FOX NEWS — The European Union accused Russia of committing war crimes, but new sanctions against Moscow seem unlikely, despite the EU’s push to hold guilty parties accountable. With civilian deaths mounting in the besieged port city of Mariupol, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the increase in Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and theaters. The...
December 22, 2024
Author: Special
Post
Identity theft: Don’t let it happen to you
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Identity theft happens when a criminal steals your personal information to commit fraud. Some signs that indicate you could be affected by ID theft include bills for items you didn’t buy, debt collections for accounts you didn’t open, or denials for a line of credit. And the worst part about this...
Post
9-11 service re-established for Inverness, Lecanto
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) today said that 9-1-1 landline outage affecting residents in the Inverness and Lecanto areas has been resolved by the service provider, CenturyLink. Residents living in these areas can now utilize their landline to dial 9-1-1 for emergency services and be successfully routed to the CCSO communications center.
Post
Dems divided over federal gas tax suspension
THE HILL — A proposal to suspend the federal gas tax is gaining political momentum among Senate Democrats who are worried that high gas prices will hurt them in the midterm election. The measure sponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), who both face competitive re-election races, would suspend the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gas tax until January.
Post
Support organization donates much-needed equipment to Citrus County Animal Services
On March 11, Citrus County Animal Services (CCAS) received a donation of a syringe IV pump from the Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP). County veterinarian Dr. Meaghan Meilo expressed the need for the $1,177 piece of equipment to the support organization, who immediately went to work to obtain it. The pump was already...
Post
Democrats face political inflation pain
President Biden got a fresh jolt of political pain on Thursday with the release of new data showing inflation reaching a 40-year high of 7.9 percent.
Post
Citrus County Assistant Director of Public Works retires after 34 years of service
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) staff recognized employee Larry Brock, Assistant Director of Public Works, for his 34 years of service to the county. Brock began his employment with the BOCC in 1988 as an Engineering Technician III with the Department of Technical Services. He was promoted to...
Post
Joint health care now offered by SGVHS, Naval Hospital Jacksonville
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) and Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville are now partnering to offer inpatient care for Veterans at NH Jacksonville.
Post
Citrus County provides EMS Transition FAQ’s
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Sept. 14 affirmed that providing timely, dependable, and fiscally responsible Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was paramount to the citizens of Citrus County. The Board, as a result, voted to end their partnership with Nature Coast EMS (NCEMS) and transition these responsibilities to Citrus County Fire Rescue...
Post
County knits EMS into fire rescue division
The Board of County Commissioners affirmed yesterday that providing timely, dependable and fiscally responsible Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was paramount to the citizens of Citrus County. The Board, as a result, voted to end their partnership with Nature Coast EMS and transition these responsibilities to Citrus County Fire Rescue.