After thoughtful and careful consideration for the health, safety and welfare of our community, the Citrus County Legislative Delegation is modifying the process for receiving public input for the 2021 Legislative Session. Just as millions of Floridians have made adjustments to normal events and activities, so we too are making changes in response to the...
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Labor Dept. recovers $13,781 in back wages for Fort Myers grocery store workers after overtime violations found
FORT MYERS, FL – S & O Groceries Inc. – operating as Bravo Supermarket in Fort Myers – has paid $13,781 in back wages to two employees after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed the grocery...
Pet food donations aid pets of county’s seniors
Each month, the Citrus County PetMeals Program provides food to the companion pets of senior homebound clients who receive Meals on Wheels. We are in great need of unopened bags of cat and dog food at this time. The PetMeals program began when a very thin man receiving Meals on Wheels was only taking small...
Accelerated Decommissioning Partners becomes licensed operator of Duke Energy’s Crystal River Nuclear Plant
State regulators approved transaction in August after 14-month review. Decommissioning will start nearly 50 years sooner than originally planned. Transaction has no impact on Duke Energy customer bills. (Editor’s note: To download video clips, photos and a timeline graphic, click media kit.) CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Accelerated Decommissioning Partners and Duke Energy successfully completed a transaction...
Resurfacing, ‘lane diet’ in Citrus Springs creates new bike/pedestrian lane
Construction was recently completed for the County resurfacing project on Citrus Springs Blvd from US41 to Withlacoochee Trail (C39), 1.4 miles. The project was jointly funded by Citrus County and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP). The bid amount for the project was $970,546 and the project was completed on time...
Inverness father charged in infant’s death
On Jan. 7 of this year, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a medical emergency involving a three-month-old infant. Upon arrival, deputies observed the victim’s father, 24-year-old Andrew Lynn Martin of Inverness, attempting to perform CPR. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to Citrus Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Detective Brian...
Children need your help in Guardian ad Litem outreach
Become an advocate for an abused or neglected child. No one should simply shake their head and sadly lament the horrific story of child abuse. Instead of passive despair, let these tragic incidents serve as a galvanizing call to action for us all to commit to ending abuse and securing the safety and future of...
Merritt Island woman, 36, faces child abuse, neglect charges
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) today was contacted about a report of a verbal disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies observed an infant victim with multiple bruises and swelling on their face and head. Deputies observed the victim was breathing, but was not alert or responsive.
Citrus County Land Development Commission to hold Cardinal Street meeting
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners proposes to adopt: A new Future Land Use Map category in relation to the Suncoast Parkway Interchange Management Area at W. Cardinal Street, along with supporting Text, Goals, Objectives and Policies. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard regarding the following proposed amendment(s) to the...
Mitigation plan to aid county better prep for natural disasters
Citrus County is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of their hazard mitigation plan by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The LMS plan approval extends to the following participating jurisdictions that provided a copy...
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