By Marnie Ward, Ph.D. Long shadows were forming under the live oak trees at Florida Best Blueberry Farm, as families and volunteers gathered for the first Citrus County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety event. Each year, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days© reach tens of thousands of kids across the United States and Canada with potential life-saving education....
FDA authorizes second booster shot for people age 50, older
THE HILL — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday gave the green light to a second coronavirus vaccine booster shot for people age 50 and older in an effort to ward off another potential spike in infections due to a subvariant of omicron. The agency granted emergency use authorization to vaccines from Pfizer and...
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.
Local woman seeks 5G moratorium
The controversy over 5G’s implementation has reached Citrus County. On Tuesday, a woman called “Miss Beatrice” spoke to county commissioners about the health effects of the 5G communications network coming soon to a town near you. Below is a video of the woman’s presentation, and the responses of the officials.
State COVID 19 statistics for June 15
By Florida House Speaker Jose R. Oliva COVID-19 Testing Sites – Florida Drive-Thru Testing sites available are listed by county. Each walk up site can test up to 200 individuals per day. Access the list here Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Governor’s Office Announces Recovery Plan Read the plan here —- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity...
Citrus County Transit expands door-to-door service
Citrus County Transit is offering citizens expanded door-to-door transportation from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday, with fares waived during the county state of emergency. Trips are available for work, shopping, doctor’s appointments, and other essential needs. Door-to-door service is offered at this time for the general public, as well as residents with mobility needs.
Citrus County emergency management assisting in COVID-19 response
Citrus County Emergency Management is assisting our local government and community partners for donations of medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants that can be used to help fight the spread of COVID-19. These supplies will then be distributed, based on need, to critical-care facilities, local hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices and first...
First Citrus County death from COVID-19 announced
An 80-year-old Citrus County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away today. This is the first COVID-19 death in Citrus County. We are expressing our condolences to the person’s family and will continue to work with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and our community partners to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
BOCC’s meeting over EMS ‘failings’ ends with angry words
Tempers flared on Feb. 13 at the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. The BOCC is not satisfied that the Nature Coast EMS (NCEMS) is providing quality ambulance service in the county. The meeting ended as the NCEMS lawyer attempted to speak, but was subsequently asked to sit down (February 13, 2020).
County demands EMS contract compliance
The Citrus County Commission is reacting to reports of poor response times by the Nature Coast EMS. The commission will send out a letter that requires NCEMS to comply with its county contract within 45 days of the letter’s receipt. (Jan. 7, 2020)
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