The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Wednesday concluded a joint investigation with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), CCSO’s Seniors vs Crime, and the Citrus County Building Department, rooting out unlicensed individuals who advertise and perform regulated construction work in Citrus County. CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) and Community Crimes Detectives arrested...
May 2, 2024
Category: Community
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Illness temporarily closes county animal shelter
Citrus County Animal Services has temporarily closed the shelter, until further notice, due to an unknown highly contagious upper respiratory infection. The shelter medical staff and administration have consulted with Veterinarians from the University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program who are experts in the field of treatment and management of illnesses in shelters.
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Landing gear frozen, but pilot lands plane safely
No injuries were reported Friday when a plane whose landing gear was stuck got unstuck when the pilot was able to deploy gear manually.
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Ocala man tracked with app captured by deputies after Homosassa burglary
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office track an Ocala man and charged him with the theft of a trailer, motorcycles and a generator
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Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
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Former Citrus High School substitute teacher sentenced
On June 19, former CHS substitute teacher Angela Stanton was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Howard. After hearing testimony from victims and the case detective, Judge “Ric” Howard sentenced Stanton to eight years in the Department Of Corrections, followed by one year of probation. She will be required to register as a sex offender for...
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2019 scallop season begins soon
One of the most enjoyable and busy times for residents and visitors alike here in Citrus County is the annual Scallop Season which begins this year on July 1 and runs through September 24. Harvesters are being reminded of the signs, created by the county, encouraging boaters not to dump scallop shells in the waterways.
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Become an advocate for an abused or neglected child
In Citrus County, more than 300 children that are abused, abandoned and neglected are in the child welfare system, most of which are 10 years of age and younger. Their fate has been turned over to the state. They now depend on lawyers, judges, social workers and foster parents to make sure they are safe,...
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Crystal River Pirates make their mark on softball
This was their year as the Crystal River High School “Pirates” girls’ softball team, earned second place in the Class 6A State Softball Championship Game. The Pirates finished the season 20-7 with the second Final Four appearance in school history, and first trip to the title game.
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Two years on, CCSO still looking for Carol McHugh
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a county resident who went missing two years ago. That resident is Carol McHugh, who vanished on June 8, 2017. McHugh, a 72-year old mother and grandmother from Inverness, suffering from memory issues, completely disappeared without a trace in 2017 from her home while she was...