The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for the Citrus Springs Advisory Board. This Advisory Board is seeking two qualified regular members to complete two-year terms that will expire on January 31, 2020. Eligible applicants must reside full time and own property within the boundaries of the Citrus Springs Municipal Service Benefit...
November 24, 2024
Category: Community
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Vols prep for Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic
Volunteers met Wednesday morning at Fort Island Trail Park to assemble the 300 fishing rods needed for the Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23.
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Billboard campaign highlights distracted driving
Today, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) launched a public service billboard campaign against distracted driving, continuing the Sheriff’s Office’s successful “Just Drive, Citrus” efforts from 2018. The CCSO and State Farm collaborated on a series of billboard artworks, ready to be displayed throughout the county. The message, simple – “Don’t Text and Drive”. Reducing...
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Earn a high school diploma through your library
Individuals 19 years of age or older seeking to earn a high school diploma are encouraged to take advantage of Career Online High School, a program offered through the Citrus County Library System. Scholarships are being awarded to qualified residents looking to earn an accredited private high school diploma and advance their careers. To apply,...
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Homeless woman attacked by gator while swimming in Lake Hernando
FWC officials say a homeless woman was swimming in Lake Hernando when a 5- to 6-foot alligator grabbed her by her left arm and dragged her underwater.
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Sheriff, school district, county reach deal on school security
As a new school year began today, the safety and security of the students and faculty was uppermost in the minds of the Citrus County Schools Superintendent, the school board, the Sheriff and members of the county commission.
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Citrus Springs VFW gifted with AED, training
Citrus Springs VFW has received a gift of a new AED unit thanks to the combined efforts of Citrus County Commissioner Jimmie T Smith and Citrus County citizen Mrs. Fe Cacdac. The AED unit, contributed by Mrs. Fe Cacdac and facilitated by Commissioner Smith, was presented to the VFW at a meeting on May 9, 2018....
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School Safety
The Citrus County Commission, Sheriff and School District have begun talks about how to fund state-mandated school safety officers
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FWC provides tips for living with alligators
Florida has a healthy and stable alligator population, which is estimated at 1.3 million alligators of every size.
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Search warrant yields six arrests in Hernando
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) served a search warrant on Monday at 1119 East McKinley Street in Hernando.