Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP) is raising community awareness and funds to purchase a state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine to help Citrus County Animal Services and Care Center (CCAS) better serve the medical needs of the animals that move through the Care Center. Currently, CCAS sends animals off-site for needed x-rays, which takes staff...
December 3, 2024
Category: County Services
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Citrus County Landfill Recycling Center sets new operating hours
The Recycling Customer Service Area at the Central Landfill has announced new hours of operation, effective immediately. The Recycling Customer Service Area is now open to citizens following the Landfill’s hours of operation schedule. Regular business hours for the Landfill and Recycling Customer Service Area are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays...
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Gym at Central Ridge Community Center to reopen
Citrus County is pleased to announce the reopening of the Gym at the Central Ridge Community Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. The gym will reopen on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by appointment only. Please call 352-746-4882 to schedule your time slot.
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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.
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Bicentennial Pool, Fort Island Gulf and Hernando beaches closed until further notice – boat ramp remains open
Due to the COVID-19 virus, in an abundance of caution, Citrus County Parks and Recreation has announced Bicentennial Pool, Fort Island Gulf and Hernando Beaches will be closed until further notice. The Fort Island Gulf and Hernando Beach Boat Ramp will remain open to the public. Signage will be posted at all locations and all...
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Rodriguez tapped to head Citrus County Community Services
Mariselle Rodriguez has taken over as the Citrus County Community Services director. She came to the job from Cleveland, Ohio. Rodriguez was formally introduced to the Board of Citrus County Commissioners at the BOCC’s regular meeting on Jan. 21.
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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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Singled Out?
Janice Tuten of Hernando accused Citrus County Commission Chairman Brian Coleman of singling her out in a recent action in which, she said, the county’s Code Enforcement department took her mobile home, possessions and an adjacent structure from her property. (December 16, 2019)
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Citrus County EMS response times questioned
A group of Ozello residents have complained that EMS response times are far higher than what they believe they should be. They told Citrus County Commissioners that, for them, the longest wait time for paramedic service by Naturecoast EMS was 80 minutes. (December 16, 2019).
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County names new engineering director
Citrus County Department of Public Works has named Mark A. Young as the new Director of Engineering. Young officially started his new position on Monday, October 28, 2019. With more than 20 years of experience in engineering, Young was a Professor at the University of Miami in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering...