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April 29, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County

Affordable housing comes to Citrus Springs

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A 500-lot subdivision, located in Citrus Springs, was recently sold to Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County. George Rusaw, executive director of Habitat for Citrus County, said that the plan is to build homes in phases. The first phase will be for 100 homes.

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April 19, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Government, Public Notices

Adjusted county impact fees take effect June 23

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At the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting held on March 23, a vote passed approving an amendment to the Citrus County Impact Fee Ordinance. This amendment will update impact fees for transportation, schools, parks, libraries, law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS and public buildings to ensure they continue to be based on the most current...

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February 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order

Robbery suspect captured within 15 minutes of call

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Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on Sunday arrested 37-year-old Anthony Lamar Wright of Inverness for robbery with a firearm. “We are extremely proud of both Deputy Anderson and Deputy Bostic, along with Sgt. Laborda, who worked to quickly apprehend this robbery suspect,” said Sheriff Prendergast. “Within 15 minutes of this crime being reported, CCSO...

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February 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order

Homosassa man arrested on lewd, lascivious charges

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The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Jan. 10 was contacted in reference to a past sexual assault of a juvenile. Deputies made contact with the juvenile victim who disclosed inappropriate contact with the suspect identified as William (Charles) Hale Jr. on several separate occasions. Based on these allegations, Detective Richey with the CCSO Special...

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February 4, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order

Man charged with murder in Crystal River slaying

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Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies today, along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, arrested 26-year-old David Jerome Lemon Jr. of Crystal River on charges of Premeditated Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle. “This violent crime has affected not only the victim’s family but our...

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January 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order

Dade City man faces attempted murder charges

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On the afternoon of Jan. 3, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance in Floral City which had already occurred during the early morning hours. The two victims described the altercation between themselves and a male named Christian, who was residing on a neighboring property. During the altercation, victim one alleged the...

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January 15, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order

Animal rescue owner charged with 25 counts of animal cruelty

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Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials on Wednesday arrested “Out of the Box Animal Rescue” owner, 56-year-old Robert Allan Schweickert Jr., on 25 counts of cruelty to animals with additional charges pending. The Sheriff’s Office said that Schweickert, who owned and also operated “Out of the Box Animal Rescue” at 7007 South Florida Ave. in...

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December 23, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, Government

X-Ray vision achieved by Citrus County Animal Services

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Citrus County Animal Services (CCAS) Care Center now has X-Ray vision! Thanks to fundraising efforts by our community partner Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP). The new state-of-the-art digital X-Ray machine and table are an amazing addition to the care provided to animals at the Care Center.  The day of installation staff was able...