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...
May 28, 2022
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1 dead after deputy-involved shooting on March 25
A Dunnellon man was killed on March 25 after showing a gun and being shot dead on the scene. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on March 25, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies initially responded to a residence off of North Windbreak Terrace in Dunnellon in response to a disturbance and verbal altercation. Upon arrival, deputies met...
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Missing Marion County couple found safe
The Marion County’s Sheriff’s office on Tuesday afternoon reported that an Ocala couple reported as missing have been found is safe. The Citrus County and Marion County Sheriff’s Offices were looking for the couple, who went on a trip to visit family but apparently never made it to their destination. Deputies said that Wendall and...
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Law enforcement looking for missing Ocala couple
The Citrus County and Marion County Sheriff’s Offices are looking for a missing elderly Ocala couple who went on a trip to visit family but apparently never made it to their destination. Deputies said that Wendall and Joan Crist left a home on Southwest 95th Ave in Ocala to meet family in Ft. Lauderdale, but...
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Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Homosassa
In the early morning hours on Friday, March 18, 2022, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 19 and W. Yulee Dr. in Homosassa due to an expired registration. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, 36-year-old Ernest Corey Grimaldi of Brooksville,...
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Nesting season here for sea turtles, waterbirds
By: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds beachgoers how to help protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles and waterbirds while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats. Each spring and summer, thousands of sea turtles, shorebirds and seabirds nest on Florida’s beaches. Because our state’s shorelines are critical for...
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EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
FOX NEWS — The European Union accused Russia of committing war crimes, but new sanctions against Moscow seem unlikely, despite the EU’s push to hold guilty parties accountable. With civilian deaths mounting in the besieged port city of Mariupol, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the increase in Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and theaters. The...
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Identity theft: Don’t let it happen to you
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Identity theft happens when a criminal steals your personal information to commit fraud. Some signs that indicate you could be affected by ID theft include bills for items you didn’t buy, debt collections for accounts you didn’t open, or denials for a line of credit. And the worst part about this...
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County votes down taking out NY Times digital subscription with 3-2 vote
In Citrus County, Florida, county commissioners have voted 3-2 to not take out a digital subscription for the New York Times, but to keep the printed version of the paper instead. County officials’ during the board’s Oct. 24 meeting drew fire when the paper was alleged to have said the the paper has been writing...
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Reward money increases in 1985 cold case
More reward money is being offered in a 1985 homicide case in Lecanto.