November 07, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & Order, Neighbor CountiesBy Robby Douglas0

Oct. 28 shooting incident solved with 18-year-old’s arrest

A Floral City youth was arrested on Thursday on charges stemming from an Oct. 28 shooting in Floral City. After investigation of the shooting incident, Citrus County deputies arrested Vincent Irvin, 18. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said that Sumter County deputies responded to a residence where an adult victim told officials he had been shot in Floral City...

November 06, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Man sentenced to 920 years on sex charges

A 41-year-old Crystal River man was sentenced on Thursday to 9200 years in prison on multiple sexual-related charges Charles Dipilla of Crystal River was arrested in 2019 by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) after a juvenile victim disclosed they had been sexually assaulted. Detective Jonathan Richey with the CCSO Special Victim’s Unit (SVU), was assigned to investigate the allegations...

November 06, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Man charged with burglary of occupied home, sexual exposre

Detective Tiffany Barry with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO) High Tech Crimes Unit today arrested 39-year-old Daniel Ballagas of Homosassa on charges of Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling and Exposure of Sexual Organs. On Sept. 23, the CCSO received a call that an unknown male, later identified as Ballagas, had entered a residence where the juvenile victim was home...

November 05, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Former correctional officer sentenced to life in prison for sexual battery

Kenneth Slanker. 41. of Inverness was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison. Slanker was arrested in 2019 after an initial investigation revealed that he sexually battered a juvenile victim over a period of years. Citrus County Detectives Tony Ricci and Tiffany Barry with the CCSO Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) worked swiftly to bring justice and security to the victim,...

October 29, 2020February 27, 2022Business, Community, County, EnergyBy Special0

Accelerated Decommissioning Partners becomes licensed operator of Duke Energy’s Crystal River Nuclear Plant

State regulators approved transaction in August after 14-month review. Decommissioning will start nearly 50 years sooner than originally planned. Transaction has no impact on Duke Energy customer bills. (Editor’s note: To download video clips, photos and a timeline graphic, click media kit.) CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Accelerated Decommissioning Partners and Duke Energy successfully completed a transaction today to start decontamination and...

October 28, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Public NoticesBy Special0

Resurfacing, ‘lane diet’ in Citrus Springs creates new bike/pedestrian lane

Construction was recently completed for the County resurfacing project on Citrus Springs Blvd from US41 to Withlacoochee Trail (C39), 1.4 miles. The project was jointly funded by Citrus County and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP). The bid amount for the project was $970,546 and the project was completed on time and within the allocated budget.

October 24, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

CCSO’s Capt. Vincent retires from Sheriff’s Office

After 27 years of highly dedicated selfless service to the citizens of Citrus County, Captain David Vincent is retiring from the Sheriff’s Office. Starting his career in 1993, Captain Vincent starting working as a Communications Officer. Shortly after starting with the agency, Captain Vincent transferred to the Patrol Division and worked as a Patrol Deputy until 1996.