August 27, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, GovernmentBy Special0

Alexander Park receives donation for basket ball courts’ renovation

On Aug. 25, at the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting, Dr. Devonte White, who was born and raised in Inverness, and now resides in Texas, presented his proposal to renovate the basketball courts at Alexander Park. The BOCC voted unanimously to accept his generous Citrus County Community Charitable Foundation, Inc. grant donation of $10,000, along with a $2,000 donation...

August 19, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Events, Public NoticesBy Robby Douglas0

25th Annual Save Our Waters Week Grand Finale Program

Quinn Zacharias of Alachua County, FL will speak at this year’s 25th Annual Save Our Waters Week finale held at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, on Saturday, September 26 from 2-3pm. This event will be offered both live and virtually. Mr. Zacharias is an Environmental Engineer and Research Assistant at the UF Howard T. Odum Center...

August 19, 2020February 27, 2022Community, CountyBy Robby Douglas0

Citrus County votes in Aug. 18 primary

Citrus County voters on Tuesday filled in their ballots to let their choices be known for several political positions. Winners include Sheriff Mike Prendergast, who defeated three challengers in the primary. He will now face Lee Alexander in November. Alexander is a former police chief in Inverness. Creg Dalton gathered the most votes in the Property Appraiser race. Sandra “Sam”...

August 15, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, Government, Public NoticesBy Robby Douglas0

Cardinal Suncoast Interchange public workshop looks at development plan

The Citrus County Commission held a pubic workshop to discuss a proposed future master development plan for Cardinal Street, a road which has historically been a seven-mile, two-lane road in Homosassa, Fla. The Cardinal interchange is part of an extension of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) of the Suncoast Parkway from Brooksville. The street is proposed to be morphed...

August 13, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

Man injured in deputy involved shooting in Dunnellon

On Wednesday at about 6 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the area of West Amman Street in Dunnellon, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a suspect who was on the property in violation of a court order. After threatening the deputies with a firearm, the two responding deputies sought shelter outside the...

August 08, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

‘Operation Coin Toss’ ends with 55 more arrests

The fourth and final quarter of Operation Coin Toss has concluded, resulting in the seizure of more fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine off the streets of Citrus County. Originally started in June 2019, the first quarter of Operation Coin Toss targeted those responsible for drug trafficking and those who sell illegal narcotics. Throughout the entire operation, the Citrus County Sheriff’s...

August 07, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

DeCarlo retiring from Sheriff’s Office

After a long and dedicated career, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Captain David DeCarlo is ready to retire. Starting on February 16, 1987, Captain DeCarlo has served the agency in numerous capacities during his 33 years. Beginning as a Communications Officer, Captain DeCarlo quickly moved to the position of Deputy Sheriff and later to Investigator. He served as a member of...

August 06, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

Inverness man charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn

After receiving cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Inverness resident John Warner was taken into custody for ten counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting the sexual performance of a child. Detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit received tips from NCMEC on Feb. 20 detailing...

July 30, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Undercover drug buy leads to warrant, arrests of 4 people

Four people were arrested Tuesday after an undercover “buy-bust” operation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, and the subsequent execution of a search warrant at a nearby Homosassa residence. The CCSO said that the sheriff’s office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) concluded the multifaceted narcotic investigation by initiating a buy-bust operation and then a subsequent search warrant of the residence. The...

July 29, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals capture Citrus County man

On July 25, the United States Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) announced the arrest of fugitive Rapheal Malik Akbar Arnold. The 32-year-old Arnold was wanted out of Citrus County for Sexual Battery on a child under the age of 12. “Our agency owes the arrest of this violent fugitive and the safety of this 5-year-old child to...