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

Detective arrest wife for murder in Crystal River case

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives on Monday night arrested 50-year-old Victrina Marie Crites-Worley for the murder of her husband, 77-year-old Lawrence Howard Worley, Sr. On March 30, deputies responded to a residence in Crystal River for a well-being check, where Crites-Worley was located inside the residence, and the lifeless body of her husband was discovered on the...

April 04, 2020February 27, 2022County, Law & OrderBy Special0

CCSO deputy charged with child sex crimes

FDLE agents on Friday arrested Charles Robert Wigglesworth on three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and two counts of sexual battery of a child. Wigglesworth was a deputy with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, but was terminated immediately upon his arrest. FDLE launched its investigation on March 30, at the request of the Citrus County Sheriff’s...

April 03, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Government, Health, Law & Order, Public NoticesBy Robby Douglas0

Citrus County emergency management assisting in COVID-19 response

Citrus County Emergency Management is assisting our local government and community partners for donations of medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants that can be used to help fight the spread of COVID-19. These supplies will then be distributed, based on need, to critical-care facilities, local hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices and first responders. Individuals and businesses are...

April 01, 2020February 27, 2022County, Law & OrderBy 0

Sheriff’s Office investigates Crystal River homicide

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that may have been the result of a domestic dispute. Deputies responded on Monday to a residence in the area of North Andri Drive in Crystal River in reference to a well-being check. Deputies made contact with an injured 50-year-old woman inside the home. She was eventually transported from the residence...

March 25, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, HealthBy 0

First Citrus County death from COVID-19 announced

An 80-year-old Citrus County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away today. This is the first COVID-19 death in Citrus County. We are expressing our condolences to the person’s family and will continue to work with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and our community partners to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

March 25, 2020February 27, 2022County, Law & OrderBy 0

Argument leads to shooting in Beverly HIlls

Shortly before 8 a.m. today, Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Beverly Hills neighborhood in response to shots fired. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with witnesses and the 62-year-old shooter. The witnesses said that the shooter was engaged in an argument with the victim, a 32-year-old resident of the neighborhood. As the incident escalated the shooter...

March 18, 2020February 27, 2022Business, Community, County, County Services, Public NoticesBy 0

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 restrooms are locked. For more...

March 18, 2020February 27, 2022NewsmakersBy 0

Trump announces U.S., Canada closing border to ‘non-essential traffic’ amid coronavirus fears

President Trump on Wednesday announced that the U.S. and Canada are temporarily closing their shared border to non-essential traffic as part of the effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic,” Trump tweeted. “Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!”