Brittney Carman, CCSO Community Relations Specialist Every April, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office takes part in the observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). This dedicated week focuses on how the community, as a whole, can assist victims of crimes and empower those victims to move forward. During this year’s ceremony on Arpil 11, the 5th Judicial Circuit of...
May 1, 2024
County Commissioner Smith running for District 5
Citrus County Commissioner Jimmie T. Smith, currently District 3 representative, announced today that he will be running for District 5 in the upcoming election. Current District 5 Commissioner Brian Coleman has said he will not seek re-election., Below is an official announcement from his campaign headquarters.
3 juveniles arrested in Ryder shooting case
Three youths have been charged in connection with a November 2018 case in which a woman, Sandra Ryder, 53, of Homosassa was found shot
Duke Energy ‘flips the switch’ at ceremonial grand opening of new Citrus Combined Cycle Station
Duke Energy today celebrated the ceremonial grand opening of its new 1,640-megawatt Citrus Combined Cycle Station located at the 5,100-acre Crystal River Energy Complex in Citrus County, Fla., about 85 miles north of Tampa. More than 300 community leaders, elected officials and Duke Energy employees attended. The station started producing energy for 4.5 million Floridians in late 2018. “Our $1.5 billion investment...
Two free Florida-friendly gardening workshops in April
Right plant, right place Citrus County Utilities Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is offering a free gardening workshop on April 9, 2019 from 2:00-3:30 pm. Once established the right plant is often sustainable without additional supplemental watering. Choosing appropriate plant materials, planting them correctly and managing them wisely, ensures a gardens success. Classes are held at the Citrus County Extension Service building...
Body of missing Inglis man found in Withlacooche River
The body of an Inglis man reported missing earlier in the week was found floating on Saturday in the Withslacoochee River.
Neighbor complaints lead to CCSO crackdown
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday served a search warrant on a Beverly Hills home following neighbor complaints of suspected drug activity going on at that home. The result was the arrest of two people at that home, 55 South Lincoln Avenue in Beverly Hills 55 South Lincoln Avenue in Beverly Hills. Detectives with the Tactical Impact Unit obtained...
Sentencing date set for former CCSO employee
A former crime scene specialist appeared for a pre-sentencing hearing on Thursday before 5th Circuit Court Judge Ric Howard in a case involving the release of confidential information from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Missing adult sought
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating George Kiggans. . Kiggans is a 66-year-old white/male last seen in the vicinity of his residence on West Foss Grove Path in Inglis around 2 p.m. on Wednesday.. . He s 5’5″ tall, weighs 125 pounds and has salt-and-pepper hair. When last seen, he was wearing a...
Mutual Aid Fire Pact
The Inverness Fire Department and Citrus County Fire Rescue have inked a mutual-aid fire agreement to define what both organizations will do to handle fires in the county. (March 11, 2019)