The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 14 approved James Mallon as the new Assistant County Administrator during their regular meeting on Nov. 13. Mallon officially started his new position on Nov. 14. With more than 20 years of government experience, Mallon comes from the City of Ocean City, N.J., where he served as Business Administrator, managing day-to...
April 20, 2024
Normalcy slowly returns as Hurricane Michael effects still felt
A state of normalcy is slowly returning to Citrus County, now that Hurricane Michael has passed. Still to come are flooding effects from that storm remain, however. While county officials deal with road closings and other water-related issues, other day-to-day activities are returning to regular schedules. And the first sign of that is that schools will be in session on...
Body found thought to be that of elderly Dunnellon woman
Law enforcement officers are investigating the death of an elderly woman in Dunnellon.
Homosassa man holds off deputies, hides in secret compartment
A 30-year-old Homosassa man is in jail after holding off deputies for much of the day on Thursday.
Suicidal subject in custody after 7-hour standoff
SWAT Team members used tear gas to force a man from his truck following a seven-hour standoff
11 pounds of pot seized during traffic stop
Citrus County deputies on Thursday seized 11 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Inverness.
2 arrested in Lecanto murder case
After a yearlong investigation, Citrus County detectives have solved the 2017 murder of 73-year-old James Thomas Roman of Lecanto.
Earn a high school diploma through your library
Individuals 19 years of age or older seeking to earn a high school diploma are encouraged to take advantage of Career Online High School, a program offered through the Citrus County Library System. Scholarships are being awarded to qualified residents looking to earn an accredited private high school diploma and advance their careers. To apply, visit //www.citruslibraries.org/cohs for details and access the...
Student charged with making school threat over social media
A Lecanto High School pupil has been arrested and charged with making social media threats against a school
Floral City man dies after not dropping gun; UPDATE: Man identified
A Floral City man, thought to be possibly suicidal, was shot and killed on Friday night by Citrus County deputies.