Deputies seeking man in Inverness Dollar Store caper

Deputies seeking man in Inverness Dollar Store caper

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect after he allegedly tried to rob a Dollar General Store in Inverness on Wednesday night. Just before 10 p.m., Citrus County deputies responded to the Dollar General at 3042 S. Florida Ave. in Inverness, the CCSO said. Deputies were told that the suspect entered the store wearing a black mask...

Animal shelter hits 100 percent dog release rate

Animal shelter hits 100 percent dog release rate

The April 2018 Statistics are in for the Citrus County Animal Shelter, and they show a landmark 100 percent live release rate for dogs. This is the first time (on record) in the history of the shelter that this has been achieved. On average, the shelter maintains a high live release rate for dogs (more than 90 percen), but April...

Citrus Springs VFW gifted with AED, training

Citrus Springs VFW gifted with AED, training

Citrus Springs VFW has received a gift of a new AED unit thanks to the combined efforts of Citrus County Commissioner Jimmie T Smith and Citrus County citizen Mrs. Fe Cacdac. The AED unit, contributed by Mrs. Fe Cacdac and facilitated by Commissioner Smith, was presented to the VFW at a meeting on May 9, 2018. Nature Coast EMS staff was...

Search warrant yields illegal prescription drugs

Search warrant yields illegal prescription drugs

Early Thursday morning, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1104 SE 1st Street in Crystal River. Inside detectives found a stockpile of illegal prescription narcotics, as well as methamphetamine and LSD. Members from our Tactical Impact and Forensics Units searched the home carefully for hazardous materials, after it was learned that a small trace...