Citrus County voters on Tuesday voted for their favorite candidates during the Aug. 23 primary election. According to the Citrus County Supervisor of Elections, there are 120,239 registered voters and 31.43 percent of them turned out Also, 137,789 ballots were counted. All votes have been counted in all 31 precincts, including votes by mail and early votes. Below are the...
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Travelers vote Manatee Swim Tour among world’s ‘Top Bucket List’ experiences
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2022) – Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, announced the winners of its coveted Travelers’ Choice® Best of the Best Things to Do Awards earlier this summer, with the Explorida Manatee Swim Tour in Crystal River, Florida, voted the No. 10 Top Bucket List Experience in the world. The only U.S.-based experience to make...
FWC’s School Fishing Club Program expands name to include more students
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously approved changing the name of the High School Fishing Program to the School Fishing Club Program. The program has grown in popularity in recent years and continues to support and encourage youth anglers of all ages. The new name more accurately portrays the age range for student...
Inflation spikes more than expected, hits new 40-year high
Inflation accelerated to a new four-decade high in June as the price of everyday necessities remains painfully high, exacerbating a financial strain for millions of Americans and worsening a political crisis for President Biden. Another surge in oil prices drove up costs throughout the economy, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose...
CF renames Citrus Campus after Florida Senate president
OCALA, Fla. (July 6, 2022) — The College of Central Florida has honored Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson with the renaming of the Citrus Campus. The CF District Board of Trustees approved the renaming at its meeting today. “Wilton Simpson has been a steadfast champion for the College of Central Florida and higher education in general, and we are proud...
Supreme Court rules for Biden in clash over Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
THE HILL — The Supreme Court ruled for the Biden administration Thursday in a dispute over a Trump-era immigration policy that requires U.S. asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico while their applications are processed. The 5-4 ruling found that the administration did not violate federal immigration law when it sought to rescind the policy. The justices...
Supreme Court curbs EPA’s climate powers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ability to regulate climate change, setting limits on how the agency can deal with power plants. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices determined that the EPA cannot induce a shift toward cleaner energy sources using the approach that an Obama-era regulation sought to do.
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling is watershed moment
THE HILL — The Supreme Court’s extraordinary decision to eliminate the universal right to abortion is a watershed moment in the American experiment, ending half a century when women were free to make their own reproductive decisions and immediately ushering in an era when states can make that choice for them. From a practical standpoint, the court’s decision is an...
Marian Nosal elected next Citrus Sertoma 2.0 president
By Cynthia Oswald, For Citrus Sertoma Club Marian M. Nosal was elected the President of Citrus Sertoma Club for the fiscal year July 2022 through June 2023. She was sworn into office by Citrus County Clerk of Courts Angela Vick at the annual club banquet on May 4, 2022, at Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club. Marian is a life-member...
CDC chief green lights COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years old
THE HILL –-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Saturday backed an advisory committee’s recommendation that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, capping off the last step needed before children can start getting inoculated. Vaccinations for children aged six months and older can begin this...