June 07, 2022June 7, 2022Law & Order, NewsmakersBy Special1

88 arrested, 58 guns seized during ‘largest-ever’ gang takedown in California county

NTD — Authorities in Stockton, California, arrested nearly 90 people while also seizing dozens of guns in a massive multi-agency gang takedown targeting violent street gangs and a recent increase in firearm-related activities in the area. Tori Verber Salazar, the district attorney of San Joaquin County, touted the mission, dubbed “Operation Hybrid Havoc,” as the most successful crime operation that...

June 03, 2022June 3, 2022Community, Community News, County, County Services, Public NoticesBy Special0

Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers

Do you have a few hours a week to give of your time? If so, your local Meals on Wheels program could use your help. Citrus County’s Meals on Wheels Program shares the National Meals on Wheels Association of America’s goal that “no senior goes hungry.” To ensure that they can provide meals for homebound seniors here in Citrus County,...

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022Headlines, Mid-East, Newsmakers, Politics, World NewsBy Special0

Iraqi man in Ohio charged in plot to murder former President George W. Bush

NTD — An Iraqi man living in Columbus, Ohio, has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly plotting to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States as part of a plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush. Agents from the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, 52, Tuesday morning. He appeared in federal court at...

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Community, Community News, Health, Public NoticesBy Special0

Protecting yourself on/in the Weeki Wachee River

The Memorial Day holiday will soon be here, and it is one of the busiest times of the year for boaters. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and the Southwest Florida Water Management District have partnered to share tips for users of boats, kayaks and other watercraft. These important reminders will not only keep you safe but help reduce ecological impacts...

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Business, Community, Economy, HeadlinesBy Special0

Despite inflation, Americans’ spending not slowing down

THE HILL-– Despite high inflation, rising gas prices, deepening concern about the economy and rising recession risks, Americans keep spending money. Stocks have fallen sharply over the past week as Wall Street frets over a likely dip in consumer spending. Polls of consumer sentiment have fallen steadily — along with President Biden’s approval rating on the economy — and a...

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Community, HealthBy Special0

U.S. hits 1 million deaths from COVID-19

THE HILL — The United States has reached 1 million reported deaths from COVID-19, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that shows the shocking toll the virus has taken on the nation. The U.S. has had more deaths per capita than Western Europe or Canada, and while new deaths have fallen, they are...

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022Politics, World NewsBy Special0

Finland’s president tells Putin his country will apply to join NATO

FOX NEWS — Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Saturday that the country plans to apply for NATO membership in the next few days. In a release, Niinisto’s office said that he had stressed how Russian demands late last year aiming at preventing countries from joining NATO had “altered the security environment...

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Community, Community News, HealthBy Special0

Building a better community with youth safety

By Marnie Ward, Ph.D. Long shadows were forming under the live oak trees at Florida Best Blueberry Farm, as families and volunteers gathered for the first Citrus County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety event. Each year, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days© reach tens of thousands of kids across the United States and Canada with potential life-saving education. According to the National Safety...

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Opinion, PoliticsBy Special0

Florida elected officials’ war of words with Biden escalates

(The Center Square) – Florida’s war of words with President Joe Biden continues after its former governor and now junior senator, Republican Sen. Rick Scott, called on the president to resign. Biden blamed Republicans for record-high inflation Tuesday, also claiming they want to raise taxes, taking aim at Scott. “They don’t want to solve inflation by lowering your costs,” Biden...

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022Community, County, Law & Order, NewsmakersBy Special0

Convicted county felon faces 2 years for falsifying federal firearm paperwork

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Florida OCALA — Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Darrell Pierre Hopkins (54, Dunnellon) to 24 months in federal prison for making a materially false statement in connection with the purchase of firearms and knowingly causing a licensed gun dealer to maintain false information in its official...