Citrus High School has graduated the most students with drafting certifications in Florida and is currently second in the nation out of 60 schools, including high schools and colleges.
Read More »New Bill May Allow School Employees to Carry Guns on Campus
A new bill that would allow school employees to carry a gun on campus was passed by a House education panel. The bill would allow school employees who are active or retired military, law enforcement offers and employees with a Florida concealed weapon license to carry a gun on school grounds.
Read More »FDOT Grants Citrus County $1.5 Million to Make Curvy Roads Safer
Citrus County has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation to receive a $1.5-million grant to improve safety on curvy county roads. The improvements will be installed this summer.
Read More »UF Researchers Help Citrus Growers Predict Early Crop Yields
Wonsuk Lee and his research team are developing a system that could help citrus growers better determine how much their groves will yield before harvest.
Read More »Brain Exercises May Improve Cognition in Older Adults
Mental exercise can provide long-lasting benefits to the minds of older adults, a University of Florida researcher Dr. Michael Marsiske found. The research was published online Monday by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society.
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