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Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Citrus County Commission District 1
North Central Florida Prepares As Matthew Strengthens
North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
Read More »Governor Scott Asks FEMA To Help With Hurricane Damages
Gov. Rick Scott has officially requested that the federal government declare Hurricane Hermine a major disaster for the state of Florida and provide funding to cover damages from the storm. On Sept. 20, Scott requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, assist the state of Florida in repairing the …
Read More »‘Low Man On The Totem Poll’ Citrus County Finally Cleaning Up Hermine Mess
There's even more cleanup to be done west of Highway 19, from Crystal River to Homosassa.
Read More »Catholic School in Citrus County Saved by Community
Two years ago, St. John Paul II Catholic School in Citrus County faced the possibility of closing down. Today, the school remains open.
Read More »Fla. Looks To Protect Islands For Birds, Citrus County Caves For Bats
The boundaries are called Critical Wildlife Areas, or CWAs, which are meant to protect wildlife during critical points in their life, such when baby birds are being raised in nests.
Read More »FEMA To Assess Hurricane Damage in Citrus County
FEMA representatives arrived in Citrus County on Friday to begin assessing damage from Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Citrus County Water Project Might End Arsenic Concerns
Having to choose between spending hundreds of dollars on bottled water or drinking tap water contaminated with arsenic might sound uncommon, but it is a problem some Citrus County residents have had for 10 years. Their struggle might come to an end next year thanks to a partnership between the …
Read More »These Are The Winners of County Primary Races From Hernando to Columbia Counties
Outside of Alachua and Marion counties' primary races, voters on Tuesday chose candidates for dozens of other county-level seats.
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