Recreational harvest season for snook opens soon in some Gulf waters
The recreational harvest season for snook opens March 1 in some Gulf waters, including Escambia through Hernando counties, and waters south of Gordon Pass...
Lecanto High School teacher arrested, sent sexual text messages, threatened to kill student
Lecanto, Florida -- On May 21, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to a Lecanto High School teacher sending...
Tiki bar at Stixx Billiards destroyed in early morning fire
The Tiki bar at Stixx Billiards was destroyed by a fire Wednesday shortly after 6 a.m.
A passerby saw the fire and called 911.
Citrus County...
Subway bread not legally considered bread
This will surely get a rise out of Subway patrons.
Bread sold by the fast-food restaurant subway cannot be legally considered as bread.
According to Ireland’s...
National Weather Service Special Weather Statement
Sunday night there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind...
Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault on a child
Homosassa, Florida - On March 12th, 2021, the Honorable Judge Howard sentenced 46-year-old Lawrence Hunt to 25 years in prison followed by lifetime probation...
National Weather Service alert: Tornado watch for following counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm and tornado watch for the following counties (this includes inner cities within the listed counties):
ALACHUA...
Florida Department of Health issues alert for well owners in flooded areas
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) advises residents living in homes with private wells affected by floodwaters to take precautions against...
COVID-19 cases in Citrus County by area
Citrus County -- This is the Wednesday, April 22, 2020, COVID-19 update for Citrus County.
According to health officials, Citrus County has a total of...
Used condoms being repackaged, sold as new
It was a sticky situation when police in Vietnam said they found between 320,000 and 350,000 used condoms that had been collected to be...