Man kills tiger, eats testicles
A man and two of his accomplices were arrested this week after authorities found the carcass of a dead tiger floating in the Ken...
Florida wholesale mortgage executive released from prison, served 9 of a 30-year sentence
Florida -- A wholesale mortgage executive responsible for one of the largest fraud schemes in U.S history has been released from prison after only...
Dog was skin and bones, two charged with felony animal cruelty
Dunnellon, Florida -- Two Dunnellon residents were arrested after authorities were notified that a dog had been chained to a trailer for months with...
Florida minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour, 600 thousand could lose their...
Florida -- Voters in Florida have approved amendment 2 which will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over a six-year period.
The amendment...
Red tide updates, Piney Point clean-up efforts, mandatory catch-and-release
While red tide occurs in Florida nearly every year, researchers say this is the largest bloom that has occurred in the last 50 years.
"The...
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...
Man severely beat infant to death, arrested
Inverness, Florida -- An Inverness man has been arrested following an almost 9-month- long investigation into the death of a 3-month-old baby.
On January 7,...
Antifreeze and hand sanitizer are not the same thing,
There have been dozens of posts in regards to hand sanitizer(s) and pets.
In one post, Judith David, wrote, "PET OWNERS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT...
Manhunt under way for person of interest in Crystal River shooting
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help in locating 25-year-old David Jerome Lemon, Jr.
Lemon is wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting...
Florida corrections officer suspended following failed jailbreak
Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they are taking bids and have set aside over $500,000 to have new fencing and razor...