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...
FWC: Florida family finds rare, two-headed snake at their residence
Florida -- As if 2020 couldn't get any weirder.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they are now caring for a two-headed snake...
“Sugarmill Woods neighbors should mind their own business”
Homosassa -- A feud is brewing between neighbors after homeowner Donald Dozier decided to have an attached garage added to his home in Sugarmill...
Woman says Citrus County deputy shot her dog, laughed
Inverness -- Diane Stanley says that May 11 started as a normal day for her and her family, but around dinner time everything turned...
Severe weather alert for parts of Florida, tornado watch underway
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeast Florida, with a chance to reach Central Florida.
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Margarita anyone? — Alcohol to-go is now legal in Florida
Florida — On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that makes to-go alcohol sales legal in the state of Florida.
Senate Bill 148, known...
Letter to the editor: I would love for the Sheriff to tell me to...
Note from the editor: This is a perfect example of what Citrus Gazette has been reporting on for years. Not only the corruption within...
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...
Red snapper season for Gulf and federal waters ends soon
The last day to harvest red snapper in Gulf state and federal waters for private recreational anglers is July 25.
The current season also...
Work requirements waived for TANF and SNAP
At the request of Governor DeSantis, and in accordance with the federal Families First Coronavirus Act, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will...