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...
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...
Community mourns, Captain Jack Sparrow look-alike found dead
The body of 43-year-old paddleboarder, Joshua Hensley, was recovered Monday by Marine Unit Deputies in the waters of Kings Bay in Crystal River. Josh’s...
All Earth Fare stores to close doors
Earth Fare announced Monday, February 3, they will be closing the remainder of their stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio,...
Citrus County School Board: Second middle school student takes his own life
Press release from the Citrus County School Board -- "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our district has experienced...
New regulations for stone crab harvesting, season begins soon
Florida -- Several recreational and commercial stone crab regulation changes go into effect in the next few weeks, just in time for stone crab...
How Floridians handle a hurricane, a Mustang didn’t make it
Citrus County -- Hurricane Elsa spared Citrus County from severe damage as it hugged Florida's Gulf Coast, although, there was some flooding and a...
Video: Portion of Turkey Oak Rd under water
A portion of Turkey Oak Road in Crystal River is currently under water.
Drivers, particularly those with low-riding vehicles, are asked to avoid the area.
UPDATE:
As...
Illegal Russian immigrant faces multiple felony charges after injuring two Florida police officers
Ocala, Florida -- An illegal Russian immigrant who lives in Gainesville is being held without bond after he was arrested on an outstanding warrant...
Crystal River 4th of July fireworks canceled
At a June 18, 2020, emergency meeting of the Crystal River City Council, members voted unanimously to postpone the 2020 fireworks display to a...