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Citrus County mandatory evacuation zones, school closures for Hurricane Ian

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On Monday, the National Weather Service warned that officials should not wait until the last minute to prepare for the hurricane or issue evacuation...
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Picking saw palmetto berries could get you arrested in Florida

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to remind everyone that as the berries come to fruit to follow the laws of Florida. According...
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Antifreeze and hand sanitizer are not the same thing,

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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...
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Two Citrus County students killed in crash, two others seriously injured

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Citrus County -- Two teens are dead and two remain hospitalized following a crash that occurred Wednesday at approximately 11:30 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol...
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Prendergast refuses to require deputies to use body cameras or dash cams

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While most sheriff's offices across the state utilize dash and body cams, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office does not use either. Not one CCSO...

Deputy drives his car into a retention ditch

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On July 27, many citizens witnessed a deputy drive his patrol car into a retention ditch located in front of First United Methodist Church,...

Elsa regains hurricane status as a category 1 – Live streaming in real-time from...

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Live streaming in real-time from Marine Science Station After weakening to a tropical storm near Cuba, the system restrengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as...

Deputies taunted man, crushed and broke his neck, falsified reports

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Elsa, Texas —Documents for what attorneys are calling an unlawful and horrific arrest that occurred in April are now being released to the public....
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Red snapper season for Gulf and federal waters ends soon

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The last day to harvest red snapper in Gulf state and federal waters for private recreational anglers is July 25.   The current season also...
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Bicyclist on US-19 struck by truck mirror, killed

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A bicyclist was killed Tuesday after being struck by a truck. Troopers say a 2017 Dodge Ram, driven by Sarah Fogel, 35, was traveling southbound...