Detectives feel great after serial drug dealer arrested
Multiple tips led Citrus County detectives to a drug dealer's home, located at 316 NE 2nd Street, lot 15, in Crystal River, Tuesday.
The Citrus...
Fat Daddy’s Roadhouse says goodbye to its customers
Homosassa - After 10 years of serving up tasty ribs, Fat Daddy's Roadhouse, located at 1470 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, will be closing its...
Tornadoes touch down across Florida, cause damage in Citrus County
The National Weather Service has confirmed several small storm cells touched down across Florida on Monday before noon.
The NWS confirmed an EF1 tornado touched...
NASCAR bans Confederate flag, creates uproar with the south
NASCAR announced Wednesday that the organization has banned the Confederate flag from all of its races as well as NASCAR owned properties.
NASCAR said they...
Prendergast refuses to require deputies to use body cameras or dash cams
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...
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...
State line checkpoint set up for those entering Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol now has a checkpoint in place at the Florida state line.
Some citizens are angry over the checkpoint, referring to it...
Florida mother beat 3-month-old to death
Citrus County, Florida -- Friday, Citrus County Sheriff's Office detectives with the Special Victims Unit arrested 36-year-old Jessica Figueroa of Merritt Island for the...
Deputy arrested, charged with capital sex crime against a child
Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy, Charles Wigglesworth, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and charged with two counts of Capital Sexual...
Two Citrus County students killed in crash, two others seriously injured
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...