[UPDATE January 17, 2020, at 12:17 p.m. — Kayla Desiree-Marie Nienhuis was found safe.] On January 13, 2020, Kayla Desiree-Marie Nienhuis was reported as a missing juvenile to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. She is a 14-year-old white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 115 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, wearing a maroon Hollister shirt, […]
The State is threatening to fire between 1,200 to 1,600 hundred teachers if they attend the “Take on Tallahassee” rally scheduled to take place on Monday, January 13, 2020. Currently, Florida has a massive shortage of teachers, with hundreds of vacant positions, in which no one has even attempted to apply. In an email to […]
The identity of a pedestrian, who was killed after being struck by two vehicles Friday, has been released by the Florida Highway Patrol. According to troopers, a 2008 Chevy Cobalt, driven by Tammy Pensinger, was traveling northbound on US-41, south of East Norvell Bryant Hwy in the left turn lane, and a second vehicle, a […]
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has issued a rabies alert for the Heatherwood area of Inverness. This is in response to a feral cat that tested positive on Friday, December 27, 2019. The cat was tested after it bit an individual on the previous day. Thanks to quick response and medical […]
Officer Browning was on land patrol at Macrae’s Boat Ramp when he observed four individuals fishing from the dock. The officer checked the fishermen and located 18 undersized mangrove snapper in a cooler. The appropriate citations were issued. Officer Browning was on water patrol in the Salt River when he observed the operator of a […]
Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce insinuated in an email that the Crystal River Wawa has been delayed due to permitting delays. However, the city says that is not true. According to City Manager Ken Frink, the site has been permitted since June. Now, the store is not slated for completion until 2021. Many were glad to […]
Deputy Nick Erdman with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office was on his way to work Monday when he sideswiped a utility pole. According to the CCSO, Deputy Erdman sideswiped the pole after swerving to avoid another vehicle that was headed toward him in his lane. The incident occurred on Gospel Island Road at approximately 4:30 p.m. […]
A fast-thinking 12-year-old boy saved his mom’s life by alerting neighbors to the fact that his mom was being battered by her boyfriend. According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Benjamin Parrish Safer became involved in a verbal argument with his girlfriend over a cellphone. During the argument, Safer became aggressive and punched the victim […]
Crystal River — A Crystal River man was arrested after deputies say he threatened his girlfriend and had the means to carry out that threat. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the vicinity of North Gulf Avenue and West Goldenleaf Lane after a caller reported a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact […]
Citrus County — A Florida woman is behind bars after investigators say she tied a boy to a chair and attempted to suffocate him. Merry Elizabeth Teller was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and members of the US Marshall Task Force. According to investigators, two cell phone videos provided by the boy’s mother, […]