Firefighter arrested, charged with manslaughter in death of two-month-old
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, following a year-long investigation, arrested 33-year-old firefighter Jose Dorta III on charges of aggravated...
Fort Island Gulf Beach and Hernando Park remain closed
Citrus County officials announced Tuesday that Fort Island Gulf Beach and Hernando Park would remain closed until water-quality tests come back from the lab.
Water...
Citrus County updates on COVID-19 and antibody tests
As of May 4, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has expanded its testing for COVID-19 to get a clearer picture...
Skeletal human remains located near West Riverbend Road, Crystal River
Crystal River -- On Sunday, April 26, 2020, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office was notified by a landowner, who was surveying his property, that...
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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Citrus County Class of 2020 graduation plans in the works
Citrus County School District Superintendent Sandra “Sam” Himmel said the school board is working on a plan for Class of 220 graduates to celebrate...
Bicyclist on US-19 struck by truck mirror, killed
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...
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...
Dunnellon landlord attacked during attempted eviction
A Dunnellon woman was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery Sunday after she cut a man during an argument.
A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputy...
11-year-old Citrus County boy struck by boat propeller
An 11-year-old Citrus County boy was airlifted to Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa on Sunday after being struck by a boat propeller on Lake...