Citrus Springs Middle School teacher remains behind bars
Dunnellon -- Citrus Springs Middle School teacher, Jeffrey Brake, was still behind bars on August 20, following his arrest.
Until the school hires another teacher,...
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...
Elsa regains hurricane status as a category 1 – Live streaming in real-time from...
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...
Bay scallop season opens July 1 for certain counties
Citrus County -- Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin County through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus, and Hernando...
CCSO deputy, who was a school resource officer, arrested after sending explicit photos
Citrus County -- A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested after he sent explicit photos of a woman's genitals to the woman and...
Southern fox squirrel habitats destroyed during breeding season in Crystal River, residents furious
Crystal River -- The face of Crystal River is changing, and many residents do not feel it is for the better of the community.
With...
Owner of roofing company arrested for second time on fraud charges
In Late 2019, Citrus Gazette published a story on Elite Roofing and Gutters after customers from multiple counties reported that they had been scammed...
Lecanto High School teacher arrested, sent sexual text messages, threatened to kill student
Lecanto, Florida -- On May 21, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to a Lecanto High School teacher sending...
HEALTH ALERT: Mosquito-borne disease activity has increased in Citrus County
Citrus County -- The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity...
Hummer catches fire after Florida man loads gas containers, lights cigarette
On Wednesday, May 12, Citrus County Fire Rescue had to be dispatched to a vehicle fire at South Alabama Avenue and West Grover Cleveland...