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Agencies join to battle Crystal River brush fire
Robby Douglas
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 6:32pm

Citrus County firefighters today joined in Crystal River with the Division of Forestry and a fire crew from the city to put out a brush fire at 7892 W. Gulf to Lake Highway.

County offices warn of information scam
Robby Douglas
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 12:00pm
The Citrus County offices of property appraiser and clerk of courts issued a joint statement today warning of a mail scam involving a Tallahassee-based company that seeks to charge for county information that is already offered for free.
Armed robber holds up Inverness Food Mart
Robby Douglas
Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 12:54pm

An unidentified gunman on Saturday held up the Inverness Food Mart, 2612 Highway 44 West, making off with cigarettes and an undetermined amount of cash.

Attempted Robbery Suspect Artist's Sketch
Sheriff's Office looking for robbery suspect
Robby Douglas
Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 12:08pm
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man suspect of attempting to rob a worker on Feb. 16 outside of Love Motor Sports at 2021 S. Suncoast Boulevard in Homosassa.
Crystal River liquor store robbed at gunpoint
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:57pm

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men who on Wednesday robbed Bob's Liquor store at 6601 W. Gulf to Lake Highway in Crystal River.

Ottawa connector work advances to second phase
Special to Citrus Daily
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 7:25pm

The second phase of the Ottawa Connector, opening the right of way between Quartz Avenue and Otis Avenue in Citrus Hills, is completed.

Citizens Academy Alumni donate tool to help CCSO find impaired people
Robby Douglas
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 8:57pm

The Citizens' Academy Alumni Association has donated 10 new devices to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office to help find those people who are prone to wandering and getting lost.

High-Speed Chase
Two-county chase leads to arrests of four teenagers
Robby Douglas
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 7:21pm

Four Citrus County teenagers were arrested on Thursday following a chase from Ocala ended about six-tenths of a mile south of North Citrus Spring Boulevard.

All four were from Homosassa, including the 14-year old driver of a stolen green 1995 Ford Thunderbird they were all riding in. Arrested were three boys, ages 13, 14 and 15 and a girl, age 14.

Cedar Key Fish House among those petitioning for land amendments on Feb. 17
Robby Douglas
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 11:40am
The Cedar Key Fish House, also known as the "Freezer," is among those seeking an audience before the Citrus County Planning and Development Review Board on Feb. 17 in Lecanto.
Hernando fire thought caused by cooking accident
Robby Douglas
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:34pm

A kitchen fire is thought to be the cause today of a fire at 4087 E Bass Lane in Hernando.

The fire in a single-wide mobile home was reported at 8:13 a.m., and crews arrived from the Kensington Fire Station at 8:28 a.m.

Dying cedar tree to be removed from Historic Courthouse
Special to Citrus Daily
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:18pm

The removal of the dying cedar tree in front of the Historic Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness will be done on Feb. 23, weather permitting.

There is a plan to salvage and use the wood in memory of the man who planted the tree.

Fort Island Gulf Beach remains closed to swimming
Special to Citrus Daily
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:44pm
The Citrus County Health Department’s advisory against swimming at Fort Island Gulf Beach remained in effect Friday, Feb. 10 after the most recent bacterial samples taken this week were still higher than state safe swimming standards allow.
Smoke alarms save Inverness resident from blaze
Robby Douglas
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 9:37pm

Smoke alarms are being credited for saving an Inverness resident when fire broke out at his 3255 E. Quail Court home on Tuesday night.

Citrus County fire crews, dispatched from the newly opened Kensignton Fire Station, responded at 11:57 p.m. to find the home involved in heavy smoke.

Homeless man accused of bank robbery
Sheriff's Office nabs homeless suspect in Tuesday BB&T bank robbery
Robby Douglas
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 11:01pm
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon nabbed a man suspected of robbing the BB&T Bank in Inverness at 2709 East Gulf to Lake Highway.

Arrested was Robert , 42, a homeless man.

Seniors vs. Crime Project
Seniors vs. Crime Project reaches $2M mark in recovered losses
Special to Citrus Daily
Monday, February 7, 2011 - 1:37pm

As of early December, the dedicated staff of Citrus County’s Seniors vs. Crime project topped the mark of recovering more than $2 million in losses for local seniors victimized by scams, frauds and deceptive business practices.

Dog bite
County seeks dog that bit woman in Citrus Springs
Special to Citrus Daily
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 10:20pm

Citrus County Animal Services is looking for a dog that bit a Citrus Springs woman on Dec. 20.

The incident occurred near a wooded area on Jill Street.

Beverly Hills wins in latest battle over low-income rental housing
Robby Douglas
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 10:10pm

Beverly Hills residents and civic groups on Tuesday won the latest round in an effort by a developer to build low- and middle-income rental homes in that city.

The plan by Diamond Housing Partners LLC, which had been before the Citrus County commission on May 27 and June 9 seeking county approval to build 80 single-family units, was eventually rebuffed.

County OKs Kensington fire station for cash infusion
Robby Douglas
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 9:58pm

The Citrus County commission on Tuesday approved using the Kensington fire station in Lecanto to receive $500,000 from county coffers to beef up fire services.

Reported Missing
Sheriff's Office looking for missing, endangered man
Robby Douglas
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 10:40am

HOMOSASSA - Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for a 51-year-old Homosassa man who was last seen on Nov. 29 at his residence at 5460 W. Holiday St.

When deputies responded, Christopher Waugh’s home was unsecured, and his personal belongings were intact. There was no sign of violence or foul play.

Fire damages mobile home, destroys detached garage
Robby Douglas
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 8:44pm

Citrus County firefighters on Monday night were able to extinguish a blaze in a Homosassa mobile home, but a detached garage was completely destroyed.

Because of the quick reaction of firefighters, the fire only damaged 25 percent of the 2,500-square-foot doublewide home at 600 W. Kimberly Court.

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