Veterans
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Homosassa Veterans Memorial celebrates veterans...

An estimated crowd of 600 people, including students from the Homosassa Elementary School, gathered together on Friday afternoon to honor the county's veterans.

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Old Homosassa readies for veterans memorial facelift...

Old Homosassa will soon have a community-sponsored Veteran’s Memorial.

It will be dedicated on Friday to those who have shown a willingness to give their lives for the nation.

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Sunday designated as 'Purple Heart Day' in Citrus County...

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners recently presented a Proclamation to the members of Aaron A.

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Dawsy recognized by national '40/8' veterans group...

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy recently received confirmation that he’s been named the national law officer of the year by the Voiture Nationale of La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux,

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Veterans group honors sheriff as law enforcement officer of year...

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy was recently named Florida’s law enforcement officer of the year by the Grand du Florida of La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux.

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Veterans group, restaurant at odds with city of Crystal River codes...

A flap over patriotic flags is now fluttering before Crystal River Mayor Jim Farley over the city's citation of a restaurant that was cited for flying too many flags.

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Fundraiser benefits project for county veterans...

Join the Ocala Honor Flight from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 2 at the Rustic Ranch Restaurant in Inverness.

Enjoy a marvelous meal that’s both filling and fulfilling.

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Obituary: William L. Taylor (1928-2011)...

William Lloyd Taylor, 82, of Homosassa, FL, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at his home.

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Department begins project for Vietnam War veterans...

By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- More than three decades after the war's end, the Defense Department has begun a project to pay tribute to the nation's Vietnam War veterans.

The 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration was spawned from the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.

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2010 Honor Flight Preparation Day - Interviews of World War II Veterans - Part One...
On Saturday, in Ocala, Citrus Daily took part in the 2010 Ocala Honor Flight preparations where 100 World War II veterans will be flown from Ocala Airport to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial an
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Local News

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County moves budget workshop to Inverness auditorium...

Figuring that public input at its budget workshop would cramp its regular chambers, the Citrus County Commission on Tuesday moved its discussion of the next fiscal year's budget to the county auditorium in Inverness.

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Sheriff's deputy cleared in February shooting...

A Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Feb. 24 shooting of a Beverly Hills man.

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Commissioners sending letter to Gov. Scott to protest Medicaid bill...

During the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, commissioners approved a resolution to send a letter to Gov. Rick Scott expressing their objections to the recent Medicaid Cost Shift Bill (House Bill 5301).

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Homosassa Walmart begins countdown to Grand Opening...

The countdown has begun for Citrus County’s newest Walmart store to open.

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Private company plans Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service...

Florida East Coast Industries is planning a $1 billion project to develop a three-hour Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service by 2014, using a right of way that runs through the downtown areas of S

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... And all for one

Volunteers don't get any money, but that hasn't stopped nearly 800 Citrus County residents from volunteering their time and expertise to make the county safer.

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CCSO Banquet

An estimated 380 people met in the Citrus Springs Community Center to honor county law enforcement officers

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Helping the helpless

The Sheriff's Office is using what is being called a lifesaving tool.

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Floats their boat

Citrus County has christened a new website dedicated to its Port Citrus dream project.