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Wildlife park brews up fun for annual Haunted Tram Rides event...

By Susan Strawbridge
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, along with the staff of Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and community groups, are brewing up two evenings of fun for the 6th Annual Haunted Tram Rides event on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.

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Wildlife park seeks organizations to participate in Haunted Tram Rides event...

HOMOSASSA - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park are seeking area businesses and organizations to participate in the annual Haunted Tram Rides community event scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.

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Why taxes go up, even when property values go down...

Special to Citrus Daily

Property Appraiser Geoffrey Greene says when Citrus County taxpayers receive their Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) Notice, the single most common question is, “How can my tax bill go up, when my property’s market value has gone down?”

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State park announces new Nature Academy Summer Camp...

By Tania Burchell
Park Service Specialist
(352) 628-5343,
Ext. 1006

Calling young naturalists! The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Inc. are looking for admirers of the natural world to join us for our Nature Academy Summer Camp, a week of environmental investigation and exploration.

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VEDC: Jobs ... Jobs ... Jobs...

By Bernie Leven

The Veterans Economic Development Council (VEDC), under the auspice of American Legion Post #155 is up and running.  The VEDC has secured office space in the County Resource Center thanks to the diligent efforts of Citrus County Commissioner Dennis Damato, Cathy Pearson and J.J. Kinney.

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New fire truck; old friend

A new county fire truck has been dedicated to an old friend of Citrus County Fire Rescue.

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Just say no

County residents make it clear they don't want privatizatin of county utilities

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School kids' safety

The Sheriff's Office asks motorists to be extra careful in school zones and elsewhere

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Builders help seniors

Citrus County builders have been honored for helping the county's seniors