Local News
Homosassa Boat Ramp work begins
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 5:28pm.
Workers began badly needed renovations and repairs on Monday on the Homosassa public boat ramp and dock.
Lecanto argument leads to recovery of stolen dirt bikes
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 11:32am.
An argument between a man and his girlfriend resulted in the recovery Saturday of two dirt bikes reported stolen out of Volusia County.
Arrested was Jacob Michael Greene, 24, of 4541 Chirper Drive, Lecanto.
County looking for black dog that bit child in Beverly Hills
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 4:44pm.
A child was bitten on Jan. 1 on Tyler Street in Beverly Hills by a black dog, possibly a Chow.
If you have any information about this dog, please call Citrus County Animal Services immediately at (352) 726-7660. This child may have to undergo rabies treatment if the dog is not located.
Homossassa public boat ramp closing for repairs Jan. 5
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 5:00pm.
The county boat ramp in Homosassa is closing on Jan. 5 for critical repairs - which is good for a number of reasons: The ramp and dock are badly deteriorated, the ramp is the only public boat ramp on the Homosassa River and it is heavily used.
Mobile Command Post makes its debut
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 11:15am.
During November’s Citizen Appreciation Day and grand opening of the new Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center in Lecanto, the agency’s latest high-technology acquisition also made its public debut.
Fire Rescue uses grant to advertise for volunteers
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 5:01pm.
Citrus County is looking for a few good men and women for a special assignment serving their community.
The Fire Rescue Division is recruiting volunteer firefighters, and it has four new advertisements on billboards around Citrus County showing off some of the county’s finest.
Puppy saved after being hit, needs a home
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 2:03pm.
An 8-week old puppy that was saved by a Good Samaritan last week in Floral City is in need of help. The puppy was hit on U.S. 41, and a passing motorist picked it up and called Citrus County Animal Services.
Missing Virginia man found
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 10:36am.
A man who was visiting friends in Beverly Hills, and then reported missing, has been found.
No other details are available at this time.
On Dec. 16, 28-year-old Lacey Biggs, of West Virginia, left a friend’s house in Beverly Hills and had not been seen or heard from since. Biggs had packed his belongings and left the residence on foot heading south on County Road 491.
Identification made on first body recovered off Homosassa
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 5:46pm.
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office was notified this afternoon that the first body recovered on Monday, Dec. 8, off the coast of Homosassa has been identified using the victim’s and his mother’s DNA.
Citrus County November unemployment rate rises to 9.0 percent
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 12:47pm.
Citrus County's unemployment rate in November rose to 9.0 percent, up from the October rate of 8.6 percent.
In figures released today, the state's Agency for Workforce Innovation, which showed in its previous report that Citrus County's unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in October, now shows the rate as 8.5 percent. No reason was given for the discrepancy.
Beverly Hills woman charged with sexual battery
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 3:40pm.
A 22-year-old Beverly Hills woman was arrested today and charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a 15-year-old boy.
Arrested was Rebecca Parsons, 3166 N. Buckhorn Drive, Beverly Hills.
According to the arrest report, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office received an allegation on Dec. 30 that Parsons had sex with the victim at her home, and that the victim was under 16 years of age.
Schools superintendent's son arrested on Saturday
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 9:53am.
An Inverness man was arrested Jan. 3 and charged with domestic battery, which in his case, was a felony charge.
That man is Dennis Gene Himmel, 22, son of Citrus County Superintendent of Schools Sandra Himmel.
Crystal River readies for Jan. 10-11 Manatee Festival
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 10:20am.
The Florida Manatee Festival will blow into town Jan. 10-11, 2009 in downtown Crystal River along Citrus Avenue.
The Manatee Festival promises fine art, live entertainment and children's activities.
Fire Rescue warns of fund-raising scam
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 2:47pm.
The Citrus County Fire Rescue Division is warning anyone who gets a call from someone purporting to be raising funds for the Beverly Hills Volunteer Fire Department that neither the volunteers nor officials from Fire Rescue are raising funds via telephone calls.
Progress Energy seeks license renewal for CR nuclear plant
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 9:37am.
Progress Energy has submitted a license renewal application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), requesting 20 additional years of operation for its Crystal River Nuclear Plant.
Social Security Office adds day to Citrus office
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 1:51pm.
Social Security recipients will now have a second day a week in Citrus County to consult with agency officials.
North Croft, C.R. 486 projects ahead of schedule
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 3:41pm.
The county's contractor for the County Road 486 and the North Croft Avenue projects, Hewitt Construction of Leesburg, is more than a half-year ahead of schedule, according to county officials.
Free information session on CFCC, SCORE workshops
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 10:23am.
Central Florida Community College and SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will hold a free seminar for anyone interested in starting a business, improving their business, or looking for information about SCORE volunteer opportunities.
Visiting man now missing
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 4:13pm.
On Tuesday, 28-year-old Lacey Biggs, of West Virginia, left a friend’s house in Beverly Hills and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Biggs, a white male, had been visiting friends at 37 S. Melbourne St. in Beverly Hills for the past week and a half.
Progress Energy to replace coal-powered plants with new nuclear plant
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 12:34pm.
Progress Energy announced Thursday the company will retire the two oldest coal-fired units at the Crystal River Energy Complex in Citrus County after a new, advanced-design nuclear plant is built in Levy County.
