Friday, March 12, 2010
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Dry conditions call for caution when burning yard waste

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Dry weather caused by an extended cold snap this El Nino year has caused nearly tinder-dry conditions in Citrus County.

Those conditions have prompted Citrus County Fire Chief Larry Morabito to caution residents to check with state Forestry officials to see if therre's a Red Flag warning in effect befoe burning yard waste.

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Three-sided squabble may have to be settled by county

A three-sided squabble has bubbled now for the past two years, and on Tuesday boiled over into the Citrus County commission's chambers.

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County warns residents about water-testing marketing scams

After new complaints, the Citrus County Utilities Division is once again warning homeowners to protect themselves against unscrupulous companies who claim residents’ water is contaminated.

As was reported last summer, there are at least two companies issuing postcards in Citrus saying the company tried to contact residents, telling them they need to have their water tested within 72 hours.

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CCSO recovers diver's body near Chazzahowitzka

Members of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office dive team have recovered the body of a 21-year-old Vero Beach man near Chassahowtzka.

The man, Joseph Michael Kelly, was diving with two friends on Saturday in an underwater cave near the Chassahowitzka River Campground at 8600 W. Miss Maggie Drive, when he failed to surface.

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PSC participates in National Consumer Protection Week

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TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is supporting National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7-13, and will attend several consumer meetings during the week.

NCPW’s 2010 theme, "Dollars and Sense: Rated A for All Ages," highlights the importance of using good consumer sense at every stage of life—from grade school to retirement.

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CCSO awards banquet highlights service, dedication, excellence, valor

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A Citrus County K-9 deputy is nearly killed when an apparently mentally unbalanced suspect stabs him with a large skinning knife on the street in Crystal River.

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FDOT webinar open to public Wednesday in Lecanto

The Citrus County Commission will host a Webinar for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at 2 p.m. on March 10 in Room 166 at the Lecanto Government Building to help educate residents on the 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP).

FDOT officials say the transportation plan is of major importance because it serves as the guiding transportation policy document for the entire state.

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Springs Awareness Week set for March 14-20

The Southwest Florida Water Management District, together with Citrus and Marion counties and the cities of Crystal River and Dunnellon, will proclaim March 14-20 as Springs Awareness Week.

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Diver lost in underwater cave near Chassahowitzka

A Vero Beach diver has been reported lost in an underwater cave in Chassahowitzka.

Citrus County Sheriff's Office dispatchers got a call at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday about a 21-year-old who was free diving after dark with two other young men in an underwater cave near the Chassahowitzka River Campground.

The diver failed to surface. The other two divers are safe.

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Sheriff's Office looking for habitual runaway teen

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Citrus County Sheriff’s Office investigators are hoping that someone may know where one female habitual Citrus County runaway is staying.

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COMMUNITY

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Teacher & Employee of the Year

The Citrus County Education Foundation has honored its Teacher and Employee of the Year. Ceremonies were held at the Citrus Hills Country Club

FEATURES

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Weapon against child porn

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has a new tool to help with cases involving sex crimes and juvenile victims.

COLUMNS/BLOGS

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So Bad, They're Good

Citrus County's SERT team proved they had what it takes during a competition in Orange County. Red all about it.

COUNTY

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New restaurateur in town

Ann Marie Pollard, well known in Beverly Hills, has won the bid to operate the café in the Citrus County Resource Center in Lecanto.

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