Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Sheriff's 10-43 show showcases Jessie's Place

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Join hostess Heather Yates at Jessie’s Place, Citrus County’s Children’s Advocacy Center, by watching this week’s Sheriff’s 10-43 show at 7:30 on Wednesday, Channel 16.

The entire show was shot on location giving viewers an inside look at how Jessie’s Place makes a huge difference in the lives of abused children.

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Census Job Fair is Thursday

The 2010 Census staff will hold a job fair near on Thursday Inverness at the United Methodist Church at 3896 S Pleasant Grove Road
(County Road 581), just south of town.

The job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to residents who want to work temporarily for the 2010 Census.

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State's Legionnaires celebrate in Crystal River

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Jay Conti Sr.
American Legion 4th District Vice Commander

On Saturday, American Legion Post 155 was host to The American Legion, Department of Florida Commander Phil Hearlson and the other 18 posts in the 4th District of the Department of Florida.

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Awards honor service at SRRMC banquet

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CRYSTAL RIVER - Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center on Thursday proudly recognized 55 hospital associates at their 2010 Service Awards Banquet.

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Friends of wildlife park to host Easter egg hunt on April 3

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HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Inc. is planning a big Easter Egg Hunt event at the Wildlife Park on Saturday, April 3.

The event will be held on the green behind the parking area at the park’s Visitor Center and main entrance on U.S. 19.

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Assessors seek public input in CCSO bid for reaccreditation

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The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is seeking national reaccreditation for communications through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

During March 20-23, the Sheriff’s Office will undergo an on-site assessment in keeping with its bid for national reaccreditation through CALEA’s Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program (PSCAP).

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Green Building Conference set for Wednesday in Lecanto

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The 2010 Green Business Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Conference Center of the CFCC Citrus Campus in Lecanto.

The keynote speaker will be Jennifer Languell, PhD, President of the Florida Green Building Coalition.

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Missing elderly man found safe in Hernando County

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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office reports that an elderly Hernando man reported missing earlier today has been found safe.

CCSO spokeswoman Heather Yates said today that Martin N. Rojo, 85, was at the Walgreens on State Road 486 in Hernando earlier today and drove away, leaving his wife inside the store.

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Animal Services looking for cat that scratched Hernando girl

The Citrus County Animal Services Division is looking for a cat that scratched a Hernando child on March 7 on East Chorus Court.

The cat is described as a large, orange-colored male tiger.

If anyone has information about the whereabouts of this cat, call the Animal Services people at (352) 726-7660 immediately. If the cat is not located, the girl may have to undergo a series of rabies shots.

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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meets on Tuesday

The Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 166 at the Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path.

The meeting is open to the public.

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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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