Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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County commission’s advisory group meets Feb. 12

The Citrus County Stakeholder’s Advisory Group (SAG) will meet at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12 in Room 166 at the Lecanto Government Building.

The agenda includes discussion of a number of issues, including:

  • Administrative Regulations being reviewed by SAG
  • A discussion of Duncan & Associates Impact Fee Draft Summary
  • The county commission’s budget and goal-setting workshops
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Prescribed burn today in state forest

The Division of Forestry will be conducting a 1,200-acre prescription burn today on the Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest.

This is a managed burn to reduce forest land hazardous fuels, and to restore wildlife habitat.

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Postal service to issue sailor stamps on Thursday

Jay Conti Sr.
American Legion Department of Florida
4th District Vice Commander

On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service will issue "Distinguished Sailors stamps" to honor four sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th century.

They are William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke , John McCloy and Doris Miller.

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Boy Scouts celebrate centenniel next week

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The Citrus County Commission has proclaimed the week of Feb. 7 through Feb. 13 as "Boy Scouts of America Centennial Week" in Citrus County.

The proclamation was made in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Boy Scouts.

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County commission sets special preliminary budget workshop

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special budget workshop at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Citrus County Historic Courthouse at One Courthouse Square in Inverness.

The old, historic courthouse is located on the square, adjacent to the new county courthouse at 110 N. Apopka Ave.

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Update: SR 44 East, West now open to traffic

All lanes of State Road 44 are now completely open to all westbound and eastbound traffic.

The east and west section had been closed to traffic earlier in the day for several hours.

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Bus overturns, 19 Army Guard soldiers injured

Nineteen U.S. Army soliders were injured in Clay County today when a bus in which they were riding overturned.

The bus was one of four headed for Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. The bus that overturned was carrying soliders based in Crystal River, part of the 690th Military Police Company.

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Sheriff's 10-43 Show focuses on Nature Coast EMS

The next edition of the Sheriff’s 10-43 show will air from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Mike Hall, President and CEO of Nature Coast EMS, appears on the show to explain the important role the company plays in taking care of our community.

Watch the show to learn about the extraordinary life-saving equipment each vehicle carries to help patients during transport, too.

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Business Women’s Alliance announces 2010 scholarship program

The Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce has expanded its scholarship award program.

The alliance is now offering financial assistance for students planning further education for health occupations, as well as for students planning a future in business other than healthcare.

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Education foundation names teacher, employee of year

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The Citrus County Education Foundation on Thursday named its choices for Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year.

Honored as Teacher of the Year for 2011 was Beverly Howard, and chosen as School-Related Employee of the Year for 2010 was Luz Rivera.

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COMMUNITY

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A promise kept

Years ago, a promise was made; and now a Dunnellon park will get its due.

FEATURES

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He's 50, and likes tires

Citrus County has its own celebrity - Lu, the hippo, that turned 50 years old.. But there's more to Lu than age ...

COLUMNS/BLOGS

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Monitor your prescriptions

It's important that every household carefully monitor their prescription medications. There are a number of good reasons why.

COUNTY

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Helping the homeless

The county is joining with the community to help the homeless within its borders

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