Crystal River
CR man charged with possession of child porn
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 4:24pm.
A Crystal River man was arrested today and charged with 12 counts of possession of child pornography.
Arrested was Scott K. Babcock, 32, of 755 N. Skycrest Terrace, Crystal River.
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.
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.
Accused female thief shows hidden assets to deputy, jail workers
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 1:50pm.
In what has to be one of the more unusual stories of 2008, an Ocala woman was arrested on Thursday after showing hidden assets to a Citrus County deputy.
And later, she had more to show Citrus County Jail workers.
Arrested was Wendy Lynn Baker, 31, of 7060 S.W. 80th St., Ocala.
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.
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.
County to meet with Crystal River in 2009
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 6:35pm.
With Video
The Citrus County Commission today moved a step closer to a meeting with the city of Crystal River to iron out several issues, to include an interlocal agreement between them.
Rounders 4-H Club sends a little Christmas Cheer
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 1:09pm.
By Deanna Williams,
4-H Rounders Club
At their Dec. 8 meeting, members of the Rounders 4-H Club made Christmas cards to send to kids in local hospitals who will not be able to make it home in time for Christmas.
With a lot of cardstock, glue, some recycled cards and creativity, they are hoping to brighten other kids’ holidays.
Saturday chock full of things to do in the county 'neighborhood'
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 2:17pm.
If you think you might like to "Party With the Penguins," the theme for this year's Inverness Christmas Parade is right up your alley.
The parade will begin at noon and end at 2 p.m. on Saturday in downtown Inverness.
Two parades, two festivals, tree lighting on tap for the weekend
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 4:33pm.
Two parades, two festivals and a tree-lighting ceremony are on tap for this weekend.
