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State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted restaurant inspections at 49 Citrus County eateries in the last 30 days, and the results give local diners plenty to chew on. Thirty-nine restaurants passed on their first visit, while 10 failed to meet standards initially. Some of those spots needed follow-up inspections before they could keep serving food.
Florida state inspectors temporarily closed Mickey's Bar And Billiards in Citrus County after finding 8 violations during a routine food inspection on October 29, 2026 — including 1 high-priority violation, 2 intermediate violations, and 5 basic violations. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered operations at 770 NE 5 St in Crystal River to stop until the problems were corrected. It took three follow-up inspections to rectify the initial violations.
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Citrus County is receiving an additional $3 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to expand a septic upgrade incentive program aimed at reducing nitrogen levels in local waterways. The funding will help another 385 households upgrade existing septic systems to enhanced nitrogen-reducing systems....
Update: Pasco Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the suspect who sent the screenshot is out of state. There are no known threats to any Pasco County Schools. PSO investigates all threats we’re made aware of. If you are aware of a potential threat, do not share it on social media. Tips regarding threats can be reported by calling the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or online at http://PascoSheriff.com/tips.
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Residents will have two opportunities this month to review the draft Pasco 2050 Comprehensive Plan and ask county staff questions before the plan moves forward to public hearings. Pasco County’s Planning, Development and Economic Growth Department will host public engagement sessions in Dade City and...
Some Florida restaurants chase trends. Others stay put beside a river and let the trends drive right past them on the highway. In Dunnellon, a small town known for clear springs and slow water, there is a riverside spot where the catfish plate has been a steady habit for generations of local families. People drive an hour or more to get there, and some come back the very next day for dessert.
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida family is fighting to hold onto a piece of property that carries decades of history — after Sumter County code enforcement fines were mailed to an outdated address following their grandmother’s death. Starley Ard says the ordeal started when her...
Tampa General Hospital is expanding its presence in Hernando County with plans for a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Spring Hill, adding capacity for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries and other complex medical conditions. Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint...
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Construction continues on the 3.75-mile Ridge Road Extension, with progress on two bridges and other roadway improvements. The westbound bridge deck over Five-Mile Creek is now 95% complete, while construction on the eastbound side is underway. Crews are also advancing work on the bridge over...
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Pasco County Fire Rescue has welcomed its first-ever mid-mount ladder truck, adding enhanced capabilities and improved access for emergency responses throughout the community. The new apparatus, designated 3 Truck, is assigned to the east side of Pasco County and is currently housed at Station 2...
Local Democrats are sounding the alarm over a potentially massive data center tucked inside a sprawling development plan proposed in Sumter County. “The Mable at Center Hill” Planned Unit Development (PUD) is currently under review. While much of the 124-page planning document details standard zoning, Democrats are pointing residents to a provision buried on page 53 that allows for heavy technological infrastructure.
The Pasco County School Board voted 4-1 on Nov. 3 to close and consolidate Fox Hollow Elementary School after the 2026-27 school year, despite objections from parents, staff and community members concerned about transportation, child care and the loss of a neighborhood school. Fox Hollow students will remain at their...
I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.
NORFOLK, Va.- Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Kroner, a native of Brooksville, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Mahan, a Navy destroyer operating out of Naval Station Norfolk. Kroner graduated from Central High School in 2011. “I come from a long line of family who served in the...
Preserve Vision Florida is expanding into Pasco County, offering free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to families in need. The nonprofit is also raising concerns about children's screen time and the rise in nearsightedness.
Jason in Apollo Beach wanted to show off his 1993 Izuzu pickup truck. Cindy in Brooksville wanted to share with us her 2022 Ford Mustang that she named "Freedom."
SPRING HILL, Fla. — This week’s A+ Teacher is Dennis Rowan. For 34 years, he’s been a music teacher. He’s spent 15 years teaching at Crews Lake Middle School. “If you do what you love, it’s contagious. If you work together, you can do more of that,” said Rowan.
The City of Brooksville firmly believes in the need to build a sidewalk on North Avenue. The city council discussed how to finance the next step at its most recent meeting. On Monday, Nov. 2, the council was presented with the findings from a survey conducted on the feasibility of the project, a sidewalk between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Howell Avenue leading into the entrance to Hernando High School.
The big story: It’s that time of year when Florida school districts recognize top teachers for their dedication and abilities. Pasco and Pinellas officials recently got into the act, visiting schools across their counties to surprise educators with the news that they were finalists for 2027 district teacher of the year.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Senior Traffic Safety Class later this month, and Villagers are encouraged to attend. The four-hour class will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. It will be held at 7361 Powell Road, located at Pinellas Plaza in The Villages.
