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Crystal River, FL

A Crystal River man kept law enforcement officers busy after a series of break-ins and thefts, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Tommy Lee Tompkins Jr., 19, faces criminal mischief, grand theft, and auto theft charges, after investigating deputies said he went on a spree of destruction last year before being arrested recently in Levy County and transported to Citrus County.

Crystal River man accused of bloody thefts

The Citrus County Craft Council will host its annual Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Florida National Guard Armory. The armory is at 8551 W. Venable St. in Crystal River. This is an indoor show.

Spring Fling offers arts, crafts this weekend

Williston, FL

WILLISTON — Wright–Pierce Engineering Services has been approved by the Williston City Council for engineering services for the proposed Cornelius Williams Park project. Engineering services provided will include a kick-off meeting to discuss and prioritize goals for the park’s renovation and improvement, site survey, wetland and habitat investigations, and stormwater-related concerns with the plan.

Wright-Pierce gets consultation contract for Cornelius Williams Park project

Hernando, FL

A Hernando man faces gun and multiple drug charges stemming from a traffic stop. According to the arrest report for James Evan Mentz, 26, the arresting deputy was called on Wednesday, March 22, to North Canterbury Lake Drive in Hernando to assist another deputy during a traffic stop.

Hernando man faces drug and gun charges after traffic stop

Homosassa, FL

A wellness check by Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies on an elderly person led to the arrest of a Homosassa man now facing attempted murder charges. According to a Sheriff’s Office media release about the arrest of James Frederick Queen, 59, deputies received a request to perform a well-being check of an elderly person living with Queen.

Man accused of brutalizing elderly victim

A man living outside of a mobile home was cooking on an outdoor fire when the embers blew into the brush and then spread to the materials and home on the property, causing the home to be a total loss. Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to a reported brush fire...

Cooking fire sparks brush fire leading to structure fire

Tampa, FL

The continued expansion of the Suncoast Parkway – from State Road 44 to its eventual terminus at U.S. 19 north of Crystal River – will have significant impacts on the local economy and surrounding land uses. A Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) representative pressed that point during...

County hears options for developing parkway interchanges

The one question Tom Jeffries (“TJ”) gets asked the most is, “What the heck does IR-RU mean?”. TJ, president and founder of the social club in Inverness, asked that question too when someone suggested that as the name for their club.

IR-RU Family Social Club means ‘we are family’

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Chiefland, FL

CHIEFLAND — Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has its pastor. Members and visitors gathered at the church Sunday afternoon in Chiefland as Rev. Calvin A. McGill was officially installed as the church’s new pastor during an installation service that featured singing, worship and more. “I was overwhelmed,” McGill said...

Ready to serve

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Levy County, FL

Gainesville, FL

GAINESVILLE — On March 21, a former Florida state representative from Levy County pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in reference to COVID-19 relief fraud, according to a news release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida. Court documents show 35-year-old...

Former Florida state representative from Levy County pleads guilty to wire fraud

Saint Augustine, FL

INVERNESS — The Citrus boys weightlifting team earned plenty of hardware Wednesday as hosts of the District 2A-6 Meet. The Hurricanes claimed the Olympic and traditional team titles and also had several individual district champs. Lecanto and Crystal River also turned in solid performances and all three teams should have plenty of qualifiers for the Region 2A-2 Meet scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at St. Augustine High School.

Citrus doubles down

Ocala, FL

The 18th Annual Ocala Open Golf Tournament kicked off with the Charity Pro-Am tournament on Tuesday, March 21, and culminated March 24 with reigning Ocala Open champion Blake Maum successfully defending his crown. Maum finished three strokes ahead of his competitors, ending with an incredible 18-under-par for a total of...

Blake Maum defends Ocala Open title

Christmas, FL

WILLISTON — The Williston Red Devils football team knows one thing. Once a Red Devil, always a Red Devil. Therefore, a considerable part of being a Williston football player is giving back to their team and the entire Red Devil Nation. And that is just what the players have done this offseason. Their involvement in the Williston community and commitment to future Red Devils have been their driving purpose for the past few months.

Williston football team gives back to the community

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Inverness public art project target of theft, vandalism

Artist Kerry McNulty thought it safe putting his stone bicycle for display by the Valerie Theatre as...

Inverness public art project target of theft, vandalism

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