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Bay Scallop Season Gets Underway in Citrus, Hernando Counties

Conservation · Crystal River

Bay Scallop Season Gets Underway in Citrus, Hernando Counties

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Fishing charter captains are expecting a bountiful scalloping season.See the Story

Water Management District threatens to sue Citrus County, home builders over botched Inverness neighborhood

Inverness, Florida · Inverness

Water Management District threatens to sue Citrus County, home builders over botched Inverness neighborhood

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The Southwest Florida Water Management District is threatening legal action against Citrus County and various companies that played a role in developing Inverness Village 4 (IV4).The Citrus County neighborhood, located just outside Inverness city limits, was somehow built without a drainage system. As a result, years of erosion made the neighborhoods streets, which were never paved, almost impossible to traverse in some areas.For years, relentle…Read Article

Save Crystal River teams up with eateries to restore Kings Bay

Crystal River · Crystal River

Save Crystal River teams up with eateries to restore Kings Bay

Save Crystal River, whose decade-long eelgrass planting program has become a model for the state, has begun a new community initiative to raise funds for their environmental restoration efforts.See the Story

Crystal River drug raid nets trafficking, weapons charges

A man and woman were arrested and charged with drug trafficking and weapons charges after a drug raid on a home just north of the airport in Crystal River lateCrystal River · Crystal River See the Story

Kelly Spence Wielhouwer, author of "A Stranger to Myself — No More"

From carefree college freshman, elite tennis player and former high school cheerleader, Kelly Spence Wielhouwer’s life was shattered and forever altered after a tragic car accident with a semi-truck loaded with cement blocks 40 years ago.Crystal River · Crystal River See the Story

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County issues 60-day rabies alert

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Open the article to view the coverage from WMNFCitrus County · Citrus County Read Article

‘Huck’s Homemade Bracelets’; 6-year-old entrepreneur spreading positivity with beads — and his brother’s brownies

Editor’s note: Last year, the Chronicle launched an occasional series about kids doing cool stuff, telling the stories of our youngest in the community who are making a difference, whetherCrystal River · Crystal River Read Article

Special master rules against sand mine application; The matter will go twice before Citrus County Commissioners

Special master Christian Waugh surprised himself when he ruled a request for comprehensive and Atlas map plans changes and the adoption of a planned unit development for a proposed sand mine did not meet the requirements of the comprehensive plan.Crystal River · Crystal River Read Article

Citrus County posts 5.2% jobless rate in May

Citrus County’s unemployment rate rose slightly in May to 5.2 percent, a 0.1-point increase from April and 0.6 points higher than the same time last year, according to preliminary data released Friday by FloridaCommerce.Unemployment · Crystal River Read Article

Come have a laugh at the Valerie

You never know what Richard Spires might give away.Citrus County · Citrus County See the Story

Our History: The first woman mayor of Inverness

Kathleen Balasch played many roles in her career: artist, business owner, teacher, City Council member, President of the City Council and the first woman Mayor of Inverness.History · Crystal River See the Story