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Fresh-to-Table: “New Farm Food” for NatureCoasters™

Looking for an approach to eating that’s so fresh you can taste it? Fresh-to-Table restaurants are making waves in the culinary industry, including some on the shores of the NatureCoast. Chefs worth their salt always pick top-shelf ingredients as the first step in creating a truly remarkable meal, and freshness… Read More Read More

Citrus County Offers Help with Prescription Card

The NACo Prescription Discount Card is provided to you in a joint effort between Citrus County and the National Association of Counties (NACo). This program is provided free to any resident without prescription coverage, who is uninsured, underinsured, or falls into the Medicare Part D donut hole (Costs in the… Read More Read More

Pasco County Summer Camp Hosts Olympic Day 2016 Celebration

The spirit of the Olympic Movement rolled into Pasco County in June. The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department celebrated Olympic Day with two days of fun, Olympic-inspired activities for participants of the Summer Day Camp Program. Activities included team sport drill competitions, tugs-of-war, relay races, and obstacle… Read More Read More

Crystal River Heath and Rehab joins Scent Kit distribution campaign

The Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center, a long-term skilled care and rehabilitation facility located at 136 Northeast 12th Avenue in Crystal River, Florida, has acquired and will distribute Human Scent Preservation Kits to all of its clients in the coming months. Usually referred to as a “Scent Kit,” the… Read More Read More

Wesley Chapel ranked ‘Best Job Market’ in Florida

Wesley Chapel is tops when it comes to the job market in Florida, according to WalletHub. The Washington, DC-based financial review website looked at 130 Florida cities, ranking Wesley Chapel first on its list of Best Florida Cities by Job Market. Lutz, Florida is ranked 16th, followed by Land O’… Read More Read More

Safe Place and Safe Haven Open at Inverness Fire Department

The Inverness Fire Department (IFD) opened its doors just six months ago, and is proud to announce they are the first site in Citrus County to be named a Safe Place and Safe Haven. The public is invited to attend the unveiling at the Inverness Fire Department on Thursday, June… Read More Read More

Citrus County names new Public Information Officer

Citrus County Administrator Randy Oliver has named Cynthia Oswald as the new Public Information Officer. Oswald will start in her new position on Monday, June 20. Oswald is coming from upstate New York as the Director for the Center for Inquiry, Discovery, and Development at SUNY Geneseo, and oversaw the… Read More Read More

New pay station installed at Hernando Beach boat ramp

Starting July 1, 2016, the honor box for parking at the Hernando Beach boat ramp will be removed. Users will have to pay the $5 fee at the newly installed pay station located in the parking lot near the bathrooms. The machine takes bills and credit cards only and does… Read More Read More