Manatee left unattended before death while employees drained pool at Homosassa state park: Report
A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new report from the USDA.
1 injured in stabbing, CCSO investigation underway
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital early Tuesday morning in Homosassa.
Citrus County man accused of intentionally hitting woman with car after fight: Deputies
A Citrus County man is accused of intentionally hitting a woman with a car just after getting into a fight with her outside a Homosassa home on Wednesday, according to deputies.
Mother driving her 3 children dies after dump truck pulls in front of minivan: FHP
A mother driving three of her children was killed after a dump truck crossed into the path of her Dodge minivan in Homosassa on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Over 60 grams of fentanyl seized during Citrus County drug bust: CCSO
More than 60 grams of fentanyl was taken off the street after a traffic stop in Homosassa, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.
Woman reported missing in December found dead in Homosassa: CCSO
A 44-year-old woman who was reported missing out of Citrus County on Dec. 30 has been found dead, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.
Tyler Perry's Studio President dies after small plane crash in Homosassa: report
The president of Tyler Perry's Studio died after a small plane crashed on a road in Homosassa Friday evening, according to TMZ and the Florida Highway Patrol.
Suspect shot by Citrus County deputy after threatening with knife remains in hospital, will be arrested: CCSO
The armed suspect who was shot by a Citrus County deputy after threatening him with a knife has been identified by the sheriff's office.
Citrus deputies: Road rage driver violently hit motorcyclist, leaving him on life support
Deputies arrested a Homosassa man for attempted vehicular homicide after they say he intentionally crashed into a motorcyclist in a road rage incident, critically injuring the victim and leaving him on life support.
U.S. 19 lanes closed in Homosassa after hole opens in road
According to the sheriff’s office, the “depression” formed in the northbound lanes of U.S. 19 near South Oakridge Drive in Homosassa.
Hummer bursts into flames just after driver filled up containers of gasoline in Homosassa, firefighters say
An SUV caught fire Wednesday, moments after investigators said the driver filled up several containers of gasoline at a Homosassa gas station.
FWC investigating photos showing boaters posing after apparently capturing young tiger shark
FWC is investigating after images on social media apparently showed boaters capturing and posing with a young tiger shark. One witness said the shark was alive and dragged to a spring, then "tormented" by onlookers.
Citrus sheriff investigating deputy-involved shooting in Homosassa
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating after a deputy-involved shooting in Homosassa.
75-year-old Citrus County woman found alive in ravine 9 days after going missing
A 75-year-old woman who was reported missing over a week ago has been found alive.
The Freezer restaurant in Homosassa used to literally be a freezer
The Freezer restaurant in Homosassa restaurant sits along the Homosassa River in Citrus County and used to quite literally be a bait freezer for Cedar Key Fish and Crab, the retail and wholesale seafood market attached to it.