Family, Citrus High community struggles with sudden loss of standout student-athlete
Hours before his death, 16-year-old Antonio Hick drove his new car to school for the first time. The car has now become a small memorial, covered with flowers. The football team's helmets also have a tribute, an angel with the number 56, which Antonio wore on his jersey.
Citrus High football player dies after collapsing during practice, school district says
A student-athlete in Citrus County has died after collapsing during football practice, the school district said in a Facebook post Tuesday.
CCSO investigating fatal shooting in Crystal River
One person is dead following a shooting early Saturday morning at the Loft Bar and Grill in Crystal River, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Crystal River bowler rolls 2 perfect games in a row, plans on going pro
Seth Phillips, 21, has only been bowling seriously for three years, but plans on going pro after he bowled two perfect games in a row.
Citrus County man sentenced to life in prison for murder of adoptive mother, former teacher
It's been nearly three years since a Citrus County woman was found murdered at her home, and now her adopted son will spend the rest of his life in prison for her death, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Citrus County deputies investigating suspicious death as possible homicide
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death as a possible homicide after a man was found dead in a pickup truck in the woods early Thursday morning.
As COVID-19 cases rise in schools, health officials say it’s going to get worse before it gets better
Across the Bay Area, COVID cases are quickly beginning to pile up in schools.
2 arrested after 84 animals, 1 child found living in ‘deplorable' conditions in Citrus County
Tabitha Kaye Iverson, 51, and Christine Anne Iverson, 42, have been arrested after deputies say they discovered a child and more than 80 animals living in deplorable conditions.
Swim with manatees in Crystal River
Swimming with wild manatees is certainly one of the most Florida things you can do. Tour companies at King's Bay in Crystal River make the activity possible year-round.
Tropical Storm Elsa information: Citrus County
Ongoing updates from Citrus County as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida.
Project to clear algae from Kings Bay and Crystal River makes significant progress
So far, crews have removed more than 200 million pounds of Lyngbya algae from the waterways.
Florida man launches effort to reopen Canadian border
"President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, my fiancé and I are separated by your closed border; it’s just policy to you but it's prison to us," says one television ad, paid for by a Citrus County, Florida man.
Lecanto High School teacher, coach arrested after allegations of lewd texts
According to school staff, Joerres taught math at Lecanto High on and off from 2016 to 2018, then full-time starting last November. They say he also coached the Lady Panthers flag football team.
Sheriff: Suspect who beat, kidnapped woman arrested after more than a week on the run
Investigators say a man suspected of beating and kidnapping a woman in Seffner has been arrested after more than a week on the run.
8-year-old girl in passenger vehicle dies in crash involving school bus
The Florida Highway Patrol says an 8-year-old died when the passenger vehicle they were riding in rear-ended a school bus.
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.
Crystal River tour guide searching for family who lost camera with years-old vacation photos
A tour guide in Crystal River saw a glimmer on the bottom of the spring near the end of a manatee’s nose. It was an old camera and now he's launched a social media campaign to return it to its owners.
Lecanto woman's gnomes are part of a patriotic mission
Diana Makovitch's home in Lecanto is filled with gnomes. So many gnomes, she's nicknamed her home ‘gnomeville.’ Each one is named after a real-life veteran.
Citrus County COVID-19 vaccine distribution
After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Citrus County are now eligible for the vaccine.