FHP: Impairment may be a factor in Citrus County crash that killed 1, injured 2

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 63-year-old man may have been impaired when he collided with another car killing a 31-year-old man, seriously injuring a 29-year-old woman and injuring a 3-year-old boy.

Pedestrian killed in Citrus County

A 25-year-old woman was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

More Bay Area HCA hospitals restrict inpatient elective surgeries, procedures as inpatient beds fill

HCA Healthcare West Florida Division announced its hospitals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Saturday, July 11, to free up capacity for COVID patients. 

Governor approves protections for new 400,000-acre Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve

For all its natural beauty, the Nature Coast has not been protected as an aquatic preserve until Governor Ron DeSantis last night signed a bill passed in the legislature creating the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. It consists of more than 400,000 acres along the coast of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties.

Curious bear takes dip in Citrus County pool

A Citrus County couple were surprised by a black bear in their Citrus Springs backyard Friday evening.

Citrus County firefighter charged in 2019 death of infant

A year-long investigation into the death of a 2-month-old baby led to the arrest of a Citrus County firefighter, detectives announced Tuesday.

Citrus County deputies find missing 11-year-old girl

Investigators in Citrus County were searching for a missing 11-year-old girl, but said she was found Tuesday morning. 

FHP: 2 teens dead, 2 severely injured in Citrus County car crash

Franklin Delano Cooper, 18, and Leilani Ho'oponoaikaine Anderson, 17, were killed in a car crash Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Citrus County woman last seen Monday, April 6

Citrus County deputies say they are continuing to search for 75-year-old Diane Mcinnis, who hasn't been seen in several days.

Human remains discovered in Crystal River woods

An investigation is underway after the discovery of human skeletal remains in Citrus County.

Wife arrested in murder of Crystal River husband, detectives say

Citrus County deputies said they arrested the wife of a man who was found dead inside a Crystal River home last week.

FDLE arrests Citrus County sheriff’s deputy for child sexual battery

FDLE agents arrested Charles Robert Wigglesworth Friday on three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and two counts of sexual battery of a child. 

Citrus County deputies investigating murder of 77-year-old man

After Citrus County deputies receiving a call for a welfare check, they said they found the body of a Crystal River man.

Tampa trails only Miami, Hollywood in number of COVID-19 cases

Of the nearly 2,000 cases confirmed in the sunshine state, 123 are in Hillsborough County and 85 are Tampa residents -- making Tampa third on the list, behind Miami and Hollywood, of cities with the highest caseloads.

1 dead, 1 injured in Citrus County shooting, stand-off

One person is dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting led to a stand-off Saturday night in Beverly Hills.