Citrus County Chronicle

06/04/2026

CCSO list of arrests for Monday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 26.

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has decided not to list the addresses of arrestees.

06/04/2026

The Inverness City Council on Tuesday gave staff consensus to proceed with planning and artist selection for the city's 2026 public art project, dubbed "Visual Symphony," an immersive installation inspired by Disney's "Fantasia."

Inverness officials are moving forward with a new public art installation designed to bring color, sound and interactive elements to a pedestrian corridor near the city's medical district.

06/04/2026

Citrus County commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications and approvals while they work to develop stricter local regulations.

Citrus County Intergovernmental Liaison Alexander Alt last week outlined for county commissioners how the governor’s newly signed data center bill could affect Citrus County, particularly regarding water use.

06/04/2026

BJ's Wholesale Club is officially headed to Lecanto, and more Comings & Goings for Citrus County.

If the steady stream of traffic along County Road 486 wasn't already a hint, here's another sign Citrus County is growing: BJ's Wholesale Club is officially headed to Lecanto.

06/04/2026

A proposed expansion of Florida's homestead exemption could force local governments to rethink how they fund services and future projects, though Crystal River and Inverness city managers say residents should not expect an immediate crisis.

City managers in Inverness and Crystal River are warning that a proposed expansion of Florida's homestead exemption could force local governments to rethink how they fund services and future projects,

06/03/2026

OpenAI should have known the damage its chatbot would cause, the state of Florida argues in a lawsuit against the creators of ChatGPT.

06/03/2026

Advocates for local governments across Florida held emergency webinars Monday ahead of this week’s special legislative session to discuss the proposal, which lawmakers are expected to consider by Wednesday.

City and county governments could face major reductions in revenue for essential services if Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to substantially cut homeowners’ property taxes is approved by lawmakers and later

06/03/2026

Citrus County offers countless opportunities to connect with nature through hiking, biking, birding, kayaking, fishing, swimming and family park visits.

June is National Great Outdoors Month and a great excuse to get outside, explore parks and trails, enjoy nature and experience the many health benefits of outdoor recreation.

06/03/2026

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) recognizes June 6 of each year as Revive Awareness Day and invites the public to attend this year’s event on Friday, June 5.

In 2025, the numbers for opioid overdose fatalities decreased substantially from previous years.

06/03/2026

On Tuesday, May 26, students once again returned to Hunter Springs Park for Save Crystal River’s annual Student Planting Day, an event that combines hands-on restoration work with environmental education centered on Crystal River’s fragile spring system.

A decade after fifth graders first began planting eelgrass in Kings Bay, the restoration effort they helped launch has become one of Florida’s most closely watched environmental recovery projects.