News & Announcements
Citrus County Tourism Director appointed to Southeast Tourism Society Board of Directors
October 1, 2025 - Roswell, GA (September 22, 2025) – Southeast Tourism Society (STS) approved its slate of officers to the Executive Committee for a one-year term and the Board of Directors for a two-year term during the Annual Meeting of the Membership in Lake Charles, LA. “The STS Board of Directors are leaders within...
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Citrus County Fire Rescue awarded over $238,000 in FEMA grant to upgrade equipment
September 30, 2025 - Citrus County Fire Rescue has been awarded a federal grant of $238,930.52 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. With a required 10 percent local match, the total project value is $262,823.58.
The highly competitive national grant will allow Citrus...
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Citrus County Landfill announces fee updates and credit card system improvements starting Oct. 1
September 25, 2025 - Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the Citrus County Landfill will implement updated disposal fees and introduce a new credit card processing system designed to improve long-term service and customer convenience. The changes will help fund future landfill expansion projects and address rising operational costs due to inflation. Updated disposal fees (effective Oct. 1): Transaction...
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Two Sandbag Sites Open for Hurricane Prep
June 27, 2025 - In preparation for hurricane season, two self-serve sandbag sites are now open 24/7. Please bring your own shovels. Sandbag sites: Homosassa Recreation Park
4210 S Grandmarch Ave
Homosassa Bicentennial Park
501 N. Baseball Pt.
Crystal River If restocking is needed, please call 352-527-7610. They will be monitored daily.
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Free Passport Photos for Veterans and Active Military Personnel
May 28, 2025 - Honoring Citrus County’s Veterans & Active Duty Military CITRUS COUNTY, FL: Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Traci Perry along with the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners are proud to honor our service men and women. As a token of appreciation, Clerk Perry offers free passport...
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Tuscany Ranch Update
February 20, 2025 - County Planning and Development Commission Grants Applicant’s Request for Continuance Lecanto, Fla. – At a public hearing today, the Citrus County Planning and Development Commission (PDC) granted a request for continuance from the developers of the planned Tuscany Ranch project. Attorney Robert Batsel, on behalf of Tuscany Ranch,...
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County Opens Access to Ft. Island Beach
February 13, 2025 - Citrus County’s Fort Island Beach is once again accessible to the public, after a monumental effort to have the area clean and safe for citizens. “There were delays that impacted our original timeline, and we were confident that we would have the Beach accessible next weekend (February 21),...
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Apply to Elevate Florida: New Grant to Fund Property Protection Against Natural Disasters
February 12, 2025 - Citrus County Housing Services would like to notify citizens to apply for funding from a new statewide grant called Elevate Florida. Managed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, this grant can help homeowners save 75–100 percent on the cost of protecting their property from future flood damage
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