LECANTO, Fla. — The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission board met Thursday to continue talks about a proposed data center. Despite the county enacting a one-year moratorium…
Read more Talks continue over pre-moratorium data center proposalCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — A beloved bee farm is recovering after a fire damaged most of its property on Sunday. Foti Bees says the fire burned its honey-processing facility…
Read more Foti Bees slowly recovering after fire burns thousands of pounds of honeyOZELLO, Fla. — Conservation efforts of a secluded corridor in Citrus County got a major boost on Tuesday. What You Need To Know A special-ribbon cutting ceremony was held…
Read more Citrus County celebrates purchase of Pirate’s Cove with ribbon cutting ceremonyTAMPA, Fla. — The Florida dry season usually runs from November through May, and with that comes fire danger. This is usually due to low humidity and reduced rainfall. …
Read more Interactive Map: Track Florida WildfiresCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Earlier this week, Florida Wildlife Corridor Day took place at the State Capitol. The main event was an exhibit provided by Save Crystal River, highlighting how…
Read more Florida Wildlife Corridor Day highlights projects helping Florida’s waterwaysDUNNELLON, Fla. — Conservation leaders say lakes, rivers and the aquifer in Citrus County could be headed toward record low levels by this summer. What You Need To Know…
Read more Withlacoochee River could be headed toward record low water levels this summerTAMPA, Fla. — When President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in January, it paved the way for 2% and whole milk to return to…
Read more Bay area schools weigh adding 2% and whole milk as optionsTAMPA, Fla. — We have had cold weather this year, but we have not had a lot of rain. So, starting Sunday, water restrictions will be in effect.…
Read more Lawn watering restrictions in effect for the Tampa Bay areaCITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman started a group for other female veterans like herself. She also spearheaded an effort to get a monument for female vets…
Read more Cynthia Henderson starts Citrus County group for female veteransCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — It’s the height of manatee season, and local leaders are adding accommodations to help visitors get to their destinations easier. What You Need To Know…
Read more Crystal River approves new shuttle to help with busy manatee seasonA strong cold front has brought in much cooler air, with another reinforcing shot of cold air this weekend. What You Need To Know Freezing temperatures are expected…
Read more Colder than normal temperatures expected for several daysCITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman is making sure kids and teens in her community get a chance to experience the arts. Elisha Belden said she saw…
Read more Elisha Belden promotes arts for children and young people in Citrus CountyHOMOSASSA, Fla. — In missing person’s cases, the most important question is not ‘why’ or ‘how,’ but ‘where?’ What You Need To Know We Are the Essentials is…
Read more ‘We Are The Essentials’ helps find the missingCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — While many who live in Crystal River’s luxury RV communities are in the Bay area seasonally to escape the cold winter months up north,…
Read more Crystal River dips to 25 degrees early FridayINVERNESS, Fla. — It was a chilly Thursday night and early Friday morning for many across the Tampa Bay area. What You Need To Know A chilly Thursday night…
Read more Bellamy Grove farmer says ‘so far, so good’ with cold temperaturesCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — The “Manatee Capital of the World” is hosting the 39th annual Florida Manatee Festival this weekend in downtown Crystal River. What You Need To…
Read more Crystal River’s favorite manatee ‘celebrity’ to attend Manatee FestivalFLORAL CITY, Fla. — Farmers in areas like Citrus County are taking precautions when it comes to protecting crops and agriculture during cold weather. It’s a livelihood for…
Read more Citrus County farm says cold weather will yield sweeter strawberriesBY Spectrum News Staff Tampa PUBLISHED 12:33 PM ET Jan. 14, 2026 PUBLISHED 12:33 PM EST Jan. 14, 2026 Spectrum News Staff Source link
Read more 2026 events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Tampa BayINVERNESS, Fla. — The Citrus County community is mourning after two teens died in what investigators called a tunnel collapse. It happened over the weekend near Sportsman Park…
Read more Child dies after tunnel collapse near Citrus County parkHOMOSASSA, Fla. — Military spouses are facing a challenge when it comes to being hired in the workforce. What You Need To Know Military spouses experience an unemployment…
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