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Citrus County Residents Sound Off on Power Outages, Wasteful Spending, and Administrator Pay
Citrus County residents raise alarms over storm-related power outages, a $39 million waste finding, and rising solid waste fees approved July 28.
Aug 1
Robert K. ‘Goody’ Goodrich, 91, of Hernando Dies July 20
Robert K. 'Goody' Goodrich, 91, of Hernando, Florida, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, according to the Citrus County Chronicle.
Aug 1
Walter Stanley Wolfe, 87, of Inverness Passes Away July 22
Walter Stanley Wolfe, 87, of Inverness passed away July 22, 2026, surrounded by family and under the care of Vitas Hospice.
Aug 1Inverness Remembers Lawrence ‘Larry’ Bastura, 79, Who Passed Away July 27
Lawrence 'Larry' Bastura, 79, of Inverness passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, remembered as a beloved husband, father, and friend in Citrus...
Aug 1
Marcella Jean McPhee, 86, of Floral City Dies at Home Surrounded by Family
Marcella Jean McPhee, 86, of Floral City died July 23, 2026, at home under the care of Vitas Hospice and her loving...
Aug 1Inverness Woman Joyce Ann Creel Dies at 59
Joyce Ann Creel, 59, of Inverness passed away at her home on July 25, 2026, according to the Citrus County Chronicle.
Aug 1
Gov. DeSantis Appoints John Mitten to Hernando County Commission District 2 Seat
Gov. DeSantis appoints John Mitten to Hernando County Commission District 2 seat. Mitten will be sworn in Aug. 4, 2026, restoring the...
Aug 1
Hernando Firefighters Union Launches Attack Texts Against School Board Candidate Kara Champion
A Hernando County firefighters' union political committee sent mass attack texts Friday targeting school board candidate Kara Champion, despite having no formal...
Aug 1
Hernando County Commissioners Reject Short-Term Rental Ordinance 3-1
Hernando County commissioners voted 3-1 on July 28 to reject a short-term rental ordinance, citing state law limits and small government principles.
Aug 1
Hernando County Commission Candidate Marvin Baynham Warns Voters About Last-Minute Smear Campaigns
Hernando County Commission District 4 candidate Marvin Baynham warns voters to question outside-funded attack ads and focus on local issues.
Aug 1
Hernando County Cast Ballots in Florida’s First Statewide Election in 1845
In 1845, Benton County, now Hernando County, cast 83 votes in Florida's first statewide election, giving Governor William D. Moseley 95% support.
Aug 1
Hernando County Commission Rejects Cash Acceptance Ordinance for Fourth Time
Hernando County commissioners voted 3-1 to reject a cash acceptance ordinance for the fourth time, with opponents citing concerns over regulating private...
Aug 1