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Chapter 776 Seeks Wreath Sponsors for Florida National Cemetery
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 776 seeks sponsors to place wreaths on 60,000 graves at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell...
Nov 10
Metropolitan Ministries Gets $65K Boost as Tampa Holiday Tent Opens, But Donation Drives Remain Down
Metropolitan Ministries receives $65,000 in surprise donations as its Tampa holiday tent opens, but food and volunteer needs remain high this season.
Nov 10
Brooksville Council Moves to Cap Fireworks Tents, Rein in Donation Bins
Brooksville council takes first step to cap fireworks tents at six per holiday and restrict donation bin locations, with final votes set...
Nov 10
From Brooksville to a Navy Warship: Petty Officer Nicholas Kroner Serves Aboard USS Mahan
Brooksville native Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Kroner, a Central High graduate, serves as a sonar technician aboard the USS Mahan out...
Nov 10
Advocates Say Relationships and Money Problems Drive Hernando Homelessness
Hernando advocates say broken relationships and lost income drive most local homelessness, not drugs or mental illness, with 403 people sleeping on...
Nov 10
U.S. Family Foundation Donates More Than $28,000 to Dementia Education Inc.
The U.S. Family Foundation donated more than $28,000 to Dementia Education Inc., a Citrus County nonprofit supporting people with dementia and their...
Nov 10
Wiregrass Ranch Football Eyes Playoff Run After Strong Finish
Wiregrass Ranch closed the regular season with four straight wins, capturing the district title and hosting top-ranked Sebring in a Friday playoff...
Nov 10
Beast of the Southeast: Citrus County Students Row for a Cause
Citrus County students rowed, raised money and made friends at the 12th annual Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival, benefiting local schools.
Nov 10
Florida’s History Has a Soundtrack: Doug Spears Plays Duval-Metz House in Floral City
Singer-songwriter Doug Spears performs Saturday, Nov. 14, at the historic Duval-Metz House in Floral City, blending original songs with Florida history.
Nov 10
Pasco County Teen Lily James Selected to Represent Team USA at Goalball World Championships
Pasco County teen Lily James, who has limited vision, was selected to represent Team USA at the Goalball World Championships in Kazakhstan.
Nov 10
Wesley Chapel Families Say Health Insurance Premiums Are Soaring During Open Enrollment
Wesley Chapel families say health insurance premiums are soaring during open enrollment, with some plans jumping from $560 to $1,000 a month.
Nov 10
Agriculture Is Part of Citrus County’s Past, Present and Future
Citrus County Chronicle columnist John Murphy describes how local agriculture shapes the county's past, present and future identity and economy.
Nov 10