FHP: 2 teens dead, 2 severely injured in Citrus County car crash
Franklin Delano Cooper, 18, and Leilani Ho'oponoaikaine Anderson, 17, were killed in a car crash Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Citrus County woman last seen Monday, April 6
Citrus County deputies say they are continuing to search for 75-year-old Diane Mcinnis, who hasn't been seen in several days.
Human remains discovered in Crystal River woods
An investigation is underway after the discovery of human skeletal remains in Citrus County.
Wife arrested in murder of Crystal River husband, detectives say
Citrus County deputies said they arrested the wife of a man who was found dead inside a Crystal River home last week.
FDLE arrests Citrus County sheriff’s deputy for child sexual battery
FDLE agents arrested Charles Robert Wigglesworth Friday on three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and two counts of sexual battery of a child.
Citrus County deputies investigating murder of 77-year-old man
After Citrus County deputies receiving a call for a welfare check, they said they found the body of a Crystal River man.
Tampa trails only Miami, Hollywood in number of COVID-19 cases
Of the nearly 2,000 cases confirmed in the sunshine state, 123 are in Hillsborough County and 85 are Tampa residents -- making Tampa third on the list, behind Miami and Hollywood, of cities with the highest caseloads.
1 dead, 1 injured in Citrus County shooting, stand-off
One person is dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting led to a stand-off Saturday night in Beverly Hills.
Bay Area YMCAs closing through March 29; transitioning efforts to help first responders
All YMCA locations around the Tampa Bay area will remain closed after 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and refocus efforts on helping the families of first responders and medical workers.
Who to call if you feel sick
If you feel sick, there are in-home, local, and national resources for you to get advice and medical help. Below is a list of hotlines, phone numbers, websites, and emails where you can get help in the Tampa Bay Area.
Citrus County couple home and healthy after coronavirus cruise quarantines
After spending a month in quarantine, a Citrus County couple is glad to be back home and shared what that experience was like amid a coronavirus outbreak worldwide.
Citrus County couple returns home after Diamond Princess cruise quarantine
Phil and Gay Courter, and 3,709 others, departed Tokyo, Japan January 20 for a 14-day cruise aboard the Diamond Princess. 44 days later, the couple is finally back at home in Citrus County.
Elections officials work to minimize impact of COVID-19 concerns on voter turnout
Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 have some people questioning whether to make an in-person visit to the polls for Florida's primary elections. Monday was the first day of early voting for several Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Polk.
No charges filed after untreated Citrus County dog gnaws her leg off
An injured dog was in so much pain, she chewed off part of her own leg. The rest later had to be amputated. Now, the animal is in the care of a Hernando County rescue organization, where advocates say something should have been done sooner to help the animal.
Citrus County deputies investigate shooting death of 26-year-old man
Investigators in Citrus County are asking for the public’s help in solving a murder.
Citrus County couple happy to be back in U.S. after cruise-ship coronavirus quarantine
Calling it, “a new day,” Crystal River couple Gay and Phil Courter arrived back in the United States early Monday morning, two weeks after their quarantine began aboard their cruise ship in Japan, and still showing no signs of the virus themselves.
Citrus County couple, quarantined on cruise ship, finally headed back to America
After 12 days of quarantine aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan due to coronavirus, a Citrus County couple is among 300 other Americans flying back to the U.S. aboard two State Department-organized flights.
Citrus County couple quarantined on cruise ship may be back in U.S. this week
A Citrus County couple quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan could come home soon after the U.S. Department of State announced plans to fly American citizens aboard the ship back to the United States.
Vacation nightmare may be ending for Citrus County couple on quarantined cruise ship
Nearly 400 Americans who have been quarantined for 11 days due to coronavirus, on a cruise ship docked in Japan, will be evacuated by the State Department, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Aboard quarantined cruise ship, Bay Area couple growing more frustrated
A Citrus County couple trapped on a quarantined cruise ship is ready for their vacation to end.