Beverly Hills News

Not too many President Obama supporters were hanging around the Old Courthouse grounds early Saturday afternoon.

The numbers are down, so the numbers are down. With real estate sales stagnant and the construction industry in an economic slump, the 2009 Citrus County property tax roll was set at $10.07 billion, a 7.6 percent drop from a year ago.

The county's water and wastewater authority is faced Monday with two significant rate cases that bring along identical staff recommendations: Delay them.

This weekend's events offer the opportunity to celebrate freedom and cultural diversity.

It was a blip on an otherwise routine Citrus County Commission agenda, a seemingly simple piece of housekeeping to fill a request.

Judge Richard "Ric" Howard sentenced a 22-year-old Beverly Hills man Thursday to eight years in prison on multiple charges of possession of child pornography.

Beginning this week, the Citrus County Transit Division will offer free ridership on the county's fixed bus route between Citrus Springs, Beverly Hills, Lecanto and Inverness.

Citrus County commissioners today will consider an early retirement incentive program that could save about $120,000. Eight current employees who are eligible by age or years of service have indicated an interest in the program.

Two years ago, when Martha Johnson married her husband, Charles, she didn't want to be a pastor's wife.

All three of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County sites will open Monday for children enrolled in the club's summer program, said Joe Bell, the club's board president.

Detectives are seeking information about thieves who brazenly sucked more than 8,500 gallons of gas from two Citrus County gas stations recently while they were closed for business.

The news out of Property Appraiser Geoff Greene's office was as expected: Citrus County taxable property values dropped like a rock this year as a once thriving real estate and construction market hit an economic wall.

Residents carrying red, white and blue carnations walked the path between the poles of American flags at half-staff to their seats alongside the gravestones of deceased military men and women.

Police arrested a 50-year-old homeless man Tuesday after he stole a vehicle from a Burger King parking lot in Hernando.

Doug Vollmer didn't need a microphone to be heard. With a booming voice and an air of authority, when he spoke people listened - and did what he said.

Photographer Eric Zamora speaks Wednesday during a meeting of the Citrus County Council at the Beverly Hills Lion's Club.

Citrus County's 65-and-older population has the third-highest percentage of elderly residents in the state and is almost double the statewide percentage.

The hope is to alleviate the pain of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

A 26-year-old Crystal River man facing serious felony charges rejected a plea deal offered by a state prosecutor Tuesday in Judge Richard "Ric" Howard's courtroom.

Peter Golenbock will discuss and sign his biography of George Steinbrenner at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Page, 1319 Main St., Sarasota.