Inverness News

The newest Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County facility, The Boys & Girls Clubs Evelyn Waters Inverness Club, was dedicated Saturday morning at 401 N. Apopka Ave.

Diane DelGizzi has always believed the words of Jesus, that it's more blessed to give than to receive.

Judge Richard "Ric" Howard ruled Thursday that there would be no suppression of statements in an attempted murder case after he determined an initial reading of Miranda rights was sufficient to salvage the second reading.

A Floral City man was arrested Monday afternoon on 140 counts of possession of child pornography and six counts of video voyeurism after the sheriff's office searched his home and found sexually explicit images of young girls.

Renee McPheeters wants government leaders to take a stand against what she says is a threat to the county, the state and the nation.

Bob Lytle claims he blew in on a windy day, but he was more like a breath of fresh air.

Charming downtown Inverness will be transformed this weekend into an art lovers' paradise for the 38th annual Festival of the Arts.

WHAT: Citrus County Commission special meeting. WHEN: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. WHERE: Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness.

What better way to raise the roof than with an afternoon of music? At 3 p.m. Sunday, five local choirs are gathering at First Presbyterian Church in Inverness for a "Raise the Roof" Choir Festival to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

A circuit court judge released a Homosassa man charged with second-degree murder after his lawyers showed he was not properly Mirandized by law enforcement before confessing to the alleged murder.

This week, artists are carefully wrapping and packing their sculptures, photos and paintings, getting ready to head to downtown Inverness for the 38th annual Festival of the Arts.

A former Citrus County Commission candidate is running into roadblocks in her attempts to have local governments approve a proclamation against pornography.

A 42-year-old Inverness man who was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl will now be spending the next 15 years behind bars.

The Cooter Festival isn't going away anytime soon. This year's celebration may be history, but its effects on the city of Inverness and the surrounding area are not.

A 46-year-old Inverness man was arrested Friday after being accused of sexually battering a 31-year-old woman during a party at her mother's home.

The story of Baby, a 13-year-old blond Chihuahua with a missing right tooth, is a dog tale that doesn't have an ending - yet.

Nothing says Old Florida like a plate of catfish, a mounted bass on the wall, a view of Main Street - or an open-mouthed alligator on the banks of a river.

Cars filled the streets in downtown Inverness and visitors flocked to Liberty and Wallace Brooks parks as the sixth annual Great American Cooter Festival got under way Saturday morning.

Editor's note: Inverness resident Gene Odom was a childhood friend of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and singer Ronnie Van Zant.

A Homosassa man accused of engaging in illegal sexual activity with a 16-year-old Inverness girl was arrested Wednesday on felony charges.