Crystal River News

The sheriff's office arrested a 21-year-old Homosassa man who allegedly downloaded child pornography onto a rented laptop.

Scientists a manatee captured in Alabama is headed for the warmer waters of central Florida.

A whooping crane shirt is shown for sale as people gather to watch whooping cranes fly past the Dunnellon Airport in Dunnellon, Fla.

The Hunters Spring dredging project may be sunk - at least for now. The state permit that allows dredging of a boat channel in front of Hunters Spring Park expressly forbids activity between October and April when manatees are more likely to congregate.

A 17-year-old teen was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle left the road and hit a row of mailboxes in Citrus County.

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

Crystal River's well-known Peking Garden has come full circle with a new designation for a decades old landmark restaurant.

A multi-county sex crimes task force netted several arrests around the state, including one in Citrus County.

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

Some people, against all odds, are destined to make a difference in the community they call home.

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

Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 5:51 p.m. Gene Martin is back on WRZN-AM. For the hundreds of listeners who have bombarded the small Hernando-based radio station with angry phone calls and letters, this is huge news.

The St. Augustine Archaeological Association will present a lecture by Richard Estabrook on the Crystal River Site at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Flagler Room of Flagler College.

Mike Bays prepares to launch his boat Saturday at Pete's Pier in Crystal River. The Pete's Pier boat ramp will be closed Monday, Nov.

No need to stay home and die of boredom. From the spooky to the truly scrumptious, there are plenty of events this Halloween weekend to satisfy your appetite for fun and fright.

Crystal River's annexation plans, placed on hold a month ago due to an unforeseen glitch, are back on track.

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 75-year-old wheelchair-bound woman is in serious condition tonight after her electrical recliner caught fire, Hernando County Fire Rescue said.

So now Progress Energy is allowed to bill their customers monthly for construction costs for nuclear power that will not be on line until maybe 8 to10 years from now.

A Crystal River man was mauled by four dogs in a neighbor's yard while trying to save his own dog, officials said.