Floral City News

There was a time in the late 19th century when Floral City claimed one of Florida's largest populations - larger even than Miami.

Like a firecracker fuse sparking, the community is gearing up for Independence Day celebrations.

Even though only one will win the prize, all five participants in the inaugural CHANGE outreach program already consider themselves winners.

From painted bellies to fireworks in the sky, Citrus County is gearing up for two weekends of red, white and blue fun.

John Sieving was playing Tuesday afternoon with his dog, Stormy, at his Inverness home when he looked out the door and saw raindrops.

Several Floral City merchants fell victim to counterfeit money schemes last Friday, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms rolled through Inverness and Floral City Tuesday evening, causing numerous trees and power lines to fall on vehicles and houses, emergency officials reported.

For more than 13 years, Hospice of Citrus County has provided grief counseling and weekend Grief Support Camps for children who have experienced a death through their Herry's Kids Division.

For the fourth year in a row, the Citrus County School District has earned an A. Florida Department of Education officials released the 2008-09 school grade data Thursday, which is based on Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores.

At the Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau, I have the distinct pleasure of introducing guests from all over the world to the unique characteristics that make Crystal River, Floral City, Homosassa, and Inverness remarkable places to play.

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

It's a short season for Florida-grown blueberries - April, May and June - so take advantage of the fresh fruit now in supermarkets and other locations and don't forget to save some to freeze for later when you're yearning for warm blueberry cobbler, muffins or pie.

The flag of our nation has been proudly waving for 233 years, but the American flag was not officially celebrated until President Truman signed an Act of Congress on Aug.

In the kindergarten classrooms, Floral City Elementary students and parents, books in hand, situated themselves in any comfortable, cozy, quiet corner they could find.

Christian Gallery recently released his first novel. The 17-year-old Floral City resident and Citrus High School junior aspires to be an author.

Volunteer Thelma Nelson sits and reads the Chronicle on Friday outside the Floral City Heritage Museum, located in the old fire station in Floral City.

Two men driving a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria that had once been a police car drew the attention Thursday of some real investigators, who said the two were conducting drug deals from the car.

On the drive over to Citrus County from Merritt Island, all Mark Allan Johns talked about with his mother, June, was going to the Key Training Center.

A visioning plan seven years in the making reached its conclusion Tuesday for the historical community of Floral City.

Much needed rain is finally falling, but it's coming with hail that's over an inch in diameter in many spots in Pasco and Hernando counties.