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By North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Care System
This year, Memorial Day is somewhat different then years past. Due to our fight against COVID-19, we are practicing physical distancing which causes us to not gather in as many places as we normally do.
This year, the VA has made the decision, along with many others, not to host our Annual Memorial Day Ceremonies.
The 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.
This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, May 29, 2020, and extends through Thursday, June 4, 2020.
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Looking to purchase your first home? Join UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County for the First Time Homebuyer’s class.
Bat maternity season is almost here, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public to check their homes and other structures for bats and seal potential entry points.
Are there cracks in your chimney or holes in your siding? Bats and other small mammals can fit into these small spaces, and now is the best time to inspect your home!
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The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday proclaimed the month of January as a time to be aware of the issue of human trafficking.
Commissioners presented the proclamation to a group of law enforcement and social agencies in a special ceremony.
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Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters.
New Recreational Trap Requirements
Recreational harvesters who are age 16 and older and fish with traps are now required to complete an online, no-cost recreational stone crab trap registration and place their registration number on their traps before using them.
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