Inverness supports county in tax fight
The city wants its share of property taxes to provide services to 38 low-income rental houses in the Heron Woods complex.

Inglis won't oust mobile homes near river
The town, where only about 30 percent of homeowners pay property taxes, alters a zoning change that was meant to clear the way for development.

Release of candidate's record a mistake
The expunged file on Don Bates' arrest should have been destroyed, a ruling states. Whether the School Board candidate should have revealed it is still unanswered.

Bottom-dwelling gluttons thrill Inverness
Bacteria will feast, and belch, for the good of a gummed-up lake. And Cooter Pond marks a second coup.

Crystal River defense is learning on the job
The Pirates stepped it up against Dixie, and show signs of maturing.

Competing at Inverness track takes Butler down memory lane
From his Bushnell house, it takes about 30 minutes for Shane Butler to haul his race car to Citrus County Speedway.

Citrus High's chorus part of national salute
INVERNESS -- Ten choirs and 10 bands from across the United States have been selected to perform in June in the "American Musical Salute" to the United States veterans of World War II at Pearl Harbor. The Citrus High School chorus, under the direction of John Edel, is one of them.

A lesson in waste
Students tour the county's solid waste facility, learning about recycling -- and the odors that come with it.

Core knowledge
Learning about time, temperature and measurement, students produce and can applesauce.

Citrus digest
Hearing in Ted Williams case is rescheduled for Nov. 6

Letters
Current water restrictions make no sense
Editor: Re: Swiftmud explains its policies, Letter to the Editor, Tuesday Citrus Times.