Events

Board of County Commissioners announces Jan. 25 strategic planning retreat

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will conduct a Strategic Planning Retreat on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 9:00am at Citrus County Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Room 166, Lecanto, FL

Museum Presents Free Kids’ Crafternoons Program in January

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents free events for children on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the museum will host “Watercolor Winter Wonderland,” where kids can follow along with a guided painting activity. Recommended for kids ages 7 and up, the program will take place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Citrus Sertoma announces Golf 4 Kids 2022 winners

Citrus Sertoma Golf Tournament “Golf for Kids” held at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, the Oaks Course on Sunday, November 20, 2022, was a day of golf and giving back to the community.

Taking first-place was the team of: Eric Avery, Brandon Avery, Arthur Avery and not shown Bob Postelli; second-place team of: Ashton Newhart, William Newhart, Don Boylanm, and Michael Whitaker; and the third-place team of: Dennis Pfeiffer, Richard Marson, Tom Ryan, and not shown Jose Fuxa.

Golfers needed for Citrus Sertoma Golf 4 Kids Tournament
There are still foursomes and individual golfer slots available for the Sunday, November 20th annual Citrus Sertoma Golf Tournament “Golf for Kids” at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, the Oaks Course. Don’t miss out on a day of golf with 2022 Tournament Chairman Mark Avery and the opportunity to giveback to your community.
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CF speaker recalls Rosewood 100 years later

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2022) — January 1, 2023, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Rosewood massacre, in which at least five Black residents of the small Levy County community died.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the College of Central Florida will host Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, founder of the Real Rosewood Foundation, who will recount her family’s stories of the massacre. The community is invited to this free presentation at 6:30 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.

Avery Named Citrus Sertoma 2022 Golf 4 Kids Tournament Chair

PHOTO FROM LEFT: 2021 First-place team leader Rick Como (Como RV) with Citrus Sertoman and golf tournament chairman Mark Avery.)

Citrus Sertoman Mark Avery has been named Tournament Chair for the November 20, 2022 “Golf 4 Kids” Tournament at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, the Oaks Course.

Mark has been with Citrus Sertoma for the past nineteen years and during his tenure has served as club president for five terms, sergeant at arms for five terms, chairman of the board for three terms and received his Tenure Award in 2013.

Avery Named Citrus Sertoma 2022 Golf 4 Kids Tournament Chair

Citrus Sertoman Mark Avery has been named Tournament Chair for the November 20, 2022 “Golf 4 Kids” Tournament at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, the Oaks Course.

Mark has been with Citrus Sertoma for the past nineteen years and during his tenure has served as club president for five terms, sergeant at arms for five terms, chairman of the board for three terms and received his Tenure Award in 2013.