Lecanto
Politics
A familiar figure has purchased environmentally sensitive land in west Marion County
Orlando-based businessman Jim Gissy has spent $932,500 in recent weeks to buy the environmentally sensitive Nine Island Cove land in Dunnellon. The property deals were brokered by Chris R. Hodges, a local real estate broker. The land is off the Withlacoochee River and behind Dunnellon Middle School, 21005 Chestnut St. ...
City of Dunnellon is looking for a few good people
It's been a month, and no one has shown an interest in applying for the vacant Dunnellon City Council seat. City officials hope someone will submit their application to be considered for the position. He or she would replace Chuck Dillon, who last month decided to leave the seat. Dillon's resignation was effective April...
Manatee released back into the wild in Citrus County
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — A manatee was released into the wild with the help of Florida's First Lady and her daughter. Toast the manatee was rescued at Kings Bay near Three Sisters Springs in January after suffering from a natural buoyancy problem. Toast was taken to SeaWorld Orlando's rescue...
Some officials won new terms Friday when no one filed to run against them. Who's on that list?
State Attorney Bill Gladson and Public Defender Mike Graves are among those who were automatically re-elected on Friday when they did not draw any opponents by the time the qualifying period ended. With no opposition, Gladson will have another four-year term as state attorney. Gladson first ran unopposed four years...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.