Citrus County, Florida Press Releases - Find out what is going on in Citrus County http://www.visitcitrus.com en-us As winter appears and temperatures trend downward, more and more of Citrus County’s most famous residents can been seen in the waters of the Crystal River and Homosassa River.Tuesday, January 08, 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=160Florida has always been a birder’s delight, with a stunning combination of year-round resident birds plus migratory species. And here, in this birder’s wonderland, Citrus County stands out as one of the best areas to fill a logbook with unusual sightings.Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=159Whether anglers pilot their own small boat to the flats located a short distance from the mouths of the Homosassa and Crystal Rivers, or hire a guide service and speed out to hot spots in the Gulf of Mexico, they’re sure to come back with many enough delicious fish.Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=158In what may be the craziest competition in Florida, dozens of hand-made, improvised “rafts” will race down the Homosassa River on Saturday, September 22. There will be two races—one featuring rafts propelled by human effort and another allowing mechanical propulsion. Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=157They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but many seafood enthusiasts are finding that a snorkel, a swim mask and a mesh bag are all it takes to scoop a scallop dinner from the shallow flats just off the coast of Citrus County, Florida.Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=156The Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau has a new ambassador to the local community and the world at large—Crystal the Manatee. A cartoon drawing of the cuddly marine mammal appears on the VCB’s Web site, along with a suggestion that folks print out Crystal’s picture and take a photo of her on their travels in Citrus County and beyond.Friday, June 29, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=155There may be no better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday than with a family-oriented outing that ends with a sky full of colorful and noisy pyrotechnics, and several communities in Citrus County have big plans.Monday, June 18, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=154Thanks to a combination of sensible bag limits, enthusiastic compliance with rules and regulations, and an environment that is ideal for a sustainable fishery, bay scallops will once again draw visitors to the coastal waters of Citrus County. The season opens July 1 and runs through September 10.Friday, June 15, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=153More than a week before most of America celebrates Independence Day, participants in the Homosassa River Fireworks Festival and Poker Run will be cruising up and down the river, stopping at official “dealer stations” to draw a total of five cards. Friday, June 08, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=152After another highly successful event in 2006, the Annual Cobia “Big” Fish Tournament will soon return to MacRae’s of Homosassa for its 23rd year. Large cash prizes, food and entertainment will lure hundreds of fishing fans to the 23rd annual event on the weekend of June 9 and 10.Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=151As schools close, the days grow longer and the sun inspires a desire for travel, it becomes clear: Summer is here. And summer means summer travel, piling into the family car to explore the new world awaiting just down the interstate. Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visitcitrus.com/pressItem.asp?id=150