Archive for August, 2012

Chronicle Editorial Board: Back at It

Chronicle Editorial Board: Back at It Opening of local schools a milestone Saturday, August 11, 2012 THE ISSUE: School has started in Citrus County. OUR OPINION: Brings promise and opportunity. If you are wondering whether you were seeing mirages of large yellow school buses suddenly popping up on your streets this past week, your vision is fine. […]

Citrus School Board Meetings Now Available on Web

Citrus School Board Meetings Now Available on Web It is official! The Citrus County School board will begin streaming its meetings over the Internet next week, superintendent Sandra Himmel said. The live video stream will be available for public access beginning at the next meeting Tuesday, August  14th beginning at 1:30 p.m. and then again […]

10 News Story on Citrus County Goes Back to School

10 News Story on Citrus County Goes Back to School Tampa Bay’s CBS affiliate WTSP ran a story today on” Back to School Citrus County: District pushes innovative ideas”.  Watch the video below or follow this link:  http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/267404/8/Back-to-school-already-District-pushes-innovative-ideas

Florida PTA Action Alerts and eNews

Florida PTA Action Alerts and eNews It is not just Bakes Sales and Movies Nights With the election year upon us I would like to encourage you to register for the Florida PTA legislative action alerts (click here to register for PTA Legislative alerts). Signing up for these alerts means when important educational issues comes […]

‘Stuff the Duck’ returns to help students with school supplies

‘Stuff the Duck’ returns to help students with school supplies Not to be confused with “Howard the Duck” or Foie Gras. If you’ve never before seen an amphibious armored personnel carrier up close and personal, then Saturday will be your lucky day. That’s when the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office will have its highly specialized crime-fighting […]

Florida Sales Tax Holiday 2012

Florida Sales Tax Holiday 2012 August 3 through August 5, 2012 Attention Parents, NO SALE TAXES!!  That is correct from August 3 through August 5, 2012 no sales tax shall be collected on the sale of clothing, wallets, or bags, including handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags, but excluding briefcases, suitcases, and other garment […]