Archive for February, 2026

Voices of Hope and Harmony: The 18th Annual African American Read-In

Voices of Hope and Harmony: The 18th Annual African American Read-In On Sunday, February 22, 2026, more than 200 attendees and participants gathered at The Miles Teller Theater at the Curtis Peterson Auditorium for the 18th Annual African American Read-In, an afternoon that blended history, literature, music, and community into a powerful celebration of African […]

From Lake Placid to Milano Cortina: Believing in Miracles

From Lake Placid to Milano Cortina: Believing in Miracles Today marks the 46th anniversary of the legendary “Miracle on Ice,” when the United States men’s hockey team faced off against the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. I was just 11 years old, like many kids from Massachusetts, and […]

Citrus County Remembers and Honors Heroes at the Twentieth Annual Purple Heart Ceremony

Citrus County Remembers and Honors Heroes at the Twentieth Annual Purple Heart Ceremony Today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Citrus County Fairgrounds Auditorium was filled with a profound sense of reverence and community spirit. The combat-wounded patriots of the Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776, Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), hosted the 20th Annual […]

Where Curiosity Leads: The 2026 Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Where Curiosity Leads: The 2026 Regional Science and Engineering Fair Last night, February 20, 2026, the Miles Teller Theater at the Curtis Peterson Auditorium came alive with energy as families, students, educators, and community leaders gathered for the 2026 Citrus County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony. The event celebrated student achievement in science […]

Happy Presidents’ Day!

Happy Presidents’ Day! For me, Presidents’ Day has always been a deeply personal moment, not just a day off or a chance for sales, but a time to reflect on the remarkable journey of our nation and the people who have shaped it. Officially, this holiday honors Washington’s Birthday, the federal holiday created in the […]

Citrus Students Shine at Science and Engineering Fair with Creativity and Critical Thinking

Citrus Students Shine at Science and Engineering Fair with Creativity and Critical Thinking The 2025–2026 Citrus Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the Citrus Springs Community Center was nothing short of extraordinary. Each year I leave this event impressed, and each year our students somehow raise the bar even higher. Once again, the projects on […]