Good morning, Crystal River, and happy Tuesday! It's a mostly sunny day with a high of 83 and a low of 63, and there's a slim chance of showers Thursday and Saturday. Today is also National Civics Day, so here's a question: when did you last watch a county commission vote or a city council meeting?

In the news, Citrus County commissioners voted 4-1 on Monday to let CoreCivic negotiate an agreement with ICE to house as many as 119 immigration detainees. Crystal River's next city manager, Troy Slattery, could earn $120,000 a year under a proposed three-year contract. Lecanto's girls won the Bishop McLaughlin Cross Country Invitational, and the Panthers swimmers and divers head to the Region 3A-1 Championships today.

Looking ahead, Books & Babies brings Halloween stories and a costume parade to Homosassa Public Library this morning, and Wednesday has two Trunk or Treats, one at Texas Roadhouse in Lecanto and the first-ever CCSO event in Inverness. Trivia is at Bree's Riverside tonight, with an Open Music Jam Wednesday and Karaoke Thursday, and the Scarecrow Festival is Saturday. No food trucks or restaurant specials are listed, so reply and tell us your favorites. Have a spook-tacular day!

Commissioners Authorize CoreCivic to Negotiate ICE Detainee Agreement
Citrus County Chronicle
Citrus County commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to authorize private jail operator CoreCivic to negotiate an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house as many as 119 immigration detainees, according to the Citrus County Chronicle's Facebook post. The Chronicle's full report has the details.
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Crystal River's Next City Manager Could Earn $120,000 a Year
Citrus County Chronicle
Crystal River's next city manager, Troy Slattery, could earn $120,000 a year under a proposed three-year contract, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. The story looks at his salary, benefits and severance package ahead of City Council approval.
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Scarecrow Festival and Saturday Night in Town Square Set for Oct. 31
City of Crystal River
The City of Crystal River has a reminder for this Saturday, Oct. 31: the Scarecrow Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday Night in Town Square follows from 5 to 9 p.m., according to the city's Facebook post.
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E-Bike Riders: Deputies Get Expanded Enforcement on Withlacoochee State Trail
Citrus County Chronicle
E-bike riders take note: Citrus County sheriff's deputies now have expanded enforcement powers along the entire Withlacoochee State Trail, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. The Chronicle reports about a dozen citations have already been issued.
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Homosassa Fire Destroys Two Sheds and Damages a Mobile Home
Citrus County Chronicle
Two sheds were destroyed, a mobile home was damaged and a fire investigation is underway in Homosassa, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. Firefighters had responded to a separate vehicle fire at the same property earlier that day.
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Lecanto Girls Win Bishop McLaughlin Cross Country Invitational
Citrus County Chronicle
The Lecanto girls won the Bishop McLaughlin Cross Country Invitational on Saturday with 25 points, ahead of Springstead's 50, while the Panther boys finished second behind Trinity Catholic, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. Lecanto also recorded eight personal records, and district championships are Nov. 4 in Brooksville.
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Lecanto Swimmers and Divers Head to Region 3A-1 Championships
Citrus County Chronicle
Lecanto swimmers and divers from both the boys and girls teams, plus 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams, have qualified for the Region 3A-1 Championships, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. The Panthers compete Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Dwight H. Hunter Pool in Gainesville.
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Thomas Vilardi Named Lecanto Boys Basketball Head Coach
Lecanto High School
Lecanto High School has named Thomas Vilardi the new head coach of its boys basketball team, according to the school's Facebook post.
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Breasts are among the most talked about and medically researched parts of the human body, yet many of us are embarrassed to discuss our breast health openly. 

Allure Perspectives, a new podcast hosted by Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel, spends its first season exploring how breasts intersect with beauty, health, identity, sexuality, and culture. Episodes feature Olivia Munn on the test she says to take even if your mammogram is clear, sex educator Ericka Hart on reclaiming her body after breast cancer, and a Beverly Hills surgeon on why GLP-1s are driving a surge in breast lifts. All episodes available now.

Listen wherever you get podcasts.

Books & Babies: Halloween Stories and Costume Parade at Homosassa Public Library
Tuesday | October 27, 2026 | 10 AM – 10:30 AM
Homosassa Public Library
Dress up your kiddos in their Halloween costumes and come to the library. After storytime, families can join a costume parade through the library and get a treat.
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Trunk or Treat at Texas Roadhouse Lecanto
Wednesday | October 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Texas Roadhouse Lecanto
2130 N Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
Families can enjoy Halloween crafts, a haunted house and trick-or-treating at Texas Roadhouse in Lecanto. The event is free.
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CCSO Trunk or Treat at Citrus County Sheriff's Office Main Operations
Wednesday | October 28, 2026 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Citrus County Sheriff's Office Main Operations
1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Inverness, FL 34450
Families are invited to join Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies for the CCSO's very first Trunk or Treat at its Main Operations in Inverness.
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Trivia at Bree's Riverside Restaurant
Trivia
Tuesday | October 27, 2026 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Bree's Riverside Restaurant
29250 Lake Lindsey Rd., Nobleton, FL 34661
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Open Music Jam at Bree's Riverside Restaurant
Open Music Jam
Wednesday | October 28, 2026 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Bree's Riverside Restaurant
29250 Lake Lindsey Rd., Nobleton, FL 34661
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Karaoke at Bree's Riverside Restaurant
Karaoke
Thursday | October 29, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Bree's Riverside Restaurant
29250 Lake Lindsey Rd., Nobleton, FL 34661
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