Good morning, Crystal River, and happy Monday! It's a mostly sunny start to the week with a high of 80, a low of 65 and a breeze up to about 17 mph. Today is National Day of the Deployed, a fitting nod to the Chronicle's Veterans Day tribute, so here's a question: do you have a military service photo you'd share with your neighbors?

In the news, the Board of County Commissioners meets today at 1 p.m. at the courthouse in Inverness, and the county says there's still time to weigh in on the Comprehensive Plan draft. Nature Coaster has a reminder to check your sprinkler timer before the clocks fall back Nov. 1, and Crystal River Preserve State Park reminds hikers that pets must stay leashed on park trails. On the field, Seven Rivers Christian beat Bishop Snyder 52-34.

Looking ahead, Books & Babies Halloween storytimes with costume parades are at Lakes Region Library today and Homosassa Public Library Tuesday, and the Graveyard Glow up paint night lights up Bowlero at 6 PM. Trivia is Tuesday and the Open Music Jam is Wednesday at Bree's Riverside Restaurant, and Wednesday also brings the first-ever CCSO Trunk or Treat in Inverness. No food trucks or restaurant specials are listed, so reply and tell us your favorites. Make it a glow-in-the-dark good week!

County Commission Meets Monday at 1 p.m. in Inverness
Citrus County Government
The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Citrus County Courthouse, Room 100, 110 N Apopka Avenue in downtown Inverness, according to the county's Facebook post. Residents can attend in person.
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Citrus County Comprehensive Plan Draft Still Open for Feedback
Citrus County Government
There's still time to share your feedback on the draft Comprehensive Plan for Citrus County, according to the county's Facebook post, and this week's Sunday Commentary explains how to give input. Bay News 9 reports the plan would guide growth for the next 25 years and is the county's first major update since 1990.
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Citrus County Veterans: Share a Photo for the Chronicle's Veterans Day Tribute
Citrus County Chronicle
Citrus County veterans can be part of the Chronicle's Veterans Day tribute by sharing a photo from their military service, according to the Chronicle's Facebook post. The Chronicle says it will feature the photos in the newspaper and on ChronicleOnline.com.
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Check Your Irrigation Timer When Clocks Fall Back November 1
Nature Coaster
Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 1, and Nature Coaster has a reminder for homeowners with sprinkler systems: check your irrigation timer when the time changes. Read the full post for the details.
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State Park Reminder: Pets Must Be Leashed on Trails
Friends of the Crystal River State Parks
It's Florida State Park policy that all pets must be leashed on park trails, according to a post from Crystal River Preserve State Park. The park notes that owners are sometimes tempted to let dogs run free in isolated areas where no other hikers are nearby. Read the full post for the rest of the reminder.
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No advisories or safety notices for the Crystal River area today.

Seven Rivers Christian Rolls Past Bishop Snyder 52-34
Citrus County Chronicle
Seven Rivers Christian School opened Friday night's home football game with a pair of touchdowns and never looked back, beating Bishop Snyder 52-34, according to the Citrus County Chronicle. The full recap has the details.
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Books & Babies: Halloween Stories and Costume Parade at Lakes Region Library
Monday | October 26, 2026 | 10 AM – 10:30 AM
Lakes Region Library
Babies dress in Halloween costumes and listen to Halloween-themed stories. Families can stay for a costume parade through the library and get a treat.
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Graveyard Glow up at Bowlero (Crystal River, FL)
Monday | October 26, 2026 | 6 PM
Bowlero (Crystal River, FL)
7715 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL
SAVING THE BEST GLOW FOR LAST! We’re shutting down spooky season with an EPIC Glow-in-the-Dark Graveyard Scene! Join us at Bowlero on October 26th at 6 PM for a creepy, glowing night of painting, creativity, and Halloween chaos! All supplies and instruction included. Ages 8+ welcome.
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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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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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