Happy National 10-4 Day! Truckers and CB radio fans everywhere are keying up today to say "message received," and that's exactly what we're doing here at Inside Crystal River: reading, sorting and bringing you everything worth knowing in Citrus County today.

On the news front, Citrus County says it's responding after sensitive employee data was exposed, and homebuyers may want to pay attention to how a proposed tax amendment's timing could affect their bill. Citrus County Fire Rescue released its September numbers, tourism leaders are eyeing the county's hotel capacity, and we've got a Prohibition-era look back at the moonshiners who once ran Citrus County's illegal liquor trade. On the school side, Lecanto High welcomes a new boys tennis coach and two of its grads reunited at their service academies, while Seven Rivers Christian blew out Bishop McLaughlin and Crystal River's football team turned in its best effort of the season.

Looking ahead, Rainbow Lakes Estates has its Pins & Needles Stitchers Club Monday, Culver's is giving back to Bible Baptist Church of Crystal River Tuesday, Brooks Dockside Seafood is dishing out wild-caught seafood and live music from Dusty Starr Williams this Sunday, and ROCCS is hosting a casino night to help keep its rowing program afloat.

Citrus County Wants More Tourists, But Does It Have Enough Places to Stay?
Citrus County Chronicle
Citrus County tourism leaders say growing visitor numbers are testing the county's roughly 1,300 traditional hotel rooms, and lodging capacity could be key to the county's next phase of tourism growth.
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Citrus County Responds After Employee Data Breach
Citrus County Chronicle
Citrus County says it's taking additional steps after sensitive personal information belonging to employees and their dependents was inadvertently released, and is offering free credit monitoring to those affected.
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Timing Your Home Purchase Could Affect Your Tax Bill
Citrus County Chronicle
Thinking about buying a home in Citrus County? A proposed constitutional amendment could reshape Florida's homestead exemption, and the timing of your purchase could make a real difference on your first property tax bill.
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Chronicle Wants Your Veteran Photos for Its Tribute
Citrus County Chronicle
The Citrus County Chronicle is inviting local veterans to share a photo from their time in uniform for its upcoming Veterans Day tribute in print and online.
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Rowing Meets Roulette
Citrus County Chronicle
ROCCS, the nonprofit that's spent more than two decades getting Citrus County students out on the water, is hosting a casino night of blackjack, craps and roulette to help keep its rowing programs afloat.
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Moonshiners, Bootleggers and Blind Tigers
Citrus County Chronicle
Long before national Prohibition, Citrus County was already battling the illegal liquor trade, and a new look back traces the moonshiners, bootleggers and blind tigers who defined that era.
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September 2026: Fire Rescue By the Numbers
Citrus County Fire Rescue
Citrus County Fire Rescue released its September numbers, recapping another month of nonstop emergency calls and community response across the county.
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Is Your Child Riding as Safely as You Think?
Citrus County Chronicle
New AAA research found 95% of Florida children inspected had moved to an adult seat belt before it properly fit, and nearly three-quarters of car seats were installed incorrectly. It's a good reminder for Citrus County parents to double check their child's ride.
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Two Lecanto Grads Reunite at Their Service Academies
Lecanto High School
Two Lecanto High golden scholars, Abigail Tate (U.S. Naval Academy) and Gabi Rodgers (U.S. Air Force Academy), connected after both left Lecanto for the nation's service academies.
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Lecanto Welcomes New Boys Tennis Head Coach
Lecanto High School
Lecanto High School is welcoming Coach C. Rausch as the new head coach of its boys tennis program.
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Seven Rivers Christian Blows Out Bishop McLaughlin, 52-18
Citrus County Chronicle
Seven Rivers Christian routed Bishop McLaughlin 52-18 in front of a packed homecoming crowd at Warrior Park, delighting fans with big play after big play.
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Crystal River Falls 35-30 to Mount Dora in Season-Best Effort
Citrus County Chronicle
The Crystal River football team put together its best performance of the season Friday night at Bramlett Stadium, but fell 35-30 to visiting Mount Dora and is still searching for its first win.
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Rainbow Lakes Estates Pins & Needles Stitchers Club
Monday | October 5, 2026 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Rainbow Lakes Estates Creative Arts Center
24654 SW Shorewood Dr., Dunnellon, FL 34431
Love sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, or any type of stitching craft? Come join the Pins & Needles Stitchers Club at Rainbow Lakes Estates!
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Culver's Give Back for Bible Baptist Church of Crystal River
Tuesday | October 6, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
Culver's (1712 N Lecanto Hwy)
1712 N Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
Dine in, carry out or drive thru. All proceeds will go towards our new church building after the state took the church's previous site for the parkway.
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Brooks Dockside Seafood (Wild Caught Seafood)
Sunday | October 4, 2026 | 11 AM – 8 PM
Brooks Dockside Seafood
140 Elkins Road, Inglis, FL 34449
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Dusty Starr Williams at Brooks Dockside Seafood
Dusty Starr Williams
Sunday | October 4, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
Brooks Dockside Seafood
140 Elkins Road, Inglis, FL 34449
LIVE Music Dockside with Dusty Starr Williams! Brooks Dockside Seafood Food Truck, beer & wine available at the Best Catch Club, fans & swamp coolers dockside.
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