Out with the Old

Submitted by Nicole Wagner, Associate Producer

Thursday, March 24th, 2011, 10:53am

Crystal River, FL -- Spring is here, and that means out with the old and in with the new. The City is even willing to help you do some spring cleaning!

On Saturday April 9th, each household can place up to 5 items by the side of the road, for this one-time clean up.

This includes furniture, white goods, and other various items. Please remember propane tanks and gasoline, paints and thinners, as well as pool chemicals and similar materials, cannot be thrown in your garbage. They may be harmful to those picking up the trash and the environment.

Yard waste will not be picked up during this clean up.

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Fire Dept. vs. Sheriff's Office: Guns 'n Hoses Basketball Benefit

Submitted by Nicole Wagner, Associate Producer

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 2:02pm

Fire Dept. vs. Sheriff's Office: Guns 'n Hoses Basketball Benefit

Citrus County, FL -- Tickets available for "Guns 'n Hoses" basketball benefit April 15 .

The Annual Relay for Life Basketball Game between Citrus County Fire Rescue and the Citrus County Sheriff's Office will be on April 15 at the Crystal River High School Gym.

Billed as the Guns 'n Hoses game, the fundraiser will begin at 7 p.m. Ticket donations are $5 and will be available at the door.

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When Elvis came to town...

Submitted by Nicole Wagner, Associate Producer

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 9:42am

Inverness, FL -- Get out your blue suede shoes this weekend. The king is back in town, in a manner of speaking.

60 years ago, in July of 1961, Elvis Presley arrived in hot, humid Florida to film his ninth movie, "Follow that Dream." For the next six weeks, sleepy little Citrus County hosted actors, crew members, extras, star-struck fans, and of course, Elvis Presley himself.

Now, nearly 50 years later, the original stage production "When Elvis Came to Town" is being performed. The play/musical is staged in the historic 1912 Citrus County Courthouse. This is also where Elvis filmed the climactic courthouse scene in the movie. This re-enactment is based on hours of taped interviews and the memories of original cast members, extras, and townspeople.

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Meet the manatees!

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23rd, 8:59 am

Manatees are an endangered species, extremely people-friendly, and one of the best parts of Crystal River's natural habitat - all reasons why we tend to want to protect and admire them.

Seriously, how cute are these (not so) little guys?

There are several businesses that let you swim with them yourselves, including River Ventures, who posted this video on YouTube. Try it next time you have a sunny day off from work!

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Get to know: The staff behind the Crystal River Nuclear Plant

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:08 pm

Check out this video by Progress Energy to learn a little bit more about the power plant you see along the Crystal River horizon, and the people who keep it running.

Located about eight miles north of town, the 838-MW Crystal River Nuclear Plant is part of the Crystal River Complex, the largest generating plant on the Progress Energy system and one of the largest generating plants in the nation, with a total capacity of approximately 3,148 MW.

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Renovations continue at Chassahowitzka Campground

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22nd, 11:34 am

Citrus County, Florida -- The county continued improvement at the Chassahowitzka Campground this week when it demolished the old restrooms at the campground to be replaced by late summer.

A special new portable facility was installed on the scene to service the campground while a new restroom is being built.

The county has made numerous renovations and upgrades, including an improved, air-conditioned community building, a new boat ramp, a new maintenance shed and general sprucing up of the campground.

Current demolition progress (Credit: Citrus County BOCC)

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Large margins of safety in FL nuclear plants

Submitted by Christopher Collette, Online Producer

Monday, March 21st, 2011, 11:29am

Large margins of safety in FL nuclear plants

St. Lucie, FL (Florida Today) -- Based on an analysis by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the St. Lucie nuclear power plant, less than 40 miles south of Brevard, ranks sixth of 104 reactors nationwide for yearly risk of a radiation release caused by a worst-case scenario earthquake.

But that ranking is misleading, officials say, because it assumes quakes much stronger than likely would ever happen. And the risk at all the nation's nuclear plants is extremely low to begin with, given the huge safety margins built in.

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