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on the west coast of Central
Florida, 70 miles north of
Tampa and 60 miles northwest
of Orlando, Citrus County is
often called "Mother
Nature's Theme Park" -
and for good reason.
Here in this lush landscape
of gently rolling hills,
sparkling lakes and rivers,
stately century old
moss-laden oaks and majestic
pines and palm trees, is
where man and nature live
and play in harmony.
Bordered by water on three
sides, Citrus County is home
to seven Florida Outstanding
Water bodies, boasting 106
miles of spring-fed rivers,
19,111 acres of lakes,
crystal clear springs, and a
52 mile stretch of the Gulf
coast as its playground. No
matter what water activity
you seek, from fantastic
fresh or salt water fishing,
boating, and kayaking, to
swimming, diving or
snorkeling with manatees and
dolphins, or just laying on
a sandy beach soaking up the
Florida sunshine, Citrus
County has the perfect
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So
pristine is much of the county
that more than 152,000 acres out
of Citrus County's 683 square
miles have been acquired through
local, state and federal funds and
set aside to protect it from
excessive development to preserve
wildlife. This provides for
a myriad of outdoor activities
from hiking and jogging, to bird
watching, horseback riding,
camping and more. The
cities, towns and communities
within Citrus County have set
aside greenbelt areas, parks,
recreational areas and preserves
offering tennis, horseshoes,
skateboarding, and a host of
activities. Extensive clubs,
civic groups and religious
organizations offer even more
recreational opportunities, both
indoors and out, for seniors and
families alike.
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For
the golfer, Citrus
County is home to
nearly a dozen golf
courses, including
the nationally
acclaimed Black
Diamond Ranch and El
Diablo golf and
country clubs.
For the casual as
well as the serious
golfer, the golf
courses of Citrus
County offer a
variety of
challenging designs
and elevations in
breathtakingly
beautiful and
natural settings
that can be enjoyed
year round, as
Citrus County enjoys
an average
temperature of 72
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Citrus
County is a harmonious blend of
old and new, planned growth and
quaint charm. From the old
Inverness Courthouse, which
appeared in Elvis Presley's movie
"Follow that Dream", the
remains of the Yulee plantation,
the ancient Indian burial mounds
and the historic shopping areas,
to it's modern Hospitals,
state-of-the-art assisted living
and nursing facilities, the modern
shopping malls, museums, libraries
and extensive educational
facilities, it is a place where
people still stop to smell the
flowers, or wave hello to a
passerby. It is a County
whose heart is as warm as the
sunshine. You have to
experience Citrus County to
understand all that it is ... and
all that it can offer you, your
family, your business. Take a
minute to enjoy the above
slideshow ... and see what
you can be enjoying every minute
here in Citrus County.
Citrus
County is a high performing school
district that consistently ranks
near the top on state measures of
testing and accountability. In
fact, the state of Florida ranked
Citrus County as an "A"
district for the 2005-2006 school
year. We have been successful in
raising student achievement and
shall continue to work daily to
ensure constant, consecutive gains
and successes.
I
have the privilege of leading an
extremely talented and dedicated
group of administrators,
instructors, support staff and
students whose main priority is
achieving the best educational
opportunities and environment
possible in our schools. The
community can depend on us to
achieve this goal. Every student
matters. Every family counts. We
shall continue to do our best for
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