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The Citrus County Building Division is proud to announce the final score from

the most recent Community Rating System (CRS) evaluation has been determined. The

Community Rating System is completed every three years to measure compliance with the

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rules and regulations. Previously, the County

was given a community rating of "6", which afforded our citizens a 20% discount on their

flood insurance premiums. The new community rating is a "5", which will afford our citi-

zens a 25% discount on their flood insurance premiums. In the CRS program, a lower score

Citrus County has large areas of land listed as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)

according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and their Flood Insurance

Rate Maps (FIRM's). Any property located within a SFHA that has a federally backed loan

or mortgage is required to carry flood insurance. Flood insurance is only offered through

Good looking Brutus, a big ole boy of 10

two means: fairly expensive insurance through private carriers or fairly affordable insur-

lbs., is a black and white (tuxedo-type) do-

mestic shorthair, neutered adult male cat

Affordable NFIP insurance is only available to citizens of Citrus County because

who is a very sweet fellow. Brutus may have

the County has chosen to participate in the NFIP program. If the County agrees to enforce

had a bit of tough life so far, but he just has

the rules and regulations associated with special flood hazard areas and we fulfill other re-

the nicest, gentlest personality and is ready

quirements of the NFIP, then FEMA will allow our citizens to buy flood insurance through

for adoption. He likes exploring, looking

the NFIP. By achieving better scores in the CRS program, our citizens can receive premium

outside at the birds, and being brushed, a

discounts. For more information on the Flood Management Program, please call 527-5310.

bit. He is playful and even somewhat of a "I want you to want me," says cutie-pie Mur-

lap cat, at times! Please come meet Brutus phy... Murphy is an adorable little puppy boy Citrus County Names New Veterans Service Officer

soon and discover what a great compan- who wants you to want him. He's a young

Citrus County Department of Community Services has named Richard Dobson as

ion this boy will make. Brutus has been tan shepherd mix who weighs 34 lbs and is the new Veterans Service Officer. This position has been vacant since the resignation of Sam

at the shelter since February, and is very neutered. Why don't you come see him, fall Dinnino in May 2014 and Dobson started in his new position on June 9.

ready for adoption. Hs Animal ID number in love and take him home with you? He's

Dobson comes to Citrus County with thirteen years of experience where he served

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is 25003125. Come and see Brutus in the adorable. His Animal ID # is 27816092, as a Veterans Service Officer for both Sumter and Columbia County. Richard retired from

Meet-Your-Match Room at Citrus County and he can be found in the `uppers.' Please Sumter County, and although he enjoyed retirement, he enjoys working with veterans more.

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Animal Services, located at 4030 S. Airport contact Citrus County Animal Services at

Dobson was born and raised in Texas and has been married for 39 years with 2

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Rd. in Inverness, (behind the Citrus County 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093. The grown children. He served during the Vietnam era in the United States Navy attached with

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor:

Fairgrounds, off U.S. Hwy. 41). For addi- sheltler is located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in the Marines for 25 years and was a Hospital Corpsman during Desert Storm.

tional information, call the shelter at 352- Inverness,bbehind scaCitrus County.com

deb ienewthe ster@gmail Fair-

Dobson can be reached at the Veterans Service Office located at the Citrus County

grounds, off U.S. Hwy. 41.

We-8sit0 s: TTY 352-726-7093.

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Natasha Vilchez DVM (right) talking with TLC Veterinary Hospital client Connie Mishoe (left)

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while the TLC staff give her dog "Bo" a bath. The dog wash event last Saturday allowed the

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community to meet Dr. Vilchez, who recently joined Dr. Debra Moore at TLC as an associate

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veterinarian. Dr. Vilchez is a 2004 Citrus High School graduate, did her undergraduate studies

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at Universityand earned her DVM degree from St. Matthews University 2015.

  of Florida 2010,

For more information 

 about TLC or Dr. Vilchez please call 352-726-2460.

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