The Last Will and Testament documents of past residents provide a window into the beliefs, customs and assets of the people who built Citrus County. The status of women, in particular, evolved over time from mere appendages of their husbands to become independent and...
Bringing Power to Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Power outages brought by recent storms caused major disruption for many Citrus County residents. How did we become so dependent on electrical power? How did our ancestors live without...
The Pheils of Floral City By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society If you’ve ever flown on an airliner then you’ve followed in the footsteps of a former Citrus County man who made national headlines by becoming the world’s first passenger on a scheduled...