Citrus County’s “Rosie the Riveter”

Citrus County’s “Rosie the Riveter” By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society World War II was the first total war that mobilized every person in the country.   While men marched off to battle, women stepped in to fill the gap of doing essential work that was...

The Origin of Holder, Florida

The Origin of Holder, Florida By : Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society If you drive on Route 41 North past Hernando, you’ll see a sign for the village of Holder.  There’s a quaint Post Office on the left before you encounter the village’s sole traffic...