The First Woman Mayor of Inverness By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Kathleen Balasch played many roles in her career: artist, business owner, teacher, City Council member, President of the City Council and the first woman Mayor of Inverness. Early...
Citrus County’s Jeopardy Master By Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Question: He was the original host of the Jeopardy TV program from 1964 – 1979 before retiring in Crystal River. Answer: (in the form of a question): Who was Art Fleming? Jeopardy remains...
When Route 66 Rolled Through Citrus County By Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society A new highway designated as Route 66 captured the imagination of Americans in the 1950’s. Before the advent of today’s interstate highways, people from the North and Mid-West...
Remembering The Rendezvous – The Grand Dame of Homosassa By Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Hundreds of people cruise down the Homosassa River on a typical weekend. As they pass the Riverhaven Marina, boaters are probably not aware that this was once...
Homosassa’s Riverside Lodge By Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Riverside Lodge – Background The story of Homosassa’s Riverside Lodge began with mercantile guru Benjamin F Dutton. His company, Houghton and Dutton, was a Boston landmark for years. ...
