Entertaining Citrus County in the 20th Century By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Even though they didn’t have the internet or television, there was no shortage of entertainment in Citrus County during its first hundred years. Religious Revivals Citrus...
The Pioneer Banks of Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society On the eve of the Great Depression, there were four local banks in Citrus County. Three of them failed to succeed and passed into memory. One of them not only survived but continues...
Taking Care of Our Own By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Long before federal assistance programs, elderly, destitute and sickly citizens could count on their neighbors to carry them through. During a time when some children attended school barefooted...
Open Wide – for the Dentists of Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Today’s dentists are part of a well-respected and disciplined medical occupation. Citrus County has attracted a number of dentists during our pioneer days who have tended...
Easter in Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Eastertime and Florida are intertwined more than any other place in America. According to legend, when Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon approached a coast of America, the Spanish celebration of...
The Most Famous Engineer in the World Adopts Inverness By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society The construction of iconic skyscrapers in the New York City skyline would not have been possible without the inventions of this engineering genius. He helped...
So You Think You Know The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Local residents think they’re familiar with the history of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. From patriotic pest management, to Dancing Deputies, to wild hogs...
The Horse Racing Deputy By : Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society One of the early Chief Deputies in Citrus County had an interesting side hustle. He raised horses that challenged – and beat – a member of America’s equine royalty. A Young Entrepreneur Ray...
The Myth of the Cooter Pond Railroad – Revisited By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Visitors repeatedly ask about the story of old railroad cars submerged below the waters of Cooter Pond. It’s time to revisit the legend in the light of recently...
The Marketing of Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society The marketing of Citrus County began immediately after creation in 1887. Land speculators and local officials alike developed plans for advertising the many benefits of Citrus County to...
