Four Survivor Stories By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Citrus County residents have survived wars, financial panics, droughts, floods, and other calamities. Their lives serve as an inspiration for future generations. Here are the stories of four...
Love In Citrus County By : Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to take a humorous look at dating, love and marriage in Citrus County’s history. Some of our younger readers may be surprised to learn that the...
The Great Polio Epidemic By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society This disease has been around for thousands of years. It reared its head across the globe during the early part of the 20th century and was responsible for substantial loss of life and lasting...
The Birth of Citrus Memorial Hospital By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Reliance on Hospitals in Other Counties Early settlers in Citrus County were primarily served by a local doctor. Seriously sick or injured patients had to be transported to a...
The Fish That Made The Nature Coast Famous By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Exactly sixty years ago this week, Crystal River and Weeki Wachee were at the epicenter of the entertainment world. Reporters across the county traveled to our area for the...
Florida Speed Traps By : Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Visitors traveling though small towns in Florida learned to dread the view of the flashing lights in their rearview mirrors. Emerging from behind a bush or billboard, a “Buford T. Justice”...
LC Yeomans: Commercial Fisherman, Legislator, Conservationist By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society You may have seen signs for a city recreation area on North Turkey Oak Drive in Crystal River named Yeomans Park. This is the story about the park’s...
Open Range and Citrus County’s Cracker Cattlemen By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Imagine a time when vast herds of cattle were free to graze everywhere in our area. Unconventional “cracker cowboys” tracked wild cows and pigs through the palmettos...
A Very Citrus Christmas By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Typical Citrus County Christmas As was the case across America, Christmas found the Courthouse and public buildings gaily decorated. Citizens worked hard to earn a living and looked forward to...
Fill ‘Er Up? Service Stations in Citrus County By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society The diverse early automobiles used by Citrus County citizens was explored in a previous Chronicle article. Except for the pioneering electric cars such as the Pope or...
