The Fight for Fort Island Gulf Beach By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society Fort Island Gulf Beach has weathered many storms since opening in 1973. The Citrus County Chronicle recently reported on the successful effort to reopen the popular attraction...
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 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...
Floral City’s College By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society While driving down Floral City’s beautiful Avenue of the Oaks, you’ll notice a nondescript road named “College Terrace” on the North side of Orange Avenue. Many people are unaware that it was...
Citrus County: World War II On the Homefront By Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society The advent of World War II meant that Citrus County residents would have to make unprecedented sacrifices to achieve total victory. Many men and women were called to...
The First Citrus County Commissioners By: Ken Marotte, Citrus County Historical Society The creation of Citrus County in 1887 required a unique team of leaders to establish a brand-new local government. Along the way, they had to contend with untangling the finances...
