We were honored to host Ron Daly from the Afro American Club of Citrus County at our meeting on April 15th! 🤝 Ron shared the incredible journey of their scholarship program, and the numbers are truly inspiring. What started as a modest $500 annual distribution has grown into a powerhouse of community support, now awarding […]

The Kings Bay Rotary Club extends a huge thank you to Emily Thomas, Senior District Executive for the Withlacoochee District of Scouting America (Greater Tampa Bay Area Council), for joining us today, April 10th. Emily shared some fantastic news: our local scouting units are growing! This growth is especially meaningful as it leads to increased […]

Empowering the Future of Citrus County! 🎓 A huge thank you to Patrick Simon, President of the Citrus County Coalition for College and Careers, for joining us at our Rotary meeting on March 25th. Patrick shared the incredible work the Coalition is doing to guide our local students through the transition from high school to […]

Thank you, Linda and Bob McGurn, for your fantastic presentation to the Kings Bay Rotary Club on March 11th. Did you know that in rural Haiti, less than 50% of the community has access to clean water? Poor water quality and sanitation are at the heart of many health-related issues, with over 60% of patients […]

Thank you to Cregg Dalton, Citrus County Property Appraiser, for joining our club on March 4th! Cregg provided an insightful presentation on the essential services his office offers our community—from navigating homestead exemptions and agricultural classifications to utilizing their advanced GIS mapping tools. It was a great reminder of how much data and support is […]

A heartfelt thank you to Ernest Hopper for joining us yesterday, February 25th, to provide an inspiring presentation on the Academy of Environmental Science (AES). It was fascinating to learn about how AES provides students with hands-on, field-based education right here in Citrus County. From their unique SCUBA program to their focus on marine and […]

We were honored to host Earnie Olsen at our meeting on February 18th for a fascinating presentation on the Citrus County Marine Science Station (MSS). Since 1967, the MSS has been a cornerstone of environmental education in Crystal River, offering students unique, “hands-on, feet-wet” experiences that you just can’t get in a traditional classroom. From […]

✨ Service Above Self & The Arts! 🎭 What a spectacular morning we had at our February 11th meeting! The Rotary Club was honored to host Lee Boyajan and the incredibly talented students from the Lecanto High School Drama Club. Lee and the students gave us an inspiring look into the hard work, passion, and […]

A huge thank you to Tiarra Faye Alexander, of Pace Center for Girls, Citrus, for joining us at our meeting on January 28th! Tiarra shared an inspiring presentation about the incredible work being done at the PACE Center. From providing year-round academics and counseling to empowering young women to overcome trauma and find their voices, […]

The mission of Scouting is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. 🛶✨ We had the pleasure of hosting Emily Thomas this past Wednesday, January 21st! Emily gave a fantastic presentation on “Celebrating Scouting,” highlighting the ways the @tampabayscouting Council is shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Rotary and Scouting […]