Gerry spoke to our group this last Wednesday (2/14/2024) about the importance of community, some history of Citrus County, and told us some personal anecdotes. Gerry Mulligan recently retired as publisher of the Citrus County Chronicle after 43 years of working at the newspaper. He led the conversion from a weekly newspaper to a seven-day […]

Thank you Lyndsay Morrow for speaking with us last Wednesday (1/31/2024). Lyndsay gave us an introduction of Jessie’s Place for any new Rotarians or guests who are not familiar with our mission and history. Focusing on the progress they have made in the past year, their current areas of growth and new offerings, and their […]

Thank you Ernest Hopper, Principal at The Academy of Environmental Science, for speaking with us Wednesday (Jan 24, 2024). Mr. Hopper has 31 years educational experience in Citrus County Schools, 12 years in administration. He has worked at Lecanto Middle School (1 year), Citrus Springs Middle School (13 years), Renaissance Center (7 years), Inverness Middle […]

Good Shepherd Foundation, our partner in Haiti, was closed for 5 months due to violence in the area and break-in and theft at their location. They reopened January 8th. This picture is their new medical staff. Doctor on left and 2 nurses on right.

The Kings Bay Rotary Club welcomes it’s newest member! Joe Botero, we are excited that you have joined our club!

The Kings Bay Rotary Club board honored the Bunch family (Pam and William) and their team for providing their extraordinary meal service at our weekly meetings. We presented them with a Christmas Bonus Check.

Jim Engelmann, Membership Chair for Rotary District 6950, spoke to us yesterday regarding the club membership: why we joined, how we support the club and the community, and what we derive, personally, as a member. If you are currently a member, who would you invite to join us? Reach out to them, have them attend […]

Thank you for joining us an talking about the First 30 Seconds project. Dr. Eloy Nuñez is a retired lieutenant from the Miami-Dade Police Department, where he served 26 years and was involved in the planning of two Super Bowls (1999 and 2007) as well as the Free Area of the Americas Conference in 2003 […]

Thank you, DuWayne Sipper for speaking to us about The Path. DuWayne Sipper is the Founder and Executive Director of The Path, a rescue mission serving Citrus and Marion Counties (Florida) since 2001. He recalls being awakened one night many years ago and hearing his calling: start a homeless shelter. When he began to walk […]

Thank you Dr. Alyssa Andres and she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Florida State University, Coastal and Marine Laboratory. The work investigates the physiology and ecology of marine predatory fishes, particularly sharks. They aim to better understand how fish are equipped to cope with environmental and anthropogenic stressors and how they may respond to current […]