Guest Speaker (5/31/2024) – Jake Vaughan is a 5th Generation Citrus County resident. Having lived here all his life, he decided to plant his roots in the community that he was raised in. He is the owner of two local businesses, Conservation Plus and JV Southern Real Estate. Jake remains heavily involved in the community and […]

Thank you for speaking to us last Wednesday (5/22/24). “Going through the Grief Process with emphasis on the word ‘through.’ ” Lynne discussed her personal experience, which The Citrus Chronicle has been gracious enough to allow her to share through my “Laflines” columns these past several months. She lost her husband, Peter, to Lewy Body […]

Thank you, Earnie Olsen, for speaking to us last Wednesday (5/1/24)! You make a difference in our community! Earnie is the Supervisor of the Marine Science Station, a Citrus County School District educational field experience facility that was established in 1967. Having lived in Crystal River for the past 46 years, Earnie attended Crystal River […]

Thank you Katie Lucas for talking to us last week about HPH Hospice and the services that they provide.

The results are in! The Academy of Environmental Science benefit concert, presented by the Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc., was a rousing success! As a result, the foundation was able to contribute $8,646.46 towards that AES special building fund. Thank you all for your support!

Thank you, Paula Joy, for speaking to us last Wednesday! Paula Joy has worked both as an extra and principal talent for commercial and infomercials, from production assistant to production consultant and coordinator. Inspired by some of her own experiences she created an anti-bully themed apparel and accessories brand called No Time For Haters®. Paula […]

Thank you Linda and Bob McGurn for speaking to us last Wednesday (2/21) about The Good Shepherd Foundation.The Good Shepherd Foundation provides medical services to some of the smallest, poorest, and most rural communities in Haiti. Clinics are staffed by qualified Haitian professionals.Linda and Bob spoke about the challenges associated with running a clinic in […]

Missy Slanker, donning her Chamber of Commerce hat, presented the Kings Bay Kings Bay Rotary Club a check for volunteering and supporting the 2024 Florida Manatee Festival!

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 […]