Citra NewsLocal news for Citra, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fla. Crews Rescue Horse from Septic Tank- March 22, 2008 "Well, she likes to jump fences. The grass is always greener. So she always jumps fences and the only way the baby can be with her is to learn to jump fences too" There was a dramatic rescue Tuesday afternoon in Marion County as people worked frantically to save a small horse that was trapped underground. via FireHouse.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/fla-crews-rescue-horse-from-septic-tank?fromrss... 3-month-old horse saved from septic tank- March 20, 2008 "When they got him up and he stood on all four feet, 'Oh, he's gonna be OK! Thank God!'" Firefighters reportedly rescued a young horse in Citra, Fla., after it fell into a septic tank and got stuck. via Political Gatewayhttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/3-month-old-horse-saved-from-septic-tank?fromrs... Firefighters rescue foal from deep doo-doo- March 20, 2008 CITRA, Fla. - Nearly a dozen central Florida firefighters pulled a 2-month-old foal from some deep doo-doo after the little horse fell into a septic tank. via Star-Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/firefighters-rescue-foal-from-deep-doo-doo?from... Firefighters pull foal from septic tank- March 19, 2008 Nearly a dozen central Florida firefighters pulled a 2-month-old foal from some deep doo-doo after the little horse fell into a septic tank. via Florida Times-Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/firefighters-pull-foal-from-septic-tank?fromrss... Two men charged with stealing old appliances- March 15, 2008 "If you didn't buy direct, you paid too much," Appliance Direct says. But if you get caught hauling away their discards - and paying nothing for them - then you go directly to jail. via Ocala.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/two-men-charged-with-stealing-old-appliances?fr... Rescued 'Lucky' dog adopted into good home- March 7, 2008 "We needed to be sure the person understood his traumatic past and how it could affect his behavior. Because of that past, we preferred someone who had prior experience owning dogs." One moment he was snuffling along the ground, most likely hoping to catch scent of something edible. via Ocala.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/rescued-lucky-dog-adopted-into-good-home?fromrs... Overfertilizing St. Augustinegrass could encourage chinch bugs, UF researcher warns- March 4, 2008 "What Dr. Buss is seeing is in line with prior research" A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but homeowners who overdo it may find they're growing more than grass. via University of Florida Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/citra-fl/2008/03/overfertilizing-st-augustinegrass-could-encoura... |