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STB Local is a community blog covering the issues, decisions, and conversations that shape Citrus County and the Nature Coast. Real people. Real topics. Real impact.

Stay Local.  Think Local.  Be Local.
What Matters Most?
The issues people are actually talking about.
What Needs to Change?
Asking the questions that move communities.
What's Your Solution?
Because the best ideas start local.
Welcome to STB Local

Strong communities are built by informed citizens.

Local issues matter. Local decisions matter. Local participation matters.

The goal isn't to tell people what to think. The goal is to encourage people to pay attention, ask questions, seek context, and engage in the conversations that shape the communities where they live.

Whether the topic is growth, infrastructure, schools, public safety, local history, quality of life, or the future of our communities, every issue starts at the local level.

Thanks for being here. The conversation starts now.

What We Talk About

Every issue starts at the local level. These are the conversations driving our community.

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From the Community

Recent Conversations

Real topics started by real people. Here's a look at what the community is discussing right now.

Water & Growth

What If We're Having the Wrong Water Conversation?

Golf courses across Citrus County keep closing, and the talk circles back to land use and water. But new irrigation technology can cut water use 20% to 40%. Should conservation come before restricting growth?

By Jim Thomas · STB Local
Community & Identity

Are You Still a Newcomer After 30 Years?

When does someone become a local? Native Floridians, longtime residents, and newer neighbors all have a stake in shaping the future. Whose voice should matter most, and when does this place become home?

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Economy & Experience

When Were You Doing the Best Financially?

Politics aside. Not which party, not which president. Looking strictly at your own life, which years were your strongest, and why? Sometimes personal experience doesn't match political belief.

By Jim Thomas · STB Local
Health & Family

Dementia Doesn't Erase the Person

Many local families are walking this journey. Memory may fade, but love, dignity, and the desire to be included remain. From caregivers to the Lecanto High Dementia Awareness Club, our community is showing up.

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