| 1. Pleasant Year Round Weather | | | | from future development. While much of Florida |
| With comfortable winters and breezy summers the | | | | suffers from near critical water shortages, we're in |
| Terra Vista area offers ad ideal setting for enjoying | | | | the enviable position of having an ongoing supply of |
| all your favorite outdoor sports and activities. Here, | | | | high-quality water from the largest collection of major |
| you'll find a range of temperatures that allows you to | | | | magnitude springs of any county in the state. |
| comfortably enjoy the Florida experience season | | | | 7. Amenity-Rich Suburb |
| after season. In addition to its balanced | | | | Citrus County offers the full range of amenities your |
| temperatures, Citrus County offers historically low | | | | active lifestyle demands. From nearby shopping and |
| hurricane risks compared to other coastal locations | | | | diverse restaurant choices to local theatre |
| statewide. | | | | productions and area festivals, you'll find Terra Vista |
| 2. Attractive Cost of Living | | | | is an exciting, convenient place to enjoy great |
| When compared to many Florida destinations, | | | | suburban Florida living. |
| particularly in the southern parts of the state, Citrus | | | | 8. Excellent Health Care |
| County offers an escape from excessive costs. As | | | | Offering a wide range of outstanding health care |
| highlighted in comparative price index reports, Citrus | | | | options right near home brings peace of mind. Living |
| County ranks among the most affordable places in | | | | in Citrus Hills, you'll have convenient access to two |
| Florida to live. Here, you'll enjoy a high-quality lifestyle | | | | hospitals, hundreds of highly regarded family and |
| where lower costs are prevalent, not only in | | | | specialty physicians and dozens of outpatient surgery |
| everyday purchases such as dining out and | | | | and diagnostic centers. And just a short drive away |
| entertainment, but also for major expenses including | | | | awaits the world-class health care services at Shands |
| housing. Plus, there's the added savings of no state | | | | Health Care in Gainesville. |
| income tax and benefits of today's Homestead | | | | 9. Low Crime |
| Exemption laws and the long-term real estate tax | | | | Of the 67 counties in Florida, Citrus County boasts |
| stability they provide. | | | | one of the lowest crime rates. In keeping with our |
| 3. Balanced Location | | | | great suburban setting, residents enjoy a lifestyle |
| From its vantage point north of Tampa Bay in the | | | | free from the threats and worries often experienced |
| heart of the Nature Coast, Citrus County offers | | | | in more populated parts of the state. Plus, our |
| uncluttered beauty accentuated by towering oaks, | | | | Sheriff's Department has earned national accolades |
| pristine spring-fed rivers and the rolling hills that | | | | and accreditation for its unwavering pursuit of safety |
| founded the area's unique "Alps of Florida" reputation. | | | | and diligent crime-prevention efforts. |
| This is uniquely balanced by the wealth of cultural, | | | | 10. Educational Opportunities |
| fine dining, shopping, and urban pursuits found just a | | | | With a long-standing tradition for excellence, Citrus |
| short drive away in metropolitan Tampa Bay, | | | | County offers a comprehensive array of educational |
| Orlando, Ocala, and Gainesville. | | | | opportunities to meet the needs of our diverse |
| 4. Outstanding Outdoor Recreation | | | | population, ranging from educational enrichment |
| Aptly referred to as Mother Nature's Theme Park, | | | | courses for retirees to outstanding pre-schools. Our |
| Citrus County has 22 miles of lakes, 7 rivers and a | | | | public schools boast one of the lowest |
| Gulf of Mexico coastline. Enhanced by our beautiful | | | | student-teacher ratios in the state, and there are |
| weather, residents enjoy world-class golfing and | | | | several private school options. Our community college |
| fishing; diving and snorkeling; boating and kayaking; | | | | and technical school offer local higher educational |
| and the many hiking, biking, and horseback riding | | | | opportunities at very affordable rates. |
| opportunities provided in the area's many parks and | | | | 11. Poised for Florida's Future |
| preserves, including the sprawling Withlacoochee | | | | Citrus County lies in a unique position along the |
| State Forest. | | | | coastal edge of Florida's Central Belt, a region where |
| 5. Not Crowded | | | | the real focus of future growth lies. In terms of |
| Citrus County offers an escape from the crowds | | | | bustling hubs of commerce, Citrus County is |
| increasingly found in many parts of Florida, especially | | | | advantageously located just a short distance from |
| the Southeast and Southwest regions. Here, you'll | | | | the flourishing metro centers of Orlando, Gainesville |
| enjoy a more balanced pace of life without the | | | | and Tampa Bay. Located even closer, is the |
| stress caused by heavy traffic, long lines, and | | | | blossoming city of Ocala. |
| overcrowding. | | | | 12. Amazing Quality of Life |
| 6. Preserved & Ecologically Balanced | | | | Set amidst gently rolling hills in the heart of Florida's |
| While south Florida grows more and more cluttered, | | | | Nature Coast, this northern suburb of Tampa Bay |
| Citrus County offers a pristine and picturesque | | | | offers all the amenities you desire to live life to its |
| lifestyle. Its home to the many state forests and | | | | fullest. Balanced year-round weather, idyllic natural |
| preserves, some of the most productive saltwater | | | | beauty, great schools, advanced medical care and |
| estuaries in Florida, as well as seven of the state's | | | | superb golf, tennis, boating, and fishing all combine |
| outstanding crystal-clear waterways. And this natural, | | | | with a rare spirit of community to create an |
| untouched beauty will remain unspoiled because the | | | | enchanting place few places can rival. |
| County has protected about 50 percent of its land | | | | |