The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Florida, is heartbroken to announce the passing of former Citrus County 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 “𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲” 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗿., who died in the early morning hours of February 23, 2026. His loss is deeply felt across our agency, and throughout the community he served with an enduring devotion.

Sheriff Dean led Citrus County from 1980 to 1996, a period marked by tremendous growth and change. His leadership helped shape the identity of the Sheriff’s Office, strengthening its connection to the community and laying the groundwork for the agency we know today. His commitment to public service extended far beyond his years as Sheriff. He represented the people of Florida in the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2007 and later in the Florida Senate from 2007 to 2016, continuing his lifelong mission to serve others.

Sheriff Dean is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Judy, their children Shannon and Charlie, and grandchildren Charles III, Austin, and Claire. His family was his greatest source of pride, and he carried their love with him through every chapter of his life.

Those who knew him remember a man who stood tall in every sense. 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢, 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙. He was a larger-than-life figure who earned trust not through authority alone but through compassion, humility, and a deep belief in the people of Citrus County.

𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 reflected on the profound impact Sheriff Dean had on the agency and the community.

“𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙃𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢. 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮.”

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of red and blood.🙏🏻

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The wildfire burning in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve has exploded in size, growing from 1,000 acres to 25,000+ acres in just 24 hours. The fire remains 0% contained.

Florida is experiencing significant drought, which has helped fuel multiple fires over the last few weeks. Crews are working with aviation, along with firing Ops to slow the Fire’s spread in the preserve.

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NEW: ICE San Diego arrested Glenda Molina Sorto, a criminal alien from El Salvador. Molina is an aggravated felon with convictions for Cruelty Towards a Child and Drug Trafficking. Molina will remain in ICE custody pending removal.

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Possibly coming to a neighborhood near you… from the words of Amelia, one of Funston’s victims when she was only 3 years old.

Sacramento Sheriff

*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

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Far-left activists tried to paint SHOT Show as a secret meeting. The reality? A trade-only event for professionals.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/shot-show-trade-only-event-myths-exposed

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"If it was solely based on the performance, Trump would have like an 80% approval rating right now."

Carl Higbie compares the Presidency of Joe Biden with current President Donald Trump, expressing that people aren't properly crediting Trump for his achievements.

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Far-left activists tried to paint SHOT Show as a secret meeting. The reality? A trade-only event for professionals.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/shot-show-trade-only-event-myths-exposed

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Whether it’s 1950 or 2026, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is proud to serve our communities. A tradition of service since 1850.

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WATCH LIVE: President Donald J. Trump delivers his State of the Union address

POTUS delivers his 2026 State of the Union address: "Our Nation is BACK—bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever before."

"This July 4th, we will mark two and a half centuries of liberty and triumph, progress and freedom in the most incredible and exceptional nation ever to exist on the face of this earth—and you’ve seen nothing yet... this is the Golden Age of America."

"The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country. But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than 5 years—and in the last 3 months of 2025, it was down to 1.7%."

"In the past 9 months, ZERO illegal aliens have been admitted to the United States... The flow of deadly fentanyl across our border is down by a record 56%...And last year, the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history...the lowest number in over 125 years."

"Mortgage rates are the lowest in 4 years, and falling fast—and the annual cost of the typical new mortgage is down almost $5,000 dollars just since I took office."

"More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country... and 100% of all jobs created under my administration have been in the private sector."

"When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis.

Today, our border is SECURE, our spirit is RESTORED, inflation is PLUMMETING, incomes are RISING FAST, the economy is ROARING, our enemies are SCARED, our military and police are STACKED, and America is RESPECTED again — perhaps like never before."

"In 4 long years, the last administration got less than $1 trillion dollars of new investment in the United States... In 12 months, I secured commitments for more than $18 trillion dollars pouring in from all over the globe."

OUR COUNTRY IS WINNING AGAIN!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM USA GOLD MEDAL HOCKEY TEAMS! 🇺🇸

"For all these reasons, I say tonight—Members of Congress, THE STATE OF OUR UNION IS STRONG."

NO TAX ON TIPS. NO TAX ON OVERTIME. NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OUR GREAT SENIORS.

BIGGEST TAX CUT IN HISTORY. PROSPERITY.

EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT VOTED AGAINST IT!

POTUS honors World War Two hero Buddy Taggart in his State of the Union:

"Buddy earned many honors, including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, came home, started a family, and tonight, he is in the gallery looking forward to July 4th, 2026—his 100th birthday." ❤️🇺🇸

POTUS: "Together, we're building a nation where every child has the chance to reach higher and go further—where government answers to the people, not the powerful—and where the interests of hardworking American Citizens are always our first and ultimate concern. That is the debt we owe to the heroes who came before us—and that is the promise we must keep to America for our 250th Year."

POTUS announces that Team USA Gold Medal Hockey hero Connor Hellebuyck will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom 🇺🇸

POTUS: Last year, I urged this Congress to begin that mission by passing the largest tax cuts in American history, and our Republican Majorities delivered...All Democrats—every single one of them—voted against these...They wanted large-scale tax increases...but we held strong.

"As time goes by, I believe that tariffs, paid for by foreign countries, will, like in the past, substantially replace the modern-day system of income tax, taking a great financial burden off the people that I love."

POTUS: The same people in this chamber who VOTED for the Biden-era economic disasters suddenly use the word AFFORDABILITY — knowing full well that THEY caused the increased prices, not us.

They knew their statements were a lie.

Their policies CREATED the high prices — but our policies are rapidly ENDING them.


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BREAKING: Rep. Al Green (D-TX) has been escorted from the House floor (again) after he refused to sit down during President Trump’s speech and he held up a sign.

He was formally removed from the chamber after an outburst last year as well.

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Kansas: A semi-truck hit a Sedgwick County Sheriff's patrol vehicle this morning near Kellogg and Oliver.

The deputy was parked on the side of the road with emergency lights on. The semi didn't move over and hit the car, leaving the deputy injured.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for his recovery🙏🏻

Read more: https://www.kwch.com/2026/02/24/semi-strikes-sedgwick-county-deputys-patrol-vehicle-during-traffic-stop

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Happening Now: LAPD officers are on scene in the Nickerson Gardens housing projects for an LAPD officer who requested help. Officers have reportedly been taking rocks and bottles by the crowd.

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POTUS recognizes Pennsylvania mother Megan Hemhouser in his State of the Union address:

"With No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and our expanded child tax credit, Megan and her husband will take home more than $5,000 dollars extra...cutting her tax bill in more than HALF."

POTUS calls out Democrats for jacking up the price of healthcare and making insurance companies rich with Obamacare:

"I want to stop all payments to Big Insurance Companies, and instead give that money directly to the people, so that they can buy their own healthcare, which will be better healthcare at a lower cost." 🔥

POTUS: Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have negotiated the new Rate Payer Protection Pledge.

We are telling the major tech companies that they have the obligation to provide for their own power needs — so that no one’s prices will go up, and in many cases, prices will go down for the community, substantially.

POTUS recognizes Catherine Rayner, a Navy spouse battling infertility, who stands to benefit from the Most Favored Nation drug pricing on TrumpRx.gov:

For 5 years, she and her husband have struggled with infertility, and they turned to IVF, One drug has been costing Catherine $4,000 dollars per purchase. But a few weeks ago, she logged onto the TrumpRx.gov website, and got that same drug for just $500 dollars—a reduction of more than $3,500 dollars. Catherine, we are all praying for you—you’re going to be a GREAT mom. Now, I am calling on Congress to codify my Most Favored Nation program into law.

POTUS: I am also ending the wildly inflated cost of prescription drugs... Other presidents tried to do it, but they never could. They were all talk and no action — but I got it done.

POTUS: As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit using inside information. Pass the STOP Insider Trading Act WITHOUT DELAY.

"Did Nancy Pelosi stand up? Doubt it." 🤣

POTUS: "We're also working to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement—and under this administration, we will always protect Social Security and Medicare."

POTUS: Another pillar of the American Dream that has been under attack is Home Ownership. With us tonight is Raysall Wiggins, a mom of two from Houston. She placed bids on 20 homes, and lost all those bids to gigantic investment firms that bypassed inspection, paid all cash, and turned those houses into rentals, stealing away her American dream.

Stories like this are why last month, I signed an Executive Order to BAN large Wall Street investment firms from buying up, in the thousands, single-family homes.

POTUS: Since I took office, the typical 401k balance is up almost $30,000 dollars. Yet HALF of all working Americans still do not have access to a retirement plan with matching contributions from an employer. To remedy this gross disparity, I am announcing that next year, my administration will give these often-forgotten American workers access to the same type of retirement plan offered to EVERY FEDERAL WORKER—we will match your contributions with up to $1,000 dollars each year.

POTUS: Many, if not most, illegal aliens do not speak English and cannot read even the most basic road signs...That's why tonight, I'm calling on Congress to pass what we will call the 'Dalilah Law'—barring any state from granting Commercial Drivers Licenses to illegal aliens.

POTUS: "Tonight, although started 4 months ago, I am officially announcing the war on fraud, to be led by our great VP... if we're able to find enough of that fraud, we will actually have a balanced budget overnight."

POTUS: "We can never forget that many in this room not only allowed the border invasion to happen before I got involved—but indeed, they would do it all over again if ever given the chance."

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Prayers for the Okeechobee County deputy who was seriously injured in the line of duty.🙏🏻

Florida: An Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured during an on-duty incident.

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office announced on Tuesday that deputy Austin Rhodes was struck by a vehicle Monday evening while conducting traffic control at a malfunctioning traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 441 and 28th Street, also known as Wolff Road to the west of the intersection and Charles Harvey Road to the east of the intersection.

The sheriff’s office said the impact of the collision threw Deputy Rhodes a significant distance down the roadway.

Deputy Rhodes suffered serious injuries and was transported by helicopter ambulance to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce.

As of Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said Deputy Rhodes is in stable condition and continues to receive medical care.

More: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-austin-rhodes-okeechobee-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-injured-traffic-control-incident/70479425

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POTUS: "The Somali pirates who ransacked Minnesota remind us that there are large parts of the world where bribery, corruption, and lawlessness are the norm, not the exception. Importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration and open borders brings those problems right here, to the USA—and it is the American People who pay the price, in higher medical bills, car insurance rates, rent, taxes, and perhaps most importantly, crime. We will take care of this problem."

POTUS honors the mother of Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old high school cheerleader from Texas who was brutally killed by an illegal immigrant:

"Lizbeth’s killer was a previously-arrested illegal alien who had broken in, and brutally extinguished the brightest light in her family’s life... Her heartbroken mother is in the gallery to remind everyone in this chamber exactly why we are deporting illegal alien criminals from our country at record numbers."

POTUS: "If you agree with this statement then stand up and show your support: the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens not illegal aliens."

*DEMOCRATS REMAIN SEATED*

SICK!

POTUS: As we speak, Democrats in this chamber have cut off all funding for the Department of Homeland Security — the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers. Tonight, I am demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for the Border Security and Homeland Security of the United States.

POTUS honors Erika Kirk in his State of the Union address: "In Charlie’s memory, we must all come together to reaffirm that America is one nation under God—and we must totally reject political violence of any kind."

POTUS: Surely we can all agree that no state can be allowed to rip children from their parents’ arms and transition them to a new gender against the parents’ will.

WE MUST BAN IT — AND BAN IT NOW!

POTUS: "No one cares more about protecting America’s youth than our wonderful FLOTUS... Over the past year, she has had an incredible impact—championing A.I. legislation, advancing a landmark Executive Order on Foster Care, and helping secure $30M to launch the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence initiative... students and educators in every state have joined the First Lady’s efforts in the Presidential A.I. Challenge, keeping America’s next generation positioned to succeed, and strongly succeed in the future. Tonight, we welcome two young people whose lives reflect the First Lady’s impact — Sierra Burns and Everest Nevraumont. Thank you both."

PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT — NOW!

POTUS: Starting last summer, I deployed our National Guard and federal law enforcement to restore LAW and ORDER to our most dangerous cities.

Here in Washington, crime is now at the lowest levels ever recorded — and murders in D.C. this January were down close to 100% from one year ago.

MAKING OUR CITIES SAFE AGAIN!

POTUS recognizes Anna Zarutska, mother of Iryna Zartuska, in his State of the Union address:

"No one will ever forget the expression of terror on Iryna’s face as she looked up at her attacker in the last seconds of her life... Mrs. Zarutska—tonight, I promise you, we will ensure JUSTICE for your magnificent daughter, Iryna."

POTUS: "In my first 10 months, I ended EIGHT WARS."

POTUS honors Gary and Evalea Beckstrom of West Virginia, parents of Army National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom:

"Your daughter was a true American Patriot, and she will be greatly missed."

POTUS presents Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe — the West Virginia National Guard hero ambushed while on patrol in D.C. last November — with the Purple Heart.

GOD BLESS STAFF SGT. WOLFE — AND GOD BLESS OUR GREAT MILITARY HEROES!

POTUS: "Under the ceasefire I negotiated, every single hostage—both living and dead—has been returned home... And we're working hard to end the 9th war—the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine, where 25,000 soldiers are dying each and every month...a war which would have never happened if I were president."

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