 Happy October! Let’s fall into our favorite subject.
I’ve had some interesting conversations the last few days regarding the One for All sales tax effort. Mainly, folks are offering up two angles: — Not enough data yet to know what citizens really think. More studies are needed. — Spreading the tax revenue to more than one use.  A friend often gives me a hard time about raising issues in my blogs without a solution.
“Don’t bring stuff up unless you have answers,” I hear constantly. While the blog's purpose is for conversation, not lecturing, I see my friend’s point. It’s easy to complain; not so easy to solve.  Happy Monday! Here’s a light load to begin our week.
Actually, I’m kidding. We’re going to discuss property taxes a bit today, and there’s nothing easy about that. Some folks have recently suggested I dive into the property tax debate. The governor wants to get rid of the property tax, and the Legislature is looking into it.  Happy Friday! We’re going to do some bragging today from World Headquarters III, so consider yourself warned.
This month marks four years since a little blog hit the online circuit in Citrus County, and life as we knew it hasn’t been quite the same. Just Wright Citrus didn’t take the county by storm, but it introduced a manner of political discourse that hadn’t been tried around these parts. We don’t just bark at one another here; we attempt actual cordial debate.  Hey it’s Thursday, so let’s talk about the odd-year election.
See, elections come in two seasons: Even-numbered years and odd years. I’ve always believed they should be separate. Never a fan of having even-year election discussions during the odd year. It’s like talking about work while on vacation. We deserve a break from elections, and that breathing time comes in odd-numbered years.  Happy Wednesday from Bunny!
Two words immediately came to mind Tuesday when the County Commission decided to wait two weeks before discussing the sales tax report: Uh. Oh. Wow, what a bummer. Citizens, Chamber of Commerce volunteers, and community leaders have done their parts these last few months gathering input for what I call One for All, the local-option sales tax idea for the 2026 ballot.  Hey, it’s Tuesday!
The biggest decision, outside of the one voters will make, regarding the One for All sales tax initiative comes today. That’s when Citrus County commissioners will review a report that shows citizens would support the chance to vote on a 2026 sales tax referendum and, should it pass, the money should be spent on roads.  Happy Monday, Citrus County. Let’s start the week talking a little about our community.
I am drawn to the community. Clusters of people, whether they be in the dozens or hundreds, for the common good. In community, we laugh together, argue together, succeed together, and we thrive together. And grieve together.  Couldn't end this week without my farewell to Todd Holloway.
Todd died Sunday after a long and courageous bout with cancer. We had lost touch these last few years, but I kept up with his progress on Facebook. Todd was loved by many; the Holloway family is a good bunch of Inverness folk. Our paths first crossed many moons ago. Todd worked road patrol for the Inverness Police Department during a time when Citrus County newspaper reporters and cops enjoyed freedom to banter about, without worrying about some official spokesman butting in.  It’s Wednesday, so let’s talk a bit about Rep. JJ Grow.
That’s him in our photo on the left. You probably know the guy on the right, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. This photo was taken last year during JJ’s first Legislative Delegation meeting. Ingoglia was our state Senator at the time. |
AuthorMike Wright has written about Citrus County government and politics for 37 years. 
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