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COMMENTARY VETERANS VOICE POINT/COUNTERPOINT: SHERIFF AND PUBLIC INFORMATION COLUMNIST JOHN STEWART CHATS WITH AN AI PLATFORM PAGE C1 PAGE A11 88 66 MAY 7, 2023 VOLUME 129 · ISSUE 127 · $2 chronicleonline.com INDEX Ask Amy ................... A4 Businesss ................. D1 Classieds ................ Dx Crossword .............. A12 Horoscope ................ A4 Nation/World ........... A10 Obituaries ................. A6 Opinion ..................... C2 Today in History ...... A12 TV Listings .............. A12 Veterans Notes ....... A11 Weather .................... A4 Week in Review ........ A2 Citrus County nurses honoredThe Citrus County Chron icle’s 2023 Nurses Appreci ation Awards have been giv en to 12 local caregivers in recognition of their achieve ments and values. Members of the community – includ ing patients and co-workers – nominated these nurses.Read the story of each of the winners in a special section inside today’s Chronicle Photos by Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor ABOVE: Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center LPN Moriah Champy, right, is greeted by Diamond Ridge resident Delores Love following the announcement of Champy’s Nurses Appreciation Readers’ Choice Award. TOP RIGHT: Cristal Mendenall, LPN, has been named one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award recipients for 2023. She works at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Inverness. For more information on all of the nurses honored this year, see the 2023 Nurses Appreciation special section in today’s Chronicle.12 caregivers honored at ceremony HCA Florida Citrus Hospital RN Daneilya Reynolds receives a hug from her 9-year-old son Jacoby Hotaling as her family gather s for an award presentation. Theron Hotaling, Reynolds’ other son stands at right. County to discuss employee pay study By MICHAEL D. BATES Chronicle Reporter The last time the Citrus County government had a professional pay and job classication done was 2007. Commissioners said another one is overdue and will hold a work shop at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11 to discuss it. Commissioners have said they need to pay their 700 employees competitive wages to retain them and attract others. A study would provide data on similar positions elsewhere and their pay ranges. But should the study show em ployees are under paid, the county would have to nd some way to pay for the adjust ments. Commission er Jeff Kinnard told the Chronicle it may be in the neighborhood of $6 million. The board recently discussed an addi tional 0.5 mills to fund it. “County government can’t com pete with private industry but there are benets for working (here),” he said. “We need to have a fair and equitable pay package for folks who work for Citrus County.” Kinnard said the board last year gave Sheriff Mike Prendergast ad ditional money to increase deputy salaries. At the same time, com missioners said they would also examine county staff and “raise salaries to right where they should be.” County Ad ministrator Steve Howard told the Chronicle editori al board this week that he didn’t have a set price tag for the study. But, he said, county staffers are key to Kinnard: ‘We need to have a fair and equitable paypackage for folks who work for Citrus County’ HOWARD KINNARD See PAY , page A9King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. At a coronation with displays of roy al power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was given an orb, a sword and scepter and had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair. In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries and a smattering of stars, the monarch declared, “I come not to be served but to serve,” and was presented as Brit ain’s “undoubted king.” Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of pro testers converged. It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for the king from heir to monarch. To the royal family and government, the occasion – code-named Operation Golden Orb – was a display of heritage, tradition and spectacle unmatched around the world. To the crowds gathered under rainy skies – thousands of whom had camped over night – it was a chance to be part of a his toric event. Julie Newman, a 77-year-old visitor from Canada, said the royal procession had been “absolutely fabulous. Couldn’t ask for any thing better.” “But we’re ready to go back home and watch it all on the television,” she added. But to millions more, the day was greeted with a shrug, the awe and reverence the cer emony was designed to evoke largely gone. And to a few, it was reason to protest. Hundreds who want to see Britain become a republic gathered to holler “Not my king.” They see the monarchy as an insti tution that stands for privilege and inequal ity, in a country of deepening poverty and fraying social ties. A handful were arrested. As the day began, the abbey buzzed with excitement and was abloom with fra grant owers and colorful hats. Notables streamed in: U.S. rst lady Jill Biden, rst lady Olena Zelenska of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron, eight current and former British prime ministers, judg es in wigs, soldiers with gleaming med als, and celebrities including Judi Dench, Emma Thompson and Lionel Richie. During the traditional Anglican ser vice slightly tweaked for modern times, Charles, clad in crimson and cream velvet and ermine-trimmed robes, swore on a Bi ble that he is a “true Protestant.” But a preface was added to the corona tion oath to say the Anglican church “will seek to foster an environment where people of all faiths and beliefs may live freely.” It was the rst ceremony to include repre sentatives of the Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh faiths, as well as the rst in which female clergy took part. Charles was anointed with oil from the Mount of Olives in the Holy Land – a part of the ceremony so sacred it was concealed behind screens – before being presented with the Sovereign’s Orb and other regalia. Leon Neal / Getty Images via AP Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla look at each other Saturday as they stand on the bal cony of the Buckingham Palace after their coronation in London. Andreea Alexandru / AP Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla and members of the royal family wave to the crowds Saturday from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London. See KING , page A9
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A2 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Week in Review As confetti and streamers float to the ground, Crystal River High School senior Carson Edwards celebrates his Citrus Golden Scholars Hall of Fame award Satur day afternoon outside his Homosassa home. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor GOLDEN SCHOLARS 2023 HALL OF FAMEPHOTO OF THE WEEK GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK THE MOST POPULAR STORIES FROM THE WEEK Single dad of a disabled daughter, Allen Golec is training for the Chicago Mara thon this October, running to raise funds for the nonprot Danny Did and also raise awareness for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). GolecÂ’s 19-year-old daughter, Abigaile, lives with Dravet syndrome, a rare, ge netic form of epilepsy. Every Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting, Golec runs on the Withlacoochee State Trail pushing Abigaile in her running stroller. Wearing her beloved Disney mouse ears, Abigaile Golec calls out coaching tips to her dad. “Bye! Bye! Bye!” she yells, which in Abigailese means, “Faster! Faster! Faster!” Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast took some heat for a post on his Facebook page, which has since been taken down, showing a hat with the message: “IÂ’d rather be an American than a Democrat.” HereÂ’s what some said on the Chronicle Facebook page and letters to the editor: QMarie Rago: “Remember to identify yourself as a Repub lican if you call the sheriffÂ’s ofce or you might not get any response. He made his position clear.” QBritton Durbin: “Attaching your identity to a political party is a pretty sad thing to do. Support of policy and ideas is one thing, making it your iden tity is another.” QKevin Greenleaf: “MikeÂ’s got my vote.” QLinda Piotrowski Lavery Coughlin: “... To intimate that Democrats are not Americans is offensive, especially from a sheriff, who has sworn to Â… ‘protect and serveÂ’ all citizens of his jurisdiction. Sheriff Pren dergast owes the Democrats of Citrus County an apology.” QCharles Ray Jones: “(Regarding the message on the hat), the same might be said relative to the Republicans, as neither party makes me proud as an American Â… I believe many Americans realize that most political controversy is driven by far less than one percent of the population at each extreme of the political spectrum. Extremists saturate the political dialogue in their hyped attempts to get atten tion and to sway ‘undecidedÂ’ voters. They also discourage more capable and more patri otic candidates from entering the fray Â… Linda Coughlin invokes the important element of patriotism. Thus, I would of fer a better slogan: ‘IÂ’d rather be a patriotic American than a Democrat or a Republican.’” QBill Dolley, Sgt/LtCol, USMC: “... IÂ’ll better Mr. (JonesÂ’) slogan with a better mantra: ‘IÂ’d rather be an Inde pendent American Patriot than either a popularity-based Dem ocrat or Republican American PatriotÂ’ Â… Though politics plays a huge part in getting elected as a county sheriff, once in ofce and sworn in, being a Republican or Democrat matters not.” HOT TOPIC OF THE WEEK Golden Citrus Scholars celebrated with bus tour full of gifts ItÂ’s that time of year when lo cal high school Golden Citrus Scholars are celebrated. This year, 20 students, includ ing twin brothers, were honored as School District ofcials and Citrus County Education Foun dation (CCEF) board members ventured around the county Sat urday, April 29, for their fourth annual Golden Citrus Scholars bus tour, making 19 stops to honor these remarkable stu dents. Each public high school in the county selected students for sev en different categories, which the school district and CCEF then chose from to determine the districtÂ’s winners for these categories. Students were given stipends ranging from $500 to $2,000 to be used for educational expens es after high school, plus a vari ety of gifts. In addition to being chosen Crystal River High SchoolÂ’s Golden Scholar in mathematics, Carson Edwards was also select ed to be the school districtÂ’s Hall of Fame Golden Citrus Scholar, awarding him a $2,000 stipend in addition to a laptop and other gifts. “IÂ’m super surprised, I didnÂ’t expect it but IÂ’m super apprecia tive and just happy to be here,” said Carson.Sweetwater CEO maps out proposed Sugarmill rental community Next week Citrus County com missioners will tackle developer Sweetwater Homes of CitrusÂ’ controversial plan to build up to 250 multi-family rental homes at Sugarmill WoodsÂ’ Oak Vil lage community. The countyÂ’s Planning and De velopment Commission (PDC) has already recommended ap proval with conditions. County staff found the request consis tent with the comprehensive plan. Now itÂ’s up to the county com missioners to support or deny the PDCÂ’s recommendation. Many Sugarmill residents op pose the new Cherry Oaks de velopment, fearing increased congestion, a loss of the com munityÂ’s laid-back atmosphere and a drop in property values caused by renters. Steve Ponticos, CEO of Sweet water Homes of Citrus, is con dent that once he explains the project in detail at next weekÂ’s County Commission meeting, it will put peopleÂ’s minds at ease. Katch Twenty-Two knocked down, to be rebuilt; food truck open Although the once vine-cov ered building near the intersec tion of County Road 491 and State Road 44 in Lecanto has been Katch Twenty-Two since 2016, locals in Citrus County have long called it by its former name, the Rusty Duck. So, when the building was demolished a week or so ago, social media was abuzz: “Oh no! They tore down the Rusty Duck.” “We wouldnÂ’t have had Katch Twenty-Two without Louise (Aneiro) who owned the Rusty Duck for nearly 30 years, and weÂ’re always grateful that she worked with us and was will ing to sell us the property,” said Tiffany Wiggins, Katch Twen ty-Two owner with her husband, Richard Wiggins. The casual ne dining restau rant had outgrown the more than 50-year-old building, so the Wiggins decided to knock it down and rebuild a restaurant that has all the features theyÂ’ve wanted, from a bigger, state-of-the-art kitchen to a bar area and a more modern aesthetic. Katch Twenty-Two still sells food through the Katch Mobile food truck, open weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The WigginsÂ’ hope to have the new restaurant completed and reopened by summer/fall 2024. “We always knew we want ed to grow our business, and a couple years in it became appar ent that we would need a bigger space,” Tiffany Wiggins said. “We also do catering, and we needed a kitchen that was better equipped.” Woman faces dozens of animal cruelty charges Lisa Bennett, who owns Crit terville animal rescue in Her nando, was recently charged with 39 counts of animal cruelty and four counts of aggravated cruelty after a Citrus County SheriffÂ’s Of ce deputy and a Citrus County Animal Control ofcer investigat ed an animal cruelty complaint and a horric scene of dead and neglected dogs and cats. “Upon entry into the residence, the smell of ammonia and feces was so severe it immediately made your eyes burn and made it nearly impossible to breathe,” the deputy reported in arrest documents. The countyÂ’s Animal Control Department had issued Bennett a citation in October 2022 and ordered her to x the problems of the neglected animals and to take them to a veterinarian for care. Bennett admitted she didnÂ’t take her animals for care, ac cording to records, and that she didnÂ’t have an excuse for her lack of care and that having so many animals became too much for her. Bennett was arrested and tak en to the Citrus County jail. Her bond is $47,000. Citrus CountyÂ’s Jeopardy Master Ken MarotteÂ’s Citrus County history column continues to be a favorite with Chronicle readers. On Sunday, April 30, Marotte wrote about Art Fleming, the original host of “Jeopardy!” from 1964 and until 1979. After almost 2,900 episodes, Fleming left the game show to do other things, from a syndicat ed radio show to reuniting with “Jeopardy!” an nouncer Don Pardo to parody his old show in Weird Al Yan kovicÂ’s “I Lost At Jeopardy” video. He also stole a scene in the “Airplane II” movie by host ing a “Jeopardy!” game during a calamity on the plane. Fleming and his wife, Becky, retired to Crystal River, and Flem ing served as emcee for many community events. He even in terviewed 1950Â’s singer Eddie Fisher (father of “Star Wars” star Carrie Fisher) at the Crystal River Mall on Oct. 11, 1994. Fleming was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 1995 and died two weeks later at age 70. “Going into the bottom of the seventh needing two runs to tie it and then being able to score three runs to win, itjust says so much about the character of this team.” – LARRY BISHOP, CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH, AFTER THE CHS SOFTBALL TEAM WON ITS THIRD DISTRICT TITLE IN A ROW, BEATING NATURE COAST TECH 8-7 ON THURSDAY, MAY 4. – compiled by Nancy Kennedy Submitted photo Steve Ponticos, CEO of Sweetwater Homes of Citrus, has released a video which spells out in more detail his proposed Cherry Oaks Village housing development in Sugarmill Woods. Allen Golec, who will be running in the Chicago Marathon in October, runs April 27 along the Withla coochee State Trail in Floral City with his daughter Abigaile. The young woman suffers from a debilitating seizure condition. GolecÂ’s marathon run is a tool he hopes to bring awareness to her condition.Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor BENNETT FLEMING rrnnÂÂÂÂr rnnn  €‚ƒÂnÂÂr Ârn ÂrnÂÂnnÂnnr rnn ÂÂÂÂr   „… InOf ceTreatmentofCompressionFracturesNoHospitals•QuickProcedure•FastRecovery  €‚ƒÂnÂÂr Ârn ÂrnÂÂnnÂnnr rnn ÂÂÂÂr   •MinimallyInvasiveTechniques•SecondOpinions/Consultations•AcceptingNewPatients,WorkersÂ’ CompCases,Auto/PersonalInjuryCasesandMostInsurances
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A3L CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLEGarden Club to hold last meeting until new season The Garden Club of Crystal River will host the last meeting of their calen dar year at 1 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the St. Timo thy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1070 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River. The public is welcome to attend the rst time as a guest. The Garden Club will reconvene in Septem ber to begin a new calen dar of events. For more information, visit their website at gardenclubof crystalriver.com.Veterans Appreciation Week Committee meeting schedule The Veterans Appreci ation Week Ad Hoc Co ordinating Committee has revised its meeting schedule for Citrus Coun tyÂ’s 31st annual Veterans Appreciation Week: no May meeting; June meet ing will be Wednesday, June 21; no July meet ing; August meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 16; September meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 20; and October meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 18. All planning and coordi nation meetings are held at 1:30 p.m. in the confer ence room of the Citrus County Chronicle build ing, 1624 N. Meadow crest Blvd., Crystal River. All veteran service orga nizations are encouraged to send representatives to participate in the planning process. Community or ganizations, civic groups and individual veterans and residents interested in attending are welcome. Any organization or per son desiring additional in formation should contact Chairman John McGee at 352-346-2141. Citrus Writers Club to meet Wednesday The Citrus Writers Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Hope Evangelical Church, 9425 N. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs. Meetings are for pub lished and unpublished writers. There is no charge to attend. IN BRIEF See BRIEF , page A4School Board to review contracts By GEORGIA SULLIVAN Chronicle Reporter Pending approval, the Cit rus County School District will soon be contracting with four different organi zations to further meet the needs of its hearing-im paired students, as well as those needing speech or lan guage therapy and physical therapy. At the regular meeting of the Citrus County School Board on Tuesday, May 9, district ofcials will discuss the approval of several con tracts, policy updates and job description updates. A contract with Gardner Audiology will allow the district to have access to audiological services that meet the needs of students who require hearing eval uations. Students who use school-issued hearing equip ment (e.g., hearing aids, FM equipment, etc.) will also need to have such equipment set for the prole of his/her hearing loss, to be done by a certied audiologist. The school district cur rently employs sign lan guage interpreters to meet the IEP obligation for stu dents who are deaf/hard of hearing. However, approval of a contract with Citrus Hearing Impaired Program Services (CHIPS) will be for sign language interpret ers when they need addi tional interpreters to cover as substitutes or if addition al students with hearing im pairments move to Citrus County. The district will also con sider entering into a con tract with A Choto Physical Therapy for access to ser vices of a physical therapist to meet the needs of stu dents who require physical therapy and to evaluate stu dentsÂ’ motor skills. Lastly, a contract with Motivated Movement will Groups provide speech, hearing, physical therapy See CONTRACTS , page A7 Senior program hosts free ukulele classes By NANCY KENNEDY Chronicle Reporter The BeatlesÂ’ George Harrison is said to have played one, also moon walker Neil Armstrong and, of course, Elvis Presley played one in the movie, “Blue Hawaii.” ItÂ’s a plucky little thing, the ukulele, just four strings. And on Tuesdays at the Hernando senior program at the Historic Hernando School, when seasoned players and novices get together and start playing, “it sounds like On Tuesdays at the Hernando senior program at the Historic Hernando School, when seasoned players and novices get together and start play ing, “it sounds like youÂ’re in Hawaii.” See UKULELE , page A7Remembering the Rendezvous – the Grand Dame of HomosassaH undreds of people cruise down the Homosassa River on a typical weekend. As they pass the Riverhaven Marina, boaters are probably not aware that this was once the site of a world-fa-mous residence – the Rendez-vous Hotel. WhatÂ’s the background of this legendary building? Was it built by a former U.S. President? What eventually happened to the building?Early DaysIn the late 1880s, wealthy families from the North ocked to Homosassa to escape winterÂ’s wrath and enjoy some fabulous sh-ing. There was one hotel in town – the Homosassa Hotel on the south side of river. There was an impres-sive roster of distinguished guests arriving every year. Some visitors were so enthralled with the area that Business was exceptional. The hotel was so full of guests that Lowry leased the Homosassa Inn on the opposite shore as an annex to the Rendezvous. Bad luck followed Lowry in 1905, however, when the Homosassa Inn burned to the ground and displaced a number of guests. He was able to recover and enjoyed fully occupied rooms at the Rendezvous for the next few years. 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If you have any questions you should contact the Hydr ological Data Section at (352) 796-7211. r r Â…rÂ…rr†  …‡ rr „ˆ Â r *From mouths of rivers**At King ‹ s Bay***At Mason ‹ s Creek rrr‰r‰ „ˆÂ (MORNING) (AFTERNOON) rRecordNormalMean temp.Departure from mean rTotal for the monthTotal for the yearNormal for the year Š‹Â0 -2 minimal, 3-4 low, 5-6 moderate, 7-9 high, 10+ very high ÂŒrÂ…Â… * r n Taken at Crystal River TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY MORNINGHigh: 90° Low: 65° Partly Cloudy Yesterday0.00" 0.00"4.64" 12.91" As reported from https://citrusmosquito.org 30.10 Yesterday at 3 p.m.72%Yesterday observedGoodPollutantOzone May 12May 19May 27Jun 3 0 1Monday6 7Thursday2 3Tuesday 8 9 -or-Common AreasFriday 4 5Wednesday Daytona Bch.7965pcFort Lauderdale8172tFort Myers8767sGainesville8762sHomestead8370tJacksonville8265pcKey West8577sLakeland8763sMelbourne8067pc SATSUN Albany7239Trace7351mcAlbuquerque72510.008148sAsheville72510.007857shAtlanta7557Trace8264shAtlantic City72390.026758pcAustin8967Trace9171mcBaltimore74490.007864shBillings64430.746643tBirmingham8161Trace8666shBoise59440.085943shBoston76510.007655pcBuffalo68410.006549shBurlington, VT73390.007148mcCharleston, SC75640.008166sCharleston, WV81410.007761shCharlotte79530.008064mcChicago75600.047452tCincinnati79420.007764shCleveland59480.007054shColumbia, SC7455Trace8364pcColumbus, OH75480.007563shConcord, NH75370.007349pcDallas86690.008770shDenver67410.007345pcDes Moines70570.268559shDetroit68480.007453shEl Paso84630.008759sEvansville, IN79590.008265tHarrisburg73420.007558mcHartford75390.007552pcHouston90660.048874mcIndianapolis74560.008162shKansas City91630.009165sLas Vegas75570.008059sLittle Rock90660.008769shLos Angeles68530.016952pcLouisville79610.008164tMemphis84630.008469tMilwaukee63530.027548fgMinneapolis63550.147854mcMobile76690.848269mcMontgomery8260Trace8766mcNashville8357Trace8666t SAT Acapulco90/81/sAmsterdam59/54/raAthens73/58/pcBeijing79/46/pcBerlin58/45/mcBermuda65/63/raCairo82/63/sCalgary55/43/raHavana85/76/sHong Kong83/76/ra Jerusalem66/56/ra n/a/n/an/a n/a/n/an/a n/a/n/an/a n/a/n/an/a n/a/n/an/a n/a SATFRI Withlacoochee at Holder26.8526.8734.64Tsala Apopka-Hernando36.2436.2438.66Tsala Apopka-Inverness37.2537.2439.73Tsala Apopka-Floral City38.4838.5041.37 Lisbon73/60/pcLondon67/53/raMadrid80/57/raMexico City79/64/raMontreal65/48/mcMoscow48/33/pcParis64/57/raRio79/69/pcRome76/57/pcSydney58/50/raTokyo72/58/raToronto52/50/ra Warsaw53/40/ra SATSUN New Orleans79691.228572pcNew York City73480.007358pcNorfolk70540.008264shOklahoma City90640.008966shOmaha73570.018658pcPalm Springs79550.008661sPhiladelphia7245Trace7660pcPhoenix82620.008863sPittsburgh74460.007260shPortland, ME74430.007450pcPortland, OR61520.116347shProvidence, RI73440.007551pcRaleigh81510.008365shRapid City7151Trace6744tReno52440.016138sRochester, NY66370.006747shSacramento63520.206948sSalt Lake City6346Trace6142tSan Antonio9075Trace9071shSan Diego66550.006854pcSan Francisco63540.036150pcSavannah7364Trace8166pcSeattle57460.076147mcSpokane54460.326644shSt. Louis81610.008663tSt. Ste Marie55460.595646shSyracuse70400.007048shTopeka95640.009363sWashington75480.007961sh Miami8174tOcala8761sOrlando8363pcPensacola7969mcSarasota9167sTallahassee8765pcTampa9267sVero Beach8066pcW. Palm Bch.7774sh Chassahowitzka* 8:42 a.m.0.2 ft8:13 p.m.0.7 ft3:42 a.m.-0.1 ft12:27 p.m.0.1 ft Crystal River** 6:52 a.m.1.8 ft6:17 p.m.2.5 ft12:57 a.m.-0.3 ft12:37 p.m.0.8 ft Withlacoochee* 4:26 a.m.3.0 ft3:11 p.m.3.8 ft10:29 a.m.1.5 ft11:22 p.m.-0.5 ft Homosassa*** 7:42 a.m.0.6 ft6:39 p.m.1.7 ft3:10 a.m.-0.1 ft12:32 p.m.0.2 ft 8:08 pm6:42 am 10:36 pm 7:57 am 05/07SUNDAY6:432:448:083:1305/08MONDAY6:423:448:094:14 Predominant: TreesSun lowmedhigh Yesterday at 3 p.m.66° 10 Yesterday89/67 97/4787/59 73 5 MONDAY & TUESDAY MORNINGHigh: 88° Low: 66° Mostly sunny, sea breeze TODAY & TOMORROW MORNINGHigh: 88° Low: 66° Mostly sunny with a couple PM sea breeze showers MODERATE. Burn ban in effect. For established lawns and landscapes, irrigation may occur during only one (1) of the specified time periods, 12:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., or 4:00 p.m. 11:59 p.m., on the allowable watering days below:Addresses with house numbers ending in: Questions, concerns or reporting violations, please call: City of Inverness at 352-726-2321; City of Crystal River at 352-795-4216, Ext. 313; unincorporated Citrus County at 352-527-7669. For more information, visit:https://www.citrusbocc.com/departments/water_resources/watering_restrictions.phpSUNDAY KEY TO CONDITIONS: c=cloudy; fg=fog; hz=haze; mc=mostly cloudy; pc=partly cloudy; ra=rain; rs=rain/snow; s=sunny; sh=showers; sm=smoke; sn=snow; ss=snow showers; t=thunderstorms 98, Vernon, Texas20, Granby, Colo. Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters DPRGHUDWHbFKRS 77° FORECAST FOR 3:00 P.M. Sunday ALERT CITRUS SIGNUP Q To register for the Citrus County SheriffÂ’s OfficeÂ’s Alert Citrus weather program, visit www.sheriffcitrus.org and click on the links to register. Q Create a profile, list how you want to be contacted in case of a weather emergency (text, mobile phone, home phone, email), then include the address(es) you want alerts for. You can choose what types of emergencies you want to hear about, and set a quiet period for no conduct. Q Those without computer access may call 352-2492705. SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your faith in your own infallibility may be high and you could be tempted to act rashly or to take unnecessary risks. Control any possible urges to change your spending habits or to make impulsive purchases for now. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) This could be a week when you could feel compelled to turn over a new leaf. Your outlook may shift as you embrace independence and objectivity. Someone new in your life might persuade you to make changes. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Remain poised to cope with temporary slowdowns or red tape. When pressing obligations interfere with your romantic ideas, you may yearn for moments of solitude; try not to hide from the facts. CANCER (June 21-July 22) It can be tough to settle back into a comfortable routine when loved ones are enthusiastic about making major improvements. You may be eager to experiment with a new set of goals or to delve into unusual subjects. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Excursions to local venues and attractions could put you in the public eye. Focus on ways to be fully authentic; this gives others permission to do the same. Enjoy unique experiences or making valuable connec-tions this week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Vague answers and evasive maneuvers are seldom the most con-structive choice, but you may feel challenged to present your opinions in a more straight-up way. If overwhelmed by negativity, do some nurturing self-care. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) An extravagance could be good for you. You may become fixated on buying something that is better than average and refuse to worry about the price. You and a partner or loved one may agree on some updates. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your ability to manage unexpected changes may be enhanced. How-ever, you might tend to overthink plans or to be particular about the details. Hold off on making decisions that affect your family. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Self-discipline does not mean you must deny yourself simple pleasures. It may mean remaining dependable and industrious even when you are tempted to play hooky. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You may find your powers of observation can be accentuated. It could be easy to see what must be done and craft an astute and practical schedule. Your gen-erosity of spirit may be best expressed within your family. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You may engage in a quest for change and self-improvement. Rearrange the furniture for a new look or accept adjustments in family schedules with good grace. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Doubts and concerns may plague you off and on so you might need to examine the facts thoroughly. Spend a few extra dollars to get something that is both long lasting and a cut above all the others. HOROSCOPES A woman with wheels wants to pay for travelDEAR AMY: I have traveled to meet a wonderful man that I am really anxious to get to know better. I paid for the rst trip to visit him. He sent me a check for the upcoming second trip to visit him. I am so excited to see him on this next trip, but IÂ’m hesitant to cash the check. I am leaning toward not cashing the check and just paying for this second trip on my own. The check is from his and his wifeÂ’s joint account, which they still share. I am a very independent woman. I work hard and have been a very private person since my divorce 18 years ago. I have no regrets in life, but feel if I cash this check, I will have one. I have no drama in my life. I worry that this ex will make drama. I do not need her in my business.How can I express myself and return this check on my next visit? – Stumped DEAR STUMPED: Whenever your gut tells you to put the brakes on – even if youÂ’re not sure why – you will be wise to pay attention. Hard-working and independent adults pay for their own trips. Doing so puts you in the driverÂ’s seat of your own life (making it much easier to apply those brakes, if it comes to that). If you want to travel to see him, then do it!When it comes to expressing yourself to Mr. Wonder Guy, try this as an ice breaker: “IÂ’m curious: Why do you and your ex-wife maintain a joint checking account?” If I were you, IÂ’d wonder if this man is actually and of cially divorced. In the future, if you choose to accept money from him, you can let him know that there are many ways to offer reimburse-ment for an expense – aside from writing a personal check, which would expose your identity to the other account holder. One way to even out this nancial commitment would be for him to visit you, on his dime. DEAR AMY: I moved to a retirement community several years ago. A mixture of cou-ples and singles live here. Over time IÂ’ve become assimilated into the community. IÂ’ve met someone who hasnÂ’t been alone as long as I have. I met him in the major corridor of our complex. I put on my best smile and introduced myself. He is rug-gedly handsome, walks with a con dent swagger, and has a great and engaging per-sonality. I wondered why he didnÂ’t seem to be attached to any of the attractive women who live here. He is popular with men and wom-en, and I know there are other ladies here who would like his attention. We have become close. We share many common interests. He is loving, tender, and considerate of my feelings and needs. My problem is that IÂ’ve fallen in love with him, however, I donÂ’t want to be hurt if he doesnÂ’t totally feel the way I do. IÂ’m afraid I might lose him! IÂ’m afraid of being hurt. IÂ’d like your advice on whether I should break this off and take my emotional lumps now or stay and keep him happy. – Senior Single DEAR SENIOR: My understanding about some retirement communities is that they can be hotbeds of Â… hot beds. Your experience of meeting your guy in the hallway and perhaps being in compe-tition with other women reminds me that attraction will always – to varying degrees – pull any of us right back to high school. And, just like affairs earlier in your life, the feeling of love and attraction leads to extreme vulnerability. You are afraid of losing him. You are afraid of being hurt. I would venture that both of these things are inevitable, because as you age the reali-ty of loss grows closer. You should talk to this man about your relationship. What does he want, and what do you want? Does he want to be in an ex-clusive relationship? Do you? IÂ’d offer one correction: You ask whether you should “stay and keep him happy.” You should only stay in the relationship as long as it keeps you happy. DEAR AMY: Is there a new or substitute writer for your column? The replies have become noticeably less angry, newly apolitical, and actually help-ful and kind. – Bob DEAR BOB: I am the only writer for this column, which I have been writing for 20 years now. Thank you for delivering one of the most backhanded compliments IÂ’ve ever received. You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. AmyDickinsonAsk Amy For more information, contact Lorelie Boutin at 352-613-3988 or lorelielebrun@gmail.com.Senior Friends for Life to meet this Wednesday Senior Friends for Life will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 10 at the Inverness Golf and Coun-try Club, 3150 S. Country Club Drive, Inverness. Lunch will be ordered from the menu and will be served at noon. The restaurant tour will take the group to Los Magueyes on May 24, located at 3887 N. Le-canto Highway, Beverly Hills. For reservations, call Janet at 352-210-3601. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Nan-cy at 352-563-5732 or Pat at 352-795-5822. VFW Post 7122 to hold yard sale this Thursday VFW Post 7122 will be holding a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 11, at 8191 S. Florida Ave., Floral City. Everything will be 50 percent off. All proceeds go to help vet-erans and their families. This will be the last sale until Oct. 12. For more information, call 352-637-0100. Want to help the Coast Guard Auxiliary? Join! U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 15-1 of Crystal River invites lo-cal citizens to consider joining the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is an all-volunteer branch of the U.S. Coast Guard. Prospective members must be U.S. citi-zens, be able to pass a back-ground check, should be in-terested in helping spread the word in our community about safe boating practices, partic-ipate in unit activities, assist the Coast Guard with a variety of missions – some on land and some on the water. The unit meets at 6:30 p.m. the rst Monday monthly. For information, email Melissa at melissafrank2021@gmail.com. BRIEFFrom page A3
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A5 SOUND OFF Ozello Trail can’t support RV trafficJust took a ride out to Ozello and the road out there is not much more than a cow path. To suggest putting an upscale RV park down there is totally ridicu-lous. The road is unacceptable for that kind of trafc. My guess is if the RV park goes in, the taxpay-ers of Citrus County will have to pay to improve the road. After all, nothing is too expensive when it comes time to make some people richer.Time for a new sheriffI think in the next election for sheriff it’s time we elect someone new. Our current sheriff made the statement that he would rather be an American than a democrat. Well Americans are democrats and some of my family are dem-ocrats. I’ve been a republican for 46 years and voted for Prender-gast in the past elections, but no more. I don’t want a sheriff who brings politics into law enforce-ment. He is supposed to safe-guard all of Citrus County, not just one party.Time for CCSO to take responsibilityHow many more people have to get hurt before the Sheriff’s Ofce accepts responsibility for ATV-related incidents escalating throughout Citrus County? For each incident there are presum-ably dozens of calls for the Sher-iff’s Ofce to intervene that fall on deaf ears. Their failure to act is causing disgruntled homeown-ers to take matters into their own hands. It’s time for the Sheriff’s Ofce to put our tax dollars to good use and start cracking down on illegal ATV activity.No dredgingTo the Inverness City Council: Wallace Brooks Park beach dredging is a bad idea. Before we proceed with dredging beach plans, please take note there are numerous alligators in the lake. Have you forgotten the death of the small Nebraska boy visiting Disney a few years ago who was grabbed by an alligator and killed? Tourists and locals be-ware, alligators are in all fresh-water lakes and rivers in Florida.Viruses from the same spoonI’m wondering if Citrus County has a Department of Health who can investigate the fact that the Orthodox churches are feeding everyone in the church from the same spoon from the wine chalice. Wine has an alcohol content of 12 to 14 percent which not only doesn’t kill bacteria, but it does not kill viruses. Nothing kills viruses. So, the department of health should investigate that they’re using the same spoon for everybody in the church. This is insane. We’re keeping viruses alive in the Orthodox churches. Please investigate.Churches should help withrespite careThere are people who wish deeply to have the opportunity to go to church on Sunday morn-ing but need someone to stay with their spouse. There are no organizations that offer this help. Perhaps a church could offer this service for the two or two and a half hours required.Sheriff’s Office did absolutely nothingI had a gun waved in my face by a neighbor. I called the Citrus County Sheriff’s Ofce and they did absolutely nothing about it. They sent a guy out here, the peo-ple were in their house, but they wouldn’t come out or they were sleeping, whatever the case may be, but they did absolutely noth-ing about it. I went over to the sheriff’s department and asked for Citrus County’s gun rules and they could not provide it to me. I don’t understand. There’s no laws in Citrus County. The sheriffs do not protect you. I’m scared to death to walk around my yard now because of the way the neighbors are. What do you do when you go call for help and you don’t get any? They’re going to turn this place in the wild west the way they’re running every-thing. It’s sad.He’s definitely not a comedianI saw in the Friday, April 28, Sound Off that somebody claimed that Gov. DeSantis jokingly said that he was going to take over Florida’s largest employer, Disney, and also put a jail on a property. Well, if that’s a joke, the only thing I can say is that DeSantis is denitely a worse comedian than he is governor.Boat noise is ruining peaceful areasI’d like to take this opportunity to express my sadness how our Homosassa River, Mason Creek and other once peaceful living ar-eas have been ruined with all the airboats and no noise restrictions. Our once peaceful neighborhoods and neighborhood canals are get-ting so bad with the airboat noise, we cannot even hear at times our TVs while sitting in the living room. The boat captains have no respect for the wildlife nor the homeowners. The open river and gulf area are more suitable for these boats or perhaps a noise control restriction must be made and enforced. State, county and government ofcials, please con-sider this suggestion. Think about the residents living in these areas.Social SecurityI and a bunch of other people, probably millions, would like to know how much money the U.S. government has taken out of social security since it began up to now. I’d like to nd that out if we can.Our youth deserve more to doThis is to all the decision makers, inuencers and social club members of Citrus County. A lot of you may have moved here to retire and have no idea of the need for an indoor activity center such as a Sky Zone trampoline park or roller rink in the center part of this county, so all kids could readily use. Don’t even mention the Roller Barn in Inver-ness. It is run down. The owner doesn’t care about our youth. As it is unless a child plays base-ball, football or does cheer, there are no activities during summer or school breaks. Parents have to drive for an hour to Ocala. Doesn’t anyone want to help? Isn’t there any wealthy people here that can help do this for our youth?How un-AmericanSheriff Prendergast, how un-American. Calculate the percentage of the tax base that are democrats and give that portion of your salary back. Oh, and by the way, give the COVID-19 money back.A good laughI got a good laugh this morning. Commissioner Schlabach’s comment on the inux of new businesses will lessen the tax burden on homeowners. That is a total joke. All it will do is nd another way to blow money on needless projects.Concerning the ChamberThis Sound Off is about inter view, April 28, with the Cham ber of Commerce CEO. Nothing new. No plan to slow growth or allow necessities to catch up. No matter what the leaders in this county say, it is always more money. Q The Chronicle invites you to Sound Off with opinions about local and state issues by calling 352-563-0579. FOOD PROGRAMS FOOD PANTRIESWe Care Food Pantry is closed. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church: The church in Citrus Springs serves those in need with free boxes of food from its food pantry. Please call 352-465-6613. Red Level Baptist Church: Living Bread Food Pantry at Red Level Baptist Church has a food distribution from 4-5 p.m. the second Wednes day, and from 9-10 a.m. the last Wednesday each month for anyone who is in need of food in the community. The church also has toiletries and clothing. Items will be distrib uted at the Red Level Baptist Church parking lot, 11025 W. Dunnellon Road, Crystal River, one mile off U.S. 19 on West Dunnellon Road (County Road 488). Those in need of emer gency assistance at other times may call the church at 352-795-2086. Visit redlevelchurch.com. North Oak Church: Food and non-food items are avail able on May 27 at North Oak Church in Citrus Springs, from 10 a.m. while supplies last. The ministries are open to anyone who has a need and there is no charge. Enter the church property from North Citrus Springs Boulevard and a supply of household items, which may include paper products, detergents, personal items and more, will be brought to your car. Drive around, following the drive way, and food items will also be brought to the vehicle. Then, exit on to North Elkcam Boulevard. Items vary based on availability while supplies last. North Oak Church is at the intersection of North Cit rus Springs and North Elkcam boulevards in Citrus Springs. More information on the web site: northoakbc.org. Citrus County Family Resource Center: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (holiday hours vary), 3660 N. Carl G. Rose Highway, Hernando. For more informa tion, call 352-344-1001. Daystar Life Center: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 6751 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River. 352-795-8668. Food for dogs and cats may also be available. Other assis tance available. A community service resource. First Baptist Church of Homosassa Life Care Cen ter: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays SO YOU KNOW Q Events listed here are subject to change without notice. Contact each group to confirm times and dates. Q Charitible groups are welcome to submit information about their food pantries, free meals and food giveaways. With “Food Programs” in the subject line, email the infor mation to community@chronicleonline.com. Q Submit information at least two weeks in advance. Ongo ing programs will continue to run in the Chronicle without the need for weekly emails; it is the responsibility of each organization to inform the Chronicle about changes. See FOOD , page A7 r n rnn BabyBargains ThankyouCitrus Countyfor25years Drawingfor $100 GiftCert. onMay9th FREETote toallcustomers whilesupplylasts Additional sales throughout May 25%off EntirePurchaseMay8-13th
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A6 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle OBITUARIES OBITUARIES Q Barring holidays, obituary deadlines for Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday and Friday editions are 3p.m. the day before. Deadlines for Saturday, Sunday and Monday edi tions are 3p.m. Friday. Q Expect deadline changes for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29; and Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. Q Email obits@chronicleonline.com or call 352-563-6363 for more information. Q Submissions must be verified with the funeral home or society in charge of arrangements. Q The Chronicle does not edit obituaries for content. Q Obituaries are archived at www.chronicleonline.com. OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Q Death notices are $25, and may include: full name of deceased; age; hometown/state; date of death; place of death; date, time and place of visitation and funeral services; and, for members of the military, the branch of the armed services in which they served. Q If websites, phone numbers, photos, survivors, memorial contributions or other informa tion are included in submissions, the obituary will cost regular price of $175. Q Full obituaries are $175, and include placement in the newspaper and online, a stan dard-size headshot and a keepsake plaque. Text exceeding 850 words will be subject to an additional fee of $80. Q Larger photos may be accomodated, for an additional fee. Q Extra plaques are available for $40 each. GUEST BOOKS Q Guest books with online obituaries are main tained by Legacy.com. Q Allow up to 24 hours for a post to appear. VETERANS Q A flag will be included for free for those who served in the U.S. military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard or National Guard. Q Please note the branch of service when submitting. Q Submissions must be verified with the funeral home or society in charge of arrangements. Bruce H. BurrowsNov. 29, 1930 – April 30, 2023Bruce H. Burrows, 92 of Inverness, passed away April 30, 2023 under the loving care of his family at the Vitas Hospice House in Lecanto. Bruce was born on No vember 29, 1930 in South Haven, Michigan, to the late Hugh and Thelma (Sher wood) Burrows. He was Christian by faith, a car penter in the construction industry, and came to Citrus County in 1984 from his na tive South Haven. Bruce en joyed shing and camping and was a Citrus Memorial Hospital volunteer. He liked to travel and especially go ing to Las Vegas. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Verdis Burrows; his son Doug (Amanda) Bur rows of South Haven, MI; his daughters: Carol Erickson of Longwood, FL, Cheryl Bur rows of Inverness, Susan Burrows of Orlando, FL, Rebecca (Ronald) Ricca of South Haven, MI, Beth Ann Nou of Hopkins, MI and Linda Thorpe of Cadillac, MI; his sister Barbara Phil lips; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Private cremation arrange ments are under the care of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, In verness. Maria Ferreras VillanuevaApril 28, 2023Maria Lanie Ferreras Villanueva, 63, of Inverness, FL passed away April 28, 2023 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospi tal, Ocala, FL. Private cremation arrangements by Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness. George BendtsenJan. 14, 1933 – April 22, 2023George Bendtsen, age 90, Inverness, FL passed away April 22, 2023 in Citrus Memorial Hospital. George was born in Norwalk, CT on January 14, 1933 to the late Niels and Emmy (Corneliu sen). He was self-employed in the insurance industry. His afliations included the Rotary Club of Down town Inverness, Sertoma, and Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Elin (Kjeldsen) Bendtsen. He also leaves a son, Gene Nigro of Woburn, MA; 1 grandchild, Christine; and 3 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Ser vice for George with be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando, FL. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of owers, the family requests that donations be made in George’s name at: Rotary Club of Downtown Inverness Charitable Foun dation, P.O. Box 2878, In verness, FL 34451 Cremation arrangements are private with the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL. Ella Mae JonesJune 7, 1930 – April 28, 1930Lt. Col. Ella Mae Jones, US Air Force, (Ret), age 92 of In verness, FL passed away April 28, 2023 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto. Ella was born in Collinsdale, West Virginia on June 7, 1930, to the late Shereld “Shefe” Jones and Niter Nellie Lambert Jones. Ella graduated from John Hopkins School of Anesthe siology as a registered nurse anesthetist. She served her country in the US Air Force for 20 years working in USAF hospitals and also served in Vietnam as a ight nurse and anesthetist. Fol lowing her retirement from the Air Force she moved to Citrus County in 1978. Af ter her move she worked at Citrus Memorial Hospital as a nurse anesthetist. Ella enjoyed traveling and even climbed Mt. Fuji. She was a quilter and also enjoyed crocheting. Most of all she was a devout Catholic, a very religious person, and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Inverness. In addition to her parents, Ella was preceded in death by her brothers: Roy Damion Jones, Mil lard Fillmore Jones, Warren Gamiel Jones; sisters: Sa die Maude Hudnall, Grace Marie Wood, Ressie Made line Adkins, Ida Maglone Thompson, Virginia Dare Blume and Elizabeth Jew ell Adams. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM from Our Lady of Fatima Church, with Fr. Mike Suszynski celebrant. Interment with full military honors provided by MacDill Air Force Honor Guard will be conducted at 1:30 PM at the Florida National Cem etery, Bushnell. Arrange ments are under the care of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home Inverness. In lieu of owers the family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 550 High way 41 South, Inverness, FL 34450. Everett Franklin Woodrow Rich Jr.May 2, 2023Everett Franklin Woodrow Rich, Jr., 58, of Hernando, FL passed away May 2, 2023 at Community Hospice in St. Augustine, FL. A Celebration of Life for Everett will be announced by the family at a later date. Private cremation arrangements under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL. Frances BruceJan. 8, 1945 – April 23, 2023Frances Bruce, 78, of Homosassa, Flori da passed away April 23, 2023 in Brooks ville, Florida. She was born January 8, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Julius and Rosalia (Miglio re) Fuca. She moved here 34 years ago from Brook lyn, New York and worked for Hosiery Sales in Man hattan, New York and also Time Warner in Lecanto, Florida. She was a member of the West Citrus Elks Club 2693 in Homosassa, and the American Legion Post #166 in Homosassa. She was married in the Blue Waters of Homosassa on December 6, 1994 and is survived by her loving husband Eric Bruce of Homosas sa. She is also sur vived by her two children, Joseph Del Cuore of Miller Place, Long Island NY and Tricia Del Cuore of Spring Hill, Florida, her sis ter Patricia Wagner of Long Island, New York, her niece Donna Casciola and neph ew Jay D’Agostino. The family will receive friends on Wednesday May 10th 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm with a Celebration of her Life service starting at 3:00pm at Strickland Fu neral Home 1901 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Fl 34429. Adam L. Jablonski Sr.May 2, 2023Adam L. Jablonski, Sr., 90, passed peacefully on May 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jablons ki; sister, Dolores Dough terty; and brother, Robert Yeblonskas. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Den nis (Thomas) of Powhatan, Va; son, John Jablonski and his daughter Cynthia and great-granddaughters, Jeana and Maryah of Crewe, Va; and son, Adam Jablonski, Jr. (Shelly) and their chil dren, Jacob and Jessica of Bethlehem, Penn. Services will be private. Marna Lou GriestJan. 17, 1937 – May 2, 2023Marna Lou Griest, 86, of Beverly Hills, passed away Tues day May 2, 2023. Marna was born Jan 17, 1937 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Merrill D Taylor and Margaret V Strecker Taylor. She was a former resident of Edina, MN, and a summer resident of Remer, MN. Marna en joyed painting, gardening and shing. Marna was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Jon L Griest, daugh ter Joni Marie, and grandson Richard Anton III. Survivors are her son Brett (Shannon) of Port Richie, FL, daughter Vicki White (Paul), of Beverly Hills, FL, and Lori Benhart (Randy) of Atlanta, GA, 10 grand children Joni, Matthew, Chase, Katherine, Brittany, Stephanie, Suzanne, Jon Michael, and Rachel, and 17 great-grandchildren. Per Marna’s wishes there will be a private service for family. Antoinette L. ‘Nettie’ BustoJune 13, 1915 – April 30, 2023Our beloved Net tie, the lady with the golden smile, has passed away at 107 years and 11 months young, on April 30, 2023. She was born in New York to John and Dora in 1915. At the age of fteen, she was driving a car (Model A?) and later worked as an ofce assistant. On her rst date with Henry, he said “I’m going to marry you!” She wasn’t so sure, but eventually he wooed her to marry him. On their hon eymoon, he wrote a letter to his new mother-in-law, thanking her for his beau tiful new bride! Their mar riage was a true love story. Nettie and Henry were blessed with two daugh ters, Carole and Ginny; two granddaughters, Laura and Morgan, and eventually four beloved great-grand children; Aaron, Liam, Au drey and Benji. Nettie retired to Flori da in 1975 and sold Avon for twenty years. Her nal move was to Cedar Creek, where as the matriarch, she was admired and a role model to many of the resi dents. Her kind and gentle way was a great gift. She would sit with her daugh ter on the rocker outside at Cedar Creek at 3:00 P.M. promptly every day. Nettie lived to celebrate many milestone birth days. Her 100th birthday party was a Zumba party with live Zumba dancers! Her 105th birthday party, during COVID, was a parade with the Crystal River Fire Department leading the way with their trucks and sirens! Nettie loved her bingo, but was only happy when winning mon ey, not candy, and also loved doing her crossword puzzles. She was an inspira tion to so many people, and was greatly loved, as she also loved so many. Nettie was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Henry; her parents; her two brothers and a sister, and numerous other family members and friends. She is survived by her daughters Carole and Ginny; grand daughters Laura and Mor gan; and her great-grand children Aaron, Liam, Audrey and Benji. Nettie is also survived by many friends and her Cedar Creek family, especially her best friend Dot. We want to express our sincere thanks for the ex traordinary love and care she received at Cedar Creek during her nal days. There will be a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life on Sat., May 13, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Timothy Luther an Church, 1070 N. Sun coast Blvd. in Crystal River with Pastor Joanie Holden ofciating. Nettie’s family requests that in lieu of ow ers, memorial donations be made in Nettie’s name to St. Timothy’s. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A7 and Thursdays for bread dis tribution at 10540 W. Yulee Drive, Homosassa. Homosas sa residents may receive a bag of canned and dry goods once a month. Call 352-628-3858. St. Timothy Lutheran Church and Life Tree Church: Food pantry from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tues day at Life Tree Church at 1501 SE U.S. 19, Crystal River. Call 352-403-1498. St. AnneÂ’s Episcopal Church: Food Pantry is now the first four Wednesdays of the month from 2:30-4 p.m. in the parish hall (never on fifth Wednesday), 9870 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River. Reg istration and ID are required. For more information, call 352-795-2176, Ext. 101. Free served meals and giveaways are canceled until further notice. Citrus United Basket (CUB): 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1201 Parkside Ave., Inverness, to assist Citrus County residents facing temporary hardship. Call 352-344-2242 or go online to citrusunitedbasket.org. First Baptist Church of Crystal River: 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 700 N. Citrus Ave. The food pantry is no longer open in the evenings. Call 352-795-3367. The First Lutheran Church of Inverness: Food Pantry is open to all from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more informa tion, call 352-726-1637. St. MargaretÂ’s Episcopal Church: Food pantry from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tues days and Wednesdays at 114 N. Osceola Ave. in downtown Inverness. The food pantry offers canned, dried and fro zen foods to anyone in need in Citrus County. For informa tion, call 352-726-3153. The Citrus County Veter ans Coalition: Food pantry, for veterans and their families, operates from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and the first and third Thursdays (excluding holidays) at 1039 N. Paul St. in Inverness. The pantry offers a variety of dry, canned and frozen goods (cereals, rice, canned vegetables, soups and meats) for veterans in need. For food assistance, call 352-400-8952 or ask a volunteer during food pantry hours. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church: 10 to 11 a.m. the third Tuesday monthly, 6 Roo sevelt Blvd. Call 352-746-2144. Suncoast Baptist Church: Food pantry open for bread distribution from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays, and the second Wednesday monthly is distri bution of bread and vegeta bles from 7 to 9 a.m. at 5310 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa Springs. Open to Homosassa residents only. For more infor mation, call 352-621-3008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday or Wednesday and ask for Clara. Homosassa First United Methodist Church: Bread of Life Pantry – 8 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in fellowship hall. Bag of groceries with bread, meat and produce available for Homosassa residents once a month. Call 352-628-4083. Serving our Savior (SOS): 7:30-9:30 a.m. from May to October, 8 to 10 a.m. from November-April, every Thurs day at Good Shepherd Luther an Church, 439 E. Norvell Bry ant Highway, Hernando. This is a drive-through food pantry. Clients are allowed to come every other week. SOS is an equal opportunity provider. Email sos4food@gmail.com. Calvary Church: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, 2728 E. Har ley St., Inverness. Photo ID and proof of Citrus County residency are required. Visi tors can receive food once per month. Calvary Church is an equal opportunity provider. Floral City First Baptist Church: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Thursday monthly. Proof of residency required. St. Thomas the Apostle Church: The St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is on U.S. 19, approximately a half-mile south of the Cardinal Street intersection. The pantry provides bagged canned goods, nonperishable food items and food staples for people facing temporary hardship and living within parish boundaries. To be eligi ble, clients must present a photo ID. Call 352-628-3366. Emergency help with utility shut-offs, prescriptions and other emergency services are provided. Volunteers are avail able from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Rivers of Life Restoration Ministry Inc.: Seven Loaves Food and Clothing Pantry at Helping Hands Thrifty Trea sures, 9699 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River. The free-to-all Food Pantry is now open from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 863-666-4129 for information. Calvary Chapel of Inver ness: Free bagged groceries available from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays at 960 S. U.S. 41. 352-726-1480. Calvary Church is an equal opportuni ty provider. Helping Hands Our Lady of Fatima: 604 U.S. 41 S. in Inverness offers an outreach program to help those in need, supported by their thrift store. Those who qualify are assisted with utilities every four months, prescriptions every three months, clothing every three months and food every two months. To qualify for the outreach program, bring a current pic ture ID, proof of residence, Social Security cards for all household members, proof of income (pay stubs, tax forms, SSI statement, etc.), car pay ment and car insurance to an intake meeting. The thrift store is accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday of slightly used clothing, household items, furniture in good shape (no mattresses), food (not outdated) and per sonal hygiene items. The food pantry is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 604 U.S. 41 S., Inverness. Call 352-726-1707. The food pantry pro vides nonperishable foods for people facing temporary hardship who live in Inver ness, Floral City and Hernan do. Emergency assistance for utility shut-offs and some pre scriptions. Some restrictions apply. Photo ID with current address required.FREE MEALSFirst Lutheran Church of Inverness: A free hot meal is offered once a week, from 4-5 p.m. every Tuesday, for anyone in need of the service. Meals have an entrée, vegeta ble, piece of bread, small pas try or dessert, and when pos sible additional snacks. They will provide as many meals as the family needs. The church is at 1900 State Road 44 W., Inverness. There is drive-through pickup. It will be first-come, first-served (limited amounts of meals will be available while they assess the demand). If you or some one you know is in need of a free hot meal, please come by. You can take as many meals as you need to feed your family and even pick up extras for your neighbors as well. St. MargaretÂ’s Episcopal Church: The Feed My Sheep hot lunch program at St. Mar garetÂ’s Episcopal Church in Inverness is at 11:30 a.m. every Friday. St. MargaretÂ’s Church is at 114 N. Osceola Ave. in downtown Inverness near the courthouse. Call 352-726-3153. The Floral City United Methodist Church: Free community breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Hil ton Hall, 8478 E. Marvin St. For more information or to volunteer, call 352-344-1771. Inverness First United Methodist Church: GodÂ’s Kitchen will distribute free hot meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, 1140 E. Turner Camp Road. Drive up only. Delivery is available for those who canÂ’t drive. For more information, call 352-726-2522, ext. 0. Peace Lutheran Church: Free community meal from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the third Monday monthly. All ages are welcome. Peace Lutheran Church (“The Church on the Hill”) is at 7201 U.S. 41 S. in Dunnellon (at the corner of U.S. 41 and State Road 40). Call the church at 352-489-5881. Community Centers: Free hot meals are available Mon day through Friday for clients ages 60-plus at the following community centers. Call to reserve your first meal as a visitor: Central Citrus Com munity Center at 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto (352-527-5993); West Citrus Community Cen ter at 8940 W. Veterans Drive in Homosassa (352-795-3831); East Citrus Communi ty Center at 9907 E. Gulf to Lake Highway in Inverness (352-344-9666); and at the historic Hernando School on the corner of Florida Avenue and Parsons Point Road. Calvary Chapel of Inver ness: hosts a soup kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, at 960 S. U.S. 41. All are welcome. The meal includes soup, bread and des sert. Call 352-726-1480.GIVEAWAYSEl-Shaddai food minis tries: “Brown bag of food” distribution is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Crystal River Church of God, 2180 W. 12th Ave. Although food is distributed once a week, families are only eligible for food once a month. Call 352-628-9087 or 352-302-9925. Hernando Seventh-day Adventist Church: 1880 N. Trucks Ave., Hernando, pro vides food distribution for needy families from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday monthly. Call 352-212-5159. Christ Christian Bible Min istry: distributes food at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at 619 NE Second St., Crystal River. Preparations are being made to provide a hot meal once a week. Call 352-513-8065. FOODFrom page A5 allow access to services of a speech-language pathol ogist to meet the needs of students who require speech and/or language therapy and to evaluate studentsÂ’ com munication skills. Additionally, the school board is slated to approve updates to policies. One of these is concerning home less students in which they have claried the language and denitions used to ref erence these students. Another is the use of physical restraint or seclu sion for students with dis abilities to clarify that the use of mechanical restraint by school resource of cers, school safety ofcers, school guardians or school security guards in the ex ercise of their powers and duties to restrict students in grades six through 12 is in accordance with Section 1003.573(3)(a), F.S. and to add language to clarify that nothing in this policy shall supersede the powers and authority of law enforce ment ofcers in the execu tion of their duties so pro vided by Florida Law. There are also more than 20 school district job de scriptions that will be up dated, the majority of which are on the maintenance side of operations. To view complete agen da items and documents, go online to tinyurl.com/yxz3bfs4. To watch the live meeting, go to youtube.com/user/CitrusSchools. The in-person meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the district ofce, 1007 W. Main St., Inverness. Contact Chronicle Reporter Georgia Sullivan at 352-564-2929 or georgia.sullivan@chronicle online.com. CONTRACTSFrom page A3 youÂ’re in Hawaii,” said Marian na Wilhelmi who runs the Her nando Area Senior Programs. More than a year ago, the center started ukulele classes, which have caught on. Wilhelmi said the center wel comes more people to come and play, learn to play or just sit and listen and enjoy the mu sic that others are playing. An intermediate group is at 11 a.m. followed by a begin ners/basic class at noon. The intermediate group is to learn the uses of tablature, or “tab,” which is a simplied form of musical notation used for stringed instruments like the ukulele, as well as playing and singing. All skill levels are welcome.The group uses “The Daily Ukulele” song book by Liz and Jim Belof, available from Am azon, as well as handouts. Everyone will have the op portunity, if desired, to present a song, either performed indi vidually or by choosing a song for the group to play together. The goal is to get good enough to entertain at local as sisted living facilities. Lessons and participation are free. Ukuleles are not provid ed, Wilhelmi said, adding that used instruments can be found on eBay or other online web sites, and sometimes in thrift stores. If anyone has ukuleles stuffed in a box in the attic or closet, the center will gladly accept donations. The Historic Hernando School is at 2415 N. Florida Avenue, Hernando, FL 34442, the corner of U.S. Highway 41 and County Road 486. For more information, call Hernando Area Senior Pro grams at 352-566-2328. Nancy Kennedy can be reached at 352-564-2927 or by email at nkennedy@chronicleonline.com. UKULELEFrom page A3 2 sentenced for armed robbery of postal workerTAMPA (AP) — Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for the armed rob bery of a postal worker. Omar Rochester Miller Jr., 23, and Chris topher Diaz, 27, were sentenced Thursday in Tampa federal court, according to court records. Miller received nine years and two months, and Diaz received eight years. Both pleaded guilty in January to armed robbery of a postal mail carrier and theft of postal keys. Miller also pleaded guilty to brandishing a rearm during the commission of the robbery. “Employee safety is a top priority for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service,” said Miami Division Inspector in Charge Juan Vargas said in as state ment. “These convictions and sentences demon strate the commitment of the Inspection Ser vice, as well as our partners at the Hillsborough County SheriffÂ’s Ofce and the U.S. AttorneyÂ’s Ofce, to bring justice to anyone who would en danger the public servants of the Postal Service.” Miller robbed a letter carrier at gunpoint while she was delivering mail at a Tampa apartment complex and stole her postal keys, according to court records. IMPROVEMENT WeOfferSpecialDiscountsto Veterans,Seniors &FirstResponders! HOMEOFTHE$50SERVICECALL! ServingCitrus,Lake,Marion,Sumter,Hernando&PascoCounty 352-302-6073 OWNER STEVESMITH OWNER BILLYHOOKER 32YEARSEXPERIENCE PLUMBING STEVE SMITH PLUMBING CFC1427965 JUSTONECALLDOESITALL! 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A8 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle they decided to purchase land and build their own re-treat to accommodate their annual trips to the town. A previous issue of the CCHS At Home newsletter explored the construction of the building that eventu-ally became the Riverside Lodge by B.F. Dutton of Massachusetts. He was partner with S.S. Houghton in a very successful Boston retail store called Houghton & Dutton. The families of these businessmen were very close. The two families would charter a railroad car and travel together to Ho-mosassa every Winter. S.S. HoughtonÂ’s daughter would eventually marry B.F. DuttonÂ’s son – so at least two members of the party enjoyed more than just the shing in Homosassa! The elder Dutton decided to build a comfortable estate on the south side of the river which would eventu-ally become the Riverside Lodge. Not to be outdone, the HoughtonÂ’s purchased a substantial plot of water-front on the north side of the river within sight of their friendÂ’s home. Houghton purchased land from John Hall in 1891 for $7,000 (about $228,000 in 2022 dollars). No expense was spared on building the immense mansion and grounds that arose on the that site. The “cot-tage” could comfortably accommodate 30 people. A boat house and wharf was constructed at todayÂ’s equivalent cost of $60,000. A new beach was created for an outlay of $105,000 in todayÂ’s equivalent dol-lars. By 1893, Houghton had spent approximately $100,000 – the equivalent of $3,250,000 in 2022 dollars – in constructing his familyÂ’s vacation home. Unfortunately, S.S. Houghton would not live long enough to fully enjoy the fruits of his labor. After suffering ill health for three years, he suffered a paralyt-ic stoke in July, 1893 and passed away at the age of 68. While the two families continued to make their Homosassa trips, Mary Houghton decided to offer the private residence for sale in 1894. An agreement was struck with Ocala businessman J.A. Rowell to take over the impressive estate. Rowell owned a successful store in that city and also served as vice president of the Merchants National Bank of Ocala. However, Rowell (and the bank) borrowed more money than assets on hand and both he and the bank were bankrupt by 1897. Ownership of the Hough-tonÂ’s former home reverted to that family.The birth of the Rendezvous HotelIn 1901, Mary Houghton sold the property to Harry Dutton, her son-in-law, for one dollar. Mr. Dutton ad vertised the property and eventually found a buyer in the person of Homosas sa train conductor Captain W.L. Lowry. Lowry was able to partner with the Rheinauer Brothers in 1903 and the hotel known as the “Rendezvous” was born. Business was exception al. The hotel was so full of guests that Lowry leased the Homosassa Inn on the opposite shore as an annex to the Rendezvous. Bad luck followed Lowry in 1905, however, when the Homosassa Inn burned to the ground and displaced a number of guests. He was able to recover and enjoyed fully occupied rooms at the Rendezvous for the next few years. Lowry decided to relocate to Live Oak in 1909 and resume his career as a train conductor. He sold the Ren-dezvous to Edward Holder, who quickly transferred the Rendezvous to a group of investors headed by T.D. Briggs. Briggs advertised the hotel across the country and continued to enjoy sub-stantial numbers of guests.Controversy at the RendezvousUnfortunately, the Rendezvous witnessed two murders. The hotel cook and his alleged paramour were shot and killed by an enraged husband in 1911. It was determined that “domestic infelicity was the cause of the trouble.” Then, proprietor T.D. Briggs was the victim of murder in 1916 that took place at the hotel. He accosted an alleged poacher on the Ren dezvous grounds and told him to immediately leave. The poacher struck Briggs and caused a cerebral hemorrhage. Briggs lost consciousness a few hours later and passed away.A parade of ownersThe hotel had a series of short-term owners for the next 10 years. A new own er would appear with grand plans to revive the hotel, only to leave within a year or two and transfer the property to the next owner. The Rendezvous was pressed into service when the infamous West Florida Development Company, the latest in a series of Florida land-boom developers, courted investors in 1926. The hotel was the site of many large gatherings as the company shepherd-ed potential land buyers through the Homosassa countryside. It was at this time when the “… Grover Cleveland built the Ren-dezvous and used it as the Winter White House …” story was concocted by the company. The companyÂ’s marketing ploy was ex-tremely effective, especial-ly in the colder Northern states, and hundreds of building lots were sold on a single day. New expanded accommodations were con-structed in Homosassa to handle the crowds (until the West Florida Development Company declared bank-ruptcy a few years later).The fate of theRendezvousThe Rendezvous had caught the eye of L.B. Robeson of Atlanta. He purchased the hotel proper-ty from George Howard of the West Florida Develop-ment Company in 1929. The Rendezvous reverted back to a private family compound at the time. The Robeson family visited their Homosassa getaway every year. L.B. Robeson passed away in 1938 at the age of 73. His widow and two daughters sporadically vis-ited the home for the next 25 years. By 1963, the Grand Dame was showing her age. The Norris Cattle Company had plans to create a major development in Homosassa and contracted to purchase the old hotel from Robe-sonÂ’s family. The hotel was abandoned and torn down a few years later but lives on in the memory of long-time Citrus County citizens. If you travel down the Homosassa River and oat by the Riverhaven Ma-rina, glance at the shoreline and imagine what it must have been like to have a 37-room mansion full of guests dressed in Victorian nery on that site so many years ago. Ken Marotte writes for the Cit rus County Historical Society. MAROTTEFrom page A3 Clerk offers free passport photos for veterans and active military SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Angela Vick, clerk of the Circuit Court and comptroller, offers free passport photos to all veterans and active military personnel. Passport Photos are taken at the Clerk Annex, 120 N. Mont gomery Ave., Inverness; or the Meadowcrest ofce at the West Citrus Government Center, 1540 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. in Crystal River. To participate, you will need to present one of the following forms of military identication: military ID, veterans ID or DD-214. While you can still apply in person for a U.S. passport and renew through the mail, the Department of StateÂ’s applica tion processing, receipt of your passport and return of citizen ship evidence documents may be delayed beyond the normal turnaround time of 6-8 weeks for routine service. For the latest updates on pass ports and passport service opera tions, visit the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov. Scheduling appointments for passport services with our of ce are available on appointment website link https://checkin.citrus clerk.org, or by calling us directly at 352-341-6424, option 2.More services available atVeterans Service OfficeScheduled appointments and walk-in clients at the Citrus Coun ty Veterans Service Ofce will be seen from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Anyone wishing to meet with a service ofcer between 4 and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday should call to make an appointment, as walk-ins will not be accepted during these hours. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A9 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby then placed the crown on CharlesÂ’ head, while he sat in the Corona tion Chair – once gilded, now worn and etched with grafti. Underneath the seat was a sacred slab known as the Stone of Scone, on which ancient Scottish kings were crowned. For 1,000 years and more, such grandiose ceremonies have conrmed the right of British kings to rule. Charles was the 40th sov ereign to be enthroned in the abbey – and, at 74, the oldest. These days, the king no longer has executive or po litical power, and the ser vice is purely ceremonial since Charles automatically became king upon death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September. The king does remain the U.K.Â’s head of state and a symbol of national identi ty – and Charles will have to work to bring together a multicultural nation and shore up support for the monarchy at at time when it is waning, especially among younger people. While most Britons view the monarchy on a spectrum ranging from apathy to mild interest, some are fervently opposed to it. The anti-mon archy group Republic said several of its members, in cluding its chief executive, were arrested as they ar rived at a protest in central London. Police, whoÂ’d warned they would have a “low toler ance” for people seeking to disrupt the day, said they made 52 arrests. Human Rights Watch said arrests of peaceful protesters were “something you would ex pect to see in Moscow, not London.” The multimillion-pound cost of the all the pomp – the exact gure unknown – also rankled some amid a cost-of-living crisis that has meant many Britons are struggling to pay energy bills and buy food. Charles has sought to lead a smaller, less expensive royal machine for the 21st century, and his was a short er, smaller affair than his motherÂ’s coronation. The notoriously feuding royal family put on its own show of unity. Prince Wil liam, who is next in line to be king, his wife, Kate, and their three children were all in attendance. Towards the end of the ceremony, Wil liam knelt before his father and pledged loyalty to the king – before kissing him on the cheek. Then Archbishop Wel by invited everyone in the abbey to swear “true alle giance” to the monarch. He said people watching on television could pay hom age, too – though that part of the ceremony was toned down after some criticized it as a tone-deaf effort to demand a public oath of al legiance for Charles. WilliamÂ’s younger brother Prince Harry, who has pub licly sparred with the fami ly, arrived alone. His wife Meghan and their children remained at home in California, where the couple has lived since quitting as working royals in 2020. As Charles and the key royals joined a magnicent military procession after the ceremony, Harry stood waiting outside the abbey until a car arrived to drive him away. Large crowds cheered as Charles and Queen Camilla, who was also crowned, rode in the Gold State Carriage from the abbey to Bucking ham Palace, accompanied by a procession of 4,000 troops and military bands playing jaunty tunes. From the palace balcony, the king and queen waved to a sea of people who cheered and shouted “God Save the king!” For many other Britons, the dayÂ’s events drew mild curiosity, at best. Cherie Duffy, who was visiting London from An glesey, Wales, on a trip planned before the corona tion date was set, watched the ceremony on TV – but only because someone else turned it on. “ThereÂ’s a general not-botheredness,” she said about how she and her friends felt. Associated Press writers Sylvia Hui and Brian Melley contributed to this report. the organization and this study is necessary and overdue. Commission Chairwoman Ruth ie Schlabach said at this yearÂ’s strategic planning workshop that unless county employeesÂ’ salaries are competitive, they will leave or be recruited by other employers. County employees have been getting annual cost-of-living ad justments. Employee compensation came to a head last year when former County Administrator Randy Oliver was criticized for hold ing back from the board a less-than-attering employee sur vey done in October 2021 by the University of Central Florida. The survey, in part, revealed county employees were not sat ised with their salaries and be lieved morale was down. Michael D. Bates is a staff writer with the Citrus County Chronicle and can be reached at mbates@chronicleonline.com. PAYFrom page A1 Violeta Santos Moura / Reuters via AP A coach carrying BritainÂ’s Prince William, Kate, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis rides past protesters following the coronation ceremony. KINGFrom page A1 Andrew Matthews / PA via AP King Charles III receives the St. EdwardÂ’s Crown at Westminster Abbey. Toby Melville / Reuters via AP ABOVE: BritainÂ’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Prince Andrew leave Westminster Abbey following the coronation cer emony. LEFT: Prince William touches St. EdwardÂ’s Crown on King Charles IIIÂ’s head during the kingÂ’s coronation ceremony.Yui Mok / PA via AP Peter Tarry / Times via AP BritainÂ’s Princess Anne arrives at Westminster Abbey for the coronation. Carl Court / Getty Images via AP King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel in the Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey. 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A10 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County ChronicleN & W CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLEMultiple people shot at Dallas-area outlet mall By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ALLEN, Texas — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and began shooting people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an un known number and sending hun dreds of shoppers eeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country. Witnesses who were at the Al len Premium Outlets told The Associated Press they saw multi ple victims, including some who appeared to be children, and that they saw a police ofcer and a mall security guard who appeared to be unconscious on the ground. Allen police said in a Facebook post that nine victims had been taken to hospitals. Medical City Healthcare, a Dallas-area hospital system, said in a written statement it was treating eight between the ages of 5 and 61. Their conditions were unknown. Dashcam video that circulat ed online showed a gunman step out of a vehicle outside the mall and immediately start shooting at people on the sidewalk. More than three dozen shots could be heard as the vehicle recording the video drove off. An Allen Police ofcer was in the area on an unrelated call when he heard shots at 3:36 p.m., the police department wrote on Face book. “The ofcer engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat. He then called for emergency personnel. Nine victims were transported to local hospitals by Allen Fire De partment,” the agency wrote in the Facebook post. “There is no lon ger an active threat.” A crowd of hundreds of people who had been shopping stood outside, across the street from the mall, Saturday evening. Ofcers circulated among them asking if anyone had seen what happened. Allen, a suburb about 25 miles north of downtown Dallas, has roughly 105,000 residents. Tennis, or terriers? U.S. Open’s home hosts famed dog show By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK — They’re at the top of their sport. They’re primed to run down tennis balls. So perhaps it’s perfectly nat ural that about 3,000 top-ight canines are converging on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where the West minster Kennel Club dog show began Sat urday. It’s a new venue for the nearly 150-yearold event, now back in New York City af ter a two-year, pandemic-induced sojourn in the suburbs. As the show began Saturday with an agility competition and other events, there were a few double-takes, if not dou ble-faults. Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Ten nis Center. Westminster’s traditional green carpet had been rolled out in Arthur Ashe Stadium for eet-footed – but four-footed – competitors. Dogs relaxed in their crates on a tented practice court. The fan-friendly South Pla za was set up with a 27,000-gallon pool for a canine dock-diving demonstration. Turn in any direction, and a dog of some sort was likely to pass by. “It’s kind of weird to see them out and about at a place where you don’t usually see dogs,” spectator Haili Menard said as she watched in the dock diving to pick up pointers for her Dalmatian back at home in Bristol, Connecticut. Menard had been to the U.S. Open but never to the West minster show. “The sport of it is highlighted” by the en virons, she said. For most of its history, Westminster was held in Manhattan, where generations of best in show dogs were anointed at Mad ison Square Garden. In order to hold the event outdoors during the COVID-19 cri sis, organizers moved it to the grounds of an estate in suburban Tarrytown, New York, for the past two years. Mary Altaffer / AP Bradie, a corgi, competes Saturday in the dock dive competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot system By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic mis sile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the rst known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missiles. Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a Telegram post that the Kinzhal-type ballistic mis sile had been intercepted in an overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital earlier in the week. It was also the rst time Ukraine is known to have used the Patriot de fense systems. “Yes, we shot down the ‘unique’ Kinzhal,” Olesh chuk wrote. “It happened during the night-time attack on May 4 in the skies of the Kyiv region.” Oleshchuk said the Kh47 missile was launched by a MiG-31K aircraft from Russian territory and was shot down with a Patriot missile. The Kinzhal is one of the latest and most advanced Russian weapons. The Rus sian military says the air-launched ballistic missile has a range of up to about 1,250 miles and ies at 10 times the speed of sound, making it hard to intercept. A combination of hyper sonic speed and a heavy warhead allows the Kinzhal to destroy heavily fortied targets, like underground bunkers or mountain tun nels. The Ukrainian military has previously admitted lacking assets to intercept the Kinzhals. “They were saying that the Patriot is an outdat ed American weapon, and Russian weapons are the best in the world,” Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on Ukraine’s Channel 24 television. “Well, there is conrmation that it effec tively works against even a super-hypersonic missile.” Ihnat said. He said successfully inter cepting the Kinzhal was “a slap in the face for Russia.” Ukraine took its rst de livery of the Patriot missiles in late April. Michal Dyjuk / AP Patriot missile launchers acquired from the U.S. last year are seen deployed Feb. 6 in Warsaw, Poland. NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Navy commissions USS Cooperstown NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in the military during war time. The littoral combat ship is named after the village in New York state where the Hall is located. The 70 players honored served during conicts from the Civil War through the Korean War and include some of the sport’s biggest names, such as Ty Cobb (Army, WWI); Joe DiMag gio and Jackie Robinson (Army, WWII); Ted Wil liams (Marines, WWII and Korea); and Willie Mays (Army, Korea). The ship’s motto is “Amer ica’s Away Team.” From New York City, the ship will sail to its base in Mayport, Florida.Over 200 dead after Congo flash floods KALEHE, Congo (AP) — The death toll from ash oods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen be yond 200, with many more people still missing, accord ing to local authorities in the province of South Kivu. Thomas Bakenge, ad ministrator of Kalehe, the worst-hit territory, told re porters on the scene Sat urday that 203 bodies had been recovered so far, but that efforts to nd others were continuing. In the village of Nyamuku bi, where hundreds of homes were washed away, rescue workers and survi vors dug through the ruins Saturday looking for more bodies in the mud. Villagers wept as they gathered around some of the bodies recovered so far, which lay on the grass cov ered in muddy cloths near a rescue workers post. Grieving survivor Anu arite Zikujuwa said she had lost her entire family, in cluding her in-laws, as well as many of her neighbors. “The whole village has been turned into a wasteland. There’s only stones left and we can’t even tell where our land once was,” she said. Flooding and landslides in Rwanda, which borders Congo, left 129 people dead earlier this week.1 dead, at least 6 injured in shooting OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — One person is dead and at least six other people were shot during a Cinco de Mayo party at a Mississippi restaurant late Friday night, police said. Ocean Springs Police Capt. Ryan LeMaire, in a news release, conrmed that seven people were shot at The Scratch Kitch en on Government Street. The surviving victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment, LeMaire said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately re leased. He identied the man killed as Chase Harmon, 19, of Pascagoula. No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning, but Lemaire said the investiga tion is ongoing. “We urge anyone with any information to call the Ocean Springs Police De partment,” he said. The Scratch Kitchen’s owner told the Sun Herald there were about 200 people at the restaurant when the shooter ran past employees who were doing security checks at the entrance to the patio. “The person who did the shooting wasn’t a custom er,” owner Brittany Alexan der said. “He didn’t get an arm band or anything to be out here.” Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin C. Leitner / U.S. Navy via AP The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS-23) is seen prior to the ship’s commissioning ceremony Saturday in New York. The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in the military during wartime.Gunman confirmed dead
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A11 V CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Q Submit information for the Veterans page at least two weeks before the event. Q Early submission of timely material is appreciated, but multiple publications cannot be guaranteed. Q Notes tend to run one week prior to the date of an event Publication on a specific day is not guaranteed. Q Submit material at the Chronicle office in Meadowcrest, Crystal River; or email to community@chronicleonline.com. VETERANS NOTES The conversations continue MetroCreative Artificial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind.Artificial intelligence interface VFW Auxiliary Post 10087 presented the quarterly awards at Forest Ridge Elementary School on March 16. Plaques and other items were awarded to the kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Adults pictured from left, third row are Deborah Wilson, Auxiliary presi dent; Mike Yates, nation al color bearer, depart ment chaplain, Auxiliary trustee; Shelly Shantz, school guidance coun selor; Belinda Blahnik, Auxiliary historian; and Carol Franker, Auxiliary secretary / treasurer.Special to the Chronicle AUXILIARY PRESENTS AWARDS AT FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY Pamela Mann, right, a VFW Auxiliary 4864 member, presented Jennie Parks, a volunteer at the Gainesville VA hospital, with more than 100 dirty bags she personally made. The bags will be filled with personal items and distributed to patients at the hospital. Mann also makes lap quilts for the VA, as well as quilts bibs and burp cloths for the Pregnan cy Crisis Center. If anyone is willing to donate fabric to help with her projects, it can be dropped off at the VFW Post 4864 on Citrus Springs Boulevard in Citrus Springs marked to Pamela’s attention. Special to the Chronicle AUXILIARY 4864 MEMBER DONATES HANDMADE BAGS TO VA HOSPITAL JohnStewartVeterans Voices Veterans Notes are only for special events that are open to the public. To find out about regularly scheduled post activities that welcome the public during the week, including entertainment and menus, call the post. For information about post members-only activities, call the individual posts for a schedule. Call the individual posts regarding meeting times and dates. Contributed notices must be submitted by Wednesday afternoon before pub lication the following Sunday. VFW Post 7122 monthly yard sale The VFW Post 7122 and Auxiliary will have a yard sale Thursday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon. Stop in and take a look. They are in the build ing next to the VFW, which is 8191 S. Florida Ave., Floral City. Shoppers do not have to be a member of the VFW or Auxiliary. This will be the last sale until Oct. 12. All proceeds go to help our Veterans and their families. Ask how to become a member while shop ping and follow them on Facebook @VFW Post7122 or call 352-637-0100 to learn more.Legion Riders to have celebration The American Legion Rider Chapter 237 Beverly Hills will have a Memorial Day Week end Celebration on Saturday, May 27, from noon to 5 p.m. at Crystal Harley-Davidson, 1147 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa. The band Hat Trick will be playing and Big Mike’s slow-cooked pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, sweet corn and dessert will be of fered for $15 a plate. The event is sponsored by Crystal Harley-Da vidson, Lowman Law Firm, S&S Electric Co. and the Citrus County Chronicle. A full liquor bar will be available for drinks purchase. Proceeds from this event will benet Wreaths for Our Fallen Heroes. Vets committee revises scheduleThe Veterans Appreciation Week Ad Hoc Coordinating Committee has revised its meet ing schedule for Citrus County’s Thirty-rst Annual Veterans Appreciation Week. QMay: No Meeting. QJune: Wednesday, June 21. QJuly: No Meeting. QAugust: Wednesday, Aug. 16. QSeptember: Wednesday, Sept. 20. QOctober: Wednesday, Oct. 18. All planning and coordination meetings are at 1:30 p.m. at the Conference Room of the Citrus County Chronicle Building, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River. All inter ested persons are welcome. Contact Chairman John McGee at 352-3462141 for more information. Texas Hold ‘Em style poker tournament VFW Post 8189 Auxiliary is hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em style poker tournament beginning at noon on May 13, at 8856 W. Veterans Drive, Homosassa. Doors open at 11 a.m. Presale tickets are $30. Tickets at the door are $40. Prizes awarded for rst, second and third places. Join and perhaps line your pockets with some winnings. There will be food available for pur chase. Proceeds from the tournament will allow the VFW Auxiliary to continue to support veterans and the community.Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 MOPH to meet Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 Military Or der of the Purple Heart (MOPH) will conduct its bimonthly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Citrus County Building Alliance, 1196 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, located approximately a half-mile south of State Road 44 on the west side of County Road 491. All combat wounded veterans, as well as par ents, lineal descendants, spouses and siblings of living or deceased Purple Heart recipients are cordially invited to attend the meeting and to become a Chapter 776 member. To learn more about Aaron A. Weaver Chap ter 776 MOPH or to become a member, visit the website at www.citruspurpleheart.org, go to the Chapter 776 Facebook page or call 352-382-3847.Fleet Reserve meets every third Thursday Fleet Reserve Association Branch 186 meets See NOTES , page A13 T his is Part 2 of a series about my interaction with an articial intelligence (AI) platform where I asked some interesting questions and re ceived responses that provided an excellent insight to the AI environment, its thoughts and capabilities and how this rapid ly evolving part of our life may or may not be harmful to us in the future. In each article, my ques tions and comments will be in italics, followed by the AI responses. Hello again.Hello again! It’s nice to see you again. How can I help you today? How have you been doing?I’ve been doing well, thank you for asking! I’m learning new things every day and I’m excited to see what the future holds. How have you been doing? I am doing good and looking forward to communicating with you. I’m glad to hear that you’re doing well! I’m looking for ward to communicating with you as well. I’m always happy to answer your questions or help you with anything you need. Do you believe our govern ment in their new budget will cut veterans benets? It is possible that the gov ernment’s new budget will cut veterans benets. The budget is still being negotiated, and it is unclear what cuts will be made. However, there are some indications that veterans ben ets may be on the chopping block. For example, the House Republican budget proposal includes a 22 percent cut to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This would mean a signicant reduction in funding for veterans’ health care, edu cation and other benets. It is important to note that the House Republi can budget pro posal is just one of many options being consid ered. The Senate is still working on its own budget, and it is possible that the nal budget will not include any cuts to veterans benets. How ever, it is also possible that the nal budget will include some cuts, so it is important to stay informed about the negotia tions and to make your voice heard. If you are concerned about the possibility of cuts to vet erans benets, there are a few things you can do. First, you can contact your elected rep resentatives and let them know that you support veterans’ ben ets. You can also sign peti tions and attend rallies to show your support. Finally, you can donate to organizations that are working to protect veterans’ benets. It is important to remember that veterans have made great sacrices for our country, and they deserve our respect and support. We must do every thing we can to ensure that they have access to the benets they need and deserve. Should the Veterans Admin istration be closed down and America’s veterans given com plete civilian health care? Whether or not the Veterans Administration (VA) should be closed down and America’s veterans given complete civil ian health care is a complex question with no easy answer. There are many factors to consider, including the quality of care provided by the VA, the cost of providing care to veter ans, and the needs of veterans See AI , page A14
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 A13 at 3 p.m. every third Thurs day, located at DAV Building, 1039 N. Paul Drive, Inverness. For more information, call Jane Mundis at 352-503-2490.Library service for blind, print disabled vets The National Library Ser vice for Blind and Print Dis abled provides reading mate rials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or perma nent low vision, blindness, physical disability or other disability makes it difcult to read regular print. Services are administered through a network of coop erating libraries across the United States. NLS read ers may receive materials in two ways: Via download to a personal device through the Braille and Audio Read ing Download (BARD) app/website or through the United States Postal Service. In either case, there is no charge. The service is available to all U.S. residents and citizens living abroad. To learn more about this free library service and receive in formation on enrollment, call 888-NLS-READ (888-657-7323) and follow the prompts or visit the NLS website. Tribute bike displays on Memorial Day To honor our heroes on Me morial Day weekend at the end of May, there will be a Military Tribute Bike on dis play at Plaza Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Inverness on U.S. 44 in Inverness and at Crystal Harley-Davidson on U.S.19 in Homosassa.Like to vote by mail? Request ballots Due to legislative changes in SB90, Vote-by-Mail ballot re quests expired after the 2022 General Election. In Citrus County, approx imately 1 / 3 of the registered voters choose this method of voting. Supervisor of Elec tions Maureen Baird would like to remind voters interest ed in receiving a Vote-by-Mail ballot to submit their requests for the 2023-24 elections as soon as possible. The easiest way to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is by using the online request form at votecitrus.gov or by calling the Supervisor of Elections ofce at 352-564-7120. Vot ers will need to provide their Florida driverÂ’s license num ber, Florida ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number to verify their identity. Paper Vote-by-Mail request forms are available at the Su pervisor of Elections ofce or at any of our weekly outreach events. To learn more, visit votecitrus.gov or call 352-564-7120. CERT basic training class Would you like to learn how to take care of yourself, your family and your neighbor hood in the event of an emer gency? If so, consider taking the Community Emergency Response Team basic training class. This class teaches basic medical techniques, re sup pression, search and rescue and many other skills to help you during a disaster, man-made or natural. The class will be taught on three Saturdays, June 10, 17 and 24, and will be held at the Lecanto Emergency Opera tions Center, 3549 Saunders Way, Lecanto. There is no cost to join this class. If interested in signing up, send an email to certcitrus@gmail.com and include your name, and phone number, or call Lane Schneider at 352-249-2704. NOTESFrom page A11 SENIORCARE DIRECTORY r rn r n r nr n r r n rnn9589SWHwy.200,Ocala,FL34481 ÂÂn3280W.AudubonParkPath,Lecanto,FL n Â€‚ƒ LakshmiNPadala,MDPRIMARYCARE 352-436-4428PadalaClinics BESTBATTERYPRICES INTHEAREA $ 30 Serving Central Floridafor 10Years •VACertified Sales&Service •FreeDiagnostics•RentalsAvailable STARTING ASLOW AS $ 599 LIFTCHAIRS NEW& USED STARTING AT $ 399 SCOOTERS LIFTCHAIRS MADEIN THEU.S.A. VEHICLELIFTS NEW&USED STARTINGAT WEWILL PROVIDE PRICE MATCH! FREEDELIVERY &SETUP SERVICECALL Notvalidwithanyotheroffer. $ 599 (Callfor Details) rnr rnÂr „…€ÂÂÂÂÂ…rƒ †nnn r n r nr n r2214Hwy.44W.,Inverness,FL € ‡r‚2341WestNorvellBryantHighway,LecantoFL€  n n n rn Davis Family Hearing 11515W.EmeraldOaksDr.,CrystalRiver,FL800-610-0399 www.davisfamilyhearing.com r n †nnˆ‚‡‰n rn r r …‡n„‡‰n2730WMarcKnightonCt.LecantoFL€ ÂÂÂ…‡n‡‰ƒ
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S CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section B SUNDAY, MAY 7 , 2023 Chris OÂ’Meara / AP New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) tags out Tampa Bay RaysÂ’ Manuel Margot after he tried to go from first to third base on a single by Harold Ramirez during the sixth inning of SaturayÂ’s game in St. Petersburg.Bader drives in 2 in 3-run 8th as Yankees rally past Rays for 3-2 win By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG — Harrison Bader stayed prepared on his off day for a important moment. Bader ared a two-run single during a three-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied from a two-run decit to beat the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday. “HeÂ’s a lot of fun to be around.” Yankees manag er Aaron Boone said. “He loves to play the game. He loves to compete. Today heÂ’s off, and heÂ’s ready to go the whole game knowing that that situation might be coming up.” Tampa Bay had been 22-0 when scoring rst, matching the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association for the longest winning streak opening a season when scoring rst, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Rays are 18-3 at Trop icana Field. A day after hitting a three-run homer, Bader singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh and put the Yankees ahead 3-2 on his 179-foot, 64.2 mph hit off Kevin Kelly (3-1). “I was kidding him, I said ‘you couldnÂ’t have lobbed them out there better than that,” Boone said. Anthony Rizzo singled against Jalen Beeks, Gley ber Torres singled against Kelly and DJ LeMahieu, after falling behind 0-2 in the count, sliced a slider down the right-eld line for an opposite-eld RBI double. Willie Calhoun popped out and Bader, who made his season debut Tuesday after recovering from an oblique injury, looped a hit into short right eld. Ron Marninaccio (1-1) went 1 1 / 3 scoreless in nings to get the win be fore Ian Hamilton worked around Luke RaleyÂ’s two-out double in the ninth for his rst major league save, retiring Isaac Paredes on a game-ending yout. Tampa Bay went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position. “That big hit just didnÂ’t come easy today,” manag er Kevin Cash said. New York (18-16) moved back within nine games See RAYS , page B3Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Af ter seven deaths raised ques tions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, cap ping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fa talities ahead of the 149th edition of the worldÂ’s most famous race. Mage, a 15-1 shot, had only one win in three previous rac es, giving little indication that he could triumph against 17 rivals in a race that is not kind to the inexperienced. Still, he made a gutsy stretch run, overtaking Two PhilÂ’s to his inside and win ning by a length. Mage, who didnÂ’t race as a 2-year-old, ran 1 1 / 4 miles in 2:01.57. The colt was in the skilled hands of Javier Castellano, a Hall of Fame jockey who hasnÂ’t been as in-demand lately. The 45-year-old Cas-tellano snapped an 0-for-15 skid in the Derby. “I never give up,” Castel lano said. “I always try hard to do the right thing. It took me a little while to get there. I nally got it.” Castellano and trainer Gustavo Delgado are from Venezuela. Mage joined Canonero II as Derby win ners with Venezuelan ties. Canonero II won the Derby and Preakness in 1971. “Turning for home, he had a lot of heart,” Castellano said. “HeÂ’s a little horse with a big heart.” Forte, the early favorite, was scratched in the morn ing with a bruised foot, one of ve horses that dropped out in the run-up to the race. Mage paid $32.42, $14.58 and $9.08. The colt earned $1,860,000 for the biggest win of his brief career. Two PhilÂ’s returned $10.44 and $6.52. Angel of Empire, the 4-1 favorite, was third in front of a crowd of 150,335 on a warm and partly cloudy day at Churchill Downs. He paid $4.70 to show. Earlier in the day, ChloeÂ’s Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, and Freezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, were euthanized af ter being injured in their rac es, becoming the sixth and seventh horses to have died at the track in recent days. The string of horse deaths was on the mind of some Derby-goers on a mostly cloudy and warm day. “ItÂ’s concerning, and I hope theyÂ’re quickly trying the best they can to correct whatev erÂ’s going on,” said Michael Jeff Roberson / AP Mage (8), with Javier Castellano aboard, wins the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday evening. See DERBY , page B3Several Warriors to state By MATT PFIFFNER Sports editor MOUNT DORA — Ju risah Bailey repeated as a regional champion, while Kamryn Johnson claimed his rst regional title to lead the Seven Rivers Chris tian track and eld teams at the Region 1A-2 Cham pionships held Saturday at Mount Dora Christian Academy. The top two place nishers in each event automatically qualify for the state meet in two weeks, so Bailey and Johnson are assured of trips to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on May 17. Bailey, a seventh grader, won the girls triple jump re gional crown for the second year in a row with a winning leap of 36-feet 9-inches. “IÂ’m really excited for it, especially since IÂ’m only in seventh grade,” she said. “Pretty good for being in seventh grade.” Bailey, who also does soft ball and ag football in the spring, said she works on track when she can. “Normally I have track practice, then softball prac tice, then ag football prac tice. So I just have to work with my schedule,” she said. Johnson had a person al-best toss of 45-10 1 / 2 to claim the shot put title at the same venue he won districts two weeks earlier. “This is probably the best thing thatÂ’s ever happened, really,” Johnson said. “IÂ’m really happy. I wasnÂ’t really expecting to get rst today but I put in a lot more work and I think it paid off now.” The Warrior knew when his second of four throws went 13.98 meters (45-10 1 / 2 ) he had locked up a state meet bid. “That was going to get me top two right there. I denitely thought I was go ing to get top two with that throw,” he said. “ItÂ’s de nitely a relief. We all come out here wanting to throw far and when you come out and PR, itÂ’s like a really good gift from God. “ItÂ’s a big achievement for me and I hope to do good at states.” Sixth-grade distance run ner Mary Summers also punched her ticket to state with a runner-up nish in the 1,600-meter run with a personal-best time of 5:16.62. That was 10 sec onds better than her previ ous best time from districts. Summers is also look ing to earn an at-large bid Photos by MATT PFIFFNER / Sports editor Jurisah Bailey of Seven Rivers Christian won a regional triple jump title for the second year in a row with her leap of 36-feet 9-inches at the Region 1A-2 Championships on Saturday at Mount Dora Christian Academy.Strong day at regional track meet for the teams from Seven Rivers Christian Julia Shipes of Seven Rivers Christian lands in the pit during the long jump competition Saturday at regionals. Shipes finished third with a personal-best leap of 17-9. See TRACK , page B3 rn rrr Â € ‚ƒ„Â
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B2 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GBTampa Bay 27 7 .794 -Baltimore 22 10 .688 4Boston 20 14 .588 7Toronto 20 14 .588 7New York 18 16 .529 9 Central Division W L Pct GBMinnesota 19 15 .559 -Detroit 15 17 .469 3Cleveland 15 18 .455 3½Chicago 11 23 .324 8Kansas City 8 25 .242 10½ West Division W L Pct GBTexas 18 13 .581 -Los Angeles 19 14 .576 -Houston 17 15 .531 1½Seattle 15 17 .469 3½Oakland 7 26 .212 12 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GBAtlanta 22 11 .667 -New York 17 17 .500 5½Miami 16 18 .471 6½Phila. 15 18 .455 7Washington 13 19 .406 8½ Central Division W L Pct GBPittsburgh 20 14 .588 -Milwaukee 18 15 .545 1½Chicago 17 16 .515 2½Cincinnati 14 19 .424 5½St. Louis 10 24 .294 10 West Division W L Pct GBLos Angeles 19 14 .576 -Arizona 18 14 .563 ½San Diego 18 15 .545 1San Francisco 15 17 .469 3½Colorado 13 21 .382 6½ AMERICAN LEAGUE FridayÂ’s Games Toronto 4, Pittsburgh 0Chicago White Sox 5, Cincinnati 4Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 4Minnesota 2, Cleveland 0Boston 5, Phila. 3Baltimore 9, Atlanta 4Oakland 12, Kansas City 8Detroit 5, St. Louis 4Houston 6, Seattle 4L.A. Angels 5, Texas 4, 10 innings SaturdayÂ’s Games Detroit 6, St. Louis 5, 10 inningsN.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3Toronto 8, Pittsburgh 2Cincinnati 5, Chicago White Sox 3Oakland at Kansas CityBaltimore at AtlantaBoston at Phila.Texas at L.A. AngelsHouston at Seattle SundayÂ’s Games Baltimore (Wells 2-1) at Atlanta (Elder 3-0), 11:35 a.m.Boston (Houck 3-1) at Phila. (Walker 2-2), 1:35 p.m. Toronto (Kikuchi 4-0) at Pittsburgh (Contre ras 3-2), 1:35 p.m.Minnesota (Ryan 5-0) at Cleveland (Quantrill 1-2), 1:40 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (Cole 5-0) at Tampa Bay (Guer-ra 0-0), 1:40 p.m.Oakland (Miller 0-1) at Kansas City (Yar brough 0-4), 2:10 p.m.Detroit (Faedo 0-0) at St. Louis (Matz 0-4), 2:15 p.m.Texas (Pérez 4-1) at L.A. Angels (Suarez 1-1), 4:07 p.m.Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-3) at Cincin nati (Ashcraft 2-0), 4:10 p.m.Houston (Bielak 0-0) at Seattle (Miller 0-0), 4:10 p.m. MondayÂ’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:40 p.m.Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.Texas at Seattle, 9:40 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE FridayÂ’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Miami 1Toronto 4, Pittsburgh 0Chicago White Sox 5, Cincinnati 4N.Y. Mets 1, Colorado 0Boston 5, Phila. 3Baltimore 9, Atlanta 4Detroit 5, St. Louis 4Arizona 3, Washington 1San Diego 5, L.A. Dodgers 2San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 4 SaturdayÂ’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Miami 2Detroit 6, St. Louis 5, 10 inningsColorado 5, N.Y. Mets 2Toronto 8, Pittsburgh 2Cincinnati 5, Chicago White Sox 3San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 1Baltimore at AtlantaBoston at Phila.Washington at ArizonaL.A. Dodgers at San Diego SundayÂ’s Games Baltimore (Wells 2-1) at Atlanta (Elder 3-0), 11:35 a.m.Boston (Houck 3-1) at Phila. (Walker 2-2), 1:35 p.m.Toronto (Kikuchi 4-0) at Pittsburgh (Contre ras 3-2), 1:35 p.m.Colorado (Feltner 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (Lucchesi 1-0), 1:40 p.m.Detroit (Faedo 0-0) at St. Louis (Matz 0-4), 2:15 p.m.Miami (Alcantara 1-3) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 2-1), 2:20 p.m.Milwaukee (TBD) at San Francisco (Stripling 0-1), 4:05 p.m.Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-3) at Cincin nati (Ashcraft 2-0), 4:10 p.m.Washington (Williams 1-1) at Arizona (Nel son 1-2), 4:10 p.m.L.A. Dodgers (UrÃas 4-3) at San Diego (Mus grove 1-0), 7:10 p.m. MondayÂ’s Games Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:35 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:40 p.m.Miami at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. N.Y. YANKEES 3, TAMPA BAY 2 New York Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Volpe ss 4 0 0 0 DÃaz 1b 2 1 1 0Rizzo 1b 5 1 1 0 Franco ss 4 1 1 0Torres 2b 4 1 1 0 Arozarena dh 4 0 1 0LeMahieu 3b 4 1 1 1 B.Lowe 2b 4 0 0 0Calhoun dh 3 0 1 0 Margot cf-rf 4 0 2 2Bauers rf 2 0 0 0 J.Lowe rf 2 0 0 0Bader ph-cf 2 0 2 2 RamÃrez ph 1 0 1 0Knr-Falefa cf-rf 4 0 2 0 Siri pr-cf 1 0 0 0Hicks lf 4 0 0 0 Walls 3b 3 0 0 0Higashioka c 3 0 0 0 Raley lf 4 0 2 0 Bethancourt c 2 0 1 0 Paredes ph 1 0 0 0Totals 35 3 8 3 Totals 32 2 9 2New York 000 000 030 — 3Tampa Bay 200 000 000 — 2E-B.Lowe (3), Franco (3). DP-New York 1, Tampa Bay 0. LOB-New York 9, Tampa Bay 7. 2B-LeMahieu (7), Kiner-Falefa (1), Margot (4), Bethancourt (5), Raley (5). SB-Walls (6), Siri (3), Raley (1). S-Bethancourt (1). IP H R ER BB SONew York Germán 5 4 2 2 2 5 Peralta 2 / 3 2 0 0 0 0 Marinaccio W,1-1 1 1 / 3 1 0 0 0 1 Holmes H,1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Hamilton S,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Tampa Bay Rasmussen 5 2 / 3 2 0 0 2 6 Thompson H,3 1 / 3 0 0 0 0 0 Beeks H,2 1 1 / 3 2 1 1 1 2 Kelly L,3-1 BS,1-2 2 / 3 4 2 2 0 0 Guerra 1 0 0 0 1 1 HBP-Germán (DÃaz).Umpires-Home, Lance Barksdale; First, Will Little; Second, Ryan Additon; Third, Dan Merzel.T-2:44. A-27,078 (25,025). CHICAGO CUBS 4, MIAMI 2 Miami Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Berti ss 4 0 1 0 Hoerner 2b 4 0 2 0Soler rf 3 2 2 1 Swanson ss 3 0 1 0Burdick pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Happ lf 4 0 1 0Arraez dh 4 0 1 0 Suzuki rf 4 0 0 0Gurriel 1b 3 0 0 0 Bellinger cf 4 2 1 0De La Cruz lf 4 0 2 1 Mancini dh 4 0 1 0 Chisholm Jr. cf 3 0 0 0 Velázquez pr-dh 0 1 0 0 Segura 3b 4 0 0 0 Mervis 1b 4 0 1 1Fortes c 3 0 0 0 Madrigal 3b 4 1 1 2Edwards 2b 3 0 0 0 Barnhart c 3 0 1 0 Amaya ph-c 1 0 1 1Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 35 4 10 4Miami 101 000 000 — 2Chicago 000 100 03x — 4E-Gurriel (2), Fortes (4). DP-Miami 0, Chi cago 2. LOB-Miami 5, Chicago 11. 2B-Bell inger (8), Mancini (4). HR-Soler (7). SB-Bell inger (7). IP H R ER BB SOMiami Barnes 1 2 0 0 0 2 Nardi 1 1 0 0 0 2 Hoeing H,1 3 3 1 1 1 4 Scott H,3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Brazoban H,5 1 1 0 0 2 2 Puk L,3-1 BS,5-6 1 / 3 3 3 2 0 1 González 2 / 3 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago Smyly 3 1 / 3 3 2 2 3 5 Rucker 1 2 / 3 2 0 0 0 1 Thompson W,2-2 3 1 0 0 0 2 Alzolay S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Nardi pitched to 1 batter in the 3rd.WP-Barnes, Smyly.Umpires-Home, Jim Wolf; First, Alan Porter; Second, Nate Tomlinson; Third, Sean Barber.T-2:45. A-36,418 (41,363). DETROIT 6, ST. LOUIS 5 Detroit St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h biMcKinstry 2b 2 0 0 1 Nootbaar rf 4 1 3 0 Ibáñez ph-3b 2 0 1 0 Goldschmidt 1b 4 0 0 0 Greene cf 5 1 3 1 Contreras dh 5 0 1 0Báez dh 4 0 1 0 Arenado 3b 5 1 1 2Maton 3b 3 1 2 0 Burleson lf 5 0 1 0Schoop ph-2b 2 1 0 0 DeJong ss 3 1 0 0Torkelson 1b 5 0 2 2 Donovan 2b 3 1 1 0Baddoo lf 5 1 2 1 Edman ph-2b 0 0 0 0Vierling rf 5 0 0 0 Gorman ph 1 0 0 0Haase c 4 1 1 1 Carlson cf 4 1 1 3Short ss 5 1 1 0 Knizner c 3 0 1 0 Yepez ph 1 0 0 0 Barrera c 0 0 0 0Totals 42 6 13 6 Totals 38 5 9 5 Detroit 000 031 100 1 — 6St. Louis 030 020 000 0 — 5E-Arenado (2). DP-Detroit 1, St. Louis 1. LOB-Detroit 10, St. Louis 9. 2B-Short (1), Maton (5), Greene (2), Baddoo (4). HR-Carl son (2), Arenado (3). SB-Nootbaar (3), Bad doo (3). SF-McKinstry (1). IP H R ER BB SODetroit Turnbull 4 2 / 3 7 5 5 1 6 Shreve 1 1 / 3 1 0 0 0 2 Vest 1 2 / 3 0 0 0 2 0 Holton 2 / 3 1 0 0 1 0 Cisnero W,2-0 1 2 / 3 0 0 0 1 0 St. Louis Wainwright 5 8 4 4 0 5 VerHagen H,4 1 0 0 0 1 1 G.Cabrera H,2 1 / 3 1 1 1 1 0 Stratton BS,0-1 1 2 / 3 1 0 0 0 3 Gallegos L,1-2 2 3 1 0 0 1 Wainwright pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.WP-Stratton.Umpires-Home, Adrian Johnson; First, Quinn Wolcott; Second, Manny Gonzalez; Third, Junior Valentine.T-3:12. A-39,512 (44,494). COLORADO 5, N.Y. METS 2 Colorado New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Blackmon rf 3 1 0 1 Nimmo cf 4 1 2 0Grichuk lf 4 1 1 0 Marte rf 3 0 0 0Bryant dh 3 0 0 0 Lindor ss 4 0 2 1Cron 1b 5 0 1 0 Alonso dh 3 0 1 1DÃaz c 4 0 2 2 Pham lf 2 0 0 0 McMahon 3b 4 0 0 0 McNeil ph-lf 1 0 0 0Castro 2b 2 1 1 0 Baty 3b 4 0 0 0Tovar ss 4 2 3 2 Canha 1b 4 0 1 0Doyle cf 4 0 1 0 Escobar 2b 3 0 0 0 Guillorme ph 1 0 0 0 Ãlvarez c 2 1 1 0 Vogelbach ph 1 0 0 0Totals 33 5 9 5 Totals 32 2 7 2Colorado 110 012 000 — 5 New York 101 000 000 — 2 DP-Colorado 1, New York 2. LOB-Colorado 8, New York 7. 2B-Tovar (8), Lindor (12). HR-Tovar (2). SF-Blackmon (2). S-Marte (1). IP H R ER BB SOColorado Gomber W,3-4 6 5 2 2 2 3 Bird H,1 2 1 0 0 1 3 Johnson S,5-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 New York Megill L,3-2 4 2 / 3 6 3 3 3 4 Nogosek 2 1 / 3 1 2 2 1 4 Leone 1 1 0 0 1 2 Brigham 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP-Megill (Bryant).Umpires-Home, Alex MacKay; First, Marvin Hudson; Second, Hunter Wendelstedt; Third, John Tumpane.T-2:38. A-35,692 (42,136). CLEVELAND 4, MINNESOTA 3 Minnesota Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Buxton dh 4 0 0 0 Kwan lf 4 1 1 1Polanco 2b 4 0 1 0 Rosario ss 3 1 0 0Correa ss 4 1 1 1 RamÃrez 3b 4 1 1 0Solano 1b 3 0 0 0 Naylor dh 4 1 1 1 Kirilloff ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Bell 1b 4 0 2 1 Miranda 3b 4 1 2 0 Brennan rf 0 0 0 0Kepler rf 4 1 1 2 Giménez 2b 3 0 0 0Castro lf 4 0 1 0 Arias rf-1b 2 0 0 0Jeffers c 3 0 1 0 Zunino c 3 0 0 0Gallo ph 1 0 0 0 Straw cf 2 0 0 1Taylor cf 1 0 1 0 Gordon ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Totals 35 3 8 3 Totals 29 4 5 4Minnesota 000 002 100 — 3 Cleveland 000 300 10x — 4 E-Miranda (4). LOB-Minnesota 7, Cleveland 4. 2B-Jeffers (3). HR-Kepler (5), Correa (5), Kwan (1). SB-Castro (2). IP H R ER BB SOMinnesota Gray 5 4 3 3 3 6 Alcala L,0-1 2 1 1 1 0 3 Moran 1 0 0 0 0 2 Cleveland Allen 5 2 / 3 7 2 2 2 3 Karinchak H,7 1 / 3 0 0 0 0 1 Stephan W,2-1 1 1 / 3 1 1 1 0 2 Hentges H,1 2 / 3 0 0 0 0 2 Clase S,11-14 1 0 0 0 0 1 Umpires-Home, Gabe Morales; First, Scott Barry; Second, Adam Beck; Third, Dan Ias sogna.T-2:23. A-20,795 (34,788). TORONTO 8, PITTSBURGH 2 Toronto Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h b i Springer rf 4 1 1 0 Marcano ss 4 0 0 0Bichette ss 4 1 1 0 Reynolds lf 4 1 1 0Varsho lf 5 1 2 1 Joe 1b 4 0 1 1Chapman 3b 5 0 2 0 Santana dh 4 0 0 0Merrifield 2b 5 0 0 0 Suwinski cf 2 1 1 1Belt dh 3 3 2 2 Hayes 3b 4 0 2 0Kirk c 3 1 2 1 Andujar rf 4 0 0 0Biggio 1b 5 1 2 0 Castro 2b 3 0 0 0Kiermaier cf 4 0 2 2 Hedges c 3 0 0 0Totals 38 8 14 6 Totals 32 2 5 2 Toronto 403 000 100 — 8Pittsburgh 000 001 100 — 2E-BerrÃos (2), Castro (6). DP-Toronto 0, Pittsburgh 3. LOB-Toronto 11, Pittsburgh 5. 2B-Belt 2 (6), Kirk (2), Bichette (8), Chapman (17), Reynolds (13). HR-Suwinski (7). IP H R ER BB SOToronto BerrÃos W,3-3 6 1 / 3 5 2 2 1 7 Bass 2 / 3 0 0 0 0 2 Mayza 1 0 0 0 0 3Jackson 1 0 0 0 1 0Pittsburgh Oviedo L,2-3 5 10 7 6 3 3Bolton 2 2 1 1 3 1Ramirez 2 2 0 0 1 2HBP-Bolton (Kirk).Umpires-Home, Carlos Torres; First, Jansen Visconti; Second, Cory Blaser; Third, Clint Vondrak.T-2:31. A-34,882 (38,753). CINCINNATI 5,CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 Chicago Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi Anderson ss 5 0 1 0 India 2b 3 3 3 0Vaughn 1b 5 0 0 0 Friedl cf 4 1 2 4Robert Jr. cf 2 1 2 0 Steer 1b 4 0 1 1Grandal dh 3 0 1 0 Stephenson dh 3 0 0 0 Benintendi lf 4 0 1 1 Newman pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Alberto 3b 3 1 1 1 Ramos lf 3 0 0 0Andrus 2b 4 0 0 0 Fairchild lf 0 0 0 0Zavala c 4 1 1 1 Senzel 3b 4 0 0 0Haseley rf 3 0 1 0 Myers rf 4 0 0 0 Barrero ss 3 0 1 0 Casali c 3 1 1 0Totals 33 3 8 3 Totals 31 5 8 5Chicago 011 100 000 — 3Cincinnati 100 030 10x — 5DP-Chicago 1, Cincinnati 2. LOB-Chicago 8, Cincinnati 5. 2B-Benintendi (6), Haseley (2), Robert Jr. (8), Barrero (5), India (9). 3B-Friedl (2). HR-Alberto (2), Zavala (2), Friedl (3). SB-India 2 (7). IP H R ER BB SOChicago Clevinger L,2-3 6 6 4 4 1 7 Santos 1 2 1 1 0 1 Colomé 1 0 0 0 2 0 Cincinnati Lodolo 3 2 / 3 6 3 3 1 3 Law W,2-4 2 1 / 3 0 0 0 1 1 Gibaut H,4 2 1 0 0 0 2 DÃaz S,6-6 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP-Lodolo 3 (Robert Jr.,Alberto,Robert Jr.).Umpires-Home, Alex Tosi; First, Tony Ran dazzo; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Brian Knight.T-2:34. A-25,543 (43,891). MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STANDINGS AND SCORES THIS DATE IN BASEBALL May 7 1917 – Babe Ruth of the Red Sox allowed two hits as he outdueled Walter John son of the Washington Sen ators 1-0. Ruth knocked in the winning run with a sac rifice fly. 1922 – Jesse Barnes of the New York Giants pitched the only no-hitter of the year, beating the Philadel phia Phillies 6-0. 1925 – Pittsburgh short stop Glenn Wright made an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals when he caught Jim BottomleyÂ’s line drive, stepped on second to double Jimmy Cooney, and tagged Rogers Hornsby coming from first. The Car dinals, trailing 9-4, scored six runs in the eighth inning to win 10-9 at Forbes Field. 1957 – Cleveland pitcher Herb Score was hit on the right eye by a line drive off the bat of Gil McDougald in the first inning. The ball broke ScoreÂ’s nose and damaged his eye; he missed the rest of the sea son. 1959 – A crowd of 93,103 came to the Los Angeles Coliseum on “Roy Campan ella Night” to show its affection for the paralyzed Dodger catcher. The Dodg ers were beaten by the New York Yankees 6-2 in an exhibition game that fol lowed the ceremonies. 1960 – Norm Sherry, a replacement catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a home run in the 11th inning to give his brother, relief pitcher Larry Sherry, a 3-2 triumph over the Philadel phia Phillies in Los Angeles. 1970 – Wes Parker of Los Angeles Dodgers hit for the cycle in a 7-4, 10-inning win over the New York Mets. 1973 – The Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team to score their five runs on five solo homers in a 5-4 win over Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Willie Stargell, Dave Cash, Richie Hebner, Manny Sanguillen and Al Oliver homered. 1986 – Philadelphia Phil lies center fielder Garry Maddox announces his retirement at the age of 36. Properly nicknamed “Secre tary of Defense”, the slick-fielding Maddox won eight Gold Gloves. 1997 – The Montreal Expos scored 13 runs to set an NL record for runs in a sixth inning during their 19-3 win over the San Fran cisco Giants. 1999 – Tampa BayÂ’s first baseman Fred McGriff sets a major league record by homering in his 34th major league ballpark.Tigers rally for 6-5 win in 10 as CardinalsÂ’ skid hits 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the rst time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday in Adam Wain wrightÂ’s return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning. St. Louis is on its longest skid since nine straight losses from Sept. 7-15, 2007. At a National Leagueworst 10-24, the Cardinals are 14 games under .500 for the rst time since end ing the 1997 season at 73-89. A squirrel got one of the dayÂ’s biggest ovations when he scampered across the in eld in the bottom off the seventh. Baddoo doubled off Giovanny Gallegos (1-2) to drive in automatic runner Jonathan Schoop. Wainwright, starting his 19th and what he said will be his nal major league season, allowed four runs and eight hits over ve-plus innings struck out ve and walked none. His 31 fastballs averaged 87.6 mph. Wainwright had started the season on the injured list after hurting a groin. The 41-year-old righthander pitched two-hit ball for four innings and was staked to a three-run lead, then allowed Detroit to tie the score 3-3 in the fth on RBI singles by Eric Haase and Riley Greene around Zack McKinstryÂ’s sacrice y. Wainwright left with a 5-4 lead after Nick Ma ton doubled and scored on Spencer TorkelsonÂ’s single in the sixth. Torkelson tied the score with a RBI single in the seventh off Genesis Cabrera. The second-oldest active pitcher in the major leagues, Wainwright missed the rst 33 games while recovering from an injury sustained when working out with the U.S. during the World Base ball Classic. Chasen Shreve, Will Vest, Tyler Holton and José Cisnero (2-0) com bined for 5 1 / 3 shutout in nings in relief of Spencer Turnbull, who allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 2 / 3 innings. Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer in the second and Arenado had a two-run homer in the fifth for a 4-3 lead, ArenadoÂ’s third home run this season and first in 85 plate ap pearances since April 12 at Colorado. ——— Rockies 5, Mets 2 NEW YORK – Rookie Ezequiel Tovar had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Austin Gomber (3-4) won his third straight outing, allowing two runs and five hits over six innings. Pierce Johnson struck out two in a one-hit ninth for his fifth save. Elias DÃaz had a pair of two-out RBI singles, boosting his batting average to .452 (14 for 31) with runners in scoring position, and the last-place Rockies won for the fifth time in six games. Tylor Megill (3-2) walked three in 4 2 / 3 innings. With a major league-record $355 million payroll, New York (17-17) has lost 10 of 13 since winning eight of nine. Cubs 4, Marlins 2 CHICAGO – Nick Madrigal hit a two-run single in the eighth off A.J. Puk (3-1) and pinch-hitter Miguel Amaya followed with an RBI single for his first big league hit. Keegan Thompson (2-2) pitched three innings for the win and Adbert Alzolay worked the ninth for his first save since 2021. Guardians 4, Twins 3 CLEVELAND – Steven Kwan connected against Jorge Alcala (0-1) for his first home run since last season to break a 3-3, a sev enth-inning tie. Max Kepler hit a two-run homer and Carlos Correa added a solo shot for the AL Central-leading , who have homered in a team record 18 straight games. Reliever Trevor Stephan (2-1) allowed CorreaÂ’s tying homer in the seventh, and Emmanuel Clase pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 11th save. Blue Jays 8, Pirates 2 PITTSBURGH – Brandon Belt hit a two-run double in a four-run first against Johan Oviedo (2-3). and Toronto extended PittsburghÂ’s los ing streak to a season-high six games after a 20-8 start. José BerrÃos (3-3) gave up two runs and five hits over 6 1 / 3 innings with seven strikeouts and one walk as Toronto won its sec ond straight after a five-game skid. Reds 5, White Sox 3 CINCINNATI – TJ Friedl hit a three-run homer off Mike Clevinger (2-3) in the fifth and added an RBI triple in the seventh. Jonathan India India went 3 for 3 and scored three times. Derek Law (2-4) pitched 2 1 / 3 scoreless innings, and Alexis DÃaz got three outs for his sixth save. Tom Gannam / AP Detroit TigersÂ’ Andy Ibanez (77) is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (7) on a throw from Lars Nootbaar in the ninth inning of SaturdayÂ’s game in St. Louis. The Tigers beat the Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings. Bebeto Matthews / AP Colorado Rockies pitcher Pierce Johnson throws in the ninth inning of a game against the New York Mets on Saturday in New York.
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 B3 NBA SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday, May 5 Boston 114, Phila. 102, Boston leads series 2 – 1Phoenix 121, Denver 114, Denver leads se ries 2 – 1 Saturday, May 6 Miami 105, New York 86, Miami leads series 2 – 1Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7 Boston at Phila., 3:30 p.m.Denver at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Monday, May 8 New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m.Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 Phila. at Boston, 7:30 p.m.Phoenix at Denver, 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10 p.m. Thursday, May 11 x-Boston at Phila., TBAx-Denver at Phoenix, TBA Friday, May 12 x-New York at Miami, TBAx-Golden State at L.A. Lakers, TBA NHL SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Friday, May 5 Carolina 6, New Jersey 1, Carolina leads series 2 – 0 Saturday, May 6 Edmonton 5, Vegas 1 Sunday, May 7 Carolina at New Jersey, 3:30 p.m.Toronto at Florida, 6:30 p.m.Dallas at Seattle, 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 Vegas at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 Carolina at New Jersey, 7 p.m.Dallas at Seattle, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 Toronto at Florida, 7 p.m.Vegas at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Thursday, May 11 x-New Jersey at Carolina, TBASeattle at Dallas, TBA Friday, May 12 x-Florida at Toronto, TBAEdmonton at Vegas, TBA AUTO RACING NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kan. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 179.206 mph.2. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 179.170.3. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 179.134.4. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 178.921.5. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 178.749.6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 178.483.7. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 178.400.8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 178.212.9. (99) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, 177.725.10. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 177.480.11. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 177.369.12. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 177.340.13. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 177.206.14. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 177.206.15. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, 177.032.16. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 176.974.17. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 176.200.18. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 175.724.19. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 175.650.20. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 175.638.21. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 175.393.22. (42) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 175.330.23. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 175.109.24. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 174.967.25. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford, 174.955.26. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 174.644.27. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 174.503.28. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford, 174.374.29. (48) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 173.991.30. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 173.555.31. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 173.360.32. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 172.877.33. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 171.860.34. (15) Brennan Poole, Ford, 171.576.35. (51) JJ Yeley, Ford, 170.875.36. (78) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, .000. F1 Miami Grand Prix Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Miami International Autodrome Miami, United States. Lap length: 5.41 kilometers Third session 1. Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 1 minute, 26.841 seconds.2. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Aston Martin, 1:27.202.3. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 1:27.349.4. Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, Haas, 1:27.767.5. Pierre Gasly, France, Alpine, 1:27.786.6. George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 1:27.804.7. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 1:27.861.8. Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 1:27.935. Eliminated after second session 9. Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, Haas, 1:27.673.10. George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 1:27.743.11. Alexander Albon, Thailand, Williams, 1:27.795.12. Nico Hulkenberg, Germany, Haas, 1:27.903.13. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 1:27.975.14. Guanyu Zhou, China, Alfa Romeo Racing, 1:28.091.15. Nyck De Vries, Netherlands, Alphatauri, 1:28.395. Eliminated after first session 16. Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 1:28.394.17. Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 1:28.429.18. Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 1:28.476.19. Oscar Piastri, Australia, McLaren, 1:28.484.20. Logan Sargeant, USA, Williams, 1:28.577. TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Selected the contract of RHP Zack Littell. Optioned RHP Kale Ort to Worcester (IL). Transferred OF Adam Duvall from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.CLEVELAND GJUARDIANS — Recalled SS Tyler Freeman from Columbus (IL). Optioned RF Oscar Gonzalez to Columbus.HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled RHP J.P. France from Sugar Land (IL). Optioned RHP Ronel Blanco to Sugar Land.MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHP Jorge Alcala from St. Paul (IL). Optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul.OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned RHP Do mingo Acevedo outright to Las Vegas (PCL).SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Juan Then from Arkansas (TL). Placed RHP Penn Murfee on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 4. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned RHP Codi Heu er to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Designated 2B Taylor Motter for assignment. Reinstated RHP Adam Wainwright from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Guillermo Zuniga to Memphis (IL). Recalled C Tres Barrera from Memphis.SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Assigned OF Bryce Johnson to Sacramento (PCL) on a rehab assignment. Minor League Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed and acti vated LHP Stephen Tarpley. Released RHP Matt Vogel. Placed RHP Stephen Woods Jr. on the inactive list. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed LB Trenton Simpson and DE Tavius Robinson.CHICAGO BEARS — Signed TE Stephen Carlson to a one-year contract.NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DL Jordon Riley to a rookie contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled D Lucas Carlsson from Charlotte (AHL).VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Signed RW Jona than Lekkerimaki to a three-year, entry-level contract. Minor League Hockey American Hockey League TORONTO MARLIES — Acquired LW Bran don Lisowsky. East Coast Hockey League ECHL — Suspended Cincinnati D Sean Al len one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for boarding in a game on May 5 against Toledo.ALLEN AMERICANS — Activated F Aidan Brown from reserve. Placed F Justin Young on reserve.CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Activated F James Hardie from reserve. Placed F Cody Caron on reserve. to state in the 3,200 af ter placing fourth in that event with a clocking of 11:39.89, which was 14 seconds better than her pre vious record. After the top two nish ers in each of the four re gionals, 10 at-large bids are handed out in each event across the state based on regional performance. Julia Shipes is all but guaranteed another trip to state after taking third in the long jump with a per sonal-best leap of 17-9 and a third-place jump of 4-11 3 / 4 in the high jump. But Shipes was injured when she rolled her ankle coming off the high jump pit on her nal successful jump, which ended her day. If Shipes does make it to state in both events, the question will be how well she has healed in a week and a half. She placed in the high jump last year at state and qualied in the long jump. All of the Warriors in eld events performed well on Saturday. Nehemiah Vann nished fth in the discus with a throw of 127-10 and will likely be right on the edge for an at-large state bid. Annalise de Beer placed seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 33-11 1 / 4 and 10th in both the javelin in 86-5 and discus with a toss of 87-8. On the track, Emily Eden was ninth in the 100 in 12.96 and seventh in the 200 in 26.78. Bailey n ished 13th in the 100 with a time of 13.41 and fth in the 200 in 26.46, which may be close to an at-large berth. Sean Graham placed 10th in the boys 100 in 11.44 and also 10th in the 200 in 23.42. AUTO RACING 2 p.m. (ABC): Formula 1 Racing Miami Grand Prix 3 p.m. (FS1): NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 MLB 11:30 a.m. (NBC): Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves 1:30 p.m. (SUN): New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 2 p.m. (BSF): Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs 4 p.m. (MLBN): Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners or Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants7 p.m. (ESPN): Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. (SEC): South Carolina at Kentucky COLLEGE SOFTBALL 12 p.m. (ACC): Louisville at Florida State 12 p.m. (BIGTEN): Michigan State at Indiana 12 p.m. (SEC): Mississippi State at Auburn 2 p.m. (ACC): NC State at Pittsburgh 2 p.m. (BIGTEN): Michigan at Minnesota 2 p.m. (ESPN2): Florida at Kentucky NBA PLAYOFFS 3:30 p.m. (ESPN): Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers 8 p.m. (TNT): Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns USFL 3 p.m. (NBC): New Orleans Breakers vs. New Jersey Generals6:30 p.m. (FS1): Birmingham Stallions at Pittsburgh Maulers GOLF 7:30 a.m. (GOLF): DP World Tour DS Automobiles Italian Open, Final Round1 p.m. (GOLF): PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship, Final Round3 p.m. (GOLF): PGA Tour Champions Mitsubishi Electric Classic, Final Round3 p.m. (CBS): PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship, Final Round6 p.m. (GOLF): LPGA Tour Hanwa LIFEPLUS International Crown, Final Round NHL PLAYOFFS 3:30 p.m. (TBS): Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Dev ils6:30 p.m. (TBS): Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers 9:30 p.m. (TBS): Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken SOCCER 11:30 a.m. (USA): Premier League – Newcastle United vs. Arsenal4:30 p.m. (FOX): MLS – Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders FC TENNIS 9:30 a.m. (TENNIS): 2023 Mutua Madrid Open WTA Dou bles Final12:30 p.m. (TENNIS): 2023 Mutua Madrid Open ATP Sin gles Final ON THE AIRWAVES Butler, Heat top Knicks to take 2-1 series lead By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI — Jimmy Butler returned from his sprained ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Miami Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Con ference seminal series. Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Miami and Kyle Lowry add ed 14 points as the Heat nev er trailed. Duncan Robinson opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer, giving Mi ami an 11-point lead – and the lead remained double digits the rest of the way. Jalen Brunson scored 20 for New York, which got 15 from Josh Hart, 14 from RJ Barrett and 12 from Immanuel Quickley – who left midway through the fourth quarter after appear ing to twist his left ankle. Julius Randle added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. Game 4 is Monday.There was even a HeatKnicks dustup under a bas ket, just like the good ol’ days of the teams’ playoff rivalry – though this one was nothing like P.J. Brown ipping Charlie Ward in 1997 to start a bench-clear ing mess that led to suspen sions, or Jeff Van Gundy tugging on Alonzo Mourn ing’s leg in 1998. This one, such as it was, happened with 14.7 sec onds left in the third, after a basket by Quickley got the Knicks within 87-70. Randle and Cody Zeller got tangled as they fought for rebounding position. Randle ended up getting shoved to the oor, Isaiah Hartenstein took offense and shoved Zeller, Caleb Martin took offense and shoved Hartenstein, and it took about ve minutes to sort out a mess that lasted for about ve seconds. The nal tally: offsetting technicals on Zeller and Hartenstein, plus a tech nical on Martin. Randle missed the free throw. And right after it happened, Butler was dancing a bit, enjoying the aftermath of the show. “Much ado about noth ing,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Butler missed Game 2 with his ankle sprain and limped at times in the second half Saturday, but was effective throughout. He had 10 points in the opening quarter as Miami set the tone on both ends; the Heat made 10 of their rst 15 shots, the Knicks missed 13 of their rst 17, and it took until midway through the second quar ter for New York to make a shot from anywhere other than the paint. Wilfredo Lee / AP Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) drives up against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first half of Game 3 of their second-round playoff series on Saturday in Miami. PGA TOUR Wells Fargo Championship Par Scores Saturday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $20 million Yardage: 7,448; Par: 71 Third Round Wyndham Clark 67-67-63—197 -16Xander Schauffele 66-69-64—199 -14Tyrrell Hatton 69-65-68—202 -11Adam Scott 67-68-67—202 -11Harris English 71-66-66—203 -10Tommy Fleetwood 65-71-67—203 -10Sungjae Im 69-66-68—203 -10Brendon Todd 71-68-65—204 -9Corey Conners 70-69-66—205 -8Max Homa 70-67-68—205 -8Michael Kim 68-68-69—205 -8Nate Lashley 68-66-71—205 -8Adam Svensson 68-67-70—205 -8Justin Thomas 68-67-70—205 -8Gary Woodland 69-69-67—205 -8Viktor Hovland 71-69-66—206 -7Seamus Power 69-70-67—206 -7Alex Smalley 73-65-68—206 -7Dylan Wu 72-65-69—206 -7Rickie Fowler 71-68-68—207 -6Doug Ghim 71-69-67—207 -6Matt Kuchar 72-67-68—207 -6Kyoung-Hoon Lee 66-70-71—207 -6Matthew NeSmith 67-71-69—207 -6J.J. Spaun 68-67-72—207 -6Kevin Streelman 66-71-70—207 -6 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Mitsubishi Electric Classic Par Scores Saturday At TPC Sugarloaf Duluth, Ga. Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,987; Par: 72 Second Round Stephen Ames 65-64—129 -15Ken Tanigawa 66-66—132 -12Miguel Angel Jimenez 67-66—133 -11Y.E. Yang 66-68—134 -10Brett Quigley 70-65—135 -9David Toms 65-70—135 -9Ernie Els 68-68—136 -8Bernhard Langer 67-69—136 -8Lee Janzen 66-71—137 -7 Timothy O’Neal 69-68—137 -7Rod Pampling 66-71—137 -7Steve Stricker 70-67—137 -7Stuart Appleby 72-66—138 -6Kris Blanks 70-68—138 -6Robert Karlsson 70-68—138 -6Colin Montgomerie 70-68—138 -6Alex Cejka 70-69—139 -5Harrison Frazar 70-69—139 -5Jim Furyk 73-66—139 -5Billy Mayfair 70-69—139 -5 DP WORLD TOUR DS Automobiles Italian Open Par Scores Saturday At Marco Simone Golf and Country Club Rome Purse: $3.3 million Yardage: 7,255; Par: 71 Third Round Julien Guerrier, France 66-69-66—201 -12Romain Langasque, France 68-72-62—202 -11Adrian Meronk, Poland 68-68-66—202 -11Matthieu Pavon, France 63-70-72—205 -8Tapio Pulkkanen, Finland 67-70-68—205 -8Marcel Siem, Germany 67-71-67—205 -8Daniel Van Tonder, South Africa 71-67-67—205 -8Maximilian Kieffer, Germany 65-74-68—207 -6Yannik Paul, Germany 68-71-68—207 -6Eddie Pepperell, England 69-70-68—207 -6Clement Sordet, France 69-70-68—207 -6Marcus Armitage, England 70-69-69—208 -5Alexander Bjork, Sweden 69-68-71—208 -5Jorge Campillo, Spain 67-71-70—208 -5Aaron Cockerill, Canada 71-71-66—208 -5Kalle Samooja, Finland 68-74-66—208 -5Sebastian Soderberg, Sweden 70-72-67—209 -4Matthew Baldwin, England 70-68-72—210 -3Wil Besseling, Netherlands 71-71-68—210 -3Bryce Easton, South Africa 72-70-68—210 -3Ryo Hisatsune, Japan 71-71-68—210 -3Jordan L. Smith, England 68-70-72—210 -3Santiago Tarrio, Spain 68-73-69—210 -3Dan Bradbury, England 70-71-70—211 -2Simon Forsstrom, Sweden 73-67-71—211 -2Niklas Norgaard Moller, Denmark 68-75-68—211 -2Adrian Otaegui, Spain 68-67-76—211 -2Victor Perez, France 69-68-74—211 -2Callum Shinkwin, England 70-72-69—211 -2Nicolai Von Dellingshausen, Germany 73-68-70—211 -2Justin Walters, South Africa 69-71-71—211 -2 of the Rays (27-7) in the AL East with its rst victo ry this season (1-14) when trailing after seven innings. Tampa Bay had been 23-0 when ahead after seven. The Yankees are with out sluggers Aaron Judge (strained right hip), Gi ancarlo Stanton (left ham string strain) and Josh Donaldson (strained right hamstring). The announced crowd was season-high 27,078 at Tropicana Field as the Rays opened up the normally closed upper deck for the weekend series. Tampa Bay took a 2-0 lead on Manuel Margot’s two-run double off Domingo Germán in the rst, a 107.9 mph shot that went between the legs of LeMahieu at third base. Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen scattered two hits in 5 2 / 3 scoreless in nings. Beeks worked out of a sec ond and third one-out jam in the seventh by striking out Aaron Hicks and Kyle Hi gashioka. Hicks, booed by Yankees fans in attendance, went 0 for 4. He is batting .135 (7 for 52) with no ex tra-base hits, one RBI and 15 strikeouts.New positionIsiah Kiner-Falefa start ed in center eld for the Yankees but made his rst professional appearance in right after Bader hit for Jake Bauers. IKF has played every position in the majors except rst base. His double in the eighth was rst extra-base hit this season. RAYSFrom page B1 Freeze, who along with his friend dressed up as jockeys. “They need to do whatever is best for the horses, and the sport in general.” Chloe’s Dream injured his right front knee, trainer Jeff Hiles told The Associ ated Press. “He just took a bad step out there,” Hiles said. “They could do the same thing running in the eld as they could on the track. So it’s very unfortunate. That’s what we deal with.” Freezing Point suffered a left ankle injury in the Pat Day Mile, trainer Joe Le jzerowicz told the AP. “He just got bumped in the backstretch,” Lejzero wicz said. “He never took a bad step or bobble. He had a big heart.” New antidoping and med ication rules enforced by a central governing body of the sport are scheduled to take effect May 22. “There’s something go ing on,” said Pat Murtha, who was attending his rst Derby. “They need to nd out, and set some rules and regulations to protect these animals.” Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a two-time Triple Crown winner, is nearing the end of a two-year ban issued by Churchill Downs Inc. One of his horses, Medina Spirit, crossed the nish line rst in the 2021 Derby and failed a post-race drug test. The horse was disqualied and Baffert was punished. In 2019, over 30 horse deaths occurred at Califor nia’s Santa Anita racetrack, rattling the industry and leading to safety reforms. Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow had his license revoked in 2011 for 10 years by New York of cials. Regulators found sy ringes loaded with unautho rized medication in a desk in his barn. Dutrow re-opened his stable last month. The horse deaths included Derby contender Wild On Ice. Two of the horses were trained by Safe Joseph Jr. He was indenitely sus pended by the track, al though investigators have yet to determine a cause for the deaths of his horses. DERBYFrom page B1 Seven Rivers Christian sixth-grader Mary Summers, left, leads a pack of runners on her way to a runner-up finish in the 1,600-meter run Saturday at regionals to qualify for the state meet. TRACKFrom page B1 Photos by MATT PFIFFNER / Sports editor Kamryn Johnson of Seven Rivers Christian gets set to release the shot put for a regional-winning throw of 45-10 1/2 Saturday in Mount Dora at the Region 1A-2 Championships.
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B4 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County ChronicleClark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 shots at Wells Fargo ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wyndham Clark shot an 8-under 63 in the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday, putting him in position for his rst PGA Tour win. The 29-year-old Clark has a two-shot lead going into the nal round. The Den ver, Colorado native is at 16-under 197 for the tour nament. Xander Schauffele, the worldÂ’s fth-ranked play er, shot 64 at Quail Hollow while playing alongside Clark. Schauffele is at 14 under. Adam Scott and thirdround co-leader Tyrrell Hatton are tied for third at 11 under, ve shots behind Clark. Tommy Fleetwood, Harris English and Sung jae Im are tied for fth, six shots off the pace. Defending champion Max Homa shot 68 and is at 8 un der for the tournament. Clark is within striking distance of the tournamentÂ’s 72-hole scoring mark (in relation to par) of 21-under 267 set by Rory McIlroy in 2015. That was when Quail Hollow played to a par 72; it is now par 71. At one point on Saturday there were 11 players tied for the lead. Clark shot 31 on the front nine and posted birdies on Nos. 13, 14 and 15. He hit his rst 17 greens before his approach shot on No 18 landed two inches off the green. He needed just 28 putts on Saturday, best in the eld. But Schauffele wouldnÂ’t let Clark pull away. He put his 260-yard ap proach shot on No. 15 to within 27 feet to set up an eagle, and then added a birdie on 16 to cut Schauf feleÂ’s lead to two. While he has never won, ClarkÂ’s ascension on the leaderboard doesnÂ’t come as a huge surprise given his recent play. He has nished in the top six in three of his last ve tournaments and hasnÂ’t missed a cut since last OctoberÂ’s ShrinerÂ’s Open. Brendon Todd was one of the big movers on Saturday, shooting a 65 to get to 9 un der. McIlroyÂ’s bid for a fourth win at Quail Hollow is essentially over after the worldÂ’s third-ranked player failed to make a move on Saturday, shooting an in consistent 71 that left him at 1 under for the tournament. McIlroy had previously won the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021. Guerrier takes one-stroke advantage into final round of the Italian Open GUIDONIA MONTE CELIO, Italy — Julien Guerrier will take a one-shot lead into the nal round of the Italian Open. Guerrier started the day two shots off the lead but carded eight birdies and three bogeys in a 5-under 66, moving atop the leader board. His one-stroke advantage was over French compatriot Romain Langasque, who set a new course record at the Marco Simone club outside Rome, and PolandÂ’s Adrian Meronk. “I started with a bogey on two and after that I stayed patient,” Guerrier said. “I know with this kind of course, my coach said, ‘You are going to play some good shots, so try to manage and donÂ’t give too many shots away to the course,Â’ and I did that.” Langasque hit seven bird ies and an eagle in his re cord-breaking 9-under 62. “I did not expect nine un der, I didnÂ’t expect to shoot a very low score on this course because itÂ’s quite a tough course,” Langasque said. “I didnÂ’t expect that score and I am very happy about it.” Matthieu Pavon, who led after both of the previous rounds, was four shots be hind Guerrier along with Marcel Siem, Tapio Pulk kanen and Daniel van Tonder. Marco Simone will host the Ryder Cup in Septem ber. Erik Verduzco / AP Wyndham Clark hits to the green on the sixth hole during third round of the Wells Fargo Champi onship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. Erik Verduzco / AP Justin Thomas hits from the bunker on the third hole during third round of the Wells Fargo Cham pionship at the Quail Hollow Club on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. Where:CrystalRiverHighSchool When:TH&FR8AM-3PM &Sat.8AM-12PM Cost:$90includest-shirt, snacks&lunchonTH/FR June1-3,2023 Drills,Formations,Fundamentals,Punt/Pass/Kick, Sportsmanship,TeamBuilding&FinaleEventSaturday EMAILQUESTIONSTO: LOHREYC@CITRUSSCHOOLS.ORG rn rn COACHLOHREYÂ’S Scanheretoregisteronline: tinyurl.com/CLYFBC23CRHS r r n ÂrÂÂÂÂÂr  rr€‚  rnƒƒƒ  „€Â … †r MotherNaturethrowsacurveball:Seastestedforthe... †n‡ƒ„‚ ‚ˆ nÂr ‰†ˆÂ† Š€ rnr‹ ‚†‚ „„„„ ÂrÂrŠÂŒŽ‘’ 㠠ҠӠ€r‘•–…—˜
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 C1 C CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section C SUNDAY, MAY 7 , 2023 POINT/COUNTERPOINT POINT COUNTERPOINT Citrus County Sheriff Office/Facebook A photo taken from Citrus County Sheriff Mike Pendergast’s official Facebook page in 2020.The editor and the difference between profit and public safety When a government official says you don’t need the free press, ask questionsI want to thank Chronicle Editor Jim Gouvelis for pub lishing his own note about the difference between public re lations and public information. I do believe in the importance of public relations and infor mation – that is why I have a Community Relations team to disseminate information to the public in an accurate and timely fashion. Same as any other sheriff’s ofce in the state. I am incredibly grateful for my team, who work long hours, can pivot tasks at the drop of a dime and, more important ly, always have our citizens at the forefront of anything they do. Whether it’s to share safety tips, highlight programs and services we offer, or even clarify crosswalk laws after a concerned citizen reaches out – this team works around the clock to help us achieve our vision to make Citrus County the safest community in Florida. I cannot even begin to express the overwhelming amount of responsibilities they have on their shoulders and the enormous work they do so as humble public servants. Now, I would not expect the new editor to fully understand the operations and workload of my PIOs despite his 40 years in the news business and his brief period as a PIO for Haines City, a community that has one-sixth the population of Citrus Coun ty. But what I do know – the editor is well versed in prots – driving readers to his paper and trafc to his news website. Anyone in the media profession knows that arrests and crime are the driving factors in news stories; that’s the grim reality. You want to sell more papers and get more online subscrib ers; that’s your business – pub lic safety is mine. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Ofce prides itself in keeping the public informed when their safety or security may be affected. We are the only entity providing information that has taken an oath to provide the truth and is governed by law to do so. Maybe the editor needs to remember that we are bless ed to live in the most trans parent state regarding public records. Or perhaps the editor simply does not understand public records laws, but that is okay because I am here to help. While the editor and his staff are not held accountable by public record laws, my agency is. We will not release infor mation that is condential, or exempt, or that we reasonably believe would revictimize the victims in our cases. Take the ATV shooting incident Satur day night that the editor so hap hazardly pointed out. Our ofce responded immediately to this incident and took an individual into custody for ring a rearm at three individuals riding on an ATV shortly before midnight (two of the three victims were juveniles). As stated, this incident was isolated with no threat to the public – our main concern was the welfare of the victims involved, contacting the parents of the juveniles, and secur ing all potential weapons. I regret to inform the editor that updating him personally was not a priority when this incident occurred. However, the editor did email our community relations team, asking, “Do you have anything involving ATV riders and gun re?” Without further prompt ing, we responded yes; there was an incident on Saturday evening with an arrest. We will go ahead and send the arrest afdavit and mugshot for this case – which we did. It was not until a day later that the editor followed up on this case to ask additional questions, which we supplied answers for even if it did not t the editor’s schedule. While those responses may have been different from what a “for-prot” business would hope for, they were profession al and were in accordance with Chapter 119, Public Records Laws and Marsy’s Law. Hence, the reason for the delay in re sponding to any request for re cords – our standard procedure is to redact this information, send it to our records depart ment for nal review, and then release it. A vital safeguard to ensuring we are upholding the laws governing public records. However, I will say this, I am incredibly thankful we did not have to notify the families of the victims involved that their loved ones were senselessly murdered. I am equally grateful that our agency’s response resulted in the quick arrest of the individual responsible and the removal of the only two rearms in his possession. And rest assured, I will be as equally thankful when our remarkable State Attorney’s Ofce prose cutes this case to get justice for the victims involved. Again, I do not expect the editor to understand this. However, for further clari-cation, arrests and crimes in our county are regularly updated on our website for public consumption. Realtors, teachers, and every one of our citizens alike use this informa-tion. That is why we provide it T hese are crazy and danger ous times. People, innocent people, are getting shot ringing doorbells, opening the wrong car door or pulling into the wrong driveway. A little girl was shot by an angry neighbor after a ball rolled into his lawn. It is a disturbing trend that dees expla nation. And it hap pened right here in Citrus County when a group of young people were driving their ATVs in Citrus Springs. A grown man shot one of them in the stomach as they rode past his home. It happened on a Saturday night. One of our community’s children, shot by someone who didn’t like them riding by his home. Gunre, teenagers and an arrest … something that in most juris dictions would have prompted a news release, a press conference or some type of notication from law enforcement. None of those things happened in Citrus County. In fact, we heard about the incident from citizens who wanted to know what was going on. We reported the information by checking in at the courthouse and obtaining the probable cause afdavit on the arrest long before the sheriff sent us the same document. It wasn’t until Wednesday evening that the Sheriff’s Ofce released any more information about the shooting and that was only after a series of questions had been sent to the sheriff asking for more information. I wrote a column last week noting all this. Sheriff Mike Pren dergast did not like or agree with what I had to say. His response, on this page, is a little on the personal side. I don’t believe in that type of behavior so I’ll just stick to the facts. Life is simpler that way. In fact, if you haven’t read it yet, stop reading this, read his response and come back here. It will probably make more sense. It’s OK, I’ll wait.The Community Relations DepartmentThe sheriff seems to imply that I was disparaging the Community Relations Department that works for him. Nothing could be further from the truth. My attitude toward employees, including my own, is that almost everyone wakes up in the morning and wants to go to work and do a good job. It is the person at the top of most organizations who sets the tone and expectations. I believe that about the Sheriff’s Ofce, too. I assume the people working there are doing exactly what the sheriff wants them to do. The sheriff wrote that he has “severely constrained resources.” The CCSO has three full-time people with the title Community Relations Specialist. You decide if that is the right number. That answer is between the sheriff, the county commission that approves his budget and you, the folks who foot the bill.Speaking of footing the bill …Sheriff Prendergast attacked the paper (and me) as having some nefarious “for prot” motive for asking questions and seeking public information. Of course we are a private business, just like 99 percent of all media outlets in America. He is mistaken thinking that our reporters and editors are involved in the revenue part of the business. We are not making de cisions on what to cover and what to ask for based on revenue. But he is correct that our readers help pay the bills. People choose to buy our paper. They give us their money in exchange for a service. Last I checked free enterprise was a good thing.Do you pay for the Sheriff’s Facebook page?He implies that his Facebook page is better than alerting the media because “There’s no subscription cost or fee to obtain” information. Every taxpayer in Citrus County is paying for the sheriff’s Facebook page. And there is a big difference … you don’t have a choice about whether to subscribe. The sheriff, through the power of taxation, is given your money without ever having to ask you for permission. Once he has that money he can spend it how he chooses.Are government social media sites biased?Of course they are. All of them. Every one. Find me a government that posts information that asks itself tough questions or admits to governmental mistakes on a regu lar basis and I’ll eat the next press release I get from the sheriff. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Pub lic relations folks are supposed to put their organizations in a good light. We expect that. But the CCSO is a government agency, not an independent news source. When a government ofcial tells you that you can get all the infor mation you need if you just listen to them, you should probably question that. Yes, we are a for-prot busi ness, but with a mission to hold government ofcials accountable. Consider this. We are the only business mentioned in the Con stitution of the United States. You know, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press .” The sheriff just can’t help himselfT oday’s question: Is it fair for citizens to criticize Sheriff Mike Prendergast for his recent social media commentary? Answer: Of course!First, a little civics lesson.Not all elected ofcials are alike. We elect members of boards, like the county commission and city council, who do all their business in public. They are policymakers, mean-ing they approve local laws. The county commis-sion is Citrus County’s legislature. Elected members of these boards generally receive criticism or ac-colades for what they’ve done in public. The county commission meets, debates issues and votes – all out in the public for anyone to view and offer an opinion before the decision. Doesn’t work that way for the constitutional ofcers. These elected positions are generally autonomous and they’re working under state/federal regulations, so there’s not much give. The constitutional ofcers are Clerk of Court Angela Vick, Property Ap praiser Cregg Dalton, Sheriff Prender-gast, Superintendent of Schools Sandra “Sam” Himmel, Supervisor of Elections Maureen “Mo” Baird, and Tax Collector Janice Warren. Those are what I call real jobs. Ofce jobs. The property appraiser has actual work to do; politics isn’t part of the job description. Folks have issues with the property appraiser because of the way he’s setting the taxable value of land. Those issues get settled through his staff. Dalton doesn’t make a habit of aggravating people on purpose over politics, nor does he give folks reason to think they won’t be treated fairly due to political party afliation. Constitutional ofcers rarely feud with the public. That’s why a constitutional job is somewhat protected at the ballot box and, excluding sheriff or school superintendent, incumbents often run unopposed. Sheriffs are, by their nature, arrogant as heck. That said, I don’t recall Prender-gast’s predecessors taking heat from the public for their public statements. It’s the normal stuff: lax trafc enforcement, too many burglaries, budgets out of whack – that sort of thing. Prendergast is a bit of an outlier on the local political scene. The ve other con-stitutional ofcers were all well-known in the county before their campaigns. Vick and Baird were longtime assistants to their successful elected bosses. Himmel had already been elected to the school board and her late father was a political icon in Inverness. Both Dalton and Warren had well-earned reputations for exceptional community service well before being elected to ofce. Prendergast arrived in town in 2016, set up shop, and ran for sheriff. And while no one ever really wants to mention this, the reality is he would have been just another unsuccessful candidate if not for the tragic and untimely death of Phil Royal. That said, I’ll give Prendergast his second term as a genuine ballot-box win. A third term in 2024, if that’s his goal, is in jeopardy due to his own behavior, extreme arrogance, and a general mis-reading of the Citrus County community. How else to explain social media posts of recent weeks that seek only to disen-franchise a wide swath of voters from the sheriff’s ofce? Prendergast aggravated his far-right constituency by participating with fed-eral agents in the arrests of two Citrus County residents in relation to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. In both cases, he went to social media to not only announce the arrests but make it clear he agreed with them. “We will continue to partner with both our state and federal partners to arrest those involved in the breach of our Capitol,” he wrote Wednesday on the agency’s Facebook page regarding the latest case. When I checked on Thursday, it had over 500 comments. Most were critical of Prendergast’s role in the arrest, which is absurd of course, but these folks are the very ones the sheriff has kowtowed to the last six years. His behavior, while normal for most of us, goes against ev-erything election deniers believe in. Meanwhile, Prendergast’s personal Facebook page exudes openness, warmth, and charm with beauties such as, “I’d rather be an American than a Democrat.” So, to wrap: Prendergast, the county’s top law enforcement ofcer, has angered both supporters and non-supporters alike and for reasons unrelated to his ofcial duties. Rather, something simple: He can’t help himself. Mike Wright retired from the Chronicle in August 2021 after 34 years of writing about Citrus County politics. He is publisher of the daily blog Just Wright Citrus, which can be found on Facebook or justwrightcitrus.com Mike Wright The sheriff and public information Sheriff Mike Prendergast JimGouvellis See POINT , page C4 See COUNTERPOINT , page C4
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C2 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle I n a recent column for the Chronicle, County Ad ministrator Steve Howard stated that we are a commu nity on the move. As you drive through the county, you can certainly see that this is a true statement. There is growth and development of all types all around us. And more is on the way. It is the intent that our future growth will be guided by the Citrus County Strate gic Plan. Over the past year, this plan was created with citizen input as to what is valued in our county. The plan sets forth vision and mission statements, core values and strategic goals. At its Strategic Planning Retreat earlier this year, the County Commission incor porated the ideas set forth in the plan into Strategic Initiatives, a Policy Agenda and 2023 Targets for Ac tion on the Initiatives. The implementation of this plan by the County Commission will be used to monitor and assess the county’s progress on county projects. The County Commission has included in the rst annual plan the County Road 491 Highway Expansion which will four-lane approx imately two miles of that highway in the area of the commercial development at the intersection of CR 491 and CR 486. The development of the In verness Airport Business-In dustrial Park and expansion of the Crystal River Airport are also included in the plan. It is projected that more than 200 jobs will be created by these airport projects with an economic impact of $200 million. Other projects which are in progress include the new Animal Shelter, the Behav ioral Health Facility, the Beverly Hills/Central Ridge Park Master Plan, the Clas sication and Pay Study for BOCC staff and a number of others. Mr. Howard desires the county government to be a high-performing organi zation. This takes constant planning and assessment of where we are presently and where we intend to head in the future. With our new County Com mission Board and newly appointed county adminis trator, there is an exciting sense of an organized effort to plan for and get things accomplished. It appears that the commission, administra tor and staff are on the same page, ready to plan for and face the future. There is no time to waste – the future is coming at us very quickly. The County’s Strategic Plan and Annual Targets for Action will keep us heading in the correct direction as our county continues to grow. Kudos to the commission and administrator for plan ning for tomorrow’s oppor tunities. T he last time I thought hard about the word brinkmanship was when I studied the Cold War in college. The word actually orig inates from a Hungarian political and military philosophy that advo cated for militaries to be pushed to the edge or brink of war in order to persuade another country to do what you want it to do. The idea was you get right to the threshold of war without actually getting into a war. That’s not an easy thing to do.In the Cold War this kind of tension saw its height during the Cuban Missile Crisis, but the United States and the former So viet Union practiced this gamble for decades. It’s why elementary students were taught to “duck and cover” under their desks in an attempt to save themselves from nuclear war – not one of our best propaganda pieces. It turns out though, that the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War did not vanquish the idea of brinkmanship into the history books. We’re at it again; only this time, it’s playing out in Washington, D.C., in a war against ourselves. The topic of the debt ceiling has been in the news for quite some time. For months, congressional leaders have been warned about the terrifying prospect of not raising the debt ceiling. We hit the limit in March, and Congress and the White House don’t seem anywhere near a solution. Of course, the term “debt limit” or “debt ceiling” is a bit of a misnomer. Raising the limit is not like getting a new credit card. Instead, raising the limit allows us to pay the debts we already owe. We’re essentially paying our bills, not racking up new ones. As we all know, bad things happen when we don’t pay our bills. In the case of the United States making this misstep, the consequences are far graver and wide-reaching. If the United States defaults on its debt, the world economy will take a signif icant shaking at its foundations and interest rates will hit levels we haven’t even begun to imagine. The long-term impli cations could lead to a downgrade in the country’s credit rating, making it more difcult for American citizens and businesses to get the necessary loans they need to buy houses or cars or start new commercial ventures. The battle between President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is its own form of brinkmanship. Biden insists that doing what is necessary to pay the bills we’ve already incurred is not something that should be up for negotiation. Three times under the Trump administration, Democrats and Republicans came together to raise the ceiling and pay the bills. There was no political standoff between party leadership to attach political agendas to the nuts and bolts of the basic running of the country. The assumption has always been that there are other places to make deals about eco nomic policy and spending – but we need to do what is necessary to keep the lights on. The Constitution seems to agree with this notion: Congress has the power to borrow money, not default on its debt. But Biden and McCarthy aren’t having it. McCarthy is demanding serious spending cuts be attached to a debt ceiling increase and as of the time of this writing, Biden is open to a stop-gap compromise but nothing near the levels that McCarthy and the Republicans want to see. Brinkmanship.But that’s only the beginning.It’s not just a ght between a Democratic President and a Republican House of Representa tives. Inside the Republican Party itself, McCarthy and members of the House are playing their own game of political brinkman ship. There is no agreement even within the party what spending cuts should be demanded. Some Republicans want to get rid of the clean energy and pollution desig nations marked out in the Ination Reduction Act and squash any of Biden’s student loan debt plans. Others are taking a totally differ ent route, focusing their energy on the money targeted to helping the IRS catch corporations and rich people who are underpaying on taxes. There are other groups with other demands that want spending reductions in a variety of other areas including education, public safety, and programs that low-in come families depend on. In short, the Republican de mands are all over the place. Sim ilar in nature to McCarthy’s bid for the speakership, it seems that this kind of brinkmanship within the party is becoming a standard modus operandi. Tackling the nation’s debt is important. We need a long-term, logical, and methodical solution to the problem. But not paying what we already owe cannot be the answer. In fact, dealing with the debt isn’t just about spending, as Mc Carthy’s dug-in heels lead us to believe. It’s also about the amount of money that the United States government is taking in. It is interesting to note that the three-time bipartisan raising of the debt ceiling during the Trump administration came in the face of big tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and corporations. The result of that tax cut led to a signicant increase in the nation’s debt. You can’t purposefully cut the revenue and then complain that we’re spending too much money. This ght to the edge of the cliff is ridiculous. And if leadership in Washington, both in Congress and the White House, doesn’t gure out how to make it work, we’ll be facing an economic version of the Cuban Missile Crisis with a very different outcome. Cortney Stewart is a Lecanto High graduate with political science, interna tional affairs, and intercultural studies degrees who has lived and worked around the world. O Governor has gone off the monorail Our governor has gone off the rails, including the Disney mono rail. He is so power-hungry he has picked a fight with a beloved icon that is loved the world over. In the “free state” of Florida, if you do not do what the governor says, when he says it, he throws you out. We are paying him to be our governor, and take care of our interests, but he is more interested in us paying for his travels around the country and Europe. He is rewriting the state laws to justify his grab for power. Please think long and hard before you put this man in the White House. You never know when he might hear you say a dis couraging word and punish you. Judy Rose Inverness Conserve the land for the future A public notice on April 28, 2023 appeared in the legal sec tion of the Chronicle stating the county gave notice that it shall offer surplus property, Alternate Key: 2670649 – 91.04 acres, for sale. Bids will start May 8, 2023 through June 19, 2023. Citrus County is rapidly grow ing in all areas. This property is well placed in an area for growth. Rather than sell, the county should retain this parcel so that it may be utilized for future needs such as fire stations, EMS, police substa tion or shelters and other county services. Selling this property pre maturely is not in the best interest to taxpayers. Future cost of land for these services will be an exor bitant amount of money. Planning for the future is critical and should not be taken lightly. The land is there now and should remain for the benefit of the taxpayers, not for hundreds of more housing units that will need county ser vices. Taxpayers deserve well-thought-out sustainable decisions now and well into the future. Karen Esty Inverness Revised plan, same Issues On May 18, 2023, the Citrus County Planning and Develop ment Commission Board will revisit the Ozello RV-Glamp ground proposal. The first propos al was rejected by this board with a 5 to 2 vote. The revised plans for this proposal look very similar to the original plans with many RV sites, glamping sites and primitive camping sites. The proposed 10,000-gallon mounded septic system still sits near a wetland on the property, which was totally flooded with the April 30 storm. When a major weather event, hurricane or trop ical storm occurs, the mounded septic system will be eroded by intense flood waters. This flooding will distribute the fecal matter, bacterial pathogens and viruses into the surrounding pristine estu ary. This will have consequences for ecotourism. The roads leading to this pro posed development are a patch work quilt of narrow, winding, shoulder-less roads that contain many hairpin and blind curves. To enter the RV park, you must then pass through three residential streets that are similar to those described above, except for the people walking and riding bikes on the roads since there are no sidewalks. The flooding caused by the recent storm resulted in salt water-covered roads, stalled cars in the roadway, not the best driv ing conditions for 37,000-pound motor coaches pulling full-size trucks. This storm arrived in the middle of the night. Gale force winds pushed water everywhere including the roads surrounding the proposed RV-Glampground site. There was not much advance warning for this weather event, not even the warning of typical coastal flooding, so a picture emerges of RVs and campers surrounded by flood waters. This is an inappro priate site for this type of devel opment. Please vote no for this proposal. Peter Vandenbergh Crystal River Again another day ruined at Fort Island Trail Beach What gives people the right to blast music at the beach so loud that many people just give up and leave? Yesterday was that day. Two intoxicated women started blasting music and one was stag gering around trying to dance. It was annoying. Our end of the beach packed it in and went home. Gone are the days where you can approach someone and politely ask them to be a bit more respect ful With the loose gun laws and increasingly looser laws coming, you can’t approach anyone for discussion without fear of imme diate retribution. Why is it that my silence never causes issues. Nobody leaves the beach annoyed because I was just enjoy ing the beach and nature? Nobody has ever approached me and told me to make more noise because they couldn’t concentrate with me being quiet. Then again maybe they were afraid of immediate ret ribution, as well. I honestly think in addition to charging for kayak launches they should charge $5 to get into the beach. There is a lot of lost county income there. Pine Island charges and you can buy a pass for $50 a year. We do and use it frequently, as well as we do at Fort Island Trail. It seems that 5 bucks makes that big of a difference in quality of life for a few hours as Pine Island there is rarely issues with noise or entitled disrespect. Peter Hagberg HomosassaBrinksmanship isn’t good for anyone LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE CHRONICLE invites you to call “Sound Off” with your opinions about local subjects. You do not need to leave your name, and have less than a minute to record. COMMENTS will be edited for length, libel, personal or political attacks and good taste. Editors will cut libelous material. OPINIONS expressed are purely those of the callers. CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE EDITORIAL CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Founded by Albert M. Williamson “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus EDITORIAL BOARD Trina Murphy .................................................... publisher Jim Gouvellis ......................................................... editor Tiarra Alexander .................................. citizen member Curt Ebitz .............................................. citizen member Mac Harris ............................................. citizen member Rebecca Martin ................................... citizen member Don Hiers ............................................... citizen member Roger B. Krieger .................................. citizen member Trish Thomas ......................................... citizen member The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. Gerard “Gerry” Mulligan publisher emeritusA community that is on the move Our Viewpoint The issue: Citrus County is on the moveOur Opinion: The Citrus County Strategic Plan will guide us in the correct direction CortneyStewartSeeing Beyond
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 C3 T he Citrus County Property Appraiser’s ofce has a department called “Parcel Records.” This department is locat-ed within our Inverness ofce. They currently have ve staff members with a combined experience of over 30 years. It is their job to ensure that ownership is properly reected on the tax roll records. This department is the starting point for the majority of other processes within the Property Appraiser’s Ofce. All documents must be re corded in the ofcial records of Citrus County. A record book contains 2,500 pages. Once complete, the book is reviewed for quality assur ance by the Citrus County Clerk’s Ofce. It is then sent electronically to our ofce. We have a program called “Just Appraised” that lters out the documents that per tain to us. These documents are reviewed at face value and property ownership is updated accordingly. In 2022 our Parcel Records department reviewed over 33,000 ownership records. Currently as of January 1, we have reviewed over 9,000! What is a deed one may ask? Cornell Law denes a “deed” as a legal docu-ment that grants its holder ownership of a piece of real estate or other assets. Un-fortunately, the employees at the Citrus County Prop-erty Appraiser’s ofce are not able to tell you how you should handle the transfer-ring of a document or what ownership type you should choose. We always recom-mend you seek professional advice from an attorney, paralegal, title company, etc., of your choice. We see a lot of “do-ityourself” deeds come through our ofce and while that is ne to do, sometimes you might not be fully aware of owner-ship you just listed. The change in ownership can compromise the exemp-tions or Save Our Homes (SOH) protection you might have had. What that means to you is an increase on your tax bill, as well as it can cause many differ-ent legal issues that you weren’t expecting. Once that document is recorded at the Citrus County Clerk of Courts ofce it can be quite the process of xing a mistake that you weren’t aware you were making. Leaving a simple owner-ship type off the end of name, not deeding out the way you originally held title, misspelling of a name, etc., are all ways that can cause issues that you don’t want. The rst type of ownership is “Tenants in Common (TIC)”. Each of the owners owns a share of the proper ty, which may be sold sepa rately. Florida law presumes equal ownership interests, unless specic percentages are written in the recorded deed. Example: “To Bill Johnson and Mary Smith” would give Bill and Mary ownership of 50 percent each. Under TIC, if only one of two owner’s les for homestead, the prop erty would get 100 percent of the $25,000 homestead exemption, but only 50 percent (the amount owned by the one who led) of the assessed value is protected by the SOH cap. The second type of ownership is “Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship (JTRS)”. This gives two or more unmarried co-own-ers legal rights to prop-erty. Example: “To Mark Wright and Bill Johnson, as joint tenants with right of survivorship.” The JTRS co-owners would each own overlapping 100 percent in-terests – and any one owner ling for homestead would qualify for 100 percent of the homestead and SOH coverage. When a JTRS co-owner dies, all remaining title interests are automatically divided between the living JTRS co-owner(s). The third type of ownership is “Life Estate (LE).” This is the present interest to use a property for life, but leaves the remainder in-terest (i.e., title after the life estate holder dies) to one or more future owners. Ex-ample: “To Mary Smith for her life, with the remainder to her sons Bill Johnson and Steve Johnson.” Mary (the life estate holder) is the only person eligible for homestead during her lifetime. It is also possible to create joint life estates allowing more than one person to have full rights to use the property at the same time (example: an elder-ly couple retain joint life estates before leaving the remainder to their child). The fourth type of owner ship is a “Trust”. Deeding ownership of a homesteaded property into a trust (revoca ble, irrevocable, land trust, etc.) is another common way for maintaining home stead on a property while avoiding probate and taking maximum advantage of fed eral tax laws. However, as these are rather complex to establish correctly – in that the trust must be formally created before the property ownership is deeded to the trust. Lastly, Partnerships, LLCs and Corporations. You will LOSE your homestead exemption (or be unable to qualify for homestead) if your property is deeded to a partnership, LLC or other corporation. Florida courts have ruled that these enti-ties are simply not eligible to qualify for homestead. See: Prewitt Management Corp. v. Nikolits, 795 So.2d 1001 (Florida 4th District Court of Appeals, 2001). We look forward to providing Citrus County resi-dents and property owners with continued information in the coming months. Our Customer Service Depart-ment is always available to answer questions in both ofces. Please call (352) 341-6600 or visit our web-site at www.citruspa.org. Cregg Dalton is the Citrus County Property Appraiser.Do you know what a deed really is? Cregg Dalton L ast week I had my inaugu ral Business and Beyond column and I said it would be at least monthly but more if warranted. Well, here I am again one week later to talk about how The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce decides whether to weigh in or not on development issues. Our test is pretty simple. Is it needed? Is it harmful to the environment? Is it a fair use of someone’s property? Will it be a burden to the taxpayers? We are in a time of tremendous growth and it no doubt causes some of us anxiety. We fear change and a disruption to our way of life. But the ip side of that is there are certain things a communi ty needs to remain viable and sustainable. We need businesses that employ our citizens. We need facilities to take care of our medical needs and ensure that our senior citizens have options that will give them care and the best quality of life they can get. Before I became a recovered politician, I once served on the Citrus County Commission. It was also a time of substantial growth but nowhere near the level that Citrus County, and the whole state of Florida, is currently experiencing. When you have the level of interest we have, it can be an opportunity to grow in a way that brings value and quality. I remember the downturn a few years after I left the commission. It became the decade of the Dollar General. Not much was going on but the chain saw an opportunity to expand its footprint all over the country and plop metal build ings with brick facades in every corner of our county. We have come a long way but we still have a long way to go. So this week I want to talk about housing, or lack there of. Beyond the single-family housing being built and snapped up by newcomers who have dis covered our little corner of the world, we need obtainable hous ing options for our workforce. There is an extreme shortage of housing for professionals. Our police ofcers, nurses, school teachers, and other professionals are being priced out of home ownership. With the cost per square foot, rising interest rates, and sky-high property insurance these professionals don’t have good options for adequate hous ing. Two-bedroom, one-bath homes in the older section of Beverly Hills are commanding $1,400 per month for rent. When inventory is low, prices increase. This compounds the problems for lower-income folks. The homes they used to be able to af ford are now being occupied by better-off professionals because it’s the only thing available. Then you have the senior issue. People are living longer and staying healthier. This scenario has happened in my family. I had an elderly relative who basically outlived her cash reserves. She was in relatively good health but did not have the nancial ability to maintain her home. The only wealth she had left was in her equity. Thankful ly, she lived in a part of the state that had adequate rental options and she sold her home and lived happily in a very nice apartment. So what is the solution? In the Chamber world we always think that free enterprise will rise to the occasion to solve problems. We have such an opportuni ty before us as a community. A local developer comprised of local stakeholders and a 40-year track record of quality projects has proposed a 250-unit apartment and townhome complex on 50 acres in Sugar mill Woods. Dubbed Cherry Oaks, the proposed development would be marketed to, wait for it, mid-range professionals and units built specically for advanced seniors who can still live independently but physi cally and or nancially need to downsize. This development would be done with the same level of professionalism the rest of Sugarmill Woods has enjoyed. Plenty of green space. The current multi-family in Sugarmill Woods is 12 units per acre. This proposed concept is just over ve units per acre. The greenbelt will be kept by trees lining the whole perimeter. At rst glance, this project would seem like a no-brainer; however it has drawn quite a bit of opposition from some areas of the existing development. I will not criticize the residents who oppose the project, but I do hope they do their research as there has been an incredi ble amount of misinformation put forth. It is our opinion that projects such as this enhance the viability of our county and solve much needed issues as it relates to housing. Is there a need? Yes. Is it harmful to the environment? No. Is it a fair use of the prop erty? Yes. Will it be a burden to the taxpayers? No. I know how tough it is for our commission ers to face a room full of citizens that passionately oppose a proj ect in their backyard. Been there and done that. I hope they look at the bigger picture and support the private sector in solving a problem that exists in our community. The county profes sional planners and the planning commission have recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners. The managing partner of the project has lmed an informa tional video that can be viewed at https://youtube /oK5xxr2BUYE. We cannot let our fear and anx iety turn into a no-growth men tality. We can and should demand quality projects that ll a need and enhance our county. Cherry Oaks checks all the boxes. Josh Wooten is the President/CEO of The Citrus County Chamber of Com merce.Cherry Oaks proposal good for the countyI am pleased to tell you, the citizens that we serve, that we are making tremendous progress on several fronts. We nally have the go-ahead to begin work on 491 to 486. We are working toward a trans portation master plan and correcting deciencies in our code that have allowed poor development. We have been very successful in getting our legislative delegation to invest in our environment and economic develop ment. Additionally, all ve of the com missioners, including myself, have agreed that we need to expedite the pace of residential road resurfacing. We are experiencing record growth like the rest of Florida but I can tell you we are working diligently to get ahead and stay ahead of the curve. Over the next several months you will be hearing about multiple projects moving forward. The project I would like to focus on today is the new animal shelter. This is not a new discussion we have been talking about as there have been deciencies at the current facili ty for nearly two decades. The current building was and is outdated. Part of the building was built 50 years ago. When I ran for County Commission, I visited the shelter and I was ap palled by the condition that not only the animals were subjected to but also our staff, volunteers, and visitors. I pledged to them that I would champion the cause of a new animal shelter, and we are nally at a point where the dream is actually becoming a reality. After the initial shock of the rst proposal by the consultant, our board agreed to have them come back with a more affordable product. The gure we were hoping for was around $9 million for construction with private donations paying for extras. I am pleased to report that we have secured $2.5 million toward the new facility with another $500,000 pledged. I still get calls from our citizens who want to help, so I anticipate more private funds coming in as we progress. I know $9 million, plus furnishing and design and impact fees (yes this facility is expected to pay county fees) is a lot of money but there are important factors to consider. We need a building large enough to handle the growth of our county and provide quality care to the animals. We also need a clean, safe environment for staff, volunteers and visitors. I have seen with my own eyes, roaches and rats at the current facility. There will be a medical component to the shelter. A so phisticated drainage system and climate control. None of this is inexpensive. In fact, every thing we are trying to accomplish as a county revolves around costs and how to pay for it. So we anticipate that the actual building of the shelter will be ap proximately $9 million. The previous board agreed that any sale of com mercial surplus property the county owns will be used to offset the price. Currently we have a $6.6 million contract on Betz Farm and if that were to go through we would be looking at a balance of $3 million. Other properties are in play and may help buy it down, but the bottom line is the majority of the new board, volunteers and staff are committed to getting this shelter done. The new shelter would be centrally located in Lecanto, with educational opportunities for vet tech and groom ing programs. The old animal shelter site is right outside the Inverness Airport and Industrial Airport com plex and can be used for economic development purposes. This is the time to pursue these initiatives. The public has put in $3 million and counting towards a new animal shelter. The volunteers provide tens of thousands of dollars in volunteer hours. The public has put their money where their mouth is. No other project will suffer as a result of us fullling our responsi bility by building this facility. We have a lot on our plate. We have the team and wherewithal to move our county forward. The citizens and the most vulnerable are counting on us. We must have the courage to create change! If you are interested in helping with the shelter, please contact the Chron icle or me. Ruthie Davis Schlabach is Chair of the Citrus County Commission.Join us in helping to make animal shelter a reality Josh WootenBusiness and Beyond Ruthie Davis Schlabach J. MARK POWELL Holy Cow HistoryM ilton didn’t like farm ing. It was just that simple. Farming is a harsh life lled with hard work from sunrise to sundown. It was doubly hard in the 19th century, before today’s modern conveniences. Milton wasn’t lazy; quite the opposite. He just wanted to do something different. When he was 13, he put Pennsylvania’s elds behind him and became apprenticed to a newspaper publisher. But Milton didn’t like print ing any more than he liked farming. Then deliverance arrived in disguise one day. Milton accidentally dropped his hat into a print ing machine, causing a nasty equipment breakdown and infuriating his notoriously short-tempered boss. Milton soon heard the two words every employee dreads: “You’re red.” Troubled by the prospect of an adolescent son without an education or marketable job skills, Milton’s dad begged the printer to take him back. After cooling down, the boss would give Milton a second chance. Then Milton’s mom stepped in. Don’t make the boy return to the very place where he was miserable, she pleaded. She had another suggestion – send him to nearby Lancaster County to learn how to make candy in a confectioner’s shop. So, young Milton began his third career in three years. This time, he found his knack. He not only enjoyed candy making … he excelled at it. So much so that in 1876 he relocated to Philadelphia and opened his own shop. He moved on to jobs with confectioners in Denver, New Orleans, Chicago and New York before nally set tling back where it all began in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was increasingly suc cessful at each stop, making a name for himself with his caramels. A trip to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair changed every thing. There, Milton became intrigued with chocolate. Until then, the savory sweet was a luxury enjoyed only by rich people. He was sure it would appeal to everyday Americans’ sweet tooth, too. Milton thought long and hard. He thought big, too, imagining a chocolate prod uct that could be sold coast to coast at a price so low everyday folks could afford it. But keeping the cost down meant producing chocolate on a massive scale. And that would take money – a lot of money. So, Milton took the ulti mate gamble. He sold his prosperous caramel com pany in 1900 for $1 million (nearly $40 million today) and pushed the chips to the middle of the table. By now, you’ve guessed the obvious. Milton was Her shey, and his new business was the Hershey Chocolate Co. The man who turned his back on farming now bought dairy farms near the farm land where he grew up. The iconic Hershey’s Bar came out in 1900. Hershey’s Kisses debuted in 1907, and Hershey’s with Almonds followed in 1908. Milton’s big gamble paid off. He was now a captain of industry, building the world’s biggest chocolate factory. And he remembered his employees. His factory was in the country next to his dairies, so his products could contain fresh milk. Workers missed living in town. So, Milton built one for them from scratch: Hershey, Penn sylvania. He erected homes, schools, churches, parks and even a public transit system. Milton’s good fortune extended beyond business. In 1912, he and his wife decided to go to Europe. He wrote a $300 check to the White Star Line as a deposit on a VIP suite aboard the brand-new Titanic. But his plans changed, and he need ed to travel before Titanic was ready to sail and took another ocean liner instead. By missing the boat, he saved his life. Finally, Milton wanted to give children something he hadn’t received himself. Be cause he was needed on the family farm, he dropped out of school in the fourth grade. Lack of education hindered him his entire life. So he established what became The Milton Hershey School. Having no children of his own, he quietly transferred his entire fortune, including control of the Hershey Choc olate Co., to the school’s trust fund in 1918. It’s still educating youngsters. Milton was 88 when he passed away in 1945. But his namesake company kept growing. Today, it makes enough candy for almost ev ery man, woman and child in the world to have one piece every year. So much sweetness, and so many good works, all because of a simple mishap. Just goes to show how life can change at the drop of a hat. Holy Cow! History is written by novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff J. Mark Powell. Have a historic mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@insidesources.com.Milton’s Mishap; When candy changed at the drop of a hat
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C4 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle as a service to our com-munity. Now it may not be a searchable database like the editor would like; however, it is what is rea-sonably achievable for our agency within our severely constrained resources and serves the singular purpose of informing our citizens. Speaking of providing information to our com-munity, why yes, the editor is correct. We use any available platforms to push out various messages to the public from our ofce – including our social media accounts. Why? Because itÂ’s free, and we know a large majority of our citizens follow us. Maybe not all, as the editor men-tioned, but if the Chroni-cle truly shares the same mission and vision as our ofce concerning public safety as they claim to, I wholeheartedly believe they would share the vital information we release to inform citizens without charging them. We encourage our com munity to look to our ofce for information, not only to remain informed about our operations or signicant events but to take action when needed. For instance, if a dangerous suspect is on the loose in a neighborhood or a road is closed due to a trafc accident. We send out push notications via our CCSO App or alerts via our emergency notication system, AlertCitrus, to in form the public. Best of all, these avenues our Commu nity Relations team utilizes to push out information to the public do not cost a dime for citizens to retrieve. ThereÂ’s no subscription cost or fee to obtain. We donÂ’t rely on a media outlet for coverage but genuinely appreciate the media for helping us to share this vital information. This is also the case for the recent school threats we have unfortunately expe rienced in our county. The second we are notied of a potential threat, we work diligently with our partners at the school district to investigate the threat and make proper notications to parents/guardians. As would any community expect and deserve. The editor mentioned in his article the potential threat to Citrus Springs Elementary School on April 20 and the lack of information. Did he not get the media alert with our news release that was sent out that day? He did because he is on our distribution list and was individually emailed our release. Sadly, he saw no reason to share it across all their platforms. Maybe some paid advertisements took precedence; I donÂ’t know – again, public safety versus for-prot ways of operating. Yet, thank you to our other media partners, like News Channel 8, Bay News 9, and Tampa Bay 10, who did provide cover age to help reach all of our citizens. As the elected Sheriff of Citrus County, I serve my community. I have been working diligently to put my best foot forward in mending relations with our local media and will continue to do so – even to my dismay when an editor has an “itÂ’s my way or the highway” mentality. Your SheriffÂ’s Ofce must point out, when necessary, when a “for-prot” business is attempting to intimidate a public entity to serve in a fashion that benets them, not the general public. P.S. Thanks for cover ing the death of politician turned TV ringmaster Jerry Springer on the front of todayÂ’s paper. I guess covering our communityÂ’s vehicle burglaries stats so far this year didnÂ’t make the cut. For your information, so far in 2023, there have been 67 vehicle burglaries. 90 percent of those vehicles were left UNLOCKED. It would be greatly appreci ated if you could remind your audience to lock their doors. Mike Prendergast is the sheriff of Citrus County POINTFrom page C1 The press they were talking about is us. And every other newspaper, television and radio station and independent news website in the country. The important word here is independent, not the govern ment source. Those Founding Father dudes knew that a free country depends on a free press.Was the public facing any danger after the initial arrest?When deputies arrested the man for shooting the 15-year-old boy in the stomach, he bonded out and was home fairly quickly. The sheriff writes “As stated, this incident was isolated with no threat to the public – our main concern was the welfare of the victims involved, contacting the parents of the juveniles, and securing all potential weap ons.” ShouldnÂ’t the public know all of the facts? Sure, there are things an investigator canÂ’t release at the beginning of an investigation, but surely parents would want to know if their children play or ride vehicles near the manÂ’s home. But it took days for the sheriff to tell the public what actually happened and only after they were asked by the paper. And if the man posed no additional threat to the public why did the state attorneyÂ’s ofce seek to have the suspect put back in jail. The request cited Florida law that allows someone to be held without bond if theyÂ’ve been charged with a “dangerous crime,” thereÂ’s substantial probability that they com mitted the crime, and their actions reected a disregard for the safety of the com munity, and there arenÂ’t any conditions to their release that would still keep the commu nity safe. In other words, the state believed he could still be a danger to others, even if the sheriff didnÂ’t. In fact, prose cutors did convince a judge Friday to put the man back in jail. If the sheriff had just informed the public Saturday night or Sunday morning then many parents who knew the area might have kept their children away. As it turned out they had to rely on rumor and Facebook chatter to get their information until we published it in the newspaper.But thatÂ’s not what we askedThe sheriff mentions the incident at Citrus Springs Elementary School where a student was arrested for making a threat against the school. Yes, the paper did get the media alert and the story was on our website and in the paper. We didnÂ’t ask the sheriff why he didnÂ’t notify the public about that. He did a good job with that. The question we actually asked was whether the juvenile was charged with a crime and what the charge was. We still donÂ’t have an answer to that question and we donÂ’t know why.The sheriffÂ’s website and arrest reportingThe arrests on the sheriffÂ’s website are not up-to-date. Days can go by before the “Recent Arrests” portion of his page is updated. We know because we check every day. And if you hear about an arrest and it happened more than 10 days ago, it is gone from the site. Why is that? One of the best things about the web is you can store a million les and take up very little storage space. Why canÂ’t the public have access to that information? I have a lot of respect for law enforcement. I have worked for a police department and have a family member who made a life-long career working for a Florida SheriffÂ’s Ofce. Law enforcement of cers deserve our respect and admiration. I back the blue and the green. When the sheriff tells you that you can get all of the information you need just by reading his Facebook page, you should be concerned. Our job, as your community newspaper, is to ask tough questions of the people in charge of your government. DonÂ’t be fooled by name-calling and political rhetoric. A free press is differ ent from a government-spon sored Facebook page. 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B CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section D SUNDAY, MAY 7 , 2023 BUSINESS DIGEST Q Submit information via email to community@chronicleonline.com, attn: Business Digest. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit notices. Q Publication on a specific date or in color cannot be guaranteed.What is permissible for nonprofits?B oard and volunteer leadership are most often concerned with pursuing mission and purpose. However, they must also comply and under-stand what nonprots can and cannot do. Nonprots are required to follow state and federal laws, IRS statutes and local or municipal guidelines.Public or private charitiesThe following information discusses nonprots determined by the IRS to be 501(c)(3) Public Charities” as opposed to Private Foundations. Public Charities are supported by donations from the public, they can earn income from service pro-grams, apply for grants, receive contracts from foundations or govern-ment support programs. Foundations, on the other hand, are generally grant-making organiza-tions. They usually are recipients of larger do-nations and earn revenue from their investments. Foundations may pay ex-cise taxes on investment earnings. Earned revenue must be spent seeking to support mission and purpose.What charitable nonprofits can doNonprots are allowed to earn sufcient op-erating revenue plus extra income as long as these funds come from appropriate activities or sources. Nonprots are encouraged to generate enough annual funding to sustain their nancial capacity to continue serving their mission and purpose. Nonprots are allowed cash reserves. The rule of thumb, as to the amount, is generally one to three times the yearly expenses required to manage the organization and stay in the black. More can be earned as long as it is used to support mission and purpose. Nonprots are not required to spend all their earned revenue every year. Nonprots are allowed to have passive invest-ments such as CDs and other similar nancial instruments. Nonprots can own assets such as buildings or real estate needed to operate and perform mis-sion and purpose. Nonprots can have rental income and spon-sor revenue producing events as long as these programs are consistent with mission and purpose. Nonprots can have related for-prot corpo-rations that support them nancially. These subsid iaries can make donations to the nonprot. It is best to read operational guide-lines set by the IRS to keep these arrangements consistent with IRS tax codes. Nonprots can reimburse ofcers, directors, committee chairs and members for legitimate expenses incurred in per-forming activities for the nonprot organization.What public charities must not doThere are several main activities into which non-prots determined to be Dr. Frederick Herzog, Ph.D.Nonprofit Briefs See NONPROFIT , page D2How to have a fun summer when your finances fall short By AMANDA BARROSO NerdWalletS ummer is often a time of having fun, going on vacation and being carefree. But with ination, layoffs and a looming recession, you may be questioning the nancial impact of your summer plans or they suddenly have become out of reach. But it’s still possible to have fun this summer, cut costs and put yourself in a better position for next year. When plans have to change, try to pivot from disappointment to an opportuni-ty mindset. Look for ways to reduce the cost of summer activities and establish healthy spending and saving habits that could put you in a better place next summer. With layoffs, bank closures and ination, nancial tensions remain high for many Americans heading into the summer. In a fall 2022 survey conducted by The Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association, 83 percent of adults said ination was a source of stress, and 56 percent said they and/or their family had to make different choices in the last month because they didn’t have enough money. Making tough money choices is stressful, and sacricing “wants” to afford the “needs” can be disappoint-ing. But, if you’re questioning the -nancial impact of your summer plans or they have suddenly become out of reach, there are still ways to have fun, save money and put yourself in a better place for next year.Pivot to a positive mindsetIn the face of canceled summer plans, Rob Bertman, a family bud-geting expert and certied nancial planner in Missouri, suggests ipping your mindset from disappointment to opportunity. Use the moment to talk about money decisions with your partner or kids. “I think it’s always good for kids to see that their parents are trying to learn and get better,” he says. With children, Bertman says to avoid language like “we can’t afford it” or “it’s too expensive” because that can lead to a scarcity mindset. Instead, he suggests reframing the difcult choice as one that benets the family in the long run. The key to this attitude shift is not losing sight of your priorities. What you’re looking for, ultimately, is to make memories with people you love. While vacations seem primed for those frame-worthy moments, sometimes the things that matter most happen in your own backyard.Reduce the cost of activitiesSummer is prime time for free events, but you’ll have to put in a lit-tle work to nd cheap events in your area. Even still, having things to look forward to on your calendar can be a big emotional lift. A membership to a zoo, park, aquarium or museum could pay off in multiple visits all summer long. In addition, it’s a great way to get out of the house and enjoy the weather – or escape the heat, depending on where you live. If a membership is too pricey, you might have a workaround in your wallet. For example, Bank of Ameri-ca credit card holders are eligible for the Museums on Us program, which provides free general admission to over 225 cultural centers across the country on the rst full weekend of each month. AAA members can get discounted tickets to concerts, movies, sporting events and amusement parks. And don’t forget your local library. Some offer free “experience passes” to gar-dens, museums, zoos and parks. Once you pick an activity, cut costs by bringing your own food. You’ll save money on that last-minute drive-through meal or overpriced snack. When dining out, look for places where you can BYOB because alco-holic drinks can sometimes double the bill. If you still want to travel, consider someplace close or split the cost with family or friends. “The easiest thing to do is treat your city or town like Alberto Saiz / AP file photo People cool off on Puerto de Sagunto beach in Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Summer is often a time of having fun, going on vacation and being carefree. But with inflation, layoffs and a looming recession, you may be questioning the financial impact of your summer plans or they suddenly have become out of reach. Special to the Chronicle Brannen Bank is a first-year LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle member. Pictured from left are Joe Brannen, Brannen Bank CEO; Kimberly Darby, controller; Christina Letts, loan operations manager; Antony Holte, retail operations manager; and George Schmalstig, United Way CEO. To learn more about the program, call the United Way at 352-795-5483. LIVE UNITED 365 SMALL BUSINESS CIRCLE BUSINESS DIGEST Low-income assistance programs temporarily suspended Citrus County has sus pended all Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Low-Income House hold Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) ap pointments until further notice. LIHEAP/LIHWAP is funded by the U.S. De partment of Health and Human Services through the Florida DEO and has been established to help qualifying low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their utility costs. The Division of Housing Services has been notied that, in the coming days, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will reach the limit of its scal year 2022-23 state legislative budget ap propriation authority for LIHEAP and LIHWAP. This has occurred due to higher-than-expected de mand, despite a signi cant supplemental budget authority that the Florida Legislature granted just a few months ago. For more information, call 352-527-7520 be tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.New LWVCC Speakers Bureau presentations now available The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan grassroots, nonprot or ganization dedicated to empowering citizens to fully participate in our de mocracy. There are many new issues facing us today, which can be challeng ing and confusing. The League of Women Vot ers has been providing numerous educational opportunities to commu nities nationwide for over one hundred years. The League of Women Voters of Citrus County (LWVCC) has volunteers who are ready to give pre sentations to community groups on the following topics: understanding school choice, gun safety in Florida, voter empower ment 2022, ranked choice voting, affordable hous ing, balance of powers, civics, civility and critical thinking, Florida govern ment, fracking in Florida, healthcare, importance of U.S. courts, juvenile jus tice in Florida, Lock it Up Program, national popular vote, News: separating fact from ction, Plastics: refuse, reduce, reuse, re cycle, women’s suffrage, your voice, your power, your vote, voter suppres sion then and now, and why public education. They will bring a Pow erPoint presentation with the latest information and research. To arrange for a speaker, contact Vicky Iozzia at vickyiozzia@gmail.com to receive a registration form to plan for the presentation.Business partnership needs logo Are you a graphic de signer or an inspiring art ist? The Downtown Busi ness Inverness Partnership needs an ofcial logo. Downtown Inverness Business Partnership is a thriving downtown Inver ness business community that promotes the area as a premiere destination for locals and visitors to work, eat, shop and play. The group is opening its logo design contest to Citrus County residents and will be awarding cash prizes and gift cards from DBIP businesses to See DIGEST , page D2 See SUMMER , page D2
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D2 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle public charities must not engage. Charitable nonprots are prohibited from “electioneering.” This means they may not do anything that will improve or injure an individual’s opportunity of winning an election to public ofce. This restriction applies to all elected ofcials irrespective of the ofce and title. As an example are the ofces of the board, Congressional ofces, local school board members and even munici-pal dog catchers. A public charity determined to have been electioneering will have its tax exemption revoked. Nonprots, in general, should not directly compete with for-prot businesses. This is a historically understood and an accepted position strongly supported by the for-prot business community. Non-prots are normally exempt from income tax and because of this benet should not compete with for-prot businesses that pay income tax on earnings. Nonprot volunteers must avoid personal inurement. Inurement is an IRS established term that describes nonprot insiders who take or receive money or other assets from a nonprot, without any justication. Nonprots must not allow any volunteer or contractor to receive an “undue benet” because of their inside relation-ship with the organization. “Excessive Compensation” is the term that describes employees receiving pay considerably above the going market rate in their respective job category. Paying disproportionally high prices for goods or services received by a nonprot also falls under the excessive compensation rule. Penalties can be substantial for any abuses. The IRS can recover such undue benets from the recipients, ne the of-cers who allow this practice and impose additional penalties or taxes on anyone so involved. Extreme cases will cause the IRS to revoke exemption status.Important words of adviceThe operational do’s and don’ts discussed above are not given or presented as legal or tax advice. They represent information readily accessible from mul-tiple public domain sources. Dr. Frederick J. Herzog is the founder and exec utive director of the NonProfit Resource Center in Citrus County. He can be reached via phone: 847-899-9000 or email: fherzog@tampabay.rr.com. NONPROFITFrom page D1 one winner. Visit www.tfullforce.com/lo go-contest to enter and for complete logo competition guidelines and contest rulesTax Collector’s Office self-serve kiosk available Skip the line at the Tax Collector’s Of ce and renew vehicle registrations at the self-service kiosk inside the Shoppes of Citrus Hills Publix. Using this touch screen technology, the kiosk allows pay by credit card to receive vehicle registrations and decals in less than two minutes. Simply enter a registration renewal notice PIN or license plate number and the date of birth of the rst registered owner, pay fees via credit or debit card and the registration form and license plate decal prints imme diately. An additional 2.3 percent third-party fee applies when using a credit or debit card, plus a $3.95 kiosk fee. Registration renewals can be renewed at a self-service kiosk only if the registration has no stops or holds and does not require a new license plate to be issued. If current insurance is not on le this will also deter renewing at the kiosk as well. For more information, visit citrustc.us. The Tax Collector’s Ofce does not retain any portion of the third-party fees. SCORE Nature Coast seeks volunteers Share business expertise with others by becoming a volunteer with SCORE Nature Coast. SCORE is a nonprot organization that is dedicated to helping new or existing small businesses succeed in today’s environment. Join other local business professionals in mentoring their small business clients to wards achieving their goals. SCORE needs volunteers to be mentors, as well as those with expertise in social media, marketing, workshop facilitation and more. Take an active role in helping the business community grow. Contact SCORE at 352-249-1236 or visit the website at score.org/naturecoast. DIGESTFrom page D1 you’re a tourist,” Bertman says. Drop a pin or draw a circle around your town and nd drivable destinations to explore, he suggests. A vacation rental that was $3,000 might suddenly become affordable if you’re paying only $1,500. Grandparents might be happy to join in to make family mem-ories – and you might even get a date night out of it.Set yourself up for next summer QAUTOMATE SUMMER SAVINGS. If having a full summer schedule is non negotiable, it might be time to prioritize this in your budget. Automatically trans ferring a xed amount of money into a separate savings account each paycheck can help you build funds so you’ll have them set aside by next summer. Months with fewer holidays and birthdays are also prime for boosting additional sav ings, according to Bertman. QBE FLEXIBLE. Life is unpredict able. Protect your plans by booking hotels with free cancellation policies or ights with refundable tickets to avoid fees or lost deposits. Travel insurance is another option, and some plans cover your reser vations and medical expenses. QCHECK IN ON SPENDING WEEK LY. Bertman recommends conducting ve-minute weekly spending reviews to see where your money is going. It will eventually become a habit – but set judg ment and guilt aside. “Once families kind of get in the rhythm of doing that,” he says, “they gure out how to really cut out their spending without sacricing their lifestyle.” This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Aman da Barroso is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: abarro so@nerdwallet.com. SUMMERFrom page D1 How to break into consulting to get back into workforce By METROCREATIVE Many older adults choose to trade in the regular hours of 9 to 5 when they retire to delve into a much more personally guided passion: consulting. Generally speaking, con sulting is a term loosely giv en to providing business ad vice and sharing expertise without working directly for a company. Consultants lend their knowledge and air for problem-solving to guide companies on topics such as marketing, oper ational improvement and even stafng, according to My Consulting Offer. Consultants do not often work for the company they are assisting but may be brought in on a contractu al basis for a set period of time. The Balance: Mon ey advises that consultants typically can earn more per hour as consultants than they would if they were ac tual staff members on pay roll. Consulting may attract se niors considering retirement because of the exibility it provides. Retirees unsure about how to get started in the eld of consulting can consider this rundown of what it takes to pursue this option.Knowledge of key conceptsConsultants provide guid ance in any number of ar eas, but skills in these disci plines are highly desirable: Qdata analysis Qproject management Qmanagement Qreporting Qethics Qhuman resources/hiring Qnance and economics Qpublic relations and marketingWork your networkGetting started in consult ing may just be a matter of picking up where you left off. Reach out to past em ployers who benetted from your work to see if they may be in need of consulting ser vices. Even if there aren’t any opportunities there, for-mer employers may put you in touch with other busi nesses who are in need of your services. Also speak with friends, neighbors and other ac quaintances to see if they may be able to help you nd the right consulting oppor tunity.Get certifiedWhile certication and extensive education, in cluding master’s degrees, may not be needed to get into consulting, they cer tainly can set you apart from others. Explore industry-specif ic certication, certied management consulting certication or project man agement consulting certi cation to refresh your skills. These certications also may show employers that you are committed to con sulting.Polish up your resumeConsultants are billed as experts in their elds or ar eas of concentration. Make sure your resume points to concrete examples of posi tive client outcomes and use it to emphasize your prior successes.Expect to be a problem-solverConsulting requires gur ing out what is missing and lling that void. That means staying on top of your in dustry and determining which solutions will x spe cic problems the industry may be facing. MetroCreative Consulting may be the next path for retirees who are looking for a flexible way to get back into the workforce. Germany to ease solar rules as new installations surge BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s energy minister has announced plans to ease bureaucratic hurdles for solar power as the country set a new record for pho tovoltaic installations during the rst quarter. Europe’s biggest economy added 2.7 gigawatts of solar power capacity during the rst three months of 2023. That puts Germany on course to beat the target of 9 GW this year compared with 7 GW in 2022. Energy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday that he hoped Germany would for the rst time install new PV capacity in the double-digits this year. It’s an important milestone in the country’s effort to become carbon neu tral by 2045. Nominate Yo ur Favorite! r Honoring Te achersfortheir hardworkanddedication
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 D3 D3 SUNDAY,May 7, 2023 Promotional information provided by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. 915 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429 · 352-795-3149 · 203 E. Dampier St., Inverness, FL 34450 · 352-726-2801 MISSION OF THE CITRUS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businesses unified in efforts to advance the economic growth of theregion, promote the interests of the business community, provide key leadership on key commerce issues and preserve thecountyÂ’s quality of life.The Chamber recognizes our Legacy Partners that have made a special investment in the Cham ber to support the programs and mission of the Chamber. For information on becoming a Legacy Partner, please contact the Chamber by emailing Corrine@CitrusCountyChamber.com. Chamber Connection The Chamber is excited to welcome Florida House Representative, Ralph Massullo, to give us a legislative session wrap-up during our May Luncheon on May 19. The Florida Legislature is scheduled to sine die on May 5. This will be one of the first opportuni ties to hear from Repre sentative Massullo post-session about the bills that passed this ses sion and their impacts on Citrus County, as well as local appropriations passed by the legislature and awaiting signature by the Governor. This lun cheon will fill fast, so donÂ’t delay. Register today. May 19th, 2023; 11:30am-1pm; Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club; Sponsored by YMCA of the Suncoast – Citrus County Branch Networking: 11:30am12pm and Program/Speaker: 12pm-1pm Pricing:$25 members$35 Non-membersAdvanced reservations are required. No walk-ups will be accepted. Make reservations online now at www.CitrusCountyChamber.com Massullo to speak at May luncheon 5ÎÌÎ×Ã5"ËËØ×&ÞÃÃ"×ÃÃœ The Chamber is growing every week. We welcome ournew members and thank all of them for joining the Chamber. We encourage the community to support their businesses.Baxter Title CorporationWelcome to the Chamber, Baxter Title Corporation! Baxter Title Corporation is committed to providing protection for your largest investments through Title Insurance. Whether itÂ’s a residential or a commercial investment, Baxter Title is there to provide the most dependable escrow and title services in the industry. They specialize in 1031 Exchanges, Short Sales, Escrow & Trusts. Baxter Title is TRID & CFPB compliant and has received the highest ALTA level 2 Certification of Compliance. 4067 N. Lecanto Hwy. Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. (352) 800-6300. https://baxtertitle.com/ 5/18 — May Chamber Mixer; Suncoast Business Masters – Location: RealtorÂ’s Association 5/19 — May Luncheon; Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club; Speaker: Representative Ralph Massullo; Sponsor: YMCA 6/8 — June Chamber Mixer; City of Crystal River – Location: The Vault @ St. JohnÂ’s Martini Bar 6/9 — June Luncheon; Plantation on Crystal River; Speaker: Justin Hall, FDOT Director of Transportation Development; Sponsor: Turtle Girl, LLCUPCOMING EVENTS Senator RubioÂ’s staff will be at the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce office in Crystal River on May 16th from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. They will offer constituent services on items such as Social Security payments, issues with the IRS, federal disaster claims, and veterans benefits, as well as to listen to your concerns and suggestions. Reservations are not required. Guests will be seen on a first come first served basis. For more information please contact Josh Gabel at Josh_Gabel@rubio.senate.gov. Senator Rubio Mobile Office coming to Chamber Backwater Fins 13982 W. Ozello Trail Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 794-6000 Beef OÂ’ BradyÂ’s 6738 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 564-0544 BubbaQueÂ’s BBQ 631 N. Citrus Ave Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 795-7227 Café Aromas 299 E Gulf to Lake Hwy Lecanto, FL 34461 352-503-9940 Castaways Bar & Grill 5430 N Suncoast Blvd Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 794-3476 Cattle Dogs Roasters – Crystal River 638 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, FL 34428 352-228-8818 Cattle Dogs Roasters Hernando 2416 N Heritage Oaks Path Hernando, FL 34442 352-249-3166 Cattle Dogs Roasters Homosassa 4556 S Suncoast Blvd Homosassa, FL 34446 352-419-4125 Cattle Dogs Roasters – Inverness 210B Tompkins St Inverness, FL 34450 352-726-7060 ChiliÂ’s of Inverness 800 W Main St Inverness, FL 34450 352-563-2392 Cedar River Seafood of Crystal River 1935 SE US-19 Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 794-3379 Cedar River Seafood of Inverness 804 S. US Hwy 41 Inverness, FL 34450 (352) 341-2278 CharlieÂ’s Fish House 224 NW US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 795-3949 CodyÂ’s Original Roadhouse 302 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 795-7223 Copp Winery, Brewery and Prohibition Grill 7855 W Gulf to Lake Hwy Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 422-4618 CulverÂ’s of Inverness 1781 W Main St Inverness, FL 34450 352-419-4018 CulverÂ’s of Lecanto 1712 N Lecanto Hwy Lecanto, FL 34461 813-508-3105 DanÂ’s Clam Stand 1201 NW 5th Ter Crystal River, FL 34428 352-795-9081 DillonÂ’s Cinnamon Sticks 727 US Hwy 41 S Inverness, FL 34450 352-419-7914 Florida Cracker Monkey Bar 5297 S Cherokee WayHomosassa, FL 34448 352-765-4167 Frozen in Time Gourmet Ice Cream 1615 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 352-794-6795 GuyerÂ’s Ice Cream and Doughnuts 116 NE 5th St Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 794-3477 Inverness Grill House 2605 E Gulf to Lake Hwy Inverness, FL 34453 352-637-3310 JJ Dreams Ice Cream & Treats 6559 W Cyrus St Crystal River, FL 34428 321-223-1793 Joe EderÂ’s Coney Island 674 NE 5th St Crystal River, FL 34429 352-228-8125 KaneÂ’s Cattle Co. 508 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, FL 34428 352-794-6721 KC Wine and Koffee Bar 564 N. Citrus Ave. Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 460-9808 Lollygaggers Sports Pub & Grill, Floral City 8370 S Florida Ave Floral City, FL 34436 (352) 503-6060 Lollygaggers Pub & Grill 744 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 794-3888 MamaÂ’s Kuntry Kafe 104 US Hwy 41 S Inverness, FL 34450 Marguerita Grill 10200 W Halls River Rd Homosassa, FL 34448 352-628-1336 MarianaÂ’s The Stinky Rose 2649 N Forest Ridge Blvd Hernando, FL 34442 (352) 270-8432 Nine State Brewery 200 Tompkins St Inverness, FL 34450 352-419-4067 PaigeÂ’s Rootbeer 2147 W Norvell Bryant Hwy Lecanto, FL 34461 352—746-351 Papa WillieÂ’s Bar & Grill 4105 N Lecanto Hwy Beverly Hills, FL 34465 (352) 746-1770 SadieÂ’s Corner Kitchen 353 NE 2nd St Crystal River, FL 34429 352-794-3857 Sea Hagg Deli 9691 W Ft Island Tr Crystal River, FL 34429 715-797-6987 Sea Salt Coffee Co. 938 N Suncoast Blvd Crystal River, FL 34429 352-794-6753 Seafood Seller and Café 300 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 228-4936 SonnyÂ’s BBQ 750 W Main St Inverness, FL 34450 (352) 341-2686 St. Johns Tavern 572 N Citrus Ave. Crystal River, FL 34428 (352) 794-6367 Tasty Budz 5411 S Pine Pt Lecanto, FL 34461 352-601-7914 Tea House 650 650 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, FL 34428 352-564-1500 The Boil Yard 1601 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 564-2529 The Cove 1242 S Cove Camp Pt. Inverness, FL 34450 (352) 344-5894 The Loft Bar & Grill 10131 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 564-4100 West 82 Bar and Grill 9301 W. Fort Island Trail Crystal River, FL 34429 (352) 795-4211 Wine Shop III 600 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL 34429 352-794-3834 World Fusion 1988 N Future Terr Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 513-3800Take Mom Out for Her Special Day!MotherÂ’s day is only a week away so make sure you have a plan to take out the mother figure in your life!These Chamber member restaurants are ready to serve!Itty Bitty BoutiqueWelcome to the Chamber, Itty Bitty Boutique for children! Itty Bitty Boutique is a childrenÂ’s boutique offering trendy clothing for infants and toddlers, accessories + activities! 425 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428. 352-794-6489. https://www.ittybittyboutique.net/
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D4 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle CLASSIFIEDS DO YOU HAVE BIG TICKET ITEMSTHAT DID NOT SELLAT YOUR RECENT GARAGE SALES? SELL THEM HERE INSTEAD! N EW PRICING! Selling for: Ad Cost: $151-$500 ............................. $15.00 $501-$1500 ........................... $20.00 $1501-$3000 ......................... $25.00 Over $3000 ............................ $40.00All items run 10 days in print and online, 6 lines, $1.00 each additional line&DOO
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 D5 CLASSIFIEDS Services Directory PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY &KULVWRSKHU6DWFKHOO 3DLQWLQJ Interior-ExteriorResidential-CommercialWallCovering& Pressurewashing 352-795-6533 cell:352-464-1397 Bob'sDISCARDED LawnMowerService «FREEPICK-UP« 352-637-1225 ResidentialLawn MowerRepair Over20yearsofexperiencein CitrusCounty BobAlbert 352-422-0804 JEFF'S CLEANUP/HAULING Cleanouts/Dumpruns, BrushRemoval. Lic./Ins.352-584-5374 FREEESTIMATES Mow,Trim,WeedorMulching ServingmostofCitrusCounty 352.631.4263 M&LHousekeeping PetorHouseSitting servicesalsoavail References-FreeEstimates 352.464.0115 NEEDNEWFLOORING? CallEmpireToday®to scheduleaFREEin-home estimateon Carpeting&Flooring. 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EQUATESHOWER&BATH CHAIR w/back,newinbox, neverbeenopened, REDUCEDPRICE ,$30 352-410-8262or 732-857-5120 FannyPack forINOGENOneG4Portable OxygenConcentrators Brandnewstillinpackage $45727-247-3025 HospitalBed Withtrapeze,likenewmattresswithpillowtop. $350OBO 352-726-0480 INVERSIONTABLE $60352.726.1882 Merits3Wheel MobilityScooter Needsbatteries $150obo 352-287-1735 MOBILITYSCOOTER 3-Wheeled,batterypowered $400OBO 352-726-0480 PAIROFALUMINUM CRUTCHES $10 352-726-1882 QuantumMotorized PowerChair N everused/BrandNew-muliti positional,lifting/layingdown, etc. $7,500OBO 352-726-0480 TOILETSEATCHAIR $10 352-726-1882 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ROVERKNEECYCLE withmanual$25 352.726.1882 BrunoScooterCarrier Pushoutforrearcaraccess, weightcapacity350lbs,with4 retractingstraps,lockkey listprice$2,600 DisabledVeteranasking $900 352.697.0240 EQUATEARMBLOOD PRESSUREMONITOR BrandNewinBox, PriceReduced,$20 (352)410-8262or (732)857-5120 SPORTING GOODS BeautyBeltMassager Messagesyourwaist.Suntentownbrand. $25 352-419-4066 ELLIPTOGO LikeNewpdover$3000will take$1000OBOElliptogo VehicleRackIncluded 352.586.8946 FishingPoleRack 16holes,blackmetalon wheels$20 352-423-1088 GOLFBALLS ExcellentTitleist,Callaway, Taylormade,Bridgestone. $10/doz. 352-228-9030 REDPHILIPSBIKE MadeinEngland usedfordisplayonly $85OBO 865-201-6579 SCHWINNBICYCLEHELMET ventilated,adjustable,Model #SW124,$22, 352-344-1515 Treadmill Pro-Form735Treadmill $100352-422-6750 WEIGHT 25lbcastirondumbbell $20 352.344.1515 TRANSPORTATION CARGOTRAILER 20228'X16'Arisingw/2ftV noserearrampdoorandside door110Vlights&plugsinside.Pulledlessthan800mi. 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Refurbishedenginetiresand radio.Haveallreceiptstotaling 14,000alongwithletterfrom customcarshoponallwork donetobringthisvanbackto life.$18,500 Call901.377.4930 TRANSPORTATION SIDEBYSIDE 2019PolarisRZR HighLifterwithmanyextras 170hours,1,153miles Local515.460.1173 WANTED ALLCARS,TRUCKS,SUVs, RV's/Upto$1,000& MORE!!!-FREETOWING (352)342-7037 PickuploadingRamps aluminumfolding,7.5ftby11", 1,500lbscompacity, neverused, $130 352-344-8493 BOATS 1997SPORTSCRAFTFISHMASTER ,27ft.,new2021twi n 350VortecMtrsw/650Holly doublepumpers,includeselectronics&safetygear,etc., alum.3-axleTrailer,$28,500 Local864-247-6395 FISHINGKAYAKS 1)Lifetime-TamahawkAngler 10010'Lx30"WV.G.C-$40 0 2)Pelican-RamXKayakSentinelAngler100X10"Lx30"W VGC$400 Bothfor$750 352-489-4127LeaveMessage IBUYBOATS CASHPAIDFOR ALLBOATS $$CALLVINCE$$ LOCAL 941-301-9946 Lowe14'aluminumBoat Bimini,trailer,&15hpTohatsu 4cycle$2,100 813-951-3253 PONTOONBOAT 22ftG3SuncatcherPontoon 115HPYamahawraparound benchseats.Livewell,2 biminis,brandnewtrailer& cover.Cleanvessel TrollingMotors Minn-Kota 75lbsofthrust24v remotecontrol$950 Watersnake 54lbsofthrust12v $525OBO 352.586.8946 CARS/SUV 2006ToyotaSequoiaLTD 4x4,navigationsystem, DVD/CD,Sunroof,3rowseating,rearconsoleseat,coldAC, leather&powerseats,black exteriorgrayinterior Everythingingoodcondition 159,800mi $9,500OBO352-293-4504 CARS/SUV CHEVYTAHOE 2007-newJasper engine&transmission Ingoodshape$13,500 352.256.5980 2010VOLKSWAGEN GOLFTDI TurboDiesel,auto,fullpower 62Kmi.,silverw/blackinterior $8500 325-697-1805 2012HYUNDAIACCENT 91,000miles,excellentcond. $7,500OBO AskforCarl 352.400.8353 2014HYUNDAISONATA Inexcellentcondition,loaded, backupCamera,73,000mil Callformoreinformation 352-601-3225 CADILLAC Black2008DTS165,000Miles Newtires,brakes,Battery 18"ChromeRims Notnewbutnicecar 352-342-3917 FORD 2019MUSTANGGT HighPerformance5.0460HP 17KSpecial,Maroonincolor $50,000 Tom352-341-3803 Lincolntowncar2007 Excellentcondition,always garaged2tonebronzebody, creaminterior. Withnewbrakes. $10,000askingprice. 352-489-7696BOB CLASSICS 1963StudabakerLark Regal4doorsedanV-8. Manynewitems .$9,850 606.207.7160 1990CHEVY LUMINA EURO,red,4-DR,good tires,rebuiltmotor, $5,000OBOasis 352-212-4622 1990CHEVY LUMINA EURO,red,4-DR,good tires,rebuiltmotor, $4,000OBOasis 352-212-4622 CHEVY CAMARO 1981Z28 Coupe PerfectBody,norust,no dents,4speedmunci,NEW 355ciw/450to525HP-Looks &RunsAwesome-Toomuch tolist-$25K 352-364-7229 OLDSMOBILE 1981Cutlass4door3.8v6 AutomaticwithA/Cfaircond. $2,995Cash 352.445.5393
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D6 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle CLASSIFIEDS MISCELLANEOUS 0507SUCRNBID#2023-05-DPW CITYOFINVERNESS LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofInvernessinviteses t ablishedlandscapefirms,licensedbytheStateofFlorida, t o s ubmitsealedbidsfortheCityofInverness LandscapeManage m entContractBid#2023-05-DPW .Bidswillbereceivedb y C ityClerk,SusanJackson,until 2:00pmonJune8,2023 at : CityofInvernessGovernmentCenter212WestMainStreetInverness,Florida34450 S ealedbidsshallbeopenedandreadaloudat 2:10pmonJun e 8 ,2023 inapublicmeetingonthe1stflooroftheCityofIn v ernessCityHall. D ESCRIPTIONOFWORK :Contractuallandscapemanagemen t f or48differentareas.Potentialbiddersmaysubmitproposa lsfo r o nearea,orforanycombinationofareas.Contractsmayb e a wardedseparately,orinanycombination,orasonesingleco n t ractdependingonthebidsreceivedandatthecompletediscr e t ionoftheCity. T heareasforLandscapeManagementinclude: ‡ MultipleCityownedlots,DRA ‹ sROW ‹ sandSatelliteParks. ‡ WWTP,581waterplantandCitruswaterplant. B IDPACKAGE :Bidpackagesmaybeobtainedelectronicallyb y c ontactingtheCityofInvernessPublicWorksDepartment. CityofInverness212WMainSt.Inverness,FL34450Phone:(352)726-2321 Email:PublicWorks@inverness.gov& copycityclerk@inverness.gov A llbidsshallbepreparedusingtheBidPackageandSpecifica t ions.Addendawillbesentviaemailtoallplanholdersuptos ev e nty-two(72)hoursbeforetheBidclosingtime.TheOwnerisn o t r esponsiblefordeliveryofaddendatoprospectivebidders. T heCityofInvernessreservestherighttowaiveformalities , w aiveanytechnicaldefects,rejectanyandallbids,andacce p t a nybidwhichrepresentsthelowestandbestoffertotheCity. / s/EricC.Williams E ricC.Williams C ityManager PublishedMay7,2023 MISCELLANEOUS 0507SUCRNVOTERELIGIBILITY LEGALNOTICE N oticeisherebygiventothefollowing,atlastknownaddress: P ormediodelpresentesenotificaaquiensemenciona a c ontinuación,enelúltimodomicilioconocido: C hristinaEHarlessLaceyDHoyt 3 430SSuncoastBlvdLot2912672SOakviewAve H omosassa,FLFloralCity,FL J acquelineNHurstThelmaMJohnson 2 007ColonadeSt700SEDrMartinLKingJrAve I nverness,FLCrystalRiver,FL S herylAScordatoLeonardLLaurain 4 125SIllianaTer6100SOldFloralCityRd I nverness,FLFloralCity,FL D estinyPPostlethwaite 6 916ETurkeyTrailDr H ernando,FL Y ouareherebynotifiedthatyoureligibilitytovoteisinque stion . Y ouarerequiredtocontacttheSupervisorofElectionsinCry sta l R iver,Florida,nolaterthanthirty(30)daysafterthedateo fthi s p ublishing.Failuretorespondwillresultinadeterminatio nofin e ligibilitybytheSupervisorandyournamewillberemovedfr o m t hestatewidevoterregistrationsystem.Iffurtherassista ncei s n eeded,contacttheSupervisorofElectionsatthebelowlist e d a ddressorcall352-564-7120. M aureenBaird C itrusCountySupervisorofElections P hysicalAddress:1500NMeadowcrestBlvdCrystalRiver,F L 3 4429 M ailingAddress:POBox1870Lecanto,FL34460 P ublished5/7/2023 P ormediodelpresenteseleavisaquesuelegibilidadparavot a r e stáenduda.Seleexigequesecomuniqueconlasupervisor a e lectoralenCrystalRiver,Florida,enunplazonomayordetr e i nta(30)dÃasdespuésdelafechadeestapublicación.Noda r r espuestaocasionaráquelasupervisoradeterminequeusted e s i nelegible,ysunombreseeliminarádelsistemadeinscripci ó n d evotantesaniveldeestado.Sinecesitaayudaadicional , c omunÃqueseconlasupervisoraelectoraleneldomicilioque s e m encionaacontinuaciónollameal352-564-7120. M aureenBaird S upervisoraelectoraldelcondadodeCitrus D irecciónfÃsica:1500NMeadowcrestBlvdCrystalRiver,F L 3 4429 D irecciónpostal:POBox1870Lecanto,FL34460 Fechadepublicación5/7/2023 MISCELLANEOUS 0507SUCRNOAKRIDGECEMETERY CITYOFINVERNESS OAKRIDGECEMETERY LANDSCAPEMANGEMENT N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofInvernessinviteses t ablishedlandscapefirms,licensedbytheStateofFlorida, t o s ubmitsealedbidsforthe OakRidgeCemeteryLandscap e M anagementContract .BidswillbereceivedbyCityClerk , S usanJackson,until 2:00pmonJune8,2023 at: CityofInvernessGovernmentCenter212WestMainStreetInverness,Florida34450 S ealedbidsshallbeopenedandreadaloudat 2:05pmonJun e 8 ,2023 inapublicmeetingonthe1stflooroftheCityofIn v ernessCityHall. D ESCRIPTIONOFWORK :Contractuallandscapemanagemen t f orOakRidgeCemetery.Contractmaybeawardedasonesingl e c ontractdependingonthebidsreceivedandatthecompletedi s c retionoftheCity. B IDPACKAGE :Bidpackagesmaybeobtainedelectronicallyb y c ontactingtheCityofInvernessPublicWorksDepartment. CityofInverness212WMainSt.Inverness,FL34450Phone:(352)726-2321 Email:PublicWorks@inverness.gov& copycityclerk@inverness.gov A llbidsshallbepreparedusingtheBidPackageandSpecifica t ions.Addendawillbesentviaemailtoallplanholdersuptos ev e nty-two(72)hoursbeforetheBidclosingtime.TheOwnerisn o t r esponsiblefordeliveryofaddendatoprospectivebidders. T heCityofInvernessreservestherighttowaiveformalities , w aiveanytechnicaldefects,rejectanyandallbids,andacce p t a nybidwhichrepresentsthelowestandbestoffertotheCity. / s/EricC.Williams E ricC.Williams C ityManager PublishedMay7,2023 0507SUCRNSV-22-025/23HEARING PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thattheBoardofCountyCom m issionersofCitrusCounty,Florida,willholdaPublicHear in g f orStreetVacationSV-22-02intheCountyCommissionCham b ers,CitrusCountyCourthouse,110NorthApopkaAvenue,In v erness,Florida34450,at1:30p.m.,onMay23,2023,tode t erminetheadvisabilityofvacating,abandoning,disconti nuin g a ndclosingtheexistingstreet,alleyway,road,highwayoro the r p laceusedfortravel,aportionofMagnoliaPlace(nowknowna s S outhBlueWaterPoint)accordingtothemaporplatthereofa s r ecordedinPlatBook3,Page95ofthePublicRecordsofCitru s C ounty,Florida. NOTICETOTHEPUBLIC IfapersondecidestoappealanydecisionmadebytheBoar d o fCountyCommissionerswithrespecttoanymatterconsidere d a tthispublichearing,he/shewillneedtoensurethataverba ti m r ecordoftheproceedingismade,whichrecordshallincludet h e t estimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealistobebased. Anypersonrequiringreasonableaccommodationatthi s m eetingbecauseofadisabilityorphysicalimpairmentshoul d c ontacttheCountyAdministrator'sOffice,3600W.Sovereig n P ath,Suite267,Lecanto,FL34461,(352)527-5210,atleastt w o d aysbeforethemeeting.Ifyouarehearingorspeechimpaired , d ial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)or1-800-955-8770(v),via Flor i daRelayService. R UTHIEDAVISSCHLABACH,CHAIRMAN B oardofCountyCommissioners C itrusCounty,Florida PublishedMay7,2023 0507SUCRNSV-22-03APPROVAL PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thattheBoardofCountyCom m issionersofCitrusCounty,Florida,ataregularmeetinghe ldo n t he25thdayofApril,2023,at1:35PMintheCommissionCham b ers,CitrusCountyCourthouse,110NorthApopkaAvenue,In v erness,Florida34450,adoptedaResolutionapprovingstre e t v acationSV-22-03filedbyChrisR.LoganofSRPG98RiverLL C f orCitrusPartners,LLC,closing,vacating,abandoningand dis c ontinuinganalleylyingeastofLot20andwestofLots16-19 , B lock9,andmultipledrainageandutilityeasementslyingi n B lock9adjacenttoLots7-10,Lots11-15andLots20-23,Ho m osassaUnitNo.1,asrecordedinPlatBook1,Page43(Sec t ion27,Township19South,Range17East),renouncinganddis c laiminganyrightofCitrusCountyandthepublicinandtoan y l andsdelineatedontherecordedplatofthesame. R UTHIEDAVISSCHLABACH,CHAIRMAN B oardofCountyCommissioners o fCitrusCounty,Florida PublishedMay7,2023 0507SUCRNSV-23-01APPROVAL PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thattheBoardofCountyCom m issionersofCitrusCounty,Florida,ataregularmeetinghe ldo n t he25thdayofApril,2023,at1:40PMintheCommissionCham b ers,CitrusCountyCourthouse,110NorthApopkaAvenue,In v erness,Florida34450,adoptedaResolutionapprovingstre e t v acationSV-23-01filedbyKevinandCathyAdams,closing,va c ating,abandoninganddiscontinuingaportionofW.Garde n S treet(a/k/aGardenStreet)lyingbetweenthesouthhalfofL o t 4 44(a/k/a444.5)andthenorthhalfofLot421(a/k/a421.0) , T ownsiteofCrystalPark,asrecordedinPlatBook1,Page 2 ( Section16,Township18South,Range17East),renouncin g a nddisclaiminganyrightofCitrusCountyandthepublicinan d t oanylandsdelineatedontherecordedplatofthesame. R UTHIEDAVISSCHLABACH,CHAIRMAN B oardofCountyCommissioners o fCitrusCounty,Florida PublishedMay7,2023 MEETINGS 0507SUCRNMPO2023-19 NOTICEOFPUBLICMEETING TECHNICALADVISORYCOMMITTEE(TAC) OFTHEHERNANDO/CITRUSMETROPOLITAN PLANNINGORGANIZATION(MPO) N OTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheTechnicalAdvisoryCom m ittee(TAC)oftheHernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningO r g anization(MPO)andvariouscommittee/departmentreprese nt a tivesofHernandoandCitrusCountieswillconductapubli c m eetingonWednesday,May17,2023,at10:00a.m.atth e H ernandoCountyBuildingTrainingFacility,1661BlaiseDri ve , B rooksville,Florida.Thepurposeofthismeetingistoprovi de a f orumforstakeholdersofHernandoandCitruscountiestopar ti c ipateinadiscussionconcerningtheVulnerabilityandRisk As s essment(ResilienceStudy)fortransportationinfrastruc turetha t i sinprogress. A llmeetingsareopentothepublic.Anyquestionsconcernin g t hispublicmeetingshouldbedirectedtoMr.BobEsposito,MP O E xecutiveDirector,Hernando/CitrusMPO,1661BlaiseDrive , B rooksville,Florida,34601,telephone(352)754-4082,ore mai l r esposito@hernandocounty.us.Approximatelyoneweekprio rt o t hemeeting,theagendamaybeviewedonlineat:www.hernan d ocounty.usorwww.HernandoCitrusMPO.us. P ublicparticipationissolicitedwithoutregardtorace,co lor,na t ionalorigin,age,sex,religion,disability,orfamilysta tus.Inac c ordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,personsw it h d isabilitiesneedingaspecialaccommodationtoparticipat einthi s p roceedingshouldcontactMr.BobEspositoat352-754-4082n o l aterthan48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.Ifyouarehearin g o rspeechimpaired,dial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)viaFlo rid a R elayServiceforassistance. I fpersonsrequirelanguageinterpretationservices,pleas econ t actourofficeat1-352-754-4082forinformation.Language Inter p reterServicesarealsoavailable24hoursaday,7daysawee k a t1-800-752-6096.Silaspersonasrequierenserviciosd e i nterpretacióndeidiomas,comunÃqueseconnuestraoficina al1 3 52-754-4082paraobtenerinformación.Losserviciosd e i nterpretacióndeidiomastambiénestándisponibleslas24h or a sdeldÃa,los7dÃasdelasemanaal1-800-752-6096. H ernando/CitrusMetropolitanPlanningOrganization / s/RobertEsposito M POExecutiveDirector PublishedMay7,2023MPO2023-19 0507SUCRN5/17SPECIALMASTERHEARING PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thatCitrusCountyCodeCom p liancewillconductitsmonthlySpecialMasterHearingon Wed n esday,May17,2023,@9:00AM attheLecantoGovernmen t B uilding,Room166,3600WestSovereignPath,Lecanto,Flor i da34461,toconductitsregularmeetingandanyotherbusine s s t ocomebeforetheCodeComplianceSpecialMaster,atwhic h t imeandplaceanyandallpersonsinterestedareinvitedtoat t end.Ifyouhavequestions,contactCodeComplianceat(352 ) 5 27-5350. Anypersonrequiringreasonableaccommodationatthi s m eetingbecauseofadisabilityorphysicalimpairmentshoul d c ontacttheCountyAdministrator'sOffice,3600W.Sovereig n P ath,Suite267,Lecanto,FL34461,(352)527-5210,atleastt w o d aysbeforethemeeting.Ifyouarehearingorspeechimpaired , d ial7-1-1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)or1-800-955-8770(v),via Flor i daRelayService. Sinecesitauntraductordeespanolporfavorhagaarreglo s c onelCondadodentrodedosdiasdelanotificationdelapubli c a cion352-527-5370. EnglishTranslation:(IfyouneedaSpanishtranslatorplea s e m akearrangementswiththeCountybytelephonewithintw o d aysofthepublicationnoticeat352-527-5370). IfapersondecidestoappealanydecisionmadebytheCod e C omplianceSpecialMasterwithrespecttoanymattercon s ideredatthispublichearing,he/shewillneedtoensuretha t a v erbatimrecordoftheproceedingsismadewhichrecordshall in c ludethetestimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealistob e b ased. CHRISTIANW.WAUGH SPECIALMASTERCITRUSCOUNTYCODECOMPLIANCE PublishedMay7,2023 MEETINGS 0507SUCRNCCAABMTG5/11 N OTICEISHEREBYGIVEN thatthe CITRUSCOUNTYAVI A TIONADVISORYBOARD willmeetat 2:00p.m.o n T hursday,May11,2023 ,attheLecantoGovernmentBuilding , l ocatedat3600W.SovereignPath,Room166,Lecanto,FL. Anypersondesiringfurtherinformationregardingthismee t i ngmaycontacttheTechnicalServicesDivision,3600W.Sove r e ignPath,Suite241,Lecanto,FL34461,orcall(352)527-544 6. R uthieDavisSchlabach B OARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS O FCITRUSCOUNTY,FLORIDA N OTICETOTHEPUBLIC: Anypersonwhodecidestoappea l a nydecisionoftheGoverningbodywithrespecttoanymatte r c onsideredatthismeetingwillneedarecordoftheproceedin g s a ndforsuchpurposemayneedtoprovidethataverbatimre c ordoftheproceedingismade,whichrecordincludestestimo n y a ndevidenceuponwhichtheappealistobebased.(Sectio n 2 86.0105,FloridaStatutes) Anypersonrequiringreasonableaccommodationatthi s m eetingbecauseofadisabilityorphysicalimpairmentshoul d c ontacttheTechnicalServicesDivision,3600W.Sovereig n P ath,Suite241,Lecanto,FL34461,orcall(352)527-5446,a t l easttwodaysbeforethemeeting.Ifyouarehearingorspeec h i mpaired,usetheTDDtelephone(352)527-5312. PublishedonMay7,2023 MEETINGS 0507SUCRNSPMTG5/15 PUBLICNOTICE T heBoardofCommissionersoftheHomosassaSpecialWate r D istrictwillholdaSpecialMeetingonMonday,May15th2023a t 1 :00pm.Thepurposeofthismeetingistodiscusspurchasin g p olicyandfiscalmatters.MeetingwillbeheldattheDistric tof f ice,7922W.GroverClevelandBlvd.,Homosassa,FL. PublishedMay7,2023 0507SUCRNITB23-064YARDWASTE PUBLICNOTICE InvitationtoBid ITB23-064 ProcessingofYardWasteattheCitrus CountyCentralLandfill S olicitationOverview C itrusCounty,Floridainvitesinterestedpartiestosubmit aBidt o p rovidealllabor,insurance,supervision,machinery,equi pment , f uel,andothertoolsnecessarytoprocessyardwasteandhort i c ulturaldebrisaccumulatedattheCitrusCountyCentralLan dfill . T heCountywillpaytheContractorforgrindingonaper-to n b asis.Materialweightswillbebasedonthedisposalrategen er a tedfromtheLandfill ‹ sState-certifiedscaleandrecordingsys t em. S EALEDBids aretobesubmitted onorbeforeJune7,2023 , a t2:00pm .ItisthesoleresponsibilityoftheBiddertoensur e t hattheirBidresponseissubmittedthroughVendorLinknola te r t hanthetimeanddatespecifiedintheSolicitationorsubseq uen t a ddenda. V isithttps://www.myvendorlink.com/common/register.as pxtore g isterwithVendorLink.VendorLinkisanonlineBidderregis tra t ionsystemthatprovidesafreeatnocosttoBidders,asecure , u ser-friendlyInternetportalandone-stopservicecentert ore g isterwithCounty.Thissystemalsoallowsyoutoreceiveaut o m aticemailnotificationsregardingCounty ‹ supcomingcompetit i vesolicitationsasopportunitiesbecomeavailable. E lectronicBids shallbeopenedandreadaloudpubliclyo n J une7,2023,at2:15PM.viaMicrosoftTeams,informationi s l istedintheSolicitationDocumentfoundonVendorLink. A Non-MandatoryPre-BidMeetingwillbeheldon May16,2023 , a t10:00a.m. attheLecantoGovernmentBuilding,Room280 , 3 600WSovereignPath,Lecanto,Fl.34461. A nypersonrequiringreasonableaccommodationatthismeeti n g b ecauseofadisabilityorphysicalimpairmentshouldcontac tth e C ountyAdministrator'sOffice,(352)527-5210,atleasttwo day s b eforethemeeting.Ifyouarehearingorspeechimpaired,dia l7 1 -1,1-800-955-8771(TTY)or1-800-955-8770(v),viaFlorid a R elayService. S inecesitauntraductordeespañolporfavorhagaarreglosco n e lCondadodentrodedosdÃasdelanotificacióndel a p ublicación352-527-5370 E nglishTranslation:(IfyouneedaSpanishTranslatorpleas e m akearrangementswiththeCountybytelephonewithintw o d aysofthepublicationnoticeat352-527-5370) T oobtainacopyoftheSolicitationDocumentforthisannounc e m ent,pleasevisittheCitrusCountyWebsitea t w ww.citrusbocc.comandselect"Departments-dropdown,"“M an a gement&Budget,”“Purchasing&Bids,”andunde r S olicitations/Vendorsselecthttps://www.myvendorlink. com/com m on/register.aspx-toregisterorDemandstar.Copiescanalsob e o btainedbycallingtheDepartmentofManagement & B udget/Purchasingat(352)527-5457. C ITRUSCOUNTYBOARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS R uthieDavisSchlabach,Chairman PublishedMay7,2023 MOTORCYCLES CANAMSPYDER 2 013LikeNewSpyderRT-LT D ChromePackageithasevery option.AutomaticTransmission,ExcellentCondition, NO Scratches,lowmiles15,000 andalwaysgaragekept.EngineSize997ExteriorBrown $14,500Callortext Todd802.233.1704 MotorScooters 2013Kymco150cc542mil& 201950cc105mil $2,200forBoth 727-415-7728 TRUCKS 2011FordF-150XLT4D CherryRed,fewcigarette burnsonseat,lowmillage 117,398k,USBmusicinput, cruise,wiredhitch,weather techliningthroughout $15,000OBO text 352-575-3621 2015Chevrolet SilveradoLTZ 3,5000HD4x4,duallydiesel, 44,000mil,leatherinterior,long bed,fullyequipped,$52,000 904-806-5378 TRUCK 2003FORDF150 4Welldrive,tough,large engine,wellmaintained.New brakes,A.C.,tunedup. $8,000 706-835-5068 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2010HarmonybySunnybrook 21FBStandemwheels goodconditionw/slide $8,500 352-270-8028 2021LightWeight TravelTrailer withExtras-$17,900 352-212-6949 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES DUTCHMANCOLEMAN BRANDNEW 202217fttraveltrailer Sleeps6,features WinegardAIR360antenna Lotsofstorage$14,500 352-247-0788 29ftSAFARI 1998Motorhomewith83,000 miles,FordPowerstrokediesel engine.NewtiresExcellentcond, tomuchtolist!$20,500OBO Carl352.400.8353 HURRICANERV ClassA2010Fourwinds31D Lowmileage,twoslideouts, garagekept&veryclean 352.634.1874 IBUYRV's CASHPAID FORRV's $$CALLVINCE$$ LOCAL 941-301-9946 NewmarMountainAire 37.5ft1999RVwith 69,000originalmiles. GoodconditionLOCAL $25,000 207.502.2216
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 E1 A weekly real estate section published Sundays in the Citrus County Chronicle. “The market leader in real estate information” NEWSPAPER AND ONLINE ADVERTISING INFORMATION:352-563-5592 or advertising@chronicleonline.comCLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION:352-563-5966 NEWS INFORMATION:52-563-5660 or community@chronicleonline.comONLINE REAL ESTATE LISTINGS:www.ChronicleHomeFinder.com HF CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Section ESUNDAY, MAY7 , 2023 Special to the Chronicle Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County hosted a house dedication Friday, April 28, at its Habitat at Citrus Springs development. Yevonne Tyus was presented with the keys to her new home. HABITAT HOSTS HOME DEDICATION FOR TYUS FAMILY SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE There’s a lot that goes into building a home for a Part-ner Family for Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County. We’re not just talking about the permitting pro-cess and the materials that go into constructing safe, affordable homes. There are also the sweat equity hours required of Partner Families, who must volun-teer at either of the HFHCC ReStores in Crystal River and Inverness or at the con-struction site at Habitat of Citrus Springs. There they spend countless hours help-ing build homes for other Partner Family’s and them-selves. But that’s not all that’s required of Partner Family’s in the program. Each indi-vidual or family must take part in homebuyer educa-tion and nancial counseling classes, which pave the way for successful home-ownership after they com-plete their journey through the HFHCC Partner Fami-ly program. There are also courses about mental health awareness, how to be a good neighbor, security and safe-ty protocols. “They really go in-depth in the classes,” said 25-year-old Dennis McSeaton, a single parent of a 7-year-old daughter. “They really do a great job of preparing you about what goes into home ownership that you often might not think about it. “They prepare you for State Farm awards $5K grant to Habitat for Humanity of Citrus Co.Company has been a longtime contributor Special to the Chronicle Habitat for Humanity Family Partner Dennis McSeaton cuts soffit for install on the exterior of his future Habitat house. By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated PressH ealthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs. Every plant requires a speci c soil pH range with-in which it can best absorb essential nutrients. So gar-deners should test their soil to see if any amendments are necessary for a given plant. Soil pH indicates the degree of acidity or alkalin-ity of the soil. It’s measured on a 14-point scale. A pH of 7 is neutral. Values be-low 7 are acidic, and those above 7 are alkaline. Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs. Every plant requires a speci c soil pH range within which it can best absorb essential nutrients. Because the optimal range is different for every plant, gardeners should learn the pH requirements of each one. For example, carnations require a pH range of 6.76.9; turfgrasses, 6.3-6.8; tomatoes, 6.2-6.8; rhododendrons and azaleas, 4.5-6; blueberries, 4.5-5.5.What’s pH?Soil pH indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil, as measured on a 14-point scale. A pH of 7 is neutral. Values below 7 are acidic, and those above 7 are alkaline. Each unit on the scale is 10 times removed from the next, so a pH reading of 7.0 is 10 times higher than a reading of 6.0. That means a mere 1-unit difference is huge. If the pH isn’t suited for a speci c plant, it won’t be able to absorb enough nutrients, whether natural-ly occurring or applied as fertilizer. That results in de ciencies that present For healthy plants, test your garden’s soil for pH level Photos by Jessica Damiano via Associated Press LEFT : A blueberry plant growing in a container. Blueberries require acidic soil in order to thrive. RIGHT : A soil pH test kit. See GRANT , page E6 See SOIL , page E6 ERAAmericanSuncoastRealtyMirianMetcalf MLS#820368 rnr
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 E3 DEAR JOHN: My wife purchased this Tiffany-style hanging leaded glass light at an estate sale and we are curious as to its maker, age, and possible value. It is quite heavy for its size and in good condition. The top portion is copper and the thin lid is copper also. There are no markings any where with a name or numbers. Thank you. – R. & M.W., internetDEAR R. & M.W.: The Tiffany name is the most highly recognized maker of leaded glass lamps during the late 19th to early 20th century in America. During the original era, his name and style set popular trends, that other makers copied. Any leaded glass lamp made in the Tiffany style and many others that were not similar would be referred to as Tiffany lamps. Likewise, in current times, people still refer to leaded glass lamps as Tiffany style. The leaded glass lamp you have was likely produced during the late 20th century. There is no collector interest in these Tiffany-style lamps. Potential dollar value is de pendent on the cir cumstance of sale or, as I often say, catch as catch can. DEAR JOHN: I have quite a large collection of Lu Ray dinner plates, cups, saucers, serving platters and bowls. Can you tell me are they worth anything and if they are where could I sell them? Thanks for any information. They are all in excellent condition. – D.B., internet DEAR D.B.: I wish you had includ ed a photograph. I assume you are asking about Lu-Ray pastel dinner ware. Lu-Ray was produced by Taylor, Smith and Taylor located in East Liverpool, Ohio, and were in busi ness from 1899 to 1981. The Lu-Ray pastel dinnerware was their most popular line and was produced from 1938 until 1961. It was made in four colors. The Catham Gray is considered the most difcult color to nd by collectors and sells for the highest prices. I suggest you contact Replace ment Ltd. in Greensboro, North Carolina, and see what they are willing to pay for your collection of Lu-Ray. The phone number is 800-replace. I also suggest you do a Google search for collectors of Lu-Ray or keep the collection for now as values are likely to increase in the next few years. John Sikorski has been a professional in the antiques business for more than 30 years. Send questions to SikorskiÂ’s Attic, P.O. Box 2513, Ocala, FL 34478 or asksikorski@aol.com.Pretty Tiffany-style lamp has little collector interest now Photo courtesy of John Sikorski Any leaded glass lamp made in the Tiffany style and many others that were not similar would be referred to as Tiffany lamps. Like wise, in current times, people still refer to leaded glass lamps as Tiffany style. John SikorskiSikorskiÂ’s Attic Salesperson of the Month – Villages of Citrus Hills Kim Phillips has been named the top sales ex ecutive for April 2023 at the Vil lages of Citrus Hills. Phillips helped homeown ers nd their dream homes here in the Villages of Citrus Hills. Visit the Welcome Center, 2400 N. Terra Vis ta Blvd. in Citrus Hills, for more information. Call 800-511-0814 to schedule a visit, or go to CitrusHills.com. REAL ESTATE DIGEST PHILLIPS SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Coldwell Banker Investors Realty, a leading real estate rm in Citrus County, has an nounced a change in owner ship. Effective immediately, the company will be under new ownership and manage ment. The new owner, Rob Tess mer Jr, brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry and is excited to take the helm at Coldwell Banker Investors Realty. Tessmer Jr. plans to build upon the com panyÂ’s success and reputation for exceptional customer ser vice, while also implement ing new strategies to enhance the companyÂ’s offerings. “I am honored to lead Cold well Banker Investors Realty and look forward to working with the team to continue to provide top-notch service to our clients,” he said. “I have learned from the absolute best in the business, my fa ther, and am ready to carry the torch for the company he built from the ground up back in 1979.” The former owner, Rob Tessmer Sr., after many years of dedicated service to the real estate profession, plans to stay on in a leadership ad visory role and pursue real estate transactions for his long-time clients. Tessmer Sr. expressed his gratitude for the support of the community and his clients over the 40-plus years, and is condent that the company is in good hands with the new owner ship. “My son has set a tremen dous example of success in his professional career, and I have no doubt he will car ry that through for the entire company,” said Tessmer Sr. “I look forward to supporting him, and our team of agents, as they continue to lead the way in our local real estate community.” Coldwell Banker Investors Realty will continue to op erate at its current location at 314 W. Main St. in down town Inverness, serving all of Citrus County and the Nature Coast. The company offers a wide range of real estate services, including seller rep resentation, buyer represen tation, land sales, investment properties, relocation, rental and property management. They also work with sever al local builders on new con struction projects. The prop erty management division is led by Jennifer, Rob Jr.Â’s wife of over 20 years. The ownership change ar rives on the heels of a nation al branding shake-up for the parent company. Coldwell Banker, a prominent inter national real estate compa ny, announced a signicant change to its branding logo in 2020. The new logo fea tures a sleek, modern design that represents the companyÂ’s commitment to innovation and forward-thinking in the real estate profession. The iconic blue color re mains, but the font and over all lock have been updated to better reect the companyÂ’s mission and values. This new branding has been rolled out across all of Coldwell Bank erÂ’s marketing materials, including its website and ad vertising campaigns. The company believes the change will help further es tablish its position as a leader in the real estate market and attract a new generation of buyers and sellers. For more information about Coldwell Banker Investors Realty and its new ownership, visit the companyÂ’s websites ColdwellBankerInvestors .com and RentCitrusCounty.com or contact them directly at 352-726-9533. Coldwell Banker Investors Realty has been an afliate of the Coldwell Banker System for 38 years and has been ac tively serving the real estate needs of Citrus CountyÂ’s and the Nature Coast since 1979.Coldwell Banker Investors Realty announces ownership changeRob Tessmer Jr. takes helm from father Photos Special to the Chronicle Rob Tessmer Sr., left, after many years of dedicated service to the real estate profession, plans to stay on in a leadership advisory role and pursue real estate transactions for his long-time clients. His son, Rob Tessmer Jr., right, will take over leadership of the company. The property management division is led by Jennifer Tessmer, Rob Jr.Â’s wife of over 20 years. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Hurricane Season is fast approaching on June 1, but it is not too late to prepare your landscape to avoid some major damage The May Master Gar dener Plant Seminar will identify some “house keeping” for your yard before the start of the season and, if neces sary, some cleanup/restoration information should there be dam age to the plants in your landscape. They will identify some of the trees that are wind-re sistant, and make a good addition to your land scape. These seminars will be held at 1 p.m. at all library locations on the following dates: May 10 at Central Ridge in Beverly Hills, May 11 at Citrus Springs, May 17 at Floral City, May 22 at Coastal in Crystal River, May 24 at Lakes Region in Inverness and May 25 at Homosassa. There will also be a Zoom pre sentation on May 15 for anyone wishing to use this format. Registration is required for the Zoom presenta tion so that connection information can be sent to those wishing to par ticipate. Registration is available via Eventbrite; contact the Citrus Coun ty Extension ofce for details: citrus@ifas.u.edu. Master Gardener vol unteers will be happy to answer all gardening questions. The Master Gardener phone num bers at the Extension ofce are: 352-527-5709 or 5711.May Master Gardener Plant Seminars on tap By KIT SELZER BHG.comO utdoor rugs are a low-maintenance, cost-efcient way to beautify any outdoor living space. But if neglected, outdoor rugs can accumulate grimy buildup over time. Most people remember to wipe down tables and chairs when hosting a backyard play date, garden party or barbecue. But chances are your colorful rug gets no love. Outdoor rugs, carpets and mats accumulate dirt, bugs and allergens that are easy to track into the house. Luckily, because most outdoor rugs are built to withstand the ele ments, your guests might be none the wiser. Still, youÂ’ll know when itÂ’s time to give your outdoor mats and car pets a deep-clean based on any stains, footprints or tree debris that wonÂ’t budge. If you canÂ’t remember the last time you cleaned your outdoor rug, here are six basic steps to get started. What youÂ’ll need: QBroom QVacuum QHose QLiquid dish soap QVinegar, baking soda or club soda (optional) QSoft-bristle brushStep 1: Ditch the dirtGrab a dust mask and gloves before giving your mat or rug a hearty shake. Pick up the rug and hold it over grass or an open space where itÂ’s OK for the dust to settle. If size permits, shake it a few times to release the dirt. If the rug bers are tightly bound or it is simply too large to hold, you can drape it over a fence or railing outside. Knock loose any surface debris with your hand or sweep it with a brush or broom.Step 2: VacuumA ne layer of dust will re main even after shaking the rug. Use a vacuum to clean both sides. While handheld or battery-powered vacuums are convenient, youÂ’ll want the best suction to release deep stains or locked-in dirt. Depending on the material of your rug, consider using a wet/dry vacuum for a deep clean. For pet hair or stains, bring your indoor vacuum outside to use the turbo brushes and handheld rods.Step 3: RinseIf your rug is made of washable materials (check the care label for instruc tions), youÂ’ll want to rinse it. Rugs made from plastic materials are easy to hose down. Do this on an inclined surface, such as the driveway or yard, so the water can drain quickly.Step 4: Lather and gently scrubMuch like your indoor rug, outdoor rugs can benet greatly from a gentle scrub. First, check the care instruc tions to make sure that soaps wonÂ’t damage the materials. Always refer to the manu facturerÂ’s recommendations, which can usually be found online if the tag is missing. Next, choose a preferred cleaning solution. DIY cleaning solutions, like dilut ed dish soap, white vinegar or baking soda, work well for most outdoor rugs. For most messes, a simple mix of a few drops of liquid dish soap in warm water should do the trick. Both white vine gar and baking soda are great ways to remove mildew or mold from an outdoor rug; just be careful not to overdo it, as you might diminish the rugÂ’s original color. Club soda is another popu lar choice, especially for ab sorbing acidic stains like red wine. For sticky stains, tough spots or greasy messes, hy drogen peroxide and baking soda mixed into a paste can be used as a spot treatment. Alternatively, there are many specialty or store-bought rug cleaners to consider, including pet-safe, green and eco-friendly varieties. After lathering, use a soft-bristle brush to gently scrub spots or the entire surface, as needed.Step 5: Rinse and dryRinse with water to remove all cleaning agents and lay the outdoor rug at to dry or pin it to a clothesline. Avoid draping rugs over railings, as they might lose shape as they dry or transfer color from the railing. Once the top of the rug is dry, turn it over to dry the backside. If the rug ma terial is colorfast, consider sun-drying it. Make sure that both sides are completely dry before moving the rug into storage or placing it back on your patio.Step 6: Store or replace the rugMany people opt to change their outdoor rug with the seasons. If youÂ’re expecting snow or heavy rain, take your rug inside to prolong its life. Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll. If it will be stored outside on a deck or in a shed, consider storing the rug in plastic or under a tarp. If your outdoor rug is small enough to be stored in your home, put it in a place youÂ’ll remember so youÂ’ll easily be able to place it again next season. Of course, if you decide to put your newly cleaned outdoor rug back in place, remember to wash the surface where it once was. This means pressure-wash ing the deck or hosing down the lawn before laying down your fresh rug. Last but not least, set a reminder on your calendar to do this again in about three months, after the summer entertaining season comes to a close.How to clean an outdoor rug to remove mildew, dirt and stains TimAbramowitz / Living Space Clean up your favorite patio accessory in six easy steps. LIVING SPACE www.chronicle online.com rr n n n rn rrnOremail:debbierector1@gmail.com  Secrets To MySuccess: Cuttingedgemar ke ting, strongnegotiationsskills , communication & knowing whatneedstobedone toget yo u totheclosing table ONTIME! facebook website J.W.MORTONPROPERTYMANAGEMENTLLC.1645W.MAINST INVERNESS,FL WENEED RENTALS! CherylScruggs/TracyHillPropertyManager/Realtor-Associate352-726-9010
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E4 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Email: Classifieds@chronicleonline.com Website: www.chronicleonline.com To place an ad, call (352) 563-5966 Pets Real Estate CarsHelp Wanted SAR002800 Your Hometown Agents HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY .. NickKleftis .. NOWisthetimeto considerlistingyourhome, inventoryisdownand buyersareready. Callmefora FREEMarketAnalysis. Cell:352-270-1032 Office:352-726-6668 email: nick@nickkleftis.com BETTYJ.POWELL Realtor "Yoursuccessismygoal... Makingfriendsalongtheway ismyreward!" BUYINGORSELLING? 352.422.6417 352.726.5855 E-Mail: bjpowell72@gmail.com DEB THOMPSON *Onecallawayforyour buyingandsellingneeds. *Realtorthatyoucanrefer toyourfamilyandfriends. *Servicewithasmile sevendaysaweek.ParsleyRealEstate DebThompson 352-634-2656 resdeb@yahoo.com PROTECTYOURHOME from p estssafelyandaffordably. P est,rodent,termiteandmosq uitocontrol.Callforaquoteo r inspectiontoday 888-498-0446 HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY FRANKJ.YUELLING,JR. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 E5 By TIM CARTER Tribune Content AgencyI Â’m blessed to be able to use this column to share my knowledge. It allows me to empower you to do many jobs you might never think of doing yourself. In the past, working with water lines required a decent amount of experi-ence. You had to know how to solder copper tubing. I recorded a step-by-step vid-eo of this process over 20 years ago and itÂ’s still on my website. The great news is you can solder with a simple torch you purchase at a big box store. Or you can buy an expensive tool that eliminates the need to solder. You can use copper press ttings that seal the joint with a rubber O-ring. That said, the advent of plastic tubing has revolu-tionized the installation of water lines in homes. You have lots of choices today. CPVC tubing is one option, and itÂ’s decades old. When it rst hit the market, it was the belle of the ball. Not so any longer. In my opinion, the paradigm shift in residen tial plumbing happened with PEX tubing. Prior to this, every time you had to change direction using copper or CPVC, you needed a tting. Installing those required time and expertise, and each tting became a possible leak location. PEX tubing installs just like Romex electric cables. Imagine running a 50-foot-long garden hose through the joists of your home from the mechanical room to a second-oor bathroom. PEX is exible, and you can design your system like mine, where you just have a tting at the manifold in your mechanical room and the other tting is at the shutoff valve under the faucet. Female dogs, cats and other mammals have manifolds on their chests so lots of little animals can feed at once. Manifolds are wonderful things to have in a plumbing system. While IÂ’ve never done an actual side-by-side test, IÂ’d say that PEX saves about 95 percent of the labor IÂ’d have used to install a typical run of copper tubing from a mechanical room to a faucet. What would you say if I told you that you can buy the hand tool to install PEX for less than $100? ThatÂ’s what a plumber would charge you just to start up his truck and drive to your home! Would you believe me if I told you I could teach you how to install PEX ttings in less than one minute? YouÂ’d probably think I fell off a ladder and hit my head. Truth be told, itÂ’s extremely easy to do. I created that video too for you and itÂ’s also at Ask-theBuilder.com. PEX can be installed similarly to an existing daisy-chain setup, as is often done with copper or CPVC. In this setup you do not use a manifold. Instead, you have lots of ttings throughout the house where you branch off a larger pipe that works its way through the house. Think of how branches extend off a tree trunk or how your blood vessels are in your own body. I prefer installing PEX using a manifold system. This uses more PEX tubing, but it eliminates all the ttings hidden in the walls and ceilings of your home. Each hot and cold water line feeding a faucet originates in the mechani-cal room. On the manifold thereÂ’s a separate shutoff valve for each line. This allows you to turn off the water to a particular faucet while water ows to all other xtures in the house. This is a dandy feature to have, trust me. You can mix and match if you want. LetÂ’s say you need to add a bathroom or a kitchen. If you have copper tubing in your home and want to use PEX, you just solder in a tee with a PEX adapter. The PEX attach-es to the brass tting and away you go! Should you decide to run PEX yourself, be sure you always put a strong piece of tape on the cut end of the PEX. This prevents dirt, sawdust, wood chips, etc. from entering the pipe as you extend the tubing through your framing. You can purchase all sorts of metal and plastic accessories that help you terminate the PEX under all your sinks. Be sure you read the installation manual that comes with the PEX and pay attention to hole sizes. If you plan to run PEX to a bathroom rain-head shower, be sure to run dual hot and cold lines to ensure you have plenty of ow. The same goes for large tubs. DonÂ’t forget to insulate around all the tubs so the bath water stays nice and hot long enough for you to fully relax! Subscribe to TimÂ’s free news letter at AsktheBuilder.com. Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job. Go here: go.askthebuilder.com/coaching.DIY-friendly water lines in your home Tim Carter / Tribune Content Agency These are the hot and cold PEX water lines in my own home. I know it appears complex, like spa ghetti thrown on a wall, but itÂ’s not. 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E6 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle By JOAN CASANOVA Family Features Bird feeding is a common practice in the United States, with more than 59 million Americans participating, ac cording to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. In addition to providing aesthetic and recreational benets, bird feeding can have positive im pacts on bird populations. According to the National Audubon Society, birds pro vide important ecosystem services, such as pollination, pest control and seed disper sal. In fact, around 87 percent of owering plants rely on animal pollinators, includ ing birds, to reproduce and grow, according to a study published in “Science.” Birds also consume fruits and ber ries then spread the seeds, which helps maintain bio diversity and promotes the growth of new plants. Considered good indicators of the health of the ecosys tem, changes in bird popula tions and behaviors can signal changes in the environment, such as pollution, habitat loss and climate change. As tem peratures, weather patterns and ecosystems change, it can affect the availability of food for birds, which may al ter their behavior. Feeding birds can be a bene cial practice that helps them cope with climate change. Consider these benets: QSupplemental Food: Bird feeders provide a sup plemental source of food for birds when natural food sources may be scarce due to prolonged droughts or severe storms. Bird feeding can help birds maintain energy levels, especially during breeding or migration when nutritional needs are higher. QRange Shifts: Climate change can cause shifts in the distribution and abun dance of bird species. Feed ers can serve as “refuges” for birds, providing reliable food sources as they move in search of suitable habitats. QBehavioral Adaptations: Some species may alter their feeding behaviors due to changes in timing of insects hatching or plants owering, which can affect the avail ability of natural food sourc es. Bird feeders can help bridge these gaps, providing a stable source of food when traditional sources are dis rupted.FeedersTo attract more birds this season, it’s important to of fer quality feed in a variety of bird feeder types placed at different heights. Traditional tube feeders are basic, all-purpose, must-have feeders that work well for nches, nuthatches and other small birds that cling. Made with state-ofthe-art mate rials to prevent warping and discoloration, Cole’s Terric Tube Feeder features a quick-clean removable base. Simply push a button and the bottom of the feeder comes off for easy access. Rinse well with soapy wa ter, submerge in a 9-1 wa ter-bleach solution, rinse and dry. Then reattach the bot tom; there’s no disassembly or assembly of multiple parts necessary. Regular cleaning of feeders is essential, pre venting mold, germs and dis ease. Another option, bowl feed ers, can serve not only seeds, but also dried mealworms, fruit and suet in cake or kibble form. For example, Cole’s Bountiful Bowl Feed er comes with an adjustable dome cover you can raise or lower to protect from rain and prevent larger birds and squirrels from getting to the food.Popular foodsIn addition to feeders, offer ing a variety of foods is vital for inviting different species to your backyard. QBirdseed: Not all bird seed is created equal. Look for quality blends without ller seeds like red millet and oats. All-natural seed, containing no chemicals or mineral oil, is safe and more appealing to birds. Consider researched, specially formu lated options like all-natural black oil sunower, Cole’s “Hot Meats” (sunower meats infused with haba nero chili peppers) or Spe cial Feeder blend, which is packed with black oil sun ower, sunower meats, black striped sunower, raw peanuts, safower and pe cans. QDried Mealworms: Full of energy, essential nutrients, fats and proteins, mealworms are a preferred food for adult songbirds. Dried mealworms are easy to feed, less messy and lack the “ick” factor of live worms. QFresh Fruit: Apple and orange halves and chunks of banana are favorites for ori oles and tanagers. QNo-Melt Suet: Perfect for insect-eating birds, high-fat food provides abundant calories and rich nutrition. Don’t forget, birds need water just as much as hu mans. Drinking water helps regulate body processes, improves metabolism and maintains health. Birds also use water for preening and bathing, and on hot days, standing in cool water or taking a quick splash can help them keep cool. Find more solutions to bring birds to your backyard at ColesWildBird.com.How climate change impacts birds, feeding habitsHow to help from home Burline Pullin via Cole’s Wild Bird Products Traditional tube feeders are basic, all-purpose, must-have feed ers that work well for finches, nuthatches and other small birds that cling. as stunting, discoloration and even death. Improper pH can also poison your plants, because just as it inhibits the uptake of essential nutrients, it can also increase the absorp tion of other nutrients to the point of toxicity.How to test your soilTo learn the pH of your soil, use a testing kit, strips or an electronic meter, which are widely available at nurseries and online retailers. Kits typically involve apply ing a few drops of a chemical dye on a soil sample, waiting a minute or so, then com paring its changed color to a chart. Similarly, test strips change color when dipped into a mixture of soil and water. And pronged electronic meters provide a reading after they are inserted into the soil, some times with water. You can also bring a soil sample to your county’s coop erative extension ofce (nd yours here: http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm), which likely offers soil testing for a nominal fee. General guidelines will instruct you to dig up a quarter cup of soil from three separate areas 4 inches deep within the same bed (or lawn), and mix them together to create an average for the site. It’s best to call ahead for specic direc tions.Soil amendmentsYou’re all set if your soil’s pH falls within your plant’s required range. However, if the reading is outside the range, your next step should be to amend the soil with elemen tal sulfur to lower its pH or ground limestone to raise it. Work the product about 8-12 inches into the soil before planting. Read the package label for quantity recommen dations. Cooperative extension-pro vided tests offer the added benet of expert guidance. Your results will arrive with advice about how much of which amendment to add to meet your specic plant’s tar get range, as well as the size of the area you are treating. Be sure to test each section or bed in your garden separately. It’s not uncommon for vari ations – sometimes big ones – to occur, even within a small yard. It’s also best to run a pH test every two or three years, as conditions can change and amendments wear off. Jessica Damiano writes regular gardening columns for The Associated Press. She publishes the award-win ning Weekly Dirt Newsletter. success, because they want you to be successful as a homeowner. They want you to a good neighbor.” And like a good neighbor, State Farm is a key contributor in mak ing those classes a reality through a $5,000 grant that helps assist with the Homebuyer Education and Financial Counseling Program. State Farm has been a long-time supporter and ad vocate for safe, affordable housing in communities provided by HFHCC. “For the past 100 years, State Farm has made it our business to be a good neighbor by helping build safer, stronger and better-educated com munities across the United States,” said Jose Soto, State Farm Corpo rate Responsibility Analyst. “We are proud to continue supporting Hab itat for Humanity of Citrus County homebuyer education and nancial counseling.” HFHCC offers a “hand up,” not a “hand out” to income-challenged families who are unable to qualify for conventional nancing but are willing to work hard to improve their family’s lives. Key initiatives include empowering partner families through education, resources and support to successful ly achieve their personal, academic and professional goals; teaching the youth of future homeowner families the skills and attitudes needed to make better life choices and break the intergenerational cycle of pover ty; increasing awareness and educat ing the community regarding issues related to the affordable housing cri sis and what they can do to help. “It’s been a challenging yet reward ing experience,” said McSeaton, a local electrician. “We’re almost to the nish line. I cannot thank Habitat enough and those who support the program and those who have encour aged me along the way.” For information about HFH CC, call 352-563-2744 or visit www.habitatcc.org. 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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G3 Nurses Appreciation Hearlife’smusicagain •Audiology•CochlearImplants•BoneAnchoredImplants•Tinnitus Dr.Joanie Davis 2021 2021 CRYSTALRIVER11515W.EmeraldOaksDr.800-610-0399THEVILLAGES -809CR466,Bldg.100 SPRINGHILL -4075MarinerBlvd. CongratstoAllNurses! Davis Family Hearing “OurDoctorsMakeTheDifference” www.davisfamilyhearing.com Superiorcarewithhearingaidsandbeyond.
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G4 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation What’s Inside Achievements rewarded for local nurses........................... Page G6 2023 Nurses Appreciation judges ...................................... Page G6 Cristal Mendenall, LPNThe Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center .................... Page G8 Jennifer Russel, RNBravera Health Seven Rivers .......................................... Page G10 Donna Dally, RN, CCRNHCA Florida Citrus Hospital ............................................. Page G12 William ‘Bill’ Doel, RNBravera Health Seven Rivers .......................................... Page G14 Aaron Cary, RNHCA Florida Citrus Hospital ............................................. Page G18 Samantha ‘Sam’ Wells, RNBravera Health ER Citrus Hills ........................................ Page G20 JoAnne Rush, RNBravera Health Seven Rivers Wound Care Center ......... Page G22 Kellie Eppa, LPNHCA Florida Citrus Hospital ............................................. Page G24 Deborah ‘Deb’ O’Leary, RNMederi Caretenders ......................................................... Page G26 READER’S CHOICE:Moriah Champy, LPNDiamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center ........... Page G28 LEGACY AWARD:Thea Lombardi, RNBravera Health Seven Rivers .......................................... Page G30 Daneilya Reynolds, RNHCA Florida Citrus Hospital ICU...................................... Page G32 2023 Nurses Appreciation nominees ............................... Page G34 Nurses Appreciation previous winners ............................ Page G34 Trina Murphy Publisher Trista Stokes Advertising Director Cindy Connolly Special Section EditorCITRUSPUBLISHING1624 N. M EADOWCREST B LVD . C RSYTAL R IVER , FL 34429 352-563-6363CHRONICLEONLINE.COMThis publication is an advertising supplement for the Citrus County Chronicle.
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G5 Nurses Appreciation ThankYou WeAreHiring! ForAllYouDo 5StarQualityMeasures 5StarQualityMeasures YourShortTermRehabilitationSpecialists Physical,OccupationalandSpeechTherapyprograms Expertlytrainedstaffandphysicians LongTermCareandSpecializedMemoryCare AcceptsMedicare,Medicaidandmostinsurances ConvenientlylocatednearCitrusHills,BeverlyHillsandLecanto JointCommissionAccredited StopbyorCallusforaTour! wwww.TheGroveHRC.com Phone:352-249-3100 124WNorvellBryantHwy. Hernando,FL34442 2020 CONGRATULAIONS toourveryownCristalMendenall onheraward!Itiswelldeserved& weappreciateeverythingyoudo!
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G6 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses AppreciationAchievements rewarded for local nursesT he Citrus County Chronicle created the Nurses Appreci ation Awards Program in 2018. This was a way for local nurses to be recognized for their achieve ments. The community was asked to submit nominations and the judge’s panel narrowed down the selection through a rigorous vot ing process. This year the nurses celebrated their achievements at a dinner held at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club where they were treated to a night of fun and prizes. Some even won amazing gift baskets provided by various businesses in our community. We would like to give a huge shout out to our premier events sponsors Diamond Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center and West Florida Medical Associates in ad dition to Davis Family Hearing, College of Central Florida, Ed ward Jones – Brian Fitzpatrick, Bravera Health Seven Rivers, Sun coast Primary Care Specialists, The Grove Health & Rehabilita tion Center, Mederi Caretenders, Meadowcrest Family Physicians and Senica Air Conditioning. Peruse the pages of this special section where the winners are proled. You will to see the amaz ing stories that demonstrate how these nurses give of themselves with little or no expectation or ac knowledgement, work long hours and face a multitude of obstacles to help patients and their families. Every nurse in our community deserves a round of applause for the awesome services they pro vide in our local healthcare facil ities. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor The 2023 Nurses Appreciation judges are, from left: Rebecca Martin, Indendent Consultant; Jonathan Noyes, Bravera Health Seven Rivers; Marci Olinger, Bravera Health Seven Rivers; Kimberly Rigalo, Mederi Caretenders; Lisa Nummi, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital; Holly Weber Johnson, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital; Julie Schneider, Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center; and Dr. Robin Holloway, Inspired Functional Medicine. 2023 NURSES APPRECIATION JUDGES
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G8 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses AppreciationCristal Mendenall, LPN By GERARD S. WALEN It seemed inevitable that Cris tal Mendenall would embrace the nursing profession, having grown up in what she called a “nursing world.” “My grandmother was a nurse, my mom was a nurse, my aunt was a nurse. I guess you could just say it’s in our blood,” she said with a chuckle. Mendenall started as a CNA in 1995 and received her nursing li cense in 2000. She moved to this area a couple of years ago from Decatur, Illinois, and now works as a charge nurse at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center, a longand short-term rehabilita tion facility in Hernando. “Folks can come for short-term therapies, maybe post-cardiac event or post-stroke, and receive the rehab they need in order to go home safely,” she said. Other patients are there for much longer treatments. As a charge nurse, Mendenall oversees the nurses who give medications and do treatments, as The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Cristal Mendenall, R.N., L.P.N., has been named one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award recipients for 2023. She works at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Inverness. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Cristal Mendenall, seated at center, sits with co-workers following the presentation of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award at her place of work, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. See MENDENALL , page G16 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner
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G10 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Jennifer Russel, RN By GERARD S. WALEN When she was younger, Jenni fer Russel’s dream job was to be a police ofcer “I wanted to be on the SWAT team so bad I could taste it,” she said. But a sympathetic, caring – and somewhat devious – team of nurses shifted her career di rection. When Russel was 16, her fa ther suffered his rst heart at tack over the Christmas season of 1996, and he was in the In tensive Care Unit at a hospital in Zephyrhills. Because he was in the ICU, she said, children were technically not allowed to visit. “But the nurses took charge,” Russel said. “They snuck us all in the back to come see our dad. God knows they had their hands full with him because he used to play pranks on them.” It left an impression.“When that happened,” she said, “I remember watching the nurses and going, ‘You know what? I think that’s what I want to do.’” She did it.Russel took a CNA class in high school, got married and had two children, then went to LPN school. Her then-husband was in nurs ing school at the time, too, she said, “so we were kind of feed ing off of each other for school.” Russel started working in pedi atrics, then went back to school to earn her RN. She said she’s worked for Community Health Services, the parent company of Brave ra Health, and for the past ve years, she’s been at the Seven Rivers hospital, where she cur rently is director of the emergen cy room, and well-loved by the staff. The person that nominated her for her Nurses Appreciation Award put it this way: “If I had to describe the kind of nurse I want to be when I grow up, it would be Jennifer Russel. She is the director of the Emergency Room, and she has all the qualities you would want in someone taking care of your loved one. “Jennifer has knowledge from many years as a nurse in many departments. She is dedicated to giving the best care to patients, but also passing on the torch to new nurses looking to learn … . She is my role model.” Russel strives to do all that, and it shows by how many medical Bravera Health Seven Rivers Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Jennifer Russell stands with her nursing appreciation honors out side of Bravera Health Seven Rivers emergency room where she works as a registered nurse. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Emergency Room manager Neal Johns hugs nursing appre ciation award winner Registered Nurse Jennifer Russell out side of the Bravera Health Seven Rivers emergency room following a presentation of Russell’s award. See RUSSEL , page G16
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G12 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Donna Dally, RN, CCRN By GERARD S. WALEN Her deep love for her siblings when she was younger eventual ly led Donna Dally to becoming a nurse. “I was always the one with my siblings who would give them TLC, give them the cold com presses on the head when they weren’t feeling good,” she said. “I was always interested in becom ing a nurse” Two of her older sisters being nurses served as another inspira tion. “I always identied with them,” she said. “They’re older than me and I saw they loved nursing, so I wanted to follow in their foot steps.” Born in upstate New York, Dal ly’s family moved to Hollywood, Florida when she was 10. “I went to high school and I was a candy striper, a hospital volun teer in high school. I did that for two years,” she said. That led to her receiving a full college scholarship that she used to pay for nursing school at Bro ward College. “I graduated in 1983, so I’ve been a nurse for 40 years,” she said. “I’ve been working in all different areas. I’ve worked on a progressive care unit, I’ve been a nursing supervisor, I’ve been on an IV team, I’ve been in the ICU, in the ER. So, I’ve made my rounds, and I love what I do.” Dally and her family moved to Citrus County 17 years ago, and she started at her current work place, HCA Florida Citrus Hos pital (formerly named Citrus Me morial Hospital). “I was very happy to start there,” she said. “I was a resource nurse; HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Special to the Chronicle Donna Dally, RN, CCRN, has been named one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award recipients for 2023. She works at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. Special to the Chronicle Donna Dally, holding flowers, stands with family and co-workers after being presented with one of the Nurses Appreciation Awards. See DALLY , page G16
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G14 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner William ‘Bill’ Doel, RN By GERARD S. WALEN Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, William “Bill” Doel moved to Florida in 2001 to help take care of his parents, who had relocated to the area. “That’s what brought me here,” he said. “I came here to take care of them and realized it was a nice area to live, decent schools and that kind of stuff.” Doel has been at Bravera Health Seven Rivers Hospital since 2007, and currently is a house supervisor. “I’m responsible for basically all movement in the hospital,” he said He and his team get beds as signed, move patients as needed, and take care of patients who come to the emergency room and have to get admitted. “I’m responsible for navigat ing them through the hospital,” he said, “whether they have to go to the OR or cath lab, what ever types of procedures they may have, whatever type of bed placement they need.” Sometimes he’ll come in to help out in other ways. “I work the oor, if there’s a need somewhere,” he said. “I’ve come in and worked as a charge nurse or worked as a oor nurse to help out, providing patient care when the need calls. Before becoming a nurse, Doel served four years in the U.S. Army, then traveled about the country doing demolition-type work. But then one of his older sisters, a 20-year cancer survi vor, had a recurrence and passed away within three months. “That was kind of the jolt of saying, ‘You know what?’” he said. “I was very active in help ing with taking care of her. It all happened so fast that the family was kind of rattled by it, and I wanted to be doing something that kept me at home, kept me close to home.” Many members of Doel’s fam ily were already nurses – his mother and her sister, his older sisters, and now three of his four daughters. When he was helping to care for his sister, he said, there was much about the situation he couldn’t grasp. “When you don’t speak the language, you don’t under stand,” he said. But his mother and sisters un derstood. “They were nurses, they knew what was going on, where we were headed,” he said. “At that point, I thought – God forbid I would ever be in another situa tion like that – I want to be able to say, I know what’s going on, I want to be able to help, I want to be able to be an active part of caring.” So 18 years ago, he got his nursing degree. “It worked out. I got to take care of both of my parents as they got older. Both of my par ents have since passed away,” he said. “My mother passed away rst. My father was a paraple gic and so he spent the last two-and-a-half years of his life living with me, and I was able to take care of him. “I was able to change cathe ters. I was able to do everything that needed to be done. He didn’t have to go to a nursing home, he didn’t have to have outside care because I took care of my dad. That to me was important because he spent his whole life taking care of me.” Doel recalls a story from the beginning of the COVID pan demic, when an older couple married 60-plus years were admitted with the disease. The wife recovered; the husband in his late 80s didn’t. Before he passed, the wife contacted the hospital to ask if she could see him. Doel told her she could. He met her in the parking lot, got her properly gowned and dressed, then took her to her husband’s room. “You spend time with your husband, and when you’re ready to go, you let me know,” he told her. She spent about 45 minutes at the bedside with him, then he Bravera Health Seven Rivers Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor William ‘Bill’ Doel, RN, was chosen as one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award winners. Bill works as a house supervisor at Bravera Health Seven Rivers. See DOEL , page G15
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G15 Nurses Appreciation walked her back to her car. Doel said she told him, “Thank you so much for allowing this, I know this was a little difcult and I appreciate you doing this for me.” “Probably about 20 min utes after she left, he passed away,” he said. “It was al most like he was waiting to see her.” Four days later, he re ceived a “beautiful hand written card from in the mail from her,” he said. “Just very heartfelt and thankful. I kind of thought that was the end of it.” It wasn’t.Fast-forward to when the pandemic died down to the point where people could get back to a closer-to-nor mal life. As a gift to his ancée, Dole booked a sh ing charter. While speaking to the young man and woman who ran the boat, they were asked what they did for a living. Doel told them he is a nurse at Seven Rivers Hos pital. “The girl got this very per plexed look on her face, and she started looking at me,” he said. “‘Wait a minute,’ she said. ‘You’re Nurse Bill from the hospital’ and I said yes. “She said, ‘You are the one who brought my grand mother in to see my grand father before he passed away.’” The girl gave him “a huge hug,” he said, and the next day, he received a text from the family expressing their overwhelming gratitude. “To me, that’s probably the best part of my job, is being able to intervene in situations and do the right thing,” Doel said. “Those have been the experienc es that make this career to me just the most valuable. That’s the most rewarding part of everything.” DOELFrom page G14 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor From left, Celeste Cernich, infection control director; Melita McArdle, director of telemetry; Health Supervisor Bill Doel, award recipient; Chief Nursing Officer Marci Olinger and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Benson congratulate Doel on his honor at Bravera Health Seven Rivers. Trista Stokes, Advertising Director at the Citrus County Chronicle, congradu lates Bill Doel as one of the 2023 Nurses Appreciation Award winners. Doel works at Bravera Health Seven Rivers. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor
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G16 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation well as the CNAS who give daily care. Her team correlates with the therapists about what the best and safest level of care will be for the patients. “It’s wonderful,” she said. “We have a great team of peo ple there. They work very hard every day at communicating to make things happen for our res idents.” Another highlight of her work, she said, is being able to inform families and educate others on how to be good caregivers to folks in the time when they’re down and in most need. The person who nominated Mendenall for her 2023 Nurs es Appreciation Award, identi ed as a family member of one of the residents she oversees, echoed those sentiments, writ ing: “Cristal is one of the most excellent charge nurses I have ever encountered. She is pas sionate about advocating for the residents, she takes the time to teach and coach staff, she com municates with families, and she does not hesitate to take ac tion when she sees a need.” “I love my career very much, so I encourage more people to go to school to become nurses to help others,” she said. “It’s very rewarding.” Because The Grove caters to older patients, Mendenall said, she discovered distinctive attri butes of those men and women and their years on this earth. “Right now, I take care of the very last of dying generations” she said. “I do the long-term care part, which to me is im portant because the folks we have there now are the ones who went through The Great Depression and the ones who fought the wars. The ones who really deserve to be looked af ter.” MENDENALLFrom page G8 Cristal Mendenall, R.N., L.P.N., has been named one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appre ciation Award recipients for 2023. She works at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Inverness.Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor personnel want to work in her department. “I’m in probably the high est-staffed unit in this hos pital, probably secondary to OR,” she said. “We’ve created an environment here that makes the nurses feel safe. They have a di rector and manager; we’re there for the staff out on the unit with them, helping them out. “So I have people who are coming in by the droves that want to work here. I’m so full to the point now that I have to turn people away.” The ER team is like a family, Russel said, in more ways than one. A few younger family members of staff are working and training there – including Russel’s stepdaughter. “She’s working as a mon itor check in the ER, and she is thriving,” she said. “Absolutely loves it.” RUSSELFrom page G10 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Jennifer Russell, second from left, stands with co-workers in the Bravera Health Seven Rivers emergency room where she works. I worked throughout the whole hospital. ICU has always been my love, so I worked in the Intensive Care Unit and I’ve been in charge in the Intensive Care Unit for seven years now.” Dally’s nomination for the 2023 Nurses Appreciation Award says, in part, “Be ing admitted to the hospital must be extremely tough for patients and their families, but Donna will somehow lessen their worries and fears as she will do every thing to make the patient and family comfortable in their stay in the hospital. She treats patients as if they are her family.” That caring attitude be comes especially important when a patient takes a seri ous turn for the worse. “Being with families during death and dying, being there because I’m in their inner circle, they trust me,” she said. “To help a family go through like an organ procurement … if their loved one is dying and they want to give their or gans, have them harvested … to go through that with a patient’s family. To be in their inner circle, that’s real ly special. For them to allow me to be the nurse to take care of that patient, to be a part of that, that’s huge. “I just love what I do, and I enjoy Citrus and all my colleagues. I’ve met many friends along the way from many different countries. Nurses that I’ve worked with. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” DALLYFrom page G12 Trista Stokes, Advertising Director for the Citrus County Chronicle announces Donna Dally, RN, CCRN, as one of the Nurses Appreciation Award recipients for 2023. Special to the Chronicle
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G18 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Aaron Cary, RN By GERARD S. WALEN Born in Los Angeles, Aaron Cary is the son of a military man, which means his family moved around frequently while he was growing up. “Made my way through the Lower 48,” he said. “Wound up in Maryland, for a time.” That’s where he ofcially got into nursing, earning his degree and working at The Johns Hop kins Hospital in Baltimore for a while before moving to Citrus County about 18 months ago and joining the team at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. Cary’s nursing career started 10 years ago, but before that he served as a combat medic in the U.S. Marine Corps. He’s been practicing medicine in one form or another since he was 18 years old, he said, and becoming a nurse was “a natural progression of things” after he left the mili tary. “My dad’s a nurse, his mom was a nurse, my grandmother’s mother was a nurse, so it’s kind of what I was brought up with. It was never something that I had to discover,” he said. “The choice when I came out of the military was either go to med school … or to become a nurse. I’ve always been someone who was drawn to bedside and drawn to interacting with people, and I knew that as a physician, those interactions are limited” Such interactions are part of his position as manager of the Pro gressive Care Unit at HCA Citrus. “Day to day includes meeting and greeting the patients and their family members, and developing that culture of safety and securi ty through my nurses,” he said. “To have it trickle down to my patients. My job is to make sure that my patients have condence in my nurses. “Pretty much what I’m doing all day, every day, is nurturing that culture of care of the one-on-one experience tailored to our patient population.” Cary’s nomination for his 2023 Nurse’s Appreciation Award in cludes several shout-outs from his team members, such as: “Aaron is a leader who is pres ent with his team, especially in emergency situations. He elevates us to be our best at all times.” “He’s always willing to jump in and help out no matter what’s go ing on. He’s very knowledgeable and will share his knowledge in a HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Aaron Cary receives his Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Award. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital CEO Lisa Nummi, left, and hos pital CNO Holly Weber-Johnson flank R.N. Aaron Cary as he is recognized for his dedicated service. See CARY , page G19
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G19 Nurses Appreciation very humbling way. HeÂ’s the kind of person that can make you smile on a not-so-great day. HeÂ’s awesome.” After seeing those and other comments in the nomination, Cary said, “I had to take a moment and compose my self.” And after that, he said, “The rst thing I did was reach out to some of my mentors of the past, and said ‘Hey, look at this!Â’ “And none of them were surprised. I mean, I was. I was kind of taken aback by it. Just the words that were written on that page. One of my former directors at Johns Hopkins said, ‘ThatÂ’s just who you are.Â’ So thatÂ’s de nitely a highlight of my life, of my career in nursing.” CARYFrom page G18 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor ABOVE LEFT, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Aaron Cary stands with fellow team members after being recognized as a Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation Award winner. RIGHT: Aaron Cary, receives the news he has been named on of the Citrus County ChronicleÂ’s Nurses Appreciation Award winners. rn nnnn rÂÂÂr r  Â€‚ƒ„…†‡‚‚„ˆ‚Â…‰Šnn‹ŒŽ‘Â……†‰ n ‚’‚ n nnŽ“ ” •‹ LinneaSenica, General Manager DarylSenica,President 888-473-1 888-473-1 $ 20OFFSERVICECALL **Couponmustbepresentedattimeofservice.Notvalidwithanyotheroffers,maintenanceorwarrantycontracts.SeeSenicaAirConditioningfordetails.Expires5/23/2023 WEsaluteall theNurses! Checkoutourwebsite foradditionalspecials! www.SenicaAir.com 877-489-9686 senicaair.com SERVINGPASCO,HILLSBOROUGH,HERNANDO,PINELLAS,CITRUSandMARIONCOUNTIES (Reg. $89.95) CAC1815564
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G20 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Samantha ‘Sam’ Wells, RN By GERARD S. WALEN Originally from the Hudson Valley area in New York, Sa mantha “Sam” Wells’ travels in nursing over the past 20 years have taken her from New York state to Florida, and she now serves as the director in the Bra vera Health ER Citrus Hills. And not only is she a registered nurse, but along the way she earned two master’s degrees; a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Business Ad ministration. She said she’s worked al most exclusively in emergen cy rooms, and remembers one day as a CNA when she was assigned to a hospital’s ER and saw lockers there with staffer names on them. “I thought, someday I’m going to have a locker with my name on it in an ER,” she said. Her grandmother, who was a nurse, started Wells on the path to her career. “She was a night supervisor in a tiny, little hospital,” she said. “And she was there for almost 35 years.” Her grandmother’s tales fasci nated Wells. “Every morning when she came home, she would tell me stories about the ER and how many babies were born, and what they were,” she said. “And I remember thinking: when I got older, I wanted to be part of that never-ending story.” That propelled her to become a CNA and work her way up through all the various different degrees to get her where she is now. As ER director at Bravera Cit rus Hills, Wells has to do a lot of routine administrative and logis tical work as part of her leader ship role. “Getting patients from Point A to Point B,” she said. “Ordering supplies, stafng, payroll, things like that. More of the ofce side of it.” But that certainly isn’t what keeps her coming back. “I think the biggest part of my job is to create culture for my RNs. And I tell all my RNs this: My job is to make their job eas ier,” she said. “As the director, it’s my job to do everything I can Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Sam Wells is the Director of the Free Standing Emergency Department at Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Free Standing Emergency Department Director Sam Wells receives a hug from a co-worker after being named a Nurses Apperciation award recepient. See WELLS , page G21
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G21 Nurses Appreciation Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Sam Wells, director of the Free Standing Emergency Department at Brevara Health ER Citrus Hills, paus es with Bravera Health Seven Rivers CNO Marci Olinger outside of the emergency department. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Sam Wells stands with co-workers after being presented with one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation Awards.so that they can do their job at the bedside taking care of the patients. And they do a great job. I have a great staff.” Supporting and caring for the patients is the other im portant part of her position. “When you help someone get to where they need to be, you help them get over a loss … it’s the small things that make the biggest dif ference,” Wells said. “Like holding the hand of a moth er who just lost her child, and spending three hours after your shift ends just to be there because she’s alone waiting for her husband. “Walking by a room and smiling at a patient and then realizing that they’ve been alone and no one’s visited them for four weeks since they’ve been in the hospital healing, then taking lunch and sitting down and having lunch with them. Those are the things that make the big gest impact.” She said her Nurse’s Ap preciation Award “is for all nurses,” especially those who made it through the past three years of the COVID pandemic. “It has been so hard, spe cically on ER nurses … COVID was difcult in the hospitals, but the nurses in the hospitals knew the pa tients had COVID,” Wells said. “The ER nurses didn’t. They had no idea when the patient walked in the door if they had COVID or not. They had no idea what they were going to bring home to their families. “We’re just starting to come out of it now, and the nurses that have prevailed and stuck with it and are still getting up every single day and doing their job and feel ing good about what they’re doing. You have to take your hats off to them. Because they have earned it.” WELLSFrom page G20 Special to the Chronicle Sam Wells sent in the three photos above. From left, her obsession, her passion and the last photo dipicts who she does it all for. r n rr n r
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G22 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner JoAnne Rush, RN By GERARD S. WALEN JoAnne Rush, a Citrus Coun ty native who’s lived in Crystal River her whole life, stays busy. She’s worked in health care since 2005 and became a nurse in 2012. Currently an RN in the Bravera Health Seven Rivers Wound Care Center, she also works one day a week at Sev en Rivers Christian School as a school nurse and is an adjunct professor at Rasmussen Uni versity’s School of Nursing in Ocala. Rush started in health care in 2005 and earned her nursing de gree in 2012. “When I was in high school, I was in the health academy pro gram at Crystal River High,” she said. “And when you leave that program, you have the ability to get your CNA license. I didn’t get it right away; I waited a cou ple of years.” She has worked at other jobs during her career, Rush said, but started back at Bravera Health Seven Rivers about two years ago after a “reprieve, just to go learn other things in other areas of nursing.” She had worked consistently for them for 13 years at one point. In her current position in the Wound Care Center, she works with a team that cares for pa tients with chronic wounds that they have for an extended length of time. “These wounds have to stay covered to be protected so they can do things like swimming and showering like a typical person can,” Rush said. “It re ally affects their quality of life.” The physician sees the pa tient, evaluates treatment types, and “we collaborate and come up with a plan to manage these wounds,” she said. Many of the patients come in on a weekly basis. “We get to know our patients pretty good, which is nice,” Rush said. “We just make sure that there’s improvement week to week, we make alterations or changes if we need to in ac cordance with that and get them healed up as fast as we can so they can get back to life.” Helping patients in that way denes her career, she said. “As a nurse, you’re privileged and gifted daily to end up in some very intimate situations with people,” she said. “And honestly, every day that I can Bravera Health Seven Rivers Wound Care Center Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor JoAnne Rush, B.S.N., R.N.m is a wound care specialist working at Bravera Health Wound Care Center in Crystal River. See RUSH , page G23 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor JoAnne Rush, B.S.N., R.N., receives a hug after being rec ognized as a recepient of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation award. Rush works at the Bravera Health Wound Care Center in Crystal River.
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G23 Nurses Appreciation get up and put my scrubs on is a highlight of nursing for me. You never know what you’re going to encounter, you never know how you’re going to impact somebody. “There are so many take aways from this career for me that I’m just honored to be a nurse. I’m very grate ful to God that he gives me the ability to do this profes sion.” A bad car accident in July 2022 gave Rush the per spective of being on the oth er end of a medical team’s care. She was doing some bed side work at the UF Health Leesburg Hospital. She was carpooling there and back with a friend, and after one shift, their car was hit by a drunken driver. “It was a really bad car accident, so I was in a trau ma ICU for a week and in the hospital for two weeks,” Rush said. “It was really touch and go for a while.” She could not work for several months, and only recently, her doctor cleared her and released her com pletely. Initially, he didn’t think he would be able to do that, she said. “He thought that I would never be able to return back to bedside because of the in juries that I had sustained,” she said. During her recovery, Rush used the open time produc tively. She enrolled for on line courses at Chamberlain University so she can earn a master’s degree. She is grateful for being awarded the 2023 Nurses Appreciation Award, but knows it’s not something that would have happened without support. “When I received this award. I thought about my peers signicantly,” she said. “I have so many col leagues that I think so high ly of. It made me reect on how amazing the nurses that surround me have been to me … and helped shape me into a position to receive an award like this. “It is denitely not all me, you know. Nursing requires a team. And you have the ability to uplift people and I have just truly been uplifted myself by so many around me.” RUSHFrom page G22 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor JoAnne Rush, B.S.N., R.N., stands with co-workers following the announcement that she has been select ed as a Nurses Appreciation award winner. Special to the Chronicle JoAnne Rush sent in a beautiful family photo. BurgerInsuranceAgency SpecializinginMedicareProducts3279S.SuncoastBlvd. Homosassa,FL34448LocatedintheGoldenEaglePlaza JackieBurger IndependentSalesAgent 352-765-4770 1-866-279-8314fax jackie.burger54@gmail.com Salutetoourlocalnurses (352)795-6633|WWW.ALEXRE.COM THINKINGOFBUYING,SELLINGORRENTING, THENCALLONUS7DAYSAWEEK.WE’REHERETOHELP. WeSalute allthe Nurses! •SkinTreatments•MassageTherapy•IVTreatments •MedicalMarijuanaCards•WeightlossPrograms •VitaminShots•Reiki 855NE4thSt., CrystalRiver,FL 352-794-3544
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G24 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Kellie Eppa, LPN By GERARD S. WALEN Kellie Eppa started her working life as a waitress and did it for about 10 years. But she wasn’t going to stay there. “I had to ght my way to the top,” she said. She got married and then went to school to become “a medical assistant because I didn’t want to do the waitress thing,” Eppa said. “I was so into the medical eld, which is what my dream was as a kid.” Unfortunately, her and her hus band divorced, and she became a single mom supporting her chil dren while remaining a medical assistant for a few years. Then she chose to move upward in the eld. “I decided that I needed to do something that would afford me the opportunity to do better for my children nancially,” she said. Her sister and brother-in-law in vited her to stay with them while she pursued the next step at Erwin Technical College in Tampa. Eppa graduated as an LPN in 2005, and did it in a big way with perfect attendance and being named to the school’s dean’s list. “And I received the ‘Persever ance Award’ at graduation,” she said. Her rst job after that was at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital L.P.N. Kellie Eppas listens as hospi tal administrators read a nomination for her Nurses Appreciation Award she receives. Special to the Chronicle Kellie Eppa and her beautiful family. See EPPA , page G25
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G25 Nurses Appreciation River after moving to the area in 2006. “Back then, they were giving you eight or nine pa tients,” Eppa said. “As a new nurse, having that many pa tients, it was just difcult for me. But I denitely feel like I learned a lot of clinical expe rience from that hospital job, and I didnÂ’t realize it until I was doing home health and I was working in the long-term care setting.” She left her position at Sev en Rivers in 2008, where she spent almost ve years doing home health care for seniors, then went to Diamond Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto helping with short-term rehab and long-term health care. In September 2021, she started at HCA Florida Cit rus Hospital in Inverness, and currently is in the “nurs ing oat pool.” “That means that on the days that IÂ’m scheduled to work, I go where IÂ’m need ed,” Eppa said. “Which is mostly the Ortho Med-Surg unit and sometimes I work on the NTU Unit.” In the Orthopedic Medi cal-Surgery unit, she said, “I take care of medical surgical patients and educate them and talk about their processes and then their families. and I do wound care, colostomy care and orthopedic care.” The NTU is for patients who come with neurological needs and need cardiac mon itoring. “I love taking care of pa tients and their families, and I always remember that what I would want for them is what I would want for my own family,” she said. “They are always so grateful for my empathy, my teaching abil ity. When theyÂ’re positive and theyÂ’re grateful, it makes even the rough days worth it.” EPPAFrom page G24 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital L.P.N. Kellie Eppa receives the news she is one of the Citrus County ChronicleÂ’s Nurses Appreciation Award winners. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital L.P.N. Kellie Eppa stands with co-workers as she is awarded with the Citrus County ChronicleÂ’s Nurses Appreciation Award. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital L.P.N. Kellie Eppa, center, stands with hospital administrators while posing for a photo after bening named a Nurses Appreciation Award winner. Kellie Eppa shared her nursing school graduation photo.Special to the Chronicle rnrnÂrr ÂÂÂn Âr€‚ÂrƒÂ„‚‚rÂr … † ‡Âˆ‰rŠ‹Œ„ „rÂŽnŠ†‘‘’ rn $30.00 ˆ Š“‡ $599Šn ‡ ” ˆ $399““ Šn  ” Š ” ŠŠn‡” ˆ$ 599 ”‚•r ‡‹ ŠŠˆ‘r rr r 0%InterestFinancing WEWILL PROVIDEPRICE MATCH! 6/15/2023 ServiceMASTER Restore •Fire/Water/MoldRestorationExperts•24/7/365EmergencyService•FreeEstimatesonanyDisaster RestorationandRestorationRepairs352-794-0270 www.smc orida.com ServiceMASTER Clean NorthportHealthServicesofFlorida,LLCd/b/aCrystalRiverHealthandRehabilitationCenter (352)795-5044 •CrystalRiverHealthandRehab.com CrystalRiverHealthandRehabilitationCenter Tailoredplanofcareallowsustofocusonhelpingyou havethesmoothestandsafesttransitionbackhome. Rehabilitation•SkilledNursing•MemoryCare•RapidRecovery 136NE12thAvenue,CrystalRiver,FL34429 ThankingAllOf OurNurses!
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G26 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Deborah ‘Deb’ O’Leary, RN By GERARD S. WALEN As an executive director at Mederi Caretenders, Deborah “Deb” O’Leary holds a lot of responsibility. She works out of the Inverness ofce of the home healthcare organization but is also in charge of the ofces in Brooksville and Palatka. “Anything that happens, it’s coming to me,” she said. “So it’s an administrative position, but my hands are in everything because that’s the way I like it. I don’t like to micromanage, but I do like to educate and make sure that I’m aware of what’s going on – with patients out in the eld, and also with processes here in the ofce. “I do get out to do home visits when they’re needed to be done with clinicians.” O’Leary started in 1976 as a nurse’s aide in her home state of Rhode Island, then progressed to LPN in 1982 and RN in 1992. She moved to Florida in 2002. “Most of my career had been in long-term care – skilled nurs ing facilities, assisted living and home health,” she said. She’s been with Mederi Care tenders for 14 years, the last eight as the director. “At Mederi Caretenders, I’ve worked in sales, I’ve worked as a clinical manager, I’ve worked in the eld, and I’m very happy working here,” she said. O’Leary started her medical work at the age of 16, before they had CNA licenses. “You would just walk in to a facility and they trained you right there,” she said. “I had some great mentors, some real ly, really good mentors. I think they recognized something in me and mentored me along the way from becoming a night tech, which was really new in Rhode Island – that was like 1978.” That Rhode Island company, where she worked for 23 years, sent her to classes, encouraged her on her way through nursing school, and more. “They progressed me through to supervisory positions, then director positions, so I have al ways had that kind of leadership ability that other people have seen,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed it because I like being able to make a change for the better for our patients and for the clinicians.” O’Leary stays very busy as di rector of the three Mederi Care tenders ofces that she leads. “I’m responsible when the sur veyors come in to set everything up and go out to visit them,” she said. “I do a lot of budgets, oper ating margins, performance im provement quality, assessment issues and make sure we are following all the regulations that the state of Florida has for home health agencies. Because we are Medicare-certied, we have Mederi Caretenders Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Mederi Caretenders Home Health Care Executive Director Deborah O’Leary has been named one of the Citrus County Chronicle’s Nurses Appreciation recipients for 2023. See O’LEARY , page G27 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Deborah O’Leary, center, is recognized for her service in the medical field as Executive Director of Mederi Caretenders Home Health Care.
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G27 Nurses Appreciation to follow their many care guidelines because we receive Medicare money. ThatÂ’s a really, really important part of what we do is making sure that we fol low all those guidelines.” Being that Mederi Caretenders is owned by parent company LHC Group, she must ensure that the ofces follow ofcial LHC protocol as well. Working with her staff helps make it easier, she said. “My doorÂ’s always open,” OÂ’Leary said. “I feel like I have a great team here. It takes years sometimes to de velop a really strong team of clinicians, and IÂ’ve got one now. ThatÂ’s really awesome because I can honestly say IÂ’d send any one of these clinicians out to see my parent. ThatÂ’s a good thing when you can say that and you donÂ’t have any reservations about it.” She said nursing has been a great ca reer for her, and she gives much credit to her family for their support over the years. “Four great sons, one grandson, a great husband, very proud of all the kids,” she said. “My mom, whoÂ’s still with us at 91, has always been a great support to me. Her and my dad always encouraged me and helped me through the years, so I was lucky to have them in my early years because they helped to push me through all this stuff.” OÂ’Leary said she has only one regret about her nursing career: “I should have written a book with all the things that the patients have told me over the years that have been incredible stories.” OÂ’LEARYFrom page G26 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Mederi Caretenders Home Health Care staff stand with Executive Director Deborah OÂ’Leary following an award presentation recegnizing her service in the medical field. LEFT: Deborah OÂ’LearyÂ’s nursing school graduation photo. RIGHT: Deborah OÂ’Leary and her family at the beach.Special to the Chronicle THANKYOUTOALLTHENURSESWeAppreciateYou!LouisBoisMD • JosenieDesamourMD2525Highway44WestInverness,FL34453 r nn ÂnÂn ÂÂnÂr Gastroenterology Associates rn Congratulations Nurses!WeAppreciateyou! Dr.AnilKumarRam,M.D.,TruptiShinde,M.D.,SiddharthMathur,M.D.,PaulHellstern,M.D., Sreekanth(Dr.Sree)Chandrupatla,M.D.,AGAF,LakshmipathiReddi,M.D.,VarunPatel,M.D. Dr.Ledger Dr.Baker rnÂÂrrÂÂÂrÂÂrrÂÂÂr ÂrnÂrÂÂrr CongratstoalltheNurses! ExperienceTheDifferenceHONEST•PROFESSIONAL•COMPASSIONATE License #DN17606•CROWNS•DENTURES•IMPLANTS •ADULT SHORT-TERMBRACES •PARTIALS•COSMETIC DENTISTRY •BRIDGES•KIDS“WeCatertoCowards!”3640S.SuncoastBlvd. Homosassa,FL34448(352)628-3443LedgerDentistry.com
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G28 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Readers’ Choice Moriah Champy, LPNBy GERARD S. WALEN When she was a little girl, Mo riah Champy said, she would go around checking up on her family and friends with her little notepad, much like a real nurse would do. “I just always wanted to help people,” she said. Now in 2023, she’s the Read ers’ Choice winner in The Chronicle’s annual Nurses Ap preciation Awards. “That’s truly amazing,” she said. “It’s just very heartwarm ing that so many people took the time to vote for me.” Originally from Long Island, New York, Champy moved to Citrus County when she was 8 or 9 with her family and has been here ever since. She’s been in nursing for al most eight years and is current ly an LPN at Diamond Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto, working primarily in the dementia unit with both long-term residents and rehab patients. “Most of them are long-term Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Moriah Champy, L.P.N. works at Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center L.P.N. Moriah Champy is greeted by Diamond Ridge resident Delores Love following the announcement of Champy’s award. See CHAMPY , page G29
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G29 Nurses Appreciation care, but you get some that then go home or to assisted living,” she said. “You deal with hip fractures to pacemakers in some of them, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, all types of different things, so it’s not just memory care. You get a little bit of everything. We take and treat everybody, get them stron ger and hopefully they get to go home.” Champy said she thrives on the relationships she develops with the residents and rehab patients. “I love being with people, talking to them,” she said. “You really get to know them and their histories, what they did growing up, where they’re from. “I see them more than I see my own family, they see me more than some of their own because some of their family lives out of state – this is where they’ve retired, their kids are up north – so you really become family with them.” Being in the health academy in high school helped guide her to ward the medical eld, but she couldn’t start right away after she graduated. “My mom had some medical is sues,” she said, “so I just contin ued to work and help take care of the family some.” Then when she was in school at Withlacoochee Technical Col lege earning her nursing degree, Champy was working at local restaurant Moschello’s, and re ceived support there. “My boss … she really encour aged me to continue my education and pushed me in the direction to go to nursing school at WTC,” she said. “I worked for them for nine years, from the age of 19 until I nished nursing school.” Diamond Ridge was one of her clinical sites while studying for her degree. “It honestly was my favorite be cause of the teaching we got from them,” she said. “There were also previous WTC students there as well, so they knew what it was like being a nursing school student. “They really let students come in and try to guide them and teach them and be with the residents, and it was really awesome. So I chose to apply there, and I got hired, and I’ve been there since.” Champy said she is extremely grateful to all who have support ed her and encouraged her in her nursing career. “The nursing staff I work with, my CNAs, my husband and my kids, my residents … they’ve just been a very huge support system with being a nurse,” she said. “It can be hard and trying and dif cult, so they’re denitely there to support me.” CHAMPYFrom page G28 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Moriah Champy, L.P.N. works at Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto. RowandSepticServices 352-445-6083Email:rowandseptic@gmail.com•website:www.rowandseptic.com www.facebook.com/rowandseptic OFFERING FREE ESTIMATES AFFORDABLE,QUALITYDRAINFIELDREPAIRSANDINSTALLATIONS! •Drain eldInstalls •Drain eld repairs •SepticTank•Replacement•SepticTank•RootRemoval RiserInstalls• LiftStation• Inspections Nitrogen• ReducingSystem LiftStationRepairs• NewConstructionInstalls• 098332#CILETATSACHA 352-400-3708 352-400-3708 •NoContracts•NoMinimum HourRequirement •NoDeposit Cele ating10Y a an Y utoourentirehealthcarecommunityforyourtirelesswork. r
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G30 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Legacy Thea Lombardi, RN By GERARD S. WALEN It doesn’t take long for Thea Lombardi to answer when asked about the highlight of her 55-year nursing career. “Watching a baby be born,” she said. “I don’t even have to think about that one.” Currently doing admission assessments in the emergency room of Bravera Health Seven Rivers – she started at the hos pital in 1998 – Lombardi spent much of her nursing career working as an obstetrics nurse, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Thea Lombardi, R.N., has received the Legacy Award for nursing this year. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Trista Stokes, Advertising Director at the Citrus County Chronicle, hands Thea Lombardi, R.N., her awards for being chosen as the Legacy winner in the 2023 Nurses Appreciation. See LOMBARDI , page G31
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G31 Nurses Appreciation Legacy Award winner Thea Lombardi, hold ing flowers, stands with co-workers in the Bravera Health Seven Rivers emergency room where she works. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor helping bring those babies into this world. “What an honor to see that process happen,” she said. “Most of the time they come out perfect and beautiful. As many times as I’ve done it, I still will often get tears in my eye about this.” Lombardi grew up in Massachusetts and went to Syracuse University. Back then, career opportunities for women were limited. “In those days for wom en, it was nursing or edu cation,” she said. “And I said, ‘oh I don’t want to be a teacher,’ but then, lo and behold, throughout my years, I’ve done a lot of teaching.” She sees the “teaching’ part of nursing every day at Seven Rivers. “That’s where I think nurses do such a good job,” Lombardi said. “We teach each other, we support each other. Almost every unit that you can ever go to, there’s a team camara derie going on. ‘How can I help you?’, ‘Do you need help?’ that kind of thing.” Her nomination for the Citrus County Chroni cle Nurses Appreciation Award echoes that senti ment about her. “She serves as a resource to other nurses, both sea soned and new, and is re spected for her knowledge and skill level,” it says. “She takes time to teach her patients and genuinely cares about them.” After graduating college in 1968, she worked in Boston for a while, where she met and married her husband and then they moved to Maine. “We were kind of backto-the-earth people,” Lom bardi said. “We developed 11 acres into a beautiful situation including our own business.” Her nursing journey con tinued afterward, taking her to several cities – in cluding Ocala – before she landed at Seven Rivers. She has a 41-year-old son who lives in Jacksonville and is a manager of a large air-conditioning company. Her daughter, 38, lives in San Diego and is an OB/GYN, helping women and newborns such as her mother did. Lombardi said she loves gardening, reading and the outdoors, especially boat ing. In fact, she and her hus band just purchased a “bigger boat,” she said, and they have plans to “once I retire, go live on a boat for a while.” She still loves her job in the ER, though, helping patients get admitted and interacting with their fam ilies, so there’s no timeline yet for retirement. “I’m able to use a lot of my compassion with these patients,” Lombardi said. “They’re sitting and wait ing and they’re apprehen sive, and watching a wife see their husband of many years getting ill. “I feel like I can still of fer a lot by doing this.” But her time helping care for and deliver newborns remains the favorite part of her career – and she said it could also be fun! “Sometimes people would come in and they would be ready to deliver and the doctor couldn’t get there in time, OK? So what are you going to do? The team comes together and safely delivers the baby,” she said. That happened one time at Seven Rivers, when a young woman in labor came to the hospital when Lombardi was on duty. “She was just so sweet and beautiful,” she said, “and her mother came in, and she goes, ‘Ms. Thea, Ms. Thea! Do you remem ber her? You did the same thing when she was born. You delivered HER!’ “And I’m like, ‘No, I don’t remember her. She looks a little different.’” One of the denitions of “legacy” is: “the long-last ing impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life.” Lombardi certainly has had a positive, long-last ing impact on the lives of many over her career, which is why she’s been given the Nurse Legacy Award in The Chronicle’s 2023 Nurses Appreciation contest. LOMBARDIFrom page G30
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G32 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation 2023 Nurses Appreciation Winner Daneilya Reynolds, RN By GERARD S. WALEN Daneilya Reynolds, born in New Hampshire and a resident of the Citrus County area for about 26 years, didnÂ’t have the smoothest of starts to her nurs ing career. She began the journey about 12 years ago when she went to radiology school. She eventu ally ended up working at what was then called Citrus Memo rial Hospital as a radiology as sistant. She also worked as a judgeÂ’s assistant at the Citrus HCA Florida Citrus Hospital ICU Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Daneilya Reynolds receives the news she is a Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation Award winner. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital CEO Lisa Nummi, left, stands with HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Daneilya Reynolds, as hospital CNO Holly Weber-Johnson stands at right. See REYNOLDS , page G33
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Citrus County Chronicle Sunday, May 7, 2023 G33 Nurses Appreciation County Courthouse during much of that time. But then her marriage ended.“I always wanted to be a nurse, but I never had the self-con dence to do it,” she said. “And then when I got divorced, I was like, ‘I’m doing this. I’m doing this for me. I’m nally going to do it, and prove that I can beat some things.’” She did. Even working full time and raising three children, Reyn olds earned her RN degree two years ago this coming November, and is now a nurse in the ICU at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. “I was working in the ICU down stairs and just recently, I moved up to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Before that I was a critical care intensive care nurse,” she said. “Now I do cardiovascu lar, which is all the heart stuff. We cover all the heart patients: open heart surgery, TAVRs (valve re placements), triple bypasses – any heart patients up here.” She said she is extremely grate ful for her 2023 Nurses Apprecia tion Award. But it’s not the rst award Reyn olds has won in her still relatively young nursing career. She was given a DAISY Award in 2022, bestowed by the interna tional nonprot group The Daisy Foundation. They honor nurses around the world “wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve, and throughout their ca reers,” its website says. A patient’s family member nominated her, she said. “You get a statue and all kinds of stuff, so that was really awesome.” It was a family member of a pa tient who nominated Reynolds for The Chronicle’s Nurses Apprecia tion Award, too. “Daneilya took the time to ex plain all of my mother’s tests and why they were doing them,” the nomination says. “Then when the results were in she took the time to go over them, even when her shift was over. She sat and talked with her like a friend and not just another patient. She truly cares about all of her patients.” None of the awards or her career would have happened without the love and support of those around her, Reynolds said. “I’m thankful for all the sup port that I get from my friends and family, and my boyfriend,” she said. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have made it through nursing school and be where I am now. It’s denitely a team effort.” REYNOLDSFrom page G32 Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Daneilya Reynolds stands with fellow team members and friends follow ing an awards presentation naming her a Nurses Appreciation Award winner. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Daneilya Reynolds receives a hug from her nine-year-old son Jacoby Hotaling as her family gathers for an award presentation. Theon Hotaling, Reynold other son stands at right. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor HCA Florida Citrus Hospital R.N. Daneilya Reynolds stands with family and friends following her award presentation. From left, Bryan Eldridge, Reynolds, children Ryleigh Hotaling, Jacoby Hotaling, Theron Hotaling and her sister Ann Corrette. Special to the Chronicle LEFT: Daneilya Reynolds at her nursing graduation. RIGHT: Daneilya stand under the banner as she is awarded the Daisy Award.
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G34 Sunday, May 7, 2023 Citrus County Chronicle Nurses Appreciation2023 Nurses Appreciation nomineesQ Aaron Cary, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Alexis Lawson, Bravera Health Medical Group Q Amber Prange, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Amy Johns, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Angie Barnes, RN, ICU Charge Nurse Q Angie Watts, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q April Barry Q Bill Doel, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Carly Tackett, RN/BSN, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Catina Cornelius, RN, My Health On-Site Q Cheri Flores, HCA Florida Citrus Women’s Health Q Colette Watson, Citrus County Schools Q Courtney Riesel, APRN, Inverness Family Care Q Cristal Mendenall, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Danielya Reynolds, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital ICU Q David Kriner, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Dawn Goodpastor Q Deborah O’Leary, RN, Mederi Caretenders Q Debra Dejesus, Suncoast Primary Care, Inverness Q DONNA DALLY, RN, CCRN, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Donna Doerr, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Farrah Cardona, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC Q Greg Disla, ARNP, Citrus Medical Associates Q Gregory Collins, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Hadly Knoll, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Heather Fritz, Cedar Creek at Kings Bay Q Jana Weiss, RN, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Jennifer Englert Q Jennifer Russel, Bravera Health Seven Rivers ER Q JoAnne Rush, RN, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Wound Care Center Q Julie Speagle, LPN, The Grove Health and Rehab Q June Hopper, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Katie Hanshew, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Kellie Eppa, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Kelly Lake, CCRN, Case manager, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Kelynn Lorigan, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Koco Mercado Kristen Tuite, HCA FL Citrus Hospital OB Q Lauren Fussell, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Q Laurie Calcagino, CQO, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Lisa Persavich, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Marci Olinger Q Maria Miller Q Maria Purves, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Mary Lee, RN, The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Mary Parrington, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Mary-Ann Davis Q Melody Baker, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Moriah Champy, LPN, Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Q Pat Ferro, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Philip Smith, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Cardiac Cath Lab Q Rachel Aldis-Krengel, APRN, Absolute Elder Care Q Rosie Rosario, Grand Living Citrus Hills Q Samantha Wells, Director of ER, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Sheri Lewis, RN, Director of Nursing, Arbor Trail Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center Q Sherrie Jarvie, Bravera Health ER Citrus Hills Q Sydnie Kirkland Q Thea Lombardi, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Theresa Martinson, RN, Charge Nurse, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Tyler Harrison, Bravera Health Seven Rivers Q Valerie Snapp, NP, Citrus County Detention Center Q Whitney PinneyNurses Appreciation previous winners 2022 LeeAnna Crosnoe Reader’s Choice Sheila Seckinger Nurse Legacy Anna Moore Maureen “Mau” DelaCruz Jennifer Buckler Theresa Martinson Caroline Smith Stephanie Bell Angela Williams Vanessa Davis Kathleen Knightly Kelly Darling 2021 Kerry Bishir Reader’s Choice Jill Thacher Nurse Legacy Sheila Smith Crystal Richards Hadly Gilman Bobbie Jo Nagal Trudy Trahan Laci Ryals Neal Johns Tracy Ford-Howard Carlette Wright-Barfield Florida Dept. of Health – Citrus County Basia Puchala 2020 Kelly Bradshaw Reader’s Choice Eva Hogan Nurse Legacy Elaine Hobbs Kristen Armstrong Kimberly Mattingly Ernesto Co Heather Collins Susan Brooks Jennifer Catlin Jill Smith Celeste Cernich Patricia Dourm Robin Klinedinst Paula Springston 2019 Melissa Green Reader’s Choice Cathy Desanti Nurse Legacy Sharon Beaudry Nikki Dietz Sarah Dillard Cournie Johnson Jennifer Losse Heather Olson Kathy Kowland Caroline Stewart Wendy Sugioka Sara Vessel 2018 Ruth Kelly Whitehurst Reader’s Choice Robin Cronin Nurse Legacy Cassandra Hughes Greg Bare Becky Sommer Beattie Jennifer Bringegar Cathy Desanti Dan Marinelli Martha Smaine Trudy Trahan Meghan Trenary Linda Vybiral The awards below were for a nurses category in the Healthcare Heroes event. 2017 Peggy Hinman Jennifer Losse 2016 Amy Giles Margie Leturno 2015 Debbie Graham 2014 Susan Brooks 2013 Rebecca Vaughn Beattie
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