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SO YOU KNOW I The Florida Department of Vet shelter gets new brass Health has ceased the daily COVID-19 reports that have been Local nonprofit steps in to help guide facility and provide further resources used to track NANCY KENNEDY veterans helping other shelter and to be a bridge veterans shelter. “Our goal is to get the changes in the Staff writer veterans. between the shelter resi- On Friday, June 4, a veterans to accomplish number of Beginning June 1, The dents and resources in group of community part- their goals, whatever coronavirus cases Since it opened in 2010, Bridge 4 Veterans, a new the community. ners and Bridge board they may be,” said and deaths in the the veterans shelter in In- Citrus County-based non- Mission in Citrus members met for a ribbon Bridge president Greg state. verness, previously part profit organization with founder James Sleighter cutting at the shelter on Pelletier. of the Mission in Citrus, veterans on its board, has has stepped down South Park Avenue in has always been about stepped in to run the from running the Inverness. See SHELTER/Page A8 NEWS BRIEFS Chronicle event calendar changes Pedestrian tunnel takes shape C - - - C - C - 3 - 3- 0 Special needs shelter moves to new location C C - - C 3 30 - MATTHEW BECK C A concrete pump truck delivers concrete deep below ground Thursday, June 10, adjacent to the intersection of County Road 39 and U.S. 41 - south of Dunnellon. A cement pathway will allow walkers and bicyclists to pass under U.S. 41 linking the Withlacoochee State Trail and the Dunnellon Trailhead. - When finished, underpass will connect trail systems - MICHAEL D. BATES The Withlacoochee State Trail $5.6 million project is expected Staff writer extends 46 miles from Citrus to finish by summer 2022. Springs to Dade City. It is a multi- Contact Chronicle reporter The Florida Department of use trail that spans Citrus, Her- Michael D. Bates at 352-563-3205 Transportation is working on a nando, and Pasco counties. The or mbates@chronicleonline. -C new paved tunnel (or under- Dunnellon Trail is not as lengthy, com. To see more of his stories, C C pass) that will connect the running only about 2.5 miles and visit tinyurl.com/y6kb23vv. - north end of the Withlacoochee runs across the Withlacoochee State Trail in Citrus Springs to River into Marion County. A large tube delivers concrete C the south end of the Dunnellon FDOT had considered in- Thursday, June 10, into a Trail off County Road 39. stalling an overpass or signal- framework that will eventually The 1-mile project will allow ized crossing but went with the provide a safe path leading walkers and bicyclists to con- underpass because it was less bikers and walkers under tinue safely their uninter- expensive and supported by U.S. 41. The path will connect - rupted route on the multi-use trail users. the Withlacoochee State Trail trail via the underpass. Construction on the and the Dunnellon Trailhead. - - C C Prosecutors rebut defense in resentencing case - BUSTER THOMPSON Campbell’s mentality doesn’t Dr. David Turetsky and forensic and radiologists hired by Camp- - Staff writer warrant his return to death row psychiatrist Dr. Emily Lazarou to bell’s public defenders gave ex- 3 - - 00 for murdering his father. the stand Thursday, June 10, pert opinions on Campbell’s -C Prosecutors put on their key Assistant state attorneys Pete during the fourth day of Camp- fetal-alcohol disorder, abusive 3 - -00 witnesses to rebut the testimony Magrino and Richard Buxman bell’s resentencing. of doctors who said John William called trauma neuroradiologist Since Monday, psychologists See COURT/Page A7
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the COUNTY ‘Smoke Feast’ to benefit teen Amateur Radio raise money for Jeremy Feast at the Cove,” featur- On the menu: Pork heading toward Wildwood. Club to meet The Cove will Schreifels, the ing smoked meat spare ribs, beef brisket, Turn at the Dollar General 18-year-old with from M&B Dairy smoked wings, pulled store. severe Tourette and the Cove, and pork, plus sides, while The Citrus County Ama- For information, call the host the event syndrome who six COPP Brewery supplies last. teur Radio Club will have a Cove at 352-344-5894. discussion about “Ham needs an experi- beers on tap: The Cove will donate $7 NANCY KENNEDY mental brain sur- Blood Orange from each meal, $4 from Contact Chronicle re- Radio,” licensing and oper- Staff writer gery that’s not Creamsicle Ale, each Copp draft and will porter Nancy Kennedy at ating at 11 a.m. June 15 at covered by his Old Florida En- match all donated tips up 352-564-2927 or nkennedy the Lakes Region Library, The Cove Pub and Grub health insurance. glish Ale, Mutiny to $4,000. Jeremy @chronicleonline.com. 1511 Druid Road in in Inverness has recently Beginning at Choc Stout, South- The Cove Pub and Grub Inverness. joined the growing list of noon on Tuesday, Schreifels ern Grit Cream is at 1242 S. Cove Camp Read more of Nancy’s sto- Also on display at the li- businesses, organizations June 15, The Cove Pub and Ale, Kings Bay IPA and Point, Inverness, located ries at tinyurl.com/ brary are amateur radio arti- and individuals helping to Grub is offering “Smoke Double Black Stout. off State Road 44 east yxt69grh facts, which will be discussed at the meeting. All are welcome and ad- mission is free. For informa- tion, contact John Bescher at [email protected] or 352-220-8530. School leaders outline plans Veteran’s a course during the 2020-21 to roughly 450. funds, which will cover their appreciation District looks school year. For the 2021-22 school year, budget for the next few years, committee to meet District administrators esti- the district will offi- according to Himmel. mate 300 high school, 250 mid- cially begin imple- District leaders plan The Veterans Apprecia- toward 2021-22 dle school and 400 elementary menting the new to focus on mental tion Week Ad Hoc Coordi- school students will be enrolled B.E.S.T (Benchmarks health support for stu- nating Committee will HANNAH SACHEWICZ in summer school this year. for Excellent Student dents affected by conduct their monthly meet- Staff writer The school district will also Thinking) standards. COVID-19. Currently, ing for Citrus County’s 29th continue their summer feeding The new curriculum the district is advertis- annual Veterans Apprecia- Now that school’s out, Citrus program and offer transporta- will replace Common ing positions for one County School District leaders tion Week at 1:30 p.m., tion for those attending in-per- Core, but the upcom- Scott behavioral specialist are focused on helping stu- Wednesday, June 16, in the son summer school. ing school Hebert per school. dents bounce back from the year will be a Funding is also in conference room of the Cit- effects of COVID-19 and mov- District leaders rus County Chronicle build- transition year. place for a new air condition- ing forward with preparations talk 2021-2022 Chief Academic Of- ing unit for Lecanto High ing, 1624 N. Meadowcrest for the next school year. School’s Curtis Peterson Audi- Blvd. in Crystal River. school year ficer Scott Hebert said According to Superinten- he anticipates some- torium, totaling less than All veteran service orga- dent Sandra “Sam” Himmel, The school board what of a difficult tran- $300,000. nizations and civic groups brick-and-mortar summer will meet Monday, sition for teachers. So far, administration said are encouraged to send school will commence as usual June 14, to vote on the Jonny During the 2021-22 all district leadership posi- this year. Although primarily representatives to partici- elimination of COVID- Bishop school year, teachers tions are filled with the excep- face-to-face, students pate in the planning pro- 19 safety pre- will be responsible for tion of a Hernando Elementary will be offered an on- cess. Interested individuals cautions. District teaching the new standards, School assistant principal. line option. are also welcome to attend. leaders anticipate while preparing students for Bishop said the district is al- School district lead- masks will likely be end-of-year assessments, ways in need of bus drivers ers have also expanded Attend the Flag optional for the up- based on the old Common Core and are looking to fill positions the reach of their sum- coming school year. standards. for 55 class aids. Day celebration mer school program, However, Assistant However, Hebert said there Currently, 59 teaching posi- which will be available in Inverness Superintendent Jonny are no major changes in the tions are open within the dis- for all grade levels to Join the city of Inverness’ Bishop said the dis- new curriculum. trict. According to Bishop, the assist with the COVID- Sandra Flag Day celebration at 10 trict will cooperate “We focus on what the stan- number has been in the 90s in 19 fallout. They antici- “Sam” with the Florida De- dards are,” he said. the past. a.m. Monday, June 14, at pate providing this kind Himmel partment of Health “We feel good about that,” he Liberty Park, 286 N. Apopka of extra support to students for should guidelines change. New additions to said. Ave. the next few years. In August, the district still Hannah Sachewicz is a re- The children of the Boys Their hope for the summer plans to offer Citrus eSchool. Citrus Schools porter for the Chronicle. She can & Girls Club of Citrus is to focus on credit recovery So far, administrators said 426 The school district was given be reached at 352-564-2929 or County will present Ameri- and keeping students on track students are enrolled, but they an additional $7 million from hannah.sachewicz@chronicle can flag facts and the Na- to graduate, even if they failed are expecting numbers to rise CARES Act COVID-19 relief online.com. ture Coast Young Marines Honor Guard will salute the flag. Operation Welcome Home will pass out flags to attendees. The event is open to the Many wary of new dementia treatment drug public, rain or shine. Florida bans The Food and Drug Ad- approval because of re- marketing and communi- interest in developing Early detection ministration said it sults showing a definitive cation director with Cop- other new drugs for the ‘critical race granted approval to the benefit, according to the ing With Dementia, said disease. theory’ from its drug from Biogen based Associated Press. the necessity of a fol- The new drug works on classrooms key, but rare on results that seemed “The FDA gets the re- low-up study is not plaques and tangles in the “reasonably likely” to ben- spect that it does because reassuring. brain, a problem many re- TALLAHASSEE — Flori- FRED HIERS efit Alzheimer’s patients. it has regulatory standards The FDA’s group of out- searchers say is associated da’s state Board of Educa- Staff writer It’s the only drug now on that are based on firm evi- side advising neurologists with, or causes, dementia. tion banned “critical race the market for Alzheimer’s dence. In this case, I think concluded that, based on a But Selsavage warned theory” from public school The excitement of a new that developers they gave the single study that Biogen that one study showed that drug, the first in nearly 20 classrooms Thursday, say treats the product a pass,” provided, there wasn’t suf- 17% of people who were years, to slow dementia cause of the dis- said Alexander, a ficient evidence that the examined after death adopting new rules it said was approved by govern- would shield schoolchildren ease rather than researcher at drug worked. showed plaques and tan- ment health officials this only the Johns Hopkins In 2019, Biogen halted gles but no dementia from curricula that could week. But many are skep- symptoms. University. its study because results symptoms. “distort historical events.” tical that it will work to One study Selsavage said were not promising, but Biogen has not yet an- Florida’s move was slow the brain-destroying showed that the that without a new later began the program nounced the price of the widely expected as a na- disease. drug only slows drug in almost 20 again, saying the drug drug. Debbie tional debate intensifies “There is more effec- the progression of years “there is a slowed symptoms when In a statement about the Selsavage about how race should be tiveness in the drug if the disease, but sort of despera- administered at higher drug, the Alzheimer’s used as a lens in class- you’re diagnosed early,” does not stop or reverse it. tion that there has to be doses, according to the As- Foundation of America rooms to examine the coun- said Debbie Selsavage, The drug works as an infu- something.” sociated press. said, “We are hopeful that try’s tumultuous history. president of Citrus County sion administered every Under FDA’s acceler- When it comes to cer- it will improve the quality Republican Gov. Ron De- based Coping with De- four weeks. ated approval process, the tainty, “the only thing we of life for individuals liv- Santis appeared by video at mentia. “But there’s not a But the new drug, adu- drug maker is required to still have is care,” Selsav- ing with Alzheimer’s dis- lot of people who are diag- the top of the board’s meet- canumab, is already being perform a follow-up study. age said. “All of the medi- ease and their nosed early on. panned by critics as warry If the study shows the drug cations (for the dementia) caregivers.” ing, urging its members, Typically, people are di- as Selsavage. does no good, the federal should be used as a sup- Contact Chronicle re- many of whom he ap- agnosed four to five years FDA adviser, Dr. Caleb agency could pull the plement to care.” porter Fred Hiers at fred. pointed, to adopt the new after exhibiting symptoms, Alexander, recommended drug. She said the new drug [email protected] measures he asserted she said. against the drug’s Ed Youngblood, could help spur on more or 352-397-5914. would serve students with the facts rather than “trying to indoctrinate them with ideology.” The Black Lives Matter movement has helped bring Man kills woman, child, himself at Publix contentious discussions CODY JACKSON AND area when the shooting happened about race to the forefront TERRY SPENCER in the produce aisle. of American discourse, and Associated Press “I heard, ‘They’re shooting!’ A classrooms have become a woman Publix worker said, ‘Run! battleground. Supporters ROYAL PALM BEACH — A Shooting!’” Guardia said. “I was contend that federal law man fatally shot a woman and a scared. It’s sad because every- has preserved the unequal child inside a Florida supermar- thing happened fast. Everyone ket Thursday before killing him- was running, some employees treatment of people on the self, authorities said, causing were crying.” basis of race and that the dozens to flee the store in panic. Ron Glassman, a stress man- country was founded on the The shooting happened shortly agement consultant, had just theft of land and labor. after 11:30 a.m. at a Publix lo- parked his car and was heading to Opponents of critical race cated in a strip mall that also another shop when about 50 cus- theory say schoolchildren houses small shops and tomers and employees in small should not be taught that restaurants. clusters came running out of the America is fundamentally Detectives are reviewing secu- Publix yelling, “There’s a shooter, racist. Governors and legis- rity video and talking to witnesses, there’s a shooter. Don’t go in latures in Republican-led said Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s there.” GREG LOVETT/The Palm Beach Post Police gather at the Publix shopping center at the scene of a shooting on states around the country Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera. “It was pretty chaotic. People She said investigators believe the were very shaken,” Glassman Thursday in Royal Palm Beach. Authorities say a shooting inside a Florida are considering or have supermarket has left three people dead, including the shooter. signed into law bills that shooter and the victims may have said. known each other. No names have He said armed sheriff ’s depu- would limit how teachers been released. ties wearing helmets and bullet- Publix, in a statement, said, The company added that it is co- can frame American history. Juan Guardia told the Palm proof vests arrived about five “Our thoughts are with those who operating with law enforcement — From staff and wire reports Beach Post he was in the deli minutes later. are impacted by this tragedy.” but declined further comment. NOTHING BELOW PINK LINE A4 FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday: Do things your way this ENTERTAINMENT Today is Friday, June 11, the year. Refuse to let someone step in 162nd day of 2021. There are and take control. Have a plan in mind 203 days left in the year. and a schedule in place. Leave nothing to chance or open for criticism. The unanswered Today’s Highlight: On June 11, 1993, the U.S. Su- Gemini (May 21-June 20): Do what ‘Jeopardy!’ question: you do best. Own the stage instead of Who’s the new host? preme Court unanimously ruled that letting others crowd your space. It’s people who commit “hate crimes” time to embrace what you enjoy doing LOS ANGELES — “Jeop- motivated by bigotry may be sen- most and take on a leadership role. ardy!” needed a host, and Lu- tenced to extra punishment. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Look for cille Ball had an enthusiastic On this date: the silver lining in any situation you suggestion for creator Merv In 1770, Captain James Cook, face; you’ll find a way to parlay it into Griffin: The smooth-voiced, deb- commander of the British ship En- something valuable. onair emcee of the “High Roll- deavour, “discovered” the Great Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Pay attention. ers” game show. Barrier Reef off Australia by running Observe what others are doing. Don’t That was 1984. Decades later, onto it. rely on others to do things for you. In- filling the void left by the late In 1776, the Continental Con- vest time and money in yourself. Alex Trebek involves sophisti- gress formed a committee to draft a Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Display cated research and a parade of Declaration of Independence calling what you have to offer, and interest will for freedom from Britain. grow. Making a move in a new and ex- guest hosts doing their best to citing direction will give you the boost impress viewers and the studio In 1955, in motor racing’s worst you need to resurrect something you that’s expected to make the call disaster, more than 80 people were enjoy doing. before the new season begins killed during the 24 Hours of Le Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Keep gather- taping later this summer. Mans in France when two of the ing information. Being tech-savvy and Think of Sony Pictures Televi- cars collided and crashed into knowing what’s possible will give you sion as clutching the rose, and Associated Press spectators. the advantage you need to avoid get- Mayim Bialik, Anderson Coo- This image released by Jeopardy! shows Alex Trebek, host of the Ten years ago: Rejecting calls ting involved in a risky venture. Be per, Katie Couric and “Jeopardy!” game show “Jeopardy!” Filling the void left by Trebek after 37 by Democratic leaders for him to re- wary of temptation. champs Ken Jennings and years involves sophisticated research and a parade of guest sign in a sexting scandal, Rep. An- Expand Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Buzzy Cohen among the suitors hosts doing their best to impress viewers and the studio that thony Weiner instead announced your interests, knowledge and flexibil- will make the call. he was seeking professional treat- ity. Take precautions to ensure you so far, with more to come including Robin Roberts, Dr. Sanjay ment and asking for a leave of ab- stay healthy and fit. sence from Congress. (Weiner Gupta and LeVar Burton. Toobin, in an interview with Mockingbird” will get a treat when Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Your ended up resigning.) emotions will lead you in one direction Sony has “the most robust CNN’s Alisyn Camerota, said the show restarts on this fall — Five years ago: Queen Eliza- and your common sense in another. team of people I have ever seen that he was grateful to CNN for and Jeff Daniels Celia beth II and her family marked her Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll looking at this and analyzing it in another chance and that he was Keenan-Bolger, two of the play’s official 90th birthday with a parade, gravitate toward situations that are a very cerebral way,” said execu- “trying to become the kind of per- original stars, are returning. a colorful military ceremony and an unique, sensitive and changeable. tive producer Mike Richards. son that people can trust again.” Producers said Thursday that appearance on the Buckingham Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Put your “It’s a real change from the way Camerota asked him bluntly, Daniels and Keenan-Bolger will Palace balcony. money, time and effort into building a casting has traditionally been “what the hell were you once again play Atticus Finch and One year ago: Two Florida solid home base. How you deal with done on television.” thinking?” his daughter, Scout, starting Oct. amusement parks, SeaWorld Or- domestic issues will determine how “It’s usually been a gut instinct “Obviously, I wasn’t thinking much you achieve. 5 when the show remerges more lando and Busch Gardens Tampa of the head executive: ‘How very well or very much,” he said. Safe so- than a year after the pandemic Bay, reopened, but with reserva- Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): about that person?’” Richards Toobin was fired from The New cializing and networking are favored, shuttered Broadway and a wave tions required to limit crowds amid said. Yorker after working there for 27 as long as they don’t subject you or of calls for social justice made the the continuing coronavirus years, following an investigation your loved ones to unpredictable Jeffrey Toobin play’s themes even more vital. pandemic. into last October’s Zoom call. He situations. Keenan-Bolger, who won a Today’s Birthdays: Comedian returns to CNN after said he has no excuse for his Aries (March 21-April 19): You’ll gain Tony Award in the show, tells Johnny Brown is 84. International conduct, but that he mistakenly perspective regarding what’s possible Zoom call incident The Associated Press the play’s Motorsports Hall of Famer Jackie and what isn’t. A change in direction thought that he was off camera. exploration of ingrained racism looks promising. NEW YORK — CNN legal an- Stewart is 82. Pro Football Hall of alyst Jeffrey Toobin returned to Original stars joining in the 1930s is especially rele- Famer Joe Montana is 65. Actor Taurus (April 20-May 20): Reach out vant since the killing of George to people who can help you reach your the network Thursday for the first Broadway’s ‘To Kill Hugh Laurie is 62. TV personality goal. A personal change will lift your time in more than seven months Floyd, a Black man who died Mehmet Oz, M.D., is 61. Actor spirits and give you the confidence you after he was caught masturbat- a Mockingbird’ under the knee of a white Minne- Peter Dinklage is 52. Actor Joshua need to take on a new challenge. Love ing on a Zoom call with former NEW YORK — Fans of the apolis police officer. Jackson is 43. Actor Shia LaBeouf is featured. colleagues at The New Yorker. Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a — From wire reports is 35.
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Four men, one of whom credit card skimmers in- Skimmers are small, was identified as side pumps of a Hernando sometimes undetectable Fernandez-Rosa, exited the gas station. devices criminals install vehicles, interacted with Citrus County Sheriff ’s within a pump’s credit card each other and the pumps Office deputies transported reader to steal information without getting gas. 38-year-old Yonasky from a card’s magnetic strip They then moved their Fernandez-Rosa on Mon- when it’s used in a vehicles up to another set of day, June 7, to the county transaction. pumps, and three men, in- detention facility in Le- A skimmer can help its cluding Fernandez-Rosa, canto from the Hillsbor- owners put $1 million in huddled around a pump for ough County jail. fraudulent charges on vic- several minutes, according Fernandez-Rosa was ap- tims’ bank accounts, ac- to the arrest report. prehended in his home cording to the Florida Sheriff ’s office deputies county on a Citrus County Department of Agriculture were dispatched to the gas warrant charging him with and Consumer Services station to apprehend the impairing a government (FDACS), which has re- men, but the men left be- public service, scheming a moved more than 3,400 fore deputies arrived. financial institution, crimi- skimmers since 2015. OALE officers inspected nal mischief and three Consumers who suspect the Citgo station on counts of possessing a skim- a tampered fuel pump March 11, and found skim- ming device. should inform the gas sta- mers in two of the pumps A judge kept Fernandez- tion manager and file a their suspects were inter- Rosa’s bond at $40,000 complaint with the FDACS acting with the day before. during his first court ap- by either visiting tinyurl. After researching the pearance Tuesday. Fernan- com/ybb8d9zn or calling Dodge Ram’s license plate, dez-Rosa’s arraignment 1-800-435-7352. authorities found it was was scheduled for June 28. According to Fernandez- registered to If convicted as charged, Rosa’s arrest report, OALE Fernandez-Rosa. Fernandez-Rosa faces a officers removed the skim- Deputies from Citrus and prison sentence of up to mer from the Citgo pump Hillsborough county sher- 50 years. and extracted its memory iff ’s offices later confirmed Authorities with the Flor- module, which renders the Fernandez-Rosa was the ida Department of Agricul- device inoperable, and truck’s driver during traffic ture and Consumer placed the disabled skim- stops in April and May. Service’s Office of Agricul- mer back into the pump. At the time of his arrest, tural Law Enforcement A couple days later, the Fernandez-Rosa was on (OALE) began their investi- OALE got a report someone federal probation for a gation into Fernandez-Rosa was trying to access the similar offense, and his in March. inner workings of fuel probation officer recog- According to an affidavit pumps at the station. nized him in the Citgo sur- for Fernandez-Rosa’s arrest Surveillance footage veillance footage. 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He Garner Jenkins and Blanche died Marie (LaRue) Jenkins. June 7, 2021 of respiratory She was also preceded in failure due to Covid 19 and death by two of her sons, severe Pneumonia. Steve and Mike, as well as James was preceded in her sisters Faye Arbogast death by his Mother Violet and Bertha Nies, and “Clemastine” Garner, his brothers, George Jenkins, father Harvey Garner, his Joseph Clark, and Carl brother Kenneth Garner C Jenkins. and his grandson Jordan Six community groups received support from the Citrus Hills Women’s Club this past year. First row, from left, are: Emma was a graduate of Jackson. He is survived by Pat Crawley, CHWC president and Mary Stansfield, CHWC co-second vice president. Second row, from left, are: Ginger Allegany High School. She his wife of 52 years, Susie West, of the Family Resource Center; Sue Carpenter, of Voices for Children; Deborah Peterson, of CASA; and Carol retired from the Univer- Garner of Dunnellon, his Peterman, CHWC community and charity co-chair. Third row, from left, are: Rachelle Garrett, of Citrus County sity of Maryland and lived daughter Tammy Jackson Blessings; Kathleen Cossey, of Jesse’s Place; and Barbara Sprague, of the Community Food Bank of Citrus County. most of her life in the Lau- of Dunnellon, brother Dar- rel-Burtonsville, MD area. rell Garner of Arizona/Wa, She enjoyed helping and sisters Sheila Heath of Ev- Citrus Hills Women’s Club aids groups during pandemic watching her husband, son erett, Wa, Faith George of David, and their friends, Everett, Wa, Sharon Lam- build their dream log bert of Everett, Wa and Special to the Chronicle the average $36,582 raised the three students will receive a $1,000 schol- home in the mountains of previous years. arship from CHWC this year. Carmen Dunn of Kene- West Virginia. When she wick, Wa. Due to COVID-19, the Citrus Hills This year, community and charity Members of the CHWC also col- and Ralph decided they Women’s Club’s luncheon was can- co-chair, Carol Peterman, volun- lected food, clothing, diapers, laun- James was a Army vet- were tired of the snow and eran stationed in Korea. celed for the second year in a row. teered to hold a “cookies & tea” dry soap, cat and dog food and cold, they moved to Flor- Therefore, the board needed to be event at her home to present checks more from the three drive-thru He retired from being an ida. She spent her retire- over the road owner oper- resourceful to be able to continue totaling $9,000 to six organizations events in 2020 and 2021. Donations ment there catching up on their philanthropy. to help support their missions. were presented to the Family Re- ator Truck driver for Crete her reading and building and drove a bus for the Members were asked to donate Those receiving a monetary do- source Center, CASA, humanitari- miniature doll houses. She funds through a fundraising cam- nation from CHWC this year were ans and Carter Head Start School. Key Training Center in also enjoyed boating, sit- Citrus County for 10 years paign to be used for charitable do- the Citrus County Family Resource Since 1986, CHWC has awarded ting in the lanai, enjoying nations and scholarships, which Center, CASA, Community Food more than $506,000 in funds to local after he retired. He loved the pool, and vintage car riding his motorcycle and generated several thousand Bank of Citrus County, Jesse’s charities and scholarships. They shows with her husband. dollars. Place, Citrus County Blessings and are a social and charitable organi- spending time with his Emma is survived by great grandchildren. For a donation to the fund at one Voices for Children of North Cen- zation established for the purpose her loving husband Ralph, of the drive-thru collections, mem- tral Florida Inc. of making friends, sharing fun “PaPaw” will be forever her daughter Karen Russo remembered for his kind- bers could win prizes or cash, Individual containers with sen- events and providing service to the of Laurel. MD and her son which brought in more funds. sory toys and items were donated to community. ness and calm demeanor. David (Lisa) Becraft of Expressions of sympa- Some money that was budgeted Carter Street Head Start School for Membership is open to all women Romney, WV. She leaves for normal expenditures was not each child attending next year. residents of the areas defined as thy may be left at www. behind her three grand- robertsofdunnellon.com. needed due to the cancellation of Each child also received a blanket the Villages of Citrus Hills. The sons; Michael Russo, Lau- the luncheons, so those funds be- made by members of CHWC to be club has a motto of “Companion- rel, MD, Jason Becraft and SO YOU KNOW came available for philanthropic used when taking naps at school, ship, Charity and Community.” fiancé Kate Campbell of use. A total of $24,300 was raised in which they could also take home at To learn more, visit citrushills East Liberty, OH, and Jus- n Obituaries must be 2020 and 2021, at $12,000 less than the end of the year. In addition, 15 womensclub.org. tin Becraft of Winchester, verified with the VA. Also surviving are her funeral home or sister Florence (John) society in charge of Bridges and brother, Louis arrangements. Woman’s Club donates to Meals on Wheels (Jackie) Jenkins, as well as n Obituary deadlines for many nieces and Tuesday, Wednesday, Special to the Chronicle nephews. Thursday and Friday Services and interment editions is 3 p.m. the will be held at a later date On May 27, the Woman’s day before. Deadlines and are private. Club of Beverly Hills Inc. for Saturday, Sunday presented the Citrus Sign the guest book at www.chronicleonline.com. and Monday editions County Meals on Wheels is 3 p.m. Friday. (MOW) program with a do- nation of $225 to help pro- n The Chronicle does vide meals to local seniors VETERANS not edit obituaries for in need. n A flag will be included content. for free for those who Presentations of dona- n Full obituaries are served in the U.S. tions were also made to $175 for up to 850 three other local military: Army, Navy, words. organizations. Air Force, Marines, The woman’s club is a Coast Guard or n Death notices are volunteer service group National Guard. $25, and may include: that assists many local full name of n Please note the and community C deceased; age; branch of service organizations. From left are: Connie Martin Carter, vice president; Janice Hale, of Meals on Wheels/ hometown/state; date when submitting an To learn more about the Citrus County Support Services; and Nancy Martin, president of the Woman’s Club of of death; place of obituary or death Woman’s Club, or to join, Beverly Hills. death; date, time and notice. call 203-915-7407 or visit place of visitation and “The Woman’s Club of Facebook. Meals on Wheels and how seniors, call the office at n Email obits@chronicle funeral services and, Beverly Hills FL Inc.” on To learn more about to help Citrus County 352-527-5975. online.com or call for members of the 352-563-5660 for military, the branch of more information. the armed services in n Local obituaries which they served. YMCA to start program for cancer survivors June 14 submitted in the past n Email obits@chronicle are archived at www. online.com or call Special to the Chronicle cancer. I was barely able YMCA, 4127 W. Norvell Seating is limited and chronicleonline.com. to function for months Bryant Highway in an RSVP is required to at- 352-563-5660. The YMCA’s next and share this informa- Lecanto. tend. Call 352-637-3337 or “LIVESTRONG” program tion so that one can un- “STEMI Alert: What visit citrusmh.com to re- will begin Monday, derstand just how You Should Do in a Heart serve a seat. Brown Funeral Home & Crematory June 14, at the Citrus Me- important the LIVES- Emergency” will feature morial Health Founda- TRONG program is to not a presentation from Lecanto, Florida tion, 4127 W. Norvell just me but all of those in- emergency room clinical To Place Your Bryant Highway in dividuals who have had nurse coordinator, Cheryl Two Generations serving Lecanto. the opportunity to be in- Bray. “In Memory” ad, you with compassionate, volved,” volunteer Ruth A brief question and an- LIVESTRONG is a free Contact personalized service. 12-week physical activity Hulbert Johnson said. swer session will follow Lori Driver program designed with Registration is re- the presentation. 564-2931 or email: the goal of getting cancer quired. For more informa- [email protected] survivors back on their tion, contact YMCA Igrayne Brown Dias Richard T. 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After considering evi- refute Campbell’s expert dence throughout Camp- witnesses. Around the STATE COURT bell’s weeklong Citing examples of Continued from Page A1 resentencing hearing, Campbell’s life, Lazarou Customer finds Howard, alone, will decide said he meets the criteria C - childhood, drug-use, whether to order Campbell for psychopathy due to his 7-foot gator inside - - brain damage, ongoing back to death row or to a “superficial” relation- Florida post office - C depression and post-trau- life in prison. ships, manipulation, risky C Fisheries matic stress. Turetsky’s testimony dis- lifestyle involving drugs, lack of emotion, pathologi- They opined those fac- puted that of defense ex- license plate tors culminated into an ex- perts who said they found cal lying, lack of empathy, treme mental and moderate-to-advanced financial dependence, im- gets go-ahead 10 emotional disturbance that forms of brain shrinkage pulsivity and promiscuity. influenced Campbell to and disconnection in scans Lazarou said Campbell - - murder 68-year-old John of Campbell’s skull caused wasn’t under stress when Henry “Jack” Campbell in — most likely — by expo- he murdered his father be- C - cause he had a controlled C August 2010, but lessened sure of alcohol in the 0 0 his immoral intent and womb. conversation with the Cit- W W 0 - ability to appreciate the In his review of Camp- rus County Sheriff ’s Office - C C - criminality. bell’s brain images, over the phone after he Turetsky said he didn’t see struck Jack Campbell C Campbell’s lawyers of 0 W Jessica Roberts, John significant abnormalities twice in the head with a Spivey and Ed Spaight ar- for someone Campbell’s hatchet. age, except for the pres- Campbell then struck - - gued this should mitigate their client’s crime and a ence of mild shrinkage. his father a third time be- - justification for a death “It wasn’t striking,” he fore he spoke with authori- sentence for the said. “It’s something I see ties again on the phone, - - 11 47-year-old. routinely.” impersonating his father to Prosecutors called on Spivey, in his tense divert the attention of W - W Turetsky and Lazarou to cross-examination of deputies. C C W - weaken Campbell’s Turetsky, inferred “As he’s watching brain - mitigation. Turetsky’s involvement in matter coming from his fa- 4 C Lazarou was Campbell’s the case doesn’t compare ther’s head, he’s having a C treating psychiatrist while to the defense’s specialists normal conversation with he was in custody at the who used other brain scans police,” Lazarou said, not- - - Citrus County Detention and records Turetsky’s not ing someone under an - Facility in 2010 and 2011, an expert in to corroborate emotional disturbance - -4 after he was arrested for their opinions. could not be so controlled. W W Jack Campbell’s first- Turetsky agreed, to an Lazarou said Campbell Police: Body - degree murder inside the extent, and told Spivey the is also aware of conse- - Inverness home they lived additional information quences because of his found at Skyway 000 0 0 in together. wouldn’t change what he prior involvements in bridge rest area - Campbell was also being saw. court system for burglaries - - jailed on charges con- “I’m just telling you out of his childhood state 0 44 0 0 nected to a string of rob- what’s on the films based of Texas. 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To do this, they are partnering with agencies such as the United Way of Citrus County, especially their Mission United veterans pro- gram, the Veterans Coalition, Veter- ans Affairs and St. Vincent de Paul CARES, among others. Pelletier said immediate plans are to do some repairs and sprucing up the shelter itself as well as as- sessing the needs and goals of the residents — currently there are about 10 — whether it’s finding jobs for those who are able to work or their own places to live for those who are able to live on their own. They will also be providing case management for the residents through their local partnering agencies. Pelletier said The Bridge 4 Veter- ans formed in April and they’re still in the process of getting everything they need to start fundraising, pur- suing grants or receiving donations. Until then, the Veterans Coalition is able to accept donations to pay for NANCY KENNEDY/Chronicle the shelter’s operating expenses, On June 1, The Bridge 4 Veterans, a new nonprofit organization in Citrus County, stepped in to run the veterans shelter in Inverness and to said Bridge board member Richard be a bridge between the shelter residents and resources in the community. They had a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 4, with some of their Floyd, who is also with the Veterans community partners. From the left: Josh Wooten, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Jess Maloney and Jess Ebert Coalition. from the United Way of Citrus County; Richard Floyd, Bridge board member and member of the Veterans Coalition; Justin Graham, Bridge For more information about The board member; Sunshine Arnold, veteran and friend of The Bridge; Iris Wilsek, social worker with the Veterans Affairs office in Citrus County; Bridge 4 Veterans, email Greg Pel- Greg Pelletier, The Bridge 4 Veterans president; Tom O’Brien, Mission United/United Way of Citrus County; Cheri Simek, United Way of Citrus letier at [email protected]. County and Diana Gibbs, St. Vincent de Paul CARES.
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A click of the wrist Company Money&Markets gets you more at www.chronicleonline.com Spotlight Restorative sales 4,280 34,880 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials Restoration Hardware shares had their biggest gain in 10 quarter — boosted by a strong housing and renovation 4,220 Close: 4,239.18 34,600 Close: 34,466.24 months after the luxury home furnishings retailer blew market, pent-up demand and low interest rates. Change: 19.63 (0.5%) Change: 19.10 (0.1%) past first-quarter sales expectations “There are many data points that lead 4,160 10 DAYS 34,320 10 DAYS and raised its outlook for the year. us to feel optimistic that our strong 4,400 35,000 California-based Restoration performance will continue through the Hardware now expects sales growth second half of 2021 with growth 34,000 of up to 30% for fiscal 2021, up from a reaccelerating in fiscal 2022 and 4,200 previous forecast of up to 20%. The beyond,” said CEO Gary Friedman in a 33,000 upgrade comes as the company letter to shareholders. 4,000 32,000 reported $861 million in sales — a Restoration Hardware soared 15.7% 78% increase over last year's opening to close at $707.14 on Thursday. 31,000 3,800 30,000 RH (RH) Thursday’s close: $707.14, +95.81 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* RH 189.2% 83.8 92.7 3,600 29,000 52-WEEK RANGE DJJF MAM DJJF MAM Price-earnings ratio: 71 $227 $733 (Based on past 12-month results) Market cap: $12.9 billion StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG YTD AP *annualized Source: FactSet DOW 34,737.79 34,447.25 34,466.24 +19.10 +0.06% +12.61% NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 15,416.36 15,165.90 15,179.06 -109.47 -0.72% +21.37% DOW Util. 909.96 901.54 908.68 +5.79 +0.64% +5.09% Vol. (in mil.) 3,974 4,380 NYSE Comp. 16,726.22 16,613.15 16,651.43 +31.42 +0.19% +14.64% Pvs. Volume 4,173 5,095 NASDAQ 14,031.08 13,904.40 14,020.33 +108.58 +0.78% +8.78% Stocks up, erasing Advanced 1254 1653 S&P 500 4,249.68 4,220.34 4,239.18 +19.63 +0.47% +12.86% Declined 1210 1635 S&P 400 2,751.19 2,724.18 2,730.72 -1.65 -0.06% +18.39% New Highs 291 145 Wilshire 5000 44,570.18 44,245.36 44,468.52 +184.76 +0.42% +12.70% New Lows 5 7 Russell 2000 2,337.76 2,305.71 2,311.41 -15.72 -0.68% +17.04% Stocks of Local Interest earlier weekly loss 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR recovery, there is pent up NAME TICKER LO HI CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR %CHG %RTN P/E DIV Associated Press Activision Blizzard added demand and supply con- 1.2%. Banks, industrial AT&T Inc T 26.35 4 33.88 29.18 +.17 +0.6 t t t +1.5 -6.5 19 2.08 Health care and tech- straints from raw material and materials companies Ametek Inc AME 84.53 0 139.07 136.35 +.64 +0.5 t s s +12.7 +43.3 36 0.80f nology companies helped and labor shortages,” said were among the decliners. Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD 47.80 0 79.14 78.39 -.15 -0.2 s s s +12.1 +38.1 37 1.10e drive stocks higher Thurs- Mike Loewengart, a man- JPMorgan slid 1.6%, while Bank of America BAC 22.39 0 43.49 41.69 -.63 -1.5 t t s +37.5 +52.8 18 0.72 day, bringing the S&P 500 aging director at E-Trade Caterpillar dropped 3.8%. Capital City Bank CCBG 17.55 8 28.98 26.30 -.17 -0.6 s s s +7.0 +17.8 12 0.60f index to a record high and Financial. “This creates Vulcan Materials fell 3.1%. Citigroup C 40.49 0 80.29 76.89 -1.25 -1.6 t s s +24.7 +32.5 10 2.04 out of the red for the week. the type of inflation that Investors also reacted The benchmark index the Fed believes is transi- positively to more data t t t Disney DIS 108.02 8 203.02 176.57 +.53 +0.3 -2.5 +38.5 1. 76 rose 0.5%, and is on track tory, meaning it too shall that showed continued im- Duke Energy DUK 77.58 8 108.00 101.71 +.32 +0.3 s t s +11.1 +13.6 57 3.86f for its third straight weekly pass. Whether or not they provement in the labor EPR Properties EPR 20.62 0 56.07 53.50 -.09 -0.2 s s s +64.6 +22.1 4.32 gain. Bond yields initially are correct remains to be market. The number of Equity Commonwealth EQC 25.72 6 30.17 28.17 +.15 +0.5 s s s +3.3 -7.2 cc 2.50e rose, then mostly fell after seen.” Americans who filed for Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 0 64.02 62.75 +.10 +0.2 s s s +52.2 +19.9 80 3.48 a much-anticipated report The S&P 500 gained unemployment benefits Ford Motor F 5.74 9 16.46 15.11 -.37 -2.4 t s s +71.9 +107.6 15 ... showing a big jump in in- 19.63 points to 4,239.18, last week fell by 9,000 to flation last month. just beating the index’s 376,000, another pandemic Gen Electric GE 5.93 0 14.42 13.63 -.10 -0.7 t s s +26.2 +64.8 39 0.04 The Labor Department previous all-time high set low. HCA Holdings Inc HCA 91.21 0 217.36 210.10 +1.79 +0.9 t s s +27.8 +78.2 19 1.92 said consumer prices on May 7th. The Dow Stocks have been mean- Home Depot HD 234.31 7 345.69 308.31 +.97 +0.3 t t s +16.1 +23.5 22 6.60 jumped 5% in May, the big- Jones Industrial Average dering all week as investors Intel Corp INTC 43.61 6 68.49 57.38 +.38 +0.7 r s t +15.2 -8.4 11 1.39f gest year-over-year in- edged up 19.10 points, or looked ahead to another IBM IBM 105.92 0 151.07 150.54 -.13 -0.1 s s s +19.6 +14.6 24 6.56f crease since 2008. The 0.1%, to 34,466.24. The inflation snapshot. The LKQ Corporation LKQ 24.00 0 51.68 49.00 -.49 -1.0 t t s +39.0 +69.6 28 ... figure was higher than the Nasdaq Composite rose worry is that if signs of in- 4.6% rise that economists 108.58 points, or 0.8%, to flation are more than tran- Lowes Cos LOW 123.09 8 215.22 188.78 -1.82 -1.0 t t t +17.6 +48.1 24 3.20f had expected. 14,020.33. sitory, as the Federal Lumen Technologies LUMN 8.51 9 16.60 15.07 -.21 -1.4 s s s +54.6 +42.7 1.00 While investors have Smaller company stocks Reserve has suggested, it McDonalds Corp MCD 178.88 0 238.18 234.59 +3.12 +1.3 s s s +9.3 +17.3 34 5.16f been concerned about in- lagged the broader mar- could prompt central banks Microsoft Corp MSFT 184.01 0 263.19 257.24 +3.65 +1.4 s s s +15.7 +35.3 35 2.24 flation for weeks, the May ket. The Russell 2000 to withdraw stimulus from Motorola Solutions MSI 127.58 0 211.71 212.58 +3.46 +1.7 s s s +25.0 +34.6 37 2.84f report seemed to rein- index fell 15.72 points, or the economy to combat ris- NextEra Energy NEE 58.44 6 87.69 73.51 +1.06 +1.5 s s t -4.7 +13.0 1.54f force the growing consen- 0.7%, to 2,311.41. ing prices. sus that any increase in Piedmont Office RT PDM 11.26 0 20.11 20.26 +.19 +0.9 s s s +24.8 +3.9 11 0.84 Bond yields initially “The inflation outlook inflation will be tempo- rose after the inflation has rightfully been top of Regions Fncl RF 9.79 9 23.81 21.29 -.61 -2.8 t t s +32.1 +65.9 14 0.62 rary. A significant portion data, then fell broadly by mind since last month’s Smucker, JM SJM 101.89 9 140.65 135.68 -.29 -0.2 t t s +17.4 +26.4 16 3.60f of the rise in consumer late afternoon. The yield blowout report,” Ryan Det- Texas Instru TXN 120.80 9 197.58 188.00 +1.55 +0.8 t s t +14.5 +43.7 34 3.60 prices was tied to the sale on the 10-year Treasury rick, market strategist at UniFirst Corp UNF 160.70 7 258.86 225.89 +2.59 +1.2 s s s +6.7 +22.3 33 1.00 of used cars, for example, note slipped to 1.45% from LPL Financial wrote in a Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 5 61.95 57.34 +.29 +0.5 s t t -2.4 +2.7 13 2.52 which is largely attributed 1.49% late Wednesday. research note. “Under the Vodafone Group VOD 13.14 8 20.36 18.66 +.28 +1.5 s t s +13.2 +7.5 0.97e to the fact that many rental Organon jumped 6.6% hood, though, we think the car companies are buying for the biggest gain in the picture is a bit more san- WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 139.88 +.80 +0.6 t s s -3.0 +17.1 32 2.20f vehicles to beef up their S&P 500 and Pfizer rose guine than the headlines Walgreen Boots Alli WBA 33.36 0 57.05 55.31 +1.88 +3.5 s s s +38.7 +18.8 1.87 fleets as people return to 2.2% as health care stocks would suggest, and still be- Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last traveling. 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum led the market higher. lieve inflation will be rela- of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current “Keep in mind that as Technology and communi- tively well-contained over annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. we start to make our way cation stocks also rose. Mi- the intermediate-to-long PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. back to a full economic crosoft gained 1.4% and term.”
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Mac Harris ...... citizen member I All letters must be signed and County Commissioners for include a phone number and A final suggestion: think Rebecca Martin ...... citizen member proclaiming my retirement hometown, including letters about the best ways to reach so- Jeff Bryan ...... editor party day, May 21, 2021, as sent via email. Names and cial consensus on controversial Susan Gill Day. Having Com- hometowns will be printed; topics. Is it by banning contro- Founded Brian LaPeter ...... managing editor phone numbers will not be by Albert M. missioner Ruthie Schlabach versial subject matter that chal- published or given out. Williamson Gwen Bittner ...... editor of editorials present the proclamation at lenges assumptions, or is it I We reserve the right to edit “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” the party was very special. through studying competing The recognition is much letters for length, libel, fairness ideas and reaching our own — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus and good taste. appreciated. conclusions? People who loudly I Letters must be no longer than During my tenure as Super- proclaim opposition to “cancel The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials 400 words, and writers will be culture” in other contexts visor of Elections, I was fortu- limited to four letters per month. are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. nate to have an excellent should gravitate toward the lat- I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, ter rather than the former. relationship with the county 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., commissions. Our commis- Crystal River, FL 34429; or BOAT SAFELY sioners understand the im- email to letters@chronicle S.D. Hogan portance of conducting fair, online.com. Inverness honest and accurate elections and will help the supervisor politics. Examples include re- Old school worthy of elections through proper cent legislation to address funding and support. The voter fraud in Florida, a bill of preservation commission and administra- to criminalize acts that are al- Today I found a faded early tion provided excellent sup- ready illegal during civil dis- 1950’s photo of of my first, sec- Manatee turbances, and a ban on trans ond, and third graders present- port during the 2020 presidential election when girls participating in public ing “The Three Billy Goats the pandemic created new school sports. Florida is a Gruff ” to the PTA group at the sets of challenges. state with many real and Hernando Elementary School. We all want successful elec- pressing problems, but our Some of the family names from tions news in Citrus County leaders are mostly focused on that era coming to mind are where the only news reported performance art. Chappell, Roberts, Fletcher, population That said, in the interest of Law, Croft, Bellamy, and Miley. are the results! truly “open and honest discus- That first year of teaching for me was made easier by cooper- Susan Gill sions,” I have a suggestion: Re- ative parents and by students view what’s taught in public Retired Supervisor of Elections who helped me teach by men- schools, and look for specific toring students in the grade be- examples of how critical race neath them. Wide range of study theory is “teaching kids to hate As discussions now swirl must be spurs consciousness their country and to hate each around the fate of the Old Her- In a recent letter to the edi- other,” as Governor DeSantis nando School building, I think tor, a writer asked for “open claims. I think you’ll find that about at least one Hernando and honest discussions on it’s another imaginary problem building of historical impor- critical race theory” and then in search of a politically conve- tance which unfortunately was contributed nothing but mis- nient solution. not preserved. I so admire Flo- information on the topic. In Another suggestion: Google ral City for its preservation ef- protected one sense, it’s not that writ- “critical race theory” and forts and successes. er’s fault. He’s been manipu- read up on what it is from a It is my hope that the Old ummer is almost here, slow-moving creatures. Edu- lated by cynical politicians range of sources, not just your Hernando School will once and that means our wa- cation and awareness are key and professional propagan- favorite media personalities again be a focal point in the Sterways will be filled to keeping manatees safe. dists working for media out- and politicians. You may not town and have the ability to with boaters and swimmers. Manatees on the east coast lets that monetize outrage agree with all its tenets (I serve community needs. They’ll also be filled with are also suffering from a re- and grievance. don’t), but you’ll gain a better manatees, part of the ecotour- duced food supply. The ani- There’s a lot of that going understanding of how it Phyllis Smith around these days in Florida evolved as a theoretical ism that lures a lot mals eat seagrass, Inverness of visitors to Cit- THE ISSUE: and the FWC says rus County. environmental The Save the Save the Manatee conditions such Manatee Club and Club and U.S. as fertilizer run- the U.S. Coast Coast Guard warn off and septic Guard are cam- boaters to follow tanks leaching paigning to cau- rules of the water. into rivers are tion boaters to causing the follow the rules OUR OPINION: depletion. and use caution Use caution and But not in Cit- around the ma- practice common rus County. rine mammals. Citizen efforts sense. According to a of the grassroots preliminary Flor- groups Save Crys- ida Fish and Wildlife Conser- tal River and the Homosassa vation Commission (FWC) River Restoration Project are report from May 21, watercraft spearheading the cleanup of strikes killed 45 manatees so the Homosassa and Crystal far in 2021 across the state, rivers. The groups have raised with three deaths occurring in funds to hire companies to re- Citrus County. The West In- move the invasive Lyngbya dian manatee is protected algae and replant the sandy under the Endangered Spe- bottoms with natural eelgrass. cies Act and under the Marine The projects have been very Mammal Protection Act, and is successful at returning our listed as “threatened,” accord- rivers to their former state. ing to the U.S. Fish and Wild- Both projects should be a life Service. model to other parts of the It’s commonplace to see state that are losing mana- large scars on the backs of tees. The volunteer groups manatees, a sad reminder of a are a great example of what careless boater. These acci- can be done to reclaim our dents are preventable. Ob- waterways and ensure years serve the speed zones and be of healthy habitat for SUPPORT THE SHELTER on the lookout for the manatees. n You can support the construction of a new animal shelter by contributing to the Chronicle animal shelter fund by mailing a check to The Chronicle, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal n To report an injured, malnourished, orphaned, entangled, River, FL 34429. Contributions can also be dropped off at Chronicle offices in Inverness and stranded or dead manatee, call FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at Crystal River. Digital contributions can be made at the GoFundMe page at: https://gofund. 888-404-3922 or dial either *FWC or #FWC from a cellphone. me/73903811.
Don’t ignore shingles Nuclear story done, Holly! Keep up the good Commentary Section), I never gets published?...Well, anyway, work. realized we live in Shangri-La. now I see in Sunday’s paper and get vaccine was inspiring Everything is so perfect — the where some dogs attacked Please go get your shingles That was a very interesting Thanks for recognizing roads, no garbage, everything. some volunteers (in the Sun- vaccine. I was stupid and I didn’t story in Thursday’s paper youth athletes Aw, this is the greatest thing. day, May 23, front-page story, get it, thinking I was not one of about Holly Van Sicklen, the Thank you for recognizing our I’m so happy now in Shangri- “Unprovoked, dogs still at- the three people to get young lady who works local student athletes. It is a La. Fantasy! tack,” “Three Out of the Box shingles and I got it all as a nuclear reactor great honor, not only to the Don’t forget rescue dogs go for shelter over my face and my OUND operator (in the community, but to their families. worker, volunteers”). I’m very S sad to hear about that, but that scalp. I have never been May 20, front-page They’ve spent countless hours in the Speedway in so much pain in my OFF story, “Local native at does not mean that we do not preparing their challenges and Mr. Mulligan, I’m not a race life. To try and describe it nuclear forefront,” need a new shelter. Just be- competitions, as in with the fan, but neglecting to mention would be 10 times worse “CRHS grad has lead- cause there was a couple of Olympics ideals of faster, longer our wonderful Citrus Speedway than childbirth. It is so ing role with new gen- bad pennies in the bunch and higher. Whether winter or — quite a faux pas (Sunday, painful. Don’t ignore get- eration of atomic doesn’t mean they’re all bad. May 23, page C1). That’s very ting your shingles shot. I power plants”). She summer events, it still applies. They are taught to be bad by CALL packed, very revenue generating wish I had gotten mine. I has accomplished Thanks for letting our local ath- their masters. Let’s put their and a real bonus to our commu- would have paid much at such a young letes (have) a chance to show masters in a shelter. All they 10 times the price for it, 563-0579 age and makes her the community what they have nity. Hope you can keep that in would care about is food and knowing the pain I would have en- line of work sound very excit- to offer. the forefront of your mind in the water, right? When are you peo- dured. I am improving, but it’s ing. I hope high school girls in Living in a future. ple going to get smart and going to take awhile. Please don’t Citrus County — even middle Give the animals build a shelter? You certainly ignore getting a shingles shot. It’s school and elementary school Shangri-La fantasy have enough money for stupid very important. I wouldn’t put this — read this story and are en- After reading your “Out the of Citrus a break other things you want to do. pain on anybody. Thank you for couraged to look into a career Window” article in today’s Sun- How many times do I have to Come on, people, give these listening. in nuclear engineering. Well day paper (May 23’s front-page call the Sound Off before it animals a break.
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 (FL) CHRONICLE OPINION FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 A11 Sound OFF It’s more fun look for work for 90 days but you don’t know if that’s What happened to ESPN? system. Personally, I am been printed in the Chroni- and then after that they “Enter” or not. Then you go What does that stand for? still waiting for my rebate cle: 1. Pictures and words to complain quit. If you give anybody to get gas and it doesn’t check for school taxes for about the return last week Let me be the first to get anything free, then they’re reset to zero. I’m told by Get the order lots of unused money be- of the great attraction, the things back to normal in worth a grain of salt. And the attendant you have to right, get a raise cause of the pandemic. last third-Friday Car Show. Sound Off: No new gas sta- people that are getting all squeeze the pump handle I’m responding to Sound 2. Lots of commotion in Just wondering Floral City with the helicop- tions. No new fast-food this money to stay home three times, then it will Off in reference to espe- ter evacuation of a person restaurants. No from work, it’s ri- reset to zero. cially these fast-food about other parties injured in an airboat acci- dogs in stores. No diculous. Cut off restaurants where they The other day (May 23) OUND Gators are all dent behind Duval Island. dilapidated build- S the checks. Cut off want $15 an hour. I think in your “Out the Window,” 3. Another helicopter evac- ings. No excuse for OFF the money. When over the place they’ve got to make sure you mentioned that you uation of a motorcycle not paying taxes. they get hungry, I’m responding to (the they take a reading test had given a talk to Repub- No speeding. No they’ll be trying to rider crashed with a car in May 24, Page A6) Sound because, for some rea- licans and I just had a front of the Dollar Store in universal garbage. go to every “Help Off, “Gators get full belly in son...I just received my thought: I wonder how No littering. No wanted” sign they Floral City. Is your paper so Inverness.” I tell you, peo- order and guess what? many times you had given unpopular that you get no Airbnbs in my can see to get a CALL ple don’t read signs. I just When I got home, my similar talks to Demo- tips or do you just pass neighborhood. Fix job. That’s the way want to correct you; the order was not in my bag. crats. Or are you of the them over or is that why our roads, commis- 563-0579 to get people back gators are already in Lake So if they want to make belief there are no Demo- out-of-the-way Floral City sioners, and be to work. People Henderson. If you think $15 an hour, I think they crats in Citrus County? I’m gets no attention? very careful of what you do that like to live off the gov- there’s no gators in there, should give them a read- just wondering. You seem with the so-called free ernment and get free then I’ve got a bridge to ing test while they’re at it. to always be talking to Re- Stewart has a money. I love this county, money, they’re not going to sell you in New York. As far publicans. I guess Demo- bright future too, Gerry, but it’s fun to come out the front door. as swimming with the ga- Still waiting for crats don’t exist, or Great column in Sun- complain. Why? There’s no incentive. tors in the water, look at rebate check Independents. Well, you Just cut the money off day’s Commentary section Rainbow Springs. There’s (Re the Sunday, May 23, have a good day. We want Cycling in Florida completely, forget the by Cortney Stewart, her gators in the water there front-page Commentary everything happy. is a snoozer $1,000 bonuses and peo- column, “Seeing Beyond” and there’s swimming. You Section C, Out the Window ple will come to these busi- AP isn’t local, (May 23, page C1). That Former Commissioner can even see them. So a column titled, “Let’s look nesses to get a job, period. young lady has a great, Dennis Damato wrote a gator’s only going to go at the bright side”): Yes, Citrus County news great future ahead of her. three-page article about Home values after you if he or she, like Gerry, you say we survived It might be that if the. ... She is a very intelligent girl the Citrus Master Trail went down in CR any animal, is hungry — the pandemic without Associated Press got in- and writes beautiful col- Map in Sunday’s Chronicle and that’s the bottom line. going bankrupt in regards volved with local news, umns every week. Don’t (May 23, front-page Com- Hey, Gerry, get your to our public school these stories would have lose her. mentary Section C). If it facts straight. You said Explain meaning wasn’t for the photo the Crystal River was thriving, behind the list 2 Guys Shows Chronicle put of people but yet in this morning’s I’ve been paying taxes in riding bicycles, readers paper, the real estate the county since 1984. I wouldn’t know what he prices went down (in the don’t know if I’m stupid or GUN & KNIFE SHOW was talking about as far as May 24, front-page story, if I don’t understand the TH TH trails. He doesn’t mention “Home values soar”). 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Associated Press A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises to the left of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, as seen from Arlington, Va.
CDC looking into reports of heart inflammation WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are investigat- ing what appear to be higher than expected reports of heart inflammation in male teens and young adults after they get a second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. It’s not clear if the heart in- flammation is caused by the shots and the reports still are Associated Press President Joe Biden, right, talks with Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall, Britain, Thursday. rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- level of ambition as the United buy and donate 500 million vention. It urges everyone 12 Group of Seven nations set to meet States,” he said at a news con- Pfizer doses for distribution and older to get vaccinated. ference. He added that time through the global COVAX alli- As of May 31, the agency Zeke Miller, partners,” Biden said, adding was of the essence, saying, “It’s ance to 92 lower-income coun- Aamer Madhani that on Friday the G-7 nations almost more important to say tries and the African Union, had 275 preliminary reports of and Jill Lawless would join the U.S. in outlin- how many (doses) we deliver bringing the first steady sup- such inflammation in 16- to Associated Press ing their vaccine donation the next month than making ply of mRNA vaccine to the 24-year-olds, CDC’s Dr. Tom commitments. The G-7 also in- promises to be fulfilled in 18 countries that need it most. Shimabukuro told a govern- ST. IVES, England — The cludes Canada, France, Ger- months from now.” The Pfizer agreement came ment vaccine meeting on Group of Seven nations are set many, Italy and Japan. The G-7 leaders have faced together with some urgency in Thursday. That’s out of more to commit to sharing at least The prime minister’s office mounting pressure to outline the last four weeks at Biden’s than 12 million second-dose 1 billion coronavirus shots said the first 5 million U.K. their global vaccine sharing direction, said a senior White injections of the vaccines. The with the world, British Prime doses would be shared in the plans, especially as inequities in House official, both to meet crit- cases seem to occur more Minister Boris Johnson an- coming weeks, with the re- supply around the world have ical needs overseas and to be often in men and in younger nounced Thursday, with half mainder coming over the next become more pronounced. ready for announcement at the people, and most already coming from the U.S. and year. Biden’s own commitment In the U.S., there is a large G-7. The official, who spoke on have fully recovered, he said. 100 million from the U.K. as was on top of the 80 million vaccine stockpile and the de- condition of anonymity to dis- President Joe Biden urged al- doses he has already pledged mand for shots has dropped cuss internal plans, added that Dog ejected from lies to join in speeding the to donate by the end of June. precipitously in recent weeks. the Biden administration was to vehicle crash found pandemic’s end and bolstering “At the G7 Summit I hope my Biden predicted the U.S. apply the same wartime pos- herding sheep the strategic position of the fellow leaders will make simi- doses and the overall G-7 com- ture applied to the vaccine roll- world’s wealthiest lar pledges so that, together, mitment would “supercharge” out in the U.S. to its effort to SPOKANE, Wash. — A pet democracies. we can vaccinate the world by the global vaccination cam- share vaccines globally. dog who vanished for two Johnson’s announcement on the end of next year and build paign, adding that the U.S. Biden said the 500 million days after being ejected from the eve of the G-7 leaders’ back better from coronavirus,” doses come with no strings U.S.-manufactured vaccines a vehicle during an accident summit in England came Johnson said in a statement attached. will be shipped starting in Au- has been found apparently hours after Biden committed referencing the U.S. presi- “Our vaccine donations gust, with the goal of distribut- doing the job it was bred to do to donating 500 million dent’s campaign slogan. don’t include pressure for fa- ing 200 million by the end of — herding sheep. COVID-19 vaccine doses and Earlier Thursday, French vors or potential concessions,” the year. The remaining 300 Linda Oswald’s family and previewed a coordinated ef- President Emmanuel Macron Biden said. “We’re doing this million doses would be their dog, Tilly, were driving fort by the advanced econo- welcomed the U.S. commit- to save lives, to end this pan- shipped in the first half of along Idaho State Highway 41 ment and said Europe should mies to make vaccination demic, that’s it.” 2022. A price tag for the doses on Sunday when they do the same. He said France He added: “Our values call widely and speedily available was not released, but the U.S. crashed into another car, everywhere. would share at least 30 million on us to do everything that we is now set to be COVAX’s larg- launching the dog through the “We’re going to help lead the doses globally by year’s end. can to vaccinate the world est vaccine donor in addition world out of this pandemic “I think the European Union against COVID-19.” to its single largest funder with rear window, The Spokes- working alongside our global needs to have at least the same The U.S. commitment is to a $4 billion commitment. man-Review reported. The unharmed but stunned dog then ran away, prompting an immediate search with at least six complete strangers who witnessed the crash and Price jump tightens squeeze on consumers pulled over along the highway to help, Oswald said. Martin components, from lumber 12-month jump in core in- “People just kept going Crutsinger and steel to chemicals and flation since 1992. And it is out,” Oswald said, noting that semiconductors, that sup- far above the Federal Re- Associated Press the search lasted about 10 ply such key products as serve’s 2% target for an- hours on Sunday before the WASHINGTON — autos and computer equip- nual price increases. American consumers ab- ment, all of which has Among specific items in family went home. “We were sorbed another surge in forced up prices. And as May, prices for used vehi- sore and exhausted.” prices in May — a 0.6% consumers increasingly cles, which had surged by Oswald said the family then increase over April and venture away from home, a record 10% in April, shot wrote a Facebook post that in- 5% over the past year, the demand has spread from up an additional 7.3% and cluded a picture of the 2-year- biggest 12-month inflation manufactured goods to accounted for one-third of old border collie and red heeler spike since 2008. services — airline fares, May’s overall price jump. mix and more than 3,000 peo- The May rise in consumer for example, along with The price of new cars, too, ple shared the post. That’s prices that the Labor De- restaurant meals and hotel rose 1.6% — the largest when Tyler, Travis and Zane partment reported Thurs- prices — raising inflation one-month increase since Potter recognized the dog in the Associated Press day reflected a range of in those areas, too. 2009. photo as the same dog they goods and services now in In its report Thursday, The jump in new and Patrons are assisted while dining along a sidewalk on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, N.C., April 16, 2021. saw on their family farm south growing demand as people the government said that used vehicle prices reflects of Rathdrum on Tuesday. core inflation, which ex- supply chain problems that increasingly shop, travel, cars. As demand for vehi- which rose 0.9%, driven by Both the Potters and Os- dine out and attend enter- cludes volatile energy and have caused a shortage of cles has risen, prices have a record jump in the price tainment events in a rapidly food costs, rose 0.7% in May semiconductors. The lack followed. of floor coverings. Airline wald think Tilly was drawn to reopening economy. after an even bigger 0.9% of computer chips has lim- But higher prices were fares rose 7% after having the farm and their sheep. The increased con- increase in April, and has ited production of new evident in a wide variety of increased 10.2% in April. “I think that dog was trying sumer appetite is bumping risen 3.8% over the past cars, which, in turn, has re- categories in May, includ- Food prices rose 0.4%, with to herd,” Travis Potter said. up against a shortage of year. That is the sharpest duced the supply of used ing household furnishings, beef prices jumping 2.3%. — From wire reports Medicare copays for new Alzheimer’s drug could reach $11,500 Ricardo Alonso- It’s the first Alzheimer’s med- studies. The FDA is not required drug prices. used widely,” said Tricia Neu- Zaldivar and ication in nearly 20 years, to follow the group’s advice. The chairman of the Senate man, coauthor of the report. Matthew Perrone though it doesn’t cure the Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a med- Finance Committee, Demo- Medicare has not made a for- Associated Press life-sapping neurological condi- ical researcher at Harvard Uni- cratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Ore- mal determination on covering tion. The FDA determined that versity, said in a resignation gon, said the list price for the Aduhelm, but cost traditionally WASHINGTON — A new its ability to reduce clumps of letter obtained by The Associ- Alzheimer’s drug was “uncon- does not enter into such consid- $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug plaque in the brain is likely to ated Press that the FDA’s recent scionable.” Although President erations. Drugmaker Biogen has would raise Medicare premi- slow dementia. But many ex- approval decisions would un- Joe Biden has called for grant- said it priced Aduhelm ums broadly, and some patients perts, including the agency’s dermine public trust, medical ing Medicare negotiating au- responsibly. who are prescribed the medica- own advisers, say that benefit innovation “and the affordabil- thority, prospects for the bill are Alzheimer’s affects about tion could face copayments of has not been clearly shown. ity of the health care system.” uncertain. 6 million Americans, the vast about $11,500 annually, accord- On Thursday, a third member Earlier in the week two expert The Kaiser report estimated majority old enough to qualify ing to a research report pub- of an FDA advisory panel that neurologists also quit the panel. that if just 500,000 Medicare re- for Medicare. “The approval of lished Thursday. opposed the drug resigned over The new analysis by the cipients are prescribed Aduhelm, Aduhelm provides the latest The drug, called Aduhelm, the agency’s decision. Last No- wnonpartisan Kaiser Family it would cost the program nearly high-profile example of the po- was approved by the Food and vember the 11-member group Foundation comes as congres- $29 billion a year, far more than tential budgetary consequences Drug Administration this week voted nearly unanimously sional Democrats are trying to any other medication. of Medicare’s role as a price- and quickly sparked controversy against recommending approval build consensus around legisla- “At this price, the cost of this taker in the pharmaceutical over its price-tag and question- for the medication, citing flaws tion that would empower Medi- one drug alone could top all oth- marketplace,” the Kaiser analy- able benefits. and missing data in company care to negotiate prescription ers covered by Medicare, if it is sis concluded.
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