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THURSDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 90 Partly cloudy. 60 LOW percent chance of showers. 73 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 1, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 118 ISSUE 359 State releases ‘Obamacare’ rates Residents making less than $48,000 will get federal voucher to offset insurance premium cost
Associated Press some health plans may cost will rise an average of 5 to 20 offset by federal subsidies in prehensive, making direct com- under the new federal health percent for small businesses many cases. parisons to existing plans im- MIAMI — Florida residents law and how many providers and 30 to 40 percent in the indi- Most of the state’s roughly 3.5 possible, but the Florida Office are finally getting to see what will be participating in the state vidual market. But he coun- million uninsured residents of Insurance Regulation based so-called “Obamacare” means exchange. tered that those increases are will not see extreme price its comparison on the average for them as state insurance offi- The details come one day partly due to the fact that con- hikes, McCarty said. cost of premiums for midlevel cials released rate details late after Florida Health Commis- sumers will receive more bene- Officials said the new insur- Wednesday showing how much sioner Kevin McCarty said rates fits, and the higher costs will be ance plans will be more com- See RATES /Page A10
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NATION/WORLD: War stories Principals poised for school start World War II veterans of raid on “Hitler’s gas components that foster student station” meet for 70th District has nine success. Thanks to the vision of anniversary reunion in our school Ohio./Page A14 board, superin- new leaders tendent and STATE & LOCAL: ERYN WORTHINGTON executive staff Staff writer we are well on our way to When Citrus County students leading the na- return to classes on Aug. 7, tion in the infu- many will be greeted by a fresh sion of technology into Danita face behind the principal’s Eatman desk. everyday les- son plans. We Lecanto Middle Nine new principals are tak- new principal. ing the helm for the upcoming are deter- 2013-14 school year. mined to equip our students for The previous principals at this global world that we live in those schools either retired or so that they have the ability to Stuffed opted for other positions in the compete and compete well Citrus County School district, which set the stage for with their counterparts around District’s annual “Stuff a domino effect of internal re- the world. I am truly excited the Bus” campaign a assignments. Each new princi- about this opportunity to serve success./Page A3 pal has a unique vision for the the wonderful LMS community and I look forward to great STATE & LOCAL: future of their schools. New assignments, alphabet- achievement for all of our ized by principals’ last names, students.” are: ———■——— ———■——— ich Hilgert is the new inda Connors is the new R principal at Citrus High L principal of Crystal River school, coming from the princi- High School, coming from the pal position at Citrus Resource assistant principal position at of Exceptional Students in Citrus High School. Transition (CREST). “Over the past 29 years, I have “I am very excited to be a served as a teacher and admin- Hurricane,” istrator in the Citrus County Hilgert said. “I have learned Suspect School System,” Connors said in MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle that Citrus Deputies are looking for an email. “As a graduate of Crys- Crystal River High School Principal Linda Connors is one of nine tal River High School, I am hon- newly-appointed principals who will welcome students into their High School a man they say robbed has a long, suc- a convenience store ored to return to my alma mater schools Wednesday morning. clerk at knife and serve as principal. Al- cessful rich tra- point./Page A3 though the buildings are differ- open lines of communication principal position at the Ren- dition that ent, the supportive family with our parents, students, and aissance Center. promotes chal- community members, and I wel- “As an instructional leader, I lenging cur- Rich FLAIR FOR FOOD: atmosphere and rich Pirate tra- Hilgert ditions are still the same. come any opportunity that en- plan to support the LMS com- riculum which sures the continued success of munity as we continue to strive provides the new Citrus “My vision for Crystal River High principal. High School centers on the goal our students.” for academic excellence in our foundation for that everyone will work together pursuit of establishing our- student success. My hope or vi- to enrich the lives of our stu- ———■——— selves as the highest perform- sion is to continue and promote dents and prepare them for their ing middle school … ” Eatman new innovative instructional future,” Connors continued. “I anita Eatman is the new said. “We are developing sys- practices and also play an im- am committed to providing out- Dprincipal at Lecanto Mid- tems that will promote collabo- portant role or partnership standing customer service and dle School, coming from the ration, unity and teamwork; all See LEADERS/ Page A2 School food Local schools hope to keep kids healthier and happier by providing Attorney: Grant looked nutritious food./Page Sales tax holiday returns C1 for excuse to fire Nemzoff INDEX Starts Friday MIKE WRIGHT on notice that Nemzoff PAT FAHERTY Classifieds ...... C7 Staff writer plans to sue the hospital Comics ...... C6 board, Grant and three Staff writer Community ...... C4 The Citrus County Hospi- trustees. Crossword ...... C5 tal Board fired Clifford Shepard, Whether you need an iPad, Editorial ...... A12 transaction consult- one of the board’s baseball cap or new under- Entertainment . . . . .A4 ant Josh Nemzoff to outside attorneys, wear, this is the weekend to Horoscope ...... A4 avoid paying him responded Wednes- shop. Lottery Numbers . . .B4 for a job already day by threatening The 2013 Florida Tax Free Lottery Payouts . . . .B4 performed, Nem- to ask a judge to Holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. Movies ...... C6 zoff ’s attorney sanction Nemzoff ’s Friday, Aug. 2, to 11:59 p.m., Obituaries ...... A5 claimed in a letter attorneys if they did Sunday, Aug. 4. TV Listings ...... C5 to CCHB attorney not withdraw their MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle During this window, no Bill Grant. Josh claims. Will Wilson, left, owner of Citrus Sports and sales tax (6 percent) will be The letter from Nemzoff Ernest Badway, Apparel, operates his business inside the collected on clothing, shoes, West Palm Beach attorney Crystal River Mall with the help from his two school supplies and, for first Amy Rubin puts the CCHB See NEMZOFF/ Page A10 sons, Austin, 20, center, and Blake, 11. See TAX /Page A2 000FOG5 A2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 LOCAL/STATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE
SALES TAX HOLIDAY AUG. 2 to 4. they can save a lot.” TAX “It’s for adults and kids,” State BRIEFS ■ he said. “It doesn’t have to Continued from Page A1 No tax is due on certain clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $75 or less. be back-to-school clothes Man dead after Wednesday morning deter- for your kids, you can save mined the preliminary cause ■ SWAT standoff the time, personal comput- No tax is due on certain school supplies selling for money on things for of death to be loss of blood ers and computer $15 or less. yourself.” PINELLAS PARK — A from cuts, not a gunshot accessories. ■ Books are not tax exempt. The store is open 10 a.m. man is dead following a po- wound. to 8 p.m. Monday through lice standoff at a Pinellas There are some restric- ■ No tax is due on computers and certain related Inmate goes for tions and limitations. The accessories selling for $750 or less per item, when Saturday and closed on Park house. tax break does not apply to purchased for noncommercial home or personal Sundays. Police said the standoff deputy’s gun court any item of clothing selling use. With personal comput- began following a domestic TAMPA — An inmate faces for more than $75 or any ers, tablets and related disturbance Tuesday more charges after authorities school supply item costing computer accessories on evening. The woman left the said he tried to grab a deputy’s more than $15. His family business is a is offering various in-house the list, Radio Shack at the home, but three male rela- gun while waiting for a hearing Crystal River Mall is Computers and related longtime local fixture, but 10 percent discounts. tives arrived a short time to start in a Hillsborough The store carries all poised for a busy weekend. accessories are limited to has only been located in later to confront 43-year-old County courtroom. $750. According to the De- the Crystal River Mall kinds of school-themed “People can save a lot of Paul Adjutor Doyon Jr. Police Hillsborough County Sher- partment of Revenue, it since May. apparel for the three money,” store manager say Doyon pulled a gun and iff’s officials said 24-year-old covers any electronic book Wilson said he is really area high schools and is Jacob Leave said. “We all four men began to fight. reader, laptop, desktop, happy with the mall loca- branching out to middle have iPads and the Nexus Robert Lewis Bridges was The gun fired at some point, clad in shackles, handcuffs handheld, tablet or tower tion and said retail sales schools. It also carries tablets, e-readers and all prompting the call to police. the popular local cloth- the accessories.” and a waist chain as he computer. It does not in- have been strong coming Witnesses reported that clude cellphones, video off their best month ever. ing line, Crazy On Out- He said no one had in- waited for his case to be Doyon had retreated into the games, consoles or devices The new location provides doors, which they quired about the tax holi- called on Tuesday morning. not primarily designed to a large retail sales and dis- manufacture. Wilson said day yet, but he was sure house with the gun. SWAT They said Bridges lunged process data. play area with plenty of it has become one of they will see some cus- responded and made sev- forward and grabbed Sgt. The exemption also cov- back shop space for cus- their biggest sellers. tomers because of it eral attempts to contact Tracey Wallace’s holstered ers wallets, backpacks, tom silk screening, em- “I’ve got a lot people Belk has posted re- Doyon. SWAT eventually gun. fanny packs and diaper broidery and graphic wanting to come in and buy minder signs about the sent a surveillance camera Wallace kept Bridges from bags, caps and hats, and a design. things this weekend, so holiday. Mall manager Mil- into the home and saw taking the gun and as the two host of other accessories. With a wide variety of they can save that,” he said. lie Bresnahan said there Doyon was not moving. After struggled, two other deputies Will Wilson, owner of “wearables,” he views the “I think people are waiting are plenty of opportunities SWAT entered the home, restrained the inmate and took Citrus Sports and Apparel, tax holiday as a good oppor- on the higher ticket items in the mall for shoppers to paramedics confirmed he him out of the courtroom. No is expecting a busy week- tunity for customers to save. — such as lettermen jack- take advantage of the sales was dead. one was injured. end at their new location. On top of the tax break, he ets — for the tax holiday so tax break. A medical examiner —From wire reports
provide educational serv- dents in a time of continu- students, parents and the cently, I had the pleasure “My vision for Her- ices that will allow our stu- ous change. The challenge community. Together we of meeting Aaron and Jay. nando Elementary is to LEADERS dents the opportunity to be — and I look forward to it will strive for every stu- These gentlemen are Key provide a Continued from Page A1 successful. I look forward — will be to keep up with dent to make the kind of (Training Center) clients learning to another great year.” the changes, and educate growth that we all can be and are also coaches and environ- within the community and our students with the lat- proud of at the end of the motivators. They taught ment that local businesses.” ———■——— est technology and instruc- school year.” me how to connect with is safe and tional practices.” the public during the ‘Run engaging,” ———■——— ene Johnson is the ———■——— for the Money’ telethon Weed Rnew principal at Rock ———■——— and television show. They said. “We ale Johns is the new Crusher Elementary ee Mulder is the new were experts at the show will strive Dprincipal at the Ren- School, being promoted aura Manos is the new Lprincipal at CREST, and understood what it John Weed to be pur- aissance Center, coming from the assistant princi- Lprincipal at Inverness coming from the assistant took to champion their Hernando poseful from the principal posi- pal posi- Primary School, coming principal position at Crys- cause. I believe in the Elementary and pas- tion at Citrus High School. tion at the from the tal River Primary. power of the IEP (Individ- new principal. sionate “I look forward to my school. principal “My philosophy is sim- ualized Education Pro- about our new posi- “I am position at ple: The students come gram) and that our educational practices. It is tion as excited Hernando first,” Mul- students need to meet and an exciting time to be a principal and eager Elemen- der said. maximize their own per- part of the Citrus County of Renais- to con- tary “Under sonal potential. I hope you School System and we are sance Cen- tinue with School. my direc- will join us at open house looking forward to work- ter,” Johns the out- “It has tion, the on Monday to start our ing hard to continue to said. “I Rene standing been said school will journey for this school bring success to our Johnson enjoy new educa- Laura that no sig- be making year together.” community.” challenges Rock Crusher tional Manos nificant decisions new principal. Dale Johns and I’m practices New principal learning on what is ———■——— ———■——— Renaissance sure there that have been a part of at Inverness occurs Lee Mulder best for Primary. Center new will be Rock Crusher since its be- without CREST new students’ ohn Weed is the new lice Harrell is the new principal. many. Our ginning,” Johnson said. significant relationships,” principal. needs. I Jprincipal at Hernando A principal at Citrus mission for the upcoming “My vision for Rock Manos said. “My vision for believe Elementary School, com- Springs Elementary school year will be to sup- Crusher Elementary is to this school year is to estab- every child can learn and ing from the principal po- School. The Chronicle was port our secondary schools continue to provide qual- lish, nurture and maintain every child can contribute sition at Rock Crusher unable to reach Harrell for and their students. We will ity education for all stu- relationships with staff, in his or her own way. Re- Elementary School. comment. Why Waste Any More Money? $ SAVE 6,830! The $ 6830 Energy Savings are based on average residential runtimes for this part of Buy a new High Efficiency 15 SEER Florida for the next 10 years without calculating for any 3 Ton Heat Pump For only electricity increases. Energy increases are expected to $ rise at least 30 to 40% over 127/Month 36 months this time frame. Savings are based on the lower cost of NO INTEREST running a new 15 SEER 3 ton Plus Bay Area’s High Performance Installation Heat Pump versus one that is over 10 years old. Your indi - •$150 Utility Rebate and $300 Federal Tax Credit vidual savings can vary. Savings are even greater for ACT NOW … 4 ton and 5 ton Heat Pumps. Financing Offer Ends 8/31/2013
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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Around the STATE Deputies need help to nab suspect A.B. SIDIBE At the time of the inci- Citrus County Staff writer dent he was dressed in a long-sleeved grey shirt EMS offers Deputies are looking for and tan or khaki shorts, Citizens Academy a man they said robbed a according to the CCSO. convenience store clerk at The store clerk was not Nature Coast EMS has knife-point. injured. announce that its next Citi- The Citrus County Sher- The sheriff ’s office is zens Academy will begin iffs’ Office said at 11:51 asking the public to review Aug. 13. The Citizen’s Acad- p.m. on Monday, the sus- the surveillance photos of emy is a hands-on opportu- pect entered the Circle K the man and to call Crime nity for community members convenience store at 1224 Stoppers of Citrus County to see and learn what Na- N. U.S. 41 in Inverness, immediately if having any ture Coast EMS paramedics threatened the clerk with information. Callers can and EMT’s do every day. a knife and demanded he remain anonymous and be Graduates learn skills open the cash register. eligible for a cash reward. they can use in actual emer- The suspect reportedly The tips line is 888-ANY- gencies because the acad- took an undisclosed sum TIPS, visit crime stopper- emy is focused on hands-on of money and then fled scitrus.com or text the training, showing and teach- the store on foot. word CITRUS plus your ing the skills that an EMS He’s described as a tip to 274637. During day- white male, 5-foot-8 to 6- time work hours, those crew may use. Participants foot-2 in height, with a with any leads or informa- will get to practice starting medium build, shaved tion can call Detective Special to the Chronicle IVs, intubations (placing a head and a goatee. He was Matt Taylor at 352-726- Authorities are seeking leads as to the identity or location of this man in connection breathing tube), defibrilla- also wearing glasses. 4488. with the armed robbery of the Circle K on U.S. 41 North in Inverness. tions, reading heart rhythms, and doing a full “code” on a SimMan mannequin. In the final session participants will take care of a simulated pa- tient in a mock patient-care Man scenario and have the op- portunity to ride along with paramedics and EMTs and go on actual emergencies. being The Nature Coast EMS Citizens Academy is free and meets from 6 to 9 p.m. held in every Tuesday for eight weeks. For more information call 352-249-4700 or at www.naturecoastems.org. forgery Click on “Community.” License, safety checks announced case In an effort to reduce vio- lations of Florida’s motor ve- hicle laws, sheriff’s deputies Allegedly will be conducting a compre- hensive roadside driver’s li- swindled cense and safety equipment checkpoint near 1785 S. Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19) in elderly man Homosassa. This checkpoint A.B. SIDIBE will begin Friday, Aug. 16, at Staff writer about 8 p.m. and will con- tinue until Aug. 17 until about A Hernando man is 2 a.m. Vehicles will be se- being held on claims he lected at random. repaid an elderly man’s Conducting checkpoints kindness by using the man’s checkbook as his not only helps ensure mo- own. torists’ are compliant with Shawn Kile Mattox, 26, Florida’s vehicular equip- of N. ment and driver’s license Megan laws, but also contributes fa- Point, is vorably to the agency’s over- charged all highway safety objective. ERYN WORTHINGTON/Chronicle with ut- Voters group Bernadette Salmaggi, left, educational services district secretary, and Superintendant of Schools Sandra tering “Sam” Himmel, right, helped unload school supplies that were collected in the Stuff the Bus drive on forged to meet Aug. 13 Saturday. To help save on gas, supplies were delivered to district office via van. checks, The newly formed ex- League of Women Voters of ploita- tion of Shawn Citrus County will meet at Mattox District office stuffed with much-needed school supplies the eld- 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. charged with ERYN WORTHINGTON erly and 13, at Central Ridge Library School supplies needed going to have their books and uttering forged Staff writer pencils and just fit in with viola- checks, in Beverly Hills. tion of ■ Pencils, pens, spiral note- everyone else,” added exploitation of This will be a “get to proba- LECANTO — School supplies books, rulers, book bags, Bernadette Salmaggi, educa- the elderly and know each other” meeting. were requested, and the com- tional services district secretary. tion for violation of loose-leaf three-hole paper, The league is an educa- munity responded. “They are so worried that they a felony probation. tional, nonpartisan organi- Residents were invited to stuff lunch boxes, crayons, mark- don’t have books or binders. We case in zation that meets every the bus last weekend during the ers, three-ring binders (1-inch make it happen for them.” Volusia County. Mattox, second Tuesday of the Citrus County School District’s and 2-inch), glue sticks and While the “Stuff the Bus” cam- who also is currently in month. All interested men annual “Stuff the Bus” cam- small assignment notebooks. paign has ended, Sheffield said jail on other charges, is and women are invited. paign. This campaign affords donations are needed through- being denied bond. Bring your own soft drinks. local residents the opportunity out the school year. He praised According to the Citrus “When they do our ‘Stuff the For information, call 352- to make a difference in a needy seniors for their over-the-top County Sheriff ’s Office, Bus’ program, it’s amazing the child’s life by donating new response. Mattox was homeless 746-0655. amount of items that we receive. school supplies. “We are getting a lot of dona- and sleeping in his car We have an amazing and giving Five yellow district school tions from people who don’t when the apparent vic- community.” Summerfield buses were parked Saturday at even have children anymore,” tim allowed him to move Publix stores in Inverness, Cit- Supplies will be sorted and di- Sheffield said. “Our retirement in with him. Woman bilked out of rus Hills, Homosassa and vided based on school enroll- population has stepped up and Soon after moving in, $105,660 in scam Crystal River and at Walmart ment and requests before school donated quite a bit. They know Mattox reportedly pro- ceeded to use the man’s in Homosassa, where begins on Aug. 7. Guidance coun- what it was like when their kids An 86-year-old north checkbook, writing numerous shoppers provided selors will then disperse items were in school. They are step- Florida woman lost $105,660 checks to himself in contributions. based on the specific needs of ping up to make donations to in a lottery scam. amounts ranging from Unloading the supplies at the disadvantaged students. those in need and are making a The Marion County Sher- $50 to a $1,000. district office in Inverness on “It means a lot to these kids difference.” iff’s Office has received multi- who don’t have anything and When investigators Wednesday revealed that good Donations can be made at the contacted Mattox, he ad- ple reports this year from their parents can’t afford school Samaritans heard the plea and district office, 1007 W. Main St., mitted in a sworn, taped people — most of them sen- donated hundreds of packages supplies,” she said. “It is one Inverness. ior citizens — who’ve fallen testimony that he indeed of school supplies for students less thing that they have to For more information, call cashed the checks. victim to similar scams. who will benefit from the worry about the first day of Salmaggi at 352-726-1931, ext. The Ocala Star-Banner re- Bond was set at contributions. school when they know that they 2246. $19,000. ported the woman was told a “This is always an exciting are going to get things they Contact Chronicle reporter Contact Chronicle re- year ago that she won $1.8 time of year going back to need.” Eryn Worthington at 352-563- porter A.B. Sidibe at 352- million in the lottery. She told school,” said Superintendent of “It makes our hearts so happy 5660, Ext. 1334, or eworthington 564-2925 or deputies that a man she Schools Sandra “Sam” Himmel. to know that these children are @chronicleonline.com. asidibe@chronicle identified as Kevin Thomas online.com. told her she needed to send him money to cover taxes on the prize before she could collect her winnings. The sheriff’s office learned about the situation when Four badly injured in two-car crash someone from the woman’s bank contacted a Sumter A. B. SIDIBE Jennifer Louise Wilber, 28, of some 15 feet from the point of hospital. County Sheriff’s deputy Staff writer Lecanto, was traveling north on impact. Wilber, who was driving The teen driver also suffered about the case. Independence and the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup, was re- incapacitating injuries and was According to deputies, the Four people were badly hurt the second car, a 16-year-old portedly going 45 mph, the transported to Shands Hospital. woman sent wire transfers to last Friday night in a two-car from Bushnell, was traveling speed limit. The teens were in a The injuries of the passengers Canada beginning in mid- crash on Independence High- south on the same roadway. The Jeep Wrangler. also were characterized as in- June 2012, but she never way in Inverness, according to a 16-year-old had two 17-year-old Wilber was not wearing her capacitating and they were preliminary report from the passengers from Inverness. seat belt, but all the teens were transported for hospitalization collected her earnings. In- Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP, for an belted. No one was ejected from in Ocala. stead she kept getting calls And, because of the severity unexplained reason Wilber the vehicles. The results of Wilber’s blood for more money from of the crash, officials performed veered into the path of the sec- Wilber suffered incapacitat- draw are pending and investi- Thomas. a blood draw on one of the driv- ond vehicle, struck the front of ing injuries and was trans- gation of the case continues, ac- —From staff and wire reports ers for further investigation. the vehicle and pushed it back ported to Ocala Regional cording to FHP. A4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY Birthday — A great emphasis will be Today is Thursday, Aug. 1, the placed on your leadership qualities in the year ahead. Whereas in the past you 213th day of 2013. There are 152 didn’t mind taking orders, you’ll now want days left in the year. to be the person who issues all the direc- Rihanna wins case Today’s Highlight: tives. Make sure you’re ready for the job. against UK retailer On August 1, 1913, the Joyce Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Financial con- LONDON — Pop singer Kilmer poem “Trees” was first pub- ditions could be rather testy, so it be- Rihanna has won a court case lished in “Poetry: A Magazine of hooves you to manage your resources Verse.” in Britain against retailer Top- as wisely as you can. On this date: shop, which was selling T-shirts Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you fail to In 1714, Britain’s Queen Anne died bearing her image without establish some realistic objectives for at age 49; she was succeeded by permission. yourself, you could burn out striving for George I. High Court Justice Colin an unattainable goal. In 1876, Colorado was admitted as Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t do Birss ruled in favor of the singer the 38th state. anything that could cause you problems on Wednesday, saying buyers today. You’re in a cycle where you need In 1936, the Olympics opened in were likely deceived by believing Berlin with a ceremony presided over to pay strict attention to your inner judg- Rihanna had authorized its sale. ment. If you stray, you’ll regret it. by Adolf Hitler. “I am quite satisfied that many In 1973, the movie “American Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A domi- fans of Rihanna regard her en- neering companion might attempt to in- Graffiti,” directed by George Lucas, volve you in something that you want no dorsement as important,” the first opened. part of. judge said in his ruling. “She is In 1988, conservative commenta- Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — To un- their style icon. Many will buy a tor Rush Limbaugh began broadcast- derestimate your competition would be a product because they think she ing his nationally syndicated radio grievous error. You’ll have to bring your has approved of it. Others will Associated Press program. “A” game and go at it with everything wish to buy it because of the Rihanna performs July 10 at “Le Sporting” in Monaco during In 2007, the eight-lane Interstate you’ve got. value of the perceived authoriza- her “Diamonds World Tour.” A British judge ruled Wednesday 35W bridge, a major Minneapolis ar- Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Review tion itself. In both cases they will in favor of the singer, who sued retailer Topshop for selling a tery, collapsed into the Mississippi your tasks and/or assignments first thing, have been deceived.” T-shirt bearing her image without permission. especially those that are distasteful to River during evening rush hour, killing Birss also said the sales 13 people. you. If your heart isn’t in your work, you singing. where Pearson is starring in the caused a loss of control over Ri- Ten years ago: A suicide bomber could make things worse. Standing with his wife, award-winning “Power Play.” hanna’s reputation in the fashion rammed a truck filled with explosives Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Hard Pauletta Pearson, on the red feelings will result if you expect too much realm, where the singer has Greene archive into a military hospital near Chech- from a joint endeavor. Of course, the been trying to carve out a name carpet Monday sells for $1.8M nya, killing 50 people. same might be true if your partner ex- as a designer. She has a cloth- at the pre- Five years ago: Some 30 moun- pects too much from you as well. ing line in her name at a rival miere his new NEW YORK — Tens of thou- taineers began a disastrous attempt Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Before store. movie, “2 sands of black-and-white and to scale K2 in Pakistan; 11 of them you start finding fault with your mate, The shirts were first sold as Guns,” the color negatives by celebrity pho- died in a series of accidents, includ- keep in mind not to blow things out of the “Rihanna Tank.” After her Oscar- and tographer Milton Greene have ing icefalls. proportion. complaints, they were sold as Tony-winning sold at auction for $1.8 million. One year ago: Four teams from Aries (March 21-April 19) — Because being the “Headscarf Girl Tank” actor said he’s The archive includes 3,700 you have acute critical faculties, it is China, South Korea and Indonesia and the “Icon Tank.” set to appear negatives and slides of Marilyn were kicked out of the women’s bad- sometimes easy for you to spot flaws in in a revival of Denzel others. However, should you see a dis- Topshop’s owner, Arcadia Washington Monroe. All the material was minton doubles at the London turbance in someone today, you’d be Group Brands Ltd., had argued Lorraine sold with copyright. Olympics for trying to lose on wise to keep it to yourself. that Rihanna was seeking legal Hansberry’s Profiles in History auction purpose. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your ex- recognition for a flawed assump- “A Raisin in the Sun.” house said the highlights in- Today’s Birthdays: Actor-director travagant urges could demand your at- tion that only a celebrity could “We start previews in March,” cluded a collection of color trans- Geoffrey Holder is 83. Basketball Hall tention, making it possible for you to do market a product bearing his or he said. parencies of the Hollywood siren of Fame coach Roy Williams is 63. something financially foolish. her image. Washington then explained with Laurence Olivier from the Rock singer Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Gemini (May 21-June 20) — The con- The judge did not make an his motivation for returning to the movie “The Prince and the is 54. Rapper Chuck D (Public sequences of your behavior could dele- assessment of damages in his stage. Showgirl.” It sold for $42,000. Enemy) is 53. Actress Tempestt Bled- teriously affect your colleagues. Make ruling. “I’m trying to keep up with my A group of transparencies of soe is 40. Actress Taylor Fry is 32. doubly certain that your motives are con- wife. My wife has been doing a structive and noble. Denzel Washington Monroe from the movie “Bus Thought for Today: “Pride, like Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Under lot more theater than me,” he Stop” fetched $39,000. humility, is destroyed by one’s insis- most conditions, you’re not prone to returns to Broadway said as Pearson smiled. The buyers were not identified. tence that he possesses it.” — Ken- holding grudges, yet today some old NEW YORK — Denzel Washington said they were The seller is an unidentified neth Bancroft Clark, American complaints might rear their heads. Try to Washington is returning to heading to North Carolina for the American photography collector. educator and psychologist forgive and forget. Broadway — but he won’t be National Black Theatre Festival, —From wire reports (1914-2005). 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000FM44 A6 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 OBITUARIES CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Carolyn ‘Carol’ Donna Cahill, 93 Thomas Borer Brown, 87 INVERNESS Conyers, 53 OBITUARIES SPANISH FORT, ALA. INVERNESS Chronicle Donna R. Cahill, 93, of policy the Inverness Club, died permits free and Carolyn (Carol) B. Lawrence Clifford ‘Dale’ Thomas Conyers, 53, of paid obituaries. Brown, 87, passed away July 29, 2013, under Hos- Inverness, died July 25, Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Hughes, 88 pice of Citrus County Shively, 95 2013, at Citrus Memorial Obituaries must be Spanish Fort, Ala. Mrs. INVERNESS care. INVERNESS Hospital in Inverness. verified with the Left to cherish her mem- funeral home or Brown was a former Lawrence Bert Hughes, Clifford “Dale” Shively, Arrangements by McGan resident ory are her daughter and Cremation Service LLC, society in charge of 88, of Inverness, Fla., died son-in-law, Tere and Larry 95, Inverness, died July 28, the arrangements. of Mead- Monday, July 29, 2013, in 2013, under the care of Hernando. Wood, Inverness. owcrest Sumterville. He was born Hospice of Citrus County. Free obituaries, run village in Donna will be returning Eleanore one day, can include: Feb. 14, 1925, in Soddy, Tenn. to Spring Valley, Ill., for a Dale was born Oct. 8, 1917, Crystal He was just 16 years old when in Coldwater, Ohio, to the Schneeberg, full name of Mass of Christian Burial at deceased; age; River, he joined the Marine Corps late Royal St. Anthony’s Catholic 76 hometown/state; date where she and fought valiantly in the and Della was active Church at a later date. INVERNESS of death; place of Pacific Theater during World Chas. E. Davis Funeral (Culver) death; date, time and in Elder- Eleanore M. Schnee- War II. He was a successful Home with Crematory is Shively. place of visitation and Carolyn hostel, berg, 76, of Inverness, Fla., Brown business owner and mem- assisting the family with He served funeral services. the First passed away Monday, June ber of the National Grey- local arrangements. In lieu our coun- Presbyterian Church of 29, 2013, at the Arbor Trail A flag will be included hound Association for 50 of flowers, the family re- try in the Crystal River and the Rehab & Skilled Nursing for free for those who years, and a former president quests donations to Hos- United Crystal River Garden Center, Inverness. served in the U.S. of the Florida Greyhound pice of Citrus County, P.O. States Club. She was a loving Clifford Eleanore was born April military. (Please note Association. Mr. Hughes Box 641270, Beverly Hills, Army dur- wife, mother and grand- Shively 25, 1937, in New York, N.Y., this service when was an avid fisherman and FL 34464. ing World mother and a great friend, duck hunter and a man of War II. He was employed the daughter of Alfred and submitting a free Sign the guest book at and will be sadly missed honor and integrity who by Kysor Heater Corp. Eleanore Schneeberg Sr. obituary.) www.chronicleonline.com. by all who knew her. provided well for his family. (now Borg-Warner Corp) She worked as an adminis- Obituaries will be Mrs. Brown is preceded Preceded in death by his for many years. Dale was a trative assistant at the posted online at www. in death by her husband, daughter, Marta Hughes, he member of Floral City New York Furniture Ex- chronicleonline.com. William S. Brown and her is survived by his wife of United Methodist Church. change. Eleanore moved Small photos of the sister, Doris B. Hatfield. 60 years, Otilia Hughes of He enjoyed fishing, hunt- to Florida in 1999. She was She is survived by her deceased’s face can Inverness; sons Tony (Gale) Andrew ing, bowling and golf. Catholic and attended Our be included for an daughter, Nancy (Mark) Hughes of Sarasota and Layton, 50 Left to cherish his mem- Lady of Fatima Catholic additional charge. Brown-Peterson of Ocean Mark (Ashley) Hughes of ory are his son Terry L. Church. BEVERLY HILLS Additional days of Springs, Miss.; her son, Groveland; grandchildren (Emma) Shively, Floral Survivors include her David (Gina) Brown of publication or reprints Michelle, Renee, Michael, Andrew J. Layton, 50, of City; his daughter Sandra brothers, Alfred (Cather- Pittsburgh, Pa.; her sister, due to errors in Christopher and David Beverly Hills, passed away (Larry) Phillips, Inverness; ine) Schneeberg of Inver- Mary Lou Mitchell of submitted material Hughes; great-granddaughter July 5, 2013, at home. He sisters Grace Collier, ness; Richard (Louise) Wilmington, Del.; her are charged at the Jada Hughes; and sisters moved here from his na- Gladis Larson and Ona Schneeberg of Naples; sis- grandson, Christopher Pe- same rates. Helen Black of Abilene, tive Bridgeport, Conn. He Greenman; four grandchil- ters, Frances (Jack) Sulli- terson of Knoxville, Tenn.; Kan., and Jacqueline was a general contractor dren; 15 great-grandchil- van of Vero Beach and Deadline is 3 p.m. for three nieces; and six McLees of Abilene, Kan. and a member of the dren; and three great- Irene Sutton of Seaford, obituaries to appear nephews. Graveside services will be Moose Lodge No. 2112 in great-grandchildren. He N.Y.; and several nieces in the next day’s A memorial service will edition. at Florida National Ceme- Inverness. He enjoyed was preceded in death by and nephews. be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, tery, Bushnell, 10 a.m. Fri- fishing, canoeing and his wife of 72 years, Heinz Funeral Home & Email obits@ 2013, at Spanish Fort Pres- day, Aug. 9, 2013, with the golfing. Lorene, on Feb. 23, 2012; Cremation, Inverness. chronicleonline.com byterian Church, Spanish Rev. Dawn Fryman presid- Survivors include his and a grandson, Ben Sign the guest book at or call 352-563-5660 Fort, Ala. The family re- ing. In lieu of flowers, a do- mother Joan Layton of Shively. www.chronicleonline.com. for details. quests that in lieu of flow- nation may be made to Lane Beverly Hills; and brother A celebration of Dale’s See DEATHS/Page A7 ers, donations be sent to Purcell Hospice House, Robert of Bridgeport, life will be 3 p.m. Saturday, The Nature Conservancy 2452 C.R. 526E, Sumterville, Conn. Aug. 3, 2013, at Chas. E. in Mrs. Brown’s name. To Place Your FL 33585. Condolences may Veterans Funeral Care, Davis Funeral Home with To view archived Sign the guest book at be left at www.purcell 800-467-7850. Crematory with Pastor ad, www.chronicleonline.com. obituaries, visit “In Memory” funeralhome.com. Arrange- Mary Gestrich officiating. chronicleonline.com. ments entrusted to Purcell Sign the guest book at Sign the guest book at Candy Phillips Nada Funeral Home, Bushnell. www.chronicleonline.com. www.chronicleonline.com. Williams, 84 563-3206 000FFOX HOMOSASSA S S ERVING ERVING F FAMILIES AMILIES Chas. E. Davis Serving Our Community... [email protected] Funeral Home With Crematory Nada F. Williams, 84, FOR FOR 37 37 YEARS YEARS WITH WITH Meeting Your Needs! WALTER “Bill” JORDAN Closing time for lifelong resident of Ho- D D IGNITY IGNITY & & R RESPECT ESPECT placing ad is mosassa, Fla., died Friday, Viewing: Thurs. 6:00-8:00 PM Service: Fri. 10:00 AM 4 business days July 26, 2013, at Cross City FERO FERO 000FKST Rehab & Health Center. CLIFFORD SHIVELY prior to run date. There are advanced deadlines A memorial service will be Memorial Memorial GardensGardens && Memorial Service: Sat. 3:00 PM for holidays. 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Funeral Funeral HomeHome DONNA R. CAHILL Private Arrangements 2013, at Heinz Funeral Beverly Beverly Hills Hills 5430 West Gulf to Lake Hwy. Home Chapel. Heinz Fu- WANDA L. LALUMIERE Lecanto, FL 34461 Richard T. Brown neral Home & Cremation, 352 352 746-4646 746-4646 Service: Thurs. 1:00 PM Licensed Funeral Director Inverness. New Church Without Walls 352-795-0111 Fax: 352-795-6694
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Lattin will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, August 3, DEATHS 2013 at St. Margaret’s Epis- Continued from Page A6 copal Church in Inverness. The family requests ex- Marian ‘Betty’ pressions of sympathy take Lattin, 88 the form of memorial do- INVERNESS nations to her beloved St. Margaret’s Episcopal Marian Elizabeth (Betty) Church, 114 N. Osceola Av- Lattin, age 88, of Inver- enue, Inverness, FL 34450 ness, FL died Tuesday, or to Hospice of Citrus July 30, 2013 in Inverness. County, PO Box 641270, Mrs. Lattin was born on Beverly Hills, FL 34464. May 20, 1925 in Noxen Township, PA. She was an active member of St. Mar- Death garet’s Episcopal Church ELSEWHERE where she was a Berthold member Beitz, 99 of the GERMAN Daughters INDUSTRIALIST of the King. Her BERLIN — Berthold devotion Beitz, who was honored for to her saving hundreds of Jews in Marian Church occupied Poland during Lattin was an World War II and became important part of her life. one of postwar West Ger- Mrs. Lattin moved to In- many’s leading industrial- verness in 1957 with her ists, has died at 99. Associated Press husband, Edwin, and their Steelmaker Thyssen- The Organic Transit’s ELF bike is pictured July 24 in a parking lot in Reston, Va. It’s the closest thing yet to Fred two children, Deborah and Krupp AG, where he was Flintstone’s footmobile — only with solar panels and a futuristic shape. It’s an “Organic Transit Vehicle,” a car-bicycle Edwin, Jr. She first worked the honorary chairman of at the local credit union lo- blend also known as an ELF bike, and 65-year-old family therapist Mark Stewart is taking it on a 1,200-mile the supervisory board, an- journey along the East Coast Greenway, a bike and pedestrian trail that runs from Florida to Canada. cated in Inverness. In 1966 nounced Beitz’s death on she was hired by the City Wednesday. It said in a of Inverness as Deputy statement that he died Clerk. Mrs. Lattin was then Tuesday and gave no fur- promoted to City Clerk in ther details. Not a car or bike, but a blend 1974 and eventually re- Beitz and his wife, Else, tired from the City in 1981. were honored by Ger- runs from Canada to Key West. the bike in person and learn how to She did not remain retired many’s main Jewish group ‘ELF bike’ traveling He began his journey by flying operate it before taking the long for long, however, as she in 2000 for saving hun- down to Durham, N.C., on July 15, trip back home. took over bookkeeping du- dreds of Jewish workers at and estimates that the entire trip “I spent three days in the shop ties for her son’s company, an oil field he managed in from Canada will take about a month. He covered hanging with the guys there and Educational Tours, in occupied Poland from de- the first leg, from Durham, N.C. to learning the vehicle,” Stewart said. 1985. There she continued portation to Nazi death to Key West Reston, Va., over roughly five days, “This is just an unsupported solo to work for the next twenty camps. 60 miles at a time. trip up here in a vehicle that no- years. Mrs. Lattin was very German Chancellor An- Associated Press Needless to say, he’s getting lots body else really knows.” active and enjoyed a num- gela Merkel called Beitz of questions along the way. Stewart’s ELF is only about the ber of hobbies and inter- one of the country’ most RESTON, Va. — Mark Stewart “It reminds me of when I saw a 40th to come off the production line. ests. These included distinguished and success- turns quite a few heads as he zips Smart car the first time,” said While few bike shop workers have travel, reading, music, din- ful businessmen and through the streets on his neon Joanne Bury as she emerged from seen the contraption, the materials, ing out with friends and stressed his “brave and ex- green ELF bike. With each pedal, her Reston condominium building such as the tires and pedals, are most of all spending time emplary support for Jew- his feet take turns sticking out from to take a look at the vehicle. “This is items on your average bicycle. with her family. ish workers during World the bottom while a gentle motor incredible. What is it?” Organic Transit CEO Rob Cotter She is survived by: War II.” hums in the background. The ELF, or “Organic Transit Ve- took technology from aircrafts, boats brother, Glenn, (A.J.); Beitz was born on Sept. What he’s driving looks like a hicle,” can go for 1,800 miles on the and bicycles and incorporated them daughter, Deborah (Pete); 26, 1913, in Zemmin in cross between a bicycle and a car, energy equivalent of a gallon of into a “green” 130-pound vehicle. son, Edwin Jr. (Debbie) eastern Germany. He stud- the closest thing yet to Fred Flint- gasoline. It does not require the in- He was consulting on bike-sharing and two grandsons, Brad ied to become a banker stone’s footmobile, only with solar surance, repair and car mainte- technologies being considered for and Brian (Roselle). Mrs. and took a position at an panels and a futuristic shape. nance costs of the average vehicle. New York City’s proposed program Lattin is preceded in oil field in occupied It’s a “green” option for today’s Besides the cost of the occasional when he saw a market for his vehicle. death by her husband, Poland in 1939. commuters. new tire, the ELF runs completely “A combination of environmental Edwin, Sr., and Grandson, He saved many of the Stewart, a 65-year-old family ther- off what it costs to charge its battery. catastrophes, high fuel costs, climate Michael. Jewish workers there from apist and school psychologist from Stewart bought the ELF from change and a migration of people The family will receive the Nazis’ death camps, Cambridge, Mass., took the summer Durham-based Organic Transit, moving to the cities all combined friends from 5:30 - 7:00 pm sometimes by even hiding off in order to drive his new ELF bike which sells them for a base price of for a trend of people looking for an on Friday, August 2, 2013 at them together with his more than 1,200 miles on trails and $5,000. He said he wanted to avoid automotive alternative. But not the Inverness Chapel of wife at his home. The cou- roads using the East Coast Green- the almost $1,000 delivery charge, everyone can fit a bicycle into their Hooper Funeral Homes. A ple had three daughters. way, a bike and pedestrian trail that so he decided to fly down to pick up daily life,” Cotter said. Memorial Service for Mrs. —From wire reports
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000FL69 A8 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 LOCAL/STATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE For the RECORD Scott Domestic Other arrests felony charge of failure of a South Washington Street, battery arrests ■ Matthew Davis, 28, of sex offender to report a name Beverly Hills, at 10:15 p.m. ON THE NET ■ Dwayne Heater, 41, of East Watson Street, Inver- or address change within 48 July 28 on a misdemeanor For more information demands Homosassa, at 10:59 p.m. ness, at 2:28 p.m. July 26 on hours. Bond $20,000. charge of battery. Bond $500. about arrests made by July 26 on a misdemeanor a misdemeanor charge of dis- ■ Robert Daluz, 49, of ■ Miranda Parker, 29, of the Citrus County charge of domestic battery. orderly intoxication. Bond Hernando, at 7:39 p.m. July Northeast 5th Avenue, Crystal Sheriff’s Office, go to apology No bond. $150. 26 on misdemeanor charges River, at 10:59 p.m. July 28 www.sheriffcitrus.org ■ Lee Brecheen, 42, of ■ Christopher Sterling, of retail petit theft and resist- on a misdemeanor charge of and click on the Homosassa, at 10:02 a.m. 21, of South Pendant Point, ing an officer without violence. resisting an officer without vio- Public Information link, from July 28 on a misdemeanor Floral City, at 5:22 p.m. July Bond $750. lence. Bond $500. then on Arrest Reports. charge of domestic battery. 26 on felony charges of traf- ■ Larry Howell, 45, of ■ Jared Harder, 28, of Also under Public No bond. ficking or endeavoring to traf- South Oakridge Drive, Ho- West Woodlawn Street, Dun- Information on the Jackson ■ Edward Peters, 44, of fic in stolen property and mosasssa, at 9:01 a.m. July nellon, at 2:54 a.m. July 29 on CCSO website, click Hernando, at 3:52 p.m. July giving false verification of 27 on a Citrus County warrant a Citrus County warrant for on Crime Mapping for Associated Press 28 on a misdemeanor charge ownership to a pawnbroker. for failure to appear in court failure to appear in court for a view of where each of domestic battery. No bond. According to his arrest affi- for an original misdemeanor an original felony charge of type of crime occurs TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott DUI arrests davit, he is accused of steal- charge of driving while license aggravated battery on a preg- in Citrus County. Click on Wednesday de- ing jewelry and coins and nant victim. No bond. on Offense Reports to ■ Patrick Smith, 28, of suspended and felony manded an apology from pawning the stolen coins. ■ see lists of burglary, East Riverbluff Court, Inver- charges of possession of an Angela Moore, 41, of theft and vandalism. longtime civil rights ac- ness, at 12:05 a.m. July 27 on Bond $10,000. unauthorized Florida driver’s East Foxwood Court, Inver- tivist Jesse Jackson for misdemeanor charges of driv- ■ Suzanne Boham, 48, of license and fraudulently mak- ness, at noon July 29 on a For the Record reports are also archived comparing the state’s ing under the influence and East Gentry Street, Inverness, ing application for a Florida Citrus County warrant for pos- struggle with the at 5:10 p.m. July 26 on a driver’s license or identifica- session of a controlled sub- online at www. driving while license sus- chronicleonline.com. Trayvon Martin case to pended or revoked. According felony charges of possession tion card. Bond $6,000. stance and selling, the civil rights clashes to his arrest affidavit, a Florida of a controlled substance (Di- ■ Charles Bray, 55, of manufacturing or delivering or The Citrus County with police during the Highway Patrol trooper pulled laudid) without a prescription. Crystal River, at 1:41 p.m. possession with intent to sell, Sheriff’s Office 1960s in Selma, Ala. him over at the intersection of Bond $5,000. July 27 on a misdemeanor manufacture or deliver a con- Volunteer Unit is Jackson spent the comprised of nearly U.S. 41 and Independence ■ Brian Van Dyke, 43, of charge of retail petit theft. trolled substance. Bond night with protesters Bond $250. $21,000. 900 citizens serving upset that George Zim- Highway in Inverness. Tests North Desoto Street, Beverly Citrus County. of his breath showed his Hills, at 12:38 p.m. July 27 for ■ Michael Albritton, 25, of merman was found not Citrus County Members come from guilty of second-degree blood alcohol concentration violation of probation on an South Lee Street, Beverly Sheriff’s Office all walks of life and was 0.157 percent and 0.162 original felony charge of traf- Hills, at 3:45 p.m. July 27 on murder in the shooting bring with them many death of Martin. They’ve percent. The legal limit is 0.08 ficking in stolen property and an Osceola County warrant Burglaries years of life refused to leave the percent. Bond $1,000. a misdemeanor charge of for a felony charge of posses- ■ A residential burglary experience.To Capitol until Scott calls a presenting proof of insurance sion of a controlled substance was reported at 9:47 a.m. volunteer, call Sgt. ■ Robert Siede, 44, of special session to have West Redding Street, Her- while knowing it was not valid and a misdemeanor charge of Tuesday, July 30, in the 4900 Chris Evan at 352- block of S. Pheasant Way, 527-3701 or email legislators overhaul the nando, at 1:42 a.m. July 27 or in force. No bond. possession of drug parapher- state’s self-defense laws. ■ nalia. Bond $1,500. Floral City. cevan@sheriffcitrus. on a misdemeanor charge of Nicole Lepper, 28, of Jackson called Florida ■ ■ org. driving under the influence. West Hoosier Court, Ho- Ruby Skidmore, 28, of A vehicle burglary was the “Selma of our time” reported at 1:44 p.m. July 30 According to his arrest affi- mosassa, at 6:49 p.m. July 26 Foxglove Court, Homosassa, and even compared davit, he was pulled over on a on a Levy County warrant for at 2:51 a.m. July 28 on a in the 7200 block of N. Fer- ■ A petit theft was reported Scott to former Alabama motorcycle in the area of violation of probation on an felony charge of possession nandina Ave., Dunnellon. at 1:14 p.m. July 30 in the Gov. George Wallace. State Road 44 and School Av- original felony charge of utter- of a controlled substance ■ A vehicle burglary was 2400 block of E. Gulf-to-Lake While he was governor, enue in Lecanto. He had diffi- ing a forged instrument. She (oxycodone) and a misde- reported at 3:08 p.m. July 30 Highway, Inverness. Wallace famously stood culty performing sobriety was released on her own meanor charge of possession in the 5700 block of S. Mason ■ A petit theft was reported in the door at the Uni- tasks and refused to submit to recognizance. of drug paraphernalia. Bond Creek Road, Homosassa. at 1:46 p.m. July 30 in the 10 versity of Alabama to try a test of his breath. Bond ■ Jennifer Williams, 30, of $5,500. ■ A residential burglary block of Enclave Point, to block the entry of two $1,000. East Watson Street, Inver- ■ Danielle Suit, 25, of was reported at 5:52 p.m. July Homosassa. black students. 30 in the 3300 block of S. ■ Scott so far has refused ■ Richard Como, 22, of ness, at 5:01 p.m. July 26 on Southeast 46th Loop, Key- A petit theft was reported Northwest 3rd Street, Crystal a felony charge of possession stone Heights, at 4:06 a.m. Grove Terrace, Inverness. at 4:21 p.m. July 30 in the the request and the ■ protest has dragged on River, at 5:11 a.m. July 29 on or possession with intent to July 28 on a Citrus County A vehicle burglary was 8400 block of W. Heron Court, sell, dispense or deliver any warrants for violation of pro- reported at 12:56 a.m. Homosassa. for more than two weeks. misdemeanor charges of driv- The protesters have got- ing under the influence and vi- habit-forming, toxic, harmful, bation on original felony Wednesday, July 31, in the ■ A grand theft was re- new or prescription drug and charges of possession/manu- 2800 block of E. Raccoon ported at 7:22 p.m. July 30 in ten national media atten- olation of driver’s license tion and won support a misdemeanor charge of facture of methamphetamine Court, Inverness. the 9200 block of E. Crescent restrictions. According to his from celebrities such as and possession of a con- Drive, Inverness. arrest affidavit, a law enforce- possession of drug parapher- Thefts entertainer Harry Bela- trolled substance. No bond. ment officer responding to a nalia. Bond $5,000. ■ A grand theft was re- Vandalism fonte and others who ■ loud music complaint discov- ■ Richard Wamser, 60, of Jeffery Lynch, 36, of ported at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, ■ A vandalism was re- have urged people to ered him passed out in a Inverness, at 7:39 p.m. July Decubellis Road, New Port July 30, in the 10300 block of ported at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, boycott Florida. parked vehicle with the en- 28 on a misdemeanor charge Richey, at 4:06 a.m. July 28 W. Springtree Lane, Crystal July 30, in the 4100 block of Scott in a release gine running. Tests of his of trespassing after warning. on a Citrus County warrant for River. N. Davis St., Beverly Hills. blasted Jackson’s com- breath showed his blood alco- Bond $500. failure to appear in court for ■ A petit theft was reported ■ A vandalism was re- ments as “reckless” and hol concentration was 0.177 ■ Matthew Jones, 27, of an original felony charge of at 12:22 p.m. July 30 in the ported at 10:58 a.m. July 30 “divisive” and said that percent and 0.186 percent. Chinaberry Circle, Homosassa, grand theft. No bond. 1600 block of S.E. Third at W. Murray St., Beverly he should apologize to Bond $1,500. at 7:32 p.m. July 26 on a ■ Ronald Smith, 39, of Court, Crystal River. Hills. residents.
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Associated Press The national giveaway it was cool,” Yates said of understand why any one program operates with his bayonets. “Then, after city would get that MORVEN, Ga. — Small- scant oversight, and the you get it, you’re like, amount.” town police departments surplus military gear often ‘What the hell am I going Nearly 13,000 agencies across the country have sits in storage, the AP to do with this?’” in all 50 states and four been gobbling up tons of found. Morven isn’t the only ex- U.S. territories participate equipment discarded by a Using a series of public ample of a giveaway pro- is what’s commonly called downsizing military — bi- records requests, the AP gram gone wild: Before his the 1033 Program, after a cycles, bed sheets, bowling obtained thousands of firing earlier this year for section of the National De- pins, French horns, dog pages of emails and other an unrelated matter, the po- fense Authorization Act collars, even a documents related to the lice chief in Rising Star, that permits the transfer to colonoscopy machine — program locally and na- Texas — the only full-time law enforcement agencies regardless of whether the tionally. The documents, officer in the town of 835 of military property no items are needed or will along with interviews with residents — acquired more longer needed. The pro- ever be used. participants and regula- than $3.2 million worth of gram has grown drastically In the tiny farming com- tors, reveal that staffing Associated Press property within 14 months. in recent years, due in munity of Morven, Ga., the shortages and budget con- Police Chief Lynwood Yates stands next to a government According to an inventory large part to the scaling police chief has grabbed straints have made it diffi- surplus boat in Morven, Ga. For the 835-resident farming obtained by the AP, the hun- down of the military from three boats, scuba gear, res- cult for federal and state community, he has acquired three boats, scuba gear, dreds of items included two wars, tight local- cue rafts and a couple of program officials to keep rescue rafts and a couple of dozen life preservers. The nine televisions, 11 comput- government operating dozen life preservers. The track of all of the property town's deepest body of water: an ankle-deep creek. He ers, three deep-fat fryers, budgets and eligibility ex- town’s deepest body of and to prevent police said he plans to use the boats and scuba gear to form a two meat slicers, 22 large pansion in 1996 to include water: an ankle-deep creek. forces from obtaining ex- dive team because the county doesn't have its own. space heaters valued at all state and local law en- An Associated Press in- cessive amounts of used $55,000 when new, a pool forcement work. In fiscal vestigation of the Defense military equipment and nities with a greater need. 700 residents, and two ad- table, 25 sleeping bags and year 2012, a record $546 Department program, other Defense Depart- For many, the opportu- ditional full-time officers. playground equipment. million worth of property originally aimed at help- ment-transferred property. nity to amass a vast array The high-tech gadget is Federal officials sus- was transferred. ing local law enforcement Program officials often of gear with few strings at- missing most of its parts pended Rising Star from Property is accepted on fight terrorism and drug have to trust recipients to tached has proven to be and would need $100,000 the program in March after an as-is, where-is and first- trafficking, found that a follow the rules and take too tempting to pass up, worth of repairs. investigators discovered come, first-serve basis. The disproportionate share of only what they can utilize; leading to a belly-up-to- He also received a ship- that many items — includ- receiving law enforcement the $4.2 billion worth of requests for equipment the-open-bar mentality. ment of bayonets, which ing 12 pairs of binoculars — entity bears all transporta- property distributed since are reviewed, but the Morven Police Chief have never made it out of were missing from police tion and maintenance 1990 has been obtained by process hasn’t stopped Lynwood Yates, for exam- storage in his 1.7-square- department facilities. costs. None of the gifted police departments and many overly aggressive de- ple, has acquired a decon- mile city. “He was getting any kind property can be sold or sheriff ’s offices in rural partments from grabbing tamination machine “That was one of those of equipment he wanted,” leased without permission, areas with few officers and property that could be bet- originally worth $200,000 things in the old days you Rising Star city attorney or stockpiled. Personal use little crime. ter used by other commu- for his community of about got it because you thought Pat Chesser said. “I don’t is barred.
“We’re not going to be in- leases the hospital from with a public records re- CCHB provide Nemzoff ’s Law, Grant did not give NEMZOFF timidated,” he said. the CCHB, to end a three quest. Nemzoff, who did emails to and from hospi- him reasonable time to “That’s why we have a year legal dispute. He then not attend the meeting, im- tal bidders. Nemzoff at gather the records. Continued from Page A1 court system.” made that offer public to mediately vowed to sue for first asked for time to com- Shepard’s response cat- The hospital board the county commission breach of contract. ply, and then responded egorically denies each of Nemzoff ’s New York City hired Nemzoff, of New against the wishes of Rubin’s letter targets with his attorney’s belief Rubin’s allegations. attorney, said Nemzoff is Hope, Pa., in mid-April to trustees Krista Joseph and Grant, Ressler, Joseph and that he was not required to “While I appreciate the due $775,000 for bringing broker the sale, lease or Chairwoman Debbie Fallows. Trustee Bob following the Sunshine detail provided, it is clear four bidders to the table in merger of Citrus Memorial Ressler. Priselac, who voted to Law because he is an in- that you have been misin- the Citrus Memorial hospi- hospital. Nemzoff, whose Both trustees were un- keep Nemzoff on board, is dependent contractor of formed regarding the facts tal transaction. expertise is joining strug- successful in having Nem- not named. the CCHB. and law regarding your However, Badway said gling nonprofit hospitals zoff fired during the same The letter states the Nevertheless, Nemzoff clients’ prior relationship in an interview Wednes- with large for-profit health July 10 meeting when CCHB improperly dis- offered to research his with CCHB,” the response day that a lawsuit likely care companies, angered bidders made their missed Nemzoff without email for the records at a states. would seek much more trustees with brash emails presentations. giving him due process. It fee — $12,000. He did not Badway did not say than the contract required. that accused them and A week later, the board also said the public meet Grant’s demand to when he expects to file the “Our claim is going to be Grant of meddling in his then voted 3-1, with new records issue, which Bad- produce the emails within Nemzoff lawsuit. in the millions,” he said. role. trustee Dr. Mark Fallows way called a “ruse,” was five days. Contact Chronicle re- Grant said Wednesday Nemzoff took an offer to joining the majority, to fire contrived by Grant as an Rubin’s letter said even porter Mike Wright at 352- the claims are without the Citrus Memorial Nemzoff on the grounds of excuse to fire Nemzoff. if Nemzoff is required to 563-3228 or mwright@ merit. Health Foundation, which him refusing to comply A citizen requested the abide by the Sunshine chronicleonline.com.
caid expansion. RATES Individuals will have to have health Federal health officials said the health care law 2 PAIR Continued from Page A1 insurance from their employer or will provide better op- purchase it, and will pay a roughly tions, better value, better EYEGLASSES plans from 11 insurers. health and a stronger The smallest increase $100 penalty ... if they don’t. Medicare program for was an HMO plan from Floridians. In many states, ONE LOW Humana that bumped up 7 they said rates have * eral health law change in- feel of an online travel site percent from $293 to $315. turned out to be lower PRICE surance benefits and where individuals, fami- The largest was 59 percent than previous estimates. lies and small businesses from a Sunshine State prices for average con- can compare different pri- Educating Americans Health plan that jumped sumers? Single Vision vate insurance plans. Con- about the Affordable Care from $293 to $464. As of Jan. 1, insurers can sumers will be able to Act will be paramount for Some of the state’s no longer turn away the more than 7.8 million non- choose from bronze, silver, the federal government largest health insurers, in- and insurers as 78 percent $ gold, platinum and cata- cluding Florida Blue, elderly Floridians with strophic plans that offer a of uninsured adults don’t Cigna, Humana and Aetna, pre-existing medical con- range of premiums, de- know about opportunities will be among 11 plans ditions, according to fed- ductibles and co-pays de- that will be available to competing through the eral health officials. 99 pending on variables such them in 2014 under the state’s new health ex- Insurers will be limited in as how many doctors you new health laws, accord- change in the individual what they can charge to want included in your net- ing to Enroll America, a market in all 67 counties. older policy holders and work. Insurers are offering nonprofit group sponsor- Many counties will be able out-of-pocket expenses or Bifocals 308 plans through the ex- ing a national marketing to choose from six or seven will have an annual cap. change in Florida, accord- campaign. carriers. But Bay, Insurers are also required ing to state insurance The insurance commis- Franklin, Glades, Jeffer- to offer beefed up benefits under the plans, so while officials. sion warned that enticing $ son and Madison were Individuals will have to young healthy adults to among the 20 counties prices may increase, con- have health insurance buy insurance was also a where consumers will only sumers will get an up- from their employer or significant concern. Many have one option. graded product. Some purchase it, and will pay a experts predict rates will Lack of competition Florida insurers currently 12 9 roughly $100 penalty next rise for these so-called from insurers under the offer skimpy benefit plans year if they don’t. Anyone “young invincibles” and if health care law has raised at cheap rates for cata- MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. making below the poverty too many young adults See store for details. Expires 8/31/13 concerns in some states. strophic coverage, but line won’t be eligible to avoid the new insurance President Barack Obama those types of plans will buy insurance through the marketplace, it could told Democrats adminis- no longer be allowed online marketplace. Fed- throw off the entire equi- tration is working to fix the under the federal health eral health officials antici- librium of the Affordable problem. law. pate roughly 1 million Care Act. Residents in Miami- Additionally, residents Floridians will fall into a “I’m deeply concerned Dade and Broward coun- making less than $48,000 a gap where they can’t get on many levels as to how ties will be able to choose year will receive a federal health insurance because this thing will roll out,” from nine plans. Aside voucher to help offset pre- the state rejected Medi- McCarty said. from where a person lives, mium costs. The less a per- insurers are limited in son makes, the more the Eyecare Express their ability to charge con- government will pay. sumers different prices for The new marketplaces, SAME DAY SERVICE * health care. which are open for enroll- * So how will the new fed- ment Oct. 1, will have the Even Bifocals & Safety Glasses N OW A CCEPTING Relay for Life 2nd Annual Family Fun Fishing Tournament Blackshears II 000FN9Y Saturday, September 28 7:30AM Homosassa Riverside Resort Over 1,000 Frames In Stock Tournament Fee: Aluminum 2013 Pre-Register $100 per boat • Day of Event $125 per boat Eye exams by Rescreen • Seamless Gutters • Garage Screens Dr. Allen Sobel, Optometrist 352-249-1086 New Screen Room • Glass Room Conversions 50% Proceeds goes Relay For Life HWY. 44 Licensed & Insured 50% goes to Prize Money CRYSTAL RIVER 795-9722 RR 0042388 State-of-the-art . 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