Another Chance for Publix Vaccine Citrus County New Set of Online Reservations Will Be Taken Friday for People 65 and Older COVID-19 Update MICHAEL D
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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Bucs: Could be first team to play Super Bowl at home /B1 THURSDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 68 Partly sunny and LOW seasonable. 54 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JANUARY 21, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 126 ISSUE 105 NEWS BRIEFS Another chance for Publix vaccine Citrus County New set of online reservations will be taken Friday for people 65 and older COVID-19 update MICHAEL D. quickly with reservations. Crystal Springs Shopping first dose, they are auto- to as many people who are BATES All available COVID-19 Center, 6760 State Road 44 matically scheduled four eligible in our Florida According to the Flor- Staff writer vaccine appointments at in Crystal River; Shoppes weeks later, at the same communities as possible,” ida Department of Health, the four participating Cit- of Sugarmill Woods, 9525 store location and the said Publix CEO Todd 55 new positive cases If you missed the first rus County Publix phar- U.S. 19 in Homosassa; same time slot, to receive Jones. “It is our privilege to were reported in Citrus round of Publix vaccine macies were claimed. Publix Plaza, 1012 W. Main that second shot. do our part during this County since the latest appointments Wednesday, Vaccination appoint- St. in Inverness; and Shop- The state provided an ad- time of crisis.” update. Three new you’ll have a second ments are scheduled on- pes of Citrus Hills, 2685 N. ditional 70,000 doses of the To schedule an appoint- line only. Appointments Forest Ridge Blvd., vaccine to Publix. The num- ment for the COVID-19 deaths were reported, for chance Friday. The online reservation cannot be made by calling Hernando. ber of participating store vaccination at Publix, a total of 319. system will again be open Publix or the pharmacy. Those who have al- pharmacies statewide in- visit www.publix.com/ To date in the county, starting after 6 a.m. to ac- Only those 65 and older ready received their first creased from 105 to 242. covidvaccine. 8,036 people have tested cept appointments for will be administered the shots are nearing the time “We are grateful to con- Contact Chronicle re- positive (including Saturday, Jan. 23, to Moderna COVID-19 when they will need a sec- tinue our collaboration porter Michael D. Bates at 58 non-residents). Wednesday, Jan. 27. vaccine. ond dose. with the state of Florida 352-563-3205 or mbates@ No new hospitaliza- The online reservation The four local Publix Publix spokeswoman and Governor (Ron) De- chronicleonline.com. To tions were reported, for a system that opened sites participating in the Maria Brous said when Santis as we work to pro- see more of his stories, visit total of 561 hospitalized. Wednesday filled up vaccine program are customers receive their vide the COVID-19 vaccine tinyurl.com/y6kb23vv. Totals reflect prelimi- nary reports received by the state, and are subject to later revision. Elections supervisor to host outreach Biden steps to helm Maureen “Mo” Baird, the new Citrus County Supervisor of Elections, will have a community outreach from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Floral City Library, 8360 E. Orange Ave., Floral City. Citizens will be able to register to vote, make changes to their voter re- cord and receive informa- tion to work as an election worker or volunteer. For information or questions, visit www.vote citrus.gov, email vote@ votecitrus.gov or call 352-564-7120. Libraries help with vaccine questions The Citrus County De- partment of Health en- courages citizens who would like additional infor- mation on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Cit- rus County to phone any of the local library branches. Staff is on hand to answer questions and provide the required paperwork necessary to receive the vaccine. Citizens can also Associated Press Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th download paperwork at Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20. the Department of Health, such as the COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and New president says ‘democracy has prevailed’ Consent and the Mod- JONATHAN Office, he plunged into a could not attend in Citrus County erna fact sheet, which has information on what LEMIRE, ZEKE stack of executive actions person. that began to undo the “The will of the people to expect during and after MILLER AND heart of his polarizing has been heard, and the the injection will also be ALEXANDRA JAFFE predecessor ‘s agenda on will of the people has Dems rejoice given before receiving the matters from the deadly been heeded. We’ve vaccine. Visit https:// Associated Press pandemic to climate learned again that democ- MIKE WRIGHT afternoon to cele- tinyurl.com/y5ue5ax4. WASHINGTON — Joe change. racy is precious and de- Staff writer brate Biden’s inau- Phone numbers for dis- Biden was sworn in as the At the Capitol, with mocracy is fragile. At this guration and see the tribution information are 46th president of the America’s tradition of hour, my friends, democ- Carol Roberts ad- end of Donald as follows: United States on Wednes- peaceful transfers of racy has prevailed,” mitted to getting a Trump’s presidency. I Central Ridge day, declaring that “de- power never appearing Biden declared in his little emotional Holding signs that Library: 352-746-6622 mocracy has prevailed” more fragile, the cere- speech. “This is Ameri- Wednesday watch- read, “Peace, love, I Coastal Region and summoning Ameri- mony unfolded within a ca’s day. This is democra- ing President Joe unity,” celebrants Library: 352-795-3716 can resilience and unity circle of security forces cy’s day. A day of history Biden take the oath said they had long I Floral City Library: to confront the deeply di- evocative of a war zone and hope, of renewal and of office. hoped for a change. vided nation’s historic 352-726-3671 and devoid of crowds be- resolve.” “I was in tears,” “We didn’t bring confluence of crises. cause of the coronavirus History was made at his I Homosassa Library: the Inverness any angry signs at Denouncing a national pandemic. side, as Kamala Harris woman said. “I’m all,” said Linda 352-628-5626 “uncivil war,” Biden took Instead, Biden gazed became the first woman I happy, so happy.” Myers, who orga- Lakes Region the oath at a U.S. Capitol out on a cold Washington to be vice president. The Library: 352-726-2357 Roberts joined nized the event. that had been battered by morning dotted with snow former U.S. senator from about 20 others on “We want a differ- Citizens are asked to be an insurrectionist siege flurries to see over 200,000 California is also the first the Historic Old ent message.” patient as the COVID-19 just two weeks earlier. American flags planted Black person and the first Courthouse grounds vaccination program con- Then, taking his place in on the National Mall to Wednesday See REJOICE/Page A5 tinues in the months to the White House Oval symbolize those who See BIDEN/Page A5 come. Additional locations, dates and times will be an- nounced as the vaccine becomes available. — From staff reports INDEX No bond reduction in child manslaughter case Classifieds . .B6 BUSTER Circuit Court appeared to court family,” Figueroa told great bodily harm. Comics . .B5 THOMPSON Judge Richard via a live video Howard. If convicted as charged Crossword . .B10 Staff writer “Ric” Howard link from the Howard on Wednesday on the three felonies, Editorial. A7 on Wednesday, county jail in also scheduled Figueroa’s Figueroa could be sen- Entertainment . A4 Jessica Figueroa’s hefty Jan. 20, denied Lecanto. next court date for April 1, tenced to between 223 Horoscope . A4 bond will stay unchanged Figueroa’s motion If Figueroa allowing involved attor- months and 75 years in Lottery Numbers . .B3 while the Brevard County to lower her were to post bail, neys to start deposing the prison. Lottery Payouts . .B3 woman faces criminal ac- $330,000 bond, cit- the Merritt Island roughly 40 witnesses and Citrus County Sheriff ’s cusations she fatally ing her “embar- Jessica 36-year-old must continue reviewing quan- Office Special Victims Obituaries . A5 struck her infant son rassing” criminal Figueroa wear a GPS moni- tities of case evidence. Unit Detective Tiffany TV Listings. .B4 during a weekend in Cit- history and lack of local toring device, Howard Figueroa is charged Barry arrested Figueroa rus County and didn’t ties. ordered. with aggravated man- on Sept. 28, after Figueroa seek treatment for him as “There is no basis for a “I would just like to go slaughter of a child, ag- admitted in a Mirandized he succumbed to bond reduction,” the home and straighten gravated child abuse and injuries. judge told Figueroa, who some things out with my child neglect involving See COURT/Page A2 A2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE the child in the care of an intoxicated mother,” he COURT said. “I don’t understand Continued from Page A1 Man arrested, accused in shooting why that happened, but she didn’t call when the BUSTER a CCSO news afternoon, Gard said Gard pointed the fire- interview to striking her child was injured.” release. was still in cus- arm in their direction, but 3-month-old son twice Figueroa told Barry THOMPSON Gard was booked tody and awaiting could not fire it.