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NEWS BRIEFS Wooten: Turnpike ‘worthy of debate’ SO YOU KNOW The Florida Depart- For now, roadway extension gets a rather lukewarm response in Citrus County ment of Health has ceased the daily MIKE WRIGHT Turnpike extension from Bill 100, which elimi- FDOT to plan and design an ex- COVID-19 reports that Staff writer Wildwood to some point nates M-CORES, the tension of the turnpike from Wild- have been used to west. 2019 project that set up wood to a “logical and appropriate track changes in the Suncoast Parkway extension? “The local chamber task forces to review terminus” and have the plan number of coronavirus Absolutely. hasn’t even taken a posi- three projects, including ready by December 2022. cases and deaths in Florida Turnpike extension? tion on that,” said Josh both the Suncoast and Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sum- the state. Um … Wooten, president and turnpike extensions. ter counties were part of the turn- That’s the feeling from Citrus chief executive officer of While the new bill cre- pike extension task force. It Citrus County business and political the Citrus County Cham- Josh ates a process for the concluded that there wasn’t government leaders who, while giddy that Gov. ber of Commerce. “There’s Wooten Florida Department of enough information to determine Ron DeSantis signed the bill a lot of ‘what ifs’ on that president/CEO, Transportation to design whether the extension is needed. offices closed Thursday that paves the way for project. It’s worthy of Citrus County a Suncoast connector The state, though, has long eyed July 5 the Suncoast to U.S. 19, they are debate.” Chamber of along U.S. 19 to Inter- not so sure about the Florida DeSantis signed Senate Commerce. state 10, it also directs See TURNPIKE/Page A6 Citrus County gov- ernment offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours of oper- ation and services will ‘Just resume July 6. Crystal River to have First Super sniffers Friday event the The city of Crystal River will have its First Friday event from 4 to 8 p.m. July 2 at the start’ Town Square, 559 N. Citrus Ave. The event will fea- ture live music by Rob Charette Nichols from 5 to 8 p.m. and local craft and produce vendors. points to a Downtown retail shops will stay open in the vision in evening. Join the Crystal River Independence Day ride MIKE WRIGHT Staff writer The American Le- gion Riders Chapter Hearty Crystal River 237 will conduct a ride residents didn’t let a to Bushnell National few sprinkles stop them Cemetery in honor of from getting a glimpse Independence Day. into their city’s future. Riders will meet at After all, they helped 9:30 a.m. Friday, to create it. July 2, at the post, About 80 people 6726 N. Lecanto High- braved monsoon-type way in Beverly Hills. weather Friday night Kickstands up at 10 a.m. for the wrap-up of a At the cemetery, rid- weeklong charrette, a consultant-led visioning ers will place 5,000 U.S. of sorts that explored flags on the graves of what people wanted the fallen to honor and how best to get them and their fami- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle there. lies. All vehicles are Linda Boles founded Find-M’ Friends in 2014 to train bloodhounds in search and rescue efforts when humans go missing Almost two hours welcome to partici- or to aid law enforcement when criminals have fled and a search is in progress. She has trained and placed 30 such later, city officials were pate. This will be a animals in states across America. eager to keep the mo- police-escorted event. mentum going. For information, call “Crystal River is a 352-536-7480. city on the move,” Find-M’ Friends to donate 30th trained bloodhound Mayor Joe Meek ad- — From staff reports dressed the group at the ONLINE BUSTER THOMPSON city Train Depot. “This POLL Staff writer is a special time in our community.” What do s soon as Linda Boles opened the The charrette in- kennel door and clipped a 6-foot volved three days of in- you think? leash to the harness, Sammy put her tensive meetings, both nose to the ground and pointed her in person and virtually, A along with other ave- Commissioners voted wagging tail toward the sky. June 22 to ask the “There’s a good girl,” Boles told the nues for the public to offer opinions. About FWC to lower speeds 7-month-old, black-and-tan-colored blood- 160 people attended the in the Homosassa hound, whose formal name is Samantha. Boles placed a cloth layered with the odor kickoff Monday night, River to idle speed/ of her ‘lost’ staff member, Sam McEwen, in and around 450 partici- no wake between front of Sammy’s sniffer. pated in total, organiz- Marker 2 and Marker Within the dog’s snout, the smell flowed ers said. 7. What do you think? into an olfactory center of 230 million scent Meredith Linley, ex- ecutive director of Crys- A. Lower speeds receptors — 40 times the number of a hu- man’s, according to a PBS nature report. tal River Main Street, need to be approved “Ours is like a postage stamp,” Boles said, said the consultant’s for human and “and theirs is like a sheet.” process worked well. manatee safety. Sammy takes in every ingredient of the “They really wanted B. The current odor’s unique recipe. our input and made our boating speeds are In almost an instant, with her long ears ideas come to life,” she fine.They don’t need bouncing with every bound she took, the said. to be changed. young canine was on the hunt, pulling her Friday night’s presen- C. Boaters should be veteran handler in tow. tation was to wrap up able to go faster, “You don’t want to steer your dog, you want the week with examples to help build the city’s above 25 mph, to ... let them guide you,” Boles said, noting master plan, from pro- between Marker 2 the benefits of a long lead. “There’s a lot of movement going on.” viding more parking on and Marker 7. What separates a bloodhound from other city streets in an attrac- To vote, visit www. tracking breeds is their ability to distinguish tive manner to bringing chronicleonline.com. between scents they come across. They can mixed commercial and Scroll down the home also follow an odor over longer periods of residential uses to fad- page and look for the time and through harsh weather. ing shopping centers. poll box in the right- It didn’t take long for Sammy to find McE- Jason King, project hand column. wen and his baggie of hotdog treats during director with consultant Results will appear the short training exercise on the grounds of Dover Kohl & Partners, and his team also told next Monday. Find Camp Hound on the northern outskirts of Sam McEwen rewards Sammy following a successful tracking Crystal River. exercise at the Find-M’ Friends training complex north of Crystal the group of common last week’s online themes — tourism, poll results./Page A3 River. Linda Boles, president of Find ‘M Friends stands at right. She See SNIFFERS/Page A9 has operated her search-and-rescue, dog-training facility since 2014. See START/Page A6
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the COUNTY Traffic stop leads to drug arrest Abuse shelter FRED HIERS working passenger-side taillight. The deputy reported that which is prescription medicine. Staff writer The deputy initiated his emer- Walker admitted to not having a The deputy also found another seeks donations gency lights and pulled Walker medical marijuana license and baggie with eight clonazepam The Citrus County Abuse A homeless Floral City man over, according to the report. allowed the deputy to search the pills and a white jar that held Shelter Association (CASA) faces drug and vehicle charges While talking with Walker about vehicle, the report stated. about 1 gram of marijuana, ac- is in need of clear storage after a Thursday routine traffic the stop, the dep- During the search, the deputy cording to the report. bins with lids, hair brushes, stop. uty reported reported finding a black back- The report stated Walker said hair tools and disinfectant The arrest of Skyler Lee Walker, smelling a strong pack next to the driver’s seat. In after being arrested the material spray. The next time you’re 30, began when the arresting dep- odor of mari- the pack the deputy reported in the clear baggie was metham- out shopping, pick up some uty reported driving west on State juana from the finding a clear plastic baggie con- phetamine and he did not have a Road 44 near Independence extra supplies and drop pickup. taining 1 gram of prescription for pills. Highway, according to the report. The deputy re- methamphetamine. The deputy charged him with them off at the CASA Out- The deputy reported seeing a ported that when The deputy also reported find- two counts of possession of a con- reach office between 9:30 red Dodge Ram pickup also trav- he asked Walker ing a clear jar with a piece of cot- trolled substance, one count of Skyler Lee a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday eling west on State Road 44 in whether he had ton coating in a fluid that tested possession of a drug without a Walker through Friday, at 1100 E. front of his squad car and that it marijuana in his for methamphetamine, according prescription, one count of drug Turner Camp Road, Inver- did not have a license plate, ac- reportedly had truck, the deputy to the report. paraphernalia, one count of mar- several drugs. ness. Shelter needs can cording to the report. The arrest- said Walker re- The deputy also reported find- ijuana possession, and one count also be dropped off at their ing deputy also noted that sponded by saying, “I have mari- ing a medication bottle with 76 ti- of failure to register his vehicle. alternative drop off location, Walker’s truck did not have a juana roaches in the truck.” zanidine hydrochloride pills, His bond was $7,500. Carol’s Interiors and Floors, 6410 S. Suncoast Blvd. in Homosassa. For information, email Kimberly Martini at kimberly @casafl.org. If interested in volunteer- ing, call 352-344-8111 or Art depicts ‘America the Beautiful’ download the Volunteer Ap- plication at casafl.org. Com- pleted applications can be Local young artist’s work selected in districtwide contest, displayed at Capitol emailed to [email protected]. Oakwood Village HANNAH SACHEWICZ different. Rather than depicting Staff writer the bald eagle or the Statue of HOA to meet Liberty, Bowers said she gar- Oakwood Village will A 17-year-old rising senior at nered her inspiration from indig- have their HOA meeting at Crystal River High School cur- enous culture. 5 p.m. June 30 at the Cen- rently has her painting on dis- “I felt that was the true Ameri- tral Ridge Library, 425 W. play in the U.S. Capitol. Stacia can kind of way.” Roosevelt Blvd. in Beverly Bowers was awarded first place Bowers said that her painting overall at the 2021 Congressional went through different phases, Hills. Art Competition for Florida’s even before she put her brush to The board will meet with District 11. the canvas. Originally, she was the community for input on In an interview with the Chron- going to depict a male subject, bylaw amendments and icle, Bowers said this is the first but wanted her painting to repre- proposals. time she has ever entered her art sent female empowerment. For information, email in a competition. “I just wanted to think outside [email protected] or call Bowers’ art teachers at CRHS, of the box,” Bowers said. 954-592-1870. Allie Wright and Tony Mason, en- In total, she said the painting couraged her to enter the compe- took about two and a half weeks Holiday idle tition. She was selected among to complete. She first created a speed/no wake students from 12 other high digital design, drew an outline on schools in the district who partic- her canvas and mixed the paint The idle speed/no wake ipated. This year’s theme for the colors. holiday speed zone ordi- competition was “America the Bowers said she typically nance (2004-02) will be in Beautiful.” draws, but has been branching effect for King’s Bay, Crystal “It was just a very broad topic,” out to other media for about River and any canals and Bowers said. However, she knew three or four years. tributaries leading to these that she wanted to do something “I’ve been getting into painting areas for the upcoming In- a lot recently,” she said. dependence Day holiday. Bowers found out she won first The purpose of this holi- place when she was called out of day speed zone ordinance one of her classes to the princi- is to allow citizens a safe pal’s office. There, she got to par- place in which to participate ticipate in a Zoom call with in water-related activities. Congressman Daniel Webster. For more information, call “I was overwhelmed,” Bowers said. Citrus County Aquatics Ser- “Every year, I am encouraged vices at 352-527-7620. and impressed by the talent stu- Genealogical dent artists and dedicated teach- Special to the Chronicle Society to meet ers that participate in this Stacia Bowers’ painting depicting “America the Beautiful,” is currently on program,” Webster wrote in a display at the U.S. Capitol. The Citrus County Gene- press release. “This year is no in awe of the overwhelming how to get my art out there,” she alogical Society will meet at different — the judges and I were amount of quality artwork sub- said. “It feels victorious.” 10 a.m. July 13 at Jesus mitted by 99 exceptionally tal- As she enters her senior year, Christ of the Latter-Day Autumn Mitcheltree’s depiction of ented high school students.” Bowers is already thinking about Saints, 3474 W. Southern “America the Beautiful” was the Bowers said that winning the pursuing a postgraduate art St. in Lecanto and via individual county winner and is competition was a confirmation education. Zoom. currently being displayed in Citrus that she’s good at what she does. To learn more about the com- There will be a pre-re- County’s district office. “I’ve always been obsessed petition, visit tinyurl.com/ corded webinar, “Problems Special to the Chronicle with art and didn’t really know mtpu2rhc. and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search,” by Elissa Scalise Powell. Guests are welcome. To get a link, call 352- 382-5515. — From staff reports Families cling to hope as toll rises ONLINE TERRY SPENCER AND things taking so long?” he said, POLL RUSS BYNUM “What we’re doing is making sure Associated Press that everything is followed to a ‘T.’” RESULTS Authorities said their efforts are SURFSIDE — Rescuers digging still a search-and-rescue opera- QUESTION: As through the rubble of a Florida tion. Alan Cominsky, chief of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Depart- COVID-19 beachfront condo sought to reas- sure families that they were doing ment, said they are holding out vaccination rates as much as possible to find missing hope of finding someone alive, but grow higher, many loved ones, but the crews said they they must be slow and in Citrus are needed to work carefully for the methodical. making plans to best chance of uncovering “The debris field is scattered travel and be survivors. throughout, and it’s compact, ex- tourists again. As the death toll rose Sunday to tremely compact,” he said. What are your nine, relatives were growing in- Debris must be stabilized and plans for travel this creasingly desperate for news and shored up as they go. summer? worried about the slow progress “If there is a void space, we want and dwindling hopes. No one has to make sure we’re given every I A. Staying local. been pulled alive from the pile possibility of a survivor. That’s why Not ready to go far since hours after the collapse on we can’t just go in and move things yet. (260 votes) Thursday morning. Some family erratically, because that’s going to I B. Florida members were taken by bus Sun- have the worst outcome possible,” Associated Press staycations to day to a location near the site after he said. Crews work in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, Sunday, So far, he said, they have not places within the relatives frustrated with the pace of rescue efforts demanded to visit June 27, in Surfside. One hundred fifty-nine people were still unaccounted come across any voids. state. (202 votes) the scene. for two days after Thursday’s collapse. In meetings with authorities, I C. Planning travel “My daughter is 26 years old, in family members repeatedly within the U.S. perfect health. She could make it unaccounted for in Surfside, and their repeated questions about pushed rescuers to do more. One (326 votes) out of there,” one mother told res- authorities and loved ones fear the how many victims they had found. asked why they could not surgi- toll will go much higher. “It’s not necessarily that we’re cally remove the largest pieces of I D. Booking the cuers during a weekend meeting with family members. A video of Scores of rescue workers re- finding victims, OK? We’re finding cement with cranes, to try to un- first cruise the meeting was posted by Insta- mained on the massive pile of rub- human remains,” Jadallah said, cover bigger voids where survivors possible gram user Abigail Pereira. ble, searching for survivors but so according to the video posted on might be found. (36 votes) “It’s not enough,” continued the far only finding bodies and human Instagram. “There’s not giant pieces that we I E. Going overseas mother, who was among relatives remains. Every time crews find remains, can easily surgically remove,” re- and abroad. (33 who pushed authorities to bring in In a meeting with families on they clean the area and remove the plied Maggie Castro, of the fire res- votes) experts from other countries to Saturday evening, people moaned remains. They work with a rabbi to cue agency, who described herself Total votes: 857. help. “Imagine if your children and wept as Miami Dade Assistant ensure any religious rituals are as “one of the people out there at- were in there.” Fire Chief Raide Jadallah ex- done properly, Jadallah said. tempting to find your family More than 150 people remain plained why he could not answer “So the question is, is why is members.” A4 MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday: Keep the ball rolling. Don’t ENTERTAINMENT Today is Monday, June 28, the let uncertainty control you. Think and 179th day of 2021. There are 186 act for yourself, and success will follow. days left in the year. Be inventive and take an unusual path if it will help you learn something new. ‘F9’ puts charge Today’s Highlights: On June 28, 1940, President Cancer (June 21-July 22): Work to back into movie discover the ins and outs of something theaters with $70M Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the you want to pursue. Getting the low- Alien Registration Act, also known down will help you avoid making an opening night as the Smith Act, which required error that can cost you time and LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the adult foreigners residing in the U.S. money. strongest sign yet that life is left to be registered and fingerprinted. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Consider the in movie theaters, “F9” sped to a On this date: best way to move forward. If you jump box office take of $70 million in In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria into something too quickly, you will was crowned in Westminster face frustration. Be intelligent, talk to its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pan- Abbey. experts and do things right. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdi- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll gravi- demic began, according to stu- dio estimates Sunday. nand of Austria and his wife, So- tate toward unusual people and situa- phie, were shot to death in Sarajevo tions. Have an open mind, but don’t The ninth installment in the buy into someone’s dream. “Fast & Furious” franchise, star- by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip — sparking World War I. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Do the work ring franchise regulars Vin Die- yourself. If you count on others, you’ll sel and Michelle Rodriguez, In 1964, civil rights activist Mal- Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP colm X declared, “We want equality be disappointed. Keep up with the opened only in theaters and had Vin Diesel arrives at CTAOP’s Night Out 2021: Fast and Furious times, and you will find a suitable outlet by any means necessary” during the widest release of any movie on Saturday, June 26, at the Universal Studios Backlot in Los for something you do well. the Founding Rally of the Organiza- since the start of the coronavirus Angeles. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Be open crisis. tion of Afro-American Unity in New about your plans, and you’ll find out The domestic total for Univer- York. quickly who is on your team. sal Pictures’ “F9” topped the pre- young audiences eager to be in is an increasing emphasis back Ten years ago: Taliban fighters Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Take vious pandemic-best of $48.4 theaters for a movie that empha- on the big screen. raided an international hotel in matters into your own hands. Speak million for “ A Quiet Place Part II sizes a loud, action-packed, im- Estimated ticket sales for Fri- Kabul and killed 10 people on the the truth and live within your means. eve of a conference to discuss Too much of anything will lead to ” four weeks ago. It was the big- mersive experience. day thru Sunday at U.S. and Ca- gest opening of any film since “It’s the perfect intersection of nadian theaters, according to plans for Afghan forces to take over problems. security when international troops Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): How “Star Wars: The Rise of Sky- growing consumer confidence Comscore. Where available, the walker” in December 2019. and vaccinations in North Amer- latest international numbers for left by the end of 2014. you earn your living or handle your Five years ago: House Republi- money will be important today. Make “We couldn’t be more gratified ica, with movies that have al- are also included. cans concluded their $7 million, changes that are conducive to a better to see that the audience em- ready been released creating 1. “F9,” $70 million, ($334.9 two-year investigation into the lifestylef. braced the ‘Fast’ family and momentum,” said Paul Dergar- million international). deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Stay fo- came out to see ‘F9’ in tremen- abedian, senior media analyst 2. “A Quiet Place Part II,” $6.2 cused on your responsibilities. Finish dous numbers,” said Jim Orr, for Comscore. “I don’t think you million, ($112.1 million with fresh accusations of lethal mis- what you start, and you’ll gain respect head of distribution for Universal. could have imagined a better international). takes by the Obama administration as well as personal satisfaction. “The debut this weekend has re- scenario for the industry, with a 3. “The Hitman’s Wife’s Body- but no “smoking gun” pointing to Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): Get your ally ignited the domestic box of- few speed bumps in there. With guard,” $4.88 million, ($14.5 mil- wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton, who facts straight before you share informa- fice and set it on a tremendous ‘Furious 9’ being really the first lion international). said the report “found nothing, noth- tion. A mistake will leave you in an path for the rest of the year.” summer blockbuster in two 4. “Peter Rabbit 2: The Run- ing to contradict” the findings of ear- awkward position. “A Quiet Place Part II” came in years.” away,” $4.85 million, ($79 million lier investigations. Aries (March 21-April 19): Put your a very distant second with $6.2 “F9” debuted internationally international). One year ago: The world sur- energy where it counts, and don’t stop passed two coronavirus milestones until you are happy with the results. million. But it has now earned on May 19, and has now 5. “Cruella,” $3.7 million, $136.4 million since its release. grossed more than $400 million ($112.5 million international). — 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 Physical fitness and a healthy routine million confirmed cases, while also will pay off. “The Hitman’s Wife’s Body- globally. 6. “The Conjuring: The Devil guard” brought in $4.88 million in Releases in the coming weeks Made Me Do It,” $2.9 million, hitting another high mark for daily Taurus (April 20-May 20): Keep your new infections. life simple and your plans doable. If the third spot. include Disney and Marvel’s ($101.5 million international). Comedian- you take on too much, you will look “ F9,” whose release was de- “Black Widow” and Warner 7. “In The Heights,” $2.2 mil- Today’s Birthdays: bad or give someone the wrong layed several times, looks to Bros.’ “The Suicide Squad.” Stu- lion, ($5.9 million international). movie director Mel Brooks is 95. impression. have landed on just the right dios are using a variety of hybrid 8. “Spirit Untamed,” $591,917. Former Defense Secretary Leon Gemini (May 21-June 20): Focus on weekend to open in North Amer- release plans. While the time 9. “12 Mighty Orphans,” Panetta is 83. Actor Kathy Bates is what’s essential and strive to reach ica. It seemed to be a fitting film movies spend between theaters $560,000. 73. College and Pro Football Hall of your destination. Refuse to let anyone for the industry moment, with and streaming has shrunk, there 10. “Nobody,” $229,000. Famer John Elway is 61. Actor intervene or throw you off track. — From wire reports John Cusack is 55.
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Gulf water I Those without computer access may call 89/75 Trace Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a temperature 352-249-2705. light chop. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated HI / LO PR HI / LO PR thunderstorms after midnight. Tonight: Legend: YTD-Year to East winds around 10 knots. 85° Date, PR-Daily 92/73 n/a TakenTaken at Crystal at Aripeka River Precipitation 93/74 n/a THREE DAY OU T LOOK Exclusive daily LA K E L E V E L S forecast by: Location SUN SAT Full TODAY & TOMORROW MORNING Withlacoochee at Holder 27.92 28.04 34.64 Tsala Apopka-Hernando 37.41 37.40 38.66 To start your subscription: High: 92° Low: 71° Tsala Apopka-Inverness 38.30 38.28 39.73 Partly cloudy with a few PM showers and storms Call now for home delivery by our carriers: Tsala Apopka-Floral City 39.14 39.13 41.37 Citrus County: 352-563-5655 Levels reported in feet above sea level. Flood stage for lakes are based on 2.33-year flood, 13 weeks: $65.72* — 26 weeks: $117.09* TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY MORNING the mean-annual flood which has a 43-precent chance of being equaled or exceeded in — 1 year: $193.46* any one year. This data is obtained from the Southwest Florida Water Management District Subscription price does not include applicable state and local High: 89° Low: 71° and is subject to revision. In no event will the District or the United States Geological Survey sales tax. Any promotional rate, other than what’s listed above, is Mostly cloudy with PM showers and storms be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this data. If you have any questions you should contact the Hydrological Data Section at (352) 796-7211. non-refundable. Temporary suspension of your print newspaper delivery due to vacation and other reasons does not extend your WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MORNING T HE N ATION subscription expiration date. Your subscription includes 24/7 digital High: Low: 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s access to all content available online. Call 352-563-5655 for details. 90° 72° Your account will be subject to a surcharge for premium issues. Mostly cloudy with mainly PM showers and storms Notification of the premium issue and surcharge are listed below. Your total bill will remain unaffected, but there may be a slight Data from adjustment in your expiration date. Ezpay subscribers will see the ALM A N A C Crystal River Airport H increased surcharge on their monthly transaction in the applicable TEMPERATURE* DEW POINT month. Premium issue surcharges: Medical Directory (April) $2, L Best of the Best (June) $2, Fun Book (September) $2, Discover Yesterday 88/74 Yesterday at 3 p.m. 70° * (October) $2, and Thanksgiving Day (November) $2. Record 102/64 HUMIDITY For home delivery by mail: Normal 92/71 In Florida: $67.34 for 13 weeks Yesterday at 3 p.m. 56% Mean temp. 82 Elsewhere in U.S.: $78.26 for 13 weeks Departure from mean -1 POLLEN COUNT** L PRECIPITATION* Predominant:Today’s Trees active pollen: Contact us about circulation/delivery issues: Yesterday 0.00" Mon ragweed, grasses, chenopods Total for the month 3.93" low med high Total for the year 13.58" **Light - only extreme allergic will show symp- 352-563-5655 Today’s count: 4.5/12 Questions: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday Normal for the year 22.62" toms, moderate - most allergic will experience Tuesday’s count: 4.7 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday **Official record values from Tampa International symptoms, heavy - all allergic will experience FORECAST FOR 3:00 P.M. UV INDEX: 11 Main switchboard phone numbers: symptoms.Wednesday’s count: 4.5 Monday 0-2 minimal, 3-4 low, 5-6 moderate, AIR QUALITY Citrus County — 352-563-6363 Citrus Springs, Dunnellon and Marion County residents, 7-9 high, 10+ very high SUN MON SUN MON BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Yesterday observed Good City H L Pcp. H L Fcst City H L Pcp. H L Fcst call toll-free at 888-852-2340. 30.08 Pollutant PM2.5 I want to place an ad: Albany 88 70 0.00 95 72 t New Orleans 88 77 0.81 87 76 t Provided by To place a classified ad: Citrus – 352-563-5966 S OLUN AR TABL ES ezfshn.com Albuquerque 77 64 Trace 73 54 t New York City 90 73 0.00 93 74 pc Marion – 888-852-2340 DATE DAY MINOR MAJOR MINOR MAJOR Asheville 83 66 0.08 86 66 pc Norfolk 89 73 0.00 89 69 s Atlanta 88 71 0.26 89 71 pc Oklahoma City 79 66 2.04 80 69 t To place a display ad: 352-563-5592 (MORNING) (AFTERNOON) Atlantic City 86 72 0.00 83 71 pc Omaha 85 64 Trace 85 66 t 06/28 MONDAY 6:33 4:58 8:31 5:24 Austin 92 77 0.21 88 74 sh Palm Springs 12188 0.00 11688 s I want to send information to the Chronicle: 06/29 TUESDAY 6:34 5:48 8:31 6:11 Baltimore 93 73 0.00 93 74 pc Philadelphia 91 73 0.00 93 73 pc MAIL: 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429 Billings 89 64 Trace 87 58 s Phoenix 11384 0.00 10987 s FAX: Advertising – 352-563-5665, Newsroom – 352-563-5665 Birmingham 90 73 0.01 91 71 sh Pittsburgh 88 70 0.00 91 72 pc CE L EST I A L OU T LOOK EMAIL: Advertising: [email protected] Boise 99 71 0.00 102 70 s Portland, ME 87 66 0.00 88 69 pc SUNSET TONIGHT ...... 8:31 pm Newsroom: [email protected] SUNRISE TOMORROW ...... Boston 90 73 0.00 96 76 pc Portland, OR 11273 0.00 11469 s 6:34 am Buffalo 90 77 0.00 81 71 pc Providence, RI 85 73 0.00 92 72 pc MOONRISE TODAY ...... Prev Day Burlington, VT 94 75 0.00 91 71 t Raleigh 90 70 0.00 89 70 s Who’s in charge: MOONSET TODAY ...... 10:31 am Charleston, SC 90 71 Trace 85 75 t Rapid City 81 56 Trace 76 55 t Jul 1 Jul 9 Jul 17 Jul 23 Charleston, WV 88 64 Trace 91 70 sh Reno 99 68 0.00 10267 s Charlotte 90 73 Trace 90 70 s Rochester, NY 93 75 0.00 88 71 t Gerry Mulligan ...... Publisher, 563-3222 B U RN CON D I T ION S Chicago 84 73 Trace 78 70 t Sacramento 91 59 0.00 98 63 s Trina Murphy ...... Operations/Advertising director, 563-3232 Today’s Fire Danger Index is: HIGH. There is no burn ban. Cincinnati 90 68 0.00 92 73 t Salt Lake City 91 70 0.00 93 65 s Jeff Bryan ...... Editor, 564-2930 Cleveland 92 73 0.15 87 74 t San Antonio 91 78 0.02 88 74 sh Tom Feeney...... Production manager, 563-3275 For more information call Florida Division of Forestry at (352) 797-4140. For more Columbia, SC 91 73 0.00 91 70 sh San Diego 73 66 0.00 77 64 pc Hillary Hammerle ...Circulation Customer Service Leader, 564-2903 information on wildfire conditions, please visit the Division of Forestryʼs Web site: Columbus, OH 93 73 0.00 93 73 sh San Francisco 71 59 0.00 70 58 pc www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Wildland-Fire Theresa Holland ..... Classified Leader/Circulation Sales, 564-2912 Concord, NH 92 70 0.00 95 71 s Savannah 88 73 0.02 85 74 t John Murphy ...... Online manager, 563-3255 WATERING R UL ES Dallas 95 78 0.00 87 74 sh Seattle 97 72 0.00 10768 s Melanie Stevens ...... Business manager, 564-2953 Denver 72 56 Trace 74 55 t Spokane 10666 0.00 10974 s For established lawns and landscapes, irrigation may occur during only one (1) Des Moines 82 63 Trace 83 67 t St. Louis 90 72 1.59 91 74 t of the specified time periods, 12:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., or 4:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m., Detroit 90 78 0.00 86 72 sh St. Ste Marie 77 58 0.22 79 61 mc Report a news tip: on the allowable watering days below: El Paso 88 65 0.51 80 69 t Syracuse 94 78 0.00 90 71 sh Evansville, IN 93 75 Trace 92 74 t Topeka 81 66 0.01 81 69 t Addresses with house numbers ending in: News stories .....Jeff Bryan, 564-2930 or Brian LaPeter, 564-2909 Harrisburg 93 73 0.00 95 72 sh Washington 90 73 Trace 95 74 s Sports stories...... Matt Pfiffner, 564-2989 Hartford 90 71 0.00 95 74 pc YESTERDAY’S NATIONAL HIGH & LOW 0 - 1 Monday 6 - 7 Thursday Opinion page/letters ...... Gwen Bittner, 563-3224 Houston 88 75 1.40 84 74 sh HIGH 121, Cathedral City, Calif. 2 - 3 Tuesday 8 - 9 -or- Sound Off ...... 563-0579 Indianapolis 88 72 0.18 88 72 t LOW 33, McKinnon, Wyo. 4 - 5 Wednesday Common Areas Friday Kansas City 81 66 Trace 82 70 t Las Vegas 108 91 0.00 108 87 s W O R L D CI T I ES The Chronicle is printed in part on recycled newsprint. Questions, concerns or reporting violations, please call: City of Inverness at Little Rock 92 75 0.00 91 74 t www.chronicleonline.com Los Angeles 80 65 0.00 88 67 s SUN 352-726-2321; City of Crystal River at 352-795-4216, Ext. 313; unincorporated CITY H/L/SKY Lisbon 71/59/s Published every Sunday through Saturday Citrus County at 352-527-7669. For more information, visit: Louisville 93 75 0.00 92 74 t London 67/58/ra By Citrus Publishing LLC https://www.citrusbocc.com/departments/water_resources/watering_restrictions.php Memphis 92 75 0.00 93 75 t Acapulco 75/69/ra Madrid 81/64/s Milwaukee 81 73 Trace 73 64 sh Amsterdam 73/59/ra Mexico City 60/56/ra POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: T I DES Minneapolis 83 64 0.06 85 66 t Athens 95/80/s Montreal 83/70/ra Mobile 91 77 0.25 89 74 t Beijing 96/74/ra Moscow 83/69/ra Citrus County Chronicle *From mouths of rivers **At Kingʼs Bay ***At Masonʼs Creek Montgomery 88 73 0.22 92 72 s Berlin 86/63/pc Paris 70/58/ra 1624 N. MEADOWCREST BLVD., MONDAY Nashville 94 70 0.00 92 73 mc Bermuda 78/77/ra Rio 79/66/s CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429 C ity High Low KEY TO CONDITIONS: c=cloudy; Cairo 106/80/s Rome 97/71/s Chassahowitzka*9:24 a.m. 0.1 ft 9:57 p.m. 0.6 ft 5:30 a.m. 0.0 ft 1:55 p.m. 0.1 ft fg=fog; hz=haze; mc=mostly cloudy; Calgary 89/61/s Sydney 61/46/ra PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT INVERNESS, FL Crystal River** 8:09 a.m. 1.5 ft 7:46 p.m. 2.3 ft 2:26 a.m. -0.1 ft 1:57 p.m. 0.7 ft pc=partly cloudy; ra=rain; rs=rain/ Havana 85/76/ra Tokyo 84/70/mc snow; s=sunny; sh=showers; SECOND CLASS PERMIT #114280 Withlacoochee* 6:12 a.m. 2.9 ft 4:58 p.m. 3.6 ft 12:18 a.m. -0.2 ft 12:07 p.m. 1.6 ft sm=smoke; sn=snow; ss=snow Hong Kong 85/78/ra Toronto 83/70/ra Homosassa*** 9:49 a.m. 0.5 ft 8:18 p.m. 1.4 ft 5:02 a.m. -0.1 ft 2:27 p.m. 0.3 ft showers; t=thunderstorms Jerusalem 91/71/s Warsaw 79/61/pc CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE LOCAL MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 A5 Supporting CASA Food PROGRAMS FOOD PANTRIES I 9 0 - - C - C U 41 - -14 0 C - tal River, and from 4 to 5 p.m. I C - - 10 1 C 0 - 1 I C C 10 1 I - - -1 11 I 0- 9 10 1 I - 40 1 C C 10 C C - - 0- - C C 04 0 I C C C Road in Inverness C Remaining in their cars, peo- - - 99 Rock Crusher Elementary, 9 0 C - C C C - 814 S. Rock Crusher Road in 11 0 940 114 - - 9 - C - 1 C C - C 0 C - C 990 Daystar Life Center volunteer and Crystal River resident, C 1 0 - - - Ron Kornatowski, right, recently made a donation to the C - 44-9 Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association (CASA). Pictured, Crystal River Middle, 344 C C - Kimberly Martini, outreach volunteer coordinator, accepts C the donation. Kornatowski donated 12 cans of disinfectant - - 1 - spray, 75 bottles of sanitizer, 60 packages of disinfectant I C C - wipes, 32, 25-ounce bottles of hand soap, 300 quart-sized C - Point Road. - Ziploc bags, 240 gallon-sized Ziploc bags, 30 journals, 10 - C I C C - - - jumbo rolls of paper towels, two packages of face masks, 9 exit onto Elkcam Boulevard. 1931 extension 2429. 10 clear plastic storage bins with lids, a case of fruit cups, 11 1 I C a case of macaroni and cheese and 12 cell phones. (Even and third Thursdays (exclud- - 9 0 U 41 10 with no contracts, the cell phones can still be used to call 1 01 - 9 C - 911.) CASA is a private, nonprofit organization that was - incorporated on May 2, 1983, to empower victims of U 41 C C - -14 0 domestic violence to become independent. Their mission 9 4 I is to help victims and survivors of domestic violence by C C -4 9- 11 0 1 0 providing shelter, safety, intervention, education and to 1 educate the community for social change. To donate or to I learn about CASA services, call 352-344-8111. C - C - 9 I -400- 9 C 1 C - 9 - 1 Helping Find-M’ Friends located on U.S. 19, approxi- GIVEAWAYS I C - 1 9 0 C C 10 11 C I - 44- 4 1 C - C Roosevelt Blvd. Call 9 - 4 - 144 11 - - - I - - C 9 0 11 0 C - 0 - 0 9 - River. Call 352-795-6526. I C C C - - 1 I - - Resource Center — I C - - - 9 0 4 0 - Church of Crystal River — 10 9 0 - 1 C 0 C River Church of God, 2180 Rose Highway, Hernando. 1 01 U 19 C 1 - 9 - 9 9 - - 44-1001 I 1 I C C C - - 9 1 0 9 I Rivers of Life Resto- 90 - 0 -99 through Friday (excluding - I C C - 1 - - C Lake Highway, Crystal River. - C C - 9 - 9 10 - 10 - 9 99 - Crystal River. The free-to-all C C - 1- C 9 Ben and Nancy Divona, employees of Citrus Lift Chair I C 00 9 4 C - -41 9 Showroom, recently donated to Find-M' Friends. The C C - - - donation will support efforts to raise, train and certify 9 10 0 I - scent-tracking bloodhounds and gift them to law C - I 04- enforcement agencies throughout the United States. U 10 40 - -9900 Pictured, Find-M’ Friends volunteer Ron Kornatowski, C 10 - I - right, accepts a donation from Ben Divona. Citrus Lift Chair 11 04 U 41 C 1 0 showroom, owned by the Divonas’ cousin Joe LoPinto, is at 1023 E. Norvell Bryant Highway in Hernando. - C - - C - - 10 Worth NOTING C 11 0 - -40 - C 9-11 I - -1 0 - 1 - 1 9 Get utility bill I 10 - I C C FREE MEALS assistance • Has an income that is at - C C C C - 1 C 4 9 I C 1 19 9 0 - NE Second St., Crystal River. C - - 4 0 0 1 01 U 19 C - C River. Call 352-403-1498. - • Approved to receive bene- C - 1 - 0 I - - - C I C C 9 0 11 0 4 4- 9-4 90 - 4 C C - - - I C C - C C 9 0 - • Received a Federal Pell 10 C C C C - land Trail, Crystal River. Call - 01 U - 9 - 1 - 41 I C U - • Experienced a substantial C C U 41 C - CU 9 0 Road 40). Call the church at - 1 01 - 9 C -4 9- 1 C 0 0 C - I - C C - 99 000 4 C - 19 000 I C C - 9-11 C - 44- 4 - - • Meets the eligibility criteria C 1 - 0 - 0 9 U I existing low-income or C C -19 Crystal River — 10 a.m. to 1 U TE TRUS U T 00 C E U TE - - C - 9 - 72 HOUR E BLIND FACTORY U C C - - 0
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