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Citrus County Chronicle June 22, 2020 Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Coalition distributes 21 scholarships to Citrus students /B2 WEDNESDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 92 Scattered LOW showers and thunderstorms. 73 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JULY 22, 2020 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 125 ISSUE 288 NEWS BRIEFS District staffing virtual school Citrus County Chronicle July 21. COVID-19 School enrollments surge to nearly 2,500 students online Citrus County reported 150 novel coronavirus cases on update BUSTER THOMPSON After the enrollment dead- It’s a sign more families June 15. By July 21, the Staff writer line ended Monday, July 20, are becoming wary over Twenty-one new posi- county documented a total 2020, roughly 2,500 students sending their children to 874 cases, according to the tive cases were reported When the Citrus County — around 15% of district pu- brick-and-mortar campuses in Citrus County since the Florida Department of School District opened en- pils — signed up to start as COVID-19 cases surge Health. latest FDOH update. Mike rollment for its Citrus Vir- their next school year across Florida. With more students want- Three new hospitaliza- Mullen tual School in mid-June, its through the district’s online “That’s driving that change ing to be taught online, it’s a tions were reported; no administrators thought be- education system, taught by more than anything else,” assistant priority of the school district new deaths were re- superintendent tween 300 and 700 students local teachers using Florida Assistant Superintendent of ported. To date in the of schools. would register. Virtual School curriculum. Schools Mike Mullen told the See VIRTUAL/Page A6 county, 874 people have tested positive, 86 have been hospitalized and 17 have died. No Democrats on Citrus Primary Nature Coast EMS on the mend Election ballot As vote-by-mail ballots are arriving at voters’ homes, there has been the question from many Democratic voters — why are there all Republican candidates on my ballot? The answer is: There are no Democratic candi- dates in this primary election. On the Citrus County Primary ballot there are four races where all the candidates are Republi- can, which are County Commission District 3, County Commission Dis- trict 5, Superintendent of Schools and Supervisor of Elections. This is the only opportunity voters will have to vote on these races. There will be no general election for these races. Therefore all vot- ers, regardless of party affiliation, have an oppor- tunity to cast a vote. The winners of these races will become the next District 3 and 5 MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle County Commissioners, EMS Chief Scott Baxter has recently taken over Nature Coast EMS after issues prompted change earlier this year. Above, Baxter speaks Superintendent of with a reporter Tuesday, July 21, 2020, about the improvements made to the medical service. Schools and Supervisor of Elections. After change in leadership, county’s In the races for Sheriff Proposed county budget and Property Appraiser, only Republicans will be ambulance service moves foward voting in the primary be- boosts property taxes cause there are no party MIKE WRIGHT officer Scott Baxter said. MIKE WRIGHT affiliation candidates for Staff writer Now, not only is the county Staff writer both offices and therefore no longer considering replac- alk about a turnaround. ing Nature Coast with another the winner will be deter- Citrus County commissioners will get mined in the General Nature Coast EMS, ambulance provider, it’s ready seemingly on life sup- to boost the nonprofit’s bottom their first formal look at the proposed Election on Nov. 3, 2020. T port just a few months ago, has line considerably. $302.9 million budget, funded in part by a The nonpartisan Dis- rebounded and is in the coun- County commission Chair- millage rate that doesn’t change but in- trict 2 School Board race ty’s good graces once again. man Brian Coleman said Na- creases taxes by nearly 6%. and the Circuit Court “It’s like we were on the ture Coast and Baxter have Randy Oliver Commissioners meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednes- Judge race will be on all other side of the iceberg, earned continued support. county day, July 22 at the courthouse, 110 N. ballots. three-quarters into the water,” “On the operational side, administrator. See TAXES/Page A6 The last day for voters Nature Coast chief executive See EMS/Page A6 to register to vote or change their political party was Monday, July 20, 2020. Registra- tion forms are available online, at the public librar- Motorist finds dead body on Pine Ridge Boulevard ies, government offices and the Supervisor of A patrol vehicle of a Citrus JEFF BRYAN The discovery led sheriff ’s Elections Office at County Sheriff’s Deputy Managing editor officials to close the intersec- 1500 N. Meadowcrest sits at the intersection of tion at Pine Ridge Boulevard North Pink Poppy Drive A passing motorist made a and Amarillo Drive for several Blvd., Crystal River. and West Pine Ridge grisly discovery shortly before hours Tuesday, diverting traffic Call the office at 352- Boulevard Tuesday, 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020, on around the scene as detectives 564-7120 to request a July 21, 2020, as an early Pine Ridge Boulevard, finding and crime scene technicians form be sent. Voter regis- morning investigation a man’s body about 8 feet off the scoured the area in search of tration forms are available closed off access to part roadway near the intersection clues. in English and Spanish. of Citrus Springs. of Amarillo Drive, according to — From staff reports MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Sheriff Mike Prendergast. See BODY/Page A5 Classifieds . .B6 Crossword . .B10 INDEX Sports . A9, A10 Obituaries . .A8 Comics . B5. Editorial . A12 Lottery Numbers . .A9 TV Listings . .B4 Horoscope . A4 Entertainment . .A4 Lottery Payouts . .A9 BEST OF THE BEST SPOTLIGHT 2020 25 YEARS RUNNING - BEST OF THE BEST Thank You Over 5,000 of your neighbors can’t be wrong. 2020 Check out our reviews on BayAreaCool.com and on Google. 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Hoyer, who is one of eight They’re working assistant governors of Ro- Special to the Chronicle tary District 6950 in west Vera Swade, left, is the new president of Central Citrus to bring the Best central Florida and a mem- Rotary Club. Nancy Ayers, right, was tapped as Rotarian of ber of the Central Citrus the Year. Flooring Packages club. to you! President Vera Swade of Another tradition of the though, is her seemingly in- Inverness was installed, club is for the outgoing exhaustible capacity to along with outgoing presi- president to select a Club bring a positive, cheery and dent and now Vice Presi- Rotarian of the Year. The comforting attitude to any dent Anthony Kopka, honor is bestowed upon a situation. Her optimism is Chris Clemens, President President-elect John club member who has been apparent even during the Clardy, Treasurer Hazel very active throughout the difficult times in her life Carlson, Secretary Denise Rotary year. This year, and in the lives of her Denick and other officers: Kopka wanted to include family. Nancy Ayres, Sherry Bech- choosing someone who is The Rotary motto of “ser- RECEIVE A tel, Michael Busler, Roger most exemplary of living vice above self ” is evident Carlson and Kristen and promoting the ideals of in her work, her volunteer- Nippers. Rotary International. The ing and contributions. Her $ Each received small gifts honor of Club Rotarian of efforts are spent trying to 50 GIFT CARD and were individually the Year, a plaque and gifts unite people in their good- thanked and cited for their were presented to Nancy ness, particularly at times for Local Restaurants contributions during the Ayres of Lecanto. headed toward division. year by the outgoing presi- Ayres is an associate bro- This Rotarian of the Year on any purchase over $2,500 through August 31, 2020 dent, as were the following ker and Realtor for EXIT embodies the Rotarian ide- club members: Bill Buck- Riverside Realty in Dun- als of fairness, civility and ner, Sharon Collins, John nellon. She is a past presi- goodwill every day in her Ceparano, Eric Hoyer and dent and 12-year member personal, social and profes- Ken Swade. Unable to at- of Central Citrus Rotary. sional life. 8698 W. tend, but who also recog- She has co-chaired the During these uncertain Dixieland St. nized, were club officers club’s major fundraising times, when it is especially NEW Homosassa Chuck Clark and Douglas event, the Black Diamond difficult to plan activities LOCATION! Maymon and member Deb- Invitational Car Show for and service projects in pub- bie Maymon. three years. lic, Central Citrus Rotary US 19 Kopka then presented a She also chaired the has faced challenge under NEW Across from special gift and a new membership committee, the leadership of President LOCATION! award to the club’s “power participated regularly in Vera Swade and members Fat Daddy’s couple,” Roger and Hazel weekly club meetings, club like Nancy Ayres and the Carlson.
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