MNF: Eagles look to silence fans in Washington /B1 TUESDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 92 Partly cloudy, LOW with isolated thunderstorms. 69 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 119 ISSUE 34 NEWS BRIEF Man charged with sex abuse Deputies search older, showing obscene mate- gate, but the teen took off for father who Accused of sexual battery and rials to a minor and kidnap- running into the yard be- fled with kids ping during the commission cause Shotwell was blocking of a felony. No bond was al- the gate, according to an ar- The Citrus County kidnapping 15-year-old boy lowed. Officials deem rest affidavit. The teenager Sheriff’s Office is asking Shotwell a danger to the ended up in a screened in- for the public’s help in lo- A.B. SIDIBE jecting him to pornographic community. ground pool area with cating Edward Peters and Staff writer films and performing sexual According to the Citrus Shotwell giving chase around his two young daughters, acts on him. County Sheriff ’s Office, the the pool. According to inves- Steven McKala and Madison Pe- A Dunnellon area man is Steven Duane Shotwell, 47, boy was on a public road tigators, Shotwell eventually Shotwell ters. in custody after being ac- of Riverbend Road, was ar- when Shotwell grabbed him pushed the boy into the pool deemed a The cused of grabbing a 15-year- rested Friday and charged and pulled him through a and jumped in after him. The danger to the girls old boy off the street, with two counts of sexual bat- partially open gate into his community by were refusing to let him leave, sub- tery on a person 12 years or yard. Shotwell then shut the See ARREST/ Page A5 the CCSO. last seen on Sunday, Sept. 8, at a Edward home Peters on Centers give seniors a ‘purpose’ wanted for violating court Aloha orders. Street in Inver- ness, when Edward Pe- Bays: Analyze ters reportedly took custody of them against programs the wishes of their court- ordered guardian. He for cost then fled with the children MIKE WRIGHT in an unknown direction. Staff writer Peters has a warrant issued for his arrest and BEVERLY HILLS — has violated several court Gerry Ferguson likes to orders, according to the socialize every so often. sheriff’s office. He was on His spot of choice: pre-trial release and also Central Citrus Commu- removed his GPS ankle nity Center off County monitor issued to him in Road 491, where Fergu- August. The monitor was son plays cards, greets found off the northbound friends and catches up lanes of Interstate 75 in on others’ lives. Hernando County. “I enjoy the cama- Authorities are con- raderie,” the Citrus cerned for the safety and Hills retiree said. wellbeing of the two “There are a lot of nice children. people here.” Madison Peters, an 11- Citrus County’s three senior centers remain year- popular with people old who count on them for MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle white activities, meals and, for female, Many adults across Citrus County spend part of their day at one of the county community centers, which some, a feeling of offer them social and recreational opportunities during the week. From left, Pat Steere, Genie Holmf and Alice was belonging. Ekroll play a game of mahjong Friday afternoon at the Central Citrus Community Center near Beverly Hills. last “The seniors are more seen than just friends here. The centers operate ices, said the centers’ about 4,000 monthly vis- of individuals who uti- wearing They’re each other’s ad- on a $196,436 annual activities and meals at- its. Each program, game lize the programs. Coles Madison jean vocates,” assistant budget. The proposed tract seniors throughout or meal includes a sign- said 600 to 800 people Peters capri county administrator budget for 2013-14 is the county. up sheet so the county are signed up, so her 11 years old. pants Cathy Pearson said. “It down 4 percent. “All different people keeps track of the best guess is the total with a gives them a purpose. If Pat Coles, operations come at all different numbers. doesn’t exceed 800 pink T-shirt with “Min- they didn’t have that, supervisor for Citrus times,” she said. However, it doesn’t nesota” on it and black they’d stay home.” County Support Serv- Her numbers show track the exact number See CENTERS/ Page A2 flip flops. She has eczema on both fore- arms. McKala Peters, a 6- Zimmerman’s wife calls Attorneys debate year- old white 911; won’t press charges female, ’67 law in Duke case was McKala lows the company Peters last Police claim domestic dispute to count pollution- 6 years old. seen Judge withholds wearing Associated Press Shellie Zim- control equipment white shorts with a blue merman left ruling as salvage, or about T-shirt with pink graphics LAKE MARY — The sob- the house 10 percent of mar- ket value. on it and black flip flops. bing wife of George Zimmer- after being MIKE WRIGHT man called 911 Monday to questioned Staff writer A Duke attorney Edward Peters, 45, is a also said Monday white male who is 5-foot-9 report that her estranged by police. husband was threatening her George Zim- INVERNESS — Attorneys in the Geoff that even if the law with a medium build and didn’t exist, an ex- light brown, short hair. with a gun and had punched merman re- Duke Energy lawsuit on Monday ar- Greene her father in the nose, but mained there gued the merits of whether a 1967 pert said the Detectives said Peters Shellie property hours later she decided not to Zimmerman into early law protects the company from pay- appraiser. pollution-control may have traveled to the press charges against the evening and ing millions of dollars in property equipment, when Orlando area. He is be- man acquitted of all charges his attorney denied any taxes. taken separately from the Crystal lieved to be driving a for fatally shooting Trayvon wrongdoing by his client. Circuit Court Judge T. Michael River area power plant, isn’t worth 2003 Silver Jeep Liberty Martin. Shellie Zimmerman, who Johnson withheld a ruling on Prop- more than salvage anyway. with a Florida tag, num- Lake Mary police officers has filed for divorce, initially erty Appraiser Geoff Greene’s mo- Duke is suing Greene over the ber 366LEJ. were still investigating the told a 911 dispatcher that her tion for a summary judgment that 2012 assessment of the power plant; Anyone with informa- encounter as a domestic dis- husband had his hand on his would allow Greene to challenge Greene’s attorneys told Johnson tion should call 911. pute, but no charges had gun as he sat in his car the law as part of his case. they expect Duke to sue again later —From wire reports been filed Monday afternoon. See DISPUTE/ Page A5 Duke’s attorneys said the law al- See LAW/ Page A2 Classifieds . .C9 Community . .C6 INDEX Lottery Numbers . .B3 Obituaries . .A6 Comics . .C8 Editorial . .A8 Lottery Payouts . .B3 TV Listings . .C7 Crossword . .C7 Entertainment . .A4 Horoscope . .A4 Movies . .C8 000FXB6 A2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE lower East Citrus Center’s CENTERS numbers to its location — Benefit about three miles east of Continued from Page A1 Inverness on State Road 44 near Gospel Island. residents who utilize the Without a location fishing services multiple times. change, those numbers are With Citrus County offi- unlikely to improve, Coles cials proposing a 30 per- said. tourney cent hike in the tax rate, Still, she doesn’t think commissioners say the the centers should close. revenue is needed to “They’re not going to maintain programs popu- drive over here,” Coles Sept. 21 lar to residents. The first said. “I know those people budget hearing is 5:30 p.m. need to have activities in Special to the Chronicle Thursday at the county their lives.” auditorium. Bays said the option The inaugural Bass Commissioner Rebecca should be explored any- Blaster’s Fishing Tour- Bays said it isn’t enough to way. She wonders if it nament, benefitting the say whether programs are would be less expensive to Key Training Center and supported or not. She said close a little-used center Rotary Club of Inverness’ the county should break and instead provide trans- community projects, is down the cost per user and portation for seniors to at- Saturday Sept. 21 at Lib- then decide whether that tend the Central Citrus MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle erty Park in Inverness. cost is too high or not. Center. Many seniors who utilize the services at the Central Citrus Community Center take Prize money is $ 2500 For example, senior “In all our programs we advantage of the recreational opportunities including playing cards, line dancing, and includes: centers in Beverly Hills need to really look at the billiards and ping-pong. ■ $1,000 for the grand and Homosassa maintain service versus the cost and prize (total of five fish). monthly average visits of number of people we’re constituencies that fight have to do it in the whole. “There is a need in the ■ $500 for second more than 1,000. The East serving, and then figure for their programs. We have to do it for every community for this,” he place (total of five fish). Citrus Community Center, out what’s affordable,” she “Whatever their love or taxpayer in the said.