Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Bobby Bowden, legendary FSU coach, dies at 91 / B1 MONDAY TODAY C I T R U S C O U N T Y & next morning HIGH 92 Partly sunny; LOW scattered p.m. thunderstorms. 72 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 9, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 306 NEWS BRIEFS You are the biggest obstacle to your success. If you can overcome that, Virus Transportation disadvantaged you can overcome anything. board convenes update: Dorsey DeMaster The Citrus County female Air Force veteran who just completed the 1,1515-mile journey Transportation Disad- of the Florida Circumnavigational Seawater Paddling Trail around the Florida peninsula. vantaged Local Coor- Citrus County dinating Board of the Hernando/Citrus Met- ropolitan Planning Or- numbers are ganization (MPO) will hold a public meeting going up; at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 23 months later ... at the Citrus Transit Center, 1300 S. Le- predictions canto Highway. Items scheduled on indicate even the agenda include, but are not limited to: Commission for the worse to come Transportation Disad- vantaged (CTD) busi- ness meeting FRED HIERS information. Staff writer Annual CTD train- Coronavirus infections ing conference. continue to worsen in Cit- Community Trans- rus County as a growing portation Coordinator number of people getting quarterly report. the disease, more people Actual expenditures testing positive, and more report. people filling hospitals Transportation dis- when they get sick. advantaged service The number of cases application update. rose to 654 for the past The meeting seven days ending Aug. 4, agenda will be avail- the latest data available able approximately from the Centers for Dis- one week prior to the ease Control and Preven- meeting at hernando tion. The increase over the previous seven days citrusmpo.us. was 109%, according to All meetings are the national agency which open to the public. So- collects local data. cial distancing, face The bad news does not coverings required. stop there. For more informa- Of those getting tested, tion, call 352-754- nearly 27% now test posi- 4082, ext. 28013, or tive over the seven-day email mpo@ MARGO WILSON/For the Chronicle period. That’s a 4% in- hernandocounty.us. Dorsey DeMaster checked off another box on her list of life experiences Thursday, Aug. 5, when she finished the last crease over the previous leg near Jupiter of the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Seawater Paddling Trail (CT) around the Florida seven-day period and an Genealogical peninsula. DeMaster, of Citrus Springs, pulled ashore a little after 2:30 p.m. in her 17.5-foot sea kayak, “Big Blue,” at uninterrupted climb Society to Paddle the Pointe Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals in Tequesta, along Jupiter Sound. since early July, accord- ing to the CDC website. meet Aug. 10 New local hospital ad- The Citrus County missions are also on the Genealogical Society rise, according to the will meet at 10 a.m. Local Air Force vet paddles around Florida peninsula CDC. Aug. 10 at the Church During the week ending MARGO WILSON of Jesus Christ of the Aug. 4, there were 64 new For the Chronicle Latter-day Saints, COVID-19 admissions, representing a near 3474 W. Southern St. he did it. 19% increase over the in Lecanto. There will Dorsey DeMaster — kay- week before. not be a Zoom aker, Air Force veteran, re- The CDC also reported meeting. Stired air traffic controller, that of the county’s hospi- The pre-recorded glass artist, yoga instructor, wife, tal beds in use, COVID pa- webinar will be of sister, friend — checked off another tients made up about Jason Harrison, who box on her list of life experiences 18% during the week end- will talk about “U.S. Thursday when she finished the ing Aug. 4. That’s a near Census Research: last leg near Jupiter of the 7% increase over the pre- Techniques and Strat- 1,515-mile Florida Circumnaviga- vious seven days. egies.” Learn about tional Seawater Paddling Trail (CT) Of the county’s inten- pitfalls in census re- around the Florida peninsula. sive care unit beds (ICUs) DeMaster, of Citrus Springs, ac- search to find elusive being used, nearly 40% companied on the last leg of her are occupied by COVID ancestors. voyage by a fleet of five kayaking Guests are wel- patients, according to the friends, pulled ashore a little after CDC website. That’s a come. For more infor- 2:30 p.m. in her 17.5-foot sea kayak, near 14% increase over mation, call 352- “Big Blue,” at Paddle the Pointe the week before. 382-5515. Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals in Audrey Stasko, spokes- — From staff reports Tequesta, along Jupiter Sound. woman for the Depart- “Wow!” she said as she stepped ment of Health in Citrus ONLINE ashore. “I’m thirsty.” County, said that the in- POLL DeMaster is the first female vet- creases are not eran and 34th person to be recog- surprising. nized for paddling Florida’s “It’s safe to say we’re perimeter. seeing record-breaking What do Dorsey DeMaster kisses her husband, Scott, after completing her kayak She first retired as a master ser- numbers both in our hos- you think? geant from the Air Force, and then challenge. pitalizations and our new retired as a United Parcel Service cases,” she told the School begins this air traffic controller before moving — “has been a physical, mental, paddled 18 miles to Fort Lauder- Chronicle. “With the week for K-12 to Citrus Springs from Louisville, and emotional journey.” dale. On Tuesday, she paddled Delta variant, it’s spread- students in Citrus Kentucky, in 2018 with her husband, She said the “sweetest part has 24.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale to ing quicker, stronger, and County. With COVID- Scott. been the people I have met and the Delray Beach. Wednesday was her making people sicker.” 19 cases again rapidly Surrounded by more than rich friendships I have made.” record day, when she paddled As the new variant spreading, do you 20 friends who joined her on the She told the group she is lucky to 21 miles from Delray Beach to West spreads and people see have them as her “kayak family.” Palm Beach in 4 1/2 hours. think that students beach, DeMaster told them her record numbers of people 23-month-long trip — she kayaked DeMaster started her last CT seg- should be required to the CT in 26 separate segments ment Aug. 2 in North Miami and See PADDLES/Page A9 See VIRUS/Page A6 wear a mask on campus? A. Yes. B. No. To vote, visit www. chronicleonline.com. Commissioners to consider Brentwood plan Scroll down the home page and look for the MIKE WRIGHT a new development adjacent to left; to head east they must turn should have access to the traffic poll box in the right- Staff writer Brentwood called Davis Reserve. right into a curve, cross two lanes signal at Ottawa and this is the op- hand column. The plan would add 400 villas to and then a turn around at Ottawa portunity for county officials to All Brentwood roads on Tues- Brentwood, but it's the road that Avenue. make that happen. Results will appear day lead to the Citrus County has residents' attention. The Citrus Hills developer is The county commission meeting next Monday. Find Courthouse. Brentwood residents have long requesting an extension to Ottawa begins at 1 p.m Tuesday, Aug. 10, last week’s online County commissioners will complained about their access out Avenue for a gated road into the at the courthouse in Inverness. poll results./Page A3 have a 5 p.m. public hearing on a of the development onto County community. plan by Brentwood Farms LLC for Road 486. Motorists cannot turn Brentwood residents say they See PLAN/Page A6 Classifieds . .B8 Crossword . .B10 INDEX Horoscope . A4 Movies . .B7 Comics . .B7 Editorial. A8 Lottery Numbers . .B3 TV Listings. .B6 Entertainment . A4 Extra Puzzles . .B5 Lottery Payouts . .B3 A2 MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Introducing the Discover the world’s first hearing aid to provide both superior sound quality and the ability to track body and brain health. 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