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The Hernando Sun Sept. 22 - 28, 2017 hernandosun.com Volume III, Issue XXV Your Weekly Local Newspaper Suggested Local & State 2-6 • Out & About 7 - 10 • Sports 10-12 • Business 13-15 • Community 16-18, 20 • FUNNIES 18 • Opinion 19 Retail 75¢ HIGHLIGHTS BELOW THE FOLD: Withlacoochee flooding: a major mark left Centralia sawmill site in Chassahowitzka by JULIE B. MAGLIO Wildlife Management [email protected] Area by Irma Equine Therapy saves two at once urricane Irma passed over our area on Sept. 11, 2017, but its lingering ef- County plans for 7% fects are still being felt. There has been general fund budget H increase and 1% prolonged electricity outages, generator prob- millage rate decrease lems, large amounts of debris from the storm and p 2 mosquitos quickly multiplying, but perhaps one of the worst impacts is the flooding of the Withla- Emergency Manage- coochee River. ment Director gives briefing to County The county has projected the Withlacoochee Commission p 2 River to reach a high of 17.7 feet on Wednesday Sept. 20, threatening roughly 1900 properties. County medical Many of these properties were without power marijuana ordinances slated for for significant parts of last week and/or suffered repeal p 2 damage from the storm only to be flooded by the rising waters of the Withlacoochee. The specif- Few law firms answer ic areas affected include Ridge Manor, Trilby, to represent Brooksville p 4 See WITHLACOOCHEE page 5 A jeep submerged by the waters of the Withlacoochee River Flagstone Pavers photo by HCFR applies for voluntary annexation into City of Brooksville p 4 Disaster Stranded manatee Declaration Timetable p 5 Life and Leisure: A rescued near Pine Island rich environment for our children p 7 by LISA MACNEIL were microchipped, then Shamrock [email protected] and her calf, Emerald were released Sports writer Chris Bernhardt Jr. says together into the open water. 'Thank you, our days after Hurricane Irma Her previous experience is how Hernando' p 11 Fcaused floods and power outag- the members of the rescue operation es, The Hernando Sun spoke to Andy were able to recognize Shamrock Business Spotlight: Garrett, Manatee Rescue Coordina- when she was found stranded after Repair, Renew, Rejuvenate p 13 tor for the Florida Fish and Wildlife hurricane Irma’s visit. Somehow, Conservation Commission (FWC). she got stranded in a roadside canal Jersey Café closing On St. Patrick’s Day, last year, a that was landlocked, possibly by after 33 years p 15 female manatee with a watercraft swimming across a road under water, injury and her two-year old calf were Skill and imagination due to flooding. on display at Bricks- rescued in Tarpon Springs. Both Shamrock was by herself this time. N-Blocks Convention were taken to Lowry Park Zoo, so After being checked over by the p 16 the injured mom could be treated for FWC experts, she was found to be her injuries. After her recovery, both News from Central’s Shamrock the manatee rescued near Pine Island See SHAMROCK page 20 JROTC program p 16 photo by Deb Brown Opinion: Government mandates and alerts are conditioning us to obey p 19 Equine Therapy saves Hispanic Heritage Centralia sawmill site in Festival photos p 19 two at once Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area The Historic Hernando Preservation Society will hold a dedication ceremony for the state Historical Marker for the site, near Centralia Road and Commercial Way (US 19) on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10 AM. Rio is an Amish carriage horse rescued by Serenity Saviors by BONNIE RODRIGUEZ [email protected] Centralia sawmill while in operation 1910-1922 here is a saying, that "the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man," which Allen and Cherina by CYNTHIA TAYLOR, T (June 1910 till the Post another 300, occupied Bornscheuer put into practice daily. Offering Florida Forestry Service office closed Decem- the “boom town”. Log- equine therapy, lessons, volunteering and ber 11, 1922). Known gers, sawyers, skidders, adoption opportunities, Serenity Saviors It was a short-lived locally as the Central thirty-six millwrights, 501c3 Rescue, is a family affair aimed at logging town to har- Cypress Company, (J. blacksmiths, planers, helping horses and people have better lives. vest 15,000 acres of C.) Turner Lumber mechanics, expert As a registered mental health counselor, monster red Tidewater Company moved here builders, surveyors, Cherina understands the need for a good Cypress trees from the from Michigan by way foreman, quarter bosses, therapist. Equine assisted therapy is perhaps Gulf’s edge. To drive of Donna, Louisiana and trail-cutters, lumber not so widely known as traditional therapy to Centralia, travel CR Coleman, Florida where inspectors, and crafts- methods for treatment of many mental health 476 west and take Cen- they owned previous man of many specialties and physical conditions. PTSD, depression, tralia Road. When you mills. About 1200 la- came and left with the anxiety, autism, ADHD, high blood pressure, reach US 19 you are borers and their families mill. Workers hailed muscle atrophy/weakness and many other “downtown” Centralia and support, numbering from Scotland, Ireland, conditions can be improved with equine Germany, France, Italy, therapy sessions from the ground or from the Finland, Canada and saddle. According to Cherina, "The horse is Subscribers: Refer a friend to the Hernando Sun and we'll send you a most U.S. states. Fifty the real therapist, I just facilitate." The feel of Hernando Sun bumper magnet as a token of our appreciation! sponge diving Greeks the horse's warm, soft coat, the sounds of the moved up from Tarpon horses neighing, the movements of a gentle Springs and were superb gait all combine to engage your senses in a lumber stackers. 1000 way not seen in traditional therapy sessions. board feet of cut cypress Their daughter, Cat, states, “It's about contains 309 gallons building bonds of trust between a person and of water that had to a horse- building a friendship." This can be be sun-dried over two especially difficult for veterans suffering from or more years before PTSD. Tom, a volunteer at the stable, reports heading to the planing that his PTSD symptoms have improved mill to become shingles, See EQUINE THERAPY page 20 See CENTRALIA page 17 2 HERNANDO SUN hernandosun.com Sept. 22 - 28, 2017 LOCAL & STATE The Week of Sept. 22 - 28, 2017 County plans for 7% general fund budget Hernando Sun Staff increase and 1% millage rate decrease Julie B. Maglio: Editor, Publisher by LISA MACNEIL Rocco Maglio: Barrista, Publisher $1,101,283 from the board to consider two be moved into an annex [email protected] 2017 Federal Inmate amendments to the building while the repairs Hernando Sun Contributors Revenue allowing for the general fund. The first are underway. Colo- ernando County 1/10th of a mill reduction amendment is for the nel Maurer also said Sue Quigley: Layout Designer and Staff Writer HBudget Manager • Maintaining 18.5% in Supervisor of Elections hurricane Irma brought Lisa MacNeil: Staff Writer Pamela Lee updated reserves to increase the 2018 attention to other issues Cheryl Clanton: Sports Photographer the Board of County Chris Bernhardt Jr: Sports Writer • An approximate budget by $10,507 (to previously unnoticed. Dr. Domenick Maglio, Contributor Commissioners ( BOCC) $200,000 from a .5% $1,196,256) to allow for Board consideration for Melissa Fordyce: Community, Staff Writer at the Sept. 19 meeting contingency reserve for updated retirement rates these budget amendments Michelle Salazar: Staff Writer with regard to a tentative the Sheriff (Required by and salary for Constitu- passed unanimously. Bonnie Rodriguez: Staff Writer budget and millage rate Florida state law), and tional Officers. Since Hurricane Irma Caron Szolga: Staff Writer reduction. The first bud- $262,670 future years The second request is still a fresh topic, Ms. Donna Snapp: Ad Sales Representative (352) 428-8419 get hearing was held later reserves. comes from the Her- Lee explained to the Ellen Corsi Tutko: Ad Sales Representative (614) 208-2066 that day. nando County Sheriff’s board and public how her Sarah Nachin: Ad Sales Representative Last year the general The tentative millage Office (HCSO), to use department handles fund- fund portion of the bud- Subscribe rate for FY 2017 was $762,817 of the re- ing for such unexpected We currently offer a 52 issue subscription for $28.60 and 26 get was $103,585,994. reduced from 6.9912 to maining $1.1 million in events. Using a process issues for $16.90. Fill out the form in this issue and mail along “We didn’t have to 6.8912. To be clear, there Federal Inmate program called Project Account- with your check made out to “Hernando Sun Publications” to cut anyone’s budget,” will still be a tax increase revenue for detention ing, each fund has a code P.O. Box 12203; Brooksville, FL 34603 Ms. Lee said as she as property values have staff. Ms. Lee men- for disaster-related items. For Subscription Customer Service, showed the figures of increased significantly. tioned that recent hurri- The code for the latest Please call (352) 238-5454 the $111,192,906 gen- If no change had taken cane damage may lead to hurricane expenditures is eral fund budget. This place in the millage rate, additional funds required appropriately, “Irma-17”. News Desk amount is roughly 7% the county would be col- for repairs. Additionally, about $2.7 For news tips, concerns, or corrections call: greater than FY2017 (352) 238-5454 lecting $3.7 million more Colonel Michael Maur- million in reserves are budget. in taxes over FY 2017.