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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Scene: Artists ‘Playing for the Cause’ to help others/B1 FRIDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 78 Scattered LOW strong to severe thunderstorms. 66 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com APRIL 24, 2020 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 125 ISSUE 199 VIRUS UPDATE District servers compromised Latest figures as of 6:30 p.m. Official: Remote schooling impacted; personal information not exposed Thursday, April 23. BUSTER THOMPSON relied on amid campus closures. officials, joined by district- “It’s not like anything’s taken,” CITRUS Staff writer No personal information has contracted companies, will con- Blair said, “but until we are able been known to be exposed to the duct a full forensic examination to get inside to see what hap- COUNTY A cyber infiltration reported “unknown person or persons” into the server’s digital data to pened, we just don’t know that n Positive cases of Thursday morning into Citrus who got into the system, school find out what was affected. impact.” COVID-19: 94 . County Schools District’s servers district spokeswoman Lindsay Detectives with the Citrus County Blair said the school district is led to a shutdown of some con- Blair said Thursday afternoon. Sheriff ’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit insured for instances like these. n Total tests: nections its remote schooling has School district technology are also investigating, Blair said. See SERVERS/Page A5 1,338 . n Negative results: 1,238 . n Males (positive test): 47 . Local nonprofit feeding the hungry n Females (positive test): 47 . n Deaths: 9 . n Hospitalizations: 25 . STATE OF FLORIDA n Positive cases of COVID-19: 29,648 . n Total tests: 303,050 . n Deaths: 987 . — Florida DOH NEWS BRIEFS Chronicle delivery safe The Citrus County Chronicle is taking every safety precaution in the wake of the coronavirus alert. We have instituted a new policy where gloves will be used by all em- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle ployees who touch the The Spot Family Center Program Director Evelyn Vissicchio passes two hot, chili meals to a couple passing through their parking lot Wednesday finished product before it evening. According to Vissicchio, The Spot is a Christian organization that aims to help families and children in need and provides emergency comes to your home. relief to those individuals who require it and will serve meals to anyone coming to their location Monday through Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The raw materials The Spot is adjacent to Jim LaGrone Park in Crystal River. They are located at 405 SE Seventh Ave. used to create the news- paper (ink and paper) are never touched prior to the The Spot Family Center offers food program to help families in need creation of the paper. CHRITINE MARINO The feeding program, titled “Our Daily receive unemployment right now. What In our offices and with Staff writer Bread,” will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. happens to this niche group of people? our product, we are fol- Mondays through Saturdays, at 405 SE 7th How do they get taken care of?” lowing all of the recom- It takes a brave individual to stand on Ave., Crystal River, until a recovery of the Vissicchio felt he had to do something to mended procedures to the front lines to help those in need during economy begins to take place. help these people, so one day he took it use sanitizer and ap- this time of crisis. Among many of the services offered by upon himself to go to Sam’s Club and pur- proved hygiene proce- Citizens from all over the county are this organization, this feeding program chase everything he would need to open dures to stop the spread doing their part to make sure that others will provide meals for all who attend, up this new kitchen. of the virus. have what they need to get by. These self- under the understanding that it is only The Spot would often seek assistance less individuals include the volunteers of open for those who are in need of food or from food pantries to run its programs, ‘Front Porch The Spot Family Center in Crystal River. can bring the meals to those who are un- however, Vissicchio found that this has be- Project’ launches The Spot is offering a free, drive-thru- able to attend themselves. come increasingly difficult during this only feeding program to provide for those “This program is for people who are time. The Chronicle is looking who may be unable to locate enough food slipping through the cracks,” said The “Most food pantries exist because of for families to participate in for themselves or their families during this Spot Family Center founder, Joseph Vissic- food overages,” he said. “Since there are its The Front Porch Proj- time. chio. “There are people who are unable to See SPOT/Page A7 ect, documenting families as they stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The idea started in Boston on St. Patrick’s Day and has Task force: Reopening schools key to reviving state economy quickly taken root across The group, spearheaded by schools, colleges and universities the country. The Chronicle Affordable child care also important state Education Commissioner until August. Students are ex- will provide a list of days and former House Speaker Rich- pected to finish this school year JOHN HAUGHEY the response to the COVID-19 and times a photographer ard Corcoran, will meet through using distance-learning curricu- pandemic. The Center Square lum online from home. will be in areas throughout That was among the potential the week and forward ideas to The quick adaptation to online Citrus County. We ask that Reopening Florida’s 4,200 pub- obstacles pondered Wednesday the task force’s 22-member exec- classes was lauded by many in you let us know if you’d lic K-12 schools is critical for the by the 23-member Re-Opening utive committee, which must the group as a harbinger of what like to participate by email- state’s 2.8 million students’ edu- Florida Task Force Industry present Gov. Ron DeSantis with a education will look like in a fu- ing Jeff Bryan, managing cational needs, but also for work- Working Group on Administra- statewide reopening plan by ture that arrived unexpectedly in editor, at jeff.bryan@ ing parents who may struggle to tive, Education, Information & Friday. March when DeSantis closed chronicleonline.com. find affordable child care as the Technology, Manufacturing, Util- DeSantis on Saturday closed — From staff reports economy attempts to revive after ities and Wholesale. all public and private K-12 See ECONOMY/Page A5 Classifieds . .B4 Crossword . .B6 INDEX Lottery Numbers . .A8 Sports . A8 Comics . B3. Editorial . A10 Lottery Payouts . .A8 TV Listings . .B2 Horoscope . A4 Entertainment . .A4 Obituaries . .None 000YB52 A2 Friday, april 24, 2020 Citrus County (FL) ChroniCLe 000Y7S8 Page A3 - FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 STATE &Citrus L CountyOCA ChroniCle L Around the COUNTY Crystal River woman pleads not guilty County Sheriff ’s Office Assistant State Attorney when Spaight, Magrino home, where they also Think before Accused of (CCSO) Major Crimes Pete Magrino said Thurs- and Howard will discuss if found Crites-Worley with detectives arrested day another order could additional evaluations are cuts to her arms. you flush Crites-Worley April 6 for expand the date, delaying needed, which Magrino While she was being The Citrus County Water murdering the capital-felony offense, when Crites-Worley’s and Spaight said they ex- hospitalized, Crites- Resources Utility Division a week after deputies grand jury will formerly pect to happen. Worley told CCSO detec- needs your cooperation in found her 77-year-old hus- charge her. “That’s pretty routine in tives she was uncertain if protecting the county’s husband band “We’re in a different sit- these cases,” Spaight said. she injured herself and dead in uation,” Magrino said. “I never rely on just one couldn’t remember what wastewater infrastructure, BUSTER THOMPSON their Assistant Public De- doctor because different happened. particularly during this time. Staff writer backyard fender Ed Spaight, doctors can have different Sheriff ’s office investi- Customers are cleaning in the Crites-Worley’s attorney, opinions,” added Magrino. gators discovered evi- more regularly with disin- A lawyer for a Crystal 5100 block already filed a motion to Crites-Worley will re- dence in store surveillance fecting wipes and may be River woman accused of of North have Circuit Court Judge main in custody at the Cit- footage and receipts from using alternative items for killing her husband will Andri Richard “Ric” Howard rus County Detention March 28 that Crites- toilet paper such as nap- ask a judge to deem his cli- Drive. find his client incompe- Facility without bond. Worley purchased the ent incompetent, as a for- Victrina kins, paper towels, baby Crites-Worley A Citrus tent to proceed future It’s alleged Crites- knives, which were found wipes, or “flushable” wipes. mal charge has yet to be Grand hearings. Worley on March 29 next to Worley Sr.’s body. Remember to place announced in the case. Jury has yet to announce Spaight said Thursday stabbed Worley Sr. at least There were no signs of these items in the trash as Court filings show whether to indict he based his motion on a 10 times with fillet knives, forced entry into the they may not be flushed 50-year-old Victrina Marie Crites-Worley. court-filed but confiden- including three wounds to home. Crites-Worley announced down the toilet.