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NEWS BRIEFS Heat relief on the way Passports may be delayed Bay region. Citrus gets sweaty weather as heat index, moisture climb “There is a lot of moisture in The Citrus County Clerk the atmosphere and that prevents of the Circuit Court and MICHAEL D. BATES days as they cope with feel- a return of daily rains. the body from cooling down effi- Comptroller would like to Staff writer like temperatures approaching Nick Merianos, a meteorologist ciently,” Merianos said. inform the public about po- 105 degrees. with Bay News 9, said hot Put another way: the sweat on tential delays in passport A dangerously high heat index Relief could be on the way by the temperatures and high dew points your skin doesn’t evaporate as processing times. has made life miserable for Citrus end of the week or starting Monday combined to make it oppressive quickly. According to travel. Countians the past couple of with a change in air patterns and in Citrus County and the Tampa See HEAT/Page A9 state.gov, mail delays are impacting receipt of pass- port applications, therefore impacting the processing time. The Passport Agen- cy’s processing time be- LHS grad excels at state horse show gins the day they receive the application, not the day it is mailed. ‘She went out Routine service can take up to 18 weeks from the day an application is with a bang’ submitted to the day a HANNAH SACHEWICZ new passport is received. Staff writer Expedite service, for an additional $60, can Eighteen-year-old Lecanto take up to 12 weeks from High School graduate Lauren the day an application is Stokes has been riding horses submitted to the day a ever since she could sit up and new passport is received. before she could even reach the For faster mailing stirrups. times, customers may opt Back then, she rode with her mother, Robin Stokes. to pay for one to two day “It’s the lifestyle she knows,” delivery service for an ad- Robin said. ditional $17.56. “When I was 2, I started rid- For the most current ing horses and showing them,” processing times, visit Lauren said. She’s been in the tinyurl.com/53n2e8px. To local 4-H program since she was track your application 8 and this marks her last year in after it has been submit- the program. ted, visit travel.state.gov. “She went out with a bang,” Robin said. MPO BPAC Lauren and her American to meet Paint horse, IB Majestic, earned a total of 39 points at the Flor- The Hernando/Citrus ida State 4-H Horse Show and Metropolitan Planning Or- took home the following ganization (MPO) Bicycle awards: Pedestrian Advisory I First place in Stock Type Committee (BPAC) will Geldings; conduct a public meeting I First place in Senior West- at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, ern Pleasure; July 28, at the Hernando I First place in Senior West- County Building Training ern Trail; Facility, 1661 Blaise Drive I Second place in Senior in Brooksville. Western Horsemanship; and, Items scheduled on the I Second place in Senior agenda include, but are Western Showmanship. Overall, Lauren and IB Ma- not limited to: I jestic earned the following: General informa- I Overall Highpoint tional items Western. I Metropolitan Plan- I High Point Florida Bred ning Organization (MPO) — Western. meeting summary of I Reserve Paint. June 17 I Overall Pinto. I FY 2021-FY 2022 I Fourth place out of the top Unified Planning Work 10 seniors. Program amendment “Lauren was, by far, bringing I FY 2022-FY 2026 home most of the awards,” 4-H Transportation Improve- youth development agent, Mar- ment Program amendment nie Ward said. I Interlocal funding Lauren, along with nine other agreement Citrus County riders and their accumulated points, won Re- I Complete streets serve High Point for Large MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle scope of services for ap- County. Lauren Stokes, 18, prepares her horse, IB Majestic, aka “BB” at her Lecanto stable. The teen recently proval —Tindale Oliver Five riders, including Lauren, returned from the Florida State 4-H Horse Show with several first-place honors that she and her horse and Associates See HORSE/Page A7 earned. I Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) bylaws amendment Citrus 4-H wins reserve High Point Large County The meeting agenda may be viewed online at HANNAH SACHEWICZ Large County and averaged at 15.9 points become certified in equine dentistry. hernandocounty.us/ Staff writer per person. “There’s not much I don’t like about hernandocitrusmpo. Elizabeth Landry working with horses,” Landry said. “I’ve For information, contact The Citrus County 4-H program earned been fortunate to have been raised in the Steve Diez, MPO execu- the second highest amount of points of Landry is an 18-year-old Inverness resi- equine industry mainly because my Florida’s large counties at the 2021 State dent and graduate of Citrus High School. mother was raised in the equine and cattle tive director, at 352-754- 4-H Horse Show. She plans to attend the College of Central industry.” 4082, extension 28013, or They were awarded reserve High Point Florida in the fall and hopes to one day See CITRUS 4-H/Page A12 [email protected]. — From wire reports
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the STATE Chamber head gets vaccinated Park closed after study, about a third of Wooten gets those who have not gotten death reported vaccinated said they Crystal River’s Hunter planned to “wait and see” Springs Park closed for part shot after delay if there were problems with the vaccines. of the day after a death was FRED HIERS reported at the city park. Of that third, four in 10 Staff writer said they planned to wait According to the Citrus more than six months be- County Sheriff’s Office, a Like nearly half of Cit- fore getting vaccinated. dead woman was discov- rus County residents who One third of the wait-and- ered the morning of Friday, were eligible to get the see group told Kaiser they July 23, inside a restroom, COVID-19 vaccine, Josh planned to wait more than closing the park until the Wooten had chosen not to. a year. afternoon. Wooten, the president Four in 10 not vacci- Sheriff’s office personnel and CEO of the Citrus nated reported people believe the woman died County Chamber of Com- have pressured them to from a drug overdose, but merce, didn’t think of him- get the vaccine. can’t confirm an official self as an anti-vaxxer, but But the study also more of an “early-on cause of death until the showed people can be in- skeptic.” centivized to get medical examiner com- But Friday he asked the pletes its investigation. vaccinated. Department of Health in One in five of those who “We don’t expect any- Citrus County to vaccinate are employed and unvac- thing suspicious,” agency him. He told the Chronicle cinated told Kaiser they spokeswoman Brittney Car- it was his time to get the would be more likely to get man said. shot and he wanted to do it the vaccine if their em- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Those who need assis- in a public way to encour- ployer gave them paid Citrus County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Josh Wooten receives his first tance or resources to help age others to get it too. time off to get vaccinated of two Moderna vaccines Friday, July 22, at the Duke Energy Training Facility in Crystal with substance abuse can “Everybody arrives at and recover from any side River. Wooten receives his shot from Gary Jicha, LPN, from the Citrus County Department speak with the sheriff’s of- their decision differently,” effects. of Health. Above, Wooten encourages the public, especially local business owners, via a fice’s Behavioral Health Unit Wooten said. Among various financial Facebook live-stream to get their COVID-19 vaccine. by calling 352-249-2790. He had been sick in Jan- incentives, 15% said they uary and thought he prob- would be more likely to get vaccinations helped the Centers for Disease and County is still offering free Weight loss group ably had already been vaccinated if they were of- economy as people stayed Prevention, as much as vaccinations 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to meet weekly exposed to the virus, Woo- fered $100 from their state healthy and able to work. 97% of hospitalized people on Monday, Wednesday, ten told the Chronicle. government, 13% said free What had helped change with the virus had not TOPS 341 meets every and Friday and 11 a.m. - Then the lines for vac- transportation from a ride his mind? been vaccinated. 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Monday at the First Chris- cines grew and he didn’t sharing company, 11% said The decline in the num- “The alternative (to the Thursday at the Duke En- tian Church, 2018 Colon- want to wait. Then infec- free tickets to a sporting ber of people getting sick vaccine) could be much ergy building at 8200 W. ade St. in Inverness. tion rates fell and he event or concert, 10% said stopped declining and worse,” Wooten told the Venerable St., Crystal Weigh-in is from 9:15 to thought why bother. a $20 coupon for items like started to grow. And then Chronicle. “No matter 9:45 a.m. and a meeting fol- “I kept convincing my- food or drinks. came the Delta variant, a what your politics are it River. The DOH will also lows at 10 a.m. self it wasn’t necessary,” Wooten said he needed more aggressive mutation does a heck of a lot more offer vaccinations 9 a.m. - For information, call Ar- he said. to set an example and get of the virus and also more good than harm. 4 p.m., Saturday, July 24. lene at 352-341-0918 or Wooten was not alone in vaccinated publicly in contagious. “It’s a nasty virus,” he Contact Chronicle re- Kathy at 352-344-4210. To his decision to wait. hopes of sending a mes- And the unvaccinated said. “I’m going to do my porter Fred Hiers at fred. learn more, visit tops.org. According to a June Kai- sage that it was the smart were getting sick. part today.” [email protected] ser Family Foundation thing to do and According to the The DOH in Citrus or 352-397-5914. Apply for a Take Stock scholarship Take Stock in Children is a program that helps quali- Dock worker program benefits rec boaters fied students and their fami- lies realize their dream of sending their child to Special to the Chronicle While exact uses for the funds college. have yet to be determined, all rev- Scholarship applicants Citrus County’s scallop season enue generated from launch fees must be in public school in is in full swing, which means in- will be placed in a restricted fund the sixth, seventh, eighth or creased traffic at county boat to be used strictly for new proj- ninth grade, meet the finan- ramps. When launching from ects and improvements related to cial eligibility requirements, MacRae’s of Homosassa, Fort Is- county-owned boat launches. agree to remain drug, alco- land Trail Park, and Fort Island Projects and improvements could hol and crime free and get Gulf Beach, boaters can expect to include, but are not limited to: see the Parks & Recreation divi- parking expansion, replacement good grades. sion’s dock workers. These part- of wooden docks and pilings with Take Stock’s two-year, tu- time staff members are there to aluminum, concrete, or compos- ition free scholarships are help and provide service to those ite materials, installation of ted- provided through a partner- using the ramps during peak der ramp, development of canoe ship with the Florida Pre- hours. and kayak launch, improvements paid Foundation. The Dock Workers Program to amenities such as restrooms, To apply, visit takestock was established in 2013 as a coop- and development of new County citrus.org or call the Take erative effort between the Citrus boat ramps. Stock office to receive a County Visitors & Convention Bu- One thing those fees are not ex- mailed copy. To learn more, reau (VCB) and the Parks & Rec- Special to the Chronicle pected to pay for, however, is the call 352-344-0855. reation division. The workers are John Wilson greets a boater at Fort Island Trail Park. This is the retiree’s Dock Workers Program itself. The employed for 12 hours a week as second season with the Dock Workers Program. funds provided each year by the Attend the ‘Lock, casual labor during the busiest VCB to pay the salaries for the Stock & Barrel’ part of scallop season, from July on topics such as parking, scallop- let users know that the fees are ex- dock workers come directly from through Labor Day. Initially, only ing reminders/dos and don’ts, and pected to begin being collected in the Tourist Development Tax, concert one boat dock was staffed through hotel, restaurant and entertain- January 2022; the dock workers re- meaning that visitors are the ones The Citrus Springs Civic the program, but two additional ment suggestions. ceive questions daily about how who pay for this service. Center will host the “Lock, docks were added in 2017. One topic that has been popular much the fees will be and what “The Dock Workers Program The dock workers’ primary continues to be an excellent in- Stock & Barrel” concert with among boaters this year has been they will be used for. focus is to ensure public safety at vestment,” said John Pricher, di- Richie Merritt, Charlie De the docks, piers, and walkways the upcoming boat launch fees for “The number one question I get rector of tourism. “The efforts of and Stan Prinston at 6 p.m. and assist in maintaining smooth MacRae’s of Homosassa, Fort Is- from citizens is: Will there be these workers help to make the Saturday, July 24, at the transitions between launches and land Trail Park, Fort Island Gulf more parking?” said John Wilson, experience better for residents Citrus Springs Community overall order. They can provide Beach, and Hernando Beach. Signs who works at the Fort Island Trail and visitors alike during one of Center, 1570 W. Citrus important information to boaters have been posted at the ramps to Park boat launch. the busiest periods of the year.” Springs Blvd. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Civic Association members and $15 for non-members. To FDEP inspectors put property owner on notice purchase a ticket, call 352- 897-5009 or go to the Citrus Springs Community Center. silt-laden stormwater from Neighbors also video- Poor erosion running off into wetlands taped excavators taking Florida COVID-19 and the bay. down trees and digging hospitalizations No construction work around what they believed control, untidy occurred within the prop- to be a spring, spilling jump significantly erty’s wetlands, FDEP plumes of dirt into the FORT LAUDERDALE — determined. waterway. wetlands FDEP ordered the prop- FDEP reported back- Florida’s COVID-19 hospi- erty owner to remedy the hoes and bush hogs were talizations and cases again BUSTER problems in 30 days. By used to cut down trees, jumped significantly this THOMPSON June 23, according to the “taking care to not de-root week as the vaccination Staff writer FDEP, a silt fence was in- trees.” rate in rural counties where stalled and the wetland Most of the vegetative some of the worst out- After looking into a com- was cleared. removal occurred in up- breaks are occurring re- plaint, state inspectors put There was, however, no lands, which “are exempt” mains well below the state the owners of a Citrus note in FDEP’s report of from FDEP regulations, and national averages. County homestead on no- the property owner fulfill- but work was done within About 5,300 Floridians are tice to correct how they’ve ing the agency’s require- the property’s 0.15-acre been clearing their land BUSTER THOMPSON/Chronicle file now hospitalized with ment to seed the lot’s wetlands. alongside King’s Bay. wetland and shoreline “In the on-site wetland Work vehicles and an excavator are parked Friday, June 18, COVID, a 65% jump since In a June 25 letter the in front of a house in the back of a recently cleared lot off last week and nearly a tripling with native plants. area, some vegetation was Chronicle obtained Friday, According to court re- removed,” FDEP’s report of West Woodward Park near Crystal River. An investigation since June 14 when July 23, the Florida De- cords and FDEP’s report, states. “Shrubs and was opened by the Florida Department of Environmental 1,845 were hospitalized, the partment of Environmen- a Williston couple bought grasses were mowed, and Protection to determine if the work was permitted. Florida Hospital Association tal Protection (FDEP) the “overgrown” property canopy trees were re- said. Officials have said more advised the owner of 9539 in May from Sauder Prop- moved with machinery, no “The property owner FDEP’s citizen concern than 95% of those hospital- W. Woodward Part St., erties LLC for $700,000. dredging impacts were ob- conducted exempt activi- portal at tinyurl. ized were not vaccinated. Crystal River, of their two FDEP inspected the served from the tree ties,” FDEP’s report com/52by7uuu. “minor non-compliance” About 60% of residents 6.64-acre single-family removal.” states, “but did not have Contact Chronicle re- 12 and older are vacci- issues found during a June parcel after it received a FDEP also reported “no adequate erosion control porter Buster Thompson at nated, according to the 16 inspection. June 14 complaint alleging activities occurred in the and did not remove mate- 352-564-2916, bthompson@ state, equal to the national FDEP reported a wet- workers were removing surface water to the north rials from wetlands.” rate. land littered with vegeta- trees, filling in wetlands of property, and heavy ma- To report a known or chronicleonline.com or visit tive debris, and poor and excavating up a fresh- chinery was not used to suspected environmental tinyurl.com/yxn2ahso to see — From staff and wire reports erosion control to keep water spring. dig on the property.” concern, submit a tip to more of his stories. N OTHING BELOW PINK LINE A4 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday: Look at the possibilities, ENTERTAINMENT Today is Saturday, July 24, the then set your plan in motion. Refuse to 205th day of 2021. There are let others get in your way. Stand by 160 days left in the year. your beliefs and concentrate on what you want to pursue. Jolie-Pitt divorce Today’s ighlight: On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 Leo uly 23-Aug. 22 : Spend time judge disqualified nurturing relationships. Make the nec- by appeals court astronauts — two of whom had essary changes to alleviate problems been the first men to set foot on the at home or with someone you love. A LOS ANGELES — A Califor- moon — splashed down safely in financial opportunity looks promising. nia appeals court on Friday dis- the Pacific. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 : Control your ualified a private judge being On this date: emotions, and you’ll avoid making poor used by Angelina olie and In 1858, Republican senatorial choices. Make decisions based on Brad Pitt in their divorce case, candidate Abraham Lincoln formally your best interest. handing Jolie a major victory. challenged Democrat Stephen A. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23 : It’s up to you The 2nd District Court of Ap- Douglas to a series of political de- to build a solid home base. Eliminate peal agreed with Jolie that bates the result was seven face-to- whatever is bogging you down. An in- udge ohn W. Ouderkirk face encounters. telligent approach to investments and In 1974, the .S. Supreme Court making money will get you one step didn’t sufficiently disclose busi- closer to the life you want. ness relationships with Pitt’s unanimously ruled that President Richard Nixon had to turn over sub- Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22 : Take a attorneys. second or even a third look at some- Judge Ouderkirk’s ethical poenaed hite House tape record- thing you are contemplating before you breach, considered together with ings to the atergate special get involved. the information disclosed con- prosecutor. Associated Press Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21 : Put to- cerning his recent professional Ten years ago: Cadel Evans In this combination photo, Angelina Jolie, left, arrives at the gether a financial plan that will help relationships with Pitt’s counsel, won the Tour de France, becoming European Premiere of “Maleficent Mistress of Evil” in central you build e uity, and you’ll feel good might cause an objective per- the first Australian champion in cy- about your future. An exciting prospect London on Oct. 9, 2019, and Brad Pitt poses in the press room cling’s greatest race. son, aware of all the facts, rea- at the Oscars on April 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. will tempt you, but consider doing your sonably to entertain a doubt as Five years ago: Thousands of own thing. to the judge’s ability to be impar- demonstrators took to Philadel- Capricorn Dec. 22- an. 19 : eep a phia’s sweltering streets in the first tial. Dis ualification is re uired, at the age of 58 following plastic friend-mentor ay- and re- poker face when dealing with unstable major protests ahead of the Demo- the court ruled. surgery complications in 2007. corded speeches made by his situations. Look for pitfalls, and you’ll cratic National Convention. The decision means that the Pulling off the listening ses- mother. find a way to convince others to see .S. agents things your way. custody fight over the couple’s One year ago: sion — which was livestreamed Luke Combs pays for again used tear gas to try to hat you five minor children, which was A uarius an. 20-Feb. 19 : on Apple Music — was an im- disperse a large crowd of protesters want won’t jibe with someone’s plans. nearing an end, could be starting funerals of 3 who pressive feat for est, who sold outside the federal courthouse in Take the high road and give others the over. out the venue after he an- died after show same freedom you want in return. The judge already ruled the Portland, Oregon, after fireworks nounced two days ago that the BROO LYN, Mich. — Coun- were shot toward the building amid Pisces Feb. 20-March 20 : Your pair divorced, but separated the first public listen of his highly-an- open mind and heart will lead to child custody issues. try singer Luke Combs is pay- raucous demonstrations. A federal lengthy discussions and uni ue ticipated album would take ing the funeral expenses of three judge denied a re uest by Oregon’s options. Kanye West unveils place. Some of the big names young men who saw him per- attorney general to restrict the ac- Aries March 21-April 19 : Take a new album, Jay-Z who attended the event were form at a Michigan music festival tions of federal police who’d been fresh look at an old plan. How you ap- Rick Ross, hloe ardashian before they died from accidental deployed there amid weeks of pro- proach something will change your atti- track at listening event and his estranged wife im carbon monoxide poisoning at a tests over the death of George tude about what you want to aim for in anye West barely said a ardashian West, who showed nearby campground, relatives Floyd. the future. word during his album listening up in a red jumpsuit with their said. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Taurus April 20-May 20 : Analyze session Thursday night, but the kids. ole Sova, 19, William Gallagher is 75. Actor Michael Rich- what you are up against and refrain mercurial rapper still had most nlike est’s typical high-en- Richie Mays r., 20, and ards is 72. Actor Lynda Carter is 70. from making a fuss. Aim to bypass a ergy concerts, he appeared Movie director Gus an Sant is 69. situation that can ruin your plans. attendees standing on their feet Dawson Brown, 20, were found while hanging on every word of more mellow. He let his music dead in a travel trailer on Basketball Hall of Famer arl Gemini May 21- une 20 : Choose your battles wisely and don’t get in- his new project. do the talking while most attend- July 17. Police said the friends Malone is 58. Retired MLB All-Star volved in matters that you haven’t re- est unveiled his 10th studio ees listened in silence and ap- were exposed to emissions from Barry Bonds is 57. Actor-singer searched properly. album, Donda in front of a plauded at the end of each track a portable generator that was ristin Chenoweth is 53. Ac- Cancer une 21- uly 22 :Take good packed crowd at the Mercedes- of his album, released Friday, too close to their camper. Two tor-singer Jennifer Lopez is 52. Di- care of personal and financial matters. Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His that features gospel themes, hip- more young men remain in a rector Patty Jenkins is 50. Actor Lower your overhead and avoid getting album was named after his hop vibes, his Auto-Tune vocals, hospital. Rose Byrne is 42. Actor Anna involved in joint ventures. mother, Donda West, who died a track featuring his — From wire reports Pa uin is 39. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER F LO R I DA TE M PERATU RES ALERT CITRUS SIGNUP HI / LO PR City H L F’cast City H L F’cast I To register for the Citrus County Sheriff’s 89/76 2.40" Daytona Bch. 88 77 t Miami 86 78 t Office’s Alert Citrus weather program, visit Fort Lauderdale 89 77 t Ocala 93 74 t www.sheriffcitrus.org and click on the links to Fort Myers 90 76 t Orlando 91 76 t register. 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7101-0724 SACRN 7100-0724 SACRN NOTICE OF TAX FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED SC OOL CAPITAL O TLA The Citrus County School District will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 1.500 mill TAX INCREASE property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein. This tax is in addition to the School Board s proposed tax of 4.317 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.
The Citrus County School District will soon T E PROPOSED CO INED SC OOL OARD TAX INCREASE FOR OT OPERATIN consider a measure to increase its property tax EXPENSES AND CAPITAL O TLA IS S O N IN T E AD ACENT NOTICE The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $17,750,920 to be used for the following projects:
levy. CONSTR CTION AND RE ODELIN Lecanto igh School Fire Alarm Upgrade Lecanto Primary School VAC Upgrade Phase 1 CREST Reroofing Building 1 Lecanto Middle School Front Office Relocation Last year’s property tax levy Citrus Springs Elementary School itchen Remodel Crystal River igh School Freezer Cooler Remodel and Upgrade A. Initially proposed tax levy ...... $69,354,239 Withlacoochee Technical College Welding Program Renovations Inverness Bus arage Bus Wash Upgrade Lecanto Bus arage Bus Wash Upgrade B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment ...... Crystal River Bus arage Bus Wash Installation Installation of Point to Point Dar Fiber throughout District Purchase properties adjacent to existing school sites Board and other assessment changes .. $127,326 Purchase properties for future educational or support services use Consultant services related to engineering and architectural wor , as well as feasibility studies related to facility C. Actual property tax levy ...... $69,226,913 planning and site acquisition New construction, remodeling, renovation and site wor at Central Ridge Elementary, Citrus igh, Citrus Springs Elementary, Citrus Springs Middle, CREST, Crystal River igh, Crystal River Middle, Crystal River Primary, Floral This year’s proposed tax levy ...... $71,706,321 City Elementary, Forest Ridge Elementary, ernando Elementary, omosassa Elementary, Inverness Middle, Inverness Primary, Lecanto igh, Lecanto Middle, Lecanto Primary, Marine Science Station, Pleasant rove Elementary, Renaissance Center, Roc Crusher Elementary, Withlacoochee Technical College, District Services buildings, Student Services buildings and Transportation buildings
A portion of the tax levy is required under state AINTENANCE RENO ATION AND REPAIR Reimbursement of roof repairs, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, networ repairs, painting, ceiling repairs, law in order for the school board to receive flooring repairs, HVAC repairs and upgrades, minor remodel and renovation work, bleacher repairs, fire, health and safety related issues and site security issues, ADA renovations and repairs, fire alarm, electrical repairs and modifications, ceilings, walls, doors, windows and slabs, sites and ground improvements, indoor air quality, $67,254,329 in state education grants. bathroom renovations, correct and improve drainage and erosion problems, lockers, fencing, gym and stage floors, carpet cleaning, paving, resurfacing, floor coverings, sidewalks, covered bus loading ramps and other areas, covered wal w ays, par i ng area expansion, storage buildings, doors and loc s, painting, athletic facilities and cabinet construction at Central Ridge Elementary, Citrus igh, Citrus Springs Elementary, Citrus Springs Middle, CREST, Crystal River igh, Crystal River Middle, Crystal River Primary, Floral City Elementary, Forest Ridge The required portion has increased by 0.85 Elementary, ernando Elementary, omosassa Elementary, Inverness Middle, Inverness Primary, Lecanto igh , Lecanto Middle, Lecanto Primary, Marine Science Station, Pleasant rove Elementary, Renaissance Center, Roc percent and represents approximately six Crusher Elementary, Withlacoochee Technical College, District Services buildings, Student Services buildings and Transportation buildings paid through the eneral Fund as permitted by Florida Statute
tenths of the total proposed taxes. OTOR E ICLE P RC ASES AND LEASE P RC ASES Purchase of eleven 11 school buses Lease-purchase of driver s education vehicles Lease-purchase of security vehicles The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely Lease-purchase of maintenance, facilities and construction, code compliance, planning and growth vehicles NE AND REPLACE ENT E IP ENT AND DE ICE ARD ARE AND OPERATIN S STE SOFT ARE at the discretion of the school board. NECESSAR FOR AININ ACCESS TO OR EN ANCIN T E SE OF ELECTRONIC AND DI ITAL INSTR CTIONAL CONTENT AND RESO RCES AND ENTERPRISE RESO RCE SOFT ARE Purchase of fire alarm systems, air conditioning equipment, ADA required equipment and furniture, vocational equipment, school bus digital cameras and communication equipment, furniture and equipment, computers, server and technology related equipment, networ expansion, enterprise software, custodial and maintenance equipment All concerned citizens are invited to a public Lease and lease purchase of equipment, computers, and phones Enterprise resource software acquired via license maintenance fees or lease agreements hearing on the tax increase to be held on July PA ENTS FOR ED CATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES D E NDER A LEASE P RC ASE A REE ENT 27, 2021 at 5:30 P.M., at the Citrus County Payments for principal and interest on Certificates of Participation and Qualified School Construction Bonds PA ENT OF COSTS OF CO PLIANCE IT EN IRON ENTAL STAT TES R LES AND RE LATIONS Removal of hazardous waste materials, maintenance of DRAs, asbestos abatement, fire safety, ADA compliance, School Board, District Services Center, 1007 indoor air quality, annual inspection of fire extinguishers, alarms and sprinklers, generators, elevators, kitchen West Main Street, Inverness, FL 34450. hoods, AEDs, and radon testing PA ENT OF PRE I S FOR PROPERT AND CAS ALT INS RANCE NECESSAR TO INS RE T E ED CATIONAL AND ANCILLAR PLANTS OF T E SC OOL DISTRICT One 1 year insurance premium on district facilities
A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and PA ENTS OF COSTS OF LEASIN RELOCATA LE ED CATIONAL FACILITIES One 1 year lease of portable classrooms at various school sites the budget will be made at this hearing. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on July 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at The Citrus County School Board, District Services Center, 1007 West Main Street, Inverness, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLA TA ES will be made at this hearing. CC-0010F7U CC-0010F7N
7102-0724 SACRN D ET S AR T E PROPOSED OPERATIN D ET EXPENDIT RES OF CITR S CO NT SC OOL DISTRICT ARE ORE T AN LAST EAR’S TOTAL OPERATIN EXPENDIT RES FISCAL EAR PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES SUBJECT TO 10-MILL CAP NOT SUBJECT TO 10-MILL CAP
Required Local Effort 3.5690 Discretionary Critical Needs-Capital 0.0000 Operating or Capital Not 0.0000 (including prior period adjustment) Additional Millage Not to Exceed 4 Years 0.0000 To Exceed 2 Years Local Capital Improvement (Capital Outlay) 1.5000 (Operating) Debt Service 0.0000 Discretionary Operating 0.7480 Discretionary Capital Improvement 0.0000 Total Millage 5.817
GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL INTERNAL TOTAL ALL ESTIMATED REVENUES: FUND SERVICE PROJECTS SERVICE FUNDS Federal sources 1,250,000 29,045,500 407,000 30,702,500 State sources 71,300,665 85,000 810,850 72,196,515 Local sources 56,707,570 500,000 17,950,920 17,500,000 92,658,490 TOTAL SOURCES 129,258,235 29,630,500 0 19,168,770 17,500,000 195,557,505 Transfers In 8,079,890 5,000 5,249,880 13,334,770 Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 16,131,688 4,709,545 17,151,893 26,179,969 10,527,005 74,700,100 TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES $153,469,813 $34,345,045 $22,401,773 $45,348,739 $28,027,005 $283,592,375
EXPENDITURES Instruction 88,008,521 6,973,915 94,982,436 Pupil Personnel Services 6,952,845 850,272 7,803,117 Instructional Media Services 1,613,584 1,613,584 Instructional and Curriculum Development Services 1,646,996 2,091,776 3,738,772 Instructional Staff Training Services 1,134,519 791,131 1,925,650 Instructional Related Technology 1,268,117 1,539,948 2,808,065 Board of Education 592,596 592,596 General Administration 719,784 719,784 School Administration 10,853,414 10,853,414 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 353,744 9,231,075 9,584,819 Fiscal Services 981,616 981,616 Food Services 9,567,500 9,567,500 Central Services 2,331,179 16,800,000 19,131,179 Pupil Transportation Services 10,996,314 779,687 11,776,001 Operation of Plant 10,049,315 3,989,800 20,000 14,059,115 Maintenance of Plant 5,909,670 269,500 3,000 6,182,170 Administrative Technology Services 1,627,893 1,681,971 3,309,864 Community Servies 176,253 1,100,000 1,276,253 Debt Services 2,563,885 500 2,564,385 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $145,216,360 $29,635,500 $2,563,885 $9,231,575 $16,823,000 $203,470,320 Transfers Out 5,000 13,329,770 13,334,770 Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 8,248,453 4,709,545 19,837,888 22,787,394 11,204,005 66,787,285 TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS, RESERVES & BALANCES $153,469,813 $34,345,045 $22,401,773 $45,348,739 $28,027,005 $283,592,375 The tentative, adopted, and/or final budgets are on file in the office of the above mentioned taxing authority as a public record. CC-0010F7W A6 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 NEWS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Operation breaks down human trafficking Obituaries. Donna Association’s Operation Break- “This operation served as a and two were from Citrus County. Shiver, 60 ing Chains throughout June. public awareness effort to inform According to the release, nine CCSO assists, two HOMOSASSA “This operation follows emerg- the public of human trafficking, of the 13 victims were receptive ing crime patterns and has iden- prevention, rehabilitation and to offered services and made the A Memorial Service for local victims tified areas throughout the state resources,” the release states. move to schedule appointments Donna Dee Shiver, 60, of affected by human, labor and sex “Throughout the month, the with providers to help combat Homosassa, will be held trafficking,” a CCSO worked tirelessly on edu- their drug addictions. on Tues., July 27, 2021 at identified news release cation efforts through the use of “In the coming months, our Be- 1:00 P.M. at Wilder Funeral states. “Persons in-person contacts, putting edu- Home, Homosassa. BUSTER THOMPSON havioral Health Unit will con- of interest, leads cational materials in the right tinue to assist these victims,” Staff writer and evidence hands, as well as posting signs in Sheriff Mike Prendergast said in OBITUARIES were shared high traffic areas.” the release. “By staying in con- A statewide initiative to iden- with other agen- During the operation, detec- n Submissions must be tify and rescue victims of human cies in real time tives identified 13 individuals as tact with these individuals, we verified with the trafficking led authorities to 13 hope to provide them with the funeral home or Sheriff Mike for the purpose engaging in risky prostitution, people, including a pair from Cit- support they need to make a society in charge of Prendergast of rescuing vic- and were provided them with rus County. tims and identi- help and referrals to communi- clean break from the cycle of arrangements. Detectives of the Citrus County human trafficking.” fying suspects engaged in human ty-based services. n The Chronicle does Sheriff ’s Office’s (CCSO’s) Behav- and sex trafficking.” Contact Chronicle reporter Of the 13 people, according to not edit obituaries for ioral Health and Tactical Impact Florida is ranked third in the the release and CCSO, 10 had Buster Thompson at 352-564-2916, content. units, along with personnel from U.S. for reports of human traf- substance-abuse-related issues, [email protected] 15 other sheriff ’s offices, partici- ficking, according to the National one was pregnant, six were previ- or visit tinyurl.com/yxn2ahso to n Death notices are pated in the Florida Sheriff ’s Human Trafficking Hotline. ously trafficked by someone else, see more of his stories. $25, and may include: full name of deceased; age; hometown/state; date of death; place of Weekly Roundup: ‘Freedom over Faucism,’ virus surges death; date, time and place of visitation and The News Service crisis comes, partisanship funeral services and, of Florida must go. We should always for members of the come together in times military, the branch of TALLAHASSEE — Gov. like this,” Kriseman the armed services in Ron DeSantis is continu- tweeted as the governor’s which they served. ing his quest to maintain event was set to begin “freedom over Faucism” Wednesday. n If websites, phone in Florida. This week’s numbers, photos, episode saw the governor GRUTERS survivors, memorial swear off potential fed- ALLEGATIONS contributions or other eral mask mandates in information are schools while catching ‘UNSUBSTANTIATED’ included in heat from doctors over his The Republican Party submissions, the handling of the COVID-19 of Florida hired a law obituary will cost pandemic. firm that conducted a regular price of $175. The delta variant of the three-month investigation coronavirus and lagging into sexual-harassment n Full obituaries are vaccination rates have allegations involving $175, and include combined to spark a sharp party Chairman Joe placement in the uptick in COVID-19 cases Gruters but was “unable newspaper and online, in Florida and other parts to substantiate the allega- a standard-size of the country. tions and no accuser with headshot and a Still, DeSantis doubled firsthand knowledge was keepsake plaque. Text down Thursday on his op- willing to come forward,” exceeding 850 words position to mask man- the party said in a state- will be subject to an dates for students, saying ment Tuesday. additional fee of $80. he would call for a special Gruters, a state senator n For consecutive days legislative session if the from Sarasota and strong of publication, the federal government ally of former President moves toward requiring Donald Trump, has led cost of an obituary is masks in schools. the state party since 2019 $87.50 for the second “There’s been talk Associated Press day and $43.75 for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to journalists following a round table on Cuba, and this year was elected about potentially people to a second two-year term the third day. advocating at the federal July 13, 2021, at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami. as chairman. n Extra plaques are level, imposing compul- Politico Florida re- to spend unallocated tax available for $40 sory masks on kids,” De- administration’s deci- state to encourage vacci- ported that the allegations dollars. The governor each. Santis said during a sions about public health nation, and he has spoken stemmed from an incident ceremonial bill signing are driven by the federal pointed to $4.8 million in positively of the vaccines during this year’s legisla- n Larger, full-column event in Fort Pierce. Centers for Disease Con- the current state budget in public remarks nearly tive session. Politico re- photos may be “We’re not doing that in trol and Prevention, for the Florida Fish and 100 times this year,” ported that a male aide accommodated in Florida, OK? We need our which has issued guide- Wildlife Conservation Pushaw said in a state- offered to give Gruters a print, but could be kids to breathe.” lines advising that chil- Commission’s Center for ment to The News Service ride home after an eve- subject to additional DeSantis added he’s dren younger than 12 of Florida. red tide research. ning at a Tallahassee bar fees. Contact the spoken with House should wear masks in DeSantis said Wednes- “We appropriated for and that at some point Chronicle staff for Speaker Chris Sprowls, schools. The federal gov- day that people who get this, not just red tide, but Gruters allegedly sexually details. R-Palm Harbor, who the ernment has not man- vaccinated will likely blue-green algae, because harassed the aide. governor said would back dated that they do so. avoid serious illness or we knew that these were n A flag will be included a special session. As DeSantis was argu- death from the virus and issues we had to tackle,” STORY OF THE for free for those who With the school year be- ing against potential mask has downplayed the spike DeSantis said. “So liter- served in the U.S. ginning in a few weeks, mandates, a group of Flor- in COVID-19 cases as a ally, the only thing that (a WEEK military. (Please note DeSantis said school dis- ida physicians was criti- “seasonal” event declaration) would do is Gov. Ron DeSantis dou- the branch of service tricts are on course to cizing the governor’s hurt some of these people, bled down Thursday on when submitting an allow masks to be optional priorities. CAN’T YOU SMELL because it would send the his opposition to mask obituary.) for students. “While hospitals in our THAT SMELL message that somehow all mandates for pub- The governor’s com- state were filling up, De- of Florida has problems, lic-school students during n Additional days of DeSantis toured the ments struck a nerve in Santis was shouting about when in fact the econo- the COVID-19 pandemic, publication or reprints Tampa Bay region by boat Washington, D.C. White ‘freedom over Faucism,’” my’s open here.” saying he would call for a due to errors in Wednesday, promising House Press Secretary said Bernard Ashby, a Local business leaders special legislative session submitted material support for ongoing ef- Jen Psaki said President Miami cardiologist who who joined DeSantis at if the federal government are charged at the forts to combat a red tide Joe Biden’s administra- leads the Florida chapter the Wednesday press moves toward requiring same rates. tion has “concern” about of the Committee to Pro- outbreak killing marine event backed his com- masks in schools. n Obituary deadlines for the tack DeSantis is tect Health Care. “If De- life and affecting the re- ments, and DeSantis taking. Santis were as concerned gion’s economy. blasted people calling for QUOTE OF THE Tuesday, Wednesday, “If I were a parent in about stopping COVID-19 The governor’s visit an emergency declaration Thursday and Friday Florida, that would be spread as he was about came amid increased as having done so for “po- WEEK editions is 3 p.m. the greatly concerning to me,” coming up with these calls from local busi- litical talking points.” “I’ve always tried to day before. Deadlines Psaki said of DeSantis’ clever jabs about Dr. nesses, conservation But the “politicization” serve God’s purpose for for Saturday, Sunday mask-mandate opposi- Fauci, we might not be in groups and the St. Peters- criticism cuts both ways, my life, on and off the and Monday editions tion. “Because kids under this position.” burg City Council for an as St. Petersburg Mayor field, and I am prepared is 3 p.m. Friday. emergency declaration to Rick Kriseman lobbed a for what is to come. My the age of 12 are not vacci- Christina Pushaw, a De- n Obituaries are at www. nated, they’re not eligible Santis spokeswoman, said coordinate efforts to com- similar criticism at wife, Ann, and our family chronicleonline.com. yet. As the president said the physicians aren’t bat and clean up impacts DeSantis. have been life’s greatest ... obviously it’s going to be well-informed and cited of the red tide outbreak. “The politicization of blessing. I am at peace.” n Email obits@chronicle led by the FDA (U.S. Food the governor’s focus on But when asked by re- the governor’s response to Legendary Florida State online.com or call and Drug Administration), vaccinating seniors. porters, DeSantis argued red tide is truly sickening. 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The Shares in Boston Beer slid 26%, their company behind Truly hard seltzer worst decline ever, to close at $701.00 4,000 32,000 lowered its earnings-per-share on Friday. 31,000 3,800 30,000 Boston Beer (SAM) Friday’s close: $701.00, -246.54 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* SAM 6.3% 36.3 29.8 3,600 29,000 52-WEEK RANGE JJFM AM J JJFM AM J Price-earnings ratio: 36 $653 $1,350 (Based on past 12-month results) Market cap: $11.6 billion StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG YTD AP *annualized Source: FactSet DOW 35,095.33 34,855.11 35,061.55 +238.20 +0.68% +14.56% NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 14,781.39 14,638.90 14,756.07 +101.43 +0.69% +17.98% DOW Util. 905.21 893.96 904.54 +11.56 +1.29% +4.61% Vol. (in mil.) 4,230 3,630 NYSE Comp. 16,564.14 16,455.92 16,552.38 +96.46 +0.59% +13.96% Pvs. Volume 3,101 3,161 NASDAQ 14,846.04 14,698.77 14,836.99 +152.39 +1.04% +15.12% Wall Street rallies Advanced 1607 1714 S&P 500 4,415.13 4,381.20 4,411.79 +44.31 +1.01% +17.46% Declined 850 1595 S&P 400 2,674.55 2,648.74 2,672.74 +23.11 +0.87% +15.87% New Highs 132 112 Wilshire 5000 45,970.81 45,491.54 45,940.78 +449.24 +0.99% +16.43% Record-breaking end to turbulent week New Lows 34 110 Russell 2000 2,212.31 2,186.51 2,209.65 +10.17 +0.46% +11.89% DAMIAN J. TROISE report from IHS Markit on reporting results that Stocks of Local Interest AND STAN CHOE Friday indicated U.S. were much better than manufacturing growth expected. 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR Associated Press NAME TICKER LO HI CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR %CHG %RTN P/E DIV may be unexpectedly ac- Such surprises have be- celerating in July, though come the norm this report- AT&T Inc T 26.35 3 33.88 28.15 +.14 +0.5 t t t -2.1 -0.9 19 2.08 NEW YORK — Stocks rallied to records on Wall growth in services indus- ing season. With roughly a s s s Ametek Inc AME 91.11 0 139.07 137.83 +.66 +0.5 +14.0 +49.7 36 0.80f Street Friday, and the tries looks to be slowing quarter of all the profit Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD 51.45 6 79.67 68.16 -.03 ... t t t -2.5 +24.4 32 1.10e Dow Jones Industrial Av- more than economists reports in from S&P 500 Bank of America BAC 22.95 8 43.49 37.70 -.26 -0.7 t t t +24.4 +60.4 16 0.84f erage closed above the expected. companies, nearly 90% Capital City Bank CCBG 17.55 6 28.98 23.90 +.22 +0.9 t t t -2.8 +29.5 11 0.60f 35,000 level for the first The yield on the 10-year have topped Wall Street’s Citigroup C 40.49 7 80.29 66.71 -.22 -0.3 t t t +8.2 +35.2 9 2.04 time, as the market con- Treasury gave up some of already high expectations Disney DIS 113.37 8 203.02 176.14 +1.01 +0.6 t t s -2.8 +49.1 1. 76 tinued to roar back from its gain following the re- for the spring. its short-lived swoon at lease of the report, but it Companies in the index Duke Energy DUK 78.95 9 108.00 104.47 +1.55 +1.5 t s s +14.1 +30.0 59 3.94f the start of the week. still rose to 1.27% from are on pace to report EPR Properties EPR 20.62 0 56.07 52.89 -.04 -0.1 t t s +62.7 +72.7 4.32 The S&P 500 index 1.26% late Thursday. For roughly 74% growth for Equity Commonwealth EQC 25.72 3 29.29 26.53 -.08 -0.3 t t s -2.7 -2.9 cc 2.50e climbed 44.31, or 1%, to months, it has been send- earnings in the second Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 8 64.93 57.04 -.07 -0.1 t t t +38.4 +37.2 73 3.48 4,411.79 to top its prior all- ing a concerning alarm quarter from a year ear- Ford Motor F 6.41 8 16.46 13.82 -.09 -0.6 s t t +57.2 +112.4 14 ... time high, set early last about the economy as it lier, according to FactSet. Gen Electric GE 5.93 8 14.42 12.71 +.01 +0.1 s t t +17.7 +86.4 36 0.04 week. The Dow rose dropped from a perch of That would be the stron- 238.20, or 0.7%, to roughly 1.75% in late gest growth since the HCA Holdings Inc HCA 103.17 0 254.45 248.46 +1.67 +0.7 s s s +51.1 +128.9 23 1.92 35,061.55, and the Nasdaq March. But outside of economy was exploding Home Depot HD 246.59 9 345.69 332.84 +6.18 +1.9 s s s +25.3 +26.8 24 6.60 composite gained 152.39, Monday’s sudden swoon, out of the Great Reces- Intel Corp INTC 43.61 4 68.49 53.00 -2.96 -5.3 t t t +6.4 -5.1 10 1.39f or 1%, to 14,836.99. the S&P 500 has mostly sion at the end of 2009. IBM IBM 105.92 8 152.84 141.34 +.63 +0.4 s t t +12.3 +17.3 24 6.56f All three indexes fin- continued to plod higher. Concerns have been ris- LKQ Corporation LKQ 26.73 0 51.68 50.76 +.64 +1.3 s s s +44.0 +82.2 29 ... ished with gains of better Staffing provider Rob- ing about inflation, which Lowes Cos LOW 142.90 9 215.22 200.84 +4.07 +2.1 s s s +25.1 +36.4 26 3.20f than 1% for the week, ert Half International has burst higher recently. Lumen Technologies LUMN 8.51 6 16.60 12.63 ...... t t t +29.5 +42.3 1.00 completely brushing jumped 7.4% for one of But companies have never- aside the sharp downturn Friday’s biggest gains in thless been able to main- s s s McDonalds Corp MCD 190.37 0 239.69 242.96 +4.29 +1.8 +13.2 +24.9 35 5.16f that trimmed 1.6% off the the S&P 500 after it re- tain their profits, often by Microsoft Corp MSFT 196.25 0 286.42 289.67 +3.53 +1.2 s s s +30.2 +35.9 39 2.24 S&P 500 on Monday. ported revenue and profit raising their own prices. Motorola Solutions MSI 134.72 0 225.01 221.70 +1.58 +0.7 s s s +30.4 +61.0 39 2.84f That drop was caused by for the latest quarter that S&P 500 businesses ap- NextEra Energy NEE 66.79 5 87.69 77.20 +1.08 +1.4 t s s +0.1 +12.0 1.54f worries about a potentially topped Wall Street’s ex- pear on track to say they Piedmont Office RT PDM 11.26 9 20.35 18.87 -.04 -0.2 t t s +16.3 +29.4 10 0.84 sharp slowdown in the pectations. It said it’s see- made $124 in profit for Regions Fncl RF 10.17 7 23.81 19.10 +.14 +0.7 s t t +18.5 +83.9 13 0.68f economy due to a ing a broad-based, global every $1,000 in sales, ac- fast-spreading variant of acceleration in demand cording to FactSet. That Smucker, JM SJM 104.30 8 140.65 130.50 +1.27 +1.0 t s s +12.9 +24.9 16 3.96f the coronavirus. But the for its services. would be a slight dip from Texas Instru TXN 125.43 9 197.58 186.85 +3.96 +2.2 s t t +13.8 +46.3 28 3.60 S&P 500 has since climbed It led a widespread rally $128 during the first three UniFirst Corp UNF 160.70 6 258.86 217.00 +2.94 +1.4 s t t +2.5 +20.2 32 1.00 four straight days, as big across the market, where months of the year, but it Verizon Comm VZ 53.83 3 61.95 55.88 -.07 -0.1 t t t -4.9 +4.7 12 2.52 companies reported better more than 80% of the would remain comfortably Vodafone Group VOD 13.14 5 20.36 16.50 +.29 +1.8 s t t +0.1 +3.3 cc 0.97e profits than expected and stocks in the S&P 500 rose. above the average of $108 WalMart Strs WMT 126.28 6 153.66 142.43 +1.16 +0.8 s s s -1.2 +8.3 33 2.20f as investors once again Communications stocks over the last five years. saw any dip in stocks as led the way after Twitter American Express rose Walgreen Boots Alli WBA 33.36 6 57.05 46.53 +.04 +0.1 s t t +16.7 +20.1 18 1.91f merely a chance to buy low. reported results that blew 1.3% following its quar- Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum The economy continues past Wall Street’s forecasts terly profit report, which of dividends paid this year. 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OPINIONCITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Driving should carry EDITORIAL BOARD Gerry Mulligan ...... publisher Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member surgeon general’s warning Mac Harris ...... citizen member Rebecca Martin ...... citizen member riving, these days, has the equation of my car driving happened two years ago, en- Jeff Bryan ...... editor become hazardous to my pleasure, there are the dangers route home from a Flagler health. When I consider Founded Brian LaPeter ...... managing editor D posed from driving down any of Beach trip, right around by Albert M. the many miles I our residential Barberville. Williamson Gwen Bittner ...... editor of editorials have driven over the streets, or attempting My guardian angel must have “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” years, fearless, obliv- to merge onto any whispered in my ear to stay fur- — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus ious to any imminent major thoroughfare. ther back, as I watched in hor- danger, even after Everyone is in a rush; ror while a log rolled onto my The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials having my car to- forget posted speed path. I was going slow but was are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. taled twice, to sud- limits or common unable to avoid rolling over denly draw this courtesy. part of it. My car remained driv- conclusion has Allow me to throw able and the dealership con- screeched my own in the dangers of firmed the undercarriage was SMART COMPROMISES mental tires to a being a pedestrian, undamaged. The incident, how- halt. Lynne Farrell while I’m at it. I was ever, left me shaking, while re- Why, after all Abrams walking down the minding me how freak these years, when I GUEST street where I hap- accidents can happen to any- used to pop in a CD pen to live this past one. Had I been a speed demon, and enjoy wherever COLUMN week when I heard a I’m certain I would have bought Parkway I was going, would I vehicle coming up it that day. feel this way? from behind me. As I moved Driving is a privilege which Well, for starters, my car well off to the side of the road, many of us are prone to forget. doesn’t have a CD player. When the driver gave me the finger. We may feel like the “King of we bought the car, I was incred- Not a wave, not a friendly horn the Road” when we’re behind interchange ulous, while the dealer looked toot, but the finger. Had I been the wheel of our jalopies. We at me sympathetically. People in my car, I would probably can be preoccupied, lost in use their phones now, he ex- have been rear-ended. thought as we swerve left and plained. Wi-Fi, thumb drives, Back to the safety of my car, right. We have places to go, ap- all manner of gadgets — I was except when trying to merge pointments to keep, or perhaps, only gradually becoming famil- onto a highway where cars are that rarity of rarities, we are on deserves iarized with. So I needed to going 70 mph. The first issue is a pleasure trip. “load” my music onto a thumb finding a break in the traffic. Whatever the case, I would drive and play that. In my case, The second issue is getting my kindly suggest as drivers that we’re talking a lot of CD’s. Hun- car up to speed without brake we all practice some consider- dreds. And what if I wanted to lights flashing in my rear view ation of others. A motion to let a community input play a particular one? No. Like mirror. Once there, even when I car in front of you, a wave Dire Straits sang way back use my turn signals, someone rather than the finger, the when, “I want my MTV,” I whizzes by me, clearly put out smallest of gestures can make he Suncoast Parkway Ridge Boulevard as the wanted my CD player. that my turn has interrupted for a refreshing change of pace. has been under con- route to C.R. 491 going north. So I tried an item advertised their holy tear. And keep me from being in fear struction for almost a They note that the original on Amazon, supposedly tailor As for trip driving, that can be of my life every time I’m head- T made to grant my wish. I charged a “hit or miss” proposition. ing anywhere in my car. quarter of a century as it has plans for the parkway did it, opened it, stuck in my CD, and, When I know my destination ———I——— moved upward from Tampa not have an interchange at silence, as the CD spun around. like the back of my hand, I can toward Citrus County. The C.R. 486. The plan was for Volume was ruled out. Perhaps use “cruise control” and chill. Lynne Farrell Abrams has a original plans for the parkway to the CD itself was the problem, No timetable. I’ll get there B.A. degree in communications. the parkway car- have an overpass according to the troubleshooting when I get there. I’ve already She has been a writer and editor, ried it through THE ISSUE: at C.R. 486 and pamphlet. Ok. I tried again. And planned my pit stops. Plenty of an adult education writing again, before boxing the “car gas. Whoops! What’s that ahead teacher, and a substance abuse Citrus County Parkway then run along compatible” CD player up and of me on a two lane highway but counselor. A resident of Citrus and then north intersection at the large power along U.S. 19. lines west of the returning it. No dice. a semi hauling logs that are jig- County for over 10 years, Lynne C.R. 486 stirs But subtracting music from gling in my face. No lie. This is now happily retired. Over the years, community subdivision some segments heading for an debate. were built, and intersection with LETTERS there were delays U.S. 19 north of to the Editor OUR OPINION: in building oth- Crystal River. Fresh water is a OPINIONS INVITED Florida will exceed Australia Community in the not too distant future. ers. The most re- However, the vital, scarce resource I Groups or individuals are cent addition to should have input segment of the invited to express their opinions Do we know the cost of this the road is an ex- into final design. parkway heading This issue concerning in a letter to the editor. process? Is it an option? tension from the north of C.R. 486 water restrictions and the I All letters must be signed and I fully understand that former tempo- has not yet been availability of water in gen- include a phone number and most readers will be out of hometown, including letters rary ending at U.S. 98 south funded, so for the time being, eral is another example of the picture before these two Citrus County’s reluctance to sent via email. Names and thoughts could be brought to of Sugarmill Woods. the parkway will effectively hometowns will be printed; address important issues that fruition. Hey, what about the The first leg of this exten- end at C.R. 486. In a recent phone numbers will not be take time to resolve. published or given out. grandchildren? Someone has sion was planned to tempo- article, Rep. Ralph Massullo to look out for them. Some- Watering restrictions are a I We reserve the right to edit rarily end at State Road 44, proposed what seems like a Band-Aid, not a long-term letters for length, libel, fairness one has to take but an extension to County reasonable solution to the solution. and good taste. responsibility. Road 486 (Norvell Bryant debate concerning an inter- Water conservation can cer- I Letters must be no longer than Highway) was later approved. change at C.R. 486. tainly serve to minimize the 400 words, and writers will be Joe Reilly An interchange has long been He proposes that instead urgency of the matter, but is it limited to four letters per month. Crystal River planned for the intersection of immediately building an not clear that this challenge I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, at S.R. 44, and when the ex- interchange, the turnpike will not go away? Is there any 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Editorial is just reason to believe that this Crystal River, FL 34429; or tension to C.R. 486 was ap- should have a temporary email to letters@chronicle an opinion proved, there was discussion ending at C.R. 486 similar to will not be a reoccurring online.com. problem? Just read the editorial on of adding another inter- the one that was formerly at Sooner or later, the proper the watering restrictions change at that location. U.S. 98. The decision of authorities have to address How about recycled water (Thursday, July 22, page A9). I While some welcome the whether there would be an this issue of a major enter- to be used where feasible? Do do hope this person does idea of an interchange at interchange would be made prise pumping endless vol- we know the volume of water claim to be a journalist. this location, others are con- after further evaluation and umes of water from a spring which could be reused for ir- A journalist will write the cerned that it will increase discussion. in Crystal River. From what I rigation on golf courses, on facts good, bad and indiffer- traffic through the Pine This seems like a reason- understand, they are entirely home lawns, car washes, agri- ent. This is nothing more than Ridge subdivision and dam- able compromise that will within their rights, but that cultural purposes? Do we one person’s opinion, putting age the quality of life there. allow for community input has to change. The arrange- know the cost of this possibil- it out to the masses. After concerns were raised before a final decision is ment was made under differ- ity? Is it feasible? How long When you write, write the will it be before it’s essential? about the interchange, which made. ent circumstances and clearly truth. If you want the actual was originally planned to be A major highway inter- cannot go on forever. Some- We’re surrounded by water; truth, just ask. one has to have the brass to what about desalination? very near the Pine Ridge en- change leads to permanent bring the issue to the table They use it in Australia, I’m Rayetta Seward trance of C.R. 486, the pro- land use changes around it, more than likely in court. told. I read the population of Hernando posed interchange was so it is important to have moved a quarter of a mile public input into the final east, to make routing traffic design of the roadway and it as it comes. to the intersection of interchanges. We urge com- Airboaters have Wondering about C.R. 491 for cars going north munity leaders and road rights too Governor asking building on US 41 toward Ocala from the end of planners to work together so In the (Friday, July 9, Page for border help Does anyone know what’s the turnpike more that when the extension A11 Sound Off), “Night airboat In reference to (the going on with the Premier Oaks desirable. north of C.R. 486 is eventu- noise needs enforce- Saturday, July 10, building north of the bridge on However, some in Pine ally completed, the roadway ment,” the person OUND Page A8) “Hot Corner: (U.S.) 41 North? They’ve been Ridge are still concerned will meet both transporta- complains they’re on S working on it for awhile. I’m Deploying Deputies,” that traffic will exit onto tion requirements and com- Gospel Island and they OFF to all those people wondering what is going in C.R. 486 and then use Pine munity needs. can’t enjoy the holi- who responded that there. days with these air- are all against it: Well, Kudos to the Governor YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS boats and all the noise I guess you are all for they’re making. Well, for pitching in I District 1 (Crystal River, Ozello, Citronelle, Red Level): Jeff open borders. You Kinnard, [email protected]; you wanted to live by CALL don’t care who comes Kudos to Gov. DeSantis. We the river and now through our borders or have been helped by first re- I District 2 (Homosassa, Sugarmill Woods): Ron Kitchen Jr., you’ve got it. Before what drugs come sponders and law enforcement [email protected]; 563-0579 you purchased your through our borders? from out of state after many I District 3 (Beverly Hills, Pine Ridge, Citrus Springs): Ruthie home and lived on the river, The government’s not helping Florida disasters. The border Davis Schlabach, [email protected]; maybe you should have done them with the borders, so the crisis is real. We need to send I District 4 (Floral City, part of Inverness): Scott Carnahan, your homework and gone out governor’s reaching out to help law enforcement, National [email protected]; there at night to see. They to keep these people and this Guard and able bodies to pitch have every right to use the stuff from coming through the in where our federal govern- I District 5 (part of Inverness, Hernando, Arrowhead): Holly L. river. You bought the property borders. I guess you don’t see ment has failed at the border Davis, [email protected]. by the water. Now you just take it that way. Well, I do. states. SUPPORT THE SHELTER n If you would like to make a contribution to help fund construction of a new animal shelter in Citrus County, you can drop a check off at Chronicle offices in Inverness or Meadowcrest. Contributions can also be made via the Citrus County Chronicle’s animal shelter GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/73903811.
THE CHRONICLE invites you to call “Sound Off” with your opinions about local subjects. You do not need to leave your name, and have less than a minute to record. COMMENTS will be edited for length, libel, personal or political attacks and good taste. Editors will cut libelous material. OPINIONS expressed are purely those of the callers. A12 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 STATE & LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Search for bodies concludes at collapse site inspect other aging residential One still missing towers in Florida and beyond, and it raised broader questions DAVID FISCHER AND about the nation’s regulations TERRY SPENCER governing condominium associ- Associated Press ations and building safety. Shortly after the disaster, it MIAMI — Firefighters on Fri- became clear that warnings day declared the end of their about Champlain Towers South, search for bodies at the site of a which opened in 1981, had gone collapsed Florida condo build- unheeded. A 2018 engineering ing, concluding a month of report detailed cracked and de- painstaking work removing lay- graded concrete support beams ers of dangerous debris that in the underground parking ga- were once piled several stories rage and other problems that high. would cost nearly $10 million to The June 24 collapse at the fix. oceanside Champlain Towers The repairs did not happen, South killed 97 people, with at and the estimate grew to $15 mil- least one more missing person lion this year as the owners of yet to be identified. The site has the building’s 136 units and its been mostly swept flat and the governing condo board squab- rubble moved to a Miami ware- bled over the cost, especially house. Although forensic scien- after a Surfside town inspector tists are still at work, including told them the building was safe. examining the debris at the A complete collapse was all warehouse, there are no more but impossible to imagine. As bodies to be found where the many officials said in the ca- building once stood. Associated Press tastrophe’s first days, buildings Except during the early hours Capt. Eric Hernandez lifts up his daughter Isabella, 3, as his wife Yaimara and son Eric, 4, look on, as members of that size do not just collapse after the collapse, survivors of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s urban search and rescue team are reunited with their families after weeks of in the U.S. outside of a terrorist never emerged. Search teams working on the rubble pile at the collapsed Champlain Towers South condominium, on Friday, in Doral, Fla. attack. Even tornadoes, hurri- spent weeks battling the hazards conference to announce that the a search for that final set of re- Leah Sutton, who knew He- canes and earthquakes rarely of the rubble, including an un- search was officially over. mains continues. daya since birth and considered bring them down. stable portion of the building At a ceremony, Fire Chief If found, Estelle Hedaya herself a second mother to her, The ultimate fate of the prop- that teetered above, a recurring Alan Cominsky saluted the fire- would bring the death toll to 98. is worried that she will be erty where the building once fire and Florida’s stifling sum- fighters who worked 12-hour Hedaya was an outgoing forgotten. stood has yet to be determined. mer heat and thunderstorms. shifts while camping out at the 54-year-old who loved to travel “They seem to be packing up A judge presiding over several They went through more than site. and was fond of striking up con- and congratulating everyone on lawsuits filed in the collapse af- 14,000 tons of broken concrete “It’s obviously devastating. It’s versations with strangers. Her a job well done. And yes, they termath wants the property sold and rebar, often working boul- obviously a difficult situation younger brother Ikey has given deserve all the accolades, but at market rates, which would der by bounder, rock by rock, across the board,” Cominsky DNA samples and visited the after they find Estelle.” bring in an estimated $100 mil- before finally declaring the mis- said. “I couldn’t be prouder of site twice to see the search ef- The dead included members lion or more. Some condo own- sion complete. the men and women that repre- forts for himself. of the area’s large Orthodox ers want to rebuild, and others Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s sent Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.” “As we enter month two alone, Jewish community, the sister of say a memorial should be urban search-and-rescue team Officials have declined to without any other families, we Paraguay’s first lady, her family erected to remember the dead. pulled away from the site Friday clarify whether they have one feel helpless,” he told The Asso- and their nanny, as well as a “All options are on the table,” in a convoy of firetrucks and additional set of human remains ciated Press on Friday. He said local salesman, his wife and Miami-Dade Circuit Judge other vehicles, slowly driving to in hand that pathologists are he gets frequent updates from their two young daughters. Michael Hanzman said this their headquarters for a news struggling to identify or whether the medical examiner’s office. The collapse fueled a race to week at a hearing. Small flotilla leaves Miami to Court reverses course on show support for Cuban people virus cruise regulations Associated Press favor allowing the cruise industry WILFREDO LEE AND to enjoy its first summer season in GISELA SALOMON MIAMI — Pandemic restrictions two years while this Court sorts out Associated Press on Florida-based cruise ships are the CDC’s contentions on appeal,” no longer in place under a Friday Florida’s lawyers argued. MIAMI — A small group of ruling by a federal appeals court, The CDC, however, said keeping Cuban Americans launched while the U.S. Centers for Disease the rules in place would prevent motorboats from Miami early Control and Prevention seek to future COVID-19 outbreaks on Friday, planning to approach fight a Florida lawsuit challenging ships that are vulnerable to the Cuba in a show of support for the regulations. spread of the virus because of their people experiencing hard- A three-judge panel of the 11th close quarters and frequent stops ships on the island. U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had at foreign ports. Five boats left from Mi- temporarily blocked a previous rul- “The undisputed evidence shows ami’s Bayside marina just be- ing last Saturday that sided with that unregulated cruise ship opera- fore 8 a.m. They planned to Florida officials, but the court re- tions would exacerbate the spread refuel in Key West before versed that decision on Friday, ex- of COVID-19, and that the harm to heading into the Florida plaining that the CDC failed to the public that would result from Straits, said Jose Portieles, Associated Press demonstrate an entitlement to a such operations cannot be un- who is helping organize the Ramon Saul Sanchez, left, leader of the nonprofit group stay pending appeal. done,” the CDC said in a court effort. Movimiento Democracia that launched several flotillas in the Last weekend’s temporary stay filing. He said they would stay in past, helps boater Julio Gonzalez tie up his boat, Friday, in Miami. had kept the CDC regulations re- The CDC first flatly halted cruise international waters, some 15 warned it would be illegal for The boaters planned to ar- garding Florida-based cruise ships ships from sailing in March 2020 in miles off the coast of Havana. the boats to depart U.S. wa- rive at the closest point to in place while the CDC appeals the response to the coronavirus pan- “We also want to draw the ters with the intention of en- Cuba by 5 p.m. Friday, before June decision by U.S. District demic, which had affected passen- attention to the United States tering Cuban territorial heading back to Miami, arriv- Judge Steven Merryday. Those reg- gers and crew on numerous ships. government that they have to waters. However, for those ing home by mid-day ulations can no longer be enforced Then the CDC on Oct. 30 of last do something,” Portieles said. intending only to go near Saturday. but can still be used as guidelines. year imposed a four-phase condi- “We feel identified with what Cuban waters, the agency has The trip was originally The lawsuit, championed by Re- tional framework it said would is happening in the protests merely advised against doing planned for Monday but post- publican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims allow the industry to gradually re- in Cuba, we could be the ones so while also giving safety re- poned to Friday. that the CDC’s multiple-step pro- sume operations if certain thresh- who are there.” minders for those who would Ramón Saul Sanchez, cess to allow cruising from Florida olds were met. Those included virus Cuba considers the boats a ignore that advice. leader of the nonprofit group is overly burdensome, harming mitigation procedures and a simu- provocation. Cuban Foreign The group is not armed, Movimiento Democracia that both a multibillion-dollar industry lated cruise to test them before em- Affairs Minister Bruno Rodri- Portieles said. And most of launched several flotillas in that provides some 159,000 jobs and barking regular passengers. guez called the flotilla illegal them aren’t activists, but the past, was at Bayside to see revenue collected by the state. Merryday’s decision concluded and urged the U.S. govern- rather Cuban-American en- them off. He advised them not In court filings, attorneys for that the CDC can’t enforce those ment to halt the boats “to trepreneurs who know each to use flares to draw the at- Florida had urged the 11th Circuit rules for Florida-based ships and avoid incidents which are not other from the South Florida tention of the Cuban govern- to reject the CDC request to keep that they should merely be consid- in anyone’s best interest.” boating community and share ment, and to go no closer than its rules intact. ered nonbinding recommendations The U.S. Coast Guard has a desire to see a free Cuba. 15 miles from the coast. “The equities overwhelmingly or guidelines. CITRUS 4-H Continued from Page A1
Landry said her mother en- couraged her to try different dis- ciplines. Even though her passion is barrel racing, she said Elizabeth Laura Lauren Lillianna Skylar Madisen Hope Emilia she’s ridden English horses and Landry Chiappa Carpenter Athanasiou Rowe Stevens Hill Indelicato is currently trying out reining horses. Senior Keyhole Race and will at- and eventing.” Rowe said she loves spending Stevens was awarded first As her final year in 4-H, tend the regional competition. She was awarded first place time and training with her place in Junior Hunter Hack Landry earned 10th in Working in Senior Training Level Dres- horse, Miss Bizzi. “She teaches and first in Pony Hunter Under Cow Horse, fifth in the Senior Emily Cornell sage and First Level Dressage me to have confidence, patience, Saddle. Barrel Race, fifth in Senior Pole Cornell is a 17-year-old rising and second in Hunter Type compassion and that helps me Bending, fifth in the Senior Key- senior at Citrus High School Geldings. She will advance to become a better person, rider Hope Hill hole Race and 29th out of the 98 currently living in Inverness. regionals. and a leader,” she said. Hill is a 10-year-old incoming senior horsemen at the state She’s been in the 4-H horse pro- She hopes to attend an eques- fifth-grader. She is homes- competition. gram for four years and said Lillianna Athanasiou trian horse university one day to chooled and resides in Inver- She will advance to the Re- there’s always something new to Athanasiou of Inverness is become a trainer and eventually ness. This is Hill’s first year in gional Horse Show in Perry, learn. 12 years old and entering sev- a veterinarian. the 4-H horse program and she Georgia. Cornell’s goal is to become an enth grade. She will attend the Rowe won first place in Ju- won fifth place in the Junior “This program is inspiring equine veterinarian. She said FLVS Flex program as a homes- nior Hunter Showmanship, Keyhole Race. and has helped me determine both she and her horse were chool student. third place in Junior Hunter Hill said her favorite part my life goals,” Landry said. “I new to the competition and al- Athanasiou won third place in Under Saddle, third in Junior about working with horses is encourage all those who don’t though they didn’t win any the Senior Keyhole Race and Training Level Dressage, fifth in riding and training. She looks know what 4-H is about to reach awards, she couldn’t have asked ninth in the Senior Barrel Race Junior Hunt Seat Equitation forward to working with her out and find out just what this for a better outcome. in her first year in the 4-H horse and eighth overall in the Junior mustang during the summer. program does for the youth of program. She will advance to division. our country.” Lauren Carpenter regionals. Emilia Indelicato Fifteen-year-old Carpenter of She said she enjoys relaxing Madisen Stevens Ten-year-old Indelicato of Laura Chiappa Beverly Hills is a rising sopho- and bonding with horses and Stevens of Beverly Hills, 12, is Spring Hill is a rising fifth- Seventeen-year-old Chiappa more at Lecanto High School. homes to travel to world to ride a rising sixth-grader at Seven grader at Gulf Coast Elemen- is a rising junior at the Inver- She has been in the 4-H horse in horse competitions. Rivers Christian School. She tary. She has been in the 4-H ness Christian Academy and program for four years. has been in the 4-H horse pro- horse program for three years lives in Floral City. She’s been in Carpenter said she enjoys Skylar Rowe gram for three years. and said, “I love that I always the 4-H horse program for three developing a partnership with a Rowe is a 12-year-old incom- Stevens said her favorite part learn something new.” years and said she loves every- horse, learning and improving ing seventh grader at Seven Riv- about working with horses is Indelicato said her future thing about horses and hopes to together and competing ers Christian School and lives in jumping and training. She hopes plans are to ride ride her mus- continue learning. in competitions such as Beverly Hills. This is her first to become a horse trainer and tang, Addy. She placed seventh Chiappa placed ninth in the “dressage, hunters, equitation year in 4-H horse program. go to pony finals. in the Junior Keyhole Race. Page A13 - SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021
NATIONCITRUS & COUNTY CWHRONICLE ORLD Nation & World Crews make progress on blaze BRIEFS Angela Goldman said. G20 Threatens Oregon The fire, which was ignited by lightning, had been expanding by up to 4 miles a day, pushed by communities strong winds and critically dry NATHAN HOWARD weather. Associated Press There was good news on the lower portion of the 625-square- BLY, Ore. — The nation’s larg- mile blaze. Crews had locked in est wildfire raged through south- containment lines and on the ern Oregon on Friday, but crews lower southeastern side, they were scaling back some night were able to gain a substantial operations as hard work and foothold, allowing them to cut Associated Press weaker winds helped reduce the back to nighttime patrols from Special Presidential Envoy spread of flames even as what had been a “24-7 run-and- for Climate John Kerry and wildfires continued to threaten gun” fight, fire information officer Italian Minister for homes in neighboring Sarah Gracey said. Ecological Transition California. “For us, that’s a pretty big step,” Roberto Cingolani pose at The Bootleg Fire, which has de- she said. “It’s not that easy to Palazzo Reale in Naples, stroyed an area half the size of Associated Press work in a pitch-black forest in the Italy, Friday, where a G20 Rhode Island, was 40% sur- A sign damaged by the Bootleg Fire stands among the haze on Thursday, middle of the night.” meeting is under way. rounded after burning some near Paisley, Ore. On Friday, authorities said they 70 homes, mainly cabins, fire offi- wildfire back on them, federal of- firefighters were building a de- would be keeping an eye on Ranging Bull: cials said. ficials said. fensive fire line when the weather changing wind conditions. At least 2,000 homes were or- All five remained in medical fa- shifted, Jacobsen said. “The fire continues to throw ‘Barney’ eludes dered evacuated at some point cilities and were still being evalu- In Oregon, the upper eastern challenges at us, and we are going capture days during the fire, and an additional ated and treated a day after they edge of the Bootleg Fire contin- to continue to stay vigilant, work 5,000 were threatened. were injured, Bureau of Land ued to move toward Summer hard and adapt,” Joe Hessel, inci- after farm escape The fires were among many Management spokesperson Mark Lake, jumping fire lines on Thurs- dent commander for the Oregon MASTIC, N.Y. — An es- burning across the U.S. West, Jacobsen said. He declined to re- day and prompting an evacuation Department of Forestry Incident caped bull has eluded cap- where extremely dry conditions lease the extent of their injuries order for some portions of Lake Management Team, said in a ture for several days on and recent heat waves tied to cli- or specify where they were being County to be raised to “Go now!” statement. Long Island despite search- mate change have made wildfires treated. fire officials said. That side of the blaze also had ers employing a helicopter harder to fight. The firefighters had joined Winds up to 10 mph could drive burned into an area blackened by and night-vision equipment a previous fire, creating gaps in In central Montana, five fire- other crews working on the the flames through timber but not along with attempts to lure fighters were injured Thursday 375-acre Devil’s Creek fire burn- at the pace seen last week, when the fuel and reducing the spread the roaming animal with when a thunderstorm and swirl- ing in rough, steep terrain north- the wind-driven blaze grew expo- of flames through grass, shrub ing winds blew a lightning-caused west of the town of Jordan. The nentially, fire information officer and timber, Gracey said. grain and a cow. Police in Suffolk County say they began responding to calls about the 1,500-pound bull running Fighting forest fire in Greece loose Tuesday morning after it broke through the fence of a local farm. Resi- dents have spotted the dark-coated bull, since nick- named Barney, walking across fields, roads and suburban front yards. And it briefly shut down a portion of Sunrise Highway. Teams have searched the area about 50 miles east of New York City on foot and on horseback. They’ve used drones. A “bull trap” baited with the same feed Barney eats on the farm did not work, nor did other would-be traps. “We’ve tried luring him with a cow, with horses,” Frankie Floridia of Strong Island Animal Rescue told Newsday. “I’m out here with a (tranquilizer gun), looking for him, and I’m thinking, ‘I’m hunting cows in an Indi- ana Jones movie.’ It’s just frustrating. The longer it goes, you wonder what happens.” The bull is roaming around a part of Long Is- land that features dense underbrush and pine bar- rens. Floridia said the
Associated Press dense vegetation has hin- A firefighting helicopter flies in front of a thick cloud of smoke from a forest fire at Spathovouni village, near Corinth, southwest of Athens, dered the search. Rescuers Friday. Fire brigade vehicles are assisted by two helicopters and four firefighting planes in an effort to extinguish the fire. said they hope to have the bull moved to a sanctuary. Rare medal from first modern Olympics fetches Poll: Most unvaccinated don’t want shots over $180,000 BOSTON — A rare first- Amid soaring infections in some states place medal from the first modern Olympic Games TAMMY WEBBER AND Republicans and conservative has sold for more than EMILY SWANSON cable news personalities this $180,000. Associated Press week urged people to get vacci- Boston-based RR Auc- nated after months of stoking hes- tion said Friday that the Most Americans who haven’t itancy. That effort comes as winning bidder for the silver been vaccinated against COVID- COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in medal from the 19 say they are unlikely to get the the U.S. over the past two weeks. 1896 games in Athens, shots and doubt they would work Nationally, 56.4% of all Ameri- Greece, was a collector against the aggressive delta vari- cans, including children, have re- ant despite evidence they do, ac- ceived at least one dose of the based on the East Coast. cording to a new poll that vaccine, according to the CDC. The company estimated underscores the challenges fac- And White House officials said before the auction that the ing public health officials amid Thursday that vaccinations are first-place medal could fetch soaring infections in some states. beginning to increase in some about $75,000. Among American adults who states where rates are lagging be- At the inaugural Olym- have not yet received a vaccine, hind and COVID-19 cases are ris- piad, first-place winners 35% say they probably will not, ing, including in Arkansas, Associated Press were awarded silver medals and 45% say they definitely will Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and second-place finishers not, according to a poll from The Nevada. Thursday, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. earned bronze, the auction Associated Press-NORC Center Still, just over 40% of Louisi- they or someone they knew would those with them to say they aren’t house said. There was no for Public Affairs Research. Just ana’s population has received at be infected. and won’t be vaccinated, 30% to award for placing third. 3% say they definitely will get the least one dose, and the state re- Democrats are far more likely 18%. “Any winner’s medal from shots, though another 16% say ported 5,388 new COVID-19 cases than Republicans to say they’re at Cody Johansen, who lives near the historic debut of the they probably will. Wednesday — the third-highest least somewhat concerned about Orlando, Florida, considers him- 1896 Olympic Games re- What’s more, 64% of unvacci- single-day figure since the pan- someone close to them being in- self a conservative Republican, mains exceedingly rare,” nated Americans have little to no demic began. Hospitalizations fected, 70% to 38%. but said that had no bearing on confidence the shots are effective also rose steeply in the last month. And overall, Republicans are his decision to skip vaccination. said Bobby Livingston, RR against variants — including the The AP-NORC survey found far more likely than Democrats to “It hasn’t really been that dan- Auction’s executive vice delta variant that officials say is that the majority of Americans — say they have not been vaccinated gerous to people in my demo- president. responsible for 83% of new cases 54% — are at least somewhat con- and definitely or probably won’t graphic, and I have a good Unlike today’s games in the U.S. — despite evidence cerned that they or someone in be, 43% to 10%. Views are also di- immune system,” said Johansen, where thousands of ath- that they offer strong protection. their family will be infected, in- vided along age and education a 26-year-old who installs letes compete, just In contrast, 86% of those who cluding 27% who are very con- lines: Thirty-seven percent of audio-visual equipment at mili- 250 were featured at the have already been vaccinated cerned. That’s up slightly from a those under age 45 say they hav- tary bases. “Most of my friends got first modern games, the have at least some confidence month ago, but far below the be- en’t and likely won’t get the shots, vaccinated, and they’re a little company said. The auction that the vaccines will work. ginning of the year, when about compared with just 16% of those mad at me for not getting it. There began July 15 and con- The AP-NORC survey was con- 7 in 10 Americans said they were older. 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