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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 MLB: Rays take on Blue Jays in AL East battle /B1 SATURDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 84 Partly cloudy with LOW a stray shower possible. 64 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com APRIL 24, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 198 NEWS BRIEFS Citrus County Donor gifts $100K COVID-19 cases into a private donation According to the Flor- Chronicle receives anonymous donation for new animal shelter line item, which is sepa- ida Department of Health, rate from other county 29 positive cases were MICHAEL D. BATES The man, who chooses editorial, wrote in support “Our intention is to have revenue. reported in Citrus County Staff writer to remain anonymous, of a new cost-efficient this contribution serve as “I am just amazed at our since the latest update. asked a friend to walk into shelter that would better seed money to encourage community,” said Commis- Two new deaths were A Citrus County resident the Citrus County Chroni- suit animals and staff. Citrus County residents to sioner Ruthie Schlabach, a reported, for a total of 438. Friday morning stepped cle offices in Crystal River The anonymous donor financially support this major supporter of a new To date in the county, up to the plate and made a and hand-deliver the wrote in a letter accompa- worthy cause,” the donor shelter the past three 10,833 people have $100,000 donation to build check to publisher Gerry nying the check that the wrote. years. tested positive (including a new county animal Mulligan. $100,000 that explained his Large financial contri- Schlabach said she was 97 nonresidents). shelter. Mulligan, in an April 18 purpose. butions such as this one go See SHELTER/Page A7 One new hospitaliza- tion was reported, for a total of 703 hospitalized. Totals reflect prelimi- nary reports received by the state, and are subject to revision. COVID vaccine registration system open DOH-Citrus’ preregis- tration system to sched- ule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for all indi- viduals 18 and older and frontline health care workers is now available. Individuals can now be added to a waiting list for vaccine appointments and be notified when ap- pointments are available in Citrus County by visit- ing myvaccine.fl.gov or by calling 866-201-0442; TTY is 833-476-1036. Citrus County’s desig- nated helpline number is 833-540-2058. View Vietnam Traveling Memorial Crystal Harley- Davidson will host the Vietnam Traveling Memo- rial Wall 24 hours a day through Sunday, April 25, 1147 S. Suncoast Blvd. in Homosassa. The gathering will honor veterans, fallen and miss- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Summer Debellefeuille, 7, picks a ripe blueberries Wednesday morning, April 21, at the Cavallo Farm and Market south of Lecanto. She, ing heroes and active duty her mother and two siblings spent the morning picking the juicy, ripe berries. troops. The wall is a 3/5 scale replica of the Viet- nam Veterans Memorial in Checking in with memory of the 58,282 sol- diers who never returned from Vietnam. Citrus blueberry farms Crystal Harley- HANNAH SACHEWICZ Davidson will also be Staff writer hosting a dealer led ride to Bushnell National lueberry picking season is upon Cemetery. Kick stands us just in time for the warmer up at 10:30 a.m. Satur- weather, and Citrus County’s day, April 24. Riders can farms are beginning to welcome expect to be home by visitors to pick their delicious crop. 1:30 p.m. Luckily, our favorite local blueberry The closing ceremony suppliers have weathered the storm that for the wall will be on was 2020. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 25. ‘A blueberry picker’s utopia’ On Sunday, there will This time last year, Tony Russ of Florida also be food by Heavy G Best Blueberry Farm confessed to the Hot Dog Cart. Four Dogs Chronicle that business was tough. Deep featuring Brooks- “Last year for three weeks everyone ville Wayne will play from stayed home,” Russ said. However, during 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the last two weeks of picking season, “they CCSO, Walmart came out with a vengeance.” Thirteen-year-old Felixia Robles, center, picks blueberries with her two younger siblings, Otis “This year is different, much like two and Summer Debellfeuille at Cavallo Farm. to conduct years ago,” Russ said. people have been loving the farm so far. ground,” Russ said. “It’s a blueberry drug disposal He described the crop as “the best I’ve “The quicker the people get here, the picker’s utopia.” seen.” Russ said the berries are big and more people can catch before they hit the See BERRY/Page A8 The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, in part- nership with the Anti-Drug Coalition of Citrus County, Walmart, and Citrus Health Memorial Hospital, DOH expands COVID House revamps plan will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administra- tion’s National Prescrip- for stimulus money tion Drug Take Back Day. vaccination services Prescription medication JIM TURNER that Florida is slated to receive disposal will be available Hopes to attract working demographics News Service of Florida under the American Rescue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plan Act. April 24 at any Walmart FRED HIERS Audrey Stasko told the Chronicle. TALLAHASSEE — The Flor- The offer included going location in Citrus County. Staff writer Stasko said the DOH in Citrus ida House on Friday moved along with Senate on spending Walmart locations are: County will then evaluate the degree away from a plan to use the $100 million to clean up a for- n Walmart of Inver- In an effort to make the COVID- of interest for the new dates and times largest chunk of expected fed- mer phosphate plant in Mana- 19 vaccinations more available to and decide whether to continue ness, 2461 E. Gulf-to- eral stimulus dollars on tee County; $300 million on a working people with limited free the weekend and evening services. long-overdue building mainte- statewide wildlife corridor Lake Highway. time, the Department of Health in “We’re looking at the demand n nance, while going along with under the Florida Forever land Walmart of Citrus County will offer vaccina- during the month of May and decid- Senate spending priorities and preservation program; $2 bil- Homosassa, 6885 S. tions during some weekend and ing from there,” she said. “We’re eyeing money for a children’s lion to offset losses to the state Suncoast Blvd. evenings in May. trying to attract a younger popula- book-distribution program. transportation trust fund during n Walmart of Lecanto, “We are shifting our operating tion, 18-40 year-olds. That’s the de- As talks continue over a new the COVID-19 pandemic; and 1936 N. Lecanto times to allow those who work mographics that’s working during state budget, the House pitched $500 million to convert septic Highway. during the week an opportunity to the week.” a $6.2 billion offer Friday morn- tanks to sewage systems. — From staff reports get vaccinated,” DOH spokeswoman See VACCINE/Page A9 ing for using stimulus money See HOUSE/Page A8 Classifieds . .B7 Crossword . .B10 INDEX Lottery Numbers . B3. Obituaries . .A6 Comics . B5. Editorial . A10 Lottery Payouts . B3. TV Listings . .B5 Horoscope . 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