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NEWS BRIEFS County: No to EMS request TRIM notices mailed to Commissioners say, though, that they still want to help beleaguered service homeowners MICHAEL D. asked Baxter to come Baxter also said he measure. That is not pru- their counterparts in the The 2021 Truth in Mill- BATES back with a hard and fast could not guarantee there dent use of taxpayer region. age (TRIM) notices were Staff writer number that will keep Na- wouldn’t be a mass exo- money, they said. County Commissioner mailed Friday, Aug. 20. ture Coast sustainable for dus of Nature Coast em- “We can’t put a Band- Holly Davis said she finds The TRIM notices contain Nature Coast EMS Chief the long-term. Meanwhile, ployees to other EMT Aid on it,” Commissioner it “abhorrent” that a start- proposed taxes, values, Scott Baxter asked county the county will crunch its agencies that pay more. Chairman Scott Carnahan ing salary for a Nature and non-ad valorem fees commissioners to restore own numbers and see But commissioners said said. “It has to be fixed. Coast EMT is about the and are available for re- $822,000 in federal CARES what can be done. they would not pull num- We want you to succeed.” same as someone “flip- view online at www. Act money to keep the non- When commissioners bers out of the air and said The board agreed, ping burgers.” citruspa.org. profit agency afloat for at asked Baxter if he can hang that is the way it will be. though, that something “That’s just dead If you have value ques- least another month. on three weeks and still It made no sense, they must be done to address wrong,” she said. tions, contact a trained He didn’t get it. provide ambulance service, said, to throw $822,000 to the wage disparity be- he said it would be tight. the agency as a stop-gap tween Nature Coast and staff appraiser at the Instead, the board See EMS/Page A2 phone number located on Page 1 or the TRIM no- tice in the Property Ap- praiser Value Information section. Anyone with a differ- ence of opinion that can- CCSO drone program takes flight not not be resolved within the 25-day period may further preserve their right of a formal appeal by fil- ing a petition to the Value Adjustment Board on or before Sept. 14, 2021. For questions or more information, call 352-341-6600. Register to vote in Homosassa The Supervisor of Elections Office invites the public to an outreach event from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at Winn-Dixie, 3792 S. Suncoast Blvd. in Homosassa. This is a convenient way to register to vote, make changes to your voter record or request a vote-by-mail ballot. Infor- mation to apply for elec- tion worker positions will also be available. To have the elections office staff at your organi- zation or business, con- tact Supervisor Maureen “Mo” Baird. For more information, visit votecitrus.gov, email [email protected] or call 352-564-7120. Disney reaches vaccination deal
with union MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle FORT LAUDERDALE Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Lee Carey holds one of the agency’s new drones. This unit is equipped with a forward-looking infrared camera — Florida’s Walt Disney to give the operator a greater ability to detect subjects. World will now require union employees as well Technology expands sheriff’s aerial capabilities as non-union and salaried workers to be fully vacci- BUSTER To tilt the scales of suc- of four propellers. nated against COVID-19 THOMPSON cess and safety in its Lee Carey, a patrol lieu- to keep their jobs at the Staff writer favor, the Citrus County tenant, is one of eight theme park. Sheriff ’s Office (CCSO) CCSO drone operators The deal was reached A criminal suspect run- has been putting some (soon to be nine) certified Monday with a union coa- ning and hiding from po- high-tech eyes in the sky: as remote pilots under lition, shortly after the lice, who are uncertain if drones. the Federal Aviation Ad- the culprit is armed. “Some of this stuff ’s ministration, or FAA. Cit- Pfizer vaccine earned full A missing person lost in going to be quite intuitive,” izens and law Food and Drug Adminis- dense and dangerous Sheriff Mike Prendergast enforcement members tration approval. It re- woodlands. said, “but the other things, alike take the same gruel- quires the workers to Search-and-rescue mis- as this program evolves, ing FAA exam. show proof of vaccination sions after a devastating we’ll learn more and fig- by Oct. 22 to remain em- hurricane. ure out better ways to take See DRONES/Page A2 ployed, although employ- Scenarios like these de- that asset and deploy it to The forward-looking ees can request mand a lot of time and re- save more lives and pro- infrared camera on the exemptions for medical or sources from law tect people and their drone gives the unit more religious reasons, a union enforcement agencies, property.” capabilities to search for statement said. and sometimes put their At the moment, the agen- subjects by detecting Any employee who sworn personnel and cy’s drone program fleet is thermal energy and giving doesn’t comply, and other emergency re- made up of four quadcop- the operator a signature in sponders at risk. doesn’t request an ex- ters — or drones with a set the form of an image. emption, will be “sepa- rated from the company with a ‘yes’ rehire status,” according to the Service Trades Council Union. Disney announced last City OKs more funds Mask mandate fight month that all non-union hourly and salaried em- ployees would be re- quired to receive the for sewer project plays out across state vaccine within 60 days. The company also asked HANNAH SACHEWICZ The current septic systems CURT ANDERSON policies to avoid more disruptions make up an estimated 42% of Associated Press as more staff and students are sent all employees who were Staff writer pollution of Crystal River’s home due to COVID-19 infections working from home to On Monday, Aug. 23, the springs, according to the city. ST. PETERSBURG — The coro- and exposures. show proof of vaccination Crystal River City Council ap- The project is set to reduce navirus is disrupting more class- School boards in Orange, Pinel- before returning to work. proved the new $500,000 the pollution, but cost is an rooms in Florida while lawyers for las and Monroe counties were dis- The company will hold agreement with the Florida ongoing issue. Gov. Ron DeSantis argue against cussing whether to join at least on-site vaccine events for Department of Environmen- The lowest bid on the ex- school mask mandates in a Talla- eight other districts in defying the employees over the next tal Protection (FDEP) for the pansion plan totaled at hassee courtroom. Three more Republican governor, whose several weeks. Indian Waters septic-to-sewer school districts held hearings Tues- — From staff and wire reports plan. See CITY/Page A5 day to discuss stricter mask See MASKS/Page A5
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hour. Paramedics start at able to spot the outline of small cellphone screen. said. “There’s a lot of $12.72 per hour. In com- a squirrel’s tail in a tree EVO II Pro drones have things you cannot do with EMS parison, Sumter County’s DRONES while he was using a drone a maximum transmission a drone you can certainly Continued from Page A1 EMTs begin at $14.50 per Continued from Page A1 to find a missing person. range of 5.5 miles from its do with a helicopter.” hour and paramedics “It’s pretty fascinating, pilot, but the FAA limits So far, CCSO drones Said Commissioner start at $19.50 per hour, “It is an extremely diffi- phenomenal stuff we the distance between a have been used to help Ruthie Davis Schlabach: according to Nature cult test,” Carey said. “It’s have.” drone and its operator to find missing people. “I want our citizens to Coast Chief Scott Baxter. an aeronautics class that’s Installing a FLIR on a within eyeshot. Prendergast said he feel safe and know that In Marion County, very similar to a pilot’s li- drone increased the price However, Carey said, wants to enhance his agen- when they call for an am- EMTs begin at $10 per cense so there are a lot of of the drone package up to there are exceptions to the cy’s drone program by bulance, help is going to hour and paramedics at questions on there about roughly $8,000, Carey said. rule if life-threatening oc- doubling its numbers and be there.” $18.03 per hour. Para- runway trajectory, wind- “But you compare that to casions warrant such use. growing its capabilities, But the board agreed medics in Hernando speed, altitude ... and our helicopter, which burns FAA regulations also like assessing disasters that Nature Coast must County start at $19.96 per mapping.” up to $300 of fuel an hour,” prohibit drones from fly- and locating survivors do a better job of manag- hour. That county does Each of the EVO II Pro he said, “so it’s meant to ing 400 feet above ground amid the destruction. ing its business. not hire EMTs. drones — developed by supplement aviation.” level. “It’s pretty priceless in- “You do need to get Baxter said Nature Autel Robotics — were With its faint buzzing, “Of course we can go formation,” he said. your financial house in Coast has lost 12 EMTs purchased by the sheriff ’s drones are also much qui- higher than that in exigent Prendergast has also order,” Schlabach said. and paramedics since office in 2020. eter than helicopters. circumstances,” Carey been pursuing policies County Commissioner July 1. “As technology’s been If all goes well with the said, “or to avoid a colli- and legislation to allow Ron Kitchen Jr. was not “Without additional re- advancing,” Carey said, preflight checklist, it takes sion and stuff like that.” footage from CCSO drones present Tuesday but sources, Nature Coast “it’s something we’ve al- around 10 minutes for an To stop its CCSO pilots to be used in criminal in- participated virtually. EMS is not sustainable,” ways looked at.” operator to unfold their from striking or colliding vestigations and as evi- Kitchen said he had Baxter said. A base EVO II Pro model drone’s two-foot wingspan with objects, trees and dence in court. been exposed to COVID, EMT Jordan Williams with a high-definition and get it airborne. power lines, the drones However, storing swaths tested negative but joined Nature Coast nine camera mounted on a “The purpose of the are stocked with a dozen of digital data for long pe- chose to self-quarantine months ago and is now 360-degree gimbal cost the drone is rapid deploy- visual sensors. riods of time as cases pro- anyway. looking for employment sheriff ’s office around ment,” Carey said. CCSO drones can also ceed through the justice Kitchen said the county elsewhere. $1,000, Carey said. To fly the drone, a pilot automatically follow and system can be expensive. has a contract with Na- Either pay people a With videos so crisp, attaches and connects their hover behind a tracked Prendergast said the ture Coast EMS, who then wage commensurate with Carey said, the drones can cellphone to a handheld, target, Carey said. sheriff ’s office is looking pays their salaries. what they deserve “or help deputies determine wireless joystick — similar Drones can be limited into affordable yet effi- “We don’t pay them a they will go somewhere before an encounter if to a PlayStation controller. by stormy weather and cient solutions around single dime,” he said. that will,” Williams told someone has either a “That’s the reason us battery life. On one charge, those obstacles. County Commissioner commissioners. weapon or something nerds are so great at flying depending on the strength “I’m going to expand it Jeff Kinnard said he un- Steven Kwiatek, presi- much less lethal in their the drones,” Carey said be- of winds, the CCSO drones more,” he said about the derstands the frustration dent of the International hands. fore laughing. have a maximum flight drone program, “and I’m of lower wages as com- Association of EMTs and A pair of drones are Whatever the drone time of 40 minutes. They’re going to expand it smartly pared with surrounding Paramedics Local R5- equipped with thermal- camera captures is trans- also resistant to wind ... to be a true force- counties. 365, echoed Williams’ imaging or FLIR (forward mitted to the screen of its speeds up to 39 mph. multiplier and very “We’ll get this worked comments. looking infrared) cameras. operator’s cellphone This means using a cost-effective force- out,” Kinnard said. “We “We have worked our- These devices separate above their controls. drone to fly miles off the multiplier for the office of don’t know what the end selves to the bone for this heat sources from other Images can also be mir- coast of Citrus County to the sheriff and taking care piece will look like yet community,” he said. surroundings, making it rored to TV screens CCSO search for an overdue of business here.” but we will get it worked Contact Chronicle re- easier for hiding or lost lieutenants have in the boater would be illogical. Contact Chronicle re- out.” porter Michael D. Bates at people to be found among back of their patrol SUVs. “This program is in- porter Buster Thompson at Starting salaries for 352-563-3205 or mbates@ foliage or at night. This allows scene com- tended to complement the 352-564-2916, bthompson@ emergency medical tech- chronicleonline.com. To “It’s very similar to the manders to watch what’s other aviation assets in the chronicleonline.com or visit nicians (EMTs) in Citrus see more of his stories, visit quality of our helicopter,” unfolding without crowd- agency, not to replace tinyurl.com/yxn2ahso to see County were $9.21 per tinyurl.com/y6kb23vv. Carey said, adding he was ing a drone pilot and their those assets,” Prendergast more of his stories. SMILE We’re Celebrating For LABOR DAY!
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the Let’s Feed Citrus continues to feed hungry people COUNTY NANCY KENNEDY long as we have food to Staff writer give out.” Abuse shelter Mark your calendar for seeks donations The Rev. Doug Alexan- the following Let’s Feed der and his army of volun- Citrus dates: The Citrus County Abuse teers and generous donors I Wednesday, Aug. 25, Shelter Association (CASA) have been feeding people the public can receive is in need of milk, white vin- in Citrus County off and on food beginning at 9 a.m. at egar and fresh produce. for years. the Citrus County fair- The next time you’re out But grounds at 3600 S Florida shopping, pick up some once the Ave, Inverness, FL 34450 extra supplies and drop coronavi- — drive-thru only. them off at the CASA Out- rus pan- I Wednesday, Sept. 1, 15 reach office between demic hit and 29, the public can re- 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in spring ceive food beginning at Monday through Friday, at 2020, his 9 a.m. at the Crystal River 1100 E. Turner Camp Road, mass“drive- Mall parking lot. thru-only” MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle file Inverness. Shelter needs The Rev. I Note: Sept. 8 and 22 food dis- In this photo from September 2020, the New Church Without Walls Pastor Doug Alexander can also be dropped off at Doug location has not been de- tribution Alexander gives a thumbs-up sign to a motorist as their vehicle is loaded with food. their alternative drop off lo- cided yet. Watch the events The New Chronicle for that cation, Carol’s Interiors and ramped Church Wthout information. Floors, 6410 S. Suncoast that’s why we do this.” into open trunks and beds stuff off for us, like Boar’s up and Walls. He added, “We get a lot of trucks beginning at Head, or we’ll get some Monetary donations are Blvd. in Homosassa. now have of people who say, ‘This 9 a.m. produce,” Alexander said. needed to continue feed- For information, email become a weekly thing, isn’t for me, but I have Alexander said he has “Lately, we’ve had a lot of ing Citrus County resi- Kimberly Martini at kimberly drawing between 700 to neighbors who can’t get about 30 regular volun- Girl Scout cookies.” dents. Please consider @casafl.org. 900 cars. out and this is for them.’ teers and several financial On Thursdays, local donating through the New If interested in volunteer- Many of the cars have Some tell me, ‘I’m feeding partners. churches and food pan- Church Without Walls ing, call 352-344-8111 or two or three families in five or six families.’” “We go all over picking tries have their own (www.newchurchwithout download the Volunteer Ap- them, Alexander said. Each Wednesday up food — Williston, Jack- pick-up day at the New walls.com), plication at casafl.org. Com- “It’s been a year and a around 6 a.m., four trucks, sonville, so we always Church Without Walls in Citrus United Way (www. pleted applications can be half since the pandemic each filled with about need money for gas.” Lecanto, loading up food citrusunitedway.org), emailed to [email protected]. started, and there’s still a 44,000 pounds of food, are Food comes from Farm- to distribute to their own Community Food Bank of need for this,” he said. unloaded at the desig- Share, the Community members and clients. Citrus County (www. MPO Citizens “People are slowly getting nated distribution site and Food Bank, We Care, Pub- It’s a full-time job. communityfoodbankof Advisory back to work, but even be- volunteers set up in an as- lix and Walmart. “It’s what we’re called to citruscounty.org) or We fore the pandemic it was sembly line fashion, ready “We also have private do,” Alexander said. “And Care (www.wecarefood Committee tough for a lot of people, so to box, bag and load food donors who call and drop we’ll keep doing it for as pantry.org). to meet today The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Or- ganization (MPO) Citizens Public school district talks emergency procedures, more Advisory Committee (CAC) will conduct a public meet- HANNAH SACHEWICZ ber Doug Dodd said. this,” Citrus County School Board District continues ing at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Staff writer In the event of an evacuation, member Sandy Counts said. suicide prevention Citrus County Transit Cen- students would walk to a prelimi- The Citrus County School nary evacuation site to await Purchase of anti-virus ter, 1300 S. Lecanto efforts in school Board began their Aug. 24 special transportation to a safe reunifica- software approved Highway. meeting and workshop with a mo- The board discussed a new ad- tion site. The board approved the pur- Items scheduled on the ment of silence. dition to their suicide prevention “You never want to do reunifi- chase of the Sentinel One security agenda include, but are not This practice was newly imple- policy. cation at the site of the incident,” anti-virus software, which will re- limited to: mented by the board to align with The updated policy required Dave Vincent, school district po- place their current software. I 2021 meeting sched- the county’s classrooms, who are five hours of mental health in- lice chief said. “We’re looking for some more practicing Florida’s recent bill struction for grades six through ule changes. However, Vincent wants to im- protection,” Lance Fletcher, su- I which mandates a daily moment 12 to address the following topics FY 2022-26 Transpor- plement a unified command. By pervisor of educational technol- of silence. to help students recognize the tation Improvement Pro- doing so, agencies such as the ogy said. The new software will signs and symptoms of mental gram (TIP) amendment. Board talks new school district, police, fire and be on every computer and server health disorders including: I FY 2021-22 Unified medical personnel will respond in the district and will use AI to I Prevention, awareness and Planning Work Program reunification policy and coordinate an organized monitor behavior, alert to issues assistance. (UPWP) amendment. The board workshopped a new response. and prevent attacks. I Stigma reduction. I 2045 Long Range school reunification policy, which In addition, a chain of com- Fletcher said upon installation, I Awareness of local resources Transportation Plan (LRTP) covers the process mand would be established the software will monitor the typ- and accessing treatment. amendment — to correct of a safe and or- where a designated “School Inci- ical activity of a user. Once it be- I Coping techniques. scrivener’s error. derly reunion be- dent Commander” takes charge comes accustomed to users’ I How to support peers, friends The agenda is available tween parents/ at the scene. routines, it will alert to and block and family. at hernandocounty.us/ guardians and At the reunification site, par- unusual activity. In addition, the I Suicide prevention. ents are required to provide gov- hernandocitrusmpo. their students in software will allow servers to be I Prevention of the abuse and the case of an ernment ID to pick up their child. The public is encouraged restored after infection. addiction to alcohol, nicotine and evacuation as a Currently, the district uses the “It’s a next generation antivirus drugs. to participate. result of a major Raptor emergency management software,” Fletcher said. Dodd noted the new addition of For more information, fire, gas leak, Doug Dodd software to keep track of emer- The district will enter into a the substance abuse section. “I contact Steve Diez, MPO flash flood, active school board gency contacts. $119,995 one-year contract, allow- feel like we go above and beyond executive director, at 352- shooter, bomb member. The board puts these measures ing them to test the software be- on the alcohol, nicotine and 754-4082, ext. 28013, or threat, etc. in place for student safety and fore locking into an extended drugs,” Kit Humbaugh, director mpo@hernando county.us. “The basic key is, we have to get will continue to workshop the contract. For the current soft- of district student services said. our students back to our parents,” policy. ware, the district pays about Visit citrusschools.org/school_ — From staff reports Citrus County School Board mem- “I hope we never have to use $86,000 for three years. board to view the full meeting. Disney Cruise Line to require vaccinations for Bahamas cruises, beginning Sept. 3 JIM TURNER Inspire website no later departures from all Atlan- Prevention guideline of challenging the ban, as it passengers to prove they News Service of Florida than 24 hours before their tic and Gulf homeports, having 95% of passengers wanted to require have been vaccinated. sailing,” Disney Cruise only children under 12 and vaccinated. TALLAHASSEE — Dis- Line said on its website adults with a medical con- The announcements 9050-0829 MXDCRN ney Cruise Line on Tues- Tuesday. “Guests who dition that prohibits their came as Gov. Ron DeSan- day joined other lines that choose not to provide proof vaccination are exempt tis’ administration contin- Academy of Environmental Science dock in Florida in plan- of vaccination to meet the from vaccination require- ues to battle in court with ning to require COVID-19 requirements of The Baha- ments to sail,” Carnival Norwegian Cruise Line Call for Board Members vaccinations for most pas- mas will not be permitted said Sunday. “Carnival is Holdings over whether the sengers ages 12 or older to board the ship.” advising guests of this up- company should be able to Are you looking to serve your community? Have you been wanting to put your talent in business management, fundraising, traveling to the Bahamas. Disney will require pas- date, and any guests that require passengers to show or strategic thinking in the service of a great cause? The announcement came sengers under age 12 — have received an exemp- documentation that they after Bahamas Prime Min- tion applicable through Oc- have been vaccinated — an Look no further! If you are committed to instilling respect for who are not eligible to be the environment through educating children, we are looking ister Hubert Minnis last vaccinated — to provide tober have been informed issue known as requiring for you. week said cruise ships will proof of negative COVID- of this change and that ex- “vaccine passports.” only be allowed to enter emptions beyond these two DeSantis signed a law The Academy of Environmental Science is looking for leaders 19 tests taken within a such as yourself to join our board of directors. For more ports, including those on week of the sail dates and categories are rescinded.” this spring to prevent busi- than 20 years, our volunteer board has been the heart of the private islands used by to take second tests prior Carnival, like other nesses, including cruise organization, ensuring that in our work for students and the cruise lines, if all crew to boarding. cruise lines, was following lines, from requiring vac- community, we provide high quality educational opportunities members and passengers The company will allow a federal Centers for Dis- cine passports. 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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Pay more at- year’s most anticipated debut On this date: tention to the people you love and take novels, Honorée Fanonne Jef- In 1718, hundreds of French col- better care of yourself and your emo- fers’ “The Love Songs of W.E.B. onists arrived in Louisiana, with tional well-being. Focus on physical fit- Du Bois,” is now an Oprah Win- some settling in present-day New ness, healthy routines and taking responsibility for your happiness. frey book club pick. Orleans. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Take noth- Published Tuesday, Jeffers’ In 2012, Neil Armstrong, 82, who ing for granted when dealing with novel traces centuries of Black commanded the historic Apollo 11 friends, relatives or loved ones. history through a family in the lunar landing and was the first man Choose your words wisely. American South and its contem- to set foot on the moon in July Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Tidy up porary narrator, young Ailey 1969, died in Cincinnati, Ohio. your space and spend time with a Fifty-two people loved one. The key to happiness is Paul Garfield. “The Love Songs Ten years ago: doing what brings you joy with like- of W.E.B. Du Bois,” named for were killed in a fire at a casino in minded people. the canonical Black scholar and Harper/Associated Press the northern Mexican city of Mon- Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Check activist, has received advance Cover art for “The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois,” left, and a terrey that was allegedly targeted out a unique way to increase your as- praise from Angie Thomas, portrait of author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. The book is an by a drug cartel. sets. Don’t rely on someone who has Jacqueline Woodson and Oprah Winfrey book club pick. Five years ago: Hillary Clinton let you down or disappointed you. Stephanie Powell Watts among said that Donald Trump had un- Change begins with you. Set the rules, Luther King Jr., whom she had others. Dorothy Parker’s leashed the “radical fringe” within and live life your way. never met. “I was so enraptured by the the Republican Party, dubbing Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Mull over headstone unveiled When King was assassinated, contracts, financial documents and story of this modern Black family, Trump’s campaign as one that will medical records, and you’ll find a way and how author Honorée in New York City her estate transferred to the “make America hate again”; Trump to save time and money. A joint venture NEW YORK — Dorothy NAACP, which laid her ashes to defended his hard-line approach to will help you reach your goal quicker. Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma Parker died in 1967, but it was rest in a garden outside their Balti- immigration while trying to make the Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): Concen- more headquarters in 1988. Be- trate on what’s possible. Be honest through the family’s silence not until last year that her ashes case to minority voters that Demo- with yourself and with others, and it will through generations,” Winfrey found a final resting place. fore that, her remains had been crats had abandoned them. be easier to bring about positive said in a statement. “It’s a com- Now, at a memorial ceremony held for years at a crematorium One year ago: Jerry Falwell Jr. change. bination of historical and modern at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the and in an attorney’s filing cabinet. announced his resignation as the Aries (March 21-April 19): Get your and it consumed me. I look for- Bronx, her headstone has been After much wrangling, the head of Liberty University after a facts straight and share your findings NAACP agreed with Parker’s rel- with important people. Leave nothing ward to discussing with our com- unveiled at the family plot where provocative photo and revelations to chance when dealing with romantic munity of readers and speaking ashes of the writer, humorist and atives to relocate the ashes to of his wife’s extramarital affair roiled issues. Offer a concrete plan. with Honorée herself to discuss civil rights supporter are buried, New York as the organization the evangelical Virginia school Taurus (April 20-May 20): Keep per- the themes that run throughout the New York Post reported. moved its headquarters to founded by his father. sonal information to yourself, and it will this special novel.” Born in 1893 in New York, Washington. The ashes were re- Today’s Birthdays: Actor Tom make it easier to convince others to Parker wrote poems, short sto- buried in the cemetery, which is leave you alone to pursue what you Tuesday’s announcement Skerritt is 88. Movie director John want. Use discretion regarding your fi- continues Winfrey’s history of ries and theater and literary re- also the resting place of many Badham is 82. Filmmaker Marshall nances, passwords and medical selecting debut fiction; her previ- views for magazines like Vogue, city luminaries, last year. Brickman is 82. Rock singer-actor history. ous book club choice was Na- Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. A jazz band played at the cer- Gene Simmons is 72. Movie direc- Gemini (May 21-June 20): Consider- than Harris’ “The Sweetness of She was famous for one-liners emony Monday, which was origi- tor Tim Burton is 63. Rap DJ Termi- ing your options will lead to new and Water.” such as, “The first thing I do in nally scheduled to take place on nator X (Public Enemy) is 55. exciting possibilities. Reaching out to people who can help will pay off. Jeffers, 54, is already an ac- the morning is brush my teeth Parker’s birthday on Sunday, but Alternative country singer Jeff Cancer (June 21-July 22): Refuse to claimed poet whose “The Age of and sharpen my tongue” and was delayed by Tropical Storm Tweedy (Wilco) is 54. Country let emotional matters escalate. It’s es- Phillis” was on the long list in “Men seldom make passes at Henri. singer Jo Dee Messina is 51. Model sential to recognize what you can do, 2020 for a National Book Award. girls who wear glasses.” “This is finally her homecom- Claudia Schiffer is 51. Actor Alexan- come up with a plan and implement a A professor of English at the Uni- She died without leaving in- ing to her beloved New York der Skarsgard is 45. Actor Jonathan change. versity of Oklahoma, she has structions on what to do with her City,” Kevin Fitzpatrick, presi- Togo is 44. Actor Kel Mitchell is 43. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Learn through observation and experience. Friends, championed the stories and remains but left her estate, along dent of the Dorothy Parker Soci- Actor Rachel Bilson is 40. Actor family and allies will offer sound advice achievements of Black women, with the right to collect future ety, told the newspaper. Blake Lively is 34. Actor Josh Flitter and whatever help you need. including Winfrey. royalties, to the Rev. Martin — From wire reports is 27.
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Some criticized the last week. Leaves Millions Associated Press doctors for allegedly with- Buczyner, who is the holding treatment. stroke director for Jupiter A news conference held “BREAKING REPORT: Medical Center, said the by doctors in Palm Beach More Than 75 Doctors news conference was over Gardens, Florida, to urge WALK OUT OF SOUTH by 7:15 a.m., and she saw Wanting the public to get vacci- FLORIDA HOSPITAL 25 patients afterward. She nated amid a statewide Rather Than Treat the Un- said some doctors came to surge of COVID-19 was un- vaccinated,” read one the news conference after dermined online as false widely shared tweet. working 12-hour shifts or Use this pill to supercharge your reports claimed the physi- Dr. Jennifer Buczyner, a right before their shifts cians had walked off the neurologist who organized began. brain and think better than ever. job. the news conference, said Dr. Naveen Reddy, a gas- she was frustrated by the troenterologist in Jupiter, Doctors who partici- Millions of Americans take the pated in Monday’s event false assertion. Florida, said he attended supplement CoQ10. It’s the “jet fuel” told The Associated Press “This was a physician the news conference and that they did not walk off driven press conference to was on time to perform a that supercharges your cells’ power the job or refuse to treat encourage our community 7:30 a.m. endoscopy after- generators, known as mitochondria. patients. The false claims, to get vaccinated and talk ward. “So there was not As you age, your mitochondria they said, have led to about the impact this has even a delay in care,” begin to die. In fact, by age 67, you threats and harassment to- had on our community,” Reddy said. He said that lose 80% of the mitochondria you ward their colleagues and Buczyner told the AP in an he went on to see patients had at age 25.1 But if you’re taking email. in his office, several more hospitals. CoQ10, there’s something important Here’s a closer look at Indeed, an email sent to at a surgical center, and you should know. the facts around this event. doctors inviting them to then visited two hospitals. CLAIM: A group of 75 participate did not use the Shelly Weiss Friedberg, As powerful as CoQ10 is, there is doctors in Florida walked words “protest” or “walk- a public relations director a critical thing it fails to do. It can’t out of their jobs to protest out.” Rather, the email, at Tenet Healthcare, create new mitochondria in your cells. the number of unvacci- which was reviewed by the which operates Palm nated patients overwhelm- AP, urged local medical Beach Gardens Medical Taking CoQ10 is not enough ing the state’s hospitals. staff to attend a “Commu- Center, confirmed the “There’s a little-known NASA THE FACTS: No, that’s nity ‘Get Vaccinated’ news conference was not a nutrient that multiplies the number of not true. The news confer- event” that would be cov- hospital event or a new power generators in your cells ence took place before of- ered by news media. It walkout. by up to 55%,” says Dr. Al Sears, said the purpose of the The doctors “held the If your bottle of CoQ10 does not have fice hours and was owner of the Sears Institute for Anti- intended to encourage event was to “encourage event at 6 a.m. before of- this NASA nutrient in it, then you are NOT Aging Medicine in Royal Palm Beach, people to get vaccinated our community to get vac- fice hours so it wouldn’t getting the full benefits of CoQ10 against COVID-19 and cinated and take this interfere with patient vis- Florida. “Science once thought this wear masks, according to seriously.” its,” she said. was impossible. But now you can Science stands behind doctors who participated. The event was held in Buczyner said the mis- make your heart, brain and body the power of PQQ It wasn’t a protest or the parking lot of a medi- characterization of the young again.” Biochemical Pharmacology walkout. cal office and was orga- event had diluted the “I tell my patients the most important MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” nized by doctors, but news conference’s objec- reports that PQQ is up to 5,000 thing I can do is increase their ‘health times more ef cient in sustaining covered the news confer- included participation tive to encourage vaccina- span.’ This is the length of time you ence early Monday morn- from the leadership and tions and had led to energy production than common can live free of disease and with all ing with a misleading staff at a number of local harassment. antioxidants. on-screen caption: hospitals. It came as Flor- “The hospitals and our your youthful abilities and faculties intact.” “Imagine 5,000 times more ef cient “SOUTH FLORIDA DOC- ida has seen more than offices are receiving hate energy,” says Dr. Sears. “PQQ has 21,000 new COVID-19 calls,” Buczyner said. TORS WALK OUT IN Medical first: Multiply the “power been a game changer for my patients.” PROTEST.” cases being added per day “This was supposed to be a generators” in your cells The network clarified in mid-August. There were heartfelt positive “With the PQQ in Ultra Accel, I have on air Tuesday morning 16,820 people hospitalized message.” Al Sears, M.D., recently released energy I never thought possible,” says that doctors didn’t walk in Florida with the dis- MSNBC did not respond an energy-boosting supplement Colleen R., one of Dr. Sears’ patients. away from their jobs, but ease Tuesday, according to to an emailed request for based on this NASA nutrient that “I am in my 70s but feel 40 again. I social media users and federal government comment. has become so popular, he’s having think clearer, move with real energy trouble keeping it in stock. and sleep like a baby.” The highly contagious are inefficient transmit- Dr. Sears is the author of over 500 It works right away MASKS delta variant led to an ac- ters of this disease.” scienti c papers on anti-aging and celeration in cases around Testimony in the court recently spoke at the WPBF 25 Health Along with an abundance of Continued from Page A1 Florida and record high hearing resumes & Wellness Festival featuring Dr. Oz newfound energy, users also report hospitalizations just as Wednesday. a sharper, more focused mind and executive order gave par- schools prepared to re- Some districts, such as and special guest Suzanne Somers. Thousands of people listened to memory, and even younger-looking ents the power to decide open classrooms this the one that covers Jack- skin and hair. Jerry M. from Wellington, whether a child wears a month. By mid-August sonville area schools, Dr. Sears speak on his anti-aging Florida, used Ultra Accel and was mask to school. Together more than 21,000 new began the semester with a breakthroughs and attended his book the three districts have cases were being added parental opt out for masks. signing at the event. amazed at the effect. more than 3,000 students per day, compared with The board agreed late Now, Dr. Sears has come up with “I noticed a difference within a few who were abruptly told about 8,500 a month ear- Monday to adopt a stricter, what his peers consider his greatest days,” says Jerry. “My endurance not to come back to their lier. The state said 16,820 90-day mask policy begin- almost doubled. But it’s not just in your classrooms after positive people were hospitalized ning Sept. 7. That’s in contribution to anti-aging medicine yet — a newly discovered nutrient body. You can feel it mentally, too,” says tests or exposure. on Tuesday, down from a keeping with recommen- Jerry. “Not only do I feel a difference, The school board in Pi- record of more than 17,000 dations of the U.S. Centers that multiplies the number of tiny, but the way it protects my cells is great nellas County, where St. last week. for Disease Control and energy-producing “engines” located Petersburg and Clearwa- Dr. Mona Mangat, a St. Prevention to wear masks inside the body’s cells, shattering insurance against a health disaster as I ter are located, voted 4-3 Petersburg physician who at all times when indoors the limitations of traditional CoQ10 get older.” against scheduling an specializes in pediatric among groups of people. supplements. Increase your health span today emergency meeting later immunology, testified State education officials this week to consider a 90- Tuesday on behalf of the have vowed to financially Why mitochondria matter The demand for this supplement day student mask man- lawsuit plaintiffs that face punish districts that don’t A single cell in your body can contain is so high, Dr. Sears is having trouble date. Dozens of people coverings remain essen- comply with the gover- between 200 to 2,000 mitochondria, keeping it in stock. “My patients tell me spoke on both sides of the tial in classrooms because nor’s executive order, con- with the largest number found in the they feel better than they have in years. mask issue before the vote. children 12 and under ar- tending they are violating most metabolically active cells, like This is ideal for people who are feeling en’t yet eligible to get their Pinellas board member state law unless they allow those in your brain, heart and skeletal or looking older than their age… or for Bill Dudley cited several shots. parents to opt-out their muscles. those who are tired or growing more studies indicating little “That leaves us with children for any reason. A forgetful.” difference in coronavirus vaccination where we can lawyer for the defendants But because of changes in cells, infection spread among and masking everybody,” — DeSantis, Education stress and poor diet, most people’s “My favorite part of practicing anti- children whether they Mangat said. “Masking of Commissioner Richard power generators begin to malfunction aging medicine is watching my patients wore masks or not. any sort that you can get Corcoran, the state school get the joy back in their lives. Ultra Accel and die off as they age. In fact, the “If it doesn’t make a dif- your hands on is better board and education de- sends a wake-up call to every cell in their Mitochondria Research Society reports ference, why do it?” Dud- than no masking.” partment — said the order bodies… and they actually feel young 50 million U.S. adults are suffering ley said. “We have a Other testimony Tues- heeds the state constitu- again.” mandate, and that man- day featured a Stanford tion and the Parents Bill of from health problems because of date is choice. Do what University medical profes- Rights law that took effect mitochondrial dysfunction. Where to find Ultra Accel II sor and researcher who you think is best for your in July. Right now, the only way to get child.” supports DeSantis and Orange County’s board Common ailments often associated The three-day hearing state education officials in has been pressured by with aging — such as memory this potent combination of PQQ and that started Monday be- contending there’s little pro-mask parents and problems, heart issues, blood sugar super-powered CoQ10 is with Dr. fore Leon County Circuit science to warrant a mask teachers to follow the fed- concerns and vision and hearing Sears’ breakthrough Ultra Accel II Judge John C. Cooper pits requirement for all eral health guidance. The dif culties — can all be connected to a formula. pro-mask parents against students. board in Pinellas County decrease in mitochondria. the DeSantis administra- “I don’t think the evi- faced calls from a coali- To secure bottles of this hot, new tion and state education dence exists,“ said Dr. Jay tion of groups for a 60-day Birth of new mitochondria supplement, buyers should contact the Sears Health Hotline at 1-800-426- officials who contend that Bhattacharya, who has ap- mask mandate. And in the Dr. Sears and his researchers parents, not schools, peared on several DeSan- Florida Keys, Monroe combined the most powerful form of 6481 within the next 48 hours. “It takes should choose whether tis roundtable discussions County’s board began dis- CoQ10 available — called ubiquinol time to get bottles shipped out to drug their children cover up in and advised the governor cussions about a mask pol- stores,” said Dr. Sears. “The Hotline classrooms. about the virus. “Children icy Tuesday. — with a unique, newly discovered natural compound called PQQ that allows us to ship the product directly to has the remarkable ability to grow the customer.” Frink said he spoke with will be presented during FDEP, explaining cost esti- the Final Assessment Res- new mitochondria. Together, the two Dr. Sears feels so strongly about this CITY mates were stale and cost olution public hearing powerhouses are now available in a product, he offers a 100%, money- Continued from Page A1 of construction had in- scheduled for Sept. 13. supplement called Ultra Accel II. back guarantee on every order. “Just creased since the original In addition, the projects Discovered by a NASA probe in send me back the bottle and any $1.6 million. The city estimate in 2015. The city timeline will be extended space dust, PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline unused product within 90 days, and planned to use $900,400 wanted to reduce to cost to by seven months with ex- quinone) stimulates something called I’ll send you your money back,” said left over from an FDEP less than $6,000 per pected completion in July “mitochondrial biogenesis” — a grant the council applied resident. 2022. Dr. Sears. unique process that actually boosts for in 2015. “They asked me how Crystal River Mayor Joe The Hotline will be taking orders Therefore, the project, much we needed, I said Meek thanked the citizens the number of healthy mitochondria in your cells. for the next 48 hours. After that, the which affects more than half a million dollars, and in the audience for their phone number will be shut down to 100 residents of Crystal within the week, we had involvement in the In a study published in the River, was assessed at this agreement in front of project. allow them to restock. Journal of Nutrition, mice fed PQQ $10,300 per property. us,” Frink said. “We’re “It’s not often when you Call 1-800-426-6481 to secure your grew a staggering number of new To compensate for con- adding half a million dol- can sit in one of these limited supply of Ultra Accel II. You struction expenses, each lars to that project.” sewer assessment proj- mitochondria, showing an increase of don’t need a prescription, and those affected property owner The exact dollar amount ects and residents are more than 55% in just eight weeks. who call in the rst 24 hours qualify would be charged the esti- per residence is yet to be saying ‘please do it,’” mated assessment on their calculated, but the finan- Frink said. The mice with the strongest for a signi cant discount. To take tax bill, beginning in cial burden has been sig- Hannah Sachewicz is a mitochondria showed no signs of advantage of this great offer use
November. nificantly decreased for reporter for the Chronicle. aging — even when they were the Promo Code NP0821UA205 when 50009393 “We did not support property owners. “It’s re- She can be reached at 352- equivalent of 80 years old. you call in. moving forward at that,” ally good news,” Frink 564-2929 or hannah. Crystal River City Man- said. sachewicz@chronicle THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS ager Ken Frink said. The final assessment online.com. PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. A6 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Drummer Obituaries Yvette very first worship service Teresa Terri Booth, 53 Aguiar, 55 on Jan. 22, 1995. She was Bright, 68 very active in the church’s INVERNESS CRYSTAL RIVER activities and among INVERNESS Terri Lyn Booth, age 53, Charlie Watts many, served in the CARE died Thursday, August 19, Yvette M Aguiar, age 55, The Service of Remem- of Crystal River, FL, Ministry visiting elderly brance for Mrs. Teresa 2021 in Inverness, FL. passed away August 20, citizens in nursing homes Faye Bright, age 68, of In- Terri was born March 16, 2021 at and hospitals; she was a verness, 1968 in In- dies at 80 Citrus Me- weekly greeter at worship Florida, verness, morial services; on behalf of the will be Florida, Associated Press than their old rivals the Hospital Pastor, Faye would call all held daughter Beatles. in Inver- members and wish them 11:00 AM, of Billy LONDON — Charlie Watts didn’t care for ness, FL. “Happy Birthday” and was Thursday, and Paula Watts, the self-effacing and flashy solos or attention Born on also enjoyed her involve- August 26, (Wind- unshakeable Rolling of any kind, but with June 24, ment with Children’s 2021 at isch) Stones drummer who Wyman and Richards 1966 in Ministry. the Inver- Booth. Yvette Teresa Terri helped anchor one of forged some of rock’s Key West. Faye was also active in ness She Aguiar Bright Booth rock’s greatest rhythm sec- deepest grooves on Yvette the FLO Gulf To Lake Chapel of worked as tions and used his “day “Honky Tonk Women,” was a Law Women’s Group and Chris- Hooper a X-Ray/ job” to support his endur- “Brown Sugar” and other Clerk for Marion County tian Women’s Organiza- Funeral Homes. The fam- Mammogram Technician. ing love of jazz, has died, songs. The drummer Sheriff ’s Department, she tion, and always was the ily will receive friends Terri’s favorite hobbies in- according to his adapted well to moved to Citrus County “spokesperson” for her from 10:00 AM until cluded playing pool and publicist. He everything from 2 years ago from Ocala, FL table at these events. Faye 11:00 AM, Thursday at the fishing. was 80. the disco of “Miss and she was a member of loved going to the beach Inverness Chapel of Survivors include fa- Bernard You” to the jazzy the Bible Baptist Church and always spending time Hooper Funeral Homes. ther, Billy Booth, mother, Doherty said Tues- “Can’t You Hear in Crystal River, FL. with her family and Online condolences may Paula Booth, wife, Polly- day that Watts Me Knocking” Survived by her hus- friends. As two of her be sent to the family at anna Affolter of Inverness, “passed away and the dreamy band, James L Aguiar, Jr., grandsons, Dalton and www.HooperFuneral FL, brother, Jack Gunnels peacefully in a ballad “Moon- her parents, Bruce and Colton Bertine, have at- Home.com. of Crystal River, Florida. London hospital light Mile.” Bessie Thompson; four tended Seven Rivers Teresa died August 20, Friends who wish may Charlie earlier today sur- Jagger and children, James L Aguiar, Christian School in Le- 2021 in Inverness, FL, and send memorial donations rounded by his Watts Richards at III and his husband Tra- canto, the school’s well was born March 1, 1953 in to the Vitas Hospice, Chap- family.” drummer for times seemed to vis, Philip Aguiar, Mat- being was also very dear to Corbin, KY, daughter of tershealth.org, or the Ani- “Charlie was a The Rolling agree on little her. mal Shelter, www. Stones. thew Aguiar and his wife Enoch and Muriel (Ryd- cherished hus- else besides their Chelsea, Jeanette Da- In addition to her par- ner) Slusher. She was a citrusbocc.com. Online band, father and admiration of gene-Thompson; siblings, ents, Faye was preceded Business Owner of Bright condolences may be sent grandfather and also as a Watts, both as a man and Cheryl Young, Bruce in death by her beloved Cleaning, and her favorite to the family at www. member of The Rolling a musician. Richards Thompson, Jr., Lisa Adam- husband of 31 years, Ken- hobbies included decorat- HooperFuneralHome. Stones one of the greatest called Watts “the key” son and her husband Syl- neth Black, on April 20, ing and entertaining. She com. Arrangements are by drummers of his genera- and often joked that their vester; twin grandchildren, 2007, and one brother. She was a model for both Ba- the Crystal River Chapel tion,” Doherty said. affinity was so strong that Conner and Kylie Aguiar; is survived by her two chil- nana Boat Tanning Prod- of Hooper Funeral Homes Watts had announced he on stage he’d sometimes several nieces and dren: Lisa Bertine (hus- ucts and for Montgomery & Crematory. would not tour with the try to rattle Watts by sud- nephews. band Drew), Lecanto, FL Ward. Teresa performed Stones in 2021 because of denly changing the beat Family will be receiving and Mike Roberts, Dun- in an episode of “Miami an undefined health issue. — only to have Watts friends from 10 a.m. until nellon, FL; grandsons Dal- Vice” with Phil Collins, SUBMISSION The quiet, elegantly change it right back. service time at 11 a.m. on ton Bertine, Atlanta, GA and she also appeared in a DEADLINES dressed Watts was often He also had an impact Friday August 27th at the and Colton Bertine, Le- movie with Cindy Lauper. n Due to the upcoming ranked with Keith Moon, on the Rolling Stones that Bible Baptist Church in canto, FL; granddaughters Teresa loved her grand- Ginger Baker and a hand- extended beyond drum- Crystal River, FL. Burial Michelle Largo, Crystal children and great-grand- holiday weekend, ful of others as a premier ming. He worked with will follow at the Foun- River, FL and Kori Har- children dearly. deadlines to submit rock drummer, respected Jagger on the ever more tains Memorial Park in man (husband Gordon), Mrs. Bright was pre- obituaries for worldwide for his muscu- spectacular stage designs Homosassa, FL. Temecula, CA; great ceded in death by father, publication are at lar, swinging style as the for the group’s tours. He Funeral arrangements grandchildren Bradley, Enoch Slusher, mother, 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, Stones rose from their also provided illustra- are under the direction of Derrick, Monell and Kins- Muriel Rydner, oldest for: Saturday, Sept. 4; scruffy beginnings to inter- tions for the back cover of Brown Funeral Home and ley; two brothers and one brother, Jerry Slusher, Sunday, Sept. 5; national superstardom. He the acclaimed 1967 album Crematory in Lecanto, FL. sister. brother, Lee Slusher, and Monday, Sept. 6; and joined the band early in “Between the Buttons” Sign the guest book at Friends will be received sister, Pam Diece. Survi- Tuesday, Sept. 7. 1963 and remained for and inadvertently gave on Sat., Aug. 28, 2021 from www.chronicleonline.com. vors include loving hus- n Barring holidays, nearly 60 years, ranked the record its title. When 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Gulf band, Steve Bright of obituary submission just behind Mick Jagger he asked Stones manager To Lake Baptist Church, Inverness, FL, daughter, Wanda ‘Faye’ deadlines for Tuesday, and Keith Richards as the Andrew Oldham what the 1454 N. Gulf Ave., Crystal Brandy Vazquez of St. Pe- group’s longest lasting and album would be called, Black, 74 River, Florida, where a fu- tersburg, FL, daughter, Wednesday, Thursday most essential member. Oldham responded “Be- LECANTO neral service will take Emily Bright of Inverness, and Friday editions is Watts stayed on, and tween the buttons,” place at 11:00 A.M. with FL, daughter, Serrine Sor- 3 p.m. the day before. largely held himself apart, meaning undecided. Wanda “Faye” Black, 74, Rev. Lloyd Bertine offici- Deadlines for of Lecanto, FL, passed rell of VA, brother, Enoch through the drug abuse, Watts thought that “Be- ating. Entombment will “J.R.” Slusher, Jr. of Floral Saturday, Sunday and creative clashes and ego tween the Buttons” was away on Wed., Aug. 18, follow at Fountains Memo- Monday editions is 2021 at Bayfront Health City, FL, brother, Gary wars that helped kill the actual name and in- rial Park, 5635 W. Green Slusher of Newport News, 3 p.m. Friday. founding member Brian cluded it in his artwork. Seven Rivers. Acres St., Homosassa, A native VA, sister, Debbie Steven- n Email obits@chronicle Jones, drove bassist Bill For much of his career, Florida. In lieu of flowers, son of Dayton, OH, Wyman and Jones’ replace- Watts resisted the ex- of Bartow, please make memorial online.com or call FL, she 6 grandchildren, and 352-563-5660 for ment Mick Taylor to quit cesses of his bandmates, contributions in Faye’s 2 great-grandchildren. and otherwise made being but he fell into heroin ad- was born memory to either Gulf To more information. Feb. 20, Arrangements are in the Stones a most ex- diction in the mid-1980s. Lake Baptist Church, 1454 under the direction of the n Full obituaries are hausting job. He would credit his sta- 1947 to N. Gulf Ave., Crystal River, $175, and include Kenneth Hooper Funeral Homes & A classic Stones song ble relationship with his FL 34429 or Seven Rivers placement in the and Alma Crematory. like “Brown Sugar” and wife for getting him off Christian School, 4221 W. newspaper and online, (Provett) “Start Me Up” often began drugs. Wanda Gulf To Lake Highway, Le- VETERANS a standard-size with a hard guitar riff from “I was warring with my- Blount, canto, FL 34461. Services one of five ‘Faye’ Black n A flag will be included headshot and a Richards, with Watts fol- self at that time,” he told entrusted to Wilder Fu- keepsake plaque. Text children. neral Home, Homosassa, for free for those who lowing closely behind, and Rolling Stone magazine. exceeding 850 words Wyman, as the bassist liked Faye, as she was known to FL. www.wilderfuneral. served in the U.S. With his financial fu- will be subject to an to say, “fattening the ture secure because of everyone, moved to Citrus com military: Army, Navy, additional fee of $80. sound.” Watts’ speed, the Stones’ status as one County 45 years ago from Air Force, Marines, power and time keeping of the world’s most popu- Arcadia, FL and was a re- SO YOU KNOW Coast Guard or n Death notices are tired secretary for Dam- were never better show- lar live bands, Watts was n Obituaries must be National Guard. $25. cased than during the con- able to indulge his pas- ron’s/LKQ Auto Parts, a position she held for over verified with the n Please note the cert documentary, “Shine a sion for jazz by putting funeral home or branch or branches of Light,” when director Mar- 20 years. together some of the most society in charge of service when tin Scorsese filmed talented musicians in Faye was a faithful and To Place Your arrangements. submitting an “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” from devoted longtime member Britain for a series of re- obituary or death “In Memory” ad, where he drummed to- cordings and perfor- of Gulf To Lake Baptist n Obituaries are at www. notice. ward the back of the stage. mances. 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Stocks of Local Interest 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR for the first time NAME TICKER LO HI CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR %CHG %RTN P/E DIV AT&T Inc T 26.35 2 33.88 27.45 -.07 -0.3 t t t -4.6 -0.1 2.08 Associated Press moving higher, said Randy York City and the Depart- Frederick, vice president ment of Defense an- Ametek Inc AME 94.90 140.10 136.08 +.79 +0.6 s t s +12.5 +35.3 36 0.80f 0 Wall Street delivered of trading & derivatives at nounced vaccine Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD 51.45 4 79.67 60.49 -.12 -0.2 s t t -13.5 +6.7 21 1.10e more milestones Tuesday Charles Schwab. requirements. Shares in Bank of America BAC 22.95 0 43.49 41.48 +.57 +1.4 s s s +36.9 +63.7 18 0.84f after a modest pickup in The S&P 500 rose 6.70 Pfizer fell 3.1% Tuesday. Capital City Bank CCBG 17.55 6 28.98 23.46 +.05 +0.2 s t t -4.6 +17.5 11 0.60f stocks nudged the S&P 500 points to 4,486.23. It was the Moderna, another corona- Citigroup C 40.49 8 80.29 72.04 +1.15 +1.6 s s s +16.8 +45.8 10 2.04 to an all-time high and the index’s fourth-straight gain virus vaccine maker, Disney DIS 117.23 8 203.02 178.47 +.81 +0.5 s t s -1.5 +36.7 1. 76 Nasdaq composite and its first record high dropped 4.1%. climbed above 15,000 for since early last week. The Best Buy jumped 8.3% Duke Energy DUK 78.95 9 108.38 105.15 -.68 -0.6 t t s +14.8 +37.1 59 3.94f the first time. Dow Jones Industrial Aver- for the biggest gain in the EPR Properties EPR 20.62 8 56.07 48.89 +1.02 +2.1 s t t +50.4 +55.3 4.32 The benchmark S&P 500 age gained 30.55 points, or S&P 500 after reporting Equity Commonwealth EQC 25.60 1 29.29 25.89 -.22 -0.8 t t t -5.1 -2.1 2.50e index rose 0.2% after a rel- 0.1%, to 35,366.26. The Nas- results that were better Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 8 64.93 55.36 +.45 +0.8 s t t +34.3 +36.1 3.48 atively quiet day in the daq composite climbed than analysts were expect- Ford Motor F 6.41 7 16.46 13.08 +.35 +2.7 s t t +48.8 +83.8 15 ... market. Banks and a mix 77.15 points, or 0.5%, to ing and raising its full-year Gen Electric GE 47.44 9 115.32 103.27 +2.30 +2.3 s t t ... +100.1 ... of retailers, travel compa- 15,019.80. The tech-heavy forecast. nies and restaurant chains index also finished at a re- Travel companies also HCA Holdings Inc HCA 114.38 0 255.13 249.48 -.17 -0.1 s s s +51.7 +90.9 23 1.92 accounted for much of the cord high on Monday. made gains. Las Vegas Home Depot HD 246.59 8 345.69 324.90 -2.84 -0.9 t t s +22.3 +19.6 23 6.60 upward move. Those gains Small-company stocks Sands rose 7.5% and Wynn Intel Corp INTC 43.61 5 68.49 53.81 +.58 +1.1 s s t +8.0 +8.6 11 1.39f offset a slide in health outgained the rest of the Resorts added 7%. Air- IBM IBM 105.92 8 152.84 139.84 +.22 +0.2 s t t +11.1 +18.3 23 6.56f care companies, house- market. The Russell 2000 lines and cruise line oper- LKQ Corporation LKQ 26.73 0 52.99 51.36 +.66 +1.3 s s s +45.7 +64.7 17 ... hold goods makers and index rose 22.61 points, or ators also rose. American Lowes Cos LOW 146.72 9 215.22 203.39 -2.67 -1.3 t s s +26.7 +32.9 21 3.20f technology stocks. 1%, to 2,230.91. Airlines picked up 3.8% Lumen Technologies LUMN 8.51 5 16.60 12.18 +.24 +2.0 s t t +24.9 +16.6 1.00 Investors bid up shares Bond yields rose. The and Delta Air Lines added in homebuilders after the yield on the 10-year Trea- 3.4%, while Norwegian r t s McDonalds Corp MCD 202.73 9 247.05 238.43 -1.23 -0.5 +11.1 +16.1 26 5.16f government reported that sury note rose to 1.29% from Cruise Line climbed 4.6% Microsoft Corp MSFT 196.25 0 305.84 302.62 -2.03 -0.7 t s s +36.1 +42.9 41 2.24 sales of new U.S. homes 1.25% the day before. and Carnival rose 4.4%. Motorola Solutions MSI 149.81 0 241.19 239.12 +.09 ... t s s +40.6 +60.1 42 2.84f rose modestly last month. The market’s latest Halliburton, Occidental NextEra Energy NEE 66.79 9 87.69 84.14 -.26 -0.3 t s s +9.1 +24.4 53 1.54f Small-company stocks out- gains bolster its comeback Petroleum and Valero En- Piedmont Office RT PDM 11.26 8 20.35 18.02 -.33 -1.8 t t t +11.0 +21.3 44 0.84 paced the rest of the mar- after last week, when the ergy rose 3% or more as Regions Fncl RF 10.60 8 23.81 20.61 +.26 +1.3 s s s +27.9 +86.4 8 0.68f ket. Treasury yields mostly S&P 500 posted its first the price of U.S. crude oil edged higher. The price of weekly loss after two rose 2.9%. Smucker, JM SJM 108.10 6 140.65 127.21 -2.89 -2.2 t t t +10.0 +20.6 15 3.96f crude oil had its second weeks of gains. Stocks rose Investors will be looking Texas Instru TXN 134.12 9 197.58 187.82 -.03 ... s s t +14.4 +36.4 26 3.60 solid gain in a row, clawing on Monday as investors to the Federal Reserve as UniFirst Corp UNF 160.70 7 258.86 224.75 -2.10 -0.9 t s t +6.2 +19.2 33 1.00 back more of the ground it welcomed the Food & the Kansas City Fed’s an- Verizon Comm VZ 53.83 2 61.95 55.01 -.41 -0.7 t t t -6.4 -1.6 11 2.52 lost over the previous two Drug Administration’s full nual conference in Jackson Vodafone Group VOD 13.14 6 20.36 1 7. 1 0 +.04 +0.2 s s t +3.8 +18.3 cc 0.97e weeks. approval of Pfizer’s Hole, Wyoming starts later WalMart Strs WMT 126.28 9 153.66 148.90 -1.55 -1.0 t s s +3.3 +17.7 42 2.20f While investors have COVID-19 vaccine amid this week. It will likely pro- been monitoring the de- expectations that it may vide Wall Street with more Walgreen Boots Alli WBA 33.36 7 57.05 48.34 -.17 -0.4 s s t +21.2 +26.4 18 1.91f velopments overseas in make vaccination adop- insight into what the Fed 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 Afghanistan and with the tion more widespread. may do about inflation. The of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in coronavirus and its highly The Pfizer vaccine ap- concern among investors is preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. contagious delta variant, proval has given cities and that the Fed will reduce its PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. the absence of any new, companies the legal back- bond-buying program later InterestInterestratesrates NET 1YR bad news today may have ing to start requiring man- this year to combat helped keep the market dates. On Monday, New inflation. TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG AGO The S&P 500 hit an all-time 3-month T-bill .05 .05 ... .09 high Tuesday and the Nasdaq 6-month T-bill .05 .06 -0.01 .11 composite climbed above 52-wk T-bill .06 .07 -0.01 .12 15,000 for the first time. Gains by banks, retailers and other 2-year T-note .24 .23 +0.01 .15 sectors offset a slide by The yield on the 5-year T-note .80 .78 +0.02 .27 health care companies, 10-year Treasury 7-year T-note 1.08 1.05 +0.03 .45 household goods makers and note rose to 10-year T-note 1.29 1.25 +0.04 .64 technology stocks. 8 Departures May 13 thru Sept. 2, 2022 1.29% Tuesday. 30-year T-bond 1.91 1.87 +0.04 1.30 Yields affect Palo Alto Networks PANW rates on mort- Close: $441.87 69.30 or 18.6% NAT'L WK 6MO 1YR The cybersecurity company re- gages and other CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO leased results that beat analysts’ consumer loans. forecasts and issued a strong out- 48 month new car loan 3.89 t 4.06 4.06 4.03 look for the full year. Money market account 0.08 r 0.08 0.08 0.09 $450 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.28 t 0.29 0.29 0.35 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.63 r 4.63 4.64 4.75 400 LAST 3.25 .13 s 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 30 year xed mortgage 3.05 3.02 3.03 3.13 350 JJA 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year xed mortgage 2.35 s 2.31 2.31 2.49 52-week range $219.34 $446.91 Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD Vol.: 11.1m (11.9x avg.) PE: ... 14 •Days Fully-Customized Crude Oil (bbl) 67.54 65.64 +2.89 +39.2 Mkt. Cap: $43.0 b Yield: ... U.S. crude oil Ethanol (gal) 2.22 2.22 ... +54.9 & Inclusive Cruise/Tour and wholesale Heating Oil (gal) 2.07 2.01 +3.08 +39.4 Walmart WMT gasoline prices Natural Gas (mm btu) 3.90 3.95 -1.24 +53.5 Close: $148.90 -1.55 or -1.0% Visiting Vancouver, Victoria, 1,100 jumped over Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.18 2.12 +2.71 +53.2 The company said it will open up its 2.5%, while heat- delivery service to other retailers, al- Mile Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD lowing them to send goods directly Skagway, Glacier Bay, College FJord, Whittier, ing oil closed Gold (oz) 1805.60 1803.20 +0.13 -4.6 to their customers’ homes. Anchorage, Denali Nat’I. Park, Fairbanks more than 3% Silver (oz) 23.89 23.65 +1.02 -9.3 $160 higher. Natural Platinum (oz) 1010.10 1014.10 -0.39 -6.1 • ALL Meals in Alaska are included 150 gas fell. Gold Copper (lb) 4.26 4.23 +0.48 +21.1 was nearly Palladium (oz) 2440.70 2383.30 +2.41 -0.3 140 3DAYS/ 2NIGHTS at the Deluxe Paci c unchanged and 130 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD JJA Gateway Vancouver Hotel silver gained 1%. Cattle (lb) 1.26 1.26 -0.51 +11.4 52-week range Coffee (lb) 1.86 1.82 +2.14 +44.8 $126.28 $153.66 • Two Breakfasts included Corn (bu) 5.45 5.38 +1.21 +12.5 Vol.: 6.3m (0.8x avg.) PE: 34.5 • Tour to Victoria and Butchart Cotton (lb) 0.96 0.95 +1.29 +22.6 Mkt. Cap: $417.2 b Yield: 1.5% Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 480.10 499.00 -3.75 -45.1 Gardens Orange Juice (lb) 1.42 1.37 +3.36 +14.9 Advance Auto Parts AAP • Vancouver City Tour Soybeans (bu) 13.37 12.94 +3.32 +1.7 Close: $207.78 0.01 or 0.0% Wheat (bu) 7. 1 8 7.20 -0.24 +12.1 The auto parts seller’s latest profit Begin 8 Day/ 7 Night 5-Star Deluxe (Previous and change gures reect current contract.) report easily beat analysts’ expecta- tions, and the company also in- • Cruise on Holland America Noordam MutualFunds creased its stock buyback program. • Tours in Ketchikan, Juneau (including $220 TOTAL RETURN Mendenhall Glacier), and Skagway FAMILY FUND NAV CHG YTD 1YR 3YR* 5YR* 200 American Funds AmrcnBalA m 33.29 +.01 +11.5 +18.7 +11.5 +11.0 • Cruise through Glacier Bay Nat’I. 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OPINIONCITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE LETTERS to the Editor
EDITORIAL BOARD our neighbors from the sur- CMH workers OPINIONS INVITED Trina Murphy ...... publisher rounding community. are remarkable I Viewpoints depicted in political Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member cartoons, columns or letters do The past year has seen us On Thursday, Aug. 19, I had operate under a series of dif- Mac Harris citizen member not necessarily represent the ...... symptoms that required me to opinion of the editorial board. ficult circumstances. To say Rebecca Martin ...... citizen member go to the Citrus Memorial I Persons wishing to address the the least, the pandemic has Jeff Bryan ...... editor Hospital Emergency Room. I editorial board, which meets caused us to change how we was given “priority.” Because weekly, should call Jeff Bryan operate in dealing with our Founded Brian LaPeter ...... managing editor at 352-563-5660. by Albert M. there were no rooms avail- clients. Through it all, every Williamson able in the hospital, and I All letters must be signed and first and third Tuesday after- every ER room was occupied, include a phone number and noon we were able to open “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” hometown, including letters I was placed on a stretcher by our doors and continue to — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus sent via email. Names and the “command center” in ER hometowns will be printed; serve our neighbors. so I could be watched. phone numbers will not be This was made possible by What I witnessed over the published or given out. first a special gift of $10,000 The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials next five hours was mind bog- I Letters must be no longer than from the Citrus County Hospi- are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. gling. Since there were no ER 400 words, and writers will be tal Board. Their gift allowed us rooms available, people were limited to four letters per month. to upgrade our facilities and EXPANDING WILD SPACES lined up in stretchers, a re- I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, increase our storage capacity. tractable chair, and cots in 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., This was followed by a very Crystal River, FL 34429; or every direction I looked. email to letters@chronicle generous grant from the Citrus Within a 10-minute period online.com. County Community Charitable there were two “Code Blue” Foundation (CCCCF). This announcements over the them a huge amount of grati- grant for $15,000 was used en- Expansion of loudspeaker. How these per- tude. I am one of the lucky tirely for the purchase of food. sonnel are able to maintain ones ... I got to go home. All of the food purchases were managing multiple incoming through our friends and strong patients, make the patients Peggy Scherman supporters at the Community comfortable, stay composed Hernando Food Bank of Citrus County. wildlife corridors and do their jobs is remark- With the support of these able and quite impressive. three very special organiza- From the front desk admit- Thanks for food tions, we were able to distrib- tance, to the nurses — in my pantry support ute an average of two tons of case, Jennifer and Ashley — We wish to extend a special food per month to the commu- is worthy idea to the online chat with a doc- thanks to three outstanding nity. A very special thank you tor, and most of all the person Citrus County organizations to each of them. Their support plus the time, money and ef- his is the Nature Coast. Nayfield proposes that the in the “control room” (Car- for their support of our food rie), these professionals are forts of our members and Citrus County’s bounti- Chassahowitzka National pantry operation. For the past remarkable people under 12 years, the Homosassa Sev- friends allowed us to continue ful natural assets are Wildlife Refuge and the T controlled chaos. I have no enth Day Adventist Church the operation of our food pan- what drew many of us to this Withlacoochee State Forest idea how they cope with all has operated a food pantry try during these difficult times. place. We’ve been enjoying should be expanded to the trauma around them, but from our location on Cardinal them — as have many others, lessen the distance between they do it ... every day and Street. During that time, we The Homosassa Seventh Day particularly in these pan- them, or even better, use still maintain a certain grace have had the joy of meeting, Adventist Church demic times when “outside” green space to connect them and a sense of humor. We owe serving and being blessed by food pantry team was considered the safest for wildlife migration. place to be. In passing the Florida Now it’s time for us to re- Wildlife Corridor Act, state That typo — rather than stand there like a there’s a cop around and they turn the favor by lawmakers went stump. This is just basic, basic see it and they don’t do anything working with a on record saying is shameful communication. I’m on your about it — and I’ll take it to court range of agencies THE ISSUE: that the “state’s Such a shame that you had side, but it’s hard to communi- with me and they can’t fine me to preserve habi- Connecting population is to have a typo right underneath cate to an officer and say for nothing because they’re not tat and wildlife wildlife corridors growing rapidly the parting photo of your edi- “Hello, how are you?” when they doing it to anybody… — essentially, to for ecological and that lands tor, Gerry Mulligan (Sunday, stand there and look at you. Paper not the same keep the “nature” health. and waters that Aug. 8, Page C1). Typical for the Chronicle. What about without Mulligan in the Nature provide this those barrels? Coast. OUR OPINION: state’s green in- Produce the OUND Mr. Mulligan, we miss you al- This could be a frastructure and chips in the US S U.S. 19, has anyone ready. The Sunday (Aug. 15) jumping-off point The tools exist, if vital habitat for OFF other than me won- paper just wasn’t the same for any of a num- policymakers will wide-ranging In response to dered about the bar- without your “Out the Window” ber of project use them. wildlife ... need (Thursday, Aug. 12’s rels on (U.S.) 19? I article. “The Other Guy” one by areas. The one to be preserved front-page story) “Chip wonder how many the new editor, Jeff Bryan, was brought to our attention and protected.” shortage hits car inven- there are. Who owns good — don’t get me wrong — tories”: This is what them? Who rents but I doubt he’s going to be giv- most recently, though, is pro- The new statute further CALL viding for greenways or wild- states that its purpose “is to happens when you im- them? How much does ing out “Poop in the Shoe” port all your supplies each one cost per day? life corridors to keep our create incentives for conser- awards like you did. We hope that you need from 563-0579 Whoever owns them you will reconsider and decide native species healthy vation and sustainable de- other countries. They should be picking to contribute some more of through migration and ex- velopment while sustaining should be made in America and them up. Who is paying for your humorous stories from pansion of food resources. In and conserving the green in- you wouldn’t have this problem. them now that D.A.B. is out of time to time to keep your many short, connecting our wild frastructure that is the foun- But, no, we’ve got to import ev- business? fans happy. In the meantime, lands for wildlife migration. dation of this state’s economy erything from overseas and now we wish you a very happy retire- Dr. K.C. Nayfield, well- and quality of life.” there’s an issue. Consolidate ment. Good luck, Gerry. known Crystal River veteri- Florida has not priori- waste pick up Moving equipment War on drugs narian and outdoorsman, tized conservation in the New to Citrus County, I watch wrote about this recently in past, so residents need to with no license a half dozen different not working the Chronicle. Nayfield continually remind policy- It’s unbelievable how (some- trash-hauling companies run It seems like the new editor cares deeply about Florida’s makers at all levels how im- one) can run up and down West heavy trucks up and down my has started a policy of having wild areas and animals. He portant it is. It will take Southern Street and (State street each day. A county with the next page after horoscopes doesn’t just talk the talk, he funding; it will also take co- Road) 44 with tractors and such poor roads and a $6 mil- as police arrests. The majority walks it. He has put property operation among national, trailers and backhoes and lion road-repair shortfall should seems to be for drug charges. So into conservation easement state and local groups and earth-moving equipment with consolidate solid waste pick-up. we’re still in this drug war of and is president of the board individuals, both govern- no license. I thought these were Speeders are “Just say no” nonsense. I’m a for Conservation Florida. He ment and private. In Citrus licensed roads. How unbeliev- 72-year-old hippie and we’re still dedicated proceeds of his County, we particularly able that the county commis- everywhere going through this crap. I don’t most recent book to animal need to practice smart plan- sioners can allow this. Let’s get I’m responding to the Sound want my taxes going for that. So causes. Ask him about the ning to avoid the sprawl that on the ball, boys. Off, “Pine Ridge dependent on the guy’s using heroin, cocaine, new Florida Wildlife Corri- could derail efforts to cre- Please spray for enforcement of law,” where meth (in Monday, Aug. 16’s Page dor Act, passed unanimously ate wildlife corridors. they’re complaining about the A5 story, “Sumter felon faces and signed into law in July, Appreciate what we have, mosquitoes at night speeders going through their more drug charges”). I don’t care and prepare to be educated. and speak up for nature. I’m thankful for the county’s Pine Ridge Boulevard. You are as long as he drives without hav- Mosquito Control that sprays no different than Beverly Hills, ing an accident. The only people COVID CASES for mosquitoes, which they’ve Lecanto, etc. They all have who are having accidents is be- Hot Corner: always done at night. Why are speeders. You’re no different. cause they’re on their cell- I (Re Friday, Aug. 20’s front- board of education chose in- we doing it this morning when I You could have stopped it, but phones. There’s loads of these page story, “Schools report stead to follow the governor’s di- have yard work and my neigh- all of a sudden now that you distracted people talking on their COVID-19 cases,” “182 positive rective that schools could not bors have yard work that needs might get an interchange out- phones. So I could care less cases recorded since Aug. 10”): mandate the wearing of masks. to be done and we can’t do it side your door, now you’re com- about the drugs — they I guess you’re trying to scare In light of the 182 positive because they’re spraying and plaining about it. shouldn’t be illegal — but only if people saying there’s 182 posi- cases in our schools reported in the stuff is in the air? Give it a Trailers with no they’re robbing people to get tive cases of students in Citrus today’s Aug. 20 paper, perhaps thought for those who have money for it. This is stupid. It County. Really? Well, how many our board should reconsider things to do. Do it at night like license tags doesn’t work. thousands of children are in the their policy. Decisions regarding you always do. I’d like to know from the sher- Feds don’t treat schools in Citrus County? So children’s health should be A ‘hello’ would be iff here, I see a lot of people driv- 182 is not a very large number. guided by science, not politics. ing with no plates on their me differently If you print the total number of I I just finished reading this appreciated trailers. I own three trailers and it I’m responding to the Sound students in Citrus County and brilliant article about the COVID This is to Sheriff Prender- costs me about $500 a year to Off, “Don’t compare apples to or- how many are positive, I don’t cases and how it was 180-some gast: Sheriff, I’m a pro-law- get a plate on it. I see all these anges” (Monday, Aug. 16, Page think 182 is that big of a num- children and people that have enforcement person. I’m on people with no plates. I think I’ll A6). I’m also a retired federal ber. I’d like to actually see how come down with it in the schools, your side. I am definitely pro take my plates off because I employee of 30 years and the many students attend Citrus the virus, and our brilliant super- law enforcement. When I see could use that $500 a year for federal government does not give County schools. Give me that intendent says that she reminds one of your officers out and my bills since they’re not giving me a medical plan. I have to pur- large number first before you parents to keep students home if about and I say, “Hello, how are tickets out, because I’ve been be- chase it and, similar to Social scare everybody with these little they are ill. Now right there, there you?” it would be nice to have a hind police that there was a Security and the Medicare pro- scare tactics of 182 and they’re is another brilliant (statement). I “Hello, how are you?” back. And trailer in front of them with no gram — which I also have, which going to go crazy. mean, it’s outstanding. You ever when you say, “I am definitely plates and they didn’t bother goes up every year — my health I Mask-wearing guidelines for heard of the masks that other pro law enforcement, I’m on stopping them to find out why insurance goes up every year. So, schools from the CDC reads like people are doing? Maybe if you ... your side, you guys are fighting there was no plate on it. I think clearly, this person does not this: “CDC recommends univer- start protecting the children that a tough war and, you know, I’m I’ll start doing that and see if I know what they speak of. The sal indoor masking for all teach- you’re supposed to protect, you’d on your side,” they might show get a ticket and I’ll fight it be- federal government does not ers, staff, students and visitors do something. But instead we just a little bit of personality — cause I’ll take pictures of every- treat us differently and we are to K-12 schools, regardless of should stay home if the kiddies you know, just a little bit of body that hasn’t got plates on not given anything. We pay for it. vaccination status.” Our local are sick. Brilliant… common sense and personality their vehicles — especially if Have a good day.
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NATIONC ITRUS& COUNTY CWHRONICLE ORLD Nation & World BRIEFS Report details mishandling on Jan. 6 Governor officers are at risk of facing dan- Police emergency gerous or even deadly situa- tions,” the report said. “Without being aware of an officer’s emer- system had gency, the Department does not dispatch additional units or re- sources for an officer in distress. shortcomings And if the on-duty Watch Com- mander is not notified of emer- Eric Tucker and gency identifier activations, they Michael Balsamo cannot respond to a situation.” Associated Press Capitol Police said senior de- partment officials had been WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol using their cellphones on Jan. 6 Police didn’t adequately respond to communicate orders to others to frantic calls for help from offi- down the chain of command in cers when they pressed panic an effort to limit the number of Associated Press buttons on their radios seeking radio transmissions being New York Gov. Kathy immediate backup as scores of broadcast. Hochul speaks to pro-Trump rioters beat officers The findings on the emergency reporters Tuesday after a with bats, poles and other weap- radio system are included in a swearing-in ceremony at ons, an inspector general’s re- “flash report” by the Capitol Po- Associated Press the state Capitol in port found. lice inspector general, the fifth In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Albany, N.Y. The report obtained by The As- in an ongoing series of assess- Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. sociated Press offered new de- ments of how the agency fell An inspector general’s report says U.S. Capitol Police did not properly tails about the shortcomings by short in its handling of Jan. 6 and respond to officers’ use of an emergency notification system on Jan. 6. Firefighters work law enforcement during the Jan. 6 how it can do better in the future. insurrection at the Capitol. on-duty watch commander ap- Capitol that organizers have said It follows earlier reports that to keep fire from The report found that most of pears not to have been made is meant to demand “justice” for have focused on the agency’s Lake Tahoe the emergency activations from aware of at least some of the sys- the hundreds of people already handling of intelligence and officers’radios were never simul- tem activations, the report said. charged in connection with Janu- SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, threat assessments and that, cast on police radio, a standard Police officials in Washington ary’s insurrection. taken together, have shown a pat- Calif. — An army of firefight- protocol designed to spread the are increasingly concerned “Without the ability to connect tern of flawed preparation for ers worked Tuesday to try word to other officers about about a rally planned for Sept. 18 with help or request reinforce- and response to the violence of to keep a huge wildfire from emergencies and crises. The on federal land next to the ments during emergencies, that day. pushing toward Lake Tahoe, the blue alpine lake surrounded by resort com- munities straddling the Cali- fornia-Nevada state line. The Caldor Fire, growing explosively at times, has scorched about 184 square Sticking to the plan miles and destroyed at least 455 homes since breaking out Aug. 14 in the Sierra Biden keeps to Kabul Nevada southwest of Lake Tahoe. Just 9% contained and a Aug. 31 deadline threat to more than 17,000 structures, the Caldor Fire despite criticism has become the nation’s No. 1 priority for firefighting Jonathan Lemire, Robert resources, Chief Thom Por- Burns and Rahim Faiez ter, director of the California Associated Press Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said during U.S. President Joe Biden is sticking to a briefing Monday. his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a fran- “It is knocking on the tic airlift of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-con- door to the Lake Tahoe trolled Afghanistan. The decision defies basin,” he said. “We have allied leaders who want to give the evacu- all efforts in place to keep it ation more time, and opens Biden to criti- out of the basin, but we do cism that he caved to Taliban deadline need to also be aware that demands. is a possibility based on the The United States in recent days has way the fires have been ramped up its airlift amid new reports of burning.” rights abuses that fuel concern about the fate of thousands of people who fear retri- Jesse Jackson: bution from the Taliban and are trying to Doing ‘fairly well’ flee the country. in hospital Pentagon officials expressed confidence the airlift can get all Americans out by CHICAGO — The Rev. next Tuesday, the deadline Biden had set Jesse Jackson said Tues- long before the Taliban completed their Associated Press day that he’s feeling “fairly takeover. But unknown thousands of other In this image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, families begin to board a U.S. Air Force well” and receiving great foreign nationals remain in Afghanistan Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation Monday at Hamid Karzai International care at a Chicago hospital and are struggling to get out. Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. after a breakthrough The Taliban, who have wrested control Republicans and Democrats alike, an- about completing the evacuation of all at- COVID-19 infection. of the country back nearly 20 years after nounced during a meeting of fellow lead- risk Afghans. He said about 4,000 Ameri- He spoke briefly by being ousted in a U.S.-led invasion after ers of the G-7 industrialized nations that can passport holders and their family phone with The Associated the 9/11 attacks, insist the airlift must end he planned to stick to the Aug. 31 deadline. members had been evacuated from Kabul Press from Northwestern on Aug. 31. Any decision by Biden to stay British, French and other officials argued as of Tuesday. Memorial Hospital, where longer could reignite a war between the for extending the deadline, officials said. “We expect that number to grow in com- militants and the approximately 5,800 he and his wife, Jacqueline, Biden was to speak publicly late ing days,” Kirby said. He also said the mil- American troops who are executing the Tuesday. itary would have to start moving troops have been hospitalized in airlift at Kabul airport. “He also made clear that with each day and their equipment out of Kabul several separate rooms since the In Kabul, Taliban spokesman Zabihul- of operations on the ground, we have days prior to Aug. 31 in order to be out en- weekend when they tested lah Mujahid told a news conference the added risk to our troops with increasing tirely by then. positive for the virus. U.S. must stick to its self-imposed dead- threats from ISIS-K, and that completion It’s unclear how many Americans who “I’m doing fairly well,” the line, saying “after that we won’t let Afghans of the mission by Aug. 31 depends on con- want to leave are still in the country, but civil rights leader said. be taken out” on evacuation flights. He tinued coordination with the Taliban, in- their status is a hot political topic for The 79-year-old, who has also said the Taliban would bar Afghans cluding continued access for evacuees to Biden. Some Republicans bristled Tues- Parkinson’s disease, has from accessing roads to the airport, while the airport,” Psaki said. ISIS-K is the Is- day at the U.S. seeming to comply with a been fully vaccinated. allowing foreigners to pass in order to pre- lamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, which Taliban edict. “We need to have the top vent large crowds from massing. It was not Biden has vowed to keep in check even priority to tell the Taliban that we’re going Chad’s former immediately clear if they would stop Af- after U.S. forces leave. to get all of our people out, regardless of dictator Habre ghans who are escorted by foreigners or in Psaki said Biden has asked the Penta- what timeline was initially set,” said Rep. the process of being evacuated by Western gon and the State Department for evacua- Steve Scalise of Louisiana. dies of COVID-19 nations. tion contingency plans to “adjust the And Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of DAKAR, Senegal — In Washington, White House press sec- timeline should that become necessary.” California, chairman of the House Intelli- Chad’s former dictator retary Jen Psaki said Biden, whose han- At the Pentagon, spokesman John Kirby gence Committee, told reporters Monday Hissene Habre, the first for- dling of the hastily arranged evacuation said Aug. 31 leaves enough time to get all that “it was hard for me to imagine” wrap- mer head of state to be has been roundly criticized by Americans out, but he was less specific ping up the airlifts by the end of the month. convicted of crimes against humanity by an African court after his government was accused of killing 40,000 people, has died in Senegal. He was 79. Earlier diabetes tests are recommended Habre, whose case for prevention methods and force’s 2015 recommenda- tests are normal could be doubled in kids aged 10-19, years showcased Africa’s early treatment. Three out tions, and says even earlier screened every three jumping from 34 cases per reluctance to put its despots For overweight of four U.S. adults is over- screening should be con- years. 100,000 kids to 67 per on trial as he lived in luxuri- weight or obese, which in- sidered for overweight or Type 2 diabetes impairs 100,000. ous exile, had recently con- US adults creases their chances for obese American Indians, the body’s ability to use in- The task force’s guid- tracted COVID-19 developing diabetes. Black people, Hispanics sulin to regulate blood ance says evidence shows Lindsey Tanner according to local media re- Among adults aged 18 and other groups with dis- sugar, leading to high lev- diet and physical activity AP medical writer ports. His death Tuesday at and older, 14% already proportionately high dia- els that can cause heart can prevent or delay diabe- a Dakar hospital was con- have diagnosed diabetes, betes rates. problems, organ damage tes in adults with prediabe- firmed by Jean Bertrand Overweight and obese Americans should start get- and 33% have prediabetes. The American Diabetes and blindness. Prediabetes tes. The diabetes drug Bocande, director of the Screening is recom- Association says over- means higher than normal metformin has been shown penitentiary administration. ting screened for diabetes earlier, at age 35 instead of mended up to age 70. weight or obese adults of blood sugar levels that can to do the same but has not The former dictator, first 40, according to updated The guidance from the any age should be lead to full-blown been approved for that use, arrested in Senegal in national guidelines pub- U.S. Preventive Services screened. diabetes. the task force notes. The 2013, had been sentenced lished Tuesday. Task Force, an advisory Screening means blood Type 2 diabetes inci- drug is not risk-free and to life imprisonment in 2016 The new advice stems group to the U.S. govern- tests to measure sugar lev- dence has increased in re- some doctors oppose using but ultimately served about from rising rates of both ment, was published on- els and sometimes involves cent years along with it that way, noting that two- five years in prison following obesity and Type 2 diabe- line in the Journal of the drinking a sugary liquid obesity rates. A 2001-17 re- thirds of people with predi- his conviction. tes, and research showing American Medical Associ- first. The new guidance port in the same journal abetes never develop the — From wire reports health benefits of ation. It updates the task suggests that people whose shows the rate nearly disease. 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