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I Editor’s Note: Due to early deadlines for today’s edition, Thursday night’s lottery numbers do not appear in today’s paper. 2020 finally ending Locations on the harbor were fenced LOCAL COVID-19 UPDATE off, popular parks closed and famous According to the Florida Depart- New Year’s revelries muted by coronavirus night spots eerily deserted. A heavy police ment of Health, 96 positive cases ROFD MCGUIRK International Date Line. It was a grim end presence populated the otherwise quiet were reported in Citrus County since Associated Press to the year for New South Wales and Vic- site, which resembled a ghost town. the latest update. Five new hospital- toria, the country’s two most populous A 9 p.m. fireworks display was scrapped izations were reported; Five new CANBERRA, Australia — This New states, which are battling new COVID-19 but a seven-minute pyrotechnics show at deaths were reported. Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no outbreaks. midnight brought momentary cheer as To date in the county, 6,663 people other, with pandemic restrictions limiting In past years 1 million people crowded fireworks spectacularly lit up the iconic have tested positive (including 46 non- crowds and many people bidding farewell Sydney’s harbor to watch fireworks that Harbor Bridge and its surroundings. residents), 517 have been hospitalized to a year they’d prefer to forget. center on the Sydney Harbor Bridge, but People were only allowed in downtown Australia was among the first nations to most watched on television as authorities Sydney if they had a restaurant and 266 have died. ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the urged residents to stay home. See NEW YEAR/Page A10 Year in REVIEW

A global pandemic, national racial unrest and political turmoil have marked 2020 as a year most will never forget. In many ways, everyday life has changed. The way we study, worship, work and play have been altered, if only temporarily. As it has for more than 125 years, the Chronicle has continued to supply readers with words and images that tell the story of life along the Nature Coast. Today, some of those photos are reprinted. Many show how life has transformed into a “new normal.” For more photos, see Page A3 of today’s edition and visit tinyurl.com/y83qgmj6.

St. Timothy Lutheran Church member Patti Cyr bows her head and folds her hands in prayer with Pastor Joanie Holden Sunday morning outside of the church in Crystal River. The church offered a drive- through communion for their parishioners as well as any others in the community who felt compelled to take part in the service. Cyr said that she and her husband were married in the church in 1985 and said she feels communion is deeply important to her beliefs. “We all have to keep our faith, and that’s what we do,” she said.

Dorothy Kenney gets into the parade spirit Friday morning, May 7, as she and others gather outside of Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center to watch a Mother’s Day parade pass by. Dozens of cars with family and well wishers passed by residents Citrus County Fire Rescue probationary firefighter Adam Blake rescues a family pet from a house who bundled up on a chilly morning to see loved ones. fire Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The dog was cared for by Citrus County Animal Control and CCFR who provided oxygen and other life support to resuscitate the animal. Photos by Matthew Beck They said it, we printed it: 2020 memorable quotes Editor’s note: As we do every year, Chronicle staff has collected cart? If you’re husband-wife, you’re good. Lecanto High School Class of 2020 class some of the most noteworthy quotes from the past year to remind If you’re neighbor-neighbor, you’re not president, from her graduation speech. good.” — then-County Commission Chair- (May 2020) readers of who said what. man Brian Coleman, commenting on so- G “We’re still riding the first wave. We’re NANCY KENNEDY so far?” (March 2020) cial distancing rules for golfers and that just seeing the results of (additional) Staff writer G “Are we going to test you because you he hope golf course managers make sure testing. We’re testing like crazy.” — have the sniffles? No.” — Ernesto “Tito” players follow the rules, including limit- Ernesto “Tito” Rubio, the Citrus County Rubio, Citrus County health department ing the number of players in a cart. (April health department director, commenting COVID changed everything director, addressing Inverness City Coun- 2020) on the increase of new COVID-19 cases G “This is like a luxury prison.” — cil about the limited resources of test G “Be patient, be understanding but still and whether or not it indicates a “second Philip Courter, Crystal River resident kits, masks and gowns that are being be supportive.” — Morgan Sundberg, local wave.” (June 2020) who, along with his wife, Gay, was among saved for testing the most likely infected restaurateur, her plea to dining patrons G “I’m staying open until the state the passengers and crew of the Diamond with the coronavirus. (March 2020) as local restaurants reopen after the makes me shut down. I’m considering Princess docked near Tokyo under quar- G “After all is said and done our normal coronavirus shutdown. (May 2020) myself a tavern and a restaurant that antine in their cabins after a passenger is not going to be normal again. And what G “I think it’s safe to say at this point our happens to sell beer and liquor.” — Chase tested positive for the deadly coronavi- that normal looks like no one knows.” — senior year did not end the way many of us Palmes, owner of St. Johns Tavern in rus. (February 2020) Lisa Woolston, LifeStream associate vice imagined it. We expected the picture perfect Crystal River, voicing his frustration over G “Why? There is no reason why.” — president of Citrus County services, movie scene ... and we hoped it would be Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order to ban alcohol Ernesto “Tito” Rubio, Citrus County about the way everyday life has changed legendary. ... We can’t continue to dwell on consumption at bars after the rise in health department director, answering in light of the coronavirus pandemic things that we can’t control. What we do state coronavirus virus spikes. (June the question: “Why has Citrus County (March 2020) now, what we do tomorrow and what we do 2020) avoided a confirmed case of COVID-19 G “How can you social distance on a golf in life echoes in eternity.” — Tristen King, See QUOTES/Page A8

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LEFT; Hernando native Sharon Whaley celebrates after making a basket Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the dedication of the new basketball court in Alexander Family Park. The project was the idea of Dr. Devonte White, who led a project to renovate the courts. RIGHT: Crystal River Primary School kindergartener Jordan Sexton holds a sign thanking Citrus Coutnty School District employees April 9, 2020, outside of the school as she receives her lunch in a drive-through complete with treats with the Easter Bunny. 2020 THROUGH THE LENS

A global pandemic, national racial unrest and political turmoil have marked 2020 as a year most will never forget. In many ways, everyday life has changed. The way we study, worship, work and play have been altered, if only temporarily. Above, Vann Crawley rides high above the grounds Thursday ,May 28, 2020, as he enters the staging area for Citrus High School graduates. He is surrounded by friends and family who ride on a double-decker bus, once an iconic landmark in Inverness at the Crown Hotel. — Photos by Matthew Beck/Photo Editor

Clockwise from top left: Four-year-old Hunter Everage hugs a bag of fresh food he and his young family members received in March, as part of the Citrus County School District’s program to provide students healthy meals each day.; R.N. Charge Nurses Kerry Bishir, left, and Thea Lombardi show their appreciation as cars pass in front of them and many other medical staff from Bayfront Seven Rivers Hospital on Thursday morning, May 6; and drive-through graduations were one of the many new experiences students, teachers and administrators experienced this school year. One graduate had a special visitor encouraging them Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in the form of a dog, complete with mortar board at the Crystal River High School commencement excercises. A4 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday — Happiness is about living ENTERTAINMENT Today is Friday, Jan. 1, the first in the moment and recognizing what day of 2021. There are 364 days you have. Embrace life. Use your intel- left in the year. lect to improve your life. Put your energy to good use. Today’s Highlight: Queen lists year-end royal honors On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abra- Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t ham Lincoln issued the Emancipa- get bogged down with emotional non- Associated Press sense, arguing and trying to change tion Proclamation, declaring that others. Choose to be grateful for what slaves in rebel states shall be “for- LONDON — Lewis Hamil- you have and responsible for who you ever free.” ton is now a “Sir” as well as a are and what you want to achieve. seven-time Formula One On this date: Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Live champion. In 1892, the Ellis Island Immi- your dream, not someone else’s. Set Hamilton received a grant Station in New York formally your own pace, and take the steps that knighthood Wednesday as opened. will help you live life your way. part of Queen Elizabeth II’s In 1953, country singer Hank Wil- Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t New Year’s honors list, liams Sr., 29, was discovered dead count on hearsay or promises. Get which also recognized Brit- in the back seat of his car during a what you want in writing before you get ish performers, politicians, stop in Oak Hill, West Virginia, while involved in something that has underly- public servants and people ing implications. Integrity matters. he was being driven to a concert outside the limelight who date in Canton, Ohio. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Tunnel worked to defeat the corona- In 1954, NBC broadcast the first vision, coupled with muscle and disci- virus and its devastating pline, will get you headed in the right di- coast-to-coast color TV program as impacts. rection. A change to the way you live will it presented live coverage of the Hamilton, who secured his prompt closer ties to someone you love. Tournament of Roses Parade in seventh F1 title last month to Associated Press Pasadena, California. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — It’s lovely equal Michael Schumacher’s Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, shown Nov. 29, In 2014, the nation’s first legal to dream, but realism will keep you out record, has said his recent 2020, is now a “Sir” as well as a seven-time Formula One of trouble. Refuse to let emotions inter- success was partly inspired champion after being knighted Wednesday, Dec. 30, in Queen recreational pot shops opened in fere with common sense. by the Black Lives Matter Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list. Colorado at 8 a.m. Mountain time. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Broaden movement. The 35-year-old Ten years ago: Oprah Winfrey your horizons, gather information and race car driver took the knee launched her OWN cable network. an Oscar nominee The queen’s hon- prepare to make the changes that will on the grid and wore anti- Five years ago: Ohio State de- ensure your happiness. Pay more at- for “Phantom ors are awarded racism slogans during the feated Notre Dame 44-28 in the Fi- tention, nurture meaningful relation- Thread,” was named twice a year, in late season. esta Bowl; Stanford beat Iowa ships and let go of what isn’t working. a Commander of the December and in In other honors, veteran 45-16 in the Rose Bowl; Mississippi Cancer (June 21-July 22) — If you Order of the British June, when the mon- act in haste, you will cause an emo- comic ac- Empire, or CBE. arch’s birthday is ob- toppled Oklahoma State 48-20 in tional situation to escalate and ruin tress Sheila Actor Toby Jones, served. The awards the Sugar Bowl. your plans. Enjoy the day. Relax. Hancock whose credits in- acknowledge hun- One year ago: David Stern, who was made a Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Make deci- clude voicing the Lesley dreds of people for spent 30 years as the NBA’s com- sions that have positive impacts on the dame, the character of Dobby Manville services to commu- missioner as it grew into a global way you look and feel. Engage in talks female in two “Harry Pot- nity or British na- power, died at the age of 77, three that will encourage personal growth equivalent ter” movies, was tional life. Recipients weeks after suffering a brain and long-term opportunities. of a knight, made an Officer of are selected by com- hemorrhage. in recogni- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It may be Sheila the Order of the Brit- mittees of civil ser- Today’s Birthdays: Rock singer- the beginning of a new year, but pro- tion of her ish Empire or OBE, vants from six-decade Hancock musician Country Joe McDonald is ceeding with caution will help ward off as was writer Jed nominations made 79. Writer-comedian Don Novello is starting on the wrong foot. Don’t give in career. Ac- Mercurio, creator of by the government claimed makeup artist Pat 78. Actor Rick Hurst is 75. Sen. to persuasive manipulation. the TV detective se- and the public. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is 67. McGrath, dubbed the “most ries “Line of Duty.” In descending Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You can Toby Jones The former head of the International influential makeup artist in Veteran footbal- order, the main hon- make adjustments if you are willing to Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, do the work yourself. Don’t get into a the world” by Vogue, also re- lers Jimmy Greaves and Ron ors are knighthoods, CBE, dispute with a close friend or relative. ceived a damehood. Flowers were made Mem- OBE and Member of the is 65. Rapper Grandmaster Flash is 63. Actor Renn Woods is 63. Actor Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — When There was a knighthood bers of the Order of the Brit- Order of the British Empire, something doesn’t add up, know for cinematographer Roger ish Empire, or MBEs, after a or MBE. Knights are ad- Morris Chestnut is 52. Rhythm and enough to back away. Trust your intelli- Deakins, a 15-time Academy long-running campaign to dressed as “sir” or “dame,” blues singer Tank is 45. Model Elin gence, not your emotions. Award nominee who has won ensure every surviving mem- followed by their name. Re- Nordegren is 41. Actor Jonas Arm- Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Per- Oscars for “Blade Runner ber of the team that won En- cipients of the other honors strong is 40. Actor Eden Riegel is sonal improvements look promising, 2049” and “1917.” gland the 1966 World Cup have no title, but they can put 40. Olympic gold medal ice dancer and love and romance are on the rise. Actress Lesley Manville, receives an honor. the letters after their names. Meryl Davis is 34.

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000ZGAO A6 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 STATE & LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Obituaries Helen (Wyka) January 4, 2021 at 10 AM at Inglis man dies in crash Balchunas, 98 Our Lady of Fatima Catho- lic Church followed by a INVERNESS procession to Oak Ridge Two-vehicle collision occured at Crystal River intersection Cemetery where she will Helen V. (Wyka) Balchu- BUSTER THOMPSON involved in the 6 p.m. collision, the man’s SUV, which then overturned be laid to rest next to her nas, born October 6, 1922 Staff writer 80-year-old Inglis man was driving onto the road’s eastern grass husband George. died on December 25, 2020 an SUV north on U.S. 19, approach- shoulder. Sign the guest book at at the age A Levy County man died after his ing the junction with West Dunnel- Emergency responders trans- www.chronicleonline.com. of 98 in In- vehicle was broadsided the evening lon Road. ported the man, who wasn’t verness, of Wednesday, Dec. 30, by a local At the same time, a 63-year-old wearing his seatbelt during the Florida Stanley woman turning at a Crystal River- Crystal River woman driving an crash, to a hospital, where he later while bat- Parker, 59 area intersection. SUV turned left at the intersection died from his injuries, according to tling the According to a Florida Highway and onto highway’s northbound FHP’s report, which also states LECANTO COVID-19 Patrol (FHP) report, which does not lanes, where the front of her vehi- the woman suffered serious virus. Stanley H. Parker of Le- disclose the IDs of the motorists cle collided with the left side of the injuries. Born in canto, FL passed away in Helen Brooklyn, his home on December 24, (Wyka) New York, 2020. He Balchunas Helen was born grew up in July 3, Vaccination drive-thru for 65-plus set Hicksville, a township of 1961 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, Maryland New York. The oldest of 13 to his children born to Polish im- parents Health Department to offer COVID-19 vaccines Jan. 7, 9 migrants, Helen learned Claude Special to the Chronicle County to receive their and after the vaccination. be received 28 days after the value of love and fam- and Betty second-round shot, 28 days That site is tinyurl.com/ the initial dose. The sec- ily that stayed with her Stanley Parker The Florida Depart- after their first dose. Indi- yccufj75. ond dose must be from the throughout her entire life. Parker who have ment of Health in Citrus viduals should expect a All documents will be same manufacturer as the After marrying her hus- both pre- County (DOH-Citrus) will wait and plan to remain in available on site. first vaccine. band George, Helen ceded him in death. He offer COVID-19 vaccines their vehicles the entire Individuals are encour- After receiving the vac- moved to Floral Park, was also preceded in to individuals 65 and older time. aged to contact their pri- cination, recipients will Long Island, New York, death by his eldest brother at two drive-thru clinics Only the Moderna vac- mary care provider with be asked to remain on site where she was a devoted Danny Parker and his el- from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or cine will be given at this questions about whether for 15 minutes for medical mother and raised her be- dest sister Linda New- until supplies last, Thurs- time. Prior to receiving the they should receive the monitoring. loved son Theodore house. He is survived by day, Jan. 7, and Saturday, vaccine, individuals will vaccine before coming to As more vaccines be- Balchunas. his brother Barry Parker Jan. 9, at the Central Ridge be required to download the site. come available, addi- In 1977, Helen moved to (Poppy) and sister Jennie District Park, 6905 N. Le- and complete the Depart- Each person will re- tional dates will be Inverness, Florida with Tinsley and numerous canto Highway in Beverly ment of Health COVID-19 ceive a second dose re- announced. Information her husband where she nieces and nephews. Hills. Vaccine Screening and minder card that lists the regarding availability and became a business owner He was married to Mar- Due to a limited supply, Consent at tinyurl.com/ date and the manufac- future vaccine clinics will and member of Our Lady garet (Peggy) Parker for 35 the vaccines will be pro- yb5bqrb9. turer for the first vaccina- be shared with local of Fatima Catholic Church. years and they had four vided at no cost while sup- People are also asked to tion, as well as date the media outlets, posted on- She was well loved by her children and five grand- plies last. Each person review the DOH Moderna second dose is due. The line at www.CitrusCounty neighbors and an active children together—his el- must provide a valid ID Fact Sheet about what second dose of the Mod- Health.org or on Twitter member at the Whispering dest daughter, Christy and plan to be in Citrus they can expect during erna vaccination should at @FLHealthCitrus. Pines Villas. Burkhart, and her hus- Helen is preceded in band Andrew, their chil- death by her parents, Hel- dren, Ava and Colton; Around the STATE ena Wilczewska and Hen- Kayla Salisbury and her ryk Wyka, her husband husband, Jake; Eric Health Department to set and a willingness to work long hours Sheriff’s spokeswoman Amanda George Balchunas as well Parker and his wife Olivia, close for holiday, and learn on the fly. Granit told the newspaper that foul play as 12 brothers and sisters. and their children Julia, testing site will open Available positions range from senior is not suspected. Helen is survived by her Adam, and Moriah; and clerk to biological scientist, with RN, COVID-19 forces son Theodore Balchunas, his youngest, Devon The COVID-19 testing site at the Cit- LPN and other titles. All COVID-19 team two grandchildren Jason Parker and his partner, rus Springs Community Center will re- members assist at the Citrus Springs Miami congresswoman Balchunas and Jessica Heather. He dearly cher- main open on New Year’s Day on testing site (soon to be assisting with the to miss swearing-in (Balchunas) Ratzker, along ished each of his children Friday, Jan. 1, despite the Florida De- COVID-19 vaccination efforts), as well with 3 great grandchil- MIAMI — María Elvira Salazar, a and was extremely proud partment of Health in Citrus County’s as contact tracing and case dren, Ayla Balchunas, Republican who defeated Democratic of their successes. The (DOH-Citrus) office closures Thursday, investigations. Emmy Ratzker and Elijah family will miss Stanley’s U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala in November, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1. DOH-Citrus These are temporary positions guar- Ratzker. sense of humor and cre- has been diagnosed with COVID-19 will reopen at its regularly scheduled anteed through June 30, 2021. Helen is affectionately ativity, guidance as a fa- and will miss a swearing in ceremony in times on Monday, Jan. 4. Interested applicants should email known as Aunt Helen to ther and affirmations of Washington on Sunday, her office an- As a reminder, COVID-19 testing is [email protected] or Anne. 20+ nieces and nephews love for them. nounced Thursday. offered to the first 150 individuals from [email protected] to receive a as well as their children. A private, family-only Salazar, 59, learned of her diagnosis She will be greatly missed 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday State of Florida application. service will be held under during an emergency trip to the hospital by all of them as the mem- and Friday at the Citrus Springs Com- the direction of Brown Fu- Search continues for treatment of a heart arrhythmia, a ories of her love will live neral Home & Crematory munity Center, 1570 W. Citrus Springs news release said. She was treated, re- on forever. in Lecanto, FL. Blvd. Testing is provided at no cost to for signs of missing leased and will quarantine for at least Helen’s grandchildren, Sign the guest book at adults and children over 12, with or with- Tampa fisherman 14 days. Jason and Jessica, have www.chronicleonline.com. out symptoms. TAMPA — Crews have found the This forces her to miss the Jan. 3 wonderful memories No appointment needed. Please bring body of a 54-year-old man who went swearing in of the 117th Congress. spending time with their John a photo ID and plan to stay in your vehi- grandmother every sum- missing while on a weekend fishing trip In a tweet, Salazar said: “I am in cle the entire time. mer. For 15 years, Jason Cituk Jr., 75 near Tampa. quarantine at home & getting better For more information about DOH- and Jessica looked for- CRYSTAL RIVER The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Of- each day. I look forward to hitting the Citrus and its COVID-19 testing site, ward to those endless fice said Thursday that the body of Eu- ground running for my community, once John S Cituk, Jr. age 75, visit www.CitrusCountyHealth.org or fol- summers with their grand- gene has been recovered, news outlets it is medically permissible.” of Crystal River, FL passed low us on Twitter at @FLHealthCitrus. parents. Helen went above reported. Other members of Miami’s new con- away on December 27, Do not call the Citrus Springs Commu- and beyond to fill those A family member dropped Wilson off gressional delegation have already con- 2020 at HPH Hospice in nity Center for information. weeks with constant enter- at a dock around 8 p.m. Saturday. Sher- tracted COVID-19, including tainment. They traveled to Lecanto, FL. Private cre- mation will take place Health Department iff’s deputies were called the next after- Congressman-elect Carlos Gimenez different amusement noon when Wilson didn’t return home. parks and Floridian at- under the direction of has temporary COVID-19 and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Brown Funeral Home and A capsized boat with fishing gear was Luke Letlow, an incoming Republican tractions, highlighted by a job openings found nearby, and the search continued memorable week at New Crematory in Lecanto, FL. congressman from Louisiana, died of Florida Department of Health in Citrus Wednesday for the father of six. Smyrna Beach. The love complications of COVID-19 on Tuesday. County plans to hire additional tempo- they have for their grand- HOLIDAY “He was a very family-oriented per- On Wednesday, Florida reported mother isn’t because she rary COVID-19 positions to assist with son,” daughter Krystal Wilson, 28, told 13,871 new cases and 139 new deaths, spoiled them and took DEADLINES its response efforts. the Tampa Bay Times. “The life of the raising the death toll to 21,857. them to amazing places, n Due to the New Year Applicants must possess a basic skill party. Just an all-around great guy.” — From staff and wire reports it’s about the special bond holiday, obituaries that they formed and the submitted for For the RECORD wonderful memories that publication on any of were made. the following days Citrus County Those with information Tipsters remain Some of the most spe- had a deadline of ON THE NET Sheriff’s Office about these offenses could be anonymous. cial moments took place noon Thursday, I For more eligible for a cash reward by Tips can also be reported to Burglaries, thefts, locally in Inverness, fish- Dec. 31, 2020: information about contacting Citrus County the sheriff’s office by calling ing or when she took the arrests made by the vandalisms Crime Stoppers at the agency’s non-emergency l Friday, Jan. 1. kids for evening walks in Citrus County Here are the reported bur- 888-269-8477. line, 352-249-2790. the dark with flashlights l Saturday, Jan. 2. Sheriff’s Office, go to glaries, thefts and vandalisms or staying up late watching www. sheriffcitrus. (criminal mischiefs) released • Wood l Sunday, Jan. 3. Dec. 31 by the Citrus County Johnny Carson. Helen also org and click on the • Laminate sang a lullaby that her l Monday, Jan. 4. Sheriff’s Office: Public Information • Tile mother sang to her, which I Vehicle burglary, 8:33 link, then on Arrest Jessica now sings to her p.m. Dec. 30, 500 block of • Carpet daughter. The original Reports. West Highland Boulevard, • Vinyl SO YOU KNOW Visit Our New Website song was in Polish but I Also under Public Inverness; For Great Specials • Area Rugs n Obituaries must be Helen translated it to En- Information on the I Retail theft, 4:48 p.m. verified with the glish. Simply put, Helen CCSO website, click Dec. 30, 1600 block of South- funeral home or www.cashcarpetandtile.com was the best. She was al- on Crime Mapping east U.S. 19, Crystal River; society in charge of ways filled with love and for a view of where I Retail theft, 10:48 a.m. 776 N. Enterprise Pt., Lecanto arrangements. ready to give it. She never each type of crime Dec. 30, 2400 block of East 746-7830 000ZK2M stood on ceremony, she n The Chronicle does occurs in Citrus Gulf to Lake Highway, Visit our Showroom Next to Stokes Flea Market on Hwy. 44 just always had uncondi- not edit obituaries for County. Click on Inverness. tional love. content. Offense Reports to The family will receive see lists of burglary, Brown Funeral Home & Crematory friends and family on Sun- n For information, call Funeral Home With Crematory 352-563-5660. theft and vandalism. ELLEN MAY BERGER Lecanto, Florida day, January 3, 2021 from Service: Mon., at 3:00 PM 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Inverness SALLY SULLIVAN - Service: Sun., at 2:00 PM Chas E. 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OF HWY. 491 & 44) • LECANTO dos días de la notificacióón de la publicación 352-527-5370. www.72-hourblinds.com 527-0012 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE STATE FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 A7 Weekly roundup: Looking ahead to 2021 The clunky rollout Simpson floated the pos- estimates of general reve- Closing out 2020, a turbulent year, with hope prompted Fried to fire a sibility of slashing funding nue for this fiscal year by shot at the governor, calling for the state’s K-12 system, $3.42 billion and for next The News Service handled the deadly 2022 election rolls around, on DeSantis to mobilize the pointing to increases in year by nearly $2 billion. of Florida disease. and a separate unknown National Guard to coordi- public-school spending Still, Simpson warned could feature significantly nate distribution of the vac- over the past dozen years. that the revised December TALLAHASSEE — As READY TO RUMBLE? in DeSantis’ fate — cines throughout the state. Cutting education spend- numbers shouldn’t be the new year dawns, hun- After what felt like an Trump’s post-election “The lack of preparation ing could trigger a clash viewed too positively. dreds of thousands of Flo- infinite number of politi- actions. and progress on adminis- with DeSantis, who made “We know all too well ridians are lining up for cal flyers stuffed mail- tering these critical, salary increases for teach- that these estimates can vaccinations that could put boxes throughout the COVID, COVID life-saving vaccines is inex- ers one of his chief priori- change in a heartbeat; an end to coronavirus- state, the seemingly end- The new year kicks off cusable,” Fried wrote ties during the 2020 therefore, the Senate will caused elbow bumps, isola- less — and brutally bitter as COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday. session. continue to proceed with tion and fear. — 2020 election cycle fi- have started throughout The Legislature’s budget caution,” he said. Most of all, Floridians nally ended Nov. 3. Florida. ‘TIMES OF LEAN’ trimming, however, won’t STORY TO WATCH IN hope the vaccinations will But even before the ball DeSantis is prioritizing Cuts, cuts and more cuts have to be as gruesome as 2021: As Floridians jostle stop the illnesses and dropped to start 2021, cap- Floridians age 65 and older are in store when lawmak- initially anticipated. for vaccinations, COVID- deaths that swept the state, ital insiders were ponder- and health-care workers for ers tackle the state’s spend- While Florida’s vitally 19 and its impacts will con- country and world in 2020. ing who’ll be on deck in the shots. ing plan for the fiscal year important tourism industry tinue to loom large, Months could go by be- 2022. The governor’s decision that begins July 1. continues to wobble, other touching families, health fore everyone who desires Florida Democrats — al- to focus on older adults — Financial fallout from businesses have begun to care, politics and the state inoculations will be able to ready outnumbered in who make up a critical por- the pandemic will domi- rebound amid the pan- budget. roll up their sleeves and get both legislative chambers, tion of Florida’s electorate nate the 2021 legislative demic, state economists re- QUOTE TO KEEP IN shots in the arm. the congressional delega- — runs contrary to federal session, Senate President ported on Dec. 21. MIND FOR 2021: “We will Meanwhile, the shadow tion and the state Cabinet guidelines, which call for Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, The latest projections tighten our belts. … We of COVID-19 will linger and — were jolted after suffer- putting “essential” workers, and his counterpart, House paint a rosier picture of have less revenue, there- continue to change life in ing major losses up and such as teachers, first re- Speaker Chris Sprowls, Florida’s economic re- fore we will have less gov- 2021. down the ballot in Novem- sponders and grocery-store R-Palm Harbor, cautioned bound than a report re- ernment.” — Senate Lawmakers returning to ber, losing two congressio- employees, at the front of during a one-day organiza- leased in August, when President Wilton Simpson, Tallahassee in January for nal seats in Miami-Dade the line. tion session in November. economists reduced overall R-Trilby. committee meetings will be County, a state Senate seat DeSantis’ plan has cre- wearing masks, social dis- and five House spots. ated a surge of demand, ac- tancing and limiting inter- So who’ll step up to the cording to media reports actions with the public, as plate to try to oust DeSan- from across the state, in- coronavirus cases in the tis, a former congressman cluding the sight of older state continue to climb and whose Trump endorse- residents waiting overnight the pandemic death toll ment helped boost him to in Southwest Florida to be rises. victory in 2018? The an- among the first to get vacci- The crippling hit to the swers will become more nated. There also have state’s economy, sparked by clear in 2021, as candi- been reports of jammed widespread business shut- dates will have to line up phone lines and over- downs and layoffs this year, their campaigns and raise whelmed websites as peo- will take center stage money. ple try to get appointments during the 60-day legisla- The most obvious candi- for shots. tive session, which begins date to challenge DeSantis “The COVID vaccine sup- on March 2. is Agriculture Commis- ply is limited,” DeSantis At the same time, the roll- sioner Nikki Fried, an attor- said Wednesday during an out of vaccines and their ney and former marijuana appearance at a Palm effects will dominate the lobbyist who, after nar- Beach County senior com- news during the early por- rowly edging out her GOP plex where 300 residents Wishing You A Happy & Prosperous New Year! tion of the year, with critics opponent two years ago, is were being inoculated. “We of Gov. Ron DeSantis al- Florida’s lone statewide- don’t have enough vaccine ready slinging barbs at his elected Democrat. on hand for all 4 million- • WINDOWS • RESCREEN • GARAGE SCREENS approach to managing the Rumors also are rip- plus senior citizens. We will • NEW SCREEN ROOMS • GLASS ROOM CONVERSIONS once-in-a-century pling about U.S. Rep. Val get there.” pandemic. Demings, a former Or- A large part of the job to And, as the seemingly lando police chief who vaccinate seniors has fallen endless 2020 election cycle drew national attention to hospitals and some fades from the rearview during Trump impeach- county health departments. Blackshears II Aluminum window, the stage is being ment hearings in 2020. Hospital systems are taking set for 2022 political con- Demings, who is Black, different approaches to “43 Years As Your Hometown Dealer” tests. 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commenting during a discussion instead of 50 feet as the county defacing and theft of Biden po- co-owner of HNR Gunworks, about what to do about the coun- setback requires without a vari- litical signs. Republican/Trump about the increase in sales of QUOTES ty’s trash disposal program and ance. (May 2020) signs have also been defaced gun accessories by regular cus- Continued from Page A1 a possible landfill expansion. G “We have 86 pumps right and stolen. (October 2020) tomers in addition to the in- (January 2020) now and I think that’s plenty.” — G “I’m not one to come in and crease in first-time gun sales G “I rolled the dice. I decided it G “Seven thousand people Inverness Councilman Cabot throw my weight around. I can since the coronavirus pandemic was an acceptable reason for me. weren’t thrown off the bus ... don’t McBride, commenting about an nudge, but in a very respectful, started. (May 2020) It was really boneheaded.” — let facts get in the way of good ed- amendment to the land develop- driven way, as opposed to calling G “Do not put your babies in a Holly Davis, District 5 county itorializing.” — County Commis- ment code that prohibits gas sta- people out.” — Holly Davis, prior vehicle when putting a boat in commission candidate, about sioner Ron Kitchen Jr., about an tions from the central business to being sworn in as one of Cit- and pulling it out of the water ... not wearing a face mask and error in a Chronicle story that district. (July 2020) rus County’s new commission- no one should be in that truck contracting COVID-19. (August said 7,000 riders would be af- G “We don’t need to be Gas Sta- ers. (November 2020) until (the boat) is completely out 2020) fected by the elimination of a tion, Florida.” — Inverness City G “The citizens are ready for a of the water. Whether it’s a baby, G “My lungs were on fire and I Homosassa fixed bus route; it’s Council President Jacquie new chapter in Citrus County. child, or even adult, no one just lay there and cried, I was so actually 7,000 rider trips. (Janu- Hepfer, about limiting gas sta- Historical knowledge is import- should be in the vehicle.” — scared.” — Holly Davis, District ary 2020) tions in Inverness. (July 2020) ant, but I’m going to listen to the Tiffany Hise, after the rescue of 5 county commission candidate, G “We’re in transition. I’d like G “I haven’t had a chance to citizens of Citrus County. ... They her infant daughter who was in describing her COVID-19 expe- to see Inverness stay a small have it sink in yet, but it’s an want a new guard. We don’t need the family truck when it slid into rience. (August 2020) southern town and I don’t want honor. I take that as people are leadership that’s all egos and per- the water from a boat ramp in G “This is not going to be a nor- to see it change from that. But I willing to give me another term to sonal agendas.” — Ruthie Davis Crystal River. (June 2020) mal school year. No matter what know that if you don’t grow you continue to serve. I’m delighted. Schlabach, one of Citrus Coun- G “Social change does not we do, the 20th will be a great die.” — Inverness City Council- I’m excited. I’m ready to move ty’s new commissioners. (No- come until people are made to feel day.” — Superintendent of woman Jacquie Hepfer about forward.” — County Commis- vember 2020) uncomfortable. It’s time you start Schools Sandra “Sam” Himmel the city’s future under the lead- sioner Jeff Kinnard on becom- G “We do not have a perfectly feeling uncomfortable.” — Danita at an emergency Citrus County ership of a new city manager. ing the first incumbent county fine animal shelter. I am going to Smith, one of the people speak- school board meeting Wednes- (January 2020) commissioner in 16 years to be shake every tree and call in every ing out against racism at a day, July 22, 2020, setting the G “I’ve always had a problem re-elected automatically with- card.” — Commissioner Ruthie demonstration Sunday, June 7, first day of school ahead by 10 with the 6-foot distancing thing. out opposition. (June 2020) Davis Schlabach, expressing her 2020, in Crystal River to protest days to Aug. 20. (July 2020) Why not 7 feet? Why not 9 feet? G “It’s definitely the year of the commitment to getting a new the death of George Floyd. (June G “And they all cheered in joy, Why not 4 feet? Everyone parrots woman. It’s the first time I’ve ever shelter for the county. (Novem- 2020) one almost blowing an eardrum it so it must be true.” — County seen it.” — Avis Craig, Republi- ber 2020) G “The anti-maskers are really with her squeal; it’s been a long, Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr., can state committeewoman and G “Twenty years is way too long anti-maskers. The pro-maskers long six months and I’m so glad questioning the validity of the a longtime observer of Citrus for Ginger to be in office. I’m the are pro-maskers. The people like to come to the end of it.” — 6-foot social distancing as rec- County elections, commenting most disappointed by the kind of me in the middle … I want to kill Morgan Sundberg, local restau- ommended by the Centers for on the phenomenon of women campaign she ran, very negative. this damn virus. The quicker we rateur, about the reaction of her Disease Control and Prevention. winning every race in which She attacked me, she attacked my can get past this the quicker we staff when she got word that Gov. (April 2020) they were on the Aug. 18 pri- professional experience. She can open up completely.” — Josh Ron DeSantis had lifted all G “Whether you think it’s right mary ballot. (August 2020) showed everyone in this her true Wooten, chamber of commerce restaurant and business COVID- or don’t think it’s right, stop G “Basically it was the anti- colors.” — Danielle Damato Doty president and chief executive 19 restrictions and moved the thinking just about yourself. Jimmie vote. She hasn’t taken after losing the District 2 Citrus officer, commenting on the con- state into Phase 3 reopening. Think of the other person. If one any positions on anything other County School Board seat to in- cerns of Citrus County busi- (September 2020) of those people brushes up against than she’s going to work together cumbent Ginger Bryant. (Novem- nesses on the issue of whether G “They had to give up the one of my kids and it infects one and have a strategic plan.” — ber 2020) to require masks of employees ‘sharing of the peace’ — too much of my grandkids, I’m going to be Jimmie T. Smith, Citrus County and customers to help slow the touchy, touchy. I tell them, ‘Stay pretty upset about that.” — Brian Commission District 5 incum- Just sayin’ spread of the coronavirus. (June in your seats and yell across the Coleman, Citrus County Com- bent, after losing his seat to G “Just put a darn red light 2020) aisles, and they do. They say, ‘Hi mission Chairman, commenting challenger Holly Davis. (August up.” — Donna Dilling, owner of G “Our student-athletes, our choir!’ and we yell at each other about his frustration with peo- 2020) DesChamps Corner on the coaches, our parents, our com- for three or four minutes and ev- ple who ignore the CDC guide- G “That used to be the fringe. northeast corner of County Road munities, they have two questions erybody’s happy.” — the Rev. lines. (April 2020) Now the fringe is normal.” — 491 and U.S. 98 where car — when are you going to get Joanie Holden, pastor of St. G “I have a problem with us Sarah Giganteli, a local Demo- crashes and fatalities have been started and are they going to have Timothy Lutheran Church in regulating 99% of the population crat who, among thousands of common. Dilling has long been a chance to win a state champi- Crystal River, talking about the for something that’s affecting other Democrats in Florida and opposed to the FDOT proposed onship?” — Jonny Bishop, Citrus changes the church has had to 1%.” — County Commissioner several other states, received an roundabout. (January 2020) County school assistant superin- make regarding in-person wor- Ron Kitchen Jr., after the board email threatening harm if she G “Nobody wants to see hotels. tendent and county athletic di- ship in the age of COVID-19 voted 3-2 to open all county didn’t vote for President Donald Nobody wants to see condo- rector, addressing the Citrus (September 2020) parks, adding that he knew of no Trump in the Nov. 4, 2020 elec- minium complexes. Nobody County School Board about set- G “We are ready to receive science to support social dis- tion. Giganteli’s comment refer- wants to see overgrowth on any ting a start date for fall athletics. these vaccinations.” — Ernesto tancing or closing of businesses ring to white nationalist groups’ river. Mr. Longacre became open High school sports have not “Tito” Rubio, Florida Depart- to stop the spread of the corona- alleged efforts to disrupt the to what we wanted and that’s been played in Florida since ment of Health in Citrus County virus. (April 2020) election was made before the when the relationship became mid-March due to the coronavi- administrator, speaking to Com- G “If your project is not a per- news that Iran was behind the very close.” — Gary Bartell Jr., rus pandemic. (August 2020) munity Alliance members on fectly round peg in Citrus County, emails. (October 2020) about Pinellas County land- G “You’re on a boat. You’re Tuesday, Dec. 8 about the vac- you need really deep pockets and G “We understand that the reg- owner F. Blake Longacre’s paddling. You’re cycling. All of cines that will be available soon. you really need a lot of time. I istered Republicans outnumber change of plans for the 11-acre our normal activities are right in (December 2020) have neither.” — County Com- registered Democrats in this property he owns along the line with what everyone’s being missioner Jeff Kinnard, express- county, but that does not give peo- Halls River. Previously, he asked to practice in terms of so- Politics, politicians ing his frustration with the vote ple the right to infringe on our wanted to build a condominium cial distancing.” — John Pricher, and punditry and the permitting process after First Amendment right of free resort, which some Homosassa Citrus County Visitors Bureau Citrus County’s planning board speech, let alone destroy private residents vehemently opposed. director, commenting on the G “Whether you’re doing univer- on Thursday denied Commis- property.” — Bob Madeiros, (February 2020) news that local tourism saw sal or not, you’ve got to put it some- sioner Jeff Kinnard’s request for chairman of the Citrus County G “If we’re going into the Apoc- gains in June and July. (Septem- where.” — County Commission a variance to build his home Democratic Executive Commit- alypse, you might as well have ber 2020) Board Chairman Brian Coleman, within 35 feet of Dixie Bay, tee, about the extensive some cool stuff.” — Hillary Dube, See QUOTES/Page A10 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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OPINIONCITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE LETTERS to the Editor The second violation oc- Fundraiser OPINIONS INVITED EDITORIAL BOARD curred when each of the four was a success I Viewpoints depicted in political states changed the way that Gerry Mulligan ...... publisher cartoons, columns or letters do The members of the Gulf to they would receive, or treat Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member not necessarily represent the Lakes Pilot Club would like to opinion of the editorial board. ballots. One only needs to go Mac Harris ...... citizen member express our sincere apprecia- I All letters must be signed and to Bush vs. Gore, where the Rebecca Martin ...... citizen member tion to citizens of Citrus include a phone number and Supreme Court concluded County for your support of hometown, including letters that the Equal Protection Jeff Bryan ...... managing editor this year’s Parade of Trees sent via email. Names and Clause of the 14th Amend- Founded Brian LaPeter ...... assistant managing editor hometowns will be printed; ment had been violated. Vot- by Albert M. fundraiser. While this year we phone numbers will not be ers have the constitutional Williamson Gwen Bittner ...... assistant managing editor, desk were unable to have our gala published or given out. evening, we were happy to in- right to have their ballots “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” I We reserve the right to edit vite our community in for two treated equally from county — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus letters for length, libel, fairness evenings of viewing beauti- and good taste. to county! fully decorated trees and take I Letters must be no longer than Does the Supreme Court The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials chances to win some incredi- 400 words, and writers will be have “riginal jurisdiction are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. ble baskets and raffle items. limited to four letters per month. and will it even accept the With your support we will I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, case? I say yes to both ques- be able to continue to donate 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., tions, for this lawsuit con- SMART PARTNERSHIPS scholarships to the Sheriffs Crystal River, FL 34429; or cerns controversies between email to letters@chronicle two or more states, and it Youth Ranch, donate to online.com. Find-M’ Friends, Welcome will be incumbent upon the Supreme Court to take this Home Veterans and many should put up a congratula- case, since it is a clear-cut more projects within our tion sign for Kamala Harris community. Special congratu- question of constitutional and President-elect Joe law. The Supreme Court has United Way lations to Teresa Speaker for Biden. decorating the tree winning been presented with a ques- How the heck can you sup- tion of law, which is not de- the coveted People’s Choice port such a man who lies over award this year! pendent upon disputed and over again? facts. It has also been asked Thank you again for your has resources A man who has been told by to extend the Dec. 14 dead- continued support! We can’t every state he sued that the line for certification of pres- do what we do without you! election was legitimate. idential electors, in an A man who supports the attempt to restore public Judi McEvoy awful group QAnon. trust and legitimacy in the to help people president, Gulf to A man who calls our won- 2020 presidential election. Lakes Pilot Club derful military suckers and For those of you concerned fter concerns over the because the organization losers. about the Supreme Court re- initial contract for the was not eligible under guide- Get money to Now he’s going to hold a fusing to hear the Pennsylva- A distribution of lines drafted by county offi- those who need it rally on inauguration day. nia case, be not deterred, for CARES Act funds, the BOCC cials. The county sticks to its How disrespectful for a presi- we have two lawsuits that are About a month ago I wrote a and United Way CEO Meghan rules; but county officials dent of the United States to apples (violation of the Con- article about the CARES Act Pitzer ironed out are the ones who act this way. And people constitution) versus oranges distribution of funds, and am their differences wrote the rules. tinue to support him. He lost. (tossing out more than 2.5 mil- THE ISSUE: glad to see others are inquir- lion mail-in votes). to pave the way Rules are import- ing into this matter also. Al- It’s over people, get over it. We now have other states for the nonprofit County, United ant, but so is though I am now a retired You’re treating him like he organization to Way OK common sense. is some kind of guru, when in joining Texas in its challenge, small business owner, I still Florida included and more distribute the CARES deal. There are a lot of support our businesses in fact he’s just all me, me, me! On Jan. 20, he’s no longer coming on board. Most impor- funds. situations like Crystal River and we need to tantly, SCOTUS has given the Instead of re- that one, where cut the red tape and get sup- president, and Joe Biden will OUR OPINION: be the new president. swing states until Thursday to ceiving $450,000 people did not port to these people. Set up a This was a I have a idea of what you respond. Now we wait to see in one lump sum get funding for separate bank account, ap- if the Supreme Court accepts smart move. can do with this stupid God with a six-month one reason or an- point a treasurer to accept, the case and then makes a record and distribute the Awful picture you inflicted on clock to disperse other. It’s been all of us here ! ruling based upon the facts as funds. Review the businesses’ presented. or return the remaining an ongoing fight. licenses that have a Crystal You can take it down put it monies, the county and Concerns about account- right beside the sign that says, River address, delete those Bill Claustre Pitzer, with a push from ability from some county of- “Eternity in Hell is a Long that are nonprofit etc., and Inverness Commissioner Jeff Kinnard, ficials do not hold water with come up with a number. Di- Time!” agreed to dole out the funds organizations such as the vide that number into the net God bless America and our in draws. The deadline for United Way and the Cham- amount of funds after ex- new President-elect Joe All is the first $150,000 to be doled ber of Commerce, which has penses. That is what each Biden. Stay safe, and please not lost check will be, then distribute wear a mask. out is Aug. 31, 2021, with a yet to strike a deal with the With all the good things the checks. This is very much detailed accounting of where county to assist with distrib- President Trump has accom- like setting up a campaign ac- the funds went and what uting funds. Joanne Vantine plished for our country, it is count if you were running for they were used for. The United Way has a lot Beverly Hills discouraging to think he may office, and make it public re- This was a smart move to of experience doing it right; be replaced by Joe Biden. cord so anyone can review it. do; United Way is more in they have distributed funds Awaiting ruling People complained about I believe it can be just that Trump’s lies, yet an over- contact with individuals who from Duke Energy and simple. And have this system of high court are suffering. The county does FEMA. They know how to whelming number of people, set up now, and ready, so Texas has taken it upon it- not have the infrastructure to follow the rules. possibly a majority, supported when the funds are released, self to file a lawsuit with the the biggest liar of them all, deal with so many individual What both the United Way you can quickly start getting Supreme Court against the namely Joe Biden. cases of need. People and or- and Chamber have are rela- the checks out. After the states of Georgia, Michigan, Biden was even supported ganizations are suffering out tionships with people who checks are distributed and all Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, by many people without even there, and their needs are not have the need. It’ll be easier is balanced, close out the ac- which contends that the four having to campaign. count. I’m sure you can find a being met. for them to distribute the states violated the U.S. Con- It is a sad day for our bank that would help; mini- Take for example the situ- monies. stitution by ignoring federal United States to have such a mal government involvement ation with Beverly Hills The county did a good and state law. They usurped person to possibly become American Legion Post 237, thing with United Way, now and I believe a simple their legislatures’ authority our president. The China solution. which applied to the county let’s take the next step, put and revised their state’s elec- connection alone is frighten- for a share of the federal hard feelings aside and get a tion statutes through execu- ing enough that everyone Scott Davis tive fiat or friendly lawsuits, CARES Act funds to help deal in place with the Cham- should be very afraid for our Crystal River thereby weakening ballot in- country. Joe and Hunter are them meet expenses and ber so we can get the money tegrity. Voter fraud isn’t an keep their programs alive. out to people who are so badly compromised by issue! China that China’s desire to They were turned down hurting. Trump billboard annoys me The Texas lawsuit is a clear rule the world will be and compelling case. Each of greatly enhanced. Adding Did you all see it yet? That the four offending states vio- the desire to allow another god-awful billboard picture of lated the U.S. Constitution as influx of illegals into our United Way needs your help President Trump, where it follows. First, they violated country should worry us all. I The United Way of Citrus County needs your help this says thank you President the Electors Clause of Article There are plenty of other Christmas season. The Chronicle is asking that residents Trump for your service. Re- II of the Constitution. States reasons for concern, but consider contributing $36 (or whatever you can afford) to the ally people! Since when did appoint their electors by a these are enough to start annual campaign. Checks can be sent to: Gerry Mulligan, anyone ever put up a bill- vote in their legislatures, or a with. Citrus County Chronicle, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal board thanking any of our for- vote by the people. It’s the One thing for sure, God is River, FL 34429. They can also be dropped off at the Chronicle mer presidents? state Legislatures — and only still in control and will deal office in Inverness or Crystal River. Thanks for being part of the Now we all have to look at the state Legislatures — not with our world in his way. solution to our community’s problems. that face for who knows how the governors nor the state long! Supreme Courts that set the Robert E. Hagaman Gerry Mulligan, publisher I guess the Democrats rules. Homosassa

Editorial board out in public not wearing masks? demolished, knocked down to devil with a pitchfork and I just park. Where are the cooters? People are dying in this county nothing and let whoever owns it think it would be a lot more in- needs therapy because of the virus, and our own rebuild something nice. You’re not teresting sign that way. The coronavirus This Sound Off is about the ed- sheriff’s department and our going to fix that place up. It looks won’t stop me No shirts, no itorial Dec. 29 (“Face the Facts,” sheriff are not protecting horrible. Now, to me, ... Even though my grandchil- “DeSantis virus handling criti- us. Something’s wrong that is an eyesore, but masks, no service dren and daughter-in-law tested cized”). For Chronicle’s editorial here. OUND not the sign on (C.R.) S No masks. I just read a Sound positive for COVID-19 and are in 486. I love it. Dec. 29 (to say) that Gov. DeSan- Shopping center OFF Off saying, “Enforce mask wear- their 10th day, I still drove to tis would harm Florida citizens That sign is ing,” which no one does. Keep it (their) county and left my grand- because of loyalty is asinine. If should be razed simple. Many businesses have children’s presents and stuff out- Florida was shut down like Cali- I’m responding to the just boring signs on the door that say, “No side the garage, went into their fornia, the Chronicle would be “Hot Corner: Crystal I’m calling about that shirt, no shoes, no service.” pool area and sat outside and complaining, “No tourists.” The Square” (Page A9, Tues- big sign on Norvell Bry- They need to add, “No masks, looked at my grandchildren be- Editorial Board should invite Dr. day, Dec. 29, 2020). You CALL ant (Highway). I’ve no service,” in bold letters. hind the glass while they took the Phil for group therapy sessions. know, these people com- 563-0579 been following all of the Disappointed at presents into the house from the Deputies not plain about that sign on debate about that and garage and I was able to watch (County Road) 486 — people talking about it. lack of cooters my grandchildren open their wearing masks which I do not have a problem I went by there today and I I’m calling as a visitor to Cit- presents. ... I was there for about I thought the purpose of our with — when they’re talking about think the problem is it’s just rus County from out of town two hours and then I came back. sheriff’s department was to pro- eyesores. boring. It’s a big-ol’ white sign who recently went to the Cooter ... Am I going to let the virus stop tect the citizens of this county. I To me, this Crystal Square with big, black words and I just Pond Park in downtown Inver- me from seeing my family and have to ask, then why are we con- shopping center is definitely an think what it needs is like some ness. I was rather disappointed loved ones? No thank you. I had a stantly seeing sheriff’s deputies eyesore. It should be completely flames on it and maybe a little by the lack of wildlife within the beautiful, wonderful Christmas.

THE CHRONICLE invites you to call “Sound Off” with your opinions about local subjects. You do not need to leave your name, and have less than a minute to record. COMMENTS will be edited for length, libel, personal or political attacks and good taste. Editors will cut libelous material. OPINIONS expressed are purely those of the callers. A10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 WORLD & LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE NEW YEAR Continued from Page A1 reservation or were one of five guests of an inner-city resident. People weren’t allowed in the city center without a permit. Some harborside restaurants were charging up to $1,294 for a seat, Sydney’s The Daily Tele- graph newspaper reported Wednesday. Sydney is Australia’s most populous city and has had its most active local transmission of the coronavirus in recent weeks. Melbourne, Australia’s second most populous city, canceled its fireworks this year. “For the first time in many, many years we made the big decision, difficult decision to cancel the fireworks,” Mayor Sally Capp said. “We did that because we know that it attracts up to 450,000 people into the city for one moment at midnight to enjoy a spectacular display and music. We are not doing that this year.” In notable contrast, the west coast city of Perth — which has not had community spread of the virus since April — celebrated Associated Press the new year almost normally Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as New Year celebrations begin in Sydney, Australia, Thursday. One million with large crowds flocking to people would usually crowd the Sydney Harbor to watch the annual fireworks that center on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. But this year authorities watch two fireworks spectacles. advised revelers to watch the fireworks on television as New South Wales and Victoria battle to curb new COVID-19 outbreaks. New Zealand, which is two morning. The flag raising will be expatriate population, has usu- capital have topped 1,000. home deliveries of traditional hours ahead of Sydney, and sev- limited to government officials ally seen raucous celebrations Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike New Year’s “good luck” food eral of its South Pacific island and invited guests after a trav- along the waterfront and in bar asked people to skip countdown called “osechi” boomed. neighbors have no current eler who recently arrived in Tai- districts. For the second year run- ceremonies and expressed con- Emperor Naruhito is deliver- COVID-19 cases, and New Year wan was found to be infected ning, however, New Year’s Eve cern about crowds of shoppers. ing a video message for the new celebrations there were the with the new variant of the fireworks have been canceled, “The coronavirus knows no year, instead of waving from a same as ever. coronavirus. this time over coronavirus rather yearend or New Year’s holi- balcony as cheering crowds Taiwan is hosting its usual The island has been a success than public security concerns. days,” she said. throng outside the palace. New Year’s celebration, a fire- story in fighting the pandemic, Much of Japan was welcoming Many people skipped what’s Meiji Shrine in downtown works display by its capital city’s registering only seven deaths 2021 quietly at home, alarmed customarily a chance to return to Tokyo, which normally attracts iconic tower, Taipei 101, as well and 700 confirmed cases of after Tokyo reported a record ancestral homes for the holidays, millions of people during New as a flag-raising ceremony in COVID-19. number of daily coronavirus hoping to lessen health risks for Year holidays and is usually front of the Presidential Office Hong Kong, with its British co- cases at about 1,300. It was the extended families.Rural restau- open all night on New Year’s Building on New Year’s lonial history and large first time that daily cases in the rants saw business drop, while Eve, closed at 4 p.m. this year.

mercy at Lovett’s sentenc- pallet of milk. (April 2020) Florida.” (March 2020) G “He’ll never celebrate her two sons and their ing for his multi-county G “Buddy, we’ll be happy G “Many families are just the Fourth of July again. dogs were safe after their QUOTES vehicle chase with law en- to help.” — Tito Rubio, Cit- one unexpected expense He hates fireworks now; he Beverly Hills home caught Continued from Page A8 forcement last year, citing rus County DOH director, away from being broke and cries when they come on on fire. (August 2020) Lovett’s terrible child- answering Pastor Doug Al- two paychecks away from TV.” — Kayla Mckeown, G “I still believe in this G “To reach this point is hood. (November 2020) exander’s request for the being homeless.” — Tammy mother of the 12-year-old place. It has a use. It is a one of the biggest blessings. G “He opened his home to health department to pro- Harris, Citrus County boy who was struck by a good piece of property.” — I had to step back after the you, he gave you money, vide COVID-19 tests for Housing Services Division random bullet the evening Millie Bresnahan, man- first game and take it all in. put food on the table and members of his congrega- director, regarding the of July 4, 2020, seriously ager of the Crystal River It was like, ‘Wow, I just also gave you his car to tion at New Church With- county’s $70,000 State injuring him, while he Mall, about the future of played in the NFL.’” — drive when you needed it, out Walls and others in the Housing Initiative Pro- watched his dad set off the mall. (October 2020) Sam Franklin, 2015 Citrus and then you turn around, community. (May 2020) gram (SHIP) funds for the fireworks in the family’s G “It had a great run.” — High School graduate and murder him and stuff him a G “It became a new way Colonnade Park afford- front yard. (July 2020) Crystal River Mayor Joe undrafted rookie who rose garbage can like he was of life for families who’ve able housing development G “My kids are OK. My Meek about the demoli- through the ranks and nothing.” — Karen Smith never experienced having being built in Inverness dogs are fine. That’s all that tion of the old Port Para- made his NFL debut Sun- to Emery Nicholas Whitt, need before; they never and slated for completion matters. I’m glad God was dise Hotel, a Crystal River day, Sept. 13, 2020, playing who pleaded no contest to knew what to do before. by the end of 2020. (June protecting us.” — Marcy icon for more than for the Carolina Panthers. the life-felony charge of They’ve never been vulner- 2020) Ayala, after learning that 70 years. (December 2020) (September 2020) second-degree murder of able before.” — Shaunda G “Please put a mask on Smith’s son-in-law, Burdette, Citrus County for the people around you 33-year-old Ryan Michael Education Foundation ex- — give a damn.” — Patty McClellan, in 2017. Whitt ecutive director, about the Lascuola who is currently will serve 30 years in people economically im- battling breast cancer, prison. (December 2020) pacted by the coronavirus about her concern about G “Your choice was: I’m shutdowns. CCEF and its MMerryerry CChristmashristmas & people not wearing face going to have sex with un- local community partners masks and potentially ex- derage children ... no one have stepped up to supply posing vulnerable people forced you to do that... and as many student families to COVID-19. (October this choice you made was as they could with food, HappyHappy NNewew YYearear 2020) for a 25-year sentence.” — school supplies and other Judge Richard “Ric” How- resources. 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Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Associated Press Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Francisco Espana looks at the Mediterranean sea from a promenade next to the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, on appears at a news conference about the Sept. 4, 2020. After 52 days in the hospital’s intensive care unit due to the coronavirus, Francisco was allowed by his doctors coronavirus at the White House in Washington on to spend almost 10 minutes at the seaside as part of his recovery therapy. April 9, 2020.

Associated Press President Donald Trump holds a Bible as he stands outside St. John’s Church across Lafayette Park from the White Associated Press House in Washington on June 1, 2020, after law enforcement Police officers and protesters clash in Atlanta on May 29, 2020, during a protest in response to George Floyd’s officers used tear gas and other riot control tactics to death in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd, a Black man, died after a white police officer pressed a knee into his forcefully clear peaceful protesters from the area. neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving and pleading for air.

Associated Press Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 smiles as he puts on his face mask after speaking to media in vaccine at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 15, 2020. Wilmington, Del., on Sept. 4, 2020. I Sports quiz/B2 I Due to early deadlines, some late I Outdoors/B2 I Scoreboard/B3 athletic events and lottery numbers I Sports briefs/B3 are not in this edition of the Chronicle. I Lottery, TV/B3 I CITRUSPORTS COUNTY CHRONICLE Sports deaths/B4 I 2020 was a year of S staggering losses in the Section B - FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 sports world./B4

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS

The Rose Bowl Game Allstate Sugar Bowl No. 1 Alabama (11-0) vs. No. 4 Notre Dame (10-1) No. 2 Clemson (10-1) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (6-0) AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans) Today at 4 p.m. on ESPN Today at 8 p.m. on ESPN The widening gap Superpowers hoard talent, leaving ND, others behind RALPH D. RUSSO AP college football writer

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is clearly tired of the question: Do the Fighting Irish have something to prove as they again prepare to take on one of college football’s elite teams in the College Football Playoff? “No, I mean, we’re knocking on the door every year playing really good teams and great opponents,” Kelly said. “I don’t know why this narrative continues to pop up when we’re always in the games.” What often gets categorized as a Notre Dame problem is actually a major college football problem. A tiny group of teams have bolted away from the field simply because they are accumulating far more talent than their competitors. The elite high school players are clustering at a small number of schools and creating an almost in- surmountable gap between the very best and the rest. No. 4 Notre Dame heads into its latest referendum game against No. 1 Alabama on Friday in the relo- cated Rose Bowl semifinal in Texas as a nearly three-touchdown under- dog. In the other semifinal, a more fair fight is expected between No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State at the Sugar Bowl. Kelly has raised Notre Dame football to its highest level since Lou Holtz led the school to its last national title in 1988. The Irish are 43-7 over the last four years. Still, Notre Dame drags into the playoff the recent memories of a BCS blowout against the Crimson Tide in 2013, a lopsided semifinal loss to Clemson two seasons ago and

Associated Press overall a six-game losing streak in Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws to an open receiver Dec. 19 during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference BCS/New Year’s Six games that championship game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. The Tigers routed the Fighting Irish 34-10. Many expect Alabama dates to the 2000 Fiesta Bowl. to do the same today in the Rose Bowl playoff semifinal, as the talent gap in college football is widening more and more. See GAP/Page B3 Oklahoma routs Gators in Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl in the same NFL sta- Shorthanded dium where 11 days earlier they claimed their latest Big 12 title. They led 17-0 in the first seven min- Florida falls, 55-20 utes on way to the most points and yards (684) they have ever had in a STEPHEN HAWKINS bowl game. AP sports writer The Sooners had 435 yards rushing, including 110 from freshman ARLINGTON, Texas — Lincoln Marcus Major. They averaged 10.52 Riley will remember this Oklahoma yards per play overall, the most season for a long time. It took a lot ever against a Power 5 opponent in to get to the end of it — with two sig- a bowl game, according to STATS. nificant trophies. Rattler threw a 27-yard TD pass The No. 8 Sooners navigated to fellow freshman Marvin Mims on through the season played under the game’s opening drive, and Flor- the cloud of a pandemic, and their ida’s first possession ended with first 0-2 start in Big 12 play since Tre Norwood’s 45-yard intercep- 1998, to win their sixth conference tion return for a touchdown. That title in a row, then wrapped it up was the first of three picks thrown with an overwhelming 55-20 win by Heisman Trophy finalist quar- over 10th-ranked SEC runner-up terback Kyle Trask in the first quar- Florida on Wednesday night in the ter, after only five all season. Cotton Bowl — the first New Year’s “A couple of times, we confused Six game played. their quarterback with coverage, “It’s very meaningful to us with and he let go of a couple of throws the way the year has gone for every- that weren’t as decisive as we usu- body to be able to look at the tough ally see him make” Riley said. things and not see obstacles, but Oklahoma played in its sixth con- see opportunities,” Riley said. “It’s secutive New Year’s Six bowl game, been our mindset. We felt that way but the last three seasons had lost the entire year and really closed so College Football Playoffs semifinal strong.” games while giving up an average Spencer Rattler threw for three of 54 points to different SEC teams. touchdowns and ran for another The Sooners finished this season Associated Press score, and Rhamondre Stevenson with an eight-game winning streak. Oklahoma running back Seth McGowan, left, fights off a tackle attempt by Florida defensive back rushed for 186 yards for the Soon- Donovan Stiner as McGowan carries the ball for a long gain Wednesday night in the second half of ers (9-2, No. 6 CFP), who won the See COTTON/Page B3 the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners defeated the Gators, 55-20. B2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 SPORTS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE How well do you remember sports in 2020? the Capitol. 2020 sports quiz: c. The Washington Skins; a board- certified dermatologist giving a high-five. August Brady to Bundesliga, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. offends baseball purists by … a. hitting a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch Big Ten to Brooklyn with his team way ahead late in the game. b. calling players who run to first base FRED LIEF AP sports writer “lame, sorry losers.” c. laying down a bunt to break up a You’ve had time to shelter at home and no-hitter. bone up. Your 2020 year-end sports quiz September awaits. Like much else these days, quiz- The Big Ten changes its mind and says zes will be graded on the curve. Answers it will play football this season can be found at end of article. because … January a. it is now assured of daily COVID-19 The IOC sets conduct guidelines for testing and safety protocols. athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. What b. it feared “withering litigation” from does it specifically bar? parents and alumni. a. Therapy pets at the Athletes Village, c. it would lose streams of recruits to such as pythons and parrots. the SEC and ACC. b. Political messages and gestures on October the medal stand. Which traditional school sports song c. Bitcoin deposits to Thomas Bach’s comes under scrutiny because of its un- offshore account. savory history? February a. University of Florida — “We Are the Pete Rose again asks to be reinstated Boys from Old Florida.” to baseball. His latest reason? b. University of Texas — “The Eyes of a. The Houston Astros drew more le- Texas.” nient treatment for sign stealing. c. Columbia University — “Roar, Lion, b. Gambling, like baseball, is now a na- Roar.” tional pastime. November c. He is approaching 80, and enough is Who is Kendall Hinton? enough. a. a sidelined Vanderbilt kicker whose March absence allowed Sarah Fuller to play in Tom Brady writes in an Instagram post a Power Five football game. that his “football journey” will … b. a practice squad receiver pressed a. “mean farewell to Foxborough.” into service as the Denver Broncos’ b. “take place elsewhere.” quarterback. c. “move the chains.” c. the amateur golfer with the best April Associated Press score at the Masters. Wimbledon is canceled because of the In this June 17, 2017, file photo, former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose speaks during December new coronavirus. When was the Grand his statue dedication ceremonies before a baseball game between the Reds and the Los The NBA fines Kyrie Irving of the Slam tournament last called off? Angeles Dodgers in Cincinnati. Do you remember the reason Rose gave in 2020 why he Brooklyn Nets $25,000. Why? a. 1945 -- World War II. should be reinstated to baseball? a. for making a tampering overture to b. 1918 -- World War I. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis c. 1066 -- Norman conquest of England. June July Antetokounmpo. May The phrase “Compassion, Love, Un- The renamed Washington Football b. for saying Knicks owner James The Bundesliga is the first major soc- derstanding” refers to ... Team might get another rebrand. Which Dolan has made an “unconscionable cer league to return during the pan- a. a statement by NBA Commissioner name/logo has NOT been mentioned as a mockery” of New York basketball. demic. In connection to German soccer, Adam Silver on the need to transform so- possible choice? c. for not speaking to the media during what does the term “Geisterspiele” cial justice. a. The Washington Red Tails; a propel- the preseason. mean? b. the words on the car hood of Black ler plane celebrating the famed Answers: January (b); February (a); a. a defensive soccer tactic. NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace. Tuskegee Airmen. March (b); April (a); May (c); June (b); b. a popular stadium sausage. c. the title of a new memoir by UFC b. The Washington Red Wolves; a fierce July (c); August (a); September (a); Octo- c. a ghost game in an empty stadium. star Conor McGregor. wolf looking up against a silhouette of ber (b); November (b); December (c). Wishing you a Happy New Year! rapping up 2020 and looking trophy-quality brutes. I’ve got a new to be in full swing through the begin- back on some great times scent system, including doe in es- ning of 2021 and I look forward to Wafield. There have been trous scents from Eco Creek Prod- chasing after the small stuff too. Es- many celebra- ucts, which I’ll be deploying and pecially with the kids! Squirrels are tions through- based on the moon phase, I’m plan- a primary target for most of my tiny out the year as ning to sit all day to be sure if one hunting buddies and from all I’ve I’ve maneu- passes by, I’ll be there to witness it. seen during my whitetail hunts, vered through Once the final whitetail of my al- there is a bumper crop of them little the various lotted quota is resting in my freezer, bushy-tailed, nut cutters! As much seasons and I’ll be turning my attention to hunt- as I love a fried squirrel supper, the I’m really ing and filming invasive species for table fare is a far second to the en- looking for- my TV show Invasion Everglades. joyment I feel each time a young ward to the Most of my attention will be spent on hunters rolls one off the limb. Their New Year. I curbing the coyote and wild hog enthusiasm in infectious and really Toby Benoit expect I’ll population and any time I can spare, drives me to keep going back for REBEL YELL begin by com- I’ll be back in the Glades helping de- more. OUTDOORS pleting my crease the population of Burmese I expect I’ll be sharing a lot more whitetail pythons. with you about the upcoming hunts quota; I’m still I will be filming a hog hunt with a as the New Year rolls along, in chasing my final buck of the season. disabled veteran soon at the Ross hopes that I can inspire you all to However, I am very confident that Hammock Ranch after which I’ll be get out and enjoy God’s bounty. Or that, will take place this weekend. returning to the Skunk Ape Head- maybe, in the best scenario, enjoy The Citrus WMA, the crown jewel quarters in Ochopee, Florida. I at- an opportunity to share the woods of whitetail hunting in our county is tempted to sign up for the Python with you. hosting the final hunt on that prop- Challenge, a 10-day python hunt No doubt, we could enjoy a fine erty, for this season. It’s the Second competition, but the state directors time, but until that hunt, if you have Modern Gun weekend, Friday felt it best to move that event to a any questions or a story to share, through Sunday and I’ve located an later date, which has yet to be deter- please feel free to reach out to me at area that is overloaded with buck mined. Still, I can go get some great [email protected]. Special to the Chronicle sign. My trail cameras have photos film and hopefully some big God bless, good hunting and may Toby’s friend Myron Looker, a Python Eradicatio Contractor of 16 individually, identifiable bucks bounties! you all enjoy a truly Happy New for the South Florida Water Management District, with a on them and a few are true Small game season will continue Year! recent capture. Citrus County FISHING REPORTS CHRIS mangrove snapper, trout snapper reports up in the AROUND CITRUS species can tolerate the during the mid-part of the BERNHARDT JR. and a few snook being Blue Water and upper part freshwater for short peri- day makes a cozy place to Staff writer caught. of the river by Halls River Captain William Toney ods of time during severe fish. Patience is the key to “If you want to go a dif- Bridge and around the (352-422-4141) said, “Cold cold snaps. The spring-fed putting fish to the boat. ferent route and like park. Use live shrimp. La- weather means different waters on outgoing tides Low and slow with lures, FRESHWATER sheepshead, mangrove dyfish and jacks are in the methods of catching fish will pull the warm waters it’s almost painful to fish LAKE ROUSSEAU — snapper and grunts the same areas, hitting on when water is warmer. out the river and pockets that way but feeling that Bill Burgess of Lake Rous- shallow dock piles are the shrimp and flashy spoons. During weather that keeps of warmth will make their light tick in the line is seau RV and Fishing said way to go. The sheepshead Sheepshead and drum are the water temperatures way into coves and holes worth it. It reminds me of crappie is still hitting, will be spawning here in mid-river and around below 63 fish will become all the way to the Gulf. a freshwater crappie bite though the colder weather another month and they Hell’s Gate and False lethargic and the key to “Other areas to target when a trout takes the has caused them to move are chewing right now, Channel. Trout have been catching them is to find are keys that run east to bait, it’s very light. into deeper water, at that bite will continue caught around Mason areas that are just a few west and northern shore- “Just want to say thank 8-10 feet. They’re being until about March. While Creeks and the mouth of degrees higher than sur- lines. The high mangroves you for reading my reports caught while trolling or fishing for the sheepshead the St. Martins River, look rounding areas. or trees block a cold north- and Happy New Year! High with a bobber on the you will get grunts, man- for the deep holes and go “An easy place to fish ern wind and with the incoming tide will be late breaks, in good size and grove snapper, hogfish and with shrimp or light- warm water is natural southern-facing sun beat- afternoon this weekend. quantity. Bluegill are few some nice flounder to go colored jigs. springs and saltwater ing down on the shoreline See ya on the flip side.” KING’S BAY — Captain and far between, being in the ice box. I like to take about 10-15 feet of Louie Argiro of Florida caught while fishing for 20-pound fluorocarbon Fishing Adventures (352- crappie, using wigglers Tide charts leader and tie that on for 601-1963, www.florida and night crawlers. Bass my leader, and then a fishingadventures.com), Chassahowitzka* Crystal River** Homosassa*** Withlacoochee* fishing has been fun. The 3-ounce slip sinking and a based out of Pete’s Pier in High/Low High/Low High/Low High/Low bigger fish, 2 1/2-3 pounds, 3/0 heavy wire circle hook. Crystal River, said, “We are moving up and hitting THURS 6:39 a.m. 2:56 p.m. 4:40 a.m. 12:06 p.m. 5:12 a.m. 2:42 p.m. 1:41 a.m. 9:47 a.m. “For the sheepshead I are seeing a very cold win- 12/31 7:14 p.m. 11:38 p.m. 5:49 p.m. 11:37 p.m. 7:42 p.m. ———— 3:38 p.m. 9:38 p.m. on jerk baits and prop use a half to a whole ter bringing a lot of the baits. shrimp or fiddler crabs as fish into the main rivers. FRI 7:24 a.m. 3:46 p.m. 5:21 a.m. 12:47 p.m. 5:53 a.m. 12:10 a.m. 2:18 a.m. 10:24 a.m. 1/1 SALTWATER the bait of choice. And you From the redfish, snook, 7:55 p.m. ———— 6:31 p.m. ———— 8:03 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4:12 p.m. 10:15 p.m. can also tie on a 1-ounce trout, sheepshead and WITHLACOOCHEE — SAT 8:10 a.m. 12:14 a.m. 6:06 a.m. 12:14 a.m. 6:37 a.m. 12:55 a.m. 2:59 a.m. 11:01 a.m. jig head and use that with mangrove snapper, they 1/2 8:41 p.m. 4:31 p.m. 7:16 p.m. 1:28 p.m. 8:22 p.m. 3:38 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 10:58 p.m. Captain Zack Lewis of the shrimp. I like to leave have all been in the Reputation Charters (352- my bail open or give it rivers. SUN 8:56 a.m. 1:05 a.m. 6:54 a.m. 12:58 a.m. 7:24 a.m. 1:40 a.m. 3:46 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 1/3 302-7928), via Hook, Line some slack, you will notice “As for the grouper fish- 9:31 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 8:03 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 3:57 p.m. 5:19 p.m. 11:46 p.m. and Sinker Bait and that the hogfish are more ing we saw an amazing MON 9:44 a.m. 2:09 a.m. 7:49 a.m. 1:52 a.m. 8:18 a.m. 2:28 a.m. 4:38 a.m. 12:22 p.m. Tackle, said, “With the gag apt to bite when they don’t year that has come to a 1/4 10:26 p.m. 5:54 p.m. 8:51 p.m. 2:55 p.m. 9:25 p.m. 4:14 p.m. 5:56 p.m. ———— grouper season coming to feel the weight. Hope this close. The best part about a close, there are still tons helps and that you find this fishery is how well it TUES 10:35 a.m. 3:41 a.m. 8:51 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 3:24 a.m. 5:39 a.m. 12:42 a.m. 1/5 of fish you can still fish for. this useful on your next seems to be doing in the 11:25 p.m. 6:28 p.m. 9:37 p.m. 3:42 p.m. 10:07 p.m. 4:37 p.m. 6:38 p.m. 1:08 p.m. Inshore the redfish bite trip out.” current regulations that WED 11:31 a.m. 6:16 a.m. 9:54 a.m. 4:19 a.m. 10:32 a.m. 4:29 a.m. 6:54 a.m. 1:49 a.m. has been pretty good up HOMOSASSA RIVER — they are in. We look for- 1/6 ———— 6:54 p.m. 10:22 p.m. 4:34 p.m. 10:52 p.m. 5:06 p.m. 7:28 p.m. 2:01 p.m. the creeks and in the riv- Bill Korade of Blue Water ward to many years of ers. There have been some Bait and Tackle said there great shallow water Crys- *From mouths of rivers. **At Kings Bay. ***At Mason’s Creek. nice sheepshead, are good mangrove tal River grouper fishing.” CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE SCOREBOARD FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 B3

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W L Pct GB Powerball: 3 – 43 – 45 – 61 – 65 4-of-5 327 $105.50 “I’ll be fine,” King wrote on Twitter in a Castleton was 11 of 13 from the field New Orleans 2 2 .500 — message to well-wishers. San Antonio 2 2 .500 — Powerball: 14 3-of-5 9,459 $10 and the Gators (4-1) shot 34 of 55 (62%). Dallas 1 3 .250 1 5-of-5 PB No winner Lotto: 12 – 13 – 21 – 39 – 41 – 46 The Hurricanes went 8-3 this season, — From wire reports Memphis 1 3 .250 1 No Florida winner 6-of-6 No winner Houston 0 2 .000 1 5-of-5 No winner 5-of-6 2x 2 $6,000 Northwest Division No Florida winner 5-of-6 3x 5 $9,000 The Irish have two former five-star W L Pct GB Cash 4 Life: 2 – 19 – 28 – 29 – 30 5-of-6 4x 3 $12,000 recruits in fifth-year senior guard Utah 2 1 .667 — GAP Tommy Kraemer and freshman tight Minnesota 2 2 .500 ½ Cash Ball: 3 5-of-6 5x 2 $15,000 Continued from Page B1 Portland 2 2 .500 ½ 5-of-5 CB No winner 5-of-6 10x No winner end Michael Mayer and 44 four-star Oklahoma City 1 2 .333 1 5-of-5 No winner recruits. From 2017-20, Notre Dame Denver 1 3 .250 1½ Fantasy 5: 10 – 12 – 20 – 29 – 36 Players should verify winning “No, we haven’t won a national signed 14 top 100 players. Pacific Division numbers by calling 850-487-7777 championship, that’s correct,” Kelly W L Pct GB 5-of-5 3 winners $71,581.37 or at www.flalottery.com. Sophomore safety Kyle Hamilton L.A. Clippers 4 1 .800 — said. “I’m not changing the record. But was one of those top 100 players com- Phoenix 3 1 .750 ½ we are there every single year and ing out of Georgia in 2019. He lived up Sacramento 3 1 .750 ½ AIRWAVES we’re grinding it out just like every- to the billing, earning a starting spot as L.A. Lakers 3 2 .600 1 On the body else. And only one team gets to Golden State 2 2 .500 1½ a freshman at Notre Dame and becom- celebrate at the end of the year.” ing a third-team All-American this Thursday’s Games TODAY’S SPORTS Cleveland at Indiana, late No team has celebrated more than season. Chicago at Washington, late NBA Alabama. Under Nick Saban, the He saw how elite recruits all seem Philadelphia at Orlando, late 7 p.m. (SUN) Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks Crimson Tide have won five national drawn to the same powerhouse Sacramento at Houston, late 8 p.m. (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs titles since 2009. The dynasty is fueled New York at Toronto, late programs. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, late 10:30 p.m. (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State by unprecedented success in recruit- “Those schools are blue bloods of Phoenix at Utah, late Warriors. ing. According to 247 Sports’ talent college football. It’s like going to Duke Today’s Games COLLEGE FOOTBALL composite, the Tide had the for basketball or Kentucky or Kansas,“ Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. second-most talented roster in college Memphis at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 12 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Georgia vs Cincinnati Hamilton said. “It’s a professional fac- Miami at Dallas, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. (ABC) Vrbo Citrus Bowl: Auburn vs Northwestern football this season behind Georgia tory. Kids lucky enough to be in that Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) CFP Semifinal at the Rose after being No. 1 last year, second the position understand that and under- Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Bowl: Notre Dame vs Alabama year before and first two seasons be- stand what they can do if they do well L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8 p.m. fore that. 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) CFP Semifinal at the Allstate in college to hopefully provide for Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Alabama came into the season with L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. their family and their loved ones. I Sugar Bowl: Ohio State vs Clemson 12 former five-star recruits — includ- Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER think that provides a big boost to those Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. ing running back Najee Harris and 12:25 p.m. (NBCSPT) Everton vs West Ham United schools because they have a reputa- linebacker Dylan Moses — and 58 for- tion, including us, of putting guys in 2:55 p.m. (NBCSPT) Manchester United vs Aston Villa mer four stars on its roster. Alabama the league and making kid’s lives FOOTBALL has signed 41 top 100 recruits from better.” Wednesday, Dec. 30 2017-20. NFL Playoff Lack of parity in college football is NFL standings Duke’s Mayo Bowl Ohio State stacks up pretty well with nothing new. The last time a school scenarios AMERICAN CONFERENCE Charlotte, N.C. the Tide this season, with 14 former East Wisconsin 42, Wake Forest 28 Week 17 won its first national championship W L T Pct PF PA Cotton Bowl Classic five stars — including quarterback AFC was Florida in 1996. But the playoff yx-Buffalo 12 3 0 .800 445 349 Arlington, Texas Justin Fields — and 52 four stars. The CLINCHED: Buffalo Bills - AFC East division has magnified and maybe even exac- Miami 10 5 0 .667 378 282 No. 8 Oklahoma 55, No. 10 Florida 20 Buckeyes have signed 25 top 100 re- title; Kansas City Chiefs - AFC West division Thursday, Dec. 31 New England 6 9 0 .400 298 339 cruits from 2017-20. They have also erbated the imbalance. title and first-round bye; Pittsburgh Steelers - N.Y. Jets 2 13 0 .133 229 429 Armed Forces Bowl The playoff is 7 years old. During AFC North division title. South Fort Worth, Texas won four consecutive Big Ten titles. BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5) W L T Pct PF PA No. 22 Tulsa vs. Mississippi St., late Clemson’s numbers: 11 former five- that time, 11 teams have made it and at Cincinnati (4-10-1) Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 423 348 Arizona Bowl stars — the most important among four of them (Alabama, Clemson, Ohio Baltimore clinches playoff berth with: Tennessee 10 5 0 .667 450 401 Tucson, Ariz. them being quarterback Trevor Law- State and Oklahoma) have taken up — A win Houston 4 11 0 .267 346 423 No. 19 San Jose St. vs. Ball State., late 20 of the 28 spots. Notre Dame is the — Losses by Cleveland or Indianapolis Jacksonville 1 14 0 .067 292 464 Liberty Bowl rence — 35 four stars and 23 top 100 — A tie and a loss by Miami or Tennessee North Memphis, Tenn. signees from 2017-20. The Tigers are only other team with multiple — A tie and tie by Cleveland or Indianapolis W L T Pct PF PA West Virginia vs. Army, late up to six Atlantic Coast Conference appearances. CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) yx-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 394 288 Texas Bowl Only six teams have won playoff Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 430 300 Houston championships in a row. vs. Pittsburgh (12-3) games, with Clemson (six) and Ala- Cleveland clinches playoff berth with: Cleveland 10 5 0 .667 384 397 TCU vs. Arkansas, late “I do think we both identify the — A win Cincinnati 4 10 1 .300 308 386 Today bama (five) leading the way. And rarely Peach Bowl same players from the same parts of — A loss by Indianapolis West have the games been close. The aver- Atlanta the country,” Ohio State defensive co- — A Tennessee loss and a win or tie by Miami W L T Pct PF PA No. 6 Cincinnati vs. No. 11 Georgia, Noon age margin of victory in playoff games and win or tie by Baltimore *zyx-Kansas City 14 1 0 .933 452 324 ordinator Kerry Coombs said of Clem- Las Vegas 7 8 0 .467 402 447 (ESPN) is 19 points. — A tie and a Baltimore win or tie son. “The elite players have some L.A. Chargers 6 9 0 .400 346 405 Citrus Bowl — A tie and a loss by Baltimore, Miami or Ten- Suggesting Notre Dame didn’t be- Denver 5 10 0 .333 292 414 Orlando, Fla. really good choices, and those schools, nessee NATIONAL CONFERENCE No. 15 Northwestern vs. Auburn, 1 p.m. (ABC) they’re all battling for those guys.” long in the playoff in 2018 because the — A tie and a tie by Indianapolis East College Football Playoff Notre Dame tries to recruit at that Irish lost 30-3 to Clemson is to gloss — A tie and a tie by Tennessee and a win by W L T Pct PF PA Semifinal Game 1 over the fact that the smallest margin Baltimore and win by Miami level, too. But the results are just not Dallas 6 9 0 .400 376 450 Arlington, Texas in the CFP that season was Alabama’s INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (10-5) Washington 6 9 0 .400 315 315 No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Notre Dame, 4 p.m. the same. vs. Jacksonville (1-14) N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 257 338 (ESPN) The Irish came into this season with 11-point semifinal victory against Indianapolis clinches AFC South division title Philadelphia 4 10 1 .300 320 398 Sugar Bowl the eighth-most talented roster in the Oklahoma. The Tide led that game with: South New Orleans 28-0 in the second quarter. — A win and a Tennessee loss or tie W L T Pct PF PA No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio St., 8 p.m. country, right behind Florida and — A tie and a Tennessee loss yx-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 449 330 (ESPN) ahead of Oklahoma, which is dominat- Maybe the Irish will be more com- Indianapolis clinches playoff berth with: x-Tampa Bay 10 5 0 .667 448 328 Saturday, Jan 2 ing the Big 12 with six straight champi- petitive this time around. Maybe not. — A win and a loss or tie by Baltimore, Cleve- Carolina 5 10 0 .333 3439 36 Gator Bowl But it’s doubtful anybody else would Jacksonville, Fla. onships but has yet to win a playoff land or Miami Atlanta 4 11 0 .267 369 370 game. have either. — A tie and a loss by Baltimore, Cleveland or North No. 24 NC State vs. Kentucky, Noon (ESPN) Miami W L T Pct PF PA Outback Bowl In fact, 247’s ratings have this as the “And we’re going to keep banging it, Tampa, Fla. MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5) at Buffalo (11-3) yx-Green Bay 12 3 0 .800 474 353 most talented Notre Dame roster since and we’re going to keep getting back No. 7 Indiana vs. Mississippi, 12:30 p.m. (ABC) Miami clinches playoff berth with: Chicago 8 7 0 .533 356 335 the recruiting website started tallying here,” Kelly said. “And that’s our chal- Minnesota 6 9 0 .400 393 440 Fiesta Bowl — A win Glendale, Ariz. up scores in 2015. The Irish are still lenge each and every year is to com- — A loss by Baltimore, Cleveland or Detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 482 West No. 12 Iowa State vs. No. 25 Oregon, 4 p.m. Indianapolis way short of the other three playoff pete for a national championship, and W L T Pct PF PA (ESPN) — A tie and a tie by Baltimore, Cleveland or teams. we’ll continue to do that.” yx-Seattle 11 4 0 .733 433 348 Orange Bowl Indianapolis L.A. Rams 9 6 0 .600 354 289 Miami Gardens, Fla. — A tie and a loss by Tennessee Arizona 8 7 0 .533 403 349 No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 14 North Carolina, 8 TENNESSEE TITANS (10-5) San Francisco 6 9 0 .400 353 364 p.m. (ESPN) at Houston (4-11) x-clinched playoff spot Monday, Jan. 11 passing for 247 yards and ran for Tennessee clinches AFC South division title y-clinched division College Football Championship 40 yards. with: z-clinched first round bye Miami Gardens, Fla. COTTON Florida got within 17-13 late in the — A win *-clinched home-field advantage Semifinal Game 1 winner vs. Sugar Bowl win- Continued from Page B1 — A loss by Indianapolis Sunday’s Games ner, 8 p.m. (ESPN) first half before Theo Wease caught a — A tie and a tie by Indianapolis Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. pass on a short crossing route, then Tennessee clinches playoff berth with: Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. No. 8 Oklahoma 55, Their 0-2 start in Big 12 play effec- cut back inside behind some down- — A loss by Baltimore or Miami Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. tively knocked them out of playoff field blockers for a 36-yard TD play. — A tie and a loss by Cleveland Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. No. 10 Florida 20 contention by mid-October. Rattler then got his rushing touch- — A tie and a tie by Miami or Baltimore Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Florida 3 10 0 7 — 20 NFC N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Oklahoma 17 14 10 14 — 55 “I feel like this win specifically is down in the closing seconds of the CLINCHED: Green Bay Packers - NFC North Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m. First Quarter going to get us going, going into next first half. division title; New Orleans Saints - NFC South Arizona at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. OKL—Mims 27 pass from Rattler (Brkic Green Bay at Chicago, 4:25 p.m. year,” Rattler said. “This is a game we Stevenson had a 15-yard TD run in division title; Seattle Seahawks - NFC West di- kick), 12:59. wanted to come out here and coach vision title; Tampa Bay Buccaneers - playoff Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 4:25 p.m. OKL—Norwood 45 interception return (Brkic the third quarter when at least six dif- berth L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. kick), 12:22. Riley said, we want to make a state- ferent defenders got their hands on Las Vegas at Denver, 4:25 p.m. ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-7) OKL—FG Brkic 43, 8:08. ment. As a group, we do that well.” him has he shuffled and twisted to- New Orleans at Carolina, 4:25 p.m. at L.A. Rams (9-6) FLA—FG McPherson 21, :31. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. These Gators (8-4, No. 7 CFP) were ward the end zone. Arizona clinches playoff berth with: Second Quarter Tennessee at Houston, 4:25 p.m. much different than the team that just — A win FLA—E.Jones 1 run (McPherson kick), 8:08. Washington at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. FLA—FG McPherson 35, 6:05. THE TAKEAWAY — A tie and a loss by Chicago 11 days earlier fell 52-46 to No. 1 Ala- OKL—Wease 36 pass from Rattler (Brkic CHICAGO BEARS (8-7) bama in the SEC title game, and had Florida: The Gators played in their 2020-21 Bowls kick), 4:08. vs. Green Bay (12-3) OKL—Rattler 1 run (Brkic kick), :16. averaged nearly 42 points a game. third consecutive NY6 game since Monday, Dec. 21 Chicago clinches playoff berth with: Third Quarter Myrtle Beach Bowl Trask played presumably his final Mullen became their head coach. — A win OKL—FG Brkic 20, 7:51. Conway, S.C. college game, but didn’t have his top They won the first two. While a tough — A loss by Arizona OKL—Stevenson 15 run (Brkic kick), 3:58. Appalachian St. 56, North Texas 28 — A tie and a tie by Arizona Fourth Quarter four pass-catchers, and didn’t play night overall, they did show some pos- Tuesday, Dec. 22 DALLAS COWBOYS (6-9) OKL—Rambo 20 pass from Rattler (Brkic after the opening drive of the second itive glimpses of what their offense Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at N.Y. Giants (5-10) kick), 10:30. Boise half. could be capable of after Trask set Dallas clinches NFC East division title with: OKL—Major 46 run (S.Johnson kick), 6:11. Nevada 38, Tulane 27 AP All-America tight end Kyle Pitts single-season school records with — A win and a loss or tie by Washington FLA—J.Pouncey 27 pass from A.Richardson Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl — A tie and a loss by Washington (C.Howard kick), 3:18. and two others receivers opted out to 4,283 yards passing and 43 TDs. Jones No. 13 BYU 49, UCF 23 A—17,323 GREEN BAY PACKERS (12-3) Wednesday, Dec. 23 start preparing for their pro futures, ran for 60 yards, and freshman run- at Chicago (8-7) FLA OKL and sophomore receiver Jacob Cope- ning back Nay’Quan Wright had gains New Orleans Bowl First downs 28 25 Green Bay clinches the first-round bye with: Georgia Southern 38, Louisiana Tech 3 land tested positive for COVID-19. of 18 and 26 yards. — A win or tie Rushes-yards 39-250 40-435 Montgomery (Ala.) Bowl Passing 271 249 — A loss or tie by Seattle They were among 17 players that Oklahoma: Rattler finished with Memphis 25, FAU 10 Comp-Att-Int 25-45-3 15-25-0 LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-6) Florida said were unavailable. 28 TD passes, and Mims set a Sooners Thursday, Dec. 24 Return Yards 74 81 vs. Arizona (8-7) New Mexico Bowl Punts-Avg. 4-49.2 2-42.0 Dual-threat sophomore QB Emory freshman record with nine receiving Los Angeles clinches playoff berth with: Frisco, Texas Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 Jones had a 1-yard keeper for Flori- TDs in 11 games. The Sooners are — A win or tie Hawaii 28, Houston 14 Penalties-Yards 8-61 4-40 da’s first touchdown midway through 45-8 in four seasons under Riley — A loss or tie by Chicago Friday, Dec. 25 Time of Possession 33:20 26:40 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-4) Camellia Bowl INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS the second quarter, capping a 16-play, That’s the most wins in the first four at Carolina (5-10) Montgomery, Ala. RUSHING—Florida, E.Jones 10-60, Pierce 88-yard drive when both he and Trask seasons for an OU coach. Bob Stoops, New Orleans clinches the first-round bye with: Buffalo 17, Marshall 10 11-60, Wright 4-44, A.Richardson 3-42, M. took snaps. his predecessor, was 43-9 from 1999- Saturday, Dec. 26 — A win and loss by Green Bay and a win by Davis 7-31, Lingard 1-13, Trask 3-0. Oklahoma, Trask finished 16 of 28 for 158 yards, 2002, including the Sooners’ last na- Seattle Cure Bowl Stevenson 18-186, Major 9-110, McGowan NEW YORK GIANTS (5-10) vs. Dallas (6-9) Orlando, Fla. 1-73, Rattler 7-40, M.Henderson 1-18, Hudson while Jones was 8 of 16 for 86 yards tional title in 2000. New York clinches NFC East division title with: No. 23 Liberty 37, No. 9 Coastal Carolina 34, OT 2-12, (Team) 2-(minus 4). — with 12 players catching passes. SERVPRO First Responder Bowl —A win and a loss by Washington PASSING—Florida, A.Richardson 1-1-0-27, UP NEXT Dallas “A lot of guys got some really good SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-4) Trask 16-28-3-158, E.Jones 8-16-0-86. Okla- No. 16 Louisiana 31, UTSA 24 experience out there for us tonight,” Florida: Jones, in his fourth season at San Francisco (6-9) homa, Rattler 14-23-0-247, C.Morris 1-2-0-2. Lendingtree Bowl RECEIVING—Florida, Wells 6-43, Zipperer coach Dan Mullen said. “I think the Seattle clinches the first-round bye with: in the program, could get his first Mobile, Ala. 4-38, Whittemore 2-47, Shorter 2-22, Pierce — A win and a loss by Green Bay and a loss or future is really bright.” start as the Gators quarterback when Georgia St. 39, W. Kentucky 21 2-20, M.Davis 2-19, Wright 2-13, J.Pouncey tie by New Orleans Tuesday, Dec. 29 1-27, Weston 1-13, Gamble 1-13, X.Henderson Rattler was the fourth starting they open the 2021 season Sept. 4 at WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9) Cheez-It Bowl 1-12, Fraziars 1-4. Oklahoma, McGowan 3-70, quarterback in as many seasons to home against Florida Atlantic. at Philadelphia (4-10-1) Orlando, Fla. Rambo 2-45, Stoops 2-21, Bridges 2-19, lead Oklahoma to a Big 12 title and a Oklahoma: The Sooners could Washington clinches NFC East division title Oklahoma St. 37, No. 18 Miami 34 Wease 1-36, Mims 1-27, Stogner 1-12, Hall NY6 game, the first who began his ca- again be favored to win another Big with: Alamo Bowl 1-12, T.Howard 1-5, M.Henderson 1-2. — A win San Antonio MISSED FIELD GOALS—Florida, McPher- reer in the program rather than com- 12 title. Their opener next season is — A tie and a loss or tie by Dallas No. 20 Texas 55, Colorado 23 son 58. ing in as a transfer. He was 14 of 23 Sept. 4 at Tulane. B4 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 SPORTS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE From Kobe to Maradona A year of staggering losses in sports FRED LIEF AP sports writer

There were so many this year. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. It was as if every week, sometimes days, another luminary fell, bringing a cascade of condolence and remembrance. It began New Year’s Day, a harbinger of what the year held, with the deaths of David Stern and Don Larsen. Not long after came a seismic jolt, the helicopter crash of Kobe Bryant in the fog-shrouded California hills that reverberated across sports and across continents. Deep into the year, a bookend to Bryant, Diego Maradona died from a heart attack in Argentina weeks after brain surgery, the waves of grief rippling across soccer. It seemed a whole wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame was ripped away — Al Kaline, Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, Joe Mor- gan, Phil Niekro. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Associated Press Gale Sayers, Paul Hornung, In this Nov. 14, 1993, file photo, Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula is carried on his team’s shoulders after his 325th victory, against the Bobby Mitchell. Gone from col- Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Gale lege basketball was John Sayers, Paul Hornung, Bobby Mitchell. Thompson, as imposing and important a coach as any. covering right field and in 1955 before coaching them to another and coached in six Super Bowls. the first U.S. male gymnast to The losses, of course, came hitting .340 at age 20 to become two. Jones played on those Bill “If there were a Mount Rush- win a world title but lost an against a backdrop of a pan- the youngest player to win the Russell teams with two Hall of more for the NFL,” Dolphins Olympic shot in 1980 because of demic, its number of fatalities American League batting title. Famers who died in 2020: owner Stephen Ross said, “Don the boycott. rolled out daily on TV screens. He was simply Mr. Tiger. In Cin- Thompson and Tom Heinsohn, Shula certainly would be chis- There were farewells in golf Sports took its place in the grim cinnati, Morgan, his elbow who would go on to coach and eled into the granite.” for Mickey Wright, who won procession, even if COVID-19 twitching at the plate like the broadcast for the Celtics. The Packers also mourned de- 13 majors and gave the early was not listed on the death cer- wing of an agitated chicken, was Gone, too, were Wes Unseld, fensive greats Herb Adderley, LPGA a big lift; and resplen- tificate. For fans of a certain age, a maestro at second base, a two- with his whipping outlet passes, Willie Wood and Willie Davis dently dressed Doug Sanders, it was as if the lights dimmed on time MVP and vital part of the star sixth man Cliff Robinson, while the Dolphins did likewise who won 20 times on the tour but a generation of players who long Big Red Machine before becom- Harlem Globetrotter dribbling with running back Jim Kiick. never a major. illuminated the game. ing a TV voice of the game. wizard Curly Neal and ex-ABA Two linebackers were remem- In auto racing: Stirling Moss, What was left were snapshots Ford was the dependable Commissioner Mike Storen. bered: Mike Curtis, who helped the adventuresome British For- and YouTube montages and end- “Chairman of the Board,” a left- There was a roster of coaches in the Colts win a Super Bowl, and mula One driver; versatile less conversations — the soaring hander who played on six title Jerry Sloan, Eddie Sutton, Lou Kevin Greene, his long blond driver John Andretti of the move to the basket, the steely winners and might have been Henson, Carl Tacy, Billy Tubbs hair flowing while in manic pur- famed racing family; and Vicki command on the mound, the the greatest starting pitcher in and Morgan Wootten. suit of quarterbacks. Tom Wood, a pioneering NASCAR slashing run past tacklers, the New York Yankees history. In St. The NFL lost dazzling run- Dempsey, born without toes on racer who died at 101. burst of an impossible goal. It’s Louis, Gibson struck palpable ning backs in Sayers, Hornung his kicking foot, made a then- Also making it to 100 was Rob- all a fan could ask for. fear into batters. He won seven and Mitchell. record 63-yard field goal. His ert Ryland, the first Black pro- Bryant was among nine who straight World Series starts and Sayers played only seven sea- was among the COVID-19 fessional tennis player and later died that January day, including in 1968 had a 1.12 ERA. Baseball sons but his open field running deaths. Among the coaches lost: coach to Arthur Ashe and Ser- 13-year-old daughter Gianna. responded by lowering the with the Chicago Bears became Joe Bugel, Pat Dye, Johnny Ma- ena and Venus Williams. In ad- He was 41, less than four years mound the next year. A month the stuff of legend. His fame jors, Ray Perkins, George Per- dition, Alex Olmedo, winner in removed from the NBA, and on earlier, Cardinals fans also grew through “Brian’s Song,” a les, Pepper Rodgers, Harland 1959 of the Wimbledon and Aus- his way to a youth tournament. grieved for Brock, who came movie about friendship and a Svare, Sam Wyche. tralian championships; and five- Bryant is the game’s fourth- over from the Cubs and became dying teammate. Hockey sent off Henri Rich- time Grand Slam doubles champ leading scorer. He spent one of the game’s great leadoff Hornung, the “Golden Boy” ard, the diminutive center who Dennis Ralston. 20 years with the Los Angeles hitters and base stealers. and Notre Dame Heisman Tro- won a record 11 Stanley Cups In soccer, some World Cup Lakers, 18 as an All-Star, and Three days earlier, it was phy winner, helped forge the with the Montreal Canadiens. champions: Jack Charlton, with won five titles. He was a genera- Seaver. He was “Tom Terrific” Green Bay Packers dynasty. He He was the “Pocket Rocket” and England in 1966; Paolo Rossi tional player who left an imprint and “The Franchise,” both nick- was suspended for a year in 1963 younger brother of superstar with Italy in 1982. Boxing paid with his swoops and scores, his names apt. Seaver shook the for gambling. Hornung enjoyed Maurice “Rocket” Richard. tribute to British middleweight touch and grit. Purple and gold mindset of the New York Mets. the good life, the counterpoint to There was also Eddie Shack, the champion Alan Minter and became colors of mourning. “It He was a three-time Cy Young the stern Vince Lombardi, and always entertaining winner of Roger Mayweather, a world doesn’t make no sense,” the Lak- Award winner and cornerstone made no apologies for it. four Stanley Cups with the To- champ who trained nephew ers’ LeBron James said. “But of a team he transformed from Mitchell was tantalizingly fast. ronto Maple Leafs; and Dale Floyd Mayweather Jr. the universe just puts things in woebegone to World Series He split his career between Hawerchuk, who spent 16 years In the broadcast studio, there your life.” champion in 1969. Niekro won Cleveland, where he teamed in the NHL, notably with the was Phyllis George. She put Maradona was the soul of Ar- 318 games and pitched until he with Jim Brown, and Washing- Winnipeg Jets. aside her Miss America tiara to gentine soccer whose magic ex- was 48, his knuckleball dancing ton, where he became the team’s The Olympic flame flickered become a sportscaster, opening tended to Italy, where he and mystifying batters across first Black player. for Rafer Johnson. He won a doors for women with her work bewitched Napoli fans. He car- the decades. Shula once said that in judging gold medal at the 1960 Rome on CBS’s “The NFL Today.” ried Argentina to the 1986 World Larsen was 81-91 over 14 big greatness the stats should speak Games in the decathlon, an There was also Roger Kahn, the Cup title, his two goals in a quar- league seasons, but on one Octo- for themselves. Here are his: He event that commanded far more author who lyrically captured terfinal against England among ber day in 1956 the gods of the guided the Miami Dolphins to prestige then than today. Eight the Brooklyn Dodgers in “The soccer’s greatest: the “Hand of game visited an Everyman. The the only perfect season in NFL years later he helped subdue Boys of Summer,” his death com- God” goal — he later acknowl- Yankees pitcher did what no one history — 17-0 in 1972 — set a Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin. ing in a year in which it seemed edged it came with his hand, not in baseball ever had — throw a league record with 347 victories Kurt Thomas in 1978 became winter was the only season. head — and another in which he perfect game in the World shredded an entire defense. He Series. died at 60, his health undercut Baseball also remembered by cocaine and obesity. One Dick Allen, a fearsome slugger commentator in Argentina lik- and seven-time All-Star who ened him to the “great masters withstood torrents of abuse in of music and painting.” Philadelphia. Two other hard Kaline spent 22 years with the hitters left: Jim Wynn, the As- Detroit Tigers, elegantly tros’ “Toy Cannon,” and Bob Watson, who later with the Yan- kees became the first Black gen- Prominent sports eral manager to win a World deaths in 2020 Series. Thirty prominent sports deaths in Three Dodgers went in the 2020: space of a week — reliever Ron Perranoski and outfielders Herb Adderley, 81, football “Sweet” Lou Johnson and Jay Dick Allen, 78, baseball Johnstone. A trio of second base- Lou Brock, 81, baseball men — Glenn Beckert, Frank Kobe Bryant, 41, basketball Bolling, Tony Taylor — died as Willie Davis, 85, football did John McNamara, who in Tom Dempsey, 73, football 1986 managed the Boston Red Whitey Ford, 91, baseball Sox to within one strike of a Phyllis George, 70, broadcasting World Series crown. And Phil Bob Gibson, 84, baseball Linz, the light-hitting backup Kevin Greene, 58, football whose harmonica playing on the Paul Hornung, 84, football team bus became part of Yan- Rafer Johnson, 86, track and kees lore. field In basketball, Stern became K.C. Jones, 88, basketball NBA commissioner in 1984 and Al Kaline, 85, baseball inherited a league in perilous financial shape. He sprung it to Don Larsen, 90, baseball life, riding the star power of Diego Maradona, 60, soccer Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Bobby Mitchell, 84, football Michael Jordan and reconfigur- Joe Morgan, 77, baseball ing the game for the global Stirling Moss, 90, auto racing marketplace. Phil Niekro, 81, baseball Thompson, a towel draped Henri Richard, 84, hockey over his shoulder, guided Gale Sayers, 77, football Georgetown to the 1984 NCAA Tom Seaver, 75, baseball championship. He was the first Don Shula, 90, football Black coach to take the title. Jerry Sloan, 78, basketball Thompson was outspoken and David Stern, 77, basketball big — he could look at Patrick Associated Press John Thompson, 78, basketball Ewing eye to eye — and fierce in Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O’Brien championship trophy and finals MVP trophy after Wes Unseld, 74, basketball defense of his players. the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals in Orlando, in this Sunday, June 14, Willie Wood, 83, football There was K.C. Jones, the 2009, file photo. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. It began New Year’s Day, a harbinger Mickey Wright, 85, golf guard who shut down the best of of what the year held, with the deaths of David Stern and Don Larsen. Not long after came a seismic jolt, players and won eight straight the helicopter crash of Kobe Bryant in the fog-shrouded California hills that reverberated across sports and — From wire reports titles with the Boston Celtics across continents. Section C - FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 On the Town ... Get your Citrus County entertainment and events news every Thursday morning in your email inbox by subscribing to the FREE On the Town newletter at https://bit.ly/2As4YPn SCENE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Cross the (county) line 12th annual Lake Sumter Art & Craft Festival returns Jan. 2-3

ELIZABETH DASHIELL I Guests are also asked to utilize Special to the Chronicle handwashing and sanitizing stations Good on a regular basis and avoid casual THE VILLAGES touching. ing in the new year with beauti- American Craft Endeavors (ACE), ful art and creative creations producer of some of the nation’s most Times during the 12th annual Lake exciting high-end juried craft shows in It’s ‘Abominable’ R Sumter Art & Craft Festival on Satur- many of Florida’s vibrant downtown Citrus County Parks and day and Sunday, Jan. 2-3, from 10 a.m. areas and popular tourist destinations, Recreation will present the to 5 p.m. both days. The popular, out- brings this spectacular showcase to Drive In Movie in the Park, door event returns with new safety The Villages community. “Abominable” on Friday, protocols. Whether looking for pet products, Jan. 15, 2021, at the soccer Safety measures in place include the folk art, pottery, jewelry, paintings, field parking lot of the Ho- following: personalized gifts, handmade clothing, I All attendees are required to wear mosassa Area Recreation scented soaps and body products or a mask while attending the festival, other specialty green market items, the Park. The movie starts at sun- with the exception of children age 2 Lake Sumter Art & Craft Festival has set, approximately 6:30 p.m., and younger. something to suit every taste and every and will end around 8:30 p.m. I Booths are spaced 6 feet apart on budget. You may also bring your own both sides. “We are so happy to start the new snacks and beverages. Food I Entrances and exits will be moni- year at The Villages Lake Sumter will be available for purchase. tored for one-way traffic. Landing once more,” said American All interested parties are re- I Visitors should reserve a free time Craft Endeavors Vice President He- quired to register their vehicle slot at ArtFestival.com. layne Stillings. “This is one of the top at: apm.activecommunities. I Social distancing is required be- destinations in the country for our art- Special to the Chronicle com/citruscountyparks. tween artists and patrons, and patron ists and artisans, and we have worked Brooksville potters Hil-Dee and Patrick Please have only one per- groups. so hard to ensure safety for the patrons Bates create beautiful and practical son per vehicle register. There I Patrons are asked to stay home if and the crafters so we could bring this pieces of art. are 50 spaces available with they have been diagnosed with COVID- to the wonderful Villages residents.” American Craft Endeavors craft shows social distancing per CDC 19, awaiting test results for COVID-19, For more information on the Lake across the country, visit www.art or show any symptoms of the virus. guidelines. If this event Sumter Art & Craft Festival and other festival.com or call 561-746-6615. reaches capacity, a waiting list will be generated. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation ad- FAR LEFT: Patrons will find ministration office at one-of-a-kind pet 352-527-7540. accessories during the 12th annual Lake Sumter Stitch into winter Art & Craft Festival. LEFT: The Sandhill Crane Chap- Woodworker Christopher ter of the Embroiderers Guild Augustus brings his hand- of America (EGA) will meet carved and -painted lures from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Maine for the Art and Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Craft festival. Faith Presbyterian Church, Special to the Chronicle 200 Mount Fair Ave., Brooksville. The monthly program will be Lovely Hearts, from an article in the August 2020 Nee- dle Arts magazine. Also, we will start the GCC English Summer. All are welcome. Masks are required. No lunch or drinks at this time. EGA is open to anyone Artwork: It tends to travel who is interested in stitching from the beginner to those s members of the Citrus that have been stitching for a Watercolor Society while. For more information A (CWS), many of us partic- call 352-596-1415. ipate in art shows where our works are purchased by art lov- Appleton online art ers and collectors. The Appleton Museum of Have you ever wondered where these painting end up? I Art, College of Central Florida, have, and I find it quite interest- announces a virtual adapta- ing. Here are some of which I tion of its popular Art 101 am aware. workshops for adults. I received a call from my Each Art 101 workshop is brother regarding a couple in two hours and focuses on a Rhode Island who were inter- different subject, allowing par- ested in one of my paintings. ticipants to try something fun They wanted to know if the and new or to practice their painting I existing skills. Sessions will had com- be held on Zoom as an in- pleted of structor leads participants manatees through a live demonstration was of the featured project. The available. monthly, online workshops I responded to are free; participants must their call provide their own supplies. and Registration for workshops learned must be completed at Even- Norm Freyer that they trbrite.com. Login details for CITRUS had seen a the Zoom session will be pro- WATERCOLOR photo of vided in the confirmation the art- email. Supply lists will be sent work and via email one month in ad- that they wanted to purchase vance of the workshop date, the original painting. I had al- “Gentle Giants,” a watercolor by Norm Freyer. or immediately if you are reg- ready posted a price on the istering within one month of painting, which they accepted. the start date. In addition, they agreed to pay 2021 Art 101 Schedule: the shipping cost to their date of his birthday and “Nor- she insisted that I do the paint- up once it has been sold? If you wegian Independence Day.” ing. I finally submitted. are able, do some research. You I Winter Birch Tree Acrylic location. So, it was off to one of the In preparation of the paint- At any rate, I did complete the will be surprised. Artwork tends Painting — Jan. 19, 11 a.m. I packing and shipping centers to ing, I took a number of photos of portrait and I felt that it looked to travel. Valentine’s Dish — prepare for shipping. The paint- Ralph, but he just would not rather good. I had my wife, the Members of the Citrus Water- Feb. 9, 11 a.m. ing arrived in Rhode Island smile for any of them. I finally ultimate reviewer of my work, color Society enjoy a “Painting I Acrylic Pour Painting — without any mishaps, and the picked one of the photos on critique the painting and she of the Month” competition start- March 9, 11 a.m. purchasers were happy with the which I based my painting and confirmed that it was well done. ing in October and November, I Ceramic Flower Vase — artwork. completed it. I called the lady from Ala- January, February, March, April 13, 11 a.m. Sometime later I tried to fol- He did like the painting, bama and let her know that I April. They have opportunities I Georgia O’Keeffe’s low up with these folks only to thank goodness. It now resides was finished. She said that she to show and sell their work, take Poppy — May 11, 11 a.m. find that they had moved to Fort with his daughter, who acts as would be visiting her sister lo- workshops, and participate in For questions, email Worth, Texas — manatee paint- family historian located in Den- cally soon and she would pick monthly sketch/paint-outs, etc. [email protected]. All ing and all! ver, Colorado. up the painting. We decided a For more information about workshops are available for I am not a portraitist! But for I was exhibiting at a Citrus place to meet and the date fi- meetings, or to become a mem- registration by visiting some reason I decided to paint County art festival a number of nally arrived. ber, call Marie Sloan at 352-322- Eventbrite.com. a portrait of Ralph Erickson, years ago. Two ladies came into I exhibited the painting for 0002 or Darla Goldberg, the booth, who I learned were review, and I knew I was in 352-341-6226, or visit www. A campus of the College of who was a neighbor of mine. He recently passed way. Anyone sisters. One sister was from Ala- trouble right away. She did not citruswatercolorsociety.org. Central Florida, the Appleton who knew Ralph would agree bama, the other from the county like it! However, the sister was The Citrus Watercolor Society Museum of Art is at 4333 E. that he was a happy-go-lucky area. of a different opinion. She said, meets at noon the second Friday Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, guy, always with a smile on his The lady from Alabama had a “Wow! It looks just like them”! of every month, except July, at east of downtown on State face, accompanied by some jolly photo of her two sons sitting Thank goodness for the opin- the Family Center of the First Road 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 conversation. with their dog, and she wanted ions of sisters! Her opinion set- Christian Church of Inverness, or exit 268 west off I-95). Ralph was a native of South me to do a portrait of the group. tled the deal, and the portrait 2018 Colonade St. Parking is free. For more in- Dakota, which was heavy with I tried to convince her that I went back to Alabama. formation, call 352-291-4455 Scandinavian neighbors. He al- was not a portraitist. We went And so, CWS artists, do you Norm Freyer does publicity for or visit AppletonMuseum.org. ways celebrated May 17, the back and forth for a while and know where your artwork ends the Citrus Watercolor Society. 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I Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Love After Lockup (N) Love After Lockup Love After Lockup find myself obsessed with cur- (WE) 117 69 117 ‘14’ Å ‘14’ Å ‘14’ Å ‘14’ Å ‘14’ Å ‘14’ Å rent events — constantly re- (WGN-A) 18 18 18 18 20 Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man NewsNation (N) NewsNation (N) NewsNation (N) NewsNation Å freshing Twitter or turning on the news. I scroll through my phone in bed. And it’s the first thing I look at when I wake up. Bridge I feel so hopeless, but I can’t THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME stop looking. — Fading Fast By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek PHILLIP ALDER At some tables, North rebid three Dear Fading: First and fore- Newspaper Enterprise Assn. no-trump, which feels wrong with Unscramble these Jumbles, most, make your bedroom a such a good hand for diamonds. one letter to each square, phone-free zone. Having our Happy New Year. At least we can to form four ordinary words. 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Then six app • Follow us on Twitter time during which you’ll check How should the auction proceed or maybe even seven diamonds will the news, and steer clear of it after the given start? be reached. MGADEA otherwise. (There are even The defenders’ cards are favor- apps designed to help with this: The program SelfControl ably distributed. South wins the allows users to block them- spade king with his ace, plays a selves from accessing certain heart to the ace and continues with sites for a designated amount

SNTIGR the free JUST JUMBLE Get the heart queen, planning to dis- of time.) You shouldn’t stick card his second spade. Here, Now arrange the circled letters your head in the sand, but you though, East covers with the king. ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as shouldn’t stare straight into South ruffs, cashes both minor-suit All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. the sun, either. aces, ruffs a club on the board, Lastly, you’ll feel less de- pitches his low spade on the heart A “ ” pressed about the general jack and ruffs a spade. (Answers tomorrow) state of the world if you feel To make six from here isn’t hard. you’re doing your part to im- Jumbles: POISE EMPTY DOUBLE UNMASK Declarer ruffs a club, plays a trump Yesterday’s prove it. Figure out which Answer: They looked at their photos of the NYC New to his king and leads out clubs from causes you care most passion- Year’s Eve ball drop for — OLD TIMES’ SAKE the top. West gets one trump trick. ately about, and get plugged in Making seven is more difficult. with a relevant organization in After that last spade ruff, declarer your area. As Muhammad Ali must cash the club king, ruff a club, said, “Service to others is the MORE PUZZLES rent you pay for your room ruff a spade and lead his high club n Find the daily crossword puzzle inside the Chronicle’s here on earth.” eight to make the last two tricks on classified pages, along with Sudoku, Wordy Gurdy and Send your questions for a crossruff. a word puzzle. Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com. CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE COMICS FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 C3 Peanuts Garfield

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VALERIE THEATRE CULTURAL CENTER SPHLYJ, OIGPD CHN UCSLF LH LZ.” NOTE THAT COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ARE IN PLACE. “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) Jan. 2, 3 p.m. “The Out Of Towners” (G) Jan. 3, 3 p.m. KIMCHH GIBXSCHS EIH SIPZMP “All About Eve” (NR) Jan. 4, 1 p.m. “Gleason” (R) Jan. 6, 1 p.m. “Dr. Zhivago” (PG-13) Jan. 9, 1 p.m. (NR) Jan. 10, 3 p.m. Previous Solution: “There is a life after being at the “Cape Fear” pinnacle of your beauty. Plenty of life and fun.” “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” (NrR) Jan. 11, 1 p.m. — Diana Rigg C4 FRIDAY,JANUARY 1, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE

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New The Citrus County WERNER STEP classified ad Experienced motivated people to opportunities join our team & grow Chronicle has LADDER - 8ft. - HEAVY under Medical/ • 2 or more years of immediate openings DUTY - WOODEN Happy Notes. at your with us! **DUCK DECOYS** Front Desk newspaper or other for newspaper - NEW Condition - DECOYS GALORE Boxes & Packing media advertising fingertips! delivery drivers in $50 / Ed 352-465-4208 Paper & Bubble Wrap- Receptionist We offer **ALL KINDS** Only $23.50 sales experience competitive wages, INVERNESS, - $3 and up includes a photo Used once / Great cond. • A successful track Employment HERNANDO, - FREE for Pick Up Hours to be time flexibility, & 352-586-8946 record in meeting good working HOMOSASSA, (706) 865-7685 discussed at in Citrus AP CRASH COURSE Call our and exceeding conditions! CRYSTAL RIVER Classified Dept. 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FIFTH WHEEL FORD FORD 2017 Heartland Pioneer - 2004 Thunderbird - F350 Diesel King SALE NOTICE 9063-0101 FCRN Valeria Genevieve Towns PI 276 -32ft./ 2 slides, Lt. blue, both tops, Ranch Crew Cab 4 x 4 GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT A ONLINE PUBLIC SALE 2020-CP-905 Notice to Creditors/Summ.Admin Auto Leveling, Rear NEW conv. top w/ 108K mi/ Rear Ent./ www.storagetreasures.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, Bunks, $24,500 NEW inner headliner - Retractable Tonneau ON January 16th, 2021 AT OR AFTER: 11:00 AM. EST PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2020-CP-905 352-634-2247 43,937mi, garage stored Cover-1 owner- ALL svc -Moving Must Sell- rec’s/ Mint Condition! IN RE: ESTATE OF VALERIA GENEVIEVE TOWNS, $24,500 obo Lv txt msg $20,900 352-497-6945 Published January 1 & 8, 2021 Deceased. 352-201-9675 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LINCOLN HONDA CIVIC ‘02 Blackwood - Good 6327-0108 FCRN FLOOR MATS 2012 Only 48K mi. Cond.-ONLY 3K made Affordable Secure Storage - Hernando TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE (4) Black- for 2019 & up Original Owner FULLY LOADED $8500 3640 N. Carl G Rose Hwy Hernando, FL 34442 ABOVE ESTATE: Toyota Camry, NEW Garage Kept, $9500 352-489-4129 PUBLIC NOTICE - NOTICE OF SALE You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Adminis- still in bag $100, (352) 352-503-7243 tration has been entered in the Estate of VALERIA GENEVIEVE 726-3730 or 422-7599 TOYOTO Affordable Secure Storage @ 3640 N. Carl G. Rose Hwy., Hernando KIA SOUL + Tacoma 2010 4X4 FL 34442 Personal property consisting of household goods, boxes TOWNS, Deceased, File Number 2020-CP-905 by the Circuit Truck / Car -NEW- 2014/ Ex cond./ 76K mi, Black, V-6 200K mi. and other personal property used in home, office or garage will be Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of Emergency Tire Inspected 8/20, svc Excel. Cond., $12,500 sold or otherwise disposed of at public sale on the dates & times indi- which is 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450; Changing Kit , 1½” records, asking $9500 352-303-8226 that the decedent’s date of death was October 23, 2020, that Drive D.C. 12 Volt - negotiable cated below to satisfy Owners Lien for rent & fees due in accordance $39 352-726-1337 352-201-1205 with Florida Statutes: Self-Storage Act, Sections 83. 806 & 83. 807. the total value of the estate is $15,000.00, and that the names All items or spaces may not be available for sale. Cash only for all and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such NISSAN 2018 order are: Theresa A. Girdwain, as Trustee of the Revocable VERSA - 4dr- 42K mi - purchases & tax resale certificates required if applicable. 5sp Standard- 40+ mpg- Can-Am Spyder Trust of Valeria G. Towns dated August 4, 1992, 3839 North Great Cond- Like New! 2016, White, 4,705 mi, McKinney, M. - Unit # 59 Grapefern Way, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465. $9,000 (352) 571-0886 Garage-Kept Price, A. - Unit # 87 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: Excellent Condition! All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons hav- VOLKSWAGEN $17,500 352-794-0352 Shuman, A. - #286 2015 BEETLE ing claims or demands against the estate of the decedent NICE CONDITION! EW-66 SCOOTER SALE NOTICE other than those for whom provision for full payment was ~$69.95~ Asking $9000 Brand NEW! EW-66 GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT A ONLINE PUBLIC SALE made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their 352-428-3273 -2 Seater- See on claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § Internet. $2500 www.storagetreasures.com 352-465-6335 ON January 16th, 2021 AT OR AFTER: 11:00 AM. EST. 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. Run ‘til it sells ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITH BE FOREVER HARLEY 2016 Published January 1 & 8, 2021 BARRED. Switchback, 2,935 mi., NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 89 MUSTANG HD extended warranty 2023, $11,500 ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE CONVERTIBLE 5.0 352-765-4679 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 5sp - Older Restore Many Extras! Too Harley-Davidson The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, 2020. Applies to all Much to List- Discs, SS ‘08 FLHX Street Glide, 6312-0108 FCRN vehicles, boats, Exhaust, etc. $12,000 Very Clean, Low Miles, Person Giving Notice: (352) 436-9718 $8900 OBO Theresa A. Girdwain RV’s, campers Trying to locate REYNALDO THOMAS MARTINEZ 352-277-9175 3839 North Grapefern Way, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465 & motorcycles. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please contact Karen Young Attorney for Person Giving Notice: AUTO SWAP @352-398-2347 or email me @ [email protected]. CORRAL Michael Mountjoy, Esquire Florida Bar Number: 157310 BRADSHAW & MOUNTJOY, P.A. Call your Published December 4, 11, 18, 25 and January 1 & 8, 2020 CAR SHOW 209 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450 Classified Telephone (352) 726-1211 Facsimile (352) 726-3180 Representative SUMTER Published December 25, 2020 and January 1, 2021. for details. SWAP Harley-Davidson MEETS 2007 Fat Boy, Vance & 352-563-5966 Hines Pipes - 13K Orig. Sumter County miles, Well Maintained! 9060-0101 FCRN Joe Anne Whitehead 9064-0101 FCRN Stanley F. Olanin, Sr. CASH FOR CARS & Fairgrounds $7950 OBO 2020-CP-834 Notice to Creditors 2020-CP-907 Notice to Creditors/Summ.Admin TRUCKS Running or SUN. Jan 3rd 516-819-9196 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, Not TOP $$$$$ PAID (727) 848-7171 PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2020-CP-907 352-771-6191 HONDA 1989 Goldwing SE File No. 2020-CP-834 IN RE: ESTATE OF STANLEY F. OLANIN, SR., WANTED CHEVROLET 1500 CC, Blue/green. IN RE: ESTATE OF JOE ANNE WHITEHEAD, Deceased. JUNK & ESTATE 1936 5 Window Coupe Only 11,401 mi., bought a/k/a JO ANNE WHITEHEAD, NOTICE TO CREDITORS CARS 350 V8 Automatic, brand new. Perfect Deceased. Up to $1,000 & MORE Chrome Eng. -Steel cond. Hardly driven. (352) 342-7037 body, ALL power, cold $6000 obo Tony: NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE A/C. $26,500 352-527-8950 ABOVE ESTATE: 352-746- 0589 Pictures avail. online! The administration of the Estate of JOE ANNE WHITEHEAD, You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Adminis- 352-302-6979 HONDA a/k/a JO ANNE WHITEHEAD, Deceased, whose date of death tration has been entered in the Estate of STANLEY F. OLANIN, CHEVROLET 2001Goldwing GL1800 was September 17, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Cit- SR., Deceased, File Number 2020-CP-907 by the Circuit Court CADILLAC 1969 CAMARO - 454 28,500 miles. Many rus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of 2009 DTS, **LOADED** Engine / 700R4 trans., extras. Excellent cond. North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450. The names which is 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450; 136K mi/1 Owner, Gar. MANY upgrades! Call Ultimate touring bike. and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Per- that the decedent’s date of death was June 22, 2020; that the Kept, Call for info: for details! $40,000 New price, $6950 810-841-2692 352-270-8089 sonal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. total value of the estate is homestead exempt property only, $7,000 352-364-6460 All creditors of the decedent and other persons having and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has CHEVY CHEVROLET HONDA claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a been assigned by such order are: Cynthia Olanin and Stanley 2018 Malibu LT 1971 Camaro RS 2014 TRX 400X copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims F. Olanin, Jr., 1221 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604. 4 sp. Black. V8 & A/C. Low Miles- Excellent Condition! with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: Only 5K Miles $22,000 obo or $4,500 obo cash only for info Please Call possible trade. (352) 613-8173 TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF- All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons hav- 352-303-8226 TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON ing claims or demands against the estate of the decedent 352-601-3225 TRIKE V8 FORD Factory Made THEM. other than those for whom provision for full payment was CHRYSLER All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their ‘91 New Yorker, been 1930 Model A Ex Cond./Low Miles- in storage 10 yrs, New: 5 Window Coupe, 76 K Automatic transmission claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § AC, batt, radiator, mi./ EXCELLENT Cond. 1 of a Kind- Reasonable claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. tires breaks. Top of the $16,000 352-795-3510 $17,900 352-341-3803 THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITH BE FOREVER line with all options MERCURY ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. BARRED. $3000 352-341-0062 COMET 1974 302 V8 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, Auto Trans. Great CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Collector Car! $8,700 OF DEATH IS BARRED. DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 352-212-5747 Call for Appt. The date of the first publication of this Notice is Dec. 25, 2020. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, Personal Representative: 2020. Barbara Barfield Johnson Person Giving Notice: SELL 5142 South Louise Point Cynthia Olanin YOUR VEHICLE Homosassa, Florida 34446 1221 Oley Street SELL Attorney for Personal Representative: Reading, PA 19604 IN THE S. Michael Mountjoy, Esquire Florida Bar Number: 157310 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: YOUR VEHICLE BRADSHAW & MOUNTJOY, P.A. Michael Mountjoy, Esquire Florida Bar Number: 157310 IN THE MUSTANG GT V8 Convertible 209 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450 BRADSHAW & MOUNTJOY, P.A. 35 Yr anniversary model Telephone (352) 726-1211 209 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450 Inverness, $10.900 Classifieds Facsimile (352) 726-3180 Telephone (352) 726-1211 Facsimile (352) 726-3180 TRIUMPH Published December 25, 2020 & January 1, 2021. Published December 25, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Classifieds 1973 TR6, 4 spd, 6 cyl, 2 Tops, Red w/ Black Interior $15,000 Firm ONLY 9061-0101 FCRN Bobbie Rae Coleman 9065-0101 FCRN Wayne E. Ricker 352-503-6859 2020 CP 495 Notice to Creditors 2020-CP-885 Notice to Creditors/Summ.Admin ONLY $19.95 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, for 7 days FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2020-CP-885 $19.95 CASE NO.: 2020 CP 495 IN RE: ESTATE OF WAYNE E. RICKER, $29.95 IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBIE RAE COLEMAN, Deceased. for 7 days DODGE 2002 Ram Diesel - 2500 for 14 days Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS $29.95 Cums/ BLK / 181K mi / 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS for 14 days owner/ Tow pkg/ Ext. $49.95 TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE cab / Great Cond. - a/c for 30 days The Administration of the Estate of BOBBIE RAE COLEMAN, ABOVE ESTATE: $49.95 $11,500 352-601-0383 deceased, whose date of death was December 26, 2018, is You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Adminis- for 30 days $69.95 pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate tration has been entered in the Estate of WAYNE E. RICKER, De- $69.95 Run ‘til it sells Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue, Inver- ceased, File Number 2020-CP-885 by the Circuit Court for Citrus Run ‘til it sells!! ness, Florida 34450. The names and addresses of the Personal County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450; that the set forth below. decedent’s date of death was October 4, 2020; that the total FORD All creditors of the decedent and other persons having value of the estate is $2,000.00, and that the names and ad- * Call your 2002 F450 Lariat * Call your claims or demands against decedent’s Estate on whom a dresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order Classified 141k mi, 7.3 diesel, Classified Jake brake, 5th wheel copy of this Notice has been served must file their claims with are: Carol J. Ricker, 7890 East Smoke Trail, Inverness, Florida Representative body, Air susp. & 2 Gas Representative this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 34453. for details. tanks - Was $25,000 for details. OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AF- ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 352-563-5966 Now $21,950 352-563-5966 TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons hav- 502-345-0285 THEM. ing claims or demands against the estate of the decedent All other creditors of the decedent and persons having other than those for whom provision for full payment was *******SCAM ALERT******* claims or demands against the decedent’s Estate must file their made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITH BE FOREVER FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BARRED. BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, The dates of the first and second publications of this Notice are 2020. December 25, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Person Giving Notice: Personal Representative: Carol J. Ricker ROXANNA COLEMAN 7890 East Smoke Trail 87 North Little John Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450 Inverness, Florida 34453 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Attorney for Person Giving Notice: KAREN O. GAFFNEY, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 500682 S. Michael Mountjoy, Esquire Florida Bar Number: 157310 Karen O. Gaffney, P.A. 205 West Dampier Street, Inverness, BRADSHAW & MOUNTJOY, P.A. FL, 34450 Telephone: (352) 726-9222 209 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Telephone (352) 726-1211 Facsimile (352) 726-3180 How to Avoid a Fake Check Scam Published December 25, 2020 & January 1, 2021. Published December 25, 2020 and January 1, 2021.

• INSIST ON CASH 9062-0101 FCRN James Patrick Kennedy 9066-0101 FCRN Michael Allan Bowman 2020-CP-908 Notice to Creditors/Summ.Admin 2020-CP-979 Notice to Creditors • Don’t accept a check for more than the selling price. You IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA can bet it’s a scam. PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2020-CP-908 PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES PATRICK KENNEDY, File No. 2020-CP-979 • Inform the Buyer that you’ll wait two weeks before sending Deceased. IN RE: ESTATE OF any merchandise. NOTICE TO CREDITORS MICHAEL ALLAN BOWMAN, Deceased. • Never use money from a check to send gift cards, money TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS orders, or wire money to strangers or someone you just met. ABOVE ESTATE: Many scammers demand that you send money through You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Adminis- The administration of the estate of MICHAEL ALLAN BOW- money transfer services like Western Union or MoneyGram, tration has been entered in the Estate of JAMES PATRICK KEN- MAN, deceased, whose date of death was July 16, 2020, is or buy gift cards and send them the PIN numbers. Once you NEDY, Deceased, File Number 2020-CP-908 by the Circuit Court pending in the Circuit Court for CITRUS County, Florida, Probate for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, wire money, or give someone the gift card PINs, it is like which is 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450; FL 34450. The names and addresses of the personal representa- giving someone cash. It’s almost impossible to get it back. that the decedent’s date of death was September 28, 2020; tive and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth be- that the total value of the estate is $23,382.30, and that the low. • Toss offers that ask you to pay for a prize. If it’s free, you names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned All creditors of the decedent and other persons having shouldn’t have to pay to get it. by such order are: Marilyn A. Kennedy, 2654 West Century claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a Boulevard, Citrus Springs, Florida 34434. copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons hav- THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS ing claims or demands against the estate of the decedent AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON other than those for whom provision for full payment was THEM. 6326-0108 FCRN made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having Affordable Secure Storage - Citrus Springs claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their 7465 N. Florida Ave. Citrus Springs, FL 34434 352-465-7500 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE - NOTICE OF SALE ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITH BE FOREVER FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Affordable Secure Storage @ 7465 N. Florida Ave. Citrus Springs, FL BARRED. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN 34434 352-465-7500. Personal property consisting of household NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. goods, boxes and other personal property used in home, office or ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY garage will be sold or otherwise disposed of at public sale on the DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S dates & times indicated below to satisfy Owners Lien for rent & fees The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. due in accordance with Florida Statutes: Self-Storage Act, Sections 2020. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, 83. 806 & 83. 807. All items or spaces may not be available for sale. Person Giving Notice: 2020. Cash only for all purchases & tax resale certificates required if appli- Marilyn A. Kennedy Personal Representative: cable. 2654 West Century Boulevard KRISTIN LYNNE BEARCE C. Warner Unit B093 Citrus Springs, Florida 34434 6918 S. Sorrell Ave. Homosassa, Florida 34446 M. Wilson Unit AC005 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Attorney for Personal Representative: M. Forristall Units B096 & A023 S. Michael Mountjoy, Esquire Florida Bar Number: 157310 ROBERT S. CHRISTENSEN, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 0075272 J. Davanzo Unit A012 BRADSHAW & MOUNTJOY, P.A. PO Box 415, Homosassa Springs, Florida 34447 C. Klein Unit D177 209 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450 Telephone: 352-382-7934 Fax: 352-382-7936 J. Darrien Unit A001 Telephone (352) 726-1211 Facsimile (352) 726-3180 E-mail: [email protected] Published December 25, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Published December 25, 2020 & January 1, 2021. CLASSIFIEDS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE FRIDAY,JANUARY 1, 2021 C7

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DOS:01.15.21@8AM 9067-0108 FCRN Paul J. Heyse IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREA K. BORDERS 2020 HMDE VIN#NOVIN0201302343 2020 CP 000835 Notice to Creditors a/k/a ANDREA KAY BORDERS a/k/a ANDREA BORDERS, DOS:01.16.21@8AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY FLORIDA Deceased. 1995 FORD VIN#1FMDU34X5SUA70227 PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS DOS:01.18.21@8AM Case No. 2020 CP 000835 2006 KAWK VIN#JKAZXCD1X6A004061 IN RE: ESTATE OF PAUL J. HEYSE The administration of the Estate of ANDREA K. BORDERS DOS:01.20.21@8AM Deceased. a/k/a ANDREA KAY BORDERS a/k/a ANDREA BORDERS, de- 2001 SUZI VIN#JS1VS53A912100616 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ceased, whose date of death was October 6, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, DOS:01.24.21@8AM 20014 KIA VIN#5XXGM4A77EG300050 The administration of the estate of PAUL J. HEYSE, deceased, the address of which is 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, DOS:01.28.21@8AM whose date of death was August 28, 2020, and whose social Florida, 34450. The name and address of the Personal Repre- 1997 LEXS VIN#JT8CD32Z9V1000996 security number is XXX-XX-6543, is pending in the Circuit Court sentative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set DOS:01.29.21@8AM for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of forth below. 2007 MAZD VIN#JM1BK343471740521 which is 110 Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450. The names and ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: DOS:01.30.21@8AM addresses of the personal representative and the personal All creditors of Decedent and other persons having claims 2012 HOND VIN#1HGCP2F45CA215713 representative’s attorney are set forth below. or demands against the Decedent’s estate on whom a copy DOS:01.31.21@8AM All creditors of the decedent and other persons having of this notice has been served must file their claims with this 2001 SUZI VIN#JS1VP52A412100798 claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS Published January 1, 2021 with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THEM. THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons hav- All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having ing claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate must file claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 6322-0101 FCRN FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY PUBLIC NOTICE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S INVERNESS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ICRA) SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. REGULAR MEETINGS FOR 2021 EVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is January 1, 2021. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY Personal Representative: The ICRA normally meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S MICHAEL A. WINSHIP, JR. 5:00 pm, at the Inverness Government Center, City Council Cham- DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 2018 South Glen Eagle Terrace, Lecanto, Florida, 34461 bers - 212 W. Main Street, Inverness The date of first publication of this notice is January 1, 2021. Attorney for Personal Representative: Petitioner: James David Green, Esquire Florida Bar Number 0241430 Meetings in 2021 are scheduled for: KATE CAVALLARO GREEN & GREEN, P.A. 9030 West Fort Island Trail, Suite 5, Attorney for Petitioner Crystal River, FL 34429-8011 Tel: 352/795-4500 Fax: 352/795-3300 January 7, 2021 July 8, 2021 ROBERT W. ANTHONY, Esquire Florida Bar No. 346918 Published January 1 & 8, 2021. February 4, 2021 August 5, 2021 FASSETT, ANTHONY & TAYLOR, P.A. March 4, 2021 September 2, 2021 1325 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32804 April 8, 2021 October 7, 2021 Telephone: 407-872-0200 Facsimile: 407-422-8170 May 6, 2021 November 4, 2021 Email: [email protected] June 3, 2021 December 2, 2021

Published January 1 & 8, 2021. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting 6325-0101 FCRN in respect To any matter considered at this meeting will need a rec- Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the ord of the proceeding, and For such purpose, may need to ensure vehicle(s) below under Florida Statutes 713.78. The undersigned will that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made. 9068-0108 FCRN Andrea K. Borders sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said 2020-CP-838 Notice to Creditors vehicle(s) have been stored and which is located at Adam’s Towing & If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Recovery, LLC, 4212 W Hwy 44 Lecanto, FL 34461, the following: IN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA the meeting, please call 352-726-3401, 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made. Case Number: 2020-CP-838 DOS: 01.12.21 @ 8 AM Probate Division 2002 MITS VIN#4A3AE85H82E070769 Published: January 1, 2021 C8 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE

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