Residents Hammer Board on Stub out Sugarmill Homeowners Urge Commissioners BOCC Orders Gov’T Center Appraisal
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Chronicle coupon night: $2 off fair midway armband /C3 WEDNESDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 61 Mostly sunny and LOW cool. PAGE A4 43 www.chronicleonline.com MARCH 26, 2014 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 119 ISSUE 231 Residents hammer board on stub out Sugarmill homeowners urge commissioners BOCC orders gov’t center appraisal to vote against developer’s residential projects CHRIS VAN ORMER mation to make a decision about the Staff writer purchase. MIKE WRIGHT chambers in hopes of persuading com- Two commissioners who voted “no” Staff writer missioners to oppose developer INVERNESS — Three county com- supported continuing to lease the of- Nachum Kalka’s request to pave a missioners pushed the idea forward on fice space for the remaining seven INVERNESS — Sugarmill Woods res- 213-foot chunk of vacant land known as Tuesday to buy the building that years of the county’s 10-year lease idents descended on the courthouse to the Oak Village Boulevard stub out. houses the West Citrus Government agreement instead. let county commissioners know in ab- Residents who live in Oak Village, the Center. Commissioner Dennis Damato was solute certain terms what they think of a Sugarmill community bordering the By a 3-2 vote, the Citrus County strongly in favor of pursuing the due developer’s plan to use their quiet road Hernando County line, say Kalka wants Board of County Commissioners in- diligence research process staff began for his residential projects. the stub out paved so he can connect the structed county staff to provide formal They don’t like it. Not at all. property appraisals and other infor- See BUILDING/ Page A7 Residents packed the commission See ROAD/ Page A11 Suncoast 3 Fair fun for all ages would connect to I-75 PAT FAHERTY Staff writer TALLAHASSEE — The fu- ture of Suncoast Parkway 2, an extension of the existing Suncoast Parkway, could de- pend on Suncoast 3. That was the message a delegation from Citrus County heard last week from Bob Romig, deputy assistant secretary of planning with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Suncoast 2 has been a leg- islative priority with the Cit- rus County Chamber of Commerce and the Eco- nomic Development Council. And last year the Tampa Bay Partnership listed it as a re- gional priority. The project started in 1998, when FDOT decided to build the expansion, allow- ing it to move forward. Pre- liminary work took place during the next several years, until it was derailed by the recession with 60 percent of the planning complete. Suncoast 2 would extend the parkway approximately 27 miles from its present ter- minus at U.S. 98 near the STEPHEN E. LASKO/For the Chronicle Hernando/Citrus County line Six-year-old Braelynn Sloan, front row, seems calm and cool while her friend 11-year-old Matthew Bentley screams as the northward to U.S. 19 in Caterpillar roller coaster drops out from under them Tuesday night at the Citrus County Fair. Behind them, Braelynn’s mother, Peggy, northwestern Citrus County. takes it all in stride. The fair continues through Sunday. An environmental study has been completed on the pro- tion — will knock $2 off the $20 price of tional display; Citrus Model RR Club ex- posed route along with some Seniors, military get the midway armband special. The mid- hibit, Otto Allen Building, U.S. 41; right-of-way acquisition. way is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Charles and Yvonne Viet organ grinder; “I share your passion General tickets for youths age 11 and Lloyd & Willy, main gate stage. about this,” said Romig, cit- discounted admission older are $7; ages 5 to 10, $4; and ages 4 ■ 1:15 p.m. — Gospel Heirs, ing congestion on Interstate Today is Senior and Military Day at and younger, free. auditorium. 75 as a driving factor. “Sun- the Citrus County Fair. For $5, those age Parking is free. ■ 1:45 p.m. — The Sweeney Family coast 2 will be looked at as 55 and older are admitted for the entire On tap today at the Citrus County Fair: Band, main gate stage. more of a reliever for I-75. day, with the fair open from 1 to 10 p.m. ■ 1 p.m. — Exhibit buildings open; Cit- ■ 2 p.m. — The Wade Henry Show, We really need to connect It’s also Chronicle Night, where bring- rus Shrine Club, Jacobs Building; TNT Suncoast 2 back to I-75 some- ing a coupon — which is in today’s edi- Pony Rides; Daisy Mae the Cow educa- See FAIR/ Page A2 where near Gainesville.” See HIGHWAY/ Page A2 Supreme Court divided over birth control Associated Press preventive care plans. vide along liberal and conservative Peppering attorneys with ques- lines. WASHINGTON — Seemingly di- tions in a 90-minute argument, the As the court heard the challenge vided, the Supreme Court struggled justices weighed the rights of for- brought by the Hobby Lobby chain of Tuesday with the question of whether profit companies against the rights of stores and others, demonstrators on companies have religious rights, a female employees. The discussion both sides of the issue chanted out- case challenging President Barack ranged to abortion, too, and even side in an early spring snow. Obama’s health overhaul and its guar- whether a female worker could be The justices upheld the overall antee of birth control in employees’ forced to wear an all-covering burka. health care law two years ago in a The outcome could turn on the 5-4 ruling in which Chief Justice John Protesters braved snow Tuesday views of Justice Anthony Kennedy, Roberts cast the deciding vote in during a demonstration in front of often the decisive vote, as his col- favor of Obama’s signature domestic the Supreme Court in Washington. leagues appeared otherwise to di- Associated Press See COURT/ Page A11 INDEX INSIDE Classifieds . .C9 Comics . .C8 Community . .C5, C6 Crossword . .C7 Editorial . .A10 Entertainment . .A4 Horoscope . .A4 Lottery Numbers . .B3 Lottery Payouts . .B3 Movies . .C8 Obituaries . .A7 TV Listings . .C7 State & Local: Nation & World: Education: Victim witness counselors serve as a liaison A scientist working for the government had A newspaper can play an important role in between victims and other agencies./A3 warned 15 years ago of a mudslide./A12 educating children./C1 A2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 LOCAL/S TATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE State BRIEF For the RECORD issue from an economic point of Domestic Group wants deadly weapon. ON THE NET view, saying that the deteriora- battery arrests ■ Kenneth Lindquist Jr., 36, of North lawmakers to ■ tion of families has a large cost Barry Murphy, 48, of Beverly Hills, Bearmount Terrace, Crystal River at For more information about study family issues to the state. at 10:36 p.m. March 24 on a misde- 5:05 a.m. March 25 a misdemeanor arrests made by the Citrus TALLAHASSEE — The The report looked at di- meanor charge of domestic battery. charge of drug paraphernalia, along with County Sheriff’s Office, go to Florida Family Policy Council vorce rates, children affected Other arrests knowingly driving with a suspended li- www.sheriffcitrus.org and click released a report Tuesday by divorce and the rise in sin- ■ Shawn Banck, 35, of West Buck cense. According to his arrest affidavit, on the Public Information link, that details the declining rate gle parent families. It said Lane, Crystal River, at 1:58 p.m. Lindquist was pulled over for failing to use then on Arrest Reports. of two-parent homes while births to unwed mothers in March 24 on an active warrant for unlaw- a turn signal. A glass pipe was found in his possession. His license is reportedly sus- Also under Public Information calling for the Legislature to Florida have increased from ful sexual activity with a minor and aggra- on the CCSO website, click on 9.5 percent in 1960 to 48 per- vated assault with a deadly weapon pended indefinitely for failing to pay finan- study how government can cial obligations. Bond $1,000. Crime Mapping for a view of help keep families intact. cent in 2012. Likewise, single- without intent to kill. According to his ar- where each type of crime rest affidavit, Banck was transported to Council President John parent families make up 36 Citrus County occurs in Citrus County. Click percent of the state’s families. the Citrus County Detention Facility from Sheriff’s Office on Offense Reports to see lists Stemberger said he wants leg- the Racine County Jail in Wisconsin. islative leaders to approach the —From wire reports of burglary, theft and Bond $8,000. Burglaries vandalism. ■ ■ Brian Curry, 32, of South Missouri A residential burglary was reported at Drive, Homosassa, at 2:36 p.m. March 24 11:51 a.m. Monday, March 24, in the For the Record reports are also archived online at www. trips a day?” he asked. on felony charges of grand theft and bur- 1300 block of S. Curry Ranch Road, chronicleonline.com. HIGHWAY “We’re looking at a lot of glary to an unoccupied structure. Accord- Homosassa. different options; we hope ing to his arrest affidavit, Curry is accused Continued from Page A1 ■A residential burglary was reported at it will move forward very of breaking into the victim’s garage and 1:14 p.m. March 24 in the 3500 block of E. March 24 in the 3800 block of W. Educa- quickly.” stealing a 20-inch chainsaw, two Dewalt Kirby Lane, Inverness. tional Path, Lecanto. He said it would be Romig explained Sun- bags containing two 20 volt max drills, ■ needed to handle more coast 3 evolved from the A residential burglary was reported at Vandalisms along with six lithium rechargeable bat- 5:44 p.m.