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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 NHL: Lightning ready for the challenge of repeating /B1 THURSDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 72 Partly sunny with LOW showers late. 54 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JANUARY 7, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 126 ISSUE 91 NEWS BRIEFS Citrus County COVID-19 update UNDER SIEGE According to the Flor- ida Department of Health, 57 positive cases were reported in Citrus County since the latest update. One new death was re- ported, for a total of 276. To date in the county, 7,138 people have tested positive (including 49 non-residents). Two new hospitaliza- tions were reported, for a total of 534 hospitalized. Note that totals reflect preliminary reports re- ceived by the state, and may be subject to later revision. Publix online vaccination registration Publix is expected to activate its online COVID- 19 registration (www. Publix.com/covidvaccine) system today, Thursday, Jan. 7. The vaccine adminis- tration is for people 65 and older and the online method is the only way they can make an ap- Associated Press pointment. People who Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6 in Washington. show up at one of the four participating Publix pharmacies without a Pro-Trump demonstrators storm US Capitol, at least one shot and killed prior online appointment will not be able to get the LISA MASCARO, on by Trump, who has vaccine. ERIC TUCKER, spent weeks falsely at- Publix pharmacies will MARY CLARE tacking the integrity of the JALONICK AND election and had urged Citrus residents among start administering the ANDREW TAYLOR his supporters to descend vaccines on Friday. Associated Press on Washington to protest The stores are getting Congress’ formal ap- a limited amount of the WASHINGTON — A vi- proval of Biden’s victory. thousands at DC rally vaccine and the shots will olent mob loyal to Presi- Some Republican law- be administered while dent Donald Trump makers were in the midst JEFF BRYAN They were among several thou- supplies last. stormed the U.S. Capitol of raising objections to Managing editor sand protesters who cheered Pres- The four Publix sites on Wednesday and forced the results on his behalf ident Donald Trump and his claims are Crystal Springs Shop- lawmakers into hiding, in when the proceedings President Trump issued the call, of election fraud at a rally near the ping Center, 6760 State a stunning attempt to were abruptly halted by asking his supporters to descend White House on Wednesday ahead Road 44 in Crystal River; overturn America’s presi- the mob. upon Washington, D.C., as Congress of Congress’ vote to affirm Presi- dential election, undercut Shoppes of Sugarmill Together, the protests prepared to certify the results of an dent-elect Joe Biden’s victory. the nation’s democracy and the GOP election ob- election. “We will not let them silence Woods, 9525 U.S. 19 in and keep Democrat Joe Homosassa; Publix jections amounted to an And show up they did, including your voices,” Trump told the pro- Biden from replacing almost unthinkable chal- six Citrus County residents — Mar- testers, who had lined up before Plaza, 1012 W. Main St. Trump in the White in Inverness; and Shop- lenge to American democ- ilyn Griffin, Sean Myles, Shawn Do- sunrise to get a prime position to House. racy and exposed the epke, Marianne Wood, Steve hear the president. pes of Citrus Hills, 2601 The nation’s elected depths of the divisions Griffin and Kenny Wear — who The crowd cheered when he N. Forest Ridge Blvd., representatives scram- that have coursed through made the trek to the nation’s capi- said, “We will stop the steal.” Hernando. bled to crouch under the country during tal in support of President Trump. That’s been the rallying cry of Management desks and don gas marks, Trump’s four years in of- Steve Griffin estimated at least protests against the election while police futilely tried fice. Though the efforts to 1 million people were there. results. area meeting to barricade the building, block Biden from being Steve Griffin along with his After Trump’s speech, many in announced one of the most jarring sworn in on Jan. 20 were mother, Marilyn, other family and attendance marched from the El- scenes ever to unfold in a sure to fail, the support friends made the trip to Washing- lipse south of the White House to The Citrus County seat of American political Trump has received for ton, D.C., to look out for their rights. the Capitol as Congress discussing Board of County Com- power. A woman was shot his efforts to overturn the “They’re trying to steal my rights, the results of the presidential missioners proposes to and killed inside the Cap- election results have my freedom,” he said. “What’s try- election. adopt a new Future Land itol, and Washington’s badly strained the na- ing to be done? They’re trying to Steve Griffin and several of his Use Map category in rela- mayor instituted an eve- tion’s democratic take away the rights of Americans; friends didn’t make the walk to the tion to the Suncoast Park- ning curfew in an attempt guardrails. their Second Amendment rights way Interchange to contain the violence. and freedom of speech.” See RALLY/Page A5 The rioters were egged Management Area at See SIEGE/Page A2 West Cardinal Street, along with supporting text, goals, objectives and policies, at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Citrus County Court- Officials prep for vaccine distribution house, Room 100, 110 N. Apopka Ave. Chronicle Central Ridge District For information, con- Park, at 6905 N. Lecanto tact the Land Develop- Central Ridge District Highway, Beverly Hills, ment Division, 3600 West Park near Holder was will reopen at sunrise Sovereign Path, Suite closed Wednesday for the Sunday, Jan. 10. 140, Lecanto, or call remainder of the week as DOH-Citrus is encourag- 352-527-5239. Citrus County officials ex- ing citizens who would like If you are unable to at- pect an influx of senior additional information to tend, you may state your citizens lining up to re- phone any of the local li- position in writing and for- ceive COVID-19 vaccina- braries. Staff is on hand at ward it to the Land Devel- tions from the health each library to answer opment Division at the department. questions and provide the Lecanto address listed The Citrus County paperwork necessary to re- Health Department has ceive the vaccination. above. 800 doses of vaccination Phone numbers for — From staff reports that will be available both COVID-19 vaccination dis- INDEX Thursday and Saturday — tribution information are MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Classifieds . .B5 800 doses each day. They as follows: A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle sits at the entrance to the Central Ridge I Comics . .B4 are available to anyone Central Ridge: age 65 and older. District Park Wednesday, Jan 6. 352-746-6622. Crossword . .B9 Health Department Citrus County Sheriff ’s Of- Facilities added to Cen- As a reminder, there is no I Coastal Region: Editorial. A7 workers will conduct the fice, County Administrator tral Ridge District Park parking or blocking the 352-795-3716. Entertainment . A4 drive-thru vaccination Randy Oliver said. port-a-potties, barriers, a park entrance or along the I Floral City: Horoscope . A4 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., or Even though vaccina- drive-up tent and signage right of way. Citizens trav- 352-726-3671. Food . A9, A10 whenever the doses run tions are set for two days, for citizens entering the eling to the park to receive I Homosassa: Lottery Numbers . .B2 out, health department officials are discouraging park for COVID-19 vacci- their vaccinations are 352-628-5626. Lottery Payouts . .B2 spokeswoman Audrey citizens from showing up nation. Medical person- asked to arrive no earlier I Lakes Region: Obituaries . A5 Stasko said. hours early. nel, DOH-Citrus staff, than 9 a.m. when the vacci- 352-726-2357. TV Listings. .B3 The county had planned “We don’t want people along with law enforce- nations begin. Contact Chronicle re- to close the park on Thurs- spending the night in the ment will also be onsite. Vaccinations are avail- porter Mike Wright at 352- day and Saturday— the days park,” county spokes- No overnight parking able to anyone 65 and 563-3228 or mwright@ vaccinations are available woman Cynthia Oswald will be permitted. Sheriff ’s older. Patients must have chronicleonline.com. To — but decided to close the said. deputies will monitor the identification. The Mod- view more of his stories, go park Wednesday through During vaccine distri- area and be taking enforce- erna vaccine will be to www.tinyurl.com/ Saturday on request of the bution, Citrus County ment action if necessary. administered. y3bakm6w. A2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021 NATION CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE SIEGE Continued from Page A1 Congress reconvened in the evening, lawmakers decrying the protests that defaced the Capitol and vowing to finish confirm- ing the Electoral College vote for Biden’s election, even if it took all night. Shortly before 11 p.m., senators soundly defeated, by a 93-6 vote, the first ob- Associated Press jection, to election results People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to from Arizona that had break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on been raised by Sen. Ted Wednesday, Jan.