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NEWS BRIEFS Murder case closer to trial Citrus County COVID cases Judge rules on motions in case of teen accused of killing adoptive mother According to the Flor- ida Department of BUSTER handful of motions to authorities. church, GED stud- in jail,” the judge replied, Health, 13 positive THOMPSON grant and prevent certain Howard also de- ies and family referencing the backlog of cases were reported in Staff writer pieces of evidence and nied Hallowell’s adopting him. criminal cases because of testimony from going to second motion to Hallowell said COVID-19, “but there isn’t Citrus County since the A judge set the stage for jurors at Hallowell’s trial be released from he recognized a change in latest update. how Inverness 19-year-old the week of July 6. pretrial custody, Howard’s deci- circumstance.” No new deaths were Carlos Antonio Hallowell June 21 is Hallowell’s keeping Hallowell sion from Febru- A Citrus County grand reported, for a total of will stand trial for the pre- final court hearing before at the county jail, ary 2020 to keep jury in October indicted 461. To date in the meditated murder of his his trial. where he’s been Carlos him behind bars, Hallowell as an adult on a county, 11,328 people adoptive mother in 2019. Howard’s most notable since his Septem- Hallowell but pleaded with charge of first-degree have tested positive (in- After hearing argu- order was allowing assis- ber 2019 arrest, without a the judge to change his murder, alleging he killed cluding 99 ments from attorneys tant state attorneys Blake bond. mind. Denise Hallowell July 13, nonresidents). Monday, May 24, Citrus Shore and Rich Buxman Hallowell told the judge “I’m asking under good 2019, inside their Inver- Three new hospital- County Circuit Court at trial to present Hallow- being outside of jail grounds,” he said. ness home. izations were reported, Judge Richard “Ric” ell’s statements to Citrus would allow him more “I understand the de- for a total of 733 Howard ruled on a County Sheriff ’s Office time with his lawyer, fendant isn’t happy being See MURDER/Page A5 hospitalized. Totals reflect prelimi- nary reports received by the state, and are subject to revision. Court sets Sept. A new season for Hurricanes reprimand for judge CHS class of The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday sched- 2021 marks uled a Sept. 2 public rep- rimand for a Citrus County circuit judge who end of a year improperly tried to dis- suade an attorney from running against a fellow like no other judge in last year’s HANNAH SACHEWICZ elections. Staff writer The Supreme Court scheduled the reprimand itrus High School’s after approving a settle- (CHS) Hurricanes ment last week that was Cmade landfall into a new chapter of their lives on reached by Judge Rich- Tuesday evening. ard Howard and the With COVID-19 restric- state Judicial Qualifica- tions lifting, the class of 2021 tions Commission. An in- was able to celebrate their vestigative panel of the send-off with a traditional commission alleged that graduation ceremony. Howard in 2019 tried to Prior to the ceremony, the dissuade attorney Pa- football field and bleachers mela Vergara from run- steadily filled with excited ning against then-Circuit friends and family, waiting Judge George Angeli- to cheer on their graduates. adis. Angeliadis was a Many came bearing flowers judge in Hernando and gifts. Soon enough, graduates County, which, like Cit- sporting black and gold rus County, is in the 5th made their way from the Judicial Circuit. Among cafetorium to the football other things, Howard field. Per tradition, the CHS tried to convince Ver- band played “Pomp and gara to run instead Circumstance.” against Circuit Judge As the students made their Mary Hatcher, who way down the aisle to their hears cases in Marion seats, guests stood to find, County, another part of wave to and cheer for their the circuit, the panel graduates. found. To kick off the ceremony, The panel said in a the AFJROTC did the pre- sentation of colors. As the document filed at the Su- preme Court that Vergara See CHS/Page A2 ultimately “did not switch Citrus High School class or abandon her candi- president Justin Bedford dacy; however, she re- finishes his speech Tuesday, mains concerned about May 25, as the Citrus High the potential repercus- School commencement sions of her decision to exercises begin. “We did it!,” disregard what she per- exclaimed Bedford. ceived as the clear MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle wishes” of Howard. Ver- gara wound up defeating Angeliadis in the election, according to the Florida Department of State website. Kinnard: County too rigid COVID-19 case Food giveaway at county fairgrounds interpreting CARES rules rate up to 5%, Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, the MIKE WRIGHT govern CARES in a less conservative way than in Landfill rates public can receive food at Staff writer Citrus. approved vaccinations slow the Citrus County fair- Citrus County commis- The county received grounds at 3600 S Florida sioners decided not to op- $5.2 million in CARES re- Also Tuesday, county BUSTER transmissions a day. Ave, Inverness, FL 34450 pose their staff experts on a imbursement for fire res- commissioners unani- THOMPSON Citrus County’s — drive-thru only. matter of spending cue salaries. mously approved increas- Staff writer seven-day average posi- Monetary donations CARES Act dollars Kinnard suggested ing the annual residential tivity rate of COVID-19 are needed to continue meant to pay for fire- at an April meet- assessment for the county Citrus County’s aver- tests for its Florida resi- dents went up from the feeding Citrus County rescue salaries. ing that up to landfill from $25 to $27. age rate of positive residents. Please con- But Commis- $2 million of that COVID-19 tests crept 4.85% reported on May 17 to 5.24%. Health sider donating through sioner Jeff Kin- be used to pay for money in the fire budget above 5% over the week while the number of officials want to keep the New Church Without nard made it upgrades to the could only be used for fire local vaccine doses the positivity rate below Walls (www.newchurch known he wasn’t emergency rescue. The fire depart- Jeff Kinnard given fell. 10%. withoutwalls.com), Citrus happy, saying he computer-assisted ment’s share of a new believed the county dispatch, or CAD, CAD system should be A total 11,315 cases of Two more locals were United Way (www. county “grossly commissioner. system. $500,000, not the full the novel coronavirus hospitalized with citrusunitedway.org), over-restricted” the use of Both County Adminis- amount, they said. were documented for COVID-19 since May 17, Community Food Bank of CARES Act dollars to the trator Randy Oliver and Commissioner Ron county residents Mon- and 11 people died from Citrus County (www. point that county govern- Colleen Scott, director of Kitchen Jr. said Scott’s day, May 24, according the virus. As of Monday, communityfoodbankof ment was the program’s management and budget, opinion got his attention. to the Florida Depart- there’ve been 730 hospi- citrus county.org) or We biggest beneficiary. said fire department “When she speaks, I ment of Health (FDOH). tal admissions and 461 Care (www.wecarefood Other counties, he said, funds are set up as special want to listen,” he said. It’s an increase of 70 deaths from the pantry.org). are interpreting the fed- taxing or benefit districts infections since May 17, disease. — From staff reports eral and state rules that countywide, meaning See COUNTY/Page A7 at an average of 10 See VIRUS/Page A7
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FRED HIERS the hospital board. Staff writer McLean compared the hospital board, whose members are ap- The Citrus County Commission pointed by the Florida governor, is asking the Citrus County Hos- as county governmental “cous- pital Board to donate nearly ins” to the commission. $400,000 worth of land along McLean said during his Power- North County Road 491 near a Point presentation that the inter- string of medical offices to help section and the road extension defray the cost of a proposed into the medical campus area intersection. was “good and worked for every- The intersection is part of the body” and left the hospital better county’s work to widen County off. Road 491 and the intersection is The project would also include slated for the area near Citrus construction trucks temporarily Cardiology Consultants, using existing roads and hospital MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Brashear’s Pharmacy, and Rob- board property to build the inter- Hundreds of family and friends gather Tuesday evening, May 25, at Citrus High School for graduation. ert Boissoneault Oncology section and build up property Institute. near a retention pond to accom- In addition to the intersection modate the widening, McLean CHS and the four-lane widening of told the hospital board members Continued from Page A1 County Road 491, the project during their regularly scheduled would include adding a road into meeting this week. stadium stood, Ainsley Harker the medical complex campus and The widening there would also sang the national anthem and near the oncology facility. include a median dividing the Samuel Costa followed with the The final phase of the widen- four lanes. The change would Pledge of Allegiance. ing project is from south of West limit entrance into an existing Laura Mason, CHS principal, Audubon Park to West Horace road that leads to the medical of- welcomed the audience and in- Allen Street, about 1.7 miles. fices there now. McLean said that troduced district and school ad- Under the proposal, the county was unavoidable but the intersec- ministration. Then, she asked would still give the hospital board tion and new additional road for CHS alumni to stand, with about $61,000 to repair and re- would more than make up for the many in attendance. place signs that have to be re- change in access to the existing Next, Senior Class President moved and to repair any other road into the complex. Justin Bedford took to the stage facets of the property near the But hospital board attorney with excitement. Eighteen-year-old Alahna Merricks waves to family and friends new road and intersection. Bill Grant advised his trustee “We all have worked so hard Tuesday evening, May 25, as graduates take their seats at Citrus High Campbell McLean, one of the bosses to hire its own lawyers to for the opportunity to walk School’s graduation. lawyers the county hired to over- evaluate the value of the property across the stage,” Bedford said. see the project and land acquisi- and the cost to replace signage “This is not the end; this is just that COVID-19 presented. embrace it and learn from it. tion, said the intersection and and make repairs to property one of many beginnings.” “This chapter may be over “The legacy we leave behind extended road into the medical damaged or changed because of Next, Madison Rash presented after today, but I know that we is how people see us,” Pierce campus would benefit the prop- construction. a reflection speech to her peers. are all waiting in anticipation for said. “Leave behind a legacy erty owner. The project would The board agreed and voted 4-0 “We have all heard our par- what’s to come next,” Rash said. that you are proud of because cost about $1 million, but land do- to hire lawyers, but that the hos- ents or teachers say that the This year’s CHS vision speech you only get one.” nations would lower the cost to pital board not bear the cost, but next four years of high school was given by Kenneth Pierce. After the students made their taxpayers. rather the county commission’s will go by so fast. Well, those “Graduation is our final send- speeches, it was time for the About 100 acres along County lawyers pay that cost. Trustee next four years are now our past ing-off point into the world where class of 2021 to walk the stage. Road 491 is owned by the hospital Allan Bartell was not at the meet- four years,” Rash said. we will go our own separate Friends and family whooped board. Some of that land is also ing this week. Rash reminisced on growing ways,” Pierce said. “These next and cheered as the names of owned and leased by Hospital Citrus Memorial Hospital up, from elementary school, all few years of our lives will be the their loved ones were called. Corporation of America, which it Board chief operating officer the way to high school’s close. best, as we will find out who we After crossing the stage into uses for its medical offices. HCA Josh Moore said HCA has its She recalled the class of 2021’s want to be and take the first steps adulthood, graduates were pre- must also give its approval of the own real estate experts to re- junior year. to make our dreams a reality.” sented with a yellow rose. At land donation. The hospital view the county’s offer and also “Nothing prepared us for Pierce shared a quote with long last, the class of 2021 was board owns Citrus Memorial HCA would review the cost of what was about to come down,” his class, which was written on ready to take on adulthood, just Hospital and affiliated campuses new signs. Moore told the trust- Rash said. “We had our last cou- CHS teacher Michael Wyka’s in time for hurricane season. on behalf of the public and leases ees this might be a good time to ple months of junior year taken white board all year: “The Hannah Sachewicz is a re- the hospital and most other re- replace the signs given the from us.” world is run by those who show porter for the Chronicle. She can lated properties to HCA. name change of Citrus Memo- Rash commended the class of up,” he said. Pierce advised his be reached at 352-564-2929 or “We see it as government help- rial Hospital to HCA Florida 2021 for their resilience, de- fellow students to show up and hannah.sachewicz@chronicle ing government,” McLean told Citrus Hospital. spite the unexpected obstacles to not be afraid of failure, but to online.com.
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the COUNTY Hurricane tax holiday looms Homosassa Lions to have Many essential storm supplies can be bought tax-free from May 28 to June 6
yard sale MICHAEL D. BATES could use should a hurri- $50 or less; tarps $100 or exemption periods has Senate President Wilton The Lions will hold an in- Staff writer cane threaten. less, coolers $60 or less, bat- varied from 3 to 12 days. Simpson, R-Trilby, said. door yard sale from 8 a.m. “I hope they take advan- teries $50 or less and gener- The Florida Division of Hurricane season ends to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 Hurricane season starts tage of (this),” said interim ators costing $1,000 or less. Emergency Management Nov. 30 at the Homosassa Lions June 1 and it might be Emergency Management Hess said it is smart to recommends having a di- For complete details smart now to prepare and Director Troy Hess. “It’s prepare now and avoid the saster supply kit with items about what is and isn’t eli- Clubhouse, 3705 S. Indiana save money at the same definitely an incentive to frenzy if and when a storm such as a battery-operated gible for the tax-free holi- Terrace. time. help prepare early, that’s starts targeting Citrus. radio, flashlight, batteries, day, visit https://bit. VFW to have This year, the Disaster for sure. Most people Florida has enacted a and first-aid kit to last for a ly/3vqNxsU. Preparedness Sales Tax probably would take ad- “disaster preparedness” minimum of seven days. Contact Chronicle re- Memorial Holiday runs from May 28 vantage of it if they know sales tax holiday seven “We have all been so fo- porter Michael D. Bates at Day picnic to June 6. about it.” times since 2005. The cused on the pandemic, 352-563-3205 or mbates@ During those 10 days, Tax-free items include types and values of ex- that it can be easy to forget chronicleonline.com. To see VFW Post 4864 will have folks are encouraged to flashlights and lanterns empted items have that hurricane season is more of his stories, visit a Memorial Day picnic at stock up on products they costing $40 or less; radios changed, and length of the right around the corner,” tinyurl.com/y6kb23vv. noon Monday, May 31. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and pep- pers, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad and free soda and water. The cost per person is $7. WTC grads ready for workforce Attend a dementia Q and A Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast will host a de- mentia question and an- swer session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 28 at the Wings Grief Center, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane in Homosassa. Coping with Dementia LLC’s certified dementia practitioners, Debbie Sel- savage and Ed Young- blood, will provide an overview of these memory diseases, share tips and available resources for care-partners and answer questions. The session is free and open to the public. This event will observe CDC guidelines. Space may be limited. To register in ad- vance, call 352-249-1470. Gov’t offices set Memorial Day hours Citrus County govern- ment offices will be closed SYDNEY AKENS/For the Chronicle Monday, May 31, in obser- Withlachoochee Technical College cosmetology graduates laugh and talk with classmates one last time before they receive their vance of Memorial Day. certifications to begin their futures as cosmologist. The graduation ceremony was Monday evening, May 24, at Curtis Peterson Auditorium Normal hours of opera- in Lecanto. tion and services will re- sume Tuesday, June 1. Family and friends on hand for milestone Church to offer MIKE WRIGHT smiles, giggles and an oc- with perfect attendance. COVID-19 Staff writer casional shout out. “These are students out vaccines “It might be the road here every day,” she said. A Withlacoochee Tech- less traveled, but we had “We know life gets in the The Citrus County Flor- nical College graduation fun!” a message read. way sometimes. They ida Department of Health is ceremony may not have The video said WTC didn’t let life stop them.” partnering with Good Shep- the numbers of the three was the “best kept secret Along with Monday’s herd Lutheran Church in public high schools, but it in Citrus County — pass ceremony, WTC has al- Hernando to host a COVID- matches the enthusiasm. it on.” ready had commence- 19 Moderna vaccination Family and friends WTC Director Gloria ment ceremonies for event. gathered the evening of Bishop noted the wide va- specific programs: law The first dose will be from Monday, May 24, at Curtis riety of programs at WTC enforcement; correc- 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Peterson Auditorium in prepare students immedi- tions; massage therapy; Lecanto to cheer on 100 ately for the workforce. nursing assistant; practi- Withlachoochee Technical College graduate David June 2. The second dose WTC grads who received “There’s a lot that cal nursing; and OSHA. Hall shakes hands with instructor Michael Camble will be from 9 a.m. to noon general equivalency di- takes place in our school Contact Chronicle re- before receiving his certificate to be an EPA Friday, July 2. plomas or certificates for every day,” she said. porter Mike Wright at 352- technician. Hall has been a shrimp boat fisherman The church will accom- completing career and “Success is no accident. 563-3228 or mwright@ while attending WTC. Camble said, “It hasn’t been modate up to 12 individuals technical education It is hard work.” chronicleonline.com. To easy for David, but he worked hard and he succeeded per 15 minute interval. To (CTE) programs. Assistant director Lori view more of his stories, go to bettering his life.” The graduation ceremony was schedule a visit, call A video showing the Casalvieri made special to www.tinyurl.com/ Monday evening, May 24, at the Curtis Peterson 352-746-7161. year’s highlights brought note of the 17 students y3bakm6w. Auditorium, in Lecanto. — From staff reports Board OKs $150K for kitchen truck Woman, 37, facing Salvation Army had requested help for purchasing vehicle DUI charges FRED HIERS Strissel and advisory Hospital and affiliated He warned that the Staff writer board chairman Stephen properties on behalf of more services the county Trail who had slurred Teaster estimated a new the public and leases offered, the more people Chronicle speech as well as delayed The Citrus County Hos- mobile unit would cost most of them to Hospital needing help it would A 37-year-old Crystal and sluggish movements. pital Board voted to offer $135,000 to $140,000. Corporation of America. attract. River woman who asked to There was an odor of alco- the local Salvation Army The two wrote that the “It’s a widely needed “I’m just getting tired of perform field sobriety tasks holic beverages emanating as much as $150,000 to re- truck needs a new engine service in our commu- it not working,” he said of Monday, May 24, failed from her breath, the report place its decommissioned and the Salvation Army nity,” Ressler told her fel- the ongoing need of peo- them, leading to stated. Trail told mobile canteen vehicle. would not replace it. low board members. ple needing help. “It’s al- charges of driving authorities she In 2020, the Salvation “The data (about meals Trustee Allan Bartell was ways good intentions. I under the influ- had taken 100 mil- Army’s mobile canteen served) is evidence that absent from the meeting. can’t do it because it ence, according to ligrams of metha- feeding program, which the emergency vehicle is Trustee Dr. Mark Fal- sounds nice.” a Citrus County done and seizure provides hot meals to the warranted, needed and lows opposed giving the “Maybe a little hunger Sheriff ’s Office ar- medication in the needy, provided 15,614 important to the constitu- Salvation Army money is what it takes to get rest affidavit. morning, but had meals to more than 4,600 ents of Citrus County,” for the project. He did not them off their butts,” A deputy was dis- not consumed any families. In addition, it they wrote. “Without an elaborate why, but in the Harper said. patched Monday Holly Trail alcohol. She told gave away 35,782 snacks emergency mobile can- past has said that was the But hospital board attor- afternoon to Crys- the deputy she and 74,544 pounds of food. teen, it will be near im- function of the Citrus ney Bill Grant said many tal River Primary School in wanted to perform field so- The mobile food vehi- possible to continue the County Community Char- people are not homeless Crystal River, in reference briety tasks. cle is also used during mission of serving hot itable Foundation. but cannot work. to an allegedly impaired After attempting three emergency responses. meals to those in need Trustee Rick Harper In the end, Harper sup- driver, later identified as tasks in those exercises, The decommissioned within Citrus County.” warned that he had just ported giving Salvation Holly Katherine Trail. A Ferrer advised Trail she truck is owned by the Sal- Hospital board chair- returned from a trip to Armey the money for the school resource officer told was being charged with vation Army state head- woman Debbie Ressler California, a state with an truck and the proposal Deputy Francisco Ferrer driving under the influ- quarters and was on loan proposed during this abundance of private and passed 3-1 with Fallows that Trail had driven to the ence. She was then trans- to Citrus County. week’s hospital board public social services, voting against. school to pick up her child. ported to the Citrus In a written presenta- meeting to offer the money and said that it served to Contact Chronicle re- The SRO advised her County Detention Facility, tion to local government for a replacement truck. only encourage people porter Fred Hiers at fred. speech was “very slurred,” where she refused to sub- agencies, local Salvation The hospital board not to work and fend for hiers@chronicleonline. the report stated. mit to a breath test. Her Army Colonel Dennis owns Citrus Memorial themselves. com or 352-397-5914. Ferrer made contact with bond was set at $1,000. A4 WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday: Check out what’s feasible NTERTAINMENT Today is Wednesday, May 26, this year. Underestimating the extent of E your plans will become an ongoing ag- the 146th day of 2021. There are gravation. Size up situations before 219 days left in the year. you get going, and modify any plans Vatican issues a Today’s Highlight: that need adjustment. street art stamp, On May 26, 1940, Operation Dy- Gemini (May 21-June 20): Strive to namo, the evacuation of some advance. Don’t take shortcuts when ends up getting sued 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, precision and detail are required. Pace yourself and leave nothing to chance, ROME — One night in early France, began during World War II. and you will overcome any obstacle. 2019, Rome street artist Alessia On this date: Cancer (June 21-July 22): Explore Babrow glued a stylized image In 1972, President Richard M. new possibilities, but don’t buy into of Christ she had made onto a Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid something without doing your bridge near the Vatican. A year Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic homework. later, she was shocked to learn Missile Treaty in Moscow. (The U.S. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a mo- ment to digest what’s going on around that the Vatican had apparently withdrew from the treaty in 2002.) you, then make your move. Take the used a reproduction of the In 1994, Michael Jackson and lead, and don’t slow down until you are image, which featured Babrow’s Lisa Marie Presley were married in happy with what you achieve. hallmark heart emblazoned the Dominican Republic. (The mar- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ease into across Christ’s chest, as its 2020 riage ended in 1996.) whatever you want to pursue. Size up Congress what you have to work with, then im- Easter postage stamp. Ten years ago: plement changes that are in sync with Babrow sued the Vatican city- passed a four-year extension of trends. Refuse to let personal matters state’s telecommunications office Associated Press post-Sept. 11 powers contained in slow you down. in a Rome court last month, alleg- Artist Alessia Babrow shows her street art during an interview the Patriot Act to search records Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Reflect upon ing it was wrongfully profiting off with the Associated Press at the Vatican. One night in early and conduct roving wiretaps in pur- the lessons of experience. Rise above her creativity and violating the in- 2019, Rome street artist Alessia Babrow glued a stylized image suit of terrorists; President Barack any meddling or misinformation you tent of her artwork. The lawsuit, of Christ she had made to a bridge near the Vatican. A year later, Obama, in France, signed the mea- encounter. You have no time to waste, she was shocked to learn that the Vatican had used her image, and a good chance of success. Be which is seeking nearly 130,000 sure using an autopen machine smart and alert. euros ($160,000) in damages, featuring her hallmark heart emblazoned across Christ’s chest, minutes before the provisions were as its 2020 Easter postage stamp. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Pick up said the Vatican never responded set to expire at midnight. the pace, and don’t stop until you feel officially to Babrow’s attempts to benchmark for Italy and evi- 13.8-inch-high printed picture of Five years ago: First lady Mi- you have accomplished what you set dence of the increasing appreci- Christ styled on the famous work chelle Obama told graduates at a out to do. Discipline is necessary. negotiate a settlement after she ation for -style street art. by the 19th-century German Native American high school in Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Con- discovered it had used her image Banksy sider your relationships with others and without consent and sold it. They say it underscores that painter Heinrich Hofmann. On Santa Fe, New Mexico, to take how they operate. Question those who “I couldn’t believe it. I honestly even anonymous graffiti or Christ’s torso is Babrow’s telltale pride in their history and cultures at try to muddy situations or manipulate thought it was a joke,” Babrow “guerrilla art” deserves protec- tag: An image of a human heart a time when she said the “loudest what others do, and it will be easier to told The Associated Press in an tion against unauthorized corpo- with the words “JUST USE IT” voices in the national conversation” navigate your way to victory. interview, standing steps from rate merchandising, or, in this written graffiti-style across. suggested turning away from the Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be open to creative concepts and doing things St. Peter’s Square. “The real case, church merchandising. The work is part of Babrow’s tribal values that were part of their differently. An opportunity will need shock was that you don’t expect Massimo Sterpi, whose “Just Use It” project, which began education. tweaking, but will ultimately provide certain things from certain Rome firm has represented in 2013 and has included similar One year ago: Minneapolis po- you with something concrete. organizations.” Banksy’s Pest Control agency in hearts on Buddhas, the Hindu lice issued a statement saying Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Take a The Vatican is home to some of copyright cases, said intellectual deity Ganesha and the Virgin George Floyd had died after a gander at what’s happening globally, and you’ll gain perspective regarding the greatest artworks ever made, property law in much of Europe Mary that can be found on walls, “medical incident,” and that he your next move. Protecting your home and it vigorously enforces its copy- and the United States protects stairwells and bridges around physically resisted officers and ap- and family will put your mind at ease. right over everything from the artists’ rights even if a piece was Rome. peared to be in medical distress; Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): Stop, as- Sistine Chapel to Michelangelo’s created on public or private The concept of the project, minutes after the statement was re- sess and rethink your strategy. Don’t Pieta. But now the tables have property illegally. Babrow says, is to “promote the leased, bystander video was posted take unnecessary risks. Information will turned, and the Vatican stands ac- “The law considers it irrelevant intelligence and the brain of the online. Protests over Floyd’s death be vague and making a good decision will be difficult. cused of violating the intellectual if the work is made on paper, heart” in a holistic, non-judgmen- began. Aries (March 21-April 19): Take better property rights of a street artist. canvas or a wall or a bridge,” tal way. Lawyer Mauro Lanfran- Today’s Birthdays: Sportscaster care of your money, possessions and The Vatican stamp office de- Sterpi said. People who com- coni argued in the lawsuit that Brent Musberger is 82. Singer Ste- documents. Use common sense, and clined to comment on the lawsuit, mercialize street art without by appropriating the image to vie Nicks is 73. Actor Pam Grier is talk through worrisome matters with said its chief, Massimo Olivieri. making good-faith efforts to find promote the Catholic Church, 72. Actor Philip Michael Thomas is someone you trust. The Vatican press office also de- the artist and negotiate use of the Vatican “irrevocably dis- 72. Country singer Hank Williams Taurus (April 20-May 20): Do things your way. Make up your mind instead clined requests for comment. the image “do so at their own torted” Babrow’s message that Jr. is 72. Singer-actor Lenny Kravitz of letting someone step in and take Copyright lawyers familiar with risk and peril,” he said. there are no universal truths. is 57. Singer Lauryn Hill is 46. Actor charge. Change begins with you. the case say it is an important The artwork in question is a — From wire reports Hrach Titizian is 42.
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office didn’t immediately let Hallowell go after speaking MURDER to him in July because they Continued from Page A1 were waiting for the Florida Department of Children and Responding to a 911 call Families (DCF) to find a Hallowell placed himself, home for him. Citrus County Sheriff ’s Office “They just can’t throw a deputies found the 57-year- 17-year-old out on the street,” old woman lying on her bed Shore said. with an axe embedded in her Spaight, who didn’t present head. witnesses of his own, argued Hallowell told detectives even though Hallowell he discovered her body after waived his Miranda rights be- his family dogs woke him fore being questioned, How- from a nap as they escaped ard had to hold the waiver at the house through an open a higher standard because of door. Hallowell’s young age, lack of Authorities released Hal- adult guardianship and igno- lowell into state care while rance of due process. they investigated the scene, Howard agreed with prose- and arrested Hallowell in cutors, finding Hallowell September after recovering knew what he was doing MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle home-security and cellphone when he interacted with An early-evening accident along U.S. 41 near Citrus Springs slowed traffic along a portion of the highway where data connecting him to the police. a detour has been established. This Triton bass boat was knocked off of its trailer and left heavily damaged in death. Howard also granted an- the crash. Above, workers attempt to get the boat off the Jersey barrier that lines the detour. Hallowell, who has no other motion to keep jurors prior criminal history, could from hearing about DCF’s be sentenced to life in prison three “irrelevant” investiga- if convicted. He’s not eligible tions into unfounded allega- Boat, trailer overturn after crash for death row because he was tions Denise Hallowell USTER which didn’t identify the the boat, it couldn’t nego- Both the van’s driver a 17-year-old minor at the abused Hallowell and his B two drivers involved in tiate a left-hand curve in and the truck’s driver — time of the offense. younger brother. THOMPSON the 4:50 p.m. crash from the roadway and struck a a 37-year-old Dunnellon Assistant Public Defender Arguing against the judge’s Staff writer Monday, May 24, a van guardrail. man — suffered minor Ed Spaight, Hallowell’s attor- decision, Spaight said inci- driven by a 92-year-old According to FHP, the injuries. ney, filed a motion in March dents would help explain the A boat and its trailer Citrus Springs man was van redirected, entered Contact Chronicle re- to have Howard suppress his family’s dynamics to a jury. overturned after a vehi- southbound on U.S. 41, the highway’s northbound porter Buster Thompson client’s three recorded con- Spaight made a similar ar- cle collided with the approaching the junc- lane and collided with the at 352-564-2916, bthompson versations with police from gument to Howard after the truck towing them near tion with West Withla- truck’s left side, causing @chronicleonline.com or going to trial. judge ruled Hallowell’s psy- an intersection south of coochee Trail. the truck’s towed trailer visit tinyurl.com/ Shore and Spaight on Mon- chologists couldn’t testify at Dunnellon. As the van neared the and 20-foot boat to over- yxn2ahso to see more of day questioned several sher- trial because they would According to Florida northbound truck towing turn along the shoulder. his stories. iff ’s office personnel on the speak toward his “dimin- Highway Patrol (FHP), witness stand about their en- ished capacity,” which is in- counters with Hallowell, admissible under Florida RECORD when they were with him at law of criminal procedures. For the the homicide scene and Mi- Howard did allow prosecu- Citrus County Hernando, arrested May 23 for two randized him during inter- tors to use a text conversation Sheriff’s Office ON THE NET counts of failure to appear. No bond. views in July and September from Denise Hallowell’s cell- I I For more information about Kevin Keith Cupit, 43, Crystal 2019. phone stating Hallowell was Arrests River, arrested May 23 for two counts of Spaight said Hallowell be- being disciplined for a recent I Jeffrey Francis Allyn, 36, Dun- arrests made by the Citrus writ of bodily attachment. Bond $1,354. lieved sheriff ’s authorities fight he had with her. Bux- nellon, arrested May 24 for drug para- County Sheriff’s Office, go to I William G. Carr, 63, Beverly Hills, had detained him during man said Hallowell knew phernalia. Bond $1,000. www.sheriffcitrus.org and arrested May 23 for DUI – third convic- those talks, and were taking about the texts, giving him I Holly Katherine Trail, 37, Crystal click on the Public tion within 10 years after prior convic- advantage of his client’s motive to kill his adoptive River, arrested May 24 for DUI. Bond Information link, then on tion. Bond $5,000. youth and traumatic circum- mother. $1,000. Arrest Reports. Also under I Anthony Robert Elacqua, 26, I stance to get admissions from Spaight said if jurors just Randall Todd Shepherd, 26, In- Public Information on the Hernando, arrested May 23 for DUI him. saw the texts without under- verness, arrested May 24 for failure to CCSO website, click on and failure to appear. Bond $4,026. Shore said authorities standing the Hallowell fam- appear. No bond. I , 25, Dun- Crime Mapping for a view of Kendall Isaiah Murphy didn’t try to trick Hallowell ily, the situation could be I Robert Bryan Spittlehouse, 47, nellon, arrested May 23 for resist officer but did try to find out what taken out of context. Inverness, arrested May 24 for failure where each type of crime with violence, aggravated battery of happened from him after “If we’re not allowed to to appear. Bond $2,000. occurs in Citrus County. LEO and battery of LEO/firefigthers/ they made sure he heard, un- present evidence of his emo- I Richard Jay Nestor, 42, Weeki EMS. Bond $25,000. derstood and waived his Mi- tional and physical trauma,” Wachee, arrested May 24 for grand theft I Jessica Marie Hill, 34, Lecanto, I Jonathan Jeremy Wolf, 35, Flo- randa rights. he said, “all this jury is going and burglary to structure or dwelling with arrested May 24 for battery by detainee ral City, arrested May 23 for battery on Testifying sheriff ’s office to have is he was upset over a damage to over $1,000. Bond $30,000. upon visitor/other detainee. Bond persons 65 and older. Bond $3,000. members said Hallowell will- text and put an axe in her I Adam Joseph Joerres, 33, Inver- $2,000. I Gerald Robert Deam Jr., 42, ingly went with and spoke to head.” ness, arrested May 24 for authority fig- I Patricia Joan Tverberg, 71, In- Crystal River, arrested May 23 for pos- authorities. Detectives also Contact Chronicle reporter ure soliciting or engaging in sexual verness, arrested May 24 for DUI. session of controlled substance and testified to getting permis- Buster Thompson at 352-564- conduct with a student. Bond $10,000. Bond $1,000. drug paraphernalia. Bond $3,000. sion from Hallowell’s legal 2916, bthompson@chronicle I Robert Daniel Cronin, 38, Crys- I Anthony Paul Hlavaty, 44, Crys- I Donald Frederick Landon, 53, guardian to question him be- online.com or visit tinyurl. tal River, arrested May 24 for trespass tal River, arrested May 24 for violation Inverness, arrested May 23 for two fore his September arrest. com/yxn2ahso to see more of in structure or conveyance – unoccu- of probation. No bond. counts of writ of bodily attachment. Shore said the sheriff ’s his stories. pied. Bond $1,000. I Jessica Lynn Dcamden, 27, Bond $1,640.
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Joyce Wilhelm, 88 chase several Airtraq cameras and laryngo- Debi scopes in various sizes to facilitate intubation was born INVERNESS processes and improve visibility during criti- on May 15, cal intubation procedures. 1954 in Joyce Mary Wilhelm, Debra The Airtraq laryngoscope is the only dispos- Green age 88, Inverness, FL ‘Debi’ able video system that can be used with a Cove passed away May 24, 2021 Shields in Vitas Hospice in Le- non-electronic eye cup or secondary video Springs, monitor. This is important in the emergency FL to loving parents Frank canto, FL. Mrs. Wil- field setting as electronics can sometimes fail, and Joan Beeman. At a leaving CCFR personnel with a secondary op- young age her family helm was born in tion of using the non-electronic eye cup. moved to Pennsylvania for CCFR personnel have received training on many years. Subsequently, England on March the new equipment to assist with providing the Debi lived in Elmira, NY best possible pre-hospital care to residents and for an extended period of 24, 1933 to the late visitors. To learn more about Citrus County time where she broke all Fire Rescue services, call 352-527-5406. barriers by becoming the Joyce Albert first woman President of Wilhelm and Flor- From left are: Patrick Gaule, driver engineer/ the New York State Jay- ence (Bar- paramedic; Brian Sanders, captain/EMT; Jon cees. She worked at East- stow) Barber and moved to Ehnis, lieutenant/paramedic; and Kevin Scott, ern Metal designing and Florida in 2002 from Mich- driver engineer/paramedic. selling signs for many igan. She was married to Special to the Chronicle years, while setting mas- the late Rev. Daniel R. Wil- sive sales records for her helm who passed away company prior to finally March 28, 2014. Home Depot donates to CCFR moving to Florida. Left to cherish her Once she moved to Flor- memory are 3 children: ida to assist her aging par- Nigel P. Sutton and Diane ents, Debi maintained her Taylor, of Kingston, On- active life by working for tario, Canada; Julie D. several additional sign Munro of Chilliwack, Brit- companies, the Chamber ish Columbia; Ross P. Sut- of Commerce and was the ton and Nicole Rogers, of volunteer coordinator for Angola, NY; 4 grandchil- the local hospice office. dren and 9 great She also worked at Fami- grandchildren. lies Come First, a home A Celebration of Life is health care agency, con- scheduled on Thursday, tributing her unique skills May 27, 2021 at 12:00 Noon and talents to all those she at the Chas. E. Davis Fu- met and worked with neral Home with The Rev. throughout her life. Debi Truman Hurley, pastor of finally retired in 2016. Faith World Church in Debi also had a passion Leesburg officiating. for life and living. She was Burial will follow in Flor- extremely generous and ida National Cemetery. loved to help others. Debi The family will receive was a choir director of the friends at the funeral Golden Oldies Choir, and home from 11:00 AM until the choir enjoyed singing the hour of service. in nursing homes as well Sign the guest book at as entertaining hundreds www.chronicleonline.com. of people at annual Christ- mas parties. She was the President of the local LIFT chapter for 2 years, which supported the local Special to the Chronicle senior citizens in need. From left are: Julie Shutt, Home Depot employee; Brandon Schwing, driver engineer; Craig Stevens, fire chief; Jesse She was known for her in- Austin Mullis, lieutenant; Rudy Hajaistron, firefighter; John Troy, inventory control coordinator; and Lucas Williams, battalion fectious smile, generosity, Loeffler, 94 chief. In April, Home Depot #6332 in Crystal River donated five heavy duty direct drive drum fans to Citrus County Fire leadership, and her flare for Rescue (CCFR). These fans, valued at approximately $1,095, will be used in fire station bays at Station 9 in DeRosa, the dramatic, which made HOMOSASSA Station 20 in Pine Ridge, Station 3 in Homosassa, Station 23 in Kensington and Station 5 in Hernando. Since 2019, her a great entertainer. She The Service of Remem- this Home Depot location has donated approximately $3,865 worth of materials and equipment to CCFR. The donated was always there to help her brance for Mr. Austin P. items include 165 smoke alarms, three gas grills, lumber, paint and other supplies. To learn more about Citrus County parents and anyone else Loeffler, age 94, of Homo- Fire Rescue services, call 352-527-5406. when needed. sassa, Florida, will be held Debi was preceded in 10:00 AM, Friday, May 28, death by her husband, Jim 2021 at the St. Thomas the Shields, and father, Frank Apostle Catholic Church, Beeman. She is survived by Homosassa, FL. Mr. Loef- her mother Joan Beeman, fler died on Tuesday, May her brother Danny Beeman, 25, 2021 in Lecanto, Flor- DELIVERING her sister, Denise Moe, her ida. Inurnment will take brother-in-law Steve Moe place at a later date in Min- and numerous cousins, nesota. Mr. Loeffler was a nieces, and nephews. US Navy veteran. Arrange- Debi was a true lover of ments are under the direc- the people, members, pas- THE NEWS tion of the Homosassa tors, and all things related Chapel of Hooper Funeral to the North Citrus Chris- Home & Crematory. tian Church of Citrus IS A Springs Florida. She was particularly grateful to have been recently bap- tized there and to turn her life over to God. Debi re- Alan quested at the end of her life in lieu of flowers at Schaller, 86 her funeral that any dona- INGLIS BIG JOB! tions be mailed to North Alan A. Schaller, 86, of Citrus Christian Church Inglis, FL, passed away on 6442 N. Elkcam Boule- Thursday, May 13, 2021 at We’d like to express our appreciation for the dedicated vard, Citrus Springs, Flor- Vitas Inpatient Hospice in ida 34465. Also donations Lecanto, FL. He was a US folks who deliver the news to your home each day. Rain can be made online to the Army Veteran. Private cre- same loved church by mation under the direction going to their website at of Hiers-Baxley Funeral or shine, their commitment to the job ensures you stay WWW.NORTHCITRUS Services in Ocala. CHRISTIAN.COM A funeral service for all informed, and we couldn’t do it without them. 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514 doses given daily between 34442 (Citrus Hills, Citrus May 10-16. Springs, Hernando, Lecanto and VIRUS For more information on how Pine Ridge): 1,017, up three; Continued from Page A1 and where to get vaccinated, visit 34429 (Crystal River, Ozello, floridahealthcovid19.gov/ Homosassa Springs, Lecanto and COVID-19 data from the FDOH vaccines. Black Diamond): 929, up four; is subject to change as epidemio- Since starting school Aug. 20 34453 (Inverness, Citrus Hills, logical investigations reveal new for the 2020-21 school year, the Hernando, Inverness Highlands information on cases. school district recorded 794 North and Lecanto): 805, up four; A Florida Agency for Health COVID-19 cases — 221 staff, 573 34428 (Crystal River, Red Level Care Administration (AHCA) re- students — as of Monday, an in- and Inglis): 715, up three; port from Tuesday stated Citrus crease of 15 since May 14. 34434 (Dunnellon, Citrus County had eight people in hos- Here are the number of Springs, Hernando and Pine pitals with a primary diagnosis COVID-19 cases reported May 24, Ridge): 710, up seven; of COVID-19. ranked by Citrus County’s 15 ZIP 34448 (Homosassa, Homosassa There were also 23% of hospi- codes: Springs, Sugarmill Woods, Le- tal beds available Tuesday in the 34452 (Inverness, Floral City, canto and Crystal River): 626, up county, according to the AHCA, Inverness Highlands North and three; and 10% of local adult intensive Inverness Highlands South): 34450 (Inverness and Inver- care units were open. 1,278, an increase of 15 since May ness Highlands South): 594, up Around 37% of county resi- 17; eight; dents (54,849) were fully vacci- 34461 (Black Diamond, Citrus 34433 (Dunnellon, Citrus nated against COVID-19 as of Hills, Homosassa Springs, Le- Springs and Pine Ridge): 430, up Monday, according to the FDOH, canto, Pine Ridge and Sugarmill two; and roughly 43% of locals (64,633) Woods): 1,197, up two; 34436 (Floral City): 423, up have at least been partially 34465 (Beverly Hills, Black Di- three; inoculated. amond, Citrus Springs, Lecanto 34445 (Holder, Citrus Springs, An average 322 doses were ad- and Pine Ridge): 1,179, up seven; Hernando and Pine Ridge): 13, ministered a day between May 34446 (Homosassa, Homosassa no change; and, 17-23, according to the FODH, Springs, Lecanto and Sugarmill 34449 (Inglis and Yankeetown): compared to the average Woods): 1,147, up eight; seven, no change. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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