Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Hockey: Lightning look to even series with Islanders /B1 WEDNESDAY TODAY C I T R U S C O U N T Y & next morning HIGH 87 Partly sunny and LOW humid. Storms possible. 74 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JUNE 16, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 252 NEWS BRIEFS No more masks in schools Crystal River hosting School board votes to drop requirement for face covering for students, staff charrette HANNAH implemented the use of “This will be effective current use of the Com- School Board member The public is invited to SACHEWICZ face coverings on July 22, immediately upon us vot- prehensive School Threat Douglas Dodd said, add- participate in the city of Staff writer 2020, in response to the ing,” Kennedy said to the Assessment Guidelines ing the most important Crystal River’s week-long COVID-19 pandemic. On audience. “We could not (CSTAG) and the Colum- thing is to get the neces- planning charrette The mask repeal was Monday, members voted have repealed this any bia Suicide Severity Rat- sary resources to June 21-25, where the the main buzz of the Cit- unanimously to repeal sooner.” ing Scale (CSSR). The students. city and its consultant will rus County School Board the face covering policy. I School board mem- main difference is the In the first year, EDPlan host a series of meetings meeting on Monday, Students, employees, bers approved the imple- change from a paper- will cost the district and workshops to de- June 14. Although listed visitors, vendors or other mentation of EDPlan, an based system to a digital $29,505, which includes last on their public hear- velop a civic master plan. persons will no longer be internet-based case man- platform. configuration, profes- ing agenda, District 1 required to wear a face agement system. EDPlan The new system will sional development and This highly illustrative School Board member, covering while at or in- is a platform where threat also ensure follow-up in- the annual subscription. document will address Thomas Kennedy, made a side a school building, assessment teams can terventions with at-risk After the first year, the an- development opportuni- special request for the school district building, document and monitor students and monitor nual subscription cost is ties, preservation con- board to address the long- school bus or other vehi- student threats to harm their safety plans. $18,255. cerns, and environmental awaited topic first. cle owned, leased or oper- themselves or others. “It’s not just checking needs within the The district ated by the School Board. EDPlan will align with the boxes,” District 3 See SCHOOLS/Page A11 community. There are several ways to participate, starting with the kickoff and hands-on design session Tree a memorial for ‘Tater Tot’ at 6 p.m. Monday, June 21 at Crystal River High School. For more information, go to www.crystalriver civicmasterplan.com. Food giveaway continues at fairgrounds Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 23 and 30, the public can re- ceive food at the Citrus County fairgrounds at 3600 S Florida Ave, In- verness, FL 34450 — drive-thru only. Monetary donations are needed to continue feeding Citrus County residents. Please con- sider donating through the New Church Without Walls (www.newchurch withoutwalls.com), Citrus United Way (www.citrusunitedway. org), Community Food Bank of Citrus County (www.communityfood bankofcitruscounty.org) or We Care (www.wecare foodpantry.org). Homosassa celebrates with golf cart parade Historic Homosassa is putting on a golf cart pro- SYDNEY AKENS/For the Chronicle cession to celebrate what Matthew Snodgrass stands with daughter Brooke, on Sunday, June 13, at the Red Level Baptist Church pavilion as a prayer is said for Matthew its locals love about it. “Tater Tot” Snodgrass. “Tater Tot” died April 30, just before turning 3, after battling Leukemia. Snodgrass prepares to spread his son’s ashes Staging for the Olde under the magnolia tree planted Sunday during a dedication of a memorial plaque. Homosassa Life Golf Cart Parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, near its sponsors, the Old Mill Tavern and the Museum Café, at 10465/10466 W. New teaching Yulee Drive, Homosassa. City gives ultimatum Participants are en- couraged to decorate their carts with their favor- rules shouldn’t ite things about Homo- to owners of plaza sassa. Music and food will also be available. have local impact Planning Crystal River tells owners of Crystal Square organization Officials: Local instruction to meet to address problems or expect a lawsuit The Hernando/Citrus BUSTER the city will be poised to were in compliance” but Metropolitan Planning Or- THOMPSON take it to court. were led astray by poor already follows standards ganization (MPO) will Staff writer Council came to the con- management. BUSTER Commissioner Richard have a public meeting at sensus at its regular meet- “We understand you’re THOMPSON Corcoran, the additions 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Crystal River’s leaders ing the evening of Monday, fed up, upset, and you Staff writer to Florida’s law on pub- gave the owners of a June 14, after telling the have our attention,” she June 17, at the Lecanto lic schooling emphasize blighted shopping owner’s lawyer its said. “Your concerns have A controversial how a teacher shouldn’t Government Building, plaza within the patience over the been heard and we’re try- amendment people say be subjective, opinion- 3600 W. Sovereign Path, city a major dead- plaza’s unsightli- ing to work on them.” will either clarify or cur- ated or persuasive when room 166. line to fix their ness has worn thin Besides the threat of tail the state’s teaching instructing students, es- Social distancing is re- property, doubling for years. legal action, another incen- guidelines won’t alter pecially in U.S. social quired and face coverings down on pursuing “We’re not a tive for plaza owners to de- what the Citrus County studies. are suggested. a lawsuit if demo- heavy-handed gov- molish — under a pending School District already “Instruction on the re- Approximately one lition isn’t done. ernment; we strive redevelopment agreement expects of its educators. quired topics must be week prior to the meeting By City Coun- everyday to work — is the city’s waiver of its “This isn’t going to factual and objective, Joe Meek the meeting agenda may cil’s meeting on with businesses $333,350 in unpaid fees. change anything we and may not suppress or Aug. 9, city attor- Crystal River and folks,” Mayor Batsel said the city don’t already do,” the distort significant histor- be viewed online at Mayor. hernandocounty.us or ney Robert Bat- Joe Meek told would also be willing to district’s chief academic ical events, such as the sel Jr. will either have a hernandocounty.us/ Crystal Square attorney release Crystal Square officer, Dr. Scott Hebert, Holocaust,” the rule redevelopment agree- Melissa Chluski. “We want from its daily penalty of hernandocitrusmpo. said on the new rules states, “and may not de- ment or a legal com- to work with you but give $250, which began to ac- the Florida Department fine American history as The public is encour- plaint for the governing us something here. ... We’re crue after a magistrate of Education board ap- something other than aged to attend. For infor- body to vote on. out of time.” found on Tuesday the proved Thursday, June the creation of a new na- mation, contact Steve If Crystal Square own- Chluski tried to assure plaza failed to remedy all 10. “We in Citrus have tion based largely on Diez, MPO executive di- ership, which shares the council members her New of its 11 city code viola- always followed the universal principles rector, at 352-754-4082 same name as its lot’s 579 York-based clients aren’t tions since a May 13 order standards for required stated in the Declara- ext. 28013 or mpo@ SE U.S. 19 address, “faceless, nameless and was given to do so. instruction.” tion of Independence.” hernandocounty.us. doesn’t agree by then to just don’t care,” adding, Backed by Gov. Ron — From staff reports demolish its 8-acre plaza, “they always thought they See CITY/Page A11 DeSantis and Education See RULES/Page A11 Classifieds . .C7 Crossword . .C14 INDEX Education . A12 Obituaries . A6 Comics . .C6 Editorial. A9 Lottery Numbers . .B3 TV Listings. .C5 Horoscope . A4 Entertainment . A4 Lottery Payouts . .B3 A2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE For the RECORD Citrus County Sheriff’s Office ON THE NET I Arrests For more information about arrests made by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, go to www. I R o n a l d e r n a r d l o y , sheriffcitrus.org and click on the Public 62 I nverness arrested Information link, then on Arrest Reports. J u ne 1 for possession of controlled s bstance. ond I Also under Public Information on the CCSO $ 2 000. website, click on Crime Mapping for a view of I T y e r a l e r v i n , 21 where each type of crime occurs in Citrus County. H omosassa arrested u ne Click on Offense Reports to see lists of burglary, 1 for DU . ond 1 000. theft and vandalism. I C o d y A l l e n C l a y o r , 2 , H ernando arrested u ne 1 D a u g h e r t y, 39 everl ills I A b i g a i l h r i s t i a n , 20 for a g ravated batter on arrested u ne 1 for violation I nverness arrested J u ne 1 pre nant victim.