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NEWS BRIEFS Inverness man Pregnant woman stabbed dies in crash ical disturbance in and had been in- Crystal River for about two Travis John Daniels, Man faces aggravated battery Crystal River early volved in a physical weeks. On Sunday, she said, 23, of Inverness, died Sunday. A person altercation with her she and Helfer argued Sunday as the result of an called 911 dispatch boyfriend, Helfer. about her going back to her accident, according to the charges in Sunday incident to advise that an un- Deputies said they previous boyfriend. Florida Highway Patrol. known white male observed an obvious During the argument, the FHP reported that CHRIS VAN ORMER according to the Citrus with a knife had laceration to the woman said, she had to use Daniels was driving a Staff Writer County Sheriff ’s Office. tried to enter his woman’s shoulder the bathroom. As she sat on 2003 Ford Taurus at 5:43 Christopher Allen Helfer, residence, accord- Christopher that was about three the toilet, she advised, a.m. He was traveling A Crystal River man faces 46, has been charged with ing to the CCSO re- Helfer inches in length and Helfer asked her to have felony charges after an inci- aggravated battery on a sex with him, but she re- north on South Great port. facing multiple two inches deep Oaks Drive approaching dent Sunday that allegedly pregnant victim and aggra- Responding charges. with the shoulder fused. As she left the bath- East Orange Avenue. resulted in a pregnant vated battery using a deadly deputies said they bone exposed. room, the woman said she The FHP report stated woman suffering a lacera- weapon. No bond was set. made contact with a According to deputies, observed Helfer standing in the car was traveling tion to the shoulder deep The charges stem from woman, who advised she the woman said she had above the posted speed enough to expose the bone, deputies reported to a phys- was four months pregnant been living with Helfer in See STABBED /Page A5 limit and failed to negoti- ate a left curve in the road. The car left the road and traveled onto the east shoulder, where the Walks front right corner struck an oak tree. Homosassa hypothesis The car continued north on the east shoulder mark and rotated counter clock- wise when the right side of the car hit another large oak tree. That im- 9/11 pact rotated the car clock- wise. It traveled northwest across Great Oaks Drive onto the west shoulder of events the road. Then, the left side of the car crashed Special to the Chronicle into a wood rail fence. Daniels died at the On the anniversary of the scene, the report said. Sept. 11 attacks against the The crash remains under United States, the city of In- verness will host a Freedom investigation and details Walk. The short walk are subject to change. through historic downtown Names released Inverness will begin at 5:30 in shooting p.m. Tuesday outside the In- verness Government Center. The names of two Bev- The first “America Sup- erly Hills residents injured ports You Freedom Walk,” Saturday afternoon in a conducted Sept. 11, 2005, in shooting incident have the nation’s capital, brought been released. together more than 15,000 They are Janice Ames walkers — including family Genco, 60, and her de- members of the victims of pendent son, Michael 9/11, members of Congress, John Genco, 28, accord- administration officials, ing to Heather Yates, DAVE SIGLER/Chronicle federal workers, corporate spokeswoman for the Cit- Troubled that the Homosassa River is largely devoid of vegetation and fish, members of the Homosassa River Al- employees, civic organiza- rus County Sheriff’s Office. liance are coordinating efforts with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Citrus Task Force tions and citizens from of the Citrus-Hernando Waterways Restoration Council in hopes of launching a project intended to re-vegetate the around the country. All Another person, the river and, in turn, entice fish to return. walked to pay tribute to suspect in the incident, a those who lost their lives on white male in his 60s, has in the attacks and to thank not yet been positively Proposal to see if native plants can be re-established in river veterans, past and present, identified, according to a for protecting the nation’s news release. JIM HUNTER freedom. The CCSO said an on- Chronicle Correspondent This year marks the 11- going domestic dispute year anniversary of the apparently led to the Homosassa River environmental tragic events at the Penta- shooting incident. The activists and the Citrus Task Force gon, the twin towers in New suspect was in the of the Citrus-Hernando Waterways York City and Shanksville, process of moving out of Restoration Council are teaming Pa. The purpose of the the residence because of up with the regional water man- America Supports You continued arguments with agement district in a pilot project Freedom Walk is to estab- Genco about her son. to see if they can begin to replace lish a national tradition to The CCSO said the natural vegetation in the Ho- reflect on the lives lost on suspect shot the pair, mosassa River. Sept. 11, 2001, to renew a then turned the gun on Research this spring by the commitment to freedom himself and died at the Southwest Florida Water Manage- and the values of the coun- scene. The Gencos re- ment District showed the Ho- try and to honor veterans. main at Shand’s Hospital mosassa to be “essentially void of In addition to the Free- dom Walk, a World Trade in Gainesville. vegetation and fish due to many un- —From staff reports known factors.” Center Memorial Exhibit Greatly dismayed, the Ho- and Tribute will take place in the Inverness Govern- ONLINE POLL: mosassa River Alliance is propos- The Southwest Florida Management District showed the Homosassa River ing a restoration to see if the river’s to be devoid of vegetation and fish due to many undetermined factors. The ment Center Council Cham- Your choice? native plant and fish population test will take place in a sheltered area of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife bers beginning at noon. What priority do you can be brought back under current State Park. Articles from the World give to water quality conditions. The task force would Trade Center, memorabilia, and restoration issues? take the project to the bi-county the Old Homosassa side of the river already been degraded “well be- photographs, portraits, sto- A. It is the most critical council and then to the state Legis- has yet to have a sewer collection yond” the Outstanding Florida Wa- ries and flags will be on dis- issue to the existence of lature for funding. system built and connected to the terway designation criteria. play throughout the day and our state. The alliance notes there are county sewer line that was brought For restoration, the alliance pro- evening, ending at approxi- B. Until the economy some important conditions that to Homosassa and Chassahowitzka poses to temporarily block off three mately 6:30 p.m. improves, it’s barely on need to be understood: First, in recent years. small plots in the river at Ho- The exhibit is being dis- the radar screen. known pollution sources have been Second, the proposal stipulates mosassa Springs State Wildlife Park played by Andrew Tarpey, a C. Environmentalists brought under control with one ex- that no additional water should be to keep manatee and boat traffic out. retired Port Authority po- overreact to claims of ception and that should be a prior- lice officer and member of ongoing degradation. allowed to be taken from the ity for all agencies and interests; the local chapter of the D. A slightly greater spring’s flows because the river has See PLANTS /Page A5 percentage of tax See WALKS /Page A5 dollars should be allocated to improvement projects. Inverness To vote, visit www. chronicleonline.com. Issues-packed night for CR officials ■ WHAT: America Click on the word Supports You Freedom “Opinion” in the menu Walk. A.B. SIDIBE Officials and some resi- to see the poll. ■ WHAT: Crystal River City Council. ■ WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Results will appear Staff Writer dents of the area are per- ■ Tuesday. next Monday. Find last WHEN: 7 p.m. today for council; 6:30 p.m. for CRA. plexed by SWFWMD’s CRYSTAL RIVER — City week’s online poll ■ WHERE: City Hall, 123 N.W. U.S. 19. decision to OK the permit ■ WHERE: outside the officials will tackle several in light of low-watershed Inverness Government results./Page A4 ■ big-ticket items Monday CONTACT: 352-795-4216 or crystalriverfl.org. issues and spring-flow Center. INDEX leading off with an issue issues. According to Editorial...... A8 that has more than a few to withdraw up to 76,700 inch drawdown and will be SWFWMD, the companies Crystal River eyebrows raised in the gallons per day (gpd). Aver- confined to the area of the intend to transport and sell Entertainment ...... B5 ■ WHAT: Remembrance area — the well permit ap- age daily use during the proposed well. The site of the water to an Ocala bot- Lottery Numbers ...... B4 walk. Lottery Payouts ...... B5 proved by the Southwest highest water use month, the well is on an old lum- tling company, Consoli- Obituaries ...... A6 Florida Water Manage- or peak month, cannot ex- ber yard at 142 N.E. 11th St. dated Water Group LLC. ■ WHEN: 11:30 a.m. TV Listings...... B6 ment District (SWFWMD). ceed 153,400 gpd. At tonight’s meeting, offi- Also on tap for the city Tuesday. Classifieds ...... B8 The district issued a 10- The water district as- cials are expected to hear council: ■ WHERE: American year water-use permit July serts that the drawdown is a presentation about the ■ Review and adoption Legion Post 155, 6585 24 to Heatherwood Invest- going to be one-one- permit process. An official of a tentative millage rate W. Gulf-to-Lake ments LLC of Crystal River hundredth of a foot, which from SWFWMD is ex- Highway, Crystal River. and Mistletoe LLC of Ocala is a little over a tenth of an pected to attend. See ISSUES/ Page A5 A2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 LOCAL/STATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Week explores local waters Doctor charged Special to the Chronicle a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. over organs found Waters week committee to gather today Kayaking with Aardvark’s The Citrus 20/20 Inc. Save The Citrus 20/20 Inc. Save Our Waters Week Committee will Florida Kayak Co. At these Our Waters Week Commit- meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in room 219, Lecanto Gov- beginning paddler tours, par- in storage unit tee will conduct its 17th an- ernment Center, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, located off County ticipants will pick up litter as nual Save Our Waters Week Road 491. they paddle through St. Mar- Associated Press unit contained “numerous from Sept. 14 to 22, with this The meeting is to finalize coordination for Citrus County’s tin Marsh and learn about individual containers with saltwater marsh habitat. year’s theme being “Water 17th annual Save Our Waters Week, Sept. 14 to 22. All com- PENSACOLA — A for- ... human remains stored in Tours depart from the Citrus — Naturally Yours — Come mittee members are asked to attend. mer medical examiner has a liquid substance,” accord- Explore!” County boat ramp at Pirates For more information, call committee co-chairs Lace Blue- been arrested on charges of ing to the affidavit. The week features more Cove in Ozello. For informa- McLean at 352-201-0149, or Diane Otten at 352-726-0315. keeping human remains in Most of the containers than a dozen water-related tion, call 352-795-5650 or visit a rented storage unit in the were labeled. About half activities that are free. Addi- http://floridakayakcompany. Florida Panhandle. the containers were med- tionally, the week features Time” lyngbya algae cleanup school teams as they match com/SOWW.html. Free. Dr. Michael Berkland, 57, ical grade and the other poster, essay and photo con- at Hunters Spring Park. Vol- wits testing their environ- ■ Friday Sept. 21 — 8 a.m., was arrested Friday on half included soda cups and tests, a guest speaker pro- unteers will rake lyngbya mental knowledge. See 10 a.m. and noon. Kayak charges of improper stor- plastic food containers, ac- gram and guest com - from Hunter Spring Park which school wins the cov- Tours. Paddle a one-hour age of hazardous waste, cording to the affidavit. mentaries in the Citrus swimming area. Sponsored eted trophy for their school. tour through quiet canals to keeping a public nuisance The organs were stored County Chronicle. by the Kings Bay Rotary. For Event at Citrus County Ex- the Three Sisters Springs and driving with a sus- in a liquid solution contain- ■ Friday, Sept. 14 — 6 p.m., information and registra- tension Office, 3650 Sover- and back. Launch from A pended license. He was re- ing formaldehyde and Citrus 20/20 fundraiser din- tion, call Art Jones at 727- eign Path, Lecanto. Call Amy Crystal River Kayak Com- leased from jail on $10,000 methyl alcohol, authorities ner and tribute to Gary Maid- 642-7659. Capacity: 60 Duncan at 352-527-5700. Free. pany, 1420 S.E. U.S. 19, Crys- bail. said. hof at the conference center people. Free. ■ Wednesday, Sept. 19 — 8 tal River. To register, call Berkland’s attorney, Eric “The remains included at the College of Central ■ Monday, Sept. 17 — 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. Pontoon Boat 352-795-2255. Capacity: 10 Stevenson, told the Pen- tissue samples and dis- Florida, Citrus Campus. For p.m. Getting to Know Citrus Tours at the Crystal River people per tour. Free. sacola News Journal that sected organs. (Investiga- tickets, call 352-201-0149. $35. County’s Aquatic Treasures. National Wildlife Refuge. ■ Friday, Sept. 21 — 12:30 he and Berkland will start tors) also advised that there ■ Saturday, Sept. 15 — Join Dr. Joan Bradshaw from Enjoy a staff-guided pontoon p.m. until 3 p.m. Archaeolog- preparing their defense were numerous whole or- Sunrise to 11:30 a.m. Citrus the Citrus County Extension boat tour of the refuge islands ical Kayak Tour. Explore ar- next week. gans, including hearts, County’s Adopt-a-Short In- Office for an informative in King’s Bay. Tours depart chaeological sites along State Attorney Bill Ed- brains, a liver and a lung,” ternational Coastal Cleanup workshop about preserving from the Crystal River Na- shores or just beneath the dins said more charges may according to the affidavit. volunteer event. Groups and and protecting some of Citrus tional Wildlife Refuge at 1502 surface of the Crystal and be filed. Berkland worked at the organizations are encour- County’s finest waters: the S.E. Kings Bay Drive, Crystal Salt rivers with the Florida Crudely preserved District 1 Medical Exam- aged to volunteer and adopt Crystal, Homosassa, Chassa- River. For registration, call Public Archaeology Network. brains, hearts, lungs and iner’s Office in Pensacola a portion of shoreline or wa- howitzka and Withlacoochee 352-563-2088. Capacity: 30 Bring your own kayak or rent. other organs and speci- from 1997 to 2003, when he terway. Kayaks are available rivers. At 3650 Sovereign people per tour. Free. Departs Crystal River Pre- mens were discovered in was fired for not completing for cleanup participants at Path, Lecanto. To register, ■ Wednesday, Sept. 19 — 9 serve State Park, 3266 N. more than 100 containers autopsy reports. Berkland’s the Crystal River National call 352-527-5700. Free. a.m. Recycling Academy at Sailboat Ave., Crystal River. last month in a Pensacola license to serve as a med- Wildlife Refuge courtesy of A ■ Monday, Sept. 17 — 10:30 Single Stream Processors For reservations, call Jason storage unit that Berkland ical examiner in Florida Crystal River Kayak Com- a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Heritage- Inc. Tour facility and learn Moser at 352-795-0208 or visit had rented for about three has been withdrawn. pany. For information, call Eco Boat Tour at Crystal more about recycling and http://flpublicarchaeology.org years. The unit was auc- Before coming to Florida, Citrus County Aquatic Serv- River Archaeological State how recycling helps keep /crc/programgs.php. Free. tioned off after Berkland Berkland had been fired as ices 352-527-7620 or 352-201- Park. Guided interactive Citrus County waterways ■ Saturday, Sept. 22 — 6 to defaulted on his payments, a contract medical exam- 0149 or visit www.citrus2020. river tour discussing ways clean. Upon completion, you 11 p.m. Music on the Square. according to an arrest iner in 1996 in Jackson org. All groups must register Pre-Columbian Indians may will receive a diploma. Meet Enjoy sunset on Save Our affidavit. County, Missouri, in a dis- by Sept. 10. have used marine resources. at Single Stream Processors Waters Week with a free Berkland had declared pute over his caseload and ■ Saturday Sept. 15 — Tours depart Crystal River at 698 S. Easy St., Lecanto. “Celebrate Sundown Down- the contents to be house- autopsy reports. His doc- 11:30 a.m., Eastside Volun- Preserve State Park, 3266 N. For registration, call 352-422- town” music concert on the hold goods, furniture, tor’s license was ultimately teer Appreciation Cookout. Sailboat Ave., Crystal River. 6704 or 352-527-4281. Capac- square in historic downtown boxes, sporting goods and revoked there. All registered Citrus Adopt- For registration, call 352-795- ity: 20 people. Free. Inverness presented by landscaping equipment. A The medical examiner’s a-Shore Cleanup volunteers 3817 or 352-563-0450. Capac- ■ Thursday, Sept. 20 — 9 Greater Inverness Olde man who bought the unit’s office in Pensacola said the are welcomed. Lake Her- ity: 24 persons per tour. Free. a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 Towne Association, city of contents discovered the organs found in the storage nando Beach, 3699 E. Or- ■ Tuesday, Sept. 18 — 9:30 p.m. Eagle Nest Boat Tours Inverness and the Citrus human organs after becom- unit appear to have come ange Drive, Hernando, a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ho- at Crystal River Preserve County Chronicle. Save Our ing overpowered by a from private autopsies sponsored by Apopka Ma- mosassa River Boat Tours. State Park. Friends of Crys- Waters Week volunteers strange smell while sifting Berkland performed be- rine. Call Greg Schmukal at Enjoy an interpretive tour of tal River State Park inter- wearing their Adopt-a-Shore through the items, authori- tween 1997 and 2007 at fu- 352-860-2762. Free. the Homosassa River aboard pretive tour of Crystal River T-shirts will receive special ties said. neral homes in the Florida ■ Saturday, Sept.15 — the Miss Riverside. Tours waters. Catch a glimpse of gifts and discounts. Call 352- Ten cardboard boxes Panhandle and in noon, Westside Volunteer depart from the Riverside our national bird and many 726-4682. Free. stacked in a corner of the Tallahassee. Appreciation Cookout. All Resort at 5297 S. Cherokee other species of animals and registered Citrus Adopt-a- Way, Homosassa. To register, plants. Tours depart from Shore Cleanup volunteers call 352-628-2474 or 800-442- Crystal River State Park at are welcomed. Sponsored by 2040. Capacity: 38 people per 3266 N. Sailboat Ave., Crystal and located at American Pro tour. Free. River. Movies will be in the Diving Center at 821 S.E. ■ Tuesday, Sept. 18 — 6 Redfish Revue Theatre from U.S. 19, Crystal River. Call p.m. High School Environ- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, 352-201-0149. Free. mental Jeopardy Competi- call 352-563-0450. Capacity: ■ Monday, Sept. 17 — 10 tion. The public is invited to 24 people per tour. Free. a.m. to noon. “One Rake at a come out to support the high ■ Thursday, Sept. 20 — 8 000CJVZ
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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Around the RNC COUNTY Campaign continues in Fla. Associated Press health care over the length $11,000 for the average per- they could use to either buy Seniors vs. Crime of their retirement under son who is 65 today by rein- regular Medicare or private cameras resumes hours ORLANDO — President Mitt Romney’s plan. stating limits on health insurance. But Cut- Barack Obama is drawing The numbers are even prescription drug coverage. ler says older Americans After operating under its fresh attention to Medicare higher for younger people The study was conducted would have to pay more out could stay summer hours for June, July in all-important Florida, who retire later, the study by David Cutler, a Harvard of pocket to cover the rising and August, the Seniors vs. seizing on an election-year found. A person who quali- professor and health policy costs of health care. Associated Press Crime storefront has re- issue that’s been more fa- fies for Medicare in 2030 — expert who served in the While Obama was contin- sumed its regular hours of vorable to Democrats. today’s 48-year-old — would Clinton administration and uing his two-day, post- TAMPA — The host city operation from 8:30 a.m. to Campaigning for a second see an increase of $124,600 was Obama’s top health convention swing with stops for the Republican National 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, day in a state where older in Medicare costs over their care adviser during the in Melbourne and West Palm Convention may keep a net- Wednesdays and Thursdays. voters and workers ap- retirement period. 2008 presidential cam- Beach, Romney headed to work of surveillance cam- Based at 4093 N. Lecanto proaching retirement hold While Romney’s changes paign. Cutler conducted the church in Boston on a day off eras that monitored crowds Highway in the Beverly sway, Obama was expected to Medicare would affect fu- study for the liberal Center from campaigning. during the gathering. Plaza, the storefront is next to to highlight a study by a ture retirees, the study also for American Progress Ac- But Romney and his run- Police switched off the cameras after the conven- the sheriff’s Ridge Area Com- Democratic leaning group said that the Republican tion Fund. ning mate, Wisconsin Rep. tion ended Aug. 30, but the munity Resource Office. that concluded that on aver- presidential nominee’s plan Romney would seek to Paul Ryan, were hardly out age a man or woman retir- to get rid of Obama’s health contain Medicare costs by of public view, with morn- equipment remains on light Operational since July poles, traffic posts and build- 2002, the Seniors vs. Crime ing at age 65 in 2023 would care law could raise health giving retirees voucher-like ing interviews running on have to pay $59,500 more for care costs in retirement by government payments that several Sunday talk shows. ings in downtown Tampa. storefront is a joint project of The Tampa City Council the Citrus County Sheriff’s Of- will consider what to do fice and the Florida Attorney with the cameras at a Sept. General’s Office. The project 20 workshop. is specifically dedicated to re- Some city council mem- covering monies lost by sen- bers told The Tampa Trib- iors who have been victimized une the cameras could be by scams, frauds or deceptive moved to other parts of the business practices. city, where they could help For more information about prevent crime. the Seniors vs. Crime store- The 60-camera surveil- front, call 352-249-9139. lance system cost $2 million. It was purchased through a Funds offered for $50 million grant ear- sewer connection marked by Congress for con- Citrus County Housing vention security. Services has announced available funding for manda- tory sewer connections and assessments under the State Home, Housing Initiatives Partner- ship Program (SHIP). The previous deadline was Sept. 7, but that has been ex- vehicle tended until at least Oct. 1. This funding is available to eligible low-income families destroyed and can be used for permit, im- pact and other fees necessary to connect regional central in fire water and/or sewer service. Priority will be given to CHRIS VAN ORMER hookups done in conjunction Staff Writer with other state or federal funding sources. Eligible ap- A Homosassa home, its plicants will be owner occu- contents and a vehicle were CHRIS VAN ORMER/Chronicle totally lost to a fire on Sat- pied households with an Firefighters participate in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sunday at Citrus Memorial hospital in In- annual income of up to 80 urday, according to a fire in- verness. Participants climbed the equivalent of 110 floors to symbolize the floors in the World Trade Center cident report. percent of area median in- towers. Most dressed in full bunker gear and air packs. come. Site-built homes, as Firefighters from Sug- armill Woods Station re- well as mobile homes con- sponded at 6:57 p.m. to a structed after June 1994, pro- structure fire at 10332 S. Mc- vided the home is classified Clung Loop, according to as Real Property, are eligible the Citrus County Sheriff ’s for assistance. Raining respect Office Fire Rescue Division. Applications will be ac- Upon arrival at 7:07 p.m., cepted at the Citrus County “This is great community sup- firefighters found a sin- Resource Center, Housing port especially as the weather is glewide manufactured Services Section, 2804 W. 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb not the best, but there is a lot of ex- home three-quarters in- Marc Knighton Court, Key citement as you can tell,” said volved with fire, heavy No. 12, Lecanto, FL 34461. pays tribute to first responders Sheriff Jeff Dawsy, suited up as a smoke and roof collapse. If more applicants apply firefighter. “They get to show honor Another engine from Ho- than funding will serve, appli- CHRIS VAN ORMER and the rain isn’t a big issue. It will and homage to the people who lost mosassa Station arrived a cants will be assigned a ran- Staff Writer cool it down, but the stairwells will their lives by trying to duplicate minute later. Crews went dom lottery number and will still be hot.” their stair climb. It’s kind of cool.” into defensive mode fight- be served in that order until loom and drizzle met the Participants climbed the equiva- Once again, County Commis- ing fire from the outside. all allocated funds are de- Sunday morning partici- lent of 110 floors to symbolize the sioner Joe Meek braved the rain to Water was sourced from a pleted, or all eligible appli- Gpants in this year’s 9/11 Me- floors in the World Trade Center climb the stairs with the nearby fire hydrant. cants are served. morial Stair Climb, but it was just towers. Most dressed in full bunker firefighters. After several other units The application and more the weather. gear and air packs. Brenda Hermanson organized arrived, including mutual detailed information can be “The spirit’s there,” said Lt. “This year, we’re actually doing for the hospital’s critical care unit aid from Crystal River, with Chase Hurst of CCSO’s Fire Res- found on the county’s website 10 rounds,” Hurst said. “Eleven staff and families to participate “in five engines and two tankers cue Division, event organizer. at www.bocc.citrus.fl.us. Click floors will be 110 floors. So far, memory and with honor to our in all, the fire was brought “Everybody’s good.” on Departments, then Com- we’ve had a lot of additional peo- firefighters.” under control at 7:45 p.m. Firefighters, law enforcement of- ple to register. I think we’re well “We ended up with 14 total par- munity Services, then Hous- Crews then worked to find ficers, emergency medical techni- past 115. We were at 90 when we ticipants between our staff and hidden fires and mopped up ing Services, and SHIP or cians, critical care nurses and started this morning.” families and also collected $70 in because of the size of the call 352-527-7520. many other county residents After registration, those with full donations for those that couldn’t do fire. Purple Heart order climbed the stairs at Citrus Memo- bunker gear suited up. Then, the stairs,” Hermanson said. No injuries were re- to convene rial hospital in Inverness to pay re- climbers and their supporters ob- “Physically and mentally, it was ported. The property is spect to the hundreds of first served a memorial service with very humbling.” owned by Bernard Berauer, Aaron A. Weaver Chapter responders who perished on Sept. prayers and a moment of silence. The event was organized by Cit- the report said. 776 Military Order of the Pur- 11, 2001, when hijackers crashed Students from Citrus High School rus Memorial Health System, One vehicle at the burned ple Heart (MOPH) will meet commercial airliners into the played “Taps.” Local 4562 Professional Firefight- home was destroyed, the re- at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, World Trade Center’s twin towers “We’ve got live bagpipers, as you ers of Citrus County, the Citrus port said. The home next at the Citrus County Builders in New York City, the Pentagon in can hear. So that’s an addition,” County Sheriff ’s Office and the Na- door at 13338 S. McClung Association, 1196 S. Lecanto Arlington, Va., and a field near Hurst said. tional Guard to honor the 343 fire- Loop sustained damages to Highway (County Road 491), Shanksville, Pa. Callum Macpherson, Kathy Gar- fighters, 60 law enforcement the vinyl siding and a Lecanto. Most people heard rain and lock and Colin Macpherson piped officers, eight emergency medical portable carport. The location is approxi- thunder when they first woke up. the climbers along the road to the technicians and 125 military per- The cause of the fire is mately one mile south of “We were back and forth this hospital entrance, where climbers sonnel who died during rescue op- under investigation by the State Road 44 on the west morning,” Hurst said. “We weren’t picked out picture tags of the 343 erations after the terrorist attack. Florida State Fire Marshal’s side of C.R. 491. This is a sure if we’d have to call it or not. fallen firefighters to wear during Chronicle reporter Chris Van Office. new start time for the bi- There was a lot of lightning in the the climb. The CHS Junior ROTC Ormer can be reached at Chronicle reporter Chris monthly meeting. area. We were really concerned led the climbers as the honor [email protected] Van Ormer can be reached All combat-wounded veter- about it. But the lightning came off guard. or 352-564-2916. at cvanormer@chronicle ans and parents, lineal de- online.com or 352-564-2916. scendants, spouses and siblings of living or deceased Purple Heart recipients are invited to attend the meeting and to become a Chapter County commission to finalize sewer assessments 776 member. To learn more CHRIS VAN ORMER missioners will hear public process works in Lee County. 2:45 p.m. for public ques- about Aaron A. Weaver Staff Writer comment on the adoption of SO YOU KNOW ■ Upcoming meetings: Chapter 776 MOPH, visit the tions and comments. two resolutions. WHAT: Citrus County ● The tentative budget Chapter 776 website at County commissioners Through the resolutions, WHERE: Room 100, Cit- hearing will start at www.citruspurpleheart.org, or Board of County Com- will make special assess- the BOCC will adopt the as- missioners meeting. rus County Courthouse, 5:01 p.m. Thursday in Room call 352-382-3847. ments payable for a Crystal sessment roll for the proj- 110 N. Apopka Ave., 100, Citrus County Court- WHEN: 1 p.m. Tuesday; BOCC budget River sewer project when ect establishing Sept. 11 as Inverness. house, 110 N. Apopka Ave., they meet Tuesday. the date when the special Inverness. hearing Tuesday Members of the Citrus assessments will be ney will ask the BOCC to half-price cat adoptions in ● The next regular meet- The Citrus County Commis- County Board of County payable. The final date consider waiving the adop- July, adoptions increased to ing of the BOCC will start at sion will have a public hearing Commissioners (BOCC) also payments may be paid tion fees for cats for a six- close to 100. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, will be asked to consider without interest or penalty month period beginning ■ Commissioners will be the same venue. Sept. 13, in the commission waiving the adoption fee for will be Oct. 11. The interest Sept. 15 to improve the asked to ratify a policy to in- ● The final budget hear- meeting room, 110 N. Apopka cats for a six-month period. rate will be 2.5 percent per adoption rates at Animal crease the use of the inmate ing will start at 5:01 p.m. Ave., Inverness. This meeting At 1:35 p.m., the BOCC will year, with an administra- Services. work force. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the is for the purpose of reviewing conduct a hearing regarding tive fee of 5 percent of the According to Dr. Julie ■ Commissioner Rebecca same venue. the tentative budget for the the 2010 Citrus County/City annual installment per Rosenberger, veterinarian, Bays will ask the board to Chronicle reporter Chris fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. of Crystal River Wastewater year. about 40 to 50 cats are consider a review of options Van Ormer can be reached Special Assessment District In other business: adopted each month. But for a revenue analysis, pro- at cvanormer@chronicle —From staff reports — Areas 112 and 113. Com- ■ Commissioner JJ Ken- when the shelter started viding an example of how the online.com or 352-564-2916. A4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 STATE/LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE State BRIEFS For the RECORD Gov. Scott plans tour of ON THE NET gushed out of the tank when a seal Citrus County ON THE NET Florida schools this week cracked open. More than a dozen fish, in- Sheriff’s Office Gatorland: www.gatorland.com cluding sharks, survived in the remaining Arrests For more information TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott will water. ■ Alex Wayne Wimberley, about arrests made by tour schools across Florida to talk to teach- Gulfstream’s shops, dining rooms and 27, Floral City, at 10:29 p.m. the Citrus County ers, students and par- Palms Resort and in a tank at a seafood Sheriff’s Office, go to restaurant in Kissimmee. Now the vintage simulcast area were not affected by the Thursday was arrested on ents about improving leak. charges of criminal mischief www.sheriffcitrus.org education. Florida attraction is offering to install and and click on the maintain glass tanks holding young, foot- 1 Fantasy 5 player wins and domestic battery. No bond. The tour begins Mon- ■ Shawn Patrick Bullock Public Information long alligators in homes and businesses. , link, then on Arrest day. Scott will visit differ- $268,172.32 top prize 43, Tarpon Springs, at 11:09 Gatorland’s chief of off-property shows, Reports. ent schools each day TALLAHASSEE — One winner of the p.m. Thursday was arrested on Chris Sears, said the young gators can be this week. “Fantasy 5” game will collect $268,172.32, charges of grand theft auto and Also under Public switched out when they outgrow their operating a vehicle without a Information on the A blog about the tour tanks. Sears said he hopes hotels, schools the Florida Lottery said Sunday. will be posted online, valid license. Bond $2,150. CCSO website, click and homes will become miniature alligator The winning ticket was bought in Coral on Crime Mapping for at www.flgov.com/ Gov. Rick ■ Capricia Vickers, 34, Scott sanctuaries. Gables, lottery officials reported. a view of where each education. A student film The 442 tickets matching four numbers Dunnellon, at 12:05 a.m. Friday touring schools A Windermere doctor is adding four alli- was arrested on a charge of ob- type of crime occurs crew also will be shad- in state. gators to his medical practice. He told the won $97.50 each. Another 12,753 tickets in Citrus County. Click owing the governor. taining property by means of a Orlando Sentinel the office alligators will matching three numbers won $9 each, and worthless check. Bond $1,000. on Offense Reports to Scott said Saturday the tour will help 120,746 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for see lists of burglary, offer patients something to enjoy while ■ William Paul Kimball, 46, generate ideas “to strengthen our educa- they’re waiting. picking two numbers. of 18475 Retriever Road, theft and vandalism. tion system to better prepare students for The numbers drawn Saturday night Weeki Wachee, at 11:13 a.m. college and careers.” Gulfstream opens poker were 1-4-6-23-25. Friday on a violation of proba- Loop, Hernando. Last month, Scott released television room; 2 casinos still dark Florida Lotto jackpot tion on an original felony charge ■ A residential burglary was ads in which he said the state needs a bet- of possession of methamphet- reported at 6:54 p.m. Sept. 6 in ter measure of student progress. He said HALLANDALE BEACH — The poker rises to $3 million amines and a misdemeanor the 5900 block of E. Chapel there should be “no more teaching to the room has been reopened at Gulfstream TALLAHASSEE — The jackpot in the charge of possession of drug Lane, Inverness. Park Racing and Casino, where staff are test.” The ads were sponsored by the Florida Lotto game has grown to $3 million paraphernalia. No bond. Thefts still cleaning up the mess left by a leaky Florida Republican Party. after no one matched the six winning num- Burglaries ■ aquarium. A grand theft was reported Democrats dismissed the ads as an at- bers in the latest drawing, lottery officials ■ A residential burglary was at 10:48 a.m. Sept. 6 in the The poker room and two casinos had to tempt to raise Scott’s low poll numbers. said Sunday. reported at 8:36 a.m. Sept. 6 in 8100 block of W. Longfellow be closed Sept. 2 after a 13,000-gallon A total of 22 tickets matched five num- the 2800 block of W. Century Street, Homosassa. aquarium on the second floor sprang a Gatorland now offers bers to win $7,423.50 each; 1,477 tickets Boulevard, Dunnellon. ■A petit theft was reported at in-home alligator program leak. matched four numbers for $86 each; and ■ A vehicle burglary was re- 11:50 a.m. Sept. 6 in the 1000 Director of gaming Mike Couch said Sat- 32,909 tickets matched three numbers for ported at 4:21 p.m. Sept. 6 in block of S. Prospect Terrace, In- ORLANDO — A central Florida animal urday the poker room is back open with $5.50 each. the 700 block of Cooper Av- verness. attraction hopes to extend alligators’ habi- new carpeting, walls, artwork and furniture. The winning Florida Lotto numbers se- enue, Inverness. ■ An auto theft was reported tat into Florida homes and businesses. The two floors of slot machines and other lected Saturday: 14-21-27-31-45-52. ■ A residential burglary was at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Gatorland in Orlando has provided the games remain closed. reported at 5:10 p.m. Sept. 6 in 2000 block of S. Suncoast alligators living in the atrium at the Gaylord Ten thousand gallons of saltwater —From wire reports the 700 block of W. Toucan Boulevard, Homosassa. ONLINE POLL RESULTS QUESTION: To what degree does the potential for injury from playing football con- Legal notices in today’s Citrus County Chronicle cern you? ■ Not that much. All sports carry a risk for injury. 57 percent (197 votes) ■ It’s a brutal game that should be banned at all levels of play. 6 percent (21 votes) Miscellaneous Notices ■ Increased safety measures are needed at the pro and college levels. 15 percent (51 votes) ■ The rules of play should be changed to increase safety at all levels. 22 percent ...... B10 (77 votes) Total votes: 346.
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Total for the month 2.30 in. treesRagweed, were moderate. chenopods, grasses Meadowcrest office Total for the year 51.97 in. **LightToday’s - only extreme count: allergic will5.2/12 show symp- Normal for the year 40.82 in. toms, moderate - most allergic will experience FORECAST FOR 3:00 P.M. 1624 N. *As of 7 p.m. at Inverness symptoms,Tuesday’s heavy - all allergic count: will experience 7.0 Meadowcrest Blvd. UV INDEX: 10 symptoms.Wednesday’s count: 7.9 MONDAY 0-2 minimal, 3-4 low, 5-6 moderate, Crystal River, AIR QUALITY FL 34429 7-9 high, 10+ very high Sunday was good with pollutants Sunday Monday Sunday Monday Blvd. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE City H L Pcp. Fcst H L City H L Pcp. Fcst H L Sunday at 3 p.m. 29.93 in. mainly particulates. 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MEADOWCREST BLVD., CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429 Chassahowitzka* 2:19 a/8:49 a 1:13 p/10:36 p 3:28 a/10:17 a 2:33 p/11:36 p f=fair; h=hazy; pc=partly cloudy; r=rain; Calgary 64/35/c Sydney 70/51/s Crystal River** 12:40 a/6:11 a 11:34 a/7:58 p 1:49 a/7:39 a 12:54 p/8:58 p Havana 91/73/pc Tokyo 86/73/pc rs=rain/snow mix; s=sunny; sh=showers; PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT INVERNESS, FL Withlacoochee* 9:21 a/3:59 a 11:36 p/5:46 p 10:41 a/5:27 a ———/6:46 p sn=snow; ts=thunderstorms; w=windy. Hong Kong 87/81/pc Toronto 68/46/pc Homosassa*** 1:29 a/7:48 a 12:23 p/9:35 p 2:38 a/9:16 a 1:43 p/10:35 p ©2012 Weather Central, Madison, Wi. Jerusalem 81/66/s Warsaw 78/58/s SECOND CLASS PERMIT #114280 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE LOCAL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 A5 Blood DRIVES LifeSouth bloodmobile Sept. 11, city of Inverness, 212 MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY WOMEN’S HEALTH EXPO schedule: If all blood donors W. Main St., Inverness. donate blood three times in a ■ 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Church/Knights of Columbus Women’s Health & Fitness Expo, hosted by the year, then blood shortages Wednesday, Sept. 12, Citrus Abbot Francis Sadlier Council 6168 will co-host the Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County would be a rare event. Dona- County Government Building, third annual Matt Curley Memorial Blood Drive from Chamber of Commerce will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tions can help a friend, neigh- 3600 W. Sovereign Path, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Our Lady Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Florida National Guard bor or even a family member. Lecanto. of Grace Parish Life Center on Roosevelt Boulevard. Armory in Crystal River. To find a donor center or a ■ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, The drive honors the memory of Matt Curley, who died Contact the chamber’s Crystal River office at 28 N.W. blood drive near you, call 352- Sept. 13, Lecanto High School, in 2010 after many years of service to the council, U.S. 19, phone 352-795-3149, or talk to any Business 527-3061. 3810 W. Educational Path, parish and Citrus County. Women’s Alliance member. Donors must be at least 17, Lecanto. Those who have conflicts on this date can participate Proceeds are dedicated to furthering the education of or 16 with parental permission, ■ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs- in this drive by donating blood around the date at a students from Citrus, Crystal River and Lecanto high weigh a minimum of 110 day, Sept. 13, Wal-Mart Super- LifeSouth Community Blood center, such as that at schools and Withlacoochee Technical Institute. pounds and be in good health center, 3826 S. Suncoast Blvd., 1241 S. Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, near Lecanto Proceeds from last year’s expo helped to fund nine to be eligible to donate. A photo Homosassa. High School. Call 352-527-3061. scholarships in health care and business careers. ID is also required. ■ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, The Lecanto branch office is Sept. 14, Gus’s Gold and at 1241 S. Lecanto Highway Gems, 2637 Forest Ridge 3826 S. Suncoast Blvd., ■ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, ■ 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, ■ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs- (County Road 491), open from Blvd., Hernando. Homosassa. Sept. 21, Citrus High School, Sept. 23, Wal-Mart Super- day, Sept. 27, Wal-Mart Super- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays ■ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ■ 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tues- 600 W. Highlands Blvd., center, 3826 S. Suncoast Blvd., center, 2461 W. Gulf-to-Lake (7 p.m. Wednesdays), 8:30 Sept. 15, Our Lady of Grace day, Sept. 18, Stoneridge Land- Inverness. Homosassa. Highway, Inverness. a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Catholic Church, 6 Roosevelt ing Clubhouse, Inverness. ■ 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ■ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, ■ 10 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Blvd., Beverly Hills. ■ 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tues- 22, St. Thomas the Apostle Sept. 24, Withlacoochee Tech- Sept. 28, Bealls, 2851 E. Gulf- The Inverness branch is at ■ 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, day, Sept. 18, Wal-Mart Super- Catholic Church, 7040 S. Sun- nical Institute, 1201 W. Main to-Lake Highway, Inverness. 301 W. Main St., open from Sept. 16, First United Methodist center, 2461 W. Gulf-to-Lake coast Blvd., Homosassa St., Inverness. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. week- Church of Homosassa, 8831 Highway, Inverness. Springs. ■ 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 29, American Legion Post days, (6:30 p.m. Wednesdays), W. Bradshaw St. ■ 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ■ 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- Sept. 25, Walden Woods Com- 155, 6585 W. Gulf-to-Lake 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays ■ 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, First Baptist Church day, Sept. 22, Business munity, 7086 W. Eatonshire Highway, Crystal River. and closed Sundays. Sunday, Sept. 16, Wal-Mart Su- of Crystal River, 700 Citrus Ave. Women’s Alliance Women’s Path, Homosassa. ■ 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Visit www.lifesouth.org for percenter, 3826 S. Suncoast ■ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednes- Health and Fitness Expo, 8551 ■ 1 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Wal-Mart Super- details. Blvd., Homosassa. day, Sept. 19, Bealls, 346 N. W. Venable St., Crystal River. Sept. 25, Withlacoochee River center, 3826 S. Suncoast Blvd., ■ Noon to 6 p.m. Monday, ■ 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River. ■ 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun- Electric Co-Op, 5330 W. Gulf- Homosassa. Sept. 10, Eagles Aerie 4272, Sept. 17, Anytime Fitness, 5723 ■ Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, day, Sept. 23, St. Thomas the to-Lake Highway, Crystal River. ■ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, 5340 W. Grover Cleveland S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa. Sept. 20, Sumter Electric Coop- Apostle Catholic Church, 7040 ■ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- Sept. 30, Our Lady of Fatima Blvd., Homosassa. ■ 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. erative, U.S. 301 and Sumter S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa day, Sept. 26, Big Lots, 146 Catholic Church, 550 U.S. 41 ■ 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 17, Wal-Mart Supercenter, County Road 471, Sumterville. Springs. S.E. U.S. 19, Crystal River. S., Inverness.
to see what works and what The woman told deputies she he slept at home. Numerous PLANTS might have to be done to get STABBED scratches and abrasions vegetation to grow. asked Helfer: “Are we going to get were noticed on Helfer’s Continued from Page A1 Growth of the new plants Continued from Page A1 body. Helfer was reported to would be measured. If the into a knife fight over this?” have explained that he got The alliance members new plants won’t grow, some the bedroom holding a large, into a fight with the woman’s met with Park Manager Art aeration could be added to black-handled kitchen knife dence, the woman described A detective secured a former boyfriend at about 10 Yerian on Aug. 31 to discuss the water to see how that in his hand. running out to a nearby res- search warrant. p.m. Saturday, with the in- appropriate areas they would affect growth. The woman told deputies idence, where she contacted At Helfer’s residence, juries being the result. could propose to water dis- Because saltwater intru- she asked Helfer: “Are we the person who lived there. deputies found the front Deputies said Helfer trict officials for approval sion is affecting these his- going to get into a knife fight As she entered the second door wide open and noticed stated that after the fight, for the re-vegetation project. torically fresh waters in over this?” and said Helfer residence, the woman said blood drops on the front he and the woman were They looked over maps some areas, some saltwater- responded: “Yeah, we are.” she noticed Helfer was in porch floor, on the front door hanging out and drinking at showing manatee sanctuary tolerant plants could be The woman advised she pursuit. She told deputies and stairway. More blood a friend’s house before areas and some areas that tried if the freshwater pulled a folding knife from Helfer tried to enter the sec- drops trailed to the master going home and getting into may be and others less likely plants will not grow. her pocket, but it did not ond residence while wield- bedroom, to a small pool of a verbal argument. At this to be affected by saltwater. The hope is that once open. She said she was try- ing the kitchen knife. blood in front of the bed and point, Helfer asked for an The river bottom on the plants become reestab- ing to get away from Helfer By accounts of occupants blood spatter on the mat- attorney, so the interview test areas would be pre- lished, fish would return when he lunged at her with of the second residence, tress and a pair of shoes in ended. pared and planted, with the and the project would then the kitchen knife, stabbing Helfer was forced to leave, front of the bed. plan being to start small and include the monitoring of her in the left shoulder. the sheriff ’s office was According to the sheriff ’s BATH REMODELING make adjustments as the type and numbers com- Dropping her folding called and Helfer fled on office report, Helfer was needed as the project goes ing back to the areas. knife as she fled the resi- foot before deputies arrived. contacted at 7:15 a.m. while BATHFITTER “One Day Bath Remodeling” In Just One Day, ■ Adoption of an ordi- lations for temporary uses 155, Crystal River, will have nance amending the compo- and structures. a 9/11 remembrance walk We will Install A Beautiful New Bathtub ISSUES WALKS or Shower “Right Over” Your Old One!!! sition and qualifications of ■ Consideration of ap- from the post home, 6585 W. Tub to Shower Conversions Too!!! Continued from Page A1 the city’s tree board. proval of a 15-year extension Continued from Page A1 Gulf-to-Lake Highway Call now for a FREE ■ Rezoning of the Scout of a franchise agreement (State Road 44) starting at In-Home Estimate of 3.8 mills for fiscal year plantation out-parcels on with Progress Energy. National Association of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. 2012-13 on first reading/ first reading. ■ Discussion of options Retired Law Enforcement Participants will walk 1-866-585-8827 public hearing. ■ Amending the land de- for Yeoman Park, which the Officers (NARLEO). Mem- east from the post to Mead- BATHFITTER.COM ■ A resolution on first velopment code dealing city is considering getting bers of various veterans’ owcrest and then return. 000C871 reading for adoption of a with roadside vendors and rid of. organizations will display tentative Community Rede- temporary outdoor seasonal ■ Discussion of adding World Trade Center com- velopment Agency budget sales. Also, site design re- two citizen members to the memorative items. for 2012-13. quirements to include regu- CRA Board. ■ American Legion Post 2 PAIR
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