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NEWS BRIEFS Traffic light gets tweak Chronicle event calendar changes Concerns about traffic at intersection prompt FDOT to adjust light timing The Chronicle’s com- MICHAEL D. However, there has been turning onto State Road 44. noticed more southbound consider installing a ‘no munity calendar solution BATES one tweak done on the traf- Frink said he noticed the drivers on U.S. 19 using right-turn on red’ arrow at changed on Monday, Staff writer fic signal at the intersec- vehicle queue was too long the left-turn lane at S.R. that intersection, he said. June 7, to better serve tion of State Road 44 and and more left-turning driv- 44 to access Wawa. “If we see an increase our readers and event- Traffic congestion was U.S. 19, where the newly ers will now be able to get That could become an in traffic crashes, FDOT goer audience. always a concern with Wa- opened Wawa is located. through the light. issue if these U-turners will step in and take addi- To submit events on wa’s opening in Crystal At the city’s request, the “If you were the third conflict with drivers turn- tional measures,” he said. the new Evvnt system, River. Florida Department of car in line you probably ing right off S.R 44 onto Contact Chronicle re- In the month it’s been visit www.chronicleonline. Transportation (FDOT) would not get through,” U.S. 19, he said. By law, porter Michael D. Bates at open, so far so good, said has added an additional Frink said. “There was the right-turners must 352-563-3205 or mbates@ com/local-events and City Manager Ken Frink, six seconds to the left turn not enough time on the yield to those making a chronicleonline.com. To click on “promote your who will continue to mon- lane arrow for folks travel- left-turn arrow.” U-turn. If that gets out of see more of his stories, visit event” and follow the itor conditions. ing south on U.S. 19 and Frink said he’s also hand, FDOT may tinyurl.com/y6kb23vv. prompts. All areas with an asterisk (*) must be filled. Calendar submissions complimentary, however, paid options are available to further promote your event across central Local rowers ready for big stage Florida. Any future event previ- ously submitted before June 7 is no longer in the Chronicle system and will need to be resubmitted. We apologize for any in- convenience this may cause. For more information, email community@ chronicleonline.com or call 352-563-5660. Register to vote at government center The Supervisor of Elections Office will be at the Inverness Govern- ment Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 212 W. Main St. Stop by to make changes to your voter re- cord or register to vote. Information to apply for election worker positions will also be available. For questions or to host the elections office staff at your organization or business, email vote@ votecitrus.gov, call 352- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle 564-7120 or fax 352-564- Fifteen-year-old Zed Zakaria works out Tuesday, June 8, on Lake Henderson in Inverness as he prepares for this weekend’s U.S. Rowing Youth 7121. To learn more, visit National Regatta in Sarasota. He will compete in the younger than 17 age division as a single rower. votecitrus.gov. Homosassa Three from Citrus head to River Alliance to meet national meet in Sarasota The Homosassa River HANNAH County Students Alliance will have their SACHEWICZ (ROCCS). On June 10, monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Staff writer they will compete in the Thursday, June 10, at the U.S. Rowing Youth Na- Old Homosassa Civic Three Citrus County tional Regatta at Nathan Club. rowers stepped into their Benderson Park in Although no meetings boats for one last practice Sarasota. before leaving for a na- have been held for more The three rowers have tional competition. Zed undergone intensive than a year, the alliance’s Zakaria, Trey Finley and training since the begin- mission to help maintain Brenden Donnelly are ning of their 2 kilometer Trey Finley, 17, left, and Brenden Donnelly, 17, row in unison Tuesday, June 7, as and restore the health of rowers for the Rowing they prepare for this week’s upcoming regatta in Sarasota. They will compete in the the Homosassa River has Organization of Citrus See ROWERS/Page A2 men’s youth doubles event. remained constant in this effort. The club encour- ages the public to attend this meeting and invite other groups that are working on river projects to share their progress. Psychologists testify at Board: Time to The Homosassa River Restoration Project, noise pollution and speeding on the river will be the topics Campbell resentencing plan for C.R. 486 of discussion. Yearly membership BUSTER punishment for the Inver- sentence in 2017 — not his dues can be paid via mail THOMPSON ness 47-year-old: either punishment — because Staff writer life in prison or a return his 12 jurors weren’t interchange to the Homosassa River to death row. unanimous in their rec- Alliance, P.O. Box 124, John William Campbell Citrus County Circuit ommendation for Howard MIKE WRIGHT “You’re going to get an Homosassa, FL 34487 or put his head into his Court Judge Richard to order the death Staff writer intersection there,” at homosassariver hands and sobbed in court “Ric” Howard, alone, will penalty. board Chairman Scott alliance.org. Dues are as another doctor decide Camp- Campbell has been im- Completion of the Sun- Carnahan said. “I talk to $30 per family and outlined his bell’s fate after prisoned on consecutive coast Parkway to State the state quite a bit and $20 per individual. upbringing. considering evi- 25- and 70-year sentences Road 44 is expected by they’re not changing — From staff reports Wednesday, dence and rebut- connected to three robber- year’s end, and their mind.” INDEX June 9, was the tals from ies he committed around Citrus County The project third day of Camp- Campbell’s law- the time of his father’s commissioners known as Sun- Classifieds ...... B6 bell’s resentenc- yers and prosecu- death, and his Aug. 11 pur- say the next leg to coast 2, between Comics ...... B5 ing for the tors during the suit with police that ended County Road 486 U.S. 98 in north- Crossword ...... B10 premeditated weeklong with him crashing into a is all but certain ern Hernando John Editorial...... A7 murder of his hearing. Citrus County Sheriff ’s Of- to follow. County and U.S. Campbell Entertainment . . . . . A4 68-year-old father, Howard first or- fice cruiser. At their Tues- 19 north of Crys- Horoscope ...... A4 John Henry “Jack” Camp- dered Campbell to death Most of Wednesday was day meeting, Scott tal River at Red Food ...... A9, A10 bell, almost 11 years ago, in March 2013 after a jury spent with the continua- commissioners Carnahan Level, never in- Lottery Numbers . . .B3 with a hatchet. in January found Camp- tion of psychologist Dr. told Pine Ridge cluded an exit at Remaining expert wit- residents voicing con- C.R. 486. Commissioners Lottery Payouts . . . .B3 bell guilty of murdering Mark Cunningham’s testi- nesses hired by Camp- Jack Campbell Aug. 10, mony from Monday on cerns about the C.R. 486 pursued the interchange Obituaries ...... A5 bell’s team of public 2010, inside the home off how Campbell’s abusive interchange that they on concerns that ending TV Listings...... B4 defenders testified their of East Nugget Lane he family impacted his long- have no reason to believe the roadway at S.R. 44 opinions on Campbell’s shared with his son. standing mentality and work on the 3-mile exten- would cause additional hostile childhood and af- Rulings from the U.S. behavior for the worse. sion will begin once the traffic onto C.R. 491. flicted development to and Florida supreme parkway project is com- help alleviate the revised courts vacated Campbell’s See COURT/Page A5 pleted to S.R. 44. See BOARD/Page A5 A2 THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 LOCAL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE
ROCCS summer camp. walked them down the “We usually row up to- “I fell in love with the docks to the water. ward the 5,000 meter mark ROWERS sport,” Brenden said. Before getting in the at the end of the lake and Continued from Page A1 The duo placed in states boat, the rowers must en- do pieces up there,” Bren- and went on to regionals. sure the oars are secured den said. Reza and Carly season in January. They’ve “We got third place, so with a “collar,” which pre- use a megaphone to com- implemented two weekly we’re guaranteed a spot to vents the oar from slipping municate the drills. When 5 a.m. practices before race at nationals,” Trey out of the oarlock and into Carly said, “Your workout school, on top of their usual said. the water. Then, they take today is...” they know it’s 2 hour and 30 minute prac- “I’m nervous but very ex- off their shoes, step into the time to listen up. tices, five days per week. cited,” Brenden said. boat and secure their feet After training for the They’ve also included As Trey and Brenden get into built-in “shoes.” 2 kilometer season since weightlifting in their closer to graduation, they’re The seat in the boat January, the team hopes to regimen. beginning to consider post slides back and forth. keep it going until August “We’ve clearly reaped the graduate plans. Both row- “You’re essentially pull- for the world results,” Carly Zakaria, as- ers hope to compete at the ing your body to lever the championship. sistant coach, said. collegiate level. oar through the water,” “You want a long sea- “I think they’ll be pretty At their last practice, Carly said. son,” Carly said. “They’ve competitive,” head coach June 8, the rowers met at Once on the water, the worked really, really hard Reza Zakaria said. “Thurs- the boathouse on Lake rowers typically warm up to get here and to be able day is important.” Henderson. They grabbed with 2 kilometer and 5 kilo- to go to nationals is amaz- Based on their Thursday their boats and oars and meter drills. ing for them.” performance at the time tri- als, they are put into heats, which determines when 2 Guys Shows and who they row against on the weekend. Zed Zakaria, Carly’s GUN & KNIFE SHOW brother and Reza’s son, will TH TH compete in the under June 12 & 13 , 2021 17 singles event at nation- NEW BROOKSVILLE GUN SHOW als. Zed is just 15 years old and started rowing nine Hernando County Fairgrounds years ago, after Carly joined ROCCS. 6436 Broad St. (US Hwy 41),Brooksville, FL “I’ve practiced every S h o w Ho u r s : S a t u r d a y 9 a m - 5 p m , S u n d a y 9 a m - 3 p m other day since then,” he said. MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle N EW - U S ED - AN TI Q U E Up until school was out Zed Zakaria, 15, lowers his single-seat boat into the water for the summer, Zed had a on Lake Henderson Tuesday, June 8, as he prepares for a BU Y - S EL L - TR AD E lot to juggle. workout. ACCES S O R I ES “You just have to set your in synch and each have im- at nationals for their 2 kilo- AMMO - P AR TS priorities straight,” he said. portant roles that contrib- meter race. FREE “No procrastinating.” ute to their success. “Hopefully shorter than TONS OF In addition to competing “Brenden’s the bow of 8 minutes, though, guys,” PARKING!! and staying fit, Zed found the boat,” Carly said. “His Carly said to the pair. AMMO that he’s made many close job is to steer.” “It’s a lot of getting to AVAILABLE ***No Loaded friends at ROCCS. Since rowing is done know the technique of how Firearms Allowed*** “It’s almost like a backwards, Brenden has to each other rows and rowing family.” make sure they’re going in well together to do our Zed said he’s excited to the right direction by glanc- best,” Trey said. As a single, For information, call Guy Lemakos at 727-776-3442 compete at nationals. ing behind him. However, Zed has to do both of these “I just wanna go there the less Brenden turns, the jobs on his own. O u r We b s i t e : w w w . 2 g u y s s h o w s . c o m and see what I can do.” faster the boat travels. Trey got into rowing in LIKE AND FOLLOW 2 GUYS SHOWS ON Trey, 16, and Brenden, 17, “Trey’s job here is to sixth grade, after his will compete in the men’s stroke,” Carly said. He sets brother joined ROCCS. For
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STATE &CITRUS L COUNTYOCAL CHRONICLE Around the COUNTY Drive-thru food drive June 15 Community Food NANCY KENNEDY Esther Chapter president. Staff writer To date, they have do- Bank (CFB) nated/collected approxi- receives funds The Esther Chapter of mately 1,200 to 1,400 the Daughters of the King pounds each month. The Black Diamond at Shepherd of the Hills Allen added, “SOS still Foundation recently do- Episcopal Church in Le- struggles each week to nated $20,000 to the Com- canto is asking for food do- feed the hungry.” munity Food Bank (CFB) nations to benefit SOS The donation drop-off is towards the purchase of an food pantry, which feeds at the portico entrance at enclosed, climate controlled more than thousands of the church. Ford Transit 250 cargo van, families in Citrus County. The food collected on which expands the reach The monthly drive-thru Tuesdays is taken to SOS and capacity for food relief food donation collection is on Wednesday in time for for people in need. the third Tuesday of each distribution on Thursday. Recently, CFB issued a month from 9 a.m. to noon Also, coolers will be on challenge match of an addi- at Shepherd of the Hills hand to store refrigerated Episcopal Church, 2540 or even frozen items. tional $20,000 to cover the West Norvell Bryant High- Contact Chronicle re- full cost of the van. way (County Road 486), porter Nancy Kennedy at Special to the Chronicle “Local Dollar General Lecanto. 3 5 2 - 5 6 4 - 2 9 2 7 o r To date, the Daughters of the King, Esther Chapter, at Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal stores are now providing us “June’s food drive will nkennedy@chronicle Church in Lecanto have donated/collected approximately 1,200 to 1,400 pounds of food with perishable food, so mark one full year of deliv- online.com. Read more of each month to benefit the SOS food pantry. In this photo, from left to right: Jessie Ballou, we’ve added them to our ering food to SOS food Nancy’s stories at tinyurl. behind Jessie is Sue Guth, Cathy Allen Yvonne Furman, Marilyn Stokes, and Deacon Gail growing list of pickup sites,” pantry,” said Cathy Allen, com/yxt69grh Towell. said Barbara Sprague, CFB executive director. “The agencies we partner with are providing food to more people than ever before. “As the need grows, so do we,” Sprague said. “The new cargo van allows us to Floral City kids garner gold make additional pickups and drop-offs to help en- NANCY KENNEDY thinking, ‘Did I do good or did I sure no one in our commu- Staff writer do bad?’ But once that was over nity goes hungry.” I felt a lot more comfortable.” The Black Diamond When it was announced Avalon said for her, the fun of Foundation (BDF) has been they’d won the gold medal for skating competitions is being team dance, 13-year-old with her friends and even an ongoing, loyal supporter Traeton Scolari was surprised, watching others skate. of the CFB’s fight against but his roller skating partner, “You learn from them and hunger, stepping up once 10-year-old Avalon Brown, that helps you do better,” she again when the CFB identi- wasn’t. said. fied the need for an addi- “I was hoping ... but as soon Traeton agreed that it’s fun, tional climate controlled as I heard our names I thought, but he said the best part for vehicle for food transport. ‘I guess we do deserve the him is “getting better at it.” Black Diamond Founda- medal,’” Traeton said. “It’s all fun and games, but tion “continues to go above “I thought we were going to when it’s time to be serious, and beyond in supporting our win,” Avalon said, “but that’s we’re both serious,” he said. mission,” said Steve Ponti- just me.” They practice nearly every cos, CFB board president. The pair, members of Citrus Saturday morning and Sunday “We could not do what we do Rollers Skating Club, competed evening at the Roller Barn in without (their) generous, on- May 8-9 at the 2021 Sunshine Inverness. going assistance, their presi- State Games Artistic Roller It’s learning to synchronize dent, Roger Obenauf and all Skating Championships in their movements, stay in time of the foundation’s philan- Casselberry. to the music, one, two, three, thropic men and women who Avalon also won two gold one, two, three, one step per are passionate about sup- medals for solo events (dance beat, over and over and over. and figures) and a silver medal “It’s repetitive,” Traeton porting (our) efforts to provide in freestyle. said. “You get to where you food assistance throughout Individually, the kids have don’t have to think about it.” our community.” been skating about the same “The reason for that is, you Sprague said the $20,000 amount of time, five or six get ‘muscle memory’ after you matching challenge will help years; however, Avalon has do it over and over,” Avalon the CFB offset the full cost been competing longer. said. “Then you just skate.” of the cargo van and also As a pair, the kids, both from “They make it look effort- provide funding for fuel and Floral City, have been skating less,” said Traeton’s grandfa- regular maintenance. together for only a few months. ther, Doug Mason. “But you Three easy ways to donate: Traeton joined the Citrus don’t see the many hours it Visit www.feed352.org Rollers team last fall. takes to get there.” and click donate. “It was good when they took Mason said he has seen Text DONATE to first in team dance, especially Traeton become more confi- 352-280-3391. because this was Traeton’s first dent, even in the short time MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Mail or drop off a dona- time competing,” said Citrus he’s been skating. Avalon Brown, 10, is lead by Traeton Scolari, 13, as they skate the tion to: Community Food Rollers skating coach Jerry “I am more confident,” Tango Tuesday, June 7, at The Roller Barn in Inverness. The two will Bank, 5259 W Cardinal Peterson. Traeton said. “It’s also im- be off to Orlando this weekend to compete in a competition hoping Street Building B, Homo- Traeton said the only time he proved my posture — I used to to return home with a victory. sassa, FL 34446. was nervous was during his slump a lot.” solo figures, following a pattern “It does a lot for kids,” Mason “Every donation makes a medals,” he said. “That’s just Contact Chronicle reporter on the skating floor. said. “Kids who play softball or the cherry on top.” difference,” Sprague said. Nancy Kennedy at 352-564-2927 “I was worried because the soccer, not all of them get to For more information about or nkennedy@chronicleonline. “We hope to achieve our judges are right there,” he said. play during a game. But with Citrus Rollers Skating Club, matching challenge goal of “You see them watching you skating, everybody skates. call the Roller Barn at com. Read more of Nancy’s sto- $20,000 by July 4th.” and writing and you’re “It’s more than just winning 352-726-2044. ries at tinyurl.com/yxt69grh For more information about the CFB or to donate, volunteer, or find a food agency near you, visit http:// www.feed352.org. — Nancy Kennedy/staff Courtroom drama to benefit school arts programs Radio Control Airplane All BUSTER Trap,” this is the second ... meant so much to her,” THOMPSON local play the education Plaisted said. “Not only is Electric Fly-In Staff writer foundation presented to it helping schools, but it Join the 12th annual raise funds for arts classes gave her chance to get out Radio Control Airplane All Did a financial tycoon’s in county schools. of her shell.” Electric Fly-In at 8:30 a.m. mistress murder him by “That’s something we Interested in volunteer- June 12 at the Rainbow throwing him from his really wanted to continue ing at the Valerie Theatre, R/C Park, 12175 S. Bridges penthouse balcony? because there’s a big need call the event specialist of Road in Dunnellon. Regis- Who knows what hap- for it,” said Plaisted, a Inverness at 352-726-2611, extension 1312. trations open at 8:30 a.m. pened on the night of Jan. prior board member of the 16, but one way to find out, foundation, “a lot of teach- Plaisted’s father and and the pilot meeting is at and, possibly, root out the ers are paying out of mayor of Inverness, Bob 9 a.m. culprit, is by attending the pocket.” Plaisted, is also in the cast. — From staff reports trial at the Valerie For more information Bob Plaisted debuted his Theatre. on the Citrus County Edu- acting career at 10 years Special to the Chronicle Under the direction of cation Foundation, visit old but retired in 1960 be- Actors rehearse their production of Ayn Rand’s “The Night Correction Jacki Doxey Scott, a com- citruseducation.org. fore making his return. of January 16th.” Pictured, from left to right: Bill Scott, as Due to a submission munity cast and crew of 19 A handful of former edu- “The Night of January Judge Heath; Carol Wygle, as the court clerk; and Cami are premiering their pro- cators and students are 16th” is also the fifth play error, the incorrect age ap- Plaisted, as Nancy Lee Faulkner. peared for those eligible for duction of Ayn Rand’s also involved in the pro- in Citrus County Plaisted a Hepatitis A vaccination on courtroom drama “The also available to view. Before the show, a dozen duction to help give back has been a part of in the page A3 of the June 9 edi- Night of January 16th” at Wearing masks is optional audience members will be to the county school last five years. tion. The vaccine will be 7 p.m. on Friday, June 11, within the Valerie The- picked — with their per- system. “If there are people in given at no cost to adults at the Inverness theatre, atre, which is allowing mission — to help the ac- Corey Reilly and Sarah the community ready to over 18. Parents and 207 Courthouse Square. 100% occupancy. tors reach a verdict. Spiropoulos, respective experience something fun guardians are encouraged Evening shows are also Have questions? Call “It starts out a typical graduates of Lecanto and and exciting, be a part of a scheduled for Saturday, Crystal River high schools, great program for students to contact their child’s the theater at courtroom, but there a lot Sunday, June 18 and June are cast as the dueling at- and teachers in the arts health care provider or the 352-341-7850. of twists and turns that 19, with a matinee on June Published in 1934 and pop up throughout the torneys in Andre’s trial. and get back to a more Lecanto Health Department 19. written by Rand, author of play that keeps people on Reilly is also pursuing a normal part of life,” regarding the vaccine for Admission is $15 per acclaimed novel “Atlas their toes,” said Cami degree in theater at Santa Plaisted said, “this would children 12 months of age person, and proceeds go Shrugged,” “The Night of Plaisted, who plays Faulk- Fe College in Gainesville. be a great way to start or older. toward the Citrus County January 16th” has audi- ner’s widow, Nancy. “It’s a After joining the cast their summer.” Readers can alert the Education Foundation to ence members play the really cool play ... some- new to the stage, retired Contact Chronicle re- Citrus County Chronicle to help benefit school arts role as jurors in the trial of thing refreshing to bring to teacher Karon Bolognese porter Buster Thompson at any errors in news articles programs. Karen Andre, who’s ac- the stage of Citrus County.” became more empowered 352-564-2916, bthompson@ by emailing community@ Buy tickets online at cused of murdering her After the spring 2019 after stepping on the stage. chronicleonline.com or visit chronicleonline.com or by valerietheatre.org, where former lover and boss, production of Agatha “She’s a very quiet per- tinyurl.com/yxn2ahso to see calling 352-563-5660. the theater’s schedule is Bjorn Faulkner. Christie’s “The Mouse son, and this opportunity more of his stories. NOTHING BELOW PINK LINE A4 THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Today’s Today in HOROSCOPES HISTORY Birthday: Take a close look at what’s ENTERTAINMENT Today is Thursday, June 10, the happening around you before you de- 161st day of 2021. There are cide to head in an uncertain direction. 204 days left in the year. Think matters through, be smart about the decisions you make and don’t take The curtain rises on Today’s Highlight: on more than you can handle. Hone the Tribeca Festival, On June 10, 1963, President John your skills; execute plans with precision. and New York, too F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Gemini (May 21-June 20): Finish what Pay Act of 1963, aimed at eliminat- you start, regardless of what others do NEW YORK — The 20th Tri- ing wage disparities based on or say. Don’t count on anyone but your- beca Festival is aiming to not gender. self when it comes to making a differ- just rebuild itself after its 2020 On this date: ence. Pick your friends carefully. edition was largely scuttled by In 1922, singer-actor Judy Gar- Cancer (June 21-July 22): Be recep- the pandemic, but to help revital- land was born Frances Ethel Gumm tive to new or unusual concepts. Per- ize its hometown. in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. sonal growth and enlightenment will This year’s Tribeca, which In 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous foster new beginnings that are not only was founded in Akron, Ohio, by Dr. lucrative, but energizing as well. opened Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin- Robert Holbrook Smith and William Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Work alongside Griffith Wilson. people who share your interests and Manuel Miranda musical “In the concerns. Consider where your energy Heights,” will be spread through- Ten years ago: Tony La Russa and money will make a difference and out all five boroughs of New York managed his 5,000th game as his structure your plans accordingly. with a mix of in-person and vir- St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Mil- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Professional tual screenings, ultimately culmi- waukee Brewers 8-0. matters will challenge you. Make adjust- nating in a full-capacity premiere Associated Press Five years ago: Muhammad Ali ments to fit the changing playing field, at a newly reopened Radio City Jane Rosenthal attends the world premiere screening of “All We was laid to rest in his hometown of and you will stay on top of your game. Music Hall. For a festival Had”, during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, in New York on Louisville, Kentucky, after an all-day April 15, 2016, left, and Robert De Niro appears at the Oscars Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Hone your founded in the wake of 9/11, send-off. skills and put them to work in new and in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2020. Rosenthal and De Niro are One year ago: NASCAR an- coaxing New York back to life is cofounders of the Tribeca Film Festival. The 20th Tribeca exciting ways. Make changes that will a familiar role. nounced that it was banning the help you get ahead. Festival kicked off Wednesday. “Our founding mission felt Confederate flag at all of its races Pay atten- Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): more poignant, more important and venues; the flag had been a tion to what associates, friends and rela- than ever,” Jane Rosenthal, common sight at those events for tives are doing. A relationship will take a of Play on Wednesday an- shut down the theme park resort more than 70 years. positive turn. who started the festival with nounced the creation of the Na- for weeks last year and kept visi- , said in a recent Today’s Birthdays: Attorney F. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): A situa- Robert De Niro tional Archives of Game Show tors at bay when it reopened last interview. “That original mission Lee Bailey is 88. Actor Alexandra tion involving a friend, relative or partner History, to be stocked with summer. of the festival was to use the Stewart is 82. Singer Shirley Alston will require monitoring. Verify the infor- scripts, props, set designs and Now, the roller coaster opens mation you receive and be prepared to power of film and storytelling not Reeves (The Shirelles) is 80. Actor other materials collected from to the public on Thursday at the discuss questionable matters. just to entertain but to rebuild our Jurgen Prochnow is 80. Media com- game show performers, writers resort’s Islands of Adventure mentator Jeff Greenfield is 78. Actor Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Revisit city — emotionally more than park, becoming the first major your financial, business and investment anything else.” and executives. Frankie Faison is 72. Football Hall of options. Consider the best way to make The project is co-founded by ride to debut at the theme park Famer Dan Fouts is 70. Country Tribeca, which this year is mecca of central Florida since your money grow. Rethink any changes being held two months later than television producers Howard singer-songwriter Thom Schuyler is you want to make to your living space. last year’s virus-inspired usual, will be one of the biggest Blumenthal of “Where in the 69. Actor Andrew Stevens is 66. Listen to closings. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): film festivals yet this year to go World is Carmen Sandiego?” Singer Barrington Henderson is 65. what others have to say, but do what The ride features actors from Singer Maxi Priest is 60. Actor Gina forward with a mostly in-person and Bob Boden of “Funny You feels right when it comes to situations the Jurassic Park movies recre- Gershon is 59. Actor Jeanne Tripple- event. But instead of the usual Should Ask.” that affect your home and family. ating their roles, including Chris horn is 58. Actor Ben Daniels is 57. theaters that are home to the Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): You’ll face Raptors, twists and Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard Actor Kate Flannery is 57. Model- festival, its primary venues opposition. You are better off sitting and B.D. Wong. actor Elizabeth Hurley is 56. Actor this year will be outdoor screen- drops on Universal’s back, listening carefully and mulling The ride has two launches, Doug McKeon is 55. Rapper The over your options. ings dispersed around the city. new Jurassic ride four inversions, a 360-degree D.O.C. is 53. Rock singer Mike You’ll have Aries (March 21-April 19): ORLANDO — The creators of barrel roll above a lagoon, an in- a chance to show what you are capable New archives will Doughty is 51. R&B singer Faith the Jurassic World Veloci- verted zero-gravity stall that Evans is 48. Actor Hugh Dancy is of doing. Set reasonable goals. Express preserve history of sends riders upside down across your vision with enthusiasm. Coaster roller coaster at Univer- 46. R&B singer Lemisha Grinstead 100 feet of track and a 155-foot A change of game shows sal Orlando Resort had more to (702) is 43. Actor DJ Qualls is 43. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ascent with a 140-foot drop at plans will throw you in an unexpected ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s a contend with than just encoun- Actor Shane West is 43. Country direction. Don’t overreact; do what you jackpot for game show fans. ters with rabid raptors. They eighty degrees. singer Lee Brice is 42. Singer Hoku do best and keep moving forward. The Strong National Museum faced a global pandemic that — From wire reports is 40. Actor Leelee Sobieski is 39.
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promiscuous parents, was has anti-social personal- Obituaries a victim of a relative’s ity disorder. COURT sexual abuse, became Assistant State Attorney Helen Aidan’s in Olathe, and St. Continued from Page A1 homeless at 14 and expe- Richard Buxman in his Garlach, 89 Anne’s in Crystal River. rienced violent deaths of cross-examination of Their church friends were Campbell, a Mississippi friends and relatives. Cunningham questioned like family. Helen was al- native, lived in Texas “The world around him Cunningham to show Helen Lois Garlach, 89, ways generous with her Thomas since he was 8 years old is out of control,” Cun- Howard Campbell was, of Homosassa, Fla., died time and talents. Over the King, 72 until he moved to Inver- ningham said, adding the ultimately, the person in May 12 at Sunflower years, she enjoyed singing ness in December 2009 to risk factors led to Camp- charge of his decision to Springs in Homosassa in the choir, doing needle- live with his father. bell’s ongoing depression, murder his father, regard- work for the altar guild, after a long fight with mul- The Service of Remem- When he moved to Cit- early and sporadic drug less of his risk factors. and helping with the tiple my- brance for Mr. Thomas rus County, Campbell was use, expulsion from high Buxman asked Cunning- church’s bookkeeping. eloma. Edwin King, age 72, of a convicted felon out of school, suicide attempts ham about the support sys- She was a member of the She was a Mulberry, Florida, will be Texas. He was convicted — starting at 17 — and tems and treatment Daughters of the King, a devoted held 2:00 PM, Friday, of hiding in his ex-sister- marital problems. opportunities Campbell Christian order devoted to wife, a June 11, in-law’s closet in Campbell got or tried to had outside his family he prayer and service. She loving 2021 at May 1998 and attacking get treatment for his drug chose to abandon to pur- also volunteered for many mother, the Ho- her with a hammer be- addiction and mental sue wrongdoings. years at Olathe Medical and a dot- mosassa cause he lost custody of health, but kept relapsing Cunningham said Center. ing grand- Chapel of his infant son. due to continuous stress- Campbell’s choices were Summer was Helen’s fa- mother Helen Hooper Cunningham said 30 ad- ors, Cunningham said. still affected by his prior vorite season: she loved to affection- Garlach Funeral verse developmental fac- Dr. Valerie McClain, a trauma from home, and swim, barbecue, eat ice ately Homes. tors impacted Campbell neuropsychologist who it’s hard for something to cream and watch baseball. known as Mema. Interment throughout his life, less- evaluated Campbell and replace the functions of a After moving to Florida, She was born Helen will fol- Thomas ening his immoral intent reviewed his brain scans, biological family. she became a diehard Lois Lawton to Floyd Eu- low at King or “moral culpability” testified about Campbell Buxman worked to dis- Rays fan and rarely ever gene and Beatrice Elaine Magnolia when he murdered his fa- being hospitalized credit many portions of missed a game on TV. She (Baker) Lawton on Cemetery, Lecanto, Flor- ther, and his ability to 11 times for psychiatric Cunningham’s testimony was always up for a good June 13, 1931, in Town of ida. The family will re- “appreciate the criminal- issues or suicidal tenden- because it was sourced by match — whether playing Clayton, N.Y. She and her ceive friends from 1:00 PM ity of his conduct.” cies, and that he was diag- Campbell. bridge, canasta, dominoes four siblings grew up on until 2:00 PM, Friday at “The capital felony was nosed with post-traumatic Cunningham said or Phase 10, or watching farms in upstate New the Homosassa Chapel of committed under the in- stress disorder and se- Campbell didn’t just re- TV game shows. She was a York, as their father was a Hooper Funeral Homes. fluence extreme mental vere depression. port it to him but to physi- wonderful cook. She loved farmer and dairy plant Thomas was born De- or emotional distur- McClain said Campbell cians while he was Christmas and always manager. Helen graduated cember 12, 1948 in Le- bances,” he said. “There had deficits in his mem- growing up, but was reluc- made it special for her in 1948 at age 16 from Wa- canto, FL, son of Theodore is a cascading and culmi- ory, motor-skills and the tant to share his abuse to family. She looked forward tertown High School, and Dorothy (Fore) King. nating effect these factors ability to process informa- authorities in custody. to talking with her sister where she met the love of He died June 6, 2021 in can have. ... There was tion — signs of a fetal al- Campbell’s resentenc- and best friend Phyllis her life. Lakeland, Florida. particular crescendo of cohol disorder. ing continues Thursday. nearly every day. She was Jack Edward Garlach Thomas was an Air Force these factors at the time Cunningham said Contact Chronicle re- a dear friend to many. had returned home after veteran serving during the of this offense.” Campbell internalized his porter Buster Thompson Above all she will be re- serving as an Army infan- Vietnam War. He was with Campbell, Cunningham trauma as self- at 352-564-2916, membered for her gener- tryman in Germany during the Clerk and Comptrol- said, was exposed to alco- deprivation, and, echoed bthompson@chronicle ous spirit, good advice, WWII. He wanted to brush ler’s office of Polk County hol before his birth, suf- by McClain, doesn’t meet online.com or visit tinyurl. warm hugs and abun- up on the basics at Water- for 30 years. His title was fered a childhood of the criteria for someone com/yxn2ahso to see more dantly loving heart. town High before heading Chief Accounting Man- violent, neglectful and who is psychopathic or of his stories. Helen was preceded in off to college in 1946 to ager. Thomas spent most death by her parents, hus- study mechanical engi- of his life in Central Flor- only get worse with the didn’t want rules so strin- band, brothers Morris A. neering at Clarkson Col- ida and was a member of parkway nearby. gent the county prevents and Kenneth F. Lawton, lege in Potsdam, N.Y. He the Church of Christ. BOARD Commissioners, though, commercial development and sister Doris E. (Rich- and Helen met in Study B. Thomas was preceded Continued from Page A1 said they were sticking near the interchange. But ard) Fuller. She is survived After Helen graduated, in death by father, Theo- with the C.R. 486 plan. guidelines are needed, by her sister Phyllis A. she worked as a secretary dore Roosevelt King, County Administrator “Ask me in 20 years she said. (Frank) Smith, sisters-in- and bookkeeper. Jack mother, Dorothy Eloise Randy Oliver said the whether I was right about “I want it to make law Reta and Irene Law- earned his bachelor’s in Fore, brother, Wilbur Con- parkway is expected to be this or not, but I do be- sense,” Schlabach said. “I ton, four children — Jack June 1950, and they were way King, and brother, completed to Cardinal lieve it’s in the best inter- don’t want it to be hodge E. Garlach, Jr., Jeffrey P. married on Dec. 16, 1950, Theodore Roosevelt King, Street in October and con- est of the county to have podge.” (Jeanne) Garlach, Kathy S. at St. Paul’s Episcopal II. Survivors include clude at S.R. 44 in Le- an interchange there,” Davis some people trav- (Michael) Zielinski, and Church in Watertown, N.Y. brother, James Chester canto by end of this year. Commissioner Holly eling the parkway might Paul T. (Kim) Garlach — six She remembered it (Bonnie) King, sister, He said the state is ex- Davis said. have their first Citrus grandchildren and seven snowed 4 feet that day. Nancy Louise Pugh of Bar- pected to bid construction Commissioner Ron County experience at a great-grandchildren. Don & Shirley Parks (of tow, FL, sister, Mary Kate of the stretch to C.R. 486 Kitchen Jr. said there’s parkway interchange. Requiem masses will be Zephyrhills, Fla.) were Adams of Sullivan, ME, in 2022, start construction support in Pine Ridge for “This is essentially curb held at 11 a.m. on June 12 their witnesses and have sister, Virginia K (Jack) in early 2023 and finish the parkway as well. appeal for the whole at St. Anne’s Episcopal remained lifelong friends. Ullrich of Lakeland, FL, about two years later. “In all fairness, I do county,” she said. “It’s Church, 9870 W. Fort Is- Jack took a job with son, Ryan Thomas King, Citrus officials are hear from other people pretty important we get it land Trail, Crystal River, Worthington Corporation son, Aaron Thomas King, working with the Florida who are happy about an right.” Fla., and at 11 a.m. on (later Dresser-Rand) as a and many nieces and Department of Transpor- interchange in Pine Contact Chronicle re- June 26 at St. Aidan’s Epis- sales engineer, and Helen nephews. tation to continue the Ridge,” he said. “Some porter Mike Wright at 352- copal Church, 14301 S. was a homemaker. They Online condolences may roadway to U.S. 19 north people aren’t happy about 563-3228 or mwright@ Black Bob Road, Olathe, moved to Buffalo, N.Y., in be sent to the family at of Crystal River. it. Some people are.” chronicleonline.com. To Kan. Memorials have been 1951 and had four children www.HooperFuneral The Pine Ridge Prop- Later Tuesday, the view more of his stories, go established in her mem- there. The family moved to Home.com. Arrangements erty Owners Association board agreed with Com- to www.tinyurl.com/ ory at both churches. Kansas in 1963: first to are under the direction of has objected to the Sun- missioner Ruthie Schla- y3bakm6w. Sign the guest book at Prairie Village, then to the Hooper Funeral coast interchange on C.R. bach that the county www.chronicleonline.com. Wichita a year later, and Homes & Crematory. 486 near the community should begin developing To Place Your back up to Olathe in 1973. entrance. Concerned resi- Suncoast interchange de- After Jack retired from his Paul Garrecht Obituaries must be dents say they fear traffic velopment standards for “In Memory” ad, 41-year career with Dress- Sr., 74 verified with the on Pine Ridge Boulevard, C.R. 486 as it did for Car- Contact Lori Driver er-Rand, he and Helen en- funeral home or which they say already is dinal Street. joyed summers at the Lake 564-2931 or email: society in charge of heavy with speeders, will Schlabach said she [email protected] of the Ozarks, Mo., and Paul Lloyd Garrecht Sr., arrangements. winters in St. Petersburg, 74, of Inverness, FL passed Obituary deadlines for Closing time for placing Fla. They moved to Crystal away on June 8, 2021 Funeral Home With Crematory ad is 4 business days River, Fla., in 2003, before under the care of Vitas Tuesday, Wednesday, ADM. CARLTON McLEOD FREE FREE URN prior to run date. settling in Homosassa, Thursday and Friday Mass: Friday (6/11) 10:00 A.M. Healthcare in Lecanto, St. Margaret’s Episcopal INTERMENT There are advanced Fla., the next year. They FL. Arrangements by editions is 3 p.m. the EUGENIA SHAW AT VA day before. Deadlines Private Arrangements CEMETERY IN deadlines for holidays. celebrated 61 years of McGan Cremation Service FREDERICK RUBIN BUSHNELL marriage in 2011, two LLC, Inverness, FL. for Saturday, Sunday Graveside: Friday (6/18) 11:00 A.M. CREMATION Florida National Cemetery For Veterans, Hospice, Government Employees - weeks before Jack died on and Monday editions Federal, State, and Local, Their Spouses and JANET PEEL - Private Arrangements Immediate Family Members, Covid-19 Virus Dec. 27. is 3 p.m. Friday. SUSAN BASS Victims & Their Families VETERANS Gathering: Cattlemen’s Bldg. Helen and Jack were Email obits@chronicle Sunday (7/11) 1:00 P.M. We are an indigent care provider at NO COST to the family. A flag will be included MELISSA CANDRILLI 958 N. 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A click of the wrist gets you more at www.chronicleonline.com Company Money&Markets Spotlight Falling short 4,240 34,880 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials Shares of United Natural Foods had supplies retailers such as Whole 4,200 Close: 4,219.55 34,560 Close: 34,447.14 their worst day in a year after the Foods, earned 94 cents per share, Change: -7.71 (-0.2%) Change: -152.68 (-0.4%) wholesale organic food supplier down from $1.33 per share a year ago. 4,160 10 DAYS 34,240 10 DAYS reported third-quarter sales that fell “Our results reflect our unrelenting 4,400 35,000 short of Wall Street’s expectations. focus on efficiency and the profitability Providence, Rhode Island-based of our business, as we cycled the 34,000 United Natural Foods rung up $6.6 highest spikes of sales revenue from 4,200 33,000 billion in sales, short of the $6.8 pantry-loading in the prior-year quarter,” billion analysts projected and a said CEO Steven Spinner. 4,000 32,000 decline of 6% from the same quarter United Natural Foods tumbled 15.7% a year ago. The company, which to close at $34.26 on Wednesday. 31,000 3,800 30,000 United Natural Foods (UNFI) Wednesday’s close: $34.26, -6.36 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* 3,600 29,000 52-WEEK RANGE UNFI 44.8% -6.6 -5.2 DJJF MAM DJJF MAM Price-earnings ratio: 10 $14 $42 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $1.82 billion StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG YTD AP *annualized Source: FactSet DOW 34,654.67 34,439.37 34,447.14 -152.68 -0.44% +12.55% NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 15,491.54 15,267.60 15,288.53 -192.25 -1.24% +22.24% DOW Util. 904.62 894.99 902.89 +8.63 +0.96% +4.42% Vol. (in mil.) 4,173 5,095 NYSE Comp. 16,691.02 16,619.99 16,620.00 -65.47 -0.39% +14.42% Pvs. Volume 4,112 5,322 NASDAQ 14,003.50 13,906.63 13,911.75 -13.16 -0.09% +7.94% Indexes down, ‘meme’ Advanced 1072 1458 S&P 500 4,236.89 4,218.74 4,219.55 -7.71 -0.18% +12.34% Declined 1392 1839 S&P 400 2,753.09 2,732.16 2,732.37 -17.95 -0.65% +18.46% New Highs 327 174 Wilshire 5000 44,513.58 44,280.80 44,283.77 -126.41 -0.28% +12.23% New Lows 4 6 Russell 2000 2,350.70 2,325.56 2,327.13 -16.63 -0.71% +17.84% stocks show volatility Stocks of Local Interest weighed down banks, services, jumped 9% from 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR Associated Press NAME TICKER LO HI CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR %CHG %RTN P/E DIV which rely on higher yields a year earlier in May, the A slide in banks and in- to charge more lucrative in- fastest increase since 2008 AT&T Inc T 26.35 4 33.88 29.01 +.03 +0.1 t t t +0.9 -4.9 19 2.08 dustrial companies terest on loans. JPMorgan and above analysts’ fore- Ametek Inc AME 84.53 0 139.07 135.71 -1.00 -0.7 t s s +12.2 +41.7 36 0.80f nudged stocks on Wall and Citigroup fell 1.2%. casts. Surging prices for Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD 47.80 0 79.14 78.54 -.28 -0.4 s s s +12.3 +38.8 37 1.10e Street to modest losses All told, the S&P 500 fell oil and other commodities Bank of America BAC 22.39 0 43.49 42.32 -.56 -1.3 t s s +39.6 +56.0 18 0.72 Wednesday after an early 7.71 points to 4,219.55. The and manufacturing com- Capital City Bank CCBG 17.55 8 28.98 26.47 -.28 -1.0 s s s +7.7 +16.9 12 0.60f gain faded in the last half- Dow lost 152.68 points to ponents such as semicon- Citigroup C 40.49 0 80.29 78.14 -.94 -1.2 t s s +26.7 +38.2 11 2.04 hour of trading. Stocks 34,447.14, while the Nas- ductors were the main championed by hordes of Disney DIS 108.02 8 203.02 176.04 -.29 -0.2 t t t -2.8 +41.8 1. 76 daq Composite gave up an factor behind the jump in online retail investors, the early gain, shedding producer prices there. Duke Energy DUK 77.58 8 108.00 101.39 +.80 +0.8 t s s +10.7 +18.1 57 3.86f “meme” stocks as they 13.16 points to 13,911.75. Elsewhere in the market, EPR Properties EPR 20.62 0 56.07 53.59 -.14 -0.3 s s s +64.9 +24.4 4.32 have become known, were The tech-heavy index was volatility in stocks em- Equity Commonwealth EQC 25.72 6 30.17 28.02 +.12 +0.4 s s s +2.7 -6.9 cc 2.50e volatile once again. lifted by the same Big braced by investors using Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 0 64.02 62.65 +.52 +0.8 s s s +52.0 +21.6 80 3.48 The S&P 500 slipped Tech companies that have online forums like Reddit Ford Motor F 5.74 0 16.46 15.48 -.15 -1.0 t s s +76.1 +116.4 16 ... 0.2%, erasing its meager pushed it generally higher continued for another day Gen Electric GE 5.93 0 14.42 13.73 -.17 -1.2 t s s +27.1 +77.0 39 0.04 gain from a day earlier. for the last 18 months. Mi- Wednesday. Clover Health The benchmark index’s crosoft rose 0.4% and Am- fell 23.6% while AMC Enter- HCA Holdings Inc HCA 91.21 0 217.36 208.31 -1.53 -0.7 t s s +26.7 +83.8 19 1.92 modest moves this week azon added 0.5%. tainment sank 10.4%. Wen- Home Depot HD 234.31 7 345.69 307.34 -3.56 -1.1 t t s +15.7 +24.1 26 6.60 have it on track for its first Small company stocks, dy’s sank 12.7% after Intel Corp INTC 43.61 6 68.49 57.00 ...... t s t +14.4 -9.2 11 1.39f weekly loss in three weeks. which have outgained the soaring 25.9% a day earlier. IBM IBM 105.92 0 150.20 150.67 +1.60 +1.1 s s s +19.7 +17.0 24 6.56f The Dow Jones Industrial broader market this year, The original “meme” LKQ Corporation LKQ 24.00 0 51.68 49.49 -.80 -1.6 t s s +40.4 +63.6 28 ... Average gave up 0.4%, also fell. The Russell 2000 stock, GameStop, said Lowes Cos LOW 123.09 8 215.22 190.60 -.80 -0.4 s t s +18.7 +47.1 25 3.20f while the Nasdaq held up index gave up 16.63 points, after the closing bell somewhat better, ending or 0.7%, to 2,327.13. Wednesday that it has Lumen Technologies LUMN 8.51 9 16.60 15.28 +.05 +0.3 s s s +56.7 +46.0 1.00 down just 0.1%. Investors continue to brought on a pair of Ama- McDonalds Corp MCD 178.88 9 238.18 231.47 -1.17 -0.5 t s s +7.9 +20.1 34 5.16f Treasury yields slipped. focus a significant amount zon veterans as its new Microsoft Corp MSFT 184.01 9 263.19 253.59 +1.02 +0.4 s s s +14.0 +36.8 35 2.24 The yield on the 10-year of attention on inflation. chief executive and chief Motorola Solutions MSI 127.58 0 211.71 209.12 -1.29 -0.6 t s s +23.0 +35.0 36 2.84f Treasury fell to 1.49% from China’s producer price financial officer to aid in NextEra Energy NEE 58.44 5 87.69 72.45 +.31 +0.4 s s t -6.1 +16.3 1.54f 1.52% late Tuesday. The index, which measures its much anticipated digi- Piedmont Office RT PDM 11.26 0 19.99 20.07 +.16 +0.8 s s s +23.7 +6.8 11 0.84 falling yields broadly prices of raw goods and tal turnaround. Regions Fncl RF 9.79 9 23.81 21.90 -.44 -2.0 t r s +35.9 +73.5 14 0.62 Smucker, JM SJM 101.89 9 140.65 135.97 -.90 -0.7 t s s +17.6 +31.9 16 3.60f Around the COUNTY Texas Instru TXN 120.80 9 197.58 186.45 -.48 -0.3 t s t +13.6 +46.5 33 3.60 UniFirst Corp UNF 160.70 7 258.86 223.30 -1.40 -0.6 s s t +5.5 +17.4 33 1.00 Deadline for party affiliation Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 5 61.95 57.05 -.10 -0.2 t t t -2.9 +3.4 13 2.52 change approaching - - Vodafone Group VOD 13.14 8 20.36 18.38 -.07 -0.4 t t t +11.5 +12.4 0.97e WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 139.08 -.75 -0.5 t s s -3.5 +17.7 80 2.20f - Walgreen Boots Alli WBA 33.36 9 57.05 53.43 -.57 -1.1 t s t +34.0 +24.4 1.87 -
Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last - 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum 0 C - of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in 1 0 1 preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. 0 1 0 InterestInterestratesrates NET 1YR R A - TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG AGO A slide in banks and industrial - 3-month T-bill .03 .02 +0.01 .17 companies nudged stocks on - Wall Street to modest losses 6-month T-bill .04 .04 ... .18 N - - 1 0 52-wk T-bill .05 .05 ... .18 Wednesday after an early gain faded in the last half-hour of 2-year T-note .16 .14 +0.02 .19 trading. The benchmark S&P The yield on the 5-year T-note .75 .77 -0.02 .40 500 is on track for its first weekly 10-year Trea- 7-year T-note 1. 17 1.20 -0.03 .64 loss in the last three. RECORD sury note fell to 10-year T-note 1.49 1.52 -0.03 .82 For the 1.49% Wednes- 30-year T-bond 2.17 2.21 -0.04 1.58 day. Yields af- United Natural Foods UNFI Citrus County fect rates on $34.26 -6.36 or -15.7% Sheriff’s Office ON THE NET mortgages and Close: NAT'L WK 6MO 1YR The natural and organic food com- I For more information about arrests made by the other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO pany reported disappointing fiscal Arrests loans. third-quarter revenue. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, go to www. I Lucia Antonia De Paz 48 month new car loan 4.01 r 4.01 4.06 4.04 sheriffcitrus.org and click on the Public Money market account 0.08 r 0.08 0.08 0.20 $45 Morataya - PRIME FED Information link, then on Arrest Reports. 1 year CD 0.30 r 0.30 0.30 0.41 - RATE FUNDS 40 $30K Home equity loan 4.68 r 4.68 4.64 5.26 I Also under Public Information on the CCSO LAST 3.25 .13 35 t 00 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 30 year xed mortgage 3.08 3.10 3.05 2.92 30 website, click on Crime Mapping for a view of MJAM 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year xed mortgage 2.36 t 2.37 2.35 2.39 I Ryan Patrick Groom where each type of crime occurs in Citrus County. 52-week range $14.23 $42.40 Click on Offense Reports to see lists of burglary, - Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD Vol.: 7.6m (6.7x avg.) PE: 9.9 theft and vandalism. Crude Oil (bbl) 69.96 70.05 -0.13 +44.2 Mkt. Cap: $1.9 b Yield: ... - Energy prices Ethanol (gal) 2.46 2.46 ... +71.7 Comtech Telecom C 00 closed mostly Heating Oil (gal) 2.13 2.13 -0.26 +43.6 CMTL $22.13 -3.53 or -13.8% N 00 flat, with U.S. Natural Gas (mm btu) 3.13 3.13 +0.03 +23.2 Close: - Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.20 2.22 -0.74 +54.7 The communications company gave I David Robert Andus 0 crude oil down - just 0.1% and investors a weak revenue forecast I Raymond Harold Lucas METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD for the year. natural gas un- 1 100 Gold (oz) 1893.20 1892.20 +0.05 +0.0 I changed. The Silver (oz) 27.99 27.72 +0.97 +6.3 $35 Thomas Robert Caro- - 0 1 000 price of gold Platinum (oz) 1151.80 1162.50 -0.92 +7.1 mano 30 N was also little Copper (lb) 4.54 4.56 -0.58 +29.1 - I Stephanie Aurora Shee- Palladium (oz) 2770.00 2802.60 -1.16 +13.1 25 changed, while 000 han silver jumped 20 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD MJAM I 0 C - I 1%. Donald E. Pike Jesse Michael Kuck Cattle (lb) 1. 17 1. 17 +0.58 +3.9 52-week range R 100 Coffee (lb) 1.59 1.60 -0.34 +24.2 $12.96 $30.40 Corn (bu) 6.91 6.80 +1.58 +42.7 1.0m (5.9x avg.) ... - 0 N 0 Vol.: PE: I Cotton (lb) 0.87 0.85 +1.74 +10.9 Mkt. Cap: $576.6 m Yield: 1.8% 000 Paul Philip Ciapetta 000 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 1164.50 1167.00 -0.21 +33.1 I Phillip Henry Davis 000 Orange Juice (lb) 1.29 1.27 +1.06 +4.4 Lordstown Motors RIDE Soybeans (bu) 15.63 15.80 -1.11 +18.8 Close: $11.23 0.01 or 0.1% Wheat (bu) 6.82 6.85 -0.40 +6.5 The electric truck company warned (Previous and change gures reect current contract.) investors that it needs to raise more money. MutualFunds $20 TOTAL RETURN 15 FAMILY FUND NAV CHG YTD 1YR 3YR* 5YR* American Funds AmrcnBalA m 32.85 -.03 +9.1 +19.8 +11.4 +10.9 10 CptWldGrIncA m65.23 -.09 +10.2 +32.1 +11.5 +13.0 5 CptlIncBldrA m 69.44 -.02 +10.9 +20.3 +8.5 +7.5 MJAM 52-week range FdmtlInvsA m 78.00 -.14 +13.1 +34.3 +14.3 +15.4 $6.69 $31.80 GrfAmrcA m 72.53 -.17 +7.4 +37.9 +18.8 +19.7 68.8m (6.2x avg.) ... IncAmrcA m 26.23 -.05 +12.1 +23.5 +9.9 +9.5 Vol.: PE: Mkt. Cap: $2.0 b Yield: ... InvCAmrcA m 50.03 -.12 +13.0 +30.5 +13.4 +14.0 NwPrspctvA m 65.70 -.09 +8.6 +42.8 +18.4 +18.3 Campbell Soup CPB WAMtInvsA m 57.81 -.18 +15.7 +30.0 +13.6 +14.4 Close: $45.92 -3.20 or -6.5% Dodge & Cox Inc 14.36 +.02 -0.9 +3.4 +6.4 +4.6 The maker of canned soup, Pepper- Stk 242.31 -1.43 +27.2 +47.4 +15.5 +16.9 idge Farm cookies and V8 juice re- Fidelity 500IdxInsPrm 146.77 -.26 +13.1 +33.7 +17.1 +17.0 ported disappointing fiscal Contrafund 18.10 -.04 +10.4 +34.9 +18.8 +20.3 third-quarter financial results. GroCo 36.01 -.10 +9.6 +53.6 +28.4 +29.1 $55 TtlMktIdxInsPrm 121.70 -.31 +13.1 +37.0 +17.1 +17.2 50 USBdIdxInsPrm 12.11 +.03 -1.9 -0.1 +5.4 +3.1 Schwab SP500Idx 64.92 -.12 +13.3 +32.8 +17.1 +17.0 45 T. Rowe Price BCGr 176.80 ... +6.8 +31.0 +18.5 +22.0 MJAM Vanguard 500IdxAdmrl 390.51 -.70 +13.1 +33.6 +17.1 +17.0 52-week range $44.53 $54.08 DivGrInv 36.39 -.07 +10.2 +25.9 +15.8 +14.6 12.4m (5.9x avg.) 17.3 GrIdxAdmrl 140.07 -.06 +7.5 +35.8 +22.4 +21.4 Vol.: PE: $13.9 b 3.2% InTrTEAdmrl 14.89 +.03 +1.2 +4.6 +5.0 +3.3 Mkt. Cap: Yield: IntlGrAdmrl 166.51 -.47 +3.9 +52.3 +21.1 +22.6 Merck MRK MdCpIdxAdmrl 291.06 -1.30 +13.8 +38.9 +15.3 +15.1 Close: $74.04 1.64 or 2.3% PrmCpAdmrl 179.51 -.10 +16.7 +42.5 +16.5 +19.7 The drug developer signed a supply STInvmGrdAdmrl10.99 ... +0.4 +2.8 +4.3 +2.9 agreement with the U.S. and Cana- All applications will need to be submitted by Wednesday SmCpIdxAdmrl 108.45 -.79 +16.7 +49.3 +14.1 +15.6 da for a potential COVID-19 treat- June 16th, 2021 TtBMIdxAdmrl 11.30 +.03 -1.9 +0.1 +5.5 +3.2 ment. TtInBIdxAdmrl 22.84 +.05 -2.0 +0.9 +4.3 +3.1 $80 TtInSIdxAdmrl 36.02 -.12 +11.2 +34.9 +8.8 +10.8 75 TtInSIdxInv 21.53 -.08 +11.2 +34.8 +8.7 +10.7 70 TtlSMIdxAdmrl 106.78 -.28 +13.1 +37.1 +17.2 +17.2 65 TtlSMIdxInv 106.74 -.27 +13.0 +36.9 +17.1 +17.1 MJAM WlngtnAdmrl 82.99 -.03 +9.1 +21.9 +12.5 +11.7 52-week range WlslyIncAdmrl 71.75 +.08 +5.3 +11.6 +9.7 +7.7 $68.52 $83.89 12.2m (1.0x avg.) 26.6 *– Annualized; d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a Vol.: PE: marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. Mkt. Cap: $187.5 b Yield: 3.5% CC-0010ARN
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OPINIONCITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE LETTERS to the Editor including Florida, and every- OPINIONS INVITED EDITORIAL BOARD What’s with one is behaving as if the virus I Groups or individuals are Gerry Mulligan ...... publisher the non-renewals has gone away. invited to express their opinions Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member I inherited my Meadowcrest in a letter to the editor. So we must ask is the good villa in 2005. This is the first news too good to be true? Is it Mac Harris ...... citizen member I Persons wishing to address the home I ever owned so my ex- editorial board, which meets as Shakespeare’s Hamlet fa- Rebecca Martin ...... citizen member perience in home ownership weekly, should call Jeff Bryan mously said: “Something is Jeff Bryan ...... editor is limited. I had a lot to learn. I at 352-563-5660. rotten in the state of Den- kept my parents’ home insur- I All letters must be signed and mark.” Let’s look at the 70% Founded Brian LaPeter ...... managing editor by Albert M. ance policy with, I think it was, include a phone number and goal. This came about because Williamson Gwen Bittner ...... editor of editorials Travelers. Within a few years hometown, including letters the experts said we can sent via email. Names and “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” my agent at West Coast Insur- hometowns will be printed; achieve “herd immunity“ — David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus ers informed me that my insur- phone numbers will not be when 70% of the country is ance company was no longer published or given out. fully vaccinated. Note the The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials writing policies in Florida. I We reserve the right to edit word “fully.” That does not The news media reported that are the opinions of the newspaper’s editorial board. letters for length, libel, fairness mean 50% fully vaccinated is most large insurance compa- and good taste. good enough. If you are among nies were leaving Florida due I Letters must be no longer than the 50% who are not fully vac- to the high risk from hurri- 400 words, and writers will be cinated then your risk of infec- CRUISING UNCERTAINTY limited to four letters per month. canes, sinkholes and floods. So tion, serious hospitalization, many people lost their insur- I SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, and death, is the same today ance that the state was forced 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429; or as it was in January this year to setup an insurance com- email to letters@chronicle and most of last year. There is pany of last resort, citizens. My online.com. no herd immunity. agent recommended Tower The numbers of cases and Florida cruise Hill Insurance so I signed up was satisfactory, perhaps be- deaths are coming down and with them in 2007. I remained cause the shingles were guar- this is taken to mean the with them until just last anteed for 30 years. However, problem is over. But the 50% month. my hot water heater from 2003 who are fully vaccinated are On Tuesday, May 4, I re- was deemed too old. Never- not included in the numbers line issues ceived notification from my theless, I essentially passed any more. They are not get- agent at West Coast Insurers, inspection for a 30 year old ting infected, going to hospi- that Tower Hill insurance was villa with an 18-year-old roof. tals or dying. The recent not renewing my homeowner’s I’m insured with Universal numbers apply only to the insurance in order to reduce Property & Casualty Insur- 50% who are not fully vacci- their hurricane exposure. ance for the same coverage I nated so the real percentages largely political What? Huh? I never heard of had with Tower Hill but at less are twice as high as they that but I soon learned that it cost. seem to be. Citrus County still was affecting lots of people. Something is fishy here. It’s has as many as 150 new cases My agent told me 20 to 30 peo- certainly a story worthy of per week with another nine ple in her office were affected. news coverage. Why so many dead. The country as a whole Apparently insurance compa- non-renewals and why all at theater still has 150,000 new cases nies can dump clients when- once? and 4,000 deaths per week. ever they want for this reason. ith an ongoing dis- ongoing litigation between Does that sound like the virus They don’t need to provide Ralph Shafer pute between the the state and the CDC, has gone away? any explanation and there is Crystal River Wstate of Florida during the last session the no appeal. My agent said re- Plus, we have COVID vari- and the federal Centers Florida Legislature passed placement insurance would ants arising in Brazil, Argen- for Disease Control and and DeSantis signed a bill be over double what I had Coronavirus still tina, India, Australia, South Prevention over when and making it illegal for com- been paying. I started shop- active right here Africa, the UK, and probably how cruises can resume, panies to require vaccina- ping around for insurance and The news on the COVID cri- more. There are travel limita- cruise ship companies and tion. DeSantis issued an learned this nonrenewal busi- sis is confusing and danger- tions throughout the world, for customers can executive order ness was widespread. ous. The CDC say there is no example the USA is now limit- justifiably feel that will be in My villa was built in 1987 need to wear a mask, subject ing travel from the UK. But there is plenty of opportunity uncertainty. THE ISSUE: effect until the and was reroofed in 2003. Due to the condition: “if fully vac- for variants to reach our coun- Cruises have Gov. DeSantis bill becomes to the age of the building and cinated.” I believe this condi- the roof, several insurance tion is not emphasized try and our massive local in- been banned sues CDC and law in July. companies did not want to in- enough. President Biden has flux of visitors provides an since March This adds a threatens over sure me. All others would re- set a goal to have 70% of the opportunity for some of these 2020 after vaccination degree of uncer- quire a four point and wind country vaccinated with at variants to arrive in our Citrus COVID-19 out- requirements. tainty regarding mitigation inspection. From least one dose — but not all County neighborhoods. breaks and the ability of home inspectors, I learned are fully vaccinated. Ten Is it too good to be true? deaths on multi- OUR OPINION: ships to meet they were all busy with in- states say they have achieved Yes! ple ships. In Oc- CDC require- spections due to these non- the 70% goal — again, not tober of 2020, Political theater ments for renewals. My inspector noted fully vaccinated. So now ev- Kenneth J. Clark the Centers for that creates vaccination. the age of the roof, but said it erything is opening up, Homosassa Disease Control uncertainty for Earlier, one and Prevention companies and cruise line said Hot Corner: DANGEROUS ROADS (CDC) published customers. it would require a “conditional vaccination for I I opened my Chronicle this present sheriff about the situa- hope this gets published. sail order” that passengers on morning to see an editorial that tion. Some of the dump trucks I I’m calling about the requires agreements and its cruises, and then a few something must be done about don’t speed, but others do. (Wednesday, June 2, Sound Off) requirements cruise com- days later said it was rec- the traffic going through Crystal What do you think a dump truck “Traffic signal won’t make a dif- panies must meet to start ommending vaccination Oaks (Wednesday, June 2, Page would do to a car coming out of ference.” Yes, it will because of cruises again. but would not require it. A7, “Directing Traffic,” “County the drive? After 12 near misses, the severity of when you look to Part of the requirement However, another cruise attention needed to alleviate I quit counting. ... Mornings be- the right, you can’t see anybody for resuming cruises is as- line said it will begin fully Crystal Oaks Drive traffic”). I tween 7 and 9:30 and evenings coming. So that light’s going to suring that passengers and vaccinated cruises from guess the lives of the people in between 4 and 6, it’s particu- change that. I disagree with crew are vaccinated to Miami in August, poten- subdivisions are more import- larly bad, but there’s speeding that. Get the light. It needs it prevent a situation like tially setting up a direct ant than the rest of us who live all day long. It’s just as bad on ASAP. So many people have Maylen, particularly during the died there. Stop pussyfooting early last year when there confrontation with the in a somewhat more rural area. To say I’m upset is an under- school year when parents are around with it and get it in. I were COVID-19 outbreaks state. statement. Sanction Road has taking their kids to Seven Rivers disagree with you. and deaths on multiple Observing this from out- been part of a shortcut to School. Actually, speeding is an I Re the deadly County Road ships, including the Dia- side the arena of the con- (County Road) 491 for years. epidemic in this county and 491/State Road 200 intersec- mond Princess, the first flict, it is hard to see what There are blind drives going something needs to be done tion — Attention, Citrus County cruise ship to have a major public good this litigation east and west. There is a about it. Road Maintenance Department: outbreak on board. The is serving. Work was al- 25 mph sign going east for the I I wanted to say thank you I believe the FDOT should con- British-registered ship ready underway between blind drive. I’ve been trying for for the article on Crystal Oaks sider the usual two-sign ap- was quarantined in Yoko- the CDC and cruise lines over 15 years to get something Drive traffic and moving some proach on S.R. 200 for the hama for a month last Feb- to begin safely offering done about the speeding on of the signs and having the intersection speed of 45 mph ruary as over 700 cruises this summer, so the Sanction and it’s getting worse. streets patrolled for speeders. with a “Speed limit ahead” sign passengers and crew were litigation — even if suc- Sanction is about a half a mile That’s long overdue. However, I and a large 45 mph speed limit infected and 14 died. cessful — would not sig- long and some of the cars are do have a suggestion that you sign of 4 foot, like that in use However, in what was nificantly reduce the time going 40 to 60 mph. This in- put a four-way stop in the mid- on U.S. 41 in Holder. Currently, widely seen as a political until these cruises start. cludes two letters to former dle of Crystal Oaks to slow the there is only a single 45 mph maneuver, in early April And the state law seems Sheriff Dawsy and one to the traffic down. Thank you and I sign of 18 inches. Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed like pandering that ap- the federal government peals to a narrow base of does not have the right to voters rather than a law Beach will cause Inverness? How are you going expression of the heart”: To prevent cruise ships from aimed at solving a parking conundrum to handle all this? No, all me, morals, principles and re- sailing. He filed suit problem. you’re thinking about is tour- spect — that’s what these chil- against the CDC demand- Both the litigation and I’m responding to Sound Off ists, tourists, tourists. That’s dren and everyone should be ing that it allow cruising the ban on vaccine pass- — come on, give me a all you think about, raised on. That doesn’t happen resume immediately. ports appear to be more break — about “Inver- nothing else. in this lifetime, not at all any- ness sizes up Liberty OUND This suit was sent into political posturing than S more. That has gone down the Park beach project” Reconsider the tubes. mediation by a federal actions to achieve real OFF (the front-page story free money judge, but that mediation public benefits. Cruise on Friday, May 21). Install some failed, and arguments on lines and cruise passen- (Re the Saturday, Really? There are no May 15, front-page speed bumps the case were scheduled gers are suffering unnec- beaches in Inverness. for this week. essary uncertainty due to story, “Help much I’m responding to (the It is a lake. There are wanted,” “Plan aimed Wednesday, May 19, Page A9) In addition to the political theater. none. And you want to CALL at drawing in more “Hot Corner: Crystal Oaks,” invest maybe workers”): If they follow where they complain about the $350,000 to 563-0579 through with the trucks going down their roads $500,000 in this proj- $1,000 bonus of free and so forth, etc. They all com- SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION ect? My question to you is money. ... it’s going to affect my plain and want something done OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IN CITRUS COUNTY where are you going to put the about it. Well, why don’t you employees and it’s not right. n You can support the construction of a new animal shelter by people you build this little ac- have your homeowners associa- It’s not fair, so I hope they’ll contributing to the Chronicle animal shelter fund by mailing a cess to go to the lake to go tion put in some speed bumps? check to The Chronicle, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal swimming or try to make it reconsider. But, then again, you don’t want River, FL 34429. Contributions can also be dropped off at into a beach? Where are they Morals, respect that. So that’s a big answer to Chronicle offices in Inverness and Crystal River. Digital going to park? How are you your problem. But, again, you contributions can be made at the GoFundMe page at: https:// going to handle the traffic not taught anymore don’t want to go over those gofund.me/73903811. when you already can’t handle In reference to the Sound Off speed bumps, now do you? So the traffic we have in (May 17), “Moral standards an quit complaining.
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Associated Press Starlings sit on the back of an Icelandic horse at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, June 9. US drops Oklahoma prison Trump order inmates to get targeting TikTok computer tablets WASHINGTON — The OKLAHOMA CITY — In- White House dropped mates at an Oklahoma Trump-era executive orders prison began receiving spe- Associated Press intended to ban the popular cial computer tablets this President Joe Biden and Jill Biden step off Air Force One at Cornwall Airport Newquay, Wednesday, June 9 in apps TikTok and WeChat week, as part of a Depart- Newquay, England. The Bidens are en route to the G-7 summit in Carbis Bay, England. and will conduct its own re- ment of Corrections plan to view aimed at identifying na- provide secure tablets to ev- President strikes optimistic note as first trip overseas starts tional security risks with eryone incarcerated in state software applications tied to prisons. Jonathan China, officials said The devices, specially de- Lemire and US hopes for more declaration of peaceful intent but has not Wednesday. signed by prisons communi- yet signed on to diplomatic relations with Aamer Madhani Abraham deals in A new executive order di- cations company Securus Associated Press Israel, had been a prospect. Oman, rects the Commerce Depart- Technologies, will include embrace of Trump policy which has a policy of non-interference ment to undertake what free content such as prison that allows it to be a broker across the MILDENHALL, En- The Biden administration is laying the officials describe as an policies, access to a law li- Middle East’s fault lines, long has been gland — President Joe groundwork for a renewed push to en- “evidence-based” analysis of brary, some books and edu- seen by Westerners as a likely Biden opened the first courage more Arab countries to sign ac- transactions involving apps cational and self-help contender. overseas trip of his term cords with Israel and working to that are manufactured or materials. Inmates can also Wednesday with a dec- But the 11-day war between Israel strengthen existing deals after last supplied or controlled by pay to receive music, mov- laration that “the and Gaza’s Hamas militant rulers last month’s devastating war in the Gaza China. Officials are particu- ies, games and television United States is back” month has complicated U.S.-backed di- larly concerned about apps programs, as well as to send as he seeks to reassert Strip interrupted those diplomatic efforts. plomacy for new Abraham accords. that collect users’ personal and receive messages, in- the nation on the world The embrace of the so-called Abra- The fighting “has strengthened the data or have connections to cluding video messages, to stage and steady Euro- ham Accords is a rare carryover of a sig- conviction of opponents of normaliza- Chinese military or intelli- and from their families. The pean allies deeply nature Trump administration policy by tion” with Israel, activist Doura Gambo gence activities. tablets do not have unre- shaken by his President Joe Biden and other said in Sudan. Sudanese were already In revoking some of Presi- stricted access to the predecessor. Democrats. divided over their government’s agree- Biden has set the dent Donald Trump’s The Trump administration put U.S. ment last year to become one of the four internet. stakes for his eight-day blanket-style orders against clout and incentives into landing the Arab states signing accords. In Sudan’s IS-linked group trip in sweeping terms, country-by-country pacts by four Arab Chinese tech companies case, the Trump administration offered and replacing them with a believing the West must states last year, easing enmity and isola- says Boko Haram publicly demonstrate it financial relief from U.S. sanctions. narrower approach, the tion for the Jewish state in the Middle can compete economi- Last month’s bloodshed, which killed Biden administration has not leader is dead East that had dated back to Israel’s 1948 cally with China as the 254 Palestinians — including 66 children actually weighed in yet on MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — founding. The Biden administration saw world emerges from the and at least 22 members of one family whether TikTok and other The leader of Nigerian ex- significant prospects of several other coronavirus pandemic. — resonated deeply with the Arab pub- apps pose a danger to tremist group Boko Haram, It is an open repudia- Arab governments signing accords lic, including in the other countries that Americans. Abubakar Shekau, has killed tion of his predecessor, soothing and normalizing relations with had signed accords with Israel: the himself, according to a jihadi Donald Trump, who Israel. U.S. officials have declined to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Mo- Man accused organization linked to the Is- scorned alliances and publicly identify the countries they regard rocco. Thirteen people died in Israel, in- of stealing lamic State group. withdrew from a global as promising prospects. cluding two children and one soldier. An audio recording pur- climate change agree- Sudan, which signed a general — From wire reports vaccine cards ment that Biden has portedly from Abu Musab LOS ANGELES — A Ne- al-Barnawi, the leader of the since rejoined. threat recedes within the are the countries that dependable partner to vada man was charged The president’s first United States. can best deliver solu- thwart Moscow’s aggres- Islamic State West Africa Wednesday with stealing Province, or ISWAP, said stop was a visit with U.S. “We have to end tions for people sion both on their east- more than 500 blank vaccine troops and their fami- Shekau detonated explo- COVID-19 not just at everywhere.” ern front and their cards from a COVID-19 vac- lies at Royal Air Force “As he said in his joint internet battlefields. sives killing himself after a home — which we’re cination center near Los An- Mildenhall, where he doing — but every- session (address), we The trip will be far battle between the two geles, prosecutors said. laid out his mission for where,” Biden said. were the ‘arsenal of de- more about messaging groups. the trip. Shortly before the mocracy’ in World War than specific actions or Muhammad Rauf Ahmed The audio message fol- “We’re going to make president spoke, people II,” Sullivan said. “We’re deals. And the para- was a contract worker at the lows media reports last it clear that the United briefed on the matter going to be the ‘arsenal mount priority for Pomona Fairplex site when month that Shekau, one of States is back and de- said the Biden adminis- of vaccines’ over this Biden is to convince the the theft occurred in April, the Africa’s most wanted men, LA County District Attorney’s mocracies are standing tration had brokered an next period to help end world that his Demo- blew himself up to evade together to tackle the Office said in a statement. agreement with Pfizer the pandemic.” cratic administration is capture by ISWAP fighters. toughest challenges and to purchase 500 million After addressing the not just a fleeting devia- Ahmed, 45, faces one fel- Neither Nigerian authori- issues that matter the COVID-19 vaccine doses troops, Biden and first tion in the trajectory of ony count of grand theft. It ties nor Boko Haram have most to our future,“ he to be donated to 92 lady Jill Biden flew to an American foreign wasn’t immediately known if confirmed Shekau’s death. said. ”That we’re com- lower-income countries Cornwall Airport policy that many allies the Las Vegas resident has mitted to leading with and the African Union Newquay, then traveled fear irrevocably drifted an attorney. Russian strength, defending our over the next year. by car to Tregenna Castle toward a more transac- values, and delivering National security ad- in St. Ives, where they tional outlook under Mayor: Seattle 1st court outlaws for our people.” viser Jake Sullivan told are staying until Sunday. Trump. major city to fully opposition groups The challenges await- reporters that Biden Building toward his “The trip, at its core, ing Biden overseas were was committed to shar- trip-ending summit with will advance the funda- vaccinate 70% MOSCOW — A Moscow clear as the president ing vaccines because it Russian President Vlad- mental thrust of Joe SEATTLE — Seattle court on Wednesday night and the audience wore was in the public health imir Putin, Biden will Biden’s foreign policy,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said outlawed the organizations masks — a reminder of and strategic interests aim to reassure Euro- Sullivan said, “to rally Wednesday that 70% of city founded by Russian opposi- the pandemic that is still of the U.S. He added pean capitals that the the world’s democracies residents ages 12 and up tion leader Alexei Navalny by raging around much of that Biden is aiming to United States can once to tackle the great chal- have been fully vaccinated, labeling them extremist, the the world even as its show “that democracies again be counted on as a lenges of our time.” which she said makes Seat- latest move in a campaign to tle the first major U.S. city to silence dissent and bar hit the COVID-19 milestone. Kremlin critics from running Durkan’s office also said for parliament in September. 78% of the Seattle popula- The Moscow City Court’s tion 12 and older has started ruling, effective immediately, Keystone XL pipeline nixed for good the vaccination process. prevents people associated “Seattle is America’s most with Navalny’s Foundation vaccinated major city, and it for Fighting Corruption and Developer decides to end project after Biden firm on permit would not have been possi- his sprawling regional net- work from seeking public of- Matthew Brown administration. It would have American tribes along its route. ble without our residents’ Associated Press moved up to 830,000 barrels of crude Alberta officials said Wednesday commitment to protecting fice. Many of Navalny’s allies daily, connecting in Nebraska to they reached an agreement with TC themselves, their loved had hoped to run for parlia- BILLINGS, Mont. — The sponsor other pipelines that feed oil refiner- Energy, formerly known as ones, and our entire commu- mentary seats in the of the Keystone XL crude oil pipe- ies on the U.S. Gulf Coast. TransCanada, to exit that partner- nity,” Durkan said in a state- Sept. 19 election. line pulled the plug on the conten- Biden canceled the pipeline’s bor- ship. The company and province ment. “Now that we have The ruling, part of a multi- tious project Wednesday after der crossing permit in January over plan to try to recoup the govern- reached community protec- pronged Kremlin strategy to Canadian officials failed to per- longstanding concerns that burning ment’s investment, although neither tion, we can lead the nation steamroll the opposition, suade President Joe Biden to re- oil sands crude could make climate offered any immediate details on in safely reopening and re- sends a tough message one verse his cancellation of its permit change worse and harder to reverse. how that would happen. covering in earnest.” week before President Vladi- on the day he took office. Canadian Prime Minister Justin “We remain disappointed and She urged Seattleites to mir Putin holds a summit Calgary-based TC Energy said it Trudeau had objected to the move, frustrated with the circumstances support local small busi- meeting with U.S. President would work with government agen- raising tensions between the U.S. and surrounding the Keystone XL proj- nesses, help revive its arts Joe Biden in Geneva. cies “to ensure a safe termination of Canada. Officials in Alberta, where ect, including the cancellation of the The extremism label also and exit” from the partially built the line originated, expressed frustra- presidential permit for the pipe- and cultural scene, and line, which was to transport crude tion in recent weeks that Trudeau line’s border crossing,” Alberta Pre- enjoy the Seattle summer carries lengthy prison terms from the oil sand fields of western wasn’t pushing Biden harder to rein- mier Jason Kenney said in a safely. for activists who have Canada to Steele City, Nebraska. state the pipeline’s permit. statement. Now that Seattle has worked with the organiza- Construction on the 1,200-mile Alberta invested more than $1 bil- The province had hoped the pipe- reached the 70% fully vacci- tions, anyone who donated pipeline began last year when for- lion in the project last year, kick-start- line would spur increased develop- nated goal, the city and its to them, and even those who mer President Donald Trump re- ing construction that had stalled amid ment in the oil sands and bring tens partners will start launching simply shared the groups’ vived the long-delayed project after determined opposition to the line of billions of dollars in royalties efforts to support Seattle’s materials. it had stalled under the Obama from environmentalists and Native over decades. reopening, Durkan said. — From wire reports CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE FLAIR FOR FOOD THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 A9 Sign up for ServSafe class Special to the Chronicle up-to-date information and current regulations. 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