Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Scene: County’s Regal theaters plan Sept. 3 reopening /B1 FRIDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 93 Scattered late LOW thunderstorms. 72 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 14, 2020 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 125 ISSUE 311 NEWS BRIEFS Davis recovering from virus Citrus COVID-19 daily update County commission candidate says experience highlights need for masks Forty-nine new positive cases were reported in Citrus County MIKE WRIGHT positive for the coronavirus and ending isolation. me,” she said. “It was really since the latest FDOH update. One Staff writer has been bedridden for nearly Davis, who said she normally boneheaded.” new hospitalization was reported; three weeks. wears a mask in public, said it The supporter called her the When county commission “There was no mistaking was the one time she didn’t next day to say he had a fever no new deaths were reported. candidate Holly Davis opines this illness,” she said. “This wear it that led to her getting and was going to get tested. To date in the county, 1,659 peo- on COVID-19 issues in Citrus was not like any flu I’ve ever sick. Davis said she immediately ple have tested positive (including County, it’s more than just a had.” On Saturday, July 25, Davis went into isolation, coming out four non-residents), 155 have been standard stump speech. Davis said she is on the mend and a supporter were in the In- only for a few moments a day hospitalized and 38 have died. That’s because Davis, who and was going to get tested for verness area putting up cam- later to meet briefly with a Primary faces incumbent Jimmie T. COVID-19 on Thursday. She paign signs — without masks. supporter. Smith in the District 5 primary said she wanted two negative “I rolled the dice. I decided it election rapidly Tuesday, Aug. 18, said she tested tests within 24 hours before was an acceptable reason for See DAVIS/Page A15 approaching The primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. The choice is yours; you may vote by mail, vote early or vote on Election Day. Vote by Mail ballots must be re- Pandemic pressures thrift stores ceived at the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Mail ballots cannot be accepted at the polling place on Election Day. Early voting ends at 6 p.m. Sat- urday, Aug. 15, at the four early voting sites: Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills; Crystal River Elections Office, 1500 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crys- tal River; Homosassa Public Li- brary, 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave., Homosassa; and Inverness City Hall, 212 W. Main St., Inverness. Bring your signature and photo ID when you go to vote early the same as you do on Election Day. On Election Day, registered voters must vote at the polling place as- signed to you by the Supervisor of Elections office. If you have any questions about your polling place location, contact the elections office at 352-564-7120 or visit www.vote citrus.com to look up your precinct using Precinct Finder. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Extension office collecting Chinese MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle seed packets Key Training Center Lecanto store manager Sue Bruns walks a chair onto the sales floor of the store Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Most thrift stores have an immunity against economic troubles such as recessions. But whether thrift stores have an immunity to the The Florida Department of Agri- coronavirus pandemic and its economic shockwaves is a question that’s still unanswered as the pandemic persists and more county culture and Consumer Services residents get infected. (FDACS) has partnered with the state’s extension offices to collect suspicious Chinese Seeds that citi- Local establishments dealing with unique challenges of COVID-19 zens may have received. Effective immediately, the Citrus County Ex- FRED HIERS money in their pockets, but prices and will shop at residents get infected. they still want a bargain, said second-hand merchandise to Some experts think the tension office at 3650 W. Sover- Staff writer Melissa Walker, executive di- save money, she said. coronavirus will take its toll eign Path, Lecanto will accept Most thrift stores have an rector of the Key Training Cen- But whether thrift stores on thrift stores as more peo- unordered suspicious Chinese immunity against economic ter, which operates four thrift have an immunity to the coro- ple head to online purchases, seeds residents may have re- troubles such as recessions. stores in Citrus County. navirus pandemic and its eco- including those specializing ceived by mail. To date, more than When economic times are And thrift stores do well nomic shockwaves is a in used, upscale apparel sold 500 Floridians have received these good, people have money to when the economy isn’t doing question that’s still unan- at deep discounts. seeds, often labeled as earrings spend and will spend it, often well because people won’t swered as the pandemic per- or jewelry. at thrift stores. They may have have the cash to pay full retail sists and more county See STORES/Page A6 Citizens are encouraged to avoid handling the seeds or discarding them. Instead please bring them to the extension office in Lecanto. Ex- tension faculty will take the seeds and packaging along with a small Deputies shoot local man Court speeds amount of information and provide all collected materials to the FDACS for further investigation as to what Law officers reportedly came under fire the seeds are and where they may Chronicle Neither of the two involved depu- school lawsuit have come from. ties were injured, and were placed There is no charge for this ser- Citrus County Sheriff ’s Office dep- on administrative leave — a stan- DARA KAM Thursday fast-tracked vice, and citizens are encouraged uties on Wednesday shot an armed dard procedure for the sheriff ’s News Service of Florida lawsuits challenging Ed- to assist the FDACS in their inves- Dunnellon man who had fired on office. ucation Commissioner tigation. The extension lobby is them. Citing Marsy’s Law, the sheriff’s TALLAHASSEE — As Richard Corcoran’s man- open to the public and social dis- According to the sheriff ’s office, office would not identify the depu- children throughout date that districts reopen tancing is being practiced. 47-year-old Thomas Edward Bur- ties because they’re considered vic- Florida return to class- brick-and-mortar schools For information, call nett was recovering in stable condi- tims in the case. rooms amid the COVID- this month. 352-527-5700. tion as of Thursday. Charges are 19 pandemic, a Leon — From staff reports pending. See SHOOTING/Page A15 County circuit judge on See SCHOOLS/Page A7 Classifieds . .B5 Crossword . .B9 INDEX Sports . A9, A10 TV Listings. .B3 Comics . .B4 Editorial. A13, A14 Lottery Numbers . A10 Horoscope . A4 Entertainment . A4 Lottery Payouts . 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