Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 MLB: AL faces off with NL in All-Star Game /B1 WEDNESDAY TODAY CITRUSCOUNTY & next morning HIGH 89 Numerous LOW afternoon and evening storms. 72 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JULY 14, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 280 NEWS BRIEFS County mulls water rules Colonade Street construction to Commissioners seek solutions for residents trying to keep lawns healthy commence The anticipated improve- MIKE WRIGHT landscape by providing with the Southwest Flor- and May,” Carol Scragg Among the issues ments to Colonade Street will Staff writer irrigation-only wells to ida Water Management told county commission- discussed: property owners, whose District. ers Tuesday morning. n Permitting is the driv- commence on July 19. This Property owners re- drinking water comes And prior to the Scragg and her neigh- ing force behind the coun- project consists of reclamation side in the Citrus Hills from the county’s utility spring’s dry season ex- bors gathered at a work- ty’s once-a-week irrigation and construction of approxi- community of Terra Vista system. ploding into summer- shop designed to find the restriction. The county’s mately 0.35 miles of roadway for various reasons, but So residents howled time storms, residents root cause of water re- permit with the water encompassing Colonade one is the deed- when the county enacted stood by helplessly as strictions and what the management district has Street, from Forest Drive to restricted assurance of once-a-week watering a their lawns tanned. county could do about it. an average allowable per East Gulf-to-Lake Highway. nice, plush green lawns. year ago based on poten- “We cannot go seven The matter will come day usage of just under Additional improvements in- The developer encour- tial overpumpage permit days without water like back on a future board clude the construction of ap- ages maintained violations its system has we did in March, April meeting agenda. See WATER/Page A5 proximately 0.15 miles of sidewalk along the north side of Colonade Street from the east driveway of First Christian Church to the existing sidewalk along East Gulf-to-Lake Highway. Lecanto native recalls history Associated stormwater im- provements, along with sig- nage, striping and the Frank Allen is a installation of a four-way stop will greatly improve traffic. Expect temporary lane clo- fifth-generation sures and detours for the dura- tion of the project, which is resident of the area expected to take 90 to 120 days. NANCY KEnnEDY For additional information, Staff writer call 352-726-2321, or email [email protected]. he Lecanto soil where Frank Allen’s peanuts grow is rich TOO FAR with history. organization T “The Farm,” as he calls his property, sits back from Maylen to meet Avenue, down a dirt path, away from The TOO FAR Water and traffic, the coming parkway exit/en- Natural Resources organiza- trance, the RaceTrac down the road tion will meet at 6:30 p.m. and whatever else is about to be built out there on State Road 44. July 22 at 9228 E. Gospel Is- At age 90 “and a half,” Frank Allen land Road in Inverness. and Della, his wife of 64 years who is Joel Abramoviz, a member also a Lecanto native, have opinions of the Crystal River Boat Build- about the changes already made and ers group, will give a presenta- changes coming to their once-sleepy tion about historic boats used hometown. on local waters. While they acknowledge change is Refreshments will be served inevitable and it’s not about them but prior to the start of the meeting. about the younger people who want The organization is dedicated and need a faster-paced life, they’re to promoting conservation, res- also not fans of what’s happening toration and sustainable use of around them. natural resources for present Recently, the Allens sat down with the Chronicle to talk about Lecanto and future generations. “back in the day” and Lecanto now. A committee seeking funding But first, a history lesson: for a clean-up project on Lake John Earl Allen and his son, Early Henderson will also make a Augustus Allen, came from Alabama progress report at the meeting. to Citrus County in a covered wagon For more information, call around 1854, settling in Crystal River. 352-634-4216. The men each homesteaded 40 acres. Learn how to Early, a widower with one daugh- prepare for a ter, Lucy Ann, married Mary Pinkie hurricane Morrison and they had three Attend a hurricane prepared- See LECANTO/Page A2 ness presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 23, at Frank Allen is a lifelong resident of Lecanto, save two years in the the Friends of Citrus and the military. Farming, hunting and all the Nature Coast Wings Grief Cen- things associated with living off the ter, 8471 W. Periwinkle Lane in land were a way of life for him and his Homosassa, wife as youngsters. The presentation will be pro- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle vided by the emergency man- agement director from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Attendees will gain information about what to do before, during and after a hurricane. Crystal River OKs tentative millage rate hike This event is open to the public and will follow CDC BUSTER upcoming tax to help pay millage rate at 6.9 mills A millage rate is a tax lowered before a final guidelines. Space may be lim- THOMPSON for some unavoidable for the 2021-22 fiscal assessed off a property’s rate is determined. Tax- ited. To reserve a spot, call Staff writer expenses. year. taxable value. One mill payers will get a notice 352-249-1470. With a handful of city Council had three equals $1 for every $1,000 in the mail of the prelim- To learn more about grief Crystal River’s leaders residents in attendance, millage rates to choose of a property’s taxable inary millage rate. services, visit friendsofcitrus. are planning for the City Council members from — 6.2, 6.4 and 6.9 value. It’s council’s hope lot org or Friends of Citrus on worst but striving for the voted 5-0 the evening of mills — each one higher Once a tentative mill- owners within the city’s Facebook. best when it comes to Monday, July 12, to set than the city’s current age rate is set, it can’t be — From staff reports raising the city’s the city’s tentative rate of 4.8 mills. raised but it can be See CITY/Page A5 Classifieds . .C9 Crossword . .C16 INDEX Lottery Numbers . B3. Obituaries . .A6 Comics . C8. Editorial . A9 Lottery Payouts . B3. TV Listings . .C7 Horoscope . 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