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Project1:Layout 1 6/10/2014 1:13 PM Page 1 Tennis: American teen Gauff into French quarterfinals /B1 TUESDAY T O D A Y C I T R U S C O U N T Y & n e x t m o r n i n g HIGH 91 Partly sunny with LOW a storm possible. 70 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JUNE 8, 2021 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community $1 VOL. 126 ISSUE 244 NEWS BRIEFS Resentencing hearing starts TDC to meet Wednesday Originally sentenced to death, man’s fate will now be in the hands of judge Citrus County Visitors BUSTER Monday, June 7, but not his convic- sentence of either life in Campbell’s original pros- Bureau Director John THOMPSON and is scheduled tion, because a prison or death for Camp- ecutors, asked Howard in Pricher on Wednesday Staff writer to last most of the dozen jurors from bell, who waived his right opening statements to re- will update tourist officials week. his January 2013 for a jury to preside over member the facts from on the state of the Attorneys began — Campbell, 47, trial weren’t unan- his resentencing. Campbell’s trial to rein- industry. again — to deliberate the had been Citrus imous in their rec- Campbell appeared to state his sentence. Pricher will provide the fate of John William County’s sole resi- ommendation for court Monday dressed in “I anticipate, at the most recent data on bed Campbell for killing his dent on death row Howard to order red inmate garb, and sat conclusion of the entire tax revenue and visitor father almost 11 years ago since Circuit John the ultimate among his team of assis- hearing,” Magrino said, numbers to members of inside their Inverness Court Richard Campbell penalty. tant public defenders, “I’ll be back before the home. the Citrus County Tourist “Ric” Howard sentenced After considering testi- Jessica Roberts, John court ... to once again Campbell’s resentenc- him there in March 2013. mony and evidence on Spivey and Edward argue for the court to Development Council ing for the August 2010 That was until rulings Campbell’s upbringing Spaight. sentence the defendant (TDC). premeditated murder of from the U.S. and state su- and criminal background, Assistant state attor- to death.” The board will meet at 68-year-old John Henry preme courts vacated Howard will decide alone neys Pete Magrino and 9 a.m. Wednesday, “Jack” Campbell started Campbell’s punishment, whether to order a Richard Buxman, See COURT/Page A2 May 12, in Room 166 of the Lecanto Government Center, 3600 W. Sover- eign Path. Legion Post to Mermaids offer vaccines Pavers behind schedule American Legion Post 155 in partnership with talk local the Citrus County Health Department will provide COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the waters public, 16 years of age and older, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Activists June 8, at 6585 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal give message a River. CMH expands unique spin visitor hours HANNAH SACHEWICZ Due to a decline in Staff writer COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases in the area, Who better to talk about Cit- Citrus Memorial Hospital rus County’s water health than will expand its visitor hours some local mermaids? beginning Wednesday, In honor of World Ocean Day, June 9. mermaids Michelle Colson and The policy allows two Smokie West gathered Monday visitors per inpatient from M A T T H E W B E CK/Chronicle in Hunter Springs Park to dis- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven Construction along U.S. 19 in Crystal River south of the Crystal River Airport progresses Thursday, cuss the conservation of our nat- days per week. June 3. D.A.B. Constructors Inc. is the contractor for the job and has experienced delays completing the ural springs. Two visitors per patient extensive road-widening project between Homosassa and Crystal River. “There are a lot of things that are permitted with the fol- are wrong with our water here in Florida and it all stems from lowing exceptions: Contractor facing scrutiny on state, local work pace humans, unfortunately,” Colson, Women and Baby Cen- a mermaid and activist, said. MIKE WRIGHT D.A.B. this week in preparation labor. The county’s response is ter: Two visitors are al- “Everything in Florida is tied for a report to county commis- that it intended D.A.B. to stick lowed and one may stay Staff writer together — the fresh water, the sioners on June 22, County Ad- to the contract schedule. overnight postpartum. springs that feed off into the riv- The Inglis road builder ministrator Randy Oliver said The “substantial comple- Coronavirus (COVID- ers which then feed into the hired by the county to resur- in an email to a reporter. tion” contract date was Mon- 19) units: For the protec- oceans.” face residential streets should D.A.B. vice president Foster day, June 7. As of Friday, D.A.B. tion of patients, visitors and For this reason, mermaids be done by now, but has com- Bachschmidt did not return a had completed just 28% of the from around the world have caregivers, visitors are not pleted just 28% of the job, Cit- reporter’s message to call for work, Public Works Director joined together to participate in to visit COVID-19 patients. rus officials said Monday. comment. Randall Olney said in an email a global streaming event, in col- Visitors are not allowed to D.A.B. Constructors also is D.A.B. has a $3.4 million con- to Oliver. laboration with Fins Magazine visit those undergoing in- behind schedule on two state tract with the county to resur- D.A.B. has multi-million dol- and the Center for Interactive vestigation for COVID-19. Department of Transportation face portions of 159 residential lar state contracts that are fac- Learning and Collaboration End of Life: Exceptions projects on U.S. 19 in Homo- roads. On May 12, it sent a let- ing similar issues, including (CILC). Tuesday, June 8, on can be made for end of sassa and Crystal River, state ter to the county requesting a two in Citrus County: World Ocean Day, they plan to officials said. delay in the contract due to life situations; they must raise awareness about the be approved by the hos- Citrus officials will meet with shortage of materials and See PAVER/Page A8 pital Administrator on Call See MERMAIDS/Page A9 (AOC) or administration. Anyone under the age of 18 will not be consid- ered for visitation unless they are the parent of a Ed Gerrits: Farmer, father, community pillar hospitalized child. — From staff reports HANNAH After spending well they got a loan,” his daugh- INDEX SACHEWICZ over half a century in Cit- ter, Madeline “Lin” Gerrits Staff writer rus County, Ed died May Brown, said. “He just re- Classifieds . .B7 11, 2021, at 95 years old. ally believed in people and Comics . .B6 Edward “Ed” Gene Ger- He was a veteran, farmer, believed that if you just Crossword . .B10 rits lived in Citrus FBI agent, con- gave them half a chance, Editorial. A11 County back when tractor, property years in the U.S. Army Air Bank in 1970,” Eddie said. they’d come through.” Entertainment . A4 County Road 495 developer and Force during World War II. He explained that his fa- Lin said that her father Horoscope . A4 (Citrus Avenue) businessman. He then worked for the ther took a chance on ev- had signs hung around the Lottery Numbers . .B3 was merely a dirt However, most im- FBI for five years. Upon eryone. Over the years, bank, which he lived by. road. moving to Crystal River in Lottery Payouts . .B3 portantly, Ed was countless people said to One of them read, “God “It’s my opinion a father, grandfa- 1955, Ed took over the fam- him, “Your father gave me deals, you play.” He firmly Obituaries . A6 that the best deci- Edward ther, husband, ily farming business, while my first loan.” believed, “The hand you TV Listings. .B5 sion he ever made Gerrits brother, friend continuing his work at the Ed specifically wanted got dealt, you played it — was when he moved his and beloved member of family construction com- to ensure that the county’s and you played it to your family here to Crystal the community. pany, Edward J. Gerrits Inc. farmers and fisherman best,” Lin said. 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