MLB: Rays look to maintain lead in AL East /B1 THURSDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 90 Partly cloudy. 60 LOW percent chance of showers. 73 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com AUGUST 1, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 118 ISSUE 359 State releases ‘Obamacare’ rates Residents making less than $48,000 will get federal voucher to offset insurance premium cost Associated Press some health plans may cost will rise an average of 5 to 20 offset by federal subsidies in prehensive, making direct com- under the new federal health percent for small businesses many cases. parisons to existing plans im- MIAMI — Florida residents law and how many providers and 30 to 40 percent in the indi- Most of the state’s roughly 3.5 possible, but the Florida Office are finally getting to see what will be participating in the state vidual market. But he coun- million uninsured residents of Insurance Regulation based so-called “Obamacare” means exchange. tered that those increases are will not see extreme price its comparison on the average for them as state insurance offi- The details come one day partly due to the fact that con- hikes, McCarty said. cost of premiums for midlevel cials released rate details late after Florida Health Commis- sumers will receive more bene- Officials said the new insur- Wednesday showing how much sioner Kevin McCarty said rates fits, and the higher costs will be ance plans will be more com- See RATES/ Page A10 INSIDE NATION/WORLD: War stories Principals poised for school start World War II veterans of raid on “Hitler’s gas components that foster student station” meet for 70th District has nine success. Thanks to the vision of anniversary reunion in our school Ohio./Page A14 board, superin- new leaders tendent and STATE & LOCAL: ERYN WORTHINGTON executive staff Staff writer we are well on our way to When Citrus County students leading the na- return to classes on Aug. 7, tion in the infu- many will be greeted by a fresh sion of technology into Danita face behind the principal’s Eatman desk. everyday les- son plans. We Lecanto Middle Nine new principals are tak- new principal. ing the helm for the upcoming are deter- 2013-14 school year. mined to equip our students for The previous principals at this global world that we live in those schools either retired or so that they have the ability to Stuffed opted for other positions in the compete and compete well Citrus County School district, which set the stage for with their counterparts around District’s annual “Stuff a domino effect of internal re- the world. I am truly excited the Bus” campaign a assignments. Each new princi- about this opportunity to serve success./Page A3 pal has a unique vision for the the wonderful LMS community and I look forward to great STATE & LOCAL: future of their schools. New assignments, alphabet- achievement for all of our ized by principals’ last names, students.” are: ———■——— ———■——— ich Hilgert is the new inda Connors is the new R principal at Citrus High L principal of Crystal River school, coming from the princi- High School, coming from the pal position at Citrus Resource assistant principal position at of Exceptional Students in Citrus High School. Transition (CREST). “Over the past 29 years, I have “I am very excited to be a served as a teacher and admin- Hurricane,” istrator in the Citrus County Hilgert said. “I have learned Suspect School System,” Connors said in MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle that Citrus Deputies are looking for an email. “As a graduate of Crys- Crystal River High School Principal Linda Connors is one of nine tal River High School, I am hon- newly-appointed principals who will welcome students into their High School a man they say robbed has a long, suc- a convenience store ored to return to my alma mater schools Wednesday morning. clerk at knife and serve as principal. Al- cessful rich tra- point./Page A3 though the buildings are differ- open lines of communication principal position at the Ren- dition that ent, the supportive family with our parents, students, and aissance Center. promotes chal- community members, and I wel- “As an instructional leader, I lenging cur- Rich FLAIR FOR FOOD: atmosphere and rich Pirate tra- Hilgert ditions are still the same. come any opportunity that en- plan to support the LMS com- riculum which sures the continued success of munity as we continue to strive provides the new Citrus “My vision for Crystal River High principal. High School centers on the goal our students.” for academic excellence in our foundation for that everyone will work together pursuit of establishing our- student success. My hope or vi- to enrich the lives of our stu- ———■——— selves as the highest perform- sion is to continue and promote dents and prepare them for their ing middle school … ” Eatman new innovative instructional future,” Connors continued. “I anita Eatman is the new said. “We are developing sys- practices and also play an im- am committed to providing out- Dprincipal at Lecanto Mid- tems that will promote collabo- portant role or partnership standing customer service and dle School, coming from the ration, unity and teamwork; all See LEADERS/ Page A2 School food Local schools hope to keep kids healthier and happier by providing Attorney: Grant looked nutritious food./Page Sales tax holiday returns C1 for excuse to fire Nemzoff INDEX Starts Friday MIKE WRIGHT on notice that Nemzoff PAT FAHERTY Classifieds . .C7 Staff writer plans to sue the hospital Comics . .C6 board, Grant and three Staff writer Community . .C4 The Citrus County Hospi- trustees. Crossword . .C5 tal Board fired Clifford Shepard, Whether you need an iPad, Editorial . .A12 transaction consult- one of the board’s baseball cap or new under- Entertainment . .A4 ant Josh Nemzoff to outside attorneys, wear, this is the weekend to Horoscope . .A4 avoid paying him responded Wednes- shop. Lottery Numbers . .B4 for a job already day by threatening The 2013 Florida Tax Free Lottery Payouts . .B4 performed, Nem- to ask a judge to Holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. Movies . .C6 zoff ’s attorney sanction Nemzoff ’s Friday, Aug. 2, to 11:59 p.m., Obituaries . .A5 claimed in a letter attorneys if they did Sunday, Aug. 4. TV Listings . .C5 to CCHB attorney not withdraw their MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle During this window, no Bill Grant. Josh claims. Will Wilson, left, owner of Citrus Sports and sales tax (6 percent) will be The letter from Nemzoff Ernest Badway, Apparel, operates his business inside the collected on clothing, shoes, West Palm Beach attorney Crystal River Mall with the help from his two school supplies and, for first Amy Rubin puts the CCHB See NEMZOFF/ Page A10 sons, Austin, 20, center, and Blake, 11. See TAX/ Page A2 000FOG5 A2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 LOCAL/STATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE SALES TAX HOLIDAY AUG. 2 to 4. they can save a lot.” TAX “It’s for adults and kids,” State BRIEFS ■ he said. “It doesn’t have to Continued from Page A1 No tax is due on certain clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $75 or less. be back-to-school clothes Man dead after Wednesday morning deter- for your kids, you can save mined the preliminary cause ■ SWAT standoff the time, personal comput- No tax is due on certain school supplies selling for money on things for of death to be loss of blood ers and computer $15 or less. yourself.” PINELLAS PARK — A from cuts, not a gunshot accessories. ■ Books are not tax exempt. The store is open 10 a.m. man is dead following a po- wound. to 8 p.m. Monday through lice standoff at a Pinellas There are some restric- ■ No tax is due on computers and certain related Inmate goes for tions and limitations. The accessories selling for $750 or less per item, when Saturday and closed on Park house. tax break does not apply to purchased for noncommercial home or personal Sundays. Police said the standoff deputy’s gun court any item of clothing selling use. With personal comput- began following a domestic TAMPA — An inmate faces for more than $75 or any ers, tablets and related disturbance Tuesday more charges after authorities school supply item costing computer accessories on evening. The woman left the said he tried to grab a deputy’s more than $15. His family business is a is offering various in-house the list, Radio Shack at the home, but three male rela- gun while waiting for a hearing Crystal River Mall is Computers and related longtime local fixture, but 10 percent discounts. tives arrived a short time to start in a Hillsborough The store carries all poised for a busy weekend. accessories are limited to has only been located in later to confront 43-year-old County courtroom. $750. According to the De- the Crystal River Mall kinds of school-themed “People can save a lot of Paul Adjutor Doyon Jr. Police Hillsborough County Sher- partment of Revenue, it since May. apparel for the three money,” store manager say Doyon pulled a gun and iff’s officials said 24-year-old covers any electronic book Wilson said he is really area high schools and is Jacob Leave said. “We all four men began to fight. reader, laptop, desktop, happy with the mall loca- branching out to middle have iPads and the Nexus Robert Lewis Bridges was The gun fired at some point, clad in shackles, handcuffs handheld, tablet or tower tion and said retail sales schools. It also carries tablets, e-readers and all prompting the call to police.