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Community
Sheriffs Youth
Ranch Opens New Store
Although the store has been open
for several months at its new location in
Homosassa, next to the Winn Dixie store at
3802 S. Suncoast Blvd., the Florida Sher-
iffs Youth Ranch (FSYR) Thrift Store held
its grand opening on Friday, Jan. 5, with
a ribbon cutting and 50% off the already
bargain prices. Sheriff Mike Prendergast,
Citrus County s new sheriff, was one of
the dignitaries who attended the celebra-
tion.
The store s former location in
Crystal Rivert (200 SE U.S. Hwy. 19)
closed a few weeks ago and now, the
store's only location in Citrus County is
the Homosassa store. In addition to the
Homosassa store, the organization has five
other thrift stores in Florida, as well, lo-
cated in Dunedin, New Port Richey, Ocala,
Leesburg and Live Oak.
Due to the discount prices and
all proceeds helping Florida s kids, you
can t go wrong in shopping at the FSYR
Thrift Stores. The organization helps kids
in numerous ways. One way is by pro-
viding cottage homes to instill in kids a
strong work ethic, respect and a sense of
responsibility. The FSYR also has nur-
Citrus County Deputies found a lock box safe that contained 128 grams of cannabis, 2 grams of cannabis wax and U.S. currency, along
turing residential campuses throughout
with several items of drug paraphernalia. James Coker was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
Florida, including the Boys Ranch in Live
Crystal River
and possession of drug paraphernalia, with his total bond set at $6,000. See related story below. Photo courtesy CCSO.
Oak, Youth Villa in Bartow, Youth Ranch
Two arrested in Dunnellon drug raid
in Safety Harbor and Youth Ranch in Bra-
denton/Sarasota. Wholesome week-long
K-Mart Scheduled
From the Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
camping opportunities are also provided
for girls and boys, ages 10-15, at the Youth
A search warrant executed at a Cit-
arrived at the residence, and transported the
For Closure
Camp in Barberville and the Caruth Camp
rus Springs residence located at 2221 W.
woman in unspecified condition to Timber
in Inglis. The organization also hosts the
Austin Dr. in Dunnellon, Jan. 12, resulted in
Ridge Medical Center in Ocala.
"Harmony in the Streets" program, which
the arrest of two men who live there: Nicho-
Mr. Palmer told deputies that he d
In a series of press releases during
provides week-long summer day camps in
las Blake Palmer and Matthew
lived at the residence for 8 to 9 months. In
late Dec. and early Jan., Sears Holdings Cor-
local communities, with the goal of help-
James Coker, both 26.
his bedroom at the left rear of the home,
poration announced it will close an addition-
ing kids develop self-esteem, learn how to
Team members with the
deputies found two lock box safes that con-
al 150 non-profitable stores, comprised of
utilize their free time in a positive manner,
Tactical Impact Unit arrived at
tained 27 amphetamine dextroamphetamine
108 Kmart and 42 Sears stores, "to increase
to teach them to lead others as a positive
the residence at 2:23 pm, at the Palmer
10 mg tablets, 69-1/2 oxycodone hcl. 30 mg
financial flexibility and improve long-term
role model, to accept differences in people
same time a red Mazda pickup
tablets, 1 methadone hcl. 10 mg tablet, 1 bu-
operating performance." The release stated
and appreciate different cultures.
ruck was backing out of the drive-
prenorphine hcl. 8 mg tablet, 687 grams of
it will focus on its Shop Your Way member-
way. Palmer was driving, and
cannabis, 6 grams of cannabis wax, 6 grams
ship platform, which has "tens of millions of
Coker was the passenger. The two
of psilocybin mushrooms, and U.S. curren-
active members," along with other changes,
men got out of the vehicle and Coker
cy. Also found in Palmer s room were two
including an agreement to sell the Crafts-
were taken into custody. The two
firearms, a Ruger AR-15 rifle and a Rossi
man brand for $775M, with restrictions to
men and a woman at the residence (a rela-
Model 971 357 magnum revolver pistol,
generate additional future income, obtaining
tive of Coker) were all taken to the carport
which had been defaced by the removal of
a $500 million real estate-backed loan and
area while a search of the home was con-
the serial number. Palmer was charged with
a standby letter of credit facility issued by
ducted. As deputies were advising the three
6 counts of possession of a controlled sub-
Citibank, N.A.
of the warrant and their rights, the report
stance with intent to sell, one count of pos-
The list of store closings includes
stated, the woman began having an "un-
session of an altered firearm, and one count
8 Kmart stores in Florida - including the
known health problem, so an emergency
of possession of paraphernalia, with his total
Crystal River store, located at 1801 NW US
medical services provider was contacted,
bond set at $32,000.
Continued on page 4 - K-Mart Closing