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Homosassacrash in Homosassa at 10:50 in Oct. 25, took the life of a 36

man killed a.m., crash

year-old Homosassa man. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Douglas E. Jones, II,

was driving a 2008 Dodge van, traveling east on County Rd. 480, east of County Rd. 491.

The We Care Food Pantry, located in Homosassa, helps people in need in the west-

For unknown reasons, Mr. Jones drove off the roadway and onto the north shoulder

ern portion of Citrus County.

of the road. The van entered a ditch, struck a large tree, then overturned and came to rest

A current fundraiser, an ongoing online auction that started on Nov. 2 and will run

on its roof. Jones received fatal injuries and expired at the scene of the crash. This incident

through Sat., Dec. 1, will raise money - 100% of which will be used by the food pantry - to

remains under investigation, and details are subject to change.

Manatees Early Arrivals in Kings Bay

help continue its worthwhile programs. The online auction will end on Sat., Dec. 1, at a

LiveTelethon on local TV Channel WYKE in Crystal River, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.,

when you will be able to call-in your bids to the TV station at (352) 527-2341.

As a result of the last cold front, many manatees have returned to the Kings Bay

Over 150 items are being placed for bid on the website - www.natlauctions.com

springs early this year. The number of visitors and boating traffic in Kings Bay has also

- in categories that include home improvement, water recreation, golf, jewelry, sports, art,

significantly increased over this past week, with most recreational activities taking place at

stay-overs, outdoor equipment, gift items for the home, electronics, hair care, fishing equip-

the critical spring sites where manatees rest during the winter months.

ment, pet products, food and restaurants, and camping. The auction provides a great oppor-

On November 2nd , The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) placed two of the

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tunity to do holiday shopping while also fighting hunger and feeding hope - a win-win!

manatee sanctuaries, two weeks before the official manatee sanctuary season begins. The

The We Care Food Pantry is an unfunded, 501(c)(3) organization that provides

decision was possible due to the authority under the Kings Bay Federal Manatee Refuge to

emergency food including more than

boxes to approximately 2,600 people every month,

create and enforce temporary no-entry areas before the official start of the manatee sanctu-

850 children, families, homeless.of the

seniors and the  The mission  food pantry is to solve

ary season (November 15). “Although it is already getting warmer since this past cold

the heart-breaking problem of hunger in the county by giving people “a hand-up, not a

spell, there are manatees still using the sanctuary areas for resting”, said Ivan Vicente, Visi-

     

hand-out.” In Citrus County, one-in-six of our neighbors lives in poverty and faces hunger

tor Services Specialist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Only the Magnolia Springs

on a dailybasis. supportingthis  theessential funding needed by

   By     auction, you provide  

and the Idiot’s Delight (outside of Three Sisters Springs) sanctuaries have been set up.

  the • toprograms.The organizationisall-volunteer,with nopaid

 food pantry  continue its   •     • 

The Service estimates that over 100 manatees are already in Kings Bay this week,

employees, therefore every penny that is donated, or comes from grants and initiatives such

compared to the last official aerial count from October 24, when only 32 manatees were 

as the auction, goes into those programs. For more information about the food pantry and/

counted in Kings Bay.

or the auction, or if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment to see a

specific auction item, please call Angela Tanzer at 352-382-4700.

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ward with him and also denied placing alcohol in the girl’s drink. He said he had spent

several nights in the area Walmart and several nights with the female acquaintance. He also

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said that he has not lived at his listed Brooksville address for months.

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When the detective spoke with the female acquaintance who had been at the motel

U.S. 19 at C.R. 40

with the girl and Fletcher, she said that Fletcher had told her that she deserved to go out and

have a good time, that he wanted to “bond” with the girl, so she had left the motel around

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9:30 p.m. and returned at 1:00 a.m. She said she saw signs of alcohol use when she returned,

but was unaware that Fletcher was a sexual predator.

Fletcher was placed under arrest, charged with sexual offender failing to report an

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address change within 48 hours, lewd and lascivious conduct/soliciting a person Ad than

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the age of 16, and lewd and lascivious molestation of a person under thearter Page

Qu age of 16. His bond

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Shrimp Landing 2012

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48 Hwy. 19 South at Hickory Island

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Open Fri.Sat.Sun. at 5 am. M-Th.6a-9p.

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

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Dine-In or Carry-Out

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By Former Owners of Gobbler’s Eatery, Mike and Lisa

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All-You-Can-Eat Specials:

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MONDAY BBQ Pulled Pork or Fresh Fried Mullet - $9.99

TUESDAY Shrimp - Fried or Scampi - $9.99

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WEDNESDAY All-You-Can-Eat Clam Strips - $9.99

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Steak Night with Potato, Veggie & Salad - $12.99

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