THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - February 27,2013
Dozens of kids were part of the 80 people who turned out Saturday to give South Levy Rec-
reation Park a face life before ball season began. After five hours of work and a free lunch,
choices of 8 games spaced thirty minutes apart began. Kids and adults signed up for the
This week's fishing photo is of Jay Carter from Deltona with his first Redfish. It was caught
challenges put on by the Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) and coordinated by Ruth Ruppert
on live shrimp at Mangrove Point. Captains Cover Photo
2013 license-free fishing days
who recently retired from the Inglis Post Office. The park was buzzing with helpers who gave
of their time to make this day of fun and work a success.
With more than 3 million anglers in the state, it is likely you either know someone
Transportation Planning Organization Board Workshop
who fishes, or you are someone who fishes. Either way, Florida’s license-free fishing days
There will be a specially called CCTPO Board Workshop to review and discuss
are the perfect venue to try your hand or introduce a friend to some of the finest fishing in
the DRAFT Planning Area Boundary and Apportionment Plan scheduled for Thursday,
the world.
March 7, 2013 at 5:15 pm in the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, In-
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) selected Satur-
verness. The Workshop will include discussion on the merits of a larger or smaller board;
day, June 1 and Sunday, Sept. 1 as the 2013 saltwater license-free fishing days. On these
the economic importance of transportation to both Citrus and Hernando counties, and dis-
days, the requirement to have a recreational fishing license is waived for Florida’s residents
cussion about the importance of a partnership and the desire for fairness and equity.
Absconder  - Continuedisfrom page 1   for VOP (violation of probation),
and visitors while they are saltwater fishing.The FWC offers four license-free fishing days
a year: two saltwater and two freshwater. While the Commission selects new saltwater
license-free fishing days on an annual basis, freshwater license-free fishing days are set to
Oak Dr. and is back in custody. He  facing charges
the first Saturday in April and the second Saturday in June.
failure to register as a sex offender and failure to update his driver’s license and is currently
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at the Citrus County Detention Facility. Monk was originally incarcerated for sexually
battering a 5-year-old boy.
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Stephen Thomas Siddons twenty-six, of Old Town, Fl. was arrested by Dep. Le-
roy Prine on February 17, 2013. Dep. Prine spotted what he believed was a disabled motor-
ist in a silver Chevy Blazer on US 19 just north of Inglis, Fl. Dep. Prine stopped to assist
Concerned Citizens of Inglis (CCOI) was not consulted nor did it write any of the
the driver who he identified as Siddons. Siddons told him he was headed to Indiana, but
proposed petitions. However, since they are now on the ballet, we respectfully
the truck just stopped working. Siddons, who was very nervous and gave some evasive
offer our comments.
answers, made Dep. Prine suspicious.
Petition 1: You get to decide who fills a vacant commission seat. VOTE
As Dep. Prine began to dig for information he discovered that Siddons was listed
YES to maintain your rights.
as a high risk sex offender on probation and was required to wear an ankle monitoring
Petition 2: We all deserve great customer service from town employees.
device. Dep. Prine contacted Siddons probation supervisor who told him that the ankle
VOTE YES to have ‘our town services available to us all - Monday through
monitor had been recently cut off and thrown in an area just south of Chiefland on US 19.
Friday. Commissioners Ely, Webb, Brennan, Merritt and Mayor Williams
Dep. Siddons was arrested and booked into the Levy County Jail for DWLSR, grand theft
have all avoided a five day schedule by keeping their heads in the sand.
auto and violation of probation. He is being held on $40,000.00 BOND.
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Petition 3: Our new Levy County Sheriff proposed services with an im-
mediate savings of $20,000 this year and $50,000 next year with more
support services and higher qualified and paid policemen. VOTE YES so
League and tournament scores for the week
dle 254,662; Mona Rosado 237; Carolyn
you can reduce your own taxes AND save Inglis $$$$. We deserve well-
ending February 24, 2013:
Woodward 638.
trained and accountable officers to be our life guardians.
MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Handicap:
GOOD TIME BOWLERS:
Handi-
Petition 4: Mandatory garbage pick-up is coming, but you can stop it and
Wes Foley 282,777; Dalton Grudzas 271;
cap: Mike Hughes 256,623; Bob Krueger
save yourself $240 a year - VOTE YES. A YES vote gives YOU control of
Mike Dudziak 750; Bridget Foley 272,710;
242,675; Mary Jo Miller 234,610; Jan Har-
accepting garbage service or not.
Jacque Iverson 252; Wendy Smith 674.
vey 230; Dorothy Larson 612.
Petition 5: The non-elected Commissioner Webb wants to change the
PRESERVE PINBUSTERS: Handicap:
HOLDER HOTSHOTS: Handicap: Chuck
term of a commissioner to 4 years. We think this is a very bad idea be-
Ken Sprague 268; Jeff Koch 258,685; Don
Hindbaugh 280,771; Nathan Berner 279;
cause we must keep our commissioners accountable to us, not each oth-
Armstrong 690; Cindy Cotter 272,679;
Gary Brown 809; Kathy Calcagni 268,721;
er. VOTE YES to break up the good old boy mentality.
Bobbie Christensen 254,653.
Jennie Self 251; Linda Morgan 729.
Petition 6: Mandate that the added assessments like Storm Water and
SUNCOAST SENIORS: Handicap: Jerry
SANDY OAKS: Handicap: Jeff Hyde
Fire be approved by you. VOTE YES. This very sneaky form of tax even
Ness 251; Ray Cusimano 237,631; Frank
236,656; Bob Iverson 234; Larry Benefiel
has a special name … the “Cason Acre Bonus Tax”. A YES vote means
Andrukanis 646; Mary Skourn 237; Barb
634; Ruth Frazier 230; Lynn Brownlow
Steffen 235,651; June Williams 235,639.
227; Diane Crossman 635; Genie Tennis-
more money in your pocket.
LATE STARTERS: Handicap: Ron Ga-
wood 634.
Petition 7: Mandatory water service has been an ordinance for some time
ble 274; Bob Desmeules 252,681; Myron
PARKVIEW OWLS: Handicap: Wes Fol-
now. But did you know that special favors were granted by the town to
50
Paliwoda 693; Debbe Chung 232; Marie
ey 300,838; Dan Taylor 267; Damon Mills-
certain people and businesses to avoid mandatory water fees? That s
Mooney 231; Betty Chapman 639; Linda
Smith 267; Arta Norris 743; Arlene Hea-
right … and, all while others are paying for water they never turned on.
Vehrs 635.
ton 276,745; Susan Jones 268; Rosemary
Folks have even had liens placed on their property for not using water.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN: Handicap:
Burdick 708.
This is a moral issue with unequal enforcement. VOTE YES so YOU get
Larry Nevels 312; Mark Smith 299,788;
BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Arlene Hea-
to choose. Bring back ethical conduct. A YES vote gives YOU control of
Bryan Craig 804.
ton, 85 pins over their averages, and Wes
accepting water service or not.
WONEN’S TRIO: Handicap: Sally Ped-
Foley, 178 pins over his average.
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