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Wednesday March 12, 2014
Inglis, FL 34449
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Community
Professor to teach
guitar workshop
Nature Coast Friends of the
Blues present something different in
March: a blues workshop and a jam, in
lieu of the monthly concert.
P.D. Smith, classical and blues
guitarist, offers a guitar workshop Sat.
March 15.  For only $10, you can join
the class from 11 AM to 12:30 AM . The
blues and individual attention assured.
The class will be held at the Museum
Cafe, on Yulee Drive, in Homosassa.
College Scholarships Available
for Eligible Students
The ladies of the Yankeetown-In-
glis Woman's Club are looking for deserv-
ing students to receive a scholarship. The
awards are open to students who attend
public school, private school and those
home-schooled.  Applicants must have
lived in Yankeetown or Inglis for two or
more years and be a current resident. New
residents who do not meet the above cri-
teria may still apply and will be evaluated
by the Education Committee on a case by
case basis.
To be considered for a scholar-
ship, students are asked to write a personal
essay and complete a questionnaire, have a
3.0 GPA or higher, and submit teacher and
counselor recommendation letters. Those
who wish to apply may obtain an appli-
The Citrus Sheriff's Office served separate search warrants and asset seizure warrants at The Palace and The Palace III. No patrons were inside
cation from guidance counselors at Dun-
either establishment at the time the warrants were served, and no one was allowed afterwords. See story below, CCSO Photos.
ATV Crash With  Five arrested for illegal gambling
nellon or Crystal River High Schools, at
the A.F. Knotts Library on 56th Street in
Yankeetown. Selection will be made by
in "Operation Jackpot"
Car, Fatal For 17
members of the Yankeetown-Inglis Wom-
an's Club Education Committee.
Completed applications should
13630 Jennita Dr., Hudson, own-
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Year Old
be mailed to: Yankeetown-Inglis Wom-
er of The Palace and co-owner
On Thursday, March 6, detectives
an's Club Education Committee, P.O. Box
of The Palace III, was taken into
with the Citrus County Sheriff s Office con-
From FHP
298, Yankeetown, FL 34498, and must be
custody by Pasco County depu-
cluded a five-month-long investigation into
On March 10th at 8:39 PM, a 2010
post marked no later than April 4, 2014 to
ties on a Citrus County warrant.
illegal internet gambling establishments in
ATV was traveling eastbound on County
be considered. If you have further ques-
He was charged with two counts  Charles
Citrus County. Included in the investigation
Road 581 west of Woodcrest Avenue, In-
tions, prospective applicants may call the
of violating FSS 849.0 - keeping Barlett, Sr.
were The Palace Internet Cafe, 734 SE Hwy.
verness. A 2003 Honda Civic driven by
club at 447-2057, Tuesday thru Saturday
a gambling house, a third degree
19, Crystal River, and The Palace III Inter-
Barabara Jean Cross, 38 of Hernando was
between 10am-2pm or email: yiwomans-
felony, and two counts of violating FSS
net Cafe, 2780 N. Florida Ave., Hernando.
traveling eastbound on County Road 581
club@gmail.com.
849.231(1) - gambling devices; manufac-
During this time, the Division of Alcoholic
west of Woodcrest Avenue. The ATV driven
ture, sale, purchase or possession unlawful,
Beverages and Tobacco (AB&T) investi-
by 17 year old Alexander Terraciano of In-
which is a first degree misdemeanor. Bartlett
gated illegal gaming at High Octane Saloon,
Inglis Election
verness was traveling ahead of the Civic.
has been charged in other jurisdictions for
1590 S. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River.
According the the FHP report, the ATV, had
Results
the same crimes.
All illegal machines were pro-
no working lights on the vehicle and the op-
Susan Lynn Bartlett, 47, 12314
cessed by crime scene technicians and taken
erator was not wearing a helmet.
visit our website:
De Nada Ave., New Port Richey, Bartlett's
into evidence. As a result of the illegal ac-
As a result, the Honda Civic over-
tivities, the businesses were shut down and
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sister and co-owner of The Palace III, and
took and collided with the rear of the ATV.
no patrons were allowed to enter the busi-
Kristie Marie Bartlett-Tijerina, 29, 10311
Terraciano sustained fatal injuries and died
On the homepage
nesses.
U.S. Hwy. 98, Dade City, Bartlett's daughter
at the scene of the crash. Cross, the driver of
Charles Paul Bartlett, Sr., 70,
Continued on page 3 - Operation Jackpot
the Civic was not injured.