Page 4 June 22, 2011
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the past
From The Inglis Police Beat
IPD arrests Dunnellon man
James Raymond Rowe, 25, 11797 S.E. 196 Ln., Dunnellon, was arrested by the
Inglis Police Department, June 17, charged with violation of a No Contact Order. He was
transported to the Levy County Jail.
Inglis woman arrested on drug charges
Nicki Leigh Cannon, 21, 10451 C.R. 40 East, Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis
Police Department at 3:44 a.m., June 15, charged with possession of a controlled substance,
possession of less than 20 gms. of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI. She
was transported to the Levy County Jail where her bond was set at $9,000.
Inglis youth jailed
Stephen Michael Baker, 19, 12 Elizabeth St., Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis
Police Department, at 12:31 a.m., June 19, charged with assault (deadly missile). He was
transported to the Levy County Jail.
Man arrested on battery charge
Roger Leo Bergeron, 46, 205 Vicki St., Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police De-
partment, just before 9:00 p.m., June 19, charged with domestic battery. He was transported
to the Levy County Jail where his bond was set at $2,000.
Alligators - Continued from page 1
punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 60 days in jail.
The Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is like the beautiful butterfly that
According to FWC records, Spiegel was approved for an alligator farm license in
started off as a cocoon. Back in the 1020’s Bruce Hoover acquired the springs property and
February. He purchased 20 animals that same month. Two died at the farm.
built a bridge for viewing the beauty and fish it attracted. In 1940 Elmo Reed opened and
Eight of the farm’s gators remain unaccounted for, said Smith.
renamed the area Nature’s Giant Fish Bowl. In the 1950’s the park was sold to David Newell
“But this is Florida and we have gators everywhere, so there’s no cause for alarm,”
who built the 3 story aerial viewing tower. In 1963 Bruce Norris as Norris Cattle Company
Smith said.
bought the property and had his glass viewing bowl made and slid into the springs using ba-
If people do see an alligator in a place where it’s not supposed to be, they should call
nana peels and changed the name to Homosassa Attraction. In 1984 Citrus County bought the
the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR.
attraction and in Jan 1989 it became a State Park. The most recent name change dedication
Spiegel voluntarily surrendered his alligator farm license to FWC investigators. The
was for Ellie Schiller from the Felburn Foundation, the woman who had an incredible love of
remaining animal will be transferred to a permitted facility.
nature and made many donations to her favored park before her too early passing..There were
During the last inspection in February, Spiegel met all the requirements.
several other owners along the way. Photo from DEP Collection.
Levy County Burn Ban for all unincorporated areas
The Board of County Commissioners of Levy County declared a state of local
emergency on June 14, due to the forest and brush fires in Levy County. The extreme
drought situation in Levy County causes an increased potential for brush fires, which pose
a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
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The emergency order (Burn Ban) is for all of the unincorporated areas of Levy
County and prohibits all of the following actions: (1) any open burning, with the exception
at Plaza 40
of outdoor grilling for food preparation; (2) the sale, use or discharge of explosive or com-
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