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Permit No. 14
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Squawk Box
Friday Night Fright
With Doug Johnston
I have many fond
memories of growing up
in Inverness, Florida dur-
ing the 1950’s and 60’s.
That era was a much more
simple time and those of us
who were fortunate enough
to be raised in that time and
place had an entire village to
guide us. We felt safe.
The old Valerie Theater was a
center of entertainment for the youth of
Inverness in those days. I recall Satur-
day afternoon double features with Alan
“Rocky” Lane, Whip Wilson, Tim Holt,
Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and my favorite,
Lash Larue. It cost a dime to get in and
my three sisters and I would do our chores
Saturday morning and then the eldest
sibling, Elsie, would be in charge as we
walked the two miles or so from our house
to on Zephyr Street to the Valerie. Mama
would often have to look in the “junk”
drawer or under the sofa cushions to get
enough change for our admission fee. If
The Levy County Courthouse in Bronson has a lobby that is an excellent place for displays to celebrate heroes, post history and promote causes.
we were fortunate, we would get an extra
Clerk of Court Danny Shipp’s office is in charge of selecting and changing the subject matter. One has to pass this awesome display entering
penny for a miniature Tootsie Roll. If we
and leaving the courthouse on any business. There is a guest book on a table next to the glass case in which you can sign in and leave com-
were really lucky we got a nickel for a bag
ments if you wish. “Independence Day” is the title of the present display surrounded with patriotic flags and information. Many city histories
of popcorn.
have been featured with photographs from ages ago. On your next trip to Bronson take the time to stop by and appreciate the efforts to edu-
I recall one Friday night when I
cate and entertain us. Newscaster/Sally Price Photo
Woman Killed
was about 12 years old, the Valerie fea-
Citrus Springs Woman Arrested
tured a marathon of horror movies. The
“picture shows”, as we called them, lasted
In ATV
until midnight. A group of sixth grad-
On Child Abuse Charges
ers, including myself, Francis Croft, Joe
Continued on page 8- Squawk Box
Accident
During her initial interview on
From the Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
July 9, Reinhart told investigators that the
CATTAIL CREEK RV PARK
Brandi L. Reinhart, 22, Citrus
child had received the facial
In Charming Yankeetown, FL
Springs, was arrested by the Citrus County
injuries on July 6, around
Minutes to River and Gulf!
Sheriff’s Office, July 13, charged with two
From The Florida Highway Patrol
10:30 a.m., when she fell into
Full Service Hook-up
counts of child abuse. She was transported
a child’s pool. She said the
A 20 year-old Inverness woman,
to the Citrus County Detention Facility
All Wooded Sites
toddler used a Little Tykes
Terri Lynn Benoit, was killed in an ATV
where her bond was set at $10,000.
plastic horse to climb into
(all-terrain vehicle) crash that took place
Pool
According to the arrest report, the
the pool, three or four times
on July 15 at 4:00 p.m. According to the
Laundry
victim is a two year-old Citrus Springs girl
without incident, before fall- Reinhart
Florida Highway Patrol’s preliminary in-
Clubhouse
who had been injured on two separate occa-
ing, face first, into the pool.
vestigation, the ATV was a 2010 Polaris that
sions, on July 6 and July 8.
She said, the child must have hit her face on
was driven by 22 year-old Eric Lee Stokes
STAY 2 NIGHTS
The child was brought into an
the bottom of the pool. The report stated that
of Crystal River.
& GET
emergency room by a family friend on July
the pool is an 18-inches tall, above-ground
3rd NIGHT FREE
Stokes was traveling east on the
9, with “multiple bruises to her forehead,
352-447-3050
pool with soft plastic sides, made specifical-
ATV in a fenced-in field behind a residence
upper eye lids and her facial cheeks,” the
ly for small children, and sits on grass and
located at 8325 Orangtree St., and Benoit
41 Cattail Ln.
report stated, along with two black eyes
soft ground. Reinhart said, prior to that day,
was the passenger. The crash report stated
Yankeetown
and bruising to her vaginal area. The report
the child had no bruising to her eyes or fore-
that Stokes lost control of the ATV, and it ro-
RV Lots
stated that Reinhart did not accompany the
RV Rentals
Continued on page 8 -ATV Accident
Continued on page 4 - Child Abuse
friend to the emergency room.