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Community
Art for All Ages
inhome, Citrus County, is
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Our
known far and wide for its quiet and
graceful beauty. Our population swells
immensely during the cooler months
when our friends and neighbors from the
northern states rejoin us, eager to return
to their "southern" home and share our
love of beautiful lakes, flowing rivers
and heavily forested areas that present
numerous shades of green in their many
varieties of trees, bushes and grasses. We
welcome visitors, more and more each
year, who learn quickly to appreciate the
natural area we are blessed to call home.
We are also a magnet for ad-
venturous guests who have a passion for
exploring the many outdoor activities
Citrus County provides - hiking through
our winding forest trails, bicycling along
the many miles of trail that used to be
our railroad transportation system and,
of course, our main feature - swimming
Visitors enjoy Sebastian Inlet State Park. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites visitors and residents to visit a state
with the manatees. This is the only place
park and trail for outdoor recreation, events and family fun throughout July, proclaimed as Recreation and Parks month, recognizing that parks
in the world where people actually get in
and recreational opportunities build family unity, strengthen neighborhood involvement and promote cultural diversity. The premier saltwater
the water and swim along side these mag-
fishing spot on Florida's east coast, this park is a favorite for anglers nationwide for catching snook, redfish, bluefish and Spanish mackerel
nificent creatures.
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from its jetties. Surfing is also popular. The park is located on State Road A1A, 15 miles south of Melbourne Beach. DEP Photo.
There is another level of life in
Three Citrus Drivers Die in
our county that is very enriching but not
nearly as well known as our famous natu-
Killed By
ral attractions, and this is the cultural life
Separate Traffic Crashes
that is very much alive, active and grow-
Jumping
ing in our midst. We are fortunate indeed
to have a non-profit organization that is
old Matthew J. Gord of Beverly Hills were
From Florida Hwy Patrol
dedicated to the furtherance of all the arts
both wearing seatbelts,and neither received
Sturgeon
Citrus Springs motorcyclist
in Citrus County. It consists of many or-
injuries in the crash. Mr. Goller was wearing
dies after traffic crash
ganizations - cultural, educational, busi-
a helmet. The report stated that no alcohol
A traffic crash in Citrus Springs be-
ness, and governmental, all of which join
was involved in the crash and that charges
From FWC
tween a motorcycle and a car, July 1, result-
together in a concerted effort to promote
are pending.
ed in the death of the motorcycle driver the
the arts for citizens of every age group in
A five year old Trenton girl died
Homosassa man dies in Tampa Hospital
following day. Gary F. Goller, 78, of Citrus
our county. This organization is called the
from her injuries suffered when a jumping
following traffic crash
Springs was transported to Ocala Regional
Citrus Cultural Alliance, Inc. It is headed
sturgeon collided with her as the family
A traffic crash in Tampa, FL on
Medical Center in Ocala for treatment, but
by Michelle Wirt, an artist, who teaches at
was boating on the Suwannee River south
July 1 took the life of a Homosassa motorcy-
later succumbed to his injuries. According
the College of Central Florida.
of Lake City. The accident happened last
clist the following day. David John Brock-
to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash
Included in the many efforts
Thursday according to FWC officials. "Our
ert, 59, was transported to St. Joseph s Hos-
occurred at 8:33 pm in Citrus Springs, FL.
of the Citrus Cultural Alliance is a part-
thoughts and prayers go out to the family at
pital in Tampa with critical injuries, but he
The report stated that David T. Crowe, 26,
nership with the Boys and Girls Club of
this time," said Maj. Andy Krause, regional
later died as the result of injuries sustained
of Citrus Springs was driving a 2003 Infin-
commander at the Florida Fish and Wildlife
in the crash. According to the Florida High-
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ity G35 car, traveling west on W. Country
Conservation Commission (FWC) in Lake
way Patrol, Ileana Echavarria, 49, of Tampa,
Club Blvd., approaching N. Deltona Blvd.
City. "This is a terrible tragedy." The FWC
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was driving a 2008 BMW 335I, exiting a
and Mr. Goller was driving a 2009 Suzuki
identified the victim as Jaylon Rippy. Her
private driveway located at 8001 W. Hills-
V-Strom motorcycle, stopped at the stop
mother and nine year old brother were air
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goller's motorcycle. Both vehicles came to
This is the first fatality that has
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