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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Here's What's Coming to Citrus County
Citrus Link, the newsletter produced by Citrus County government, released infor-
mation on Aug. 8 of recent permit requests and issued permits for large commercial projects
received by the Planning & Development Department.
Citrus County Land Development Division is preparing an Ordinance Amendment
(OA-16-06) of the Land Development Code, to provide location criteria for proposed medi-
cal cannabis dispensing facilities in the County. The application is scheduled to be discussed
by the Planning and Development Commission on Sept. 1.
LRI Medical, LLC has requested an interior remodel permit for their existing medi-
cal facility located at 756 N. Suncoast Blvd. in Crystal River. The remodel includes replace-
ment of windows, finishes, plumbing and other items.
Carol s Interiors has requested a building permit to reconstruct a fire-damaged
building located at 6410 S. Suncoast Blvd. in Homosassa.
The Citrus County Tax Collector s Office has requested an interior renovation per-
mit for their site, located at 1500 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. in Crystal River.
Community School of Citrus County has requested an interior remodel permit to
Lucky and Clareese were recently wel-
allow for a private school to be placed at 581 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy. (Village West Plaza) in
comed back to the Citrus County Animal
Lecanto.
Shelter when their owner brought them back
IRRU has requested a site development permit to allow a 9,200 square foot acces-
due to a move. Both are female, have been
sory building for their existing bar located at 927 Citrus Way in Inverness.
spayed, and can be seen in the Meet Your
Florian Mini-Storage has requested a site development permit for a mini-storage
Ellen is a loving, playful puppy, a bronze  Match Room. They are both ready for a for-
building at 7626 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd. in Homosassa. The site received Conditional
and brown, female Catahoula Leopard dog.  ever home this time!
Use approval for this use by the Planning and Development Commission in May, 2016.
She's estimated to be about 12 months old
Lucky is black with brown eye-
and only weighs 41 lbs. She's adorable!  brows, about 3 years old. With her triangu-  Spill the Water! campaign
The Florida Department of Health has launched a mosquito bite prevention cam-
You should see her play with the balls in the  lar face, she may have some Siamese in her
kiddie pool! Come see Ellen at the Citrus  pedigree. She has a sweet disposition and is  paign for kids called Spill the Water! This progam has information and resources that en-
County Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S.  settling in nicely in her new quarters. Her  courages students to cover up and spill any items containing standing water around their
home. For more information visit: www.floridahealth.gov
Airport Rd. in Inverness, behind the Citrus  Animal ID is 25332089.
Clareese is black, with just a spot  Free adoptions for dogs and cats
County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. She can be
found in the "Uppers" area, and her ID num-  of 
Citrus County Animal Services continues to offer free adoption of dogs and cats
white on her neck and chest area. She's
ber is 32118956. Shelter hours are Tuesday  about 16 months old, so she's
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa,playful at34446 have been at the Shelter for greater than 30 days. Please visit the county animal shelter,
that
Florida
through Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm - with  times.(352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788  at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, to find your new pet today! For more informa-
Phone:  Clareese's personality is sweet and  located
extended hours until 6:00 pm on Thursdays.  Russell, Publisher: isthenewscaster1@gmail.comI 352-746-8400
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gentle. Her Animal ID  31198027. Please  tion, please call
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Please call 352-746-8400 or TTY
call 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093 if  Healthy Babies Initiative
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you have a question.
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County is pleased to announce it will
be hosting a series of community meeting to discuss local maternal and infant health data
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and develop a plan to address infant mortality as part of the Florida Healthy Babies Initia-
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tive. Florida Healthy Babies is a collaborative statewide initiative designed to positively
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influence socialr 8-17-16 of health and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality. The
fo determinants
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meetings will take place at the UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Office on August 30th,
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September 15th and September 27th,and the  3:00pm to 5:00pm on each date.
queen of hearats $2500.00 2016 from
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pow"Infant mortality can then just infor the health of a community because the same
erball $550.00 act as gauge
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elements that affectit on the 28th wellbeing of our infants also affect the health of older
case I forget the health and we will
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community members," says Janora Wade, Community Health Nursing Director at the Flor-
be having a band called the Joes
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ida Department of Health in Citrus County.
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U of think that this is all but if some-on the Social Side of Water Issues
I F's Dr. Alexa Lamm to Speak
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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
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thing else comes up I will get back
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum will present its first Coffee and Conversa-
(727) 362-4788
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tiontSpeaker Series Program of the season, featuring Dr. Alexa Lamm, on Wednesday, Sep-
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Center for Public Issues sale on Saturday
add a bake Education (PIE Center). This group conducts and disseminates ob-
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jective interdisciplinary research a fish fry
from 1-5 and also and educational programs to increase public understanding
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of, and engagement in the fish is fresh
from 1-5 agricultural and natural resources issues.
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Dr.aught mullet the bakeon public opinion of agricultural and natural resourc-
c Lamm conducts research sale is
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es with a specialtyladies aux and She fish
by the in water issues. the evaluates techniques used to measure the impacts
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of educational initiatives post
fry is by the and communication campaigns. Recent research includes: Public
Opinion AnalysisvofrAgricultural and Natural Resource Issues, Impacts of Individual and
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Collective Decision Making Processes, Opinion Leadership of Agricultural and Natural Re-
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be ok with me  this will be
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source Issues, the 20th
on and Measuring Impacts of Educational Initiatives.
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