THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - August 24, 2016
Preparedness HelpsSat., Aug. 13, 20 miles west of Anclote Key
Save Divers
Body of Chiefland Mayor found
in of the diver who has been missing since Friday was recovered
Suwannee River
The Coast Guard rescued two divers,
Preserve State Park in New Port Richey.
Watch standers from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received a call at 11:36
The body
am Sat. via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16, from two divers who reported, that when
Sunday morning by a joint search effort on the Suwannee River, according to
they they resurfaced after a dive, they were unable to locate their dive boat. Both divers
Karen Parker, a spokesperson with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
were wearing personal flotation devices, and one was communicating via a handheld VHF-
tion Commission (FWC).
radio.
Mathew Teal Pomeroy, 42, was found near Usher Landing at Manatee
Watch standers diverted a 45-foot Response BoatMedium boat crew from Sta-
Springs State Park, located about six miles west of Chiefland, by personnel
tion Sand Key, which arrived on scene at 12:11 pm. The boat crew pulled the divers from
with the Levy County Sheriff's Office and FWC. Mr. Pomeroy's body was
the water, in good condition, located the dive boat and returned the divers to it.
taken to the 8th Circuit Medical Examiner's Office in Gainesville. The investigation is
"This just goes to show how important it is to have the correct safety gear at all
ongoing.
times," said Chief Petty Officer William Wells, command duty officer at Sector St. Peters-
Agencies working with the FWC during the extensive search for Mr. Pomeroy
burg. "These divers prepared for the worst case scenario, and because they had their life
include the Levy County Sheriff's Office, dive teams from the Alachua County and Citrus
jackets and proper communications, they were rescued."
County Sheriff's Offices and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Marion County school bus driver cited in crash
Mr. Pomeroy was reported missing on Friday evening, Aug. 19. His boat and a
dive flag was soon found about 3 miles downstream from the Clay Landing boat ramp
A Marion County school bus driver was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign
where his boat was launched. Mr. Pomeroy is believed to have been diving alone. Pomeroy
in a two-vehicle crash, Wed. afternoon, Aug. 17, at 3:15 pm. No injuries were reported to
is the Mayor/City Commissioner of Chiefland, FL, self employed and married with two
the 14 passengers in the school bus or to the driver and only passenger in the other vehicle
sons.
involved in the crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 52 year-old Chrystal Joyce Garcia of
Dunnellon, was driving a Marion County school bus, a 2000 International, traveling north
on SW Persimmon Ln. and stopped at the stop
sign at the intersection with SW Beach Blvd., but failed to yield the right of way to a 1995
Honda Accord driven by 52 year-old Ernesto Reyes that was traveling west on SW Beach
Blvd., which caused the two vehicles to collide. The report stated that Mr. Reyes was wear-
ing a seatbelt.
Parkview Lanes Weekly News
League and tournament scores for the week ending August 21, 2016:
LEAGUE MEETINGS: Parkview Seniors, Monday, August 29, 1pm; Pine
Ridge(mixed), Tuesday, August 30; Women's Trio, Thursday, September 8, 9:30am.
CCUSBCA SWEEPER RESULTS: Bob and Bill Nadler won the August Handi-
cap Sweeper with a total of 1551 pins. Penny and Bobby Craft were second with 1534
pins, followed by Stephan Allan and Terry Rummler (1504), Danielle and Ian Lee(1442)
and Jesse O'Kelley and Deke Keyser (1431).
MONDAY SUMMER SPECIAL: Handicap: Bruce Pou 300,798; George Liver-
more 294; Jim Alaimo 800; Brenda Ferrell 288; Saad Bouve 252,702; Denise Griffin 732.
Scratch: Bill Levert 268; George Livermore 259; Jim Alaimo 725; Randy Moak 665; Bren-
da Ferrell 232; Denise Griffin 229,678; Adele Scordato 535.
HOLDER HOTSHOTS: Handicap: John Ward 264,701; Bill Levert 259; Bob Gi-
glione 710; Thia Williams 278,752; Linda Taylor 260,704. Scratch: Rich Williams 247,662;
Matt O'Brien 246; Shaun Cater 639; Lynda Morgan 181,458; Linda Taylor 180,464.
FBC STRIKEFORCE: Handicap: Bob Gentzel 287; Jake Hytovick 278; Doug Dorsey
772; Bob Baker 762; Christine Scortino 275,734; Patricia Honaker 272,763. Scratch: Matt
O'Brien 267,696; John Saltmarsh 227,667; Linda Madison 192,489; Linda David 191,540.
SATURDAY NOTAP TOURNEY: Mike Seaha 772; Jeff Jankas 704; Melissa
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BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Linda Taylor, 124 pins over her average, and Eddie
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