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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Two Vehicle Crash Sends Two
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Dunnellon People to Hospital
child’s play area.
If you have never geo cached, which is a world wide game involving a computer
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highways 19 and 98 in Chassahow-
and GPS coordinates, you will find many geocaches hidden along the whole trail. Search
itzka, at 2:05 p.m. July 29, resulted in minor injuries to passengers.
geocache on the internet, pop in a zipcode and happy hunting. These little hidden treasur-
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Martin Pecorino, Dunnel-
ers take you to sights you might not see otherwise. You learn to use a GPS, learn a little
lon, was traveling north on U.S. Hwy. 19 in a 1999 Honda SUV, with 13-yeaar-old Martin
geography, see some neat sights you would not see otherwise and have a lot of fun meeting
Pecorino, also of Dunnellon, as a passenger. Meanwhile, JoAnn Leone, 50, of Tampa, was
people who are out there trying to find the caches too. This is a world wide game and has
traveling west on U.S. Hwy. 98 in a 2006 Ford pickup truck and had been stopped at a red
other parts to it, such as travel bugs, which are dog tag labeled trinkets with a goal and you
traffic light at the intersection of Hwy. 98 and Hwy. 19. The traffic signal turned green with
are the transporter.
the turn arrow indicator, and Leone was attempting to turn south onto Hwy. 19 at the time
There is a slight detour in the trail with the bridge construction, so watch for the signs
of the crash. Witnesses told the investigating trooper that Pecorino failed to stop at a red
and have fun! We live in a great area for nature. Enjoy it!
traffic signal and crashed into the left side of Leone’s truck. Leone’s passengers were 27-
year-old Daniel Zecher of Holiday in the front passenger seat and Saxon Moody in the left
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rear seat.
The report stated that Pecorino was charged with failing to stop for a red traffic
FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
signal and that seat belts played a majot role in minimizing the injuries to the passengers in
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Pecorino’s Honda. Both Pecorino’s received only minor injuries, and the younger Pecorino
was taken to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River for treatment.
YANKEETOWN, FLORIDA
The passengers in Leone’s vehicle were also wearing seatbelts, the report stated.
Leone received only minor injuries, and Zecher received no injuries. Back seat passenger
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF
Saxon Moody was transported to St. Joseph’s hospital in Tampa as a precautionary measure
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due to a possible head injury. As of 5:00 p.m., the afternoon of the crash, Moody was said
to be conscious, alert and faring well.
Man Charged with Four Counts of
IZAAK WALTON INVESTORS, LLC, Petitioner,
vs.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Lewd & Lascivious Battery
and TOWN OF YANKEETOWN,
Case Nos. 08-2451; 08-2473
Respondents.
Williston-On July 24, 2009 Levy Sheriff Investigator Mike Bell ar-
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rested Brent Elskan for four counts of lewd and lascivious sexual
battery on a child.
A formal administrative hearing will be held in the above styled case(s) before
On July 24, 2009 the victim reported to the Levy County
an Administrative Law Judge at Inglis Community Center,137 Highway 40 West, Inglis,
Sheriff’s Office that Elskan sexually assaulted her in 2004 and 2005
Florida, on August 10-14, 2009, starting at 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2009 until concluded
regarding the Petition requesting a formal administrative hearing under Florida Statutes
in the Williston area. Elskan was 28 years of age when he sexually
Chapter 120 concerning amendments to the Yankeetown Comprehensive Plan affecting
assaulted the victim which was 14 years of age.
the Town of Yankeetown.
Elskan was interviewed on July 24, 2009 and he admitted
Published 8-5-09
to having sexual intercourse with the victim on numerous occasions.
Appointment -LLC. He is currently a 1member of the Florida Cattlemen’s
Additional criminal charges may be filed on Elskan at a later time.
Elskan
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Dunnellon Graduate Completes Infantry Training
manager of Stockman Solutions
Association, the Florida Board of Realtors, and a board member for the Florida Auctioneer
Army Pvt. Branden A. Langland has graduated from the Infantryman One Sta-
Association. Johnson was an unsuccessful candidate in the democratic primary for the
tion Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry
county commission in 2006.
Training and Advanced Individual Training.
Johnson was sworn in Tuesday morning and took his seat on the board for the
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in
regular County Commission meeting. For more on Chad Johnson see page 10.
drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military
The trials for suspended commissioners Sammy Yearty and Tony Parker have been
justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Addi-
delayed until November.
tional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and
FHP Gainesville 800-395-8248
tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the
infantry crewman.
FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to
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perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank
mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and
maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for in-
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fantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which
includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
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Langland is the son of Carol Langland of S.W. 206th Ave., Dunnellon, Fla., and
Gregory Langland of Richmond Ave., Lincoln Park, Mich. The private is a 2007 graduate
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