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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Citrus Burn Ban  - Continued from page 1
Real Estate Today
Citrus County Fire Chief Larry Morabito said the county’s drought index numbers are excep-
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
tionally high. Those index numbers are derived from available soil moisture and have been
that has a good chance of staying the full one
The Tip of the Iceberg
running between 650 and 699, with 800 being the highest and most dangerous number. The
year lease period, and you want
state average is currently 511, which itself is double the normal drought index at this time of
your tenant to have a low
A Happy and healthy new year to all
year, officials note. The ban includes setting off fireworks and flares. It does allow for residen-
chance of being laid off. This
of my readers. My wife and I just rented a
tial outdoor cooking as long as the cooking is done on equipment designed for that purpose
is not too good for locals look-
newer cement block home in the Inglis area.
and designed to contain the fire, flame and heat generated. Penalties for violating the ban
ing for good affordable hous-
The new tenant is a power plant worker with
include fines up to $500 and imprisonment of up to 60 days. The emergency declaration will go
ing in the south Levy county
income approx. 4 times what a average manual
to the full county commission at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13. For information on
area, however it is good news
laborer, or fishing boat worker in south Levy
the ban, call Citrus County Fire Rescue at 527-5406 during normal business hours Monday
for you investors that want to buy a local site
county normally makes.
through Friday.
built home for cheap money, and rent it out to
I knew that many plant workers
Sexual Battery  - Continued from page 1
these workers for a potentially good cash flow.
would have yearly earnings in the $50k to $60k
For you investors considering pur-
range, but now it is evident that some skilled
chasing a good rental home at this time, I just
workers will be earning yearly income in the
chance, and that the child had initiated the contact. Jahna said that he had made an untrue
got a nice site built 3/2 foreclosure home with
$80k to $90k range, and this is just "The tip of
statement to the child's mother because he was ashamed of his behavior. After the interview,
2 car garage, just a 10 min ride to the power
the Iceberg". What does this mean? Well for
Jahna was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility and held without bond.
plant with an asking price of just $63K. If you
starters these workers should be able to pay
Crystal River Pre-School Teacher Arrested
are a power plant worker looking to purchase,
their rent. Next, homes that previously rented
please call me for a free list of great bargain
for about $700. Per mo. may go up to the $900.
A 21-year-old Crystal River Headstart Pre-School teacher was ar-
homes for sale. If you need a rental home I
To $1,000. Per mo range, as good newer rental
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 6, charged with the lewd
will try to help with that also.
homes get scarce in this area.
and lascivious battery of a 15-year-old boy. According to the arrest report,
Diamond Investments Inc. Darryl,
The first word of advise for landlords
Rebecca Parsons, 3166 Buckhorn Dr., Beverly Hills, admitted to having inti-
Vicki, and Shirley are your "Diamond Team"
is to be aware that any home rental of less
mate contact with the boy, sometimes around July 31, 2008.
We are seasoned professionals that are avail-
than 6 months is subject to the state law that
She stated that the contact was consensual and that she knew the
able for all of your real estate needs. If you
places a state sales tax on that rental. This
boy was under the age of 18, the report stated. She was transported to the
are a buyer, or know a buyer we want the op-
sales tax is extra work because it must be col-
Citrus County Detention Center. Her bond was set at $15,000.
Rebecca Parsons
portunity to serve them. Please call us at 352-
lected, and then paid monthly to the state of
447-4442.
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Florida.
E-mail: darryldiamond@earthlink.net
Next, many of these workers are here
I’ll see you around "The Campus"
for short periods of time. You want a tenant
the northbound lane and into the path of vehicle 2. FHP said the crash was head-on Post
impact, both vehicles rotated and came to rest on the north shoulder (v-2) and in the south-
bound lane (v-1).
WATERFRONT RETREAT sold partially
McCraken was taken to Shands Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The crash
furnished, fish Lake Rousseau, The Withla-
closed county road 491 for over three hours. This crash remains under investigation and
coochee River and Rainbow River all from
pending alcolhol tests on McDermott details regarding this incident are subject to change,
your own backyard, offered at $225,000
according to the FHP report.
Inglis Police Investigate Car Vandalism
BRAND NEW HOME 3 bedroom 2 bath on
nice lot in Peaceful Acres community with boat
A Levy Co. deputy said as he passed Our Pub, on Hwy 40 Inglis, January 2nd he
ramp to Lake Rousseau, offered at $129,900
noticed that the lights were flashing and the horn was sounding of a car parked in the parking
lot. The deputy pulled into the parking lot and contacted the Inglis Police Department. A small
Manufactured home on 2.3 acres with out
child's ride-on car was found on the ground, just outside the rear door on the driver's side of
buildings, carports, decks & screen porch,
the vehicle. The owner of the car stated that it belonged to her child. The owner stated that
country yet close to everything, offered at
she had no enemies, she knew of, who would smash her car window. A inventory of the car's
$126,900
Diamond Investments, Inc.
contents revealed that a make up bag containing makeup was missing, along with a hair iron
Darryl A. Diamond
and a memory card for a digital camera. A fingerprint was obtained by the officer, and the
352-447-4442
Licensed Real Estate Broker
investigation is pending.
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