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Community
Blues Group Hosts Celts
The Nature Coast Friends of the
Blues announces a concert on Saturday
January 18 at 1 pm . JUNIPER, a fiddler
(Francis Pisacane) and a guitarist (Jasmine
Hart), presents a fiery mix of rhythms and
compelling vocals. lore.
The folk/Irish blend of haunting
melodies and lush harmonies will enchant
you. Surprisingly many of the songs are
recent, written by the performers. Seven
dollars is the admission price, at the Mu-
seum Cafe at 10466 Yulee Avenue in Ho-
mosassa .
A local mountain dulcimer
group, New River Strings, will open for
Juniper. At 1 PM, they will play Ameri-
cana and mountain music on this tradi-
tional Appalachian instrument. The play
list emphasizes the Celtic influence in
American and alternative folk music. For
more information: 352-628-1081.
College Scholarships Available
for Eligible Students
The ladies of the Yankeetown-In-
glis Woman's Club are looking for deserv-
ing students to receive a scholarship. The
Reconnecting the Withlacoochee River - Many Inglis citizens representing Withlacoochee Area Residents (WAR) appeared before the Citrus
awards are open to students who attend
County task force Monday in Lecanto in hopes of convincing the panel that restoring the river to it's original state is the best thing to do. The
public school, private school and those
river was reconfigured when the Cross Florida Barge Canal was built in the 60's and its flow limited by a bypass canal. The canal project was
home-schooled. Applicants must have
stopped in 1971and officially cancelled in 1991. Full story on page 8.
lived in Yankeetown or Inglis for two or
US Marshals & CCSO nab armed
King's Bay
more years and be a current resident. New
residents who do not meet the above cri-
Manatee Count burglary suspect in Inverness
teria may still apply and will be evaluated
by the Education Committee on a case by
case basis.
2nd Highest Ever
To be considered for a scholar-
From Citrus County, Marion County Sheriff Depts.
ship, students are asked to write a personal
and linked to Abbey. Task force mem-
A Belleview, FL
essay and complete a questionnaire, have a
From C.R. Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
bers determined that Abbey was staying
man was arrested by the Cit-
3.0 GPA or higher, and submit teacher and
Last week's manatee survey results
with friends in Inverness in an attempt
rus County Sheriff s Office
counselor recommendation letters. Those
totaled 560 manatees in Kings Bay which is
who wish to apply may obtain an appli-
to avoid capture and tracked him there.
and the U.S. Marshals Flori-
the second highest count ever in Kings Bay
cation from guidance counselors at Dun-
The warrant included charges of
da Regional Task Force, Jan.
since the local manatee surveys began in
nellon or Crystal River High Schools, at
dealing in stolen property with a value of
10, on a Marion County ar-
1983. However, biologists Joyce Kleen re-
Abbey
the A.F. Knotts Library on 56th Street in
more than $300; possession of a firearm
rest warrant.
ported poor visibility due to the high winds
Yankeetown. Selection will be made by
in the morning which prevented her from
by convicted felon; grand theft ($300 or
Earl Wayne Abbey ("Squirrel"),
members of the Yankeetown-Inglis Wom-
obtaining the most accurate count. "If con-
more, but less than $5,000); and armed
33, who resides at 11598 SE 60th Ave.
an's Club Education Committee.
ditions had been better, the survey would
burglary. He was incarcerated at the Cit-
(Bellview), was located at an E. Ryan St.
Completed applications should
have easily exceeded over 600 manatees in
rus County Detention Facility where his
Inverness residence about 7:30 p.m. In-
be mailed to: Yankeetown-Inglis Wom-
Kings Bay", said Kleen, wildlife biologist
bond was set at $25,000.
side, deputies found 4,950 pills located
an's Club Education Committee, P.O. Box
at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
Anyone with information about
inside 28 plastic bags and a homemade
298, Yankeetown, FL 34498, and must be
The survey required for Joyce to
post marked no later than April 4, 2014 to
the stolen firearms or who has had trans-
ski mask. Detectives were working to
photograph all the manatee aggregations and
be considered. If you have further ques-
actions with Abbey are urged to call the
identify the huge cache of pills.
count each individual manatee on printed
tions, prospective applicants may call the
Marion County Sheriff s Office at 352-
Abbey is a suspect in a burglary
poster sized images over a lit surface. But
club at 447-2057, Tuesday thru Saturday
732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 352-368-
that was discovered on Nov. 22, 2013
the waters were so murky that even the
between 10am-2pm or email: yiwomans-
printed images couldn't reveal all the ani-
STOP, or to text a tip to 274637 using
to the Everyday Pawn Shop in Sum-
club@gmail.com
mals resting in the cloudy waters, particu-
keyword 368-STOP or submit a tip at
merfield where 16 guns were stolen.
More events on pgs. 5 & 10
www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.
One of the guns was since recovered
Continued on page 11 - Manatee Count