Page 4 January 20, 2016
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the Past
Citizens and Citrus County public figures alike gathered at Liberty Park in Inverness on Monday
morning, Jan. 18 - National Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - to remember and honor Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. in the annual Unity Walk. More on page 12.
Charges - Continued from page 1
finally pulled over at 8651 SE 147th Place, Inglis, he was found to be under the influence of
The original Wander Inn in Crystal River was operated by Johnny Bunts and built in 1946. Lo-
drugs or alcohol to the point that he was very unsteady on his feet and slurring his words,
cated at 103 NW Hwy 19, the building today is the Antique Mall just east of Crystal River City
and in possession of 46.5 oxycodone pills, 1.5 grams methamphetamine, $1185 in cash, a
Hall. The restaurant was quoted to be the unique fishermen's and sportsmen's eating place
digital scale and a drug scoop. The report stated, that during the pursuit, Harmon reached
according to the back of this post card dated 1948. The land next door was vacant and a trav-
speeds of 110 mph and narrowly missed hitting several vehicles.
eling portable skating rink would set up for several months at a time. Johnny eventually built
a new expanded Wander Inn including a bar where city hall is today and when he closed out
Shrimp Landing
lunch, moved the restaurant to it's new quarters before breakfast the next morning. Carson
Mason eventually bought the newer Wander Inn and around 1965 the business burned to the
ground. There was an old saying among folks who like colorful history, wander in, stagger
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