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On Saturday, January 16, 2016, the Levy County Historical Society will present

Variations Can Be Hard to Explain

the first of three presentations about the invasion of the Civil War into Levy County.

Everyone with an interest in the history and heritage of Levy County is invited to join us at

this free event to learn more about this time in our history.

Have you considered the penguin? It is a bird, but it cannot fly. Why not?

The first of the three part series will feature Joshua Goodman, staff historian for the

State Library & Archives of Florida in Tallahassee. Joshua's topic, "SOLDIER, REFUGEE,

The penguin dives for fish in the oceans. This bird does not

SAILOR, CONTRABAND: THE MANY FACES OF WAR" will provide a look into life in

have hollow, light bones but solid heavy bones with wings

the Cedar Keys under Union control during the American Civil War. Cedar Key was occu-

that act like paddles, so the penguin is equipped to swim.

pied by both Union soldiers and sailors during the American Civil War, but they weren't the

To swim and dive in the oceans with hollow bones would

only ones around. One Union officer estimated that around 2,000 civilians, mainly refugees

be like wearing a life jacket while diving to the bottom of a

from the Confederacy, were also camped in the area. Who were these people, and why did

pool very difficult, if not impossible. So, the great Creator

they come to this area?

gave the penguin solid, heavy bones which enable him to

Join State Archives historian Joshua Goodman for an exploration of Cedar Key's

dive deep into the ocean to catch fish. There is no known link

Civil War occupiers, both military and civilian. Joshua Goodman holds Bachelor's and

between penguin wings and bird wings. After all, how do

Master's degrees in History from Florida State University, and is completing his Ph.D. in

you slowly change an intricately re-enforced, light, hollow

History at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. His primary responsibilities at

bone structure into a heavy, solid bone? How do you slowly

the State Library & Archives are to research, write, and digitize historical content for the

transform a wing meant for flying into a wing perfectly designed for swimming? No

award-winning Florida Memory program, and to help coordinate 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

outreach with communi-

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788 and they are even hard to envision.

transitions are known,

ties across the state. The second in the three part series, "SALT - THE LIFELINE OF THE

CONFEDERACY," will ail, presented on Saturday, February 13, 2016, by Levy County

Em be Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Historian and author, ToniWebsites: Along Florida's Gulf Coast, locals set up salt works · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com swimming penguin to

Penguins also sport a fancy tuxedo. This tuxedo allows the

C. Collins. thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com

disappear in a flash when a predator spies him. Leopard seals, fur seals, sea lions,

to claim this precious resource from the waters to preserve the meats shipped to the soldiers

sharks and killer whales are the main threats for penguins in water. When a penguin

fighting in the North. The salt works located on Live Oak Key at No. 4 Channel provided

swims, the black side of his tuxedo is up. If a predator is swimming above the pen-

more than 150 barrels of salt a day until the operation was raided in October 1862 by the

guin and looks down, the black penguin tuxedo blends in with the blackness of the

Union gunboats, the U.S.S. Somerset and Tahoma. Toni also will discuss "Salt Island" lo-

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ocean. If the predator is swimming below the penguin and looks up, the white part

cated in the Waccasassa Bay Preserve.

of the penguin tuxedo blends in with the light surface of the ocean, again making

The third presentation in the series, "THE SKIRMISH AT STATION NO. 4" sets

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it difficult for the predator to spot the penguin. God has designed the penguin for

forth the events that occurred early on the morning of Feb. 3, 1865 between Union and Con-

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successful living in the water. When you see design and purpose, you know it didn't

federate soldiers in the fields on the mainland near one of the station stops on the Florida

Railroad. Although both sides fought a valiant battle, you will have to join us on      bychance.  a  and that designer is God.

    There is  designer

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March 19, 2016, to hear Bob Wooley, a member of the Gainesville Civil War Roundtable     

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of North Florida, tell us about the event. All presentations start at 2:00 PM  held  Your works, O In wisdom you made them all - the earth is full

of your creatures.Psalm 104:24 (NIV)

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at the conference center of the Cedar Key RV Resort, 11980 SW Shiloh Road, Sumner (12

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

miles west of Otter Creek, just north of SR 24, the road to Cedar Key.). Ample parking is

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Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

available across the Shiloh Road from the RV resort. For more information, call Lindon

Presented by Bob Allen, Biologist-Paid Advertisement

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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Contact Bob at SFTT321@gmail.com

Lindsey at (352) 493-4066 or Toni Collins at (352) 490-5636.

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criminal defense and environmental law firm in Tampa.

On March 9th, 2011 Mr. Peters published a paid political advertisement addressing six spe-

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cific issues of concern to voters in Inglis; one of the six documented likely criminal conduct

of both then Chief of Police and Mayor, along with a former Chief of Police who had since

been convicted on multiple occasions for embezzlement of drugs and cash from the IPD 

Property Room and domestic violence, while as a prohibited person, selling a firearm to the

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Mayor which was immediately donated to the Chief, for IPD s usage. This is called a straw

purchase and a federal felony. The Chief after reading the Political Ad swore out the war- ♦

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rant for Peters Arrest, however at first appearance the following morning, Judge Timothy 

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Browning released Peters on his own recognizance; Browning stating he felt "Peters com-

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ments fell squarely within his Constitutional First Amendment Rights".  

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Monday - Friday

The three count arrest was later dismissed by State Attorney s Office 

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for lack of evidence and in 2013 voters by a 66% margin through charter amendment elected

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to dissolve the police department which officially ceased to exist on January 1st, 2014. Now

that the issue has been resolved Peters & his wife look forward to moving back to the area

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and picking up where they left off.

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Peters settlement, according to pubic records was the largest from a municipality

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in Florida, in 2015, to a victim not involving death or dismemberment. Peters and his wife

lost their Inglis home, he lost employment and professional  due   The

 licensure  to the arrest. 

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Levy County Sheriff s Office under Bobby McCallum   law

 nowregain his professional licenses

provides all  enforcement

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protection for Inglis. Peters told The Newscaster he hoped to

as part of the process (The beonline 

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