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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the Past
Citrus Chamber of Commerce
Announces Christmas Parade Schedule
The Chamber of Commerce hosts annual events in Crystal River & Inverness.
Plans for the annual Crystal River & Inverness Christmas parades (respectively) are in
full swing. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce will hold the Crystal River parade
on Saturday December 5, 2015 and the Inverness parade on Saturday December 12, 2015.
Both parades will celebrate the theme of "May the Christmas Force be with you. Applica-
tions for floats are available on the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.
Citizens and businesses are encouraged to enter floats in the following catego-
ries: Commercial, Non Commercial, Religious and Marching Units. The parades are open
to all groups, businesses and residents of Citrus County and surrounding areas. The Crys-
tal River Parade, which has a long tradition of being a nighttime parade, will leave from
Citrus Avenue at 6:00pm. The parade will travel south on US Highway 19 to Fort Island
Trail. Floats are encouraged to use lighting in their décor. The Inverness Parade will travel
through town at high noon. Leaving from Montgomery Avenue the parade will travel south
along Main Street and conclude at Highlands Avenue. Sponsorships for both parades are
available. Contact the Chamber office at 352-795-3149 for more information.
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tectives were unable to locate Palmer right away, but did locate him on Oct. 5, when he was
placed under arrest. He admitted to deputies that he had worked for the victim for several
weeks, but denied having taken the tools.
This color postcard is an aerial view of Crystal River made in the 1970's. Lee Weaver Photog-
raphy of Crystal River made the aerial photographs and distributed the cards in local estab-
Shrimp Landing
lishments. Port Paradise Hotel complex, located on King's Bay is on the left and at that time
operated by George Sterchi. The Elvis Presley film crew stayed there in 1961 when they filmed
Follow That Dream based mainly in Yankeetown at Bird Creek Bridge. On the right in the back-
48 Hwy. 19 S.
ground is the Plantation Hotel, a very popular destination for sportsmen owned by the Caruth
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finding Mia so she can be reunited with her family. If you have
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is, please call the Citrus County Sheriff s Office non-emergency
dispatch phone line at 352-726-1121.
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