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HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Ho-

the girl locked the doors, backed out over the hedges, and headed south on North U.S. Hwy. mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is honored to have been selected as a location for the

display of the 35-foot long Purple Heart Portrait Mural Memorial from Wednesday, October

The CCSO was contacted, and a deputy located the vehicle approaching Mont- 24 through Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The memorial wall will be on display inside the

gomery Ave. He activated his emergency lights and siren, made a u-turn, pulled-in behind Park’s Visitor Center at the main entrance on US Highway 19. There is no charge.

the SUV and changed his siren to gain the girl’s attention, but she turned into the parking

lot of Heidi’s Italian Restaurant, drove through the parking lot, and turned onto W. Main St.

(Hwy. 44), heading west. The girl increased her speed and stayed in the inside lane. At the

intersection of Main St. and Pleasant Grove Rd., the girl drove through a red traffic light

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and continued west. As she approached a red light at the intersection of Croft Ave. and Hwy.

44 where traffic was backed-up, the child cut between two stopped vehicles, drove over the

sidewalk in the grassy area in front of the Shell gas station and around the stopped vehicles,

then entered the intersection and continued west on Hwy. 44.

West of the area, in the direction the girl was heading on Hwy. 44, deputies were

setting up stop sticks, however, when the girl reached the area of Hwy. 44 and Scarboro

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Ave., she saw the deputies about 300 yards ahead of her, and made an abrupt stop.

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The deputy in pursuit of the girl got out of his patrol vehicle, drew his firearm and

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ordered her out of the SUV at gunpoint. She opened the door and got onto the ground, as

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ordered, and was placed into handcuffs and under arrest, charged with grand theft auto and

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fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. The owner of the SUV was asked

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to drive to the location where her car had been stopped.

The report stated, during the vehicle pursuit, the girl had called the sheriff s office 

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and said she was not going to stop for the officer. Upon her arrest, the girl told the deputy

that she stole the vehicle because she did not want to go back into foster care, and she did not

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stop for the officer because she was scared. The deputy also spoke with the girl s caseworker

and foster care guardian.

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The girl was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility for booking and

processing. She was also issued a traffic citation for fleeing and eluding with a mandatory

court appearance in early Nov.

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According to Gail Tierney, Public Information Officer with the CCSO, an officer

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with the Department of Juvenile Justice said they would not take the girl, and she should

be released into the custody of her guardian. Because the girl had been placed into foster

care, the supervisor of the Department of Children and Families in Levy County determined

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that the child could be released into the custody of her grandmother in Levy County, and

arrangements were made for the girl’s grandmother to pick up the youth.

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What's Happening at “The V” (Inglis VFW)

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We're located at 520 Hwy. 40 East,1 mile east of the U.Suary e9 trPageht;

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phone 352-447-3495. Saturday, Oct. 27, two activities: 9:00 am-2:00 pm - Gulf Hammock

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Hunters Association Meeting (if you're not a member, come sit in); and 7:00-11:00 pm -

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LIVE BAND, Debby & Rusty.

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Shrimp Landing issue

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48 Hwy. 19 South at Hickory Island

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Open Fri.Sat.Sun. at 5 am. M-Th.6a-9p.

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

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Dine-In or Carry-Out

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By Former Owners of Gobbler’s Eatery, Mike and Lisa

All-You-Can-Eat Specials:

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MONDAY BBQ Pulled Pork or Fresh Fried Mullet - $9.99

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TUESDAY Shrimp - Fried or Scampi - $9.99

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WEDNESDAY All-You-Can-Eat Clam Strips - $9.99

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Steak Night with Potato, Veggie & Salad - $12.99

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