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Wednesday October 29, 2014
Inglis, FL 34449
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Permit No. 14
Sally Price - Correspondent
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Community
Hear Sam Spade Live and
Onstage in Citrus County!
SPADE: "Sharpen a couple of pencils,
Sweetheart, I'll be right over"
Crystal River's Mayor Jim Far-
ley will be directing the theater troupe
Bloody Monday Capers in a production
of a Sam Spade radio play on November
8 and 9. It will be staged in the 2nd floor
courtroom of the Old Courthouse Heri-
tage Museum, Inverness.
Mayor Farley stars as hard-boiled
private detective Sam Spade in the mys-
tery "The Blood Money Caper." Spon-
sored by Wildroot Cream-Oil for the hair,
the entire production will stay faithful to
the original script, with sound effects,
sponsor breaks, and of course, Spade's
tough-guy persona.
Before the advent of television,
radios and radio shows were a common
form of entertainment, especially during
theGolden Age of Radio, 1925 1955.
The Adventures of Sam Spade, by Dashi-
ell Hammett made their debate on CBS
in 1946. Howard Duff, a mostly unknown
U S Fish and Wildlife Service, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge held an open house Saturday at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River. Since
Hollywood actor took on the first roles,
the manatee have not started their migration to the springs for winter a group of mermaids arrived to entertain the visitors in the crystal clear
which rapidly gained in popularity.
spring waters. Ivan Vicente with the refuge took a moment to pose with one of the mermaids who was available for a photo op, while two
Admission is $15. Doors open at
mermaids and a merman took to the waters entertain visitors who lined the boardwalk with cameras. A system was set up with underwater
6:30 pm, with cash bar and snacks avail-
cameras by Allen Sherrod to view the moves on screens set up along the boardwalk. Photo by Sally Price.
able. The show begins promptly at 7:00.
Inglis
Operation Gator Bite nets two arrests
Proceeds will benefit the Old Courthouse
Heritage Museum exhibitions, programs,
Commissioner
historic preservation, and maintenance of
locally, and others, nationally
the 1912 Citrus County Courthouse.
Partnerships and sponsorships
Given Reprieve From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept. of marijuana with intent to sell;yet been ar-
bond set at
are available from several different lev-
On Oct. 22, the Citrus County none). Many suspects have not
els, so call today for more information
By Governor
Sheriff s Office (CCSO) assisted federal and rested and are not yet being named due to
or to reserve your seat 352-341-6427 or
state agencies with Operation Gator Bite, a the ongoing investigation.
352-341-6429 or e-mail at csociety@
In Fresno and Los
tampabay.rr.com.
The complaint of absenteeism to
multi-state operation created to shut down
Angeles, California, additional
If you wish, stop by the Old
the governor s office by Inglis Town Hall and
the alleged mailing and sale of marijuana
suspects were arrested in as-
Courthouse Museum at One Courthouse
Mayor Glenda Kirkland has been abandoned
and other illegal substances by suspects in
sociation with the alleged con-
Square for tickets and a tour.
by the governor s office. Tuesday October 21,
Citrus County (Florida), Fresno, California
spiracy.
2014 the Governor s office responded to both
and several other states.
Gothard
The investigation cen-
the mayor's allegations and Price's rebuttal
In Citrus County, the Drug En-
tered on suspects in California allegedly
by "taking hands off" the matter. Thomas
forcement Administration (DEA), Internal
shipping quantities of marijuana to differ-
Winkur, Assistant General Counsel said in a
Revenue Service (IRS) and Florida Depart-
ent locations across the country. Several of
letter to Price and town hall that "based on
ment of Law Enforcement (FDLE) worked
the people receiving shipments live here in
that (Price's) response, no further action will
with the CCSO to execute search warrants
Citrus County. After receiving the packages,
be taken."
at multiple locations leading to the arrest of
the recipients and others allegedly deposited
Kirkland stated in a letter to the gov-
two local suspects, Bree Benson - who was
large amounts of cash into different bank
ernor's office that Price was absent from Inglis
arrested on unspecified Federal charges, and
accounts. Further details cannot be released
sixty days and should be removed. Price said
Justin Taylor Gothard, 22, 9295 N. Elliot
due to the Federal charges and the ongoing
she was out of town due to health matters and
Way, Dunnellon, arrested on local charges -
investigation.
Daylight Saving Time ends on
was in constant contact with town hall.
a warrant/capias for felony violation of pro-
Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2:00 a.m.
bation on an original charge of possession
Continued on page 3 - Inglis Commissioner
Continued on page 3 - Gator Bite