The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 31, 2012
From Dawn's Front Porch
Letter:
Re: Response to Drew White letter
Shame on you, Michael Andrew White, for not doing a fact check before you
Commentary By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
opened your mouth in the newspaper. I have no idea where you got your information but it
A New Thing In Yankeetown - A new business has opened in Yankeetown!
was wrong. Bob Webb went to town hall on September 26 to speak with Mayor Williams
The Emerald Sea, Nautical Gifts and Boutique is located at the corner of Hwy 40 and
about an artificial reef project which Mr. Webb is trying to get started for Levy County. He
56th street, next to the post office. The very eclectic and interesting new shop is the busi-
learned of Commissioner Kellman’s passing and was asked if he was “ready to throw his
ness venture of Ms. Carla Berger, who has lived in our area for some time and previously
hat in the ring?” He said he would talk with his wife and decide by the end of the day; he
operated a reality business in Yankeetown. She has put together wide variety of wares. A
decided to have his name placed on the ballot and called town hall. His water bill was paid
bit of a surprise was the fairly large offering of nutritional supplements such as vitamins.
(as it usually is) by his wife in person on October 2, 2012 as reflected on the stub.
There is also previously owned clothing, and some new things. She offers some shoes and
At the October 9 meeting, the “puppet commission” voted on the persons who had
some handbags. Another surprise is that the clothing area includes motorcyclist wear. She
submitted their names, after hearing for each of them, as set forth in the town charter. The
is carrying nice vests and the pants and outfits made of the heavy material for motor cy-
result was 3 votes for Mr. Webb, one for Mr. White and none for the others. As to Mr. Webb’s
cling. She has jewelry, some with nautical themes such as a pair of mermaid earrings with
not running in 2012, after being defeated in 2011, his reasons are none of Mr. White’s or
matching pendent. As the name implies, there are lots and lots of nautically themed gifts
anyone else’s business, and there is no reason for him to opine on what they were. However,
from statues of the little fisherman that looks like Ernest Hemmingway with the yellow rain
if they want to know, they can ask Mr. Webb. Further, the “sit down and shut up” statement
gear on, to art. Even novelties such as sponges like you would find in Tarpon Springs. The
was not made by Mr. Webb. His reasons for enforcing the 3-minute-time-limit and requiring
building has several rooms to explore, each with very different stuff. Ms .Berger’s husband
individuals who wanted to speak to register was done with the approval of the full commis-
Darrel, who gave me a tour, said they had even more stuff then they had room to display
sion and was for the purpose of bringing order to the meetings. The decision was brought up
right now. For now the store will be open on Fridays and Saturdays, opening at 10am. Ms.
because of several individuals, Mr. White included, who wanted to comment two or three
Berger is still working at another job at this time, but her husband Darrel, hopes to help out
times on the same issue, even after the commission had voted and moved to another issue.
with expanding the days or hours in the future. We wish them both much luck.
Their comments were often rude, argumentative and threatening and served no
Good Bye Marsha Drew and Thanks for Everything - By the time the next Newscaster
purpose other than to prolong the meetings and cause ill feelings. Finally, shame on you
comes out, we will have a new county commissioner for our little corner of the world. The
Drew, for calling Mr. Webb Satan and insinuating that he should be banished from Inglis.
day of the election will be last county commission meeting for Levy County Commissioner
He is a fine person, a good commissioner and someone citizens can come to for answers and
Marsha Drew. She declined to run for a second term. She was a prominent member of
assistance.
Betsy (Mrs. Bob) Webb, Inglis
the Yankeetown Town Council and moved to the County Commission as an appointee of
then Governor Christ. She has worked very hard and always tried to do what’s right. We
Editor's Note: This topic is now closed.
all ought to all go to her last meeting to say Thanks. She will be missed. Good Night and
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tained using the herbicides, Reward or Glyphosate.
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