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Fire completely destroys vacant Hernando rental home

Just after 10:00 p.m., Nov. 17, the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Fire

Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire located at 6580 N. Sourgum Ter. in

Hernando. Battalion One and Squad 231 arrived on-scene at 10:21p.m. to find a 640 square

feet single family dwelling fully involved in fire. Crews initiated a defensive attack on the

fire due to the extent of the fire, which was quickly extinguished by crews from Hernando,

Inverness, Pine Ridge and Beverly Hills Fire Stations. The State Fire Marshal responded

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to investigate the cause of the fire. The owners of the residence told firefighters that the

structure is a rental house9with a tenant aboutHomosassa, Florida 34446 total loss with

50 3 S. Orwell Pt., to move in. The structure was a

estimated damages of $15,500. (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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of motorcycle in Inglis

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The Levy County Sheriff s Office is investigating the report of a stolen motorcycle

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with two complainants/victims and a third person who was a witness. The report was un-

clear whether the number of motorcycles taken was one or two, on Sat., Nov. 16, during the

period of 3:28 a.m. through 6:24 a.m.

The theft is considered grand theft of a motorcycle, and the investigation is ongo-

ing. The report stated the location of the incident was Hawthorne Dr. in Inglis.

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The Crystal River Green Tavern was originally opened in 1936 by Lewis and John Williams. The

tavern, located where the Hwy 19 Race Trac gas station is today, was well known all over the

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state of Florida. The restaurant was closed during World War II. In June 1946 Williams' nephew

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Gil Stoney, with his mother Virginia Mason, reopened the eatery when he returned from the

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Marines. Virginia helped the restaurant succeed, known for it's seafood, including ground

turtle burgers along with turtle steaks. Gil's wife Lottie, brother Bill Stoney and his wife Lou-

ise, with sister Charlotte Woodard worked there many years. In 1979 the kitchen burned and

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only the bar survived until it closed in June 1996.This popular business closed 50 PROOF

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date it had opened. Postcard Sally Price collection.

CCSO looking for attempted armed robbery suspect

Do you recognize this man? On Nov. 11, he walked into

Brashear s Pharmacy in Lecanto with a 12" curved blade knife and de- inches deep

manded prescription medications. The Crimestopper s bulletin listed $160

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the suspect as a tan white male, 5"8" tall, very slender, about 65 years 20-13 issue

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old, with a rough, clean shaven complexion. The man walked with a

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slight limp and was wearing a brown pin-striped suit with a matching

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fedora-style hat, black sunglasses and white sneakers.

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If you have information, please call Crime Stoppers of Citrus

County (toll free) at 1-888-ANY-TIPS.

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