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Real Estate Today
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moment, so he crawled back to his vehicle. He said he was able to get into his car and start
I Want More Whipped Cream
the ignition, and while he was attempting to leave, Bernstein and the other male reached
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
into his vehicle in an attempt to keep him from leaving, and also to look for additional cash,
extra work shops have been helping to sell
then both men took off on foot.
many homes on our beau-
As much as I love the Nature
The victim provided officers with a description of the vehicle the two men were
tiful west coast of Florida.
Coast, I take a leave of absence two days
driving, a green 1994 Cadillac, along with the name of the registered owner of the car and
Places like Green
every month to visit my active and youth-
the last three digits of the tag number, due to his having seen the two men in the vehicle on
Acres in east Homosassa,
ful 81 year old mom in south Florida. Like
a regular basis.
Mini farms in north Citrus,
a lot of active retirees I have met here on
Deputies issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) for the Cadillac and located and
West Rainbow Lakes Es-
the nature coast, she is an amazing woman
stopped it at the Race Track gas station on Hwy. 44. Bernstein, a known habitual traffic
tates on the Marion/ Levy
who has touched many lives in a positive
offender, the report stated, was driving the vehicle although he had a suspended driver’s
Co. Border, Cason acres
way.
license. Bernstein was arrested on numerous charges: robbery with a firearm or other deadly
in Inglis, and Woodpecker ridge north of
She along with my Dad who died
weapon, aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, armed burglary, and driving while li-
Inglis all have areas of 1 to 5 acre home sites
in 1993 attained great personal and financial
cense suspended (habitual traffic offender). He was transported to the Citrus County Deten-
which are perfect for back yard work shops.
prosperity. My monthly visit to Palm Beach
tion Facility where his bond was set at $87,000.00. The report stated that the co-defendent
Another reason for these work
is where I get some of the depth, breath, and
(the other assailant) remains “at large,” as of Nov. 23.
shops is extra “toys”. If you have a bass
substance for this column. Anyway, this past
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boat, a speed boat, two wave runners, a pon-
Saturday night I’m sitting with her, and my
toon boat, and two trucks to pull all of these
niece in a Mizner Park café listening to a
fensive stab wound to his right hand, the report stated. As the victim fell to the floor, he
“toys” around, guess what? You need a shop
lovely 3 piece band when I notice a small
managed to take the screwdriver away from Rairick, who commented, “It’s all going to end
to fix something on one of the toys almost
sign in the window that says “I Want more
now,” the report stated. Rairick then walked to the other side of the living room and closed
every day. Believe me I know from expe-
Whipped Cream”. Doesn’t everyone want
the sliding glass door, according to the report. The victim managed to get outside, by way
rience, the "honey do" list goes on and on.
more of something good.
of the front door, and yelled for help. As witnesses approached, Rairick was seen standing
Fix it your self or pay some one to do it. If
Well buyers in Citrus, Marion and
over the victimn, struggling for the screwdriver, the report stated. When deputies arrived,
you have a shop that is neat, and clean that’s
Levy counties certainly want more of some-
Rairick fled inside the house with deputies in pursuit, and they were able to take him into
great. If your work shop has some charac-
thing good when they select a home to buy. I
custody without incident. A deputy spoke briefly with the victim, as he was waiting to be
ter, and is well built you have a little extra
have noticed that one of the biggest features
flown to a trauma center (Tampa General Hospital). He identified his assailant as Joseph
“whipped cream” to entice the husband
helping to sell homes on the nature coast is
Rairick. Rairick initially agreed to speak with a detective, but changed his mind, stating he
with, while the wife is inside looking at the
a nice backyard work shop. No matter if you
did not want to talk.
bathrooms and kitchen.
have a garage or not, an extra building with
Meanwhile, all of us that have a
a work shop is a big selling feature to many
roof over our heads need to stop and give
buyers these days.
thanks this Thanksgiving week. Happy hol-
Men, and many woman love a nice
iday to you all. Darryl Diamond and “The
work shop in their back yard, and if your shop
Diamond Team” are a group of seasoned
has electric and water even better. It may be
professionals at Diamond Investments
that many of us nature coast retirees have a
Inc.
pioneer attitude of making, and fixing things
Let my 30 years of experience help
ourselves. We may want to continue doing
you when you purchase real estate. You can
mechanical, or wood work in our retirement
call me at 352-447-4442. I’ll see you around
years, or maybe it‘s our “man cave” away
“The Campus”
from the world. Whatever the reason, these
Coastal
Hair Port
at Plaza 40
Bob Webb, representing the Inglis VFW Post 8698 Men’s Auxiliary, gave a check to the Inglis
Carting
Shopping Center
First Baptist Church for $250. Ade Dowis, who heads the church food pantry, accepts the
monetary donation to be used for area residents in need this Thanksgiving holiday.
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