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Deborah Russell - Editor/Publisher
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Wednesday November 26, 2014
Inglis, FL 34449
Tom Russell - Consulting Editor
Newscaster Publishing
Permit No. 14
Sally Price - Correspondent
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving
Mike Moore - Photojournalist
Community
Celebration of Lights
HOMOSASSA - Friday, December 19
through Wednesday, December 24, and
again on Friday, December 26, 2014.
Hours: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The annual
Celebration of Lights at the Ellie Schil-
ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
Park will run seven evenings from De-
cember 19 through Christmas Eve, and
then again on December 26 for an after-
Christmas party. The community is invit-
ed to come and enjoy Sebastian s Winter
Wonderland, a spectacular, synchronized
light and sound show. A variety of enter-
tainment will be offered nightly and re-
freshments will be available. This event
is sponsored by the Friends of Homosas-
sa Springs Wildlife Park. The suggested
donation is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for
children.
Hospice of Citrus and
Nature Coast
Set for "Black Friday" Sale
LECANTO--The Hospice of Citrus and
the Nature Coast Thrift & Gift Shoppes
announce their annual Black Friday sales
extravaganza to be held onFriday, No-
Saturday was the 25th annual Citrus County Craft Council Winter Wonderland Craft Show at the Crystal River Mall. Over seventy five members
vember 28 at 9:00 am.
participate in the events to keep crafting alive and well. Jim and June Betts of J & J Wire Wrap Creations joined others showing their expertise.
All items, with very few excep-
Jim was a former dental ceramist who gave up the career as services were contracted out over seas. The couple had two years schooling with
tions, will be offered at 50% off.
the Florida Artist Gallery in Floral City and began their new career. They find it a fun exciting experience and they love what they do.
The Hospice of Citrus and the
Suspect in Homosassa
Photo/story by Sally Price. More on page 12.
Nature Coast Thrift & Gift Shoppes are
Citrus Deputy
located at 304 N. Main St., Chiefland;
armed robbery arrested
140 N. Main St., High Springs; 4049 N.
Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills; 8471 W.
Cleared In IIlegal
Periwinkle Lane., Homosassa; 1114 Hwy
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
drawer, under the counter, and the victim
20, #202, Interlachen; 415 S. US Hwy 41,
complied. The robber grabbed the money
Strip Search Suit
"Drug addiction the real culprit,"
Inverness and 945 SW Main Blvd., Lake
and left the store. The victim stated that he
City.
says suspect
did not recognize the suspect, who had taken
Pet Photos With Santa
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Sleuthing by the Citrus County
between $300-$400.
Sheriff s Office, along with video surveil-
The surveil-
In July of 2011, a traffic stop was
BEVERLY HILLS- Get Fido a Perm!
lance and a tip from the public, resulted in
lance video showed
conducted on Leila Tarantino, 38, of Dun-
Get your Holiday card photo ready! Pet
the arrest on Nov. 21 of a suspect in the Nov.
that the details of
nellon after a deputy witnessed her running
Photos With Santa will be held on Satur-
17 armed robbery of the Homosassa Chevon
the incident, given
a stop sign. Tarantino was not cooperative
day, December 6 from 11:00 am - 2:00
gas station located at 4450 S. Suncoast Blvd.
by the victim, were
with deputies and it appeared that she might
pm at Barkaritaville located at 3892 N.
Rusty Brett Boase, 28, 22 N. East Ave., In-
very accurate. They
be hiding something in her bra. Out of cour-
Lecanto Highway in Beverly Hills.
verness, was charged with robbery with a
also noticed that the
tesy, the male deputy called for a female
Visit with your neighbors! Dog-
firearm, with his bond set at $50,000.
man's shirt was very
deputy to do a pat-down on Tarantino.
gie treats and biscuits will be available
According to the sheriff s office,
distinctive. Deputies
Dep. Andra Canfield arrived on
for your best friend! A $10 Pet Photo
the clerk explained that he'd printed his lot-
were unable to track
scene to assist and to perform the pat-down.
donation will benefit patients and fami-
tery totals at 9:02 pm, and about one minute
the suspect with ca-
She noticed a slight bulge in Tarantino's
lies served by Hospice of Citrus and the
later, a short, slender male, later identified as
nines, but were fortunate that, a short time
pants and asked her what it was. Tarantino
Nature Coast.
Boase, entered the store, walked to the coun-
earlier in the evening, the suspect, wearing
replied that it was her tampon. Canfield ex-
Make a reservation by contact-
ter, pointed the gun at him and said, `'Give
the same distinctive tee-shirt, was on the
plained that she knew where a tampon went
ing Hospice of Citrus and the Nature
me all the money." The clerk opened the
Homossasa Walmart surveillance videos,
and what it was shaped like. During the
Coast Director of Development Linda
cash drawer and gave the robber the money.
which showed the man entering and leaving
discussion, Tarantino pulled out her tampon
Baker at 352.527.2020.
The gunman told the clerk to open a second
Continued on page 3 - Deputy
Continued on page 4 - Armed Robbery