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Citrus County to dispose of expired or unused prescription medications in a safe and anony-

mous environment. Two locations were utilized for the event, one in Homosassa and the

other in Inverness. Both locations were staffed by Citrus County Sheriff s Office detectives.

Help needed to locate a dog

The results of the initiative were tremendous. In just four hours, community resi-

that bit a child in Homosassa

dents turned in a total of 487 pounds of unwanted medication!

Most teens who have experimented with pharmaceutical drugs say they got the

On October 26, 2013, a child was

pills from someone’s medicine cabinet. Many of our burglaries and home invasions are re-

bitten by a dog in the vicinity of Haddenotter

lated to pills. By getting citizens to properly dispose of medications, we lessen our chances

& Memorial in Homosassa.

of having a crime committed just to obtain that medicine.

The dog is a Pitbull Terrier mix.

The child had just gotten off his bicycle and

the dog bit the child on the right cheek near

the mouth. The dog fled the scene. Dog is

described as a medium size, black with short

body hair and long tail.

“Mingo is a really cute little Schnauzer x

If anyone has any information or

Yorky, Shih Tzu? mix with a grey-black coat

knows the whereabouts of this dog, please

of non-shedding hair. At just 3 yo, he is as

contact Citrus County Animal Services

sweet as they come, enjoys walking, cud-

at(352) 746-8400 immediately. If the dog is

dling, playing, and car rides. Mingo likes

not located, this child may have to undergo a

everyone, but kids. We are currently trying

series of rabies shots.

to increase his weight from not having been

Citrus County Animal Services ‘Shot/ fed and cared for very well. He is healthy, up

Test Clinic’ Thursday by appointment to date on vacs, ID chipped, wormed, neg.

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Citrus County Animal Services HW tested. We are reviewing his housetrain-

now offers yearly S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, g habits, since his owner has gone into the

5093 vaccinations, heartworm

testing and microchips for your pets. No nursing362-4788Humane Society of CEN-

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727)

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

appointment is required for microchipping, TRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. does

which ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Em can be done at the shelter any time

castduringmregular business hours, Tuesday home visits prior to adoptions,• thehealthcaster.com

er.co • newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.com therefore,

we only adopt to the Citrus County and ad-

through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. joining county areas. Phone 352.302.9251,

The shelter is closed on Sundays & Mon- leave your name, number

days. Call 352-746-8400.

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♦        

♦       

♦   

♦           ♦     

♦            

Left to right: Detective John Bergen and Detective Aidan Marshall. CCSO detective’s collect-

                                          

ed 26 bags worth of prescription drugs for National Prescription Drug Take Back day. That

                  

equates to 487 pounds of drugs. These drugs will be turned over to the DEA and burned in

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the incinerator.

Lake Rousseau Herbicide Schedule

                                                             

                  

During the weeks of October 28 to November 22, 2013, the Florida Fish and Wild-

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life Conservation will be conducting aquatic weed control operations in Lake Rousseau us-

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     

ing EPA approved herbicides. Water lettuce will be maintained using the herbicides, Clipper

                                                         

Boat trails will be maintained using the herbicides Aquathol K, and Glyphosate.

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

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There is no restriction on the use of treated waters for recreational activities such as fish-

g at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

People using these areas of Lake Rousseau are advised that Aquathol K treated

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Phone: (352) 489-4588 Hometown News788 the Nature Coast

Fax: (727) 362-4 for

water should not be used for 14 days for animal consumption.

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mail, Tom Russerltising lather: thenewscasterfor S mail.com Citrus & SW Marion Countiese are no restrictions on water used for irrigation. Signs displaying treatment dates and

 A  Reasonable  Levy, NE    

    Rates

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mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debS.enewscPt.,eHomosassa, Florida 34446

restrictions will be posted in Aquathol K treated areas.

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  Orwell

Water treated with Reward should not be used for domestic purposes or irrigation

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for 5 days, for livestock or domestic animals for 1 days and drinking water for 1 day (does

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Ema , Tom             

not apply to tap or well Water).

Proof: Ad Starts 3-20-13

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 a l Debbie           

Clipper treated areas have a 5 day irrigation restriction on ornamentals grown in

es: thenewscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.com • thehealthcaster.com

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greenhouses or nurseries. There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated areas.Scheduled

treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions.

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