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Homosassa crash kills Lecanto man Window Painting
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The concensus of many spectators who attended the Food Ranch/The Newscaster
A 28 year-old Lecanto man, David Charles Milliman, lost his life in a one-vehicle
Holiday Window Painting Contest that was held on Saturday morning at the Food Ranch
crash, Thursday morning, Dec. 9, around 1:51 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Pa-
Supermarket in Inglis is, that in the 16 years the contest has been held, this year produced
trol, Milliman was driving in Homosassa, eastbound on W. Cardinal St., and lost control of
the best paintings, overall, they'd seen.
his vehicle, a 2004 Saab, west of Threshold Pt., and collided into a power pole. Milliman
Painting holiday scenes is a sixteen year tradition, and the weather is always a
was pronounced deceased by Citrus County Fire Rescue. The report stated that Miliman
factor but the wind didn’t even kick up until after the painting had stopped, which posed a
was wearing a seatbelt and relatives were notified. The report stated that alcohol results are
challenge only to the judges, Kay Phillips and Jill Wentworth, who were attempting to jot
pending (usual protocal in fatal crashes).
down notes on paper to determine the winners from the 86 entrants in five age categories.
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The event was sponsored by Food Ranch Supermarket, “The Newscaster,” Tarmac Mine
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(Premium Sponsor) and Hairport, all of Inglis; and Pets Plus and Computers DotCom, of
drifting into other lanes of traffic or driving on the wrong side of the street, 4) becoming
Dunnellon. Painters were very serious in their efforts and "came armed with a game plan,"
lost on a familiar route, 5) parking inappropriately, 6) having difficulty seeing pedestrians
as one customer commented to Food Ranch manager Doug Johnston. Some of the contes-
or other vehicles, 7) having difficulty making turns or changing lanes, 8) becoming drowsy
tants brought their own paint brushes, and many had decided, in advance, what they would
or falling asleep while driving, 9) lacking good judgment, 10) Having minor accidents or
paint. Snacks were served inside the store, where Santa Claus spoke with children about
near misses.
their Christmas wishes and how well they'd behaved since he'd rewarded them for their good
Reasons other than dementia to consider a driving evaluation: 1) not seeing as
behavior, last christmas Eve.
well as in the past, 2) experiencing slowed reaction time or a loss of flexibility, 3) having a
Children, ages 4 and under, were given the option of painting on art paper with
medical condition, chronic disease or physical limitation that may lead to a loss of range of
washable markers or painting on the windows. They were not judged, but had fun, just the
motion, flexibility, or strength in the arms or legs, 4) a loss of peripheral (side) vision, depth
same. Most of the wee toddlers, with older brothers or sisters, opted to paint on the win-
perception, or other vision related change, 5) if you have been told that you should stop driv-
dows, like their older siblings. All other painters were divided into 5 age categories - 5-7,
ing, and you do not agree.
8-11, 12-14, 15-17 and 18 and older; and competed for prizes in each category: $50 for 1st
If you stopped driving after an illness such as a stroke, an evaluation could show
place, $25 for 2nd place and $10 for 3rd place. A $20 Pets Plus, Dunnellon, gift certificate
whether the stroke has affected your ability to drive safely and also point out strategies,
was awarded for Best Pet Picture; 2nd place Best Pet Picture received a $10 Food Ranch gift
rehabilitation therapies, or special equipment that could help you drive safely again. After
certificate. Additional prizes were randomly awarded: two gift cards to Hairport, Inglis; four
a period of recovery time, coaching and retraining can prepare you to get back behind the
additional $10 gift cards to Food Ranch, and a gift certificate for an electronic game from
wheel, sharpen your skills and build your confidence.
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Computers Dot Com, in Dunnellon. More on page 5. see painting participants.
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Dixie and Levy counties as the result of an FBI undercover investigation into corruption
of public officials. An undercover FBI agent posed as a New Jersey developer proposing
a high-density development in the area. All the other officials, with the exception of Blair,
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Former Levy County Commissioners Sammy Yearty and Tony Parker were indict-
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when they were arrested. Blair soon resigned, and was indicted and arrested in Dec. (2008).
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Yearty and Parker were both suspended by Gov. Charlie Crist and found guilty of
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soliciting and accepting a $10,000 bribe. Yearty was also charged with (and found guilty of)
lying to an FBI agent during an interview. Yearty is serving a 33-month sentence. He was
also fined and will serve probation. Parker was sentenced to house arrest and probation,
because he later returned the money and also because of financial problems.
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cause he needed money for gas and he’d been out of work. Simms was arrested and trans-
ported to the Citrus County Detention Facility. The report stated that additional information
was obtained from pawn shop logs, and several jewelry items had been pawned at various
pawnshops, but charges were not filed as the deputy did not know which items had (or had
not) been stolen.
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