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The Civil WarSociety will present the second talk in their three part Missing childwhen a com- in Citrus County
found
In Florida
The Levy County Historical
"This is what happens
series on the Civil War in Florida on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM. Author and
munity comes together," said Citrus County
historian, Toni C. Collins, will speak on her latest book, "CIVIL WAR BLOCKADE RUN-
Sheriff Mike Prendergast after missing three
NING ON FLORIDA'S GULF COAST." Collins' talk is centered on the impact the Civil
year-old Lainey Bramlette was found, Sunday
War Union blockade of the 3,500 mile Southern Coastline had on the war.
afternoon, Jan. 29, and reunited with her fam-
Collins will outline how the South revived the maritime practice of privateering
ily. She was found in a very densely wooded
and the building of eight highly successful Confederate commerce raiders which threatened
area of Floral City near 9891 E. New Hope Ct.
shipping on the high seas. Collins' recently published book will be on sale at the event for
Sheriff s office volunteer Linda
$10.00.
Boles, her bloodhound Winnie and K9 Dep.
All presentations are held in the Club House of the Cedar Key RV Resort, 11980
Williams found Lainey within a mile and a
SW Shiloh Road, Sumner (12 miles west of Otter Creek, behind the Cedar Key Country
half of her home. Other than being chilled and
Store on SR 24). Ample parking is available across the Shiloh Road from the RV resort and
having suffered a few cuts and scrapes, Lainey
the event is free and open to the public.
was fine. "She was rolled up into a little ball,
For more information, www.levycountyhistoricalsociety.com or call Lindon Lind-
the size of a basketball," said Ms. Boles, her
sey at (352) 493-4066 or Toni Collins at (352) 490-5636.
voice heavy with emotion."She was in brush,
waist high."
Civil War Roundtable Meets
Lainey was playing on an electronic four-wheeler with her family, on several acres
"The Civil War Roundtable of North Florida will hold their monthly meeting at
of property, and about 12:15 pm, her mother heard the four-wheeler stop and when she went
the Trinity Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32653 on Thursday,
to find Lainey, she was missing. CCSO Photo.
February 9, 2017. The presentation is free and the public is welcome." the Civil War Round-
Dunnellon armed robbery suspect
table of North Florida Mailing address: Civil War Roundtable of North Florida 13450 NE
100th Street, Williston, FL 32696 Website: www.cwrnf.org Phone: Diane Fischler (352)
nabbed after traffic crash
378-3726; or Terry Huston (352) 359-1442 Email: diane@proofinggrounds.com; or thus-
ton528@msn.com.
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment
Phone: (352)e489-4588ckson, 27,(727)e362-4788 ect in the 9:16 am, Jan. 25 robbery of
Ake m Simee Ja Fax: Dunn llon, a susp
The 20th anniversary Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment will be heldTom Russell, Flamingo Internet Cafe, located at 2822 W. Dunnellon Rd. in Dunnellon, was arrested,
on March the Publishe, email: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI
10th, 11th, and 12th of 2017 at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, FL. Friday, March 10th is a short time later, by the Marion County Sheriff s Office followinOIL CHANGE hit and
Debbie Russell, Editor, email: debbienewscaster@gmail.comLOWER UNIT g a Marion County
Living History Day and it is open to the public from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The entry fee run traffic crash.
thenewscaster.com ·victim told deputies that the suspect robbed her while holding a large
The robbery newscasterarchives.com
is $5 per person and includes a ride on a Civil War era train. Those attending will also have
the option to purchase a ticket to the Saturday or Sunday battle for the half price costioftory.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
h s an butcher knife to her throat, that he had taken cash and her vehicle, a 1999 white Chevrolet
additional $5. Education day has been renamed to Living History day, because for the first Blazer with dark tinted windows and a sunroof.
A witness contacted law enforcement that the vehicle, while traveling east on CR
time it is open to both school students and the public. Friday, March 10th is Living History
Day. 17 different Educational presentations will be made from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The 484 in Marion County, had traveled off the road, grazed a utility pole and crashed into a
entry fee is $5 per person and includes a ride on a Civil War era train. Those attending will fence, shortly before 10:00 am. After the crash, Jackson got out of the vehicle and fled on
also have the option to purchase a ticket to the Saturday or Sunday battle for the half price foot and was tracked by a K-9 team. Items belonging to Jackson were found, along with a
cost of an additional $5. A reenactment battle is held on Saturday, March 11th and Sunday butcher knife and more than $3,000 in cash.
Jackson was taken into custody, charged with hit and run (leaving the scene of a
March 12th at 2:00 PM. The gate opens at 10:00 AM. The entry fee is $10 per person and
crash involving damage to property) with $500 bond and driving while license suspended
includes a ride on a Civil War era train.
Bank Robber Arrested
(first offense) with $500 bond. It is expected that Jackson will be charged on a Citrus County
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warrant for robbery with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, aggravated assault with a
Sheriff s Office interviewed Bevil, early Thursday morning, Jan. 26, and he confessed to deadly weapon, grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000) and grand theft of a motor
robbing the Bank of America, Homosassa branch, on Friday afternoon, January 20. Bevil vehicle, with no bond.
was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility, Jan. 27, with a $20,000 bond.
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