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Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Citrus BOCC Meeting Rescheduled for March 1
The regularly scheduled meeting of March 8, 2016 of the Board of County Com-
missioners has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 1, beginning at 1 pm at the Citrus
County Courthouse, Room 100.
The agenda and back-up materials will be available at www.citrusbocc.com the
Thursday before the meeting. The meeting can be viewed live online in a small digital for-
mat at http://citruscountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx. The meeting is also televised
live on cable TV on Channel 643 on Bright House and Channel 71 on Comcast. For ques-
tions regarding the change in the meeting date, please contact the Public Information Office
at 527-5484.
Beware of phone scams
The Citrus County Sheriff s Office received seveal calls on Friday, Feb. 5, com-
plaining about possible phone scammers claiming to represent the IRS. If you receive a ha-
This is Lucky, a pretty spayed white female
rassing phone call and want to report it, please call the Federal Trade Commission's Phone
cat with a brindle tabby-marked coat. She's
Scam line at 1-800-366-4484. You also have the option to file a formal complaint with the
friendly and sweet-natured and enjoys sit-
FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint. From the complaint homepage, select "Other," and then
Tasha is a sweetheart, a female terrier and  ting in your lap for a bit. When she tires of
"Imposter Scams." In the notes section, please include "IRS Telephone Scam."
American Pit Bull mix with a pretty, muted  that, she ll find another interesting situa-
gray and tan brindle coat. She is 2 years old  tion to explore. Lucky had some remnants Visitors & Convention Bureau Seeking Volunteers
and weighs 46 lbs. Tasha loves people and  of her life on the streets, small scratches
Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau is currently accepting applications
wants to stay close. She is good on a leash  on her face, which have all healed nicely.  for volunteers who enjoy meeting and greeting new people and have a willingness to work
and enjoys playing in the kiddie pool! She is  Come meet this sweetheart and give Lucky  with others at the welcome center located in Crystal River.
being trained by volunteers to walk sit and  something to feel lucky about. She's ready
Volunteers will be welcoming visitors from around the world and working to help
listen. Come meet this lovely girl. Accord-  for adoption. She's been at the shelter since  make Citrus County a top-notch vacation destination. Volunteer opportunities include greet-
ing to the citrus Critters. com website, her  Nov. 18, and is past ready to receive her get  ers, light clerical work, answering phones, directing guests to local establishments, histori-
adoption fee is free! Tasha's ID Number is  out of jail pass! Her adoption is FREE. Her  cal sites, museums and more. For more information, contact Deb Bloss at 341-6429.
22004342, and she can be found at the Old  Animal ID number is 29871221, and she can
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Administration Building at the Citrus Coun-  be found in the cat adoption area of Citrus County Names New Housing Services Director
Citrus County Department of Community Services has named Tammy Harris as
ty Animal Shelter, which is open Tuesday  County Animal Services, located at 4030 S.
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00  Airport Road in Inverness (behind the Citrus  the new Housing Services Director. Harris started in her new position on Monday, February
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
pm and located at 4030 S. Airport ail, Tom Russell, Publisher: Hwy. 41). The shel-  8. Harris is coming from Brevard County as the Code Enforcement Director, and oversaw
Em Road in  County Fairgrounds on thenewscaster1@gmail.comI
Inverness (behind the Citrus Email, Debbie r is open, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00  the enforcement of Building and Property Maintenance Codes for 860 square miles of unin-
County Fair-  te Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Werositdsson thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.comcall 352-746-8400 or  corporated Brevard County. Prior to working in the Planning and Development, she was the
g b un e : Hwy. 41). Please call 352-746-  am to 4:00 pm. Please · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
Community Development and Resource Supervisor for Brevard County Housing and Hu-
8400 for additional information
TTY 352-726-7093 for more information.
man Services where she supervised ten Advisory Boards consisting of 500 community vol-
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unteers tasked with addressing the needs and services for older adults, children and youth,
persons with disabilities, persons with mental health and substance abuse issues, domestic
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violence and the homeless community.
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Harris has been in forefront of Brevard County's Affordable Housing coalition-
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building $10 million of competitive and entitlement grant activities such
efforts overseeing
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as, the Staffing, Homeless Housing Assistance, Challenge, Continuum of Care, State Hous-
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ing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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Harris has played a pivotal role in Brevard's strategic planning initiatives and has
Debbrecognized for Best Practices on the local, state and national levels by the Florida
i , I am so sorry I didn't get back
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been
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with you last week, I was back and Space Coast League of Cities, and the Florida
Department of Elder Affairs, Florida and
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forth in Crystal River with my car, hadcan be reached at the Housing Services Office
and National Association of Counties. Harris
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ilocated atcar hospital.. so I am getting  at 352-527-7520.
t in the the Citrus County Resource Center
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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Floridaearly this, week
back with you 34446
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
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Phone: (352) 489-4588 onFax: (727) 362-4788 is the power
ly changes I can see
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Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: ball now approching$450.00 and
queen of hearts is Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm
thenewscaster1@gmail.com
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Emai,Debbie 
the 13th will be havingbs and Fried Chicken
Su a memorial for
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Jim Webber at Stowith military t the "Beer Cave"
1:00 p & visi honor
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guard here. last,,, please take off CajunOURS:
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food on Saturday we are notore oit en 5 a.m. - 10pm.
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Bobbalu's Deli
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anymore.. thanks so much Debbie,, and
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I am very sorry about last week.
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Dine-In
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or Call-Ahead
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