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Community
The many Hats of
Vultures
Join us Wednesday March
16th, 10 a.m. at the Withlacoochee Gulf
Preserve Education Center for another
in our series of environmental presenta-
tions. Andrea Junking, a specialist at the
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
will give a great presentation on "The
Many Hats of Vultures". Most people
have a bad opinion of these birds. But An-
drea will show how vultures provide
a needed ecological service and prevent
disease. If you think you know vultures,
you'll be surprised to learn about their
family units, how they help rangers in Af-
rica and more. These birds are much more
than just the clean up crew! After the pre-
sentation those who wish can walk up the
Preserve s Observation Tower to try and
spot our local vulture friends!
Electric company scam
going around
The Citrus County Sheriff s Of-
fice is warning citizens of a current tele-
phone scam being solicited in the local
Citrus County Animal Control Officer Terry Funderburk got a `face bath' from this over-sized puppy dog at the Best Friends Fest, Feb. 6. Photo
area: A victim, usually a business, will
Courtesy CCSO.
receive a call from a person who claims
Teacher suspended without pay
Pedestrian
to be affiliated with the electric company,
informing the person that they are sev-
eral months behind on their electric bill,
following investigation
killed by vehicle
and their power is in the process of be-
ing shut off unless the amount due is paid
From The Citrus County School Board
"a holiday event" at her home on Dec. 12,
in Levy County
during the phone call by giving their bank
A Citrus High School teacher has
at which she allegedly took part in inappro-
account information or using a pre-paid
been suspended without pay and subject to
priate sexual conversations and may have
credit card. Please DO NOT be duped by
termination following an investigation into
been aware that students had consumed al-
this scam.
From The FHP
allegations made against her from which a
cohol and smoked marijuana, but there was
Citrus Watercolor Club Show
formal complaint was filed on Dec. 15 with
no evidence that she'd provided alcohol or
Early Thursday morning, Feb. 11,
the Human Resources Department of the
And Sale
marijuana to the students.
at 3:15 am, a pedestrian was struck by a ve-
Citrus County School Board. Following the
During the investigation, fifteen
The Citrus Watercolor Club will
hicle, a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, driven by
investigation into the allegations, on Feb. 9,
students who'd attended the Ugly Sweater
be holding its Spring Art in the Park ex-
Anthony Curtis Grimes, 28, of Williston,
the Citrus County School Board unanimous-
Party were interviewed, six of which said
hibit and sale in the Visitor Center of the
that was traveling east on County Rd. 326,
ly approved Superintendent Sam Himmel's
they d stayed overnight at Ms. Brevairio s
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wild-
approaching the Marion County line, at SE
recommendation to suspend Breviario.
home, and the other nine had left the party
life State Park on Saturday, February
219th Ave.
At the time the complaint was filed,
between 9:30 and 11:00 pm. A Snap Chat
20 and Sunday, February 21, 2016. This
The pedestrian, Dorothy Jean Le-
English teacher Josephine Brevairio was in-
video was submitted by a student, according
show features the artwork of the Club's
nowicz, 51, of Ocala, was attempting to
formed that she would be reassigned to the
to the report, in which Ms. Brevairio had ap-
many talented watercolorists.
cross the roadway when she entered the
District Office with pay, effective immedi-
peared to slur her words.
eastbound lane of County Rd. 326. The
ately.
One student interviewed stated that
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bottom of the vehicle's front right bumper
The report stated that Ms. Brevairio
Ms. Brevairio had made an inappropriate
struck Ms. Lenowicz, who was transported
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has been a teacher for 12 years, 10 of which
comment to him during a third period class,
to Shands Hospital at the University of Flor-
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around Dec. 8, when she d become upset
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ida Medical Center in Gainesville, where
she's only been a teacher at Citrus High
about him eating food during class. Howev-
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Doctor Aalebury pronounced her deceased
School for one semester.
er, in an interview on Jan. 8, Ms. Brevairio
New deadline: Monday 12 noon at the Inglis
at 4:54 am.
In the complaint, Assistant Prin-
denied the allegation.
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The crash remains under investiga-
cipal Laura Aguilera stated that Josephine
Ms. Brevairio said about 40 stu-
No refunds for early cancellations
tion.
Brevairio, an English teacher, had hosted
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