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Dying cedar tree to be removed from

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Historic tree in front of the Historic Citrus County Court-

Courthouse

The removal of the dying cedar

house in Inverness was scheduled to be done on Feb. 23, weather permitting. There is a plan

to salvage and use the wood in memory of the man who planted the tree.

It was planted by the late former Tax Collector Bob Gilstrap, and it had become

one of the focal points of the grounds. Age, disease and other factors began to affect the tree

in recent years, however, and an arborist determined the tree was dying and needed to be

removed.

The county has retained a tree service to do the work, and the Historical Resources

Advisory Board and the Citrus County Commission directed the staff to find a way to rec-

ognize Gilstrap’s service to the county with wood that can be salvaged from the tree.

So the timber from the tree will be utilized by some local artisans to produce one

or more wooden benches and perhaps some other memorial memorabilia for placement in

county buildings.

When the tree is taken down, the plan is to allow hobbyists who have inquired

about the wood to salvage the leftover branches. They will be put on the side and can be

taken first come, first served for the remainder of the day. No tools will be allowed to be used

“Sammy is a beautiful blue and cream pow-

on the site, and those taking branches assume responsibility for safely removing and trans-

der puff, 5 yo, 7#, n.m. mini-Pomeranian,

porting the wood off the site. For information call 352-527-5204 or e-mail Gary Maidhof at

with the sweetest personality, cuddly, loves

gmaidhof@bocc.citrus.fl.us.

“You woke me up for photos? My

Planning & Development Board votes, with

everyone, including little dogs and cats. He

name is Smokey, a 3 yo, n.m ‘house cat’. I

has been in a breeding program, is being

love to be petted and will purr like a mo-

stipulations, to recommend Freezer plan

housebroken, and wants to be appreciated as

torboat. I stay out of trouble, show plenty

your new best friend. Sammy is one to com-

of affection and keep you company. It has

Citrus county’s Planning and Development Review Board voted 5-2 Thursday to

plain vocally when first left alone, so not for

been scientifically proven that the ‘vibra-

recommend approval for a Comprehensive Plan amendment and development plan from

someone with close neighbors. See Sammy

tions’ of purring cats in the same room with

Bruce McLaughlin for John and Joanne Lawson for the Cedar Key Fish House and Freezer

and others at the adoption event in Pet Su-

humans, denses your bones to later prevent

Bar at 5590 S. Boulevard Drive in Homosassa.

permarket, Inverness, Saturdays, 10-12 PM.

or reduce fractures and help to heal them

The final decision would rest with the county commission. The PDRB s recom-

more quickly!!!” Phone A Humane Society

mendation will go to the county commission for consideration at a future meeting.

Injured & Orphaned

of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc. to see me

The Freezer owners and the county have been in contention over zoning and code

in Purr-son. My adoption donation is only

violation issues regarding the businesses and have sued each other.

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$50 for years and years of my companion-

The county staff had recommended approval with 18 stipulations, including, hook-

ship. See our dogs at the Adoption Event on

ing up to the county water a sewer line, putting in drainage, installing a fence between the

352-795-7573 for Birds

Saturdays, Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-

business and the residential property next door, and reducing the number of boat slips from

12 PM.

29 to 20.

County beach remains closed to

Bella is a darling little black and white terrier

mix. She is 1 1/2 years old and weighs about

21 pounds. Bella has definitely not had the

swimming for another week

life she deserves. She is timid and slightly

submissive when you first meet her but gets

Ft. Gulf Island will remain closed to swimming for another week after the most

over it very quickly and is a real sweetie and

recent tests showed bacterial levels over the state standard.

will make the perfect companion. She is

The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division left in place signs prohibiting

crate trained and loves other pets and chil-

swimming at Ft. Island Gulf Beach on Thursday, Feb. 17 after the Citrus County Environ-

dren. All she wants is to be loved. Is Bella

mental Health Department continued its advisory for the beach. The advisory warned of

the dog for you? Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc.

poor water quality due to high Enterococci bacterial counts in water samples that could be

does home visits prior to adoptions, there-

dangerous to swimmers. The beach park will remain open though closed to swimmng

fore, we can only adopt to the Citrus County

through the weekend.

and adjoining county areas. If you are within

The samples indicate that contact with the water could pose an increased risk of

these areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued

infectious disease, particularly for susceptible individuals. The beach is sampled weekly,

Pet, leave your name, number, and pet’s

and it was retested on Feb. 23, with results normally available by Thursday or Friday.

name, for a return call from the foster mom,

The beach had been reopened for swimming three weeks ago after being closed a

later, at 352.795.9550.

number of weeks but then it was reclosed two weeks ago after renewed high readings. It is

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Quality, Compassionate

Todd Sumlin

Veterinary Care including:

WE ALSO HAVE

• Annual Exams & Vaccinations

Plant Manager

• Digital Radiography

(352)465-1515

BIRDS, PUPPIES &

• Microchip Implants

TROPICAL FISH

• Health Certificates

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

INGLIS QUARRY

155 Heights Avenue, Inverness

Sun 12pm-4pm

Animal Hospital

(352) 726-2460

10880 U.S. Hwy 19 S.

NATURAL &

Phone (352)447-2209

Pet Grooming

P.O. Box 519

Your Family’s Other Doctor

www.tlccitrus.com

PET

PREMIUM

Fax (352)447-0218

Inglis, FL. 34449

20372 E. Penna. Ave.

Debra Moore, DVM

PET FOODS

SITTING

Dunnellon

Dogs • Cats • Ferrets • Rodents