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Biking/Triking The Nature Coast -

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Pet Patrol

The “Park to Park Bike Path” along Hwy 40 in Inglis and Yankeetown connect to the Bypass

Spillway Rd., Riverside Dr in Yankeetown and if you are brave enough like John and friends

to tackle the barge canal bridge there are miles that can be biked on the Withlacoochee Bay

Trail. A nice tall flag on the trike is an important safety measure. The ultimate goal of the

bike path committee chaired by Ray Phares of Yankeetown is to someday connect the South

Levy Recreational Park to the Levy County Park at the end of Hwy 40 and the Gulf. Photo

and story by Sally Price

Five Positions Eliminated in

Citrusof County Government of the

The Department

Development Services implemented a reorganization

department on Friday morning, which resulted in the elimination of five budgeted positions.

Vince Cautero, Development Services Director, completed his evaluation of the department

and decided to reorganize responsibilities and assignments to improve efficiency and reduce

costs. The positions identified in the reorganization include Planning Division Director,

Flood Management Coordinator, Senior Planner, Senior Secretary and GIS / CADD Techni-

“Oreo,Sarge,and Fiona are flashy orange,

cian. Expected long term savings are projected to be approximately $300, 000 annually.

Buddy is a handsome 2 year old lab mix. He

black, grey striped and white siblings which

The employees affected will receive assistance by the Human Resources Department in

is houstrained, crate trained, and walks well

are about 7 months old and are beautiful lit-

finding alternative employment.

on a leash. He also knows how to sit and

West Citrus Center GrandRiver has been open for more

Opening

ter trained house cats. They are in need of

the important command of “wait”. Buddy

new homes due to owners having to move

will wait at an opened door and even wait

with way too many pets. Until adopted,

The new West Citrus Government Center in Crystal

for his dinner. He does have some fear is-

they will be at A Humane Society of Central

than two weeks. Citizens can now take care of County or State business from the Crystal

sues with loud noises and new people but his

Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s weekly Saturday

River Branch offices of the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Clerk of Circuit Courts, and

foster mom has been working with him and

Adoption Events located at the Pet Super-

Supervisor of Elections at the new West Citrus Center.

he has been making good progress. Buddy

market, Inverness, from 10-12 noon, in

Now – we want to say thanks and invite the citizens of Citrus County for a Grand

would do best in a home with older children

addition to Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, and

Opening. Please join several Constitutionals and county leaders on Friday, February 10,

8+. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home

others. On February 4th, however, they may

2012 at 10am for the opening and tour of the new building.

visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we can

be seen in the Inverness Agriculture Build-

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For a complete list of department phone numbers go to The Newscaster website

only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin-

ing, next to the County Fair Grounds on rt

and read this story in detail:93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

50 http://thenewscaster.com.

ing county areas. If you are within these

Hernando Boat Ramp open after repairs

41, from 9 AM - 2 PM. This rescue does

areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet,

PHONE & FAX (352) 489-4588

home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we

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

Citrus CountyMAIL (Tom Russell) thenewscaster1@gmail.com

E Road Maintenance completed repairs of the washout at Hernando

only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin-

for a return call from the foster mom, later,

Boat Ramp and bothMAIL (Debbieopen for public use. On Thursday, January 19, 2012 one

E ramps are now Russell) debbienewscaster@gmail.com

ing county areas. See the pets at our WEEK-

at 795.9550. All of our dogs have been ster-

WEB thenewscaster.com • repairs due in part to the low water levels and prop washing

side of the ramp was closed for newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.c

LY SATURDAY Adoption Events, located

ilized, tested negative for heart worm, on

caused by power loading of boats onto thehtrailers.aster.following Thursday, Road Main-

their ealthc The com

at Pet Supermarket, Inverness,10-12 PM.

heart worm prevention, on flea prevention,

tenancedvertising at Reasonable at the ends of the ramps and the boat ramp was placed

A repaired the washed out areas Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

If you must give up your little dog phone

up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

back into normal operation. For more information, call 352-527-5484.

527.9050; or a Doberman Pinscher, phone

and vet checked. Check www.adoptares-

795.1745 and leave name, number.

cuedpet.com for our other pets.

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