The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 3 - March 12, 2008
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my way through the thick, sticky fog of hormones misting in the air, I keep to myself and tend
to my various endeavors; after years of pheromone abuse, I'm pretty much immune to it's
ravages. Not so my visiting young counterparts however; they get hit full bore on with no
warning and I laugh.
I laughed harder this week than I have in months at one hapless victim. I was behind
the wheel wearing my `chauffeurs' hat (one of many different ones to be sure) and had a load
of young ladies stopping to pick up the lad who would be staying with us for a day or two. As
he squeezed in to an already packed vehicle everyone exchanged pleasantries and we com-
menced. A nice young man, very polite and rather reserved, he was happy to be with us but
also blissfully unaware; three girls all his own age hopelessly out "manned" him.
It only took a mile. He started flirting. He started babbling. After 10 minutes he was
twitching and swooning; victim of the subtleties of the invisible chemical messengers con-
centrated in the car. It reminded me too much of a cockroach getting a dose of Raid. I laughed.
Poor little guy had no chance. It reminded me of when I was younger and uninitiated. Don't
get me wrong, I'm still affected by women as easily as any guy, it's just that nowadays the
pleasant experience suffered my by young friend isn't the same unbridled rush, it's more like
the spreading liquid warmth of a slug of Crown Royal.
I see men all the time acting all too manly. Every time I see a man sticking his chest out
and announcing how `manly' his is, I merely think of how very easily a woman can bring him
to his silly, manly knees. Currently there's a very powerful woman running for a job dominated
by powerful, manly men; I'm thinking how many men that might end up working for her won't
stand a chance. The thought makes me laugh.
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The eleventh season of the "living history" Nature Coast Civil Ware Re-enactment took place
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just south of the barge canal in Crystal River - Photo by Sally Price
Two Day Civil War in Citrus County
stolen truck to Levy County. The steering column to the truck was broken and there were pry
marks on the driver's door.
and times when times were tough and war
Applegate was cited for the traffic crash, for careless driving and arrested for felony driving
By Newscaster Correspondant Sally Price
made it tougher. Friday before the weekend
while license revoked, grand theft auto and grand theft of tools worth $1500 dollars. The
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performance, school classes are brought out
stolen truck was valued at $15,000 and the victim was notified of where the truck was towed.
of the Barge Canal in Inglis Confederate and
to the site to learn first hand of times during
On May 27, 2007 the 25 year old Applegate was sentenced to one year for driving while
Union soldiers clashed in battle that brought
the Civil War. Sutler's Row, where traveling
license revoked (Habitual offender).
back to life a piece of Florida history during
merchant's set up there wares to provide the
the Civil War. The weather was great for those
soldiers with their necessary garb, weapons,
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killed in action, laying in the sun while troops,
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horses and cannons passed them over to fight
Normally the weather is hot and heat
to the end.
exhaustion is a problem but the chilling winds
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This North South battle was per-
brought relief to those who were "killed" and
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formed for it's 11th season by those who bring
laid in the path of the battle till the skirmish
history to life through the Nature Coast Civil
was over. Brooklyn 14 (red pants) remember
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these winds several years ago, where during
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over Florida and the SE United States. Pro-
re-enactment the wind spread the campfire to
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fessional doctors and nurses even join in for
their camp during war and the action turned
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a weekend away from the office to be a part of
real as their tents, ammunition and supplies
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this living history. Camps are set up and the
were lost to fire. Thanks to all those who take
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their time and money to bring us living his-
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the battle both days to learn about camp life
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Theft Arrest - Continued from page 1
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During the investigation of the theft, deputies went to Nichol's house and interviewed him on
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his front porch. They told him they wanted to speak with him about the scrap metal he'd sold
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to Taurus Metal Recycling. Nichol first stated that he'd gotten the scrap items from a friend,
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but later stated that he was going through hard times, with a baby due at any time and that he
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was hungry and unable to find work. He said he'd submitted approximately thirty job applica-
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Nichol told the deputies that he'd been informed about the scrap items at the Floral
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around March 3rd, he'd gone to the Floral City Water Association, on foot, after parking his
vehicle away from the area. He said that he'd entered the compound by going under the rear
fence, and that he'd taken four, five-gallon bucket loads of scrap. He said he later cleaned the
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two hundred pounds of scrap metal and sold it to Taurus Metal Recycling for $340, cash. He
signed a sworn statement of his account of the burglary. Nichol was placed under arrest and
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transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility where he was booked on the charges; his
bond was set at $7000.
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