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Beach Rebuilding project done ahead

Pet Patrol

of schedule; opened this weekend

Citrus County Parks and Recreation will open Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal

River this past Saturday morning, March 24, after completing a beach renourishment proj-

ect.

Maintenance crews have finished ahead of schedule and under budget. The origi-

nal completion date was Friday, March 30, 2012.

A total of 1,625 tons of sand was delivered to the beach for a material cost of

$47,775.00. Labor and equipment cost have been reduced by finishing ahead of schedule.

Beach renourishment is a common shore protection measure that preserves beach

resources. For more information – please contact Parks and Recreation at (352) 527-7540.

Citrus County Plays Host to

Buddy is a 2 year old lab mix. Buddy is

State's Topbusiness leaders gathered this morning at

CEOs

housetrained, crate trained, and walks well

on a leash. He also knows how to sit and the

More than 50 of Florida’s top CEO’s and

“Jeremiah is such a good little white, with

important command of “wait”. Buddy will

the Plantation Inn in Crystal River for a quarterly Tampa Bay Partnership board meeting.

dk.blue on lt.blue, 4 yo, n.m. Shih Tzu X

wait at an opened door and even wait for his

The Tampa Bay Partnership is a non-profit organization supported by the financial

Dachshund mix. He enjoys being your con-

dinner. He does have some fear issues with

commitments of over 175 private and public organizations. These organizations and their

stant companion and likes other pets and

loud noises and new people but his foster

leadership are committed to moving forward on a regional basis and promoting the region

people. NO children. “Miah” is housebro-

mom has been working with him and he

as a destination for business relocation and expansion. Leaders in Citrus County agree with

ken, leash trained, rides in the car well, and

has made great progress. Buddy would do

the mission of the Tampa Bay Partnership and became a member in 2010.

is non-shedding. He weighs about 14

best in a home with older children 6+. Adopt

Last Thursday, Citrus County was able to showcase what the county has to offer

pounds and is crate trained, but dislikes it.

A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits prior

and its thriving businesses. More than 30 local leaders and local business owners were also

Jeremiah will be available with other little

to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt

in attendance and some were able to share with the group why they chose Citrus County to

dog friends with A Humane Society Of

to the Citrus County and adjoining county

start their business and why it s been so profitable.

Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc’s Saturday

areas. If you are within these areas, please,

Citrus County Commissioner and EDC President Joe Meek, EDC Executive Di-

Adoption Event in Pet Supermarket, In-

phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave your

rector John Seifert, and Chamber of Commerce CEO Josh Wooten spoke about several

verness, 10-12 PM. There are home visits

name, number, and pet’s name, for a return

initiatives the County has to bring business here to the county. Commissioner Meek said

prior to adoptions, therefore, we only adopt

call from the foster mom, later, at 795.9550.

the EDC is doing everything it can to attract business. “We are working hard to get that

to the Citrus County and adjoining county

All of our dogs have been sterilized, tested

message out throughout the state, so people know Citrus County is open for business.”

areas. If you must give up your little dog

negative for heart worm, on heart worm

phone 527.9050; or a Doberman Pinscher,

prevention, on flea prevention, up to date

phone 795.1745 and leave your name, num-

on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and vet

ber and information with how you wish us

checked . Checkwww.adoptarescuedpet.

to help you. We are always in need of peo-

com for our other pets and the ADOPTION

ple who can be foster parents for a week or

CALENDAR with locations, dates and

more at a time, until a dog is adopted.

times. Come see the pets!

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Citrus County officials also showed a short promotional video highlighting several aspects

Family Owned & Operated

of the county including aviation expansion, both hospitals, Three Sisters Springs, and the

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FAX 352-793-1918

planned extension of the Suncoast Parkway.

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