THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - March 31, 2010
Local Bartender Gets Citation For
Students Get Tour of New Inglis Bridge
Serving Alcohol After Hours
Citrus County high schools’ Future Builders of America (FBA) chapters received
the royal treatment on March 2nd as they were given a very “up front and personal” tour
A civil citation was issued to the bartender of an Inglis bar for the sale
of the Cross Florida Barge Canal Bridge project. The trip was hosted by the project s
and consumption of alcohol after hours, around 1:28 a.m., on Saturday, March 27.
contractor, Cone & Graham; the project’s engineers, PBS&J and Genesis; and the De-
According to the Inglis Police Department, an officer was conducting security
partment of Transportation (D.O.T.). Students were given educational presentations at
patrol at 1:20 a.m. and noticed that 2 trucks, 2 cars and a motorcycle were parked in the
various checkpoints along the span of the first bridge, viewed a power point presenta-
parking lot of Rivals Bar, located at 439 Hwy. 40 West. The report stated that a town
tion on the history of the old bridge as well as interesting facts and pictures of the proj-
ordinance states that Inglis bars are to close at 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
ect as it progressed.  A flag and photos of the outing were placed inside a “time cap-
The officer reported that he looked in the front window, and all the lights were
sule” with other important mementos from the bridges construction. The time capsule
off, however, he walked around to the rear door and found it unlocked. He entered and saw
will be placed inside the new bridge whose lifespan is expected to be 75 to 100 years.
the bartender, Danielle Rae Hopperton, 23, behind the bar and 4 patrons inside. The report
Students from Lecanto, Citrus and Crystal River high school FBA Chapters
stated that several open containers of beer were on the bar, along with money on the coun-
were involved and a great time was had by all.  The program was especially impres-
ter.The report stated that the digital wall clock inside the bar showed the time at 1:28 a.m.
sive given the fact that it’s not often a bridge of this magnitude is built within Citrus
Officer Letson told all those who were not employees to leave and “instructed
County. This is the second year students have been treated to a great presentation by
the bartender to dump the beers and pick up the bottles, which she did immediately,” he
this group of community friendly organizations who really “rolled out the red carpet”.
reported. As the officer told the bartender that he would be issuing her a civil citation,
Danny Cummings, the owner of the bar, walked in. The officer explained to Cummings
what had happened and instructed he and Hopperton to meet with he and Sgt. Ballard
at the police department at 5:00 p.m. the following day “to further discuss and clarify
the issue.” Hopperton will be issued a court date for the civil citation, the report stated.
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20 Highway 40 East
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MONDAY - FRIDAY 10am-5pm
SATURDAY 11am-2pm
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45 AUTO FMJ
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Students from Lecanto, Crystal River and Citrus High Schools. For more informa-
$19
$19
$19
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