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missioners, staff presented four options for the future direction of County Road 491. After

almost 3 hours of commissioner discussion and public comment, the Board approved by a

5-0 vote to move forward with Option 4, which is a 4 lane-6 lane regional drainage (150

ft. right of way) plan from W Laurel Street to W Lee Ann Street. An amendment was made

by Commissioner Dennis Damato to direct staff to explore options on property agreements

available from Line Street to Southern Street.

The presentation included cost breakdowns on design, engineering, traffic signals,

sidewalks, utility relocation, construction costs, loans and interest rates. Please visit http://

thenewscaster.com and this story to link to the agenda information and view the video from

The Board had to consider the current contracts that have been developed with

property owners and funding levels from state agencies such as Department of Environ-

"Remembering Bandit" ... U S Coast Guard Station Yankeetown was blessed for many years

ment Protection (DEP), Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), and

with sworn in Sea Dog 3rd Class Bandit. Bandit was well known not just to members at the

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). With the recent announcement from the

station but to the whole town. This cherished lab greeted walkers on Riverside Drive, roamed

Florida Turnpike Enterprise of the Suncoast Parkway 2 project moving north through Citrus

the station property retrieving the newspaper, walked to the Yankeetown Post Office nearby

to gather the station mail in a cloth bag and seen occasionally wandering the property in the

County, the Board of County Commissioners also had to consider the impact of this project

dark with a flashlight in his mouth. After his untimely death, this faithful member of Station

in conjunction with the widening of CR 491.

Yankeetown was honored with burial next to the Withlacoochee River by those he served with.

Citrus/Levy History now on thenewscaster1.com

History by Sally Price.

Easter Events - Continued from page 1

Crystal River will host its annual Easter egg hunt.

Sunday, around 12:00 pm (following the 10:15 am service) - An Easter egg hunt

will be held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, a parish in the Anglican Communion (9870 W

Fort Island Trail) in Crystal River. Call 352-795-2176 for additional information.

48 Hwy. 19 S. at Hickory Island

FLORAL CITY - Saturday, at 11:30 am - Register for prizes, then have fun at the free chil-

dren's "Easter Eggstravaganza,"12:00-2:00 pm. The Inverness Church of God is hosting

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this event that Park  U.S. Hwy. 41 (Florida Ave.) in Floral City at

 will be held at Floral  on

lower pavilion  the  Activities include a hot dog lunch, egg hunt, prizes,

the    by  playground.  

Open 7 Days per Week · Free WiFi

   a     artist.Forplanningpurposes, please call the church to register

face painting and  balloon     

OPEN FRIDAY & SAT. AT 5:00 AM CLOSED AT 11 PM

  at352-726-4524.

children   

  DO- 11:00- 1:00  are invited to a free Easter egg

HERNAN   Saturday,  am pm - Boys and girls

Monday - Thursday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

 Hernando United  E Norvell Bryant Hwy.), in Hernando,

hunt at    Methodist Church (2125

   by and a  withEaster Bunny. 352-726-7245 for additional

 lunch    meeting   the    Call 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner · DINE IN or CARRY OUT

INVERNESS - Saturday, 9:00-11:00 am - Cornerstone Baptist Church (1100 W. Highland

Blvd.) in Inverness is holding an "Easter Fun Run for Children," with 3 distance challenges

Daily All-U-Can-Eat Specials

for children ages 3 through 12, with warm-up time, races, refreshments, bounce house, tod-

dler egg hunt and closing raffles. Parents must accompany children. Call 352-726-7335 for

Pulled Pork BBQ $9.99 or Fresh Fried Mullet - $10.99

additional information.

TUESDAY - Fried Shrimp or Shrimp Scampi - $10.99



WEDNESDAY - Fried Chicken $9.99



Clam Strips - $10.99



THURSDAY - Spaghetti & Meatballs - $7.99 AD PROOF

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 

FRIDAY - Fish Fry - $9.99



 

SATURDAY - Fried Shrimp or Scampi - $10.99 by 3.5" high



   

SUNDAY - Beef Tips over Rice or Noodles $10.99 4 weeks - $11.99

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