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Wednesday May 17, 2017
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Community
Activities at the
Wildlife Park
Wetlands-Wildflowers
On Friday, May 19, 2017, Park volun-
teer Jodi Lanier will present a program
on the Native wildflowers of Florida.
The program will start at 1:00 pm in the
Florida Room of the Visitor Center lo-
cated on US 19. She will introduce you
to one of our earliest conservationists,
William Bartram, 1739 1823. Bartram
was a naturalist/explorer of the Ameri-
can Southeast in the late 18 th Century
and was known for his illustrations of
birds, plants and Native American cul-
ture. Bartram also collected plant speci-
mens for his father's botanical garden
in Philadelphia. A record of his explora-
tions is contained in "Bartram's Travels"
published in 1791. This book has become
a classic in American nature writing.
Lanier will introduce you to the many
varieties of wildflowers throughout the
state. She will advise you as to which of
these plants can be successfully incorpo-
rated into your landscaping, and which
can only survive in a specialized habitat.
There is no charge to attend this wild-
flower program.
Wildlife Park To Present
Wildlife Ranger Camps
HOMOSASSA - The Florida Department
Yankeetown school students had a chance for a hands on experience when they "hit the beach". Charlie Blumhardt works with two students to
of Environmental Protection's Ellie Schil-
decide what's a fossil and what's not. See full story on page 11.
Yankeetown duo
ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
15 Year Old Arrested for Making
will offer two weeklong Wildlife Ranger
arrested during
Camps in June and July. The Friends of
A False Report at School
Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park spon-
sor the programs. June's Wildlife Ranger
C.R. traffic stop
Camp is for children ages 8 and 9 years
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
old, and runs June 19 through June 23.
staff members. In a press release, Monday,
July's Wildlife Ranger Camp is for chil-
According to the Citrus County
the Citrus County Sheriff s Office stated that
dren ages 10 through 12, and runs from
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Sheriff s Office, a 15 year-old Citrus High
these types of incidents will not be tolerated,
July 17 through July 21. Applications for
A duo from Yankeetown, FL was
School student was arrested on a felony
and extra precautions will be taken to ensure
the Wildlife Ranger Camp are available in
arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
charge, Monday afternoon, May 15, charged
the safety of everyone at the school. If you
the park office.
Office, May 12, following a traffic stop in
with making a false report concerning plant-
have information that may be related to this
Crystal River at 11:36 pm, for making a left
ing a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of
Bear Sightings In
case, please call 9-1-1 and ask for the Major
turn from N. Citrus Ave., While the traffic
mass destruction, or concerning the use of
Crimes Unit at the Citrus County Sheriff's
light was red, to travel north on U.S. Hwy.
firearms in a violent manner.
Office.
Inglis, page 8
19.
Early that morning, threatening
Two Inglis Citizens Arrested
The driver was Will Isaiah Daniel,
graffiti drawings were found in a bathroom
Two Inglis residents were arrested
Easier Than eBay
36, and the front seat passenger was Nancy
stall at the school. After a brief investiga-
by the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, at
Karen Daniel, 53, both of 6001 Riverside
tion, Kaleb Rosenka was determined to be
10:00 pm, Thursday evening, May 11, dur-
You can now place classified ads at the Food
Dr., Yankeetown. Mr. Daniel apologized
the suspect. A second male, who has not yet
ing a traffic enforcement campaign near the
for the traffic infraction, but stated he had
been charged in the incident, may be arrest-
Ranch Service Desk - 25 words/$12. New
Citrus/Levy county line. The arrest reports
no choice, because his car was beginning to
ed, pending the outcome of further inves-
deadline: Monday 12 noon at the Inglis Food
stated that a white pickup truck, traveling
overheat. Both provided identification.
tigation. After deputies spoke with the two
Ranch service Desk. Cash or Check.
north on U.S. Hwy. 19, had no operable
Mr. Daniel provided proper docu-
students and their parants, they determined
lights (no tail lights, brake lights or tag
No refunds for early cancellations
there is no credible threat to any students or
Continued on page 11 - Multiple Charges
Continued on page 4 - Traffic Stop