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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) heard a report

on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from Gil McRae, director of the

FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute on Thursday.

“The FWC has a long history of working with our partners in preparing a response to

oil spills,” McRae said. “The FWC has helped prepare the Coast Guard’s area contingency

plan, which guides response efforts.”

FWC staff has been deployed to Pensacola and Mobile, Ala., to assist with spill-

tracking, and law enforcement stands ready to deploy.

“The slick is growing, and its movements depend on the currents and the winds,”

McRae said. “We’re preparing for the worst and hoping it won’t get to that point.”

McRae indicated that no reports of ill effects on wildlife have been substantiated by

the FWC, but based on current reports on the size of the spill, this could be a “prolonged

event,” McRae said.

The FWC is working with NOAA and the Coast Guard and taking direction in Florida

from the lead agency, the Department of Environmental Protection.

“I commend Gov. (Charlie) Crist for his proactive action on this spill. This accident

may have serious impacts on the areas where our fish and wildlife spawn, whether the oil

reaches our shores or not, and we are very concerned,” said FWC Chairman Rodney Bar-

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reto. “We stand ready to do whatever we need to do to protect the resources of Florida.”

The American Legion Riders Post 155 Crystal River held their fourth annual Mystery Poker

Important Toll Free Numbers

Run on Saturday, March 27. The event raised $2500 which was donated to benefit veterans

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Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs &

served by Hospice of Citrus County. Ride Chairperson Bill Gregory said, “They [Hospice of

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Dunnellon 489-2120 Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389

Citrus County] have been a wonderful resource to local veterans especially at Hospice House.”

and membersthe present 

 of American Legion as they  Hospice of Citrus

Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767

Pictured are friends

Palumbo

 (immediate right of check) with the donation

FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240 FHP Gainesville 800-395-8248

County Chief Executive Officer Anthony

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outside Post 155 located on Highway 44 in

The AmericanAuxiliary,Voiture40/8, Riders and Sons of

 Legion, Legion    Legion

the American Legion are all united by patriotism. American Legion Posts, and the organiza-

tions within them, raise thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’

You can now place free ads

homes, severely wounded servicemen and servicewomen, and American Legion Scholarship

programs. For additional information on Hospice of Citrus County, call 352.527.2020.

www.thenewscaster.com/classi-

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You can also place a paid

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print ad at the same location,

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Political Annc. Paid for & Approved by Y-I Republican club

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PRIME CORNER COMMERICAL lot in

with over 250 ft on Hwy 19 offers many uses

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Diamond Investments, Inc.

Darryl A. Diamond

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Licensed Real Estate Broker

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Real Estate Investment Consultant

Darryl & Vicki Diamond

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“The Diamond Team”

Yankeetown General Store

Buddy & Fred's Hardware

6611 Hwy. 40W • Yankeetown • (352)447-2532

42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600

     & Fred's Hardware

Construction, Inc.

LAST STOP BEFORE THE GULF

Across from Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve

New Homes - Renovations - Additions

Open72 Hwy 19 N. Inglis

 New Location

Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties

Serving Breakfast-Lunch

www.alumbaughconstruction.com

       Food Ranch Plaza