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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
BOCC Workshop Cancelled
The Board of County Commissioners approved to cancel the Fertilizer Workshop,
previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 at 9 a.m.
This item will be included in the May 26 meeting agenda and a presentation has
Emaciated dog,
been scheduled for 1:40 p.m. Public is encouraged to attend and comments will be taken
from the public. Citizens can watch a live telecast of the meeting on Channel 643 on Bright-
Bam-Bam, is recovering
house Networks and Channel 71 on Comcast. For more information, please call Tobey Phil-
lips, Public Information Officer, at 352-527-5484.
Town Hall Meeting in Floral City
The Citrus Coun-
Commissioner Scott Carnahan announced today he will be holding a Town Hall
ty Sheriff s Office gave an
Meeting on Wednesday, May 20 for the general public to attend. The meeting will be held
update, May 12, on Bam-
at the Floral City Library, located at 8360 E. Orange Avenue in Floral City, from 5:30 pm to
Bam, the black and tan
7:00 pm. Commissioner Carnahan is encouraging citizens to bring forward concerns about
shepherd-beagle mix who
the future direction of Citrus County and budget priorities, as well as suggestions on how to
was found abandoned, in a
improve services and better meet the needs of citizens in our community. For more informa-
state of extreme dehydra-
tion and malnourishment at an Inverness  tion, please call Public Information Officer Tobey Phillips at 352-527-5484.
home on May 7. When found, animal con- Citrus County BOCC proclaims May as Older Americans Month
This cute, very tiny, two-pound male cat  trol officers were uncertain if she would sur-
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation at
is the perfect age for bonding with a new  vive. Bam-Bam is making great strides in  their regular meeting on May 12 proclaiming the month of May 2015 as "Older Americans
Mommy and/or Daddy for a together-forev-  her recovery at Countryside Animal Clinic  Month" in Citrus County and encourages every resident of Citrus County to take time this
er love affair. Little cutie-pie was found near  in Beverly Hills, gaining strength and in-  month to celebrate older adults and the people who serve and support them as powerful and
the Citrus County Animal Shelter on May  creasing her motor skills. Dr. Dunn has  vital individuals who greatly contribute to the community. Since 1965, the Older Americans
9. He's a black and tan domestic shorthair  been an Angel of Mercy to this sweet dog.  Act has provided services that help older adults remain healthy and independent.
CRHS Group Donates Food
mix tabby. His pet identification number is  After her stay at the clinic, Bam-Bam will
27786288, and he can be found in the front  stay with one of the Animal Control officers
for PetMeals Program
administration area. He's waiting to be putty  until she is healthy enough to go to the Ani-
in your hands, or most likely for you to be  mal Shelter and be available for adoption.
The Newscaster
The
putty in his paws, as the story goes...! To 5093 S. Orwell Pt., is accused of barricad- 34446
Bam-Bam's owner Homosassa, Florida
The Crystal River High School (CRHS) Business Academy chose to support the
see little Mr. cutie-pie, please stop by Citrus Phone: (352) in a room heavily saturated in  Citrus County PetMeals Program through their "Pennies for Pets" project, where students
ing Bam-Bam 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: 4030 S.  feces, with no food or water for an uncertain  collect loose change and monetary donations used to purchase dog and cat food. The Pet-
County Animal Services, located at thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Airportebsitins: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · was arrested on a  Meals Program helps seniors who receive "Meals on Wheels" due to being homebound
W Rd. e Inverness, (behind the Citrus  period of time. The owner history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
County Fairgrounds, off U.S. Hwy. 41). Call  felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty  from a disability or illness. The PetMeals Program was established to make sure that seniors
and has since bonded out of jail.
would be able to feed their companion pets food that is healthy for the animal without sac-
the shelter at 352-746-8400.
rificing their own food. This year CRHS Business Academy was able to donate:
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· Over 310 pounds of dry dog food · Over 200 pounds of dry cat food
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· Numerous cans of dog/cat food · Over 50 pounds of cat litter
· Numerous packages/boxes of dog and cat treats
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Citrus County Community Services Department would like to thank students, teachers, staff
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and community of Crystal River High School for their donations.
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Debbie The ad looks great,but (music w/bill
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on Wednesday) is to be deleted untill fall. He
scaster1@gmail.com(Tom) debbienewscaster@gmail.com  (Debbie)
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is going back to NY for the summer Will
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have the other figures later. Joe
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Debbie  The Q. Of H. is $19.000.00 plus...
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The PB is $100.00 Plus  Thank you  Joe
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Standing Left to Right: Sabrina Morris, Abbagail Smith, Anum Jabbar, Rachel Halleen, Brooke
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Discher, Phalyn Mancini; Middle Row: Austin Satterfield, Cody Chandler; Bottom Row: Mikay-
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la Hough, Shannon Hancock, Sarah Bruno, Michelle Gonazalez, Gunnar Consol, Faith Leirer,
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Ghazal Jabbar.
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