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Citrus News Briefs

Pet Patrol

Central Ridge Pool to open May 6

The Central Ridge Pool in Beverly Hills located at Lake Beverly will open on Sat-

urday, May 6, 2017. Pool passes are available for purchase at the Central Ridge Community

Center, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Individual or Family passes can be purchased Mon-

day through Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tickets for daily

entrance to the pool will be available for purchase on Saturday, May 6, 2017. For more

information, please call Citrus County Parks & Recreation, Bicentennial Pool, at (352) 795-

1478.

Periodic night lane closures on US 19 in Homosassa Springs

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced periodic lane clo-

sures may take place in both directions of US 19 from W. Green Acres Street to S. Jump

Court between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday through Saturday (April 28 May 6) nights.

At least one lane will remain open in each direction during the nighttime lane closures.

FDOT advises the public to use caution in the project area.

Also, W. Homosassa Trail west of US 19 will remain closed around-the-clock until

further notice. The road is currently estimated to be reopened by June 2017.

Buddies Lilly and Christain need a chance

Citrus County citizens urged to reduce water consumption

for happiness. Lilly (ID #33084805) is a

Come retrieve cute Benny from the shelter...

Citrus County citizens are being urged to voluntarily reduce water consumption

small, gentle and adorable bronze, black and

Cute Benny (ID #34054286) is a

while drought conditions continue. Voluntary citizen compliance will bring down the level

brown female kitten who was adopted from

retriever/shepherd mix, still a puppy at 9

of water usage, during this extended period of dry weather, to avoid potential regulatory ac-

the Citrus County Animal Shelter, 6 months

months old. He will need continued puppy

tion.

ago, at the age of 4 months. Sadly, Lilly's

training for socialization and manners. He

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board approved a

owner passed away, and she has returned to

already knows the sit command and appears

water shortage order April 13, 2017 that puts counties on alert that mandatory cutbacks may

the shelter, once again needing a home. She

to be housebroken. He is a high energy

be necessary. About 34 percent of Florida is now in a severe drought with an additional 35

returned to the shelter with her companion,

puppy and enjoys playing with every toy

percent either in moderate drought or abnormally dry. Pete Kwiatkowski, director of the

Christian (ID #33329948), a pale creamy

in the yard! Come meet Benny at the Cit-

district's resource evaluation division, said a lack of rain has depleted groundwater supplies

orange colored male, about a month and a

rus County Animal Shelter. You will likely

so much that some wells are near record low levels. "Because it's been so dry and water

half older than Lilly. Both have been spayed/

fall in love with him and want to take him

demands are increasing for irrigation, it's a double whammy," Kwiatkowski said. "We can

neutered. Each has a sweet disposition and

home! The shelter is located at 4030 S. Air-

see conditions decline pretty quickly."

a pleasant personality. The two are sharing

wo youths killed, one seriously injured, in Crystal River car crash

port Road in Inverness, behind the Citrus

kennel space while they wait for a new fam-

County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Hours are

Two youths were killed and a third youth seriously injured, April 28, in a single-

ily. Please give them a chance for happiness.

Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00

vehicle car crash in Crystal River at 10:30 pm. According to the press release by the Florida

They can be viewed in the `Cat Adoption"

pm. Please call 352-746-8400 or TTY 352-

Highway Patrol, 18 year-old Saige Summer Fields of Homosassa was driving a 2010 Ford

room at the shelter, which is located at 4030

726-7093 for more information.

Focus, traveling north on U.S. Hwy. 19, south of N. Champion Pt., and "while making

S. Airport Road in Inverness.

multiple erratic lane changes," the release stated, lost control of the car, which departed the

roadway and entered the east grass shoulder, where it collided with a roadway sign, then a

tree. The report stated that of the three passengers in the car, Ms. Fields was the only person

wearing a seatbelt. She was transported to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal

River, where she later expired from her injuries. Eighteen year-old passenger Samantha Jus-

tine O'Connor of Crystal River suffered fatal injuries and expired at the scene of the crash.

Fifteen year-old passenger Derrick James Powell of Homosassa, was transported to Shands

UF Medical in Gainesvville with serious injuries.

Citrus Snippet Giving Back to Pet Owners

Now is our time to give back to the pet owners and pets of Citrus County ! Snip-

pet has raised money and wants to give back to the community ! We are offering $10 spay/

neuters for cats, and $20 spay/neuters for any size dogs ! Working through us pet owners

will be given appointments at local vets to help their animals. Please ask people to call 352-

436-4268 for more information. See more on page 12.

Free adoptions for dogs and cats

Citrus County Animal Services continues to offer free adoption of dogs and cats

that have been at the Shelter for greater than 30 days. Please visit the county animal shelter,

located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, to find your new pet today! For more informa-

tion, please call 352-746-8400

Recycling Center Locations Open to the Public

The locations of the Recycling Centers, which are OPEN to the public, are:

West Citrus Community Center

East Citrus Community Center

Beverly Hills Plaza

One Civic Circle, Beverly Hills

Lecanto Government Building

Citrus County Central Landfill

Arlington Street, Inverness

Citrus County Fairgrounds

Citrus County Animal Shelter

Duval Island Boat Ramp

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