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Inglis man seriously injured in
Searching For The Truth
single-vehiclef InrolloverJuncrashd in serious
Ever Wonder How Bugs Make It
A single vehicle taffic crash east o  glis, at 2:30 am,  e 8, resulte
injuries to the driver, 21 year-old Gregory Scott Alexander of Inglis, who was transported
Through Northern Winters?
to Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Alexander was driving a 1992 Mazda
MX3, traveling east on County Road 40 and traveled in a southeasterly direction off the
Have you considered how insects survive
roadway. Mr. Alexander overcorrected, and his vehicle began traveling in a northeasterly
the winter? Some migrate south (like the monarch
direction in a counter clockwise rotation, onto the north shoulder. When the vehicle traveled
butterfly), many die, but what happens to the rest?
down the shoulder, it struck a tree, overturned several times and came to rest, facing south,
Insects are cold-blooded, and therefore, take on the
on the north shoulder, right side up, with Mr. Alexander entrapped in the vehicle.
surrounding winter temperature whether it is 20°F
The report stated that it is unknown if Mr. Alexander was wearing a seatbelt and
or minus 20°F. How do insects survive these freez-
that unspecified charges are pending.
Coast Guard suspends search for
ing temperatures to plague us again in the spring?
During the fall, insects start making glyc-
erol (a type of antifreeze) in their bodies, and by the
missing boater near Anclote Key Newscaster
time winter takes place, the insect is ready. Now, as
The
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an insect's body drops below freezing, the cells do
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antifreeze over millions of years. This is a problem because insects without the
The Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and civil-
antifreeze-making ability result in dead insects. The process for making it and
ians searched more than 2,878 square nautical miles over 76 hours.
making the correct amount, would have been needed right from the beginning in
"Throughout this case, the family and friends of Dennis have been an exceptional
order to survive the first winters. God made insects with the ability to produce
source of information and cooperation, our deepest condolences goes out to all of them,"
antifreeze.
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said Capt. Gregory Case, Commander Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. "Suspending a
But here is the other question: Why do we need insects to survive the win-
search and rescue case is one of the hardest decisions to make in the Coast Guard. The deci-

ter? One answer is birds. When the birds arrive in the spring, the insects are there
sion to suspend is not taken lightly and is based on a multitude of factors from the case."
  
as food. After a grueling migration or long winter, finding insects is like a wonder-
In this case, search efforts were suspended for a short period during Tropical Storm Colin,
ful banquet for birds. God in His wisdom created insects with the ability to survive
but resumed immediately following the storm's passage.
     winter,and then,in thespring proliferate in order to provide a food source for
        to
The Coast Guard requests anyone having information that may be helpful hi the birds.   
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case to contact the Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg command center at (727) 824-7506.
   birds   air nest by the waters...These all look to You to give them
The    of the  

their food at the proper time. - Psalm 104:12, 27 (NIV)
  sendby BobAllen, Biologist-
te 
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
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numerous- page 1 with merchandise from several area busi-
From
 shopping bags
Deputies found
nessesin the vehicle.According to the receipts found in the bags, and all the mer-
    suspects'  
chandise had been paid for with $100 bills. Deputies also found a large amount of money
  using the counterfiet $100 bills for purchases.
the suspects had collected as `change from
By reviewing the counterfeit bills, merchandise and receipts, statements by wit-
andvideo surveillance, learned that the men had successfully passed at least
  deputies
ness
 (Publix liquor store, Winn Dixie store and Bealls
5 counterfeit $100 bills at area businesses
Inverness; theGeneral store off Hwy. 44 East in Hernando and Advance
Outlet, all in  Dollar 
Auto Parts  had unsuccessfully attempted to pass them at 3 other busi-
in Crystal River) and
   
nesses (Publixgrocery
  store, Auto Zone and Walgreens pharmacy, all in Inverness). Mer-
     chandise was discovered in several other shopping bags that did not correspond to the area
      businesses that were known to have been defrauded, leading deputies to possiblythatanother
believe
at least
2 to 3 other unidentified businesses may have been defrauded that are
in
county.
Detectives noted that fraud perpetrators are often long gone from the area before
Citrus County Firefighters braved the challenge of a vehicle fire, midday, June 9, at CR 491 and
S. Grover Cleveland Blvd. in Lecanto. There were no injuries, and firefighters had the blaze  their crimes are discovered. "This is truly an example of great team work from various dif-
ferent divisions, " said Lt. Chris Ball. Units that resonded to nab the three fraud suspects
under control within a short period of time.
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were Eastside and Westside Patrol units, the Criminal Investigation Division and the Tacti-
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cal Impact Unit.
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