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Missing Citrus Springs man
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The `Green Revolution' as it has been predicted for the last forty years seems to
finally be upon us. It is amazing to have lived through the entire time between the formulation
traced to Los Angeles
and manifestation of this movement. I don't think it really turned out the way people forty
years ago expected it to. The thought then was a `return to the Earth' and regression to an
A Citrus Srings man who was reported missing was tracked by Citrus County Sheriff's
agrarian society. Instead of Mother Earth News, we are reading PC World; we are solving our
Office detectives to Los Angeles, California. According to the sheriff's office, 36-year-old
problems with technology.
Steven Leo Sousa's wife reported him as missing, on June 6. She told detectives that Sousa
Will technology really solve this problem? One of the choices we are being offered is
had been sick during the previous night, but he had gone to work that morning at Sousa Auto
the choice of three fourths of a gallon of milk. Smaller packaging means less product and that
& Air in Beverly Hills.
means lower cost in the check-out. Lower cost sounds good. The rationale is that one-gallon
During the day, he told employees that he was closing up shop and going to the
may spoil before three-fourths will and that saves the milk from being wasted. But is a smaller
hospital. However, Sousa could not be located, and detectives issued a "Be on the Lookout"
package the best choice? Only if we combine the two trips to fetch two containers instead of
(BOLO) for him. His name was placed on the national missing person database. On June 7,
one container on a scooter that gets eight time better gas mileage than the car for the same job.
detectives located Sousa's 1999 silver Mercedes in a parking garage at the Orlando Interna-
If we have to make two trips there is no economy.
tional Airport and learned that Sousa had purchased a ticket with connecting flights to Los
Scooter Economy is about making the right choices to really reduce, reuse, and
Angeles. Detectives left messages with relatives of Sousa that live in California, to call them
recycle. It is about walking instead of riding, and choosing the harder paths that lead to real
if Sousa shows up there. The local BOLOs were cancelled and Sousa's name was removed
economy; just like quitting smoking instead of figuring out how to grow more tobacco. I am all
from the missing person database.
for energy independence. But how about we explore for more lithium to make better batteries
Patriotic Evening Set for Liberty &
or solar collectors instead? In the meantime, how about making the choice once in a while to
ride a super economical vehicle (like a bike) instead of a Jeep?
Wallace Brooks Parks
Citrus Sheriff 's
The City of Inverness invites the public to start the July 4th weekend off with a bang by
coming to its annual Patriotic Evening on Thursday, July 3.
Dept. Needs Help
Liberty and Wallace Brooks Parks will once again be the stage for lively entertainment
that includes one of the best fireworks shows in the region. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with
Identifying This
the presenting of the colors by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard.
The Hernando Church of the Nazarene will once again perform its "Patriotic Medley"
that includes a salute to the men and women in our country's armed forces. Thirty voices will
Suspect
rise to the heavens when First Baptist Church of Inverness presents its own patriotic-themed
choir performance.
The fun will continue with TMC Productions providing music and games. The grand finale is
This subject is a suspect in an inci-
the approximately 20-minute fireworks show by Falcon Fireworks over Lake Henderson. Bring
dent that occurred at the Inverness Walmart
on June 8th, 2008 at aproximately 9:15 a.m.
your lawn chairs or blankets to sit back and enjoy the show, or join dozens of boaters on the
If you can identify this suspect or
water as the rockets explode overhead.
have information on his whereabouts, please
No pets or personal fireworks are allowed in the parks.
contact Det. Jon Seffern at the Citrus County
The City is still accepting donations from businesses and residents to help offset the
Sheriff's Office 352-726-4435 ext 322.
costs to put together the night's program; call Parks and Recreation at 726-2611 ext. 1309 for
Reference case # 08-06-0292.
more information.
Beverly Hills
Hickory Island
Man Dies In
Hit & Run
Lighthouse Lounge
Crash
28 Hwy. 19 South - Inglis - 447-2520
FHP asking assistance in locating
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The Florida Highway Patrol is ask-
ing for assistance in locating the suspect of a
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hit and run accident that occurred around 2:49
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p.m., June 18, and resulted in the death of
Nicholas Burns, Jr., 22, of Beverly Hills.
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According to the FHP, the accident
took place in Port Richey (Pasco County). The
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hit and run driver was driving westbound on
Bougenville Ave. and failed to stop at a stop
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sign, causing Burns, who was driving north,
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in the center lane of U.S. Hwy. 19, on a 2007
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Kyoo motorcycle, to crash into the left side
of the vehicle. The driver of the Pontiac did
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pital, but expired from his injuries on June 19.
Witnesses at the scene described
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the vehicle as gray, with damage around the
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driver's side door, and possibly driven by a
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white female. The FHP determined that the hit
and run vehicle is a 4-door silver Pontiac
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Hickory
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Grand Am. If you have any information on
the vehicle or the driver of the vehicle, please
contact the FHP at (813) 632-6859.