The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - June 27, 2007
Free Boat Inspections July 4th
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
The Flotilla announced another effort to increase the safety of Boaters. They will
Letter to the editor:
provide FREE boat safety inspections on Wednesday July 4, 2007 at the Presley Park on State
Re: Response to previous letter
Road 40 near the Yankeetown Boat ramp to the Gulf of Mexico. Inspections will begin at 8:00
I was very taken by Mr. Lee Cobb's letter 6-20, in response to Doug Johnstons (6-13) of which
am and continue until 1:00pm.
I was also taken with. I felt Iknew Mr. Cobb. He must have been on the other side of the
The Safety Inspection will be the same as would otherwise be performed by Law
curtain....in the next room...or just around; just before my Dad passed. All the thoughts
Enforcement officials when they stop a boat on the water. Violations, when found on the water,
("gifts") my Dad AND Mr. Cobb bestowed were all the same; and those my Dad thought I
carry expensive fines and penalties. The violations found during inspections performed by
needed to know. Mr. Cobb is indeed an unafraid SOLDIER in this day and time.. Pay close
the Coast Guard Auxiliary have no related penalties.
attention, AMERICANS.
Inspectors will check lifejackets, signaling devices, lights, water supplies, buoyant
I would like to challenge each and every school in America to give a child a packet of
devices, expiration dates and other items which assist the boater in maintaining a safe mode of
seeds...food seeds...and show them the wonderment of watching them grow during those
transportation and recreation.
semesters; and actually tasting real food..the American way. And, by the way, the next time
The Flotilla will provide Hot Dogs and soft drinks to boaters and crew who stop for
you think that shriveled potato needs be be trashed, hand it to any child. Tell that special
the Free inspections.
being to lay it on just a few inches of soil and watch it grow....and as it does, add more soil. As
Come and allow us to perform a free, professional inspection of the boat which you
the plant gets taller, it will produce...mound that soil around the stem and leaves; it will
are so proud. Let us help ensure the safety of your loved ones BEFORE you go on the water
produce....it will produce more. Thank you, Mr. Cobb....hope we cross paths one day, as I have
for the first time this summer. Don't let a mishap ruin your day or even cost you your life if you
faith that we will. America has "pimped" itself down the road, ALMOST, to the point of no
are not prepared.
return, I'm ashamed to say. It will be up to small town TRUE AMERICANS to turn that around.
The location chosen for the inspections was the filming location of the Elvis Presley
I'm proud to live in Inglis and very PROUD to be close to you in Crystal River, Mr. Cobb. I just
movie, "Follow your Dreams." The towns of Inglis and Yankeetown are proud of the historical
renamed my garden...The Cobb Garden. . ps:By the way, my Daddy (26 yrs. US NAVY ) would
relationship with "The King". Contact Ms. Darrel Shannahan @ 352+447-0076 or Commander
have been proud to know you as well. Respectfully, Trisha Gail Ballard, Inglis
Chuck Morton @ 352+597-4424 for answers to questions.
Letter to the Editor:
Coast Guard Rescues 18-Year-Old
Re: Mr. Sherwood's 6/20 Letter
In his recent letter to the editor, Mr. Sherwood states that Yankeetown resi-
From Sinking Boat
dents' property will be WORTH LESS THAN IT DOES (Could he mean "IS"?) TODAY. He
then exhorts Yankeetown citizens to just ask someone "who is knowledgeable in these
Nature Coast - A rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., safely
matters" (since Mr. Sherwood has no factual information to back up this absurd claim).
hoisted an 18-year-old male from his sailing vessel that was sinking15 miles south of the
Mr. Sherwood's partner, Mr. Pete Spittler, praised our zoning consultant in a public
Econfina River, Wednesday at about 1 p.m. The Coast Guard received a call at 11:28 a.m. from
meeting as "highly skilled and very qualified, even more qualified than me." Since it was
Eugene Kashpureff, a Tarpon Springs, Fla. resident, reporting his 25-foot sailing vessel El
she, not Mr. Cohan, who drafted the proposed Comp Plan amendments, I must say I agree
Tigre, had a broken rudder and was taking on water at a rate of one inch per minute.
with Mr. Sherwood that residents should ask Miss Jetton how the proposed changes would
The Coast Guard immediatly launched an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station
affect property values.
Clearwater, a 25-foot rescue boat from Station Yankeetown and a HU-25 Falcon jet from Air
For decades, if not centuries, civilized communities have had laws defining certain
Station Mobile, Ala., was diverted to assist in the rescue. Kashpureff abandoned the sinking
limitations as to what a resident can do on his property. This is how a town protects its
vessel and entered his life raft at about 12: 22 p.m. The HH-60 rescue crew arrived onscene at
citizens from having to put up with unsightly or outlandish structures, discarded rubbish,
about 1:20 p.m. and safely hoisted Kashpureff into the helicopter. Kashpureff was trans-
unpleasant noise, lights, and/or odors, criminal activity, and unsafe conditions that threaten
ferred to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, and is reported to be in stabile condition .
the public health, safety and/or welfare.
Nature Coast Business Development Council Meets in July
The P-Z Board is simply addressing the recent survey item given the most "strongly
agree" votes, that is, to enforce and strengthen land-use laws. The board cannot ignore a
The Nature Coast Business Development Council, Inc. will hold it's regular July
mandate by town citizens who plan to live out their lives in this peaceful community to
meeting on Thursday, July 12th, 2007, at 8:30am, at the Nature Coast Business Development
appease the few who are looking to make a buck and run. This is not any town official's
Office located at 660 N. Hathaway Av, Bronson. Agenda pending. Public Invited to Attend.
"personal agenda."
Contact Pam Blair, NCBDC at 352-486-5470 or for more information.
Speaking of "personal agendas," perhaps Mr. Sherwood could update us as to what
Newscaster by the
Vehicle Towing
is going on with his lawsuits in Indian Rocks Beach, the venue of his previous attempt to
Numbers:
build condos. And, oh yes. Excuse me, Mr. Sherwood, but the readership of this newspa-
Specialist
per is intelligent enough to know that that capitalizing words does not make them true.
352 447-4588
Patricia Candela, Yankeetown
352-621-4588
Inglis Public Notice
Fax: 352-489-0100
The Town of Inglis Commission is in the process of
OFree Removal of Unwanted
establishing a new Town of Inglis Code Enforcement
Cars, Trucks, Scrap Metal
OInc.Tax Receipt for Donated
Board. The function of the board will be to assist the
Next to the Coast Guard Station
Vehicles, Cars/Trucks of Value
Town Land Use Officer and Code Enforcement Officers in
Sunday School 10:00 am.
OAuto/Truck Transport
violations of the Town of Inglis Code Book and to also
Worship Sunday 11: 00 am.
Small dual wheel & RVs
OTow Dolly Rentals
Come & See What God is Doing
serve as an avenue for appeal for residents. If you are
$45/Day, Winch for Dead Vehicle
5850 Riverside Drive Yankeetown (next to
interested in serving on this board, please contact
352-476-4392Andy
Coast Guard station) Worship: Sunday, 11AM
Sally McCranie, Inglis Town Clerk at
Pastor: Dr. Walter Radulovich Office: 352-
447-2506 Home: 352-489-1180
352-422-5644Wendal
(352) 447-2203 Mon-Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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