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Citrus News Briefs

Pet Patrol

The Citrus County Code Review and Appeals Board

will conduct a public meeting

The Citrus County Code Review and Appeals Board will conduct a public meeting

on June 28, 2017 beginning at 9:00am, at the Lecanto Government Building, Room 166,

3600 W Sovereign Path Lecanto, FL 34461. The purpose of this meeting is to review the

revised building division fee schedule. Agenda Items will be: · Approval of last CRAB

meeting minutes · Fee Schedule Revision and Implementation.

Citrus Sheriff Prendergast

restructures CCSO

From CCSO Public Information Office

On June 22, Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast introduced the re-structuring

of the Sheriff s Office, which took effect immediately.

"I have evaluated what's best for the community we serve and how best to keep

our officers safe," said Sheriff Prendergast. "For me, every decision I make must be made

carefully and methodically to ensure we accomplish our mission."

Buddy, quite the striking and un-

The Sheriff s Office will no longer have an undersheriff. Instead, the agency will

usual looking dog - a Coonhound, Treeing Luna bug, a little love, wants her forever

have three bureaus, the Bureau of Law Enforcement Operations, the Bureau of Support

Walker mix, is a new Citrus Critter addition home

Luna Bug is female gray/black Operations - and the Bureau of Public Safety, which will exist until Oct. 1st, when this

who can be viewed at the Citrus County

Animal Shelter. Buddy is about 4 years tabby cat, almost a year old. She's a bit shy, department will transition to the direction of the Citrus County Commission.

The two bureaus will each be led by a Major, a traditional rank designation found

old, quite tall, with a sleek black and white so shelter helpers will continue socializing

coat. He is simply gorgeous. Come out and with her Luna Bug to build her confidence. among many sister agencies across the state. Major Danny Linhart will oversee the Bureau

meet him! Buddy's Animal ID number is She's friendly and recently enjoyed sitting of Law Enforcement Operations, and Major Elena Vitt will oversee the Bureau of Support

24034324. He can be viewed in the Lowers in a lap! Come meet Luna Bug; she's ready Operations.†All law enforcement functions will report to Major Linhart, while all support

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area of the Citrus County Animal Shelter, for adoption. She can be found at the Cit- functions will report to Major Vitt.

Chief Jim Goodworth will continue to oversee the Bureau of Public Safety until

located at 4030 S. Airport Rd. in Inverness, rus County Animal Shelter. Her Animal ID

5093Number is l35568267. The assa, Florida 34446Division of Fire Rescue returns to the direction of Citrus County on Oct. 1, 2017. At that

S. Orwe l Pt., Homos shelter is located the

behind the Citrus County Fairgrounds on

Hwy. 41. Hours are Tuesday through Satur-hoine: (352) 489-4588 Airport:Rd.2(behind-4788 Emergency Management will fall under the Bureau of Support Services, headed by

P n Inverness at 4030 S. Fax (7 7) 362 time,

day, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please calll,352- Russell, Publisher: theneonscast41). @gmail.comI Education and Professional Standards will transition to the Bureau of Law

Emai Tom the Citrus County Fairgrounds w Hwy. er1 Major Vitt; and

746-8400 or TTY 352-726-7093 for ,addi- bie RusarelTues. i- or: debbiam ewscaster@gmail.comheaded by Major Linhart.

Email Deb Hours se l, Ed t Sat., 10:00 en - 4:00 pm; Enforcement,

Websl tinformation. wscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com TTY 352-726-7093. sterarchives.com · thehealthcaSheriffom ce in 1993, originally as a corrections

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phone 352-746-8400 or · history.newsca

Major Linhart joined the ster.c s Offi

officer.†He held the positions of deputy sheriff, investigator, patrol sergeant, crimes against

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sergeant ED AD PROOF --# prior to being promoted to Lieutenant of Major

Crimes and Forensics in 2009.†He was promoted to Captain of the West Patrol District in

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2012 and became Captain of the Criminal Investigations Division in February 2012. Maj.

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Linhart worked iners Wed., Juntil his promotion to Major on June 22, to oversee the Bu-

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"Major Linhart brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role," said

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He is very deserving of this position and will give it his all."

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Major Vitt began her career with the Sheriff s Office in 1987 in the Emergency Op-

erations Center.†She began as a communications officer, but throughout the years, served in

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emergency management, judicial services, training, patrol and human resources. Major Vitt

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also oversees the Sheriff s Office Posse. Since 2014, she served as the Division Commander

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"Major Vitt is a strong asset to this agency, and...will bring a wealth of knowledge

to her new position, said Sheriff Prendergast. "This community is very blessed to have such

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experienced leadership, ready and willing to serve at the Sheriff s Office."

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Also on June 22, Lt. Ryan Glaze was promoted to Captain of East District Patrol.

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"We have a great team in place and are honed in on our mission - keeping the citizens of

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Citrus County safe," Sheriff Prendergast concluded.

Donations of Pet Food Needed 352-746-8400 Animal Services

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