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coochee State Bicycle Trail. Citrus County Public Works has completed design and has

commenced construction on the Floral City Trailhead Parking Lot project. This project con-

sists of creating 17 spaces of vehicle parking for the Withlacoochee State Trail next to the

existing trailhead and restroom facility, with drainage and roadway improvements.

The project construction cost is estimated at $62,000 and is funded by Park impact

fees and Gas Tax. Estimated completion is the end of August, 2016. For more information

or questions call Public Works Road Maintenance Division at 527-7610.

County Division Seeking Volunteers

Citrus County Code Compliance Division is currently seeking volunteers in the

records management capacity for file inventory, prepping documents and scan supervised

work. Code Compliance Division is responsible for ensuring that people comply with Coun-

ty Ordinances and the Land Development Code. The primary goal for this section is "com-

pliance." For more information, contact Deb Bloss at 341-6429 or email deborah.bloss@

Niko is a blue and white terrier/American pit

Meet Pepper, a brown, gray and white bull mix, about 3 and 3/4 years-old and good Applicants invited for seat on Tourism Development Council

tabby male who has already been neutered with people, including kids. He is respect-

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for one

and is about 14 months old. Quite the ac- ful and does not jump up on people. He is vacant position on the Citrus County Tourist Development Council. Applicants must be

complished lap cat, he's ever at the ready housebroken, a medium to low energy dog, either the owner or operator of a hotel, motel, campground or other property which collects

when a lap presents itself for cozy comfort! and walks very well on a leash. He doesn't the 3 percent bed tax. (Applicants are required to be Citrus County residents and registered

What a great, gentle and friendly fellow he require a good deal of exercise, but enjoys a to vote in Citrus County.)

is! Pepper also gets along fine with his ken- nice walk. He had developed alpha tenden-

The council is responsible for overseeing the spending of bed tax revenue, provid-

nelmates, but even so, he s ready to find cies, but since being neutered, those tendan- ing operational oversight for the Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau, implement-

his forever home! If you meet and interact cies seem to be gone. However, he would ing a Tourist Development Plan, and making recommendations to the Board of County

with Pepper, he will win your heart over in likely fare better if he were the only dog in Commissioners on tourism-related issues.

no time. Pepper can be found in the `garage the home, just in case. Niko is quite curi-

Six members of the council are persons who are involved in the tourist industry

area' of the Citrus County Animal Shelter. ous and will canvass every area of the play and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development. Of those six, not less than

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His Animal ID is 30972279, and his adop- yard, lifting his paw when he decides he's three or more than four are owners or operators of tourist accommodations in the county and

tion fee is $15. The shelter is located at 4030S. comfortable! Homosassa, Florida 34446 subject to the Tourist Development Tax. One member is a representative from the Board of

5093 Orwell Pt.,

Niko's adoption fee is FREE,

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

S. Airport Rd., Inverness, behind the Citrus as his intake date was May 4. His Animal County Commissioners. Two members are elected municipal officials.

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rus County Animal Shelter, Hours are Tues. tact Marti Spewock at the Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau at (352) 794-5506.

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tion from Lee Paulet KK4VNZ Crystal River. Amateur radio operators from all over the U.S. &

JULY 4, MONDAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY! ·12:00 until ? Hamburgers & Hot

Canada come together to demonstrate their readiness in times of disaster on the last weekend

Dogs w/Sides & Apple Pie (Donations Appreciated)·6:00 pm BOWLING

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JULY 5, TACO TUESDAY

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·TACO Day and $1.50 Marguerita SPECIAL

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