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want Bible to remain. He also was not in favor of the full price to end his contract. He wanted
Critters On The Lake
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
to pay only half the amount. Commissioner Bill Lake suggested that would not be a good idea
and the town might end up in a lawsuit. After debate the five commissioners accepted the
My wife Vicki and I live on a small  won big bass, Ronnie and Connie Merchant
buyout for the chief at $20,500. The rather large crowd on hand for the meeting saw many
pond just off of Lake Rousseau, which is team-  came in with most bream (nice
Bible supporters and they were upset about his leaving. (see letters of support, page11)
ing with activity at this present time. This past  big one's too). There was also
Commissioner Richard Kellman confirmed several times with Bible that this is what he wanted
Sunday I was sitting in my back yard fishing  a prize for largest catfish. Lake
and after about an hour and a half the vote was 5-0 to accept Bible's resignation and buyout.
for bream when I noticed a large great blue
Rousseau also has
No decision was made on what to do next and no acting chief was appointed. Sgt.
heron fly in landing on my right and a large  the distinction of having lots
Brandon Roberts is the next in command. Police administrative assistant Lorraine Barber said
white Ibis on my left waiting for a easy meal. I  of ospreys, and just about the
as far as she knows the department would continue to run as it has been and if needed they
give each a small bream and all is well. Now  largest American bald eagles in
would call the Levy County Sheriff Dept.
they are in my yard every morning, and what  Florida living and nesting on the Lake. I would
Bible said he would take a couple of months off and looked forward to an expected
pretty birds they are. There are two sand hill  estimate we have about 10 pairs of these mag-
grandchild. Beyond that he said he had no special plans. He agreed with the commission that
cranes that fly in every few days to walk our  nificent critters, which are our national em-
he would be available for the next 90 days to help with any problems that might arise. Bible
land to get a meal. Again lovely birds to have  blem, flying around the lake. This all proves
suggested the commission might be better off hiring the Levy County Sheriff department for
around.
that we have the right to call our back yard
police coverage. "Cedar Key has the same problem." said Bible. Their police chief was just
The turtles have been coming out of  the nature coast.
fired for political reasons. Bible said he was just not happy with the path the police department
the lake to lay their eggs in my back yard for
Please remember to tell anyone you
had taken.
weeks now. One large turtle got stuck under  know that loves nature, and wants to pur-
our stairway after laying her eggs, but was  chase a home, and move to the nature coast
free by the time I got out there to help. She  that they will love it here. Why? Just tell them,
scampered right back to the water. The two  "we got the critters".
alligator type critters in my back yard pond
I'll see you around "The Campus".
area are always chasing something around. I  Darryl and Vicki Diamond and Shirley A.
heard the 5 footer make a large splash about 9  Dodge are your "Diamond Team" They are
pm last night. He must have gotten that small  available 7 days a week.
coot he was after.
Whether you are purchasing a small
This past Saturday was the last  vacation home, a million dollar mansion, or
Bubba's Fin and Feather fishing tournament.  commercial investment property we have the
Lots of boats were out on the lake catching  expertise gained through many years of expe-
fish type critters, at least until 12 noon when  rience to professionally represent you. Please
it got just too hot. My fishing partner Luis  call us at 352-447-4442.
Important Toll Free Numbers
Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs & Dunnellon  489-2120
Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389 Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767
FHP Brooksville 800-500-1240 FHP Gainesville 800-395-8248
Newscaster (Levy) 352-447-4588 (Citrus) 352-621-4588
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