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A Publication of
Wednesday June 4, 2014
Inglis, FL 34449
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Community
Summer jobs available
at Ocala outdoor camp
If you enjoy the outdoors
and need a summer job, the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission (FWC) may have a job for
you as a summer camp counselor. The
FWC is seeking to hire summer camp
counselors for its Ocala Outdoor
Adventure Camp located in Marion
County.
Applicants must be at least
18 years old and pass a mandatory
background check and also have
a desire to mentor boys and girls,
ages 9-15, in conservation-minded
programs. The campís fun and edu-
cational, hands-on programs, such
as fishing, canoeing, swimming and
hiking, motivate campers in becom-
ing good stewards of fish and wildlife
resources.
The camp offers six one-
week sessions beginning June 16.
Employees must be available for all
sessions. The 57-acre facility is on
beautiful Lake Eaton in the Ocala Na-
tional Forest.
For more information about
these summer camp job opportunities
When Jim Gilchriese, member of the Honor Guard at Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post 155, Crystal River placed flags on Veteran graves
in Ocala, please contact the camp at
for Memorial Day, he realized how overgrown one particular cemetery was. A grave of a Vietnam Veteran was totally over grown in vines and
352-625-2804.
brush. With a passion for those who served their country, Jim put out a call for help - Continued on page 4 (Cemetery Cleanup)
Man Wanted For Questioning
Inglis Special
Preparing Your Pet For
Hurricane Season
In Death of Homosassa Man
Meeting Called a
Hurricane season began June
1, and county officials are remind-
"Talk Fest"
From The Pasco County Sheriff Dept.
truck.
ing residents that when a hurricane
Investigators with the Pasco Coun-
threatens, it's important not only to
Not Illegal
A man found dead in Tarpon
ty Sheriff s Office searched for Shuler and
plan ahead and heed early warnings
Springs on Friday, May 23,
found his body, shortly be-
for themselves and their property but
was identified early last week
fore 7:00 p.m., May 23, in
for their pets, too. "It may be difficult,
Claims have been "swirling"
as 69 year-old Homosassa
a wooded area behind B21
if not impossible, to find shelter for
around Inglis this week that a special meet-
man, Billy Shuler, who had
Liquors located in Tarpon
your animals, and so plan ahead," said
ing on May 29th may not have been adver-
been missing since May 21.
Springs at 43380 U.S. Hwy.
Citrus Animal Services Shelter Op-
tised properly and might be illegal.
Shuler s wife, Esther, and
19 North. Early last week,
erations Manager. "Do not wait until
Commissioner Drew White had re-
youngest son, Dan, reported
Shuler s name was released
disaster strikes to do your research. If
quested a special meeting to "address town
Maresca
Schuler
Shuler as missing and ap-
as that of the man found dead.
you must evacuate, the most important
employees".
pealed to viewers on TV when
Detectives are also
thing you can do to protect your pets is
Attorney Bradly Bettin told The
he did not return home as expected. His fam-
looking for Anthony Maresca, the man Shul-
to evacuate them, too."
Newscaster Monday "I told the Commis-
ily said Shuler, a coin collector, left their
er was on his way to meet on Wednesday.
Leaving pets behind is likely
sion before the meeting: If the meeting was
home around 11:00 a.m.and was planning
The two men deal in coins and used to work
to result in them being injured, lost, or
called to make a speech to the employees,
to meet with a coin collector acquaintance,
together. Maresca was last seen in Tarpon
worse. Disaster shelters in the county
then the notice given was adequate. If the
51 year-old Anthony Maresca, Wednesday
Springs.
do not accept pets, with the exception
meeting sponsors had anything else in mind,
morning. Investigators immediately sus-
Anyone with information about ei-
of the Pet Friendly Shelter located at
then the notice "To address Town Employ-
pected foul play when Shuler s pickup truck
ther man is asked to call Tampa Bay Crime
Lecanto Primary School. Dogs (80
ees!" - was not adequate, which requires
was found abandoned in a Holiday, FL park-
Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS. You can also
pounds or less), cats and birds are ac-
"reasonable notice" of Commission meet-
ing lot with unspecified evidence inside the
leave a tip at www.PascoSheriff.us.
Continued on page 4-Hurricane Season
Continued on page 11- Inglis Special Meeting