The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - July 16, 2008
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Letter of Thanks:
Re: Citrus Co. Education Foundation
On behalf of the Citrus County Education Foundation, the Steering Committee of the
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
10th Annual Superintendent’s Golf Classic would like to thank the corporate sponsors, gen-
eral sponsors, hole sponsors, and door prize donors, for their contribution to the 2008 Golf
A Guest Commentary by Mayor Dawn Clary
Classic. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the volunteers at each school, as
GOOD NEWS for the Town of Yankeetown! The judge has ruled in the case of Mona
well as in our community, who assisted in contributing to the success of this event.
Sinclair Vs. The Town of Yankeetown and he has ruled in favor of the town! This case was
All proceeds from the Superintendent’s Golf Classic go to the Citrus County Educa-
filed by former Deputy Clerk Mona Sinclair who had worked for the town for approximately 3
tion Foundation, which supports local grants, scholarships, and supplies for Citrus County
months beginning October 2006. Ms Sinclair alleged that town officials had terminated her
students. Programs supported by the Education Foundation are: Galaxy of Stars, S.T.A.R.
employment in retaliation for having conversations with a reporter about what she considered
Awards, Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Little Red School House Academy, New
illegal activity going on at town hall. She contended her First Amendment right to free speech
Teacher Orientation, Citrus County School’s Job Fair, Teacher Mini Grants, Student Scholar-
was violated. The court did not find that to be the case. Ms. Sinclair had cited Carl Mazzuca
ships, Teacher and Support Staff Celebration Days, and Schools’ Volunteer Celebration.
as the reporter with whom she had had these alleged conversations, however Mr. Mazzuca
The Education Foundation is a community based non-profit organization that provides re-
did not support her testimony. The Federal Court granted a "Summary Judgment" in favor of
sources to support Citrus County Public Schools to enhance the quality of education. Again,
the town. As I understand it, a Summary Judgment is a court procedure where the court
we thank you for your continued support of the Superintendent’s Golf Classic.
makes a ruling based upon the evidence presented, such as depositions, without going to
Appreciatively, The Steering Committee; Gail Grimm, Jewel Lamb, Jonny Bishop,
trial. The lawsuit had previously also included additional counts against Vice Mayor Drew,
Jack Brady, Arnold Virgilio, Mary-Ann Virgilio
Councilman Larry Feldhusen and the Mayor, but these have all been dismissed prior to this
Letter to Editor:
decision and only the count against the town remained. Ms. Sinclair was represented by
Re: "write-up in paper"
Harriet Lewis of Lewis, Stroud and Deutsche of Boca Raton. The firm also represents Sherwood
We appreciated the nice write-up in the paper ("Freedom Festival was more than a BLAST!,"
Partners and Izaak Walton Investors. The case has taken a year and a half to work through the
July 9 issue, page 1), but it would have been nice to have the people who also helped organize
courts but was expected to take three. It is very good to have this issue resolved and
the pageant mentioned. Laura Watson and Carol Boatwright spent many hours organizing
especially nice that the town was victorious.
and ordering the prizes. Also the people who cooked the food outside and took orders inside,
Special Thanx this week goes to former Councilman Mr. Glen Spetz who donated his
Scott Boatwright and daughter Tiffany. Cleve Boatwright, the league president, also helped
rain gauge to Mike Clary. Mr. Clary then donated it to the town. Mr. Spetz dutifully has taken
with getting all the ice and the propane for the cookers and cleaned-up afterwards. As well as
rainfall data at his home over the years. As I remember it, at the time there was a discussion of
others who helped with the concessions.
Carol Boatwright,Inglis
a theory that water sales had dropped because we had had more rain than usual and people
weren't watering as much. Some people thought that the water usage had dropped because
New Law Requires Proper
we had raised our water rates. Mr. Spetz began to collect scientific data. No one ever came to
a final conclusion that I know of. The theory that the sales had dropped because of raising the
Display of Temp Tag
rates depended on the economic principal of supply and demand which begins to break down
when applied to necessities. People will cut back only so far but they aren't going to stop
TALLAHASSEE - The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now has en-
washing their clothes or flushing their toilets. At any rate, we have put the gauge up at town
hanced capability to further protect new vehicle owners and law enforcement officers.
hall and hope to continue collecting data.
The new law, effective July 1, requires all temporary tags to be displayed on the rear
Have you seen the Goose? A Canadian Goose has been spotted hanging around
of the vehicle in the proper license plate bracket. Vehicle owners and dealers should not place
60th and Harmony and has also been spotted at the Yankeetown General Store. Why he's not
the temporary tag in the rear window. Affixing the tag in the proper location allows for quick
in Canada, no one seems to have a clue. I guess his flock forgot him kinda like the Home Alone
and easy identification, which will benefit law enforcement officers during routine stops.
movie. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Improper display could result in a non-moving violation.
Editor’s Note: Carl Mazzuca is not now or ever has been a reporter for The Newscaster.
The information for the temporary tag will be assigned to the person registering the
Inglis senior to compete in regional
vehicle, just like a permanent metal tag. The Department will maintain the information in its
secure database. Therefore, if a temporary tag is stolen off a vehicle, the owner needs to
report it to the police immediately.
running competition
The Department advises drivers to keep the paperwork related to the purchase of
the vehicle some place safe inside the vehicle until their metal permanent plate arrives. This
Ray Turner made his "maiden race" count big when he won the gold medal in his age
allows quick and easy proof of purchase to show law enforcement.
division at the Florida State Sunshine Games in a 100-meter race. The competition was held
Meth Arrest - Continued from page 1
June 14, in Winter Haven, Florida. The win qualifies 73-year-old Ray to compete in the re-
gional competition, the Southeast District Meet, that will be held August 1st through 3rd in
vous. He then deployed K-9 Dare on the vehicle receiving an alert to the passenger seat.
Tallahassee, where he will compete with winners in his age division (ages 70 to 74) from 12
Upon searching the vehicle, Roberts located a small amount of Methamphetamine where
states.
Brewer had been sitting. A search of Brewer revealed a small magnet key box with residue of
Ray who's now completely retired, is a familiar face to many, as he previously helped-
both methamphetamine and marijuana.
out part-time in the meat department at the Food Ranch in Inglis. He and his wife, Kenna, live
Brewer was arrested and transported to the Levy County Jail.
in Inglis during the week and spend weekends at The Villages, a gated community located
about 50 miles southeast of the area, in a get-away home they purchased several months ago.
Public Notice Town of Inglis
Ray joined a running team there and started running and competing amongst the group on
weekends and running along the streets of Inglis during the week, for a total of about 4 days
The Town of Inglis will begin new operating hours
of training per week.
Being only his second official competition, Ray said he's a bit nervous about the
effective August 1st, 2008. The Town Hall, Main-
upcoming race. There will be over 30 competing in his division and several heats will narrow
the final field down to eight, one for each lane of the track.
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