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were in double-digits.

CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion CEO Rusty Skinner said the rise in the May rate

is not unexpected. "We typically begin seeing this sort of seasonal increase in unemploy-

ment numbers as we head into the summer," he said, adding that the "summer spike" starts

when spring terms end with college students returning to the area looking for work until the

fall. Skinner said the fact that, regionally, the labor force expanded over-the-month by 2,065

compared to April and the number of employed rose from 187,489 to 189,554.

"That s what we would hope to see in this situation," he said. "Levy County was

the only county to experience a very slight decrease in the number of employed; if we saw

the labor force shrink across the board and the number of employed drop appreciably, that

would cause us to believe the change in the unemployment rate was more than just season-

al." In addition to the influx of college students seeking employment, seasonal declines in

employment reflected statewide included public and private universities/colleges and tour-

ism, according to Becky Rust, Florida s chief economist. She said that agriculture was also

trending down in central and south Florida.

The May unemployment rates for each county in the region, which are not sea-

sonally adjusted, were 7.0 percent for Marion County, up 0.4 percent over the month, the

15th highest rate in the state but the county s lowest since June 2008 when the rate was 7.6

percent; 7.4 percent for Citrus County, up 0.5 percent over the month and the lowest since

7.0 percent in May 2008; and 6.9 percent in Levy County, also up 0.5 percentage points and

the lowest since its 7.0 percent rate in June 2008. Florida s seasonally adjusted rate is 6.3

percent and the non-adjusted rate is 6.1 percent. The national rate, adjusted, is 6.3 percent

and non-adjusted is 6.1 percent.

July 4,1976 the nation was celebrating it's 200th birthday. Locally the Town of Yankeetown

did their own celebrating this highly important event on July 5, 1976. Their was a lot of food,

fun and "carrying on". It was a treat for Yankeetown councilman Jim Townsend to be in charge

of the rowdy folks you could have put in stocks in the town center in front of Izaak Walton

48 Hwy. 19 S. at Hickory Island

Lodge. Long time Mayor Gene Knotts got caught up in the fun and spent his time "arrested".

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History compiled by Sally Price.

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner · DINE IN or CARRY OUT

Point Park July 4th, 2014 - Dusk.

All-U-Can-EatSpecials

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The Ocala Jaycees 42nd Annual God and Country Day will begin at 1 p.m. July 4 at the

Golden Ocala property at the corner of Highway 27 and County Road 225A. Events will

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MONDAY - Pulled Pork BBQ or Fresh Fried Mullet - $9.99

include crafts, live entertainment, rides, food, children s games and contests along with

fireworks after dusk.

TUESDAY- FriedShrimp orShrimp - $9.99

        Scampi  

Hickory Island Lighthouse Lounge

WNESDAYClam Strips-·

ED   - ·  $9.99

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 THURSDAY- Spaghetti&Meatballs$7.99

       -   

Summer Hours: Open 1pm-Mon-Thurs. 11am Fri-Sun.

FRIDAY - Fish Fry - $9.99

4 Kinds of $1 drafts daily...

SATURDAY - Fried Shrimp or Scampi - $9.99

Monday--Buzztime Trivia

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SUNDAY - Beef Tips over Rice or Noodles - $9.99& Wings - $11.99

ER Y T HING M A DE T O O R DER

Tuesday Buzztime Poker and Dart Tournament

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222-Breakfast Special

Wednesday Shuffleboard Tournament and Free Pool

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Friday--Open Jukebox Sunday-- Free Pool

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2 eggs/2 pancakes & 2 sausage links

Karaoke every Sat. 7-11pm

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Taking reservations for motel rooms

or bacon for $2.22 5 am. to 8 am.

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for scallop season (opens June 28)

Call (352)447-2520 - Inglis

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