PAGE 4 July 9, 2008
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
"BIG MIKE EYES"
Real Estate Today
Candidate for Citrus County Sheriff
Fourth of July Fun
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
"Big" Mike Eyes of Hernando, candidate for Citrus County
Sheriff, has a mission to become Sheriff of Citrus County, with a sin-
way to go for a sale. Getting back to the week-
For the fourth of July Vicki, and I
cere platform of truth, integrity, honesty and accountability.
end festivities,
joined our good friends Linda, and Jim at their
Mike Eyes has been married for 43 years and has five sons
Saturday night several boats
condo which is on the Withlacoochee River
and nine grandchildren.
headed out onto Lake Rous-
next to the bingo hall in Dunnellon. At dusk,
Mike's first steps into law enforcement came when he served
seau to view the July 5th "Free-
we enjoyed the many home made fireworks
in the Marines and received training in communications and equip-
dom Celebration" fireworks
displays that were visible in all directions on
ment set-up for the dispatch center, along with training in "Field Tac-
held at The South Levy Recre-
the river.
tics," "Administration Management," "Fire Arms and Demolitions Techniques," and initial
ational Park located on #40 just
Linda is a fellow real estate broker
training in "First Aid" and "First Alert Administration." Later in his law enforcement career,
east of Inglis.
which we have been friends with for over 15
"Big" Mike also received extensive training in "First Aid First Responder Techniques" and 40
The first few fireworks were low in
years who operates in the Groveland area. She
hours in "First Aid Treatment." Mike's verifiable law enforcement training hours total 387.
the sky then they started to shoot them higher
purchased this condo through us last year as
"Big" Mike Eyes has served as a Connecticut State Trooper, with the Wildwood
up where they were visible over the trees from
a get away pad. Groveland which was prima-
Police Department, the Sumter County Sheriff's Department, the Lake County Sheriff's Depart-
the middle of the lake. The fireworks display
rily citrus groves for many years, has experi-
ment and the Florida State Department of Corrections. He has also worked as a Florida Turn-
was impressive. I think we all owe Mayor
enced tremendous growth over the past ten
pike Officer and a private investigator.
Risher, and everyone involved for their hard
years as a bedroom community for Orlando.
Mike has worked in all phases of law enforcement as a professional police officer. His
work all year in getting this whole day of fun
We have many friends like Linda that
many duties have included dispatching, conducting background checks, searches for wants
events together for the kids, and adults at the
appreciate getting away from the hustle and
and warrants, corrections officer, booking officer, undercover activities including (but not
South Levy Recreational Park.
bustle of the Orlando area to the relative peace
limited to) prostitution, drugs, alcohol, white collar crimes and investigations; transporting
When the fireworks were over there
and quite of a small town like Dunnellon
prisoners to and from jail for court appearances, fingerprinting, performing breathalyzer tests,
were no traffic jams on the lake going the short
(peaceful that is, except on the fourth). Pro-
making arrests, supplying surveillance, conducting searches and seizures, serving subpoe-
distance back home, just the night sky with
fessional people like Linda looking for a sec-
nas and warrants, arranging meals for inmates, as well as property and monetary recovery.
all the stars. I hope there is another 20 boats
ond home as a weekend get away from big
Mike Supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Boys and Girls Scouts of
out on Lake Rousseau next year.
cities such as Gainesville, Ocala, and Orlando
America and the Young Marines. Mike is a Fourth Degree Knight and helps support the Red
Diamond Investments Inc. Darryl,
are still buying homes in this area.
Cross, County Elderly Services, and the Shelter for Women with Children in Beverly Hills
Vicki, and Shirley are your "The Diamond
With the cost of driving long dis-
(Path). Mike received Recognition from the St. Paul's Catholic School for "Devotion to the
Team" We are seasoned professionals that
tances, and airline tickets going up, these
Children of St. Paul's School" and a Certificate of Appreciation for "Heroically Saving a Child's
are available for your real estate needs 7 days
weekenders want to stay within a two hour
Life" in a Leesburg, Florida fire (issued on November 23, 1992).
a week. If you are a buyer, or know a buyer we
drive from their "Big City" primary home. Put-
The above statement are all verifiable and true in accordance with the pledge of
want the opportunity to serve them. Please
ting your home in the local MLS is OK, but
"Big" Mike Eyes, to represent himself and serve Citrus County and its citizens with Truth,
call us at 352-447-4442. I'll see you around
advertising in these cities for people looking
Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.
"The Campus"
for weekend get away properties is another
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