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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Crystal River’s Controversial Flag
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 Crystal River
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statement: “Thank you for your continued interest in the recent controversy regarding the
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City’s code provision for the display of flags. Please be advised that City Council took ac-
tion on May 9th to suspend enforcement of that provision pending a review of alternative
language by our Planning Commission.”
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The current city ordinance effects the display of the U.S. flag. Linda Downey (see
photo below) was cited on April 29, 2011 for flying 6 flags in violation of the City of Crystal
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River sign ordinance. Up to 3 flags of the the United States are allowed to be flown.not to
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exceed 375 total square feet.
City Councilman Mike Gudis said thousands of emails were received from all over
the country. The original ordinance enacted was made when a local car dealer had some-
where near 100 U S Flags on the car lot for commercial purposes. Gudis said two meetings
for public hearings on the proposed flag ordinance will move the flag issue out of the sign
ordinance and allow one each U S Flag, each U S Military Flag and the POW Flag to be
flown to encourage patriotism not commercialism and not hinder visibility of traffic.
The Planning Commission has submitted their recommendation to City Council
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and Council plans to discuss possible changes to the City Code provision related to the dis-
play of the United States Flag during their meeting of August 22nd. That meeting will start
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at 7 PM and will be held in City Hall (123 NW Highway 19). Houston, said in a statement
on the city’s website:, “Pending adoption of a revised code provision, no code enforcement
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warnings or citations are being issued related to the display of American flags.”
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JUST REDUCED: This lovely 2 bedroom 2 bath
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Linda Downey stands outside her Taste of Philly Steak shop on NE 2nd Ave Crystal River back in
Located in one of Inglis nicest neighborhoods with
May with her son Michael who was home from Iraq for a short visit. (Downey also has another
very little traffic, very quiet & peaceful. Offered at
son in the Navy serving in Somalia). Linda was cited for flying 6 flags in violation of the City
$99,900 and seller may consider financing.
of Crystal River sign ordinance. She was unaware of the ordinance. Up to 3 flags of the the
United States are allowed to be flown not to exceed 375 total square feet. Veteran’s organi-
CUTE 3 bedroom “doll house” on large corner lot
zations jumped on this with Downey and the Crystal River City Council dropped the fines and
with screen porch overlooking tree covered back-
are working on a resolution to thie problem created by this ordinance. Photo by Sally Price.
yard, detached 2 car garage and 2 storage sheds.
"Stuff the Bus" For Levy Schools is Saturday
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to Lake Rousseau and some great West Coast fish-
On Saturday, August 20th the Levy County Schools Foundation will be hosting
ing plus you can get to the Rainbow River. Offered
the annual STUFF the BUS event to collect school supplies for the students, teachers and
at $119,900 call today for your personal tour.
schools across the county. LCSF board members, SBLC board members, parents, teachers,
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packs are needed. Once the items are collected, they are distributed to the schools. The
Collection site in Inglis will be the Food Ranch from 10 am-6 pm. The Dollar General will
also be collecting supplies the entire month of August. Supplies may also be dropped off at
the front office of any of the local schools. Monetary donations may be given at the collec-
tion sites or mailed to the Levy County Schools Foundation at PO Box 1386, Bronson, FL
32621.
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