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Fatal on US 19
Drew had in fact colluded with other Yankeetown elected and appointed officials to stop
“the developer” from building its Yankeetown project.
A 3-car crash, involving a hit and run driver, resulted in the fatal injury of a Spring
Now, months later, during a court mandated mediation, Forum’s new attorney, Tom
Hill man, August 11th. The crash took place in Homosassa at the intersection of U.S. High-
Jennings has produced some e-mails, I have seen, authored by Marsha Drew, Yankeetown
ways 19 and 98 at 4:35 a.m.
Attorney Ralf Brookes and Rebecca Jetton (e-mails that Jetton said under oath on May 9,
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the hit and run vehicle, a 1999 Chevrolet
2008, did not exist, namely e-mails between her and other Yankeetown officials related to
pickup truck, was traveling north on U.S. Hwy. 19, approaching the intersection with U.S.
her denial of IWI’s (Izaak Walton Investors) project permits). By my read, these e-mails
Hwy. 98. The second vehicle, a 1995 Saturn driven by Kevin R. Bronsdon, 46 of Spring
seem to confirm that Rebecca Jetton lied to the court, while under oath, in an attempt to
Hill, who was also traveling north, was stopped at the intersection at a red traffic light for
hide the fact that she had colluded with other Yankeetown elected and appointed officials by
traffic on Highway 19.
circulating a draft of her review of IWI’s development application for comment and incor-
dorothy.pernu@hma.com
The hit and run pickup truck failed to stop at the intersection for the red traffic
porated those comments into her final denial of IWI’s development applications. It is the
light, and the front of the hit and run pickup truck collided with the left rear of Mr. Bron-
zoning official’s sole responsibility to independently review the applicability of the zoning
mullallyb@gmail.com
sdon’s Saturn. The collision pushed Mr. Bronsdon’s Saturn into the right side of a trailer
code and comprehensive plan on a development application. Instead, Jetton substituted the
being pulled by a 2009 Kenworth trailer, driven by Jose Rodriguez, 57 of Temple Terrace,
opinion and comment from political officials and denied IWI its right to develop its prop-
which was making a left turn from southbound U.S. Hwy. 19 onto the eastbound lanes of
erty.
U.S. Hwy. 98.
On September 15th Drew’s level of discomfort is about to rise significantly. Drew
Mr. Bronsdon, who was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the report, did not
is scheduled to be deposed under oath in this federal lawsuit and she will be asked about
survive. The report stated that the 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck left the scene in an unknown
these e-mails and the comments and directions that she and others communicated to Jetton
direction. The report did not list any passengers in the two known vehicles and stated that
during her review of IWI’s development applications. The big question is: Will Drew get
Mr. Rodriguez, who was driving the Kenworth truck, received no injuries. Charges in this
under the bus with Jetton by denying that she provided comments and direction to Jetton
crash are pending investigation, the report stated.
during her review of the IWI development application in an effort to cover up something or
Citrus Commission moves Aug 18
will she confirm the evidence and make Rebecca Jetton the SACRIFICIAL LAMB?
special meeting to Aug. 25
The Citrus County Commission will host a double header of sorts on Aug. 25 when
it holds a special meeting in the morning and its regular meeting in the afternoon.
The special meeting had originally been scheduled for Aug. 18 for updates and
reports on the fire service, vehicle fleet and water and wastewater authority, but because of
a last-minute, unavoidable scheduling conflict, the meeting was moved so that all could be
present for the special meeting.
That special meeting on the 25th will begin at 9 a.m. and will include a report on
Brian A. Mullally, M.D.
the operational and staffing analysis of the Fire Rescue Department by Citrus Fire Chief
Board Certified
Larry Morabito. The board will discuss and consider options presented in each area of the
fire service, specifically dealing with the Training Center burn building, station closures,
• Newborn well care
future locations, vehicle replacement, and staffing options and department reorganization.
• Child and adolescent care
First on the agenda at 9 a.m. will be a presentation by Cheryl Phillips, Chairwom-
• Geriatric care
an, and Charles Howard, Executive Director, of the Citrus County Water and Wastewater
• Orthopedics
Authority. They will update the commissioners on the activities and progress of the author-
• Dermatology / skin biopsy
ity, which regulates local, private water and wasterwater utilities.
• Gynecology
Next on the agenda at 9:30 a.m. will be a presentation by Mike Webster, Fleet and
• Preventive care
Transportation Management Director, regarding the county’s fleet policies and procedures.
• Minor surgery
The report on the fire service is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. The meeting will be held
• Diabetes control
in the commission chamber in the courthouse. The commission’s regular meeting begins at
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1 p.m.
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