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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Central Florida Electric Preparing
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for Hurricane off the coast of Puerto Rico man-
Irene
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As the first named Atlantic Hurricane churned
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agement and Staff at Central Florida Electric Coop. met to discuss last minute preparations
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for Hurricane Irene Monday morning. "With the exact direction of impact unknown at
this time, it certainly creates a challenge. We will do our best to have Key personnel and
equipment in place as this storm approaches. It is always our intention to protect and restore
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electric service as safely and as quickly as possible.
Please remember, we need your help. When calling in a power outage, have your
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account information on hand for recording. Provide us with your account number, address
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of the outage and the name the account is in. As always, we thank you for your patience."
The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued a statement Monday
urging boaters to secure their crafts in advance of the storm. As of Monday night the hur-
ricane was near the Puerto Rico coast and the passed just north of the Dominican Republic.
Forecasters showed the storm headed for the Carolinas, narrowly missing the Florida coast.
To prepare for a hurricane go to our website: www.thenewscaster.com and click on
the hurricane guide for information on safety, a survival kit or download a tracking chart.
Pedestrian killed in Lecanto
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A pedestrian was killed in Lecanto at 9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, at State Road
44, east of County Road 491. According to the Florida Highway Patrol,
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Melissa L. Bancroft, 31, of Inverness, was driving a 2005 Hyundai XG350L, trav-
eling west on State Road 44 in the outside lane. A pedestrian, Robert Good, 57, Lecanto, was
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crossing State Road 44, walking north, and the front of vehicle struck him. He came to rest
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in the outside land of the road. The vehicle was driven to the Shell gas station located on the
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northwest corner of State Road 44 and County Road 491 (S. Lecanto Highway). Bancroft,
the driver, and her passenger, Brock J. Harding, 21, of Hernando, received no injuries.
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The report stated that both were wearing seatbelts and the driver had not consumed
alcohol. Blood testing for alcohol was performed on Mr. Good. As the investigation pro-
gresses, details are subject to change. Any witness to this crash is asked to contact Cpl. S.
Campbell at (352) 754-6767.
School Zones - Continued from page 1
crossing the street, is at greatest risk of being injured.
Stop by the Inglis Citgo at US 19 & Hwy 40
To increase the safety of children riding the school buses, motorists must heed
school bus warning lights and stop when the bus stops to take on or let off passengers, bus
drivers must drive defensively, and parents must help their children learn to ride safely and
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avoid the bus’s danger zone.
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is conducting their Operation Safe School pro-
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gram to ensure the safety of the kids, according to Maj. Evan Sullivan. The School Resource
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Officers, Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (COPS) and the Sheriff’s Executive Staff will be
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monitoring the school zones and school bus stops for traffic violations in marked and un-
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marked cars. A deputy was assigned to each school, the first three days, to welcome the stu-
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dents and parents at the drop off line and ensure there were no traffic issues at the schools.
Driving at a speed greater than the posted speed in a school zone not only may
result in a tragedy, but also may translate into a hefty traffic fine for the offender, said Gail
Tierney, Public Information Officer with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. The fine in
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Citrus County for speeds 1 to 5 mph over the posted speed limit in a school zone is $156,
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speeds 20 to 29 mph over the posted speed limit in a school zone is $456. Motorists who ex-
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ceed the posted speed limit by 30 mph or more will receive a mandatory court appearance,
fishing camp, two large storage sheds and
where a judge may increase the fine and even tack on court costs.
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Gulf Beach remains open to swimming as of Aug. 18
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The Citrus County Environmental Health Department said on Thursday, August 18
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that bacterial samples at the Ft. Island Gulf Beach Park remained at a good level in the most
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That means the county park beach will remain open for swimming until next week
when more water sampling will be done. The water is tested each week on Wednesday
morning, and if the samples are too high, the Health Department issues an advisory against
swimming and no swimming signs will be posted.
For more information on water quality in relation to swimming, call the Citrus
County Health Department at 352-527-5283.
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