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Tarmac Awards Science Scholarships
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ed science scholarships to graduates from the Class of 2010 at four area high schools, select-
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The four scholarship winners for 2010 are:
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She plans to attend Santa Fe College and study forensic science. Cedar Key High School -
Sara Miller, daughter of Michael and Susan Miller. She will attend University of Florida and
major in nursing, with a specialty in obstetrics. Chiefland High School - Truitt Renaud, son
of David and Patti Lee Renaud. He plans to attend Florida State University and study engi-
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She finished 7th in her class and will attend Central Florida Community College. She is
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To be eligible for the scholarship, each recipient was required to have a minimum
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Robberies - Continued from page 1
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19-month-old boy slips from floating
greens, he took him to the Circle K at Ozello Trail, where McKenzie unsuccessfully at-
tempted to get fuel with the use of a credit card. The driver said he didn’t know to whom the
ring in Citrus County family pool
credit card belonged. He said they then went to another gas station in Homosassa, that he
didn’t know the name of.
(Hernando) According to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, James Franklyn Weir, IV, sur-
Meanwhile, another deputy apprehended McKenzie in the Crystal Chevrolet park-
vived the night at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg where he was transported after a
ing lot on Hwy. 19. He told investigators that he needed an attorney and did not wish to speak
pool mishap on Thursday.
with them. McKenzie was placed under arrest on several charges: burglary of an occupied
Shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Citrus County deputies responded to an urgent
residence, petit theft, fraud/illegal use of a credit card, and resisting an officer without vio-
call about a 19-month-old youngster in distress by the family pool at 3910 E. Laguna Loop.
lence. He was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility where his bond was set at
The little boy, who had been in a floating ring, was enjoying the water in the fam-
$6,250.
ily’s in-ground pool. His mother took a moment to hand a cell phone to her husband, who
A records check of McKenzie revealed that he had two local warrants for violation
was fishing with his two daughters in a canal just feet away.
of probation and an absconding warrant from Kentucky. He was also arrested on the local
When she turned back to the pool, little James Weir, IV, was face-down in the wa-
charges; no bond was set. A knife was located in the vehicle that the victim of the Dahoon
ter.
Ct. burglary identified as hers.
His mother snatched him out of the pool, and his dad began CPR until a CCSO
The driver had details that officials believed to be related to two armed (knife) bur-
deputy arrived on scene moments later and took over.
glaries that took place in Homosassa, at two different Kangaroo gas stations, on July 23. One
Once EMS arrived, the child was transported to Citrus Memorial Health System in
store was located at 2275 S. Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. Hwy. 19), and the other store was located
Inverness.
at 6241 W. Cardinal St.
The 19-month-old remains in very serious condition, with everything still touch-
The driver told officials that he drove McKenzie to the Kangaroo gas station lo-
and-go at this time.
cated on U.S. Hwy. 19 and Longfellow St. on July 23. He said McKenzie, who was wearing
National 1,400 traffic on Red week, Aug.motorist who
Stop crashes in Florida last year resulted from 2 - 8
a black shirt, told him he needed to get some cash. After KcKenzie came out of the store, he
changed into a white shirt and told him he’d gotten $80 in cash. He said he then drove McK-
More than
enzie to the Kangaroo gas station on Cardinal St. and dropped him off. He said he picked him
failed to stop at a red light. These crashes resulted in injuries to 5,000 people and the deaths
up, a short time later, at a street that’s adjacent to the store.
of 56 people. Running a red light is preventable and dangerous, which is why the FL Dept.
Several detectives interviewed the driver/witness, and he reiterated his statement.
of Transportation and the FL Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles are participating
They accompanied him on a drive where he showed them where he’d parked at the first store
in National Stop On Red Week,’ during Aug. 2 - 8, Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be
and the driving route he’d taken while driving McKenzier to the second store.
joining other state and local law enforcement officers on the lookout for motorists who fail
Detectives showed a photo line-up to the store clerk at the U.S.Hwy, 19 Kangaroo
to stop at red traffic signals, placing pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists in danger.
store, which consisted of six individuals, including McKenzie, and she positively identified
This year, Gov. Charlie Crist signed House Bill 325, the Mark Wandall Traffic
McKenzie as the person who robbed her with a knife.
Safety Act, into law. It took effect on July 1 and allows the use ofcameras to cite motorists
Detectives believed they had probable cause to arrest McKenzie on the robberies by
who fail to stop on red lights. The law memorializes a Bradenton man killed by a red-light
knife, so they placed him under arrest on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon. He
runner in 2003 and whose sife, Melissa, championed the bill through the legislative process.
was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility, where his bond was set at $100,000.
A red light camera citation will cost a driver $158, but will not affect auto insurance
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rates or assess points to your driving record.
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