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Former Councilman Planning a Run for

Pet Patrol

Crystal River City Council

Mike Gudis has announced his candidacy for seat #3 on the Crystal River City Council.

Gudis has served on many non profit boards including President of Boys & Girls Clubs

and President of the Wildlife Park. He currently is Treasurer of the Veterans Coalition and

serves on the Crystal River Planning Board and has served two 2 year terms in the past on

the Crystal River Council.

Gudis said his main goals include cleaning up Kings Bay; managing growth while pro-

tecting the environment; recruiting new businesses and providing jobs; and providing need-

ed services while using cost effective methods.

Gudis, an accountant and financial advisor, has many years of experience in manage-

ment, legislative initiatives and finance. He has been an executive in Federal, County and

City governments.

Gudis feels that local government is trhe closest to the people and he has always be-

lieved in an open door policy.

Dedication of Boom sidewalk marker Wednesday

The public dedication and unveiling of a state approved historic marker at the site

“My name is Peanut. I need a home with

known as the “Florida Boom Sidewalk” in Homosassa Springs will be Wednesday, August

people who will be very patient and under-

4, at 10:30 a.m. The sign will be located at the remnants of the old sidewalk on the corner of

standing. I really need to get to know, trust,

S. Pittsburgh Avenue and W. Aquaduct Street just north of where Grover Cleveland Boule-

and love you, because it was a human (man)

vard intersects with U.S. 19.

who terrified and abused me, my mom, and

The wide sidewalk is an artifact from the height of the Land Boom in Citrus in

litter mates. I am a 2 y.o. white miniature

the 1920s when the Florida West Coast Development Company bought thousands of acres

male poodle, about 12-15 # and will become

around Homosassa Springs to create the “city beautiful” that would be called New Homo-

cuddly and affectionate. I enjoy going for Slinky is about a year old and was found

sassa.

walks, OK with other pets, but not good as a stray. He is all Grey with green eyes.

The plans were laid out for a 700-home town with 80-100 foot wide streets and

with kids or strangers. I will be ID chipped, He is very sweet and playful and gets along

nine foot wide sidewalks among the plazas, parks and boulevards envisioned for the town.

UTD on vaccines and neutered. My adop- with other cats and LOVES dogs. He has

Only a small portion, however, was built before the boom went bust. Today, the remaining

tion donation fee is $150. Phone Donna, at been tested for feline leukemia/aids, been

pieces of the sidewalks hearken back to that unfulfilled dream of what was then very pro-

A Humane Society Of CENTRAL FLORI- dewormed, has had all his shots, been neu-

gressive urban planning.

DA Pet Rescue, Inc. 527.9050 if you think tered, and is on flea prevention. If interest-

The Board of County Commission-

you are a “patient” person and are willing to ed please contact his foster mom Tanya at

ers approved sending the application for the

smalls98789@gmail.com or 352-697-5657.

help me have a great life.

historic marker to the state after the county’s

WAG’S CURRENT LIST OF ADOPTABLE DOGS

Historical Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)

“Neely” is a 1 yr. old female, tall Jack Russell mix. She is shorthaired and all white except

reviewed the text for the marker.

for a large black patch over her right eye. She is current on her shots and wormed. She plays

The county’s legislative delegation

well with medium to large sized dogs. She is smart and quick to learn. She loves people

and numerous county officials have been in-

and wants to be close to her human friends. She is a lively, playful, happy girl seeking her

vited to the ceremony. The Citrus County His-

forever home. “Roscoe” is an 11 yr old male, Shepherd mix. He is brindle in color. He is

torical Society and HRAB will be represented,

wormed and current on his shots. He is quite a character. He is smart and personable. He

as well as other groups concerned with histori-

likes to play and is a “real ball”. He is seeking a new forever home. For more information,

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