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Public Workshops scheduled for tourist tax education

Inglis Mason Lodge # 324, Public Service Awards

The Citrus Tourist Development Council will be sponsoring public workshops to help

educate citizens on the Tourist Development Tax and their role in collecting tax for transient

rentals on the following dates. All workshops will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Homosassa Public Library

Central Ridge Library

4100 S. Grandmarch Ave.

425 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

Beverly Hills, FL 34465

Coastal Region Library

Lakes Region Library

Crystal River, FL 34428

Central Ridge Library

425 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

Beverly Hills, FL 34465

The Tourist Development Tax (TDT) is a local option tax levied by Citrus Coun-

ty at a current rate of 3 %. This tax is levied on all short-term residential rental charges,

which includes all residential rentals for a period of six months or less. Examples would be

an apartment, bed & breakfast, campground/RV park, condo, cottage, hotel/motel, mobile

home park, rooming house, or single family dwelling.

Staff will be addressing issues of how to collect and remit the required tax, what are the pen-

alties for non-payment of the tax, and the potential use of the projected revenue from the tax.

Pictured: Captain Joe Rinaudo, Captain Paige Hiers, Paramedic Paul Shear, Firefighter Paul

All public is invited to attend and learn the tax collection process. If you have any

Shearer, Assistant to the Director Alesha Arnold. Inglis Mason Lodge # 324 held their 2nd

questions, please feel free to send an email to adam.thomas@visitcitrus.com or call 352-

Inaugural Public Services Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 6th. Levy County Depart-

ment of Public Safety (LCDPS) employees, Firefighter Paul Shearer and Paramedic Paul Shear

received awards for their dedication to serving the citizens and visitors of Levy County. Master

Richard Corcoran presented the awards noting each nominee as a hero to the community. Fire-

fighter Paul Shearer has been providing services to the citizens and visitors of Levy County for

48 Hwy. 19 S. at Hickory Island

over 20 years. He served as the Yankeetown Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief for several

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years, responsible for staffing and upkeep of the current equipment at the Yankeetown Fire

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

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Hickory Island Lighthouse Lounge

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Summer Hours: Open 1pm-Mon-Thurs. 11am Fri-Sun.

THURSDAY - Spaghetti & Meatballs - $7.99

4 Kinds of $1 drafts daily...

FRIDAY - Fish Fry - $9.99

Monday--Buzztime Trivia

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E R Y T SATURDAY -M A D Shrimp O Scampi -E$9.99   

Fried E T or O R D R

Tuesday Buzztime Poker and Dart Tournament

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NDA    over   Noodles

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Wednesday Shuffleboard Tournament and Free Pool

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Friday--Open Jukebox Sunday-- Free Pool

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Karaoke every Sat. 7-11pm

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2 eggs/2 pancakes & 2 sausage links

Football 5 for 5 bucket specials

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Beer Towers $7 & $10

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or bacon for $2.22 5 am. to 8 am.

Sail Away Colon Cancer Poker Run Sat. 13th

KSU@Noon at the Nest - Hickory Island 4th Stop

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