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Community
Sam Spade "Live"
Crystal River s Mayor Jim
Farley will be directing the theater
troupe Bloody Monday Capers in
a production of a Sam Spade radio
play on November 8 and 9. It will be
staged in the 2nd floor courtroom of
the Old Courthouse Heritage Muse-
um, Inverness.
Mayor Farley stars as hard-
boiled private detective Sam Spade in
the mystery "The Blood Money Ca-
per." Sponsored by Wildroot Cream-
Oil for the hair, the entire production
will stay faithful to the original script,
with sound effects, sponsor breaks,
and of course, Spade's tough- guy
persona.
Before the advent of televi-
sion, radios and radio shows were a
common form of entertainment, es-
pecially during the Golden Age of
Radio, 1925 1955. The Adventures
of Sam Spade, by Dashiell Hammett
made their debate on CBS in 1946.
Howard Duff, a mostly unknown
Hollywood actor took on the first
roles, which rapidly gained in popu-
The 5th-annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Fitness Challenge was sponsored by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 14 and held at
larity.
the Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. This event was held to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 after
Admission is $15. Doors
the terrorist attacks in New York City. Proceeds from this fundraiser event will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. CCSO Photo.
open at 6:30 pm, with cash bar and
Man Accused of Stealing a Boat
Man Killed in
snacks available. The show begins
promptly at 7:00. Proceeds will ben-
Levy County
And Scamming Others
efit the Old Courthouse Heritage Mu-
seum exhibitions, programs, historic
preservation, and maintenance of the
Raceway
Towboat US to tow the vessel to Pete s Pier.
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
1912 Citrus County Courthouse.
Deputies were informed that two people
Robert Lee Murray, 33, 1728 Venus St.,
Partnerships and sponsor-
Accident
were on board who had no idea that law
Lakeland, FL was arrested
ships are available from several dif-
enforcement was aware that the vessel had
by the Citrus County Sher-
ferent levels, so call today for more
From The Levy County Sheriff Dept.
been stolen in Fort Meyers.
iff s Office, Sept. 8, charged
information or to reserve your seat
Levy County Deputies responded
Deputies spoke with the owner of
with possession of a con-
352-341-6427 or 352-341-6429 or e-
to the Bronson Motor Speedway located on
the vessel (the victim of the theft), and he
trolled substance ($2,000
mail at csociety@tampabay.rr.com. If
SR 24 just east of Bronson, Fl. at 3:11 pm
was able to prove he owned the vessel free
bond), possession of drug
you wish, stop by the Old Courthouse
Murray
on September 14, 2014. Deputies discov-
and clear and this was no repossession. He
paraphernalia ($1,000 bond)
Museum at One Courthouse Square
ered the flagman, identified as Buddy Jack
said the name of the back of the vessel was
and theft of an auto truck or bus (bond
for tickets and a tour.
Howell Jr. 49, was struck in the infield by
"Young Love."
$5,000).
a 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck participating
Murray, who was on board the
The vehicle in question is a 1986
in a two vehicle "spectator" event the track
boat, had recently purchased insurance on
38 cabin cruiser valued at $45,000. The
was hosting.
the boat through Geico which had contract-
drugs in question are seven baggies contain-
The vehicle driven by Gene Law-
ed Towboat US to tow the boat. He d told
ing a total of 0.8 gram of heroin, along with
son rounded turn four, lost traction and be-
Geico that a Gary Gailor owned the vessel,
drug paraphernalia of three spoons and a
gan rotating counter clock wise. The vehicle
which they though was odd, as they also
digital scale.
entered the infield and struck Howell. How-
spoke with Mr. Gailor who said he does not
About 1:30 pm, Sept. 8, the sher-
ell was treated on scene by EMS and was
own the vessel.
iff s office received word that the U.S. Coast
transported to a local hospital where he was
The sheriff s office intercepted the
Guard was assisting a vessel in the Crystal
pronounced dead.
vessel at Shell Island in Crystal River and
River waterway that was possibly stolen.
The accidental death was investi-
had the two occupants come aboard law en-
The people on board the boat had contracted
gated jointly by LCSO and the FHP.
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