Page 4 September 19, 2012
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Citrus County Man charged with
Remembering the past
internet child pornography
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
going to jail. He began taking his jewelry
John Morgan Ethridge, 60, 3861
off. He said he d been downloading the
N. Blazingstar Way, Beverly Hills, was ar-
child pornography for several
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff s Of-
years, and most were videos,
fice, Sept. 11, charged with internet crimes
many on an external hard drive
against a child: 3 counts of knowingly pro-
labeled “book.” Other files, he
moting the sexual performance by a child
said, are on the hard drive lo-
and 17 counts of knowingly possessing a
cated in the desktop area of his
photo/video/etc. with sexual conduct by a
desktop computer in a folder Ethridge
child.
labeled "scan." Ethridge said
An online investigation was be-
he has over 100 files on his external hard
gun on April 24 when Ethridge s internet
drive that depict children from the ages of
address was identified as possessing im-
infant to 18 years of age engaged in various
ages/videos depicting children under the
sex acts.
age of 18 engaged in sex acts. On July 25,
He told detectives some of the
the subpoena results were received which
search terms he used to located the files in
led to learning to whom the internet adress
the peer-to peer application. The pornog-
belonged. on Sept. 11, a search warrant was
raphy items were viewed and described by
executed at Ethridge s home in Beverly
This old postcard from the Florida State Archives is a good view of life and business
detectives. Ethridge was arrested and trans-
Hills. Ethridge immediately stated he was
ported to the Citrus County Detention Fa-
looking north on Citrus Ave in Crystal River in 1915. Horse drawn carriages and wagons were
downloading child pornography and was
cility where his bond was set at $95,000.
the form of transportation on the dirt streets. One hundred years have brought some big
Lawsuit - Continued from page 1
changes to a city that looks to tourism today to draw in business and uses every opportunity
of festivals to keep the city attractive to visitors who spend dollars in the thriving downtown
area.
filed the suit against Martin Associates and the Port Authority Board, alleging both violated
Major changes have occurred in the last 20 years to bring new life to downtown Crys-
the Sunshine Law during the ranking process in April, in which Port Authority Board mem-
tal River. In December 1988 the Crystal River Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was established
bers heard public presentations from six port developers and ranked them individually to
through City Ordinance #88-0-19 and the agency created in accordance with the provisions of
develop a future feasibility study for Port Citrus.
Florida Statute 163. Details regarding the data used are located in the City of Crystal River -
Commissioner Bays ended the meeting stating the Port Chairman will set an up-
Community Redevelopment Plan - 1988 (CR-CRP).
coming meeting of the Citrus County Port Authority to discuss the lawsuits and how to
The Redevelopment Area encompasses approximately 606 acres which includes much
proceed in the future.
of the downtown area and roughly 7500 lineal feet of waterfront. Funding for the CRA was
Citrus County Port Authority to meet Wednesday, September 26 at 9am
provided through Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The early CRA funding was supplemented
The Citrus County Port Authority will meet Wednesday, September 26 at 9am at
through aggressive pursuit of grants. In 1988 the CRA acquired the first grant for downtown
the Citrus County Courthouse, Room 100, to discuss the business of the Port Authority. The
redevelopment, a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Florida
Courthouse is located at 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450. This meeting is open to
Department of Community Affairs (FDCA). Grants well over $2 million since 1988 have added
the public.
greatly to the progress and success of Crystal River plans. TIF revenues have shown a signifi-
Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a dis-
cant increase in recent years due to increased private sector investment and re-investment in
ability or physical impairment should contact the Citrus County Administrator s Office, 110
the district. The success of theCRA is apparent not only by the aesthetic improvements to the
North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450, (352) 341-6560, at least two (2) days before
area but also substantial increase in property values from $15.3 million in 1988 to over $62
the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, use the TDD Telephone (352) 341-6580.
million in 2009.
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