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was looking for her medical records.

A detective went to Solida’s residence to answer her questions. After her questions

were answered, Solida told the detective that she is HIV positive and has known this since

(OCALA) – Workforce Connection’s re-

Workforce Connection CEO Rusty 1994, at which time she was counseled by the health department that she could communi-

gional unemployment rate was 10.1 percent

Skinner said that across-the-region expan- cate this disease to another person through sexual intercourse, and it a criminal offense to

in August, down 0.5 percent over the month

sion of the labor force and increase in the have sexual intercourse with any person without first informing them that she has the sexu-

and down 2.5 percent from one year ago.

number of those with jobs coupled with the ally transmissible disease, HIV. She denied having sex with anyone other than her husband

Out of an expanded labor force of 208,671

drop in the number of unemployed shows during the last six years, but provided the names of the two victims as people she knew, as

there were 21,105 jobless, a drop of 885

strong movement and belies the notion that a friend, only.

over the month and 5,243 fewer than the

the lower unemployment rate reflects dis-

On Sept. 21, the detective again went to Solida’s residence to advise her of the

same time last year.

couraged job seekers giving up looking for charges made against her. A probation officer and another deputy were also present. She

The August 2012 unemployment

work. “Seeing this type of improvement denied ever having sex with either of the men. She was placed under arrest on the charge

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rates, released by the Florida Department of

across all three areas – expansion of the la- and transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility.

Economic Opportunity, were 10.1 percent

bor force and employment, combined with

At the jail, Solida told the detective that she would like to tell her side of the story.

a drop in the number of unemployed – is She first said she that she had twice

in Marion County, down 0.5 percent over

did not have sex with either of the men, but later said

the month; 10.3 percent in Citrus County,

a very positive movement,” Skinner said. traveled to the firstPetersburg home he had worn pro-

 man s St.  to have sex with him, and

down 0.6 percent; and 9.7 percent in Levy

“While understanding that this is a single tection, but had  sex with in   had sex

 she never had   him  Citrus County. She said she’d never

County, down 0.6 percent. Florida’s not sea-

month positive across all three, it does pro- with the  andhadnot sex   the seat ofShe also said

 doctor had toldher, two monthsprior, that she

  

 could possibly transmit the HIV

sonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.0

vide optimism for our economy and em- that her

    by kissing, andmenandhadneverthem, attempted 

virus   •  she had kissed both  •    contacted  or  • 

percent in August, down 0.3 percent, and the

In August, all 67 counties had de- contactthem,shouldfortheofHIVHer

to   to advise them they  be tested   presence  the  virus. 

United States rate was 8.2 percent, down 0.4

clines in their unemployment rate over the bond was set at $10,000.

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At the same time, the number

year. Over the month, 66 counties had de-

of those with jobs in August increased by

clines in their unemployment rates (seasonal

factors) and one remained unchanged.

Beat the Sheriff Race, Sept. 29

Shell Super Stop

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to benefitJessie’s Place

 



    

U.S. 19 at C.R. 40

 

The streets of downtown Inverness will be teeming with runners on Saturday, Sept.

29, when the annual Beat the County’s longest-standing community

 Sheriff Race, Citrus 

  

road race, comesto forits year, hosted bytheCounty Sheriff’s Office. The

  town  16th   Citrus 

USA TrackField-certified mile) is asphalt, rolling hills.

 &  5K (3.1  route all  with slightly

You•inat a reduced atwww.raceit.com •

 may pre-register  advance •   cost   until mid-

                 

nghton 27. isavailablechildren, studentsof Cit-

i   Sept.  Special pricing   for  and members  the

 

rus Road Runners club. Registration forms are available at the Sheriff’s Operations Center

    

in downtown Inverness, where completed forms and checks may also be turned in.

  

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All pre-registered adult runners are guaranteed a commemorative Beat the Sheriff

 

t-shirt. Registration on the day of the race will start at 6:30 a.m. at Courthouse Square, and



    

adult registrants will pay $30 to compete. The race will start at 7:30 a.m., also from Court-

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house Square, followed by the special Fun Run for kids at 8:15 a.m.

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

 

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    

            

           

    

     

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 

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  

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