The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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that department too.
"Friday, we performed a welfare check on the animals. All the cats ­ a male orange tiger, four
5) I am thankful for the Inglis Fire Department providing "First Responders" to victims of
female white tigers and a female lion ­ were in poor health," Holmes said. "The animals were
illness or accidents when it is apparent that the county emergency personnel is going to be
in worse condition than on any previous inspection, and we estimated they were at half their
delayed reaching the scene. First Responders Phillip Sprinkle and Lundy Elkins deserve ku-
normal body weight. Also, the cages were not cleaned, scrubbed or raked as required.
dos for their efforts at Food Ranch last week.
"Based on the animals' current poor condition, their immediate health needs, and
6) Thankful that Barry Bonds was finally indicted for something (lying to a grand jury) and O.J.
Mackay's persistent failure to provide proper care for the animals, the decision was made to
Simpson may spend some time in jail for something (breaking into a hotel room and his thugs
seize the five tigers and the lion. Vernon Yates, from Wildlife Rescue and Rehab, Inc., was
holding three men at gunpoint while they stole merchandise that Simpson claimed was his).
contacted. He has the experience and caging space to temporarily board the animals. He also
Couldn't happen to two more deserving guys.
had the transport equipment needed," Holmes said.
7) I am thankful that the state of Florida finally has a governor who will at least entertain
Yates transferred the big cats to his facility in Pinellas County on Friday evening. Yates
suggestions and ideas from people outside his own circle of political pals. Charlie Crist has
reported that the cats were eating, but there were parasites visible in their feces. Yates' veteri-
earned this man's respect.
narian was scheduled to examine the animals and treat them as necessary, Holmes said.
8) I am not so thankful that "freedom of the press" in our great country has spiraled out of
"The animals need to be brought to a healthy weight before they are transported to another
control. I think the press should be prohibited from reporting on incidents that occur in
location," Holmes said. "We are asking that the animals be turned over to the FWC for
schools that would not be major events if the press weren't bent on sensationalizing them. I
permanent placement, and for Mr. Yates to be compensated for the big cats' transportation
don't think the press should be allowed to announce to the world our vulnerable areas and
and boarding costs." Charges are pending against Mackay.
suggest how those areas could be attacked and I think it is reprehensible the way the press
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attacks anyone in the public limelight. The national media can ruin any person's reputation
they zero in on.
ties are located in appropriate areas of town. It is not consistent with the Inglis Comp Plan
9) I am not so thankful that our country has become a nation of litigation. There are far too
requirements."The item was tabled. Mayor Risher said it would be brought up again in the
many lawyers in this country and their presence in government has been an influence detri-
future.
mental to our way of life. We have allowed them to make a mockery of our justice system and
Commissioner Roy Smith also had invited a DOT representative for his agenda item
take away our ability to make our own decisions without the fear of being hung out to dry in
to limit parking on the state right-or-way on U.S. 19 to three hours. Smith stated that restau-
a court of law.
rant parking could continue, but parking on the shoulder by one individual (Presumably
10) I am thankful for my beautiful wife Kathie who for 35 years has been an inspiration to me,
White's Auto) would get him a fine and towing of the vehicles. A motion was made to write
My Mother, who has been my role model for life, my sometimes great children and my always
to the FDOT requesting a ruling on this. Three commissioners voted yes, Commissioner
great grandchildren.
Mosher being absent, and commissioner Berger voted no.
Happy Thanksgiving. Remember to save room for the pie.
In other business two ordinances passed their first reading, one was "Special Ex-
ceptions" and the other one raises water rates to $24. Tom Brennan, public works manager
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