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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Pet Patrol
"Louie
is
a
`special
needs' foster
dog, a can-
didate  for
cataract sur-
gery, if we
can  collect
enough money from public donations to pay
for it. He is with A Humane Society of Cen-
tral FL. Pet Rescue, Inc,located in Beverly
Hills. Louie is a beautiful 4 yo, 17 #, party
colored Cockapoo, white with black patch-
es, very strikingly marked. He is good with
other dogs, cats, and people, fetches his ball,
walks well on a leash. He is a `special needs'
dog because he has juvenile cataracts but he
Mazie is a pretty black adult spayed female  still has some vision and gets around easily
with just a small white bib on her chest. She  in a fenced yard and in the home. He walks
is very quiet and enjoys exploring outside  well on leash, anywhere. However, we are
of her kennel. She also likes to ruffle up her  now collecting money to fund a cataract eye
bedding and make it more comfy for herself!  surgery, on one eye, by Dr. Wolfe, an animal
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Mazie is available for adoption and waiting  eye surgeon in Tampa. Even with a `rescue
discount', it will cost around $2300 for one
patiently to meet her new family, so please 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
pay her a visit soon! MAZIE-$15 ADOP-  eye, or $3300 for surgery on both eyes. If
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
you are able to help Louie, PLEASE, con-
Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
TION21874419CatFemale/Spayed Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
Domes-
sider sending a check to AHSCFPR,Inc,
tic Shorthair/Mix2 years 1 month. Call Cit-
Websites: thenewscaster.com ˇ newscasterarchives.comBeverly Hills, FL.
4085 N. Chisholm Pt, ˇ history.newscasterarchives.com ˇ thehealthcaster.com
rus Animal Services at 352-746-8400.
34465, `for Louie'.
Nature photographer Myrna Bradshaw has won Best of Show at the Sumter County Fair with
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"Bison in a Frosted Meadow," a haunting color image of a lone bison that appears almost in
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black and white due to its wintry surroundings. It is the third consecutive year she has taken
Best of Show in this annual county fair competition. The achievement comes on the heels of
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two other top prizes taken by Bradshaw at the 2013 Florida Wildlife Federation Photo Contest.
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These are her amazing "Gator Surfing" image of a crane riding the back of an alligator, which
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won first place in the Bird Behavior Category, and her "Solitary Sunset," which earned first
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place in the Sunrise/Sunset Category.More of Bradshaw's work can be seen at the Florida Art-
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ists Gallery & Café located in the historic Knight House at 8219 Orange Avenue in Floral City.
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Soccer Fields Closed for Maintenance Starting April 1
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The soccer fields at Central Ridge District Park will be closed to public use from
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April 1 until May 30, 2014 due to maintenance requirements. Please contact Grounds Main-
tenance at 352-527-5760 for any questions.
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he Newscaster
Help for Bite Victim in Citrus Springs
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On March 15, 2014, a man was bitten by a dog in the area of N Fieldstone Drive
and Independence in Citrus Springs.
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The dog is described as a medium size, brown pit bull. The victim stated that he
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was out walking his own dog at approximately 12:30am when the suspect dog ran up to him
5093 S. Orwell t. HomasaFloria 34446   
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and began fighting with his dog. The victim has never before seen the suspect dog and is
Phone: (352) 489588 x:77) 362-­4788
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unable to identify the owner or the whereabouts of the suspect dog.
mail, Tom Russ Publisher:newscastel.com 
ell,  the r1@gmai 
If anytone has any information or knows the whereabouts of this dog, please contact
Citrus Animal Services at 352-746-8400. If the dog is not located this adult may have to
mail, Dei sll,ior: decastrgi.
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undergo a series of rabies shots.
T              
Household hazardous waste and paint drop off program
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Citrus County Central Landfill will be conducting a Household Hazardous Waste
Proof:  AdStarts3-20-13
         
and bbie drop-offof H is $ 2009.00  2014 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., in addition to their
DePaint The Q on Saturday, April 12,
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regular Tuesday,ball is over $200.00drop-off days. Participants may bring up to 60 lbs. or
Bingo power Thursday and Friday
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