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Deborah Russell - Editor/Publisher
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Wednesday April 30, 2014
Inglis, FL 34449
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Permit No. 14
Sally Price - Correspondent
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Community
Marion, Citrus, Levy
CareerSource teams with
Tobacco Free Florida to help
job seekers kick the habit
Kicking the habit not only has
proven health and financial benefits, but
as more and more businesses become to-
bacco free, it may improve job prospects
as well.
That s why CareerSource Citrus
Levy Marion, the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity and CareerSource
Florida have teamed up with the Bureau
of Tobacco Free Florida to support tobac-
co users efforts to quit.
Starting Monday, job seekers
visiting any of the CareerSource Citrus
Levy Marion one-stop career centers
will be able to learn about free resources
available through the Tobacco Free "Let s
Shake on It" program.
"We re seeing a wave of busi-
nesses banning use of tobacco products,
that means for employees as well," said
Rusty Skinner, CEO of CareerSource
Citrus Levy Marion. "Our staff is now
empowered to promise to do whatever it
The Department of Environmental Protection's Crystal River State Park and the Crystal River Boat Builders hosted the 5th annual Boat Bash this
takes to help job seekers quit if they are
past Saturday. This was a celebration of small craft, nautical history, education and displays of historic and wooden boats, and boat building.
interested in that help."
This 9 foot cedar strip nesting dingy built by Kevin Mulligan was one of many hand made boats on display as part of earth day festivities. The
Upon request, placement spe-
smaller half fits in the larger side and can be towed or sit on the deck of a 28 foot sailboat. The Boat Builders meet at this site at the end of
cialists will distribute Tobacco Free Flor-
State Park Dr. weekly. Photo/story by Sally Price. More earth day activities on page 2.
ida information and materials and will be
Area motorcyclists Additional Arrests, Charges Made
able to make referrals to a wealth of free
resources, including cessation classes,
nicotine patches and/or gum.
die in Marion
in Infants Neglect Case
The "Let s Shake on It" partner-
ship involves all 24 of Florida s work-
County crash
force development region. It is built on
the premise that searching for employ-
residence last week, they found deplorable
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
ment is already stressful and that tobacco
From FHP
conditions in the home. One sergeant on the
On Monday evening,
users who are trying to quit are more suc-
scene commented, "This is the worst roach
Two motorcyclists traveling to-
April 21, Citrus County Sher-
cessful if they have support.
infestation I have ever seen, according to
gether in Marion County lost their lives
iff s Office detectives added
The program offers three free
Heather Yates, Media Information Manager
on April 26, when they failed to negotiate
an additional charge on Cody
ways to quit: Talk to a Quit Coach toll-
with the sheriff s office." The arrest affi-
a curve in the road. The drivers were 22
Wygant, 24, who was charged
free at 877-U-CAN-NOW (822-6669).
davits stated that the foul stench from the
Wygant
year-old Justin William Richard of Weeki
with the murder of his 1-year-
home could be smelled from the street.
Wachee. FL who was driving a 2005 Suzuki
old son Daymeon , April 17, to
The baby girl was found to be in
1000 and 27 year-old Dougas Scott Keller of
continue playing video games
need of immediate medical treatment and
Citrus Springs, FL who was driving a 2004
had an additional charge placed
removed from the home. Deputies on the
Honda UK.
against him, April 21. Wygant
scene noted that the infant had a severe rash
According to the Florida Highway
was charged with child neglect J. DuFour
on the neck, armpits, back and legs, and the
Patrol, the crash occurred at 10:30 p.m.
causing great bodily harm to a 3
rear of her head was flat. She was trans-
in Marion County on SW 180th Ave. Rd.,
month-old female infant living
ported to Citrus Memorial Hospital and then
north of SW 102 St. Rd. The men were trav-
in the home. Also arrested on
transferred to Shand s Hospital in Gaines-
eling together, driving south on SW 180th
the same charge against the baby
Now you can place classified ads at the
ville where she was admitted into ICU, due
Ave. Rd. at a high rate of speed. Both driv-
girl were were Jessika DuFour, G. DuFour
Food Ranch Service Desk - 25 words/$12.
to the severity of her condition.
ers failed to negotiate a left hand curve and
22, and Geneva DuFour, 55, both
New deadline: Monday 12 noon at the Inglis
The Child Protection Team at
drove off the roadway onto the west grass
of Homosassa, as is Wygant.
Food Ranch service Desk. Cash or Check.
Continued on page 4- Fatal Crash
Continued on page 3 - Neglect Charges
When detectives arrived at the