Page 4 July 6, 2011
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the past
During the early 1900’s during the boom, phosphate was brought by train to Inglis, loaded
on barges by the old Florida Power Steam Plant and pushed down the Withlacoochee River by
tug boat. The product was off loaded at a place in the Gulf called the 5 Fathom Pool and put
on ocean going steamers to Europe. From Sally Price collection.
Levy County Burn Ban Lifted
Saturday July 2 was the Crystal River Triathlon Series #2 at Fort Island Trail Beach. Walking
away with first place in the Relay Team Challenge were Team Slow Gin Fizzle comprised of
The mandatory burn ban in Levy County was officially lifted by the Levy County
Todd McGowan and David Neilson of Gainesville. David in the orange shirt did the swim and
Board of Commissioners on June 29. Due to the recent rainfall received throughout the
run portion and Todd in the black shirt did the biking portion. Other winners can be found in a
county, the county commission and the Florida Department of Forestry have both rescinded
search of DRC Sports on the Internet as well as other events by this group. These two winners
the mandatory burn ban and the local declaration of emergency, due to the wildfire threats.
of team 102 stopped in Inglis for a break returning home with the awarded title.
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Photo & story by Sally Price
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