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Permit No. 14
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SUNDAY SAMPLER KICKS OFF
FALL SERIES WITH LUCKY MUD
The Sunday Sampler kicks off
its fall series with LUCKY MUD on
September 14, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the
historic Dunnellon Depot, 12061 S. Wil-
liams St., Dunnellon, FL.
LUCKY MUD is Maggie and
Mike McKinney. Their music is all origi-
nal - a unique blend of strong vocals and
lyrics with warm harmonies and great
presentation. EARBUZZ says of them:
"Lucky Mud is from the deeper side of
Folk Music. The couple have a soulful
connection that is palpable, and their bal-
lads are a much needed departure from
the cookie cutter, sample-driven fodder
currently filling the airwaves. A splendid
way to battle the daily grind."
Maggie and Mike have played
their original songs from the main stages
of the Florida Folk Festival and the Will
McLean Festival to a sold-out concert at
the legendary Linenhall Arts Centre in
Castlebar, Ireland. Their music has taken
them to concerts in Newcastle, England,
Kudos to the Homosassa Rotary for obtaining the permiting and orgamigizing its "One Rake" at a time cleanup on the Homosassa River Sat-
and to The Forge, in Bandera, Texas. As
urday. Volunteers raked and pulled invasive algae from the River and showed up from all the Rotary Clubs in Citrus County as well as Wildlife
well as one tour CD called Tall Ships,
park volunteers and others. Photo courtesy Joe Dube
they have eight other CDs showcased on
Citrus man arrested on numerous
Body Found In
CD Baby and their own website.
In addition to writing songs,
Mike has written a book, A Thousand
Water at Floral charges after standoff with deputies
Bridges, which was released to critical
acclaim as a hardbound novel from Walk-
he d been drinking and had a loaded gun.
er Books in NYC and is now available as
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
City
Two deputies went to the trailer, where
an eBook on all readers.
Fifty-Three year-old Billy James Burnham,
Burnham was, to speak with him. After
Maggie and Mike say that play-
of Inglis (Citrus Co.), was ar-
several knocks and announcing they were
ing original Americana music has been
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
rested on numerous charges
from the sheriff s office, Burnham did not
their life s work, and it doesn t get easier
by the Citrus County Sheriff s
respond. The victim provided deputies with
The Citrus County Sheriff's Of-
with time. They know amazing singer/
Office, Aug. 21, after a stand-
a key so they could enter Burnham s resi-
fice received a call shortly before 8:00am
songwriters who, after years of play-
off that started on Aug. 20
dence. One deputy was on the right side of
the morning of August 22nd reference a
ing the world, are giving up and leaving
and lasted for more than four
the door, and the other was on the left side.
body found floating in the water. Deputies
the road, leaving their wonderful music
hours. Deputies had been dis- Burnham
When they opened the door, Burnham came
responded to 9463 S Great Oaks Drive, Flo-
behind because they can t find enough
patched to an Inglis residence
at one deputy in a violent manner and struck
ral City to recover the unidentified male and
places to play to keep the dream alive.
to investigate a complaint made of a physi-
him on the head with an unknown object, the
begin their investigation. Detectives, fire-
So six months ago Lucky Mud started a
cal altercation that had already occurred.
report stated. Deputies heard several loud
fighters and the medical examiner s office
twice-weekly concert series in the Florida
Deputies spoke with the victim,
bangs, then Burnham slammed the door shut
are currently on scene. Further details were
panhandle. Their talent and commitment
who said that she and Burnham, her boy-
and barricaded himself inside.
not released until the next of kin has been
to preserving Florida music makes them
friend, had invited people over for drinks,
Another deputy was contacted to
notified and autopsy results are completed.
the perfect act to initiate the fall Sunday
and after a couple hours, she said, Burnham
come to the residence, who made numerous
Update:
Sampler series of the Will McLean Foun-
became upset, accusing her of flirting with
attempts to speak with Burnham by way of
Detectives have positively identi-
dation.
one of their friends. She said that Burnham
the public address (PA) system. The victim
fied the man found in Lake Bradley, Floral
Donation is ten dollars at the
got into a fight with a friend (who was no
suggested, that perhaps, deputies could call
City as Gary Joseph Gervais, 53 (date of
door and includes complimentary snacks
longer at the residence). She said Burnham
their pastor to come over to help. The pastor
birth 10/20/1960), of 9463 S. Great Oaks
at intermission. Funds help support art-
grabbed a hammer and struck her on the
was called and came to the residence. The
Dr., Floral City. Next of kin has been noti-
ists who educate through writing and
back of her left leg, then on her ankle.
pastor pleaded with Burnham to come out,
fied. The medical examiner must complete
singing about Florida. For information
She said Burnham was still in the
so the situation could be resolved peace-
an autopsy before further details can be re-
call (352) 465-2167.
trailer, that he is usually very violent, that
fully. Continued on page 4 - Standoff
leased.