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Wailing sirens at noon today are only a test
By TIMES STAFF
Published March 16, 2007
WEST CITRUS WAILING SIRENS AT NOON TODAY ARE ONLY A TEST A reminder: A combined test of the county's new and old emergency siren systems in west Citrus will be at noon today. The old sirens will stop after about 15 seconds; the new ones will continue for a full three minutes, just as they would to alert residents of dangerous weather or an event at the nuclear plant. On March 23, March 30 and April 6, all sirens will sound for 15 to 30 seconds. FLORAL CITY Withlapopka Boat Ramp is closed Recent low water levels have prompted the temporary closing of the Withlapopka Boat Ramp at 10851 Gobbler Drive. The low water conditions make public access unsafe because the water has receded past the end of the ramp. Once water levels increase, the ramp will reopen. Residents using other Citrus County freshwater boat ramps are encouraged to use extra caution while launching and loading their vessels as water levels remain lower than normal throughout the Citrus County lakes system. OCALA DCF secretary to speak today Department of Children and Families Secretary Bob Butterworth will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon presented by the Marion County Children's Alliance and Kids Central at noon to 1:30 p.m. today at Central Florida Community College, Webber Conference Center, 3001 SW College Road. Butterworth will join Marion County community leaders to share his vision for future collaborations with the Marion County Children's Alliance and fellow District 13 (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties) children's advocacy organizations. LECANTO Pesticide license testing available The Citrus County Extension Office offers its office as a pesticide license testing site for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Testing will be conducted from 1 to 5 p.m. the first and the third Thursday monthly at 3650 W Sovereign Path. Registration is required; call 527-5721 to set up an appointment. For information about licensing requirements, visit www.pested.ifas.ufl.edu or www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/aes/pestapp.html.
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