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A gambol in the gulf
[Times photo: Carlton Ward Jr.]
Sebastian Freeman, 4, of Crystal River, darts through gulf waters toward shore at Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River just before a sunset last week. He and his grandmother Betty Daniel spent an afternoon at the beach. Sebastian was singing, working on a sand castle and filling its moat with seawater. |
Suffering leads lawyer to hang up car phone
Daniel J. Snow looked down for just a second to end a call. That's when he rear-ended a car. He has had some painful months now to reflect on driving safety.
Rock Crusher Canyon rolls out its concert schedule
Festival organizers announce a lineup of seven one-night shows from Sept. 1 to mid May instead of two weekend festivals.
City manager prospect No. 3 also uneasy
"There seems to be a lot of instability there" in Crystal River, says the North Topsail Beach, N.C., manager, "and it bothers me."
Flight plans filed for endangered cranes
Ten baby whooping cranes have been hatched in Maryland. Soon, it will be off to Wisconsin, then a historic 1,250-mile migration to Florida.
Inverness caps talk of extending water service
Golf and Country Club residents bring petitions for and against receiving city water, but the council sends them to the county.
Community center under way
After Wednesday's groundbreaking in Citrus Springs, construction on the $1,965,071 project will start July 1.
Panel of science fiction, fantasy writers to discuss world of future
The Citrus County Library System will sponsor the program Imagining Tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. July 14 at the Citrus County Auditorium, 3610 S Florida Ave., Inverness.
Newsmakers
INVERNESS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HONOR ROLL: Inverness Christian Academy announces its honor roll for the final grading period. All A's: Victoria Elrod, kindergarten-5; Michael Henry, first grade; Dakota D'Ambrosio and Tansiha Tjernlund, second grade; Cecile Casutt von Batemberg, third grade. A/B honor roll: J.P. Eno, Preston Merritt, Tyler Ogle, Christa Rice and Adam Rogstad, kindergarten-5; Spencer Howard and Zachary Maddox, first grade; Trey Daniels and Brooke White, third grade; Katelyn Maddox, fourth grade; Timothy Elrod and Drew Wortham, fifth grade; and Rebecka Hunt and Andrea Smith, sixth grade.
Class notes
FLORIDA BLACK BEAR CURRICULUM WORKSHOP: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will present the Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for teachers of grades 3 through 8 and leaders of youth organizations from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 10 at the Chinsegut Nature Center in Brooksville. The curriculum guide is a comprehensive series of interdisciplinary lessons on the natural history and conservation needs of Florida's black bear. It includes lessons in math, science, language arts, reading, history and geography. Activities are correlated to the Sunshine State Standards and include FCAT-style prompts. Participants will receive free curriculum guides and teachers are eligible for in-service credit.
Students learn cooking from myriad of teachers
Homeschoolers in the class visit and tour kitchens at different restaurants as they learn about worldwide cuisine.
Nine WTI students win awards at VICA
INVERNESS -- Nine Withlacoochee Technical Institute full- or part-time students placed first or second at the regional Vocation Industrial Clubs of America competition in March to qualify for the state competition in May.
Public propane safety demonstration set for Saturday
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Ferrellgas will offer a Propane Safety Day 2001 -- Recipe for Safety informal training from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 279 NE Third St.
Checklist for new season of boating
The United States Power Squadrons suggest boaters check out the following procedures to ensure a safe and happy boating season.
Gyms open for youths this summer
INVERNESS -- Gymnasiums at Crystal River High School, Lecanto High School and Inverness Middle School are now open for several hours on certain days to give youngsters a safe place to gather during the summer vacation.
