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So goes one, so goes the other

1/31/2023

 
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Raise your hand if you’ve got the Betz Farm property deal figured out.

I thought so.

It’s approximately the same number of hands I see raised when asking a similar question about the animal shelter project.


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Definitely not worst case scenario

1/30/2023

 
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It’s a warm Jan. 31 so let’s talk about Clark Stillwell.
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For over 40 years, Stillwell has represented the interests of developers before the county commission. Oh, he’s had a few other jobs too — Citrus County Hospital Board attorney, Crystal River city attorney (only the old timers would know that one).​


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Chronicle editor has hands full

1/29/2023

 
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Let’s spend a few minutes this Monday discussing our hometown newspaper, the Citrus County Chronicle.

You may have seen that the Chronicle has a new editor, Jim Gouvellis. Former editor Jeff Bryan is now working with Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County.


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Taking leaps in pride of ownership

1/26/2023

 
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It’s Friday and my brain is full after a busy week of government stuff.

You know what that means…

— Heard a ton of great suggestions from the county commission goal-setting retreat Wednesday, but my favorite was Commissioner Diana Finegan’s idea for Citrus County to put on a pretty face. Finegan suggested monument-type “welcome to Citrus County” signs that are landscaped, and other ideas to spruce up the place.


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Take charge board takes charge

1/25/2023

 
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You’re probably as tired of reading about our county commission as I am writing about it.

Except I’m not tired of it. Not by a longshot.

Not if this county commission continues to thrive, which I believe it will.​


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And that's how cohesive works

1/24/2023

 
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Most people think a government writer gets thrills out of writing negative stuff. 

Some may enjoy it and I’ve had my share over the years, but as a citizen of Citrus County I’d prefer a smart, cohesive government.

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Diving into the deep end of BH pool

1/23/2023

 
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Three items for this beautiful county commission Tuesday…

— The special library governing board meets at 10 a.m. in the county commission chambers to pick four people for the library advisory board.​


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It's time to put the county in gear

1/22/2023

 
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The county commission has its annual goal-setting strategic planning workshop this week and it’s usually about as exciting as it sounds.

Commissioners and the staff get together Wednesday in an informal setting — if you can call the Lecanto Government Building informal — and hash out the year’s priorities.


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Bilirakis has Citrus on his mind

1/19/2023

 
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Many years ago while at the Chronicle I was working on a story and had to speak with our congresswoman.

That was Karen Thurman at the time. As a former Dunnellon mayor and state senator, Karen was known well enough for me to call her at home.


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Eric Head deserves this step up

1/19/2023

 
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One thing about government writing is we don’t get a whole lot of feel-good stories.

Government reporters deal with statistics and politics and terms like ad valorem. We cover the ribbon cutting of sewer plants. We know more about reapportionment than humans should.


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