 Happy Tuesday! Let’s talk critters and politics.
The County Commission’s agenda Tuesday includes final design and proposed cost of the new Citrus County Animal Shelter in Lecanto. Cutting to the chase: It’s an estimated $12.6 million for a shelter that’s roughly twice the size as the one we have now.  Happy Monday! Let’s chat.
Three words: Sales tax referendum. Yeah, we’re going there. Just to show how crazy I am, I predict by the time we’ve thoroughly vetted this idea over the next several months, after we’ve had the public come up with something for county commissioners (and not the other way around), after we have a specific plan from the county that details how it will be spent, after we’ve asked and answered ALL the questions, here’s what I see:  OK, so here’s what happened.
Bunny read the blog. I have no other explanation for the sudden change in her demeanor from Monday. Or mine, for that matter. I posted a heartfelt Facebook message on Monday that the Bunny arrangement wasn’t working so well. I liked the dog but she didn’t seem to care for me. She’s a beagle and wants to run and all I have is a leash. Dogs need routine, and I have none.  Happy Thursday! Today we present the always popular (with me) photo page.
I was speaking Wednesday morning with David “Pasta” DeCarlo, who is heading up Sheriff Dave Vincent’s transparency and community engagement. We were discussing Tuesday’s investiture ceremony at the Old Courthouse during which Pasta noted I was rather animated. “I’ve never seen you like that,” he said.  It took my entire career to write this blog.
You see, I’m in the word business. I also write about Citrus County politics, so nothing surprises me. So, when the never-seen-before occurs, I find myself with no words. Some things can’t be explained or described.  Happy Tuesday, friends. Welcome to a glorious day.
It was a Monday morning. We had just gotten out of a staff meeting when my phone rang. On the line, Chronicle Editor Charlie Brennan with a team from the Key Training Center’s Run for the Money kickoff in Tallahassee. “I have some bad news,” he said, “about Phil.”  Happy Monday! Traci Perry has a story.
Traci has worked decades for the Citrus County Clerk of Court’s Office. Like everyone else, she’s noticed that available parking spaces in the Courthouse lot are disappearing every day. Despite having the No. 2 job to Angela Vick, Traci did not have an assigned parking space. So, like everyone else, she took her chances with the two-hour parking.  Cold weather is coming, and no one knows that more than Kristy Jocelyn.
Kristy runs a nonprofit called BASICS United. You’d know them as the homeless cold weather shelter, though it does so much more. Kristy, who was once homeless herself, has a giant heart for those in extreme need.  Happy Thursday! Welcome to 2025.
Let’s start right off with the positive. Had a wonderful Cattle Dog chat with Dave and Angel Vincent just days before he takes over as sheriff following one of the biggest election wins this county has ever seen. I can’t tell you how psyched I am about “Sheriff Dave Vincent.” I’m not the only one. Dave continues to get huge accolades everywhere he goes. He was elected four months ago and still got second the biggest cheer (behind Santa) along the Christmas parade routes. |
AuthorMike Wright has written about Citrus County government and politics for 36 years. 
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