64-435: Citrus County Chronicle is a newspaper serving Citrus County, Florida and the surrounding areas. It was based in the county seat of Inverness , and has since moved its headquarters to Crystal River . The paper was begun in 1889 by Albert M. Williamson as a business encyclical. Walter Warnock, county clerk, took over the publication in the 1890s and added news reporting. The paper has changed hands numerous times throughout
128-431: A characteristic that was used to make early links between the manatee and elephants. The lids of manatees' small, widely spaced eyes close in a circular manner. The manatee has a large, flexible, prehensile upper lip, used to gather food and eat and for social interaction and communication. Manatees have shorter snouts than their fellow sirenians , the dugongs . Manatee adults have no incisor or canine teeth, just
192-476: A permanent home could not be found for Lucifer, then-Governor Lawton Chiles named him an "honorary citizen of the state" thus allowing him to remain at the Park. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 153,843 people, 64,621 households, and 40,063 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, 118,085 people, 52,634 households, and 36,317 families resided in the county. The population density
256-502: A quarter of Florida manatee deaths," said study curator John Jett. According to marine mammal veterinarians : The severity of mutilations for some of these individuals can be astounding – including long term survivors with completely severed tails, major tail mutilations, and multiple disfiguring dorsal lacerations. These injuries not only cause gruesome wounds, but may also impact population processes by reducing calf production (and survival) in wounded females – observations also speak to
320-450: A red tide killed 123 manatees between November 2022 and June 2023. In 2021 a massive die-off of seagrass along the Atlantic coast of Florida left manatees without enough food to eat. As a result of this ecological disaster Florida's manatees began dying at an alarming rate, largely from starvation . In early 2022 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began a feeding program to address
384-407: A result, a large proportion of manatees exhibit spiral cutting propeller scars on their backs, usually caused by larger vessels that do not have skegs in front of the propellers like the smaller outboard and inboard-outboard recreational boats have. They are now even identified by humans based on their scar patterns. Many manatees have been cut in two by large vessels like ships and tug boats, even in
448-405: A set of cheek teeth, which are not clearly differentiated into molars and premolars . These teeth are repeatedly replaced throughout life , with new teeth growing at the rear as older teeth fall out from farther forward in the mouth, somewhat as elephants ' teeth do. At any time, a manatee typically has no more than six teeth in each jaw of its mouth. The manatee's tail is paddle-shaped, and
512-516: A simple stomach, but a large cecum , in which it can digest tough plant matter. Generally, the intestines are about 45 meters, unusually long for an animal of the manatee's size. Fossil remains of manatee ancestors - also known as sirenians - date back to the Early Eocene . It is thought that they reached the isolated area of the South American continent and became known as Trichechidae . In
576-1080: A single calf is born. Gestation lasts about 12 months and to wean the calf takes a further 12 to 18 months, although females may have more than one estrous cycle per year. Manatees emit a wide range of sounds used in communication, especially between cows and their calves. Their ears are large internally but the external openings are small, and they are located four inches behind each eye. Adults communicate to maintain contact and during sexual and play behaviors. Taste and smell, in addition to sight, sound, and touch, may also be forms of communication. Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different freshwater (e.g., floating hyacinth, pickerel weed , alligator weed , water lettuce , hydrilla , water celery, musk grass , mangrove leaves) and saltwater plants (e.g., sea grasses, shoal grass , manatee grass , turtle grass , widgeon grass , sea clover, and marine algae). Using their divided upper lip, an adult manatee will commonly eat up to 10%–15% of their body weight (about 50 kg) per day. Consuming such an amount requires
640-581: A term used for the proliferation, or "blooms", of the microscopic marine algae Karenia brevis . This dinoflagellate produces brevetoxins that can have toxic effects on the central nervous system of animals. In 1996, a red tide was responsible for 151 manatee deaths in Florida. The bloom was present from early March to the end of April and killed approximately 15% of the known population of manatees along South Florida's western coast. Other blooms in 1982 and 2005 resulted in 37 and 44 deaths respectively, and
704-775: A winter survey found 2,639 manatees; in 1997, a January survey found 2,229, and a February survey found 1,706. A statewide synoptic survey in January 2010 found 5,067 manatees living in Florida, the highest number recorded to that time. As of January 2016, the USFWS estimates the range-wide West Indian manatee population to be at least 13,000; as of January 2018, at least 6,100 are estimated to be in Florida. Population viability studies conducted in 1997 found that decreasing adult survival and eventual extinction were probable future outcomes for Florida manatees unless they received more protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed downgrading
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#1732870016829768-507: Is explicit in the Recovery Plan, several state statutes, and federal laws, and implicit in our society's ethical and moral standards. One quarter of annual manatee deaths in Florida are caused by boat collisions with manatees. In 2009, of the 429 Florida manatees recorded dead, 97 were killed by commercial and recreational vessels, which broke the earlier record number of 95 set in 2002. Another cause of manatee deaths are red tides ,
832-669: Is also the smallest. Since they are unable to reduce peripheral heat loss, it is found primarily in tropical waters. They are found in coastal marine and estuarine habitats, and in freshwater river systems along the west coast of Africa from the Senegal River south to the Cuanza River in Angola . They live as far upriver on the Niger River as Koulikoro in Mali , 2,000 km (1,200 mi) from
896-454: Is currently unknown. Citrus County was created in 1887. The Citrus County area was formerly part of Hernando County. It was named for the county's citrus groves. Citrus production declined dramatically after the "Big Freeze" of 1894-1895 : today, citrus is grown on one large grove, Bellamy Grove; additionally, some residents have citrus trees on their personal property. After the Big Freeze
960-507: Is located in neighboring Marion County. Other online news sources include the Groundhog News, Citrus Daily, Real News Real Fast, Sunshine Standard and Citrus Times Online. The local TV station is WYKE-CD . The county is part of the Nielsen -designated Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Sarasota television market . Spectrum and Comcast serve different areas of Citrus County, with Spectrum serving
1024-675: Is not available for an extended period of time. Manatees can travel hundreds of miles annually, and have been seen as far north as Cape Cod , and in 1995 and again in 2006, one was seen in New York City and Rhode Island 's Narragansett Bay . A manatee was spotted in the Wolf River harbor near the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis in 2006, and was later found dead 16 km (10 mi) downriver in McKellar Lake. Another manatee
1088-410: Is the clearest visible difference between manatees and dugongs; a dugong tail is fluked, similar in shape to that of a whale. The manatee is unusual among mammals in having just six cervical vertebrae , a number that may be due to mutations in the homeotic genes . All other mammals have seven cervical vertebrae, other than the two-toed and three-toed sloths . Like the horse , the manatee has
1152-516: Is warm, spring-fed rivers. The coast of the state of Georgia is usually the northernmost range of the West Indian manatees because their low metabolic rate does not protect them in cold water. Prolonged exposure to water below 20 °C (68 °F) can cause "cold stress syndrome" and death. West Indian manatees can move freely between fresh water and salt water. However, studies suggest that they are susceptible to dehydration if freshwater
1216-549: The Late Miocene , trichechids were likely restricted in South American coastal rivers and they fed on many freshwater plants. Dugongs inhabited the West Atlantic and Caribbean waters and fed on seagrass meadows instead. As the sea grasses began to grow, manatees adapted to the changing environment by growing supernumerary molars. Sea levels lowered and increased erosion and silt runoff was caused by glaciation . This increased
1280-629: The New York Times . Commissioner Scott Carnahan said, "I don't want the New York Times in this county. I don't agree with it, I don't like 'em, it's fake news and I'm voting no. They can take that money and do something else with it ... I support Donald Trump." There are five branches of the Citrus County Library System: The library in Beverly Hills began as a few shelves in the Beverly Hills recreational hall. A proper library
1344-753: The Central Ridge Branch on Roosevelt Boulevard during its dedication in 1995. On April 8, 1959, the first public library opened in Crystal River at 639 Citrus Ave. Much of the funding for this building was donated by the Crystal River Women's Club. A year later, the library moved into the old post office space. After the libraries joined the Central Florida Regional Library System, the City of Crystal River donated two lots of land for
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#17328700168291408-519: The Citrus County islands are state lands thus available for public use for recreational opportunities, many other Citrus County islands are private property and are either wholly or partially owned by private parties. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service's aerial manatee surveys, as many as 400 of these unique creatures can be found in Citrus County at one time. This typically occurs only during
1472-487: The Cross Town Trail in Crystal River and Withlacoochee State Trail in eastern Citrus County or abandoned. Originally, the libraries within Citrus County were separate and overseen by different local organizations. In 1961, the libraries of Crystal River, Floral City, Hernando, Homosassa, and Inverness joined the Central Florida Regional Library System along with Levy and Marion Counties. The Citrus County Library System
1536-547: The Floral City Masonic Lodge, and Community House. The library is managed by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and receives governmental funding and donations to operate. The Lion's Club started the library in 1958 in a former gift shop. A new branch location was built and opened on May 1, 2009. The building was part of a $ 1.5 million town center and linear park on Orange Avenue and replaced
1600-532: The Floral City branch create monthly book displays to entice patrons to new areas and titles. Every year the library hosts two book sales (spring and fall) to raise funds for more materials and programs. Staff participates in Heritage Days which is a weekend-long celebration of the founding of Floral City. Heritage days take place in early December and staff members dress up in garb from the late 1800s. According to
1664-539: The Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The area covered by present-day Citrus County is thought to have been first occupied at least 10,000 years ago. About 2,500 years ago, mound-building Native Americans settled in the area and built the complex that now forms the Crystal River Archeological Site . The site was occupied for about 2,000 years. Why the complex was abandoned
1728-598: The Secretary of State's office, Republicans comprise a majority of registered voters in Citrus County. Citrus County has voted Republican in national elections since 2000 and has voted Republican in state and local races before the 21st century. As of 2015, Republicans held the federal representative, state senator, and state representative seats serving the county, occupied all seats on the Citrus County Commission, and held nearly all other separately elected offices in
1792-485: The absence of any new management action, that is, if boat mortality rates continue to increase at the rates observed since 1992, the situation in the Atlantic and Southwest regions is dire, with no chance of meeting recovery criteria within 100 years. "Hurricanes, cold stress, red tide poisoning and a variety of other maladies threaten manatees, but by far their greatest danger is from watercraft strikes, which account for about
1856-427: The age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31% were not families. About 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.60. In the county, the population was distributed as 17.20% under
1920-450: The age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 19.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 32.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,001, and for a family was $ 36,711. Males had a median income of $ 28,091 versus $ 21,408 for females. The per capita income for
1984-844: The anterior teeth abrade. Some studies indicate that the rate is about 1 cm/month although other studies indicate 0.1 cm/month. Manatees inhabit the shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ( T. manatus , West Indian manatee ), the Amazon basin ( T. inunguis , Amazonian manatee ), and West Africa ( T. senegalensis , West African manatee ). West Indian manatees prefer warmer temperatures and are known to congregate in shallow waters. They frequently migrate through brackish water estuaries to freshwater springs . They cannot survive below 15 °C (60 °F). Their natural source for warmth during winter
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2048-565: The area during Hurricane Helene in September 2024. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 773 square miles (2,000 km ), of which 582 square miles (1,510 km ) is land and 192 square miles (500 km ) (24.8%) is water. It is considered to be part of the Nature Coast of Florida. There are a number of uninhabited and/or sparsely inhabited coastal islands that can be accessed via watercraft. While some of
2112-484: The building of a new library. The building was later expanded in 1972, which remained until 1983 when the current library was built at 8619 W Crystal St. The library was then renamed to The Coastal Region Library. The Floral City Public Library branch is located in the town center of Floral City. Oak trees lead up to the library. Surrounding the library is the Floral City Heritage Museum and Country Store,
2176-562: The closest living relatives being the Proboscidea ( elephants ) and Hyracoidea ( hyraxes ). Manatees weigh 400 to 550 kg (880 to 1,210 lb), and average 2.8 to 3.0 m (9 ft 2 in to 9 ft 10 in) in length, sometimes growing to 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) and 1,775 kg (3,913 lb) and females tend to be larger and heavier than males. At birth, baby manatees weigh about 30 kg (66 lb) each. The female manatee has two teats, one under each flipper,
2240-785: The coast. In relation to the threat posed by humans, predation does not present a significant threat to manatees. When threatened, the manatee's response is to dive as deeply as it can, suggesting that threats have most frequently come from land dwellers such as humans rather than from other water-dwelling creatures such as caimans or sharks. The main causes of death for manatees are human-related issues, such as habitat destruction and human objects. Natural causes of death include adverse temperatures, predation by crocodiles on young, and disease. Their slow-moving, curious nature, coupled with dense coastal development, has led to many violent collisions with propeller-driven boats and ships, leading frequently to maiming, disfigurement, and even death. As
2304-413: The coldest months of the year. Manatees can also be viewed in the underwater observatory at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park . Most of the park's residents are injured animals either undergoing rehabilitation for future release to the wild, or will be permanent due to their inability to be released to the wild. The notable exception is Lucifer, an African hippopotamus that had prior movie roles. When
2368-536: The county voted in 2015 to scuttle the project. The original Citrus County seat was Mannfield (incorrectly spelled Mansfield or Mannsfeld in some sources). The county seat was later moved to Inverness ; only a street and a pond remain of the original county seat town. The first library in Citrus County was founded in 1917 in Inverness . Other branches opened in Floral City in 1958, and Hernando in 1959, as well as
2432-601: The county was $ 18,585. Around 11.70% of the population and 8.50% of families were below the poverty line ; 18.10% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. More than one-third of residents were senior citizens in 2014. Health care dominates the work force. One rail line operates within the county: A freight line to the Crystal River Energy Complex in northern Citrus County. Other lines that used to run through Citrus were either converted into rail trails such as
2496-574: The county. In 2016 the county broke heavily for Donald Trump , giving him 67% of the vote, the largest of any candidate since President Nixon in 1972. The county has been trending heavily Republican for the past few decades, with Democratic registration declining for at least the past 15 years. The Citrus County newspaper of record is the Citrus County Chronicle , a daily. It is published by Landmark Media Enterprises . A second paper, The Newscaster , also circulates in Citrus County but
2560-579: The discovery with a 12-minute film that is available on the interactive streaming platform WaterBear. The discovery got picked up by the New Scientist in 2024, who featured in a 10-minute short film. The freshwater Amazonian manatee ( T. inunguis ) inhabits the Central Amazon Basin in Brazil , eastern Perú , southeastern Colombia , but not Ecuador . It is the only exclusively freshwater manatee, and
2624-435: The enamel structure in manatee molars is weak. To compensate for this, manatee teeth are continually replaced. When anterior molars wear down, they are shed. Posterior molars erupt at the back of the row and slowly move forward to replace these like enamel crowns on a conveyor belt, similarly to elephants . This process continues throughout the manatee's lifetime. The rate at which the teeth migrate forward depends on how quickly
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2752-409: The flippers are used to scoop the vegetation toward the manatee's lips. The manatee has prehensile lips; the upper lip pad is split into left and right sides which can move independently. The lips use seven muscles to manipulate and tear at plants. Manatees use their lips and front flippers to move the plants into the mouth. The manatee does not have front teeth, however, behind the lips, on the roof of
2816-604: The four living species in the order Sirenia : the Amazonian manatee ( Trichechus inunguis ), the West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ), and the West African manatee ( Trichechus senegalensis ). They measure up to 4.0 metres (13 ft 1 in) long, weigh as much as 590 kilograms (1,300 lb), and have paddle-like tails. Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different freshwater and saltwater plants. Manatees inhabit
2880-698: The freestanding Crystal River and Homosassa Libraries. These libraries joined to create the Central Florida Library System in 1961. Beverly Hills Library opened in 1970 and joined the Central Florida Library System. A Special Library Taxing District was created by the voters in March 1984. In October 1987, the Citrus County Library System was established which allowed the county residents to administer their own system. Over 100 people and 50 pets were rescued after ten feet of storm surge hit
2944-531: The frequency the boat makes. However, a manatee may not be able to hear the approaching boats when they are performing day-to-day activities or distractions. The manatee has a tested frequency range of 8 to 32 kilohertz. Manatees hear on a higher frequency than would be expected for such large marine mammals. Many large boats emit very low frequencies, which confuse the manatee and explain their lack of awareness around boats. The Lloyd's mirror effect results in low frequency propeller sounds not being discernible near
3008-485: The highly populated lower St. Johns River's narrow channels. Some are concerned that the current situation is inhumane, with upwards of 50 scars and disfigurements from vessel strikes on a single manatee. Often, the lacerations lead to infections, which can prove fatal. Internal injuries stemming from being trapped between hulls and docks and impacts have also been fatal. Recent testing shows that manatees may be able to hear speed boats and other watercraft approaching, due to
3072-500: The likely pain and suffering endured. In an example, they cited one case study of a small calf "with a severe dorsal mutilation trailing a decomposing piece of dermis and muscle as it continued to accompany and nurse from its mother ... by age 2 its dorsum was grossly deformed and included a large protruding rib fragment visible." These veterinarians go on to state: [T]he overwhelming documentation of gruesome wounding of manatees leaves no room for denial. Minimization of this injury
3136-409: The manatee to graze for up to seven hours a day. To be able to cope with the high levels of cellulose in their plant based diet, manatees utilize hindgut fermentation to help with the digestion process. Manatees have been known to eat small numbers of fish from nets. Manatees use their flippers to "walk" along the bottom whilst they dig for plants and roots in the substrate. When plants are detected,
3200-566: The manatee's status from endangered to threatened in January 2016 after more than 40 years. There is a small population of the subspecies Antillean manatee ( T. m. manatus ) found in Mexico's Caribbean coastal area. The best estimate for this population is 200-250. As of 2022, a new manatee habitat was discovered by Klaus Thymann within the cenotes of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on the Yucatán Peninsula . The explorer and his team documented
3264-428: The mouth, there are dense, ridged pads. These horny ridges, and the manatee's lower jaw, tear through ingested plant material. Manatees have four rows of teeth. There are 6 to 8 high-crowned, open-rooted molars located along each side of the upper and lower jaw giving a total of 24 to 32 flat, rough-textured teeth. Eating gritty vegetation abrades the teeth, particularly the enamel crown; however, research indicates that
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#17328700168293328-531: The name is unclear, with connections having been made to Latin manus "hand" and to Carib manaty "breast". The term sea cow is a reference to the species' slow, peaceful, herbivorous nature, reminiscent of that of bovines . Manatees are three of the four living species in the order Sirenia . The fourth is the Eastern Hemisphere 's dugong . The Sirenia are thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals more than 60 million years ago, with
3392-484: The next major industry was phosphate mining, which continued until World War I. Planned industrial development surrounding the construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal never came to fruition when the partially-built canal was terminated after environmental opposition. A later attempt to create a port ( Port Citrus ) from the portion of the canal that was completed resulted in no significant progress and
3456-428: The old facility. The branch offers adult literacy, early childhood literacy, family & youth, self enrichment, and technology education classes. The library has many craft class offerings for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Popular programs include adult coloring, tissue paper flowers, recycled book art, and card making. Close to holidays, the branch hosts themed activities and small parties for children. Staff of
3520-864: The rivers in Citrus County, Florida such as the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge . In winter, manatees often gather near the warm-water outflows of power plants along the Florida coast, instead of migrating south as they once did. Some conservationists are concerned that these manatees have become too reliant on these artificially warmed areas. Accurate population estimates of the West Indian manatee in Florida are difficult. They have been called scientifically weak because they vary widely from year to year, with most areas showing decreases, and little strong evidence of increases except in two areas. Manatee counts are highly variable without an accurate way to estimate numbers. In Florida in 1996,
3584-549: The shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Caribbean Sea , the Gulf of Mexico , the Amazon basin , and West Africa . The main causes of death for manatees are human-related issues, such as habitat destruction and human objects. Their slow-moving, curious nature has led to violent collisions with propeller-driven boats and ships. Some manatees have been found with over 50 scars on them from propeller blades. Natural causes of death include adverse temperatures, predation by crocodiles on young, and disease. The etymology of
3648-490: The situation by distributing 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg) of lettuce per day to save the malnourished animals. Manatees can also be crushed and isolated in water control structures ( navigation locks , floodgates , etc.) and are occasionally killed by entanglement in fishing gear, such as crab pot float lines, box traps, and shark nets. While humans are allowed to swim with manatees in one area of Florida, there have been numerous charges of people harassing and disturbing
3712-527: The surface, where most accidents occur. Research indicates that when a boat has a higher frequency the manatees rapidly swim away from danger. In 2003, a population model was released by the United States Geological Survey that predicted an extremely grave situation confronting the manatee in both the Southwest and Atlantic regions where the vast majority of manatees are found. It states, In
3776-1225: The tooth wear of the bottom-feeding manatees. Apart from mothers with their young, or males following a receptive female, manatees are generally solitary animals. Manatees spend approximately 50% of the day sleeping submerged, surfacing for air regularly at intervals of less than 20 minutes. The remainder of the time is mostly spent grazing in shallow waters at depths of 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in). The Florida subspecies ( T. m. latirostris ) has been known to live up to 60 years. Generally, manatees swim at about 5 to 8 km/h (3 to 5 mph). However, they have been known to swim at up to 30 km/h (20 mph) in short bursts. Manatees are capable of understanding discrimination tasks and show signs of complex associative learning . They also have good long-term memory . They demonstrate discrimination and task-learning abilities similar to dolphins and pinnipeds in acoustic and visual studies. Social interactions between manatees are highly complex and intricate, which may indicate higher intelligence than previously thought, although they remain poorly understood by science. Manatees typically breed once every two years; generally only
3840-728: The western part of the county, including Crystal River; and Comcast serving Inverness, and the eastern county communities; these systems offer most Tampa Bay stations, plus selected channels from the Orlando and Gainesville markets. Radio stations in Citrus County are part of the Arbitron -designated Gainesville/Ocala radio market . Manatee Manatees ( / ˈ m æ n ə t iː z / , family Trichechidae , genus Trichechus ) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows . There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of
3904-444: Was 78 per square kilometre (200/sq mi). The 62,204 housing units averaged 41 per square kilometre (110/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. About 2.66% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of the 52,634 households, 19% had children under
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#17328700168293968-578: Was established on October 1, 1987. The Citrus County Library System offers a PAWS to Read program where elementary school-aged children can enhance their literacy skills by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. It also has several other children/teen programs and adult recreational classes. On October 24, 2019, the Citrus County Commissioners voted against the Library System's request for funding to give library users digital access to
4032-692: Was found dead on a New Jersey beach in February 2020, considered especially unusual given the time of year. At the time of the manatee's discovery, the water temperature in the area was below 6.5 °C (43.7 °F). The West Indian manatee migrates into Florida rivers—such as the Crystal , the Homosassa , and the Chassahowitzka rivers, whose headsprings are 22 °C (72 °F) all year. Between November and March each year, about 600 West Indian manatees gather in
4096-496: Was made possible by the local residents. In 1965, those that wished to expand the library visited homes asking for donations of $ 1 from each. The new library was built and its materials relocated to a building on Beverly Hills Boulevard. In 1969, the library moved slightly south to inhabit part of the Fire House. Nine years later, when the Fire House was moved, the library expanded to use the entire space. The Beverly Hills Library became
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