[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Since you have so many doubts, why post anything until you find out the facts. The Sheriff's office has no authority enforcing rules governing environmental areas. You yourself, seem to discount any truth to this story.

What better place to learn the facts than TOTV?

[ajbrown]

I received this email a few days ago. I thought it sounded pretty sketchy at best. The first thing that entered my mind is that TV is gotten big enough that we need a our own snopes site to investigate emails rumors, thevillages.snopes.com.

[Shimpy]

This is totally untrue. The police have WAY more important duties ticketing golf carts going 22 mph and terrorizing the public safety.

[Geewiz]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

This is totally untrue. The police have WAY more important duties ticketing golf carts going 22 mph and terrorizing the public safety.

Funny - because there is so little at stake here (minimal mass killings) the cops will hammer little stuff. Moreover, it's a profit generator. Maybe I should go on a terrorist spree...just to take their attention off the killer golf carts.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

I received this email a few days ago. I thought it sounded pretty sketchy at best. The first thing that entered my mind is that TV is gotten big enough that we need a our own snopes site to investigate emails rumors, thevillages.snopes.com.

Thanks for your report. I know there are many rumors that "float" around TV. It could be somebody upset with seeing golfers in the environmental areas that said something about they should be reported to Sumter County Sheriff's office and the story got more and more embellished to the one currently floating around in an email. Personally, I wouldnt go into any area where there were snakes and possibility Gators for 2 dozen of brand new golf balls. On the other hand, not much surprises me anymore. Remember the black bear seen in the Village of Winifred? Fore!

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I heard the same story but he was dressed as a fireplug and arrested a great dane.

He never made the arrest. He drowned when he opened his mouth to read the Great Dane his rights.

[under55]

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I should contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

[njbchbum]

under55 - thanx for doing all of that work - and - for posting your results here.

[under55]

None of my work a neighbor of mine did it.

[njbchbum]

then, thanx to your neighbor for their research!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by under55

None of my work a neighbor of mine did it.

Thanks to you both. Now we can see how rumors get started and then are passed along.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by under55

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I Fshould contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

Thanks for your report.

[Jim 9922]

You mean everything you read on the internet is not accurate or true???!!!

[mulligan]

"Don't believe everything you read on the Internet".......Abe Lincoln

[jtdraig]

Originally Posted by under55

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I should contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

Good Job and thank you.....