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WEEKEND: MARCH 1-3, 2020 CHASING GOLD LOCAL IN HOLLYWOOD The Seminole High boys hosted a Lake Mary grad Shea Regional Final on Friday and The Master’s Academy girls are playing Whigham featured in new in the State Final this morning Mission Impossible movie See Sports, Page 1B See People, Page 7A SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 59 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM City of Sanford uses Artificial Intelligence COMMISSION REPORT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Updates on funding for GLOBAL STOCKS TUMBLE from social media to identify community issues ON VIRUS FEARS Phase III RiverWalk, Mayfair By Steve Paradis Outbreaks in Italy, South Korea Herald Staff Country Club; 1st Street and Iran fuel fears the coronavirus is turning into a worldwide threat If you’ve posted anything in designated memorial highway that might derail trade and indus- the last six months about San- By Steve Paradis try. ford on Facebook or a number of other social media sites, chances Herald Staff VIRUS EPIDEMIC HITS are an Artificial Intelligence pro- SCHOOLS, CONCERTS, gram the city uses recorded and The Sanford City Commission voted unani- PARKS analyzed it. mously Monday to amend its budget by more “Specifically designed as an than $19 million and to designate part of 1st Japan's schools prepare to close intuitive tool for local govern- Street as a memorial. for almost a month and entertain- ments, Zencity uses advanced Commissioners amended the city budget in the amount of $19 million for the third phase ers, topped by K-pop superstars Artificial Intelligence and ma- Photo contributed BTS, cancel events as a virus epi- chine learning to automatically of the Sanford RiverWalk. Zencity’s platform (above) allows the city to see how many interactions Money for Phase III was available from the demic extends its spread through gather data from multiple there have been on social media on different topics. Asia, Europe and into Africa. sources where residents interact city and Seminole County sales tax, the with their city,” Sanford Com- Florida Department of Transportation and Seminole County Construction Funds. VIRUS FEARS TOUCH OFF munications Officer Lisa Holder other staff monitor the results Commission. RUN ON FACE MASKS told city commissioners at their from Zencity and can react to fix The point is to help the city work session Monday afternoon. a problem or to bring something See COMMISSION, Page 3B Holder, city planners and Sales are surging, despite the of concern to the Sanford City See ZENCITY, Page 3B advice from medical experts that healthy people don’t need them, prompting Amazon to try to make DeBary woman ejected from sure sellers don't gouge panicked buyers. vehicle, killed in S.R. 417 crash DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND WHERE SANDERS CAN’T AF- By Steve Paradis FORD A BIG LOSS Herald Staff As Virginians head to the polls A woman from DeBary died after she was on Super Tuesday, the self-de- ejected from her car in a crash on State Road scribed democratic socialist is fac- 417 Thursday morning, the Florida Highway ing an electorate that has long Patrol said. favored moderates over populists. See CRASH, Page 4A TURKEY RAISES DEATH TOLL IN SYRIAN AIRSTRIKE Ankara says 33 of its troops per- Check out what’s happening ished in northwestern Syria, a seri- ous escalation in the conflict around Seminole County between Turkish and Russia- backed Syrian forces, prompting See Page 6A NATO to hold emergency talks. HOW AFGHANS SEE PEACE Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental DEAL The war-torn nation views the expected signing of a U.S.-Taliban accord with a heavy dose of well- earned skepticism. Herald photo by Tommy Vincent Deanna Plyler, owner of Wee The People pre-school, and her girl Diamond pose for a picture during a recent Madri Gras event along Sanford Avenue. STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST As of 3 p.m. Friday Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science Special to the Herald Allegiant $133.85 SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $.82 It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating sea- Faro $55.50 son for horseshoe crabs. Help Fastenal $33.94 biologists with the Florida HCA Healthcare $124.79 Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission (FWC) Invacare $7.56 gather valuable information NextEra $249.57 about these crustaceans by re- porting sightings on the on- Tractor Supply $87.42 line survey. Toro $71.45 Horseshoe crabs mate year- Wells Fargo $40.34 round, and it is most common to see mating groups along the shore in March and April. Beachgoers will likely have the best luck spotting horse- shoe crabs around high tide, Gabriella Menocal Mating horseshoe crabs are most likely to be seen on shorelines at high tide. See CRABS, Page 7B Student Correspondent with Goldsboro Elementary School PAGE 2A • Weekend: March 1-3, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: We Care Bridging Gaps, Inc. donates gift cards to local families By Sheralyn Brinson yellow, royal blue, sunflower and gold. The floral arrangements were We Care Bridging Gaps, Inc. of royal blue and yellow bikini roses. Sanford, a 501(c)(3) non-profit or- The atmosphere was one of excite- ganization, has announced its 2019 ment and joy. Annual Report. The organization Elisa wore a pure white dia- was founded over 40 years ago by mond-embroidered halter ball gown Rev. Eddie Martin; and with the as- from David's Bridal. Her accessories sistance of individuals, local included silver diamond earrings. churches and other organizations, She carried a bouquet of 25 pre- they assist local families by provid- mium bikini roses with rhinestones ing food. For many years they do- and a blue satin wrap. Alejandro nated 300-400 boxes of food to local wore a blue tuxedo with a canary families. Thereafter, the Board of yellow tie from Men's Wearhouse, Directors voted to donate gift cards accented with a yellow and hint of instead of the boxes; and in 2019, blue boutonniere. The Groomsmen they donated over $20,000 in Wal- wore blue Tuxedos with canary yel- mart gift cards valued at $50 each to low bow ties and brown dress local families. shoes. The beautiful Bride and We Care, Inc. acknowledge with handsome Groom and the entire appreciation their 2019 donors: wedding party looked elegant. Dorothy Barber Matthews White; The Bridal Party: Maids of Rev. Eddie Martin, Chairman & CEO, Cleophas White, Jr.; Patricia H. Honor: Madisonne Cooper and We Care Bridging Gaps, Inc. Sherman; Divine Temple of God; Ashley Adams. Bridesmaids: Aleisa Morning Glory Missionary Baptist Speed, Naika Benoit, Aundraya Wil- Church; Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- son, Faith Yarde, J'shon Taubitz and exited the church, their smiles con- tist Church; New Zion Primitive Juliea Rivas. Best Man: Daniel Hi- firmed their joy and happiness and Baptist Church; Tamera T. Patitucci; laire. Host: Bruce Allen Scott; the audience responded with con- New Bethel Missionary Baptist Groomsmen: Vince Wright, Clifford gratulatory cheers. Music: “On Top Church; New Salem Primitive Bap- Pinthievre, Jalen Birdsong, of the World” by Imagine Dragons. tist Church; St. Matthew Missionary Dashawn Page, Jakeem Heath, Cor- Following the ceremony, a recep- Baptist Church; Stanley H. Sanefur; nelius Stokes, and Garrett McMa- tion was held at Waves Event Cen- Center State Bank; Porzig Realty; hon. The Ringbearer was Young ter in Lake Mary, FL. For the Sanford City Commissioner Kerry Mister Anjuan Floyd and the Flower reception, Elisa wore a gold and Photos contributed Wiggins; Kenneth Bentley; Rev. Jan Girl was Little Miss Naeil Janvier, navy-blue halter royalesque dress Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Benoit Henry; Rev. Eddie Martin; Under cousin of the groom. from Tiana's Bridal and Formal Bou- the Sun Ministries; E&G Enter- The ceremony began with the en- tique, with matching three-looped prises; and others for continued trance of the Groom, entrance of the bedazzled gold earrings and other blessing. Elisa is the daughter of Alicia support. To donate, please make parents and processional of the matching accessories. Other reception activities in- Ann Cooper. Alejandro is the son of checks/money orders payable to wedding party (Music: saxophone The newlyweds and the wedding cluded the garter toss, bouquet toss, Jean Heurtelou Benoit and Immac- We Care Bridging Gaps, Inc.; mail- serenade by Kenny Hargett and party joyfully entered the reception champagne toasts by the Maids of ulee Benoit. After a week-long hon- ing address: P.O. Box 2733; Sanford, Brian McKnight’s pre-recorded solo, to the music of "Swag Surfing" (by Honor and the Best Man, picture eymoon in New Orleans, LA, the FL 32772-2733; or call Rev. Eddie "Back at One"). The Bride was es- Fast Life Yungstaz). They shared taking, cake cutting (cakes by newlyweds returned home to San- Martin, 407-323-4936. All donations corted and given in marriage by her their first dance to a music remix, Courtney’s Cakes) and congratula- ford where they will make their are tax-deductible. mother, Alicia Ann Cooper; godfa- “The Closer I Get to You” by Luther tory expressions. The beautiful cou- home. Elisa is a Fourth Grade Eng- ther, Joseph Henley; and father- Van Dross featuring Beyoncé ple expressed their appreciation to lish Language Arts (ELA) Teacher at • And the two became one. Elisa mentor, Robert Allen Peterson; Knowles and “Please Me” by Cardi family and friends and thanked Hamilton Elementary Magnet Genea Caffey and Alejandro Benoit (Music: "Forever" by Jaheim.) The B., featuring Bruno Mars. The Bride them for their love and support and School of Engineering & Technology exchanged wedding vows and be- couple exchanged vows and rings and Mother Dance and the Groom for helping to make their wedding in Sanford.