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1A SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | $1.50 Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Gators’ comeback Special care SUNDAY EDITION falls short against for dementia Georgia in Jax. 1B patients. 1C 2 CYSA board members quit One cites concerns past two weeks, one citing book- “Unfortunately I have decided He continued to cite questions for supplies, rather than checks keeping concerns as the reason not to continue my position with over a pair lawnmowers report- being written to specific places.” over bookkeeping; for his departure. CYSA board effective immediate- edly purchased with CYSA funds, Kurtz said. “I resigned [Monday] 2nd won’t comment. Tournament director Eddie ly,” Kurtz said in his resignation. “I one of which was sold to asso- because I had enough. There’s Kurtz formally announced his asked again last week to see cop- ciation secretary TD Jenkins, as enough bad publicity.” By STEVEN RICHMOND resignation in an email Monday ies of the last six months worth of well as other money-handling Jenkins said he first learned [email protected] night. Treasurer Keith Roberts checks and was informed...I wasn’t concerns. of Roberts’ resignation when resigned as well “the weekend entitled to ask for that information “My understanding is — and a reporter contacted him on Two members of the Columbia of the 19th,” according to Kurtz. outside of a board meeting and I haven’t seen it, that’s why I Thursday, and still had doubts as to Youth Soccer Association Board Roberts declined comment on was only entitled to see a financial was asking to see it — that there of Directors resigned over the the matter. statement.” were checks written to ‘cash’ CYSA continued on 7A Details emerge FAIR in deadly blaze TIME Veteran tried to lead fellow officer to safety, became separated in heavy smoke. By ROBERT BRIDGES [email protected] More details were released Friday on the house fire that claimed the life of one Lake City police officer and injured a second. According to a news release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, LCPD Investigator David Greear tried to lead offi- cer Brandi Jackson to safety during the early-morning blaze in his home Thursday but the two became sepa- rated and Jackson did not escape. Greear, who sought help from a neighbor get- ting back into the struc- ture, now fully engulfed, suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns. Brandi Jackson He was released from Lake City Medical Center County exposition kicks off in grand fashion later that morning. By AMANDA WILLIAMSON “The preliminary investigation reveals [email protected] nothing of a suspicious nature at this time urrounded by the bright col- and both occupants were asleep in different ors and festive music of the areas of the residence at the start of the Columbia County Fair, six-year- fire,” the release said. old Kynleigh concentrated on Greear was awakened by the 1 a.m. fire S the pool of plastic fish in front of and tried but failed to extinguish it, accord- her. Her toy fishing rod bobbed ing to the release. in the water as she maneuvered He then went to the rear of the home and her way around the kiddy pool. woke Jackson. “I done it,” she said, proudly holding up a They attempted to exit through heavy hooked miniature shark. smoke but Jackson became disoriented and “Good job,” said the fair employee. “Do you the two became separated, the release said. want to throw it back or do you want me Greear escaped while Jackson, unfamiliar to?” with the resi- Taking her catch, Kynleigh tossed the dence, the plastic creature back into the water before INSIDE release said, accepting her prize: an oversized, blow-up did not. pink hammer. ■ Memories from fallen County fire- It was her first game at the fair on Saturday officer’s family, 3A fighters locat- evening with her father Matt Christie, and ed Jackson’s already she was walking away with toys. body within “I’ve been to the fair a bunch of times,” she the residence after extinguishing the blaze. said. “I want to ride the bumper cars. It’s “At this time, this appears to be nothing fun to bump into people.” more than a tragic accident,” the release According to fair director Steve Briscoe continued. “Our thoughts and prayers go Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER and AMANDA WILLIAMSON/Lake City Reporter of 1st Street Music, the fair experienced out to both families during this difficult time an excellent opening on Friday night — TOP: Fort White FFA member of great loss.” despite the rain. Compliments have poured Colby Laidig kisses her steer, The fire is under investigation by CCSO, in about this year’s entertainment, especial- Tigerlily, on the nose during the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ly the new acts, the Sweeney Family Band and the state fire marshal’s office. the Columbia County Fair on and the Fire and High Dive Show. Greear, one of three LCPD officers Saturday. INSET: Vendor Todd “There were a lot of oohs and aahs when he wounded in an August 2011 shootout, is Reddick, of Oklahoma City, lit himself on fire and dove into the pool,” staying in a hotel and spending time with Okla., coats a red apple with Briscoe said. “In the opening ceremony, I visiting family members, an LCPD spokes- melted caramel at the fair on was asked if I could sum up the Columbia man said. Friday. ABOVE: Four-year-old County Fair in just a few words. I thought Jackson, 24, was sworn in as an officer in Brent Huntzberry smiles from about it and came up with: Tradition and August. his favorite ride. LEFT: Right community.” A 2007 graduate of Fort White High after six-year-old Kynleigh and More than 60 years ago, the fair started School, she leaves behind two children, ages her father, Matt Christie, arrived bringing together people from all over the 4 and 2, as well as parents and siblings. at the fair, she wanted to play area. Though adults do not really come for Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the fishing game — and took the rides or the games, Briscoe said, they Christ Central Ministries. (See obituary, home a pink, blow-up hammer Page 5A.) after catching a toy shark. FAIR continued on 3A Vol. 139, No. 196 People. 2A CALL US: TODAY IN TO YOUR (386) 752-1293 People. 4A 7491 4564 Obituaries . 5A PEOPLE HEALTH SUBSCRIBE TO T-StormSunny Chance THE REPORTER: Advice. 5D Say hello to Surgeon gen’l Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles . 2B, 3B Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER,WEATHER, 8A2A Mufasa, 2A. visits, 6A. 2A 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY REPORT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013 Page Editor: Emily Lawson, 754-0424 Friday: Friday: Friday: Friday: Wednesday: Wednesday: 4-13-31-42 2 1-9-10-29-35 Afternoon: 1-3-3 Afternoon: 1-5-3-4 4-6-15-24-47-52 2-36-40-49-54 10 Evening: 8-6-9 Evening: 0-1-0-0 x3 AROUND FLORIDA Mother faces child abuse, prostitution charges KISSIMMEE ment says a group of teens uthorities had gathered at the school in Osceola bus stop in Pembroke County say a Park after 6:30 a.m. Friday mother solic- when they heard gunfire. ited her three Makeda Elliott was grazed Ateen daughters for prosti- by a bullet. She called her tution. father who rushed to the Jail records show 50- stop and took her to the year-old Paula Howard was hospital. arrested and charged on The streets near Thursday with child abuse, Watkins Elementary were contributing to the delin- shut down. The school quency of a minor, deriv- was not yet in session and ing support from proceeds never put on lockdown. of prostitution, among No one else was injured. other charges. She’s being held on 2 HS students $36,000 bond. Jail records don’t list an attorney. contract MRSA A sheriff’s office state- BROOKSVILLE — ment released Friday says School officials say two deputies received infor- Hernando High School mation that Howard was students have contracted soliciting her daughters the bacterial infection — ages 16, 17, and 18 known as MRSA. — for prostitution. When The Tampa Bay Times undercover deputies were reports Hernando County at a bus stop Thursday school officials sent home afternoon in Kissimmee, letters in October to notify Howard waved them down parents and let them and motioned for her know how to take precau- daughters to approach the tions. car. Authorities say the Superintendent Lori girls offered sexual acts Romano says she doesn’t in exchange for money STEVEN RICHMOND/Lake City Reporter have information on the before getting into their condition of the infected vehicles. Under control students. The girls were placed MRSA stands for into protective custody. County firefighters and Lake City police assess the scene of a small fire on Rebecca Terrace Friday morning. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Search continues Health officials say it for mom, kids crew started on Thursday Toledo, confessed to using tery. He was arrested on PEMBROKE PARK — can be difficult to treat with 66 searchers and by his martial arts skills to Oct. 23. Broward County authori- because it is resistant to DELTONA — Several Friday morning grew to 80 kill Suarez. He has impli- Sheriff Ben Johnson told ties say the 17-year-old girl many kinds of antibiotics. agencies have joined the searching for 28-year-old cated someone else in the the News-Journal: “I just who was grazed by a bullet Officials say the infec- search for the bodies of Yessenia Suarez and her deaths of the children.