Seminole County Firefighters Return from Helping Hurricane Victims
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WEEKEND:OCT. 21-23, 2018 ADVANCEMENT Central Baptist to Golf and Girls host Compassion Volleyball decide District Champions Experience See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 9 AKEANFORDARY ONGWOOD INTER PRINGS VIEDO ENEVA ASSELBERRYERALDSTEEN HULUOTA LTAMONTE PRINGS E ARY L M ,L ,W S ,O ,G ,C ,O ,C ,A S ,D B S • © 2018 H Vol. 127, No. 21 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Seminole County firefighters return Five youths arrested for ASSOCIATED PRESS string of car burglaries TRUMP PRAISES CONGRESS- from helping hurricane victims MAN WHO BODY-SLAMMED By Larry Griffin By Larry Griffin Herald Staff REPORTER Herald Staff The president praised a Repub- Several young people were arrested Wednes- Among the manpower sent to help in the lican congressman for body-slam- day in connection with a string of vehicle burgla- cleanup and rescue missions after Hurri- ming a reporter last year, calling ries stretching from Winter Springs to Longwood, cane Michael two weeks ago were several him a "tough cookie," saying he Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputies said. Seminole County firefighters’ units. thinks it might have helped him The suspects arrested were Steven Walker, 18, Communication was still shaky all win Montana election. Hailey Ann Lynn Schulte, 18, Dashaun Patrick around the affected areas even late this Gonzalez-Actie, 21, Trey Michael Anderson, 17, week, with a lack of phone lines or power TURKEY SAYS SAUDI CON- and Jordan Dominick Jenkins, 18. making it difficult to find people who were The incident that led to their arrests allegedly SULATE AUDIO NOT SHARED still missing. WITH US OFFICIALS Through the spotty cell phone connection See BURGLARIES, Page 3 in the area, Seminole County Fire Battalion Ankara's foreign minister says Chief Rebecca Ward with Ambulance Strike Photo courtesy of Seminole County Fire Department the country will share the results of Ambulance Strike Team 502, featuring personnel from Semi- Team 502 spoke to the Sanford Herald the investigation with the world as nole County and the City of Sanford, was helping out in Mex- about what her team had experienced. police probe whether Jamal ico Beach for much of the last week. See MICHAEL, Page 6 Khashoggi's remains may have been taken to forest near Istanbul. POVERTY BLOSSOMS IN 'FORGOTTEN CALIFORNIA' FARMERS MARKET California leads the nation with nearly 1 in 5 residents living below the poverty line, but it's far worse in some small towns. MIGRANTS, POLICE MASS IN Herald photo by Larry Griffin TOWN ON GUATEMALA-MEX- Sanford Brewing Company owners Allan Jackson (from left), Bo Hallowes and Robyn and Chris Esser. ICO BORDER Members of a 3,000-strong mi- Sanford Brewing Compnay grant caravan have massed in this Guatemalan border town across the muddy Suchiate River from expands to Maitland, Oviedo Mexico. By Larry Griffin STATES AND FEDS UNITE ON Herald Staff ELECTION SECURITY Sanford Brewing Company is expanding Election officials and federal cy- their craft beer operation to Maitland and bersecurity agents alike tout im- Oviedo in the next two years, said owner proved collaboration aimed at Robyn Esser. confronting and deterring election After being asked how it felt to be looking at tampering. expansions, Esser said, “Exhilarating.” “And terrifying,” chimed in fellow owner WHAT LIFE HAS BECOME Bo Hallowes. AFTER HURRICANE See BREWING, Page 15 For residents of the storm-rav- People shop Saturday at the downtown Farmers Market in Magnolia Square.Herald photo by Tommy Vincent aged Florida Panhandle, everyday life is rife with fears, frustrations and the troubles of just trying to See what’s happening get by in a ruined landscape. Could downtown have a new dining experience? around Seminole County, STOCKS OF HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin Page 4 LOCAL INTEREST Downtown Sanford could soon see As of 3 p.m. Friday a specialty-themed retail and restau- rant venue in which you can eat and SEMINOLE SMILE Allegiant $119.20 drink inside a remodeled old train car, if developer Mitch Menaker has Bombardier $2.81 his way. Faro $52.28 It’s part of his latest venture, All Invacare $14.06 Aboard Dining Cars, planned to come to a lot near 2nd Street and Palmetto NextEra $173.44 Avenue. Tractor Supply $86.70 The main attraction will be the 1927 Pullman rail car he’s bringing to Toro $56.62 turn into a food and beverage estab- Wells Fargo $52.94 lishment, he said - though as of Wednesday, he hadn’t yet selected a partner to work with from the restau- rant industry. Then around that, there will be smaller sea containers converted into venues for “retail boutiques, galleries Alice D. Developer Mike Menaker hoeps to bring the railPhoto car dining contributed experi- ence to downtown in a car similar to the one above. See DINING, Page 15 of Longwood PAGE 2 • Weekend: Oct. 21-23, 2018 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Westside Community Center to host free essay workshop for high schoolers By Sheralyn Brinson Central Conference of the 11th Epis- the NAACP will hold their monthly copal District of the A.M.E. Church, General Membership Meeting for A free Essay Writing Workshop will be the speaker. Everyone is in- Officers, Executive Committee and for high school students will be held vited to attend. Rev. Ruth D. Diehl, Membership Members on Thursday, on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Pastor. October 25th; at 7 p.m., at the the Westside Community Center, 919 NAACP Headquarters; 2120 N. S. Persimmon Avenue in Sanford; 10 • The 16th Annual Tom Joyner Beardall Ave., Suite 1010, in San- a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students in grades Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, ford/Midway. The agenda will in- 11-12 and their parents are encour- will be held on Sat., October 27th, at clude election of officers and other aged to attend. Students will be as- the Westside Community Center, 919 matters. Please confirm your atten- sisted with developing college S. Persimmon Ave. in Sanford; 10 dance by e-mail or text to Branch entrance and scholarship essays and a.m.-1:00 p.m., with free screenings, President Marvin Carroll or the Sec- with completing FAFSA (Free Appli- teen workshops, dance workouts, retary. cation for Federal Student Aid) free lunch, prizes, including a chance forms. A light snack will be provided to win $100, and much more. Free • The “2018 Ride for a Cure Breast to all participants. High school sen- services include blood pressure, cho- Cancer Awareness Campaign” will iors and their parents should bring lesterol, body-mass-index (BMI) and be held on Sunday, October 28th, at 2017 tax information to the Work- other health screenings; HIV testing; Coastline Park, 900 W. Ninth Street shop in order to complete the FAFSA pregnancy testing; prostate exams in Sanford, hosted by the Bo-Key Happy Birthday to Ms. Mary Liggons Ms. Paulinda Laster,Photos wearing contributed a pink forms; they should also bring essays (limited availability; online registra- Riders Motorcycle Club, Unique DeBose, of Sanford’s legendary Lig- ribbon in support of the Breast Cancer and prompts. RSVP your atten- tion necessary); flu shots by Wal- Events, and Cat Eyez Promotions; gons family of musicians and vocalists. Awareness Month Campaign and to dance (with the number of people at- greens, and more. For more from 2 p.m.-until. The theme: She is employed as a teacher at tending and grade level of students) honor everyone affected by the dis- information, visit STAR945.com. “Fight, Conquer and Cure”; activi- Pinecrest Elementary School in Sanford on or before Friday, Oct. 26th by way Partnering/sponsoring agencies and ties will include contests (Best Bike ease. and Minister of Music at Fellowship of text message to Marsha McBryde organizations: McCoy Federal Credit and Best Dressed), games, prizes and Baptist Church in Pine Hills/Orlando. at 407-923-7358 or via e-mail to: Union; True Health; Cricket Wire- more. This event is free and open to [email protected]. less; CarePlus Health Plans; City of the community. munity with the City Manager and Sanford; Osborne & Francis Law City staff from the Police and Fire • New Bethel African Methodist Firm; Walgreens; Healthy Start • Bread of Life Christian Church one, $15 for 2. For more informa- Departments, and other depart- Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, “The Coalition of Seminole County; West- of Sanford/Midway will hold their tion, contact Jean Demps at 321-696- ments. Questions, call Commissioner Miracle on Main Street”, located at side Community Center; Sanford Second Annual Breast Cancer 7303. Elder Robert Bradley, Pastor. Velma Williams at the Goldsboro 3615 Main Street in Sanford/Mid- City Commissioner Velma Williams, Awareness Month “Anchored to Sur- Front Porch Office 407-915-6088. way, will celebrate their 106th Year District 2 Crime Prevention; STAR vive” Brunch on Sat., Oct. 27th, at • The monthly Sanford East- Church Anniversary on Sunday, Oc- 94.5 FM Radio. the Greater Sanford Regional Cham- side/Westside Community Meeting • October Birthdays and Wedding tober 21, 2018, at 4 p.m. Presiding ber of Commerce, 400 E. First St. in will be held on Thurs., Oct. 25, at the Anniversaries. Happy Birthday to: Elder Valarie J. Walker, of the “Out- • The Seminole County Branch of Sanford, at 11 a.m. Donation: Westside Community Center, 919 S. Clifford Anderson, Jr.; Darrell An- standing” Orlando District of the Adults, $15 for Persimmon Ave.; 6-7 p.m. Come and one, $25 for 2; share your questions, concerns and See THE BOARD, Page 6 children, $10 for suggestions about the Sanford com- SANFORD HERALD Weekend: Oct. 21-23, 2018 PAGE 3 OPINIONS SNARKY McSNIDE SAYS What to do, what to do.