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LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Area businesses Sergeant Safety: SUNDAY EDITION post most jobs FHP’s new PIO in nearly 3 years. 1C out to save lives. 1D Patrons Owners enjoy Ride ’em hard Internet sue over gaming Local cafe draws ‘taking’ plenty of loyal, repeat customers. of homes By AMANDA WILLIAMSON [email protected] Two lawsuits allege Dim lighting clouds the county made flooding computer-lined Internet cafe where Linda Mosley worse; want buy-outs. sits playing a sweepstakes game. Sevens slide easily By DEREK GILLIAM across her screen, but no [email protected] win. She clicks the button to play another round. Ten Columbia County’s stormwater drain- minutes slips by quickly. age woes continue after county officials Mosley, 49, visits a local agreed to buy “repetitive flood loss” Internet cafe about two homes in the t i m e s Eastwood sub- a week division but on a $20 then never allowance bought the from her p r o p e r t i e s , husband. two lawsuits At her allege. f a v o r i t e Two of the Strickland cafe, they affected prop- charge for erty owners the Internet time, and she in the subdivi- can choose how to spend sion have sued the minutes. Some cus- the county for tomers check their emails, modifications some Facebook and some performed on play the games. county-owned “I’m addicted,” Mosley s t o r m w a t e r COURTESY said. “I go home and hear Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter management Flooding inside the home them little ducks when I’m Whit Ashe, of Savannah, Tenn., manages to hold onto Night Flight as he competes in the saddle systems that of Randal and Maria sleeping.” bronc competition during the 19th Annual Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo held at the Columbia County are near or on Roberts during Tropical The draw pulls her back Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena on Friday. Ashe scored a 73. Rodeo action continues today. their proper- Storm Debby. to the cafe. Several of the ties, causing establishments in Lake “an increased City stay open 24 hours a and permanent threat of flooding,” the day, so gamers or Internet suits allege. users can play whenever Rodeo pros work for good show Rodney Baker, pastor at Hopeful they want. If Mosley wins Baptist Church, and Randal Roberts, enough, she finds herself Competitors seek a detective with the Gainesville Police at the cafe more than twice weekly. to entertain, excite SUIT continued on 3A “I used to come every all who attend. day,” she said. “But that’s when I worked at the pris- By DEREK GILLIAM on. It doesn’t bother me to [email protected] spend $20 a night on enter- Slain guard’s tainment.” f you’re ready to But Mosley’s entertain- have a good time, memorial ment may be shut down let me hear you soon. A say, ‘Yeah’,” Jerry statewide service Mon. Todd says at the crackdown “ beginningI of every rodeo. on gam- By TONY BRITT He’s been a rodeo ing parlors [email protected] announcer for 30 years and led to 57 ABOVE: Will Bradley, of knows how to create excite- arrests and Troy, Ala., strains as he “We Never Walk Alone” is the motto ment in the stands. the forced flips a calf in 10.3 sec- and creed for Department of Corrections “They respond kinda Smith c l o s u r e onds during the tie down employees around the state. lightly the first time, then I of doz- roping contest Friday The phrase can be go back to them and say ‘If ens of Internet cafes run night. RIGHT: Featured seen on walls and bulle- you are really ready to have by Allied Veterans of the tin boards at Columbia a good time, let me here you performer Rider Kiesner World, including Lake City Correctional Institution say ‘Yeah!’” Todd said. “And attempts to whip the Internet Services on U.S. as well. that’s when they come back petals off a flower in the 90 West. Although no one can at ya.” mouth of his assistant. Allied Veterans claimed see a person’s spirit, the Matt Merritt played the it was donating a sig- paid to entertain people The real purpose of a human embodiment of rodeo clown at the Florida nificant portion of its pro- who attend the rodeos. They rodeo clown is to protect the the phase will come to Gateway Pro Rodeo this year. Thomas ceeds to charity. However, said the key to making the cowboys — especially bull life Monday, when hun- It was his first Professional donations were only 2 rodeo fun for the crowd is to riders — when an angry ani- dreds of DOC employ- Rodeo Cowboy Association percent of the estimated have fun themselves. mal comes after them. ees gather to pay homage to Sgt. Ruben event, but he knows the $300 million it generated “If they see us having a Merritt said the rodeo Thomas III on the first anniversary of ropes. He’s been a class from 49 cafes in Florida, good time, they are going to allows people the chance his death, when a memorial park, bench clown since his school days, according to law enforce- too,” Todd said. “A good time to put worries on the back and pedestal monument will be unveiled and figured he was good at it. ment statements. Now, the is contagious.” burner for the day, and focus in his honor. “You get to be the life of state Legislature is moving Of course, being a rodeo on something fun. The memorial dedication ceremony the party,” Merritt said. clown is about more than just CAFE continued on 3A Both Todd and Merritt are having fun. RODEO continued on 3A MEMORIAL continued on 3A
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TALLAHASSEE attached to her. Democratic primary race — The Republican Party Under Florida’s Safe in the 26th congressional of Florida is donating Haven law, a baby who is district, which runs from $300,000 to a veterans seven days old or younger, the Miami suburbs to Key charity in the wake of gam- can be turned over to an West. It was the district bling arrests. employee at a fire station represented by Rivera Republican Party or other designated loca- until the November gen- Chairman Lenny Curry tion. eral election, when he was announced Friday that Clearwater police say beaten by Democrat Joe the party was giving the that did not happen in this Garcia. donation to the Florida case. Investigators are try- Sternad was charged Veterans Foundation. ing to figure out what time after The Miami Herald The move comes just the baby was dropped off published articles saying days after authorities and whether she was alive that the money came from arrested nearly 60 people when they left her. There Rivera in an attempt to who were part of a vet- were no outward signs of weaken Garcia and that erans charity that law foul play. the go-between was Ana enforcement authorities An autopsy is scheduled Sol Alliegro, a Republican say was a front for a $300 for 11:30 a.m. Friday. political operative with ties million gambling ring. to Rivera. The investigation also led to the resignation of Lt. Ex-candidate Gov. Jennifer Carroll. pleads guilty Pelican death An Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE puzzle officials review found that people DEREK GILLIAM/Lake City Reporter connected with the Allied — A one-time Democratic MELBOURNE — Veterans of the World CARC fundraiser U.S. House candidate who Florida wildlife officials are scandal donated in excess was a political unknown trying to figure out why of $1 million to Florida pol- Judy Cashmore sends the bowling ball on its way down the lane while Alex Haynes helps before last year’s election more than 100 brown peli- iticians between 2009 and her at the CARC 20th Annual Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday at Lake City Bowl. The CARC is pleaded guilty Friday to cans have died between 2012. Most of the money still accepting donations for its fundraiser, executive director Svetlana Zhavoronkova said. federal campaign viola- Melbourne and Merritt went to the Republican Cashmore has been at a CARC group home for people with disabilities for the past 10 years. tions including accepting Island. Party. illegal contributions and The Florida Fish and Curry said the party had there are definite signs of sequestration,” Gaetz said was before the bruising filing false finance reports Wildlife Conservation “zero tolerance” for crimi- recovery, bringing with it in a statement, referring battle between President in a case linked to former Commission said Friday nal activity. higher tax collections as to the automatic budget Barack Obama and Republican Rep. David it has sent samples two Floridians spend more. cuts triggered by the lack Congress over whether to Rivera. weeks ago to the National But they pared back of a budget agreement in let spending cuts go for- Justin Lamar Sternad, Wildlife Health Centers. State could have their estimates slightly in Washington. “This uncer- ward. 35, pleaded guilty to con- But so far there is no con- the wake of federal cuts in tainty, caused by a lack of spiracy, false statements clusive answer. extra $3.5B defense and other areas. leadership in Washington, and illegal contributions Officials are now waiting TALLAHASSEE Senate President Don highlights Florida’s need Dead newborn charges that each carry for results from additional — Florida economists on Gaetz, R-Niceville, wel- to plan ahead, be cautious left at fire station a possible maximum sen- samples sent this week. Friday projected that state comed the news, but cau- and to maintain adequate tence of five years in pris- Researcher Dan Wolf legislators could have an tioned that he may want to reserves.” CLEARWATER — on and $250,000 in fines. says the pelicans are extra $3.5 billion to spend boost reserves in case the In December, econo- When firefighters opened U.S. District Judge Robin emaciated and have heavy in the coming fiscal year. federal cuts prove more mists projected that the the front door to get the Rosenbaum set sentencing parasite counts. He says Despite concerns damaging. state’s tax collections newspaper, they found a for May 31. they don’t believe other that automatic spending “Any modest improve- — one sign of the econo- dead baby wrapped in a Sternad admitted accept- bird species have been cuts at the federal level ment could be more than my’s health — would grow towel on the door step. ing but failing to disclose affected. would dampen the state’s offset by the potential sig- about 5 percent for the The baby, discovered thousands of dollars in economy, economists said nificant impact caused by next two years. But that about 7:20 a.m. Friday, contributions for the 2012 still had the umbilical cord n Associated Press
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(”CSI: Miami”) is 55. ing southeast Las Vegas estate that Wayne Newton dubbed “Casa de Daily Scripture TShenandoah.” But Newton’s wife, Kathleen McCrone Newton, said Friday that “Therefore, as God’s chosen even if a bidder snatches up the property at auction May 31, the “Mr. people, holy and dearly loved, Las Vegas” crooner and his family clothe yourselves with compas- have no intention of moving out. “We stay here until we choose to sion, kindness, humility, gentle- leave. We have that ness and patience.” right,” Kathleen Newton told The — Colossians 3:12 Associated Press. “Even if at some point the property gets sold, it gets sold Newton with us here.” “Lake City Reporter She said a lease ASSOCIATED PRESS How to reacH us with a partnership that purchased Two cockatoos perch on branches at Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah in Main number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 BusINess the nearly 40-acre property for $19.5 Las Vegas. 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CORRECTION awkward” is how Selena Gomez Directed by art-house favorite to the United Kingdom stage for the The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news first time Saturday night. describes her transition from Disney Harmony Korine, the movie also The Grammy-winning music star girl to Disney girl gone wild in stars James Franco and Vanessa items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, headlined a two-day concert called the new R-rated independent film Hudgens. please call the executive editor. Corrections and clarifica- “Country To Country” at London’s “Spring Breakers,” in which she n Associated Press tions will run in this space. And thanks for reading. 3A
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SUITS: Eastwood property owners sue county over flooding problems Continued From Page 1A
Department, have filed separate ment was reached that the county lawsuits against county govern- would buy their properties. Both ment. Both Baker and Roberts suits say two appraisals were com- live in the Eastwood subdivision pleted to determine fair market and hired the same Gainesville value and sent to the county. attorney. At the Aug. 2, 2012, county Byron Flagg represents both commission meeting, the board Baker and Roberts. The suits he discussed stormwater mitigation filed in Columbia County Circuit projects. County staff recom- Court in December and January mended buying six houses and allege the county has “effectively identified those houses as “repeti- ‘taken’ the property” by the work tive flood losses.” it has done to stormwater man- “It was determined that pre- agement systems in Eastwood, ventative controls were not cost and also by public comments effective,” the minutes from that made at county commission meeting said. “As a less expensive meetings. alternative, it was decided to pur- County Manager Dale Williams chase the repetitive flood losses in said he could not comment on the Eastwood subdivision ...” specifics of the case. But at the next county commis- The county hired the law firm sion meeting, the board rejected Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson to the recommendation to purchase represent it in the suit. Greg “repetitive flood losses,” and Stewart, an attorney with NGN, Baker and Roberts “have never said the suit is in its early phas- been compensated by Columbia es. County through Eminent Domain “At this point in time, the coun- or any other theory of compen- ty will be aggressively defending sation for the taking of (their) these lawsuits,” he said. property as an overflow easement JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter discharge area.” Baker’s claims Maria Roberts points out mold that has grown on the walls of a room in her home since flooding from Tropical Both suits allege the county Storm Debby. Roberts, and her husband, Randy, say they have been forced to abandon the home as a result. has “taken” their property by a Baker’s suit alleges the process called inverse condemna- county made “major stormwa- tion. Inverse condemnation result- ter drainage modifications” in River Water Management made “numerous complaints, claims. ed when the county altered the the Eastwood subdivision after District,” the suit alleges, and recommendations and personal Roberts’ home “is uninhabit- stormwater management system, the neighborhood flooded from “no engineering plans exist for efforts to alleviate stormwater able because drywall has rotted, which then caused a “continual Tropical Storm Alberto in 2006. the stormwater mitigation work” flooding to his property” to coun- electrical wiring has been com- and permanent condition that can- The suit says after Alberto, the done in those years. ty officials. promised and mold has com- not be remedied ...,” according to county installed a concrete block The suit claims the county “Because of the way the pletely inundated the dwelling all the suits. drain next to Baker’s driveway. modifications “serve as the focal county has installed culverts to as a result of flooding,” and “the The lawsuits also say that pub- The drain was to funnel water point for stormwater drainage drain stormwater in this area ... county has failed to take proper lic comment from county officials into a underground pipe — also in the area,” and the stormwa- (Roberts) bears the burden of corrective action to prevent flood- designating their property a repet- installed by the county. ter management system has not dealing with storm water that is ing to plaintiff’s property,” the itive flood loss is “injurious to the The suit says the county com- been maintained. It also says the diverted directly onto his prop- suit says. property’s marketable title,” and pleted additional work in the system “is a contributing factor to erty,” the suit says. “tantamount to whole taking of summer of 2008, “because the the overflow of stormwater on to It says Roberts’ property Deal or no deal? private property ...” property continued to be flood- the property.” was flooded in 2004 and 2012. Baker’s suit alleges county ed by this system on a periodic The stormwater flowed across According to the lawsuit, commission discussion of his basis during substantial rainfall Roberts’ allegations Robert’s yard into a retention county officials met with Baker, property’s flooding problems events.” pond. The retention pond over- Roberts and other homeown- “transformed those meetings into Neither the work done by Roberts’ home sits on land next flowed and flooded Roberts prop- ers in the Eastwood subdivision condemnation proceedings ...” the county in 2006 nor in 2008 to a county road and a county- erty about 30 inches “in depth to discuss purchasing their Both Baker and Roberts seek “received the required permit owned retention pond. throughout the house” during properties. damages in excess of $15,000 and approvals from the Suwannee According to the suit, Roberts Tropical Storm Debby, the suit Both lawsuits say an agree- attorney fees. Water Supply Partnership CAFE: Local patrons enjoy their gaming group will meet Monday Continued From Page 1A toward banning the cafes altogether. “A lot of people say it’s “I enjoy coming From staff reports Room 102. The House Select Committee on addicting, but I think here. It’s relaxing,” The agenda includes: Gaming on Friday voted to proceed she said. “A lot of The stakeholder adviso- • A briefing on rainfall with a measure (HB 155) that would it’s free will. Win or people say it’s addict- ry committee of the North data modify the definition of slot machines lose, you have to have ing, but I think it’s Florida Regional Water • An overview on min- and other gaming machines used at the sense to get up and free will. Win or lose, Supply Partnership will ing operations’ water use, Internet cafes. The bill would end leave.” you have to have the meet Monday at 1 p.m. at including conservation and a gray area in state statutes used Brown sense to get up and Florida Gateway College, protection of water resource by operators of Internet cafes that leave.” 149 S.E. College Place, strategies for phosphate claims the games are contests of — Alice Moore, Lucy Alexander insists the cafes Lake City. mining skill and are similar to regulated 59, Internet cafe patron should be able to run without being The meeting will be con- • A report of land and sweepstakes offered by businesses bothered by the state’s regulations. ducted in the Wilson S. water use data in the like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Chucky to serve the crowd waiting to use Since she’s retired, the cafe has Rivers Library and Media regional water supply plan Cheese and churches. them. become one of her pastimes. She Center, Building 200, boundary areas. The bill appears on an extremely “I like to play, too,” Strickland said. visits the cafe seven to eight times fast track to passage. Leaders in the “I work for my money. You aren’t per month. both the House and Senate support going to be able to tell me what to “I think it’s unfair to close every the idea and said this past week do with it. There’s nothing to do in Internet cafe,” Alexander said. “I RODEO: Lots of action that a measure could be brought up Lake City. I mean, nothing.” should know as an adult when to Continued From Page 1A on the House floor as early as next The cafe’s manager, Leslie Smith, stop.” week. agrees. Many patrons take advantage of “Our goal is to have peo- everybody, including those While nearly all employees at the “People come here to relax instead the open doors, and Strickland said ple not think about their who have never been to Internet cafe on U.S. 90 preferred not of going to the bars, drinking,” she she sees people stay at the cafe for bills or their jobs,” Merritt one before. to comment, Carolyn Strickland, the said. hours on end. Entire nights spent said. “We want them to “From rap music to Bob district manager, said she believes For many of the customers — sitting in the dimly lit room. have a two-hour escape Wells,” Merritt said. “We the cafes will stay open. many of whom are retired — the Mosely said closing the Internet from reality.” can give you the folklore of “They aren’t going to shut us cafe is a place to relax. Rose Brown, cafes would eliminate a form of Merritt said he loves his the cowboys but are also down. Not as much as we pay in 56, visits the Internet cafe to get entertainment for many people, but job. The 31-year-old said connecting it to today.” taxes,” she said. The number of away from home and unwind. She she didn’t seem too upset about it. he has clowned around Todd said putting on a people visiting the establishment has said it wouldn’t bother her if the “If they shut this place down, I will at rodeos in almost every high quality show is most nearly doubled since the Allied cafe business closed its doors; she would stay at home, play my casino games state. But it’s still a job, and important, and the athletes shut down, pushing the numbers to travel to Gainesville or Jacksonville at home, save my money and go to he said it’s important to at the Florida Gateway Pro more than 300 a day. for entertainment. Louisiana,” she said. him that the crowd enjoys Rodeo are top notch. As 5 p.m. nears, the employees If the cafe closed, Alice Moore, the show. “This is the highest of Strickland’s cafe start a waiting 59, said she would return to sewing The News Service of Florida “Because they deserve level you can get,” Todd list. There aren’t enough computers clothes. contributed to this report. to get their money’s said. “You won’t see Major worth,” Merritt said. League Baseball or NFL He called the rodeo put come to Lake City, but the on in Lake City “new age,” PRCA will.” and said the entertainers Action continues today, try to give something for starting at 2 p.m. “WE ARE WOMEN, WE ARE MOTHERS, WE UNDERSTAND” MEMORIAL: Service set Continued From Page 1A in honor Thomas will take Correctional Institution place 10:30 a.m. at the and Sumter Correctional Columbia Correctional Institution will also take Institution, eight miles east part. of Lake City on U.S. 90, The program will also just north for the CCI main feature a ceremonial set- unit. ting of bricks for Thomas’ The ceremony will family members and a flag Daina Greene, MD Board Certified Marlene Summers, CNM include welcome comments flying ceremony, debuting Healthcare Provider by Warden S.E. 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OUR OPINION See you at the rodeo oday marks the high- light and finale of the 19th Annual Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo. If you didn’t attend Ton opening night or yesterday, do yourself a favor and stop on by. You’ll find some of the toughest and most talented athletes in the nation on display this afternoon at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. They’ll compete in barrel racing, steer wrestling, bareback and sad- dle bronc riding, calf roping, team Growing restaurant industry roping and, of course, bull riding. There is little in the world of will need trained workforce American sport that matches the uddenly, we’re the new average skills will be tailored to the excitement of professional rodeo. restaurant hub of North company method at a faster pace. The gates open at noon and Florida. Welcome to The Columbia County School Lake City, the Gateway District has a nice record of respect- rodeo action starts at 2 p.m. to Eating! How nice that ing a vocational education curricu- Ssounds and how encouraging it is lum. In this case, maybe an after- We hope to see you there. to see local people showing pride school seminar or “camp” could be when they talk about the growth of arranged to teach interested stu- our community. Todd Wilson dents the basics of how to properly TODAY IN HISTORY People are excited and they [email protected] wait tables and work in the food ser- should be. It’s a big deal to land so vice industry. It’s just a thought, but many new restaurants at once and lined up wanting to work. Serving it would teach a skill that could help Today is Sunday, March 17, the 76th day of 2013. these will complement the quality food in a restaurant is basic train- them survive as they grow into their There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick’s establishments we already enjoy. We ing for the sales world. Income is chosen career in the future. Get Day. like to eat out here and so do others uncapped: The better you are at the good restaurant jobs in high school On this date: in the region who use Lake City as job, the more tips you will make. and gain experience that can lead In A.D. 461 (or A.D. 493, depending on sources), St. their hub. You see customers at their best and to a similar survival job in a college Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died in Saul. With Longhorn Steakhouse and worst and learn how to profession- town down the road. Food service In 1762, New York’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade took Gators Dockside open, Olive Garden ally deal with all moods. The res- jobs have flexible hours and usually place. opening Monday and Chick-fil-A taurant business is good life skills offer starving college kids at least a In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the first under construction, there’s a nice training. discount on food if not an occasional king of a united Italy. selection to draw more people to our My fear is that once all the free meal in the back of the kitchen. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt first likened community from around the region. accomplished “trainers” at our Restaurants have become an crusading journalists to a man with “the muckrake in his If you have lived here for any new restaurants return home, the industry in Lake City we cannot hand” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in Washington. length of time you have no doubt public will see a decline in efficient overlook when we talk about work In 1912, the Camp Fire Girls organization was incor- heard the stories about the past service. I hope I am wrong, but this force. And, we’re not going to be porated in Washington, D.C., two years to the day after it attempts to land some of the more is a smaller market and we are see- the only ones judging the qual- was founded in Thetford, Vt. (The group is now known popular chain restaurants and now it ing four well-known establishments ity of these Lake City restaurants. as Camp Fire USA.) is happening. While this is exciting, opening in the scope of about 90 Thousands of interstate travelers In 1943, the Taoiseach of Ireland, Eamon de Valera, don’t forget our longtime restaurant days – three of them within three will pull off here for a meal and they delivered a radio speech about “The Ireland That We partners that have been a part of weeks. These quick openings may will be brutal with their Internet Dreamed Of.” our social outings in Lake City for be a strain on the number of ser- reviews to corporate if the service In 1950, scientists at the University of California at decades. These long-time establish- vice-trained workers who have basic or food is inferior. These places of Berkeley announced they had created a new radioactive ments still need our support too, knowledge of bringing quality food business need a trained workforce, element, “californium.” so continue to make them a part of to your table in a timely manner. just like a factory or a warehouse. In 1966, a U.S. midget submarine located a missing your dining-out schedule. I’ve eaten at the three open This is an exciting time for the hydrogen bomb which had fallen from an American The new challenge for all of our restaurants and at each of the loca- U.S. 90 West corridor in Lake City. bomber into the Mediterranean off Spain. restaurants now will be finding tions, I’ve seen young, eager faces I hope it’s another chapter in con- employees. with the desire to work hard and do tinued growth. I hope that in every ■ Associated Press At one time, waiting tables, cook- the job right. That’s encouraging. area, we can give these new employ- ing or washing dishes was a large But, others may need assistance to ers in our market - and our existing segment of the teenaged popula- prepare them to be a preferred job restaurants – everything they need tion’s first job. Now, I wonder. There candidate. There’s a lot of turnover to succeed. Lake City Reporter are a lot of kids that either don’t in the restaurant business. Every have to work for their gas money or chain will have its own unique train- Serving Columbia County Since 1874 don’t have any motivation to work. ing program, but a candidate who I hope all of these new restau- ■ Todd Wilson is publisher of the Lake shows up on Day 1 with better than City Reporter. The Lake City Reporter is published with pride rants have eager, qualified people for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ ties by Community Newspapers Inc. We believe strong newspapers build strong communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” The earliest FHP had no radios Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and profitable community‑oriented newspapers. n November 1939, the first ates, were the first three brothers to This mission will be accomplished through the Florida Highway Patrol class be in the FHP at the same time. teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, graduated from training school • Nancy Wheaton’s father, Major integrity and hard work. and were issued 1940 Fords. C.W. Keith, was the FHP’s first Those Fords had no radio archivist and historian. Icommunications at all so how did The FHP was financed at first Todd Wilson, Publisher they communicate? solely from drivers’ license fees; Robert Bridges, Editor FHP Colonel Reid Clifton, a mem- the licenses cost fifty cents each Jim Barr, Associate Editor ber of that first training school, gave Morris Williams and required no examination of any Sue Brannon, Controller the fascinating answer to that ques- Phone: (386) 755-8183 kind. tion to columnist Vic Smith who [email protected] Dink NeSmith, President wrote a column about it in 1987. 372 W. Duval St. WEEKLY HUGS Tom Wood, Chairman This is a quote from that column, Lake City, FL 32055 printed with his permission. A couple visited their pastor’s “We had a working agreement have a long wait as there wouldn’t office for marriage counseling and with the Greyhound and Trailways be over two or three cars come by the woman said her husband never LETTERS POLICY bus drivers. When they spotted all night. showed her any affection anymore. a wreck or other trouble on the “And that’s the way it was done The pastor walked over to the Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly writ‑ highways, the drivers notified their back in those early days.” wife, patted her softly on her ten and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 dispatchers who would call the Lake City has had several direct back, complimented her on her words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters troopers’ wives and our wives would connections to the FHP. appearance, and gave her a gentle must be signed and include the writer’s name, address tell us the problem when we’d call • Lake City Governor Fred P. Christian hug. Then he told the in periodically. Cone’s legislation established the husband she need that at least twice and telephone number for verification. Writers can a week. have two “It could be rough sometimes FHP. when we would reach the scene of • Colonel Clifton, later top man in The husband said, “Fine. I’ll bring letters per month published. Letters and guest columns an accident at maybe 3 o’clock on the FHP, had his first assignment as her to your office every Tuesday are the opinion of the writers and not necessarily that a cold morning. Without radios, a young trooper in Lake City and his and Thursday.” of the Lake City Reporter. we had to wait until some car came starting pay was $125 a month. BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL along, flag it down, and ask the driv- • Alfonso Lofton, a local man, 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. er to send back a wrecker or maybe became the first black trooper in the BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. an ambulance or a hearse from the FHP. ■ Morris Williams is a local next town. • The Crawford boys (Floyd, historian and long-time Columbia BY EMAIL: [email protected] “Sometimes back then you might Frank, and Terrell), all CHS gradu- County resident. 5A
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March 17 at 2 p.m. in the Lake City Medical Center class- Unity Day rooms He will discuss hip Sisters Welcome and knee replacement and Missionary Baptist Church, answers questions like “Is 3194 SW Sisters Welcome surgery my only option?” Road, will have a Unity and “How quickly can I Day, with the theme “One return to my normal life- in Christ.” The women’s style after surgery?” To program will be at 11 a.m. reserve a seat, call (386) and the men’s program will 758-3385 to reserve a seat. be at 3 p.m. Camera club Family reunion The Branford Camera The fourth annual Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Christie Family reunion Cuzin’s Restaurant, across will be at 1pm at the Deep the street from Scaff’s Creek Community Center, Market in Branford. The 10 miles north of Lake program will focus on City on U.S. 441. Bring preparations for our sec- a pot luck dish to share. ond annual Spring Photo For more information, call Critique to be held dur- Wallace Christie at 752- ing our April 18 meeting. 4447 or Alton Christie at Skip Weigel, retired local 752-3454. professional portrait pho- tographer, will be our host Pastor appreciation COURTESY for the meeting. Come Trinity Faith Outreach early if you’d like to join Ministries, 738 NW Texas Top chorus us for dinner before the St., will have an appre- meeting. Visit Branford ciation service for Pastor Congratulations to the Fort White High School Chorus for scoring straight “Superiors” on performance and “Excellent” on Camera Club on Facebook C. Y. Perry at 11:30 a.m. sight-singing, giving them an over-all score of “Superior” at the District 4 Music Performance Assessment. The event was or call Carolyn Hogue at The messenger will be held on March 8 at First Coast Senior High School in Jacksonville. The Chorus is under the direction of Tina Johnson, and (386) 935-2044, for more Elder Kenneth Griffin of their accompanist is Bobbie Moore, who is also the reading specialist at FWHS. information. Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Fort White. Brother Atuan community to a Lenten North Florida will meet 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn will be held at 2 p.m. at March 22 Richardson of Gainesville. lunch from noon until 1p.m. atat 6:15 p.m. at The First Hotel and Suites. Tickets the Wings Community Fish dinner At 3 p.m., the mesenger in the Fellowship Hall of Presbyterian Church. are $25 each; tables are Education Center, 857 SW Our Redeemer Lutheran will be Elder Darryl Reid the church. The lunch The community is invit- $200. Reservations are Main Blvd. in the Lake City Church, 5056 SW State of Lake City with music will include soups freshly ed to attend. There will required by 9 a.m. March Plaza. The workshop, facili- Road 47 in Lake City, pre- by Sharon Williams of made by the women of be refreshments, fellow- 15. For more information tated by Dr. Joy Dias, direc- pares fish dinners every Gainesville. The commu- the church. It will be fol- ship, a short meeting and or reservations, contact the tor of client counseling and Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 nity is invited. lowed by a short drama. speaker. The speaker this chamber at at www.lakec- support services, University p.m. The dinner is $6 for month is Helen Beaty with itychamber.com or phone of Florida College of two Alaskan pollock filets, Preacher appreciation Fundraiser night a program called “ Framing (386) 752-3690. Veterinary Medicine, will corn, baked beans, hush- Olivet Missionar Baptist Eastside Elementary Matters.” Helen has taught discuss working through puppies, cole slaw and Church will celebrate its School Safety Patrol will art at Niblack Elementery grief over the death of a pet tarter sauce. Take out or Pastor Ronald V. Walters have a fundraiser from 5 School for the past 13 years March 20 and understanding the grief eat in. and his family for eight years to 8 p.m. at Moe’s on U.S. and also has her own frame Holy Week service of others. For information of service. Guest speaker 90 West. shop, The Framery, located First Presbyterian or to register, contact Vicki Living will program for 11a.m. service will be on Marion Avenue. Church will have a Service Myers at 755-7714 ext. The Five Wishes Pastor Antonie Walker School open house of Wholeness at 6:15 p.m. 2411 or (866) 642-0962 at Workshop is available from Baxley, Ga. Guest A ribbon cutting and Ombudsman volunteers The service provides a Hospice of Citrus County to community groups, speaker for 3 p.m. service open house for Columbia Florida’s Long-term Care time for to meet God and Inc./Hospice of the Nature civic clubs, and churches will be Pastor Tyrone Blue Academic Academy will Ombudsman Program to feel the omfort and for- Coast. Visit www.hospice in Columbia, Hamilton, from Gainesville. Please begin at 4:30 p.m. The is seeking volunteers to giveness that refreshes ofcitrus.org. Lafayette and Suwannee join us in this joyous appre- academy is at 3329 SW advocate for the rights of through Jesus Christ. At counties. Larry Geiger, ciation celebration. For Main Blvd. To register, seniors living in nursing this service, chants are Gardening program public relations manag- more information, contact contact the Lake City- homes, assisted living facil- sung, reflective silence, Master Gardener Tony er for the Hospice of the Margaret Denson at (386) Columbia County Chamber ities and adult family care and proclamation of the Kurtz will present a pro- Nature Coast, will facilitate 754-1821 or Annie Perry at of Commerce at www.lake homes. Special training and Scriptures will be held. We gram on “Green and Easy the workshop at no cost. (386) 438-8635. citychamber.com or phone certification are provided. will offer anointing with oil Florida Lawns” at 5:45 p.m. Five Wishes is a easy-to- (386) 752-3690. For more information, call and prayers for healing. at the Fort White Library complete, legal living will (888) 831-0404 or visit the on State Route 47. document that spells out March 18 Support group program website at http:// the medical, personal, emo- SCORE workshop Another Way Inc. pro- ombudsman.myflorida. March 21 Joint replacement tional and spiritual needs. SCORE is holding a vides a domestic violence com. The local ombudsman Pet loss program Dr. Jeffrey Glenn will To schedule a workshop free entrepreneur’s inter- support group every council will meet at 1 p.m. A free program, “Coping give a free seminar on contact Larry Geiger at active workshop from 6 Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. If you today, April 18 and May with the Loss of Your Pet” joint replacement options 755-7714 or 866-642-0962. to 8 p.m. at the Columbia are a current or former sur- 21 at the Alachua Regional County Public Library, 308 vivor of domestic violence, Service Center, 14107 NW NW Columbia Ave. You can call 386-719-2702 for meet- Highway 441 in Alachua. ask questions, get advice, ing location and an intake The meetings are open to OBITUARIES meet other entrepreneurs, appointment. All services the public. receive free educational are free and confidential. Misty Dawn Harper death by her father Russell Harp- His memory will live on in materials from the Small er and brother Russell Hoagland. the hearts of his children, Patrol fundraiser Misty Dawn Loved and missed by James McKnight, Jackson- Business Administration Plant clinic Eastside Elementary Harper, age family and friends. ville, Florida, Nathaniel McK- and other sources and University of Florida School Safety Patrol will 32, a lifelong night, Yvonne McKnight, both arrange for one-on-one Master Gardeners are have a fundraiser at Moe’s resident of Co- Elijah D. McKnight of Gainesville, Florida, Linda business counseling from available every Tuesday on U.S. 90 West from 5 to 8 lumbia County McKnight-Sampson, Colum- died Sunday, Mr. Elijah Duke McKnight, bus, Georgia; grandchildren; qualified SCORE volun- and Thursday from 9 a.m. p.m. Moe’s will donate 20 March 10, 88, was born great-grandchildren; and a host teers. Call (386) 752-2000 or to noon at the Columbia percent of the proceeds go 2013 at Shands May 15, 1924 of nieces, nephews, cousins, email scorelakecity@gmail. County Extension Office, to the safety patrol. Patrol UF in Gaines- in Live Oak, other relatives and friends. com to reserve a seat. 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, members also will be sell- ville. Misty Florida to Grant Funeral services for Mr. McK- to answer questions about ing the Belk’s charity tick- was born August McKnight and night will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, 4, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. She Minnie Hawkins McKnight. March 18, 2013 at Shiloh Mis- UDC meeting lawns and plants. Bring ets for $ 1each. is survived by her mother Bo- He was educated in the Suwan- sionary Baptist Church. view- The Olustee Chapter of samples for free diagno- nita Harper of Lake City; two nee County School System. ing one hour prior to service. United Daughters of the sis or solutions. For more NARFE meeting children: Dakota Harper, 5 and Mr. McKnight was employed Arrangements entrusted to Confederacy will meet information, call 752-5384. The National Association Marisa Harper, 2 both of Lake as an Engineer with the COMBS FUNERAL HOME. City; brothers: Shawn Hoagland City of Gainesville, Florida. at 5:15 p.m. at the China of Retired Federal of Zainesville, Oh, Billy Hoa- On March 13, 2013, he tran- Buffet, 345 W. Duval Employees will meet at Obituaries are paid advertise- Square dancing gland of Tallahassee, FL., Bruce sitioned from this life in ments. For details, call the Lake St. (U.S. 90). The guest The Dixie Dancers 1 p.m. at the LifeStyle Harper and Brian Harper both of the Suwannee Health Care City Reporter’s classified depart- speaker will be Lunelle square dance group will Enrichment Center, 628 Lake City. She is proceeded in Center, Live Oak, Florida. ment at 752-1293. Siegel, a noted author- have square dancing SE Allison Court. Master ity on 19th-century history classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. gardener Tony Kurtz will and the War Between the at Teen Town, 533 NW be the speaker. For more States. She will give a talk Desoto St. Classes will information, contact Jim on “A 150 Year Reflection be held each Tuesday at Purvis at 752-8570. You Are Invited To on the Emancipation that location. The first two Proclamation.” A buffet classes are free. For more Holy Week Services meal will be served after the information, call 758-3654 March 20 meeting. Cost is $9 (drinks or 754-1478 or visit online Business of year extra). Reservations not at www.DixieDancers.net. The Lake City-Columbia First Presbyterian Church required. For more infor- County Business/Citizen SERVICE OF WHOLENESS–March 20, 6:15 p.m. mation, call Linda Williams Art league to meet of the Year luncheon will at (352) 215-8776 The Art League of be from 11:30 a.m. to The services provides a time for you to meet God and feel the comfort and forgiveness that refreshes you through Jesus Christ. In this service we will sing chants, reective silence, and proclamation of scriptures. We will oer anointing with oil and prayers for healing. Laying hen project Columbia County PALM SUNDAY–March 24, 10:30 a.m. Extension will have an :fd\Y\n`k_ljkf:\c\YiXk\ A celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We will relive this celebration with a parade including orientation for the 4H k_\C`]\f] marching drummers, waving of palms, and a parade of banners. Laying Hen Projects for youth at 6:30 p.m. the GXlcX8eeDX^\\ MAUNDY THURSDAY–March 28, 7:00 p.m. Extension offices located )$')$+-k_il($'0$(* Commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before at the Columbia County N`]\#dfk_\i#^iXe[dfk_\iXe[]i`\e[ he was cruci ed. We are oering Communion as part of the celebration. Fairgrounds. Participants K_\Z\c\YiXk`fen`cckXb\ GOOD FRIDAY–March 29, 7:00 p.m. are not required to be A time of penance and fasting as the anniversary of the death of Christ. already enrolled in 4H. For gcXZ\Xk1 more information, contact G`e\>ifm\9Xgk`jk EASTER SUNDAY–March 31, 10:30 a.m. the Extension Office at Celebrating Christ’s triumphant resurrection in this celebration of worship, including the (386)752-5384. :_liZ_ proclamation of the Good News, music, scripture, and worship. 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Summerfi eld 17950 US Hwy. 441 Tallahassee 1511 Killearn Center Blvd. REPORTER LAKE CITY BENNETT EILEEN ATTN: 6BSPORTS 6b LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 Hurricanes play way into ACC Championship By AARON BEARD Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Durand Scott scored a career-high 32 points to help No. 9 Miami beat North Carolina State 81-71 on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tourna- ment semifinals, earning its first trip to the champi- onship game. Shane Larkin added 23 for the top-seeded Hurricanes (26-6), who led the entire way and by 19 points late in the first half. Miami shot 46 per- cent behind Scott, a senior guard who went 12-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 from 3-point range. Scott also had a couple of big shots that shut down comeback bids from the fifth-seeded Wolfpack (24- 10), who got as close as six after halftime but couldn’t dig out of that big hole. Miami also controlled the boards to score 18 second-chance points to ASSOCIATED PRESS go with 15 points off turn- Miami Heat’s LeBron James jumps onto a table while trying to save a ball going out of overs. bounds against the Milwaukee Bucks in a NBA basketball game on Friday in Milwaukee. Now the Hurricanes can ASSOCIATED PRESS turn their attention to add- Miami’s Julian Gamble (45) battles with North Carolina ing a tournament title to State’s Richard Howell (1) and T.J. Warren (24) for a go with their first regular- rebound during the first half the Atlantic Coast Conference season crown in Sunday’s tournament in Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday. Heat continues final. GATORS: Boynton takes over in win to rise in Miami Continued From Page 1B anyone to shoot 50 percent time. 31. Next he made a driving By ANDREW SELIGMAN were a mediocre road team game, nailing two 3-point- or better this season. The Tide stayed hot basket. Then Boynton sank Associated Press barely on top of the Eastern ers. He even converted a Alabama was ahead 28- early in the second half a 3-pointer. He followed Conference standings. four-point play that made 25 after a first half that and extended itsr lead to that up with a fast-break MILWAUKEE — “I think the biggest thing it 67-53 about five minutes featured five ties and seven 37-27 when Releford sank layup that gave Florida the Whether this winning for our team was watching into the third quarter. lead changes, with neither two free throws with 16:05 lead. Boynton closed this streak for the Miami Heat the Super Bowl and get- James was his usual team ever in front by more remaining. stunning flurry by going ends with the NBA record ting away from basketball dominant self, and Wade than five points. The Tide’s That’s when Boynton into the paint and making or not, Chris Bosh is cer- in a sense and just enjoying finished with 20 points hot shooting enabled them took over the game. a shot off the glass that tain of one thing. each other,” Dwyane Wade as the Heat avenged a to lead even though they First the senior guard extended Florida’s advan- He won’t look back with said. “We got the famous loss at Milwaukee in late had seven turnovers and made a pair of free throws tage to 40-37 with 12:02 any regrets. speech from Shane Battier December. There’s a chance only one assist before half- to cut Alabama’s lead to 37- remaining. “You have to enjoy it,” and we’ve been rolling ever these two teams could meet Bosh said Friday after Heat since.” in the first round of the beat Milwaukee for their What did Battier say? playoffs, and Milwaukee’s 21st straight win. “We don’t “You had to be there,” Brandon Jennings basically want to be in a position Bosh said. “It was after said bring it on. where we’re not and then watching the Super Bowl. “I still don’t take any- THE TOP 7 REASONS we look back and say, ‘I It was a good game, we had thing back about playing wish we would have done a great time. I guess the Miami in the first round,” this. I wish we would have main focus was that you’re he said afterward as he done that.’ We’re having going to miss me when I’m kept his eyes on North TO CHOOSE LCMC a blast together, which is gone.” Carolina State’s ACC tour- most important. Bosh laughed. nament game. “I still think AS YOUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL “To put some wins “It was not so much about we match up well against together, to have a chance him,” he continued. “He them. We just had an off at winning an NBA title and tied in everything. He tied night tonight.” defending an NBA title is in life to the Super Bowl. It Ersan Ilyasova led very special.” was just everything. It was Milwaukee with 26 points LeBron James and Chris a good time.” and a season-high 17 Bosh each scored 28 points, It’s been nothing but rebounds. and Miami kept its win good times for the Heat Jennings scored 21 but streak going, beating the ever since, although there was 6 of 15 from the field, Bucks 107-94. was a scary moment for and the Bucks shot just Only three other teams them in this game. over 37 percent. Monta Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experience* Lake City Shands Lake Shore FLA US have won 20 in a row in one That was when Wade Ellis struggled, finishing Medical Center Regional Medical Center Average Average season, and the Heat now walked to the locker room with seven points after scor- The following scores are reported on the trail just the 1971-72 Los with what the team said was ing 26 in the previous game Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Angeles Lakers (33) and the a neck strain after crashing at Washington, and the Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) national 2007-08 Houston Rockets to the court in the early Bucks dropped their third survey. (22) after moving ahead of going. The Heat overcame straight. Patients who reported that their nurses 77% 66% 73% 78% the 1970-71 Bucks. that and led by as much as Larry Sanders got eject- “always” communicated well. The Heat haven’t lost since 17 in the third quarter, then ed for the second straight Patients who reported that their doctors 84% 73% 77% 81% they fell at Indiana on Feb. withstood a push by the game with 2:44 left after he “always” communicated well. 1, and they return Sunday Bucks to keep the streak was called for a foul against Patients who reported that they “always” to Toronto, the place where going. James and picked up two receieved help as soon as they wanted. 68% 51% 60% 66% this streak started two days Bosh hit from all angles technicals. later — back when they and was 12 of 16 in the Despite all those issues, Patients who reported that their pain was “always” well controlled. 68% 61% 67% 70% Patients at each hospital who reported that YES they were given information about what 86% 71% 81% 84% to do during their recovery at home. Dr. Robert J. 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