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MIDWEEK: APRIL 24-27, 2019 MOVING ON!!! Hovercraft enthusiasts Lacrosse, boys volleyball, tennis, gathered at Lake Harney track and water polo continue their march in the postseason in Geneva for a ride See Sports, Page 8 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 74 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Fire at Lake Mary apartments Commission discusses fate ASSOCIATED PRESS displaces residents, luckily no one hurt of the Sanford Civic Center SRI LANKA SAYS BOMB- By Larry Griffin INGS RETALIATION FOR By Larry Griffin Herald Staff NEW ZEALAND ATTACK Herald Staff In a discussion on the fate of the Civic Cen- ter at Monday’s City Commission workshop The toll from coordinated A fire in a Lake Mary apartment meeting, new Historic Preservation Officer bombings at churches, luxury building resulted in every resident being Julie Scofield asserted a plan for getting a hotels and other sites now stands temporarily displaced and massive dam- grant to help refurbish the Civic Center, and at more than 320 people dead age to several apartments, according to also designating it as a historic landmark. and 500 injured; Security chiefs the Seminole County Fire Department. But that turned out to be slightly controver- were warned of impending at- Authorities responded to the Regency sial among the Commissioners. tacks. Park apartments on Secret Harbor Lane in Lake Mary early Monday morning and found four apartments to be heavily See CENTER, Page 6 MILITANTS HAD MADE damaged by fire, according to Lt. Andy INCENDIARY THREATS Gay with the SCFD. There are 20 apart- ments in the building overall. The purported leader of an Is- But everyone in the building had been Sanford Police hope lamic extremist group blamed displaced because they had to turn off for the Easter Sunday bombings the power in the building. to attract new recruits in Sri Lanka that killed over 300 “The rest of the apartments are liv- had called for non-Muslims to be Photo contributed "eliminated." A fire overtook several apartments in Lake Mary on Monday See FIRE, Page 6 through sponsorships morning, leaving all residents of the building without housing. CANDIDATES DEBATE By Larry Griffin IMPEACHMENT, TAXES, Herald Staff COLLEGE TUITION The Sanford Police Department is looking to Five leading Democratic presi- EGGSTRAVAGANZA WINNERS increase personnel by sponsoring new recruits dential contenders clashed in a from the police academy, they said at Mon- series of prime-time town hall day’s 4 p.m. City Commission workshop. meetings that exposed deep divi- According to Chief Cecil Smith, the pro- sions in a party desperate to end the Trump presidency. See POLICE, Page 6 REMORSEFUL FEMALE MEMBERS OF ISLAMIC ‘Prolific offender’ stabs STATE GROUP man after argument Women from Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Indonesia and Belgium interviewed by the By Larry Griffin AP said joining IS was a disas- Herald Staff trous mistake. What started as a verbal argument on Mon- PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS day night reportedly escalated into a stabbing LOSE LEGAL BATTLE that led to the arrest of a Sanford man, 44-year- old Scott Dowling. Myanmar's Supreme Court The Sanford Police Department reports that a man had been shopping at the Dollar Gen- See AP, Page 7 eral on Sanford Avenue when a man he knew Photo contributed See STABBING, Page 7 Winners of the annual Eggstravaganza event, held in Fort Mellon Park, stand with the Easter Bunny and their prize baskets. The winners were: 0-3 age group - Valery Alvarado; 4-6 age group - Mya Holl; 7-9 age group - Sri Lanka, like world, again sees Daniel Edge; and 10-12 age group - LaShyah Harrison. scourge of suicide attacks See what’s happening See Page 7 around Seminole County See page 4 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST As of 3 p.m. Tuesday SEMINOLE SMILE Allegiant $132.68 Herald photos by Tommy Vincent Bombardier $2.10 Kids collect eggs from Fort Mellon Park on Saturday. Faro $57.00 HCA Healthcare $120.16 Invacare $7.33 NextEra $189.57 Tractor Supply $102.90 Toro $74.76 Wells Fargo $47.25 Tiffany and Kim Mills Mom and Daughter The Easter Bunny also made an appearance at the The Easter Bunny arrived by fire truck to kick off the Sanford Farmer’s Market on Saturday. giant Easter egg hunt. Of Sanford PAGE 2 • Midweek: April 24-27, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: True Holiness Deliverance Tabernacle, Inc. host Retirement Gala By Sheralyn Brinson Dixon (Charge to the Church Mem- missioner Kerry Wiggins, will be bership). Dr. Carrie Buie Bryant, held on Thurs., April 25th, from 6-7 True Holiness Deliverance Taber- Overseer, passed the mantle to Pas- p.m., at the Westside Community nacle, Inc., 950 Historic Goldsboro tor Nathan, followed by the laying Center, 919 S. Persimmon Ave. All Blvd. in Sanford, hosted a Founder's on of hands by the Apostle, Bishop, are welcome to attend. Celebration and Retirement Gala Pastors, and other Clergy. Pastor honoring their Founder and Over- Nathan gave his Pastoral Response. • The Singing Kings of Joy will seer Dr. Carrie Buie Bryant. She has True Holiness Deliverance Taber- celebrate their 76th Year Anniversary been in ministry for 62 years, includ- nacle, formerly Sanford Tabernacle on Sun., April 28, at New Bethel ing 40 years pastoring True Holiness of Prayer, was established to pro- M.B. Church, 618 E. 10th Street in Deliverance Tabernacle in two loca- mote the saving of souls and devel- Sanford, at 4 p.m. Gospel groups tions, Sanford and Jacksonville, opment of the community from the Central Florida area will be Florida. The Gala was held on Sat- spiritually; to aid the poor and on the program. Everyone is invited urday, November 17, 2018, in the needy, widows and orphans; and for to attend. Fellowship Hall at St. James House the deliverance of spirit, soul and of Prayer in Sanford, at 6 p.m. Fam- body. It is a non-denominational • Seminole County Branch of ily, church family and friends came Photos contributed Christian church and membership is NAACP Monthly General Member- from far and near to share in the cel- open to all races and nationalities. ship Meeting: Thurs., April 25, at Pastor Ronald Nathan and Dr. Carrie Buie Bryant ebration of Dr. Bryant’s lifetime of The church’s outreach ministries are 2120 N. Beardall Ave. in service and dedication to God’s for the sole purpose of fulfilling the Sanford/Midway, at 7 p.m.; Mar- work. Dr. Bryant has been a blessing Buie’s book of the same title), was 11:30 a.m., True Holiness Deliver- Mission of the Church: to heal the vin Carroll, President. to a countless number of people in presented by Sis. Carmelita Ayana ance Tabernacle hosted a Founder’s sick, reach the lost, and give to those Sanford, Seminole County, Florida Nathan (Narrator), Pastor Israel Day and Installation Service for Pas- in need. Weekly Service Times: Sun- • Tickets are still on sale for the and beyond. She has authored sev- Black, Evangelist Ceola Kitt, Sis. tor Ronald Nathan, with Pastor Vir- day School at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Pearlie Mae Ford Community Serv- eral books including, “From Hard to Winifred Henry, Sis. Lorraine ginia Wells as the Expediter. The Worship at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday and ice Club’s Annual “A Taste of the Heart” and “The Test of Time – A Williams, Sis. Cathy Griffin, and service began with prayer by Deacon Thursday Prayer at 12 noon; 145th Kentucky Derby”, on Sat., May Collection of Testimonies”. For more First Lady Crystal Buie. Sanford Lorenzo Dixon, Sr.; Mother Mary Wednesday Prayer at 7 p.m.; 4th, from 5-10 p.m., at the Sanford information about her books and to City Commissioner and Vice Mayor Gibson read the Scripture; and the Wednesday Bible Study at 8 p.m. Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd. purchase copies, contact the Church Velma Williams presented a Procla- Praise Team led the Praise Service. Learn more about the church and its in downtown Sanford. Watch the Office, 407-322-4070. mation on behalf of the City. As a Special musical selections were ren- ministries online: www.thdt.org. race and cheer for your favorite The Celebration Program began at schoolmate of the honoree, Commis- dered by Soloist LaTeisha Carter- horse; enjoy Derby-style cuisine and 6 p.m., with Elder Bartholomew sioner Williams also expressed re- Dixon and the Lake Mary High • The Resource Team at True Ho- beverages, test your luck, listen to Dixon serving as Master of Celebra- membrances of their school days at School Gospel Choir. Other pro- liness Deliverance Tabernacle, 950 smooth jazz before dinner and dance tion. After the musical fanfare per- Crooms Academy. The dinner was gram participants were: Elder Joan Historic Goldsboro Blvd. in Sanford, to your favorite R&B tunes after din- formed by “The Heavenly Horns”, catered by Minister Freddie Israel Daniel, Dean (The Occasion); Elder is hosting a “Young Ladies United” ner, silent auction and more. Wear the honoree was escorted to her seat and Maître D' Catering. Rutha Everett (Introduction and Empowerment Session for young your fabulous Derby attire! Partici- by Bishop James Avery Buie. Other Apostle Cleveland Smith, of St. Prayer for the Speaker); and Pastor ladies, ages 13-19, on Sat., April 27th, pate in the hat competition and stroll program participants were Pastor John’s Deliverance Temple in Mo- Patricia Jones (The Word and Altar from 12N-1:00 p.m. This event is to win prizes (Best Derby Lady’s Antonio Henry (Invocation and Din- bile, Alabama, raised the Retirement Call).