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Wednesday, December 25, 2019 www.winterhavensun.com TAKE ONE IT’S FREE An Edition of the Sun INSIDE THIS EDITION Pamlico Air to Busy December hire 200 in Lake Members of the Women’s Club of Winter Haven Wales participated in several events this month. By CHARLES A. BAKER III PG 2 Staff Writer

LAKE WALES – Corporate staff with the air filter manufacturing corporation Pamlico Air, based out of North Carolina, recently announced plans to expand into Lake Wales. Pamlico staff have plans to hire 200 area Couple hits home residents, according to Lake Wales Area run with wedding Chamber of Commerce and Economic A Polk County couple Development Council President and CEO had a baseball-themed Kevin Kieft. The large warehouse on Scenic Highway wedding — complete with where members of American Legion an umpire to officiate. Memorial Post 71 used to meet was PG 5 PHOTO BY CHARLES A. BAKER III purchased in November for around $4.2 Sixteen-year-old junior Xaria Lopez reacts to being named Miss Winter Haven High 2020 Thursday, Dec. 19. million and Pamlico Air staff will soon be ‘Chinaberry’ bids manufacturing air filters there. Kieft said the industrial space purchased farewell was the last vacant industrial space left in This week marks the final Lake Wales during his quarterly chamber regular installment of Miss Winter Haven update at a Lake Wales City Commission historian Bob Gernert Jr.’s meeting Dec. 17. Future industrial growth “Beneath the Chinaberry in Lake Wales may need to be built on Tree” history column. High crowned land available along State Road 60, west PG 16 of town, Kieft suggested. By CHARLES A. BAKER III Chayanna Dorcant, junior Taryn Wright, Air filters will be manufactured at the Staff Writer sophomore Mattison Hoppenrath, junior facility for export across the United States, Gertrude Alain and sophomore Anaisha according to the Pamlico Air website. WINTER HAVEN – Sixteen-year-old Leonard. Their other manufacturing facility is junior Xaria Lopez wasn’t just crowned Miss Escorts were senior Antonio Miranda, located in Wilson, N.C. Winter Haven High 2020 on Thursday, Dec. sophomore Joshua Johnson, junior Jose Pena, This will be the second major 19 — Lopez was also named Most Talented junior Chance Trinklein, sophomore Jalen manufacturing facility to announce and Miss Congeniality. Hairston, junior Chase Walden, sophomore expansion into Polk County this month. The young leader has plans to pursue a Caden Kok and junior Deaven Sinnett. Florida Caribbean Distillers staff Athlete of the Week career as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and also as a Men’s Wearhouse of Lakeland provided recently announced plans to build an Winter Haven’s Trinity dance choreographer. tuxedos and About Love Bridal provides aluminum can manufacturing facility Hardy is the leading scorer Freshman Hailey McDermott was First dresses, including other sponsors. in Winter Haven, with plans to hire for the Blue Devils girls Runner-Up. Other contestants included The competition was presented by Winter hundreds of additional Polk County area residents once ready. basketball team. sophomore Jazmin Jiminez, sophomore Haven High and the Culture Connection PG 19 CROWNING | 4 PAMLICO | 4

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Lowest Price Now! SAVE $800 Page 2 December 25, 2019 Woman’s Club of Winter Haven has busy December By CHARLES A. BAKER III This year the ladies used a “Be the I in KIND” banner Staff Writer made by students in the iMagination Academy at Lake Region High School. Library supporters or anybody WINTER HAVEN – Dressed in their Christmas who stopped by could take a selfie with the banner. finest, members of the Women’s Club of Winter Haven On Dec. 16, the ladies met at Girls Inc. on Havendale participated in several events in December. Boulevard to decorate their annual “Sock Tree.” For two afternoons, the ladies pre-registered athletes This year the ladies decorated a Christmas tree with who participated in the 27th Annual Jingle Bell Run 250 pairs of socks for the girls who use Girls Inc. Dec. 14 and raised money for the library. The annual Afterward the ladies had lunch at Harborside with run benefits The Friends of the Winter Haven Library PHOTO PROVIDED FSU student and Winter Haven High School graduate Left to right (seated) are Delores Barton, Suzanne Sherry and Peggy Fuller. Standing and this year funds went toward making the library Kassie Provost, who received a college scholarship from are, from left, Cheryl Menser, Attilia Gogel, Jane McGinnis and Girls Inc. Executive youth department better. the club last year. Director Peggy Threlke. Legislation targets pharmacy benefit managers By CHRISTINE SEXTON Rep. Jackie Toledo held a news conference Dec. 17 to pharmacies, the bill would make clear that PBMs are not announce a proposal (HB 961) that would create a new law allowed to engage in what’s known as “spread pricing,” or News Service of Florida called the “Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act” and charging insurance companies or other payors more than make clear that certain practices, such as directing patients to what the PBMs pay pharmacies or pharmacists that fill the TALLAHASSEE — In an attempt to lower health-care costs pharmacies owned in whole or in part by pharmacy benefit prescriptions. for Floridians, a Tampa Republican and other lawmakers want managers should be prohibited. Among other things, PBMs would be banned from imposing to crack down on the role of pharmacy benefit managers. The 53-page bill was lauded by the Florida Pharmacy registration or permitting requirements for pharmacists that Association, which maintains that so-called PBMs are driving are more stringent than federal or state requirements Access-Art independent pharmacies out of business. But it was criticized PBMs that violate the law would be subject to $10,000 civil by the managed care industry, which calls it a “misdirected penalties and could have their certifications revoked by the Art & Engagementment attack.” state. Mondays: 1:30 - 2:30 Pharmacy benefit managers work with health plans and Moreover, PBMs that repeatedly violate the law could be Art-making & Engagement for Individuals with Special Needs serve as sort of middlemen between drug manufacturers prosecuted under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade 3rd Tuesdays: 1:30 - 2:30 and pharmacies. Toledo’s bill, which is co-sponsored by Rep. Practices Act. Caregiver Support & Art-making for persons Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, would substantially amend the state’s The Legislature last year took steps to try to control with dementia (facilitated by the FL. Gulf Coast Alzheimer’s Association) pharmacy laws to define pharmacy benefit managers and skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs by authorizing drug importation from Canada and other countries for Wednesdays: 1:30 - 2:30 allowable practices. Art-making & Engagement for Individuals Michael Jackson, executive vice president and CEO of the state programs and consumers. A staff analysis of the drug with Alzheimer’s and dementia Florida Pharmacy Association, pointed to a need to lift the importation law noted that about $333.4 billion is spent on Thursdays: 1:30 - 2:30 “fog behind the PBM industry.” retail prescription drugs, with 14 percent paid out of pocket Hand Drumming for Everyone “Nearly every prescription provided to residents in this by consumers. state must come through a pharmacy benefit manager or But the drug importation programs require federal approval 110 3rd St SW-Downtown PBM. There is not much known about this industry which as well as new rules and regulations, which Florida Agency Winter Haven, FL 33880 also means there is a lot of confidential information related for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew has 863-224-8557 to prescription drug costs that the public does not have access conceded could take upward of two years.

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B CHARLES A BAKER III December 25, 2019 Page 3 Polk commission discusses ‘sanctuary county’ proposal By CATHY PALMER Second Amendment.” Lindsey, on the other hand, had a different opinion. Contributing Writer Similar designations have been enacted in cities and “This is political theater,” Lindsey said. “This seems to counties in Illinois, Texas, Colorado and California. be a solution looking for a problem.” Polk County could become a safe haven for gun owners Polk Sheriff Grady Judd maintained that he's a strong Lindsey, who is also up for reelection next year, pointed if one county commissioner gets his way. supporter of the Second Amendment, but added that out that four of the five commissioners have concealed Commissioner John Hall, who is up for reelection he could not support a local law that instructed him to firearm carry permits. in 2020, last week asked the Polk Board of County ignore state and federal gun laws. Commissioners Rick Wilson and Martha Santiago Commissioners to designate the county as a “sanctuary “State and federal laws always supersede a county agreed to let Craig pursue the matter. county” to reinforce the Second Amendment rights for ordinance,” the sheriff reportedly said. “And as a law The Lake County resolution reportedly only says it all citizens to “bear arms.” enforcement officer, I would enforce the laws of the state supports the rights outlined in the Second Amendment, Hall's proposal met with a lukewarm reception from of Florida and the United States of America.” but goes no further. Board Chairman Bill Braswell and Commissioner Polk's Deputy County Manager for Public Safety Joe Some other areas have taken the matter further and George Lindsey, but the board still agreed to have County Halman, also a former law enforcement officer, said he include language that they would not support or enforce Attorney Michael Craig look into the matter. would “have to see what is proposed” and “do a lot more any legislation that limits gun possession, as well as a “red Hall's suggestion comes hard on the heels of the research on it” before he would offer an opinion. flag” law that would allow lawmen to remove firearms Lake County Commission's sanctuary designation, Hall explained that he feels the right to bear arms is from anyone deemed to be a threat to themselves or and similar actions in nearby Sarasota and Highlands being threatened and wants to assure Polk residents that others. counties. those rights are protected. Commissioners are expected to discuss the matter The sanctuary ordinance, if passed, could mean the Braswell said he didn't know if it was necessary, but again next month, when the county attorney completes county would “not expend resources to enforce certain agreed to let Craig look into it. his research and reports his findings to the board. gun control measures perceived as a violation of the Viewpoints FDOT urges public participation during M-CORES planning process By KEVIN J. THIBAULT to: discuss various program components and to develop • Protect the environment and natural resources guiding principles and recommendations regarding • Improve regional transportation connectivity the potential economic and environmental impacts Florida, known for its beautiful beaches, natural throughout Florida for their respective study area. Each task force will wonders and vibrant tourist attractions, continues to • Create a robust multimodal transportation submit a final report to the Governor, President of the grow rapidly. infrastructure, including other travel choices such as Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives by In fact, more than 900 people move to the Sunshine freight and passenger rail, public transit, and paved trails October 1, 2020. If the department finds that a corridor State every day. for hiking and biking is economically and environmentally feasible, consistent Such robust growth means we need to find smart • Leverage technology to enhance the quality of life with Florida law, it could move forward for further multi-use ways to prepare for future neighborhoods and and public safety development. commercial areas where families and businesses can • Revitalize rural communities, and, FDOT urges public participation during the M-CORES prosper while protecting our precious natural areas. 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Page 4 December 25, 2019 On The Cover PAMLICO CROWNING FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 The population around Lake Wales is growing and new Club. businesses are opening to serve them. Hosts Adam Frost and Ford Simons entertained and Planet Fitness staff recently closed on a deal to move into guided the crowd throughout. the former Toys “R” Us store at Eagle Ridge Mall, Kieft said. Jasmine Johnson, of Jewett Middle Academy; Angela Dyer Kia recently opened up across from U.S. Highway 27 Nichols and Meredith Mills, of Jewett School of the Arts; and a subdivision of homes is being built north of the mall. Seretha Tinsley and Polk County Schools Superintendent Retail follows residential growth, Kieft explained. Jacqueline M. Byrd were judges “There will be challenges and opportunities there,” Kieft This was the fourth annual Miss Winter Haven High PHOTO BY CHARLES A. BAKER III said. School pageant. Brothers United founder Vincent Miller, who directed the competition and sang while the judges were reaching a decision, also does outreach Contact Charles A. Baker III at [email protected]. Contact Charles A. Baker III at [email protected]. for the Filling the Lanes program. State unemployment rate dips to 3.1 percent

Florida’s unemployment rate approached the end of 2019 352,000 Floridians out of work from a workforce of 10.3 to West Palm Beach posted the most new workers, with at a historic low. million. The seasonally adjusted figure for November 40,100 added over the last year, a 1.5 percent increase. The rate fell to 3.1 percent in November, down from 3.2 remained below the national unemployment rate of 3.5 Meanwhile, 24,400 new jobs were added over the past percent in October and putting it at a mark hit twice in percent. year in the Jacksonville area, representing a 3.4 percent the past 40 years, most recently in March 2006, according The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity increase. to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. reported 323,000 Floridians were out of work in The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area added 36,700 “Moving forward, I will continue to prioritize investments November from a workforce of 10.5 million. new jobs in the past year, a 2.8 percent increase. 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At the reception, 400 guests watched It was just as Catherine “Cat” Coconato After Cat’s father, Vinnie, introduced as the newlyweds and their wedding had dreamt it would be, marrying the her to the Yankees, the then-little girl party entered to “This is How We Do love of her life while paying homage to a became a fourth-generation fan — so It,” by Montell Jordan — Derek Jeter’s passion she’d had for as long as she could much so that she wanted to play for them. first walk-up song. remember — the New York Yankees. “Finally, my parents broke it to me that And, that was how they did it for the When the Lake Wales native I couldn’t play for them,” she said. “When rest of the evening. Later, Cat and her walked down the aisle to marry Terry I found that out, I thought that I’d just father danced to “New York, New York.” Scarborough, originally from Haines City, do the next best thing, and that was to What the couple thought was the in September, it was all about the two of marry a Yankee. But, once I found Terry, grandest surprise of the evening — best them and baseball – specifically the New I figured, I would just have a Yankee’s wishes in a video from Aaron Judge, a York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, wedding.” Yankees outfielder — was a bit eclipsed Terry’s favorite team. Cat started out the festivities with a when Joe Torre came on the screen. “I love baseball and I’m obsessed with Yankees-focused bachelorette party, The longtime Yankees manager sent the Yankees,” Cat said. “So, I had to taking her entire wedding party to see congratulations on their marriage — a include them on my wedding day.” two games. “gift of a lifetime” that Cat said she will Whether it was Derek Jeter’s No. 2 Wedding guests got the idea that never forget. PHOTO PROVIDED on the back of Cat’s wedding dress, the something was a bit “over the fence” when Now that the wedding fanfare is over, Cat Coconato and Terry Scarborough walked through an Braves’ jersey Terry wore, the “Starting the invites encouraged them to wear their Cat and Terry have settled into their arch of baseball bats at their baseball-themed wedding. Lineup” program the guests received or favorite team jersey to the event held at home sweet home in Dundee. Cat, a the baseball bat arch held by friends that Lake Ashton. physical education coach at Bartow or she will be raised a Yankees fan. Baby they walked under after being announced, On the big day, the officiant was an actual Elementary, said there is so much to love Coconato-Scarborough will carry on the the wedding was a celebration worthy of Little League umpire in uniform,and Cat’s about Terry that his love of the Braves tradition of Yankee obsession to the fifth World Series bravura. nephews threw out the “first pitch.” wasn’t so bad. generation. The couple met during a co-ed softball And, when the bride finally appeared “I love to laugh, and he is hilarious,” she And, in the meantime, the love of game and, according to them, there was on the arm of her father, Terry said he said. “But his bright blue eyes are what baseball is alive and well. an instant attraction. was speechless. really sold me.” “We have a television in every room Even when Cat found out about Terry’s “My favorite part of the wedding, Terry, the manager of Harvey’s Grocery in the house,” Cat said. “We watch every love of the Braves, she wasn’t deterred. without a doubt, was seeing Catherine in Store in Winter Haven, and Cat have even single game that the Yankees and the After a fun courtship and sweet proposal, her wedding dress,” Terry said. “She told agreed that when the first baby comes, he Braves play.”

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In a story published Dec. 18 with the headline, celebrate ribbon cutting Party returns January 25 “Lake Ashton residents to purchase development's golf courses,” there was a paragraph that said, “The HAINES CITY — On Friday, Dec. 13, the Feltrim LAKE WALES — Explore the skies by the light of the CDD II board recently terminated its relationship Group held a ribbon cutting celebration for the grand Milky Way at the Dark Sky Festival & Star Party at Bok with the business that runs the community clubhouse opening of its Feltrim Sports Village project. Tower Gardens on Saturday, January 25. restaurant over alleged workman's compensation Located within Feltrim’s Balmoral Resort, in Haines The festival is included in general admission and is free insurance issues. The board attorney and an attorney City just southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway to members. Speakers begin at 4 p.m., and the gate closes representing the restaurant owner agreed to try and 27 and U.S. Highway 17-92, the facility debuted with at 9:30 p.m. mediate the issue before taking threatened legal a stadium with a championship-level turf field and an Highlights of the festival include learning about the night action.” additional full-size turf practice field. sky with leading astronomers, nocturnal animal encounters, According to Governmental Management Services The final component of the Feltrim Sports Village’s costumed characters, Orlando Science Center discovery District Manager Jil Burns, “The Board that met to Phase One — there are three planned phases, total — will stations and a special astronomy-inspired carillon concert. discuss that matter was the Lake Ashton CDD, not be a sand volleyball complex with 10 courts. This year’s line-up of scientists will discuss a variety of Lake Ashton II CDD. Also, the motion to terminate The facility will play host to myriad events, including topics, including space exploration and the mysteries of the the lease did not pass and the restaurant is still youth and teen travel sports events, as well as a soccer universe. Local astronomers will have telescopes on display operating within the clubhouse.” academy. for stargazing, and Star Wars-inspired characters from the In a story published Dec. 4 with the headline, “Area As Feltrim Group CEO Garrett Kenny and COO 501 Legion will also be joining the out-of-this-world fun. realtor Renee Butler honored,” the Sun stated Butler Mike Botkin explain it, having a first-class sports facility More information is available at boktowergardens.org. was a St. Matthew Catholic Church board member. within their existing vacation home resort creates an That is incorrect, she is a St. Joseph Catholic Church opportunity for a better travel sports experience. Submitted board member. “People are traveling for sports events and the biggest pain in the neck is the logistics and travel between your hotel and the event,” explained Botkin. “For us to put it all on one location, we’re removing the barriers. We’re making the experience better.” LIKE US ON Later this month, the facility will host a high school football all-star game pitting standouts from Florida and FACEBOOK! Georgia against one another and, on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, facebook.com/WinterHavenSun Feltrim Sports will host a soccer camp for local residents. facebook.com/PolkNewsSun Sun Staff

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Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, has refiled a with House leaders over the future of football club Fulham proposal (HB 6057) for the 2020 legislative session Visit Florida. and $2.9 million to that would repeal a controversial 2014 program that Addressing reporters Dec. 17 in his sponsor an IMSA spells out steps for state dollars to become available for office, Galvano, R-Bradenton, said racing team. stadium funding. The program would make available his House counterparts and other Galvano said the $13 million a year for work involving professional Visit Florida critics make valid points earlier criticism stadiums or events administered by the Breeders’ Cup NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Limited and NASCAR. that regular tourism marketing can Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, defended the and funding cuts be handled by local governments and needed for Florida to market itself last week. have forced the However, amid House opposition, the money has businesses. 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That was the negative media attention. and government marketing efforts Dana Young, a former state lawmaker second consecutive year no applications were filed. “There are certain things we do underway every day.” from Tampa, has argued that after The program was set up to prevent the type of have to message and mitigate,” Oliva’s column pushed back against Hurricane Michael, the agency lobbying that occurred in 2013, when the Miami Galvano said. “For example, whether newspaper editorials and people undertook a $5 million marketing Dolphins unsuccessfully sought $350 million for it’s Zika (an outbreak of the Zika supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign needed to counteract an stadium upgrades. Currently, eight facilities in Florida virus in 2016) that cost our tourism proposal to maintain $50 million in estimated $35 million in negative receive up to $2 million a year in sales-tax dollars: industry millions, tens of millions funding for Visit Florida next fiscal media coverage. 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Page 16 December 25, 2019 Important Winter Haven Trivia Today’s column will end our “Beneath the Chinaberry” that originally organized to create the canals went bankrupt. series. In 1919 an act of the legislature established the Lake Region It has been great fun presenting Lakes Management District as a taxing authority to complete historical Winter Haven facts for you the system. That is the organization that manages our canals over the past several years. The Winter and many boat ramps today. Haven Sun has been an extraordinary publisher with which to work. As a - From 1924 until 2008, the city hosted a grand agricultural final column, I thought it might be fun exposition featuring citrus. Originally the Orange Festival, to leave you with a few pieces of Winter later the Citrus Exposition and finally the Citrus Showcase. Haven trivia you might find useful. - Publix was founded here in 1930. For the first eleven - Winter Haven was platted in 1885 years of the company’s existence, Winter Haven had the only Beneath the Chinaberry Tree and F.A.K. Harris and his wife Adele Publix Supermarket. George Jenkins’ purchase of a chain of bought the first officially documented All American Stores brought a warehouse located in Lakeland, Bob Gernert property. which is why Publix is headquartered there today. PHOTO PROVIDED - The city was named by Peter and Anna Eycleshimer (ek- The Chinaberry Tree was a place where information was exchanged - Cypress Gardens opened where Legoland Florida exists l-shy-mer) in 1885. in the early days of our community. It stood just west of what today is today in 1936. In the years immediately preceding the known as the Time Square Building. opening of DisneyWorld, Cypress Gardens was the number - In 1887 Frederick Inman, M.D. and his wife Florence came one tourist destination in Florida. Legoland opened in the to the Winter Haven area buying property north of the village. A small community developed fall of 2011 and once again brings record-breaking numbers of tourists to Winter Haven. The and he named it “Florence Villa” in honor of his wife. From 1917 until 1923 Florence Villa original Cypress Gardens botanical gardens are now on the National Register of Historic Places. was a separate community. It became a part of Winter Haven in 1923. Florence Inman’s sister, Mary Jewett, MD, came to the Winter Haven/Florence Villa area in 1910 following Dr. Inman’s I want to thank all of our dedicated readers. There will be other opportunities to share Winter death. Jewett was a civic activist and advocate for schools for the minority children. In her Haven’s history. In the meantime, if you are a Facebook user visit the Museum of Winter Haven honor the schools of Florence Villa have long carried her name. History page. You’ll find a series of photos and bits of history for your enjoyment. If there is old news to be shared, I’ll be in touch. - The city was incorporated in 1911. Our first mayor was Willie Smith. The first woman - Bob Gernert elected to the city commission was Virginia Foley Miller in 1954. The first African-American elected to the city commission was Lemuel Geathersin 1973. The Museum of Winter Haven History will reopen Saturday, January 4, 2020. Group visits are available by appointment. Contact Bob Gernert at 863-206-6855 or [email protected]. - The system of canals we enjoy today was started in 1915. The Twenty Lakes Boat Club WORSHIP DIRECTORY discover a place of worship near you

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As the odometer Christmas trees on or near New rolls over on the Year’s Eve since 1936, with occasional New Year next interruptions for World War II, bad week, Bartowans weather, and once or twice, a tree (and any residents chipping. of neighboring Nye Jordan, who was about three communities who years older than baseball, began the care to join us) will tradition, asserting that it was bad luck Thinking Out Loud celebrate this annual to have a Christmas tree in the house on S.L. Frisbie milestone in a unique New Year’s Day. In the days before the fashion. invention of tree stands that held water, It is a tradition. Christmas trees were drier than a prairie For most of my adult life, I have been dog’s paws in the desert in July, and an Episcopalian, and if we Anglicans are represented a real fire hazard by New justifiably famous for one thing, it is for Year’s Day. Bad luck indeed. our commitment to our traditions. The height of Bartow’s pile of When in doubt — a condition for discarded trees has diminished over the which Anglicans are not particularly years, given the increasing popularity 20% 0ff well known — we will do things the way of artificial trees. But the event is still we’ve always done them. popular enough to draw a pretty good EntireEntire So why does Bartow burn its crowd to the south end of Mary Holland OOrderrder WithWith discarded Christmas trees on New Year's Park at 6:30 p.m. every New Year’s Eve. Eve? Regular attendees may have about This AdAd Because we've been doing it since memorized my spiel by now, since it 1936, that's why! changes little from year to year. History My Dad had a well-earned reputation is like that, unless you are into the for the gift of gab, and some folks say I “political correctness” movement and inherited a little of it. believe that history should be rewritten It is a talent that earns you an periodically. occasional invitation to be a master of For instance, I tell why the event was ceremonies. staged in its original location for only An MC at an event is sort of like a one year; why the event was suspended corpse at an Irish wake: everybody during World War II; and the marvelous knows you have to have one, but they idea I had for a special tree burning hope he won’t talk too long. when the calendar rolled over to the Incidentally, it’s called “the gift” of gab, year 2000. Unfortunately, I was the only because for most of us, it doesn’t pay one who recognized what a fantastic anything. It gives new meaning to the idea it was. term “free speech.” But for us gabbors, But the history of our tree burning is just having an audience of appreciative much longer than this column, and you gabbees is reward enough. are invited to come hear it recounted yet VISITVISIT US AATT One such occasion is to be MC again on Tuesday night at 6:30. Tuesday night at Bartow’s annual Lawn chairs, mosquito repellant and a LakelandLakeland WinterWinter HavenHaven Christmas tree burning. Dad was MC willingness to chuckle at old anecdotes 31453145 Florida Ave S 56925692 Cypress Gardens Blvd for several decades. I think it was 23 are encouraged. years ago that he asked me to fill in for See you there? (863)(863) 937-3195937-3195 (863) 268-6864 him when he developed a cold on New Year’s Eve. A year later he suggested that (S. L. Frisbie is retired. He refers to the I take over the job. Somehow, I was not bonfire as consuming "discarded trees," surprised. not "live trees," on the theory that the That makes me a recent arrival to the moment a Christmas tree is cut down, event, given that Eda Marchman is in it becomes a "dead tree." He can be her 44th year as chairman, give or take annoyingly literal about stuff like that.) a year. Bartow has been burning its discarded Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/WinterHavenSun facebook.com/PolkNewsSun Page 18 December 25, 2019 Sports Roundup Area basketball teams appear in state rankings

By CHRIS MAYER four triples and Amarion Frazier and host Blue Devils, who improved to 7-1 Contributing Writer Joshua Simons (seven rebounds) added overall, outscored the Eagles 23-8 in the The Bartow and Winter Haven boys 13 points apiece, leading the Yellow Jack- fourth quarter to extend a 52-46 advan- varsity basketball teams entered the hol- ets to their fifth straight win following tage. idays on winning stretches. And hoop a four-point setback to fourth-ranked Like Bartow, the Blue Devils also went pundits appeared to notice. Santa Fe Catholic (Class 3A) on Dec. 5 into tournament mode during the holi- The Florida Association of Basketball Up next for Bartow is a trip to South days. Coaches and Source Hoops recently re- Carolina for the Rotary Roundball Clas- Winter Haven helped unveil last leased its initial boys basketball state sic at the North Charleston Athletic week’s inaugural Polk County Hoopfest rankings for the 2019-20 season. Bartow Center. The Yellow Jackets – one of eight – results were unavailable at press time occupied the No. 8 ranking in Class 6A, teams in the Rotary International Brack- – with games against Tampa Freedom while Winter Haven was among a group et – open tournament play at 4 p.m. Fri- and Hillsborough. That preceded the of 11 schools listed outside the Class 6A day (Dec. 27) against Pinewood Prepara- Blue Devils’ appearance at the 46th An- top 10. tory School from Summerville, S.C. nual Kingdom of the Sun boys basketball Bartow brought a 7-1 overall record The winner advances to the cham- tournament in Ocala. into last Friday’s matchup with Kathleen pionship semifinals at 4 p.m. Satur- The 16-team Kingdom of the Sun High, but results were unavailable at day (Dec. 28) against Maryland-based runs this Thursday through Sunday at press time. The Yellow Jackets were com- Bishop Walsh or Charleston’s James Is- Ocala Vanguard High. Winter Haven PHOTO BY STEVEN RYZEWSKI ing off a 60-50 victory over Edgewater land Charter. The event concludes Dec. and ninth-ranked Lake Highland Prep Bartow boys basketball is ranked No. 8 in Class 6A on Dec. 18, as they outscored the Eagles 30 and has Greater Atlanta Christian (Class 4A) open the tournament at 10 by the FABC and Source Hoops. a combined 35-20 during the first and School, Oceanside Academy, Don Bosco a.m. Thursday with the winner going fourth quarters. Prep and West Ashley in the lower half to the championship quarterfinals on ing with the seventh-place contest at 3 Eight different players reached the of the International Bracket. Friday afternoon versus Jones High or p.m. scoring column for Bartow, which made Winter Haven was also riding a five- McArthur High. Head coach Gregory Pritchett’s Hor- six 3-pointers. Tyrone Smith netted game win streak after a 75-54 triumph nets sported a 2-5 overall record follow- a team-high 14 points with the help of over George Jenkins on Dec. 17. The * Haines City High’s annual Wayne ing a 52-50 loss to Kathleen on Dec. 17. Gandy Holiday Boys Basketball Tour- nament begins Thursday and runs * Winter Haven is in the Diamond through Saturday. This year’s eight-team Bracket for the 12th Annual Florida bracket features the host Hornets, Avon Prospects Girls Basketball Tourna- Park, Wiregrass Ranch, Orlando Uni- ment. Games will be played at Wekiva versity High, Anclote, Sarasota Military High School in Apopka, with the Lady Academy, Clearwater and Tennessee- Blue Devils facing Daytona Beach Main- based Union City High. land in the opening round Thursday. Quarterfinal games will be played Winter Haven moved to 8-1 overall Stories live on... Thursday with Haines City and Sarasota with last Thursday’s 65-64 comeback win Military Academy tipping off at approxi- over Glynn Academy (Ga.) at the Myrtle Don’t let it go untold. mately 7:30 p.m. The seventh-, fifth- and Beach Sports Center in South Carolina. third-place games, as well as the champi- The Lady Blue Devils moved into the Share your loved one’s onship final, will be held Saturday start- Pat Summitt Division semifinals of the story in an obituary today! ROUNDUP | 19

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Who has had the biggest influence on What’s your favorite thing to do in your basketball career? your free time? ROUNDUP Probably my mom and dad. Sticking I like to work on my craft. I do FROM PAGE 18 with it whenever it got harder, individual workouts, call my coaches, everyone’s natural instinct is to quit and my AAU coach, call my dad. I have a CresCom Bank Holiday Girls Basket- they just kept on pushing me. court in my backyard. ball Invitational - which wrapped up * Vero Beach High’s Holiday Hoop- Dec. 21 - but results were unavailable at la boys basketball tournament begins How did you get into playing What’s the one gift that you want the basketball? most for Christmas? press time. Thursday with Lake Wales facing Jen- My dad, when he was younger, he used I know I can’t get it, but if God can Winter Haven went 2-0 at the Andy sen Beach in the opening round, while to coach at a recreational (league). He grant it I was a state ring — it was like Hart Memorial Invitational, which Lake Region is headed to Alabama for was as coach and I was the oldest. I was crazy, that was my favorite memory. was played Dec. 13-14 at Mayo Lafay- Hoover High’s Big Orange Classic start- pushed into basketball (and) at a really When the buzzer rang and we were ette High. The Lady Blue Devils de- ing Thursday. TheLakeland Christian young age being exposed to it. up against Nova, I’ll never forget that feated Nease High 60-34 behind Trinity Holiday Hoops boys basketball tour- feeling. It was like my heart was beating Hardy’s 19 points and Kayla Smith’s 17 nament will include Fort Meade, which How much pride do you take in and stopping at the same time. I never points, and they followed up with a 69- opens with St. Petersburg Catholic on playing for a school with as much experienced anything like it. 16 decision over The Rock School from Thursday. tradition as Winter Haven? Gainesville. A lot of pride. It’s really like the legacy, What do you plan on majoring in being a part of the legacy — my mom when you go to college? played, my aunt played — just passing it Not exactly sure. I know that I want to down from generation to generation. go in the medical field and want to be a Lakeland Magic acquire Polk native doctor. Who’s your favorite basketball player? The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League Sanders (6-2, 181) graduated from LeBron James. My favorite female Do you have plans on playing affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have Rutgers University and led the team in players are Maya Moore and Tiffany basketball in college? acquired Lakeland native, Corey Sanders. scoring as a freshman with 15.9 points Hayes. (Hayes) played at Winter Haven The recruiting process starts December Stephen Domingo sustained a season- per game. In 2018, Sanders joined the Rio so that’s another inspiration for me. 1 for juniors (and) my two official offers ending injury and Lakeland will retain his Grande Valley Vipers before being waived are UCF and College of Charleston. rights for the next two seasons. following training camp. He spent the Who’s your favorite basketball team? I’m going to South Carolina tomorrow Domingo (6-7, 215) averaged 8.5 points season playing overseas prior to returning The Lakers because of LeBron. When he and Rutgers and Elon and Alabama are and 4.5 rebounds in 26.8 minutes play. home to join the Lakeland Magic. was with the Heat I was with the Heat supposed to be there. He appeared in 11 games for the Magic and when he was with the Cavs I was shooting 39.1 percent from the field and Submitted with the Cavs. 30.2 percent from the three. Page 20 December 25, 2019 REGIONAL 7-DAY FORECAST Weather History Record cold gripped the East and WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY the Ohio Valley Christmas Day of 1983. Philadelphia reached a high temperature of 1 degree.

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Miami averages just over 2 inches; inches; 2 over just averages Miami POP: 10% POP: 0% POP: 0% POP: 25% POP: 25% POP: 30% POP: 30% A: The Region Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Sebring Sun and Moon Florida Cities Statistics for December 12 to December 18. The Sun Rise Set Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ocala City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 76/51 Temperatures Wednesday 7:16 a.m. 5:38 p.m. Thursday 7:16 a.m. 5:39 p.m. Avon Park 76 57 s 79 56 r 80 56 pc 81 59 c Daytona Beach High for the week 83 Friday 7:17 a.m. 5:39 p.m. Bartow 76 56 s 78 59 c 79 59 pc 80 61 c 74/55 Low for the week 49 Saturday 7:17 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Basinger 75 60 s 78 54 pc 79 56 pc 80 58 c Normal high 75 Beverly DeLand Sunday 7:17 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Beverly Hills 76 51 s 76 54 pc 79 53 c 80 56 c Leesburg Normal low 50 Hills 74/56 Monday 7:18 a.m. 5:41 p.m. Brooksville 77 51 s 76 54 pc 79 55 pc 79 56 c 76/56 Average temperature 68.9 76/51 Tuesday 7:18 a.m. 5:42 p.m. Clearwater 74 60 s 77 61 pc 77 61 pc 78 63 c Normal average temperature 62.7 The Moon Rise Set Daytona Beach 74 55 s 72 56 pc 74 56 c 75 58 c Precipitation Orlando (in inches) Wednesday 6:38 a.m. 5:20 p.m. DeLand 74 56 s 74 54 pc 76 54 pc 78 56 c Brooksville 77/58 Titusville Total for the week 1.33” Frostproof 76 57 s 80 58 r 80 58 pc 82 60 c 77/51 Thursday 7:37 a.m. 6:14 p.m. 75/58 Total for the month 1.70” Friday 8:30 a.m. 7:10 p.m. Haines City 77 52 s 79 58 c 79 57 pc 81 60 c Kissimmee Normal for the month 1.08” Saturday 9:19 a.m. 8:06 p.m. Indiantown 76 64 s 78 57 pc 78 59 c 80 62 c 76/52 Total for the year 50.24” Sunday 10:02 a.m. 9:02 p.m. Kissimmee 76 52 s 78 58 c 78 57 pc 79 60 c Tarpon Springs Melbourne Leesburg 76 56 s 74 59 pc 77 58 pc 78 61 c 74/60 Normal for the year 51.31” Monday 10:40 a.m. 9:56 p.m. Plant City Haines City 75/59 Melbourne 75 59 s 76 57 pc 76 57 c 77 61 c 77/52 Tuesday 11:15 a.m. 10:49 p.m. 76/55 Winter Haven New First Full Last Myakka City 78 58 s 79 57 pc 79 58 pc 81 59 c Statistics for December 12 to December 18. Ocala 76 51 s 75 53 pc 77 51 c 78 56 c Tampa Winter Haven 76/60 76/57 Temperatures Okeechobee 76 60 s 78 55 pc 78 56 c 80 59 c Bartow Frostproof Orlando 77 58 s 78 60 c 78 60 pc 80 62 c 76/57 High for the week 86 Plant City 76 55 s 77 57 c 78 57 pc 80 59 c 76/56 Low for the week 50 St. Petersburg Avon Park Dec 25 Jan 2 Jan 10 Jan 17 Port Charlotte 78 57 s 80 58 pc 81 60 pc 82 62 pc 76/60 76/57 Vero Normal high 74 Solunar Table Sarasota 78 59 s 79 60 pc 79 60 s 80 62 pc Wauchula Normal low 54 Sebring 76 56 s 79 56 pc 80 56 pc 81 58 c Basinger Beach Minor Major Minor Major 76/58 77/59 Average temperature 68.9 St. Petersburg 76 60 pc 78 61 pc 78 62 pc 78 63 c Sebring 75/60 Wed. 6:35a 12:25a 7:00p 12:47p Myakka City Normal average temperature 64.0 Tampa 76 60 pc 77 62 pc 77 62 pc 78 64 c Sarasota 76/56 Thu. 7:20a 1:08a 7:45p 1:33p 78/58 Precipitation Tarpon Springs 74 60 s 75 59 pc 76 59 pc 77 61 c 78/59 Okeechobee (in inches) Fri. 8:05a 1:52a 8:30p 2:17p Titusville 75 58 s 73 57 r 75 58 c 77 60 c 76/60 Total for the week 1.21” Sat. 8:50a 2:37a 9:17p 3:04p Venice 78 58 s 77 59 pc 78 60 pc 79 62 pc Total for the month 1.37” Sun. 9:39a 3:25a 10:06p 3:53p Venus 76 57 s 78 55 pc 79 56 pc 80 58 pc Venice Venus Normal for the month 1.47” Mon. 10:31a 4:17a 10:59p 4:45p 78/58 Port Vero Beach 77 59 s 78 56 pc 78 58 c 79 60 c 76/57 Indiantown Total for the year 52.28” Tue. 11:26a 5:12a 11:53p 5:39p Charlotte 76/64 Normal for the year 49.83” Wauchula 76 58 s 79 56 c 80 56 pc 81 59 pc 78/57 The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you Winter Haven 76 57 s 78 61 c 79 60 pc 81 63 c Forecasts and graphics provided by Shown is Wednesday’s weather. Temperatures are will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown Wednesday’s highs and Wednesday night’s lows. and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter. sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. POP: Probability of precipitation Polk State thanks Polk County delegation for support ahead of 2020 Legislative Session

Polk State College is celebrating a in the United States. She represented and Lakeland main campuses are between would allow students more time to successful 2019 thanks to the Polk County 33 percent of Polk State students who 30 and 40 minutes away. “A whole have meaningful conversations with Legislative Delegation, and the College is identify as the first generations in their community depends on this campus,” staff about their academic and career optimistic ahead of the 2020 Legislative families to attend college. They may not she said. pathways. Additionally, they expressed Session that the support of local legislators have the support system, resources, or Febie-Anna Joseph, a Bachelor of their sincere support of Polk State’s will ensure continued access to a Polk experienced mentors at home to help Applied Science in Supervision and Lake Wales Campus and of not only State education for all residents of Polk them navigate the academic environment. Management student, illustrated the maintaining, but also expanding access County, including those served at the “My advisors opened the doors for me,” College’s positive impact on students in to affordable, quality higher education College’s Lake Wales Campus. she said. “With more support, more all stages of their lives as a recipient of a throughout Polk County. As President of the College, I am students will receive the guidance they Fancelli Family Scholarship who attended I am thrilled that our local delegation grateful to Polk County’s delegates for need to be successful.” Kids at College before dual enrolling at dedicates time to meeting with Polk State’s recently meeting with me as well as Polk Brianna Sutton, a Polk State Associate Polk State. She reinforced the critical students. As Polk State Associate in Arts State students in Tallahassee to hear their in Arts student, shared the importance role of Polk State in many facets of Polk student Yohan Kim said, the experience powerful testimonies and to learn more of the Lake Wales Campus in getting her County. “An investment in Polk State allowed our students to “see the big picture, about the needs of our diverse population. start at the College when she began to helps everyone in the community,” she to learn the process, and to have our Representatives Melony Bell, Colleen transition careers and was a newly single said. This statement rings true, with the voices heard.” I could not be more proud Burton, Sam Killebrew, Mike La Rosa, and mother. She is one of 1,100 students College boasting the second highest job of our student leaders for representing the Josie Tomkow, and Senator Ben Albritton served annually at the campus, where the placement and continuing education College in Tallahassee or more thankful and Senator Kelli Stargel continue to student population is 53 percent ethnic rate in the Florida College System at 96.9 to the Polk County Legislative Delegation support our students and hear their minority and 66 percent female. Lake percent, and with 70 percent of Polk State for hearing their needs ahead of the 2020 concerns, specifically regarding funding Wales students are financially in need students remaining in Polk County after Legislative Session. Together, we will for the Polk State JD Alexander Center – with 47 percent receiving need-based graduation. continue to transform lives and propel our the Lake Wales Campus – and the need federal Pell grants and transportation The members of the Polk County community forward into a bright future. to bolster student services College wide. disadvantaged similar to 38 percent Legislative Delegation assured the Giselle Araujo, a Polk State Lakeland of Polk residents. The closest public students that they understand the Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti Collegiate High School student, is the universities are within 60 to 90 minutes importance of securing funding to President, Polk State College daughter of immigrants and the first in driving time from the Lake Wales enhance student services. The ability generation in her family to attend college Campus, and the College’s Winter Haven to lessen the advisor-to-student ratio December 25, 2019 Page 21 CLASSIFIEDS 863.533.4183 Help Wanted CROSSWORD ANSWERS FROM PAGE 8

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT PUBLIC NOTICES Florida Department of Environmental Protection Southwest District Office Draft/Proposed Permit No. 1050432-009-AV General Engines Company, Inc., Eager Beaver Trailers - Lake Wales Notice of Action Fictitious Name Polk County, Florida Applicant: The applicant for this project is General Engines Company, Inc. The applicant’s responsible official and mailing address are: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Francis Flowers, President, General Engines Company, Inc., Eager Beaver Trailers - Lake Wales, 14893 Highway 27 in Lake Wales, Florida. FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Pursuant to Section 865.09, Facility Location: The applicant operates the existing Eager Beaver Trailers - Lake Wales facility, which is located in Polk County at 14893 WORLDWIDE BLISS QRP LLC, Florida Statutes Highway 27 in Lake Wales, Florida. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That Plaintiff, Project: The applicant applied on December 10, 2019 to the Department for a Title V air operation permit revision to incorporate volatile vs. the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions limits established in construction permit 1050432-007-AC that ESTATE OF EDDY HICKS, ET AL, are significantly below the Title V Major Source threshold emissions limits. The Title V air operation permit revision is partf o the pro- Defendant of B&B Kennel Home of the Gentle CASE No.: 2019CA004926000000 Giants. Located at 207 Sunshine cess that will allow the facility to opt out of Title V Major Source status. The Title V air operation permit revision includes recordkeeping NOTICE OF ACTION Blvd. In the County of Polk, In the requirements to demonstrate compliance with the new emissions limits. This facility manufactures construction equipment trailers and TO: ESTATE OF EDDY HICKS, City of Polk City, Florida 33868 in- consists of surface coating, sandblasting, and various reciprocating internal combustion engines. tends to register the said name with AND ALL OTHERS CLAIMING BY, Permitting Authority: Applications for Title V air operation permits are subject to review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter THROUGH AND UNDER THE ES- the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Talla- 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 62-4, 62-210, and 62-213 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The proposed project is TATE OF EDDY HICKS not exempt from air permitting requirements and a Title V air operation permit is required to operate the facility. The Southwest District YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- hassee, Florida. tion to quit the title on the following Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 18th is the Permitting Authority responsible for making a permit determination for this project. The Permitting Authority’s physical address real property in Polk County, Florida: Day of December 2019. is: 13051 North Telecom Parkway, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926. The Permitting Authority’s mailing address is: 13051 Lot 155, Lakedale Addition to Au- S&N Contracting, LLC North Telecom Parkway, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926. The Permitting Authority’s phone number is (813)-470-5700. burndale, according to the map or December 25, 2019 Project File: A complete project file is available for public inspection during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday plat thereof, as recorded in Plat through Friday (except legal holidays), at the address indicated above for the Permitting Authority. The complete project filencludes i the Book 7, Page(s) 4, of the Public Re- Notice Under Fictitious Name Law draft permit, the Statement of Basis, the application, and the information submitted by the applicant, exclusive of confidential records cords of Polk County, Florida a/k/a Pursuant to Section 865.90, under Section 403.111, F.S. Interested persons may view the draft/proposed permit by visiting the following website: https://fldep.dep. 107 Earl Ave., Auburndale, FL Florida Statues 33823. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp and entering the permit number shown above. Interested persons may contact the Permitting has been filed against you and you the undersigned, desiring to engage Authority’s project review engineer for additional information at the address or phone number listed above. are required to serve a copy of your in business under the fictitious name Notice of Intent to Issue Permit: The Permitting Authority gives notice of its intent to issue a revised Title V air operation permit to written defenses, if any, to it on of ROYAL STITCH, Located at 294 the applicant for the project described above. The applicant has provided reasonable assurance that continued operation of the existing Isaac Manzo, of Manzo & Asso- Jackson Park Ave., in the County of equipment will not adversely impact air quality and that the project will comply with all appropriate provisions of Chapters 62-4, 62-204, ciates, P.A., Plaintiff's attorney, Polk, In the City of Davenport, Flor- 62-210, 62-212, 62-213, 62-296 and 62-297, F.A.C. The Permitting Authority will issue a final permit in accordance with the conditions whose address is 4767 New Broad ida 33897 intends to register the Street, Orlando, FL 32814, tele- said name with the Division of Cor- of the draft/proposed permit unless a response received in accordance with the following procedures results in a different decision or a phone number (407)514-2692, on or porations of the Florida Department significant change of terms or conditions. before January 24, 2020, and file of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Comments: The Permitting Authority will accept written comments concerning the draft/proposed Title V air operation permit for a pe- the original with the clerk of this Dated at Davenport, Florida, this riod of 30 days from the date of publication of the Public Notice. Written comments must be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m.), Court either before service on 16th Day of December 2019. on or before the end of this 30-day period by the Permitting Authority at the above address. As part of his or her comments, any person Plaintiff's attorney or immediately Kathleen H. Royal may also request that the Permitting Authority hold a public meeting on this permitting action. If the Permitting Authority determines thereafter; otherwise a default will be December 25, 2019 entered against you for the relief de- there is sufficient interest for a public meeting, it will publish notice of the time, date, and location in the Florida Administrative Register manded in the Complaint or petition. (FAR). If a public meeting is requested within the 30-day comment period and conducted by the Permitting Authority, any oral and writ- DATED this 17th day of December ten comments received during the public meeting will also be considered by the Permitting Authority. If timely received written comments 2019. CLASSIFIEDS or comments received at a public meeting result in a significant change to the draft permit, the Permitting Authority shall issue a revised Stacy M. Butterfield draft/proposed permit and require, if applicable, another Public Notice. All comments filed will be made available for public spection.in Clerk of the Circuit Court For additional information, contact the Permitting Authority at the above address or phone number. by:/s/ Yessenia Perez GET A person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed permitting decision may petition for an administrative hear- As Deputy Clerk Petitions: (SEAL) ing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under December 25, 2019, January 1, 8, Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the Public Notice or receipt of a written notice, whichever occurs 15, 2020 26646 RESULTS! first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who asked the Permitting Authority for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 days of receipt of that notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above, at the time of filing. A petition for administrative hearing must contain the information set orthf below PUBLIC NOTICE and must be filed (received) with the Agency Clerk in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 35, Tallahassee, Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Man- Florida 32399-3000, [email protected], before the deadline. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate agement District has received Environmental Resource Permit time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and application number 794504 from David Puentes, 501 S. Terrace 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by Drive, Eagle Lake, FL 33839. Application received: November 19, another party) will be only at the approval of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. 2019. Proposed activity: New construction of a 78-lot residential A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Permitting Authority’s action is based must contain the following information: (a) subdivision. Project name: The Landings at Eagle Lake. Project The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, anymail e size: 22.87 acres. Location: Section 12/Township 29 South/Range 25 East, in Polk County. Outstanding Florida Water: no. Aquat- address, telephone number and any facsimile number of the petitioner; the name, address, any email address, telephone number, and any ic preserve: no. The application is available for public inspection facsimile number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceed- Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tam- ing; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when pa, FL 33637 or through the “Application & Permit Search Tools” and how each petitioner received notice of the agency action or proposed decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If function on the District’s website at www.watermatters.org/per- there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner mits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner submit written comments concerning the application. Comments contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the must include the permit application number and be received with- specific rules or statutes; and, (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the in 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts upon which the Permitting of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an ad- Authority’s action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, ministrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a as required by Rule 28-106.301, F.A.C. written request referencing the permit application number to the Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the Permitting Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bu- Authority’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this written notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit. Persons whose reau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637 or submit substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Permitting Authority on the application have the righto t petition to your request through the District’s website at www.watermatters. become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Any- Mediation: Mediation is not available in this proceeding. one requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact EPA Review: EPA has agreed to treat the draft/proposed Title V air operation permit as a proposed Title V air operation permit and to the Regulation Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD perform its 45-day review provided by the law and regulations concurrently with the public comment period, provided that the applicant only 1(800)231-6103. also transmits an electronic copy of the required proof of publication directly to EPA at the following email addresses: R4TitleVFL@epa. gov. Although EPA’s 45-day review period will be performed concurrently with the public comment period, the deadline for submitting a citizen petition to object to the EPA Administrator will be determined as if EPA’s 45-day review period is performed after the ublicp com- Local coverage where you ment period has ended. The final Title V air operation permit will be issued after the conclusion of the 45-day EPA review period so long as no adverse comments are received that result in a different decision or significant change of terms or conditions. The statusregarding POLK NEWS-SUN EPA’s 45–day review of this project and the deadline for submitting a citizen petition can be found at the following website address: http:// VOL. 89 NO. 47 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 www.polknewssun.com $1.00 The Lake Wales News Work, Play & Live www2.epa.gov/caa-permitting/florida-proposed-title-v-permits. INSIDE THIS EDITION Hometown Heroes Mosaic submits 'Critical Condition Report' Finally, pursuant to 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 7661d(b)(2), any person may petition the Administrator of the WINTER HAVENto FDEP, S EPAUN Objections: By CHARLES A. BAKER III Staff Writer Drone tech aids law Wednesday, November 20, 2019 www.winterhavensun.com TAKE ONE IT’S FREE An Edition of the Sun EPA within 60 days of the expiration of the Administrator’s 45-day review period as established at 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(1), to object enforcement BARTOW – In less than one year’s INSIDE THIS EDITION Several police departments time, there have been three incidents Development in Polk are utilizing at Mosaic’s Bartow facility that were serious enough to mandate staff to planned for drones, often in situations alert government regulators, including that previously necessitated one incident that occurred as recently southeast PRSRT STD a helicopter. as last month. U.S. POSTAGE to the issuance of any Title V air operation permit. Any petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with PG 3 Based on Florida Department of PAID Environmental Protection (FDEP) Winter Haven LAKELAND, FL PERMIT NO.335 public records, cracks were discovered 99 3rd Street, NW, By CHARLES A. BAKER III FOUR CORNERS onN the southEWS and east walls-S of UNthe ECRWSS PHOTO BY CATHY PALMER Staff Writer RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER World War II veterans were saluted at the recent Hometown Heroes luncheon held in Bartow on active Mosaic Bartow facility gypstack, DroneVeterans tech Day. aids law VOL. 19 NO.located 29 south of State www.fourcornersnewsleader.com Road 60 and WINTER HAVEN – On Nov. 4, the reasonable specificity during the 30-day public comment period provided in the Public Notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates to the Wednesday, November 13, 2019 An Edition of the Sun enforcement west of Bartow, in December of 2018.Winter Haven Planning Commission INSIDE THIS EDITION A gypstack, generally speaking, is aapproved and recommendedNew the city U.S. 27 bus Several police departments man-made mountain of radioactive Bartow recognizes its veterans commission pass a new development in Polk are utilizing phosphate mining waste that, on the Tax collector’s office at the corner of Cypress Gardensroute opens Regional final up drones, often in situations mountain peak, contains a body of next By CATHY PALMERbreaks groundof Commerce Outreach and Marketing Boulevard and U.S. Highway 27 in the that previously Contributingnecessitated Writer Coordinator Virginia Condello. slightly acidic mining wastewater. Winter Haven, FL The site of a new Tax southeast area of town. By CHARLES A. BAKER III Administrator of the EPA that it was impracticable to raise such objections within the comment period or unless the grounds for such ob- The Lake Wales football In Polk County, gypstacks are a helicopter. Collector’s service branchThe luncheon was launched by Mosaic The property, which is currentlyStaff Writer team won another playoff BARTOW — Local veterans turned years ago, but has since been adopted located in Bartow, Mulberry and Fort PG 3 in Campbell City broke Meade. vacant, could have a maximum of 215 game Nov. 22, continuing out in record numbers forground the countyon Nov. 5.by the chamber. This year it was jointly residential apartment unitsDUNDEE and 125 – In 2018, local mayors and its undefeated season. seat's annual Veterans Day salute to its sponsored by American Legion Post No. All active gypstacks and their commissioners representing residents Power up PG 3 associated containment pondshotel rooms if built out to capacity. PG 17 Hometown Heroes last week. 3 in Bartow, which is also celebrating its The developer of theliving property along the Lake Wales Ridge, with Haines CityThe cityhas partneredhas hosted the annualPHOTO salute BY CHARLEScentennial A. BAKER year. III are required by the United States help from Ridge League of Cities staff, NewWinter assistant Haven Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Birdsong shakes hands with former WinterEnvironmental Haven City Commissioner Protection Dr. Tom Agency is currently unknown and no jection arose after the comment period. Filing of a petition with the Administrator of the EPA does not stay the effective date of any permit with Duketo its Energyveterans on with its a luncheon at the Also taking a lead role were cadets began lobbying Citrus Connection staff Bringing history to Freijo, who was given the honor of revealing a new city sign that will be installed in South(EPA) Central to be Park lined in the with coming a synthetic weeks. linerinformation is known aboutand the which Polk County Board of County “Park Bartow& Plug” Civic program Center for since county shortly aftermanage from Bartow High School's Summerlin hotel chain — or which retail outlets — life the events of Sept. 11, 2001The — Polk making board namedAcademy, a who provided the honor guard to prevent pollution. Commissioners for expanded Citrus lti hil Mosaic staff reported the incidentwill be expanding into Winter Haven 33881 A new military history this year's event the 18thlongtime time county the employeeto post the colors and the waitstaff which Connection bus coverage. ‘It’s the people hoto makethe Florida Phosphate Management There were a few previously existing exhibit has opened at community has honored thoseas its whonewest have assistant served the meal. served in the nation's armed forces. Leading off the program was retired Program Division of Water Resource bus routes from Haines City, Dundee the Frostproof Historical county manager. There were veterans from the Army, Army National Guard Col. S.L. Frisbie, Management and, in February, a and Lake Wales that connect residents properly issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 62-213, F.A.C. Petitions filed with the Administrator of EPA must meet the require- Museum. Navy, Marines, Air ForcePG and6 Coast followed by the singing of the national second set of cracks was discovered, to Winter Haven and beyond, but the PG 21 dllhThhbPHOTO PROVIDED l ll close to where the initial cracks had mayors repeatedly said a bus route Building blocks of Peggy Choudry became the commissioner for District 1 in Osceola County, which includes parts of was needed that traveled up and down Four Corners, three years ago. U.S. Highway 27 — which would allow success residents another option to get to work Fourth-graders from Choudry seeks to meet citizens in the fast growing Four Corners area. 863.533.4183 ments of 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(2) and must be filed with the Administrator of the EPA at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Osceola Science Charter The new Citrus Connection bus School competed in the routes up and down U.S. 27 opened Oct. First LEGO League pre- where they are, embraces challenges 22 after a ribbon cutting ceremony in qualifier event. front of Dundee Town Hall. of growth The year-long lobbying effort paid off PG 9 at an annual county commission board By ANITA TODD “I do not have the ‘status quo’ mentality retreat at Circle B Reserve last February, Office of the Administrator, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code: 1101A, Washington, DC 20460. For more information re- Contributing Writer to handle our problems,” said the Rhode when county commissioners agreed to Island native. pay 80 percent of the $366,000 cost for OSCEOLA COUNTY – Three years What she quickly surmised was three ROUTE | 4 ago, when Peggy Choundry became top issues that the citizens of her district an Osceola County Commissioner for were concerned with: management of District 1, she said she didn’t have an growth, gaps in services and transparency garding EPA review and objections, visit EPA’s Region 4 web site at http://www2.epa.gov/caa-permitting/florida-proposed-title-v-permits. agenda. and accessibility. Instead, she says she went to the people She had her agenda, so she got to work. to find out theirs. Choundry said she is a huge advocate “I wanted to know what the citizens’ of managing growth and has been Bowl game wraps needs were,” Choudry said. “That’s where working toward that goal.

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