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Don’t miss the special insert on Agriculture in the Heartland in today’s Arcadian! Thursday,A SeptemberrcAdiAn 25, 2014 - 24 pages / 50 cents A section of the Sun Slaughter resigns as city administrator By Steve Bauer 5:00 pm. I would During a special meeting held say we wish Mr. Slaughter the very best ArcAdiAn AssistAnt Editor ask that the city Tuesday night to address the resigna- as he continues on in his endeavors, and members of tion, the Council was mum on details whatever they may be.” Monday was Tom Slaughter’s last day the public respect surrounding Slaughter’s departure. Councilman Bob Heine moved to ap- as Arcadia’s city administrator after he the privacy of my “Upon (learning of the resignation), point Carsten as interim administrator submitted resignation letters. family and I as we after a brief meeting our legal coun- until new council members are elected This comes less than five months af- go through a very sel, finance director and marshal in November. The Council approved ter he was hired to the position in May. difficult time.” immediately took care of all the city the motion unanimously and quickly Slaughter’s resignation, outlined in two His resignation housekeeping business that needed to adjourned the meeting. letters emailed to Mayor Alice Frierson, letters were di- be taken care of. They did it in a timely, was effective as of 5 p.m. Monday. The rected to Frierson very efficient and very professional Shaky tenure letters did not give a specific reason for with copies to manner, and for that the Council Slaughter was initially hired by for- the move. City Attorney T.J. Slaughter thanks them very much,” Frierson The first letter was submitted Friday, Wohl and City said. “We may not do a lot right in mer City Administrator Judi Jankosky with the second dated Monday. In Finance Director Beth Carsten. the city, but we’ve got three good staff as the city planner but was named the latter one, Slaughter said, “I am Slaughter had met with Frierson and members.” interim administrator Oct. 15, 2013, to resigning for personal reasons that Wohl on Friday; the other four council Frierson continued by wishing replace Jankosky when she resigned. At will require my full attention effec- members were later informed of the Slaughter well in the future. “I think I that time, the city appointed a citizens tive Monday, September 22, 2014 at resignation. can speak for the entire Council when I SLAUGHTER | 2 2014 Homecoming — soggy but victorious

Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of these die-hard Bulldog fans, and the team didn’t let their fans ARCADIAN PHOTOS BY JOHN BLACK down. • See more 2014 Homecoming photos on pages 12-13. On the Junior Class float, Buster the Bulldog says Booker Tornadoes will spin round and round but the Bulldogs will take ‘em down. The Juniors took first place with their entry.

Shaderra Daley with her escort, Lincoln Esmie, Homecoming King Parker Brown with his date, gettin’ down with the music at the Home- Katie Pence. coming Dance. The Blazing Blue Band of DeSoto County High School set the tone for a rousing pep rally.

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Several audience members After lengthy discussions, the DeSoto greater transparency ... by putting it in amount of money, even though the cost wore stop-sign-shaped stickers reading Board of County Commissioners decided MSTUs or MSBUs, it puts it in a separate of everything is going up. “RVs belong in parks.” While landowner to tweak the millage rate slightly, setting bucket.” He favored increasing the MSTU “What’s that they say, when you keep David Hall objected to being prohibited the millage at 8.2500 mills, and setting as proposed and reducing the ad valorem doing the same thing and expect a from parking his RV on his property by the EMS MSTU (Municipal Service Taxing millage rate. Emergency service costs different result ...?” the river and staying there for a weekend, Unit) at .9128. A mill represents $1 of tax Ultimately, commissioners voted 4-1 to for every $1,000 of taxable property value. would thus be paid out of a separate others felt RVs would devalue properties. set the millage rate at 8.2500, lower than BOCC had earlier proposed, for discus- account, not the general fund, making the Hall said he had been told 11 years ago he the 9 mill rate tentatively set earlier and sion purposes, a higher millage rate. The costs more apparent to taxpayers. could use his RV there, but when Miller 5.84 percent lower than the rollback rate; Truth In Millage (TRIM) notices listed Mansfield asked about the impact to asked, “Who told you that?” he said it was and set the EMS MSTU at .9128 (almost a possible ad valorem millage rate of 9 city taxpayers, who are assessed the ad his Realtor. “Well, perhaps that’ll be a les- double the current rate). Miller cast the mills, which is higher than the current valorem millage but not the MSTU. While son to you then,” Miller said. Hall replied, dissenting vote. Commissioners also rate of 8.4810 mills, but recognized that county residents might pay the same if “There won’t be any more lessons, not in unanimously agreed to set the budget at rate would probably be reduced some- the millage were reduced and the MSTU this county.” what in the final decision. The board also increased proportionately, city taxpayers $63,913,152. • Notification requirements for had tentatively set the EMS MSTU at would catch a little break because they proposed developments. Although the .9128; the current rate is .4514. The EMS would see a lower millage rate without LDR review proposed rules expanded who had to be MSTU is a fund specifically designated having the MSTU increase. notified and when, Joanna Drinkwater, to finance Fire Rescue and emergency Commissioner Elton Langford noted BOCC had another look at the pro- on behalf of Lake Suzy Property Owners services in DeSoto County. that the rollback rate of 8.76 mills would posed revisions to the Land Development Association, asked for more extensive Commissioners earlier had hoped to get the county the same amount of Regulations, and while they anticipated notices. “The maps printed in the paper set the ad valorem rate at the current level money as last year, “but we have decreas- a lot of public controversy, the changes are hard to read, and the lists of numbers and not have to raise it at all. But they ing property values, and if we decrease generally received public support. Among [identifying the property in legal notices] recognized the county cannot continue the ad valorem rate, we’ll have some the key provisions discussed were: are like Greek to most readers.” She said indefinitely with a stagnant budget. increase from the MSTU but we also • Restrictions on parking commer- notices should be more clear, signs bigger Commissioner Buddy Mansfield was have increasing costs. Last year we had cial vehicles in “R”-zoned residential and easier to read, and nearby residents concerned the county was putting itself $2 million in reserves because we ‘found’ properties. The proposed LDRs made should have more time to review and in a position where it could not sustain a that $1.8 million. We likely won’t be able the definition of “commercial vehicle” comment on proposed developments. decent reserve fund. “We may be digging to find more money like that, which could much broader than the state rule, She also felt the developers, not the coun- ourselves into a hole we can;t get out if,” deplete our reserves.” making it much harder for people to ty, should foot the bill for mail notices, he said. “Our roads aren’t being main- Commissioner Bob Miller questioned park trucks and trailers where they live. ads and signs. tained properly; the road striping is not countering the ad valorem rate with an Commissioners debated the pros and Another public hearing on the pro- being maintained; and maintenance is MSTU hike. “I like the idea, but it’s not cons of the restrictions and agreed some posed LDRs is set for Oct. 28 when the needed on some of our buildings. apples to apples.” tweaking of the proposal was needed. revised rules are expected to be adopted. “When we have to fix something, we Quave, though, said it was, “just • No parking of RVs at most residential County Attorney Don Conn said these are robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Mansfield different flavors. We’ve toyed with this. It’s properties unless it is owned by the suggestions will be considered and said. the direction we need to go.” homeowner, and they can not be hooked additional revisions made accordingly. BOCC cautiously approves Pumpkin Fest School district, health dept. awarded By STEVE BAUER they are going to charge people to come in would go to local charity groups provided ArcAdiAn AssistAnt Editor there, and I don’t think that’s right. I’ve got they apply for the money. He said having some real concerns and questions about the event in Arcadia would generate rev- for dental clinic Despite reservations from several board approving this event.” enue for local businesses such as restau- members, the DeSoto Board of County Commissioner Gabriel Quave agreed rants and retail stores. “There’s nothing to By SUSAN E. HOFFMAN Commissioners unanimously approved with Selph, but said not having a written do here in terms of fall festivals. Holding ArcAdiAn Editor an outdoor event permit for Pumpkin Fest policy in place makes it difficult to deny the event here means this community Oct. 18-19 at Veterans Park. the permit request. “This isn’t a group like doesn’t have to travel to Manatee County The DeSoto County School Before approving the permit, commis- FFA that we know will benefit us on a local to attend a pumpkin festival,” he said. “ Board and DeSoto County Health sioners questioned the legitimacy of the level,” he said, “but we don’t have anything Selph asked Fernandez about a ticket Department received a prestigious Lazarus Foundation — which is holding in writing about letting these groups in, so controversy last year in Sarasota, where award for their cooperative efforts the event — along with potential negative this is a real gray area. I’d like to see how several people claimed Lazarus wouldn’t with the school children’s dental impacts on local fundraising efforts. other counties handle situations like this.” honor free adult tickets that were distrib- clinic. The Presidential Productivity “This is an organization that is not Lazarus Fernandez, president of the uted through businesses, forcing them to Award was presented during the local, and it’s going to raise money off the Sarasota-based group, said his non-profit pay $20 for admission to the event. Tuesday School Board meeting to citizens of this county,” Commissioner Jim foundation supports other Florida When questioned by Sarasota news School Superintendent Karyn Gary, Selph said. “I’d like to see us have a policy children’s organizations such as the All station WWSB, Fernandez said he couldn’t DeSoto County Health Department about the use of facilities such as Veterans Children’s Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters let adults in for free because the festival Administrator Mary Kay Burns, Park for these types of events. That park is and the Boys and Girls Club. He said any FEST | 8 Assistant Administrator and owned by the citizens of this county, and money raised through the Pumpkin Fest Nursing Director Penny Kurtz, and Dr. Kirk Snyder and Diane Wilson members), with report from the city of Venice, where with the Health Department’s 12 weeks sev- Slaughter had worked for 13 years, dental clinic. SLAUGHTER On behalf of State Representative erance pay. He came to light only after he was hired. Ben Albritton, District Secretary FROM PAGE 1 also negotiated The Arcadian reported May 29 that 12 weeks sever- Karen Whaley said, “You should the Venice report detailed allegations recognize that receiving this panel to develop criteria for hiring a ance pay if the new administrator and to review the of sexual harassment, intimidation, award is a big deal. Representative city terminated favoritism, use of off-color language Albritton was sorry he couldn’t be qualifications of interested candidates. him without After the panel went through the and making disparaging remarks here, but he wanted you to know cause. It’s not process of ranking candidates, the about someone’s physical handicap. DeSoto County is blessed with preknown wheth- council voted May 6 to offer the job to He negotiated a separation agreement leadership in education and health er he will qualify care. We are proud of you in DeSoto Slaughter. with Venice that included $30,000 in On May 20, the council approved for any severance County.” severance pay and benefits. a three-year contract with Slaughter, Carsten pay because his Whaley presented thank-you with a starting annual salary of resignation is Slaughter did not return phone calls cards created by some of the $70,000. The contract also gave considered voluntary. from The Arcadian seeking comment. children who had used the dental Slaughter an option to “opt out” after Although the council had been urged Email: [email protected] the November elections (which could to perform a detailed background Susan E. Hoffman contributed to this AWARD | 22 replace up to three current council check before Slaughter was hired, a article.

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The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 3 | Arcadian Puppy mill operator must pay county’s costs Chelce Dower, who was implicated Report: Trio busted with the CCSO report shows. in a suspected Nocatee puppy mill, |POLICE BEAT Carpenter, Fugate and the other illegal guns, drugs and fish pleaded no contest to charges of The information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, passenger — Michael Dean Merrell, scheming to defraud, forging veter- Florida Highway Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a 48, of the 1900 block of S.E. Heron PORT CHARLOTTE — Three DeSoto inary certifications and confining conviction and guilt or innocence is determined by the court system. Cove, Arcadia — were all arrested animals without adequate food, water County people were arrested over the charges of possession of a controlled Charolais Avenue, Nocatee, was served weekend after a Charlotte County or exercise. a warrant last week for her arrest by substance without a prescription, and On Sept. 4, she was sentenced to Sheriff’s deputy searched possession or use of drug equipment. DeSoto County Sheriff’s deputies in an SUV and found meth- five years probation, and for that Arcadia. She was transported to the Fugate and Merrell were also charged time she is prohibited from possess- amphetamine, guns and with possessing a firearm or ammuni- Charlotte County Jail on Thursday, an oversized snook. ing, breeding, selling, transacting where she was held on $38,000 bond tion by a convicted felon. Fugate was (including assisting) any animals, The deputy saw additionally charged with violating for 14 counts of animal neglect and the Ford Expedition except that she may co-own her hus- two felony counts of animal cruelty. a fishing regulation for claiming the band’s dog (which must be neutered). leaving the abut- large snook, and he was given a warn- In June, Animal Control received ment of the Barron She was ordered to pay $5,375.15 an anonymous complaint about a ing for drinking beer in the vehicle. in restitution to DeSoto County CARPENTER Collier Bridge around Fugate remained in the Charlotte property on the 41000 block of Little 6:45 a.m. Saturday, when Animal Services, $600 in court costs, Farm Road, south of Punta Gorda. County Jail Monday on $9,750 bond, $1,340.24 for DeSoto County Sheriff’s he reportedly noticed the and Merrell remained behind bars Authorities found three goats, four front-seat passenger — investigation costs and $100 for cost donkeys, four horses and eight min- on $35,000. Carpenter was released of prosecution. later identified as Daniel Monday on $7,500. iature horses, some of which were Paul Fugate, 59, of the The county claimed Dower was underweight. Doornenbal, the animals’ — Email: [email protected] operating a puppy mill, selling some 300 block of S. Orange owner, recently had moved from Iowa, Ave., Arcadia — drinking “designer dogs” for $2,000-$3,000, and had the animals sent down. She FHP reports local wrecks and keeping more than 50 dogs in a bottle of Heineken. The told officers she was housing the deputy followed the SUV cages with spoiled food, no water and animals there only temporarily. When FUGATE The Florida Highway Patrol report- cramped conditions. and conducted a traffic Animal Control checked back less than stop in the parking lot of ed a vehicle collision around 11 p.m. on Sept. 20 in which Steve Gilkin, 60, DeSoto woman a month later, the animals were gone. the Race Trac just north However, on Aug. 10, two of the of the bridge. of Punta Gorda was driving the wrong charged with animal neglect animals escaped from the property Fugate told the deputy way on U.S. Highway 17 near N.E. and were hit by cars, court documents the trio had been fishing, Crystal Street (north of Brownville SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA — A show. One was killed; the other had and let the deputy check Road). Gilkin was headed north- DeSoto County woman is facing to be euthanized. Officers went back out their catch — a 39- bound in the southbound lanes of the 16 charges related to a recent an- to the property and found the other inch snook. The snook highway while Raghuvir Gelot, 71, of North Carolina was properly driving imal-cruelty case, in animals still were there and were in MERRELL was 6 inches over the which Charlotte County bad shape — some had rotten teeth, legal limit. south. Gilkin’s vehicle struck Gelot’s Animal Control officials were anemic or were suffering from The deputy then requested to search car; Gilkin suffered minor injuries said she kept horses and fungal conditions of the skin. the rest of the vehicle, and the driver while Gelot and his passenger were other farm animals that The animals were seized; Animal — Sherry May Carpenter, 51, of the not injured. were sick, starving and Control later won custody of them, 600 block of W. Gibson St., Arcadia The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office underweight. and they were rehomed late last — gave consent. The deputy found a had reportedly attempted to stop Lindsey Victoria Ann month. A warrant then was issued for smoking pipe with methamphetamine Gilkin and was in pursuit, the FHP DOORNENBAL Doornenbal, 31, of the Doornenbal’s arrest. residue on it, a 12-gauge shotgun, two 5600 block of Southwest — Email: [email protected] rifles and 30 rounds of ammunition, FHP | 5

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The SunV / Thursday, Septemberiewpoint 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Arcadian | Page 4 E-mail letters to [email protected] | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Need to address hospital, schools Editor: Right now we have two issues that are of grave concern to our community, the hospital and the school system. We need to pull together and try to fix these two DeSoto County institutions so our community has the opportunity to thrive and grow and our children can have a future. Not having a local hospital would be absolutely crazy and kill all hope for economic development. In terms of our school system we have issues such as failing schools and extremely low reading scores throughout the district. I would like to encourage our friends in Lake Suzy to see the overall picture that is based on all of the DeSoto County Schools being quality and producing citizens that have the educational training to continue to college or be prepared to contribute to the workforce. All of the 4,500 DeSoto County students deserve a first-rate education, not just the 155 in the Leadership Academy. I would encourage Dr. Gary to use common sense and leave this issue at rest. Tom Paine Arcadia Why should taxpayers | GRITS & PIECES help hospital? Editor: Recently, the DeSoto County Board of Commissioners began implementing a Football: From sandlot to easy chair plan to raise the DeSoto County sales tax to 7.5 percent, in order to make DeSoto hank goodness pro football fellow pursuers of the pigskin. It’s Memorial Hospital more solvent and season is back! I’m sure that got Grits still a long while, but at least we have prevent its possible closing. This was done T some guys cheering and some & that channel as a temporary fix. In with no public hearings or explanation to gals jeering, but that’s to be expected fact, now that I think of it, it’s like the people of DeSoto County as to why this every fall, right? From the first presea- Pieces a life support system. Those who was being done. son game kickoff until the final clock say “It’s only a game” haven’t got a This tax increase is projected to raise in tick from the Pro Bowl game, it’s on, clue. To them I want to say, “Yeah, excess of $20,000,000 through the year 2036, Luke Wilson all out of the pockets of DeSoto County full force — from tackles to touch- right, buddy — it’s like doing without residents. In the poorest county in Florida. downs, and from fumbles to field [email protected] oxygen! Just cut yourself off from that Why did DeSoto Memorial Hospital sud- goals, as it should be! and let me know how that works out denly come into a financial situation that I know there’s been a lot of bad so it was full-throttle, bone-crunching for you after a couple of minutes!” requires a $20 million bailout for the next press concerning some of the players action every time, with some notable Some people just don’t get it. 22 years? What documentation was sup- in the news lately, and I agree that it injuries along the way, as one could With all due respect, I don’t “get” plied to the County Commission to prove needs to be brought to the surface imagine. We played in the pouring some other sports or some TV pro- the need for this massive tax increase? Such and the guilty parties dealt with. rain, the blistering sun, and even grams either. If I have to watch a a tax increase should never be implement- Football is a violent sport — the when the ground was so cold that talking head for entertainment or ed based on one entity’s request, but should closest thing we have to the gladiators we’d take breaks now and then to lay enlightenment, football needs to be involve more than one independent agency of yore, and many of us loved playing on our backs and stick our feet in the coming out of that head. Similarly, in its final implementation. it in our youth but must now get our air so they could warm up just a little. I can’t watch a show about people The DeSoto County Board of County gridiron action vicariously by being With no markings on our makeshift crocheting without slipping into a Commissioners should immediately armchair quarterbacks or attending field to show yardage, our rule for coma. Might as well be watching request that the State of Florida Auditor General’s office dispatch a team of Forensic games. Anger management is in the achieving a first down was complet- golf. Sorry, but I just have to be tuned Accountants to conduct a complete audit of future of some players who abuse ing three passes per series, which led into ball-spiking, flag-throwing, to a lot of “flea-flickers” and “bombs.” DeSoto Memorial’s finances. This is the le- their wives, girlfriends, and children, punt-blocking, coach-screaming, gal and true method to determine if this tax Good days, fondly remembered. and rightfully so. Game suspensions Gatorade-dumping, goal line stand increase, on the people of DeSoto County, is and/or outright firings are totally jus- These days, old guys like me are football to awaken my inner beast. justified and should be implemented. tifiable. If old-fashioned justice was permanently benched, taking refuge He’s an old beast, I’ll grant you, but No one wants DeSoto Memorial Hospital permitted, maybe a “blanket party” in our easy chairs with a death grip he hasn’t forgotten how to roar and to close, but there has to be a full account- thrown by team mates and coaches on the TV remote. Yes, we wear our rage. Well, he at least yells at the TV ing to the people of DeSoto County. would serve as a good attitude adjust- lucky jerseys and caps and we holler a lot and does a lot of fist and teeth Donald McCormick ment. That would be a good start. at the TV screen and come unglued clenching. Arcadia I’ve been watching football since if somebody walks between us and Now and then someone brings up I was about 13, and have loved it game during a critical play. Speaking the old “What three wishes would We need a hospital here ever since. I didn’t suit up and play of TVs, is there such thing as having a you make if you found a genie in a in school, though I wish I had now, screen too big during football season? bottle?” query. I don’t know about the [Editor’s note: A letter concerning DeSoto but my friends and I played more I think not. other two, but the first one would be Memorial Hospital is reprinted here.] games than I could count at the Thank goodness cable has that NFL to line up with my boyhood friends Why do we need a hospital in Arcadia? 1. Because the nearest hospital is old Nocatee schoolyard and in cow Network — football 365 days a year and neighbors at that old schoolyard 30 minutes away. pastures — full tackle and no pads or and 24/7! I remember the eternities and play hard, like there was no between seasons before, and the 2. How will we deal with an emergency? helmets. We didn’t even wear shoes, tomorrow. If only. 3. What about the elderly and babies? withdrawal suffered by myself and 4. Some people don’t have transportation or money to pay someone to take them. | LETTER SUBMISSION POLICY 5. What if someone i s cut or shot and have to travel 30 minutes? Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do have some rules. Please keep them to less than 250 words. Letters will be edited to length as well as grammar and spelling. All letters must be signed 6. A lot of people will lose jobs and move with full name - not initials. An address and telephone number must be included; they are not for publication, but must be provided so we may verify authorship if necessary. Due to the number of letters away, making Arcadia a ghost town. received, we reserve the right to run only one letter per person per month. The Letters to the Editor section is intended as a public forum for community discourse and the opinions and statements made in letters are solely those of the individual writers. The Arcadian takes no responsibility for the content of these letters. Please send or bring correspondence to the Arcadian, 108 S. Polk Ave., Arcadia FL 34266, or William Lattimore fax to 863-494-3533. Readers with access to the internet may e-mail Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Arcadia The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 5 | Arcadian

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report said. Gilkin was cited for drug drop-off box traveling the wrong way on a one- way thoroughfare.

SUBMITTED By possibly getting into the hands of • FHP reported two separate SHERIFF WILL WISE children. collisions involving DeSoto County DeSoto Co. Sheriff’S offiCe The following items are not School buses in the past week. The accepted: hydrogen peroxide, Due to numerous requests for first, on Sept. 18 around 8 a.m., thermometers, needles (sharps), this service from the public, the involved school bus driver Annette inhalers, aerosol cans, ointments, DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has Theresa Arguijo, 44, heading north lotions, liquids or medications set up an unwanted prescription on U.S. Highway 17 near Sun Bulb from businesses or clinics. medication drop box located Co. She had 37 passengers on the at the northeast corner of the bus. A Cadillac, driven by Timothy Sheriff’s Office where it is mon- PHOTO PROVIDED Taylor of Punta Gorda, was also itored by security cameras. The BY SHERIFF WISE northbound, in front of the bus, box is accessible 24 hours a day, Right: Sheriff Will Wise poses next to the and was stopped for opposing traf- seven days a week to the public. new drop-off box, installed by the back fic as it waited to turn left into Sun DCSO hopes this service will entrance of the Sheriff’s office, where Bulb. According to FHP, Arguijo help citizens get rid of unwanted residents can dispose of unwanted or had turned around to check on medications and prevent unwant- out-of-date medications. The box is students on the bus, and when she ed and out-of-date meds from under video surveillance 24 hours a day. turned back was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting Taylor’s car. FHP stated Taylor suffered minor |POLICE BEAT injuries and was taken to DeSoto The information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s felony. Bond: $100,000. failure to appear. Bond: none. Memorial Hospital for treatment; office, Florida Highway Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest • Yebri Deivi Flores, 23, 3000 block of S.E. Myers Road, • Joseph Lawton Oneil, 48, 1100 block of Hibiscus Ace., neither Arguijo nor any of the leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined by the Arcadia. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: $1,534. Arcadia. Charges: two counts of failure to appear. Bond: students had any injuries. Arguijo court system. • Bobby Van Gilbert, 41, 700 block of N. 17th Ave., none. was cited for careless driving. Arcadia. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: none. • Jacob Carl Penoyer, 22, North Fort Myers. Charge: The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office reported the • Wayne Kendall Grant, 32, Yulee, Fla. Charge: out-of- violation of probation. Bond: none. • FHP reported that on Sept. 20 following arrests: county warrant. Bond: none. • Riki Michelle Reich, 31, 6600 block of S.W. Miami Ave., at 7:50 a.m., a school bus driven • Kenneth Leon Anglin, 40, first block of Citrus Ave., • Jacob Michael Hansel, 37, 2100 block of S.W. Richard Arcadia. Charges: driving while license is suspended and DUI Arcadia. Charge: battery. Bond: $1,500. by Richard S. Roberts, 61, of Road, Arcadia. Charge: failure to support spouse or child. with alcohol or drugs. Bond: $620. • Kevin Alexander Arismendi, 55, Bradenton. Charges: Arcadia, with 10 children on Purge: $1,000. • Laura Ann Thigpen, 42, 3500 block of S.W. U.S. Highway driving while license is suspended and DUI with alcohol or board, was stopped on State • Robert Steven Harrelson, 37, 1500 block of S.E. Tangelo 17, Arcadia. Charges: possession of methamphetamine with drugs. Bond: $620. Route 70, headed westbound Drive, Arcadia. Charges: fleeing to elude officer and driving intent to sell or deliver, and two counts of possession of • Marvin Lee Bates, 25, 11700 block of County Road 769, near Hansel Ave. Its stop signs while license is suspended. Bond: none. drug equipment. Bond: $2,620. Arcadia. Charge: assault/threat to do violence. Bond: $1,500. and lights were activated as the • Leslie Lavon Henderson, 44, 100 block of Oak Haven, • Bader Khaleel Aburayyan, 35, Orlando. Charge: • Jared Dehaven, 34, 100 block of Oak Haven, Arcadia. bus waited to pick up a child. A Lettuce Lake. Charge: possession of methamphetamine with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. Bond: $120. Charge: possession or use of drug equipment. Bond: $5,000. Buick driven by Brian Tune, 56, of intent to sell or deliver. Bond: $5,000. • Cody Lee Avant, 28, 8300 block of S. Co Road 760, • Betty Danielle Elligson, 34, 500 block of E. Pine St., Kentucky, failed to stop in time • Verita Nevaeh Hottois, 25, Avon Park, Fla. Charge: grand Arcadia. Charge: three counts of battery and one count of Arcadia. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: none. and collided with the rear of the theft between $300-$5,000. Bond: $1,000. resisting an officer without violence. Bond: $2,250. • Jerry Bernard Evans, 51, 1100 block of S.W. Golden Ave., bus. No one was injured. Tune was • Brad Merryl Ohmit, 39, West Palm Beach. Charge: Arcadia. Charge: accessory after-the-fact in first degree ARRESTS | 11 cited for careless driving.

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• DeSoto County Library story time is at 3 p.m. at 125 N. adult. Call 993-4851 for more information. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. Call 993-4851 for more information. • The Palace Promenaders meet for square and round dance SPECIAL • Temple Beth El – North Port Jewish Center, 33840 South from 7-9 p.m. every Saturday at the Palace Square Dance Hall, 1627 • Sign up for a new library card at the DeSoto County Library Biscayne Drive, North Port,hosts an American Contract Bridge N.E. Floridian Circle. Art Miller, caller, and Jennie Martin, cueing. Call during the month of September, and receive a gift certificate League every Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the temple. The cost is $6 Jennie at 494-2749 or Mary at 941-380-5336 for information. for a FREE sunset cruise with King Fisher Fleet in Punta Gorda. per session. We will be participating in “The Common Game.”For • Sabbath service begins at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Beth El, 3840 S. A library card offers access to books and magazines, plus reservations call Shelli Wetherson at 941-497-7184. Biscayne Dr., North Port. Kiddush will follow. computers with Internet access, Wi-Fi, e-books, audio-books, • Faith Mission provides free lunches for anyone in need, musical CDs, DVDs, online classes, databases, and more. The 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1109 S.E. 9th St., Arcadia. Donations gratefully SUNDAY DeSoto County Library is located at 125 N. Hillsborough Ave, accepted. • Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will host Rev. Dr. Carl in Arcadia: 863-993-4851 or online at www.myhlc.org/des. NOTE: All phone numbers are in Area Code 863 unless stated Brooks and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Punta Gorda The King Fisher Fleet is located at Fishermens Village and offers otherwise. FRIDAY at 4 p.m. Sept. 28. cruises, tours, fishing trips, and more. Call 941-639-0969 or • The All Faiths Food Bank will deliver free fresh produce to those check online at www.kingfisherfleet.com. TODAY in need at the DeSoto Housing Authority, 7 Booker T. Washington MONDAY • Volunteers are needed for new Senior Friendship Center • Charlotte Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held at the Road, from 10-11:30 p.m. on Fridays Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and 24, • Senior Friendship Center opens Monday at 219 W. Oak St., opening Monday at 219 W. Oak St., open Monday through Turner Center Sept. 25. Nov. 14 and 28 and Dec. 12. weekdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Activities are available daily. Lunch Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 494-5965 if you have 4 hours/ • The All Faiths Food Bank will deliver free food to those in need • On the second and fourth Friday of each month from 10 a.m. program available for those 60+ with a 48-hour advance week to share. Positions available for receptionists (morning at Mount Olive CME, 7683 S.W. Hull Ave., from 9 am. to 1 p.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Arcadia Housing Authority’s north side parking lot, reservation. 494-5965. or afternoon), help serving meals, help with activities, special Sept. 25 and Oct. 23. a truck will bring free fruits and vegetables to low-income clients • Women of Worship “WOW” Women’s ministry meets at talents, and more. • Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashana, first day services begin at in Arcadia/DeSoto County. Three to five volunteers are needed each 6:15 p.m. Monday at Freedom Fellowship Christian Ministries, 1528 9:30 a.m., at Temple Beth El, 3840 S. Biscayne Dr., North Port. Call time. If you are interested in helping, call AHA at 494-4343. N.E. Turner Ave. All are welcome. Arcadian, 108 S. Polk. 993-4846 • Arcadia Quilt Club meets from 9-11:30 a.m. Fridays at the • The DeSoto County Homeless Coalition Community Resource • DeSoto Cares, a community group dedicated to searching out • Grazing Management School will be held Sept. 25-26 at the Palace Dance Hall, 1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, Arcadia. Center is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1425 homelessness needs and solutions, meets on the first and third Turner Center and UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research Center in Ona, • Square Dancing classes are held at the Palace Square Dance Martin Luther King St. The center provides referrals for mainstream Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at the Housing Authority Conference Room. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration $50. Hall, 1627 N.E. Floridian Circle, from 7-9 p.m. every Friday. Robert at resources, elderly food stamps (by appointment) and computer For details, call Rev. Ted Hanus at 993-3435. • Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will host Elder Isaac 813-601-1834 or Mary at 941-380-5336 494-2749 for information. service. Salvation Army has office space on Wed. by appointment. • Chamber of Commerce Early Bird Breakfast is at 8 a.m. the first Thomas and St. Mary Primitive Baptist Church of Punta Gorda at • Faith Mission provides free lunches for anyone in need, For more information, call 491-5683. Thursday monthly. This month’s location is Mid Florida Credit Union. 7 p.m. Sept. 25. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1109 S.E. 9th St., Arcadia. Donations gratefully • The 4-H Stitch in Time sewing club meets every first Thursday • Caregiver support group meets at 1:30 p.m. at DeSoto accepted. TUESDAY at 5 p.m. Memorial Home Health Care at DeSoto Memorial Hospital Medical • Sabbath service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 3840 S. • The Habitat class for September is Basic A/C Maintenance, • DeSoto County Historical Society Research Library is open in Plaza, 1006 N. Mills Ave., Arcadia. For more information, call DeSoto Biscayne Drive, North Port. Oneg Shabbat follows. presented by S.O.A.R. owner Steve Owens at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Ingraham Seed House, 120 W. Whidden Street: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorial Home Health Care at 494-8432 or Hospice of Southwest Sept. 30, at the Habitat ReStore, 114 N. Polk Ave. The class is free on Thursdays (except for the second Thursday of the month), and Florida at 993-0662. SATURDAY and opened to the public. Light refreshments will be served. by appointment. • The Family Safety Alliance meeting for DeSoto, Manatee and • Cub Scouts and Crew 39 are selling BBQ dinners for $8 at • Freedom Fellowship Christian Ministries Support Group meets • The John Morgan Ingraham House is open from 9 a.m. to Sarasota counties is held the fourth Thursday of every month at Desoto Jewelry from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.27. Help at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 1528 N.E. Turner Ave. 1 p.m. Thursdays, except the second Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McClure Center, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch. support your local Boy Scouts. Call 993-5577 to place an order; for • Every Tuesday night, line dance class at the Palace Dance Hall 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. For information, call 941-316-6009. $1 more your order can be delivered. (17N). Beginners welcome. $3 donation. For more info, call Jennie • Relaxation Yoga Class every Thursday, 5 p.m. Sign-in 4:50 p.m. • DeSoto County Historical Society Research Library is open in • Shabbat Shuva services will be held at Temple Beth El, 3840 S. Martin at 494-2749. Health Dept. conference room, 34 S. Baldwin Ave. Drop-in $7/class, the Ingraham Seed House, 120 W. Whidden Street: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Biscayne Drive, North Port at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27. • Faith Mission provides free lunches for anyone in need, at 8-class package $40 ($5 per class). Bring your own mat. For more on Thursdays (except for the second Thursday of the month), and • The Antique Fair takes place in downtown Arcadia on the 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1109 S.E. 9th St. Donations gratefully accepted. information, call Christine at 244-1925. by appointment. fourth Saturday of every month starting at 8 a.m. Dozens of dealers • DeSoto County Library holds story time at 3 p.m. Tuesdays • DeSoto County Library story time is at 3 p.m. at 125 N. • The John Morgan Ingraham House is open from 9 a.m. to line the sidewalks on and around West Oak St. For information, visit at 125 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. Call 993-4851 for more Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. Call 993-4851 for more information. 1 p.m. on Thursdays, except the second Thursday, and from 9 a.m. www.ArcadiaFLantiques.com; to inquire about booth space, call information. • Temple Beth El – North Port Jewish Center, 33840 South to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. 993-5105. • The Peace River Woodcarvers meet from 9 a.m. to noon Biscayne Drive, North Port,hosts an American Contract Bridge • Relaxation Yoga Class every Thursday, 5 p.m. Sign-in 4:50 p.m. • The NAACP meets at 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday of the every Tuesday, starting Nov. 12, at the Speer Center, U.S. Highway League every Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the temple. The cost is $6 Health Dept. conference room, 34 S. Baldwin Ave. Drop-in $7/class, month at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 319 S. Lee Ave. 17 North, Arcadia. For information, contact Bill or Mary Morse at per session. We will be participating in “The Common Game.”For 8-class package $40 ($5 per class). Bring your own mat. For more • DeSoto County Library story time is at 10:30 a.m. at 125 N. 207-418-4687. reservations call Shelli Wetherson at 941-497-7184. information, call Christine at 244-1925. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. Children must be accompanied by an • Faith Mission provides free lunches for anyone in need, WEDNESDAY 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1109 S.E. 9th St., Arcadia. Donations gratefully • DeSoto County Homeless Coalition Mobile Pantry is on the accepted. first and third Wednesday of each month at the Smith Brown Gym starting at 9 a.m. until the food is gone. The only requirement is to COMING EVENTS be a DeSoto County resident. Sponsored by the All Faiths Food bank • Central Florida Regional Planning Council will hold a Finance of Sarasota. Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, at 555 E. Church St., • The Arcadia Writers Group meets from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bartow. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Arcadia Village • Kol Nidre services will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Temple Beth in the Cantina Clubhouse, in the small dining room. For more El, 3840 S. Biscayne Dr., North Port. information, call Sarah Hollenhorst at 244-1663. • Fall Florida Style! Arcadia Main Street will kick off the new • The Retired Law Enforcement Association of Southwest Florida season of Arcadia’s Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 4, meets first Wednesday monthly at the Fraternal Order of Police downtown at the Tree of Knowledge. Showcase your homemade, Hall, 23300 Harper Ave., Port Charlotte. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; handmade, homegrown products. Vendors, call 990-2340 to meeting is at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 941-423-0902. secure your spot. • Hour of Power Prayer time is held at noon at Freedom • Arcadia Main Street invites organizations, businesses and Fellowship Christian Ministries, 1528 N.E. Turner Ave. individuals to build a scarecrow in downtown Arcadia starting at • “Art for Kids” is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday in the DeSoto 10 a.m. on Oct. 4. To make downtown over in the Fall spirit, Arcadia County Library’s children’s wing. This program, sponsored by the Main Street has secured straw for stuffing scarecrows. You should DeSoto County Arts and Humanities Council, is for elementary bring old clothes and whatever else you want to decorate your school-aged children. scarecrow. Once they are done, they will be attached to lampposts throughout the downtown area. THURSDAY • Temple Beth El, 3840 S. Biscayne Drive, North Port, will hold • The All Faiths Food Bank will deliver free food to those in need Yom Kippur service at 9 a.m. Oct. 4. Mincha service is at 5 p.m. at the DeSoto Homeless Center, 1425 MLK Jr. St., from 10 a.m. to Break-the-fast after Shofar blowing.

50471155 noon on Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. • The Senior Friendship Centers of DeSoto County will reopen • The DeSoto Arts and Humanities Council Board of directors in their new quarters 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6, 219 W. Oak St. For meets on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., at The information, call 494-5965.

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Although Fernandez says his organiza- “We’re caught between whether we this for this year, but I would also like to tion has a two-year history operating in want to take an interesting leap here for see your numbers after this event to see FEST Sarasota County, when Selph asked him a good cause, or it could be spun that where the money is going,” he said. “The FROM PAGE 2 what percentage of revenue from the event we’re not allowing something into DeSoto way I look at it is that it’s an economic actually goes to children’s charities he County,” Quave said. boost for this community, and if people was raising money for charity. “This is a provided a vague response. “The Lazarus Selph again raised concerns about attend they’ll stop to eat somewhere, fundraiser so I can’t just let them in,” he Foundation is so new we don’t really have Fernandez’s Foundation taking fundrais- etc., and that’s a free way for us to bring said. upkeep, what we have is event expenses,” ing dollars away from local groups. “I’m economic value into this community.” Fernandez said since then the he said. “To hire the entertainment we wondering about groups like 4-H, Future Commissioners Buddy Mansfield and Foundation has completely restructured its provide it costs money, and to pay the Farmers of America and down to our high Bob Miller echoed Langford’s comments, ticketing and marketing programs to pre- insurance and our staff, that’s a given right school band,” he said. “The pot that they agreeing to allow the event and asking to raise money from is limited. This is an see accounting figures before they would vent confusion. In contrast to what he told there. Any money left over is then placed in a trust and distributed based on requests outside agency coming in that is going to allow approval for something similar in WWSB, however, Fernandez said attendees we receive from various charities.” take a slice out of that pot. I don’t want to 2015. The board then approved the permit wouldn’t have to pay if they can’t afford to. seem negative because it’s something to in a 5-0 vote. “We do give away thousands of free tickets One-year experiment do, but it is going to take money out of our In other business, County Administrator for this, but the payment for this event is citizens’ pockets, and to be frank we don’t Mandy Hines said the DeSoto County optional,” he said. “It is a non-profit organi- After further discussion, the board said know where that money is going.” state delegation meeting has been zation and we do not charge to get in, but they were open to allowing the permit Commissioner Elton Langford said al- rescheduled to Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. It was we do require you to donate if you can. If provided Fernandez provide them with though he understands Selph’s concerns, previously scheduled for Oct. 29. She also you can’t then you can come into the event accounting figures showing how much he agreed with Quave that if the permit announced that AgFest would take place for free. That also goes back to Veterans revenue was generated and which, if any, isn’t approved the public will blame Nov. 22, and the commissioner swear- Park being public, and if they don’t wish to local organizations benefited from the the board for keeping events out of the ing-in ceremony will be held Nov. 18 at pay, they don’t need to.” Lazarus Foundation’s event. county. “I don’t have a problem approving the BOCC chamber room. 50471219 471221 The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 9 | Arcadian

| OBITUARIES Clara Grant Forsythe stepchildren Charles “Chuck,” his wife, Maureen and their children, Kathleen, Clara Grant Forsythe, 88, of Arcadia, Molly and Charlie; Rose Anne and her DeSoto DeSoto Fla., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, daughter Tawney, and Robert “Rob,” his 2014. wife Kristina and their daughter Maddi. Clara was born April 6, 1926, in A memorial luncheon will be held on Montgomery County, Tenn., to James October 11, 2014 at West Shore Country Church Church and Flora Jones Grant. Club in Michigan. She moved to DeSoto County, Fla., in Donations can be made in Jim’s name 1970. Clara was a proud homemaker, to the Alzheimer’s Association. mother of two, and wife to Norman Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Directory Directory E. Forsythe. In her spare time, Clara Homes and Cremation services enjoyed sewing, gardening and ceram- of Port Charlotte are handling the ics. She was a member of the Church arrangements. ... And Make Your Choice from of God of Prophecy, and volunteered much time to the church, as well as Theresa Ann Murphy our Church Directory other organizations and causes. Clara is survived by her daughter, Theresa Ann “Terry” (nee Varnadore) First Christian Juanita (Charles) Cornish of Arcadia; Murphy, 60, passed away Thursday, First Baptist brothers, James W. (Betty Jo) Grant of Aug. 21, 2014, in Colorado. Church of Arcadia Church Nashville, Tenn., and Joe Henry (Kay) She was born Jan. 21, 1006 N. Brevard Ave. 34 El Verano Ave. Grant of Braidwood, Ill.; granddaughter, 1954, in Miami, Fla., to Celebrative Worship Loving God, Connecting with (863) 558-0982 Cynthia (Timothy) Gray of Woodridge, Joseph L. and Josephine D. Challenging Bible Study People, Expanding His Kingdom Ill.; great-grandchild, Tyler Gray; and Varnadore. Connection With People Sunday School 9:30am numerous nieces and nephews across Terry graduated from Traditional Praise 9:30 - Sunday School Morning Worship 10:00am the country. Clara was preceded in 8:30 -9:30 AM 10:45 - Morning Worship DeSoto County High Sunday School/Life Groups Evening Worship 6:00pm death by her parents; her husband, School in 1972, and 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 6:00 - Evening Worship Wednesday Prayer Mtg. Norman E. Forsythe, in 1987; son, served at the DeSoto Contemporary Praise Wednesdays 6:00 AWANA & YOUTH 6:00pm Darrell Forsythe; siblings, Ruben Grant, County Sheriff’s Office. 11:00 AM - Noon Where the Mary Catherine Grant Harris and In 1975, she moved to Broward County, 863-494-4345 863-494-3622 Bible is preached Mildred Grant Hill; and grandson, Jerry Fla., and served five years at the State’s www.cbcarcadia.org www.firstbaptistarcadia.com “Pete” Gatties. Attorney’s Office. Terry then moved to & Christ is King! Visitation and the funeral service Lake County, Fla., where she served were held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at FIRST See Your 16 years in the Lake County Sheriff’s Fort Ogden Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in Office Investigation Division, and met PRESBYTERIAN Church in this Arcadia. Pastor Danny Hurlburt will her husband Pat. They were married for United Methodist Church officiate. Burial followed at Joshua CHURCH spot 29 years. In 1998, Terry and her family 6923 SW River St. Creek Cemetery. moved to Colorado, to fulfill her lifetime 209 W est Hickory Street For Only In lieu of flowers, donations may be dream of living in the Rocky Mountains. Mission: 863.494.3881 $ $7.507.50 made in Clara’s honor to the Church of She is survived by her parents, Joseph Sunday School 9:00am God of Prophecy general fund. Online “Take Jesus with you a week! and Margaret Varnadore; husband, Pat Sunday - Worship 10:00am condolences may be made at www. Murphy; son, Joel (Kylene) Murphy; wherever you go” Call Tami at pongerkaysgrady.com. daughter, Alissia (Josh) Hepperle; (Nursery Children’s Church Provided) Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays- Worship: grandchildren, Tekoa, MaKenna, Silas, Mondays - A.A. & Al-Anon 7:30pm 4 494-760094-7600 Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia. 9:45am Sunday School Isaac and Jack; brothers, Edward (Cindy) 11:00am Traditional Worship Wednesday - K-12 Ministry 5:30pm for more Varnadore, Joseph (Lori) DeLoach and Casual, Family Oriented & Bible Study - 6:30pm Ellen S. Rathbone Rodney (Donna) DeLoach; sisters, details. Ellen S. Rathbone, 90, of Arcadia, Deborah Markham and Daphnea Mt. Ephraim Fla., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, (Randy) Hill; and many nieces and Grace Lutheran See Your 2014. Arrangements are by Ponger- nephews. Terry was preceded in death Baptist Church Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia, by her mother, Josephine D. Varnadore. Church Church in this 2865 SW Co. Rd 661 Fla. A gathering of family and friends will 1004 W. Oak Street 863-993-5568 be from 10 a.m. until a brief service at spot Rev. Mark Steinke Sunday Prayer Time 9:20am Vonnie Kay Stark noon Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the For Only Sunday School/Bible Study 9:45am chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Interim Pastor Morning Worship 11:00am Vonnie Kay Stark, 62, of Arcadia, Homes, 50 N. Hillsborough Ave., Adult Sunday School Fla., passed away Friday, Sept. 12, $7.507$.50 a week! Evening Worship 6:00pm Arcadia, Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family 8:45 AM Wed. Fellowship Meal 5:45pm 2014. request donations in Terry’s name to the Call Tami at She is survived by Porter Stark, Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Prayer Meeting 6:30pm Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc., 2486 West on SR 70, left on SR 72, her husband of 32 years; and by her Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL 32064. 494-7600494-7600 All Welcome! left on CR 661, 3.5 miles on right children, Dennis Thomas II, Hannah Online condolences may be made at for more details. Stark and Heather Stark. www.pongerkaysgrady.com. Office Phone: (863) 494-0307 Arrangements are by ICS Cremation Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays- and Funerals Inc., Harbour Heights, Grady Funeral Homes, Arcadia. Nocatee North Fla. Hillsborough John Davis United James Joseph Van Methodist Baptist Church Arcadia, Florida Slambrouck John “Jack” Davis, 89, of Arcadia, Fla., (253 N. Hillsborough Ave.) 5104 NW Oak Hill Ave. passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Church He was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Pastor Ellis Cross 863-494-6224 James Joseph Van Slambrouck, Spanish - English 863-494-3455 88, of Lake Suzy, FL. Passed away on Woodbury, N.J. Pastor Dr. Howell Upchurch September 17, 2014. Jack was proud to serve in the U.S. Class Sunday School 9:30 am Jim was a Veteran, Navy during World War II, with Navy Tuesday - Friday Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Worship 10:45 am having served honorably Seabees Battalion PAD3, stationed on and 6:00 pm Truck Island in the Philippines. He was 7am- Noon Evening Worship 6:00pm in the Navy during WWII info Wednesday 6:30 pm as an amphibian pilot. In a winter resident for 40 years, moving to Wednesday 6:30pm for Prayer Group, addition to his deep love Arcadia full time in October 2004. Jack 863-494-3881 Thursday Youth Group 6pm Youth & Children of family, Jim loved golf. was a master carpenter contractor in He was a former member Massachusetts and Florida. You might PINE LEVEL of Kingsway Country say he was a true “Jack of all trades.” Trinity United He was an avid musician and karaoke UNITED METHODIST St. Edmund’s Club in Lake Suzy, FL, El CHRIST CENTERED, CHRIST LED. Methodist Church Conquistador Country Club in singer. Episcopal Church “To know Christ and 9596 Pine Level St., Arcadia to make Him know n” Bradenton, FL, and past pres- He is survived by his daughter, 327 W. Hickory St. Dorothy Hunt of Arcadia; son, Paul Files 304 W. Oak Street • 494-2543 ident at West Shore Country 863- 494-0044 of Randolph, Mass.; several grandchil- (70 W at Manatee) Sunday Morning Worship Club in Grosse Ile, MI. Jim 9am Children Church dren; and several great-grandchildren. Starting at 9:30 am retired from Ford Motor Company in 9am Contemporary Service Jack was preceded in death by his wife, 863-494-0485 Sunday School 10:45 am 1986, after serving for 37 years in Body Angelina Davis. 10am Sunday School www.EpiscopalArcadiaFL.com Sun. 4:30 p.m. UMYF Engineering. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am Contemporary Service Wed. 6:30 pm Bible Study Jim was a loving husband, father, step- a later date at his home. Interment will Wednesday Adult, Youth & HOLY EUCHARIST Nursery Available father, grandfather, great-grandfather, be at Massachusetts National Cemetery Children’s Programs 7 PM Sunday 8 & 10 am Pastor Jim Wade and friend. He will be greatly missed by in Bourne, Mass. In lieu of flowers, View Service at: his family and everyone who knew him. Nursery Always Available Misa en espanol Dom 6pm donations in Jack’s name can be sent to www.pinelevelumc.com trinityarcadia.com Jim is survived by his loving wife of 28 Tidewell Hospice Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., years, Barbara; son Jim, his wife Marcia Sarasota, FL 34238. and their two children, Kathryn and Arrangements are by National May the Lord fill Lindsay; daughter, Suzanne and her two Cremation Society of Port Charlotte, Fla. sons, Michael, his wife Suhey and their your heart with love. daughter Anna Marie, and son Matthew; DEATHS | 23 471215 Arcadian | Page 10 www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 As scams go, this one is the worst

o those of you who have read he was criminally in possession of the this column over the years, or C.A.S.E. Manager couple’s vehicle, their mobile home, Roger Campbell T who have attended one of my some possessions and the funds in a community programs, it will not come DeSoto County bank account set up to pay for their as a surprise that today’s scam is the Sheriff’s Office living expenses. one I consider most reprehensible, At the same time I learned of this as I have shared that opinion many Phyllis Schwartz case, I learned of another in a different times. It occurs when someone, fre- area of the state. In that one, a female quently a trusted family member or caregiver stripped the savings of an Strength friend, caring for an elderly person, elderly individual, using the money not defrauds that person out of money, the criminal makes every effort to only for herself, but claiming the elderly possessions and/or valuables. earn the trust of his intended victim, person insisted the caregiver withdraw for all The reason I find this scam so thereby making it easier to defraud $100,000 from the accounts to give horrific is that it is the only one in the elderly person. to each of the caregiver’s children as which the criminal targets a specific, Although this has happened here “gifts.” seasons particularly vulnerable, individual. In in DeSoto County before and will, Whenever these cases come to light, other scams, the criminal attempts to undoubtedly, happen again, I was the criminal is most often someone oets and preachers have long defraud large numbers of anonymous reminded of its devastating effects the elderly person has learned to trust pointed out the similarities persons unknown to him, in the hopes when a local resident was arrested and count on. Unfortunately, there will P between the seasons of the that if even only a few are taken in, he for perpetrating this crime against a always be people who need help and, year and life. In effect, we’re all born will be able to obtain some ill-gotten local, elderly couple whom he had in January and immediately start gains. In committing today’s scam, befriended. By the time of his arrest, SCAMS | 23 heading toward December. Along the way, we’re initiated into life’s realities by the cold winds of winter, welcomed by the striking colors and flowery fragrances of spring, warmed John Smith’s legacy connected to St. Paul Parish by the pleasant breezes of summer, made thoughtful by the breathtaking By BOB REDDY One family in partic- The Smith family legacy continued as beauty of our sentimental journey RepRinted with peRmission fRom ular, the Smiths, figures Father William J. Carroll was assigned through fall and finally, in December, floRida CatholiC prominently in that to the parish in 1929, and two days belatedly find ourselves beginning to history. It was with their later the newest member of the Smith think seriously about eternity. Throughout its long history, St. Paul support, and the help of family, John Smith, was baptized. We’re also affected by the seasons Parish in Arcadia has had the faithful other families, that the John Smith is now 84, and attends of the soul. An old hymn said, support of its dedicated rural Catholic first church was built in daily Mass at St. Paul Parish. He “Sometimes I’m up; sometimes I’m community. 1915 at the intersection of was an usher for many years and down, but all the time I’m heav- From the beginning, Catholic SMITH North Monroe Avenue and remains a valued member of the en-bound.” The composer, like most families first supported traveling Jesuit West Whidden Street. parish. The faithful Catholic grew of us, had evidently known both priests who rode on horseback to As part of the diocese of St. up in Arcadia and went to DeSoto valleys and mountaintops during his minister the sacraments to the faithful, Augustine, then the only diocese in County High School where he met journey but had wisely concluded and then later these same families got Florida, then-Bishop Michael Curley his wife, Dorothy. In 1950 the couple these ups and downs of life had no together to help sustain the parish that traveled to Arcadia to dedicate the new was married at St. Paul. They later bearing on the ultimate outcome. exists today. church. had three children. Smith worked for Faith provided him a strong anchor 44 years at G. Pierce Wood Hospital when waves were high and assurance before retiring. that a safe harbor waited after life’s “Being active in what is going on storms. at St. Paul was part of my upbringing Answering the knock on our door, I and came naturally to me,” John faced a grieving father and mother of Smith said. “We are a small parish but a young sailor. “All of our castles have our faith is strong. That is something tumbled,” said the father, explaining everyone here says, and it is so true. that their son had been swept over- Smith followed the family tradition board while standing fog watch in in supporting the parish in any way the north Atlantic and wasn’t found. he could throughout the years, but in My responsibility was to comfort particular by joining the effort to raise them, to give them hope; a seemingly money to build a new church. The impossible task but their faith rose to current St. Paul Parish Church, which the occasion. These brokenhearted is on East Oak Street (State Road 70), parents were confident about their just east of downtown Arcadia, was son’s relationship to his Lord and this dedicated Feb. 17, 1968 by Bishop gave them strength in their season of Coleman F. Carroll of the Diocese of sorrow. Miami. Friends of ours experienced severe Of the core group that helped financial reverses. Their formerly support the building of the current St. thriving business was closed and Paul Parish Church in 1968, five are they lost their home. In spite of these still active. This group of dedicated tough trials, however, they found faithful includes Smith, Ginny Fusco, strength through their faith in God Maryann Roe, Dr. Luca Fusco and Walt to keep them from despair. While Banull. out of work, they volunteered for In addition to being a supporter of missionary work in the South Pacific, the parish, Smith is also a generous reaching out to needy people with benefactor of Catholic Charities of the message of God’s love. DeSoto County, which has offices and Job had been the wealthy father services for the needy on the parish of seven sons and three daughters. property. Everything seemed to be going his Sister Ann DeNicolo, Sisters of way. Then trouble came in like a Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of flood. His children died. He lost Catholic Charities said Smith is the his wealth and health. His formerly type of person on whom everyone faithful wife became so depressed can rely if there were ever anything in that she urged him to turn against need. “He is a wonderful man whose God and die (Job 2:9). Even during legacy of support for his parish and this season of trouble, however, Job’s Catholic Charities reflects who he is as faith remained strong, enabling him a man who lives his faith.” to comfort his grieving wife by telling [Editor’s Note: John Smith died on her this melancholy mood was out of Sept. 9, 2014 at the age of 84.] character, proving his love for her was unchanged. In what season do you find yourself? Are you so down that you wonder if God cares? Martin Luther once felt as you do today. Then he heard a bird singing its evening song. As he watched, he saw the bird tuck its head under a wing and fall asleep. In writing of this experience, Luther

50471184 STRENGTH | 23 The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 11 | Arcadian Area artist accepted for international publication Area artist Becky Van Pelt, who founded the Opera House Artists group in Arcadia, recently learned her work was accepted for the publication of International Contemporary Masters, a leading juried annual art publication presenting note- worthy artists from all over the world. The book is distributed to museums, galleries, collectors, interior designers, libraries and curators. Van Pelt has also been invited to participate in a 2015 exhi- bition at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts in Las Vegas, presenting all House building in Arcadia where their artists recognized in the publication. artwork is available for purchase. Several Van Pelt also has some of her work area artists, including Jane Hilton from on exhibit at Lexington Manor in Port Arcadia, have their works on exhibit there. Charlotte. Van Pelt is a member of the DeSoto Arts Van Pelt, who is largely self-taught, has and Humanities Council. traveled extensively which she feels is a The Opera House Artists are also ex- contributing factor to the diversity of her hibiting at the Visual Arts Center in Punta art. She has traveled from Key West to Gorda, and will be there for a “meet-and- Alaska, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, greet” from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Canada, Bermuda, Monaco, the Bahama The VAC is at 210 Maude Street in Punta Islands and the Virgin Islands. She said Gorda. The exhibit will be there through PHOTOS PROVIDED her art is influenced by Van Gogh, Picasso, Oct. 3. For details, call 941-639-8810 or and Pollock. visit http://visualartcenter.org. Becky Van Pelt paints both in a representational style and in a modern abstract style. Her work Van Pelt started the Opera House For more about Van Pelt, visit http:// (seen at left) has been accepted for an annual publication on modern artists. Van Pelt says she is Artists, who have space in the Opera beckyvanpelt.com. influenced by several modern artists including Picasso and Pollack.

• Steven Anthony Hrabek, 45, Port Charlotte. Charge: • Andre Vasquez, 21, no address, Arcadia. Charge: controlled substances, possession of methampheatmine DUI with BAC .15 or higher or with person under 18. Bond: out-of-county warrant Bond: none. within 1,000 feet of prohibited area and possession or use ARRESTS $1,500. • John Lester Lowe, 61, 6100 block of S.W. Sable Ave., of drug equipment. Bond: $50,000. FROM PAGE 5 • Richard Matthew Kerce, 36, 500 block of Clark Lane, Arcadia. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: none. • Kenneth Ray Hemsley, 67, 6100 block of N.W. Cul de Arcadia. Charge: out-of-county warrant. Purge: $690. • Clarence Luther, 50, 1900 block of S. Hillsborough Sac, Arcadia. Charges: petty theft and resisting recovery of • Ulice Bazaldua, 18, 1600 block of Sugarbabe Road, • Clinton Harry Reid, 57, 5600 block of N.W. Pine Ave., Arcadia. Charge: driving while license is suspended. stolen property. Bond: $18,132. Arcadia. Charges: unarmed burglary of occupied dwelling, Bridge Drive, Arcadia. Charge: possession or use of drug Bond: $120. two counts of grand theft between $300-$5,000, and equipment. Bond: $120. • Tammy Lynn Mendez, 45, 3400 block of S.W. Fender The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported out-of-county warrant. Bond: none. • Christopher John Stuart, 50, 3200 block of N.E. St., Arcadia. Charges: possession of a controlled substance the following arrests: • Curtis Ameen Talib Brazier, 25, 200 block of Harris McIntyre St., Arcadia. Charges: two counts of possession of without a prescription and possession or use of drug • Gordon Martin, 55, 3100 block of N.W. State Route 70, Road, Arcadia. Charges: battery and driving without a a controlled substance without a prescription, possession equipment. Bond: $10,120. Arcadia. Charge: DUI. Bond: $1,000. valid license. Bond: $1,620. or use of drug equipment, resisting an officer without • Tony Rock Rizzo, 28, 1700 block of N.E. Ora Drive, • Rhonda May Shatney, 44, 200 block of W. Winiford St., • Guadalupe Herrejon-Cuna, 32, Oak St., Arcadia. violence and smuggling contraband into a detention Arcadia. Charges: manufacture, distribution or sale of Arcadia. Charge: petty theft. Bond: $2,500. Charge: driving without a valid license. Bond: $120. facility. Bond: $7, 890. imitation drugs, sale of misbranded drugs in lieu of — Compiled by Susan E. Hoffman VOTE FOR DESOTO ORDINANCE 2014-04 ½ Penny Sales Tax Means Everybody Pays a Fair Share!

Q) "Will this ½ penny sales tax affect the cost of groceries?" A) Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia (Florida included) exclude most food purchased for consumption at home from the state sales tax. (Data obtained from cbpp.org - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

Q) How much does a ½ penny amount to? 50475508 A) On a taxable purchase of $10.00 - right now you pay $10.70, with a ½ penny more - $10.75. Arcadian | Page 12 www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 13 | Arcadian Bulldogs don’t let a little rain spoil Homecoming pep rally, game and dance

ARCADIAN PHOTOS BY JOHN BLACK The Senior Class float says, “Bulldogs can’t be blown away. When the Tornadoes strike the Dogs will stay.” Although their scoreboard The Freshman class had Bowser the Bulldog cooking up a storm. It was too rainy Friday night for the traditional Homecoming Parade The sophomore class said, “When the Tornadoes blow into town, Spike ropes the wind and takes ‘em down.” shows the Bulldogs winning by a score of 20-15, in fact they were even better, defeating Booker 20-6. down West Oak Street, so the school arranged for the floats to be displayed Tuesday morning at the Turner Center.

Taking a second to pose for photos before hitting the dance floor are, from left, Joshua Gonzalez, Enjoying the Homecoming Dance festivities are, seated in center, Darrel Nicklow Jr., surrounded Taylor Smith, Hollie Lawson, Colt Boatright, Wyatt Boatright, Joan Perez, Emily Beard, Shannon Decked out in beautiful gowns, from left, are Laurel Mercer, Kalyn Murray, Jennifer McMannis, Alissa Blauvelt, From left, Max McKettrick, Kalyn Markey, Hannah Lambright and Will Nelson at by, from left, F. Bobby, Deionte Turner, Brittany Morales, Tajahs Jackson, Keondra Blocker and Bruschner and Tyler Smith. Ashley Keen and Brittany Boss. Saturday’s Homecoming Dance. Mariah Noble. Left: Desoto County High School is proud to crown the new Homecoming Queen and King, Jami West- berry and Parker Brown, during halftime at the Homecoming Game. Due to the rain, the crowning was done indoors.

Right: The senior class of 2015 lets everyone know they rule during the pep Michael Skidmore Jr. and Annisha Grantham rally for the Home- take a break before hitting the dance floor coming Game. during the Homecoming Dance Saturday night. Left: Eve Pence, left, Homecoming Queen Jami Westberry and Micaela Roberts enjoy iced tea and lemonade with a cheer.

Right: Alexis Wright, Tania Hernandez, Paulina Garcia and Masoni Summers flash the peace sign at the DeSoto County High School Homecoming Cole Dedeaux leads the ladies around the dance floor. Dance. DeSoto DMS ROUTS SEBRING

Sporting a new name and uniforms, the DeSoto Middle School football team opened its season with a resounding

EXTRA 34-6 win. SPORTSThe Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Arcadian | Page 14 PAGE 16 Bulldogs stay perfect with homecoming win By STEVE KNAPP conditions treacherous for both teams. number of mistakes on the field. The ArcAdiAn SportS Writer The constant rain turned the field into Tornadoes made one that led to the the area’s largest Slip ‘n’ Slide. When it first score when they lost a fumble If you are a fan of old school foot- was all over the Bulldogs came out on early in the fourth quarter. Of the four ball with a muddy, slippery field and top 20-6, giving them a homecoming total fumbles by both teams, Booker’s strong defensive play, then Bulldog win and preserving their undefeated late fumble was the only one to be Stadium was the place for you last record. With a scoreless tie through recovered by the other team. Friday night. three periods, all the points were A pass from Reggie Jones to Tony The DeSoto County Bulldogs and scored in the fourth quarter. Lee got the ball down to the two-yard- Booker Tornadoes banged heads It was the kind of game that would line. The next play moved it to the one, on a slick field that made footing be determined by who made the least and that’s when the big man Deionte “Juice” Turner stepped in. Turner took the ball from the one-yard-line and powered his 285-pound body into the end zone. “I had to get it in there for This extra my team man,” an excited Turner said. point Booker came back to score and by Cesar looked like they were going to tie the PHOTO BY JOHN BLACK, [email protected] Barajas game at 7. A fumbled snap and an turned out incomplete pass resulted in a one- Reggie Jones fakes a pass and runs for 10 yards on to be the point lead for the Dawgs. a play during the game. The Bulldogs defeated winning On the kickoff Lee gave the Bulldogs Booker 20-6 to improve their record to 3-0. point as the good field position with a long return holding penalty called the play back. It Bulldogs inside the Tornadoes’ 30-yard-line. A was one of seven flags dropped on the beat Booker few plays later Jones was in the end Bulldogs. 20-6. The zone with an important touchdown to Tony Lee had crucial plays that led to holder is give DeSoto an eight-point lead. all three scores. He had a pass recep- Tony Lee. tion to the two-yard-line that led to the Trick play turns tide first score. He also had a first down on a fake punt and a 40-yard kickoff return The key play of the game came with that led to the other two scores. ARCADIAN PHOTO BY STEVE KNAPP, [email protected] less than two minutes remaining and The Bulldogs have outscored their the Bulldogs hanging on to an eight- opponents 103-21. The swarming point lead. Facing a fourth-and-14, the defense has allowed only one touch- Bulldogs went into punt formation. down a week, and the points allowed Earlier in the game they had a punt have fallen from eight to six. The run Make Early Detection a blocked, and another was nearly defense held Booker to 15 yards on 20 blocked. With those memories fresh in carries, and the Tornadoes didn’t pick DeSoto Head Coach Matt Egloff’s mind, up a first down until midway in the he called for a fake punt. Lee was the third quarter. Habit You Keep For Life up man and took the snap and picked The Bulldogs travel to North Port up 28 yards to the Booker nine-yard- tomorrow night for a 7 p.m. game. line. Jones took it the last nine yards on Last season the Bobcats won 35-28 In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness the next play to wrap up the game. as the Bulldogs made all kinds of It was a smart call by Egloff. Had the mistakes, including two lost fumbles, Month, DeSoto Memorial Radiology fake failed, Booker still needed to go two interceptions and 15 penalties in 65 yards for a touchdown and make that game. The way the Bulldogs are is offering special pricing on: a two-point conversion just to tie the playing this season, it’s highly unlikely game. Had the Bulldogs attempted that will happen again. • Digital Mammogram Screening ...... $75.00 another punt, it could have been If you are unable to make it to the blocked and a “scoop and score” could game, you can listen to all of the action • Bone Density Scan...... $75.00 have led to a tie game. on WFLN 1480 AM radio as the Bulldogs “I really didn’t think I had much of a try to improve their record to 4-0. choice in the matter. We didn’t want to take a chance on another punt getting Appointment Dates blocked so we called the fake,” Egloff said. The punt that was blocked earlier Monday, October 20th in the game didn’t result in any points for Booker. As the Tornadoes were Tuesday, October 21st attempting a field goal they were penalized for “delay of game.” The penalty moved them back five yards, Wednesday, October 22nd and the ensuing kick bounced off the crossbar. The penalty cost Booker Thursday, October 23rd three points. Despite the soggy conditions, the DeSoto High The Bulldogs also missed on a first School Band continued to entertain the crowd half scoring opportunity when Jones during the homecoming game. The Bulldogs ran 60 yards for a touchdown, but a defeated Booker 20-6 to improve their record to 3-0. Call Kristen to make an PHOTOS BY JOHN BLACK appointment 863-993-7601 Deionte “Juice” Prices listed above are for self-pay Turner demolishes patients. Patient responsibility may the Booker line to 900 North Robert Avenue score the go-ahead be less with insurance. Arcadia, FL 34266 www.dmh.org touchdown for the Bulldogs on a one-yard plunge in A special gift will be given to all participants. the fourth quarter. It A Digital Mammogram Screening does not require a prescription. An annual mammogram is recommended was his first score as for all women over 40 years of age (your doctor may request a different frequency depending on famil y an offensive player in history). A bone density scan does require a prescription from your physician. Turner’s career as the

50475507 Bulldogs beat Booker 20-6 on homecoming. The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 15 | Arcadian Lady Bulldogs upend Hardee 3-1 By DAVE BREMER Bonville got the hot hand with ArcAdiAn SportS Writer attack kills and brought the Bulldogs back to tie the set After a hard-fought win over at 17. With the score tied at Hardee to go 3-0 in district 23 DeSoto committed a serve play, Coach Laura White told receive error and an attack her team, “Against Lemon Bay error to give the Wildcats a and even Sebring, you guys 25-23 victory, bringing life to Lucero Perez, left, and Bethany were considered the scrappy Hardee’s home crowd. Bonville get ready to receive serve in team. Last night, Hardee was The third and fourth sets saw a game against Hardee. DeSoto won the scrappy team.” The girls both teams playing even early, the match 3-1. agreed with their coach, with before the Bulldogs would even- Bethany Bonville compliment- PHOTOS BY DAVE BREMER tually pull away with 25-18 and ing the Wildcat squad on their 25-19 wins. “There were times defense. “They played tough,” After a shaky but victorious first set against Hardee, Coach Laura White early in the sets where Hardee she said. Bonville had 27 hard- reminds her team to play hard and take nothing for granted against the would just not let the ball hit earned kills in the four-set Wildcats. The Bulldogs won the match 3 sets to 1. the ground,” Middle Hitter Josie match, as the Wildcats came Deriso (four kills/four blocks) up with dig after dig before The Bulldogs knew they a half-dozen volleys to each said. “Sometimes players can the Bulldogs eventually pulled were in for a fight from the other, a Bonville kill finally got get frustrated, but fortunately away for a 3-1 victory. very first rally. After more than the Bulldogs their first point. we held pretty steady to pull out DeSoto used strong serving the win. I felt we were going to and net play to build an eight- win the match, but Hardee did point lead by the middle of the do a good job of keeping the ball Kacey Steyer focuses before starting set, and pushed forward to a in play.” her serve to Hardee. The Bulldogs 25-13 first set victory. White said the match was a defeated Hardee 3-1. White knew that even though good lesson in never under- the Bulldogs came out with a estimating the opponent. “We comfortable first set victory, are 3-0 after the first round in they were in for a fight the rest district play, but know we can of the way. “We were fortunate take no team for granted,” she that some balls fell in the said. “We went five (sets) with middle and Hardee had some Sebring, we played well against service and attack errors,” she Lemon Bay but have to play said, “but we were also aware of at their place next time, and the many defensive saves they Hardee just proved they can had in that first set.” play with anybody (Hardee Hardee proved DeSoto had took Lemon Bay to four sets a right to be concerned in early in the season). We’re the second set. The Wildcats working on taking the ball Bethany Bonville studies her oppo- Outside hitters Kacey Steyer and Micaela Wallace show their frustration kept digging and the Bulldogs lower on defense, and hoping nent before receiving serve against during the second set of a recent match against Hardee. Although the Bull- began accruing attack errors to get more consistent in the Hardee. The Bulldogs defeated the dogs dropped the set, they came back to win the match 3-1. to fall behind 9-5 in the set. middle.” Wildcats 3-1 in district play.

Businesses or individuals pledging per pound: Danny Collins $1 Alton Shattuck $5 David Dunn-Rankin $2 LOSE 2 WIN! Sue Hoffman $1 Bob White .25 cent Steve Sachkar .25 cent Geri Kotz .25 cent LOSE TO WIN! Carol Moore .25 cent Debbie Dunn-Rankin .25 cent Purple House of Charlotte County $1 Gallimore Family $2 150 lbs. Derek Dunn- Rankin $1 Would you please pledge towards our weight loss? Mayor-Alice Frierson $1 Geo Care LLC $1 Chuck & Martha Craven $2 150 Steve Bauer and I (Joe Gallimore) are losing weight to win! Kristen Spahr .25 cent Lotela Gold Band $1 140 Frank and Rose Bauer .25 cent We are a special WEEK project planned by Kristen WEEK Spahr, Marketing Director WEEK Lew Ambler .50 cent 130 of DeSoto Memorial #1 Hospital. #4 #9 Dick Fazzone $1 Ed & Mary Lyne .50 cent She has encouraged and inspired us to participate in a healthier life- 120 Would you please pledge toward our weight loss? The Veterans Council $1 style. She has recorded our weight and will monitor each week through Wendy Hunter $1 Steve Bauer and I (Joe Gallimore) are losing weight 2 win! Don T. Bench .25 cent 110 November 27, 2014. Dr. Lorenzo Dixon $1 We are a special project planned by Kristen Spahr, Marketing Director of George Dickenson .75 cent Darrell Suggs .50 cent 100 DeSotoSteve and Memorial I have a combinedHospital. goal of 150 pound loss. First State Bank $1 SheWe seekhas encouraged your support and in inspiredpledging us funding to participate toward inthe a poundshealthier we life-style. lose. Plattner’s Arcadia Chevrolet - Buick $1 90 She has recorded our weight and will monitor each week through K&J Produce $1 Your pledge multiplied with our weight loss achieved will be a positive Judy Kirkpatrick $1 November 27, 2014. California Toe Jam Band $1 80 gain for our community / county as every dollar earned by pledges will Celebrity Entertainment $2 Stevebe contributed and I have toward a combined DeSoto goal County of 150 Veterans pound loss.Appreciation Days. Ed Stone .30 cent 70 We seek your support in pledging funding toward the pounds we lose. Your Don & Mary Finkle .50 cent Week 15 pledge multiplied with our weight loss achieved will be a positive gain for Steve ‘Big Daddy’ Knapp .50 cent Th at’s right, plans are set for several days of festivities while honoring John Drake & Jackie Scogin .50 cent 60 our community/county as EVERY DOLLAR EARNED BY PLEDGES Patrick Lange .50 cent WILLall veterans BE CONTRIBUTED who have served our TOWARD nation. Th DESOTO is will include COUNTY the presence Rhonda Mixon $1 50 Mike Kazyzkowski $1 VETERANSof the Vietnam APPRECIATION Traveling Wall Memorial. DAYS . County Commissioner - Bob Miller .50 cent Businesses City Administrator or individuals Tom Slaughter pledging .50 per cent pound: 40 That’s right, plans are set for several days of festivities while honoring all Th is will be promoted locally and around the state to invite other com- Paul Bennett Seusy, “Esq.” $1 veterans who have served our nation. This will include the presence of theDanny Jane CollinsFricke Martin $1 $1 30 munity and county residents to come to DeSoto and be part of these Algie Dr. Didlaukies Ronald Sevigny $5 $1 Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial . John & Trudi Super $1 days of celebration, respect and honor. David David County DunnDunn-Rankin Commissioner-Buddy - Rankin $2 $2 Mansfield $1 20 This will be promoted locally and around the state to invite other Ronnie Jones $1 Sue JanHoff Schmitz man $1 $1 communityYour pledge and is tax county deductible! residents please to come be a partto DeSoto of this andWin be - Winpart ofsce- these 10 days of celebration, respect and honor, December 4-7, 2014. Bob Seacoast White .25Bank cent $1 Weight Loss nario. Michelle Williamson - Steve The Sachkar Williamson .25 cent Group $1 76 Lbs Your pledge is TAX DEDUCTIBLE! Please be a part of this Win-Win Geri Cox Kotz Pest .25 Control cent $1 scenario.Steve’s offi cial starting weight - 322lbs Mac Martin-Martin Realty Co. 25 cent CURRENT WEIGHT POUND LOSS Carol Jackie Moore Tucker .25 .25 cent cent Steve’sJoe’s offi officialcial starting starting weight weight - 348 - 322lbs lbs 264 58 lbs. Debbie Debbie Tom Dunn&Dunn-Rankin Sue Damron- Rankin .25 .25 .25 cent cent cent

Joe’s official starting weight - 348lbs 330 18 lbs. If youPurple wish toHouse make ofa pledge Charlotte contact County $1 471218 Collectively, we’re determined to “Lose 2 Win!” Joe Gallimore by phone at 990-8099 or 494-2434 Collectively,Collectively, we’reWe’re determined determined to to ‘Lose “Lose to 2Win! Win!” or emailGallimore [email protected] Family $2 Arcadian | Page 16 www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 DMS football wins in 34-6 rout JV girls By STEVE KNAPP struggle at ArcAdiAn SportS Writer

First of all, yes that is correct. The DeSoto Middle School team is now the tournament Bulldogs and wears the high school’s By STEVE KNAPP colors. Gone are those red and black uni- ArcAdiAn SportS Writer forms and the Panthers name. Also gone is the only coach the football program has It was a long week for the students known. Monte McLeod, who retired after at DeSoto County High School, with last season, will always be able to say he homecoming festivities dominating guided the “Panthers” to more wins than the thoughts and actions of the anybody else now that the name has been students and athletes. That might changed. have had something to do with the The new head coach, Terry Allshouse, sluggish performance for the Lady along with his assistants Steve Muse, Bulldogs junior varsity volleyball Mitchell Johnson and Mike Morris, join team during a tournament in North McLeod holdover Al Blackwood to round Port Sept. 20. out the coaching staff. Blackwood was TOURNAMENT | 18 McLeod’s former defensive coach, but now works with both the offensive and defensive linemen. Even with the new coaches and uniforms, the team looks like the pow- erhouse squads we’re used to seeing at the middle school. The Bulldogs crushed ARCADIAN PHOTO BY STEVE KNAPP, [email protected] Sebring 34-6 in the season opener Sept. 16. DeSoto’s Rudy Delgado makes a tackle the way it’s supposed to be done as he keeps his head up and wraps up the Sebring quarterback. DeSoto’s defense played well in the the team’s 34-6 win Sept. 16. Score summary The first score came from 35 yards out to give the Bulldogs a 15-0 lead. After as LaQuan Griffen took the ball on the that there was no looking back for the Offense, defense dominate second play of the series and rumbled Bulldogs, who put on a show for a good into the end zone. He ran like the 2014 sized crowd at Bulldog Stadium. The offense dominated the line of DeSoto graduate Terrell Gordon. Gordon Arnold Mele punched it in from eight scrimmage as the Bulldogs racked up led the area in rushing by over 200 yards yards out in the second quarter, and 248 yards on just 29 rushes; an 8.5-yard to his nearest competitor and Griffen has Trayvis Smith added another eight-yard average. Leading the way was Griffen with the same forward lean and powerful low- score with 1:18 left in the half. The 72 yards on just four carries. He ran the er body. He also wears the same number Bulldogs took a 28-0 lead into the break. first two plays of the game and then just once in each of the final two quarters. His ARCADIAN PHOTO BY STEVE KNAPP, as Gordon (34), and also happens to be In the fourth quarter, quarterback Alex [email protected] his brother! Muse snuck it in from a yard out to make 18-yard-per-carry rushing average looked Nehemiah Hillard scored the second it 34-0. The Blue Streaks scored in the pretty good on the stat sheet. DeSoto County’s Taylor Hoppel goes high touchdown just a minute and a half later final minutes to avoid the shutout. Mele and Hilliard each carried five on this warmup kill shot. The junior varsity squad competed in a volleyball tournament DMS | 17 in North Port Sept. 20. DeSoto Sports Roundup

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50449978 Dr. Joy Brown Fridays 9:06 AM Placid. the way are RayShawn Stroman, Julio Gaitan and Stefan Williams. The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 17 | Arcadian Citrus roundtable focuses on Brazil By STEVE BAUER producing three of every five glasses of save themselves approximately $70 in ArcAdiAn AssistAnt Editor orange juice consumed worldwide. preventing the spread of disease. They Because Brazil is located south of have found this method to be highly Members of the Peace River Valley the Equator, the country’s growing and successful, and it’s something that is Citrus Growers Association gathered for harvesting seasons are the opposite of difficult to reproduce here in the U.S.” a roundtable discussion Sept. 18 at the Florida’s. And with an average rainfall Bright Hour Ranch in Arcadia to learn of 60-80 inches of rain yearly and high Fighting greening PHOTO BY STEVE BAUER about the Brazilian citrus industry and costs associated with drilling wells some of the major differences between because of the country’s elevation, Futch noted that only 10 percent of Dr. Stephen Futch was the featured speaker at a the country’s growers compared to less than 30 percent of growers utilize Brazil’s orange crops are infected with recent PRVCGA Grower roundtable discussion. those in Florida. irrigation. greening (compared to 85-90 percent in Dr. Stephen Futch, Multi-County Brazilian growers sell their product Florida). Growers’ methods for fighting we don’t have here in Florida,” Futch Extension Agent with the University by the box and not pound solids. That the disease are much different than in said. of Florida, talked about a July trip he means the focus is less on the quality the United States, due to easier access He added that Brazilian growers and several local growers took to the of the fruit and more on quantity. As to land and opportunities for growers also spray herbicide extensively, with country in July, highlighting some of of July, a box delivered to a processing to lease their lands for sugar cane several of the larger growers spraying the major differences in how Brazilian plant sold for between $4 and $6. production. their borders up to 36 times a year. growers cultivate their crops, and Production goals average 600 boxes per Approximately 90 percent of larger Many growers, especially those from different options they have to combat acre, and Futch said blocks of groves are growers simply eradicate greening- traditional, smaller farms, have cho- the spread of diseases such as greening typically removed when they produce positive trees, and because of easy sen to lease their lands to sugar cane in groves. less than 300-400 boxes per acre. access to additional acreage, they will companies, who are paying $150- One major difference between simply plant more trees to offset the $180 per acre for use of the land. Production differences Brazilian and U.S. growers is the loss. Some growers also use enhanced “This is an easy choice for many grow- amount of effort put into spraying and nutrition programs to fight the spread ers there, because they are paid very well The group visited groves in the area maintaining neighboring groves. of greening, but it is restricted mainly by these sugar cane companies to use around San Paulo, which is home to a “This is something Brazilian growers to smaller farms. their land for that crop’s production, and majority of the 1.5 million acres of citrus do extensively,” Futch said. “For every “After eradicating the infected trees, the growers don’t have to do anything. in Brazil. The country is the world’s larg- U.S. dollar spent to control their neigh- the larger growers there have the ability est producer of orange juice in the world, bor’s grove, they have estimated they to plant on expanded acreage, a luxury CITRUS | 22

along with his teammates, owned the valuable time and experience on the of heart. They’ve got the speed that line while linebackers Smith and Rowe field against Sebring. DeSoto County has been known for DMS snuffed out any possibility of Sebring “Our physicalness was outstanding, and are very athletic. There could be a FROM PAGE 16 moving the ball. Smith made one but we still have to work on our tack- couple of players who could skip the strong tackle that jarred the ball loose, ling,” Allshouse said. “There was a lot of junior varsity team and go straight to times for 58 and 47 yards respectively. with Rowe recovering it. Both backers arm tackling out there, but we played varsity next year providing they hit the The other two scorers were Muse with six were constantly in on tackles during well. We got to get ready for next week weight room and continue to progress carries for 41 yards and Smith with three the game. (Hardee), because they will be ready to on the field. runs for 23 yards. Allshouse used his second- and third- play football.” If these players and the current It was the defense that really shined, team players for half of the second The new Bulldogs look very good freshmen stick together and stay in the however, and continuously made the quarter and most of the second half. on both sides of the ball. They have DeSoto school district, they could have big plays. Leading the defense was They might not get as much playing some big guys who like to hit and some an extremely good team in the near Smith, Tyler King and Nate Rowe. King, time in future games, but got plenty of smaller guys who play big with a lot future. SUNBURN CAUSES CANCER It’s time to get checked Water’s Edge Dermatology • Now in Arcadia • Call for an appointment

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Under the program, Florida clouds that continues to hang over company to Minute Maid, pledged Vice President of Agricultural Services, citrus growers will be eligible for up to Florida’s citrus industry, a couple of to support 25,000 acres of new citrus said the program would actually cover 50 percent of the cost of the removal of rays of sunshine broke through last plantings as well. a period of 10 years, once trees start diseased trees, 65 percent of the cost of week. Last year’s crop came in at around producing fruit, which usually takes replanting and labor, and 65 percent of Locally, Citrus World, parent to the 100 million boxes, which is expected to several growing seasons. As long as the the cost of seedlings. Losses must have juice brand Florida’s Natural based in be near the figure the USDA announces fruit from those trees goes to the local occurred on or after Lake Wales, has announced a $10 mil- in its first crop estimate next month, juice plant during that time, growers Oct. 1, 2011. lion tree planting incentive program. although some analysts said it could new tree cost would be forgiven $1 a U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom The initiative would help fund one be as low as 90 million boxes for the year per tree for 10 years. Vilsack said it’s important for Florida million new citrus tree plantings. 2014-15 growing season. “We felt like the time was right,” he growers to remove the diseased trees On the national level, the United “Citrus World’s financial position has said. “The grower, that their grove may and replant new trees, otherwise the States Department of Agriculture also never been stronger and we can’t think have fallen below a level of economic industry will continue to suffer crop announced it would be launching its of a better way to invest than with our return, and that they were struggling and job losses. own program in which growers whose growers,” said CEO Steve Caruso. “It is with the decision to plant or not to “We don’t really have a definitive groves are affected by a deadly citrus the right thing to do.” plant, this will be an incentive to help solution and in order to keep this disease can recoup some of the cost of He also indicated the measure that decision and help keep them in contained and hopefully over time, tree removal and replanting. demonstrates Citrus World’s belief business.” reverse it,” said Vilsack. “It’s going to be Both moves are significant because in the long term sustainability of the Applications to be part of the pro- necessary for us to put an emphasis on growers have become increasingly Florida citrus grower and will help gram are due to Citrus World officials removing diseased trees and planting reluctant to invest in new plantings enable the Florida’s Natural Brand to by Oct. 31, he said, and the allocation new trees.” of trees will be made after that. Some He estimated that around 4,500 of the cooperatives growers have groves grove owners could be eligible for the in part by the stiff competition on the as small as five acres, but that today, as program. Growers can recoup up to court. The experience is a good thing, many as 300 trees can be planted on $125,000 in assistance; individuals or TOURNAMENT however, because it will benefit the an acre. That would translate to about businesses with average gross incomes FROM PAGE 16 Bulldogs over the long run. $3,000 per acre for new trees. exceeding $900,000 are ineligible for Two members of the team were on “The $10 basically covers the cost of payment. The Bulldogs had a tough schedule, the homecoming court, Bailey Bryant the tree as well as planting the tree,” he “We need six million trees to be starting out first thing in the morn- and Keirstyn Barrera, and had a very said. “It’s intended to get the tree in the replanted to make up for the losses ing with the eventual tournament busy week. “We had school, practice ground. From that point, the grower already sustained,” said Vilsack. champions Charlotte High School. homework and activities involved with would still have to care for that tree and Most of Florida’s oranges are used for They played better and lasted three homecoming this week so yes, it has bring it into production.” juice, unlike California oranges which games against both North Port and been a tiring week,” Barrera said. He said there was no restriction on are destined for the fresh fruit market. the Manatee Heat. After falling behind Bulldog coach Nora Cail said, what type of orange tree to plant, other According to the USDA, the U.S. in their final match of the day against “They’ve had a long week and maybe than they be juice oranges. citrus crop was worth $3.15 billion in Port Charlotte, the Bulldogs came on that had something to do with us not “We’re encouraging the planting of the 2012-2013 growing season, down and won the next two sets to win the playing up to our potential or even some Valencias, but at the end of the 15 percent from the previous season. match. up to the level that we’ve shown so far day, the decision of what variety to plant The value of the Florida citrus crop was Their final record of 4-7 for the day- this season. Shea (Lipe) impressed me will be up to the grower based on their long tournament can also be blamed today, she had a good tournament.” particular situation,” Crumbly added. PROGRAM | 22

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26336 Nadir Rd NATIONAL Pump Company 20 workers needed for Jose and Beginning at a point in the west corner of Southeast Deep Creek seeks a manual MACHINIST Valdovinos for Citrus harvest- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES North line of the Northeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Southeast experienced in machining ing, from 11/15/14 to ANDBENEFICIARIESOF quarter of the Northeast quar- quarter (SE 1/4) of said Sec- various materials that are 6/15/15, workers will be paid GERALDINESCHAFFER, ter of Section 30, Township 39 tion 18, Township 39 South, used in building pumps and $1.00+ per 90 lb tub, but will deceased South, Range 24 East, DeSoto Range 24 East. pump parts. Send resume be guaranteed $10.26 per YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a quiet County, Florida, at survey sta- "Parcel 2 of the Section 18 to [email protected] or hour, job location is in De Soto title action on the following tion 167+48 of said Railway Lands": stop in at 195 E 3rd St, County, FL, this job opportuni- property located in Desoto and distant 325 feet Westerly That portion of the former ty is temporary, 36 hours per OPEN SUNDAY’S 12-4 Zolfo Springs. County, Florida has been filed from the Northeast corner Seaboard All Florida Railway week guaranteeing at least ¾ against you: thereof, running thence in a right-of-way lying within the GORGEOUS 2/2 TURNKEY MANAGEMENT of the time offered, free hous- EXHIBIT "A" Southeasterly direction in a Northwest 1/4 of the South- FURNISHED GOLF CONDO. ing is provided to workers who "Parcel 1 of the Section 32 straight line through the lands east 1/4 of Section 18, Town- END UNIT W/ SKYLIGHTS 2060 cannot reasonably return to Lands": of the grantor in said NE 1/4 ship 39 South, Range 24 East, PANORAMIC GOLF COURSE their permanent residence at A strip of land one hundred of NE 1/4 of said Section 30, DeSoto County, Florida. VIEWS. $95,000.00 the end of the work day, trans- (100) feet in width, being all a distance of 1330 feet to a You are required to file written FLORIDA GOLF PROP. portation and subsistence that portion of the Southwest point at survey station defenses with the Clerk of this 941-698-4653 National Pump Company expenses to the work site will quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 180+78 on the South line of Court and to serve a copy with- seeks a PRODUCTION be provided by the employer 32 of Township 39 South of said Northeast quarter of in thirty (30) days after first 478 Santa Julian Ct SUPERVISOR to assist with upon completion of the 50% of Range 24 East, DeSoto Coun- Northeast quarter of Section publication of this notice, on Deep Creek production and inventory. the work contract, tools, ty, Florida, which lies within 30, distant 132 feet Westerly Lori L. Moore, Attorney for Candidate should have equipment and supplies will be parallel lines measured fifty from the Southeast corner Plaintiff, whose address is production and supervisory provided at no cost, Job order (50) feet on each side of and thereof. Roetzel & Andress, 2320 First experience along with good holding office is at 107 East at right angles to the center "Parcel 2 of the Section 30 Street, Suite 1000, Fort communication and Madison St Tallahassee, FL line of the Seaboard All Florida Lands": Myers, Florida 33901; other- computer skills. Machinist 32399 job order 9933490 Railway as same has been sur- Beginning at a point on the wise a default will be entered experience beneficial. veyed and constructed over North line of the Southeast against you for the relief Send resume to 21 workers needed for Alejan- Gorgeous 2004 Custom dro Olguin for Citrus harvest- and across said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quar- demanded in the Complaint. [email protected] or ter of Section 30, Township 39 WITNESS my hand and seal of built home with gourmet ing, from 11/15/14 to quarter (SW 1/4). Said center stop in at 195 E 3rd St, line intersects the North line of South, Range 24 East, DeSoto the Court on the 8th day of kitchen. 2184sq ft of Zolfo Springs. 6/15/15, workers will be paid $1.00+ per 90 lb tub, but will the said Southwest quarter County, Florida, at Survey Sta- September, 2014. exquisite features and (SW 1/4) at a point distant tion 180 plus 78 on said rail- Clerk of the Court appointments for the be guaranteed $10.26 per hour, job location is in De Soto eight hundred and thirty seven way and distant 132 feet West- By: Marlene Harris discriminating buyer that (837) feet, more or less, East- erly from the Northeast corner Deputy Clerk Published wants the best. FIND YOUR County, FL, this job opportunity is temporary, 36 hours per erly from the Northwest corner thereof, running thence on a 9/18/14 & 9/25/14 212606 FLORIDA GOLF PROP. BEST FRIEND week guaranteeing at least of said Southwest quarter (SW straight line in a Southeasterly 3085158 941-698-4653 3/4 of the time offered, free 1/4) and runs thence in a direction through lands of IN THE Southeasterly direction defendant in said Southeast IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF housing is provided to workers THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- who cannot reasonably return through a point in the South Quarter of Northeast Quarter MOBILE HOMES CLASSIFIEDS! line of said Southwest quarter of Section 30, aforesaid, a dis- CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO FOR SALE to their permanent residence COUNTY, FLORIDA at the end of the work day, (SW 1/4) distant one thousand tance of 908 feet to Survey 1090 GENERAL and eighty eight (1088) feet, Station 189 plus 86 of said CASE NO.: transportation and subsis- 142014DR000254 2100 tence expenses to the work more or less, Easterly from the Railway, which point is on the Southwest corner of said Sec- East line of said Southeast FAMILY DIVISION site will be provided by the MONICA T. DELEANDRO-SIER- PALM HARBOR HOMES employer upon completion of tion 32. Quarter of Northeast Quarter "Parcel 2 of the Section 32 of said Section 30, aforesaid, CKS, PLANT CITY!! 14 workers needed for Jaime the 50% of the work contract, Petitioner, tools, equipment and supplies Lands": distant 898 feet Southerly $5k home replacemnt. Over Lopez for Citrus harvesting, A strip of land 100 feet wide, from the Northeast corner and 22 models to view - FREE from 11/15/14 to 6/15/15, will be provided at no cost, Job JASON E. SIERCKS, order holding office is at 107 being all that portion of the thereof, being in and a part of factory tours! New Velocity workers will be paid $1.00+ West Half of the Northwest the Southeast Quarter of Respondent. home $67,903 includes per 90 lb tub, but will be guar- East Madison St Tallahassee, NOTICE OF ACTION FL 32399 job order 9934992 Quarter, Section 32, Township Northeast Quarter of Section deliver, set and A/C anteed $10.26 per hour, job 39 South, Range 24 East, 30, Township 39 South, Range TO: Respondent, JASON E. plantcity.palmharbor.com location is in De Soto County, DeSoto County, Florida, which 24 East, lying and being in SIERCKS, whose address is or 800-622-2832 FL, this job opportunity is tem- NOTICE OFACTION lies within parallel lines meas- DeSoto County, Florida. unknown: YOU ARE NOTIFIED *Se habla espanol porary, 36 hours per week 3116 ured 50 feet each side of and "Parcel 1 of the Section 18 that an action a Dissolution of guaranteeing at least ¾ of the at right angles to center line of Lands": Marriage has been filed COMMERCIAL/ time offered, free housing is the Seaboard All Florida Rail- THAT PORTION OF THE FOL- against you and is pending in INDUSTRIAL PROP provided to workers who can- way as the same has been sur- LOWINGDESCRIBEDLANDS DeSoto County, Florida. You not reasonably return to their IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF veyed and staked over the LYINGWITHINTHENORTH- are required to serve a copy of 1620 permanent residence at the THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- said West half of the North- EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH- your written response to the end of the work day, trans- CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO west Quarter of Section 32, EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, Petition, if any, to it on PAUL portation and subsistence COUNTY, FLORIDA said center line being more TOWNSHIP 39 SOUTH, RANGE BENNETT SEUSY, P.A., the expenses to the work site will CIVIL ACTION particularly described as fol- 24 EAST, DESOTO FLORIDA: Petitioner's attorney, whose be provided by the employer CASE NO. lows: A strip of land one hundred address is 203 West Oak upon completion of the 50% of 2014CA000364AXMA Beginning at survey station (100) feet in width being all Street, Arcadia, Florida, the work contract, tools, ZEMEL FAMILY VENTURES, 220 plus 65 at a point in the that portion of the Northwest 34266, on or before Septem- equipment and supplies will be LLC, a Florida limited liability North line of West Half of quarter (NW 1/4) of Northeast ber 30, 2014, and file the orig- provided at no cost, Job order company, Northwest Quarter, Section quarter (NE 1/4) of Southeast inal with the Clerk of Court for ARCADIA 5.26 ac By Owner! holding office is at 107 East Plaintiff, 32, Township 39 South, Range quarter (SE 1/4) and South DeSoto County, 115 East Oak House & Shop, 800 ft. Hwy Madison St Tallahassee, FL vs. 24 East, DeSoto County, Flori- half (S 1/2) of Northeast quar- Street, Arcadia, Florida, 17 Frontage, Zoned Comm. 32399 job order 9934619 CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., da, distant 442 feet Easterly ter (NE 1/4) of Southeast quar- 34266, either before service a Virginia corporation, succes- on the plaintiff's attorney or Info. 863-494-5540 or 14 workers needed for Juan from the Northwest corner ter (SE 1/4) and Southeast 863-244-3585 sor-by-merger to Seaboard All thereof, running thence on a quarter (SE 1/4) of Southeast immediately thereafter; other- Maldonado for Citrus harvest- Florida Railway Company, wise a default will be entered GET RESULTS ing, from 11/15/14 to straight line in a Southeasterly quarter (SE 1/4) of Section UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES direction over and across 18, Township 39 South, Range against you for the relief USE CLASSIFIED! 6/15/15, workers will be paid AND BENEFICIARIES OF H. B. demanded in the complaint or $1.00+ per 90 lb tub, but will lands of grantor 2660 feet to 24 East, which lies within par- REID a/k/a H. B. READ, survey station 247 plus 25 at allel lines measured fifty (50) petition. be guaranteed $10.26 per deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS, Dated on September 4, 2014. SKILLED TRADES hour, job location is in De Soto a point in the South line of said feet on each side and at right DEVISEESANDBENEFICIA- West Half of Northwest Quar- angles from center line of MITZIE McGAVIC 2050 County, FL, this job opportuni- RIESOFGARYREID, Clerk of the Court ty is temporary, 36 hours per ter, Section 32, distant 837 Seaboard-All Florida Railway as deceased, MERRY CHRISTINE feet Easterly from the South- same has been surveyed, By: /s/ B. Wynn as Deputy week guaranteeing at least REID, individually, GERRY ELIZ- Clerk Published 9/11/14, 3/4 of the time offered, free west corner thereof. located and constructed over ABETH TOLER a/k/a GERRY "Parcel 1 of the Section 30 and across above described 9/18/14, 9/25/14 & IMMEDIATE OPENINGS housing is provided to workers ELIZABETH REID, individually, 10/2/14 325434 3084686 who cannot reasonably return Lands": land. ★ DUMP TRUCK DRIVER UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES to their permanent residence A strip of land 100 feet wide, The above mentioned center Off road for dirt crew ANDBENEFICIARIESOF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF at the end of the work day, being all that portion of the NE line intersects the West bound- ★ FINISH DOZER OPER. GERALDINESCHAFFER, THE 12th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN transportation and subsis- 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 30, ary of the Northeast quarter Exp. in finishing slopes deceased, HENRY DAVID AND FOR DESOTO COUNTY, tence expenses to the work Township 39 South, Range 24 (NE 1/4) of Southeast quarter ★ TAILMAN for pipe crew. SCHAFFER, individually, and FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDIC- site will be provided by the East, DeSoto County, Florida, (SE 1/4) of said Section at a Exp. in water, storm, sewer PARKER-MAUSTGROVES, TION DIVISION employer upon completion of which lies within parallel lines point distant 1015 feet more install. For well-established INC., a Florida corporation, CASE NO. 2014CA000384 the 50% of the work contract, measured 50 feet each side of or less Southerly from the construction company. Defendants. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., tools, equipment and supplies and at right angles to the cen- Northwest corner of the North- Excellent pay and benefits. NOTICE OF ACTION PLAINTIFF, will be provided at no cost, Job ter line of Seaboard All Florida east quarter (NE 1/4) of South- VS. Apply in person 3801 N. TO:UNKNOWNHEIRS, Railway, as the same has been east quarter (SE 1/4) of said order holding office is at 107 DEVISEESANDBENEFICIA- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, Orange Ave Sarasota, FL East Madison St Tallahassee, surveyed and staked over said Section and runs in a South- 34234. Or send resume to RIES OF GARY REID, deceased GRANTEES,ASSIGNEES, FL 32399 job order 9935385 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section easterly direction passing LIENORS,CREDITORS, [email protected] and 30, Township 39 South, Range through a point in the Southern EOE DFWP HAIR STYLIST wanted. Semi UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES TRUSTEES, PARTIES OR 24 East, said center line being boundary of said Section 18, OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING Private Booth space available AND BENEFICIARIES OF H.B. more particularly described as distant 237.5 feet more or at Lucy’s Southern Hair. 863- REID a/k/a H.B. READ, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR follows, to-wit: less Easterly from the South- AGAINST CLARENCE W. LUD- 494-9580 or 863-990-1043 deceased f S h d WIGSEN DECEASED ET AL Arcadian | Page 20 www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014

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WIGSEN, DECEASED, ET AL., you and that you are required tion has been entered in the Robinson, if married, Unknown By: /s/ B. Wynn Defendants, the Clerk of Court DEFENDANT(S). to serve a copy of your written estate of Charlie P. Mercer, Spouse of Annette Robinson, if Deputy Clerk of the Court for Desoto County, Florida will NOTICE OF ACTION defenses, if any, to the Sr., deceased, File Number married; James D. Robinson If you are a person with a dis- sell the following described Constructive Service Petitioner, Anthony Dunkin 2014 CP 101, by the Circuit a/k/a James B. Robinson; ability who needs any accom- property situated in Desoto Property whose address is, 2250 SW Court for Desoto County, Flori- Desoto County, a political sub- modation in order to partici- County, Florida: TO:UNKNOWNHEIRS, Robin Rd., Arcadia, FL 34266 da, Probate Division, the division of the State of Florida; pate in this proceeding, you Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and DEVISEES, GRANTEES, on or before August 30, 2014 address of which is 115 East United States of America; are entitled, at no cost to you, 16, LESS a triangle ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDI- and file the original with the Oak Street, Room 101, Arca- State of Florida Department of to the provision of certain described as: Beginning at TORS, TRUSTEES, PARTIES clerk of this Court at 115 E. dia, FL 34260; that the dece- Revenue; John Doe and Jane assistance. Please contact the Northwest-Corner of- OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIM- Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 dent's date of death was Janu- Doe n/k/a Lukechua Myrle; ADA Coordinator, DeSota Lot 16 and run South 13 ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR before service on Petitioner or ary 27, 2014; that the total Sharon Martin are the Defen- County, DeSoto County Clerk`s feet; thence East 67.5 feet; AGAINST CLARENCE W. LUD- immediately thereafter. If you value of the estate is dants, that the Clerk of Courts Office at 863-993-4876 , at thence Westerly 68.6 feet WIGSEN, DECEASED fail to do so, a default may be $7,000.00 and that the names will sell to the highest and best 115 East Oak Street, Arcadia, to Point of Beg inning; AND, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: entered against you for the and addresses of those to bidder for cash at, the south FL 34266 at least 7 days a part of Lot 17, Block 2, 1240 SW MARTHA ST., relief demanded in this peti- whom it has been assigned by door of the courthouse at 115 before your scheduled court RIO VISTA, described as: ARCADIA, FL 34266 tion. Copies of all court docu- such order are: East Oak Street, Arcadia, FL appearance, or immediately Begin at the Southeast cor- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED ments in this case, including Cary Mercer 34266, beginning at 11:00 on upon receiving this notification ner of Lot 17 and run North that an action to foreclose a orders, are available at the 4644 S.E. Brown Rd. the 14th day of October, if the time before the sched- 13 feet; thence West 67.5 mortgage on the following real Clerk of the Circuit Court's Arcadia, Florida 34266 2014, the following described uled appearance is less than 7 feet; thence Easterly 68.6 property, lying and being and office. You may review these Charlie P. Mercer, Jr. property as set forth in said days; if you are hearing or feet .to Point of Beginning, situated in DeSoto County, documents upon request. You P.O. Box 228 Final Judgment, to wit: voice impaired, call 711. Pub- all being in Block 2, RIO Florida, more particularly must keep the Clerk of the Richton, MS 39476 S 1/2 OF LOT 16 AND ALL OF lished 9/18/14 & 9/25/14 VISTA, a subdivision described as follows: Circuit Court's office notified Charlie P. Mercer, Sr., LOT 18, BLOCK 4, TIER 5, OF 295673 3087843 according to the map or LOT 14, BLOCK "C", FIRST of your current address. (You Revocable Living Trust dated GILCHRIST'S EAST END ADDI- plat thereof recorded in ADDITIONTOORANGE may file Notice of Current 1/14/1985, Cary Mercer, TTE TION,ASUBDIVISION NOTICE OF SALE Plat Book 5, page 1, of the HEIGHTSSUBDIVISION, Address, Florida Supreme 4644 S.E. Brown Rd. ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR Public Records of DeSoto ACCORDINGTOTHEPLAT Court Approved Family Law Arcadia, Florida 34266 PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN 3130 County, Florida. THEREOF AS RECORDED IN Form 12.915). Future papers Marcela Zepeda PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 27 AND Together with an undivided per- PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 21, IN in this lawsuit will be mailed to 502 Sunset Ave. RE-RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK centage interest in the com- THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF the address on record at the Arcadia, Florida 34266 C5, PG 48, OF THE PUBLIC mon elements pertaining DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA. Clerk's office. Dated: ALLINTERESTEDPERSONS RECORDS OF DESOTO COUN- IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT thereto at public sale, to the HUD LABEL FLA 600237 & September 15, 2014 ARE NOTIFIED THAT: TY, FLORIDA. OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL highest and best bidder for FLA 600238, NOBILITY MITZIE W. MCGAVIC All creditors of the estate of Any person claiming an inter- CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND cash at 11:00 am on the HOMESINC.,KINGSWOOD CLERKOFTHECIRCUIT the decedent and persons hav- est in the surplus from the FOR DESOTO COUNTY CIVIL 18th day of November, MODEL 40C3H, DOUBLEWIDE, COURT ing claims or demands against sale, if any, other than the DIVISION 2014, all sales are held MANUFACTURED IN 1996, BY: /S/ M. Harris the estate of the decedent property owner as of the date Case NO. through the South Door of SERIAL NUMBER N8-7779AB, Deputy Clerk other than those for whom of the lis pendens must file a 14-2011-CA-000794 the Desoto Courthouse, WHICH BY INTENTION OF THE Published 9/18/14, 9/25/14, provision for full payment was claim within 60 days after the Division 1 located at 115 East Oak PARTIES AND UPON RETIRE- 10/2/14, 10/9/14 131159 made in the Order of Summary sale. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, Street, Arcadia, FL 34266. MENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF 3087865 Administration must file their Dated this 19th day of Sep- LLC Any person claiming interest in TITLEASPROVIDEDIN claims with this court WITHIN tember, 2014. Plaintiff, the surplus from the sale, if §319.261, FLA.STAT., SHALL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF vs. any, other than the property THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL THETIMEPERIODSSET BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 Attorney for Plaintiff JOSE C. SALAZAR A/K/A JOSE owner as of the date of the lis REALTY AND SHALL PASS CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SALAZAR, JOSE NOE MUNOZ, pendens must file a claim with- DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE 1501 N.W. 49th Street, Suite WITH IT. CODE.ALLCLAIMSAND 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 VERONICAMUNOZ,SUN- in 60 days after the sale. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: CASE NO.: 2014 DR 474 TRUST BANK, AND UNKNOWN DATED this 17th day of Sep- Elisa Valdez DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL Phone: (954) 618-6955, ext. 1240 SW Martha St, BEFOREVERBARRED. 6103 Fax: (954) 618-6954 TENANTS/OWNERS, tember, 2014. Arcadia, FL 34266 and Defendants. LINDSEY M. DAVIS Joe Ramon Valdez, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FLCourtDocs@brockand- Attorney file number: OTHERAPPLICABLETIME scott.com NOTICE OF SALE Florida Bar No. 065711 14-10226 Respondent Notice is hereby given, pur- [email protected] NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PERIOD,ANYCLAIMFILED By: /s/ Jimmy K. Edwards, has been filed against you and TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE Esq FL Bar No. 81855 for suant to Final Judgment of South Milhausen, P.A. you are required to serve a DISSOLUTION OF Foreclosure for Plaintiff 1000 Legion Place, Suite MARRIAGE AFTERTHEDECEDENT'S Kathleen Pierrilus, Esq. copy of your written defense, if DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Florida Bar No. 74819 entered in this cause on Sep- 1200 Orlando, Florida 32801 any, to it on Pendergast & TO: Joe Ramon Valdez tember 8, 2014, in the Circuit Telephone: (407) 539-1638 Last Known Address: The date of first publication of If you are a person with a dis- Associates, P.C., the Plaintiff's this Notice is September 25, ability who needs any accom- Court of DeSoto County, Flori- Facsimile: (407) 539-2679 attorney, whose address is 1114 Sparrow Road da, The Clerk of the Court will Attorneys for Plaintiff Wauchula, FL 33873 2014. modation in order to partici- 115 Perimeter Center Place, Attorney for Person Giving pate in a court proceeding, sell the property situated in If you are a person with a dis- South Terraces Suite 1000, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an DeSoto County, Florida ability who needs any accom- action has been filed against Notice you are entitled, at no cost to Atlanta, Georgia 30346, within Ira S. Wiesner you, to the provision of certain described as: modation in order to partici- thirty (30) days of the first pub- you and that you are required LOT 19, BLOCK “O”, FOREST pate in a court proceeding, to serve a copy of your written Attorney assistance: Please contact lication. Please file the original Florida Bar Number: 222887 DeSoto County Jury Office, PINE ESTATES, AS PER MAP you are entitled, at no cost to with the Clerk of this Court defenses, if any, to the OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORD- you, to the provision of certain Petitioner, Elisa Valdez whose Professional Association, 115 East Oak Street, Arcadia, either before service on the Advocates in Aging Florida 34266. Telephone: ED IN THE OFFICE OF THE assistance: Please contact Plaintiff's attorney or immedi- address is, 128 s. Osceola CLERKOFTHECIRCUIT DeSoto County Jury Office, Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 on or 328 N. Rhodes Avenue (863) 993-4876. If you are ately thereafter; otherwise a Sarasota, Florida 34237 hearing or voice impaired, COURT, IN AND FOR DESOTO 115 East Oak Street, Arcadia, default will be entered against before August 30, 2014 and COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT Florida 34266. Telephone: file the original with the clerk of Telephone: (941) 365-9900 please call 711. Published you for the relief demanded in Fax: (941) 365-4479 9/25/14 & 10/2/14 349911 BOOK 9, PAGE 20. (863) 993-4876. If you are the Complaint. this Court at 115 E. Oak St. and commonly known as: hearing or voice impaired, Arcadia, FL 34266 before E-Mail: 3090809 This notice shall be published [email protected] 1525 SE PEAR DR, ARCADIA, please call 711. Pubished once a week for two consecu- service on Petitioner or imme- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FL 34266; including the build- 9/18/14 & 9/25/14 374045 diately thereafter. If you fail to Secondary E-Mail: THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- tive weeks in the THE ARCADI- [email protected] ing, appurtenances, and fix- 3087986 AN. WITNESS my hand and do so, a default may be CUIT, IN AND FOR DE SOTO tures located therein, at public entered against you for the Person Giving Notice: COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF seal of this Court at Arcadia, Cary Mercer sale, to the highest and best Florida, on the 8th day of Sep- relief demanded in this peti- CASE No. bidder, for cash, on front steps THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- tion. Copies of all court docu- 4644 S.E. Brown Rd 142010CA000026CAAXMA CUIT IN AND FOR DE SOTO tember, 2014. Arcadia, Florida 34266 of the DeSoto County Court- MITZIE W. MCGAVIC ments in this case, including DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL house, on October 14, 2014 COUNTY, FLORIDA orders, are available at the Published 9/25/14 & TRUST COMPANY AS CASE NO. As Clerk, Circuit Court 10/2/14 370391 3090831 at 11:00 a.m. DeSoto County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court's TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STAN- Any person claiming an inter- 14-2013-CA-000700 By: /s/ B. Wynn office. You may review these LEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. est in the surplus from the WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. As Deputy Clerk documents upon request. You NOTICE OF TRUST 2006-HE-7 MORTGAGE sale, if any, other than the Plaintiff, If you are a person with a must keep the Clerk of the FORECLOSURE PASS-THROUGHCERTIFI- property owner as of the date v. disability who needs any Circuit Court's office notified 3122 CATES, SERIES 2006-HE7, of the lis pendens must file a NATALIE A. WHITMORE A/K/A accommodation in order to of your current address. (You PLAINTIFF, claim within 60 days after the NATALIE WHITMORE A/K/A participate in this proceed- may file Notice of Current VS. sale. Dated this 9th day of NATALIE A. ERVIN; SHERWYN ing, you are entitled, at no Address, Florida Supreme CLINTON D. HERROLD, ET AL. September, 2014. E. WHITMORE A/K/A SHER- cost to you, to the provision Court Approved Family Law IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEFENDANT(S). CLERKOFTHECIRCUIT WYN WHITMORE; UNKNOWN of certain assistance. Form 12.915). Future papers THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- NOTICE OF COURT TENANT 1; UNKNOWN TEN- Please contact DeSoto in this lawsuit will be mailed to CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO FORECLOSURE SALE Mitzie W. McGavic ANT 2; AND ALL UNKNOWN County Jury Office, 115 the address on record at the COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- By: /s/ B. Wynn PARTIESCLAIMINGBY, East Oak Street Arcadia, Clerk's office. Dated: Case No. 14-2007-CA-001097 suant to the Final Judgment of Deputy Clerk Published THROUGH,UNDEROR Florida 34266, (863) 993- September 15, 2014 Bank of America, N.A., Foreclosure dated February 7, 9/18/14 & 9/25/14 101348 AGAINST THE ABOVE NAMED 4876, at least 7 days MITZIE W. MCGAVIC Plaintiff, 2012 in the above action, I will 3086803 DEFENDANT(S), WHO (IS/ARE) before your scheduled CLERKOFTHECIRCUIT vs. sell to the highest bidder for NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR court appearance, or COURT Annette Robinson, et al., cash at De Soto, Florida, on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALIVE,WHETHERSAID immediately upon receiving BY: /S/ M. Harris Defendants. October 14, 2014 at 11:00 THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM AS this notification if the time Deputy Clerk GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVI- AM, at DeSoto County Court- CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, before the scheduled Published 9/18/14, 9/25/14, SION house, South Entrance, 115 COUNTY, FLORIDA ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDI- appearance is less than 7 10/2/14, 10/9/14 131159 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE East Oak Street Arcadia, FL CASE NO.: 2011-CA-000887 TORS, TRUSTEES, SPOUSES, days; if you are hearing or 3087865 SALE 34266 for the following GOSHEN MORTGAGE LLC, AS OROTHERCLAIMANTS; voice impaired, call 711. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- described property: SEPARATE TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Published 9/18/14 & NOTICE TO suant to a Final Judgment of The East 165 feet of the West GDBT 1 TRUST 2011-1 SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO 9/25/14 355805 3087861 CREDITORS Foreclosure dated September 711.50 feet of the Southeast Plaintiff, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL 4, 2014 entered in Case No. 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, of v. ASSOCIATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 3120 14-2007-CA-001097 of the Section 17, Township 37 GEORGE O. SIMS, et. al., Defendants. THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL Circuit Court of the Twelfth South, Range 25 East, all Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Judicial Circuit, in and for DeS- being in Desota County, Flori- NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR oto County, Florida, wherein da, subject to a right-of-way for NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Summary Final CASE NO.: 2014 DR 472 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA Bank of America, N.A. is the County Road 660 on the South pursuant to the Final Judgment Judgment of Foreclosure Anthony Wayne Dunkin, PROBATE DIVISION Plaintiff and The unknown side. of Foreclosure entered in the entered on August 20, 2014 , Petitioner File No. 2014 CP 101 spouse and all unknown heirs, Any person claiming an inter- cause pending in the Circuit in this cause, in the Circuit and Division Probate devisees, grantees, est in the surplus from the Court of the Twelfth Judicial Court of De Soto County, Flori- Joan Piper Dunkin, IN RE: ESTATE OF assignees, legatees, lienhold- sale, if any, other than the Circuit, in and for Desoto da, the clerk shall sell the prop- Respondent CHARLIE P. MERCER, SR. ers, creditors, trustees or oth- property owner as of the date County, Florida, Case No. erty situated in De Soto Coun- NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Deceased. erwise, claiming by, through, of the lis pendens must file a 2011-CA-000887, in which ty, Florida, described as: DISSOLUTION OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS under or against Annette claim within sixty (60) days GOSHEN MORTGAGE LLC, as LOT 47, WELLESWOOD MARRIAGE (Summary Administration) Robinson, deceased, and all after the sale. The Court, in its Separate Trustee for GDBT 1 ESTATES, AS PER MAP OR TO: Joan Piper Dunkin TOALLPERSONSHAVING other parties having or claim- discretion, may enlarge the Trust 2011-1, is Plaintiff, and PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN Last Known Address: CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ing to have any right, title or time of the sale. Notice of the George O. Sims III; Ann M. THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF unknonw AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: interest in and to the property changed time of sale shall be Sims; SunTrust Bank Mid-Flori- THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an You are hereby notified that an under foreclosure herein and, published as provided herein. da, NA; The First State Bank of FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORI- action has been filed against Order of Summary Administra- unknown spouse of Annette DATED: September 8, 2014 Arcadia; and Current Tenants, DA, IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGES 5 d h i d ti h b d i h R bi if i d U k B//BW D f d h Cl k f C AND 5A The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 21 | Arcadian

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AND 5A. THELMA NEWCOMMER, Dated this 26TH DAY OF NOTICE OF 1419.02 - Privacy Protections appeal a decision with respect a/k/a 5697 SW HIGHWAY 17, LARRY NEWCOMMER, and AUGUST, 2014. ADMINISTRATIVE of Fully Insured Group Health to a matter considered at the ARCADIA, FL 34266-6486 CHRISTINA COCHRAN, MITZIE W. McGAVIC COMPLAINT Plans (revised), 3419.01 - Pri- hearing is hereby advised that, at public sale, to the highest Defendants. CLERK OF COURT TO: Daniel A NewsomeGraves vacy Protections of Self-Fund- for such purpose, the person and best bidder, for cash, at NOTICE OF SALE DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA Sites, LLC ed Group Health Plans (delete), may need to ensure that a ver- the South door of the Desoto PURSUANT TO F.S. By:CRYSTAL HENDERSON, Case No.: 147250-14-FC 3419.02 - Privacy Protections batim record of the meeting is County Courthouse, 115 East CHAPTER 45 Deputy Clerk Arcadia, FL of Fully Insured Group Health made, which record includes Oak Street, Arcadia, FL NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant Publication Dates: 9/4/14, An ADMINISTRATIVE COM- Plans (revised), 3419.01 - Pri- the testimony and evidence 34266, on October 02, 2014 to a Final Judgment of Foreclo- 9/11/14, 9/18/14, 9/25/14 PLAINT to suspend or revoke vacy Protections of Self-Fund- upon which the appeal is to be beginning at 11:00 AM. sure dated September 9, 112132 3080371 your license (s) and eligibility ed Group Health Plans (delete), based. If you are a person claiming a 2014 in the above-styled for licensure and appointment 4419.02 - Privacy Protections Any person with a disability or right to funds remaining after cause, I will sell to the highest has been filed against you. of Fully Insured Group Health physical impairment who wish- the sale, you must file a claim and best bidder for cash at the You have the right to request a Plans (revised), 2280 - Physi- es to attend this meeting and with the clerk no later than 60 Front Door of the DeSoto Find it in the hearing pursuant to Sections cal Education (revised), 3410 - who requires special accom- days after the sale. If you fail County Courthouse, Arcadia, 120.569 and 120.57 (1) and Compensation (revised), 1430 modations should contact the to file a claim you will not be Florida at 11:00 a.m. on the Classifieds! (2), Florida Statutes, by mail- - Leaves of Absence (revised), Office of the Superintendent, entitled to any remaining 16th day of October, 2014, ing a request for same with 1430.04 - Personal Leave 530 LaSolana Ave, Arcadia FL, the following described proper- Julie Jones, the DFS Agency 34266; telephone 863-494- funds. Dated this 25th day of NOTICE OF APPLICATION (New), 1430.05 - Illness - or ty located in DeSoto County, Clerk. Filing with the Agency 4222 at least 48 hours prior August 2014. FOR TAX DEED Injury-in-Line-of-Duty (new), Florida: Clerk may be accomplished to the meeting. Mitzie W. McGavic Notice is hereby given that 1430.06 - Vacation Leave Lot 22, SUNNYBREEZE via U.S. Mail, express By Dr. Karyn E. Gary, Superin- Clerk of the Circuit Court PPF HOLDINGS III, LTD the (new), 1430.07 - Military Leave MOBILE HOME PARK, an overnight delivery, hand deliv- tendent of Schools and Secre- By: /s/ B. Wynn holder of the following certifi- (new), 1430.08 - Professional Deputy Clerk unrecorded plat of DeSoto ery, facsimile transmission, or Leave (new), 1430.09 - tary to the Board. County, Florida, being more cate has filed said certificate electronic mail. The address Published 9/11/14, 9/18/14, IFYOUAREAPERSON for a tax deed to be issued Jury/Witness Duty Leave ADISABILITYWHO particularly described as fol- for overnight delivery or hand 9/25/14, 10/2/14 WITH thereon. The certificate num- (new), 3430 - Leaves of NEEDSANYACCOMODA- lows: delivery is Julie Jones, DFS 102569 3084279 ber and year of issuance, the Absence (revised), 3430.04 - TION IN ORDER TO PARTIC- BEGIN at the Northeast corner Agency Clerk, Department of description of the property, Personal Leave (New), IPATE IN THIS PROCEED- of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Financial Services, 612 Larson and the names in which it was 3430.05 - Illness - or Injury-in- ADULT CARE ING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, Section 25, Township 39 Building, 200 East Gaines assessed are as follows: Line-of-Duty (new), 3430.06 - AT NO COST TO YOU, TO South, Range 23 East, DeSoto Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 5050 Certificate Number: 211 Vacation Leave (new), THE PROVISION OF CER- County, Florida; thence 89 32399-0390. The fax number Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2012 3430.07 - Military Leave (new), TAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE degrees 20' 24" W along the is (850) 488-0697. The email Tax Deed File #: 14-23-TD 3430.08 - Professional and CONTACT THE DESOTO North line of the South 1/2 of address is Description of Property: Sabbatical Leave (new), RESPITE CARE CNA #85974 COUNTY CLERK`S OFFICE, the NE 1/4 of said Section 25, [email protected] UNIT NUMBER 1004 OF 3430.09 - Jury/Witness Duty HHA - 35 yrs. exp. Home 115 EAST OAK STREET, 1885.41 feet to the East right- . If a request for hearing is not Leave (new), 4430 - Leaves of Health Care. Ref - Carol Scott of-way of S.C.L. Railroad; HERON POINTE OF DESOTO received by October 16, ARCADIA, FLORIDA 34266, OMINUM, Absence (revised), 4430.04 - 863 735-0401 863-245-6680 thence S 03 degrees 02' 35" COUNTY, A COND 2014, the right to a hearing in (863) 993-4876, AT LEAST PHASE 11, ACCOURDING TO Personal Leave (New), W along said right-of-way, this matter will be waived and SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARA- 4430.05 - Illness - or Injury-in- FURNITURE 2060.60 feet to the South the Chief Financial Officer will YOUR SCHEDULED COURT TION THEREOF, AS RECORD- Line-of-Duty (new), 4430.06 - APPEARANCE, OR IMMEDI- right-of-way of Liverpool Boule- dispose of this case in accor- Vacation Leave (new), 6035 vard; thence S 89 degrees 25' EDINOFFICIALRECORDS dance with the law. Published ATELY UPON RECEIVING BOOK 233, PAGE 176 AND AS 4430.07 - Military Leave (new), THIS NOTIFICATION IF THE 48" E along said right-of-way, 9/4/14, 9/11/14, 9/18/14 & 4430.09 - Jury/Witness Duty 780.81 feet; thence S 03 AMENDED, PUBLIC RECORDS 9/25/14 373699 3082690 TIME BEFORE THE SCHED- OF DESOTO COUNTY, FLORI- Leave (new), 5410.01 - Pro- ULEDAPPEARANCEIS degrees 02' 35" W, 500.00 MATTRESS AND Box. New DA,TOGETHERWITHALL NOTICE OF motion, Acceleration, Place- will sell $100 941-629-5550 LESS THAN SEVEN (7) feet to the Point of Beginning; FINAL AGENCY ACTION ment and Retention (revised), thence continue same line, APPURTENANCESTHEREUN- DAYS; IF YOU ARE HEAR- TO APPERTAINING AND SPECI- Notice is given that the South 5200 - Attendance (revised), BED, QUEEN Mattress and E IMPAIRED, 75.00 feet; thence N 89 ING OR VOIC FIED IN SAID CONDOMINIUM Florida Water Management 2440 - Summer Programs Box Brand New will sell. $175 CALL 711. Published degrees 25' 48" W, 125.0 DECLARATION. District's Final Agency Action (revised), 2261.03 - Annual Also have KING. 941-629- 9/18/14 & 9/25/14 146641 feet; thence N 03 degrees 02' Names in which assessed: is approval of Application Num- Report Requirements (revised), 5550 3087403 35" E, 75.0 feet; thence S 89 ber 140604-8, for the contin- 5830 - Student Fund-Raising degrees 25' 48" E, 125.0 feet HON F CHOO NIGHTSTAND All Wood Great IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 151 ALLWORTHY STREET ued use of groundwater from (revised), 8500 - Food Service Condition. $30 863-494-3652 THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- to the Point of Beginning, the Upper Floridan and water Program (revised), 8510 - TOGETHER WITH A 1972 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954 CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO All of said property being in the table aquifers and surface Wellness (revised), 8540 - COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL GALASINGLE-WIDEMOBILE water from onsite canals for Vending Machine (revised), HOME. IDENTIFICATION County of DeSoto, State of ACTION Florida. Unless such certifi- agricultural irrigation of 6,378 8550 - Competitive Food Sales Find your Best CASE NO: 2012CA000433 #GB31M012712. TITLE acres of citrus using a micro- (revised), 9211 - Parent Orga- #4968104. ANY PERSON cate shall be redeemed BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, cording to law, the property sprinkler irrigation system with nizations, Booster Clubs, and Friend in the CLAIMINGANINTERESTIN ac LLC, described in such certificate an annual allocation of Other Fund-Raising Activities THESURPLUSFROMTHE Plaintiff or certificates will be sold to 5,660.00 million gallons. The (revised), 1217 - Weapons SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN Classifieds! vs. the highest bidder at the South project, Amelia Groves, is (revised), 3217 Weapons OMAR JONES, et al. THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS located in Highlands County, (revised), 4217 - Weapons OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PEN- Courthouse Door on OCTO- Defendant(s) BER 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. S15-22,27-34/T39S/R28E (revised), 5772 - Weapons ELECTRONICS NOTICE OF SALE DENSMUSTFILEACLAIM and Charlotte County, (revised), 7217 - Weapons WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE Dated this 26TH DAY OF 6038 Notice is hereby given that, AUGUST, 2014. S1,12/T40S/R27E. Water (revised) pursuant to a U7J dated Sep- SALE. Use Permit Number 28-00218- Purpose and Effect: To update WITNESS my hand and the MITZIE W. McGAVIC tember 5, 2014, entered in CLERK OF COURT W was issued with a 20-year the policies, conform policies Civil Case Number seal of this Court on this 12TH term to Cutrale Farms Inc. at to current legislation, consoli- STEREO SET Small portable, day of SEPTEMBER, 2014. DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA 2012CA000433AXMA, in the By:CRYSTAL HENDERSON, 602 McKean Street, Auburn- date similar policies on the 3 piece. $45 Call 863-494- Circuit Court for DeSoto Coun- MITZIE McGAVIC dale, FL 33823. The Staff same subject, eliminate redun- 3652 Clerk of the Circuit Court Deputy Clerk ty, Florida, wherein BAYVIEW Publication Dates: 9/4/14, Report setting forth the staff dant and obsolete language, LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the By: /s/ B. Wynn recommendation regarding the and make policies easier to as Deputy Clerk 9/11/14, 9/18/14, 9/25/14 ANTIQUES Plaintiff, and OMAR JONES, et 112132 3080386 permit, including proposed lim- find, understand and use. COLLECTIBLES al., are the Defendants, DeSo- Published 9/18/14 & iting conditions, can be Once adopted, the new poli- to County Clerk of the Court 9/25/14 203886 3087839 NOTICE OF APPLICATION obtained by contacting the cies will be electronically pub- 6070 FOR TAX DEED will sell the property situated in GET RESULTS Regulatory Records Manage- lished, hyperlinked and key- Notice is hereby given that DeSoto County, Florida, USE CLASSIFIED! ment Section, during normal word searchable. described as: PPF HOLDINGS III, LTD the business hours, 8:00 a.m. to Authority: F.S. 1001.41(2); VINTAGE SARLO Self Pro- holder of the following certifi- LOT 12, BLOCK “H”, OF EL TAX DEEDS 5:00 p.m., Monday through 1001.42, 1001.43, 1012.23 pelled, High Wheel Mower, DORADO PARK SUBDIVISION cate has filed said certificate Friday, except legal holidays, Summary of Statement of Esti- 8hp. Briggs & Stratton $350 ACCORDINGTOTHEPLAT 3132 for a tax deed to be issued at 3301 Gun Club Road, West mated Regulatory Cost: No 863-993-0782 THEREOF, AS PER MAP OR thereon. The certificate num- Palm Beach, FL 33406, Regu- statement of estimated regula- PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN ber and year of issuance, the lation Division, by telephone at tory costs has been prepared. LAWN & GARDEN description of the property, 682-6911, by e-mail at per- Any person who wishes to pro- OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION 6160 and the names in which it was [email protected], or by vide information regarding the COURT IN AND FOR DESOTO FOR TAX DEED assessed are as follows: accessing the Staff Report statement of estimated regula- COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT Notice is hereby given that Certificate Number: 801 directly from the District's web- tory costs, or to provide a pro- BOOK 5, AT PAGE 71, PPF HOLDINGS III, LTD the Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2012 site (www.sfwmd.gov) using posal for a lower cost regula- PATIO SET 5 Piece with cus- TOGETHER WITH A 2008 holder of the following certifi- Tax Deed File #: 14-24-TD the Application/Permit Search tory alternative, must do so in tions $150 863-494-3652 SCOTBILT HOMES INC, DOU- cate has filed said certificate Description of Property: on the ePermitting page. writing within 21 days of this BLEWIDE MOBILE HOME VIN# for a tax deed to be issued LOTS 31 AND 32, HARLEM The District's final agency notice. SBHGA1450703049A AND thereon. The certificate num- MISCELLANEOUS HEIGHTSSUBDIVISION,AS action as set forth in the Staff Any affected person may SBHGA1450703049B. at pub- ber and year of issuance, the PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF Report shall become final request a public hearing on the 6260 lic sale, to the highest and description of the property, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF unless a timely petition for an proposed repeal and adoption best bidder, for cash, at 115 and the names in which it was THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIRT administrative hearing is filed of these policies. Such East Oak Street, Arcadia, FL assessed are as follows: COURT IN AND FOR DESOTO under Sections 120.569 and requests must be submitted in 33821 at 11:00am, on the Certificate Number: 1649 PHOENIX BICYCLE Classic 13th day of November, 2014. COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT 120.57 of the Florida Statutes writing to the Superintendent, Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2012 BOOK 6, PAGE 82. Men’s 26”. Was in storage Any person claiming an inter- before the deadline for filing a within 21 days after the date 30+ yrs. Valued at $700, ask- Tax Deed File #: 14-22-TD Names in which assessed: petition. Published 9/25/14 of publication of this notice. est in the surplus of the sale, if Description of Property: ing $400 863-491-5523 any, other than the property KENNETH E WICKS 303693 3090917 Any material pertinent to the LOT 19, BLOCK "C", FOREST 1490 SW HARLEM CIRCLE issues under consideration BOOKS Large assortment owner as of the date of the lis PINE ESTATES, AS PER MAP Board Updates - August pendens must file a claim with- ARCADIA, FL 34266 submitted to the Superinten- hard cover and paper back. $1 OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED All of said property being in the 2014 dent within 21 days after the and up. Call 863-494-3652 in 60 days after the sale. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK The School Board of District of Dated: September 9, 2014 County of DeSoto, State of date of publication of this OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN Florida. Unless such certifi- DeSoto County, Florida, gives notice or submitted between AUTOS WANTED DeSoto County Clerk of Court AND FOR DESOTO COUNTY, notice of its intent to repeal its CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT cate shall be redeemed the date of publication and the FLORIDA, IN PLAT BOOK 9, according to law, the property existing policies and adopt or end of the last public hearing 7260 COURT PAGE 20. update new policies as shown By: /s/ B. Wynn described in such certificate shall be considered by the Names in which assessed: or certificates will be sold to below. Board and made a part of the Published 9/18/14 & LORA MAE SAMS Existing policies proposed for 9/25/14 276862 3086864 the highest bidder at the South rulemaking record. Action on 4576 NW COUNTY RD 661 Courthouse Door on OCTO- addition, revision, or deletion the rule repeal and adoption IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ARCADIA, FL 34266 BER 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. to current School Board Poli- will occur at a future School THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- All of said property being in the Dated this 26TH DAY OF cy: Board meeting, which shall be CUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO County of DeSoto, State of AUGUST, 2014. 1060 - Incapacity of the Elect- separately noticed. COUNTY, FLORIDA Florida. Unless such certifi- MITZIE W. McGAVIC ed Superintendent (new), The Person to be contacted CIVIL DIVISION cate shall be redeemed CLERK OF COURT 5114 - Nonimmigrant Students Regarding the policies is: Dr. CASE NO.: 14-CA-295 according to law, the property DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA and Foreign Exchange Pro- Karyn E. Gary, Office of the STEPHEN M. JOHNSON, SR., described in such certificate By:CRYSTAL HENDERSON, grams (revised), 6322 - Con- Superintendent, 530 LaSolana and LORNA M. JOHNSON, or certificates will be sold to Deputy Clerk struction Contracting and Bid- Ave, Arcadia FL, 34266; tele- Plaintiffs, the highest bidder at the South Publication Dates: 9/4/14, ding (new), 1419.01 - Privacy WEBUY& phone 863-494-4222. PICKUPJUNKCARS vs. Courthouse Door on OCTO- 9/11/14, 9/18/14, 9/25/14 Protections of Self-Funded Any person who decides to GARY MICHAEL JONES, BER 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. 112132 3080388 Group Health Plans (delete), l d i i i h 941-661-1928 THELMA NEWCOMMER D d hi 26TH DAY OF 1419 02 P i P i Arcadian | Page 22 www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 Citrus Commission proposes tax break for growers By BRIAN ACKLEY cents per box under the plan, down from States Department of Agriculture is Marion also said conservative spend- [email protected] 23 cents, and taxes for grapefruit, both scheduled to release its first estimate on ing last year contributed to the larger for juice and fresh shipped, would drop Oct 10, and the commission is expected than expected surplus. The Florida Citrus Commission has to 27 cents from 34 cents. to then act on the idea at its next regular- “During the fiscal year, as crops decided its rainy day has arrived. The reduction would be just for the ly scheduled meeting on Oct. 22. continued to fall we made some major The group will make a final decision new growing season. “We absolutely want to make sure if course corrections in our programs and next month, but a plan announced last Officials said per commission policy, we do this, we do it the right way, and to campaigns which resulted in additional week will lower taxes on citrus for the the commission’s fund balance would do that requires the October numbers,” $1.8 million savings,” Marion said. upcoming season to help growers deal need to have about $9.2 million available, said commission comptroller Christine As recently as the 2007-08 growing with escalating costs and declining pro- and after last year, there was actually Marion. season, Florida produced over 200 mil- duction because of the ongoing greening $14.7 million available, meaning the The commission’s yearly budget also lion boxes of citrus. During the previous crisis. $5.5 million could apply toward a lower contains reserve funding that is not growing season, the commission decided Commission officials said about $5.5 tax rate. typically released until after the threat to cancel all of its television advertising million would be available in its fund The proposal was based on an October of a winter freeze has passed. However, to help save money, and to concentrate balance, or budget surplus, to make up crop estimate of 100 million boxes, and that funding was not released at all last more on direct public relations efforts for the lost box tax revenue. could be changed if the crop estimate growing season and accounted for about to combat the idea that orange juice, for Juice oranges would be taxed at 20 figures are significantly off. The United $2.1 million of the $5.5 million overage. example, contains too much sugar.

to be filed with the court. enters the roadway. AWARD Facilities Director Some of the school Steven Cummings zones in the city do FROM PAGE 2 explained some issues not have the correct relating to signs and signage and lights, and program. flashing lights in school Turner Avenue presents School Board Attorney zones along some routes another issue because Bucky Waldron reported children take to school. the division between city the agreement between and county jurisdiction the School Board and the In particular, Turner DeSoto Board of County Avenue is a problem be- is down the center of Commissioners, regard- cause there are so many the road, so it is hard to ing sharing funds given intersecting cross streets, know whose responsibili- to the county as host of and for a school zone to ty it is to install signs and the Peace River Manasota be enforceable, state law lights. Regional Water Supply requires a school zone Cpt. Craig Aument Authority, had been pre- to have a sign — with of the DeSoto County pared and was expected correct hours listed Sheriff’s Office said to be finalized soon. He based on the start and DCSO is working with reminded the School end of the school day — the schools to address Board the agreement has every time another street the issue.

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT (CSS) TXU Energy Solutions CompanyLLC14-11002 (CSS) FORTHEDISTRICT OF DELAWARE x TXU Receivables Company 14-11007 (CSS) TXU Retail In re: Chapter 11 1 Services Company 14-11009 (CSS) TXU SEM Company 14- ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP., et al., Case No. 14-10979 11013 (CSS) Valley NG Power Company LLC 14-11015 (CSS) Debtors. (CSS) x Jointly Administered Valley Power Company LLC 14-11020 (CSS) NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR THE FILING The General Bar Date. Pursuant to the Bar Date Order, OF NON-CUSTOMER PROOFS OF CLAIM, INCLUDING all entities, including governmental units, individuals, ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION 503(b)(9) OF partnerships, estates, and trusts who have a claim or THE BANKRUPTCY CODE potential claim against the Debtors that arose prior to April The Prudential Productivity Award was presented jointly to the DeSoto County Health Depart- THE GENERAL BAR DATE IS OCTOBER 27, 2014 29, 2014, no matter how remote or contingent such right to payment or equitable remedy may be, including requests for ment and School District for the school health dental program. Receiving the award are, from PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING: payment under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim. On August 18, 2014, MUST FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM on or before October 27, left, Dr. Kirk Snyder and Diane Wilson of the Health Department, School Superintendent Karyn the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of 2014 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time (the “General Gary, Karen Whaley of Rep. Ben Albritton’s office, and Mary Kay Burns and Penny Kurtz of the Delaware (the “Court”) entered an order [D.I. 1866] (the Bar Date”). “Bar Date Order”) establishing certain deadlines for the DeSoto Co. Health Department. filing of proofs of claim, including requests for payment ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO FAILS TO FILE A PROOF OF under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, in the CLAIM, INCLUDING ANY REQUEST FOR PAYMENT UNDER chapter 11 cases of the following debtors and debtors in SECTION 503(b)(9) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE ON OR possession (collectively, the “Debtors”): BEFORE THE GENERAL BAR DATE, SHALL NOT BE TREATED Florida Citrus Mutual. it has about 1,000 grower AS A CREDITOR WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CLAIM FOR Debtor and Case Number THE PURPOSES OF VOTING AND DISTRIBUTION ON ANY “We are a resilient bunch; members that have citrus Energy Future Holdings Corp. 14-10979 (CSS) 4Change PROGRAM CHAPTER 11 PLAN. Energy Company 14-10980 (CSS) 4Change Energy Holdings growers want to replant operations on almost LLC 14-10981 (CSS) Big Brown 3 Power Company LLC 14- Filing a Proof of Claim. Each proof of claim must be filed, 60,000 acres in the state. 10983 (CSS) Big Brown Lignite Company LLC 14-10986 including supporting documentation, by U.S. Mail or other FROM PAGE 18 even in this challenging (CSS) Big Brown Power Company LLC 14-10988 (CSS) hand delivery system, so as to be actually received by the environment. The new “This program will Brighten Energy LLC 14-10991 (CSS) Brighten Holdings Debtors’ notice and claims agent, Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, $1.53 billion in the 2012- LLC 14-10995 (CSS) Collin Power Company LLC 14-10998 LLC (“Epiq”) on or before the General Bar Date (or, where TAP should help shoul- provide a boost to an (CSS) Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc. 14-11000 applicable, on or before any other bar date as set forth in the 2013 growing season, der some of the risk. I industry that is on the (CSS) DeCordova II Power Company LLC 14-11003 (CSS) Bar Date Order) at one of the following addresses: and the state comprised brink as we work togeth- DeCordova Power Company LLC 14-10982 (CSS) Eagle If by First-Class Mail: can’t thank enough U.S. Mountain Power Company LLC 14-10984 (CSS) EBASCO 63 percent of all U.S. er to save iconic Florida SERVICES OF CANADA LIMITED 14-10987 (CSS) EEC Energy Future Holdings Corp. Claims Processing Center Agriculture Secretary c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC citrus production. citrus,” added Florida Holdings, Inc. 14-10990 (CSS) EECI, Inc. 14-10992 (CSS) Tom Vilsack and Florida EFH Australia (No. 2) Holdings Company 14-10994 (CSS) Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4613 “This is really good Agriculture Secretary EFH CG Holdings Company LP 14-11047 (CSS) EFH CG New York, NY 10163-4613 Farm Service Agency Management CompanyLLC 14-11048 (CSS) EFH Corporate If by Hand Delivery or Overnight Mail: news and should go a Adam Putnam, a Bartow Services Company 14-10996 (CSS) EFH Finance (No. long way to incentivize Executive Director Rick citrus grower. 2) Holdings Company 14-10999 (CSS) EFH FS Holdings Energy Future Holdings Corp. Claims Processing Center Dantzler for their hard Company 14-11004 (CSS) EFH Renewables Company LLC c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC eligible growers to 14-11006 (CSS) EFIH FINANCE INC. 14-11001 (CSS) Energy 757 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor replant citrus,” said work in making this (The Associated Press Future Competitive Holdings Company LLC 14-11005 New York, NY 10017 (CSS) Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC Contents of Proofs of Claim. Each proof of claim must (i) be Michael W. Sparks, program happen.” contributed to this 14-11008 (CSS) Generation Development Company LLC written in English; (ii) include a claim amount denominated in executive VP/CEO of Florida’s Natural said report.) 14-11017 (CSS) Generation MT Company LLC 14-11021 United States dollars; (iii) clearly identify the Debtor against (CSS) Generation SVC Company 14-11025 (CSS) Lake which the claim is asserted; (iv) conform substantially with Creek 3 Power Company LLC 14-11029 (CSS) Lone Star the Proof of Claim Form provided by the Debtors or Official Energy Company, Inc. 14-11031 (CSS) Lone Star Pipeline Form 10; (v) be signed by the claimant or by an authorized low market demand. forward with their strug- Company, Inc. 14-11036 (CSS) LSGT Gas Company LLC 14- agent or legal representative of the claimant; and (vi) include Futch noted that Florida gles against greening. 11039 (CSS) LSGT SACROC, Inc. 14-11012 (CSS) Luminant as attachments any and all supporting documentation CITRUS Big Brown Mining Company LLC 14-11018 (CSS) Luminant on which the claim is based. Please note that each proof growers will also likely “Are you a firefighter?” Energy Company LLC 14-11023 (CSS) Luminant Energy of claim must state a claim against only one Debtor and Trading California Company 14-11026 (CSS) Luminant ET clearly indicate the specific Debtor against which the claim FROM PAGE 17 see post bloom fruit drop he asked. “Some see Services Company 14-11030 (CSS) Luminant Generation is asserted. To the extent more than one Debtor is listed issues next year. opportunities in the case Company LLC 14-11032 (CSS) Luminant Holding Company on the proof of claim, a proof of claim is treated as if filed LLC 14-11037 (CSS) Luminant Mineral Development only against the first-listed Debtor, or if a proof of claim is It’s a very attractive option “This will likely be an of a fire, a chance to Company LLC 14-11040 (CSS) Luminant Mining Company otherwise filed without identifying a specific Debtor, the for them, and we’re seeing issue in Southwest Florida LLC 14-11042 (CSS) Luminant Renewables Company LLC proof of claim may be deemed as filed only against Energy rescue others and take 14-11044 (CSS) Martin Lake 4 Power Company LLC 14- Future Holdings Corp. it happen more frequent- next season, we saw it control of the situation, 11010 (CSS) Monticello 4 Power Company LLC 14-11011 Section 503(b)(9) Requests for Payment (CSS) Morgan Creek 7 Power Company LLC 14-11014 (CSS) . Any proof of claim ly,” he said. some of the north-central and you need to ask NCA Development Company LLC 14-11016 (CSS) NCA and/or priority asserting a claim arising under section 503(b) The country’s growers Florida groves last year, yourself if you are one of Resources Development Company LLC 14-11019 (CSS) (9) of the Bankruptcy Code must also (i) include the value of Oak Grove Management Company LLC 14-11022 (CSS) the goods delivered to and received by the Debtors in the 20 also battle citrus diseases and we expect it will be- those individuals in the Oak Grove Mining Company LLC 14-11024 (CSS) Oak days prior to the Petition Date; (ii) attach any documentation such as canker, black Grove Power Company LLC 14-11027 (CSS) Sandow Power identifying the particular invoices for which such 503(b)(9) come an area of concern fight against greening. Company LLC 14-11033 (CSS) Southwestern Electric Service claim is being asserted; and (iii) attach documentation of spot, CVC, post bloom here as well,” he said. Will higher citrus costs Company, Inc. 14-11035 (CSS) TCEH Finance, Inc. 14-11028 any reclamation demand made to the Debtors under section (CSS) Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC 14- 546(c) of the Bankruptcy Code (if applicable). fruit drop and Leprosis, Futch closed the round- offset higher prices? We 10978 (CSS) Texas Electric Service Company, Inc. 14-11034 Additional Information. If you require additional information and because of very low table by challenging the need to continue to work (CSS) Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc. 14-11038 regarding the filing of a proof of claim, you may contact the (CSS) Texas Power & Light Company, Inc. 14-11041 (CSS) Debtors’ claims agent, Epiq, directly by writing to: Energy fruit prices millions of growers in attendance together and do our best Texas Utilities Company, Inc. 14-11043 (CSS) Texas Utilities Future Holdings Corp. Claims Processing Center, c/o Epiq Electric Company, Inc. 14-11045 (CSS) Tradinghouse 3 & 4 Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box boxes of fruit are simply to think twice about to be the firefighters in Power Company LLC 14-11046 (CSS) Tradinghouse Power 4613, New York, NY 10163-4613 or contact the Debtors’ dropped because of the how they plan to move this fight.” Company LLC 14-10985 (CSS) TXU Electric Company, Inc. restructuring hotline at: (877) 276-7311. Please note that 14-10989 (CSS) TXU Energy Receivables Company LLC 14- Epiq cannot offer legal advice or advise whether you should 10993 (CSS) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC 14-10997 file a proof of claim. 1 The last four digits of Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s tax identification number are 8810. The location of the debtors’ service address is 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. Due to the large number of debtors in these chapter 11 cases, for which joint administration has been granted, a complete list of the debtors and the last four digits of their federal tax identification numbers is not provided herein. A complete list of such information may be obtained on the websiteofthe debtors’ claims and noticing agent at http://www.efhcaseinfo.com. The Sun / Thursday, September 25, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net Page 23 | Arcadian

of marksmanship has been passed down Ribbon, and European-African-Middle A Celebration of Life for Bill will be to his grandsons. Eastern Theater Ribbon with three conducted from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. DEATHS He is survived by his daughter, Tammy bronze Service Stars. Bill was a POW for Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Chapel FROM PAGE 9 Grueber of Port Charlotte; and grand- eight months during WWII. He loved of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, sons, Austin and Dylan Grueber, both to travel, pitch horseshoes, fish, play 50 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia. Private of Port Charlotte. Charles was preceded baseball, and watch baseball and nature military honors will be rendered by the Charles M. Nickolson in death by his wife, Flossie, in October shows. Bill worked as a millwright for U.S. Army Honor Guard at Sarasota 2013. Cincinnati Milling for 20 years, and for National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla. Charles M. Nickolson, 67, of Arcadia, A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, Christ Building Co. here in Arcadia, Fla., Online condolences may be made at Fla., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, Sept. 23, 2014, at Paul Schelm Funeral for 20 years. www.pongerkaysgrady.com. 2014, at home, with his family. Home, Lake Suzy, Fla., with Pastor Wayne Survivors are his beloved wife of 67 Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays- He was born April 7, Earnest officiating. Please visit Charles’ years, Helen Waits of Nocatee; two Grady Funeral Home and Cremation 1947, in Montgomery, Ala., tribute wall at www.schelmfh.com to daughters, Karen (James) Brown of Punta Services, Arcadia. to Charles W. and Mary share memories and send condolences Gorda, Fla., and Billie Jo (Darrell) Suggs Ellen (nee Blasingame) to the Nickolson family. of Arcadia; sisters, Vada M. Edmisten Sara L. York Nickolson. Arrangements are by Paul Schelm and Nola A. Forman, both of Mount Sara L. York, 97, of Arcadia, Fla., passed Mr. Nickolson served as Funeral Home, Lake Suzy. Orab, Ohio, and Sandra K. (Charlie) a Sergeant in the United Armstrong; brothers, Freddy Gene Waits away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, in Arcadia. States Army, and moved William Nelson Waits of Manchester, Tenn., Steven (Nell) Waits Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays-Grady to this area 44 years ago. of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Theodore Waits Funeral Home. He, along with his late wife Flossie, and William Nelson “Bill” Waits, 90, of of Ripley, Ohio; two grandchildren, Jami daughter, Tammy, operated Nickolson’s Nocatee, Fla., passed away Friday, Sept. (Ben) Olive and April (Jr.) Martinez, both Portrait Studio in Port Charlotte, Fla. 19, 2014. of Punta Gorda; and six great-grand- OBITUARY POLICY Charles served the community capturing He was born Feb. 23, 1924, children, Trenton Olive, Lindsay Olive, Obituaries are accepted from funeral homes only. memories through photography in this in a log home in Greenbush, Sylvia Suggs, Octavier Martinez, Xavier There’s no charge for publishing an abbreviated death area since 1979. His daughter Tammy Ohio, to Luther Floyd and Martinez and Yoshy Martinez. Bill also notice. Full obituaries and repeat death notices will inherited his love of photography, and Urah Mildred (nee Smith) leaves behind a brother-in-law, Allen be subject to an advertising charge. will continue the family business. He was Waits. Kirk; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Waits. He Obituaries must be submitted to the Charlotte an avid marksman, competing locally Bill was a veteran of World War II, was preceded in death by his parents; Sun; call 941-206-1000 for details. Please send and internationally. Over the years, serving honorably with the U.S. Army. He three sisters, Norma K. Farrow, Mildred e-mails to [email protected]. The American Charles has earned and received a great was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, M. Graves and Wanita Kirk; and brothers, flag accompanying and obituary indicates a veteran deal of recognition for his skill. His love WWII Victory Medal, American Theater Luther Floyd Waits and Amos Waits. of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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