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C M Y K SPLASHING As the weather warms up and you start to enjoy days SAFELY in the pool, remember safety comes first B1 s Art Uncorked offers EWS UN watercolor class B3 NHighlands County’s Hometown Newspaper-S Since 1927 75¢ The News-Sun s supports Child Abuse HCSO warning of Blue Streaks race to Prevention Month, which spring scams A5 win at home A10 starts April 1 www.newssun.com Sunday, March 30, 2014 SFSC Suspects softball linked to player ero for history 2nd home killed in H invasion crash BY PHIL ATTINGER Staff Writer Freshman Lauren Phillips one of 4 killed AVON PARK — Four people as- in head-on collision sociated with a home invasion in Lake Placid last December have News-Sun staff report been linked to a similar robbery in Avon Park at that same time, and AVON PARK — “She was an additional man has been iden- an angel that we didn’t tified as affiliated with them, ac- even know we had un- cording to arrest reports. til now. We took her for The Highlands County Sher- granted,” South Flori- iff’s Office has charged Victor Lee da State College softball Johnson, 20, of 164 Watson Ave. in player Kala Thompson West Orange, N.J., with robbery said about with a firearm, armed burglary of a her team- mate, Lau- SEE SUSPECTS | A9 ren Phil- Katara Simmons/News-Sun lips, who Carole Goad has been Sebring’s historian for 13 years. Her dedication to preserving the history of Se- was one of bring has earned her the News-Sun Unsung Hero award for March. four peo- ple killed Voter purge PHILLIPS in a horrif- Goad works tirelessly to ic head-on crash on State Road 60 in Plant City just halted after midnight Friday. preserve Sebring’s past The Florida Highway statewide Patrol says 31-year-old BY CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY history creates the foun- Rolando Silva lost con- News-Sun Correspondent dation for its future. For 13 Unsung trol of his 2006 BMW just years Carole Goad, the City BY BARRY FOSTER after midnight, veered SEBRING — Philosopher of Sebring and Historical So- Heroes News-Sun correspondent across the grass medi- George Santayana famous- ciety’s archivist, has collect- an and crashed head-on ly said, “Those who cannot ed and organized official SEBRING — An order by Flori- into a Cadillac driven by remember the past are con- documents, letters, memoirs da Secretary of State Ken Detzner 26-year-old Joseph Vizcar- demned to repeat it.” has brought Highlands County’s rondo. The Marine veter- In fact, a community’s SEE HERO | A7 a purge of non-U.S. citizens from an was giving 19-year-old local voter rolls to a halt. Phillips, a freshman pitch- The effort has been put off at er for the Panthers from least until next year statewide Plant City, and his room- due to changes in a Homeland SEE SFSC | A9 SEE PURGE | A9 Students get down and dirty to study soil CANDIDATE PROFILE Hutchinson: Legislature State Land Judging Contest held at Rafter T Ranch knowledge needed BY SAMANTHA GHOLAR BY PHIL ATTINGER improving education from Staff Writer Staff Writer the state level. “I understand the Leg- SEBRING — More than 150 students got SEBRING — When Andy islature. I know who the down and dirty at Rafter T Ranch off Arbuckle Tuck accepted an ap- chairs are of Creek Road Friday morning as part of the 55th pointment by Gov. Rick the education annual Florida State Land Judging Contest. Scott to the Florida Board committee Schools from all over the state, many as far of Education, William F. and appropri- away as the Panhandle, traveled to Highlands “Pep” Hutchinson jumped ations in the County to compete against one another for this to run for his vacant seat. House and year’s title, but it was Kathleen High School in Hutchinson, 67, said his HUTCHINSON the Senate,” Lakeland and Manatee Middle School that took Samantha Gholar/News Sun experience on the Legis- Hutchin- home the wins. A group of FFA and 4H members examine Pit No. 4 during the 55th annual Soil lature in 2010, 2011 and son said. “I know these and Water Conservation Land Judging Competition at Rafter T Ranch Friday 2013 would serve High- SEE LAND | A6 morning. lands County well with SEE SCHOOL | A9 facebook.com/ Mostly sunny Arts/Entertainment . B3 Dear Abby ................ B2 Religion .................. B6 VOL. 95 newssun and mild High 75 Low 53 Business ................ B9 Horoscope .............. B2 Sports on TV ......... A11 NO. 36 twitter.com/ thenewssun Details on A14 Classifieds ............ B11 Lottery Numbers ...... A2 Sudoku Puzzle......... B2 C M Y K 2 | NEWS-SUN | Sunday, March 30, 2014 www.newssun.com HAL plans ‘Roast & Toast’ for Hensley SNAPSHOTS LOCAL NEWS SEBRING — Raise your glasses and join the Green Dragon Drive, Highlands Art League Lake Placid, FL 33852, NEWS-SUN (HAL) on Saturday, April Attention SGA. To find Highlands County’s Hometown Newspaper Since 1927 5 at the Jack Stroup out more about donat- http//:www.newssun.com Sebring Civic Center ing a bicycle, call the The News-Sun (USPS – ISSN to roast and toast one high school at 699-5010 0163-3988) is published every of the community’s or email sohnm@high- Sunday, Wednesday & Friday. Peri- most respected and ad- lands.k12.us. odical postage paid at Sebring, FL and additional entry office(s). All mired public leaders – material contained herein is the George Hensley, mayor Serafino, Everett property of the News-Sun, which of Sebring, business- host writers is an affiliate of Halifax Media man, and community workshop Group. Reproduction in whole or in advocate. part is forbidden without the writ- HAL’s Roast & Toast LAKE PLACID — Bring ten permission of the publisher. All material submitted for publica- celebrating Mayor a brown bag lunch (op- tion becomes the property of the George Hensley will also tional) and enjoy listen- newspaper and may be edited for serve as the Art Village’s ing to authors Sunny clarity and space, as well as re- grand opening with Serafino and Jack printed, published and used in all every building slated to Everett, whose books media. Postmaster: Send address change to: News-Sun, 2227 U.S. be completed the end have received several lit- 27 S., Sebring, FL 33870. of March. The event will erary awards, at the Lake start with an Art Village Placid Memorial Library, COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY Wine Walk to the four 205 W. Interlake Blvd. at Phil Attinger/News-Sun The News-Sun promptly cor- HAL buildings and fea- noon Thursday, April 3. rects errors of fact appearing in Witness Jason Floyd points out to Sebring Police Officer Shannon Lei Strenth where a van was Friday that re- ture entertainment, food Serafino and Everett its news stories. If you believe we portedly pulled out in front of the two-door Chevrolet sitting disabled by them in the center southbound lane and beverages and the will explain how to get have made an error, call the news- of U.S. 27. The car’s driver, Amanda Louise Joel, 21, of Sebring, was taken to Florida Hospital Heartland Divi- room at (863) 385-6155, ext. sion with possible injuries received when her car ran into the back of the van. “Roast & Toast” honoring started writing a novel, 516. If you have a question or Hensley. short story of memoir. comment about coverage, write to Sponsorships, corpo- Following the workshop, Scott Dressel, editor, 2227 U.S. rate tables and individ- there will be a book sign- 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; ual tickets will be avail- ing and an opportunity email [email protected].; or Wreck at Grand Prix call (863) 385-6155. able soon. Contact the to examine some of the Highlands Art League at many books these two OFFICE blocks southbound 27 385-5312 or email info@ authors have published. Location: 2227 U.S. 27 South, HighlandsArtLeague. Seating for 30 work- Sebring, FL 33870 org for more infor- shop participants is Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- BY PHIL ATTINGER Hospital Heartland Divi- bring firefighter on leave mation or visit www. available on a first come, day-Friday Staff Writer sion by Highlands County for injuries, Floyd imme- HighlandsArtLeague.org. first served basis. For Phone: (863) 385-6155 Main Fax: (863) 385-1954 Emergency Medical Ser- diately made his turn, more information, call Newsroom Fax: (863) 385- SEBRING — Witness- vices for possible injuries. parked on the south- LPHS SGA 699-3705. 2453 es Friday said that they Neither Colon nor her bound shoulder and went collecting bikes didn’t expect the light- two Sebring passengers, to see if Joel was OK. Relay is Bowling SUBSCRIPTION RATES blue Honda Odyssey 52-year-old Luz Fulgencia “She was banged up LAKE PLACID — Lake for Birthdays Home minivan to pull out from Maldonado and 87-year- pretty good,” Floyd said. Placid High School’s 12 mos. Tax Total $72.22 $5.06 $77.28 Grand Prix Drive in front old Carmen Arizmendi, “She took a hard hit.” Student Government SEBRING — An eve- In Florida mail of southbound U.S. 27 were injured, accident re- Barabas ran to the van Association has teamed ning full of fun is 12 mos. Tax Total traffic. ports said. to make sure people there up with the Highlands planned for Sunday, $107.24 $7.51 $114.75 But that’s what hap- Tom Barabas of Sebring were OK. County Sheriff’s Office to April 27 in support of Out of Florida mail pened, directly in front was in the median with a “She told me, ‘They prevent delinquency and the Avon Park Relay for 12 mos.