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Sanford Porchfest MIDWEEK: FEB. 26-29, 2020 HOT HARDWOOD Community events All-SAC Boys Basketball throughout Seminole Teams announced; County for March 2020 TMA girls reach Final 4 See Seminole See Sports, Page 7 Happenings, Page 4 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 58 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Sanford company ready to help with temporary Couple dies in motor ASSOCIATED PRESS buildings to quarantine Coronavirus patients home fire in DeBary ‘I’M SCARED OF CON- By Steve Paradis By Steve Paradis TRACTING THE VIRUS’ Herald Staff Herald Staff Residents of the South Korean No one knows how much the A husband and wife from Kentucky died city of Daegu are struggling as Monday following an early morning fire inside they try to avoid the new virus, coronavirus may spread in the United States, but a Sanford com- a motor home in DeBary, according to officials. stocking up on food, while oth- Three people have lost their lives following ers avoid any kinds of public ac- pany stands ready to send its prod- ucts wherever necessary to fight tivities. See FIRE, Page 9 the disease, according to its presi- RIVAL CANDIDATES UN- dent. World Housing Solution on LOAD ON SANDERS Challenger Court in Sanford makes what it calls a rapidly deployable No less than three of the Ver- shelter, said Ron Ben-Zeev, founder mont senator’s rivals unleashed and CEO of the company. paid attack ads against him for Essentially, they produce prefab- the first time on the eve of a de- ricated shelters that can be easily bate in South Carolina. shipped and assembled on loca- tion. TRUMP GETS DOWN TO Herald photo by Steve Paradis BUSINESS IN INDIA World Housing Solution CEO Ron Ben-Zeev (left) and a crew mem- ber move one of the walls for the temporary buildings. See HOUSING, Page 9 The U.S. president says he's Herald photo by Tommy Vincent optimistic about the prospects of Gail Hoffman Bonjione will celebrate her 18th inking a trade deal with India (actual) birthday on Leap Day this Saturday. despite moves by both sides that created doubt; and there are more violent citizenship law Tales of a ‘leapling’: protests in New Delhi. Having a Leap Year birthday FORMER EGYPTIAN LEADER DEAD AT 91 By Steve Paradis Herald Staff Hosni Mubarak, in power for almost three decades, was forced Gail Hoffman Bonjione was born in 1948. to resign in 2011 following Arab This Saturday she turns 18, and she couldn’t Spring uprisings that convulsed be more happy. autocratic regimes across the Bonjione is a leapling. Her birthday is Feb. Middle East. 29. There are more than 4.1 million people in the world who have birthdays on Feb. 29, ac- HOW BLOOMBERG BUILT cording to history.com. The chances of having UP SUPPORT See LEAPLING, Page 11 The billionaire’s spending on charity and politics has skyrock- eted in recent years, giving him a foundation of connections and Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental goodwill that is helping his nas- cent presidential campaign. See AP, Page 10 SANFORD PORCHFEST Herald photos by Tommy Vincent IOC member casts doubt on post- Guests gather around porches in Sanford’s Residential Historic District this past Saturday for the 3rd Annual poning or moving Tokyo Games Porchfest. The event puts live music acts on porches around town for all to enjoy. See Page 10 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Allegiant $148.68 Bombardier $0.96 Faro $57.85 Fastenal $36.05 Artists, like Charlie Ramos, set-up outside some of the HCA Healthcare $132.45 homes to paint Plein Air art during the activities. Invacare $8.48 NextEra $270.00 Tractor Supply $93.61 Toro $77.78 Wells Fargo $45.08 Jenny Scheuring Around town there were 12 stops at different houses Wee The People Teacher (above, right) and businesses to listen to the music. PAGE 2 • Midweek: Feb. 26-29, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Sanford pilot featured as speaker during Aerospace and Aviation Day By Sheralyn Brinson cannot do this alone. I need your help! I am seeking financial support Briahna Golston, of Sanford, was on my journey as I move more than a featured Speaker and Exhibitor at 2,000 miles away from all of my fam- the Orlando Sanford International ily and friends. The sky is the limit. Airport Aerospace and Aviation Day, I’m asking everyone to be the “wind “Pathways to Aviation Careers” beneath my wings” and help me Event on Saturday, January 25, 2020, reach my goal. AeroGuard Flight from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. She spoke to Training Funding: Tuition $87,500; Seminole County students about ca- Housing $4,000; Total: $91,500.” reers in aviation and shared her Briahna has obtained 400 plus flight journey to become a pilot. hours of flight time; earned her Pri- Briahna, the daughter of Gerard vate Pilot License, Instrument Rat- Shine and Mua Andrea Golston, was ing, and Commercial Pilot License; born and raised in Sanford, FL. She and she’s currently working on her attended Seminole County Public Certified Flight Instructor License. Schools. Her family relocated to Del- She is a role model for young Black tona, FL where she completed her females. She says Black female pi- high school studies and graduated lots are few and far between and it is from Deltona High School in 2018. difficult navigating through the in- She was accepted at the AeroGuard dustry; however, she is determined Elite Flight Training Center Pilot to succeed in a field where Black Pathway Program in Phoenix, Ari- women make up less than one per- zona on August 24, 2018; and she’s cent of pilots in America. Briahna enrolled there completing her stud- has been accepted into the profes- ies. She was also accepted at Embry- sional Black Female Pilots Associa- Riddle and other aeronautical tion, "Sisters of the Skies"; and she Photos contributed universities. has already been hired by SkyWest Briahna Golston, Aircraft Pilot Briahna Golston, Aircraft Pilot Briahna is one of the youngest Airlines, headquartered in St. African American females in the George, Utah. She often quotes the United States to obtain a Commer- words of legendary singer Nina Si- Victoria Dass, dual-enrolled 11th Propellerhead Aviation Inc; Sanford (luxury motorcoach), hotel accom- cial Pilot License at the age of 19. It mone, “Oh, to be young, gifted and grade student at Seminole High Airport Air Traffic Control Tower; modations, continental breakfasts, is said that she is the first African Black”. #takeflight; #theskyisthe- School in the Health and Aviation Sanford Airport Fire Dept.; Sanford historic trolley tour of Savannah, American Pilot from the City of San- limit; #sistersoftheskies. Academies; and Samara Cokinos, Airport Police Dept.; Sanford Fire and step-on guided tour of ford. Briahna took her first solo The Orlando Sanford Interna- Emmy Award-Winning News 6 Me- Dept; Seminole County Public Charleston. If you’d like to take this flight on January 13, 2019. She has tional Aerospace and Aviation Day, teorologist. Schools; Seminole State College; Ser- trip with them, call Pastor Henry documented her journey from her Pathways to Aviation Careers Event Participating Exhibitors: Ad- vant Air Ministries; Transportation Byrd, 706-761-4879; reservation acceptance into AeroGuard Flight is held annually for Seminole vanced Composite Structures; Air Security Administration; Trinity deadline, Thurs., Feb. 27th. Training to receiving her Pilot Li- County students and their parents. Force Recruiting; Airports World- Technology Group; U.S. Customs cense on her Facebook and YouTube It is designed to inspire Seminole Wide, Inc.; Air Unlimited; Allegiant and Border Protection; and Wal- • Seminole County Flag Football pages. In her own words: “Briahna’s County students to follow their Airlines; Atkins Global; AVCON, bridge. League Spring 2020 Season begins Flight Journey: When I was 9 years dreams in science, engineering and Inc.; AviNation Magazine; Avionica Sponsoring Partners: Seminole on March 28. Register online only at old, my father introduced me to avi- aviation. Exposure is the key. From USA; Avocet; B. Lilley Productions; County Public Schools, Orlando San- www.seminolecountypal.org. Cost, ation by taking me on my first dis- piloting to avionics, careers in avia- Bug Eyed Entertainment; CE Avion- ford International Airport, Million $50 per athlete; ages 5-13; boys and covery flight. As I got older, I started tion are plentiful and well-paying. ics, Inc; Civil Air Patrol; CPH Engi- Air, and Seminole State College of girls. Cash, checks or money orders attending different aviation camps Working professionals from the Or- neers; EAA Young Eagles; Florida. There were food trucks and are accepted at 1151 E. 28th Street in around the country. I understand lando Sanford International Airport, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- vendors onsite; door prizes, dis- Sanford. Questions, please contact that this journey is not going to be it’s tenants and airline partners par- sity; Erickson Aircraft Collection, plays; plane rides and more were Chris Taylor, Police Athletic League easy; however, I know I can do any- ticipate each year by interacting with LLC; Everglades University; Florida also on the itinerary. Learn more (PAL) Sports Coordinator; E-mail: thing I set my mind to. I am deter- students one-on-one and sharing in- Airports Council Education Founda- about this annual event at www.avi- [email protected]. Regis- mined! I will be moving from formation. tion, Inc.; Florida Institute of Tech- ationdayorlandosanford.com. tration deadline March 6; games on Florida to attend AeroGuard Flight Other speakers and exhibitors this nology; Kennedy Space Center; Saturdays; discounts available for Training Center in Phoenix, AZ.
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