WEEKEND: FEB 2-4, 2020 BUSY TIME IN SPORTS Pharmacist Girls basketball will join soccer in District play, helps Community SSC opens ‘BeBalanced’ baseball/softball seasons See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 9 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 51 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS Commission discusses tax breaks ‘THERE IS NO NEED FOR MORE EVIDENCE’ for Sanford Avenue development By Steve Paradis Republican Sen. Lamar Alexan- der of Tennessee will oppose call- Herald Staff ing more witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing The Sanford City Commission is Democratic efforts to hear more expected to vote in February to testimony and boosting odds of a choose which tax rebate to offer the quick acquittal. property owners of 201 S. Sanford Ave., who want to build 10 resi- US ADVISES AGAINST dences and retail space. The Commission considered the TRAVEL TO CHINA proposals during its work session Jan. 27. This after the World Health Or- The project is called the San Herald photo by Steve Paradis ganization declares the outbreak of Leon. The owners said it would be Dr. Kinitra Brooks answers questions from the a new virus that has spread to the first new construction along audience Wednesday night during her presenta- more than a dozen countries a Sanford Avenue since completion of global emergency. the new landscaping on that street. tion at Seminole State College. The location is on the site of the CHINA FACES HUGE LOGISTI- old San Leon Hotel on the south- CAL CHALLENGES AFTER Herald photo by Tommy Vincent Seminole State kicks OUTBREAK Property owners for 201 S. Sanford Ave. (above) are seeking tax breaks for a proposed development of apartments and retail. See BREAKS, Page 6 Keeping 50 million people from off Black History Month the locked-down city of Wuhan and the vicinity supplied with food and other necessities is a mas- with special speaker sive challenge for the Chinese gov- Orlando Regional Realtor Association CEO says Sanford ernment. By Steve Paradis shows good growth, calls it ‘a millennial community’ Herald Staff IT’S BREXIT DAY The editor of “The Lemonade Reader” pre- By the end of the day, Britain sented her argument that pop star Beyoncé ex- will be a former member of the Eu- emplifies the conjure woman in her visual ropean Union, exiting a bloc it had joined in 1973. See SPEAKER, Page 13 WHAT’S STILL VULNERABLE TO MANIPULATION For more Black History Experts warn that cheap online Month events political ads are still susceptible to manipulation by foreign govern- in Seminole County ments and domestic grifters trying to influence the election. See Page 13 NETANYAHU’S WILD WEEK The Israeli prime minister rev- Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental eled in Trump’s Mideast plan, but now his West Bank annexation plan is in question and a criminal See AP, Page 3 Herald photos by Tommy Vincent STOCKS OF Recent business opening on Sanford Avenue (above) as well as streetscape updates have helped to grow Sanford’s downtown community outside of 1st Street and closer to the residential Historic District. LOCAL INTEREST By Steve Paradis As of 3 p.m. Friday Herald Staff Allegiant $167.62 The Sanford City Com- missioners heard a nice pep SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.00 talk as the chief executive of- Faro $51.77 ficer of the Orlando Re- Fastenal $35.02 gional Realtor Association told them Sanford is one of HCA Healthcare $138.78 the highlights of housing, Invacare $7.80 growth and development in NextEra $267.73 Central Florida. “You should be launching Tractor Supply $92.65 out and growing your com- Toro $79.90 munity,” said Cliff Long, CEO of the Association, Wells Fargo $46.94 which he said has about 16,000 members. He was in- vited Jan. 27 to speak to the Commission by City Man- ager Norton N. Bonaparte Jr. Other new developments downtown, such as this one at 2nd Street and Zoey Young, Hagerty High School Oak Avenue, continue to pop up. See GROWTH, Page 6 Student Correspondent PAGE 2 • Weekend: Feb 2-4, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to host Health Impact event By Sheralyn Brinson and the AKA Sorority Health Com- Rev. Sammie J. Edwards, Sr., Pastor. mittee Chairman; Tel.: 407 591-7228. The Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Learn more online: • The Goldsboro Front Porch Sorority, Inc., Kappa Sigma Omega www.seminole.floridahealth.gov Council recently honored local citi- Chapter of Sanford and community and Facebook.com/events. zens with awards for their accom- partners are hosting a “Health Im- plishments and community service. pact” event, “Pink Goes Red for a • The Lake Howell High School These awards, “Pathways to His- Heart Healthy Sanford”, on Sat., Feb. Young Men of Excellence will host tory”, were presented at the Golds- 8, 2020, at the Florida Dept. of their Annual Black History Month boro Front Porch Council’s 4th Health-Seminole County (FDOH- Gospel Explosion on Sat., Feb. 8th, at Annual Luncheon and Awards Cere- Seminole), at 400 W. Airport Blvd. in Lake Howell High School, 4200 Dike mony, on Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, at the Sanford, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. This Road in Winter Park, from 5-8 p.m., Westside Community Center in San- event is free and open to the commu- featuring musical presentations by ford; Nicole Wesley, 2019 Celebra- nity; everyone is invited to come and local youth. Free event, open to the tion Luncheon Chairman; Rev. bring the entire family. The itinerary community. Questions, contact Vernon McQueen, Council Chair- includes free lunch, a moderated Richard “Pete” Peterson, Teacher at man. The following is Part 3 of our panel discussion with expert guests Lake Howell High School; Tel.: 407- report, biographical sketches of the about living your best heart- healthy 746-9050; E-mail: Richard_Peter- award recipients, continued from the Photos contributed life; resource vendors, giveaways, [email protected]. Jan. 26 and 29, 2020, editions of The Leila-Aolani DeClouet-Grant, Recipi- Ezekiel Woods, Recipient, Youth in raffle prizes and heart-healthy activi- Bulletin Board. ent, Youth in Motion Award Motion Award ties; Fresh Stop Mobile Farmers Mar- • Bro. John Burgess & The The Youth in Motion Award was ket Bus; food demonstrations; Burgess Boys of Sanford are hosting presented to Leila-Aolani DeClouet- to senators about gun laws and gun He was active with Young Politi- guided stretch & walking breaks; a Gospel Music Program on Sat., Grant of Sanford. She’s a 2019 grad- violence and participated in marches cians, Student Council, Black His- African dance class; hands-only CPR Feb. 8th, at Full Gospel House of uate from Seminole High School and school protests to help raise tory Committee, Young Men of Training and more. Prayer, 1826 Jerry Ave. in Sanford, at Health Academy in Sanford, with a community awareness. She was em- Excellence and the Westside Mentor- All participants are encouraged to 6 p.m. Guest groups: Full Gospel 4.7 GPA and Summa Cum Laude ployed in the YELDA (Youth Em- ing Program. He earned more than wear comfortable clothing (red if House of Prayer Male Chorus, Evan- Distinction. She’s a freshman in col- powerment Leadership and 300 hours of community service with possible) and shoes and participate gelist Sue McClemons, The Magnifi- lege and will be attending the Uni- Development Academy Summer the Westside Mentoring Program, in fun cardio-fitness activities. cents and The Faithful Few of versity of South Florida in St. Employment Program for two sum- Goldsboro Front Porch Council and Please bring gently-worn shoes to Orlando, The Singing Kings of Joy, Petersburg to study medicine in the mers. She plans to continue spread- the YELDA Program. He’s currently donate in support of the AKA’s local The Silverletts of Titusville, The future. She was born in California ing the word about ongoing world attending Florida A&M University donations to those in need. Each do- Gospel Echoes of Ocala, and the and the family later relocated to struggles and how young people can (FAMU) in Tallahassee, FL, pursuing nated pair will enter you for a prize Burgess Boys of Sanford. Everyone Florida. After being diagnosed with be involved in community activism. a degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine. drawing. Partnering agencies in- is invited to come out for an evening a medical condition, she developed a The Youth in Motion Award was He’s the son of Ms. Susan Woods; clude FDOH-Seminole County; of great Gospel singing, praise, wor- keen interest in pediatric orthopedic also presented to Ezekiel Woods of and a member of Calvary Temple of American Heart Association; Advent ship and fellowship. Pastor Wanita surgery. She accumulated over 250 Sanford, a young man of relenting Praise (Paul P. Wright, Pastor). Health; HEBNI Nutrition Consult- Bradley. hours of community service through perseverance who has managed to The final installment of this re- ants; Seminole Congregational Well- the U.S Air Force Junior ROTC, defy the odds and succeed. Al- port, biographical sketches of the ness Program; Healthiest Weight; • St. Paul M.B. Church, 813 Pine Goldsboro Front Porch Council, though at times living in stressful Goldsboro Front Porch Council 2019 Guerrilla Dancers; Seeds of Frustra- Ave. in Sanford, will host their First Seminole County Animal Shelter situations, he managed to take Hon- award recipients, continued from the tion; TWT Sports Performance; and Annual Family Reunion-Style and the National Honor Society. ors and Advanced Placement Jan. 26 and 29, 2020, editions of The Lake Mary Fire-Rescue Dept.