thrEE Days a WEEK Post CoMMEnts at CaPE-Coral-DaIly-brEEzE.CoM Volleyball action CAPE CORAL Ida Baker takes on Port Charlotte in preseason scrimmage BREEZE — SPORTS MID-WEEK EDItIon WEATHER: Chance of Storms • Tonight: Partly Cloudy • Friday: Chance of Storms — 2A cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Vol. 48, No. 102 Thursday, August 26, 2010 50 cents No-swim advisory issued for the Yacht Club Beach High bacterial counts lead Health Department to post warning By DREW WINCHESTER bathe, but is “strongly” suggest- Paul Hunter of North Fort [email protected] ing that people stay out of the Myers was still out and about, A do-not-swim advisory has water. using his metal detector to seek been issued at the Yacht Club “It does happen at this time out treasures. Beach due to high levels of of the year. It’s hot, you get He said he would have Enterococcus and coliform bac- heavy rains, different tidal See BEACH, page 3A teria. flows, and fertilizer run-offs,” The Lee County Health Barron said, adding most of the Department said Wednesday pollutants come from upstream. No Swimming Advisory that the bacteria, normally “There’s nothing the Yacht signs dot the Yacht Club found in the intestinal tracks of Club can do to prevent it, it’s Beach Wednesday evening. humans and animals, are usually not something the city has con- trol over,” Barron said. The Lee County Health associated with an increased Department is telling peo- risk of swimming-associated The Yacht Club Beach was gastroenteritis illness like diar- virtually empty on Wednesday ple to stay out of the water rhea and abdominal pain. night, as signs warning of the until further notice. City spokeswoman Connie health hazards dotted the the Barron said people can still sun- beach’s entire expanse. DREW WINCHESTER Man charged with manslaughter in infant daughter’s death Breeze Staff Report [email protected] A Lehigh Acres man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his 8-week-old daughter. Miklos Miklos Ovon Blackmore, 24, Ovon of 1801 W 9th St., was charged Blackmore Wednesday with aggravated manslaughter, a first-degree felony, in the death of Shy-Ana Blackmore. The baby died in January. Shy-Ana’s mother, Sabine Cadet, called 911 on Jan. 29 at 6:51 p.m. because the infant was Office determined that the cause not breathing. of death was due to multiple She and Blackmore took Shy- blunt force trauma and physical Ana to the hospital where she abuse, officials said Wednesday. was pronounced dead at 9:31 During the investigation, p.m. Cape Coral Police Detective The Medical Examiner’s See DEATH, page 2A Driver charged with DUI after mirror clips middle schooler 11-year-old youth treated for bump to the head Breeze Staff Report involving an injury after he [email protected] returned to the area to see if he A parent was charged with had struck a mailbox, Cape driving under the influence Coral police said Wednesday. Tuesday after police say he hit a Cape police had responded to student walking along Trafalgar a 911 call reporting that a child Parkway and then drove off to had been struck by the rear view take his own child home from mirror of a truck while walking school. from Challenger Middle School MICHAEL PISTELLA James Alan Moses, 44, of at about 4:19 p.m. John Manning, left, is congratulated by supporter Walter Barletta. At center is 229 S.E. 3rd St. was charged According to witnesses, Manning’s wife Donna. with DUI and hit-and-run See DUI, page 3A County candidates look to November Grill pleads guilty, sentenced to five years probation By TIFFANY REPECKI [email protected] The incumbents in two Lee Suspended councilman must resign County Commission races will What’s next? move forward to November’s from office and pay restitution to victims general election, while voters More election reaction will cast a ballot in a third race See page 6A By TIFFANY REPECKI for the first time. [email protected] A former Cape Coral City District 1 Commissioner changes that still need to be running against anybody,” she John Manning and District 2 Council member was sentenced to made.” said. “I’m running for the people five years probation Tuesday after Commissioner Brian Bigelow Bigelow will face off against of Lee County.” garnered the most votes Tuesday he pleaded guilty to one charge filed Debbie Jordan, a Democrat, on Asked about her campaign against him. Eric in the Republican primary elec- Nov. 2 for the District 2 seat. strategy, she called it “pretty tions. Manning pulled more than Eric Grill, 45, entered a plea of Grill Manning will square off against similar” to others. guilty to one count of making or 36 percent of the votes in his Carla Johnston, who is running “It’s the content of the mes- race, or 18,263 votes, and furnishing a false statement before without party affiliation, in sage that is a little different,” she Circuit Judge Margaret O. Bigelow claimed about 42 per- November for the District 1 seat. said. cent, or 21,483 votes, in his Steinbeck. He received five years Johnston said Wednesday Johnston added that she state probation and was ordered to race. that she is optimist about the thinks Lee County residents Bigelow said he was pay $9,900 in restitution to David general election. need a government that is going and Shirley Malmberg at a rate of at “extremely humbled.” “I’m looking forward to to listen to their problems. She “I think that the voters least $300 per month, plus court for the State Attorney’s Office, said. meeting the voters and looking said her experience with dealing costs. showed that they appreciate my forward to the discussions with with government and big budget After 12 months, Grill can ask service on the board,” he said, Grill also must submit a letter of that his probation is terminated if the other candidates,” she said. issues, as well as her problem- resignation from his council seat to adding that if he wins the gener- Johnston emphasized that the solving ability, makes her a the restitution has been paid in full al election, he hopes to do as the city within a week. and he is in good standing with the most important thing is to run viable candidate for the county “He must formally resign from well or better during his second for the people.“I’m not really court. term. “I think that there’s a lot of See COUNTY, page 6A the city council within seven days,” Samantha Syoen, a spokeswoman See GRILL, page 3A ATAGLANCE AROUND THE AREA NEWS OF NOTE WHAT’S INSIDE P.O.L.O. Club Bachelor BJ’s Wholesale Club to Annie’s Mailbox......9A Health................8A & Bachelorette Auction present ‘Taste of the Town’ BJ’s Wholesale Club in Cape Coral will Business.............9A Horoscopes......10A The Make-A-Wish Founda-tion of CASH 3: Southern Florida and P.O.L.O. Club of Lee present a “Taste of the Town” event Classifieds.............1-5B Obituaries..........3A 2-7-4 / 4-1-0 County are looking for volunteer commit- Saturday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PLAY 4: Comics.............11A Police Blotter......2A tee members to help plan the sixth annual The free event will feature numerous local 6-1-8-1 / 4-1-0-1 P.O.L.O. Club Bachelor & Bachelorette area restaurants offering a signature dish Crossword........11A Sports.........14-15A Fantasy 5 for people to sample. 9-21-22-34-36 Auction that will take place on Thursday, Dr. Donohue......10A That’s Racing.......13A Nov. 11, in Fort Myers. In addition, shoppers can participate in a Lotto All proceeds from the sixth annual variety of family-fun activities like a dee- Editorial...........4-5A TV Listings............12A 7-9-11-34-40-47 x 3 P.O.L.O. Club Bachelor & Bachelorette jay, arts and crafts and face painting. BJ’s Wholesale Club is located at 1929 Pine Education...........7A Weather..............2A Florida Powerball Auction will benefit the Make-A-Wish 16-17-29-31-36 Foundation of Southern Florida. Island Road, NE. PB 23 x 3 For more information, contact Connie For additional information, contact Martin at 239-992-9474 or Sandra E. Aguilar at 239-834-9646 or [email protected] or visit [email protected] www.sfla.wish.org 7 48445 46010 1 Page 2A Thursday, August 26, 2010 cape-coral-daily-breeze.com CAPE CORAL BREEZE OBITUARIES Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Denise; their sons, Adam and Daniel DeJoy; Katherine M. (Johnson) Mahmood; his chil- Janelle Frances Turner The funeral will be held at the conven- granddaughter, Jaylyn; and a very special dren, Howard A. Mahmood (Chantel Janelle Frances Turner, 22, of Cape Coral ience of the family. niece, Christa Woyden Rosario. Mahmood), Nataki Mahmood Petty (Troy passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Funeral arrangements are under the direc- There will be a memorial service Sunday, Petty) and Ahmed Mahmood (Natasha She was born Sept. 16, 1987, in Azle, tion of Gendron Funeral & Cremation Aug. 29, in the chapel at Hope Hospice Mahmood); his grandchildren, Da’Shawn Texas, the daughter of James and Alice Services Inc., 4224 Cleveland Ave., Suite 1, HealthPark at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Scott Mahmood, Imani Mahmood, Kahlil (Steinbrecher) Turner. Fort Myers. Online condolences may be Eding officiating. Mahmood and Troy Petty II; step-grandchild, She graduated form North Fort Myers made at www.gendronfuneralhome.com Christopher Bailey; his brothers, Marshall High School in 2006 and was attending S.W.