Residents Say No, No, No to Rehab Center Plan
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Sebring Shores resident Ann Kelly appeared before the Highlands Coun- - - -- 'te .c - - r rescue- - - - - - -- ty Commissioners Tuesday morning to " ask for a hearing on the matter, con- Phil Attinger/News-Sun tending the R-3 zoning of the proper- A seaplane does a fl y-by on fi refi ghters and a Sebring resident Wednesday afternoon as they tow a disabled sailboat and Polaris SLX back to ty was improper to allow for such a fa- shore. When Frank Landon’s sailboat capsized in strong breezes on the lake, the seaplane pilot was the fi rst to arrive, and reported to fi re- cility. fi ghters at the VFW Post 4300 boat dock that Landon was OK, but wanted to stay with the boat until another boat could reach him. “We want a hearing to determine if Sailboat overturns on Lake Jackson SEE REHAB | A7 BY PHIL ATTINGER of Lake Jackson where his sailboat wind-chopped water. Staff Writer capsized in strong breezes. Battling breezes and a billow- Once they got Frank Landon to ing sail for much of the way back, Proposed SEBRING — The biggest inju- shore using a borrowed SeaDoo Firefi ghters Danny Lobozzo and ry may have been pride as Sebring and returned to turn his boat up- Darren Lamb took a slow trek fi refi ghters rescued a local elderly right, he followed in his Polaris apartment man Wednesday from the middle SLX, which also failed out on the SEE WATER | A8 complex Fire readiness UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING moves forward reaps reward Francis 2 homeowners have voiced objections for residents 99 Y rT t ' t Y BY BARRY FOSTER BY BARRY FOSTER News-Sun Correspondent News-Sun Correspondent R SEBRING — A short-handed Sebring SEBRING — A joint effort by the city council Tuesday evening asked city administration and the Sebring :it v city attorney Bob Swaine to cement Fire Department may pay off for res- 1 new language in a development agree- idents and businesses in the City on ment that would permit owners of the the Circle in the form of reduced in- Phil Attinger/News-Sun old Kenilworth Golf Course to move surance premiums. Debra McClelland (left) and Judy Crisp sort and rearrange items at Habitat for Hu- forward with plans to build a 243-unit manity’s ReStore in Sebring to help out with Wednesday’s United Way Day of Caring SEE FIRE | A6 2014. Story, photos on A6 SEE COMPLEX | A7 E I Students show leadership skills i BY SCOTT DRESSEL its). Now go do it. Be a News-Sun Editor Leadership Day shows Seven leader.” Habits development at county Clogston’s class was OUIAC SEBRING — High- one of several that 5' ° lands County ele- elementary schools took part in Leader- d mentary school stu- ship Day at the school dents have been taking In addition to those is “Find your Voice” on Wednesday to show part in The Leader in seven traits — which Or, as Staci Pugh- how the students are Me program, which is range from “Be Pro- Clogston, a third-grade learning to do just that. Scott Dressel/News-Sun based on Stephen Cov- active” to “Sharpen teacher at Cracker Trail Around 40 parents, Cracker Trail Elementary School Student Council President ey’s book “The Seven the Saw” — they have Elementary School community leaders Mara Pepper tells guests about the school’s plastic bottle cap Habits of Highly Effec- also been learning an put it, “You’ve learned collection program. The goal is 2,869 pounds of the caps. tive People.” eighth habit. That one all (the Seven Hab- SEE LEADER | A8 Right now, she said, the third grade has a huge lead. Summer is here: Hot Classifi eds ................... B8 Obituaries .................. A6 Religion ....................... B4 facebook.com/ VOL. 95 and humid newssun Dear Abby ..................... B2 Lottery Numbers .......... A2 Sports on TV .............. A10 NO. 59 High 94 Low 70 twitter.com/ Details on B12 Healty Living ................ B3 Puzzles ........................ B2 Viewpoints ................... A5 thenewssun A2 | NEWS-SUN | Friday, May 23, 2014 www.newssun.com 100 word challenge SNAPSHOTS for SNO LOCAL NEWS SEBRING — This at the Better Living NEWS-SUN Sunday, Jim Gulledge Community Center Highlands County’s Hometown will challenge the (BLCC). Newspaper Since 1927 http//:www.newssun.com members of the CREATION Health The News-Sun (USPS – ISSN Scribes Night Out is about inspiring 0163-3988) is published every writer’s club to write a you to make prog- Sunday, Wednesday & Friday. Pe- story in 100 words. ress towards an abun- riodical postage paid at Sebring, One doesn’t have dant life of joy, health, FL and additional entry office(s). All material contained herein is to be long-winded to peace and hope. Each the property of the News-Sun, tell a story. As a mat- letter in the word which is an affiliate of Sun News- ter of fact, one can CREATION stands for papers. Reproduction in whole or write a whole story in a principle of health. in part is forbidden without the written permission of the pub- one hundred words On Tuesday, May lisher. All material submitted for Courtesy photo or less. 27 at 6:30 p.m., the publication becomes the proper- Winners in the Tropicana Speaking Contest held Saturday were (from left) Lauren Swaine, Keelan Everyone’s assign- group will continue ty of the newspaper and may be ment for our next the series by covering edited for clarity and space, as Bevis, Hope Flores, Abigail Penfield, Megan Cooper, Claire Phypers, Noah Roth and Shelby Stoner. well as reprinted, published and SNO meeting will be A, for Activity. C used in all media. Postmaster: to do that. It will be The Better Living Send address change to: News- challenging and fun. Community Center Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 S., Sebring, Swaine, Roth win Tropicana The winner of the is at 22 East Phoenix FL 33870. best masterpiece will St. in Lake Placid COmmITMENT TO AccURACY Speaking Contest titles be selected by popu- and has partnered The News-Sun promptly cor- lar vote and receive with Florida Hospital rects errors of fact appearing in Special to the News-Sun a fabulous trophy or Heartland Medical its news stories. If you believe “The Science of Laugh- front of a crowd. For something. Center in Lake Placid we have made an error, call the Public speaking has ter.” The middle school many young people, If you have a story to bring wellness in- newsroom at (863) 385-6155, been rated in numer- winner, Noah Roth, this contest is their first of 100 words or less, formation to the ext. 516. If you have a ques- ous studies as one of representing Hill-Gus- experience giving a bring it to Brewster’s community. 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