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119th Year No. 35 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 93¢ Plus 7¢ Sales Tax Thursday, July 25, 2019 Arrest Made In Crash Killing Firefighter By JENNIFER McCONKEY cense while causing injury or death, Rescue firefighter and an active mem- Instead, the GMC began to rotate, Of The Herald-Advocate both felonies; and DUI with property ber of the National Guard. He had also colliding with a barbed-wire fence and Nearly a year and a half after a sin- damages, a misdemeanor. served with the U.S. Marine Corps. then the base of a large concrete utility gle-vehicle crash took the life of a Serrano Robles had been driving a He was the first person to die on pole. After impact, the pickup over- Hardee County firefighter, an arrest has 2013 GMC Sierra pickup truck at 4:45 Hardee County roadways in 2018. turned and started to burn, the trooper been made in the case. a.m. on Feb. 18, 2018, when he al- The FHP said the wreck occurred on said. Jose Abelardo Serrano Robles, 31, legedly lost control of the vehicle while State Road 64 near County Road 663 “Speaking with the firefighters after of 3029 Hickory Court, Zolfo Springs, going around a curve, according to a re- in Ona as the pair were traveling east. the wreck was one of the hardest things was booked into the Hardee County port from the Florida Highway Patrol. Serrano Robles drove off the roadway I have ever done,” said Fire-Rescue Jail on Saturday on charges of driving His passenger, Francisco Javier at a curve, and attempted to brake and Chief Joseph Walker after the crash. under the influence causing death and Figueroa, 28, of Wauchula, died. to steer back onto the pavement, ac- Walker also said of Figueroa: “This driving with a suspended or revoked li- Figueroa was a Hardee County Fire cording to Tpr. P. Miller. See ARREST A2 Serrano Robles Sheriff SCHOOL SPRUCE-UP School Cuts Seeking Deeper Than Shooting Anticipated By TOM STAIK Of The Herald-Advocate ‘It appears that The largest government Tallahassee has agency in Hardee County is Suspect struggling to make ends meet. an agenda, what- Revenue for the The School ever that might be.’ By JENNIFER McCONKEY District of Hardee County is — Paul Samuels Of The Herald-Advocate expected to plummet more than The Hardee County Sher- $2 million in the upcoming iff’s Office is currently investi- year due a drop in funding The School Board is sched- gating a shooting which from Tallahassee. uled to meet again this coming reportedly took place early Fri- “There is a lot to be con- Monday at 5:05 p.m. for public day morning and left a Bowl- cerned about,” said Paul hearings to set a tentative mill- ing Green man injured. Samuels, chairman of the age rate and hold a public hear- The HCSO was originally School Board. ing on its proposed alerted to the alleged shooting Samuels was one of three $60,234,727 spending plan. by an Emergency Room nurse members of the five-member at AdventHealth Wauchula, panel to attend the first phase ‘Our Hands Are Tied’ whose call came in at 12:44 of budget meetings for the From a revenue perspective, a.m. 2019-20 school year on Mon- the School Board’s setting of The nurse reported a patient day morning. the local school tax rate is a with a gunshot wound in his Teresa Crawford and Garry mere formality. abdomen, according to HCSO McWhorter also were present. “Our hands are tied,” records. Absent were Vice Chair- Samuels told The Herald-Ad- The victim was able to give woman Mildred Smith and vocate by phone on Tuesday a statement concerning what PHOTO BY JENNIFER MCCONKEY member Mark Gilliard. morning. had happened, Makayla The Media Center at Hardee Senior High School will have a fresh new look to wel- Finance Director Greg Har- The actual tax rate — set to Chancey, public information come students come Aug. 12. The updates were made possible by a $5,000 grant relson, in a report to the board, decrease by .141 mills to 6.178 officer for the Sheriff’s Office, the school received to cover new furniture and paint. Part of the grant requirements, noted the funding shortfalls — is mandated by the state of said. however, included the use of volunteers to help with completion, so several stu- have forced school administra- Florida through a complicated The 42-year-old-victim and dents, including (pictured, from left) Jorren Bryan and Gage Camacho, offered their tion to slash spending by 4.6 system of calculations under another person were reportedly time and energy to paint over the summer. Others in the community have also been percent in order to balance the the Florida Education Finance fishing east of Bowling Green volunteering their time and money to help get everyone ready for the new school budget. Act enacted in 1973. when an unknown male ap- year. For information about school-supply giveaways and other free back-to-school The cuts equate to nearly $3 Officials in Tallahassee proached them and shot the events, see A2. million. See CUTS A4 victim, according to the ac- count given the HCSO. An investigation is being BLOW OUT THOSE CANDLES! conducted on the shooter’s identity and the reason for the Armed Robber shooting, the HCSO says. As of Tuesday afternoon it was unknown if the shooting Gets 15 Years See SHOOTING A2 By CYNTHIA KRAHL agreement with prosecutor Of The Herald-Advocate Hannah Potter, and the case A robber who pistol whipped came to a final conclusion. WEATHER a couple in the driveway of a Circuit Judge Michael E. DATE HIGH LOW RAIN Wauchula home has been hit Raiden accepted Watson’s 07/16 92 72 0.00 with a lengthy prison term. change of plea from “not 07/17 96 71 1.54 Michael Eugene Watson, 38, guilty” to “no contest,” and im- 07/18 95 70 0.00 posed the prison time for the 07/19 96 71 0.01 of 309 Walnut St., Saybrook, 07/20 94 72 0.00 Ill., was sentenced to 15 years felony crimes of robbery with 07/21 92 71 0.11 in Florida State Prison last a weapon and aggravated bat- 07/22 93 70 0.01 week at what was instead sup- tery with a deadly weapon. Rainfall to 07/22/2019 - 24.48 posed to be the start of his jury Raiden granted Watson 617 Same period last year - 28.47 trial in Hardee Circuit Court. days of credit toward that hefty Ten Year Average - 49.17 Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center It was the second time his term for the time he already 2017 case was set for a jury had spent in the Hardee County trial which ended up canceled. Jail since his Nov. 6, 2017, ar- INDEX This time, however, Watson rest by the Wauchula Police Classifieds ...... B8 and defense attorney Karen Department. Courthouse Report . . . .A3 Meeks entered into a plea The judge also assessed $970 Crime Blotter ...... A3 in fines, fees and court costs. Entertainment ...... A8 According to WPD reports Fort Meade Times . . . . .A6 filed at the time of the attack, it Hardee Living ...... B4 was about 12:24 a.m. when a Information Roundup . .B9 woman and her male passenger PHOTO BY MICHAEL KELLY Obituaries ...... B3 pulled up to a residence in Smokey Bear will be turning 75 on Aug. 9, but has no plans on retiring as there is Puzzles ...... A5 River Chase, in the northeast still plenty of work to do. His wildfire prevention crusade is the longest running pub- Save The Date ...... A2 section of the city. lic-service campaign in U.S. history. Smokey’s message is as relevant today as it Solunar Forecast ...... B9 The woman told authorities a was in 1944, according to representatives of the Florida Forest Service. In the past man immediately approached five years, the service’s wildland firefighters responded to 294 wildfires in Hardee the driver’s side window of her County that burned 5,235 acres. Everyone is invited to Smokey’s official birthday car and stuck a gun to her head. party, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte on Aug. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. Hardee “Give me your (expletive) County commissioners passed a proclamation last week congratulating Smokey money or I’ll blow both your Bear on his approaching birthday. Pictured (from left) are Ignacio Rodriquez, Watson See ROBBER A2 Smokey, commission Chairman Mike Thompson and Randy Coldiron. A2 The Herald-Advocate, July 25, 2019

THE Get Ready For School Herald-Advocate SAVE HARDEE COUNTY’S HOMETOWN COVERAGE At These Community Events MICHAEL R. KELLY Co-Publisher and Editor By JENNIFER McCONKEY host a Back-to-School Bash at also while supplies last. Of The Herald-Advocate 3920 Murray Road from 11 Two more events will take THE JAMES R. KELLY School will be starting up in a.m. to 3 p.m., with games, a place the following weekend, Co-Publisher just a few weeks, and several water slide and food. Atten- on Aug. 10. CYNTHIA M. KRAHL community groups are work- dees are asked to wear shorts First United Methodist DATE Managing Editor ing to help families have fun and a T-shirt instead of bathing Church of Wauchula is hosting and save money on back-to- suits. Backpacks will be given a Back-to-School Carnival at NOEY DeSANTIAGO school supplies. away to Bowling Green resi- 207 N. Seventh Ave. in Production Manager JULY TOM STAIK Kicking things off this Sat- dents with IDs at 1:30. Wauchula from 2 to 4 p.m., Sports Editor urday are two Bowling Green And more events are com- with games, free haircuts and 25 – Pre-K Storytime/HC DARLENE WILLIAMS events: ing on Saturday, Aug. 3. a gift card/bicycle raffle. Call Public Library/ Assistant City-Wide Mission of There will be a Back-to- 773-4267 for more informa- 315 N. 6th Ave., Production Manager Bowling Green will be hosting School Party at 915 Chamber- tion. Wauchula/10 am 115 S. Seventh Ave. P.O. Box 338 a Back-to-School Block Party lin Blvd. with one free Trance/Formers Inc. will 25 – “Stitch by Stitch” Wauchula, FL 33873 at 607 Palmetto St. from 9 a.m. backpack per family while be giving away school sup- Crochet & Knitting/ Phone: (863) 773-3255 Fax: (863) 773-0657 to 2 p.m. with games and free supplies last. Minors must plies to Bowling Green chil- HC Public Library/ food and school supplies. The have an adult with them. dren in the Azalea Apartments 10 am [email protected] school supplies are for any stu- Zolfo Springs residents Community Room, 121 Pleas- 25 – Smash Ultimate Fight/ [email protected] dents in the county. Call Chiq- who need backpacks for their ant Way, Bowling Green, from Sanctuary Gaming [email protected] uita Robinson at 448-2658 for students can bring their water 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Club/1321 E. Main more information. bills to Town Hall, 3210 Main N’Kosi Jones at (850) 207- St., Wauchula/1 pm Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the The House of Praise will St., on Aug. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m., 2808 for more information. 25 – S.T.E.M. Galaxy Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at Rocks/HC Public U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office Library/2 pm (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. ARREST SHOOTING Continued From A1 Continued From A1 How can you get your event DEADLINES: posted on this community cal- young man was an EMT-fire- wreck, the FHP released a re- was accidental or intentional. endar? Check out the instruc- Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. The exact location of the tions at the end of this column. School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. fighter for us. He was an ex- port stating the cause of the cellent person. Not only was crash was alcohol-related, but shooting is also still under in- Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) he a great guy working with that charges were pending fur- vestigation, but it is believed to General News — Monday 5 p.m. 26 – Games at Heritage us, he was a lance corporal ther investigation. be near County Line Road and Park/Heritage Park/ Ads — Tuesday Noon with the U.S. Marine Re- That investigation ulti- Fussell Road, reports indicate. Downtown serves, the 4th Assault Am- mately led to the warrant being Chancey said Tuesday Wauchula/All Day SUBSCRIPTION RATES: evening that the victim has Hardee County — 6 months, $26 1 year, $49 2 years, $95 phibian Battalion, 4th Marine served on Serrano Robles over 26 – Friday Night Magic/ Division out of Tampa.” the weekend by the Hardee been treated for his wounds Florida — 6 months, $29 1 year, $55 2 years, $109 Sanctuary Gaming Figueroa’s funeral included County Sheriff’s Office. and is currently recovering at Club/1 pm Out of State — 6 months, $34 1 year, $59 2 years, $120 full honors from the U.S. Ma- As of Tuesday afternoon, home. 26 – Cook Space Cupcakes Online — 1 month, $5 6 months, $19 1 year, $37 2 years, $70 rine Corps and Hardee County Serrano Robles remained be- “If anyone has any informa- with Danni/HC LETTERS: Fire Rescue. hind bars in lieu of posting a tion pertaining to this incident, Public Library/2 pm The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of Serrano Robles was seri- $61,000 bond. An immigration we encourage them to contact public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in ously injured in the crash, the hold has also been placed on the Hardee County Sheriff’s 29 – Sanctuary Gaming good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. FHP said. him by the U.S. Department of Office or Heartland Crime Club/Sanctuary Shortly following the Homeland Security. Stoppers,” says Chancey. Gaming Club/ You can contact the HCSO 4:30 pm by calling773-0304. And to submit an anonymous tip to 30 – K-5th Grade Summer Heartland Crime Stoppers, you Reading/HC Public Kelly’s Column can call1 (800) 226-8477, visit Library/10 am By Jim heartlandcrimestoppers.com 30 – Sanctuary Gaming If You See Something or use the P3tips mobile app. Club/Sanctuary Gaming Club/ Say Something 4:30 pm The Hardee Athletic Foundation's 8th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will be held Friday, Sept. 20, ROBBER Hosting a community-wide Continued From A1 non-profit event? List it here! at 6 p.m. at the Hardee Agri-Civic Center. Tickets are $50. Report Suspicious Activity It’s free and it’s easy. See in- The Hall of Fame inductee will be the late Diana Youmans, brains out,” she said he de- structions below. a supporter of athletics, youth cheerleading coach and majorette manded. He then struck her in the sponsor for many years at Hardee High School. 31 – Adult Coloring Club/ 1 (855) Fla Safe head with the gun. Diana in recent years was a public and community relations HC Public Library/ She told the armed robber director for Mosaic. 10 am that she had no cash. The at- Also to be honored is the first ever HHS girls' track team 31 – Tech for Seniors/HC tacker responded by hitting the (1975), Coral Coast Conference champions, coached by Nel- 1(855)3527233 Public Library/ man in the face several times wyn Gilliard Bolin and 2015 Hall of Fame member Judy Ter- 10 am with the butt of the handgun. rell. 31 – Movie at the Library/ As the man’s face bled, the –––––– HC Public Library/ woman remembered some On July 30 about 3,000 Duke Energy customers will be- did, passing to the other side that very day. He was a retired 1 pm money stashed in the center come customers of Peace River Electric Cooperative. This area truck driver. 31 – Sanctuary Gaming console’s cup holder, and includes Bowling Green. Duke Energy and PRECO recently en- At his funeral on July 23 at First Baptist Church in Bowling Club/Sanctuary handed it over. The robber then tered into a new territorial agreement approved by the Florida Green Pastor Scott Tharp said Jack was a church greeter for 66 Gaming Club/1 pm Public Service Commission. years. He served in the Navy in World War II. The local Amer- also grabbed the woman’s –––––– ican Legion honored him with the playing of "Taps" and an un- purse and fled on foot, the Some beaches, especially in warm months, have harmful furling and refolding of the American flag, presented to his WPD said. AUGUST bacteria in the water, which can cause infections. People with The pair pursued him, call- granddaughters. He loved to fly a Cessna airplane and collect 1 – Smash Ultimate Fight/ cuts, sores or weak immune systems are most vulnerable. old cars. ing 911 and chasing the sus- Sources of pollution which helps grow the bacteria include pect around the area of Rust Sanctuary Gaming "Our church foyer will never be the same. Jack was a joy, Club/1 pm "unknown," storms, sewer overflow, runoff, sewer lines, septic a breath of fresh air, always with a positive attitude, a strong Avenue and Oak Street. tanks, publicly owned treatment works, wildlife, algae, sanitary Police called for backup and man and a wonderful man," said Rev. Tharp. 2 – Friday Night Magic/ sewer overflow, and boats. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in Former pastor Rev. Roland Davis, now a pastor at Samoset set up a perimeter in the area. the water is not good. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Watson was captured and Sanctuary Gaming in Manatee County, said he knew Jack and his family for over Club/1 pm Agency. 60 years. Davis said Jack was friendly, outgoing, and loved to positively identified and ar- –––––– rested within 20 minutes, po- 2 – Cook Sugar Cone talk at the drop of a hat, "in fact, he would drop the hat." Trees with Danni/ Regular unleaded gasoline price in Wauchula on Tuesday Jack used to get up at 2 a.m. and drive to Crystal River lice said. was $2.589 a gallon. HC Public Library/ where he would get a load of dolomite (soil sweetner) to take 2 pm –––––– to Miami. Rev. Davis also said Jack was a personal philosopher, Want to help the environment? Plant a tree, say many ex- did things his way, loved people, loved his wife Betty (married perts. 8 – Widows Lunch/ over 60 years) and family, and was an "errand guy." Corrections Florida’s First –––––– Neighbor James Gibson said Jack the truck driver years ago Fifty years ago (July 20) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Assembly of God/ told him, "Don't worry about those behind you. Worry about 11 am walked on the moon, about 250,000 miles from Earth, enabling those in front of you." the United States to become the first country to achieve this feat. DENTAL GRADS –––––– Ashley De Santiago, 9 – Wildcat Tailgate This was inspired by President John F. Kennedy. Russia, how- On a recent trip to New York City we stopped by a nice ever, had been the first country to send a man in orbit around one of nine Dental Assist- Party/Heritage vegetable, fish and meat market named Citarella. I wrote down ing program graduates Park/6 pm the earth via Sputnik. some prices. Navel oranges were $1.29 each; blood oranges, Armstrong and Aldrin found out the moon is not made out honored on July 17 during $1.59 each; and red grapefruit, $2.99 each. a pinning ceremony at of cheese, and they could not find the cow that supposedly Fresh tuna belly was $34.99 a pound. Sea scallops sold for Your event could appear here. South Florida State Col- For free! See submission in- jumped over the moon. We already knew the moon does not $29.99 a pound. Fresh corn were three ears for $1.99; regular produce it own light but rather reflects light from the sun. lege, is also a Hardee structions below. size eggplant, $1.99 a pound; and baby eggplant, $7.99 a pound. County resident. This Most of us already knew that outer space with its intricate USDA prime beef included boneless ribeye and New York strip, systems and myriads of stars was not somehow accidentally cre- brings the total of local 20 – Devotion & Lunch/ $29.99 a pound, and aged Porterhouse steak, $28.99 a pound. grads up to five out of the Hardee Help Center/ ated by a "Big Bang." I saw seven innings of a New York Yankees-San Diego –––––– nine. noon Padres game won by the Yankees. They gave fans a bobblehead A headline and story Plastic straws vs paper straws? I've used both types and of Giancarla Stanton, a slugger who was on the injured list. don't mind the recent emphasis by environmentalists to use appearing in this edition Slugger Aaron Judge, perhaps my favorite player, was also on on A10 states otherwise. SEPTEMBER paper straws. There's too much plastic in our waterways and the injured list. Padre center fielder Wil Myers, the 2013 Amer- landfills. Making a small reduction in use of plastic sounds rea- The Herald-Advocate was ican League rookie of the year when he played for the Tampa made aware of the error in 17 – Devotion & Lunch/ sonable. Bay Rays, for the 2019 season was batting .233 with 10 home- We also know it's not that hard to drink a liquid without the information provided Hardee Help Center/ runs and 20 RBIs. by SFSC at press time, noon using a straw at all. Yankee Stadium is nice, but I would rather have seen the –––––– too late to correct the game at the old stadium, called "The House That Ruth built." page, but is pleased to set 27 – Homecoming Parade/ Jack Carlton of Bowling Green toward the end of his days The Yankees' ground crew numbered 16. It looks like the Yan- on earth wanted to live until his 94th birthday on July 19. He the record straight. Downtown kees, loaded with high-priced sluggers, will easily win the ——— Wauchula/2:30 pm American League East with Tampa Bay and the Boston Red Sox At The Herald-Advo- battling for second place and a wildcard playoff berth. cate, we want accuracy to The Rays, with MLB's lowest payroll and second lowest be a given, not just our OCTOBER average attendance, continue to impress with games won, hustle goal. If you believe we and team spirit. I personally like the Tropicana Dome despite have printed an error in 15 – Devotion & Lunch/ not have a retractable roof. You never have a rainout or rain fact, please call to report Hardee Help Center/ delay there. And the Trop promotes orange juice as well. Trop- it. We will review the infor- noon icana and Minute Maid are excellent long-established brands, mation, and if we find it but Florida's Natural is excellent, too, and features 100 percent needs correction or clarifi- 21 – Open Mic Night/ Florida orange juice. cation, we will do so here. Heritage Park/6 pm Jerold Knight organized the trip to New York for about 25 To make a report, call Hardee Countians. We stayed at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 1605 Managing Editor Cynthia 26 – A Community Fall Broadway. My wife Jean and I enjoyed a lunch trip to Trump Krahl at 773-3255. Festival/Heritage Tower where the salmon and service were excellent. We at- Park/4 pm tended a Sunday morning service at the First Baptist Church at 79th Street and Broadway. Save The Date will keep resi- –––––– The dents informed of upcoming An unnamed jail inmate, 42, recently wrote a letter to Little Herald-Advocate community happenings. To Lambs Ministry in Sebring and had read founder John Sala's Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage have your non-profit meeting book "I'm Not Coming Back!" The inmate mentioned "I feel I PRINTERS PUBLISHERS or event posted for free, e-mail have always been a Christian and I have always loved God. Of Telephone (863) 773-3255 features@theheraldadvocate. course I have always rode the fence too and didn't realize that com as far ahead as possible. the Devil owned the fence." www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com July 25, 2019, The Herald-Advocate A3 Crime Blotter Courthouse Report

Sheriff’s deputies and city police officers investigated the fol- Green, was arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged with COUNTY COURT FDOR and Kara Spencer v. lowing incidents and made the following arrests during the possession of narcotics equipment, possession of methampheta- The following marriage li- Randal Simpson, recommen- past week. All suspects or defendants are presumed innocent mine, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon censes were issued recently dation of hearing officer order of the charges against them. or ammunition by a convicted felon. in the Clerk of Courts Office: on civil contempt. July 18, Tara Marie Lemacks, 37, of 850 34th Ave. S., Saint There were no new mar- Tammy Blandin and FDOR COUNTY Petersburg, was arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged riage licenses. v. Erik A. Blandin, recommen- July 21, Alex Hernandez, 19, 780 W. Davidson St., Bartow, with possession of narcotics equipment and possession of dation of hearing officer order was arrested by Sgt. Todd Souther and charged with resisting an methamphetamine. The following civil actions granting motion to dismiss. officer without violence. and small-claims cases were FDOR and Janice Hill v. July 21, animal cruelty was reported on the 2900 block of July 17, Daniel Calvillo, 22, of 693 Doc Coil Road, Bowl- disposed of recently by the Michael Leon Holland, final Redbird Lane. ing Green, was arrested by Dep. James Adler and charged with county judge: order on child support findings July 21, a theft was reported on the 1800 block of U.S. 17 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and aggravated Valencia Apartment Proper- and recommendation of hear- North. battery. ties v. Alana Hicks and ing officer. July 21, a residence was reported burglarized on the 3000 July 17, Adell Lee Story, 68, of 219 Dansby Road, Sekhomi McKie, final judg- Castillo Azucena and block of Steve Road. Wauchula, and Betsy Sue Wilcox, 37, of 718 Laplaya Drive, ment for eviction. FDOR v. Gabriel Romero, Wauchula, were arrested by Dep. Michael Lake and charged with Cavalry SPV I v. Rodney order on modification of child July 20, Jose Santo Gomez, 19, of 1281 Louisiana St., grand theft. Riddle, default final judgment support findings and recom- Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Beth Gainous on a capias for July 17, a residence was reported burglarized on the 300 for $2,184.11. mendation of hearing officer. failure to appear. block of Glades Street. AmeriCredit Financial FDOR and Mary Garcia v. July 20, Rebecca Prentice, 53, of 852 Sumner Road, July 17, criminal mischief was reported on the 400 block Services v. Debbie Romeo, Joshua Lopez, final judgment Wauchula, was arrested by Cpl. Jeremy Brandeberry and charged of Rest Haven Road. summary final judgment for on petition for enforcement of with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older. $7,337.32. administrative support order. July 20, Jose Abelardo Serrano Robles, 31, of 3029 Hickory July 16, criminal mischief was reported on the 500 block Midland Funding v. James FDOR and Corey J. Court, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Cpl. Jeremy Brandeberry of South Road. Hill, notice of voluntary dis- Richardson v. Leah A. Mad- and charged with driving under the influence causing death and July 16, animal cruelty was reported on the 8200 block of missal. dox, order on petition for up- DUI with damages. State Road 64 West. ward modification of child July 20, Roman Ortiz Ortiz, 45, of 401 S. 11th Ave., The following criminal support findings and recom- Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Beth Gainous and charged with July 15, Jason Walter Williams, 36, of 1252 Kelly Roberts traffic and misdemeanor mendation of hearing officer. two counts of battery. Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Ryan Abbott and cases were disposed of re- FDOR and Mercedes Lace July 20, Victoria Susan Furton, 27, of 1564 Old Bradenton charged with aggravated battery and felony battery. cently in County Court: Tyson v. James Lee Hernan- Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Yolanda Hernandez and July 15, a residence was reported burglarized on the 200 There was no criminal traf- dez, final judgment on petition charged with robbery with a weapon and battery on a first re- block of Brown Road. fic or misdemeanor sentencing for enforcement of administra- sponder. July 15, vehicles were reported stolen from the 3300 block as it was trial week. tive support order. July 20, criminal mischief was reported on the 1100 block of John Holt Road and the 5100 block of Sweetwater Road. Belia Naomi De La Rosa of Marie Road. CIRCUIT COURT and FDOR v. Jose Aguilar, July 20, a theft was reported on the 1100 block of Steve WAUCHULA final order on petition to estab- Roberts Special. July 21, criminal mischief was reported on the 400 block The following civil actions lish child support. of South Florida Avenue. were filed recently in the of- July 19, Lauro Jose Ysasi, 23, of 315 SR 62, Bowling fice of the Circuit Court: The following felony crim- Green, was arrested by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson and charged with July 20, Austin Todd Nellis, 20, of 815 S. Ninth Ave., Maria D. Flores v. Joseph F. inal cases were disposed of depriving a victim or witness of communication, battery and Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Fort and charged with Beers, Renee J. Beers and Cen- recently by the circuit judge: criminal mischief. possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams, possession of lar FSB, complaint to quiet There was no felony sen- July 19, Refugia Rosales, 50, of 3435 Palmetto St., Zolfo methamphetamine and possession of narcotics equipment. title. tencing as it was trial week. Springs, was arrested by Sgt. Mark McCoy and charged with Christina Rodriguez and the withholding child support. July 19, a theft was reported on the 400 block of South Florida Department of Rev- The following deeds for July 19, Nichole Lynn Vasquez, 29, of 825 W. County Line Sixth Avenue. enue v. Kimberly Marie Gar- real estate transactions of Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. Mark McCoy and cia, petition for child support. $10,000 or more were filed charged with grand theft and fraud. July 18, a theft was reported on the 300 block of North Christina Rodriguez and recently in the Clerk of July 19, Samuel Gene Kersey, 40, of 2797 John Gill Road, Eighth Avenue. FDOR v. Vicente Rodriguez, Courts Office: Bowling Green, was arrested by Det. David Drake and charged July 18, criminal mischief was reported on the 600 block petition for child support. Briana Masters to Manuel with attempting to solicit a child with a computer, committing a of South Fifth Avenue. Micah Shane Hendrickson Palacios, for $77,300. lewd or lascivious exhibition using a computer and five counts and Sylvia Elva Hendrickson, Tina Renee Grice, individu- of probation violation. July 15, a theft was reported on the 600 block of North petition for divorce. ally, as guardian for a minor July 19, a residence was reported burglarized on the 3800 Eighth Avenue. and as personal representative block of Dixiana Drive. The following decisions on of the Estate of Harry Lowell BOWLING GREEN civil cases pending in the Cir- Grice Jr., to Camerino Garcia July 18, Shawn Smith, 41, of 611 Peacock Lane, Fort July 20, dangerous shooting was reported near the corner cuit Court were handed and Teresa Garcia, for Meade, was booked into jail by Corrections Cpl. Jessica N. Her- of Church Avenue and Banana Street. down recently by the circuit $32,000. nandez on a charge of withholding child support. judge: Friends of the Library of July 18, Erika Rashida Lee, 41, of 1629 Lincoln St., July 18, Steven Lee Purser, 48, of 630 Grove St., Bowling Towd Point Master Funding Hardee County Inc. to Mosaic Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Ethan Enderlin on an out-of- Green, was arrested by Ofc. Blaiaine Molitor on an out-of- Trust v. the Estate of Alice Mae Fertilizer, mineral and subsur- county warrant. county warrant. Fitzgerald, Billie Fitzgerald, face interests together with any July 18, Saul Castillo, 25, of 212 E. Banana St., Bowling Denise Waschick, Donald surface rights, for $997,000. Conkle and the Florida Depart- Ronald C. Coker and Mar- ment of Revenue, final judg- jorie A. Coker to John Kue, for ment of foreclosure. $55,000. Amanda Williams and Charles A. Barton and Notices Bradley C. Williams, final Susan Barton to Yessenia La- judgment of divorce. gunas Vargas and Carlos Her- Tri-Hishtil v. Severt & Sons nandez, for $59,000. ______Produce, notice of voluntary H. Shawn Pollard to Ken- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FEET EAST AND WEST dismissal. neth H. Sanders III and THE TENTH JUDICIAL IN THE SW CORNER OF Florida Sales & Rental v. Roberta G. Sanders, for NOTICE OF APPLICATION CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR N ½ OF SE ¼ OF SW ¼ Charlie Brown’s Hauling & $315,000. HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA OF SECTION 4, TOWN- Demolition and Charlie W. Ballantyne Groves to H. FOR TAX DEED SHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE Brown, final judgment for Shawn Pollard, for $180,000. CASE NO. 2018CA000460 25 EAST, HARDEE WARNING COUNTY, FLORIDA $54,265.84. David Kent Johnson to Ben- Florida Department of Rev- jamin Norris, for $215,000. THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE PROPERTY TOWD POINT MASTER Property Address: 330 enue and Fabiola A. Perada v. John M. Cason Sr. and Day- WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE FUNDING TRUST REO, BY U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL BANANA ST E, BOWLING Javier Mendez, notice of vol- lan M. Chason to John M. LEGAL INTEREST. ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, GREEN, FL 33834 untary dismissal. Chason Sr., for $14,000. Plaintiff, The property will be sold at a public auction on the ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN IN- 14th day of AUGUST, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., unless the vs. TERST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER The Road To Recovery Starts Here back taxes are paid. To make payment or for ques- UNKNOWN HEIRS, THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER tions concerning real property taxes, contact the BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS Substance Abuse Hotline Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 773- ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM 9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To receive CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 1 (800) 662 4357 further information regarding the Tax Deed Sale, ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE contact the Hardee County Clerk of the Courts, im- OF ALICE FITZGERALD A/K/A Dated: July 9, 2019. mediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. Drawer 1749, ALICE MAE FITZGERALD; 2019 Wauchula, Florida, 33873). et al., Victoria L. Rogers, Clerk of the Court SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION ______/Defendants. AND APPOINTED BOARDS Hardee County, Florida The holder of the following tax certificate has filed Meetings to be held in County Commission Chambers, Room 102 CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE Courthouse Annex, 412 W. Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- By: Connie Coker unless otherwise noted Deputy Clerk tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in ac- tion of the property, and the names in which it was cordance with the Plaintiff’s BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMERICANS WITH Regular meetings first Thursday & third Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Final Judgment of Foreclosure assessed are: MONTH OF August–01st & 15th entered on July 3, 2019 in the DISABILITIES ACT above-styled cause, I will sell to If you are a person with a dis- CERTIFICATE NO.: 912 ability who needs any accommo- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY “INDEPENDENT BOARD” the highest and best bidder for MONTH OF August– 20th at 8:30 a.m. – Grant Presentations YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2017 cash on August 14, 2019 at dation to participate in this 11:00 a.m. (EST), at Hardee proceeding, you are entitled, at ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: LELAH A. TOOTLE no cost to you, to the provision ET AL County Clerk of Court, 417 West AUTH. Main Street, Second Floor Hall- of certain assistance. Please Meets on second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. way outside of Room 202, contact the Office of the Court MONTH OF August–13th Description of Property: Wauchula, Florida 33873: Administrator at (863) 534-4686 Parcel ID Number: 23-35-26-0000-40020-0000 at least 7 days before your PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD – meets first Thursday night of each month at 6:00 p.m. THE EAST 165 FEET, scheduled court appearance, or MONTH OF August– 01st LESS THE SOUTH 100 immediately upon receiving this 160 AC 330P13P15P16 401P3 notification if the time before the FEET THEREOF, OF THE AFF&DC-411P474&475 MINERAL scheduled appearance is less CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD FOLLOWING DE- RIGHTS 1/2 INT IN NE1/4 23 than 7 days; if you are hearing or Meets on the second Monday night of each month at 6:00 p.m. in SCRIBED PROPERTY; voice impaired, call 711. Building Department Conference Room, 401 West Main Street 35S 26E A THOMAS; L & M TRACT 294 FEET NORTH MONTH OF August– 12th JOHNSON; C & L TOOTLE; AND SOUTH BY 330 ______7:25,8:1c LILAH E JETT; ALICE A COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD JOHNNESEN; REUBEN W O’BERRY Meets first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. MONTH OF August– 05th SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- NOTICE TO LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. Friends of Library meets on first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. CONTRACTORS at Library in Annex II MONTH OF August– 06th All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. Florida Department of Transportation Project Bids will be received by the District One Office until HOUSING AUTHORITY Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 for the follow- at 701 LaPlaya Drive, Wauchula MONTH OF August– To be announced. according to law, the property described in the cer- ing Proposals: tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- HARDEE COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE BOARD der on 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. E1S71-R0 – Mechanical Sweeping in Desoto, Glades, Usually meets third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Hendry, Hardee & Highlands MONTH OF August– 20th By: LAURA L. BARKER, Deputy Clerk Budget Amount: $250,000.00 This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the County Commis- E1S72-R0 – District 1 & 7 Materials & Research Main- sioner’s office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public meet- Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 ing. Victoria L. Rogers tenance of Traffic This notice is published in compliance with Florida Statutes 286.0105. Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Budget Amount: $370,000.00 Interested parties may appear at the public meeting and be heard. If Comptroller a person decides to appeal any decision made by the members, with Complete letting advertisement information for this proj- respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she Tax Deed File: 252019TD003XXXX ect is available on our website at will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, Date: 07/01/2019 he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding https://www.fdot.gov/contracts/d1/: or by calling (863) is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon Ad No.: 1 7:4-25c 519-2629. 7:25,8:1c which the appeal is to be based. 7:25nc A4 The Herald-Advocate, July 25, 2019 CUTS Duke Accounts To Continued From A1 determined that Hardee County property maximum millage allowed to a level proximately $926.70 per year. owners need to pay 3.93 mills in the up- higher than 0.748 mills. Switch To PRECO coming year, as their “required local ef- The second option would be for a ref- Working Within The The Florida Public Service customers are reminded to fort.” erendum to be placed before the voters of System Commission has approved a complete a PRECO member- “The required local effort is the mill- Hardee County to set a rate above .748 With little to no flexibility on the new territorial agreement af- ship application no later than age we have to levy in order to receive mills. amount of education revenue being gen- fecting Duke Energy accounts next Tuesday at state education funding,” Harrelson told The referendum option, Harrelson said, erated, local officials have few options in Hardee County and a small preco.coop/duke-transition or the newspaper in an interview Tuesday. also comes with limits. other than continue to trim spending. area of Polk County north of to call (800) 282-3824 for an State funding through the Florida Ed- “We can only go up a max of one mill,” “It makes it really hard when we have Bowling Green. application. ucation Finance Act — better known as he said. both declining enrollment and lower tax As a result, Peace River The transfer of accounts will FEFP for the Florida Education Finance revenues,” Harrelson said. Electric Cooperative will be completed on July 30. Program — for the upcoming year is es- Capital Outlay Tax Student enrollment is expected to drop begin providing electric serv- PRECO will exchange cus- timated at $29,866,008. Continues another 97 students in the upcoming year. ice to approximately 3,000 tomer meters between July 30 The required local effort — the 3.93 Taxpayers locally are also assessed 1.5 On the surface, that number looks Duke Energy customers effec- and Aug. 2. This exchange will mills — is the key that opens the gates to mills to fund school capital outlay costs. manageable. tive on Tuesday of next week. result in a brief service inter- those funds. That funding, which can only be used Roughly 100 students, on the surface, Delivering safe, reliable en- ruption as PRECO and Duke In short, if The School Board of for school building projects and repairs, are in class sizes of roughly 20-25 stu- ergy is a priority for both com- Energy representatives visit Hardee County does not set that millage is expected to generate $2,465,475 this dents, so cutting five teacher positions panies and efforts to make the each property, remove the ex- rate and fulfill the required local effort re- year. would easily seem to solve the problem. transition as smooth as possi- isting Duke Energy meter and quirement, it is not eligible to receive the Projects to be funded in the upcoming It’s not that simple. ble have been underway since replace it with a new PRECO nearly $30 million state allocation that is year include new air conditioning units, The declining enrollment is spread late summer 2018. meter. based also in part on student enrollment. bathroom repairs, renovations to the across the county – at every school – Final notifications by mail, Customers with questions “It doesn’t leave a lot of options, espe- commons and auditorium at Hardee Sen- make it logistically impossible to solve email and phone to those af- about the transfer are invited to cially when the county’s overall assessed ior High School, and renovation of the the shortfall with staff eliminations. fected by the change are contact Duke Energy at (888) value only increased by $7 million over media center at North Wauchula Elemen- “There is not an easy fix,” Samuels presently underway. 442-0014 or PRECO at (800) last year,” Harrelson said. tary. said. Transferring Duke Energy 282-3824. The funds are also slated to be used to Services – especially those with rising What Is A Mill? purchase two new school buses and three costs – become one of the few areas left So what exactly is a mill? additional vehicles. for school officials to trim. A mill is a property tax levy. Unfortunately for staff, those services One mill is the equivalent of $1.00 per What’s The Cost are often in the form of benefits. Amberjack Harvest $1,000 of taxable property value. The total proposed property tax assess- According to Harrelson, the School The required local effort, for example, ment for schools is 6.178 mills. Board will hear a proposal from the In- is 3.93 mills. That is essentially $3.93 per The total includes the 3.93 mills man- surance Committee on Aug. 8 to slash the Reopens In August $1,000 of taxable property value. dated by the state, the 0.748 mills under school system’s contribution to employee The recreational harvest of gler prior to your fishing trip. local discretion, and the 1.5 mills for cap- insurance from $9,606 to $9,300. greater amberjack will reopen Annual renewal is required for Local Optional Millage Maxed Out ital outlays. The proposal would save roughly in Gulf state and federal waters most anglers, including those Also hindering revenue generation for The 6.178 mills equates to approxi- $159,000 annually, he said. Aug. 1. over 65 years of age. education in Hardee County is that fact mately $6.18 per $1,000 of a property’s Other changes, he said, are being pro- This season is scheduled to To learn more, visit that the School Board is already assess- assessed value. posed to the health insurance plan to mit- remain open through Oct. 31 in MyFWC.com/Marine and click ing the maximum amount of local discre- A home assessed at $150,000 would igate soaring costs. those waters. on “Recreational Regulations” tionary taxation allowed by Tallahassee. receive up to $50,000 in homestead ex- Lobbying for reform of the school The recreational regulations and “Gulf Reef Fish Survey” The “basic discretionary operating” tax emptions. That leaves a taxable value of funding system also has fallen short. include a minimum size limit under “Reef Fish.” Sign up levy continues to be 0.748 mills. The tax $100,000. “We have been lobbying Tallahassee of 34 inches fork length and a today at is the equivalent of $0.748 per $1,000 of A school millage of 6.178 mils as- for years to change the education funding daily bag limit of one per per- GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. a property’s taxable value. sessed on that homesteaded property system, but we continue to hit road- son. To learn more about regula- According to Harrelson, there are only would create a tax bill for the property blocks,” Samuels said. “It seems they are If you plan to fish for greater tions for greater amberjack, two ways for the ceiling of the local dis- owner of $618 per year. trying to squeeze the public school dis- amberjack in Gulf state or fed- click on “Recreational Regula- cretionary tax to be raised. If the property does not have a home- tricts, and it appears that Tallahassee has eral waters from a private tions” and then “Greater Am- The Florida Legislature could raise the stead exemption, the cost would be ap- an agenda, whatever that might be.” recreational vessel, you must berjack,” which is under the sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish An- “Reef Fish” tab.

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***** NOTICE ***** Notice is hereby given that, as per Chapter 116.21, Florida Statutes, the following monies will be paid to the Hardee County Clerk of Courts Fine & Forfeiture fund, unless claim is made on or before September 1, 2019, and same shall be declared forfeited to Hardee County Clerk of Courts.

STRATEGIC NATIONAL TITLE GROUP $109.50 STRATEGIC NATIONAL TITLE GROUP $44.00 VINCENT C GREEN $14.75 WILLIAM T FRYER $15.00 CARRIE J NOEL $15.00 ELIBERTO CISNEROS $15.00 RITO A RAMIREZ $15.00 ZACHERY S BOWES $15.00 MICHAEL K BRAXTON $15.00 LUZ V FREGOSO $15.00 JARED A MILLER $15.00 JARED C MILLS $15.00 JOSEPH W VICKERS II $15.00 JIMMY DELAROSA III $15.00 TONY L FISCHER $15.00 ELIZABETH ALVAREZ $15.00 NORMA P GAONA SERRANO $15.00 ADREANA GOMEZ $45.00 NORMA INIGUEZ $15.00 LUVERN L ROSS $11.00 WILLIAM D ABBOTT $15.00 CARL E BRYANT $15.00 ROBERT E WARD III $15.00 JUSTIN L BAILEY $15.00 NATALIE CASSANDRA GUILLEN $1,112.00 ALEXIS URIELLL LOPEZ-PEREZ $500.00 MIGUEL A ARAUJO $250.00 BENITA VASQUEZ-LUIS $500.00 JULIAN MONTOYA $350.00 MARCELA HERNANDEZ-HERNANDEZ $250.00 REYMUNDO GUZMAN $500.00 REYMUNDO GUZMAN $500.00 JIMENEZ SEBASTIAN CRUZ $250.00

Persons having or claiming any interest in such funds or any portion of them shall file their written claims with the Clerk of the Court of Hardee County having cus- tody of such funds within the time specified by the no- tice and shall make sufficient proof to the clerk of their ownership and upon so doing shall be entitled to re- ceive any part of the moneys so claimed. 7:25,8:1c 7:25c July 25, 2019, The Herald-Advocate A5 A6 The Fort Meade Times FortThe Meade Times FORT MEADE’S HOMETOWN NEWS PRISCILLA WHITE PERRY — MANAGING EDITOR ISSUE 19 Thursday, July 25, 2019 [email protected] Tea For Missions Helps Youth Trip Dixie Youth Baseball Fifty ladies … friends, been three more times. In the tional to be a part of the con- moms with daughters, and past years I have been with my struction and Vacation Bible folks wanting to help the cause brother Todd Wilkin, who School teams. Heading To World Series … came together Saturday heads up the trips. Green went on to explain morning, July 20, to be a part “Since he doesn't have a trip that at least 16 team members First County. Then State. On to Division. contributions,” Cornelius shared, then added, of the first annual Tea for Mis- planned for this year, Susan were required in order to par- Now twelve Fort Meade boys are officially the “But it is the boys who all pitched in to make sions. Slay invited me to join the ticipate in the VBS project, “Boys of Summer” as they head to Lumberton, this a winning team.” Host Shawna Green gave First Baptist Church of Fort which is planned September North Carolina, for the Dixie Youth World Se- He went on to mention that nine of the 12 some interesting background Meade team. Some of them 15 – 21. ries. This is the first Fort Meade team to meet boys have been playing since T-ball days. on the charity event: have been with us on our trips The Tea for Missions event this mark. To show support for the winning team, the “My first mission trip was before. brought much needed funds The team and coaches dressed out and community lined the corner of 9th St. NE and back in October of 2012 to “Now, they have partnered for the youth and their leaders showed up at the July 23 Fort Meade City N. Charleston to cheer the team as they headed Nicaragua. Since then I have with Hope Project Interna- to make the trip. Commission meeting for an official send-off north Wednesday morning. for these hometown ambassadors. On Friday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. Fort Meade Coach Jemalle Cornelius may be known for 12-U team will face South Carolina beginning his connection to Miner and Gator football, but an eight-team double elimination. If the win when he returned to Fort Meade he went comes Friday, they will play winner of the straight into coaching baseball … beginning Texas/Mississippi game at 3 p.m. on July 27, with T-Ball. That was 12 years ago. with the winning “O” Zone World Series Divi- “I want to thank the parents and the whole sion II championship game scheduled for 2 community for their support for the team. And p.m. on July 30. Rounding out the teams at the I want to thank Scott Harrell and J.C. (John event are Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Connally) Barnett for their talent and coaching and Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina.

COURTESY PHOTO These ladies made the event special, beautiful, delicious and successful, (from left) Michelle Wilkin Larson, Kristen Green Villafranca, Kathy Conner, Shawna Wilkin Green and Debbie Smith. COURTESY PHOTO Twelve "Boys of Summer" living the dream. O'REILLY'S OPENS IN FORT MEADE Neighborhood School Supply Tax-Free Crime Watch Holiday, August 2-4 E.J. King approached the commission July 9 with con- Florida legislators have pro- packs, fanny packs, and hand- cerns regarding the safety and vided relief for those buying bags (but excluding briefcases, security of the Fort Meade school supplies for this school suitcases, and other garment Community Center year. A sales tax holiday for bags) with a sales price of $60 Representing the Fort clothing, personal computers, or less. Meade Neighborhood Devel- school supplies and following The first $1,000 of the opment Project, King ex- items will be exempt from sales price of personal comput- pressed concern over Florida sales tax from 12:01 ers or personal computer-re- vandalism at the Center, which a.m. on August 2, 2019, lated accessories purchased for provides activities and coordi- through 11:59 p.m. on August noncommercial home or per- nates sports events for the 4, 2019: sonal use. city’s youth and adults. Clothing, wallets, or bags, School supplies with a City Manager Danielle Judd including diaper bags, back- sales price of $15 or less. assured King that PCSO Sgt. Warren Burgess and deputies had been notified of the issues and are willing to ensure secu- rity measures. School Calendar At Judd’s suggested, King also agreed to create a Neigh- August 2 – 4 Tax-free weekend on approved borhood Crime Watch group school supplies. (See article) COURTESY PHOTO from FMNDP members. O'Reilly's Auto Parts opened in Fort Meade Saturday, July 20, on N. Charleston Concerns regarding the rac- August 8 Polk County School Student Ave. Seen in photo are (from left) Adam Walker, Nathan Peiper, Shelby Russell, and quetball area were addressed, Orientation Dalton Jenkins. as well. Judd related that new doors and locks had been or- August 12 School opens for Polk County dered to assure security to the Public Schools Playing With Money Don’t Let An courts. Lewis Anna Woodbury King requested surrounding 7:55 a.m. – 3 pm Eating Disorder trees be trimmed to prevent By PRISCILLA PERRY opment Assistance Program http://law.polk-fl.net/ Of The Fort Meade Times (FRDAP) grant provided new Control You acorns from falling on the rac- quetball court, to which Judd Fort Meade Middle Senior High “Where did all the money basketball courts at the Com- EATING DISORDER HELPLINE go?” residents have asked munity Center, and now atten- answered the solution would School 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. be investigated. about grants and other funds tion is being given to the 1-888-344-8837 http://fmmshs.polk-fl.net/ going toward Fort Meade’s racquetball courts to ensure parks. safety and functionality. There are five parks in Fort It was the FRDAP grant that Meade and four Park and repaired restrooms at Fort Recreation Employees, plus Meade Recreation Area at Summer Youth the department head. Peace River at a major ex- Pastor’s Corner As mentioned in previous pense in order to improve the Activity Calendar Fort Meade Times articles, facility. This week’s contributor is Rev. Roger Quarles – Oak Park Bap- these four employees care for Each of the FRDAP Grant's tist Church. all city-owned property. How- are $50K, including the open Psalm 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is Library Very Special Events ever, Evergreen and Morrison grant for Patterson Park that for brethren to dwell together in unity! July 25, Thursday, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Cemeteries are contracted out will work thru 2020. A lot of Oh, the life in a small town like Fort Meade! A place where After Family-Fun Event with Books Bridge Bus, get for mowing. improvements were made at everyone knows everybody and is often kin to most of them. A a free book! The six city-owned parks in Patterson Park for Moonlight place where you can depend on your neighbors. You can sit on July 29 – Monday, 10 a.m., PreK-3rd graders Fort Meade are Heritage and Music event last April. the porch together and enjoy a refreshing glass of Southern sweet Story Time from space! (Third Street NE) Park, Fort Residents may also notice tea as you contemplate the mysteries of the universe! July 30 – Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m., Meade Outdoor Recreation another improvement made Wow! If only that were always true. But it can be. Space-learning Activities Hands-on for 3rd-6th Area, Morrison Park, Patter- thanks to the allotted funds: I heard it said that a man does not need a woman that can Graders son Park, Museum Park, and Repaired city decorative lights do everything he can. A man needs a woman that can do the Lanier Park (at East Coast Mi- downtown and at Patterson things he can’t. We need each other, I need you, not to do the Other Events grant Head Start). Each of Park, as well as a new gazebo same things I do, but rather to accomplish the things I am unable these facilities are located in located behind City Hall for to accomplish. July 22-26 all quadrants of the city. its grand opening. We have things in common and those are points we can New Beginnings Church of God Bible School – Several months back the Assisting in the funding for build on, but it is the things that are different - our diversities - 6:30 p.m. Registration – 7 p.m. Kicks off – All ages. Fort Meade City Commission city improvements was that make us unique. VBS Director Sherry Spivey approved about $30K to be Florida Public Utilities which How boring would Fort Meade be if we were all the same? spent at Heritage, Lanier and donated $20K to the city. How pleasant would it be if we could respect our differences? July 25 Morrison Parks. Not all of that While there was new play- Our God made us (Yes, even that person who aggravates Library Family-Fun Event – 2:30 p.m. – Reading amount was used for recre- ground equipment purchased, you so badly.) in His Own Image. How can I dislike someone Award Celebration with Science Teller ational equipment since major repaired, and refurbished at made in the image of God? improvements were needed at the parks for recreation, there You want to learn how to love someone? Sit by them in August 2 the Community Center - inte- were major renovations to church this Sunday! I’ll be there and will save a seat for you! Middle School Miners Dance Hall Night – 8-11 rior and exterior. structures at the various loca- God bless, p.m. – Community Center A Florida Recreation Devel- tions throughout the city. Pastor Roger July 25, 2019, The Fort Meade Times A7 The Fort Meade Times Congratulations! Best In Fort Meade!

Best Real Estate Agent: Best Ribs: Fowler's Gro- Amber Innis cery. Scott Fowler has been a part of the family Best Steak, Best Hot Dog, Best Hamburger, Best business since 1965. Burger Plate, Best Cheeseburger, Best Seafood, Best Best Pizza, Best, Wrap, Best Sub/Deli Sandwich, Best Chicken, Best Chicken Wings, Best Lemonade, Best Ice Cream, Best Salad Bar. Owners Todd Wilkin and Soup. While Toula and John Giannopoulos are in Shawna Wilkin Green. Greece, Mary Ziamparas and Nikko Giannopoulos are taking care of John's Miner Den.

Best Furniture Store: Badcock & More. Owner Clayton Best Beauty Salon: Mirror, Mirror. Crystal Sellers (mas- Best Volunteer: Ashlee Best Caterer: Shawna Frazier with Chelsea Frazier Davis, Debora Taylor and sage therapist), Nancy Cortez (hairstylist), April Ben- Dishong Green Catering Estrella Garcia. nett (nail-tech), and Amanda Sparks (owner/hairstylist).

Best BLT, Best Breakfast, Best Biscuits, Best Pancakes, Best Lunch: Kiki's. Owners Best Drive-Thru, Best Dinner Under $10: Burger King. (Left to Right) Manager Scott Chris Piliaris and Gina Koumoulis with Amber Sanchez, Donna Tucer, Nikki Piliari, Reaves with Carrie Vaughn, Ramis Garcia, Julio Macedo, Daniela Avalos, Guadalupe and Minas Sevdalis. Hernandez, Ruby Martinez, and Katie Avery.

Best New Car Dealer, Best Used Car Dealer: Greenwood Chevrolet. (Left to Right) Robbie Elliott, Bob Elliott, Rusty Starr, Billy Rerucha, Andre Vazquez

Best Waitress: Michelle Coulson at Kiki's (holding soup bowl) with customers (Left to Right) Donna Parker, Jeanette Seivwright, Doug Seivwright. Best Beautician: Lisa Marchman Wilkin with her favorite customer, mother: Judy Marchman.

Best Antique Store: Chinoiserie. (Left to Right) Owner Virginia Cagle, Cliff Maker, Sharalyn Maker Bouley, Arwyn Maker, and Marilyn Gunter.

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Best Iced Tea, Friendliest Store and Best Convenience Best AC/Heating Best Hardware Store, Cleanest Store: Vision Ace Hard- Store: Sunoco Employee Leonela Miranda with cus- Gile's Honest A/C ware. Jessica Martinez and Kathy Hawk tomer, Grace Meacham. A8 The Herald-Advocate, July 25, 2019 lings also make up the singing out, and will it be in theaters duo of Chloe x Halle. or on TV? Couch Theater Celebrity Extra Halle just landed the role of —G.P. By Dana Jackson Ariel in the live-action plus CGI A: "Judy" will arrive in the- feature film remake of "The Lit- aters Sept. 27. Renee Zellweger DVD Previews Q: Whatever happened to coping with the frustrations of tle Mermaid," which is being plays Judy Garland and does By Amy Anderson the actress who played Xena everyday life." directed by Rob Marshall, who her own singing for the film. It on TV? Is she still acting? To learn more about this and recently directed "Mary Pop- has "Oscar" written all over it, Movies reviewed in this week's column have just been —D.Z. other programs on Acorn, visit pins Returns." Alan Menken, so hopefully the quality will released on video and DVD. A: Actress Lucy Lawless has https://acorn.tv. the animated film's original live up to the hype. "Judy" also PICKS OF THE WEEK "Teen Spirit" (PG-13) — In actually had a busy career since *** composer, will be writing new stars Finn Wittrock as her last "Shazam" (PG-13) — A die- an underrated bubble-gum fest, her days as the raven-haired Q: Who is Halle Bailey, the music for this installment, with husband, Mickey Deans, and hard foster kid (Asher Angel) Elle Fanning stars (and sings!) "Xena: Warrior Princess" in the actress who will star in "The producer Lin-Manuel Miranda Gemma-Leah Devereux as who doesn't rely on anyone is a as Violet, a British teen with a hit syndicated series in Little Mermaid"? I ("Hamilton") providing the daughter Liza Minnelli. searching for his mom, but heck of a voice who auditions the late 1990s. Her had never heard of lyrics. The film takes place in 1968, what he gets is the full force of for a singing competition show. credits are too numer- her before, and to be As for Oscar-winner Halle when Garland was performing a wizard's last-ditch effort to Her Polish immigrant single ous to list here, but in honest, when I first Berry, she congratulated the 19- shows in London amid her de- find a hero. After being roped mother and working-class addition to guest-star- read her name I mis- year-old Halle via social media teriorating health. She died the into saying the wizard's name, background appear to put her at ring on numerous read it as Halle Berry. on landing the role of Ariel. next year of an accidental over- Billy Batson's body transforms a disadvantage, but some prime-time shows, she —C.D. Melissa McCarthy ("Brides- dose at age 47. Reportedly, from a 14-year-old street rat to grounding assistance from an played D'Anna Biers A: Halle Bailey is a maids") is in talks to play vil- daughter Liza does not approve a strapping (and zapping) aging opera singer and her own on TV's "Battlestar young actress and lainess Ursula, and Awkwafina of the making of the film, but grown man powerhouse named sheer talent help this underdog Galactica," Lucretia on singer originally from ("Crazy Rich Asians") has just perhaps she'll change her mind Shazam, played infectiously on rise through the ranks of the "Spartacus" and Ron Swanson's Atlanta. She stars on the been cast as Scuttle the seagull. after she sees it ... if she sees it. point by Zachari Levi. He en- competition. You'll root for her girlfriend Diane on "Parks and Freeform channel series *** Send me your questions at New- lists his foster brother to hilari- to outlast the mean girls and to Recreation." "Grown-ish" along with her Q: When is the movie [email protected]! ously test the limit of his outsmart the music-business Now, the New Zealand native real-life sister Chloe. The sib- about Judy Garland coming (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. powers, and it's all fun and leeches. You'll sing along to the is set to star in the new mystery games until a bad guy (Mark popular music. But you won't series "My Life Is Murder" on Strong) shows up with a prob- be surprised at how cute it is. the streaming service Acorn TV. lem only Shazam can solve. The Aussie series, which is set This is a superhero story that "Little Woods" (R) — A bad- in Melbourne, will be available Hollywood we desperately needed, about lands town near the Canadian to American viewers beginning choosing your destiny even border holds two sisters captive Monday, Aug. 5. Lawless plays Inside By Tony Rizzo when it's hard, and how open- — Ollie (Tessa Thompson), Alexa Crowe, "a fearless pri- ing your heart and letting your- who is on her last week of pro- vate investigator and ex-homi- Now that Disney has remade Sugar," "Chim Chim Cher-ee," which is based on a book by self care for others makes you bation following a drug traf- cide detective who solves the "Aladdin," "The Lion King" "Jolly Holiday" and "Supercal- Nancy Springer. Is this the end infinitely stronger for it. ficking bust, and Deb (Lily most baffling crimes as well as and sequels of "Toy Story 4" ifragilisticexpialidocious." No of Superman as we know him? James), down on her luck and and "Frozen 2," it has turned to hummable tunes, no repeat The 36-year-old Cavill has not "Breakthrough" (PG) — knocked up with a pregnancy "Cruella," a live-action sequel business. been linked romantically to Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us") she can ill afford to see to "101 Dalmatians," and a se- *** anyone since Ellen Whitaker, headlines as the believer of all through. Add to the list of woes Top 10 quel to "The Little Mermaid." "Ghostbusters 3" is set for July and he ended it in 2012. believers in "Breakthrough," their mother's death and a Originally Lindsey Lohan was 2020, and will reunite most of *** about a house that's on Movies cast as Ariel, but was replaced the original cast — Bill Murray, Now that Robert Downey mother's res- the verge of by Halle Bailey, and "This Is Sigourney Weaver, Dan Jr.'s "Iron Man" was killed off olute faith in foreclosure. 1. Spider-Man: Far From Us" star Chrissy Metz was re- Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and in "The Avengers: Endgame," the potential Ollie — al- Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, placed by Melissa McCarthy as Annie Potts — and what's next? Downey for her son to ways the re- Samuel L. Jackson Ursula. The role of her father, add Paul Rudd, with played "Iron Man," recover from a sponsible one 2. Toy Story 4 (G) animated Triton, was to be played by Jeff Jason Reitman, the aka Tony Stark, in 11 near-fatal slip — must decide 3. Crawl (R) Kaya Scode- Bridges and Prince Eric by Zac son of original direc- films in the Marvel into the icy whether to lario, Barry Pepper Efron, but they are not in the tor Ivan Reitman, at Universe. Archival waters of a tempt fate by 4. Stuber (R) Dave current plan. the helm. Dan footage in "Spider- Missouri lake. reentering the Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani While "The Star Wars" sequels Aykroyd promises, Man: Far From It's a faith- pill trade. It's a 5. Yesterday (PG-13) have been big winners for Dis- "This flick will con- Home" payed tribute based film, strong directo- Himesh Patel, Lily James ney, others have not. Take nect to the first movie to him. Beyond the taken from the rial debut by 6. Aladdin (PG) Will Smith, "Mary Poppins" (1965), which better than any other remake of "Doctor story of Joyce Smith (Metz) Nia Dacosta, who touches on Mena Massoud cost only $6 million to make sequel and in a way that hasn't Dolittle," due Jan. 17, Downey and her adopted son John issues of health care and rural 7. Anabelle Comes Home and earned $103 million, five been done before." The 2016 Jr. is in the sports comedy "All- (Marcel Ruiz). There are mira- opportunity in this women-cen- (R) Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wil- Oscar wins (including Julie An- film with an all-female cast Star Weekend," which Jamie cles stacked on top of pre- tric drama. son drews) and a best-picture nom- earned $229 million against a Foxx wrote, produced, directed dictable miracles and, no 8. Midsommar (R) Florence ination, while "Mary Poppins $144 million cost. and stars in, with Gerald Butler, spoiler alert needed, the kid NEW TV RELEASES Pugh, Jack Reynor Returns" cost $30 million and Is "Man of Steel" Henry Cav- Eva Longoria and Benicio Del makes it. Even so, the cast was "Criminal Minds" Season 14 9. The Secret Life of Pets 2 grossed $345 million. It didn't ill turning in his cape for a pipe Toro. We know Downey Jr. had good, from Metz and Josh "Titans" Season 1 (PG) animated win any Oscars and didn't get a when he becomes Sherlock superpowers, but can he and Lucas as John's parents to To- "Luther" The Complete Se- 10. Men in Black: Interna- best-picture nomination. One of Holmes in "Enola Holmes"? Foxx dribble competitively pher Grace as the town's new ries tional (PG-13) Chris reasons may have been no hit He'll play Sherlock to Millie against NBA stars LeBron pastor. Mike Colter plays a first "The Practice" The Com- Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson songs. The original had at least Bobby Brown's Enola Holmes James and Steph Curry? responder also subject to divine plete Series (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. four hits: "A Spoonful of (his much younger sister), (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. intervention. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING AIR HANDLING UNITS AT SPLIT SYSTEM UNITS AT HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLDG 1300 CAFETERIA Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Hardee County, at the Superin- Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Hardee County, at the Superin- tendent’s Office, 1009 North 6th Ave., Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 2:00 p.m. on Au- tendent’s Office, 1009 North 6th Ave., Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 2:00 p.m. on Au- gust 19, 2019, at which time all bids shall be publicly opened for furnishing all labor gust 19, 2019, at which time all bids shall be publicly opened for furnishing all labor and material and performing all work necessary for the Removal and Replacement of and material and performing all work necessary for the Removal and Replacement of two existing Air Handling Units #1 and AHU #2 and associated piping at Hardee Sen- two existing Split Systems 1- 30 ton, and 1 - 7.5 ton units at Bowling Green Elementary ior High School, Bldg 1300, at 830 Altman Road, Wauchula, FL. School Cafeteria, 4530 S. Church Street, Bowling Green, FL 33834

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond and shall be written on the form of Bid Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond and shall be written on the form of Bid Bond satisfactory to the Board or a Cashier’s Check in an amount no less than five Bond satisfactory to the Board or a Cashier’s Check in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract with the Board, satisfactory in if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract with the Board, satisfactory in form to the Board, containing a liquidated damages clause, requiring Worker’s Com- form to the Board, containing a liquidated damages clause, requiring Worker’s Com- pensation and Public Liability Insurance as required by the Board. The successful pensation and Public Liability Insurance as required by the Board. The successful bidder shall give a Performance and Payment Bond satisfactory in form to the Board bidder shall give a Performance and Payment Bond satisfactory in form to the Board in the full amount of the Contract price within ten (10) days after acceptance of the in the full amount of the Contract price within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the Board. Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor (“Contractor”) unless bid by the Board. Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor (“Contractor”) unless otherwise set forth in these bid documents. otherwise set forth in these bid documents.

Each bid shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Hardee Each bid shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Hardee County School Board, P.O. Box 1678, Wauchula, FL 33873. Bids shall be Sealed County School Board, P.O. Box 1678, Wauchula, FL 33873. Bids shall be Sealed and plainly marked: and plainly marked:

BID – REMOVE AND REPLACE AIR HANDLING UNITS #1 & #2 BID – REMOVE AND REPLACE SPLIT SYSTEMS AT BLDG 1300 – Hardee Senior High School August 19th - 2:00 P.M. Bowling Green Elementary School Cafeteria August 19th - 2:00 P.M.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and all irregularities in regard thereto. Unsealed bids, e.g., fax transmissions, will not be all irregularities in regard thereto. Unsealed bids, e.g., fax transmissions, will not be accepted. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of accepted. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of thirty (30) days. bids for a period of thirty (30) days.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: August 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Educational MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: August 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Educational Facilities Department, 1015 SR 66 Zolfo Springs, FL Telephone number (863)735- Facilities Department, 1015 SR 66 Zolfo Springs, FL Telephone number (863)735- 2055. Bid documents and specifications will be issued at this time. 2055. Bid documents and specifications will be issued at this time.

All bidding contractors shall attend the pre-bid conference in order to have a valid bid All bidding contractors shall attend the pre-bid conference in order to have a valid bid proposal considered for this project. Bid Proposals from Contractors not in atten- proposal considered for this project. Bid Proposals from Contractors not in atten- dance of the mandatory pre-bid conference will be considered unresponsive. dance of the mandatory pre-bid conference will be considered unresponsive.

Bid tabulations with recommended awards shall be posted for review by interested Bid tabulations with recommended awards shall be posted for review by interested parties at the Hardee County School Board office and web site, www.hardee.k12.fl.us. parties at the Hardee County School Board office and web site, www.hardee.k12.fl.us. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed by Section 120.53(5), Florida Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed by Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

NEW PAYMENT PROCESS NEW PAYMENT PROCESS The Hardee County School District (District) shall have the option of using the The Hardee County School District (District) shall have the option of using the District’s purchasing card (from Bank of America) to make purchases, partial District’s purchasing card (from Bank of America) to make purchases, partial payments and/or draws under the contract or purchase order. The District’s pur- payments and/or draws under the contract or purchase order. The District’s pur- chasing card is similar to a credit card in that there will be a small fee which the chasing card is similar to a credit card in that there will be a small fee which the contractor will be required to pay and the contractor will receive payment directly contractor will be required to pay and the contractor will receive payment directly from the card issuer rather than the District. Any and all fees related to this type from the card issuer rather than the District. Any and all fees related to this type of payment are the responsibility of the contractor. In no case will the District of payment are the responsibility of the contractor. In no case will the District allow increases in prices to offset credit card fees paid by the contractor or any allow increases in prices to offset credit card fees paid by the contractor or any other charges incurred by the contractor, unless specifically stated in the terms other charges incurred by the contractor, unless specifically stated in the terms of the contract or purchase order. of the contract or purchase order.

Payment through the District purchasing card is a method of payment, not a method Payment through the District purchasing card is a method of payment, not a method of contract award. Procedural requirements for awards of contracts and orders must of contract award. Procedural requirements for awards of contracts and orders must still be followed. still be followed.

Bob Shayman Bob Shayman Superintendent of Schools 7:25c Superintendent of Schools 7:25c July 25, 2019, The Herald-Advocate A9 NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL The Herald-Advocate: Small CAPITAL OUTLAY The Hardee County School Board will soon consider a measure to continue Town Journalism Done Right to impose a 1.500 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein. The last decade has not been ones that still survive — have warmer place to apply his kind to the American newspa- responded in large part by re- newspapering skills, bought per industry. ducing their page size to half the Wauchula Herald and the This tax is in addition to the School Board's proposed tax of 4.678 mills for Many papers never recov- what it used to be, and its page Bowling Green Exponent in operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the School ered from the Great Recession, count to a fraction of what it Hardee County in 1941. Board. and others are facing competi- was only a few years ago. In 1955, he acquired the tive pressures from the Internet One of the exceptions is the Florida Advocate, incorporat- The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $2,465,175 to be used for for both news readership and paper in which this column ap- ing the name into his existing the following projects: advertising dollars. pears — The Herald-Advo- Wauchula paper and eventu- The Tampa Tribune — his- cate. It retains the roomy ally hiring his one-time com- torically one of the five biggest broadsheet format once stan- petitor. CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING and best metro daily newspa- dard for virtually all newspa- His son, Jim, joined him in New shade structure for recess field at North Wauchula Elem. pers in Florida — finally suc- pers, with typically two the business, and Jim’s son, cumbed to its competitor from sections a week of at least 12 Michael, today holds the title MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR St. Petersburg after years of ro- pages each. of editor and shares with his fa- Reimburse the General Fund for costs of maintenance, renovation, and repair bust but collegial competition. Its content still runs the ther the duties of co-publisher. as permitted by Florida Statutes. With a population approach- gamut from strong coverage of My total affiliation with The ing 400,000, Tampa, county Replace/ renovate air conditioning chillers, controls, air handlers and equip- seat of Hillsborough County, ment (Districtwide) doesn’t have its own major Renovate flooring as needed Districtwide. daily newspaper. It shares the Replace two air handlers at Hardee Sr. High “Tampa Bay Times” which Renovate HVAC in cafeteria at Bowling Green Elem. chose to abandon its namesake Renovate cafeteria roofing at Zolfo Elem. St. Petersburg Times and name Renovate classroom lighting at Wauchula Elem. itself for a body of water. Other major cities through- Renovate roofing at Hardee Sr. High out the nation have seen their local government and police Herald-Advocate is this col- Renovate roofing at Wauchula Elem. metro dailies bite the dust or activity, to a volume of court umn, which I have been writ- reduce publication by several coverage that few small dailies ing in Polk County for 55 years MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES days a week, offering only an can match, to a comprehensive and which Jim chose to add to Purchase two (2) school buses on-line product to cover the volume of obituaries, to an as- his newspaper last year. Purchase one (1) van or passenger car for Information Technology Dept. days that have no print edition. sortment of what was once I figure that gives me the Purchase one (1) truck including utility bed and lift for Facilities Dept. Community newspapers — called “society” news that will leeway way to tell Jim and most of them published once a find its way into family scrap- Michael’s Wauchula-area read- week — traditionally have books for generations to come. ers what a treasure they have in NEW AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER AND DEVICE competed well against local Its volume of “soft news” their community newspaper. HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE NECESSARY FOR radio stations and free-circula- features, traditionally a main- S. L. Frisbie is retired. He and GAINING ACCESS TO OR ENHANCING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND tion shoppers. Local markets stay of community papers, is his wife, Mary, sold The Polk DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT AND RESOURCES, AND ENTER- generally have been suffi- another of its strengths. County Democrat, The Fort PRISE RESOURCE SOFTWARE ciently healthy to support all It is no surprise that in the Meade Leader, The Lake Wales Purchase equipment, computer-related equipment, electronic learning de- three. last two years, the paper has News, and Polk County Times But with the shift of more won a total of 16 awards in the on Jan. 1, 2007, to Sun Coast vices and digital classroom equipment (Districtwide) and more retail purchases to Florida Press Association Media Group. On his frequent New playground equipment at Zolfo Springs Elem., Hilltop Elem., Bowling the Internet giants, commu- Weekly Newspaper Contest, trips to Bartow after that sale, Green Elem., and Wauchula Elem. nity-based retailers, once the including three first-place Derek Dunn-Rankin, owner of New fuel management system for Transportation Dept. backbone of community pa- awards a week ago. Sun Coast, would always greet pers, are facing survivability The paper’s legacy began S. L. with the observation: PAYMENT FOR RENTING AND LEASING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES problems of their own. more than 75 years ago. “You picked the right time to AND SITES Community papers — the Buck Kelly, looking for a sell.” Annual leasing of portable buildings for Information Technology Dept.

PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSUR- ANCE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ANCILLARY PLANTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Insurance premiums on District facilities The Hardee County School Board will soon consider a budget for fiscal All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on July 29, year 2019-20. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget 2019, at 5:05 P.M., in the School Board meeting room located at 230 South Florida Avenue, Wauchula, Florida. AND TAXES will be held on Monday, July 29, 2019, at 5:05 P.M., in the School Board meeting room located at 230 South Florida Avenue, A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing. Wauchula, Florida. 7:25c 7:25c Strange But True By Samantha Weaver

• It was 19th-century British Prime Minister Ben- jamin Disraeli who made the following observation: "My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me." • When the movie "Grizzly Adams" was filmed, the griz- zly bear that played the title role was paid $9,000 a day, plus an extra $15,000 for per- forming its own stunts. I won- der if it went out on a shopping spree after payday? • Medical experts say that coconut water has the same pH and electrolyte balance as human blood. In fact, during World War II, doctors who were running low on supplies used coconut water in plasma transfusions. • The next time you're eat- ing an Oreo cookie, consider this: It takes 90 minutes to make each cookie, and each one has precisely 90 ridges on the rim. • From the Yes, There Is a Word for It file: A crith is a unit of measure denoting the weight of a liter of hydrogen. • Hunters, take note: The largest deer that ever lived was the Irish elk, which became extinct more than 7,000 years ago. Though it stood a remark- able 7 feet tall at the shoulders, the creature's most amazing characteristic was its antlers, which could stretch 12 feet from tip to tip and weigh up to 90 pounds. Imagine that rack hanging on your living room wall! • If you're like the average American, you will eat ap- proximately 22 pounds of tomatoes this year. And half of that amount will come in the form of ketchup and tomato sauce. *** Thought for the Day: "The only really good place to buy lumber is at a store where the lumber has already been cut and attached together in the form of furniture, finished, and put inside boxes." —Dave Barry 7:25c (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. A10 The Herald-Advocate, July 25, 2019 4 Hardee Countians Among Suffering For Jesus … In college, would not speak Dental Assisting Graduates my friend Jon to them. Pastors South Florida State College a dental practice. She com- Graduates can work as cer- Roebuck was lost their jobs. honored nine graduates of its mended her current dental as- tified dental assistants by pass- selected to be a People left or- Dental Assisting program in a sistants, who graduated from ing the Dental Assisting semester mis- ganized Christi- pinning ceremony on Wednes- SFSC’s Dental Assisting pro- National Board Examination sionary in anity with the day, July 17, in Avon Park. gram, saying that they make and qualifying for the Ex- Hawaii. Specif- bitter taste of Receiving their pins were her flourish. panded Functions Dental As- ically, he was to hypocrisy in four Hardee Countians: Ash- She urged the graduates to sisting Certification as well as serve on the is- their mouths. ley Ayala, Rachel Burton, work as a team: “When you Orthodontic Assistant Certifi- land of Oahu, on Waikiki Christmas” from our coffee I know a man who was of- Julie Lopez and Raquel Ro- have a team that’s always pos- cation. All nine dental assist- Beach - which prompted all of cups is not suffering. Maybe fered a shady business deal in- driguez. itive, you know that you will ing graduates have received us to accuse him of suffering Jesus followers don’t get their volving a bribe to a To open the ceremony, Dr. work with great people every Florida Orthodontic Certifica- for Jesus on the sands of way politically as much as we government official. He turned Deborah Milliken, chair of day and that you can change tion. Waikiki. It was a tough job, used to, but Jesus is probably it down. He believed Jesus SFSC’s Dental Education pro- patients’ lives. When you al- SFSC also offers a two-year but somebody had to do it. okay with that. He never put meant it when he said: “Let gram, congratulated the dental ways try to be a better member Associate in Science degree I never got to suffer for much stock in political power your ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your assisting graduates on behalf of the team, you make the den- program in dental hygiene. Jesus in Hawaii. God sent me anyway. ‘no’ be ‘no’. Anything beyond of herself and the faculty. tist a better person and boss.” Upon completing this pro- instead to places like American Jesus followers this comes from the evil one.” The keynote speaker was She stressed good commu- gram, graduates become den- Wauchula, Finchville, are not very good at suffering. He suffered financially. A Dr. Stefani Allison, a dentist nication skills, organizational tal hygienists by passing the Louisville, and Sumter – not People have told me they will competitor got the job and whose general practice is skills, and understanding the National Dental Hygiene exactly places of glamor and no longer attend our church made a ton of money and based in Winter Haven and dentist’s procedures. She Board Examination and the exotic intrigue. I suffered unless: a) We start singing nearly ran my relative out of provides clinical experience stressed that a dental assistant Florida State Clinical Licen- through a few church business songs they like; b) I follow business. Honesty often carries for SFSC dental assisting stu- must be flexible within any of- sure Examination. meetings, but on the whole, their ideas about what church the price tag of suffering. dents. fice or clinical setting, because For more information on the my suffering has been pretty should be like; c) We accept There are people in this Allison spoke with the grad- health care is a lifetime learn- dental programs at SFSC, call light. Most of my time in these doctrine taught by the famous world who do suffer for their uates on the importance of ing process — it’s always (863) 453-6661 or visit south- places has been air-condition- TV evangelist of their choice; faith. Ask a Christian in Mus- their role as an assistant within changing. florida.edu. ing and indoor plumbing. or d) All of the above. Once, lim culture if they suffer. Ask To tell the truth, I never we had thunderstorms move the Christian businessman in liked suffering that much. I do through on a Sunday morning India who is shut out of gov- know people who believe you and I was called by an irate ernment permits if he suffers. have to be miserable to follow church member who wanted to Ask the woman who heard a Jesus, and they are. They are know why we were having missionary talk about Jesus so convinced of the necessity church when the weather was and believed, and then her hus- of suffering that they try to so bad. However, thunder- band killed her – oops, you make you suffer as well. Usu- storms, tornadoes, and earth- can’t ask her, because she died ally five minutes of conversa- quakes couldn’t keep her away for her faith. I have a feeling tion with these folks fills your from a Clemson ballgame. none of these people were quota of suffering for the I read these words not too worried about the music at month. long ago: “But even if you church or what TV preacher to I try not to whine to our should suffer for what is right, believe. Their faith was pre- Heavenly Father, but some- you are blessed (1 Peter cious to them. times I do want to complain. 3:14a).” There is a blessing in Have the courage to do Why did my trailer have a flat suffering for what is right. I right. Even if you suffer, there tire on a hot day in July? Why look at a verse like that and I is a blessing. The blessing is did my friend get called to pas- wonder if my faith is strong more than a clear conscience. tor that big church and not me? enough to suffer for what is The blessing is hearing your COURTESY PHOTO Why can a skinny man eat a right. Heavenly Father say, “Well Dental Assisting graduates with their professor: (from left) Hali Bohannon, Raquel gallon of ice cream and not It was not that long ago that done, good and faithful ser- Rodriguez, Sebrina Gillilan, Professor Bob Sconyers, Ashley Ayala, Julie Lopez, gain a pound, but if I smell a churches in the South actually vant.” Janet Sanchez, Jaynice Nance, Rachel Burton and Ashley De Santiago. potato chip, I add five pounds? voted on whether or not to Hardee County native Clay There is a large group of admit African-Americans to Smith is lead pastor at Alice Christians who believe they worship services. More often Drive Baptist Church in On This Day: are suffering persecution for than not, the vote was no. Sumter, S.C. He and his our faith in this country. I’m There were always people, brother and sister still own the In 1536 Sebastián de Belalcázar on his search of El Dorado founds not too sure about that. After however, who stood up for family ranch in the Lemon the City of Santiago de Cali all, we are still able to gather what was right and voted Grove community east of In 1854 Walter Hunt is awarded the first U.S. patent for a paper shirt freely to worship and to pray. “yes.” They suffered. They Wauchula. You can follow him Starbucks eliminating “Merry lost friends. Family members at unlikelyclay.com. collar In 1871 Carousel patented by Wilhelm Schneider, Davenport, Iowa Teens exercising are 36% less likely to grow brain tumors than those who do not. Many cancer In 1952 Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing US commonwealth researchers show that the risk of developing brain tumor is 36% lower among those who were physically active during their age of 15-18. (Constitution Day) A car that shifts manually gets 2 miles more per gallon of gas than a car with automatic shift.

7:25c THE B Herald-Advocate Thursday, July 25, 2019 County Proposes $57 Million Budget

By MICHAEL KELLY Total estimated revenues are a few years ago because it is con- compared to the current $419,194. Thompson said the county was Of The Herald-Advocate nearly $37 million and include the tinually breaking. “It is nothing but Commissioners left most pro- not to blame for the deteriorating After two days of workshops the ad valorem proceeds of $14.59 mil- a money pit sitting at the station,” posed budgets as presented, and felt floors and felt it was the result of it Hardee County Commission has lion, $1.4 million in general gov- he said. there are not many areas they could being a nearly 100-year-old proposed a $57,126,595 budget for ernment taxes, $4 million in state Walker said the ladder trim the proposed budget without wooden building. the 2019-20 fiscal year, which be- shared revenues, nearly $1 mil- truck, which was pur- having to raise taxes. County Manager Lex Albritton gins Oct. 1. lion in charges for services chased used in 2013 for The only lengthy discussions took offense to Flores’ remarks and Commissioner Rick Knight had and $447,075 in miscella- $140,000, was now only centered on Resthaven and its said the county did not ignore a previously scheduled vacation neous revenue. worth $12,000 in trade-in $181,356 line item in the upcoming maintenance issues with the build- and did not attend the hearings. Transfers and cash for- value. budget. ing. Commissioners are advertising a wards total nearly $20 mil- The Wauchula The county is slated to give the “Resthaven wasn’t ignored,” he slight millage rate increase to 8.99 lion and make up the Hills water and waste- assisted living facility $46,500 in said. “We just don’t have the funds mills compared to the current remainder of the revenue water project continues to cash, $29,376 for utilities and to do it. It’s the same situation with 8.8991 assessed millage rate. portion of the budget. expand and has nearly $4 $12,340 for normal repair and many county buildings.” All county employees are slated Transportation rev- million worth of projects maintenance. Albritton said other county to receive a three percent raise in enues, which come mostly planned for the upcoming Repairing the deteriorating buildings handle thousands of visi- the proposed budget. from state funding sources, are year, with almost all of the fund- floors and other infrastructure im- tors annually and provide needed The proposed tax rate would expected to be $4.57 million for ing coming from state grants. provements for the upcoming services to the public. He said generate $14,591,124 in ad val- the upcoming year. General government expenses, year totals more than those buildings have to have orem revenue for the fiscal year. Public safety makes up the which included operating most $75,000. a higher priority based on Taxable values across the county largest portion of the budget, at 33 county departments, is budgeted at While tentatively the number of people served have fallen to $1.561 billion from percent of expenses at totals $18.6 just more than $7 million for the agreeing to fund the re- per dollar spent. the current year’s $1.625 billion, million. upcoming year. pairs for Resthaven, “We haven’t ignored due to depreciating large tan- Hardee County Sheriff Human services are proposed at commissioners Mike maintenance. We have done gible assets such as the Arnold Lanier has pro- $1.45 million. Culture and recre- Thompson and Colon what we could with what we power plants located on posed a $10.88 million ation expenses are expected to total Lambert are pushing for have,” he concluded. the outskirts of the budget compared to the $1.52 million. more financial account- Lambert said, from a rev- county. current $10.23 million. Constitutional officers also in- ability from the enue generating side, he felt Contingencies and Emergency medical serv- cluded three percent raises for the Resthaven board so the Resthaven has been mismanaged fund balances in the pro- ices are proposed at $2.29 employees working in their depart- organization can become self- for years. He said having posed budget are well million, up slightly from ments. sufficient and not rely so heav- Resthaven is a luxury, and the below recommended re- the current $2.18 million. The clerk of courts has a pro- ily on the county for funding. county doesn’t have a luxurious serve levels, and the Fire control for the up- posed budget of $618,240, up Noey Flores said the county budget. county would not be able coming year is budgeted for slightly from the current $592,290. came up with $65,000 to fix a mal- In addition to Resthaven, com- to operate without borrow- nearly $4.2 million in expendi- The property appraiser has a pro- functioning elevator last year but missioners want to do more dili- ing money if a major natural tures and $1.9 million in revenues posed budget of $856,551 com- felt the county has not spent the gence when giving cash disaster occurred. from fire assessments. pared to the current $799,577. money needed to properly maintain contributions to all non-profit or- The county is still waiting on Fire Chief Joe Walker has in- The tax collector proposed a Resthaven. ganizations in the county, and will more than $2 million in reimburse- cluded $560,000 in the budget to $600,000 budget, up from the cur- “If we would have been main- consider proof the various organi- ments from the Federal Emergency purchase a new fire truck. rent $516,600. taining the building properly, it zations are raising an equal or Management Agency related to He said the county could trade in The supervisor of elections is wouldn’t be in the shape it is now,” greater amount of funding from Hurricane Irma in 2017. its ladder truck that was purchased proposing a budget of $480,785 Flores said. other sources. City Staffer Elected VP Of Man Accused Of Statewide City Power Group A longtime employee of the city of “James and his fellow officers embody the Wauchula has been tapped for a new statewide spirit of community and they bring so much Soliciting Teen leadership role. to the board table in terms of leadership, in- James Braddock, director of support serv- dustry experience and dedication to the indus- By JENNIFER McCONKEY probation violation. ices and internal auditing for Wauchula, has try as a whole,” Zubaly said. “We are so Of The Herald-Advocate Kersey allegedly engaged been elected to serve as vice president of the fortunate to have these champions advocating A 40-year-old Bowling in several conversations with Board of Directors of the Florida Municipal for and strengthening public power communi- Green man was arrested by a 16-year-old girl on Face- Electric Association. ties across the state.” the Hardee County Sheriff’s book which were described FMEA represents 33 munic- Other officers appointed to Office on Friday following a as “sexual in nature,” accord- ipalities across the the FMEA board in- CyberTip. ing to a report from Det. state that operate clude: president, That tip reportedly came David Drake. power sys- Mikeinto the National Center for During the conversations, tems. The Poucher of Missing & Exploited Chil- Kersey reportedly described member Ocala Elec- dren from Facebook. It al- sexual acts he wanted to per- cities pro- tric Utility; leged online enticement and form on the teen and also in- vide power to president- possible child porn. structed her to send him a Kersey more than three elect, Allen Put- Following an investigation, pornographic photo, Drake’s million of Florida’s nam of Beaches Samuel Gene Kersey, of 2797 report alleges. cording to Drake’s report. residential and business con- Energy Services in Jacksonville John Gill Road, Bowling Kersey is further accused While the alleged crimes sumers. Beach; and secretary-treasurer, Rob McGarrah Green, was booked into the of trying – unsuccessfully – were taking place, Kersey “Public power is all about community. And, of the city of Tallahassee electric utility. Hardee County Jail on to get the girl to come to his was on house arrest “as a vi- the Florida Municipal Electric Association FMEA is the statewide trade association charges of attempting to so- house so the two of them olent felony offender with provides a statewide community for public representing Florida’s public power utilities. licit a child with a computer, could have sexual relations. special concerns,” Drake’s re- power where we all can come together for the The association actively represents and advo- committing a lewd or lascivi- Kersey and the teen also al- port states. greater good of our industry, our communities’ cates for member cities’ interests on a wide va- ous exhibition using a com- legedly sent sexual photos As of Monday afternoon, electric utilities and, ultimately, our cus- riety of state and federal issues, provides puter, and five counts of and videos to each other, ac- Kersey remained behind bars. tomers,” said Braddock. “I am proud to be a education and training for members and serves part of this association and I look forward to as a clearinghouse for industry news and in- the year ahead as its vice president.” formation. FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly For information on FMEA and Florida’s praised the leadership and industry knowledge public power communities, visit pub- Braddock brings to the table. licpower.com. Murphy’s Law Fills 2 Men Jailed For Allegedly Vehicle At Pumps By CYNTHIA KRAHL transmission in reverse, then drive, to posi- Battering Pregnant Women Of The Herald-Advocate tion his gas cap near the pump’s hose. By JENNIFER McCONKEY battery when he should have Rupert allegedly pulled a Did you notice what appeared to be Crime Sounds simple enough. Of The Herald-Advocate known the victim was preg- pregnant woman backward Scene tape circling a Wauchula gas station But while he was repositioning his vehicle, Two more men have been nant, a felony. down three steps, where she on Tuesday, coupled with the presence of he had his cash in his hand and his driver’s arrested on charges of aggra- And Jason Walter landed on her back, accord- sheriff’s deputies? side door open – ready to go pay for his in- vated battery against a preg- Williams, 36, of 1252 Kelly ing to a WPD report. He was Or perhaps you received a flurry of text tended purchase. That’s when the money nant woman, bringing the Roberts Road, Zolfo Springs, trying to get his cell phone messages, alluding to the restrictive tape and dropped to the ground, Welch explained. total up to three such arrests was arrested by Hardee from the woman, the report a swarm of uniformed officers? As is human nature, that’s also when he within nine days of each County Sheriff’s Office Dep. alleges. Fret not. It was all an accident. reached down to retrieve the fallen lucre. other. Ryan Abbott four days later. Williams allegedly pushed But, no, not the usual sort. And that’s when some Law of Physics Andrew Michael Rupert, He was charged with aggra- a different pregnant woman According to Makayla Chancey, public in- kicked in, on top of Murphy’s Law or as a 31, of 111 N. 10th Ave., vated battery when he should down after shoving and push- formation officer for the Hardee County part of it. Wauchula, was arrested by have known the victim was ing her, then choked her, an Sheriff’s Office, that agency was summoned When the man moved to grab the cash, his Wauchula Police Department pregnant and domestic bat- HCSO report says. After to the Murphy USA filling station in the Wal- foot came off the brake pedal. His vehicle Sgt. Thomas Fort on July 11 tery by strangulation, both chocking her, Williams re- mart Plaza, at 1484 U.S. 17 N., after a cus- began to roll forward, Welch described. and charged with aggravated felonies. portedly punched her in the tomer ran over his own feet. The man fell out of the moving vehicle. face, causing a possible bro- Yes, you read that right. Worse, its tires ran over his feet. ken nose, the report adds. The freak accident occurred simply Welch said it continued on, unstopped, and Both men were booked enough, according to the sequence of events struck another vehicle as well. into the Hardee County jail. as explained to sheriff’s Dep. Jessi Welch “The gentleman is said not to be seriously Williams posted a $5,000 and then relayed to Chancey following a re- injured,” PIO Chancey said. “But he was bond to gain his release quest for information from this newspaper. transported to Highlands County to the hos- pending trial. As of Monday, It was, literally, an excruciating example pital.” Rupert remained behind bars of Murphy’s Law hitting on all cylinders. Meanwhile, she noted, the gas station itself in lieu of posting a $1,000 (For the uninitiated, “If anything can go raised and wrapped the tape, to keep other bond. wrong, it will.) motorists and their vehicles from getting in Both are scheduled for ar- As told by Welch, the officer on scene who the way of rendering aid to the victim. raignment before Circuit worked the call, the hapless motorist pulled Welch’s report on the incident was still in Judge Michael E. Raiden on up to a pump at Murphy USA intent on dis- the works at press time. The man’s curent Rupert Williams July 30 at 8:30 a.m. pensing fuel into his vehicle. He placed his condition was unknown. B2 The Herald-Advocate, July 25, 2019 – CHURCH SCHEDULE –

Printed as a Public Service by BOWLING GREEN WAUCHULA WAUCHULA WAUCHULA ZOLFO SPRINGS The Herald-Advocate NEW BEGINNINGS ENDTIME CROSSROAD IGLESIA HISPANA RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF Deadline for changes or additions: WORSHIP CENTER MINISTRY PRESENCIA DE DIOS MISSIONARY BAPTIST GOD FAITH TEMPLE Thursday 5 p.m. 230 E. Lemon St. 375-3208 908 Martin Luther King Ave 511 West Palmetto Street CHURCH Oak Street Sunday...... 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 773-0160 Domingos...... 6:00 p.m. 1321 SR 636 East - 773-3344 Sunday Worship...... 10:00 a.m. BOWLING GREEN Wednesday ...... 7 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Miercoles...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. Friday ...... 7 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Worship...... 7:30 p.m. APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE (Service with Fellowship to follow) Evening Service ...... 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Thursday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. UNITED PENTECOSTAL Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath7:30 p.m. IGLESIA MINISTERIOS Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Saturday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. CHURCH PRIMERA MISION BAUTISTA Friday (Holy Ghost Night).7:30 p.m. CRISTIANO DIOS ES AMOR 310 Orange Street 773-1017 3920 Murray Road 375-2295 807 S. 8th Ave. 773-4576 ST. MICHAEL Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. Domingos Escuela Dom.....9:45 a.m. FAITH PRESBYTERIAN Domingos Escuela CATHOLIC CHURCH PRIMERA MISSION Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Servicio de Adoracion ...... 11:00 a.m. CHURCH Dominica ...... 10:00 a.m. 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 BAUTISTA HISPANA Servicio de Predicacion...... 5:00 p.m. 114 N. 7th Avenue 773-2105 Servicio...... 11:00 a.m. Mass Monday through Saturday ...... 518 8th Avenue East CHESTER GROVE MB Miercoles Servico ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Lunes Oracion...... 6:00 p.m...... 7:00 a.m. Escuela Dominical...... 10:00 a.m. CHURCH Sunday Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Miercoles Servicio ...... 7:00 p.m. Servicio del Domingo...... 11:00 a.m. 708 W. Grape Street REAL LIFE CHURCH Wednesday Supper...... 6:15 p.m. SEVENTH-DAY ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morn. Worship...... 8:00 a.m. 3365 US Hwy 17 375-4032 Wed. Youth Fellowship ...... 7:00 p.m. ADVENTIST CHURCH Servicio del Miercoles ...... 7:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Service...... 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. KINGDOM HALL OF 440 Carlton Street 773-9068 Wednesday Bible Study Night Wednesday Study/Learning6:30 p.m. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Sabbath School...... 9:30 a.m. Chidren & Youth ...... 4:30 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 155 Altman Road 767-1131 Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Adult Class...... 6:00 p.m. ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH OF GOD - ENGLISH Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Park 513 W. Orange Street 701 N. 7th Avenue 773-3800 Sunday Service...... 2:00 p.m. 2nd Sunday...... 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE Sunday Church School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - SPANISH SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST Evening Service ...... 6:30 p.m. FELLOWSHIP Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. CHURCH 5th Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. 3950 Aurora Avenue 375-2864 Wednesday Bible Study .....6:30 p.m. Children’s Chuch...... 10:40 a.m. 505 South 10th Avenue 773-4368 Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Youth Group - Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. VICTORY PRAISE CENTER Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. LIGHT OF THE WORLD Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. REALITY RANCH 128 E. Main Street MINISTRIES Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. COWBOY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Womans Center 131 N 7th Ave. Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. 2-1/2 Miles east on Hwy. 66 121 West Broward St. 375-2231 Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. 1570 W. Main Street 773-4182 Friday Evening...... 6:00 p.m. 863-781-1578 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY: TABERNACLE OF Sunday Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Thursday Night Services, Bible Study for all ages ...... 9:45 a.m. PRAISE & JOY Evening Worship...... 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. LAKE DALE BAPTIST 1507 MLK Avenue Wednesday ...... 7:30 p.m. Kidz Club...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. CHURCH Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. ST. PAUL’S MISSIONARY WEDNESDAY: 3102 Heard Bridge Rd. 773-6622 Morning Worship...... 11:30 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH NEW LIFE POWER ONA Children’s Chiors Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. 3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. 735-0636 OUTREACH CHURCH (PK-Grade 4)...... 5:30 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Tues. Bible Stdy. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. 725 Palmetto Street IGLESIA PENTECOSTES Mid-Week Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. & Child Train ...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. VISION POR LAS ALMAS NEST Backyard Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Service...... 7:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Service...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. 149 Badger Loop 448-2831 (PK-Grade 4)...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Empowerment Martes: Oracion...... 7:00 p.m. Club 56...... 6:00 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD Class...... 7:30 p.m. Jueves: Ensenaza Biblica ...7:00 p.m. Youth Group (Grades 7-12)6:00 p.m. CHURCH 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SAN ALFONSO MISSION Evening Worship Domingo: Servicio ...... 10:30 a.m. Church Orchestra ...... 5:15 p.m. 204 North 9th Ave. 832-7829 773-0199 3027 Schoolhouse Lane 773-4089 st 1 Sunday ...... 5:00 p.m. Adult Choir ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Domingo, Misa en Espano10:00 a.m. LIMESTONE BAPTIST Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:15 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Evening ...... 1:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Bowling Green 4868 Keystone Ave. Limestone 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243 Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet.7:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training..7:30 p.m. SPANISH MISSION 4531 Hwy. 17 N 375-2253 863-242-2855 SUNDAY: Thurs. Youth Bible Study...7:00 p.m. 735-8025 SUNDAY: Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Generations Café Open ...... Friday Night Worship...... 7:30 p.m. Escuela Dominica...... 10:00 a.m. Bible Study...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m...... 9:00-10:20 a.m. MINISTERIO INTERNACIONAL Servicio...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Kids World Check-In for Cambriadores de Mundo WAUCHULA HILLS Pioneer Club...... 6:30 p.m. Children’s Church ...... 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 6:00 p.m. Nursery-5th Grade...... 10:15 a.m. 704 W. Main Street SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD Servicio de la Noche ...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Pre-K Blast ...... 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service ...... 7:30 p.m. 1000 Stansfield Rd. Mierecoles Merienda...... 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Kids World B.L.A.S.T. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Servicio ...... 8:00 p.m. Youth (7th-12th grade)...... 6:00 p.m. 202 Sidney Roberts Road (K-5th)...... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship...... 7:30 p.m. Sabado Liga de Jovenes .....5:00 p.m. Adult Discipleship Train. ...6:30 p.m. 735-0123 Worship Service ...... 10:30 a.m. MY NEW LIFE IN CHRIST Tuesday Prayer...... 7:30 p.m. TeamKID (ages 4-3rd grade)6:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY: CHURCH Thursday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. BOLD (4th-6th grade)...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Generations Café Opens...... 117 West Palmetto St. 773-2929 Saturday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m...... 5:15-6:15p.m. Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. ds of Ho FORT GREEN Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:00 p.m. Check-In begins for Sunday Evening Service ....6:00 p.m. ee pe BAPTIST CHURCH Nursery-5th grade ...... 5:45 p.m. Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS S 2875 Baptist Church Road ONA BAPTIST CHURCH Classes for children ages Children Ministries for all services Guido Evangelistic Association 773-9013 CREWSVILLE BETHEL 131 Bear Lane 863-245-2371 PreK-12th grade...... 6:30-7:30 p.m. Metter, Ga. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Adutl Bible Studies....6:00-7:30 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. NEW BEGINNINGS 8251 Crewsville Road We are all familiar with the Sunday Evening ...... 6:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer ...... 7:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF 1002 S. Florida Avenue 781-5887 Church 735-0871 Pastor 385-7867 Beatitudes of Jesus in the fifth Wednesday Supper ...... 6:00 p.m. THE NAZARENE Sense Saturday ...... 3:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. chapter of Matthew. But Psalm 84 Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 511 W. Palmetto Street “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. contains three beatitudes. 5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. The Bread of Life...... 3:15 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:30 p.m. The first talks about our rela- FOX MEMORIAL Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 6:30 p.m. tionship with God - about being HOLINESS CHURCH Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. with Him and worshiping Him 140 E. Main Street 836-273-7576 Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH and praising Him. “Blessed,” said Sunday Morning Worship.10:00 a.m. Wednesday 1999 State Rd. 64 East 773-2101 OF ZOLFO the psalmist, “are those who dwell Sunday Night Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. SHINE for Kids...... 6:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARY Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. 320 E. 4th Street 735-1200 in Your House; they are ever Wednesday Service ...... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time...... 7:00 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Morning Worship Service.11:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. praising You.” Indeed, we are 1347 Martin Luther King Avenue Evening Worship Service...6:30 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. truly blest that His invitation to us GATEWAY CHURCH WAUCHULA 773-6556 Wednesday Night Supper...6:00 p.m. Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. is “Come, now is the day of salva- (formerly Faith Assemly of God) Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Activities Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. tion” - an invitation to be with 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4000 APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. (All Ages)...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Him today and every day through- Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. 640 Apostolic Road 773-3052 Evening Worship...... 4:00 p.m. out eternity. To dwell in His pres- Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study....7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED ence forever. Englishg Service...... 11:30 a.m. NEW INSPIRATION CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH The second beatitude we find is GREATER MACEDONIA General Worship Service....1:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED OF GOD BY FAITH Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-1544 “Blessed are those whose strength PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Tuesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH 917 S. 6th Avenue 863-657-2253 Gospel Music...... 10:30 a.m. is in You, who have set their 607 Palmetto Street 375-3226 Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. 207 N. Seventh Avenue 773-4267 Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. hearts on pilgrimage.” Through- Church School...... 9:30 a.m. Coffe and Fellowship ...... 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. out this life we are not on our own Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. BAYSIDE COMMUNITY Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Thursday Praise...... 7:00 p.m. to struggle with the difficulties of Evening Service ...... 7:00 p.m. CHURCH Blended Sunday Worship .10:55 a.m. GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH life. His strength is always avail- Wed. Bible Study/Prayer....7:00 p.m. HARDEE COUNTY CAMPUS Wednesday Night Dinner ...5:30 p.m. 8660 US Highway 17 S able to us when we are weak, Communion-2nd Sun. Eve.6:00 p.m. 615 Rainey Blvd. 941-755-8600 Youth (0-18) & Adult Programming . NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 weary and worn out. He knew pil- Mybayside.church ...... 6:30 p.m. CHURCH Sunday Worship ...... 11:00 AM grimage would be long and diffi- HOLY CHILD Sunday Services ...... 8:15 a.m. 1615 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. cult, so He made Himself SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION ...... 10:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. FLORIDA’S FIRST ASSEMBLY 767-0023 LIFE CHANGING available to us whenever we call 4315 Chester Avenue 773-4089 Fusion (6th - 8th grade)...... OF GOD CHURCH Morn. Worship WORSHIP CENTER on Him. Misa (Espanol) Sunday ...... 7:00 p.m...... Duing all Sunday Services 1397 South Florida Avenue (1st & 3r Sun.) ...... 8:00 a.m. 3426 Oak Street 863-832-9808 And, perhaps the last beatitude Wednesday Epic (9th - 12th grade) ... 773-9386 Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship ...... 2:30 p.m. actually sums us the other two: “O HOUSE OF PRAISE ...... 6:30 p.m. www.flfirstag.org Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....6:30 p.m. Lord Almighty, blessed is the man JOHN 3:16 Sun. Community Groups....9:30 a.m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service .4:00 p.m. who trusts in You.” 3920 Murray Road 863-582-6716 CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP Sunday Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Allen Christian Endeavor...4:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS A young college student was Sunday...... 10:30 a.m. 773-0427 Family Night Wednesday...7:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. 3704 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. 781-5887 dying from cancer at home. He ...... 6:30 p.m. Celebration Service ...... 10:30 a.m. Ministry for all ages! M-F Family Services...... 8:00 a.m. had been heavily sedated for days. Wednesday ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Cell Groups Sense Friday...... 3:00 p.m. Every now and then his Mother Adult Cell Group...... 7:00 p.m. FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHURCH NEW PHILADELPHIA “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” would sit by his bedside and ask, IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO Youth Cell Group ...... 7:00 p.m. IGLESIA FUENTE DE VIDA WORSHIP CENTER Friday Bread of Life...... 3:15 p.m. “Dennis, are you here?” He would 105 Dixiana Street 375-4191 Children’s Cell Group ...... 7:00 p.m. Bilingual Services / Servicios Bilingües 1652 Old Bradenton Road answer her, “Yes, Mom, I’m still Domingo De Predicacion .11:00 p.m. Call for locations 311 Goolsby St. 832-9914 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. NEW VISION here.” On the day of his death, Martes Estudio Biblico...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday/Domingo...... 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 10:30 a.m. WORSHIP CENTER however, he responded to her Miercoles Estudior Juvenil.7:00 p.m. CHARLIE CREEK Wednesday/Miércoles ...... 7:30 p.m. 64 E. & School House Road question, “No, Mother I’m going Jueves De Predicacion ...... 7:00 p.m. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH Church 735-8585 Childcare 735-8586 home.” 6885 State Rd. 64 East 773-3447 THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE NORTHSIDE BAPTIST Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m. Above his bed in an empty IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. 810 Tennessee St. 781-2708 CHURCH Children’s Church ...... 10:00 a.m. room are the words: “I hear you, 210 E. Broward Street 445-0290 Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service..10:00 a.m. 912 N. 8th Avenue 773-6947 Wed. Youth & F.T.H...... 7:00 p.m. Christian, happy, unafraid, For Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday Night Service...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. you hear a song from the other Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wesnesday Children’s Ministry...... Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. side of death.” Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m...... 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Visit us at: SowerMinistries.org Wednesday Prayer...... 6:00 p.m Wednesday Worship...... 6:30 p.m. HIGHER GROUND Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY CHURCH OF CHRIST 1258 West Main Street MT. PISGAH BAPTIST 240 Will Duke Road Sunday School Adult & Youth ...... OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 773-2249 ...... 10:00 a.m. CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. - 375-4409 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. 4350 W. Main Street 735-0321 Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. Wed. “Night in the Word”..7:00 p.m. www.ogbcwauchula.org Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Wed. Extreme Kids ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Schedule: Disciples Training ...... 5:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study for All Ages ....9:30 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Time.....7:00 p.m. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. 630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532 IGLESIA ADVENTISTA Wednesday Schedule: Sacrament Meeting...... 9:00 a.m. DEL SEPTIMO DIA M&M Kid’s Klub...... 6:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. 1819 Dishong Road 767-1010 Youth Group...... 6:00 p.m. 4810 Sally Blvd. 781-5887 Priesthood...... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study...... Sense Sunday...... 11:00 a.m...... 6:30 p.m. “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” ELEVATE COMMUNITY IGLESIA CHRISTIANA Sunday Bread of Life ...... 3:15 p.m. CHURCH EL REMANENETE 2nd Sunday Communion ..11:00 a.m. 529 West Main Street 318 W. Main Street PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Robarts Funeral Home Chapel) Martes - Oracion ...... 7:00 p.m. CHURCH Sunday Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Jueves - Clase Biblica ...... 7:00 p.m. 1643 Stenstrom Road - 773-2858 Weekly Life Groups Viernes - Servicio...... 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sun. Domingo - Servicio ...... 11:00 a.m. Worship/Communion .....9:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun. Divine Worship...... 9:00 a.m. Peace River Growers IGLESIA de DIOS ** Fellowship each Sunday after service ALFA Y OMEGA 1909 Stanfield Road Wholesale Nursery Sunday School...... 10: 00 a.m. PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY Evening Service ...... 6:00 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Donnis & Kathy Barber Tuesday (Bible Study & Prayer 149 Manley Road 452-1281 Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 Night) ...... 7:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Friday Worship Service...... 7:30 p.m. Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 760 Zolfo Springs, FL Wed. Evening Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. July 25, 2019, The Herald-Advocate B3 Bible Trivia Obituaries By Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Esther in the Old or New Testament or MINNIE M. ‘MICKEY’ Sebring; and his mother, neither? CARLTON Trina Sockalosky (Kyle), of In Memory Susan Hill Stevens, of Wind- 2. Which of Jesus' disciples Minnie M. “Mickey” Carl- In Memory Wauchula, Dustie Harris sor, Ga.; his paternal grand- walked on the water with ton, 101, died Saturday, July (Kenny), of Zolfo Springs, mother, Nancy Stevens, of Him? Andrew, Peter, James, 13, 2019, in Bradenton. Cash McClelland (Nicole), Wauchula; and maternal John She was born March 20, of Avon Park, Lee Carver grandmother, Phyllis Hill 3. From the Bible, who in- 1918, in Marietta, Okla.,and (Jaime), of Tennessee, Betty Kersey, of Lakeland. He is terpreted the handwriting on came to Florida at a young age Prickett, of Lake Placid, and also survived by many aunts, the wall? David, Joseph, in 1925. Zac Aldridge, of Zolfo uncles and cousins. Daniel, Belshazzar She earned a bachelor of Springs; nephew, Bubba He is preceded in death 4. Who was the other man arts degree from Blue Moun- Kindrick (Kelly), of Zolfo by his grandfathers, Kermit on trial with Jesus that the tain College, Mississippi. She Springs; brothers, Donald Stevens and Emory Hill; and crowd freed? Barnabus, Pon- started her teaching career in McClelland, of Live Oak, a step-grandfather, Lloyd tius, Barabbas, Caesar Ray McClelland (Julia), of 1938, and taught school in 5. How many days did Bradenton, Melrose, Boca Kersey. Okeechobee, Billy McClel- A visitation and memorial Jesus pray in the desert? 3, 10, land (Debbie), of Sebring, Grande, Frostproof, and Fort 20, 40 Meade. She worked with the service were on Friday July JOSEPH Dennis McClelland, of 19, 2019. Visiting was from 6. Where did the Lord tell Lorida, and Doug McClel- Polk County School Board JOHN EMORY Jonah to go? Jericho, Ninevah, ‘JOEY’ EARL until her retirement in 1979, 6-7 p.m. and the service land (Julie), of Ohio; 13 STEVENS began at 7 p.m. at the Real Jerusalem, Israel McCLELLAND grandchildren; plus numer- teaching home economics at ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Fort Meade High School. She John Emory Stevens, 33, Life Community Church, Joseph Earl McClelland, ous others that called him 3365 U.S. 17, Bowling Peter; 3) Daniel; 4) Barabbas; 59, of Zolfo Springs, passed “Poppa" and multiple nieces was the second oldest member passed away suddenly on 5) 40; 6) Ninevah of the First United Methodist July 15, 2019. Green. Pastor Skipper away at home on Thursday, and nephews. Calder officiated. Interment "Test Your Bible Knowledge," July 18, 2019, after a 3-year Memorial services will be Church of Fort Meade. John was born in Arcadia, featuring 1,206 multiple- She was preceded in death on May 14, 1986, and has was private. battle with cancer. held at a later date. Online condolences choice questions by columnist by her parents, Mortimer S. been a lifelong resident of He was born Jan. 20, Memorial contributions may be made at Wilson Casey, is available in McClamroch and Mattie Bell Hardee County. John was of 1960, in Avon Park, to may be made to Good Shep- pongerkaysgrady.com bookstores and online. Solomon and Jewel Dean herd Hospice or the Florida Bowdry McClamroch; and her the Christian faith. John loved hunting and the out- (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. (Oliver) McClelland. He Cancer Specialist. husband, Rupert Leonidas Ponger-Kays-Grady loved hunting, fishing, and Arrangements entrusted Carlton. doors and had a passion for gardening, but above all to: Visitation was held on July repairing motorcycles and Funeral Home & loved being a cowboy and Stephenson-Nelson Funeral 18 at the First United designing paint schemes for Cremation Services ranching. Home, 4001 Sebring Park- Methodist Church, Fort them. Most of all, he loved Wauchula Flash He was a member of the way, Sebring, FL 33870. Meade. Funeral services fol- his two children. Lorida Baptist Church and Online condolences may lowed in the church sanctuary He is survived by one Back has been a lifelong resident be left at: www.stephenson- with the Rev. Michael Loomis son, Keaton Stevens, of of this area. nelsonfh.com. officiating. Interment was in Zolfo Springs; and one By Chris Richcreek Survivors include his Stephenson-Nelson Evergreen Cemetery, Fort daughter, Kayleigh Stevens, Meade. of Lakeland; his father, Ed- 1. What is Bachman-Turner wife, Scherry McClelland, Funeral Home of Zolfo Springs; children, Sebring In lieu of flowers, donations ward (Michelle) Stevens, of Overdrive's 1974 song "Let It can be made to: The First Ride" about? United Methodist Church of 2. Name the album that Fort Meade, 135 E. Broadway, bounced Michael Jackson's MARY VARN FORT Fort Meade, FL 33841. "Thriller" off the top of the Arrangements were by Han- charts after 17 straight weeks. Mary Varn Fort, 97, of Fort Wauchula; six great-grand- Meade, died July 18, 2019. cock Funeral Home, Fort In Memory children, Luke, Ellie, and 3. Who sang "Love Won't Meade. Let Me Wait" in 1975? She was born on Aug. 28, Sam Palmer, all of 1921, in Fort Meade, to David JACK A. CARLTON Wauchula, and Abby, Grif- ANSWERS Hugh and Irma Strain Varn. Jack A. Carlton, 94, fin, and Dean Clark, also of 1. Getting stuck in traffic. She was a lifelong resident passed away on Friday July Wauchula. The band was in a tour bus of Fort Meade, and a member 19, 2019, peacefully at his He was preceded in death when they got hemmed in by of the First Presbyterian In Memory residence in Bowling Green. by his wife, Betty; and two trucks on the highway. They Church. She was a graduate of Jack was born on July 19, daughters, Dena Carlton faced off with the truckers at a the Florida State College for 1925, in Wauchula, and Prine and Jackie Carlton; his rest stop and were told to "let Women (now Florida State lived in the area for most of parents; Clarence Harmon it ride." University), a citrus grower his adult life. Jack was an in- Carlton and Jessie and 2. "Flashdance," the sound- and member-stockholder of dependent truck driver for Louise Hunter; and two track from the 1983 film. It PAULA RANGEL Peace River Packing Com- many years. He was an ac- brothers, Wayne and Jimmy won a Grammy for Best Paula Rangel, 72, of pany. tive member serving as a Carlton. Album of Original Score. Wauchula, died July 13, 2019, She is survived by children, greeter on Sundays at The A Memorial Service was 3. Major Harris. Other hits at Lake Placid Health and Re- Mary Anne Whiteside (Jack), First Baptist Church of held on Tuesday, July 23, followed, but never reached habilitation Center in the care Dr. Charles Robert Fort Bowling Green for 66 years. 2019, at 10 a.m. at the First the No. 1 chart slot. of Good Shepherd Hospice. (Carol), James Edwin Fort He was a member of the Baptist Church of Bowling She was born in Galaneno, (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. (Connie), and identical triplets, American Legion FL Post #2 Green, 4531 U.S. 17 North, Mexico, on May 10, 1947. She Betty Lou Wallace (Terry), here in Bowling Green. Pastor Scott worked in the agriculture in- Barbara Lee Thomas (Steve), Wauchula. Jack Tharpe and Roland Davis dustry and was Catholic. Beverly Lynn Shepard (Bill); was a World officiated. Interment was She was preceded in death daughter-in-law, Melissa Fort; JACKIE JOE PEVE War II veteran private. ABOUT... by husband, Manuel Rangel 19 grandchildren and 34 great Jackie Joe Peve, of Avon and he proudly Online condolences Sr.; son, Manuel Rangel Jr.; Park, passed away at the age Obituaries grandchildren. served in the United States may be made at and daughter, Flora Ann She was preceded in death of 59, on July 19, 2019, in Navy. Jack was a private pongerkaysgrady.com Sanchez. Avon Park. Obituaries are published by her parents, husband pilot and enjoyed flying his free of charge as a public She was survived by daugh- Richard Allen Fort; four sib- Jackie was born, in Cessna. He also enjoyed col- Ponger-Kays-Grady service, but must be submit- ter, Cindy Rangel, of lings; son, Richard Allen Fort Wauchula, to parents Arthur lecting antique cars. Most of Wauchula; son, Michael Funeral Home & ted through a funeral home. Jr.; and great-granddaughter, and Christine (From) Peve, all, he loved spending time Cremation Services Rangel, of Mulberry; grand- both deceased. A one-column photo of the Addison Grace Cook. with his grandchildren and Wauchula deceased may be added for children, Manuel Rangel III, of A funeral service will be Jackie attended school in great-grandchildren attend- $15. Tampa; Stephanie Cunning- held Friday, July 26, at 11 Hardee County and spent his ing and supporting their Obituaries contain the ham, Andrew Rangel, Anthony a.m., at the First Presbyterian life as a truck driver. events. name, age, place of resi- Rangel, of Enid, Okla., Crystal Church, Fort Meade, with The He is survived by his sis- He is survived by two dence, date of death, occu- Sanchez, Joshua Sanchez, pation, memberships, Reverend Dr. John G. Taylor ters, Jill Newman (Charles), granddaughters, Laina immediate survivors and fu- Kimberly Sanchez, and Robert officiating. The family will re- and Sharon Alberts (Fred), (West) Palmer, and Holly neral arrangements. The list Gonzalez, all of Wauchula, ceive visitors one hour prior to both of Wauchula. (Jason) Clark, both of of survivors may include the Paul “Jeffery” Gonzalez, of the service, from 10-11 a.m. in Services entrusted to: names of a spouse, par- Tampa; Michael James the church sanctuary. Intern- Stephenson-Nelson Funeral ents, siblings, children and Ramirez Jr., Kirsten Ramirez, ment will immediately follow Home, 111 East Circle Street chlildren’s spouses and of Wauchula, and Payton the service at Evergreen Avon Park, FL 33825. grandchildren, and the Rangel, of Sebring; and sev- Cemetery. Online condolences may number of great-grandchil- eral great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contribu- be left at: www.stephenson- They Deserve Better! dren. If there are no imme- Services are pending diate survivors, consid- tions may be made to the First nelsonfh.com. ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE eration of other relation- Cremation arrangements Presbyterian Church of Fort Stephenson-Nelson ships may be given. were by Cremation Services of Meade, P.O. Box 176, Fort Funeral Home Funeral homes can sub- Mid Florida. Meade, FL 33841. Avon Park 1 (800) 962 2873 mit obituaries to obits Arrangements were by @theheraldadvocate.com. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade. “They were wonderful.” We hear kind words consistently. We’re proud that people feel comfortable enough with us to openly tell us how much they appreciate what we did for them. In fact, it’s this appreciation that drives us to offer the very best in comfort, compassion and service.

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COURTESY PHOTO Children attending the week-long Vacation Bible School at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Wauchula spent their days learning and doing with a running theme of “Roar! Life Is Wild, God Is Good.” The church, led by the Rev. Jim Davis, also sponsored various charitable challenges during the event, with the children collecting $931.34 in cash for Hopewell Children’s Home in Belize, 801 rolls of toilet tissue for the Hardee Help Center, and 501 bars of soap for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox program. Average attendance was 47 children, as shown in the crowd shot above. Below are Bett Miller of the “Shoebox Sisters” group and Amy and Dave Harper of the Help Center. Fort Green News Local Hip-Hop Artist By Rilla Cooper 773-6710 Takes Music To Asia Greetings from Fort Green! was on the ground between two cars and the Dustyn Waters family, and their expe- Bowling Green hip-hop We received a good shower in the mid- I asked if she wanted me to call 911 and riences in Marco where their beautiful artist Theo “Theolodge” Jones dle of the day last Sunday. It was a good she said no just see if I could find a man daughter, Brianna, was in the competition has already toured Europe sev- soaking rain. to help her up. I thought possibly I could to select the Florida Cattlemen’s Sweet- eral times, and now he’s I had never heard the expression out on but she said no, I was too little! heart. She is the local Sweetheart. Of signed a contract to take his a stick that Gray Wolf wrote about but I went into the Dollar Tree and luck course Kim Welch-Strickland is active in music to South Korea. have heard out on a limb, and the old mule was with me. The youngest Cochran man the Florida Cattleman Association, and Although his music is on he wrote about was real smart. Dig up was in there and he is big! He gladly went she was a former 4-H member of the Pio- Spotify, he explains many your paper and see how it got rid of fleas! out and lifted her right up and already had neer 4-H Horse Club. It gives me pleasure countries cannot access his Mr. Buck’s column brought back mem- her up by the time I caught up with him. to read about young people I used to know music. ories for me. My late husband was in a It is good to know lots of people and live real good and how successful they are in With his new contract deal doctor’s office and was told to go into a in a town small enough that people are their adult years. with Sound Republica, though, room and remove his shirt. He could see willing to help whether they know you or Congratulations to Abby Duke on at- Theolodge’s music can be dis- the doctor going up and down the hall. not. tending the Florida Gulf Coast University tributed in over 100 countries. After about an hour he finally got up, was My advice to everyone who is prone to elite swim camp. She was an outstanding The deal will be especially putting on his shirt when the doctor be unsteady on your feet, always keep member of the HHS swim team and I am helpful because in the U.S., popped in to ask what he was doing. He your cell phone on you. I learned this the looking forward to reading about her suc- Theolodge’s music is consid- replied he was getting dressed and if you hard way when I had to scoot all the way cess in the next school year. ered “indie,” meaning it’s in- can’t doctor any better than you can man- from the back of our house to the front to A young lady named Payten celebrated dependently produced, but in age your time I’m dead anyway! That call my daughter to come help get me up. her birthday last Saturday and had on a South Korea, he will be with a brought the doctor in immediately yelling I had just had knee surgery. Another time pretty dress Sunday at church. She said record label. for his nurse! Just keep printing those old I was in the yard on our sidewalk and she got it for her birthday! Her brother, “It’s a blessing,” Theolodge stories from years past. tripped over my feet, I guess, but finally Brody, was in the same class. says, adding that knowing There were too many obits in last was able to get on a concrete block and Church members, don’t forget the things are going in the right di- week’s paper. I don’t know if it is because get to the fence. After these experiences I breakfast this Sunday at 9. The cooks are rection helps him keep his be- I am blessed with living a long time that I always have my phone with me. Joe and Dollene Fields, and we all know lief. seem to know more and more of them. Margie Albritton will do well to heed they are good cooks! Theolodge’s music will be Fannie Spivey was a pretty lady, and this advice. She was going for a ride and We have not removed anyone from our released in South Korea on Theolodge besides working at the bank all those missed the stirrup on one side of the horse prayer list but have actually added two Aug. 5. years did beautiful upholstery. I worked and just went right on over! She said she that need serious prayer. Edward Plumley with Joanne Deal Pigg at Pioneer Career yelled but no one could hear her. She was is in the Sebring hospital. He is better Academy and was sorry to read about her finally able to get to the ladder she uses known as Peanut. Scott Reid is in the Bar- relative, Mrs. Velma Pigg, who was also and managed to get up holding on to it. tow hospital, and he is better known at very young to take her final journey. I did Thankfully she did not break anything Scooter. These are two super young men If You See Something not even know Charlene Richard was but will be sore for some time to come. Of who need prayer. Michael Albritton is out sick, and do not know how I know her but course, I admire her for even having a of the hospital as is Harold Childers. I have for a long time. She was another horse and still be able to saddle and ride. Please pray for all the sick. Say Something who was too young for that final journey. Those days are gone forever for me and Attention all church members: you My deepest sympathy is with all the fam- they were fun days. need to call Carmen Durrance to get your Report Suspicious Activity ilies. You young people don’t have a clue appointment to have your picture taken so I had just parked my car in the lot in what I am talking about but it is downright you can be in the new church directory. front of the Dollar Tree when I heard a aggravating not to be able to get up! Pray for each other, our nation and our 1 (855) Fla Safe lady call for help. I looked over and she I enjoyed reading about our neighbors, President Trump. 1(855)3527233

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The banker said, "I Peavy’s Ponderings Today, June 28, 2016, at 7 By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips sold 1,000 chances at $5 By Jonell Peavy a.m. Ann chose to leave this Wauchula each." The old man said, "You Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas world to await the rapture sure made a lot of people sleeping the sleep of death. mad." "Nope, only one, and I Circumstances beyond gave his money back." her control pushed her mind into a place While the banker escorted him –––––– Our mode of transportation today is so different from what of no return. I am not her judge or jury. I through his garden, this farmer only In 1952 in the graduating class at our ancestors had to contend with every time they needed to go know the weakness of her mind toward grunted. At the end of the tour instead of MCHS one boy we will call Rufus re- somewhere. Just about every family has a vehicle of some sort the problem of her demise had for many the praise the banker expected, the ceived two papers. One a diploma, the to get from one place to another in today's modern world. years bounced her mental state back and farmer said it was nice but it would be other his draft notice. Too poor to run to If you lived in the era of time our older generation lived in, forth. 100 percent better if he plowed it with a Canada and too late to try, he was still you either walked or rode a horse or mule. If you went some- She was a very smart woman who white mule. defiant. War had not come to Vietnam where with your family the horses were used to pull the farm had, at one time, been third in command With anger in his voice he told his yet. wagon, carrying the family and anything else they needed to at Montgomery Ward as head of H.R., wife what the farmer had said. She ex- In "boot camp" at Ft. Benning he bring along. but this weakness had followed her for plained that like him in banking this went AWOL, taking an M-l rifle with Since the wagon was used to haul their cotton from the field 48 years. farmer was very successful, and maybe him. The following morning with Sheriff and to market, the farmer took extra good care of his farm In loving memory to a great com- he needed to buy a while mule. Tabb, two MPs picked him up. After a wagon. panion, friend, and business partner. After church he set out to find a stint in the "Brig" it was back to boot I remember one time when Daddy tied the horse's reins to Rest in peace, Ann Warren white mule. Someone told him of one camp where again he fled with a .45 pis- the gate while he came in from the field to eat lunch. It was the –––––– several miles away. He drove up in front tol and a Jeep. perfect opportunity for my brother and me to ride in the wagon, More from the wit and wisdom of of a house that appeared to be ready to The MPs came again, but this time or so we thought. One of us untied the reins from the gate and Cotton Ivey, longtime Tennessee State fall. In the front yard stood a white mule it was four of them. One took the .45 and threw them in the wagon where we could go for a ride while Representative and Agriculture Commis- with a dozen kids climbing all over it. the Jeep. Two others Daddy was inside. sioner from West Tennessee. After inquiring the whereabouts of handcuffed him to It didn't exactly work out that way. We were pulling on the The story of the banker and the their father, he went in back to discuss the Jeep between reins to make the horses go, but we were pulling one rein too white mule.... the purchase of this mule. them, and the driver tight and the horse was shaking its head and pulling the wagon Once there was a very smart banker. The old man told him the mule was took him to Ft. in circles. Everyone sought his advice on money too old, but the banker insisted. He paid Rooker, AL, near Daddy heard us screaming and came running out of the matters. You could say he was a success $1,000 for the mule and said he would be Dothan and Troy. house. He jumped in the wagon, grabbed the reins and calmed in the banking business. back the next day to put it in a trailer. There they flew by the horse down. By this time we were crying our eyes out won- He craved the time when he could Early the next morning he set out to "copter" to California dering if we would get a spanking. We were so scared from our be like the great farmers he helped every get his prize white mule. Happy to have where they landed on wagon ride that we were not punished, but we were warned what day. He wanted a garden, not just any his white mule. the deck of a ship just past Alcatraz Is- would happen if we did anything like that again. garden, but the best in the county. He pulled up, saw all the kids, but land. There was no bottled water or indoor faucets in the farm The time finally came. He retired. no mule. He was directed in back again, The two released the cuffs and houses of that era. The well was usually located near the house First on his bucket list---the garden. only to find the old man digging a hole turned him over to the captain with a few and had a frame and pulley over the well. A chain with a bucket From the start he used the advice of to bury the now dead white mule. final words, "Now swim." attached was used to bring the water up from the well to be car- a farmer of 40 years. He, in fact, had the He turned to the banker and re- Just over a month later Rufus re- ried into the house to use for cooking or bathing. A large cover most beautiful garden the county. minded him, "I told you he was too old." turned to Thomasville, Georgia, with a was put over the well to keep the water clean and to keep any- People continued to ask his advice Quickly thinking, the banker said, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the hip thing from falling into the well. in all money matters, but first they had to "Hurry, help me load my mule." "What and a medical discharge. Will tell you more about farm life in the past next week. see and brag on his garden. That is until are you going to do with a dead mule?" 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An afternoon inches in Ellenton (Manatee County). The average mean tem- The results find that Florida ranks 19th nationally for summer wind came up, the bucket of sand spilled and the boat began to perature ranged from 80.5°F in Moore Haven (Glades County) driving. drift off. to 87.8°F in North Miami Beach (Miami-Dade County). While there are plenty of things to do and places to stay here, The fisherman, who could not swim, tried to overtake the Citrus: Maximum temperatures across the citrus growing car thefts are a moderate risk and camping is pricey. Worse, fa- drifting boat but in neck deep water he was still 10 feet away. region were in the low to upper 90s. The hottest reading was in talities are high. By the short line he was a couple of miles from civilization so Central Florida (Lake County) at 97°F. Seasonal rainfall patterns Where does Florida rank? With 1 being the best state, 25 being he set out walking. About dark he came upon a deep cove. If he continued across the citrus region. Apopka (Orange County) had an average state, and 40 or more representing the worst states, could negotiate the mouth of the cove he could save a lot of wad- the most rainfall with 3.85 inches, followed by Zephyrhills check out the numbers below: ing. He spotted a log floating in the water and started for it in- (Pasco County) with 3.62 inches. According to the July 18, 2019 tending to float across the cove. U.S. Drought Monitor, the complete citrus region remained 3rd – Number of Attractions Just before he reached it the log submerged. In about a drought free. 6th – Lowest Price of Three-Star Hotel Room minute it came up in a different spot and he discovered that it Valencia harvest is complete for the season. 17th – Average Gas Prices was a huge alligator. He looked around and saw another gator Grove activities included mowing, herbiciding under the 13th – Nightlife Options per Capita nearby. (One of the gators is reputed to be a 14-footer.) trees, spraying nutritionals and insecticides, fertilizing, and gen- 24th – Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita In the meantime, his wife had become alarmed at his ab- eral grove maintenance. The new crop progressed well; grape- 24th – Car Thefts per Capita sence and enlisted aid for a search. With the boat camp owner fruits were approximately baseball size, early oranges were a 16th – Access to Scenic Byways she began to circle the lake. On the opposite shore they found little smaller than baseballs, and navels were approximately ten- 42nd – Lowest Price of Camping the empty boat but could not locate the body. nis ball size. 40th – Driving Laws Rating As the poor fisherman stood in that deep water contemplat- Fruits and Vegetables: Growers in Walton County were 42nd – Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles ing a terrible fate, the boat camp owner and his wife came into harvesting the last of the summer vegetables. Many growers in Traveled view. The old man said one of his saddest thoughts while stand- the southern peninsula began preparing land and sowing seed in ing there looking at the alligators was that he and his wife were transplant houses for fall crops. A variety of fruits and vegetables to have celebrated their anniversary the next day and that he continued to be planted and brought to market this week. would not be there for the celebration. Livestock and Pastures: Livestock producers in DeSoto Gas Prices Termed A County continued planting and cutting limpograss. Pasture qual- January 15, 1960 ity continued to improve in the central and southern parts of the ‘Summertime Seesaw’ Wednesday morning I was in the grove where a crew was state due to adequate rainfall. Cattle condition remained mostly The summertime seesaw at ministration, which fueled picking oranges and jabbering happily to one another. I was told good throughout the state. the pump continues this week. oversupply concerns. The they were from Jamaica, a British held island south of Cuba. I Field Crops: Peanuts were showing signs of heat stress due After rising seven cents early EIA's weekly report cited tried to understand their language but could not catch a word. I to dry conditions in Jackson County. Some of the peanut crop in last week, Florida gas prices weakening gasoline demand, can recognize Spanish or French when I hear it, but this was nei- Dixie County began showing yellowing leaves. Producers in are moving lower once again. higher gasoline stocks, and a ther. I concluded the Jamaicans must be speaking some kind of Walton County reported harvesting the last of the corn, and ex- The average price for gaso- smaller-than-expected drop in Indian language. Finally, I drove up to one of the men and care- pressed concerns about the recent dry spell producing a poor line on Sunday was $2.67 per oil supplies. fully asked him what language they were speaking. "English" he quality crop. The sugarcane crop continued looking good. gallon, four cents more than Also pushing crude prices replied promptly. My mouth sagged open. "When we are talking this time last week and 23 cents lower is news that oil output to you we have to slow down," he explained in very understand- more than a month ago. How- from Russia is rebounding able English with a slight British accent. “Oh,” I said. Then I ever, Florida drivers are paying from a three-year low earlier drove on. 13 cents less than this year's this month. Excerpts from the columns written from 1941-1981 by William Sports Quiz high, and 10 cents per gallon On Friday, the price of crude J. (Buck) Kelly. By Chris Richcreek less than this time last year. settled at $55.63 per barrel, a The brief seven-cent in- discount of nearly $5/b from 1. In 2018, New York Yan- with 60 career rushing TDs. crease last week was a delayed the week before. Additionally, kees outfielder Aaron Judge Who had held the mark? response to Tropical Storm wholesale prices plummeted became the fastest major-lea- ANSWERS Barry, which caused a short- nearly 16 cents per gallon, low- guer to reach 60 career home 1. Oakland's Mark McG- lived surge in crude and gaso- ering the price for retailers to Celebrating This Day: runs (197 games). Who had wire needed 202 games to line futures the week before. obtain gasoline. Culinarians Day been the fastest? reach 60 career home runs in That upward pressure quickly "After quickly rising last 2. Combined, Barry Bonds 1988. evaporated early last week, week, Florida gas prices are al- International Red Shoe Day and Babe Ruth hold seven of 2. Lou Gehrig (seventh at upon learning that Barry did ready on their way back National Carousel Day the top 10 spots in major- .7654), Rogers Hornsby (ninth little to no damage to Gulf down," said Mark Jenkins of National Chili Dog Day league history for single-sea- at .7560) and Mark McGwire Coast refineries. AAA/The Auto Club. "Prices son slugging percentage. (10th at .7525). Futures price drops acceler- at the pump are falling at an av- National Hire a Veteran Day Name any of the other three 3. Oregon State's Ken Si- ated in the middle of last week. erage rate of one penny per National Intern Day players in the top 10. monton had 59 career rushing Crude oil and gasoline futures day. The state average could National Wine and Cheese Day 3. Oregon's Royce Freeman TDs in 1998-2001. sank to four-week lows, fol- reach $2.55 per gallon in the set a Pac-12 record in 2017 (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. lowing a bearish report from next two weeks, unless futures the Energy Information Ad- prices quickly change course." Color Printing

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So prob- My friend and I each have a Continuous snarling and about Hannah's House Com- the State to give us the FEMA So we went through another ably there is plenty of money new puppy, and we try to get growling. plex (apartment building with money which took several process for approval for draws. out there, if you can hang in together once a week to so- Taking turns chasing each program for battered and/or more months. Thank God, we were ap- there through the battle to re- cialize them. One thing that other, wrestling or falling down homeless women and chil- When we finally got the ap- proved. Many weeks, maybe ceive the help, or at least 75% worries me is my puppy, on their backs to expose their dren) and the struggle we have proval from them, it had to go months later (June 2019) we of what you need. "Tex," and my friend's bellies. faced. back to FEMA to write the received the first draw. I figure many in Hardee puppy "Geno" sniff each Continual fighting and Almost two years ago dur- check to the State, so the State At that point we found out County fought these battles other and then almost imme- playing. ing Hurricane Irma, our Com- could write a check to us. how it works. They only send with insurance, FEMA and the diately start fighting. Is this plex flooded nearly a foot deep At the point (more months) 75% of each draw. We have to State to get help with damages normal behavior? Actual fighting: throughout every room of the that the State received the come up with the 25% from Charlie and Irma, but I —New Puppy Mom Stiff bodies; a grown dog's whole Complex leaving us FEMA money for us is when ($31,250.00) before the next would love to know how many in Chicago hackles (the hair on his upper with over $1,000,000 worth of we were told that Hardee draw will be released (should people won that long hard bat- DEAR PUPPY MOM: back) may stand up. Ears damage. County didn't have any money be about every 3 months). tle. There are some clear signals pinned back, a threatened dog Since we are located on one to pay the 12.5% for their por- We're now trying to do a We thank God for all those that dogs (and puppies) instinc- will get very tense. of the highest points of Hardee tion and the State doesn't pay campaign to raise the money who have helped us through tively make to indicate whether Closed mouth and a curled County and no where near any the 12.5% for non-profits. needed for each draw. The these processes and helped us they're play-fighting or actually lip. lake, river, creek or pond, and This is because they figure contractor is well into doing through the, so far, two-year fighting. Check these out, cour- A low, warning growl. since it was just built in 2012, the Non- Profit members can the work obligated on the first battle. tesy of the American Kennel A fight that doesn't last we should have never flooded, raise the money between draw, and we are a good ways Thank you to all those who Club. very long, with one dog run- therefore we were not required themselves. (I guess they are into getting the first help us on a regular basis for Play-fighting: ning away, tail tucked. to carry flood insurance. So we referring to a wealthy church $31,250.00 but we just have to everyday needs. We can't do it They'll approach each Puppies often will simply didn't. or organization.) Well, as I turn around and do it again and without you. If you would like other with open mouths that are tuck their tail and leave the area This left 17 women and their told them, our members are again. Meanwhile this is drain- to help, please, get in touch. relaxed or even seem like a without engaging. children homeless or left with battered and homeless women ing our ministry. Through God we will make it. grin. If your puppies are just play- hard decisions to make on and children. This whole process has been One or both puppies will fighting, everything is good, where to live. Our old house We are already supporting a nightmare and after seeing Frustrated but grateful, initiate play with a little "bow" and they're getting along fine. and barn next door didn't our ladies to get them back on the devastation from Michael Karen "Whaley" Tibbs — front paws out and shoul- Avoid jealousy-based disagree- flood...this newly built facility their feet. They have nothing. and all the other catastrophes AOFM/Hannah's House ders down, and back end up in ments by keeping toys out of did. That's a story in itself. The immediate emergency around the U.S., I wondered if 863-773-5717 Ext. 1 the air. They may hop around a the area and not giving food or We fought all the battles -- services rendered in Septem- FEMA and the State would Wauchula little and repeat this move or treats until after the play ses- insurance denial before we ber 2017 were finally paid in sion. could file with FEMA, which April 2019 for services that Send your tips, questions and took weeks to get the denial were done within 25 days of Roundup comments to ask@pawscor- letter from the insurance com- the hurricane. ner.com. pany before we could do any- This reimbursed the com- (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. thing elsewhere. pany who waited almost two Then we were told since we years to get paid. This was Personal Finance completing the program. Free Food are considered a business paid at 100%, everything else To register, email hardee- (even though it's the residence will be paid at 75%, leaving us Class Available [email protected] or Available Today Trivia of 17 families), we had to go with about $220,000 to come A series of free personal call 375-2160; registration The Feed My Sheep food through SBA. up with to complete the proj- finance classes is being of- is optional. The Depot is lo- pantry in Wauchula is giv- Test This took some time to get ect. fered at the Bowling Green cated at 201 E. Main St. in ing out free food today By Fifi Rodriguez the mound of papers filed with So we applied for a Senate Depot. Sessions will cover Bowling Green. (Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 them, only to get the denial, Appropriations Grant with the topics like budgeting, credit p.m. 1. TELEVISION: What since we did not have the State to cover the 25% but this restoration, tax preparation, The food pantry is just money to repay the loan. Then was later denied. debt counseling and more. was the name of the robot Soil & Water west of the First United maid on the animated series back to FEMA to file for a We then were told that the A light dinner will be served Methodist Church building public service grant. This State would reimburse us the at each class. Meeting Set "The Jetsons"? The Hardee Soil & Water at 204 W. Palmetto St. No 2. GEOGRAPHY: What process took well over a year 75% not just send it. We just Class dates are Aug. 1, 8, ID is needed, but you must for approval. needed to send in our receipts, 15 and 22 at 6 p.m. If you Conservation District will is the capital of Greenland? have a meeting with the be a Hardee County resi- 3. MUSIC: Who com- At that point, we found out invoices and cancelled checks miss one class, you can dent to receive food. that FEMA would only pay to get the money after the work work with a personal fi- Peace River Soil & Water posed the 18th-century "Mes- 75%. At that time we were is done. Yeah, right! nance coach to catch up. Conservation District today siah"? told the State would pay I told them if we had a mil- There are incentives for (Thursday) at 9 a.m. at the Help Provide 4. GAMES: What is the Hardee County Extension School Supplies goal in the board game "Risk"? Service. The meeting is 5. MOVIES: In which open to the public. The Hardee Help Center Martin Scorsese film did a The Extension Office is at is looking for anyone inter- group called The Dead Rabbits – – 507 Civic Center Drive in ested in sponsoring chil- appear? THE CLASSIFIEDS dren in need of 6. ANATOMY: What part Wauchula. Call Marty Rowan at 773-9644 for back-to-school supplies. of the human body is affected more information. Donations cost about $75 by a temporary paralysis called per child. Bell's palsy? Services If you’re interested in 7. 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I had and cucumbers in our good old reliable was a skyscraper mountain! sity at the university. Of course, she got not met this lady that the staff of The Her- Florida sun. She considered this a “moti- Shirlyon mobilized her resources. She the job where she remains today manag- ald Advocate referred to me when I said I vating experience.” gained much support and strength from ing Equal Employment Opportunity and wanted to write about a woman raised in After graduation in 1977, Shirlyon was friends, family and associates. When Compliance for 55,000 students and Hardee County who ready to climb the election day came she was exhausted to 10,000 employees. had distinguished next hill in her her core but confident she had done her Some of her honors include receiving herself in life. march for success. best. the highest honor from the Miami Chap- Wow!I was in for She did just that at Shirlyon faced defeat for the first time ter of the National Business and Profes- an uplifting experi- Bethune Cookman in her life. By a few hundred votes a sional Women’s Club of South Florida. ence! We had agreed College in Daytona white woman with her husband’s His- Shirlyon was awarded the AAUW Lead- to meet in Wauchula Beach. Shirlyon panic name won in a heavily Hispanic ership Award, the Sojouner Truth Award, for a luncheon inter- graduated summa voting bloc. and most importantly in 2010 became the view. Up strolls this cum laude in Crimi- Devastation hit her square on. Shirlyon first black female to be inducted into the very attractive petite nal Justice and top was crushed. She stayed to her bed for Hardee County Hall of Fame. vivacious chic black of her class, gather- three days wanting no contact with any- In 2014 Shirlyon was the campaign lady with a smile ing other honors on one but her Mom who stayed with her. manager for her brother Garry, who be- and manner that ra- the way. How could this happen when she had came the first black Hardee County diated charm, Her eye was worked so fair and hard? School Board member. A long-time em- strength and firmly set on being a Her Mom responded with these ployee of the local Ace Hardeware store, warmth. judge. Every move prophetic words, “A setback is a setup for he was re-elected without opposition in Shirlyon is the she made was tar- your come back.” 2018. oldest of three geted toward that On the fourth day she became herself. Judge McWhorter has served as presi- daughters born to goal. She fought for her dent of the Miami John Henry and Gir- Shirlyon took a usual strength and Dade Alumni Asso- lene McWhorter. job as a probation balance. ciation of Bethune Cookman Univer- The family also con- COURTESY PHOTOS officer in St. Peters- Shirlyon invited sisted of three sons. Shirlyon is Director of Equal Opportunity burg and Tampa. her Mom to go to sity, Delta Sigma All grew up and and Diversity at Florida International Uni- This job motivated the large Sawgrass Theta Sorority were educated in versity in Miami. her even more to- Mall with her. She Miami Chapter, Hardee. The ward her goal so she bought a red suit she Greater Miami McWhorters raised their children on hard eyed her next trek up the hill as a student had seen before but YWCA Board, and work, faith, and family values. in the law school of the University of did not purchase. Educational Excel- During her early days, black children Florida. She laughingly stated that she O.K. world, lence Council of went to the Lillian R. Brown School in graduated summa cum laude from Shirlyon is back in Miami Gardens. Wauchula. In 1965 black parents were Bethune and graduated by “thank you business! Additionally given the option to have their children to God” from the University of Florida. She spent six Shirlyon has be- continue to be educated at that school or Her goal of a judgeship was inching months “healing” by come a much sought go to the “white school.” closer when she landed a job in the State traveling, resting, after motivational Being the wise parents they were, the Attorney’s office of Janet Reno in Miami and catching up with speaker on equity McWhorter children were enrolled in the (the same Janet Reno who became the friends. and diversity. Her “white school” knowing it would be a U.S. Attorney General in President Bill Mom was right. focus is motivating more difficult path for their children to Clinton’s Administration). Isn’t that the way of women and girls of take but the educational rewards would After experiencing job interviews that it? Shirlyon got a color. She is the be greater. would enhance her goal of a judgeship, call from a member founder of a pro- They told their children to remember she began to get the message she was ex- of the Miami Dade gram that sponsors who they were and what they were when pected to have civil law experience in her School Board asking “Sisters Success they were faced with what would surely resume. Instead of bemoaning the fact her to apply for the Summit” confer- be hard times at the “white school.” others got the coveted jobs without that job of Director of ences around the Shirlyon, then called by her middle experience, she managed to get a job with Civil Rights Com- state. name Joyce, recalls many instances of a Miami firm in that field of law. Shirlyon pliance. Shirlyon Shirlyon devel- outright prejudicial abuse but she was a remembers endless hours of work cover- worked at that post oped a company determined young lady. She not only as- ing all of her bases. for four years. Shirlyon McWhorter works to im- named Motivate similated but became a leader. She was In 2003, she received the coveted call Shirlyon says prove lives of women and girls of Worldwide. Again, the captain of the girl’s basketball team from Florida Governor Jeb Bush appoint- much of her success color. her focus is to im- and head cheerleader at HHS. ing her to a county criminal judgeship. is due to her mother. prove the lives of Once the cheerleading team traveled to Yes, she was there. World, here is the Much to her bewilderment, she said that women and girls of color through educa- a cheer camp. They were staying Honorable Judge Shirlyon McWhorter! somehow her mother was able to treat tion, training and motivation. overnight in Quincy at the home of a rel- Her lifelong dream became a reality for each of her six children like a treasured Watch out, world! See her doing her ative of one of the team members. An- the next five years. only child. best to make a difference. Judge Shirlyon other relative asked, “But where will Following her appointment she had to God had her back. Alan Vann at Florida McWhorter is on the move with energy, Shirlyon sleep? In the dungeon?” It was run for re-appointment by election. This International University in Miami in 2010 ideas and determination. You go, girl!

Shirlyon McWhorter, third from left, at 2019 Sisters Success Summit. Shirlyon McWhorter was a Miami Dade County criminal court judge for five years.

1977 Hardee High School graduate is a motivational Sisters of Success Summit on June, 2019, in Hollywood Beach. speaker.