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FOR SALE? FOR LISTED THEATRE WRITTEN BY WINTER HAVEN – Caught up in legal action – Caught WINTER HAVEN Bondi on Pam General Attorney Florida by history extensive of impro- “an allegations of The- Ritz the iconic prieties and irregularities,” estate real Haven Winter in downtown atre PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III BY PHOTO civi resolve in an attempt to theater on the market Haven Winter downtown The Ritz of Directors decided to put the iconic Board Bondi Pam vs Theatre RitzUpdate: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Pam Attorney General Florida CHARLES A BAKER III [email protected] SUN An Edition of the Sun the Sun of An Edition WINTER HAVEN THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR WINTER HAVEN Dog Friendly Summer WhistleStop Winter Haven is a political hob nob and Where: Hope Equine Rescue Inc., 1200 Dixie Dr, Published by SCMG When: Aug. 01, 2018 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. BBQ designed to acquaint the community with those Auburndale. Where: Bok Tower Gardens running for elected office. 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Page 2 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 COUNTY NEWS Health Dept fees increased without a public hearing

WRITTEN BY spection and the public’s inspection.” missioners Melony Bell and George tions and around another $200 in vari- CHARLES A BAKER III Lindsey blamed state legislators for ous other septic tank related fees. [email protected] Following this June 15 statement, not setting the septic inspection rate County Attorney Michael Craig said high enough and expressed disagree- Prescott said fees to inspect a new POLK COUNTY – In September 2016, the mistake put the county at risk of ment that Polk County residents had septic system in Polk County are Freeman made a recommendation to being sued and recommended that all to pay extra fees to make up the differ- around $350 right now and around the county commission to raise sev- of the fees implemented in 2016 be ence, using the term “unfunded man- $500 if the fee is passed as presented eral Polk County Health Department ratified and confirmed with the excep- dates” a number of times. in 2016. Prescott said the same service fees but neglected to attach the ap- tion of the septic tank fee which was in Hillsborough County costs around propriate documents to an agenda never implemented. The amount that the county fees were $400. Prescott said he and other PCBA packet. In layman terms, Freeman did increased without public input are: contractors are planning to be voice not show the commissioners the rate During the county commission meet- $15 annual permit for small pools and input on the subject next month. changes and there was never a public ing July 24, County Attorney Michael $30 for large pools, $150 more for an hearing to debate them. Craig recommended the fees that initial pool inspection; $100 extra for Polk County Health Department Pub- have already been implemented be a mobile home review; $100 more lic Information Officer Nicole Riley County Commissioner John Hall sub- ratified and confirmed excluding the for a tanning or body piercing facility said she is not aware of another coun- sequently signed resolution 16-102 septic fees. plan review; $20 more for food service ty that does not supplement state fees increasing the fees without ever pub- training and $100 for a food service and that county fees supplementing licly discussing them with his fellow Very few members of the public at- plan review; $40 more for group care the local health department have commissioners. All of the fees were tend commission workshops so when facility inspections; and various extra been in existence since the 1990s. implemented except the increase to Chairman Todd Dantzler opened this fees to test water and water infrastruc- the fee to inspect septic tanks. up for public discussion July 24, those ture projects. “If for some reason these fees were not who stepped to the podium were not approved, we would continue to pro- Staff with the Polk County Health aware of Freeman’s mistake. Neither Septic tank inspection fees were vide the services but the timeliness Department, responsible for inspect- Freeman, Craig or any of the commis- scheduled to go up by $100 for new would likely be affected,” Riley said. ing septic tanks, noticed that the fee sioners made a statement July 24 as to residential and commercial inspec- increase was never implemented. In the error. June, health department and other county staff met with members of the Liberty Septic owner Jerry Prescott Polk County Builder’s Association to does business in multiple counties in announce the change. Central Florida and objected to the septic fee increase saying before the Not understanding what happened, rate increase, fees in Polk were lower several of the contractors reached out than most other counties in the area to county commissioners. A few days but if the rate increase pass as is, they later, the county commissioners met will be higher than most other coun- in a workshop and instructed Free- ties. man to look into the matter. Commissioners told Prescott that During a June 15 budget workshop the septic tank fee increase was not meeting, Freeman admitted that in being implemented and that there the rush to present a budget that year, would be a public hearing about it in he made multiple mistakes. September. Contacted later, Prescott said when county staff told the PCBA “Through this discussion we found members about the sudden fee in- other examples where we were trying, crease, it confused many contractors. with two board meetings per month, to push things to an agenda, to con- “We’d have fought this two years ago duct business, but that is unaccept- if I had known that,” Prescott said after able,” Freeman said. “The most basic being told what happened in 2016. approach to this agenda should be that actions taken by the board, the Rather than explaining this local mis- contracts, resolutions, ordinances be take to the public during a regular attached and be available for your in- commission meeting, County Com- Call for a subscription: 863.533.4183

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 3 Lake Wales Ridge State Forest staff say c’mon down WRITTEN BY one on the shore of Lake Arbuckle, Beware when picking saw CHARLES A BAKER III one near Isabel Creek and one in a [email protected] xeric hammock / wet flatwoods site, palmetto among many other sites. WRITTEN BY mended adding saw palmetto to the POLK COUNTY – Staff with Lake Wales GRADY JUDD Department’s commercially exploited Ridge State Forest want to remind Does the idea of kayaking in a lake SHERIFF plant list. county residents who enjoy the great surrounded by nature sound refresh- outdoors that there are plenty of rec- ing? Lake Godwin is in the middle of I wanted to point out a new law that Saw palmetto is believed to have reational opportunities in the state the state forest. went into effect this year, and at first health benefits, so there is a market forest near Frostproof. glance to some, might sound like for it. Because of that, we have people “Arbuckle Creek is pretty, all Cypress,” a strange law, but it was passed for going around collecting the berries, With a day use fee of $2.00 and just a said OPS Agricultural Technician Jen- good reason. often illegally, and selling them. One short drive away, people can see this nifer Heller. “Some of the biggest Cy- particular case a few years back comes beautiful state forest and experience press trees on our property are along In Florida, if you take the berries or to mind. Nine people were arrested as some of Florida’s natural ecosystems. that creek.” fruits from someone’s saw palmet- they were stealing the berries from a tos without permission, you could be property in Lake Wales. In all, they har- “The state forest is home to many Lake Weohyakapka (Walk-in-the-Wa- facing a misdemeanor. If you plan to vested 497 pounds of berries, worth threatened and endangered species ter) borders the northeast corner of harvest your own saw palmetto ber- more than $820. of plants and animals, such as the Flor- the property and by state standards ries, you must get a permit (no charge) ida scrub jay, gopher tortoise, sand the water is pristine, staff said. fourteen days in advance. Again, It should go without saying, you must skink, cutthroat grass ecosystem and might sound odd, but it’s for good have permission from the owner of the Florida ziziphus.” “Whether you are a visitor from the reason, and a lot of research went into the property before you can start other side of the country wanting this new law. picking their berries. In fact, you must The state forest is separated into four to see something different or a local have written permission from the tracts. Florida Trail Association volun- wishing to know more about Florida’s The Endangered Plant Advisory Coun- landowner or the legal representative teers and state forest staff maintain 22 natural ecosystems, Lake Wales Ridge cil received input from public and prior to harvest. You must also possess miles of hiking trails in the Arbuckle State Forest has something for you,” private landowners and conservation a Native Plant Harvesting Permit from Tract and there are 12 miles of horse- said OPS Park Services Specialist Jessi- interests, then unanimously recom- the Department prior to harvest. back trails in the Walk In Water Tract. ca Clark. “Make sure to bring plenty of water and enjoy the great outdoors.” There are lots of primitive and hunting campsites that can be reserved Call 863-589-0545 for more informa- including one along Livingston Creek, tion or check out their website online.

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Page 4 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Spot sit! Spot, roll over! WRITTEN BY CHARLES A BAKER III [email protected] WINTER HAVEN – Have a dog that Welcome chews up all your favorite shoes? Eduardo Torres, MD Want to train your dog to follow basic instructions? Family Medicine The solution may start with calling the City of Winter Haven Parks and Recre- ation Division and registering for dog obedience classes. Classes start Aug. 7 and will meet ev- Bond Clinic welcomes Eduardo Torres, ery Tuesday night in Lions Commu- nity Park for eight weeks starting at MD. Dr. Torres is board certified in around 6 p.m. and lasting around an hour-and-a-half each session. Family Medicine and his interests

Bob Sokoloskis was the training di- include but are not limited too: rector at the Humane Society of Polk PHOTO BY AMY SEXSON diabetes, chronic kidney disease and County for 30 years. Winter Haven Sun / Haven staff participated in the Rent A Dog program through the SPCA last week. Maggie May is up for adoption. mood disorders. “We will teach some of the basics like sit, stay, roll over and we will also work on behavioral issues,” Sokoloskis said. Lions Community Park is just west of the Velda Farms Dairy on Lake May. Dr. Torres has been practicing in Polk Training equipment such as leashes, collars and chew bones will be avail- For more information, call the Parks County since 2002 and is excited able through the instructor at dis- and Recreation Department at 291- to bring his experience to Bond count prices. 5656 or Bob Sokoloskis at 676-2798. Clinic. Call today to schedule your Critical need for school bus drivers appointment! WRITTEN BY provide the school board with your CHARLES A BAKER III lifetime driving record and pass a level Residency in Family Practice [email protected] II background check. St. Vincent’s Medical Center POLK COUNTY – The Polk County Drivers cannot be insulin dependent School Board sent out a press release diabetic or have blood pressure ex- Jacksonville, FL July 24 requesting the media inform ceeding 139/89. Driver’s must have vi- the public that there are immediate sion in both eyes and all of their limbs. openings for school bus drivers for the Medical Degree upcoming school year. Attendants earn $8.25 per hour and must have completed the ninth grade. Ponce School of Medicine “The school district has a critical need to fill approximately 40 bus driver po- Driver training is around three or four Ponce, PR sitions,” said Polk County School Board weeks, less if you possess a special- spokesperson Kyle Kennedy. “Bus at- ized license. Attendant training lasts tendants are needed as well.” around 20 hours. Bond Clinic Main Campus The job starts at $10 per hour and Call 534-7300 extension 121 or 534- includes health insurance and re- 7298 for more information. 500 E Central Ave tirement benefits. You don’t need a special license, but you will need to Winter Haven, FL 33880 863-293-1191 x3451 Call for a subscription: 863.533.4183 Dr. Torres is accepting new patients

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 5 ON THE COVER RITZ THEATRE FROM PAGE 1 also state any profits from the sale ey but one copy documented debt the building but chose not to com- judicial action,” part of the motion would be distributed to other charita- to Heath $200K more than the other ment. read. ble organizations by a Ritz dissolution copy. counsel. Billie Kayworth identified herself as Three days later Ritz lawyers respond- There was not enough criminal evi- Board President on the real estate pa- ed. The Ritz board of directors and the dence to make any arrests according perwork. theater manager, Stella Heath, have to State Attorney Brian Haas, who in- “The OAG (Office of the Attorney Gen- been under legal scrutiny for the past vestigated the allegations last year. For much of the past year and a half, eral) continues under the false prem- year-and-a-half ever since the board Hass referred the case to Bondi to de- Lakeland lawyer Dan Pilka was rep- ise that it has unlimited authority and filed a $250K lien, payable to Heath, in termine if any civil laws were broken resenting the theater pro bono. Pil- can sue for anything,” part of the mo- the event that Heath is terminated, if by the Ritz board. ka said he has since stopped volun- tion read. the mortgage on the theater was refi- teering his time. Pilka was recently nanced or satisfied, if the theater was In March, Attorney General Bondi de- replaced by Tampa attorney Scott Thomas Oldt, a spokesman for a group sold or if the board dissolved. termined civil laws may have been Jackman and Orlando attorney David called Friends of the Ritz, a group of broken and filed a petition to appoint Henry. Jackman said a Ritz Theatre area residents who believe the Ritz Court documents reveal both legal third parties to replace Heath and the insurance policy is funding the legal has not been managed well over re- positions. theater accountant, Lee Alex Wheel- defense. Henry and Jackman both de- cent years, said it was “ludicrous” that er of Lake Wales, while the matter is clined to comment on how the legal a Ritz representative asked the Winter According to lawyers representing worked out in court. proceeding was progressing. Haven City Commission for $10K in the Ritz board, the theater sometimes support July 26. A day later the the- did not make enough profit to pay Wheeler was scheduled for deposition Since Attorney General Bondi filed le- ater was put up for sale. the mortgage, utilities and salary for last week as was Heath, who request- gal action against the theater in March, Heath. Ritz lawyers allege Heath pe- ed more time, citing a family emer- there have been more than a doz- “It reeks of impropriety and dishon- riodically went without pay and used gency. en motions filed totaling 812 pages. esty, and grossly violates the trust of her own personal money to pay the Government lawyers have demanded citizens and government entities that theater mortgage and other theater Heath was reached for comment but documentation in 50 categories for provided funds to restore the Ritz with bills for a total of $250K. pending litigation, she did not want discovery and depositions. According the intention of making it a commu- Lawyers representing Attorney Gen- to say why the Ritz board chose to to a motion filed by the state July 20, nity resource, not the personal play- eral Bondi allege there are two copies sell the theater. Heath did say the Ritz defense lawyers have not turned over thing of a hired consultant and an il- of minutes dated Aug. 27, 2014. Both board chose Winter Haven realtor a single document. legitimate board that has managed to copies document Heath is owed mon- Ozzie Carrerou Enterprises to be the run it to ground while swatting away broker. Carrerou was asked who listed “The Ritz’s stonewalling necessitates offers of help,” Oldt said. Sunday morning beer and wine sales may be approved Aug 7 WRITTEN BY The county planning commission vot- riphery of Lakeland and Winter Haven. “The decision before us will ultimate- CHARLES A BAKER III ed 7-0 to approve the report July 11. ly be decided on where we place our [email protected] Two local residents expressed opin- values, the sacredness of life or a beer,” Commissioner Bill Braswell proposed ions during the first public hearing. one said. POLK COUNTY – Soon beer and wine allowing beer, wine and liquor pack- may be available for purchase Sunday age sales in the unincorporated parts mornings in unincorporated portions of the county during a workshop of the county. meeting June 15. Chairman Todd Dantzler proposed a compromise of The first of two required public hear- only beer and wine sales. The only ex- ings was on July 24. A vote will take pressed dissent from Chairman Dant- place Aug. 7 after the second public zler’s proposal was from Commission- hearing. er John Hall.

“(County) Staff found that extending Winter Haven and Lakeland allow for the time in which sale of packaged beer, wine and liquor sales on Sunday beer and wine on Sundays will con- starting at 7 a.m. Lake Wales allows for tribute to greater consistency and purchase of the three starting at 6 a.m. lessen the potential economic dis- Bartow allows beer and wine package advantages between sales establish- sales starting at noon on Sundays with ments in the unincorporated areas no liquor purchases allowed. Accord- and those opposite jurisdictional bor- ing to the June 14 report, the majority PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III ders,” according to a Polk County De- of alcohol sales establishments in the If county commissioners vote as planned Aug. 7, county residents will soon be able to purchased packaged beer and wine in stores starting at 7 a.m. Sunday mornings. The ordi- velopment Review Committee Staff unincorporated areas are on the pe- Report dated June 14. nance change will be effective as soon as county staff file the ordinance with the Depart- ment of State.

Page 6 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 WINTER HAVEN NEWS Dantzler returns to public service WRITTEN BY fruit. The global citrus industry has to spend a great deal of time with,” of its identity. We simply must find a CHARLES A BAKER III been devastated. Dantzler said. “Needless to say, I’m way for it to stay commercially viable, [email protected] getting a new pair of reading glasses. and we will.” Dantzler’s new job as executive direc- The citrus industry gives Florida much WINTER HAVEN – For 16 years, Win- tor of the Citrus Research and Devel- ter Haven’s own Rick Dantzler served opment Foundation will be doing his as a state legislator representing Polk best to keep federal money flowing County. In 2013, Dantzler was ap- to fund a cure. The foundation is a pointed by President Barack Obama to non-profit organized by state law to head the USDA Farm Service Agency oversee the fight for a cure through representing the state for three years. the University of Florida.

Dantzler will be moving out of his downtown Victor Smith Law Group office in the coming days and moving into his new rural office at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, where 200+ others are also working toward a cure. His first day is August 15.

“My primary office will be in Lake Alfred but I’m sure there will be numerous trips to Washington, D.C. to PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND explain the research we’ve done and AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES why we can’t take the foot off the gas Scientists in Lake Alfred and all over the world are working to find a cure to citrus greening, believed to be caused by insects that infect trees with bacteria. While infected, the fruit is pedal,” Dantzler said. smaller, often lopsided, fails to color properly and has a bitter taste. The Winter Haven lawyer said leading PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIKE POTTHAST/ the FSA in Florida gave him a chance Celebrating 20 Years Serving Our Patients VICTOR SMITH LAW GROUP to better understand area growers. Former state legislator Rick Dantzler of Winter He said he used that understanding Haven is returning to life in the public sector. to help people in Washington understand enough to vote for federal fund- GRAND O On July 24, 2018 Dantzler committed ing to replace millions of infected cit- PE to serve his country in another capac- rus trees. NING! ity. Dantzler said his lack of experience Everywhere on the planet where cit- in farming or science labs won’t stop New office now open in Davenport rus is grown, citrus greening or HLB is him. a problem. HLB is a bacterial disease • Skin Cancer Prevention, spread by bugs that infect the trees, “The intricacies of the science we’ve reducing the size and capacity of the been conducting is something I’ll have Diagnosis & Treatment • Melanoma Prevention More Than Great Bikes • Acne, Warts, Rashes • Beauty Enhancing • coffee shop • Tons of accessories Pediatric • Adult • Geriatric • Full Service Repair • Free Classes • Rides and Events Your Skin, Your Heath, Dr. Rotman OUR EXPERTISE! Board Certified Dermatologist

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 7 NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Bartow will conduct a public hearing to consider the rates for fire protection special assessment for the provision of fire protection services within the City of Bartow for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018.

The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at City Hall at 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessment rates. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this notice.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's office at (863) 534-0100, ext. 1256, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the date of the hearing.

The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel's classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following table shows the maximum fire protection assessment rates the City Commission will impose for FY 2018-2019.

The Fire Protection Assessed Cost, as identified in Section 5, based on the City Commission’s historical funding of the assessment at the 25% revenue generation level, will be assessed and apportioned among the benefitted parcels for Fiscal Year 2018-19 commencing October 1, 2018, as CRAFT TIKI shown in the Fire Protection Rate Schedule below, subject to final calculations by the City’s consultants: Maximum Fire Assessment Rates at 25% Revenue Generation for FY 2018-2019 COCKTAILS

Property Category Proposed Rate Per Unit Indicated AND TACOS Residential Single Family/Duplex Less than 1,250 sq. ft. Per Dwelling Unit $43.65 1,250 sq. ft. to 2,000 sq. ft. Per Dwelling Unit $50.38 Greater than 2,000 sq. ft. Per Dwelling Unit $61.56 Multi-Family Per Dwelling Unit $98.36 Mobile Home Per Dwelling Unit/Pod $46.50 Nonresidential Commercial Per EBU* $77.15 Industrial/Warehouse Per EBU* $18.67 Institutional Per Acre $175.11 Vacant Land/Agricultural Less than 1 acre Per Parcel $11.50 1 to 4.99 acres Per Parcel $17.94 5 to 9.99 acres Per Parcel $33.61 10 to 19.99 acres Per Parcel $49.99 20 acres or more Per Parcel $71.65 *1.0 Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) = 1,000 building square feet. EBUs

calculated to exact square footage of each parcel. Minimum of 1.0 EBU per building. Maximum charge of 38 EBUs.

Copies of Fire Protection Assessment Ordinance No. 2009-09, Initial Assessment Resolution No. 09-3726-R, initiating the process of adopting the Assessment Roll and imposing the Fire Protection Assessments, Final Assessment Resolution Nos. 09-3729-R, 10-3761-R, 11-3783-R, 12-3808-R, 13- 3829-R, 14-3864-R, 15-3893-R, 16-3939-R, 17-3953-R, and preliminary Resolution No. 18-3988-R for the upcoming fiscal year are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office located in City Hall, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida.

The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem property tax bill which will be mailed in November 2018 as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title.

If you have any questions, please contact the City of Bartow at (863) 534-0100, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Page 8 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Non-profits get piece of city pie

WRITTEN BY KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Every year that it is able, the City of Winter Haven extends a funding hand to Winter Haven’s non-profits, and those who want a piece of the pie get their five minutes to pitch their cause and hope for the best.

Last Thursday night, 16 non-profits were on the city commission “special meeting” docket for consideration. Public comment and commissioner discussion was also stirred into the mix, as this year’s non-profit (2018-19) The River Walk in budget pie is $430,655. Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden

Three of the largest recipients were the Winter Haven Economic Develop- ment Council ($150,000), the Greater Winter Haven Area Chamber of Com- PHOTO BY KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ merce ($100,000), and Main Street Mayor Brad Dantzler listens to the discus- Winter Haven ($60,000). sion surrounding the funding of the Winter HAMMOCK HOLLOW Haven EDC. CHILDREN’S GARDEN Commissioners discussed at length the EDC’s request, with Pete Chichetto year,” by an amount, as an example, 5HʯHFWLQJWKHDUWDQGVSLULWRI%RN7RZHU*DUGHQV noting he was not against their pro- say $25,000 or 10 percent. posal, but felt the city needed to have +DPPRFN+ROORZLQFRUSRUDWHVFRROLQJZDWHUIHDWXUHV a plan in place to gradually decrease Dantlzer said he did feel that the city YLEUDQWSODQWLQJVDERDUGZDONSOD\DUHDVZLWKFOLPELQJ the amount given the EDC. has been well served by the EDC, IHDWXUHVDVWDJHIRUOLWWOHSHUIRUPHUVDQGSOHQW\RI and City Manager Mike Herr suggest- Since its creation in 2011, the EDC VSDFHWREXLOGGLJFUHDWHDQGH[SORUH ed that after commissioners set the welcomed Bruce Lyon as its director amount they are going to award the in 2013. Having started with 11 mem- EDC this year, the city would come SUMMER CELEBRATIONS bers, it has increased to 30. back in November with a “win-win” plan, a goal to reduce that number. (QMR\VXQVHWLQWKH*DUGHQVZLWKOLYHPXVLFIURP Lyon told Chichetto he could not “speak to” whether there is a plan for $FRXVWLF'RVHDWWKH%OXH3DOPHWWR&DI«GLQQHU The EDC is responsible for much in the the city to decrease its funding for the way of marketing, drawing business VSHFLDOVDQGIDPLO\IULHQGO\JDPHV EDC. and commerce, which brings jobs and FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 overall, contributes to the economy. Commissioner Willie Twyford likewise, as well as Mayor Brad Dantzler, I CALADIUMS - AUGUST 1-31 Their request for the year was ap- < said they would like to see a plan, as proved. Chichetto notes, “weaning off every CITY PIE | 11 50% OFF FLORIDA RESIDENTS IN AUGUST

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 9 NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Bartow will conduct a public hearing to consider imposing stormwater utility special assessments for the provision of stormwater utility services within the City of Bartow for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018.

The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at City Hall at 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this notice.

The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel's classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following table shows the maximum stormwater utility assessment rates the City Commission FY 2018-2019. CRAFT TIKI Maximum Stormwater Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 COCKTAILS

Property Category Maximum Rate Per Unit Indicated AND TACOS Residential Single Family/Mobile Home* 1 ERU $52.38 Nonresidential/Multi-Family Nonresidential/Multi-Family** Rate per ERU $52.38 Vacant Land

Up to 25 acres Rate @ 0.10 ERU $5.26

25.01 to 50 acres Rate @ 0.16 ERU $8.35 Over 50 acres Rate @ 0.52 ERU $27.46 *Single Family and Mobile Homes charged at the standard rate of 1 ERU **One ERU= 2,600 sq. ft. of impervious service

Copies of the Stormwater Utility Ordinances and other legal documentation of the stormwater utility assessment are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office located in City Hall, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida.

If you have any questions, please contact the Bartow City Manager’s Office at (863) 534-0100, ext. 1202, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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The Winter Haven Chamber was grant- All other non-profit requests were tion should be wrapped up soon. City request until litigation was final. The ed its request of $100,000, increased granted, except for the Language & Attorney John Murphy advised com- money was to spearhead a “Return of from the $15,000 awarded last year. Literacy Academy for Learning (pre- missioners it “would not be prudent” the Movies” at the Ritz, for local fami- The reason being is the Chamber is viously the Our Children’s Academy to move forward “with this financial lies. “I think it would be a benefit to all getting ready to renovate its building, located in Winter Haven), and funding undertaking” at this time. Commis- of us,” Gold said. a $1 million project. Designs are about for The Ritz Theatre 100. Those two sioners said they would table The Ritz’ 63 percent finished, and the Chamber items, for the moment, are “tabled.” is beginning to take bids. President Katie Worthington said she did not The Language & Learning Academy believe that it was necessary to wait was going to use the $25,000 it re- until all the funds were raised to begin quested to build a playground for the project. Commissioners approved its special challenges students. The her request, and that money will go to school is a Charter school, and also the first floor of the cause. The Cham- a public school now, and as such, ber rents out its conference room fre- should get some funding from the quently. public school system. However, commissioners said they run the risk of the Main Street’s request for $60,000 school reverting to a “private” school, was also a matter of discussion, with as it was previously. Twyford noted “it commissioners weighing how much is not that it is not needed,” but added to draw from the CRA fund, and how he did not feel comfortable in giving much from the city’s general fund. money to a Charter school, in that it The Downtown CRA advisory board might set a precedent for other Char- recommended only $45,000 be drawn ters to follow suit. from the CRA, which could have been overturned by commissioners. Nat He asked if the school had looked into Birdsong noted they usually do not federal grants for the project, and As- “micromanage” decisions suggested sistant Principal Sheena Adams said by the board. The other choice was to they had not. PHOTO BY KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ fund the $60,000 entirely out of the Several non-profit hopefuls gather, anticipating a much needed grant funding from the City of Winter Haven, which allotted $430,655 for this year’s contribution, to be divided 16 general fund. As for The Ritz, Twyford also ques- tioned Steve Gold, board member, re- ways, according to the request of those presenting. Commissioners voted to review the garding the Ritz’s litigation it is under- $45,000 at their next CRA meeting, going regarding its bylaws and debt Quick Close and only approve $15,000 from the payment. Gold replied “Things aren’t Mortgages… Great Rates general fund for Main Street. as they seem,” and noted the litiga-

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 11 BENEATH THE CHINABERRY TREE A look at Winter Haven’s Library History WRITTEN BY brary. The city assumed control of the BOB GERNERT library from the Woman’s Club and through the use of tax millage monies built a modern brick structure located on west Central Avenue. In 1956 the two-story frame structure that had served as the library was moved to Current Winter Haven Public Library Seventh Street, SW where it was re- purposed as the Boys’s Club. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF FORT MEADE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND The Central Avenue location was THE CITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER VACATING AN ALLEY BETWEEN some 6,702 square feet and cost S OAK AVE AND S POPLAR AVE AND SE 9TH STREET AND SE 8TH STREET $90,000. Upon opening it housed PHOTOS PROVIDED 6,000 volumes. In 1976 Friends of the Library pre-1955. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Fort Meade Winter Haven Public Library, Inc. was will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the Fort Meade Commu- The earliest evidence of a library in organized by the late Carl Strang, nity Center, 10 SW 3rd Street, Fort Meade, Florida, to consider closing the alley located between Winter Haven is thought to have been chairman of the library board, Kathryn S. Oak Ave and S. Poplar Ave between SE 8th St. and SE 9th St. in 1909 - a few books on the shelf of Smith, head librarian and June Kuntz, Dr. Samuel Harrison Woods pharmacy an interested patron. The “Friends” Members of the Planning and Zoning Board will be present to receive public input and com- ments and to make recommendations to the City Commission for consideration of closing said that was located on Fifth Street, NW. have raised thousands of dollars for alley in Fort Meade, FL. It is noted that his wife oversaw the library operations. By 1986 the library lending and the returns. had added another 2,500 square feet The City Commission will hear the Planning and Zoning Board’s recommendations and hold a of space and housed 48,000 volumes. Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. In 1914 it was announced that a new Anyone wishing to offer input pro or con in regard to the above request may be heard at this library would be situated on the sec- In 2002 the city received a $500,000 time. Interested parties may examine the documents and map at the office of the City Clerk at ond floor of the Englesen-Linger grant for new library construction City Hall, 8 West Broadway, Fort Meade, Florida, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. building on Fourth Street, NW at Cen- from the State of Florida. The Fourth tral Avenue (where Wauchula State Street site was selected for the new NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Bank is located today. The Women’s 31,000 sq. ft. facility and on July 6, that the City Commission of the City of Fort Meade, Florida will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at the CMHP Activity Center, Civic League had become involved 2004 Winter Haven dedicated its cur- 1046 SE 2nd St., Fort Meade, FL. 33841 to consider closing an alley located between S. Oak Ave and they were recruiting at least 300 rent library facilities at a cost of $5.2 and S. Poplar Ave and between SE 8th St. and SE 9th St. in Fort Meade, FL. members to make the library viable. million. Today’s library features more (The History of Winter Haven by Jose- than 75,000 books as well as access to Any interested parties may inspect the above documents at the Office of the Deputy City Clerk phine Burr.) the world wide web. in City Hall of the City of Fort Meade, Florida, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. At said hearings any person, his/her agent or attorney, may appear and be heard. If a person The Women’s Christian Temperance The information for this segment was decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Board or the City Commis- Union had operated the library brief- taken from a library history overview sion with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, he/she will need a report of the ly but long term stability came to the compiled by the late Phyllis Reese Gil- proceedings; that, for such purposes, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the operation when the Women’s Civic bert, a dedicated patron of the library proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. (F.S. §286.105) League (today’s Woman’s Club) took and past president of the Woman’s control. The organization operated Club.. She noted City Commissioner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and F.S. §286.26, persons with disabili- the library from 1915 until 1952. For Scott Girouard as being instrumental ties needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the Dep- most of those years the library was lo- in making the new library a high pri- uty City Clerk prior to the proceedings at (863) 285-1100 for assistance; if hearing impaired, cated in the former W.W. Mann home, ority on the city agenda. telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (voice) for assistance. a two-story structure that was located PROPOSED ALLEY VACATION on Third Street, SE. The Woman’s Club The Museum of Winter Haven History Dated in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, bought the building and it was moved is closed for the summer as we cata- this 25th day of July, 2018 to city land near what would become log materials and create new displays. the Central Avenue library site. It is Group tours for four or more people noted that Florence Inman (name- are available by appointment. Contact sake of Florence Villa) and her sister Bob Gernert at 863-206-6855 or bob- Mary Jewett, MD, both loaned money [email protected]. at low interest rates and bequeathed funds to the library upon their death. The current city library features a conference room named in Dr. Jewett’s honor.

For many years the city contributed monies to the library operation. By the early 1950s a growing community needed a more substantial public li- Library 1955 to 2004 Page 12 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Raising taxes could be a good thing WRITTEN BY The city’s infrastructure has needed with low risk planning, noted “I am chael Stavres said it was a good idea KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ improvement, Herr has long noted, to not in favor of the whole mill,” noting, to do it now, rather than wait until all NEWS CORRESPONDENT keep up with growth (which is expect- “Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you’ve the new renovation is finished, then ed to grow another 20,000 or so in the got a whole lot of projects here.” have to tear it all up again to replace Last Monday’s Winter Haven City next several years). the ancient AC. Commission meeting covered a lot of With various park and street improve- ground, but premier in the discussion David Dershimer, another local busi- ments, Mayor Brad Dantzler said he Additionally, this loan includes a new of the evening was a tax increase for ness man, noted he was likewise in did not think the city needed any heat pump for the pool, which can the first time in 10 years. support of the move. “I think it is the more debt” either. also cool the pool. The payment for right thing to do for the citizens of the loan would be made from the City Manager Mike Herr said that the Winter Haven,” he said. Under new business, the commission water and sewer proprietary fund, at city would be able to address more approved a one time loan (internal $147,000 a year. capital projects — without going into The public is invited to a formal public borrowing from the city budget) of debt — if they increase the millage hearing on Sept. 11 at City Hall at 6:30, $1,220,000, to make building system Chichetto said, “this was obviously rate a full mill (or $1 per thousand). so there is time for the community to upgrades at the Chain of Lakes Com- something that was not in the bud- write commissioners, or meet with plex. Lighting and air conditioning get.” Katie Worthington, president of the them, regarding any concerns they are in dire need of replacement. Since Greater Winter Haven Chamber of have. the city was already redoing the ceil- Earlier this year, commissioners ap- Commerce, said she and the Chamber ings (which left the upper ceiling ex- proved a $25 million loan for the ren- were in support of such a move. But not everyone at the table was “for” posed), the move was approved to ovation of the Chain of Lakes Field the move. replace all the HVAC system with mul- House, something that Stavres says “That will allow you the flexibility to tiple geothermal units, new ductwork, will pay for itself as it brings people consider all proposals before you,” she Commissioner Pete Chichetto, long new LED lights and other cost saving to Winter Haven for large sporting noted. the voice of conservative spending systems. Assistant City Manager T. Mi- events. Happy 100th Birthday Rose! WRITTEN BY CHARLES A BAKER III back in the day, Rose said no, she [email protected] worked at a Goodyear Tire plant in Ak- ron, Ohio where she was born in 1918. WINTER HAVEN – Dozens of friends Asked why she would have to pose in and family helped Winter Haven res- a swimsuit for a tire company, Rose ident Rose Johansson celebrate her smiled. 100th birthday Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Spring Lake Towers Condominiums. “I don’t know, I guess we were the best looking girls at the plant,” Rose said. “A The birthday girl dusted off an old magazine came to take pictures of us.” box full of pictures recently that her friends helped display at the party. Her son Erik Johansson said he had One was a picture of Rose on an old never seen any of the pictures until Harley Davidson motorcycle and an- recently. other pictured her with a dozen or so PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III other ladies in swimsuits. You are as beautiful as ever Ms Jo- Rose takes a picture surrounded by family. Her son Erik, far left, grandson Lex and his wife hansson. Happy Birthday from all of Andrea Johansson and daughter-in-law Robbie Johansson helped her celebrate her big Asked if she was in a beauty pageant us at the Winter Haven Sun. day. Last week her grandson Mark also visited with the birthday girl.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 13 LAKE WALES NEWS City hoping for best with new mall owners

WRITTEN BY he added. “In the next two or three BRIAN ACKLEY months they’ll work on new tenants. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NEWS CORRESPONDENT I don’t know of any larger, broader Notice is hereby given that on August 14, 2018 Extra Space Storage will sell at public auc- plans beyond that. We hope this new tion at the storage facilities listed below to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property LAKE WALES – City officials say so far ownership takes a more active role described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: so good with the new owners of Eagle than the last.” Extra Space Storage 1492 @ 1012 US Highway 92 Auburndale, FL 33823 (863)-221-0007 Ridge Mall. The mall, now more than two decades (August 14, 2018 @ 9:30 AM) old, has had multiple owners and F0733 Tarshell Sheffield Household goods, books Stockbridge Enterprises, a privately H1208 Scott Shipman Household Goods held company based in Kalamazoo, management teams, something that Mayor Eugene Fultz said has hindered H1021 Daquita Forbes Household Goods Michigan, purchased the property this H1172 Heather Brooks Household Goods spring for $7.8 million. The property development there. D0335 Yvonne Jones Household goods was sold in an online auction which F0752 Treasures of Life Academy Desks, Boxes had an opening bid of $2.7 million. “The last one (mall manager) she I0514 Lori Miller Household Goods came in all gung ho. She was there a H1098 Gisela Galan Household Goods “They’re just trying to get going out couple of months and then she fled,” I0560 Autumn McFall Household Goods there,” said Kevin Kieft, President and Fultz added. I0546 Autumn McFall Household Goods CEO for the Lake Wales Chamber of F0724 Autumn McFall Household Goods I0565 Militsa Marchany Household goods Commerce and executive director of City officials said the sales price will mean there shouldn’t be much impact I0584 Patricia Phillips Household Goods the Lake Wales Economic Develop- I0556 Virjinie Gachette Household goods ment Council. on their coffers. The purchase included about 470,000 square feet, but ex- A0105 Jean-Janice (Nicole) Sanchez Household Goods G0818 Amanda Morris Household Goods He said in the early stages of their cluded the space occupied by Dillards. takeover, he has been speaking with Extra Space Storage 1596 Stockbridge President Mahmoud “The sale price was at about the ap- @ 2930 US Hwy 98 N Lakeland FL 33805 (863) 224-2677 Al-Hadidi to get a better gauge on praised level. The fear was it would (August 14, 2018 @ 11:00 AM) what the firm’s plans might be. sell for less, but it did not, so there 1218 Billy Tipton Household goods shouldn’t be any significant impact on 1014 Megan Ballard Furniture, household goods our tax base,” Fields said. 5004 James Chestnet couches, beds, motoped “In the past month, they’ve been fo- 4041 Jonathan Dozier Appliances, boxes cusing on the 60 tenants they have,” 5029 Lilly Lee furniture Kieft said. “Their main priority at this Area’s around the mall have been a major growth center in the past 12 3008 Alexandra Rivera household goods point is dealing with all the different 5043 Shawander Stancil Furniture boxes, totes maintenance out there. For the last months for the city. Aldi’s Supermar- three or four years there’s been very ket is constructing a store at the in- Extra Space Storage 1494 little maintenance, so they’re working tersection of U.S. 27 and Thompson @ 6445 S Florida Ave Lakeland FL 33813 (863) 647-4172 on that.” Nursery Road, while Wawa is building (August 14, 2018 @ 12:30 PM) a gas station and convenience store at B0225 Dina Blanchard Household items He said that list or work needed is the intersection of U.S. 27 and Chalet F0707 Tim Gates Jr. Furniture & personal items lengthy. Suzanne Road. P1518 Ralph Mervine Household goods C0444 Dina Blanchard Househodl goods N1277 ClogBlasters LLC Business Goods “Landscaping, the roof has been leak- In addition, an 82-unit Best Western Plus is slated to be built near the Bob H0815 Fernando Liwanag Household goods ing in many different areas, the bath- K0905 Jenn Bower dresser, desk, vanity, table , boxes rooms had gone to shambles, paint, Evans restaurant, and IHOP recently opened a new eatery on U.S. 27 just J1144 Ralph Yeanuzzi Household goods signage,” he indicated. B0229 Randy Sherlock Furniture & household goods north of the mall. Also, construction is J1037 Monica Takacs Furniture & boxes of household goods Kieft said he has already tried to work slated to begin soon on a 335-unit Se- K0901 Keosha McDonald Totes clothes & household goods with four or five different mall manag- renity apartment complex on Chalet ers since he arrived in Lake Wales in Suzanne road in the area behind the Extra Space Storage 1493 2014. Shoppes on the Ridge plaza. @ 2190 Harden Blvd, Lakeland FL 33803 (863)-680-8092 (August 14, 2018 @ 2:00PM) “It’s hard to develop a rapport and A0123 - Lisa Underwood - household goods figure out what they’re going for,” B0325 – Summer Potts – household goods E0885 - Jennifer Webb – clothes/furniture C0467 – Keith Jackson – household goods F0910 – Carla Williams – household items/hospital bed/couch A0121 – Tiea Johnson – household goods Call for a subscription: E0762 – Jordan Hollingshead – household items Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order 863.533.4183 to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 7/25, 8/1, 2018

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 15 LW hopes stormwater fee frees up city funds WRITTEN BY Aug. 14, including a presentation from targeting it, and it also makes it sim- ing, over the next five to 10 years, we BRIAN ACKLEY a consultant that has been working on pler to implement it,” he added. could start going after some of those NEWS CORRESPONDENT the idea. large stormwater projects, and, at the The city already has hired a consul- same time, be able to free up money LAKE WALES – City officials are hopeful “Many items that are in the general tant to study the issue. Fields said a from those other funds to address that a possible new monthly stormwa- fund, the transportation fund and, in $5 monthly residential fee would raise other needs such as recreation and ter surcharge will not only lead to im- fact, the utility fund could be support- about $600,000. No one from the pub- street resurfacing.” provement in handling excess water, ed by a stormwater assessment,” Fields lic has come forward at any of the pre- but will allow them to make improve- said. “Lake Wales is one of the only cit- vious budget workshops to support or The budget presented to commis- ments in other areas as well. ies in Polk County that doesn’t have criticize the idea. sioner on July 10 did not include the such as assessment. It is something stormwater fee revenue, but it is likely Although it has not been finalized, that, as we look forward to improved “There’s a lot of subtleties involved to be part of the plan at the Aug. 14 City Manager Ken Fields has suggest- water quality in our lakes, to make im- when I say five dollars,” Fields said. “In meeting since commissioners did not ed to commissioners that they consid- provements in our roads, to eliminate fact, certain neighborhoods would direct Fields to stop the process at er a monthly surcharge, which would flooding in various areas of the city, it probably get a discount from that if this point. No final vote will be taken average about $5 a month for most would be great to have a dedicating they have on-site stormwater facilities. at that meeting on whether or not to homeowners, as they finalize a 2018- funding source to this purpose.” Everybody would pay something, but impose the fee since it is only a work- 19 spending plan. some neighborhoods would pay less.” shop. The fee would be tacked on to the Fields said Lake Wales is one of the last city’s monthly utility bill, and not col- Fields estimated the city has about “If you don’t put it on the tax bill, you cities in the area to consider the fee. A lected through the county tax bill, he $700,000 in stormwater projects wait- can do it anytime. If you do it through more detailed plan for such a fee is ex- added. ing to be addressed. the utility bills, you have a lot more pected to be discussed at a commis- flexibility,” Fields said, noting that it sion budget workshop scheduled for “It’s a better way of collecting it and “If we had a dedicated source of fund- was already too late to put the assess-

New ‘old’ telescope will greet Bok Academy students WRITTEN BY wards of 100 of Bok’s students will get picked to participate as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship in BRIAN ACKLEY a chance to use the equipment which Mandela Washington Fellowship for the United States. NEWS CORRESPONDENT for the first time will be at full capacity. Young African Americans. The group is collaborating with 2017 Mandela Accomplished in their careers and LAKE WALES – When students re- “The significance of this project is so Washington Fellowship alumni on dedicated to service to their commu- turn to Edward W. Bok Academy this students can get a better understand- projects that address critical challeng- nities, The Mandela Washington Fel- month, they’ll have a new “old” tool ing of astronomy, aerospace, and they es. lowship is the flagship program of the waiting for them. can understand a little bit more about Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). why events happen,” Lockett noted. The Reciprocal Exchange Award pro- The in-country projects, devised and A radio telescope which will allow “They can tell whether or not there’s a vides grant funding for American pro- proposed by the Fellows, address the- the Lake Wales Charter middle school storm on a particular planet, they can fessionals to travel to sub-Saharan Af- matic issues including arts, civic en- students to “see” things far off in the tell if sun flares are higher than nor- rican countries in order to build upon gagement, and STEM education. It is galaxy is back online with the help of mal.” strategic partnerships and profession- a program of the U.S. Department of Tampa’s Museum of Science and In- al connections developed during the State. dustry and its Astronomical Resource The data also lends itself to other cur- Society. Specifically, the instrument riculum areas besides science, Lockett is designed to detect radio emissions added. from both celestial objects or artificial satellites. “They can look at it from a math an- gle, they can look at parabolas, coordi- The telescope was damaged in last nates on a plane, and understand why KiDs fall’s hurricane – which did extensive math is an important part of a radio damage on much of the campus – telescope too,” he added. only a few months after it had been up and running. Even then, it wasn’t fully While in space terms it’s fairly close, EaT functional. one of the earth’s closest galaxies offers some of the best hunting grounds. “It really wasn’t up long enough for us to even wire everything,” Bok STEM “The Milky Way is best,” Lockett added. “It produces a lot of intelligent radio FrEe teacher David Lockett said. “We rebuilt it using inexpensive parts, a recycled transmissions and a lot the students 2Q78(6 6$7 antenna dish, gold plated wire, and a can understand and better decipher.” IURP$0WR30 personal computer,” BBQ lovers 10 Lockett himself is this week in sub-Sa- and under eat for FREE. The telescope is a key part of the as- haran Africa, one of more than 50 tronomy lessons at the school. Up- people from across the United States

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 17 COUNTY SPORTS It doesn’t hurt, either, that Robey-Cole- “I think he fits a very important posi- man gets to play under one of the tion in that nickel corner,” Snead said most respected defensive coordi- to the website. “It takes toughness and Robey-Coleman past proving, nators the game has ever known in intelligence. It’s mom, dad, God-giv- Wade Phillips. en stuff and short-area quickness to but still underdog match. With that being said, that’s a “He’s got great quickness. You need hard position to let someone go in WRITTEN BY a nifty three-year extension with the that’s been that productive.” Rams, worth almost $16 million, and a guy in there [like that] because the BRIAN ACKLEY slot receivers can run inside or out- SPORTS CORRESPONDENT guaranteed for at least $8 million, No more proving for one of Frost- far and beyond his salary in previous side — there’s a lot of room either way — from them,” Phillips told the Rams proof’s most famous native sons. Just The start of another football season years when he earned an NFL spot good ol’ fashion playing, even if it is a used to mean just one thing to Frost- with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted official website. “So, it takes a special player to play an inside, slot position little under the radar, which suits Nic- proof’s Nickell Robey-Coleman. Time free agent. kell just fine. to prove himself all over again. and play those guys well and he’s out- Pro Football Focus, a highly respect- standing.” ed football analytic website, lists Robey-Coleman as one of the eight Les Snead, the team’s general manag- best slot cornerbacks in the Nation- er, is an admirer too. al Football League now, terming him “criminally undervalued” in the free- for lower men’s teams, Wednesday is agent market after last season. Iron- Scouting Report for upper men’s and Thursdays will be ically, maybe appropriately, it’s also WRITTEN BY reserved for lower co-ed squads. Cost called the “nickel” back on defense. BRIAN ACKLEY is $450 per team, and league winners SPORTS CORRESPONDENT will get championship T-shirts. Email Signing with the Rams last season, a for more information to cstevens@ one-year deal, was a bit of homecom- KICKOFF CLASSICS – With high mywinterhaven.com. ing since he played his college ball at school football practices officially USC, and, proving doubters wrong kicked off – they started Monday – it’s there too, was the first defensive back not too early to give you the Kickoff Ridge Rewind to start for the Trojans as a true fresh- Classic schedule which include a few WRITTEN BY man since World War II. yummy matchups, even though the BRIAN ACKLEY don’t officially count in the standings, SPORTS CORRESPONDENT PHOTO COURTESY www.therams.com The move proved prescient. Robey however. Ridge will host Auburndale Frostproof’s Nickell Robey signed a three- liked the Rams, and more importantly in one that fans should keep an eye SECOND IN STATE – A tip of the base- year contract extension this past offseason perhaps, the Rams really liked him. one, while Lake Wales will host Kath- ball cap to the Winter Haven American with the Los Angeles Rams, guarantee- leen in a meeting of Polk titans. Frost- Legion Post 8 baseball team, which for ing him $8 million, and worth as much as “During the free agent market, they proof will head to South Lakeland to the second straight year earned a run- $15.75 million. had stayed in close contact with me meet George Jenkins, and Fort Meade ner-up finish in the state tournament and my agent,” he said. “They just ex- will host Celebration. Mulberry will be in Tampa over the weekend. And they And while that’s been true for most pressed the love of my play on the at the Phosphate Bowl to meet Lake did it the hard way, suffering an ear- of his football life, all the way back to field. And, again, they were loyal to Region, and Winter Haven will be sure ly loss, then winning four straight to his days in Frostproof, it’s not so much me throughout the whole process. I to get a stiff test as they are on the make the title tilt. Winter Haven got that way anymore. really appreciated that and I valued road at Lake Gibson. Kickoffs are all some strong pitching performanc- that. That was the biggest part of my 7:30 p.m. es during that win streak, including Yes, when you’re 5-7 (or 5-8 as the Los decision making with the Rams, was Hunter Morales who gave up just one Angeles Rams list him on their team the part that they really still believed “COMING BACK” TO LIFE – This week hit in six innings in a 5-1 win over Tam- website), there’s always a level of prov- in me. And they believed in me ever marks the grand “reopening” of Boo- pa Post 248, and a three-hitter over ing needed every year, but in case you since they put me out there on that merang Park in Haines City. The official seven innings from Tyler Rounasville missed it, the former Bulldog signed football field.” ribbon cutting was yesterday morn- in a 3-1 triumph over West Palm Beach ing. The park was closed for a bunch Post 285. Dave Schafer was the man- of improvements from fencing to two ager. SSpecializing in Secondary Roads new playground structures and new • Grove, Ranch & Logging Roads-Built & Maintained seating areas including shaded spots. SECOND IN STATE II – Nothing to be • Broken Tile, Crushed Tile, Shell Rock-Fill & Rip Rap The park is open from dawn to dusk • Parking Pads-Grading disappointed about from All Saint’s • Residential & Commercial Driveways each day. 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Page 18 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Picking up more responsibility this BARTOW NEWS year, Renew was only too glad to help and said just following the lead Rouse had been doing every year it was not Mr. Fourth of July passes away that hard. Frank Rouse ran Bartow’s Fourth of July “Between Eli (Mosley) and me who party for 38 years from Sicily in 1950 when he was 10 handled the music, there was not a years old not knowing any English. His big problem,” she said. “We looked at WRITTEN BY name was Salvatore Aliotta. From the last year and as soon as it was done, JEFF ROSLOW time he exited the boat in New York he we started lining up people with Eli had become an American. As a high NEWS CORRESPONDENT and people he knew in music.” school student at Summerlin Institute, he won an American history award PHOTO PROVIDED BARTOW – Mr. Fourth of July declared This year’s music was almost com- A happy moment backstage at Mosaic Park for the American history class. He be- pletely delegated and Mosley, a Bar- as Frank Rouse and Sheila Broom wear their years ago that Broadway Avenue in came a naturalized citizen in 1954, Bartow be lined with American flags tow native and an accomplished caps sideways to get their heads closer to- was a captain and a Judge Advocate country music star, who put together gether for the picture. by his birthday – June 14 – leading to General in the U.S. Army in 1967-1968 Mosaic Park where the annual Fourth a concert of other stars he knew from and he worked for the state attorney’s Nashville. would show up, then we’d get some of July party was held of which he was office for seven years before starting major rain and lightning and then the the chairman of the committee for 38 his own law practice with an office people came back out.” years. But, Renew said, Rouse would not give on Main Street in Bartow for nearly 50 up on what he loved doing. years. In 1982 the Bartow City Com- In fact, the almost yearly rainstorm mission named him Mr. Fourth of July. “It was something how he persevered,” that hit the festival showed Rouse’s she said. “He didn’t let pain or sickness sense of humor as he always insisted “The fire department did the fireworks interfere so much. Years ago when he that people should get out in the park of some sort off Highway 60 going got a kidney transplant, he was out one day and celebrate their country. toward Lake Wales. We were sitting there. He always knew the key to get around this particular night at the fire the job done.” “I am aggravated with the Congress station and we said we needed to do of 1776,” Rouse said in a story in The something to celebrate the Fourth of In 2002, Rouse needed a kidney Polk County Democrat in 2012. “They July. As we discussed, and there were transplant and his daughter Steph- picked July 4 for Independence Day four or five of us there, I said well I anie showed to be a match and two and they could have picked March know just the right guy,” remembers months before the Fourth of July par- or February when we never have bad Bartow Vice Mayor Billy Simpson. ty they went into surgery in Tampa. weather. So I’m going to blame them.”

He said Rouse was the right person Growth of the show That sense of humor is something to make it consistently good. Rouse It was not overnight that the party Newell said she will never forget agreed with the idea as long as Simp- in Bartow has been a success. Now about Rouse. son, who was friends with Rouse since drawing crowds of up to 10,000 peo- elementary school, serve as co-chair- ple, it started as an afternoon with- “We had a lot of powerpacks in Bar- PHOTO PROVIDED man. The next year the party started. out vendors, music from the Bartow tow. All you had to do is call him and Frank Rouse hosting the Fourth of July event Rouse served as chairman of the com- he’d carry a lot of weight. (Frank) will in 2012. High School band and a few activities mittee until this year. on the site. With some work with the be sorely missed.” Last week, just 20 days after the an- city, a stage was put at Mosaic Park for nual event where Frank James Rouse Change in the celebration what was becoming a yearly event. Rouse is survived by his three daugh- made a brief appearance, he died at This year’s Fourth of July celebration There was also a period of years where ters; Kim Blackwelder, Stephanie Ewalt 78 years old. was almost the first one Rouse didn’t a parade was held but due to a lack of (husband Dan) and Francesca Rouse, make. In the last year, he spent about attendance, it was canceled. Soon the mother; Teresa Rouse, companion; “He wanted the flags up on Broadway three months in the hospital fighting Bartow Adult Concert Band preceded Glenda Prough, sister; Nancy Carey, by his birthday and it is every year,” health problems and he delegated the party with a one-hour Fourth of three granddaughters; Lindsay, Jenna said Barbara Newell a long-time friend much responsibility to his committee July show at the Bartow Civic Center. and Cassandra Blackwelder, one niece who served on the Fourth of July com- members. With doubts he would make and nephew. mittee with him for 27 years. “Every an appearance at the event he hosted But Rouse’s earnestness was steadfast year I decorated the lake at Square every year, he did show up during the and it grew every year. Lake where I lived and had that up … afternoon and stayed a little while. it always makes me think of him … he “One thing that strikes me about Frank is always on my mind.” “He wanted to be involved,” Renew is he is from an immigrant family from said. “He and I stayed in touch for Sicily, but when he talked about it, he In summing up his life, Pam Renew, months by email and text and I’d talk had so much love for this country,” Re- who has been on the committee for to him on the phone when he was new said. “He came to be an American. the last 23 years, said, “He was the strong enough. He would remember He loved this country so much and he most patriotic person I’ve ever met in the little details most people would wanted to serve it and his community never think of. He’d say, ‘make sure this PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW my life.” and that was in his heart.” Army veteran Frank Rouse dances to the is being taken care of.’ When it came Simpson recalled, “I think by 1986 to the July 4 time, we put on an event Army theme song, “The Army Goes Rolling And that is quite something to say we were seeing them coming, about Along,” in November 2013 at the Hometown about a man who moved to America he and community could be proud of.” 8,000 plus people. All the people Heroes event. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Page 19 EDITORAL

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SERVICES HELP WANTED FOR SALE LEGAL LEGAL LEGAL CAREGIVER, will take care Now Hiring 2 BURGANDY RED LEATH- City of Fort Meade, Polk You must call the Building De- Code Enforcement Officer of your Loved Ones, support, ER swivel rocker recliners County of the State of Florida, partment when the structure 20 Langford Street prepare food, errands; reason- PT Sales Person $425. Burgandy Red Shag Rug Petitioner, has been substantially repaired Fort Meade, Florida 33841- able rates 863.712.3890 7/4 We will train for this position. $50 WH 863.965.0461 vs. or demolished. 0856 RENTALS Rickie A. Morris If the dilapidated structure(s) 863-285-1165 Position is for the Lake BEIGE LEATHER LOVE Respondent (s) are not demolished or sub- Dated: July 23, 2018 3 BDRM, 1 BA Close to Wales Home Depot SEAT, Coffee Table, 2 End Complaint No. stantially repaired as set Forth 7/25, 8/1 2018 school & shopping. $800/mo.; Tables, 2 Lamps $400 WH CE18-0143 above within thirty (30) days, Retirees encouraged to apply needs minor repairs will work 863.965.0461 Respondent(s) the structure(s) shall be de- with deposit. Call Denise City of Fort Meade molished by the City of Fort FAMILY COURT FOR THE LW 863.241.1537 Call 863-385-2665 QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM Meade. STATE OF DELAWARE or email resume SET. Headboard, 2 End Cab- NOTICE OF DEMOLITION Should you fail to demolish or [email protected] inets, Armoire, Oriental De- To: Rickie A. Morris, whose substantially repair the dilapi- NOTICE OF FAMILY sign. $500. WH 863.224.9591 last known address was 123 dated structure(s) within the COURT ACTION S. French Ave, Fort Meade, FL 30 day time period, please be 140 Pear Ave Williams Dairy WOMEN’S CLOTHING all advised that you may wish to Frostproof, FL 33843 33841-3341 and any succes- TO: Henry Miller: Trucking Company sizes $1.00; Antique silver remove all personal property 863.635.9597 TDD: 711 sors in interest to the below Respondent(s) is accepting applications plated platters $10.00 ea. WH and site improvements from 1 & 2 Bedrooms Available described property. for truck driver posi- 863.845.5331 the subject property. The cost 1 bedroom $509-$651 RE: Structure(s) being sit- Petitioner, Division of Family tions. The individual of the demolition and remov- 2 bedroom $575-$717 uated on a parcel described Services has filed a Depen- OVAL AREA RUG. 7’3x5’3; al of debris shall be assessed Cozy apartments with cen- must have CDL Driver as: 25-31-27-472730-018080 dency/Neglect petition against ivory center w/brown/blue against the property owners tral a/c & heat, carpet, tile, License, a clean MVR, BROWN S H PB 2 PG 28 BLK you in the State of Delaware border. Perfect condition. Pho- and imposed as a lien against washer/dryer hookups and Tanker Endorsements, at R LOT 8 for Kent County on May 31, to available. $40 863.875.2503 the real property. If not satis- much more. least 1-2 years of experi- Take Notice that pursuant to 2018. If you do not file an an- City of Fort Meade Interna- fied, the lien may be foreclosed “This is an ence. 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Page 22 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT PUBLICATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE The Department announces Notice of Intent to issue a variance (File No. MMR_0139109-054) The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces Notice of Intent to is- under Section 378.212, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 62C-16.0045, Florida Administrative sue a variance (File No. 0142476-076) under Section 378.212, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule Code (F.A.C.) to Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC (Mosaic). Mosaic is requesting a variance for the Payne 62C-16.0045, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) to Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC (Mosaic). Mosaic Creek Mine from the requirements of subsection 378.209(1), F.S. and Rule 62C-16.0051(12)(b), is requesting a variance for the Fort Green Mine from the requirements of Chapters 378.209(1), F.A.C. Rule 62C-16.0051(12)(b)2, F.A.C., requires that contouring of all acres mined in a given F.S., and Rule 62C-16.0051(12)(b) Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C). calendar year be completed no later than 18 months after that calendar year or 18 months after an area is capable of being contoured when additional mining operations, such as waste disposal, oc- The project site is located north and south of SR 62 and east of SR 37 in Polk, Hardee, and Man- cur. Subsection 378.209(1), F.S. and Rule 62C-16.0051(12)(b)4, F.A.C., require that reclamation atee Counties. The Fort Green Mine includes all or portions of Sections 20, 22, 27-29 Township and restoration be completed within two years of the actual completion of mining operations. 32 South, Range 23 East; Sections 3-5, 9-10, 29-32, Township 33 South, Range 23 East; 5-8, 18 The variance is requested for a five-year period ending June 1, 2023. Township 34 South, Range 23 East; and Sections 13-14, Township 34 South, Range 23 East. The The project site is located south of Walker Road and west of District Line Road in Polk County, mine is located within the landward extent of the folloing Class III waters: Gum Swamp Branch, Florida. The Payne Creek Mine includes Section 36, Township 31 South, Range 23 East; Section Horse Creek, Myakka River, Payne Creek, and the West Fork of Horse Creek. 31, Township 31 South, Range 24 East; Sections 1, 11-14, 22-27, 34-36, Township 32 South, Range The project file is available online and can be accessed through the Department’s Information 23 East; Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15-23, 25-36, Township 32 South, Range 24 East in Polk County and Portal at: Sections 1, 2 and 12, Township 33 South, Range 23 East; Sections 1-9, 11-12, 17-18, Township 33 South, Range 24 East and Sections 1-9, 11, 12, 17, 18, Township-33 South, Range 24 East. The https://depedms.dep.state.fl.us:443/Oculus/servlet/shell?command=hitlist&[freeText=]&[- mine is within the landward extent of the following Class III waters: Little Payne Creek, Payne folderName=]&[profile=Reclamation]&[creator=]&[entityType=any]&[createdDateTo=]&[- Creek, Hickey Branch, and Olive Branch. catalog=26]&[searchBy=Profile]&[sortBy=Document+Date]&[createdDate=]&{County=_ EQ_HARDEE}&{District=_EQ_SWD}&{Facility-Site+ID=_EQ_MMR_142476}&{Applica- The project file is available online and can be accessed through the Department’s Information tion+Number=_EQ_0142476076} Portal at:

A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for https://depedms.dep.state.fl.us:443/Oculus/servlet/shell?command=hitlist&[freeText=]&[fol- derName=]&[profile=Reclamation]&[creator=]&[entityType=any]&[createdDateTo=]&[cat- an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to alog=26]&[searchBy=Profile]&[sortBy=Document+Date]&[createdDate=]&{County=_EQ_ Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following HARDEE}&{District=_EQ_SWD}&{Facility-Site+ID=_EQ_MMR_139109}&{Document+- information: Type=_EQ_VARIANCE+RELATED}&{Application+Number=_EQ_0139109054} a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for an b) The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the pe- administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rule titioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which 28-106.201, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following informa- shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation tion: of how the petitioner’s substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination; a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; if known; d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so b) The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the pe- indicate; titioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; of how the petitioner’s substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination; f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indi- relate to the specific rules or statutes; and cate; g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petition- e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner er wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Depart- modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts ment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000 or at relate to the specific rules or statutes; and [email protected]. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner address indicated above at the time of filing. wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Depart- In accordance with rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the ment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000 or at applicant must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any [email protected]. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under section address indicated above at the time of filing. 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Under section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any In accordance with rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the ap- person who has asked the Department for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 plicant must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. The failure to file a petition other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under section 120.60(3), within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene written notice, whichever occurs first. Under section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who has in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding asked the Department for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 days of receipt of initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. The failure to file a petition within the appro- a motion in compliance with rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. priate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the De- and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another partment’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compli- hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. ance with rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Depart- Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Depart- ment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000, be- ment’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. fore the applicable deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000, before the applica- Mediation is not available in this proceeding. ble deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the The files associated with this order are available upon request. Please address your email request Mediation is not available in this proceeding. to [email protected] or contact our office at 850.245.8336; please include the The files associated with this order are available upon request. Please address your email request file number in your request. to [email protected] or contact our office at 850.245.8336; please include the file number in your request.

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