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Thursday, April 22, 2021 Eddie Grant Murder Trial

PHOTOS BY TOM STAIK Gabriel Arenas Ceja (right) stands with defense attor- ney Cory Chastang as Circuit Court Judge Michael Raiden reads the verdict of the jury: not guilty on all counts.

Gerardo DeSantiago Tragic Accident Kills BG Boy By MICHAEL KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate A fun day of fishing turned tragic for a Bowling Green family after a 3-year old boy was killed in St. Petersburg over the weekend. Family members confirmed to The Herald-Advocate Tues- day the boy was 3-year old Gerardo DeSantiago. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Pa- trol, the accident occurred at the South Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier on Saturday just before 5 p.m. The boy was walking west NOT GUILTY By TOM STAIK on the pier behind a parked ve- That particular charge was not tried hicle and attempted to cross Of The Herald-Advocate during last week’s trial. the northbound travel lane on Garbriel Arenas Ceja is not guilty of the A pre-trial conference is set for April 27 the pier, according to the re- murder of Eddie Grant. at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Raiden for that port. A Hardee County jury of six took two charge. A Chevrolet S-10 pickup, hours of deliberation on Friday (April 16) The trial of Ceja set a quick pace. driven by a 19-year old from to determine Ceja’s fate in connection to A jury was empaneled in the case April Lutz, was traveling north along the 2018 shooting death of Grant. 12 at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Cen- the pier and hit the child as he Ceja was facing charges of second de- ter. was attempting to cross the gree murder with a firearm, aggravated Assistant State Attorney Hannah Potter road, the report states. assault with a deadly weapon, and tam- and defense attorneys Robert Norgard and The child was pronounced pering with a witness. Cory Chastang presented opening argu- dead at the scene and the crash Circuit Court Judge Michael Raiden ments Tuesday, April 13. investigation is ongoing. read a note from the one-man, five- Potter presented two and a half days be- The FHP did not release the woman jury at 1:19 p.m. informing the fore resting the state’s case last Thursday name of the driver or the child. court that: “A verdict has been reached.” (April 22) morning after introducing more A GoFundMe account has Ceja walked out of Hardee County Jail than a dozen witnesses, law enforcement been established to help the a little over two hours later at 3:39 p.m. officers, and experts to the court. family with funeral costs and The 28-year-old still has one more hur- The defense team introduced only one the loss of work from both par- dle to face in the case. witness: Ceja. ents following the accident. Circuit Court Judge Michael Raiden (right) administers an A charge of possession of a weapon by Ceja testified that on the night of oath to Gabriel Arenas Ceja (left) prior to Ceja’s taking the Anyone wishing to donate a convicted felon remains unresolved. can do so at https://www.go- See NOT GUILTY A2 stand in his own defense in the Eddie Grant murder trial. fundme.com/f/help-the-de- santiago-family. WPD Purchases 13 Body

WEATHER Cameras In Move To DATE HIGH LOW RAIN 04/13 90 52 0.00 Increase Accountability 04/14 87 59 0.00 04/15 85 62 0.00 By TOM STAIK need to get these on the street. 04/16 84 61 0.00 Of The Herald-Advocate The department has ordered 04/17 86 64 0.00 The Wauchula Police De- 13 body cameras. 04/18 87 67 0.00 partment will soon be the first Nine of the devices will be 04/19 83 70 2.79 law enforcement agency in assigned to the WPD’s road pa- Rainfall to 04/19/2021 - 8.93 Same period last year - 3.37 Hardee County to permanently trol officers. Ten Year Average - 48.94 outfit its ranks with body cam- The remaining four cameras Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center eras. will be available as-needed by “This is one more tool in our detectives and administration. tool belt to increase trust, trans- The Hardee County Sheriff’s INDEX COURTESY PHOTO parency, and accountability,” Office recently conducted a Five people were on board a Hardee County school bus Monday morning when said Chief of Police John Classifieds ...... A8 limited field-test of body cam- it overturned on Heard Bridge Road during a torrential rain storm. Eason. eras. According to Col. Chip Courthouse Report . . . . .B8 Components associated with Roberts, the department is con- Crime Blotter ...... B3 the body cameras – that will tinuing the review process and work in connection to the de- will soon be conducting an- Fort Meade Times ...... B4 1 Seriously Injured In partment’s in-car video sys- other test with a different Hardee Living ...... A6 tems – are expected to begin vender. arriving within the week. Information Roundup . .A5 Wauchula’s investment in The $67,171.65 investment the technology is with Watch- Obituaries ...... A5 School Bus Rollover by the Wauchula City Commis- Guard. Puzzles ...... B9 By TOM STAIK morning’s thunderstorm activity. sion has been many years com- The tech provider provided Of The Herald-Advocate According to a statement from the Florida ing. the department’s in-car camera One person was seriously injured in a Highway Patrol, the accident reportedly oc- “This has been something system. rollover wreck Monday morning involving a curred as the 2016 school bus was traveling we have been trying to move “We currently have Watch- Hardee County school bus. north on Heard Bridge Road near East Rea toward for the past five years; Guard systems for our in-car The single-vehicle accident occurred at 6:41 Road. due to climate and trans- camera systems,” Eason said. a.m. on April 19 during the height of Monday See BUS A4 parency and accountability we See CAMERAS A2 A2 The Herald-Advocate, April 22, 2021 Herald-THE Advocate Longtime Hardee County SERVING THE PEACE RIVER VALLEY MICHAEL R. KELLY Co-Publisher and Editor Attorney Stepping Down JAMES R. KELLY Co-Publisher By MICHAEL KELLY time to move on,” he said. “I feel I have board. NOEY DeSANTIAGO Of The Herald-Advocate reached that point after 20 years.” Commission chairman Russell Me- Production Manager TOM STAIK After nearly 20 years of offering He said he was looking into to other lendy said the announcement “was not Managing Editor legal advice to commissioners, long- avenues professionally and stated he good news.” DARLENE WILLIAMS time county attorney Ken Evers in- has put feelers out in surrounding “I am thankful for the amount of ef- Assistant formed the board Thursday morning counties but did not elaborate what fort and time you have put into this and Production Manager they should begin looking for his re- those potential plans entail. the amount of money we have saved by 115 S. Seventh Ave. P.O. Box 338 placement. Evers said developing a request for having you on staff,” he said. “We are Wauchula, FL 33873 Evers said he is considering moving proposal and hiring another attorney losing a lot of institutional knowledge.” Phone: (863) 773-3255 Fax: (863) 773-0657 in a new direction with his practice and should take 60-90 days. Evers said he would always be will- said he will stay in his current role until “I don’t want to leave the county ing to answer questions as they arise or [email protected] the county can hire a new attorney. without representation while I consider provide the new attorney with any his- [email protected] “There comes a time in life when it’s other things professionally,” he told the torical knowledge. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NOT GUILTY [email protected] Continued From A1

Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the Grant’s death, the victim be- of the Bowling Green Police – and spent the next three days eyewitness testimony of the Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at came agitated after Ceja re- Department at the time of hiding in a nearby citrus grove. state’s witnesses. U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office fused to loan him more money. Ceja’s apprehension in Geor- "I was scared, I was con- “Even one fact that is in (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: “He was aggressive,” Ceja gia. fused, I was panicked,” he said. doubt can be reasonable The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. said, explaining that he In that statement, played in Ceja said he snuck out of the doubt,” Norgard said. “wanted to get out of there.” court on April 14, Ceja is heard grove once to visit his mother The case faced several de- DEADLINES: Ceja said that a fist to the claiming that the gun fell from and secure a cell phone before lays leading into last week’s Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. chin from Grant sent him to the Grant’s waistband during the heading first to a Walmart in trial. School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. ground. fight inside the apartment. Wimauma to deposit his car. An error by Potter in Febru- Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) “It phased me and I went to "I didn't want to get my He then utilized a series of ary forced the entire panel of General News — Monday 5 p.m. the ground,” Ceja said. “He friend in trouble,” Ceja said friends to shuttle him and his prospective jurors to be dis- Ads — Tuesday Noon then began to hit me on the top when asked about the discrep- mother to Georgia, where he missed. A jury was selected in of the head.” ancy in court. was apprehended five days March, however a mistrial was SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ceja said that once he was Ceja claimed that Grant es- after the July 13, 2018 shoot- declared the following day Hardee County — 6 months, $26 1 year, $49 2 years, $95 able to make it to his feet, he calated the situation once again ing. after one of the panel tested Florida — 6 months, $29 1 year, $55 2 years, $109 retreated into his girlfriend’s as he shut the door to his car. Closing arguments were positive for COVID-19. Out of State — 6 months, $34 1 year, $59 2 years, $120 apartment. “He came back at me,” Ceja heard Friday morning (April Grant’s family was not pres- Online — 1 month, $5 6 months, $26 1 year, $52 2 years, $100 Grant, he said, followed. said. "I tried to defuse the situ- 16). ent for the reading of the ver- “He forced his way inside,” ation by telling him to keep the Potter’s closing remarks fo- dict. LETTERS: Ceja testified. “As I was trying money that I just wanted my cused mainly on a summary of Family members were as- The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of to shut the door, he yanked the phone back." the charges against Ceja, how- cending the staircase inside the public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in door open." Grant, according to Ceja, ever, she presented a con- courthouse as lawyers were good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. Grant, according to Ceja, at- seemed to make a reaching mo- tention that Ceja acted not out leaving the courtroom. tacked him immediately. tion to his waistband. of self-defense but out of hurt The Wauchula Police De- During the attack, Ceja said, “I fired at him twice,” he ego. partment responded to the Grant reportedly rifled through noted. “It is undisputed that the de- Courthouse a short time later his pockets – stealing a sum of In the panic that ensured, fendant and Eddie fought that after a juror reported a heated cash and his cell phone – be- Ceja claims he dropped the night,” she said. “The defen- conversation with Grant’s fam- fore exiting the apartment. gun. dant was ticked. He was mad. ily in the parking lot after the Ceja testified that he then He further declined pointing He was angry because he had verdict was read. went to his car to retrieve a gun the gun at Grant’s girlfriend lost the fight. The fight is the Chief of Police John Eason Kelly’s Column he had previously borrowed Sierra Jones or making any motive here. The defendant told The Herald-Advocate that from a friend. threats against her if she spoke wanted to hurt Eddie more than no charges were filed in the in- By Jim The statement in court con- to police. Eddie hurt him.” cident. tradicts a recorded statement Ceja said that he then fled Norgard spent most of his “The juror wanted to make provided by Ceja to Capt. Brett the scene in his vehicle – turn- hour-long summation high- us aware in case something Dowden and Chief John Scheel ing left at the end of the street lighting discrepancies in the happened later,” he said. The annual Florida State Fair in Tampa begins today (Thursday) and ends Sunday, May 2. This is an excellent state fair with fun, food and entertain- ment for all. The Mildred and Doyle E. Carlton Jr. Cracker CAMERAS Country shows life in Florida 100 years ago. Continued From A1 ______On Thursday, May 6, at 4 p.m. at Cat's On Main in “The new body cameras will fully inte- school, the chief said. Eason is in the final stages of founding Wauchula former Hardee resident Janet Fittro will host a book- grate (with the in-car system).” The new body cameras will work in syn- a Police Advisory Committee for his de- signing for her new book "The Art of Isolation: For Such a Time According to Eason, the body cameras chronization with in-car videos in the de- partment. as This." will plug several holes in the current in-car partment’s fleet of patrol vehicles. “Their purpose will be to look at policies This is a 50-day journal that system. “If you activate the in-car, it activates the and procedures,” he said. includes a variety of inspira- “Previously if we were out of the scene, body camera and if you activate the body Eason said he envisions the committee tional, original paintings, scrip- the officer would wear a microphone that camera it will activate the in-car camera,” to include a diverse membership represent- tures and personal thoughts. would transmit back to the car if it was in the chief said. ing the community and various business "Often the gifts and talents range. The body camera will act as a cam- In addition to the body cameras and re- fields. God has given you is a beauti- era and as an audio recorder,” the chief lated chargers and uniform harnesses, the “We will be seeking input and volun- fully wrapped bundle, waiting said. department’s server room will be receiving teers in the near future,” the chief said. to be opened. How can you re- Additionally, the system will allow offi- an upgrade to accommodate storage of the The committee will also be used in the alize these precious gifts so that cers the ability to take still photos utilizing additional files. department’s accreditation process and you might live more fully for the body camera while on scene. Other bids for the system ranged be- help “meet the needs of the local commu- Him? Discover how the joy of When officers return to the police de- tween $80,000-$100,000. nity.” unwrapping and using your partment, camera footage will begin to According to the chief, the alternatives “There will be a mix of representatives gifts make life easier and more fulfilling as you do all things for download – through WiFi connection – would have required the in-car system to and we will pay attention to having mem- the glory of God." into servers housed at the department. be mothballed. bers from racially diverse groups,” Eason Janet was inspired to create her first book by the pandemic The system will then “merge” the two “We just felt that would be taking a step said. “We want it to be a racially diverse of 2020. She shares her passion for Christ as she takes the reader video feeds (in-car and body cam) into a backwards,” Eason said. group so everyone has a voice at the table.” on a spiritual journey to find and use God's gifts. single file. Janet is a retired high school teacher, an accomplished artist, “When we send the file to the State At- a home school art teacher, and enjoys fishing, art, music, and torney’s Office they will be able to view cooking colorful meals. She and her husband Bob live on the the footage side-by-side from both vantage beautiful Harris Chain of Lakes in Lake County, Florida. They points,” the chief said. Stevie Won- have 12 grandchildren, soon to be 13. The department’s school resource offi- der partially lost NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING They lived in Wauchula for 17 years and raised their three cer assigned to Wauchula Elementary his sense of sons, Todd, Kevin and Kent, here, believing their childhoods School will not be outfitted with a camera smell in a 1973 There will be a meeting of the to have been "perfect." due to safety and privacy concerns at the car crash. The Bible quote on the cover of her journal is from Psalm HARDEE COUNTY 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God." Bob Fittro was a long-time boys head basketball coach at BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS to consider a Proposed Amendment to Hardee High School. He was a very good coach. He taught dri- ` ver's education at HHS about 22 years. His best basketball play- HARDEE SPORTS SCHEDULE Resolution 12-21 ers included center/forward Zeke Mowatt who played tight end Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC at FSU and was in the NFL for nine years, catching a TD pass South Pasture Mine / South Pasture Mine for the winning New York Giants in a Super Bowl, forward TRACK AND FIELD Extension Lawrence Thompson, point guard Jimmy Slater, guard Jeff Head Coach – Earnest Graham Morgan, and center Stanley Jackson. Proposing removal of condition 113 regarding the May 1 FHSAA Regionals TBA TBA Janet taught English and language arts at HHS from 1980 five-year audit to 2000. FHSAA State TBA UF ______Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:35 A.M. Tim Day of Cape Coral was recently hired as interim man- ager for the City of Bowling Green. VARSITY BASEBALL or as soon thereafter at ______Head Coach – Steve Rewis Hardee County Board of County Commission Recent business closures in Wauchula have been Driskell's Chambers, Room 102, Courthouse Annex, 412 West Auto Repair and Kemen's Auto Parts. Kentucky Fried Chicken Apr. 23 Discovery Home 7 p.m. Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida closed temporarily but is hiring new staff and will re-open soon. ______Copies of the documents relating to this report are SOFTBALL The recent Forbes magazine reports Donald J. Trump is available for public inspection during regular office now worth $2.4 billion, down from $3.5 billion when he became (V) Head Coach – Jill Tyson hours at the office of the Hardee County Mining Coor- U.S. president in January 2017. (JV) Head Coach – Leigh Beumel dinator, 220 South Ninth Avenue, Wauchula, Florida, Forbes reports the net worth of President Joe Biden is Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. about $9 million. Biden and his wife Jill earned about $11 mil- Apr. 22 Bartow Home 7 p.m. and 3:00 P.M. All interested persons shall have the lion in 2017 thanks to a book deal and the speaking circuit and 23 Avon Park Away 6:30 p.m. right to be heard. In rendering a decision, the Board of nearly $6 million in 2018 and 2019. His salary as president is County Commissioners, the Board shall rely solely on $400,000 a year. testimony that is relevant and material. Although min- During his four-year presidency Trump's Mar-a-Lago prop- utes of the Public Hearing will be recorded anyone erty in Palm Beach increased in value by $75 million and his 30 wishing to appeal any decision made at the public percent ownership in a three-building complex in San Francisco Corrections hearing will need to ensure a verbatim record of the increased $102 million. However, his 40 Wall Street property in proceedings is made by a court reporter. New York City declined $195 million, the Trump National Doral in Miami went down by $160 million, his 6 East 57th Street This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled per- property in New York declined $217 million, and his hotel man- At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a son needing to make special arrangements should agement and licensing fell $163 million, reported Forbes. given, not just our goal. If you believe we have printed contact the County Manager’s Office at least two (2) ______an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the working days prior to the public hearing. Earth Day will be celebrated Thursday, April 22. Celebra- information, and if we find it needs correction or clarifi- tions of this day date back to 1970. Promote clean air and water. cation, we will do so here. Russell Melendy, Chairman Protect the environment. Plant a tree for long-term or a bush or To make a report, call Editor Michael Kelly at 773- Board of County Commissioners garden for short-term. 3255. 4:22c April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate A3 Bridge Projects Behind Schedule, Over Budget By MICHAEL KELLY The plans being used for the bridge ever being reverse engi- Of The Herald-Advocate project were not accepted as neered so far into the construc- The bridge replacement “engineered plans” by FDOT tion project. project for College Hill Road so the county had to engage an If the county can proceed has been ongoing for nearly 20 engineering firm to come in without having to wait on the months now and is expected to during the middle of construc- work plan being reviewed and cost nearly $1 million more tion. questioned, the College Hill than anticipated. KimleyHorn ultimately Bridge could be open by the The county was awarded a agreed to take over the project end of June or early July. $650,000 legislative appropri- and had to reverse engineer the During the board update last ation nearly four years ago to work that was already com- July, Lanier said as long as the replace the one-lane bridges on pleted to come up with plans weather cooperated the Center College Hill Road and Center that would meet FDOT ap- Hill Bridge should have been Hill Road but the money was proval. completed and open to traffic PHOTO BY TOM STAIK funneled through the Florida Other firms approached by by April 1, 2021. The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized the efforts of several Unit Department of Transportation the county would not take on He now expects it will be Citation Ribbons were presented to communications officers Hannah Napier, May- to reimburse the county once the project because there were “at least a year before its houa Khang, Terica Clark, and Jesse Mosley. Combat Cross Medals were presented the work was completed. no engineered plans to com- open.” to Det. Yolanda Hernandez, Dep. Ethan Enderlin, and Dep. Ethan Tyler. Sheriff Vent Randall Lanier, the county pare the already completed No work has been done on Crawford and Col. Chip Roberts presided over the presentation. public works director, updated work to and they did not want the project since county staff the commission on the current to be held responsible for sign- tore out the existing and func- status of the project last Thurs- ing off on the work or the tioning bridge last April. HCSO’s Honors Staff Involved day. structural integrity of the Commissioner Noey Flores He said to date $1,067,767 bridge. said it appeared county staff has been spent on the College Much of the work that was “jumped the gun removing it” With Nov. 26 Shooting Hill project alone while the previously completed had to instead of waiting for the Col- bridge on Center Hill Road be redone and the scope of the lege Hill project to be com- By TOM STAIK The critical incident oc- pointed at them. was torn out last April and the project dramatically increased. pleted first. Of The Herald-Advocate curred Nov. 26, 2020, around The suspect shot toward the work to construct a new bridge Fill material between the 40 County Manager Lawrence The Hardee County Sher- 8 p.m., when dispatchers re- officers. has not begun. large pipes and culverts under McNaul responded “ab- iff’s Office honored several ceived a call concerning a res- All three lawmen returned Lanier said it will be at least the bridge failed density test- solutely we did.” members of the department’s idential burglary on Vandolah fire. a year before the Center Hill ing and each one had to be “I directed them not to tear civilian and law enforcement Road. Deputies found the front The deputies provided med- Bridge will be open. reset and the dirt recompacted. it out,” he said. ranks during a ceremony April door of the residence kicked ical treatment to the injured He said the College Hill Last July Lanier said he McNaul was hired after 9 in recognition of their serv- in. suspect and summoned fire Bridge has 10-11 weeks of hoped to have the bridge fin- work on the College Hill proj- ice during a critical incident Det. Hernandez, Dep. Tyler rescue to the scene. work remaining but that is de- ished by November of last ect began in September 2019 Nov. 26, 2020. and Dep. Enderlin then began “Due to the officers’ quick pendent on the weather and re- year. and Lanier took over manag- Combat Cross Medals were a tactical approach to the front actions, the threat was stopped view from FDOT. Each change to the engi- ing the work following presented to Det. Yolanda Her- of the residence when a noise and the officers were unin- Construction of the new neered plans or scope of work Wheeler leaving the county. nandez, Dep. Ethan Enderlin, was heard. jured,” the sheriff’s office said bridge was approximately 75 had to be sent to FDOT for re- Both have been trying to and Dep. Ethan Tyler. Det. Hernandez spotted a in a statement. percent complete last May view and approval, which can make the best of a bad situa- Unit Citation Ribbons were person near a small farm vehi- Additionally the statement when former county engineer take up to 30 days. tion and get both bridges open presented to communications cle and alerted the other offi- noted: “The dispatch squad Ken Wheeler resigned and re- FDOT then sends questions as quickly as possible while officers Hannah Napier, May- cers. working this shift not only re- tired. and comments back to the working with FDOT officials houa Khang, Terica Clark, and The lawmen yelled for the layed pertinent information to Since the money for the county and the engineer to ad- to make sure the bridges are Jesse Mosley. suspect to show their hands. all involved, but displayed de- project was funneled through dress, which is then sent back built properly. Sheriff Vent Crawford and The suspects observed a termination and thoroughness the FDOT, the department re- to department officials and the Lanier expects the county to Col. Chip Roberts presided shotgun over the suspect’s in repeatedly ensuring the of- quires the county to have an process can repeat itself, have approximately $1.4 mil- over the presentation. shoulder and a handgun ficers were safe.” engineer sign off on the work Lanier said. lion in the College Hill Project, and provide construction, en- Lanier said FDOT officials or nearly $1 million over gineering and inspection serv- and the engineers involved budget. ices throughout the project. with the project do not recall a Commission chairman Rus- ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS sell Melendy said, “I don’t If you are moving or changing your address, please let our subscription think anybody is happy about department know as soon as possible so your service will not be delayed. the length of the project or the 863-773-3255 costs.”

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The bus, according to the Elementary. employment on April 13. statement, “veered off the east The students were examined The Hardee County School side of the roadway and over- at the scene by Hardee County District did not have an imme- corrected” to the left causing Fire Rescue before being re- diate estimate of damage to the the bus to “overturn onto its leased into the custody of par- bus. side.” ents. Bryant reportedly told school The driver of the bus, 38- A tutor on the bus was not as officials that she was piloting year-old Mary HollyRae lucky. the bus east on Heard Bridge Bryant, of Zolfo Springs, was Jordan Currier, 26, of Zolfo Road when the vehicle hit a reportedly not injured. Springs, was transported from puddle and began to hy- Bryant has been a bus driver the scene to AdventHealth droplane. since August of 2005. Wauchula. “She tried to hold it steady Not injured in the accident The tutor was later flown to and she ran off the road on the were: a 14-year-old female in Tampa General Hospital for south side and tried to correct the eighth grade at Hardee Jun- treatment for several “crushed it and it swerved to the north ior High School, a 10-year-old vertebrae,” according to re- side of the road and slid off into male in the fourth grade at ports. the steep ditch and landed on North Wauchula Elementary, Currier, according to school the driver’s side,” noted Bar- and a 10-year-old female in the officials, had been on the job bara Spears, fire and safety co- fifth grade at North Wauchula less than a week after starting ordinator for the school system.

Strange Bible Trivia But True By Wilson Casey By Lucie Winborne 1. Is the book of Agrabah in meet the Samaritan woman at the Old or New Testament or the well? Daybreak, Noon, Guns N' Roses frontman neither? Mid-afternoon, Dusk Axl Rose once earned $8 an 2. Which book repeats this 4. On the island of Patmos, hour for smoking cigarettes, paraphrased counsel three to whom was the Book of Rev- for a science experiment at times to the young women of elation given? John, Paul, California's UCLA. Jerusalem, "Do not stir up or Matthew, Luke If you translate "Jesus" awaken love until it pleases"? from Hebrew to English, the Proverbs, Psalms, Song of ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) correct translation is "Joshua." Solomon, Genesis Song of Solomon (2:7, 3:5, The name "Jesus" comes from 3. By Roman reckoning, 8:4); 3) Noon; 4) John translating the name from He- what time of day did Jesus (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. brew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. The tongue is the only muscle in one's body that is at- Est. 1968 tached from one end. In 2007, Scotland spent Hanchey’s Carpets 125,000 British pounds devis- ing a new national slogan. The Mobile winning entry was: "Welcome 863-781-4027 to Scotland." Jimmy Hanchey The suicide palm gets its name from how it meets its de- mise. At the end of its life, the Serving the ENTIRE Heartland Area stem tips explode in a massive ✔ Carpet ✔ Vinyl ✔ Plank ✔ Wood . . . all at GREAT Reduced Prices! array of tiny flowers capable Low Prices Quality Workmanship Free Estimates of being pollinated and devel- oping into fruit, and their nec- You don’t need to come to us . . . We come to you!!! tar attracts insects and birds. We Install What We Sell And We Move Furniture However, the flowers also ex- 11:12tfc haust the plant and drain its nutritional supply until it dies. There is a punctuation mark used to signify irony or sarcasm that looks like a back- ward question mark. Lipstick was considered an essential item for female nurses in the armed forces dur- ing the World War II, both to remind women they were ladies first and military sec- ond, and because it might have a calming effect on the male soldiers. A 2013 exhibition in Dublin displayed a variety of cheeses made with bacteria samples obtained from peo- ple's feet, armpits and navels. No one actually ate them, so we can't comment on the taste. We goofed! Our Feb. 8 "Strange But True" column contained this statement: "Baked beans aren't baked. They're stewed." It should have read, "In the U.K., baked beans aren't baked, but stewed." We apologize for the error. *** Thought for the Day: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." —Robert Louis Stevenson (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Herald-AdvocateThe Serving The Peace River Valley PRINTERS PUBLISHERS 115 S. 7th Ave. Wauchula, FL 33873 Telephone (863) 773-3255 www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 4:22c 4:15,22p April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate A5 Roundup Obituaries Chamber Lunch Student Of The Wauchula Elder Service Today At Depot Month Breakfast Women’s Club Seeks Volunteers The Hardee County May 7 Meets 2nd Volunteers are needed Chamber of Commerce will The Hardee County Tuesday for the Florida Ombudsmen Livestock Market. Mabry hold the monthly “Lunch & Chamber of Commerce will Program, a free govern- In Memory loved hog hunting and rais- Learn” today (April 22) at The Wauchula Women’s ment program under the ing game fowl. hold a breakfast honoring Club meets every second noon at the depot. The this year’s students of the Department of Elder Affairs. He was preceded in death event is free to Chamber Tuesday at noon at the Volunteers will visit resi- by his parents, Arnold and months. The event will be Wauchula Women’s Club members. For information held May 7 at 8 a.m. at the dents living in extended Geraldine Murphy; siblings, email director@hardeecc. building on Seventh Av- care facilities to help ensure George Murphy, Donald Wauchula Deport. Hon- enue. For information con- com. orees can bring two guests. they’re being treated with "Ed" Murphy, and Eugene tact Tammy Pearson at dignity and respect. Volun- "Dobie" Murphy; and chil- In addition, the nominating 781-3157. HHS Band faculty member and school teers also participate in dren, Robert Murphy and council meetings, adminis- Angie Prescott. Presents Spring administration can attend. Reservations are required Hardee County trative assessments and Mabry is survived by his Concert Tonight and can be made by calling complaint resolution in fa- wife, Elaine R. Murphy; Special Needs cilities. children, Milton Murphy The Hardee Senior High 863-773-6967. Training and certification (Shawn), Debbie Lawrence School Band will present a Meetings are provided. To volunteer (Tim), Linda Ann Unger Spring Concert this Hardee County Special SendMeMissions or learn about the program, (Brett), Carolyn Rogers, Joy evening, Thursday, April 22, Needs has resumed meet- search for “Florida Long- MABRY MILTON Whidden (Greg "Spook"), at 6:30 p.m., in “the com- 10th Annual 5K ings. The support group is Term Care Ombudsman ‘POSS’ MURPHY Gene Murphy, Steven mons” of the school. Ad- for parents and family Set For May 7 Program” on Facebook or Mabry Milton "Poss" "Monkey" Frady, Robert mission is free. This is a members of children with SendMeMissions will call 1 (888) 831-0404. Murphy, 82, of Okeechobee, "Robbie" Prescott (Sonya); “bring your own chair” special needs. Meetings host the 10th annual 5K passed on April 13, 2021, in siblings, John Murphy event, and concert-goers are held at 207 N 7th Av- Run/Walk on Friday, May 7, Lake Placid. (Laura), Emma Lee Scott should park in the student enue in Wauchula. Doors Masons Meet in downtown Wauchula. Mabry was born on Dec. (Matthew), Barbara Jean parking lot on the North- will open 30 minutes prior Register online at: www. 2nd, 4th Mondays 4, 1938, in Ona. He was hap- Ruth (Bud); and many west side of the campus, by to start time. runsignup.com/Race/FL/ pily married to Elaine grandchildren. the gym. All meetings will adhere Wauchula Lodge 17 Wauchula/SMM or mail en- Roberta Murphy for 43 Services were at Ortona The concert will feature to social distancing guide- meets on the second and tries to: SendMeMissions, years. Mabry owned and op- Cemetery at 11 a.m. on April two concert bands, the lines. Additionally, the fourth Monday of every 303 West Main Street erated Mabry Murphy 21. Jazz Band, and the Blue spaces will be wiped down month beginning at Suite#3, Wauchula, FL Trucking for many years. He Arrangements by Akin- Star Brigade drumline and and sanitized both before 6:30 p.m. for dinner with the 33873. also worked for Pete Davis Funeral Home – marching band. The con- and after the meetings. meeting to follow at For information concern- 7:30 p.m. Clemons at the Okeechobee Clewiston. cert will last approximately ing the race, contact the one hour. CareerSource race director at smm@ American Legion sendmemissions.com. Open By Meets First Appointment NU-HOPE Golf Legislative Monday All CareerSource Heart- Peavy’s Ponderings Tournament The Herger-Williams Post Breakfast Set land offices are open by ap- By Jonell Peavy Saturday For May 12 pointment. Please call the No. 2 of the American Le- career center to schedule gion meets the first Monday Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas The 23rd Annual NU- The Hardee County HOPE Elder Care Services services. of each month except July Chamber of Commerce will The Hardee County office and September at 6 p.m. at Golf Tournament will be host a Legislative Breakfast is located at 324 N 6th Ave, 117 W. Palmetto St., I am really worried about our country. We have a president held on Saturday, April 24, on Wednesday, May 12, at Wauchula, and is available Wauchula. Contact is Mike who doesn't know what he is saying most of the time. I know at the Sun ‘N Lakes Golf 8 a.m. at the Wauchula by calling 863-773-3474. Rouse (863) 781-0296. you have to evaluate everything you read on all social media Club in Sebring. For infor- Train Depot. Admission is For information visit platforms, but when you are seeing some of the same things on mation, contact Debbie free, but reservations are www.careersourceheart- the evening news you know there has got to be some truth to Slade at 863-382-2134. In- required. For information Transportation land.com. what you are seeing and listening to. formation is also available email director@hardeecc. Available For He can't even get through a press conference without mak- at the NU-HOPE website at com. www.nuhopeeldercare.org. Take Stock In Testing, ing himself look like an inexperienced school boy giving his first Vaccinations public speech. He can't get anything done in the customary way Hometown Happy Children Seeks things are usually done because everyone knows his thinking is Hour Set For Mentors The Transportation Dis- not right. I think he even knows something is wrong so he just Feed My Sheep advantaged Program is of- grabs a pen and starts signing executive orders as a way to get Want to share your life ex- Offers May 28 fering limited transportation things he wants done. periences and wisdom with services for COVID-19 test- You have to feel a little sorry for him when you hear him Distributions Main Street Wauchula will a high school student? Be- ing and vaccination ap- asking himself a question while giving a speech. We need some- host Hometown Happy come a volunteer mentor Feed My Sheep Food pointments. one as president who will look after the people of our country Hour in the downtown dis- for the Take Stock in Chil- Pantry, 204 W. Palmetto The service is for local first. I believe in helping others, but we have people in our own trict on Friday, May 28, from dren program. Street, Wauchula, offers appointments only. country who need help. Our veterans should be one of our pri- 5-8 p.m. For information Contact Danielle Ochoa food distributions on the Individuals age 65 and orities. We have so many homeless and so many who need food call 863-767-0330. at 863-784-7343 to learn second and fourth Thurs- older who require assis- and medical care who are being overlooked in favor of all the more. day of the month from 9-11 tance with transportation refugees who are pouring into our country every day. a.m. Summer Movies may apply with MV Trans- I know we are in need of a strong leader in Washington and Participants must be a Series Begins portation to receive no cost dread to think what will happen during these four years under Hardee County resident, In June transportation services for this administration. homeless or transient. No COVID-19 related visits. I finally got all my plants I started from seeds in the ground, identification is required. Main Street Wauchula’s This includes testing and except for the bell pepper. They aren't quite big enough. Got my A mask is not required. summer movie series for vaccination appointments. okra planted, and it is already up. Tomatoes are looking good, youngsters will be held Email your An application and copy of and the cantaloupes are already blooming. June 25, July 8, and July 22 a photo ID are required. That is quite an accomplishment for me at this time because Chamber Gala at the auditorium at Historic Contact MV Transporta- of health issues that are ongoing. I just feel blessed to be able to City Hall, 225 W. Main Roundup tion for information at get outside and work in my yard and garden. At least I won't Set For May 1 Street. Showings will be at https://heartlandregion- have to water for a few days. God has taken care of that task for The Hardee County 10 a.m. submissions altpo.org/transportation- me. Chamber of Commerce’s For information call 863- disadvantaged/ or by I still have strawberries in the freezer that need to be made Vintage Glam Gala has 767-0330. to calling 863-773-0015. into preserves. I had never made strawberry jelly but I made one been postponed until May batch just to see how we liked it. There were three recipes for 1. The event was previously Community editor@ strawberry jelly, and apparently I picked the wrong one because scheduled for Jan. 30 at the Traffic Safety it did not jell as it should. It tasted okay, but I think I like the Streamsong Resort. The theherald A Safe Place preserves better. new theme is Kentucky Team Meets I'll stick to the guavas for my jelly. Blueberries are a good Derby Gala (to align with Virtually advocate.com DOMESTIC VIOLENCE choice also, and they are in season now. Maybe I'll get to go pick the Derby “Race for the CRISIS LINE some for jelly. Roses” that evening). 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101ST BIRTHDAY FIRST TURKEY

COURTESY PHOTOS Mrs. Alice Talley Mitchell celebrated her 101st birthday with friends and family on Sunday, April 11, at Resthaven in Wauchula. She is a lifelong resident of Hardee County, from a pioneer family. A rousing COURTESY PHOTO round of ‘Happy Birthday’ was sung, followed by drinks Khale Dickey has been selected to the 2021 Team and cake. A prayer of fellowship and thanks for her life Florida gymnastics team. She will be representing the being such a good example to others was offered by state in the upcoming USAG Southeast Regionals in Hollis Albritton Jr. A letter was read aloud by Marvin Montgomery, Ala., this weekend, April 23-25. Bass, Mrs. Mitchell's nephew, from Senator Marco COURTESY PHOTO Rubio, congratulating her on such a milestone birth- Lizzie Durrance, 13, harvested this 18.4-pound gob- day. Presents were opened, and birthday cake was Local Gymnast Selected bler, which had a 9.75-inch beard and 1.25-inch spurs, served to all Resthaven residents for their supper. on the Peace River in Bowling Green during a hunt For Team Florida Squad with her father, Bobby Durrance, on Saturday, April 10. Khale Dickey has been se- in a special team event at the The turkey was her first. The 20 gauge shotgun she lected to the 2021 Team conclusion of the weekend. used to bag the turkey belonged to her mother, Martha Florida gymnastics team. Khale, a 6th grader, will rep- Durrance. The gun was given to Martha by Lizzie’s The athlete will be repre- resent Team Florida along with great-grandfather, Merle Albritton. A multigenerational senting the state in the upcom- four of her teammates from Floridian, Lizzie is the granddaughter of Ronnie and ing USAG Southeast Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Diana Durrance and Jerry and Merilyn Strickland. Regionals in Montgomery, (LWRG). Ala., this weekend, April 23- Khale’s Level 6 LWRG 25. team won first place in State, Each state allows a certain scoring the highest team score NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER | MAY 6TH, 2021 number of individual regional in the nation for the entire sea- qualifiers, with Florida allow- son. ing 98 girls to advance to Re- All 12 of the Level 6 team gionals. members are advancing to Re- Additionally, the top 8 over- gionals. all qualifiers, regardless of Khale, along with her par- age, from each state are se- ents Vance and Anna Dickey, lected for the state team. would like said they thank State teams from Alabama, LWRG owners David and Georgia, Louisiana, Missis- Laura Parraga for the opportu- sippi, Tennessee, North Car- nity to complete. olina, and South Carolina will Khale is coached by Caro- compete against Team Florida line Fratto and Dali Burton.

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Saturday 9-3 4:22c Saturday, April 24, 9:30am Zolfo Springs Session 2 – “Trauma, Addiction & the ACE Study” Part 2 – Laura Lee Cummings It pays to advertise in Saturday, April 24, 11:30am your Hometown Due to conditions beyond our Session 3 – “Demigods and Denial” Newspaper (Steps 1-3) – Juliet Van Heerden We are saving control, we will not be having our this space just Saturday, April 24, 6-8pm for annual homecoming that is Session 4 – “12 Steps for Christians With YOU! Addicted Loved Ones” The usually scheduled for May. Parts 1 & 2 – Juliet Van Heerden Herald- Book Signing & Light Refreshments After Session 4 Advocate Wauchula Seventh-day Adventist Church 115 S. 7th Ave. We’ll try again next year!

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LETTERING UPGRADE Fort Green News By Rilla Cooper 773-6710

Greetings from Fort Green. Gough, Courtney Nickerson, food. A man at our table said The beginning of this col- Doris Thornton has been in the he had never tasted such good umn is for church members in hospital but is home now, Beth brisket. Of course I told him case you do not have time to Sasser’s headaches are back, that Damon had a catering read it all. May 2 is Homecom- and Mike Precott. They say service. ing at Fort Green and Brother you can’t keep a good man We were sad to learn last Steve will be preaching. It will down but Mike might be stay- week at the business meeting begin at 10:30 a.m. and no ing down. He had a knee re- that Fay Williamson had made Sunday school classes. There placed some time back and it her final journey. She had al- will be dinner in the fellowship got infected. They had to re- ready had her services. Our hall immediately after the serv- move and clean and pack with sympathy is extended to her ice. The church will furnish something and he cannot put family. fried chicken and everyone any weight on it for three Every morning I have my else is requested to bring a months. That is a long time to coffee and listen to the news. covered dish. There will not be stay on one foot. Please pray Sunday morning they an- evening services. Brother for all of these and others you nounced a new invention by a Steve will stay with Brother may be aware of and we are doctor, I believe in South Ricky and Brother Ricky will not. Florida, called the NOMO. It is COURTESY PHOTO The Wauchula Masonic Lodge No. 17 honored Sandra Shoffner and Eric Jameson, pick them up at the Tampa air- Connie Rowe called last supposed to prevent migraine owners of Custom Creations, with a dinner and a certificate of appreciation on April port Friday. week and said she was cele- headaches. The instructions are 12 for their contribution in adding vinyl business lettering to the Lodge's door, mail- Don’t forget to get your brating a birthday on the 23rd on the package and can be box and Prep room during a recent period of renovations and upgrades. Pictured tickets for the barbeque on Sat- so happy birthday wishes are found at Walmart or Amazon are: Worshipful Master Randy Gilliard (left), Eric Jameson (center), and Sandra urday afternoon. Tickets are sent to her. I told her that was for about $10. This is big news Soffner (right). $44 for a full slab of ribs, 32 my grandpa’s birthday and she for those with bad migraines if ounces of baked beans and wanted to know how old and I it works. coleslaw, four rolls and four said hadn’t figured up but he We got 2 and one-half pieces of cake. If you only was born in 1881. inches of rain last week but it want a meal for two it is half of A most important birthday just soaked right in. I needed a the above and cost $22. Get to me is my grandson -- TK little dirt and went to the grove Resilience… your tickets now, so the OCC will turn 30 on the 24th. Some edge to get it and when I dug will know how much to pre- days are more important than down a half inch it was ex- “When life knocks you Resilient people know their You can choose to be re- pare. others, 30, 50, 60 are the most tremely dry. It did not even down (and it will), and you get purpose. “Purpose” is a word silient. You can be curious. The last big special thing on important to me for adults. look like we had any rain. back up, that’s resilience” – describing an emotion that has You can live out your passion. the agenda is the fish fry at the Mary Mitchel had a beauti- We had some beautiful new Marcus Buckingham. no English word. Men will You can embrace your pur- Horse Creek Camp. This is ful celebration of life. Mary flowers in church last Sunday. I grew up around resilient talk about being “tough” or pose. You can live in hope. May 8 at 11 a.m. Do not bring Alderman got the flower They were in a lavender vase people, shaped by the Great having “guts.” Old English Resilience is a spiritual a covered dish, all is furnished. arrangement and it was made and were lavender lilac and Depression. They did what expressed it like this: “The process. The Apostle Paul The business meeting min- of the special flowers that purple wisteria or that is what needed to be done. My Aunt King purposed to send troops spoke of being beaten, stoned, utes will be in the vestibule for Mary loved. Mary Alderman they looked like to me. Alice Ouida, as a high school stu- into battle.” Purpose means shipwrecked, and beaten for a few weeks after the last did a lot of work to make this Moye does such a terrific job. dent, would go down to the you know your unique contri- the cause of Jesus. He wrote, meeting. For members that are so special. A nice thing is the I did not ask if Barbara helped barn, shoot a steer, dress it out, bution to the world, and you “We are hard-pressed on every unable to attend the meeting two Mary’s children married or not but Carmen Durrance layout the pieces on the back sell out to it. Strangely, when side, but not crushed; per- and want to know what is each other, Mary Alderman’s told me she did not as she is seat of a Model A Ford, drive you meet someone with a plexed, but not in despair; per- going on, they can pick up one. daughter to Mary Mitchell’s still having trouble with her to town, and trade the meat for strong sense of purpose, they secuted, but not abandoned; If they are all out see Shelia son. David Royal did the cere- wrist and arm. flour and sugar. That is re- seem a little nutty or abnor- struck down, but not de- Roberts. mony and he was super good Please pray for each, our na- silience. mal. It could be they are the stroyed. We always carry There are a lot of sick that and the 4-H Foundation pre- tion, and the president. COVID-19 has been a stress need special prayer. These in- pared a meal and Damon test of resilience, a tough time clude Norma Jean and Terry Hughes outdid himself on the for everyone. It has brought out the best in some people, the worst in others. Some peo- ple have chosen to see them- 2 GREAT EVENTS – SAME WEEKEND HARDEE COUNTY selves as the victim; others KIDS NEED have used this time as an op- portunity. What do resilient Faith Temple Ministries Church of God HARDEE COUNTY people do that is different than normal ones, and the rest of us around in our body the death 701 N 7th Ave, Wauchula other people? are abnormal because we are of Jesus, so that the life of HELP! Resilient people are curious. not living out our purpose. Jesus may also be revealed in Ladies Ministries are having their Ease a dependent child’s They ask, “What can I learn Resilient people live in our body (2 Corinthians 4:8- from this crisis?” You may not hope. Hope is stronger than 10).” I would say Paul was a ANNUAL SPRING YARD SALE way through the court sys- think of curiosity as an emo- fear. Need proof? Every sec- pretty resilient guy. How did Yard tem. Volunteer to be a tion, but it is. Sometimes it is ond child born to a couple is a he do it? Come out and find a bargain. Sale Lots of good items! called “wonder.” We have testimony to hope. Fear of Paul always remembered he Guardian Ad Litem. heard Einstein’s supposed def- birth pain is overwhelmed by was a forgiven man – that is Friday, April 30 8am-? 773-2505 inition of insanity: “Doing the hope. If you live in hope, you what it means to carry around And same thing over and over and will still have days of discour- in our body the death of Jesus. (If office unattended, please leave Saturday, May 1 8am-? expecting different results.” agement; however, you will Whatever mistakes he made, message.) Resilient people learn from not let failure define you. You whatever failures he faced, he failure and do something dif- hold onto a future better than knew the grace power of Jesus PULLED PORK DINNERS ferent. your present. was greater. The resurrected Includes: Pulled Pork, Baked Resilient people have pas- In 1945, the USS Indi- life of Jesus was able to shine Beans, Coleslaw, $ ATTENTION sion. Passion is an internal anapolis was sunk by a Japan- through Paul because Jesus's Roll and Brownie 10 compass that points you to ese submarine after a secret resurrection means nothing ul- SUBSCRIBERS true truth. Some people call it mission. Nine hundred men timately defeats the one who Friday, April 30 10am – 1pm If you are moving or drive. 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I asked a Mom of ing water and swim off by Clay Smith is lead pastor at 863-773-3255 three preschoolers how she themselves. These outliers Alice Drive Baptist Church in Soc4:22c did it, and she said, “I am would quickly drown or be Sumter, S.C. He and his driven to be present for my consumed by sharks. When brother and sister still own the kids. I want them to know asked why men did this, one family ranch in the Lemon they are cherished and loved, survivor remarked, “They Grove community east of and that starts before they can were the ones with no future Wauchula. You can follow him remember.” ahead.” They had no hope. at unlikelyclay.com. COME SEE OUR NEW PLACE! The Art of Isolation: HANNAH’S HOPE CHEST Thrift Store For Such a Time as This

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ABOUT ... Classifieds Agriculture Notices Rentals Services DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon RATES ...... Minimum of $6.00 for up to 10 words. HORSE/CATTLE HAY - Fresh cut NOTICE IS HEREBY given that ATTENTION! The Federal Fair IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob- Each additional word is 30¢. rolls. P/U or FREE delivery avail. the personal property of unit Housing Act prohibits advertis- lem? Call Alcoholics Anony- BILLING ...... Ads must be pre-paid. 863-494-5991. 4:1-29p #54 at Zolfo Storage, belonging ing any preference or limitation mous in Hardee county at to Francelis Ramirez will be sold based on race, color, religion, 863-781-6414. Several weekly CLASSIFICATIONS: Help Wanted to the public. Unit contains sex, handicap, familial status or meetings. tfc-dh Acreage Notices household goods; property will national origin, or the intention ATTENTION! State Statutes 489- be sold/disposed of on May 7th, to make such a preference or 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and Agriculture Personal 2021 at 11am. Located at 721 limitation. Familial status in- Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Air Conditioners Pets P/T BOOKKEEPER NEEDED. State Road 66, Zolfo Springs. cludes children under 18 living Section 10 Paragraph D require Must know Quickbooks, 863- 4:22,29c with parents or guardians and all ads for any construction-re- Appliances Plants 735-0011. 4:22,29c pregnant women. tfc-dh lated service to carry the con- Automotive Produce CDL DRIVERS WANTED, Mier Pets tractor’s licence number. tfc-dh Boats Real Estate Harvesting Inc., 863-245-1669 or Services 863-781-9418. 4:22,29p Yard Sales Commercial Recreational/ NOW HIRING! APPLY in person Business Vehicles ONLY (NO phone calls), Rent WOULD YOU LIKE to help pets King, 1109 S. 6th Ave., in need? We can use your help I WILL CLEAN plants and yard Farm Fresh Rentals Wauchula. 4:22,29c donating bath towels, hand tow- work. Cut sprouts, vines and Noon Tuesday Deadline els, wash cloths, blankets, clean jets. Joe 863-245-9898 WANTED CNA Bowling Green for all yard sale ads. Furniture Rentals, sheets, old newspapers, dog 4:22p Medical Center. Apply in person, food and cat food, canned or Guns Commercial bring resume. 302 W. Main St., ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, dry. Please drop off all items at Bowling Green. 863-375-2214. Thursday 7:00 p.m., Grace Fel- Help Wanted RV/Mobile Home 1927 Hwy. 17 North in 4:1-22c lowship Church, 131 S. 8th Ave., Houses Parks Wauchula, Hardee Animal Wauchula. Parking in rear. tfc-dh It pays to Livestock Services Clinic. 7:11tfc *** Lost/Found ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP advertise in Lost & Found Tools pet or are looking for a new one, TROUBLE? CALL your Hometown Miscellaneous Wanted the City of Wauchula invites you ULLRICH’S PITCHER PUMP Newspaper to come and see if you can find For complete well, sales, Mobile Homes Yard Sales HAVE YOU LOST A PET? Con- the pet you’re looking for. The service and installation, We are saving tact animal control in Bowling Motorcycles Wauchula Animal Control is lo- call 863-773-6448. this space just Green at 863-375-2255 to see if cated at 685 Airport Road. 7:18tfc we have your cat or dog. We for Please call 863-773-3265 for THE WAUCHULA LIONS CLUB also have pets for adoption. more information. tfc-dh 4:16dh/tfc collects NOT broken prescrip- ATTENTION! State Statutes tion eyeglasses, cases and sun- YOU! 828.29 requires that all cats and glasses. Please drop off at 735 The dogs sold in Florida be at least N. 6th Ave. tfc-dh Herald- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: 8 weeks old, have an official DO YOU HAVE a problem with MUSHRUSH TOWING gives health certificate, have neces- drugs? Narcotics Anonymous HELP WANTED Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and sary shots and be free of para- meets Monday, Thursday and Advocate intent to sell these vehicles on sites. tfc-dh Friday night 7:00 p.m. at First 115 S. 7th Ave. CITY OF WAUCHULA 5/6/2021, 9:00 am at 2572 Merle United Methodist Church, at the Langford Rd, Zolfo Springs, FL corner of Palmetto and 7th Ave., 773-3255 33890-0757, pursuant to subsec- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Wauchula. tfc-dh TheHeraldAdvocate.com tion 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. MUSHRUSH TOWING 2013 CHRYS reserves the right to accept or re- VIN: 1C3CCBCG0DN674610 ject any and/or all bids. 8:00 A.M. - MAY 4, 2021 JHMES96634S015679 CLIFF’S WRECKER SERVICE SUICIDE IS NOT A CRY FOR ATTENTION 2004 HONDA 1071 U.S. Hwy 17 N. Wauchula, FL

Accepting application for a full time Customer Service cl4:22c Specialist position. High School Diploma or GED cl4:22c Suicide Hotline equivalency is required. Bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking individual is preferred but not required. Must 1 (800) 627 5906 have a valid Florida Driver License. Application is avail- able at City of Wauchula 126 S 7th Ave Wauchula FL, H4 SITE DEVELOPMENT, LLC. 33873. Submit application to City of Wauchula Jason Hays - Owner Administrative Complex at 126 S 7th Ave, Wauchula. Job description is available upon request The City of 863-445-4111 Wauchula complies with EEO, ADAAA & Veterans Commercial Residential Agriculture Preference. The City of Wauchula is a Drug Free Concrete Work & Site Work Workplace. Accepting application until position is filled. Driveways Barn Slabs Sidewalks Mitered Ends For Culverts cl4:22c Call For A Free Estimate Servicing Hardee, Highlands, Polk & Desoto Counties No Job Too Big or Too Small cl4:15,22c 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 784-7132 cl3:4-5:6p SECURITY (HARDEE CAMPUS) ONE STOP Part-time, year-round position to serve as unarmed security AUTO SHOP worker at the SFSC's Hardee Campus. Typical work FREE ESTIMATES schedule: Evenings, Monday - Thursday. High school diploma preferred; must be able to read and write effectively Gasoline & Diesel By Hour or Contract and be knowledgeable in fire prevention and safety Trucks Cars Mowers practices. Experience in security work is preferred. Flexibility cl10:15tfc H. KIKER to work various shifts is strongly preferred. Must be willing Donald Woods & Randal Simpson – Owners to submit to a polygraph examination. Must hold a current — Tree Surgery — State of Florida Security Officer license (Class D or higher) ph 863-767-1622 Mon - Fri 7-4:30 Tree Trimming 40 Years Full Time Service or be willing to attend training and secure licensure within 627 N. Hwy. 17 Wauchula Tree Removal INSURED the first ninety (90) days of employment. Strong verbal and Stump Grinding written communication skills, customer service, and 863-453-4942 computer skills preferred. Job requires long periods of 3601 E. Ramsey Way 863-453-4272 standing and walking for patrolling. Position requires Cell: 863-664-9091 occasional lifting of 25 pounds or more. $10.54/hour 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 cl5:4tfc (approx. 20 hrs/wk). Open until filled. Please visit Avon Park, FL 33825 http://sfsc.interviewexchange.com for job posting and (863) 784-7132 application. EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/VETERAN PREFERENCE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM cl4:15,22c Revell Auto Sales INSTRUCTOR Full-time, 11-month faculty position responsible for teaching Dental Hygiene classes, providing leadership in the planning LAND & AG SERVICES and coordinating of the Dental Hygiene Program, and as- Land Clearing Haying Clipping sisting in the development of curriculum and supervision of Culverts Mowing Mulching program instructors. Position starts immediately. Minimum Turn Your Tax Refund Drive-ways Citrus Tree Removal Disking of a Master's degree from a regionally-accredited institution Dig Ponds Leveling and an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA- Into a Down Payment accredited dental hygiene program required. Minimum 2 * Licensed & Fully Insured * years' professional clinical experience required. Current U.S. Free Estimates Est. 2006 licensure as dental hygienist (eligible for Florida licensure) Come In And Find The Vehicle Front End Loaders - Bull Doziers - Track Hoe required. Current Florida certification to administer local anesthesia required. Starting annual salary range: Master's You’re Looking For Dump Truck - Tractors - Excavators & More degree-$47,560-$53,267; Master's + 30-$49,490-$55,429; Doctorate-$53,059-$59,426. Application review begins May 863-375-4113 16, 2021. Comprehensive benefits including sick leave. 5200 Hwy 17 N. Bowling Green WOODS CITRUS cl12:17tfc Please visit http://sfsc.interviewexchange.com for job post- ph 863-781-0554 Donald Woods - Owner Zolfo Springs ing and application. cl1:14tfc SFSC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION cl4:22,29c

600 West College Drive Carol’s Pool Service Hill’s Auto World Avon Park, FL 33825 PRE-OWNED AUTOS & TRUCKS – 2 LOCATIONS (863) 784-7132 Family Owned & Operated We Finance - No Interest or Finance Charges Jimmy, Brandon & Terry Hill DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM Open & Ready To Serve INSTRUCTOR Sandra, Manager Billy Jo Hill With Back To The Basics 4205 U.S. Hwy 17 N, 1531 U.S. Hwy 17 N, Full-time, 11-month faculty position responsible for teaching Pool Service Bowling Green Wauchula Dental Assisting classes, providing leadership in the plan- The Way It Should Be 375-4441 (Across from Amscot) ning and coordinating of the Dental Assisting Program, and 767-1088 assisting in the development of curriculum and supervision of program instructors. Position begins August 2021. Mini- Jimmy mum of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited in- Good Service Open 10-6 Mon. thru Sat. ~ SE HABLA ESPANOL stitution (or enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program) required. Minimum two (2) years' experience as a dental as- Honest Work 24 Hour Towing Service 781-3090 sistant required. Experience teaching in a CODA-accredited Lowest Possible Rates Fast and Reliable dental assisting or dental hygiene program preferred. Start- Clean Pools ing annual salary range: with a Bachelor's degree $43,484 - $48,702; with a Master's degree $47,560 - $53,267; with a Bowling Green Quick Lube Master's degree + 30 $49,490 - $55,429; with a Doctorate God Bless Everyone Auto/Truck Repairs Monday - Saturday 8 am - 5 pm $53,059 - $59,426. Application review begins May 16, 2021. Comprehensive benefits including sick leave. Please visit 5101 U.S. Hwy 17 N, Bowling Green http://sfsc.interviewexchange.com for job posting and appli- 863-449-1806

Licensed cl4:8-29c 375-4461 and Insured cation. [email protected] Reg.# SFSC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Mike Adcox, Manager MV-40625 cl9:24tfc cl4:22,29c April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate A9 – THE CLASSIFIEDS – YOUR 206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 Office (863)773-0060 Evening (863)781-1338 BUSINESS www.jimseerealty.com James V. See, Jr., Broker Rick Knight COULD Price Reduced! House on 5+ acres just 553 acre ranch on Hwy 64 East, Manatee outside of Wauchula! Beautiful pasture County. 25 minutes to I-75 & 20 minutes with old oaks. Large barn, 2 wells, whole to Lakewood Ranch. This ranch is APPEAR house generator, large office space metal blessed with improved pasture, semi-im- roof and partially furnished. $329,000! proved pasture, woods & several food NOW $317,500 plots. 3 ½ million cubic yard mining per- BERKSHIRE mit. Contact Rick Knight 863-781-1396 HERE 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home. Close to HATHAWAY town with over 2,700 sf of living. Huge 32 acres. Zoned FR in Wauchula. Mix- HomeServices 30x30 bonus room, fireplace & home gen- ture of pasture, woods & running creek. TOO!! Florida Properties Group erator. $245,000 Close to schools and shopping. $480,000 Contact Realtor Associates Rose Abbott, Rick Knight...... (863) 781-1396 Dusty Albritton...... (863) 781-0161 Nancy Davis Shane Conley...... (863) 781-9664 Justin Smith...... (863 781-3432 or Realtor John O’Neal...... (863) 381-2535 Brandi Maldonado...(863) 414-3349 131 US Hwy 27 North Bo See...... (863) 328-0266 cl4:22c Kim Reas Sebring, FL 33870 773-3255 (863) 781-0846 TheHeraldAdvocate.com [email protected] cl4:22c

Mike Colding, Realtor Direct - 863-781-1698 Office - 863-259-1800 LAND SPECIALIST Email - [email protected]

Beautiful building site! 35 acres with big mature oak trees through out the property. Has road frontage on Parnell Rd. and Hammock Rd.

35.59 acre Orange Grove. This parcel is subdivided into five different parcels with hard road frontage. 22 acres of Valencia and the remainder in Navels. Call for more details –– MLS # 274147

51 acre orange grove, Lily area. Good hunting. $433,500.

166.67 acres of improved pasture consists of 140 acres of bahia grass. Two 4-inch wells. Easement access. $751,500 –– MLS # 269420

Well maintained 3/2 home with office and wrap around porches. New kitchen sitting on 12.7 acres in the Popash area. cl4:22c

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COURTESY PHOTOS Hardee County Fire Rescue was the featured guests at “First Saturday at the Library.” ABC’s Of Being The monthly event, held on the first Saturday of every month at the Hardee County Li- brary, is sponsored by the Hardee County Friends of the A First Responder Library. Youngsters had the oppor- tunity to tour several pieces of heavy equipment from the fire rescue squad. First responders also held a reading session with young- sters. B2 The Herald-Advocate, April 22, 2021

HONOR ROLL HONOR ROLL Bowling Green Elementary North Wauchula Elementary Third Quarter Third Quarter

KINDERGARTEN David Rodriguez Victoria Molina A/B KINDERGARTEN Lexi Janelle Ysasi Jocelyn Villegas Kevin Eric Kight A Felix Vazquez Aliyah Navarro Natalie Arvizu Ysabella Luisa Acevedo Aaron Gael Villagran Ivan Martinez Kylen Albritton Fatima Lopez Velasco Jacqueline Gutierrez Ana Cruz-Cruz Alfonso Alexis Albarran FIRST GRADE Logan Timothy Ward Ariana Rivera Alexandra Cepeda Jaylei Revell Jayce Sambrano Vivianna Hurtado Justus Wayne Albritton Levi Abbott Kasey Lynn Williams Olivia Lynn Snead Andrew Esquivel Dominic Bravo Genesis Solis Roberto Magana Alexa Alvarez Besma Ahmad Luis Francisco Vargas Matthew McCumber Scarleth Cantor Eddie Picazo Fernando Alvarado Abdelhalim SECOND GRADE Tanner Luke Willis Anelcy Perez-Ramirez A/B Joseph Fields Abigail Svendsen Alvarez Auna Aguilar Lyla Ruth Abbott Matthew Revell Jeremiah Boyette Samantha Bravo Leviy Avila Lucas Bridges Ximena Aguilar Adira Acevedo FOURTH GRADE Aiden Ventura Mattie Fite Max Bryant Vanessa Cepeda Brantley Lamar Ramirez Emaly Alderman Rafik Ahmad Ximena Deloera Janessa Hernandez Aubree Esquivel Karyna Gomez Barringer Jace DainAllmon Aeson Ameres Abdelhalim Anastasia Malone Xavier Hinojos Sage Julius Bodhi Derringer Teagan Carroll Avery Alonso Mileyna Harper Boyette Ay’Vah Desilus Bryan Silva Gayton Kate Murray Yoselin Leon-Cornejo Noah Murray Abigail Ariana Belen Sarahi Alvarez Kaleb Blandin Jose Leonardo Gomez Kylen Albritton Jaime Romero-Serrano Rayleen Sandoval Moises Tovar Consuegra Daniel Nicholas Avalos Kinsey Ray Calder Anderson Paul Gray Julian Molina Cain Oden Anahi Arana Ella Mae Daniels Anthony Isaiah Balcom Alani Alisia Calvillo Melanie Guerrero Rachel Rodriquez Anahi Chazares THIRD GRADE Malillany Cervautes Ariana Consuelo Liliana Bautista Madison Taylor Samuel Eli Hughes Elisa DeJesus Gutierrez A Xzavier Robinson Deemer Julian Zay Blas Cervantes Benjamin Mason Huron A/B Jasper Martin Benjamin Lopez-Ramos Colson Stevens Emalynn Grace Devane Brody Zander Bray Conner Deemer Valerie Marie Juarez Yulemi Cruz-Abrego James Darty Eyleen Maldonado- Anahi Rojo Adrianna Noelle Dollar Amaury-Daniel Burks Lilibeth Delarosa Jaiden Lazarre Aleyda Lino-Victoria Jordan Duran Jaimes Rey Sanchez-Cruz Uriel Galvan Ella Nevaeh Chavez Gideon Rhys Dollar Brenda Lopez Adalina Mouldin Kadie Gomez Rafe Sandoval Jaxson Vazquez Logan Goggans Laila Clare Christian Jonathan Gamboa Erin Marie Malloy Jeremy Torres Kristo Leija Bella Medina Eric Jaimes Kendra De Jesus Madi Grace Joy Davis Jose Javier Gutierrez Adrian Rosales Jaidyn Duran Brianna Marroquin Granados Wesley Ryan Daniel Delacruz- Lilliana Lanelle Martinez Christopher Garza Perez A/B FIFTH GRADE Granda Elias Hernandez Margarito Hernandez Hagan Medrano Belinda Martinez Kyrra Robinson Tristan Fleurimond A/B Antonio Jay Hernandez Adam Junior Delatorre Devon Conner Lanham Brody Newman Isabella Shingles Arely Vallejo Klowie Rodriguez Bryan Cantor Liam Cameron Huron Jeanna Delhomme Cailey Lopez Bella Mei Xiao Emily Tovar Sanchez Edgar Velasco Bautista Wesley Wright Fabiola Gutierrez- Easter Jacques Alivia Amor Gonzalez Gonzalo Lucatero Pazzaglia Gael Vasquez Hope Harris Sadianne McQuaig Robles Demetrius Allen Jansen Benson Jole Hernandez Peyton Grace Lovie Jessiah Quintana Henry Castillo Aiden Mouldin William Lopez-Caceres Eli Davis Keene Guadalupe Hernandez Maldonado Alexa Rodriguez Adlemi Consuegra SECOND GRADE Stormy Ortiz Noah Hagman Levi Brady Lambert Marcos Antonio Riley James Medrano Gabriel Santoyo Keiana Jackson A Aaron Reyes-Ochoa Tristen Nickerson Ava Grace Leakey Hernandez Leilani Morales Asa Slager Serenity Rojo Cailey Oden Sarai Velasquez- Jaylee Rios Giancarlo Lopez Amberlin Hill Marcus Adrian Navarro Erianna Severe Andrea Santiago Isaiah Martinez Gonzalez Cylee Murphy Camila Caroline Loza- Alexander Hinojoza- Allison Perez Aryanna Sophia Valerio Belen Medina Sergio Bautista Abygail Adams Lucatero Aquino Audrina Marie Rivera Colten Zahara FIRST GRADE Aiden Jimenez Amberly Trejo Robert Martinez Margarito Hipolito Dalton Brice Roberts A A/B Sophia Robinson Johanna Lopez- Makenna Elizabeth Hernandez Obrina Kristie FIFTH GRADE Tristan Chelednik Adrian Aguilar Gonzalez Mitchell Amari Jax Hooks Sambrano Emma Aguilar Jareth Vasquez Alessandra Gutierrez FOUTH GRADE Luis Badillo-Parra Makenzie Jean Mitchell Amanda Nayeli Jaimes Elijah Samuels Aubriann Carr Monserrat Lopez Estrella Hernandez A Brianna Pena Barrios Emma Jimenez Yovanna Sanchez Amira Dammar Eddie Perez Anthony Luna-Reyes Iris Deluna Dariana Perez-Ortega John William Keene Zaniah Xanea Small Miguel Diaz-Gomez Eli Rey Ramirez Makylah Jayleigh Lazo Skyler Rae Thomas Jonathan Feregrino- Beatrise Roeder Valerie Leal Gianni Toomey- Maqueda Maxx Ray Rodriguez Eliyah Louis Cimmino Gabriela Galarza Ivan Rojas Estephany Martinez Lizbeth Torres Edyn Kay Grantham Bryanna Gutierrez. 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La inscripción para los estudiantes de kinder empezaran de Registration for Kindergarten students will begin according to acuerdo con el horario a continuación. the schedule below. Escuela Primaria de Bowling Green Bowling Green Elementary School Jueves 6 de mayo 5 pm - 6 pm Thursday, May 6 5 pm - 6 pm En el comedor In The Lunchroom ––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––– Escuela Primaria de Hilltop Hilltop Elementary School HES saldrá al vecindario para el registro de kinder, HES will be going out into the neighborhood to al igual que el año pasado. Llame al 773-2750 complete registration for kindergarten, just like ext. 2129 para informacion adicional. last year. Please call 773-2750 ext. 2129 ––––––––––––––– for additional information. Escuela Primaria de North Wauchula ––––––––––––––– Martes 4 de mayo 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm North Wauchula Elementary School ––––––––––––––– Tuesday, May 4 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Escuela Primaria de Wauchula ––––––––––––––– Jueves 13 de mayo 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wauchula Elementary School Pasando en el auto Thursday, May 13 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ––––––––––––––– Drive Thru Style Escuela Primaria de Zolfo Springs ––––––––––––––– Jueves 6 de mayo 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Zolfo Springs Elementary School Pasando en el auto Thursday, May 6 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Drive Thru Style Los estudiantes de kinder deben tener cinco años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2021. Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2021. Los padres deben traer los siguientes documentos: Acta de nacimiento original Examen físico actual Parents are required to bring the following documents: Registro de vacunas Original birth certificate Current physical Shot record A los estudiantes que no hayan cumplido con los requisitos anteriores no Students who have not met the above requirements will not be permitted se les permitirá entrar a la escuela en el otoño. De acuerdo con la ley de to enter school in the fall. According to Florida Law, no student will be Florida, ningún estudiante se le permite ingresar al primer grado a menos permitted to enter first grade unless he/she has completed an approved que haya completado un programa de kinder público o privado. public or private kindergarten program. 4:22,29c 4:22,29c April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate B3 Crime Blotter Notices

______Sheriff’s deputies and city police officers investigated the fol- 700 block of La Playa Drive. ______IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF lowing incidents and made the following arrests during the April 12, a burglary of a conveyance was reported at 7:20 THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT past week. All suspects or defendants are presumed innocent p.m. in the 600 block of North 9th Avenue. IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, of the charges against them. FLORIDA FLORIDA April 13, a theft was reported at 5:28 a.m. in the 200 block HARDEE COUNTY of South 6th Avenue. CASE NO. 2021CA000030 CASE NO. 2021CA000030 April 12, Leah Cisneros, 25, of Wauchula, was booked into WAUCHULA STATE BANK, WAUCHULA STATE BANK, the county jail at 2:35 p.m. by Det. Alvarez on a charge of failure April 16, Marcos Ramos Meza, 34, of Wauchula, was Plaintiff, Plaintiff, to appear and was released at 5:35 p.m. after posting $500 bond. booked into the county jail by Ofc. Raglin on charges of posses- April 12, a robbery was reported at 6:38 p.m. in the 5100 sion of a controlled substance and possession of drug parapher- vs. vs. block of State Road 64 West. nalia and held in lieu of $1,500 bond. April 12, counterfeiting was reported at 7:49 p.m. in the April 16, criminal mischief was reported at 10:55 p.m. in CASSANDRA CONEY a/k/a CASSANDRA CONEY a/k/a 5100 block of State Road 64 West. the 400 block of Louisiana Street. CASSANDA CONEY, CASSANDA CONEY, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTA- AS PERSONAL REPRESENTA- TIVE OF THE TIVE OF THE April 13, a theft was reported at 5:51 p.m. in the 300 block April 17, William Dwight Kilgore, 30, of Zolfo Springs, ESTATE OF MARY ETTA ARM- ESTATE OF MARY ETTA ARM- of Wildcat Way. was booked into the county jail at 7:26 p.m. by Sgt. Spencer on STRONG, DECEASED, ET AL STRONG, DECEASED, ET AL April 13, a burglary of a residence was reported at 6:38 p.m. a charge of driving while license suspended/revoked and re- Defendants. Defendants. in the 1700 block of Popash Road. leased at 10:01 p.m. after posting $250 bond. ______/ ______/ April 17, a fight was reported at 12:04 a.m. in the 200 block NOTICE OF ACTION April 14, a stolen vehicle was reported at 1:02 a.m. in the of Walton Avenue. NOTICE OF ACTION area of State Road 64 and Lambert. TO: THE ESTATE OF TO: THE ESTATE OF MARY April 14, a theft was reported at 12:44 p.m. in the 1500 April 18, a stabbing was reported at 11:18 a.m. in the 700 MARY HIGHTOWER, THE UN- CHERY, THE UNKNOWN block of Mowatt Street. block of South 5th Avenue. KNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE- SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, April 14, a battery was reported at 10:42 p.m. in the 3000 April 18, a battery was reported at 10:00 p.m. in the 600 VISEES, GRANTEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND block of Spruce Street. block of South 5th Avenue. CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIM- PARTIES CLAIMING BY, ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MARY CHERY; and all April 15, Maryjane Rae Macias, 41, of Wauchula, was BOWLING GREEN POLICE AGAINST MARY HIGHTOWER; unknown natural persons if booked into the county jail at 1:41 p.m. by Dep. Hart on charges April 15, a theft was reported at 12:17 p.m. in the 4800 and all unknown natural persons alive, and if dead or not known of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled block of U.S. 17 North. if alive, and if dead or not known to be alive or dead, their several substance, flee/elude, and refusing to accept a citation and held to be alive or dead, their several and respective unknown in lieu of $2,750 bond. April 18, Corey Deshawn Fowler, 38, of Fort Meade, was and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees and creditors, or other April 15, a theft was reported at 10:02 a.m. in the 1200 booked into the county jail by Ofc. Molitar on charges of out- grantees and creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, or block of U.S. 17 North. of-state fugitive from justice, two counts of violation of proba- parties claiming by, through, or under those unknown natural tion, and an out-of-county warrant and held without bond. under those unknown natural persons; and the several and re- April 16, Tyler Suggs, 28, of Bowling Green, was booked persons; and the several and re- spective unknown assigns, suc- into the county jail at 12:03 a.m. by Dep. Haywood on a charge FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL spective unknown assigns, suc- cessors in interest, trustees or of violation of probation and held without bond. April 12, Nora Trevino, 32, of Zolfo Springs, was booked cessors in interest, trustees or any other person claiming by, any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any April 16, Andres Jimenez Marcos, 27, of Plant City, was into the county jail at 10:23 p.m. by Tpr. Logan on charges of through, under, or against any corporation or other legal entity booked into the county jail at 11:15 p.m. by Sgt. Adler on a possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, three counts corporation or other legal entity named as the Defendant; and all charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license and was possession of synthetic cannabis, two counts of possession of named as the Defendant; and all claimants, persons, or parties, released on April 17 at 2:08 a.m. after posting $250 bond. drug paraphernalia, and possession of cocaine, and was released claimants, persons, or parties, natural or corporate, or whose April 16, a theft was reported at 10:24 a.m. in the 900 block on April 13 at 12:31 p.m. after posting $6,500 bond. natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, of Sabal Palm Drive. exact legal status is unknown, AND ALL OTHERS IT MAY CON- April 16, dangerous shooting was reported at 6:31 p.m. in April 18, Juan Gabriel Jimenez-Gomez, 25, of Arcadia, was AND ALL OTHERS IT MAY CON- CERN. the 500 block of Webb Road. booked into the county jail at 12:50 a.m. by Tpr. Logan on CERN. April 16, a theft was reported at 8:51 p.m. in the 2400 block charges of operating a motor vehicle without a license and DUI YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an of Pine Cone Park. and released at 10:40 p.m. after posting $750 bond. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for foreclosure of the fol- action for foreclosure of the fol- lowing described real properties lowing described real properties in Hardee County, Florida: April 17, Octaviano Antonio Andraca-Celedonio, 33, of FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE in Hardee County, Florida: Wauchula, was booked into the county jail at 7:17 p.m. by Dep. CONSERVATION COMMISSION PARCEL 1: Johnson on a charge of tampering in a misdemeanor case and April 12, Ernest Cristian Hoffmeier, 42, of Arcadia, was PARCEL 1: Lots 53 and 54, Block 1, held without bond. booked into the county jail at 12:13 p.m. by Ofc. Geerarts on Lots 53 and 54, Block 1, HARLEM HEIGHTS, ac- April 17, a stolen vehicle was reported at 10:59 a.m. in the charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession HARLEM HEIGHTS, ac- cording to the map or plat 1200 block of U.S. 17 North. of drug paraphernalia and released on April 14 at 3:35 p.m. after cording to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat April 17, dangerous shooting was reported at 10:03 p.m. in posting $1,000 bond. thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 18, of the Book 3, Page 18, of the Public Records of Hardee the 1000 block of Manley Road. Public Records of Hardee County, Florida. April 17, a fight was reported at 12:04 a.m. in the 200 block County, Florida. of Walton Avenue. Parcel ID: 10-34-25- HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED Parcel ID: 10-34-25- 0843-00001-0053 April 18, Amado Garcia, 31, of Bowling Green, was HARDEE COUNTY HELP! 0843-00001-0053 Commonly Known as 628 booked into the county jail at 12:08 p.m. by Sgt. Eversole on Commonly Known as 628 Peterson St., Wauchula, Ease a dependent child’s way through the court Peterson St., Wauchula, FL 33873 charges of battery and driving while license suspended/revoked system. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. FL 33873 and held without bond. AND April 18, Jennifer Aline Starr, 38, of Boyton Beach, was 773-2505 AND booked into the county jail at 12:56 p.m. by Dep. Tyler and Dep. (If office unattended, please leave message.) PARCEL 2: Benavidez on charges of possession of a controlled substance, PARCEL 2: possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminal mischief and held Lot 51, Block 1, HARLEM Lot 51, Block 1, HARLEM HEIGHTS, according to in lieu of $2,000 bond. Publish Your Fictitious Name Notice HEIGHTS, according to the map or plat thereof as April 18, a stolen tag was reported at 11:13 a.m. in the 400 With The Herald-Advocate Today! the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, block of Terrell Road. recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 18, of the Public April 18, a stabbing was reported at 12:56 p.m. in the 300 Not only do you meet the legal requirement for Page 18, of the Public Records of Hardee Records of Hardee County, Florida. block of Glades Street. publishing the notice, you’ll benefit from the April 18, criminal mischief was reported at 5:50 p.m. in the County, Florida. visibility in front of our readers. These are peo- Parcel ID: 10-34-25- 1100 block of Blue Jay Road. ple seeking to learn about businesses in the Parcel ID: 10-34-25- 0843-00001-0051 April 18, a shoplifter was reported at 6:12 p.m. in the 1400 0843-00001-0051 Commonly Known as 642 block of U.S. 17 North. community and willing to do business with Commonly Known as 642 Peterson St., Wauchula, April 18, criminal mischief was reported at 7:24 p.m. in the your company. Peterson St., Wauchula, FL 33873 900 block of East Summit Street. Contact FL 33873 has been filed against you by The Herald-Advocate has been filed against you by Plaintiff, WAUCHULA STATE WAUCHULA POLICE for more information. Plaintiff, WAUCHULA STATE BANK, a Florida Banking Corpo- April 12, criminal mischief was reported at 1:54 p.m. in the 863-773-3255 BANK, a Florida Banking Corpo- ration, and you are required to ration, and you are required to serve a copy of your written de- serve a copy of your written de- fenses, if any, on Brandon S. fenses, if any, on Brandon S. Craig, Esquire, ABLES, CRAIG & Craig, Esquire, ABLES, CRAIG & LECONEY, Attorney for Plaintiff, LECONEY, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 551 S. Com- HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. whose address is 551 S. Com- merce Avenue, Sebring, FL merce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, service@heartlandflori- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 33870, service@heartlandflori- dalaw.com, on or before May 14, dalaw.com, on or before May 14, 2021, and file the original with 2021, and file the original with the clerk of this court either be- AUDITING SERVICES the clerk of this court either be- fore service on Plaintiff’s attor- fore service on Plaintiff’s attor- ney or immediately thereafter; The Hardee County Education Foundation will receive proposals for auditing services described below. ney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be en- otherwise a default will be en- tered against you for the relief Scope of work: tered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. 1. Audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and Government demanded in the complaint. DATED ON THIS 9 day of April, Auditing Standards DATED ON THIS 9 day of April, 2021. 2. Drafting the financial statements and related notes 2021. 3. Assistance with the calculation of restricted net position VICTORIA L. ROGERS, 4. Prepare the Foundation’s annual Form 990 VICTORIA L. ROGERS, Clerk of Court Clerk of Court This audit is required by Section 1001.453(4), Florida Statutes. Each direct-support organization with more than By: Connie Coker, By: Connie Coker, As Deputy Clerk $100,000 in expenditures or expenses shall provide for an annual financial audit of its accounts and records, to be As Deputy Clerk ______4:15,22c conducted by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with rules adopted by the Auditor General ______4:15,22c pursuant to Section 11.45(8), Florida Statutes and the Commissioner of Education. Proposals should include the following information: 1. Profile of Firm 2. Audit engagement approach PUBLIC NOTICE 3. Communication and timetable 4. Time and fee estimate THE BOWLING GREEN CITY COMMISSION WILL 5. References for similar engagements HOLD A PUBLIC WORKSHOP The Hardee County Education Foundation is currently in the early stages of investing an $8 million endowment to TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 use for workforce development scholarships. The Foundation’s audit reports for 2018-19 and 2019-20 are available AT 6:30 P.M. at www.hardee.k12.fl.us/educationfoundation The purpose of this workshop is to discuss The Foundation’s 2020-2021 audit will need to be completed by August 27, 2021. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Proposals shall be submitted to the Hardee County Education Foundation at 1009 N. 6th Avenue or P.O. Box 1678, LOCATION: Wauchula, FL 33873. Any proposals submitted after 2:00 PM on May 28, 2021 will not be considered. Proposals CITY HALL shall be sealed and plainly marked as follows: 104 EAST MAIN STREET BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA 33834 Proposal- HCEF Auditing Services May 28, 2021 2:00 PM Interested parties are invited to attend the workshop and express their views. In compliance with the The Foundation reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received and to waive any minor inconsistencies Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person and to request additional information from proposers. requiring special accommodations at the meeting due to a disability or physical impair- The Foundation will post auditor selection(s) at 1009 N. 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 and at the web site: ment should contact the Office of www.hardee.k12.fl.us. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed by Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, the City Clerk at (863)375-2255 at shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. least 48 hours in advance. Calli Ward M. Carmen Silva Hardee County Education Foundation President City Clerk 4:22c 4:22c B4 The Fort Meade Times, April 22, 2021 FortThe Meade Times FORT MEADE’S HOMETOWN NEWS PRISCILLA WHITE PERRY — MANAGING EDITOR 3rd Year No. 6 Thursday, April 22, 2021 [email protected]

TWO NEW BUSINESSES OPEN ON BROADWAY Fort Meade Has New City Manager What Knots Opens in Business District By PRISCILLA PERRY April 13 regular City Com- when Danielle Judd resigned Of The Fort Meade Times mission meeting. as city manager opening that Jan Bagnall was the last For a while, Bagnall will be position for candidates. At man standing in the roller serving double duty as city one point, there were seven coaster contest for the city’s manager and electric depart- contenders for the job. One highest staff position. ment director until the latter by one, the number dwindled With a fluctuating land- position can be filled. – either by the commission scape of candidates right up Bagnall was hired in Febru- declining their application or to the last interview, the ary 2020 to head up the elec- by the candidate declining. Commission voted unani- tric department but threw his The selection process mously to hire Bagnall at the hat in the ring a year later lasted two months.

PHOTO BY PRISCILLA PERRY New City Manager Jan Bagnall is flanked by attending city commissioners following the April 13 City Commission meeting. Shown are, L-R, Commissioners Jim Watts, Vice Mayor Bob Elliott, City Manager Bagnall, Mayor Sam Berrien, and Rick Cochrane. Commissioner Petrina McCutchen viewed the meeting virtually and was unavailable for the photo. COURTESY PHOTO What Knots is a unique shop on the corner in Fort Meade that had its grand opening Saturday, April 17. Photo shows Kelli Hill, Kirbi Hill Cortinas, with daughter Mia, Abby Siler, and Erica Hill in front of the store, as well as a photo of customers shop- STORMS INTERRUPT ELECTRIC SERVICE ping.

PHOTOS BY JAN BAGNALL The weekend of April 10-11 found parts Smalltown Roots Salon of Fort Meade without power for 24 hours. It wasn’t the usual squirrel-on-the- lines disruption, but rather it was Mother Nature. Electric Department Di- rector Jan Bagnall related, ‘The first wave of the storm hit around 6 p.m. on Saturday April 10, which brought the physical damage to the system. The next phase of the storm hit at approximately 12 noon on Sunday April 11. This storm created the significant electrical out- ages.’ The photos show the magnitude of the storm damaged and the local technicians who worked night and day to get Fort Meade back on the grid. Bagnall had more than 500 calls during the weekend. The incident prompted discussion at the April 13 commission meeting regarding the establishment of PHOTO BY PRISCILLA PERRY better emergency communication. Smalltown Roots will hold its grand opening on May 1 at 9 a.m., but they are open now. Owner Crystal Meacham Sellers is shown with customer Ashley Greenlee. A BLAST FROM THE PAST

PHOTO BY SUZIE WHITENER Thanks to Bob Elliott at BRITT NAMED CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER Greenwood Chevrolet, the Historical Society of Fort Meade now has the prized Fort Meade ‘police car’ once featured in Fort Meade parades and driven by Marion Stokes. The go-cart has trans- formed its identity through the years – origi- nally purchased by Green- wood Chevrolet to be a promotional item, the go- car morphed from an Oldsmobile Calais to Polk County Sheriff car then to Fort Meade City Police car. The little auto was featured in parades span- ning Tampa, Plant City, PHOTO BY PRISCILLA PERRY Bartow, Lakeland, Fort Savanah Britt, who is a Library Clerk II, was awarded City Employee of the Quarter Mede, Haines City, and Frostproof. Photos show HSFM President Chuck Hancock at the April 13 regular City Commission meeting. Shown above are Librarian and volunteer Pete Gordon at the monthly board meeting with the car; and a mem- Jacqueline Rose, Britt, and City Human Resources Director Beisy Hernandez. ory photo of Marion Stokes driving in one of the parades.

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FMMHS SPORTS ... GO MINERS! FMMHS Senior Fun Friday Breakfast Club At Main Street Jon Spradlin, Athletic Director Parade May 3 Business networking is one way to meet and greet. Main Street Fort Meade will provide the venue for April’s Fun Friday Breakfast Varsity Baseball: Coach Jon Spradlin This year’s Fort Meade planned to travel Broadway Club on April 23, at 9 a.m. at 214 W. Broadway in the Chamber of April 22 Sebring Home 7 p.m. Seniors have had a double from east to west and Fort Commerce office. 23 Mulberry Home 7 p.m. blow due to COVID-19. As Meade is invited to line the The setting is informal, and attendees can drop in for a chat or juniors during the 2019-20 street to show their support. stay for a spell, enjoy breakfast, and say goodbye by 10 a.m. Track & Field: Coaches Anita Daughtry/ school year, they missed out Last year’s parade for the Main Street Fort Meade Executive Director Shannon Curtis and George Williams on their school prom and other 2019-20 seniors was one of Organization Committee Chair Priscilla Perry are hosting the event, May 12-15 1A Regional 3 State Meet TBA anticipated events many stu- that class’s highlights. which is scheduled for the fourth Friday of each month at this time. dents look forward to when transitioning to their senior year in high school. School year 2020-21 only Looking to advertise in repeated the disappointments for the students. HONOR ROLL The Fort Meade Times? The community is invited Contact [email protected] or to come out on May 3 at 6:30 p.m. to salute the young people Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School [email protected] for more info. as they step into the next phase of their lives. A parade is Third Quarter KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE Adrian Dejesus-Ortiz Adrian Gomez A A Yaris Duarte Jolette Gomez Jose Luis Bautista Joie Calvillo Axel Gomez-Peralta Briselda Hernandez- Aubriana Brown Zakaylei Faulk Julian Gonozalez Velazquez Eli Coomes Michael Goodwin Baylie Goodwin Jayden Ibarra Adonai DeLaRosa Dawsen Greenlee Ruben Hernandez Lesie Miranda HONOR ROLL Arabella Delgado Noemi Hernandez- Mario Jaimes Alondra Perez-Perez Jadon Dickey Martinez Bryson Jernigan Gracie Slone Grayson Eiland Silas Hernandez Maggie Lastinger Crystal Tucker Fort Meade Middle High School Juan Espino Joseph Kintner Piper Lee Draevy Harris Alyssa Kobylarz Magaly Leon-Lopez A/B Third Quarter Tanahiri Hernandez Lunnita Lopez Adrian Lopez Jordin Aguilar Hadassah Herrera Allen Morgan Yuritzi Marin-Calles Jayden Baxley 6TH GRADE Autumn Nalley Leon A/B A Christopher-Lopez- Elaina Ruiz Miguel Montes Joseph Betancourt Jocelyn Trejo Francisca Acevedo Uriostegui Carson Shore Gabriel Muniz Aiden Bivens Bernice Hernandez 10TH GRADE Imelda Garcia-Bautista Javier Maldonado- Tennessee Slone Liliana Ortiz Autumn Coates Addyson Lange A/B A Monica Hubbard Gonzalez Elijah Wilson Alan Santos Emely Cochado Jacob Mendoza Demarion Abrams Shar’Mel Anderson Brooke Hunter Alexandro Martinez Marry Tucker Jazmin Godinez-Garcia Leigha Thomas Laila Armstrong Eliza Curtis Hannah Jones Kingston Miley A/B Cory Walker Mariah Hernandez Rylie Coleman Arianna Davidson Logan Kinney A/B Hailey Miranda Andrew Barrington Kaylee Webb Samariah Howard Katelynn Farris Chelandra Fulse Michel Romero Diana Perez-Cortes Kayden Brown Da’Metria Williams Genesis Lopez-Matute Cassandra Avila Victoria Garcia Madison Gandy Xzavia Smith Andres Reyes Ryder Bryan Javier Lopez- Camille Campbell Elijah Harrell Emily Garcia Alexandra Trejo Jesse Ritenour Katelyn Campbell THIRD GRADE Uriostegui Lowensky Cornely Noe Jaramillo Adriana Gonzalez Jazmynn Robinson King Chambers A Heavenly Lozano Laylani Deluna 12TH GRADE JuanCarlos Lopez-Cruz Leticia Hernandez- Elianna Rodriguez Ricky Chavez Damian Berrien Dilan Martinez- Jaydyn Denis A Sean Miller Bautista Selena Ruiz Elijah Clanton Luna Goez Morales Caleb Hermelbracht German Miranda Britzeyda Hernandez- Avery Flint Juan Sanchez Paisley Cooley Jeremiah Gonzalez Lariah McClintock Avalyn Hernandez Dayvi Mondragon- Serrano Briceyda Gomez Destiny Tepeyecac- Aiden Gil Daniel Librado-Lopez Alina Mullins Olivia Leopold Macedo Gracy Johnson Jesus Hernandez Serrano Da’Lana Gomez Ashllen Morgan Braden Reeves Kamora McGhee Braden Moran Re’Marion Jones Priscilla Jaimes Allison Walker Karly Gonzales-Aburto Gunner Owen Jocelynn Robinson Megan Newsom Lizbeth Perez Michelle Leo-Garcia Vincente Jaimes Jaslynn Gonzalez Emalynn Shore Carla Ruiz Elizabeth Perez-Cruz Cariel Rogers Dakota Newsom Ashanti Jones A/B Isabella Gutierrez Hunter Williams Annsley Russ Sara Razo Christopher Rollins Selena Roldan-Perez Jessica Martinez Honor Adams Yaretzi Hernandez- Katelynn Treen Angelina Ricks Ember Stuart Yanelis Sanchez-Bartolo Stefanie McAbee Victoria Boyzo Rodriguez A/B Iliana Villalon Gage Smith Garrett Tootle William Vaughn Amador Mendoza Rick Carter Edgar Librado-Lopez Levi Cagle Carter Williams Shane Vaughn Bryan Perez 7TH GRADE Estrada DeLaRosa Alexia Loza Rey Garcia Jose Zamora A/B Emma Respress FIFTH GRADE A Braelee Fawley Gracen Lucas Rosalio Gonzalez- John Barnett Jazmin Sotelo-Serrano Elvia Gonzalez-Roblero Andres Martinez Roblero A Zachary Dent 9TH GRADE Austin Barrington Esmeralda Venegas Tyson Grimsley Roland McGowan Dora Hernandez- Addison Baker Owen Harrell A Rafael Cabrera A/B Lilia Hernandez Skylar Reeves Morales Preslie Reed Anna Rocendo Driston Coxville Jermaine Cunningham Anna Herrera Maria Rivera-Nava Mason Hutchison Mary Taylor Oscar Lopez Ty Greear Deonte Anderson Nadiyah Jaramillo Isaac Rodriguez Alonah Jackson FIFTH GRADE Gustavo Meza Jaiden Harrison Sha-Malrea Anderson A/B A/B Skylah Johnson Jeremiah Sloan Jahayra Juarez Jesus Morales-Garcia Edith Islas Alexander Barragan Gabriella Koroma Raylee Thomas Lionel Leon-Avila Gabriel Bautista Alan Beltran-Jaimes Leticia Ortiz Rosemary Lopez-Cruz Kaylee Bautista- Rocio Leon-Lopez Sarah Williams Diego Lester Christopher Bonilla Ariel Bustos Lidia Rojas Payton Mathurin Luviano Thomas Logan Grace Little Skyla Cagle Cadence Charnoff Jordan Spradlin Francele Miranda Jada Bickers Adrian Miranda SECOND GRADE Jesus Moctezuma- Marleigh Carroll Noe Hernandez Nevaeh Moran Vicente Cabrera Isabella Muniz A Renteria Blanca Flores- Billy Humphrey A/B Yair Rojas Priscilla DeLaCerda Joseph Parrish Karina Flores Uriel Ortiz-Lopez Betancourt Emmanuel Jimenez Jillian Allgood Carlos Salazar- Faith Filyaw Renteria Perez Alyssa Gargus Heriberto Ortiz-Paz Warren Meadows Franklin Lastinger Tony Avalos Hernandez Crystal Godinez-Garcia Eliana Perez Evalyn Juarez Scott Robinson Xavy Ortiz-Diaz Lizbeth Marin-Calles Princess Berrien Yuritzi Marcelo Brian Perez Bentley Miranda Emma Rotton Luis Palacios Alondra Rosado 11TH GRADE Xavier Deluna Nereyda Marin-Calles John Powers Brayden Morgan Elisa Sanchez Devin Ritenour Madison Sykes A Cailyn Frost Elizabeth Newman Yanely Ramirez Gerardo Salmeron- Aiden Taylor Eilene Rodriguez Jayce-Jayde Thirdkill Valeria Garcia Timothy Bearden Erick Perez-Cruz Dixie Reed Mendoza Joshua Salazar- Jamyren Williams Johnee Knight Abigail Green Elizabeth Razo Alonzo Riano Paislie Spivey FOURTH GRADE Hernandez Kyla Zamora Jo Kunberger Kamrhyn Land Brayden Salevao Malena Robine A Gavin Taylor Ruby Leon-Garcia Angelina Ortiz Trent Town Sergio Sanchez A/B Elliana Aguilera Zalyn Thomas 8TH GRADE Cristal Nava Jordan Slater Rylen Vaughn A Emely Solano Axel Ayala Demaria Baker Aiden Walker Nathen Perritte Jakob Stutzman Avery Williams Carsen Young Hector Campos Jasper Bearden Zariya Bankston Adamarys Roblero- Trevor Tow Johnathon Young Caroline Coulter Alexander Carrillo

The part of a wall between two windows is called the inter- fenestration. The opposite of déjà-vu is called jamais-vu: it describes the odd feeling that something very familiar is actually completely Fresh Choice Market new. Porpoise literally means “pork-fish.” 201 South Charleston Ave. Fort Meade Florida Prices good from April 19 thru April 25 Fresh Ground Beef - Family Pack...... $1.99 lb. Fort Meade Happenings Quarter Loin Pork Chops...... $1.79 lb. To list an event or activity of interest to Fort Meade, Pork Steak - Family Pack...... $1.79 lb. send details to [email protected]. Boneless Chicken Breast - Family Pack...... $2.29 lb. COMMUNITY CALENDAR T-Bone Steak - Family Pack...... $5.99 lb. Every Wed. - 2:30 p.m. – All vets food distribution, Boneless Ribeye Steak - Family Pack...... $7.99 lb. 215 S. Perry Boneless Sirloin Tip Steak...... $4.39 lb. 2nd Tues. - 7 p.m. – VFW monthly meeting 2nd & 4th Thurs. 10 a.m. – HELP of Fort Meade Boneless New York Strip Steak - Family Pack...... $5.99 lb. food distribution at Chicken Drumsticks - Family Pack...... 99¢ lb. American Legion Last Tues. - 6:30 p.m. – American Legion monthly Boston Butt Pork Roast...... $1.69 lb. meeting Boneless Pork Loins...... $1.89 lb. LIBRARY CALENDAR Jamestown Bacon - 16 oz Package...... $3.59 ea. For more info: 285-8287 Zucchini or Yellow Squash...... $1.29 lb. or [email protected] Garden Fresh Green Cabbage...... 69¢ lb. 1st Thursday at 3 p.m. – “It’s All About the Book” lively group discussion about recently read books. Tomatoes - All Varieties...... $1.29 lb. Send email to [email protected] Russett Potatoes - 4 1/2 lb Bag...... $1.99 ea. 2nd Monday at 3 p.m. – Book Club. For list of books, Medium Eggs - 2 1/2 Dozen...... $3.99 ea. email request to [email protected] Coke or Coke Products - 12 Packs...... 3 for $12.99 On-going Roxane Water - 24 Pack...... 2 for $5.50 Reading Bingo - pick up card from library or call 285- Xtra Laundry Detergent - 64 oz Liquid...... $2.99 ea. 8287 for details. The City Cooks – Let the library video you creating Propane Gas Cylinders 20 lb./Exchange $14.99 ea. your favorite dish and then share!

EBT • WIC • Florida Lottery SCHOOL CALENDAR Stay Safe (Dates subject to change) & Open 7 days a week 8a.m. — 9p.m. May 3 FMMHS Senior Parade - 6:30 p.m. God Bless May 19 Senior awards Best Meat Prices in the Heartland May 22 2021 graduation - FMMHS stadium - 9 a.m. June 9 Last day of school for students FM4:22c B6 The Herald-Advocate, April 22, 2021 Flying Cats

COURTESY PHOTOS The Hardee Wildcats recently participated in a two- day track and field event. The four-way meet featured student-athletes from Hardee Senior High School, DeSoto County High School, Winter Haven High School, and Lake Placid High School. Hardee Senior High School hosted the pole vault competition on the first day. Pictured here are Wildcats Angel Aviles, Ju- lian Molina, and Jeremy Myers. The remainder of the events were held at DeSoto High School.

Lady Wildcats competing in the pole vault competition included: Lily Plata, Genesis Chavez, Jada Altieri, and Tayler Kiella. April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate B7 BGE Names Proud Panthers For 3rd Nine Weeks

COURTESY PHOTOS First grade students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther designa- Kindergarten students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther desig- tion in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Giselle Gonzalez Lopez, Fernanda nation in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Alexandra Cepeda, Jaxs Martinez, Perez Lopez, Tyler Suggs, Ayden Alviso, Jordan Duran, and Nayeli Hernandez. Kylen Albritton, Christopher Garza, and Jaidyn Duran.

Third grade students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther desig- Second grade students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther des- nation in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Aaron Reyes-Ochoa, Analisa ignation in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Ava Calvillo, Genesis Solis, Joseph Mendez-Lopez, Sadianne McQuaig, Hilario Ramirez-Garcia, Benjamin Lopez- Fields, Aubree Esquivel, Estrella Hernandez, Malachi Gilmore, Johanna Lopez-Gon- Ramos, Danica Fennell, Alex Martinez, and Faira Watson. zalez, and Eric Jaimes.

Fourth grade students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther desig- nation in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Malillany Cervantes, Belinda Lino- Fifth grade students at Bowling Green Elementary earning Proud Panther designa- Victoria, Karyna Gomez, Brielle Medina, Rey Sanchez-Cruz, Vivianna Hurtado, and tion in the third nine weeks included: (from l) Cristian Esquivel, Abygail Adams, Abigail Svendsen. Cylee Murphy, Noah Hagmann, Genesis Magana-Navarrete, and Gunner Davenport. B8 The Herald-Advocate, April 22, 2021 Notices Courthouse Report

______COUNTY COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Discover Bank v. Caleb D. foreclosure in the amount of Courts Office: THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA The following marriage li- Cook, small-claims complaint $76,749.45. Robert E. Colson, individu- IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, PROBATE DIVISION censes were issued recently seeking $6,399.86. aly and as trustee of the Robert FLORIDA in the Clerk of Courts Of- Discover Bank v. Polly A. The following felony crim- Edward Colson Revocable JUVENILE DIVISION FILE NO. 21000041CPAXMX fice: Marten, small-claims com- inal cases were disposed of Trust, to James E. Yeomans Thomas Churchman plaint seeking $4,151.83. recently in Circuit Court: and Michelle Yeomans, for CASE NO: 252021DP000013 IN RE: ESTATE OF Gilchrist II, 65, of Myakka Donald Lewis Wolfe, pos- $30,000. IN THE INTEREST OF: J. ROSARIO LEON PACHECO City, and Patricia Hughes The following civil actions session of a firearm by a con- Salvador Silva, to Maria M., G. C. DOB: 10/23/2011 Gilchrist, 64, of Myakka City. and small-claims cases were victed felon, using a firearm Gonzalez, for $65,000. M., E. R. DOB: 01/28/2014 Deceased. Kristopher Lee Johnson, 25, disposed of recently in under the influence, posses- Dianne K. Horne, to C. A., B. F. DOB: 08/19/2016 ______/ of Wauchula, and Sara Quay County Court. sion of firearm with injunction Dennis Carlton Jr., and his suc- A., J. A. DOB: 08/19/2016 Smith, 23, of Lake Placid. Midland Funding LLC v. for protection effective, and cessors in trust as Trustee of W., J. L. DOB: 12/04/2017 NOTICE OF ACTION W., B. S. DOB: 02/05/2019 Moses Balderas Herrera Jr., Autumn Perez, final judge- possession of alprazolam, plea the C. Dennis Carlton Jr. Fam- TO: 38, of Bowling Green, and ment after stipulated agree- of no contest to possession of ily Trust, for $235,000. Children. Cheyanne Marie Skinner, 24, ment against the defendant in a firearm by a convicted felon, Nancy Jo Wooten, to ______/ ANY AND ALL HEIRS OF THE of Bowling Green. the amount of $1,573.33. using a firearm under the influ- Fredrick E. Westrich and Con- ESTATE OF J. ROSARIO LEON John Adam Scheiderman, ence, and possession of a nie J. Westrich, for $40,000. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF PACHECO 27, of Wimauma, and Jessica The following criminal firearm with injunction for DJ’s Properties Inc., a North HEARING ON traffic and misdemeanor PETITION FOR TERMINATION YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a PE- Lynn Goodell, 28, of Braden- protection effective, state to Carolina Corporation, to OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TITION FOR ADMINISTRATION ton. cases were disposed of re- drop possession of alprazolam Michael Haddad and Jennifer has been filed in this court. You Alfredo Sanchez Perez, 39, cently in County Court. charge, adjudicated guilty of Haddad, for $39,900. THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: are required to serve a copy of of Chicago, Ill., and Liliana There were no criminal traf- possession of a firearm by a Fred Katz and Brenda K. Hector Mendez, your written defenses, if any, on Zepeda Arciga, 37, of Zolfo fic or misdemeanor cases dis- convicted felon, using a Katz, individually and as co- ADDRESS UNKNOWN the petitioner's attorney, whose Springs. posed of last week due to jury firearm under the influence, trustees of the Fred Katz and and name and address are: Derek B. Jaime Alcantara, Alvarez, Esquire, GENDERS ! Timothy James Hart, 30, of trial week. and possession of a firearm Brenda K. Katz Revocable ADDRESS UNKNOWN ALVAREZ ! DIECIDUE, P.A., Zolfo Springs, and Anna Marie with injunction for protection Living Trust Agreement, and 2307 W. Cleveland Street, Parker, 36, of Zolfo Springs. CIRCUIT COURT effective, sentenced to time William Jesse Correll Jr., indi- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Tampa, FL 33609, on or before The following civil actions served for using a firearm vidually and as trustee of the that a Petition under oath has May 21, 2021, and to file the were filed recently in the of- under the influence and pos- William Jesse Correll Jr. Trust, been filed in the above styled original of the written defenses The following civil actions fice of the Circuit Court: session of a firearm with in- to Myakka River Ranch LLC, Court for the permanent commit- with the clerk of this court either and small-claims cases were ment of M., G. C., a female child before service or immediately Michelle Randall v. Mazda junction for protection a Florida limited liability com- born on 10/23/2011; M., E. R., a thereafter. Failure to serve and filed recently in County Motor of America Inc. and An- effective, sentenced to 270 pany, for $85,000. female child born on 01/28/2014; file written defenses as required Court. gelika Little, complaint alleg- days in county jail followed by Jane Lou Stanley, to Lime- A., B. F., and A., J. L., male chil- may result in a judgment or Connie Hernandez v. ing product liability. 4 years of probation for pos- stone Land LLC, a Florida dren born on 08/19/2016 to Bri- order for the relief demanded, Christopher Hernandez, com- Scott D. Lang and Angela session of a firearm by a con- limited liability company, for ana Jo Hardy, for subsequent without further notice. plaint of unlawful detainer. R. Lang v. Advance Stores victed felon, remanded into $35,000. adoption. Signed on April 19, 2021. BMLR Properties Inc v. Re- Company Inc., Automotive custody April 13, jail is a con- You are hereby COMMANDED to Victoria L. Rogers CLERK anna Dawn Schoneman, com- Parts Distribution LLC, Dis- dition of probation,, substance be and appear before the HON- As Clerk of the Court plaint for eviction. count Auto Parts LLC, and abuse and mental health eval- ORABLE MICHAEL E. RAIDEN at Delois Carpenter v. Homer Sheila Davis, complaint alleg- uations and follow through of 10:30 A.M, on May 6, 2021 for By: Connie Coker Carpenter Jr., complaint for ing product liability. recommended treatment, $520 If You this hearing at the HARDEE As Deputy Clerk unlawful detainer. fine, $600 in fees, may early COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Juve- ______4:22-5:13c The following civil actions nile Division, 417 West Main terminate probation after three Street, Wauchula, FL 33873. were disposed of recently in years if all conditions are met. Circuit Court: Donald Lewis Wolfe, pos- See YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN Katelynn Holton v. William session of drug paraphernalia PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLIC NOTICE Holton, final judgement of dis- and introduction of contraband Something A CONSENT TO THE TERMINA- solution of marriage. into county facility, state drops TION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND YOU WILL PERMANENTLY The Office of Hardee County Emergency Manage- United States of America charges. LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A ment invites you or your organization to participate in acting through U.S. Depart- Gabriel Arenas Ceja, sec- Say PARENT TO YOUR CHILDREN the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group ment of Agriculture Rural De- ond degree murder with a AS NAMED IN THE PETITION for the coming year. The LMS/WG is a voluntary or- velopment (f/k/a Farmers firearm, aggravated assault FOR TERMINATION OF ganization. The purpose of the LMS/WG is to de- Home Administration) (a/k/a) with deadly weapon, and tam- Something PARENTAL RIGHTS. crease the vulnerability of the citizens, governments, Rural Housing Service), v. pering with witness in a capital Report YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE businesses and institutions of Hardee County to the Jesus Velasquez (a/k/a) Jesus or life felony, found not guilty AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT future human, economic, and environmental costs of Velazquez, Maria L. Velasquez at jury trial on all counts. Suspicious Activity YOU IN THIS MATTER. IF YOU natural, technological, and societal disasters. Meeting (a/k/a Maria L. Velazquez, CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTOR- to discuss and identify mitigation strategies to help Florida Department of Rev- The following deeds for 1 (855) Fla Safe NEY, YOU MUST BE PRESENT lessen the impact of natural disasters as required by enue, Hardee County Clerk of real estate transactions of AND REQUEST THAT THE Court, and Carmen Rojas, $10,000 or more were filed COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR- FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Manage- 1(855)3527233 NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ment. summary final judgement of recently in the Clerk of ONE. The goal of this LMS meeting: Annual update of in- If you are a person with a dis- formation regarding the LMS plan and working ability who needs assistance in group. order to participate in a program or service of the State Courts System, you should contact the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group CITY OF WAUCHULA Office of the Court Administrator Tuesday April 27, 2021 at (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 10:00am – 11:00am NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 534-7777 (TDD) or (800) 955- 8770 (Florida Relay Service), as Via Zoom - Join Meeting much in advance of your court Wauchula Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Plan appearance or visit to the court- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87657700627 house as possible. Please be Meeting ID: 876 5770 0627 Virtual Workshop prepared to explain your func- tional limitations and suggest an Dial by your location The City of Wauchula is seeking community input regarding a Bicycle, Pedestrian auxiliary aid or service that you +1 646 558 8656 US and Trails Plan that is being drafted. Please join a Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, believe will enable you to effec- tively participate in the court April 27, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm to review plan concepts and provide input. program or service. The meeting is free and open to the public. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the Wauchula Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Plan VICTORIA L. ROGERS, CLERK process. Virtual Workshop C. Freijoso For more information, please call the Emergency as her Deputy Clerk Management Office at 863-773-6373. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT) ______4:1-22c Any person requiring special accommodations at the public meeting because of a disability or physical im- pairment should contact the Office of Emergency Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Management 863-773-6373. 4:15,22c https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/609918749 Call in at: (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 609-918-749

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PRESS RELEASE Notice of Sheriff’s Sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/20/2021 PROJECT CONTACT: FDOT Project Manager, Vitor Suguri, Ph.D. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued in the County (239) 225-1959 Court in and for Hardee County, Florida on the 16th day of March 2021, in the cause [email protected] wherein West Shore Homes, LLC, is the Plaintiff and Louisa Watson aka Louise Wat- son, individually and is the Defendant, being case number 2020SC000195 in said court, I, Vent Crawford, as Sheriff of Hardee County, Florida, have levied upon all PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE the right, title and interest of the above Defendant, Louisa Watson aka Louise Wat- son, individually, in and to the following described personal property, to-wit: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One Office has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to US 17 (SR 35) from Vacant Land Bell Street to the Peace River RV & Camping Resort entrance in Hardee County, Located at Mowatt Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, More Particularly described as Florida. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, via Zoom virtual Lot 22 and 23, Block 15, Magnolia Manor, a subdivision in section 15, Township 24 conference, from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation south, Range 25 East, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 23, public records of Hardee followed by a comment period. County, Florida. Parcel Id # 15-34-25-0830-00015-0022

This meeting is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to be informed and on May 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, I and provide comments concerning the location; conceptual design; and social, will offer for sale, all of the Defendant’s right, title and interest in the above-described economic, and environmental effects of the proposed project to the US 17 (SR 35) personal property at public outcry and sell the same, subject to ALL prior liens, if Lane Repurposing project. The objective of this lane repurposing study is to promote any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND, plus Florida State Sales Tax, walkability within the study area as well as support Wauchula’s downtown businesses if applicable. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs by providing a safe and welcoming environment along SR 35 in the areas of the and satisfaction of the above-described execution. The sale will be held at the main one-way couplet for a distance of 3.54 miles. entrance of the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office located at 900 E. Summit St., Wauchula, Florida. The above-described property may be viewed online at the To access the virtual meeting, please use the following Zoom link: Hardee County Property Appraiser’s Office website. In accordance with the Amer- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86067163066 icans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall contact the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, 863-773-0304 Participants may also dial into the meeting: ext. (208) not later than seven days prior to the proceeding. Telephone1-800-955- +1 646 558 8656 / Meeting ID: 860 6716 3066 8771 (+TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, Dated April 13, 2021 religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations Vent Crawford, As Sheriff of Hardee County, Florida under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services By: Danny O’Bryan (free of charge) should contact Vitor Suguri at (239) 225-1959 at least seven days Deputy Sheriff prior to the meeting. 4:22c 4:22-5:13c April 22, 2021, The Herald-Advocate B9 B10 The Herald-Advocate, April 22, 2021

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