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KIDS TAKE FLIGHT AT CANNON CREEK CORONAVIRUS FEARS LC couple stuck at sea in cruise that won’t end All they can do is hope that today’s the day as ship heads back to Miami.
By TONY BRITT [email protected] A Lake City couple, on a seven-night Caribbean cruise, had the final day of their trip unexpectedly extended yesterday, when Puerto Rican officials refused to let passengers dis- ‘It is slightly embark from their ship. inconvenient, Ovidiu and Sondra but everyone Deaconescu are currently on the Royal Caribbean’s is being inconve- Freedom of the Seas cruise nienced in their ship, traveling to Miami. own ways during “We are making the most this time. Being of this situation and we really on a cruise ship aren’t in any distress,” Sondra isn’t really a wrote in an email. “It is slight- bad gig.’ ly inconvenient, but everyone Photos by AMY HIETT/Special to the Reporter is being inconvenienced in Mark Wiencek and Symphony Green, 8, get ready to take off from Cannon Creek Airpark and fly their own ways during this over Lake City as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles Rally on Saturday. time. Being on a cruise ship isn’t really a bad gig.” The two have been on the ship since Saturday when they last disembarked in St. Thomas. Their original destinations were Aruba, Curacao, Youngsters fly high with local pilots Bonaire and St. Thomas. “We were able to get off the ship as planned at all EAA program puts kids in Licensed pilots took the Each plane, carrying a child or of these,” Sondra said. the cockpit at no charge youngsters up in their planes at two, took off northbound, trav- The cruise was planned in November, well before to them or their parants. no charge. eled a large circle and eventually coronavirus and COVID-19 became a household term. Braxton Dicks, 11, flew with landed on the airpark’s grass By AMY HIETT his brother Brent Dicks, 8. “I landing strip. Then they taxied CRUISE continued on 2A Special to the Reporter loved it!” said Braxton, “It was back to their waiting parents. smooth. It was cool. Best thing I “I saw the world,” said eight- Thirty area kids, ages 8 to ever did. I like flying over every- year-old Symphony Green, who 17, soared high in the sky over thing. It was all so tiny.” Brent flew in a red RV6 experimental kit Columbia County Saturday, Dicks said he liked feeling the airplane flown by Mark Wiencek. courtesy the local chapter air. Their older brother also took of the Experimental Aircraft flight, but in a separate plane. KIDS continued on 3A Association’s Young Eagles Rally.
COURTESY Lake City residents Ovidiu and Sondra Deaconescu pose for a picture in Aruba while on a cruise. Their trip was unexpectedly extended yes- Cherokee, a Cessna, and 2 Van’s Aircraft RV6’s line up alone Cannon Creek’s runway 1836 in terday, when Puerto Rican officials refused to let preparation to take area kids on their first small airplane ride Saturday morning. passengers from the ship disembark.
County elections office all stocked up on hand sanitizer the chance of the virus spreading “We’re doing everything we’ve been assigned location. By CARL MCKINNEY during today’s primary. told to do to take care of any possible For voters in Lake City limits, [email protected] Tomi Brown, the county’s assistant risk,” Brown said. the presidential preference primary Voters throughout Columbia supervisor of elections, said voting Voters should be sure to check includes a three-part referendum that County won’t see any changes to poll- equipment is being wiped down at their voter cards for their polling will decide how future city elections ing locations due to COVID-19, while least hourly and hand sanitizer is location, Brown said. Ballots cannot are held. Choosing yes on all three local election officials say they’re being made accessible at polling loca- be cast on election day at the super- doing everything possible to minimize tions. visor’s office unless that is the voter’s ELECTION continued on 3A Brown
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CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS QUICK HITS Student meals set for extended break Scripture of the Day Local kids won’t go at each site. Children must “We felt that this was regarding COVID 19. “How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when hungry, it’s hoped. be present in the vehicle important because we know If the break is extended wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?” to receive meals. Walk-up that our families budget again, Jernigan said school — Proverbs 6:9 (KJV) By TONY BRITT service is allowed. Children their money and they bud- officials will reapply for [email protected] can go to any meal site to be get their meals and a lot more food through a grant served, since verification of of families depend on the application to the state’s Thought for Today The Columbia School enrollment is not necessary. schools to provide at least Summer Service program Ask five economists and you’ll get five different District will be providing “The food service work- two meals to their kids each (under the USDA/Florida answ ers — six if one went to Harvard. free meals for children as ers are going to work to get day,” she said. “So, we knew Department of Agriculture — Edgar Fiedler, 1929-2003, U.S. economist (“The a result of state officials bags prepared that if we didn’t and Consumer Services) Roots of Stagflation”) extending spring break for and they’re ‘We wanted to provide this which is providing the food an additional week. going to have make sure that service that the during the extended week The meals will start on to-go bags and the kids were kids would get of spring break. Winning Lottery Numbers Monday, March 23 and con- the parents will on a normal The school district has tinue until school closures be able to come being feed so school day any- programs where “high need, Pick 3: (Sunday p.m.) 1-9-6 end. either on foot that the fami- way, they would high poverty” students are Pick 4: (Sunday p.m.) 0-0-0-6 Columbia County Schools on in vehicles lies didn’t suffer have a hard- given non-perishable food Fantasy 5: (Sunday) 1-15-16-23-24 will have five meal-serv- with their stu- undue hardship ship in the end. items for spring break. ing sites: Five Points dents and they We wanted to The school district has See an error? Elementary School, Fort can pick up a because there make sure that a program where children The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news White Elementary School, bag or meal is going to be the kids were who meet requirements items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, Niblick Elementary School, to go,” said enough of that being feed so are given a backpack please call the editor. Corrections and clarifications will Summers Elementary Hope Jernigan, with the current that the fami- with non-perishable food run in this space. Thanks for reading. School and Westside Columbia lies didn’t suf- items during weekend Elementary School. County Schools crisis.’ fer undue hard- and extended breaks from The food is being provid- Assistant ship because school. The food for that Submissions ed by the USDA and Florida Superintendent of there is going to be enough program is often provided The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption Department of Agriculture Elementary Education. of that with the current cri- by local church and com- information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture and Consumer Services. “Really, the kids could be in sis.” munity partners. and information to the editor: [email protected]. Breakfast will be served our school system or they There is no age restric- “Those are some pro- starting on Monday, March could not be in our school tion for children getting the grams that have already 23 from 9 a.m. -10 a.m. system, we’re not going to pre-packaged meals. passed food out to cer- Lunch and breakfast for verify enrollment. It’s just “If they can chew all the tain students. Those Lake City Reporter the next day will be served providing meals to children way up to 17 years old,” have already happened,” HOW TO REACH US ADVERTISING starting that same day from who are in need.” Jernigan said. Jernigan said. “We are Main number . . . . . 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All rights reserved. as a birthday gift for me,” For the passengers to be However, Sondra said she Sondra said, noting the two able to disembark in San has not been told what were married in April last Juan, they were going to screening, if any, will take year. “We couldn’t go on have to remain onboard place before they are THE WEATHER my birthday in February at the port for four days, allowed to get off the ship because the ship was in and then would have to in Miami. 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat dry dock for two months go through screening so There are more than for a major renovation.” extensive that it would 4,000 passengers plus all Few Mostly Partly Partly Partly The ship’s home port have taken days to get of the crew on the ship. Showers Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy is San Juan. Ovidio and everyone off the ship. There were no reported Sondra flew there on As a result, the ship illnesses on board. Sondra March 7. began heading toward said passengers were HI 82 LO 63 HI 84 LO 64 HI 87 LO 62 HI 90 LO 63 HI 86 LO 61 After spending a day Miami. screened medically before and night in San Juan, Sondra said she and her they were allowed to board they boarded the ship on husband don’t feel trapped and no one has shown any REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Tuesday, Mar. 17 Sunday, March 8, and were on the ship. signs of illness since. The Tuesday's highs/Tuesday night's low supposed to be gone for “We are very comfort- ship had been in dry dock Valdosta seven nights, expecting to City Wednesday Thursday able and Royal Caribbean for two months for renova- 80/64 Jacksonville disembark in San Juan, fly is being very accommo- tions, so it was very clean. 80/71/pc 79/70/s Tallahassee Lake City 79/64 Cape Canaveral back to Orlando and drive 82/63 Daytona Beach 79/68/pc 81/66/s dating,” she said. “We “Seems crazy that we 81/63 back to Lake City, all on have a balcony cabin and couldn’t return to the Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 85/68/s 84/66/s Pensacola 80/72/pc 81/70/pc Sunday. we are free to roam about ship’s home port since no Panama City 82/64 78/67 Ft. Lauderdale However, concerns about 76/64 Ocala Gainesville 85/65/pc 87/63/s the ship. The other pas- one was sick,” Sondra said. 77/63 78/65/sh 83/67/pc COVID-19 from the Puerto 84/64 Jacksonville sengers seem upbeat, too. “Now so many of their citi- Key West 82/75/s 84/73/s Rican government resulted Orlando Cape Canaveral Passengers have dealt zens are sailing 1,000 miles 84/67 79/70 Lake City 84/64/mc 87/62/pc in the two being stuck on 80/73/pc 82/74/pc with the inconvenience away just to fly back home. Tampa Miami Naples 83/68/s 82/69/s the ship. and are making the most People are being very 84/67 “We woke up at 6:30 a.m. West Palm Beach Ocala 86/65/sh 87/63/s of it. We have spoken with vigilant about washing and 79/73 85/67/pc 84/68/s expecting to be docked Orlando other U.S. passengers who sanitizing — can’t imagine Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 78/66/pc 80/67/pc and ready to go, but we believe our administration how much soap and sani- Ft. Myers 82/71 Pensacola 78/66/pc 77/69/mc felt the ship still moving is doing a good job of try- tizer has been used on this 83/67 Naples Tallahassee 84/64/pc 83/62/pc 87/68/pc 89/66/s and saw all of the luggage ing to contain the spread. trip.” 82/67 Miami Tampa still in the hallway,” Sondra 80/73 Valdosta 83/65/pc 84/63/pc Ovidio and I are pleased Key West W. Palm Beach 79/74/pc 81/75/pc 81/74 Jobless rate creeps up in county LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX TEMPERATURES SUN The unemployment rate The number of people 29,918 from 29,525. High Monday 82 Sunrise today 7:37 a.m. in Columbia County rose without jobs was 959, com- The state jobless rate for Low Monday 64 Sunset today 7:40 p.m. 8 to 3.2% in January, up from pared to 800 in January. January was 2.8%. The U.S. Normal high 74 Sunrise tom. 7:36 a.m. Very High Normal low 50 Sunset tom. 7:41 p.m. 30 min to burn 2.6% in December, accord- The labor pool was small- unemployment rate was 3.6 Record highhi 90 in 1945 Today’s ing to numbers released er — 30,157 vs. 30, 325 — percent in January. Record low 28 in 2017 MOON ultra-violet Monday by the state. and total employment fell to — Staff report Moonrise today 3:23 a.m. radiation risk PRECIPITATION Moonset today 1:47 p.m. for the area on a scale from 0 Moonrise tom. 4:16 a.m. Monday 0.00" to 10+. Month total 1.22" Moonset tom. 2:42 p.m. Year total 5.65" Normal month-to-date 2.03" Normal year-to-date 8.52" Mar 24 Apr 1 Apr 7 Apr 14 New First Full Last
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DAUGHTER, 15, DIED IN 100-MPH WRECK Mom faces charges in fatal crash
By CARL MCKINNEY County jail Saturday on a Interstate 75, according to cy lights on the FHP vehi- Fifteen-year-old Aniyah Cooke faces charges of [email protected] range of charges including a Florida Highway Patrol cles, the Chrysler left I-75 a M. Bynes was pronounced homicide, homicide with- homicide. report. second time at the County dead at the scene. out premeditation during State troopers have On Jan. Two troopers followed in Road 136 exit in Suwannee Seventeen-year-old Clexia the commission of another arrested a Georgia woman 7, around pursuit. County, the report states. L. Bynes suffered minor felony, fleeing and eluding in connection with a 1 a.m., a The driver, later identi- While doing so, Cooke injuries and was taken to law enforcement without Suwannee County vehicle state troop- fied as Cooke, abruptly exit- lost control of the vehicle Lake City Medical Center. regard for the safety of peo- crash that claimed the life er clocked ed I-75 at the State Road 47 and struck several pine Both teens were from ple or property and operat- of her teen daughter in a 2006 exit, but quickly got back trees on the shoulder of the Atlanta. ing a vehicle with a driver’s January. Chrysler on and resumed heading road. Cooke was taken to license revoked for habitual Cinceria Elizabeth Cooke going more north, according to the Cooke had two passen- UF Health Shands in traffic offenses. Cooke, 35, of Atlanta, was than 100 report. gers in the vehicle, both her Gainesville for treatment of Cooke’s total bond booked into Suwannee miles per hour north on Ignoring the emergen- daughters. serious injuries. amount is $130,000.
Nearly 2 million Florida voters lined up to serve as polling sta- News Service of Florida in an The Centers for Disease ELECTION had already cast ballots early or tions in Broward have pulled out interview Monday. Control and Prevention has rec- Continued From 1A by mail as of Sunday, according in the last two days, according to The sudden precinct changes ommended that events through- to Secretary of State Laurel Lee. Steve Vancore, a spokesman for left election officials scrambling out the country consisting of 50 will amend the city charter While some other states, the Broward County Supervisor to notify voters about new polling or more people be canceled. to allow for oversight of city including Georgia, postponed of Elections office. Some of the places, he said. As of Monday But since primary elections races to be outsourced to the Tuesday’s presidential prefer- changes were prompted by busi- morning, 407 of Broward’s 421 tend to draw smaller turnout than Supervisor of Elections. ence primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis nesses owners’ concerns about polling stations had not been general elections and Floridians The city has historically was determined that Florida’s big crowds coming onto their moved, Vancore said. have already cast nearly 2 million farmed out election oversight to election would take place. properties, he said. Broward elections officials votes, county elections officials the supervisor’s office, but as the “We’re definitely voting,” also are seeing some of their are not expecting long lines and result of a legal challenge can no DeSantis told reporters Friday. Tomi Brown, workforce disappear ahead of crowds on Tuesday. longer do so without the referen- “They voted during the Civil War. Tuesday. About 5 percent of the “There is only one race to dum passing. We are going to vote.” the county’s county’s 4,500 poll workers have vote on each person’s ballot ... Statewide, voters could likely Local elections supervisors are assistant super- called to say they won’t show up, It’s not nearly as long of a bal- encounter some unusual scenes taking precautions, as the new visor of elec- according to Vancore. lot, and if this was November as election officials take mea- coronavirus known as COVID-19 tions, said voting “Since we overstaffed on pur- there would be other challeng- sures to slow the spread of the continues to spread throughout pose, it is not a worry at this es. I think it is good we have a coronavirus. the state. equipment is moment, but it could be,” he said. long time to plan for the August Supervisors of elections “Voting is not a team sport, it is being wiped Trying to ease concerns on statewide primary and the throughout Florida are stocking an individual process. If everyone down at least Sunday night, Lee told reporters November general election,” voting precincts with extra soap, is being smart, and extending hourly and hand that voters and workers should Earley said Monday. “We are hand sanitizer and disinfectant that personal space, going to a not be overly concerned about already looking at contingency wipes. They’re asking workers polling location that is constantly sanitizer is being encountering big crowds at their plans for that.” to frequently wash their hands being sanitized, I see no reason made accessible assigned polling stations. Lee also stressed on Sunday and clean voting equipment, door why an individual should not feel at polling loca- “Precinct-based voting, where that there are alternatives to knobs and counters. safe,” Clay County Supervisor of voters within the community cast in-person voting for people And, in some counties, voters Elections Chris Chambless said tions. a ballot, is nothing like the large who want to take extra precau- might see poll workers wearing in an interview Monday. gatherings our health profession- tions or who may be exhibit- gloves or masks. But even as sanitary measures “We respect that our election als are encouraging Floridians to ing symptoms of COVID-19. “We have been cleaning up are being implemented, elections system works through mutual avoid,” she said. “Voting is quick, Voters can designate someone after every voter. Any surfaces officials are already experienc- cooperation with churches (and) it is community-based, and voters to pick up their vote-by-mail they touch are being wiped down ing some disruption in Broward community centers who allow and election workers can follow ballots, which can be returned after every voter,” Leon County County, a hot spot in Florida for us to use their facilities. We just all health and safety precautions to county supervisors’ offices Supervisor of Elections Mark the virus. wish they would have given us that have been shared with us by until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Earley said Monday. A dozen locations that were more notice,” Vancore told The our health care professionals.” she said.
his RV7A experimental airplane,” he said. “Some Brad Zoeller remembers fulfill dreams. stick,” he said. plane and escorting them are timid about it at first, how his interest in flying Nathaniel Grayson, 10, At 10 years old he KIDS through the sky. He’s a but when they see how started. rode up from Clearwater already plans to follow Continued From 1A retired corporate pilot who easy it is, they light up.” “Kids don’t have access with his father just for the his sister, who is studying “I’d do it again,” she said. worked for several compa- Treats like this aren’t to this anymore,” he said. chance to fly. He has taken meteorology at Embry Green’s mother also had nies in North Carolina. He that easy to come by any- “Gone are the days of off at five similar events Riddle. her first airplane ride as a says rallies like this Young more, he added. ‘I’ll wash your plane for a around the state because “I want to fly the plane child at Cannon Creek’s Eagles program are all “When I was a kid you ride’.” he wants to be a pilot. He while she’s studying weath- Young Eagles program. about letting kids explore. could walk right up to an And for some kids who has logged two and a half er in it,” he said. Dan Decker spent his “It’s the joy of seeing the airport,” he said. “You can’t have already caught the hours from his travels. The next Young Eagles morning loading kids in kids realize they can fly an do that today.” aviation bug, it’s helping to “I like controlling the joy free flying rally is May 16. OBITUARIES children Ariel, Charles and An- Comfort. Interment will follow COOPER FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Blanche Ingram nissia Luton, step children, Jen- in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, 251 NE Washington Street, Lake Carter nie Lee, BeBe , Bobbi Jean and Lake Jeffery Road, Lake City, Fl. City, Florida, 32055. Willis O. Mrs. Blanche Ingram Carter, Annie Lee; sisters Sarah Smith Visitation with the family will be Cooper, L F D . age 79, resident of Fort Wal- (Gene) and Verna Ingram. Niec- 1:00pm until 6:00pm Wednesday ton Beach, Florida, was a resi- es and nephews; Vivian Pomey, March 18, 2020 Cooper Funeral Obituaries are paid advertise- dent of Lake Emma Ewings, Jackie Ewings, Home Chapel 251 NE Washing- ments. For details, call the Lake City Flor- Desiree Tunsil, Kathy Johnson, ton Street, Lake City, FL. City Reporter’s classified depart- ida, passed Mario Coppock ( Angie) and Joel Arrangements entrusted to: ment at 752-1293. away Satur- Coppock (Nida). Special cousins day March 7, Earnestine Armstrong and Ella 2020. Pruitt; special friends Geor- She was a gia Muldrow, DeAnna George retired educa- Robin Youngblood, New Mount ! tor and was an Pisgah AME Church family of former member of New Mount Lake City, Fl.; friends from Fort Pisgah African Methodist Epis- Walton Beach, FL. especially; copal Church in Lake City, FL. Brenda, Boo, David, Skeet, Cleo prior to relocating to Fort Walton and a host of family and friends. Beach, FL. Thanks to Emerald Coast Hos- She was preceded in death by her pice of Fort Walton Beach and spouse Leo Carter, her parents, her caregivers Thelma and Linda. Mrs. Emma Hayes and Mr. Will Funeral service for Mrs. Blanche 1005 W. Howard St. • Live Oak, FL 32060 Ingram, sibling Alice Pompey , Ingram Carter will be 11:00am Betty Ewings , Nita Taylor, John Thursday March 19,2020 at New Davis and Frank Davis. Mrs. Mount Pisgah AME Church, 345 Blanche Ingram Carter leaves to NE Washington Street, Lake cherish her memories, her daugh- City, Florida 32055 Rev. Dr. Jac- ter Alice Carter Luton, Grand queline Dupree Pastor/ Words of
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OUR OPINION Every election matters n 1864, the United States staged a presidential election because that’s what the Constitution Icalled for. Never mind the Union itself was in jeopardy and might have been severely diminished had the vote totals turned out differently that November. The stakes were far less stupefying Monday in Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana, yet those states chose to postpone their presidential primaries due to coronavirus concerns. Ohio tried to follow suit but was blocked by a judge as of this writing. It is one thing to cancel a concert or county fair (as they did Monday in Live Oak) due to health ESPECIALLY TODAY concerns, but quite another to delay an election. The stakes may be high these days, with disease raging around us, but they are not not high enough for that. Irish eyes are smiling Lives are at stake, we are told. They may well be. “When Irish eyes are smiling, sure with Kate and me today, as every- But some things matter even more. they steal your heart away.” one is Irish on St. Patty’s Day. You Today’s election, a mere primary with party don’t have to leave home. You preferences all but decided anyway, matters in its hat is it about certain hol- don’t have to roam. Think lepre- idays or events that res- chauns and pots of gold. There own right. It matters to city dwellers here because W onate with you? We can are rainbows and miracles so it’s failure to vote “Yes” on all three questions on elec- certainly pick and choose because been told. tions procedure could cause them considerable there is something to celebrate all Let me leave you with a few Irish grief down the road. More to the point, it matters the time, each and every day. words of wisdom, sound advice because it is an election and a sacred American rite. One of my favorites is St. Patty’s from Mr. O’Toole (not really, I just Some principles are too important to ignore. Day, March 17, which is today. Marlene Kenney like the sound of this name). We applaud Gov. Ron DeSantis for seeing it the This is a day I have celebrated for [email protected] “May neighbors respect you, same way. years (I’m not going to say exactly trouble neglect you, the angels pro- but years and years and….). It tect you, and Heaven accept you.” started when I was in grade school has been part of the St. Patrick’s “May your heart be light and TODAY IN HISTORY and we danced the Irish jig in front Day Parade in Chicago and her happy, may your smile be big and of our parents and schoolmates. Ah hometown, Joliet, Illinois, for years. wide and may your pockets always On this date: yes lassies, we danced and danced. have a coin or two inside.” I can still hear the tune in my head “May you always have walls for today and see us on stage. Hands ‘May your heart be light the winds, a roof for the rain, tea In A.D. 180, Marcus Aurelius, the last of what were and happy, may your smile considered the “Five Good Emperors” of Rome, died at on our hips, toes pointed, heads beside the fire. Laughter to cheer his military headquarters in present-day Vienna at age high and here we go. be big and wide and may you, those you love near you and all 58; he was succeeded by his adopted son and co-emper- No matter where I’ve lived or your pockets always have a your heart might desire. May joy or, Commodus. what job I’ve had, I always dressed coin or two inside.’ and peace surround you, content- In 1762, New York held its first St. Patrick’s Day to the hilt and celebrated on St. ment latch your door and happiness parade. Patrick’s Day. Ask my sons or any be with you and bless you ever- In 1776, the Revolutionary War Siege of Boston ended of my friends, they will attest to this All dressed in green, she rides more.” as British forces evacuated the city. fact. Whether anyone else cele- regally on her float and waves like Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Kate, In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the first brated or not, there I was. You can’t a queen. A real honest-to-goodness and to one and all. king of a united Italy. keep an Irish lass down. Add to Irish lass, Kate is always the belle of the ball, full of style and class. If In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt first likened the fact that I met my husband on n Marlene Kenney is a retired human crusading journalists to a man with “the muckrake in his St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1995, you want to picture her, think Betty resources director who lives in Lake City. hand” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in Washington. and my four leaf clover is complete. White. They could be twins. Well, She has been a columnist for the past In 1912, the Camp Fire Girls organization was incor- Two sons, my husband and I — tis not twins because Kate is a young four years and has written for several porated in Washington D.C., two years to the day after The luck of the Irish of which I 80 as told and her Irish eyes are a publications. She is also an interior it was founded in Thetford, Vermont. (The group is now speak. delight to behold. decorator and teaches adult education known as Camp Fire.) One of the dearest ladies I know I hope that you will celebrate classes at UNF. In 1936, Pittsburgh’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood began as the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers and their tributaries, swollen by rain and melted snow, start- ed exceeding flood stage; the high water was blamed for more than 60 deaths. It wasn’t sexism that defeated Warren In 1958, the U.S. Navy launched the Vanguard 1 satel- lite. exism did it. A widespread basted CEOs and corporations, very sense of female inferiority few critics mentioned her decades n Associated Press Spushed Elizabeth Warren from of work as a lawyer making hun- contention in the Democratic prima- dreds of thousands of dollars rep- Lake City Reporter ry for president, some insist. I’d like resenting corporations sometimes Lake City Reporter to suggest a more powerful force at odds with those on her victims Serving Columbia County Since 1874 was her chicanery, as in refusing on list. This former Harvard law pro- 17 public occasions to say whether fessor and her husband are worth Serving Columbia County Since 1874 she was going to hike taxes on the millions, which is fine but maybe The Lake City Reporter is published with pride middle class. one reason she kept emphasizing for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ The Lake City Reporter is published with pride The issue was the enormous cost Jay Ambrose less privileged days with interesting ties by Community Newspapers Inc. of “Medicare for All” and how in [email protected] twists. forW residentse believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ ties by Community Newspapers Inc. the world it was going to be paid For instance, she said her father communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” for without tax increases for all. She least a few years under her concoc- was a janitor when a brother said WOure believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and had wholeheartedly endorsed the tion. he wasn’t. She told us she was communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers-oriented get newspapers. things done!” program and she had a fixed reply Well, the issue no longer mat- fired as a teacher because she was OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish distinguished through theand when asked the question. Instead of ters for her because voters on pregnant when school district doc- profitableteamwork community of professionals-oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, saying yes or no, she would just say Super Tuesday said goodbye. She uments disagree. A black woman integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the the middle class would save money responded by saying women like took her to task for her opposition teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, because of reduced health costs. her are called “whiners” when they to charter schools and she said integrity and hard work. Was she dodging the issue for fear mention sexism as the cause of her children went to public schools Todd Wilson, Publisher of losing points with voters, and was such misfortune even if a “bazil- even though one went to private Robert Bridges, Editor the duplicity detectable by the low- lion” of them know it’s at play. I’d schools. Charter schools are public JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor est intellect? like to acquaint her with less than schools, by the way, and the issue SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor She was and it was, and the a bazillion facts that still happen to for the black woman was having a hidden truth had to be one of two matter. choice that Warren opposed even DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident things: First, that she and her staff There are far more women voters though she had it thanks to moolah TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman had irresponsibly failed to figure than male voters in the country, in the pocketbook. out how the program would be especially in the Democratic Party. Issues do matter to voters, financed or, second, that they had A reported study of 45,000 elected and Warren had a compilation of figured it out and the middle class officials in 2018 showed that women Sanders-style plans at Sanders-style would in fact be hit. Eventually, on the ballot were as prone to win costs and it added up to unending LETTERS POLICY she had another answer, namely elections as men. It was in that year, government control of our lives that the money would come from a in fact, that a record number of and the not-so trivial possibility of Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written wealth tax affecting only the super- women were elected to the House economic chaos. The more thought and double spaced. Letters will be edited for length and rich impoverished in the votes they of Representatives. In 2016, Hillary that was put into it, the more mod- could cast. Of course, European Clinton got more popular votes than eration mattered, and Joe Biden libel. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s countries have been abandoning Donald Trump despite a basket was moderate enough to end up as name, address and telephone number for verification. wealth taxes because they don’t of deplorables. At one point, polls just one of two Democratic candi- Letters and guest columns are the opinions of the writers work, and then there was another showed Warren herself beating all dates left standing. Bernie Sanders and not necessarily those of the Lake City Reporter. problem. her primary opponents, and many is also hanging in there with the The whole idea of Medicare in the media loved her. socialist-minded who seem to have for All began to lose popularity as This was despite her having decided he had authenticity and BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL people began to realize 150 million once identified herself as a Native Warren didn’t. Or was the problem 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. employer-sponsored plans would be American and incredibly trying to sexism? BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. extinguished. Look, said Warren, prove her point with a TV ad show- BY EMAIL: [email protected] people’s right to select their own ing she had just a tiny percentage n Jay Ambrose is an op-ed columnist for health coverage would last for at of any such inheritance. As she lam- Tribune News Service. Lake City Reporter Story ideas?
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PREP SPORTS No final decision from FHSAA State is holding off canceling spring state championships. By JORDAN KROEGER Classification rankings for Spring Sport rankings will not [email protected] baseball and softball are also on be released until further notice. hold for the time being. As we receive information from Hope still remains that the “The FHSAA continues to state authorities and health state of Florida will resume high monitor developments regarding departments, the FHSAA will school sports this spring. the CORONAVIRUS (COVID- continue to make decisions for The Florida High School 19) and its impact on Florida each sport individually, moving Athletic Association released a and local communities,” the forward.” statement Monday that it has not statement said. “Schools and Sports resuming is very much made a final decision regarding school districts should continue up in the air due to recommen- its spring state championships, to follow state and local health dations from the Centers of despite a statewide closure of department advisories regarding Disease Control. The CDC’s public schools until March 30 extracurricular activities and ath- guidance issued Sunday night due to concerns over the coro- letic contests. suggested canceling any event navirus. Instead, the FHSAA will “At this time, there have been that involved 50 people or more BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter continue to monitor develop- no final decisions made concern- for the next eight weeks. Columbia coach Trudy Andrews waves home Morgan Hoyle as she ments regarding the virus and ing state series or state cham- heads toward third base against Chiefland on March 10. its effects around the state. pionship events. Furthermore, FHSAA continued on 6A
NFL FLORIDA GATEWAY PRO RODEO Free agency underway, HOLD hindered by coronavirus ON TO NFL chooses to bar players and team personnel travel. YOUR By BARRY WILNER Associated Press
The NFL has barred in-person HATS interviews with free agents and is requiring local physical examinations The 26th annual for them rather than team-conducted Florida Gateway exams. Pro Rodeo In a memo sent to the 32 fran- wrapped up its chises on Monday, the league also three-day event banned travel by team personnel to meet with free agents as well on Sunday. Bodee as those players traveling to team Lammers from facilities. The league’s business year Stephenville, Texas begins Wednesday, and the period in is seen riding which players’ representatives could in the Bareback negotiate with clubs began Monday — though no deals could be finalized. Event as his cow- All offseason activities such as boy hat flies off of meetings, practices and minicamps, his head. See more have been delayed indefinitely as a photos on 10A. safeguard against the new corona- virus. No players can enter a club Photos by RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter facility through March 31, with the exception of those receiving medical treatment. The restrictions were first reported by ESPN. Earlier, things just got hotter on offense in the desert. The first day that players’ represen- tatives could talk with teams wound up being more about trades than free agents — with one of the NFL’s big- gest stars, DeAndre Hopkins, headed to Arizona. In a stunner that overshadowed several other trades and a slew of offers to unrestricted free agents, the Texans sent their three-time All-Pro receiver to the Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a sec-
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TRACK & FIELD Collins, Williamson just two of several winners for Columbia at Friday Knight Invite From staff reports Dixon, Trinity Steele, Jerkins and Pope (4:15.70) Columbia’s track & field Second place teams competed in one — Boys 100m: White of the last events prior to (10.74) the state’s school closures — Boys 200m: White on Friday at Creekside’s (22.37) Friday Knight Invite. — Boys 400m: Derek Both tams brought home Johnson (50.84) some medals, too. Fourth place Top individual winners — Boys Triple Jump: were Asherah Collins and Seth Stockton (41’1”) James Williamson. Collins Fifth place COURTESY PHOTOS — Boys 100M: won the triple jump with a Columbia’s girls’ 4x100 relay team (Asherah Collins, Talisha Pope, Anzarria Jerkins and Stacy White) and the leap of 37 feet, 4.5 inches, Williamson (10.92) while Williams took first in boys’ 4x100 relay team (Derek Johnson, Devin Johnson, James Williamson and Tracy White) both won first Sixth place the 200-meter dash with a place at Creekside’s Friday Knight Invite on Friday. — Boys 4x400: time of 21.96 seconds. the girls 4x100 relay team time of 49.36 seconds. Johnson and Tracy White Tigers who medaled at the Kevin Hess, Jermaine Both CHS athletes were to victory alongside Stacy Williamson was part of that won with a time of event: Washington, Derek also on winning relay White, Anzarria Jerkins the boys 4x100 relay team 42.04 seconds. First place Johnson and Devin teams, with Collins helping and Talisha Pope with a with Derek Johnson, Devin Here are the rest of the — Girls 4x400: Zaelah Johnson (3:41.50) 6A TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER
2020 OLYMPICS COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOC official says no deadline for decision UF’s Bassett enters transfer portal
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GAINESVILLE — Florida forward Dontay Bassett is looking to trans- fer after playing in just 17 games this season. School officials said Monday that Bassett has entered the NCAA transfer portal and will have imme- diate eligibility elsewhere next season as a gradu- ate transfer. A 6-foot-9 junior from Oakland, California, Bassett Bassett played behind fel- low big men Omar Payne and Jason Jitoboh — both freshmen — this season and was on the court spar- ingly during Southeastern Conference games. Bassett averaged 1.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 6.7 minutes. He’s the fifth frontcourt player to leave coach Mike White’s program in the past 16 months, following Chase Johnson (Dayton), Keith Stone (Miami), Isaiah Stokes (Memphis) and Gorjok Gak. Gak announced his inten- tions to transfer in November and has since revealed he needs shoulder surgery. Bassett’s decision leaves the Gators with 10 returning scholarship players for next season, including eligible PHILIP FONG/AFP/Getty Images/TNS transfers Anthony Duruji Pedestrians wearing face masks walk past advertising of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Yokohama on Monday. Doubts are growing and Tyree Appleby. Florida in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging officials not to risk lives has three newcomers on the by pressing ahead during the coronavirus emergency. way: shooting guard Niels Lane, power forward Osayi Associated Press But Coates, an IOC vice pres- mostly in Europe. tional competition,” Coates said, Osifo and small forward ident and head of the Australian Coates was in Europe when adding that some countries may Samson Ruzhentsev. SYDNEY — The leader of the Olympic Committee, told the the Australian government have to base selections on time Florida could have more paper in a telephone interview announced the mandatory two- trials or previous performances. IOC’s coordination commission roster spots open if point from Switzerland that the IOC week self isolation on all people for the Tokyo Olympics said there guard Andrew Nembhard, didn’t recognize the deadline and arriving in the country after the As for athletes traveling to is no May deadline to cancel the guard Scottie Lewis and/or he thought Pound had backed weekend. Japan from affected countries, games and he remains confident forward Keyontae Johnson away from it, too. The latest restrictions, includ- Coates said some national enter the NBA draft. the event will go ahead despite “It’s never been the IOC’s posi- ing bans on gatherings of more Olympic committees were already sports coming to a virtual stand- tion. It was Dick’s idea. There is than 500 people, came in the preparing. still globally amid the coronavirus four months to go,” Coates told wake of the cancellation of “The Chinese are probably outbreak. the newspaper on Monday. the Australian Grand Prix in the best organized,” he told John Coates, who will have to More than 169,000 people have Melbourne over the weekend, the SMH. “The Chinese are in FHSAA go into government-mandated been infected and 6,500 killed in and the suspension of sporting various parts of Europe and the Continued From 5A self-isolation when he returns to the coronavirus pandemic. The events and large-scale gatherings last I heard is they’re bringing Australia this week from Olympic COVID-19 illness causes mild or in parts of the world affected by them all together in a university On Monday, President business in Europe, told the moderate symptoms for most, the virus outbreak. in Paris where they’ll be fully Donald Trump suggested Sydney Morning Herald newspa- but severe symptoms are more That has caused postpone- contained, 600 of them, and they that number should be per: “It’s all proceeding to start on likely in the elderly or people ments and uncertainty for qual- will go straight from confinement reduced to 10 or less. the 24th of July.” with existing health problems. ifying in some Olympic sports, there, straight into Japan. They District tournaments for Dick Pound, a former IOC More than 77,000 people have although the IOC and Tokyo won’t put anyone on a plane who the spring sports also aren’t vice president, said in an inter- recovered from it so far, mostly organizers have consistently said has got coronavirus. far off, with boys weight- view with The Associated Press in China where the outbreak the games will go ahead as sched- “They’re all basically in serious lifting set to begin April 7. last month that the end of May started late last year. Though uled. lockdown.” The rest follow shortly after, loomed as a possible deadline China still has the most infec- “The difficulty for those who The Olympics open on July 24, with tennis and track & field for the IOC to make a call on the tions, a dozen other countries have qualified or will qualify is followed by the Paralympics on on April 13 and baseball and Tokyo Olympics. have more than 1,000 cases, they won’t get any more interna- Aug. 25. softball on April 27. TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 17, 2020 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Ent. Tonight Inside Edition (N) The Conners (N) Bless This Mess mixed-ish (N) black-ish (N) For Life “Witness” (N) Å News at 11 Jimmy Kimmel 4-IND 4 4 4 News4JAX at 6PM News4JAX Ent. 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DILBERT DEAR ABBY Well-meaning grandmother criticized for helping too much DEAR ABBY: My pictures at both weddings. husband and I are not on I guess I’m confused and the same page about helping could really use some advice. with the grandkids. We -- BEAUTIFUL DRESS IN BABY BLUES moved here six years ago to THE MIDWEST be closer to my daughter, DEAR BEAUTIFUL her husband and their two DRESS: You are not a daughters. The older one is Hollywood actress during 9, and the younger is 6. Abigail Van Buren awards season, who “must” Although the 6-year- www.dearabby.com have a radically different old has multiple look for each ceremony. Your physical challenges and everything herself. Some sort family weddings are special developmental delays, of compromise about your events, but there is no reason our son-in-law thinks level of involvement could you can’t use the dress you “we” babysit far too often. be key. have in mind for both. 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LEGAL NOTICE IN RE ESTATE OF (HAROLD) EDWARD ROPER: UNIT # E-20 NOTICE TO CREDITORS PHILLIP NEWBOLD Hallmark Real Estate Janet PUBLISHER'S NOTE Case Number 20-044CP Registered Brangus Bulls 1-3 Creel (386) 719-0382. All real estate advertising in this Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- Columbia County, Florida Cir- years old, certified, gentle, $294,500. MLS106142. 3/2 newspaper is subject to the fair 0237 Res Off. Great loc at US cuit Court. Clerk of Court, 173 UNIT # F-7 ready to breed. $2000-$2500. brick home on an oversized lot housing act which makes it ille- HWY 90/Baya inters. 3 offices, NE Hernando Ave # 225, Lake TOCCARA BLUNT 352-215-1018. in golf course community gal to advertise "any prefer- recep, kitchenette, full ba. Rear City, FL 32055. ence, limitation, or discrimina- Prkg $169,000. MLS#106783 Personal Representative: LIVE OAK BEAUTIFUL 1,493 tion based on race, color, reli- Jimmy F. Sills, UNIT # FF-3 SqFt 3BR/2BA Mfg hm Lg deck gion, sex, disability, familial sta- Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- 1 West McKey Street, TRISTAN RUSSELL 1.64 ac, newer A/C, well/septic tus or national origin; or any in- 0237 Nice 5 acre parcel on a Ocoee, FL 34761. $130,000 MLS106194 Daniel tention to make such prefer- paved road in a deed restricted This notice, pursuant to FS Cows for Sale, 10 head, all Crapps 386-755-5110. ence, limitation or discrimina- subdivision. Site built homes Section 733.2121, announces UNIT # H-7 bred, some with calves, $7,500 tion." Familial status includes only. $39,000. MLS#106932. that any creditors that have a LEAH LOVELADY for all. Can delv. 352-575-7498. children under the age of 18 liv- Poole Realty Minday Wilkison ing with parents or legal custo- legal claim against the estate of 386-209-7658 MAYO Cozy 3/2 Harold Edward Roper have 3 PUBLISHER'S NOTE dians, pregnant women and Florida Law 828.29 requires 5 acres. Lg scrd pch, stone fpl. people securing custody of chil- Months from March 10, 2020 UNIT # L-12 walk-in shower. Storage Barn, (First Publication) to file any CRAIG WOMER dogs and cats being sold to be dren under the age of 18. This at least 8 weeks old and have a carport MLS#106557. $260,000 newspaper will not knowingly said claim against the estate or Poole Realty Minday Wilkison forever be barred pursuant to health certificate from a li- accept any advertising for real censed veterinarian document- HANDELED WITH CARE! 3/2 estate which is in violation of 386-209-7658 LIVE OAK Great FS Section 733.702. Claims UNIT # M-5 High visibility 3 priv off, 2 car should be sent to the Clerk of MELINDA K PEERS ing they have mandatory shots brick, over-sized lot, H20 Sftnr, the law. Our readers are here- and are free from intestinal and sprklr syst. Near sch/all nec/ by informed that all dwellings bay garage, ample parking. Court listed above and a copy MLS#106757. $329,900 sent to the Personal Represen- external parasites. Many $210,000 Paula Lawrence advertised in this newspaper tative. UNIT # X-13 species of wildlife must be li- (386) 623-1973 MLS#106667 are available on an equal op- MELODY NOEL censed by Florida Fish and portunity basis. To complain of 567372 Wildlife. If you are unsure, con- discrimination call HUD toll free tact the local office for informa- Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- at 1-800-669-9777, the toll free March 10, 17, 2020 0237 4BR/2BA UPDATED UNIT # F-9 tion. telephone number to the hear- home in town! Spc LR/Kit ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JAMES HALEY FLRm, Fncd back, wkshp, gar. Denise Milligan-Bose Realty COLUMBIA COUNTY, barn. $159,000. MLS#106702 438-5627 REDUCED ML- FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION S104357 $399,995 3/2 & 3 ptl UNIT # FF-23 IN RE: ESTATE OF Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- ba. Cherry cab, gran ctrtops, JAVARIS EDWARDS heated flrs, gas fpl, off. Elev. EVELYN M. SCHMIDT Want to buy cattle. All kinds 0237 The original 1920's Turner File No. 2020-36-CP 352-339-3018 2/2, 4 ac, Suwannee River Division Probate WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ALL BIDS. 2,000 sq/ft, 2 story workshop Deceased. Wanted to lease pasture for $159,000. MLS#106703. 4 acres Wellborn. Secluded NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cash only, all sales are final, cattle. 352-339-3018 country setting. Nice neighbor- The administration of the estate 10% Buyers premium. hood. Owner Financing! NO Buy It • Sell It • Find It of Evelyn M. Schmidt, de- Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- DOWN! $29,900. $307/mo 352- Lake City Reporter ceased, whose date of death 562072 0237 Beautiful, move-in ready 215-1018. was January 15, 2020, is pend- March 10, 17, 2020 4/2, gated community/High www.LandOwnerFinancing.com Springs $275,000. MLS106747. Classifieds ing in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Pro- COMMERCIAL LEASE! 1,104 4.5 acres on Lake Jeffrey Rd, bate Division, the address of SqFt office w/spac lobby, conf Poole Realty Minday Wilkison gorgeous oaks, great area, site which is 173 NE Hernando Av- West Fraser, the largest lumber rm & 2 off in central loc w/ez 386-209-7658 LIVE OAK. ML- built homes only. Owner Fi- enue, Lake City, Florida 32055. producer in North America, is access $900/mo MLS106914 S106811 2BR/1BA hwfl, fncd nancing! NO DOWN! $49,900. The names and addresses of hiring for its Lake Butler loca- Daniel Crapps 386-755-5110. back, 1 mile from Publix. $513/mo 352-215-1018. the personal representative and tion. Open positions include Woods Fit + more. $95,000. www.LandOwnerFinancing.com the personal representative's operator apprentice which attorney are set forth below. All start at $15 an hour, full bene- Poole Realty Minday Wilkison creditors of the decedent and LAKE VIEW lot in Lake Louise fits from day 1 and two weeks 386-209-7658 MCALPIN Beau- Estates! Boating, Fishing, etc other persons having claims or vacation in your first year. If tiful Horse Country 3/2, fenced / demands against decedent's 3BR/2BA. Appliances includ- can be yours in this upscale de- interested, please apply at ed! Move in Ready! Great Lo- cross fenced horse barn. Work velopment $37,900 MLS106018 estate on whom a copy of this WestFraser.com/careers. shop. MLS#106897. $269,900 notice is required to be served cation. Owner Financing. Daniel Crapps 386-755-5110. must file their claims with this $139,900, 5k DOWN. court ON OR BEFORE THE $1184/mo 1555 SW Ironwood Country Rivers Realty, LLC Country Rivers Realty, LLC LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER Dr, 352-215-1018 497-3305 2000 model hm, 1 ac. 497-3305 Cabin on the THE TIME OF THE FIRST LandOwnerFinancing.com Quiet, paved, near Ichetucknee Ichetucknee has 2 loft BRs, PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- Springs. LgScrPrch. 2 car Elev wlkwy to dock/swimming TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER Five Ash Forest New Model! gar/sh MLS# 106919 $149,000 area. MLS# 106640 $299,000 THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A Client Support Specialist Gorgeous 2020 Town Home 2/2 w/den. Tank pkg. Carport, COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Looking for that special chance Country Rivers Realty, LLC Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623- THEM. All other creditors of the to make a difference? We are a shed and Screen room. Call for appointment. 386-303-2491 497-3305 Remodeled/updated 0237 Industrial lot fully fenced, decedent and other persons consulting firm and a leader in 2/2 MH, .97 ac., river/ramp ac- open and cleared. Office build- having claims or demands our field. A great place to work Five Ash Forest, Now Avail- cess, Wilson Springs. HOA ing on site. Storage bldg. Great against decedent's estate must and grow. We help our clients able! Beautiful 2018 Destiny $75/yr. MLS# 106938 $79,900 loc. $149,000. MLS#106772 file their claims with this court to make a difference in chil- with open floorplan. Fpl, Fully WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER dren's lives. furn. Garage, patio. Call for THE DATE OF THE FIRST We offer: appt. 386-303-2491. PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- Growth TICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED Work where your learning abili- Daniel Crapps Agency 386- WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS ty and contributions payoff and 755-5110 MLS101602 SET FORTH IN FLORIDA will lead you to more responsi- $425,000. Branford Suwannee STATUTES SECTION 733.702 bility. Your earning potential is River 2,325 sf hm blt 2009, up- WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. determined by your effort. We scale living areas. NOTWITHSTANDING THE will train you to be a member of TIME PERIODS SET FORTH our consulting group. Daniel Crapps Agency 755- ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Must have: 5110 MLS102311 $279,900 TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE Analytical skills. Lake City, 3/2 home in Planta- AFTER THE DECEDENT'S Good Computer skills. tions. 2,087 sq ft., lg master DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Excellent phone etiquette and suite w/massive walk-in closet. The date of first publication of communication skills. Poole Realty CALL GLENDA this notice is March 10, 2020. Solid education and work back- MCCALL AT 386-208-5244 Attorney for Personal ground. SITE BUILT 3/2 Sector security Representative: Must be able to work 40 hours system, 8 cameras, 8x16 front John J. Kendron a week. Monday-Friday. porch, MLS#104387. $100,000. Florida Bar Number: 0306850 Must be able to pass a drug Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, screen and background check. Poole Realty Minday Wilkison PA Take a chance at a solid career 386-209-7658 LIVE OAK ML- 582 W Duval Street choice. S105347 $299,500, 4/2.5, PO Box 1178 Send your resume to 2,200+ heated s.f Energy eff, Lake City, Florida 32056 [email protected], LR w/wet bar. Telephone: (386) 755-1334 and let us bring you into this Fax: (386) 755-1336 exciting industry. SPACIOUS Well-maintained E-Mail: [email protected] 2,192 SQFT 4BR/2BA brick Secondary E-Mail: home, Lg MstSuite & kitchen. [email protected] $199,900. MLS105970 Daniel Personal Representative: Crapps 386-755-5110. Liesbeth M. Schmidt Hallmark Real Estate Koby 4512 SE October Road Adams (386) 623-7840 Lake City, Florida 32025 PUBLISHER'S NOTE $245,000 MLS106105 Two-Sto- All Yard Sale Ads ry Dream Home! 3BR/3BA. 567542 Must be Pre-Paid. Detached 2-story garage. March 10, 17, 2020
PUBLIC AUCTION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Will be held by Davis Towing & By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Recovery, Inc., in Columbia Unscramble these Jumbles, County at 1226 NW Main Blvd., one letter to each square, Lake City, FL 32055 to form four ordinary words. AUCTION DATE 04/06/20 SOKKI 2011 53ft Reefer unit. VIN: 10YV52536B0011810 568940 March 17, 2020 SRPNU Notice is hereby given that Tel- lus Self Storage will sell the contents of the following self- storage units by public auction UNCYTO to satisfy their liens against these tenants, in accordance with the Florida Self-Storage Facility Act. The auction will take place at this location at 9:30am on Thursday, March GEALRR 26, 2020 or thereafter. Units @PlayJumble Twitter Get the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on are believed to contain house- Now arrange the circled letters hold goods, unless otherwise ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as listed. All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. Tellus Self Storage, 814 SW State Road 247, Lake City, FL 32025. (Answers tomorrow) Phone: (386) 961-9926. Jumbles: ELECT HAVOC PUCKER CACTUS Yesterday’s UNIT # V-1 and V-2 Answer: The bill for their dinner didn’t seem correct. They MACKENZIE BELL asked the waiter to — CHECK PLEASE LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 9A CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
NASCAR NHL suspends pushes season back untilSpor May ts go silenttimeline By JENNA FRYER By STEPHEN WHYNO and Associated Press JOHN WAWROW Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has suspended its The NHL is pushing back season until May as part of the possibility of resuming the CDC’s recommendation its season for several weeks, to postpone gatherings for if not a month or more. the next eight weeks because The league and NHL of the COVID-19 pandemic. Players’ Association told The decision came after at players Monday they can go least two Monday conference home — even out of North calls between the sanctioning America — and must self-iso- body and its team owners. It late through March 27 while affects seven total races — the season is on hold amid Atlanta and Homestead had the coronavirus pandemic. already been postponed. But the NHL also cautioned “The health and safety of that it will not be able to our fans, industry and the even provide guidance on the communities in which we JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press potential reopening of team race is our most important An empty practice field is seen at the Miami Marlins spring training baseball facility, Monday, in Jupiter. practices for another 45 days, priority,” NASCAR said. On Sunday night, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended gatherings of 50 peo- which could make May the The series plans to return ple or more be canceled or postponed across the country for the next eight weeks. earliest possible restart date. to the track at Martinsville The new directives come Speedway in Virginia on on the heels of the CDC’s May 9. recommendation against “We intend to hold all gatherings of 50 or more 36 races this season, with Opening delayed people in the U.S. for the future rescheduling soon to next eight weeks because of be determined as we con- the coronavirus pandemic. tinue to monitor this situ- Under the NHL’s new time- ation closely with public MLB delays opening day to line, it would mean facilities health officials and medical would not be opened until experts,” NASCAR said. late April at the earliest. “What is important now tran- mid-May at earliest due to virus “I think in light of the scends the world of sports CDC recommendations, it’s and our focus is on every- By RONALD BLUM hard to foresee that we’re one’s safety and well-being Associated Press looking at much happen- as we navigate this challeng- ing here in March or even ing time together.” NEW YORK — Major League April, in my opinion,” agent NASCAR first said it Baseball pushed back opening Jay Grossman said. would run last weekend and day until mid-May at the earliest The league said “depend- this coming weekend with- on Monday because of the new ing on world developments,” out spectators, but reversed coronavirus after the federal gov- consideration will be given course Friday and postponed ernment recommended restricting to reopening practice facili- A man dressed as a ghost stands among the empty seats prior to the Europa League soccer match between Linzer ASK and Manchester United, Thursday in Linz, Austria. The the races at Atlanta Motor events of more than 50 people for ties after the self-quarantine match was played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak. [KERSTIN JOENSSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Speedway and Homestead- the next eight weeks. period ends in late March. Miami Speedway. Baseball Commissioner Rob NBA Commissioner Adam NASCAR had not Manfred made the announcement Silver last week said his addressed anything beyond following a conference call with league’s hiatus would likely Homestead until Monday’s executives of the 30 teams. last at least a month. After say- announcement. “The clubs remain committed to ing last week the season was IndyCar and Formula One playing as many games as possible on “pause,” Commissioner both canceled last week- when the season begins,” the com- SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press Gary Bettman had not put a end’s season-opening races, missioner’s office said in a state- A gate at the Chicago Cubs practice facility at Sloan Park in Mesa, time frame on when the NHL IndyCar has suspended the ment. Ariz., is closed and locked Monday. The remainder of spring training could resume play. season through the end of The Centers for Disease Control baseball games have been canceled due to the coronavirus. “The pause will be until April and F1 said upcoming and Prevention recommended it’s appropriate and prudent races in Bahrain, Vietnam Sunday that gatherings of 50 peo- but the thought there is with a until Tuesday at the earliest. and safe to start back up,” and China are postponed. ple or more be canceled or post- skeleton crew, really to give play- Clubs also were told to call MLB Bettman said last week. For most people, the new poned across the country for the ers some place to use a gym, as if they wanted assistance with “Nobody knows how long coronavirus causes only next eight weeks. opposed to being forced out into a credit lines, a person familiar with the hiatus may be. Nobody, mild or moderate symp- “The opening of the 2020 regu- public gym and the like. And we’re Manfred’s call said, speaking on even the medical communi- toms, such as fever and lar season will be pushed back in really encouraging players to make condition of anonymity because ty, can predict it with cer- cough. For some, especially accordance with that guidance,” a decision as to where they want to that detail was not announced. tainty. And what we’re doing older adults and people with Manfred said. be over an extended period of time MLB had not had a mass post- is, we’re modeling every existing health problems, it No telling at this point when and get to that location as soon as ponement of openers since 1995, conceivable alternative so can cause more severe ill- games will start. The All-Star Game possible.” when the season was shortened that when it’s appropriate ness, including pneumonia. at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles The players’ association sent an from 162 games to 144 following a 7 to go back to work, we will The vast majority of people on July 14 could be in jeopardy. email to agents on Monday saying 1/2-month players’ strike that also know what our options and recover from the new virus “We’re not going to announce that for players who went home wiped out the 1994 World Series. our alternatives are.” within a few weeks. an alternate opening day at this or to their team’s regular-season Opening day was pushed back The U.S. government has Indianapolis Motor point. We’re going to have to see city it would pay $1,100 allowanc- from April 2 to April 26 and play- imposed a travel ban from Speedway early Monday how things develop,” Manfred es through April 9 to players on er salaries were reduced by 11.1% Europe for non-citizens that issued a statement acknowl- told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch at 40-man rosters as of March 13. because the games were lost due extends until mid-April. edging the CDC guideline Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Florida. That amount also would go to play- to a strike. There are currently 233 against gatherings, is plan- He didn’t want to speculate about ers with minor league contracts After a 32-day spring training European players on NHL ning for all contingencies, the possibility of playing in empty at big league spring training who lockout in 1990 caused opening day rosters, including leading but also is prepared to run stadiums, saying part of that deci- were on 40-man rosters at the end to be delayed a week until April 9, scorer Leon Draisaitl from its events in May. The Indy sion would depend on timing. of last season. the season was extended by three Germany, and there are 500, scheduled for May 24, MLB called off the rest of The union is negotiating with days to allow each team a full 162- more on contracts who are in typically draws more than the spring training schedule on MLB over resetting the dates for game schedule. the minors. How many might 300,000 fans. Thursday and said opening day, players with opt-out clauses in Baseball’s first strike lasted from return home is unknown. The speedway — and which had been scheduled for their deals, and the sides are likely April 1-13 in 1972, and the season “I’ve spoken to some nowMike Lethemcke, season from Richmond,— are Va.,March sits in 26, an emptywas postponed for at to agree on a roster freeze. They started April 15. Teams played 153- players who are doing their scheduledGreensboro to Coliseum open the after first the gamesleast weretwo weeks.canceled Teams at and play- are discussing the possibility of 156 games. best to obviously scramble weekthe At oflantic May. Coast Roger Conference Penske, basketballers agree tournament that two to in four weeks payments to major league players The 1918 season was cut short to return to the safest, most theGreensboro, new owner N.C. of The IndyCar biggest conferencesof additional in college spring sportstraining will be who have not reached the point because of World War I. Provost comfortable environment andall canceled the speedway, their ba sketballhopes tournamentsneeded before because the of regular the new seasonWa rningof big-money signs about deals the to coronavirusmake up for are Marshal posted onGen. the waEnochlls at ChesapeakeCrowder Energythat Arenathey can during get theto at game this tocoronavirus. open the speedway[BEN MCKE aOW fewN/THE ASSOCIATEDbegins. PRESS] betweenpaychecks the Thunder they won’t and be Jazz, gettingWednesday in announced in Oklahoma a regulation City. [KYLE on PHILLIPS May /THE ASSOCIATEDpoint,” Grossman PRESS] said. days before the May 9 race “I’m just treating this as January April and May. 23 that men not involved in use- Players previously were on the road course to build of the winter time,” Arizona catcher This year marked the earliest ful occupations appear before the directed to stay in their team’s in testThe seatingdays. Penske wants Stephen Vogt said in a text to The opening day other than for inter- draft board. The War Department city and wait. The league and teams asarea prepared at as possi- Associated Press. “I am working national games. As it stood, Game initially did not rule baseball was union had discussed the pos- bleBankers for the Indianapolis Life 500. out with the anticipation of baseball 7 of the World Series would have non-essential under the “work or sibility of players returning to “OurFieldhouse priority is to do our activities ramping up over the next been Oct. 28, and teams and play- fight” order but Secretary of War team training facilities within part inis protecting empty the public month. But my mentality is back to ers could push the postseason into Newton D. Baker announced on the next week or so, but that healthas while media still conducting preparing for the season.” November. July 26 that baseball had to comply plan has similarly changed. the 104thand staffIndianapolis 500,” Under an agreement last week, Any change to the 162-game by Sept. 1. After some negotiation, Those facilities are currently the speedwaymill about, said. “This con- between MLB and the players’ schedule would necessitate bar- the regular season ended Sept. 2 closed to players. tinuesThursday to be a indynamic situa- association, players are allowed to gaining over an array of issues, with teams playing 123-131 games, “We’ll be constantly in tionIndianapolis, which we are monitoring decide whether to stay at spring including when and how much and the Boston Red Sox beat the touch with the NHL and con- constantlyafter thein coordination training or go home, but some players get paid and how much Chicago Cubs in a World Series stantly re-evaluating,” NHLPA with federal,Big Te state,n local and teams have ignored that deal and major league service they are cred- played from Sept. 5-11. executive director Don Fehr publicannounced health officials. We are told players to leave. ited for. Service time determines Also Monday, MLB and the union said last week. “Any date you planning forthat all contingencies “There should be no organized eligibility for free agency and sala- announced a joint donation of $1 pick out is merely going to and willremainder be prepared to run activities in the camps,” Manfred ry arbitration. million to Feeding America and be a best guess and it has the GMRof Grand the Prix and told the Post-Dispatch. “We did Players made a counteroffer to Meals on Wheels America, aimed about as much likelihood of Indytournament 500 as the COVID-19 agree with the MLBPA that spring MLB on Sunday, and management at fighting hunger resulted from being right as any other best situationwas canceled. permits.” training sites would remain open, told the union it would not respond school closuresA view and of quarantines. the stadium is seen priorguess.” to a Europa League [MICHAEL occer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Basel, CONROY/ THE Thursday in Frankfurt, Germany. The match was played in ASSOCIATED an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak. PRESS] [MICHAEL PROBST/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 10A TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER
NFL FLORIDA GATEWAY PRO RODEO Draft on Running wild and holding on tight schedule, no public events in Las Vegas
By BARRY WILNER Associated Press
NEW YORK — The NFL will proceed with its draft but without public events next month in Las Vegas. It’s not yet clear, however, if the draft itself will be held in the city. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday the draft will take place April 23-25 as scheduled, but under a modified format still being developed. The draft will be televised regardless of its venue or format. “In consideration of cur- rent information related to COVID-19 and guidance from medical experts such as the CDC, and in coordi- nation with public author- ities in Nevada and the city of Las Vegas, the NFL will modify its plans” the Photos by RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Lake City Reporter league said in a statement. The NFL says it is exploring “innovative options” for how the process will be handled and will provide that information as it becomes available. “This decision reflects our foremost priority: the health and safety of all fans and citizens,” Goodell said. “While this outcome is disappointing both to the NFL and to the Las Vegas community, we look forward to part- nering with the Raiders, the city of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for a future NFL draft as well as evaluating opportuni- ties for other major NFL events in Las Vegas in the future, including the Super Bowl.” Next year’s draft is scheduled for Cleveland, and the 2022 draft has not been awarded, though Los Angeles has been considered the favorite. Kansas City has the 2023 draft. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, includ- ing pneumonia. The vast majority of peo- ple recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may $85 million. fourth-rounder. guaranteed and earn $20 million take three to six weeks to NFL “I’m excited to continue my Fourteen franchise tags were in his first year. recover. Continued From 5A career with the 49ers, the orga- handed out, the most since —Defensive end Shaq Lawson The extravaganza the nization that gave me a chance 2012, with only one quarterback, has agreed to a $30 million, three- by drafting me five years ago,” the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott. The year contract with Miami. The NFL planned for Las Vegas ond-round draft pick this year and included closing down a Armstead said. “They have given other biggest names among contract could be worth up to a fourth-rounder in 2021. me the platform to give back to those franchised were Titans $36 million, and $21 million will portion of the Strip and Several Cardinals players not using Caesars Palace and my community and play the game running back Derrick Henry; be guaranteed. Lawson spent his surprisingly reacted positively I love at the highest level, and I Bengals receiver A.J. Green; first four NFL seasons with the the lake in front of the to the move on social media. Bellagio hotel. It would am just getting started.” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Bills and last year had a career- Quarterback Kyler Murray, the have had a large fan view- The NFL’s business year is Jones; and Buccaneers lineback- high 6 1/2 sacks, which would NFL Offensive Rookie of the ing zone for the proceed- just getting started, as planned, er Shaq Barrett, the league lead- have led the Dolphins. Year, responded with a “ LET’S ings and for concerts. despite the spread of the new er in sacks in 2019. The move —Minnesota reached an agree- GET RIGHT! @DeAndreHopkins There also would have coronavirus. For now, all moves by Tampa Bay with Barrett ment with punter Britton Colquitt ” while wideout Christian Kirk been the NFL Draft are being done remotely with almost assures that quarterback on a three-year, $9 million con- added “ 10 + 11 + 13 = SCARY Experience where fans basically a ban on travel within Jameis Winston is headed else- tract in which he will get $5 mil- would participate in inter- SIGHT. Welcome to the squad the league. where. lion in guaranteed money. active games, view the bro let’s eat! ” For most people, the new coro- Franchise tag values range —Washington agreed to re-sign Vince Lombardi Trophy, The NFC champion 49ers got navirus causes only mild or mod- from $26.824 million for a quar- inside linebacker Jon Bostic to attend autograph sessions into the bartering, too. They dealt erate symptoms, such as fever terback, to $17.865 million for a a $6.6 million, two-year deal. He with NFL players and for- top defensive tackle DeForest and cough. For some, especially running back to $17.788 million was tied for second on the team mer players. Buckner to Indianapolis for the older adults and people with exist- for a defensive end/edge rusher; with 105 tackles in 2019. The NFL began moving No. 13 pick in this year’s draft, ing health problems, it can cause to $5.019 million for kickers. —Two veterans retired: Ben the draft around in 2015, which, incidentally, won’t have more severe illness, including Running back Kenyan Drake Watson and Ramon Foster. going to Chicago for two any public events next month pneumonia. got a transition tag from Arizona, Watson, a 39-year-old Patriots years, then Philadelphia, in Las Vegas — if it is even held The vast majority of people but with Johnson traded to tight end, is concluding a 15-year then Dallas and Nashville. there as originally planned. recover from the new virus. Houston, he has an open path to NFL career that included two Most of the league’s cities, A person familiar with the According to the World Health the starting job. stints in New England, as well as particularly those that deal said Buckner will receive Organization, people with mild ill- In case you’re wondering, no stops in Cleveland, New Orleans won’t likely host a Super a new contract worth $21 mil- ness recover in about two weeks, word out of the Tom Brady camp and Baltimore. Watson retires Bowl, have shown interest lion a year from the Colts. The while those with more severe ill- on a potential landing spot for the with 547 catches for 6,058 yards in having it. person spoke on condition of ness may take three to six weeks six-time Super Bowl champion and 44 touchdowns. And a Super As for next month, anonymity because the deal and to recover. should he leave New England. Bowl ring. nothing is certain. A good contract can’t be finalized until Also traded was Baltimore tight In other pending deals or Foster, 34, is an 11-year veter- guess would be that teams the start of the league year end Hayden Hurst to Atlanta, moves: an who made the Steelers as an will make their selections Wednesday. which is losing TE Austin Hooper —Free agent tackle Jack undrafted rookie free agent out remotely from their cities, The trade came just after San to Cleveland in free agency. The Conklin has agreed to a three- of Tennessee in 2009. He became and a central studio might Francisco opted to keep another Ravens received second and year, $42 million contract with a steadying force on a unit that be used for the television standout lineman, Arik Armstead, fifth-round picks in this year’s the Browns. A 2016 All-Pro as evolved into one of the league’s presentations. who got a five-year deal worth draft, and the Falcons got a a rookie, he will get $30 million best.