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Getting in Gear C M Y K Lady Streaks squeak EWS UN Have a breakfast NHighlands County’s Hometown Newspaper-S Since 1927 50¢ past packed with power B1 LaBelle RACE GUIDE INSIDE TODAy’S ISSUE A COMPLETE RACE FAN’S GUIDE TO AMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS CAR RACE A8 www.newssun.com Wednesday-Thursday, March 12-13, 2014 Armed man killed after GETTING shooting IN GEAR A special publication of the rampage Was shooting at homes, then at deputies Sunday; family feared something like this would happen BY PHIL ATTINGER in Sebring, was shot once Staff Writer and killed by Sgt. John Singha. SEBRING — A trage- No one else was injured. dy family members had Sheriff Susan Benton feared occurred in Sun- said she did not know day’s early morning fog what triggered Hodge to when a man fired an AK-47 shoot into occupied hous- at neighbors’ homes, then es or patrol cars on the ru- turned his gun on High- ral shell road, a situation lands County Sheriff dep- she compared to a mall or uties. school shooting. After exchanging shots “Why would anyone do for several minutes, Floyd any of this?” Benton asked. Gene Hodge, 31, of 215 Plantation Drive off U.S. 98 SEE SHOOTING | A3 Katara Simmons/News-Sun Sebring International Raceway safety marshall Robert Gendron waves the green flag Tuesday during pre-race testing at the track in Sebring. Gates open today for 62nd Race BY SAMANTHA GHOLAR Raceway employees and safety Gendron and a couple of oth- Staff Writer workers. er marshals waited patiently as Longtime SIR Safety Marshal the track was cleared following an SEBRING –– The Paddock at the Robert Gendron kept an eye on accident on Turn 17 that slowed Phil Attinger/News-Sun Sebring International Raceway the track as cars turned laps dur- down the tests for several minutes, Crime Scene Investigator Jon Wilkinson (left) and Crime Scene Tech- was bustling Tuesday with the fa- ing the testing sessions. but Gendron was back to waving nician Kathy Perez photograph and mark evidence Sunday afternoon miliar sights and sounds of the an- “I’ve seen a lot of crazy things the green flag in no time. beside the home of Floyd Gene Perez, 31, who was shot and killed by nual 12 Hours of Sebring. happen out here over the years,” Veteran Honda racer Chad Gils- deputies early that morning after he shot at neighbors’ homes and then Though the gates weren’t open Gendron said as he grabbed a flag. inger, who was practicing for the shot at deputies when they arrived. to the fans, Tuesday morning saw “I regularly work Turn 3. I’ve seen plenty of action from race teams, a lot over there.” SEE RACE | A5 Deleon’s pay Fan of the Year award goes global raised $10,000 Anderson didn’t think Firefighters’ that improvements to the Clark first from 12 Hours in 2002 for the contract also city had outweighed diffi- raceway’s golden anni- culties with the amount of overseas to versary event. approved litigation the city had seen earn honor “As a sports car rac- in the last three years, es- ing fan and a regular at Courtesy photo BY PHIL ATTINGER pecially from former em- Le Mans, in 2002 I de- Joe Buzzetta’s distinctive Porsche 907 was the winner of the Spirit Staff Writer ployees. BY BARRY FOSTER cided to make the trip of Sebring Award this past weekend at the Concours d’Elegance However, Councilman News-Sun correspondent to Florida from Eng- held at Amelia Island. AVON PARK — The City Parke Sutherland said he land to attend the 12 Council approved a single- made the request because SEBRING — A long- Hours of Sebring,” he step $10,000 raise for City council members had giv- time race attendee from said. “I decided that I Buzzetta’s Porsche receives Manager Julian Deleon on en the Avon Park city man- Great Britain has been should see the race at Monday as thanks for low- ager high scores in evalua- tapped as the “2014 Stan least once and no better ‘Spirit of Sebring’ honor ering taxes and increasing tions and because changes Durrance Fan of the one to choose than the efficiency. in staffing have made the Year” for the Mobil 1 12 50th running of the great BY BARRY FOSTER Amelia Island and be- It was not unanimous, city among the most effi- Hours of Sebring Fueled race.” News-Sun correspondent stowed the “Spirit of Se- however. Councilman Gar- cient in the area. by Fresh From Florida. In his application for bring Award” to the car rett Anderson dissented With 4.9 employees per The selection of Chris Fan of the Year, Clark SEBRING — Each of best representing the in a 3-1 vote, with Depu- 1,000 people, the city has Clark represents the first told track officials as a the past eight years, spirit of America’s old- ty Mayor Brenda Giles ab- one third of the employ- person to win the honor newbie to the histor- representatives of the est sports car endur- sent. ees — by percentage — from outside the United ic circuit he wasn’t sure Sebring Hall of Fame ance competition. “To give a raise, you are than Sebring, with 15.5 States. have gone to the Con- saying you want to reward Clark first attended the SEE FAN | A5 cours d’Elegance at SEE SPIRIT | A5 (Deleon),” Anderson said. SEE DELEON | A6 facebook.com/ A couple of showers Celebrations ........... B6 Dear Abby ................ B2 Lottery Numbers ...... A2 VOL. 95 newssun or T-storms around High 83 Low 52 Classifieds .............. B9 Friends & Neighbors B6 Sports on TV ........... A9 NO. 28 twitter.com/ thenewssun Details on A12 Clubs ....................... B5 Obituaries .............. A6 Sudoku Puzzle......... B2 C M Y K A2 | NEWS-SUN | Wednesday, March 12, 2014 www.newssun.com SNAPSHOTS LOCAL NEWS Legion Auxiliary NEWS-SUN help ‘Stars For Highlands County’s Hometown Our Troops’ Newspaper Since 1927 http//:www.newssun.com AVON PARK — The The News-Sun (USPS – ISSN American Legion 0163-3988) is published every Auxiliary Unit 69 of Sunday, Wednesday & Friday. Peri- Avon Park has start- odical postage paid at Sebring, FL and additional entry office(s). All ed a project in connec- material contained herein is the tion with a nationwide property of the News-Sun, which program, “Stars For is an affiliate of Halifax Media Our Troops,” for retir- Group. Reproduction in whole or in ing flags. part is forbidden without the writ- The flags that ten permission of the publisher. All material submitted for publica- are turned into the tion becomes the property of the American Legion for newspaper and may be edited for destruction have had clarity and space, as well as re- the canton (blue area) printed, published and used in all removed, washed and media. Postmaster: Send address change to: News-Sun, 2227 U.S. then the stars are cut 27 S., Sebring, FL 33870. Rod Lewis/News-Sun and placed in a small The drummers of Lake Placid High School Band (l-r) Manny Valdovines, Marquavien Copeland, Bernardo Morado, Tiffanie Cummins, Ethan Hav- sealed pouch with a COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY lock, Blaine Fieler, and Alex Velasquez, (not pictured, but performed: Bianca Rivera ( graduate). The drummers are under the direction of Joshua note saying “I am a The News-Sun promptly cor- Vaughn part of our American rects errors of fact appearing in flag. I have flown over its news stories. If you believe we have made an error, call the news- a home in the USA and room at (863) 385-6155, ext. First Friday always a party in LP can no longer fly. The 516. If you have a question or sun and winds have comment about coverage, write to caused me to become Scott Dressel, editor, 2227 U.S. BY ROD LEWIS tattered and torn. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; News-Sun Correspondent email [email protected].; or Please carry me as a re- call (863) 385-6155. minder that you are LAKE PLACID — The not forgotten.” These OFFICE First Friday celebrations pouches will be given Location: 2227 U.S. 27 South, in Lake Placid were in to veterans and also to Sebring, FL 33870 full swing March 7 as the those who served and Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- town was lit up, the stores are now in hospitals day-Friday were open, and there was and elder-care homes, Phone: (863) 385-6155 Main Fax: (863) 385-1954 dancing on the street. to show they have not Newsroom Fax: (863) 385- One of the shops open been forgotten. 2453 was the Caladium Arts Anyone having an and Crafts Co-op. “This old, worn flag who SUBSCRIPTION RATES is fantastic!,” raved Clay wishes to donate it Home Benedict from Central may drop it off at 12 mos. Tax Total $72.22 $5.06 $77.28 New York. “My wife and the American Legion In Florida mail I are here for the winter Auxiliary, 1301 W. Bell 12 mos. Tax Total and we have seen carv- St. $107.24 $7.51 $114.75 ings, clowns, and the De- Out of Florida mail pot. We have been by the Chamber hosts 12 mos. Tax Total $122.41 $8.57 $130.98 clowns many times, but Rod Lewis/News-Sun ‘Coffee with we have never stopped. Ruby Dutton talks with Clay Benedict about watercolor painting. Dutton is the Artist Of The Month at the the CEO’ Your newspaper is delivered by This has been a great ex- Caladium Arts and Crafts Co-op.
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