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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 VOL. 19 NO. 73 www.fourcornersnewsleader.com An Edition of the Sun INSIDE THIS EDITION Angela Clark settles in as new principal at Ridge Community High By ANITA TODD Contributing Writer

The motto of Ridge Community High School is “Once a bolt, always Haines City mayor a bolt.” For its new principal, Angela appointed to Clark, that has rung especially true Florida League of since it is the only school she has Cities committee worked at since moving to Florida PG 3 in 2005. Back then, Clark was one of the original teachers to help open Sheriff: Deadly the newly-constructed and much- PHOTO PROVIDED Angela Clark Davenport shooting needed second high school in the area. not a ‘stand your Flooring is your local flooring company providing professional installation services, For about nine years, Clark taught and coached at the home as well as flooring and wall application products. Free measurements and estimates; ground’ case of the Ridge Community High School Bolts – even filling the PG 6 free carpet removal & disposal; free standard furniture removal & replacement; as PRINCIPAL | 4 “We only love surprises on family holidays, not when making purchases; we Jobless claims down PHOTO PROVIDED The Davenport Gladiators recently placed second in a weekend tournament. Polk Supervisor of Elections statewide, but layoffs loom Davenport youth travel baseballFrank Hollinger teams Family Flooring offerssays the primaryfollowing services: went well in PG 10 want local kids to get in the game spite of pandemic Digital Hearing Lab is located at 290 By ANITA TODD And Bryan McGinness — a parent, coach By CHARLES A. BAKER III Citrus Tower Blvd Ste. 105. Call us Staff Writer at Contributing 352-988-0274 Writer for a complimentaryand president of the teams’ board of directors — wants the community to know that the POLK COUNTY – time I’ve called you” is one of the first waysDAVENPORT exclusive — offers The love on ofhearing America’s products. teams Visit exist. Supervisor of Elections Lori pastime is alive and well for two Davenport “First and Ourforemost, office we want is everyone located Edwardsat 16201 recently Hwy said 50, that, Clermont, 407.654.4503. www. youth baseball travel teams. to know that there is youth baseball in thankfully, there were no major Important date YOUTH | 4 complications associated with looms for fall high the pandemic in the recent school sports teams primary election. PG 12 Florida bars can open the taps again She added that she is not expecting any complications By JIM TURNER and DARA KAM emergency order that prevented onsite for the general election in FILE PHOTO Police, girls News Service of Florida consumption of alcohol at bars amid the Polk Supervisor of Elections November. Lori Edwards basketball team coronavirus pandemic. “We had plenty of returning partner for ‘Hoops Department of Business and Professional “Beginning (Sept. 14), these vendors may (poll) workers, as well as some newbies,” Edwards said. Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears operate at 50 percent of the facility’s indoor “I hope the new workers become returning workers. & Heroes’ event announced Sept. 10 he was rescinding an capacity, allow bar service to seated patrons, PG 13 ELECTIONS | 12 BARS | 4

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Page 2 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN September 16, 2020 Haines City Clerk resigns after dispute with commissioner By CHARLES A. BAKER III received what she called a suspicious email by rumor mill. Huffman said during the last Staff Writer from an insurance company about the city election, there was some conflict between she owing money for a car rented by Huffman. and Bourgeois. HAINES CITY – Haines City Clerk Linda The city clerk called Commissioner Huffman During any public election, it’s normal to Bourgeois submitted a letter of voluntary to ask about this. Huffman said it must have have what is called a Canvassing Board. They resignation Sept. 2. been a mistake and that when she got back to are the folks that oversee vote recounts, they Mayor Morris West read the letter during a Haines City, she would straighten the error up. validate elections and, generally speaking, city commission meeting the following night. Huffman alleged, that after this call, the are supposed to stay neutral in overseeing Bourgeois did not specifically say why she city clerk told other city staff that Huffman the election. chose to suddenly resign during the meeting. was unethically renting a car for personal use In Haines City, like in many other cities, Toward the end of the Sept. 3 city using a city account. Bourgeois denied this the Canvassing Board is composed of city commission meeting and during her final allegation, saying she only spoke to a few city commissioners. comments, Haines City Commissioner Anne staff about the problem. During the last municipal election in Huffman said she was “deeply offended” by “I need to get my name cleared out of this Haines City, Huffman publicly supported the way Bourgeois treated her over a recent and I want the rumors to stop,” Huffman said. one of the two candidates. As such she had car insurance misunderstanding. Bourgeois said she meant no harm. to recuse herself from the Canvassing Board, The accusation fleshed out some discussion “I thought it was a scam,” Bourgois said. because she was neutral to the candidates. At about the misunderstanding. Huffman further alleged that this is not the the time, the city policy called for city staff to PHOTO PROVIDED According to Huffman, her grandson got first problem she has had with the city clerk. fill in for commissioners who were unable to Linda Bourgeois into a car accident recently while attending “This is not the first time the rumor mill has serve on the board. asked if she resigned due to the election or Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. started out of the city clerk office,” Huffman Bourgeois felt it was a conflict of interest for the allegations referencing car insurance. Because he is listed on Huffman’s car insurance said. her to be on the Canvassing Board afterward. Bourgeois told the Sun that her decision to policy, Huffman rented a car for her grandson Bourgeois said city staff ought not be on a voluntarily resign had nothing to do with the Canvassing Board problems to use while his wrecked Toyota was being board that could help determine the outcome election, but did not specify why she resigned. repaired. During a phone call with the Sun after the of elections Bourgeois said, around this time, she meeting, Huffman was asked what she meant After the meeting ended, Bourgeois was

Lightning strikes Four Corners water plant Davenport leads the way Davenport continues to hold the top spot in the Polk Community FOUR CORNERS – Lightning knocked a sewage lift station Census Challenge as of Sept. 8. offline for around three hours Sept. 7, causing around 3,625 The current overall completion rate for Polk County is percent gallons of raw sewage to leak from a manhole near 200 Westview and, for the State of Florida, is 61.9 percent. The national rate is Drive and into a dry retention pond. 65.3 percent. The affected area was treated with lime for disinfection, Davenport officials ask residents to please continue to encourage the roadway was washed down and the manhole was cleaned those who have not yet completed the 2020 U.S. Census to do so. out according to the Florida Department of Environmental More information on how to complete the census at Protection. www.2020census.gov. Staff was unable to recover any of the discharge according to the FDEP report. Sun Staff The spill did not enter any surface water bodies and did not pose a potential risk to public health.

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September 16, 2020 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN Page 3 Haines City Mayor Morris West appointed to Florida League of Cities committee

The Florida League of Cities, an organization that aims to be the policies that will enhance the quality of life for all residents of voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced recently that our great city. FLC continues to be champion for Home Rule Haines City Mayor Morris West had been appointed to serve on and an invaluable resource for municipalities to show strength the Florida League of Cities’ 2020-21 Legislative Policy Committee. in numbers.” Legislative Policy Committee chairs, vice-chairs and members A graduate of Bethune-Cookman University and the prestigious are appointed annually by the League’s president. Florida League FBI National Academy, West spent more than 20 years in law of Cities President Tony Ortiz, a commissioner for the City of enforcement, ascending to the position of Chief of the Haines City Orlando, made the appointments for this term. Police Department before retirement. As a Legislative Policy Committee member, West will help Elected in 2016, West is in his second term as a member of the develop the League’s Legislative Action Agenda, which details Haines City City Commission. He has served as Mayor of Haines priority issues that are most likely to affect daily municipal City since May 2018. governance and local decision-making during the upcoming For a complete list of committee members, as well as more legislative session — as well as to help League staff understand the information on each committee and the League’s legislative policy real-world implications of proposed legislation. development process, visit flcities.com/advocacy-pages/resources- “It is an honor to serve on the Florida League of Cities’ Legislative tools/policy-committees. Policy Committee for this coming year,” West said. “I look forward to the opportunity to represent Haines City and to advocate for Submitted Second Annual Heart of Florida Art Show to capture essence of East Polk Ridge Work from the best artists on the Ridge will be on display “It’s thrilling to be able to partner with the Ridge Art The event is free and open to the public. next week for the second annual “Heart of Florida Art Show.” Association,” said Jane Waters, CRA project manager. “For “With the vision and input of our elected officials, dedicated Co-sponsored by the Haines City Community seven decades, the association has done an outstanding job staff and community partners, Haines City is a cultural arts Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Ridge Art Association, promoting the uniqueness, beauty and rich history of the community,” City Manager Deric C. Feacher said. “From our the event takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, East Polk County Ridge through the cultural arts. We value WINGS initiative to Art Alley to events such as this, our city is in the Community Room at the Haines City Public Library, its continued presence in Haines City and across the Ridge.” a place where cultural arts are used to celebrate our diversity, located at 111 N. Sixth St. The Heart of Florida Art Show will begin with a reception. heritage and our bright future.” Fine visual arts such as paintings and photography that Food will be provided at the reception by AdventHealth Heart embody this year’s theme, “Heart of Florida Art” will be shown. of Florida and the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce. Local artists will display work that captures the essence of the Awards, including Best in Show, will be presented shortly Submitted pristine Polk County Ridge. after at about 6 p.m.

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YOUTH board members have worked hard to gain financial support from they wear masks when they can,” he said. FROM PAGE 1 the community and local businesses. Additionally, to have enough room for the teams to social “The response from businesses has been incredibly positive,” distance, rows of chairs have been added directly behind the Davenport,” McGinness said. “The other part we want people to said Ashley Chenoweth, the board secretary. “Others have dugouts. COVID-19 waivers must be signed to participate in know about is the wonderful community involvement and help responded that once they get back to business as usual, they will tournaments. Spectators must watch the games from behind the from local businesses that we have received.” sponsor the team, as well.” outfield fences. There are two Davenport Gladiator teams: 9U (ages 9-and- According to McGuinness and Chenoweth, there is a positive Practices are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at Lewis under) and 10U (ages 10-and-under). feeling with everyone involved: from the community, local Mathews Complex, located at 400 Palm Street in Davenport. “We are looking for boys and girls who wanna play baseball,” businesses, parents and the players, who are also friends off the “At the end of the day, the important thing is that the kids are he said. field. having fun,” McGuiness said. “We are excited to see where the The teams started practicing in August and are still looking for “It’s a family-atmosphere that carries off the field,” McGuinness season takes us.” players as tournaments begin mid-month. said. “We might have a cookout or potluck after practices. It’s a The teams sponsors include: Mixed Technologies, Davenport “We don’t hold official try-outs, but invite kids to come out great environment and a close-knit group of kids.” Diner, El Zocalo Supermarket, Luxury Edition Travel, Mossy and practice with the teams,” he said. “If you like it, talk to us. We McGuinness said the team practices safety measures required Fence, Fence Central, CiCi’s Pizza Posner, Manny’s ChopHouse, have found that this way, there’s less pressure on the kids feeling by the Center for Disease Control and local agencies regarding Subway - Deer Creek and Shannon Orthodontics. the need to be perfect.” COVID-19. The team is on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2ReJKfL. To help alleviate some of the expense of travel baseball, the “We don’t share equipment, the boys maintain social distancing,

BARS reopen, and those that do will likely never be able to climb out to go dark in March by DeSantis in an effort to curb the spread of this hole the state has put them in,” Weil said in a text message. of the coronavirus, which causes the respiratory illness known FROM PAGE 1 State officials “failed countless small business owners, their as COVID-19. and permit outdoor seating and service with appropriate employees, and their patrons, by failing to properly regulate,” Bars in all but Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties social distancing,” the department said in a news release, hours Weil added. were allowed to start serving indoors again in early June. But after Beshears and Gov. Ron DeSantis met in Fort Myers with “Hopefully this will be a learning experience, and our state the situation got out of hand as photos of numerous packed restaurant operators. will look at how they can compensate these businesses for the establishments not following safety guidelines went out over social News of Beshears’ decision quickly spread on social media, losses they have sustained at the hands of poor government media, spurring Beshears to re-impose the onsite consumption drawing cheers from bar owners desperate to get the libations policy,” he said. ban June 26. flowing again after waiting on the sidelines for months. In late July, the Florida Brewers Guild warned DeSantis that The restrictions, such as 50 percent capacity and service to “WE GET TO OPEN THE BAR MONDAY!!!!!” Sean the “vast majority of over 320 small businesses, representing over seated customers, maintain the earlier safety guidelines. Dunnigan, who owns Ollie’s Pub in Cape Coral, posted on 10,000 jobs, are existing solely on a ‘to-go’ model for our products “In meetings with hundreds of owners of bars and breweries Facebook about 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10. — this constitutes less than 10 percent of our collective sales and across the state, I’ve heard their stories of struggle, and I’ve Jacob Weil, a lawyer who represents bar owners suing the state is an untenable model for our industry.” observed their serious commitment to making health and safety over the shutdown, said he is glad DeSantis is allowing proprietors A number of tavern owners were able to keep their doors open a continuing priority in their businesses,” Beshears said. “It’s time to reopen. by offering low-budget, hassle-free cuisine, such as hot dogs, cold that we take this step, and it’s vital that we start moving forward “Unfortunately, due to the delayed action he took, and sandwiches and Hot Pockets, as the restrictions didn’t impact with this sector of our hospitality industry who have endured unchecked power he allowed Secretary Beshears to take in this restaurants and other establishments that served food. one of the toughest paths for sustaining a business during this unprecedented time, thousands of establishments will never Bars and craft breweries were among the businesses ordered pandemic.”

PRINCIPAL to Ridge administration.” She said that she enjoys outdoor activities, especially time Clark served as the assistant principal for six years at RCHS, spent on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven, where she makes FROM PAGE 1 until being named the new principal a day after classes began in her home. athletic director position at one time. August. Clark replaced Stephen Ely as principal. Although she is still very new in her role as principal, she has At about the same time, she earned her master’s degree, Back in Indiana, as a high school athlete, Clark said she realized a reputation of being extremely student-focused in her past jobs. realizing she was ready for a change and looking toward a job she wanted a career in coaching, which is what she did until “If you were to drop by the school on any given day, I’d be in title change. entering administration. From golf to basketball to softball to a classroom with the students,” she says. “I also try to attend as “I knew I wanted to move into administration,” Clark said. “I tennis, Clark has coached students in many different sports. But, many extracurricular activities as possible.” was looking at maybe becoming an (athletic director) at a small she says, golf is far and above her favorite. Clark’s first few days of her first year as principal are even more college. However, I was fortunate to have the administration’s “I moved to Florida because I wanted to play golf year-round,” complicated than they might typically be because of the pandemic. support then and their willingness to foster growth that led me she said. “But, ironically, I very rarely get to play anymore, because Although the school has approximately 3,000 students enrolled, of my schedule.” only about 1,000 have chosen face-to-face instruction. “I’m blessed with a staff who is very flexible and willing to learn LAW OFFICE OF while the process is being perfected. It’s new to all of us,” she said. 7060 Haverty’s Way Michael G. Horton, P.A. “I’m pleased with the progress, though.” Lakeland, FL 33805 As schools struggle to figure out how to handle the extreme Phone (863) 533-4183 • Estate Planning • Probate Administration changes, Clark said that maintaining the right attitude is www.fourcornersnewsleader.com • Wills & Trusts • Trust Administration everything. • Real Estate Closings • Power of Attorney “Every principal kind of has their own signature saying or Classified Ads: [email protected] motto, and I’m still formulating mine,” she said. “But with so Obituaries: [email protected] Michael G. Horton - LLM in Taxation many hurdles, I want to make sure our kids continue to shine News to: [email protected] 2nd Generation Estate Planning Attorney bright. I’ve been ending the morning announcements with ‘Let’s choose to make today a good day’ — and I like that.” Publisher/General Manager Editor 352.394.4008 Good days are likely ahead as her team of five assistant Kim Edwards Steven Ryzewski [email protected] [email protected] 3721 South Highway 27, Suite A principals have worked with her for several years. Office Manager Circulation Supervisor “I feel blessed to have been here for 15 years and for being Lora Belue Sandye Harrison Clermont, FL 34711 selected as the new principal,” Clark said. “And, I look forward [email protected] [email protected] www.LakeCountyEstateLawyer.com to continuing to work with our kids – they are the reason we are here.” The Four Corners News-Sun is an affiliate of The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you D-R Media & Investments, LLC decide, ask the attorney to send you free written information about the individual’s qualifications and experience. 5

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Page 6 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN September 16, 2020 Judd: Deadly Davenport shooting not a ‘stand your ground’ case By CHARLES A. BAKER III he was shot in the face, shoulder, chest and leg, ground and fled to his apartment to call 9-1-1. chasing him. Staff Writer according to court documents. Officials say Medeiros and his girlfriend In the arrest affidavit, detectives stated that Twenty-five-year-old Bryan Christopher stepped out for a cigarette in the parking evidence gathered suggested Medeiros may DAVENPORT – Impaired while on a drug Medeiros, of Davenport, who is white, was lot around that time and both spoke to the have chased Pritchett to a higher floor. called acid, a 19-year-old from Orlando arrested and later released on $16,000 bond. resident who was walking his dogs. “People who do not understand the ‘stand who had been staying with friends at a Four Medeiros is an employee with Waters Edge While the girlfriend went back toward her your ground’ law will end up arrested because Corners area hotel wandered to a nearby Pool Service. apartment, Medeiros got his Taurus 9mm they misjudge what it means,” Judd said during apartment complex and wound up fatally shot According to the arrest affidavit, Pritchett handgun from his vehicle glove box, placed a press conference. “What it means is this — in the early hours of Sept. 6. left his hotel room before sunrise and wound it in his pants, finished his cigarette and if you are where you have a right to be, and Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the man who up at the Landings at Four Corners apartment proceeded to confront Pritchett – who was someone uses force or puts you in fear of that, killed Devyne Pritchett claimed self-defense complex, where he initially encountered a talking incoherently on a breezeway on a then you are good to go. But he (Medeiros) as part of the Florida “stand your ground” resident who was walking his dogs. higher floor. actually pursued the guy up the flight of stairs.” law, but the sheriff and his detectives believe Pritchett allegedly pretended to hold a Medeiros told detectives that he walked up According to the sheriff and other media the evidence supports a charge of first-degree rifle using his hands, saying “pop, pop, pop” to where Pritchett was and shot Pritchett in reports, in December 2017 Medeiros shot his manslaughter. to the resident before running toward the the shoulder after a confrontation. Medeiros brother Jared after a domestic dispute. Pritchett, who was black and unarmed, was resident and grabbing him by the shoulder. told detectives that he then continued to fire His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 12. wearing only socks and underwear at the time The resident reportedly shoved Pritchett to the rounds at Pritchett because Pritchett started Report details state’s financial challenges By JIM TURNER actually did see probably the worst that we will $300 million just as the pandemic was hitting funds. News Service of Florida ever see happen, in terms of that downside risk Florida in March, and has the ability to fund Democrats who have unsuccessfully called materializing.” projects through bonding. House leaders for lawmakers to hold a special session to State legislative budget chiefs anticipate Baker said the availability of a vaccine generally have opposed bonding. address the economic impacts from the “short-term challenges” during the next should create a rapid economic rebound House Appropriations Chairman Travis pandemic, said they will oppose cutting legislative session as economists project a $2.7 for the state as “people would have more Cummings, R-Fleming Island, said exercises social-service programs while they will seek billion shortfall because of the coronavirus- confidence in being able to go out and resume are already underway for state agencies to find a restructuring of corporate taxes. fueled recession. doing their lives as they normally would do.” ways to slash up to 6 percent of their spending. “We have some corporations that only pay The shortfall would be in the 2021-2022 Baker presented an annual long-term He gave credit to Gov. Ron DeSantis for freeing 1 percent,” said Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami fiscal year, which will start July 1. financial outlook report to the commission, up another $1 billion through budget vetoes Gardens. “I think that when you get into this Amy Baker, coordinator of the Legislature’s which is made up of House and Senate in June. budget year’s conversation, I think we’re going Office of Economic and Demographic members. Lawmakers use the detailed “The governor and his team was smart … to have a difference of opinions.” Research, told members of the Joint Legislative information in the report as they make back in the spring to start finding ways to really In hammering Florida’s vital tourism Budget Commission on Sept. 10 that funding decisions about the state budget. save dollars that have been appropriated,” and hospitality industries, the pandemic gaps will continue in the following years as Senate Appropriations Chairman Rob Cummings said. has put more than 1 million Floridians into the state tries to maintain programs such as Bradley, R-Fleming Island, said conclusions The Legislature still has an outside chance unemployment lines and slashed tax revenue schools and healthcare. from the report exemplify the need for Florida of reviving a gambling deal with the Seminole projections by $3.42 billion this year. However, she added a long-term outlook to continue to diversify its economy away from Tribe of Florida that could bring in hundreds Baker said the overall jobless rate should indicates a potentially quick recovery for all a reliance on the tourism industry. He also of millions of dollars a year. Also, lawmakers continue to improve through the fiscal year. sectors of the economy outside of tourism, maintained “the fundamentals for the state anticipate Congress will give the state more However, Baker said the tourism industry, based in part on the assumption of a vaccine budget are still continuing to be strong.” leeway in spending some of the $5.8 billion because of an anticipated lag in international for COVID-19 by the start of the 2021-2022 “There will be some short-term challenges, in CARES Act stimulus dollars that have been tourism to Florida and airplane travel could fiscal year. but keep in mind, they have a lot of tools at given to Florida. take two to three years to rebound. “We’ve always talked about tourism and the their disposal because of decisions that have According to the economists’ report, steps “It will be the longest-recovering sector that sensitivity of our economy to tourism as being been made,” said Bradley, who will leave office to close the funding gap include reducing or we have,” Baker said. an important concern and a potential downside in November because of term limits. eliminating state programs, adjusting taxes risk, if anything were to happen,” Baker said. 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Page 10 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN September 16, 2020 A few scams of which to be aware Jobless claims down in Florida as

From time to time, different scams will pop-up on layoffs loom our radar. It’s really disappointing that some folks are always looking for ways to take advantage of others. By JIM TURNER in Tampa and Orlando; 484 Frontier Airlines We’ve had three scams recently that caught our News Service of Florida transportation and warehousing positions in attention, and I think it’s imperative that I pass along Miami and Orlando; 224 Silver Airways positions the information with the hope that nobody around Florida continues to see declines in first-time in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale; and here will fall victim to any of them. unemployment claims, even as the state braces for 159 Republic Airways positions in Miami. Also, The first scam involved a telephone call in which permanent layoffs over the next few months of airport concession giant HMSHost anticipates the caller identified himself as a Polk County Sheriff’s workers — many in tourism and hospitality jobs. 2,619 layoffs in Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Office sergeant. He told his potential victims that The U.S. Department of Labor announced Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale Polk County Sheriff there was a warrant for their arrest and that, in order an estimated 36,541 first-time unemployment and West Palm Beach, and Sky Chefs, an airline to clear up the warrant, they needed to bring cash to claims in Florida during the week that ended catering and hospitality service, has given Grady Judd a Bitcoin machine at a convenience store. Sept. 5, while 884,000 new applications were filed notification of an expected 290 layoffs. Nobody from the Sheriff’s Office or any other law nationally — a number that remained unchanged An August 31 Oxford Economic study, enforcement agency will ever call and tell you that you need to pay money to clear from the previous week. conducted on behalf of the American Hotel & up a warrant. The state’s latest number is down from an Lodging Association, concluded the virus has Never. adjusted total of 45,590 first-time claims during affected 336,467 of 747,705 jobs linked in some One scammer emailed a victim threatening harm to others unless the victim sent the week that ended Aug. 29 and 51,647 claims way to the hotel industry in Florida. them a large sum of money. during the week that ended Aug. 22. The federal To try to bolster the hospitality industry, Visit And another scam that’s been making the rounds involves an email that is made agency initially estimated Florida had 39,335 Florida has announced a $13 million campaign to look like it came from the Social Security Administration. The scammers were claims during the week that ended Aug. 29. to encourage Floridians to travel in the state. The attempting to get the victim’s personal information. The state peaked in first-time claims when announcement came after a 60 percent drop in Folks, guard your money and personal information carefully. it received 506,670 during the week that ended tourism in the second quarter of the year. Be suspicious, discuss these types of calls and emails with your family, and report April 18, about a month after the pandemic Carol Dover, president & CEO of the Florida anything suspicious to authorities. caused businesses to begin closing down or Restaurant and Lodging Association, said in a And for those of you reading this who have elderly family or friends, talk to them dramatically scaling back. prepared statement that Visit Florida’s “in-state about these scams so they don’t become a victim as well. While the number of claims has decreased campaign is essential to the recovery of Florida’s Please visit our website polksheriff.org and look for the “Scam Reporting” section in recent weeks, the state is anticipating at tourism and hospitality industry.” for more details on how to protect yourself, and where to report scams. least 11,000 layoffs across the state to become “If every Floridian decided to take a trip within permanent between now and the end of the year, their community or within our state boundaries, according to filings with the state Department of we could quickly see positive momentum in Economic Opportunity. the travel industry,” added Lisa Hulquist, vice 83572 Worker-adjustment and retraining notifications president of marketing for SeaWorld Orlando. submitted to the department about upcoming Florida’s unemployment rate jumped from Now doing layoffs include 1,527 positions at Seminole Hard 10.3 percent in June to 11.3 percent in July as the Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood; 601 positions state grappled with a surge in COVID-19 cases at Orlando World Center Marriott; 341 positions early in the summer. Florida will issue an August TELEHEALTH visits at Marriott Village Orlando; 295 positions at Eau unemployment report on Sept. 18. Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan; and 90 Gov. Ron DeSantis last week announced the ACCEPTING ALL positions at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. state will start providing $300-a-week in federal Disney Insurance: Thousands of jobs are also endangered at unemployment benefits to people who qualify airports and with airlines across the state. for at least $100 a week in state jobless benefits. • Allegiance / Cigna • Wellcare Notifications to the state department about Florida offers up to $275 a week in state benefits • Medicare • ALL Orlando layoffs include 567 United Airlines positions for 12 weeks. • CarePlus Health Healthplans • Devoted • United • Aetna Dr. Aftab Khan M.D. • ALL FL Hospital Dr. Khan has admitting Privileges in Healthcare System • Florida Blue Board to carry out expanded role for nurses Celebration Hospital and Heart of With proposed rules to expand the scope House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, Florida Regional Medical Center. of practice for Florida pharmacists now championed independent practice for APRNs, Now Accepting published, attention has turned to carrying and ultimately the Legislature approved a bill Because We Care New Patients out another new law that will allow certain this year that allowed advanced nurses who advanced practice registered nurses to have meet certain criteria to practice primary care independent practices. or midwifery without physician supervision Internal Medicine (Board Certified) Se Habla Espanol The Florida Board of Nursing announced or a protocol. 2500 Berry Blvd., Davenport, FL. 33897 it will hold a workshop Oct. 9 to discuss a Oliva this year also championed a new Four Corners • Berry Town Center (Behind Publix & SunTrust Bank) proposal to add “primary care practice” to law that expanded the scope of practice for administrative rules that govern advanced pharmacists by allowing them to enter into practice registered nurses. 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By NATE MARRERO ADDICTION Contributing Writer Zay Mathis turned in a career-best performance Physical dependence on opioids can for All Saints Academy against City of Life Christian Academy, as he rushed for 200 yards and four happen in as little as seven days. touchdowns in a 64-6 win on Sept. 4. Mathis, who is in his senior year, plays running back and, at times, outside linebacker. Mathis also plays basketball for All Saints. SOME COMMON OPIOIDS INCLUDE: Have you been recruited by any colleges so far? „ Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin, Zohydro) Which NFL team is your favorite? Me and my coaches have talked to a couple of „ Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, Dallas Cowboys. colleges. Roxicodone) Who’s your favorite player? What has been your favorite memory from being „ Morphine (MSIR, MS Contin) Ezekiel Elliot. at All Saints so far? My ninth grade year when we won the „ Codeine (Tylenol #3, Phenergan with codeine) Was the game against City of Life the best championship. The team was broken up, all during „ Fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq) performance you’ve had in your career so far? the championship, a lot of stuff was going on — but „ Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose) Yes sir. I just knew that I was going to take over the at the end we all came together and pushed through game. I just did what I usually do and hit the holes — and played up to our potential. „ Oxymorphone (Opana) our offensive line and wide receivers blocked good. „ Tramadol (Ultram, ConZip) What are some hobbies you have outside of How did you get into football? football? It’s been around me all my life. I was around it I like playing (NBA) 2K and I like Madden. SPEAK OPT THROW growing up, I was playing it since I could. OUT OUT OUT USE ONLY AS What is your favorite class? DIRECTED Who is your biggest role model? Probably strength and conditioning. I like it because Sponsored by My mom. it’s during school and I can work out during that Prevention Department time. 863-453-4422 What are some of your goals for this season? My goals are to have the best rushing year I’ve What do you plan on majoring in? had. To be the best I can and, of course, win the I want to major in sports business, where I can More great content online! championship. become a coach or be involved in sports. www.FourCornersNewsLeader.com

VARSITY SPORTS Important date looms for fall high school sports By CHRIS MAYER The fact no district champions will be Contributing Writer crowned — plus teams remaining in the state series automatically qualify for the The fall high school sports season playoffs — certainly factored into any involves several new dynamics, and Friday decision. As did knowing that playoff should provide some additional insight seedings will be decided by a blind draw into the Florida High School Athletic in late October and a coin flip determines Association’s new-look playoff system. who gets home-field advantage. FHSAA member schools have until With the Osceola County School Sept. 18 to opt out of the state series for District allowing regular-season football football, girls volleyball, cross country, games to start the week of Sept. 21, golf, swimming and diving, and bowling. Celebration High’s current 10-game ledger That was part of the return-to-play runs through Dec. 4 (at Harmony) and scenario passed by the association’s Board Poinciana’s latest nine-game schedule of Directors last month, which created a featured a Sept. 25 opener at Tenoroc and choice for schools and teams to participate a Nov. 20 matchup at Umatilla. in postseason play based on COVID-19 The Storm are also set to host the Eagles restrictions or concerns. on Nov. 13, but at this point all games are It also created a tricky situation for subject to change or cancellation based on sports such as football. conditions due to the ongoing pandemic. Varsity teams were suddenly faced with As of this writing, Polk County-based putting together a limited slate of games Ridge Community and Haines City high FILE PHOTO prior to the scheduled playoff start date schools and Lake County’s Clermont (Nov. 13) or opting out and trying for a East Ridge High are initially planning to off last Friday against Kathleen – results at Riverview and East Ridge travels to nine- or 10-game schedule lasting through end their respective regular seasons on were unavailable at press time – while Tavares on Sept. 25. late November or early December. Nov. 6. Ridge Community was set to kick Haines City opens Thursday (Sept. 17) SPORTS | 12 Page 12 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN September 16, 2020 SPORTS of 16 minutes, 7.96 seconds and junior and senior Jaden Teow (25:27.96) were According to the FHSAA plan, the cross FROM PAGE 11 teammate Jared Falchook ran second 17th and 18th, respectively. country regular season officially ends Oct. in 16:08.97; while sophomore Cooper East Ridge High’s boys team placed 24 with district (Oct. 26-31) and regional James (10th, 17:33.27), senior Michael eighth (221 points) in the Elite Division at (Nov. 2-7) meets to follow. The state finals Fall sports are off and running Eiken (15th, 17:51.13) and junior Zachary the Seffner Christian Invitational as junior are scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at Apalachee The 2020 fall sports season was off and Zelmanski (18th, 18:27.92) all finished Caleb Melendez led the Knights with a Regional Park in Tallahassee. running earlier this month with the Seffner among the overall top 20. 21st-place time of 18:14.08. Hansel Lugo, Cross country teams are still permitted Christian Cross Country Invitational on The Celebration girls helped complete a junior, crossed 31st overall in 18:29.56 to compete upon elimination from the Sept. 5 and the Tohopekaliga Invitational the sweep, as they posted a winning total and sophomore Connor Carroll was 35th state series through Nov. 14, as long as on Sept. 7. of 36 points in a five-team varsity field. in 18:39.81. they do not exceed the regular-season Celebration High won the six-team boys Storm senior Gabriella Macedo crossed in In the Elite Girls Division, East Ridge contest limitations as outlined by FHSAA varsity race at the Tohopekaliga Invite fourth place overall with a time of 21:09.60, placed 11th with 245 points. Senior policy. The FHSAA will also consider with 43 points, three ahead of runner- sophomore Catalina Edwards followed in Mackenzie Hill was the Knights’ top restructuring the district complexes from up Tohopekaliga and eight better than seventh at 22:54.08, senior Camille Barrios finisher with a time of 22:54.12 and eight to 16 per classification based on the Lake Minneola on the Austin Tindall came in eighth at 22:57.14, sophomore she was followed by senior teammate number of schools that commit to the state Park course. Senior Sebastian Edwards Olivia Fabbiani finished 11th at 23:19.42 Heidy Castillo (25:09.27) and sophomore series and, in the process, advance the top paced the Storm with a winning time and sophomore Eran Dhillon (25:26.48) Breanna Peine (26:20.83). three teams to the regional meet.

ELECTIONS House of Representatives for many years vote by mail.” during the general election probably won’t FROM PAGE 1 as a member of the Democratic Party, Every state allows some method for voters be a problem in Florida. The president said reflected on some of the national controversy to cast ballots by mail. Voting my mail comes it could be a problem in other states. We began procuring (personal protection surrounding mail-in voting. in two categories – ballots mailed out only “Again, absentee voting is great,” a equipment) in April, so we had the supplies “I am not as concerned about it as some after a voter requests such and ballots mailed transcript of the president stated. “You that we needed. folks who read lots of scary headlines,” out automatically to every registered voter. request — I’m an absentee voter because I “We maintained a 6-foot social distance Edwards said. “We have terrific postal Americans in five states have been voting requested, I got, and then I sent in my vote. (policy) for voters in line and all our workers workers here in Polk County and I have almost exclusively by mail long before the So that works out very well. That’s what we’ve wore face coverings. Of course surfaces were every confidence that they will go the extra pandemic. Since the pandemic, politicians had. But now they want to send in millions disinfected throughout the day.” mile to be sure that mail ballots are delivered in 22 states have established some form of and millions of ballots. Edwards won her own reelection during on time. temporary automatic mail ballot systems. “And you see what’s happening. They’re the primary election, fending off a challenge “Most of the fuss has been about all-mail According to WhiteHouse.gov, on Aug. being lost, they’re being discarded. They’re from Debbie Hannifan. ballot states. In Florida, we only mail ballots 15 President Donald J. Trump seemed to finding them in piles. It’s going to be a Edwards, who served in the Florida to eligible, registered voters who request to agree with Edwards in that mail in voting c at a s t rop h e .”

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767 days. Bagdad, Calif., October October Calif., Bagdad, days. 767 POP: 30% POP: 30% POP: 25% POP: 30% POP: 30% POP: 35% POP: 30% A: The Region Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sebring Sun and Moon Florida Cities Statistics for September 3 to September 9. The Sun Rise Set Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ocala Wednesday 7:13 a.m. 7:30 p.m. City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 89/72 Temperatures Thursday 7:13 a.m. 7:29 p.m. Avon Park 93 73 t 92 72 t 91 71 pc 92 72 t Daytona Beach High for the week 96 Friday 7:14 a.m. 7:28 p.m. Bartow 91 74 t 91 73 t 90 74 pc 91 74 t 88/74 Low for the week 73 Saturday 7:14 a.m. 7:27 p.m. Basinger 90 72 t 91 71 t 90 72 t 91 72 t Normal high 91 Beverly DeLand Sunday 7:15 a.m. 7:25 p.m. Beverly Hills 90 72 t 89 70 t 88 69 pc 89 70 t Leesburg Normal low 70 Hills 89/72 Monday 7:15 a.m. 7:24 p.m. Brooksville 91 72 t 90 72 t 89 71 pc 89 72 t 91/73 Average temperature 83.1 90/72 Tuesday 7:16 a.m. 7:23 p.m. Clearwater 90 76 t 90 75 t 89 74 pc 90 76 t Normal average temperature 80.5 The Moon Rise Set Daytona Beach 88 74 t 88 74 t 87 73 pc 88 74 t Orlando Precipitation (in inches) Wednesday 6:07 a.m. 7:23 p.m. DeLand 89 72 t 89 72 t 88 71 pc 89 73 t Brooksville 92/74 Titusville Total for the week 1.58” Frostproof 93 75 t 92 72 t 91 71 pc 92 72 t 91/72 Thursday 7:15 a.m. 8:02 p.m. 89/75 Total for the month 2.57” Friday 8:23 a.m. 8:41 p.m. Haines City 92 72 t 92 73 t 91 72 pc 92 73 t Kissimmee Normal for the month 2.15” Saturday 9:30 a.m. 9:21 p.m. Indiantown 91 74 t 89 73 t 88 72 t 89 74 t Total for the year 45.19” Kissimmee 90 73 t 91 73 t 90 74 pc 90 74 t Tarpon Springs 90/73 Sunday 10:38 a.m. 10:03 p.m. Melbourne Normal for the year 40.86” Monday 11:46 a.m. 10:48 p.m. Leesburg 91 73 t 90 75 t 89 74 s 90 75 t 90/76 Haines City Plant City 89/75 Tuesday 12:52 p.m. 11:37 p.m. Melbourne 89 75 t 89 75 t 88 74 pc 89 76 t 90/73 92/72 Winter Haven Myakka City 92 76 t 91 72 t 90 71 s 92 72 t New First Full Last Statistics for September 3 to September 9. Ocala 89 72 t 89 72 t 88 71 pc 88 72 t Tampa Winter Haven Okeechobee 90 73 t 90 73 t 89 72 t 90 73 t 91/76 93/75 Temperatures Frostproof Orlando 92 74 t 91 74 t 90 73 pc 91 75 t Bartow High for the week 97 93/75 Plant City 90 73 t 90 72 t 89 71 s 90 72 t 91/74 Low for the week 75 St. Petersburg Avon Park Sep 17 Sep 23 Oct 1 Oct 9 Port Charlotte 92 74 t 92 73 t 91 72 t 92 74 t 91/76 93/73 Vero Normal high 91 Solunar Table Sarasota 92 76 t 92 76 t 91 75 s 92 76 t Wauchula Normal low 74 Sebring 91 73 t 92 71 t 91 72 pc 92 72 t Basinger Beach Minor Major Minor Major 91/73 89/74 Average temperature 85.6 St. Petersburg 91 76 t 91 76 t 90 77 pc 91 77 t Sebring 90/72 Wed. 6:19a 12:05a 6:44p 12:31p Myakka City Normal average temperature 82.6 Tampa 91 76 t 90 76 t 89 75 pc 91 76 t Sarasota 91/73 Thu. 7:09a 12:55a 7:35p 1:22p 92/76 Tarpon Springs 90 76 t 89 73 t 88 72 pc 89 73 t 92/76 Okeechobee Precipitation (in inches) Fri. 7:59a 1:45a 8:27p 2:13p Titusville 89 75 t 89 76 t 87 75 pc 89 76 t 90/73 Total for the week 1.44” Sat. 8:50a 2:36a 9:18p 3:04p Venice 92 75 t 91 74 t 90 73 s 91 74 t Total for the month 2.94” Sun. 9:41a 3:26a 10:09p 3:55p Venus 91 74 t 91 71 t 90 70 t 91 71 t Venice Venus Normal for the month 2.20” Mon. 10:31a 4:17a 10:59p 4:45p Port Vero Beach 89 74 t 89 75 t 88 74 pc 89 75 t 92/75 91/74 Indiantown Total for the year 29.76” Tue. 11:22a 5:08a 11:49p 5:36p Charlotte 91/74 Normal for the year 39.89” Wauchula 91 73 t 93 73 t 92 72 pc 93 73 t 92/74 The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you Winter Haven 93 75 t 91 74 t 90 75 pc 91 75 t Forecasts and graphics provided by Shown is Wednesday’s weather. Temperatures are will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown Wednesday’s highs and Wednesday night’s lows. and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter. sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. POP: Probability of precipitation September 16, 2020 FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN Page 13 Ridge Community girls’ basketball, Haines City Police Department’s COPS unit present ‘Hoops & Heroes’ HAINES CITY – The Ridge Community performances and more. There will be an High School girls’ basketball program opportunity for a lucky attendee to win a car is teaming with the Haines City Police from Jarrett-Gordon Ford. “We here at Ridge Community Department’s COPS unit for a fundraiser Participating agencies include the Haines have a great relationship with the called “Hoops & Heroes.” City Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Haines City Police Department and The event is a one-day basketball tournament Office, Bartow Police Department, Lakeland we saw this as an outstanding way at Ridge Community High School that will pit Police Department, Winter Haven Police to strengthen our bond, create new law enforcement agencies in Polk County Department and Florida Department of against one another. Corrections. relationships and make sure our girls It takes place on Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. The goal The winner will receive a trophy — and have everything they need for the of the event is to raise funds for the girls’ county-wide bragging rights. upcoming season.” basketball program. For the law enforcement agencies, however, Nikki King, Girls basketball coach Last season, the Lady Bolts reached the state that won’t be the only competition. There will Ridge Community High School playoffs for the first time. The event will also also be a competition to see which agency serve as an opportunity for positive interaction can sell the most raffle tickets to win the car. between law enforcement and the community. They will be available at Ridge Community three-straight winning seasons. Boosters” with “Girls basketball” or “Hoops & “We here at Ridge Community have a High School or any of the participating law Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students Heroes” on the subject line. great relationship with the Haines City Police enforcement agencies and are $10 apiece. and free for children four years old and For more information or to support the Department and we saw this as an outstanding “We have a fantastic bond with our local younger. All proceeds will go directly to the event, contact Coach Nikki King at nikki. way to strengthen our bond, create new schools here in Haines City,” Haines City program. [email protected], assistant coach Angelica relationships and make sure our girls have Police Chief Jim Elensky said. “Athletics is a Businesses that support the event will be Pennington at angelica.pennington@gmail. everything they need for the upcoming great way to keep kids in school, out of trouble recognized on the back of event t-shirts, in com or Mike Ferguson, public information season,” said Nikki King, head coach at Ridge. and helps mold them into productive citizens. the event program, promoted via social media officer at Haines City Police Department, at “This will be a fun event with something for We’re honored to have our department and outlets, publications and at the event. They [email protected]. the whole family.” COPS unit be part of this.” will also receive free admission to the event. In addition to the basketball tournament, Donations are needed to help a Ridge Those interested in supporting the event are Submitted there will be other activities, food, raffles, Community program that has put together encouraged to make checks payable to “Bolts Auburndale High alum Pierce makes practice squad for Chicago Bears By CHRIS MAYER practice squad. Undrafted rookies typically benefit from Contributing Writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NFL Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and clubs had only training camp to view its minicamp – both of which were canceled Auburndale High School graduate Artavis players in-person as Pierce competed for a this year – but the consensus was Pierce Pierce was among 18 players waived last roster spot in the Windy City at a crowded impressed many during training camp after Sept. 5 by the Chicago Bears, as National backfield position. he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Football League teams reached the mandatory Chicago, which kicks off its regular-season in late July. The designation was used for 53-player limit in preparation for the start of schedule this Sunday (Sept. 13) against players with positive tests or those who had the 2020 regular season. the Detroit Lions, kept four running backs been in close contact with an infected person Is there a silver lining for the former Oregon on the 53-man roster with injured starter and Pierce, in fact, was activated by the Bears State University running back? David Montgomery, Tarik Cohen, Ryan Nall just a few days later. Yes. Pierce, who signed with the Bears (Pierce’s former teammate at Oregon State) Pierce scored 17 total touchdowns in 44 in April as an undrafted free agent, cleared and converted wide receiver Cordarrelle career games at Oregon State and he ranks waivers Sunday and was signed to Chicago’s Patterson. 10th on the school’s career rushing list. He PHOTO PROVIDED BY OREGON STATE 16-player practice squad. There was also speculation about the Bears played in all 12 games during his 2019 senior UNIVERSITY Fifteen of the 16 were waived or released as a fit for former Jacksonville Jaguar Leonard season and had 146 carries for a team-high Artavis Pierce had a strong collegiate career for the Oregon State Beavers and has been added to the by Chicago as part of final cuts Saturday, Fournette or Adrian Peterson, who were 873 yards to go along with 169 receiving yards practice squad for the NFL’s Chicago Bears. while Pierce is the only running back on the available the last week of the preseason. on 23 catches.

Celebration Community Church announced recently it will be live-streaming worship Praise & Worship services during normal service times — Saturdays at 6 p.m. and at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays — on both Facebook (shorturl.at/fxz08) and YouTube (shorturl.at/jtxCN) Church staff say they will update the Celebration Community Church website and Facebook with any new announcements. The church is located at 501 Celebration Place, Celebration.

Cornerstone Church in Davenport is currently streaming its services online at http:// facebook.com/cornerstone.place. Church members can still tithe and give online at http:// cornerstone.place/give.

Living Hope Church is a new church in the Davenport area. The church holds its services at Horizons Elementary, located at 1700 Forest Lake Drive, Davenport, near the intersection of Forest Lake Drive and U.S. 27. On its Facebook page, found at facebook.com/pg/ TheLivingHope.Life, Living Hope is described as “a church leading people to find and follow Jesus.” To find out more about the church or how to get involved, visit the Facebook page.

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