MIDWEEK: JULY 10-13, 2019 ALL-STAR SUNDAY Benefit The East slid past the West, for Service Dog 5-2, in the annual Florida League All-Star Game for Peter See Sports, Page 8 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 96 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM New manager at DeBary Hall brings history to life Sanford Police Department ASSOCIATED PRESS to hire more officers with the stories about the famous home By Larry Griffin DIFFERING VIEWS ON Herald Staff By Larry Griffin APPLYING JUSTICE Herald Staff Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith updated the Two of the largest U.S. attor- City Commission on Monday of the depart- neys' offices came to vastly dif- Tracy Mestre is now the manager of ment’s progress on hiring new officers. ferent conclusions about what to historic DeBary Hall at 198 Sunrise Smith said they’ll be hiring three new officers do with financier Jeffrey Epstein Boulevard, after previous manager over allegations he sexually mo- Kayce Looper stepped down. See OFFICERS, Page 3 lested dozens of underage girls. Mestre, previously education coordi- nator for the tourism site for the area's long history, was happy to have stepped WHERE A LEADER'S in. On Monday, as the holiday weekend PLEDGE FAILS TO IMPRESS ended, she was just getting situated and getting ready to begin her new job. Hong Kong protesters op- “I fell in love with the place when I posed to the administration of started three years ago,” she said. Chief Executive Carrie Lam vow Mestre has a long background in to continue their demonstrations, teaching history, along with a Bachelor’s even after Lam declared the ef- Herald photo by Larry Griffin degree from the University of Central fort to amend a highly con- Tracy Mestre, previously education coordinator for DeBary Hall, tentious extradition bill "dead." has now taken the job of manager instead. See DeBARY, Page 6 WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Photo contributed REALLY WANTS TO INQUIRE Stickers will support the research, rescue and con- ABOUT servation of turtles and manatees. Attorney General William JUST A TRIM New manatee and sea turtle decals: Barr tells The AP he sees a way to legally require 2020 census re- coming soon to a bumper near you spondents to declare whether or Special to the Herald not they are citizens, despite a Supreme Court ruling that for- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation bade asking the question. Commission (FWC), is unveiling its new 2019 manatee and sea turtle decals. These high- GOLDEN STATE NOT ALONE quality stickers, featuring beautiful original IN ENVIRONMENTAL artwork, are a fun way for people to support SHOWDOWN See DECALS, Page 7 Citing climate-damaging tailpipe emissions, 23 U.S. gover- nors signed a pledge backing California leaders in their con- See what’s happening flict with the Trump administra- tion over its plans to relax around Seminole County vehicle mileage standards. See page 4 NO PRICE IS RIGHT See AP, Page 7 Mobile home residents hit with Herald photo by Tommy Vincent soaring rent after hurricanes City crews worked last week before the Fourth of July celebration to trim up the trees along Marina Island. See Page 7 The supernatural side of Sanford: local businessman STOCKS OF offers ghost tours to visitors of downtown LOCAL INTEREST By Larry Griffin SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Herald Staff Allegiant $143.06 Gary Holmes wants to show peo- ple the supernatural side of old his- Bombardier $1.68 toric Sanford. Faro $48.79 On his Sanford Ghost Tours, he does that by bringing together peo- HCA Healthcare $134.66 ple who want to learn about the sto- Invacare $4.81 ried and often obscure history NextEra $207.49 behind the city’s buildings and homes. Collected from his own per- Tractor Supply $110.12 sonal education on the various sub- Toro $66.35 jects since he started in 2011, Wells Fargo $47.67 Holmes said the tours are meant to be both educational and entertain- ing. The original inception of the idea Photo contributed came from St. Augustine, Holmes Clay Hainline Gary Holmes, who runs Sanford Ghost Tours, wants to spread a love of said. He and his wife had visited playing in the both history and the supernatural to those who are curious about explor- ing downtown Sanford. See TOURS, Page 6 Geneva Band PAGE 2 • Midweek: July 10-13, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Sammie L. Harkness Foundation awards scholarships By Sheralyn Brinson The Sammie L. Harkness Scholarship Foundation, Inc., awarded its 2019 an- nual scholarships of $500 each to four local students. The Foundation was estab- lished in 2012 to provide fi- nancial assistance to high school and college students pursuing a college or techni- cal training degree/certifica- tion. The selection criteria Photos contributed for these scholarship awards Harkness Foundation Scholarship Awards: Pictured, L-R: Vicky N. Murphy, Amanda N. Alexander, Bea consists of financial need, Martin; Ezekiel Woods, Cheyenne KS Zuniga, Aaron Piett, Talajan Hampton and Sammie L. Harkness motivation, academic achievement and commu- Mother Rosa L. Myers Mother Thelma Nathan Mike rently enrolled in the sum- Florida Agricultural and ter of Bertina Jackson. nity service. mer program at Seminole Mechanical University Congratulations and best Sammie Harkness is a State College. While in high (FAMU) in Tallahassee, FL, wishes to these students on 1964 graduate of Crooms school Aaron was very ac- and will be studying Bio- their outstanding achieve- High School, and an Engi- and community. She gradu- He is currently working two tive with the Boy Scouts of medical Engineering in the ments! Thanks to the Sam- neering graduate of ated from Crooms Academy summer jobs and looking America and the Youth fall. mie L. Harkness Foundation Tuskegee University (Al- in 1949. Mother Mike was a forward to attending FAMU Choir at Macedonia Baptist During high school, Tala- for their generous efforts on abama). Each scholarship is passionate prayer warrior, to further his education. Church. He is the son of jan was consistently on the behalf of local students. awarded in the name of a encourager, helper, advisor, Ezekiel is the son of Susan Gregory and Barbara Piett. honor roll, participated in person who has inspired and lover of mankind; and Woods. the Young Women of Excel- Sheralyn Brinson can be Harkness’ life. This year's she served as the Adminis- Cheyenne KS Zuniga, a Talajan Hampton, a 2019 lence Program, and volun- reached at SBrinson@MySan- scholarships are named in trator of the Good Samaritan 2019 Seminole High School Seminole High School grad- teered for numerous student fordHerald.com. honor of the late Mother Home of Sanford for 40 graduate, will be the first uate, has been accepted at activities. She is the daugh- Thelma Nathan Mike and years. She was the mother sibling in her family to at- Harkness' mother, the late of 4 daughters; and while tend college. She plans to Mother Rosa L. Myers. Re- not having any birth sons, attend Seminole State Col- cipients Ezekiel Woods and she became the lege in pursuit of a Bachelor Cheyenne KS Zuniga were Spiritual/Adopted Mother of Science Degree in Fi- awarded the Mother Thelma of 3 sons (with Sammie nance. Nathan Mike Scholarship. Harkness being designated Despite being faced with Recipients Aaron Piett and as adopted son #3).” various obstacles and set- Talajan Hampton were Ezekiel Woods, a 2019 backs at times, Cheyenne is awarded the Mother Rosa L. Seminole High School grad- determined to attain her Myers Scholarship. Mother uate, will attend Florida goal. She is the daughter of Mike’s daughters, Vicky N. Agricultural and Mechanical Theresa Robinson. Murphy and Amanda N. University (FAMU) in Talla- Aaron Piett, a 2019 Lake Alexander, and sister, Bea hassee, FL, in the fall as a Mary High School graduate, Martin, attended the schol- pre-medical student. His will attend Seminole State arship awards ceremony. professional ambition is to College for two years and Mother Mike, a lifelong become a Medical Physician. then transfer to either citizen of Sanford, passed in In high school, he was an Florida Atlantic University July 2018. The Foundation honor roll student, member or Florida Memorial Univer- noted, “Mother Mike left a of the varsity football team sity (Miami, FL) to complete legacy of love and commit- and volunteered many his studies to become a Ma- ment to God, family, friends, hours of community service. rine Biologist. He is cur- SANFORD HERALD Midweek: July 10-13, 2019 PAGE 3 OPINIONS SNARKY McSNIDE SAYS, Remember when? He is also the one who appointed the judges to the secret FISA court used by John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the the FBI to get the Trump collusion with Supreme Court of the United States of the enemy investigation going. 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