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120th Year No. 31 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 93¢ Plus 7¢ Sales Tax Thursday, June 25, 2020 Local Duo Indicted On Federal Meth Charges By TOM STAIK County Jail on June 12 in con- White has been charged against the two men on June 4. Of The Herald-Advocate nection to an investigations with conspiracy to distribute According to the indictment, Federal agents have arrested that began in the summer of 50 grams or more of metham- the alleged investigation cen- a pair of local men who were 2019. phetamine and four counts of tered on a series of alleged in- indicted earlier this month in Pohl has been charged with distribution of methampheta- cidents between May 20 and Pohl White connection to an alleged conspiracy to distribute 50 mine. He remained behind Aug. 23 of last year in which methamphetamine distribution grams or more of methamphet- bars as of press time on Tues- the defendants “did knowingly substance. The violation in- controlled substance – scheme. amine and distribution of day. and willfully conspire with volved 50 grams or more of methamphetamine – on three Jason Donald Pohl, 43, of methamphetamine. He has A federal grand jury for the other persons, both known and methamphetamine, a Schedule separate dates during the sum- Wauchula, and Kevis Jerome since been released with a fed- U.S. District Court Middle unknown to the grand jury, to II controlled substance.” mer: May 20, July 2, and July White, 35, of Wauchula, were eral ankle monitor after post- District of Florida Tampa Di- distribute and possess with in- The indictment further al- 16. booked into the Pinellas ing a $10,000 bond. vision returned an indictment tent to distribute a controlled leges that White distributed a See FEDERAL A2 FHP: Driver Not Suspected POWER STRUGGLES Of Impairment Downtown Accidental By TOM STAIK Of The Herald-Advocate A driver involved in a fatal Recording wreck last month that claimed Wauchula the life of a mail carrier was not under the influence. Wade Garrett Hodge, 28, of Goes Dark Reported Zolfo Springs, is not suspected of using alcohol and drugs at By TOM STAIK By MICHAEL KELLY the time of the accident, ac- Of The Herald-Advocate Of The Herald-Advocate cording to an amended wreck Downtown Wauchula went An attempt by County Com- report by D.J. Bogusky. dark Thursday morning after a missioner Mike Thompson to “This report has been up- power sleeve burned apart, smooth out his relationship with dated to correct errors reflect- dropping a live line on the the county manager might have ing (driver two’s) suspected Wauchula State Bank parking done just the opposite when alcohol and drug usage. There lot. Lawrence McNaul revealed he is no suspected alcohol or drug According to assistant city had accidentally recorded a pre- usage and this report has been manager Olivia Minshew, the vious conversation between updated to reflect the changes,” outage was first reported to them. noted Bogusky in the amended electric distribution supervisor Under Florida law, both par- report. Chris Collier at 9:45 a.m. ties must consent to a conversa- The Florida Highway Patrol “The downed line was on the tion being recorded in a private delivered by hand the updated ground at George Burris Av- setting. copy of the report to The Her- enue, where a sleeve had McNaul said before his ald-Advocate last Thursday af- burned apart,” Minshew said. meeting with Thompson he was ternoon, June 18. Wauchula power crews PHOTO BY TOM STAIK in the field taking notes with a A previous version of the opened the circuit at 9:55 a.m. Power crews from the City of Wauchula work to repair a damaged power line. The tape recorder and unknowingly report – released to the and repairs began. line, that fell live in the parking lot of Wauchula State Bank, plunged downtown placed the device on his desk See DRIVER A2 See DARK A2 Wauchula into darkness on Thursday. See RECORDING A2 $2.3 Million Approved For Recreation Projects By MICHAEL KELLY Hardee Senior High School on Altman Road build a splash pad at Hardee Lakes Park to en- area/locker room and a restroom facility. Of The Herald-Advocate were approved for $750,000. hance its attractiveness to outside visitors. The City of Wauchula/ Community Rede- The Hardee County Economic Development Renovating and expanding the pool area, The Hardee County School Board was ap- velopment Agency had two requests approved Authority approved seven recreation enhance- which will include new pumps and a proved for $362,000 to construct six regulation totaling $668,598. ment grants around the community totaling heating/cooling system, will total $321,000. tennis courts near the football stadium. The largest project received $597,257 to more than $2.3 million. An overhaul and expansion of the play- The courts will be utilized by the varsity complete the work at the 5-acre Crews Park and The board unanimously approved all re- ground area to include all new equipment and tennis team for practice and matches and po- begin with plans to further develop the adjacent quests after hearing presentations on the vari- a small splash pad will cost $374,000. tentially hosting larger tournaments but will not Peace River Park. ous projects in February. The existing racquetball courts will be con- be available for public use. Playground equipment for Crews Park was Extensive renovations to the Mildred W. and verted into basketball courts for $55,000. The proposal also includes renovating an ex- budgeted for $142,757 and the CRA is asking Doyle E. Carlton Recreation Complex near Hardee County was awarded $200,000 to isting barn and turning it into a storage See PROJECTS A2

WEATHER SCHOOL REOPENING TASK FORCE DATE HIGH LOW RAIN 06/16 89 63 0.00 Officials Seek To Mitigate Outbreak When Schools Open 06/17 91 66 0.00 06/18 93 68 1.84 By TOM STAIK puses to students and staff. thought process,” Farmer said. 06/19 88 71 0.01 Of The Herald-Advocate Hardee’s education leaders “You are not going to be back 06/20 93 70 0.05 "It is likely in this room right are planning to return to regular into the classroom the same 06/21 93 70 0.00 operations at all seven cam- way you left it in March.” 06/22 93 70 0.00 now. Someone has it and they Rainfall to 06/22/2020 - 18.66 are not aware, or they have puses in August. Same period last year - 25.11 been exposed to COVID.” Teachers and staff are sched- ‘Not Practical” Ten Year Average - 49.45 Brenda Farmer, head nurse uled to return to work Aug. 3. A recurring theme of Tues- Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center for the Florida Department of Students are slated to return day’s more than two-and-a-half Health in Hardee County, Aug. 10. hour planning session was that INDEX brought a sobering quiet to the “Whether you agree or dis- creating a system that incorpo- Classifieds ...... B2 room of two dozen school offi- agree, that is what we have rates all current social distanc- cials who gathered Tuesday been told to do,” Shayman ing and safety guidelines Courthouse Report . . . .A7 morning for the first meeting of said. “Will it change? It might recommended by the Centers Crime Blotter ...... B4 the Hardee County School Re- change this afternoon at the for Disease Control (CDC) Fort Meade Times ...... B5 opening Task Force. next conference call. We just while still opening campuses is Superintendent Bob Shay- don't know. But right now we practically impossible. Hardee Living ...... B6 man empaneled the task force will be opening.” “A lot of things we want to Information Roundup . .A4 as part of the “Step-by-Step” Details about specific poli- do are not practical,” noted Obituaries ...... A5 directive by Gov. Ron DeSantis cies are still being hammered Shayman. “Whatever we do out, but the classroom environ- with all of these topics is not Puzzles ...... B7 to reopen all Florida schools this fall. ment will look largely different going to be good. We are not The directive from Tallahas- than when schools were shut- going to make anybody happy. PHOTO BY TOM STAIK see requires school districts in tered in March in response to This might be a big mistake re- Brenda Farmer, director of nursing and a contact all 67 counties to establish a the onset of the COVID-19 opening, but I don't get to tracer for the Florida Department of Health in Hardee similar task force to consider pandemic in the Sunshine think, I am doing what I am County, provided medical guidance to Hardee’s reopening options to draft a State. told. We are going to have a lot School Reopening Task Force on Tuesday. formal plan for opening cam- "There has to be a shift in the See SCHOOLS A3 A2 The Herald-Advocate, June 25, 2020

THE FEDERAL erald- dvocate Continued From A1 H HARDEE COUNTY’SAHOMETOWN COVERAGE All three incidents allegedly amount of $5,000. “Because the penalty for four pearance hearing, also ordered MICHAEL R. KELLY involved “50 grams or more of Pohl’s pre-trial release agree- of these offenses exceeds 10 the appointment of the federal Co-Publisher and Editor methamphetamine.” ment includes electronic moni- years, there is a rebuttable pre- public defender to represent JAMES R. KELLY The final incident listed in the toring and an order that he sumption that no condition of White. indictment reportedly occurred remain confined to his home release, or combination of con- Attorney’s representing White Co-Publisher on Aug. 23 and involved both and abstain from all alcohol and ditions of release, will reason- filed a motion for bond on June NOEY DeSANTIAGO White and Pohl and again in- drugs. ably assure the appearance of 19. That request, according to Production Manager TOM STAIK volved “50 grams or more of U.S. Magistrate Judge the defendant, or the safety of court records, was referred to Managing Editor methamphetamine.” Thomas G. Wilson ordered the community,” Judge Wilson Magistrate Judge Amanda San- DARLENE WILLIAMS The indictment also included White to be detained without noted in his order of detainment. sone. A hearing had not been Assistant a stipulation of forfeiture in the bond on June 15. Judge Wilson, at a first ap- scheduled as of press time. Production Manager 115 S. Seventh Ave. • P.O. Box 338 Wauchula, FL 33873 Phone: (863) 773-3255 • Fax: (863) 773-0657 DRIVER Continued From A1 [email protected] [email protected] newspaper on June 5 electronically by Hodge was reportedly traveling west left side of the jeep. [email protected] the FHP – indicated in two separate loca- on State Road 64 directly behind a 1978 Brant was ejected from the Jeep and [email protected] tions that alcohol and drug use was sus- gray Jeep driven by Patricia Ann Brant, her body came to rest in the south shoul- [email protected] pected. 51, of Sebring, just prior to the accident. der of State Road 64. According to the [email protected] According to the report, Hodge was Hodge reportedly started to pass Brant, report, the two vehicles came to rest west [email protected] operating a white 2016 Ford King Ranch just as the mail carrier started to turn left of the collision. Brant was reportedly de- on May 20 around 2:40 p.m. when the into a driveway in the 3100 block of clared dead at the scene by Hardee Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the fatal accident occurred on State Road 64 State Road 64. County Fire Rescue. Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at just east of Griffin Road. As a result, the truck collided with the Hodge was not injured. U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873.

DEADLINES: RECORDING Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. Continued From A1 School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) when he returned and it was Thompson said he would record a conversation without Evers said since Thompson General News — Monday 5 p.m. still recording during their con- like to ask the county manager someone’s consent and he also was the “victim” in this case it Ads — Tuesday Noon versation. to not record any conversations felt the recording should now would be up to him to file a He said that was the only oc- with commissioners in the fu- be treated as a public record. complaint with the Sheriff’s SUBSCRIPTION RATES: casion that it happened. ture and he would like to ask Chairman Rick Knight Office, which he confirmed Hardee County — 6 months, $26 • 1 year, $49 • 2 years, $95 Thompson also questioned the county attorney and sheriff pointed out McNaul said he did doing after the meeting. Florida — 6 months, $29 • 1 year, $55 • 2 years, $109 whether the recording, which to look into the legality of the not intend to record the conver- The Herald-Advocate reac- Out of State — 6 months, $34 • 1 year, $59 • 2 years, $120 took place in December, was recording. sation. hed out to the Sheriff’s Office then a public record and County attorney Ken Evers Knight said regardless of regarding the status of the com- Online — 1 month, $5 • 6 months, $19 • 1 year, $37 • 2 years, $70 needed to be retained by the said he felt it was illegal under how it happened it is fair to en- plaint and has not received a re- LETTERS: county. Florida law to intentionally sure it does not happen again. sponse. The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. PROJECTS Continued From A1

for an additional $454,500 to complete installing sand volleyball courts, new bas- renovation including resurfacing the shuf- the phase IV buildout it had already bud- ketball courts, replacing playground fleboard courts, adding two new picnic Kelly’s Column geted to begin next year. equipment, landscaping and perimeter tables, a grill and a new picnic facility. By Jim The board approved $71,341 for engi- fencing. The $2.5 million in available funding neering, surveying, permitting and con- Plans for the Centanino Park include was earmarked by then CF Industries to struction documents for the planned Farr $10,000 for a soccer field and $15,000 to enhance recreational opportunities Field renovations on Florida Avenue. create a dog park that include benches, around the county as part of its South Pas- A private citizen donated $51,500 to- exercise equipment and fencing. ture Mine Extension agreement reached Florida Farm Bureau reports watermelons are 92 percent wards the project that will ultimately in- The Town of Zolfo Springs received with the county during the permitting water and contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol. They are a good clude three softball fields, a new parking $87,301 that will be split between two ex- process. source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene, an antioxidant area and added recreational space and is isting parks. The economic mitigation agreement that helps protect the body against heart disease, inflammation expected to cost $1.1 million to complete. The Martin Luther King Jr. Park lo- also provided $7.5 million to improve ed- and some cancers. The City of Bowling Green was cated on Suwannee Street will have its ucation opportunities, which will be ad- Watermelons are available from late March until mid-July, granted $246,000 to improve and reno- basketball court renovated and a new ministered by the Hardee County and early explorers sometimes used them as canteens, said Farm vate Pyatt and Centanino parks. playground structure added for $34,189. Education Foundation and will provide Bureau. Farm Bureau publishes the Florida Agriculture maga- Pyatt Park renovations total $221,000 Plans for the Pioneer Heights Park lo- forgivable loans/scholarships to qualify- zine and suggests residents consider taking up gardening as a and include resurfacing the tennis court, cated on Second Street include a $53,112 ing applicants beginning in 2022. good hobby to get out of the house, get exercise and grow some of your own food. Sweet potatoes, peas and okra are recom- mended to plant in June and okra, peas and pumpkins in July. –––––– DARK Citrus Industry magazine reports U.S. orange juice con- Continued From A1 Don’t Let An Eating Disorder sumption declined 55 percent between 2002 and 2019. Citrus economist and consultant Allen Morris reported, however, that Take Over Your Life “This circuit is our lightest “The sleeve which burned orange juice sales jumped 45.6 percent during the four-week pe- ATING ISORDERS ELPLINE riod ending April 11 compared to the same period last year. load but still resulted in just over was a weak point,” Minshew ex- E D H Consumers, worried about COVID-19, are drinking more 500 customers being impacted,” plained. “Sleeves can burn for a orange juice because of the health benefits. Minshew said. number of reasons including age 1-888-344-8837 –––––– According to Minshew, the or even prior damage from light- or The Nutrition Action Healthletter published for consumers line crew did find a bird at ing. by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest lists Townsend Street and 4th Avenue Repairs were completed 1-800-931-2237 these foods as "10 Superstars for Better Health:" that likely caused the circuit to and all power was restored at Sweet potatoes, mangoes, plain Greek yogurt, broccoli, wild operate and buck the lines. 10:18 a.m. salmon, oatmeal, garbanzo beans, watermelon, butternut squash, and leafy greens. The newsletter lists these 10 foods as very high in calories, sugar or salt: Stouffer's large size white meat chicken pot pie, supported the American Cancer Society because she had lost 3 Carpenter Home Estates in Lakeland. He is staying mostly in- Five Guys hamburger, Campbell's regular condensed soup such sisters to cancer. doors to avoid exposure to COVID-19 since he has diabetes, as chicken noodle, Chipotle chicken burrito, Cheesecake Factory Joe Jr. said education is the gateway to economic progress three stents, an artificial knee and a defibrillator. He and his fam- chocolate tower truffle cake, the Chicago classic deep dish pizza and a better understanding of the world. Gloria supports the ily owned Cannon Building Materials for many years in at Uno Pizzeria & Grill, Olive Garden's Tour of Italy, Starbucks SFSC mentoring program for at-risk students called Take Stock Wauchula before selling the property to CVS. white chocolate mocha, Ben & Jerry's or Haagen-Daz ice cream, in Children. She has been a mentor. The couple were honored in –––––– and McDonald's chocolate shake. the Spring 2020 issue of SFSC Foundation's Donors and Shak- Futurist George Gilder said, "The real source of all growth –––––– ers publication. is human ingenuity and entrepreneurship, which often thrive in The Florida Chapter of Sierra Club reports 100 million U.S. "The college has become a great resource and a treasure for the worst of times." Steve Forbes said these two attributes are residents live in places committed to 100 percent clean energy: the region," said Joe Davis Jr. of SFSC. pillars of capitalism. 163 cities, 13 counties, 8 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto –––––– Some quotes from Forbes Magazine regarding "Ingenu- Rico. These clean energy commitments are the equivalent of The recent Kiplinger Letter reported China is still the ity:" eliminating the emissions from 66 million cars or retiring 79 coal world's factory, accounting for 40 percent of the world's finished "Even if the situation of challenge is very complex, usually plants, a victory in Sierra Club's quest for a stable climate. goods production, and makes most of the world's manufacturing the simplest solution is the one to go with." –– Roxanne The Sierra Club and other environmental groups including components ranging from steel and batteries to printed circuit Guimby, 69, born July 11, 1950, an American business woman three locations of Sioux Indians have been working for more boards and active pharmaceutical ingredients. notable for founding Burt's Bees –– Personal care products com- than 10 years to stop the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Kiplinger reported General Electric has 3D-printed a fuel pany with the beekeeper Burt Shavitz. Sierra Club opposes the M-CORES project that would build nozzle that previously required 20 separate parts when manu- "Only a mind free of impediment is capable of grasping the three toll roads in Florida: the Suncoast Connector extending factured traditionally. chaotic beauty of the world. This is our greatest asset." –– Oliver north from Citrus County to the Georgia border, the Northern Kiplinger expects the economy to shrink by 4 to 5 percent Bowden, 72, pen-name of Anton Gill, novelist and renaissance Turnpike connector extending the Suncoast Connector to the in 2020, caused by a 4.8 percent drop in first quarter Gross Do- historian. Florida Turnpike, and the Southwest-Central Connector extend- mestic Product and a projected drop of 30 to 40 percent in the "You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your ing from Collier County to Polk County. second quarter, but expects good growth in the last half of 2020. mind is a palace." –– Frank McCourt, (1930-2009), an Irish- Florida is expected to spend $135 million on M-CORES by U.S. farm income could decline by $20 billion in 2020, caused American teacher and writer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his July 1, 2021, and over $1.1 billion over the next 10 years, mostly by a 5 to 10 percent drop in crop prices and an 8 to 12 percent book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and for design. The total cost for the toll roads could exceed $21 bil- decline in livestock prices. squalor of his childhood. lion, says Sierra Club. Kiplinger said coal's share of the U.S. electricity market fell "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls About 80 percent of the state's revenue comes from sales from 50 percent in 2008 to 20 percent in 2019 and could drop to around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." –– tax, one-fifth from the hospitality and tourism industries, hit hard 5 percent by 2024 if current trends continue. 1 Peter 5:8 by the coronavirus pandemic. Wind energy supplies 40 percent of the electricity in Iowa –––––– The Sierra Club has a campaign to use reusable bags for and Kansas. Other big states in wind energy are Texas and Cal- A recent TV documentary on TLC Network featured Justin shopping and for Publix to reduce its use of plastic bags. A ifornia. Wind energy is 7 percent of U.S. electricity in 2020 and Williamson of Amarillo, Texas. Several years ago he was con- homemade disinfectant solution against COVID-19 is 4 tea- could rise to 20 percent by 2030. sidered "America's Most Overweight Teenager" at 685 pounds. spoons of unscented bleach for every 4 cups of water. Hydrogen –––––– He lost 100 pounds, then had bariatric surgery by Drs. peroxide is another option to kill microorganisms including bac- The University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter says Schniderjan and Neichoy, lost more weight and made a singing teria and viruses. E-cigarettes may be just as bad for blood vessels as regular cig- debut in Los Angeles at 380 pounds. Major life changes can be About 2.6 million Florida residents have a septic tank, arettes. A study of the Journal of American Heart Association re- done! which if it does not work right leaches nitrates and phosphorus ported compared with nonsmokers e-cig users had increases in which promote blue green algae in water. A septic tank system arterial stiffening and damage to endothelial cells (the cells that should be inspected every 3 years and pumped of biosolids every line blood vessel walls) similar to those seen in people who 3 to 5 years to prevent system failure. Roots from nearby trees smoked combustible cigarettes. Corrections can intrude into septic systems. The Wellness Letter also said men who are moderately obese –––––– in middle age and later life are more likely to develop advanced Joe Gloria Davis and of Wauchula were recently honored or aggressive prostate cancer. The highest likelihood is with men At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a for their financial donations to South Florida State College. Joe who have a body mass index (BMI) above 35 between the ages given, not just our goal. If you believe we have printed and his late father Joe Davis Sr. operated a real estate company of 50 and 64. an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the for many years and also extensive orange grove acreage. Gloria The UCB letter also suggests using natural deodorants in- information, and if we find it needs correction or clarifi- taught school at Wauchula Elementary School. stead of antiperspirants which contain aluminum as the active cation, we will do so here. Joe Sr. Patricia and his wife also donated land to the SFSC ingredient. To make a report, call Editor Michael Kelly at 773- Foundation and established a scholarship fund. They also –––––– 3255. strongly supported the Florida Hospital Foundation, and Patricia Former Wauchula resident Charles Cannon, 93, lives at June 25, 2020, The Herald-Advocate A3 SCHOOLS Wauchula Man Shot In Leg After Continued From A1 Reportedly Holding Woman Captive of issues with a lot of people. We are going to would decrease to 1.16 hours. do the best we can do for the safety and welfare Another option discussed involved on per- By TOM STAIK ment, Whitford reportedly of the students and staff, but it is not going to forming spot checks on every tenth student. Of The Herald-Advocate placed the gun on the seat be perfect.” Still, temperature checks are not a catch-all. A Wauchula man was ar- under his left leg. “There will be students that sit in your class- rested last week following a The victim, seeing an oppor- Face Coverings room that are asymptomatic but they will have dispute with his ex-girlfriend tunity of escape, reportedly Health officials would be the most happy if COVID,” Farmer said. that ended with him shot in the reached for the gun “as she masks were mandatory – particularly in high leg. wanted to grab the gun and density areas such as school buses and hallways. Food Service Cameron Whitford, 21, of throw it out the window.” “I would ask you to consider in high density Meals will be served when school resumes. Wauchula, was booked in the As she reached for the gun, populated areas like hallways and school buses The who, what, and where of how that will Hardee County Jail on June 17 according to the report, so did and would encourage them to wear a face work remains murky. by Lt. Thomas Fort of the Whitford. mask,” Farmer said. Laws regulating schools meals dictate that Wauchula Police Department The gun fired. Encouragement may be as close as the school students be presented with a choice of offerings. on charges of aggravated as- Whitford, according to the system gets to a mask order. In effect, all students would not be able to re- sault with a deadly weapon Whitford report, was shot in the left School staff expressed concerns about the ceive a turkey sandwich and instead have the (domestic) and kidnapping thigh and got out of the car. feasibility of managing classrooms full of five option between a turkey sandwich or a peanut (domestic). around her”, exited her resi- The victim then drove away. years olds and keeping masks on at all times. butter and jelly sandwich. According to arrest reports, dence and got into her car, ac- Whitford, according to re- Masks, school officials expressed, also pose Any plan that takes students away from the the incident began to unfold cording to the report. ports, limped into the home, a potential dress code issue. cafeteria setting becomes problematic. A plan around 8:20 p.m. on June 17 Whitford allegedly entered got his keys, and then drove “We could end up with a student wearing a would have to be developed to allow students a when Whitford allegedly ap- the vehicle, still armed with himself to AdventHealth Black Lives Matter mask and another wearing way to make food selections in advance of peared at the home of the vic- the gun, and continued the ar- Wauchula. a Confederate flag mask and that could escalate lunch and also additional food services and cus- tim, the mother of his children, gument as he grilled the victim Whitford was held without very quickly,” Shayman said. todians would be needed for delivery and and reportedly “pulled out a about her relationships since bond until first appearance. A mandatory mask rule would not be enforce- cleanup. .45 caliber semi-automatic pis- the couple split. Bond was set at $7,500 dur- able in numerous specialty classes including “I think they should eat in the classroom and tol to show her.” “Mr. Whitford also placed ing a first appearance hearing band, chorus, or even many physical education spread out. I don't see how we are going to do The two then began to the gun against his head and on June 18. courses, it was noted. that we don't have enough food service staff or argue, according to the report. asked at some point if she Arraignment before Circuit Farmer remained steadfast in her encourage- enough custodian staff,” Shayman said. The victim, who reportedly wanted him to fire the gun,” Court Judge Michael Raiden ment of some form of mask rule. Hardee Senior High School, with the open advised “she does not like Lt. Fort noted. has been set for July 7 at 8:30 “I have never interviewed one person that outdoor commons, has options for students to guns and did not want any gun Sometime during the argu- a.m. they said they contracted COVID by wearing a spread out more during lunches. face mask,” said Farmer, who is also a contract At Zolfo Springs Elementary School, princi- tracer helping officials track the spread of the pal Tammy Pohl said her school is planning on virus outbreak. “In high density areas, school adjusting the timing of lunches to allow for bet- buses, I strongly recommend masks. I get tired ter crowd flow and cleaning in between classes. BG Man Charged With Battery of (wearing a mask), it is a little more difficult to breathe....there are very real downsides to it Transportation but we have multiple faculty members that have Assistant Director of Transportation Ron Her- On Officers And Escape come up positive. I just ask you to be thoughtful ron said he can fit approximately 6-7 students about it.” on each bus if they adhered to strict social dis- By TOM STAIK Road. tancing guidelines. Of The Herald-Advocate The suspect reportedly Sanitizing Machines Current plans are to run buses at regular ca- A Bowling Green man was turned violent as deputies at- Several misting machines have been pur- pacity with option face coverings. arrested Sunday after report- tempted to take him into cus- chased to help with regular disinfection of cam- Transportation officials have a plan in place edly battering a pair of lawmen, tody, and pushed two lawmen. puses and school vehicles, according to Robert for daily bus sanitation. being shocked into compliance, “All three deputies were Rodriguez, coordinator of custodial services. “We are getting three machines and a 55 gal- and escaping custody before physically attempting to sub- Three machines have been allocated to trans- lon drum of disinfectant. We are hit the buses being apprehended again. due the defendant; however, he portation for the cleaning of vans and buses. when they come in. It doesn't take very long. We Angel Lee Rodriguez, 21, of was too irate, later having to be Another 10 machines will be used at school are going to hit the seats and park it for the next Bowling Green, was booked restrained by utilizing an elec- sites and athletic facilities. day,” Herron said. into the county jail on June 21 tronic control device,” lawmen The machines will target specific surfaces and Health officials agree that there is no practical on charges of resisting an offi- noted in the arrest affidavit. are not designed to fumigate a room, Rodriguez way to create a socially distant atmosphere on cer with violence, two counts Rodriguez was transported to noted. a bus. of battery on an officer, battery, AdventHealth Wauchula for Rodriguez Sanitizer stations are also planned for en- "It doesn't make common sense to limit the escape, and petit theft. medical clearance. trances of buildings. number of students on the bus especially in a According to reports re- After his release from the County Judge David Horton The purchases of sanitizing wipes continues district that is this rural and with such financial leased by the Hardee County medical facility, the suspect re- found no probable cause to to be problematic. difficulties." Sheriff’s Office, the ordeal portedly gave lawmen the slip support the petit theft charge “We cannot find the wipes,” Rodriguez said. began to unfold around 10 p.m. as he escaped an open door in during a first appearance hear- Custodians are being instructed to spray paper Outbreaks Will Happen when Rodriguez allegedly got the rear of Dep. J. Hall’s patrol ing on June 22. Bond was set at towels and wipe down the surfaces. Deputy Superintendent Todd Durden chal- into a physical fight with a vehicle. $8,500. “This thing is all a learning thing for us,” Ro- lenged to task force to family member and then fled Rodriguez, who was hand- Arraignment is scheduled for driguez said. “It is like starting over with (Hur- “It is going to take every single one of us in the scene prior to the arrival of cuffed, fled on foot. July 7 at 8:30 a.m. before Cir- ricane) Charley. Now when we have a storm we the room working harder and smarter than we law enforcement. He was apprehended approx- cuit Court Judge Michael are alert and have our people standing by.” have ever done,” Durden said. “There are going Rodriguez was located a imately 100 yards from the Raiden. to be classrooms where we are going to possibly short time later at his home in hospital by use of a canine unit, Rodriguez has since been re- Temperature Checks to have outbreaks or even schools and we must the 4000 block of Captiva according to the report. leased on bond. Local health officials would also prefer find ways to work through that.” mandatory daily temperature checks for all staff Durden added: “We are going to do the best and students. that we can to accomodate our students and “Students needs to be screened. They need to staff, but not everybody is going to agree with be screened before getting on the bus and com- it.” ing into the school. Is it feasible? I know other Solar Projects Approved districts are preparing to do that,” Farmer said. Youth Surge By MICHAEL KELLY stations. property from Mosaic for the Farmer recommended following the CDC Farmer said health officials have noticed a The county’s unified land price of the annual property definition of fever – anything 100.4 degrees or surge of cases in young individuals in recent Of The Herald-Advocate Two large solar projects to- development codes permit taxes and then will sublease it above – as the standard for allowing or denying weeks. electrical power plants in A-1 to Hardee Dydo Solar. entry to the school. “We had quite a number of them under the taling more than 1,700 acres were approved by County zoning districts upon approval Economic development di- “If a child or faculty member has had a fever age of 18. Once it gets into the household, it is of a special exception. rector Bill Lambert said the in the last 24 hours or has a temperature of pretty sure that everyone in the house is going Commissioners during their meeting last Thursday. Hardee Dydo Solar was IDA should generate a mini- 100.4 they not be allowed,” Farmer said. to have it. It may not be at the same time, but also granted a Major Special mum of $250,000 in revenue Coordinator of Fire & Safety Barbara Spears you are probably going to get it. We are seeing Duke Energy was granted a Major Special Exception and Exception and Site Develop- per year under terms of the said she had recently purchased 10 thermome- a surge in the younger generation,” she said. ment Plan for an 811-acre agreement. ters for the district. Farmer, a contact tracer, says that concerning approval of its Site Develop- ment Plan to construct the solar facility on mostly re- Lambert said he felt putting Farmer estimates each temperature check patterns continue to emerge despite warnings claimed mined land north of a solar facility on reclaimed would take approximately 30 seconds. and additional planning. Charlie Creek Solar Power Plant on 917 acres at the inter- Fort Green owned by Mosaic land is one of the best uses for With approximately 1,400 students and staff Added Farmer: “I have colleagues that have located off of County Road the property after mining. at Hardee Senior High School, a check of every been in Walmart and have encountered people section of Maude Road and County Line Road in the 663 and County Road 664. Commission chairman Rick staff member and student would take 11.6 hours that have tested positive." John Ellis, representing the Knight said he would like to with a single thermometer. If all 10 thermome- "People are going to do what they want to do northeast corner of the county. The 74.9 megawatt facility company, said he expects to see all solar projects in the ters recently purchased were used simultane- and they are not going to look out for the wel- project to cost around $60 mil- county placed on reclaimed ously at the school, the temperature check time fare of others,” she noted. will have 235,000 single-axis solar panels spread across 610 lion once completed. land instead of taking good acres capable of producing He said solar projects need land out of production. enough electricity to power to be strategically located in The company was granted a 23,000 homes during peak order to interconnect into the 5-year approval timeframe for production. electric grid in a cost-effective the project. ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS Up To The property, owned by manner. Hardee Dydo Solar is a de- Crews Groves Inc., is zoned Mosaic agreed to lease the veloper that typically con- If you are moving or changing your $3,000 Reward! 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Wauchula Food Hardee County Range Cattle Obituaries Distribution Special Needs Station Field Day Delayed Resumes The UF/IFAS Range Cat- A planned food distribu- tle REC will hold a virtual Association, Florida Farm (Kim), of Wauchula; son, Meetings youth field day. In Loving Bureau, Florida Citrus Mu- Keith Davis (Candis), of tion in Wauchula by Cutting Hardee County Special Edge Ministries has been The weeklong event runs Memory tual, Florida Cattlemen’s As- Wauchula; and daughter, Needs has resumed meet- June 29-July 3 with daily sociation, Benevolent & Gail Davis Best (Chuckie), delayed until July or Au- ings. The support groups is gust. sessions at 2 p.m. Protective Order of Elk, Fer- of Wauchula; granddaughter for parents and family There is no cost to partic- tilizer Technical Council for Catrena Best Mitchell (Bill), According to Pastor Wen- members of children with dell Smith, the delay was ipate. the state of Florida, Nitram and great-granddaughters, special needs. The next The sessions will be held board of directors and Inde- Abigail and Naomi Mitchell caused by delivery delays meeting will be June 27 at from the U.S.D.A’s Farmer in a Zoom video confer- pendent Ag. He was a Mas- of Fairfax Station, Va.; 10 a.m. Meetings are held ence and shared on the ter Mason, a past president granddaughter, Summer to Families program to at 207 N 7th Avenue in Wauchula. UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC of the Wauchula Lions Club, Best, of Ocala, grandson, Wauchula. Doors will open Facebook page through a past member of the Chase Best (Stephanie), and 30 minutes prior to start Facebook live. Wauchula City Council, and great-grandson, Ruhl Best, Feed My Sheep time. Sessions include: a board member of Federal of Wauchula, grandson, Der- Pantry Open All meetings will adhere –June 29, 2-2:45 p.m., Land Bank. In recent years, rick Davis, of Wauchula, to social distancing guide- Wired Wildlife; he enjoyed following inno- granddaughters Dustie Today lines. Additionally, the –June 30, 2-2:45 p.m., vations at the UF/IFAS’s Davis, of St. Petersburg, The Feed My Sheep food spaces will be wiped down Halter Breaking Demon- Range Cattle Research and D.K. Davis Ritter (Cory), of pantry, 204 W. Palmetto and sanitized both before stration; Education Center in Ona. Sebring, Juliann Davis Hun- Street, will be open today and after the meetings. –July 1, 2-2:45 p.m., EDGAR At age 94, well into the nicutt (Clint), and great- (Thursday), June 25) for the Feed n’ Stuff, and 3-3:45 LAWRENCE DAVIS 21st century, he even carried granddaughters, Adelynn group’s regular distribution Pool Opens p.m., Plants: To eat or not an iPhone and checked in on and Lola Kate Hunnicutt, of from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (or to eat?; APRIL 9, 1926-JUNE 22, 2020 the stock market throughout Wauchula, granddaughter until supplies run out). For Summer –July 2, 2-2:45 p.m., MILK Edgar Lawrence Davis, the day. Jahna Lynn Davis Barben Due to social distancing, Swim IT! Lactation Station; and 94, of Wauchula, passed Edgar was a former elder (Bobby), of Avon Park, food will be distributed from The Hardee County pub- –July 3, 2-2:45 p.m., Re- away peacefully on Monday, and deacon of First Christian grandsons Dalton Davis, of the shed. Those attending lic has opened for summer production Deconstruction. June 22, 2020, in Wauchula Church of Wauchula. He Avon Park, Carson Davis are asked to stay in their ve- swimming. For information contact with his family. strived to follow the teach- (Taylor), of Wauchula, and hicle, have the trunk or rear The pool will be open [email protected] or 863-735- Edgar was a true Hardee ings of Christ with words Conner Davis (Kathleen), of door open, and to wait for Monday through Saturday, 1314 ext. 204. County native from day one. and actions, seen and un- Lakewood Ranch. food to be delivered to the from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and Born in Wauchula on April seen. He gave all credit to Poppa will be laid to rest vehicle. 2-4 p.m., and Sunday from CareerSource 9, 1926, he attended God for the blessings he and beside his wife, “Meme” this A second giving of pro- 2-4 p.m. Open By Wauchula Elementary his family received through- Friday, June 26, 2020, fol- duce will be available from Admission is $3 per ses- School and Wauchula High out his life. Edgar attended lowing a 10 a.m. graveside 10:30 a.m. until noon on sion. Appointment School before attending Riverview Heights Mission- memorial service at New Friday, June 26. Lineup will Hope Baptist Cemetery, For information call 863- All CareerSource Heart- Bolles Military School for ary Baptist Church. be in front of the shed 1999 State Road 64 E., 773-3173. land offices are open by ap- Boys, and later the Univer- Edgar didn’t golf, but he around and up North Sev- Wauchula, Fla., 33873. pointment. Please call the sity of Florida. At UF, he did hunt and he did fish, enth to West Oak. In lieu of flowers, the career center to schedule graduated with a bachelor’s with a preference for the lat- No identification is re- Summer family requests that dona- services. degree in Agriculture, was a ter. In fact, the ocean seemed quested. Participants tions be made to Resthaven Extra-curricular, The Hardee County office member of the Sigma Alpha to be his personal golf should be a Hardee County Assisted Living; 298 Rest is located at 324 N 6th Ave, Epsilon fraternity and was a course and probably his ulti- resident, transient, or Sports Activities Haven Rd., Zolfo Springs, Wauchula, and is available member of the Florida Blue mate think tank (and place of homeless. Fla., 33890 or Riverview To Begin by calling 863-773-3474. Key service organization. tall tales). He could fish for The group is also in need Heights Missionary Baptist Student summer extra- For information visit After college, Edgar worked grunts or fish for grouper of grocery bags. Organiz- Church; 1321 E. Main St., curricular/sports programs www.careersourceheart- as a partner of Davis Feed with the same amount of fun ers use 600-800 bags each Wauchula, Fla. 33873. The resumed June 15, with re- land.com. and Fertilizer, later founding and intensity. If the fish were distribution. quired protocols in place. Florida Fertilizer Company biting, Edgar’s boat was family understands if many For information contact “We are still waiting for in Wauchula in 1959. Florida NOT motoring back to the cannot attend Friday’s me- Mardi Sumner, director, at the specific details of ex- Traffic Safety Fertilizer remains a family dock anytime soon. morial service because of 863-444-1484. actly what those required Team Meets Third business today. Edgar Davis was a busi- concerns due to COVID-19 protocols will be,” athletic Wednesday As a pioneer in Florida’s nessman, a citrus man, a and wishes for all to be safe Scramble For officials noted in a state- agriculture industry through- farmer, a hunter, a fisher- and considerate of everyone Commerce ment. The Hardee County Com- out the 20th century and into man, a brother, a husband, a at this time. In order for a student to munity Traffic Safety Team the 21st century, Edgar sel- father, a grandfather and a Online condolences Set For Aug. 22 participate in any sports meets the third Wednesday dom missed an opportunity great-grandfather to many. may be made at pongerkaysgrady.com The Hardee County summer conditioning pro- of each month from 10 to to network in ways that But his favorite and most Chamber of Commerce gram, a physical packet 11 a.m. The meetings are would benefit and improve popular title through the Ponger-Kays-Grady and Fort Meade Chamber must be up-to-date. Sports open to the public. communities and years became “Poppa.” That of Commerce will host the packets are currently avail- The July meeting will be economies, as well as agri- name is etched on his head- Funeral Home & 3rd annual Scramble for able for pickup at Hardee held online. If anyone is in- culture practices and stone at New Hope Baptist Cremation Services Commerce on Saturday, High School outside the terested in participating processes. He was a member Cemetery, at his request. Wauchula Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. – 1 front office. Packets can be please, contact Tammy of countless organizations Poppa was preceded in p.m. at River Greens Golf printed from Pearson at 863-773-4097 or and served on state and re- death by his wife of 68 Course in Avon Park. hhs.hardee.k12.fl.us. tnicholson@wauchulapo- gional task forces, boards years, Ruth “Tena” Germain For information call 863- lice.com. and committees, with in- Davis, who passed away in 773-6967. The team includes mem- volvement ranging from the 2016. Together they had New Mom Group bers of the Florida Depart- Florida Fertilizer and Agri- three children, 11 grandchil- Meets In Sebring ment of Transportation, the chemical Association, Peace dren and five great-grand- American Legion AdventHealth offers a Hardee County Road and River Valley Citrus Growers children: son, Larry Davis Meets First support group for women Bridge Department, several Monday who are pregnant or have law enforcement agencies, young children, which the Department of Health The Herger-Williams Post meets at Sebring’s Ad- and more. At meetings, at- Take Stock In Chamber No. 2 of the American Le- tendees discuss roads that ventHealth Wellness Cen- Children Seeks Ambassadors gion meets the first Monday ter, 4005 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd. need attention. If You of each month except July Meetings are moderated by Mentors Meet First Friday and September at 6 p.m. at a board-certified lactation Masons Meet Want to share your life ex- 117 W. Palmetto St., The Chamber Ambassa- consultant. 2nd, 4th Mondays periences and wisdom with dors meet the first Friday of See Wauchula. Contact is Mike The meetings are held a high school student? Be- Rouse (863) 781-0296. each month at 8 a.m. at the Something every-other Tuesday from Wauchula Lodge 17 come a volunteer mentor Java Café. The group 10 to 11 a.m. If you’re inter- meets on the second and for the Take Stock in Chil- meets for breakfast, dis- ested in attending, call fourth Monday of every dren program. cuss community events, Say s of H (863) 402-3405 to confirm month beginning at 6:30 Contact Danielle Ochoa and brainstorm on ways to ed op p.m. for dinner with the Se e the meeting dates and reg- at 863-784-7343 to learn improve the local business Something ister for the group. meeting to follow at 7:30 more. community. Guido Evangelistic Association p.m. For information contact Report Metter, Ga. Elder Service the chamber office by email Suspicious Activity at [email protected] “You know how much I love Seeks Volunteers you, Josie - more than anyone or or call 863-773-6967. 1 (855) Fla Safe anything in the world!” began his Volunteers are needed 1(855)3527233 text message. “Can’t wait until I for the Florida Ombudsmen see you this evening. 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MINNIE MAXWELL AYERS In Loving Memory In Loving Memory joyed fishing, attending Life Minnie Maxwell Ayers was In Memory In Memory Group and spending time born on July 30, 1929, in Red with his grandchildren and River County, Texas, and died great-grandchildren. on March 15, 2020, at the age He was survived by his of 90. son, David (Jeannie) She had been a long-time Mackey, of Wauchula; resident of Bowling Green, daughter, Stephanie Mackey moving there in 1960. She Steyer; five grandchildren, married her husband, Carl Kelen (Linda) Steyer, Kyle Elvis Ayers on April 1, 1952. (Dora) Steyer, Kacey Steyer, They raised their seven chil- Kaitlin Steyer and Michael dren along with her six sib- Cross; three great-grandchil- lings they took in, after her dren, Kimber Steyer, Ayvee Mother’s passing in 1952. Steyer and Ella Steyer; and She was preceded in death many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in by her husband Carl Elvis RICHARD Ayers, three of her children, HARLEY DAVID RICHARD R. ‘RAY’ BETTIE JEAN death by his wife of 50 Robert Ray Ayers, Alvin Dale TOOTLE SMOOT LUALLEN EDWARD MACKEY years, Jackie E. Mackey; his Ayers, and David Wayne Harley David Tootle, 66, a Richard R. “Ray” Smoot, Bettie Jean Luallen, 76, a Richard Edward Mackey, parents; and sister, Kathy Ayers. resident of Hardee County 83, born Nov. 30, 1936, left resident of Hardee County 72, passed away on June 19, Kaspark. She was survived by four for 35 years coming from this world on Wednesday, for 53 years coming from Se- 2020, at his home in A gathering of family and children, Eugene (Ann) Ayers, Manatee County, passed June 17, 2020. bring, passed away on Wauchula. friends will be held on Billy (Virginia) Ayers, Donna away on Monday, June 15, Faith in God was an im- Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at He was born on Oct. 6, Thursday, June 25, 2020, (Frank) Steffens, and Roger 2020, at Advent Health Se- portant part of Ray’s life. He her home in Wauchula. 1947, in Claremont, N.H., to from 10-11 a.m. at New (Lynn) Ayers; 12 grandchil- bring. was a member of First Bap- She was born in Elba, the late James and Ruth Hope Baptist Church, 1999 dren; 21 great-grandchildren; He was born in Sarasota, tist Church, Fairhope, serv- Ala., on July 16, 1943. Bettie Woods Mackey. Richard State Road 64 E., Wauchula. and her brother, Hoppy on Sept. 7, 1953. Harley ing faithfully as a deacon for was a Christian by faith. She lived for many years in Funeral Services will fol- Maxwell. worked as a cattle rancher. many years. He was also a spent her time as a home- Staten Island, N.Y., moving low at 11 a.m. at the church A memorial service will be He was preceded in death longtime member of the maker caring for her family. to Florida more than 50 with Pastor Robert Roberts held on Saturday, June 27, at by his parents, Larry and Gene Verner Sunday School She was preceded in death years ago first living in Ar- officiating. Interment will be Ponger-Kays-Grady Chapel Sara Tootle; and son, David Class. His teaching career by her parents, Cubie and cadia and then Wauchula. He private at Joshua Creek located at 205 N. 9th Avenue Anderson Tootle. included twenty years of Rosie Johnson; her husband, was of the Baptist faith and Cemetery, Arcadia. Wauchula, FL 33873. He was survived by his principalship and twenty George Luallen; and her a member of New Hope Online condolences loving wife, Regina Tootle, plus years of coaching in Al- brother, Jammie Johnson. Baptist Church in Wauchula. may be made at of Wauchula; sons, Levi Too- abama and Georgia. Coach- She is survived by her son, Richard will be remem- pongerkaysgrady.com tle (Deanna), of Wauchula; ing provided a unique Earl Harrison (Linda), of bered as a very loving and Ralph Tootle, of Arcadia; opportunity to mentor and Wauchula; daughter, Brenda devoted husband, father, Ponger-Kays-Grady ROBERT A. ‘BOBBY’ daughter, Heather Eubanks guide. Birmingham, of Zolfo grandfather and great friend Funeral Home & PALMER (Rick), of Bowling Green; Preceding him in death Springs; brother, Doug John- and will be sorely missed by Cremation Services Robert A. “Bobby” Palmer, brother, Larry Tootle, of were his mother, Mary Lou son; grandchildren, Cindel all. After graduating from Wauchula 94, died June 18, 2020, in Florida; sister, Diane Cowart, Ingram Smoot; his father, Barajas, Kaylan Birming- Tottenville High, Richard Wauchula. He was born on of California; grandchildren, Shelton Smoot; wife of 44 ham, Julianna Harrison, and served our Jan. 13, 1926, to the late Brian Sconyers (Ashley), years, Carolyn O. Smoot; Amber Harrison; and three Great Nation Charles and Elizabeth Coggins Coleby Sconyers (Taylor), and his brother, Norman great-granchildren. in the United Palmer, in St. Louis, Mich. He Jessie Sconyers (Emilee), Bertram Smoot. Expressions of comfort States Air moved to Florida at the age of Andrew Tootle, and Riley He is survived by his may be made at Force. He worked and later 5 and has remained a resident Tootle; great-grandchildren, wife, Phyllis Barley Smoot, robartsfh.com. retired from C.F. Industries of the area. Emah Douglas, Eli Sconyers, formerly of Wauchula; in Wauchula. Richard en- He served the U.S. Navy Caroline Sconyers, Mazie daughter, Kim (Johnnie) Robarts Family and was honor- Allen, Hagen Sconyers, and Smith; granddaughter, Tay- FUNERAL HOME lor Rae Smith, all of ably discharged Asher Sconyers. WAUCHULA May 29, 1946 A memorial service was Fairhope, Ala.; other rela- and then moved held on Saturday, June 20, tives and friends. to Arcadia. He owned and op- 2020, at 7 p.m., in the Ro- Funeral services were (Steve), of Dothan, Ala.; erated Palmer Spreader Serv- barts Garden Chapel in Monday, June 22, 2020, at 2 In Memory Gina Anderson (Bill), of Wauchula. p.m. at First Baptist Church, BETTY JUNE Zolfo Springs; sister, Glenda ice. Provided as a courtesy of He is survived by his son, Expressions of comfort Fairhope. Townsel, of Homosassa; Robarts Family Funeral Home JOHNSON brother, Larry McKinney, of Lance Palmer (Sharon); grand- may be made at Arrangements were by Betty June Johnson, 86, children, Shannon and Robert robartsfh.com. Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Sebring; six grandchildren; passed away peacefully Fri- and six great-grandchildren. Martin, of Sebring, Chris and Homes and Crematory day, June 19, 2020, sur- Ladonna Andreu, of Polk City, Robarts Family Inc., 19698 Greeno Rd., She was preceded in rounded by her husband and death by her son, Randy Jennifer Canfield, of Punta FUNERAL HOME Fairhope, Ala., 251-990- daughters. 7775. www.wolfefuneral- Bible Johnson. Gorda, Robb and Chelsea WAUCHULA She was born June 15, Palmer, of Arcadia; 15 great- homes.com Betty had an extraordi- 1934, in Florala, Alabama to nary ability to give love. grandchildren; and 2 great- Trivia Aaron and Hazel McKinney. great-grandchildren. She is dearly loved by her By Wilson Casey They moved to Florida in family and will be greatly He was preceded in death 1949. She was soon after by his wife, Lucille; his par- missed. As we celebrate her Provided as a courtesy of 10 HOURS A married to James. Betty was life we want to remember ents; sisters; Janet, Wilma, Robarts Family Funeral Home 1. Is the book of Matthew a homemaker always mak- Pauline, and Ester; and broth- in the Old or New Testament the life she lived before us. MONTH! ing her home full of love for She left an example of inspi- ers, George and Raymond. or neither? her family and friends to That’s all it takes to speak 2. During a famine, who set ration to live our lives obe- A celebration of life will be The gather. She served in youth Herald-Advocate up for a child. Volunteer to out with another man to find dient to God and to His announced at a later date. be a Guardian Ad Litem. ministry for several years. Arrangements were by Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage grass to feed his horses and Word. The family will be PRINTERS PUBLISHERS More recent she was secre- Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral & mules? Abishag, Ahab, Abner, having private graveside Telephone (863) 773-3255 773-2505 tary of Reality Ranch Min- services. 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I who was a pretty high-up wife 231?” If therapists had ex- River Electric Cooperative’s charitable founda- wonder what he said to Cain politician in Egypt, and said, isted in those days, I can imag- tion, Operation Round Up, has granted funds to when he left home to get away “Dad said not to kill us.” That’s ine one of his sons saying to his community organizations serving food to fam- from his reputation? a pretty low bar for family ties. therapist: “My dad didn’t even ilies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noah had three sons. They If someone had ever asked know my name!” “The foundation’s board of directors is pas- apparently helped with the Jacob how to have a close-knit I don’t know about you, but sionate when it comes to providing food to hundred-year ark building pro- family, I think he would have compared to these guys, I’m those most affected by this national crisis,” gram and stuck by the old man said, “Danged if I know how.” looking pretty good as a dad. shares Ellen Hamel, Operation Round Up chair. during the year on the ark (the Manoah waited a long time Why so many stories about “Having enough to eat is one of the most primal other choice involved a lot of to be a father. When an angel failed fathers in the Bible? Be- and basic of needs, and many homes are seeing treading water). But after the their breadwinners suffer the loss of employ- flood was over, Noah got ment, underemployment or reduced work drunk one day and made a fool hours. We feel it is our duty and privilege to ex- of himself. One of his sons saw tend, not a handout, but a hand up to struggling him naked, so Noah cursed his families by supporting organizations which are son by cursing his grandson. distributing food and meals.” Grandson: “Why doesn’t Peace River Center in Bartow will receive Grandpa like me?” Dad: “Well, $5,000, while Our Daily Bread of Bradenton he was passed out from drink- and Feed My Sheep in Wauchula will receive ing too much, naked as the day told him he would be a dad, he cause none of us can be the he was born…” asked for advice about how to perfect dad. We can do the best $2,500 each. In March, Hardee Help Center in COURTESY PHOTO Wauchula, Our Daily Bread of Bradenton and Abraham sent his first born raise the boy. He wound up we can, but at the end of the Ellen Hamel, Operation Round Up chair- (Ishmael) away, because his making sure Samson never cut day, we aren’t perfect and we Salvation Army of Sarasota received a total of person $30,000, while in April, Woodland Community first wife made him. It was eas- his hair, but he gave in to every can’t control our children. It Church, Hope Family Services and Feeding a Touchstone Energy distribution electric coop- ier to make the boy and his demand his son made. He was turns out that everyone is re- Empty Little Tummies in Manatee County re- erative headquartered in Wauchula, provides mother pay the price of his a classic enabler. Maybe he sponsible for their own ceived a total of $21,000. electric service and energy solutions to more poor judgment than fight with should have asked for a spine choices, their own decisions. “This is only possible because many Peace than 50,000 member-consumers in 10 Florida Sarah, his first wife. Abraham instead of wisdom. In the Bible there is one per- River Electric Cooperative consumers allow counties in central Florida: Brevard, DeSoto, was ready to offer his second Samuel put his sons into the fect Father. So, on this Father’s their electric bills to be rounded up to the next Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, born, Isaac, as an offering to family business of leading Day, if you are a Dad, accept dollar each month,” explains Hamel. “They can Manatee, Osceola, Polk and Sarasota Counties. God until God stopped him. God’s people. They absorbed His grace and ask for His help. be proud of knowing it is their contributions Through almost 4,000 miles of power lines, the That made for awkward family none of their Dad’s preaching. Stop trying to be the perfect providing $61,000 to help their friends and electric cooperative has been in business since memories: “Remember the They were supposed to be as- Dad. Admit your mistakes. neighbors have enough to eat during this diffi- 1940 as a member-owned, not-for-profit organ- time Dad almost killed you as sistant judges but turned out to Your kids aren’t dumb; they cult time. ization. a sacrifice?” judges for sale, ready to sell a know sometimes you just mess For information about Operation Round Up, Mark Sellers is Communications Coordinator Isaac had two boys as well, decision to the highest bidder. up. visit PRECO.coop online. for PRECO and can be reached at Mark.Sell- twins. He learned nothing from It must of broke their Dad’s And cut your dad some Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO), [email protected]. the mistakes of his father. He heart, what with him being a grace as well. He wasn’t per- too favored one child over an- preacher and all. fect. No matter how bad he other. When he mixed up the Saul hated his son’s best wounded you, try to remember blessing meant for the first- friend, David. The boy drove he is a flawed person. If you Doing Good Things In Hard Times born, Esau, giving it to Jacob, him crazy – literally. need help giving that grace, the younger, he made no at- David had a son rape his there is a Heavenly Father who Polk County and most of its His department has achieved complain to the state attorney, tempt to reverse it. He figured daughter; then another son can help you. He’s the only neighbors have escaped the vi- certification in 10 areas, he complain to the press, he said, he would just let them fight it killed the rapist son, and then Dad who ever had a perfect olent conflicts that have swept said. By comparison not a sin- but don’t fight. out, which they did. For the killer son rebelled against Son. Because of their perfect much of the country in the past gle agency in all of Minnesota Judd said he invites feed- decades. his dad. The whole thing relationship, your relationships few weeks. has achieved even one. back from those who disagree Jacob had 12 boys from two turned into a war. When his son can be better. They will show Maybe we’ve been lucky; He tells his deputies, “You with his policies. wives and two concubines. You is killed, David weeps, maybe you the way. maybe we have a more peace- have to treat people the way “If you’re really my friend, thought your blended family because he realized he’d been Hardee County native able ethos; maybe we enjoy a you would like your mother to pull me off to the side and tell was tough. He favored one of such a lousy dad. For a man Clay Smith is lead pastor at greater appreciation for each be treated.” me,” he said. the boys, Joseph, over the oth- after God’s own heart, his heart Alice Drive Baptist Church in other ... black and white, lib- Comparing local respect for He cited one member of his ers. His brothers had enough of had to hurt because of the way Sumter, S.C. He and his eral and conservative, law en- law enforcement with the situ- audience “who has been doing it and sold their brother into his kids turned out. brother and sister still own the forcement and layman. ation in Portland, he said: “I that with me since before I was slavery. Sure, it turned out God Solomon had so many wives family ranch in the Lemon Perhaps it is a little of all would tell the occupiers they sheriff.” was working the whole time to and concubines he could Grove community east of these phenomena, a combina- could leave or we would move –––––– save Jacob and his family, but hardly remember their names. Wauchula. You can follow him tion of the factors that make us them.” Part of the problem, he (S. L. Frisbie is retired. In his still, the relationships were Must of made for awkward at unlikelyclay.com. choose this area to make our homes. Last week, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd spoke to a “virtual meeting” of the Bar- Trivia Test tow Rotary Club, giving his in- By Fifi Rodriguez sight into some of the things that come together to keep 1. ASTRONOMY: How often does the 7. MUSIC: Which singer-songwriter's peace on the streets in troubled Sun rotate on its axis? nickname was "The Lizard King"? times. said, is that some prosecutors 46 years in journalism, he cov- 2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the state capi- 8. FOOD & DRINK: What is the most ex- He acknowledged up front are refusing to bring offenders ered police and sheriff’s de- tal of Delaware? pensive spice on earth? that there is “a new environ- to trial. partments in Tallahassee, 3. GOVERNMENT: Which amendment ment (in law enforcement) that As to use of force by law en- Bartow, Fort Meade, and Lake to the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two ANSWERS has zero tolerance for mis- forcement officers, he said he Wales. He often observed that terms in office? 1. On average, every 27 days takes.” Meeting that standard trains his deputies that “just reporters and cops have a lot 4. ENTERTAINERS: Which 20th-century 2. Dover starts with carefully screening because you could doesn’t in common. They share a gen- actress was born with the name Lucille 3. 22nd applicants for law enforcement mean you should. uine wish to serve their com- LeSueur? 4. Joan Crawford careers, he said. “Shooting people should munities, and they do their 5. TELEVISION: What were the names 5. Skipper and Bessie For every 100 applicants, never be the first option.” jobs by seeking to find the truth of Elly May's two pet chimpanzees in "The 6. .44 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 29 perhaps 10 pass the rigorous He offered one piece of ad- and to be fair in the pursuit of Beverly Hillbillies"? 7. Jim Morrison scrutiny for the job, and of vice for people who feel they their vocation. Or at least the 6. MOVIES: What kind of gun did Clint 8. Saffron are being treated unfairly by good ones — good cops and those, one or two are likely to Eastwood carry in the "Dirty Harry" series? (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. discover in their first months law enforcement officers: good reporters — do.) on the job that the pressure of Don’t fight. a law enforcement career is not After the incident is over, for them. complain to their supervisors,

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______COUNTY COURT grams of marijuana and pos- ______DL, plea of no contest, adjudi- sentenced to 24 months in state IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF The following marriage li- session of drug paraphernalia, cation withheld, $430 fine, prison, credit for time served, THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE TENTH JUDICIAL censes were issued recently entered into pre-trial diversion. $103.32 fines, defendant to es- $520 fine, $450 fees. IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR in the Clerk of Courts Office: Jazmin Anahi Alvarado, no tablish partial payment plan Tiana Paz, possession of FLORIDA HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Jose Antonio Navarro valid DL, plea of guilty, adju- within 5 days. methamphetamine, possession Molino, 22, of Wauchula, and dicated guilty, $430 fine, $75 Maria De Jesus Hernandez of drug paraphernalia, and pos- CASE NO. 252020DR000190 CASE NO. 252020DR000196 Lorena Pineda-Hernandez, 24, fee, defendant has 5 days to es- Betancourt, no valid DL, plea session of synthetic cannabi- IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF: Norvilus Revange of Chesterfield, Mich. tablish partial payment plan. of guilty, adjudicated guilty, noids, plea of no contest to Petitioner, Scott Richard England, 54, Jonathan Aguilar, driving $430 fine, $75 fee, defendant possession of drug parapherna- Alamia of Sebring, and Erica Dawn while DL suspended/revoked/ to establish partial payment lia and possession of synthetic ______/ and Eisenhauer, 44, of Wauchula. cancelled, dismissed by court, plan within 5 days. cannabinoids, state to drop defendant has valid DL. Levi Abimael Salvador possession of methampheta- NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Denise Chery, The following civil actions Markus Pernell Hayden, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL Respondent Lopez, no valid DL, plea of mine charge, adjudicated RIGHTS AND STEPPARENT ______/ and small-claims cases were failed to pay fine, fine to be guilty, adjudicated guilty, $430 guilty to possession of drug ADOPTION filed in County Court. paid off by community service fine, $75 fee, defendant to es- paraphernalia, adjudication NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Matthew Brown v. hours. tablish payment plan within 5 withheld on possession of syn- TO: Jorge Pulido DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Thomasina L. Williamson, Robert Waylon Murphy, af- days. thetic cannabinoids, sentenced (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL complaint for unlawful de- fray, state to drop charge. Drew Garrett Roberts, pos- to time served on possession of YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a SUPPORT) tainer. Jakeyla Y-tiki Washington, Joint Petition for Adoption by session of more than bag limit drug paraphernalia, sentenved Stepparent has been filed TO: Denise Chery Jefferson Capital Systems driving while DL suspended/ of freshwater fish, entered di- to 3 years of standard proba- against you and that you are re- Unknown LLC v. Juan Ignacio Castillo, revoked/cancelled, dismissed version. tion with drug conditions on quired to serve a copy of your civil complaint seeking by court, defendant has a valid Alivia-Jeane Macinnis Re- possession of synthetic written defenses, if any, to it on YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an $10,692.81. DL. tallick, attempting/taking cannabinoids charge, $520 Mayda Alamia and Alex Alamia, action for dissolution of mar- Midland Credit Manage- Luis Daniel Alonso Camar- wildlife from right-of-way, il- fine, $700 fees, may early term whose address is 1180 Knoll- riage has been filed against you ment Inc. v. Jarrah Abram illo, no valid DL, plea of no wood Cir., Wauchula, FL 33873, and that you are required to legal taking/possession of in 2 years, substance abuse on or before July 3, 2020, and serve a copy of your written de- Brown, civil complaint seek- contest, adjudication withheld, deer/turkey freshly killed with evaluation and treatment, all file the original with the clerk of fenses, if any, to it on Norvilus ing $11,690.68. $430 fine, $75 fee, defendant gun & light in or out of season, monies due within 33 months. this Court at 417 W, Main St., Revange whose address is 702 Adolph Peter Pace v. Billy to pay full amount within 5 entered diversion. Jacob Williard Crews, vio- Room 202, Wauchula, FL, before Baker Street, Wauchula, Florida Ray White, small claims com- days. Ruby Ruiz Garcia, no valid lation of probation, original service on Petitioner or immedi- 33873 on or before July 10, plaint seeking $8,000. Julio Paulino, no valid DL, DL, entered diversion, 16 charge petit theft, admitted vi- ately thereafter. If you fail to do 2020, and file the original with plea of no contest, $430 fine, so, a default may be entered the clerk of this Court at Hardee hours of community service. olation, adjudicated guilty, against you for the relief de- County Clerk of Courts, 417 The following civil actions $101.75 fees, bond to be ap- Antonio Paniagua-Guzman, sentenced to 15 days in the manded in the petition. West Main Street, Wauchula, FL and small-claims cases were plied, pay amount by June 19. expired DL more than 6 county jail, credit for time 33873 before service on Peti- disposed of recently in Adrian Cervantes, violation months, plea of guilty, adjudi- served back to time of VOP ar- The minor children are identified tioner or immediately thereafter. County Court. of probation, original charge cated guilty, $430 fine, rest, probation restored and as follows: If you fail to do so, a default may Credit Corp Solutions Inc. DUI, violation dismissed by $103.32 fees, defendant to es- modified to include $200 in be entered against you for the v. Travis Selph, default final judge. D.P. relief demanded in the petition. tablish partial payment plan new fees. A.P. judgement against the defen- Christine Medrano, misuse within 5 days. Francisco Silva Centeno, vi- A.P. The action is asking the court dant in the amount of of wireless 911 system, case Clemente Mecedoarellano, olation of probation, original to decide how the following real $9,117.51. dismissed by court after com- no valid DL, plea of guilty, ad- charge possession of metham- Physical Description of Respon- or personal property should be Portfolio Recovery Associ- pletion of diversion. judication withheld, $430 fine, phetamine, admitted violation, dent: divided: NONE. ates LLC v. Anna Parker, de- Kenneth Nesmith, no regis- $75 fee, defendant to establish adjudicated guilty, sentenced fault final judgement against tration certification, attached Age: 37 Copies of all court documents partial payment plan within 5 to 364 days in the county jail, Race: Hispanic in this case, including orders, the defendant in the amount of tag no assigned, state to drop days. probation revoked, credit for Hair Color: Black are available at the Clerk of the $3,460.59. charges. Saul Hernandez Moreno, no time served, $200 in new fines, Eye Color: Brown Circuit Court’s office. You may Candace Denise Kilpatrick, valid DL, plea of guilty, adju- old financial obligations con- Approximate Height: 5’8 review these documents upon The following criminal driving while DL suspended/ dicated guilty, $430 fine, $75 verted to lien. Approximate Weight: 160 request. traffic and misdemeanor revoked/cancelled, state to fee, defendant to establish par- cases were disposed of re- drop charge, defendant has a The following deeds for Copies of all court documents in You must keep the Clerk of tial payment plan within 5 this case, including orders, are Circuit Court’s office notified of cently in County Court. valid DL. days. real estate transactions of available at the Clerk of the Cir- your current address. (You may Antonio Delacruz Jr., do- Teresa Faulk, petit theft, en- $10,000 or more were filed cuit Court’s office. You may re- file Designation of Current Mail- mestic battery, state to drop tered diversion. CIRCUIT COURT recently in the Clerk of view these documents upon ing and E-Mail Address, Florida charges. Aida Flores, expired DL The following civil actions Courts Office: request. Supreme Court Approved Fam- Benito Gomez Rodriguez, more than 6 months, plea of no were filed recently in the of- Paul Slade Hayman, succes- ily Law Form 12.915.) Future pa- no valid DL, plea of guilty, ad- contest, adjudication withheld, fice of the Circuit Court: You must keep the Clerk of the pers in this lawsuit will be sor trustee of the Hayman Circuit Court’s office notified of mailed to the address on record judication withheld, fine of $430 fine, $75 fee, defendant Alain Ramos v. Mark Inch, Family Trust, to Delois Lowe you current address. (You may at the clerk’s office. $430, fee of $75, defendant to to pay full amount at court. Ronald Solorzano, Warden Johnson, as trustee of the De- file Designation of Current Mail- pay at court. Johnny Lee Swint, driving Garriett, Carola Brummett, and lois Lowe Johnson Revocable ing and E-Mail Address, Florida Warning: Rule 12.285, Florida Bryan Hill, domestic bat- while DL suspended/revoked Michelle Schouest, civil com- Living Trust, for $10,000. Supreme Court Approved Fam- Family Law Rules of Procedure, tery, state to drop charges. /cancelled, plea of no contest plaint seeking punitive damage TJ Housing LLC, a Florida ily Law Form 12.915.) Future pa- requires certain automatic dis- Luis Antonio Vazquez- to no valid DL, adjudication pers in this lawsuit will be closure of documents and infor- concerning alleged delays in limited liability company, to mailed or e-mailed to the ad- mation. Failure to comply can Colmenero, no valid DL, plea withheld, $325 fine, $183.09 providing medical care. Everado Garcia Castillo, for dresses on record at the clerk’s result in sanctions, including of guilty, adjudicated guilty, fees, defendant to establish Douglas Polk v. Mark Inch, $14,500. office. dismissal or striking of plead- sentenced to 24 days in the parial payment plan by June emergency petition for writ of Stephen E. Storts, as per- ings. county jail, credit for time 18. habeas corpus. sonal representative of the Es- Dated: June 1, 2020 served, $430 fine, $125 fees, Alberto Luis Torres Santi- tate of Rose Mary E. Dated: June 4, 2020 and payment plan to be estab- ago, driving while DL sus- The following civil actions Victoria L. Rogers, Niernberg, to TJ Housing CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Victoria L. Rogers, lished within 5 days of release. pended/revoked/cancelled, were disposed of recently in LLC, a Florida limited liability COURT CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Dakota Williams, domestic dismissed by court, defendant Circuit Court: company, for $80,000. COURT battery, plea of no contest, ad- has a valid DL. There were no civil actions Heart of Peace River LLC, By: Connie Coker judicated guilty, sentenced to Feliciana Aguilar Gonzales, recently disposed of in Circuit a Florida limited liability com- Deputy Clerk By: E. Cumbee 10 days in the county jail, no valid DL, plea of guilty, ad- Court. pany, to 4678 Holdings LLC, a ______6:4-25p Deputy Clerk credit for time served, $677 judicated guilty, $430 fine, $75 Florida limited liability com- ______6:11-7:2p fine, $225 in fees, partial pay- fee, defendant to establish par- The following felony crim- pany, for $67,000. ment plan to be established tial payment plan within 5 inal cases were disposed of MaldoNeal Land Company within 5 days of release. days. recently in Circuit Court: LLC, a Florida limited liability Esteban Ruiz Lopez, bat- Helio Molina Lopez, no Deshawndre McMillan, no- company, to Wilson Nyarsoy The Road To Recovery Starts Here tery, defendant to enter pre- valid DL, plea of guilty, adju- tice of no bill filed June 11. and Son Rakngam, for trial diversion. dicated guilty, $430 fine, $75 Christopher Lynn King, vi- $60,000. Substance Abuse Hotline Israel Torres, domestic bat- fee, defendant to establish par- olation of probation, original 3 Pines Citrus & Cattle tery, defendant entered pre- tial payment plan within 5 charge of burglary of a struc- LLC, a Florida limited liability 1 (800) 662 4357 trial diversion. days. ture, admitted violation, adju- company, to Round Orange Adolfo Wenceslao Lopez- Cason Randolph Britt, no dicated guilty, probation LLC, a Florida limited liability Gomez, no valid DL, plea of registration certificate, dis- restored and modified to in- company, for $80,000. no contest, adjudicated guilty, missed by court. clude drug conditions and cur- Adam L. Holt and Catessa $430 fine, $150 fee, defendant Manuel Martinez Guzman, few, substation abuse B. Holt, to Keith Nadaskay and NOTICE TO has 5 days to establish partial no valid DL, plea of guilty, ad- evaluation and treatment, $100 Christina Nadaskay, for payment plan. judication withheld, $430 fine, fee. $75,000. CONTRACTORS Bobby Lewis Thompkins, $101.75 fees, defendant to es- Christopher Lee Eures, John Mitchell (a/k/a John Florida Department of Transportation Project no valid DL, state to drop tablish partial payment plan grand theft of a dwelling prop- Alvin Mitchell), to Adam L. charge. within 5 days. erty $100 or more, plea of no Holt and Catessa B. Holt, for Bids will be received by the District One Office until Antonio Carrillo, posses- Darien Carlos-Lopez contest, adjudicated guilty, $170,000. 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 for the following sion of under 20 grams of mar- Bautista, no valid DL, plea of sentenced to 24 months in state Joanne Carlton Taylor and Proposals: ijuana and possession of drug guilty, adjudication withheld, prison, credit for time served, Catharine Taylor Woods, as paraphernalia, entered into pre- $430 fine, $75 fee, defendant $520 fine, $450 fees. co-trustees of the Leonard E1T82 - Dynamic Envelope at Railroad Crossings trial diversion. to establish partial payment Christopher Lee Eures, Perry Taylor Revocable Trust, in Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, Okeechobee, Miguel Christian Ham- plan within 5 days. grand theft auto, plea of no to James B. Bellflower Jr., for and Polk Counties. mond, possession of under 20 Annarosa Zepeda, no valid contest, adjudicated guilty, $845,000. Budget Amount: $361,023.00

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S/Holly Smith Crisis Line City Clerk 6:25c 1 (800) 500-1119 Rick Knight, Chairman 6:25c A8 The Herald-Advocate, June 25, 2020 dog a new home. Did he take owner stated that Wacha is him to a shelter? doing great, and Cohen plans Couch Theater Celebrity Extra –B.S. on visiting on a regular basis. By Dana Jackson A: Producer and talk-show *** host ("Watch What Happens Q: I love the musical com- DVD Previews Q: Christian Slater is one years now, his career has had Live" on Bravo) Andy Cohen edy "Perfect Harmony," but By Amy Anderson of my favorite actors from its ups and downs. Fortunately, recently made the tough deci- a friend of mine heard that the '80s. I loved him in it's been on the upswing for the sion to rehome his dog, Wacha, it's been canceled. Is there Movies reviewed in this week's column have just been "Heathers." 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The NBC comedy to 12 films that have a common ing death and fear with each drama "Search for Tomor- wait until after did have a reputation for being about a small-town choir star- theme, and drop them into a new case. row" before he was even the pandemic to a bit unpredictable. (He report- ring the always terrific Bradley single elimina- "Geostorm" a teen. His father, Michael see him in edly nipped at pal Anderson Whitford ("West Wing") and tion bracket. (2017) – Once-in- Hawkins, also acted on something new. Cooper one time). After Andy's Anna Camp ("Pitch Perfect") You can find a-lifetime soaps ("Ryan's Hope), He's currently son Benjamin was born, Wacha just wasn't music to everyone's these all over weather events and his mother, Mary Jo starring in the seemed to be adjusting well to ears, averaging less than 2 mil- the internet, or converge to Slater, was a casting di- second season the change, but apparently lion viewers per week, which is draw one your- wreak havoc on rector. 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Boxes Of Fresh Produce Given Away In Bowling Green Saturday

Photos by Jim Kelly The Saturday morning event to give away about 900 boxes of fresh pro- duce was organized by Bishop Wendell Smith, pastor of Faith Temple Church of God and direc- tor of Cutting Edge Min- istries Food Bank. The goal was to give a box to every home in the city. About 45 volunteers showed up at 8:00 a.m. to unload and distribute the refrigerated boxes of pro- duce that came through Feeding Tampa Bay from the USDA Farmers To Family Program. The pro- duce included potatoes, cabbage, lettuce and onions. Smith said free boxes of food will be given out to homes in Wauchula in late July or early August. Pastor Smith thanked the volun- teers and the churches that participated. B2 The Herald-Advocate, June 25, 2020 – THE CLASSIFIEDS –

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(863) 328-0266 cl6:25c [email protected] cl6:25p June 25, 2020, The Herald-Advocate B3 Genetic Study Of Arabian Horses Challenges A Father’s Message From Heaven Some Common Beliefs About The Ancient Breed Bonnie Hunt’s father Bob is Bonnie accepted these orders the man who died suddenly By KIRSTEN ROMAGUERA modern lineages drawn strictly from these never far from her mind, be it without complaint, she felt that I’ve been speaking about.” Special To The Herald-Advocate smaller genetic pools, giving the breed a repu- on Father’s Day or any day of pained at the heartlessness of Bonnie and Mr. O’Brien A study involving Arabian horses from 12 tation for inbred disorders. While this was true the year. Though she wanted to the comments. cried together about Bob’s countries found that some populations main- for some groups they tested, Brooks noted, they travel to Hollywood to be an tained a larger degree of genetic diversity and also found remarkable diversity when consid- actress and storyteller from an that the breed did not contribute genetically to ering the breed as a whole. early age, Bob convinced her the modern-day Thoroughbred, contrary to Brooks contrasted the discovery of more di- to pursue her interest in nurs- popular thought. verse populations with the samples they re- ing first. Bonnie followed his An international team of scientists was led ceived from racing Arabians. Another advice and was newly into by the University of Florida’s Samantha longstanding myth says that the Arabian con- nursing school at age 18 when Brooks, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of ani- tributed genetically to the modern Thorough- Bob unexpectedly suffered a mal sciences; Cornell University’s Doug bred, but the racing Arabians’ DNA told a heart attack and died. Antczak, the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville different story. Recalling the experience on Then, the time came for the death and this unlikely connec- Professor of Equine Medicine at the Baker In- “What we found in these samples was not that “Christopher Closeup,” Bon- nursing students to be assigned tion between the two of them. stitute for Animal Health; and Andy Clark, the much Arabian ancestry was part of the Thor- nie endured near-total despair the patients they would care She decided she couldn’t leave Jacob Gould Schurman Professor in Cornell’s oughbred line, but the opposite: that Thorough- and felt angry at God, asking, for. Though there were hun- Mr. O’Brien, so she stayed his department of molecular biology and genetics. bred DNA exists in most of the modern racing “How could you take our dreds in the hospital, Bonnie student nurse until his death a The group collected and examined DNA Arabian lines, indicating a more recent inter- dad?!” She also decided to quit was directed to a man named few months later. Bonnie told samples from 378 Arabian horses from Qatar, breeding within this group,” Brooks said. “I nursing school. Her motivation Mr. O’Brien. After she intro- me, “When I look back at my Iran, UAE, Poland, USA, Egypt, Jordan, can’t speculate on the how or why, but this is for that career died with Bob. duced herself, he cheerfully life, becoming a nurse defined Kuwait, United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark clearly the story the DNA is telling us.” Bonnie’s mom, Alice, con- called her “my Bonnie lass” me in so many ways and gave and Canada. The research, published June 16 Another implication of this study, Brooks vinced her to at least go back and told her he was “doomed” me a more thoughtful ap- in the journal “Scientific Reports,” was con- said, is the potential to identify the genetic re- to school for one more week in because he had terminal can- proach to life. And patients ducted over an 8-year period, beginning in gions that determine some of the Arabian’s honor of Bob. On her first day cer. Bonnie was shocked by gave me a deep perspective. I 2014 before Brooks made the move from Cor- unique traits, like their facial profile. This could back, Bonnie regretted her de- how casually he spoke of his really believe in divine inter- nell to UF. The process was a lot of effort, she be expanded to identify the marker for other cision when one of her instruc- own impending death, but Mr. vention because I think my said, in part due to traveling to collect the Ara- horse breeds’ head shapes, for example. tors took her aside and said, O’Brien explained, “I feel Dad got to heaven and said, bians’ blood and hair samples, as well as natural The study has a long list of co-authors, with “You know, Hunt, you’re not lucky to have cancer…I’m ‘Don’t let her go to Holly- delays in working with international colleagues contributors from the University of Tehran, Iran; the only person whose father Irish, and there’s a lot we don’t wood! Can we find anyone to collect and ship other samples. Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar; the Uni- ever died, so buck up...You say to our families. We’re kind within a five mile vicinity that The samples were anonymized for data versity of Kentucky; the University of Agricul- can’t be telling people what’s of stoic. But now I’ve been could stop her?!’ Somehow, analysis purposes, except to note the horse’s lo- ture in Kraków, Poland; the Hong Kong Jockey going on in your life.” Though able to tell my boys how much they found this one patient out cation and categorizing them as endurance Club; the Equine Veterinary Medical Center in I love them and tell my of 500. I mean, I was assigned competition, flat course racing or show horses. Doha, Qatar; and the University of Veterinary bride…I had a friend who died one patient!” The data set was also expanded using informa- Medicine Vienna, Austria. Elissa Cosgrove from suddenly, and he’d always talk That connection also helped tion from past studies on other breeds, which the Clark lab and Raheleh Sadeghi, a visiting sci- about his kids as his greatest Bonnie begin to resolve her included Thoroughbreds, Persian Arabian, entist from Iran in the Antczak lab, shared first If You accomplishment. He didn’t get anger at God and her grief in Turkemen and Straight Egyptians. co-authorship of the study. to say goodbye, and I’m get- general. Though she went on “The Arabian horse has a special mystique “An exceptional aspect of this project was the ting that opportunity.” to a successful career in Holly- due to the long recorded history of the breed,” wonderful level of open collaboration and shar- See Bonnie developed a real af- wood in movies like “Return Brooks said. “Arabian horse breeders, in par- ing of resources by veterinary geneticists, equine fection for Mr. O’Brien. When to Me” and “Cheaper by the ticular, know their horse’s bloodlines many scientists, and horsemen from around the Something she learned he worked at the Dozen,” she still relies on her generations back. What we found was that in world,” Antczak said. “It was a great pleasure to Board of Education, which nursing skills in both personal the area where this breed originates – likely the conduct this global study for the benefit of the was where her father had and professional settings. She near East region, but we don’t know exactly – horse.” Say worked, she broke the rules added, “Until this day, when- there’s a healthy level of diversity. This is par- The research was funded by a grant from the her instructor had given her by ever I experience great sad- ticularly evident in populations from Bahrain Qatar National Research Fund with additional Something asking him if he knew Bob ness...the thing that helps me and Syria, which suggests these are some pretty support from the Harry M. Zweig Memorial Report Hunt. Mr. O’Brien touched the most is to help someone old populations.” Fund for Equine Research, Arabian Horse Bonnie’s arm, saying, “That’s else.” The horse is prized for characteristics like Foundation, Animal Health Foundation, Suspicious Activity heat tolerance and endurance, as well as its Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation, Inc., 1 (855) Fla Safe unique appearance, with a dish-shaped facial and a Meinig Family Investigator award. profile, wide-set eyes, an arched neck and a Kirsten Romaguera is a communication spe- 1(855)3527233 Are You Concerned Your Child Is high tail carriage. It has been exported from its cialist with UF/IFAS and can be reached at kro- ancestral homeland for centuries, with some [email protected]. Going Down The Wrong Path? DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PREVENTION HELPLINE 1-866-757-0634

Peavy’s Ponderings CITY OF WAUCHULA By Jonell Peavy Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A LINE CREW TREE TRIMMERS Skilled work pruning, trimming, pulling trees around power lines. Operate chipper/bucket truck, maintain For the past year I have been trying to transform my yard trimming equip. 4 yrs exp in tree care. High school into a beautiful, green lawn, but it is a slow process. diploma. or GED reqd. Class “B” CDL required. Good I have to do one section at a time, because I first have to dig salary & benefits. Job description available upon re- up all the roots so it won't sprout up again. In parts of the yard quest. Apply at Wauchula Administrative Complex at there is what I call weed grass, because it grows in clumps. I am 126 S 7th Ave., Wauchula or send application and re- replacing it with a grass, when planted, that will start to run and sume to [email protected]. Accepting appli- send out more runners and keeps spreading until that whole sec- cations until position is filled. tion is full of pretty, green lawn. I have mowed one finished section for the first time, and it The City of Wauchula complies with EEO, ADAAA & Courtesy Photos/UF/IFAS will grow thicker with each mowing. I am also in the process of Veterans Preference. A UF professor is part of a team of researchers who digging up another larger section, and I will be finished with all cl6:25,7:2c have shed light on the evolution of the Arabian horse. but a part of the back yard and one corner of the side yard. It's a lot of work, but the rewards are worth all the effort you put into it. Yes, I could spend a fortune on sod and get the beau- tiful lawn a lot sooner, but doing the work myself gives me a sense of satisfaction knowing I have saved myself hundreds of dollars. My grass runners I get from Buddy's. He would just mow them down when he mowed his yard. I also have cuttings from my granddaughters' and from my sister's yard that I will add to my plant collection. I seldom buy new plants unless it is something I don't see growing very often elsewhere. Most people don't mind giving you a cutting from their own plants if you ask. Once you get a cutting rooted you have your own plant to take cuttings from, and you can share with others. Mangoes are plentiful now and my neighbor just brought me a small box with about a dozen mangoes in it. I plan to make some mango jelly from the mangoes, then I will save the seeds to start new plants. I see new potential from all fruits that have seeds that I can plant. I also like to make jelly from fruits that you normally don't use for jelly. I recently made jelly from the star fruit, and it was delicious. I can't always find a recipe for the fruit I want to make jelly from, so I look for a recipe for fruits that are similar to the fruit I want to make jelly from. If I can't make the jelly when the fruit is available, I just pre- pare the fruit as if I were making the jelly, then I put it in the freezer until a more convenient time. I still have strawberries in the freezer, and peaches are in season. I'll be adding peaches to the freezer because I still have the yard to finish. I guess I keep getting slower in my old age, but at least I am consistent. Jonell Peavy lives in Avon Park and can be reached at 863-453- 3589.

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CALL FOR SERVICE TODAY ALL MAKES FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured CAC 1815095 6:25c cl6:4tfc B4 The Herald-Advocate, June 25, 2020 Crime Blotter As Seen From This Side By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips Sheriff’s deputies and city police officers investigated the fol- into the county jail at 7:31 a.m. by Dep. Layport and released at Wauchula lowing incidents and made the following arrests during the past 9:27 a.m. after posting $250 bond. week. All suspects or defendants are presumed innocent of the June 20, Gavino Rivera, 48, of Zolfo Springs, was booked into charges against them. the county jail at 10:44 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear and I've always heard that everyone was born to be somewhere HARDEE COUNTY held without bond. in life. My oldest brother was that type. As a kid he could come June 15, a theft was reported at 5:44 p.m. in the 3000 block of to south Georgia to visit our grandmother's farm during the sum- Vermillion Street. June 21, Angel Lee Rodriguez, 21, of Bowling Green, was mer. All was well until Mom and Dad were asked to move up to June 15, criminal mischief was reported at 8:14 p.m. in the booked into the county jail at 11:32 p.m. by Dep. Haywood on operate the farm. 500 block of Hanchey Road. charges of resisting an officer with violence, $1,000 bond, battery Visiting was one thing. Chores were a different picture. That on an officer, $1,000, battery on an officer, $1,000, battery, no bond, involved work. Bracy failed the first of the new Georgia grades June 16, a theft was reported at 2:44 p.m. in the 1100 block of escape, $5,000 bond, and petit theft, $250 bond. while Ewart skipped two grades in Florida and Huss Road. June 21, a theft was reported at 9:04 a.m. in the 5600 block of one in Georgia. They both graduated the 11th North County Road 663. grade together in 1942. Ewart was too young for June 17, cruelty to an animal was reported at 10:50 a.m. in the June 21, dangerous shooting was reported at 4:07 p.m. in the the military, and Bracy went to welding school 400 block of Keeton Road. 5100 block of Deer Run. and to Mississippi to build ships. Both faced the June 17, an animal bite was reported at 3:48 p.m. in the 1400 June 21, a fight was reported at 8 p.m. in the 300 block of draft in 1943 so they joined up––Bracy in the block of Dena Circle. Hardee Street. Army, Ewart in the Navy. June 17, a theft was reported at 11:45 p.m. in the 2600 block This fit Bracy to a T. Food and clothing of Redbird Lane. WAUCHULA POLICE free. Being told when to get up and when to go to bed and where June 16, a theft was reported at 3:57 p.m. in the 200 block of to go. Bracy followed this plan for 23 years, retiring at 20 years June 18, Alvin Xavier Thomas, 32, of Wauchula, was booked West Main Street. as a W.O.J.C. He then re-enlisted as Master Sgt., Supply Sgt. into the county jail at 3:32 a.m. by Dep. Cotto on charges of tres- for one battalion with 17 kitchens and liquor warehouse to su- passing, $500 bond, and giving false information to law enforce- June 17, Cameron Whitford, 21, of Wauchula, was booked pervise. He returned to Japan so his wife could spend time with ment, $500 bond. into the county jail at 8:24 p.m. by Lt. Fort on charges of aggravated those of her family who were still alive. June 18, Gavin Joe Lynn Thomas Cranford, 20, of Bowling battery with a deadly weapon and kidnap/false imprisonment and After his enlistment he returned to operate the family farm. Green, was booked into the county jail at 11:35 a.m. by the Drug held without bond. By 1975 he had lost everything––150 years had been put into Task Force on charges of possession of methamphetamine, $1,000 June 17, a shooting of a person was reported at 5:24 p.m. in the original 5,000 acres of which Mom had retained 600 acres, bond, and possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond, and re- the 1000 block of N. 9th Avenue. and he was down to 364 when he lost it all by poor management. leased at 1:17 p.m. after posting bond. June 17, a stolen vehicle was reported at 9:13 p.m. in the 500 His last big push was several acres of sugar cane selling June 18, Saul Castillo, 26, of Bowling Green, was booked into block of Pennsylvania Avenue. juice and syrup to moonshiners. the county jail at 3:14 p.m. by the Drug Task Force on a charge of Mom and Dad moved off the farm in '75 just before Mom's violation of probation/community control and held without bond. June 18, Jose Carlos Martinez, 40, of Zolfo Springs, was death and then Dad passed in January '77 while living with my June 18, an animal bite was reported at 7:11 a.m. in the 1000 booked into the county jail at 4:59 a.m. by Ofc. J. Raglin on charges sister in Quincy, FL and Tallahassee. block of Moffitt Road. of possession of methamphetamine, $1,000 bond, and possession Bracy moved to Huntsville, AL as an insurance adjustor and June 18, a stolen vehicle was reported at 7:11 a.m. in the 2500 of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond. passed away Labor Day weekend of 2019, 45 years after losing block of Commerce Court. June 18, Rhonda Leonard, 55, of Bowling Green, was booked the farm. into the county jail at 9:57 a.m. by Ofc. Wiggins on an out-of-county Work was not the way for him to go. He had to be told. June 19, Pofirio Garcia, 37, of Bowling Green, was booked warrant and held in lieu of $250 bond. –––––– into the county jail at 11:30 a.m. by Sgt. O’Bryan on a charge of vi- Life as we once knew it was thrown into a drastic change olation of probation/community control and held without bond. June 19, Juan Lopez, 32, of Fort Meade, was booked into the with a combination of things tossed at us all in one never-ending county jail at 6:47 a.m. by Lt. Fort on a charge of no valid driver’s problem. June 19, Alfredo Pareda, 28, of Zolfo Springs, was booked license and released at 8:22 a.m. after posting $250 bond. From the Depression to the War Years mixed with polio and into the county jail at 11:41 a.m. by Sgt. Souther on charges of fail- June 19, a theft was reported at 8:38 a.m. in the 200 block of a flu epidemic, each having its own devastating effect. ure to register a vehicle, $250, and driving while license suspended Walton Avenue. I can still see those little cards filled with silver dimes, 10 or revoked with knowledge, $250, and released at 5:09 p.m. after June 19, a theft was reported at 12:41 p.m. in the 900 block of to each card and a prize for the child who turned in the most posting bond. South 6th Avenue. dimes each week––a great push to defeat polio. June 19, Darrius Demengus Jenkins, 22, of Avon Park, was Several friends of mine took the crippling effects of polio booked into the county jail at 12:32 p.m. on charges of flee/elude, June 20, an animal bite was reported at 1:45 p.m. in the 600 to their graves years later. One still lives in my memories: driving while license suspended or revoked with knowledge, resist- block of South 1st Avenue. Whitey, a blue-eyed blond young man full of life who loved ing and officer without violence, and possession of a weapon/ammo square dancing, stricken with polio, then spent months in an iron by a convicted felon and held without bond. June 21, Alexis Piedad Camacho, 20, of Wauchula, was lung just to stay alive, never to dance again but spent the rest of June 19, Eric Pritchard, 23, of Bowling Green, was booked booked into the county jail at 5:21 p.m. by Lt. Fort on a charge of his life calling the sets every Saturday night. The best in the busi- into the county jail at 2:43 p.m. by Sgt. O’Bryan on a charge of cru- battery and held without bond. ness doing what he loved best. elty toward child without great bodily harm, $5,000 bond. Now again we face yet another crisis that will give change June 19, dangerous shooting was reported at 12:03 a.m. in the BOWLING GREEN POLICE to a new way of life as this virus lingers on for a few years. The 9600 block of Deer Road. June 15, Kevin Douglas Black, 42, of Bowling Green, was first time in my life when you see masked people on both sides June 19, criminal mischief was reported at 10:38 a.m. in the booked into the county jail by Capt. Dowden at 8:29 a.m. on a of the counter in your local bank. 600 block of Chamberlain Boulevard. charge of battery and held without bond. Yes, we have moved into a new phase of life that will last June 19, a theft was reported at 12:27 p.m. in the 3400 block June 15, criminal mischief was reported at 11:18 a.m. in the awhile past several of our lives. of Suwannee Street. 5200 block of U.S. 17 North. June 19, a theft was reported at 12:34 p.m. in the 2000 block of Alamo Avenue. June 16, criminal mischief was reported at 1:50 p.m. in the June 19, a residential burglary was reported at 3:58 p.m. in the area of Myrick Avenue and Grape Street. 1800 block of Dishong Road. June 17, Adolfo Alocer, 28, of Ona, was booked into the Celebrating In June June 20, Luis Guandique Lopez, 22, of Ellenton, was booked county jail at 11 a.m. by Sgt. Coronado on charges of battery, no bond, and vehicle theft, $1,000 bond, and by HCSO Cpl. B. Gainous June 26 on charges of driving while license suspended or revoked with knowledge, $250 bond, and flee/elude, $5,000 bond. Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day Poet’s Place June 20, a battery was reported at 3:11 p.m. in the 4900 block of Central Avenue. National Canoe Day Take Your Dog to Work Day Friday after FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRO- A Time TECTION Father's Day June 16, Kirk Adam Ray, 42, of Zolfo Springs, was booked June 27 America, Now is the time to pray. into the county jail at 11:23 a.m. by FDEP Ofc. Jarosh on a charge Now is the time to lift up your of littering and released at 1:23 p.m. after posting $1,000 bond. Sun Glasses Day hands to Heaven to humble yourselves June 28 and trust in God. International Body Piercing Day We can’t always dance. NOTICE June 29 We can’t always be merry. Camera Day We can’t always win. 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5:7-6:25c The Fort Meade Times B5 FortThe Meade Times FORT MEADE’S HOMETOWN NEWS PRISCILLA WHITE PERRY — MANAGING EDITOR 2nd Year • No. 15 Thursday, June 25, 2020 [email protected] No July 4 Fireworks Recognizing Fort Meade Women What is the 4th of July with- the same COVID-19 restric- a couple of years. Barbara Rhoden Manley – out fireworks? Fort Meade tions and, until recently lifted, Both Patterson Park and residents will find out next a county-wide fire ban. Fort Peace River are on major high- Sleeves Rolled Up and Serving week - at least, what it’s like Meade was, if not the last, one ways. And while parking without a grand community of the last to make the decision spaces were provided and While some people see a west side. celebration, which has been to cancel. None of the other available, cars lined the roads need and complain, Barbara “Retirement” is a foreign enjoyed for the last couple of cities are having fireworks. outside the locations, which Rhoden Manley sees a need word to Manley. She spent years. Fort Meade followed suit. caused traffic problems. and works to correct, to fulfill, many hours being engaged The decision to cancel the Patterson Park is the tradi- Patterson Park is owned by to improve. with several organizations in city-wide gathering was not an tional location for fireworks, the City, as is Peace River On any given morning, the community. She was pres- easy one because Fort Meade which is beautiful and visible Park. However, the actual Manley could be seen walking ident of the Fort Meade Gar- needs to come together, to for most residents to sit in their launching area at Peace River throughout the city. It wasn’t den Club, active member of enjoy each other’s company, yards and enjoy. But folks like was on private property, which just because she loved nature the Woman’s Club, and treas- and hear the oohs and aahhs in to be together, to celebrate and opened up a whole new keg of and exercise, but rather be- urer and board member of the unison as Zambelli’s barrage to share the experience. Yet, liability worms for the prop- cause she wanted to know her Historical Society of Fort of lights and designs flash the Patterson Park location erty owner and the city. neighbors and have a connec- Meade, as well as actively across the night air at Patterson was discussed, as well, by the If Fort Meade were the only tion with them. working in the First United Park. City commissioners un- commissioners. city providing a fireworks dis- Barbara comes from pioneer Methodist Church. derstood and discussed the im- An inquiry as to having the play, it was felt by the Com- stock, a family that has been in “In 2009 it was suggested portance of that tradition at the event somewhere else was ap- mission that Fort Meade the Fort Meade area for a cen- that I run for the City Commis- June 10 regular commission proached. Though Patterson would be inundated by neigh- tury. And she’s proud of her sion,” she recalled. And, as she meeting. Park was the location most boring towns’ people, and the roots and her hometown. puts it, “after much thought COURTESY PHOTO City Manager Danielle Judd people remember from their parking problem would be se- Barbara attended Lewis El- and prayer,” she ran and won. Barbara Rhoden Manley is has been in weekly discussion childhood, Peace River Park riously multiplied. ementary and the “old” Fort While sitting on the Commis- being honored as part of with other Polk County coun- (Fort Meade Outdoor Recre- Zambelli Fireworks needed Meade High School, which in- sion for 10 years, she served as the 19th Amendment Polk terparts and leaders, all facing ation Area) was the venue for an answer in order to have cluded grades 7 through 12. mayor (a rotating position) time to prepare the show. City While a senior, she worked as several times and represented Centennial Coalition Manager Judd was wise to in- a clerk at the Polk County the City of Fort Meade on the which is promoting the clude in the contract prior to Sheriff’s Office. Then upon Polk County Transportation county-wide celebration the COVID-19 scare a cancel- graduation she attended col- Planning Organization and the of women's right to vote. Community Calendar lation/reschedule clause. lege in Georgia. Ridge League of Cities. Fort Meade will enjoy fire- Later, she worked for the In 2019, due to her hus- works – December 5 after the School Board of Polk County band’s illness, she and hus- WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING Christmas parade. for 30 years in the finance de- band moved to South Carolina Library The discussion of location partment. When she and hus- to be near daughter Lee and • HELP of Fort Meade open, Monday, Tuesday, and and conditions will continue to band Bob retired, they visited her family. Calendar Friday 9 am – 3 pm, Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm. And be discussed and updates will all the states east of the Missis- “I’ll always call Fort Meade closed 2nd and 4th Thursdays for food distribution at be published when decided. sippi River and a few on the home,” she shared. Open for adults American Legion. Donations are accepted on normal 8:30 am – 5 pm workdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. except for Wednesday, at 25% capacity. which is No Donation Day The service side of HELP No children allowed is open by appointment only by calling 863-285-6600. at this time. • Historical Society of Fort Meade Museum is open Community during regular hours at 25% capacity. See www.fort- City Commission Meetings Summer Program meadeflmuseum.com Sign-up 285-8287 • American Legion 4th Tuesday at 6 pm. Sports • City Hall is open. City Commission Virtual Meetings: 6 pm Summer Reading Pro- • Community Center closed for renovation. • July 14 and 28, 6 pm - City Commission • Fort Meade Youth gram “Imagine Your • Fort Meade City Mobile Home Park Activity Cen- Meeting – Via Zoom, check City of Fort Football and Cheer reg- Story” for children 4 – 11 ter is closed. Meade web site https://www.cityoffort- istration at football field. years old. Weekly story Looking for Mighty Mite themes are *It’s All • Parks are open to public. Due to project construc- meade.com/index.php Upcom- tion, north section of Peace River, including play- scroll down to Cheer and Football About Shoes *Snip, ground, and south section of Patterson Park are ing Events; click selected meeting and follow coaches. Connect on Snap, Sew *Hero Train- closed. directions. Facebook, if interested. ing A STEAM Party Register on-line at *Timeless Tales and https://ftmeadefootbal- *Back in Time – Fort landcheer.sportngin.com/ Meade. register/form/781199536 • Tuesdays: YouTube site: Fort Meade Library – Florida Looking to • Tuesdays and Thurs- days: Craft Activity for Fresh Choice Market advertise in those attending You- 201 South Charleston Ave. • Fort Meade Florida The Fort Tube program. Pick-up Prices good from June 25 thru July 1 and take home. Meade Times? • Youth 8 – 18 years Ground Beef - 75% Lean - Family Pack...... $2.99 lb. 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Fort Green News By Rilla Cooper 773-6710

Greetings from Fort Green. June 25 which was my de- County’ integration went they were lucky to have a sis- As usual we had another ceased brother-in-law Todd smooth. ter. good day at church at Fort Silverman’s birthday. As I’ve It is terrible that all the stat- You have probably seen the Green Baptist. A friend, Ron said before you just cannot ues are being destroyed and commercials on TV regarding Scott from Lake Wales, called help remembering those spe- removed. It seems that no one the bath powder problem. If Sherman and told him he had cial dates. knows who wrote the national you use a certain type good watched on Facebook and There were too many obit- anthem as they tore down luck in buying it. I usually get you normally did not hear that uaries in this week’s paper Francis Scott Key’s statue. All mine from Belk but last week, old good type of preaching, who were too young to make the Confederate statutes being I was advised they no longer giving Biblical references on their final journey but we do torn down are needless. The carry any and you cannot get how to raise your children. not have control over those War Between the States was them to order and the clerk We are just used to good decisions. I knew Maggie over states’ rights and the said it was because of the preaching and good music, Timmons and it is possible states still do not have rights. lawsuits. What is this world and Dennis Sasser did a ter- the obit was her son. Maggie There were quite a lot of coming to? rific job with the special was the director of the food black Confederate soldiers. I always thought my dog music. service at the old Hardee Me- There has been a gopher Skippy was the smartest dog A special announcement morial Hospital. that I have seen on the dirt ever. When we lived in Jack- for our church, a business In last week’s paper it road that goes in front of my sonville, I came home from meeting will be on Wednes- listed John Stevens and I be- house. The other day it was in work one day and did not feel day, July 8, at 7 p.m., as there lieve he is the man I have sold the road and I asked Sherman good. I made a cup of hot tea is a little bit of business that my oranges to way back when to stop and let me move it and got some crackers and needs attention. Jim Carlton used to help me from the road. He said no one went and sat on the couch. We had some visitors last make decisions during my will run over it but those were Skippy observed me and went Sunday and it is always good widow years. They were both famous last words. Someone into the kitchen and got a to see them, Jack Bartolucci, good men. was either driving too fast and mouthful of dry dog food and and Alvin and Theresa Eng- People miss out on some could not swerve or else they jumped up on the couch and lish. There was another cou- good humor if they don’t read were just plain trashy. The re- dumped them out on the seat ple but I didn’t get a chance to Kelly’s column. Week before mains of the gopher are in the and proceeded to eat one at a meet them. last was one of the best. He road, crushed by a vehicle. time. Dennis announced there ended with Pee Wee Lee lying When Arden Rawls lived Well, the other day I was were 143 names on our prayer on the “Angel Soft” clouds on 62 I stopped and got a cut- on the couch and same thing list and many more probably and his diarrhea of the mouth. ting from a Sunflower tree. It with Rascal. He got his Ritz needed to be there. Of course, If you can find your paper, go is a beautiful tree and we have and jumped up on the couch we are still remembering read it. given plenty of cuttings to to console me and eat with COURTESY PHOTO Jeff Carlson and Jessica Skitka. JoAnn in her sorrow regrding I was very disappointed in friends. The other day the tree me. the home going of her son. A last week’s paper that some- made full circle as Arden now Debbie Waters stopped by man played “I will Sing the one from Lakeland had come has a plant from her original the other day for just a Wondrous Story” on his gui- to Wauchula to help lead the flower. minute. She wanted an ad- Skitka, Carlson tar and Dennis said this was protests. Most people are too I saw Gayle Palmer last dress if I had it and said she JoAnn’s favorite hymn. old but when the NAACP week and always recognize had been visiting Aunt Betty Engagement Announced It would be worth a trip out came to Wauchula to help in- her from afar because of her Abbott. She had on her mask to Fort Green Baptist just to tegrate the schools they were beautiful hair. There was a and stayed 6 feet away. It was Together with their families, of the Hardee County Chamber look at the ladies’ restroom. told by one of the leading fe- lady with her who favored her good to see her. the engagement of Jessica of Commerce. Our interior designer, the male citizens to go home, and had the same beautiful We had a good Father’s Skitka to Jeffrey Carlson is an- Carlson is the son to Bill and ABC girls, have been at work they could take care of their color hair. It was her sister Day dinner. I had gotten a nounced. Donna Carlson and a graduate again and this time they have own town. I remember Mrs. from Memphis who had bro- package of frozen conch peas Skitka is the daughter of Vi- of Sebring High School. Jeff re- outdone themselves. New Maggie Harrington was in- ken her hip and was down from my daughter, some fresh vian Skitka and the late Jobie ceived a B.S. in Finance, B.S. in paint job, new toilets, new strumental in the Bowling visiting with Gayle, complet- okra from Brody Waters’ gar- Skitka and a graduate from Accounting, and a Masters of handicap rails to help us old Green area but cannot re- ing her healing and I think her den and Cheryl Pierstorff’s Hardee Senior High. She re- Business Administration. He is folks get up, new doors, new member the name for name was Betty. People are corn bread recipe. We had ceived a B.A. in Management a CPA and owner of Carlson Ac- sink cabinet, and all kinds of Wauchula. They were cer- very lucky who have a sister. other stuff but this was the and Marketing from University counting in downtown Sebring. beautiful pictures on the tainly on the ball and Hardee I just had brothers but then main course and best. The of West Florida. She currently A July 2020 wedding is walls. okra patties were perfect, with serves as the Executive Director planned. This week’s paper is dated the only problem is eating too much. Shuree Rawls said she was taking Greg out to eat to celebrate the day. Brody has a garden and sells his produce. I understand this is in place of having a pig at the fair. Please pray for each other, our nation, and the president 863-773-4101 of the United States. Call us today for all your auto, EDITOR’S NOTE: The opin- ions expressed in this column home, commercial and health are that of the writer and not insurance needs. soc1:16tfc The Herald-Advocate. We strive to serve our hometown with the best coverage, price and service. There are castles and even lighthouses that are less ex- Carlton Care Chiropractic 204 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula, 33873 pensive than NYC apartments. 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Remember and that means one thing for That advice to watch and 1970s,” Smith said. “But now, Imagine a hurricane is com- what modifications may be to refill prescriptions before a fungi identification expert Matt wait is especially applicable to using a new internet database ing, not difficult for most needed,” she said. “Also, in- storm strikes. Smith. one species of mushroom for fungi, we see reports of this Floridians. The cone of uncer- clude a discussion of what they –Directions for an evacua- “More mushrooms, and known only by its scientific mushroom not just in Florida, tainty is become ever more cer- might be afraid of and then take tion plan, including available more questions about mush- name, Macrocybe titans. but also in Texas, Louisiana, tain, and it’s aiming right at steps to mitigate their fears.” shelters. Check with your local rooms,” said Smith, an associ- The largest mushroom in the Mississippi, Georgia and the your area. With the storm immi- And it gets more complex. hurricane authorities for a list of ate professor of plant Western Hemisphere, Macro- Carolinas.” nent, you might find yourself in Jennifer Hagen, a family and shelters, which may have pathology at UF/IFAS. cybe titans can grow to be 3 There are a few possible ex- a position to care for elderly rel- consumer sciences agent for changed due to COVID-19. atives or friends. UF/IFAS Extension Lee You can also help your eld- The rainy summer months are feet across, 1 ½ feet tall, and planations for the mushroom’s prime season for mushrooms, weigh up to 8 pounds. Typi- spread, Smith said. To help deal with the elderly County, says it’s critical to dis- erly loved ones by directing which thrive in damp condi- cally found in tropical regions Macrocybe titans grows in during hurricane season, cuss an emergency plan. them to their nearest special- tions, Smith said. of Central and South America, areas disturbed by human ac- UF/IFAS Extension faculty “The most important thing is needs shelter, said Andrea Niko- If you notice more mush- it has been observed in Florida tivity like parking lots and share tips to look after your for families to create a disaster lai, a family and consumer rooms popping up in your yard for several decades. backyards, so the species may loved ones before the dangerous plan but to also engage el- sciences agent for UF/IFAS Ex- or on your lawn, don’t be Recently, Elena Karlsen- have been move around storms between now and No- derly relatives or friends in the tension Polk County. Many alarmed — it’s probably the Ayala, a doctoral student in through the transportation of vember, the end of the hurricane creation of the plan and revisit counties provide evacuation weather. The mushrooms UF/IFAS College of Agricul- soil and mulch, he said. season. As always, the hints that plan every six months,” transportation, but you often aren’t hurting your plants, ei- tural and Life Sciences study- “We also suspect that a start with proper prior planning. Hagen said. “This will not need to be pre-registered for ther, Smith said. ing plant pathology, and Smith, warming climate may have It’s important to note that only empower seniors in the that, Nikolai said. “If you spot a mushroom, her doctoral advisor, found ev- made it easier for the species, even if you approach the situa- process but give them some- A special-needs shelter is and you don’t have small chil- idence that Macrocybe titans which already does well in tion with the best intentions, thing to review in case of an an emergency shelter that will dren or pets who might eat it, has been spreading into the rest tropical climates, to survive consider that many older people emergency.” provide special medical or nurs- there’s no need to remove it of the southeastern United farther north,” Smith said. do not like to be told what to do, According to Hagen, your ing care which does not require from your yard. Mushrooms States ever since it was intro- While the mushroom will said Pamela Bradford, an agent plan should outline: an acute-care hospital setting,” are nature’s composters. They duced into South Florida in the likely continue to become with UF/IFAS Extension Hills- –Emergency contact num- Nikolai said. “This would be a break down dead plant matter 1950s. more common in the southeast, borough County. She suggests bers, including a desig- good option if your loved ones that’s hard for other organisms “We know there was no there isn’t evidence it will start discussing potential emergen- nated out-of-state family or require electrical equipment, to recycle. This helps return recorded sighting of the species appearing in undisturbed natu- cies as early as possible or in friend as a primary contact for such as oxygen. People who ral areas, Smith said. advance of the season, as a part- all family members before and want special-needs sheltering “It only seems to survive nership. after the storm. should pre-register with their and grow in areas with human That conversation might in- –Who will be evacuating county’s emergency manage- disturbance,” he said. Smith’s clude who shelters with whom, with whom. ment staff.” lab offers fungi identification food and beverage preferences, –A list of what to assem- For information on how the services to the public, includ- medications and more. ble in their family’s supply elderly can take care of them- ing identification of poisonous “I think the most important kit, a grocery list of non- selves before, during and after a species. The volume of identi- thing is to have the conversation perishable food items, direc- hurricane, please check out this fication requests is highest dur- with them before disaster strikes tives for pets, list of vital UF/IFAS Extension document. ing summer, and Smith usually to really get candid answers to records and important docu- Brad Buck is a communication receives a few reports of many questions,” Bradford said. ments, including how specialist with UF/IFAS and can Macrocybe titans, Smith said. “Once they share what their they will be stored and trans- be reached at “People get concerned when preferences are, then the discus- ported. [email protected]. they see a really big mushroom in their yard, but there’s no need to be scared,” he said. “Macrocybe titans is not poisonous, but there are some similar fungi that are toxic,” Smith said. Smith does not rec- ommend eating fungi from the wild unless you are one hun- Courtesy Photos/UF/IFAS dred percent sure of that it is an Matt Smith, an associate professor of plant pathology edible species. “When in at UF, with a Macrocybe titan. doubt, throw it out,” Smith said. Unlike other mushrooms that seemly pop up overnight, Macrocybe titans grows slowly over several weeks. Its size de- Courtesy Photo/UF/IFAS pends on rainfall. The more The UF Extension Office says that any plan for hurricane season should make al- rain, the larger the mushroom lowances for elderly loved ones is essential, including making a family supply kit. will grow, Smith said. “If you find one of these mushrooms, just leave it alone and watch to see how big it will get,” Smith said. While you’re watching, you might contemplate the fact that scientists still don’t understand how Macrocybe titans’ large size is an evolutionary advan- tage. “There is still so much we don’t know about fungi,” Smith said. Samantha Murray is a commu- nication specialist with UF/IFAS and can be reached at The sons of UF associate professor Matt Smith with a [email protected]. Macrocybe titan. Flash It pays to advertise Back in your Hometown Newspaper By Mick Harper 1. Which group started out We Are Now with the name Sweet Chil- dren? 2. Name the singer who ONLINE! originally released "Sea Cruise." www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 3. What do these groups The have in common: Don and Juan, The Cascades and The Herald-Advocate Surfaris. Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage 4. Which group started as an a capella group at Columbia University? 115 S. 7th Ave. 5. Name the song that con- tains this lyric: "Since I saw Telephone: 773-3255 her this morning, I'm on cloud number nine, Found a garden of Eden at the house next door to mine."

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