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AGENCIES PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN AT LUNCHEON

The DeBartolo Family Foundation and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department hosted their 8th annual Christmas luncheon to benefit the Family Enrichment Center. Forty-six children from 15 families received a holiday lunch and several presents from Santa Claus. The lun­ cheon is annually planned and coordinated by Freddie Solomon, a former University of Tampa football star and two-time Super Bowl champi­ on with the San Francisco 49ers, and his wife, Dee. The luncheon was held at St. Lawrence Parish Higgins Hall. Board members and members of the staff shown are Marc Brewington, Marlene York, Darlene Green, William McCullough, Clarence Gyden, Brian Boyd, Olga Williams, Chauncey Ellis, Temmira Nicholson, Erin Clemons, Robert David, Tiffany Bell and Marcia Jackson. (Photograph by Brunson)

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(") N a: w m Teenager Charged With Killing Friend After Fight :E w () BY IRIS B. HOLTON A Close Family 1JIIIIIIII~ w Sentinel City Editor "He was very, very rl '''"""""" c close to his sisters. And >=' <( A 19-year-old man was taken into custody on he is very loved and c en Thursday night and charged in the shooting death of very missed. My baby, w another teenager. He reportedly admitted to the he's gone and I can't ....:::::) shooting that reportedly followed a fistfight. see him again until I According to J.D. Calloway, a spokesman for the cross over to see Jesus Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the shooting myself. I'm just praying took place in front of 850 Rocky Mountain Court, to God for strength," which is located in the Copper Ridge subdivision in Mrs. West said. Valrico. Mrs. West said her Kristopher Sanders, 19, reportedly observed family attends different KRISTOPHER Tyrie Rakim Gunn, 19, walking down the street churches. ·She is a SANDERS shortly after 7:30 p.m. Sanders is alleged to have member of Greater ... Charged with 2nd gone inside his residence, retrieved a -45 caliber Bethel M. B. Church. Degree Murder handgun and sto"od outside at his front door waiting Her husband, Darrell for Gunn. A verbal exchange took place and West, is a member of Sanders shot Gunn once in the head and once in Peace Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, and her the chest. Gunn died at the scene, police said. daughter, Teyaqua is a member of Life In Christ. Calloway said Sanders was arrested around 10 p. TYRIEGUNN "Tyrie didn't attend church often, but when he m., and charged with 2nd degree murder after he ... Died of Gunshot Wounds asked his sister (Teyagua) what she wanted for her allegedly admitted shooting Gunn to a friend and birthday, she told him she wanted him to go to police detectives. said she gave all of them African names that had a church with her. He did go with her for her birthday meaning. Her oldest daughter is named Teyaqua on November 30th. They Were Friends and her youngest is named Tkechi. Tyrie Rakim Although Tyrie wasn't active in church, his mother said he knew the Bible. She said a family tradition is ~ According to Mi·s. Talisa West, mother ofTyrie was the middle child and her only son. Mrs. West 0 Gunn, Sanders was a friend of her son's. "He said King Tyrie Rakim led slaves to the under­ to read the Bible. On Thursday night before the a: picked my son up from here and he has eaten dinner ground to be free. shooting, Mrs. West said they read Psalm 91 and "- at my home. They were friends." She said the Tyrie attended the schools of Hillsborough Psalm 23. "I always asked him who was in control 0 z teenagers had had a fistfight earlier. County, beginning his education at Yates Elementary of his life and he always said, "God. He said that last <( School. He attended Booker T. Washington and con­ night." A Better Life tinued his education at Tampa Bay Technical High Mrs. West also has some advice to share with oth­ ~c Mrs. West said, "We lived in Tampa Park School and Durant. He received his diploma from ers, "Parents, just hug your children and let thel C/) know that God is God alone." w Apartments for many years. I moved out here to get. Brandon Adult High School last year. :) my children away from all of that." An avid sportsman, Tyrie loved all sports and was Tyrie is the son of William Mcintyre and is sur­ t- Describing her son, Mrs. West said, "He was a very athletic. For several years, he played football for vived by other siblings and other family members. a:> good child. He was a typical teenage boy trying to the Progress Village Panthers and ran track for many Funeral services were incomplete as of press time. w find his way." years. "He thought he was the fastest runner in the Attempts to reach the Sanders family were unsuc­ >w Mrs. West, who is the mother of three children, world," she said of her son's skills. · cessful. c w l: C/) :::i Group · m :) a. z APPlies For CDBG-Grant ~ BY LEON B. CREWS income from the area doesn't ...J ...J Sentinel Staff Writer generate enough dollars to cre­ ::J ate a CRA or a TIF (Tax m I A West Tampa group consist­ Increment Finance). That's w...J ing of business owners and res­ why we have to seek other ways z idents has requested an appli­ of getting the funds for our j:: cation from the City of Tampa community." z to ap ply for a grant through the Ross Silvers, CDBG w C/) Community Development Advisory Coordinator for the <( Block Grant program. City of Tampa, said his office c The application is being sub­ coordinates the effort to help a: mitted by the Main Street Area people get their applications 0 Business Alliance for the pur­ turned in . ...J "- pose of making infrastructure "This is an annual process improvements along Main where the CDBG gets funds Street. form HUD in the form of The group has developed a grants. We evalu ate the needs Main Street Economic of each community, and if the Development Plan, and accord­ city approves the requests, ing to Dwight Bolden, the those areas are issued grants. absence of TIF dollars (Tax This process ta!

N 0 ·The Economy Darkens Chrlstlnas 0 )·What ·I Want co The sound, the smell and the pause and get into the real spir­ For Christmasl scenery that usually surrounds it of the season. -~~;~::::::::-1~2<~ Christmas are missing this Could Christmas have be­ all the things God Why did Japan, in the dead stole Christmas, but rather year. But! Maybe it is a good come such a big celebration ve us that don't of night, attack and decimate because the United States thing. All the lights, tinsel, until God believes it is time to to work, he gave our nation's Pacific Fleet, economy stole Christmas. Christmas wrapping, partying get all of our attention and us ears. But I've always been murdering thousands and There are sign~ all over that and decorations have caused so bring us back to the real mean­ an idealist. So, I've got to try, beginning a conflagration that indicate that this Christmas many of us to forget the real ing of the Christmas season. at least once more, to be ended with the detonation of season is not your usual. meaning of the Christmas sea­ This Christmas season is one heard! the world's first atomic All one has to do is ride son. that all humans can use to Indeed, I feel like the little device? Was it for living through the various neighbor­ . Maybe we can pause to think. learn soriie valuable lessons. hoods and notice how many fhat we :celebrate Christmas · voice in Dr. Seuss' story, space, or was it out of fear It is an opportunity to appre- "Horton Hears a Who! " WE that saw a nation almost sunk homes have no Christmas dec­ because it marks the birth of ·• date just being alive. It is an orations at all. Then notice the Jesus Christ our Lord-and ARE HERE! WE ARE TIRED to the bottom of the sea? opportunity to get back to homes that only have a mini­ Savior. OF WAR ... TIRED OF MIS­ Then on the heels of the appreciating the simple things UNDERSTANDING ... TIRED second war that should have mum amount of Christmas dec­ Maybe these terrible econom­ orations and especially the lack ic times will teach us that in life. It is a time to do what OF SEEING OUR CHILDREN ended all wars, came Korea we can to help the less fortu­ AND YOUR CHILDREN and the hundred~ of thou­ of Christmas lights. Then Christmas isn't about giving notice how early those with gifts. Instead, it is about spend­ nate. It is a time to remember GROUND UP IN MINDLESS sands of human beings laid and to visit the sick, as well as CONFLICT. IF IT IS TRUE waste, both North and South. lights cut them off. ing time with family and The Christmas spirit of so It those behind prison walls. THAT WE HAVE BEEN For what? And still, we were friends. is about showing many citizens has been damp­ love, peace and good will On Christmas morning, we MADE IN THE IMAGE OF not through. "TT ened so until there is not as toward all mankind. need to remember that it is the r THE ALMIGHTY, THEN ON We Americans, with our much Christmas music as in This is a time when we hon­ thought and not the gift that o · "can-do-spirit," were persuad­ :::0 THIS DAY- ON CHRIST­ past Christmases. The malls estly ask absolute strangers counts. Regardless of the econ­ ed into believing that a MAS DAY - LET THERE BE don't seem to be crowded and how are you doing and gen­ omy, let's do what we can to 6 Vietnamese man, who took as > NO MORE BLOODSHED, ON children have been warned to uinely care. On Christmas make this a Merry, Merry his motto the beginning of our en THIS TINY SPECK IN THE expect Santa to drop off fewer morning, maybe this Christmas, with Peace on Earth m own Declaration of UNIVERSE! and less expensive gifts this Christmas, we won't be so busy and Good Will to all men, z Independence, was a fiend in ~ And who shall listen? From year. opening Christmas gifts to ··women and children. z the beginning of ancient time, the Far East, intent upon fur- m thering the fury of r humanity has suffered from . mI hatred. But the biggest reason Communism in South Vietnam . So, we fought . c: we die without reason is fear. r Thousands died on either r Review each war. It was not m side. And in the end, there ~ begun necessarily because of was only an embarra ssing It z want, or even anger. was silence, but no peace. Why did "0 begun simply out of the con­ we go? Was it to help others? c:: cept of fear. · Or was it fear for our own m Fear of what? When the .. political survival? c;; Persians attacked Athens ~nd . ::z:: And now, we stand at m 400 Spartans gave their lives, another precipice. The former 0 .at Thermopolis, what was the Soviet Union is no more. ThiS Chrlstmasl,· · m reason, other than fear? And Nations like India, China and < what about these modern Pakistan have armed them­ ••• ··· ! ~ ince November sth, I "git this party started" ·and In one final pen stroke and a ~ wars that have-killed count­ selves with nuclear weapons. •• :have been ready to throw "Ihl_bya" and all his last attempt to save the last -< less millions around the And we Americans face eco­ · ·· ·•send George babies out the window with the "made in America" commoditv ~ world? World War I was nomic annihilation, as we "O,.bya" Bush packing and I milk -- bib and all, Baby! · and its Uni~n. these pirates · o~ ~ begun simply over a misun­ . stand poised to bring about know that I am not alone. Ever · For the last eight years, the land would rather see millions en derstanding. World War II Armageddon. since President-elect state of America has been criti- or. more Americans out of work C cal on all grounds. Our politi- than rescue ·Am·erican· Auto was the result of a previous And I say, ENOUGH OF Barack Obama's fateful win, ~ cians continue in their corrup- Makers. While Americans face war that left a nation broken THE FOOLISHNESS! none of us, including the > tion unchecked by any of their our hardest times· in modern Z and bleeding, unable even for. So, if there is a Santa Claus, media, can get enough of hear­ ing about him, his family counterparts. Our economy has history, we a~e brought to our ~ its people to buy bread. Men and il there is, indeed a God who is merciful and who has and/or his transition to power. plummeted to its lowest since knees, cr:y ing at the altar for :::D and women donned helmets the Great Depression. In p_eace economic stability, ears, this is what ·I want for But, in the style of a man with 1 9 of steel and marched against Bush's heyday, we have employment and food on the ~ Christmas. I want a world class and finesse, Obama has other men, women and chil- observed the breakdown of our table. And, not necessarily in without fear and hu.nger! categorically stated that, . dren, and cut them down. "America can only have one . families and worse, we have · that order!' · Under my tree, put a package Was it out of·anger? Was i_t president at a time." · involuntarily participated in . This Christmas, let us surren- of peace and understanding . . really due to the belief that Vaguely recalling lessons our children's physical, emo- · ·. der to selfish motives: and . they, the ~ggressors, were And inay we all have a safe from my high·school American tional. and social decline. ·While · , · desires: This Christma'S; 'let us indeed, a master race? Or Was and fovirig Holiday, at least Government 'class, I remem­ at the same time, we have wit- . .. return to discipline and con­ this once! · it simply out of fear that the bered that it is constitutional to nessed an increase in the nurn- .·. .trol. .Truth be told, we put aside w:orld was encroaching their (There! This Who, from unseat an American· president. her of parents who are unablef .. everything we learned that was survival, that they massacred Wboville has yelled, "WE ARE Yes, it is possible because the to provide for their homes and good .and right,. forge~ing pre~ . more than 20 million people, HERE!" I pray Horton is still writers of the Constitution. families. We have helplessly vious lessons learned that kept . six million of them Jews? listening!) foresaw days like these and kept an eye on our pensions us strong in . the face of harm they made provisions for \IS as and 401Ks that were eaten up arid danger. As we fi'ght for our Americans to handle our busi­ and distributed among selfish, lives and find 0\tr \vav b:\ck Black American ·Insight ·. from page 4 ness. It is called impeachment arrogant "pinheads" who had horne, let us begin ·afresh. J proceedings. HoweJ<'e£, those no thought, rhyme · ~r · reason This Ch.ristmas, as we en· for whom we elected Jo serve us for their actions except greed . God:s .tender Grace and. His Assistant to Vice President al dreams, by his work with were so busily consumed with and self-indulgence. Sounds Mercy, let us remember that ·-Midey. · Black, Latino, Indian and "lining their own pockets" and • like a broken record, doesn't it? giving our very best for God is Later, in his capacity as Asian student groups. He covering up their own dirt that Dare we even mention the "reason for the season." Assistant Dean of Students became not only a mentor, they overlooked or "turned a . Congress and the Senate who This Christmas, let us giw that and Associate Dean of but became a quiet hero to blind eye" to this viable proce­ have "lined their pockets" and Gift ofl.ove and Prn,·er. This is Students, Collier continued all he helped. dure. You know it's true. the pockets ol their co-conspir- the gift that ke~p s 'on · : to help youths achieve their Harambee and Merry Anyway, 1 don't know about ators with $250 billion of tax- Merry Christmas! P e ac ~ and C) educational and occupation- Christmas! payers' blood. sweat and tears. Good \<\'ill. m anyone else, but I am ready to U1 g Local N ('I) N a: Hillsborough County w Kwanzaa Celebration! m Offices Closes For Holiday :i!E Kwanzaa will be cele­ gious African American The event is sponsored by ~ brated at St. Paul Catholic holiday created to intro­ the The majority of Hillsbo­ Libraries ~ Church, 12708 North Dale duce and reinforce seven African rough County offices will All other libraries are Mabry Highway on basic values of African cul­ Alliance (NTAA). close Dec. 25- 26, in obser­ closed Dec. 25 - 26, and ~ Saturday, December 27, ture, which contribute to A small donation for vance of the Christmas hol­ Jan. 1; and open regular C 2008 at 7:00 PM. All are building and reinforcing iday, and Thursday, Jan. 1 hours Dec. 27 and· 28. (/) · attendance is requested. w welcome to this celebra­ family, community and cul­ ·in observance of New Libraries will close at 6 For reservations or addi­ ...::::;:) tion. African attire will be ture among African Year's Day. These offices p.m. appreciated and dinner will American people as well tional information, con­ include the administrative Solid Waste be served. as Africans throughout the tact 813/961-6239 or offices of County govern­ There will be no residen­ Kwanzaa is a non-reli- world. 813/886-4350. ment, such as neighbor­ tial solid waste (household hood service centers, senior garbage, recycling or yard centers, and nutrition sites. waste) collection services Court System Dec ~ 25th or January 1st. The court system of the Residents may set out Clerk of the Circuit Court twice as much garbage on will also be closed. their next garbage pick up Fire Rescue day, or three times as Fire Rescue Administra­ much recyclables ·and/or tion and the Fire Marshal's yard waste on their next office will close Dec. 25-26 collection day, for those and Jan. 1. All emergency services. services will continue with­ For more information, out interruption. · residents ·may call the ~ DeadStart Hillsborough InfoLine c Head Start Centers will (closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) a: close Dec. 22 - Jan. 5 and ~ at 813-272-5900. c will re-open Jan. 6. Head The Hillsborough County z Start administrative offices Citizens Action Center c( will close Dec. 25 - 26 and (CAC) will be closed on c~ Jan.l. Thursday, Dec. 25 in obser­ (/) Parks, Recreation & vance of Christmas Day. w Conservation The CAC serves as the ::::;:) ... All recreation centers and County's InfoLine answer­ North Tampa African Alliance (NTAA) members: standing are Maria Mitchell, Evie Larmond, playgrounds will close Dec. ing citizen inquiries 7 a.m.- ii: De Miner, Alva Sergeant, Pat Spencer, and Bobbie Clark. Seated are Gomez Payne, Samantha 22-26 and Jan. 1. 11 p.m., seven days a week. w Paris, Sylvia Fontenette, Joann Harris, and Rudean Crawley. >w c w ::I: (/) TBARTA Elects ::i m ::::;:) New Officers For 2009 ll. z The Tampa Bay Area i= Finance Committee, unless _.w Regional Transportation that person is already an _. Authority (TBARTA) Board officer. Because Mayor m::::;:) elected its 2009 officers at Hibbard is currently the ...:. its monthly board meeting Chair of the Funding and w on Friday. Additionally, the Finance Committee, the z Board voted to change its Board elected Commis­ i=z by-laws, splitting the office sioner John Thrunlston, w of Secretary/Treas~er into of Citrus County, as the (/) two separate positions and fifth member . of the C§ . adding a fifth member to Executive Committee. a: the TBARTA Executive The Florida Legislature 9 Committee. created the Tampa Bay ~ Shelton Quarles was re­ Area Regional Transpor­ elected as the Chairman of tation Authority in 2007 to TBARTA for another year. plan and develop a multi­ Governor Charlie Crist modal transportation sys­ appointed him Chairman tem that will connect the last year. The seven counties of tlie Chairmanship is a two­ Tampa Bay region. The year appointment. counties include Citrus, The 200~ TBARTA H e Officers are as follows: rnando, Hillsborough, Chairman, Shelton Mariatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Quarles, Gubernatorial · arid- Sarasota. The legisla­ Appointee; Vice ·Chairman?· ·tQr e has mandated that .TBARTA must create a Mayor frank Hibbard, ! Clearwater, and represen­ Regional Transportation tative of the West Central Master Plan for the Tampa Florida Chairs' Bay region by July 2009 Coordinating Committee and TBARTA is working to Secretary, Commissioner present a plan to the· public Ann Hildebrand, Pasco by February 2009. Courity Treasurer, Hugh The goal of this Master McGuire, Gubernatorial Plan is to engage the public Appointee. in developing a vision for As part of the new by-law regional integration of change, the fifth member of transportation systems and the Executive Committee foster partnerships with will be the Chair of the government agencies and TBART A }?unding and business entities. -4 c: . All About Vou m CJJc )> 'It's Your Happy Happy 18th .:< c Birthday' Birthday Birthday m 0m S:: · mCD :::rJ N JN N 0 co0

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Happy birthday Ball Hog. And· also happy birthday to Deme, Redd, o , 210, E, Mrs·;' Powell, Shawty,­ Lobo,and Bud.

Su hstTi ht· Today! ~r------~ Local M N a: w m New Business Owner Wants CEO Says 'Buying w~ -A Home Is 0w To Re~um . The 'Swagger' c ,.... BY LEON B. CREWS Still· Possible' c( c Sentinel Staff Writer en BY IRIS B. HOLTON w Growing up in PlantCity, Aja Sentinel City Editor ;:) ~ Green witnessed older women gesigning hair and at the age of Ms. Dianne Langston 12, grew quite good at doing it · Hart is the current CEO of herself. She had gotten so good the East Tampa Business and at that young age she actually . . Civic Association. The organi­ had people coming by her zation is one of many-non­ house to get · their hair profit organizations involved designed. in homeownership. Last week, Ms. Green was And although she is well able to make her dreams come aware ·of the economy, she true when she held a combina­ said the dream of becoming a tion birthday party for herself homeowner is still possible. MS. DIANNE "We have down payment LANGSTON HART and a grand opening celebra­ CEO of the East Tampa tion for her new salon, The assistance and no one is usinf it. The City of Tampa and Business and Civic Swagger Shop. Association The name she selected for the Hillsborough County doesn't shop was done with the intent From left to right: Aramis, Aaron, Aja, Steve, and have any funding currently available, but all of the non­ sale. of returning that swagger to her squatting is Rico. "We have been giving a clients after they left with their profits in East Tampa do. They may qualify for up washer and dryer with the new hairstyle. an atmosphere where people friendly atmosphere at my sale. I know the economy is "Hair styling just came natur- .are comfortable and will want shop, so a lot of things you $6o,ooo for down payment ~ assistance." horrible right know, but this c al for me. The reason I didn't to come back. I definitely think have to tolerate at other salons, is a perfect time for someone a: open a shop in Plant City is being a professional is the top you won't have to deal with at Ms. Langston Hart·fur­ I.L ther stated.that some people to purchase a home. The because I felt I needed more priority for a successful busi­ my salon." dream of homeownership is c room and Plant City is just too . ness owner." The Swagger Salon is located are waiting for funding to be z released from other sources. still alive and possible. c( small. . Ms. Green is interested in at . 8131 North Nebraska . "This is an opportunity for "I worked at another salon putting together a team of pro­ However,,pri.ces . an~ · being Avenue, across from the people who may never get ~ and I learned more about the· · fessionals who take pride in reduced on existing new con­ c Pool. Anyone another chance to buy a business and how totreatpeo- . theirworkand still know how struction and there is still en interested in contacting Ms. home. We have money. The w ple through that experience. I to act like a professional. Green can reach her at (813) FHA available for qualified ;:) -buyers. lenders are still lending. The ~ also learned you hav.,e to create . "I want to have a customer 930-7924. >­ She further said that ·in dream is still there. We can a: addition to ·the reduction ·in . ·· help them get pre-qualifi~d in w > price of newly constructed · order to get into their new w homes, .other amenities are home before the end of the c being added to swee~en .'the year,"she said. w ::z::en :::i m ··8 Chosen ·As Flnall·sts For ;:) ll. · '20CI9:Teacher -- Of The Year' z i= · BY IRIS B. HOLTON :event sponsors. w Se11tinel Ci,ty -Editor The Patrol divided into two ...1 ...1 ·teams to visit the unsuspecting ;:) m On Thursday,':a .Patrol armed . :finalists. The first team visited ...:. " with Jlowers -and · hall()()ns {~_com .; · . -Cha-mberlain High School, where w ..posed . ~f "1]1emberS.. ·,of ~ the -they su-rprised Suzanne z Hilbborou-gb '<. :13<1.ucatioil .· Huopalainen. From there, the zt= -Foundat,icin_.: . and:· . :the .: g-roup visited North Tan\pa w HiUsborougb County. Sc'hool · : Alternative School and dropped (/) ·· .ltllt hey surprised Stacey ·More thari ·2oo. sch,oois J~ .· Schlarbaum. From there, the Hillsborough ,Cou~ty : submi11ed.., ._;group . went to Springhead l)oritin~tions :for Teacher; of .t:~e ~ ·'·Elementary School and stopped Year Award. 'All.oh he·• noiriinees ·. -J>y the classroom of Chai'la and finalists will ·be horior'ed i n Kerwin. true-Hollywood style at-a rea car- The third stop took the team pet awards . ~ , ceremon ·:Y.. -on ·,.: to Just Elementary School, February9,'2009. where Darrell Frost was noti~ . Duririg ·the awards ceremony, fied that he is a finalist. They all of the finalists will · ~e present, co·mpleted their visit at The winner of ·the 2009-2010 Cleveland Elementary School, Teacher of the Year wi:ll be where they informed Megan Beledere announced at that time. Allen that she was a finalist as ·The winner will go onto.rep- well. Syllables : resent Hillsbor011gh County .in Each school in Hillsbor-ough the state Teach~r of the Year ..County had the opportunity to competition. All of the finalists · select its own teacher of the year. will receive cash prizes, scholar- The eight finalists were chosen ships, and gifts provided by from among those nominees. ------~------,~ c m Community Happenings (/) c -~ 'Beco111e A Better Project 'H' Distributes 0m (') m You' Coat Drive Food Baskets To Families s: OJ m "Become A Better You, " a Project 'H' was at the HOPE (Helping Our People Excel) Center last week to distribute food baskets to :IJ community project for the resi­ families in need. With assistance from Tyrone Keys and All Sports Community Service, Inc., Tampa Bay N (,) dents of Tampa Park Buccaneer Michael Clayton and the local Farmer's Market, more than 300 families received food for Apartments, recently hosted a Thanksgiving. Thus is the 19th year that Project 'H' has distributed food baskets. (Photos by James ~ coat drive. They distributed McAllister) ~ more than so coats donated by the community. . "Become A Better You" is a program spearheaded by Yolanda Anthony and Carrie McQuay. The program helps the residents become l:)et­ ter persons by teaching a variety of management skills. The coat drive will continue throughout the month. Christine Scott looking (Photos by Brunson) over the coats.

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Rev. and Mrs. J. M. (Faye) Rutledge and family prepare to celebrate filed in federal court in their videos. Both vids will ets, Apple laptops· and edit- m Newark. debut in April, and fans will ing software. ::::: Plant Panthers Blazers End 11-Game Claim Second State Title Skid vs. Phoenix Behind Roy's Career-High 52 For the second time in three years, the Plant High PORTLAND, Ore. -­ School Panthers have won Brandon Roy kept scoring until the Portland Trail a state football champi­ Blazers had finally finished The Stepho~ onship. off the Phoenix Suns. On Friday night, the Roy scored a career-high Panthers defeated the 52 points, including a Marbury Factor Lincoln Trojans of tiebreaking 3-pointer with Tallahassee 34-14. 1:01 left, in Portland's 124- The New York Knicks that. The Panthers jumped on 119 comeback victory over point guard, Stephon A number of years ago, the Trojans early, leading Thursday night. 28-0. . "I think this is by far the Marbury was considered Flood filed a lawsuit to best offensive game I've one of the best at his posi­ change all of that. Flood Plant High School coach had," Roy said. "I can't say tion in the National beat Major League Robert Weiner told the the basket was big, but my Basketball Association. Baseball in the lawsuit media how proud he was of confidence was huge BRANDON ROY The Knicks were so con­ and now pro athletes have his kids just after receiving tonight. I just felt like every the tradition~! Gatorade shot I took was going to go vinced of this until they free agency or the right to dunking after the victory. in." loss to the Los Angeles signed him to a long term . play for the highest bidder Plant was the only-team Roy was 14-of-27 from the Clippers, and· ended up two $20 million a year con­ for their services. The free field and 19-of-21 at the from Hillsboro~gh County points short of the franchise line. He topped his career tract. agtmcy rule allows athletes competing for a state title. record of 54 set by Damon Yes, Marbury created high of 38 set last Friday Stoudamire against New · to make millions of dollar~, night in a double-overtime problems on occasion, but on behalf of pro athletes. Orleans on Jan. 14, 2005. ~ - this didn't really bother · · For them, I say thank you BucsLose 9 a: the Knicks. Then. the team Curt Flood. Third Straight, U.. hired ·coach · Mike Marve Won't Play May Miss ~ D'An toni from the No Arena Football . c( Phoenix Suns to coach the In 2009 Playoffs In Etnerald BoV#I ~ Knicks. The coach has no The Arena Football The . Tampa Bay CORAL GABLES, Fla. - -C- -1-ove-·fur- St-ep-hon and · League owners have voted Buccaneers controlled their Miami quarterback Robert f3 promised never to · play not to play the 2009 arena own destiny entering their · Marve's season began with ~ him. Marbury has not league season. That means contest Sunday against the a one-game suspension, and ij: played a game for . the _ that when the NFL wraps San Diego Chargers. All it'll end with another. w Knicks this year. In fact, up its season in January they had to do, after losing Marve will not play in the Emerald Bowl next week . iii .the Knicks sent Mar:b~ · there will be no more pro- two straight division games, was to win their because of a violation of C · home. fessional football until the last two against the team academic rules, which _ Marbury sit- . NFL starts up again. I am ~ To~ay ~s Chargers and Raiders, and ·he said was regarding "a ~ ting at home doing nothing sure that regardless of miscommunication about they would have virtually absentees for a class." i and _being ·paid what owners say, the econ- locked up·a wild-card play- · ~ $2~.000,000 a year> The . · oin.y is the reason. Miami coach Randy . off spot. Shannon said he could not z man has to have the best Five teams including the Instead, the Bucs were reveal any specific details ~ job in the world. By :the Tampa Bay Storm and the defeated 41-24 at Raymond about Marve's situation, ...J waY;. _Curt Flood created · Orlando Predators wanted James· Stadium, and now other than it would be a practice Thursday, a team ...J . ' . •':) Free Agency. to play the 2009 season, must depend on several one-game issue and not · spokesman said, so he could tend a personal matter in' factors to- have a chance of something to carry int9 tO ~ - · Tli_ere was a time when but they were out-voted by Tampa, his hometown; making the playoffs. 2009. Jacory Harris, who irl . athletes in profe~sional the other league members. played in all 12 games and Marve returned to South 3!: sports were· -drafted by a Both Tampa and Orlando Chargers quarterback Florida-on Thursday night,: Phillip Rivers completed started the opener against team and they were bound . . ~sually had strong atten­ Charleston Southern, will but Shannon said.the quar­ !z 21 of 31 passes for 287 ~ or even _owned by the , dance. start when Miami (7-5) terback would .not be at any yards and 4 touchdowns, plays California (8-4) in San of the Hurricanes' final c( team. That has changed .· The Arena League is while the Bucs Jeff thr.ee practices before they 9 and athletes have a guy · expected to resume play in Francisco on Dec. 27. Garcia completed 21 of 35 "Violation of team rules," depart for San Francisco. ~ that mQst, people don't 2010. In the mean time a passes for 232 yards and Shannon said. "That's all it Marve will not travel to £i remember\ by the ·name of lot of people will be with- one touchdown. was." the game · either, Shannon Curt Floo'd to thank for out a job. The Bucs closed to within Marve was excused from said. three in the fourth quarter, 27-24, before a Garcia interception turned the BCA Chief Building Case tide and the Chargers scored. For Possible VIolations Of Marred by dropped pass­ es and just pro defensive Federal Civil Rights Act· play, the Bucs found them­ INDIANAPOLIS -­ that could eventually lead to selves playing catch-up the Floyd Keith is t~red of a landmark case against entire game. waiting for more Black universities .under civil The Bucs will finish their coaches to be hired to ·lead rights legislation. regular season with a 1 major college football pro­ "I think someone is going p.m. contest against the grams and is hoping to to g~t tired· of listening to Oakland Raiders and the make a federal case out of the excuses," Keith said. chance of finishing the sea­ the issue. "We're giving them [the After years of attempting son 10-6. coaches] .every opportunity, to persuade university .. but we can't select the .indi­ administrators into hiring viduals. The individuals minority footbali coaches, the executive director of the have to bring this forward. ,Black Coaches and We are looking very strong­ Administrators has started ly at every case, and we're searching for a potential taking it on an individual Support The lawsuit. basis." Last week, the BCA Keith and others consider ··lorida Sentinel opened a national telephone the number of minority hotline that offers legal coaches in college football Advertisers advice to coaches, a move an outright disgrace. -f c: Sports m CJ) BEAUTY UNLIMITED c }< c Tiger On Schedule m (") To Play Masters s::m aJ m THOUSAND OAKS, Meet The Press :a ­ Calif. - Tiger Woods Tiger Woods touched on N wore sneakers instead of myriad topics - hitting w spikes. He sat next to a bot­ golf balls sooner than N 0 tle of Gatonide Tiger, not expected and continuing to 0 co the silver U.S. Open tro­ deal with his injury among phy. 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PEDRO PEGUERO SREDRICK POWE .. charged in the beating of ... is recovering from beating Powe outside the Green NIH' E~ME ANDERSON CALEB CHARLES RASHAWN ADAMS Iguana. Hillsborough County after a fight started at 3 On Friday, four men were Sheriffs detectives have a.m. Thursday. Powe was indicted on afederal charge charged ·a 20-year-old leaving the bar when he of using a tefephone to set Riverview man for was attacked. The attacker up a murder. Thursday's beating of a for­ struck him on the head, The U . S . Attorney's mer Brandon High School then stomped on his chest Office said the four men b;:1sketball star. when he hit the ground, were members of the . Pedro Peguero surren­ detectives said . Bloods gang, and were dered to on Friday and was Authorities said Peguero identified as Niheeme charged with aggravated "T1 is a member of the City Anderson, 37; Caleb battery with great bodily r Squad gang, and has been Charles, 19; Rashawn 0 harm in the beating of ::D arrested twice on battery Adams, 20, and Jamar Sredrick Trevor Powe, charges, one a misde­ Black, 23. 27, outside the Green ~ meanor and the other a Investigators said the JAMAR BLACK BERNARD QUILLEN CJ) Iguana Bar. felony: He was not prose­ four men worked to set up . •. victim o{murder plot. m Powe is reportedly in z . cuted on either of those the murder of Bernard -t critical condition at a local Charles and Adams also cer to pay for the murder, charges. Lee Quillen. Anderson z hospital. were charged with cocaine officials said. m Standing 6'7" tall, Powe was also charged with .r- .Powe was an outstand­ distribution. That was the All four men could face 1 . recovered from a stroke in being a felon. in possession aJ ing basketball star at result of the drugs being up to 10 years on the feder­ of a firearm. c: Brandon and later at 2001 while attending given to an undercover offi- al charge. r . Tallahassee Community r Birmingham-Southern ------· ~ College. College. He was awarded a Woman Man Charged With z Sheriffs deputies said scholarship at Peguero left the Green Birmingham-Southern Charged In Unlawful Sax With A .Minor ~ , where he averaged 10.6 tD Iguana Bar parking lot, Stabbing CLEARWATER the suspect !: 6264 Winthrop Town points and 6.1 rebounds .a Clearwater Police have ran away. 0x · Centre Avenue, shortly game. arrested a St. Petersburg He returned m man, charging him with later to get 0 having unlawful sex with a his vehicle m< . Duo Charged In Series minor. and was m Police said the offense arrested. His ::D occurred at a private resi­ vehicle was ROOSEVE.I~T < Church Burglaries -t Of dence. also seized. YOUNG - c: m According to reports, Police said , CJ) Roosevelt Young, 37, - Young has a sex offender 0 arranged to meet the 17- status and they beli·eve . ~ · year-old victim at her home there may be mqre ' vi~tims l> and the two engaged in sex­ associated with Young~-· z ual activity. When the vic­ The investigation is con­ 0 "11 MARLENE DAVENPORT tim's mother arrived home, tinuing. · ~ · 0 Hillsborough County ~ Sheriffs Office detectives are investigating a stab­ bing incident that occurred Thursday evening. WALDRON GANT-LUfiON CHANUCY BROWN Deputies said a woman in her 30s was stabbed in ST. PETERSBURG- St. pawneo-. items that were·­ the ch~~t duri»g ap .alter­ Petersburg Police have stolen in recent church bur­ cation inside ari apartment arrested two men who they glaries. around 5:45 p.m. believe are responsible for · Detectives believe he and Deputies said the victim a series of church burglar­ ·asecond suspect, Chanucy had come to the apartment · I Keys Made ies. Brown, 19, are responsible to talk with the resident, ~~ : . According to police, detec­ for 8 burglaries to 7 Marlene Davenport. tives developed probable churches that occurred Davenport, 46, was inter­ cause to arrest Waldron between October 25th and viewed by detectives then Gant-Lution, 19, after he December 1fth . booked into the county jail latex BatWhite Paint ...... $5.99 gal. on a charge of aggravated Oil Outside White Paint...... $14.90 gal . battery with great bodily Roller Pan Sel ...... $3.49 ea . harm. She's being held with her bond set at 3" Brushes ..... ;...... 99¢ ea. $15,000. Deputies said the motive is not known. LIMIT 2 WITH THIS AD ONLY!! co 0 0 N M N .. 0:: , w m lass :!: w u w c LEGAL NOTICE I I <>=' 0en w NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ::l 1- As a result of being unable to effectuate certified mail notice to violators of the City Code, notice is hereby given that a Tampa Municipal Code Enforcement Hearing Master has scheduled a public hearing on January 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. to hear the below listed cases which are in violation of the City of Tampa Code. Information listed below describes the erase number, property owner{s), violation address, code section violated, and legal description of subject property in that order. ·The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida. Affected property owners will be given the opportunity to discuss the alleged violations. Should anyone have any questions regarding these cases, please call the Office of the City Clerk at {813) 274-7286.

Please note that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Code Enforcement Hearing Master with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, they will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence. upon which the appeal is to be based.

CASE # 07 ·29296 CASE# 08-16733 CASE# 08-18254 CASE# 08-19498 CASE# 08-20126 BARROS, SUZAN CANALES, WALTER WILLIAMS, ALFRED FONTE, ROGER VILLANUEVA, HERIBERTO AND 15608 COCHESTER RD., TAMPA, FL 1708 MARVY AVE., TAMPA, FL 4303 E. OSBORNE AVE., TAMPA, FL 1514 E. DIANA ST., TAMPA, FL AQUINO, MARIA SECTIONS: 19-47, AND 19-50 SECTIONS: 19-46, 19-49, 19-50 AND SECTIONS: 19-47, 19-49, AND 19-50 SECTIONS: 19-49, 19-50 AND 19-231 7001 LAKESHORE OR., TAMPA, FL 4A UNIT 1 19-56 RIVER BEND MANOR SECTIONS: 19-49, 19-46, 19-50 LOT4 BLOCK 9 TILSEN MANOR BLKS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, LOT42 LOT 14 BLOCKY AND 19-233 34758.1522 9, 10, 1 1\ , 13~ 16, 17, 18 154591 .0000 149551 .0000 UNIT NO 3 LOT 12 BLOCK 56 CASE# 08-13304 LOT 6 BLC~CK 2 CASE# 08-19587 148743.0000 SATTERFIELL GEO E •. HALEY, GEO R. 141279.oopo CASE# 08-18365 HALEY, RANDV L., GIL R, BRYANS. All, KIM ALLEN,MAUREENA .CASE# 08c20150 8406 N. SEMMES·ST., TAMPA, FL CASE#. 08-17252 1024 E. CARACAS ST., TAMPA, FL 8013 N. 14TH ST., AlB, TAMPA, FL SECTIONS: 19-49, ·19-50 AND 19-232 ST-CYR, WOOLINE SECTION: 19-49 BRqWN, JEROME C. SECTION: 19-50 SULPHUR SPRINGS ADDITION 1507 E. 27Tt.fAVE., TAMPA, FL OAK TERRACE REVIS.ED PLAT OF 8318:N.13TH ST., TAMPA; FL DEMOREST LOT 3 AND W Y. OF ALLEY ABUTTING· SECTIONS: 19-233 AND 19-234 LOTS 59 AND 60·ANO .E Y. CLOSED SECTIONS: 19-50, AND 19-232 LOT1 BLOCK4 ALLEY ABUTTING. THEREON THEREON SLJLPHlfR SPRINGS ADDITION 171645.0000 ~ 145S99.oooo · BLOCK61 ~~~N::~~T~~~F CLOSED ALLEY c LOT 10 AND 11 AND E s·FT CLOSED 146957.0000 ABUTTING ON S ~ CASE# 08-13562. ALI£Y ABUTTING CASE# 08-18367 1'72815.0000 . LL. ONW.BLOCK24 CRUMP, STACEY RODRIGUEZ, MELIZA CASE # .08·19747 · ,,;o. c 146440.0000 z 2802 E. ELLICOTT ST:;TAMPA, FL 1202 E. CARACAS ST., TAMPA, FL ALVAREZ, NIURKA CASE # 08-20448 <( SECTIONS: 19-47, AND 19-50 SECTION: 19-231 8206 N. 18TH ST., TAMPA, FL REYNOLDS, ALLEN Ill, REYNOLDS, LIVINGSTON HEIGHTS CASE# 08-17312 DEMOREST SECTION: .19-50 JACQUELINE LOT 1.8 B.LOCK 2 , . PHILPOT, RALPH J; LOTS BLOCK2 HENDRY AND KNIGHTS ADDITION TO 2805 N. 9TH ST., TAMPA, FL ~ 156366.0000 c 1314 E. SLIGH AVE., TAMPA, FL . 171640.0000 SULPHUR SPRINGS SECTIONS: 19-49, AN019-231 en SECTION: 19-233 'BONNIEHAVEN CASE# 08-15150 LOT 33 ~NO E Y. CLOSED ALLEY w LEONARO TERRACE S Y. OF LOT 7 BLOCK 1 ::l HARXHI, SHEPTIM. CASE# 08-18494 ABUTTING THEREON 186901 .0000 1- 8617 N. MULBERRYST, AlB TAMPA, FL E 35FT OF LOT 19 AND W24 FTOF TIEN, JESSICA 149598.0000 SECTIONS: '19-49 AND 19-50 LOT20 1309 E. FRIERSON AVE., TAMPA, FL CASE # 08-20535 ~ PROPERTY ORANGE TERRACE 170116.0000 SECTIONS: 19-49 AND 19-56 CASE # .08-20063 w AARON, DANIE!- LOT 21 AND W .Y. OF ALLEY ABUTTING ANDERSON R M SUBDIVISION LOT 2 CABADO, ANDRES AND CABAOO, > 3303 N. 12TH ST., TAMPA, FL w ONE BLOCK 10 cAsE# o&-17699 171437.0000 SHANNON SECTIONS: 19·26, 19-46, 19-49, c 145572.5000 ' . MUFF, SANDRA 1813 MERIDEL AVE., TAMPA, FL SECTIONS: 19-232, 19,50, AND 27-129 AND 19-50 w 6920 N. 21ST ST., TAMPA, FL 'CASE# 08-18701 ::I: CASE #.08-16151 TILSEN MANOR BLKS 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, NEBRASKA EAST REVISED MAP OF SECTION: 19-50 OOMDROWSKI, PAUL 5, en THOMPSON, JIMMIE 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, AND 18 LOT 18 TOGETHER WITH S Y. AND W KIES SUBDIVISION 4218 N. 13TH ST., TAMPA, FL ::J 916 E. 22ND AVE., TAMPA, FL LOT7 BLOCK 10 Y. OF VACATED ALLEYS ABUTTING SECTIONS: 19-26 LOT 1 ANDY. CLOSED ALLEY SECTIONS: 19-49, AND 19-50 m 141388.0000 186426.0000 ::l CARLTON PLACE ABUTTING ON WEST NEBRASKA HEIGHTS SOUTH D.. E 98 FT OF LOT 1 149308.0000 LOT 27 AND VACATED ALLEY CASE # 08-20112 CASE# 08-20542 z 186585.0000 ABUTTING THEREOF LAW$0N, DELVIN R. CONLON, SEAN J. ~ CASE# 08-17807 172368 .~000 3519 N. 12TH ST., TAMPA, FL · w CASE# 08-16208 1019 E. 19TH AVE., TAMPA, FL ...J ADAMS, MONROE Ill SECTIONS: 19-26,19-46, 19-49AND BURKE, JAMES L • SECTIONS: 19-46, 19-49, 19-50, ...J ADAMS, MARJORIE T., CASE# 08-19097 19-50 1705 E. NOME ST., TAMPA, FL 19-233, 19-234 ::l AND ADAMS JOHN M. AWONIYI, SYLVANUS BAKER'S J M SUBDIVISION SECTIONS: 19-49, 19-50 AND 27-129 AND 27-77 TABLE 4-1 m 1612 E. IDLEWILD AVE., TAMPA, FL LOT 5 BLOCK 10 FERN.CLIFF 8421 N. 17TH ST., AlB, TAMPA, FL ROBERTS HORATIO N 172910.00QO ...J LOT 281 AND W Y. OF LOT 280 SECTIONS: 19-49,19-50 AND 27-129 SECTION: 19-231 W 52 Y. FT OF LOT 3 BLOCK 1 AND A w 149943.0000 . LOT BEG 529.72 FT E OF SW COR OF OAK TERRACE REVISED PLAT OF STRIP 1 FT WIDE IMMEDIATELY z CASE# 08-20574 NWY. OF NWY. LOTS 333 AND 334 AND W Y. CLOSED ADJOINING SAID LOT ON THE NORTH ~ BENNETT, ANDREW L. CASE# 08-16532 OF SE Y. & RUNE 50FT N 138.66 FT ALLEY ABUTTING THI=REON TOGETHER WITH NY. OF VACATED z MOORE, TAWANDA L. AND MARK 1809 E. KNOLLWOOD ST., TAMPA, FL W 50FT & S 138.66 FT TO BEG LESS 145699.0000 ALLEY ABUTTING w 1215 E. HOLLAND ST., TAMPA, FL SECTION: 19-50 . en S 25 FTFOR ST 186944.0000 SECTIONS: 19-46, 19-49 AND 19-50 MANOR <( 150307.0000 CASE #I 08-19285 NEBRASKA AVENUE HEIGHTS LOTS BLOCKW c HARRIS, HENRY LEE AND CASE# 08-20118 LOTS 15 TO 18 INCL BLOCK 21 149529.0000 CASE 08-18144 0:: 143892.0000 #I HARRIS, CAROLYN CONLON, SEAN J. 0 LUZEY, CESAR OMAR 1019 E. 19TH AVE., y,, TAMPA, FL ...J 8504 N. BROOKS ST., TAMPA, FL CASE #I 08-20581 CASE 08-16695 LUZEY, DEBORA K. SECTIONS: 19-233 AND 1S-234 LL #I SECTION: 19-233; 19-49; 19-50; AND GASTON, RITA R. HULBURT, RYAN ROBERTS HORATIO N 1307 E. ELLICOTT ST., TAMPA, FL 19-234 1701 E. DIANA ST., TAMPA, FL 1304 E. 15TH AVE., TAMPA, FL 2 52 Y. FT OF LOT 3 BLOCK 1 AND A SECTIONS: 19-50 AND 19-56 SULPHUR HILL SECTION: 19-50 SECTIONS: 19-49, AND 19-50 STRIP 1 FT VVIDE IMMEDIATELY HANLEY HEIGHTS N 40 FTOF E 75 FTOF LOT 10 RIVERBEND MANOR · .. CUSCADEN AND WELLS ADJOINING SAID LOT ON THE NORTH E Y. OF LOT 6 BLOCK 2 LOT55 . BLOCK3 LOT 1 AND W Y. OF LOT 2 BLOCK A•1 186944.0000 197977.0000 171850.0000 145785.0000 149563.0000 ~

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND SECTION 286.26, FLORIDA STATUTES, PERl)ONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS "PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING.

INTERESTED PARTIES MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD AT SAID HEARING.

SHIRLEY FOXX-KNOWLES · CITY CLERK

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS ...... " .. EMPLOYMENT ...... HOMES FOR SALE/RENT APARTMENTS ...... DUPLEXES ...... ~ .... ROOMS FOR RENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ...... LEASE OPTIONS. ETC. ADVERTISE IT IN THE FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN Email [email protected] Or Fax Your Ads ?,4/7 To: (813).'248-9218 -t c: m en c -~ c PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT m NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING January 7, 2009 (CONTINUED) 0 m INVITATION TO BID 31: CASE tl 08-20654 CASE I 08-21901 CASE tl 08-23632 m DELGADO, MARIA FILS, HUMANIE NIEVES, OSCAR The SCHOOL BOARD OFHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida, m 4213 E. RICHMERE ST., TAMPA, FL 8720 N. BROOKS ST., AlB, TAMPA, FL 4&18 WEBSTER ST., TAMPA, FL ~ SECTIONS: 19-49, 19-50, 19-233, SECTIONS: 19-411, 19-231 AND 19-232 SECTIONS: 19-411 AND 19-50 seeks sealed bids from qualified bidders for the Courtyard Drainage N AND 111-234 ORANGE TERRACE ZION HEIGHTS ADDITION · Improvements Project at Tampa Palms Elementary School, located ~ SUBDIVISION LOT 3 & E % CLOSED ALLEY LOTII2 at 6100 Tampa Palms Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33647. The N UNIT NO 3 . • ABUTTING THEREON 156871.0010 0 scope of the project includes catch basins, drain inlets, drainage 0 LOTS 13, 14, AND 15, BLOCK 105 BLOCK7 piping, swales, and restoration with an estimated construction oost CIO 142135.0000 145522.0100 CASE t1 08-23904 FREEMAN, SOPHIA between $100,000 and $300;000. CASE fl 08-20855 CASE I 08-22168 1601 E. NOME ST., TAMPA, FL COLON FAMILY LAND TRUST #12104 OATES BERTHA LEE AND OATES, SECTION: 19-46AND 19-50 Qualified firms can submit bids to the Hillsborough County 2104 E. 17TH AVE;, TAMPA, FL THOMAS CALEB Public. Schools Procurement ·Department on tl'le 3rd Floor o SECTIONS: 19-49AND 19' 50 2920 E. 20TH AVE., TAMPA, FL LOT293 the Raymond 0 . Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East BANZABANZA SECTIONS: ·19-46, 19-47, 19-49 149953.0000 Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33602, until bid opening LOT BEG 25 FT W OF NECOR OF LOT AND 19-50 CASE I 08-24092 at 3:00 p .m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. The 7 AND RUN l/li20 FT S 26 FTW 10FT S GREENVILLE SUBDIVISION PLAT 3 DAVIS, WANDA bid ·documents include specific bid submittal requirements. 50 FT E 30 FT & N 7S FT TO POB PG50 9801 N. 10TH ST., AlB, TAMPA, FL Hillsborough County -Public Schools maintains general require­ BLOCK 13 LOT 16 BLOCK 1 SECTIONS: 19-4SAND 19-50 187723.0000 188.465.0000 ments applicable to all .construction-related bids on the web site CASTLE HEIGHTS MAP at http:l/168.254.1.35/documel'ltslstandards/index.htm. LOTS 17 AND 18 BLOCK B CASE tl 08-21356 CASE t# 08-22491 144027.0000 CUEVAS, BRENDA DEUTSCHE BANK; NATIONAL TRUST Hillsborough County Public Schools will host a mandatory 9412 N. BROOKS ST., TAMPA, FL C/0 Cln RESIDENTIAL CASE II 08-24148 pre-bid conference at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2009 SECTIONS: 19-46, AND 19-50 LENDING I FERNANDEZ, ENRIQUE FAIRVIEW TERRACE at Tampa Palms Elementary School, 6100 Tampa Palms 8113 N. SEMMES ST., TAMPA, FL AND ORTIZ, MARIA LOT 17 BLOCK 3 Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33647, followed by a tour of the job site. SECTIONS: 19-50 8712 N. BROOKS ST., TAMPA, FL 147125.0000 HENDRY AND KNIGHTS ADDITION TO Attendees must sign in and present a photo ID to gain access to SECTIONS: 19-231, AND the conference. · SULPHUR SPRINGS 27-77 TABLE 4-1 CASE II 08-21449 LOT 166 W CLOSED ALLEY ABUT­ ., & Y. ORANGE TERRACE CESAIRE, SAMUEL r- TING TI-IEREON LOTS 7 AND 8 AND E Y. CLOSED Bidders must submit a. bid bond equal to 5% of the bid with 5 HAMILTON HEATH DR., TAMPA, FL 0 149686.0000 ALLEY ABUTIING THEREON their bid. Bids over $100,000 must include the costs of required SECTION: 19-50 BLOCK 7 ~ HAMIL TON HEATH .REVISED MAP surety bonds. The successful bidder must also provide evidence of CASE t# 08-22494 145524.0000 required insurance prior to proceeding with the work. The bid LOT13 ROBILLO, SOLEDAD ~ 169523.0000 documents provide specific requirements for bid and surety bonds, 8117 N. SEMMES ST., TAMPA, FL CASE II 08-2.t178 en and insurance. · SECTIONS: 19-49, 19-50 AND 19-56 FREEMAN, SOPHIA m CASE tl 08·21450 HENDRY AND KNIGHTS ADDITION TO 3016 N. 16TH ST., TAMPA, FL z PUISSEAU, EVELYN SULPHUR SPRINGS SECTIONS: 19-46, 19-49, AND 19-50 Bidders are subject to the Hillsborough County Public Schools ~ 3 HAMILTON HEATH DR., TAMPA; FL z LOT 164 & W Y. CLOSED ALLEY LA CARBAVERA Small Business Encouragement Program, as described in the SECTIONS: 19-49 AND 19-50 m ABUTIING THEREON LOTS 6 AND 7 AND E% OF CLOSED bid documents. · · · r- HAMILTON HEATH REVISED MAP· 1 149685.0100 ALLEY ON W BLOCK 6 . ··; LOT12 m 187239.0100 169522.0000 Bidders may obtaif1 .up to two (2) complete sets of bid c: CASE tl 08-23032 r­ GOODMAN, CECILIA C. CASE I 08-24243 documents in PDF -fonnat ~n CD at no cost from Keith Bachmann, r­ CASE tl 08-21523 4704 E. TEMPLE HEIGHTS RD., COMBS, lORRANCE P.E., Key Engineering Associate$, Inc., 4562 Rutledge Drive, Palm m FLEURY, JEAN L. ~ TAMPA,FL 4238 E. CAYUGA ST., TAMPA, FL Harbor, Florida 34685 .• Phone:-727-781-1111, Fax: 727-781-1112, z 2908 N. 13TH ST., TAMPA, FL . . · SECTION: 19-50 SECTIONS: 111-47, 19-49, 19-50, Email: ~yengg@aoLcom . · sEcTio~s : 19-46, 19-49-ANri 19•50 TERRACE PARK SUBDIVISION 19-56, AND 27-124 "0 SEIVER'S SUBDIVISION LOTS 26 AND 27 BLOCK 18 EASTERN HEIGHTS 1ST ADDITION c: N Y. OF LOT 1 & THAT PART OF.N Y. Hillsborough County' Public Schools reserves the right to award aJ 141851 .0000 LOT82 ·. the bid to the lowest and/or best responsible bidder, to waive r OF lOT 2 DESCAS'BEGATNE COR 154767.0000 c;; AND RUN W 11, 15 FT S 1S FT SWLY any informality or .irregularity in any bid, or to reject al'ly and all CASE II 08-23190 :I: 1916 FTTO PT 14 FTWOF E60RY & bids received . · · DALRYft1PLE SUNSHINTE AND CASE t# 08-24281 m 10.5 FTNOFSBDRY.S 10.5'FTE,4 CASANOVA ARMANDO TINSLEY, INDIA c FT & N 47.5 FTTOSEGBt OCK6 7906 N. MULBERRY ST., AlB, TAMPA, FL 8623 N. 16TH ST., TAMPA, FL THE SCHOOL BOARD OF 186743.0000 -.. m SULPHUR SPRINGS ADDITION SECTIONS: 19-233, 19-5A3 & 4 ~- HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA < OAK TERRACE REVISED PLAT OF m CASE II OB-21666 . LOT S AND E 5 FT CLOSED ALLEY LOTS 203 AND 204 AND W Y. HURLBURT, RYAN ABUTIINGONW CLOSED ALLEY ABUTIING MaryEllen Elia ~ 8016 N.11TH ST., TAMPA, FL · BLOCK 70 THEREON Superintendent of Schools -t · SECTIONS: 19-49-AND 19' 50 147014.0000 145650.0000 c: SULPHUR SPRINGS ADDITION m CASE t# 08-23238 en LOTS 11· AND E·5 FT CLOSED ALLEY CASE tl 08-24312 ' · JOHNSON, JESSE JR • c .. ABUTTINGON ;W CRESCENZO LAND HOLDINGS INC. · ANDJOHNSO~,NATASHA - ~ - • BLOCK 55. C/0 WILLIAM CRESCENZO­ · 6401 JULIE ST., TAMPA, FL .· 14685'7.0000 REGAGT )Ito SECTION: 19-50 3407 N. 9TH ST., TAMPA, FL _ . STEPHEN FOSTER HIGHLANDS z CASE fl OS-21688 · SECTIONS: 19-411AND 19-50 : :· ADDTtON c · SEILER, $TEVEN. J. ',.. . HOMESTEAD REVISED MAP ., LOT9 4602 N. S8TH St:.jJAMPA, FL LOT BEG 33FT N OF SW COR OF Use Your Tax Refund .. .··· · Now Hiring ~ 150444 .~000 SECTIONS: .111-46, AND .111-50 LOT 5 & RUNE 114 FTN 38 FTW38 · . ·. Wjs;ely This · V:e~rl . . HOLi.OMAN'.S :J J ' . FTS4 FTWJBFTANDSM FTTO ·Hair Stylists; ,Braiders ., . CASE • 08-134111 ~ LOT 1S BLOCK 3 BEG ~ .. ' POSA; IAM Sign Up For The N~xt · Barbers. - An~ NaiiTechs · 154338:0000 BLOCKS .· T614L:AKEIHOREOR., TAMPA, FL 173157.0000 · Certified Pharmacy. .. ForA DiverSe Salon CASEfiOB-11117 . · ..: . . . . . ' SECTION: HI-SO AND ~11-SS Technicii!in Review SANTIAGO, -uuA AND ROMERO, A TRACT LYING~~ sw% OF NW% . CASE fl 08-l.t4)t ~()urse , , Centrally L6cated In EDWIN REVES . . . . DESC AS FOLLOWS: FR POB WHICH WALKER, JOHNNY C. ' . , . •...... ,· ·. IS PT OF INTERSECTION OF WlY North Tampa 8412 N.IOTH IT,j.·JAMPA= Section 8 OK

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