C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 District title Music goes on Lake Placid girls basketball Stars take stage at SFSC claim season through series SPORTS, 1B ARTS, 6B LIVING, 14B Sunday, February 3, 2013 www.newssun.com Volume 94/Number 15 | 75 cents Forecast When conch shells were Mostly sunny sharpened into and nice Thomas Collins High Low knives By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Man slain, 73 43 [email protected] Complete Forecast LAKE PLACID — “Most people are PAGE 14A surprised there’s archeology in Florida,” cops search Catherine Smith told her audience Online Thursday. for suspect In fact, not only are there thousands of years of history to study, but the By SAMANTHA GHOLAR indigenous people of Florida have con- [email protected] founded scientists and upset long held SEBRING – Just after mid- theories, she said. night Friday morning Sebring Smith is a graduate student at Florida Question: Who will Police Department and EMS Atlantic University and resident at the arrived to a gruesome scene at win the Super Bowl? Lawrence E. Will Museum of the Glades. 755 Lemon Ave. in the She gave a presentation, sponsored by Washington Heights area. the Lake Placid Historical Society and News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Taken from a panel of the ‘We are Here’ historical exhibit at the LP Johnny Theodore Thomas, 33, held at the Woman’s Club, Thursday Historical Society, the map shows the range of the indigenous people of Sebring was found lying on about the Glades Period (500 BC - 1500 who thrived for about 1,500 years where we live now. Lake the ground near the property. AD) indigenous people. Okeechobee is at the bottom, Lake Istokpoga in the middle, Lake The Sebring Police Department Smith said a complex, highly sophisti- Jackson, and surrounding lakes, at the top. press release stated that cated society known as the Belle Glade Ravens “Thomas had what appeared to Culture developed in Central Florida, be a gun shot wound to the populating an area roughly from north of Discover more history face.” 47.2% Avon Park to south of Clewiston, and all By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY The “We Were Here” exhibition EMS was enroute to a nearby around Lake Okeechobee. Because its [email protected] is now open. hospital when Thomas was pro- people lived in harmony with the waters LAKE PLACID — An excellent The exhibit is about pre- nounced deceased. of Central Florida, they are also known opportunity to learn about local Columbian life in Central Florida. SPD began investigations on as the Water People. history exists right now at the Lake It is not elaborate, but thorough. scene and located a witness who Placid Historical Society Depot Eight panels combine to teach the named 19-year-old Dwayne See WATER, page 7A Museum. Alexis Collins as the shooter, 49ers See HISTORY, page 7A according to reports. The sus- pect has prior arrests with the % SPD for misdemeanors and a 52.8 resisting arrest without violence Total votes: 54 charge in 2012. The case is continuing to be Next question: investigated by SPD. An arrest What do you enjoy warrant has been issued for most about the Collins. The suspect had not Super Bowl? been located at the time of press. Make your voice heard at Anyone with any information regarding the case or the where- www.newssun.com abouts of the suspect – Dewayne A. Collins (D.O.B. 3/4/1994) Obituaries – may anonymously contact Andrew Jackson Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1- Age 77, of Sebring 800-226-8477 or text “TIPS196” plus information to John McKeown “CRIMES” (274637). Age 89, of Sebring Information may also be News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY given to Detective Thomas Frederick Wichmann More than two dozen people turned out in Lake Placid to hear a presentation about the area’s early indigenous Jr. people on Thursday. The program was part of a current exhibit at the Historical Society and Memorial Library Gillard at SPD 471-5108 or about the Belle Glades Culture (500 BC-1500 AD). The exhibit is on display through Feb, 18. The library has a Highlands County Sheriff’s Age 62, of Sebring display of books on the subject. Dispatch Center 402-7200. Frances Ziegler Age 96, of Avon Park Obituaries, Page 5A Index Tea, coffee shop opens doors after remodel Arts & Entertainment 6B Chalk Talk 11B By SAMANTHA GHOLAR picture however; Coffee, Tea Using items from her very Classifieds 10A [email protected] and Thee serves as the money own art collection, Jones cre- Crossword Puzzle 13B SEBRING – Anyone look- wheel for the Praz Kidz ated a sort of women’s retreat Dear Abby 13B ing for a spot of tea in the organization run by shop complete with tea, hot meals Editorial & Opinion 4A Sebring area has a newer owner Pamela Kay. and sweet treats. Paintings of Horoscopes 13B establishment to add to their A large portion of the glamorous women, old and places to visit in the funds earned from Coffee, young, hang on the walls Lottery Numbers 2A Heartland. Tea and Thee will go to help throughout the shop. Other Movie Times 13B A revamped and revived fund Kay’s non-profit Praz local artists’ work are also Follow the business, Coffee, Tea and Kidz, which helps local featured and for sale in the Thee, has opened its doors youth discover and get shop. News-Sun on and is looking to bring some- plugged in to the arts and the- “We are celebrating thing special to the ater in the area. women. We welcome men, of Downtown Sebring commu- Coffee, Tea and Thee will course, but this is a place nity. serve as a downtown stable where women can come and www.twitter.com/thenewssun Located just off of the for all those who enjoy light, News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR be comfortable,” Jones said. and Owner and art director of Coffee, Tea and Thee Pamela Kay Circle at 113 W. Center Ave., fun experiences in a relaxed and Phyliss Jones (from left) invite customers to enjoy a “It’s very feminine and very owner Pamela Kay has enlist- setting. The quaint shop is spot of tea, delicious treats and one-of-a-kind art work in art deco.” ed the help of local artist described as “girlie and their newly remodeled shop in Downtown Sebring. The shop serves up light Phyliss Jones to create a womanly” by both Kay and brunch-like options including www.facebook.com/newssun unique shop where customers Jones. around here? Women. Why transforming the establish- homemade soups, salads, can enjoy good company, “I got to thinking about it, not gear it towards women,” ment from a plain shop to its fruit plates and more to go beverages and food. and said what can we do, Jones said. current state, had a wonderful along with their one-of-a- The shop is part of a bigger what do we have the most of Jones, who is credited with time creating the theme. See ART, page 3A 0990994 01007 Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 00027289 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, February 3, 2013 www.newssun.com Inmate charged with Scott unveils $74.2 billion spending plan arson at HCSO jail By GARY FINEOUT for businesses, including the Associated Press elimination of sales taxes on TALLAHASSEE — Heartland Workforce happy equipment used for manufac- By SAMANTHA GHOLAR people pres- Florida Gov. Rick Scott — turing. [email protected] ent. with Scott’s proposed budget who just two years ago said it “This budget is aimed at SEBRING – The Sebring Edmond was time to slash state spend- Special to the News-Sun essary to help our residents making strategic, targeted Fire Department responded was incarcer- ing and return government to SEBRING – Heartland who are seeking to gain investments to keep our econ- to a call at the Highlands ated at the its “core functions” — is now Workforce Chairman David employment, enter or omy on track and moving,” County Jail Jan. 28 after time of the asking state lawmakers for a Royal and President/CEO advance in the workforce, Scott said. Deputy Todd Muse smelled incident on 6 percent hike in spending. Roger Hood jointly and improve their skills. Scott justified the smoke coming from one of Edmond charges of Scott on Thursday unveiled released the following The increased funding increased spending this com- the center’s posts. firing a mis- a $74.2 billion budget for the statement today in support amount for workforce ini- ing year by noting the “tough Fire personnel discov- sile into a dwelling, crimi- coming year that calls for of Governor Rick Scott’s tiatives might allow us to choices” that the state had ered a “smolder of miscel- nal mischief, possession of higher spending on schools Florida Families First state assist and train even more made when he first came into laneous papers in a pipe a weapon by a convicted and universities, including an budget proposal for 2013- of our residents and provide office in 2011. The state’s that also serves as an air felon and discharging a across-the-board $2,500 pay 2014: them the opportunity to economy has improved since conditioner return” at the firearm from a vehicle. raise for school teachers and “Governor Scott’s obtain the skills they’ll then and state tax collections post inside the jail, accord- The bail for Edmonds has a $1,200 one-time bonus for Florida Families First need to obtain a self-suffi- are beginning to grow again.