Tax Rebate Targets New Businesses That Invest at Least $3 Million
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MIDWEEK:NOV. 13-16, 2019 WHAT WEATHER? CabaYoga offered Rain didn’t dampen at Dark Horse Farm regional football; in Sanford Hagerty girls advance See People, See Sports, Page 8 Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY,LONGWOOD,WINTER SPRINGS,OVIEDO,GENEVA,CASSELBERRY,OSTEEN,CHULUOTA,ALTAMONTE SPRINGS,DEBARY Vol. 128, No. 28 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Winter Springs man in ASSOCIATED PRESS Tax rebate targets new businesses custody after fatal crash VIOLENCE MARKS DAY OF By Larry Griffin PROTEST IN HONG KONG that invest at least $3 million Herald Staff By Larry Griffin cover. Theshootingofananti-gov- Herald Staff “We have an existing tax abatement,” she said. A Winter Springs man was arrested last ernment protester in the stom- “But it’s linked to the qualified target industry week in Orange County after causing a traffic ach by an officer was captured program, and has to be a certain number of jobs, a collision that left one dead, according to the on video as demonstrators The City of Sanford announced a new tax rebate certain salary. We wanted to have an incentive not Florida Highway Patrol. blocked train lines and roads program last week that Economic Development linked to those criteria.” The incident occurred Nov. 5 at 7:50 p.m., and a man was set on fire fol- Director Sonia Fonseca said she hopes will tur- She said the incentive would be available to when a 2012 Chevy Tahoe driven by Winter lowing an apparent dispute over bocharge the city’s developments. those companies who would be able to invest, at Springs resident Calvin Barronville III, 38, was national identity. The program, talked about last month in City Commission workshops, would add a rebate as an minimum, $3 million into the community some- heading west on Old Winter Garden Road. He how. It will also be able to be combined with other was approaching Ferguson Drive, where a WHO SOUGHT PROFIT incentive for businesses coming to any part of the City of Sanford so long as the business promises to economic programs like Opportunity Zones, Com- 1996 Pontiac and a 2012 Infinity were both FROM ENERGY IN UKRAINE bring significant economic impact to the city. munity Redevelopment Grants and Federal Com- driving; the Pontiac heading north and the In- Fonseca said the origin of the idea came from munity Development Block Grants. Two political supporters of the desire to offer less restrictive practices when it The rebate can be as much as 100 percent over a See CRASH, Page 2 U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry comes to incentivizing businesses. The state has an period of 10 years, as it was approved by the City secured a potentially lucrative existing Qualified Target Investment program, but Commission. oil and gas exploration deal Fonseca and the City want to expand the benefits from the Ukrainian government to other companies that the state program doesn’t See REBATE, Page 2 Sheriff’s office: Scent kits may soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country's new president. help find missing people By Larry Griffin PALESTINIAN REPORTS Herald Staff HORROR OF BEING Honoring Veterans ABUSED BY ISRAELIS A new program the Seminole County Sher- iff’s Office is employing would help ensure Karam Qawasmi tells the As- that those with degenerative mental conditions sociated Press that he was run or mental disabilities never get lost for long. over by a military jeep, then Called the “Bringing the Lost Home Proj- beaten for hours before troops ect,” the initiative will be based around taking released him, only to shoot him a sample of a person that would capture their in the back as he walked away. scent. The sample’s scent could then be used See AP, Page 7 See SCENT, Page 12 Pot or not? Busts highlight growing confusion over hemp See what’s happening See Page 7 around Seminole County See page 4 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST As of 4 p.m. Monday Photo submitted Allegiant $169.85 Attorney Daniel R. Lewis, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was the keynote speaker for the Sanford Knights of Colum- Bombardier $1.54 bus Captians Ball this Veterans Day weekend. Veterans and their families were given a voucher for free pow- Faro $49.59 ers of attorney and living wills. Invacare $9.72 NextEra $222.50 Tractor Supply $98.37 Art projects proliferate around city Toro $77.77 Wells Fargo $53.99 By Larry Griffin Herald Staff City of Sanford Planner Sabreena Colbert and SEMINOLE SMILE the Public Art Commission just want to bring art to the city. INSIDE Colbert, only a few months into her new role with the City, told the Sanford Herald of a number of projects, including murals, new paintings in OPINIONS • 3 City Hall and wrap-around art for utility boxes. PEOPLE • 5 And that’s just the beginning, she said. The City has recently installed new art exhibits OBITUARIES • 6 by artist Courtney Canova. The walls of City Hall SPORTS • 8 are currently adorned with his work, depicting a horse, a manatee and several human faces, done CLASSIFIEDS • 10 up in swirling, hypnotic colors. LEGALS • 10 Canova, according to a news release, has an il- CROSSWORD • 11 lustration degree and has worked as a mural artist, a graphic designer and a photographer in addition BRIDGE • 11 to his paintings. He’s done murals for DeLand and Central Florida, the release said. Herald photo by Larry Griffin Levi Hawks Then there’s the utility box art, a project which ArtistCourtney Canova’s paintings are now on display On Sunday, celebrated his in Sanford City Hall and inside the Commission See ART, Page 12 Chambers. second birthday PAGE 2 • Midweek: Nov. 13-16, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Teachers unite at Lake Howell HS to lead the Young Men of Excellence By Sheralyn Brinson Richard “Pete” Peterson, a teacher at Lake Howell High School, welcomes Ted Roberts to their teaching staff in the fol- lowing narrative penned by Peterson. “Side by Side: The Book of Amos” postulates, “Can two walk together unless they agree?” Well, it is in this vein of self-evident truth that we are so excited to welcome Roberts as a new teacher in the Young Men of Excellence Program at Lake Howell High School. Roberts was born at Torrejon (Air Base), Spain, just outside of Madrid. He played outside linebacker for two years at Jack- sonville State University, then transferred to Alabama A&M University where he graduated with his bachelor of science de- gree in urban planning with a minor in sociology. He gradu- ated from the University of Central Florida with his master’s of education degree in Exceptional Student Education and also earned his certification in autism spectrum disorder. He served for 11 years as union organizer for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the National Treasury Employees Union. As an educator, Roberts is starting his seventh year in the Seminole County Public School System. He has mentored against juvenile delinquency, and served as a 21st century teacher for six years at the Boys and Girls Club at the Sanford Westside Community Center. He is married and is the father of three boys. Roberts and Peterson are featured side-by-side to begin their walk of solidarity and synchronized vision of hope. Like the Photo contributed Richard “Pete” Peterson and Ted Roberts are teachers at Lake Howell High School. left and right nostrils, they breathe as one. Like the ring finger decorated with precious diamonds that brings glory to the whole hand, each is celebrated in his own right. Like the eagle against the sky, one spreads his wings and the other provides the air. When one flashes his cheekbone, the other produces a smile. When one stomps the pavement, the other fastens his shoelaces. When one is the rod of authority and correction, the other becomes the staff of gentle comfort and guidance. When one pushes, the other pulls. Together, they’re the fulcrum of a well-balanced seesaw. They are like the keys of the piano har- monizing to the melody of one spirit. Side-by-side, their sincere desire is to do good, to seek peace, and to serve humanity well!” (by Richard “Pete” Peterson). Upcoming Events in Sanford (except as otherwise noted) on Saturday, Nov. 16: • Rescue Church of God,1700 Historic Goldsboro Blvd.: Photo contributed Prayer Luncheon sponsored by the Women’s Ministry; 11 a.m. Five Sisters Luxe Women’s Fashion Boutique models. First Lady Lisa Henry of The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of Douglas Ave., in Altamonte Springs. RSVP: womenofrighteous- The Martin Luther King Steering Committee and the MLK Jesus, will be the guest speaker; free and open to the commu- [email protected]. Barbara Gordon, Reporter. Celebration Choir announce the Choir Rehearsal Schedule for nity; a love offering will be requested. Elder Quintin C. Faison, • FAMU and Bethune-Cookman Alumni Chapters are host- the upcoming MLK celebration events. Rehearsals will be held Pastor. ing a pre-Florida Classic cookout at Fort Mellon Park, down- at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1701 S. Bell Ave., in • Celebrate Historic Goldsboro Festival on Historic Golds- town on the riverfront; 12 to 3 p.m.; free for paid-up chapter Sanford (Pastor Otis C. Raines), on Mondays at 7:30 p.m., start- boro Boulevard (formerly 13th St.); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; activities members; others, $5 donation; children under 12 free; all are ing Nov. 18. and entertainment for the family; music, food, games, vendors welcome FAMU Rattlers, BCU Wildcats, other HBCU’s, and Existing members are encouraged to attend and to invite and much more; 100 turkeys will be given away.