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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 PUTNAM COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER $1 Collaborative effort pays off for Palatka

Lowe’s Manager Brian Rau said City among 100 areas to win a combined the competition was not highly publicized outside of a few nation- The amphitheater al TV appearances or local cover- at the Palatka $10M to celebrate company’s centennial riverfront will get age. About four months ago, Rau saw a corporate email related to an upgrade thanks By Nick BlaNk to the $125,000 the competition and he later told Palatka Daily News local clubs about the competition. the city won as [email protected] Rau, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Board part of the Lowe’s President Wayne McClain and Palatka General Services corporation’s centennial Palatka can expect to receive $125,000 for a new Director Jonathan Griffith presented to Palatka city celebration. amphitheater at the Palatka riverfront from Lowe’s 100 commissioners about the amphitheater in March. Hometowns program following an announcement from “It was a huge collaborative effort,” Rau said. “We NICK BLANK/ the hardware giant. wanted to highlight a portion of the riverfront and the Palatka Daily News Lowe’s offered $10 million for community projects in city’s downtown area.” 100 cities to celebrate the hardware company’s centenni- al. There were 2,200 applicants and only three Lowe’s locations in Florida were selected. See EFFORT, Page 5A Make a Joyful Noise Singer venturing to Texas for Christian

music competition Submitted photo Freddie and Pauline Lewis receive By Sarah cavaciNi congratulations from American Legion Bert Palatka Daily News Hodge Post 45 Commander Ken Moore, [email protected] left, after their future home is dedicated at Veterans Village in Palatka on Saturday. EAST PALATKA – A local woman is tak- ing her musical talents to Texas after becom- ing a finalist in a national Christian music competition. Couple celebrates Summer Frost, 29, will take the stage in San Antonio on Friday for the You, God’s Music showcase. She is one of five finalists performing at new home in the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and will sing an original song, “Prayers You Pray,” that she wrote during the coronavirus Veterans Village pandemic in 2020 about looking to God for stability in anxious times. By Nick BlaNk Although Frost grew up in Jacksonville, she calls East Palatka her home now. She is a Palatka Daily News [email protected] worship leader at Trinity Baptist Church in Palatka and often sings or plays the piano during Sunday services. The Putnam Habitat For Humanity dedi- And it’s her strong faith that keeps her cated its second home in Veterans Village on making music. Saturday for an Army veteran and his wife. “For me, I love to worship,” Frost said. “… Freddie and Pauline Lewis, have been on The heart of it is I do it for God.” the waiting list for a couple of years, said they She grew up playing the flute, piano and were thrilled to be moving into their new eventually guitar. The East Palatka musi- home. Officials broke ground for the Lewis cian, whose full name is Summer Frost home in January. The project received fund- Jones, said she wrote her first song with her ing from Georgia-Pacific, the Pineland Lodge grandfather, from whom she gets the Frost in Palatka, and other local businesses and middle name. Her grandparents lived in groups. Palatka, and Frost would often visit them Pauline Lewis said she was excited and Submitted photo Summer Frost poses for a promotional photo ahead of her going to Texas to compete in a Christian music competition. See JOYFUL, Page 10A See VILLAGE, Page 5A

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Obituaries ect in May 2019 on State Road 20 from PLANNING AHEAD ROAD WORK UPDATE County Road 315 to SW 56th Avenue, Interlachen. Estimated completion TODAY PUTNAM COUNTY date is summer 2021. Related to the Obituaries are paid advertis- He is preceded in death by his n Palatka City Commission meeting, 6 n South Providence Church Road project: ing written by funeral homes parents, Hugh and Marjorie p.m., City Hall. from Bardin Road to North Providence n Lake Shore Drive road closure at based upon information provid- Padgett; daughter, Sandi Jo Church Road is closed until further State Road 20 through July for recon- ed by families. Death notices are Padgett; sons, Hugh M. “Matt” JULY 29 notice. Only local traffic will be permit- struction work. Detour via Lake Galilee brief announcements published Padgett III and Robert Sowell n Palatka Community Redevelopment ted. Drive. at no charge. Padgett. Agency, special-called workshop, 2 p.m., n State Road 20 from Southeast 65th He is survived by his son, City Hall. STATE PROJECTS Lane to Gordon Chapel Road. Daytime Hugh M. Padgett Jr. Walter Michael “Mike” Olson n Palatka City Commission, budget n Florida Department of lane closures weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 (Traci); daughter, Joni Jane workshop, 3 p.m., City Hall. Transportation began a widening proj- p.m. Hugh Mattingly Padgett Jr., Andrews (David); grandsons, also lovingly known as “Hugo” Michael Olson (Lexi); and or “Pidge” depending on how great-granddaughter, Lakeyn and when people knew him, and Steven Thomas Olson, “pierced the veil” from this granddaughters, Hannah earth-walk to be in the presence Lorraine Katz, Brittany Nicole of God on Sunday, July 18, 2021, Katz, and Kayelin Hoy; and COVID fears inspire virtual attendance push at 84 years of age after a brief ill- many other friends and loved ness. ones. Born on March 13, 1937, in Memorial services will be Palatka Daily News Palatka, Fla., held at Johnson-Overturf he lived an Chapel in Palatka on July 24, The city of Palatka is encouraging industrious 2021, at 2 p.m. with Bishop residents not to attend today’s Palatka and fulfilling Jeff Nassman officiating. City Commission meeting in person life. Hugo was Visitation will be from 1–2 due to an increased COVID-19 risk. a member of p.m. on July 24, 2021. Burial The city meets 6 p.m. today in per- Palatka City The Church of will follow in Westview son at City Hall, 201 N. Second St. The Hall will be Jesus Christ of Cemetery in Palatka. commission meeting will stream live the site of Latter-day Flowers are gratefully on the city’s YouTube page. tonight’s city Saints Ocala received. Additionally, memori- Because of an increasing number of commission ward and al donations may be made to the people coming into contact with the meeting, but often volun- Rodeheaver Boys Ranch or St. virus, city officials are encouraging officials are teered his ser- Jude’s Children’s Hospital. people to participate in tonight’s meet- urging people vices in sup- Memories and condolences ing virtually. to participate port. He had conservative views may be expressed to the family “If you choose to attend, it is strong- virtually rather and a strong sentiment toward at Hugo’s Book of Memories at ly recommended that you wear a mask than “God, country, motherhood www.johnsonoverturffunerals. and practice social distancing,” city attending in and apple pie.” com. officials said in a statement person From his early days as Arrangements are entrusted Wednesday. because of “Pidge,” he was laser-focused on to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Budget workshops for the COVID whatever he set out to accom- Home in Palatka. Community Redevelopment Agency precautions. plish. He had an impeccable and the city were rescheduled to 2 p.m. work ethic and excelled at a and 3 p.m., respectively, on July 29. Joseph L. Gonzalez File photo broad array of ventures, includ- City Hall was also closed in ing serving in the Air Force Joseph Levi Gonzalez, 39, of December due to an outbreak of while stationed in Texas in the Interlachen, entered the sunset COVID. 1950s, cabbage farming and of life Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at owner/operator of Padco Putnam Community Medical Copyright 2021 by Palatka Daily Builders in Hastings in the Center, Palatka. News - all rights reserved. 1960s, as pilot and owner of HP Arrangements entrusted to Helicopters in Haines City in the care of Karl N. Flagg the 1970s and 1980s, his busi- Serenity Memorial Chapel. ness ventures abroad in the late 1980s, as owner and private Robert L. and investigator of AAA Dad, son get life sentence for killing son’s wife Investigations in the 1990s, and Barbara G. Ward for the past 20+ years as owner/ manager of Tractor Services Robert Lewis Ward, 87, of Associated Press drugs on Montalvo to make her ing him and his wife to take burned, cut into pieces and LLC in Ocala. His reputation for Hollister passed away unexpect- lose custody of the boy. And care of their grandson for a buried on two of the Rivera’s being a hands-on business edly on Wednesday, July 21, KISSIMMEE — A judge in two people testified during the few days. properties, prosecutors said. owner and helping others suc- 2021, at his home from natural Florida sentenced a man and trial that Angel Rivera offered Detectives suspected some- The defense attorneys had ceed, honoring his word, and causes. His wife, Barbara Grace his father to life in prison them money to kill his daugh- one else sent the text because claimed the evidence was “cir- assuring that he followed Ward, 79, passed away just a few Wednesday for killing the ter-in-law. Montalvo had not told anyone cumstantial.” through on his commitments hours later at Putnam younger man’s estranged wife When she disappeared, her she planned to go somewhere, The father and son each preceded him. He lived larger Community Medical Center in 2019. father-in-law told investiga- according to court records. blamed the other for killing than life with a sense of adven- following an extended illness. Jurors in April found tors Montalvo sent a text ask- Her body was later found Montalvo, court records show. ture that never stopped and he Arrangements are entrusted Christopher Otero-Rivera left an indelible mark on the to Johnson-Overturf Funeral and his father, Angel Luis hearts of those who knew him. Home in Palatka. Rivera, guilty of second-de- BrBroughtought to youyou bbyy gree murder, abuse of a body and evidence tampering in the killing of Nicole WhatWhat I love I love Montalvo. South Florida jury acquits Montalvo disappeared on Oct. 21, 2019, after dropping about the couple’s 8-year-old son off about driver in retrial of fatal crash at the Rivera home, the Putnam Orlando Sentinel reported. Investigators later found some Associated Press closing arguments. of Montalvo’s remains at the Putnam He was referring to the use of a home. WEST PALM BEACH — A measurement tool called a drag During the trial, prosecutors driver in a crash that killed a sled, which resembles a tire cut in said both men wanted college soccer player in 2017 half with weights and is pulled Montalvo to “disappear” so was acquitted by a jury during a across a road to obtain the they could get custody of the retrial that centered around a amount of friction existing young boy, the newspaper dispute over speed calculations. between a moving vehicle and the reported. The jury decided on Tuesday ground, the newspaper reported. In 2018, Otero-Rivera was that Kevin Brown, 29, was not Instead, Rosenfeld argued accused of abducting and bru- guilty of vehicular homicide in that Brown’s actual speed was tally beating his wife, according the death of Eric Tarmey, 23, the between 50 and 60 mph. to court records. South Florida SunSentinel “This tragedy is absolutely She filed for divorce while he reported. not a vehicular homicide. It was was in jail, claiming years of The prosecution argued that a bad accident,” Rosenfeld said. abuse. Brown was speeding 90 mph Brown was heading home Prosecutors said the father near West Palm Beach before from work on Feb. 3, 2017. and son hatched a plan to plant hitting the the passenger side of Tarmey was making a left turn Tarmey’s car. The speed limit to head east in the entrance of along that stretch is 45 mph. Keiser University, where he “This was not an accident in studied sports management and no way, shape or form,” Assistant was on his way to visit friends. State Attorney Amy Berkman Prosecutors said Brown sped told jurors. “This was a violent around a car in front of him, crash. This was a devastation.” moving at 120 feet per second The defense said investigators before slamming into Tarmey. severely miscalculated Brown’s Brown testified that he hit the Photograph By speed during a reconstruction brakes but couldn’t avoid the car of the accident. turning in front of him. He suf- STEVE JONES “We don’t convict on junk fered leg and head injuries in How to submit your photo for science,” Brown’s attorney, Greg the crash. Beautiful sunset on the St. Johns River What I Love About Putnam Rosenfeld, told jurors during in East Palatka after storms. We encourage people to submit photos for this feature to show off the natural beauty of Putnam County. Emailed Dining & pictures should be saved as .jpeg at Pet of the Day 200 DPI and sent to pdngraphics@ BILLIE gmail.com. 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he Rev. Karl Flagg has worn many hats while serving residents in Palatka and T throughout Putnam County with devotion and commitment. So, it’s fitting the city of Palatka will honor Flagg at its 6 p.m. commission meeting tonight to mark Georgian’s Olympic dream comes true, his 50 years of ministry. Mayor Terrill Hill is scheduled to issue a procla- mation marking Sunday as Pastor Rev. Karl N. Flagg 50th Year Ministry Anniversary Day. but in different way Flagg’s first sermon was delivered July 25, 1971, when he was 11 years old. t was 7 a.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii, when He started coaching Delacruz, now 23, when Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church will honor Flagg, the Spencer Arnold answered the phone. A she was a kid. church’s pastor, with celebration services 9 a.m. and 3 I bit early for me to call, but, as a weight- If you want to see how they do, here’s the p.m. Sunday. The church is at 4909 St. Johns Ave. lifter, he has been used to rising early. television schedule for NBC (times are In addition to serving as a minister, Flagg has Arnold was in Hawaii getting ready for the Eastern Daylight): Delacruz, 12:50 a.m. served residents in multiple other capacities. He Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Saturday, July 24 (you can record it and go to Like most everyone who has trained in a bed); Maurus, 6:50 a.m. Saturday, July 31; currently is chairman of the board of directors for sport practically every day for years, Arnold and Nye, 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. Putnam Community Medical Center while also dreamed of competing in the Olympics. But If they win, don’t expect Arnold to take serving as a licensed funeral home director at he was much too light for his height, and for any credit. One of his favorite Bible verses is Flagg-Serenity Memorial Chapel. him to compete even in national events, Psalm 18:39. “For You equipped me for bat- Flagg was the mayor of Palatka from 2000 to much less international, would be like tle, and You made my enemies fall beneath 2011. He also served as a city commissioner from squeezing blood out of a rock, a coach told m e .” 1990 to 1995. His most recent service as an elected him years ago. The operative phrase, he said, is, The coach, however, didn’t know how hard “You equipped me.” In weightlifting, “it’s easy official came during his term as a county commis- this young man could squeeze. Arnold actu- PHILHUDGINS to believe that this happens because of all the sioner for District 3 from 2012 to 2016. ally won in national weightlifting, medaling work I’ve put in. It’s self-made. But I under- Flagg is an eloquent speaker and well respected in junior national championships, national was already set up to coach remotely, his com- stand who made me, and there’s nothing self- across Putnam County and beyond. When he championships, and the American Open, pany grew to 11 employees in about a year. made about it.” It is the Creator who gives the speaks, people listen. Some recent examples: where he won the gold. “I love the emotion and the way it feels to talent and deserves the glory. Last June when a protest was held related to the But the Olympics? Well, that was out of the do something that’s really competitive,” he Still, Arnold can look back and remember Confederate monument at the Putnam County question. As a lifter, yes, but not as a coach. This said. “Now I like watching (other) athletes that it all started when he was a mid- humble, personable guy from Gainesville, Ga., feel those feelings.” dle-schooler with a set of Wal-Mart weights Courthouse, Flagg invited elected officials to the is coaching three Olympic weightlifters who A full team of eight USA weightlifters – it filled with sand. Now, the Olympics, a dream steps of the courthouse as he led hundreds in have good shots at medals. And they chose him has been five or six – qualified for this year’s come true. prayer and urged peace and understanding. as their coach; he wasn’t assigned. Olympics, and Arnold predicts five of the So, Spencer Griffith Arnold, God obvious- “Palatka, Putnam County needs to set an exam- Several years ago, Arnold, 33, founded the eight will win medals. In the past, the United ly equipped you very well. ple for the rest of America that we can get along, Power and Grace Performance company to States has been an also-ran in Olympic that we can stand together, that we can pray togeth- coach athletes, mostly online. At first, the weightlifting. But Arnold’s athletes – Jourdan Phil Hudgins is a former senior editor for Community er,” Flagg said during his prayer. company was two people. But because Delacruz, Kate Nye and Harrison Maurus – Newspapers Inc., the company that owns the Palatka COVID kept lifters out of gyms and Arnold and two others can lift with the best of them. Daily News. During last year’s Sept. 11 memorial at the Putnam County Government Complex, Flagg led those gathered in prayer as rain began to fall from the sky as if teardrops from heaven. “Even the sky is crying,” Flagg said as he deliv- ELECTED OFFICIALS ered the benediction concluding the ceremony. “After the rain, there will be sunshine.” And most recently, Flagg was the master of cere- monies at the hospital for the dedication of the Dr. Palatka City Commission Interlachen Iftikhar Ahmad Legacy Garden. His words fittingly • Mayor: Terrill Hill • Mayor: Ken Larsen captured Ahmad’s legacy in Putnam County and • City Hall: 329-0100 • Town Hall: 684-3811 brought smiles and nods of appreciation from • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Ahmad’s family members and others gathered. Normally meets second and fourth Thursday, 6 p.m. Hill said Flagg’s anniversary of 50 years in the Normally meets second Tuesday, 7 p.m. ministry, as well as his community service, is a Pomona Park great opportunity for the city to celebrate him. Putnam County Commission • Mayor: Joseph Svingala “He had almost two decades in service to the city • Board of County Commissioners: 329-0205 • Town Hall: 649-4902 as an elected official and continues to serve resi- • Email: [email protected] • Email: www.pomonapark.com/index.php/re- dents in various capacities,” Hill said, adding it’s Normally meets second and fourth Tuesday, 9 a.m. unfortunate Flagg no longer serves the city or sources/contact-us Normally meets second Tuesday, 6 p.m. county as an elected official. “I think it’s a neces- Crescent City sary recognition and well deserved.” Welaka The Palatka Daily News commends the city for • Mayor: Michele Myers • Mayor: Jamie Watts issuing the proclamation honoring Flagg and we • City Hall: 698-2525 • Town Hall: 467-9800 congratulate him on his remarkable achievement. • Email: [email protected] • Email: https://www.welaka-fl.gov/mayor You would be hard-pressed to find anyone more Normally meets second Thursday, 6 p.m. deserving. 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Groups partnering for community cleanup Judge: $150M initially

By Sarah CavaCini Palatka Daily News [email protected] for Florida victims in Volunteers are setting out Saturday to keep the St. Johns River beautiful. Nicole Grace, executive condo collapse director of Keep Putnam Beautiful, said the local organi- By Curt anderSon zation partnered with the three days ago and was one of and Kelli Kennedy Northeast Florida Association the last to be identified. of Realtors as well as Crystal Associated Press Her grieving family rushed Cove Marina and RV Resort to from Canada after the collapse keep Putnam’s waterways clean. As the remaining rubble and had spent weeks in agony Anyone is welcome to volun- from the collapse of a 12-story waiting in Miami. teer 9 a.m. – noon and can pick oceanfront condominium was “It just makes it real and hard up supplies Saturday at the cleared away Wednesday, a but on a different level. At least marina, 121 Crystal Cove Drive Florida judge said victims and we can move on now.” her sister in Palatka. families who suffered losses Anna Gromova told The “A clean St. Johns River cer- will get a minimum of $150 Associated Press, describing tainly increases the value of million in compensation ini- her sister as a bright star that Putnam County (properties),” tially. fell fast. “We will remember her Grace said. That sum includes about $50 fore ve r.” She said the association File photo million in insurance on the Her parents said she was reached out to Keep Putnam Crystal Cove Marina and RV Resort in Palatka will be the site of a community cleanup Saturday Champlain Towers South bright, always on the go, con- Beautiful to lead the event morning. building and at least $100 mil- stantly smiling and unafraid to because they understand how a lion in proceeds from the sale take on difficult challenges. clean community can raise of the Surfside property where “It’s hard because you knew home values. nize the cleanup as part of a place to boat, water ski, paddle- and preserve our environment.” the structure once stood, the loss was preventable and If they would like, boaters combined effort with real estate boat, kayak and fish, it’s our big- And for Wilkinson, these Miami-Dade Circuit Judge still nothing was prevented,” can launch from the marina agents across Florida to clean gest economic attraction in efforts also hit closer to home Michael Hanzman said at a her sister said. while volunteers can continue up state waters. She said thou- Putnam County,” she said in a for her. hearing. The rubble that will be key cleaning other areas of the sands of real estate agents state- statement. “Florida relies on “Having grown up in Putnam “The court’s concern has evidence is being stored in a water. wide are cleaning up rivers, tourism to help power our large County, I want to see our beau- always been the victims here,” Miami-area warehouse, with “The Realtors realize the lakes, beaches and other water- economy. A healthy environ- tiful St. Johns River remain the judge said, adding that the the rest in nearby vacant lots, value of a clean river for their ways through the end of July. ment is key to our overall econ- healthy for our children and group includes visitors and said the receiver, attorney business, but it’s (residents’) Wilkinson said the St. Johns omy and attractiveness. grandchildren to enjoy for renters, not just condo owners. Michael Goldberg. All of that business, too,” Grace said. River is “our most precious “As realtors, we continue to many generations,” she said. “Their rights will be protected.” will be preserved as possible Putnam County native and resource here in Putnam advocate for sensible legislation The $150 million does not evidence for the lawsuits and real estate agent Leota C ou nt y.” that balances the rights of property Copyright 2021 by Palatka count any proceeds from the for other experts to review, he Wilkinson said she helped orga- “Besides being a wonderful owners with the need to protect Daily News - all rights reserved. numerous lawsuits already filed said. since the June 24 collapse, the National Institute of which killed at least 97 people. Standards and Technology is Those lawsuits are being con- leading a federal probe into the Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill solidated into a single class collapse, according to a receiver said the grant is “definitely action that would cover all vic- handling the finances on behalf Effort exciting” and that city officials tims and family members if of the condominium board. have already begun setting up they choose, the judge said. “It may take years for their CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A the scope of the work and time- “I have no doubt, no stone report to become public,” lines for once the grant is will be left unturned,” Hanzman Goldberg said of the NIST Early plans call for revamp- received. said of the lawsuits. probe. ing the amphitheater’s covering, “We owe a debt of gratitude So, far 96 victims have been The building was just under- lighting and sound. Rau, who to Wayne McClain and Mr. Rau identified, many of them using going its 40-year recertification has managed the Palatka store for thinking of Palatka and DNA analysis. Miami Dade process when it collapsed. That for almost two years, said this is making the recommendation officials said Wednesday eve- came three years after an engi- the largest community effort for the city of Palatka to be a ning they believe they have two neer warned of serious struc- he’s in which he’s participated in recipient of the grant,” Hill said. more victims yet to identify. tural issues needing immediate his 20 years of retail experience. “I also want to thank the Lowe’s Officials have not yet attention. Most of the concrete “All the projects were geared corporation for seeing fit to announced an end to the recov- repair and other work had yet to something that can be make the contribution. ery effort. to be started. enjoyed and utilized by the File photo “I’m proud of the work of our Meanwhile, the site of the trag- There remain differences of entire community, the focal The community gathers in May for the Memorial Day celebration staff and making sure the proj- edy has mostly been cleared away opinion among condo owners point or the centerpiece of a at the amphitheater at the Palatka riverfront. ect itself received merit and with the debris relocated to an about what to do with the site. certain area,” Rau said. “It’s handling the logistics of it. I evidentiary collection site near Some want the entire condo something that can draw in think upgrading the amphithe- the airport where a thorough rebuilt so they can move back external dollars to the commu- application process by provid- Park and another step in revital- ater will make it something that search will continue “with enor- in. Others say it should be left nity and be a revenue-generat- ing videos and a letter of sup- izing city spaces. the city and county can enjoy mous care and diligence,” said as a memorial site to honor ing facility.” port, McClain said. “This facility is the only of its using for years to come.” Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. those who died. A third sugges- Since its uses are so broad, “It’s kind of unique that we kind in our county and is used More information is available She spoke about the difficul- tion is to combine both. McClain said, an improved got it,” McClain said of the by a diverse group of organiza- at Lowes.com/100hometowns. ties of the search in a statement Owner Raysa Rodriguez, amphitheater could help the grant. “It shows when you work tions year-round,” the press Wednesday. whose unit was on the ninth whole county, from club events together with folks, the good release said. Daily News Editor Wayne “The enormous pressure of floor, said she couldn’t imagine or military ceremonies to a that can come from it.” Rau, McClain and city offi- Smith contributed to this report. the weight of the collapse and going back into a building in a place to watch music and fire- A city of Palatka press release cials will discuss the next steps the passage of time also make it place where so many friends works. The Putnam County called the project a culmination for the grant and construction Copyright 2021 by Palatka more challenging,” she said, died. School District also assisted the of improvements at Riverfront at future city meetings. Daily News - all rights reserved. stressing that workers were still “I personally would never set carefully combing through the foot in a building. That’s a rubble for the remaining vic- gravesite,” Rodriguez told the tims as well as personal proper- judge. “I wake up in the middle have been phenomenal on this ty and religious artifacts. of the night thinking of every- build,” Johnson said. “We have On Wednesday, 24-year-old one who perished.” Village received many grants and Anastasia Gromova was identi- Oren Cytrynbaum, an attor- in-kind donations of materials fied, according to her family ney who is informally represent- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A and labor to help reduce the cost and police. The young ing some fellow condo owners, of this new construction home. Canadian had just been accept- said it was important to think thankful to move in because “This build has not only been ed to a program teaching creatively about the building their current home is in bad a blessing to (the) Lewis (fami- English in Japan and was visit- sale, including whether require- shape. She said the journey to ly), but also to Putnam Habitat. ing the condo for one last hur- ments might be added such as a Veterans Village was long but Donations help us reduce the rah with friend Michelle Pazos. memorial of some kind for well worth it. The Lewis family cost of the build, which is Gromova’s body was recovered future developers. frequently visited the house and passed on to the new home- helped build it with dozens of owners.” G  G  D  volunteers. Anyone interested in apply- Our the best care. “We were supposed to move ing for the veterans homeown- Vintage Care offers the fi nest senior living experience for those needing in last year. 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MILWAUKEE Bowden diagnosed with terminal medical condition hree weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking T50/50 to return for the rest of the Legendary FSU football coach says he’s ‘at peace’ was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Bucks’ playoff run. “Coach Bowden built a football dynasty and raised the Look at him now. national profile of Florida State University, and he did it The Greek Freak delivered perhaps By Steve Reed with dignity, class and a sense of humor,” Florida State pres- the best performance of his career at Associated Press ident John Thrasher said in a statement. “Although his the best possible moment and can now accomplishments on the field are unmatched, his legacy add an NBA Finals MVP award to his will go far beyond football. His faith and family have always two regular-season MVP trophies. Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden come first, and he is an incredible role model for his players Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in a announced Wednesday he has been diagnosed with a ter- and fans alike. He is beloved by the FSU family.” series-clinching 105-98 Game 6 victory minal medical condition. Bowden retired following the 2009 season with a Gator that ended the Bucks’ 50-year title “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on Bowl win over West Virginia in Florida State’s 28th straight drought. and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” postseason appearance. A half century ago, it was Lew Bowden said in a statement released to news outlets, Bowden had wanted to coach another season to continue Alcindor – before he was Kareem including The Associated Press. “My wife Ann and our this pursuit of 400 wins, but Florida State officials did not Abdul-Jabbar – earning the MVP hon- family have been life’s greatest blessing. I am at peace.” renew his contract. He was replaced by then-offensive ors for the Bucks by averaging 27 The 91-year-old Bowden was hospitalized last October coordinator Jimbo Fisher. points and 18.5 rebounds in a four- after he tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test “Bobby Bowden has meant everything to Florida State game sweep of Baltimore. This time, it came a few days after returning to his Tallahassee home athletics and so much to college football in general,” Florida was another big man leading the way as from a lengthy hospital stay for an infection in his leg. He State athletic director David Coburn said in a statement. Antetokounmpo became the first play- GREG OYSTER / Special to the Daily News did not disclose his condition in his statement. “He is a part of the heart and soul of FSU, but it goes beyond er to average 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds Ex-Florida State football coach During his 34 years coaching Florida State, Bowden even that – he is a big part of the history of the game. and 5.0 assists per game while shooting Bobby Bowden is carried off the field amassed a 315-98-4 record and built the Seminoles into a “Anyone who has had the opportunity to be around 61.8%. after the Seminoles won his final national power, winning 12 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach Bowden knows what it is like to know a person who He followed that up by saying how game at the Gator Bowl against championships and national titles in 1993 and 1999. He has his priorities in the right order, who loves life and val- his improbable rise to stardom should West Virginia on Jan. 1, 2010. won 357 games during his 40 years in college coaching and ues integrity and honor.” serve as a inspiration to others. “Believe in your dreams,” Antetokounmpo said. “Whatever you COLLEGE FOOTBALL feel, when you feel down, when things don’t look like it’s going to happen for Letting The Middle Schoolers Mingle, Pt. 2 you or you might not make it in your career – it might be basketball, it might be anything Just believe in what you’re doing and keep working. Don’t let Now’s time nobody tell you who you can’t be or what you can’t do.” Antetokounmpo was an easy choice for the MVP honor after also adding 14 to go get rebounds and five blocks in Game 6. He had at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in three of the six games in this series. He did all that while dealing with a vaccinated hyperextended left knee that prevented him from playing in the last two games As numbers grow, administrators, of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. coaches want players to comply “It’s just completely awe-inspiring, his performance tonight, this whole series, this whole year,” Bucks center By John ZenoR Brook Lopez said. Associated Press Antetokounmpo initially feared the injury was more serious and would HOOVER, Ala. – Over the summer, keep him out of action for an entire Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban urged year. He instead was back on the floor a his fellow Alabama residents to get week later for the start of the NBA vaccinated against the coronavirus in a Finals. public service announcement. He collected 20 points and 17 The thinking was that one of the rebounds in a Game 1 loss. He followed most popular people in Alabama that up with at least 41 points and 12 might help since the state has one of rebounds in each of the next two MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News the lowest percentages of vaccinated games. New Interlachen High School football coach Erik Gibson watches over his team in practice in May. people in the nation. The video shows Then he played major roles in the cheerleaders, the Big Al mascot and two signature plays of this series. scenes from Bryant-Denny Stadium First he blocked Deandre Ayton’s with the unmistakable message: dunk attempt to prevent Phoenix from Protection against COVID-19 can tying Game 4 with just over a minute help everyone get back to normal. left. And after Jrue Holiday made a It is also a point of emphasis for the steal with the Bucks protecting a one- A Smooth Transition defending national champion point lead in the final minute of Game Crimson Tide and every other team 5, the 6-foot-11 Antetokounmpo raced hoping to minimize the risk of impacts down the court and was on the receiv- Interlachen AD Whitehurst says adding middle school teams is good so far from COVID-19 this season after last ing end of Holiday’s alley-oop that year’s disrupted effort that saw dozens helped clinch the game. (Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three- Unlike Crescent City, which has incorporated of games postponed or canceled. He saved his finest outing for the part series on the three county public high schools seventh- and eighth-graders before between 1993- It’s a priority, and in some cases a championship clincher, scoring nearly transitioning into junior-senior high schools, and 2016 and will be doing so again, Interlachen is fly- challenge. Universities are struggling half the Bucks’ points. allowing seventh- and eighth-graders to be a part ing into the situation for the first time as several with whether they can legally require Antetokounmpo collected 20 points of the landscape starting this year. Each school will schools in Putnam County are being shut down students to be vaccinated before in the third quarter alone to help be presented over three straight Thursdays, con- and new ones will be built in the coming years. returning to campuses, though Notre Milwaukee rally from a 47-42 halftime tinuing with Interlachen in today’s edition.) For now, though, Price will continue to hold Dame, Michigan, UCLA, Washington deficit, though the game was still tied classes and, unlike Crescent City, Whitehurst will and others have taken that step. 77-all heading into the final period. By MaRk BluMenthal have the easy situation of the Price Middle School Many others, certainly across the He had 27 of the Bucks’ 48 total Palatka Daily News gymnasium available for when volleyball begins in South, have not, leaving coaches like points through the game’s middle two [email protected] a few weeks for practice. Saban to emphasize that vaccination quarters. And after making just 55.6% “I’m figuring there’s 30 kids out for (middle decisions are a personal choice, but of his free throws in his first 20 games or a school bringing in seventh- and school) football and 16 kids out for (middle school) one that can impact the team. of this postseason, Antetokounmpo eighth-graders for the first time, one would volleyball,” Whitehurst said. “And cross country In the Southeastern Conference, went 17 of 19 from the line Tuesday imagine things being complicated. will be one big team of kids from seventh grade to Commissioner Greg Sankey said this night. F That, though, is not the case at 12th.” week that six of the 14 football teams “It’s hard to find more words to Interlachen High School. Whitehurst has allowed head football coach have at least 80% of their roster vacci- describe what Giannis does,” Bucks “It’s been pretty good so far,” said Ron Erik Larson, the only new head coach this fall, nated – a number that”needs to grow coach Mike Budenholzer said. “But the Whitehurst, Interlachen’s athletic director since along with volleyball coach Tonya Troiano and and grow rapidly.” way he made his free throws, the way 2009 and the longest-running AD of the four coun- cross country coach Gerald Swayze to set sched- The six teams include Alabama he did everything, stepped up, the ty schools. “Price Middle School is the only school ules for both the upcoming season and for prac- since Saban indicated “pretty close to poise, the confidence, the leadership. we have and we know there’s 474 kids in the sev- tice and how things will be run this fall. 90%” of his players are fully vaccinat- He has been working on it. We say we enth and eighth grades, but for football, we’ll prob- ed, nearly triple the rate for the state’s want Giannis to get to the free throw ably have 30 kids with the middle school team.” See INTERLACHEN, Page 7A overall population. line. We believe. We talked about it this past summer. To win a championship, See FOOTBALL, Page 7A you’ve got to make free throws and you’ve got to make shots.” Antetokounmpo’s rapid recovery to lead Milwaukee to it first title since 1971 represents the crowning achieve- Palatka’s Prince has bounceback week ment in Antetokounmpko’s remarkable rise to NBA stardom. ongratulations to BASS Elite Pro The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo angler Cliff Prince of Palatka. noted this week he hadn’t even started CPrince returned home this week playing basketball in 2007, when LeBron after competing in back-to-back FISH BITES James made his first finals appearance. Elite events in the state of New York. His rare blend of size and athleticism His first stop was Plattsburgh, N.Y. GREG WALKER made him the No. 15 overall pick in the on Lake Champlain, just 63 miles 2013 draft, and he made his first All-Star south of Montreal, Canada. The event rig that could have added another 20 appearance four years later. was the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster pounds, but that’s fishing.” Elite from July 8-11. Anglers are given The winner of the $100,000 Lake See MEGARGEE, Page 7A the three days prior to pre-fish. Champlain event was Bryan Schmitt It was a disappointing outcome for of Deale, Maryland, a fairly new Prince missing the second-day cut of angler on the Elite trail. Schmitt had MARK BLUMENTHAL Submitted photo the top 45 anglers to finish 58th. won on Lake Champlain in 2016 Sports Editor 312-5238 Cliff Prince of Palatka shows off two of his catches on Day 3 of the Farmers “I make no excuses,” Prince said. “I Insurance Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River on Saturday. FISH 7A [email protected] lost some key bites fishing a Carolina See , Page 7A PALATKA DAILY NEWS • THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NBA Champions 2004—Chauncey Billups, Detroit Meadows delivers CALENDAR 2003—Tim Duncan, San Antonio TODAY ON TELEVISION 2021–Milwaukee Bucks Schools, leagues and recreation 2002—Shaquille O’Neal, L.A. Lakers 2020–Los Angeles Lakers departments are subject to 2001—Shaquille O’Neal, L.A. Lakers 2019–Toronto Raptors change without notice. GOLF 2000—Shaquille O’Neal, L.A. Lakers 5 a.m. Golf Channel LPGA Evian Championship, 2018–Golden State Warriors 1999—Tim Duncan, San Antonio 2017–Golden State Warriors THURSDAY, JULY 22 9:30 a.m. Golf Channel first round, at Evian-les-Bains, 1998—Michael Jordan, Chicago in Rays’ comeback 2016–Cleveland Cavaliers No events scheduled. France 1997—Michael Jordan, Chicago 7 a.m. Golf Channel PGA Champions British 2015–Golden State Warriors 1996—Michael Jordan, Chicago 11:30 a.m. Golf Channel Seniors Open, first round, at 2014–San Antonio Spurs 1995—Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston FRIDAY, JULY 23 Berkshire, England No events scheduled. 2013–Miami Heat 1994—Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 2:30 p.m. Golf Channel PGA 3M Open, first round, at 2012–Miami Heat 1993—Michael Jordan, Chicago Blaine, Minn. 2011–Dallas Mavericks victory over Orioles 1992—Michael Jordan, Chicago 3 a.m. Golf Channel EPGA Wales Open, first 2010–Los Angeles Lakers 1991—Michael Jordan, Chicago TIDES round, at Newport Wales 2009–Los Angeles Lakers Palatka City Dock 1990—Isiah Thomas, Detroit (tape) 2008–Boston Celtics By Mark DiDtler High Low 1989—Joe Dumars, Detroit 2007–San Antonio Spurs Associated Press Today 2:36A,2:53P 10:04A,9:59P MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1988—James Worthy, L.A. Lakers July 23 3:33A,3:50P 10:59A,10:55P 2006–Miami Heat 1987—Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers 1 p.m. MLB Network Rangers at Tigers 2005–San Antonio Spurs July 24 4:27A,4:45P 11:50A,11:49P 7 p.m. Bally Florida Padres at Marlins 1986—Larry Bird, Boston 2004–Detroit Pistons 1985—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. ST. PETERSBURG – Austin Meadows hit a two-out, 7 p.m. Bally Sun Rays at Indians 2003–San Antonio Spurs St. Augustine Beach Lakers 7 p.m. MLB Network Yankees at Red Sox 2002–Los Angeles Lakers two-run single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay High Low 1984—Larry Bird, Boston 2001–Los Angeles Lakers Today 6:54A,7:39P 1:06A,1:07P 1983—Moses Malone, Philadelphia Rays rallied past the Baltimore Orioles, 5-4, on MLS SOCCER 2000–Los Angeles Lakers July 23 7:52A,8:34P 2:01A,2:03P 1982—Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers 7:30 p.m. ESPN Philadelphia Union at Orlando 1999–San Antonio Spurs Wednesday. July 24 8:48A,9:27P 2:54A,2:57P City SC 1981—Cedric Maxwell, Boston 9:30 p.m. ESPN Seattle FC at Austin FC 1998–Chicago Bulls 1980—Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers Randy Arozarena hit two home runs and also had a 1997–Chicago Bulls 1979—Dennis Johnson, Seattle key single as the Rays won for the 10th time in 13 LOCAL BOWLING 1996–Chicago Bulls 1978—Wes Unseld, Washington TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPICS 1995–Houston Rockets 1977—Bill Walton, Portland games. He stopped a 21-game home run drought in ROWING 1994–Houston Rockets 1976—Jo Jo White, Boston Putnam Lanes 1993–Chicago Bulls Tuesday night’s 9-3 win over Baltimore. FUINTIME SENIORS 7:30 p.m. NBC Sports Single, pair, doubles heats 1975—Rick Barry, Golden State 1992–Chicago Bulls “We’re a very tough team,” Arozarena said through SUMMER LEAGUE 1974—John Havlicek, Boston 1991–Chicago Bulls July 14 MEN’S SOCCER 1973—Willis Reed, New York an interpreter. “A very united team. We all have the 1990–Detroit Pistons Standings: 1, No Pins Left 4 p.m. NBC Sports New Zealand vs. South Korea 1972—Wilt Chamberlain, L.A. Lakers 1989–Detroit Pistons same mentality in the sense that we all working hard to Behind, 39-5; 2, Team 10, 31-13; 3, 4 p.m. USA Network Mexico vs. France 1971—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee 1988–Los Angeles Lakers Team 13, 29-15; 4, Team 3, 26-18; 7 a.m. NBC Sports Japan vs. South Africa 1970—Willis Reed, New York get that World Series.” 1987–Los Angeles Lakers 5, Lucky Strikes, 25-19; 6, The 7:30 p.m. USA Network Brazil vs. Germany 1969—Jerry West, L.A. Lakers 1986–Boston Celtics Tampa Bay trailed when Francisco Mejía led off the Mixed Nuts, 24.5-19.5; 7, Whole 1985–Los Angeles Lakers Lotta 9s, 23.5-20.5; 8, MJ & 2 Cs, ninth with a single against Tanner Scott (3-4) and 1984–Boston Celtics 23-21; 9, 3 Friends, 19-25; 10, Odd Central Division Cincinnati 49 47 .510 6½ SOCCER 1983–Philadelphia 76ers pinch-hitter Mike Zunino drew a one-out walk. Balls, 18-26; 11, 2 Gals & A Guy, W L Pct GB Chicago 47 48 .495 8 1982–Los Angeles Lakers 17-27; 12, Rays, 12-32; 13, Team 9, Chicago 58 38 .604 — St. Louis 47 48 .495 8 MLS Standings Arozarena then hit a flare to right field, with first 1981–Boston Celtics 9-35. Cleveland 48 45 .516 8½ Pittsburgh 36 60 .375 19½ Eastern Conference baseman Ryan Mountcastle and second baseman Pat 1980–Los Angeles Lakers Whote Lotta Detroit 46 51 .474 12½ West Division W L T Pts GF GA Last week’s results: 1979–Seattle SuperSonics Valaika colliding in pursuit, for a single that loaded the Minnesota 41 55 .427 17 W L Pct GB New England 8 3 3 27 23 18 9’s 4, Team 3 0; MJ & 2 C’s 2, Team 1978–Washington Bullets 13 2; Lucky Strikes 3, The Mixed Nuts Kansas City 39 55 .415 18 San Francisco 59 35 .628 — Philadelphia 6 3 5 23 18 13 bases. 1977–Portland Trail Blazers 1; 3 Friends 2, 2 Gals & A Guy 2; No West Division Los Angeles 59 37 .615 1 Orlando City 6 3 4 22 21 13 1976–Boston Celtics “I called it pretty late there,” Mountcastle said. Pins Left Behind 3, Team 9 1; Team W L Pct GB San Diego 56 42 .571 5 CF Montréal 6 3 4 22 19 15 1975–Golden State Warriors 10 3, Rays 1. Houston 58 39 .598 — Colorado 42 54 .438 18 Nashville 5 1 7 22 21 14 “Honestly, I didn’t know Pat was over there. Here (at Oakland 55 42 .567 3 1974–Boston Celtics Columbus 5 3 5 20 15 12 High scratch game, team: 1, MJ & Arizona 30 68 .306 31 Tropicana Field) you can’t really put your head down Seattle 51 45 .531 6½ 1973–New York Knicks New York City FC 5 5 2 17 20 15 2 C’s, 580; 2, Rays, 577; 3, The Mixed Tuesday’s Games 1972–Los Angeles Lakers Nuts, 566. Los Angeles 46 48 .489 10½ Kansas City 5, Milwaukee 2 New York 5 5 2 17 17 15 and run, you’ve got to stare at the ball the whole time so 1971–Milwaukee Bucks 1, The Texas 35 61 .365 22½ Washington 6, Miami 3 D.C. United 5 7 1 16 18 16 High scratch series, team: 1970–New York Knicks you don’t lose it.” Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 2, San Diego 1 Atlanta 2 4 7 13 13 16 Mixed Nuts, 1,609; 2, MJ & 2 C’s, 1969–Boston Celtics “I think we were both just doing that and it was sort 1,605; 3, No Pins Left Behind, 1,589. Oakland 6, L.A. Angels 0 Cincinnati 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Cincinnati 3 6 3 12 16 25 1968–Boston Celtics 1, Kansas City 5, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3 8 2 11 14 23 of tough for both of us and unfortunately collided a little High handicap game, team: 1967–Philadelphia 76ers Rays, 699; 2, 2 Gals & A Guy, 678; 3, Detroit 4, Texas 1 Seattle 6, Colorado 4 Toronto FC 2 8 3 9 17 30 1966–Boston Celtics bit and let it fall. It’s a tough play, I think,” he said. Team 10, 661. Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 3 Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 6 Inter Miami CF 2 7 2 8 9 17 1965–Boston Celtics 1, N.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia 4 Arizona 11, Pittsburgh 6 Western Conference After Vidal Bruján struck out, Meadows lined an 0-2 High handicap series, team: 1964–Boston Celtics Team 10, 1,947; 2, Lucky Strikes, Houston 9, Cleveland 3 L.A. Dodgers 8, San Francisco 6 W L T Pts GF GA 1963–Boston Celtics pitch to center. 1,900; 3, Rays, 1,898. Chicago White Sox 9, Minnesota 5 Seattle 8 1 5 29 23 9 Wednesday’s Games 1962–Boston Celtics 1, Chet Seattle 6, Colorado 4 San Diego 3, Atlanta 2, 7 inn., 1st game Sporting KC 8 3 2 26 24 15 High scratch game, men: 1961–Boston Celtics Cowan, 244; 2, Jay Crowe, 242; 3, Boston at Toronto, ppd. N.Y. Mets 7, Cincinnati 0 LA Galaxy 8 5 0 24 21 20 1960–Boston Celtics Mike Howland, 233. Wednesday’s Games Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 6 3 3 21 19 13 SPORTS BRIEFS 1959–Boston Celtics 1, Mike Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 Colorado 6, Seattle 3 Los Angeles FC 6 4 3 21 17 13 High scratch series, men: 1958–St. Louis Hawks Howland, 677; 2, Jay Crowe, 673; 3, Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 3 Arizona 6, Pittsburgh 4 Minnesota United 5 5 3 18 13 16 1957–Boston Celtics Chet Cowan, 640. Colorado 6, Seattle 3 Miami 3, Washington 1, 10 innings Portland 5 6 1 16 15 19 1956–Philadelphia Warriors 1, Chet Detroit 4, Texas 2 N.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 Real Salt Lake 4 4 4 16 19 14 SOCCER High handicap game, men: 1955–Syracuse Nationals Cowan, 272; 2, Ray Thurston, 253; 3, Boston 7, Toronto 4 innings Houston 3 4 7 16 16 19 1954–Minneapolis Lakers Wayne Sapp, 249. Cleveland 5, Houston 4 San Diego at Atlanta, sus., 2nd game Austin FC 3 6 4 13 10 14 1953–Minneapolis Lakers 1, N.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Vancouver 3 7 4 13 14 23 High handicap series, men: 1952–Minneapolis Lakers Wilf family finalizes Orlando FC buy Chet Cowan, 724; 2, Wayne Sapp, innings San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 San Jose 3 7 3 12 15 23 1951–Rochester Royals 684; (tie), Ken Lamborn, 684. Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 2 p.m. FC Dallas 2 6 5 11 14 21 1950–Minneapolis Lakers ORLANDO – The owners of the Minnesota 1, Thursday’s Games NOTE: Three points for victory, one High scratch game, women: Thursday’s Games 1949–Minneapolis Lakers Andrea Ford, 222; 2, Carole Texas (Foltynewicz 2-9) at Detroit Atlanta (Morton 8-3) at Philadelphia point for tie. Vikings have finalized the acquisition of Orlando 1948–Baltimore Bullets Brusseau, 211; 3, Sandie Sapp, 191. (Alexander 1-1), 1:10 p.m. (Moore 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Sunday, July 18 City, giving the Wilf family control of the MLS fran- N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 3-5) at 1947–Chicago Stags Minnesota 1, Seattle 0 High scratch series, women: 1, San Diego (Snell 3-3) at Miami (TBD), Carol Brusseau, 530; 2, Andrea Ford, Boston (Houck 0-2), 7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 chise. 489; 3, Cheris Sheridan, 453. Tampa Bay (Patiño 1-2) at Cleveland Chicago Cubs (Alzolay 4-9) at St. Championship Series MVPs Houston 0, Vancouver 0, tie The Lions announced Wednesday that brothers 1, (Quantrill 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Louis (Kim 5-5), 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 High handicap game, women: 2021–Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mark Wilf and Zygi Wilf and their cousin, Lenny Carol Brusseau, 263; 2, Joyce Cowan, L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-7) at San Francisco (DeSclafani 10-4) at L.A. Nashville at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee 258; 3, Andrea Ford, 255. Minnesota (Maeda 4-3), 8:10 p.m. Dodgers (Buehler 10-1), 10:10 p.m. New York at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. Wilf, will be managing partners. Mark Wilf will serve 2020–LeBron James, L.A. Lakers 1, Oakland (Manaea 6-6) at Seattle CF Montréal at New York City FC, High handicap series, women: 2019—Kawhi Leonard, Toronto as chairman and governor. Carol Brusseau, 686; 2, Zou Feagin, (Flexen 9-3), 10:10 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2018—Kevin Durant, Golden State 621; 3, Joyce Cowan, 600. NBA New England at Miami, 7:30 p.m. The price was not disclosed for the purchase that 2017—Kevin Durant, Golden State Atlanta at Cincinnati, 8 p.m. includes the Orlando Pride club in the National NL Standings Postseason glance 2016—LeBron James, Cleveland D.C. United at Chicago, 8 p.m. 2015—Andre Iguodala, Golden State East Division FINALS San Jose at Sporting KC, 8:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer League and Exploria Stadium in BASEBALL 2014—Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio W L Pct GB (Best-of-7) FC Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. addition to several training facilities and other soc- AL Standings New York 50 43 .538 — Phoenix vs. Milwaukee 2013—LeBron James, Miami LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake, 10 cer-related assets. East Division Philadelphia 47 47 .500 3½ July 6 Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 105 2012—LeBron James, Miami p.m. 2011—Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas W L Pct GB Atlanta 46 48 .489 4½ July 8 Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 108 Los Angeles FC at Portland, 10:30 The Wilf family, whose fortune was built in the 2010—Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Boston 58 38 .604 — Washington 45 50 .474 6 July 11 Milwaukee 120, Phoenix 100 p.m. 2009—Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers New Jersey real estate firm Garden Homes, bought Tampa Bay 57 39 .594 1 Miami 41 55 .427 10½ July 14 Milwaukee 109, Phoenix 103 Thursday, July 22 2008—Paul Pierce, Boston New York 50 44 .532 7 Central Division July 17 Milwaukee 123, Phoenix 119 Philadelphia at Orlando City, 7:30 the Vikings in 2005. 2007—Tony Parker, San Antonio Toronto 48 44 .522 8 W L Pct GB Tuesday Milwaukee 105, Phoenix 98 p.m. Baltimore 31 64 .326 26½ Milwaukee 56 41 .577 — 2006—Dwyane Wade, Miami Seattle at Austin FC, 9:30 p.m. (Bucks win series, 4-2) 2005—Tim Duncan, San Antonio SUMMER OLYMPICS

“I don’t know where we’re at now,” Gundy aches of wearing a mask, I think it wears peo- Bird, Alvarez to carry U.S. flag in said last week. “But as an individual, they have ple out,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. “I don’t Four-time Olympic women’s basketball gold med- Football to make a decision if that’s something they want want anything to do with it.” alist Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez were to do. We all know the pros and cons of it.” Coaches like Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley and chosen as U.S. flag bearers for the opening ceremony CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A The cons, besides personal health, include Saban can point to other sports to emphasize of the Olympics on Friday night. missing at least 10 days of practice and games in the potential impact of not getting vaccinated. Alvarez, who won a silver medal in speedskating at Not every coach or program divulged their quarantine. And the chore of regular testing. Saban, who missed the game against rival the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and Bird were chosen by a numbers at their respective leagues’ media Players who don’t get vaccinated likely face mul- Auburn last year after a positive COVID-19 vote of fellow U.S. athletes. They are the first duo to days. The ones that did varied widely. tiple COVID-19 tests weekly, just like last sea- test, points to the New York Yankees having six share the honor of leading the delegation into the Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said his son. players recently sidelined by the coronavirus ceremony. team was about 55% vaccinated as of six weeks “I think that conflict of sticking something and North Carolina State having to drop out of Bird is the second U.S. women’s basketball player ago. up your nose three times a week, all the head- the College World Series. to carry the flag, joining current coach Dawn Staley, who did it at the 2004 games. Those were the first that Bird participated in. pounds banking $100.000. took home a check for $18,000 after River guide and fisherman “Both Champlain and the St. leading the first two days of the Dennis Dreher of Palatka is on the COLLEGE ATHLETICS Fish Lawrence are beautiful fisheries. I St. Lawrence. search for shrimp and says reports n CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A believe you can read a newspaper in It’s official. BASS Elite officials aren’t good yet. 20 feet of water,” said Prince from announced Tuesday they will once “I got some reports that shrimp- Texas, Oklahoma interested in SEC his telephone Wednesday where he again kick-off their 2022 season by ers are taking a few near Shands The last time Texas got a wandering eye for alterna- competing in a Bass Pro Shop and his son are attending the I-Cast returning to Palatka on the St. Johns Bridge. I checked it out and man- tive conference affiliations it fueled a series of realign- Northern Open Tournament. His Fishing Show in Orlando. River Feb. 10-13, and the aged a small number of tiny ones,” ment in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12. very first Elite tournament was The next event for the Prince Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Dreher said. A report that Texas could once again be exploring here on the St. Johns River in 2020 family will be the 2021 Mossy Oak Feb. 17-20. n Major League Fishermen free agency ended up stealing the headlines at the where he finished 27th. He Fishing Bassmaster High School February’s winner on the St. Terry Scroggins of East Palatka has Southeastern Conference media days and cranked up returned to the St. Johns this year National Championship July 29-31 Johns was Bryan New of Belmont, also returned from the Empire speculation about another round of conference shuf- to finish an impressive eighth in on Lake Chickamauga, Dayton N.C. with 79.7 pounds. It was New’s State. In spite of recovering from fling. the AFTCO Elite to pocket Tennessee, where Syler and partner very first Elite series to fish. knee surgery, he finished 18th over- The Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday, citing $17,000. Austin Peters of Palatka will com- n Here in Putnam County, fish- all in the Stage 5 Bass Pro Tour a source it did not identify, that Big 12 powers Texas Prince was accompanied by pete against 275 teams. Syler Prince ing tournament weights continue to event last June 25-30 on the St. and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about his family – wife Kelly, daughter and Peters finished third in the be good. In Messer’s Bait and Tackle Lawrence Rver. Scroggins’ will potentially joining the league. Gracie and son Syler – as they High School State event last Saturday, the Siemiatoski return to New York Aug. 5-10 at – Associated Press shuttled west from Plattsburgh Championship June 12-13 on Lake brothers, Justin and Robbie of Plattsburgh to fish the Stage Six to Waddington, N.Y. to make Okeechobee to qualify for the Palatka, pushed the scales to 25.16 Bass Pro Tour on Lake Champlain. ready for the Farmers Insurance nationals. Crescent City students pounds. Brett Bollinger and Check out “Big Show” Scroggins Bassmaster Elite last weekend on James Romig and Coltyn Morris Justin Atkinson of Orange Park put on You Tube where he has some the St. Lawrence River. This won the state championship and together two wins, taking Corky good knot-tying instruction and Megargee time, Prince made the 45-man will be joining Prince and Peters at Bell’s Thursday evening tourna- other tips that would be helpful to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A cut on day two to finish 32nd the nationals. ment July 15 on the St. Johns River novice and learned anglers. and pocketed $10,000. The final Bernie Shultz of neighboring and the Xtreme Trails at Rodman He earned back-to-back MVP honors in 2019 and day cut to the top 10 was won by Gainesville, a veteran Bassmaster Reservoir July 10, with 21.44 and Greg Walker’s Fish Bites appears every other 2020 while leading the Bucks to the league’s best reg- Tak Ito of Japan with 90.0 angler, went on to finish eighth and 2418 pounds, respectively. Thursday in the Palatka Daily News. ular-season record each of those years, but they kept falling short in the playoffs. The Bucks blew a 2-0 lead to Toronto in the 2019 Eastern Conference Whitehurst said. “We’ve been working on this Good thing is with volleyball, it’s best-of-three finals, then lost to Miami in the second round. since March and we started working quickly matches and in middle school football, the Antetokounmpo kept his faith in the Bucks by Interlachen on it. I had a couple of athletic quarters are eight minutes long. Volleyball is signing a supermax extension in December. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A director buddies tell me, going to play some Wednesdays and we’ll sure- “There was a job that had to be finished,” ‘You’ve gotta get into a con- ly have some overlap of the sports on the same Antetokounmpo said. ference (with the new middle day. We’re going to try to not have it all in one Antetokounmpo also decided to take a different For football, Whitehurst said Interlachen school teams). So we entered day. mental approach. will have six middle school games, eight junior into this conference and got “But we’ll handle it,” Whitehurst said. “We’ve He acknowledged getting too caught up in the varsity games and 10 varsity matchups, though voted in officially in May.” got this.” emotional swings of each win and loss earlier in his he said if he wanted to, the middle school team The one obstacle that could As Whitehurst points out, the middle school career. He stayed more level-headed this year while could have played 10 as well. For volleyball, cause some issues, Whitehurst level is where the most learning will be taking also emerging as a more vocal leader. Whitehurst said he was allowed to schedule 21 said, is the long days that may place. He points out these games will not be That strategy allowed the Bucks to erase 2-0 defi- matches, but Troiano has her new team’s Whitehurst be put in between volleyball “life or death” at all. cits in the second round against Brooklyn and again schedule at 16 as they have become a member and football. “This is the teaching of fundamentals,” he in these finals. It helped Antetokounmpo deal with of the Suwannee Middle School Athletic “There’s going to be games at said. “That’s with every sport. That’s one thing the uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of his Conference with Keystone Heights, Williston, all times during the week,” he said. “You’re our principal (Bryan Helms) has asked us to do injury. Fort White, Union County and Gainesville P.K. looking at football games three days a week with practices – work on fundamentals. We’re And now it has him on the highest of highs as the Yonge. Whitehurst said there is a tournament with middle school on Tuesday, JV on not trying to overdo anything. We just want to MVP of a league championship series. at the end of the season for the new team. Thursday and varsity on Friday and then you’ll teach (the middle school team) how to play the “I think we have put together a nice plan,” have volleyball with three matches in one day. g am e .” Steve Megargee is an Associated Press writer.

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B C s y hristine exton spread in Florida and across the two hospitals on Wednesday, an require inpatient stays. Elective between the ages of 20 and 29 News Service of Florida Putnam County country. all-time high and quadruple the surgeries that can be conducted and 33% for those ages 12 to 19. had a rate of Putnam County had a rate of number of patients in the last on an outpatient basis have not Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has TALLAHASSEE – Florida is 38%, with 23,774 residents 12 three weeks. Patients, he said, been canceled or rescheduled, drawn national attention for grappling with a wave of 38% of people or older receiving at least one are on average 10 years younger Haley said. repeatedly throwing barbs at COVID-19 infections that is vaccine dose as of July 15. The than people who were treated in “We have such a significant top federal health officials who sending more young people to ages 12 or county had reported 7,142 cases January. impact on our beds right now have pushed COVID-19 pre- hospitals, forcing some facilities older who had overall since March 1, 2020. Ninety percent of the that those that we can resched- cautions, said on Wednesday to limit visitors and reschedule In Duval County, 49% of COVID-19 patients being treat- ule we are,” he said. that vaccines save lives. elective surgeries and prompt- received at people ages 12 or older had ed at UF Health Jacksonville The number of COVID-19 When he was asked during ing elected officials to plead for received at least one vaccine had not been vaccinated, Haley infections in Florida jumped an appearance in St. Petersburg people to get vaccinated. least one dose as of last Thursday, said, while the other 10% had from 10,459 cases during the about Florida’s increasing cases, During a news conference vaccine dose. according to the latest available not completed their recom- week of June 11 to 45,603 cases DeSantis for the second time with top Northeast Florida hos- state data. mended vaccination doses or during the week of July 9, this week called it a “seasonal” pital officials, Jacksonville The state That’s below the state average had severe underlying medical according to state data. event and said he’s not worried Mayor Lenny Curry made a average is 59%. of 59% and is well below other conditions. Meanwhile, the number of about the numbers. plea for COVID-19 vaccina- heavily populated counties, COVID-19 has caused 18 people vaccinated dropped But the governor stressed tions, saying 800 people, most such as Miami-Dade and patient deaths in July, an increase from 418,654 during the week that people who get vaccinated of them unvaccinated, were in seen since the height of the pan- Broward, where 75% and 67% from four deaths at the health of June 11 to 224,326 during the will avoid serious illness or area hospitals. demic last year. We have a bet- of the people, respectively, had system last month, he said. week of July 9. Vaccination rates death. “The vaccine is the best tool ter solution. It’s a solution that received at least one dose. The “One-hundred percent of remain the lowest among young He contended that most we have to protect ourselves, helps prevent severe illness and state data do not give a coun- those deaths are related to people. unvaccinated people “don’t our friends, our neighbors and death, and that is the vaccine, a ty-by-county breakdown of unvaccinated individuals,” Less than half, or 46%, of the think COVID is a hoax” but our loved ones,” Curry said. vaccine that is accessible to people who are fully vaccinated. Haley said. nearly 2.8 million people in that they remain skeptical about “Despite having access to the basically anyone who wants it.” Leon Haley, CEO of UF Due to the spike in COVID- Florida between the ages of 30 advice from health officials. vaccines, we are seeing hospi- The pleas for vaccination Health Jacksonville, said 136 19 hospitalizations, UF Health and 39 have been vaccinated, talizations for this virus here in came as the dangerous delta COVID-19 patients were hos- Jacksonville has been resched- according to the state. That rate The Daily News staff contrib- Jacksonville at a level we haven’t variant of the coronavirus has pitalized at the health system’s uling elective surgeries that drops to 38% for people uted to this report. DeSantis rebuffing calls for red tide emergency declaration

B B F y rendan arrington credible to say that? This is Associated Press something I’ve tackled from Day 1 in office. It’s never been TALLAHASSEE — political. They were the ones Republican Florida Gov. Ron who we’re saying, ‘You’ve got to DeSantis rebuffed calls for an declare a state of emergency.’ emergency declaration to And so we asked them why. address a red tide outbreak in Well, they didn’t know why. Tampa Bay that’s killed hun- They just wanted to do it for a dreds of tons of fish and other political talking point.” marine life, saying Wednesday DeSantis said a state of emer- it would do more harm than gency would only send the good. wrong message and hurt tour- DeSantis held a news confer- ism across the state. ence in St. Petersburg to reas- “The fact is we budgeted for sure the Floridians that the state this, we have money for this,” is responding to what is believed DeSantis said. “That would not to be the worst red tide out- allow us to do anything that we break in Tampa Bay in decades. are not already doing. The only He said the state prepared in way that would be helpful is if I Submitted photo advance for red tide outbreaks had no money and I had to SJR State students Tim Frauenhofer and Victoria Costa receive scholarships from the GFWC Woman’s Club of Palatka.The and has the resources necessary access unallocated general reve- scholarships were matched by SJR State. Not pictured is Shantelle Cuzzo-Marmelejo, who received a $1,000 scholarship. From to handle the problem without nue … Literally the only that left are Woman’s Club of Palatka Education Chairman Mary Crawford, Frauenhofer, Woman’s Club of Palatka President Linda an emergency declaration. would do is hurt some of these Priest, Costa, SJR State Director of Foundation and Alumni Engagement Brian Bergen and Woman’s Club of Palatka Education co-chair Tiffany Flanders. Environmentalists, local people because it would send leaders and Democrats have the message that somehow all of pushed Desantis to declare an Florida has problems.” emergency. Jaclyn Lopez, the Florida St. Petersburg Mayor Rick director for the Center for Kriseman, a Democrat who Biological Diversity, said that Woman’s Club, SJR State partner on scholarships wasn’t invited to the news con- the call for an emergency decla- ference, criticized the governor ration isn’t political. on Twitter, saying, “The politi- “It seems to be fairly uni- Palatka Daily News we could offer and provide more scholar- Costa is breathing a sigh of relief, thanks cization of the governor’s formly requested by local gov- ships. We are so grateful that St. Johns to the $1,000 scholarship she received. She response to red tide is truly ernment, fishermen, environ- The GFWC Woman’s Club of Palatka River State College had these opportuni- said the scholarship allows her to work less sickening. My team and I are mentalists, residents – anyone recently awarded three scholarships to St. ties. I am excited to hear more about our and focus more on her studies while com- focused on fixing the mess that who has to live with the reality Johns River State College students who recipients, and I look forward to doing it pleting four prerequisite classes before was sent our way.” of this putrid, life-choking red reside in Putnam County. again next year.” applying to SJR State’s nursing program. When asked about the com- tide and associated fish kill,” she According to Woman’s Club of Palatka The scholarships were presented during Costa said she is also grateful for her schol- ment, DeSantis said he wasn’t said in an email. “The red tide President Linda Priest, “We are just so a luncheon the club hosted. Frauenhofer arship taking some of the financial pres- the one making the issue politi- in Tampa Bay is a serious envi- excited, because the funds stayed right here said that he has “always placed high impor- sure off of her parents. cal. ronmental and human health in Putnam County.” tance on education,” adding that he has SJR State Director of Fundraising and “How did I politicize red emergency. It is not going away Each year, the Woman’s Club of Palatka earned his associate’s degree and is now Alumni Engagement Brian Bergen is also tide?” DeSantis said. “Is that any time soon.” donates scholarships to students, but this working on his bachelor’s degree. grateful for the various ways scholarship was the first year the club partnered with The $2,000 scholarship that Frauenhofer partnerships assist SJR Students and their the SJR State Foundation. As a result of the received will help cover out-of-pocket families. “It’s exciting to have civic club foundation matching the funds donated by expenses that add up, such as books. partners who are willing to provide schol- the Woman’s Club of Palatka, a total of “When you have a family and work full arships for students at SJR State,” he said. Pelosi bars Trump allies from $4,000 in scholarships was awarded to SJR time, things can get hectic, so this scholar- For additional information about part- State students Victoria Costa, Shantelle ship really helps me out a lot with achiev- nering with SJR State, visit sjrstate.com/ Cuzzo-Marmelejo and Tim Frauenhofer. ing my goals and dreams,” said foundation or email the foundation at Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott “It is an amazing partnership,” Priest Frauenhofer, who plans on joining the [email protected]. said. “Through the partnership with St. Florida Highway Patrol and looks forward Johns River State College Foundation, we to his degree serving as a valuable tool for Copyright 2021 by Palatka Daily News - Associated Press with McCarthy and told him were able to double the amount of money his career advancement. all rights reserved. she would reject the two names. WASHINGTON — House “With respect for the integri- Speaker Nancy Pelosi on ty of the investigation, with an Wednesday rejected two insistence on the truth and with DOLLARS FOR DECALS WINNERS Republicans tapped by House concern about statements made GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to and actions taken by these sit on a committee investigating members, I must reject the rec- the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, a ommendations of decision the Republican Representatives Banks and denounced as “an egregious Jordan to the Select Committee,” abuse of power.” Pelosi said in a statement. McCarthy said the GOP won’t Pelosi has the authority to participate in the investigation if approve or reject members, per Democrats won’t accept the committee rules, though she members he appointed. acknowledged her move was Pelosi cited the “integrity” of unusual. She said “the unprece- the probe in refusing to accept dented nature of January 6th the appointments of Indiana demands this unprecedented Rep. Jim Banks, picked by decision.” McCarthy to be the top The move is emblematic of Republican on the panel, or the raw political tensions in Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. The two Congress that have only escalat- men are outspoken allies of for- ed since the insurrection and mer President Donald Trump, raises the possibility that the whose supporters laid siege to investigation – the only com- the Capitol that day and inter- prehensive probe currently rupted the certification of being conducted of the attack – President Joe Biden’s win. Both will be done almost entirely by of them voted to overturn the Democrats. The House voted in election results in the hours may to create an independent after the siege. investigation that would have Democrats have said the been evenly split between the investigation will go on whether parties, but Senate Republicans the Republicans participate or blocked that approach in a vote not, as Pelosi has already last month. appointed eight of the 13 mem- “Unless Speaker Pelosi bers – including Republican reverses course and seats all five Photos by STACY GRELL/Palatka Daily News Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, a Republican nominees, Jamie Carter, left, of San Mateo and Joie Whitaker,right, with Emoree and baby Minnow, of Palatka each won $50 for displaying Trump critic – and that gives Republicans will not be party to the Positively Putnam FL decal on their vehicles. The decal promotion is part of the Positively Putnam program calling attention to them a bipartisan quorum to their sham process and will the good things about living and working in Putnam County. If you want to possibly win, pick up your decal at the Palatka Daily proceed, according to commit- instead pursue our own investi- News, 1825 St. Johns Ave., and put it on your vehicle window. The Dollars for Decals promotion from Positively Putnam partners tee rules. gation of the facts,” McCarthy continues this summer. Pelosi said she had spoken said. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 19000467CAAXMX

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff,

vs.

BETTY C. CARTER, AS PERSONAL REP- RESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY P. MARSHALL A/K/A BETTY PARK MARSHALL; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRET- ARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- OPMENT; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; UN- KNOWN TENANT #2 IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Plaintiff’s Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure sale dated June 29, 2021, in the above-styled cause, The Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at ht- tps://www.putnam.realforeclose.com on August 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM the following described property:

Lot 14, Block "B", RIVER GROVES SUB- DIVISION, according to Plat thereof re- corded in Plat Book 4, page 105 of the public records of Putnam County, Flor- ida.

Property Address: 226 RIVER DR, EAST PALATKA, FL 32131

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DIS- CRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to articipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the pro- vision of certain assistance. Please con- tact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386)257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appear- ance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the 9A CLASSIFIEDS • appearance is less than 7 days; if you PALATKA DAILY areNEWS hearing or• voiceTHURSDAY, impaired, call 711. JULY 22, 2021 THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMA- TION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE AD- APTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON Big Sale EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC NOTICE DISCAPACIDADES PUBLIC NOTICE 131 Shell Harbor Rd. Satsuma, WITNESS my hand on June 16, 2021 Fri. & Sat. 8-2. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM CALL FOR BIDS COUNTY, FLORIDA /s/ Andrew Arias 200 PROBATE DIVISION The Putnam County Board of County Andrew Arias, Esq. Commissioners is requesting sealed Sat. 7am-? 2905 Meadows FBN: 89501 File No. 2020-CP-000599 bids from qualified Contractors for Put- Attorneys for Plaintiff Lane, Lots of home decor, and Division 62 nam County Mowing and Grounds Marinosci Law Group, P.C. boys clothing and shoes, hot Keeping Services. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, IN RE: ESTATE OF CHRISTINE MAY sweet potato pies, etc. Suite 1045 BENNETT, Deceased. Bid Documents are available online at: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 https://main.putnam - Phone: (954)-644-8704; NOTICE TO CREDITORS fl.com/?page_id=65#callforbidslink Fax (954) 772-9601 Items $25 Or Less [email protected] The administration of the estate of To be considered responsive, bidders [email protected] General Christine May Bennett, deceased, shall deliver before 2:00 p.m. EST. on 4 Chairs, Adirondack Plastic whose date of death was July 18, 08/18/2021 one (1) original hard copy, 19-04047-FC-2 $20 Call (386) 328-3534 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court (1) duplicate copy, and provide one (1) Reliable PT Handyman Needed for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Di- USB drive that contains “all” of your Legal No.: 00083082 vision, the address of which is 410 St. documentation included in the original to help owner w/ general main- 07/15, 07/22/21 Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177. bid in a pdf format. Sealed bids may be Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones. tenance on private hm. Good The names and addresses of the per- deliver in person or by courier mail to Excellent Condition $25 Pay E. Pal (904) 460-4015 sonal representatives and the personal Putnam County General Services De- (386) 937-2447 representatives’ attorneys are set forth partment c/o Desiree’ Akins, 2509 Crill below. PUBLIC NOTICE Avenue, Ste 200, Palatka, Florida, FINANCIAL 32177. Only sealed bids received on or All creditors of the decedent and other Notice of Rescheduled before the aforestated time and date Cosmetics, 26 color shadow, persons having claims or demands City Commission Workshop will be considered. Vendor must indic- blush, concealer & corrector, against decedent's estate on whom a ate the bid number and description on 6 color palette. All of $25 Notice is hereby given that the special 300 copy of this notice is required to be the outside envelope. (386) 937-2447 served must file their claims with this called workshop of the City of Palatka court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 Commission is called to be held at 3:00 There will be a mandatory pre-bid MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE p.m. on July 29, 2021 at City Hall, 201 meeting held at 10:00 a.m., August FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE N. 2nd St., Palatka, FL 32177. The pur- 03, 2021. Large mealworms for fishing OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- pose of the meeting is to hold a budget bait or pet food. 200 for $10. VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON workshop for FY 2021/22. Questions concerning the specifica- call or text 503-572-9671 THEM. tions may also be emailed to Desiree’ The agenda will be posted on the City Akins, Procurement & Budget Super- All other creditors of the decedent and website and at City Hall prior to the visor, at [email protected]. other persons having claims or de- meeting. All meetings are open to the PETS & SUPPLIES LEGALS mands against decedent's estate must public. Individuals can call 386-329- The Putnam County Board of County file their claims with this court WITHIN 0100 to obtain additional information. Commissioners reserves the right to 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: ANY PERSON WISHING TO accept or reject any or all bids and to

FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE waive any informalities. Putnam 550 350 CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO County complies with all federal stat- ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH utes relating to non-discrimination. TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF Putnam County is an equal opportun- IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH ity employer. Failure to follow the Bid BE FOREVER BARRED. PURPOSE MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT Protest procedures prescribed by the A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PRO- Putnam County Purchasing Ordinance NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- CEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD shall constitute a waiver of your ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVID- protest and any resulting claims. FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER ENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BE BASED. FS 286.0105 Bid No. 21-25 LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES Fictitious Name BARRED. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Legal No. 00083204 The date of first publication of this no- /s/Sunni Krantz 07/22/21 tice is July 22, 2021. Acting City Clerk FICTITIOUS NAME 560 Attorney for Personal Representative: Legal No. 00083260 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER 07/22/2021 FICTITIOUS NAME Cyrus Malhotra, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0022751 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to The Malhotra Law Firm The Fictitious Name Act 865.09, Flor- 3903 Northdale Boulevard, Suite 100E PUBLIC NOTICE ida Statutes, that the under- signed, Tampa, Florida 33624 PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF PUTNAM COUNTY, FL desiring to engage in business in Put- Phone (813) 902-2119 Notice of Rescheduled nam County, will register with the Flor- Fax (727) 290-4044 Special Called Workshop NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ida Department of State, upon receipt E-Mail: [email protected] City of Palatka Community Free Animals of proof of publication of this notice, Secondary E-Mail: Redevelopment Agency the following name, to wit: [email protected] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu- ant to a WRIT OF EXECUTION issued in FREE gorgeous 3 Month old Notice is hereby given a special called MixItUp Bakery Treats Personal Representative: the County Court of PUTNAM COUNTY workshop of the Community Redevel- on 2/11/2021 in the cause wherein Rooster. Black and Gray. opment Agency is called to be held at Under which I am (we are) engaged in Michael L. Bennett PARTNERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is Call (386) 546-0659 2:00 p.m. on July 29, 2021 at City Plaintiff and ARTHUR F. WILLIAMS, JR. business at: 734 McRoberts Ave. Hall, 201 N. 2nd St., Palatka, FL Aurora, Ohio 44202 is Defendant, in the Case NO. 2019- 32177. The purpose of the meeting is 1052CC in the said courts. I, H.D. FREE adorable older kitten to 113 Swans Nest Circle to hold a budget workshop for FY Melrose, FL 32666 Attorney for Personal Representative: “Gator” DeLoach, as Sheriff of Putnam 2021/22. County, Florida, have levied upon all good home. (386) 538-3513 That the names(s) of the person(s) Ryan Grubich, Esq. the right, title and interest of the De- The agenda will be posted on the City fendant, ARTHUR F. WILLIAMS, JR., in solely interested in the said business is Florida Bar No. 0105961 website and at City Hall prior to the (are) as follows: Adrian Philip Thomas, P.A. and to following described property, to- FOR RENT meeting. All meetings are open to the wit: 515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1050 public. Individuals can call 386-329- REAL ESTATE Tammy Frost Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 0100 to obtain information on how to Phone (954) 764-7273 WHITE 2014 RAM CARGO VAN ,

attend. 600 Putnam County, Florida. Fax (954) 764-7274 VIN#3C6TRVDG3EE118718, TAG# CWDZ07 E-Mail: [email protected] NOTICE: ANY PERSON WISHING TO legal No.: 00083218 Secondary E-Mail: [email protected] APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE 07/22/2021 Secondary E-Mail: [email protected] and on 8/12/2021, at the main en- COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY trance of the PUTNAM COUNTY SHER- WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CON- Personal Representative: IFF’S OFFICE, 130 ORIE GRIFFIN SIDERED AT SUCH MEETING WILL BLVD, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEED- Legal Notices Angela Halloran at the hour of at 10:00 AM, or as soon INGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY thereafter as possible, I will offer for 19277 Sandbar Dr. NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM Noblesville, Indiana 46062 sale all of the said Defendant’s, AR- RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS THUR F. WILLIAMS, JR. right, title and PUBLIC NOTICE MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE interest in aforesaid property at public FOR SALE Legal No.: 00083230 TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON 07/22/21, 07/29/21 outcry and will sell the some, subject IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. to ALL prior liens, encumbrances and REAL ESTATE COUNTY, FLORIDA FS 286.0105 judgments, if any, to the highest and PROBATE DIVISION best bidder or bidders for CASH IN 700 Please govern yourselves accordingly. HAND PLUS FLORIDA STATE SALES File Number 21-CP-371 /s/Sunni Krantz TAX, if applicable, the proceeds to be Division 53 PUBLIC NOTICE Acting City Clerk applied as far as may be to the pay- ment of costs and the satisfaction of IN RE: ESTATE OF M. Jane L. Freyman, Legal No. 00083259 the above described execution. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- 07/22/2021 Deceased. ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA In accordance with the American with NOTICE TO CREDITORS Disabilities Act, persons needing a spe- GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION cial accommodation to participate in TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR CASE NO. 19000467CAAXMX PUBLIC NOTICE this proceeding or to arrange to view DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ES- the property please contact Sergeant Homes TATE: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A NOTICE TO CREDITORS Chris Vinson at (386) 329-0829 at CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; least sever (7) days prior to the sale The ancillary administration of the es- Plaintiff, The administration of the estate of date. 4br/2ba, CCB, 1784 sqft, quick tate of M. Jane L. Freyman, deceased, BRETT MARCAY WEST, deceased, sale, 2107 Kirby St., Palatka File Number 21-CP-371, is pending in vs. whose date of death was January 3, By/s H.D. “Gator” DeLoach, Sheriff 99k obo, Call (386) 546-4110 the Circuit Court of Putnam County, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court PUTNAM COUNTY Florida, Probate Division, the address BETTY C. CARTER, AS PERSONAL REP- for PUTNAM County, Florida, Probate By/s Sgt. Chris Vinson of which is: Putnam County Court- RESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF Division, the address of which is Post 3BR/2BA Block House house, 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, BETTY P. MARSHALL A/K/A BETTY Office Box 758, Palatka, Florida 32178. Deputy Sheriff FL 32177 PARK MARSHALL; UNITED STATES OF The names and addresses of the per- 1120 sq ft. on 1/2 acre@ AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRET- sonal representative and the personal Legal No. 00083120 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05/21 2510 Carr St. $110k Call The names and addresses of the ancil- ARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- representative's attorney are set forth 386-916-8328, MLS 215142 lary Personal Representatives and that OPMENT; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 IN below. Personal Representative’s attorney are POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; UN- Norbert Tuseo Sunstate Rlty set forth below. KNOWN TENANT #2 IN POSSESSION All creditors of the decedent and other OF THE PROPERTY; Defendants persons having claims or demands MERCHANDISE ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- against decedent's estate on whom a FIED THAT: copy of this notice is required to be NOTICE OF SALE served must file their claims with this Mobile Homes All creditors of the decedent and other court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 400 persons having claims or demands NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FSBO 2004 DWMH 3BR/2 Full against decedent's estate on whom a with the Plaintiff’s Motion to Cancel and FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE copy of this notice is served within Reschedule Foreclosure sale dated June OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- BA Excell Cond., Drive By & three months after the date of the first 29, 2021, in the above-styled cause, VICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Take a look, 500 Old San Ma- publication of this notice must file their The Clerk of Court will sell to the THEM. toe Rd Lot#23. Make Appt. to claims with this Court WITHIN THE highest and best bidder for cash at ht- LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE tps://www.putnam.realforeclose.com All other creditors of the decedent and see inside. Asking $79,500 DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF on August 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM the other persons having claims or de- 904-806-4124 Call for Direc- THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER following described property: mands against decedent's estate must tions. 500 & Lot 23 is written THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF file their claims with this court WITHIN THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Lot 14, Block "B", RIVER GROVES SUB- 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE on mailbox. DIVISION, according to Plat thereof re- FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Fruit & Vegetables All other creditors of the decedent and corded in Plat Book 4, page 105 of the persons having claims or demands public records of Putnam County, Flor- ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE RECREATIONAL against the estate of the decedent ida. TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLOR- Sebago Potatoes must file their claims with this Court IDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL Locally Grown WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE Property Address: 226 RIVER DR, EAST BE FOREVER BARRED. 50lb bag $30 DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF

PALATKA, FL 32131 800 THIS NOTICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- 386-328-1134 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS BARRED. Fuel Oil & Firewood The date of the first publication of this PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE Notice is July 22, 2021 THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS The date of first publication of this no- UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DIS- tice is July 22, 2021. (386) 326-6272 Hyde's Attorney CRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF Firewood. Camping, THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED Attorney for Personal Representative: John D. Mussoline TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED Smoking & Grilling Wood TRANSPORTATION 415A St. Johns Ave., AS PROVIDED HEREIN. /s/ George A. Young available Starting @ $10 Palatka, FL 32177 GEORGE A. YOUNG FL. Bar No. 132170 Attorney

Telephone (386) 328-7426 REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY Florida Bar Number:0051728 900 [email protected] PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you Holmes & Young, P.A. are a person with a disability who 222 N. 3rd Street FREE Oak Firewood Ancillary Personal Representative: needs an accommodation in order to Palatka, Florida 32177 articipate in this proceeding, you are Telephone: (386) 328-1111 You Pick Up. James F. Freyman, III entitled, at no cost to you, to the pro- Fax: (386) 328-3003 383-325-9787 2107 W. Riviera Drive vision of certain assistance. Please con- E-Mail: Peoria, IL 61614 tact Court Administration, 101 N. [email protected] Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL Legal No.: 00083224 32724, (386)257-6096, at least 7 days Personal Representative: 07/22/2021, 07/29/2021 before your scheduled court appear- /s/ Jolaine D. Smith West Garage Sales Auto Parts & Repairs ance, or immediately upon receiving Jolaine D. Smith West Lost a friend! this notification if the time before the 5142 Silver Lake Drive appearance is less than 7 days; if you Palatka, Florida 32177 Family Yard Sale Class A Blue ox RV hitch are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMA- Legal No. 00083207 404 Silver Lake Rd, everything but the vehicle base TION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE AD- 07/22/21, 07/29/21 Sat. 8-2. plate $350 obo (386)325-9406 APTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES

WITNESS my hand on June 16, 2021 We can help! Call Today 312-5200 Classified /s/ Andrew Arias Andrew Arias, Esq. FBN: 89501 Attorneys for Plaintiff F Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 1045 Line Ad Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954)-644-8704; Merchandise for Sale Fax (954) 772-9601 [email protected] [email protected] 19-04047-FC-2 R 1 Item $25 or Less • 1 Item Per Coupon Legal No.: 00083082 07/15, 07/22/21 2 Coupons Per Week • 3 lines - 4 Days E Coupon MUST be filled out and include price. Please No Phone Calls, Faxes or Emails

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according to the competition’s guidelines. The winner will receive a cash prize and a music Joyful recording package. “I entered it thinking, ‘I’m going to take a step CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A of courage here,’” she said. In April, the musician took another leap and when she was younger, playing music with her entered the Clay County Fair Star Search, win- grandfather as he battled dementia. ning first place in the adult competition. But it wasn’t until the end of high school when Frost said her parents are her biggest support- Frost started to pursue singing. She auditioned for ers. They wear all her merchandise and plan to be Summer Frost her worship singing team at the time but didn’t with her in Texas. performs one of make it. “She just has a love for the Lord,” said Frost’s her songs. She is Frost said she did not give up. She tried again father, Steve Jones. “She wants to get out and tell headed to Texas one year later and became part of the team. as many people as possible.” to compete in a Apart from singing at her church, Frost would Frost also said many people in the community Christian music perform in restaurants and nursing homes. She said rallied behind her when they found out she competition. her music style comes from “a little bit of everything” entered the You, God’s Music showcase. because she has sung for a mix of audiences. “There’s such a family feel and a community “I’m all about it being easy for people to sing feel,” Frost said. “People rally together here.” Submitted photo to,” Frost said. She said is a little nervous about the showcase She normally does not enter competitions but also eager to get to Texas. Frost said when she because she believes every candidate brings some- performs, the music takes her back to when she thing different to the table and there should be no wrote the song and how she felt. reason for competition. But Frost said decided to “Once you put me on stage with a microphone, try something new. God just flows through me,” she said. People across the country were able to vote for The showcase will be broadcasted 8 p.m. Aug. 1 Frost to win the competition. Those votes count on the You, God’s Music Facebook page, she said. for 40% of the calculations and the other 60% comes from the votes of three Christian music Copyright 2021 by Palatka Daily News - all judges, Jordan Feliz, Blanca, and Jordan Smith, rights reserved. Handi-House Wildfire smoke clouds East At the foot of the bridge across from Musselwhite’s in East Palatka $ $ 00 Coast sky, hurts air quality 12x14 3,845+ tax 123 per mo.

By Gillian Flaccus s c University of Minnesota School weather that’s turned trees and $ $ 00 and ara line of Public Health and an expert undergrowth into a tinderbox. +tax per mo. Associated Press 12x16 4,367 139 on air quality. “You’re not just Fire crews have had to retreat seeing localized and perhaps from the flames for 10 consecu- PORTLAND, Ore. — Smoke upstate New York being affect- tive days as fireballs jump from and ash from massive wildfires ed, but rather you’re seeing treetop to treetop, trees explode, $ $ 00 in the American West clouded numerous states all along the embers fly ahead of the fire to + tax per mo. the sky and led to air quality East Coast that are being start new blazes and, in some 12x20 5,124 164 alerts Wednesday on parts of impacted.” cases, the inferno’s heat creates 12x20 High Loft the East Coast as the effects of David Lawrence, a meteorol- its own weather of shifting the blazes were felt 2,500 miles ogist with the National Weather winds and dry lightning. Wood Barn (4,023 kilometers) away. Service, said wildfire smoke Monstrous clouds of smoke and $ $ 00 Strong winds blew smoke usually thins out by the time it ash have risen up to 6 miles (10 12x24 + tax per mo. $ $ east from California, Oregon, reaches the East Coast, but this kilometers) into the sky and are 6,247 200 99 down 240 per mo. Montana and other states all the summer it’s “still pretty thick.” visible for more than 100 air way to other side of the conti- In California, a wildfire burn- miles (161 kilometers). nent. Haze hung over New York ing completely uncontained Authorities in Oregon said City, New Jersey and south of Lake Tahoe crossed the lower winds and temperatures CARPORTSANYWHERE.COM Pennsylvania. state line into Nevada. New vol- Tuesday allowed crews to The nation’s largest wildfire, untary evacuation orders were improve fire lines, and they Oregon’s Bootleg Fire, grew to issued for portions of Douglas hoped to make more progress 616 square miles (1,595 square County, Nevada. Wednesday. The fire was kilometers) — just over half the The Tamarack Fire, started approaching an old burn area size of Rhode Island. Fires also by lightning in Alpine County, on its active southeastern flank, burned on both sides of California, has now burned raising hopes it would not California’s Sierra Nevada and more than 65 square miles (168 spread as much. in Washington state and other square kilometers). Authorities The blaze, which is being areas of the West. say more than 1,200 firefighters fought by more than 2,200 peo- The smoke blowing to the are battling the blaze, which has ple, is about one-third con- East Coast was reminiscent of destroyed at least 10 structures. tained. It was within a few hun- last fall, when large blazes burn- Meanwhile, Oregon on dred acres of becoming ing in Oregon’s worst wildfire Wednesday banned all camp- Oregon’s third-largest wildfire season in recent memory fires on state-managed lands in modern history. 26x36 Steel 30x51 Steel choked the local sky with pea- and in state campgrounds east At least 2,000 homes have soup smoke but also affected air of Interstate 5, the major high- been evacuated at some point quality several thousand miles way that is commonly consid- during the fire and an addition- $ $ away. So far this year, Seattle ered the dividing line between al 5,000 threatened. At least 70 17,886 plus tax 21,892 plus tax and Portland have largely been the wet western part of the state homes and more than 100 out- spared the foul air. and the dry eastern half. buildings have burned, but no People in parts of New Jersey, The regulation includes the one is known to have died. 386-328-5625 Pennsylvania and elsewhere designated fire rings at campsites, with heart disease, asthma and as well as candles and tiki torches. other health issues were told to Propane grills are still allowed, avoid the outdoors. Air quality but the state still urged campers alerts for parts of the region to pack food that doesn’t require were in place through Thursday. heating or cooking. What does your “One of the things about this The Oregon fire has ravaged event that makes it so remark- the sparsely populated southern able is that the smoke is affect- part of the state and has been ing such a large swath of the expanding by up to 4 miles (6 U.S,” said Jesse Berman, an kilometers) a day, pushed by home equity assistant professor at the gusting winds and critically dry US life expectancy in 2020 look like? saw biggest drop since WWII

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EYSTONE HEIGHTS – At 14-years-of-age, Sage Pridemore has had anything but a normal life like other children his age. K Instead, the Keystone Heights youth, who lives on the outskirts of Putnam County, was born with a congenital heart defect called Hypo-Plastic Left Heart Syndrome. “It means he was born with half of a heart,” said his mom, Candice Pridemore. For Sage, that diagnosis has meant three open heart surgeries – one when he was a week-old, the second at three months and the third at three years. The last procedure he had was Fontan sur- gery, where surgeons re-routed the blood flow from Sage’s lower body to the lungs by connecting the inferior vena cava to the pul- monary artery. Other complications have risen for Sage since the Fontan sur- gery, including him having high pressures in his heart, which causes leaks in the lymphatic system into and on the lungs. From this complication, Sage has developed plastic bronchitis. Plastic bronchitis is a condition where buildup in someone’s airways forms into casts that replicate the shape of the bronchial tree (the paths of airways in your lungs that look similar to tree branches), according to published reports. The casts are made of mucus and cellular materials and have a soft, rubbery consistency. “It needs to be treated, particularly since there’s a risk of lung damage and the fluid becoming infected, as well as compromised breathing,” said Candice Pridemore. “As time goes by, they will continue to get larger and larger. The only cure for him is a heart transplant. If he has a cast, all his activities stop until he can cough it up.” Besides surgeries, Sage has had multiple heart caths, EKGs and echo cardiograms. He has been on a heart transplant list now for 89 days as of Saturday and has been an in-patient at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital for 31 days. “Because he has a weakened immune system, sometimes the average cold will involve a hospital stay,” said Candice Pridemore. “The average kiddo would be able to fight the infection at home, but for Sage it would most likely mean inpatient.” Despite all the things their son has had to overcome in his young life, Candice and Bryan Pridemore have made it their mis- sion to treat their son as normal as possible. “He loves to fish and play sports and hang out with his friends,” said Bryan Pridemore. “We’ve also been lucky enough to have the parents of his friends be vigilant and Sage supporters. We feel confident that Sage is safe and cared for while he’s with his friends.” Sage was born Jan. 26, 2007, in Lakeland. He has two older sib- lings – a brother, Jacoby, and his wife, Brooke, and their son, Jensen; and a sister, Jade, and her daughter, Blakely. “He is the best uncle to Jensen and Blakely,” Sage’s mother said, smiling. Candice Pridemore feels blessed by the amount of love and support family and friends have showered them while waiting to

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Sage Pridemore, 14, was born with a congenital heart defect called Hypo-Plastic Left Heart Syndrome. He has been on the heart transplant list for 89 days as of Saturday. A fundraiser is planned July 31 in Melrose for Sage. See Page 6B for details. Sage

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Resist being 35 Emblem 18 Russian her time is up? — Time To Go makes me uneasy. They’re very jealous or intimidated by this 36 Kiev locale name 39 Inert gas 20 “Say what?” Dear Time To Go: You friendly with each other, and woman. She is a person, just 40 “Mystery!” 22 Calendar should have been talking to I wish she would go over only channel abbr. like you. Don’t put her on a 41 Nest egg 23 Dressing her about her exit strategy well when her boyfriend is there. pedestal. Encourage your boy- letters cheese 42 River floaters 24 Take a before this moment. Obviously, What can I do? — Uneasy friend to establish ground rules 45 Foul-ups chance she feels comfortable and safe Dear Uneasy: What an awk- at his apartment that address in your home. She may not ever ward position to be in. You guests, housekeeping duties, HOROsCOpE bring up moving unless you do. have no control, nor does your etc. so that he and his room- For Thursday, July 22, 2021 LIBRA get things done and refuse to let There is a simple solution boyfriend for the most part. mate agree on how they will You are in a better position than (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) the outside world interfere with to this problem. Sit down with And he is in a vulnerable posi- live there. Do not nag about you realize. Use your imagination Simplify your life. Discard or your progress. this young woman. Remind tion. Now, the truth of the mat- her. Assume the positive until sell what you don’t need. The PISCES to come up with a plan that will her that the terms you agreed ter is that this woman’s beauty proven otherwise. help you expand your relation- experience you have gained over (Feb. 20-March 20) ships, knowledge and experience. the years will help you redefine Someone you know you can BRIDGE Be open to suggestions, but when what you want your life to be like rely on will step up and help you moving forward. out. An opportunity to put your it comes to making decisions, do key moment has arrived? Then a plan. However, five minutes what’s right for you. Your happi- SCORPIO talent to the test will help bring ness depends on you. (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) about a positive professional partner could step on the brake, later, few do that. They instantly CANCER Call on someone you enjoy change. decide what to do and reacceler- plow forward, going down in ARIES (June 21-July 22) spending time with and discuss ate safely. But no such signal is contracts that they would have your ideas and plans. The feed- (March 21-April 19) Take the high road, regardless permitted. made following an advisory of what others do. Your heart back you get will help you sort Don’t let anyone manipulate will not lead you astray. Focus through some setbacks and figure you. Plan to do something phys- How should South play in “warning” from the dummy. on essential relationships out what to do next. ically exhilarating, and it will today’s three-no-trump contract This deal is a good example. and making use of your oppor- SAGITTARIUS ease your mind and offer insight after West leads a fourth-highest Too many players would see the (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) into what to do next. Trust your tunities. Romance will enhance spade seven? opportunity to take three spade your life. Be careful who you share infor- instincts. LEO mation with or trust with your TAURUS South showed a balanced tricks, putting up dummy’s jack. (July 23-Aug. 22) secrets. Protect your reputation (April 20-May 20) 25-27 points. He upgraded However, then they would end Don’t lose sight of the bottom and utilize your skills, knowledge You’ll come up with valu- slightly because he had only with only seven tricks: three and expertise to bring in more able ideas. Doing research will line, regardless of ongoing chang- aces and kings. This was debat- spades, two diamonds and two es. Look for alternative ways to cash. Don’t overdo it. help you connect with someone meet your objective and carry on CAPRICORN who can improve the way you able for two reasons: If partner clubs. Declarer needs four dia- (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) do things. An unexpected change had a four-card major, probably mond winners, but that requires until you reach your destination. Alexander Haig said, “The Arguing is futile. You’ve got the edge; all you will encourage you to take on a game in that suit would have unblocking the ace-king, then VIRGO must do is show up and take care new position. warning message we sent the been preferable. Also, partner getting into the dummy to cash (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) of business as usual. A change at GEMINI Russians was a calculated home will encourage a healthier (May 21-June 20) could have been contributing the queen and jack. The only A fresh start will brighten your ambiguity that would be clearly day. Whether you treat yourself to lifestyle and better relationships. An offer will surface, but before nothing. entry is the spade jack. So, as no a makeover or improve your liv- AQUARIUS you say yes, double-check its understood.” I regularly advise students doubt you have noticed, South (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) validity. Don’t believe everything ing space, it will give you a new Wouldn’t it be nice if we not to play from the dummy at must win trick one in his hand, Say little and do a lot. The you hear or let someone barter lease on life. A conversation will could utter “warning” to partner lead to big plans. less anyone knows about your for you. A sale is good only if it trick one without first counting cash his diamonds and lead a whereabouts, the better. Dig in, applies to something you need. at the bridge table when the winners and losers and forming low spade toward dummy’s jack. COmICs HaGaR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne HI aND LOIs Chance Browne

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BaBy BLuEs Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman GaRFIELD Jim Davis 5B PALATKA DAILY NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 • CHURCH BRIEFS The public is invited. Social Holy Ground Bible School Church Services distancing will be practiced and masks are mandatory. Take off your sandals, for the place where you en while upon bended First Baptist Church of San Mt. Tabor First Baptist are standing is holy ground. Exodus 3:5b. knees. I have stared at my Mateo will hold its vacation Bible Church, 4909 St. Welaka United Methodist own sin through the tearful school 6–8 p.m. July 28–30. The Johns Ave. in Church, 682 Third Ave, will hold ver the past three score and 10, times eyes of repentance as I have theme will be the Deep Sea. Palatka and 608 worship service 11 a.m. Sundays. have certainly changed and in fact, are gazed at the blood-stained ROBERT Highlights include Bible study, Randolph St. in Ostill changing at an alarming rate. In my cross of Jesus, who alone is BOGART crafts, snacks, music and outside Crescent City, Gethsemane Missionary lifetime, I have lived in times of spiritual the way, the truth and the DEVOTION water activities. will honor the Baptist Church, 317 Daniels St., plenty and in times of spiritual want. I have seen life. I have stood on holy Flagg Children will need to wear Rev. Karl N. Flagg Hastings, will resume in-person churches filled to overflow, yet I’ve also looked ground. clothes they can get wet. July 31 Sunday as he worship service 11 a.m. Sunday. out and seen an ocean of empty chairs. I have Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and will be a Fun Day with water slide, marks his 50th Face masks are required and social sung (and even memorized) many of the great forever. Our heavenly father does not change water games, hot dogs, drinks and year of sharing, distancing will be observed. The hymns of faith and I have seen those same hymns like the shifting shadows of today. chips from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. teaching and Rev. Rick Torrence is pastor and silently slip into obscurity. When Jesus found me, I discovered the At the end of Fun Day, children preaching the the Rev. Karon Torrence is co-pas- I have enjoyed hearing and even sitting Ancient of Days to be just as relevant in the will receive a backpack filled with Gospel of Jesus Blue tor. under some powerful preaching from the word 20th century as he is in the 21st century. school supplies. The church is at Christ. His initial of God, yet in these latter years I have heard the Eternity in heaven is a guarantee but not by 160 Highway 100 East. For details, sermon after he Francis Baptist Church, 155 gospel message of Jesus Christ compromised in works and neither by goodness. There is no call 328-1377. was called to County Road 309C, Palatka, has efforts to match up with today’s culture. one righteous — not even one, and if we are to preach was July Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and Once powerful pulpits have bowed to the ever stand on holy ground it will only happen Pilgrim Congregational 25, 1971. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. temptation of meaningless gibberish designed by faith and repentance. Church, 205 E. Main St., Pomona Morning wor- Zanders each Sunday. Children’s church is to attract a fickle and faithless generation. The That’s faith in Christ, by the way. Without Park, will hold its vacation Bible ship is 9 a.m. available Sundays as well as a nurs- lost are no longer lost, just misguided, they say. question, my words may be offensive to an school with registration 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Palatka with Tyrone ery. The Rev. Jason Sharp is pastor. The cross is now one of many ways to heaven. all-inclusive generation but in this ever-chang- Monday. VBS will continue 6 p.m. A. Blue, senior pastor of First For details, call 325-1717. Pride has become our downfall. We even ing world, I choose to stand exclusively on holy each night through July 30. VBS is Missionary Baptist Church of dedicate a month out of every year to celebrate ground. for kindergarten through eighth Gainesville, as guest messenger. Saint John Lutheran Church, our rebellion to God. Why even these very grade. The 3 p.m. service will also be in 1262 S. State Road 19 in Palatka, words, in today’s world, are considered obsolete, The Rev. Robert Bogart retired after 37 years in the full- High school students can serve Palatka with Bishop Marvin C. will gather each Sunday 10 a.m. for antiquated and backward thinking but I have time pastorate, the last 21 years serving as commissioned as assistants for the classes. John Zanders II, senior pastor of St. worship with a service of word and stood on holy ground. I have removed my san- missionary in Europe and South Dakota. 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There will also be a Poker Run ending at who is in need of a heart transplant can be Heritage Park the same day. The cost is $15 per made to Capital City Bank, Keystone Heights bike and $5 for passengers. The run begins at under the account Operation: Sage Strong The Watering Hole and will continue to Lit’l Account. Caesar’s Bar, The Howlin’ Wolf and the All proceeds goes to Sage Pridemore. Melrose Pub. For details on the fundraising events, call Donations to benefit Sage Pridemore, 14, Sarge Huffman, organizer, at 352–473–1052. Rachel and Edwin Reid Sage celebrate 66th wedding CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B get the call that a heart is avail- able for her son. anniversary “Sage enjoys receiving mail from people all over,” she Rachel (Chesser) and Edwin Reid of Palatka Robert Todd “Bobby” Reid of Palatka. They said.“While we wait, Sage plays recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniver- have five grandchildren. his X-Box, is learning how to sary. Edwin Reid owned Reid’s TV and Appliance play chess and looks through The couple were married June 29, 1955, by for 43 years before he retired at age 70 in 2000. his dad’s baseball cards.” the Rev. O.F. Oddy in Hollister Baptist Church. Rachel Reid was the bookkeeper and managed He also does a little bit of Maid of honor was Barbara Cameron the service department, retiring with 27 years crafts with his mom from Benedict and best man was J.B. Hull. of service, also in 2000. time-to-time. The couple met on a Saturday night in The couple are members of Christ Anyone who would like to February 1955 during a Sadie Hawkins Dance Independent Methodist Church in Palatka, send a card of encouragement at the old City Gem. Edwin proposed to Rachel where Mr. Reid at one time sang in the choir. to Sage, can mail it to UF in May the same year under the drive-in cover In their spare time, the couple enjoy traveling Health Shands Children’s at Angel’s Diner. and attending church. Mr. Reid produces a Hospital, Attn: Sage Pridemore The couple celebrated their anniversary and four-page newsletter quarterly called The Room #4458, 1600 Archer both of their birthdays with a trip on May 10 to Putnam Mellon High School Newsletter, which Road, Gainesville, FL 32610. the Alhambra Dinner Theater to see “The is distributed to individuals who attended the Candice Pridemore said the Music Man.” old Mellon High School located next to the next step in Sage’s journey will The couple have three children – Linda Reid Putnam County Courthouse, now a parking be signing waivers and consent Brown of Palatka, Jimmy Reid of Palatka and lot. for transplant and then the family will be given an OR Submitted photos Sage Pridemore was born with a congenital heart defect called time. Hypo-Plastic Left Heart Syndrome. Now 14, Sage has had three “Sage is the toughest person open heart surgeries, including one when he was a week-old, the SPECIAL OCCASION ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLISH FREE we know,” said Candice second at three months and the third at three years. He is now Pridemore. “He handles all his on the heart transplant list waiting for a new heart. challenges head on. In a heart utnam County residents are invited to submit announcements for births, engagement, beat, if I could, I would change wedding, bridal or baby showers and anniversaries for 25 years or more to publish free places with him.” thankful the heart was still able their son’s name for those who P and in color in the Palatka Daily News. Forms are available at the front lobby of the Looking back, the to save another life.” would like to help. newspaper, 1825 St. Johns Ave., Palatka. A copy of driver’s licenses of couples or parents Pridemores remember the first Like most teenagers, Sage is Candice Pridemore said her are required when submitting announcements, as well as a phone number and name of a contact call they received June 21 this looking forward to going to family has never questioned or person. Announcements can also be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to year about a heart being avail- high school in the fall where he wondered “why their son” and Palatka Daily News, Attn: Trisha Murphy, P.O. Box 777, Palatka, FL 32177-0777. able for Sage and planned for will be a freshman at Keystone she holds onto the hope her the surgery the following day. Heights Junior Senior High son’s perfect heart is coming “We said, ‘see you later’ to School. He also has dreams for and he’s going to feel better than Sage around 12 p.m. and at his future. e v e r.” around 3 p.m. the doctor came “I want to become a surgeon “Our family has talked about and told us that Sage spiked a when I grow up, I just don’t transplant day for several years Sweet Summertime Specials! fever and they had to cancel know what kind yet,” he said. now,” Candice Pridemore said. the transplant,” Candice “This is the only life Sage “We know that someone isn’t $ 00 Pridemore said. knows,” Candice Pridemore going to die for Sage to get a 4 Rooms Carpet Cleaning - 100 Disappointed the said. “He doesn’t dwell on the heart, but because they or their Includes Hallway - (Traffi c Lanes Only) Pridemores realized the time negative.” family made a selfless decision 24 HOUR FIRE & WATER EMERGENCY SERVICES wasn’t right when their son As a Children’s Network to donate their organs, Sage gets tested positive for Norovirus. ambassador, Sage’s mom said a second chance. We hope after LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED BY ED & WENDY KILLEBREW “We were obviously sad- Sage enjoys sharing his story in Sage receives his heart trans- dened that the transplant hopes that it helps other kids plant that he will live a long, ful- couldn’t take place, but we that are going through similar filling life.” 328-8660 knew there was special reason- situations. 608 Main Street ing behind it,” Candice The Pridemore family has a Copyright 2021 by Palatka Daily News Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration™ BEST Carpet Cleaning Pridemore said. “We are GoFundMe account set up in – all rights reserved. Like it never even happened.® Palatka, Florida

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PASTOR Join Us! Karl N. Flagg CELEBRATION SERVICE TIMES HONOREE 9 A.M. & 3 P.M. (CENTRAL CAMPUS) 4909 SAINT JOHNS AVENUE PALATKA, FL 32177 Submitted photos Sage Pridemore, 14, is a patient at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, where he is waiting for a new heart. The teenager, who lives in Keystone Heights on Morning Worship Afternoon Worship the outskirts of Putnam County, was born with a congenital Experience: Experience: heart defect. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Guest Messenger: Guest Messenger: For details on becoming Dr. Tyrone A. Blue Bishop Marvin C. Senior Pastor of Zanders, II an organ donor, visit First Missionary Baptist Senior Pastor of St. Paul A.M.E., Jax Church of Gainesville and Bishop, 16th Episcopal District, www.donatelifeflorida. in the A.M.E. Church org/register/. MASKS ARE REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE PRACTICED