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Vol. 104 No. 70 Wednesday, June 12, 2013 50¢ Plus tax Man allegedly stabbed by 68-year-old 11-year-old son, is placed in ICU ... Page 9 accused in Boater killed by machete lightning strike ... Page 2 attack Man on golf cart Claims of charged with chicken thefts DUI ... Page 9 led to violence Man accused of By Eric Kopp Javier Alvardo Okeechobee News Esquivel Okeechobee News/Tamara Kelly running illegal A local man is being held on bond in poker game the Okeechobee County Jail after he alleg- OHS Class of 2013 graduates edly threatened a neighbor with a machete ... Page 9 Okeechobee High School Class of 2013 graduated Friday with ceremonies at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center. The event was originally planned for Thursday, but See CHICKENS — Page 5 had to be postponed due to Tropical Storm Andrea. Lake Levels Gang member 13.87 feet Last Year: 11.86 feet charged with 6SRQVRUHG%\ stabbing man 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW By Eric Kopp 63DUURWW$YH Okeechobee News A local documented gang member has been accused of stabbing a man several times and then robbing him of $50. Juan Antonio Ramir- See page 4 for information about ez, 28, Okeechobee, was Juan Ramirez how to contact this newspaper. arrested Saturday, June 8, on felony charges of attempted felony murder and robbery with a weapon. Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy He is being held in the Okeechobee County Jail on $75,000 bond. The charge of attempted felony murder ‘I’m not going to cry ...’ is an enhancement on an attempted mur- (Left to right) Nicole St. Pierre, Carson Harris and Jack Radebaugh perform “I’m not der charge, and means the alleged murder going to Cry,” the class song, at the OHS graduation Friday. For more on OHS gradu- ation, see page 3. See GANG — Page 5 2 Serving the communitiesOkeechobee south News of Lake Okeechobee JuneMay 27,12, 20102013 Comp plan changes on meeting agenda By Katrina Elsken Planning Council to adopt and implement Business Week. tonnage and host fees and future expecta- Okeechobee News development standards and guidelines that The commission will consider a request tions. minimize impacts of development on the op- from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Of- A public hearing on proposed changes to The board will also appointment members erations of the military installation. The devel- fi ce to grant funds and money from the Law to the value adjustment board. the Okeechobee County Comprehensive Plan Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase NetMo- is on the agenda for the Thursday, June 13, opment standards and guidelines to be incor- porated into the land development regulations thion Mobile VPN software for patrol units in meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of order to use the Spillman mobile application If you go ... County Commissioners. shall consider land use, lighting, height, noise and communication frequency spectrums in to connect the laptops in the patrol units with WHAT: Okeechobee County State law requires that counties address the agency server. Commission meeting land use compatibility of adjacent or nearby defi ning the criteria for compatibility within the Military Compatibility Zone.” Commissioners will also consider bids for WHEN: 9 a.m. Thursday, June 13 military installations. As specifi ed in Sec- motor fuel. County staff has recommended tion 163.3175, Florida Statutes, Okeechobee Also on the agenda, county administrator WHERE: Historic Okeechobee Robbie Chartier will report on FEMA prelimi- awarding bids to Palmdale Oil Company for Courthouse, 302 N.W. Second St., Room County is required to amend its comprehen- unleaded 87 octane, ultra low sulfur No. 2 die- sive plan to address compatibility of future nary fl ood insurance rate maps and on the 270 Florida Department of Transportation’s plans sel and E10 unleaded 87 octane; and to Gil- development with the Avon Park Air Force bert Oil Company for non-ethanol unleaded WATCH: online at http://www. Range. for $42 million Okeechobee Road Projects. co.okeechobee.fl .us/ In other business at the Thursday meeting, 89 and ultra low sulfur No. 2 red dye diesel. County staff recommends the plan be The commission will hear a report from John Gurney, Business Advocacy Committee amended to state: “In compliance with Sec- Russell Rowland on the Okeechobee Landfi ll tion 163.3175(5), F.S., Okeechobee County Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce of Roofing with the name you trust! shall continue to coordinate with range rep- Okeechobee County, will ask the commission resentatives and the Central Florida Regional to designate June 17-21 as National Small Okeechobee Forecast ROOFING Lightning strike kills & REPAIRS Residential Commercial man on Lake Okeechobee Today: Partly cloudy with FREE Estimates a chance of a thunderstorm called 9-1-1 after realizing what had hap- By Melissa Beltz and a chance of rain. High of Licensed and Insured St. Lic. CCC046939 Special to the Okeechboee News pened. As he waited for help to arrive, Mr. 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. CLEWISTON—A day out on Lake Brown tried to perform CPR on his friend, Chance of rain 30% with Don’t make a Mistake! Okeechobee turned deadly for one West who had been driving the boat at the time rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. Palm Beach man, who was killed after light- of the lightning strike, according to the FWC possible. Call Big Lake ning struck his boat on Saturday, June 8. report. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of 863- According to Public Information Offi - FWC responded to the 9-1-1 call and a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low 763-ROOF (7663) took both men to the Clewiston boat ramp, of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of cer Carli Segelson, of the Florida Fish and By La Mesa RV of Fort Myers Wildlife Commission (FWC), Thomas King where FWC offi cers tried to perform CPR on rain 20%. Mr. Singleton. Brown, 56, and Aaron E. Singleton, 57, both Extended Forecast from West Palm Beach, were boating on Hendry EMS arrived on scene and trans- Blow-Out Lake Okeechobee near Coot Bay as a thun- ported Mr. Singleton to Hendry County Re- Thursday: Partly cloudy with a chance derstorm approached. To avoid the storm, gional Medical Center (HRMC), where he of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. the two men decided to dock at the Clewis- was pronounced dead. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance RV Sale ton boat ramps. As they were making their Mr. Brown refused treatment at HRMC, of rain 30%. way towards Clewiston, lightning struck their but was later taken by friends to Palms West Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a Hendry County Fairgrounds boat and knocked both men unconscious. Hospital to be treated, according to the FWC chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of in Clewiston Some time later, Mr. Brown awoke and report. rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Thur-Sun • June 13-16 • 9a-dusk daily Friday: Clear in the morning, then partly Humane Society needs volunteers cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and FREE Parking & MASSIVE The Okeechobee Humane Society Pet/Rescue is in need of volunteers to help rain. High of 93F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Admission! Discounts! with offi ce work and to help as kennel supervisors. The organization is a non- Friday Night: Clear with a chance of a profi t with no paid staff and depends on donations and community volunteers. For thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the information, contact Belinda Forlifer at 863-357-1104. West at 5 to 10 mph. 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She said piles of home- he added. ily, friends and well-wishers. The center was Okeechobee News work, not getting enough sleep, and waking One class member remembered with a beautifully decorated with plants and stars up before sunrise for four years was defi nitely The Class of 2013 was saluted as a car- cap and yellow tulip was Austin Slate. A mo- were placed in gold around the arena with the worth it. ment of silence was held in his honor. names of graduates. ing class that has left a mark on Okeechobee “This will be a drastic change in our life. High School as they celebrated their gradua- The ceremony included Kristen Crenshaw Class offi cers this year included Davis, How do you say goodbye to people that have tion exercise in front of a large crowd of fam- who performed the National Anthem, Kylie President, Jonassaint, Vice President, Kyla Har- ily, friends and supporters Friday night at the been a part of my life for 13 years.