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Glades at a Glance ... Page 3 Glades family injured in fatal crash Tobacco-free Special to the Glades County Democrat At the same time, a 1992 Ford F-350 truck SR 29. An Orlando woman died from injuries she operated by Raymond Hendry Jr., 32, of It was reported that Ms. Wright died from worksites suffered in a traffic crash on Tuesday, July 3. Palmdale was traveling northbound on SR 29, her injuries. promoted in A Palmdale family including two children north of SR 78. Mr. Hendry was transported to Lee Memo- received serious and critical injuries in the ac- The SUV crossed over into the northbound rial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he has been Glades County cident, and one of the children later died. lane and rotated counterclockwise. As a re- in a medically induced coma ever since the ... Page 4 A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) news re- sult, the front of the truck collided with the accident. Passenger Tucker Hendry, 11, was lease stated that at 3:16 p.m., a 2013 BMW X5 passenger side of the SUV. The SUV came transported to Tampa General Hospital with SUV operated by Raquel Wright, 40, of Orlan- to final rest facing east on the eastern grass critical injuries. Tucker later passed away due Glades tourism do was traveling southbound on State Road shoulder of SR 29. The truck came to final rest guide being 29 approaching SR 78. facing east on the eastern grass shoulder of See FAMILY — Page 2 compiled ... Page 4 Cyanobacteria in water Habitat for Lake O releases column, not lake’s surface Humanity comes are on hold LQGHÀQLWHO\ By Katrina Elsken as the summer heat continues. to Glades Glades County Democrat The NOAA image of the lake from Mon- ... Page 5 day, July 2, shows varying concentrations of The good news: The surface of Lake County OKs program, which cyanobacteria in about 90 percent of Lake Okeechobee is NOT covered in blue-green al- Music livens up Okeechobee. The NOAA imagery does not in- has first sponsor for a home gae, toxic or otherwise. the Fourth in dicate what kind of cyanobacteria is present. The bad news: According to the Nation- There are thousands of types of cyanobacte- By Chris Felker Lakeport al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ria, although only about a dozen have been Glades County Democrat (NOAA), there is a large concentration of cy- documented in Lake Okeechobee. ... Page 8 anobacteria (sometimes called “blue-green There had been talk that Habitat for Hu- Some — not all — of the types of cyano- manity wanted to expand into Glades Coun- algae”) in the lake. According to the Florida bacteria known to live in the lake can produce Department of Environmental Protection, ty, and it became actual news this week Lake Levels toxins under certain conditions. However, when a partnership with Charlotte County some of the samples taken from areas along even cyanobacteria that can produce toxins the shore where winds pushed algae and cy- Habitat for Humanity was on the county does not always do so. board agenda for commissioners’ consider- 14.46 feet anobacteria into clumps along the shoreline This widely publicized NOAA image con- have shown low levels of toxins. ation at their meeting Tuesday. Last Year: 12.44 feet fused some who saw it. Sen. Bill Nelson, who Interim county manager Joe Helfenberg- What happens next: According to the flew over the lake on July 5, said he was pleas- scientists who study algae worldwide, there is er recommended that the board approve Source: South Florida Water no way to tell, at this point, what will happen See LAKE — Page 2 a resolution drawn up to let the Charlotte Management District. Depth given County Habitat for Humanity organization in feet above sea level (CCHFH) proceed with plans to build its first house for a Glades County resident. The resolution certifies that CCHFH’s program for the construction of housing for low- and very low-income people is consistent with local plans and regulations and agrees that the county will be a partner. See page 3 for information about Mr. Helfenberger said he’d met with how to contact this newspaper. CCHFH Chief Executive Officer Mike Mans- field and Gabrielle Reineck, senior director of outreach, to discuss their programs and gladescountydemocrat.com learned that they are aligned with the Flor- ida State Housing Initiatives Partnership (or SHIP) Program guidelines. Glades County staff has been very active in utilizing SHIP financing to assist county residents who fall within the program’s income guidelines in building homes or repairing their existing residence. Special to the Glades County Democrat/ Randy Fulford In neighboring Charlotte County, Mr. Anglers report Lake Okeechobee fishing is good, and the lake looks fine. Randy Fulford took this photo on July 4 inside Eagle Bay on Lake Okeechobee. See HABITAT — Page 2 2 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee July 12, 2018

seat belts. (made out to Brooke Hendry) to Brooke care campaign for the long-term needs and FAMILY The traffic crash was investigated by Hendry c/o Gatorama, P.O. Box 248, Palm- well-being of the family after August. Continued From Page 1 Trooper M. Sill, crash investigator, and Cor- dale, FL 33944. The management there will You may also donate through GoFundMe poral Justin Close, homicide investigator. make sure those checks go directly to Brooke. at the following address: https://www.go- If you want to donate to J.R. and Brooke Allen and Patty Register and longtime to his injuries. fundme.com/hendry-family. Passengers Brooke (32 years old) and Al- Hendry’s family’s care and support, there friends from Fisheating Creek Outpost, len Hendry (12 years old) were transported to are several ways you can do so. where Brooke has been the manager for Any and every little bit will help this Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. You may donate directly to the family by many years, along with His Vision Our young family as they journey on the road Everyone was reported to be wearing dropping off donations or mailing checks Hands Ministry will sponsor a fundraiser and to recovery.

(CCTCP), through which the State of Flor- first corporate sponsor, Wallace Interna- sales tax,” Mr. Helfenberger explained. HABITAT ida sets aside collected sales tax money to tional (Trucks of Fort Myers), so they want Commissioner Donna Storter Long made be used to help citizens establish affordable to sponsor the first home in Glades County a motion to approve the resolution, and Continued From Page 1 homeownership. Through the program, utilizing this program.” Commissioner Tim Stanley seconded. It Helfenberger said, Habitat has built more local businesses that collect taxes (mostly “All right, well, that sounds great,” re- than 400 homes in the past 30 years, which sales tax) reinvest those tax dollars into their sponded County Board Chairman John passed unanimously. is as long as it has existed, and the program own communities through Habitat for Hu- Ahern. “I’m hoping we can utilize some of the has resulted in a 96 percent successful home manity. Mr. Helfenberger added that the revenue county lots that we have, and they’re zoned ownership rate. “It’s been able to help us exponentially for the CCTCP comes out of the state sales and they’re on sewer and stuff,” Mr. Ahern Ms. Reineck explained that the Charlotte grow our home production, so we’d like tax revenue fund, not revenue from the ad- County Habitat organization participates in permission to be able to utilize this program ditional 1 cent that counties have been al- said, referring to properties in the county a special state partnership called the Com- in Glades County as well,” Ms. Reineck told lowed to add. that are either to be bought by Glades Coun- munity Contribution Tax Credit Program the board. “We already have secured our “So you would not be losing any local ty or be sold at public auction for back taxes.

ter column.” Oceanographer Rick Stumpf with the tion Commission to routinely sample ob- LAKE Cyanobacteria have gas vesicles that act NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean served and reported algal blooms and test as buoyancy control devices. The vesicles Science, explained: “The satellite can see Continued From Page 1 for algal identification and toxin levels.” can be expanded and filled with gas, caus- high concentrations of the bloom when it is Some samples taken from the lake have ing the cyanobacteria to float on the surface, not forming a dense scum, and scum is the antly surprised that he did not see a massive or deflated, which causes the cyanobacteria only thing we easily see from an airplane. shown no toxins. Others have shown low bloom on the surface of the lake. to descend into the water column. “When winds are light or calm, the cy- levels. The World Health Organization con- “As I flew over the lake, I was glad to see “Just because you don’t see it doesn’t anobacteria that makes the algae bloom siders levels below 10 micrograms per liter there was not algae on the 80 percent of the mean there’s nothing going on,” he said. tends to float up in the day, and sinks late to be safe for recreational contact. lake I was led to believe,” he said. The NOAA image does not show what day and at night. Calm weather, in the ear- On June 18, algae from a dense film Boaters who were out on the lake over the human eye sees. It’s computer-generat- ly to mid-day usually leads to scum. When the past week also reported they did not see windblown against a water control structure ed imagery using data the satellite collects winds pickup they tend to mix the bloom in Palm Beach County had 1.4 micrograms algae. to locate concentrations of cyanobacteria in through the water so that less of it is at the Anglers continue to give the lake good the water. Different colors on the imagery surface, so it is not so apparent.” per liter. reports for fishing this summer. show areas of varying cyanobacteria con- He explained that NOAA also uses differ- On June 25, a sample taken at the Port No algae was visible from the north centration. The NOAA image does not show ent wavelengths of light, including red and Mayaca Locks had 2.2 micrograms per liter. shore at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recre- how many different types of cyanobacteria near-infrared, that the satellite detects that That same day, a sample taken at the Moore ation Area (aka Lock 7) last week. From the are present, or which types of cyanobacteria can’t be seen with the human eye. Haven Lock had 3.3 micrograms per liter. bridge at Port Mayaca, no algae was visible are present. They also do not show whether Dee Ann Miller of the Florida Depart- On July 2, a sample taken from a surface on the surface of the vast expanse of Lake toxins are present. ment of Health explained: “Some — not bloom on the lake near Port Mayaca had 1.9 Okeechobee. No algae could be seen near Oceanographer Michelle Tomlinson of all — blue-green algae can produce toxins Torry Island, where Sen. Nelson and Con- the NOAA National Ocean Service explained that can contribute to environmental prob- micrograms per liter of microcystin. gressman Alcee Hastings held a press con- they have been monitoring satellite photos lems and affect public health. Little is known Test results on samples collected by FDEP ference on July 5. of the lake since the start of June. They do about exactly what environmental condi- on July 5 are not yet available. An algal bloom was reported on the sur- similar studies of other lakes in the United tions trigger toxin production. Over time, Dr. Karl Havens, director of Florida Sea face at the Pahokee marina. FDEP sampled States. “The algorithm we developed for the these toxins are diluted and eventually break Grant and a professor at the University of a bloom at the Port Mayaca Lock on July 2. imagery is showing cyanobacteria blooms,” down and disappear. Persistent blooms are Florida, said that even in a small pond, toxin Dr. Edward Phlips, a professor with the she explained. “So it is separating out the routinely monitored and retested. Because levels may vary from one area of a cyano- University of Florida’s Department of Fish- cyanobacteria from any other background you cannot tell if algae is producing toxins eries and Aquatic Sciences, said the casual algae in the lake. There may be some by looking at it, the Florida Department of bacterial bloom to another. observer may not even notice the bloom. non-harmful phytoplankton mixed in there, Environmental Protection (FDEP) coordi- In a large ecosystem such as Lake “Massive blooms don’t always start at the but what you are seeing is the concentration nates with the water management districts Okeechobee, sometimes the cyanobacteria surface,” he explained. “It can be in the wa- of the cyanobacteria.” and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- won’t produce toxins at all, he explained. July12, 2018 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee 3

Published by Glades County SW Florida Area Agency on Aging Democrat Serving Eastern Glades County Since 1923 reveals new mission statement To Reach Us Special to the Glades County Democrat programs and services, including the Elder ber of new initiatives for AAASWFL in re- Address: c/o Okeechobee News. Helpline, SHINE Medicare counseling, and cent months. The agency restructured its 107 SW 17th St. Ste D., Okeechobee, Fl 34974 On July 2, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida announced that its board health and wellness workshops. The agency organizational chart in February. AAASWFL Website: gcdnews.com of directors has approved a change to its of- received more than 65,000 calls to its toll-free also launched a redesigned website in April ficial mission statement. helpline last year from individuals seeking and e-newsletter in May. The Area Agency To Submit News The new mission statement is now “Area services for older adults. Every member of on Aging for Southwest Florida is a non- The Glades County Democrat welcomes submissions Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida con- our staff participated in crafting the new mis- profit organization serving Charlotte, Collier, from its readers. Opinions, calendar items, stories, ideas nects older adults and adults with disabilities sion statement,” adds Lorini. “We had com- DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota and photographs are welcome. Call (863) 763-3134 to pany-wide workshops and a committee that Counties. AAASWFL is the state’s designat- reach our newsroom. Items may be mailed, faxed or to resources and assistance for living safely with independence and dignity.” The state- worked on the new statement. Everyone’s ed Aging and Disability Resource Center for emailed. The deadline for all news items is 12 p.m. input was valued—from the folks who work Southwest Florida. More information about Monday prior to the following Thursday's publication. ment was crafted by AAASWFL staff after Email: [email protected] several months of assessment and review. with clients every day to our office and ad- the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest ministrative staff. Our board of directors was Florida is available at www.aaaswfl.org or by ...... “Our agency is celebrating its 40th an- niversary this year, so it’s a great time to impressed by the entire team’s commitment calling the toll-free Helpline at 866-413-5337 To Place A Display Ad reexamine our focus,” explains Marianne to the organization and our clients.” (866-41-ELDER). Call (863) 763-3134, deadline for all advertising is 12 Lorini, President and CEO for AAASWFL. The mission statement is one of a num- p.m. Monday for the following Thursday's publication. “Our previous mission statement was more E-mail: [email protected] task-oriented. The new mission statement To Place A Classified Ad reveals a client-centered focus. It reflects not Man dies in Ortona traffic crash Call (877)353-2424 to place a classified advertisement only what we do but our vision for the cli- Special to the Glades County Democrat way to the right. The front of the car struck from home. The deadline for all advertising is 12 p.m. ents we serve.” In 2017, AAASWFL assisted A Lehigh Acres man died in a single-vehi- standing water on the north shoulder of SR Monday for the following Thursday's publication. more than 33,000 older adults, caregivers cle traffic crash Wednesday, July 4, on State 78. The car came to final rest in the standing Fax: 1-877-354-2424 and others in Southwest Florida through its E-mail: [email protected] Road 78 near Chiaha Lane in Ortona. water on the north shoulder of SR 78, on its Glades at a Glance A Florida Highway Patrol news release roof, facing east. Advertising Billing Department stated that at 4:34 p.m., a 1999 Chevrolet The traffic accident was investigated by E-mail: [email protected] Cavalier operated by Ronald Miller, 36, of Trooper Justin Sanchez, crash investigator, Club meetings canceled Lehigh Acres turned to the left for a curve in and Corporal Justin Close, homicide inves- To Start or Stop A Paper The July and August meetings of the the road. As a result, the car ran off the road- tigator. Phone: (800) 282-8586 Moore Haven Lions Clubs have been can- E-mail: [email protected] celed. The next meeting is set for Thursday, Correction The Glades County Democrat is delivered by mail or Sept. 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Glades County subscribers on Thursday and is sold in racks and store locations in the Glades County area. Sheriff’s Office. When the Lions Club can be of assistance to anyone, please contact Three seats on the Moore Haven City Decker and Bret Whidden. 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Workers who smoke at least of secondhand smoke, and support and en- to learn more about going tobacco-free or from secondhand smoke in some indoor one pack of cigarettes a day experience courage cessation while improving access for assistance with implementing a com- worksites, countless Floridians in the night- 75 percent more lost productive time than to proven tobacco cessation treatments prehensive tobacco free policy at your life industry, construction and industries nonsmoking workers. Each year Florida’s and services for employees making quit worksite. Becoming a tobacco-free compa- with outdoor worksites are exposed to tox- health care costs directly caused by smok- attempts. According to the Centers for Dis- ny has never been easier! ic secondhand smoke. The Glades County ing are $8.64 billion and the portion paid by ease Control and Prevention (CDC), paying If you are a smoker or know someone Tobacco Free Partnership wants to raise the state Medicaid Program is $1.51 billion. for tobacco use cessation treatments is the who is ready to quit smoking, Tobacco Free awareness about the effects of tobacco use Research has shown that rural commu- single most cost-effective health insurance Florida offers free tools and services to help on worksites in order to protect both the nities like Glades County, are more heavily benefit for adults that can be provided to you get started. A Quit Coach is waiting to employer and employees. affected by cigarette and smokeless tobac- employees. help you on your journey to be tobacco Tobacco is costly to employers, both in co use. Even more important to rural-area The Glades County Tobacco Free Part- free; call the Quit Your Way hotline at 1-877- terms of medical expenses and lost produc- businesses is the cost to employees’ health. nership has assisted several local business- 822-6669 or visit tobaccofreeflorida.com/ tivity. This cost to Florida businesses comes Employers have an opportunity to re- es in creating and implementing tobacco quityourway primarily in the form of productivity losses. duce the negative impact of tobacco on free policies, which has eliminated the More than 70 percent of smokers want to their employees and their business. Com- dangers of second-hand smoke in their FEMA offers disaster quit, but few will succeed without help. A prehensive tobacco free worksite policies environment. Additionally, many of these company policy change often motivates provide a work environment where all to- employers have integrated e-cigarettes into tobacco users to quit. Each employee that bacco users have an easier time quitting or their tobacco free policy. tips in 13 languages cutting back their tobacco use. Comprehen- Adopting a tobacco free worksite is an becomes tobacco free will reduce business- Special to INI Florida es health care costs and increase overall sive tobacco free worksite policies focus on easy and cost-effective way to improve It’s only July, and we have already seen the first named storms of the sea- son. Don’t wait until a hurricane is ap- Glades tourism guide being compiled proaching — act now to protect your home and family. FEMA has prepared- By Chris Felker visitglades.org. But, she said, “it would be said. However, Ms. Kellenberger added, her ness tips in 13 languages. Glades County Democrat helpful if you would look at that and see own list is “75 percent not Glades County” Hurricanes are part of living in Florida: • Florida has experienced more land- A new Glades County guide for tourists who’s still doing it and what new ones that establishments. have come in that I don’t know about, be- Kim Yager, executive assistant for the falling hurricanes than any other state in is being put together to distribute to local the nation. businesses after several members of the cause a lot of the folks who were guides Glades County Economic Development when I started with the TDC have stopped Council, said she has a working list of con- • Nearly 120 hurricanes have been re- Tourism Development Council pointed out corded, according to the National Ocean- the need for one at a recent meeting. guiding.” tacts at all the county’s tourist-related busi- “It would be very helpful if we just had nesses and that it probably just needs to be ic and Atmospheric Administration. Patty Register said visitors to her alligator • Since 1851, there have only been 18 farm Gatorama, off U.S. 27 in the west end a flier for our retail clerks to give out,” said updated. Ms. Register. “Well, what if we went to the effort years when Florida did not experience a of the county, often ask for help in contact- hurricane or tropical storm. ing fishing guides in the area, but that she Ms. Whirls said the county had done a and made a three-ring binder for people; it fishing rack card a long time ago but that would cost us $6 apiece to make them, to Florida is home to a diverse popula- has no list to give them and doesn’t know tion: where to send them. she still had the format to work from. “We buy the binder and print the paper, and then • Approximately 28 percent of the “We need one,” she told fellow TDC could easily enough reproduce that.” drop them off?” asked Ms. Kellenberger. state’s residents speak a language other members at their June 15 meeting. Then a thought occurred to Ms. Kellen- After some more discussion, TDC mem- “That would be real good,” agreed Jac- berger that prompted her to offer “a really ber Bret Whidden made a motion that en- than English. quie Kellenberger of Meadowlark Shores good suggestion.” She said she’d created tries be compiled for a new countywide • Spanish and Haitian-Creole are the RV Park, “because I do have people that a concierge book-type listing for her office concierge book and brought back to the two most common languages in Florida, come in and want to go on a hog hunt, and workers. “So if somebody comes in and council for its next meeting, July 13. Ms. after English. I had six people who went up to Sebring says ‘Where do I go for this?’ they can pull Kellenberger seconded, and it passed unan- • Ready.gov has preparedness in- and bought a hog hunt (recently).” out this three-ring binder, and I put in ev- imously. formation in Arabic, Chinese, English, Ms. Register said she usually just refers ery business that I can think of.” She said Mr. Whidden said he wanted the whole French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Japanese, those interested in fishing to people she she left out fishing since she knows nothing council to review the compilation so mem- Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu knows. “We need to have that information about it, nor any of the local guides. bers could review all the entries, add and/or and Vietnamese. here,” though, she added. “It would be really easy and really inex- delete whatever they thought necessary and • Information — including how to TDC Executive Director Tracy Whirls pensive for the TDC to build a concierge then approve the book for production and create a plan and put together an emer- pointed out that such information is avail- book and provide it to all the businesses distribution to all tourism-related business- gency supply kit — can be found at able on the council’s website, which is at here so that it can be at the front desk,” she es in Glades County. Ready.gov/languages.

We invite you to attend VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dr. John Hankins Independent-Fundamental King James Bible ~ Old fashioned Preaching Traditional Hymns Service Times Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 11am Sunday Night 6pm Thursday Night Prayer & Bible Study 7pm For more information, please call 863-214-6121 705 S. Olympia Street Clewiston, FL 33440 Located in the center of Clewiston July1 2, 2018 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee 5 Obituaries John M. Potter, 83 Lake O releases are Obituaries should be submitted by sending UMATILLA — John M. Potter passed away e-mail to [email protected]. Customers on June 17, 2018. may also request photos and links to online guest books. A link to the obituaries is He was born in West available at www.newszap.com. Palm Beach and spent on hold indefinitely his working career in the practice of law. He had his own private Roger Nathaniel practice and also rep- resented the Glades Walker, Sr., 76 County School Board CLEWISTON — Roger Nathaniel Walk- for the period of 28 er, Sr. was born on May 25, 1942 in Miami, years. He was a mem- Fla. and passed away on July 3, 2018. Roger ber of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis. is preceded in death by his first wife of 50 John will be deeply missed by his wife, Mon- years, Sandra Jo Buckner; father and mother, ika of 28 years as well as his children, John Aubrey Odes Walker and Mallie Fay Walker Potter II of West Palm Beach, Jennifer Ho- Thomas; his brother, Aubrey Odes Walker, ban of Mount Dora, David (Cynthia) Potter of Jr.; and sisters, Helen Louise Forguson, Qui- Clewiston, and Kimberley (Matthew) Brown INI Florida/Dale Conyers non Corrine Walker, Dorothy Estelle Walker, of Houston, Texas; his step children, Barba- and Donna Faye Walker. An algal bloom flows down the Caloosahatchee River; the view is looking west ra A. (Hal M) Groves of Clermont, Linda May from the LaBelle bridge. He is survived by his wife, Lois Ayers Walk- Creson of Montverde and Aren Chris (Laura er; three children, Sherry Parantha (husband Rose) Fortmueller of Ocoee; John also leaves By Chris Felker on available options for moving water,” the Reko), Pete Walker ( wife Reagan), and 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The Clewiston News USACE’s Jacksonville District command- Wade Walker; four grandchildren, Ryan In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state er, Col. Jason Kirk, said in a news release. Walker, Hallie Walker, Brandon Toulis and Cornerstone Hospice 2445 Lane Park Road, of emergency Monday in Martin, St. Lucie, “We have implemented higher stages in the Abbey Joe Parantha. Tavares, FL 32778 or St. Thomas Episcopal canal along the Tamiami Trail and we have Church, 4317 Mary Street, Eustis, FL 32726. Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Lee, Glades and Roger graduated from Belle Glade High Hendry counties on both coasts of Florida implemented deviations to generate flexibil- School in 1961 and married his first love, San- Memorial services will be held in St Thomas because of algae blooms in the St. Lucie and ity in operations at the southern end of the dra Jo Buckner, in May 1963. He was a loving Episcopal Church of Eustis, the data and time Caloosahatchee rivers. system to move additional water south. We husband, a devoted father, and most notably, will be posted here. The governor’s order gives state agencies want to ensure we are using all available an adoring grandfather. Lovingly referred to Lorena Gay ‘Tina’ more flexibility in managing fallout from flexibility before we resume discharges east as “Rog”, he was a generous friend and fierce the harmful algae blooms now occurring and west.” protector of his family. He was a strong man Smith in many of the state’s lakes, including Lake During Col. Kirk’s visit June 21 to the with a soft heart. He bled John Deere green Okeechobee, rivers and coastal estuaries. dike, when it was announced that the corps and gold during the work week and Florida CLEWISTON — Lorena Gay “Tina” Smith, The emergency declaration lets the De- would reduce flows to the east and west Gator orange and blue on Saturdays! Go Ga- born on March 12,1958 in Parsons, W.Va., partment of Environmental Protection and from the lake, Clewiston Mayor Mali Gard- tors! Roger remarried almost one year ago ner discussed with officials the lake’s recent to an “angel on earth,” Lois Ayers of Palm passed from this world South Florida Water Management District to go home to her avert environmental and other restrictions high levels due to recent rainfall, fishery City, Fla. His presence on earth will be deeply conditions and the algae that was produc- missed. Savior Jesus on July 5, against storing more water south of the lake. 2018 in Clewiston. This will help alleviate the U.S. Army Corps ing outcries from the coasts about the lake The family will receive friends on Saturday of Engineers’ need to resume pulse releases releases. July 7th from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the She loved Clewiston “Everyone wants to blame Lake and believed it to be from the lake, which were exacerbating the First Baptist Church-Clewiston. Memorial Ser- blooms in coastal waterways. Okeechobee,” she said. “Well, Lake O vice will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Steve the sweetest of towns. doesn’t produce the water; Lake O doesn’t She worked in publish- The governor went to Cape Coral on July Weeks officiating. produce the algae. We know for a fact that ing and most recently 9 to make his own up-close examination of there’s algae in Lake Kissimmee. Thank you to the Glades community for as a website builder, homemaker, and served the toxic blue-green algae affecting the Calo- “Ninety-five percent of the water that your prayers and support. In Lieu of flowers, in several capacities at her local church. She osahatchee, its tributaries and other water- the family requests donations to be made had a way of spreading sunshine into the ways in Southwest Florida. His boat tour be- comes into Lake Okeechobee is from the to the Walker/Kaki Scholarship Fund. The many lives she touched. gan early that morning at Horton Park near north, and so we’re all one connected wa- scholarship dollars are awarded annually to the Midpoint Bridge in Cape Coral. He want- ter system, but we’ve got to focus on the Her surviving family includes her husband, Clewiston High School graduating seniors ed to see the areas on the Caloosahatchee source, and the source is north of Lake with special learning needs. Donations may Rev. Jeffrey Smith; daughter, Deanna R. Mor- Okeechobee.” gan, husband Gerald; mother, Mary J. Pow- where he’d directed the state Department be mailed to c/o Reko Parantha at 207 Sandy of Environmental Protection to install more She is adamant that those blaming the Circle, LaBelle, FL 33935 or dropped off at any ers; dad, Donald; father, the late Donald G. lake are wrong. “People keep talking about Nestor, spouse Marlayne; siblings, Donnie, water monitoring stations two weeks ago. K&M Drugs location. “I’m sure if you’re a boater, if you’re a dirty Lake Okeechobee water, (but it does) Loralee, Kim, Deb, Linda, Mark, Cathy, Angie, not produce the algae. We need to look at Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home Valerie, Nikki and the late James, her beloved fisherman, or if you just want to enjoy the - Clewiston. water resources, it’s frustrating to see this that northern storage and we need to look grandchildren include: Joshua, Nathan, Aus- at the ASR (Aquifer Storage and Recovery) tin, Megan and great grandchildren. She also in the water,” Gov. Scott said. “At the state wells that were already approved ... and leaves behind other great family members level, we’re going to continue to do every- we have to look at those estuary protection and wonderful friends. We will miss her very thing we can. I’ve already asked DEP to do wells for emergency cases.” Mayor Gardner much but am excited for her as she entered some monitoring stations ... so we’ll have into her new home, not built with human a better idea ... what exactly is causing the said she appreciates that more money has hands (2nd Corinthians 5:1) but built by God problems.” been directed toward completing the hard- above. Releases of excess water from Lake ening of the dike. “But that still does not Okeechobee to the St. Lucie rivers had been solve the water quality issue that’s coming In lieu of flowers, donations may be made scheduled to resume Monday after the U.S. from the north side of Lake Okeechobee. to First United Methodist Church of Clewiston Army Corps of Engineers suspended them We must not forget that Lake O is the heart- and/or The American Cancer Society in her the previous week. But the Army Corps put beat of the Everglades, and that its natural name. a temporary halt to flows to both rivers July habitat must be protected. What needs to Search obituaries A memorial service will be held on Saturday, 8, declaring they would be suspended for at be addressed is the amount of water com- nationally at July 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. at First United Meth- least several days and that it would “conduct ing in from the north side. It is not a natural odist Church of Clewiston, 331 W. Osceola a full assessment of system conditions.” flow into Lake Okeechobee, and it has to be http://www.legacy.com Avenue, Clewiston. “As we look at operations in the system, modified,” she said. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home we believe we can pause discharges for a “That’s where we should’ve started was - Clewiston. short time to get additional input from staff the north side of the lake.” 6 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee July 12, 2018

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Administration Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice of Estates NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS Glades County Public Safety Emergency Medical services IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEGAL NOTICE THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), an- THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CIVIL DIVISION nounces a regularly scheduled meeting of the Local Coordinating Board (LCB) YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS the Glades County Sheriff’s Office Request for Bids To Remount One Type III Case No.: 18-CA-131 for the Transportation Disadvantaged program serving Glades and Hendry NOTICE. is accepting proposals for the pro- Ambulance Module on a new chassis Counties, to which all persons are invited. The meeting will be held on Wednes- All other creditors of the decedent vision of Electronic Medical Records U.S. BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MID-STATE TRUST VII, day, July 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Glades County Health Department and other persons having claims or de- services for detainees and inmates All bids are must be received no later than 4:00 pm July, 16 2018 in the Plaintiff, conference room, 1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, FL 33471. For a copy mands against the decedent’s estate, at the Glades County Detention Glades County Manger office -vs- of the agenda, additional information, or assistance with transportation to the including unmatured, contingent or un- Center. Proposals are open for sub- At 500 Ave. J HAROLD M. JOHNSON, et al meeting, please contact Marybeth Soderstrom by calling 863-534-7130, ext. liquidated claims, must file their claims mittal on August 13th, 2018 at 8am Moore Haven, Fl. 33471 Or mailed to Defendants 134 or visit www.heartlandregionaltpo.org. Public participation is solicited with- with the Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS and must be received NLT August Glades County Manger out regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income, AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST 23rd 5:00pm at the Glades County P.O. Box 1527 Moore Haven, Fl. 33471 NOTICE OF ACTION - MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Sheriff’s Office located at 1297 East Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED SR 78, Moore Haven, Florida. Cop- All bids are to be marked on the outside of the envelope TO: GLORIA KORNEGAY of charge) should contact the HRTPO Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator, WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. ies of the Request for Proposal will Whose Residence is Unknown Marybeth Soderstrom, 863-534-7130, extension 134 (voice), or via Florida Re- EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT be available on July 3rd and may AMBULANCE REMOUNT BID Whose Last Known Mailing Address is: 190 SW 16th Street Belle Glade, FL lay Service 711, or by email at [email protected] at least three business BARRED BY THE LIMITATIONS be obtained by contacting Major D. 33430; 190 N. State Rd 715 Lot 209, Belle Glade, FL 33430; days prior to the event. DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS K. Henson at (863) 946-1600. Bid packet and specs for the remount provided on request by Contacting 220 Blessed Lane Blakely, GA 39823 272951 CN 7/12/2018 WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILED 272011 GCD 7/5,12/2018 Bob Jones at WILL BE BARRED TWO YEARS 863 946 0566 UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIEN- AFTER DECEDENT’S DEATH. Glades Co. Public Safety I 097 Health Park Dr. ORS, AND TRUSTEES OF MARY L. JOHNSON, DECEASED AND ALL OTHER The date of the first publication of this Moore Haven, Fl. 33471 PERSONS CLAIMING BY AND THROUGH, UNDER, AGAINST THE NAMED REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) NO. 6000000910 Notice is: July 5th, 2018. Glades County Board of County Commissioners Reserve DEFENDANT MARY L.. JOHNSON STA 5 Hauling, Hendry County, Florida the right to reject any or all bids Whose Residence is Unknown MICHAEL FOX NELSON 272372 GCD 7/5,12/2018 Whose Last Known Mailing Address is: 703 Harlem Academy Ave, The Procurement Bureau of the South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Personal Representative Clewiston, FL 33440 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, will receive 28 Schanck Road sealed bids up to the 2:30 p.m. opening time on August 14, 2018, for re- Holmdel, NJ 07733-2123 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the moval and hauling from STA 5, located in Hendry County, Florida. This project Law Office Of CASSELS & McCALL following property in Hendry County, Florida: involves hauling of approximately 2 million yards of material from STA 5 which BY: JOHN D. CASSELS, JR. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LOT 8, BLOCK C, SOUTH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO includes Section 2-A approximately 342 acres and Section 3-A approximately Attorney for Personal Representative THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 98 & 383 acres. All excess material will be transported to existing C-139 basin. FBN: 0261521 Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for 99 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Post Office Box 968 Hendry County, Florida and Incorporated Areas has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your writ- All bids must conform to the instructions in the RFB. Interested respondents Okeechobee, FL 34973-0968 ten defenses, if any, to it on GEORGI ANGELOV, Esquire, of Gibbons Neuman, may obtain a copy of the complete RFB (1) at the above address; (2) by down- (863) 763-3131 The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 3321 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa, Florida loading the solicitation from our website at www.sfwmd.gov/procurement; (3) [email protected] Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where 33609, within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this notice, by calling 561-682-2510 or 561-682-2680, or (4) by calling the 24-hour BID [email protected] applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood haz- or before August 10, 2018, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court HOTLINE 800-472-5290. The public is invited to attend the bid opening. Fur- 271650 GCD 7/5,12/2018 ard determinations within the Hendry County, Florida and Incorporated Areas. either before serviceon Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise ther information on the status of this solicitation can be obtained on These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. our website - www.sfwmd.gov. Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundar- DATED this 2nd day of July, 2018. 273668 CN 7/12/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ies or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown Christine Pratt HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for the Hendry County, Florida and CLERK CIRCUIT COURT FOR BID (RFB) NO. 6000000910 Probate Division Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the By: J. Bevis STA 5 Hauling, Hendry County, Florida CASE NO.: 18000065CPAXMX floodplain management measures that your community is required to either Deputy Clerk adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation The Procurement Bureau of the South Florida Water Management District, IN RE: ESTATE OF qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, will re- MELBOURNE NICHOLAS, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Dawn ceive sealed bids up to the 2:30 p.m. opening time on August 14, 2018, Deceased. you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For Oliver, Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at for removal and hauling from STA 5, located in Hendry County, Florida. This information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a the Hendry County Courthouse, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, project involves hauling of approximately 2 million yards of material from STA 5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of Florida 33935, and whose telephone number is (863) 675-5374, at which includes Section 2-A approximately 342 acres and Section 3-A approxi- the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/ least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediate- mately 383 acres. All excess material will be transported to existing C-139 basin. The administration of the estate of plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll ly upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled REQUEST Melbourne Nicholas, deceased, whose free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, date of death was December 28, 2017, 267031 CN/CB 7/5,12/2018 call 711. All bids must conform to the instructions in the RFB. Interested respondents is pending in the Circuit Court for Hen- 272948 CN 7/12,19/2018 may obtain a copy of the complete RFB (1) at the above address; (2) by down- dy County, Florida, Probate Division, loading the solicitation from our website at www.sfwmd.gov/procurement; (3) the address of which is 25 E. Hicko- by calling 561-682-2510 or 561-682-2680, or (4) by calling the 24-hour BID pochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935. The HENDRY-LABELLE RECREATION NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING CHANGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HOTLINE 800-472-5290. The public is invited to attend the bid opening. names and addresses of the personal IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA Further information on the status of this solicitation can be obtained representative and the personal repre- THE HENDRY-LABELLE RECREATION BOARD WILL HENCEFORTH CON- CIVIL DIVISION on our website - www.sfwmd.gov. sentative’s attorney are set forth below. CASE NO.: 22015CA000017XXXXXX 273670GCD 7/12/2018 All creditors of the decedent and oth- DUCT ITS REGULAR RECREATION BOARD MEETINGS ON THE 3RD THURS- DAY OF EACH MONTH. THE MEETINGS BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M. AND ARE HELD er persons having claims or demands U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE against decedent’s estate on whom AT THE HENDRY-LABELLE RECREATION OFFICE, 310 COWBOY WAY, LA- BELLE, FLORIDA. MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007- CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT a copy of this notice is required to be AHL2, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AHL2, served must file their claims with this Plaintiff, NOTICE OF QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL MEETINGS OR BOARD MEETINGS OTHER THAN SEATS #1 AND #5 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS CANCELLATIONS OF REGULAR MEETINGS AND V. 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE DILLANA RANDANT; JAMES DAVID RANDANT; RONALD LEWIS LEE; SHA- FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE MEETING LOCATION CHANGES, ARE POSTED ON THE RECREATION BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Central County Water Control District (the WEBSITE AND ADVERTISED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. RON C. LEE; and UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION, OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF Defendants. “District”) seeks qualified candidates to serve on its Board of Supervisors (the SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE “Board”). The District has two Seats up for election: Seats #1 and 5. Each IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE HEND- ON THEM. RE-NOTICE OF SALE Seat carries a four-year term of office. Elections are nonpartisan and will occur All other creditors of the decedent RY-LABELLE RECREATION BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSID- at the annual Landowners Meeting, in October 2018. If selected, members of ERED AT SUCH A MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment and other persons having claims or of foreclosure dated May 22, 2018 and an Order Resetting Sale dated June 18, the Board must submit standard financial disclosures and other information as demands against decedent’s estate OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE OR SHE MAY required by Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Elections and Hendry NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS 2018 and entered in Case No. 222015CA000017XXXXXX of the Circuit Court in must file their claims with this court and for Glades County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, County Supervisor of Elections. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. PLEASE NOTE THAT MATTERS MAY BE AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-AHL2, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CER- Qualified candidates for Seats #1 and 5 of the District Board of Supervisors NOTICE. DISCUSSED AT A MEETING WHICH ARE NOT ON THE PREPARED AGENDA (the “Board”) wishing to have their names appear on the printed ballot should FOR THE MEETING. TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AHL2 is Plaintiff and DILLANA RANDANT; JAMES DA- ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE VID RANDANT; RONALD LEWIS LEE; SHARON C. LEE; UNKNOWN TENANT deliver written notice of their intent to run for election to the District Office, 475 TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI- S. Cabbage Palm Street, Clewiston, Florida 33470. Said notice shall include the IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A RECREATION BOARD MEET- NO. l; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMlNG DA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO name of the candidate, the seat that the candidate is running for election to, BE FOREVER BARRED. ING, PLEASE CALL THE HENDRY-LABELLE RECREATION OFFICE AT (863) and contact information, including the address of any land in the District that is 675-5347. TIIlS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sell owned by the candidate, and telephone number. The District Office will receive PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Front Steps of the Glades County candidate’s notice of intent to run from NINE O’CLOCK A.M. on JULY 16, 2018 CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT WILL REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE until NOON on AUGUST 17, 2018, at which time the qualifying period shall OR ACCOMMODATION FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING, PLEASE Courthouse, 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, Florida 33471, 11:00 a.m., on August MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE 23, 2018, the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final close. OF DEATH IS BARRED. CONTACT HENDRY-LABELLE RECREATION AT (863) 675-5347; HEARING IM- PAIRED: FLORIDA RELAY 7-1-1; OR E-MAIL [email protected]. Judgment, to-wit: The date of first publication of this no- A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 42 SOUTH, RANGE Interested parties should contact the District at (863) 983-5797 PRIOR to tice is July 5th, 2018. 28 EAST, GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DE- August 17, 2018 for additional information. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOY- 272949 CN 7/12,19/2018 ER. SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER Personal Representative: OF THE NORTHEAST 114 OF SAID SECTION 23 AND RUN NORTH DWIGHT NICHOLAS SI NECESITA LA ASSISTENCIA DE UN INTERPRETE QUE HABLE ESPANOL 00°7’17”WEST 112.63 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SEC- 12743 SW 53rd Ct. TION 23 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Miramar, Florida 33027 PARA PARTICIPAR UN ESTA REUNION, POR FAVOR PONGASE EN CONTACTO and Get Results CON RAMIRO RODRIGUEZ AL (863) 675-5347. HEREIN DESCRIBED THENCE NORTH 89”23’32”WEST, PARALLEL ADVERTISE 265310 CN/CB 6/21;7/12/2018 TO THE EAST-WEST QUARTER SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Attorney for Personal Representative: 23, A DISTANCE OF 2439,49 FEET THENCE NORTH 00°07’17” WARREN B. BRAMS, ESQ. www.newszap.com WEST PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 23; A DIS- Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Florida Bar Number: 0698921 TANCE OF 375.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°23’32” EAST PARALLEL Hendry County, Florida and Incorporated Areas 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste 201 click on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL TO SAID EAST-WEST QUARTER OF SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409 CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA 2439.49 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Telephone: (561) 478-4848 classifieds CIVIL DIVISION SOUTH 00°07’11” EAST, ALONG SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 375.01 Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where Fax: (561) 478-0108 Case No: 18-CA-347 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood haz- E-Mail: [email protected] SAID EAST-WEST QUARTER OF SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF ard determinations within the Hendry County, Florida and Incorporated Areas. Secondary E-Mail: warrenbrams@ TAMMIE GARZA 2439.49 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of bramslaw.onmicrosoft.com Plaintiff, SOUTH 00°07’17” EAST, ALONG SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 375.01 Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundar- 271452 CN 7/5,12/2018 READING A vs. FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ies or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or PEDRO MURILLO MARTINEZ, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown Defendants. IF ANY, OTHER THAN Ilffi PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for the Hendry County, Florida and NEWSPAPER PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER TIIB SALE. Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the NOTICE OF ACTION If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation floodplain management measures that your community is required to either CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE/PROPERTY in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain HELPS YOU to you, to the provision of .certain assistance. Please contact Shei- qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, TO: Pedro Murillo Martinez la Mann, Court Operations Manager, whose office is located at Lee before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, Current address unknown County Justice Center, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For UNDERSTAND and whose telephone number is (239) 533-1700, at least 7 days information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Quiet Title on the following property in before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon re- complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of THE WORLD Lee County, Florida: ceiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/ Lot 4, Block 2150, PORT LABELLE, UNIT 4, according to plat is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Pages 86 through 102, inclu- DATED at Moore Haven, Florida, on June 26th, 2018. free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). AROUND YOU. sive, of the Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. Sandra Brown, As Clerk of the Circuit Court 267031 CN/CB 7/5,12/2018 READING A has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written BY: Tami Simmons, Deputy Clerk defenses, if any, to it on Jacqueline J. Perefrin, Esq. of Peregrin Law Firm, P.A., 271994 GCD 7/12,19/2018 NEWSPAPER Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 6621 Willow Park Drive, Suite 1, Naples, Florida 34109, on or before July 20, 2018, and file the original with the Clerk of MAKES YOU A this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately there- after; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. MORE INFORMED DATED o n June 14, 2018. Clerk of the Court AND INTERESTING By: J. Bevis Sign guestbooks at http://www.legacy.com As Deputy Clerk PERSON. PEREGRIN LAW FIRM, P.A. Jacqueline J. Peregrin, Esq. 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Glades County Democrat/Photos by Richard Marion Music livens up the Fourth in Lakeport Dozens of people came out to celebrate the Fourth of July with their neighbors despite threatening skies and occasional downpours as the Lakeport Communi- ty Association threw a little party at the community center. Hot dogs and burgers were grilled, little ones and grown-ups both played games, children enjoyed a bounce house and water slide while some got their faces painted, and the band Country Roads provided “great music” for their entertainment, said Glades County Commissioner Donald Strenth. He attended the free event on Wednes- day, July 4, and filled in fellow county commissioners about it when they had their regular meeting Tuesday morning. Mr. Strenth said the event wound down at dusk “with a good hour’s worth of fireworks.”