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Vol. 110 No. 103 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 50¢ plus tax Labor Day brings Bull Bash High School football around the lake By Katrina Elsken 14 Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Labor Day weekend brings the annual Labor Day parade, a fes- tival in Flagler Park, rodeo excitement and a barbecue contest ... weather permitting. The Labor Day parade is planned for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. in downtown Okeechobee. The parade route starts near the Aldi supermarket on Parrott Avenue (U.S. 441), travels north on Parrott Avenue to the intersection of State Road 70, and then west on SR 70 to the end of Flagler Park. The Okeechobee Building Relation- Glades kids enjoy ships Among Teens (BRAT) Club is the summer camp parade sponsor. 9 The Labor Day festival, hosted by Okeechobee Main Street, opens Saturday Lake Levels in Flagler Park, on State Road 70. The fes- tival, open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31, Sept. 13.49 feet 1 and 2, will feature arts and crafts, food booths, performances by local entertainers Last Year: 14.54 feet and children’s activities. Festival admission is free. 6SRQVRUHG%\ Saturday evening brings the fi rst round of the Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Labor Day Bull Bash at the Okeechobee Cattlemen’s 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW Rodeo Arena, 1885 U.S. 441 N. The Bull 63DUURWW$YH Bash, part of the Premier Bulls Tour, will feature some of the top bull riders in the  country taking on some of the meanest, Source: South Florida Water toughest bucking bulls to be found. The Management District. rodeo action starts at 7 p.m. Depth given in feet above sea level On Sunday, Sept. 1, the Labor Day fes- tival will include a Barbecue Ribs Contest. See Page 4 for information about Cooks will be on site barbecuing, starting how to contact this newspaper. at 8 a.m. The contest awards presentation will be at 2 p.m. On Monday, the festival will continue in Flagler Park. The Bull Bash will also contin- ue Monday, at 2:30 p.m. at the Cattlemen’s Lake Okeechobee News Rodeo Arena. The Labor Day weekend Bull Bash will be at the Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Rodeo Arena See FESTIVAL — Page 22 on U.S. Highway 441, with performances Saturday at 7 p.m. and Monday at 2:30 p.m.

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On guns, where do we go from here? Guest commentary moments. When we inherited the state’s concealed tions. That’s why I applaud Senate President We are Democrats. We are Republicans. weapons licensing program, it was plagued Galvano for starting a proactive approach to By Nicole Fried We are Floridians. We are Americans. And with problems and in desperate need of ac- find real solutions to gun violence. I’m grateful despite our differences, here is the truth. countability. In the months since, we’ve made Republican state lawmakers are willing to step Commissioner, Florida Department No one wants this kind of violence dark- it more efficient — while ensuring that every into the arena alongside Democrats on this of Agriculture and Consumer Services ening their doorstep. No elected official wants single person who applies to carry concealed issue. I hope Congress and the president will this happening in their community, to their weapons gets the complete background check Like you, I watched in shock as news constituents. Hardened NRA devotees and the law requires. do the same. And while we consider what we unfolded of the mass shooting in El Paso — the fervent anti-gun activists alike — no one wants Where do we go from here? can do in our department, we will be watching 250th so far this year. this bloodshed rocking their hometown. I’ve called on the governor and attorney to ensure discussion progresses into action. Like you, I reacted in disgust as we learned Every time this happens, serious people on general to drop the unnecessary appeal that Like you, I believe in our right to self-de- the shooter was a white supremacist whose both sides of the aisle and the argument pledge prevents local communities deciding for them- fense — I’m a gun owner and concealed racist manifesto informed a 10-hour drive to to heed their better angels, take action, and selves what gun violence prevention measures weapons license holder. murder Latino people. seek transformative change. Repeat. best reflect their values. Like you, I believe in our right to live Like you, I awoke in horror as a new day Where do we go from here? I’ve been clear that people deserve to make free from gun violence — the collective fear dawned to find nine dead in Dayton in the One-hundred and nine years ago, Teddy their voice heard on assault-style weapons in becoming our new normal in malls, movie 251st mass shooting of 2019. Roosevelt reminded us that “it is not the critic our Constitution, without their right to cast As you read this, the pattern is playing out theaters, places of worship, and public spaces who counts... the credit belongs to the man their vote being infringed. is unacceptable. again, just as it has for years. who is actually in the arena.” And in the weeks ahead, I’ve directed my Like you, I believe that time is up for empty Shock. Horror. Thoughts. Prayers. Repeat. I intend not only to be a critic, but also a staff to further review the concealed weapons Where do we go from here? woman in the arena — because the stakes for licensing process, and identify potential areas talk, for thoughts and prayers, for rhetoric and Few issues incite more bitter division than our state, our republic, and our lives cannot be in which we can increase accountability, com- rancor, for partisan divide in which nothing guns in America. In few debates are our parti- higher. petency, and public safety, while respecting changes. san differences on fuller display than over our As Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, statutory and constitutional rights. I intend to be a woman in the arena. I know constitutional right to bear arms — including I’m committed to doing everything within my But here’s another truth: this problem is there will be others with me. As Roosevelt those capable of mass murder in a matter of purview to make a difference. bigger than any one person. So are the solu- also said, our faces will be marred by dust and sweat, we will spend ourselves in a worthy We should choose adaptive solutions cause — and if we fail, we at least fail by daring greatly. And where we go from here is towards the worthiest of causes — common-sense, Guest Commentary improve the lives of Floridians. reefs play a critical role in our economy as bipartisan solutions that honor the lives lost by But just because the accepted conven- well. tional wisdom of global elites and American Americans, particularly Floridians, are right the inaction of the past. By U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio leftists will fail does not mean we can ignore to be concerned about the changing climate. Answer to today’s crossword puzzle The world is not going to end in 12 years the challenges we face. Regardless of one’s But they are also right to be concerned about as some climate alarmists claim, but I can tell specific beliefs, Floridians have a challenge a regressive overreaction. Plans stemming PIPE NAFTA HALT you Florida will be forced to continue making that we must confront. To do so successfully from panic will constrain our economy and CRUX APOOR TAHOE adjustments in the coming decades because requires a clear-eyed assessment of the prob- cripple our ability to invest future resources in PARTAPPREC I AT I ON of the changing climate. Trend lines suggest lem and the choices available to us. solving longer-term issues. They would also sunny day flooding will become increasingly The good news is these problems are neutralize our tenuous economic advantage LEGATE ACR ASE common as local sea levels rise from a variety manageable. Collaborative efforts such as the over China, which is doing barely anything to AMORA L NYMPHET of causes. As a result, some researchers pre- Central Everglades Planning Project, whose reduce its emissions. PA I NTMI SBEHAV I N dict that the 30-year mortgage will die out in authorization I spearheaded in 2016, will help. Alarmists look at the challenges ahead and RINSE SIR OCT low-lying parts of our state. By restoring the Everglades’ natural flow of reject America’s legacy of great innovation SDS SPROUT HAW To be clear, attempting to reverse engineer water, CEPP will prevent flooding, rehydrate in the face of obstacles. Their plans will fail the U.S. economy to absolve our past climate America’s only subtropical wilderness and Florida and the nation as a whole. LAO EAR GHANA sins — either through a carbon tax or some limit saltwater intrusion into the region’s sole Adaptation has been perhaps the most PA I RCOND I T I ONER “Green New Deal” scheme — will fail. The source of drinking water. quintessential human trait. Instead of restrict- TITULAR ONEDGE cost would set our state back, depriving us of My bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs ing options for our next generation by bor- ELO INK STRUCK the resources we desperately need to contin- Act is a similar, necessary step to rehabilitate rowing against their future, we should choose PANTS I NONESPANTS adaptive solutions deliberatively, buy time and ue to adapt. Despite the high costs, none of America’s extensive coral network — a nat- I TEMS ERATO K IWI those advocates can point to how even the ural wonder and critical breakwater against maximize the choices available to them in the most aggressive (and draconian) plan would wave energy and storm surge. Healthy coral decades and centuries to come. DES I Y I PES ETON

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It will also seek to mobilize thought At their second meeting in Gainesville on ardship Award and Florida Commissioner farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners leaders to advocate for needed changes in as suppliers of environmental protection Wednesday, Ms. Griner and Mr. Strickland of Agriculture’s 2018 Agricultural- Environ- land use practices, research, education, and were affi rmed as the inaugural co-chairs of mental Leadership Award. as well as of food and fi ber. The Florida policy. Climate-Smart Agriculture Work Group has the Work Group. Ms. Griner, along with her “To make lasting changes in land man- “Solutions from the Land is working husband, Ken, owns and operates Usher agement, we need the voice of those who declared its ambitions to craft a plan for across the country to bring America’s how the state’s 26 million acres of agricul- Land and Timber, based in Chiefl and. She is actually work the land. Lynetta and Jim farms, ranches, and forests to the forefront the 2018 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Ag Expo bring that authoritative voice,” said Jack tural lands can adapt to changing condi- of resolving food system, energy, envi- Florida Farmer of the Year. Mr. Strickland is Payne, a UF senior vice president for and tions and produce more clean water and air ronmental, and climate challenges and the owner of Strickland Ranch and manag- head of UF/IFAS. and other societal benefi ts. achieving global sustainable development The Work Group brings together agricul- goals,” said SfL President Ernie Shea. “We tural, forestry, business, academic, govern- are honored to be in Florida helping vision- Edith Mead Kirchman ment, and conservation leaders to focus on ary agricultural leaders and their partners Obituaries Edith Mead Kirchman born October 14, how to keep Florida agriculture profi table demonstrate the full range of goods and while providing nutritious food, clean en- services they can deliver from the land.” Obituaries should be submitted to 1924, passed peacefully on August 4, 2019. ergy, and ecosystem services such as water Funded by a Turner Foundation plan- the Lake Okeechobee News by emailing Edith was born in fi ltration and carbon sequestration. ning grant, the project was initiated earlier [email protected]. Customers may Miami, Florida on Oc- “As a result of the Work Group’s this year when SfL and UF/IFAS held a also request photos and links to online tober 14, 1924. She at- decision to pursue the development of a climate-smart agriculture discussion with guestbooks. A link to the obituaries is tended school and col- climate-smart agriculture action plan for the some of Florida’s most respected agricultur- available at lakeokeechobeenews.com. lege in Orlando Florida. state, the stage has been set for ag thought al leaders. The discussion included a review Shortly after she heard leaders to advance practices and promote of the impacts that extreme weather events Charles ‘Chuck’ Wayne the town of Belle Glade, policies that can build a healthier, more and changing climatic conditions are hav- Florida was looking for resilient food system and a healthier, more ing and are expected to have on the state’s Suarez, 51 “Switchboard Opera- sustainable planet,” said Co-Chairmen agriculture and forestry sectors. OKEECHOBEE — Charles “Chuck” Wayne tors” she along with a Lynetta Usher Griner and Jim Strickland. Work Group members came to the Suarez died Aug. few friends decided to Solutions from the Land (SfL), a consensus view that Florida agriculture was 25, 2019. He was move there where she met and married the non-profi t that promotes farmer-inspired undergoing transformational change and born Dec. 29, 1967 Love of her life, Louis R. Kirchman, August 31, solutions to global challenges, in partner- that extreme weather events and changing in Okeechobee. A 1946. Edith took care of the bookkeeping for ship with the University of Florida’s Institute conditions were a threat multiplier that lifetime resident of Kirchman Brothers Farm and in 1965 she and of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/ required additional discussion. The group Okeechobee, he en- Louie purchased Fr-Eddy’s Restaurant and IFAS), is sponsoring the initiative. The proj- discussed a need for and benefi ts of devel- joyed spending time in Take Out from his sister and husband, Mar- ect aims to assist Florida agriculture and oping an agricultural and forestry adaptive nature, especially the garet and Spence Whitlock, which became mountains. He enjoyed well known for their Bar-B-Que and Catering fishing, hunting, and throughout Palm Beach County and south YOUR Government WATCH telling stories. Florida for well over 25 years. After closing the Mr. Suarez was preceded in death by his fa- restaurant Edith worked for the Bank of Pa- Hendry County ther, Jerry Suarez. hokee in Pahokee, Fla. WEEK OF SEPT. 2 Clewiston City Com- He is survived by his sons, Chuckie Suarez, She was a member of St. Peter’s Luther- mission Jr., Carl Suarez (Gunner), and Justin Suarez; an Church, Belle Glade and Fishers of Men Monday, Sept. 2, 5:30 daughter, Deonna Orr, all of Okeechobee; Lutheran Church in St. James City, Fla. Edie p.m. mother, Patsie Suarez; five grandchildren; sis- was a proud member of the Beta Sigma Phi These upcoming meetings City Hall, 115 W. Ventu- ters, Anita Nunez (David), of Okeechobee, Jo- Sorority in Belle Glade. She loved vacationing of local elected offi cials, sched- ra Ave. etta Suarez, of Texas, Patty Suarez, Jerry Lynn in their cottage on Ft Myers Beach and little uled during the next week, are Online at clewiston-fl . Torres (Marcel), all of Okeechobee, Barbara shack on upper Captivia Island, Fla. or just open to the public. gov Chapman, of Georgia, and Joy Strickland, of camping. She especially enjoyed spending Kentucky; and numerous nieces and neph- time with her family and friends. Edie was a ews. hardworking woman, never met a stranger, Palm Beach Visitation will be 10 a.m. until services at 11 she was never at a loss for words or giving Glades County one of her sweet smiles. County a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Buxton & Moore Haven City Council Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Interment Edith was predeceased by her husband, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. South Bay City Com- will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Louis R Kirchman; her parents, Ralph Francis mission City Hall, 299 Riverside Those wishing to leave a message of Mead and Mildred Josephine Hutchins Mead; Drive, Moore Haven Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. her two brothers, Dr. Ralph Francis Mead, Jr. City Hall, 335 S.W. condolence may sign the register book at, Agenda online at moorehav- www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com and Cpl. Charles Jerry Mead. Survived by her en.org Second Ave. children, Louis R. Kirchman, Jr., Millie K. Li- All arrangements are entrusted to the Online at southbaycity. cata (Steve), Wilma Kirchman, Jerry K. Blake- direction and care of the Buxton & Bass com ly (Johnny) and Chris K Hancock (Bill); as Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Par- well as her eight grandchildren and six great rott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. grandchildren. A gathering of friends and family will be Prepare for tropical storm held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at GLADES COUNTY — Glades County encourages residents to make sure their family Royal Palm Memorial Gardens and Funeral and business is prepared. Check your family/business plans and kits for the appropriate Home, 5601 Greenwood Ave., W. Palm Bch, supplies. Make sure to top off any fuel tanks, propane tanks and get any prescriptions Sign guestbooks at FL 33407. you may need fi lled. This is the time to make sure you have what you need. Start to In lieu of flowers contributions may be prepare your homes, especially if you have an emergency role with your employer. http://www.legacy.com made to St. Peters Lutheran Church, 125 E Only listen to trusted sources. You can follow Glades County Emergency Management Canal St N, Belle Glade, FL or your favorite at myglades.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management or follow on charity. Facebook and Twitter as well. www.CoralRidgeFuneralHome.com August 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 7 Suggestion: Use water farm to divert C-44 flow By Katrina Elsken although boat traffic through has restrictions that limit the feet of water out of the C-44 Canal. At that Lake Okeechobee News the lock continues. For the use of the water farm. The same time, water from the C-44 Canal also most recently seven-day water farm can’t pump wa- PORT MAYACA — For most of the rainy backflowed into Lake Okeechobee. period, the backflow at Port Search ter into the shallow reservoir season, water from the St. Lucie Canal, With the lake rising, the corps has Mayaca averaged 91 cubic on the former orange grove also called the C-44 Canal, “backflowed” for the stopped the backflow at Port Mayaca. Mr. feet per second, down from unless authorized by SFW- into Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Caulkins said they would like to turn the an average over 300 cfs the MD and the corps. Certain Corps of Engineers tries to keep the C-44 pumps on to help prevent nutrient-rich previous week. conditions are required to at 14 to 14.5 feet above sea level. When freshwater flow (which could contain With the report of an TRUTH trigger that authorization. the canal level is higher than the lake level, About Lake Okeechobee algae) from flowing into the St. Lucie algae bloom starting in the It would make a lot of estuaries. if the Port Mayaca gate is open, water from C-44 Canal, coastal resi- sense, explained Dr. Gray, “We’d love it if they sent it to us,” he the C-44 backflows into the lake. dents do not want the water A continuing series for water managers to make said. “It’s what we do. Once it comes to Historically, according to South Florida released into the St. Lucie that contract more flexible. Water Management District data, the run- River. us, none of the bad stuff goes anywhere. off from the basin that drains into the C-44 Heavy rainfall is predicted to contin- Caulkins Water Farm We try to be as helpful as we can.” has been about twice as high in phospho- The current protocols for use of the ue, as Floridians watch tropical storms Caulkins Citrus Co., once home to or- rus as the lake water. If there is an algae approach the peninsula. water farm limit what they can do. Caulk- or cyanobateria (called blue green algae) ange groves, is the site of a public-private ins Water Farm cannot turn on the pumps What’s the best solution for dealing partnership to reduce harmful freshwater bloom in the lake, the nutrient load will with the C-44 water? without permission from the district. The help to feed the algae. flows to the St. Lucie Estuary. Dr. Paul Gray of Audubon Florida The 3,200-acre site is adjacent to the district also tells them when to turn the This year, there is another factor to offered an idea: Pump the water and the pumps off. He said they usually turn off consider. Last week, Florida Department C-44 Canal just east of Indiantown. Water algae from the C-44 Canal into the reser- from the canal is pumped into bermed the pumps when the water farm’s reser- of Environmental Regulation document- voir at Caulkins Water Farm. voir is within an inch or two of capacity. ed streaks of what appear to be blue reservoirs on the property, where it stays Because of the soil composition and until it evaporates or percolates through Mr. Caulkins said he would like to green algae in the C-44 Canal near the St. the hydrology of the area, water pumped come up with a protocol that would allow Lucie Lock. the earth into the aquifer. As the water lev- onto the water farm percolates into the el on the water farm drops naturally, more the water farm to take in water from the The recent rapid rise of Lake earth. water can be pumped onto the property. C-44 and, under certain conditions, release Okeechobee could harm the newly grown If there is blue green algae in the water, About 2,800 acres can hold water up to clean water back to the C-44, using the submerged aquatic vegetation. Nature it would be broken up by the action of 4 feet deep. farm for some storage and treatment intended the water to sheetflow slowly pumps that draw water onto the shallow The property is divided into cells with instead of just for water disposal. into the lake from the north. Thanks to reservoir on the former citrus grove, then interconnecting pipes to move the water “If they let us release water, it is always flood control measures, canals now send the plants that grow in the water there between the cells. The smaller cells are going to be cleaner than what we pump the water quickly into the big lake. The would compete with the algae for nutri- safer than one large reservoir because in,” he said. The vegetation within the backflow from the C-44 Canal contributes ents. they reduce the potential pressure on the to that flow. The problem: The existing plan with water catchment area naturally removes berms from storm surges. Thick mats nutrients from the water. With the lake now rapidly rising, the the South Florida Water Management Dis- of aquatic vegetation cover much of the corps has stopped flow at Port Mayaca, trict and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water surface, helping to clean and purify the water. “Always on Top of the Job” Bloodmobile visits August Capacity available The One Blood bloodmobile will visit Okeechobee this month as follows: • Friday, Aug. 30, 1:30 to 7 p.m., Walmart, 2101 S. Parrott Ave. Donors will receive a George Caulkins said back in February $10 Walmart gift card and a $5 Golden Corral gift card. and March, when the corps decided to • Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Labor Day Festival, Flagler Park. Donors will open the Port Mayaca Lock in an attempt receive a One Blood Cooler, Klondike bar, $8 Lion Country Safari card and a $5 Golden to lower the lake level during the dry Re-Roofing Specialists Corral gift card. season, they pumped about 8,000 acre- • Saturday, Aug. 31, 1:30 to 7 p.m., Walmart, 2101 S. Parrott Ave. Donors will receive feet of water onto the water farm, prevent- • Metal & Shingle Roofs a $10 Walmart gift card and a $5 Golden Corral gift card. ing that additional freshwater flow from • Flats & Leaks Repair • Sunday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Labor Day Festival, Flagler Park. Donors will going through the St. Lucie Lock into the receive a One Blood Cooler, Klondike bar, $8 Lion Country Safari card and a $5 Golden estuaries. FREE ESTIMATES Corral gift card. Since March, the pumps have stayed • Monday, Sept. 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Labor Day Festival, Flagler Park. Donors will off most of the time. In July, when water State Lic.#CCC1327338 receive a One Blood Cooler, Klondike bar, $8 Lion Country Safari card and a $5 Golden managers sought to lower the level of the C-44 Canal in anticipation of a heavy Corral gift card. rainstorm, they pumped about 4,500 acre- 863-357-3838

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Okeechobee County Benefit for Connor at Legion Hendry County Business Expo is Sept. 30 OKEECHOBEE — American Legion Post MOORE HAVEN — A Rural Small Busi- KUMD to hold webinar 64, 501 S.E. Second St., will host Quarters Customer service training set ness and Entrepreneurial Expo will be held for a Cause to benefit Connor Jackson on on Monday, Sept. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at OKEECHOBEE — Keiser University Tuesday, Sept. 17. The doors will open at CLEWISTON — The Hendry County the Glades County Regional Training Cen- Multidisciplinary Center (KUMDC) team 6 p.m. and the auction will start at 7 p.m. Economic Council (EDC) will host Basics ter, 1030 Industrial Drive. For information, will hold a Webinar on Thursday, Aug. 29, Wear green to be entered into the special of Customer Service, free Customer Service visit eventbrite.com.. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at at 2 p.m. Join them from your computer at raffle provided by Jennifer from Perfectly 101 training, on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 6 the Doyle Conner Building, 900 U.S. 27 S.W. zoom.us/j/368869418 Posh. There will be an inexpensive dinner to 7 p.m., at the Clewiston Public Library, Reserve your table. or call from your phone at 646-876- for purchase as well as chips, sodas, and 120 W. Osceola Ave. 9923. Webinar ID: 368 869 418. They will bottled waters. If you would like to make Eagles host bingo discus mentoring, parent services, care and a donation of an item to be raffled or give FCT presents ‘Bag Lady’ pre-employment guidance, instructional a monetary donation on behalf of Connor, MOORE HAVEN — The Fraternal Order please contact Janice Pietro at 561-310-3285. LABELLE — Firehouse Community support, student seminars and transition of Eagles, 101 Ave. J in Moore Haven, holds Theatre, 241 Bridge St., is proud to present assessment. bingo on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. For infor- Palm Beach County “Bag Lady” by Jean-Claude van Itallie, on mation, call 863-946-1523. Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. This is a “pop- Cattlewomen host dinner Parenting Cafe offered up” play to spotlight local actress, Kyla Join the Explorers OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Cat- Miller. Adults are $10 and children in school BELLE GLADE — Boys Town will be MOORE HAVEN — Sheriff David Hardin tlewomen’s Association invite you to attend doing a lunch and learn parenting cafe on (elementary to college) are $5. is always looking for ways to offer greater their fourth annual Labor Day Dinner and Thursday, Aug. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. opportunities to the youth of Glades Coun- Dance on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Speckled at 607 S. Main St., #106. The group will Career event at U.S. Sugar ty. Sheriff Hardin is considering starting a Perch Steakhouse, 105 U.S. 98. Doors will discuss the skills of effective praise in order CLEWISTON — Florida B. Thomas Florida Sheriff’s Explorers’ Chapter, the open at 6 p.m. and a steak dinner will be to encourage positive behavior. If you are Library, 1010 J Harlem Academy Ave., will Explorers will be trained in law enforce- served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Live music interested in attending or need more infor- host a Careers at U.S. Sugar Corporation ment techniques, traffic control, basic law will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the dance mation, contact Pam Heck at 561-612-6039 event on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 2 to 3 and principles along with firearms training. at 9 p.m. Anyone is welcome. Tickets are or email at [email protected]. p.m. For information, call 863-902-3322. If anyone between the ages of 14 and 18 is on sale at Eli’s Western Wear. Dinner and interested, please contact Leslie Smith at dance are $50. The dance by itself is $20. WTEC celebrates graduation 863-946-1600 ext. 2100 and let her know of BELLE GLADE — West Technical LIHEAP holds Energy Fair your interest. Moose Lodge plans events Education Center (WTEC), 2625 N.W. 16th CLEWISTON — Residents of Clewiston, St., will celebrate the graduation of Cohort Moore Haven and Glades County can apply OKEECHOBEE — Moose Lodge 1753, AA meetings scheduled in 3 from the Home Health Aide (HHA) for light bill assistance through the Low 159 N.W. 36th St., will host the following program. The graduation will be held on Income Home Energy Assistance Program Okeechobee County events: On Wednesday, Aug. 28, five-card Friday, Aug. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. in (LIHEAP) on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from bingo is from 5 to 7 p.m., eight-ball league OKEECHOBEE — Area churches host the atrium of building 2. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 12, AA meetings each week. at 7:30 p.m., and kitchen is open from 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Harlem Civic • United Methodist Church, 200 to 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 29, legion Improve financial literacy Center, 2000 Seventh St. Make copies of the N.W. Second St., hosts open meetings at bingo is at noon. On Friday, Aug. 30, the BELLE GLADE — The Glades Initiative following documents and bring them with noon, Monday through Friday. kitchen is open from 4 to 8:30 p.m. On Sat- will present Money Matter Financial Literacy you to the fair: Valid photo identification • Okeechobee Christian church, 3055 urday, Aug. 31, there will be a taco salad Training on Friday, Aug. 30, from 12:30 to 2 for household members over 18, Social S.E. 18th Terrace hosts a closed “Wake dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with music by Mike p.m. at Covenant Villas, 601 Covenant Drive. Security cards for all household members, up group” on Mondays at 6:30 a.m. and Wolski from 6 to 9 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. proof of income for the past 30 days for all a closed meeting at noon on Thurs- 1, breakfast is from 8 to 9:45 a.m. and Career program rescheduled household members, complete light bill, days. three-card bingo is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. • Sacred Heart Catholic Church, BELLE GLADE — The Farmworker food stamp approval letter — if receiving Career Development Program scheduled assistance, and Section 8 or HUD Housing 901 S.W. Sixth St., hosts a closed men’s Enter wing eating contest for Wednesday, Aug. 28, has been moved Rental Form 50059 if applicable. Show meeting on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. OKEECHOBEE — Beef O’Brady’s inau- to Thursday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. at the photo identification, Social Security cards • Presbyterian Church, 312 N. Parrott gural Labor Day Atomic Blast Wing Eating Belle Glade Civic Center, Meeting Room A, and Proof of Income for the past 30 for all Ave., hosts a “Heard it through the Contest will be held on Monday, Sept. 2, at 725 N.W. Fourth St. For information, call household members. grapevine” open meeting on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays a closed 2 p.m. For information, call 863-763-7300. 561-355-4208 Glades County “Keep it simple group” meeting is held at Reading Buddies at library 7:30 p.m. CSC to hold budget hearing • Church of our Savior, 200 N.W. PAHOKEE — Young children practice OKEECHOBEE — The Children’s EDC plans annual dinner Third St., hosts a closed meeting at 8 p.m their reading skills with trained teen men- Services Council (CSC) of Okeechobee MOORE HAVEN — The Glades County on Tuesdays. On Thursdays there is tors at the in a comfortable, supervised an open women’s group at 6 p.m. and a will hold its first public budget hearing for setting at the Loula V York Branch Library, Economic Development Council (EDC) closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. On Fri- the year 2019-2020 on Thursday, Sept. 5, 525 Bacom Point Road, on Saturdays, will have its 2019 Annual Dinner on at 5:01 p.m., in the Okeechobee County Sept. 14, 21 and 28 at 2:30 p.m. Grades Thursday, Sept. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the days there is an open speaker meeting School Board office, Room 303, 700 S.W. K-5 (60 minutes.). Preregister. For informa- Doyle Conner Building, 900 U.S. 27 S.W. at 8 p.m. Then on Sundays there is an Second Ave. tion, call 561-924-5928. Reserve your table. open Step Study at 7:30 p.m. August 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 9

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Candace Taylor (parent) stated, “Summer camp provided my son so many dif- Special to the Lake Okeechobee News ferent opportunities for learning, exploring and fun!” Glades County children enjoyed many activities at summer camp. Glades County Summer Camp creates good memories Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Commissioners, the Moore Haven City too, Glades County Youth Livestock, Glades Jake Eighner and City Manager David Miller GLADES COUNTY — As Glades County Council, Lykes Brothers and the H. E. Hill County 4-H and the Glades County Sheriff’s also provided a fabulous cookout for the students settle into their classrooms and Foundation for financial support of the Office for providing matching T-shirts to campers. The Glades Education Foundation, fiscal back to school routines, many fond memo- Glades County Summer Camp. Thank you, the campers. Moore Haven City Councilma ries are shared of summer fun at the Glades agent for the summer camp, would like County Summer Camp. to see the Glades Summer Camp contin- Glades County Summer Camp was ue year after year. As more campers take supervised by Stefanie Garrett, Carly advantage of this enriching camp, costs Metzger, Elizabeth Devine and Rashondra continue to rise and more donations will Croskey, who provided an endless array of be needed to continue to fund the camp. fun activities for up to 37 kids in July. Eric “Thank you so much. All my children liked Simmons provided Glades County Schools’ the trips they gone (sic) on. I thank you bus transportation to exciting adventures with all my heart,” said Maria Ortiz Trujillo. such as the LaBelle Bee Company, the Florida Science Museum, the Shell Factory, and Chuck E. Cheese. Followed by the School Resource Officers Sergeant Donnie Watts and Deputy Victor Alvarez, the bus took the kids to explore many interesting areas of our region to have fun and learn about everything from alligators at Ga- torama, to canine units at the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. the Glades County Sheriff’s Office and the Glades County Courthouse also provided informative tours. Campers Special to the Lake Okeechobee News had exposure to swimming lessons at the The Glades County Sheriff’s Office and the Glades County Courthouse provid- Okeechobee Sports Complex, where it was ed informative tours. discovered that only a small percentage of the campers knew how to swim! Candace Taylor (parent) stated, “Sum- mer Camp provided my son so many dif- ferent opportunities for learning, exploring, and fun! He would come home so excited to tell me about his day and his new friends. He got to do so much more this summer than we would have been able to give him without it. We are grateful to ev- eryone from the sponsors to the wonderful women who ran it day to day!” “My two boys loved Glades Camp as they traveled somewhere differently every day. They loved asking me where they were going each day. I loved hearing how their day went as I picked them up. I was glad that they were able to experience different activities that I could not have provided. FWC, and the local sheriff’s departments were some of my children’s favorites. Super thankful that my children were able to Special to the Lake Okeechobee News have a fun summer, especially for working parents,” said parent Amy Honnerlaw. Campers had exposure to swimming lessons at the Okeechobee Sports Com- The Glades Education Foundation would plex, where it was discovered that only a small percentage of the campers knew how to swim! like to thank the Glades County Board of 10 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019 Comment period extended on plans for reservoir

By Katrina Elsken G-1 Geotechnical Investigations. The correct project area. Approximately 155 parcels are Stuart and Okeechobee, and provided com- Lake Okeechobee News version of the Engineering Appendix has affected by the project, including 106 private- ments in 2018,” said Corps Project Manager been uploaded to the project website www. ly owned parcels and 68 publicly owned par- Tim Gysan. “Public feedback is a key part of JACKSONVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps saj.usace.army.mil/LOWRP/. To allow more of Engineers Jacksonville District is still cels. Some landowners own more than one our process, and the comments we received time to review the entire Engineering Ap- parcel. The WAF will impact approximately are reflected in this revised draft document. accepting public comment on the Lake pendix, we have extended the public review Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project 108 parcels, which encompass approximate- It is important to the corps to provide an period to end on Sept. 3, 2019.” ly 13,600 acres. Some of the land is already (LOWRP) revised draft Project Implemen- The corps plan proposes a shallow (with opportunity for the members of the public tation Report and Environmental Impact in public ownership. Approximately 9,300 and stakeholder agencies to comment on water up to about 4 feet deep) Wetland acres are owned by private landowners. Statement (PIR/EIS). Attenuation Feature (WAF) with a storage the additional information included in this Public comment will be accepted volume of approximately 46,000 acre-feet; ASR wells revised report prior to moving forward with through Sept. 3, 2019. This is an extension 80 aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells the final PIR/EIS.” of the previously advertised public comment with a storage volume of approximately The project calls for 80 aquifer storage The revised draft LOWRP Integrated and recovery (ASR) wells. Of those 25 will date of Aug. 19. 448,000 acre-feet per year; and two wetland PIR/EIS document is available at: www.saj. be co-located with the WAF. The remaining A statement issued by the corps on Aug. restoration sites along the Kissimmee River, usace.army.mil/LOWRP/. 23 explains: “The corps released a Revised Paradise Run and Kissimmee River Center. 55 ASR wells will be located throughout the watershed and will require about 1.5 acres The corps will accept public comment on Draft Integrated Project Implementation The WAF and the wetlands restoration the revised draft document through Aug. 19. Report (PIR) and Environmental Impact each, for a total of approximately 83 acres. sites are in Glades County. The ASR sites are Those interested in submitting comments Statement (EIS) for the Lake Okeechobee in Glades, Okeechobee and Martin counties. Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) Because the ASR wells have small foot- Wetlands restoration may do so electronically at OkeechobeeWa- for public/agency review on July 5. It has prints of about 1.5 acres each, many may The wetlands restoration will encompass [email protected]. come to our attention that the Engineering be constructed on property already in state about 4,800 acres. About half of the land Written comments can be mailed to: Appendix did not include the following ownership. — about 2,332 acres — is already in public Dr. Gretchen Ehlinger annexes: Annex A-1 Hydraulic Design, ownership. Sixteen private landowners will U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jackson- Annex A-2 Hydraulic Modeling, Annex A-3 WAF be impacted. ville District Model Documentation Reports, Annex B-1 According to the draft report, 50 private “We appreciate all of the people who P.O. Box 4970 Geotechnical Data, Annex C-1 Plates, Annex landowners own property within the WAF joined us at the public meetings in Lehigh, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019 SFWMD advances restoration project High water closes

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News the District to expedite key environmental and Florida Bay. The project is part of the wildlife areas WEST PALM BEACH — The South restoration projects, SFWMD is actively Restoration Strategies Plan created in 2012 Special to the Lake Okeechobee News working to accelerate this project to bring to complete the restoration of Everglades Florida Water Management District (SF- THE EVERGLADES — Due to high-wa- WMD) continues expediting progress on the FEB online as quickly as possible. The water quality. The permit applications filed permit applications were submitted more today ask the state and federal permitting ter levels associated with recent storms, key priority projects identified by Gov. the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Ron DeSantis to restore and project South than a year ahead of schedule. agencies to start review of SFWMD’s pre- Commission (FWC) closed portions of the Florida’s environment and water resources. The C-139 FEB, an 11,000-acre shal- liminary designs for the project. In addition Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Friday, Aug. 23, SFWMD applied for permits low reservoir, will store local basin runoff to filing the permit application, SFWMD Management Area on Monday, Aug. 26. from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the C-139 Basin and control the flow has also been stockpiling soil on the site The L4 south and L5 south levee roads and Florida Department of Environmental of that water to the adjacent Stormwater from another nearby project involving STA are closed to all public access until further Protection necessary to construct the C-139 Treatment Area 5/6 (STA 5/6). This will 5/6. That soil will be used for the construc- notice. However, Water Conservation Flow Equalization Basin (FEB). help improve the performance of STA 5/6, tion of the C-139 FEB. SFWMD will start Area 2 (2A and 2B) and that portion of Implementing Governor Ron DeSantis’ removing nutrients from stormwater and construction of the C-139 FEB by January Water Conservation Area 3A South locat- “Achieving More Now For Florida’s Envi- improving the quality of the water before 2021 and expects to complete the project ed east of the Miami Canal between 1-75 ronment” Executive Order that called on it flows south to Everglades National Park by December 2023. and the L-67A levee will remain open to public access. Public access is prohibited in the re- mainder of the area, except licensed and Corps continues LOSOM discussion permitted individuals accessing estab- lished canals via boats (other than air- Special to the Lake Okeechobee News strengthening the Herbert Hoover Dike, the Broward, Palm Beach, Glades and Hendry boats) may participate in the Statewide CLEWISTON — The Lake Okeechobee C-44 Canal that diverts lake waters to the St. counties who are involved in various facets Alligator Harvest Program, waterfowl System Operating Manual (LOSOM) meet- Lucie River Estuary and restoration of the of the lake’s management. hunting (during statewide migratory bird ing was held Aug. 20. Between 30 and 40 Kissimmee River. Beyond 2022, corps officials told the seasons), fishing, frogging, and non-na- members of the public were present during Another Lake Okeechobee management audience, their plan is to “develop a new tive reptile removal. Participants must the daylong affair Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the schedule could be implemented in 2025, regulation schedule … mutually beneficial maintain a minimum distance of 100 John Boy Auditorium in Clewiston. The after the completion of the C-43 Canal and for all stakeholders.” yards from any tree island to minimize purpose of the meeting was to discuss a reservoir in Hendry County and Compre- The corps, Mr. Gysan told the group, disturbance to wildlife. reevaluation the Lake Okeechobee water hensive Everglades Restoration Plan. will have to consider agricultural needs as Permitted python removal contractors releases. “Some folks aren’t happy because the well as the entitlements to local tribes and employed by the South Florida Water changes aren’t coming fast enough,” said the economic impact in its formulation of Management District or the FWC may U.S. Rep. Brian Mast took a seat among use vehicles on levee roads other than members of the public during the morning Corps Senior Project Manager Tim Gysan, future regulation schedules. “and some folks aren’t happy that there are Ramon Iglesias, co-founder of Anglers the L4 south and L5 south levee roads. session and questioned the corps officials “As water levels in the wildlife man- on the various effects for the following: going to be changes. For Lake Okeechobee, took exception with agement area rise, wildlife such as deer, keeping the regulation schedule intact, “What we are proposing is to wait until the fact that corps officials said they would raccoons, and rabbits tend to seek higher impact on the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm this new infrastructure comes online before not take water quality into consideration ground, such as tree islands and levees,” Beach County, and the effect of consump- we make changes. We’re still looking at the when making their decision. said Dr. Tom Reinert, FWC regional di- tive permits on lake levels. science on how this will affect things like “If we don’t incorporate the water com- rector. “To protect them and help reduce The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is plan- water conservation.” ing into Lake Okeechobee from the north stress, temporary public closures are ning to maintain Lake Okeechobee’s current Mr. Gysan and other members of the as part of the schedule … we need to focus necessary. Area canals remain open to regulation schedule until 2022, when it will corps revealed their plan before about on that. That has to be part of the solution,” boat access, though, for fishing, frogging, consider changes aligning to new infrastruc- 100 federal and local government officials, Mr. Iglesias said during the comment peri- and other recreational access.” tures that are currently being built. including the National Park Service, the od. “Honestly, I’m sick and tired of hearing If you have questions, contact the Further changes to the regulation sched- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation that Lake Okeechobee causes all of the FWC’s South Regional Office at 561-625- ule could come in 2023, after completion of Commission and officials from Monroe, problems on the coasts.” 5122. August 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 11 SFWMD preparing flood control system Special to the Lake Okeechobee News ties to prevent flooding. The district also south to Everglades National Park. The shared responsibility between the district, WEST PALM BEACH — With Tropical collaborates with local drainage districts USACE is also utilizing recently completed which operates the regional flood control Storm Dorian forecasted to approach South and municipalities throughout the week to flood control infrastructure along the C-111 system, and local drainage districts, mu- coordinate flood control efforts as Tropical Florida, the South Florida Water Manage- Canal in South Miami-Dade County to keep Storm Dorian approaches. nicipalities and homeowners associations ment District (SFWMD) is preparing the water in Everglades National Park and that operate the primary and secondary SFWMD is also working with the U.S. prevent flooding on nearby land. regional flood protection system to protect Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to utilize drainage systems that move flood waters SFWMD will continue to keep the public communities from flooding and handle every available structure to move water away from homes and neighborhoods. possible heavy local rainfall from the tropi- updated on its emergency operations and south out of the water management areas. Residents throughout South Florida can cal disturbance. flood control efforts as Tropical Storm Last week, the USACE approved a change find what local agency to contact about SFWMD is drawing down canals to operating procedures requested by Dorian approaches. throughout its regional flood control system SFWMD that will allow the district to raise flooding concerns based on their address to ensure capacity to take stormwater from the level of the L-29 Canal in South Mi- Background by visiting the District’s Flood Control web- local drainage districts and municipali- ami-Dade County and move more water Flood control in South Florida is a site at sfwmd.gov/floodcontrol. Hispanic Heritage Month brings student contests Special to the Lake Okeechobee News in grades K-3 are invited to participate in an longer than 500 words based on this year’s pal, teacher, parent/guardian or student. TALLAHASSEE — On Aug. 26, first lady art contest while students in grades 4-12 are theme. Three winners will be selected: one Casey DeSantis announced the theme and invited to participate in an essay contest. elementary school student (grades 4-5), Contest Entries and student contests for 2019 Hispanic Heritage Additionally, students, parents, teachers one middle school student (grades 6-8) and principals are invited to nominate and one high school student (grades 9-12). Nominating Forms and Month. This year’s theme will be “Cele- full-time educators of all student grades for Each winner will receive a 4-Year Florida brating Public Service” to recognize and Guidelines the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in College Plan scholarship provided by the pay tribute to Hispanic leaders who play Education Award. Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Student contest forms and educator prominent roles in public service through- nomination forms must be mailed to Volun- out Florida. About the Student Art Contest About the Excellence teer Florida or submitted online atFlorida- “Governor DeSantis and I are excited to HispanicHeritage.com. join Floridians across the state in honor- Mrs. DeSantis’ Hispanic Heritage Month in Education Award Art Contest is open to all kindergarten Volunteer Florida ing some of our greatest Hispanic leaders First Lady DeSantis’ Hispanic Heritage through third grade students in Florida. Hispanic Heritage Month Committee and public servants,” said Mrs. DeSantis. Month Excellence in Education Award Each student will submit original, two-di- 1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 250 “Florida is particularly rich in Hispanic Contest is open to all full-time educators in mensional artwork based on this year’s Tallahassee, Florida 32308 history and culture. In celebrating Hispanic an elementary, middle, or high school in theme. Two winners will be selected. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. Heritage Month, we welcome the opportu- Florida. Three winners will be selected: one (ET) on Friday, Sept. 13. nity to celebrate the great accomplishments About the Student Essay elementary school teacher (grades K-5), of our Hispanic neighbors and Americans one middle school teacher (grades 6-8) For more information about the con- of Hispanic descent for their noteworthy Contest and one high school teacher (grades 9-12). tests, go online to the website FloridaHis- contributions to the Sunshine State.” First lady DeSantis’ Hispanic Heritage Nominations may be submitted by a princi- panicHeritage.com. First lady DeSantis invited students to Month Essay Contest is open to all fourth participate in academic and creative con- through 12th grade students in Florida. Help protect endangered sea turtles tests based on this year’s theme. Students Each student will submit one essay no Special to the Lake Okeechobee News not necessary for human safety. Use long TALLAHASSEE — It’s sea turtle nesting wavelength amber LED lamps for lights that Veterans News season in Florida, and the Florida Fish and must stay lit and shield lights, so they are Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) not visible from the beach. Remember to is sharing guidelines on how you can make close shades or curtains. a difference for these endangered marine • No flash photos, please — On the Legion Post 64 plans events VFW 9528 serves meals reptiles. beach at night, don’t take flash photos or As hatchlings begin to appear on beaches use bright cellphones or flashlights. This BUCKHEAD RIDGE — VFW Post 9528, OKEECHOBEE — American Legion throughout the state, please remember that it can cause turtles to become disoriented Post 64, 501 S.E. Second St., will host the 29012 S.R. 78 E., will host the following is important to keep your distance from them and crawl away from the ocean, putting events: On Sunday, Aug. 25, Ladies Am- following events: Celebrate Wonderful and their nests. Never handle hatchlings them at risk. vets will serve a full breakfast from 8:30 Wednesday, on Aug. 28, with $1.50 mar- crawling toward the water. Any interference • Sea turtles are protected and must be to 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, garitas and tacos from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or disturbance, such as getting too close or respected — Stay back and give sea turtles the Amvets will serve a liver and onions with music by Jay & Patty from 3 to 6 p.m. taking flash photos, increases the chances space if you see one on the beach at night. dinner at 5 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 30, the Thirsty Thursday is Aug. 29, with lunch/ the hatchlings will get confused, go in the Don’t touch a nesting turtle because it may post will serve dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Register for wrong direction and not reach the ocean leave the beach without nesting if dis- with music by Karaoke Kop from 5 to 9 a $20 bar tab. On Friday, Aug. 30, wear quickly. That makes them vulnerable to de- turbed. Remember, it is illegal to harm or p.m.. The menu will include boneless red to get registered for a free dinner for hydration, exhaustion and predators. As with disturb nesting sea turtles, their nests, eggs ribeye, grilled pork tenderloin, fried fish two. A karaoke/fish fry is from 5 to 8 p.m. all wildlife, watching from a distance is best. and shrimp, and more. or hatchlings. with music by Glenn Meyer the Sax Man “We know that sea turtle hatchlings are • Clear the way at the end of the day — cute and understand that it might seem Beach furniture, canopies, boats and toys from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner is a choice of fish, VFW Post 10539 hosts events tempting to touch them” said FWC sea turtle shrimp or chicken in a basket for $6 or on biologist Robbin Trindell, “but people often left behind on the sand can become obsta- a salad for $7. OKEECHOBEE — VFW Big Lake Post don’t realize the impact their actions can cles that block nesting and hatchling turtles. 10539, 3912 U.S. 441, will host the follow- have. What may seem like a harmless selfie Fill in any holes dug in the sand. Amvets Post 200 to host bingo ing events: On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the with a hatchling could prove deadly to that Before taking any action, please report sea kitchen will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. On turtle. If sea turtle hatchlings are removed turtles that are sick, injured, entangled or oth- OKEECHOBEE — Amvets Post 200, Thursday, Aug. 29, bar bingo is at noon from their nests before they are ready, they erwise in danger to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert 3651 U.S. 441 S.E. #6, will host quarter and an Auxiliary dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. are less likely to survive.” Hotline: 1-888-404-3922, #FWC or *FWC on bingo on Friday, Aug. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 30, there will be a steak There are many ways you can make a a cellphone or text [email protected]. On Sunday, Sept. 1, and Tuesday, Sept. and shrimp dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. with difference for Florida’s sea turtles: Sea turtle nesting season continues 3, it will host five-card bingo from 2 to 4 music by Tucson from 7 to 11 p.m. The • It’s a sea turtle night, turn off the through October. Learn more about Flori- p.m. This is open to members and guests. public is welcome. light — After sundown, turn off any lights da’s sea turtles at MyFWC.com/SeaTurtle. 12 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019 Even boys can make a difference in war

By Cathy Womble joined, he did not see his dreams. He thought almost overwhelming, he said. In Guam, Lake Okeechobee News combat until he was he was all alone until they have a wall with the name of every 17, he said. In Novem- he went to one of the OKEECHOBEE – Veteran Robert F. Glenn American and every native who was killed ber 1943, his division reunions and found out is a familiar face in Okeechobee, having during WWII engraved on it, he said. invaded Bougainville others were suffering served as postmaster for many years before Last week, Mr. Glenn received an eight- Island and then returned from the same thing. page letter from Natty Calvo, the little girl, he retired in 1980. After he left the military, to Guadalcanal (one of When they invaded who is now a 79-year-old woman. In her he worked for the Railway Mail Service, the Solomon Islands in Guam, on July 21, 1944, the transportation branch of the U.S. Post the South Pacific) where they had been they liberated people who had been held letter she spoke of the gratitude she and her Office. He ran the trains for 20 years before training. in concentration camps the Japanese had fellow country men felt and still feel toward becoming supervisor of the Jacksonville In May 1944, they boarded a ship to set up. One of the men in his outfit, Richard the men who liberated them all those years post office. Later, he was moved to the invade Guam but had to wait 57 days Washburn, had written to his mama earlier ago. She sent him her phone number, and Miami post office, and finally was promot- aboard ship until the Army’s 57th Division and told her how lonely he was out in he has tried to call but has had no luck ed to postmaster in Okeechobee. He and could join them. They arrived on July 21, the Pacific with nothing but men around, reaching her, he said. She talked of the rag his wife, Josephine, live in Okeechobee 1944, and Mr. Glenn’s best friend, Carl, was and she sent him a rag doll. Well, said Mr. doll and how much it meant to her. She and between them have nine children, 14 killed almost immediately. Carl had been in Glenn, as they liberated these people, this told him how she always told the story grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. the military for two years and was still just 4-year-old little girl came out, and he gave to her children, and her daughter, Nicole Born in Miami in 1926, Mr. Glenn joined a 16-year-old boy when he died, said Mr. her the rag doll. She kept that rag doll and Calvo later wrote a book “The Rag doll and the Marines before his 16th birthday. He spread the story about the Marine giving Glenn. “A lot of people don’t understand the Marine” about her experience. She told and his mother lived in a low-income hous- her the doll. Years later, Mr. Washburn flew that,” he said, “but you realize we were him how saddened she and her family were ing project, and there was no father around at war, and all you had to do to get in was out to Guam and tried to find her, but he by the death of Mr. Washburn in 2016, and to keep him out of trouble, he said. When have your mother sign consent.” The two didn’t have anything to go by. Before he he found out he could make $37 a month boys were very close, possibly because left, he told the newspaper his story. Her she concluded the letter by saying, “To all to send home to his mother, he persuaded they were both so young, just boys, really, son saw the story in the newspaper, told the many soldiers who died while liber- her to sign the papers so he could join. She said Mr. Glenn. They had made a pact that her, and she flew to California to meet him. ating Guam, and to all who passed away knew it was only a matter of time before he if anything happened to either of them, the Soon after, in 2004, a group of the men throughout the years, we pray: Eternal rest got himself into trouble so she went ahead other would go to his family after the war, from their outfit, including Mr. Glenn and grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual and signed the papers. and Mr. Glenn kept his end of that bargain, Mr. Washburn, flew to Guam. They went light shine upon them. May they rest in He went to boot camp at Parris Island, visiting Carl’s family before he saw his own to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their peace.” S.C. Although he was only 15 when he family. liberation. They celebrate July 21 bigger On Feb. 24, 1945, on Iwo Jima, Mr. than the U.S. celebrates July 4, he said. Glenn was wounded. Their own corps- It’s Liberation Day to them. While there, man had been wounded so he knew he they met the rag doll lady and ate lunch at wasn’t there to help him, and he took off her home. Their reception on Guam was to another Marine outfit. He was bleeding badly, he said, and he stumbled and fell. They kept hollering, “Get up, and come on. You’re OK.” None of them went to help him, though, but when he got to them, they had a corpsman, and they got a stretcher. He was lying on the stretcher, and they said, “Look up there on that mountain.” He looked, and there was the flag flying, and ever since then, he has loved the flag, he said. “I told that corpsman, that’s the first sign that I really know we might be win- Lake Okeechobee News/Cathy Womble ning. We suffered 26,000 casualties there.” As Robert Glenn lay on a stretcher, He suffered from Post Traumatic Stress he looked up at the flag on the moun- Lake Okeechobee News/Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee News/Cathy Womble Disorder (PTSD) for many years. 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By Richard Marion area teams to win their season opener last Lake Okeechobee News week. The Raiders dominated Boca Raton Last week was a rough one for football teams around 44-13, and had 331 yards on the ground the lake. Only two of the six teams took away a win in and 105 yards through the air. their season opener. But with another week of practice and This week Glades Central will another chance to play under the Friday night lights, teams host the Wellington Wolverines at can try again to earn their first win of the 2019 season. 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 29. Glades Day Gators Okeechobee Brahmans The Glades Day Gators were shut out by the visiting Okeechobee’s losing streak Benjamin Buccaneers on Aug. 23, 44-0. The Buccaneers continued into 2019, with were able to do all their damage in the first half, with three the Brahmans falling to John touchdowns through the air and two on the ground against the Gator defense. Carroll Catholic 35-6 on Aug. Next Glades Day will host the 1-0 Village Academy Ti- 23. Okeechobee didn’t get on gers who are coming in off a 19-0 win over Marathon. The the board until late in the fourth Gators will face Village Academy on Aug 30 at 7 p.m.. quarter when Brahman Issac Lake Okeechobee News/ Heron scooped up a John Carroll Pahokee Blue Devils Richard Marion fumble and returned it for a touch- The Clewiston Tigers were one of only two lake The Pahokee Blue Devils were on the receiving end of area teams to come away with a win in their season down. a humbling 44-7 loss to the University Sharks on Aug. 23. opener on Aug. 23. This week the Brahmans travel The Blue Devils got on the board in the second quarter to face their old rival the Martin with a 25-yard touchdown pass, but by that time the Sharks of the biggest losses the program has had in the past two County Tigers at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30. were already up 23-0. First-year Blue Devils head coach D.J. years. The Terriers fell to the Atlantic Sharks 41-6 on Aug. Boldin said the loss was something the team did to itself, 23. Moore Haven has another tough game this week as Clewiston Tigers that from top to bottom the Blue Devils needed to be better they travel to Orlando to face the Shiloh Christian Saints, and that they were going to fix things. Pahokee’s tough who are making the trip to Florida all the way from Spring- The Clewiston Tigers started their schedule doesn’t get easier as they host the defending 4A dale, Ark. The Terriers and Saints will kick off at 6:30 p.m. season off with a big win over Avon Park state champion Raines Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. on Aug. 30. on Aug. 23, with a final score of 43-0. (For the featured game story, see Page 16.) Moore Haven Terriers Glades Central Raiders This week the Tigers host the Monsignor Pace The Moore Haven Terriers opened their season with one The Glades Central Raiders were one of the few lake Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29. NO INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL IN 15 MONTHS* Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.*

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Go Brahmans! 16 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019 Clewiston Tigers exorcise Red Devils By Richard Marion Lake Okeechobee News CLEWISTON — The Clewiston High School Tigers varsity football team opened their season with a big, dominating, no- doubt-about-it win over the Avon Park Red Devils on Aug. 23. The Tigers shut out Avon Park 43-0 in Clewiston in front of a Live Music packed home crowd. Fri., Sat. & Sun. It was head coach Pete Walker’s first game back on the sideline for the Tigers after taking a two-year break from coach- 4 ‘til 8pm ing, and he says the win was an exciting way to start the new season. Sunday “I love Clewiston,” explained Walker. “It’s why I keep com- ing back here. I love the kids, the community and the support All Day Happy Hour here. They love their football. It was exciting to get back on the field with them for the game tonight. And I thought our kids $1.25 drafts Lake Okeechobee News/Richard Marion played well which made it even nicer.” Clewiston Tigers head coach Pete Walker communicates $2 domestic cans The Tigers defense made the first big play of the game with CHS sophomore Jabrian Davis, wearing number 50, $2.50 premium beers in the first few minutes of the first quarter when they forced during the Tigers game against Avon Park on Aug. 23. and recovered an Avon Park fumble. The Clewiston offense then turned that into points on a 35-yard touchdown run by The Tigers’ final score of the day came when Balkcom was able Join us Labor Day Jaivus Chavers a few plays later. Chavers would also add another to connect with Clewiston freshman Chauncy Cobb on a 53 yard with Live touchdown on Clewiston’s next offensive possession, this time on touchdown pass. Cobb ran a crossing pattern in the middle of the Music by JR a 15-yard run. field and was able to make the Avon Park safety miss to take the The Tigers special teams were on point in the season opener as ball to the house and put an exclamation point on the victory. @ 1pm and well. Clewiston was able to pin Avon Park back on their side of the field thanks to some perfectly placed kicks and smothering kickoff “I thought our team was really well balanced,” said Walker of Fish Fry coverage. Once Avon Park had the ball the Tiger defense would his team’s performance. “We played good on both sides of the step up and push them back further into their own territory. ball on offense and defense. And I thought our special teams were In the beginning of the second half Clewiston junior Oran phenomenal tonight. I just felt like it was an all around good foot- All donations go to Singleton picked off an Avon Park pass to give the Tigers great ball game for us. It is going to get tougher as it goes along, so we I’m a patient not a criminal.org field position on the Red Devil 34 yard line. Clewiston quarterback have to keep getting better.” nonprofi t! Darquan Balkcom took advantage of the short field by hitting Luis This week the Tigers will host the Monsignor Pace Spartans. 4870 US Hwy 441 SE, Okeechobee Cruz on a play action pass for a touchdown to put the Tigers up Last year the Spartans were able to defeat Clewiston 30-10. OPEN: Mon-Sat, 10am 21-0 with ten minutes left in the second quarter. The Tigers will face the Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 at OPEN: Sundays 1pm By halftime Clewiston was up 36-0. Cane Field in Clewiston.

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Free Narcan class offered in Okeechobee Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Campus, 2229 N.W. Ninth Avenue. To sign up, go online to eventbrite.com, firsthand, the chaos and destruction that OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee Sheriff This event is open to the public. type in “Narcan” and choose the Narcan opioids have played within our community. This is 1.5-hour offered, at the IRSC education event in Okeechobee. Noel Stephen will once again partner with He hopes that this class will help with the Dixon-Hendry Business Center and will be Luis Garcia, a retired firefighter from USA Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction with education and reduction of the overdose lecture and hands on. It will cover numer- Boynton Beach, uses the money he raised rate. 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Okeechobee County, has witnessed, you will be at the “Okeechobee event.” Four ways to protect yourself from deadly superbugs By Greg Frank, Ph.D. • Antibacterial cleaning products, mean- before taking amoxicillin. Otherwise, they was vaccinated for that bacteria, the World Biotechnology Innovation Organization while, leave behind chemicals designed may increase their risk of resistant infections Health Organization estimates it would to wipe out bacteria. However, these prevent 11 million days of antibiotic use Every year, drug-resistant bacteria and down the line. chemicals aren’t 100 percent effective. The every year. fungi known as “superbugs” infect two surviving bacteria may evolve to become Get vaccinated million Americans — and kill up to 162,000 resistant to antimicrobials — posing a • It’s crucial that people stay up-to-date Support group meets of those patients. threat to humans’ safety. on their shots. 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Shortage of mental health professionals a huge concern Special to the Lake Okeechobee News dani,a health science professor at Ball State. mental health professionals were an inability Medicaid remains the primary source of Rural America has a severe shortage of “Government should have the primary to pay competitive wages or to provide pro- payment for most patients. qualified mental health professionals be- responsibility in building infrastructure and fessional development opportunities. • Ninety-five percent of respondents cause agencies and governmental units are providing resources for greater access to The majority of the responding mental reported that local health departments are unable to pay competitive wages common- mental health care in rural America”. health professionals also reported that men- not adequately involved in providing mental ly offered in larger communities, according “Rural Mental Health Professionals’ Per- tal health issues in their communities are not health care services. to Jagdish Khubchandani, a researcher at spectives on Workforce Issues” found that well researched and known, nor was there • More than a third of the respondents Ball State University. 95 percent of mental health professionals an accurate assessment of the number of identified opioid and drug problems as the “While the shortage of mental health in rural communities who were surveyed mentally ill in their area of practice. top concern in their communities. professionals affects communities across reported that they are not able to meet the nation, rural America has unique needs mental health needs of people in their com- The study also found: We Love due to unemployment, lower education, munities, while 90 percent said was difficult • Sixty-three percent of respondents be- drug use, poor general health of people to recruit and retain qualified professionals. lieve that government should play a major to Care! and reluctance of health professionals to The study found the main reasons why role in recruitment and retention of mental serve rural America,” said Mr. Khubchan- rural counties were not able to hire qualified health care professionals. Family-Owned & Operated, OHCF has been • More than a third of respondents Providing Rehab & reported that the cost of care is high and Residential Care to State promotes substance abuse education Okeechobee & the access is low for mental health care in their Surrounding Communities Special to the Lake Okeechobee News balanced education that includes instruction rural county compared to state average for  Since 1984 cost and access. on substance use and abuse is absolutely Five-Star Rated TALLAHASSEE — On Sept. 21, Com- • The median number of drug-related Okeechobee essential to a student’s lifelong success.” • Rehab, Physical, missioner of Education Richard Corcoran deaths reported by location of practice was By Dec. 1 of each year, each school Occupational, Speech Health Care applauded the State Board of Education for 20. & Out-Patient Therapy requiring accountability in the delivery of district must submit an implementation • Professionals reported that to get spe- • Long-Term Nursing Facility plan to the commissioner and post it on the Care Available 24/7 age-appropriate substance use and abuse cialty care or a qualified psychiatrist, people • Secure Dementia and health education for students in grades K-12. school district website. The implementa- in their practice area have to travel more Alzheimer’s 1646 U.S. This initiative builds on similar requirements tion plan must include: than 25 miles on average. Memory-Care Wing Highway 441 • The specific courses in which instruc- • Delicious Meals North for mental health education adopted by the • An average rural mental health • Fun & Stimulating State Board of Education last month. The tion will be delivered for each grade level. professional sees nine clients per day, and Activities 863-763-2226 new requirement takes effect this year. • The professional qualifications of the “I want to thank first lady Casey DeSantis person delivering instruction. for leading us on this crucial aspect to ensur- • A description of the materials and ing children are able to receive a world class resources utilized to deliver instruction. education,” said Commissioner Corcoran. Additionally, by July 1, each school “Students not only deserve to know and district must annually submit a report to the DOCTOR’S understand the perils of substance use and commissioner to verify completion of the abuse, they need to have the vital skills instruction. OFFICE necessary to ward off the temptations that Another important rule that was adopted might confront them. This rule is another was the Mandatory Reporting of Offenses step to ensuring Florida is the national leader Affecting the Health, Safety and Welfare of in providing students with the tools they Florida Students. This rule will require quick NOW need for success academically and in life.” reporting to the Department of Education by With the implementation of this plan, school districts when there are allegations of school districts must annually provide a misconduct by school district staff that affect OPEN plan and report on how students in grades the health, safety or welfare of a student. K-12 receive youth substance use and abuse Additionally, the rule will clarify the alleged health education. misconduct that requires quick reporting Suzan E. Zimmer, DO • Amy B. Paine, APRN “The State Board of Education is commit- and the information that should be reported. ted to putting the needs students first,” said This will promote the expeditious investiga- Chairman Andy Tuck. “We firmly believe a tion of complaints by the department. Call today for next day appointment WRIGHT 863.623.4195 kþÏåĘŅƚųŸ×aŅĹÚ±Ƽě8ųĜÚ±Ƽ DENTAL cåƵޱƋĜåĹƋŸƵåĬÏŅĵåú /HɢXɡȱɰʙɞ\ʝɤDɭʕȲʑɃɏ ʃȱɏ˜:ʢLɳKɢ6ʛɵȵɏ™ J. 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Cow- Self-Management workshop for adults and Okeechobee offers free weekly Bereave- ment Support Group meetings each Tues- MOORE HAVEN — A free Diabetes seniors with Type 2 diabetes will be held boy Way, on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10 day and Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Volun- Self-Management workshop will be held a.m. to 2 p.m. To qualify you must live in on Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 10, 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Raulerson Hospital, In-Service Class- teer Building, 317 S.E. Third Ave., Door #1. with a 2.5-hour meeting on Wednesdays Lee, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, or Collier Hospice counseling is available to anyone room (third door in Annex Building behind from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 28, Sept. 4, County, and have no health insurance. in Okeechobee County. For more informa- 11, 18, 25, and Oct. 2. This workshop is for main entrance, 1796 U.S. 441. Family and tion, call 863-467-2321. adults and seniors with type 2 diabetes. Fam- Please bring a photo ID, social security caregivers can also attend. Learn about ily and caregivers are welcome. For informa- card, and proof of income. You must have healthy eating, physical activity, monitoring, tion or to reserve a seat, call 863-532-3059, a medical provider and a doctor’s name to stress management, understanding emo- Free counseling sessions email [email protected] or visit LORHN.org. send the report to. This is a no-cost screen- tions, medications, avoiding complications, BELLE GLADE — The Mount Olive ing mammogram. You will receive an communicating, decision making, problem Missionary Baptist Church, 1424 W. Canal informational hand-out packet. A bilingual solving and working with health providers. St. S., offers free marriage, family, rehabil- Stop the Bleed training dates itation, etc. counseling sessions, Contact LABELLE — Hendry County EOC, 4425 case manager will handle intake. To RSVP, call or text to 863-532-3059. Pastor Burden at 352-214-7988 to schedule W. State Road 80, will host a Community an appointment. Safety and Stop the Bleed training session on Thursday, Sept. 5, and Sept. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is open to the public. For more information, please call the emer- gency operations center at 863-674-5400 or 863-674-5414. Caregiver conference set OKEECHOBEE — A Fearless Caregiver Conference will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Indian River State College Williamson Conference Center, 2229 N.W. 9th Ave. Conference host Gary Barg, editor-in-chief of Today’s Caregiver magazine, will cover topics to help caregivers to find money, support and resources you need now. Limited free tickets are available for family caregivers. Register at CAREGIVER.COM or call 954-362-8126.

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cok20190828_20.crop.pdf 1 28-Aug-19 06:21:30 August 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 21 Register for IRSC’s Fall Express Schedule classes Special to the Lake Okeechobee News IRSC offers more than 100 programs outcomes, learning, equity and more. most affordable college in the country. OKEECHOBEE — Registration for Fall leading to bachelor’s degrees, associ- IRSC is identified by the United States For more information on Express Express Schedule classes at Indian River ate degrees, technical certificates and Department of Education as the most af- Schedule classes, call 866-792-4772, State College (IRSC) is now underway. applied technology diplomas. fordable college in Florida and the third- email [email protected] or visit irsc.edu. The last day to register and pay for Students can choose education- Express Schedule is Tuesday, Sept. 3, and al options that range from quick job classes start on Wednesday, Sept. 4. training (developing skills in a year or Express Schedule classes run for 14 less) to four-year baccalaureate degree weeks and provide the same instruction programs. and curriculum found in 16-week “full- Tuition at IRSC is 40% less than public term” classes, allowing students to earn universities and thousands of dollars credits in a shorter time. less than private universities and career Express Schedule classes are ideal colleges or institutes. Financial aid and for any student looking to pick up an scholarship programs are readily avail- additional class this fall, or for anyone able to eligible students. working to complete their degree. More than 85% of IRSC students Area residents can attend one of the receive financial aid they do not need five nearby IRSC campuses or take class- to pay back. A student-friendly tuition es using the IRSC Virtual Campus, where payment plan also provides an easily entire degree programs and hundreds of affordable alternative. online courses online are available. IRSC is the 2019 winner of the Those working and juggling family re- prestigious Aspen Prize for Community sponsibilities often choose online classes College Excellence, an honor that rec- as the most flexible way to continue their ognizes outstanding quality in the areas education. of completion and transfer, labor market Fire/Rescue offers blood pressure checks Okeechobee County Fire/Rescue offers free blood pressure checks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at: • Fire Station #1, 504 N.W. Sixth Street, • Fire Station #2, 3511 S.E. 38th Ave., • Fire Station #4, 1199 N.E. 168th St. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/IRSC Please understand that if you stop by a station and there is no staff there, they are Registration for Fall Express classes at IRSC is underway. Registration is open out on an emergency call. Please stop back later. until Sept. 3, and Express Schedule classes start Sept. 4. Flotilla honors Garrard’s Bait & Tackle

By R. Michael Stringer United States Coast Guard Auxiliary OKEECHOBEE — United States Coast Guard Auxiliary recently presented Gar- rard’s Bait & Tackle with the Recreational Boating Safety-Visitation Program Cer- tificate of Appreciation for their work in Lake Okeechobee promoting recreational boating safety. On Saturday, Aug. 24, at Garrard’s Bait & =PłOD Tackle, 4375 U.S. 441 South, Okeechobee, Fillets representatives from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla $ 25 59 in Stuart recognized Leif and Margaret 3lb. Garrard for their hard work and dedication to boating safety on the waters in our area. Wild Caught Garrard’s Bait & Tackle has held boating East Coast Shrimp safety classes in tandem with the Stuart flotilla and provided their customers with 36-40 the utmost current and up-to-date federal, state and local requirements. $ 99 The recreational Boating Safety Visita- 9lb. tion Program is designed to promote safe boating for the recreational boating public Cooked & Seasoned through the aid of local businesses and ma- )KQEO=J= N=SłOD rine dealerships. This includes the continu- ing education of the general public through the distribution of safety/boating-related Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/R. Michael Stringer $ 50 literature and the boating safety courses. Four representatives from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary presented 7 lb. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the Leif and Margaret Garrard, of Garrard’s Bait & Tackle, with a Certificate of Ap- uniformed civilian component of the U.S. preciation for their work keeping recreational boaters safe in local waters. (Mar- Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard garet Garrard was not present for the photo.) Left to right: R. Michael Stringer, 7841 Hwy 78 West • Okeechobee, FL in nearly all mission areas. The auxiliary publication officer; Carol Floyd, division staff officer, program visitation; Gary OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 9am -5pm was created by Congress in 1939. For more Bowerman, flotilla staff officer, public education; Leif Garrard, owner; and Mi- information, go online to cgaux.org. chael Cooper, assistant district staff officer, program visitation. 863-357-7500 22 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019

electrifying productions to audiences across Inmate death ruled suicide FESTIVAL the nation, where the world’s greatest bull By Michele Bell riders compete against the world’s toughest appear-possession with intent to sell meth- Continued From Page 1 Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office amphetamine and failure to appear-pos- bulls. OKEECHOBEE – On Aug. 25 at approx- session of methamphetamine. Suarez was Premier Bull Riding Tour Watching the storm imately 8:01 p.m., deputies responded to recently sentenced in absentia to 60 months the Okeechobee County Jail in reference in prison for the original charges as listed. Founded by former professional bull This week, the Labor Day festival and to an inmate suicide. It was learned that an riders, the Premier Bull Riding Tour is fo- Bull Bash organizers will be tracking the According to the St. Lucie County Med- approach of Tropical Storm Dorian. Chang- inmate had reportedly hung himself. The cused on providing a platform, concentrat- ical Examiner’s Office, the official cause of es may be made to the weekend plans, victim has been identified at Charles Wayne death has been determined to be asphyx- ed on aiding in the success of current and Suarez Sr., 51. depending on the storm. For updates, go to The victim had been incarcerated in the iation by hanging. The victim’s family has rising stars of the sport. The tour provides lakeokeechobeenews.com. Okeechobee County Jail since Aug. 21 on a been notified. bench warrant for failure to appear-sale/de- This case has been determined to be a Crossword Puzzle livery of controlled substance and failure to suicide and is classified as closed. Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis ACROSS 6 Cal. entry 39 Word with hard 47 Scottish Woman charged with battery 1 Irrigation need 7 Golf alert or soft archipelago 5 ’90s trade pact 8 Golf club part 40 Lucy of 48 Ancient statuary By Cathy Womble to prevent any further escalation, and 10 “Go no further!” 9 Understood by “Elementary” fragments Lake Okeechobee News they began walking down the road away 14 Heart few 41 Bygone 49 Unenthusiastic from the roommate when she reportedly 15 “... __ player, / 10 Seuss title top HBO series 53 Cinch OKEECHOBEE — A woman was arrest- approached the complainant from the rear That struts and 11 “Aloha __”: about a sports 54 Parisian bean? ed last week after reportedly attacking one and struck him in the back of the head, frets his hour Hawaiian agent 56 “That’s quite man with a plunger and biting another on causing him to stumble. As he covered his upon the stage”: “Good evening” 43 Generate enough” the thumb. She was charged with battery head with his arms to protect himself, he Macbeth that sounds 44 Southern 57 “Do it, __ will!” causing bodily harm and resisting arrest felt her teeth bite onto his left thumb. He 16 Lake near Carson like a repeated cornmeal fare 58 What a V-sign without violence. Her bond was set at was able to snatch his hand away and push City fish 45 “Ecce homo” probably means $1,250. her from him. She retreated back towards 17 Gratitude for a 12 Ease speaker in a restaurant On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Okeechobee her residence at that time, and he was able well-played role? 13 Principle 46 Makes up (for) 59 Envy, say County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Huffman to call law enforcement. 20 Papal messenger 16 Lighting area? 18 Patterned ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: responded to a call in reference to a battery The neighbor said his roommate was 21 On the other side complaint. The complainant told him he of: Abbr. mineral RECS OILS ADDTO dropped off earlier by a deputy and imme- 19 Lidocaine brand was in the shower when he was told his diately began yelling at him. He said he was 22 Enzyme suffix AMO I BRUT MOURN 23 Unscrupulous endorsed by neighbor was at his house, and he went out lying on the couch, and she got a plunger T I MEP I ECE ABBAS 25 Youthful maiden Shaq to speak to him. The neighbor told him his and began swinging it at him. She refused ARESO REV APE roommate had begun attacking him with of myth 23 Car loan nos. to stop hitting him and accused him of 24 Hotel employee STR I DEP I AN I ST a plunger. Because they were concerned 27 Crackin’, peelin’ sleeping with her significant other. He was and fadin’? 26 Mil. rank WCHANDY ALA for the children at the neighbor’s home, able to escape the house and seek help at Answers to today’s 31 Clean, as greens 28 Comcast, e.g.: AZO ONE L ASPEN the complainant and his girlfriend followed his neighbor’s home. Abbr. 32 Newton honorific CAMI LLEP I SSARRO the neighbor back to his house. As they When Deputy Huffman attempted to 33 LGBT History Mo. 29 Warning sound Crossword Puzzle approached the house, the roommate arrest the woman, she reportedly became 34 ’60s campus gp. 30 Wide-ranging KREME SALA OAT reportedly came running out of the house, belligerent, raising her arms and yelling, but 35 Start growing 35 “You’re not the areEAR on PageALCOTTS 4 screaming at the neighbor. The com- he was finally able to place the restraints on 37 Hem partner only one!” GETTHEP I CTURE plainant stepped between the roommate her wrists. He also noted he was the depu- 40 Asian language 36 Ocean State sch. EGO DIM RASTA and the neighbor, and she backed away but 37 Like some ty who dropped her off earlier in reference 42 Hammer site ARN I E EP I CENTER continued yelling. to a suspicious person investigation but had 43 Kofi Annan’s homemade REELS REDO GENE The complainant said he told the been unable to gather much information birthplace sweaters neighbor to return with him to his house due to her inebriated state. 45 Couples 38 Rare blood type, STREP SLAP EDNA therapist? briefly 08/23/19 49 Like Macbeth in Charges dropped in molestation case “Macbeth” 50 Jumpy By Cathy Womble Troy Walton was arrested July 30 by OCSO 51 Jeff Lynne rock Lake Okeechobee News Detective DeMarcus Dixon and charged gp. with two counts of lewd and lascivious 52 HP product OKEECHOBEE — All charges were molestation of a minor under the age of 12. 53 Hit dropped against an Okeechobee man who Bond was set at $300,000, but on Aug. 20, 55 Extreme example was charged with lewd or lascivious mo- all charges were dropped, and the case was of layering for lestation of a minor under 12 years of age. closed. cold weather? 60 Discrete things 61 Poetry Muse Crimestoppers 62 Fruit with fuzz 63 First name in pecial to the Lake Okeechobee News involving serious bodily Latin bands PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stop- injury and driving without 64 “Holy cow!” 65 Venerable pers of Palm Beach County needs your help a license causing serious in locating Wilson Poola, 36, white, male, 5 college that owns a river island feet 6 inches tall, 240 pounds, brown hair, bodily injury or death. Anyone with informa- brown eyes and he has multiple tattoos. DOWN His last known address was at large in tion is urged to contact 1 Angel dust, South Bay. Wilson Crime Stoppers at 800-458- briefly Poola is wanted on a warrant for failure Poola 2 Investment to appear to answer for charges of leav- TIPS (8477), or remain option, briefly ing the scene of a crash involving serious anonymous by downloading the new app 3 Misappropriates bodily injury, driving without a license “Connect & Protect,” “See Something Say 4 Nonresident causing serious bodily injury or death; and doctors Something” for any Apple or Android smart- 5 Controversial a violation of supervised own recognizance By Jeffrey Wechsler 08/23/19 for charges of leaving the scene of a crash phone. combat material ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC August 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 23 Boat safely NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THE HENDRY COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE INCLUDING PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL this weekend AND PROHIBITED USES WITHIN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL and be vigilant FARM ZONING DISTRICT of manatees Hendry County proposes to adopt the following by ordinance: Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Ordinance Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY If boating is in your plan for the extended COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE HENDRY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, Labor Day weekend, Save the Manatee Club CHAPTER 1-53, ZONING, SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 1-53-2.1A; SECTION 1-53-3.1, TABLE asks you to please think of the well-being of the public, imperiled manatees and other OF USE REGULATIONS; TABLE 53-1, TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS; SECTION 1-53- aquatic wildlife by putting safety first. 6.7, AGRICULTURE IN NONAGRICULTURALLY ZONED DISTRICTS; PROVIDING The Labor Day holiday is typically a busy FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR boating weekend on Florida’s waterways. Unfortunately, manatees continue to suffer CODIFICATION, INCLUSION IN CODE, AND SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING record-breaking injuries and deaths from FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. watercraft-related incidents, with more than 100 manatees having been killed ahead of Labor Day this year. Save the Manatee Club Th e geographic area aff ected by these amendments is depicted in the map included below. recognizes that most boaters are responsi- ble, and encourages the boating community A public hearing on the ordinance will be held before the Local Planning Agency (LPA) of Hendry County on September to be vigilant of manatees, go slow in mana- 11, 2019, at 6:00 p.m tee habitat, and obey posted speeds. ., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida. To increase boater awareness and help keep manatees safe, Save the Manatee Club Th e fi rst of two public hearings on the ordinance will be held before the Board of County Commissioners on September 24, has free boating banners, public awareness 2019, at 5:05 p.m., at the Hendry County Court- signs for shoreline property owners, posters, house, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee decals and other materials. Requesting the materials from the club is a great way to Ave, LaBelle, Florida. support and celebrate the conservation of manatees and their habitat now and during Th e meetings are open to the public. All inter- International Manatee Day on Sept. 7. ested parties are invited to appear and be heard “Conscientious boaters play a pivotal role with respect to the proposed ordinance. Oral and in safeguarding manatees and protecting our shared aquatic habitat, which is why written comments will be accepted. A copy of the the club produces and distributes numerous changes are available for inspection at the Hendry free boater resources,” says Patrick Rose, County Planning and Zoning Department, 640 aquatic biologist and executive director of S. Main St., LaBelle, FL between the hours of Save the Manatee Club. 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, The club’s free materials include bright yellow public awareness banners for Florida and at the Clerk to the Board of County Com- boaters with the message “Please Slow, missioners’ offi ce, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, Manatees Below,” and a boater safety kit FL between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., that contains a weatherproof boat decal Monday through Friday. with a number for reporting injured mana- tees as well as a waterproof card with tips for boating safely with manatees. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by “With increased public and boater the board, agency, or commission with respect to awareness, strategic enforcement of existing any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, boating regulations, and the adoption of he or she will need a record of the proceedings, additional protective measures where need- and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ed, manatee deaths and injuries from boat strikes can be reduced,” says Mr. Rose. ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Send requests for the club’s free water- is made, which record includes the testimony and way signage, boating banners and boater evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. safety kit with boat decal and waterway tips card via email to education@savethemana- Any questions pertaining to this matter should be tee.org or by calling toll free at 800-432-JOIN (5646). directed to the Planning and Zoning Department, For those out on the water for the last by phone (863-675-5240), email (mjohnson@ holiday weekend of the summer boating hendryfl a.net), U. S. mail (P. O. Box 2340, LaBelle, season, remember if you spot an injured, FL 33975) or by fax (863-674-4194). dead, tagged or orphaned manatee, or a manatee that is being harassed, please call If you have a disability that will require special the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hotline number at 888- assistance or accommodation for your attendance 404-FWCC (3922) or use VHF Channel 16 at any meeting, please contact Hendry County on marine radios. Planning and Zoning at (863) 675-5240; Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail mjohnson@hendryfl a.net. Save the Manatee Club was founded in 1981 by former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Hendry County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Bob Graham and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The club’s mission is to protect Si necesita la asistencia de un intérprete que hable español para participar en esta reunión, por favor póngase en contacto manatees and their habitat. It is an interna- con Myra Johnson al (863) 675-5240. tional 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 24 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019

Employment - Employment - Employment - Employment - Employment - Employment - Employment - Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Full Time Employment - Full Time Set-Up Technician Location: Belle Glade Heavy Duty Truck/ Okeechobee Dodge Trailer Mechanic Purpose: needed Assembles and services all types of equipment off- NOW HIRING Lykes Ranch Division • 40 hour pay Chrysler Jeep Ram fered for sale by the dealership. Prepares equip- guarantee, top CLASS A CDL DRIVERS Full Time Staff Accountant: ment for delivery to the customer or for demon- Must have DOT Duties include: assisting in maintaining GAAP hourly pay based on stration purposes. 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Saturday nights at 5:30 conjunction with job assignments 917 SW Park St. or Jim • Accounts for all time and material used in per- (Behind Eli’s Western Wear) forming assigned duties Quality Consignments • May participate in Service EDUCATE Training Lykes Ranch Division programs required for the development of Accepted. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Watford Auction at skills and knowledge 10% BP • Duties: Operation of assigned equipment Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge: 863-697-8906 such as tractors, mowers, front end loaders, 863-357-0500 • Ability to operate vehicles, tools, and equip- AU1843 AB1583 semi-tractors, and trailers. Inspecting ment used in machinery pre-delivery and set- machinery to detect any malfunction. 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Business Business Public Notice Public Notice Apartments Mobile Homes - Opportunities Opportunities 2I¿FH6SDFH 5HQW Sale LAKEPORT APART- NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE MENT, 3BD/1BA, YARD, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a FOR RENT 3br, 2bath New home to PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical $900.00/MO. OFFICE/WAREHOUSE, be set up on 1.45 acre thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Business 1ST AND SECURITY, APPROXIMATELY lot in Horseshoe Acres. Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to Opportunities $100 WATER DEPOSIT, 5000 SQUARE FEET. Only 575 credit score enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: $300 ELEC. DEPOSIT. 109 NW 7TH AVE. needed. Easy financing ORDINANCE NO. 2019-06 SORRY NO PETS. NOTICE CALL 863-634-5207 call 863-983-4663 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, CALL 863-532-5073 AMENDING ARTICLE VII SECTION 22-152 OF THE CODE OF Buy a new 4br, 2bath LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, PRO- Independent Newspa- Resort Property - VIDING FOR THE EXCLUSION OF HEMP-BASED LOW-THC CBD pers will never accept Now Renting doublewide with NO OIL FROM THE DEFINITITION OF “CANNABIS”; PROVIDING Rent money down. Just trade FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY, any advertisement Sugar Country AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. that is illegal or consid- Apartments in your used home and ered fraudulent. In all Rent To OWN , all credit your down payment is A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City considered, at Lakeside Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any cases of questionable $99 MOVE IN covered. 863-983-4663 interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be value, such as prom- SPECIAL – MOVE IN North RV Resort on heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal CARRIER ises of guaranteed BY 8/31/19 6500 hwy 441 SE. RENT TO OWN any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or wonderful RV with water public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the income from work-at- Available for I WILL FINANCE YOU. proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence home programs - if it Immediate views, pool, clubhouse, 2/1 Handy Man Needs upon which the appeal is to be based. $385 per month lot rent NEEDED FOR sounds too good to Occupancy Some Work. City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. be true, chances are 626 West Avenue plus electric and house $850.00 Down. Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior payment 18 months to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- that it is. If you have SW, Moore Haven NO CHILDRED, NO tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of questions or doubts %HWKH¿UVWWR term. deposit required. BIG DOGS, AND NO Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. REAL ESTATE 863-763-6200 or about any ad on these occupy new FELONIES. Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk affordable 302-540-1515 561 305-3331 or City of Clewiston, FL pages, we advise that 357253 CN 8/28/2019 before responding or units, starting at 863 801-2608 Paul ROUTE sending money ahead $512 for 1BR and NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE of time, you check $629 for 2BR RENT TO OWN apartments with the Better Busi- I WILL FINANCE YOU. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a ness Bureau at 772- Income limits apply. 1/1 RV $800.00 Down. PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical Phone 863-946- thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Must Have Reliable 878-2010 for previous NO CHILDRED, NO Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to complaints. 6600 or email Lots - Sale BIG DOGS, AND NO enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: sugarcountryapts@gyp@ Transportation BUILDABLE LOTS FELONIES. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 Some 800 and 900 centurylink.nety 561 305-3331 or for a rental 1.25+ ACRE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF telephone numbers 863 801-2608 Paul CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, MODIFYING SECTION 58-10, PROVID- may require an extra application. OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, ING FOR ROADSIDE SALES OF AUTOMOBILES, RECREATIONAL charge, as well as long Equal Housing AG/RES. VEHICLES, AND BOATS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE Opportunity GREAT INVESTMENT! Used Wind zone III CODE OF ORDINANCES, CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFEC- distance toll costs. 3/2 doublewide only TIVE DATE. We will do our best Provider OWNER FINANCING $125 MONTH $49,900 includes setup A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City to alert our reader of and a/c. Low down pay- Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any these charges in the NO CREDIT CHECK interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be th 866-820-6523 ment, easy financing. heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal 107 SW 17 St • Suite D ads, but occasionally Call (863)983-4663 any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or we may not be aware N.W. OKEE 2 BR, 1 BA, VIKING ESTATES public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence of the charges. There- 580 NW 24th Ave., upon which the appeal is to be based. fore, if you call a num- $775/mo. $2325 to ber out of your area, move in. 561-346-1642. City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Inquire Within Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior use caution. to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of Condos/Town- Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. NO PHONE CALLS houses - Rent Mobile Homes - Autos Wanted Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk City of Clewiston, FL Rent 357251 CN 8/28/2019 1/1 includes water & AAA Auto Analysis- All power. No pets. Back- 2/2 Clean 2005 Single- makes, all price ranges. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE FOR SALE- GREY ground & Credit check We buy cars, trucks, reqd. $775 mo. + sec. wide Mobile Home on DODGE NEON, 4DR, Canal w/boathouse. Par- and motorcycles. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a AC WORKS $1,500.00. 863-634-0663 PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical tially furnished. BHR. No Established 1981. thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, *4FT BUSH HOG LAND- 772-260-9707 Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to TAYLOR CREEK 1/1 pets. Lawn maintenance enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: SCAPE RAKE $150.00 fully furnished, utilities included. $850 month, *WOODEN KITCHEN included. Available Oct 1st, last + dep. Call ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03 TABLE $20.00, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, 1, 2019. $925/mo plus Mary 770-241-4015. ADOPTING THE CLEWISTON CODE OF ETHICS, PROVIDING FOR *KEROSENE HEATER sec dep. No pets. Back- PROHIBITED CONDUCT, GIFT LAW, SOLICITATION OF CONTRI- $20.00 ground and credit chk LAKEPORT- 2BD/2BA BUTIONS, NEPOTISM, PUBLIC RECORDS, SUNSHINE LAW, AND TRAILER, NOT FUR- THE CITY OF CLEWISTON CODE OF ETHICS, INCLUDING THE CALL 863-623-8439 reqd. 863-634-0663. PROVISION THEREOF IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANC- NISHED $550.00/MO. ES, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Miscellaneous PLUS DEPOSIT, 50+, Public Notice A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City REFERENCES REQ. Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any CALL 502-803-1876 OR interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be LEGAL NOTICE heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal Pool table (8 foot slate) 502-682-2403 any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or and accessories. A public auction will be held at BMJ public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the Call for more info NICELY REMODELED, Towing, Inc. Located at 414 South proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence FURNISHED TRAILERS Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Flori- upon which the appeal is to be based. 863-342-8335 da 34974 from 9:00-10:00 A.M on W/FLORIDA ROOMS AT the dates listed below. Pursuant to City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. BROTHER’S RV, A FULL Florida statute 713.78 for unpaid Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior towing and storage. Year, Make, to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- Houses - Rent SERVICE WATERFRONT Model & Vin’s as follows tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of PARK. $550 TO $600/ Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. MO. CALL ALAN 561- 9/13/2019// OKEECHOBEE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk BEST VALUE ON 246-9864, 8190 US 1B7GL2AX4YS739966 City of Clewiston, FL HWY 441. 357248 CN 8/28/2019 LAKEPORT- 1BD/1BA MARKET!! 1999 FORD CONTOUR CABIN, $600.00/MO PLUS FULLY UPGRADED 3FAFP6638XM112391 DEPOSIT, ALSO 2BD/1BA $690.00 RENT TO OWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 1BD/1BA PARK MODEL PER MONTH, 1ST I WILL FINANCE YOU. Notice is hereby given that oral presentations will be heard by the review/ $650.00/MO. INCLUDES 2/1 Handy Man Needs Terms of sale are cash, and no ranking committee for RFP 2019-21, Community Broadband Assessment and Month, Last Month & checks will be accepted. The seller Feasibility Study, on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 beginning at 10:30 am, at LIGHTS, WATER, GAR- Security Deposit. Some Work. reserves the right of final bid. All the Hendry County Administrative Office, 640 S. Main Street, LaBelle, FL 33935. BAGE, 50+, REFERENCES Very Clean and well $850.00 Down. sales are final. No refunds will be NO CHILDRED, NO made. Said automobiles will be If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to REQ. CALL 502-803-1876 maintained. 12 min. sold in “AS IS” with no guarantees. any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record OR 502-682-2403 outside of town off BIG DOGS, AND NO 358428 ON 08/28/2019 of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure Hwy 70 East. FELONIES. that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the 561 305-3331 or NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Apartments Great setting, lawn CLEWISTON TOWING & AUTO SAL- If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation service, on-site 863 801-2608 Paul VAGE gives Notice of Foreclosure of for your attendance at the meeting, please contact Hendry County Administra- Lien and intent to sell these vehicles tion at (863) 675-5220; Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail Tracy. Beautiful Samantha’s management, pest on 09/09/2019 10:00 a.m. at 600 [email protected]. control included, w/d RENT TO OWN E. SUGARLAND HWY Clewiston, FL Garden 2BR/2BA, 33440-3213, pursuant to subsection Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar $950/month. $900 hook-up. I WILL FINANCE YOU. 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. CLEW- un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Myra Johnson al (863) Sorry, NO PETS. 1/1 RV $800.00 Down. ISTON TOWING & AUTO SALVAGE 675-5220. sec. 1 yr lease. 2 per- reserves the right to accept or reject son occupancy. Utils. Credit, background NO CHILDRED, NO any and / all bids. Hendry County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. check & BIG DOGS, AND NO not incl. Credit and 2000 1FMZU74E5YUB81672 Mitchell Wills, Chairman background check. references. FELONIES. FORD Hendry County BOCC Avail Sept. 5th. Call for Call M-S 9am-6pm 561 305-3331 or 2001 1G4HP54K51U169296 357949 LO 8/28 CB 8/29/2019 BUICK app. 863-634-5780 813-956-5150 863 801-2608 Paul 357682 LO 8/281/2019 26 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL NOTICE FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Sealed bids will be received by the City of South Bay, Florida, at the City Clerk’s File No.: 2019-CP-000045 office, City Hall, 335 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, Florida, 33493 until: COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS CASE NO.: 2019-CC-108 JUDGE: WILLIAM WALLACE IN RE: ESTATE OF 2:00 pmp Tuesdayyp September 24, , 2019 The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Florida PACE Funding Agency, a CHRISTINA MAY DEMPSEY Timee Date public body corporate and politic (the “Agency”), hereby provides notice, purr- BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC, a Florida limited liability company Deceased. suant to Sections 163.08(2), (3) and (4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, Plaintiff, at which time they will be opened and recad aloud. of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assesss- V. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Such bids to provide for the furnishing of: ments for more than one year to be levied within the area encompassed by SHAWN MICHAEL CURTIS BROWN, NICHOLAS NATHANIEL BROWN, AND The administration of the estate of Christina May Dempsey, deceased, whose the boundaries of every county in Florida, or any of the municipalities therein, UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION, IF ANY, date of death was February 27, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Glades INVITATION TO BID 2019-06 subscribing to or served by the Agency’s statewide provision of funding and Defendants. County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Avenue J, Moore financing to construct or pay for energy conservation and efficiency improvee- Haven, Florida 33471. The names and addresses of the personal representative Cityyj Hall Wind Retrofit Project ments, renewable energy improvements and wind resistance improvements Notice of Foreclosure Sale and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. in accordance with Section 163.08, Florida Statutes (collectively, the “Qualifying NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00AM - 10:30AM, Improvements”). By law and resolution of the Agency, a property owner may August 1, 2019, and entered in 472019CC000108CCAXMX of the Circuit Court against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served local time, at the City of South Bay, City Hall, Commission Chamber apply to the Agency for funding and financing of a Qualifying Improvement. of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Okeechobee County, Florida, wherein must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS located at 335 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, Florida 33493, on Tuesday, The non-ad valorem assessments contemplated by this notice are voluntary BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is the Plaintiff AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS September 10, 2019. Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid meett- and are only imposed by the Agency with the prior written consent authorized and SHAWN MICHAEL CURTIS BROWN, NICHOLAS NATHANIEL BROWN AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. ing shall result in rejection of your bid. by or on behalf of affected property owners who determine to obtain financing AND UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION are the Defendants. Sharon All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or dee- for Qualifying Improvements from the Agency. The Agency is authorized by Robertson as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder mands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN The resulting contract shall be awarded to the lowest, responsive and respon- law to fund and finance Qualifying Improvements and is required to annually for cash at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center; Jury Assembly Room, 2nd 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. sible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this ITB collect repayment by non-ad valorem assessments. The Board will consider the Floor, 312 Northwest 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972 at 11:00 a.m., on ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI- and whose award will be in the best interest of and most advantageous to the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such September 25, 2019, the following described property as set forth in the Final DA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. City of South Bay, taking into consideration, among other things, bid amount, assessments as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM the financial responsibility of the bidder, quality of materials, personnel and hearing to be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2019, at the Airport Board FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH equipment resources, proven skill and experience, abilities to timely perform the Room, Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administrative Offices, 401 Dyer Boulevard, Parcel ID: 1-20-34-33-0A00-00023-J000 IS BARRED. contract, previous satisfactory performance and such other abilities of the bidder Kissimmee, Florida. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will The date of first publication of this notice is August 21st, 2019. that the City in its sole discretion determines will enable it to perform effectively contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property that may be LOTS J & K OF TRACT 23 WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE and efficiently the contract being bid upon. subject to the levy – which is the entirety of the State of Florida. Copies of the NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF TRACT 23, SECTION 20 AS Personal Representative: The envelope containing the bid shall be marked as follows: proposed form of resolution are on file at the office of Counterpointe Energy TO THE SOUTHERN COLONIZATION COMPANY PLAT OF TOWN- Susie I. Riopelle Solutions (FL) LLC, Third Party Administrator for the Florida PACE Funding Agen- SHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 807 SW Quarry Circle SEALED BID 2019-06 cy, 2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 163, Maitland, Florida 32751, email: THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3-3E, INCLU- Fort White, Florida 32038 [email protected]. All interested persons are invited to present oral SIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Attorney for Personal Representative: BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS comments at the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the Board AND EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE Aliana M. Payret at the above address. Written comments should be received by the Agency on SOUTH 1/2 OF TRACT 23, SECTION 20 AS TO THE SOUTHERN Florida Bar No. 104377 TO BE OPENED 2:00 pp.m. Septemberp, 24, 20199 or before 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2019. Any persons desiring to present COLONIZATION COMPANY PLAT OF TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, Robinson, Pecaro & Mier, P.A. Time Date oral comments should appear at the public hearing. RANGE 33 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORD- 201 N. Kentucky Avenue, #2, Lakeland, FL 33801 ED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3-3E, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS 356327 LO 8/21,28/2019 No bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of ninety (90) days after In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the Board with OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. submission by the date set for the opening thereof. respect to any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the reff- erenced public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erectt- NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE The complete Invitation to Bid including specifications and bid forms may be an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public ed on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixx- obtained by bona fide bidders from the City of South Bay website at: hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which tures now or hereafter a part of the property. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a http://www.southbaycity.comp// y y the appeal is to be based. PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, THE CITY OF SOUTH BAY In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to Natalie Malone, City Clerk 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommoda- PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: 358410 LO 8/28/2019 tion to participate in such public hearing should contact the Airport Board Room, Dated on August 2, 2019. Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administrative Offices at (407)-518-2505 at least Sharon Robertson ORDINANCE NO. 2019-07 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the public hearing. Clerk of Court INVITATION TO BID BY: Sandra L. Creech AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WC By Order of the Board of Directors of Florida PACE Funding Agency on August As Deputy Clerk AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDI- 13, 2019. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE OWENS FROM GEORGIA AVENUE TO US27 IMPROVEMENTS, 357656 LO 8/28;9/4,11,18/2019 NANCES OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON BY ADDING ARTICLE III., HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation SEC. 38-34 THROUGH 38-39, RELATING TO FIREWORKS USE in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie WITHIN CITY LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FIRE- FINANCIAL PROJECT NO. 436651-1-54-01/02 WORKS USE, MANUFACTURE AND RECOMBINATION, AUTHO- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL Johnson, ADA Coordination, Court Administration, 250 NW Country RIZED USE, AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at Bid No. 2019-30 CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; CASE NO.: 2019CA000051 AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OPENING DATE AND TIME: immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the September 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRSU- or voice impaired call 711. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City TEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET- BACKED Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry Submitted By: Rene S. Griffith County, Florida, for “Construction Services in connection with the WC Owen CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-24, Be A Man Buy Land, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be Plaintiff, heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal from Georgia Avenue to US27 improvements, Hendry County, Florida”. In 4260 SE Federal Highway Stuart, Florida 34997 order to be considered, bids must be received by the Board of County Commiss- vs. (772) 546-4101 any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or JERRI L. SCHLUETER MK.IA JERRI LYNN SCHLUETER; BARRY V. SCHLUETER public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the sioners, c/o the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Attn: Barbara Butler, at the C.E. Hall 354300 ON 8/28;9/4/2019 Building, Room A-226, Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee A/K/A BARRY SCHLUETER UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 and proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence #2, and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, et.al., upon which the appeal is to be based. Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by September 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or Defendant(s). IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. more witnesses. CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CASE NO.: 2019-CC-000078 Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judg- to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained online at www. JUDGE: WILLIAM WALLACE hendryfla.nety t under the Public Information tab, or from the Hendry County En- ment of Foreclosure dated August 13, 2019, entered in Civil Case No.: tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of 2019CA000051 of the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. gineering Department, located at 99 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, Florida (for pick BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC, a Florida limited liability company up), or by calling (863) 675-5222. for Glades County, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA Plaintiff, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRSUTEE FOR THE CERTIFlCATEHOLDERS Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk V. Firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conferencee on Thursday, OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-24, TRAVIS MOUNTS, AND UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION, IF ANY, City of Clewiston, FL Plaintiff, and JERRI L. SCHLUETER A/K/A JERRI LYNN SCHLUETER; BARRY V. 357254 CN 8/28/2019 September 12, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Engineering Department, 99 Defendants. East Cowboy Way, LaBelle, Florida 33935. SCHLUETER A/K/A BARRY SCHLUETER, are Defendants. I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the Front Steps South Door of the Notice of Foreclosure Sale The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J, Moorehaven, FL 33471 at 11:00 AM, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to on the 24th day of October, 2019, the following described real property as set August 1, 2019, and entered in 472019CC000078CCAXMX of the Circuit Court contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation forth in said Final Summary Judgment, to wit: of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Okeechobee County, Florida, wheree- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in the County’s Procuree- LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 8, CITY OR TOWNSITE OF MOORE HAA- in BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is the Plaintiff PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical ment Policy and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of VEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN and TRAVIS MOUNTS AND UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION are the thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, County Commissioners. PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 72, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES Defendants. Sharon Robertson as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to COUNTY, FLORIDA. highest and best bidder for cash at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center; enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Jury Assembly Room, 2nd Floor, 312 Northwest 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida A/K/A: 299 AVE K SOUTHWEST, MOORE HAVEN, FL., 33471 34972 at 11:00 a.m., on September 25, 2019, the following described property ORDINANCE NO. 2019-08 Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un as set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Veronica Gonzalez al (863) If you are a person claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, RE- 675-5324. file a claim with the clerk before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If Parcel ID: 1-24-34-33-0A00-00030-H000 ZONING LOT 17, BLOCK 410, GENERAL PLAN OF CLEWISTON 356200 LO 8/21, 28;9/4,11 CB 8/22,29;9/5,12/2019 you fail to file a timely claim you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. Lot H of Tract 30; East ½ of the East ½ of the South ½ of the (GPC), PLAT BOOK 2, PGS 71 – 78 OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORI- After the funds are reported as unclaimed, only the owner of record as of the North ½ of Tract 30, Section 24 as to the Southern Colonization DA, FROM MOBILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK date of the Lis Pendens may claim the surplus. Company Plat of Township 34 South, Range 33 East, according DISTRICT (RM-1) TO THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I), PROVID- WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on August 13, 2019. to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 3-3E, inclusive, ING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE, APPENDIX, AND ZONING LEGAL NOTICE Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida. MAP, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SANDRA BROWN Sealed bids will be received by the City of South Bay, Florida, at the City Clerk’s CLERK OF THE COURT TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erectt- A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City office, City Hall, 335 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, Florida, 33493 until: By: Tami Simmons ed on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixx- Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any Deputy Clerk tures now or hereafter a part of the property. interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be 1:00 ppm Thursdayyp September 20, , 2019 Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian L. Rosaler, Esquire Popkin & Rosaler, P.A. heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal Timee Date 1701West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite 400 Property Address: 14819 NW 274th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972 any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the at which time they will be opened and recorded. Telephone: (954) 360-9030 Facsimile: (954) 420-5187 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence Such bids to provide for the furnishing of: 355778 GCD 8/28;9/4/2019 THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF upon which the appeal is to be based. THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2019-05 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES Public Notice of Everglades Restoration Project Dated on August 2, 2019. Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior Sharon Robertson The resulting contract shall be awarded to the lowest, responsive and respon- to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- Notice is hereby given that the South Florida Water Management District Clerk of Court tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of sible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this RFP BY: Sandra L. Creech whose award will be in the best interest of and most advantageous to the City (District) in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) based on the proposed ree- As Deputy Clerk of South Bay for Information Technology Support Services, taking into considerr- AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE ation, among other things; bid amount, the financial responsibility of the bidder, moval of specific grant funded restrictions on one property tract totaling Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk 2.5 acres within the parcel known as the Berry Grove property. The removal If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation City of Clewiston, FL personnel , proven skills, experience, abilities to timely perform the contract, in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost previous satisfactory performance and such other abilities of the bidder that of these restrictions is in exchange for the placement of specific grant funded 357255 CN 8/28/2019 restrictions on one 2.5-acre property within the footprint of the Caloosahatchee to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie the City in its sole discretion determines will enable it to perform effectively and Johnson, ADA Coordination, Court Administration, 250 NW Country efficiently the services being bid upon. River (C-43) West Basin Storage Project (C-43 Project). The U. S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and District would no longer own 2.5 acres of agricultural Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or CITY OF LABELLE The envelope containing the bid shall be marked as follows: property that provides no measurable ecological benefit to wildlife habitat, water BUDGET WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING quality or flood control. immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the The Berry Grove property has substantial Federal interest through the DOI scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing SEALED BID 2019-05 or voice impaired call 711. Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of LaBelle will BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS cost sharing during the purchase. For that reason, the land exchange requires approval by the Service, on behalf of the DOI. The land exchange is considered Submitted By: Rene S. Griffith hold a workshop/special meeting to consider the proposed 2019-2020 a federal action that requires evaluation under the National Environmental Policy Be A Man Buy Land, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff budget for the City of LaBelle and any other matters to come before it, TO BE OPENED 1:00 pp.m. Septemberp, 20, 20199 4260 SE Federal Highway Stuart, Florida 34997 Time Date Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 106 of the National at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, September 12, 2019. The workshop/spee- Historic Preservation Act. The District in cooperation with the Service has pree- (772) 546-4101 cial meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Commission 354256 ON 8/28;9/4/2019 No bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of ninety (90) days after pared an EA to carry out its evaluation of the possible environmental impacts of Chambers at City Hall, 481 W. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle. Everyone submission by the date set for the opening thereof. this proposed land exchange. is invited to attend. Copies of the draft EA are available on the District Real Estate Server https://p// The complete Request for Proposal including specifications and bid forms may www.sfwmd.gov/doing-business-with-us/real-estate.g/ g / Please contact David Col- If you need assistance, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, be obtained by bona fide bidders from the City of South Bay website at: http:// angelo, Real Estate Section Administrator (561) 682-2843 or dcolang@sfwmd. please notify the Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City Hall www.southbaycity.com gov with questions. Search obituaries 863.675.2872. 357714 LO 8/28/2019 357240 LO 8/28 CB 8/29/2019 THE CITY OF SOUTH BAY Natalie Malone, City Clerk nationally at 358406 LO 8/28/2019 Earn some extra cash. Get a quick response to Find it faster. Sell it sooner Shop here first! 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INVITATION TO BID NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE POSITION FOR INCLUSION IN THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE CLASS Sealed Bids will be received by the OWNER, the Okeechobee Utility Authority, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a located at 100 SW 5th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974, for the Project until PUBLIC HEARING on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as practical thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of LaBelle, FL will consider Septemberp 30 at 3:30 P.M. Local Timee, then opened publicly and read aloud. for adoption during its regular meeting to be held on Thursday, September 12, All bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to Okeechobee Utility Clewiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to enact second reading of an ordinance which is set forth as follows: 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chamber, City Hall, 481 Authority and plainly marked on the outside with the project name. W. Hickpochee, Ave., LaBelle, Florida, a resolution whereby it will designate the ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04 following position(s) for inclusion within the Senior Management Service Class: PROJECT NAME: Building Official, (1) position. SOUTHEAST 8TH AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, MODIFYING ARTICLE VI, SEC. 110-525, meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such The ENGINEER for the Project is: purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc., Christine Miranda, P.E., 605 Southwest HOME OCCUPATIONS, TO CLARIFY DIGITAL BUSINESS; PRO- VIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CON- is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the Park Street, Suite 210, Okeechobee, FL 34972, (863) 824-7200. appeal is to be based. FLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The Work is generally described as follows: The SE 8th Avenue area currently IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ACCOMMO- is served by a combination of sizes and materials of water main, including 6-inch A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office, City DATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE asbestos cement and PVC, 4-inch asbestos cement and galvanized steel, and Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN 2-inch galvanized steel water mains. The project will include the installation of interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be ASSISTANCE. WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING please approximately 6,800 linear feet of new water mains to replace the existing diss- heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal notify the Deputy City Clerk at 863-675-2872. tribution system within the SE 8th Avenue neighborhood. The new water distri- any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or City of LaBelle bution system with new services and fire hydrants will be designed, constructed, public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the David A. Lyons, Mayor and connected to the OUA system. The project will also include either the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence 357263 CN 8/28,9/4 CB 8/29;9/5/2019 grouting and abandoning in place of approximately 3,400 linear feet of 4-inch upon which the appeal is to be based. and 6-inch asbestos cement pipe, or the proper, removal and disposal in accorr- dance with all applicable work standards, local, state, and federal regulations, City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. and safety precautions. Accommodation requests or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior *NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS to the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, exx- Florida Department of Transportation Project Copies of the Bid Documents may be purchased from the ENGINEERR for the tension 227, or FAX (863) 983-4055 for information or assistance. The City of nonrefundable fee of $120.00 per set. Electronic copies of the Bid Documents Clewiston is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Bids will be received by the District One Office until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, may be purchased for the nonrefundable amount of $60 per set. The electronic September 19, 2019 for the following Proposals: copy will be issued via email or CD. Those desiring Bid Documents to be mailed Mary K. Combass, Interim City Clerk to them shall include an additional $20 handling fee. City of Clewiston, FL E1S83 – Remove & Replace RPMs (BDI) in Glades & Hendry Counties 357250 CN 8/28/2019 Budget Amount: $50,000.00 BIDDERS with questions concerning the bid process or Bid Documents Fun By The Numbers should contact the ENGINEER in writing in accordance with the Instructions E1S88-R0– Median Bull Nose Painting in Glades & Hendry Counties Budget Amount: $60,000.00 to Bidders by email to [email protected]. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF LANDOWNERS Like puzzles? Then you’ll love The Bid is a UNIT PRICEE contract. EAST BEACH WATER CONTROL DISTRICT Complete letting advertisement information for this project is available on our sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle website at https://www.fdot.gov/contracts/d1/p// g / / /: or by calling (863) 519-2629. A NON-MANDATORY pre bid conference meeting will be held on Septemberp Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Landowner’s Meeting of the East 357226 LO 8/28;9/4/2019 will have you hooked from the 19,, 2019 at 10:00 AM Local Timee at the OWNERSS offices. BIDDERSS are Beach Water Control District is scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 18, strongly encouraged to attend this meeting to be present to hear all discussions 2019, at 8:30 A.M., at the office of said District located at 2832 N. Main Street, moment you square off, so sharpen Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida, for the purpose of: pertinent to this project. Hendry County School District your pencil and put your sudoku 1. Electing one (1) Supervisor for a term of three (3) years, Legal Advertisement A cashier’s check or a Bid Bond in a sum not less than five percent (5%) Notice to Bidders savvy to the test! of the amount of the bid, made payable to Okeechobee Utility Authority (“Bid 2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto Security”) shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee that the BIDDER will not as the landowners may determine; and withdraw from the bid process after the opening of Bids. The sureties for the Bid 3. Transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. The School Board of Hendry County will be accepting sealed Bond must be an entity included in the most recent United States Department Proposals until September 25, 2019 for Bid #Q20-0004, Le- Here’s How It Works: of Treasury list of acceptable sureties and be authorized to issue surety bonds If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with JDO 6HUYLFHV 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH DW WKH 6FKRRO in the State of Florida. Bid Security shall be in a single acceptable instrument. respect to any matter considered at the meeting herein referred, he or she %RDUG)LQDQFH2I¿FHDW&XUU\6WUHHWLQ/DEHOOH&DOO Sudoku puzzles are formatted as If Bid Security is made by cashier’s check, the conditions contained in the Bid may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which WRKDYHWKHVSHFVHPDLOHGPDLOHGRUID[HG Bond shall nonetheless apply to the cashier’s check as they relate to forfeiture record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made. a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine or damages. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in these proceedings should Hendry County School Board 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the contact the District at (561) 996-2940 at least five (5) days prior to the date Dwayne E. Brown, Chairman No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the day of &1&% numbers 1 through 9 must fi ll each Bid opening. The cost of Bid preparation is considered an operational cost of of the proceeding. Bidders and shall not be passed on or borne by the OWNER. row, column and box. Each number BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Successful Bidder, who is awarded the contract, will be required to furnish EAST BEACH WATER CONTROL DISTRICT can appear only once in each row, a Public Construction Bond in full contract amount in accordance with Florida By: /tlh/ Roger Hatton, President Statute Section 255.05, and to submit a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating 355282 LO 8/28;9/4/2019 column and box. You can fi gure out conformance with the Contract Documents. Failing to do so shall be grounds the order in which the numbers will to reject the bid and shall result in thee OWNER retaining the Bid Security to Time to clean out the the full extent of OWNER’S damages. Bids shall be prepared, addressed and appear by using the numeric clues submitted in compliance with detailed instructions as set forth in the Instructions Fictitious Name attic, basement and/or to Bidders. garage? Advertise your already provided in the boxes. FICTITIOUS NAME All forms and questionnaires must be filled out completely as instructed. Failure yard sale in the classi- The more numbers you name, the to complete the bid forms as instructed and provide the requested information, Notice is hereby given that the un- fieds and make your or to fully execute the bid, may be grounds for rejection of the bid and may dersigned, pursuant to the “Fictitious easier it gets to solve the puzzle! result in the OWNER retaining the Bid Security to the full extent of OWNER’S Name Statute” will register with Florida clean up a breeze! damages. Department of State, Division of Cor- porations the fictitious name, to wit: Your new car could be See answers to the left OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids in whole or in part, with Greentree South Apartments, under or without cause, to waive irregularities, variances, deviations, technical errors which we expect to engage in business in today’s paper. Have and informalities to the extent permitted by law, or to accept the Bid which in its at: 40 Greentree Drive, #101 LaBelle, you looked for it? judgment best serves the public interest. FL 33935 In the city of LaBelle/County For more puzzle fun, of Hendry, Florida. That the parties in- Okeechobee Utility Authority terested in said Business enterprise are: check out the crossword puzzle 356976 ON 8/23,25,28/2019 Area Housing Commission of Clewis- When doing those chores ton, LaBelle and Hendry County Dated is doing you in, it’s time on page 22! at LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida this the 22nd day of August, 2019 to look for a helper in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL 357232 LO 8/28/2019 the classifieds. CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 2018 CA 000132 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Reading a newspaper ANY AN ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JAMES E. FORTNER, SR A/K/A JAMES E. FORTNER, A/K/A JAMES AIR CONDITIONING ATTORNEYS FORTNER, DECEASED, Defendants. leads you to the best Rebecca Boldt Hamilton, P.A. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Forecloo- EMORY WALKER CO. INC. sure dated July 31, 2019, and entered in Case No. 2018 CA 000132 of the Cirr- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration REBECCA H. BOLDT, Esq. cuit Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in and for County, Florida wherein products and services. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,, is the Plaintiff and ANY AN ALL UNKNOWN 24/7 SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS RICHARD W. SEYMOUR, Esq. PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JAMES TH %RDUG&HUWLÀHG&ULPLQDO7ULDO/DZ\HU E. FORTNER, SR A/K/A JAMES E. FORTNER, A/K/A JAMES FORTT- 208 SW 5 Ave. Okeechobee NER, DECEASED WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, No wonder newspaper WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST Serving the 863-467-1894 AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIM- Lake Area for CAC042747 ANTS; MARJORIE L. FORTNER; FLORIDA CREDIT SOLUTIONS, readers earn more money! 50 Years! 863-763-6742 CAC057219 5EROGWKDPLOWRQ#DROFRP 1:UG$YH6XLWH&2NHHFKREHH)/ LLC.; JAMES EARL FORTNER, JR; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES EARL FORTNER, JR.,, are Defendants, Sharon Robertson, Clerk of Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Okeechobee ADVERTISE HERE WANTED TO BUY County Judicial Center, 2ND Floor, Jury Assembly Room, 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972 beginning at 11:00 a.m., on the 18th day of September, 2019, the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: We Buy Scrap Gold, LOT 48 OF AN UNRECORDED PLAT OF PLATTS BLUFF RANCH- Feature your business in this ES, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 171, PAGE 877 Silver and Coins AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 172, PAGE 343, OF THE PUBLIC affordable business directory RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property address: 6877 NW 147th Terrace, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from Elliott’s Pawn Shop the Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim on same with the Clerk of Court within sixty (60) days after the Foreclosure Sale. Call 863.763.3134 or email 419 W.S. Park St. • 863.763-5553 DATED in Okeechobee, Florida this, 2nd day of August , 2019 SHARON ROBERTSON [email protected] As Clerk of Circuit Court Okeechobee County, Florida BY: Sandra L. Creech Deputy Clerk ADVERTISE HERE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucc- ADVERTISE! ie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled An Affordable Way to court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. call: 863.763.3134 • email: [email protected] 354254 ON 8/28;9/4/2019

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Go Glades Buses Now Have Bike Racks!

Bring your bike on the bus at no extra cost

Riding Go Glades • Go to a bus stop near you OR schedule an off-route pick up two hours before you’re ready to leave: (561) 649-9838 • Go to: www.palmtran.org for route and schedule information

How To Load Your Bike: 1. Prepare your bike by removing any detachable or loose items. Inform the bus operator that you will be loading your bike.

2. Squeeze and pull up on the latch and pull down the folded rack. Only one hand is needed for this operation while the other hand can hold onto the bike.

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4. Finally, raise the support arm over the front tire to secure the bike. The support arm should be resting on the tire.

How To Unload Your Bike: 1. When departing the bus, remind the bus operator that you are removing your bike, and leave through the front door.

2. When unloading your bike, raise the support arm off the tire. Move the support arm down out of the way.

3. After lifting the bike out of the rack, return the rack to the upright position if there isn’t another bike in the rack.

Go Glades is a pilot program, and continued service will be based on actual use. 30 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun August 28, 2019 Highlands Hammock announces Labor Day tram tours Special to the Lake Okeechobee News SEBRING — Highlands Hammock State Park tram tours are scheduled to run during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Trams will run at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2. On Saturday and Sunday, two trams will run, with the first departing at 9:30 a.m. and a second departing at 11:30 a.m. As park tram tours are suspended in summer, the Labor Day holiday is a wonderful opportunity for Heartland residents and visitors to ride through the park’s magnificent hammock and take in the final days of summer. Visitors will experience passing beneath a densely shaded canopy of live oaks, pignut hickories and other towering hardwoods on the Loop Road. The tram continues through restricted areas of cypress swamp and pine flat- woods and returns along South Canal, a wetland of bay and cypress trees, ferns and air plants. The guided, narrated tour, which takes about an hour and 20 minutes, provides visitors the opportunity to view birds, alligators, deer and other wildlife relatively close-up. Tram tickets for the Labor Day trams are now being sold in advance at the Hammock Inn concession. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children 6 to 12 years Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Brian Woodworth old. Children age 5 or younger ride free. An Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly feeding on pickereweed. For more information, call the Hammock Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Carla Inn at 863-402-0061. The Hammock Inn, A full schedule of seasonal trams will also to eight people) and $4 per single-occu- Sherwin which is currently open Thursdays through resume later in the fall. For more informa- pant vehicle apply. Highlands Hammock A large oak at Richard Lieber Memo- Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will re- tion, call the Hammock Inn at 863-402- State Park is located at 5931 Hammock rial Trailhead captured in March 2017. sume daily operation in early November. 0061. Park entry fees of $6 per vehicle (up Road in Sebring.

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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News responsibilities. BELLE GLADE — An audition will be The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with cos- (MCT) production of “Jack and the Bean- tumes, scenery, props and makeup. MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehears- stalk” at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center als throughout the week from 4:30 p.m. to on Monday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. each day. Those auditioning should arrive for registra- Jack and the Beanstalk will be present- tion at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full ed on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. and two hours. Some of the cast members will 7 p.m. The Missoula Children’s Theatre be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediate- residency in Belle Glade is brought to you ly following the audition. by Palm Beach State College with support Among the roles to be cast are Jack, from the Palm Beach County Cultural Mother, Milky White, the Magic Harp, Council and the State of Florida Division of Farmers, Merchants, the Giant, Jill, Circus Cultural Affairs. Performers and Wonder Beans. Students in The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center grades K-5 through 12th grade, are encour- is located on the Belle Glade Campus of aged to audition. No advance preparation Palm Beach State College, 1977 College is necessary. Assistant Directors will also Drive in Belle Glade. For more informa- be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the tion, call the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts week and to take on essential backstage Center at 561-993-1160. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News BELLE GLADE — An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts ‘Outside the Box’ seeks artists Center on Monday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News the Finalist Selection Panel who will select PALM BEACH COUNTY — Palm Beach up to 36 artists and their concept designs. County Art in Public Places (PBC AiPP) will After Finalist Selection, PBC AiPP will commission up to 36 students, emerging, inform artists of the specifi c TSB location, and professional artists based in Palm dimensions and related size ratio for their Beach County to transform ordinary Traffi c artwork. Final artworks may be of any me- Signal Boxes (TSB) into three-dimensional dium and must be a minimum of 15 inches artworks. Located in municipal and unin- on all sides and proportionate to the size corporated Belle Glade, Pahokee and South ratio of their assigned TSB. Finalist selected Bay, public infrastructure provides ideal artists will enter into a contract with Palm “canvases” to enhance streetscapes and Beach County to fi nalize their art design. foster a unique sense of place for residents After artwork is completed and approved and visitors to the Lake Region. Artists are by PBC AiPP, high quality digital images invited to create original art, in diverse me- will be taken of completed artwork at PBC dia, inspired by contemporary and histor- AiPP’s offi ce by a county-hired photogra- ical attributes of the Lake Region’s natural pher at no cost to the artists. Images will be and human-made environments, commu- printed onto adhesive vinyl then installed nities, recreational activities, education, onto TSBs by a County-hired printer and arts, culture, industry and more. installer at no cost to the artists. Digitally Outside the Box is a fast-paced project translating images onto vinyl enables us that offers a unique opportunity for artists to transform two-dimensional artworks to exhibit art outdoors in the public realm, into outdoor three-dimensional sculptures. even if their original artwork medium can- Artists keep their original artwork. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News not withstand South Florida weather. Digi- Vinyl art wraps will be installed in the tally translating images onto vinyl enables Treehouse repairs all but fi nished us to transform two-dimensional artworks spring or early summer of 2020, culminat- into outdoor three-dimensional sculptures. ing with a community event and It’s a Wrap KREAMER ISLAND — GatorMike Goyette reported on the Facebook page PBC AiPP encourages artists interested in exhibition featuring the artists with their Lake Okeechobee Tree House Restoration that Sunday, Aug. 25, was a “great taking the leap from studio to public artist, concept and fi nal artworks, at the Belle day out at the treehouse! We are about 95% done with the deck,” he said, and those who create site-specifi c works, Glade Branch Library. after volunteer workdays on Aug. 11 and then last weekend. He and his fa- to apply. In addition, a downloadable map high- ther, Steve “MasterGator” Goyette, assembled the corps of volunteers to do Artist selection occurs in two phases. In lighting artworks and their locations will the work after raising money on GoFundMe.com to fi nance materials. The the fi rst phase, up to 60 artists will be se- aid in connecting the public with the Lake Goyettes said there are a few remaining rotted boards but they still have lected by the Shortlist Selection Panel based Region and experiencing it anew through enough left over to replace the top rail along the entire deck. “My family on images of their past work and other diverse artist interpretations of place. thanks every single person that came from near and far to bring this project qualifi cations. In the second phase, the For the Sept. 6 application deadline together! The airboat community has some really stand-up people, and we up to 60 selected artists will develop one information, go to discover.pbcgov.org/fdo/ couldn’t have been happier to meet so many people during this project!” concept art design to present in person to art/Pages/Calls-to-Artists.aspx. 2 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019 Rapidly rising lake level could damage SAV By Katrina Elsken Fishing Headquarters in Okeechobee. direct rainfall, but most from flow from the move around, he added. Lake Okeechobee News Dr. Paul Gray with Audubon Florida said northern watershed, which spans all the Mr. Iglesias said business at the marina the current water levels are not harmful to LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Recent rainfall way to Orlando. has been slow due to the intense August the SAV, but “it’s a big concern” if the water in the watersheds north and east of Lake In the past week, the lake rose about heat. “It’s so hot, people don’t enjoy fishing rises too quickly because it could prevent 7.2 inches or about 86.4 billion gallons of Okeechobee have sent billions of gallons of sufficient sunlight from reaching the SAV. as much,” he explained. water into the lake, causing it to rise quickly water. Average total structure inflows were Very slowly rising water would be 13,328 cubic feet per second. Test finds no toxins in lake ... maybe a little too quickly for the lake’s perfect, he explained. The SAV could grow recovering submerged aquatic vegetation No lake water has been released to the The National Oceanic and Atmospheric along with the rising water. St. Lucie canal since March 30. (SAV). “We’re at the mercy of Mother Nature Administration satellite imagery for Lake Anglers on both ends of the lake are With the exception of a few weeks in at this point,” said Dr. Gray. He said the February and March, the lake flow to the Okeechobee continues to indicate “me- concerned the lake could rise too fast and current conditions illustrate the need for dium bloom potential,” according to the drown out the new SAV before it is well Caloosahatchee at Moore Haven has been more storage north of the lake so the flow Florida Department of Environment Regula- established. in the range beneficial to the estuaries, into the lake could better mimic the natural as requested by Lee County officials. If tion report for the week of Aug. 16-22. The Nature intended water to sheet flow sheet flow. flow at the Franklin Lock was 1,000 cfs or NOAA imagery uses a computer program slowly into the big lake. According to the In addition to concerns about high water U.S. Geological Survey, before the canals higher from local basin runoff, no water to predict concentrations on cyanobacteria levels drowning out the SAV before it is was released from the lake. For most of were dug and the Kissimmee River chan- sufficiently established, Mr. Krause is con- in the water column. It cannot predict what nelized for flood control, it took about six the summer, no water has been released cerned about chemical herbicides in the to the Caloosahatchee from the lake. Over species of cyanobacteria may be present months for rain that fell in the upper basin water from the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. or whether the cyanobacteria likely present to slowly flow to Lake O. Now it takes just the past week, no water was released at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation lake at Moore Haven. Flow at the Franklin is capable of producing toxins. It cannot weeks. Commission uses chemical herbicides to This year, the U.S. Army Corps of Lock averaged 6,387 cfs, all from local predict if there are any toxins in the water. control non-native invasive aquatic plants. basin runoff. Flows above 2,800 cfs are Engineers released more water from the In some Florida lakes, stakeholders are The South Florida Water Management lake during the dry season in an effort to potentially harmful to the Caloosahatchee District collected water samples on Aug. more concerned about boating than they estuaries. get the lake low enough to regrow some of are about fishing, he explained. 19 at the Franklin Lock on the Caloosa- the SAV lost due to Hurricane Irma in 2017. “Lake Okeechobee is not a water-ski- Fishing is good hatchee River, and at four locations on Most of that additional flow went into the ing lake,” he said. “Lake Okeechobee is a Lake Okeechobee in areas with the highest Both Mr. Iglesias and Mr. Krause said the Caloosahatchee River, which needs fresh- fishing lake.” bloom potential. water flow during the dry season to prevent He said he is concerned about the resid- bass fishing has been good this summer. saltwater intrusion. uals in the water that flows from the lakes “The bass fishing has been relatively Samples were also collected at the Port Some progress has been made in and waterways in the northern Everglades good,” said Mr. Krause. “They’re striking Mayaca Lock on Aug. 21 and the St. Lucie regrowing SAV, but it could be lost if the into the Big O. at whatever you throw at them.” He said Lock on Aug. 22. water rises too quickly. No algae was visible at the Franklin Lake rising rapidly anglers are enjoying fishing in the marshes While the rising water is good news on the north end of the lake. Lock, the Port Mayaca Lock and the four for boaters, “it is a concern for us,” said On Aug. 1, Lake Okeechobee was “Fishing has been great,” said Mr. Igle- lake locations at the time of collection. Ramon Iglesias at Roland Martin Marina in around 11.6 feet above sea level. Just three sias. He said the winning catch at a fishing Water samples from Lake Okeechobee Clewiston. “If the water comes in too quick, weeks later, the lake level was up to 13.27 indicated mixed algae present with no the new vegetation will die off.” feet. One inch of water on the big lake tournament earlier this month was 26 “Water coming up as fast as it is, that’s equals 12 billion gallons of water, which pounds. “In the heat of the summer, that’s dominant species. No toxins were de- the worst thing that could happen to the means in just three weeks, 240 billion gal- phenomenal,” he said. tected in the water samples from Lake lake,” said Mike Krause at Okeechobee lons of water entered the lake, some from As the water level rises, the fish will Okeechobee. Palm Beach County Commission Aug. 22 meeting notes Special to the Lake Okeechobee News foot facility, creating 32 new jobs over a FY 2019-2020 affordable housing strate- MSBU-Riviera Beach subject to the current At the Aug. 20 Palm Beach County Board three-year period at an annualized average gies: purchase assistance $500,000; owner non-ad valorem assessment rate of $52.86 of Commissioners meeting, the board took wage of $71,663. The estimated five-year occupied housing rehabilitation $500,000; per parcel. the following action: local economic impact is $59.6 million. emergency repairs $151,022; foreclo- Right of way permitting — repealed Palm Springs CRA — continued to Glades workforce housing — agreed sure prevention $45,000; project delivery and replaced two ordinances pertaining to the permitting and use of county-main- Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. a request by the Village of to draft a letter in support of a proposal by $149,400; administrative costs $149,400. tained rights of way. The ROW Permitting Palm Springs to create a new community the City of Belle Glade to use the former SHIP program income requires no local Gove Elementary School property in Belle match. Ordinance was updated to address multiple redevelopment agency with two sub-areas Glade for a workforce housing project. Property conveyance — approved revised practices over the past 11 years, as located on Lake Worth Road and Congress Amelia Gardens — approved a loan the conveyance of a 0.1263-acre residential well as new state laws for communications Avenue within the village’s municipal limits. agreement with Amelia Gardens LLC, property with a single-family home to the companies. The requirement to register E-cigarettes — approved on first (borrower) that restructures $598,448 in Riviera Beach Community Development with the county prior to applying for ap- reading and to advertise for public hearing State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Corporation Inc. (RBCDC). The property proval to install facilities was expanded to on Oct. 8 establishment of the Vapor Free funds owed in connection with a previous located at 928 W. Seventh Street reverted all types of communication companies and Public Park Playground Ordinance. The loan agreement made in May 6, 2003, for to the county in 2017 and has an appraised incorporates changes pursuant to the Ad- measure would prohibit the use of vapor the construction of 22 affordable rental value of $56,000. The home will be sold to vanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment generating electronic devices including housing units located on S.W. 14th Street in a family earning no more than 80 percent Act, which relates to 5G wireless technolo- e-cigarettes at county-operated public park Belle Glade. The loan agreement includes of area median income at an anticipated gy deployment. playgrounds. forgiveness of $109,050 in deferred and ac- sales price not to exceed $245,000. Human trafficking — received an Project Signal — conceptually ap- crued interest. These are SHIP grant funds Fire hydrants — adopted a resolution update on expansion of training to county proved an economic development incentive that require no local match. establishing the rate for the non-ad valorem staff and community partners in an effort to of $19,200 over six years for Project Signal, combat human trafficking. SHIP — approved the allocation of special assessment levied against parcels Racial equity — directed staff to look which is considering relocating its interna- $575,000 of program income from the within the Palm Beach County Municipal into mandatory racial equity training for tional headquarters to Palm Beach County. State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Service Benefit Unit in Riviera Beach for managers, supervisors, department heads, The company will invest $1.22 million to program to be offered as the required local fire hydrant maintenance and rental for FY- administrators and employees who work in lease, renovate and equip a 7,500-square- government contribution for the following 2020. There are now 782 parcels within the direct contact with the public. August 28, 2019

Taylor named to connector corridor group Special to the Lake Okeechobee News CLEWISTON — For- mer Hendry County Com- missioner Janet B. Taylor will represent the Depart- ment of Agriculture and Consumer Services on the Southwest-Central Florida Connector Task Force. She Janet Taylor was recommended by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried. The mission of the Southwest-Central Florida Connector Task Force is to evaluate the Southwest-Central Florida Connector corridor, which extends from Collier Coun- ty to Polk County. The task force will work in coordination with the Florida Depart- ment of Transportation to address the need Lake Okeechobee News/Richard Marion for the corridor and its potential economic and environmental impacts. Cheering for the home team! She is looking forward to the opportuni- Clewiston High School varsity cheerleaders pose after the season opener against Avon Park on Aug. 23. ty and challenge. Dike work will stop during fishing tourney season By Chris Felker “We are fully funded to complete this flood maps will go into effect. “That would ed to Ms. Bon that they meet regarding the Lake Okeechobee News construction project by 2022,” Ms. Bon be helpful for the community to know,” schedule or at least give city officials access CLEWISTON — The U.S. Army Corps of stated. She said that with the fiscal 2019 con- she said. Those flood maps determine how to fix any conflicts. Engineers (USACE) will suspend its work on gressional allocation of $162.4 million, the expensive homeowners’ flood insurance Ms. Bon said, “I don’t want to give you the Lake Okeechobee dike in the lakefront State of Florida’s total contribution of $100 coverages will get in the area. false hopes ... (but) they want to get in, get park area for the four peak months of fishing million and more than half a billion dollars During her presentation, Ms. Bon their work done and get out.” tournament season in the next two years ($514.2 million) from FEMA’s Supplemental explained that the USACE’s contractors will Commissioner Julio Rodriguez asked while the rehabilitation is finished. Disaster Relief Fund, the fast-tracking of the not be working on their projects in the park whether the south side of the park will be While the public recreation areas on the project will see “substantial completion / area at the Clewiston waterfront on Lake constantly open, and she answered that only lake side of the dike will be closed to public reduced risks by 2022,” according to one Okeechobee for each of the next two tourist the lake side of the dike will be affected. access during the construction, the boat slide in her presentation. seasons from November 2019 through Feb- The boat basin will stay open. basin will remain open and there will be an “So with all of those taxpayer dollars, we ruary 2020 and then again in the season of Ms. Bon spoke about the history of the alternative access to the dike east of the pres- will be able to completely finalize all of the 2020-21 in order to accommodate the fishing USACE’s installations at Lake Okeechobee ent crossing, which will be closed. different construction projects and call this tournaments run out of Roland & Mary Ann beginning in the 1930s and said, “The The Clewiston City Commission heard rehabilitation work ‘done’ by 2022. That is Martin’s Marina & Resort. purpose of our rehab project is first and fore- a comprehensive update on Monday, Aug. our goal, ma’am,” Ms. Bon finished, address- City Manager Randy Martin noted that most to safeguard human life. That’s why 19, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ing Mayor Mali Gardner. although the recreation area will be closed the federal government has been investing Ingrid Bon, one of the project managers The mayor inquired about the FEMA during that time, Ms. Bon said the USACE taxpayer dollars ... Without the intervention for the Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation flood maps that are nearing completion after would consult with the city on those times. of the government, the dam would be likely Project’s Clewiston area components. they were ordered redrawn in 2016. “They During work on Task Order No. 2 of the to fail.” While showing her PowerPoint presen- are out in public comment at this time?” Reach 1 cutoff wall project, the Clewiston She said that while the lake itself is only tation, Ms. Bon told the commissioners: “In she asked. The city’s flood risk manager recreational area will be closed and it’s 730 square miles, it drains a basin consisting this area because it’s at the Clewiston park, remarked that he had spoken with Federal unknown at this time whether it could be of 5,600 square miles. “A foot of rainfall in we have restricted (the contractors) that they Emergency Management Agency officials in reopened to the public right after the tourna- that basin can raise the lake levels three to cannot work between Culvert 2 and the lock Atlanta about a month ago and they were ments largely conclude for the season in late four feet very quickly, and it takes a lot lon- in the months of November through Febru- expecting the contractor to finalize those February, or later, she said, because the con- ger to let it flow out,” Ms. Bon explained. ary. So if they’re ready to start work, and that documents at any time. tractors have not finalized their schedules. “Compared to a gravity dam — we con- is in late December, you can expect them to Mayor Gardner said she’d like City Mayor Gardner said she’d understood sider it a dam, but... — it doesn’t have the be working west of Culvert 2, although they Manager Randy Martin to find out when that they would be through in that section by overflow capacity that you would expect for have not finalized their plans yet.” the comment period closes and the new next fall. City Manager Randy Martin suggest- a normal dam.” 4 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019

Abandoned Spanish CITY OF LABELLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT settlements and forts Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Septem- ber 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall at 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following proposed special exception ordinance: By Butch Wilson • A fort and mission was started in 1567 Clewiston Museum on the Miami River. The Tequesta Indians CITY OF LABELLE Fiery comets streaked across the black killed several soldiers and constantly threat- ORDINANCE 2019-18 empty space of night, marking their flight ened the fort. The Spanish abandoned the SPECIAL EXCEPTION with long, thin vaporous trails of smoke fort in 1570. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, ALLOWING that arced across the heavens. The flam- There was a religious fervor in Spain FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE CITY OF LABELLE; TO ALLOW ing arrows hummed like angry bees as among the men of the cloth to Christianize FOR MOBILE VENDING OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT THE SUBJECT the Indians in the New World. The Span- they plummeted earthward, striking the PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1840 WEST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE, CITY OF thatched roofs of the Spanish shelters. ish government encouraged missions in LABELLE, FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TRACTOR SUPPLY Gray wisps of smoke drifted upward South Florida and for good reason. It was from the smothering palm fronds until a lot easier for a Spaniard in South Flori- COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT amber flames, stroked by the stiff ocean da to sleep at night if he knew the Native PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- breezes, raced hungrily across the dwell- American was following the Christian ABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ings, creating white, billowing clouds creed, “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” rather that spiraled skyward. The quietly settled than following an ancient creed that would COPIES OF THE ORDINANCES AND COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE twilight awoke to an early pre-dawn as the make the Spaniard’s decapitated head the AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL AND A GENERAL LOCA- roaring fires clawed at the night sky. life of the party. TIONAL MAP IS SET FORTH BELOW. Wild, excited crowds danced them- The Calusa, Tequesta and other tribes selves into a hysterical frenzy as the burning inferno swept across the entire Spanish in South Florida were fiercely independent settlement. Raging flames consumed the and warlike. The religious and social cus- huts and walled barricades, turning them toms they believed were ingrained in their into fire pyres that burnt into the night. The lives by tradition. Some of their customs thunderous sound of many voices rose like were bad. A child was sacrificed when a a storm above the fire’s crackling roar as Casique (king) lost a child and household chants and songs echoed the unconquer- members were sacrificed when a Casique able will of the Calusa nation. died. Yearly human sacrifices were made to This fictitious yarn reflects Native Indian their idols. culture that resisted Spain’s early encroach- Spanish priests attempted to teach the ments in South Florida during the 15th Indians the Christian doctrine, which con- and early 16th centuries. It is time to take flicted with many of the Indian’s barbarous “A Walk in The Past” and read about the customs. Many honest priests practiced and demise of the Spanish forts and missions in lived the Christian doctrine in their hearts South Florida during the 15th century. and were willing to risk or lose their lives South Florida was a vast wetland to convert the Indians. Unfortunately, many integrated with lakes, rivers, sloughs and Spaniards marched under the banner of swamps that rose and fell at nature’s whim. Christianity in a traditional form and failed It was a hostile environment to the early to adhere to the true “Doctrine of Faith.” Spanish expeditions that came in search of riches, but to their dismay found warlike The Spanish soldiers performed barbarous Indians and hardships. acts under the guise of Christianity that The Spanish built forts along Florida’s spawned seeds of hate and mistrust in the coast to protect their riches-laden ships and Indian communities. citizens from the Native Indians and other Christian doctrine and the conflicting European nations. Early Spanish forts and roles that Spanish priests and soldiers lived settlements in south Florida were located were confusing to the Indians and encour- on Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor and the aged them to maintain all their religious Miami River. These locations were strategic and social customs. The Jesuit missions areas that provided fresh water and natural were a failure in South Florida in the 15th All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the harbors for ships. and early 16th centuries. Forts and missions proposed ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or The fort locations built in South Florida were completely abandoned in South Flori- by agent or attorney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the during the 15th century are listed below: da until the later part of the 16th century. Agency/Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting • A fort and settlement on an islet in the There will be more “Tale Tales” in next or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be needed for the appeal and for province of Calus called St. Antonio. It was week’s edition of “A Walk in The Past” that purpose(s), may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding started with 36 houses that were encircled when the Spanish return to South Florida in with a wall of logs and sticks. The Calusa is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the the late 1600s. Indians rebelled against the Spanish and appeal is to be based. I hope you have enjoyed this story. Pedro Menendez Marques beheaded Ca- sique Felipe and 22 other leading Indians. Contact the Clewiston Museum if you have SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS questions, artifacts, pictures, or a “Whale He abandoned the fort in 1571. ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE • A fort was started on Tampa Bay with of a Tale” that you would like to share. The museum’s hours are Monday through CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRI- 24 houses. The supplies went bad due to OR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. heavy rains and the soldiers grew weak. Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday The Tocobaga Indians killed everyone in 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Butch Wilson can be the fort. Pedro Menendez Marques burnt reached through the museum at clewiston- City of LaBelle City Commission the Indian villages and fort to the ground. [email protected], or by phone David A. Lyons, Mayor The Spanish abandoned the fort in 1567. at 863-983-2870. August 28. 2019 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 5

Volunteers HENDRY COUNTY needed for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given that the Local Planning Agency of Hendry County (LPA) will hold a public hearing on the following petition for a special exception on September 11, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., at the Hendry workshops County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida. The LPA will determine if the petition is consistent with the Hendry County Comprehensive Plan. 7KHUHFRPPHQGDWLRQVRIWKH/3$ZLOOEHPDGHWRWKH%RDUGRI&RXQW\&RPPLVVLRQHUV %&& IRU¿QDOFRQVLGHUDWLRQDWDSXEOLFKHDULQJ7KLVKHDULQJZLOOEHKHOGRQSeptember 24, 2019, at 5:05 p.m., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hicpochee Ave., LaBelle, Florida. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News All interested parties are invited to appear and be heard at the public hearings with respect to the petition. Oral and written comments will be accepted. A copy of the petition is available for inspection at the LABELLE — The Area Agency on Aging Hendry County Planning and Zoning Department, 640 S. Main St., LaBelle, FL between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners’ for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is RI¿FH(+LFNSRFKHH$YH/D%HOOH)/EHWZHHQWKHKRXUVRIDPDQGSP0RQGD\WKURXJK)ULGD\ seeking volunteers to lead workshops to If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and help seniors in Glades and Hendry coun- that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ties manage their chronic conditions. 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The CDSMP is an evi- dence-based exercise program designed to Petition Number: 6( help older adults and adults with disabilities Applicant: Garcia Family Farm, LLC, represented by Rock Aboujaoudé, P.E., Rock Enterprises, Inc. to make a step-by-step plan to improve their health and their lives. AAASWFL has Resolution Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDING RESOLUTION received grant funding to offer these work-   72$//2:$*5,&8/785$/:25.(5+286,1*)$&,/,7,(6)2567$))$1')$50:25.(5621$1$'',7,21$/$&5(6727+( shops in six Southwest Florida counties,   (;,67,1*$&5(63529,',1*)25&21)/,&76(9(5$%,/,7<$1'$1())(&7,9('$7( including Glades and Hendry. 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The organi- 5811ƒ¶´()25$',67$1&(2))((77+(1&(5816ƒ¶´()25 zation is committed to connecting older $',67$1&(2))((77+(1&(5816ƒ¶´:)25$',67$1&(2) adults (ages 60 and over) and people with FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. disabilities to resources and assistance for 3$5&(/&217$,16648$5()((725$&5(6025(25/(66 living safely with independence and dignity. AAASWFL is the state’s designated Aging %($5,1*65()(5727+(($67/,1(2)6(&7,2172:16+,36287+5$1*( and Disability Resource Center for South- ($67+(1'5<&2817<)/25,'$$6%(,1*6ƒ¶´( west Florida. More information is available 7+,63523(57<,668%-(&772($6(0(1765(6(59$7,216255(675,&7,2162) by visiting the AAASWFL website (www. RECORD. aaaswfl.org) or by calling the Elder Help- line: 866-413-5337. 6 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019 International Coastal Cleanup Day celebrated Scrapbook Photo Page

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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Danika J. Hopper and businesses that Making a habit of picking up trash along the Caloosahatchee, like these LaBelle Fossil Campers, is important for all of us both locally and globally. By Danika J. Hopper Civic, school, scouting, veteran, club and showcase the Special to the Lake Okeechobee News individual helpers are encouraged to partic- LABELLE — There is a serious pollution ipate in this land and water cleanup effort, people of the Glades! problem in Hendry County. More than just which is part of the Annual International an eyesore, the trash that is seen floating in Coastal Cleanup, the largest volunteer effort the Caloosahatchee or even blowing down of its kind. Every September for 32 years, Bridge Street, is a threat to human health, ICC has motivated over 9 million people wildlife, and it affects the economics of from around the world to pick up over 144 Please submit your photos our beloved community. The Democratic million pounds of trash. Women’s Club of Hendry County invites The event organizers are also asking for everyone to participate in the “Keep Hend- donations of sunscreen, insect repellent, and a brief description of ry County Beautiful!” cleanup event, which first-aid kits and drinking water for the will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 volunteers, and even suggestions for local the event, along with the a.m. to 1 p.m. areas that are in need of cleanup. The club will be partnering with the While in-person registration will be Hendry County Waste Management De- available on the day of the event, a more names of partment as an affiliate of Keep Lee County convenient online process can be accessed Beautiful. Volunteers are asked to meet at Barron through the Keep Lee County Beautiful anyone featured Park, where trash bags and gloves will be website: klcb.org/coastal-cleanup.html; provided and cleanup sites will be assigned. teams and individuals should choose the in the photo, to They strongly recommend being prepared Barron Park site. More information and up- by bringing reusable water bottles and any dates about the event will be available on cleanup tools you might have handy, and the Hendry County Democratic Women’s [email protected] wearing closed-toe shoes or rubber boots. Club Facebook page. August 28. 2019 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 7

NOTICE OF MEETING Clewiston adds nearly $140K to Hurricane Irma tab 2019 HENDRY COUNTY By Chris Felker of information, get all your documents on the reimbursements. City Manager Ran- VALUE ADJUSTMENT Lake Okeechobee News together; then once they approve it, it gets dy Martin pointed out that insurance claims are submitted first, if a particular damaged CLEWISTON — City commissioners forwarded to the state and it goes through BOARD item was insured. have OK’d an update to add another review for them. Once they review it, then “That’s part of the informational items $139,137 to the tab due to Clewiston from they have an agreement with you. So every PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to Chap- that I’m talking about,” Ms. Howell noted, FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergen- time one of those projects gets reviewed, ter 194, Florida Statutes, the HENDRY COUNTY describing the process of review where VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB) will convene cy Management for Hurricane Irma disaster we have to put an amendment before the Federal Emergency Management Agency of- its Organizational Meeting on, Monday, Sep- spending. commission,” she said. ficials come out and “they cost it out ... and tember 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Com- That increases the overall federal and Debris clearing at the golf course and it’s an ‘up to’ (amount). You have to pro- mission Chambers at the Hendry County state financing to Clewiston for hurricane Trinidad Park, where a tree fell and took out vide the documentation for that, because Courthouse, 25 East Hickpochee Avenue, relief to just under $293,000. This is money a fence, plus the sewer plant damage were that’s where we replaced scoreboards and LaBelle, Florida, for the purpose of consid- the city spent for repairs to damages, etc. the first three large jobs. Under the protec- what have you.” If the city doesn’t have all ering matters pursuant to the requirements The biggest items were $137,412 in eligible tive measures, which FEMA calls EPMs, the of Florida Statutes, Chapter 194 and other the information such as receipts, etc., “they spending for Sugarland Park, about $18,100 city staff took great care in documenting items as may be appropriate or timely. Peti- come out and say, ‘This is what we will pay for the Clewiston Golf Course and $16,418 expenditures, Ms. Howell stated. tions, complaints and appeals filed with the for this’,” Ms. Howell said. for the city’s wastewater treatment facili- “Because (Irma) was an unprecedented VAB will be referred to hearings conducted She said the EPMs amounts sought are ty; the state and federal reimbursements event, there are some items that typically by Special Magistrates at the Hendry County “based upon our time records, and during a amounted to 87.5% of the total costs, with they don’t cover — like, say, police security, Courthouse; or at other designated locations disaster we pay extra because we have peo- as needed. the city picking up the remaining 12.5%. typically not something they provide. But ... ple that are working 24 hours a day when This meeting is open to the public, and During the week before and the one hopefully that’s going to get funded, and it we man our emergency management interested citizens are invited to attend. The after Hurricane Irma struck on Sept. 10, looks like it did,” she said. office. And we are trying to get our security Board will not be considering Special Magis- 2017, the city spent $9,159 for which it Staff members are not finished with the reimbursed … but in our case, we had an trate recommendations at this meeting. was eligible to get disaster assistance and documentation and responding to agen- unprecedented event where we had people Anyone who appeals a decision made by received 87% percent of that amount; in cies’ questions, Ms. Howell went on. the VAB will need a record of the proceed- coming from the south heading north, and the subsequent one-month period it spent “The other item that you see is Sug- ings and for such purpose may need to en- our police — they were doing maintenance $11,752 and received 95% reimbursement; arland Park. We have ... to submit some sure that a verbatim record of the proceed- of traffic, they were out knocking door to and for “Emergency Protective Measures” invoices. We’ve already been approved for ings is made, including the testimony and door because we had an unprecedented taken from Sept. 4, 2017, through March the funding. The sixth that you see — the evidence upon which the appeal is based. evacuation, so I believe we will get funding 10, 2018, the city received 100% reimburse- one that’s hanging out there, the big one, I The VAB may discuss other related issues in for that,” she finished. addition to the above matters at the sugges- ment of the $123,318 it spent so far. call it — is our utility restoration, where we Commissioners passed the agreement tion or request of the Chairman or members Clewiston Finance Director Shari Howell used 10 different agencies that were from modification on a unanimous vote, and prior to or during the meeting. listed for commissioners the various proj- out of state,” she said. Emergency services they will probably have to do so again until ects that were eligible to be included, listing crews from three different states were their tab is finalized, which probably will be Barbara S. Butler, Clerk seven that “we concluded were big enough involved — Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois. after the two-year anniversary of the storm. Hendry County Value Adjustment Board to receive funding,” which has to be on a “They helped us with Mutual Aid, and minimum of a $3,000 expenditure. it’s huge — $390,000 is the cost. They keep “When they’re all ready, then they get coming back and asking for more infor- reviewed, and it starts on the federal side. mation. So now it’s under state review; the A good example is your utility restoration. feds have cleared it,” Ms. Howell finished. They review it on the federal side; it’s very Commissioner Melanie McGahee asked Now Accepting New Patients tedious, and you have to give them all kinds where the city’s insurance came into play City of Clewiston moves Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD

forward with new ordinances Medicaid and Most Insurances Accepted. Discounted Fees Based on Income. By Chris Felker ational vehicles or boats of merchants that Lake Okeechobee News hold a valid business license with the city You can make an appointment with within an allowable zoning district. They CLEWISTON — Several city ordinances Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD by calling were approved on first reading by Clewis- are limited to three sales per year, each lasting no more than three days. 1-844-FHCSWF or 1-844-342-7935. ton city commissioners Aug. 19 and public hearings were set for Sept. 23 on each. • To exclude hemp-based, low-THC The ordinances, passed 5-0, are for the CBD oil from the definition of “cannabis” following purposes, with no fiscal impact: as specified in the city’s ban on medical • To establish the City of Clewiston marijuana treatment dispensary facilities Honesty, Integrity and Government in the enacted in 2017. Sunshine Guide prepared by City Attorney • To tighten law enforcement against Gary Brandenburg July 25 as the city’s code and regulation of fireworks use within the of ethics. city limits, as discussed by the city commis- • To amend the Clewiston Code of Ordi- sioners on July 22. The change widens the nances regarding home occupations so as definition of illegal fireworks, manufacture to specify that “business activity conducted and recombination of fireworks materials. over the internet ... is not subject to city reg- The use of fireworks in Clewiston is pro- ulation, provided ... there are no employees hibited except for uses specified in Florida on site, no deliveries or pickups are made Statute 791.07. Commissioner Melanie by couriers or delivery services, and no McGahee questioned, “I thought we were Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD other activity attributable to the business is going to try and build a time restriction in is accepting new patients at our visible from the exterior.” there.” City Attorney Brandenburg replied, First Choice Kidcare office located at: • To change the code regarding outdoor “I took a long look at that ... the city can’t 930 S. Main St., LaBelle, FL 33935 roadside sales of merchandise. This was really say, ‘OK, the state law is not effective done pursuant to a request by Alan Jay during this period of time.’” “National Quality Leader” Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep of Clewiston, in • To rezone property at 404 E. Alverdez “Path Excellence in Patient Service Award Winner” order to allow sale of automobiles, recre- Ave. to industrial, in order to be consistent. 8 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019 Clewiston FYI By the city manager & staff er lab available with a total of 16 computers • More vandalism in the Sports Complex • Our new custodian began work this for use. For more information or to secure has brought about the need for another week. Alma has hit the ground running Dates to remember the room, please stop in or call the library round of boulder replacement. Boulders and feedback so far has been very positive. • Sept. 2: Labor Day — city offices at any time. have been very successful in controlling Welcome Alma when you get a chance. closed Remember you can get your e-books people from driving inside the park. Plans Golf Course Director Robbie Rush • Sept. 9: City Commission workshop, free at www.hendrylibraries.org. are to review some boulders at a pit in reports: tentative budget hearing and meeting For information regarding any of our Moore Haven next week and arrange for • The Annual United States Sugar Em- • Sept. 19: Golf Course Advisory Board programs, please call the library at 863-983- pickup. ployee Golf Tournament is scheduled for meeting 1493. • Staff is already working on this year’s Sept. 7. The golf course will be closed for • Sept. 23: City Commission workshop, Please stop by the library to pick up a Fall Festival. Mark your calendars, the regular play that day until 2 p.m. final budget hearing and meeting calendar with a list of events so you can event will be held on Oct. 12 at the festival • The Seminole Tribe of Florida Golf join in on the fun. grounds from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 24. Staff Reports Upcoming Events: exciting games, candy, costume contest • Get all information of what’s going on • Library Cooperative Meeting will be and a new event you don’t want to miss. at Clewiston Golf Course Facebook. Code Enforcement Officer Debbie held on Thursday, Aug. 29, at noon at Bar- Call 863-983-1484 and ask for Corrine for • There is a big sale going on in the golf McNeil reports: ron Library in LaBelle information on how to get a booth. shop at 50% off on selected merchandise. • Code Cases opened: 19 • Lego Club – Every Thursday from Street division activities: • Pay for 18 holes, play all day is going • Case Re-inspections: 22 3:30-4:30 p.m. • Trimmed the sabal palms on Ponce de on through the summer. • Notice of Violations: 14 • Free Customer Service 101 Training, Leon and Ventura. • The golf shop hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 • Notice of Hearings: 1 open to the public, on Thursday, Aug. 29, • Corrected handicap parking slot and p.m. • Code Cases Resolved: 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Clewiston Library. inspected and repaired wheel stops on • Golf carts must be in by 7:15 p.m. • Code lien search requests completed: Public Works Director Sean Schef- Ventura. Utilities Director Danny Williams 4 fler reports: • Installed two new 30 mph speed limit reports: • Rental Inspections Completed: 9 • If you have any recreational needs or signs on North Berner. The automated Customer Service Department Library Director Natasha Hayes questions, please drop by city hall from 8 speed detection sign will also be placed in • We offer several bill paying options; reports: a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 863-983-1484. that area. please visit or call the office at 983-1454 if Friends of the Library Book Club met on • Mosquito Control: Trap counts: • Straightened signs, repaired road you’d like to learn more! Aug. 19 to discuss their latest book. With Saginaw 300; Okeechobee Blvd. 900; Golf shoulder, repaired parking aprons at picnic • Remember to register with CodeRed seventeen patrons involved, the next book Course 1,000; Harlem Community 400; tables, detached finger dock from binding (Reverse 911). This system allows us to was selected. Please join in on this exciting Sports Complex 75 (high winds). Clewiston on a post, painted over graffiti, repaired contact you in case of an emergency or club as they begin reading “Summer of ’69” and the County were sprayed at the same gabion baskets and made arrangements to with other informational announcements. by Elin Hilderbrand. The next book club time on Friday. We get a good overlap this remove litter at the boat basin. You may register by clicking on the Co- meeting will be held on Sept. 23 at 5:30 way. Because of high counts in two loca- Facility maintenance activities: deRed link at the bottom of the city‘s web- p.m. tions, a ground mission was ran on Aug. • Continued painting the back wall of site pageclewiston-fl.gov. You may update LEGO Club was well attended this week. 21. While talking with the contractor about the stage at the John Boy Auditorium your information at any time. We invite the public to stop by the library identifying a sack of 1,100 mosquitoes from • Repaired more lights in the commis- • Don’t forget to sign up for your meter every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to the Golf Course, I was told counts are up sion chambers based surge protection! Visit our office. join in on the fun. like crazy all over the state. Hendry County If you have not done so already, please had one location trap 11,000 over one join the Clewiston Public Library Facebook night. Please protect your children if they NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY page in order to remain up to date on the must go outside. Check your property for HENDRY COUNTY STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM library’s events and programs. objects holding water and dump and cover. 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The work- UHTXLUHPHQWVDVVHWIRUWKLQ&KDSWHU)ORULGD$GPLQLVWUDWLYH&RGHDQGDUHIUH- shop/special meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Com- TXHQWO\PRGL¿HGDQGDPHQGHG7KH+HQGU\&RXQW\%RDUGRI&RXQW\&RPPLVVLRQHUV mission Chambers at City Hall, 481 W. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle. UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRFORVHDQ\SURJUDPDSSOLFDWLRQSHULRGE\%RDUGUHVROXWLRQ+HQGU\ County SHIP programs do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, Everyone is invited to attend. FRORUUHOLJLRQQDWLRQDORULJLQVH[PDULWDOVWDWXVIDPLOLDOVWDWXVGLVDELOLW\DJHRUDQ\ other protected classes. If you need assistance, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS A FAIR HOUS- please notify the Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City ING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE JU- Hall 863.675.2872. RISDICTION August 28. 2019 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 9 Hendry County opts for code enforcement magistrate By Chris Felker allowed, but by interlocal agreement it can the ground that says, ‘Hey, clean up your going to push the volume.” Lake Okeechobee News be done basically as a subcontractor of us, nuisance, clean up your problem that is Ms. Emblidge said, “We’re going to CLEWISTON — The Hendry County so that’s the plan.” affecting everyone’s property values, stop learn as we go,” adding they now will Board of Commissioners on a 4-1 vote This time, Commissioner Emma Byrd being a thorn to all of your neighbors and have the opportunity to conduct two hear- was first to speak on the proposed change, engage the process, or we’re going to take Aug. 13 approved switching to a spe- ings per month rather than one. which has been a top priority of Com- it from you.’ Can I be any more direct?” cial magistrate system for county code “In a perfect world, once the word gets missioners Michael Swindle and Karson Ms. Byrd responded, “Those same peo- enforcement cases. It’s a move that the out and certain things happen and we start Turner, and they previously have been ple who haven’t done anything, they’re five commissioners have been discussing these daily fines, everyone will start clean- most vocal on the topic, joined to a lesser not going to do it. They didn’t do it before, intensely at nearly every meeting for more ing up themselves and then we will have extent by Chairman Mitchell Wills and they’re not going to do it now; so my thing than a year. less use for a judge and/or magistrate,” Commissioner Darrell Harris. is, to let that grass grow up, I’m just not in County Attorney Mark Lapp told the County Administrator Jennifer Davis said. Ms. Byrd said: “Mr. Chair, I appreciate agreement with it.” board a section in the code essentially “I think that’s our goal … but I think in everything that code enforcement has Commissioner Harris pointed out, “A the short term we’re going to have more already provides for a magistrate but done, and the more I look into this and the lot of them in my district live out of town volume. We are doing corridor sweeps, without calling it that. “So we had to clean more I read it, I’m not in agreement with and they don’t care. And the lien will build certain neighborhood sweeps; the team is up the ordinance and clean up other it. And the reason why is because in the up so high, nobody will pay it.” working very hard to get the worst of the provisions so they could use any of the county it’s going to allow certain things to Commissioner Turner said the county worst countywide … there’s a lot of work processes specified in the code on any of happen — it’s going to allow the grass to already is letting liens get extremely high. to be done … but the long-term goal is the violations, but the board’s direction is grow, and it’s going to allow certain things “And we’re sending someone out there to to use the special magistrate, so we will to stand and it’s going to allow the area to run up the tab to perform work on behalf that the volume will decrease.” do that,” he said. look bad.” of the county. The county, for lack of a bet- She agreed on the manpower issue, Mr. Lapp cautioned them, however, She further objected that the time ter word, is a giant lawnmower service, and noting, “We’re looking at a contract firm that “we’re not going to be able to get the periods required for notifications and that’s not appropriate to the taxpayers. so that we can hire them when we need special magistrate costs back. The attorney property owner responses would lengthen “But now there’s going to be repercus- them for certain sweeps. Now, be mindful general says we can’t recover that, but an already drawn-out process even more. sions and we’re going to take said proper- that it’s going to cost upfront dollars for we can recover staff’s time and postage “At first I was in favor, but now I’m not. ty if they’re not going to pay the bill,” he this to work, and so you need to make and some other hard costs. But we’re not The eyesores will remain.” Ms. Byrd com- added. sure that you give me a lot of money in going to have full cost recovery like we mended the staff, saying “they are doing Commissioner Swindle pointed out my budget.” That elicited pained laughter thought we might be able to.” such a great job. I read certain reports that they probably need to add manpower from around the room. Commissioners also had directed that where they went out and there’s been to the staff. “Maybe we’d be able to put “Anyway, I think we just need to dive staff attempt to collaborate with other great improvement.” more before the special magistrate if we in,” she finished, and the board then voted local governments so perhaps they could Mr. Harris also questioned the time had more boots on the ground … It makes to approve the change, with Ms. Byrd jointly finance the move. Mr. Lapp said periods, and Mr. Lapp said “we can’t dictate no sense to go to a magistrate if we’re not dissenting. Planning and Community Development times to him. There has to be certain time Director Margaret Emblidge had “checked periods between letters and requiring re- with all the cites within our two-county spondents to appear before the magistrate.” CITY OF LABELLE area here, and only LaBelle was interested, Commissioner Turner defended the so we decided the best way to approach it proposed change, saying the county will NOTICE OF PROPOSED would be an interlocal agreement, to deal avoid the overhead of mowing costs with the legal restriction on one magistrate upfront because they will become “a tab COMPREHENSIVE PLAN technically serving or separately serving that’s going to be rolling. for two local governments, which isn’t “We’re now going to plant a flag in AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL Notice is hereby given that the City Commission for the City of LaBelle will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall at 481 West Hick- pochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following proposed city-initiated comprehensive plan amendment:

CITY OF LABELLE ORDINANCE 2019-17 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; CLEWISTON HOMES / MOBILE HOMES 3br/2 1/2ba. home 3725 Hendry Isles Rd. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • 2/2 Log Cabin 304 Flagler St. $180K Clewiston, FL $225 K • 4/3.5 Large lot w/pool 1205 Pinewood $439,9K • 3/2 704 Arkansas Ave. $21,990 COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL. • 3/2 1525 Hendry Isles Blvd Custom Built home on 4.86 ac $325K • 2/2 528 W. El Paso St. $149K Call for Details • 4/2 1455 Forest Ln., Clewiston $185K All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed • 3/21/2 3725 Hendry Isles Blvd. $225K ACREAGE, LAND & LOTS ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attor- MOORE HAVEN / LAKEPORT/LAKE PLACID • 2 Buildable lots $8,500 ea. 825/827 Myerchick Dr., MH ney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Agency/Commission with LAKE ACCESS: • Res. Lot 402 Pinecrest, Moore Haven $7K respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceed- • 2/2 w/boathse, 1075 Lowry Lane, Lakeport $174,9K Cheryl Eby Gutjahr • 4 Buildable lots available in Sky Valley, Clewiston ing will be needed for the appeal and for that purpose(s), may need to insure that a COMMERCIAL / INVESTMENT PROPERTY Starting at $22K verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and (863) 228-1562 • lndustrial Park 3013 C.R. 835 • Indian Hills Lots 10K & up (Open storage and Warehouse) Call for details • 28 ac. Hwy 27 Frontage $16K per acre, Venus, FL evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Anabel Miranda • 516 E Sugarland Hwy $59,9K • 77 ac. $11,5K per acre, Venus, FL (great hunting) (863) 228 6296 Español • 0HGLFDORI¿FH$YH-0RRUH+DYHQ$139,9K • 10 ac. $12.5K per acre, Venus, FL(Wknd retreat) • Lrg. Warehouse/Manufact. Bldg. • Moore Haven City Lots Starting at $10K SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS AD- 1165 Evercane Rd., Clewiston $1,095,000 Owner DRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S Curt Thompson • 20 Acres Hwy 80 Frontage $18.5K per acre. ¿QDQFLQJ (863) 677-1064 • US 27 Frontage, South Bay, Lrg. Warehouse w/ • 11 Acre 329 E Obispo Ave. $22K OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STAT- rail, newly remodeled. $1,500,000 (PENDING) • 2.5 ac. 895 Wildwood Ave. $25K ED HEARING DATE. • Salon/Barbershop, tenant in place, 1156 Harlem • 1.03 ac. 975 N. Elk St. $13K Academy $45K • 925 Myerchick Dr. $8.5K ‡%RQG6W0HGLFDO2I¿FH $224K • 2.50 ac. 895 Wildwood Ave. $25K City of LaBelle City Commission (863) 983-8559 528 E. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, FL See our other listings at rawlsrealestate.com David A. Lyons, Mayor 10 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019 United Way receives $10K Bayer Fund Grant for ECYI

Submitted photo Laura Wilkes Reed (left) and Lynnette Tindall (right) present Lisa Sands, United Way of Hendry and Glades manager, a check for $10,000 for the Monsanto Grant.

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News and CEO of the United Way. LABELLE — Employees of Bayer in In 2019, the Bayer Fund awarded more Felda recommended the United Way of than $1.4 million through this program to Hendry and Glades receive a $10,000 grant nonprofit organizations in rural communi- from the Bayer Fund. Funds from the grant ties to help address essential needs in Food will be used for the Empowering Children & Nutrition, STEM Education and Commu- & Youth Initiative for Hendry County. nity Development. Nonprofit organizations Empowering Children and Youth is an across the U.S. have received more than $7 ongoing program that strives to make a million through this program over the last positive impact on the lives of young people five years. About United Way of Hendry in Hendry County. The Bayer grant will feed children and support after-school programs and Glades including United Way’s ReadingPals, an A local network of 28 agencies received early literacy program. The program is funds from the 2018-2019 United Way of critical for removing barriers to learning and Hendry & Glades fundraising campaign. helping children meet educational goals. These agencies include: Abuse Counseling Lynnette Tindall, volunteer outreach coor- and Treatment (ACT), The Salvation Army, dinator for Bayer in Felda, said, “I am proud Harry Chapin Food Bank, RCMA, Children’s to partner with the United Way, and we have Advocacy Center, Child Care of Southwest been partnering with them for the last eight Florida, Healthy Families, and many others. years. It is our mission here at Felda Florida Over the last 18 years United Way of Bayer’s site to feed hungry children in our Hendry and Glades has raised and distrib- community and all over the world. uted over $3.6 million to the United Way Lake Okeechobee News/Chris Felker “Bayer is an active supporter of our Unit- Partner Agencies that change the lives of ed Way, and we sincerely appreciate this people in our community. In addition to Last phases of palm planting underway grant to assist children in Hendry County. raising funds for human service organiza- Bayer employees nominated United Way tions in our community, the United Way CLEWISTON — The final two phases of the planting of royal palm trees as of Hendry and Glades to receive this grant, promotes partnerships and collaborations part of the Sugarland Highway (U.S. 27) Beautification Project through town and have demonstrated their desire to among agencies, helping them to work are under way. City Commissioner Julio Rodriguez said he thought they make this community a better place to live together focusing on issues and solutions were not the same quality of plants as installed in the first phases. Public and work,” said Jeannine Joy, president that continue to improve lives. Works’ Sean Sheffler reported that the contractor is likely to replace some.

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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News addition to its growth in South Florida, the NASHVILLE — Captain D’s, the nation’s brand is targeting Central Florida, including leading fast casual seafood restaurant, an- the greater Tampa and Orlando regions, nounced on Monday, Aug. 19, the opening to open new locations. To support its of its newest franchised restaurant in Belle expansion efforts in the state, Captain D’s Glade, marking the brand’s first location in executives will be attending the 2019 Flori- the South Florida market and its 30th in the da Restaurant & Lodging Show in Orlando where they will meet with prospective state. Located at 964 S. Main St., the new multi-unit partners. Belle Glade Captain D’s is owned and oper- “Our surge in franchise development ated by Harborside Holdings Corporation, is a reflection of our existing franchisees which includes Josh, Brandon and Eric growing with us and best-in-class operators Royal along with Jim Herring, CFO, and op- interested in diversifying with a leading erations consultant Phil Puzzanchera. This franchise concept, as we’ve seen demon- restaurant marks the first of three Captain strated with the Harborside Holdings D’s the group plans to develop in the state, Corporation team,” said Brad Reed, chief with additional locations slated to open in development officer of Captain D’s. “We Riviera Beach and Lehigh Acres in South- have an exciting future ahead as we focus west Florida by 2021. In addition to Captain on expanding our Florida footprint and D’s, the group also operates 10 Popeyes utilizing our unique positioning within the throughout South Florida. fast casual segment.” “We have more than four decades Coupled with its ongoing menu innova- of multi-unit, multi-brand franchising tion, Captain D’s credits its new restaurant experience, and over the years, we have beach design with contributing to the been keeping a close eye on Captain D’s brand’s ongoing strong performance. To impressive success and innovation efforts, date, nearly 80% of all restaurants have and knew it was a standout brand with been reimaged to the brand’s new vibrant, enormous potential. Having roots laid in coastal design. With these efforts, Captain South Florida for 90 years, we have a deep D’s has remained true to what it does understanding of the market and saw an best — serving high-quality seafood with opportunity to bring the brand here for the warm hospitality at an affordable price in a first time,” said Josh Royal, Captain D’s welcoming atmosphere. franchisee and president of Harborside With more than 530 restaurants in Holdings Corporation. “We’re very excited 22 states, Captain D’s is the fast-casual to be a part of Captain D’s franchise family seafood leader and number one seafood and bring this beloved brand to the Belle franchise in America ranked by average Glade community.” unit volume. The company is currently On the heels of its opening in Belle seeking multi-unit operators to join in the Glade, Captain D’s is positioned to continue brand’s rapid expansion. For more infor- is explosive statewide development, with mation about franchise opportunities, visit two additional restaurants slated to open http://www.captaindsfranchising.com or later this year in Palatka and Union Park. In call 800-314-4819. Glades Region School Calendar Belle Glade Elementary, 500 N.W. riculum Night on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 5:30 Ave. L, Belle Glade will hold Open House p.m. SAC meeting will be held on Thursday, and Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Aug. Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. For information, call 561- 28, at 6 p.m. School Advisory Council (SAC) 829-1100. will be held on Monday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. K.E. Cunningham/Canal Point Ele- For information, call 561-829-4800. mentary, 37000 E. Main St., Canal Point, Glade View Elementary, 1100 S.W. will hold a SAC meeting on Wednesday, Ave. G, Belle Glade, will hold an Open Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. For information, call House on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. 561-924-9800. For information, call 561-993-8800. School Pahokee Elementary, 560 E. Main Advisory Council (SAC) meeting will be Place, Pahokee, will hold Open House held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. SAC For information, call 561-993-8800. meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. Glades Central High, 1001 S.W. Ave. 4, at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 561- M, Belle Glade, will hold Open House and 924-9700. Curriculum Night on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6 Pioneer Park Elementary, 39500 p.m. SAC meeting will be held on Wednes- Pioneer Park Road, Belle Glade, will hold day, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. For information, call Open House and Curriculum Night on 561-993-4400. Monday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. SAC meeting will Gove Elementary, 1000 S.E. Ave. G, be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. Belle Glade, will hold Open House on For information, call 561-993-8600. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. SAC Rosenwald Elementary, 1321 Dr Mar- meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. tin Luther King Jr Blvd., South Bay, will hold 18, at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 561- Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 5:30 993-8700. p.m. SAC meeting will be held on Wednes- Lake Shore Middle, 425 W Canal St N, day, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. For information, call Belle Glade, will hold Open House and Cur- 561-993-8900. 12 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun August 28, 2019 Call for

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