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AT A GLANCE Tragedy strikes 3 families Teen THINGS TO DO APRIL 25 dies in Wildcat Softball 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm rollover The Wildcat softball team will host Baldwin High JOEL ADDINGTON School . Before the game, MANAGING EDITOR the Lady Cats will honor the [email protected] seniors on the team. A 15-year-old Glen St. Wildcat Baseball Mary girl was killed April 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 18 when a truck she was The Wildcat baseball team riding in rolled over on will host Lake City High Bertha Mae Harris Road School. off Crews Road about 5 p.m. Broadway in Baker: Victim Jesslyn Barn- Footlight Cavalcade well was trapped under the 2003 Toyota Taco- 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ma, a witness at the scene BCHS drama and Baker said. Driver Angel Horne, County Community Theatre 16, suffered minor injuries wrap up their 2018-19 sea- to her lower extremities. son with Broadway in Baker: “When I got up there Footlight Cavalcade, an I seen the young girl, the annual musical revue sched- 16-year-old, she was out Purchase this photo at www.bakercountypress.com Photos by Joel Addington uled for April 25, 27 and 28 Above is the overturned truck on Bertha Mae Harris Road that ejected Jesslyn Barnwell. At left is the at the BCHS auditorium. This See page 3 memorial in her honor at her desk at United Christian Academy in Macclenny. year’s show features songs from musicals that became films and films that became musicals. There are songs Ex-Cat shot in from Grease, Moulin Rouge, A toddler drowning JOEL ADDINGTON See page 2 MANAGING EDITOR Fort Lauderdale [email protected] SPORTS JOEL ADDINGTON A 2-year-old toddler from MANAGING EDITOR out of town drowned in the [email protected] unfenced retention pond in southwest Macclenny the A former BCHS football play- morning of April 23. er was shot and killed last week- Sheriff Scotty Rhoden end in Fort Lauderdale, accord- said the investigation into ing to WJXT/News4Jax. the drowning is not a crim- William Bloodsaw, 19, who inal one as yet, though it was graduated high school last year ongoing Tuesday afternoon and played football for the Wild- and involved the Florida De- cats, was reportedly celebrating with his family after enlisting in partment of Children and Photo by Joel Addington Families. The unfenced retention pond on West Minnesota Avenue where the Air Force. A statement released by Franklin Parker, 2, drowned April 23. WJXT reported that his the sheriff’s office on Face- mother, Linda Bloodsaw, said Planning chief resigns Misty Williams was re- a.m. when she said Franklin her son was seated in a car book about 4 p.m. con- portedly working with her woke up and she gave him a See page 6 firms the drowning victim when he was shot in the back daughter’s father, Timo- cell phone for videos and a on Saturday. William Bloodsaw Jr. was Franklin Parker, the thy L. Bouknight, overnight toy. Go vote ... son of Misty Williams, who A Fort Lauderdale Police Monday and Tuesday. Neighbors came bang- Department records clerk, dropped Franklin off with The sheriff’s office state- ing on the apartment door What’s the best his 18-year-old sister, Alexis however, said there we no shootings reported that day. The ment said further that Alex- after Franklin was spotted Broward County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to a request Williams, Monday night at a is Williams was caring for outside unsupervised be- part of spring friend’s apartment on West for an incident report submitted via its online records portal. Franklin at the apartment tween 9:40 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Fort Lauderdale police reported Bloodsaw’s death break? Minnesota Avenue near Tuesday morning and fell Lowder Street. was being investigated as a homicide but no arrests had been Family time 39% asleep sometime after 6:50 See page 3 made as of Monday, WJXT said. The beach 22% Doing nothing 22% Theme parks 6% ‘All I could do is start praying’ during Friday’s storm No homework 6% JOEL ADDINGTON ing to land. I just knew it was Center measured top wind MANAGING EDITOR going to land,” said Mr. Giv- speeds of nearly 25 mph and Everybody leaves 6% [email protected] ens of Thomas Sweat Road eight-tenths of an inch of cu- in Sanderson. mulative rainfall. bakercountypress.com Zachary Givens was at A tree landed on his mo- After hearing the tree home on the couch after a bile home the morning of break, Mr. Givens said all he morning doctor appoint- April 19 as a storm system could do was pray that wher- ment when he heard a tree moved through the region. ever it fell, he and his sister cracking. Greater than 60-mph would be alright. No plans “My sister’s in the back wind gusts and 1-3 inches “Next thing I know it hit and I’m like, ‘Oh, God.’ All of rainfall was forecast that and everything blacked out. I could do is start praying. I day, thought the Macclen- I jumped up and called 9-1- didn’t know where it was go- Photo by Brianna Bartlett ny weather station at the Ag for more A fallen tree rests on Zachary Givens mobile home last Friday. See page 2 EZBase removal Page 4 Page 2 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019

ment will be held on April 26, THINGS TO DO 2019 at Quail Heights Coun- try Club (located at 161 SW Storm: trees down, power out From page 1 Quail Heights Terrace in Lake City). Registration will begin From page 1 Annie, Urban Cowboy, Always Patsy Cline, Saturday at 8 a.m. Early Registration is encouraged. 1,” he recalled. Night Fever, Legally Blonde, Mr. Givens, 28, wanted to go out- Les Miserables and many APRIL 27 side and check the home’s damage but more. For the first time in the 37 years of the BCHS drama BCHS Track Meet dispatchers told him to remain indoors program, they will be doing a since a power line could be down on the The Wildcat track team special showcase focusing on ground. will compete in the FHSAA the talent of their graduating Regional meet on April 27 at Deputy Lt. James Marker was the seniors. This year’s showcase first to arrive. He told Mr. Givens that Bishop Snyder High School, features seniors Loriann Bliss, time is still to be determined. fire-rescue personnel was coming but Kylie Carter, Blayne Fraser several calls for service in the county at and Jackson Helms. St. Marys River cleanup that time had slowed response times. 8:00 am - 10:00 am “I was just thankful they came out Broadway in Baker: Footlight Cavalcade has only three and helped me,” said Mr. Givens. “They Volunteer to clean-up of the shows — Thursday, April 25 did the best they could ... You have to St. Marys River on April 27 at and Saturday April 27 at 7:30 admire them. [Lt. Marker] was like, the Boy Scout Camp (Steel p.m., and April 28, a Sunday Bridge Road boat ramp) ‘Man, we got six things going on at one matinée, at 2 p.m. time.’ starting at 8 a.m. Sign-up here (http://stmarysriver- “It meant a lot for them to try and Photo by Joel Addington APRIL 26 help and aid as much aid as they could. This Chevy Trailblazer struck a tree falling across U.S. 90 near Cow Pen Road during Friday’s keeper.org/big-splash-clean- Council on Aging Yard up-2019) and select the box I have nothing but high regard for them storm. Four occupants from Live Oak were injured, according to FHP. labeled SR 121 cleanup site and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.” Sale Oak addresses. Mr. Reed was not cited The daily call total for April 19 with captain Greg Sheppard He said an officer even came back to by FHP due to the inclement weather, reached 164 calls, compared to an aver- 7:30 am - 12:30 pm from the list. his house a few hours later to check on Trooper A. Brannon reported. age daily volume of 108 calls during the The Baker County Council on him. There were also multiple calls for previous week. Aging is hosting a two-day Shoals Park cleanup “That means a lot,” he said. downed power lines, fallen trees and The storm knocked out power to yard sale on Friday, April day But Mr. Givens wasn’t the only per- other vehicle accidents as high winds more than 2600 homes here, accord- 26 and Saturday, April 27 8:30 am - 12:00 pm son to summon first responders during and rain battered the area from west to ing to the outage maps from the three starting at 7:30 each morn- the storm. east about midday. utilities serving Baker County, Florida ing. Look for all kinds of The county’s Recreation Advi- An eastbound Chevrolet Trailblazer Between 11: 15 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Power & Light, Clay Electric and Okefe- bargains and merchandise sory Board (RAB) is hosting a on U.S. 90 near Cow Pen Road struck that day, some 30 calls were fielded by nokee Rural Electric. for sale during the event, park cleanup day at St. Marys a falling tree, causing the truck to run sheriff’s office dispatchers related to “You’ve got to count your blessings. with proceeds going toward Shoals Park on April 27 at 8:30 a.m. Facebook event off the road and hit another tree before downed power lines and road obstruc- When you think you’ve got it bad, some- a new senior center to be link. rotating and coming to rest, according tions, likely the result of fallen trees, body has it worse than you,” said Mr. near the Transportation to a preliminary report from the Florida call records show. The National Weath- Givens, who appreciated the quick re- Center behind Winn-Dixie on YMCA Healthy Kids Day Highway Patrol (FHP). er Service issued a tornado warning for sponse by first responders, especially in Buck Starling Rd., where the 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Driver Edward D. Reed, 50, along northeast Florida and southeast Geor- a rural area like Sanderson. yard sale will be held. Come with three passengers — Linda F. Lee, gia an hour before those calls started. “... I’m just blessed that I’m not out for bargains and to catch The Baker County YMCA the vision for a new senior 42, Phyllis R. Matthews, 27, and Olivia The call volume that day doubled homeless or having to stay in a motel will host a Healthy Kids center! Matthews, 2 — were transported to hos- from about five per hour that morning right now.” Day on Saturday, April 27 pitals in Macclenny and Jacksonville for to more than 10 calls per hour between Sports editor Brianna Bartlett con- The Arc benefit golf from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the pool at 136 W. Lowder St. in treatment of injuries described by FHP mid-morning and about 3:45 p.m. A tributed to this story. tournament as “non-incapacitating.” handful of additional road obstruction Macclenny. The event is free and open to the public. In All of the occupants were strapped in or power line calls came after that until Press Ad Deadline: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm addition to swimming, kids at the time of the crash and all have Live about 8:30 p.m. The Arc North Florida’s 9th Monday 5:00 PM can enjoy healthy activities annual benefit golf tourna- on the soccer field, food and a visit from the Macclenny fire-rescue department and its water hose. FRESH ASSORTED USDA Open 7 Days a Week 8 am - 8 pm INSPECTED ‘Anything strawberry’ PORK CHOPS contest and steak cook- off 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $ 29 The “Anything Strawberry” & steak cook-off competition lb BIG 5 POUNDER will be on Saturday, April 27 1 at 8648 County Road 125 South, Glen St. Mary at St. HEAVY WESTERN BONELESS BEEF Peter’s in the Glen Anglican Church. Each entry will be SIRLOIN judged individually, and the turn-in for strawberry entries STEAK CROSSROADS SHOPPING CENTER is from 1 p.m. until 1:15 TH p.m. at the entrance to the 816 S. 6 ST. • MACCLENNY church. Entries cannot be turned in prior to that time. $ 99 SALE PRICES More fresh food. Craft booths, silent auction GOOD and garage sale items avail- lb MORE FRESH able 10 a.m. - 4:00 pm. For 4 APRIL 24 30 details,… SAVINGS. APRIL 29 FRESH USDA BONE IN Wildcat Baseball Senior INSPECTED CHICKEN BREAST PORK Night FAMILY 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PACK The Wildcat baseball team SPARE will host Atlantic Coast GREEN CABBAGE High School on April 29 at RIBS 6:30 pm. Prior to the game, $ 99 ¢ ¢ the Wildcats will honor the USDA lb seniors on the team. lb lb INSPECTED 69 1 99 APRIL 30 Smart meter opt-out USDA FAMILY PACK FRESH 80/20 USDA informational meeting INSPECTED INSPECTED 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm HAMBURGER A community meeting has been organized in order to facilitate discussion on Clay FRESH PATTIES MANGOES Electric’s AMI (smart meter) and opt-out programs at PORK ¢ the Woman’s Club, 144 S. $ 29 $ 99 ea 5th St. on April 30 at 6 p.m. 59 Information will be provid- FINGER RIBS lb lb ed for citizens regarding 2 3 smart meter hazards and the need for opt-out reform for FRESH PORK THIN OR those who do not wish to FAMILY have a smart meter installed CENTER CUT PACK $ 99 on their property. 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5 5 /4 x 6 x 16 STD PT $ 99 6567 U.S. 90 Glen Saint Mary *STD PT is Standard Pressure Treated 8 904-259-3451 Rollover: teen praised as positive License stop leads From page 1 The 16-year-old’s grand- occurred. ing that way. She wasn’t father, who asked not to He said Ms. Barnwell perfect but that’s okay. and bleeding and every- to arrest for drugs be identified for fear of may have been holding her None of us are. She was just thing. I told my wife to call retribution or harassment, foot on her lap to stem the the type of person you want- A traffic stop initiated after a county deputy spotted a 9-1-1 ...,” recalled nearby said Ms. Horne was “torn bleeding and perhaps that’s ed to be around. Just hap- resident Wayne Bond after driver he knew to have a suspended license the evening of up” about the tragedy. He why she wasn’t strapped in. py. And she liked to beat the April 19 also led to the arrest of his passenger for possession the accident. said she and Ms. Barnwell He called Ms. Barnwell, boys in P.E. She about hurt “We tried to push the of two prescription pills and a small bag of meth. attended United Christian “a good kid, fantastic.” a couple of them a couple of Deputy Andrew Thames said Marcus Fennell, 37 , of Glen truck over only to realize it Academy together and were Her classmates adorned times. She was just a special was up against a tree and St. Mary was at the wheel of a BMW when observed by Cpl. “like two peas in a pod. You her desk Monday with girl. Even though she had Marc Heath driving south on South 6th St. shortly after 8 there was no way we could would never see one with- flowers, balloons and hard times, she didn’t like do it, man,” he said, add- p.m. He then exited the vehicle after it turned into the S&S out the other.” hand-written notes. Vis- to show it.” store and Angela Crews, 39, also of Glen, replaced him as the ing that he and another by- He said his granddaugh- itors also stopped by the Ms. Barnwell’s child- stander then checked inside driver. ter was wearing a seatbelt school to add to the already hood friend and classmate The deputy stopped the vehicle a short time later and the truck cab to see if Ms. but Ms. Barnwell was not. elaborate memorial. Garrett Sparkman said he’ll Barnwell was still alive. learned that Ms. Crews also had a suspended license. During He said she was ejected “It’s been hard but this miss her “because no mat- a consent search, he found the pills (Lortab) and baggie in “I felt her pulse on her from the vehicle as it over- has helped [students] a ter what she went through ankle and she was gone,” her purse, and arrested her for felony possession. turned. lot with their grieving,” ... she’d always keep a level In another drug-related arrest, Dustin Rhoden, 32, of Mr. Bond said. He said his granddaugh- said Sandra Rhoden of head and tried to be happy Ms. Horne was taken to Baxter was arrested on April 16 for felony possession and ter lost control of the truck United Christian Acade- about it.” sale of meth to an undercover buyer on March 1 at the Dollar Fraser Hospital for treat- and over-corrected, which my. “They’ve been able to “We used to go down ment of her injuries, ac- General Store in Cuyler. The arrest took place at the county flipped the truck into the express their feelings and to the river, do all kinds of courthouse. cording to the Florida High- tree line on the north side their thoughts. We had sev- things together,” said the way Patrol (FHP). of the dirt road. He said the eral of them talk about it 19-year-old. “I was one of The agency said the girls weren’t on their cell this morning and express the first ones on the scene southbound Tacoma spun phones, speeding or drink- what she meant to them.” when it all went down. And out and overturned on the ing. Ms. Barnwell was known it was heartbreaking to see southbound shoulder. The Rather, he said, Ms. for her infectious positive ... I still wish she was here Woodlawn Kennels charges section of FHP’s re- Barnwell had cut her foot nature despite life’s chal- and I won’t ever forget the Quality Professional Care port was left blank, as was on a chainsaw at another lenges. times that we had, what we were the sections indicat- residence and the girls were “She always had a joyful went through together.” GROOMING BOARDING ing whether seat belts were heading to Ms. Horne’s spirit and a happy smile, Ms. Horne did not return used. 259-4757 house when the accident even if she came in not feel- to school on Monday. Private • Spacious • Indoor/Outdoor Runs Drowning: child was Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ...... $22-$27 Arrest for biting Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip ...... $12-$17 face-down in pond Boarding (per actual day) ...... $5-$10 From page 1 mother on back That prompted a search by Alexis Williams and two neigh- Police arrested a Glen St. Mary woman at midday on bors, Louie and Amy Creekmore. April 15 and charged her with felony domestic battery on her First Baptist Church Mr. Creekmore said at the scene he found the youth face mother during an argument over gaining access to the moth- OF MACCLENNY down in the pond and pulled him out. He said he didn’t know er’s locked Hyundai. how to perform CPR but now wishes he’d learned. Deputy Jeffrey Davis said when he answered the call at “It Feels Like Home” Instead, the sheriff’s office said, another neighbor Angela the Nursery Blvd. residence of Janice Siddell, 68, and her 372 S. Sixth Street at W. Minnesota Ave. Harrell started CPR until Macclenny Fire-Rescue arrived on 40-year-old daughter Stacey Siddell, the latter was attempt- the scene to continue attempts to resuscitate the victim, who SUNDAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY SERVICES ing to drive the former’s car through a front fence. Sunday School 9:30 am Adult Bible Groups 6:00 pm was then transported to the Fraser Hospital emergency room The daughter said she was attempting to leave the prop- Worship 10:45 am Awana for Children 6:00 pm where he was pronounced dead. erty because her mother kicked her out earlier and refused & 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:00 pm The apartment door was said to be shut but not locked, the to give her the keys to the car. She said she then kicked her Dr. Edsel M. Bone statement noted. Directions from I-10: Take Exit 335 N. Go 1.3 miles mother. Senior Pastor North on Hwy. 121 - See steeple on left Attempts to reach the retention pond’s owner, Clarence The mother told Deputy Davis her daughter bit her on Listen on WFBB 97.5 FM Locally Sundays @ 9:00 am Williams Jr., who built a storage facility nearby, at his place the back after she unlocked the car to allow Stacey Siddell to Video Live-Streamed on Facebook Sundays @ 11:00 am @fi rstbaptistmacclenny of business were unsuccessful. retrieve her shoes. The officer noted visible bite marks and Sunday Worship Video Broadcast Viewed anytime at ww.fbcmac.com Depending on how steep the slopes are around the reten- arrested the daughter for battery on a person 65 or older, a tion pond, it may not be required to have fencing. felony. City manager Phil Rhoden said the city doesn’t have reg- In other recent incidents resulting in an arrest: ulations regarding retention pond fencing but the St. Johns • Deputy Archie Crews charged Kali Arnette, 20, of Glen Water Management District does. St. Mary with domestic battery on ex-boyfriend Edwin PROTECTION He said the water district only requires fencing around Crews, 23, during an argument at a residence on Ben Rowe YOU CAN AFFORD! ponds with slopes greater than 4-to-1, or a 1-foot drop in ele- Circle early on April 21. HUGE SELECTION OF NEW PISTOLS vation for every 4 feet of horizontal distance. Mr. Crews and several witnesses said Ms. Arnette ap- “The Department of Children and Families was notified peared on a front porch shortly after 4 a.m. following an ar- GLOCK •• KEL TEC immediately,” read the sheriff’s office statement. “DCF, in gument, threw a drink on him and struck him several times TAURUS • SMITH & WESSON coordination with the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, are con- about the face and head. tinuing to investigate this tragedy. Ms. Arnette, who has a young child in common with Mr. & MORE! Crews, admitted only to tossing the drink. • A 12-year-old girl was arrested the early evening of April WANT TO LEARN 16 and charged with battery on her grandmother, 64, at their CPR & residence on Forest Rd. 209 near Olustee. FIRST AID? The grandparents told Deputy Jeffrey Higginbotham the girl became argumentative and cursed at them when they de- The Baker County manded the password to her SnapChat account because she Health Department left the house the previous night. The grandmother said she 1159 S. 6th holds classes monthly. was shoved against a wall when she attempted to prevent the Street Call 259-6291 ext 5269 accused from leaving again. The deputy also learned the sus- pect was recently charged with pot possession at Baker High. 259-7800 Macclenny Page 4 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019

BAKER COUNTY COMMISSION Board seems content that EZBase not harmful JOEL ADDINGTON Generating Station with missioner Bennett con- MANAGING EDITOR lime stone cures similar to curred with Mr. Durden of [email protected] concrete when just the right FDEP saying, “When [EZ- amount of moisture and Base] is applied in the ap- Cathy Hooper’s late hus- compaction is applied. propriate manner, it doesn’t band and horse were both The Florida Department have the environmental con- killed by throat and mouth of Environmental Protection cerns raised and expressed cancer, and the Macclenny (FDEP) reclassified the ma- so strongly [tonight].” resident and equestrian en- terial in 2005 as a product But he also said more thusiast says that was no co- with beneficial reuse appli- analysis may be warranted incidence. cations as both a road base on uncovered EZBase appli- Ms. Hooper blames the material and final road cov- cations to determine the best experimental and now dis- er. It was previously classi- course of action. continued road base mate- fied as a solid waste bound “Let’s address it to see rial known as EZBase, which for a landfill. what we need to do to ensure was applied at the eastern Ms. Hooper said EZ- it’s safe, whether that means entrance to St. Marys Shoals Base — which contains can- we remove it or seal it and Park where she and her late cer-causing metallic com- cover it, whatever it is,” said husband used to ride horses pounds — could also be Mr. Bennett. regularly. responsible for poisoned fish “The biggest thing was “It was not all covered. she’s found at a Shoals Park FDEP’s Brian Durden. Greg Strong of FDEP. JEA’s Hershel Vineyard. we wanted was to get infor- It was left to wash around,” pond. mation out about EZBase tion for a few days. least amount of arsenic, much exposure for small she told county commission- The widow’s concerns and educate ourselves, too,” EZBase was permitted by one-hundredth of what it kids ...,” said Mr. Durden. ers and other government were shared by six others commented Commissioner the state agency with a num- would take to kill someone, Nonetheless, EZBase was officials gathered for an in- — three local residents and Steele after the meeting. “... ber of restrictions to protect and putting it in your coffee used in Baker County and formational hearing at the three from outside Baker I learned that if it’s done the water resources and public in the morning. It will just left uncovered by asphalt courthouse April 16 regard- County — who addressed right way, it’s not a product health, including a prohi- take longer to die.” at three locations frequent- ing EZBase. commissioners that evening that causes issues ...” bition on using EZBase as a FDEP officials addressed ed by children and families The material, which is no alongside representatives He said in locations where final surface in residential residents concerns, saying — Shoals Park, Memorial longer being made for dis- from FDEP and the chief ad- EZBase was not used ap- areas or in close proximity to that EZBase is safe when Park, also known as the duck tribution, was the product ministrative officer of JEA, propriately, it should be re- wetlands. The initial restric- used properly. pond, and Veterans Memori- made by mixing coal ash former FDEP secretary Her- moved. tions issued in 2005 were re- al Park on the north side of from Jacksonville Electric shel Vineyard, who admitted “But right now, based on vised in 2011 to further limit FDEP: EZBase safe when 90 near the South Prong of Authority’s (JEA) Northside he had only been in the posi- what they’re telling me, we and regulate its use. applied correctly the St. Marys River, which don’t have a problem,” said Glen St. Mary resident has a large fishing pond and Brian Durden, an en- the commissioner. Larry Morgan lives on Odis docks. vironmental manager for Commissioner Rhoden Yarborough Road and Larry Porterfield, com- Anderson Quality ROOFING FDEP in northeast Florida, said ideally she’d like to see fears that when Shoals Park said the contaminants in- mander of the Baker County LLC the EZBase replaced with floods, contaminants from Veterans Council that reha- herit in EZBase, including lime rock or paved over but Metal Reroofs & Roof Repairs the uncovered EZBase could bilitated the latter park sev- cancer-causing metals, are the county simply can’t af- be washed into Cedar Creek eral years ago, said the EZ- Shingle Reroofs & Repairs not a risk once the material ford to do it now. and the St. Marys River. Base on the parking lot there Your hometown contractor! hardens. “DEP is going to be tak- “I don’t know if it’s pos- should be removed as well. “It was known that raw ing any private citizen’s test sible but overflow from the “To me it should be high LICENSED & EZBase when sampled, and results and then they said FREE ESTMATES 259-3300 eastern entrance could reach on the list for removal be- IN GOD INSURED you’ve probably seen this is if there are any results that LIC.#CCC1330274 the prong to the St. Marys cause it abuts the lake. This LIC.#CBC1259558 some of the articles printed, need to be brought to the WE TRUST. River by going to Shoals is the lake where numerous it does have some metals of county’s attention, they’ll Park, into the ponds and county residents take their concern. Arsenic and vana- bring them to the county’s overflow into the prong. That families for a day of fishing. dium are the two that come attention,” said Mrs. Down- was one of my concerns. Of Several people even take to mind ... Arsenic once it’s ing, reflecting comments course, I live there, too,” their dogs there for water been solidified into a con- made during the meeting by said Mr. Morgan. “... I want sports. This is also the same crete-like material is not an Mr. Durden. to make sure the people in lake our veterans coun- issue. And we did a couple He pledged that FDEP the area are protected from cil holds its annual fishing of tests to determine that,” would ensure EZBase is not this.” derby,” said Mr. Porterfield explained Mr. Durden, who negatively impacting water He also wanted to know in late February after The says he’s been working with resources. how to get his property’s wa- Press’ began reporting on EZBase for a decade and “Should water testing be ter tested. the fate of EZBase in Baker never had any adverse health requested, the department Commission Cathy Rho- County and the health and impacts. would perform a site visit to den informed him that the environmental risks associ- He said raw EZBase was verify and evaluate EZBase health department will test ated with it. tested and the concentra- application and determine water samples for common The EZbase at the duck tions of vanadium and ar- the proximity of EZBase to contaminants. She said late pond parking lot was re- senic were higher than the any nearby water bodies or last week that she routinely moved last year and replaced J.D. state’s standard for residen- drinking water wells,” said Hugh D. Fish, Jr. has her well water tested for with lime rock, according to tial areas. FDEP spokesman Russell peace of mind because the county officials, who have “Once it solidified, Simpson this week, adding Serving property was used as farm- also said the Shoals Park though, those numbers that the agency would then land for a long time. entrance road was partially dropped. The arsenic be- consult with its water resto- Baker County Audrey Rewis, also of covered with lime rock but comes [undetectable] and ration program staff and/or Glen St. Mary, said she be- it’s unclear how much. for over 41 years the vanadium becomes just the Florida Department of came concerned about EZ- No steps have been taken above our residential stan- Health regarding the need Base when she learned JEA to cover, remove or replace dard. So the department in for any well or water body specializing in... was giving it away for free. the EZBase at Veterans Me- its approval has said you can testing. “There’s a lot of things morial Park, however. Coun- use this material ... as long as Mr. Simpson said his the government allows that ty labor was used for to dig it’s not in a residential area; agency has not received any we all know is not right. We up EZBase at Memorial Park Real Estate as long as it’s in a commer- recent complaints related to all know that,” she said. “It and JEA hauled it off, county cial area, an industrial area, EZBase applications in Bak- would be like getting the officials have said. and there’s not going to be er County, but as FDEP has Family Law Still, asked after the hear- done in the past with EZ- ing last week about the po- Base complaints elsewhere, LIVE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING BACK IN MACCLENNY, FL tential for removing EZBase Personal Injury “we are committed to work- from Veterans Memorial ing with JEA, the county Park, county manager Ken- and residents to address any nie Downing said the costs identified sites of concern.” were too likely too high. She Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm He also confirmed that Hours: added this week, however, MAYFamily MAYHEM JEA is no longer producing Closed 12-1 for lunch she hasn’t estimated the cost EZBase. 34 S. Fifth Street | Macclenny | hughfi [email protected] SATURDAY, MAY 4 for removal or replacement. Doors open 6:15 pm | Bell Time 7:00 pm “All EZBase, fly ash, bot- So now what? tom ash and similar material 259-6606 Adults $10 | Kids 12 & under $5 is being either accumulat- The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Despite residents con- ed in the JEA on-site class I Baker County Fairgrounds cerns, county commission- landfill for disposal or later 5567 Lauramore Rd., Macclenny ers don’t appear inclined to reuse, or taken up to a class I remove more EZBase in the SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: landfill in Georgia for dispos- near term. FORMER TNA CHAMPION THE DOG al,” said Mr. Simpson. Commissioners James “We continue to encour- OF WAR JESSE NEAL Croft, Bobby Steele and age the county, as well as any VORDELL WALKER James Bennett all said they residents with concerns to didn’t learn anything at last EDDIE TAURUS contact us. Department staff MORE CHOICES week’s meeting that would will remain engaged with the Damien Angel lead them to call for immedi- Finding the right insurance for all the things you county officials on a regular Ghetto Superstar ate action. basis to keep them updat- love for over 75 years! That could change D3 DCCWWrestling.COM ed on the status of these ef- Concessions though. forts,” he said. Seth Daniels available! After the meeting Com- Hayden Price Jayson Falcone Press Ad Deadline: Hembra Kato & MANY MORE!! Monday 5:00 PM SUBSCRIBE Portion of proceeds go to Autism Awareness AND SAVE!!! Did you know you can Friday Sunday read the paper online- OPEN ALL DAY UNTIL 8 PM SPECIALS Only $25 a year! 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MANAGING EDITOR iff’s office complex for BC- role in the home invasion Lauramore, 24, is set for an ming from his conviction in • Jacob Morgan, posses- [email protected] CMC. shooting last year that took April 30 trial date on the a 2018 burglary case. sion of prescription drugs Mr. Broughton thanked the life of his brother was same charges. The cases Other, non-prison sen- (three counts); three days in Mark Broughton re- fellow board members for sent to prison on April 16 for against a third defendant, tences from Judge Colaw: jail, 18-month drug offender signed this week from the their hard work in securing 17 years. Andrew Smith, also a juve- • Timothy Harris, VOP probation, community ser- board of directors of the a low-interest federal loan The jury adjudged that nile at the time of the inci- (probation violation) sexu- vice, drug and alcohol eval- nonprofit Baker to boost the county Cayden Lauramore, 17, of dent, still pends. al assault of a victim over 12 uation, community service. County Corrections jail and sheriff’s ad- Macclenny was guilty of Three others involved in and under 18 (two counts); • Lori Privitte, possession Management Cor- ministration com- second the raid made plea agree- reinstate probation, six- of prescription drugs, disor- poration (BCCMC), plex. degree ments earlier and got three month house arrest. derly intoxication; one day saying he wants “I really liked mur- years while agreeing to tes- • Jennifer Pearce, VOP in jail, 18-month probation, to spend more being the dumb- der and tify against the others. sale and possession with in- community service, drug time working with est person in the armed Mr. Raulerson and three tent to sell controlled drugs; and alcohol evaluation. youth. room,” he said. burglary, others occupying the trail- 40 days in jail, weekly drug • Dustin Rhoden, grand “I want to do But, after turn- and er that morning were not testing. theft, dealing in stolen prop- something to help ing 61 years old re- Judge charged. • Daniel Blackwell, pos- erty; 15 days in jail, three- kids, as opposed to Mark Broughton cently, Mr. Brough- James The juveniles were all session prescription drugs year probation, community bailing out stupid ton, who owns a Colaw charged as adults due to the and paraphernalia (two service, $3140 restitution. decisions made by adults,” payroll processing company ordered Cayden Lauramore seriousness of the crimes. counts); 35 days in jail, ten- • James Sturm, DWLS; he said Tuesday after sub- in Jacksonville, said he real- him Judge Colaw also ordered month probation, communi- six-month probation, obtain mitting a resignation letter ized his heart was no longer to be on house arrest two Cayden Lauramore to finish ty service, remain in custody valid driver’s license, com- to board chairman Ed Bar- in the jail endeavor. years following release and high school and learn a trade pending space in treatment munity service. ber and speaking to Sheriff His term on the panel remain on probation eight while incarcerated. Down facility. • Dennis Walsh, fleeing Scotty Rhoden, who manag- was set to end next month. more years. the road he must log 250 • Samantha Bryan, grand police, DUI, DWLS; 12 days He and five others includ- hours of community service. theft; 47 days in jail, three- in jail, one-year house ar- ing his deceased brother Co- In other cases that day, year drug offender pro- rest, $1500 fine, DUI school, WANT TO LEARN rey Lauramore, 18, were ac- Judge Colaw ordered Paul bation, no contact with community service, drug CPR AND FIRST AID? cused of posing as police as Melvin III, 44, to prison Walmart, community ser- and alcohol evaluation, five- The Baker County Health Department they barged into the trailer for 30 months for violating vice. year license suspension, holds classes monthly. of Justin Raulerson off CR terms of his probation for • Marquis Davis Sr., driv- one-year ignition interlock. Call 259-6291 ext 5269 125 in south Glen St. Mary 2017 cases of burglary, deal- ing on suspended license; • Barbara Tison, VOP co- early on April 15, 2018. A ing in stolen property and one day in jail. caine possession; one year, volley of gunfire that also grand theft. • Jenna Dowless, public seven days in jail. wounded two others ensued. Another probation viola- assistance fraud; three-year Troopers, deputies arrests for DUI SALE Florida Highway Patrol troopers and the intersection with Mud Lake Rd. field tests, and believed she was driv- county deputies arrested five persons south of Sanderson. ing home to Jacksonville though she April 25-27 & the past week for drunk driving both Mr. Kyzar claimed he was driving to was headed in the wrong direction. The on and off Interstate 10, including one the Daytona area, and left the road to breathalizer machine was not function- May 2-4 driver who said he was en route to Ma- avoid striking a deer. Initially he said ing that evening, and she was issued a % con, GA though he was headed in the his driver’s license was suspended due ticket for failure to stay in her lane, in OFF wrong direction. to a prior DUI, but a records check re- addition to the DUI. 25 % Bryan Alexander, 26, of Phenix City, vealed that to be false. Trooper Naeyae- • Det. Simpkins arrested Edward Friday, April 26 50 OFF AL was driving a rented Ford Fusion rt’s report quotes Mr. Kyzar as admit- Canada Jr., 48, of Raiford for reckless Saturday, April 27 eastbound on U.S 90 near Margaretta ting to being drunk but he later refused driving on South 6th St. the early af- & May 3 about 3 a.m. on April 14 when spotted a breath test. ternoon of April 19, and for driving on & May 4 by Trooper J.E. Farley, who clocked • BCSO detective Robert Simpkins a license suspended due to a past DUI him at erratic speeds ranging from acted on a tip from another deputy that conviction. 3-to-38 mph in the 60 mph zone. led to the arrest of Sandy Hires, 49, of The officer said he observed the sus- Mr. Alexander displayed common Glen St. Mary the morning of April 19 pect’s car travel in the turn lane and Elder Pig’s Cottage signs of intoxication including slurred for impaired driving with a revoked li- stop at the Lowder St. intersection, 684 W. Macclenny Ave. speech and bloodshot eyes, and per- cense. causing traffic to divert around him and Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm formed poorly on sobriety tests near the The first officer, aware of Ms. Hires nearly colliding with another vehicle. scene. His blood alcohol level measured license status, reported he saw her at the • Trooper C. Visman arrested Jesus ESTATE SALE MERCHANDISE .145 at county jail, or nearly twice the wheel of a Chevrolet Malibu at a bank Teano, 42, of Jacksonville the after- legal limit of .08. drive-thru on South 6th in Macclen- noon of April 16 for driving on a license The same trooper less than three ny, and she was stopped near Lowder revoked as an habitual offender. hours earlier arrested Anthony Walk- and MLK. Det. Simpkins described her The officer got behind the suspect’s er, 46, of Jacksonville after spotting his as lethargic with slurred speech as she westbound Chevrolet on I-10 and Chevrolet pickup weaving in and out failed sobriety tests. She provided a stopped him after learning his license of the east travel lane of U.S. 90 east of urine sample, and was booked for the tag belonged on another vehicle. He Macclenny. license violation and DUI. was also ticketed for having a non-as- The driver altered his speed below • A report of erratic driving on In- signed license decal. and above the 50 mph limit, and during terstate 10 approaching the Macclen- • Ag. inspection officer John Quinn questioning exhibited signs of intoxi- ny area led to the arrest the evening of arrested Camilo Contreras, 23, of Cal- SATURDAY, APRIL 27 cation, doing poorly on field tests. He April 19 of Nancy Belec, 44, of Jackson- houn, MS for driving without a license 10 am - 1 pm refused to submit a breath test sample. ville for drunk driving on Highway 2 in the north county early In other similar cases and license vi- Cpl. Marc Heath said he got behind on April 20. olations: the suspect’s vehicle and observed it The officer said Mr. Contreras’ Chev- EVENT IS FREE • Trooper J. 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He Our 10 Year Anniversary & National Fitness Day encounters with police, said he hid them when the officers converged and Mr. Lindsey had also on the area, and planned to retrieve them lat- been identified as the er. person walking through Matthew Lindsey Deputy Wight said because the suspect SATURDAY • MAY 4 the yard of Robert Bran- was positively identified by Mr. Branham as ham on Eastwood Dr. on April 12. being in possession of the bags, he was ar- 10:30 AM - 3 PM Shortly after that report when Mr. Bra- rested for armed burglary due to an ax being nham said the suspect was carrying three among items taken, grand theft and loiter- Giveaways • Drawings • Bounce Houses • FREE Child Care large bags with what appeared to be wiring ing. 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BAKER COUNTY COMMISSION Garcia leaving top planning post ing commissioners with his profession- crossing U.S. 90 to eliminate the need al and educational experience, includ- for right-of-way from Rayonier Inc. Gets better ing master’s degrees in urban planning for a storm water retention pond on from UCLA and in public administra- the north side of U.S. 90 and a flyover tion from Texas A&M. across the highway. offer in his After last week’s commission meet- Rayonier has refused to donate the ing Mr. Garcia said that he had accepted right-of-way, Commissioner Bennett a lucrative job offer from the border city said, unless the county has acquired all native Texas of Eagle Pass, TX, at considerably more required right-of-way along the entire than his present salary of $58,000. length of the proposed bypass corridor MIKE ANDERSON “They offered me a 40 percent sala- from U.S. 90 to SR 228. PRESS STAFF ry increase,” he said, adding his desire The only other landowner in Phase to provide for his wife and 3-year-old I is La Buena Farms, Inc. south of U.S. Photo courtesy of Danny Norton Five months after he was hired as daughter heavily influenced his deci- 90 and Commissioner Bennett said the From left Kennie Downing, Cathy Rhoden, Danny Norton, Chris Norton and Jimmy Anderson. Baker County’s highly-touted new sion. owners “have agreed to work with us” community development director and Besides a roughly $23,000 income on acquiring the right-of-way through assumed a leadership role in steering boost at the new job, living and working their property. a course for the county’s growth over in a border town close to the Rio Grande He said he’s been told by FDOT of- County-city at the next five to 10 years, Edgar will give Mr. Garcia, who grew ficials that they are willing to consider Garcia has decided to resign up in the border city of Browns- his proposed alternative plan and he ex- and return to his roots in South ville, TX, an opportunity to use pects the project to move forward after Texas. his bilingual skills. the funding agreement is authorized by Rural Counties He will attend his final meet- “I speak Spanish fluently,” the agency. ing of the county’s volunteer he said. “Once they execute it that’s when Land Planning Agency (LPA) Eagle Pass, the seat of coun- we’ll have the funding,” he said. Day in Tallahassee board at 6 p.m. Thursday, April ty government in Maverick In addition to the $2 million in con- 25, and end his brief tenure County, TX, has a population struction funds from the County Incen- JOEL ADDINGTON with the county the next day. of nearly 29,000 in an area en- tive Grant Program, the resolution also MANAGING EDITOR The surprise announcement Edgar Garcia compassing 9.5 square miles includes a request for an unspecified [email protected] of Mr. Garcia’s resignation so about 143 miles southwest of amount of funds from the Transporta- soon came at the end of a county com- San Antonio. tion Regional Incentive Program to help Local officials ventured to Tallahassee this month for the mission meeting the evening of April 16 Despite the higher salary offer, how- finance Midpoint Parkway, which has first Rural Counties Day, the brainchild of Florida House in a brief statement by County Manager ever, Mr. Garcia said he would have no guaranteed funding to complete the Representative Bobby Payne of Putnam County. Kennie Downing. been willing to stay if Baker County roadway and connect to 228. The City of Macclenny and Baker County were among the “We have received a letter of resig- could have matched the offer. • Approved a $19,000 repair bill for sponsors of the two-day affair that drew nearly 1000 people nation from Mr. Garcia, our communi- Earlier this week in an email, Coun- a Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from four rural counties in the area to “create a forum for ty development director,” Mrs. Down- ty Commissioner Cathy Rhoden, board ambulance that was sidelined by a citizens, elected officials and business professionals to work ing told commissioners, adding she chair, expressed disappointment over “blown engine.” The county bought the together to highlight our business-friendly environment, planned to begin the search immediate- Mr. Garcia’s departure and the county’s vehicle, a 2008 International Model attract new visitors and represent Bradford, Baker, Union, ly for a successor. financial inability to keep him here. 4300, for $5,000 from the City of Jack- Keystone Heights and Putnam counties’ specific legislative Board members didn’t appear to be “Edgar’s resignation came as a sur- sonville last year. needs to elected [state] officials,” reads a sponsorship flyer surprised by the news and had little to prise to me and I was somewhat sad- Fire-EMS Chief Trevor Nelson said for the event April 16 and 17. say because the county manager had dened,” Mrs. Rhoden said, “as I felt in a memo that the EMS vehicle main- It started with an evening reception with legislators and informed them of Mr. Garcia’s resigna- (that) after learning how to deal with tenance officer said the ambulance was an update from Rep. Payne. Then came an exhibition day tion prior to the 5 p.m. meeting. our rural Baker County and our folks he worth repairing as a backup truck, since with live music, featured speakers and food. Commissioner James Bennett would do a great job here. it has only 147,403 miles on it. On hand from Baker County were city commissioner Dan- stressed the importance of filling the “We may have, given a chance, “Our other backup trucks have ny Norton, county manager Kennie Downing, county com- position as soon as possible to complete looked at a counter offer but due to our 486,000 and 231,000 miles,” he said. missioners Cathy Rhoden and Jimmy Anderson and Cham- unfinished business, including draft- budget (constraints) 40 percent would • Accepted a $34,000 EMS grant ber of Commerce director Darryl Register and his staff. ing new land development regulations be out of the question at this time,” she from the Florida Department of Health Mr. Norton and Mrs. Rhoden said they enjoyed the trip, governing 5-acre lots in subdivisions re- said, adding she harbored no hard feel- to buy six laptop computers for use by especially meeting and networking with legislative staffers quiring minimum lot sizes of 7.5 acres ings toward Mr. Garcia. paramedics in the field and three desk who work directly with constituents and lawmakers. and updating the county’s long-range “With his family in Texas and the of- top computers. The grant also includes “It was good learning experience. One thing I learned was comprehensive plan for future growth fer I couldn’t blame him,” she said. $1000 for programming the six new that the staff was really very important over there ... This was and development through 2040. In other business last week commis- laptops. us making connections with staff,” said Mr. Norton, adding “We need to search and do our due sioners: “This will make our reporting of runs that he was also there to lobby lawmakers for $500,000 to diligence to find the right person for it,” • Adopted a resolution authorizing more efficient, thereby increasing reve- extend a water main under the interstate at 228 to connect Commissioner Bennett said. the execution of a grant program agree- nues to the county,” Chief Nelson said. two water treatment plants. The county commission will meet in ment with the Florida Department of • Authorized the purchase of a 2019 “That’s kind of dead right now,” explained Mr. Norton. a joint workshop with the LPA this week Transportation (FDOT) for $2,034,376 Ford Transit Wagon, a 15-passenger Still, he said, it was important to meet with legislative to begin discussing the first element in in construction funds for Phase I of the van, to transport 4-H youth and exten- aides and lawmakers who may be able help secure the fund- the comprehensive plan on natural re- proposed Midpoint Parkway project for sion office volunteers at the county’s ag- ing in the future for the project. sources protection and the water sup- 2019-20. ricultural extension office. “Other representatives who may vote for that, they learn ply. Commissioner Bennett said the res- The total price from Duval Ford, in- who you are too,” said Mrs. Rhoden. Mr. Garcia began his job in Baker olution should secure the grant for the cluding delivery, is $28,730, including “I think rural counties, unless you have legislators that re- County on November 28 after impress- state’s new fiscal year beginning July 1. a $15,000 contribution from the Baker ally work for small, rural counties like Senator [Rob] Bradley However, instead of two bridges in County 4-H Association and $14,000 in and Bobby Payne evidently, you’re kind of left out,” she said. the original design plan – one over U.S. county funds. “So I think the focus is to let people know small counties are ADD YOUR COMMUNITY 90 and another over CSX railroad tracks active and they want to be part of the stew ... Don’t forget us EVENT TO THE ONLINE CALEN- – the resolution is based on a modified just because we’re small.” DAR AT design offered by Commissioner Ben- Mr. Norton was also happy to see the city and county nett, a former FDOT engineer, for only working together for the benefit of the entire county. bakercountypress.com one span crossing over the rail line. The new concept calls for a road No injury as semi Early Notice for Public Review of a Proposal to Support Activity in the 100-Year Floodplain and Wetland overturns on I-10 April 25, 2019 A semi-truck driver da Highway Patrol (FHP), Town of Baldwin from Miami escaped with- Rigoberto F. Orbeal, 30, 10 US HWY 90 West out injury his 2019 Freight- was at the wheel when the Baldwin, FL 32234 liner overturning on the in- semi-tractor and trailer 904-266-5030 terstate about 2:30 a.m. on was eastbound on the in- April 18. terstate near mile marker To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals According to the Flori- 330. The semi ran off the This is to give notice that the Town of Baldwin has submitted an application for a Community Development Block roadway for an unknown Grant (CDBG funds) to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). The funding is provided by the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING reason and over corrected, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will be used to improve existing sewer and causing the semi to over- water services, with roadway repairs as necessary, along Oliver Street and Main Street as well as rehabilitate the The Baldwin Town Council will hold its regular meet- turn on its right side, FHP Town’s existing Master Pump Station through funds awarded under CDBG Agreement 19DB-ON-04-26-02-N23. ing and conduct a public hearing Thursday, May 16, said. The vehicle came to 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town rest blocking the eastbound This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management, and by Section Hall located at 10 U. S. 90 West, Baldwin, Florida, lanes, which remained closed for a few hours after 2(b) of Executive Order 11990 for the Protection of Wetlands, and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at for the purpose of considering the transmittal of the the accident. 24 CFR 55.20(b) for the HUD action that is within and/or affects a floodplain or wetland. proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan The driver was charged to the State of Florida for review. with failure to maintain a Construction will be undertaken in the 100 year floodplain and/or wetland. The Town of Baldwin is interested in designated lane. alternatives and public perceptions of possible adverse impacts that could result from the project as well as po- The full text of the proposed amendment will be tential mitigation measures. Portions of the Wastewater Treatment Plant property as well as a portion of Oliver available for view in the office of the Town Clerk, 10 Street are located within the floodplain area. The Town of Baldwin will use $650,000 of Small Cities Community U. S. 90 West, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds awarded under CDBG Agreement 19DB-ON-04-26-02-N23 to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday. You may also call SUBSCRIBE complete work within two (2) potential Service Areas. (904) 266-5031 for further information. Service Area No. 1 (Lift Station Rehabilitation) will involve the rehabilitation of the existing Master Pump Station AND at the Town’s wastewater treatment plant. Work will include new pumps, piping, valves, guide rails, controls, All interested persons wishing to speak on behalf of and wetwell lining. The south eastern most portion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant is located within and or in opposition to this request will be heard at the SAVE!!! adjacent to a existing wetland. above stated place and time. Get it delivered Service Area No. 2 (Water main replacement) will occur on Oliver Street from the water treatment plant west to US 301 (approximately 800 LF of 6” PVC) and on Main Street from Oliver Street north to US 90 (approximately to your mailbox or 700 LF of 6” PVC). In addition, the existing 6” asbestos cement water main on Oliver Street from the WTP east Anyone with disabilities requiring accommodations subscribe online- to Center Street will be abandoned, and the existing services will be relocated to an existing 12” PVC water in order to participate should contact the Town Clerk main which runs parallel. Likewise, the existing 2” and 6” water mains on Main Street will be abandoned, and at (904) 266-5031 at least twenty-four (24) hours in $25 in-county the existing water services will be relocated to an existing 12” PVC water main which runs parallel. Water main advance to request such accommodations. work will include fittings, new valves, fire hydrants, connections to existing mains, and associated restoration. A for 52 weeks riverine wetland crosses through the 600 block of West Oliver Street. If a person desires to appeal any decision with re- Call today for info The total amount of wetland area which may be disturbed as a result of this project is less than one (1) acre. spect to any matter considered at the above noted Written comments must be received by Mayor Sean Lynch at 10 US HWY 90 West, Baldwin, FL 32234 on or hearing/meeting may need to ensure that a verba- 259-2400 before May 13, 2019. Comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] tim record of the proceeding is made. The Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Mayor Sean Lynch at 904-266-5030 Town of Baldwin Baker County Lula M. Hill Mayor Sean Lynch as the Environmental Certifying Official Town Clerk Press Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Baker County Press Page 7 Drug drop-off Saturday Urges measles vaccinations JOSÉ MORALÉS 2019, one measles case had mumps and rubella vaccine The Baker Prevention PUBLIC INFORMATION been reported to the Flori- (MMR) and should receive Coalition and the sheriff’s OFFICER da Department of Health. two doses, with the first at office are teaming up once Florida Department of Measles is an acute, 12 to 15 months of age, and again to collect unused or Health-Baker highly contagious viral dis- the second at four to six expired medications in an ease. Although it is usual- years of age. effort to ensure they don’t With the increase in ly considered a childhood Adults should be vacci- end up in the wrong hands. measles cases across the disease, it can be contract- nated with at least one dose “On Saturday, April 27, US, the Florida Depart- ed at any age. Generally, of MMR vaccine, with a sec- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the ment of Health (FDOH) preschool children, ado- ond dose recommended for Baker County Sheriff’s Of- in Baker County is urging lescents, young adults and those at higher risk such as fice and the U.S. Drug En- Floridians and visitors who inadequately immunized international travelers and forcement Administration have not been immunized individuals comprise the health care workers. People will give the public its 17th against the disease to get majority of measles cases in with underlying health con- opportunity in nine years to vaccinated. the United States. ditions should discuss with prevent pill abuse and theft Free vaccinations are Measles is spread their health care provider by ridding their homes of available at the West through the air by breath- to determine the need for potentially dangerous ex- Lowder Street clinic. ing, coughing or sneezing additional booster doses. pired, unused and unwant- Although measles was and is highly contagious. The Baker County ed prescription drugs,” thought to be eradicated in The symptoms generally Health Department is com- reads a press release from the United States in 2000, begin approximately seven mitted to the eradication coalition director Lea Rho- the disease has reappeared to 14 days after a person is of measles in our commu- den. “Bring your pills for in recent months in the exposed to someone with nity. Measles vaccinations, disposal to CVS in Macclen- form of outbreaks in sev- measles. Symptoms include as well as all other child- ny.” eral states. The Centers for fever, runny nose, cough hood immunizations, are Lliquids, needles or Disease Control and Health and rash. Anyone who has available without charge to sharps cannot be collected Protection defines a mea- these symptoms should you at the health depart- that day, only pills and/or sles outbreak as three or contact his or her health- ment Monday through Fri- patches. The disposal ser- more cases. As of April 17, care provider. There is no day, you do not have to be vice by the DEA is free and specific treatment for mea- scheduled in advance. anonymous with no ques- sles. Being vaccinated is the tions asked. The best way to protect only way to fully protect ev- “Last fall Americans Veteran yourself and your family eryone from this potential- turned in nearly 460 tons against measles and oth- ly life-threatening illness. (more than 900,000 er vaccine-preventable Please come in for a vacci- pounds) of prescription memorials diseases is by immuniza- nation at your earliest con- drugs at more than 5,800 File photo The Drug Take Back station last year at CVS in Macclenny. The Baker Women’s tion. In Florida, children venience. sites operated by the DEA Political Network will be should be immunized with and almost 4800 of its state erecting a roadside me- the combination measles, in the U.S. are alarming- In addition, Americans and local law enforcement morial of flags and crosses ly high, as are the number are now advised that their partners. Overall, in its 16 to honor service members of accidental poisonings usual methods for dispos- previous Take Back events, for a two-week period at and overdoses due to these ing of unused medicines — DEA and its partners have Memorial Day, May 27, drugs,” the coalition said. flushing them down the toi- taken in almost 11 mil- 2019 and Veterans Day, The Substance Abuse let or throwing them in the lion pounds—nearly 5,500 November 11, 2019. and Mental Health Ser- trash — both pose potential tons—of pills,” the release Dubbed “Heroes Forev- vices Administration’s Na- safety and health hazards. indicates. er,” the memorials are tional Survey on Drug Use For more information It explains the drug dis- available to honor those and Health shows year about the disposal of pre- posal initiative is an im- who have served or who after year that the majori- scription drugs or about portant step in protecting are currently serving in ty of misused and abused the April 27 Take Back Day public health and safety. our military. prescription drugs are ob- event, go to www.DEAT- “Medicines that languish The project is non-par- tained from family and akeBack.com or contact the in home cabinets are high- tisan and the deadline for friends, including someone Baker Prevention Coalition ly susceptible to diversion, memorial applications is else’s medication stolen at (904) 259-3922 or visit misuse and abuse. Rates May 12, 2019. For more from the home medicine www.bakerprevention.org. of prescription drug abuse information or an applica- cabinet. tion, please contact Lore- lie Brannan at (904) 233- 7515 and loreliebwpn@ Want to know if your taxes may be going up? gmail.com, or Charlotte Oden at (904) 226-4850 That’s what we are here for. It’s our job. and [email protected]. Thank You The Baker County Press. to our community partners who helped make our 2019 Spring Break “Life Ready” Camp a success! We had 13 Baker County teenagers participate this past week NOTICE OF PROPOSED NOTICE OF PROPOSED Thank you to Heritage Park for hosting! AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE Workshop Presenters: Sally Haynes, Fifth Street Center Board of County Commissioners of Baker County, Florida will consider Board of County Commissioners of Baker County, Florida will consider the Robin Graber, One Love Foundation the TRANSMITTAL of a proposed CHANGE TO THE USE OF LAND described TRANSMITTAL of a proposed CHANGE TO THE USE OF LAND described in in this advertisement. this advertisement. Captain Michael Coy,Florida Army National Guard Counter Drug Civil Operations The public is hereby notified that the Land Planning Agency (LPA) of Bak- The public is hereby notified that the Land Planning Agency (LPA) of Baker School Resource Deputy, John Byrd er County, Florida will hold a public hearing on May 16, 2019 at 6 P.M. or County, Florida will hold a public hearing on May 16, 2019 at 6 P.M. or Baker County Sheriff’s Office as soon thereafter as can be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners as soon thereafter as can be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Emily Linder , Women’s Center of Jacksonville Meeting Room, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida to consider the Meeting Room, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida to consider the Shaina Spann, Baker County 4-H below described amendments to Chapter 24. Baker County Land Devel- below described amendments to Chapter 24. Baker County Land Devel- Dana Lane, First Coast Women’s Services opment Regulations. The recommendations of the LPA will be forwarded opment Regulations. The recommendations of the LPA will be forwarded Jordan Duncan, Baker County Health Department to the Board of County Commissioners of Baker County which will hold a to the Board of County Commissioners of Baker County which will hold a public hearing on May 21, 2019 at 6 P.M. or as soon thereafter as can be public hearing on May 21, 2019 at 6 P.M. or as soon thereafter as can be Lunch Provided By: heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 55 North heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 55 North Blackburn Curry Funeral Home • Calendars Pizzeria • Baker County 4-H Third Street, Macclenny, Florida to consider, after receipt of public com- Third Street, Macclenny, Florida to consider, after receipt of public com- We appreciate your support and the dedication to the youth of ment, the transmittal of an amendment to the FUTURE LAND USE MAP ment, the transmittal of an amendment to the FUTURE LAND USE MAP Baker County! (FLUM) of the 2020 Baker County Comprehensive Plan The public hear- (FLUM) of the 2020 Baker County Comprehensive Plan The public hearings ings are scheduled for the purpose of receiving public comment pursu- are scheduled for the purpose of receiving public comment pursuant to ant to Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, on the proposed amendments Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, on the proposed amendments to the to the Future Land Use Map. Future Land Use Map. The ordinance proposes to change the current land use classification The ordinance proposes to change the current land use classification on on approximately 3 acres of AGRICULTURE B Land Use to RESIDENTIAL approximately 3 acres of AGRICULTURE B Land Use to RESIDENTIAL F Land C Land Use on the following land, the owner of said land recorded as Use on the following land, the owner of said land recorded as Raymond Jeremy Lee. Patrick Cullinan. 4th Annual Location Address Location Address 14544 North State Road 121 10954 County Road 125 Parcel Identification 08-2S-22-0000-0000-0128 Parcel Identification 25-2S-21-0000-0000-0132 ORDINANCE NO. 2019- ORDINANCE NO. 2019- AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAKER AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.91-1, AS AMENDED, SPE- COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.91-1, AS AMENDED, SPE- CIFICALLY TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED 2020 CIFICALLY TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED 2020 SATURDAY, MAY 4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL OF LAND BEING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL OF LAND BEING AP- APPROXIMATELY 5.06 ACRES IN SIZE; SAID AMENDMENT REQUESTED IN PROXIMATELY 3 ACRES IN SIZE; SAID AMENDMENT REQUESTED IN AN AP- Registration at 8:30 AM AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY JEREMY LEE; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE PLICATION SUBMITTED BY RAYMOND PATRICK CULLINAN; PROVIDING FOR IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM “AGRICULTURE B” LAND USE TO A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM “AGRICULTURE B” LAND Fishing starts at 10 AM - Noon “RESIDENTIAL C” LAND USE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN USE TO “RESIDENTIAL F” LAND USE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Veterans Memorial Park • 6433 U.S. 90 • Glen St. Mary After the public hearing the Board may take immediate action to adopt After the public hearing the Board may take immediate action to adopt the the proposed amendment, or may continue its deliberations to a date, proposed amendment, or may continue its deliberations to a date, time FREE EVENT • AGES 15 & UNDER time and place then announced without publishing further notice there- and place then announced without publishing further notice thereof. A of. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for inspection by the copy of the proposed amendment is available for inspection by the pub- Free refreshments public at the Baker County Community Development Department, 360 lic at the Baker County Community Development Department, 360 East Trophies presented for each class East Shuey Avenue, Macclenny, FL, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and Shuey Avenue, Macclenny, FL, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Interested p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Interested parties BRING YOUR OWN FISHING GEAR & BAIT! parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to the pro- may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to the proposed posed amendment. amendment. Sponsored by Baker County Veteran’s Council Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statues, a person deciding to ap- Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statues, a person deciding to appeal peal any decision made by the Local Planning Agency or Board of County any decision made by the Local Planning Agency or Board of County Com- Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or missioners with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or at any at any subsequent meeting to which the Board has continued its delib- subsequent meeting to which the Board has continued its deliberations is erations is advised that such person will need a record of all proceed- advised that such person will need a record of all proceedings and may ings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is need to ensure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is made, which made, which must include the testimony and evidence upon which the must include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be appeal is to be based. based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person need- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing ing a special accommodation to participate in this matter should contact a special accommodation to participate in this matter should contact the the Baker County ADA Coordinator by mail at 55 North Third Street, Mac- Baker County ADA Coordinator by mail at 55 North Third Street, Macclen- clenny, Florida, 32063 or by telephone at (904) 259-3613 no later than ny, Florida, 32063 or by telephone at (904) 259-3613 no later than three three (3) days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has (3) days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been been given. given. Page 8 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019 Driver’s Ed class coming The Baker County School District is offering a non-credit driver educa- tion course this summer to individuals 15 years of age or older. A certified driver education instruc- tor will teach the rules, regulations and skills of driving and traffic safe- ty. The class includes D.A.T.E. (Drug, Alcohol and Traffic Education) information and students will be tested for a learn- Photo courtesy of Bob Gerard er’s permit or for an oper- Showcased seniors Loriann Bliss, Jackson Helms, Kylie Carter and Blayne Fraser. ator’s license. Registration for the driver education course will be accepted April 29 Broadway in Baker through May 3 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration will be held at the Baker opens up Thursday County Adult Education Center located at 418 S. 8th St., Macclenny. For BCHS drama and Baker County Community Theatre wrap more information, please up their season with Broadway in Baker: Footlight Caval- call the Adult Ed Center Photo courtesy of David Smith cade, running for three days only, Thursday, and Saturday at (904) 259-0403. Ap- at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the BCHS auditorium. plications must be print- Footlight Cavalcade features over 20 songs from musicals ed and completed prior that have become movies and movies that have become mu- to registration, however Second place in state Skills USA sicals. applications will not be The show also has a bit of a twist. For the first time, BCHS accepted before April 29. drama will showcase senior performers each night. On Please visit our website at competition for auto know how Thursday, it’s Blayne Fraser; Saturday is Jackson Helms and bakerk12.org/Domain/14, BCHS senior Wyatt Davis (left) took second place at the state-level Skills USA automotive competition Kylie Carter and Sunday features Loriann Bliss. The show- to print your registration in Penscacola in early April. Last year he placed sixth in the competition. Mr. Davis has been in the high cased seniors get extra songs and a throwback song from one forms. school’s automotive maintenance and light repair program since the tenth grade. Program instructor Da- of their earlier shows. vid Smith said the contest included parts identification, diagnostic testing and measuring, among other The class will be held skills. Mr. Davis placed third at the regional competition in February in Ocala, he said. Performers include Elizabeth Russell, Jackson Helms, Monday, June 3, 2019, Loriann Bliss, Blayne Fraser, Kylie Carter, Joel Griffis, Anna through Thursday, June 6, Carter, Jesse Lambright, Sara Gerard, Kelley Norman, Mark 2019, 7:30 a.m. until 12:45 Bryant, Denny Wells, Jeff Rowe, Jacob Cranford, Marci Da- p.m. To secure a space, a vis, Will Griffis, Maci McDuffie, Harli McCullough, Harp- parent or guardian must er Archambault, River Neri, Mackenzie Norrell, Mackenzie Learn to prep for wildfires complete the registration Crews, Jared Brown, Alexis Garner, Audrey England, and form (including health St. Mary’s Shoals Park information booths, the wildland firefighter games, Tucker Kinghorn. insurance information) will host a free wildfire pre- event will include pre- rock painting, bounce Reserved seats in the first three rows are available by call- and pay the non- refund- paredness day on May 4 scribed fire burn demon- houses and more. ing the BCHS front office at 259-6286. able, non-transferrable from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with strations, turbo drafting The event is sponsored cash-only fee of $80. local, state, and federal fire out of a nearby pond, a trol- by Baker County Firewise A drunk driver ruined agencies offering public ly ride to showcase forest Communities, State Farm, education and homeowner management, Smokey the Baker County Fire Rescue, something precious. PRESS CLASSIFIEDS assistance in preparing for Bear, Florida Forest Ser- Florida Forest Service and Amber Apodaca. wildfires. vice’s wildfire prevention the National Fire Preven- $7.00 In addition to the many clown, Sparky the Fire Dog, tion Association. FRIENDS DON’T LET for 20 words FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. Deadline Monday at 5:00 CHECK IT OUT... Griffis reunion Class of ‘63 The Baker County Press bakercountypress.com A reunion of the descen- dants of John Henry Griff- reunion June 8 is will be held on May 4 at The Baker County High the Raiford Community School class of 1963 will CITY OF MACCLENNY CITY OF MACCLENNY Center beginning with a gather for a 56th reunion NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING business meeting starting on June 8 at the Crews at noon. Farm Facility on Cattle REGARDING FIRST READING OF REGARDING FIRST READING OF A dinner featuring Gap Rd. in south Glen St. chicken and rice and Mary off CR 125. The pro- AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF smoked leg quarters fol- gram begins with a noon lows at 12:30; ice, plates, lunchen at $25 per person. MACCLENNY 2025 FUTURE LAND MACCLENNY 2025 FUTURE LAND cups, napkins and utensils Send your response to USE MAP AND ZONING MAP USE MAP AND ZONING MAP will be furnished, though Linda Richardson at 5749 everyone is asked to bring Richardson Rd., Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 The City Commission of the City of Macclenny, Florida shall consider first a favorite side dish, dessert reading of Ordinance No. 19-03, “A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE and drinks. RELATING TO AMENDING THE 2025 FUTURE LAND USE MAP WHICH SHALL Call Janet Johns at 904- Press Ad Deadline: CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.00 699-4431 or Alvin Griffis at Monday 5:00 PM ACRES DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM COMMERCIAL MEDIUM INTENSITY (CMI) 904-966-9312 with ques- AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO MEDIUM INTENSITY (CMI) RE- tions. See you there! LATED TO A SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY; REZONING THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG) AND RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL (RG) TO COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG); PROVIDING FOR INTENT; AU- THORITY; FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; FINDINGS OF FACT; SEVERABILITY; RE- The City Commission of the City of Macclenny, Florida shall consider CORDATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” first reading of Ordinance No. 19-04, “A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN OR- SYNOPSIS: The Subject Property for DINANCE RELATING REZONING THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN Ordinance No. 19-03 consists of ap- FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESI- proximately 6.00 acres located on DENTIAL (MDR) RELATED TO A SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY; the south side of Woodlawn Road REZONING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM RESIDENTIAL immediately west of Mt. Herman SINGLE FAMILY (RS-2) TO RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL (RG); PROVIDING FOR Cemetery Road (see map). The north- INTENT; AUTHORITY; FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; FINDINGS OF FACT; ern quarter of the Subject Property SEVERABILITY; RECORDATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” is currently designated CMI on the City’s 2025 Future Land Use Map SYNOPSIS: The Subject Property for Ordinance No. 19-04 consists of ap- (“FLUM”), with the remaining por- proximately 0.47 acres located on the west side of Lowder Street north tion of the Subject Property desig- of Miltondale Road (see map). The application is being sought in order nated Medium Density Residential (MDR). Ordinance No. 19-03 will cause the to enable construction of multi-family units on the Subject Property. entire Subject Property to be classified Commercial Medium Intensity on the FLUM and Commercial, General (CG) on the City’s Zoning Map. The application is being sought in order to enable construction of mini-storage units and a FIRST READING: A public hearing on the first reading of the proposed self-service car wash on the Subject Property. Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in the City Commis- sion Chambers at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, FIRST READING: A public hearing on the first reading of the proposed Ordi- Florida. There shall be no vote by the City Commission regarding this nance will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in the City Commission Chambers Ordinance at this meeting. The City Commission meeting will begin at at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida. There shall be 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing will be held shortly after the meeting no vote by the City Commission regarding this Ordinance at this meeting. The is called to order. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and be City Commission meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing will heard regarding the adoption of the proposed amendment. be held shortly after the meeting is called to order. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and be heard regarding the adoption of the proposed COMMISSION VOTE: A public hearing requiring City Commission action amendment. on the proposed Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Ave- COMMISSION VOTE: A public hearing requiring City Commission action on nue, Macclenny, Florida. The City Commission meeting will begin at the proposed Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing will be held shortly after the meeting Florida. The City Commission meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the public is called to order. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and be hearing will be held shortly after the meeting is called to order. Interested heard regarding the adoption of the proposed annexation. persons may appear at the hearing and be heard regarding the adoption of the proposed annexation. The complete legal description by metes and bounds and the proposed Ordinance may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk at City Hall The complete legal description by metes and bounds and the proposed Ordi- on Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Should any nance may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk at City Hall on Monday person decide to appeal any decision made as a result of this hearing, through Friday during regular business hours. Should any person decide to such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to appeal any decision made as a result of this hearing, such person will need a ensure that a verbatim record of these proceedings is made. In accor- record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of dance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a spe- these proceedings is made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities cial accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate should contact the City Manager at (904) 259-0972 at least 48 hours in this proceeding should contact the City Manager at (904) 259-0972 at least prior to the time of the hearing. 48 hours prior to the time of the hearing. Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Baker County Press Page 9

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO.: 02-2019-DR-106 CASE NO. 18000063CAMXAX LEGAL ANDEE CREMEANS, 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC, Petitioner, Plaintiff, and vs. NOTICES ROCKEY ROBERSON, II, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVI- Respondent, SEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CRED- ______/ ITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT this 3rd day of April, 2019. CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL NOTICE OF ACTION FOR EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ALLEVATO A/K/A MICHAEL STEVEN ALLEVATO, PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA Stacie D. Harvey DECEASED, et al. OF MARRIAGE CASE NO.: 02-2019-CA-0028 Clerk Of Court Defendant(s). ______/ TO: Rockey Roberson, II By: Julie B. Combs LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Callahan, FL Deputy Clerk ENDIA JUNE WALKER, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CLAUDE M. WALKER and YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A. MARK D. WALKER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a dissolution of marriage has been filed against 445 East Macclenny Avenue Plaintiffs, Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 8, you and that you are required to serve a copy Macclenny, FL 32063 2019, and entered in 18000063CAMXAX of the of your written defenses, if any, to it on ANDEE vs. 904-259-3155 Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and CREMEANS, whose address is 6928 SOUTH- CLAUDELL WALKER, deceased, BERNICE MA- 4/11-5/2c for BAKER County, Florida, wherein NEW PENN ERN STATES NURSERY ROAD, MACCLENNY, FL RIE WALKER GREEN, deceased, VIRGIL EUGENE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FINANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE 32063, on or before MAY 3, 2019, and file the WALKER, VERNON D. WALKER, JR., PENNY SERVICING is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN original with the clerk of this court at 339 E. WALKER KATSACOS, deceased, WILLIAM KEITH EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny FL 32063 before File photo WALKER, EDWIN KEVIN WALKER, and JEAN MA- CASE NO.: 2017-DR-000346 ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. Michele Hodges at Heritage Park. RIE BRAZELL, not known to be dead or alive; And AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTER- If you fail to do so, a default may be entered all unknown grantees, creditors, and all other IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: EST IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL ALLEVATO A/K/A against you for the relief demanded in the parties claiming by, through, under or against MICHAEL STEVEN ALLEVATO, DECEASED are the petition. them, and if dead, their unknown spouses, heirs, NANCY SHAW, Petitioner/ Former Wife, Defendant(s). Stacie D. Harvey as the Clerk of Copies of all court documents in this case, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other par- the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best including orders, are available at the Clerk of ties claiming by, through, under or against them; and bidder for cash at the Front Lobby 339 East Mac- the Circuit Courts office. You may review these and all unknown grantees, creditors, and all oth- Clenny Ave., MacClenny, FL 32063, at 11:00 AM, documents upon request. er parties claiming by, through, under or against JEFFREY T. SHAW, on July 11, 2019 , the following described prop- You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts Woman’s club them, and, if dead, or not known to be dead or Respondent/ Former Husband. erty as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: office notified of your current address. (You may alive, their several and respective estates, un- ______/ file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme known spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees and LOT 13, BLOCK 2, COUNTRY CLUB Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.). Fu- creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, NOTICE OF ACTION ESTATES, UNIT 1, ACCORDING TO ture papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the under or against those unknown natural, per- THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- address on record at the clerks office. leaders luncheon sons, and the several and respective unknown TO: Jeffrey T. Shaw CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 49, WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law assigns, successors in interest, trustees, cred- 15403 Ed Yarbrough Drive OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic GFWC Woman’s Club of Macclenny held its leadership itors, lienors or any other party claiming by, Sanderson, FL 32087 COUNTY, FLORIDA. disclosure of documents and information. Fail- through, under, or against any corporation, exist- ure to comply can result in sanctions, including luncheon April 18 with the theme “Bee All You Can Be.” ing or dissolved, or other legal entity named as YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Verified Motion PROPERTY ADDRESS: 705 CHIPSHOT dismissal or striking of pleadings. “Many thanks to Peg Arend, Arlene Phillips and all the defendant, and all claimants, persons or parties, to Set Aside and/or Vacate the Default and Final DRIVE MACCLENNY, FL 32063 Dated: April 1, 2019. natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage has been ladies who did such a fantastic job of decorating and cook- is unknown, claiming under any of the above filed in your dissolution of marriage action. You Any person claiming an interest in the sur- Clerk of the Court ing,” said a press release from the club. “President Cheryl named or described defendants or parties, or are required to serve a copy of your written de- plus from the sale, if any, other than the property By: Melissa Haines claiming to have any right, title, or interest in fenses, if any, to it on Nancy Shaw c/o Ashley owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file Deputy Clerk Lunn displayed the Best Club in Florida trophy awarded for and to the lands hereafter described, M. Myers P.A., 1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite a claim within 60 days after the sale. 4/4-4/25p our membership category. Member Michele Hodges pre- Defendants. 2405, Jacksonville, Florida 32207, and file the ______/ original with the Clerk of this Court at 339 E Dated this 15th day of April, 2019. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE sented the program.” Macclenny Ave # 113, Macclenny, FL 32063 EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Ms. Hodges spoke about fulfilling a childhood dream AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION before service on the Former Wife or immedi- Stacie D. Harvey IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA ately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default As Clerk of the Court CASE NO.: 02-2019-DR-106 when she opened the “Rack It Up” thrift store last year. She TO: CLAUDELL WALKER, deceased may be entered against you for the relief said proceeds from the shop have provided funding for sev- BERNICE WALKER GREEN, deceased demanded in the Motion and/or subsequent By: Tina Carrington ANDEE CREMEANS, VERNON D. WALKER, JR., deceased Petition. As Deputy Clerk Petitioner, eral local organizations with the promise of more to come. PENNY WALKER KATSACOS, deceased and The action is asking the Court to decide Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid, P.L. “Volunteers from the shop were special luncheon guests. how the following real or personal property YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Action to Quiet 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 ROCKEY ROBERSON, II, should be divided: all marital property, including They are certainly ‘Beeing All They Can Be.’ Our closing Title on the following property in Baker County, Boca Raton, FL 33487 Respondent, but not limited to financial accounts, real prop- Florida: Telephone: 561-241-6901 ______/ meeting for the year will be May 16. All local ladies are cor- erty, and personal effects. Fax: 561-997-6909 dially invited to attend,” read the release. A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SE ¼ OF NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Copies of all court documents in this case, 4/18-4/25c THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 7 AND THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION including orders, are available at the Clerk of SW ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE OF MARRIAGE 8, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 22 the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT documents upon request. EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO: Rockey Roberson, II BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE- CIVIL ACTION LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Callahan, FL SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: AS A POINT You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit CASE NO.: 02-2018-CA-000032 Court’s office notified of your current address. OF REFERENCE COMMENCE AT THE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for (You may file Designation of Current Mailing NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW ¼ U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 dissolution of marriage has been filed against and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court OF THE NW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 8, MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, you and that you are required to serve a copy Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future pa- THENCE ALONG THE LINE BETWEEN Plaintiff, of your written defenses, if any, to it on ANDEE pers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to SECTION 7 AND 8 AFORESAID RUN S CREMEANS, whose address is 6928 SOUTH- the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. vs. 00O11’45” E, A DISTANCE OF 45.82 ERN STATES NURSERY ROAD, MACCLENNY, FL FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; JESSICA PAIGE ROUNDTREE, et al, 32063, on or before MAY 3, 2019, and file the WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law THENCE DEPARTING SAID LINE RUN Defendant(s). original with the clerk of this court at 339 E. Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic S 88O18’30” E, ALONG THE SOUTH ______/ Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny FL 32063 before disclosure of documents and information. Fail- LINE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 80, service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. ure to comply can result in sanctions, including PAGE 357 PUBLIC RECORDS OF NOTICE OF SALE If you fail to do so, a default may be entered dismissal or striking of pleadings. BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, A DIS- PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 against you for the relief demanded in the TANCE OF 1299.02 FEET; THENCE petition. Dated: March 18, 2019. RUN S 01O55’23” W, ALONG THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Copies of all court documents in this case, WEST LINE OF DEED BOOK 30, PAGE Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 5, including orders, are available at the Clerk of Clerk of the Circuit Court 151, OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS A 2019, and entered in Case No. 02-2018-CA- the Circuit Courts office. You may review these DISTANCE OF 427.73 FEET; THENCE 000032 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial documents upon request. By: Melissa Haines RUN N 88O59’47” W, ALONG THE Circuit in and for Baker County, Florida in which You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts Deputy Clerk NORTH LINE OF DEED BOOK 9, PAGE U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Mas- office notified of your current address. (You may 467, DEED BOOK 9, PAGE 457 AND ter Participation Trust, is the Plaintiff and Jessica file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Ashley M. Myers, P.A. OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 12, PAGE Paige Roundtree, Unknown Party #1 n/k/a Wayne Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.). Fu- 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 2405 574 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS A Johns, Jr., Unknown Party #2 n/k/a Wanda Bow- ture papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the Jacksonville, FL 32207 DISTANCE OF 1934.22 FEET TO A en, are defendants, the Baker County Clerk of address on record at the clerks office. POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF 4/11-5/2p the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 23A, AN bidder for cash in/on ALL SALES WILL BE HELD Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY AS NOW ES- ALL SAFE MINI STORAGE 190 SOUTH LOWDER STREET AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE, 339 disclosure of documents and information. Fail- TABLISHED, SAID POINT BEING THE E. MACCLENNY AVE., MACCLENNY, FL 32063. ure to comply can result in sanctions, including CUSP OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE MACCLENNY, FLORIDA 32063 904-397-0347 THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST PAY AT LEAST dismissal or striking of pleadings. NORTHWEST; THENCE ALONG SAID 5% OF THE SUCCESSFUL BID BY CASH OR CA- Dated: April 1, 2019. RIGHT OF WAY LINE, BEING ALONG The following units containing household items SHIER’S CHECK AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. THE SAID CURVE RUN IN A NORTHEAST- such as furniture, appliances, etc., will be sold REMAINING BID AMOUNT MUST BE TENDERED Clerk of the Court ERLY DIRECTION AN ARC LENGTH by public auction Saturday, May 5, 2019 at BY 4:00PM ON THE DAY OF THE SALE BY CASH By: Melissa Haines OF 96.91 FEET, SAID CURVE HAV- 10:00 am to satisfy back rent. The following OR CASHIER’S CHECK ONLY., Baker County, Flori- Deputy Clerk ING A RADIUS OF 449.26 FEET, A tenants can claim their property back if rent is da at 11:00AM on the 11th day of July, 2019, the 4/4-4/25p CENTRAL ANGLE (DELTA ANGLE) OF paid before this date: following described property as set forth in said 12O21’32”, A CHORD BEARING AND Final Judgment of Foreclosure: REQUEST FOR BIDS DISTANCE OF N 59O52’28” E, 96.72 Name Unit # Jaron and Sabrina Wilson. FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID James Bain 38 LOT 19, ALLEN LANDS, ACCORDING Sealed bids are being requested for proposed RIGHT OF WAY, NON-RADIAL TO Donna Wartluft 134 TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORD- resurfacing of six streets in the Town of Bald- SAID CURVE RUN S 88O59’47” E, A Laura Moats 78 ED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 58 AND win. The bids are to include milling and resur- DISTANCE OF 598.01 FEET; THENCE Gary Mosley 261 58A, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF facing as well as shoulder repair and re-sod- RUN N 00O11’45” W, PARALLEL Ron Worley 179 BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. ding. Two manholes on one street will require Thanks so much for donations! TO THE LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS Michelle Shope 238 adjusting. To all, on behalf of Jaron and Sabrina Wilson, we want 7 AND 8 AFORESAID, A DISTANCE Archie Crews 277 A/K/A 17803 JOHN ALLEN RD, GLEN OF 387.41 FEET; THENCE RUN S Alfred Collins 115 SAINT MARY, FL 32040 Please submit sealed bids for proposed work to to express our sincere appreciation for the donations you’ve 88O18’11” E, ALONG THE SOUTH Christie Tate 157 the office of the Town Clerk, 10 U. S. 90 West, recently made in support of Jaron Wilson’s heart trans- LINE OF AFORESAID OFFICIAL RE- 4/18-4/25p Any person claiming an interest in the sur- Baldwin, Florida prior to 2:00 P.M. Monday, May CORDS BOOK 80, PAGE 357, A DIS- plus from the sale, if any, other than the property 13, 2019. plant. As you all know, our goal was $5000 to help with TANCE OF 26.13 FEET TO THE POINT Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file OF BEGINNING. Inc. a claim within 60 days after the sale. For additional or contact information on the medical expenses and with the help of individuals such as 10510 Duval Lane street locations call (904) 266-5031. yourself, we were able to obtain that goal. This would have has been filed against you and you are required Macclenny, FL 32063 Dated in Baker County, Florida this 15th day to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, 4/25c Notice of Public Sale: Miracle Automotive of April, 2019. not been possible without people like you who supported to it on FRANK E. MALONEY, JR., P.A., Attorney, & Truck Service Center Inc. gives Notice of whose address is 445 East Macclenny Avenue, our cause. From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these Clerk of the Circuit Court Macclenny, Florida 32063; (904) 259-3155, vehicles on May 10, 2019, 11:00 am at 10510 Baker County, Florida each and every one of you for all your love, support and within thirty (30) days after the first publication Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL 32063, pursuant of the notice and on or before the 13th day of to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. By: Tina Carrington prayers during this critical time. May God meet each and May, 2019, and to file the original with the Clerk The Baker County Press Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center Inc. Deputy Clerk of this Court either before service on FRANK E. every one of you in your time of need. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ MALONEY, JR., P.A., attorney or immediately Submission Sincerely, or all bids. Albertelli Law thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered P.O. Box 23028 Deadline: Jaron and Sabrina Wilson against you for the relieve demanded in the 2006 Chevy Impala Tampa, FL 33623 Complaint or Petition. VIN# 2G1WT58K769345859 (813) 221-4743 Monday 5:00 PM (813) 221-9171 facsimile WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on 4/25c 4/25-5/2c Page 10 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019 OPINION Annual assault on public notices by lawmakers Similar to the late falling move away from the public access to public notices for counter, a mail subscription Perhaps Mr. Brannan as ers argue paying for newspa- leaves and pollen from the notice statute. Granted, such whatever reason — sensitivity or e-edition, readers get what a newly-sworn House mem- per space is a waste of public live oak trees, each spring advisories in both display and of re-zoning actions, letting of they need to know, including ber was “going along to get money. brings with it a regular ses- the smaller legal notice size valuable contracts, etc. a myriad of public notices. along.” If so, he supported a Such a charge might hold sion of the Florida Legislature are a source of revenue, likely The Press continues to be Mr. Fine’s House bill was bad bill in the process and will weight if newspapers depend- and the near certainty that a greater share of advertising Baker County’s most com- reported favorably out of the hopefully consider differently ed on public notices for sur- someone will propose a bill to revenue for smaller weeklies prehensive and reliable single House Judiciary Committee if it comes to a vote of the full vival (few do) or if it became steer public notice advertising like us than large dailies. source of information that cit- several weeks ago and, dis- House. We’ll see. obvious that more sets of eyes by local gov- That’s one izens need to know on a week- appointingly, our own Rep. In the meantime, most saw them on public websites ernments away thing, and it ly basis, and that includes no- Chuck Brannan voted in fa- Florida newspaper publishers rather than in print (they from newspa- mpressions must be admit- tices having to do with the vor of it. The vote was on par- have come to expect bills call- don’t). pers and onto I ted out of the functions of government. For ty lines with all Republicans ing for curbing of a key access At this point, it’s far from agency web- Jim McGauley gate. the price of a single edition, including him voting in lock- point for public notices every obvious. sites. However, whether purchased over the step. spring. Typically, support- Typically, such efforts have there is a more significant a tough road getting through reason in keeping the public committees and onto the informed on vital matters like floor of the House and Senate, upcoming zoning and land- much less passed by the full use meetings and proposed legislature for a governor’s changes, city and county bud- signature. That doesn’t stop get meetings, special assess- some lawmakers from trying, ments, disposal of foreclosed however. and abandoned property and Not long ago, a Florida requests for bids on govern- senator who happened also ment contracts and purchas- to represent Baker County, ing. stepped in as an ardent spon- Such notices appear both sor. Word was that Charles on the pages of The Press each Dean did so out of anger at week, and are posted on the his hometown Crystal River newspaper’s website, and via newspaper for revealing that the Florida Press Association he was constructing a barn [FPA]-sponsored floridapub- that was more of a hospitality licnotices.com that each of us house — all without required feed into on a timely basis. building permits. That means there are sev- Maybe he did, or maybe he eral more avenues to reach didn’t. Perhaps the current the public other than newspa- sponsors (Randy Fine, Palm pers, though most recent sur- Bay-R) in the House and Den- veys indicate that print notic- nis Baxley (Ocala-R) in the es in the newspaper and on a Senate have such animus, or newspaper’s own website are perhaps they don’t. It won’t less likely to escape public at- be the first time newspapers tention. fell out of favor with public of- FPA is arguing, as it has in ficials. the past, that switching notic- House Bill 1235 and Senate es to government-controlled Bill 1676 are bad bills in any websites opens up an oppor- event. tunity for abuse. It might be Newspapers across Flori- tempting, for instance, for a da naturally oppose any such government agency to “bury” Take advantage of new mentor push BAKER I was what they called a latchkey kid Take Stock in Children, which is based includes some helpful statistics about growing up. in Lake City and partners with Flori- local youth. I’m not sure if people use that term da Gateway College, connects mentors Potential mentors must also under- anymore but I think it comes from the and mentees here, too; when it comes go a free five-minute background check notion that a child arrives home from to mentoring at-risk youths, the more and be fingerprinted. The screening school to an empty, locked-up house; we have the merrier. will take place in conjunction with the SOCIALIZING hence the need for a key. Big Brothers Big Sisters held its first training. Mentor applicants need to And that was me. mentor training April 11 bring their driver’s licenses as well. Mom worked full- but more are planned in Anyone with felony convictions is time and dad moved On Point the future. I’d encour- ineligible for the program under state out-of-town after their age anyone who wants law. Those with misdemeanor convic- divorce. I generally used to mentor a young boy tions will be considered on a case-by- that time to play with In Print or girl to take the leap. case basis. other neighborhood Joel Addington Groups like Big Broth- “Certain misdemeanors, such as kids, watch cartoons ers Big Sisters and oth- those involving domestic violence, or mimic action-movie ers are solely focused on crimes against youth or illegal drugs, scenes with my G.I. Joes. Man, I loved pairing the right mentor with the right may also disqualify an applicant de- those. mentee and making the whole process pendent on the circumstances of the All-in-all, the latchkey kid experi- as easy and painless as possible. incident,” the flyer says. ence helped give me an imaginative, The organization’s Sara Alford At least two references and con- independent and curious mind that spoke to community partners of the tact information will be collected at still serves me today. But I was also Prevention Coalition last month and the training, too. Two are required for lucky to have some pretty good men- several potential mentors were iden- school-based mentoring and three are tors along the way. They were my tified, said the coalition’s director Lea required for community-based mento- teachers, my karate instructor, my un- Rhoden. ring. cle and my heroes from movies, televi- Kudos to those sion and comic books. folks for volunteer- LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION: But there are plenty of kids who ing their time to grow up in similar circumstances better the next gen- without positive role models. eration! Good kids from bad neighborhoods Big Brothers Big too often end up looking around for Sisters’ mission is to the nearest mentor — “Mr. Right Now” give children facing rather than “Mr. Right,” so to speak — adversity “strong and they may not be the most produc- and enduring, pro- tive members of society. fessionally sup- I saw many childhood friends who ported, one-on-one looked up to older boys and young men relationships that in the neighborhood who ultimately changes their lives led them to a jail cell, drug addiction for the better, for- or worse. Had they had better men- ever,” reads a flyer tors, I can’t help but think their lives on the “Mentor 101” could’ve turned out more like mine. training, which in- Enter Big Brothers Big Sisters of cludes lunch. Northeast Florida. It offers an over- The Jacksonville-based nonprofit view of mentoring, organization recently began holding covers how to estab- mentor training sessions through a lish healthy bound- partnership with the Baker Preven- aries for mentors tion Coalition. And while the nonprofit and mentees and

The Baker County Press USPS 040-280 Post Office Box 598 | Macclenny, FL 32063 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Publisher James C. McGauley (904) 259-2400 Letters are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a [email protected] phone number and city of residence. Letters must be concise and re- The Baker County Press is published each Thursday by Baker County flect opinions and statements on current issues to the general public. MANAGING EDITOR Joel Addington Press, Inc. Periodicals postage paid under permit issued April 26, 1929 The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material which in the [email protected] at the post office in Macclenny, Florida. newspaper’s judgment does not meet standards of publication. ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION Jessica Prevatt [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION RATES CONTACT US $25.00 a year inside Baker County; $45.00 a year outside Baker Coun- SPORTS EDITOR Brianna Bartlett ty; deduct, $5.00 for persons outside Baker County who are 65 years By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. [email protected] of age or older, military personnel on active duty, and college stu- You can stop by our office located at 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL BUSINESS MANAGER Karin Thomas dents. POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Baker County or mail your submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 [email protected] Press, P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. www.bakercountypress.com CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS Camille FitzPatrick This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. email [email protected] [email protected] Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Baker County Press Page 11

ACROSS the paper. He didn’t realize THEME: SOUTH OF THE BORDER that Little Tate was exhausted 1. Winter warmer The Way from all-night sessions at the 6. *T˙, north of the border linotype and had tired of the 9. Put six feet under ground-in printer’s ink in his 13. Computer programmer fingers. 14. Supermarket circulars, e.g. It Was The new owners, Bennett BY THE LATE GENE BARBER and Hahn, changed the for- 15. “He loves me...” flower part mat of The Press to tabloid 16. *Santa Anna’s 1836 victory style, infuriating most of the locale readers. In those days The 17. Pod dweller Press was delivered via the 18. All worked up Press history: Part II postal system, and the Mac- 19. *Filling+corn dough+corn clenny post office was on husk, pl. The following column ex- about 12 years. Mrs. Sprinkle Macclenny Avenue next door cerpt was published in obser- changed the name of the 21. Like Dorothy Gale’s dress to a liquor store. A local lead- vance of the 75th anniversary paper to THE BAKER COUNTY 23. Selfie, e.g. ing citizen expressed his re- of The Press in 2004. This is REPORTER. 24. Cheese on Peloponnese sentment of the new smaller part two of the complete col- Mr. Powell moved back paper because it wasn’t big 25. Eye Network umn by the late artist and his- to Macclenny in 1929, and enough to disguise the fifth 28. *Day of the Dead-inspired torian Gene Barber. The final The Baker County Press was of booze he bought while on Oscar-winner installment will be published born. He purchased the old his mail retrieval errand. 30. Attempted next week. STANDARD and renamed it It was said the irate citizen 35. Hipbones for the newssheet that had He [Tate Powell, former (incidentally an in-law of Tate, been owned and edited by 37. Between Thailand and owner of The Press] and his Sr.) was responsible for the a man he admired - Judge J. Vietnam brother Avery, a witty gentle- return of The Press to its orig- Mott Howard. The date of the 39. El Dorado-related man greatly respected in the inal size and the ownership purchase was April 12, 1929. 40. Lymphatic swelling Florida newspaper publish- back to the Powells. Actual- The backers for the purchase ing business, struggled with ly, the new owners couldn’t 41. Archipelago parts were T. M. Dorman, Joe Jones, a Washington hand press make the payments and were 43. Unload on eBay Lucious Knabb, I. R. Rhoden, until a German tramp print- unsuccessful in winning over 44. Hue perception and W. C. Thompson. er, fond of alcohol, came by the local populace with their Tate Junior expressed a 46. Bald eagle’s nest and taught them the print- foreign ways. desire to join his father in the 47. Caffeine-containing nut tree ing trade, “…from one end to A gentleman from New printing business, and they 48. “______! This is the police!” the other,” so said Mr. Powell. England tried his hand at were engaged in a partner- Their printing concern was operating The Press, but he 50. Bank on ship of 32 years publishing located in the upper floor couldn’t cotton up to the 52. Aptitude test The Press. Mr. Tate Junior of a house now gone that small Southern town men- 53. Like a doily brought his son Ray into the 4. Chart anew 33. *Zapata’s collaborator stood on the northeast cor- tality. He returned the paper 55. Margaret, for short business, and the three gen- 5. Lark about 34. Audienceís approval ner of College Avenue and to the Powells and returned erations worked together for 57. *Made from agave McIver Street in Macclenny, himself to the North. 6. Puppy barks 36. Long, long time several years. Mr. Powell Se- 61. *Popular huevos the same location where Mr. Next came an elderly cou- 7. Keats’ poem 38. Bone-dry nior retired in the early 1960s accompaniment Allen had printed THE STAN- ple from west Florida in the 8. Cell phone bill item 42. Airy fairy but continued as writer and 65. Driver’s 180 DARD for several years. late ‘60s. Their stay was short, 9. Frigid shipping hazard 45. Exercising authority advisor. 66. Flying saucer acronym Mr. Powell married the for- and the Powells once again 49. One of peeps As a kid I found every ex- 10. Butch Cassidy’s home state mer Miss Gwendolyn Rivers resumed ownership of the 68. Mythological princess of cuse possible to hang around 11. Pro ____ 51. Tower of London guard and moved her and himself paper. Colchis The Press office. I breathed 12. Big Bang’s original matter 54. Sealing product into the Barber Hotel (the old In February of 1971 en- 69. Repenting in the printer’s ink like it was 56. Freshwater diving bird Hotel McClenny). A daughter tered James C. “Jim” Mc- 70. Collagen target 15. *Blind man’s target heady perfume. I watched 57. ____ of events was born to them, but the Gauley. Some deemed him 20. Cause for food recall Ray set type for job printing, 71. More capable child died young. “Little Tate” a liberal as fiery as the color 22. “____ Now or Never” 58. Red carpet purse listened to old time tales of 72. Tiny sips came next. of his hair. Others saw him as 59. Witty remark the trade from Big Tate, and 73. Skeleton in a lock 24. Tom’s craziness? The newspaper office a refreshing change of direc- 60. RIP pots was the butt of jokes from 25. *____ de Mayo burned in 1923, and Mr. Pow- tion. Still others hoped for re- 74. Must-haves 61. “____ that” on walkie-talkie Little Tate. 26. Soft single in baseball ell handed the reins of the lief from an old slant toward a My ear was bent for over DOWN 27. Move sideways 62. In neutral business to Mrs. Iva Sprinkle Powell-favored political bloc. an hour in 1962 when Mr. 1. Jazz singing 63. Gardener’s purchase of Lake Butler. He let the wan- See next week’s edition for 29. *”Mi ____ es su...” Tate Senior learned that his 64. Crew propellers derlust bug bite him, and he the conclusion of this column. 2. Coca follower 31. Biscuit son and grandson had sold 3. Comic Sandler 67. “Jack and the Beanstalk” and his family rambled for 32. Sandwiches for dessert exclamation Brought to you by: DON’T BE THE DEALER Brought to you by: Improve Literacy at Home • Encourage your child to read Speeds up to 100mbps DRUG TAKE BACK new and challenging books, APRIL 27 articles and magazines. 10AM-2PM • Establish a daily reading routine. @ CVS PHARMACY • Encourage reading, writing and 259-3922 121 W. Macclenny Ave. discussions among family. www.nefcom.net •• 904-259-2261

Newspaper coupons are a great way to save money. Circle the © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 20 coupon that offers the best deal on each product. FREE GIFTS Macclenny Elementary 2nd Grade - Mrs. Angie Taylor Here are a few ideas that you could use These kids are facing a decision to make about spending money. What would you do? for gifts that wouldn’t cost you money. 1. free chores for a week These ZING sneakers A lot of young movie stars These generic wear the jeans at left. They 2. wash and fold the clothes are super popular sneakers cost $29. 3. feed the animals with the kids at my are $80. The generic ones They’re not nearly as in the middle are $30. And 4. clean all the vehicles school. But they fancy as the ZING 5. clean the yard cost $69 a pair! the used pair at right is $8 sneakers, though. at the thrift store. Madison Burnsed

Here are ve things for my family that doesn’t cost money. Standards Link: Math/Number Sense: Calculate sums and differences. 1. free chore coupons 2. clean the furniture for dad 3. let my brother play my 3DS or Switch 4. visit my sister Which pair of sneakers should Kevin choose? Give at least three reasons DECISION Find the words in the puzzle. 5. feed and bathe the dogs How many of them can you Caeden Harris to explain your choice. GENERIC find on this page? THRIFT Which pair of jeans should Emma choose? M O N T H T F H D D Hi, I’m Emily. Here are some free gifts Give at least two reasons for your choice. CHOICE that you could give your family. NICKEL E C I O H C R A E E 1. artwork MONEY E M O N E R U C A Y 2. clean their car STORE 3. clean your room Y G E N E R I C L O 4. make them a card JEANS J E A N S S T F S E 5. bake treats for them FRUIT 6. help with the laundry P I T S MONTH G E N R I A Those are my ideas. Hope you like them. N T S O C I V O O N Emily Akins Which is the best deal? The small can of fruit juice or the 64 ounce size? SAV E DEAL I M N A M T T E R E Here are 5 things that you can give your BOTTLE: $3.50 The 64 ounce bottle contains 16 ZING 4 ounce cups of juice. The 12 Z R L E K C I N E S family that won’t cost any money. ounce can contains three 4 PAIR -homemade card Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical ounce cups of juice. COST words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. -walk, clean, and feed the dog -do the dishes and laundry -take care of the plants -pick and give  owers to them Ashlyn Mattox Can you add up all the coins you see on this page? Best Food Deal A few things I would do or make for my CAN: $1.25 family are: Can you Use the grocery store ads to compare the come up with 1. draw pictures with a few sentences MONEY PUZZLES cost of different food items. Find two or about them a family fun more of the same food items sold in different 2. trace most of the family’s hands and PUZZLE 1 PUZZLE 2 PUZZLE 3 game night quantities. Figure out which is the best deal. hang them up How much money How much money would you save How much money would you save 3. help clean the pool would you save if in four weeks if you saved 5¢ a day using the plan in Puzzle 2 and kept that costs $0? Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate info. 4. pack my own lunch you put a nickel in the rst week, 10¢ a day the second increasing the savings amount by a jar every day for week, 15¢ a day the third week and 5¢ each week for 12 weeks? 5. wash the dishes for a week a year? 20¢ a day the fourth week? Gabby Wray

It All Adds Up Gifts I could give to my family that Find four 4-digit Send your story to: wouldn’t cost any money. numbers in the Gravity Poem The 1. free coupons for chores like cleaning newspaper. Copy the windows the numbers onto a Write a poem or PUZZLE 4 descriptive paragraph Baker County Press 2. a dance performance How much money would you save piece of paper and [email protected] 3. make a book for them about how using the plan in Puzzle 3 and kept add them together. telling what you like or 904-259-2400 much I love them increasing the savings amount by Repeat with 5-digit don’t like about gravity. 5¢ each week for 26 weeks? and 6-digit numbers. 4. clean my room Deadline: May 19 Published: Week of June 16 5. pick  owers and give to them Standards Link: Math: Please include your school and grade. Addition. Summer Scammacca Page 12 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019 OBITUARIES Funeral Wednesday for Ms. Barnwell Joe Gunter of Raiford dies at 67 Prayer Day Jesslyn Lee Barnwell, 15, of Glen St. LC Joseph “Joe” Gunter, 67, went Mary passed away suddenly Thursday, home to be with the Lord on April 21, on May 2nd April 18, 2019, the result of a car acci- 2019 after a brief illness. He was born The public is invited to dent. Jesslyn was born in Orange Park on October 24, 1951 to Willis Gunt- join St. James Ministries to Darrell and Jillian Lee Barnwell and er and Lucille Posey Gunter Harden- in a National Day of Prayer was a lifelong resident of Baker Coun- brooke, and was preceded in death by on May 2 with the theme ty. She was a student at The United a daughter Janet, his parents, broth- “Love One Another.” Christian Academy, Macclenny and er Ronnie Gunter, sister Mamie Lou The observance will be deeply loved her school family. Jesslyn Cowart, and his father-in-law and held at the office of the Bak- loved chapel time at her school, was a mother-in-law Lorenza and Bobbie er County school super- member of the drama department and Jean Griffis. He retired from E.I. Du- intendent from 10-10:30 liked to tell jokes. She will be remem- Pont Nemours, Inc. as a maintenance a.m.; at the county court- bered for her sweet smile and kind mechanic after 21 years, and was an In the most precious house from 10:45-11:10 heart. Jesslyn was preceded in death Jesslyn Barnwell active member of the Christian Fel- Joseph Gunter memory of a.m.; Macclenny City Hall by her sister Carissa Wiggins. lowship Temple in Macclenny where from 11:15-11:30 a.m.; the She is survived by her mother Jillian Lee Barnwell (step- he enjoyed playing his guitar with the choir, helping the Mother Annie sheriff’s office from 11:45 father Timothy Carter Sr.); father Darrell Barnwell; grand- cooking ministry and attending Sunday School where he Lou Mills a.m.-12:15 p.m.; and that parents Donald and Melinda Duran of Glen St. Mary and helped with various cooking events. evening from 6-7 p.m. at Steve Carter of Macclenny; brothers Brayden and Kasen Cooking was one of his favorite hobbies. He was well- Sunrise 10/1912 St. James Ministries at 280 Barnwell, and Timothy Carter Jr.; sisters Nevaeh, Addi- known in the community for his wash pot chicken and rice, Sunset 4/1984 MLK Dr. in Macclenny. son and Bailey Carter, all of Glen St. Mary; aunts Ashley and even won 2nd place in a chicken and rice cook-off. He Everyone is encouraged Del-Llano, Shirley Campbell and Jessica Barnwell; uncle enjoyed planting a garden and tending to livestock. He Missing you today is to join in prayer on this day D.J. Duran; cousins Wynsday and Scarlett Manucy; many loved to travel, especially to his house in the mountains of so prevalent. We cherish for our community, state friends. North Carolina. He liked to go camping and fish at Kingsley your memory once again and nation. Phone Dale The funeral service to honor the life of Jesslyn will be Lake. He truly had a servant’s heart, always lending a help- today with the sweetest or Sandra Young at (859) held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 in the chapel of ing hand to neighbors and anyone he met. He was known memory even with your 321-3356 for more details. Guerry Funeral Home in Macclenny with Sandra Rhoden in the community as “Mr. Fix It.” Nothing made him smile passing. This year makes officiating. Visitation and gathering with the family will be- more than spending time with his wife, children and grand- 35 years. Your memory gin one hour before the service. Burial will be at Macedonia children. today as it has been, not missing a year memori- MACCLENNY Cemetery. Mr. Gunter is survived by Glenda, his wife of 43 years; CHURCH OF CHRIST daughters Julee Ricketson (Dustan) and Krystal Gainey alizing your sweet mem- 573 S. 5th St. • 259-6059 (John); grandchildren Paislee Ricketson, Preston Ricket- ory. As we your children son, Zachary Gainey, Daegan Gainey and Kallen Gainey; remembering you today SUNDAY SERVICES brother Ricky Gunter; many more special family members as the loving mother that Bible Study 9:45 am and friends. you were. Missing you Fellowship 10:30 am The family will welcome friends at a visitation from 6-8 has been something get- Worship Services 11:00 am p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at Archer Funeral Home in ting used to, even after all Minister Sam Kitching Lake Butler. A celebration of life service will be held on these years, because you were a loving mother. 'A friendly Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at his church. Internment will church!' be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Raiford. We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things that are not seen Sanderson Graveside service for John Fisher Jr. are temporal. But the John William Fisher Jr., 81, of Or- things that are not seen Congregational ange Park passed away on April 19, are eternal. (Corinthians Holiness Church 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in 4-6). Jacksonville. He was born in Dayton, CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL CALVARY Your Family BAPTIST CHURCH Ohio on January 24, 1938 to the late Sunday School 10:00 am John William Fisher Sr. and Martha Morning Worship 11:00 am Jane Hawk Fisher. John joined the Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm United States Navy shortly after grad- SUBSCRIBE Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm uating high school, and proudly served our country for 20 years before retiring AND Pastor: Oral E. Lyons and starting his next career in civil ser- vice as a supervisor. John was dedicat- SAVE!!! ed to his longtime careers, his country Get it delivered The Road and his family. His main passion in life John Fisher Jr. was his late wife Sally Fleming Fisher, to your mailbox or to Calvary who he loved with all his heart and was married to for 50 523 North Blvd. W. • Macclenny • 259-4529 subscribe online- Corner of Madison & Stoddard years. John enjoyed family time and traveling, and was al- ways thinking about others, especially children, as he loved $25 in-county Glen St. Mary kids. He was an amazing man who will be missed by all who Rev. Tommy & Doris Anderson WE HONOR EXISTING knew him. He was also preceded in death by his parents. for 52 weeks Youth Director Kayse Fiano Mr. Fisher is survived by his son John W. Fisher III of Call today for info Phone: 904-259-2213 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS. Glen St. Mary; brother Albert Fisher of Stranton, PA and sister Darla Dorini of The Villages, FL; his friend Karen Sunday School: ...... 10:00 am Barron of Macclenny. 259-2400 Sunday Morning Service . . . .11:00 am A graveside memorial service to celebrate John’s life will The Sunday Evening Service . . . . . 6:00 pm be held on at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at Jacksonville Wednesday Night ...... 7:00 pm Memory Gardens in Orange Park with Pastor Ernest Odom Baker County officiating. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny Press is in charge of arrangements. DINKINS NEW CONGREGATIONAL Easter Mass METHODIST CHURCH CR 127 N. of Sanderson James Curry, F.D.I.C. Shannon Curry, L.F.D. Jack Blackburn, L.F.D. St. Mary’s New Hope Church, Inc. Sunday 23-A to Lauramore Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am To find out what your options are, call us at Mother of Mercy & Fairgrounds Rd. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 am 904-259-2806 MASS Evening Services 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Service 6:00 pm And we know that all things work together for good Holy Thursday • 7 PM Wednesday Wed. Night Service 7:00 pm Pastor J. C. Lauramore Romans 8:28 to them that love God, to them who are the called Good Friday • 6 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Pastor Bro. Timothy Alford according to his purpose. welcomes all Saturday Vigil • 8:30 PM Associate Pastor: Shane Conner We care about your family. 1143 W. Macclenny Ave. When your family experiences a time of need, let our family provide quality service Community Full Gospel at an affordable price. Church 12664 Mud Lake Rd. Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning 11:00 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm www.blackburncurryfh.com Pastor Tommy Richardson || 904-275-2949 Evangelist Independent Pentecostal Church Beth CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Connect | Grow | Serve Stephens-Johnson 10 am - Sunday School Sanderson Congregational 11 am - Morning Service • 6 pm - Evening Service Sunday 7 pm - Common Ground Connections Holiness Church CR 127 North – Sanderson 6 pm - Family Meal (Free!) Wednesday 7 pm - Adult & Youth Services May 5-7 www.cft.church Sunday at 11 am & 6 pm 251 W. Ohio Ave. • Macclenny Monday & Tuesday at 7:30 pm

CHURCH AND OBITUARY NOTICE INFORMATION CONTACT US Obituaries must be submitted in a timely fashion and have a local connection. Pictures are printed with By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. You can stop by our office located at obituaries free of charge. The newspaper reserves the right to publish photos based on quality. It is 104 S. Fifth Street, Macclenny, FL or mail your submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 requested that all news items be typed or emailed to insure accuracy in print. Online at www.bakercountypress.com or email [email protected] Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Baker County Press Page 13 Add joy to spring cleaning Family Features items around the house that can While spring cleaning can be serve a secondary purpose, like crucial in keeping your home in the limited-edition Oh Joy! 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Find more ways to elevate your space down on time spent tackling big messes. Repurpose everyday items. Look for and add joy to spring cleaning at Clorox. com. Surprise! Drilling carpenter bees JERRY WALLS in the group expressed the ally the wood is dead. They Carpenter bees do not PRESS NATURE same opinion. sometimes choose exterior actually eat wood. After COLUMNIST Giving the stick back to wood on buildings and usu- completing their tunnels, one of the scouts, I didn’t ally the hole is on the un- the cavity is used for raising While presenting a pro- think much more about the derside of the wood. young and the storage of gram on reptiles to a group stick until one of the chil- Carpenter bees are one pollen and nectar for food. of scouts camping out the dren broke open the stick. of nature’s amazing “heli- It was a fun and educa- other day an interesting He excitedly exclaimed, copters.” tional experience to share discovery occurred. “There’s a bee com- They will hover in front this discovery with the One of the ing out!” Upon of you, wings buzzing and scouts. I suppose there are a scouts was holding inspection, sure humming away seemingly couple morals to this story. a dead limb in his enough, a good- studying you and their sur- The first is that even though hands. I saw him sized carpenter roundings. Just far enough children’s comments are closely studying bee was exiting the to keep a safe distance. sometimes simply dis- the stick before he stick. Upon fur- Carpenter bees are large missed as figments of an handed it to an- ther inspection, bees. About the size of a over-active imagination, we other scout and there was a per- good-sized bumblebee. should still take what they said, “This stick is fectly round hole However, carpenter bees have to say into consider- vibrating.” The sec- in the dead stick a lack the “hairy” abdomens ation. The second is that Jerry Walls ond scout held and bit larger in diam- of true bumblebees. As in carpenter bees are another studied the stick for eter than a pencil many other types of bees, example of the many won- a minute or two and he also where the bee had made his the male does not have a ders of our natural world! stated that the stick was vi- entrance hole. It was a fun stinger. Females can sting Enjoy your Baker County brating. The second scout and educational experience but often avoid doing so. nature trails. Take a child handed the stick to me and for all of us. The vibrating sensation along for the fun! said, “Can you feel the vi- There are about 500 spe- and sound is made by the Jerry Walls is a natu- bration?”After holding the cies of carpenter bees in the bee rasping its mandibles ralist and educator living stick for a few moments, world. It is thought that less against the wood. As men- in northeast Florida. Send DON’T TOSS IT, SELL IT. feeling like a dumb adult, I Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it than a dozen species live tioned, their entrance/exit him your questions or com- said “No.” I figured perhaps in the United States. Most hole is completely round as ments at jwalls443@gmail. through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the the kids had good imagina- species build their nests by if made by the finest drill bit com. Classifieds every day. 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in emergency response related ar- of Community Development, until best, on one acre of land. Renovat- Buck Starling Road, Macclenny (be- eas will be a plus. Salary dependent filled. This person provides a wide ed, roomy master bedroom, large hind the Winn Dixie). The Council on Aging is raising FOR SALE on experience and certifications. range of functions relating to the master closet, two closets in oth- funds for a new Senior Center, all kinds of bargains The full-time position offers salary Baker County Land Development er 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living For sale: Water skis with tow rope, plus benefits and the on-call po- Code and Comprehensive Plan room, dining room. New lights/ceil- and merchandise to find just what you may need or $50. Mini-fridge, $50. 904-200- sition does not offer benefits. Only through interpretation and imple- ing fans, new flooring throughout, want, for a very worthy cause! 9093. 4/25p qualified applicants need to apply. mentation; performs plan review new gutters, freshly landscaped in Ford Tractor, runs good, 3 point Applications and job descriptions and coordination and other com- front of front porch, just made for Saturday, 8:00 am - ?, Ridge Lane, Glen St. Mary, hitch, $1400, will deliver. 904-517- may be obtained from either the prehensive planning, development rockers or swing. Large screened off of Bob Burnsed Road, follow the signs. Moving 9675 or 912-276-0085. 4/25p Baker County Administration Of- and code enforcement activities. back porch with washer/dryer fice at 55 North Third Street, Mac- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in ur- hook-up. Appraisal pending, 6285 sale: furniture, household itmes, lots of stuff. Live & Online Public Auction: clenny, Florida 32063 or online at ban/regional planning, economic Bob Kirkland Road. For appoint- Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:00 www.bakercountyfl.org/jobs Baker development, community devel- ment call 904-259-3519 or 904- Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, 13239 Mud Lake am. M & M | A Full Service Boat- County is a drug free workplace opment or a related field from an 635-6590. 4/25p Road, Glen St. Mary. Children’s clothes and toys, yard, LLC, 1883 Marina Mile Blvd. and an equal opportunity employ- accredited college or university and 2006 Clayton Manufactured household items, home decor and much more. (SR 84), Ste. 106, Fort Lauderdale, er. All applicants are considered for two years of planning/zoning expe- Home, 1216 sq. ft. on one acre. FL 33315. 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LADY CAT SENIOR MACKENZIE CARTER ‘Partition’ by Beyoncé

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BRIANNA BARTLETT the authority.” song for walk-up music. SPORTS EDITOR Another senior for the In addition to following [email protected] Lady Cats, Caitlin Harvin, is in her sister’s footsteps, Ms. a traditionalist who kept the Kennedy wanted to feel in- Whether it’s for senti- same walk-up song during spired at the plate. mental or spiritual reasons, her three-year varsity career. “My thought process in the song playing when a “I chose mine because you picking a song is to be able to varsity softball player ap- wait all year for high school go up there pumped up and proaches the plate is import- season to come around and ready to hit the ball,” said the ant. And choosing that song now it’s finally here,” said freshman. — a right of passage reserved Harvin. Players have free reign for varsity hitters only — is a She walks out to “Wait when picking a walk-up tune Baker Co. Pre-K/Kindergarten Center special tradition. Your Turn” by Rihanna cir- with one stipulation — no 362 South Blvd. East/Macclenny Katherine Rhoden, a se- ca 2009, specifically the in- cussing. nior for the Lady Cats, select- tro and chorus which goes, The Wildcat baseball ed “No Rival” by Crowder, “It’s just the way the game team does not have walk-up PRE-K REGISTRATION featuring JR, due to her spir- is played, it’s best if you just music but does play songs in itual convictions. She want- wait your turn.” Then the between innings. ed to be a light on the field bass-filled chorus comes in, Other songs that softball for teammates and fans but “The wait is over, the wait is players have chosen include, The following documentation is also fired up before batting. over.” Partition by Beyoncé, Nat- required: for children who will be 4 on or before “Mine is ‘No Rival’ be- Brooklyn Kennedy, a ural by Imagine Dragons, • Child’s birth certifi cate September 1, 2019 cause there is no one com- freshman out fielder and A-Team by Travis Scott, pared to my God,” said Ms. catcher for the Lady Cats, Drip Too Hard by Lil Baby, • Current physical REGISTRATION FOR OUR 1/2 DAY Rhoden. decided to continue a fam- The Champion by Carrie • Current shot record Ms. Rhoden chose to walk ily tradition by walking out Underwood, Double Bubble AND FULL DAY SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS out to the lyrics, “So I stand • Parent’s Driver’s to the 2009 Soulja Boy hit Trouble by M.I.A, Envy Me For more information call Lisa Koburger 259-3014 with my fists held high and “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” by Calboy, Walk this Way License/State ID my eyes gazed on the most Ms. Kennedy’s sister Madi- by Aerosmith, Crazy Train We accept Episcopal Children’s Services high, Lord pour out your son Kennedy is a catcher and by Ozzy Osbourne and Work • Proof of Florida love and your glory I know outfielder for Florida State Hard Play Hard by Wiz residency for Seats are limited: VPK child eligibility certifi cates you’re supporting me, you’re University and also uses the Khalifa. Summer VPK must be turned into PKK AFTER-HOURS REGISTRATION WEDNESDAYS - Hours: 3:30 - 7:00 pm March 27, April 3, April 24, Thursday, April 25 KINDERGARTEN & FREE SUMMER REGISTRATION Monday - Friday from 8:00 am-3:00 pm for children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019 SUMMER VPK BEGINS MAY 13 License #E08BA001 Kindergarten: Debbie 259-0405 • Guidance: Angie 259-0385 Summer VPK: Lisa 259-3014 Summer VPK is available to children who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2019 live in Florida and have not previously attended a VPK program. www.ecs4kids.org •• pkk.bakerk12.org

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Baker County battled its • South Georgia State College extended its losing streak to way out of a bases loaded eight after ABAC defeated the Hawks 8-4 on April 20. situation in the first inning BCHS alum Landen Nevill faced one batter during his .2 to sit down the Knights af- innings pitched in the loss. Nevill struck out the one batter. ter three strikeouts and two Nevill threw nearly five innings for the Hawks against walks by freshman pitcher West Georgia Tech on April 15. He allowed two earned runs, Madison Lagle. five hits and struck out six. The Hawks lost to the Knights Lagle delivered three 6-3. more strikeouts and one SGSC was scheduled to host a double header against Em- walk in the second inning to manuel College on April 23. force a stranded base runner • USC Aiken defeated Lander 2-1 in an away series match- for the Knights. up from April 18-20. USC’s Zach Rafuse threw seven innings The game remained in the second game of the series for the Pacers. scoreless until the bottom Rafuse struck out four and gave up eight hits in the 12-4 of the third inning when the win over the Bearcats. Lady Cats capitalized on Liz The Pacers dropped the final game of the series 4-5, to McGovern taking a hit by move their record to 24-18. pitch. Cassidi Beaver then USC Aiken was scheduled to play Catawba on April 22 at advanced McGovern on a Aiken followed by Paine College on April 23. sacrifice bunt. • Wildcats alum Landon Boyette went three for five at the Freshman Brooklyn Ken- plate for the Thomas University Night Hawks in the 10-7 loss nedy drove in the scoring Purchase this photo at www.bakercountypress.com Photo by Jud Johnson after the second game of the double header against USC on run on a hard ground ball to Liz McGovern stepping off second base. April 20. the right of the short stop. Boyette earned one RBI and scored one run in the loss. With Kennedy on second, to end the game. team,” said head coach Kylee lead with hits by Caitlin Har- Boyette’s single brought in the first run of the game at the Sara Keves laid down a sac- On multiple occasions Canaday. “They have multi- vin, Taylor Crews and Kath- bottom of the third inning. In the fourth and sixth innings rifice bunt to advance her to during the game Baker ple division one commits erine Rhoden. Boyette doubled. He also walked once. third. County worked its way out of in that starting lineup. La- Montverde posted one In the first game of the double header the Night Hawks put With two outs, Caitlin innings with solid defensive gle threw a great game and run in the third on two sin- away the Sandsharks 15-5. Boyette went two for four at the Harvin was walked placing plays and pitching by Lagle. worked out of some jams.” gles and two walks. plate with two singles and one walk. runners at first and third However, the team was un- The Knights are ranked Sara Keves, Mikayla Thomas University currently sits on a 24-21 record and is with two outs. able to generate hits to place fourth in the class 8A and Mulkey, Mackenzie Carter, scheduled to play at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL The Lady Cats were un- runners in scoring position 36th in the nation with a re- Cassidi Beaver and Rhoden on April 26 and 27. able to bring in any other forcing a battle between the cord of 21-4. strung together hits to give • Malone University lost the series 2-1 against Ohio Valley runs in the inning after a pitchers. “I told my kids I was ex- Baker County a five-run in- after an 0-4 loss on April 20. ground ball to the second “Oakleaf’s pitcher is a tremely proud of them and ning. Josh Haygood recored no stats in the loss on April 2o, baseman ended it. phenomenal pitcher that how we stayed in it all game,” Montverde brought in but played in the two games on April 18 against the Fighting Oakleaf was held to no doesn’t typically allow a lot said Canaday. “That’s a na- two runs on a triple, walk Scots. Haygood was 0-6 at the plate in the two games and runs until the fifth inning of hits against her,” said tional ranked 8A team so it and single cutting the lead walked once. Defensively, Haygood had two put-outs in the when their batter hit a home head coach Kylee Canaday. proves we can play with the to four. games. run over center field to tie “Most of our at bats were best of the best.” During the last two in- Prior to the series against the Fighting Scots, the Pioneers the game up at one. Baker good at bats, a few times we Baker County is sched- nings, the Lady Cats forced defeated Alderson Broaddus in a four game series, 4-0. The was forced into a three-and- panicked and went in the uled to honor its seniors on Montverde to three up-three Pioneers played double headers on both April 12 and 13 out with one strikeout and box just taking hacks.” April 25 at 6:30 p.m. be- down to end the game with a where Haygood went six for 12 at the plate. Haygood scored two pop fly outs at the bot- Oakleaf’s starting pitch- fore the last regular season 7-3 win. twice in the series. tom of the inning. er, Madi Davis, is a senior game against Baldwin High The following day, April The Pioneers were scheduled to travel to Walsh University The Knights started the committed to University of School. 16, the Lady Cats took a 8-6 on April 23. seventh inning on a hit to Central Florida. Davis sat loss by West Orange after al- Lady Cats go 1-1 on Spring • Palm Beach Atlantic University moved to 27-21 after los- Lagle and drove in the run- down six batters against lowing three runs in the fifth Break trip ing a series 2-1 against the University of Tampa on April 19. ner on a double to right field Baker County and gave up inning. In the final game of the series, Emma Gipson split time at to break the tie. three hits. For Baker Coun- During the week of spring Baker County came back first base with teammate Hannah Carlton. Gipson, a former With Oakleaf leading 2-1 ty, Lagle struck out ten and break the Lady Cats traveled from a 0-5 deficit in the BCHS athlete, went 0-1 at the plate in the 7-1 loss. the Lady Cats were forced allowed four hits. to Orlando to face Mont- fourth and fifth scoring five On April 18 Palm Beach played a double header against to hit in the seventh and fell “My kids played a great verde Academy and West runs between the two in- the Spartans, losing 0-2 in the first game but then taking a short with three straight outs game against an outstanding Orange High School on April nings. At the bottom of the 2-0 win in the second game. Gipson did not record any stats 15 and 16. fifth, West Orange scored in the first game. Baker County defeated three runs to take a three- In the second game, Gipson played left field and went 0-1 Montverde 7-3 on April 15, run lead. at the plate after a strikeout. totaling ten hits over Mont- The Lady Cats scored one The Sailfish are scheduled to host Nova Southeastern Uni- verde’s four. Madison Lagle run in the sixth to attempt a versity on April 26 and on April 27 for a double header. threw the seven innings col- comeback but fell short de- • Taylor Dyal’s Indian River State College has won 16 lecting nine strikeouts and spite the hits by Alyssa Tay- games in a row, 14 of those being conference games. walking three. lor, Brooklyn Kennedy and a The River recently defeated Broward College in a two- In the first inning, the sacrifice fly by Keves. game match-up on April 17. Lady Cats took a two-run In the first game, Dyal went 0-2 at the plate during her team’s 8-0 win. Dyal got one hit in the second game, walked once and scored one run in the 5-3 win. Dyal has totaled 46 hits so far in her freshman season and one home run. IRSC was scheduled to travel to Palm Beach State College on April 22 for two more conference games. The River will finish out its regular season on April 27 at the College of Cen- tral Florida for a double header before beginning the FCSAA state tournament on May 2. • Florida State College of Jacksonville’s softball team fin- ished its season on April 18 with a 6-0 loss to Seminole State College of Florida. The Blue Wave got only one hit, and BCHS alum Tori Richardson went 0-3 at the plate with one strikeout. Prior to the six-run loss the Blue Wave was run ruled by the Raiders 13-0 after five innings. The team got two hits in the game and Richardson went 0-2 at the plate with no strikeouts. Richardson played right field in both of the Blue Wave’s loses. FSCJ ended the season with a record of 18-26. Richardson ended her freshman season with 34 hits including ten dou- bles. Richardson held the third highest average on her team batting a .283 for the season. Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Baker County Press Page 17 BCHS FOOTBALL BCHS hires new assistants for football season BRIANNA BARTLETT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

Purchase this photo at www.bakercountypress.com Photo by Brianna Bartlett In addition to a new head football Pictured above is the offensive line. coach, the Wildcats football program will have two new staff members along with four returning assistants. Among the new coaches is Jeff Gierke, Cats football returns for Spring who assisted at Ed White High School as a defensive coordinator last season. Pri- BRIANNA BARTLETT Players agreed that the pace of prac- in Tallahassee for class 1A-3A and Day- or to Ed White, Gierke assisted his father SPORTS EDITOR tice and strategies has picked up com- tona Stadium for 4A-8A in Daytona at Orangewood Christian School. He will be the defensive coordinator for the Wild- [email protected] pared to previous seasons. Beach. BCHS is in class 5A region one, Jeff Gierke “We’re having to get used to their district three this upcoming season. cats. Wildcat football is back and new speed on offense,” said soon-to-be se- So far at the first week of spring prac- Gierke was familiar with coach Mays head coach Kevin Mays began whipping nior quarterback Alex Bowen. “I think tice the coaching staff counted 78 ath- via a mutual connection through Dan prospective players into shape during it is going well and growing a bond with letes participating, and according to Burke at Palm Bay High School. BCHS the first week of non-contact practice them really helps.” coach Mays there is not a limit placed athletic director John Staples reached out on April 22. In addition to learning new game on the roster. to Gierke after learning he would no lon- Potential Wildcats players were plans, the players are focused on a post Practice will be in full pads begin- ger be at Ed White and discovered Gierke separated by offense and defense then season run that could lead to the state ning April 27 and will continue until the and Mays had history together. more specifically by position grouping. championship. spring game on May 10 at home against “It just clicked,” said Gierke. “He was Coaches ran various drills with their re- “Our expectations for this season is Fort White High School at 7 p.m. new here and he just needed someone he spective groups to begin implementing to go to Orlando again like we did two After the spring game, the Wildcats was familiar with and could trust.” coach Mays’ game plan which includes seasons ago,” said upcoming junior will hold summer workouts beginning Coach Gierke feels confident in the Kyle Nelson a swift offense and a three-man front on quarterback Carson Crawford. “There June 3, Monday through Thursday ability of the players to adjust to the com- defense. is a lot of good and new stuff that we got from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Athletes plicated schemes that they will be running “I would say my tempo is a lot faster going on around here that will help us.” will have the week of July 4 off and then on defense. than what they are used to,” said Mays. The FHSAA state series will not be fall season practice will begin on July “We’ve got some really good athletes and I think every- “Some kids will like it and some won’t held in Orlando this upcoming season 29. thing is going to work out,” said Gierke. “I am pretty con- until they get into shape.” but will be held in Gene Cox Stadium fident that we have the right guys, we just need to develop some depth behind them. But I don’t see a reason why we couldn’t have a dominant defense here.” Kyle Nelson is also new to BCHS and will be leading the Former BCHS star announces transfer defensive backs. Nelson was formerly a defensive backs coach at University of Minnesota-Morris in 2016 and then BRIANNA BARTLETT For the past two sea- was a graduate assistant at Lousiana-Monroe before moving SPORTS EDITOR sons Cameron Newbaur to Jacksonville. [email protected] has coached Washington at Nelson was connected with Gierke through his former UF, where she continued to high school coach Kevin Sullivan, head coach for Ed White Following a 8-23 season thrive and receive top marks High School before resigning after last season. record, upcoming senior on the team but Washington Nelson said he’s gone back to the basics with some athletes Delicia Washington chose felt it best to transfer for her who are not as well-rounded as college players he’s worked to remove herself from the final season. with previously. University of Florida basket- “She (Butler) is a coach “You have to go back to the basics and teach them the foot- ball program and transfer to that I have always wanted work to start from the beginning,” said Nelson. “Here you Clemson University. to play for growing up as a gotta start from the basics and then go to the schematics.” “I wasn’t happy anymore young basketball player and Returning coaches include offensive line coach Scott Mc- and I just felt like I deserve I got the opportunity to do Donald, John Staples for the defensive line, wide receivers to be happy,” said Wash- that my freshman year as a coach Freddie Smith and linebacker coach Hank Farmer. ington. “It feels absolutely Gator,” said Washington. amazing to be able to play “Now, I am going to have to up under a great coach like pick up where we left off as a You use parenting instincts every day. coach Butler.” Clemson Tiger.” Washington is no strang- This past season Wash- Trust the one that says he’s not learning er to Amanda Butler, head ington totaled 214 rebounds, coach at Clemson Univer- leading the Lady Gators of- the way he should. sity. Butler coached at the fensively with 54 and defen- University of Florida for 10 sively with 160. years which included eight Washington also led the post-season appearances. team with 33 steals and 88 Butler coached Washing- forced turnovers. ton her freshman season at UF when she was awarded Photo Courtesy of Delicia Washington the 2017 SEC co-freshman of Delicia Washington pictured with her parents Michael Washington the year award. That was the on left and Tara Washington on right. first time in program history lows you to play your game knows I am a player that that a Lady Gator was select- in the ways you are great can create plays to score or ed for the award. at,” said Washington. “She pass.” “Butler is a coach that al- Tennis season ends at districts BRIANNA BARTLETT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

The Wildcat tennis teams ended their seasons after the district tournament April 15-16 at Tom Brown Park in Tallahas- see. Jennifer Romano was the sole Wildcat team member to advance to the finals on April 16. Romano started on the tennis team as a freshman and this sea- son, her junior season, was her first time making the district fi- nals. Photos Courtesy of Kimberly Griffis Romano defeated Taylor Pictured left to right is Parker Ferry, Jacob Smith, Levi Pickett and County High School and Rick- Conner Butcher. ards High School in the first nal match but fell and second singles rounds on short after losing Monday, April 15 to earn her to Rickards in the spot in the finals. second round. “Rickards is one of our big- Next season the gest competitors and to beat Wildcats will have them that goes down in my multiple seeds to books because we have been fill with all but one competing against them for a member of the while,” said Romano. boys team gradu- Romano also competed in the ating. For the Lady doubles matches with Michelle Cats, they lose Dukeman. The pair defeated their number one Taylor County but lost to Rick- and three seeds ards, eliminating them from the this season but tournament. all others will re- Romano played against Doubles partners, Michelle Dukeman (left) and Jennifer Romano (right). main. Wakulla High School in the fi- Graduates in- nals but lost both matches to clude Michelle end her season. She has high Dukeman, Shelby Nipper, Noah Carter, Mar- expectations for herself and the team for next cus Chisholm, Colton Butcher, Jacob Smith season. and Levi Pickett. In addition to losing se- “I am going to work my tail off,” said niors, the Wildcat tennis team will have a Romano. “I think I could realistically beat new coach next season after losing replace- Wakulla if I am prepared.” ment coach Brock Canaday. Parker Ferry also made a run for the fi- Page 18 The Baker County Press Thursday, April 25, 2019

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