Iconic Zoo Animal Sign Comes Down to Make Way for Riverwalk Construction
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WEEKEND: APRIL 12-14, 2020 CHAMPIONS REWARDED The Value of College The champions from the by Seminole State Sanford Adult Softball 2020 Polar Bear Season have College President been announced See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 9 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 71 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Iconic Zoo animal sign comes down Stay-at-home orders contribute ASSOCIATED PRESS to domestic violence increase 5 things to know today - to make way for RiverWalk construction By Steve Paradis that aren't about the virus Herald Staff By Tommy Vincent BIDEN’S NEXT BIG and Steve Paradis While stay-at-home orders may contribute DECISION IS CHOOSING A Herald Staff to an increase in domestic violence cases, VICE PRESIDENT Seminole County leaders said those victims A crew has removed the stuck at home may feel less willing to reach The presumptive Democratic iconic artwork that has adorned out for help from places like SafeHouse of presidential nominee expects to the West Seminole Boulevard Seminole. name a committee to vet poten- entrance to the Central Florida Early April statistics may indicate that prob- tial running mates next week, Zoo & Botanical Gardens for lems at home are mounting as stress increases according to three Democrats more than a decade, the Zoo an- with knowledge of the situa- nounced Thursday. See VIOLENCE, Page 13 tion. The move was prompted by the third and final phase of the TRUMP RAILS AGAINST City of Sanford’s RiverWalk MAIL VOTING project. The RiverWalk will ex- tend from downtown west to President Donald Trump is near the end of Lake Monroe’s southern shore. Roadwork for Herald photo by Tommy Vincent warning without evidence that Construction crews work to remove the artistic animal sign at the entrance expanding mail-in voting will of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. increase voter fraud. See ZOO, Page 6 BARR SAY RUSSIA PROBE STARTED ‘WITHOUT BASIS’ Photo contributed Attorney General William Camera footage shows Christopher Canfora Barr believes the Russia inves- (right) with a Volusia County deputy. tigation that shadowed Presi- dent Donald Trump for the first DeBary man arrested two years of his administration was started without any basis. for coughing on OPEC STANDOFF IMPERILS Harbor Freight employee PROPOSED 10 By Steve Paradis MILLION-BARREL OIL CUT Herald Staff Saudi Arabia proposes a re- duction in oil production by A DeBary man arrested Tuesday for cough- OPEC and other oil-producing ing on a store employee and her cash register countries including Russia in- has entered a not guilty plea and requested volves a 10 million barrels per more time to prepare to have the case dis- day cut until July. missed, according to a document filed by his attorney Wednesday. NEW, LARGER WAVE OF Christopher Canfora, 49, was arrested just LOCUSTS THREATEN See ARREST, Page 6 MILLIONS IN AFRICA A second wave of young desert locusts, some 20 times Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental the size of the first, is arriving Herald photos by Steve Paradis in Africa. Billions of the vora- Wayside Park (above) reopened this week after County officials reversed their position on boating during the cious insects are winging in from breeding grounds in So- Coronavirus outbreak. Extra patrols will take place to make sure boaters are practicing social distancing. malia. Seminole County reopens two public boat ramps STOCKS OF but warns public to maintain social distance LOCAL INTEREST By Steve Paradis Herald Staff As of 3 p.m. Friday Gregory McIntyre said he was Allegiant $83.33 happy that Seminole County reversed its decision and opened two boat SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $.50 ramps Thursday. Faro $46.35 McIntyre parked his trailer and headed down to his boat at Wayside Fastenal $33.62 Park in Sanford. The local fisherman HCA Healthcare $108.06 said he uses several boat ramps de- Invacare $6.49 pending on where he’s fishing. On Friday morning, McIntyre said NextEra $245.28 he was headed for a specific area on Tractor Supply $88.23 southern side of Lake Monroe. “I have a special spot I like to fish Toro $65.05 on this side, so it’s closer,” he said, re- Wells Fargo $33.20 ferring to Wayside Park’s boat ramp. Seminole County emergency man- agement had closed all county boat ramps April 4. That decision was made because of area boaters’ non- compliance with social distancing rec- Gregory McIntyre, a local fisherman, headed out on the St. Johns River from Wayside Park on Friday morning. See RAMPS, Page 6 Happy Easter! PAGE 2 • Weekend: April 12-14, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Festival in the Park held in Fort Mellon Park Photos contributed Just Dance Ensemble SLAY Dance Ensemble NAACP Youth Group By Sheralyn Brinson Sanford on the riverfront, from 12 noon-4 p.m. The The following is Part 6 of event began with opening our 6-part report on Sanford’s prayers by local clergy mem- 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr., bers and community leaders. (MLK) Celebration Events. Live entertainment on Center This report recaps the Annual Stage featured Sanford’s Got MLK Festival in the Park Talent Youth Performers: which was held on the fourth Haley Little (Original Rap); and final day of the celebra- Shakirah Moye (Singing and tion events that were hosted Dancing); S.L.A.Y.-Shining- by the MLK Steering Commit- Loving-Amazing Youth, tee; Melvin Philpot, Chair- (Dance); Seminole County man; Kenneth Bentley, Branch Junior NAACP (Skit Co-Chairman. Festival in the about Dr. Martin Luther King, Park Sub-Committee Mem- Jr.); C.J. Moore (Original Rap); bers: Carlton Edge, Chairper- Sonz of Royalty (Song and son; Vandell Hilton; Minister Dance); SLD (Rap); and Just Vendor Participation Festival Attendees Participating Cynthia Butler and Rev. Dr. Dance Ensemble. Henry Byrd, Co-Chairper- A large crowd came out music, engineered by D.J. Ex- tive year of activities. Each Event, Commemorative Ban- previous editions online at sons; Kenneth Bentley; Joyce and participated enthusiasti- traordinaire Orris Jones, filled year the celebration event quet. April 5, Part 4: Sunday www.mysanfordherald.com Byrd Cummings; Samatria cally in the myriad of activi- the air which helped to set the schedule goes higher and Event, Inter-faith Church (cost: 99 cents per view). Quinn; Ruth Hardy Walker; ties on hand. A variety of celebratory atmosphere. The higher in magnitude and Service. April 8, Part 5: Mon- Eva Lawson Williams; Portia vendors showcased their overwhelming response to the scope and the attendance day Event, the Parade. April • Happy Easter. Easter is W. Simpson; Arlene C. Davi- wares, i.e., clothing, acces- day’s activities indicates that records continue to soar; and 12, Part 6: Monday Event, Fes- about love. Easter is about son; and Dominique Freeman. sories, food, specialty items, this was a great, all-around 2020 is no exception. The pre- tival in the Park. For copies of life. Let’s celebrate and be Honorary Members: Gary and much more. Resource community event -- fun, cele- vious Sanford Herald Bulletin previous editions of the San- glad today that love lives! Hampton and Roosevelt vendors were there sharing bratory and inspiring -- and Board articles on the 2020 ford Herald, visit the Sanford God is alive; He is always lov- Cummings. Sponsor: Action information, i.e. health-related an excellent culminating MLK Celebration events were Herald Office at the new loca- ing and this day belongs to Church in Sanford. and education; and there were event for this year’s MLK Cel- published as follows: March tion, 201 S. Park Ave. in San- Him. Hallelujah! (Poem by On Monday, January 20, lots of giveaways. The chil- ebration. 18, Part 1: Overview of Com- ford; office hours are 9 a.m.-5 Ken Pilcher, Jr.). 2020, immediately after the dren participated at the Kids- This concludes our 6-part mittees and Sponsors. March p.m.; telephone: 407-322-2611. MLK Parade, the Community Zone, i.e., face painting, series of articles recapping 29, Part 2: Friday Event, Ora- Hard copies of the newspaper Sheralyn Brinson can be Festival in the Park was held bounce house, petting zoo, Sanford’s 2020 MLK Celebra- torical and Poster Contests. can be purchased for 75 cents reached at SBrinson@MySan- on the event grounds at Fort and much more. Lots of tion Events, the 33rd consecu- April 1, Part 3: Saturday per copy; or you may view fordHerald.com. Mellon Park in downtown and attempted to open the latch to get out of the also secured a second suspect in the vehicle, as THE ARREST REPORT door. After landing the man had to enlist the well as a resident that came outside of the home help of a friend to get her out of the plane and the suspects were attempting to flee to. When into the terminal due to her intoxication. While deputies searched the vehicle they immediately driving home she once again attempted to exit saw two handguns in plain sight and a backpack Non-stop flight to crazytown Utah, but was visiting. He, being a pilot, had the moving vehicle, but once they were home that contained a large amount of cocaine and rented a plane for the two to take a flight to- she fell asleep again. About 4 a.m. the man said heroin. A third suspect inside the vehicle was Fasten your seatbelts… it’s going to be a gether. When they landed after the outbound she woke up, demanded sex, and when he re- able to flee the scene.