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Reaching out to alumni theYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1937 in a war zone, B1 YEAR 74, NUMBER 49 tar Thursday, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 ForS breaking news, visit www.starfl.com 50¢ Victim of ‘hate crime’ shooting dies By TIM CROFT or regained consciousness with the state attorney on the crime enhancement would Butler, a white male, 227-7827 | @PSJ_Star since being shot in the Pine exact process, but that But- remain on the new charge of reportedly used a racial slur tcroft@starfl .com Ridge Apartments in Port St. ler would be charged with an murder. to refer to the child. Joe the night of July 30. open count of murder. According to the original Investigators said they Everett Gant of Port St. Joe Walton Henry Butler, 59, Butler had his fi rst appear- arresting affi davit from Nu- discovered Butler had been died Monday night in Bay Med- was arrested in the shoot- ance on the murder charge on gent, an incident occurred making similar racial slurs to ical Center six weeks to the day ing on attempted murder Tuesday and is scheduled for during the afternoon of July other children in the complex after he was shot in the head in charges with a hate crime a court date on the original at- 30 when a woman came with in the days leading up to the what authorities have labeled a enhancement. tempted murder charge Sept. a child to Butler’s apartment incident. WALTON hate crime. Gulf County Sheriff Joe 25, Nugent said. in the Pine Ridge Apartment HENRY Gant, 32, had not left BMC Nugent said he would meet Nugent indicated the hate complex on Garrison Avenue. See SHOOTING A6 BUTLER
Accident MAN’S TRAVELS CALL ATTENTION TO CONSERVATION Port in Wewa Authority, kills 1 St. Joe eye By TIM CROFT 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl .com marketing A Port St. Joe man was killed and another quote By TIM CROFT injured in a single-ve- quote id 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star hicle accident last Friday quote name tcroft@starfl .com on Lake Grove Road in Wewahitchka. Details continue to fi ll Christopher Acree, the framework of the col- 26, was killed in the acci- laboration between the dent, which occurred at a Port Authority and The St. spot on Lake Grove near Joe Company to develop Canning Drive where the the Port of Port St. Joe. road veers to the right, Lori Elliott from St. Joe just before 4 a.m. ET provided an update on the Friday. new port website which The pickup truck should be live by the end of Acree was driving was the month and port director coming from the Red CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tommy Pitts provided the Bull Island area into Traveling with only the bare essentials on his 14-foot paddleboard, in the last two months outline for proceeding on Wewahitchka. Gabriel Gray has completed a 7-day, 108-mile expedition down the Apalachicola River, an update of the post mas- A passenger, Phillip and an 8-day journey from Islamorada through Biscayne Bay to Miami. Below, Gabriel ter plan, which should at- Fleming, 22, of Wewahi- Gray paddleboards in the Florida Keys. tract suitable funding from tchka was taken to Bay the Florida Department of Medical Center, said Economic Opportunity. Gulf County Sheriff Joe And during last week’s Nugent. regular bi-monthly meet- Fleming was JUMP treated —— From Page 6A ing, the Port Authority and released. Another dealt with the all-too-pres- passenger, Benjamin PADDLING WITH PURPOSE ent, as Capital City Bank, Hobbs of Mexico Beach, as expected by the Port Au- suffered minor injuries By VALERIE GARMAN through the use of social media, thority, formally foreclosed and was not transported 747-5076 | @valeriegarman the movement has exploded. on a $4 million-plus note by ambulance from the [email protected] Mother Ocean is a nonprofi t secured by port land. scene. organization founded in January “This was expected,” The three were PANAMA CITY BEACH — Before by Justin Riney of Vero Beach, port attorney Tom Gibson in a small pickup driving the end of the year, Gabriel Gray with a mission to inspire an oce- said. “This just puts some from Red Bull Island into will paddle more than 700 miles anic movement and empower time constraints in. (Capi- Wewahitchka when the through waterways across the ocean advocates worldwide. tal City) continues to say truck crossed the cen- state. Mother Ocean has designated they do not want to own ter line of Lake Grove Traveling with only the bare “Ocean Hour” every Saturday a port; they want to work Road, left the road and essentials on his 14-foot paddle- from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. as a time with us.” continued another es- board, in the past two months to clean up beaches and water- Elliott provided the timated 75 feet across Gray has completed a seven-day, ways. The Ocean Hour Facebook board a sneak peek on the the road and intoFrom a cul- page 6A 108-mile expedition down the page has fi lled up with photos of new website, developed vert before hitting a Apalachicola River, and an eight- cleanup efforts from dozens of with Bluewater iNet, while telephone pole, Nugent day journey from Islamorada countries. also seeking any feedback said. through Biscayne Bay to Miami. “It’s been cool to see it grow on the board. It was not known Through his journeys, Gray, from (Riney’s) vision and just The website, Elliott not- whether the three who operates Walkin’ on Water see it explode,” Gray said. “I ed, provides a foundation were wearing seat Paddleboards in Panama wrote him in January wanting on which to build, concen- belts. City Beach, has to get involved. We hit it off, and trating on assets, oppor- An FHP report of the joined a conserva- we’re like brothers now.” tunities and partnerships. accident attributed the tion and clean-up With two conservation paddles The new website, originally cause of the accident to movement that is down and three more scheduled modeled after a brochure the high rate of speed the garnering worldwide attention. for this year, Gray and Riney are produced by St. Joe as a truck was traveling as it Gray joined forces with the gearing up for 2013’s E xpedition fi rst step in the market- entered a turn near Can- environmental advocacy group ing plan, is going up as St. ning Drive. “Mother Ocean” in January, and See PADDLING A3 Joe formulates a targeted strategy for marketing the port to the private sector. The new web page is only a step toward direct- ing a spotlight at the port Vacationing Georgia man drowns in Gulf of Mexico — St. Joe lands, Port Au- thority lands, combined as By TIM CROFT Gulf County EMS. could not see him. Gulf County Fire Department took the Port of Port St. Joe. 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star The cause of death was con- However, she eventually saw over in minutes and assisted in “We want the website tcroft@starfl .com fi rmed as drowning on Monday by her husband fl oating in the water moving Dickens to a spot where to grow,” Elliott said. “It is the Medical Examiner’s Offi ce of and ran to the road to fl ag down paramedics could pick up the CPR. very user-friendly but we A vacation swim in the Gulf of the 14th Judicial Circuit. resident Vic Ramos. Resuscitation efforts contin- can grow it and add pages as Mexico turned deadly for a Geor- Sometime before 11 a.m. ET, Ramos assisted in pulling Dick- ued for more than 40 minutes, needed. We want to grow it gia man on Sunday. Dickens’ wife became concerned ens from the water and began CPR. Nugent said, until paramedics and provide the public more Danny Dickens, 48, of Wood- when he had not returned from Dickens’ wife called 911 about 11 a.m., pronounced Dickens dead. substantive information. stock, Ga., was pronounced a swim in the gulf off Higgins Gulf County Sheriff Joe Nugent said. Dickens was on vacationSubscribe to the A Freedom Newspaper dead shortly before noon ET by Street in Indian Pass and initially FirstIndex responders from the South area with his family. See PORT A9 xxxx Opinions 4A Obituaries 4B Legals 11B to The Star Real Estate Advertising Deadline Thursday 11:00 am ET xxxxxxx Letters to the Editor 5A Church News 5B Classifieds 12-13B TABLE OF CONTENTS Display Advertising Deadline Real Estate Ad deadline is Thursday 11 Fridaya.m. ET11:00 am ET 1B SubscribeSports to The Star 10A Law Enforcement 8B Trades & Services 14B Call 227-1278 Opinion ...... A4-A5 Society ...... 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By TIM CROFT mailed absentee ballot. visit www.votegulf.com and are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, 227-7827 | @PSJ_Star VOTING HOURS One note on mailed ab- follow the link on the main 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. tcroft@starfl .com sentees, Griffi n said. page. Griffi n and her staff urge Early voting: Saturday, Oct. 27 through The ballot is long, with Early voting will begin voters to ensure that all in- The election season is Saturday, Nov. 3 federal, state and local of- Saturday, Oct. 27 and contin- formation on their voting ratcheting up again as cam- Early voting locations: Griffi n’s offi ce in Port St. Joe fi ces, judge retentions and ue through Saturday, Nov. 3. registration is correct. If you paigns, federal, state and and the Charles Whitehead Public Library on 11 proposed amendments Early voting locations are have moved into the county local, hit the home stretch Second Street in Wewahitchka to the state’s Constitution Griffi n’s offi ce in Port St. Joe or within the county, please with Election Day less than Voting hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. ET, or 7 a.m. to included. The ballot is two and the Charles Whitehead ensure that your address 50 days away. 3 p.m. CT. Sunday, Oct. 28, voting hours will pages, front and back. Public Library on Second change is refl ected on your The staff at Supervisor of be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. Because of its size, to Street in Wewahitchka. voter registration. Elections Linda Griffi n’s of- On each weekday during early voting, Monday mail back the ballot will cost On the two Saturdays, If there is a signature fi ce is preparing and urging 65 cents instead of the nor- voting hours will be 8 a.m. to change or any other change, through Friday, voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to voters to do the same. mal 45 cent postage. Voters 4 p.m. ET, or 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. please stop by or call Grif- The voter registration 5:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. casting by mailed ballot are CT. fi n’s offi ce. book for the Nov. 6 general urged to ensure the proper On Sunday, Oct. 28, voting As Griffi n said, better to election will close as of 5 year’s election and have not is 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 31. Vot- postage is on the ballot when hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sort through any discrepan- p.m. ET on Oct. 9. Griffi n’s registered, Griffi n encour- ers must contact Griffi n’s mailed back. ET, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. cies on a voter registration offi ce can accept no new ages voters to do so now. offi ce at 229-6117 or come by To learn more about the On each weekday dur- before Election Day, which registrations as of that date The deadline to request 401 Long Avenue in Port St. constitutional amendments ing early voting, Monday given the size of the ballot so if you wish to vote in this a mailed absentee bailout Joe to make a request for a from an objective viewpoint, through Friday, voting hours fi gures to be a busy one.
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NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION THE GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Purpose and Effect: The Gulf County School Board proposes to amend and adopt policies, as provided for in the Administrative Procedures Act, for the purpose of bringing said policies into compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules.
Summary: The following is a brief description of each proposal change.
2.21 Organization and Officers of the Board 2.95 Wellness Program 4.11 Student Progression Plan 4.113 Academic Acceleration 4.117 Early High School Graduation 4.71 Participation of Home Education, Private School and Virtual School Students in Extracurricular Activities 5.57 Special Dietary Needs 5.60 Student Injuries 6.37 Suspension and Dismissal 6.38 Suspension with Partial or No Pay 6.914 Use of Sick Leave by Family Members or Employees 7.31 School Food Service Funds 7.70 Purchasing and Bidding 8.40 General Food Service Requirements 8.41 Meal Patterns 8.42 Free and Reduced Price Meals 8.44 Summer Nutrition Program 8.45 School Breakfast Program
Economic Impact: These proposals will result in no direct costs associated with implementation.
IF REQUESTED, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT:
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT Date: October 2, 2012 Place: Wewahitchka High School 1 Gator Circle Wewahitchka, FL 32465
The entire text of the proposed rules can be inspected during regular office hours at the Gulf County School Board Of- fice, 150 Middle School Road, Port St. Joe, FL.
Special legal authority under which the adoption is authorized and the law being implemented and interpreted are made specific.
The addition and changes are proposed by Duane McFarland, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and ap- proved for consideration by Jim Norton, Superintendent.
Amendments: See above Thursday, September 20, 2012 Local The Star| A3 PADDLING from page A1 Florida 500, a yearlong journey of Water Paddleboards), we’re really Florida’s waterways and coastline. gearing our business towards do- “People are doing little events ing the lessons and the tour side throughout the state, and this is just of it — I want to get people out into one of them,” Gray said. “These con- nature.” servation paddles are just kicking of Expedition Florida, a partner- awareness of (Expedition Florida).” ship with Mother Ocean, Quicksil- The duo has paddled alongside ver Watermen and Tahoe SUP, will alligators on the Apalachicola River, begin Jan. 1 in Pensacola and those caught the tail end of Tropical Storm involved will travel down the Gulf Isaac in South Florida, and even coastline to the Florida Keys, around helped rescue a man who had fallen the Dry Tortugas and up the east off his boat while lobstering. The cost of Florida to Jacksonville. The rescue stemmed from in impromptu second half of the journey will focus full-moon paddle, something Gray on Florida’s inland waterways. calls “a blessing in disguise.” Riney will complete the journey Their next paddle, beginning on with Gray joining in whenever he Sept. 22, will lead them 115 miles can along the way. down the St. Johns River, beginning During their expeditions, Gray on the north end of Lake George and Riney pack only the bare essen- and out to the Atlantic Ocean. The tials, and are completely self-suffi - duo also will complete a 10-day, 110- cient. Gray said he packs about 60 mile paddle down the Kissimmee pounds of supplies onto his board River and a 10-day trip through the including a hammock tent, food and Everglades Wilderness Trail before water and a change of clothes. the end of the year. Gray said one of the best things Gray has been involved with about the journeys are the good paddleboarding in the Panama people they meet along the way. City Beach area for the past six “It’s just creating an awareness years and said it is a very clean way and getting people to do little events to travel because the boards are to clean up the waterways — it’s to human-powered. inspire people,” Gray said. “We’ve “I was on one of the fi rst paddle- got groups from around the world boards that was brought to this involved. It’s amazing what a big in- area,” Gray said. “(At Walkin’ on fl uence it has.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT ENTERPRISE DEPENDENT FUND REVENUE FUNDS SERVICE FUNDS FUNDS DISTRICTS TOTAL CASH BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD $ 8,156,228 $ 3,783,852 $ 2,622,350 $ 26,035 $ 791,913 $ 15,380,378 ESTIMATED REVENUES: TAXES: Millages AD VALOREM: General 5.7419 7,764,768 - - - - 7,764,768 AD VALOREM: St. Joseph Fire 0.4000 - - - - 333,713 333,713 AD VALOREM: Tupelo Fire 0.5000 - - - - 51,755 51,755 AD VALOREM: Overstreet Fire 0.5000 - - - - 22,747 22,747 AD VALOREM: Howard Creek Fire 0.5000 - - - - 15,544 15,544 AD VALOREM: Voted Debt Gulf Front MSTU 6.6995 - - 840,946 - - 840,946 AD VALOREM: Voted Debt Interior MSTU 3.5014 - - 360,402 - - 360,402 Sales, Use, and Fuel Taxes 406,133 1,473,136 353,867 - - 2,233,136 Communications Service Tax 87,633 - - - - 87,633 Licenses and Permits 130,850 - - - - 130,850 Intergovernmental Revenue 2,842,471 947,274 924,938 - - 4,714,683 Charges for Services 1,190,600 38,895 - - - 1,229,495 Judgments and Fines 3,600 - - - - 3,600 Miscellaneous Revenue 6,000 9,900 6,100 48 - 22,048 Other Financing Sources 67,472 - - - - 67,472 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 12,499,527 2,469,205 2,486,253 48 423,759 17,878,792 LESS 5% (621,603) (82,172) (124,313) (2) (21,188) (849,278) TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES AND BALANCES $ 20,034,152 $ 6,170,885 $ 4,984,290 $ 26,081 $ 1,194,484 $ 32,409,892
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THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD A4 | The Star Opinion Thursday, September 20, 2012 ‘A Panther in Blue Jeans’ Keyboard KLATTERINGS People in general He never says a word. are strange. We are all Honestly, I don’t find different, thus we all have him not speaking that different ideas of what strange. He works on the “normal” is. Strange is first floor, which means to simply “differing from the me that he probably has Making sense of senseless normal.” I’m trying to a PhD in a really specific make a point and at the field that requires him There is a famous song from the daughter without her father, a family “This (incident) is not what this same time help to think all of the late Stevie Ray Vaughn called “The without a brother, son, nephew, community is about. We just thank all you to understand time and only Sky is Crying.” grandson, uncle. the people who have reached out and why we are all speak on rare That is how it feels behind this It cries because in the end, all the supported us.” strange to each occasions. keyboard, on this dreary, rainy thoughts and prayers that have been That is Gloria and that was, in large sent the direction of Everett Gant and measure, Everett. other (for the I understand. Tuesday morning after the passing of family proved no match for mortality, Strong of spine, huge of heart, most part). Over the years, Everett Gant. a battle we seem to be waging far too gentle of spirit, a son reflecting the Some of the my co-workers Gant, 32 and father of a young much as a community recently as values he was raised with, carrying strange things and I have studied daughter, died in Bay Medical Center young people are taken far too early. them with him through life, no matter people do or each other and on Monday night, cranks my having never regained But if there is a glimmer, some the ups and downs tossed in front of habits they have paid particular light to be found in this senseless his path, self-inflicted or not. are obvious; some tractor attention to the consciousness after BN Heard being shot in the head tragedy that took on more tragic And comfort can also be wrung are not. Panther. It makes proportions on Monday night, it is in a from the outreach of people of this Walt Disney, work more fun six weeks, to the very day, before. community’s response. community and their refusal to accept the creator of the most and keeps our analytical The candlelight vigil held in the the terms under which Everett left this He passed with famous mouse the world skills sharp. days following the shooting that world. Here is but a sampling in the his family remaining has ever known, was Why do we call him Tim croft showed a community coming together hours after his death was announced, vigilant after a long, actually afraid of mice. “The Panther?” I’m Star news editor to resist, with a kind of human Kevlar left on The Star Facebook page. brutal ordeal and Thomas Edison, the really not sure. I think it vest, the bullets of hatred that still ring And this is just a sampling: inventor of the light bulb, had something to do with passed away without through the air. Cee White — “this is so sad to was afraid of the dark. Chevrolet. really knowing how many lives he A vigil of common folks, of all ages hear”; These are two examples Does that not make touched. and colors, coming together to say Barrett Lowry — “Praying for the of strange, which are also sense to you? How deeply sad. that the thoughts and ideas espoused Gant family” interesting. You see back in the For during a career that has only by one white man before and after he Jake Richards — “Prayers with There are more. 1960’s, Chevrolet was hot sporadically surprised, one of the truly gunned down a young black man do the Gant family. I’m so glad that the Baseball great, Babe on the trail, competing stunning occurrences in my lifetime in not reflect community values, not this ignorance of (the shooters) actions Ruth, wore a cabbage with Ford. Chevrolet had newspapers has been the outpouring community, not at this time in history. and in some of the comments do not leaf under his hat and to have a competitor for from people, on social media, the There was light from the Lions Club reflect how our community as a whole changed it every two the Ford Mustang. It was internet, letters, email, with signs on of Port St. Joe, which immediately responded. Nor does it reflect on how innings. The Babe a top secret car/project, lawns or in front of shopping centers, established and seeded a fund for the the impact that Everett’s life had on thought it kept him cool. that Chevrolet code- reaching out and urging prayers and Gant family at Centennial Bank to help others.” Albert Einstein could not named “Panther.” thoughts for Everett and his family. defray medical costs, which after six Sherrin Hill — “Praying for the be verbally understood As many of you know, The number of people he weeks are surely astronomical. Gant family. What a terrible loss.” until after the age of nine the Chevrolet Panther encountered and touched on this earth There is also light to be found in Woodyard Princess Adams — “My and Mark Twain never actually was unveiled as in such a short amount of time is truly the reflections of a mother one month heart is heavy right now.” finished elementary the “Camaro” in 1966. amazing and a testament to the man, after her son was shot. Debbie Boatright — “My thoughts warts and all. school. It’s a cool story; our Gloria Gant, a hugely popular and prayers go out to the Gant family But today the sky cries. There are interesting Panther is interesting; and superb teacher at Port St. Joe and to all his friends and he had Cries at the ignorance behind the High School, stopped by this office facts and people all it’s an appropriate name a lot. Just breaks my heart that is circumstances that left Gant lying in a between trips to and from home and around us; we just have to for such an interesting happened to such a special person that pool of his own blood on an apartment the hospital one day in order to get pay attention. person. everybody loved. Heavy heart right threshold. something out. In order to watch now.” As noted, I do not find Tears come from the hatred behind She wanted, needed, to say people in the right spirit, the Panther’s lack of Veronica Barrington — “This is the words and actions described in the something to the community that had so sad to hear … This is the time that you must first admit that communication that big arresting affidavit, a document filled tried to wrap their hands and hearts Port St. Joe should still stand strong you are just as strange to of a deal. We do research with vile words driven by thoughts and around her family and her son. for this family in spite of this senseless them as they are to you. and work on a lot of ideas that most of us, thankfully, find “People might read what happened This is said to one’s self interesting things. He’s abhorrent. here and think this is the most terrible and evil act…” to justify the thoughts you probably just thinking. The sky cries because a community place in the whole world,” Gloria said Kelly Johnson Parrish — “Yes, how are thinking. What am I However, there are has been scarred, has been lessened that day. “But I am here to tell you we all shake our heads … how any trying to say? I am trying few things that I find by the act of one man and how that that is not true. This is a wonderful human being could be so filled with to say that in addition to interesting about the single act, driven by a blind hatred community, with warm, generous hate.” finding humor in others, Panther. all too prevalent in the world today, people who have been so kind and The sky is crying this Tuesday I’m not poking fun at The Panther has to has left another dead, a life ended, a loving to us. morning. them as much as I am park in the same parking “appreciating them.” spot every day. There The other morning at are lots of folks who are work, I rushed in and told like this, but I honestly a couple of co-workers, don’t think the Panther ‘Mumbley-Peg’ sounds pretty tame “The Panther has on would get out of his car blue jeans.” They did not if he didn’t get to park Mother didn’t want us leg. I jumped on his head. believe me and rushed in his chosen spot. His to play high school football. We proudly drug him over The crab apples—sometimes we to the windows to take a unmarked, but chosen She was afraid we’d get to the gate. Of course, we’d called’em horse apples—might have look. They gasped. parking spot is in the hurt. Leon was a pretty ruined two shirts, David One of my co-workers middle of a large parking good player and the coach Mark had a black eye, I had been the worst. Those things were said, “Go outside and look lot. It’s not on the end, came out to the house one hoof marks front and back up; the heavens are about it’s in the middle. afternoon to “recruit” the …. We could have sure used hard as brick bats and just right for to part.” We all understand this two younger Colbert boys. some shoulder pads. One fellow left the and don’t park there. To the embarrassment of Mother must have been throwing. This was an easy game. room to go outside and Whether the parking everyone present stirring those There were no rules. No battle lines. look up at the sky. lot is full or completely Mom politely but brown beans For years, we have empty, the Panther takes firmly expressed when we dropped And no teams. You just grabbed as studied the fellow at work the same route to the her opinion of the that knife off our we have code-named, door. It involves many 90 dangers of the game. elbow aimed at many as you could carry and hid “The Panther.” I can’t say degree turns and never She let him know the nearest foot behind a tree, the side of the barn or that we have code-names crossing a white line. The right quick that she huddled up in for everyone at work, but Panther will never walk didn’t cotton to the pretty tight circle. laid low in a ditch. I can say the Panther is straight to his car. Babe idea of us getting Hunker I tried to get close worthy of one. Ruth had the thing with hurt playing football. down but if I hit someone Mom yelled for us to come It wasn’t too dangerous, I’ve never heard the the cabbage in his hat; I don’t reckon Kesley Colbert it was an accident. to supper. I don’t know to except for the guy who Panther speak, though the Panther won’t cross a she ever glanced Not so with Leon! this day how he got down. climbed upon the roof I have spoken to him white line. out the back window when He’d fling that knife right The crab apples— with the flashlight. Or, if on many occasions. It’s strange, but I still David Mark and me were at your big toe. The winner sometimes we called’em you got excited when you Passing in the hall, I will kind of understand. sword fighting with those was the one that could get horse apples—might have were running to avoid the say, “Good Morning” or sharpened cane poles. We the knife stuck in the ground been the worst. Those spotlight and you lost track “Hello, how are you?” See panther A5 were practicing for roles in closest to a foot without things were hard as brick of where the clothes line “Pirates of the Caribbean” breaking any skin. You were bats and just right for poles or the guide wires that we never got. Danged disqualified if the knife failed throwing. This was an easy were. We’d pull over a mid if he wouldn’t forget that to stick upright or you hit game. There were no rules. sized tree, put David in the we were pretending! He’d flesh. We called it Mumbley- No battle lines. And no top branches and see how whap me upside the head Peg. Although sitting here teams. You just grabbed as far he could fly when we let and then jab that pointed today I could easily think of many as you could carry go. We’d roller skate holding USPS 518-880 end in my belly. I’d get mad some more fitting names. and hid behind a tree, the on to the back of the milk Published everyUSPHS Thursday 518-880 at 135 W. 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It would take tackled, fought and kicked. to avoid shooting the truck TO ALL ADVERTISERS We shed more than a little TO ALL ADVERTISERS big, ornery beast. The all day to “get your breath …or each other! In case of error or omissions in advertisements the publishers do dust, sweat, hay and nays back”. Ricky Gene didn’t blood, nursed bowling ball I signed up for the high not holdIn case themselves of error liableor omissions for damage in advertisements, further than amount the publishers received for were flying. Listen here, “let go” once when nearing size bruises and survived school football team just suchdo not advertisement. hold themselves liable for damage further than the amount received for such advertisement. we learned right quick the far bank. He swung the near ’bout obligatory as soon as I was eligible. I that a covey of penned up back to the middle and was busted finger or broken arm figured my body needed the The spoken wordword is given scant attention;attention; the the printed printed word word is is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word Billy goats don’t want to left dangling in mid air. We from time to time. rest. thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word We played “Stalag 17” thoroughly convinces. convinces. The The spoken spoken word word is is lost; lost; the the printed printed word word remains. remains. be caught! David dove and couldn’t reach him and he Respectfully, grabbed one by the hind couldn’t swing to the side. in the side yard after dark. Kes A5 | The Star Letters Thursday, September 20, 2012 When seniors need fi nancial assistance By JASON ALDERMAN and others cover their basic Several government- of the Affordable Care www.irs.gov.) month. Visit www.fns.usda. needs. 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As is his regiment and his hands on his hips (black my car, I watched him walk noted, if anyone were to business; he goes from pants and a white shirt) to his car in perfect right Port St. Joe, FL 32457 watch me on a regular basis, fl oor to fl oor. We just fi nd it looking straight at me. angles making sure not to they would rightfully think interesting. The way I see I was startled. I thought cross any white lines. Fax: 850-227-7212 that I have very strange it, it helps him think and do he might pounce on me or He does it so beautifully; habits and rituals. I have his research. ask to check the cleanliness it’s almost like a dance. Email: tcroft@starfl .com to have a Little Debbie The other thing that of my hands. I didn’t say Now you understand Oatmeal Cake at a certain you can be sure of, or you a word, neither did the why a Panther (our Comments from our readers in the form time of day and I have to used to be sure of, was that Panther. I walked across Panther) in blue jeans of letters to the editor or a guest column are take the same route to the the Panther always wore the parking lot to my car, would cause such a solicited and encouraged. A newspaper’s editorial snack cabinet to go get the the same thing every day checking over my shoulder ruckus. page should be a forum where differing ideas wonderful oatmeal pie. I to work — black pants and often, only to see him still Alfred Hitchcock, the and opinions are exchanged. All letters and guest also have blackboards and a white shirt. It is/was his standing there with his famous English director columns must be signed and should include whiteboards all over the uniform. hands on his hips. and producer didn’t have a the address and phone number of the author. walls of my offi ce and I One afternoon, I was The Panther probably belly button. 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A6 | The Star Local Thursday, September 20, 2012 SHOOTING from page A1 The woman became up- medical costs. City adopts tentative budget set and left Butler’s apart- A Facebook page, ment. Gant, who is black, “Prayers for Everett,” was By TIM CROFT — but eliminated one proposed property tax burden given that went to Butler’s apartment created, and a candlelight 227-7827 | @PSJ_Star new employee in Public Works and water and sewer rates were due to to discuss the ongoing racial vigil that drew more than tcroft@starfl .com brought the millage rate back to the rise for at least the fourth time in comments. 100 people to Frank Pate current rate. three years before the end of the Upon arriving at the Park was organized within Port St. Joe city commission- That millage rate means the city calendar year. apartment, Butler shot Gant days of the shooting. ers last week unanimously ap- will collect 5 percent less in proper- Commissioners were also star- between the eyes with a .22- The outpouring from the proved a tentative budget and ty taxes than last year. The rollback ing at rising debt costs as the city’s calliber rifl e and shut his community brought Ever- millage rate during the fi rst public rate was 3.7804. overall debt approaches $20 million door, leaving Gant to bleed ett’s mother to the newspa- hearing on the 2012-13 fi scal year “I appreciate all that staff has and in two years debt payments and outside. per offi ce several weeks ago. budget. done to get this budget down,” Com- service will top $1 million annually Butler called 911, fi n- Gloria Gant, a popular Commissioners unanimously ap- missioner Rex Buzzett said. “We on current projections. ished cooking supper, sat teacher at Port St. Joe High proved setting the millage rate at are holding the line on taxes once “We just can’t overload this bud- down and began eating, the School, said the community 3.5914, exactly the same millage the again.” get,” said Mayor Mel Magidson. “I affi davit details. Nugent ar- support was vital during such city currently collects. The city lost about 5 percent in know keeping the budget in line was rived on the scene and con- a trying time for the family. A mil is equal to $1 for every property value during the prior year diffi cult. I hope in the not too dis- tacted Butler by phone, at “When people read about $1,000 in taxable property value. and commissioners spent all sum- tant future we’ll be able to do some which time Butler told Nu- this they might think this is Commissioners were consider- mer determined to come in with the things we haven’t been able to do for gent to come in, that Butler the most awful community,” ing a budget at the rollback rate same millage as the current year a few years.” was eating dinner and had Gloria Gant said. “But it is — that millage rate which would ac- even if that meant unwanted cuts. The city will hold its fi nal public put up the gun. not. This is the warmest, crue the same revenue next fi scal Commissioners were particu- hearing on the budget before adop- Nugent said Butler acted most generous community year and in the current fi scal year larly sensitive about adding to the tion at 6:15 p.m. ET Sept. 28. as if “inconvenienced” when and we can’t thank everyone put under arrest, saying he enough for their support. We could not understand the would not be getting through problem as “he had only this without that support. shot a (racial slur).” “We have just been Butler acknowledged amazed with all the people shooting Gant. who have reached out. We The incident fueled a com- have been amazed by the munity outpouring of support number of people Everett for Everett Gant and his fam- has touched. I know my ily, an extended family with son and he is just a gentle deep roots in the community. boy. The family thanks the One of his great-uncles is community for everything Paul Gant of BBQ fame. and hopes the community The Lions Club of Port will keep Everett in their ĠÓò¿ Ɣāżł St. Joe immediately estab- thoughts and prayers.” lished and seeded an ac- Details on any funeral iāò©vòţÓAã count at Centennial Bank service were unavailable at Big Bend Event to help the family defray press time. at Plum Delightful Óò¢āłìAţÓāò ŇiżłĪ
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First, let me say “THANK YOU” to all of the District 3 voters who participated in the primary election. I also want to publicly thank Johnny Mize for running a strong, clean, issue-based race. I am a native Gulf countian. My business and educational background coupled I truly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and get to know with having a father who grew up so many wonderful people and am looking forward to in Wewahitchka plus a mother who seeing you all again as we move ahead to November. was a teacher, administrator and Finally, I would like to express my most sincere and school board member for the Gulf heartfelt appreciation to the entire community for District Schools for over 40 years all of the kindness and caring shown to me and my family have created in me a most unique set of qualifications to best perform associated with the recent loss of my Mother. the job as your Superintendent of As we approach the general election, I would like to Schools. As I continue to serve as appeal to all of the voters in District 3 for help and YOUR Superintendent, I ask for support. Many challenges and opportunities lie your support and promise to listen ahead for Gulf County. I need your help to pursue to your ideas and suggestions. Further, and promote the kind of local government you want I pledge to continue my dedication for the responsibility of educating and deserve. our children while remaining accountable to those who pay for it.
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PAid for And APProved by Jim norton, rePublicAn SuPerintendent of SchoolS Thursday, September 20, 2012 Local The Star| A7 A8 | The Star Local Thursday, September 20, 2012 Chiropractic clinic opens in Port St. Joe See Mexico Beach in the fall Special to The Star cluding on-site x-ray, long-axis traction and Special to The Star ernor Motel; concerts begin ble Coast will play host to a deep tissue massage in conjunction with at 6 p.m. CT. Visit Mexico- group of talented musicians Gulf County Chiropractic clinic is specific spinal manipulation techniques. Plan your escape to Mex- Beach.com for the complete and songwriters direct from open in Port St. Joe. The clinic is located Both acute and chronic wellness plans ico Beach this fall to experi- band lineup in the Calendar the streets of Nashville at 223 9th St., directly across the street are implemented focusing on increasing ence it just as the locals do. of Events. during the fourth annual from The Bridge at Bay St. Joe nursing mobility, reducing pain and improving The Unforgettable Coast • Art and Wine Festival: The Blast on the Bay Songwrit- care facility. overall health. is a world away, yet just a 14th annual Mexico Beach ers’ Festival Oct. 19-21. The Dr. Derek Tracy is a graduate of Palm- Appointments are available by calling short drive from Pensacola, Art & Wine Festival will be event will include crowd fa- er College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Gulf County Chiropractic at 227-7222 or Tallahassee, Fort Walton at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Drift- vorites such as Lisa Shaffer, Iowa, the original chiropractic college. by stopping in during office hours. Beach and Panama City. wood Inn. Come enjoy fine Steve Leslie, Walt Aldridge, Tracy has 10 years experience as a chiro- Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Take a look at some of wines, great food, live and and Charlie and Dana Hunt practor prior to moving to Port St. Joe. His Monday, Wednesday and Friday and noon the great things going on silent auctions, musical en- Black playing at venues like clinic offers hands-on chiropractic care in- to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. this fall at Mexico Beach: tertainment and, of course, the Thirsty Goat, Mango • Music in the Park: Bring art. Commemorative wine Marley’s, Toucan’s, the your chairs and coolers to glasses and posters can be Haughty Heron, Provisions, Sunset Park every Thurs- purchased during the fes- St. Joe Bar and, of course, day in September and enjoy tival or in advance at the Indian Pass Raw Bar. great sounds from talented Mexico Beach Welcome For more information on musicians as Music in the Center or at Driftwood Inn. these and other upcoming Park kicks off again. Sunset • Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ events, visit Mexico-Beach. Park is next to the El Gov- Festival: Florida’s Unforgetta- com.
FREE DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES TO BE HELD EVERY TUESDAY BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING TWO LOCATIONS, TWO TIMES! The City of Wewahitchka has tentatively adopted 10:00AM 5:00PM a budget for 2012-2013. WEEMS MEDICAL WEEMS MEMORIAL CENTER EAST HOSPITAL A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the 110 NE 5TH ST 135 AVENUE G budget AND TAXES will be held on: CARRABELLE APALACHICOLA 697-2345 653-8853 • X101 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Classes taught by Erica Ceska, Registered Dietitian 6:30 pm Central Time EVERYONE WELCOME! at Wewahitchka City Hall 109 South 2 Street Wewahitchka, FL 32465
BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA - FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA ARE 24% MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Millage per $1,000 General Fund 6.0000 Voted Debt 0.0000 GENERAL ESTIMATED REVENUES FUND WATER SEWER GARBAGE CEMETARIES GRANTS TOTAL TAXES Ad Valorem Taxes - 6.000 mills $352,101.00 $352,101.00 Utility Taxes $170,300.00 $170,300.00 Telecom Service Tax $76,000.00 $76,000.00 Licenses & Permits $11,500.00 $11,500.00 State Shared Revenue $213,850.00 $213,850.00 Other Local Unit Revenues $17,551.00 $17,551.00 Other Revenues $38,012.00 $340,700.00 $387,700.00 $168,000.00 $7,700.00 $2,965,000.00 $3,907,112.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $879,314.00 $340,700.00 $387,700.00 $168,000.00 $7,700.00 $2,965,000.00 $4,748,414.00 Cash Carry Forward (from Reserves) $40,605.00 $0.00 $7,963.00 $0.00 $11,347.00 $0.00 $59,915.00 TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES $919,919.00 $340,700.00 $395,663.00 $168,000.00 $19,047.00 $2,965,000.00 $4,808,329.00 Unappropriated Reserves (restricted) $30,228.00 $60,489.00 $232,112.00 $0.00 $0.00 $57.00 $322,886.00 Unappropriated Reserves (unrestricted) $864,938.00 $72,957.00 $64,994.00 $0.00 $41,241.00 $0.00 $1,044,130.00 TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES AND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES $1,815,085.00 $474,146.00 $692,769.00 $168,000.00 $60,288.00 $2,965,057.00 $6,175,345.00
EXPENDITURES / EXPENSES Administration $339,099.00 $339,099.00 Fire Department $24,016.00 $24,016.00 Health & Welfare $16,325.00 $16,325.00 Parks & Recreation $78,568.00 $78,568.00 Police $60,000.00 $60,000.00 Streets & Roads $381,911.00 $381,911.00 Water $318,241.00 $318,241.00 Sewer $386,518.00 $386,518.00 Garbage $168,000.00 $168,000.00 Contingency $20,000.00 $22,459.00 $9,145.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $51,604.00 Cemeteries (Jehu & Buckhorn) $19,047.00 $19,047.00 Grants $2,965,000.00 $2,965,000.00 TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES $919,919.00 $340,700.00 $395,663.00 $168,000.00 $19,047.00 $2,965,000.00 $4,808,329.00 Unappropriated Reserves (restricted) $30,228.00 $60,489.00 $232,112.00 $0.00 $0.00 $57.00 $322,886.00 Unappropriated Reserves (unrestricted) $864,938.00 $72,957.00 $64,994.00 $0.00 $41,241.00 $0.00 $1,044,130.00 TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES AND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES $1,815,085.00 $474,146.00 $692,769.00 $168,000.00 $60,288.00 $2,965,057.00 $6,175,345.00 THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD. Thursday, September 20, 2012 Local The Star| A9 Port from page A1 “This is an emerging port with heads, one on the Intracoastal The company also would send master plan, the first foundation port due to a conflict and was to a lot of opportunities; that is one Waterway, the other on the gulf representatives to a summit for for any marketing plan or search provide input on a new attorney, thing we are highlighting. We front; rail which leads to the port business CEOs to further hone for grant funding. etc. want to highlight the assets and site and for which a grant is be- analysis for potential markets. A scope of work has been Gibson cautioned the board location is a major one.” ing sought to improve the line; The company also provided a agreed upon as has a schedule, that defending the foreclosure The website spotlights, natural gas wells; access to both template for Port Authority ap- added Pitts, who continues to would likely be costly to do cor- through maps and directional freshwater and saltwater naviga- proval to document and collect work for $1 per month. rectly but added that the process information, several important tion; and an airport not too dis- data on potential prospects and “They (the DEO) are budget- would take months and there location factors for the Port of tant from port. leads. ing $70,000, though they have not was time to put together a strat- Port St. Joe – its proximity to the “The focus is promoting the Gibson, along with Marina given the official word, and that egy, explore options and possibly Panama Canal, a widening to be Port of Port St. Joe not the Port Pennington, a consultant to the is generous,” Pitts said. “We can work out an agreement with the completed in two years, com- Authority or The St. Joe Compa- city of Port St. Joe and Port Au- get it done and we can do most of bank. pared to other regional ports, its ny,” Pitts said. thority, will be part of a trade it in-house.” With the two-year term of proximity to major markets. Elliott added, “The goal is to mission sponsored by Gov. Rick The DEO is ready to move chairwoman Johanna White to St. Joe concentrated initially promote the port, all of it.” Scott to Colombia, a return visit ahead, Pitts said, and the board expire the first week of October, on Chicago and New York but The marketing plan also of sorts after a delegation from unanimously approved the scope, board member Leonard Cos- Port Authority members noted moves apace on several fronts, that nation recently toured the schedule and budget. tin said board members should that Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta Elliott added. port. come Sept. 26 — the meeting were among other markets that St. Joe has established a re- Capital City and new will be held at 10 a.m. at the Gulf/ should be on the website. lationship with the Florida Ports Franklin Center — ready to vote “As the port develops we can Council and is actively engaged Port master plan officers for new officers. target additional markets and with a marketing committee Though not formally obligat- The Sept. 26 bi-monthly regu- The board elects its own offi- identify potential clients,” board within the Ports Council with the ed, Pitts indicated the Depart- lar meeting will be a busy one for cers. Currently, White is the chair, vice-chairman Patrick Jones aim of creating one overall plan to ment of Economic Opportunity the Port Authority as the board Jones the vice-chair, Costin the said. market the state’s 14 deepwater would be willing to grant the Port must decide how best to defend treasurer and Eugene Raffield The website also features ports, of which the Port of Port St. Authority the $70,000 estimated the foreclosure by Capital City the secretary. The fifth member port assets that include two bulk- Joe is the last undeveloped. to be needed to update the port — Gibson can not represent the of the board is Jessica Rish.
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The City of Port St. Joe has tentatively adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on: Competitive Yields on FDIC Insured CD’s September 28, 2012 6:15 PM at 305 Cecil Costin Sr. Blvd.
budget summary city of port st. joe - fiscal year 2012-2013 E-mail outdoors news to tcroft@ A starfl .com UTDOORS Section Thursday, September 20,O 2012 www.starfl.com Page 10 Big River Rider’s rock at state horse show
Star Staff Report More than 320 4-H youth converged on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa July 12-14 for the 2012 Florida 4-H State Horse Show. Five of those were members of Gulf County’s Big River Rider’s 4-H Horse Club, Shawn Elia, Brooke McMillian, Rylee Waters, Kayla Lindsey and Hayley Smith. The five competed in a variety of events including Bar- rel Racing, Pole Bend- ing, Keyhole Race, Stake Above: State Race, Western Pleasure qualifi er Rylee Pony and Ranch Trail. Waters. All five made Gulf County proud, said Roy Lee Cart- PHOTOS COURTESY OF BIG RIVER RIDER’S er, Gulf County Extension State qualifi ers, left to right, Hayley Smith, Brooke McMillian, Kayla Lindsey and director. Shawn Elia. Elia, McMillian and Waters competed in the was third in Pole Bending, itors and placed in a three- The Big River Rider’s 4- Junior/Intermediate di- fourth in Keyhole and fifth way tie for Reserved High H Club thanks all the spon- vision which is for youth in Stake Race; Smith was Point Champion. sors, parents, volunteers, Left: Brooke ages 8 to 13. Lindsey and second in Pole Bending The Big River Rider’s spectators and leaders for McMillian and Smith competed in the Se- and Barrel Race. as a club won the Reserve their continued support. nior Division for youth 14 The Big River Rid- High Point Small County That support pushes the her state award and above. er’s had more to show Award, basically second club to work so hard. haul. Elia took fifth place in with Overall Horse Show place in the state among For more information Keyhole; McMillian won Awards. small counties. about local 4-H programs, Pole Bending and Stake McMillian won the High Lindsey and Smith, please contact the Gulf WEEKLY ALMANAC Race and finished sec- Point Florida Bred (Speed competing in the Senior County Extension Office Date high Low % precip ond in Barrel Race. Wa- Division Award), fi nished Division, qualifi ed to go at 639-3200 or 229-2909 or thu, Sept. 20 84° 70° 0 % ters was ninth in Western in the top 10 among all Ju- onto the Regional Compe- visit the website www. Fri, Sept. 21 82° 70° 0 % Pleasure Pony; Lindsey nior/Intermediate compet- tition in Perry, GA. gulf.ifas.ulfl.edu. 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It’s been great.” “He’s not just slapping the as the outstanding player in In 66 games, Quinn hit .281 with ball,” Tracy said. “He’s driven Rookie Ball and Williamsport. His fi rst professional baseball a .370 on-base percentage and a the ball off the wall the other way. Under the title of “Best sto- season turned into a record-break- .408 slugging percentage for a .778 He’s pulled a home run. He’s hit- ry” the website, quoting Jordan, er for Port St. Joe’s Roman Quinn. OPS, combined on-base and slug- ting triples to both fi elds.” listed Quinn, the Phillies second- The 19-year-old in his fi rst ging percentage. Quinn told Turner he was dis- round pick in 2011, who “had team season of Class A short-season Quinn scored 56 runs and stole appointed to “only” steal 30 bases offi cials salivating over his talent” ball, playing for the Williamsport COURTESY WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS 30 bases in 36 attempts, had 11 this summer. during extended spring training Crosscutters of the New York-Penn Quinn had set a goal of 40 triples, nine doubles, one home run “My goal was forty,” Quinn and “he showed the world why at League, became a fan favorite stolen bases this season; he and walked 28 times while striking said. “I think when I get into the Williamsport with his speed and and set several club marks during stole 30 in 36 attempts in just out 60 times. instructional league” (in Florida plate discipline.” He had .256 as a lefty after this fall) “I want to learn how to “His speed is game-chang- 2012, according to a story by Trevor 66 games. Turner for the Crosscutters. struggling early and hit .347 as a steal third more. I also want to ing,” Jordan told the website. “I “He’s better at every single sporadically in high school, made right-hander. read lefty (pickoff) moves better.” think he set the team record for thing he’s done since he’s been the switch from center fi eld and Quinn was a home crowd fa- Quinn was one of nine teenag- triples. He made some errors” (a here,” said Crosscutters manager also learned to switch hit during his vorite due to his speed, Turner ers on the Crosscutters roster. team-high 27) “and most of them Andy Tracy, “We knocked a little fi rst pro season. He was selected wrote, and the home crowd gave Quinn also garnered praise were throwing, but the progress rubble off of this diamond. He’s go- an All-Star and set Williamsport re- Quinn a huge ovation when he fi - in Philly.com, where the website he made defensively was really ing to become something special cords for triples and runs scored. nally hit his fi rst home run after had a rundown of the Phillies’ mi- exciting. He has a chance to be as and I think we all see that.” “I really wasn’t expecting all this a sterling All-Star Game appear- nor league system in 2012. good a switch-hitting hitter as you Quinn, who played shortstop to happen,” Quinn told Turner. “Me ance, during which he was 2 for 2 Interviewing Joe Jordan, the will see.” LADY TIGER SHARKS IMPROVING TAKE ONE OF THREE Pryor starring for Star Staff Report pointing nights this sea- travel to West Gadsden 38. Junior Nicole Endres This past week the Port son, with passing errors for a varsity only match on leads the team in at- St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School continuing to plague the Thursday, Taylor said. tacks with 30 kills on 102 Top. 20 Louisville volleyball team improved team. The Lady Tiger Sharks attempts. its play, said Coach Wayne The following night, won the district tilt in The team would also Taylor, but the week end- Port St. Joe hosted Blount- three games, 25-8, 25-12 like to remind the commu- Starting at free safety as interception of the season ed with the Lady Tiger stown. Although Taylor and 25-13. nity of its Dig Pink event a true sophomore, Calvin as Louisville manhandled Sharks winning just one of said the play was better, Freshmen Callie Fle- to support breast cancer Pryor of Port St. Joe is at the Missouri State 35-7. three matches. Port St. Joe lost in three shren had 11 service aces research and awareness. top of the defensive charts After three games, Pry- On Sept. 10, the team straight, 17-25, 16-25 and and Sophomore Haley This match will be held on for the University of Louis- or leads Louisville in total traveled to Freeport to 11-25, with passing errors Wood had six kills off of 12 Thursday, Oct. 18. All pro- ville, now 3-0 and ranked No. tackles with 23, unassisted play a varsity-only match. again the main problems. attacks. ceeds from the gate will go 20 after a wild 39-34 win at tackles with 19, has one in- The team lost in three With a break in the Fleshren continues to the Side-Out Founda- home over North Carolina terception, two forced fum- games, 7-25, 14-25, and 18- schedule on Wednesday, to lead the team with a tion. Thank you for your last Saturday. bles, one pass break-up and 25, in what Taylor called the team had a good prac- 97 percent serving per- support of this important Louisville opened the two passes defended. one of the most disap- tice and were ready to centage and assists with cause. season with a decisive 32- Pryor has started every 14 win over intra-state rival game since the fi fth game Kentucky. Pryor had a team- of his freshman season for PSJHS TO INDUCT NEW MEMBERS TO ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME high nine tackles and forced Louisville. Star Staff Report ing male and female ath- Holly Russ, Harry Lee throughout the years. two fumbles, one of those The Cardinals will play Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High letes and coaches will be Smith and Ken Whittle. One hour prior to coming when he hit a Wild- Florida International in Mi- School is honored to invite inducted into the school’s The selection criteria game time at 6:30 p.m., cat ballcarrier with a clear ami at 7 p.m. ET on Satur- friends and community Athletics Hall of Fame at includes not only contri- the honorees will receive shot at the end zone inside day. The game may be seen members to the Shark’s halftime. butions to the athletic guests at the west end of the 10-yard line. on ESPNU/ESPN3. football game Friday The inductees are program at PSJHS, but the field. The following week, Pry- night, Sept. 21 where this Kesley Colbert, Bill also contributions made Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. or had the Cardinals’ fi rst – Tim Croft year’s class of outstand- Fleming, Dave Maddox, by inductees to society ET. A12 | The Star Local Thursday, September 20, 2012 Gulf County Mexico Beach OKs City Hall plan SHERIFF ARREST LOG The Gulf County Glenn Foster, 32, was this property and obviously we want to make everyone happy.” Sheriff’s Offi ce will be arrested on a warrant to use it.” Parker House will The city previously considered conducting vehicle safety for failure to pay child Hubbard said the city changed seeking an opinion from the state checkpoints and DUI support. plans for the building because it is be demolished Attorney General’s Offi ce about the check points during the On 09/05/2012 James more cost-effective to demolish the issues, but Hubbard said that idea month of September Gerald Hysmith was building and start over. By VALERIE GARMAN has been discarded. 2012. The check points arrested for violation Because the original design- 747-5076 | @valeriegarman Instead, the city attorney is look- will be held throughout of an injunction against build plan submitted and approved [email protected] ing into the bidding process and the county to include domestic violence; it is by the council was for restoration of contract documents to make sure Highway 98 near St. alleged that he threatened the building after the fi re, residents MEXICO BEACH — Mexico Beach the city has played by the rules. Joe Beach, Highway 98 his wife while waiting for were prompted to question why the residents should say their goodbyes “Right now our city attorney is and Garrison Ave, C-30 a hearing in front of the project was not rebid. Residents to the historic Parker House. looking over everything that has Simmons Bayou, Highway judge involving an earlier also have voiced issues with the The Mexico Beach City Council been done — just making sure ev- 71 North of White City, violation of an injunction fi rm that was hired to complete the approved a design plan from Cathey erything is valid,” said Hubbard, Highway 22 and Highway for protection against project. Construction and Development for who noted the examination process 22A, Highway 71 and domestic violence. The council voted 4-0 in Septem- a new 3,200-square-foot City Hall should last for the next two weeks. Westarm Creek, Highway On 09/07/2012 Alice ber 2011 to hire Cathey Construction building on the Parker House prop- The council also has scrapped 71 Dalkeith Area and Claudia Eubanks, 48, was and Development, owned by Mayor erty at a special meeting Tuesday, the idea of moving the Police De- Highway 71 near the arrested on a violation of Al Cathey’s son, Brian Cathey. one that calls for demolition of the partment into the new building. Calhoun line. probation warrant; the The mayor was not present for structure. Hubbard said the city is exploring On 09/04/2012 John original charge was DUI. the vote. Cathey Construction was award- options to either purchase or con- Floyd Deeson, 40, was It is alleged that she was The mayor is listed as vice presi- ed a design-build contract for the struct a new building for the Police arrested on a warrant arrested for another DUI dent and co-founder on the compa- project more than a year ago, but Department because the current for failure to pay child while on probation for ny’s website and also as “respon- at the time it called for restoration building is facing minor mold and support. DUI. sible for assisting in the fi scal func- of the existing building, which had structural issues. On 09/05/2012 Rodney On 09/07/2012 Scotty tions of the fi rm.” been damaged in a fi re just months The city purchased the Parker Dewayne Adkison, 31, was Herrell, 40, was arrested The city received seven inquiries earlier. House property for $429,000 in July arrested on a warrant on a violation of probation after submitting a request for quali- The fi re destroyed all but one 2011. Cathey Construction has sub- for violation of probation; warrant; the original fi cations (RFQ) about the Parker wing of the 2,600-square-foot build- mitted a cost estimate of $628,000 the original charge was charge was felony battery. House job, but only Cathey Con- ing, located at 2502 U.S. 98. for rebuilding and a $22,500 invoice aggravated assault. It is alleged he has not struction and Southern Cat Con- City Administrator Chris Hub- for demolition, but the cost might On 09/03/2012 Jerry paid fi nes and court costs. struction submitted presentations to bard was pleased to report progress change as the project progresses. Lee Gainous, 23, was On 09/07/2012 Williams the council. The RFQ process does at Tuesday’s meeting after issues Hubbard said the city is expecting arrested on a warrant Lee Kelly, IV, 28, was not require companies to submit a and controversies surrounding the upward of $544,000 in insurance for felony battery and arrested for DWLSR price, but rather ranks contractors project have halted construction for claims from the fi re. false imprisonment. It is when he was found solely on qualifi cation. almost a year. “We don’t know yet what it will alleged that he got into an riding a 4-wheeler on the “There’s always some backlash,” “We actually made some prog- cost,” Hubbard said. “There are no altercation with his ex- highway. Hubbard said. “You’re never going ress,” Hubbard said. “We bought hard numbers.” girlfriend and when she On 09/09/2012 Herbert tried to leave he grabbed E. Battle, 23, was arrested her around the neck and on a violation of probation would not let her leave the warrant; the original residence. charge was introduction On 09/06/2012 Jeffery of contraband.
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By TIM CROFT give back to Thompson and Wat- school and his parents were also 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star ford, both alumni. real touched.” tcroft@starfl .com “We need local support,” said Pam Watford, Buck’s wife and Matthew Wright, a recruiter for a teacher at Port St. Joe Junior Buck Watford of Port St. Joe the Panama City site. “They are High, said this deployment, which is on his fourth deployment to over there for us, and we are try- began in the spring and will con- the battle theaters of Iraq and ing to do something to take care tinue until just after the fi rst of Afghanistan. of them.” the year, has been more diffi cult Terry Thompson, another Port Wright said the drive aims on than she originally thought. St. Joe resident, is, like Watford, donations of all kinds, from mon- Afghanistan, she said, has serving in Afghanistan. ey for shipping postage to canned turned out to be a much differ- That is not their only connec- goods and other non-perishable ent theater of war — she noted tion; their shared schooling at items. recent incidents of men dressed Troy (Ala.) University has ignited Even a handwritten note can in Afghan army/police uniforms TIM CROFT | The Star a drive to gather goodie bags and make a difference for a soldier shooting American soldiers care packages to send to the two overseas, Wright said. among other factors — than Buck Watford, center, is deployed in Afghanistan. The Panama men. “It just means the world to Iraq. City site of Troy University is gathering items for goodie bags The Panama City site of Troy these soldiers,” Wright said. to send to Watford and Terry Thompson, another local resident University is on a campaign to “Terry received one from the See ALUMNI B5 deployed in Afghanistan. Job training Star Staff Report
It was an overfl ow program to crowd during the weekend at the Centennial Building for aid employers, the Denim and Diamond benefi t for Covenant Hospice. The community unemployed turned out by the hundreds to bid on a host Star Staff Report of items that went up for The Gulf Coast Work- auction, to dance and to force Board is slated to place eat and enjoy a favored 160 people into new jobs as beverage while benefi ting the result of an “On the Job Covenant Hospice, which Training Program.” Funded provides end-of-life care by a federal grant, the pro- throughout Northwest gram is designed to help Florida. unemployed jobseekers DENIM AND Photos courtesy of gain skills in a new fi eld Debbie Hooper at joebay. while working and the grant com. will help to offset the costs of training new employees for local businesses. “With this grant, we’re able to retrain people for jobs that are available in today’s job market while they earn a livable wage,” DIAMONDS said Kim Bodine, executive director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board. “On the Job Training is a fast and effi cient way to provide as- sistance to those that are unemployed while helping our local employers fi nd and train good workers.” The program is open to people in Bay, Gulf or Franklin counties that are unemployed and receiving unemployment benefi ts or have exhausted those benefi ts. Local employers who have full-time, per- manent jobs also may par- ticipate in the program and receive fi nancial assistance to offset the costs of train- ing their new employees. Through the OJT pro- gram, the Gulf Coast Work- force Board will recruit and prescreen eligible appli- cants based on the specifi c needs of the employer and then refer those qualifi ed. Once an eligible participant is hired, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board will re- imburse the employer for 50 percent to 90 percent of the trainees’ wages dur- ing the on the job train- ing period which averages 12 weeks. The program is set up to be simple — with most of the paperwork handled by the Workforce Center. Furthermore, the program is designed to be Partnership brings new development to downtown hassle free, provide prompt payments to employers and By TIM CROFT Wich and Kennedy will build thing that provides the appearance erything the city offers.” to provide personalized as- 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star six cottages that will become and atmosphere of a beach house He scouted locations, but the sistance throughout the tcroft@starfl .com part of the inventory of Tapper combined with the amenities of a site on State Road 71 was ideal entire process. and Company, which owns the hotel, in this case provided by the for several reasons, most impor- When Bill Kennedy has an idea Port Inn near the Port Cottages. Port Inn. tantly it was zoned commercial to evolve into a passion, he acts. “I’m excited. It’s just nice to see Think the cabins at St. Joseph allow the development. The land In Steve Wich and David War- some positive development in Peninsula State Park with a splash also is situated in the proper fl ood LEARN MORE riner he found two like minds downtown. of luxury. zone, Kennedy said, compared The Workforce willing, with an assist from Cen- “It’s a cool idea. We could use a “This is a hybrid,” Kennedy to more coastal property he had Center’s OJT tennial Bank, to turn Kennedy’s few more quality rooms in town.” said. “There will be an urban feel researched. program is a limited passion to reality, Kennedy’s idea, at least to the houses, up close to the side- Each cottage, there will be six time offer and And with next week’s 11 a.m. architecturally, was derived from, walks. When you look at national built on the half-acre lot, will be 600 certain restrictions ET Wednesday groundbreaking for lack of a more apt term, Ka- trends, people have really trended square feet. do apply. For more of the Port Cottages on State trina houses built in New Orleans. to smaller houses. These will have They will have two bedrooms, Road 71 between Buy Rite and Kennedy had also vacationed in more of a resort feel. one-and-a-half bathrooms and will information and to Kadence Bank in Port St. Joe, Steinhatchee in one of a series “It’s like a beach vacation rent- be fully furnished with a full kitch- see if you meet the the journey marks another of what essentially are Southern al in that you have all the ameni- en and full-size washer/dryer. qualifi cations, call milestone. row houses with charm by the ties, and it is like a hotel in that you Johanna White at “I think it will work,” Warri- ladle-full. have easy access to restaurants, 227-8752. ner said of a concept by which Kennedy’s vision was some- businesses, the boat ramp and ev- See PARTNERSHIP B5 B2 | The Star Society Thursday, September 20, 2012 Fall garden fertilization Senior citizens
By ROY LEE CARTER elements you must supply be as bad as too little. Of two side dressings; three County Extension Director are nitrogen, phosphorus, course, if you apply too weeks apart after the crops and potassium. These little, your garden will be are planted from seeds are We all have to eat and need your help chemicals are always unproductive. But, if you transplants. The two side most of us enjoy eating listed in that order on the add too much, you’ll waste dressings should be placed vegetables. But to fertilizer tag. The money, and you may even in a bed in small furrows Star Staff Report a week. We provide a produce abundantly, tag also shows the injure your crops. about 3 inches from the Gulf County Senior hot nutritious noon vegetable crops quantity of each In order to take the plants to prevent burning. Citizens, located at meal Monday through have to eat too. We 120 Library Drive in Friday to seniors 60 and have to feed them major element guess work out of what the The amount of fertilizer Port St. Joe, is asking over. Transportation fertilizer that is. in the mix. For nutrient contents of the soil you place in each furrow for donations of non- may be available to However, fertilizers example, a 50 is. You will need to have will vary according to the perishable foods for our meal sites. Anyone can be confusing. pound bag of 10- your soil analyzed. But if distance between seed our low-income seniors interested in coming What do the 10-10 fertilizer you decide not to do a soil rows. With narrow rows, ROY LEE such as juice, canned to our sites in Port St. number on the bag contains 5 pounds analysis. In general an you’ll have more furrows CARTER of a nitrogen 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 fertilizer in a given area, and just tuna and chicken, soup Joe or Wewahitchka for mean? When and County extension compound, is best for sandy soils. For a little fertilizer in each or vegetables. Small meals and activities or how the fertilizer director who would like to donate should be applied? 5 pounds of sandy soils, and other one. Where the rows are inexpensive bingo prizes any of the items listed Florida’s sandy soils phosphorus, in the form soils with low nitrogen further apart, you’ll have are always needed for above may call Debbie at are notoriously infertile. of phosphoric acid, and content you’ll need from 2 fewer furrows, with more our clients that love to 229-8466. This is a major problem 5 pounds of a potassium to 5 pounds of a common fertilizer in each one. Just play bingo several times for commercial farmers compound, call potash. balanced analysis fertilizer be sure to apply the right and backyard gardeners The type and amount for every 100 square feet of amount for your garden, alike. You can improve of fertilizer you need will garden. and spread it evenly the fertility of your garden depend largely on the kind You should divide through the furrows. soil with animal manures of soil in your garden. Your the amount of fertilizer For more information and other kinds of organic objective is to add only called for into two or three on Fall Garden Arts in medicine matter. In most situations, those nutrients that your applications. About half Fertilization contact the you also need to add a soil doesn’t already contain should be broadcast over Gulf County Extension commercial fertilizer. in adequate amounts. You the entire garden a week Service @ 639-3200, 229- programs at SHH Plants need a variety of should remember that or two before planting. The 2909 or visit our website: nutrients. But the major too much fertilizer can rest should be applied in gulf.ifas.ufl .edu. Star Staff Report ET chair/6:45 p.m. Sacred Heart Hospital traditional); Sept. 13, 20 on the Gulf will be and 27, Oct. 4, (break), sponsoring a series Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29; of fitness programs, Yoga in Wewahitchka Wewahitchka Woman’s Club auction beginning this at the Senior Citizen’s week, under its Center - Monday (5:30 Star Staff Report thing that you would like made by members of the Patty Fisher at 639-9794 Arts In Medicine p.m. CT); Sept. 17, Sept. to donate to the auction, Club each month for a year. or Dianne Semmes at 639- program. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 The GFWC Wewahi- we will take “almost” any- Drawing for the “Desserts 5345/227-6425. All proceeds The classes are free and Nov. 5, 12, 26; tchka Woman’s Club, Inc., thing, and will pick up the for a Year” will be done dur- from these projects will and begin this week Zumba in Port St. will be holding an auction item(s). The Club is also ing the upcoming auction. go to scholarships for stu- with Yoga. Here is the Joe at the Washington at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday, selling tickets for “Desserts If you would like to donate dents at Wewahitchka High schedule: Improvement Center Oct. 27, at Lake Alice Park. for a Year.” Tickets are $5 any items or purchase tick- School, as well as various Yoga in Port St. Joe - Thursdays (5:30 p.m. Items are needed for this each and the winner will re- ets for the “Desserts for projects to help support at SHH on the Gulf ET); Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, auction. If you have any- ceive a homemade dessert a Year,” please call either our community. - Thursdays (5:30 p.m. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15.
Obituaries Lillian Alice Rose M. Cox Henderson turned 1 Mrs. Rose M. Cox age 52, died at husband Jay; stepson Kane Cox; plants, choosing to be outside at her home in Wewahitchka, Florida, her sisters, Sara Parks and husband every opportunity. She was a funny, Our sweet on Friday, September 14, Kenneth, Cheryl Jones and outgoing person who found a friend Lily turned 2012. husband Rex, Julie Medlin; her in anyone, she will be dearly missed. one Sunday, Born August 10, 1960, brothers, Johnny Mabry and Her viewing will be held 6-8 p.m. September 9. in Charleston, South wife Yvonne, Bubba Mabry; CT on Thursday, September 20, 2012, Lily is Carolina, she lived and many nieces, nephews, and at her home located at 141 Lister the daughter in Charleston, South cousins. Rose was preceded in Drive, Wewahitchka, Florida. of Heather Carolina, Baltimore, death by her parents, Richard Her funeral service will he held at Henderson. Maryland, and Panama and Frieda Mabry. 2 p.m. CT on Friday, September 21, Grandparents City, Florida before settling ROSE M. COX Rose was a wonderful wife, 2012 at the First United Methodist are Donna in Wewahitchka. mother, aunt, and homemaker. Church in Wewahitchka, Florida. and Donnie Survivors include She was a loving and honest All services are under the Harcus of her loving husband Donald; her friend. A gardener at heart, she direction of the Comforter Funeral White City daughter, Becca Heinsman and had a passion for fl owers and Home, Wewahitchka Branch Chapel. and Michael Henderson of Apalachicola. Great- Sybil Joan Weeks Cumbaa grandparents are Bill and Edna Mae Henderson of Eastpoint. Lily is the niece of Jeremy Harcus, Donald of the Wade Harcus, Jr., and Leanna Roberts. Her great Sybil Joan Weeks (Jamie) Strickland. aunt and uncle are Sharon and Tommy Roberts of WEEK Cumbaa, of Blountstown, Grandchildren: Catie Cedar Bluff, Alabama and Scott and Lee Henderson of PET passed away peacefully Proper; Camilla and Eastpoint. St. Joseph Bay Humane Society Monday, September 17, Savannah Taylor; Hannah, Lily celebrated her ladybug birthday with family My name is Josie and I have not had the best start in life. I 2012. She was born in Hunter, Heath, Hayden & and friends at White City Fire Department. was abused, abandoned and left to die. Because someone Calhoun County and Halle Holbrook; and Sydney cared enough to save my life, I was given a second chance. Happy Birthday to our beautiful baby girl! We love raised in Port St. Joe, Strickland, devoted sister All I need now is a forever home. You can come visit me at you so much! Florida. She was a loving Margie Mason; brothers Toucans on Sept. 22nd. I will be there with my puppy and kitty friends to accept adoption applications and donations and devoted wife, mother James and Jerry Weeks; to help abused pets like me. If you can help any of us please and grandmother, and her and Sister Gail Koch. do not hesitate to contact my caretakers a SJBHS. world revolved around her Services were held on family. Thursday, September 20, ROOM FOR MORE STUDENTS WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SOME GENERAL MAINTANCE, CLEANING, PAINTING ECT… She was preceded in 2012 at the First Baptist VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED FOR PET SOCIALIZATION AND FOSTER HOMES. SCHOOL CREDIT death by her: parents, E.E. Church in Blountstown Pam Nobles Studio has said Nobles. “That’s what AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. and Nancy Ferol Weeks with Pastor Tim Rhodes room at 86 Market Street I started out teaching and stepmother, Merle offi ciating. Memorials in Apalachicola for more many years ago. Baton Please do not hesitate to email [email protected] or [email protected] or call Weeks; siblings, Ronnie may be made to St. Judes students. Classes go twirlers look great in pa- the St. Joseph Bay Humane Society at 850-227-1103 and ask for Melody or Debbie! Online applications and Dorothy Weeks and Childrens Hospital at from ages 18 months to rades and exhibitions.” are available at www.sjbhumanesociety.org Frances Martin. www.stjude.org/ or a Adoption fees include our cost of spay/neuter and current vaccinations. adult, in ballet, tap, jazz, The exercise class Survivors include favorite charity. Interment We are now proud partners with www.petsforpatriots.org hip-hop, Mommy and Me, that has been added is her husband of 55 years, followed at Pine Memorial and something new — something needed here, Our hours for the shelter are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am-4 pm! Our shelter location is 1007 Tenth Harry; daughters: Gwen Cemetery in Blountstown. an exercise class for she said. “We’re just get- Street in Port St. Joe! (Andy) Proper; Janet Bevis Funeral Home of adults. ting started with it.” Taylor; Latrell (Zane) Bristol(www.bevisfh.com) “I would also like very For more information IF YOU ARE MISSING A PET, PLEASE CHECK WITH US! Holbrook; and Maggie handled the arrangements. much to teach baton,” call 653-8078.
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SPECIAL TO THE STAR Wewahitchka Elementary School Mary Abner, Mariah Baker, Cheyenne Causey, Samantha Daniels, Kylee Dunn, Laken Ferrell, Rebecca Fitzgerald, Trevor Forehand, Wesley Hunt, Brianna Hysmith, Caroline Hysmith, Corbin Hysmith, Jacob Jensen, Hannah Mayo, Drakes McGlon, Brett Miller, Zachary Mock, Mia Mosely, Zion Parker, Bryceden Pynes, Riviliyi Silezar, Samantha Storms, Chloe Sorenson, Zachary Sullivan, Destiny Palmer and Jayln Williams. School District offers adult programs DAZZLING DOLPHINS Special to The Star the test in Bay or Franklin may enroll at any time dur- Gulf School District is County through their adult ing the school year. There excited to announce that programs. is a $28.50 fee per semester it is offering day and night Hours for both adult which was mandated by the adult programs in Port St. schools are 8 a.m. to 2:30 2011 Legislature, so students Joe and Wewahitchka. Pro- p.m. Monday through Friday are encouraged to enroll grams provide two options: and 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and early in the semester to get credit earning for a standard Thursdays. These hours the maximum instructional diploma or GED prepara- give students the opportu- time. For further informa- tion for students who want nity to participate 38.5 hours tion call Melody Nelson in to take the GED. While the each week. Because the pro- Port St. Joe at 227-1744 and district is not a GED test- grams operate on an open Billy Hoover in Wewahitchka ing site, students may take enrollment policy, students at 639-9292. AutomAtic Power Protection 24/7 No lights, loss of communication and safety issues are just a few of the headaches associated with a power outage. When the power goes out, depend on a GenerAc standby generator to supply back-up electricity to your home’s essential items, automatically. No manual starting. '6--:"650."5*$t#-"$,0651305&$5*0/t6--*45&% &"4:*/45"--"5*0/t36/40//"563"-("403-1("4 For turn key installation starting at: $4500.00** Anderson Power Services Port St. Joe Elementary School 229-247-6630 Back Row: George Foxworth, John Austin Gee, Joel Cummings, Harley http://andersonpowerservices.com Boyatt, Brody Mock. Front Row: Zoe Gerlach, Anderson Hodges, Brooke White.
PARENT PORTAL ACCESS Special to The Star FOCUS Parent Portal tem will only need to com- The district is moving Registration” and com- plete one form per school to a new student informa- pletes the required infor- not a form for each child. tion system which will be mation. The school will If further information is a work in progress for at need at least 48 hours to needed, please contact least two years. We apolo- allow access. your child’s school guid- gize for the inconvenience Parents who have more ance counselor or the of not being able to view than one child in the sys- front office. **prices vary depending on equipment & installation student grades and atten- dance on a daily or weekly basis, but thus far the par- ent portal has been only partially open. Because this is a new system and we must at all costs pro- tect student confidentiali- ty, parents will be required to reregister for access to their child’s grades and The Little Patriot attendance. A simple three-step Master Carter Costin, six year old son of process will open the por- tal: 1) Complete the Reg- Mr. and Mrs. Mark Costin, and grandson istration form that was of Mrs. ashley (Sylvia) Costin represents sent home or pick up one the St. Joseph Bay Chapter Daughters of from the school; 2) Take the form and a valid pic- the American Revolution, for Constitution ture ID to the school to Week, September 17 - 23. He is dressed in be copied for the school’s files and the school will Colonial attire like his ninth great grandfather, complete the form, make Job Callaway, of North Carolina. a copy for the parent and keep the original; 3) Par- ent goes to www.gulf.k12. Carter’s great, great grandparents were fl.us and clicks on “New- early pioneers of Port St. Joe, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Costin, who settled here in 1909. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Costin, Sr. were his great grandparents. On Carter’s maternal side PSJHS CLASS OF are his great grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Knox; grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. ‘72 REUNION Greg Knox. Carter is also related to our Mayor, Mel Magidson, and City Attorney, Tom Star Staff Report The Port St. Joe High Gibson. School Class of 1972 is planning a reunion for 4 p.m. Oct. 6 at Triple Tails Oyster Bar and Grill. Cost Daughters of the American Revolution is $20 per person, which in- cludes buffet, beverage and gratuity. Make your plans to be there. For more infor- mation, please visit www. psj72.com. This business invites you COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME to visit the church of W. P. “Rocky” Comforter your choice this week. L.F.D. AITH (850) 227-1818 Thursday,F September 20, 2012 www.starfl.com Page B4 Faith BRIEFS Coping after Drummond Family at Are you a stumbling block? New Harvest suicide explored The Drummond Family will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. It’s one thing to talk about it, another to live the CT Sunday, Sept. 23 at New at Lifetree Café life. Harvest Fellowship Assembly Special to The Star of God Church, 1800 N. State The reason being, this world is so full of trouble A man shares his story of losing a son to sui- Highway 71 in Wewahitchka. cide in an exclusive fi lm at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. and strife. CT on Monday, Sept. 24. You can’t live for Jesus and self too. Blood drive at First The Lifetree program, titled, Living After a It will be the hardest thing you ever try to do. Suicide,” explores the diffi cult aftermath that Baptist of PSJ friends and family experience after a suicide. To live for self, you want the pleasures of life. First Baptist Church of According to Lifetree Café representative The pleasures of life bring with it strife. Port St. Joe will host a blood Craig Gable, “As a society, we’ve been taught not drive 1-6 p.m. ET on Monday, to ask questions after a suicide; in fact, we’ve A consistent Christian-led life should bring much Sept. 24. Please sign up with been taught not to talk about suicide at all. And joy to you. the church offi ce. Walk-ins are this only leads to more pain. This program offers welcome. All donors receive hope and practical help.” Let’s not forget to mention those watching that a free T-shirt and a Wonder Admission to the 60-minute event is free. might fi nd Jesus too. Works buy one admission get Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree one free coupon. Café is at 1602 U.S. Highway 98 in Mexico Beach, So if you claim to be a Christian, live the life my If you would like to make across from El Governor Hotel. friend. an appointment online go to Lifetree Café is a place where people gather www.nfbcblood.org and enter for conversation about life and faith in a casual Don’t let your life be a stumbling block that leads sponsor code G7016. coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Life- someone to sin. A photo ID is required to tree may be directed to Gary Grubb at 334-806- Billy Johnson donate blood. You must be at 5667 or [email protected]. least 16 years of age and weigh at least 110 pounds. You must be in good health. New Bethel anniversary Lion’s TALE Pastor Cyril Mills and Sister Pamela Mills and Special to The Star New Bethel Baptist Church On Sept. 11, Faith Christian School students ob- will celebrate the church’s served Patriot Day. Students from every grade dressed anniversary at 11 a.m. ET on in red, white, and blue to commemorate those killed in Sunday, Oct. 7. Sister Brenda the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, and give tribute to Fisher is chairperson for the those fi refi ghters, rescue and law enforcement person- event. nel, military service members, and other citizens, who The Lion’s Tale played a brave role on that day and the ones to follow. New Bethel Women/ Men annual observance New Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Women/Men Observance at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 21. Chairperson is Evangelist Jennifer Bailey. New Bethel Harvest Musical New Bethel Baptist Church will host a Harvest Evening Musical at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 17. The colors are harvest colors. Chairperson is Sister Bonita Smith.
First Baptist Church 102 THIRD STREET • PORT ST. JOE Jeff Pinder Pastor Buddy Caswell, Minister of Music & Education Bobby Alexander, Minister to Students New Service Schedule for First Baptist Church New Service Schedule for First Baptist Church Sunday School & Worship Service ...... 9:00 am Sunday School & Worship ServiceWednesday ...... 9:00 am Sunday : WorShip at SunSet park 8 am Sunday School & Worship Service ...... 10:30 am 10:30 am on the 2nd Sunday of the month Dinner…………….5:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday: BiBle ClaSS 9:30 am Sunday School Evening ...... Adult 9:00 am BibleAWANA……………….6:00 Study ...... - 7:30 pm 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper ...... 5:30 pm Saturday : Coffee time 9 - 11 am WorshipWednesday Service...... Night 10:30 Adult am PrayerSurrender Meeting Student Ministry……………6:15...... 6:30- 7:30 pmpm monday : life tree Café 7 pm Wednesday: YouthWednesday Groups ...... Night 5:30 Children's pm Prayer/Bible Ministry Study…………….6:30 activities . . . .- 7:30 . . . pm6:30 pm WedneSday: men’S BiBle Study 8 am & Women’S BiBle Study 5 pm Children: 6:15 p.m. ET Wednesday Night YouthWednesday Ministry Night activities Youth Ministry activities ...... 6:30 pm Youth: 6:15 p.m. ET Deborah Tuttle Read the Bible for Life Class……………6:15 - 7:30 pm 1602 Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL www.fbcpsj.org www.fbcpsj.org Choir: 7:00 p.m. ET Nursery………………………..6:00 - 7:30 pm (850) 890.1424 www.livingwateratthebeach.com
“Our Church can be your home” A Spirit Filled First Church of the Nazarene Outreach Oriented 2420 Long Avenue • Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 Word of Faith Church (850) 229-6707 9:45 (850) 229-9596 10:30 Pastors Andrew & Cathy Rutherford 10:45 Give unto the Lord the glory due His name, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Welcome you to worship with us: HOMETOUCHING OF THE LIVES 6:00 Psalm 29:2 Sunday 10:30am POWERHOUSEWITH THE LOVE OF JESUS Sunday Night Prayer 6pm YOUTH MINISTRIES Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 p.m. Wednesday 6pm7pm www.faithchristianpsj.net Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service ...... 7 p.m. www.familylifechurch.net 323 Reid Ave ~ Downtown Port St. Joe, FL ~ 850-229-5433
St. Peter’s Church, ACC (Traditional Services 1928 BCP) Morning Prayer & Holy Communion MorningSunday...... 10:00 Prayer & Holy Communion A.M. CommunitySunday...... 10:00 Healing Service A.M.6:00 P.M. 4th Thursday of Every Month TheThe Rev. Rev. Dr. D. Lou Pete Little, Windham, Priest Priest Services TemporarilyThe Rev Lou at Little, Senior Deacon Citizens Center, Services Temporarily120 Library at Senior Drive Citizens Center, 120 Library Drive “An “AnUnchanging Unchanging Faith Faith InIn A A Changing Changing World” World”
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For a better gulF county commissioner PARTNERSHIP from page B1 gulF county The cottages will have all hard- said. “I think this is a great addition desk, housekeeping and maintenance d i s t r i c t 1 wood fl oors, stainless steel appli- to the local business community. for the Port Cottages. ances, marble countertops and fl at We’re going to have our people in “The Port Inn will be their point of screen televisions in the master bed- town, bringing in new tax revenue. contact,” Warriner said. “Our staff is • I wIll work to create jobs room and living room And as further development occurs going to be their staff. They will use • stop wasteful spendIng “We are going for a higher-end fi n- … this is something we might look at our housekeeping, we’ll have the ish on these,” Wich said. (elsewhere).” same key system, we have a heated • lIfe-long resIdent of gulf county Relatively new to the county, Wich With Wich onboard, Kennedy pool, they will also have a pool. Their is a full-time resident and, Kennedy spoke to Warriner about how Kenne- guests will have access to everything • as the owner / operator of carpet country For over 25 said, “entrepreneur” who had expe- dy might market the cottages. Warri- guests of the Port Inn do, bicycles, years, I have the experIence and leadershIp needed to rience with rental properties, was ner mentioned a possible partnership breakfast, the Thirsty Goat.” community-minded and attended the with the Port Inn. Kennedy said, “We actually represent gulf county wIth a plan for smart economIcal same church. The Port Inn, Warriner noted, changed the architectural design to growth For generations to come! He was a natural for Kennedy to had inherited a similarly-sized cot- more match the Port Inn.” take his idea to, and Wich saw an op- tage with the purchase of the Cha- Construction will begin immedi- i want to go to work For you! portunity, not only for the partnership teau Nemours last year and said that ately after next week’s groundbreak- PoliticalE advertisement Paid for and aPProved by kenny Peak, rePublican for county commissioner districtE 1 but the community. cottage “fi t in seamlessly with our ing. The Port Cottages are scheduled “I want to do anything to get the inventory.” to be fi nished sometime in the spring community back on track,” Wich In effect, the Port Inn is the front of 2013.
ALUMNI from page B1 And she added that although she example of the opportunities. Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School. initially thought with her two chil- Though the site has a few class- Chase has his Troy University fra- dren, Haley and Chase, grown this rooms, it is primarily an offi ce for ternity, FarmHouse, involved in the would be an easier deployment on registration and outreach for stu- effort. the home front, she said that hasn’t dents wishing to pursue dozens of The goal is to send packages next 1229 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, Florida always been the case. degree options offered by Troy. week. As military family members can The university offers both under- For any questions or to coordinate Insuring Lives. Enriching Futures. attest, emotions are an unpredict- graduate and graduate degrees. a donation, call Wright at 747-0634 able part of war. And for the coming weeks the (offi ce) or 227-8276 (cell). Our experienced staff will help you choose a plan She added Troy University is school is reaching out to Thompson “We are trying to just get what we that suits your needs. a true partner to the military, do- and Watford. can and send it off to them,” Wright Health Solutions for Individuals, Families or Small Businessess ing much to accommodate military Pam Watford said that the school said. “We are not trying to push any- members wishing to continue their has sent care packages of Troy mem- thing on anybody. This isn’t about Benefit Plans for: educations. orabilia — a koozie or T-shirt — in Troy University. This is about our t)FBMUI t-JGFt%FOUBMt%JTBCJMJUZ “I know Troy in the past has been the past, but this drive is more con- alumni who are serving overseas. t)FBMUI4BWJOHT"DDPVOU )4" $PNQBUJCMF1MBOT very military friendly,” Pam Watford centrated and aimed at making a dif- “We just thought, if we are going t.FEJDBSF4VQQMFNFOU*OTVSBODF1PMJDJFT said. “They are also very good with ference as the holidays approach. to support an alumnus, why not Buck providing online courses to those in There are boxes for donations in and Terry who are over there for Your Local Agency for the military.” Pam’s classroom as well as other us. This is a win-win for everybody The Panama City site is a prime classrooms and locations around involved.”
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on the following prop- 255.00 feet for the 2012-42 of the Public Records record as of the date of Rebecca Norris DIVISION: SHORES AT MONEY erty in Gulf County, POINT OF BEGINN- Date of Issuance: of Gulf County, Florida, the lis pendens may CLERK OF BAYOU, according to Florida: ING; thence continue May 28, 2010 and thence run S 69 claim the surplus. THE CIRCUIT COURT WELLS FARGO BANK, the Plat thereof as re- South for 150.00 feet, R.E. No: 01888-185R degrees 45’ 05” West, NA, corded in Plat Book 3, LOT 5 OF VILLA DEL thence West 263.65 along the South bound- WITNESS my hand and By: B.A. Baxter Plaintiff, Page(s) 39-40, of the SOL, ACCORDING TO feet; thence North 35 Description of Property: ary line of said Lot 39 the seal of the court on Deputy Clerk Public Records of Gulf THE MAP OR PLAT degrees 35 minutes 05 COMMENCE at a 4” for 161.25 feet for the September 4, 2012. Sept. 13, 20, 2012 vs. County, Florida. THEREOF AS RE- seconds West 67.63 square concrete monu- POINT OF BEGINN- 89507S CORDED IN PLAT feet; thence North ment marking the ING. From said point of REBECCA L. NORRIS MARIA JO STRICK- Personal Property NOTICE OF SALE BOOK 5, PAGES 95.00 feet; thence East Southwest Corner of beginning run North 6 Clerk of the Court LAND, et al, 44-45, OF THE PUBLIC 303.00 feet to the Oak Gardens, Unit II, degrees 18’ 59” East, Defendant(s). Together with all rights, NOTICE IS HEREBY RECORDS OF GULF POINT OF BEGINN- according to the official for 111.80 feet to a BA Baxter easements, appurte- GIVEN THAT COUNTY, FLORIDA ING. Containing 1.015 map or plat there of re- point on the North line Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF ACTION nances, royalties, min- AMERICA’S MINI acres, more or less. corded in Plat Book 6, of said Lot 39, thence S eral rights, oil and gas STORAGE AND OF- has been filed against Together with a 20.00 Page 20, in the Public 69 degrees 45’ 05” Attorney for Plaintiff: TO: rights, crops, timber, all FICE, INC., INTENDS you and you are re- foot access easement, Records of Gulf West along said North Elizabeth R Wellborn, MARIA JO diversion payments or TO DISPOSE OF OR quired to serve a copy more particularly de- County, Florida, thence line 503.67 feet to the P. A . STRICKLAND third party payments OFFER FOR SALE THE of your written defense, scribed as follows: North 00 Degrees 00 approximate mean 350 Jim Moran Blvd, made to crop produc- PERSONAL PROP- if any, to it on Kathleen Minutes 43 Seconds high water line of the Suite 100 LAST ers, and all existing and ERTY DESCRIBED BE- Pierrilus, Esquire, Commence at the West along the West Gulf of Mexico; thence Deerfield Beach, FL KNOWN ADDRESS: future improvements, LOW TO ENFORCE A 89643 Brock & Scott, PLLC., Northeast corner of boundary line of Oak S 27 degrees 38’ 40” 33442 903 Delores Drive structures, fixtures, and LIEN IMPOSED ON IN THE CIRCUIT the Plaintiff’s attorney, Section 31, Township 8 Gardens Unit 11, 10.00 East along said ap- (954) 354-3544 Tallahassee, FL 32301 replacements that may SAID PROPERTY UN- COURT OF THE FOUR- whose address is 1501 South, Range 8 West, feet, for the POINT OF proximate mean high Fax: (954) 354-3545 now, or at any time in DER THE SELF STOR- TEENTH JUDICIAL N.W. 49th Street, Suite Franklin County, Flor- BEGINNING. From said water line for 50.41 CURRENT ADDRESS: the future be part of the AGE FACILITY ACT CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. ida and run West along POINT OF BEGINN- feet; thence North 69 IN ACCORDANCE UNKNOWN real estate described STATUTES SECTION GULF COUNTY, FLOR- 33309, within 30 days the North boundary of ING, thence South 89 degrees 45’ 05” East for WITH THE AMERI- above (all referred to as 83.801-83.89. IDA after the first publica- said Section 31 a dis- Degrees 05 Minutes 48 73.99 feet; thence CAN’S WITH DISABILI- ANY AND ALL UN- “Property”). The term AMERICA’S MINI CASE NO.: 12-132-CA tion of this notice, and tance of 859.67 feet, Seconds West, 64.00 North 26 degrees 57’ TIES ACT, If you are a KNOWN PARTIES property also includes, STORAGE AND OF- file the original with the thence run South feet, thence North 00 30” West for 25.17 feet; person with a disability CLAIMING BY, but is not limited to, FICE, INC., WILL DIS- CAPITAL CITY BANK, Clerk of the Court ei- 110.00 feet, thence run Degrees 00 Minutes 43 thence North 69 de- who needs any accom- THROUGH, UNDER, any and all water wells, POSE OF SAID PROP- Plaintiff, ther before service on West 283.00 feet to the Seconds West, 105.00 grees 45’ 05” East for modation in order to AND AGAINST THE water, ditches, reser- ERTY NO LATER THAN the Plaintiff’s attorney POINT OF BEGINN- feet, thence North 89 177.39 feet; thence participate in this pro- HEREIN NAMED INDI- voirs, reservoir sites THE DATE OF OCTO- vs. or immediately thereaf- ING. From said POINT Degrees 05 Minutes 48 South 20 degrees 14’ ceeding, you are enti- VIDUAL DEFENDANT and dams located on BER 5, 2012. PROP- ter; otherwise a default OF BEGINNING run Seconds East, 64.00 55” East for 75.00 feet tled, at no cost to you, (S) WHO ARE NOT the real estate and all ERTY IS LOCATED AT JOEL A GODWIN, will be entered against South 233.58 feet, feet to the West bound- to a point on the South to the provision of cer- KNOWN TO BE DEAD riparian and water 141 COMMERCE DONNA M. GODWIN, you for the relief de- thence run South 35 ary line of Oak Gardens Boundary Line of said tain assistance. Please OR ALIVE, WHETHER rights associated with DRIVE, PORT ST. JOE, SEVEN SPRINGS LAKE manded in the com- degrees 35 minutes 05 Unit 11; thence South Lot 39; thence North 69 contact Court Adminis- SAID UNKNOWN PAR- the Property, however FL. GULF COUNTY. HOMEOWNERS AS- plaint or petition. seconds East 298.99 00 Degrees 00 Minutes degrees 45’ 05” East tration at P.O. Box TIES MAY CLAIM AN established. SOCIAITION, INC., and feet, thence run South 43 Seconds East along along said South line 1089, Panama City, INTEREST AS SALE DATE: UNKNOWNDATED on August 3rd, 15 degrees 47 minutes said West boundary for 198.75 feet to the Florida 32402, Tele- SPOUSES, HEIRS, DE- Real Property Friday, 10/5/2012 TENANT(S), 2012. 00 seconds East 76.14 line, 105.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINN- phone 850-747-5327 VISEES, GRANTEES, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Defendants. feet to a point lying POINT OF BEGINN- ING. Said lands being within 2 working days OR OTHER CLAIM- Commence at re-bar Rebecca Norris on the Northerly ING. Said parcel hav- a part Lot 39, San Blas of your receipt of this ANTS marking the intersec- David and Sara O’Barr NOTICE OF SALE As Clerk of the Court right-of-way boundary ing an area of 0.15 Estates and having an notice; If you are hear- tion of the North right 477 Pondersora Pines PURSUANT of a County Graded acre, more or less. area of 30,510 square ing or voice impaired, LAST of way boundary of Apt. 7 TO CHAPTER 45 Tina Money Road, thence run West feet and being subject call 1-800-9558771. KNOWN ADDRESS: County Road C-30-E Port St. Joe, FL 32456 As Deputy Clerk along said right-of-way Name in which as- to a 20 foot wide road Sept. 13, 20, 2012 UNKNOWN with the East line of NOTICE is given pursu- August 30, 2012 boundary a distance of sessed: way and utility ease- Government Lot 2 in 89505S Contents of Storage ant to a Final Judgment September 6, 2012 20.78 feet, thence leav- Taunton Development ment described as fol- CURRENT ADDRESS: Section 22, Township 9 IN THE CIRCUIT Unit C-5 10x30 of Foreclosure dated ing said right-of-way Inc. lows: UNKNOWN South, Range 11 West, 89064S COURT IN AND FOR August 28, 2012, in boundary run North 15 Gulf County, Florida, IN THE FOURTEENTH GULF COUNTY, FLOR- Lots of misc construc- Case No. 12-132-CA, of degrees 47 minutes 00 All of said property be- Commence at the YOU ARE NOTIFIED said re-bar lying on a JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN IDA tion (roofing) equip- the Circuit Court of the seconds West 66.99 ing in Gulf County, Southeast Corner of that an action to fore- curve concave to the GULF COUNTY, FLOR- CASE NO.: ment, utility trailer, 2 Fourteenth Judicial Cir- feet, thence run North State of Florida. Unless Lot 39 San Blas Es- close a mortgage on South; thence run IDA 11-000297-CA pallets of Telacoda tile, cuit, in and for Gulf 35 degrees 35 minutes such certificate shall be tates, a subdivision of a the following property Southwesterly along CASE NO. 11-511-CA personal items, 300SF County, Florida, in 05 seconds West redeemed according to part of Sections of 18 in GULF County, Flor- said right-of-way COMPASS BANK of stuff. which CAPITAL CITY 301.92 feet, thence run law, the property de- and 19, Township 9 ida: boundary and along CENTENNIAL BANK, Plaintiff, BANK is the Plaintiff North 240.00 feet, scribed in such certifi- South, Range 11 West, said curve with a radius Plaintiff, Will accept highest bid and JOEL A GODWIN, thence run East 20.00 cate will be sold to the Gulf County, Florida as LOT 17 AND 19, of 2342.01 feet through vs. on total unit. DONNA M. GODWIN, feet to the POINT OF highest bidder in the recorded in Plat Book BLOCK 15 OF OAK a central angle of 01 vs. Call (850) 229-8014 and SEVEN SPRINGS BEGINNING. front Lobby of the Gulf 3, Page 22 of the Pub- GROVE SUBDIVISION, degrees 38 minutes 55 JOHN F. ARNOLD; Sept. 20, 27, 2012 LAKE HOMEOWNERS County Courthouse, lic Records of Gulf ACCORDING TO THE seconds for an arc dis- LEON TEAT, ERIC KATHY ARNOLD; JEAN ASSOCIATION, INC. The successful bidder 1000 Cecil G. Costin, County, Florida, and 89519S PLAT THEREOF AS tance of 67.39 feet, the TEAT, WANDA TEAT, F. ARNOLD; CAPITAL are the Defendants, I at the sale will be re- Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe , thence run South 69 IN THE CIRCUIT OF RECORDED IN PLAT chord of said arc being JASON M. HART, CITY BANK, and any will sell to the highest quired to place the req- Florida at 11:00 AM, degrees 45’ 05” West THE FOURTEENTH JU- BOOK 1, PAGES 12, South 79 degrees 10 UNITED STATES DE- unknown heirs, devi- and best bidder for uisite state documen- E.T., Wednesday, the along the South DICIAL CIRCUIT, IN OF THE PUBLIC REC- minutes 52 seconds PARTMENT OF THE sees, grantees, credi- cash at the front door tary stamps on the Cer- 3rd day of October, Boundary Line of said AND FOR GULF ORDS OF GULF West 67.39 feet to the TREASURY, and ENVI- tors, and other un- of the Gulf County tificate of Title. 2012. Dated this 27th Lot 39 for 161.25 feet COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY, FLORIDA. POINT OF BEGINN- SION CREDIT UNION, known persons or un- Courthouse in Port St. day of August, 2012. for the POINT OF BE- CIVIL DIVISION ING. From said POINT Defendants. known spouses claim- Joe, Gulf County, Flor- DATED this 12th day of GINNING. From said CASE NO. has been filed against OF BEGINNING con- ing by, through and un- ida, at 11:00 a.m., East- September, 2012. REBECCA L. NORRIS point of beginning run 2010-464-CA you and you are re- tinue Southwesterly NOTICE OF SALE der any of the above- ern Time, on the 11th CLERK OF THE CIR- North 6 degrees 18’ 59” quired to serve a copy along said right-of-way named Defendants, day of October, 2012, HON. REBECCA L. CUIT COURT GULF East for 111.80 feet to a CAPITAL CITY BANK, of your written de- boundary and along NOTICE IS HEREBY Defendants. the property set forth in NORRIS COUNTY, FLORIDA point on the North line Plaintiff, fenses within 30 days said curve with a radius GIVEN pursuant to a the Final Judgment of CLERK OF COURT of said Lot 39; thence after the first publica- of 2342.01 feet through Summary Final Judg- NOTICE OF Foreclosure and more Gulf County, Florida BY: Donna L. Ray, South 69 degrees 45’ vs. tion, if any, on Ronald a central angle of 00 ment of Foreclosure FORECLOSURE SALE particularly describe as Deputy Clerk 05” West along said R Wolfe & Associates, degrees 40 minutes 29 dated September 10th, follows: BA Baxter August 30, September North line 22.36 feet; ROBERT N. COLLINS P.L., Plaintiff’s attorney, seconds for an arc dis- 2012 and entered in NOTICE is hereby Clerk/Deputy Clerk 6, 13, 20, 2012 thence South 6 de- a/k/a ROBERT N. COL- whose address is 4919 tance of 27.58 feet, the Civil Action No. given that the under- Lot 9, Block B, Seven September 20,27, 2012 grees 18’ 59” West for LINS, JR., JUDSON R. Memorial Highway, chord of said arc being 11-511-CA of the Cir- 89503S signed Clerk of the Cir- Springs Lake Subdivi- 89.44 feet; thence MAGRIN, CATHERINE Suite 200, Tampa, Flor- South 78 degrees 01 cuit Court of the Four- 89347S IN THE CIRCUIT cuit Court of Gulf sion, according to the South 69 degrees 45’ K. MAGRIN, and PARK ida 33634, and file the minutes 10 seconds teenth Judicial Circuit NOTICE COURT OF THE FOUR- County, Florida, will on plat thereof recorded in 05” West for 186.39 POINT AT SECLUDED original with this Court West 27.58 feet to a in and for Gulf County, OF APPLICATION TEENTH JUDICIAL the 27th day of Sep- Plat Book 5, Pages 17 feet; thence South 20 DUNESeither before service on re-bar; thence run Florida, wherein the FOR TAX DEED CIRCUIT IN AND FOR tember, 2012, at 11:00 & 18, of the Public Rec- degrees 14’ 55” East for HOMEOWNERS ASSO- Plaintiff’s attorney or South 77 degrees 53 parties were the plain- GULF COUNTY, FLOR- A.M. ET at the 1000 5th ords of Gulf County, 20.00 feet to a point on CIATION, INC. immediately thereafter; minutes 19 seconds tiff, CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY IDA Street, Port St. Joe, Florida. the South line of said Defendants. otherwise a default will West along said right of BANK, and the de- GIVEN that NuTax 1 CIVIL DIVISION Florida 32456, offer the Lot 39; thence N 69 de- be entered against you way boundary 40.13 fendants, LEON TEAT, GP the holder of the Case No.: 10000212CA sale and sell at public Any person claiming an grees 45’ 05” East NOTICE OF for the relief demanded feet; thence run North ERIC TEAT, WANDA following Tax Certifi- Division: outcry to the highest interest in the surplus along said South line FORECLOSURE SALE in the Complaint or pe- 00 degrees 56 minutes TEAT, JASON M. cate, has filed said and best bidder for from the sale, if any, for 198.75 feet to the tition. 47 seconds East HART, UNITED certificate for a tax NATIONSTAR cash, the following- de- other than the property POINT OF BEGINN- NOTICE IS HEREBY 862.97 feet to the ap- STATES DEPART- deed to be issued MORTGAGE, LLC, scribed property situate owner as of the date of ING. Also being subject GIVEN pursuant to the WITNESS my hand and proximate mean high MENT OF THE TREAS- thereon. The certificate Plaintiff, in Gulf County, Florida: the lis pendens, must to a 2.50 foot wide pe- Final Summary Judg- the seal of this Court water line of St. Joseph UREY, and ENVISION number and year of is- file a claim within sixty destrian easement de- ment on Count II of on this 24th day of Au- Bay; thence run along CREDIT UNION, I will suance, the description vs. BEING KNOWN AND (60) days after the sale. scribed as follows: foreclosure dated Au- gust, 2012. said approximate mean sell to the highest and of the property, and the DESIGNATED AS gust 28, 2012, entered high water line as fol- best bidder, for cash, names in which it was STEVEN P. ALEXAN- LOTS FIVE (5) AND DATED: September 10, Commence at the in Case No. 2010-464- Rebecca L. Norris lows: North 52 degrees at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern assessed are as fol- DER A/K/A STEVE AL- SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK 2012. Southeast corner of Lot CA of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Court 19 minutes 18 seconds Time) on the October lows: EXANDER; UNKNOWN SEVEN (7) OF BEA- 39, San Blas Estates, a of the Fourteenth Judi- East 44.00 feet; thence 18, 2012, at the front SPOUSE OF STEVEN CON HILL SUBDIVI- REBECCA L. NORRIS subdivision of part of cial Circuit, in and for By: BA Baxter South 35 degrees 14 door of the Gulf County Tax Sale Certificate No. P. ALEXANDER A/K/A SON ACCORDING TO Clerk of the Circuit Sections 18 and 19, Gulf County, Florida, Deputy Clerk minutes 57 seconds Courthouse, Port St. 1545 STEVE ALEXANDER; PLAT FILED BY M.D. Court Township 9 South, wherein CAPITAL CITY East 46.69 feet; thence Joe, Florida, the Application No. THIRD FEDERAL SAV- TAYLOR AND H.H. Range 11 West, Gulf BANK is the Plaintiff, **See Americans with North 79 degrees 17 following-described 2012-40 INGS AND LOAN AS- BULLARD IN PLAT By: BA Baxter County, Florida as re- and ROBERT N. COL- Disabilities Act minutes 18 seconds real property as set Date of Issuance: SOCIATION SUCCES- BOOK 1, PAGE 2, IN Deputy Clerk corded in Plat Book 3, LINS a/k/a ROBERT N. If you are a person with East 4.11 feet; thence forth in said Final Judg- May 28, 2010 SOR BY MERGER THE OFFICE OF THE Page 22 of the Public COLLINS, JR., JUD- a disability who needs leaving said approxi- ment of Foreclosure: R.E. No: 06269-900R WITH DEEPGREEN CLERK OF CIRCUIT Attorney for Plaintiff: Records of Gulf County SON R. MAGRIN, any accommodation in mate mean high water BANK; CAPITAL CITY COURT, GULF Garvin B. Bowden, Florida, thence run CATHERINE K. MA- order to participate in line run South 00 de- Commence at the Description of Property: BANK; UNKNOWN COUNTY, FLORIDA. Esq. South 69 degrees 45’ GRIN and PARK POINT this proceeding, you grees 56 minutes 47 Northwest corner of Lot 13, Block D, TENANT #1; UN- Gardner, Bist, Wiener, 05” West along the AT SECLUDED DUNES are entitled, at no cost seconds West 838.35 Camp Palms Subdivi- Seagrass Subdivision, KNOWN TENANT #2, ALSO: THAT PARCEL Wadsworth, Bowden, South line of said Lot HOMEOWNERS ASSO- to you, to the provision feet to the POINT OF sion on Indian Penin- according to the Plat Defendants. OF LAND LYING IN Bush, Dee, LaVia, & 39 for 360.00 feet; CIATION, INC., are the of certain assistance. BEGINNING. sula as recorded in Plat thereof recorded in the FRONT OF THE Wright, P.A. thence North 20 de- Defendants, I will sell to Please contact the ADA Book 1, Page 53-A, of Public Records of Gulf NOTICE OF ABOVE NUMBERED 1300 Thomaswood Dr. grees 14’ 55” West for the highest and best Coordinator by mail at Personal Property the Public Records of County, Florida, in Plat FORECLOSURE SALE LOTS, BETWEEN Tallahassee, FL 32308 20.00 feet for the bidder for cash in the P. O. Box 1089, Pan- Gulf County, Florida, Book 5, Page 1. STATE HIGHWAY IN Sept. 20, 27, 2012 POINT OF BEGINN- first floor lobby of the ama City, FL 32402 or Together with all rights, and thence run South- NOTICE IS HEREBY ORIGINAL LOT 3, ING. From said point Gulf County Court- by phone at (850) easements, appurte- 88944S erly along the Western Name in which as- GIVEN pursuant to a SECT. 31, T6S, R11W, of beginning continue house, located at 1000 747-5338 at least seven nances, royalties, min- IN THE CIRCUIT Boundary of said sessed: Final Summary Judg- GULF COUNTY, FLOR- North 20 degrees 14’ Cecil G. Costin, Sr. (7) days before your eral rights, oil and gas COURT OF THE FOUR- Camp Palms Subdivi- Payman Pouladdej ment dated August 17, IDA, WITH ALL IM- 55” West for 35.00 feet; Boulevard, Port St. scheduled court ap- rights, crops, timber, all TEENTH JUDICIAL sion 505.97 feet to the 2012, entered in Civil PROVEMENTS thence South 69 de- Joe, Florida 32456, at pearance, or immedi- diversion payments or CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Southerly right-of-way All of said property be- Case No.: THEREON. grees 45’ 05” West for 11:00 a.m. (Eastern ately upon receiving third party payments GULF COUNTY, FLOR- boundary of County ing in Gulf County, 10000212CA, Division: 177.39 feet; thence Standard Time) on the this notification if the made to crop produc- IDA Road No. S-30-B, State of Florida. Unless _of the Circuit Court of pursuant to the Final South 26 degrees 57’ 4th day of October, time before the sched- ers, and all existing and GENERAL JURISDIC- thence run Northwest- such certificate shall be the Fourteenth Judicial Judgment entered in a 30” East for 25.17 feet; 2012, the following de- uled appearance is less future improvements, TION DIVISION erly along said redeemed according to Circuit in and for Gulf case pending in said thence South 69 de- scribed property as set than seven (7) days. If structures, fixtures, and Case No. right-of-way boundary law, the property de- County, Florida, where- Court, the style of grees 45’ 05” West for forth in said Final Judg- you are hearing im- replacements that may 2011-000451-CA to a point that is scribed in such certifi- in Nationstar Mortgage, which is indicated 73.99 feet to the ap- ment: paired, please call 711. now, or at any time in 2042.73 feet measured cate will be sold to the LLC, is Plaintiff, and above. proximate mean high the future be part of the RBC Bank (USA) f/k/a perpendicularly from highest bidder in the Steve P. Alexander water line of the Gulf of LOT 2, BLOCK C, ADA Coordinator real estate described RBC Centura Bank, said Western boundary front Lobby of the Gulf a/k/a Steve Alexander; Any person or entity Mexico; thence North PARK POINT AT SE- P.O. Box 1089 above (all referred to as Plaintiff, of Camp Palms Subdi- County Courthouse, Unknown Spouse of claiming an interest in 27 degrees 38’ 40” CLUDED DUNES, AC- Panama City, FL 32402 “Property”). The term vision, thence run 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Steven P. Alexander the surplus, if any, re- West along said CORDING TO THE OF- Phone: 850-747-5338 property also includes, vs. North 78 degrees 41 Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe , a/k/a Steven Alexander; sulting from the foreclo- approximate mean FICIAL PLAT THERE- Fax: (850) 747-5717 but is not limited to, minutes 44 seconds Florida at 11:00 AM, Third Federal Savings sure sale, other than high water line for 2.52 OF, RECORDED IN Hearing Impaired: any and all water wells, John P McCann a/k/a West along said E.T., Wednesday, the and Loam Association the property owner as feet; thence North 69 PLAT BOOK 4, AT Dial 711 water, ditches, reser- John McCann; Carolyn right-of-way boundary 3rd day of October, Successor by Merger of the date of the Lis degrees 45’ 05” East for PAGE 39, OF THE Email: ADARequest@ voirs, reservoir sites McCann a/k/a Carolyn 58.09 feet to the POINT 2012. Dated this 27th with Deepgreen Bank; Pendens, must file a 71.50 feet; thence PUBLIC RECORDS OF jud14.flcourts.org and dams located on A. McCann; Stephen A OF BEGINNING. From day of August, 2012. Captial City Bank; Un- claim on same with the North 26 degrees 57’ GULF COUNTY, FLOR- F11003106 the real estate and all Felker; Unknown said POINT OF BEGIN- known Tenant#1; Un- Clerk of Court within 60 30” West for 25.17 feet; IDA. Sept. 13, 20, 2012 riparian and water Spouse of Stephen A. NING thence run South REBECCA L. NORRIS known Tenant#2, are days after the foreclo- thence North 69 de- rights associated with Felker; Villa Del Sol 05 degrees 21 minutes CLERK OF THE CIR- Defendants. sure sale. grees 45’ 05” East Any person claiming an 89587S the Property, however at Cape San 45 seconds West CUIT COURT GULF 182.70 feet; thence interest in the surplus NOTICE OF established. Homeowners Associ- 346.00 feet, thence run COUNTY, FLORIDA I will sell to the highest WITNESS my hand and South 20 degrees 14’ from the sale, if any, FORECLOSURE SALE ation, Inc.; Unknown North 78 degrees 42 bidder for cash at official seal of said 55” East for 37.50 feet; other than the property BY CLERK OF CIR- pursuant to the Final Tenant#1; Unknown minutes 09 seconds BY: Donna L. Ray, 11:00 a.m ET, at the Court this 4th day of thence South 69 de- owner as of the date of CUIT COURT Judgment of Foreclo- Tenant#2, West 42.04 feet, thence Deputy Clerk lobby of the Gulf September, 2012. grees 45’ 05” West 2.50 the Lis Pendens must sure Upon Default en- Defendants. run North 05 degrees August 30, September County Courthouse lo- feet to the POINT OF file a claim within sixty Notice is hereby given tered in a case pending 21 minutes 05 seconds 6, 13, 20, 2012 cated at 1000 Cecil G. If you are a person with BEGINNING. (From (60) days after the sale. that the undersigned, in said Court, the style NOTICE OF ACTION - East 346.00 feet to a Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port a disability who needs Rebecca L. Norris, 89349S Official Records Book of which is CONSTRUCTIVE re-bar on the Southerly St. Joe, FL. 32456 on any accommodation in Clerk of the Circuit NOTICE 92, Pages 587-88, Pub- WITNESS MY HAND SERVICE right-of-way boundary the 27th day of Sep- order to participate in Court of Gulf County, OF APPLICATION lic Records of Gulf and the seal of this CENTENNIAL BANK, of said County Road tember, 2012 the fol- this proceeding, you Florida, will on October FOR TAX DEED County, Florida). Court on September 4, as successor in TO: Villa Del sol at No. S-30-B, thence run lowing described real are entitled, at no cost 2012. 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. interest to COASTAL Cape San Blas South 78 degrees 41 property as set forth in to you, to the provision Eastern Time, in the NOTICE IS HEREBY This property is located COMMUNITY BANK, Homeowners Associa- minutes 44 seconds said Final Summary of certain assistance. lobby of the Gulf GIVEN that Wells Fargo at the Street address BECKY NORRIS Plaintiff, tion, Inc. East along said Judgment, to wit: Please contact the ADA County Courthouse, Bank OBO Tax Liens of: 4119 CAPE SAN Gulf County Clerk of Last Known Address: right-of-way boundary Coordinator by mail at 1000 Cecil G. Costin, the holder of the follow- BLAS ROAD, PORT Court vs. 8215 Roswell Road, 42.00 feet to the POINT SEE ATTACHED P.O. Box 1089, Pan- Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, ing Tax Certificate, has SAINT JOE, FLORIDA Building 300, Atlanta, OF BEGINNING. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ama City, Fl 32402 or Florida, in accordance filed said certificate for 32456. BA Baxter COASTAL LAND DE- GA 30350 AS EXHILBIT “A” by phone at (850) with Chapter 45, Flor- a tax deed to be issued Deputy Clerk VELOPMENT GROUP, 3715 Northside Park- and 747-5338 at least seven ida Statues, offer for thereon. The certificate If you area person Sept. 13, 20, 2012 LLC, a Florida limited way, #100, Atlanta, GA EXHIBIT “A” (7) days before your sale, and sell at public number and year of is- claiming a right to liability company; 30327 Lot 8 Commencing at scheduled court ap- 89583S outcry to the highest suance, the description funds remaining after CHARLES W. 171 HWY 98#D, East the Northeast corner of Commencing at the SE pearance, or immedi- IN THE CIRCUIT and best bidder, the of the property, and the the sale, you must file a MADDOX; MAXWELL Point, FL 32328 Section 31, Township 8 corner of Lot 39, San ately upon receiving COURT OF THE FOUR- following described names in which it was claim with the clerk no S. MADDOX, JR.; and 116 Sailors Cove Drive, South, Range 8 West, Blas Estates, a subdivi- this notification if the TEENTH JUDICIAL real property situated in assessed are as fol- later than 60 days after SWEETWATER Port Saint Joe, FL Franklin County, Flor- sion of a part of Sec- time before the sched- CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Gulf County, Florida: lows: the sale. If you fail to SHORES HOME- 32456 ida; thence West tions 18 an 19, Town- uled appearance is less file a claim you will not GULF COUNTY, FLOR- OWNERS’ ASSOCIA- (assumed) along the ship 9 South, Range 11 than seven (7) days. If IDA Real Property Tax Sale Certificate No. be entitled to any re- TION, INC., YOU ARE HEREBY NO- North Line said Section West, Gulf County, you are hearing im- CIVIL ACTION 483 maining funds. After 60 Defendants. TIFIED that an action to 31 for 859.67 feet, Florida, as recorded in paired, please call 711. CASE NO.: Lot 14, Block D of Application No. days, only the owner of foreclose a mortgage thence run South Plat Book 3, Page 22, 23-2011-CA-000243 SWEETWATER ✳ ✳ ✳ Thursday, September 20, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS The Star | B7
and the docket number “Property”). The term Posted at: of which is 2012-CA- Property also includes, Port St. Joe City Hall 000107. but is not limited to, Gulf County Court- any and all water wells, house Any person claiming an with the Property, how- Port of Port St. Joe interest in the surplus ever established. September 20, 2012 from the sale, if any, 89737S 108 S. E. AVE. A other than the property pursuant to the Final IN THE CIRCUIT owner as of the date of Judgment of Foreclo- CARRABELLE, FLORIDA 32322 COURT OF THE FOUR- the lis pendens must sure Upon Default en- 850-697-9604 850-323-0444 TEENTH JUDICIAL file a claim with the tered in a case pending www.seacrestre.com CIRCUIT IN AND FOR clerk of the court within in said Court, the style GULF COUNTY, FLOR- www.fi rstfi tness.com/carrabelle 60 days after the sale. of which is IDA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND RENTALS CASE NO. 12-99-CA In accordance with the CENTENNIAL BANK, Couch & Loveseat, AMERICANS WITH as successor in RENTALS CAPITAL CITY BANK, Brown in Color. 4 ends DISABILITIES ACT, interest to COASTAL Plaintiff, recline. Like new, persons needing a spe- COMMUNITY BANK, 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH UNFURNISHED APT bought last year. cial accommodation to Plaintiff, vs. House is closed most participate in this pro- LANARK, REMODELED, INC WATER ...... $425 of the year in rehab. ½ ceeding should contact vs. THE ESTATE OF MAX- price. 850-648-5004 the undersigned not WELL WOODROW later than seven days COASTAL LAND DE- 2 BR, 1 BATH UNFURNISHED APT FLEMING, JR. A/K/A Classified prior to the proceeding VELOPMENT GROUP, MAXWELL FLEMING to ensure that reasona- LLC,; and a Florida lim- W/D HOOKUP, SMALL PORCH ...... $375 Baldwin Organ, $600 can! A/K/A MAXWELL W. ble accommodations ited liability company; Wittney Piano, $600, FLEMING A/K/A DR. If you’re are available. CHARLES W. MADDOX Stereo; Sharp, $100. MAXWELL W. FLEM- Defendants. 1 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FURNISHED CONDO Call: 850-648-5004 ready to ING A/K/A MAX FLEM- WITNESS my hand and Text FL24980 to 56654 ING A/K/A MAX W. move up or the official seal of this and the docket number INCLUDES UTILITIES, MARINA ...... $910 FLEMING, DECEASED; Honorable Court this of which is are just THE UNKNOWN 5th day of September, 2012-CA-000108. Port St. Joe, 1604 HEIRS, DEVISEES, starting out 2012. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FURNISHED HOUSE Monument Ave. Sat GRANTEES, ASSIGN- Any person claiming an 9/22, 8am-? Classified EES, LIENORS, CREDI- ON RIVER, DOCK ...... $1000 Business Opportunity! REBECCA L. NORRIS interest in the surplus TORS, TRUSTEES, OR Big Family Hershey’s Ice Cream can help you CLERK OF THE from the sale, if any, OTHER PERSONS Yard Sale Franchise Business in COURT other than the property open the CLAIMING BY, P.C. Mall For Sale by GULF COUNTY, owner as of the date of OFFICE SPACE ON US 98 Child desk, TV, micro- THROUGH, UNDER Owner. For More Info 2008 Harley door to FLORIDA the lis pendens must wave, child bicycle, KS OR AGAINST MAX- CARRABELLE ...... $500 Please Contace Cyn- home file a claim with the comforter set, toys & Davidson WELL WOODROW thia at 850-866-2971 By: BA Baxter clerk of the court within clothing/all ages, more! ownership. FLEMING, JR. A/K/A Street Glide Deputy Clerk 60 days after the sale. MAXWELL FLEMING We’ve got Sept. 13, 20, 2012 A/K/A MAXWELL W. In accordance with the properties at 89589S FLEMING A/K/A DR. AMERICANS WITH NOTICE OF MAXWELL W. FLEM- every price, DISABILITIES ACT, LOW INTEREST FORECLOSURE SALE ING A.K/A MAX persons needing a spe- FINANCING with BY CLERK OF FLEMING A/K/A MAX cial accommodation to Borrow up to 20k CIRCUIT COURT W. FLEMING, DE- locations all participate in this pro- and pay $389.00 CEASED; BETTY L. Anniversay ceeding should contact per mo. at 8% over town! Notice is hereby given FLEMING A/K/A BETTY the undersigned not Car Loans, Small Edition that the undersigned, FLEMING; UNITED And if you’re later than seven days Business Loans & 9,700 miles. Copper/ Rebecca L. Norris, STATES OF AMERICA prior to the proceeding Debt Consolidation Black. In Excellent planning Clerk of the Circuit DEPARTMENT OF THE to ensure that reasona- Bad Credit Ok condition w/Rinehart Court of Gulf County, TREASURY - INTER- to sell, ble accommodations Call Toll Free: Exhaust, Power Florida, will on Octo- NAL REVENUE SERV- are available. 888-741-9122 Commander, ABS, Classified ber, 4, 2012, at 11:00 ICE; BAY MEDICAL Today!! Security, Extra can a.m. Eastern Time, in CENTER; CAPITAL WITNESS my hand and Headlights, 2 Seats, the lobby of the Gulf ONE BANK; and UN- introduce the official seal of this many other options. County Courthouse, KNOWN TENANT(S), Honorable Court this Always garage kept you to the 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Defendants. 5th day of September, and well maintaned. Sr., Blvd., Port St. Joe, market’s 2012. Original owner. Only Florida, in accordance NOTICE OF ACTION $16,800, sold new best with Chapter 45, Flor- REBECCA L. NORRIS for over $27,000. ida Statues, offer for TO THE UNKNOWN prospects. CLERK OF THE 850-723-4642 sale, and sell at public HEIRS, DEVISEES, COURT outcry to the highest GRANTEES, ASSIGN- GULF COUNTY, and best bidder, the EES, LIENORS, CREDI- FLORIDA following described TORS, TRUSTEES, OR real property situated in OTHER PERSONS By: BA Baxter Gulf County, Florida: CLAIMING BY, Deputy Clerk THROUGH, UNDER Sept. 13, 20, 2012 Real Property OR AGAINST MAX- Need a 89675S WELL WOODROW A portion of Section 15, PUBLIC NOTICE FLEMING, JR. A/K/A Township 9 South, MAXWELL FLEMING Range 10 West, Gulf Notice for Interested A/K/A MAXWELL W. 2088260 County, Florida, and Contractors/ Request FLEMING A/K/A DR. being more particularly for Qualifications MAXWELL W. described as follows: (RFQ) FLEMING A/K/A MAX Commence at a con- FLEMING A/K/A MAX helping hand? crete monument mark- Single Family W. FLEMING, DE- ing the intersection of CEASED: the county line com- Capital Area Commu- mon to Gulf and Frank- nity Action Agency has YOU ARE NOTIFIED lin counties with the federal funds for weath- that an action to fore- Port St Joe: 2br, 2½ba Southerly right of way erizing residential close a mortgage on 1cg, kitchen, LR, Bal- line of County Road homes in Leon, Frank- the following property cony, long rental, near No. 30 (66 feet wide); lin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jef- in Gulf County Florida: bay & dock, close to Advertise in YORKIE AKC thence Westerly along ferson, and Wakulla downtown, excellent said right of way line as counties. Weather- Lots 7, 8, 9 and the registered. 9 weeks old adorable pup- area, 850-624-4264 follows; along arc of a ization includes air infil- North 5 feet of Lot 6, Text FL22485 to 56654 curve concave North- tration reduction, insu- Block 9 of Gulf County pies only 2 females Port St. Joe, 222 erly, said curve having lation, repair/replace- Land Company’s Sub- left. They are Health Whiting St, Highland a radius of 2990.87 feet ment of doors and win- division of Wewahitch- Certified and have View, Fri-Sat-Sun. through a central angle dows, low-flow show- ka, Florida according 1st shots. $500 ea. Multi-Family of 11°28’55” for 599.37 erheads and compact to the plat thereof as Mom & dad on the Help Sale 3 br, 2 ba, c/h/a dining feet, said arc of being fluorescent light bulbs recorded in Plat Book premise. Please call A little bit of everything room, Rec room, laun- subtended by a chord repair/replacement of 1, Page(s) 11, of the 850-774-1229 Text FL24957 to 56654 dry room, nice yard, bearing and a distance heating/cooling sys- Public Records of Gulf Panama City Area $650 month, $450 se- of South 83°29’42.5” tems and water heat- County, Florida. curity deposit. No pets. West, 598.36 feet to the ers. Work will begin YORKIE AKC Call 850- 227-6216 point of tangency of November 1, 2012 and has been filed against registered. 9 weeks Text FL23629 to 56654 said curve; thence must be performed un- you and you are re- old adorable pup- Port St. Joe, 608 17th pies only 1 female Wanted South 89°14’10” West, der the supervision of a quired to serve a copy St. next to 16th St.Park Mexico 88.82 feet to the point state licensed contrac- of your written de- remaining. Health Sat. 9/22/12 8:00am-? of curvature of a curve tor and is subject to fenses, if any, to it on Certified & 1st shots. Beach Canal concave Southerly, Davis-Bacon require- GARVIN B. BOWDEN, $500. Mom & dad on YARD SALE said curve having a ments. Current contrac- the plaintiffs attorney, premise. Please call Something Old, Front central angle of tors must re-apply. A whose address is 850-774-1229 Something New & 3 BR, 1.5 BA, boat 12°04’56” and a radius Pre-BID conference will Gardner, Bist, Wiener, Panama City Area Something 4 Everyone! dock, large lot, avail- of 1801.50 feet; thence be held on Friday, Sep- Wadsworth, Bowden, Text FL24569 to 56654 able 09/15/12, stove, DW, fridge, no pets. Section in the Westerly along the arc tember 21, 2012, Bush, Dee, LaVia & of said curve for 1:30am-3:00am at the Wright, P.A., 1300 Close to Tyndall. 379.89, said arc being Franklin Promise Com- Thomaswood Drive, These tiny ads $1,100 per month. subtended by a chord munity Room, 192 14th Tallahassee, Florida Call (850) 340-1072. bearing and a distance Street, Apalachicola, 32308, within 30 days sell, hire, rent Text FL23977 to 56654 of South 83°11’42” FL 32320. The RFQ is of first publication, and West, 379.19 feet to the due no later than file the original with the and inform for point of tangency of 5:00pm, Monday, Sep- clerk of this court either Turn to classified’s Classifieds! said curve; thence tember 28, 2012. To at- before service on the GUN SHOW South 77°09’14” West, tend the Pre-BID con- plaintiff’s attorney or thousands of Sept. 22nd & 23rd Merchandise 1516.03 feet to the ference, request an immediately thereafter; Nat’l Peanut Fest. Bldg. point of curvature of a RFQ, or for more infor- otherwise a default will families each 5622 US Hwy 231 S Columns - Our curve concave North- mation, contact Debbie be entered against you Dothan, Alabama erly, said curve having Mabry, (850) 222-2043 for the relief demanded OVER 275 TABLES a central angle of ext. 309, fax (850) in the complaint or peti- week. Let a little Saturday 9-5pm prices are on 02°11’43” and a radius 270-9561, or debora. tion. Sunday 10-4pm 747-5020 of 20,858.59 feet; [email protected] Classified ad do a Info: 334-279-9895 target for you! thence Westerly along September 20,2012 DATED: September 10, Text FL24233 to 56654 the arc of a curve for 2012. 799.19 feet, said arc 89717S big job for you. being subtended by a PUBLIC NOTICE REBECCA L. NORRIS chord bearing and a Clerk of the Circuit Emerald Coast PORT ST. JOE PORT distance of South Court AUTHORITY MEETING CALL OUR NEW NUMBERS NOW 78°15’05.5” West, NOTICE Marketplace 799.14 feet to the point By: BA Baxter of tangency of said Deputy Clerk The Port St. Joe Port curve; thence South Sept. 20, 27, 2012 747-5020 Authority Commiss- 79°20’57” West for ioners will meet in con- 57.63 feet to an iron junction with the Gulf rod for the Point of Be- County Restore Com- ginning; thence con- mittee at the Opera- tinue South 79°20’57” tions Center, 1000 West for 83.83 feet; Cecil G. Costin, Sr. thence leaving said Blvd., Port St. Joe, right of way line of Florida on: County Road No. 30, South 10°39’03” East Each Tuesday from for 382.53 feet, more or September 18, 2012 less, to the edge of an These tiny ads until November 27, open marsh; thence 2012 at 11:00 a.m., sell, hire, rent To Place Your meandering Easterly EST along and with the and inform for edge of said open LOW INTEREST The meetings, per the thousands of marsh the following FINANCING request and continued Classified ad four courses and dis- families each Borrow up to 20k direction of the Board tances; thence South and pay $389.00 of County Commission, week. Let a little 79°54’29” East, 5.25 per mo. at 8% the Port St. Joe Port feet more or less; Classified ad do a Car Loans, Small Authority, and the Re- in thence North 62°28’22” Business Loans & the store Committee, will big job for you. East, 28.19 feet, more Debt Consolidation APALACHICOLA be to discuss and act or less; thence South Emerald Coast Bad Credit Ok & CARRABELLE TIMES on the following: 36°26’51” East, 38.36 Marketplace Call Toll Free: feet, more or less; 888-741-9122 thence North 70°24’10” Gulf County RESTORE 747-5020 Today!! 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That’s where auto 850-747-5044 need to ensure that a rights, crops, timber, all verbatim record of the diversion payments or proceedings is made, third party payments buyers and sellers meet to Email: which record includes made to crop produc- the testimony and evi- ers, and all existing and [email protected] dence upon which the future improvements, get the best deals on wheels! appeal is to be based. structures, fixtures, and [email protected] Any person who wishes replacements that may to attend and requires now, or at any time in Emerald Coast Marketplace assistance may call the future be part of the (850) 229-6106. real estate described CALL OUR NEW NUMBERS NOW above (all referred to as 747-5020 ✳ ✳ ✳ B8 | The Star CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, September 20, 2012 Employment Today emeraldcoastjobs.com Networking at your new job
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