State Urged to Make War on Algae by Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News Athlete of the Week: J-Quan Ferrol “We Have to Protect Lake Okeechobee

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Vol. 110 No. 10 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 50¢ plus tax State urged to make war on algae By Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News Athlete of the week: J-Quan Ferrol “We have to protect Lake Okeechobee. 12 The water and the nutrients are coming from the north. It doesn’t make any sense to clean it going south. We have to focus on the source of the water, clean it there and store it there to reduce the fl ow to the lake. That is just common sense,” Dr. Brian Lapointe of Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute told the Florida Senate Appropriations Subcom- mittee on Agriculture, Environment and General Government on Jan. 9. Dr. Lapointe urged the senators to use science, not politics, to guide decisions on water quality issues. The research profes- Voting rights restored sor explained some of the misconceptions Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/DHCAC 3 about the watershed issues. Farewell Angelina will be in concert at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Fri- The “send it south” slogan is a distrac- day, Feb. 1. tion, he told the senators. Dirty water is Lake Levels coming from north of the lake and should be cleaned before it goes into the lake, Dr. 12.26 feet Lapointe said. “Send it south” is promot- Nashville’s ‘Farewell Angelina’ ed by some environmental groups who Last Year: 15.32 feet claim excess water from Lake Okeechobee should go south into the Everglades instead 6SRQVRUHG%\ of east and west to the Caloosahatchee and coming to Dolly Hand center St. Lucie rivers. He said sending water from Special to the Lake Okeechobee News one another while they were building suc- Lake Okeechobee south into the Everglades BELLE GLADE — Named after a haunt- cessful solo careers, touring and recording 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW is not possible during the wet season. ing Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an with top artists, and writing songs for some 63DUURWW$YH “When it’s wet north of the Everglades of country music’s biggest hitmakers. When and there are high water levels in Lake all-female country group with four power-  house vocalists, dynamic songwriters and they heard the undeniable magic of their Okeechobee, the Everglades has high water voices together for the fi rst time, they couldn’t Source: South Florida Water accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their Management District. levels, too, so the whole idea of moving wait to take their show on the road. Major stellar blend of heart-stopping harmonies Depth given in feet above sea level water south is complicated. How can you opportunities soon followed including singing over blazing double violins and guitars has move it south when there is already too the national anthem for Thursday Night Foot- much water?” he asked. earned soaring praise across the board. ball, The Unbridled Eve Gala for the Kentucky See Page 4 for information about Two years ago, they had to move water Roughstock calls them a “Superstar Act Derby, the ACM All-Star Jam, and the Albis- how to contact this newspaper. uphill into the lake from the south, he ex- ... with Killer Songs.” Rolling Stone says, guetli Schutzenhaus Festival in Switzerland. plained. In 2016, heavy rainfall south of the “Wickedly smart songwriting delivered with a Farewell Angelina’s chemistry lives in lake resulted in fl ooding in the Everglades, healthy dash of sass ... deft playing ... into one watching each other shine, and most of all, threatening native wildlife. Millions of sonic knockout punch.” creating moments every night with the coun- gallons of clean freshwater were pumped A band of longtime friends, Nicole Witt, try music fans they love so much. The rela- north into Lake Okeechobee to reduce fl ood- Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gear- tionship they share with their fans won them ing in the Everglades. ing all met pursuing their dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Each deeply respected and admired See ANGELINA — Page 11 See ALGAE — Page 10 Law Offices of Lefebvre & Dixon Gerald Lefebvre 763.3333 Okeechobee, Florida 2 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019 Glades County Woman’s Club hosts annual tea

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News doilies and flower finest, which included hats and fascinators. in the Park On Jan. 26, at Moore Haven City MOORE HAVEN – Members of the tableware. The Deona Campos once again won the hat Park. The club will be selling baked goods. Glades County Woman’s Club had another members always contest with the Most Beautiful Hat. She If you are interested in being part of the enjoy the tea as a decorated her pink hat with shades of fuch- Glades County Woman’s Club, contact any successful Annual Tea on Saturday, Jan. 12. chance to exper- sia, pink and grays. Members enjoyed lots member or visit the Facebook page. New Members enjoyed a catered meal by Big iment with differ- of hilarious stories on towel folding and members need to be sponsored by an Joe’s BBQ of Lehigh. While the name may ent flavors of hot plastic surgery, to name a few. A great time existing member and annual dues are $20. make you think you know what the menu tea. Super fruit was had by all. Member Trish Coleman The next regular meeting is Jan. 28, at 5:30 was, it was quite the opposite. Members blueberry, Meyer was recognized for being a real go-getter. p.m. at First Baptist Church of Moore Hav- enjoyed two types of unusual chicken lemon, chocolate She is the newest member of the club and en located at 300 Avenue J, Moore Haven. salad, pulled pork sliders, traditional potato latte, Black Forest, is a super saleswoman. She sold over $900 The club has abundant funding for salad, coleslaw with fruit and a coconut mojito mint and of tickets to a recent raffle as well as trays Glades County residents in need of a mam- cake with pineapple filling. Member Kelly mango passion of leftover baked goods from a past event. mogram. Contact any member or send a No business was conducted at the tea, private message on Facebook. Brantley made sugar cookies in the shape Special to the Lake were just a few of tea pots and flowers. The cookies were Okeechobee News of the tea flavors but members did agree to participate in Art the coveted dessert with everyone taking a Deona Campos, Win- enjoyed. bag home. As always, Decorations for the tea included the ner of the Most Beau- members were club’s china tea cups and tea pots, lace tiful Hat contest. dressed in their Lake Okeechobee Weather Forecast ers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Central Florida’s largest Sunday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, authentic old time fl ea market with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph. Over 150 year round vendors on 22 acres Monday: Mostly cloudy with a high near Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high 72. North northeast wind around 9 mph. near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with Monday night: Partly cloudy with a low Family fun shopping extravaganza gusts as high as 20 mph. of 54. North wind around 4 mph. Wednesday night: Tuesday: Partly sunny with a high near It’s a new treasure hunt each week! A 30 percent chance of 74. West wind around 6 mph. showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 4 restaurants • 3 concession stands a low around 65. South high near 55. South southwest wind around southeast wind 10 to 15 2 mph. Covered table rentals available mph. Thursday: Showers “Always on Top of the Job” Car Show Sunday, Feb. 3rd and possibly a thunder- storm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in 3600 Hwy 441 South the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Okeechobee, FL 34974 Thursday night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, across from Publix with a low around 46. North northwest Re-Roofing Specialists wind around 10 mph. between Gilbert Chevrolet & KOA Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. • Metal & Shingle Roofs North wind around 10 mph. • Flats & Leaks Repair Look for The Big “O” sign Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. FREE ESTIMATES For more info, call (863) 467-6639 or Northeast wind around 10 mph. State Lic.#CCC1327338 email bigofl [email protected] Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. 863-357-3838 Sunday: A 40 percent chance of show- Bring out your inner chef. Make a restaurant-style meal for two tonight. It’s easy with Publix Aprons® Meal Kits.

Chicken Pomodoro with Peppers and Gnocchi January 23, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 3 Voting rights restored to felons Veterans News By Cathy Womble Around the Lake Lake Okeechobee News As of Jan. 8, all Florida felons who have BHR Amvets host meals American Legion events set completed the terms of their sentences OKEECHOBEE — At VFW Post 9528, OKEECHOBEE — American Legion and who were not convicted of murder or 29012 State Road 78 E., on Wednesday, Post #64, 501 S.E. Second St., will hold the felony sexual offenses are now eligible to Jan. 23, the Ladies AMVETS will serving following events:Wonderful Wednesday Jan. 23 vote thanks to the passage of Amendment 4 beef stew at 5 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 25, will be held on , with margaritas on the ballot last November. there will be a dinner of grilled boneless and tacos from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The grill In the past, a convicted felon could rib eye steak, grilled pork tenderloin, fried will be open. Music by Jay and Patty from get his rights back, but he had to petition 3 to 6 p.m. Thirsty Thursday will be held fish and shrimp and more from 5:30 to 7 Jan. 24 the governor in order to do so. With the Jan. 26 . Lunch and dinner will be served p.m. On Saturday, , the VFW Riders from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A fish fry will be passing of this amendment, the right to vote will serve a full breakfast from 8:30 to 11 Jan. 25 is automatically reinstated as soon as all held on Friday, , from 5 to 8 p.m. a.m. and enchiladas with Spanish rice and Menu includes your choice of fish, shrimp conditions of the sentence are completed. wings at 4 p.m. or chicken in a basket or on a salad. Music This includes probation or parole. by G.W. Poole, The Medicine Man, from Mike Hughes said he has always been in AMVETS to host bingo 6 to 9 p.m. Bingo will be held on Sunday, trouble. When he was a little boy, his mom Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. put him in a Christian group home in the OKEECHOBEE — AMVETS Post 200, The kitchen will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 hope that it would straighten him out, and 3651 U.S. 441 S.E. Suite 6, will host 5-card p.m. Five card bingo will be held on Mon- for a while he was doing a little better, but bingo on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. and day, Jan. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. with lunch when he was a teenager, his mom told him on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. For more served at 12:30 p.m. A meeting will be held Special to the Lake Okeechobee News she was going to get married and he says information, please call 863-484-8135. on Tuesday, Jan. 29. For information, call he just messed up and got thrown out of Mark Deschamps proudly displays his 863-763-5309. the group home. new voter’s registration card. MH American Legion to meet He said he doesn’t really know what in any trouble, and it’s time for him to be MOORE HAVEN — Moore Haven Masons serve breakfast happened. He went “a little crazy” and able to have a say in things again. When he American Legion Post No. 299, 600 River started breaking into houses and cars. CLEWISTON — Sugarland Masonic Road, will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. Lodge 3281, 520 E. Sugarland Hwy., will When he was 16 years old, he went to went down to register, there were no issues 1, at 6 p.m. A complimentary dinner will serve breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 9, from prison for four years, and as soon as he at all. “All I had to do was fill out the form be provided. Veterans and other interested 8 to 9:30 a.m. The menu will consist of got out was arrested by the FBI and spent and check the box saying I was eligible.” persons are invited to attend, no reserva- pancakes, sausage, biscuits, and gravy. All four more months in prison. After a car The application process took about Veterans and active military eat free, just three minutes, and the card will come in tions needed. For information, call Kirby accident, he ended up hooked on pain pills Sullivan at 863-946-2556. show your military ID. Public is welcome and that progressed to heroin and cocaine. the mail. and can eat for a $6 donation. For more He explained that he turned into a nasty “I’m happy,” he said, “I can have an information, please call 863-234-5565 or person, and he knows it. He doesn’t want impact myself instead of just talking about send an email to sugarlandlodge281@ to be that person anymore. policy now.” gmail.com. “I know where I came from, and I’m not going back,” he said. Getting his voting rights restored is im- portant to him because it is a step forward. Buckhead Ridge Season He wants to get involved in the community, 19 create jobs for other felons and give them a Moose Lodgeg #2417 0 -2 chance. He wants to make a place to reach 8 kids before the streets do, and he wants 1 1016 Linda Rd 0 to show the love of God to people. His 2 motto is, “Focus on change and it will never 863.763.2250 happen, but if you focus on God, change will come.” Mark Deschamps Jr. began experiment- ing with drugs when he was 18 or 19 years old, and moved on to hard drugs in 2006. 6WHDNRU&DW¿VK In 2008, he went to prison on an aggravat- Dinner ed battery charge and got out in 2009. He said it was tough at first, but he had a lot of )ULGD\1LJKW family support. If it weren’t for family, he explained, he would probably be back in by 6pm The Gospel According to the MACG now. While he was in prison his daughter February 7 was born, and he now has five children: Farewell Angelina two boys and three girls. He said he has to Entertainment February 1 stay out of trouble for them. He works in industrial construction and 7pm - 11 just finished the tire plant in Yeehaw. Before Billy McGuigan’s Rock Twist 2015, he said he tried to get on at Walmart, Featuring but they ran a background check and February 15 because he is a junior, the check picked up Country his father’s record too, and his father is a career criminal. It has made it even harder Singer, for him to get work. He said he has been completely clean and in no trouble for Robbie nine years now. He made mistakes when he was young and regrets them every day Bullard 1977 College Drive Box Office 561-993-1160 of his life. He is glad to finally get a second Belle Glade, FL 33430 Buy tickets @ www.dollyhand.org chance. from Getting his voting right back makes him feel more like an American — like his opin- Jupiter, FL. ion matters. He still pays taxes, hasn’t been 4 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019

YOUR Speak Out Lake level pergrass and many other favorable plants nutrient loading into the Rim Canal and the are enemies of the lake. I don’t know if they Government • “I agree with Dr. Gray’s comments lake.” — K. Booker. don’t know the difference, don’t care or just • “No more septic tanks near Florida about the lake level, but what is not dis- feel obligated to spray until the funds are all WATCH cussed is the amount of vegetation killed water!” — Sharon Clayton gone. There seems to be no judgment or • “Go somewhere else!” — Yvonne by the spray boats before, during and after common sense as to when to spray or what the hurricane. I have observed thousands of to spray.” — Mike Scherer Wilbur JAN. 24 - 29 Events acres of favorable habitat killed by the spray boats before the hurricane, and can you be- G. Harvey Estates Bass Pro These upcoming meetings of local lieve they are still spraying and killing favor- • “Glades County should not allow a • “I have to think that if Bass Pro is elected offi cials, scheduled during the able habitat after the hurricane destroyed big subdivision on the Rim Canal near willing to pay Okeechobee County $100,000 next week, are open to the public. so much? My real fear is the spray boats will Buckhead Ridge unless they put in a sewer to have an extra three months to work on be there to kill any emerging vegetation. We system. We do not need hundreds of addi- their plans for Okee-Tantie, then they have Okeechobee County may be down to 1,000 acres of vegetation tional septic tanks so close to the lake. They to be serious about moving forward with by next year. Everyone appreciates the idea Okeechobee County should be putting in sewer lines to get the the project. That is a lot of money, even for of killing noxious and dangerous lettuce Commissioners other septic tanks out of that area so close a large company. They wouldn’t invest it Thursday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m. and hyacinths when it is necessary — not to Lake Okeechobee. If they want to build when a 1-foot square emerges. It seems the homes there, they should do what has to be if they weren’t pretty sure they were going Historic Okeechobee County ahead with the project.” — S. Jones Courthouse spray boat pilots think hydrilla, cattails, pep- done to make sure there is not additional 304 N.W. Second street online at www.co.okeechobee. Cancer support offered fl .us. Don’t miss PBS’s ‘American OKEECHOBEE — The Christ Fellow- ship Church, 701 S. Parrott Ave., will Glades County Experience: The Swamp’ hold a Cancer Support Group on the Glades County Board of second and fourth Wednesday of each Commissioners month at 6:30 p.m. Group sessions will By Chris Felker Monday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m. Stoneman Douglas once said, “There is no be a resource for education and support. Glades County Courthouse, 500 Lake Okeechobee News Everglades anywhere else in the world.” For information, call 863-532-1721 or Ave. J S.W., Moore Haven The Public Broadcasting System’s So in actuality, it may indeed be the globe’s email [email protected]. Agenda online at myglades.com series “American Experience,” the network greatest wetland. claims, is the most-watched history series To someone who is more than half on television, now in its 31st season. The Florida native (33 years of 59 on this Earth), Answers to Today’s Puzzle Hendry County fi rst episode of the 2019 season, which fi rst it was astonishing to watch this episode of Clewiston City Commission aired Jan. 15 and has been repeated several “American Experience” because it opened times on WXEL-Channel 42, South Florida my eyes to history that somehow I never Monday, Jan. 28, 3:30 p.m. became completely aware of in all those workshop PBS, is titled “The Swamp” and relates the fascinating history of the Everglades. years living practically in the shadow of the City Hall, 115 W. Ventura Ave. Herbert Hoover Dike. Online at clewiston-fl .gov According to the pbs.org website: “The history of the Everglades is a dramatic yet It may be among the most engrossing, little-known story of humanity’s attempt to enlightening programs you could ever Palm Beach County conquer nature. The Swamp, told through spend two hours watching, so I highly Palm Beach County Board of the lives of a handful of colorful and recommend this show for all Okeechobee- Commissioners resolute characters, explores the repeated ans and anyone else living around Lake Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. efforts to reclaim, control and transform Okeechobee who’d like to learn more workshop what was seen as a vast wasteland into about the “Liquid Heart of Florida.” Governmental Center, 301 N. an agricultural and urban paradise, and, You can watch a livestream of the show Olive Ave., West Palm Beach ultimately, the drive to preserve America’s until Feb. 12, or purchase it via DVD, at TV Channel 20, online at pbcgov. greatest wetland. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-swamp- com As Florida preservationist Marjory ij97wu/. 0/2/16 Lake Okeechobee News (USPS # 406- Our Purpose... • To report the news with honesty, 160) is published 3 times a week: Sunday, The Okeechobee News is published accuracy, purposeful neutrality, fairness, Wednesday and Friday by Independent by Independent NewsMedia Inc, USA. objectivity, fearlessness, and Newsmedia, Inc. 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Okeechobee County Palm Beach County Hospice to hold yard sale OKEECHOBEE — Hospice of Bingo to benefit students Okeechobee, 411 S.E. Fourth St., will hold PAHOKEE — Residents are invited to its weekly yard sale on Wednesday, Jan. Glades County “Designer Bags and Bingo” on Saturday, 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. Gently used dona- Hendry County Jan. 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Town tion items are now being accepted. Center Cafe, 129 N. Lake Ave., to play Church accepting used items LHM to host guest speaker bingo and have a chance to win designer LAKEPORT — Maple Grove Baptist bags. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for Artist reception to be held LABELLE — The LaBelle Heritage Muse- Church, 12777 State Road 78, is accepting Glades area students and service projects um (LHM) will host a presentation by FSU OKEECHOBEE — There will be an artist clean, gently used items until Wednesday, for Boldin Community Impact. Jan. 23 Historian Andrew K. Frank on “Before the reception on Wednesday, , from 5 Jan. 23, for an upcoming community to 7 p.m. for the Okeechobee High School Pioneers: Connecting Ancient & Contem- giveaway event. Call Maggie Whitten at Jan. 23 LD public hearing set Junior-Senior Art Exhibit. You are invited to porary South” on Wednesday, , at 7 678-761-2876 to make an appointment for BELLE GLADE — The Legislative Delega- stop buy and show your support for OHS p.m. at the Dallas B. Townsend Agricultural drop-offs. tion will have a public hearing on Monday, artists at the Okeechobee Historical Court- Center, 1085 Pratt Blvd. For information, call 863-674-0034. Jan. 28, at Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 house, 302 N.W. Second St. Meet and greet Hooker Highway, from 2 to 5 p.m. This will begins at 5 p.m. and introductions and Art in the Park scheduled Museum hosts guest speaker be an opportunity to speak before the leg- presentations begin around 6 p.m. MOORE HAVEN — The Glades County islative delegation before the 2019 session Library will host their annual Art in the CLEWISTON — The Clewiston Museum, begins. If you have any questions, please Jan. 26, Barrel racing event set Park on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 109 Central Ave., will host a special guest contact the delegation office at 561-355- p.m., at the Tom Perry Memorial Park, 201 speaker, Dr. Andrew Frank, on Thursday, 2406 or email Executive Director Christine OKEECHOBEE — There will be a Fast Riverside Drive. Festivities includes events Jan. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Frank’s Shaw at [email protected]. and Furious Barrel Racing Buckles series for the whole family. For more information, presentation will explore how and why an- at the Agri-Civic Center, 4601 S.R. 710, on cient and early modern peoples profoundly Obituary Jan. 24 call 863-946-0744. Thursday, . The exhibition starts shaped the development of Florida. This at 5 p.m. and the open runs start at 7 p.m. Chili cook-off scheduled program is free to the public and beverages Obituaries should be submitted to There is no charge to attend and there will and snacks will be provided. the Lake Okeechobee News by emailing be concessions. LAKEPORT — The Lakeport Garden [email protected]. Customers may Club will sponsor a chili cook-off on Satur- Golf Scramble set Jan. 24 also request photos and links to online Church hosts southern gospel day, Jan. 26, at Twin Palms Resort, 15259 guestbooks. A link to the obituaries is S.R. 78. Cook your chili at home and submit CLEWISTON — The Clewiston Golf available at lakekeechobeenews.com. OKEECHOBEE — Oakview Baptist Club, 1201 San Luiz Ave., will hold the your entry by 11:30 a.m. Judging will be at Church, 677 S.W. 32nd St., will host Brian CLGA Twighlight Golf Scramble on Thurs- Eugene Edwin Young, 91 noon. For information, call 443-463-2785. Free and Assurance in concert on Friday, day, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. Sign-up in the OKEECHOBEE — Eugene Edwin Young passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. For more information, golf shop or call 863-983-1448. Ft. Pierce. call 863-763-1699. LCB meeting set Jan. 30 MOORE HAVEN — Glades/Hendry Local Gene was born in Rockford, Ill. to the late Gospel music scheduled Earl and Stella Young. He proudly served his Yard sale scheduled Coordinating Board will hold a meeting on CLEWISTON – The Gulf State Quartet country by joining the Navy at the age of 15 Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the OKEECHOBEE — Real Life Children’s will be in concert at the Red Barn, located during WWII. He was employed for 30 years Glades County Department of Health, 1021 Ranch, 7777 U.S. 441 S.E., will hold a yard on the left after the Hwy. 80 bridge between at Gunite. One of his greatest enjoyments was Health Park Drive. Share your comments on spending time with family and friends while sale Tuesday, Jan. 22, through Friday, Jan. Moore Haven and Clewiston, on Friday, your transportation needs and the services Jan. 25 fishing and cruising. In his later years he de- 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, , at 7 p.m. Listen to good old gospel provided by the Community Transportation veloped a love for shuffle board. call 863-763-4242. music. There will be an intermission and Coordinator, Good Wheels. For further an add-a-dish supper, so take something to He was preceded in death by his loving wife information contact Marybeth Soderstrom, share. For information, call Judy Swindle at of 53 years, Nineta Ann Cascio Young; as well as his brother, Richard Young; and sister, Catfish Festival set Jan. 26 Heartland Regional Transportation Planning 863-228-0090. Donna Kelroy; and son-in law, Carl Findley. BUCKHEAD RIDGE — The Catfish Organization, at 863-534-7130 ext. 134 or He leaves to cherish his memory, his com- Festival will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, email [email protected]. If you need Kiwanis seeks new members from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features panion and caregiver, Suzanne Young; daugh- transportation to attend the public meeting LABELLE — The LaBelle Kiwanis Club ters, Joy Findley and Linda (Bruce) Barriault; lives entertainment, a bake sale and door call 239-768-6184. To make reservations call is having a membership drive on Tuesday, sons, Earl Edwin Young and Michael (Sandra) prizes. Catfish dinners will be available 1-800-741-1570. If you are unable to attend, Jan. 29, at Beef O’Brady’s, 21 S. Lee St. Young; sister, Arlene (Laverne) Hintzmann; for a donation of $7. Free event. Proceeds please provide comments to Marybeth at 5:30 p.m. Appetizers will be served. If three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren benefit the Buckhead Ridge Volunteer Fire Soderstrom prior to Jan. 30 by phone at you’re interested in getting involved with and two great-great-grandchildren. Department. For information, call Jeanni at 863-534-7130 ext. 134 or email msoder- programs that support local children and Condolences may be shared at www. 863-447-7669. [email protected]. you want to do more for others, please join. okeechobeeseawinds.com January 23, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 7 Man flies from Hawaii to forgive mother’s killer By Chris Felker had pursued it. The text: time on the property. The burglars case. The State of Florida sought the death Lake Okeechobee News were high on crack cocaine when penalty and eventually settled for life in pris- ‘In The Crosshairs they traveled to Mr. Jansson’s prop- on with no chance of appeal or parole for LaBELLE — This is the story of a desire both defendants. Bubba’s girlfriend, who for closure and personal peace so strong of Time’ erty with intent to rob him. When they arrived, they brutally killed Ms. drove the van around for the robberies, that finally finding it — through the uncon- My mother loved her five chil- was charged with 10 years for accessory to ditional forgiveness and love Jesus preaches Ermine and left her for dead. During dren very much. the burglary, Mr. Jansson arrived murder. through the Bible — drove a man to fly from Capturing memories on film “My heart is to see both Wendy and his home in Hawaii, twice, to LaBelle to read back at his property after shopping was her typical crutch. Cherry when the pair attacked him, also Bubba receive both forgiveness and sal- a poem for his mother’s convicted killers. She spent her life in religion and vation, which makes no sense to anyone Bubba Wayne O’Connor, co-defendant Ermine leaving him for dead, but Mr. Jans- didn’t know true love, son survived the attack. except Jesus Christ who transforms lives in the murder of 72-year-old Cherry Ermine from the inside out. I now have peace that So her identity became motherhood and Mr. Chasen, 46, traveled from Hawaii last (aka Cherry Chasen), had his turn to face not Christ from above. my mother is in heaven since she gave her a judge at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the week to be in Hendry County for the sen- heart to Jesus in the final years of her life,” Her life then changed through a simple tencing and still was making plans hours Hendry County Courthouse. prayer, Zander Chasen wrote. Before the sentencing, two of Ms. Er- before his departure last Thursday with A relationship with Jesus, the ultimate Staff writer Danika Hopper contributed mine’s sons read impact statements to the his wife, Julie, to speak in a local church form of care. to this report. packed courtroom. Richard Chasen spoke on Sunday about forgiveness prior to their My mother’s now in heaven, a place of directly to the defendant, granting him reading during the hearing. perfect peace, Roofing with the name you trust! forgiveness and asking him to find a way to They put up a Gofundme page to help “make things right” while he is in prison. She is no longer lonely, she is no longer cover their travel expenses and income loss Steven A. “Zander” Chasen opened deceased. from their trip of forgiveness: gofundme. with a prayer and then recited a poem he Forgiveness is now offered to those com/witness-forgiveness-mom-039s-murder. wrote called “In The Crosshairs of Time.” who took her life. “My mother attempted to dial 911 when ROOFING He turned to face the defendant and said, Repent, Wendy and Bubba, so God can she saw Wendy and Bubba arrive to rob the & REPAIRS remove your strife. “I have forgiven you.” The courtroom was house and was brutally killed with scissors Residential Commercial immediately filled with teary eyes and quiet In the crosshairs of time you can trans- and a kitchen knife (while trying) to report sobbing. O’Connor received two concur- form; a home invasion. My mom’s dog Daisy had rent life sentences without parole, plus 30 You can then minister in prison; you can major trauma for weeks and was found at a FREE Estimates years. Restitution was also imposed. be reborn. dog shelter shortly after the incident. I trav- O’Connor followed the woman who was Let go of your past and simply receive. eled to Florida to represent the family and Licensed and Insured St. Lic. CCC046939 sentenced to life in prison in February 2018 Jesus loves past your sin, even though get my mom’s ashes and finish up what in atoning for their 2016 killing and assault he still grieves. had to be done. Don’t make a Mistake! that nearly left Ms. Ermine’s friend dead as Both of you hurt many people, and now “Frank was stabbed several times and hit Call Big Lake well. Instead, that man survived and became it is done. with a concrete block on the head and was the state’s star witness in the cases. The waves of mercy now reflect from left for dead. Miraculously, Frank lived to tell 863-763-ROOF (7663) But first, O’Connor had to face Ms. Jesus the Son. the tale and is, in fact, a star witness in this Ermine’s youngest son in the LaBelle court- On Oct. 11, 2016, a Hendry County room and listen to his plea that O’Connor grand jury had indicted the two suspects turn his life around and toward the promise from Lehigh, O’Connor, then 42, and Souc- of God’s Word. ier, then 49, in the killing that took place Zander Chasen of Wailuku (Maui), on Aug. 6, 2016, at the residence of Frank NOTICE Hawaii, previously had written to this Jansson in Hendry County. On Nov. 30 of newspaper to inform people that he and Ms. that year, the 20th Circuit State Attorney’s Ermine’s oldest son, Richard, would be pres- Office filed notices of intent to seek the The Glades County School Board, ent to give impact statements in court for death penalty in the cases against the two. O’Connor’s sentencing hearing. Mr. Chasen O’Connor and Soucier were indicted on the Glades County Board of County said his poem titled “In the Crosshairs of charges of first-degree murder, attempted Time” was his expression of forgiveness. first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly Commissioners and the Moore Haven City Both defendants threw themselves on weapon and first-degree burglary. the mercy of the court, and after Mr. Chasen Twentieth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Council flew from Hawaii the first time, to read Abe Thornburg was the prosecutor. his poem to Wendy Michelle Soucier, she According to authorities and Zander received a life term last year. Zander wrote Chasen’s accounts posted on a Gofundme. the poem after choosing to forgive the defen- com website, the pair traveled to the home Will Hold A Joint Workshop On dants, asking that the death penalty not be of Frank Jansson, 69, which the 72-year-old considered even though the state attorney Ms. Ermine was visiting, spending a peaceful January 29, 2019 at 5:00p.m.

ATTENTION: FARMERS & RANCHERS At The Now In Stock Glades County Regional Training Center Your Winter Supplement Feeds 1030 Industrial Way, Moore Haven, for Cattle Florida 33471 Suga-Lik Liquid Feed Protein Blocks, Energy Blocks, The purpose of the workshop is to discuss Cattle Cubes upcoming and ongoing individual and Walpole Feed shared projects by the local governments. & Supply Co. Hwy. 98 N, Okeechobee 763-6905 8 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019 $2.7 million sewer project added to Glades County wish list Now Open!

By Chris Felker tied to the timing of ‘catalyst’ projects in the Lake Okeechobee News region, such as the Airglades Airport and MOORE HAVEN — Glades County com- America’s Gateway Logistics Center.” Back to missioners finalized their list of requests to They’re calling this project the Glades the Florida Legislature for the 2019 session County U.S. 27 Utility Corridor Infrastruc- on Jan. 8, and there was a prominent, ture Project and are seeking $2.7 million $2.7 million addition to it, recommended for now. Part of it, if they’re successful in by their lobbying firm and enthusiastically getting financing, will be groundbreaking in Butch’s endorsed 5-0 by the board. more ways than one. Tops on the list is a request for $700,000 The county’s applications to the Florida BAR to construct a Glades County Public Safety House and Senate for appropriations say: 4870 US Hwy 441 SE, Okeechobee Building at Muse, with the county contrib- “Funding is for engineering and construc- OPEN: Mon-Sat, 10am uting 6.4 percent of the cost, or $47,500, tion services to install a force main across OPEN: Sundays 1pm to replace facilities severely damaged by the Caloosahatchee River via a trench-less Hurricane Irma in 2017. technology (Horizontal Directional Drilling) Second is support and funding for the to connect existing force main at Eighth Glades County Northeast Section Septic to Street and U.S. 27 to Sportsman’s Village RV All Day Happy Hour Sewer Improvements Project, which has Park’s old/failing package plant. Generates become a phased project under the guid- potential economic development for Glades Every Sunday ance of lobbyist firm CAS Governmental County and surrounding areas as cargo Services. Around $1 million is being sought distribution route from Airglades Airport fol- $1.25 drafts for the first of four phases. lows U.S. 27 north, generating employment $2 domestic cans Next is the added request, for “sup- opportunities, demands for housing, goods port in obtaining financial assistance to $2.50 premium beers bring wastewater infrastructure across the and services.” Caloosahatchee River up to the Glades According to the applications, the case County boundary line as outlined in the for the improvements was made several U.S. 27 Corridor Utility Study by Florida Gulf times last year in public forums, at the Nov. Coast University.” That study, completed 26 meeting of the City of Moore Haven/ Aug. 27 also through grant money, detailed Glades County Public Works Authority Glades County’s existing potable water and (CCPWA); the Department of Economic sanitary sewer infrastructure and laid out a Opportunity’s Rural Economic Devel- preliminary plan for improvements. It was opment Initiative 12 County Roundtable Tiki Bar meant to “guide future infrastructure needs, gathering July 10, and the Glades County investment in utility expansion projects and Economic Development Council’s June 27 Now Open! land use planning, which will be closely open house. Give Back Saturdays Community News February Palm Beach County AA meetings set PARTNER OF THE MONTH: Trail of Hope Animal Rescue PAHOKEE — Regular Alcoholics Anony- Super Bowl event set mous meetings are held three times a week serving smoked pulled pork BELLE GLADE — On Sunday, Feb. 3, at at First United Methodist Church, 491 E. sandwiches & chips. 4 p.m. there will be a free event for adults Main St., on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and 55 and over to watch the Super Bowl. Light Fridays at 7 p.m. For more information, Help us give back to Okeechobee! refreshments and non-alcoholic beverag- call 561-924-7241. Join us on Saturdays for es will be served and you must provide Food by Goodwill Donation from our transportation. Preregistration is required. Completed applications must be delivered More Community Events can be found QRQSUR¿WSDUWQHURIWKHPRQWK to the West County Senior Center, 2916 S.R. at LakeOkeechobeeNews.com in the ,I\RX¶UHD&QRQSUR¿WRUJDQL]D 15, which is where the event will be held. Community section. WLRQDQGZRXOGOLNHWRSDUWQHUZLWKXV For more information, call 561-996-4808. SOHDVHFDOO

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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend a meeting to give input on the draft Black Crappie Man- agement Plan. This plan was constructed utilizing stakeholder input and will be used as a guide for black crappie management in Florida. FWC staff will present the plan’s background and objectives and are seeking input from the public on these components. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the C. Scott Driver Recreation Pavilion, 10101 State Road 78 W. in Okeechobee. To view the draft Black Crappie Man- agement Plan and/or make comments Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Dale Conyers online, visit MyFWC.com/fishing, select “Freshwater Fishing Homepage” and then Ortona community group click on “Black Crappie Management Plan website” in the center of the webpage. sells 325 dinners If you have questions about the meet- ing or the draft Black Crappie Management The Ortona Community Association hosted its popular spaghetti dinner on Plan, contact Ryan Hamm at 352-620- Saturday, Jan. 19. They sold around 325 dinners, and at times the line to get 7341 or send an email to BlackCrappie@ in was backed up into the parking lot. The next dinner will be Feb. 16, and the MyFWC.com. last dinner of the year will be on March 16. All proceeds from these dinners go back into helping the community of Ortona. 10 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019

“Septic tanks are a major source of nitro- ALGAE gen feeding algae blooms in Florida,” he ex- plained. According to the Florida Department Continued From Page 1 of Health, Florida has 2.6 million septic tanks. About 39 percent of Floridians rely on septic Post #64 Dr. Lapointe said theories that Florida systems, he said. Compounding the problem, nd Bay needs more freshwater are unproven. while in most states septic tanks are used in 501 SE 2 St “There is still no published peer-reviewed rural areas, in Florida they are found in heavily paper showing that high salinity kills those sea populated coastal areas. Okeechobee grasses,” he said. “Septic systems provide only primary treatment and are not designed to remove “That was the perception in the 1990s, 763-5309 nutrients, bacteria, viruses, pharmaceutical which George Barley believed, which led to or organic wastewater compounds,” he said. the flooding of the bay and all of the damage “There is a lot of poor understanding about that occurred in the Florida Keys,” he said. septic tanks. People say septic tanks are “There was no published science to support leaking and we need to check them. Septic WEEKLY HAPPENINGS that. That was politics.” Even if Florida Bay tanks are designed to leak.” Even a properly needed more freshwater, if the natural flow functioning septic tank that has been pumped from the lake were restored to the south, the out regularly in accordance with Environ- water wouldn’t go to Florida Bay, he said. mental Protection Agency (EPA) recommen- MUSIC 3-6 “You hear we should send the lake releases dations releases effluent rich in nitrogen and to Florida Bay. The reality is flow from Central phosphorus back into the watershed. He said TACO WEDNESDAY 11-6 JAY & PATTY Everglades does not go to Florida Bay,” Dr. septic tanks have two basic components: A Lapointe explained. tank that holds the solids and the drain field. “You hear this today: ‘The Corps of Engi- Liquid effluent from the tank flows to the Margarita Special neers drained the Everglades, and the national drain field. park is starved for water.’ You hear that a lot, Building codes call for 2 feet of soil but just the opposite is true. The flow of water between the septic tank and the water table, to the park has been measured every day by he said. EPA recommends 3 to 4 feet of Food 11-6 United States Geological Survey since Oct. 1, separation. In many parts of Florida, the water Thirsty Thursday 1931. The flow has increased incrementally tables are too high for sufficient separation over time,” he said. between the septic tank and the water table. Register for a $20 bar tab “The environmental groups have point- In addition, Florida has seasonal movement ed the finger at fertilizers and farmers,” Dr. of groundwater. During the rainy season, the Lapointe continued. However, in the Trea- water table moves up. The type of soil also sure Coast area, “since the year 2000, we makes a difference, and in many parts of have seen acreage of citrus go down by 70 Florida the soil is not suitable for a septic tank Okeechobee percent.” While the acreage in agriculture to function properly. If the soil is too coarse, has shrunk, the human population has wastewater passes too quickly to receive grown, and in a lot of the urbanized areas 50 sufficient treatment. Contaminants in the percent of the residents use septic tanks, he effluent travel through the soil. If they are not Free Fair continued. “The problems in the lagoon are treated adequately, these contaminants reach Starts Today! population growth and inadequate infrastruc- the groundwater and ultimately pollute the ture,” he said. surface water, he said. “During major rain events, you get major Dr. Lapointe said the political and media movement of the septic plumes,” he said. If attention on plans for a reservoir south of the septic tanks are near the ocean, there is also a lake is a distraction from the larger problem. problem with tidal pumping. “As the tide goes FRIDAY “Building a reservoir to the south is not going out, we get enhanced flow of those plumes to protect Lake Okeechobee,” he said, adding into the coastal ocean.” that at best, the Everglades Agricultural Area “We are never going to replace every sep- $6 Bargain Basket Dinner 5-8PM reservoir will reduce flow to the coastal estu- tic tank in Florida,” he said, but if a septic tank aries by about 15 percent. must be used in a sensitive watershed, there Choice of fi sh, shrimp, or chicken in a basket “The water causing the problem is coming are hybrid systems that can remove nutrients from north of the lake,” he said. and contaminants. He said the American or on a salad for $7. Dr. Lapointe said those who propose Society of Civil Engineers estimated Florida solutions that are not based on sound science needs about $18 billion to upgrade wastewa- Music by G.W. Poole “Medicine Man” 6-9pm confuse the public and make it harder to solve ter infrastructure. the water quality problems. “The state needs to step up and take He said his own research points to septic leadership on this problem because the state SATURDAY tanks as a major source of nutrient overload permitted all of these septic tanks,” he said. in the sensitive watershed. Dr. Lapointe has He said Florida must “go to war” against used stable nitrogen isotopes to “fingerprint” algae. “Bad decisions have already cost this White Russians $3 nitrogen sources. state dearly,” he said. College Game Day ~Tailgate with us! 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Glades schools’ goals ANGELINA NOTICE for 2019 undiminished Continued From Page 1 the fan-voted “Hot Seat” spot of the Taste The Glades County By Chris Felker Glades County Sheriff David Hardin of Country 2017 “RISERS” Program by over Lake Okeechobee News placed a school resource officer at each 20,000 votes. They’ve also been named School Board Regular facility, plus has one stationed at his office MOORE HAVEN — One big goal of among Rolling Stone’s “New Artists You Meeting scheduled for for backup. Need To Know,” and Roughstock’s “Ones Superintendent Scott Bass’s for the Glades The second most important goal, he County School District was achieved with said, is recruitment and retention of teach- to Watch” with a tour schedule to prove it. February 21, 2019 at a rise in the high school graduation rate ers, adding that the district would maintain The girls have opened shows for the likes — and although the state reported the its efforts that have been reported previous- of Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Frankie 9:00a.m. wrong percentage, it doesn’t diminish that ly. Ballard, Jake Owen, Billy Currington, Ma- achievement. It’s higher than Florida’s “We have a great partnership going on roon 5, and Trace Adkins, to name a few. has been re-scheduled statewide rate, he says, something Glades with FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast Universi- The girls joined the Bacon Brothers (Kevin County never had done before. But despite for ty) that they have come in and provided & Michael) as the opening act on many the mix-up, Mr. Bass remains focused on assistance to our staff to help them pass the dates of their last two summer tours. They February 19, 2019 at the other main goals he’s set for 2019 and certification class, and I just read a few min- already was toiling toward last year. are currently headlining their own “Women utes ago that hopefully there could be some & Wine Tour” to packed crowds across 9:00a.m. The mass shooting and deaths that legislation that will allow school districts to occurred in February 2018 at Marjory keep those teachers in place that are still the U.S. The girls closed out 2018 having in the Stoneman Douglas High School in South working through that certification process played over 75 shows, with one of them Florida reordered priorities for districts beyond the three years that they’re granted being their performance at the Dolly Hand Glades County School statewide, thrusting security into the right now,” he stated. Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 1, at 7 limelight with the Legislature passing a The third-most prominent priority on his p.m.! Good seats are still available so get Board bill mandating heightened measures at all list is a heightened focus on the quality of you tickets today! schools, so those became No. 1. instruction by teachers. “We’re still moving The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is Meeting Room Mr. Bass said there’d been a security as- forward with our staff. We have a new located on the Belle Glade Campus of Palm sessment done at all Glades’ facilities, with 400 10th Street, SW, teacher evaluation tool that we’ve gone Beach State College at 1977 College Drive. close cooperation from the sheriff. to; this is the first year of it. And it’s really For tickets, call the box office at 561-993- “We are working with a company now designed not so much as only an evaluation Moore Haven, FL — they’re actually going to start in January, instrument of the job that our teachers are 1160 or visit dollyhand.org (service charges implementing some hardening items in doing, but it is a way to improve instruc- apply). Visit the box office in person Mon- 33471 our facilities.” However, “it’s going to make tion that will, in turn, help students master day through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. things a little inconvenient for parents and components of the FSA (Florida Standards or Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to purchase community members especially,” he said. Assessments),” said the superintendent. with no service charge.

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Lake Okeechobee News/Richard Marion J-Quan Ferrol had 15 points and five rebounds in the Brahmans game against the Heritage Panthers. By Richard Marion Athlete of the Week winner Jemal Davis, Lake Okeechobee News were crucial in maintaining the high level SEMINOLE TRIBE of play and consistency during the team’s Okeechobee High School senior J-Quan transition between coaches. OF FLORIDA Ferrol is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Against the Heritage Panthers under Week for his performance with the Brah- interim coach Kenny Buckner, Ferrol had 15 man varsity basketball team throughout points and five rebounds in a dominating CONSTRUCTION TRADE January and late December. 73-53 Brahman win. Ferrol had 11 points and 10 rebounds in Ferrol currently leads the Brahmans in a 92-90 Brahman win over Martin County scoring for the year and is also second in on Jan. 12, otherwise known as a double total rebounds and blocks for the team VENDOR double, and six steals in a 79-61 Brahman behind Davis. win over Venice on Dec. 29. As the Brahmans head into their last Ferrol also had 12 points and seven stretch of games, Ferrol will be counted on WORKSHOP rebounds in a rare 71-63 Brahman loss to to help the promising team make another Port Charlotte on Dec. 29. playoff run. Last year the Brahmans were Overall the Brahman varsity basketball stunned in the playoffs by district rival TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 team has been able to overcome the loss Jensen Beach 45-44, and you get the feeling of head coach Demitre Riles who stepped the Okeechobee players have had their down mid-season and rally with a 13-3 Feb. 1 rematch with Jensen circled on their 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM record with six games remaining in their calenders all year. season. Riles stepped down from coaching But before that match-up against Jen- The Tribe is seeking qualified, licensed commercial and the Brahmans to be with his wife as she sen, Ferrol and the Brahmans will have two residential vendors interested in doing business with battles cancer. Former boys JV coach Ray- home games with the first coming against mond Collins has now stepped in to fulfill the 12-7 Westwood Panthers on Jan. 25 at 7 us!!!! We are seeking vendors to support the Tribal coaching duties for the team. p.m. and then the 1-12 Lake Placid Dragons locations in Immokalee, Big Cypress and Brighton. Ferrol, along with fellow senior and past on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Trades include but are not limited to JOHN BOY roofing, construction, plumbing, Hermarthria Cattle Hay electrical, water, waste water, AUDITORIUM technicians, generator technicians, licensed handymen/women and 1200 S WC Owen Avenue general contractors Clewiston, FL 33440 Workshop information will include the RSVP no later than procurement process, the invoicing and Round Hay Bales Friday, January 25, 2019, payment process as well as insurance 5PM Eastern Time requirements. [email protected] 2018 Crop Please arrive no later than 9:55 AM as $ this is an informative workshop. 30 per roll [email protected] Western Enterprises 863.233.6759 LLC Call 772-216-4657 January 23, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 13 14 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019

Medicare advantage open enrollment period Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Medicare. Now, they have three full months efits than in the past. Thanks to changes in enrollment period. However, people who NORTH FORT MYERS — The new year to either switch back or choose a more Medicare, nearly half of the plans available are currently enrolled in original Medicare once again brings new changes to Medicare. suitable Advantage plan.” are now offering coverage for items like may not take advantage of this new open One of the biggest of these changes is the AAASWFL’s SHINE counselors are transportation services, nicotine replace- enrollment period. new Medicare Advantage open enrollment available to help beneficiaries evaluate their ment therapy, and even over-the-counter SHINE empowers seniors, their caregiv- period. The Area Agency on Aging for South- choices during Medicare Advantage open medications. While these new benefits can ers and family members to make informed west Florida and the SHINE/SMP Program enrollment. Volunteer SHINE counselors be enticing, not everyone needs them. decisions about health care coverage. (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders/ provide free, unbiased and personalized “Many times, people enroll in a Part C SHINE counselors can also help beneficia- Senior Medicare Patrol) wants seniors to assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, pre- plan because they heard rave reviews from a ries understand benefits available through know that they may be able to take advan- scription drug plans and long-term care in- friend or neighbor, but we all have different Medicare, like preventative health care ser- tage of this new period, which is currently surance options. Medicare Advantage plans, needs,” explains Ms. Aldridge. “Depending vices. Additionally, SHINE counselors assist underway and continues through March 31. sometimes called Part C plans, are HMOs or on your doctor, your medical conditions, low-income Medicare beneficiaries with “Medicare Advantage open enrollment PPOs offered by private insurance compa- prescriptions and your budget, there might applying for cost-savings programs. gives beneficiaries with buyer’s remorse nies. They cover all of the services offered by be a better plan for you. Our counselors can AAASWFL provides SHINE counseling an opportunity to switch plans,” explains original Medicare but typically work with a help you evaluate all of the plans available to services across Southwest Florida. To make Camilita Aldridge, SHINE manager at the network of local providers. Most Part C plans you, and the service is completely free.” an appointment with a SHINE counselor, Area Agency on Aging (AAASWFL). “In past also provide prescription drug coverage. Beneficiaries who are currently en- call the toll-free Elder Helpline at 866-413- years, folks with Medicare Advantage had This year, many Medicare Advantage rolled in Part C plans may switch plans 5337 (866-41-ELDER). A list of counseling just six weeks to switch back to original plans are offering more supplemental ben- once during the Medicare Advantage open sites can also be found at floridashine.org. Free Narcan training available Feb. 22 Special to the Lake Okeechobee News to opiods. Courses will be held on the IRSC cam- 4696. No walk-ins will be admitted. OKEECHOBEE — Since the introduc- The course will be held Friday, Feb. 22, pus in the Williamson building, 2289 N.W. If you have any questions, please call tion of the drug fentanyl, there has been a from 2 to 4 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. and Satur- Ninth Ave. Registration must be done over Community Relations Deputy Jack Nash at skyrocketing rise in accidental secondary day, Feb. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. the phone by calling Luis Garcia at 954-859- 863-763-3117, ext. 5018. exposure to innocent bystanders and first responders documented. Sadly, deaths as young as 5 years of age have been reported, this can no longer be ignored. Sheriff Noel Stephen is partnering with DOCTOR’S USA Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction with Narcan, in a collective effort to help assist OFFICE this fight through awareness and training within Okeechobee County. This free two-hour course will be offered three times over a period of two days. It will NOW cover numerous aspects of opioid over- Mark J. Tenniswood, D.M.D. dose recognition (signs), and potentially Jenna Tenniswood Bryan, D.M.D. lifesaving treatment through the use of the Clifford E. Bryan IV, D.M.D. OPEN administering Narcan Nasal Spray. The doctors at Tenniswood Dental Narcan is 100 percent “clean,” which Associates have been creating Suzan E. Zimmer, DO • Amy B. Paine, APRN means that the Narcan has absolutely no beautiful smiles for over 55 years. negative effects or reactions to anyone EXCEPT someone who has been exposed OPEN Wednesdays and every 1st & 3rd Saturdays along Call today for next day appointment We Love with our normal hours to Care! Accepting New Patients 863.623.4195 Family-Owned & Operated, OHCF has been kþÏåĘŅƚųŸ×aŅĹÚ±Ƽě8ųĜÚ±Ƽ Providing Rehab & Residential Care to Okeechobee & the cåƵޱƋĜåĹƋŸƵåĬÏŅĵåú Surrounding Communities  Since 1984 Five-Star Rated Okeechobee • Rehab, Physical, Occupational, Speech Health Care & Out-Patient Therapy 208 NORTHEAST THIRD STREET • Long-Term Nursing Facility Care Available 24/7 OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 • Secure Dementia and Alzheimer’s 1646 U.S. Memory-Care Wing Highway 441 863.763.3909 • Delicious Meals North • Fun & Stimulating TenniswoodDental.com Activities 863-763-2226 113 NE 19th Drive | Okeechobee, FL 34972 | F: 863.623.5187 | www.midwaycare.org January 23, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 15 Health News Health & Safety Expo set Health fair planned OKEECHOBEE — The 12th annual CLEWISTON — Hendry Regional Medi- cal Center, 524 W. Sagamore Ave., will hold Okeechobee Family Health & Safety Expo Feb. 2 Jan. 26 its Health Fair on Saturday, , from will be held on Saturday, , from 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Available services will a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic include diabetes testing, diabetes cooking Center, 4601 State Road 710. There will classes, HIV screenings, dental and vision be free health screenings, a live DJ, raffle screenings, blood pressure screenings, prizes, rock painting classes, kids relay area, anemia testing, cardiovascular screenings, crash test dummies, live fire demonstration, tobacco cessation help and more. There will be free food as well as free bounce cooking classes, exercise classes, and face houses and activities for children. For more painting. A free lunch will be served. For information, call 863-983-1123. information, call 863-634-6464 or 863-462- 5000 ext. 257. Mental Health meetings set OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Healthy Start to meet Children’s Mental Health System of Care will hold Mental Wellness Support Group OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County meetings for caregivers and youth on Mon- Healthy Start Coalition Board of Directors day, Jan. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. They will meet Wednesday, Jan. 30, at noon, will meet every second and fourth Mondays at The White House Plaza, 1132 S. Parrot of the month at the following locations: Ave. The meeting is open to the public. • Adult and High School Groups meet The coalition is part of a statewide network at the Church of Our Saviour Episcopal Church located at 200 N.W. Third St. responsible for planning and implementing • Middle School and Elementary Groups services for pregnant women and infants. meet across the street at the First United The coalition is made up of citizens inter- Methodist Church located at 200 N.W. ested in promoting healthy pregnancies and Second St. healthy birth outcomes for Okeechobee For information contact Jane Kaufman, System of Care family coordinator, by County residents. For information, contact phone at 863-462-5125, ext. 135, or by Kay Begin at 863-462-5877. email at [email protected].fl.us. Bloodmobile visits planned Blood pressure checks OKEECHOBEE — If you are over the OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee Coun- age of 17 and in good health, you can ty Fire/Rescue offers free blood pressure checks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday donate blood. The bloodmobile will visit through Friday at: Okeechobee on the following dates. • Fire Station #1, 504 N.W. Sixth St., • Saturday, Jan. 26 — Health EXPO, • Fire Station #2, 3511 S.E. 38th Ave., and, Agri-Civic Center, 4501 State Road 70 E., 9:30 • Fire Station #4, 1199 N.E. 168th St. a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Donors will receive $5 Gold- Please understand that if you stop by a station and there is no staff there, they are out en Corral gift cards and long-sleeved T-shirts. on an emergency call. Please stop back later. • Saturday, Jan. 26 — Buckhead Ridge Catfish Festival, 30076 E. State Road 78, 10 Bereavement Group meets a.m. - 3 p.m. Donors will receive $5 Golden Meet OKEECHOBEE — Hospice of Corral gift cards and T-shirts. Okeechobee offers weekly Bereavement Chase • Monday, Jan. 28 — Walmart, 2101 S. Support Group meetings each week on from Parrott Ave., 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Donors will Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the each receive a $10 gift card. Volunteer Building, 317 S.E. Third Ave., Door Paw • Thursday, Jan. 31 — Ancient Oaks, #1. Meetings are free and you do not have to have Hospice services. Hospice counseling is Patrol 6407 U.S. 441, 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Donors available to anyone in Okeechobee County. 11am-1pm will receive $5 Golden Corral gift cards and For more information, contact Hospice of T-shirts. Okeechobee at 863-467-2321. General, Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology Accepting new patients and most insurance including Tricare and Humana Gold Plus Jason Welch APRN/CEO Dermatology Stanley Katz, MD Dermatology Nitra Welch APRN/CFO Dermatology Dudley Giles MD Plastic Surgeon Call 863-226-5466 • 1004 N. Parrott Ave Okeechobee • Monday - Friday 9 -5 16 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019 Low-carb weight loss diet almost killed woman By Cathy Womble enough carbohydrates to operate the body, betes and takes two medications to control it. is a life-threatening condition resulting from Lake Okeechobee News it will produce ketones — something that One medication, Farxiga, is a carbohydrate high levels of ketones in the blood. Normally, normally only happens during crises or fasting. and sugar blocker, and when Mrs. Townsend this is seen in Type I diabetics, but as in Mrs. OKEECHOBEE — Townsend’s case, it can happen in Type II Low-carb/high-fat di- Ketones rise in the bloodstream, and the body drastically lowered her carb intake on a ets have always been begins to lose fat. This may sound good, he Monday, she almost immediately began to diabetes as well. controversial, with says but, it causes chronic ketosis, which along feel sick. She said she thought she had what is They immediately started her on an IV and one side claiming no with increasing the cancer risk also damages commonly called by dieters the carb flu, but as gave her morphine for the pain. She spent two harmful side effects the kidneys and causes insulin resistance. the days went on, she began to feel worse and full days sleeping and finally began feeling a and miraculous All diets begin by recommending you worse, and by Thursday, she was miserable. little bit better on the third day. She said the results and the other visit your doctor before starting the diet, and Her muscles ached, and she couldn’t sit still. doctors were shocked the diet had caused claiming the diets are Rhonda Townsend, who until recently worked She finally went to bed around 9 p.m. only to her system to crash so swiftly, but blamed the deadly. The first and as a nurse at the local VA clinic, wishes she awaken two hours later in screaming agony. combination of the diet and her medications. most well-known had done just that. Instead, she threw herself She said her niece took her to the emergency “You’re taking me back to first year bio-chem,” low-carb diet to wholeheartedly into the Ketogenic Diet as if room where they did lab work and found some one of them said. come on the scene Special to the Lake she didn’t have a care in the world, but Mrs. of her levels to be at life-threatening numbers Mrs. Townsend said, “I’m always consulting was brought to us in Okeechobee News Townsend did have a care. She has Type II dia- and determined she was in ketoacidosis, which a doctor from now on!” the early 1970s by Dr. Rhonda Townsend Robert Atkins, and and her husband, even then controver- Shawn. sy surrounded the diet, because there was no limit to the amount of calories the diet- er could consume and he was encouraged to eat huge quantities of fat, which was normally discouraged by doctors. Since then, other low carb diets have joined the ranks. The Atkins diet suggests you start off by eat- ing between 20 and 30 grams of carbohydrates a day — most of those from vegetables — and then eating all the protein and fat your little heart desires. Gradually, as you lose weight, you can begin adding in some carbohydrates in the form of fruits and nuts until you reach about 40g of carbohydrates a day, and once you have reached your goal weight, you can move to 60g of carbohydrates a day as a maintenance level. There is, of course, more to it. After all, there is an entire book to read, but those are the basics. Dr. John Fuhrman, author of “Dangers of the Atkins Diet,” explains “Americans already eat almost 50 percent of calories from animal products, and as a result of such nutritional extravagance, we have seen a tragic skyrock- eting in cancer rates and heart disease rates in the last 50 years.” He says despite what all these different diet books try to tell us, there is a very clear link between consuming such large amounts of animal protein and various cancers such as colon, stomach or esophageal. He concedes there may be some benefits to the diets in the areas of blood pressure and cholesterol just because those things naturally improve when you lose weight, but says the risks associated with the diet are not worth those small benefits. He actually calls it insan- ity, stating they utilize the exact foods known to cause cancer and forbid fruits, which are known to prevent it. Dr. Fuhrman explains the low-carb diets work because, when your body cannot find

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PALM CREEK ESTATES NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF LANDOWNERS OF REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME SUGARLAND DRAINAGE DISTRICT 6 FT TEMP POSI- WATERFRONT HOME UNDER FICTITIOUS TIONS CLAYTON, FOR SALE 2BR/2BA The undersigned does hereby certify NAME LAW Notice is hereby given that pursuant to call of the Board of Supervisors of Boats that Donald Adkins/Danny Bryant con- Notice is hereby given that Sugarland Drainage District, and in accordance with Chapter 298, Florida Statt- DELAWARE FEB Business 1800SQ. FT. BOAT- ducting a Mechanical/Welding business the undersigned pursuant utes 1941, and law amendatory thereto, the Annual Meeting of Landowners of 25 - DEC. 25, 2019 Opportunities HOUSE, SEAWALL, CBS at 654 Bald Cypress Avenue, Clewiston, to the “Fictitious Name Sugarland Drainage District, for the year 2018, will be held at the office of Hilliard CONSTRUCTION, NEW PONTOON BOAT - 20’, Florida, under the fictitious name of Statue” will register with Brothers of Florida, Ltd., 5500 Sugarland Road, Clewiston, Florida on Tuesday $12.05 PER HOUR Big O Mechanical and that said firm Florida Department of January 29, 2019 at 2:00 P.M., for the purpose of: Un/Load truck op- NOTICE ROOF, $185,500.00 alum. fishing, 40HP is composed of the following persons State, Division of Corpo- erate equip weed, CALL 276-646-5071 Suzski mtr & trl, sev- whose names and places of residence UDWLRQVWKH¿FWLWLRXVQDPH 1. Electing one (1) supervisor for a term of three (3) years. FOR INFO OR APPT. eral poles & fish finder, are as follows: to wit; prune, dig, apply Independent Newspa- Donald Adkins Dream Maker Marine 2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as TO SEE. $4,000. 573-722-3268. 654 Bald Cypress Avenue the landowners may determine. fert, Inventory & pers will never accept Clewiston, FL 33440 DBA Storm Boats inspect plants Clean any advertisement Danny Bryant Under which we expect to 3. Transacting such other business as may properly come before the Land - Sale 654 Bald Cypress Avenue engage in business at: meeting. materials Exten- that is illegal or consid- Clewiston, FL 33440 11686 E State Rd 78 sive walk/lift/ load ered fraudulent. In all Ownership of Big O Mechanical is as Moore Haven, Fl. 33471 Additionally, this notice advises that, if a person decides to appeal any decision 60#. Outdoors, all cases of questionable follows: In the City of Moore Ha- made by the Sugarland Drainage District Board of Supervisors, with respect to MOORE HAVEN Donald Adkins 50% ven/County of Glades, any matter considered at this meeting, He will need a record of the proceedings conditions, Proper value, such as prom- Danny Bryant 50% Florida. and that, for such purpose, He may need to ensure that a verbatim record of work attire req’d ises of guaranteed Frontage It is my intentions to apply to the That the parties interested the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence No Drugs/Alcohol. income from work-at- - on Rt. US #27, Florida Department of State, Division of in said business enterprise upon which the appeal is to be based. DEVELOPMENT Autos Wanted Corporations to register the said name are: Tools/equip/sup- home programs - if it of Big O Mechical under the provisiions Barney E Carter III Board of Supervisors SITE 2 ACRES of Chapter 90-267, laws of Florida, Acts Sugarland Drainage District plies provided, at sounds too good to AAA Auto Analysis- All Mason Carter ENTIRE of 1991. no cost. Citizenship be true, chances are makes, all price ranges. D. Adkins Dated at Okeechobee, By: Bryan R. Hilliard proof req’d. No cost that it is. If you have CITY BLOCK We buy cars, trucks, Date: 1-18-2019 Okeechobee County, Flori- President Zoned commercial. 312261 CN 1/23/2019 da this 17th day of January 312108 CN/GCD 1/23/2019 housing if unable questions or doubts and motorcycles. 2019 Adjacent to court to return to resi- about any ad on these Established 1981. Earn some extra cash. By: Vickie Carter dence same day. pages, we advise that house, high 772-260-9707 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING school, etc. Sell your used items 311629 GCD 01/23/2019 G’tee emp’t for ¾ before responding or in the classifieds SWFL PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS & PARAMEDICS, IAFF of total work peri- sending money ahead APARTMENT SITE LOCAL 1826 and HENDRY COUNTY EMS NEGOTIATIONS od hrs (3hrs/wk). of time, you check (8 units) Near river. Trans./subsistence with the Better Busi- Walk to school. Public Notice Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters & Townhouses or Paramedics, IAFF Local 1826 and Hendry County EMS will hold a meeting on exp to worksite pro- ness Bureau at 772- February 7th, 2019 at 11:00 am, at the Administration Office, 640 S. Main St., Rental Apartments. Glades County LaBelle, Florida. The meeting is open to the public. vided by emp’r or 878-2010 for previous Request for Bids pd by emp’r upon complaints. Call owner If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter con- for details FOR HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING SERVICES sidered at abridgesthis meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, completion of 50% 2019-01 and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record 863-673-5071 of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence of work contract,. Some 800 and 900 The Board of County Commissioners of Glades County, Florida upon which the appeal is to be based. Please note that matters may be diss- Emp’r name can be telephone numbers will receive sealed Bids for proposal. (RFP) provides interested cussed at the meeting which are not on the prepared agenda for the meeting. obtained from SWA, may require an extra vendors with information to prepare and submit a proposal Hendry County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Lots - Sale for consideration by Glades County Florida (County) to satisfy If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation JOB Ref#DE624564, charge, as well as long its requirements for the development of a comprehensive, for your attendance at the meeting, please contact Hendry County Administra- Apply online: jobj - distance toll costs. BUILDABLE LOTS current and legally compliant employee handbook that includes tion at (863) 675-5220; Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail tracy. link.delaware.gov/g/ We will do our best information about obligations, standards of behavior, and [email protected]. 1.25+ ACRE Public Notice disciplinary procedures that will provide structure, consistency, Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar ada/r/jobs/624564.//j / to alert our reader of OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, fairness and reasonableness in the way in which employees un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Myra Johnson al (863) Mail: DOL, Dept of these charges in the AG/RES. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE are treated. In order to be considered, bids must be received 675-5220. Labor, DET, Attn: ads, but occasionally Notice is hereby given that on by the Glades County Board of County Commissioners, in the GREAT INVESTMENT! 02/04/2019 11:00 AM, the following Glades County Clerk’s Office in Courthouse at 500 Ave J SW, FLC unit,, 4425 N. we may not be aware Personal Property will be sold at public 312231 CLEW 01/23, 30/2019 OWNER FINANCING auction pursuant to F.S.715.109: Moore Haven, FL 33471/ PO Box 10 Moore Haven, FL 33471, Market Street 3rd of the charges. There- $125 MONTH 2007 JAYC VIN# by Friday, February 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., at which time all Floor Wilmingtong DE fore, if you call a num- NO CREDIT CHECK 1UJBJ02P771JD0079 responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of LEGAL NOTICE 19802. JOB REF#: ber out of your area, Last Known Tenants: one or more witnesses. 866-820-6523 Brandon Oglesby A public auction of stored personal property from Okeechobee Store-N- DE624564; Email: use caution. VIKING ESTATES Sale to be held at: Clewiston/ Lake An electronic copy Bid Documents can be obtained by emailing Lock to be conducted at the following locations in Okeechobee, FL: WEST Info@FVNursery.@y Okeechobee RV Park194 County Susan Whidden at [email protected] and requesting – 2701 Hwy 70 West; NORTH – 3050 SW 3rd Terrace;; and SOUTH BHR ,WATER FRONT Road 720 Clewiston, FL 33440 (Hendry the bid documents from Glades County of 500 Ave J, Moore – 4129 Hwy 441 South. The auction will be held to pay unpaid storage fees com County) (863) 983-7078 Haven, FL 33471 863-946-6125. (pursuant to the Florida statutes, Section 83.806). Public Auction to be held LOT JUST OFF RIM CA- 311163 CN 1/16,23/2019 on WEDNESDAY January 30, 2019 beginning at 9:00AM at the WEST location. We will then proceed to the NORTH location and end at the SOUTH NAL IN BHR QUIET 55+ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE This solicitation does not commit Glades County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a location. All payments must be made in full, CASH ONLY, by the date/time ROSEBUD PARK W/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE; CLEWIS- of auction. Employment - BOAT RAMP IDEAL FOR TON TOWING & AUTO SALVAGE gives response to this Bid, or to contract for any services. The County Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a WEST Full Time HOME, REASONABLE to sell these vehicles on 02/04/2019 result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this JACQUELINE SUMMERS, Unit # 9-11 Apartments 10:00 a.m. at 600 E. SUGARLAND Bid, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. OFFERS CONSIDERED. HWY Clewiston, FL 33440-3213, 540-589-9577 OR 540- Glades County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/ NORTH Service Truck Driver BELLE GLADE 2Bdrm., pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Smoke Free Work Place BARRY RHODES, Unit # N0066 589-2258 Florida Statutes. CLEWISTON TOW- CHRISTOPHER CLEMONS, Unit # N0185 Needed 1Ba. plus bonus room. ING & AUTO SALVAGE reserves the 309463 ON 1/9,16,23/2019 Top pay with $750 mo. No pets. 305- right to accept SOUTH Real Estate CHRISTOPHER CLEMONS, Unit # 48 EHQH¿WV 487-2850 2002 FORD NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS JESSICA WALL, Unit # 89 0XVWKDYHD&'/ Wanted 1FMZU67E12UC52671 OF THE CLEWISTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT 311170 ON 1/16,23/2019 INCLUDING SOUTH SHORE WATER ASSOCIATION. OLFHQVHDQG+D]PDW Houses - Rent 1996 FORD TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO DISINFECTION PROCESS 1FMDU32X6TUC31107 &HUWL¿FDWLRQ RETIRED COUPLE AND HYDRANT/WATER MAIN FLUSHING NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF HENDRY COUNTY &DSOLQJ/HYHOLQJ,QF RENOVATED 2BD/ -WANT TO BUY INEX- 1997 FORD REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PO Box 1997 PENSIVE PROPERTY, 2FALP73WXVX148804 The City of Clewiston will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for 2BA , small pet OK. its potable (drinking) water supply. Beginning January 21, 2019 (Mon), the City Hendry County hereby provides notice that the following parcel of land /DEHOOH)/ NONSMOKING RESI- SMALL COTTAGE, MH, 2005 FORD of Clewiston’s Water Treatment Plant will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This conversion to free owned by the County is available for sale and the County is receiving  DENCE, $950/mo. 1st, SECLUDED, DENSLEY 1FMZU62K45UA57973 offers: 311702 CN 1/23/2019 chlorine (which is a stronger disinfectant) from chloramines (which is a longer 3OHDVHHPDLO last & $500 sec. dep. WOODED, QUIET lasting disinfectant) allows the Water Department to perform a preventative maintenance cleaning of the water distribution system and is endorsed by the Address Parcel I.D. UHVXPHVWRDGPLQ# Call 941-504-3954. STREET. HANDYMAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection. FDSOLQJOHYHOLQJFRP SPECIAL OK CLOSE OR TIMS TOWING & RECOVERY gives 7825 23rd Terrace, Wheeler 1-28-44-06-A00-0029.0000 IN TOWN CALL 863- Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent This temporary change in disinfectant does not cause adverse health effects. to sell these vehicles on 02/08/2019, However, during this period customers may experience a change in the taste, Interested persons should contact Terri Banky, Belle Realty Company, 357-0771 10:00 am at 74 S INDUSTRIAL LOOP color and odor of their water associated with the free chlorine. (863) 675-7522 or [email protected] LABELLE, FL 33935, pursuant to sub- 311275 CN 1/23 CB 1/24/2019 section 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Customers on dialysis who use a proportioning machine to prepare dialysate TIMS TOWING & RECOVERY reserves are advised to contact their physician to obtain the appropriate steps to accom- the right to accept or reject any and/ modate the change in disinfectants. Customers who have fish tanks or aquatic or all bids. species are advised to contact a professional aquarist to avoid any problems PUBLIC NOTICE associated with chlorine. 2B3KA43R77H672412 THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SU- 2007 DODGE During this time the City of Clewiston Water Department and South Shore PERVISORS OF THE SUGARLAND DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS BEEN SCHED- 312258 CN 1/23/2019 Water Association will also be conducting a flush of the distribution system. ULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019, 2:00 PM. THE MEETING WILL BE Mobile Homes - The Water Department staff will be flushing fire hydrants for approximately two HELD AT HILLIARD BROTHERS OFFICE ON 5500 FLAGHOLE ROAD, HENDRY PUBLIC NOTICE weeks during this transition period. The flush of the distribution system will allow COUNTY, FLORIDA. Sale Notice is hereby given that on the free chlorine to move quickly throughout the distribution system. It will also BRYAN R. HILLIARD Employment - January 31, 2019 at 9:00 AM improve the overall quality of the water by flushing out any sediment that may SUPERVISOR Medical U-Lock-It Storage of Clewiston, have collected in the water mains. SUGARLAND DRAINAGE DISTRICT 1980 3BR/2BA MOBILE LLC, 500 S San Gabriel St, 312110 CN 1/23/2019 Houses - Sale Clewiston, Fl Water customers should be aware that they may also experience changes to OAKBROOK HEALTH HOME. SELLER MOTI- (863)233-3639 will at their their water quality during flushing, including cloudy or discolored water. While VATED! SELL, BARTER discretion sell or dispose of the this water is safe to drink, customers are advised to flush any cloudy or diss- AND REHAB LOCATED colored water that may enter their plumbing by running a faucet for several HOUSES FOR SALE - OR TRADE. CALL 863- personal property therefore stored Search obituaries IN LABELLE IS LOOKING NEW CANAL-FRONT with the undersigned. minutes. 532-1359 (NO PUBLIC AUTCTION) FOR CARING, COMPAS- 2/2 MODULAR HOME Summer Curry This disinfectant changeover is expected to last 2-3 weeks or until we reach our nationally at SIONATE, C.N.A.’S FOR OWN 75’X100’ LAND, Unit #40 target free chlorine residual throughout our entire distribution system. Custom- FOR SALE- 2BR/2BA Household Items ers with any questions regarding this change in disinfectants or the distribution ALL SHIFTS TO JOIN NO RESTRICTIONS. MOBILE HOME 312257 CN 1/23/2019 system flushing, may call the Water Treatment Plant at (863) 902-3388. http://www.legacy.com OUR TEAM. NEVER LIVED IN! NEW $24,900./O.B.O. 516 SE 311592 CN 1/23/2019 CURRENT FLORIDA APPLIANCES, A/C, 4TH ST., LOT 3C CALL C.N.A LICENSE RE- CONCRETE SEAWALL, 812-350-5673 FOR Get a quick response to QUIRED. INTERESTED LAKE ACCESS, GREAT MORE INFORMATION any item you may be sell- CANDIDATES SHOULD FISHING. $95,000.00 ing with a classified ad. APPLY ONLINE AT 863-261-5191 FRANKLIN TRL, 36’, WWW.GCHC.COM 1BR, good cond., furn., Love the earth Recycle Publishes Sunday Contact a Sales Representative today: all appliances incl. W/D, your used items by Find it faster. Sell it sooner handicap acc., $3,750. selling them in the and Wednesday 863.763.3134 | [email protected] in the classifieds Call 616-916-3937. classifieds. January 23, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 19

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA JURISDICTION DIVISION CIVIL ACTION GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. l 8000762CAAXMX CASE NO.: 22-2018-CA-000067 CASE NO. l7000105CAAXMX CASE NO.: 15000268CAAXMX REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC., WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2, PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, Plaintiff Plaintiff, vs. vs. Plaintiff, vs. VS. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGN- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, JESSICA R. SLOVENSKI, et al EES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, FORREST GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST R GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST R AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY J. LEYVA, DECEASED.. et. al. UNDER, OR AGAINST, REBEN JACOBO A/K/A RUBEN JACOBO, DECEASED, GAINER, et al. Defendants. Defendant(s), et al, Defendant(s). Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of foreclosure NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure datt- dated December 18, 2018, and entered in Case No. 15000268CAAXX- TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTT- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated ed August 01, 2018, and entered in 17000105CAAXMX of the Circuit Court MX of the Circuit Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in and for EES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTH- Janauary 15, 2019, and entered in Case No. 22-2018-CA- 000067 of the Circuit of the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Okeechobee County, Florida, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida, wherein PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, ERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Glades County, Florida in which wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and LLC, is Plaintiff, and JESSICA R. SLOVENSKI, et al are Defendants, the J. LEYVA, DECEASED, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, clerk, Sharon Robertson, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER FORREST GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST R GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST R GAINER A/K/A FORREST GAINER; BOBIE JO GAINER A/K/A BOBIE JO COLL- beginning at 11:00 am at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center, Secc- dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST, REBEN JACO- ond Floor, Jury Assembly Room, 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, FL assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, BO A/K/A RUBEN JACOBO, DECEASED; ELIZET ARCELI CARDONA; GLORIA LINS A/K/A BOBIE JOE GAINER A/K/A BOBIE GAINER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or JACOBO; ISLAND MOBILE NETWOR, INC., A DISSOLYEO NEW YORK CORPO- OF FORREST GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST R GAINER, JR A/K/A FORREST 34972, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, on the 20th day alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the RATION, BY AND THROUGH ALAN JACOBS, TRUSTEE; MAURICIO JACOBO; R GAINER A/K/A FORREST GAINER N/K/A FAYE GAINE are the Defendant(s). of February, 2019, the following described property as set forth in said property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. RUBEN JACOBO, JR.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREAA- Sharon Robertson as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and Final Judgment, to wit: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on SURY AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, best bidder for cash at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center; Jury Assembly Being a Parcel of land lying in Section 13, Township 37 South, the following property: UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) Room, 2nd Floor; 312 Northwest 3rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972, at Range 36 East, also being a portion of Lots 1, 3 and all of Lot LOT 4 AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK E, GOLF VIEW, WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN 11:00 AM, on February 13, 2019, the following described property as set forth 2, Block 56, of OKEECHOBEE GARDENS, according to the Plat ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTT- in said Final Judgment, to wit: thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 30, of the Public Records PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 90, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY EES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS, are defendants, the Glades County Clerk of the THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE STATE OF FLORIDA TO WIT: THE of Okeechobee County, Florida, and being more particularly COUNTY, FLORIDA Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on the front described as follows: has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written steps of the Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, Florida NORTH ONE-HALF (Nl/2) OF LOT 20, LAZY SEVEN RANCH ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Commence at the Northwest corner of said Block 56; thence defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress 33471, Glades County, Florida at 11:00 AM on the 7th day of March, 2019, the North 89 degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds East, along the North Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 2-22-19 (30 days from following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: 5, PAGES 10 AND 11, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUN- Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of LOT 7, BLOCK 72, CITY OF MOORE HAVEN, AS PER PLAT TY, FLORIDA AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED BELOW: COM- line of said Block 56, a distance of 330.95 feet, to a point that this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 72, OF THE MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 20, BEAR is 110.32 feet West of the West Right-of-Way line of NW 48th otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the PUBLIC RECORDS OF DESOTO COUNTY NOW GLADES COUNTY, NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE Avenue (formerly William road) (66 foot wide Right-of-Way) complaint or petition filed herein. FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME LOCATED HERE- OF 781.00 FEET; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 00 DEGREE 57 MINUTES as measured along said North line of Block 56, and the Point WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Hendry County, Florida, this ON AS A PERMANENT FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO, 46 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 135.26 FEET; THENCE BEAR of Beginning; thence continue North 89 degrees 54 minutes 14th day of January, 2019. DESCRIBED AS A SINGLEWIDE 1984 MOBILE HOME, BEARING SOUTH 23 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE 20 seconds East, along said North line of Block 56, a distance TITLE NUMBER: 40334663 AND VIN NUMBER OF 4.63 FEET; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 22 of 110.32 to the intersection with said West Rightt of-Way line CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FLFL1AD397004798. SECONDS WEST TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 20, A DISTANCE OF 781.00 FEET, THENCE BEAR NORTH 23 DE- of NW 48th Avenue; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 11 BY: J. Bevis A/K/A 784 AVENUE E, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471 seconds East, along said West Rightt of-Way line, a distance of DEPUTY CLERK Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than GREES 02 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 4.63 FEET; THENCE BEAR NORTH 00 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 46 SECONDS 132.71 feet, to the intersection with the South line of said Lot ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 1, Block 56, thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 60 days after the sale. EAST A DISTANCE OF 135.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Dated in Glades County, Florida this 15th day of January, 2019. Property Address: 142 SW 72ND TER, West, along the South line of said Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 56, PRIMARY EMAIL: [email protected] Sandra Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-1538 a distance of 110.36 feet; thence North 00 degrees 04 min- 311390 CN 1/23,30/2019 Glades County, Florida utes 05 seconds West, a distance of 132.71 feet, to the Point BY: Tami Simmons Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than of Beginning. Albertelli Law Attorney for Plaintiff the property owner as of the date of the Iis pendens must file a claim within Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the sale, if any, P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 (813) 221-4743 60 days after the sale. other than the property owner as of the date of the !ls pendens must file IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Dated this 7th day of January, 2019. OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY CIVIL ACTION (813)221-9171 facsimile a claim within 60 days after the sale. eService: [email protected] Sharon Robertson CASE NO. 2016 CA 88 As Clerk of the Court Dated at Okeechobee, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida, this 19th day If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommoda- of December, 2018. tion in order to participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, BY: Sandra L. Creech UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department As Deputy Clerk Sharon Robertson of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please con- Clerk of said Circuit Court tact the Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at IMPORTANT Rural Housing Service, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a BY: Sandra L. Creech Plaintiff, Charlotte County Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 and whose telephone number is (941)637- 2281, within disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in As Deputy Clerk vs. this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation LUIS GUTIERREZ A/KlA LUIS GUTIERREZ HERNANDEZ A/K/A LUIS HERR- two (2) working days of receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. To file response please contact of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie Johnson, ADA Coordina- in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost NANDEZ A/K/A LUIS G. HERNANDEZ; GICELA PANIAGUA; PORT LaBELLE tor, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie UNIT FOUR PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. A/K/A PORT LaBELLE Glades County Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 10, Moorehaven, FL 33471. The above is to be published in the Glades County Democrat Newspaper (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearr- Johnson, ADA Coordinator, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, UNIT FOUR PROPERTY HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.; and HENDRY ance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time be- Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your COUNTY, FLORIDA, 820 West Sugarland Highway, Suite #5, Clewiston, FL 33440 311474 GCD 1/23,30/2019 fore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this no- Defendants. or voice impaired, call 711. tification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 310104 ON 01/16,23/2019 seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. NOTICE OF SALE SPANISH: Si usted es una persona discapacitada que necesita algu- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment REGULAR HENDRY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR 2019 na adaptacion para poder participar de este procedimiento o even- of Foreclosure entered on January 10, 2019, by the above entitled Court in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to; usted tiene derecho, sin costo alguno a que se le provea cierta above styled cause, the undersigned Clerk of Court or any of her duly authorized The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners’ regular County Commiss- ayuda. Favor de comunicarse con Corrie Johnson, Coordinadora sion meetings for 2019 will be held on the following dates beginning at 5:00 IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA deputies, will sell the property situated in HENDRY County, Florida, described as: CASE NO.: 2015CA000082 de A.D.A., 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, Fl. Lot 4, Block 2151, Port LaBelle Unit 4, according to the plat p.m. and at the following locations: 34986, (772) 807-4370 por lo menos 7 dias antes de que tenga que thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 3, Pages 86 through 102, inclu- comparecer en corte o inmediatamente despues de haber recibido CLEWISTON CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS sive, Public Records of Hendry County, Florida TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET esta notificacion si es que falta menos de 7 dias para su compare- at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash on 2-13-2019, begin- 115 WEST VENTURA AVENUE cencia. Si tiene una discapacidad auditiva o de habla, Harne al 711. CLEWISTON, FLORIDA BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-16, ning at 11:00 A.M., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Administrative Building, Plaintiff, KREYOL: Si ou se yon moun ki kokobe ki bezwen asistans ou aparr- 2nd floor, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935, subject to all ad valorem January 8, 2019 ey pou ou ka patisipe nan prosedu sa-a, ou gen dwa san ou pa bezww- February 12, 2019 vs. taxes and assessments for the real property described above. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, en peye anyen pou ou jwen on seri de ed. Tanpri kontakte Corrie ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, March 12, 2019 Johnson, Co-ordinator ADA, 250 NW Country Club Drive, suite 217, April 9, 2019 LIENORS AND TRUSTEES OF NICOLAS R. PENA, DECEASED, et. al., IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS Defendant(s) Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 O’mwen 7 jou avan ke ou PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE. May 14, 2019 gen pou-ou paret nan tribunal, ou imediatman ke ou resevwa avis June 18, 2019 REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISS- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 sa-a ou si le ke ou gen pou-ou ale nan tribunal-la mwens ke 7 jou; Si ABILITIES August 13, 2019 ou pa ka tande ou pale byen, rele 711. September 10, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order Resetting Sale entered on December 10, 20188 in Civil Case No. 307707 ON 1/32,30/2019 to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the proo- October 8, 2019 November 12, 2019 2015CA000082, of the Circuit Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in and vision of certain assistance. Please contact Dawn Oliver, Administrative Services for Okeechobee County, Florida, wherein, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Manager, whose office is located at the Hendry County Courthouse, 25 E. Hickk- HENDRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE - COMMISSION CHAMBERS FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLD- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL pochee Aven, LaBelle, FL 33935, and whose telephone number is (863)675- ERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-16 is 5374, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately 25 EAST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA LABELLE, FLORIDA the Plaintiff, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is CREDITORS, LIENORS AND TRUSTEES OF NICOLAS R. PENA, DECEASED; less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. January 22, 2019 CASE NO. 18000082CAMXAX February 26, 2019 RAMIRO M. PENA; GENOVEVA P. DANA N/K/A GENOVEVA AYERS; JUANITA DATED on 1-11-2019. NUNEZ; OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLERK OF THE COURT; STATE BARBARA S. BUTLER March 26, 2019 QUICKEN LOANS INC., April 23, 2019 OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TRACYE MICHELLE LONG A/K/A Plaintiff Clerk of Circuit TRACYE MICHELLE PENA; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GENOVEVA P. DANA Court PO Box 1760 May 28, 2019 vs. July 23, 2019 N/K/A THOMAS AYERS; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION N/K/A JOE GAIL W. HENDERSON; DARRELL HENDERSON, et al. Labelle, Florida PENA; JOSE PENA A/K/A JOE PENA; NOE PENA; FRANCISCO PENA A/K/A BY: J. Bevis August 27, 2019 Defendant(s). September 24, 2019 FRANK PENA; RAMIRO PENA; JUANITA NUNEZ; ISABEL TIJERINA; IRENE Deputy Clerk GARZA; NELIA PENA; LIDIA GONZALEZ; GUADALUPE JUAREZ; ANY AND ALL 310639 CN 1/16,23/2019 October 22, 2019 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE December 10, 2019 UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO dated January 15th, 2019 and entered in 18000082CAMXAX of the Circuit PUBLIC NOTICE Workshops, special meetings or commission meetings other than the above, BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN Co urt of the TWENIETH Judicial Circuit in and for GLADES County, Florida,, as well as cancellations of regular meetings and meeting location changes, are INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIM- wherem QUICKEN LOANS INC. is the Plamtiff and GAIL W. HENDERSON amd The Housing Authority of The City of Belle Glade will accept bids for the posted on the County website and advertised in a local newspaper. ANTS are Defendants. DARRELL HENDERSON are the Defendant(s). Sandra Brown as the Clerk of following surplus items. Meetings are open to the public. If a person decides to appeal any decision The Clerk of the Court, Sharon Robertsonn will sell to the highest bid- the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Front made by the Hendry County Commission with respect to any matter considered der for cash in the Jury Assembly Room on the 2nd floor at the Steps, South Door 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, FL 33471, at 11:00 The items may be viewed at the Authority’s Administrative Office in Osceola at such a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, Okeechobee County Judicial Center located at 312 NW 3rd Street, AM, on March 7, 2019, the following described property as set forth in said Center, 1204 NW Avenue L Terrace, Belle Glade, FL. To arrange to see, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim Okeechobee, Florida 34972 on February 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM EST Final Judgment, to wit: please call 561-996-2140. record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evv- the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: THE NORTH½ OF LOT 47, GLADES LITTLE RANCHES, AS PER idence upon which the appeal is to be based. Please note that matters may be LOT 72, WHISPERING PINES HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 22, OF THE 1988 Ford 2 ½ Ton Truck VIN # 1FDNF70K6JVA48083 discussed at a meeting which are not on the prepared agenda for the meeting. PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 46 PUBLIC PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA. If you have any questions regarding a County Commission meeting, please call RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 1163 RODEO RD MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471 2001 Chevy S-10 Pickup VIN # 1GCCS145X18173613 the Office of the County Attorney at (863) 675-5295. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation for IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS the property owner as of the date of the tis pendens must file a claim within 2002 Dodge 2500 Pickup VIN # 3B7KC26Z12M268234 your attendance at a meeting, please contact Hendry County Administration at PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 60 days after the sale. (863) 675-5220; hearing impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail tracy.nobles@ WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on December 14 , 2018. Dated this 15th day of January, 2019. 1991 John Deere 2955 Tractor SER # CD6359D861690 hendryfla.net. Sandra Brown This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Sharon Robertson As Clerk of the Court 1999 John Deere 10’ Mower SER # WO1518E009307 Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar CLERK OF THE COURT BY: Tami Simmons un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con myra johnson al (863) BY: Sandra L. Creech As Deputy Clerk 1998 Club Car Golf Cart SER # A9934-792999 675-5240. Deputy Clerk 311380 CN 1/23 CB 1/24/2019 Aldridge / Pite, LLP, Attomey for Plaintiff(s) IMPORTANT 1999 Club Car Golf Cart SER # A9919-762574 615 South Congress Avenue Suite 200 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are an individual Delray Beach, FL 33445 with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to particc- Phone: 561.392.6391 Fax: 561.392.6965 2007 Dixie Chopper 72” Mower SER # 7071026 PUBLIC NOTICE ipate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or acc- IMPORTANT tivity, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain 2008 Dixie Chopper 72” Mower SER # 8081407 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you are a person with a assistance. Requests for accommodations may be presented on THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SU- disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this form, in another written format, or orally. Please complete the All bids should be sealed and clearly marked and must be delivered to the PERVISORS OF THE HENDRY-HILLIARD WATER CONTROL DISTRICT HAS this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision attached form (see website) and return it to [email protected] Authority’s Office no later than 12:00, Noon on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019, 2:30 PM. THE MEETT- of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie Johnson, ADA Coordina- as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days The Housing Authority of the City of Belle Glade reserves the right to reject any ING WILL BE HELD AT HILLIARD BROTHERS OFFICE ON 5500 FLAGHOLE tor, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, before your scheduled court appearance or other court activity. or all bids and to waive any irregularities therein. ROAD, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearr- Upon request by a qualified individual with a disability, this docu- 312127 LO 1/23/2019 ance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time be- ment will be made available in an alternate format. If you need ass- JOE MARLIN HILLIARD II fore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing sistance in completing this form due to your disability, or to request SUPERVISOR or voice impaired, call 711. this document in an alternate format, please contact Dawn Oliver, When doing those chores Looking for a place to HENDRY-HILLIARD WATER CONTROL DISTRICT 306899 ON 1/16,23/2019 Court Operations Manager, phone (863) 675-5229, e-mail doliver@ is doing you in, it’s time hang your hat? Look 312115 CN 1/23/2019 ca.cjis20.org to look for a helper in no further than the 311431 GCD 1/23,30/2019 the classifieds. classifieds. 20 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun January 23, 2019

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GLADES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENDED AGENCY ACTION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The South Florida Water Management District gives notice of its intent to issue a Water Use Individual Permit (permit) NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT with conditions, Permit No. 26-00949-W Application No. 181030-1, to Sunshine Citrus Growers LLC, 1291 US Highway 258 Rehabilitation of One (1) House North, Kinston, NC 28504, for the project called Little Cypress Grove (“Project”). The purpose of this application is to renew The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of and modify a Water Use Permit 26-00949-W for agricultural irrigation of 367 acres of green beans using a seepage/furrow The Glades County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) requests that interested parties submit its intent to issue a modification to a Comprehensive Everglades Restoration irrigation system. Withdrawals are from the Lower Tamiami aquifer for a total annual allocation of 609.60 million gallons; formal sealed proposals for the above-referenced project. This project will be undertaken as part of the Plan Regulation Act (CERPRA) Permit (File No. 0255243-011), for construction total maximum monthly allocation of 120.37 million gallons; and, maximum daily freeze protection allocation not to exceed *ODGHV&RXXW\6+,33URJUDP&RQWUDFWRUVPXVWEHTXDOL¿HGWRELGRQ6+,3SURMHFWV,IQRWSUHTXDOL¿HG of the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir Project, in accordance with Section 4.03 million gallons. The permit expires January 15, 2039. The site is located within Sections 17, 18, Township 46S, Range the Contractor’s Application Documents may be obtained from the SHIP Administrator or http://www.p// 373.1502, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to the South Florida Water Management Diss- 34E in Hendry County, Florida. myglades.com/departments/communityservices/ship.phpyg / p / y / p p p trict (District). The application is available for public inspection during normal The Staff Report setting forth the staff recommendation regarding the permit, including proposed limiting conditions, can be business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal obtained by contacting the Regulatory Records Management Section, during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., A mandatory meeting and contractor review of these projects will be held on Tuesday January 29th, holidays, at the Department’s Office of Ecosystem Projects, 3900 Common- Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, Regulation Division, by 2019 at 4:00 p.m. DW6L[WK6WUHHW6:0RRUH+DYHQ)/ &RPPXQLW\'HYHORSPHQW wealth Blvd., MS 24, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, telephone number (850) telephone at 561-682-6911, by e-mail at [email protected],p@ g,, or by accessing the Staff Report directly from the District’s %XLOGLQJ6+,32I¿FH 245-2228. website (www.sfwmd.govg v) using the Application/Permit Search on the ePermitting page. The C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir (C-43 Reservoir), a “project compoo- The District’s proposed agency action as set forth in the Staff Report shall become final unless a timely petition for an ad- $Q\¿UPQRWUHSUHVHQWHGDWWKLVPHHWLQJZLOOQRWEHDEOHWRELG$OOSRWHQWLDOELGGHUVPXVWEHLQPHHWLQJ nent” as defined in Section 373.1501(1), F.S., is a Comprehensive Everglades ministrative hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes before the deadline for filing a petition. QRODWHUWKDQSPLQRUGHUWRSDUWLFLSDWHLQWKHVH5)3¶V Restoration Plan (CERP) Project. The Water Resources Development Act of As required by Sections 120.569 and 120.60(3), Fla. Stat., the following is notice of the opportunities which may be available 2000 approved CERP under Section 601 as a framework for modifications to for administrative hearing or judicial review when the substantial interests of a party are determined by an agency. Please 7KHVSHFL¿FDWLRQVDQGUHTXLUHPHQWVLQIRUPDWLRQDOSDFNDJHPXVWEHREWDLQHGIURP&LQG\5LFNHU6+,3 the Central and Southern Florida Project necessary to restore the South Florida note that this Notice of Rights is not intended to provide legal advice. Not all of the legal proceedings detailed below may be $GPLQLVWUDWRU [email protected]@yg ecosystem. The goals and objectives of the C-43 Reservoir include: control over an applicable or appropriate remedy. You may wish to consult an attorney regarding your legal rights. the regulation/timing of water delivered to the Caloosahatchee River, regulation RIGHT TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING Due date/time: February 15th, 2019, 2:00 p.m. EST. All responses One (1) Original and Six (6) of salinity in the estuary, water quality benefits, and the reduction of nutrient A person whose substantial interests are or may be affected by the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD or copies shall be placed in one sealed envelope clearly indicating on the outside: GLADES COUNTY inputs through land conversion (i.e. agricultural uses to a reservoir). This permit District) action has the right to request an administrative hearing on that action pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, SHIP PROGRAM -RFP#2018-DPA/REHAB-1-Woodward modification authorizes construction of the remaining components of the C-43 Fla. Stat. Persons seeking a hearing on a SFWMD decision which affects or may affect their substantial interests shall file ZLWKGHOLYHU\WRWKH&OHUNRI&RXUW¶VRI¿FHDW&RXUW+RXVH0RRUH+DYHQQRODWHUWKDQGHDGOLQHWLPH Reservoir and renews the permit for an additional five years. a petition for hearing with the Office of the District Clerk of the SFWMD, in accordance with the filing instructions set forth RI  SP 5)3¶V UHFHLYHG DIWHU VXFK WLPH ZLOO QRW EH DFFHSWHG DQG ZLOO EH UHWXUQHG XQRSHQHG The C-43 Reservoir will be constructed on an approximate 10,500-acre parcel herein, within 21 days of receipt of written notice of the decision, unless one of the following shorter time periods apply: (1) 5HVSRQVHVGHOD\HGIRUDQ\UHDVRQVKDOOQRWEHFRQVLGHUHG)D[HGDQGHOHFWURQLFDOO\PDLOHGUHVSRQVHV of land situated in northwest Hendry County, directly south of SR 80 and app- within 14 days of the notice of consolidated intent to grant or deny concurrently reviewed applications for environmental will not be accepted. proximately 1 mile south of the Caloosahatchee River. It is located in Sections resource permits and use of sovereign submerged lands pursuant to Section 373.427, Fla. Stat.; or (2) within 14 days of 31 through 36 in Township 43 South, Range 28 East, Sections 6 and 31 in service of an Administrative Order pursuant to Section 373.119(1), Fla. Stat. “Receipt of written notice of agency decision” CONTRACTORS SELECTED TO BUILD NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MUST PURCHASE PER- Township 43 South, Range 29 East and Sections 1 through 12 in Township 44 means receipt of written notice through mail, electronic mail, or posting that the SFWMD has or intends to take final agency FORMANCE/SURETY/BONDS FOR THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF CONTRACT. Be sure to include South, Range 28 East within Hendry County. action, or publication of notice that the SFWMD has or intends to take final agency action. Any person who receives written this amount in your bid proposal. The Department will issue this permit unless a timely petition for an adminiss- notice of a SFWMD decision and fails to file a written request for hearing within the timeframe described above waives the trative proceeding is filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 120.569 and right to request a hearing on that decision. All prospective respondents are cautioned not to contact any member of the BoCC. All questions should 120.57, F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and If the District takes final agency action which materially differs from the noticed intended agency decision, persons who EHGLUHFWHGWR&LQG\5LFNHU6+,3$GPLQLVWUDWRU6L[WK6WUHHW6: 32%R[ 0RRUH+DYHQ)/ sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order may be substantially affected shall, unless otherwise provided by law, have an additional Rule 28-106.111, Fla. Admin. 3KRQH(0$,// [email protected].@yg of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to Code, point of entry. formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification Any person to whom an emergency order is directed pursuant to Section 373.119(2), Fla. Stat., shall comply therewith ,W LV DQWLFLSDWHG WKDW WKH TXDOL¿HG UHVSRQVHV WR WKLV 5)3 ZLOO EH FRQVLGHUHG DQG D GHFLVLRQ RQ WKH of the agency action or even denial of the application. immediately, but on petition to the board shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. VHOHFWLRQRIDTXDOL¿HGUHVSRQGHUZLOOEHPDGHE\WKH%R&&7KH&RXQW\UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRUHMHFW A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action A person may file a request for an extension of time for filing a petition. The SFWMD may, for good cause, grant the any or all responses in its sole discretion. The County also reserves the right to waive irregularities and may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 request. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the SFWMD prior to the deadline for filing a petition for hearing. WHFKQLFDOLWLHVWRUHDGYHWLVHIRUDGGLWLRQDOUHVSRQVHVDQGWRVHOHFWWKHUHVSRQGHUZKRLQWKH%R&&V¶ and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C., a petition for an adminiss- Such requests for extension shall contain a certificate that the moving party has consulted with all other parties concerning VROHRSLQLRQLVLQWKHEHVWLQWHUHVWVRI*ODGHV&RXQW\ trative hearing must contain the following information: the extension and that the SFWMD and any other parties agree to or oppose the extension. A timely request for an exten- (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file sion of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon. *ODGHV &RXQW\ GRHV QRW GLVFULPLQDWH RQ WKH EDVLV RI DJH UDFH FRORUVH[ UHOLJLRQ QDWLRQDO RULJLQ or identification number, if known; FILING INSTRUCTIONS GLVDELOLW\RUPDULWDOVWDWXV*ODGHV&RXQW\LVDQ(TXDO2SSRUWXQLW\(PSOR\HUDFWLYHO\VHHNLQJ0LQRULW\ (b) The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telee- A petition for administrative hearing must be filed with the Office of the District Clerk of the SFWMD. Filings with the Office &RQWUDFWRU3DUWLFLSDWLRQDQGSURPRWHV)DLU+RXVLQJ phone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone num- of the District Clerk may be made by mail, hand-delivery, or e-mail. Filings by facsimile will not be accepted. A petition for ber of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for administrative hearing or other document is deemed filed upon receipt during normal business hours by the Office of the 21*&' service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation District Clerk at SFWMD headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida. The District’s normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. – of how the petitioner’s substantial interests are or will be affected by the 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Any document received by the Office of the District Clerk after 5:00 agency determination; p.m. shall be deemed filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day. Additional filing instructions are as follows: • Filings by mail must be addressed to the Office of the District Clerk, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; 33406. IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the • Filings by hand-delivery must be delivered to the Office of the District Clerk. Delivery of a petition to the SFWMD’s security CASE NO.: 2018CA000295 petition must so indicate; desk does not constitute filing. It will be necessary to request that the SFWMD’s security officer contact the Office of the (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific District Clerk. An employee of the SFWMD’s Clerk’s office will receive and file the petition. facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the • Filings by e-mail must be transmitted to the Office of the District Clerk at [email protected]. The filing date for a document QUICKEN LOANS INC., agency’s proposed action; transmitted by electronic mail shall be the date the Office of the District Clerk receives the complete document. A party who Plaintiff, (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends files a document by e-mail shall (1) represent that the original physically signed document will be retained by that party for the duration of the proceeding and of any subsequent appeal or subsequent proceeding in that cause and that the party vs. require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statt- shall produce it upon the request of other parties; and (2) be responsible for any delay, disruption, or interruption of the KARREN V. MIDDLETON, et al., utes; and electronic signals and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed. Defendants. (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the INITIATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agen- Pursuant to Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Fla. Stat., and Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Fla. Admin. cy’s proposed action. Code, initiation of an administrative hearing shall be made by written petition to the SFWMD in legible form and on 8 1/2 by CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General 11 inch white paper. All petitions shall contain: NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, 1. Identification of the action being contested, including the permit number, application number, SFWMD file number or any entered on January 10, 2019 in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to other SFWMD identification number, if known. and best bidder for cash on May 15th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hendry the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. 2. The name, address, any email address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner and petitioner’s County County Courthouse at 25 E. Hickpoochee Ave., SR 80 corner SR 29, In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative representative, if any. LaBelle, FL 33935. hearing by the applicant must be filed within 21 days of receipt of this written 3. An explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination. PARCEL Number 1: notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than 4. A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the SFWMD’s decision. LOT 33 OF CALOOSA ESTATES UNIT 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed 5. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate. THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 46, PUBLIC RE- within 21 days of publication of the notice or within 21 days of receipt of the 6. A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or CORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. written notice, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, modification of the SFWMD’s proposed action. PARCEL Number 2: any person who has asked the Department for notice of agency action may 7. A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the SFWMD’s A TRACT OF LAND BEING IN PARTS OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2, 3, file a petition within 21 days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of proposed action. AND 6 IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, publication. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall 8. If disputed issues of material fact exist, the statement must also include an explanation of how the alleged facts relate HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determi- to the specific rules or statutes. AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GOVV- nation (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this 9. A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the SFWMD to take ERNMENT LOT 3 IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a with respect to the SFWMD’s proposed action. 29 EAST, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 89 DE- proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presid- MEDIATION GREES 32 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE ing officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. The procedures for pursuing mediation are set forth in Section 120.573, Fla. Stat., and Rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.401– OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 3, A DISTANCE OF 1226.69 FEET TO Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are aff- .405, Fla. Admin. Code. The SFWMD is not proposing mediation for this agency action under Section 120.573, Fla. Stat., THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CALOOSA ESTATES DRIVE fected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file at this time. AND THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW 04 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, A shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of Pursuant to Section 120.68, Fla. Stat., and in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110, a party who DISTANCE OF 13.22 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 is adversely affected by final SFWMD action may seek judicial review of the SFWMD’s final decision by filing a notice of 33 IN CALOOSA ESTATES UNIT NUMBER 3; THENCE SOUTH 89 DE- Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, appeal with the Office of the District Clerk of the SFWMD in accordance with the filing instructions set forth herein within GREES 37 MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE before the applicable deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed, and by filing a copy of the notice with the clerk of the appropriate district OF SAID LOT 33, A DISTANCE OF 173.77 FEET TO THE WEST BANK A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for court of appeal. OF POLLYWOG CREEK; THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG SAID WEST filing a petition until the request is acted upon. 311897 CN 1/23/2019 BANK OF POLLYWOG CREEK, TO A POINT THAT BEARS NORTH 05 Mediation is not available in this proceeding. DEGREES 04 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 66.22 311594 CN 1/23/2019 FEET, AND SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET FROM THE POINT-OFF BEGINNING TO THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET TO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CALOOSA ESTATES DRIVE; THENCE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY CIVIL ACTION SOUTH 05 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST, ALONG CASE NO. 18000116 CA SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, A DISTANCE OF 66.22 FEET TO THE POINT- OFF BEGINNING, LESS THE NORTH 25.00 FEET THEREOF FOR ROAD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department PURPOSES. of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a Property Address: 729 Caloosa Estates Drive, Labelle, FL 33935 Rural Housing Service, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, Plaintiff IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS vs. PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. TIMOTHY E. ALEXANDER, JR., et. al., Dated: 1-11-19. Defendants. BARBARA S. BUTLER, CLERK HENDRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE OF SALE By: J. Bevis NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment Deputy Clerk of Foreclosure entered on January 10, 2019, by the above entitled Court in the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT above styled cause, the undersigned Clerk of Court or any of her duly authorized Find Your Way If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation in order deputies, will sell the property situated in Hendry County, Florida, described as: to participate in a court proceeding or other court service, program, or activity, The South 1/2 of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Block 111, SUBURB you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. 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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Clewiston Golf Course hosts Haas Memorial Tournament The 2019 Eighth Annual Brian Haas Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, Jan. 19, with a turnout of 74 players, most of whom can be seen in the photo. Longest Drive was #8 Men Stuart Whiddon. Longest Drive was #11 Women Juanita White. Closest to the pin was #9 Ed Shinkle 1’3”. The first-place team with a score of 57 was Jude Kurtz, Al Perry, Isandro Marquez, Dave Jackson. Second-place team with a score of 61 was Cicero Osceola, John Perry, Marcellus Osceola, Salaw Hummingbird. Third-place team with a score of 63 was Dwight Hatfield, Al Grooms, Pablo Sanchez, Jimmy McDuffie. Charges in Kelley-Busin case up to state attorney By Chris Felker ommendations,” said Mr. Puletti. and one of her responsibilities was to the board in 2014, on the school district Lake Okeechobee News He began in December to look for overseeing anti-bullying programs for better treatment of families seeking spe- cial help for their developmentally disabled CLEWISTON — Stephanie Busin outside firms to perform an inde- and compliance. However, Mrs. children. reported to her fellow Hendry County pendent internal investigation into Busin said in the interview that she “Where our beef starts was, she was School Board members on Tuesday, Jan. whether Ms. Kelley had written has “people on the inside, people the ESE director, and I do have a child on 15, that she’d been informed the sheriff’s or delivered any of the unsigned that I trust,” that she’d learned the the autism spectrum — also has dyslexia, I investigation she pressed for last fall over letters and packages during work sheriff had informed Mr. Puletti Nov. mean he’s got a menu of challenges — and harassing hate mail sent to her home has hours, and has been working with 15 of Ms. Kelley’s involvement in private attorney Mike McKinley. the case and that he then called the I have another kid who struggles.” The old- been completed. Stephanie er boy is now at Clewiston Middle School, The results, she said, have been given “Personally, I’d like to see what school board attorney for advice. the state attorney comes up with Busin “It is documented in the attorney but he was a student at Westside Elemen- to the State Attorney’s Office for the 20th tary School, where Mrs. Busin’s husband, Judicial District, which will decide wheth- first,” said Mr. Basquin. bills. And the attorney said, ‘You Mrs. Busin responded: “The way it’s have everything you need to let her go.’ Tony, has been principal for many years. er charges will be filed as she requested “I am an immaculate documenter,” she against the person identified as a suspect going to go, to the best of my knowledge, is Now, the superintendent doesn’t want to that the state is going to look at everything, do that. There is a relationship between said. “I’d been reaching out to her directly through fingerprints lifted from the mailed for help the summer after kindergarten materials. That person is Hendry County all the information, and decide whether those two. I don’t know what their bond is, they can bring charges. If they take that but he is not going to get rid of her,” said when I was like, ‘Oh, my God, this kid has Deputy Schools Superintendent Lucinda dyslexia, too.’ Instead of saying, ‘Hey, what Kelley. route, the information is going to remain Mrs. Busin. sealed so they can work through their Mrs. Busin was re-elected to the school can we do to help? Let’s figure out some- “They are going to decide the trajectory thing we can do,’ it was nope, nope, nope, from this point forward,” Mrs. Busin said. process of prosecution; if not, then the board last August by a wide margin against information is all going to be public.” a candidate whom she believes was just roadblocks, nastiness. I have every School Board member Jon Basquin asked single e-mail. It was atrocious.” Mrs. Busin She added that she’d make sure every- recruited by some people among district at Tuesday’s meeting whether the state stated that the ordeal she went through one could see it if that’s the case. “There staff who were angry at her. They included would contact the board and let members simply trying to get her kids “a free and know what’s happening. Superintendent have been a lot of things that I have not Ms. Kelley and Mr. Puletti, she claims. Ms. Kelley was riled up over a controversy that appropriate education” from the Hendry Paul Puletti said the office would contact revealed because I have been waiting for County School District is what prompted Mrs. Busin since she is the complainant. Mr. Puletti to do the right thing,” Mrs. Busin arose when her effort to end salutatorian/ valedictorian honors in spring 2018 at the her to run for school board. “I called to see what’s the timeline said in a recent interview for background “There’s a long history of retaliation, on their decision, and of course it’s like information. high schools — without administration or board approval — was revealed and first to the point that ... I’ve taken these issues everything else: when they get to it. If at She had asked last November for the to the superintendent, and (he) made me any time, the board wants to say go ahead administration to do its own investigation of got her in trouble, Mrs. Busin said. She thinks retaliation was the motive, have a sit-down meeting with her (Ms. Kel- and get this investigation started that we Ms. Kelley’s activities since she holds a posi- ley), in which she told me the only reason promised, we can go ahead and start that, tion of authority over teacher improvement, over that and for her prior pressure dating if you want to, before. I don’t have any rec- human resources and district operations back to before Mrs. Busin had been elected See BUSIN — Page 2 2 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun Jan. 23, 2019 Red tide fed by runoff into river, car exhaust

By Katrina Elsken To trace the source of the nutrient load in the rainwater. releases account for about a third of the Lake Okeechobee News feeding the red tide, FGCU sent the samples Their research is ongoing. freshwater flow to the river, and about a to a lab for isotopic analysis. A Mote Marine Laboratory study con- Nitrates from fertilizer were a major third of the nitrogen and phosphorus load. Dr. William Mitsch explained the find- ducted during the summer found that while The lake’s freshwater and nutrient load contributor to last summer’s red tide on ings during a Jan. 9 lecture at the Ever- any nutrient loading into coastal waters can Florida’s Gulf Coast, and car exhaust may contributions to the Caloosahatchee are glades Wetland Research Park in Naples. help feed red tide once it is there, and the spread out throughout the year, while local also play a role, according to research con- “Take it to the bank,” Dr. Mitsch said. freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee ducted by Florida Gulf Coast University. basin runoff is more concentrated during “Red tide is mostly caused on our coastline were among the contributors to the nu- the wet season. For example, in the first Red tide is a higher-than-normal concen- by nitrate fertilizer.” trient load into the gulf, the lake releases two months of the 2018 rainy season (May tration of a naturally occurring, microscopic Dr. Mitsch said the highest nitrate read- did not cause the red tide. The study noted 13-July 13), 73 percent of the flow to the algae called Karenia brevis. This algae ings came from the Caloosahatchee River. the freshwater releases also lower salinity produces brevetoxins that can kill marine The second-highest reading came from levels, which makes it more difficult for red Caloosahatchee River was from local run- animals. Red tide can also be harmful to collected rainwater, he explained. tide to multiply, because it is a marine (salt off, with 27 percent of the flow from lake humans. During the summer, as red tide “It could be polluted rainfall that is water) algae. releases. Dry-season releases of water from plagued the gulf coast, leaving dead marine causing red tide, or at least accelerating it, In addition, most of the nutrient load Lake Okeechobee are necessary to prevent life scattered across the beaches, FGCU re- or maybe starting it,” said Dr. Mitsch. into the Caloosahatchee River is from local saltwater intrusion. Due to man-made searchers collected water samples from the Dr. Mitsch’s team has identified car basin runoff, not the lake releases. Accord- changes in the hydrology of the Caloosa- Gulf of Mexico, the Caloosahatchee River, exhaust emissions as a possible source for ing to the South Florida Water Management hatchee River basin, that ecosystem cannot coastal area rainfall and Lake Okeechobee. the nitrate in the atmosphere that winds up District data, annually, Lake Okeechobee survive without the freshwater releases. Several Florida species no longer on ‘special concern’ list Special to the Lake Okeechobee News protections for the reclassified species, are to be a tool for landowners, consultants, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conser- reflected in Florida’s Imperiled Species conservation partners and other inter- vation Commission (FWC) completed the Management Plan. Species no longer clas- ested parties to promote species-specific final step in reevaluating five Species of sified as Species of Special Concern remain conservation. protected from take and possession under Special Concern, one of six key objectives Florida’s General Prohibitions and Require- The guidelines offer options for avoid- outlined in Florida’s Imperiled Species Man- ments. More information on protections for ance, minimization and mitigation of take agement Plan. As a result, several fish and these species can be found in the Species for listed species. For species removed from wildlife species no longer warrant listing. Action Plan Summaries of Florida’s Imper- the list, guidelines outline recommended Based on thorough scientific review, the iled Species Management Plan. Voluntary conservation practices that will maintain FWC determined the harlequin darter, Ho- conservation measures and activities that mosassa shrew, Southern fox squirrel and the status of the species. They provide spe- may require the need for a permit are out- cies-specific information on key issues rele- the Monroe County osprey population no lined in Species Conservation Measures and longer warrant listing as Species of Special Permitting Guidelines for species included vant to real-world conservation, including: Concern. in the Imperiled Species Management Plan, • Essential behavioral patterns; Through the process, FWC biologists including those recently reclassified. • Survey methods; and partners agreed that Florida has three “The FWC is committed to ensuring • Recommended conservation practices; distinct species of alligator snapping turtles. the long-term stability of Florida’s native • Exemptions or authorizations for take; Two of these species do not warrant listing. wildlife,” said Dr. Brad Gruver, head of • Coordination with other regulatory However, the Suwannee alligator snapping the FWC’s Species Conservation Planning programs; and, turtle will now be listed as State Threat- Section. “Ongoing conservation efforts for ened. species recently removed from Florida’s • Permitting options. The new listing status for these species Endangered and Threatened Species List For an overview of how Florida con- Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Steve took effect Dec. 23, 2018. will ensure populations remain healthy.” serves imperiled species, visit MyFWC.com/ Glass These changes, along with current The Species Guidelines are designed Imperiled. Southern fox squirrel.

which resulted in her taking the mailed BUSIN materials to the state attorney and request- ing the investigation. Continued From Page 1 Asked for his response, Mr. Puletti I wasn’t getting the help we needed was stated in a phone interview: “I have not re- because my husband was the principal of cruited, mailed or done anything regarding the school.” She said she showed her doc- that election and that race.” umentation to others uninvolved and was And if no charges end up being filed, he told she should have had an attorney years said: “I am eager to see what the mate- ago. Mrs. Busin said she ended up having rials are, because we have cooperated to consult one because her husband’s fully with anybody who has asked us to job was explicitly threatened at one point because of her activism. She also alleges cooperate. And I know what Mrs. Busin that she knows her opponent in the 2018 during the campaign posted online, but in election had been recruited by Mr. Puletti a conversation after, she mentioned that “because I heard it with my own ears.” there were other things she had not post- Special to the Lake Okeechobee News “How Not to be a Terrible School Board ed online, and I don’t know what those Clewiston Golf Course hosts Haas Member” was the title of one of the first are, so I would be eager to see what might self-help books she’d been sent by the be made public. anonymous harasser last spring when she Memorial Tournament “If there is a charge, then we have a was running for re-election, Mrs. Busin First-place winners in the Eighth Annual Brian Haas Memorial Golf Tourna- said. She related that she confronted Mr. response and a responsibility. If there is no charge, then I think we need to consider ment were Jude Kurtz, Al Perry, Isandro Marquez and Dave Jackson, who Puletti about it and that there was a telling won with a score of 57. exchange over the origin of that mailing, our options from that point.” Jan. 23, 2018 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 3 Early Learning Coalition SWFL CITY OF LABELLE welcomes new board members NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of LaBelle City Commission will hold a public hear- Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Assistant Vice President, ing on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall at 481 West Hickpochee FORT MYERS — January 2019 – Dr. Kel- Business Banker for Busey Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following ly Roy and Nathan Halligan join the Board Bank. He has served on proposed rezoning ordinance: of Directors of the Early Learning Coalition the ELC Finance Commit- CITY OF LABELLE of Southwest Florida. Dr. Roy is Professor/ tee since 2016 and fills the Coordinator of Early Childhood Education ORDINANCE 2019-04 board requirement in the at Florida Southwestern State College and private business sector in AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LA- fills the board requirement BELLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF BROWARD AVENUE, as a designee of a Florida Lee County. Halligan says, Nathan EAST OF MISSOURI STREET AND WEST OF LEE STREET, CITY OF LABELLE, HEND- college system or institu- Halligan “Education and econom- RY COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MULTI-FAM- tion. She sees a natural ics are the two biggest ILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); PROVIDING FOR fit between the college concerns for a thriving community. The IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVID- and the ELC to meet the ING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. needs of early childhood ELC helps to remove economic barriers to educators and those who early educational programs for families. As COPIES OF THE ORDINANCES AND COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAIL- serve young children in a parent of a young child, I have a vested ABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL AND A GENERAL LOCATIONAL MAP Kelly our region. interest in helping my community develop IS SET FORTH BELOW.

Roy Nathan Halligan is programs to that end.” HCSD hiring new CTE counselor By Chris Felker that. So, no new money coming out of the Lake Okeechobee News district pocket; it’s a repurposing of money that you’re already spending. It is not gener- CLEWISTON — The Hendry County al fund money at all. It’s workforce money School District is adding a new career ... that he generates because of the success- counselor position for its Workforce Devel- es that he’s had in his program. If we did opment and Career and Technical Educa- not spend it, I could not use it for general tion programs on the recommendation of fund because it’s his money generated by Director Michael Swindle. those students.” The purpose of the new post is “to pro- Mr. Puletti said he would have to look vide an educational atmosphere in which into how many other posts were created students will move toward the fulfillment of in this way and whether they were con- their potential,” according to Mr. Swindle’s tinued, but said, “We make it real clear request that the school board approved when the person is hired that the position is Jan. 15. Part of the school board’s packet grant-funded” and possibly only temporary. for last Tuesday’s meeting, the request says Mr. Swindle, who was in the audience, the counselor, when hired, will: “work said he wanted to explain further. directly with CTE students to provide “The whole crux of this position — and information, contacts and assistance in I’m sure you all follow some of the same establishing post-secondary training and data trends that I do: We have a large education opportunities; be responsible portion of 18- to 24-year-olds in Hendry to ensure local tech school information is County that have never seen postsecondary available and students have the resourc- education or a job; they’re sitting home on es and support needed to enter training someone’s couch. So the whole purpose of their choice; also serve as a business of this position is to catch them before they liaison to provide students information exit the Hendry County school system and and connections to local businesses that let them know what type of workforce have needs in their skilled and entry level training certificates are available so that workforce.” they can go to a career within a year and be The person’s start date, assuming productive within Hendry County.” they’re able to find a suitable professional He went on to term it a sort of an exper- quickly, would be Feb. 4 for a position that iment. “This is a little bit of quasi-research pays roughly $57,000 annually including to see what type of effect and impact (it benefits. has) and how we can change those num- Superintendent Paul Puletti explained to bers. The goal is, we feel confident that the board that due to a grant partly financ- we’re going to; and then number two, that ing GED and ESOL (English for Speakers of continued-on success that we’re going to Other Languages) teachers, “Mr. Swindle have, that we go to continued funding and All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed was able to move some resources around” make it a permanent part of our workforce ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. to create the full-time position. The grant, development piece that we are.” Board Chairman Dwayne Brown asked If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Agency/Commission with respect however, is limited in duration, so the post for a ballpark number of young people to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be will exist for only 18 months unless Mr. this might help, and Mr. Swindle said “too needed for the appeal and for that purpose(s), may need to insure that a verbatim record Swindle can find a way to finance it beyond many,” that he couldn’t really be more that, because the school district committed of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon specific. “As they do the data trends from which the appeal is to be based. no local funding. the regions, that’s one that sticks out Board member Jon Basquin questioned amongst some of the other ugly stats that where the money was coming from, wor- we couldn’t be proud of,” he added. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS AD- rying aloud that the position would end up Member Stephanie Busin asked him, DRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY becoming absorbed by the district. “Is this position to serve both sides of the CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE Mr. Puletti cited the origin of the grant county?” money and explained: “He’ll put the Mr. Swindle said that it was, “as well as ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. counselor in for vocational training to to be a liaison to Fort Myers Tech, iTech and high school students, and middle school Palm Beach State College, as well as other City of LaBelle City Commission students potentially, where we don’t have technical and accredited universities.” David A. Lyons, Mayor 4 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun Jan. 23, 2019 Clewiston working on list of paving projects By Chris Felker Mr. Sheffler responded that “initially we ally, I’d like to go ahead and go with 2020’s Then she asked about Olympia between Lake Okeechobee News were looking at Ventura from what they paving project, so if we don’t get appropriat- U.S. 27 and Ventura, whether there were CLEWISTON — Public Works Director consider a complete street aspect, where it ed the money from the state this year, next hot spot repairs scheduled. “As an alter- Sean Sheffler told city commissioners at their would include the infrastructure under the year we do Ventura regardless. If we have to nate to this project, depending on cost,” Jan. 7 meeting that he has several projects in paving, it would include reconstruction of just overlay or if we get the money from the Mr. Sheffler said. He said it’d be added if the works to discuss with new Interim City the paving, lighting and sidewalks, to the state, but we go ahead and do the project estimates were under the budget, or if not Manager Wendell Johnson. tune of about $1.4 million, that we have ap- now. You know if we wait until July when they would ask the commission to consider “We have several projects that are on the plied for state appropriation funding for. At they accept it or deny it, we’re only going to additional funding. board, and I look forward to sitting down the same time, we are not at all certain that have a few months, and then your costs are He explained that the hot spot project with City Manager Johnson and the discus- we will get it or, if it is approved to us, that it going to be higher.” was one of those nine that he and the city sion of possible dates to go advertise for probably wouldn’t be available until the next Utilities Director Danny Williams noted manager will discuss. “There are seven loca- bids, get them off the ground and get them cycle anyway.” that there were several water mains to be tions that I have identified, to the tune of just started,” Mr. Sheffler said. The department, he said, would come moved as well, “and they’re old.” Mayor Mali under 10,000 square feet of paving, that I’d “Is one of those a paving project?” asked back with a “Plan A” — redoing Ventura Ave- Gardner suggested the staff meet with the like to, after discussion with the city man- Vice Mayor Michael Atkinson. nue without infrastructure repairs if the grant engineer and come back with a recommen- ager, set a date to go to bid. Once we get a “The one on the top,” he answered. “Be- is not approved — or a “Plan B” that would dation at the commission’s next meeting, price on it, we will adjust how much we do sides the paving projects and the sidewalk move up Esperanza Circle Drive and parts of Feb. 4. The commissioners are to meet for to keep it within budget,” Mr. Sheffler said. project, and the roof on the country club, Arcade Avenue that had been scheduled to a workshop at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, Commissioner Julio Rodriguez asked and there’s just bing, bing, bing — there’s be paved in 2020. but no action may be taken. “I’m prepared how much they’d appropriated for those like nine different topics that you and I will “So we do have three projects laid out to do that,” Mr. Sheffler said. But he noted repairs, and he said $50,000 was put in the have a good time discussing,” Mr. Sheffler there. Which one would come to the surface that Mr. Atkinson was right about the paving road materials line item earmarked under hot to you would depend on funding and those project for this year, that they need to made spot paving. “The ones that I’m looking at added, nodding toward Mr. Johnson. other issues that are on the table yet to be decisions on that “and our sidewalk project are the median cuts on South Berner, and the “What are you going to do on the pav- answered,” Mr. Sheffler explained. as quickly as possible before we get into the intersections on San Luiz at Ventura and Sag- ing,” Mr. Atkinson questioned, “Ventura?” Vice Mayor Atkinson said, “Me person- early-summer rainy season.” amore (avenues), which are in poor shape.” Clewiston Public Library News Library Director Natasha Hayes reports: they are beginning to read The Rosie Project. Please check the library’s Facebook page or • Jan. 28: Tutoring Program from 4 to 6 • Microsoft Excel Advanced classes be- • Meeting was held on Wednesday with visit the library to obtain a nomination form. p.m. gan on Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There respect to planning Black History Month. Nominations are due no later than Feb. 1. • Jan. 31: Lego Club from 3:30 to 4:30 are still a few available seats. Call the library We look forward to bringing a variety of • Build something fun at Lego Club! p.m.; and Microsoft Excel Workshop from at 863-983-1493 for more information. programs throughout the month. The main Clewiston Public Library’s Lego Club is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Remember you can get your • The Little Disciples and Rainbow event will be held on Feb. 28 from 5:30 to held every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Check our e-books free at www.hendrylibraries.org. enjoyed Storytime with Ms. Maria. They 7:30 p.m. that will include a motivation- MakerSpace this month! For information regarding any of our pro- also spent time in the computer lab using al speaker, authentic soul food, awards Upcoming events: grams, please call the library at 863-983-1493 abcmouse, Lexia Reading Core5 and Tum- ceremony and recognition for students and • Jan. 24: Lego Club from 3:30 to 4:30 and remember to visitwww.hendrylibraries. blebooks. community members who have been nomi- p.m.; and Microsoft Excel Workshop from org. Like us at www.facebook.com/clewis- • Book Club attendance was eight and nated by their peers, and personal accounts. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tonpubliclibrary. Clewiston Christian School Honor Roll Special to the Lake Okeechobee News la Vallejo. own, Sofia Miranda, Daylen Moss, Harrison A/B honor roll students are Mckenna The Clewiston Christian School announc- Most Improved is Chyna Armstrong. Polhill, and Sadler Soles. Chancey, Eric Green, Aidan Katryan, Hunter es its honor roll students for the second • Mrs. Lee’s A honor roll students are Lee, Ayden Llossas, Amelia Martin, Maya semester of the 2018/2019 school year. Third grade Abby Keith, Ada Keith, and Phoebe Stowe. Mendez, and Prestyn Torres. • Mrs. Beck’s A honor roll students are Kindergarten Ruby Keith, Brooklyn Sergent, Hendrix Kurtz, Lydia Lee, Bristol Rives, Sophia Valdez, and • Mrs. McDonald’s A honor roll students Jeshua Yongco. are Reese Beck, Sebastian Ehrenhauser, So- A/B honor roll students are Quanteria Ar- phia Espinosa, Kolten Kettner, Havana Kurtz, nold, Chloe Branaman, Liliana Cobb, Aniyah Jenson Moss, Myla Rives, Boone Sergent and Gonzalez, Aylee Harn, Noah Harrelson, and Thomas Suggs Gisela Martinez. A/B honor roll students are Penelope Cis- Most Improved is Noah Harrelson. neros, Cormac Duffy, Jensen Harn, Aalaysia Melting, Kingston Hill, and Trent Thompson. Fourth grade Most Improved is Trent Thompson. • Danielle Duffy’s A honor roll students are Nathan Assefa, Landon Bellew, Caleb CLEWISTON HOMES / MOBILE HOMES First grade 51 Ave. J, Moore Haven FL $139,9K Pitts, Riley Sutton, and Sergio Vega. • 4/3.5 Large lot w/pool 1205 Pinewood $439,9K • Mrs. Iglesias A honor roll students are A/B honor roll students are J’Lyne Billie, • 2/2 MH 551 Fleetwood St. $55K Reduced 53,9K Brantley Alston, Jovan Drummond, Kinley • 2/2 Condo Bass Capitol #704 Reduced $102.9K Brittney Casique, Cohen Espinosa, Isabella • $139K $119,9K Garcia, Case Herring and Rainer Robbins. Planitario, Rebekah Reyes, and Ansley Story. 3/1 Cottage Style, updated 420 W. 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Clewiston, FL See our other listings at www.rawlsrealestate.com Jan. 23, 2018 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 5 Central Elementary School announces honor roll students Special to the Lake Okeechobee News en DeSantiago, Madison Garrett, Annabeth Molina, Isabel Terrazas-Cruz, Brody Barnes, Nathan Baltazar, Milena Gonzalez, Jaxon Clewiston’s Central Elementary School Paige, Oliver Aguilar, Gabriella Maldonado, Hayden Ritchie, Yoselin Febles, Zayden Hernandez, Gabriela Olmos-Ramirez, announces its honor roll students for the Talon Rock-Blissett, Jessica Ruiz-Monjarez, Greenlee, Layla Benjamin, Alexander Miranda Rafael-Pedro, Jasyanna Rodriguez, Laila Perez, Nayeli Garcia, Alejandro Cen- Alvarez, Evelyn Amaro, Anit Arreguin, Yitzel Caiden Vazquez, Ayden Zambrana, Emmett second semester of the 2018/2019 school Galassini, Brian Garcia, Lily Jarvis, Esmer- year. teno, Francisco Guerra, De’Ana Roundtree, Contreras, Tobe Smith, Andry Tomas-Pe- Makiyah Davis, Adonis Martinez, Sasha rez, Julio Aleman, William Ballard, Ariana alda Juarez-Rosales, Anileigh Quinones, A Honor Roll Allred, Zoey De La Torre, Jasmine De Santi- Byers, Ian Desantiago, Charleigh Fylnn, DaNajah Redd. Olivia Williams, Kalaya Izack Moreno, Ariclem Perez, Alexandro Willingham, Leah Benjamin, Jose Cruz, Ky- A honor roll students are: Cloe Barber, ago, Alain Martinez, Ashley Martinez-Casta- mani Davis, Pedro Castro-Gonzalez, Jared non, Steaver Moore, Jose Lara-Munoz, Rodriguez, Rusvel Aceituno, Mischa Best, Keily Escobar-Jones, Lazaro Lopez-Grovas, Julio Molina, Graceyn Alford, Urijah Casas, Hurtado, Niaomi Rico, Emma Rodriguez, Bentley McIlwain, Dallas Vallejo, Julieanna Chloe Alarcon, Karlee Foligno, Lus Yonniela Fernandez, Cristina Gonzalez, Mazariegos-Perez, Ayden Camanos, Jace Emely Chavez, Emma Diaz Mackay, Caylie Aragus, Lily Nesbitt, Jordan Dwyer, Marcos Herring, Valeria Ramos and Thailyn Smith. Arisdalia Guerra, Israel Jackson, Davon’tey Alvarez, Fabian Anaya, Easton Berner, Ifill, Juan Bogardus, Payton Bolix, Jocelyn Oliver, Julian Paniagua, Nathan Shelton, Aiden Combass, Raphael Garcia, Jaydon Contreras, Avree Delgado, David Edmonds, AB Honor Roll Kaiden Wilcher, Darryon Willingham, Jeremiah Escobar, Cristal Florencio, Omar Jazmine Aceituno, Anija Bradford, Trynity Gonzalez, Isabella Pacheco, Jordin Porter, AB honor roll students are: John Makayla Ritchie, Calia Rodriguez, Melanie Garcia, Edward Rico, Olivia Atkinson, Jade Brodeur, Braylin Herrera, Lupita Aranda, Crawford, Emma Garcia, Caiden Jackson, Benigno, T’Myah Collins, Crystal Cruz, Emily Casas, Ian Flores, Serenity Gray, Salinas, Sofia Zamora, Clayton Alston, Yulett Febles, Arianna Jarvis, Lucas Lazo, Bailey Berner, Khloe Dowell, Lily Edmonds, Brody Jones, McKenzie Lansford, Tryston Edrian Green, Cadarrian Hudson, Jacobi Camila Salinas, Adis Sanchez-Fernandez, James, Katie Negrete, Lizandi Ramirez-Ra- Veana Lewis, Cody Linder, Collin Paige, Sandoval, Blair Stone, Anthony Rowell, Aliya Sparks, Christian Villagomez, Rakwon Curtis Mixon, Austin Jones, Jacob Herring, fael, Jannatul Chowdhury, Kaniel Jimenez, Amanda Prevatt, Aylinn Carranza, Kayla Wilkerson, Olivia Guasp, William Mato, Evelin Linares, Mailen Morales, Keila Perez, Carranza, Angela DeSantiago, Miguel De- Juan Aranda, Aly’Saundra Arguelles, Athen Mayra Raya, Eric Sonck, Adriana Tomas, Pablo Ramirez, Sa’Niyah Wright, Kendall Santiago, Eloy Moreno, Garique Allen, Kar- Delgado, Kendavian Holligan, Leilani Raniyah Wilkerson, Michelle Calixtro-Mo- McKenzie, Monroe Polhill, Kaylee Yebba, rales, Javier Fernandez, Yasiel Gonzalez, Mi- Obed Vanegas, Aly Holmes, Ja’Davious chael Nodal, David Santos, Isabelys Valles, Lemene, Daniel Morales, Braelyn Worth, 4-H seeks support for scholarships Brody Dyess, Evolet Martinez, Baylie Har- Erik Fernandez, Abraham Aranda, Katty relson, Sherlin Agueda, Salia Brathwaite, Diaz, M.Yaneli DeSantiago, Runnet Bovell, Aiden Thomas, Lennox White, Jadian Special to the Lake Okeechobee News and was very active in all sectors of the 4-H Brock Crawford, Jaydee Grimaldo, Leon- ardo Hernandez, Dalton McIlwain, Ahmad Navarro, Allison Guevara, Leyla Lazo, LABELLE — The “Male Celebrity” cake program. She believed in the 4-H organi- Gamaliel Paniagua, Kristen Guevara-Marti- zation and seeing it reach its full potential Moore, Ja’Avery Edwards, Michaela Porter, auction will take place on Wednesday, Feb. Jaden Antunez, Sherlyn Benigno, Kevin nez, Jesse Herrera, Mariah Paige, Jonathan 14 at the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds at 6 p.m. for bringing families together and keeping Calderius, David Corona-Desantiago, Carranza, Vamahri Hunter, Terry Jackson, Please come out and give your support members interested in worthwhile projects. Jayson Hernandez, Carla-Lee Ortiz, Braden Khalis Lawson, Tramaine Lawson, Luciano to raise money for the Pro Steadman 4-H Mrs. Steadman was diagnosed with ALS Allison, David Chairez, Amaro Coring, Sanchez, Payslee Atkinson, Aubrey Cleve- Scholarship Fund. There will be a silent (commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s dis- Solange Garcia, Allison Iglesias, Dijonay lan, Ava Huggins, Jer’niyah Ray, Hazelie cake auction along with a live cake auction. ease) in May of 1988. Throughout her strug- Lyons, Angel Reyes, Mason Vallejo, Trinity Rivera, Mario Velazquez, Ka’mari Walker, This scholarship awards two $1000 schol- gle with the disease, she maintained her Ward, Emilio Lara, Agustine Rivera, Johna- Jayden Rudd, Jessica Castellanos, Arvis arships to two high school students and a interest and involvement in youth programs than Gonzalez, Nailea Paniagua, Aahensiia Daniels, Jon-Avery Edwards, Kendry Go- $1000 scholarship to one college student. as much as she physically could. She died Howard, Jerome Griffin, Kane Atkinson, nazlez, Karolina Paniagua, India Johnson, The Pro Steadman Scholarship Fund in December of 1992, but still lives on in the Melissa Lopez and Kaylee Villalobos. started in 1990 as a community project in hearts of the many that she influenced. honor of Mrs. Pro Steadman. “Pro” was the For more information, please contact the mother of five 4-Hers, a leader for ten years, 4-H Office at 863-674-4092 or 863-983-1598. Brighton Casino starts new year Now Accepting New Patients with several promotions Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD Special to the Lake Okeechobee News casino will spotlight a variety of entertain- BRIGHTON — Seminole Brighton ers. Following is the schedule: Medicaid and Most Insurances Accepted. Casino is kicking off 2019 with exciting • Carla Holbrook on Jan. 4, Feb. 2 and Discounted Fees Based on Income. promotions and entertainment throughout Feb. 16; January, February and March. • PUR Royale - Jan. 5 and Feb. 1; On Sunday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Feb. • Warren Silvers - Jan. 11 and Feb. 9; You can make an appointment with • Party Express - Jan. 12 and Feb. 15; 17, both at 2 p.m., the property will hold Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD by calling a $75,000 Big Bingo Game, with $100 buy • Wonderama - Jan. 18 and Feb. 22; in; regular games pay $1,000, along with a • Eva & Paparo - Jan. 25 and Feb. 8; 1-844-FHCSWF or 1-844-342-7935. $50,000 Coverall Jackpot Game (Bingo in • Tailored Soul - Jan. 26; 50 numbers or less, or a $5,000 consolation • Serge Duo - Feb. 23. prize). About Seminole Guests will also have the chance to win Brighton Casino a Toyota Corolla (Saturday, Jan. 26) or Cadillac XT4 (Saturday, March 2) between 7 Seminole Brighton Casino is a p.m. and 9 p.m. 27,000-square-foot casino with over 400 For the Toyota Corolla, guests may earn slot machines, and six live table games, entries from Jan. 1 to Jan. 26 and earn dou- including Blackjack and Three Card Poker, ble entries every Tuesday, while entries may along with high-stakes bingo action and be earned for the Cadillac XT4 from Feb. Josiah, a full-service restaurant and lounge. 1 to March 2 with double entries available Local live entertainment is featured weekly. every Tuesday and Saturday during that pe- The casino also has an area for those who riod. Additionally, at 10 p.m., there will be a prefer to play slot machines in a smoke-free $5,000 cash drawing on each car day. Earn environment. Its warm and friendly staff, entries from 7 a.m. to 9:55 p.m. on Jan. 26 ultra-modern air-conditioning system, clean and March 2, respectively. atmosphere, and rewarding casino pro- Betsabee Castillo Guerrero, MD On Saturday, Feb. 23, from 4 p.m. to motions are a welcome alternative to big is accepting new patients at our 7 p.m., the casino will also feature the city gaming. The Seminole Brighton Casino Brighton Bash, a punchboard game for is located just west of Lake Okeechobee First Choice Kidcare office located at: prizes. There will be 30 winners of cash, on the Brighton Seminole Reservation, 930 S. Main St., LaBelle, FL 33935 Free Play or gift cards valued between $250 17735 Reservation Road, Okeechobee, Fla., and $1,000. 34974. For more information, call toll-free “National Quality Leader” During January and February, on Fridays 800-360-9875 or 863-467-9998 or visit us on- “Path Excellence in Patient Service Award Winner” and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight, the line at www.seminolebrightoncasino.com. 6 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun Jan. 23, 2019 LaBelle native opens public relations company

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News story through various channels. Services in- and PR professional.” Ms. Ross continues, “I founder of Big Lake Now, LABELLE — On Wednesday, Jan. 16, La- clude research, advocacy, strategic planning, am thrilled to be able to continue to provide a twice-weekly public Belle native Bianca Ross opened Story Media branding, on-site training, digital marketing services for the growing needs of businesses affairs show on WAFC Group, based in LaBelle. Story Media Group and analytics. Ms. Ross and company will and organizations throughout the region Pure Country. She and will provide businesses with a local option provide existing clients and new customers through Story. This is my passion.” her husband, Vince, live for their public relations, digital marketing with a high level of service that can be uti- Ms. Ross is an active member of the com- in LaBelle with their two munity and is currently serving on the board and communication needs. lized during all stages of a business or brand. daughters. She is a grad- of the LaBelle Little League. She served as Story Media Group is a full-service public “Everglades Marketing provided me with an uate of Florida Gulf Coast amazing opportunity to grow, but I am excit- the first Hispanic president of the LaBelle relations consulting agency whose mission University, where she Bianca Ross is to help businesses develop and tell their ed for this next chapter as a business owner Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Harry Chapin studied communications, Food Bank of SWFL, as the past chairwom- public relations and philosophy. WES honor roll students an of Sugar Festival Inc., and was elected Ms. Ross previously served as the chief Special to the Lake Okeechobee News Third grade president of the 2012 Leadership Hendry strategist for Everglades Marketing, the mar- Glades graduating class. She is the host and keting arm for Rocktide LLC. Westside Elementary School (WES) • A honor roll students are Mohammad announces their honor roll students for the Ali, Francisco Carmona, Alvin Carran- second semester of the 2018/2019 school. za-Mendez, Brailey Cook, Nevaeh Crumb, CITY OF LABELLE Kindergarten Carlos Cruz, Valeria Figueroa Rico, Maya Garcia, Destiny Garcia, Aubrey Garrett, NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP • A honor roll students are Charlie Barnes, Michael Calderon, Damiyah Luc, Adam Gonzalez, Shaunice Henry, Jarrett Kasen Melton, Tony Navarro, Aubree Penu- Holmes, Sophiya Luna, Emiliano Parra-Tur- Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public workshop on Thursday, February el, Madison Poulson, and Danna Puebla. cios, Naomi Perez, Dennis Rojas, Amirah 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall at 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose • A/B honor roll students are Terrell Al- Sparrow, Giselle Torres, Leila Vega, Juanita of receiving public comment on amendments to the Future Land Use Element of the City of LaBelle len, Brian Arias, Melvin Bonilla, Erin Fahie, Velasquez, and Prayze Williams. Comprehensive Plan. Dominic Garza, Stephen Henry, Sophia Her- • A/B honor roll students are Joniyah nandez, Juan Hernandez, Raddley Holmes, Blackman, Abigail Casola, Za’kiria Cor- All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. Jah’Daviun Johnson, Gael Lopez, Jonathan ing, Angalene Davila, Aiden Dominguez, Menendez Hall, Gabriella Miles, Avery Jasmin Granados, Takiyah Houze, Chloe SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN Phillips, Gregory Ramirez, Jaime Rangel, Hughes, Wheatyn Irey, Kearyn Irey, Nicolas THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675- Amorah Sparrow, Aracelis Stoker Acevedo, Lara, Caden Lowman, Justin Molde, David 2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. and Mia’Jean Watson. Perez-Ruiz, Mary Jane Ramirez, Julisa Ro- driguez, Karyna Rodriguez, Za’niiya Simms, City of LaBelle City Commission First grade David A. Lyons, Mayor • A honor roll students are Yael Abra- Kennedy Sweet, and Dylan Velasquez. jano, Melanie Azpeitia-Tello, Aliyah Carril- Fourth grade lo-Velasquez, Emily Centeno, Marley Del Tax Impact of Value Toro Rodriguez, Markevious Downs, Dario • A honor roll students are Jazzmine Escoto, Elizabeth Garcia Perez, Elizabeth Compton, Elyonna Padillo, and Xavier Adjustment Board Garcia Perez, Sabrina Gordon, Avery Palatolon. Hernandez, Aubriona Holligan, Jayden • A/B honor roll students are Brayan Holmes, Kianna Howard, Jeiza Johnson, Acevedo-Garcia, Juan Almanza, Brian An- Celina Morales-Zunun, Demetrius Newkirk, gell, Ka’Maya Brown, Will Bussott, Daniel Kaylin Norton, Ricky Owens, Michael Pa- dilla, Antonella Parra-Turcios, Aliyah Perez, Chavarria-Compton, Brisa Garcia, Elisabeth Kerry Simms, Jonathan Vargas, Katherine Garcia, Za’Naria Harshaw, Jerry Hernandez, Vazquez, and Yadira Vazquez. Berenice Hernandez-Ordaz, Milan Holmes, • A/B honor roll students are Isabel- Arianne Ilagan, De’Andre Jeudy, Serenity la Avila Mendez, Krista Blanco, Valeria Johnson, Arthur Jones, Terriya Lampkin, Figueroa, Melanie Giralt-Kin, Kamarria Eddy Lugo, Natalia Mireles, Annabella Oroz- Gray, Zoe Lamb, Lane Lara, Abriella Lopez, co, Claribella Orozco, Sebastian Palatolon, Aliyah Matos, Dominic Moncada, Brianna Jorge Paniagua, Joselin Rios, Giselle Tamez, Niebla, Alizon Perez, Anthony Perkins, Lariah Valdes, Taquatron White, and Amiah Marco Reyna, Mercedes Sanabria, Daniella White. Sanchez, Julian Santiago, and Belen Segura. Second grade Fifth grade • A honor roll students are John Brown, • A honor roll students are Yusef Ali, Michael Bussott, Alissa Casola, Aileen Cruz, Alexa Byers, Trey Davis, Henry Mason, An- Emma Davis, Selene Dawson, Brantley gelina Perez, Aileen Rojas, and Tony Zhu. Garrett, Arianna Henry, Rosa Hernandez, • A/B honor roll students are Brayan Santiago Herrera, Isabella Ilagan, Rusheavia Acevedo-Garcia, Juan Almanza, Brian Johnson, Bryson Sanchez, Yadriel Snow, Angell, Ka’Maya Brown, Will Bussott, and Carlyssa Waters. Daniel Chavarria-Compton, Brisa Garcia, • A/B honor roll students are Juan Elisabeth Garcia, Za’Naria Harshaw, Jerry Bonilla, Yolanda Coring, Michael Dehoyos, Hernandez, Berenice Hernandez-Ordaz, Josue Garcia, K’leanni Gutierrez, Francis- Milan Holmes, Arianne Ilagan, De’Andre co Hernandez, Robyn Hollant, Anthony Jeudy, Serenity Johnson, Arthur Jones, Horne, Jacob Jimenez, Milajah Johnson, Andrew Kindred, Nicholas Love, M.J. Mata, Terriya Lampkin, Eddy Lugo, Natalia Mire- Savanah Navarro, Lissette Reyna, Em- les, Annabella Orozco, Claribella Orozco, manuel Rodriguez, Jamaya Ruiz, Crystal Sebastian Palatolon, Jorge Paniagua, Santiago, Alvaro Segura, Lilee Sutterfield, Joselin Rios, Giselle Tamez, Lariah Valdes, and Janyla Thicklin. Taquatron White, and Amiah White. Jan. 23, 2018 Lake Okeechobee News merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun 7 Hendry board OKs tourism ads in 4-1 vote

By Chris Felker county board’s liaison serving on the TDC United States of America … I think that the can have as many digital ads run at the air- Lake Okeechobee News — confirmed later that council members ability in this $20K packet, counting your port as possible, “so the whole county gets had balked at the full price, so Mr. Peregrin money, of us to be able to measure that to celebrate themselves in whatever way CLEWISTON — Hendry County com- suggested they just cover the six-month return on investment is going to be difficult they see fit. The brochures and things are missioners voted 4-1 to sign a one-year ad- contract price and said he’d kick in the on to impossible. Do you have an idea how absolutely something that the TDC and the vertising contract with local firm Everglades rest to give the TDC a one-year advertising you would measure that?” he asked. (board) can have final approval on.” Marketing Jan. 8 after they’d held back on it commitment. Mr. Peregrin named a few different ways Commissioner Swindle moved to in December and requested more informa- “It was a very positive meeting,” he of getting those metrics, such as through approve the contract and to add an official tion. said, adding that “when we decided to go coupons, QR codes that people can scan waiver of Mr. Peregrin’s business relation- Commissioner Karson Turner this time forward, we were actually approached by ship with the tourism council on which he was the one voting no as the board OK’d for information, as well as shelf supply that Billie Swamp Safari. They were even going would have to be replenished. He ex- serves, and it passed 4-1. “The main kicker the Tourism Development Council’s (TDC) to help us print the brochures. Everybody recommended expenditure of $12,995 plained that he thought what EM presented for me is that we’ve got a personal business had a buy-in, not just me; a lot of the mem- to the TDC board would be “a solid base that’s willing to lay down the funds and on an arrangement the firm struck with bers of the TDC board got invested in it one Digital Concourse Network for ads at the hit ... (that’s) not going to improve the to back it. I think that’s a heckuva support way or another.” economy of Hendry County overnight, but network, and we need to support it.” Punta Gorda Airport. It will place printed Commissioner Harris pointed out that brochures touting Hendry attractions on we believed as a group that it would help Mr. Harris added, “Then we can look at the TDC is evenly split with five members Hendry as a whole.” it in a year.” The commissioner had made a shelves and a large stationary canvas sign from Clewiston and four from LaBelle. “Our marketing Hendry County inside the termi- Chairman Wills said it was an example statement before the discussion that he had biggest thing for TDC is fishing, the lake and of “thinking outside the box … what have not meant to disparage an Orlando firm nal, plus rolling ads on electronic screens at the river, the birders and that’s about it. So five locations elsewhere at the airport. we been doing? Awful silent. Nothing. the TDC previously had hired, Evok, at the we’re trying to come up with other ideas We’ve been doing nothing. So do we think Dec. 11 meeting. “In no way did I mean to The board voted after a presentation and other avenues to bring people in. If we from Daniel Peregrin, who lives in Hendry outside the box, do we try marketing or do suggest that Evok’s not a presentable firm do this for a year and nothing’s changed, we continue to do nothing and expect a or that they did a bad job,” he said. “The and owns the River’s Edge Hotel in LaBelle, then we need to not do it again.” and Bianca Ross, an employee of his who is different result?” he asked commissioners. bottom line is that we just didn’t have the Board Chairman Mitchell Wills praised Mr. Turner replied: “I think that while money to continue.” marketing director for Everglades Mar- Mr. Peregrin and family, who he said have keting (EM). As a TDC member who also this is an effort, (it) is a half-baked cake … Mr. Turner challenged his colleague “done a tremendous amount of building in we’re not talking about what that’s actually and the TDC to “really look into how has a construction company, Mr. Peregrin LaBelle ... without abatements or helping explained that he’d created EM “to really going to look like as far as the final product are you going to measure the return on hands.” He offered to recuse himself from that’s going to be pushed out. This is not a investment,” suggesting that the attorney separate our marketing from other busi- the vote if a personal connection of renting nesses that I run.” marketing plan, this is demographic anal- check up on the legality of using some of church property from Mr. Peregrin’s family ysis.” He insisted that there needed to be the tourism budget’s roughly $250,000 in He apologized for confusion that arose was deemed a conflict, but County Attorney when the board voted 4-1 on Dec. 11, with measures to show what EM “is anticipating annual revenue for capital improvements Mark Lapp said it wasn’t. And Mr. Wills add- for a return on investment.” such as installing a rubber track for LaBelle Commissioner Darrell Harris voting no, to ed, “What I’m saying is based on what I’ve reject both the EM contract and a separate Ms. Ross stood to explain: “It was not High School and attracting athletic meets, seen of them in the community.” requested of us to pitch a marketing plan plus improving civic facilities. request for $5,000 to help advertise a New Commissioner Michael Swindle asked if Year’s Eve party at Mr. Peregrin’s hotel either to the TDC or the (county board). County Administrator Jennifer Davis said other alternatives had been explored, such Marketing plans can be a long process, and Tourism Director Emily Hunter is working intended to help lure new investment to as for instance a billboard on Interstate 75. require a lot of research ahead of time so on a comprehensive report to be presented Hendry County. “I understand there were “Yes,” Mr. Peregrin replied, “but this is one they can be complete.” She also said they in late February or March at the latest. some items missing from your packet that of the things we felt as a group was a good were important in making that decision,” investment.” VPK enrollment announcement for Hendry School District he said. Ms. Ross said they had checked on “EM proposed the idea to the TDC the cost for a billboard and learned it was Special to the Lake Okeechobee News board of advertising at the Punta Gorda “$1,500 a month and up. Why Punta Gorda Are you interested in learning more about the Hendry County School District preK Airport, and … after traveling through there Airport struck us is because their traffic is lottery registration process for the 2019-2020 school year? If so, informational meetings I thought it was a good opportunity for steadily increasing. This year alone it went will be held on the following dates: the county to have a presence because so up 25 percent from last year; 1.5 million • Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Country Oaks Elementary cafeteria for parents many travelers go in and out of there.” He people went through that airport,” she said, interested in their children attending VPK programs at Country Oaks Elementary, Up- said the idea was to help the TDC with ad- adding that many are hunters, anglers and thegrove Elementary, and LaBelle Elementary. vertising attractions all over Hendry County other outdoorsmen likely to be interested in • Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at Central Elementary cafeteria for any Clewiston and stated that EM would not profit from Hendry’s allures. parents interested in their children attending the VPK program at Central Elementary. the contract. Commissioner Turner said he didn’t • Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Montura Early Learning Center for any Montura In fact, Ms. Ross stated that the total think $20,000 was too much for a market- parents interested in their children attending the VPK program at Montura Early Learn- would be EM’s usual $20,000 price for a ing scheme but, not knowing what was ing Center. one-year contract and that her boss said being pushed exactly, suggested perhaps For more information please call the Federal Programs office at 863-674-4108 or 863- he would cover the portion beyond the doubling down, by “trying to establish 983-1508. $13K for a six-month deal. 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By Chris Felker to detail all the information parents could this information on how things work with ment for, most important, the students, Lake Okeechobee News need to navigate the system if their chil- parents so the contention between parents but as well as the parents and schools.” dren are determined to need special help. and school, parents and district, it helps CLEWISTON — Hendry County School Board member Stephanie Busin, parent with mending that. And otherwise I think At their meeting, the Hendry School Board members approved an update Jan. to a child on the autism spectrum who’s it was a well-put-together document.” Board also: 15 of their Exceptional Student Education gone through the district schools, wanted Board Chairman Dwayne E. Brown • Observed a moment of silence in Special Policies and Procedures (SP&P) to make a statement about the update. thanked her for her comments, and asked, document that will be effective for the “My area of ‘mom’ expertise leads me “So who wrote the document? Please memory of Maria Olmedo, who was em- current school year through 2020-21. down that pathway a lot, and I just want tell them that we appreciate the job that ployed as a bus driver from 1988 through The 135-page document lays out state to say that I appreciate the leadership they’ve done.” 2015. ESE requirements, adds some district of that department and the time you’ve Superintendent Puletti, with some • Recognized EES teacher Deborah policies and states that together, they taken to put into this document — and to surprise, replied, “Thank you, Mrs. Busin!” all are adopted by the school board as say that once before, I struggled with that and then singled out those responsible in Gwyn, who is retiring from Eastside Ele- official regulations. They include wording department, and I’m very quickly building response to Mr. Brown’s question, saying, mentary School and was given a plaque preprinted by the Florida Department of “That would be Dr. Angela Staley (the ESE confidence in how well it’s run and the “in appreciation for 30 years of faithful ser- Education that has not been altered. Also, response that they’re showing students, director) and Kristi Durrance (ESE admin- “Any district-produced policy and proce- not just in my own case but with other istrator).” vice to Hendry County.” Mr. Puletti asked dures documents that meet the following parents as well. Mr. Brown thanked Mrs. Busin for the what was next for her after posing for a criteria have been submitted to the Florida “And I would like to say that, you know, show of goodwill. picture. “Well, I’m just kind of debating Department of Education with the SP&P.” I understand these programs and proce- “When credit’s due, credit’s due,” she Though it was included as part of their dures after being an engaged person for so demurred. “I think we could always do what I’m going to do, taking it day by day. consent agenda and Superintendent Paul long,” Mrs. Busin continued. “But I know, better, and just to be able to help inform I may look for another job,” Mrs. Gwyn Puletti explained it was a routine, required like, a lot of, especially your younger parents on the processes and procedures said to laughs. Mr. Puletti also noted that refresher, a couple of school board mem- students and their parents, I mean it would and help them learn how to help their kids bers commented specifically about it. The be a great help to the district as well as and ... work well in their school with the her husband was Teacher of the Year this document, more of a manual, is meant the families if we help in trying to relate district will have a great return on invest- year at Clewiston Middle School. Future land uses changed for acreage near Airglades By Chris Felker According to the staff report, the peti- to multi-use development. This land is 6.5 to the same requirements as the first Lake Okeechobee News tion was for a simple map amendment, miles west of Clewiston, and Airglades petitioner’s plan. The 2017 taxes were with no development plan yet filed. Future CLEWISTON — Hendry County com- Airport is directly to the southeast across development will require a planned unit $11,391 and potential taxes are estimated missioners approved comprehensive plan U.S. 27. development zoning, site development future land use map amendments for two Development of this land is subject at $389,998. plan review and compliance with the huge properties near Airglades Airport county’s Gateway Overlay Corridor re- after conducting public hearings on the quirements. Staff found the future land use petitions Jan. 8. was consistent with the comprehensive Both requests were for a change from plan as the property is adjacent to Air- agriculture to multi-use development. glades Airport and the Airglades Industrial The first tract is just over 904 acres Park, and developers would be positioned and is owned by the Joe Marlin Hilliard to benefit from economic and develop- Revocable Trust and the Hilliard brothers, ment opportunities that are expected to Joe Marlin Hilliard II with Chelsa R. Hilliard arise from the airport’s privatization. It is and Bryan R. Hilliard with Shea Hilliard, county-owned at present, but Hendry has and is known as Bixby’s Place. It is 3 miles an agreement with Airglades International east of the intersection of State Road 80 Airport LLC, a consortium of investors, to and U.S. 27 and 3.5 miles west of the City see it developed into an international air of Clewiston, directly south of the Glades cargo hub. County line. Bordering it on the west is a Staff said that granting final approval of large property known as Long Hammock the future land use change would spare Groves that also was recently re-designat- any interested business or developer from ed to the multi-use development future going through the comprehensive plan land use. amendment process, minimizing the time Current uses on the Hilliard acreage required and costs to be incurred. The are agricultural and residential, and the amendment was approved on a 5-0 vote change to the county’s future land use after no one came forward to comment. map will allow farming to continue, Commissioner Michael Swindle made alongside recreational facilities and resi- the only remark from the dais about the dential, commercial and industrial uses. petition, saying, “I’m glad to see that my County taxes on the property in 2017 were part of the county and my neighbors are $47,537, while potential taxes are estimat- quote-unquote making a positive impact ed at $767,372. on the county that will further the county’s The county board approved the petition goals of economic diversity.” and transmitted it to state agencies Nov. 13 The board then moved to a public hear- for comment; it was reviewed by the Flori- ing on a very similar petition from South- da Departments of Economic Opportunity, ern Garden Groves Corp. for Hendry’s Cor- Transportation and State, none of which ner, a property of about 682 acres located had any objections. Technical assistance at the northeast corner of SR 80 and U.S. comments pertaining to the adjoining 27, with about 1.8 miles of frontage on highways, State Road 80 and U.S. 27, were U.S. 27. The land is currently in agricultural provided and will be considered when de- use, primarily sugar cane farming, and the velopment requests occur. The property has petitioner seeks an identical change to the frontage of about 1.5 miles along U.S. 27. comprehensive plan future land use map