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120th Year No. 43 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 93¢ Plus 7¢ Sales Tax Thursday, September 17, 2020 School District Launches Daily COVID-19 Report By TOM STAIK from school due to possible ex- schools. There were also 7 new Of The Herald-Advocate posure. reports of positive cases among The School District of “Exclusions” are students the school population: two Hardee County has launched and staff who are not allowed staffers and five students. an online portal with current to attend school due to poten- The two new staff cases were data on COVID-19 transmis- tial exposure to COVID-19. at Hardee Senior High School. sion among students and staff “An exclusion could be a There were two new student at local schools. parent tested positive so a stu- cases at Hardee High, two new Compiled by the Hardee dent has to stay home,” said student cases at Bowling Green County office of the Florida Teresa Hall, director of Student Elementary, and one new stu- Department of Health, the data Academic Services. dent case at Hardee Junior center provides a daily snap- Contact tracing by the Health High School. shot of the number of students Department can also result in a Included in the online report and staff testing positive for student or staff member being are cumulative figures chroni- COVID-19. added to the “exclusion” list, cles cases among staff and stu- The daily update also in- Hall added. dents since the start of the cludes the total number of stu- As of Monday (Sept. 14) academic year. COURTESY PHOTO dents and staff under there were 81 staff and students According to the cumulative Hardee Senior High School has seen the highest number of COVID-19 cases of the recommended “exclusions” on exclusion from Hardee’s See REPORT A2 seven public schools in Hardee County. Air Out FDEP Cites At North County For Wauchula By TOM STAIK River Nears Flood Stage Of The Herald-Advocate Landfill Issues On a positive note: there were no bats. By MICHAEL KELLY the leachate water reaches a On a negative note: class- Of The Herald-Advocate certain level at the bottom of rooms may be a little toasty this An inspection by the Florida the garbage cell containment week. Department of Environmental system. The air conditioning in the Protection (FDEP) revealed Workers examined the main building at North the county landfill leachate pump and determined some- Wauchula Elementary School water control system was not one had turned the switch to crashed this week. properly functioning and the off. Once the switch was The situation got a little department issued a $9,000 turned back to auto it immedi- more heated on Tuesday morn- civil penalty and $1,000 for ately began pumping as de- ing when attempted repairs to costs and expenses related to signed. the system tripped the school’s the violation. It was not determined fire alarm system. In lieu of paying the fine, whether the switch was Hardee County Fire Rescue the department offered the switched off intentionally or responded to the campus to in- county the ability to complete inadvertently. vestigate as students got a little an in-kind project for 1.5 times County staff submitted a fresh air as they practiced evac- the amount of the civil penalty proposal to replace the two uation drills and were escorted to prevent the issue from oc- flow meters for the leachate to safe zones around campus. curring again. collection system and install a “It was caused by the work Florida DEP representatives permanent concrete wall they were doing to the AC first conducted a random in- around the riser pipes and con- unit,” Jessica Gray, principal, spection in December of last trol panel area. told The Herald-Advocate by PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY year and noted several viola- Fencing will also be in- email Tuesday afternoon. A field near East Main Street just east of the Peace River now looks like a lake tions. stalled to limit access to the Gray says maintenance offi- as the waters continue to rise into the low-lying pasture. During a follow up inspec- control switches. tion on March 12, FDEP offi- Commissioners approved cials are hoping to have cool air The Peace River is con- flowing again by Friday. cials noticed the leachate the in-kind project instead of “...We are anticipating that tinuing to creep out of its pumping system was not func- paying the penalty. the equipment or parts needed banks. As of press time tioning. Russell Melendy said ulti- to repair the AC unit for the on Tuesday, the river was The system is supposed to mately the county gets to main building will arrive later at 15.38 feet at the meas- stay on the “automatic setting” improve its facility and this week and are hopeful re- uring station at Zolfo which engages the pump when See ISSUES A2 pairs will be able to be made on Springs. According to the Friday,” the principal noted. National Weather Serv- In the meantime, staff are getting creative in keeping stu- ice, flood stage for the Talks Begin On dents cool. body of water is consid- See AIR A2 ered any levels 16 feet and above. The river is currently considered New Pay Plan under action stage, which WEATHER ranges from 14-16 feet. DATE HIGH LOW RAIN The river, barring any For School Staff 09/08 92 71 0.01 By TOM STAIK $341,047 in raises and one- 09/09 91 73 0.06 more major rain events, is expected to drop to nor- Of The Herald-Advocate time bonuses. The HEA/U pro- 09/10 91 73 0.13 A concrete picnic table at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Several thousand dollars is posals calls for grandfathered 09/11 92 75 0.01 mal levels by the end of Springs is underwater as the waters of the Peace all that separates staff and ad- teachers to receive an average 09/12 85 77 0.06 the weekend. River continue to escape their banks. 09/13 77 75 0.43 ministration in the opening of $2,122 in salary increases; 09/14 88 75 0.01 salvos that have been fired in hybrid instructors would re- Rainfall to 09/14/2020 - 34.26 the annual battle between ceive an estimated $2,000 Same period last year - 36.30 union officials and school ad- raise; and performance pay Ten Year Average - 49.45 ministration over the annual Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center teachers would see an average pay agreement. increase of $2,885. The pro- The bargaining team from posal would cost an estimated INDEX The School District of Hardee $952,269. That cost would be Classifieds ...... A5 County and representatives of offset from a new $807,656 al- Hardee Education Associa- location from the State of Courthouse Report . . .A13 tion/United (HEA/U) – the Florida to increase teacher Crime Blotter ...... A13 union representing school in- salary. The actual impact to the struction and support staff – general fund would be Fort Meade Times . . . . .B12 met Sept. 9 for the opening of $144,613. Hardee Living ...... A8 contract negotiations. Under the proposal, support “I want to thank the union staff would receive either one Obituaries ...... A10 for the diligence in their first step (a guarantee of a $100 Puzzles ...... B10 offer, it is one of the most rea- raise) or a 1 percent raise if soned opening offers we have they are not covered by the step received since I have been in- system. ESP’s would also re- volved with negotiations,” said ceive a one-time bonus of Todd Durden, deputy superin- $500. The average salary hike Picnic tables at the lower end of Thousand Trails RV Park are underwater as tendent. for support staff would be the Peace River escapes its banks. The union’s proposal pre- $391. Raises are estimated to sented last Wednesday calls for See TALKS A2 THE REPORT Herald-Advocate Continued From A1 HARDEE COUNTY’S HOMETOWN COVERAGE data released this week, there Bowling Green Elementary izations and nine deaths, ac- According to the school dis- MICHAEL R. KELLY have been 40 positive cases on has seen two positive cases, cording to the data. The me- trict of Highlands’s County’s Co-Publisher and Editor campuses since the start of the both students. dian age of those infected is COVID-19 dashboard, there JAMES R. KELLY school year: 19 staff and 21 North Wauchula Elementary 35. The youngest person in- have been seven high school Co-Publisher students. and Hilltop Elementary have fected has been less than one students and one staff member The lion’s share of the cases booth seen one positive cases, year of age and the oldest has test postitive since the start of NOEY DeSANTIAGO have been at Hardee High both being students. been 93 years of age. school. Production Manager TOM STAIK School, which has seen 18 pos- There have been 424 stu- Statewide there have been Sebring High School has Managing Editor itive cases (11 staff and seven dents and staff placed on some 668,856 total cases since the had three students test posti- DARLENE WILLIAMS students). sort of exclusion for campus start of the pandemic. Those tive. Assistant Wauchula Elementary has since the start of the school cases have resulted in 41,654 Lake Placid High School has Production Manager seen eight positive cases (three year. hospitalizations and 12,787 had two students test positive. 115 S. Seventh Ave. P.O. Box 338 staff and five students). According to the Florida De- deaths. Avon Park High School has Wauchula, FL 33873 Hardee Junior High has seen partment of Health’s COVID- Hardee High’s reported in- had one staff memeber and two Phone: (863) 773-3255 Fax: (863) 773-0657 five positive cases (one staff 19 Data and Survelance fections of 11 staff and seven students test positive. and four students). Dashboard, there have been students exceedes the total Hardee’s daily COVID-19 [email protected] Zolfo Springs Elementary 1,242 cases of COVID-19 in number of reported cases at the report is available on the Dis- [email protected] has seen five positive cases Hardee County since March. three high schools in High- trict website at [email protected] (four staff and one student). There have been 122 hospital- lands County. www.hardee.k12.fl.us. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the AIR Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at Continued From A1 U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: “We are using fans to alleviate the cafeteria.” are distanced and seated, they take them The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. heat,” Gray said. “Teachers also may opt Students will continue to be required to off,” Gray said. to take their classes out for fresh air. wear masks while traveling between loca- Superintendent of Schools Bob Shay- DEADLINES: Classes that are in the main building tions, but will likely have some relief in man did not immediately have an estimate Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. where the AC Unit is not working hot rooms. on the costs of repairs. School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. are being scheduled for cool off “Masks are used when students are “No idea,” Shayman said when asked Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) times to go to rooms that have AC, as transitioning between locations, and when the cost of repairs. “Doesn’t matter though General News — Monday 5 p.m. those spaces are available, such as the they cannot socially distance. When they as we have to have air.” Ads — Tuesday Noon

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Hardee County — 6 months, $26 1 year, $49 2 years, $95 Florida — 6 months, $29 1 year, $55 2 years, $109 ISSUES Out of State — 6 months, $34 1 year, $59 2 years, $120 Continued From A1 Online — 1 month, $5 6 months, $19 1 year, $37 2 years, $70 operations instead of just pay- county staff did not notice the season the leachate system rain during the dry season LETTERS: The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of ing the fine. system wasn’t pumping. collects eight to 10 tanker there is not a need to pump public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in Mike Thompson said the County manager Lawrence loads per day, which are the water out of the cell, he good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. fencing needed to be installed McNaul said the March inci- hauled and pumped into the said. to keep the switch from being dent occurred during the dry City of Wauchula sewer sys- Total cost estimates for the manipulated in the future. season. tem repairs and improvements are Noey Flores asked how He said during the rainy During the periods of no $13,634.

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cost $76,866 and the bonuses are esti- $127,494. fordable. Algal blooms of red tide and blue/green algae can be harm- mated to cost $93,456. Under the proposal, support staff “We have put forth an offer we believe ful to human health as well as being toxic to fish, reports Dr. The current proposal from the school would receive either one step (a guaran- is affordable and, although not fair, will Larry Brand, a professor of Marine Biology and Ecology at the system calls for $305,238 in raises and tee of a $100 raise) or a 1 percent raise if pass ratification,” Demchak noted. University of Miami in Harbor Happenings magazine published one-time bonuses. The school proposal they are not covered by the step system. The School Board of Hardee County by Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership based calls for grandfathered teachers to re- ESP’s would also receive a one-time was briefed on the terms of the current in Punta Gorda. ceive an average of $2,000 in salary in- bonus of $400. The average salary hike union offer at a closed-door executive Red tide is found in salt water and can also harm seagrasses creases; hybrid instructors would receive for support staff would be $391. Raises session last Thursday (Sept. 10). and oysters. Blue/green algal blooms generally occur in fresh an estimated $2,000 raise; and perform- are estimated to cost $79,866 and the Durden told The Herald-Advocate on water. Too much nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from fertilizers ance pay teachers would see an average bonuses are estimated to cost $74,765. Tuesday morning that future bargaining are harmful to water and help cause algal blooms. In some increase of $2,885. The proposal would The difference in costs between the sessions are on hold pending clarifica- Florida coastal cities such as Cape Coral and St. Petersburg it is cost an estimated $935,150. After the two proposals is only $35,809. tion by the state on specifics on how the not legal to fertilize lawns from June 1 to Sept. 30. offset for new funding from the state, the Jim Demchak, lead negotiator for new monies from the state can be allo- –––––– total cost to the district would be HEA/U, called the union’s proposal af- cated. Many sports fans do not want politics mixed in with their sports, said Jim Geraghty in NationalReview.com. He said the National Basketball Association ratings are down 30 percent over last year and even more from the 1980s heyday. Michael County To Offer Renter, Homeowner Jordan back then was a universal hero. ABOUT... Many NBA players are taking a strong stance to improve race relations, stop unwarranted police killings of black residents Assistance Through Coronavirus Relief Fund Letters To and stop social injustice toward minorities. Los Angeles Clippers Renters and homeowners economic fallout of the have been adversely impacted The Editor head coach Doc Rivers said, "We keep loving this country, and negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. due to the COVID-19 pan- this country does not love us back." Source: The Week maga- COVID-19 Pandemic may be Gov. Ron DeSantis author- demic, and are having diffi- The Herald-Advocate zine. eligible for local assistance. ized $120 million of Florida’s culty paying for housing welcomes letters to the edi- –––––– Hardee County’s Office CRF allocation to Florida expenses deemed eligible by tor on matters of public in- "Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the Community Development an- Housing Finance Corporation the SHIP Program. terest. Letters should be nounced this week that it will (Florida Housing) to assist Assistance can only be pro- brief, and must be written in person you always should have been."––David Bowie. good taste and include the "The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man begin accepting applications renter and homeowner house- vided for costs incurred be- for mortgage and rental assis- holds that have been negatively tween March 1 and Dec. 30 of writer’s full name, address is when he's a baby."––Natalie Wood. and daytime telephone –––––– tance. impacted by the COVID-19 this year. number for verification. From The Week magazine... The $174,200 in funds be- pandemic. The CRF Fund for Applications will become Letters must be received The New York Times reports despite COVID-19 and U.S. came available through an al- Impacted Homeowners and available on the Hardee by 5 p.m. on Monday to be tariffs that China's share of world exports in the second quarter location to Hardee County Renters will be administered County website, www.hard- considered for that week’s of 2020 rose to nearly 20 percent, up from 13 percent in 2019. from the Coronavirus Relief by the local State Housing Ini- eecounty.n-et, on Monday edition. Submissions should Manufactured durable goods orders rose 11.2 percent in Fund (CRF). The CRF is a por- tiatives Partnership Program (Sept. 21). be typed or legibly written. July, outpacing economists' expectations. Orders for new cars tion of the Coronavirus Aid, (SHIP). For additional information, Send letters to: Letters to and trucks jumped 22 percent after a 24 percent gain in June. Relief, and Economic Security CRF funding will provide contact the Office of Commu- the Editor, The Herald-Ad- A surge in home renovations and do-it-yourself projects dur- (CARES) Act passed by Con- assistance to households with nity Development by email at vocate, P.O. Box 338, ing the pandemic has driven up lumber prices 134 percent from gress and signed into law by incomes up to 120 percent of HARDEECares@hard- Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax a year ago. The National Association of Home Builders said this President Donald Trump in the area median income that eecounty.net or by phone at to (863) 773-0657. has added about $14,000 to the cost of building a new home. March 2020 in response to the can demonstrate their incomes 863-773-6349. –––––– Retired Georgetown head basketball coach John Thomp- son Jr. Driving is pretty dangerous, but you know what’s more dan- recently died at age 79. His career coaching record was gerous? Driving when you can’t see! Avoid driving in heavy 596-239. Georgetown won the 1984 NCAA title by defeating rain and be careful on wet roads. Bible Trivia Houston. The 6-10 Thompson coached NBA Hall of Fame cen- ters Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Dikembe Mu- By Wilson Casey tombo. He negotiated the hiring of a former nun as the Hoyas' academic coordinator. Of the 78 players who played four seasons –––––– 1. Is the book of Boaz in the Jambres, Abimelech, Jonathan under Thompson, 76 received their degrees, reported the New The recent AARP Bulletin suggests these daily habits to Old or New Testament or nei- 5. What false prophet York Times. ward off viruses, bolster your health and keep your immune sys- ther? preached a message of peace A deflated basketball in his office symbolized his motto for tem functioning at its very best: 2. From John 3:16, to during the days of Jeremiah? student athletes: "Don't let 8 pounds of air be the sum total of 1. Breakfast. Unsweetened bran cereal topped with berries. whom did Jesus speak, "For Simon Magus, Noadiah, Bar- your existence." 2. Take a brisk walk. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of cycling, God so loved the world, that Jesus, Hananiah –––––– swimming, jogging, or walking that's brisk enough to make you he gave his only Son ..."? 6. In John 11, what city was In February and March 2020 94 percent of U.S. residents breathe hard. Mountain's multitude, Simon home to Mary, Martha and who died from COVID-19 had an underlying medical condition 3. Post-workout all-plant smoothie or salad. Peter, Shepherds in field, Lazarus? Corinth, Gaza, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardio-vascular disease, 4. Start you relaxation routine. Lower stress. Take up a Nicodemus Bethany, Sardis chronic lung disease or cancer, reported Dr. Dariush Mozaffar- mind-body Zen activity such as yoga, tai chi or meditation. Or 3. Whose first chapter ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) ian, dean of Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy do gardening, painting or other hands-on hobbies. (KJV) begins, "Paul, an apos- Nicodemus; 3) 1 Timothy; 4) with Tufts University. 5. Visit friends––virtually or outdoors. Social isolation can tle of Jesus Christ by the com- Jonathan; 5) Hananiah; 6) A U.S. epidemic already in place was poor metabolic health increase inflammation in the body. mandment of God"? 1 Bethany of most Americans. 42 percent of adults and 19 percent of chil- 6. Dine with the fishes. Oily fish like mackerel, fresh tuna, Timothy, Titus, James, 2 John Hardcore trivia fan? Visit Wil- dren and adolescents are obese. Half of U.S. adults now have di- sardines and salmon have a lot of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. 4. From 2 Samuel, who son Casey's subscriber site at abetes or pre-diabetes. 7. Begin a screen-free wind-down. Ample sleep is critical killed a giant having 12 fingers www.patreon.com/triviaguy. Only 12 percent of U.S. adults are "metabolically healthy," for immune health. Turn off your phone, tablet and computer and 12 toes? Mephibosheth, (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. meaning they do not have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, three hours before bedtime. A book and a hot bath are better, high cholesterol, or a large waist. Thus, 88 percent of Americans more natural ways to prep for slumber. are vulnerable to the worst of this virus or the future pandemics –––––– Corrections to come. Former Wauchula resident Charles Cannon, 93, now lives Dr. Mozaffarian said the typical American diet is replete at Carpenters Home Estates in Lakeland. He will be 94 on Jan. with highly processed foods rich in starch, added sugar and salt. 31. Former Hardee High School teacher Nellie Sweigart also This is the No. 1 cause for poor metabolic health. Diets should lives there. At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a include a lot of minimally processed, nutrient-rich foods like Charlie's doctor recently told him a health tip, which Charlie given, not just our goal. If you believe we have printed fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, beans, whole grains, plant oils, follows: mix a quarter cup each of All Bran cereal, apple sauce an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the seafood and lean meats. and prune juice, then eat. He also advised to drink cranberry information, and if we find it needs correction or clarifi- "It is time for us, as a nation, to make significant changes juice for healthy kidneys. cation, we will do so here. in the way we grow, manufacture, cook, advertise, think about, Charlie enjoys getting The Herald-Advocate in the mail and To make a report, call Editor Michael Kelly at 773- and consume food," he said. especially likes the Hocus-Focus feature. 3255. September 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate A3 Couch Theater Celebrity Extra Video/DVD Previews By Dana Jackson By Amy Anderson Q: "The X-Files" is my fa- *** 10. It's hard to believe the hit eling scientist in the hit series vorite show of all time. I real- Q: I can't wait for the new show is starting its fifth season. "Quantum Leap." In 2001 he Grandparents don't get chocolate bars — the winners ize it's better to shows to premiere Creator Dan Fogelman prom- joined the "Star Trek" franchise enough credit. Ideally, grand- will receive a tour of his Choco- leave it alone and this fall. I realize ises "a rebirth" next season and "Enterprise" as Cmdr. John children come along at a time late Factory and a lifetime sup- not revive it be- they'll probably said that the writers are incor- Archer, which aired until 2005. when a person is financially es- ply of chocolate! Poor Charlie cause it might not be later than nor- porating the COVID-19 pan- "Enterprise" was set 100 years tablished and with enough Bucket — who finds one of the be the same qual- mal, but will we demic into the storyline. before William Shatner's Cap- leisure time to devote at least a Golden Tickets — is a sweet, ity as the original, have to wait until Meanwhile, "Chicago Med" tain Kirk and the original "Star portion of it to being truly pres- devoted grandchild and chooses but I would be sat- 2021 for shows will broadcast new episodes Trek" series. The newest in- ent in the lives of their grand- to bring his Grandpa Joe. As the isfied with another like "Chicago starting Nov. 11, with "Chicago stallment in the franchise is children — passing on a pair follow the delightful and "X-Files" movie Med" and "This Fire" and "Chicago P.D." fol- "Star Trek Discovery," which is passion, providing a secure treacherous tour, Joe shows off — or two. Are Is Us"? Those are lowing in the hour timeslots the available on the streaming home base or just simply enjoy- the best of grandparenting there any in the my two favorites. same evening. service CBS All Access. If ing time spent together. skills: encouraging and advo- works? —F.C. *** you're a fan of Bakula, you can But that's not always the cating for Charlie at every turn. —S.N. A: The fall TV season has Q: I was wondering when catch him in his latest hit series case. Many grandparents right A: "The X-Files," starring indeed been postponed, but the "Star Trek Enterprise" with "NCIS: New Orleans" on CBS now are playing a tremendously "Little Miss Sunshine" — David Duchovny and Gillian good news is you won't have to actor Scott Bakula aired on Send me your questions at important role in caregiving Little Olive isn't your typical Anderson, ran on FOX net- wait until 2021 for your fa- TV? [email protected] while schools are closed or op- beauty pageant contestant, but work TV from 1993 to 2002, vorites to return. NBC has an- —P.G. m, or write me at KFWS, 628 erating virtually. Other grand- that doesn't stop her from de- but did you know that the se- nounced that the family drama A: Scott Bakula became a Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL parents keenly feel the lack of claring her desire for the Little ries already had a revival in "This Is Us" will be back with household name back in 1989 32803. time spent with the grandkids in Miss Sunshine title. Olive's 2016 with two additional sea- a two-hour premiere on Nov. when he starred as a time-trav- (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. areas where it's still necessary family — mom, dad, brother, sons? Anderson, who played to keep your distance. In honor uncle — is dysfunctional, to say Special Agent Dana Scully, of Grandparents Day, here are a the least, and while her grand- stated that season 11 was it for few phenomenal grandparents father might have some prob- her. However, recently it was Hollywood on film: lems of his own and lack proper announced that an animated Inside By Tony Rizzo judgment, he's there for Olive, "X-Files" series is in develop- "Moana" — In this Disney coaching her and supporting ment for FOX with the show's classic, Moana is a young her all the way. original creator, Chris Carter, For years, filmmakers have of a Vegas casino, friends for years and woman who must find the executive producing. However, added bits of legal nudity to was completed be- have looked for a proj- courage to let go of the safety "Parenthood" — Jason Ro- this version will feature new spice up their movies. So why fore COVID-19 hit. ect where they can work of her island and strike out bards plays a patriarch to an en- characters and have a comedic not just throw the movies away But since comedian together. They finally across the sea to track down a semble of neurotic kids who are take on its unsolved mysteries. and make a movie with the best Chris D'Elia, a co- got their wish and demi-god who can help her re- going through their own issues As for Anderson, you can and most controversial nude star of the film, is played opposite each store the heart of the ocean. with parenting. The ensemble soon see her in "The Fall" on scenes? It's called "Skin: A His- facing accusations of other in Netflix's "Al- And this despite the fact that comedy is sweet and endearing, the Ovation channel, where she tory of Nudity in the Movies." sexual harassment of ways Be My Maybe." In her father forbids her to go near and all about the sacrifices and plays a British homicide detec- Among the films that nudity has underage girls, he addition to recurring the water! Enter the free-spir- accommodations you make for tive chasing a serial predator been taken from are "Last has been replaced -- roles in "New Amster- ited grandma, who encourages your kids (and grandkids!). played by Jamie Dornan. If the Tango in Paris," "The Blue La- scene for scene — by comedi- dam," as Dr. Cassian Shin, and Moana to see who she really is show sounds familiar, it's be- goon," "Fast Times at Ridge- enne Tig Notaro. "Flack," as Gabriel Cole, Kim inside: a brave and capable and "The Princess Bride" — OK, cause it originally aired in 2013 mont High," "Blow-Up," *** stars with Anna Kendrick and determined spirit who is the this movie is not about a grand- on the BBC network. Ovation "Caligula," "Vixen" and "Ec- "Captain America" Chris Toni Collette in the upcoming only one who can save her fam- parent, but who can leave out will re-air all three seasons be- stasy." Among the dozens of ac- Evans and "La La Land" Oscar- science-fiction thriller "Stow- ily. Peter Falk as Grandpa, who ginning Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 tors and directors providing nominee Ryan Gosling are join- away." As for Park, he plays the narrates the story of the swash- pm ET. Up next for Duchovny commentary are: Linda Blair, ing forces to star in the Netflix school principal in the remake "Willy Wonka and the Choco- buckling, death-defying Dread is "The Craft," a remake of the Peter Bogdanovich, Bruce action thriller "Gray Man," of "Valley Girl," with Jessica late Factory" — Legendary Pirate Roberts and the true- 1990s film of the same name Davison, Pam Greer, Traci based on the bestselling book Rothe and Josh Whitehouse, chocolate maker Willy Wonka hearted Buttercup? Not me. about a coven of teenage Lords, Malcolm McDowell, by Mark Greaney. Gosling which was released in May on hides five Golden Tickets in (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. witches. Sylvia Miles, Marilyn Monroe plays an ex-CIA operative who Amazon Prime. (archive footage), Eric Roberts, becomes a killer for hire pur- *** Mamie Van Doren and Sean sued by his former colleague Kelsey Grammer returned to Young. They threw the movies Evans. Kind of curious that shooting "Miss Willoughby and away and kept the sexy parts for Gosling's last three projects the Haunted Bookshop" in Eng- ds of Ho 130 minutes of "Skin"! have "man" in their title: "First land with Natalie Cox ("King- ee pe *** Man," "The Wolfman" and dom of Heaven") in mid-July S From ridiculous to sublime ... "Gray Man." with strict COVID-19 guide- Guido Evangelistic Association "Army of the Dead," the sequel *** lines, and he admits, "This has Metter, Ga. to the zombie movie "Dawn of Two Asian TV series stars been a terrific experience, a wonderful creative process." At “On the first day of each month I the Dead" (2004), starring Dave whose shows have ended — carefully walk through every room Bautista, about a zombie out- Daniel Dae Kim ("Hawaii Five- this point, working anywhere is in my home to make certain that break in Las Vegas with the 0") and Randall Park ("Fresh a terrific experience! there is nothing that would embar- backdrop of a mercenary heist Off the Boat") — have been (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. rass Jesus if He were to visit our family,” said my friend. “If there is anything anywhere that is not appro- priate for His eyes, it certainly is wrong for me to gaze upon it. If there are magazines or books or newspa- pers that have vile or unclean photos or stories I throw them away imme- diately. And because of the influence of television - even the news or chil- dren’s stories or cartoons, we got rid of our television. And many would think we were wise. But when I talk to “them” about Jesus, many of them think I’m weird even without having that ‘stuff’ corrupt my mind and the minds of my children.” His statements brought back childhood memories of my home in Lorain, Ohio. His attitude was the same as my mother’s. I can hear an echo of her voice today: “We’re not going to allow Satan to live in this house,” she said often. In every room there was an open Bible - readily vis- ible for anyone to see. The walls had pictures of Bible stories and scenes of the way people lived in the days of Jesus. Wherever guests looked, they were reminded of something that had to do with the story of sal- vation. Of course, we also had fam- ily photos. 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Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 1 pm 9:17c 9:17p A4 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 SFSC Students Publish Undergrad As Seen From This Side Research In Academic Journal By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips Wauchula By DEBORAH BELL LATTER Special To The Herald-Advocate A hurricane broke through the Lake Okeechobee dike in 1926, devastating There's so much more to Miller County that won't fit here... the town of Moore Haven. The flood wa- You often see T-shirts that ask the stupid question "Where ters washed away homes and drowned The ____is ______?" I've never seen one asking where Miller many of the town’s residents. A little County or Colquitt, Georgia is. known mass grave in Pinecrest The reason: We worked hard keeping the location of this Cemetary in Sebring holds the secret of piece of heaven a secret. We lived on the south end of the county. their demise. Because of their research In the days of my youth the place was referred to as "The on the disaster, two South Florida State Aunt Jane Phillips Place." We first lived in a shotgun sharecrop- College (SFSC) students, Camila Ri- pers house. Shotgun means three rooms in a row. No side rooms moldi Ibanez and Kyria Wickham, have added. We moved there in 1939 and four years later both of my assisted in bringing the Moore Haven older brothers had already graduated and gone into the service story to light and honor its victims. before they got drafted. Bracy, the oldest, had failed one year That research was published in the COURTESY PHOTO while Ewart, the second son, had skipped three grades. fall 2020 issue of the “Journal of Multi- Student Camila Rimoldi Ibanez (left); Dr. James Hawker Jr., SFSC dean They graduated together. In '42 Bracy went to Carrolton, disciplinary Research.” of arts and sciences; student Kyria Wickham; and Amy Bohan, SFSC Hon- Georgia to welding school, then to Biloxi, Mississippi to help The research article is titled, “Disaster ors Program director and biology instructor. build ships. Farming and this welding proved to be work so Bracy joined the Army. at Moore Haven: How the 1926 Great Wickham drew information from doc- Rimoldi plans to major in marine bi- Right up his alley. They gave him clothes, food and housing, Miami Hurricane Destroyed a Small uments provided by the Sebring Histor- ology with an eye toward continuing her then paid him for it. And not like today's Army where a private Town on the Shores of Lake Okee- ical Society, and she and Dr. Pressler education at the University of Miami or is paid about $1,800 a month, then the Army takes back $800 to chobee.” attempted to find relatives of hurricane the University of Chicago. pay for his meals, clothes and housing. “It’s extremely important for students victims to gather oral histories. How- “Ultimately, I want to become a re- Bracy liked being told where to sleep and when, as well as to know that they can work on a project ever, they found that the survivors had searcher, specifically, to help coral with all the other things someone else made the decisions for him. and get recognized in this way,” said Dr. said little about the disaster to their fam- all the bleaching epidemics going on With the two oldest gone from the farm it left three of us James Hawker Jr., SFSC dean of arts and ily members. Wickham also found it dif- right now. I want to help that type of siblings. Jenny, being a girl, was exempt from farm and field sciences. “Two of our undergraduate stu- ficult to gather forensics information. ecosystem.” Coral bleaching is stress work. dents published research. I’ve never see “There wasn’t much in the way of foren- often caused by the rise in ocean temper- By then, 1943, I was 7 years old and already doing my share this before. Students become engaged in sics back in the 1920s—it was just start- atures. When the temperatures remain of the chores around the Josh Vann Place Mom had bought, and learning so much more than in the class- ing as a practice,” she said. high, coral release symbiotic algae. Over Dad was building a house there. room by participating in these kinds of “There are multiple racial aspects to time, without the algae, the coral can In '46 Grandmother died and Mom bought that 636 acres of undergraduate research projects.” the research that I didn’t expect to come die. farm and the house that was rotting down. In his spare time Dad Rimoldi and Wickham are both dually across,” Wickham said. “Moore Haven “Undergraduate research allows stu- began to remodel this one. enrolled at Sebring High School and was an agricultural area with a lot of la- dents to dig deeper into an area of inter- In 1948 Stanley graduated and left home. That farm still had SFSC. They’re also members of SFSC’s borers who were from elsewhere, some est,” said Amy Bohan, SFSC Honors the same acreage, but only Dad and me were left to do it all. Honors program. In their first semester were Hispanic, and some African Amer- Program director and biology instructor. I was looking forward to graduation, but my luck––being at SFSC, they took Dr. Charlotte ican. There are a lot of differences in the “It allows more one-on-one time with in the pits––found me in the first year that Georgia implemented Pressler’s Honors Freshman English I number of people who died and survived the instructor and allows them to learn a the 12th grade. All the others did it in 11 grades. class. Dr. Pressler, who recently retired because whites were given priority dur- new skill set. For example, they can All was not bad. I had a crush on Joann Tabb, the sheriff's from SFSC, had heard from local histo- ing that time.” learn laboratory techniques if they’re daughter. Too bad she never knew it. Then there was Dr. Hous- rians at the Avon Park Depot Museum Rimoldi and Wickham’s research first working in our science labs. The stu- ton's daughter who was in my home room in the 8th grade and about the Moore Haven hurricane and went public when they presented posters dents will have networking opportunities the 9th. that few people knew many of the de- at two undergraduate conferences—the if they attend and present their data at Miss Bell, the daughter of the Selective Service Board di- tails. So she proposed the topic to her Florida Collegiate Honors Conference undergraduate conferences. Undergrad- rector (the draft board) and a very special place remains for this Honors Freshman English I class as a re- and the Florida Undergraduate Research uate research also helps in building stu- teacher who considered every child hers. Miss Charlie Bush was search project. According to Wickham, Conference (FURC)—in February 2020. dents’ resumes for when they apply to about 4-1/2 feet tall and about the same around. the mass grave at Pinecrest Cemetary is Wickham networked while at FURC and transfer to a university or when applying Miller County, Colquitt, Georgia where 55 percent are kin difficult to find. met Dr. Donald Duke, an ecology and for specific programs.” to me and the other 45 percent are their in-laws. Colquitt, county “We wanted to, eventually, recognize environmental studies professor from Bohan said that research opportuni- seat, nestled in an "S" curve on U.S. 27 about 40 miles from the the victims, maybe through a state grant Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), ties for students at SFSC are plentiful in Florida State Line and 20 from the Alabama State Line. Nearest and funding, with a bronze plaque,” she who was interested in continuing the re- the Humanities and the Natural Sci- Walmart is in Bainbridge, Georgia to the south on U.S. 27. said. “That was the goal of the project.” search on Moore Haven. ences. Research projects have been done Colquitt is the home of a former Lt. governor, Peter Zac Each student involved in the project Rimoldi and Wickham feel that their on the Moore Haven disaster, industrial Geer Jr., son of our family lawyer Peter Zac Geer Sr. One of the took on specific aspects of the disaster. research on the Moore Haven disaster is hemp for the removal of contaminants in last true southern towns left. “Being the science person that I am, I significant for the residents of South and rivers and lakes, canine congestive heart tried to focus on how and why the dikes Central Florida. “Bringing events to life failure, growth factor genes in endothe- Editors Note: This column was written before Jerry (Gray and the town failed to protect the peo- and understanding what happened shows lial cell and neuron function, and on Wolf) passed away Aug. 1 at age 84. ple,” Rimoldi said. “Back then, there respect for those who lost their lives, lost mechanisms of apoptosis (programmed weren’t really any building codes. The their homes, lost their family in such an cell death). residents were just building houses that event. If I was in their shoes, what would Students who are interested in becom- were made from materials immediately I want to be done or what would I have ing involved in the SFSC Honors Pro- available to them. So, I researched why done?” gram may contact Bohan at and how the dike failed during the Wickham said, “It reveals a part of [email protected] or 863-784- NOTICE OF BUDGET storm.” local history that we didn’t know we 7362. To become involved in a research HEARING Wickham focused on researching the had. It helps us recognize individuals project at SFSC, students may contact victims—the number of victims in the who went through severe times and now Bohan, Dr. Hawker at hawkerj@south- The Hardee Soil and Water Conservation District mass grave and how they came to a rest- they can be recognized and identified. florida.edu or 863-784-7329, Dr. Daniel ing place in Sebring, the body recovery Board of Hardee County Florida will adopt a And we can just keep telling their story.” Sanches at daniel.sanches@south- budget for the fiscal years of 2020-2021. process, and the forensics that were Rimoldi and Wickham both look for- florida.edu or 863-784-7360, Dr. Mintoo done. She had some early successes and ward to graduation from high school in Patel at [email protected], ran into a few snags. A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on spring 2021 and earning their Associate or Dr. Theresa James at JamesT@south- the BUDGET will be held on: “I communicated with the Stephen- in Arts from SFSC in May 2021. Wick- florida.edu or 863-784-7185. son-Nelson Funeral Home and received ham plans to major in biochemistry and September 17, 2020 documents from them about the hurri- wants to be a research scientist working Deborah Bell Latter is the coordina- cane and how they traveled down to 9:00 a.m. on genetics. She’s currently considering tor of internal communications at South AT Moore Haven at that time and helped attendance at the University of Central Florida State College and can be with the body collection and identifica- 507 Civic Center Drive Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, reached at 863-784-7251 or Wauchula, Fl. 33873 tion process.” or the University of Florida. [email protected].

VOTER REGISTRATION AND BOOK CLOSING REVISED BUDGET FOR THE HARDEE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION - BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 2020 GENERAL ELECTION REVENUE Monday, October 5, 2020, at 5:00p.m. is the deadline to: CHARGES FOR SERVICES $1,830.00 STATE GRANTS $1,578,052.00 1. Register to Vote in the 2020 General Election. Seventeen (17) year TOTAL REVENUES $1,579,882.00 olds that will be turning 18 prior to the General Election will be able to vote in the General Election if they are pre-registered by October EXPENDITURES 5th. OPERATING COSTS $17,400.00 2. Change Party Affiliations. STATE GRANTS $1,026,931.00 GRANT AWARDS $535,551.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,579,882.00 It is always good to keep your signature updated with the Supervisor of 9:17c Elections Office. Per Florida Statute 101.68 (4)(b-d), the Voter has until 5:00p.m. on the second day following the Election to Cure their signature and produce an acceptable form of identification to the Supervisor of Elections Office when they receive a Vote-By-Mail Voters Certificate (Envelope) with no signature or if the signature does not match the last one of record. Keeping signatures updated eliminates the possibility of the Supervisor of Elections Ingrown Toenail? Office being unable to contact a Voter within the time allotted by the State. REGISTRO DE VOTANTES Y CIERRE DE Feet Hurt? LIBROS PARA EL Get care for all your foot problems ELECCIÓN GENERAL 2020 Call Dale Anderson, DPM Lunes 5 de octubre de 2020, a las 5:00 p.m. es la fecha para:

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Siempre es bueno mantener actualizada su firma con la Oficina del Supervisor No Insurance Necessary de Elecciones. Por el Estatuto de Florida 101.68 (4) (b-d), el Votante tiene hasta las 5:00 p.m. el segundo día después de la Elección para subsanar su Hablamos español firma y presentar una forma aceptable de identificación a la Oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones cuando reciben un Certificado de Votantes de Voto Sebring Podiatry Center Dr. Dale C. Anderson por Correo (Sobre) sin firma o si la firma no coincide con la última de récord. Mantener las firmas actualizadas elimina la posibilidad de que la Oficina del 6801 US 27 North, Suite D3 Podiatric Physician & Surgeon Supervisor de Elecciones no pueda comunicarse con un Votante dentro del Sebring, FL 33870 tiempo asignado por el Estado. 9:17,24c 863-314-8600 Wauchula & Lake Placid Appointments Available! 9:17c September 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate A5 – THE CLASSIFIEDS –

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9:3-24c 9:17-10:1c September 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate A7 I've been Due to doing lots of health prob- SWFWMD Governing Board research on lems concern- Joe Biden, Peavy’s Ponderings ing his brain and anyone By Jonell Peavy aneurysms, he Meeting To Be Conducted Remotely who plans to Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas missed seven vote for him months of The Southwest Florida hearing on the FY2021 budget have trouble connecting to the should do the duty in the Water Management District’s online, click on the live video Zoom meeting. Call in toll free same. Senate. He Governing Board will hold its stream link. The video stream at 1-888-585-9008 or 657- He was born in Scranton, supplement income he turned was head of the Foreign Rela- monthly meeting Tuesday, link becomes active and the 220-3242, then enter confer- Pennsylvania. He attended to managing properties. tions Committee in 2002 and Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. remotely. live video feed begins approx- ence room number Syracuse University College He ran for the Senate in voted to use military force A public hearing on the imately 15 minutes before the 346-054-201. If possible, of Law where he was a leader Delaware in 1972 and won by against Iraq. FY2021 budget is scheduled scheduled meeting time. please use a landline for the of the students and a standout 3,162 votes. He lost his first After his first election he for 5:01 p.m. remotely. Those who would like to best connection. Please do not at football. He also played wife and daughter in a horrible was re-elected to six more In-person attendance by provide input and watch the use speakerphone or put your baseball. accident in 1972. In 1975 he Senate terms. He did not face Board members and staff will meeting, are asked to use the phone on hold. 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______IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA FOR HARDEE COUNTY FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CASE NO. 2019-CA-000429 CASE NO. 19000254 CA CARRINGTON MORTGAGE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SERVICES, LLC, acting through the Plaintiff, The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a permit [Permit No. FL0036412 United States Department of (PA File No. FL0036412-036-IW1S/NR)] to Mosaic Fertilizer L.L.C., [mailing address:13830 Circa Crossing Dr., Agriculture, Rural vs. Development, f/k/a Farmers Lithia, Florida 33547] for the continued operation of its Four Corners Mine Facility. Home Administration, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, a/k/a Rural Housing Service, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, This permit authorizes the permittee to operate an existing phosphate mine facility which discharges treated excess Plaintiff, LIENORS, CREDITORS, wastewater from its mining and beneficiation activities through three (3) designated outfalls into Class III TRUSTEES, OR OTHER Freshwaters of the State. Outfall D-001 discharges to Alderman Creek, a tributary of the Little Manatee River; vs. CLAIMANTS BY, THROUGH, Outfall D-002 discharges to Payne Creek, a tributary of the Peace River; and Outfall D-003 discharges to an UNDER OR AGAINST, DORA KATONYA LARAINE JACKSON, JESSELINE BOZEMAN A/K/A unnamed tributary, a tributary of Howard Prairie Branch, a tributary of the Little Manatee River. et. al., DORA J. BOZEMAN A/K/A ______/Defendants. DORA BOZEMAN, DECEASED; The facility is located at 11200 State Road 37 South, Bradley, in Polk County Florida, 33835 and geographically et al., at: NOTICE OF SALE Defendant(s). ______/ Latitude: 27° 38' 45.9647" N Longitude: 82° 05' 13.9165" W NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Summary NOTICE OF ACTION Final Judgment of Foreclosure The intent to issue and application file are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. entered on June 24, 2020, by the TO: to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department's Division of Water Resource above entitled Court in the The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Management, Phosphate Management Office, 13051 N Telecom Parkway, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida above styled cause, the Assignees, Lienors, Creditor, 33637-0926, at phone number (813)470-5913. The files include an amendment to the Fact Sheet, and an undersigned Clerk of Court or Trustees, or Other Claimants by, attachment thereto, addressing comments on the draft permit. any of her duly authorized through, under or against, deputies, will sell the property Martha Godwin, Deceased situated in Hardee County, 608 Kentucky St. The Department will issue the permit with the attached conditions unless a timely petition for an administrative Florida, described as: Wauchula, FL 33873 hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, within fourteen days of receipt of notice. The Lot 2, Block 11, Avalon procedures for petitioning for a hearing are set forth below. Park Addition to The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Wauchula, Florida as Assignees, Lienors, Creditor, A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's proposed permitting decision may petition per Plat Book 1, pages Trustees, or Other Claimants by, for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. The petition must 2-75. through, under or against, at public outcry to the highest James Milton Hiatt, Deceased contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel and best bidder for cash on 608 Kentucky St. of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. September 30, 2020, in the Wauchula, FL 33873 second floor hallway outside Under Rule 62-110.106(4), Florida Administrative Code, a person may request an extension of the time for filing a Room 202 of the Hardee County William Godwin petition for an administrative hearing. The request must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Courthouse, 417 West Main Current Address Unknown Counsel before the end of the time period for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, Last Known Address: beginning at 11:00 A.M., on the 4561 East Main St. prescribed date, subject to all ad Wauchula, FL 33873 Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), Florida Statutes, valorem taxes and assessments must be filed within fourteen days of publication of the notice or within fourteen days of receipt of the written notice, for the real property described LAST KNOWN ADDRESS whichever occurs first. Section 120.60(3), Florida Statutes, however, also allows that any person who has asked above. STATED, CURRENT the Department in writing for notice of agency action may file a petition within fourteen days of receipt of such ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN RESIDENCE UNKNOWN notice, regardless of the date of publication. INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS and any unknown heirs, FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, devisees, grantees, creditors OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY and other unknown persons or The petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF unknown spouses claiming by, The failure of any person to file a petition or request for an extension of time within fourteen days of receipt of THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A through and under the notice shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK above-named Defendant(s), if Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS deceased or whose last known party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28- UNCLAIMED. addresses are unknown. 106.205, Florida Administrative Code. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMO- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED DATIONS BY PERSONS WITH that an action to foreclose A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Department's action is based must contain the following DISABILITIES Mortgage covering the following information, as indicated in Rule 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code: real and personal property (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; If you are a person with a described as follows, to wit: (b) The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, disability who needs any accommodation in order to TRACT "F": STARTING AT if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and participate in this proceeding, THE SE CORNER OF THE telephone number of the petitioner's representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes you are entitled at no cost to NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be you, to the provision of certain SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP affected by the determination; assistance. Please contact the 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the Department's decision; Office of the Court Administra- EAST, RUN THENCE (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; tor, at (863)534-4686 (voice), SOUTH 88°57'05" WEST A (863)534-7777 (TDD), at least 7 DISTANCE OF 225 FEET (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends days before your scheduled TO THE POINT OF warrant reversal or modification of the Department's proposed action; court appearance, or immedi- BEGINNING; THENCE (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the ately upon receiving this notifi- CONTINUE SOUTH Department's proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or cation if the time before the 88°57'05" WEST A statutes; and scheduled appearance is less DISTANCE OF 76.82 FEET; (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action petitioner wishes the than 7 days; if you are hearing or THENCE NORTH 0°01'00" voice impaired, call 711. WEST A DISTANCE OF Department to take with respect to the Department's proposed action. 120 FEET; THENCE Dated on June 25, 2020. NORTH 88°57'05" EAST A Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition DISTANCE OF 76.86 FEET; means that the Department's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. Persons VICTORIA L. ROGERS THENCE SOUTH 120 FEET whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Department have the right to petition Clerk of Circuit Court TO THE POINT OF to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. PO Drawer 1749 BEGINNING, HARDEE Wauchula, FL 33873 COUNTY, FLORIDA.

In addition to requesting an administrative hearing, any petitioner may elect to pursue mediation. The election By: Connie Coker has been filed against you and may be accomplished by filing with the Department a mediation agreement with all parties to the proceeding (i.e., Deputy Clerk you are required to serve a copy the applicant, the Department, and any person who has filed a timely and sufficient petition for a hearing). The of your written defenses, if any, agreement must contain all the information required by Rule 28-106.404, Florida Administrative Code. The ______9:10,17c to it on Jason Ruggerio, Esq., Lender Legal PLLC, 2807 Edge- agreement must be received by the Clerk in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 water Drive, Orlando, Florida Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, within ten days after the deadline 32804 and file the original with for filing a petition, as set forth above. Choosing mediation will not adversely affect the right to a hearing if the Clerk of the above-styled mediation does not result in a settlement. Court on or before 30 days from HARDEE COUNTY the first publication, otherwise a As provided in Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, the timely agreement of all parties to mediate will toll the time KIDS NEED default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in limitations imposed by Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, for holding an administrative hearing and HARDEE COUNTY the Complaint. issuing a final order. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the mediation must be concluded within sixty days HELP! of the execution of the agreement. If mediation results in settlement of the administrative dispute, the Department Ease a dependent child’s WITNESS my hand and seal must enter a final order incorporating the agreement of the parties. Persons seeking to protect their substantial of the said Court on the 8th day interests that would be affected by such a modified final decision must file their petitions within fourteen days of way through the court sys- of September, 2020. receipt of this notice, or they shall be deemed to have waived their right to a proceeding under Sections 120.569 tem. Volunteer to be a Clerk of the Circuit Court and 120.57, Florida Statutes. If mediation terminates without settlement of the dispute, the Department shall notify Guardian Ad Litem. all parties in writing that the administrative hearing processes under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, 773-2505 By: Connie Coker remain available for disposition of the dispute, and the notice will specify the deadlines that then will apply for (If office unattended, please leave Deputy Clerk challenging the agency action and electing remedies under those two statutes. message.) 9:17c ______9:17,24c A8 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 – HARDEE LIVING – Patriots Day Service Held At Maranatha Baptist

COURTESY PHOTOS First responders from across Hardee County were honored Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church as part of a ‘Patriots Day Service.’ Hardee County’s first re- families and protect us and Bible, a special recognition sponders were honored by the provide safety for us. Thank key chain or desk plaque, and members of Maranatha Baptist you for rushing into danger (with the help of several local Church, 204 North 9th Av- and harms-way when we are in businesses) gift cards or cer- enue, Wauchula, on Sunday, fear of being harmed. Thank tificates. Sept. 13, during the 11 a.m. you for setting your well-being Businesses supporting the worship service. and health aside while serving project included: Ace Hard- Church members expressed to give us healing and a way ware, Caloosa Outfitters, Gio- their appreciation and thanked back to health. We do not have vanni’s Restaurant, Nicholas’ the first responders – firemen, words to adequately express Restaurant, Panda Restaurant, paramedics, law enforcement our love and gratitude to you Paul’s Kitchen, and Suburban officers, emergency medical and to your families that sacri- Propane. personnel, and military, all ac- fice each time you leave home After the service, first re- tive and retired – of the com- not knowing if you will return sponders from Hardee County munity. to hold them again. May God Fire Rescue, Hardee County Thank you for all your sac- bless you and keep you safe Sheriff Department, and the rifices made to serve all our each day.” Wauchula Police Department community,” said Pasto Char- The church members gave gave the youth of the church lie Scott. “Thank you for leav- each first responder present a an opportunity to see their ve- ing your family and the safety certificate of appreciation, a hicles and equipment and to A line of squad cars from the Wauchula Police Department outside of Maranatha of your homes to go to our King James version of the meet one of the K-9 officers. Baptist Church on Sunday during a service honoring first responders.

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PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Kiwanis Club president Terry Atchley with Christen Johnson, executive director of the area AdventHealth Foundation, and Kirsten Scarborough, senior development PHOTO BY JIM KELLY and donor relations specialist at the Sept. 1 meeting at the Java Café. Dr. Julio Gonzalez, an orthopedic surgeon who has dual medical and law degrees, spoke Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Main Street Grill to the Hardee County Republican meet- AdventHealth Provides Report To Kiwanis Club ing. His topics included politics, COVID-19, and his recently published book. He ran for U.S. Congress in 2018 and lost to Greg Steube. He said false information Christen Johnson, Execu- Wauchula are Justin Blalock, In 2019 AdventHealth was originally given to President Donald Trump about COVID-19 and 2.2 million tive Director of the Founda- APRN-C; Rebecca Bowden, Wauchula had 14,745 emer- U.S. deaths were predicted from the coronavirus. He said the U.S. national debt tion, Volunteer Services and DO; Lauren Canary, PA-C; gency room visits and observa- has now reached over 100 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product, the Child Learning Center, spoke Keith Coker, PA-C; and John tions and 83 emergency room first time this has happened since the end of World War II. Dr. Gonzalez was a flight to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club Gill, PA-C. Vandy Mayworth, admissions. Lake Placid had surgeon with the Navy and a former state representative. He and his wife Dr. Gina on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Java APRN, provides OB/Gyn 11,337 emergency room visits Arabitg, a gynecologist, live in Venice and have two daughters. They believe hy- Cafe. services at 524 Carlton St. in and observations and 1,542 ER droxychloroquine and zinc are effective in preventing COVID-19 and treating mild The Wauchula Wellness Wauchula. AdventHealth is admissions. Sebring had cases of the virus. Local GOP chair Sue Birge said Hardee County now has 6,227 Center, the former YMCA fit- looking for volunteers to help 32,423 ER visits and observa- Republicans, 4,048 Democrats, and 2,579 others, a total of 12,854 registered voters. ness center, was recently reno- its mission to "extend the heal- tions and 11,337 ER admis- A clergy breakfast will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8:30 a.m. at Nicholas Restau- vated at a cost of $92,000 and ing ministry of Christ." sions. rant in Wauchula. From left are Sue Birge, Dr. Julio Gonzalez, and Dr. Gina Arabitg. has over 800 members. Ad- ventHealth Wauchula has 25 beds, mainly for rehabilitation COMPUTER SOFTWARE FIRM after strokes, accidents and Recipes From other medical conditions, plus 15 emergency room beds. Good Housekeeping The number of COVID-19 patients in the Heartland Re- EASY STICKY BUNS 2. Mix white sugar and cin- gion is declining, and those pa- (CINNAMON ROLLS) namon together. Dip each bis- tients are mainly treated in cuit lightly in rest of melted Sebring, with any overflow 1/2 stick margarine or but- butter, then into sugar and cin- going to the Lake Placid facil- ter, melted namon mixture. ity, Johnson reported. 1/2 cup brown sugar 3. Place each biscuit on end Mammograms for $30 self- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped in Bundt pan; pinch tips or pay can be scheduled in Sep- 1 tablespoon water sides of biscuits slightly to- tember and October. 1/2 cup white sugar gether (this helps prevent ring Orthopedic surgeons for Ad- 1 teaspoon (to 1 1/2 tea- from falling apart when ventHealth Sebring are Dr. spoons) cinnamon served). Bake at 400 F for 20 Joaquin Oronoz and Dr. 2 cans (11-ounce) refriger- to 25 minutes. Michael Watson. Cardiology ated regular or buttermilk 4. After baking, turn biscuit and vascular medicine doctors biscuits ring out onto plate. Serve im- in Wauchula for AdventHealth mediately. (Or cool the rolls to are Dr. William Cook and Dr. 1. Take 2 tablespoons serve later. Reheat to serve if Thomas Shimshak at 463 Carl- melted butter with the brown you like.) ton St. sugar, nuts and water and place Each serving: About 350 Providing family medical in the bottom of 10-inch Bundt calories, 17g total fat, 725mg practice at 515 Carlton St. in pan. sodium. For thousands of triple-tested PHOTO BY JIM KELLY recipes, visit our website at Brent Stephens, owner of Utilitech at Seventh Avenue and Main Street in Wauchula, www.goodhousekeeping.com/r spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Java Cafe. His company ecipes/. was founded in 2007 and has done computer software programming for the U.S. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved Army in Ft. Bragg, N.C., home school, energy companies, and donated software NOTICE OF BUDGET programming to Hardee County 4-H. The company has clients in over 20 states na- tionwide. Utilitech has formed a relationship with South Florida State College to HEARING help with training computer programmers. Stephens said the company has 11 em- ployees and has plans to expand. His interest in this career was sparked by Hardee The Hardee County Board of County Commis- High School geometry teacher Randy Thompson who brought in a guest speaker sioners has tentatively adopted a budget for Think Someone whose topic was technology. Stephens was I.T. (information technology) manager Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Needs Help? for Peace River Electric Cooperative for four years. In photo from left are club pres- ident Terry Atchley and Brent Stephens. A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on NATIONAL HUMAN the budget AND TAXES will be held on: TRAFFICKING HOTLINE 1-888-373-7888 Tuesday, September 22, 2020 This Month In History: 5:30 PM or At September 17, 1862 - The bloodiest day in U.S. military history occurred as BOCC Chambers Text General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate armies were stopped at Antietam 412 West Orange Street “Help” or “Info” in Maryland by General George B. McClellan and numerically superior Union Wauchula, FL 33873 9:17c to 233733 forces. By nightfall 26,000 men were dead, wounded, or missing.

HARDEE COUNTY BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE: 8.8038

The tentative, adopted, and/or final budgets are on file in the office of the above referenced taxing authority. 9:17c A10 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 Obituaries

In Memory Manus, of Avon Park, and Korean Conflict veteran. life partner, Gerrell Pat- Micheal McManus, of In Memory Foremost, George was faith- souraki; nieces and Bowling Green; his step- ful to God, and his prayers nephews, Robbie, Ronnie, daughter, Marci Ellen Smith were powerful! He was a Paul, Leigh, Susie, Judy and and fiance James Hicks, of lifelong member of the First Diane; and his canine com- Lorida; and his brothers-in- United Methodist Church of panions, Bo and Webo. law, William McKinney Jr., Fort Meade, where he was a Memorial services will be of Sebring, and Robert former Lay Leader, board held at 10:30 a.m. on Satur- McKinney, of Okeechobee. member of the Administra- day, Oct. 3 , 2020, in the Robert is also survived by tive Council, and a longtime sanctuary of the First United children from previous mar- choir member and soloist. Methodist Church, 135 E. riages, Robert and Christo- George was a graduate of Broadway, Fort Meade, FL Fort Meade High School, 33841, and Military Honors TRACY L. MILLEN pher McManus, of class of 1947; and he at- will immediately follow the Tracy L. Millen, 70, died Thomasville, N.C., his tended Stetson University, service in the church Prayer Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in daughter Kimberly and hus- where he played baseball Garden. The family requests Winter Haven. He was born band Roger Hiatt, of and then went on to be a to honor George, for those Aug. 16, 1950, in Evansville, Thomasville, N.C., and son ROBERT ‘BOB’ GEORGE MINOR proud graduate of the Uni- that are able, to please wear Ind., and grew up in Land Ronald McManus, of VANN McMANUS BELL versity of Florida with a orange and blue. O'Lakes. He was a U.S. Navy Thomasville, N.C.; as well Mr. George Minor Bell Bachelor of Science degree. George loved all of his veteran of the Robert “Bob” Vann Mc- as a sister, Rachel Baines, of was born in Tampa, on Sept. George Bell was a true family and friends and Vietnam con- Manus, 79, of Bowling Thomasville, N.C.; and 10, 1929, and passed away Florida Gator and a southern wanted everyone to know he flict, serving Green, passed away on Sept. many nieces and nephews at his home in Avon Park, on gentleman, and he had many will be fine, and not to worry four years as a 13, 2020, in Wauchula. He from Florida and North Car- his 91st birthday, Sept. 10, opportunities to do all of the about him, because he was Boatswains mate. He was a was born on Nov. 18, 1940, olina; 15 grandchildren; and 2020. things he loved including: going to the best place law enforcement officer for the in Union County, N.C.; he eight great-grandchildren. George was a true lover flying, hunting, fishing, div- ever…Heaven! Pasco County Sheriff's Depart- lived in Florida for 38 years. He was preceded in death of life, and enjoyed all the ing in the Keys, playing ten- In lieu of flowers, for ment and also for the Fort Robert worked for many by his parents, William and little things God provided to nis, riding through the those wishing, donations Meade Police Department. years as a furniture salesman Margaret McManus; his keep us happy. He had a woods on horses with the may be made to the charity He was preceded in death in North Carolina, and was brothers, Bill and Donald great love for animals and dogs running, and resting on which George greatly sup- by his father, Otis Millen; and above all else a family man McManus; his twin sister, they dearly loved him too. a mountain top looking at ported: Shriner’s Hospitals mother, Earlene Renshaw who loved to spend time Patricia Ann Robinson; and He was grateful for every the stars. for Children, Attn: Office of Millen. with his children and wife of his sisters Claire Ruth and day he was here on earth. George was preceded in Development, 2900 N. He was survived by his 33 years, Pamela McManus. Peggy McManus. George was tough, a man of death by his father, Adrian Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, daughter, Ashley McCracken In his free time he could Robert will be laid to rest great strength with honor Post Bell; his mother, FL 33607 or online at: (Dave), of Newark, Ohio; often be found watching the at Paynes Creek Primitive and integrity, and he was Katherine Minor Bell; and https://donate.lovetotheres- brother, Mike Millen, and sis- weather and “forecasting” or Baptist Church in Bowling also a thoughtful and gener- his sister, Margaret Bell Zur- cue.org/give/158250/?msclk ter, Deborah Millen, both of listening to music; he never Green, FL. ous man who truly cared brick, and husband, Dave. id=c09308178358167359ba North Carolina; and four heard a song he didn’t like Online condolences about the well-being of oth- He is survived by his chil- 574c38a38ed3#!/donation/c grandchildren, Lillian, Annie, and could sit for hours lis- may be made at ers. dren, Jeff Bell, Ken Bell, and heckout?amount=25&recur- David Benjamin, and Ella. tening to all kinds of music, pongerkaysgrady.com George had many friends Anne Bell; brother, Robert ring=1&utm_source=bing& Private family services will and was known as a night Ponger-Kays-Grady in the citrus industry where A. Bell, and wife Virginia; utm_medium=cpc&utm_ca be held at a later date. owl. He was also an animal he worked for over 30 years grandchildren, Jessica Perry, mpaign=evergreen&c_src=b Arrangements were by lover, and saw his cats and Funeral Home & as a sales representative for April Knowles, Courtney ing&c_src2=general Hancock Funeral Home, Fort dogs as his family. Robert Cremation Services Florida Fertil- McCrary, Savannah Olinger, Meade. found great joy in making Wauchula others laugh as well, and izer Company, and Mark Olinger; great- Arrangements by those who knew him will re- Inc., and was grandchildren, Jett Perry, Hancock Funeral Home, member him as a real joke- also a citrus Jayden Knowles, Kade 945 E. Broadway, Fort Veterans ster and comedian. grower, and a U.S. Air Force Knowles, Isla McCrary; his Meade. 863-285-8171 Robert is survived by his Post loving wife, Pamela, and their two children, Daniel By Freddy Groves and wife Veronica Mc- OnStar Help Available for Veterans in Crisis OBITUARY POLICY We've all seen the ads for OnStar gadgets in vehicles that The Herald-Advocate publishes obituaries free of charge as a public provide instant help for people service. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Forms who are in wrecks. Press the toine, of Haiti, Guerla An- showing the information which may be included in a free obituary are In Memory toine, of Oakland Park, Fla., button and an emergency cer- available at local funeral homes or at our office. tified adviser is right there, and Mireille Antoine, of All obituaries, however, ready to help. 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mother, Louis Hayes, of Vicente Cabrera, of Fort In Loving Memory Auburndale; sons, Wesley In Loving Memory Meade, and Artie Cabrera KINDNESS IS YOUR SUPERPOWER Stephen Christmas Jr. (Liezy (Rose), of Lakeland; Joe If you ever perform a good deed in public and ABC News cor- Krueger), of Naples, and Cabrera, of Sebring; two respondent Adrienne Bankert is nearby, don’t be surprised if she Michael English (Lori), of daughters, Josephine Guer- approaches you to praise your act of kindness. She calls it her Wauchula; daughters, rero (Raymond), of mission in life to “make kindness famous.” That’s also the in- Stephanie Marie Christmas Wauchula, and Patricia spiration behind her new book “Your Hidden Superpower: The (Trenton Page), of Avon DeLeon (Marco), of Zolfo Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects Park, April Joy Christmas Springs; three brothers, You with Anyone.” (Irvin), of Naples, and Kathy Ernesto Farias (Belinda), of In the book, Adrienne recalls being on the street in New York Jo Tubbs (Alan), of Zolfo Georgia, Juan Farias City one day and seeing an African American man with his arm Springs; brother, Michael (Rachel), of Texas, Frank around an elderly white gentleman, supporting him as they Christmas, of Lakeland; Farias, of Bowling Green; walked to a waiting cab. A bystander told Adrienne that after the half-brothers, Johnny Christ- one sister, Virginia Farias older man had fallen down, the other man saw what happened mas (Debbie), of Auburn- (Lucio), of Ona; as well as and helped him up, making sure he was okay. After the taxi drove dale, and Scotty Christmas, several grandchildren and the older man away, Adrienne approached his helper to thank of Auburndale; sisters, great-grandchildren. him for “doing the right thing.” He accepted the compliment Brenda Putney (Steve), of WESLEY STEPHEN Visitation was held at Ro- humbly, believing he just did what anyone would have done. Mississippi, Judy, of Califor- MARGARITA barts Garden Chapel on During a “Christopher Closeup” interview, I asked Adrienne CHRISTMAS SR. nia; as well as 10 grandchil- FARIAS CABRERA Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, why she thanks strangers for doing good deeds. She explained, Wesley Stephen Christ- dren. Margarita Farias Cabrera, from 10 a.m. - noon. 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PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Arsenio Jackson, 28, of Frostproof recently stopped to buy gasoline at the Bowling Green Marathon store. He has seven shirts of various colors saying "God Is Dope." This is a "positive movement" and means go to church for health and life and "get high for the Lord" instead of getting high on drugs, he said. Jackson works for the U.S. Postal Service in Lakewood Ranch and attends the Church of God in Avon Park.

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Greetings from Fort Green. ally look good for Chester Al- I’m confident everyone re- derman’s funeral on Sept. 25 at membered where and what 2 p.m. they were doing on Sept. 11, Tom Lynn had hand surgery 19 years ago. Some dates al- last week. I saw Gayle Weeks ways bring back memories. and she said Keith Farr was Again there were too many scheduled to leave the hospital obits in the paper but the one Friday but they did not deter- that hit me the hardest was mine the problem. Please re- Sandra Tallant. It brought back member both of these in a multitude of memories. The prayer. I talked to Tom and he first job I ever had after mov- said he was in some pain but ing to Wauchula in 1964 was his oldest son was visiting for at the M&O Company. It is a a couple more weeks. He has shame this old business is no become a full time RV’er leav- more. They bought juice or- ing his home in Washington anges and had a processing State in June. plant sending orange juice all Gracelyn Harrison is five over the United States. and wrote me a note that had I came from Jacksonville the date at the top and her 9:17c where everything was modern. name and then I Love You So I met Lawrence Tallant when Much. For a five year old that he would sometimes bring the is terrific. USDA report to the office. I have talked about my After the company dissolved I neighbor to the north and her BUDGET SUMMARY would see him and his wife, pretty flowers but my neighbor Sandra, around town and got to the south has two beautiful CITY OF BOWLING GREEN FISCAL YR: 2020/21 to know her also. This is just a bird of paradise plants and the little history on this great old ditch beside them just babbles company. The M stood for Ho- like you hear the brooks in race McDonald and the O for North Georgia or North Car- Walter Olliff. I began as the re- olina. This is a beautiful sight ceptionist and had to re-learn and sound. how to process a mimeograph Don’t forget to plan on machine as we sent out over a praying Saturday, Sept. 26, 100 flyers each week. The when Franklin Graham has the copy machine was a liquid prayer march in Washington mixture and you put in the D.C. It will go from the Lin- paper you wanted to copy and coln Memorial to the Capitol. then hung on a clothes line to Congratulations to Beth and dry. Remember, I came from Dennis Sasser on becoming Jacksonville where you could grandparents again. Their just touch a button and the ma- daughter, Randi Lanier had a chine would copy, collate and daughter last Saturday and staple if you desired. When I named her Julia Elizabeth after advanced to the book keeping her Grandmother, Julia Faye department and would print Davis and her Mother, Beth payroll checks the antique ma- Sasser. chine had nail polish to indi- A plaque was presented to cate where to line up the JoAnn Dunn last Sunday checks. Elizabeth Bumby was thanking her for her service as Mr. Mac’s secretary and Edna an organist at Fort Green Bap- Beth Stevens was Mr. Olliff’s. tist. She is moving to Colorado I’m confident they have all and her daughter left home on gone on to meet their makers. the way to pick her up. JoAnn It was a good job and you said they would vacation all learned how to do things in the the way back. old fashioned way. I do have Happy birthday wishes are good memories and plenty of extended to Edith Bassett on other job descriptions that Sept. 17. We have been friends were so different. To work in ever since we moved to Fort the front office you had to be Green and I really miss her modern in your dress and half since she has moved to Ten- way attractive, but remember nessee. that was over fifty years ago. A request was on some tele- You all need to read Kelly’s phone message requesting Column. I don’t believe there everyone to pray for our nation is a Florida Journalistic Hall of for one minute at 9 p.m. Set Shame. your alarm and see if the Lord The Methodist Cemetery will heal the land if everyone really looks good. Someone, humbles themselves and prays. who wants no recognition, re- Please pray for each other, ally did a super job, trimming our nation, the pandemic to trees and mowing. It will re- end, and President Trump. Herald-AdvocateThe Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage PRINTERS PUBLISHERS 115 S. 7th Ave., Wauchula, FL 33873 Telephone (863) 773-3255

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Sheriff’s deputies and city police officers investigated the fol- Sept. 11, dangerous shooting was reported at 9:42 a.m. in the COUNTY COURT CIRCUIT COURT lowing incidents and made the following arrests during the 3800 block of Keene Road. The following marriage li- The following civil actions past week. All suspects or defendants are presumed innocent Sept. 11, a stolen vehicle was reported at 11:48 a.m. in the censes were issued recently were filed recently in the of- of the charges against them. 500 block of Rainey Boulevard. in the Clerk of Courts Of- fice of the Circuit Court: Sept. 11, a theft was reported at 11:54 a.m. in the 2600 block fice: James E. Fox Jr. v. Florikan- HARDEE COUNTY of Post Plant Road. Crystal Ann Johnson, 35, of E.S.A. LLC, civil complaint al- Sept. 7, Marty Wayne Evans, 43, of Wauchula, was booked Sept. 11, criminal mischief was reported at 3:53 p.m. in the Myakka City, and William leging discrimination. into the county jail at 5:43 p.m. by Dep. Johnson on a charge of 2200 block of Ralph Smith Road. Jason Terrell, 37, of Myakka Usheika Laslhay Martin v. contempt of court and held without bond. Sept. 11, a burglary of a residence was reported at 5:21 p.m. City. Max Alyn Newgent and Patri- Sept. 7, a theft was reported at 12:38 a.m. in the 1500 block in the 2800 block of Country Road 664. Sherri Leann Hicks, 29, of cia Newgent, complaint for of Lincoln Street. Sept. 11, an escaped prisoner was reported at 9:21 p.m. in the Wauchula, and Joshua Lewis auto negligence. Sept. 7, a theft was reported at 4:04 p.m. in the 200 block of 6900 block of State Road 62, the Hardee Correctional Institute. Woods, 29, of Bowling Green. N. Bailey Road. Crystal Marie Black, 30, of The following civil actions Sept. 12, Vanessa Alcoser, 19, of Ona, was booked into the Bowling Green, and Robert were disposed of recently in Sept. 8, Kevin Earl Cochran, 47, of Bowling Green, was county jail at 3:48 a.m. by Dep. Johnson on charges of evidence- Lawrence Forstner, 32, of Circuit Court: booked into the county jail at 10:36 p.m. by Sgt. Souther on an destroying/tampering with or fabricating evidence, $1,000 bond; Bowling Green. There were no civil actions out-of-county warrant and held in lieu of $3,000 bond. possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond; possession of disposed of recently in Circuit Sept. 8, a stolen vehicle was reported at 9:56 a.m. in the 2300 methamphetamine, $1,000 bond; and failure to appear, $5,000 The following civil actions Court. block of U.S. 17 North. bond. and small-claims cases were Sept. 8, a theft was reported at 1:48 p.m. in the 3200 block Sept. 12, dangerous shooting was reported at 4:13 a.m. in the filed in County Court. The following felony crim- of Whippoorwill Lane. 1200 block of Louisiana Street. Jefferson Capital Systems inal cases were disposed of Sept. 8, a theft was reported at 6:26 p.m. in the 1200 block Sept. 12, criminal mischief was reported at 9:39 a.m. in the LLC v. Robert Galvan, civil recently in Circuit Court: of Mockingbird Road. 2200 block of Ralph Smith Road. complaint seeking $14,366. Kacey Elizabeth Pritchard, vi- Sept. 12, a stolen vehicle was reported at 2:39 p.m. in the 900 olation of probation, original Sept. 9, Diego Acevedo, 29, of Wauchula, was booked into block of East Summit Street. The following civil actions charge of possession of pre- the county jail at 11:20 a.m. by the Drug Task Force on charges of Sept. 12, a theft was reported at 3:00 p.m. in the 2900 block and small-claims cases were scription drug without a pre- possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond; possession of of U.S. 17 South. disposed of recently in scription and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, $5,000 bond; public order County Court. drug paraphernalia, admitted crimes/use of a 2-way communication device to commit a crime, Sept. 13, Angelica Rome Richardson, 18, of Bowling Green, Highlands Regional Med- violation, probation terminated $1,000 bond; possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond; pos- was booked into the county jail at 8:57 a.m. by Cpl. Johnson on ical Center, Sebring Hospital unsuccessfully, to enter partial session of drug paraphernalia, $500 bond; sale of methampheta- three counts of violation of probation without bond and transferred Management Associates LLC payment plan for unpaid finan- mine with 1,000 feet of a worship center, $15,000 bond; own/rent into the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice at 10:08 v. Amanda Jones, Final Judge- cials. structure/vehicle for the sale of drugs, $5,000 bond; possession of a.m. ment in the amount of Lacy McCoy, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, $5,000 bond; possession of Sept. 13, Angel Lopez Diego, 40, of Wauchula, was booked $534.69. drug paraphernalia and posses- methamphetamine, $1,000 bond; public order crime/use 2-way into the county jail at 9:08 a.m. by Cpl. Johnson and released at Feliciano Torres Contreras sion of methamphetamine, en- communication device to commit a crime, $1,000 bond; and sale 3:56 p.m. after posting $500 bond. v. John Doe, Brenda J Keeton, tered DPTI. of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a sports complex, Sept. 13, Terry Lashawn McCray, 45, of New Bedford, and Daniel G Rodriguez, Final Kirk Adam Ray Senior, vio- $15,000 bond. Mass., was booked into the county jail at 10:09 p.m. by Dep. John- Judgment of Dismissal. lation of Florida litter law- Sept. 9, a theft was reported at 12:02 p.m. in the 1000 block son on a charge of battery ad held without bond. Credit One Bank N A, Mid- felony dumping, state filed of Makowski Road. Sept. 13, a battery was reported at 7:47 p.m. in the 1500 block land Funding LLC v. Faustino notice of nolle prosequi on Sept. 9, a burglary of a conveyance was reported at 12:39 of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Trevino, Final Judgment in the Sept. 3. p.m. in the 2000 block of Rigdon Road. amount of $1,300.50. Gregory Ibarra, possession WAUCHULA POLICE of methamphetamine, posses- Sept. 10, animal cruelty was reported at 3:46 p.m. in the area Sept. 8, criminal mischief was reported at 4:01 p.m. in the The following criminal sion of synthetic cannabis, and of State Road 64 and Cecil Durrance. 900 block of North 9th Avenue. traffic and misdemeanor possession of drug parapherna- Sept. 10, a battery was reported at 8:21 p.m. in the 900 block Sept. 8, a burglary of a residence was reported at 9:29 p.m. cases were disposed of re- lia, state announced it will drop of East Summit Street. in the 500 block of West Main Street. cently in County Court. all charges. Gregory Willis, no valid Gregory Ibarra, fleeing or Sept. 11, Maria Gomez, 34, of Fort Meade, was booked into Sept. 10, James Martin, 28, of Wauchula, was booked into driver’s license, dismissed by attempting to flee, plea of no the county jail by Dep. Ahrens at 10:24 a.m. on an out-of-county the county jail by Ofc. Benevides at 1:58 a.m. on a charge of bat- court. contest, adjudicated guilty, sen- warrant and held in lieu of $1,000 bond. tery and held in lieu of $2,500 bond. Luis Guandique Lopez, no tenced to 24 months of proba- Sept. 10, a burglary of a residence was reported at 1:19 a.m. valid driver’s license, plea of tion, standard probation with in the 800 block of East Main Street. no contest, adjudication with- drug conditions, substance Sept. 10, a fight was reported at 4:40 p.m. in the 100 block Publish Your Fictitious Name Notice held, $430 fine, $150 fee, has abuse evaluation and treatment, of Carlton Street. 60 days to pay in full. $520 fine, $400 in fees, DL With The Herald-Advocate Today! Steve Harrell, discharging suspension for 1 year. Not only do you meet the legal requirement for BOWLING GREEN POLICE firearm in public, entered di- Gregory Ibarra, possession of Sept. 8, a burglary of a residence was reported at 9:25 p.m. publishing the notice, you’ll benefit from the version. methamphetamine and posses- in the 500 block of East Main Street. Soledad Davila, no valid sion of drug paraphernalia, plea visibility in front of our readers. These are peo- driver’s license, entered diver- of no contest, adjudicated ple seeking to learn about businesses in the Sept. 12, Terry Eugene Hensley, 48, of Bowling Green, was sion. guilty, sentenced to time served community and willing to do business with booked into the county jail at 9:20 p.m. by Ofc. Molitor on a Atasha Johnston, posses- for possession of drug para- your company. charge of battery and held without bond. sion of drug paraphernalia, phernalia, sentenced to 24 Contact The Herald-Advocate plea of no contest, adjudicated months of probation for posses- for more informationat 863-773-3255. guilty, sentenced to 33 days in sion of methamphetamine, county jail, credit for time standard probation with drug served, $430 fine, $200 in conditions, substance abuse NOTICE OF APPLICATION fees. evaluation and treatment, DL FOR TAX DEED Ottis Lamar Hibbinbotham, suspension for 6 months, $520 no registration certificate, state fine, $350 in fees. NOTICE OF APPLICATION WARNING to drop charge. Chevee Leigh Cole, domes- FOR TAX DEED THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE PROPERTY Tyler Vance Edward Smith, tic battery, possession of WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE no registration, entered diver- methamphetamine, possession sion. of drug paraphernalia, posses- LEGAL INTEREST. WARNING Shannon Lee Stewart, pos- sion of alprazolam, motion to THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE PROPERTY session of marijuana less than reduce/modify/set bond denied. WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE The property will be sold at a public auction on the 20 grams and possession of Chevee Leigh Cole, possession LEGAL INTEREST. 30th day of September, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., unless drug paraphernalia, plea of no of synthetic cannabinoids, mo- the back taxes are paid. To make payment or for contest to possession of drug tion to reduce/modify/set bond The property will be sold at a public auction on the questions concerning real property taxes, contact paraphernalia, adjudicated denied. 30th day of September, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., unless the Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) guilty of possession of drug the back taxes are paid. To make payment or for 773-9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To paraphernalia, state to drop The following deeds for questions concerning real property taxes, contact receive further information regarding the Tax Deed possession of less than 20 real estate transactions of the Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) Sale, contact the Hardee County Clerk of the grams of marijuana charge, $10,000 or more were filed 773-9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To Courts, immediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. $430 fine, $250 in fees. recently in the Clerk of receive further information regarding the Tax Deed Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida, 33873). Shannon Lee Stewart, driv- Courts Office: Sale, contact the Hardee County Clerk of the ing while DL suspended/re- David Allen Luke and Mary Courts, immediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. The holder of the following tax certificate has filed voked/canceled (second or L. Luke, to Joshua Luke, for Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida, 33873). the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The subsequent), state to drop $128,200. certificate number and year of issuance, the charge. Rajue R. Dammar, Patrick Cameron Whitford, im- A. Dammar, and Darrux L. The holder of the following tax certificate has filed description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are: proper exhibition of dangerous Dammar, to Patrick A. the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The weapon, plea of no contest, ad- Dammar, Darrux L. Dammar, certificate number and year of issuance, the judication withheld, sentenced and Khamala I. Dammar, for description of the property, and the names in which CERTIFICATE NO.: 646 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2018 to 12 months of probation, de- $36,700. it was assessed are: fendant to complete firearm John Dane Terrell, and NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: Michelle Dorene safet course within 6 months, Charlotte J. Terrell, as to an un- Ackley et al CERTIFICATE NO.: 929 50 community service hours to divided ½ interest, and Juan YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2018 be completed at a rate of 5 Plata, and Araceli V. Plata, as to Description of Property: 1 NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: Walter E. Wolford, hours per month, may early an undivided ⁄2 interest, to WD Jr. Parcel Identification Number: 11-34-25-0840-00001- terminate probation after 6 Environmental Services Inc, a 0019 months if compliant with all Florida corporation, for Description of Property: DESCRIPTION: terms and conditions, $430 $80,000. Parcel Identification Number: 03-34-26-0100-00001- LOT 19 RIVER VALLEY SUBD fine, $200 in fees, if defendant Edward L. Stevens and 0019 137P26 190P47 266P714 353P683 is owner of gun and it is in ev- Susan D. Stevens, to Eric S. 390P690 489P753 602P781 idence it may be returned to Garland, and Ashleen A. Gar- DESCRIPTION: 644P1408 200825004991-PSA him. land, for $40,000. 1.25 AC LOT 19 200825004992-DC (BDA) PIONEER ACRES SUB 200825004993-PDHSRP 03 34S 26E 200825004994-ODHSRP PB66P3 PB67P3 416P53 626P933P 200825004995-OSA 953 645P593 200725008157 PMR/6-2008/BDA/08000060CP 200725009243 200825004991/PET-4992/DC-BDA BCC-ROD200825000410 200825004993/PET-4994/ORDER Meeting Notice 200825006644-EASE 200825004995/ORDER Hardee and Peace River Soil and Water Conservation SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, Districts will have our quarterly meeting on September RESTRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. RESTRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. 17, 2020 starting at 9:00am. Due to the Covid-19, our quarterly meeting will be via All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. teleconference. Any wishing to call, please call the number below and Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed use the access code when prompted. according to law, the property described in the according to law, the property described in the The phone line will be open at 9:00am. certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest Conference call number: 1-888-844-9904. bidder on September 30, 2020, or any subsequently bidder on September 30, 2020, or any subsequently Enter access Code: 3955113 scheduled sale date, at 11:00 a.m. scheduled sale date, at 11:00 a.m. 9:17c

By: Alicia C. Albritton, Deputy Clerk By: Alicia C. Albritton, Deputy Clerk Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 Victoria L. Rogers Victoria L. Rogers Your Business Could Appear Here! Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Nancy Davis or Kim Reas Comptroller Comptroller Tax Deed File: 252020TD006XXXX Tax Deed File: 252020TD015XXXX The Herald-Advocate Date: 08/11/2020 Date: 08/12/2020 Ad No.: 1 Ad No.: 1 773-3255 8:27-9:17c 8:27-9:17c [email protected] A14 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 Archery sea- archery is to de- son in liver a decisive Tax Deferral: Formula For Disaster Florida’s Cen- destructive and tral Zone is deadly broadhead Few proposals coming from the nation’s cap- employed people need help from the govern- opening in a that will cause ital have the potential to wreak as much havoc ment (like the temporary $600 per week unem- few days. To the animal I’m on the American economy as one to allow em- ployment compensation), what is gained by find out more hunting to die ployers to defer withholding Social Security offering temporary tax relief to people who are information quickly. All the taxes from salaries of employees making up to fully employed? you can log on other bells and $104,000 per year. And if Congress should buy into Trump’s pro- posal to make the deferral permanent, what will to the Florida Fish and sausage and a fire. whistles and options and The tax deferral policy would allow — but not be the impact on the Social Security system? If Wildlife Conservation Com- Lofty dreams for sure since everything under the sun you require — employers to stop withholding Social missions website myfwc.com. I have only harvested one deer could want on a Cadillac bow, Security taxes from employees for For me archery season with my bow and arrow and I don’t really care about. Func- the last four months of this year, means a chance to get into the that was just last year. But A tion is the main key. Will it and require them to collect the ar- woods. It also means a list of guy can dream, can’t he? work? Yes, it will work, then I rearage in the first four months of things I wish I had time to do I am by no means a bow am happy. next year. starts coming to life. I wish I hunter extraordinaire or avid I’ve yet to take a turkey with The starting period for this con- had done this, or I wish I could bow hunter, but I am proficient my bow I guess that is some- voluted system was Sept. 1, with have done that, and usually enough to hunt with my bow thing I need to get motivated to employers given only a few days that’s where it all falls out as and ethically take game. I have do. I believe I’m a good notice from the government on thoughts and no action. a lot to learn as a bow hunter. enough shot to do it, but now I how to implement it. my calculation of the impact is correct, an em- This year is no different. I The problem is to be a good just have to think about it and The timing — two months before the presi- ployee making $52,000 — only one-half the had great intentions and great bow hunter you need to be me- figure out how to be a good dential election — is hardly subtle. $104,000 maximum on which the deferral would plans and then, well, I’ll just thodical and, well, if you read enough hunter to get it done. According to The Wall Street Journal, Presi- be forgiven — would underpay Social Security say it even though it probably the first part of this article, I Archery season is a great dent Trump already has said he will ask Con- taxes by $1,074. isn’t the real cause, Covid-19 am more of a dreamer and vi- time to get out and enjoy the gress to forgive repayment. Multiply that by the millions and millions of hit. Seriously though every sionary type of guy. heat of a September evening The Journal reports that most employers employees who might be allowed to skip paying day has been different and I don’t do mechanical, or and occasionally a thunder- (other than federal agencies) want nothing to do Social Security taxes for one-third of the year, nothing has seemed normal, so methodical very well. I need storm! It usually runs into late with the plan. and the hit on the trust fund would be significant. the fact that I didn’t do what I lots of help in both those areas. October where we will pick up Among the more obvious issues: if an em- The Social Security tax deferral plan is a clas- had planned to do actually Luckily for me I know a guy with muzzleloader season, and ployee quits before or early in the coming year, sic example of a solution in search of a problem, helped me feel normal. Be- who knows a guy, and those then the first part of November how is the former employer supposed to collect only in this case, the solution will create the cause that is normally what guys are nice to me and help begins general gun season that the money? problem. happens, I just wish I had done me set up my bow and help runs through mid-January. One issue that I haven’t seen addressed in any –––––– more than I actually have keep it maintained for me. I If you are new to the area coverage of the proposal: What is the reasoning (S. L. Frisbie is retired. It’s at times like this done. admire the guys who make check out the website above. behind giving a tax deferral to people who are that he really doesn’t miss being in manage- So you may just think I’m their own arrows or broad- There are great state wildlife employed? ment.) lazy and that’s probably part of heads and can modify their management areas to hunt, and While it can be persuasively argued that un- it, or unorganized and that bow and on and on. hunting in the Avon Park might be another fault, but I Archery is like golf in a lot Bombing Range is a great op- have come to understand that of ways. There are so many tion as well. Some hunters there is only so much one per- ways to hit the target, and have access to private land. Make The Winning Score! ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS son can do and sometimes it’s everyone has a different way Be safe and smart in the okay if everything you want to to do it. 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Notices

______IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 252020CA000305CAAXMX AGENCY CASE NO.: 302020009931

IN RE: THE FORFEITURE OF: $12,604.00 in U.S. CURRENCY,

vs.

A PETITION OF THE HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE . ______/

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR IN- TEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED:

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER, on the following property in Hardee County, Florida: $12,604.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY and you are re- quired to serve a copy of your written defenses to it, if any, on Joseph J. Polzak, Esq., PETI- TIONER’S attorney, whose ad- dress is 1 South School Avenue, Suite 700, Sarasota, Florida 34237, on or before the 9th day of October 2020, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before Service on PETITIONER’S attorney or im- mediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated September 2, 2020

VICTORIA L. ROGERS CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT P.O. Drawer 1749 Wauchula, Florida 33873

By Connie Coker Deputy Clerk

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PHOTOS BY NOEY DESANTIAGO Hardee’s defense gang tackle the Miner running back. The Wildcats held Fort Meade to 141 yards of offense in Francois looks back after breaking several tackles on the game. Wildcats a dazzling 56-yard run. Maul Miners

By MICHAEL KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Wildcats ex- tended their winning streak over Fort Meade to five in a row after shutting out the Running back Wilney Francois scores the first touchdown of the game for Hardee Miners on their home field in with a 1-yard run. Francois was the leading rusher for the Wildcats with 143 yards a 14-0 victory Friday night. on 19 carries. The win made Hardee 1-1 for the season as the squad prepares to host the Clewiston Tigers Friday night with kick- off scheduled for 7:30. Clewiston is 1-0 after beat- ing LaBelle 53-0 last week. Fort Meade received to start the game and went three- and-out after Rakeim Baker tackled quarterback Cameron Johnson as he tried to scram- ble for a first down. Hardee started at its 35- yard line and freshman quar- Myron Refoure caught a pass and was knocked out of terback Kellon Lindsey threw bounds at the 1-yard line. Refoure was Hardee’s lead- to Myron Refoure for a 24- ing receiver with four catches for 65 yards. yard gain to start the drive be- The Miners started at their over at the Hardee 24. fore Mekhi Brown fumbled 35 and Johnson completed a Fort Meade drove inside three plays later and the Min- 47-yard screen pass to the Hardee 10 to set up first- ers recovered at the 25. Jonathan Berrien before the and-goal before the defense Hardee’s pass rush went to held its ground and Miners defense forced a turnover on Freshman Nathan DelaRosa sacks Cameron Johnson in the first quarter. work and Johnson was sacked downs. turned the ball over on downs by Nathan DelaRosa for a 9- Hardee’s offense couldn’t after Johnson was tackled at Hardee 36-yard line and three goal from the 9-yard line. Francois ripped off a fan- yard loss followed by another pick up a first down before the 5-yard line on fourth plays later a bad snap was re- Dunlap capped off the 75- tastic run by breaking several sack from Tai Blandin and punting back to the Miners down with a minute left in the covered by White at the yard and nearly 10-minute tackles behind the line of Jose Ibanez to force a punt. with 10:58 left in the half. half. Hardee 25. drive with a 2-yard run up the scrimmage before finally The 27-yard punt went out Fort Meade started at the Hardee received to start the Lindsey threw to Refoure middle on fourth down. being run down after a 56- of bounds and gave Hardee Wildcat’s 45-yard line and third quarter and Lindsey for a first down followed by a After the Cockerham PAT yard gain. the ball at the Miners’ 36 to rushed for three first downs threw to Ke’Varreis White for 14-yard run by Francois to kick the Wildcats led 14-0 A bad snap on the next play start the drive. before attempting a 26-yard a first down and Francois move the ball out to midfield with 4:47 left in the game. was picked up by Dunlap who Lindsey threw back-to- field goal which went wide rushed for another first down to start the fourth quarter. Hardee defense allowed ran for a 15-yard touchdown back completions to Refoure right. before penalties killed the Caden Dunlap then com- Fort Meade one first down be- but a Miner defender ripped to set up first-and-goal from The Wildcat offense picked drive. pleted a 7-yard pass to fore Refoure and White each off his helmet on the way to the 1-yard line before Wilney up one first down before A false start then a holding Blandin for a first followed by dropped an easy interception the end zone and the play was Francois took a pitch around being forced to punt. call followed by a dead-ball another first down run by and Brown sacked the Miner ruled dead at the 10-yard line. the left end for a touchdown. A Miner defender was personal foul had the Wildcats Francois to move the ball to quarterback on a fourth-down Hardee got the ball down to Thomas Cockerham made going to block the punt so facing first-and-45 before ul- the Miners’ 21-yard line. pass attempt and Hardee got the 1-yard line but elected not the PAT kick and Hardee led Lindsey tried to run for a first timately punting back to the An offsides penalty against the ball back with 3:08 re- to run another play before 7-0 with 2:56 left in the first down but was tackled for a 5- Miners on fourth-and-51. the Miners made it first-and- maining. time expired. quarter. yard loss and the Miners took Fort Meade started at the

Caden Dunlap had his helmet ripped off on a 15-yard run for a touchdown but the Jose Ibanez and Tai Blandin team up to sack Cameron Johnson. play was blown dead after he lost his lid to negate the score. B2 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020

As Seen From This Side Stump The Swami By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips By John Szeligo Wauchula Well football Fans, it was good to see even more football Now, let us look at this week’s bill o’ fare: this weekend and looking forward to more this weekend. Finally, 1. Appalachian State at Marshall – Mountaineers come to Funerals in most families are solemn or very sad occasions. next weekend the SEC will be back on the field as well. Admit- Huntington ranked in the Top 25 and favored by 3 points. The Not so in our branch of the Phillips family, especially my Dad's. tedly it is weird to watch football played in empty to near-empty Herd does not lose often at home. They are coming off a bye Dad's funeral was a celebration of his 83 years. A wounded stadiums. College football is supposed to have full stadiums, week at 1-0 with a 59-0 win in their opener. This is a good rivalry warrior at 19 in Paris, France. Even getting the Purple Heart and bands, and cheerleaders. FSU had probably the largest contin- game with Appalachian State holding a 12-to-6 advantage over Silver Star moments apart had the Allied Troops and the Ger- gent of fans in the stands while West Virginia had a small crowd the years. Marshall 31 – Appalachian State 27 mans laughing when neither side knew why they were laughing. made up of family of the teams only. Pitt played in an empty sta- 2. USF at Notre Dame – Bulls have a great opportunity on The Allied Troops had just had a poison gas attack by the dium against Austin Peay. Of course, in Pitt’s case that is an ad- the national scene. Their ground game better continue to be good Germans only 75 to 100 yards in front, thus the vantage. The Panthers always play home games in an empty to have a chance. Notre Dame 34 – USF 17 Germans had to be wearing gas masks, an object stadium. 3. Citadel at Clemson – Bulldogs only play four games this very uncomfortable in itself. FSU and USF both saw the debut of Mike Norvell and Jeff fall. This one will draw a big paycheck if nothing else. Clemson Dad was half way down into a water-filled Scott respectively. The Bulls celebrated 2020 with a win over 62 – Citadel 7 foxhole with an abundant supply of gas that Citadel while FSU was defeated at home by Georgia Tech who 4. FAU at Georgia Southern – Eagles opened with a win last burned the flesh if allowed to touch. Dad was came in ranked last in the ACC. weekend and will use that experience to hand Willie Taggart his more out of the hole than in it. Jeff Scott does have ties to Hardee County making it easy debut loss for the Owls. Georgia Southern 34 – FAU 31 A sniper's bullet clipped the mouthpiece of to pull for his success in his first head coaching job. His dad, 5. Tulsa at Oklahoma State – Cowboys are loaded at the skill his mask at his lips without giving him a scratch, leaving his Brad Scott, taught at Hardee Junior High while coaching at positions highlighted by Chubba Hubbard plus 10-of-11 return- mask hanging around his neck. He saw the situation as funny so Hardee Senior High before moving on to FSU with Bobby Bow- ing on defense. Oklahoma State 56 – Tulsa 13 he began to laugh even though this got him his Silver Star, and den and later to head coach at South Carolina. His uncle, Matt 6. Houston at Baylor – Bears better not let an AAC team moments later a German bullet gave him a life-long disability Scott, has spent a lifetime coaching and guiding youth in Hardee embarrass the Big 12. Baylor should win going away. Baylor when his kneecap was shot away. County as well. 34 – Houston 21 As he continued to laugh so did the soldiers around him, Norvell is a good hire for the Noles. He was a very success- 7. Miami at Louisville – Canes have their QB but will it and it spread as the Germans joined in. ful coach at Memphis and brought a lot respect to the Tigers pro- translate to road wins? Louisville 24 – Miami 23 The sad part was his injury was 300 yards approximately gram. Once he “detaggartizes” the program and installs his own 8. Charlotte at North Carolina – 49ers played Appalachian from a Red Cross station, and they refused to assist him. His cap- program look for FSU to rise again. State close but the Tar Heels could be one of the better teams in tain carried him 17 miles back to a hospital to get repaired. Even The Big 10 is now looking to get back on the field this fall. the ACC. North Carolina 43 – Charlotte 17 there the Red Cross charged him $1.00 for a pack of Camel cig- They are touting Oct. 17 to begin their season. Now, we know 9. UCF at Georgia Tech – Knights face a tough opener on arettes saying they had no change. why the talking heads were putting Ohio State in the champi- the road against a hot Jackets team coming off a big road win at Dad was 41 when I was born. He walked with a cane and onship playoff predictions this past weekend. FSU. Georgia Tech 27 – UCF 24 crutches, but I never heard him complain. The Big 12 opened this past weekend with teams playing 10. Austin Peay at Cincinnati – Bearcats under Luke Fickle He worked at various jobs, but almost every Census had him opponents they should beat while playing a plethora of players are a very formidable team. Austin Peay got drilled 55-0 at Pitt as a farmer. He and his brother helped develop the seedless mel- to gain experience. Oklahoma did that with Missouri State after last week. Look for another such game. Cincinnati 56 – Austin ons down near Arcadia. running up a halftime score of 41 – 0 then finishing 48- 0. West Peay 10 When Dad was 14 he left home in Bushnell and went to Virginia did the same amassing 624 yards of offense and leading 11. Syracuse at Pitt – Panthers looked good versus Austin work in a lumber camp near Folkston, Ga. He had to sleep on 42-7 at the half. West Virginia played 70 players in the 56- 10 Peay but this is an ACC game. Still, the Orange are not that the ground for two weeks before he got a payday. That first pay- tune-up over Eastern Kentucky. Texas followed with a 59- 3 win strong. Pitt 36 – Syracuse 17 check an iron bedstead and corn-shuck mattress cost him $14. over C-USA team UTEP. That was the way this weekend was 12. Liberty at Western Kentucky – Hilltoppers face a Liberty Cancer had their toll on both Mom and Day, so they broke supposed to be when you are a major Power 5 conference. team with many problems. Look for the C-USA squad to win up housekeeping in '75. Mom died that weekend. When they left Other Big 12 teams choose to embarrass the conference by big. Western Kentucky 44 – Liberty 13 the farm that $14 bedstead was left as a gate on one of the hog going 0-3 against the Sun Belt Conference while Texas Tech 13. Wake Forest at North Carolina State – Wolfpack open pens, over 60 years after he bought it and dragged it over three slipped by Houston Baptist 35-33. Iowa State was ranked, and the season with a win. North Carolina State 31 – Wake Forrest states. some had them a long shot to make the playoffs. Then comes 20 –––––– Louisiana 31, Iowa State 14. Kansas State was full of optimism 14. Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss – Eagles fired their This story was told to be the truth. I can't swear to it being for the season. Then came Arkansas State 35, Kansas State 31. coach after the opening debacle. Louisiana Tech is still a force factual. It was said that my uncle had the first Rolls-Royce in Then there is Kansas being Kansas in the fall. Coastal Carolina in C-USA. Louisiana Tech 44 – Southern Miss 21 DeSoto County. takes out the JayHawks in Lawrence 38-23. Randy Moss would 15. Troy at Middle Tennessee – Blue Raiders squeak by at Years before U-Haul trailers were popular it was told that a say to the Big 12 “Come On Man.” home. Middle Tennessee 30 – Troy 27 visitor to DeSoto County welded a trailer hitch onto the rear of 16. Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The a Rolls-Royce for the purpose of stealing seedless melons. Brady Bunch looked good after the first drive then reality set in. My uncle had men on horses riding the new melon patches. Time to rebound at home. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 – Carolina The trailer was full and horses were getting near. As the driver Panthers 27 tried to leave he broke an axle. 17. Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Bills are now one of My uncle went to the Esso and filed a claim on it being Game Statistics the top teams in the NFL. Buffalo Bills 34 – Miami Dolphins 17 abandoned in his field. Forty-five days later he called Rolls- 18. Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Titans win a Royce in Miami with a Rolls broken down. They sent mechanics close one. Tennessee Titans 37 – Jacksonville Jaguars 24 twice to diagnose and repair the car. 19. Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers – Mahomes When my uncle offered to pay they said Rolls never made HARDEE FORT MEADE PASSING ATTEMPTS, and Company take care of business. Kansas City Chiefs 38 – a bad car. No charge. Los Angeles Chargers 23 No one could ever tell me what happened to the car, and COMPLETIONS AND INTERCEPTIONS 8-11-0 4-12-0 20. Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Burrow ver- there are no cousins left. sus Mayfield. An interesting rivalry in the Buckeye State worth watching. Cincinnati Bengals 34 – Cleveland Browns 30 Editors Note: This column was written before Jerry (Gray PASSING YARDS 82 101 Wolf) passed away Aug. 1 at age 84. RUSHING ATTEMPTS/ YARDS 38-187 22-40

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FIRST DOWNS 14 7 NOTICE OF APPLICATION

PENALTIES, LOST FOR TAX DEED YARDAGE 5-45 4-30 WARNING THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE PROPERTY SCORING BY QUARTER: WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE Hardee 7 0 0 7 14 LEGAL INTEREST. Fort Meade 0 0 0 0 0 The property will be sold at a public auction on the 21st day of October, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., unless the back taxes are paid. To make payment or for ques- tions concerning real property taxes, contact the Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 773- CITY OF WAUCHULA 9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To receive NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC HEARING further information regarding the Tax Deed Sale, contact the Hardee County Clerk of the Courts, im- The City of Wauchula intends to apply to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for a FFY 2019 mediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. Drawer 1749, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $700,000 in the Commercial Revitalization category. Wauchula, Florida, 33873). The activities, dollar amounts, and National Objective addressed are as follows: The holder of the following tax certificate has filed the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- tion of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are:

CERTIFICATE NO.: 18 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2018 NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: Jerry L Gibson

Description of Property: Parcel ID Number: 15-33-24-0000-09810-0000 The City intends to develop surface parking facilities adjacent to the historic City Hall and neighboring commercial spaces. It is anticipated that 60+ parking spaces will be created for public and commercial use as a result of this 4.04 AC BEG AT NE COR OF project. The project will also include installation of stormwater facilities to prevent flooding and landscaping. N1/2 OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4 S 55.60 FT N 89 DEG 20M 06S W 220.42 A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held virtually on FT TO POB S 0 DEG 0 MIN 50 SEC Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM. To participate you can join the Zoom webinar via any computer or W 397.94 FT N 89 DEG 42 MIN smart device at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85390045129 or dial 1-312-626-6799 webinar ID: 853 9004 5129. Please 15S W 441 FT N 0 DEG 02M 29S note long distance fees may apply. E 400.78 FT S 89 DEC 20M 06S For information concerning the public hearing contact Jessica Newman, City of Wauchula CRA Director, (863) 767- E 440.84 FT TO POB LESS RD R/W 0330. 15 33S 24E 148P11 A copy of the draft application will be available for review at the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency during normal business hours. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- contact Jessica Newman, City of Wauchula CRA Director at (863) 767-0330 or by e-mail at jnewman@city- STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. ofwauchula.com. All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. A copy of the final application will be available for review at the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency no later than September 29, 2020. The application will be submitted to DEO on or before October 5, 2020. Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed according to law, the property described in the cer- In developing an application for submission to DEO, the City of Wauchula must plan to minimize displacement of tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the City of Wauchula has developed a plan to assist displaced persons. der on October 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.

The City of Wauchula does not discriminate against any person because of race, By: Laura L. Barker, Deputy Clerk color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or against any other Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 protected class. The public hearing is being conducted virtually. Any persons requiring special accommodation, or an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the Victoria L. Rogers visually impaired or any non-English speaking person should contact Holly Smith, Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and City of Wauchula City Clerk, (863) 773-3535, at least three (3) calendar days prior Comptroller to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. To access a Telecommunication Tax Deed File: 252020TD003XXXX Device for Deaf Persons (TDD) please call 1-800-955-8771. 9:17c Date: September 14, 2020 Ad No.: 1 September 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate B3

COURTESY PHOTOS Joshlynn Sanchez (#627) finished the day at 25th place with a time of 24:20.49. The Lady Wildcats start their wave of the competition. Jada Altieri (#612) was right behind in 26th place with a time of 24:23.08. Hardee Competes At North Port Invitational By TOM STAIK Of The Herald-Advocate The Lady Wildcats cruised to a fourth place finish at the 2020 North Port Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 12) in a field that included 17 schools. “Varsity Girls got 4th place with 142 points – only 20 points from first, and running without our number one runner due to quarantine,” said Rob Beatty, head coach. Katie Brandeberry medaled for Hardee as she cruised to a seventh place finish with a time of 22:40.65. The boys in orange and blue are in a growth season. “We have a youthful team with several 9th graders on varsity,” Beatty said. “The boys finished 11th in the 20 plus team field.” Jesus Apolinar provided a surprise standout performance on the junior varsity squad. “He started practice the sec- ond day of practice and missed our time trial that I use to set up workout intervals, so I had assigned a runner for him to pace with, but I definitely un- Katie Brandeberry (#615) derestimated him,” Beatty medaled for Hardee as said. “He got out and took the she cruised to a seventh lead at around the mile mark The Lady Wildcats, equipped with masks, pose for a picture at the 2020 North Port Invitational. The squad went place finish with a time of and led the rest of the way to on to take fourth place overall. 22:40.65. win the JV race, and definitely earned a solid spot on the var- 313; 15th, Oasis, 328; 16th, nity School of Naples, 162; Military Academy, 426; and sity next week (Tuesday, Sept. Sarasota Military Academy, 8th, Marco Island Academy 17th, Imagine School at North 22).” 412; and 17th, Clewiston, 450. Charter, 163; 9th, Freedom, Port, 501. Apolinar took first place Girl’s Junior Varsity: 17th, 184; 10th, Braden River, 253; Boy’s Junior Varsity: 1st, with a time of 20:53.73 in a Joanna Mier, 32:00.84; 25th, 11th, HARDEE, 295; 12th, Jesus Apolinar, 20:53.73; 20th, field of 54 runners. Johana Ortiz, 34:15.07; 28th, Clearwater, 322; 13th, Clewis- Cesar Ramirez, 22:43.99; Katelyn Vasquez, 36:29.06; ton, 346; 14th, St. John Neu- 38th, Adrian Hurtado, Individual Results: 29th, Liliana Centeno, mann, 368; 15th, Cardinal 25:58.03; and 44th, Jeremy Girl’s Varsity: 7th, Katie 37:15.35; 30th, Isabella Mooney, 371; 16th, Sarasota Myers, 27:45.89. Brandeberry, 22:40.65; 25th, Nunez, 39:23.36; 31st, Joshlynn Sanchez, 24:20.49; Jillian Sanchez, 39:24.69; 26th, Jada Altieri, 24:23.08; 32nd, Esther Aguilar-Velasco, 42nd, Jasmin Aviles, 25:20.16; 39:26.37. 48th, Lily Plata, 25:42.38; Girl’s Junior Varsity Team 69th, Jessalin Arreola, Results: 1st, Venice, 30; 2nd, 26:55.31; 78th, Marisol Ville- Cardinal Mooney, 42; 3rd, gas, 27:34.76; 84th, Valerie Community School of Naples, Martinez, 28:29.90; 85th, Gen- 55; 4th, HARDEE, 103. esis Chavez, 28:31.05; and Boy’s Varsity: 45th, William 100th, Briana Navaro, Miramontes, 19:58.29; 49th, 30:30.50. Angel Aviles, 20:01.42; 63rd, Girl’s Varsity Team Results: Leonard Frame, 20:52.40; 1st, Charlotte, 122; 2nd, 72nd, Christamas Wood, Lemon Bay, 134; 3rd, Cardinal 21:18.14; 90th, Christian Ava- Mooney, 135; 4th, HARDEE, los, 22:12.45; 99th, Zander 142; 5th, Bloomingdale, 166; Durastanti, 22:32.61; 115th, 6th, North Port, 167; 7th, Eric Felix, 23:33.02; and Community School of Naples, 126th, Justin Funderburg, 202; 8th, Village School of 24:32.34. Naples, 207; 9th, Braden Boy’s Varsity Team Results: River, 215; 10th, Clearwater, 1st, Bishop Verot, 81; 2nd, 235; 11th, Riverview, 251; Lemon Bay, 106; 3rd, DeSoto, 12th, Freedom, 251; 13th, St. 107; 4th, Bloomingdale, 142; John Neumann, 287; 14th, 5th, Charlotte, 147; 6th, Leonard Frame (#604) set a steady pace for Hardee. Imagine School at North Port, Riverview, 160; 7th, Commu-

Angel Aviles (#600) rounds a corner for the Wildcats.

William Miramontes Jesus Apolinar provided a surprise standout perform- Lily Plata (#624) finished (#607) finished the day in ance on the junior varsity squad as he finished in first the day at 48th place with 45th place with a time of Katie Brandeberry medaled for the Lady Wildcats after place with a time of 20:53.73. a time of 25:42.38. 19:58.29. finishing in seventh place. B4 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 Tragedy Strikes Tampa Bay Fans Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, made. And on the last play of The biggest disappointment the star-crossed lovers of the drive, three yards out, seemed to be the Bucs’ desire Memory Lane Verona, and the Tampa Bay Brady snuck the ball in when to make this team the Bucs and Buccaneers led by Tom Brady. the Saints' linebacker missed not the Patriots 2.0. Over and All tragic. All depressing. his assignment. Tampa fans re- over the play called from the Sunday, I returned to my joiced. They sang. They cried sideline was a handoff to love-hate relationship with the tears of joy. At long last, the Ronald Jones II. Why? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Bucs have a quarterback. No Bucs have wide receivers they kicked off their 2020 sea- longer would the Bucs lose Mike Evans and Chris God- son in the New Orleans’ Mer- games because of turnovers win. The Bucs have tight ends cedes-Benz Superdome. The and interceptions. Rob Gronkowski, Cameron opening 10 minutes of the That’s when the wheels fell Brate and OJ Howard. Instead football game brought hope off. of being a pass first offense the and promise of better things to On the next series, Brady Bucs are trying to ram the ball come. threw an interception directly down against the Saints’ The Saints received the to the Saint’s defender. The throat. Throw the ball, guys. opening kickoff and Tampa’s defense held future hall of fame quarterback Drew Brees back and forced the Saints to punt after four downs. Things are looking great. And then the moment all Bucs’ fans have been waiting for was finally here. It happened. The heavens parted. Tom Brady jogged out pass was intended for Mike All of those guys are over six to the field wearing different Evans, however, it appeared feet tall. Throw the ball. In- colors for the first time in 20 that Mike Evans quit running. stead, Gronkowski was only years. No longer wearing the Commentator and Super Bowl targeted three times. Evans had COURTESY PHOTO cold silver, blue and white of winning retired quarterback four targets. Brate had three One of the oldest and most stately churches in Hardee County is the New England, Brady was in Troy Aikman, suggested that targets. Meanwhile, Ronald First United Methodist Church located at the corner of 7th Avenue the Bucs’ pewter and red with the interception was Evans’ Jones II gets 17 carries? and Palmetto Street in Wauchula. The citizens of Hardee County have a pirate flag hoisted upon his fault because he quit running Next week the Bucs host the traditionally built their lives around church, family, school, sports, helmet. and Brady threw the ball Carolina Panthers and their clubs and community. We may not have all the “big” attractions some With the COVID-19 pan- where the play designed the new quarterback Teddy look for when choosing a community to move to ––but we have most demic the NFL didn’t play any ball to go. However, watching Bridgewater. Let’s hope this of the important things the bigger cities don’t have, and they don’t preseason games this year. No the replay shows Brady throw- all-star case gets their act to- even know what they are missing. This picture was taken in 1965 on chance to really see how Tom ing in a location with two gether. a trip to Wauchula by former residents Richard and Joyce Maenpaa. Terrific matched up with his Saints’ defenders. No Bucca- new team. But, that didn’t mat- neers. Okay. Maybe not a big SHARE YOUR OLD PHOTOS WITH US! ter. It’s Tom Brady. He’s the deal, right? greatest quarterback of all The Bucs continued to stall. Take readers on a walk down Memory Lane by sharing your photos from Hardee County’s past. time. No one has won more No more magic from the first Bring your submissions to the newspaper office at 115 S. Seventh Ave. or mail to Make The Winning Score! than Tom. drive. Mistakes were made The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula., FL 33873. Over the course of 85 yards over and over. Penalties en- SPORTS NEWS and almost five minutes, the sued. Brady was sacked. Later, Buccaneer’s looked like a Brady threw a pick-six while DEADLINE IS Super Bowl winning team. Jameis Winston looked on THURSDAY AT 5PM The run was established early from the Saints’ sideline. I with Brady handing the ball imagine Winston took some (WEEKEND EVENT, It is estimated from 1975 to 2014 that seatbelts have save 330,507 lives across the U.S., but if off to Ronald Jones II on his delight in seeing the GOAT MONDAY AT NOON) all passengers had worn seatbelts, that number could have been doubled and saved and addi- first play. Brady threw two struggle in his first outing. I tional 378,983 lives. beautiful passes that Jameis may have even seen a smirk. Winston would never have End result, Bucs 23, Saints 34. Seat Belt Fact: Florida ranks number two in unrestrained passenger fatalities.

NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS WASTE COLLECTIONS AND DISPOSAL Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Hardee SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS County will conduct a final public hearing to continue the imposition of annual fire res- cue special assessments for the provision of fire rescue services within the unincor- Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Hardee porated area of Hardee County and within the municipalities of Wauchula, Zolfo County will conduct a final public hearing to continue the imposition of annual solid Springs, and Bowling Green. waste collection and disposal special assessments for the provision of solid waste The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard collection and disposal services within the unincorporated area of Hardee County. on Tuesday September 22, 2020, at 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida, for The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments and their col- on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in the Board Chambers, Hardee County Court- lection on the ad valorem tax bill. All affected property owners have a right to appear house, 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public at the hearing and to file written objections with the County Commission within 20 comment on the proposed assessments and their collection on the ad valorem tax days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the County bill. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file writ- Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will ten objections with the County Commission within 20 days of this notice. If a person need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is decides to appeal any decision made by the County Commission with respect to any made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special ac- and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and commodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans County Commissioner's Office at (863)773-9430 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to the date of the hearing. participate in this proceeding should contact the County Commissioner's Office at The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel’s (863)773-9430 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the hearing. classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The fol- The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel’s lowing table reflects the proposed Fire Rescue Assessment schedule: residential classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following table reflects the proposed Solid Waste Collection and Disposal As- FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS sessment schedule: FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 Property Categories Rates Property Categories Rates Residential $167.69 per dwelling unit Unincorporated Residential Commercial $.19 per sq. ft. Collection Portion 129.47 Industrial/Warehouse $.11 per sq. ft. Disposal Portion 94.33 Institutional $.16 per sq. ft. Total 223.80 Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Res- olution, the Final Assessment Resolution, and the updated Assessment Roll are avail- Copies of the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Assessment Ordinance, able for inspection at the office of Management and Budget, 412 West Orange Street, the Assessment Resolution, and the updated Assessment Roll are available for in- Room 204, Wauchula, Florida Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday spection at the office of Management and Budget, 412 West Orange Street, Room through Friday. 204, Wauchula, Florida Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in through Friday. November 2020, as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which November 2020, as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay may result in a loss of title. the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Management and may result in a loss of title. Budget at (863)773-3199, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Management and Budget at (863)773-3199, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

COUNTY COMMISSION 9:17c COUNTY COMMISSION HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 9:17c September 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate B5 $141M In Research Funding To Improve Corn, Manage Citrus Greening, Suppress Mosquito-borne Diseases By BRAD BUCK integrated technologies to im- sources and Conservation, Pro- Special To The Herald-Advocate prove sweet corn production fessor Matias Kirst received an Scientists at UF/IFAS are and marketability. Sweet corn $850,000 grant from the U.S. using this year’s allotment of grown in Florida is worth $141 Department of Energy to per- $141 million in research fund- million, according to the U.S. form pioneering work to intro- ing to develop better sweet Department of Agriculture. duce nitrogen fixation into corn, improve cow-calf breed- –In animal sciences, Assis- poplar trees. Florida’s forest ing, make further progress to- tant Professor John Bromfield, industry supports $12.55 bil- ward controlling citrus Associate Professor Raluca lion of economic activity annu- greening disease and more. Mateescu and Distinguished ally, according to UF/IFAS Robert Gilbert, dean of Professor Pete Hansen re- economists. The ecosystem UF/IFAS Research and direc- ceived $350,000 each from services that Florida forests tor of the Florida Agricultural USDA-NIFA to examine as- provide – which forests can Experiment Station, gleaned pects of cow-calf breeding, ge- only support if they are information from major grants netics and management. healthy – were estimated to be from fiscal year 2019-2020 Combined, the beef and dairy worth $24 to 32 billion annu- and sees many bright spots. cattle industries and allied ally in the most recent “These grants illustrate the input and distribution services UF/IFAS report. tremendous breadth and depth supported $16.8 billion in sales –In entomology and nema- of UF/IFAS programs,” revenues throughout Florida’s tology, Professor Dan Hahn re- Gilbert said. “Our faculty are economy, according to a 2017 ceived a $650,000 grant from doing cutting-edge basic re- report from UF/IFAS econo- the Centers for Disease Con- search and applying the results mists. trol and Prevention to suppress to make a tremendous impact –In plant pathology, Profes- dangerous mosquito-borne dis- in the lives of citizens of sor Pamela Roberts at the eases in Florida. Florida, the nation and the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida COVID-19 is not slowing world.” Research and Education Cen- UF/IFAS researchers one bit. COURTESY PHOTO/UF/IFAS Much of this research helps ter garnered $1.9 million from In fact, they’re applying for Professor Nian Wang of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center re- Florida’s farmers save money, USDA-NIFA to manage bacte- more grant funding, Gilbert ceived a $560,000 grant from USDA-NIFA to use citrus immunity to combat citrus fertilizer, pesticides, water and rial diseases in peppers. Sales said. From March 1- August 1, greening – also known as huanglongbing (HLB). Citrus is a multibillion dollar per other inputs necessary to pro- of peppers in Florida in 2019 2019, UF/IFAS faculty submit- year industry in Florida. duce their crops. Those crops totaled $235 million, according ted $175 million in grant appli- and livestock support billions to the US. Department of Agri- cations. During the same of dollars of economic activity culture. period in 2020, they applied throughout the state. –In microbiology and cell for nearly twice that amount -- During the fiscal year 2019- science, Professor Nian Wang $338 million in grants. CITY OF BOWLING GREEN 2020: of the UF/IFAS Citrus Re- “This shows the dedication –In horticultural sciences, search and Education Center of our research faculty and COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Assistant Professor Marcio Re- received a $560,000 grant bodes well for the future of our sende and Professor Mark Set- from USDA-NIFA to use citrus research enterprise,” Gilbert NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC tles received more than $4.3 immunity to combat citrus said. million from the U.S. Depart- greening – also known as The Board of Directors of the City of Bowling Green Community ment of Agriculture National huanglongbing (HLB). Citrus Brad Buck is a public rela- Redevelopment Agency (the Board) will hold a public meeting Monday, Institute of Food and Agricul- is a multibillion dollar per year tions specialist with UF/IFAS September 21, 2020, immediately following the Final Budget Hearing which will ture (USDA-NIFA). Resende industry in Florida. and can be reached at brad- convene at 5:30pm. The agenda will include adoption of the CRA Resolution and Settles are investigating –In the School of Forest Re- [email protected]. 2020-01 to approve the FY 20/21 CRA Budget. The complete agenda can be viewed at 104 E. Main Street or https://bowlinggreenfl.org/community-revelop- ment-cra/.

The meeting will be held virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83997464814?pwd=UWJBK240Nm5lZFJ0YlR3YnF HS2Qzdz09 Passcode: 041791

Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Board hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The Board does not discriminate upon the bases of any individual’s disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Board’s functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863)375-2255.

CITY OF BOWLING GREEN S/Steven M. Spinks Professor Matias Kirst received an $850,000 grant from the U.S. Department of En- Chair ergy to perform pioneering work to introduce nitrogen fixation into poplar trees. Community Redevelopment Agency ATTEST S/Maria C. Silva City Clerk 9:17c NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held for Ordinance Number 2020-07 and will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD reading at a virtual meeting on the 28th day of September 2020, at 5:05 P.M., or as soon thereafter as it reasonably can be held. The meeting will be held virtually. To VALOREM ASSESSMENTS participate you can join the Zoom webinar via any computer or smart device at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82555376745 or dial 1-312-626-6799 webinar ID: 825 The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Florida PACE Funding Agency, a public 5537 6745. Please note long distance fees may apply. body corporate and politic, (the "Agency"), hereby provides notice, pursuant to A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at Sections 163.08(2), (3) and (4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to [email protected] or calling (863)773-3535. Any person be heard with re- use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than spect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows: one year to be levied within the area encompassed by the boundaries of every county in Florida, or any of the municipalities therein, subscribing to or served by ORDINANCE 2020-07 the Agency's statewide provision of funding and financing to construct or pay for energy conservation and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, and wind resistance improvements in accordance with Section 163.08, Florida FLORIDA, RELATING TO URBAN AGRICULTURE; Statutes (collectively, the "Qualifying Improvements"). By law and resolution of the AMENDING THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, Agency, a property owner may apply to the Agency for funding and financing of a ARTICLE 2, REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DISTRICTS, Qualifying Improvement. The non-ad valorem assessments contemplated by this SECTION 2.02.01, ZONING DISTRICT SUMMARY notice are voluntary and are only imposed by the Agency with the prior written TABLES, TABLE 2.02.01(A), TABLE OF LAND USES, consent authorized by or on behalf of affected property owners who determine to ADDING URBAN AGRICULTURE, HYDROPONIC obtain financing for Qualifying Improvements from the Agency. The Agency is GARDEN FACILITY; AMENDING SECTION 2.03.00, authorized by law to fund and finance Qualifying Improvements and is required to GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL ZONING annually collect repayment by non-ad valorem assessments. The Board will consider DISTRICTS, BY ADDING SECTION 2.03.13, URBAN the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such AGRICULTURE; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 9, assessments as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public DEFINITIONS, TO ADD URBAN AGRICULTURE; hearing to be held at 1:00 p.m. EST, November 10, 2020, the Airport Board Room, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administrative Offices, 401 Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND Florida or at such date and time via teleconferencing in accordance with the PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Governor’s Executive Order 20-69 as amended or supplemented. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission of the real property that may be subject to the levy – which is the entirety of the State hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made of Florida. Copies of the proposed form of resolution are on file at the office of by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, Counterpointe Energy Solutions (FL) LLC, Third Party Administrator for the Florida he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he may need to PACE Funding Agency, 2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 163, Maitland, Florida ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the 32751, email: [email protected]. All interested persons are invited to testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. present oral comments at the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the Board at the above address. Written comments should be received by the Agency The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon on or before November 3, 2020. Any persons desiring to present oral comments the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves should appear at the public hearing. In the event any person decides to appeal any every aspect of the Commission’s functions, including one’s access to, participation, decision made by the Agency with respect to any matter related to the consideration employment, or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable of the resolution at the above-mentioned public hearing, a record of the proceeding accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131. verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. Any person requiring a special s/Holly Smith accommodation at this meeting due to disability or physical impairment or need for HOLLY SMITH, City Clerk an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Agency at 850- City of Wauchula 400-PACE (7223) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, Florida Relay Service numbers for assistance are (800) 955-8771 (tdd) or (800) 955-8770 (voice). Thomas A. Cloud 301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400 By Order of the Board of Directors of the Florida PACE Funding Agency on July 31, Orlando, Florida 32801 2020. 9:10-10:1p Attorney for the City of Wauchula 9:17c B6 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 Wildcats Sink Dreadnaughts By TOM STAIK The Lady Wildcat squad Of The Herald-Advocate earned 7 first place finishes at The Hardee Wildcats the meet to take first place with opened the 2020 swimming 167 points. Lakeland was sec- season with a win last Thurs- ond with 93 points. Lake Gib- day (Sept. 10) in a three-way son was third with 44 points. meet in Lakeland. Abby Duke earned first Hardee Senior High School place in the 200 yard individ- took 373 points at the event to ual medley with a time of cruise to an easy first place fin- 2:42.75. ish. The Dreadnaughts of Morgan Hellein earned first Lakeland High School took place in the 50 yard freestyle second place with 105 point, with a time of 27.46. and Lake Gibson High School Morgan Dickey was first in was third with 83 points. the 500 yard freestyle with a “It is a different look this time of 6:09.06. year with all of the new Covid Lahna Christian earned first rules, but our swimmers rose place in the 100 yard back- to the occasion by wearing stroke with a time of 1:13.71. their masks and maintaining Riley Justiss earned first social distance at the meet,” place in the 100 yard breast- said Brittany Wiggins, who stroke with a time of 1:32.05. took over the reins as head The ladies also earned first coach this season. “No specta- place in the 200 yard medley tors were allowed but we did relay with a time of 2:08.73. The Wildcats delivered a decisive win over Lakeland and Lake Gibson high schools last week and celebrated have a volunteer coach Live “After months of condition- with a group photo – masks included. Streaming the meet on our ing and not being sure if we team Facebook page for all of were going to have a season, Relay: 1st, Hardee, 1:48.06; 1st, Morgan Dickey, 6:09.06; and 3rd, Laynee Henry, and 3rd, Hardee, 4:54.43. our families at home.” these athletes were able to and 2nd, Hardee, 1:57.71. and 2nd, Mattie Wells, 1:29.16. Girl’s Team Scores: 1st, The Wildcat squad took first show off their hard work,” Boy’s 100 Yard Backstroke: 7:28.08. Girl’s 100 Yard Breast- Hardee, 167; 2nd, Lakeland, in the boy’s competition as Wiggins said. “I know that all 1st, Ryan Albritton, 1:32.81; Girl’s 200 Yard Freestyle stroke: 1st, Riley Justiss, 93; 3rd, Lake Gibson, 44. they claimed 11 first place fin- coaches could not be prouder and 2nd, Darius Yang, 1:43.66. Relay: 1st, Hardee, 1:51.98; 1:32.05; and 2nd, Emma Hays, Overall Combined Team ishes and 206 points. Lake of all of them. This week we Boy’s 100 Yard Breaststroke: and 2nd, Hardee, 2:05.22. 1:36.38. Scores: 1st, Hardee, 373, 2nd, Gibson’s boys were second will be traveling to Port Char- 2nd, Davis Roberts, 1:22.12; Girl’s 100 Yard Backstroke: Girl’s 400 Yard Freestyle Lakeland, 105; and 3rd, Lake with 39 points, and Lakeland’s lotte on Tuesday and Sebring and 3rd, Emery Smith, 1st, Lahna Christian, 1:13.71; Relay: 2nd, Hardee, 4:50.78; Gibson, 83. boys were third with 12 points. on Thursday.” 1:30.86. Jake Stephens took first in Individual Results: Boy’s 400 Yard Freestyle the 200 yard freestyle with a Boy’s 200 Yard Medley Relay: 1st, Hardee, 4:23.89; time of 2:26.40. Relay: 1st, Hardee, 2:04.47; and 2nd, Hardee, 5:03.96. Trey Canary took first in the 2nd, 2:28.37. Boy’s Team Scores: 1st, 200 yard individual medley Boy’s 200 Yard Freestyle: Hardee, 206; 2nd, Lake Gib- with a time of 2:32.78, and 1st, Jack Stephens, 2:26.40; son, 39; 3rd, Lakeland, 12. earned first in the 100 yard and 2nd, Brett Buzzard, Girl’s 200 Yard Medley butterfly with a time of 2:52.37. Relay: 1st, Hardee, 2:08.73; 1:05.25. Boy’s 200 Yard Individual and 3rd, Hardee, 2:25.54. Aiden Thomas earned first Medley: 1st, Trey Canary, Girl’s 200 Yard Freestyle: place in the 50 yard freestyle 2:32.78; and 2nd, Elijah 2nd, Morgan Dickey, 2:12.73; with a time of 25.38, and took Albritton, 2:46.03. and 3rd, Lahna Christian, first place in the 100 yard Boy’s 50 Yard Freestyle: 1st, 2:25.74. freestyle with a time of 58.46. Aiden Thomas, 25.38; and Girl’s 200 Yard Individual Gage Camacho took first 2nd, Dalton Johnson, 27.00. Medley: 1st, Abby Duke, place in the 1 meter diving Boy’s 1M Diving: 1st, Gage 2:42.75; and 4th, Drew Beat- competition with a score of Camacho, 198.30; 2nd, Davis tie, 3:05.44. 198.30. Roberts, 152.15. Girl’s 50 Yard Freestyle: Dustin Albritton earned first Boy’s 100 Yard Butterfly: 1st, Morgan Hellein, 27.46; place in the 500 yard freestyle 1st, Trey Canary, 1:05.25; and and 2nd, Paige Justice, 30.89. event with a time of 7:21.83. 2nd, Elijah Albritton, 1:24.69. Girl’s 100 Yard Butterfly: Ryan Albritton earned first Boy’s 100 Yard Freestyle: 2nd, Emma Hays, 1:19:05; and place in the 100 yard back- 1st, Aiden Thomas, 58.46; 3rd, Drew Beattie, 1:31:51. stroke with a time of 1:32.81. 2nd, Jack Stephens, 1:03.11. Girl’s 100 Yard Freestyle: The boys also earned first Boy’s 500 Yard Freestyle: 2nd, Morgan Hellein, 1:04.97; place in the 400 yard freestyle 1st, Dustin Albritton, 7:21.83; and 3rd, Savannah Sperry, relay with a time of 4:23.89 and 2nd, Dalton Johnson, 1:16.12. and the 200 yard medley relay 7:43.84. Girl’s 500 Yard Freestyle: 9:17c with a time of 2:05.47. Boy’s 200 Yard Freestyle

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Core the bottom of the 1 teaspoon vanilla On Sept. 30, 1962, in flavor of most fruits and are green tomatoes and cut them 1 cup pecans or walnuts, Oxford, Mississippi, James typically used in savory dishes, into quarters. Peel the onion chopped Meredith, an African Ameri- they're legally classified as a and cut it into quarters. Using a 1 cup raisins (or dried cran- Notices can, is escorted onto the Uni- vegetable. food processor, pulse the green berries, craisins or currants) versity of Mississippi campus Tomatoes are low in calories tomato and onion 8 to 10 times, 1 1/2 cups diced green toma- by U.S. Marshals, setting off a and a good source of vitamins until the pieces become small toes riot that left two men dead. C, A and K. They also are a ("pickle-relish" size). Do not 1 large, peeled and diced, ______The racial violence was very good source of molybde- puree. Granny Smith apple (about IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ______quelled by more than 3,000 num, potassium, manganese, 2. 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Cool for 2 hours, and then Stir in the vanilla, pecans or MANUEL ORTIZ, (TESTATE) ______/Defendants. woman to reach the summit of Green Tomato Spice Cake act put the relish in an air-tight walnuts, raisins, tomatoes and The administration of the Estate Mount Everest, the highest as a showcase for the tomato's container and refrigerate it. The apples. Blend well. AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE of MERRELL D. WHIDDEN, SR., point on earth. Allison climbed fruit-like qualities. Whether relish can be refrigerated for 3. Spoon the batter into a PURSUANT TO deceased, whose date of death the Himalayan peak using the greased and floured 9-by-13- F.S. CHAPTER 45 was May 15, 2020, is pending in southeast ridge route. inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to the Circuit Court for Hardee On Oct. 1, 1993, Polly 55 minutes, or until a wooden NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant County, Florida, Probate to Final Default Judgment and Division, the address of which is Klaas is abducted at knifepoint pick or cake tester inserted in Summary Final Judgment of 417 W. Main Street, Wauchula, and then murdered by an in- center comes out clean. Loosen Foreclosure and for Attorney’s Florida 33873. The estate is truder in Petaluma, California. the cake from the sides of the Fees and Costs entered by the testate and date of the Her father, Marc Klaas, later pan with a knife or spatula. Court on February 3, 2020, in the decedent's Will is September 11, lobbied to bring about Califor- Cool for 30 minutes. above-styled cause, I will sell to 2007. The name and address of nia's "three strikes" law, which 4. Using a fine-mesh strainer the highest and best bidder for the Personal Representative and cash on the Second Floor the Personal Representative's gave life terms to criminals or a sifter, sprinkle the top with Hallway Outside of Room 202 of attorney are set forth below. The with three felony convictions, powdered sugar. When serving, the Hardee County Courthouse fiduciary lawyer-client privilege even though those committing top each slice with a table- located at 417 West Main Street, in Fla. Stat. §90.5021 applies less serious crimes also could spoon of coconut and/or Wauchula, Florida, on the 23rd with respect to the Personal face life in prison. whipped cream, if desired. day of September, at 11:00 a.m., Representative and any attorney (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc., the following-described or agent employed by him. All Rights Reserved property: and Angela Shelf Medearis Any interested person as Legal 1: defined in Fla. Stat. §731.201(23) Lot 24 of Pioneer Acres, a on whom a copy of the Notice of subdivision in Hardee Administration is served must County, Florida. As per object to the qualifications of the Plat recorded in Plat Bar Personal Representative, venue, 66, Pages 3 and 4 and or jurisdiction of the court must Plat Bar 67, Pages 1 and file any objection with the court 2, Public Records of in the manner provided in the Hardee County, Florida. Florida Probate Rules and Fla. POLL WORKERS AND DEPUTIES Together with 1983 Stat. §733.212, WITHIN THREE Springer double-wide (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE ARE THE BACKBONE OF ELECTIONS mobile home VIN # OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF GAFL2AD06341127 & # THIS NOTICE ON THE GAFL2BD06341127. OBJECTING PERSON, OR Hardee County Supervisor of Elections is looking for a few good men and THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE women to be poll workers and deputies. Legal 2: FOREVER BARRED. The West ½ of East ½ of NW ¼ of NE ¼ in Section Any person entitled to exempt Requirements For Pollworkers And Deputies: 13, Township 34 South, property is required to file a Range 25 East, Hardee Petition for Determination of Over the age of 18 Registered to vote in Hardee County Capable of County, Florida. Together Exempt Property WITHIN THE sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time Never been convicted of a with the following TIME PRESCRIBED BY FLA. perpetual, unobstructed STAT. §733.212 OR THE RIGHT felony Able to stoop, bend, and lift approximately 40 pounds (with easements for ingress, TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS assistance) Able to read, write, and speak English Not be a candidate on egress, roadway, utilities DEEMED WAIVED. and any lawful purpose, the ballot Must attend a training session, as required per FS#102.014 (1). over and across the Any person entitled to an following described elective share must file an property: election to take elective share In Addition — Deputies Must Be Able To Pass A Background Check. WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED The North 15 feet of the BY FLA. STAT. §733.212. following described Contact The Hardee County Supervisor of Elections Office at 863-773-6061 or property: Begin at NW All creditors of the decedent and you may go in person to 311 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL corner of NE ¼ of Section other persons having claims or 13, Township 34 South, demands against decedent's Range 25 East, thence estate, on whom a copy of this East 267.87 Feet to Notice is required to be served POLL WORKERS AND DEPUTIES PLAY KEY ROLES IN P.O.B.; thence continue must file their claims with this East 400 feet more or Court ON OR BEFORE THE SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS less to the NE corner of LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER W ½ of NW ¼ of NE ¼, THE TIME OF THE FIRST thence South 110.00 feet, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE thence West 400 feet OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE STATE OF FLORIDA more or less to a point OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR directly South of P.O.B.; THIS NOTICE ON THEM. EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-149 thence North 110.00 feet (Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Primary and General Elections) to P.O.B., Hardee County, All other creditors of the Florida. decedent and other persons Section 2. Poll Workers having claims or demands A. I encourage all state employees to serve as a poll worker in the county which they are an elector. AND against the decedent's estate, To facilitate state employees of the State Personnel System, as defined in Florida Administrative Code must file their claims with this The North 15 feet of the court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER Rule 60L-29.002(6), serving as poll workers, I suspend the application of Florida Administrative Code following described THE DATE OF THE FIRST Rule 60L-34.0071(3)(g) for the limited purpose of authorizing Administrative Leave for any state property: Five acres, PUBLICATION OF THIS employee to serve as a poll worker in the county which they are an elector, subject to approval by their more or less, the North NOTICE. supervisor, and under the following conditions: portion from the W ½ of i. The state employee shall receive Administrative Leave for every hour of training the the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN Supervisor of Elections requires they attend, provided the state employee shows proof of Section 13, Township 34 THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH South, Range 25 East, IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE completion of training to their supervisor for approval, see Section 102.014( I), Florida LESS: Begin at NW FLORIDA STATUTES WILL BE Statutes, for a maximum of IO hours. corner of NE ¼ of Section FOREVER BARRED. ii. If a state employee works as a poll worker during the Primary Election on August 18, 2020, 13, Township 34 South, they shall receive 16 hours of Administrative Leave, provided they show proof of theirservice Range 25 East, thence NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME to their supervisor for approval. East 267.87 feet to PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, iii. If a state employee works as a poll worker during the General Election on November 3, P.O.B.; thence continue ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) East 400 feet more or YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE 2020, they shall receive 16 hours of Administrative Leave, provided they show proof of their less to the NE corner of DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH service to their supervisor for approval. W ½ of NW ¼ of NE ¼, IS BARRED. iv. State employees are not entitled to additional Administrative Leave for service as a poll thence South 110.00 feet, worker during Early Voting for either the Primary Election or General Election. thence West 400 feet The date of the first v. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as modifying the more or less to a point publication of this Notice is requirement in Section 110.131 (3), Florida Statutes, that other-personal-services (OPS) directly South of P.O.B.; September 17, 2020. thence North 110.00 feet employees are not eligible for any form of paid leave if they serve as to P.O.B., Hardee County, Attorney for Personal a poll worker. Florida. Representative: B. I direct the Secretary of the Department of Management Services to 9:17c Keith D. Miller, Esquire facilitate and provide guidance to state agencies for tracking state employees Florida Bar No. 0159573 who work as poll workers during the 2020 Election Cycle. Dated this 25th day of Aug., Boswell & Dunlap, LLP C. I encourage all county, municipal, and other public entities to provide 2020. Post Office Drawer 30 Bartow, Florida 33831 the same or similar incentives for their employees to serve as poll workers and Victoria L. 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To Essential Oils To Suppress Pests, Diseases By BRAD BUCK –Evaluate the plant safety professor of plant pathology Special To The Herald-Advocate and horticultural impact of es- (TREC). Organic food sales topped sential oils in managing dis- –Bruce Schaffer, professor BUDGET SUMMARY $50 billion in the United States eases in fruits including of horticultural sciences in 2018. Statistics from the Or- blueberries, peaches, mangos (TREC). TOWN OF ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA ganic Trade Association tell and avocados. Among other duties, Crane part of the story of this grow- –Begin to test plant disease will bring data from the re- FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 ing market: Fruits, vegetables efficacy claims of essential oil search to the tropical fruit in- and other specialty crops com- products marketed for organic dustry. THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET (INCOME bined to make up 36.3% of producers. “This research is important total organic sales – up 5.6 per- –Evaluate organically certi- because there is little to no sci- AND EXPENDITURES) OF THE TOWN OF ZOLFO cent from the previous year. fied plant essential oils on tar- ence-based information on the SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ARE 28.3% MORE THAN LAST Naturally, farmers want to geted pathogens such algal efficacy and safety of most es- meet consumer demand. But stem blotch, anthracnose, sential oils in pest management YEAR’S TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. they may need to use essential brown rot, scabs, gray mold of fruit crops, including mango oils to battle pests and diseases and powdery mildew. and avocado,” Crane said. that often accompany organic –Determine the efficiency “Only armed with sound data crop growth. of essential oils on fruit shelf we can make recommenda- That’s why the U.S. Depart- life through postharvest test- tions to commercial producers ment of Agriculture National ing. on their use and crop safety.” Institute of Food and Agricul- –While arthropod pests are After they gather their new ture awarded a nearly $2 mil- not the primary focus of this data, scientists will communi- lion grant for a project led by research, researchers also will cate results of their research to Ali Sarkhosh, a UF/IFAS assis- test the efficacy of essential those who grow organic fruit tant professor of horticultural oils against insects including as well as those who grow con- sciences at the main campus in scales, thrips and mites. ventional crops so those pro- Gainesville. Included among the 15 sci- ducers can rapidly adopt the Sarkhosh and a team of 14 entists who will work on the practices. Scientists will also other scientists from five uni- project nationwide are nine evaluate the effectiveness of versities and the USDA Agri- UF/IFAS researchers. They’re the project through continuous cultural Research Service based at the UF/IFAS campus feedback from stakeholders. (USDA-ARS) will study the in Gainesville and Tropical Re- “Organic fruit growers in degree to which essential oils search and Education Center the United States are often hes- can help suppress certain pests (TREC) in Homestead: itant to embrace organic prac- and pathogens. –Jeffrey Brecht, professor tices due to the shortage of Researchers from the Uni- of horticultural sciences. tools for disease manage- versity of Florida, Clemson –Philip Harmon, professor ment,” Sarkhosh said. “The University, the University of of plant pathology. long-term goal of this project Georgia, the University of Cal- –Danielle Treadwell, asso- is to provide U.S. organic fruit ifornia-Riverside, the Univer- ciate professor of horticultural growers with safe, organically sity of Hawaii at Manoa and sciences. certified compounds for dis- the USDA-ARS will collabo- –Jeffrey Williamson, pro- ease management, and conse- rate on the project. fessor of horticultural sciences. quently improve their “Due to long periods of –Daniel Carrillo, assistant confidence in plant-based fun- warm temperatures and high professor of entomology gicide, bactericide and insecti- humidity that are characteristic (TREC). cide applications.” of Florida, Hawaii, Southern –Jonathan Crane, professor Brad Buck is a communica- California, Georgia, South of horticultural sciences tions specialist with UF/IFAS Carolina and other parts of the (TREC). and can be reached at brad- southeastern United States, –Romina Gazis, assistant [email protected]. diseases are common,” said Sarkhosh. “Therefore, organic production of fruit crops in these regions is difficult be- cause diseases cannot effec- tively be controlled without synthetic pesticides. This proj- ect will evaluate the plant safety and horticultural impact of essential oils (EOs) for dis- ease management and will begin to test plant disease effi- cacy claims of EO products 9:17c currently marketed for organic Courtesy Photo/UF/IFAS producers.” Organic food sales are big business – $50 billion in Funding for the four-year sales in 2018. So it stands to reason that those who research program will support grow organic fruits and vegetables want to meet that scientists with expertise in fruit demand. Some are using essential oils to help them crop management and physiol- thwart pests and diseases. But those oils are not sci- ogy, plant pathology, entomol- entifically proven. That’s why a team of 15 scientists, NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE ogy, postharvest biology and led by UF/IFAS researchers, is utilizing a $2 million organic production. grant they just received from the USDA. They’ll look In the project, scientists into the potential efficacy of essential oils on organic The Town of Zolfo Springs has tentatively will: fruits and vegetables. adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Talk Like a Pirate Day Sails Into SFSC Library By DEBORAH BELL LATTER in his column. Baur and Summers had emailed Special To The Herald-Advocate Barry and encouraged him to highlight the Last year’s property tax levy: A pandemic won’t keep the South Florida holiday that they had created. The column was State College (SFSC) Library from celebrat- published in 2002, and Talk Like a Pirate Day ing International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2020. has been celebrated internationally ever since. A. Initially proposed tax levy…………….…$243,115 Although officially set for Saturday, Sept. 19, SFSC Library’s celebration will be held in the Library will offer booty for ye brave the Learning Resources Center (Building Y), B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment enough to compose a pirate tale, test yer on the SFSC Highlands Campus in Avon Park. smarts with pirate trivia, and tell ye yer pirate Costumes are welcome. However, please ad- Board and other assessment changes…...... $2,014 name on Friday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 here to safety guidelines and wear a face mask p.m. and maintain social distancing when visiting. C. Actual property tax levy……..…………...$241,101 International Talk Like a Pirate Day was For information about SFSC Library’s cel- started on a whim by John Baur and Mark ebration, contact Lena Phelps, SFSC chair of Summers. The two men discovered that talk- library services, at [email protected] ing like stereotypical pirates during a poorly or 863-784-7303. This year’s proposed tax levy……….…...$257,781 played game of racquetball made everything more fun. They decided to celebrate the holi- Deborah Bell Latter is the coordinator of day annually on Sept. 19. internal communications at South Florida All concerned citizens are invited to attend a The holiday gained wider recognition when State College and can be reached at 863-784- the Miami Herald’s Dave Barry wrote about it 7251 or [email protected]. public hearing

On the tax increase to be held on:

Monday, September 21, 2020

6:00 P.M.

At 3210 Main Street

Zolfo Springs Town Hall

Zolfo Springs, Fl 33890

A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.

COURTESY PHOTO 9:17c South Florida State College will celebrate ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ on Sept. 18. B12 The Herald-Advocate, September 17, 2020 FortThe Meade Times FORT MEADE’S HOMETOWN NEWS PRISCILLA WHITE PERRY — MANAGING EDITOR 2nd Year No. 27 Thursday, September 17, 2020 [email protected] An Interview With SMOOTH ENTRANCE FMMHS Coach Cornelius By PRISCILLA PERRY swered, “It has been different tight end Deonte Anderson Of The Fort Meade Times this year with the restrictions comes into the season as a Fort Meade Miners football we have had to follow. Over highly recruited prospect and team may have lost their first the summer the players trained Vincente Cabrera has really game of the season against in groups of 10 in the weight stepped up as a leader on the Hardee, but the coaching staff room and on the field for con- offensive line, the coach re- is behind the team. ditioning. It was challenging, ported. “I am excited about the sea- but it turned out good for us. He also stated Demarea son and the fact that our guys The players and parents did a Johnson and Ta’Darius get the opportunity to play. We great job adjusting and we had Howard are two of the better didn’t get to practice or play a really good summer.” linebackers in the County and this spring. Its been refreshing Cornelius explained that the feels Cameron Johnson has to be able to see the players coaching staff’s expectations improved vastly at quarter- and coaches 4-5 days out of are always the same: Play hard back. the week,” shared Head Coach and compete at a high level. The loss to Hardee doesn’t Jemalle Cornelius. He feels the team has worked dampen the team’s goal to When asked about the effect extremely hard this year and is have a good season nor does it of the COVID-19 restrictions ready to go! dampen the Miner Spirit from on the team, Cornelius an- Miner defensive end and ardent fans. PHOTO BY PRISCILLA PERRY This isn’t just a photo of a road, but it is the entrance to the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area on Peace River, locally called Peace River Park. After a lengthy clo- sure to the park due to extensive work being done by Duke Power, Duke gifted Millage Rate Adopted the city with $25,000, which was used to resurface about a half mile of entrance roadway– from the park’s entrance off US Hwy 98 to just past the turn-off road to By PRISCILLA PERRY shops may not be accommo- from $502,045 to $2,151,340, the river launch area. Of The Fort Meade Times dated within the current year and Community Development, First and second readings to rolled-back rate. Since the from $85,693 to $259,044. adopt Millage Rate of 7.8899 Commission cannot change While significant budget in- for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 the adopted Millage Rate after creases were identified under Wear Masks for A Little Longer came before the Fort Meade final approval, in order to meet improvement categories, not Commission during Septem- Operating and Capital Budget all budget categories increased Fort Meade Commission distancing in accordance with 8. Persons eating or drink- ber 10 and 22 regular meet- expectations, the 7.8899 Mill- from FY 2019-20, though passed an extension on the CDC guidelines. ing. ings. These hearings were held age Rate will provide much slightly: Fire Assessment went July 27 Emergency Ordinance 3. Persons for whom a face 9. Persons under the age of to acknowledge a 5.53 per- needed funds as the City from $297,929 to $258,624; (No. 20-12) that put into place covering would cause impair- eighteen (18) years old while centage increase over the roll- moves forward. Water Utility from $708,258 to a mandatory requirement for ment due to an existing health participating in youth sports. back amount 7.4765 Mills. The FY 2020-21 operating $650,426. masks to be worn in public condition. 10. Public safety, fire and Residents were notified of and capital budget for the city With the satisfaction of im- places, including all City Fa- 4. Persons working in a other life safety and health the millage rate in their annual is $16,879.253, which is provement adjustments being cilities. business or profession who do care personnel, as their protec- TRIM letters mailed by the $2,343,551 more than current made, there is still a sizeable Expiration of the Ordinance not have interactions with tive equipment requirements Polk County Property Ap- fiscal year or a 16.12% in- laundry list of unmet needs to- was to be August 29, but at the other persons. will be governed by their re- praiser in August 2020. crease. taling $2,233,321, which will September 10 Regular Com- 5. Persons working in a spective agencies. This increase will generate As major infrastructure im- be nibbled away as the City mission Meeting, city leaders businesses or profession who 11. Persons communicating an additional $53,723 more provements are on schedule to continues to budget require- extended that requirement maintain social distancing with someone who is hearing than the July 27, 2020 Pro- be tackled, two new areas of ments verses revenue. through October 11 at 5 pm. from other persons. impaired where the wearing of posed Budget, since it relied revenue are added to ensure The public can access Ordinance No. 20-17 states 6. Persons working in a a face covering would impede upon the current year rolled- those services: Water Impact budget information discussed “Nothing herein shall require business or profession where communication, provided that back rate of 7.4765 Mills. Fund at $2,900 and Sewer Im- at Commission meetings by the wearing of face coverings use of a face covering would social distancing is observed City Manager Danielle Judd pact Fund at $5,900. visiting cityoffortmeade.com, by the following persons: prevent them from performing to the greatest extent practica- reminded the Commission that Two much-needed projects the City’s web page, and open- 1. Persons under the age of the duties of their busines or ble. adjustments approved during record major budget increases: ing the packet for those meet- eight (8) years old. profession. 12. Persons for whom the the August 2020 Budget Work- Storm Water Special Revenue, ings. 2. Persons observing social 7. Persons exercising, while requirement to wear a face maintaining social distancing covering would cause a con- in accordance with CDC flict with the American with guidelines. Disabilities Act (ADA). FORT MEADE REMEMBERS 9-11 Ramblin’ By Priscilla Perry FMMHS SPORTS ... GO MINERS! I love to hear folks talk about their past, their memories, their experiences. You can learn a lot by just sitting in the corner Varsity Football (Friday) and listening. Sept. 18 7 pm Victory Christian Home Oh, how I wish I had done that when my mama’s huge fam- 25 7:30 pm Lake Placid Away ily had their annual reunions at my grandfather’s country home. While the old folks .. and they were really old! .. sat on the back JV Football (Thursday) porch sharing priceless family history and memories, we chil- Sept.17 7 pm Lake Region Away dren would walk to Broad River or play in the woods. Can’t 24 7 pm Tenoroc Home count the number of times I wish I had sat there and asked ques- tions. I’ve got a cousin who was a whiz with genealogy but not so Volleyball (6:30/7:30 pm) good at sharing that information. This is what a conversation Sept. 17 (Thurs.) Winter Haven Christian Home about relatives usually was like with her. And if you get con- 29 (Tues.) Mulberry Away fused, join the club. I finally stopped asking and started nodding my head and smiling. Here goes: “Well, Ralph’s first wife, June, married our cousin JR and moved to Columbia. Now Sue had twins just like Iris did in Fort Meade Happenings 1834. She was Horace’s daughter and the things I could tell you about her.” To list an event or activity of interest to Fort Meade, She would send me pages and pages of information just like send details to [email protected]. that. You couldn’t ask her to clear it up because to do so simply COMMUNITY CALENDAR opened the barn door for more names and places. September 22 - 6 pm Flag Retirement at American I’d like to state here and now that none of the names she would talk about were familiar to me nor did I know any con- Legion nection at all to any of them. But maybe if I had sat on that back September 22 - 6 pm Fort Meade Regular City porch, it would make sense to me today. Commission Meeting - 2nd TRIM Hearing Anyway, listening is a good thing. I’ve learned some good Zoom: Address: 327 5343 9126 Password: 441243 information through the years. September 24 - 10 am HELP of Fort Meade Food I believe I’ve mentioned before that a young friend of mine Distribution at American Legion told me his dad counseled him to never marry a girl he had not seen wet. That cracks me up. I always wondered if going swim- ming was his first date with every girl. SCHOOL CALENDAR (Dates subject to change) Well, Dale Dishong gave me another bit of good advice on September 23 Interim Report that subject. His dad told him, always look at a girls’ ankles. If they look like they could carry 300 pounds, they probably will. (I immediately looked at my ankles .. you know, the swollen ones.) Dale and I volunteer at the Fort Meade Museum and when it’s slow, we get to talking and sharing memories, as well as set- tle the problems of the world. Local Milestones One particular day, Dale got to talking about his Granny The Fort Meade Times would like to PHOTO BY PRISCILLA PERRY Dishong. Seems she had the old dog on a leash and had to do Fort Meade Fire Department’s flag seemed appropri- something else, so she tied the dog to the front bumper of the celebrate special accomplishments and ate to honor as flags throughout the city were seen at truck. Meanwhile, Granddad jumped in the truck to go to the fill- personal announcements ... engagements, half-mast on September 11. The nation paused to re- ing station. I’m not going to finish that tale other than to say the guys at the filling station were the ones who told him. weddings, graduations, military and flect on the terrible events of that day in 2001, when academic recognition, promotions, New York’s Twin Towers fell, along with an attack on The Pentagon in Washington DC, and the heroic acts birthdays ... milestones! prior to American Airlines Flight #93 fatal crash in Looking to advertise in Send announcement (photo optional) to Stonycreek Township of Pennsylvania, which would The Fort Meade Times? [email protected]. have hit The Capitol in Washington DC if not thwarted Contact [email protected] or by a handful of passengers. And Fort Meade joined in that remembrance. [email protected] for more info. The Fort Meade TimesSeptember 17, 2020, The Herald-Advocate B13

ON THE DIVAN Republic Signed For 3 More Years By PRISCILLA PERRY 1. With the new calculation of The two 96-gallon resi- Of The Fort Meade Times administrative and collection dential carts are property of A list of 34 specifics per- fees, customers will see the City – One for solid waste taining to the franchise agree- charges go from $20.17 to and One for recycling and are ment between the City of Fort $22.58. not interchangeable; i.e; solid Meade and Republic Serv- Clarifications were made to waste does not go into recy- ices, Inc. was previewed by answer questions from public cling carts. Additional carts City Manager Danielle Judd comments at the September cost an additional $10 per during the Second and Final 10 meeting, as well as from month. Reading of Ordinance 20-10, communications during past Handicapped occupants, Agenda Item 7E. months, and from a review of upon request, to receive non- Even though the Commis- the Agreement highlights pro- curbside service, at no addi- sion voted unanimously on vided by City Manager Judd. tional cost. May 13 on the first reading For instance, tree removal Republic Services will and on May 26 on the second on private property may be spray commercial containers reading to approve the Ordi- arranged with private tree to eliminate offensive odor. nance, the actual Franchise service, not the City or Re- Smaller containers for Agreement itself was not fi- public Services. elderly or mobile home park nalized for presentation. So, A request was also made residents. the Agreement was tabled at regarding replacement of bins At the August 13 Commis- the May 26 meeting. to the exact location on the sion meeting, Code Enforce- Since that time, City Man- side of the road, which was ment Officer Marvin Haynes ager Danielle Judd reported at discussed and agreed that and Commissioners agreed the September 10 Commis- communication would be some complaints are prevent- sion Meeting, the City was made with Republic employ- able by actions of the resi- ready to move on approval of ees to fulfill that request. dents, including placing solid the once-a-week collection Other Agreement high- waste in garbage bags to pre- Agreement with renewal con- lights include: vent scattering debris, keep- sideration in 2023. A third community-wide ing interior of carts clean and IMAGE BY PRISCILLA PERRY With the acceptance of the clean-up day will be sched- sprayed with insecticide to “I told Clyde we ought to live every day like it was Sunday. He took it to heart. Now Agreement, Republic rate in- uled as requested by the prevent pests, and removing I can’t get him to do a thing around the house. Says he doesn’t work on Sunday.” crease from $20.17 to $20.34 Commission, which will in- cart from roadside after col- FY 2019-20 was not passed clude a roll-off bin for tire lection to present positive on to customers until October disposal. street appearance.

DONNA’S DAY CDBG On the Horizon OBITUARY Creative Family Fun By PRISCILLA PERRY rectly to any municipality ap- cover work on streets, side- POLICY By Donna Erickson Of The Fort Meade Times plying and qualifying for walks, water lines, lighting, Fred Fox with Fred Fox En- CDBG grants and the presen- sewer projects, as well as street The Herald-Advocate Use Crayon Bits to Make rating colors. The colors will terprises, Inc. addressed the tation presented by Fox was a scaping throughout West publishes obituaries free 'Stained Glass Window' seem to fall into their own del- City Commission September preliminary step in the applica- Broadway’s Historical Busi- of charge as a public When life feels oversched- icate pattern. 10 to acknowledge Fort Meade tion process. ness District and on Martin service. A one-column uled, I try to remind myself to Set a second sheet of waxed is a Fair Housing advocate and Currently, Fort Meade has a Luther King, Jr. Street from photo of the deceased stop and take a breath. When I paper, waxed side down, on to explain the Fair Housing Neighborhood Revitalization Charleston to Seminole. may be added for $15. do, it's the trips I've taken and top. Cover with the lightweight Ordinance for all protected and Commercial Revitaliza- A follow-up article on Forms showing the infor- recollections of places I've cloth. With an iron set at warm, classes, such as race, color, fa- tion Project application for a specifics is planned for the Oc- mation which may be in- been to that often come to an adult should press very milial status, handicap, na- non-matching $700,000 tober 1 issue of The Fort cluded in a free obituary mind. The pause gives me an- slowly along the cloth, stop- tional origin, religion and sex. CDBG (Community Develop- Meade Times. are available at local fu- other perspective. ping and starting. The crayon This ordinance is tied di- ment Block Grant) grant to neral homes or at our of- One such memory was a trip bits will melt almost instantly. fice. All obituaries, to Gothic Chartres cathedral. Remove the cloth to see the however, must be sub- Situated on the outskirts of beautiful "stained glass." Let mitted by a funeral Paris, the stony cathedral, per- the crayons harden. home. haps one of the most beautiful Use the plate as a pattern and CORRECTIONS Paid obituaries may in France, is celebrated for its cut out a round shape from OC1 Energy include additional infor- stained-glass windows. When your "stained glass" sheet. To mation and remember- the sun streams through, colors create an outer frame (the Services Honored At The Fort Meade ances. seem suspended, glistening in "lead" of the "stained-glass Times, we want accuracy Funeral homes can the air. window"), use the plate as a submit obituaries to During a special presentation on September 10, Fort Meade to be a given, not just You can create a striking pattern again, and cut a 3/4- Librarian Jacqueline Rose joined the Commissioners in express- obits@the heraldadvo- "stained glass window" for inch wide ring out of black our goal. If you believe cate.com. ing gratitude to CEO SaLisa Berrien, representing OC1 Energy we have printed an error your home, but you don't need construction paper. Set on the fancy bits of glass. Instead, de- Services. The City celebrated its first anniversary service pro- in fact, please call to re- round shape crayon design and vise a stunning look with a lit- glue in place. vided by OCI’s donation of seven “hot spot” devices to the City’s port it. We will review tle creativity and simple Cut two narrower (about 1/4 public library. the information, and if The devices were given to the City on September 2019 and supplies, like crayon bits. inch) rings of black paper (one we find it needs correc- Make A have provided free access to the Internet to a countless number larger in diameter than the of Fort Meade citizens. Since only 57.6% of households have a tion or clarification, we Difference: Here's the stuff you'll need: other) and evenly place on the subscription to broadband Internet in Fort Meade, this gift pro- will do so here. –crayons in assorted colors, inside of the "window." vided the ability to lessen the gap of the digital divide. And it To make a report, Support Local peeled and sorted Arrange strips of black paper helps to provide more patrons with greater access to the Internet email Priscilla Perry at –cheese grater coming from the circles like away from the Library. fortmeadetimes@gmail. Fort Meade –newspaper spokes on a wheel. Glue and let The Presentation recognized how the three-year gift keeps Fort com. Businesses –waxed paper dry Meade citizens connected to the world. –old cloth napkin or hanky Punch a hole at the top of the –iron stained-glass window, and –large dinner-size round string ribbon or fishing line plate for pattern though the "lead" frame. Then –scissors hang in front of a window and –black construction paper watch the sun stream through –glue to brighten your home. –ribbon or fishing line Donna Erickson's award-win- Fresh Choice Market ning series "Donna's Day" is Here's the fun: airing on public television na- 201 South Charleston Ave. Fort Meade Florida Use the grater to make tionwide. 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