3_31_pages_1to3.qxp_redesign 3/30/21 2:41 PM Page 1 MIDWEEK: MARCH 31-APRIL 3, 2021 TITANS CLAIM ‘THE SHOWCASE’ Grace Bruehl honored Orange City-University as Lutheran Junior edged Spruce Creek, 2-1, Honor Association in the FHSI final Student of the Year See Sports, Page 7 See People, Page 5 S ANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 130, No. 68 • © 2021 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS As more vaccines roll out, Thailand denies forcing fleeing villagers back to Myan- mar MAE SAM LAEP, Thailand large events start to return (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister denied Tuesday that his country’s By Steve Paradis security forces forced villagers [email protected] Herald photo by Steve Paradis back to Myanmar who had fled State Road 46 closed for nine hours due to the Herald Staff double hit-and-run accident that killed two people. from military airstrikes. Sanford’s Easter Eggstravaganza this With ship now freed, a probe Saturday will pretty much resemble Man arrested for hit-and- into Suez Canal blockage pre-pandemic celebrations. Plans for begins Memorial Day include only a service to SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — Experts remember fallen military personnel, but run that killed motorcyclist, boarded the massive container the Fourth of July is up in the air still, ship Tuesday that had blocked except for in DeBary, where they have Good Samaritan by airport Egypt's vital Suez Canal and dis- announced a full day of festivities and rupted global trade for nearly a fireworks. By Steve Paradis week, seeking answers to a single The main change for the Easter event [email protected] question. this Saturday, April 3 is that each age Herald Staff Video shows Asian American Herald photo by Tommy Vincent group will have its own “egg hunting” woman assaulted on NYC Events like Sanford’s Easter Eggstravaganza (above) will re- A Sanford man was arrested in connection street turn this year, but with new rules and staggered schedules. See EVENTS, Page 6 with a hit-and-run crash NEW YORK (AP) — An Asian that killed two people and American woman was attacked by shut down State Road 46 at a man who repeatedly kicked her Summerlin Avenue for in front of witnesses who seem- about nine hours Monday. ingly stood by, according to sur- Michael John Kraft, 37, veillance footage released by the PINTS N’PAWS of Sanford was driving his New York City. 2009 Jaguar east on State China sharply reduces elected Road 46 around 1 p.m. Monday when he hit a mo- seats in Hong Kong legislature torcyclist driving in the HONG KONG (AP) — China has sharply reduced the number of Michael directly elected seats in Hong Kraft See ARREST, Page 6 Kong’s legislature in a setback for the territory's already beleaguered democracy movement. Trump's heir? Pence See what’s going on reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run in Seminole County – WASHINGTON (AP) — When former President Donald Trump See Page 4 was asked to list those he consid- ers the future leaders of the Re- publican Party, he quickly rattled off names including Florida Gov. Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental Ron DeSantis. Herald photos by Steve Paradis The 9th annual Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Fest saw beautiful weather, many eager dogs and at least one gator. Hounds Town Sanford was the presenting sponsor for the event that benefits Dolly’s Foundation and Pet Res- AstraZeneca shots halted in cue by Judy. The event is hosted each year by the West End Trading Company, Celery City Craft and Historic parts of Germany for under-60s Downtown Sanford. More than 80 breweries participated along with businesses, food trucks and musicians. See Page 2 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Allegiant $248.48 Faro $85.73 SEMINOLE SMILE Fastenal $50.65 HCA Healthcare $189.44 Invacare $7.82 DeBary’s Cacheta family brought their 2-month-old, Lowes $190.41 short-legged Jack Russell terrier, Loki, to the event. Clockwise from left, April, A.J., Nico, Loki and Samantha. NextEra $74.08 Tractor Supply $177.38 Toro $103.70 Wells Fargo $39.26 Stylin’ with his sombrero, bow tie and wheeled trans- Isa'Bella Henry Sanford Herald portation was Macho the Chihuahua, who attended The is not subsidized Gatorland Zoo brought this lizard friend to the Pints Student Correspondent by the Federal Government. the festival with companions Max and Mari and owner, n’ Paws event. Chasity Sales of Sanford. Longwood Elementary School 3_31_pages_1to3.qxp_redesign 3/30/21 2:41 PM Page 2 PAGE 2 • Midweek: March 31-April 3, 2021 SANFORD HERALD FEATURED PET OF THE WEEK: Cassandra AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s BERLIN (AP) — Deeks, vice chair of sults of their investigation Several health authorities Canada's National Advisory into the possible causes of in Germany announced Committee on Immuniza- the blood clots, saying the Tuesday that they are again tion. condition is similar to a side suspending the use of As- Deeks said the updated effect seen in some patients traZeneca’s coronavirus vac- recommendations come who receive the blood thin- cine for residents under age amid new data from Europe ning medication heparin. 60 amid fresh reports of un- that suggests the risk of The study, which hasn't usual blood clots in people blood clots is now poten- been peer-reviewed yet, who recently received the tially as high as one in doesn't provide a conclusive shots. 100,000, much higher than explanation for why some Officials in Berlin, Munich the one in one million risk people vaccinated with the and the eastern state of believed before. AstraZeneca shot develop Brandenburg took the deci- Earlier Tuesday, two state- the rare blood clots. Still, ex- sion to temporarily halt vac- owned hospitals in Berlin perts not involved in the cinations ahead of a meeting announced that they had study said it offers impor- later Tuesday of representa- stopped giving the As- tant information for doctors. tives from Germany’s 16 traZeneca vaccine to female “Since this (blood clot- states. staff members under 55. The ting) mechanism is already The country’s medical heads of five university hos- known in modified form, regulator said it had re- pitals in western Germany there is a therapy option for ceived a total of 31 reports of called for a temporary halt the patients, which is very rare blood clots in recent re- to the vaccine for all reassuring,” said Alice cipients of the AstraZeneca younger women, citing the Assinger, a specialist in vas- vaccine by March 29. Nine of blood clot risk. cular diseases and blood clot the people died and all but Kalayci, the Berlin state research at the Medical Uni- two of the cases involved health minister, said the sus- versity of Vienna. women aged 20 to 63, the pension of AstraZeneca vac- Bernd Salzberger, an in- Photo contributed/Seminole County Animal Services Paul Ehrlich Institute said. cines for younger people fection specialist at the Uni- Cassandra is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccines and heartworm negative. If you German Chancellor An- was done as a precaution. versity Hospital Regensburg would like to meet Cassandra her animal # is #426181 and her adoption fee is $80 +$5 for a gela Merkel and her health “We have not had a case in Germany, cautioned that county license if you reside in Seminole County. All adoption meet and greets are currently ap- minister, Jens Spahn, of serious side effects in the generally low risk of pointment only so call 407-665-5201 to set up a meet and greet. If you want to see our other planned to hold a news con- Berlin yet,” she said, adding death from COVID-19 in available dogs and cats go to www.seminolecountypets.com Seminole County Animal Serv- ference late Tuesday on the that all of those who had re- younger women could be ices is located at 232 Eslinger Way Sanford. outcome of their meeting ceived the AstraZeneca shot similar to the risk of suffer- with the states. already could rest assured ing a serious blood clot. Reports of an unusual that it provides good protec- “That's why the As- form of blood clot in the tion against the coronavirus. traZeneca vaccine should be head, known as sinus vein “Still, we need to treat it primarily used in older peo- thrombosis, prompted sev- carefully and wait for the ple,” he said. eral European countries to talks taking place at the fed- Some other European temporarily halt the use of eral level,” said Kalayci. countries remain hesitant the AstraZeneca vaccine ear- The decision could affect about giving the As- lier this month. After a re- appointments for tens of traZeneca shot to older peo- view by medical experts, the thousands of teachers and ple. In Madrid, residents European Medicines Agency people with preexisting con- ages 60 to 65 started receiv- concluded the benefits of the ditions who received invita- ing the vaccine Tuesday vaccine outweighed the tions to get vaccinated in ahead of those between the risks. Germany's capital in recent ages of 66 and 79 because At the same time, the days. Spanish authorities have not agency recommended that German news agency dpa yet reviewed new data pro- warnings about possible rare quoted a spokesman for Mu- vided by AstraZeneca about side effects should be pro- nich, the country's third- how well it works in the vided to patients and doc- largest city, saying that the older age group.