MIDWEEK: FEB. 19-22, 2020 THINNING THE HERD EVEN MORE Aliviar Care The Winter Prep shares benefits Postseason continues of Adult Day Care See Sports, Page 8 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 56 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM CROSSWALK CRACKDOWN: Police, deputies City of Altamonte Springs ASSOCIATED PRESS celebrates 100th anniversary BOY SCOUTS FILE FOR enforce safety measures at busy crosswalks By Herald Staff BANKRUPTCY By Steve Paradis ALTAMONTE SPRINGS—As the Roaring Barraged by hundreds of sex- Herald Staff Twenties got started 100 years ago, 42 regis- abuse lawsuits, the 110-year-old tered voters formed the City of Altamonte organization hopes to work out a Seven police departments and Springs in Seminole County. A few dirt roads potentially mammoth victim the Seminole County Sheriff’s Of- and one U.S. Post Office then has grown into a compensation plan that could fice honored School Crossing total $1 billion. Guard Awareness Month with See ALTAMONTE, Page 6 one of the largest crosswalk WHO QUALIFIED FOR NE- crackdowns ever held in Semi- VADA DEBATE nole County on Tuesday through- out the day. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, Seminole County employs 124 marking the first time he’ll stand crossing guards who help about alongside the Democratic rivals 4,000 students every day. Tues- he has so far avoided by bypass- day’s operation took place be- ing the early voting states. tween 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 19 crosswalks in Seminole County, including three in Sanford: VIRUS CLAIMS LIFE OF Herald photo by Tommy Vincent HOSPITAL DIRECTOR Sanford Police Officer Mike Bernosky hands out tickets near Airport Boulevard and S. Park Avenue on Tuesday morning. See CROSSWALKS, Page 2 Liu Zhiming had mobilized all Herald photo by Steve Paradis the resources of his hospital in DeLand resident and Mike Bloomberg supporter Wuhan city, at the center of the Karen Finstad, right, talks politics with Sofia Gar- outbreak, as the death toll in duno, regional organizing director for the Sanford mainland China climbs to 1,868. field office of the Bloomberg campaign. WHERE VIRUS IS HITTING THE WALLET HARD Bloomberg 2020 campaign Palestinian markets have long office opens in Sanford been flooded by low-cost Chi- nese goods and traders in the By Steve Paradis West Bank fear that they will Herald Staff have to switch to more expensive alternatives in an already weak- As presidential candidate Michael ened economy. Bloomberg starts to receive national attention and scrutiny, his campaign opened an office at WHITEY BULGER JUROR noon Saturday in west Sanford, off of State HAS 2ND THOUGHTS Road 46, not far from the Lake County border. Janet Uhlar says she regrets See BLOOMBERG, Page 6 convicting the Boston crime boss for murder after revelations that he was an unwitting participant in a secret CIA experiment that Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental gave him LSD while he was in prison. See AP, Page 7 MARDI GRAS SASHAY Herald photos by Tommy Vincent Quarantine on cruise ship in Sanford residents dressed up and headed downtown this weekend to celebrate Mardi Gras with a parade, or sashay, down Sanford Avenue. Japan comes under question See Page 7 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Allegiant $165.17 Bombardier $1.15 Faro $55.00 Members of the community dressed in Mardi Gras at- Fastenal $38.34 tire (above) and the Perseverance Brass Band and HCA Healthcare $148.23 Kid Dutch (below) were part of this weekend’s parade. Invacare $8.70 NextEra $281.90 Tractor Supply $97.88 Toro $83.13 Wells Fargo $46.96 Katie Clarke with Bike/Walk Some outfits were bigger than others, with people Central Florida dressed with stilts and feathers. PAGE 2 • Midweek: Feb. 19-22, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Seminole County NAACP honors Harry and Harriette Moore Leon W. Russell, Chairman NAACP National Board of Directors Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, Civil Rights Activists The Brooklyn Allstars By Sheralyn Brinson with that of their white counter- (played by Bo-Key Riders President, parts. He organized the Progressive Sylvester Franklin). The Youth The Seminole County Branch of Voters League of Florida and his ef- Council also took a picture with free income tax assistance at the Website:www.cfcibwc.org NAACP Youth Council attended the forts to open the Democratic Party Santa. Youth Council participants Sanford Senior Center; 401 E. Semi- (EventBrite). Annual Harry T. & Harriette V. to Negroes provided new political were: Teyanah Ely; Nicholas Iglesia; nole Blvd. in Sanford, on Mondays Moore Gravesite Service at La- opportunities for minority citizens Toccara Reed; Angel DeJesus; Seren- and Thursdays; 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; • First Shiloh M.B. Church, 700 Grange Cemetery on Old Dixie all over the state. Mr. Moore organ- ity Gordon; Azie McCray; NAACP first come, first served; ending on Elm. Ave. in Sanford, is hosting an Highway in Titusville, FL, on Satur- ized the first Brevard County Officers: Shane Ublin (Civic En- April 13, 2020. Special Saturday Appreciation Service for their Min- day, December 14, 2019, at 2 p.m. Branch of the National Association gagement) and Gloria Cummings dates (by appointment only): Feb. ister of Music, Rev. Maurice Craw- After the service, the group at- for the Advancement of Colored (Vice President and Youth Council 29; March 14 and 28; 9 a.m.-1:00 ford, on Fri., Feb. 21st, at 7 p.m. tended the Annual Memorial Pro- People in 1934, and he served as the Advisor). p.m. Free tax help for taxpayers Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. gram at the Harry T. & Harriette V. president for five years. From 1941- with low and moderate income, Dr. H.D. Rucker, Pastor. Moore Memorial Park & Museum 1946 he served as President of the • The Annual Orange City with special attention to those age on Freedom Avenue in Mims, FL, at Florida State Conference of the African American Heritage Festival, 80 and older. You must bring a • Rose Hill M.B. Church, 1161 3 p.m. Leon Russell, Chairman of Branches of the NAACP and then as presented by Everybody Is Some- photo I.D. and your Social Security Moton Ave. in Lake Monroe, is the NAACP National Board of Di- the Executive Director until his body, Inc., will be held as follows: Card. Questions, call 407-688-5129. sponsoring a Gospel Music Pro- rectors, was the Keynote Speaker. death. Mr. Moore and his wife were Fri., Feb. 28th at 7 p.m.: Talent & In- gram on Fri., Feb. 28th; 7 p.m., fea- The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore murdered when a bomb was spirational Night at Orange City • The Central Florida Interna- turing the Brooklyn Allstars and Cultural Complex, Inc. and Brevard planted beneath their house on United Methodist Church; 396 E. tional Black Women’s Congress will other groups. This event is free; a County Branches of the NAACP Christmas night in 1951. Florida University Ave. in Orange City; fea- host their Annual “Every Black love offering will be requested to sponsored the events. Heritage Landmark sponsored by turing Ronald Freeman & the Woman Should Wear a Red Dress help the groups with their travel ex- The Historical Marker at the Brevard County Board of County Singing Angels; Faye Henderson & Health Symposium” on Sat., March penses. Elder Raymond Mose, Pas- Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Me- Commissioners and the Florida De- Gospel Praise; Fashions by Shirley 14th; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Hilton tor. The Brooklyn Allstars Quartet morial Homesite reads: partment of State.” Ellison; and more. Sat., Feb. 29th, Orlando-Altamonte Springs Hotel was formed in Brooklyn, NY, in “This property is the former starting at 10 a.m.; at 207 E. Blue and Conference Center; 350 North- 1950; they are now based in Greens- homesite of civil rights activists • The Seminole County Branch Springs Ave.; Mill Lake. Music by lake Blvd. in Altamonte Springs, FL. boro, NC. This award-winning Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, NAACP Youth Council participated T-loveRadio.Net; Arts & Crafts; Ed- This year’s event will be a “Special group has performed in concerts na- two people whose lives were com- in the Christmas Toy Drive spon- ucational and Health Vendors; Edition: Red Dress & Red Tie tionally and internationally with mitted to help Florida’s Negro com- sored by The Bo-Key Riders Motor- STEM Projects; Sweet Potato Pie Health Cross-Talk”. Doors open for Gospel legends, i.e., Dixie Hum- munities unite to form a collective cycle Club of Sanford on Sat., Dec. Contest; Bingo; Kids Zone and registration at 8:15 a.m.; donation: mingbirds, Soul Stirrers, Sensational identity. Mr. Moore was a Brevard 21, 2019, at the Midway Safe Harbor more! Bring your blanket and chair. $45 per person (postmarked by Feb. Nightingales, and others. Original County educator who became a Center. The youth set up games for Sponsorship opportunities avail- 25, 2020). After Feb. 25th, and day member Rev. Thomas J. Spann is full-time civil rights activist. After the children, helped distribute bags able. Questions, call 407-314-1033 of the event, $50. Lunch will be still with the group. being fired for demanding equal of food to families, and assisted in or visit www.ocaahf.com. provided. Corporate sponsorship pay, he worked to equalize the other areas as needed. Each child and limited vendor space available. Sheralyn Brinson can be reached at salaries received by Negro teachers took a picture with Santa Claus • AARP Foundation is offering Call/Text 407-341-9781.