WEEKEND: APRIL 28-30, 2019 PREP PLAYOFFS See the events in The High School athletic your city in year is rapidly Seminole County approaching the end See Happenings, See Sports, Page 9 Page 4 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 75 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Get in the Sanford John’s Small Engine ASSOCIATED PRESS Equipment to close after BIDEN ENTERS DEMO- Mode; city studies CRATIC RACE WITH ANTI- 34 years in business TRUMP THEME how to improve By Larry Griffin Declaring the "soul of this na- Herald Staff tion" at stake, the former vice president pushed into the 2020 transportation After 34 years in business selling small en- presidential contest and sparked gine parts in downtown Sanford with John’s a fierce debate over the direction By Larry Griffin Small Engine of the Democratic Party. Herald Staff Equipment, busi- ness owner John TRUMP PREPARES TO With the abundant growth coming to down- Kleinschmidt’s ill- ADDRESS NRA town Sanford in the next several years, city ness is forcing him leaders and transportation officials are working to shut down the out a plan to address transportation needs in The president and vice presi- Herald photo by Larry Griffin store. dent prepare to headline the the area. Kleinschmidt, After a meeting on Thursday, interested parties were al- The initiative, titled ‘Get in the Sanford group's annual convention in In- lowed to "tour" downtown Sanford by bike, bus and trol- 68, said he’s aim- dianapolis at moment of weak- ley to see how transportation worked in the city. ing to close his ness for the former kingmaker. See TRANSPORTATION, Page 6 business by the end of June, and is SRI LANKA SAY EASTER currently selling ATTACK LEADER DIED IN off much of his in- ventory, including Photo contributed HOTEL BOMBING engines and parts for John Kleinschmidt and MORE THAN THE EASTER BUNNY lawnmowers, blow- his dog Jake. Mohamed Zahran, known for ers, trimmers and his vitriolic extremist speeches more. on social media, died in the blast “This is stuff I’ve accumulated over 30 at the Shangri-La hotel, one of years,” he said. “It’s used equipment I’ve six hotels and churches targeted in attacks that killed at least 250 See ENGINE, Page 15 people. AIDE-TO-TRUMP: TRUMP TOWER MEETING EMAILS County commissions 'REALLY BAD' The report of special counsel approve controversial Robert Mueller shined a light on the much-discussed meeting of the president's eldest son, son-in- apartment complex law and campaign officials with several people linked to Russia By Larry Griffin Herald Staff WHOSE LIMOS ARE RAIS- ING EYEBROWS A controversial development in Oviedo was passed through at Tuesday’s Seminole County Daimler, which makes ar- Commission meeting following hours of pub- mored limousines used by North lic protest against it. Korean leader Kim Jong Un that The project, called Enclave at Alafaya, will have been seen at his summits Herald photo by Tommy Vincent bring a three story apartment building to 4.61 with Donald Trump and In addition to the Easter egg hunt on Saturday families could enjoy Fort Mellon Park with other activities such Vladimir Putin, says it has no as bounch houses and face painting. See COMPLEX, Page 6 idea where he got them and has no business dealings with Py- ongyang. First medical marijuana dispensary opens in Check out what’s Seminole County to serve residents happening around STOCKS OF By Larry Griffin Seminole County LOCAL INTEREST Herald Staff See Page 4 As of 3 p.m. Friday Knox Medical’s new medical marijuana dispensary in Cassel- berry hopes to serve needy resi- Allegiant $141.56 dents who didn’t want to drive SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.78 down to Orlando to get their medicine, CEO Jose Hidalgo Faro $55.63 says. HCA Healthcare $124.67 The new location, at 487 Se- Invacare $7.26 moran Boulevard, will serve medical marijuana products to NextEra $192.13 those who have been prescribed Tractor Supply $105.29 such by a doctor, as is state law Toro $73.16 since it was passed in 2016. And, under Gov. Ron DeSan- Wells Fargo $47.76 tis’ recent ruling, smokable med- ical marijuana is finally allowed to be sold, unlike previously where only extracts were avail- able. Hidalgo said the Casselberry Photo contributed Tammy White Officials with Knox Medical celebrated the opening of their new dispen- Independent Sr. Director See KNOX, Page 15 sary in Casselberry last week. Thirty-One Gifts PAGE 2 • Weekend: April 28-30, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: The National Day of Prayer themed ‘Love One Another’ this year By Sheralyn Brinson The National Day of Prayer is an an- nual observance held on the first Thursday of May. This year’s obser- vance will be on May 2nd and the theme is “Love One Another”; Scrip- ture Reference, John 13:34, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you…” The Task Force for the Obser- vance states their purpose is to “invite people of all faiths to pray for our na- tion, our leaders and their families and to encourage and communicate the need for personal repentance and prayer.” The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers and national spiritual leaders will lead the prayer service for Amer- ica from Historic National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Photo contributed Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 2, The Gospel Silverletts of Titusville, FL 2019, live at 7:30 p.m. It can be viewed Photo contributed via livestream online at www.national- The Singing Kings of Joy (throw-back picture) Pictured, L-R: Thomas Lawson, native, now residing in Daytona Lawrence Prince; Jahiem Pringle; Lady dayofprayer.org. Cleve Gipson, Press DeBose, James “Jimmy” Davis and Odell Hunt Beach); Carlos Pettigrew, Baritone (Or- Carolyn Raines; Josephine Sanders; The National Day of Prayer was cre- lando); Chris Glen, Drummer (Or- Marvin Scott, Jr.; Evans Thompson; ated in 1952 by a joint resolution of tions and continued best wishes to the AM Radio in Sanford; they also ap- lando); David Brown, Rhythm Guitar Sackina Thompson; Lorenzo Tillman; Congress, and signed into law by Pres- Singing Kings of Joy as they continue peared on the Rev. Carl Brinkley (Titusville); and Shane Smith, Key- Mother Marie Ware (82nd birthday); ident Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the their journey of spreading the Gospel Gospel Show on WESH-TV Channel 2. boards (Sanford). Linda Washington; Caretha Williams; law was unanimously amended by Message through their music. They have traveled extensively spread- Mary Alice Williams; Irna Walker; both the House and the Senate and The Singing Kings of Joy Quartet ing the Gospel Message through song, • April Birthdays and Wedding An- Thomas Wilson, III; and Beverly signed into law by President Ronald was organized in 1944 as a Sunday appearing with local and national niversaries. Happy Birthday to: Wright. Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, des- School Group by then Sunday School recording artists, i.e., Shirley Caesar, William Alston; Devin Baserville; Happy Anniversary to: Derrick and ignating the first Thursday of May as a Teacher, Mother Gaskin. The original The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Swan Evangelist Kent Beacham; InDashia Katonya Brinson; and Pastor Otis C. day of national prayer. Every president members were Cleve Gibson, Sr.; Silvertones, The Pilgrim Jubilees, the Bossard; Rev. Rufus Boykin, Jr.; Debra and Lady Carolyn Raines (44 years). since 1952 has signed a National Day Raleigh Sutton; Thomas Lawson; Don Swanee Quintet, the Soul Stirrers, The Byrd; Yvonne Cherry; Matilda Cobb; of Prayer Proclamation. Edwards; and Ben Cline, their first Angelic Gospel Singers, Luther Barnes Cherone Cooper; Will Cooper; Oletha • New Hope Baptist Church, 2855 manager. They traveled throughout and the Sunset Jubilaires, Lee Williams Dames; Clara Davis; Nicole Dev- Lake Helen Osteen Road in Deltona • The Legendary Singing Kings of Central Florida singing Gospel songs. and the Spiritual QC’s, and others. ereaux; Nia Franklin; Rhonda Fryer; (William L. Bradley, Senior Pastor), Joy of Sanford will celebrate their 76th In addition to the founding members, They released two 45 records in 1972 Jesstane Green; Shemar Green; Marie will host “Seeking Transformation”, to Year Anniversary on Sunday, April 28, other great singers and musicians sang on Cross Custom Records, published “Reebie” Hampton-Williams; Leon celebrate the mission work of Coopera- 2019; at 4 p.m.; at New Bethel M.B. with the group at one time or another, by Sound Ideas of Sanford, entitled, Hampton; Ann Byrd Hampton; Elder tive Baptist Fellowship (CBF) of Church, 618 E. 10th Street in Sanford i.e., James “Jimmy” Davis, Andrew “We’re Gonna Have a Good Time” and C.J. Haynes; Elder John Aaron Hender- Florida. Everyone is invited to come (Rev. William F. Lewis, Pastor). Guest Perry, Canon DeBose, Frank Bellamy, “If It Wasn’t for the Lord”. Their CD son; Robert Henderson; Faye Hender- and bring a friend to hear stories about groups will be the Gospel Silverletts of Emmanuel Johnson, Louis Manning, project entitled, “He’ll Bring You Out”, son; Margaret Huggins; Vivian the work of CBF Missionaries, and join Titusville, The Burgess Boys of San- Freddie Gunn, Preston DeBose, Mor- released in 2003, features local fa- Hurston-Bowden; Leah Johnson; in conversations and inspiring wor- ford, The Glenn Singers of Orlando, rell DeBose, James “Tee” Ward, vorites, “Shoulder to Lean On”, “Mary Johnny Jones; Evangelist Beatrice ship on Sat., May 11th, from 12N-2:30 The Singing Angels of DeLand, Faye Charles Foreman, Earl C.