C M Y K PRSRT-STD HOT, HOT, HOT: Policy to Postal Customer U.S. Postage Clermont, FL Paid protect student athletes now 34711 Clermont, FL in effect for football practices Permit #280 SEE PAGE B4 REMEMBER WHEN | B1 Serving Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde FRIDAY, AUGUSTOUTH 10, 2012 LAKE RESS50¢ NEWSSTAND S www.southlakepress.com P GROVELAND TAVARES Carbide Industries Deputies arrest plans to add as many 7 locals in sex as 72 workers in an crime sting ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer Take Two,” which took ongoing effort to ... [email protected] place July 23-July 29 in a Seven Lake County res- vacant home in the Tavares area. idents, including a high Throughout the opera- school volunteer and a tion, detectives posed as sergeant in the Air a child, or guardian of a National Guard, were child, in various Internet among 26 people arrest- chat forums. Once they ed in a sting targeting were solicited for unlaw- Grow American those who look for sex ful sexual activity, detec- with children over the tives arranged for the GREG JONES | Staff Writer internet, the sheriff’s [email protected] suspects to meet with office said. them, at which time they ohn Parrish Cyber crimes detec- were taken into custody. tives, working in con- had a lot of “We were highly suc- junction with other law time to think in cessful this summer with enforcement member 2004 while this operation. This is the agencies of an internet Jserving as a Navy reservist second time we’ve done task force, conducted an in Iraq. With 20 years of this and unfortunately, undercover, online, oper- cabinet-making experi- ation named “Operation: SEE STING | A2 ence, he wanted to start his own business. “When I came back, I said, ‘Why not me,’” said MINNEOLA Parrish, who partnered with his wife, Pamela, to run the business out of his City gets federal aid garage in 2005. Today, Carbide Industries ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer S.A.F.E.R. Grants, there is — which has 28 employees [email protected] not a requirement to and between 25 and 30 maintain the three posi- subcontractors — is poised The city of Minneola tions for 12 months after to add another 72 workers announced the receipt the 24 month grant peri- and as many as 60 subs. of a $388,500 Federal od has ended, Johnson S.A.F.E.R. grant this week. Lake County officials are PHOTOS BY VICTORIA ALDRICH / DAILY COMMERCIAL explained. S.A.F.E.R. stands for helping the company Providing consumers with all-American products is a goal for Carbide Industries LLC partners Lorin “I’m really ecstatic and Staffing for Adequate Fire recruit at local trade Peterson, left, Pamela Parrish and John Parrish on Thursday in Groveland. The company recently so pleased with staff and & Emergency Response. schools, setting up a pro- invested in machinery to produce items on site, reducing dependence on Chinese-made products. all the hard work they did “This will allow the city gram where workers can to get this grant,” Mayor In 2009, Carbide Indus- slowed down at that point wood and composite cabi- to maintain its high level be reviewed for 90 days to Pat Kelley said. “It great tries merged with Legto (in 2009), and if we were nets, laminate countertops, of fire service,” city Man- see if they are a good fit. for the city; it’s a great Kitchens Bath, which was going to have a viable busi- “They are trying to help granite countertops, cul- ager Mark Johnson said benefit and puts us in a owned by Lorin Peterson, ness, we would have to us get the local people to tured marble vanity tops in a press release. “The positive position for a look at doing some of our come here and work,” now a third partner with and decorative hardware grant funds 100 percent (property) tax rate reduc- Parrish said. “In purchas- the Parrishes. Legto and work out of state,” Peterson for apartments. Carbide of the regular labor costs tion because of it.” ing new equipment, we are Carbide were competing said. “In order to do that provides cabinets and for 24 months for two TAX RATE having to hire a more qual- companies, but the three effectively, we had to com- countertops for apartments current firefighter/para- The city’s tax rate will ified work force because owners thought it would bine our efforts. It made it and with the growth of that medic positions and will be discussed at a city it’s all state-of-the-art be better to combine easier and it allowed us to market now has customers allow the city to fill one council meeting sched- driven equipment and we their efforts. broaden our base.” from Texas to Virginia. firefighter position that uled to begin at 6:30 p.m. are going to be adding def- “One of things we looked The company provides was frozen.” initely higher-wage jobs.” at was that Florida had products that include ply- SEE GROW | A2 Unlike the previous SEE RATE | A2 INSIDE CLERMONT CLASSIFIED B10 CROSSWORDS B2 Local man may lease former Perkins site DEATHS A13 REAL ESTATE C1 ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer Orlando to 1660 East Highway 50 REMEMBER WHEN B1 [email protected] LLC, managed by Danny Ling of VIVCTORIA ALDRICH / DAILY COMMERCIAL SPORTS B4 Clermont. The former Perkins Restaurant A former Perkins VOICES A4 According to Ling, his real east- on one of the busiest corners in restaurant has WORD ON THE STREET A2 ate agent is negotiating deals that Clermont, across the street from could see another restaurant take been sold to South Lake Hospital and the Danny Ling of SOUTH LAKE PRESS over the building. Sitting on an National Training Center, has outparcel at Clermont Town Clermont. He plans to lease the VOLUME 97, NO.32| 3 SECTIONS been sold to a local man for $1.2 Center, a shopping center million. anchored by a Home Depot and a facility, although ©2008, HarborPoint Media. The 5,784-square-foot building Sweetbay supermarket, the he’s not yet sure All rights reserved. at 1600 E. Highway 50, built in to whom. www.southlakepress.com 2001, was sold by Sunner Inc. of SEE LEASE | A2 C M Y K A2 SOUTH LAKE PRESS Friday, August 10, 2012 What South Lake residents are saying about the... South Lake Briefs Word on the PRIMARY ELECTION MASCOTTE Vendors are needed Street Will you be voting in the primary election on Tuesday? for yard-sale event A community yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 18, in Mascotte. The event will be hosted by the Friends of Mascotte. Vendors are sought for the event to take place across from city hall on S.R. 50 and Hickory Street. To rent a space or purchase raffle tickets, call 407-476-6286, or visit www.friendsofmascotte.org. TAVARES Health department will No, because I am not Yes, I will be voting. Yes, I will definitely Yes, I will be voting. I I already voted early host immunization event registered in Florida. I I think it’s pretty be voting because I feel it’s a privilege that because I won’t be To assist parents in getting their moved to Clermont important. You gotta feel it’s very important everyone should take here Tuesday. It’s children immunized, the Lake County this week but am still take part in local to get out there. A lot advantage of. To extremely important Health Department is hosting immu- listed as a resident of government and in of people complain make changes, you to vote however. As a nization clinics for the community New York. the election process. but don’t vote. What have to vote to have citizen of this country, on Saturday at the Leesburg Health JOSEPH SIMS J ONATHAN VAUGHAN good is that? your voice heard. it’s our fundamental Center, 2113 Griffin Road in Leesburg; CLERMONT CLERMONT GINNY KIRKLAND B RYCE KIRKLAND right. Personally, I feel and on Aug. 18 at the Clermont CLERMONT CLERMONT it’s our duty. Health Center, 875 Oakley Seaver Dr., MARGARET KERN in Clermont. MONTVERDE Immunizations will be offered at no cost at these locations and will be lim- ited to the first 100 people. CLERMONT meet a 13 year old. Parents/guardians must bring the STING ࡯ Jose Alexander, 59, of 15858 child's current shot record with them CONTINUED FROM A1 Lily Court, Clermont, charged at the time of the visit. with traveling to meet a minor and For information, call 352-589-6424. Church to hold there is a strong need for this type soliciting a parent or guardian. of unit and these types of investi- Detectives said he is unemployed CLERMONT gations,” Lake County Sheriff’s and came to the house expecting Rifle marksmanship clinic ice cream social Office Spokesperson Lt. John to meet a 13 year old. set for Saturday, Sunday Herrell said. “You see and hear ࡯ Thomas Lavoy, 23, of 5525 about these operations being Hamlin Court, Leesburg, charged The Revolutionary War Veterans and auction conducted but I guess in the with traveling to meet a minor, Association will host the Project minds of these people traveling soliciting a child online and Appleseed rifle marksmanship clinic In honor of National St., just south of S.R. 50 for these despicable acts, the attempted battery. Detectives said beginning at 8:30 a.m., Saturday and Ice Cream Month, Cross- in Clermont. potential reward is worth more the dishwasher and East Ridge Sunday, at the Greenswamp Sport point Church in Cler- A variety of ice cream than the risk to them.” High School volunteer came to the Club, 7401 S.R.