WEEKEND:SEPT. 23-25, 2018 VACATION RUNNING Principal Bevans Several local youths took talks about Journeys the summer to compete Academy in track meets See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 10 AKEANFORDARY ONGWOOD INTER PRINGS VIEDO ENEVA ASSELBERRYERALDSTEEN HULUOTA LTAMONTE PRINGS E ARY L M ,L ,W S ,O ,G ,C ,O ,C ,A S ,D B S • © 2018 H Vol. 127, No. 13 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Residents speak out against city’s ‘new direction’ ASSOCIATED PRESS after letting Historic Preservation Officer go WHO COULD TELL HER STORY ABOUT TOP COURT By Larry Griffin CANDIDATE Herald Staff Christine Blasey Ford may tes- At Thursday’s Historic Preservation tify against Supreme Court nomi- Board meeting, the loss of former Historic nee Brett Kavanaugh, breathing Preservation Officer Christine Dalton was Photos contributed new life into the prospect of a dra- felt intensely as the board tried to navigate Carl Ruffin Jr. (left) and Ornie Lee Henderson Jr. matic Senate showdown over what they said was an incomplete proposal were both charged with the first degree murder of Ford's accusation that he as- to repair a resident’s home in line with his- Derek Williams. saulted her when both were in toric district guidelines. high school. The proposal, they said, simply wasn’t what they had been used to from Dalton’s Sanford police arrest two CAROLINAS STRUGGLE detailed, precise reports. They ended up WITH HUGE STORM'S AF- postponing the decision. for murder of Derek Williams TERMATH Henry Dorvil, who made headlinesHerald last photo year afterby Larry being Griffin stuck That interaction set the tone for the rest of the night, as a two-hour hearing un- in Haiti over an immigration dispute, was helped out by now- HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin The trillions of gallons of water former Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton. He folded about Dalton’s firing took place. Dal- dumped by Hurricane Florence spoke about it at Wednesday's meeting. See PRESERVATION, Page 6 continue to slowly meander their Two men have been arrested in connection way to the sea, leaving billions of with the shooting at Mama Coot’s earlier this dollars of damage in their wake. month that left Derek Williams, 28, dead. The men arrested on Thursday were Carl WHAT HAS THE PRESI- Ruffin Jr., 23, and Ornie Lee Henderson Jr., 25, DENT'S FORMER LAWYER and there may be more to come as the case is BEEN SAYING still under investigation. See HOMICIDE, Page 6 Michael Cohen says he is pro- viding "critical information" as part special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russ- ian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and possible coordination Supervisor of Elections between Russia and the Trump campaign. warns about ‘deceptive’ SEVERAL STATES ARE mailers in Cen. Florida CASTING EARLY BALLOTS While Election Day 2018 is HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin technically Nov. 6, Minnesota law allows in-person voting to begin Friday, making it the first battle- Seminole County Supervisor of Elections ground state to begin casting ac- Michael Ertel wants to warn voters about what tual votes in the broader fight for he says are “deceptive” mailers intended to control of Congress. scare people off from voting or confuse them enough that they won’t do it. WHAT BEIJING IS DOING TO The mailers, which come from Washington SUBDUE MUSLIM MINORI- DC group Voter Participation Center, are usu- MORE OAK AVENUE CONSTRUCTION ally formatted as already filled-out ballots in TIES See MAILERS, Page 14 Orphanages are the latest ex- Construction continues on the streetscape for Oak Avenue in downtown Sanford.Herald photos by Tommy Vincent ample of how China is systemati- cally distancing young ethnic Uighurs from their families and culture, The Associated Press has See what’s happening found. Proposed Ohio Avenue development around Seminole County, STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST withdrawn by Miller Construction Page 4 As of 3 p.m. Friday HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin SEMINOLE SMILE Allegiant $128.90 Bombardier $3.63 After months of delays, the devel- Faro $65.07 opment on Ohio Avenue that could Invacare $15.00 have put 14 houses on a small plot of land near Lake Silver has been with- NextEra $170.50 drawn by the developer, Miller Con- Tractor Supply $90.39 struction. The project was going through the Toro $62.36 motions in City Commission hearings Wells Fargo $55.18 since July. It was proposed to bring 14 homes to a plot of land that’s cur- rently made up of forest area. Resi- dents complained that it would ruin their neighborhood by adding more traffic, and also ruin the environment by potentially polluting the lake and Jordan Snyder The proposed development, which hasHerald been photo withdrawn, by Larry would Griffin have put 14 homes on Ohio Avenue (above). See OHIO, Page 6 at Lake Mary Wings PAGE 2 • Weekend: Sept. 23-25, 2018 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: 2018 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion held By Sheralyn Brinson Joyner Foundation in 1998, with the expressed mission of supporting The 2018 Allstate Tom Joyner historically Black colleges and uni- Family Reunion was held at the versities (HBCUs) with scholar- Gaylord Palms Resort & Conven- ships, endowments and capacity tion Center in Kissimmee, FL, on building enhancements. He is also Labor Day weekend Aug. 30-Sept. the founder of Reach Media, Inc. 3. The entertainment showcased and Black AmericaWeb.com. Signa- Frankie Beverly & Maze on Friday, ture events/initiatives include, The Bell-Biv-DeVoe and comedian Hercules (for males) and Full Ride Rickey Smiley on Saturday and a Scholarship Programs; Veterans Ed- Gospel Explosion with Erica Camp- ucation Programs; Global Educa- bell and others on Sunday. tion/Study Abroad and Teacher The event, which attracts more Quality Initiatives; Art Legacy Pro- than 25,000 people annually, is one grams; College/University of the of the largest family-themed expos Month Financial Support Program; for the African-American commu- Fantastic Voyage Cruise Fundraiser nity. Each year the Family Reunion for Scholarships; "Take a Loved welcomes families from all over the One to the Doctor Day"; Voter Reg- Happy Birthday to Marva Y. Hawkins. country, including great crowds istration Initiatives; and more. He from Central Florida, for a weekend is often called “the fly jock” and filled with concerts, celebrity inter- “the hardest working man in radio” actions, enlightening seminars, col- because of his long working hours Bartee-the Rage of the Stage; Faye lege day, the annual Sky Show, and often having to fly to different Henderson & Gospel Praise; Come- shopping and much more. The cities between his morning job and Sanfordites attended the 2018 Tom Joyner Family Reunion. dienne, Mrs. Ruby; Line Dance In- weekend always kicks off with afternoon job. (www.insideradio Pictured: Eva Williams and Sylvia Bodison of Sanford with Tom Joyner (center) structor, Eddra “Tweety” Martin; Joyner’s “Party with a Purpose”, & Blackamericaweb.com). at the 2018 Tom Joyner Family Reunion Poet & Lyrical Minister, Tieranie which features a variety of celebrity Smith; and Soloist, Lakesia entertainers. The free Family Fest • Macedonia M.B. Church, 534 Charese. Ticket donation: $50/cou- Expo is open to the public for the Osteen Maytown Road in Osteen, invited to come and share your 17/92; #2000; in Casselberry, FL; at ples; $30/singles; group tables entire weekend and guests can also extends a cordial invitation to questions, concerns and sugges- 6 p.m. Tickets, $50 per person; $375 available. For more information enjoy passes to Universal Orlando everyone to attend their Annual tions about the Sanford community for a table of 8. Tickets can be pur- and tickets, call Theresa Jordan, Theme Park. “Every year, we create Women's Day Service on Sun., Sept. with the City Manager and City chased now until the day of the 407-694-6010. a fun, entertainment-filled atmos- 30, at 11 a.m. Minister Sara Pitts, staff from the Police and Fire De- event; call Sis. LaToya Butler (321- phere that truly celebrates families; Greater Friendship Church in Day- partments, and other departments. 277-6854), Sis. Nicole Meadows • The Inaugural Banquet for I am so proud to continue this tra- tona Beach, will be the guest mes- Questions, call Commissioner (407-936-4080), Sis. Rhoda Richard- Bishop Larry E. Perkins, Pastor of dition and this, our 16th year, was senger. Praise and Worship songs Velma Williams at the Goldsboro son (407-719-1252) or Sis Edna Scott Mission Road Church of God in our best year yet.” Joyner said. will be rendered by the Praise Team Front Porch Office, 407-915-6088. (407-474-6618). There will be two Christ (COGIC), 300 Mission Rd. in Tom Joyner, is a nationally syndi- from Glorious United Pentecostal services on Sun., Oct. 7th: 11 a.m. Oviedo, will be held on Fri., Sept. cated radio personality and host of Church of God in Osteen; Elder • Greater New Mt. Zion M.B. and 4 p.m. Pastor Paul P. Wright 28, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cy- the daily “Tom Joyner Morning Barbara Gainey, Pastor. Requested Church, 1720 Pear Ave. in Sanford, and the Calvary Temple of Praise press Hotel in Orlando, at 7 p.m. Show”, where he and a team of attire: African. Sis Rosa Brown, announces the 7th Year Anniver- Church Family will be the special Ticket donation: general $125; dais commentators discuss the latest President; Rev. James A. Jenkins, sary Celebration events and serv- guests at 4 p.m. Everyone is in- $225; table $1250. Presiding Bishop news and sports of the day, and Pastor. ices for their Pastor, Elder vited to attend.