MIDWEEK: DEC. 2-5, 2020 GREAT 8 Resolute $10,000 Donation Seminole and Lake Mary to Local Organizations advanced to the FHSAA Class Earned through Employee 8A Regional Football Finals Safety Performance 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. 34 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS In anticipation of public need, Sanford opens European regulator could OK 1st COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 2nd office to offer energy assistance program 29 BERLIN (AP) — European reg- By Steve Paradis ulators may approve a coron- Herald Staff avirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech As temperatures dropped overnight Photo contributed within four weeks, the EU’s drug Monday and Tuesday, the City of San- Body camera footage shows the Volusia County agency said Tuesday. ford announced that it has opened a sec- Sheriff’s Office arriving to the home where the ond office—this one on Wilshire armed robbery occured. Dozens of bandits seize Boulevard in Casselberry—to help low- Brazilian city, loot bank income residents of Seminole County 7-year-old girl calls 911 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — with home energy costs, according to city Dozens of criminals armed with officials. assault rifles invaded a city in Sanford administers the federal block from bedroom during armed southern Brazil overnight and grant known as the Low Income Home took control of the streets as they Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. robbery of Deltona home assaulted a local bank. Andrew Thomas, the city’s commu- nity relations and neighborhood engage- By Steve Paradis At tiny rural hospitals, weary Photo contributed ment director, said LIHEAP is one of Herald Staff LIHEAP Program Supervisor Maria Garcia (left) assists her first doctors treat friends, family client in the Casselberry office, Trenece Butler (right). See LIHEAP, Page 9 A 7-year-old girl hiding inside a locked bed- MEMPHIS, Mo. (AP) — As Dr. room alerted deputies to an armed home inva- Shane Wilson makes the rounds sion in Deltona Saturday night that ended in at the tiny, 25-bed hospital in the arrest of three men in their 30s, who inves- rural northeastern Missouri, tigators said tied up five adults at the home. many of his movements are fa- miliar in an age of coronavirus. SATURDAY CONCERTS IN SANFORD See INVASION, Page 6 Masks and gloves. Iran's parliament approves bill to stop nuclear Orlando man dies on S.R. 417 inspections TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s in Sanford after hitting barrier parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend U.N. By Steve Paradis inspections of its nuclear facilities Herald Staff and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment. An Orlando man died Sunday afternoon after he drove his 1967 Pontiac GTO into a bar- Glimmers of hope for world rier wall on State Road 417 in Sanford. economy, but dangers lurk The unidentified 66-year-old man was pro- PARIS (AP) — Vendors broke nounced dead at the scene near milemarker 54 out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department See CRASH, Page 2 store in Paris as eager shoppers returned for the first time in a month, after yet another virus Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental lockdown. It's Major: Pets poised for a Herald photo by Steve Paradis return to the White House The Original Wailers (above) played Saturday at the Executive Cigar Shop for their first anniverary. See Page 2 Buster’s Bistro was packed Sat- urday night to welcome 1980s STOCKS OF mall queen Tiffany, who had the hit, “I Think We’re Alone Now.” LOCAL INTEREST Tiffany took the stage a little after 8 p.m. to adoring fans who As of 3 p.m. Tuesday took cell phone shots of her and guitarist Mark Albierichi. Tiffany Allegiant $173.17 was not the only blast from the Faro $66.86 past to play free concerts in SEMINOLE SMILE Fastenal $48.67 Sanford Saturday night. A more spread out group of reggae fans HCA Healthcare $153.20 passed temperature checks to Invacare $8.40 listen to The Original Wailers, Lowes $152.91 the legendary Bob Marley’s band, in an outdoor venue off of NextEra $74.54 Seminole Boulevard next to the Tractor Supply $139.30 Executive Cigar Shop and Toro $90.342 Lounge. The cigar shop was cel- ebrating its first year in Sanford. Wells Fargo $28.26 Hundreds of people danced and swayed to the music, and at least one boat sat off shore lis- tening to the Wailers familiar sound. Saturday was also the first open container night in downtown Sanford. Parking lots were full and people milled about with drinks along 1st The Sanford Herald is not subsidized Street and Palmetto and Sanford Samantha Jayakody, Seminole High by the Federal Government. avenues. School Student Correspondent PAGE 2 • Midweek: Dec. 2-5, 2020 SANFORD HERALD It's Major: Pets poised for a return to the White House WASHINGTON (AP) — throughout the decades,” said Jen- Colorado bear hunt.” Warren G. joined the family, a gift from Sen. dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and a rab- Major Biden is getting an early nifer Pickens, an author who studies Harding had Laddie Boy, who sat in Ted Kennedy. A few years later, fel- bit named Zsa Zsa. start in the spotlight as a presidential White House traditions. “It not only on meetings and had his own Cabi- low Portuguese water dog Sunny President Harry Truman famously pet after a play date ended with his provides companionship to the pres- net chair. And President Franklin would arrive to provide companion- said that “If you want a friend in owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suf- ident and their family, but I believe it Delano Roosevelt had his beloved ship. Washington, get a dog." It should not fering a broken foot. As if that also humanizes and softens their po- terrier Fala. At night, Fala slept in a Among the stranger White House be a surprise that many presidents weren’t enough for one weekend, it litical image.” special chair at the foot of the presi- pets was Calvin Coolidge and first have taken him up on that advice. was also confirmed that Major will Having a dog or cat will give dent's bed. lady Grace Coolidge’s raccoon The first President Bush once said, have to share the White House with, some pet-loving constituents a con- More recently, President George named Rebecca. She was given to “There is nothing like the uncondi- of all things, a cat. nection with the president, added H.W. Bush’s English springer spaniel the Coolidge family by a supporter tional love of a dog to help you get It’ll get better, Major. Tom Whalen, a presidential historian Millie was featured on “The Simp- who suggested the raccoon be through the rough spots." In a few weeks, Major, fellow Ger- at Boston University. sons” and starred in a bestseller, served for Thanksgiving dinner, ac- “From a presidential perspective, man shepherd Champ and the TBD “When a president, the leader of “Millie’s Book: As dictated to Bar- cording to the White House Histori- you know, a dog or cat or horse, feline are expected to make the move the country, the leader of the free bara Bush.” Hillary Clinton followed cal Association. But instead she got they’re great because they’re non- to the White House. Presidential pets world really, is seen with a dog or a Bush’s lead with a children’s book an embroidered collar with the title judgmental. They’re going to give provide their owners with a source cat, you know, basically there is a about family dog Buddy and cat “White House Raccoon” and enter- you their unqualified love. And of comfort, entertainment, occasional bond that they have with their pub- Socks: “Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: tained children at the White House they’re not going to criticize what drama and generally good PR. lic, whether they’re Republican or Kids’ Letters to the First Pets." Easter Egg Roll. you did in Somalia or how the econ- The arrival of the Biden pets will Democrat," Whalen said. When he declared victory in the Some notable pets belonged to omy is doing," Whalen said. “The also mark the next chapter in a long President Theodore Roosevelt had 2008 presidential race, Barack first kids, including Amy Carter’s pets are always there for you. And I history of pets residing at the White Skip, who is described by the White Obama told his daughters: “You Siamese cat, Misty Malarky Ying think presidents, whether you’re a House after a four-year hiatus dur- House Historical Association as a have earned the new puppy that’s Yang, and Caroline Kennedy’s pony, Democrat or Republican, need that ing the Trump administration. “short-legged Black and Tan mon- coming with us to the White Macaroni. The Kennedy family had kind of reassurance from time to “Pets have always played an im- grel terrier brought home from a House.” Several months later, Bo a veritable menagerie, complete with time, given how things are." portant role in the White House CRASH COUCH THEATER -- VIDEO/DVD PREVIEWS Continued from Page 1 By Amy Anderson "Cast Away" -- Tom Hanks (and a volleyball) star in this not far from Rinehart Road and the Seminole Towne Center, Were you pressured to spend survival drama from director according to Lt. Kim Montes, public affairs officer for the Thanksgiving not with a whole Robert Zemeckis.