MIDWEEK: OCT. 2-5, 2019 WEEK 6 RECAP Goodwill - Celebrating Another big week for 60 Years of Serving undefeated Seminole and the Community The Master’s Academy See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 8 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 128, No. 16 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Sanford celebrates its 142nd birthday! The Trayvon Hoax ASSOCIATED PRESS Did you know? By Larry Griffin Sybrina Fulton, one of the first to know CIRCLE WIDENS IN IM- Herald Staff about the bogus girlfriend, is running for the PEACHMENT PROBE Miami-Dade County Commission Sunday, September 29 marked 142 Without the testimony of the bogus girl- Democrats subpoenaed Rudy years since Sanford officially became a friend, George Zimmerman would never have Giuliani, the president's personal city in the year 1877. been arrested. lawyer who was at the heart of To celebrate, local historic groups Without the arrest, the condo association's Trump's efforts to get Ukraine to posted on Facebook commemorating the insurer would not be out 2 million dollars. investigate political rival Joe occasion with pictures and old docu- Biden's family. ments from the late 1800s. for the full story, see SNARKY on page 3 The Sanford Museum and Sanford CHINA PARADES LATEST Historic Trust posted a few choice photos MISSILES IN CHALLENGE of the city as it was in those very young TO US, OTHERS days, as well as one of the initial City Two killed in crash Seal, depicting an orange tree with the China celebrates its Commu- words ‘Sanford Orange County Florida.’ near S.R. 434 nist Party's 70th anniversary by The Sanford Historical Society also displaying a hypersonic ballistic posted some of the early advertisements By Larry Griffin put out for people to purchase land in nuclear missile believed capable Herald Staff of breaching all existing anti- Photo contributed by the Sanford Museum Sanford. According to Brigitte Stephenson, as- missile shields. An early photo of Sanford, from its first years as a new city, and Two people, including a four-year-old child, the original city seal, were posted on Facebook to commemo- died in a car crash over the weekend near HOW ISRAEL IS EASING rate the 142nd anniversary of its incorporation. See BIRTHDAY, Page 6 State Road 434, the Florida Highway Patrol TENSIONS said in a press release. According to the report, the crash occurred Israel is quietly letting in at 2:40 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of thousands of Palestinian workers State Road 434 and Palm Drive in Seminole from the Gaza Strip, apparently part of an understanding with SEMINOLE HOMECOMING See CRASH, Page 6 the ruling Hamas militant group. 'IT'S WORTH IT TO PLANT, TO BUILD' Katrina Shadix to challenge Joel Around the world, people are Greenberg for Tax Collector position planting trees to restore forests, By Larry Griffin nurturing one of the planet's first lines of defense against climate Herald Staff change. Seminole County activist Katrina Shadix, a TOWERING BRIDGE COL- Democrat, is challenging Republican incum- bent Joel Greenberg for the title of Seminole LAPSES IN TAIWAN County Tax Collector in next year’s local elec- tions, but not for the reasons some people The span over a bay in the wanted. eastern part of the island col- She told the Sanford Herald that she thinks lapses, sending it and a burning oil tanker truck falling onto boats See COLLECTOR, Page 7 in the water below. SUPPORTERS STILL 'FEEL- Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental See AP, Page 7 Photo contributed The Seminole High School homecoming game was all in the family with Homecoming King Jordan Davis (left) North Korea, US say nuclear and his sister, 2018 Homecoming Queen Kayla Davis. On the right is this year’s Homecoming Queen, Destani talks to resume this weekend Lee. See Page 7 STOCKS OF Seminole County community rallies to raise LOCAL INTEREST money for family after daughter drowns As of 3 p.m. Tuesday By Larry Griffin Herald Staff Allegiant $147.90 SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.42 The Seminole County community rallied to raise money for the family Faro $51.02 of a firefighter whose young daugh- Fastenal $31.79 ter drowned over the weekend. Danny Forrest, who works with HCA Healthcare $121.87 Oviedo Fire and Rescue, was at a Invacare $7.77 gathering with his family at a NextEra $228.21 friend’s house on Wassum Trail in Chuluota, new to the neighborhood Tractor Supply $91.47 and not having gone out much yet. Toro $72.91 They were standing outside at Wells Fargo $48.86 around 7:30 p.m. when they noticed Forrest’s young daughter, Ella, was- n’t there, and they went to look for her. Photo contributed They found her in the pool and The Forrest family's daughter Ella passed away from drowning over the weekend, and a GoFundMe page has raised over $50,000 to help them out since then. See FORREST, Page 6 Chase Ford PAGE 2 • Midweek: Oct. 2-5, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Sheralyn Brinson for Sweet Harmony, Chapter 388, Order of Eastern Star, on Sunday, October is National Breast Cancer October 27, 2019 at Second Shiloh Awareness Month, the annual health Missionary Baptist Church, 2150 campaign to increase awareness of Airport Blvd. in Sanford; Rev. Dr. the disease, to raise funds for re- Marvin L. Scott, Sr., Pastor. Every- search, prevention, diagnosis, treat- one is cordially invited to come out ment and cure, and to reiterate the and support Sweet Harmony as they call from the medical profession for celebrate their many years of com- the recommended medical check- munity service in Sanford and the ups. The campaign also offers sup- surrounding areas; Eartha D. port to cancer patients as well as Melton, Worthy Matron. their family and friends. The color pink is associated with the Breast • The Goldsboro Farmers Market, Cancer Awareness Campaign; located on the corner of Olive Av- hence, October is also referred to as enue and Historic Goldsboro Blvd. “Pink-tober”. “The greatest risk Photos contributed in Sanford (Allen Chapel AME factors for breast cancer are being fe- Nancy Goodman Brinker, Founder, Paulinda Laster and Renee Stephens-Temple of Sanford support “Pink-tober” Church parking lot), is open every male and growing older. Breast can- Susan G. Komen for the Cure Campaign Friday, from 12 noon-6 p.m. The cer knows no boundary, be it age, market is an effort to give Golds- gender, socio-economic status or ge- boro residents healthier food shop- of patient rights and medical ad- ing in the world," President Barack free; food items will be available for ographic location. The key to sur- ping options. It offers home-grown vancements in breast cancer re- Obama honored Brinker with purchase. Everyone is invited to at- vival is early detection. Three simple produce provided by local food search and treatment. She is the Presidential Medal of Freedom, tend. steps for early detection are regular growers, other vendors and food currently serving as the World the nation's highest civilian honor, mammograms, clinical exams and trucks, i.e., Mr. 7-Heaven Boiled Health Organization's Goodwill in 2009. (Source: www.Susan G. • Sisters for Life (a cancer sup- breast self-exams.” Peanuts. Craft items and other Ambassador for Cancer Control. Komen for the Cure). port group) will host their Annual Nancy Goodman Brinker is the wares are available for purchase. She is the author of the New York Purple Tea Event on Saturday, Octo- Founder and Chair of Global Strat- Vendors are invited and are wel- Times bestselling book Promise Me - • The Bethune-Cookman Univer- ber 12th, at The Center at Deltona, egy of Susan G. Komen, an organi- come to participate. It’s free to set How a Sister's Love Launched the sity (BCU) Seminole County Alumni 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Boule- zation named after her only sister, up! Bring your own tent, tables and Global Movement to End Breast Chapter will present a Breast Cancer vard in Deltona; 10 a.m.-12 noon. Susan, who died from breast cancer chairs. The market is coordinated Cancer, released in 2010. Awareness event, “Pink and Pearls”, Star 94.5 FM Radio Personality in 1980 at age 36. Brinker was by the Florida Department of Health Brinker has helped build Komen on Saturday, October, 5th, at “JoJo” will be the Emcee. This event also United States Ambassador to in Seminole County (FDOH), in by fostering a coalition of relation- Nathaniel’s Steakhouse Grill, 2485 S. will feature panel discussions on Hungary from 2001 to 2003 partnership with the Goldsboro ships within the business commu- Park Avenue in Sanford; from 7-11 cancer awareness, a fashion show and Chief of Protocol of the United Front Porch Council and the City of nity, government, and volunteer p.m. Activities will include with survivors modeling the latest States from 2007 to the end of Sanford. For more information and sectors in the United States. For her music/entertainment by DJ Squirrel; fashions, food, prizes, entertainment the George W. Bush administration. to become a vendor, call the FDOH work on breast cancer 50-50 raffle; and more. The Steel Sis- and more. Questions, call 386-532- Brinker, a breast cancer survivor, Office, 407-665-3234. research, Time Magazine named tas Motorcycle Club from West Cen- 5897. uses her experience to heighten un- Brinker to its 2008 list of the 100 tral Florida and the Cancer derstanding of the disease.