MIDWEEK: JAN. 9-12, 2019 NEW YEAR’S GRAPPLING Lake Mary High School 1Raw Yoga opens hosted the 29th annual Ron near Lake Monroe in Peters Tournament of Sanford Champions last weekend See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 8 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 44 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Seminole Sheriff Dennis Lemma named Chair Police seek additional ASSOCIATED PRESS of Committee to fight opioid addiction in Florida person of interest in AIR TRAVELERS FEEL By Larry Griffin EFFECTS OF SHUTDOWN Herald Staff recent homicide, Longer lines at security check- Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody shooting incident points and a reduction in safety has named Seminole County Sheriff inspections are the early signs of Dennis Lemma as the chair of her Transi- By Larry Griffin how the partial government tion Advisory Committee Working Herald Staff shutdown is affecting air travel. Group on Opioid Abuse, intending to fight the nationwide epidemic. A warrant has been issued in the shooting KIM ARRIVES IN BEIJING Lemma has made headlines for the that led to the death of Mikel Gilchrist on Dec. FOR TALKS last few years as his deputies made drug 19. The suspect is the second man shot that same night, 25-year-old Alashawndray Juwan busts that took high-profile dealers and Brown. The North Korean leader be- distributors off the streets of Seminole gins a four-day visit in what's County. See SHOOTING, Page 6 likely an effort to coordinate As chair of Moody’s advisory commit- with his only major ally, China's tee on the issue, a press release states Xi Jinping, ahead of a summit Herald photo by Larry Griffin Lemma would be involved with “gather- with Trump that could happen Sheriff Dennis Lemma delivers an update last year on crime in ing information related to the best prac- early this year. Seminole County. Fighting the opioid crisis has been a main Seminole County jail to focus of the Sheriff’s Office in the past year. See LEMMA, Page 6 ACTIVISTS MAKE PLEA FOR switch to electronic mail SAUDI WOMAN Human Rights Watch calls on delivery system for inmates Australia to allow entry to Rahaf By Larry Griffin Mohammed Alqunun, who's TOUCH-A-TRUCK Herald Staff being processed by U.N. refugee authorities in Thailand after flee- ing her homeland. Starting Jan. 16, the John E. Polk Correc- tional Facility will switch to a new electronic system and discontinue regular postal mail ad- WHO APPEARED TO SNUB dressed to inmates, according to the Seminole BOLTON County Sheriff’s Office. In a release addressed to the inmates and The U.S. national security ad- viser is departing Turkey with- See JAIL, Page 6 out meeting with President Erdogan, an apparent rebuke over disagreements about Kur- dish fighters in Syria as Ankara readies for a cross-border mili- Two deadly crashes in tary operation. Lake Mary, Heathrow POMPEO BEGINS MIDEAST TOUR By Rachel Graeser Herald Editor America's top diplomat will visit Jordan, Egypt and Gulf na- Two fatal crashes occurred in the Lake Mary tions to talk to regional leaders area within one day on Monday. about ramping up pressure on The first occurred near Seminole State Col- lege at the intersection of Campus Lane and See AP, Page 7 Herald photo by Tommy Vincent See CRASHES, Page 7 This Saturday the City of Sanford will host the annual Touch-A-Truck event where residents can look at disas- ter equipment up close and personal. The event will be held at Fort Mellon Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Republican DeSantis sworn See what’s happening in as Florida's new governor See Page 7 around Seminole County SunRail to continue select evening services See page 4 STOCKS OF Special to the Herald LOCAL INTEREST The special southbound late train on se- lect venue nights is continuing in 2019 dur- SEMINOLE SMILE As of 4 p.m. Tuesday ing January and into early April. The train leaves southbound from Church Street Sta- Allegiant $154.05 tion and service coincides with Orlando Magic home games at the Amway Center. Bombardier $2.38 The dates are as follows: Faro $48.15 • January 18, 25, 29 & 31 • February 7, 14, 22 & 28 Invacare $17.15 • March 8, 14, 20, 22 & 25 NextEra $155.09 • April 3 & 5 Tractor Supply $75.68 Those staying downtown late, who wish to take the southbound train home those Toro $65.41 nights, should make their way to the Wells Fargo $61.09 southbound platform at Church Street Sta- tion, where the special train leaves for points south at 10:30 p.m. If traveling the northern route, customers may take the train that normally leaves the northbound Karen Almond Church Street platform at 10:30 p.m. Regu- Photo contributed Seminole County Public Schools SunRail will continue late train service for select dates and See SUNRAIL, Page 3 events. School Board Member PAGE 2 • Midweek: Jan. 9-12, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Bethune-Cookman University Alumni to hold Annual Prayer Breakfast By Sheralyn Brinson ter you will feel and the better chance you have of winning! Please share this informa- The Seminole County Bethune-Cookman tion with the women you love! Are you ready University (B-CU) Alumni Association’s Fifth to make a difference in your health and in your Annual Scholarship Prayer Breakfast will be life! Questions, call 321-276-4457. on Sat., Jan. 12, 2019, at St. Paul M.B. Church; 813 Pine Ave. in Sanford, at 9:30 a.m. (Rev. • The Legendary Swanee Quintet of Au- Sammie Edwards, Host Pastor). B-CU Acting gusta, GA, and the Florida Country Boys of President, Hubert Grimes, will be the featured Eustis, FL, will be featured on a Gospel Music speaker. There will be a special guest appear- Program on Sat., Jan. 12, at Rose Hill M.B. ance by actress/singer Amitria Fanae´. For Church, 1161 Moton Ave. in Lake Monroe; at 7 tickets ($20), please call 407-444-3856, or see p.m. Rev. Raymond Mose, Pastor. This event any member of the B-CU Alumni Association. is free of charge; a love offering will be re- In July 2017, The B-CU Board of Trustees el- quested. evated its University Counsel, Retired Judge Hubert Grimes, to the position of Acting Presi- • New Bethel M.B. Church Fundraiser: Do- dent. He also previously served as Director for nate your gently worn, used and new shoes; the Center for Law and Social Justice at B-CU. ask friends, family neighbors and co-workers Grimes is a highly respected civic leader and to donate too! Collected shoes are used to sup- University Ambassador and is firmly commit- Photo contributed Photo contributed port micro-enterprise vendors/small busi- ted to helping B-CU continue its economic and nesses in developing nations. Drop off B-CU President, Hubert Grimes Amitria Fanae', Actress & Singer human impact in the community and beyond donations at the church (618 E. 10th St., San- and continue making strides for their students ford) on Sundays or at Bethel Book and Bible who, “Enter to Learn and Depart to Serve.” Center (818 Sanford Ave., Sanford), on Tues.- In 1988, he became the first African-American 2010 he published his first book, entitled, How Crowns (Mother Shaw), The Wiz (Dorothy), Sat.. Last day of collection: Feb. 7th. Contact: Judge in Volusia County, FL when he was to Keep Your Child from Going to Jail-Restor- Dream Girls (Lorell), A Christmas Story-The Lakisha Jenkins at 407-687-2387; E-mail: elected as a County Judge. Governor Jeb Bush ing Parental Authority and Developing Suc- Musical (Ensemble), Regrets (Mrs. Duke), and [email protected], or Sylvia Bodison at 407-617- later appointed Grimes to a Circuit Judgeship; cessful Youth. numerous roles at Walt Disney World and Uni- 4919; E-mail: [email protected]. Rev. his judicial career spanned more than 25 years. For decades, President Grimes has person- versal Studios in Orlando. William F. Lewis, Pastor. President Grimes earned a Bachelor of Sci- ally served as a mentor, role model and godfa- ence Degree in Political Science from Kentucky ther for countless youth; and he and his wife • Sanford Get Moving Initiative. The • Annual Infinite Scholars Free State University, a Juris Doctorate from the Daisy have annually co-sponsored Camp Pearlie Mae Ford Community Service Club of Scholarship Fair for all students will be on University of Georgia Law School, and a Grad- Michael, a week-long camp for youth. They Sanford is partnering with Ty's Fitness and the Thurs., Jan. 17th; 4-7:30 p.m., at the Sanford uate Degree in Practical Theology from Inter- are the parents of 4 children and are actively Westside Community Center to promote Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd., Sanford. national Seminary. He has taught numerous involved in ministry at Calvary Christian Cen- health and fitness among African American College Admissions Representatives will be judicial education courses at Florida A&M Col- ter of Ormond Beach, FL, where he is an Or- women. The initiative will kick off with a there to meet with students and parent and lege of Law, Bethune-Cookman University, the dained Minister. Happy Hour Workshop at Platinum Gym, some will be accepting students and awarding University of Central Florida and the Amitria Fanae', who starred in magnificent 4050 W. SR-46 in Sanford (across from ALDI scholarships on the spot. Students should National Judicial College in Reno, NV.