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68th Year, Number 44 Port St. Joe, FL 3 Sections 42 Pages
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August 24, 2006
Building a Community, One
Home Renovation at a Time
By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer
On most any day of the week, you can
find Frankie Kelly cruising the streets of
Highland View on his three-wheeled bicycle in
search of discarded aluminum cans.
Kelly recycles the cans to supplement his
social security income, and also to buy pres-
ents for his nieces and nephews.
Kelly was born in Highland View on New
Year's Day in 1950, and until five years ago,
lived with his father, Loren, who had the
reputation of being Gulf County's strongest
man and a championship eater.
Loren Kelly earned a Florida Seafood
Festival oyster-eating contest record after
devouring 30 dozen oysters. When he was
finished, he asked for a bag of oysters to take
home.
The late Gene Raffield was the guardian
of both Loren and Frankie Kelly until his
death in 2000, when his son Eugene assumed
guardianship. Loren Kelly died a year later.
Though he misses his father deeply,
Frankie Kelly has done well on his own,
despite physical handicaps. He washes his
own clothes, cooks his own meals and keeps
his house clean.
"He's not someone to put in a corner and
leave alone," said Raffield. "He's got a lot of
talent."
For the past several years, Raffield unsuc-
cessfully lobbied the Gulf County's State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) pro-
gram to repair Kelly's home, which had badly
damaged floors and lacked insulation.
The SHIP program annually awards
rehabilitation loans to needy Gulf County
residents.
"They're aimed at keeping people in their
homes. in the coimnUnity. They're cormmiu-
nity-building loans rather thia destabiliz-
ing loans." said John Tremont. Affordable
Housing Projects Manager with the SHIP
program.
Ttus year. Kelly again failed to win the
SHIP lottery, but SHIP administrators pledged
their help.
Raffield was thrilled.
"It didn't fall on deaf ears. I felt this time.
there was some heart to it. some sincereness
about it," he said.
In an effort to help additional families
Highland View resident Frankie Kelly (shown on his trademark bicycle) recently had his home
renovated through a partnership between the Gulf County SHIP program, Christian Community
Development Foundation and Weatherization Assistance Program. The main players are (left to
right): CCDF project manager Fred Willis, CCDF director Diana Sealey, SHIP program administrator
Dannie Bolden and affordable housing projects manager John Tremont.
who were not chosen in the SHIP lottery held
each JuIly. SHIP administrators partnered
with the Christian Community Development
Foundation (CCDF). a volunteer-based reha-
bilitation program.
The SHIP program awarded Kelly a
Voting Season
has Arrived
By Tim Croft
Star News Editor
Time now for the voters.
After being barraged for weeks by a flurry
of television and radio commercials, print ads
and visits from candidates, the voters are now
officially on the clock as the countdown to the
Sept. 5 primary reaches the final weeks.
Early voting started on Monday and will
continue through Saturday, Sept. 2.
Democratic and Republican voters have
the opportunity to begin casting votes in
races from governor to the Florida House of
Representatives District VI seat. And county
voters in Districts 1 and 5 have the chance to.
begin to decide who they want as a representa-
tive to the Gulf County School Board.
"We want them all to come out and vote
early so it won't be so hard for our poll workers
on. Election Day," said Supervisor of Elections
Linda Griffin.
Voters at each of the county will have a
convenient place for early voting.
Machines are set up at the Wewahitchka
Public Library as well as at Griffin's new offices
at 401 Long Avenue in Port St. Joe.
Voting times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
in Port St. -Joe and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT in
Wewahitchka.
Those tunes are valid. Monday through
Saturday yep, voters can fill out their ballots
on the weekend through Sept. 2.
The Monday prior to the Sept. 5 primary is
no longer available for early v oting to allow the
folks in Griffin's office to prepare for primary
Tuesday.
Voters should be aware the procedures for
early voting are identical to those when arriving
at their designated precinct on Election Day
you must present valid picture identification
when requesting a ballot.
Those wishing to vote in the primary by
absentee ballot must submit their requests for
a ballot to Griffin's office no later than 5 p.m.
on Aug. 30. The last day for Griffin's team to
mail out absentee ballots is Sept. 1.
For educational purposes, sample ballots
may be found on Page 13A of this week's news-
paper.
85.000 loan and the CCDF supplied a crew
of seven volunteers.
To help increase the energy efficiency -
of Kelly's home. SHIP enlisted the aid of the
(See COMMUNITY on Page 2A)
Tom Semmes, a Candidate for
District 2 Commissioner
Tom Semimes said he is running because
Gulf County deserves better government.
This is Semmes' second effort at the District
2 County Conunissioner seat, having nar-
rowly lost In 2002 by a mere 42 votes.
Semmes retired in 1989 with over 20 years
in the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer
3 In the Telecommunications-Electronics
Maintenance field. He retired again in 1996
as a Program Manager for a major tele-
communications firm in the Washington.
D.C. area, where he was responsible for the
installation and management of telecommu-
nications systems both in the United States
and overseas locations. He returned to Gulf
County In 1996 after a 28 year absence.
Semmes and his wife, Dianne. have two adult
daughters and five grandchildren.
Sernmes feels his past work experience
qualifies him for the County Commission
seat in District 2 as he has had substantial
work experience in the areas of financial,
contract. and personnel management. He
feels the Board of County Commissioners
needs more individuals representing the peo-
ple of Gulf County that have a business back-
ground. and can relate,to the problems cur-
rently facing the county. Semmes states you
can not just throw money at a problem and
expect it to fix Itself. Detailed analysis and
planning is required so the taxpayers only
pay o nce to solve problems. The citizens of
Gulf County are aware that tax revenues to
the county has increased enormously In the
past several years. yet the additional services
provided by the county have been negligible
to non-existent.
One of his major areas of concern is the
lack of industry to replace what was lost
when the paper mill closed. Gulf County
must recruit industry that will provide jobs
that pays a living wage for Gulf County
workers. We cannot depend on the tourist
industry to survive. Semmes said If elected
to the District 2 Commissioner seat. his past
management experience will be a plus for
the citizens of Gtlf County, as he will work
with the other commissioners to Improve the
operation and the direction of our county gov-
ernment. He feels Gulf County will continue
to see enormous growth as we have seen in
the past several years. However, without the
proper _planning and follow through by the
county, we will be taking steps backward
instead of moving forward.
Robert McCullar of Santa Rosa Beach was
visiting Cape San Bias this past week end and
snapped this impressive lightning strike at dawn
on Sunday morning.
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Weatherization Assistance
Program and the program's
local contractor, Raymond
Driesbach.
The Weatherization
Assistance Program provides
grants for home improvements
that reduce monthly energy
bills. Preference is given to
the elderly, physically disabled
and families with small chil-
dren.
The CCDF, SHIP and
Weatherization Assistance pro-
grams combined their services
to make substantial changes
to Kelly's home.
In a span of only two-
and-a-half weeks, the small
crew insulated the attic,
replaced the doors, windows,
and floors, put new paneling
on several interior wall and
installed a new refrigerator in
the kitchen.
They also added a hand-
rail in the tub and a vanity
and cabinet in the bathroom.
Kelly was able to stay in his
home for the duration of the
project.
SHIP program administra-
tor Dannie Bolden called the
rehabilitation of future SHIP
partnerships."
SHIP and CCDF have
partnered for five rehabilita-
tion programs since March,
and plan to complete another
15 between now and July 1,
2006.
For CCDF director Diana
Sealey, the partnerships
between the CCDF, SHIP and
Weatherization programs pro-
vide more bang for the buck
when it comes to home reno-
vations.
"When you go in these
homes, you can see we can
only stretch that $5,000 so
far," said Sealey. "We can't do
this by ourselves."
Kelly is pleased with the
changes to his home. He no
longer stubs his toes on the
floor and his home is cooler
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One of Frankie Kelly's bedrooms now has a new air conditioning window unit.
Despina Williams/The Star
Kelly can now bathe easier with the addition of a hand-rail on his tub.
with the addition of insulation
and a new air conditioning
window unit.
He can now settle 'in for
the night on his living room
couch and watch television, a
favorite pastime.
"He's got two beds, but
he likes that couch," joked
Raffield as Kelly offered an
explanation.
"Keep my eye on my bicy-
cle," grinned Kelly, gesturing
toward its front porch resting
place. "I hear somebody go in
that door because that door
makes a racket."
With his cheery disposi-
tion and sweet nature, Kelly
charmed everyone involved in
the renovation.
The man who has never
met a stranger now has a host
of new friends.
"Most of our jobs are very
straight forward, a handshake
Port St. Joe photographer
Tim Gussman, of Portside
Photography, won first prize
in the International Open
Amateur Photography contest
sponsored by The International
Library of Photography.
"It's the first competition
I've won," said Gussman. "It's
very exciting."
Gussman has worked
in the photography business
since 1984, the last five years
in Port St. Joe. He specializes
at the end and that's it, but
Frankie's a little special," said
Tremont.
Rehabbing arnd
Decorating
(See COMMUNITY on Page 3A)
in family beach portraits, wed-
dings, youth sports, portfolio
development, proms, and spe-
cial events.
He will be leaving in late
August for Mexico, where he
will participate in a week-long
photography competition spon-
sored by Ujena swimwear.
The International Library
of Photography bills itself as
the largest online photography
museum in the world, at www.
picture.com.
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Lowery's bedroom makeover includes a new popcorn ceiling, sheetrock and a bright blue color
scheme.
Communi
On Friday, Gwen
Lowery gave a walking tour
of the Apollo Street home
she shares with grand-
sons De'Shawntae, 11, and
Jaylan, 14.
She noted the refinished
cabinets with the sparkling
gold hardware, the new coun-
tertops and the two kitchen
windows where the sliding
doors used to be.
She flicked on the light
in the front bathroom to
show off the new sheetrock,
painted a vivid green, and
walked her visitors through
Sher bright blue bedroom.
As she quickened her
'step, Lowery rattled off other
changes: a new bedroom
ceiling, screen doors in the
front and back, hurricane
shutters, new heat pump,
new roof, an insulated water
heater.
Then there was the unex-
plained phenomenon.
"They made the house
look bigger, too, for some
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reason," said Lowery. "I think
it grew two inches."
Like Kelly, Lowery failed
to win the SHIP lottery for
several years. This year, she
finally got her wish when she
was awarded an $18,096 loan
for home improvements.
Six additional fami-
lies qualified for large SHIP
loans this year, with 12 oth-
ers receiving medium-sized
loans to make needed repairs
on their homes.
Ten percent of the loan
is forgiven each year. In 10
years, SHIP recipients can
contact the clerk's office and
ask for a satisfaction of mort-
gage, which 'terminates the
promissory note and frees
them from any financial obli-
gation.
For smaller loan recip-
ients, the process is fast-
tracked, taking, only four
years.,'
Lowery, who is not one
to mess around, completed
her paperwork with unfail-
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ing promptness and drafted
a home improvement wish
list.
The SHIP program allows
loan recipients to select their
own contractor, and Lowery
chose Driesbach, who com-
pleted the work in two
months' time.
Lowery moved in with
her mother while her home
was repaired, but kept a close
watch on Driesbach through-
out the project's duration.
"I was here everyday. I
was right in behind him,"
she said.
Though Lowery made
sure things were. done
according to her specifica-
tions, she was not prepared
for the results.
When the project
wrapped, her home was
more energy efficient and her
electricity bills dropped dra-
matically.
Lowery sang the SHIP
program's praises to her
coworkers at Port St. Joe
Elementary School.
"I tell. the ladies at work.
'Get on the SHIP program
because you never know how
much you'll really save,'" she
said.
Lowery has been con-
ducting guided tours for all
her Apollo Street neighbors.
The neighborhood has been
well-represented in the SHIP
lottery over the past two
years, with six Apollo Street
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Gwen Lowery, accompanied by grandson De'Shawntae Willis, CCDF project manager Fred Willis
and affordable housing projects manager John Tremont takes in the view from the front porch of her
newly renovated Apollo Street home.
houses either renovated or
awaiting renovation.
With her house look-
ing better than ever before,
Lowery has begun a full-
scale interior redesign, with
new furniture, bold colors
and decorative accents.
She has already changed
her kitchen wall color three
times and resolved a minor
wallpaper border crisis.
Lowery is currently fret-
ting over her new dining
room table, which she thinks
is too dark, and a living
room chandelier, which she
thinks is too green.
Though her family teas-
es her about the redesign's
extended tinmeframe. Lowery'
takes their criticisms in
stride.
She wants her design
choices to complement the
elegant renovation, and will
not rest until she's satisfied.
"They keep rushing me,
but I'n going to take my time
and do it just how I want to,"
Lowery said.
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The financial and personal im-
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Real estate agents are not fi-
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At the top of the list is to legally
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Bolstering Downtown
Six years ago, in the aftermath of the
closing of the paper mill, Reid Avenue more
closely resembled downtown Detroit than
Port St. Joe.
Empty storefronts, boarded up windows
and doors, they were the dominant architec-
tural themes of what could only be described
as an economically distressed area.
Over the ensuing five years, as rising
land values fed prosperity for many, that
stretch of Reid Avenue bustled again, stores
were remodeled and opened and boards
were removed as restaurants and a variety
of small businesses took root.
Now, a stunning combination of factors
- from land speculation which had investors
giddily pocketing profits as local business
owners foot the tab to tax bills wrought from
out-of-control government spending to oner-
ous property insurance rates borne from
hurricanes and the vagaries of the insurance
business have come to roost.
And they threaten to squeeze the very
lifeblood from the character of small-town
business, the costs already calculable in
layoffs, business closings and a seemingly
intractable path to a return of the dire
straits of six years' ago.
To harbor the perception that these
small business owners have the financial
stature, to easily absorb the slashes to the
bottom line they have sustained in the past
few years and still easily keep the doors
open is to ignore reality and the atmosphere
of downtown.
Businesses are wobbling along Reid
Avenue and relief is scarce.
Local answers for rising insurance pre-
miums or the rarity of available policies 'are
non-existent. Wind and storm insurance is
becoming a luxury businesses are increas-
ingly finding beyond their reach.
Prodding local governments about taxes
has brought only symbolic relief, with coun-
ty commissioners, for one example, declar-
ing that maintaining the unsustainable for
most of their constituents spending levels
of the previous few years is somehow a vic-
tory for taxpayers. '
While devoting little but hot air to the
concept of establishing policies, procedures
or even the ability to track spending .
An answer, maybe a band-aid but at least
an attempt to stanch the bleeding, might be
found in the ongoing tussle between the
Downtown Redevelopment Agency and city
commissioners.
At the root of much of the current ten-
sion is the decision a couple of years ago
by the DRA to secure the annual tax dollars
the organization was entitled to under the
Florida statutes that allowed its creation.
Those dollars, in the neighborhood of
$100,000 each from the county and the
city, transformed an organization that was
largely latent into one with significant finan-
cial wherewithal.
These were tax dollars
paid by those who lived The DRA cc
and conducted, business aside a poI
within the DRA bound-
aries, a portion of their a budget ti
bills directed for projects grown to I
aimed at enhancing and half a millil
growing downtown. to provide i
In this time of need to provide
for so many downtown assistance
businesses, there is now a all business:
golden opportunity to use individuals
those tax dollars, money DRA could
borne of the sweat and
long hours and stress of
keeping the doors open, to sow goodwill on
several fronts.
The DRA should explore establishing a
small grant-in-aid program to assist strug-
gling downtown businesses with their most
pressing concerns, tax and property insur-
ance bills.
A perfect template would be that used
by the Gulf County Education Foundation
for its grants to. educators in the public
schools, taking a portion of donations and
using them to promote the best efforts of
teachers, in all county public schools.
'The DRA could set aside a portion of a
budget that has grown to more than half a
million dollars to. provide immediate assis-
tance to which all businesses. and individu-
als within the DRA could apply.
For example, set aside $150,000 and
use it to pay tax bills, to pay property insur-
ance premiums and in doing so provide
significantbang for the buck'.
Earmark the money specifically to
address those unforeseen costs Wh1ich 'are
killing small businesses, including prop-
erty assessnmefits'which are the product of
speculation and not normal market fluctua-
tions.
Maybe the current bylaws of the orga-
nization inhibit such initiatives, but bylaws
can always be amended and it would be
hard to identify more of an emergency for
local businesses than the current climate.
And $25,000 here, $30,000 there,
$15,000 across the street could be the dif-
ference between "Open" and "Closed" signs
in the near future.
Consider it this way, no matter the
dreams or plans of the DRA, they will not
be of much use if the
would set downtown area is several
tion of blocks of empty store-
at has. front.
iat has Businesses need help
ore than now or the future will be
on dollars ; immaterial.
mmediate And in providing
immediate this assistance now, on
to which a one-time only basis,
ses and will engender goodwill
within the and support for the DRA
from businesses within
apply. its boundaries, including
among business owners
who have gained a sour taste from recent
events.
Such an effort would also mute any dis-
sent about the DRA and its action from city
commissioners.
Commissioners, regardless of their view-
point, would be hard-pressed to neutralize a
group which was trying to accomplish what
the city has not provide some relief from
the hefty financial burdens placed on busi-
nesses by spendthrift government.
Further, if the program is, successful
enough, and the DRA will collect these tax-
dollars for at least another decade, such a
grant effort could fuel rebirth of the busi-
ness area of North Port St. Joe, should it'
become part of an expanded DRA.
Maybe this is all pie-in-the-sky, a Hail
Mary given the constraints of the statutes
which govern a DRA or the personalities at
play in the ongoing pRA debate within the
city. Certainly it's not a permanent solution.
But it's an idea and from this corner
it seems small business owners need. and
should receive, all the ideas available to con-
tinue a positive march begun six years -ago.
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It's just a little lie..
Folks ask me about the boys.,And I inmmedj-
ately say they are "doing fine". And they are!
That is not the lie.
Then they will ask how Cathy and I are
doing "by'ourselves". And let me hasten to point
out these questions come from good friends.
Our boys are 'community grown". These friends
aren'tt asking to pass the trunime of day. They had
a son m the little league program with one, or
both. of the boys. They had a daughter that
called our house from time to tune. They shared
a cold bleacher at a late night football game.
They taught a Sunday School class where Josh
asked all the questions....and Jesse caught the
essence.
They know our boys.
And the he is not to them!
I quickly say. "Cathy and I are doing great."'
And' we are! I will laugh with them that I now
have control of the t. v. flipper. I will explain
that a quiet evening alone with your wife is
a cherished moment. Arid it is! I can eat at a
nice restaurant and the bill is not eighty-five
dollars! Someone else has to listen to Josh's '
questions....and Jesse no longer comes into the
bedroom about the time I'm drifting off to sleep
and asks about the meaning of life. ,
Home alone---after twenty-five years of
revolving doors. late night snacks. girl friend
catastrophes, seventh inning losses, knock-
down-drag-outs over whose turn it is to mow the
lawn. mustard on the ceiling and run-a-way dogs
inthe house---is pretty darn'nice!
And I do mean that. And I have. enjoyed
many aspects of the less hectic pace and the ces-
sation of the life 'make or break" decisions that
two sons force you to agonize over on an hourly
basis. I-can actually do what I want to do. Life
is good.
But.....
I miss the late night patter of little feet com-
ing down the hall. I would, hear them from our
bedroom even before the door handle turned.
"Mommy. I can't sleep."
"Go back to bed, son. And close your eyes.
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And try not to move. And see if sleep doesn't slip
upon you." Cathy had read that book about not
letting them get used to sleeping with you after
a certain age. Some Freudian type had proposed
it could have a possible lingering effect on the
physical and neurological make-up of the indi-
vidual after they were grown.
They would come around to my side.
"Daddy. I can't sleep." And then they would
crawl up on top of me. I read "The Ted Williams
Story", "Touchdown Pass" and books by Louis
EAmour.
I've literally seen a young Josh trembling
with excitement at the mere prospects of open-
ing a Christmas gift. Jess would study the situ-
ation carefully, usually without a word and I've
wondered a million times what possibly could be
running through his little mind
Its strange. We've seen both hit homeruns
and score touchdowns. Win spelling bees and.
garner science fair awards. Tote home first place
trophies and be named .to all-star teams.. Make
honor rolls and win scholarships. But none of
those things cross my mind as I sit quietly and
peacefully and restfully and undisturbed in front
of the "all to my own" t. v. with flipper in hand.
I think of two boys hiding behind the couch,
lurking! As soon as I opened the door, returning
from another long work day, worn out and hun-
gry.....they spring! One would land on my back,
the other on the top of my.head! If I didn't grab
the little one, he would topple to the floor....
it never crossed his mind that I wouldn't catch
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him -
Before supper, we'd float down the Cascacde'
River with Uncle Leon and Grover Cleveland
Alexander. We climbed a wind swept Pikes Peak.
And wrestled giant alligators. We'd swim the
Chattahoochee River. Rim barefooted across a'
bed of hot coals. See who could hug the tightest.
And be attacked by the tickling man!
AI would call time out and try to play the
quiet game". 'Just five minutes guys. Let's see
who can be the quietest for five minutes" It was
the only game they wouldn't play!
We ate supper in between riots.
Bassett. Lane. Broyhill and Tell Ciry couldn't
make furniture that we couldn't break!
As .they grew older, the games moved out-
side to the back yard. They usually involved
'a ball, of some kind. Listen, we lihad hockey
games and wrestling matches break out between1
innings or at half time! And they never stopped.
';Just one more pitch, Daddy. Run one more pass,
play, Daddy. Just one more at bat. Daddy. Throw"
-me one more, Daddy. Just one more..... Daddy.'
Daddy, Daddy....."
I remember years when I though I might
could "make it" if I could just get five minutes
alone. By myself No questions No inquisitive
looks! No science projects! No "How come you
are the only father in town not letting his' sons
go?"
Hey, listen, I've got that quiet now. And I'F
enjoying it! I can come through, the front door
without being attacked. I don't have to step over
Lincoln Logs, broken glass or Nintendo Play
Stations. I haven't had to glue the leg back on a
chair in years. I've got grass growing in my back
yard.
Our house doesn't tremble with noise,
white-water rafters, wild horses, wanderlust or
excitement. I've got my five minutes of quiet....
and then some. ,
And I like it. I'm making the most of it. If
you ask, "I'm doing just fine."
But....
The Silence Is .Deafening,
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Helping Hands Apply
Now that Labor Day is on the horizon my
Friday nights are pretty well booked through
- oh, April or May.
When the calendar turns over a new school
year it's time for football and Friday nights strid-
ing the sidelines of Shark Field or Gator Field.
One gridiron or the other, this year I'll be
there taking in the action, and hopefully given
my rudimentary skills with the camera captur-
ing some of the plays for the next week's paper.
This is pretty serious business in this part
of the world, where sports are a way of life and
football is king at least unless the fish are bit-
ing.
And there is much to look forward to about
this football season.
Excitement surrounds the Port St. ,,Joe
program following a state championship and
the early returns from practice and last week's
exhibition with Vernon are positive.
Wewahitchka may have its fourth coach ih
as many seasons, but the atmosphere in the
weight room last week seemed electric, a new
coach and momentum from last season's playoff
season churning eagerness for. the start of the
new season.
But from this viewpoint, it's more than just
football.
volleyball golf and cross country also crank
up in the fall and behind them, as the calendar
turns, come soccer, boys and girls basketball,
baseball, softball, track and, field and weightlift-
ing.
If any sport was left off, call it athletic over-
load as we attempt to coordinate cameras aniI
schediiling Or rather I coordinate schedules arid
my shutter finger.
But we consider it all important.
As a high school athlete of middling success
in track and field, wrestling, football and base-"
Sball. there is an understanding from here as to
the sacrifice. dedication and discipline required
to play sports. especially so-called minor sports.
in high schools.
In fact. many researchers have decreed that
sports serve as -one of the last bastions of true
discipline for teenagers in today's schools.
And sports were the calling when these teeth
were first cut in this thing called journalism odr
reporting. -..
Much to my father's chagrin, my first full-
time job in newspapers was on the sports desk.
This was. in my mind at the timune, miny ultimate
dream come true, to cover and follow sports,
attend the games, report back on them and get
paid. though hardly a bounty, to boot.
My father believed my aim should be higher.
but I was a sports fanatic out of the womb and
have never fully sated my appetite for 'all things
sports in this world, not the fantasy ones cre-
ated by those with far too much time on their
hands.
In any case. at one point in time the transi-
tion was for reasons that still mystify. though
the passing of my father played a large role
from the sports desk to Tallahassee to cover
government and the state courts, but the heart
has never left athletics.
This is why, though the plate is loaded
down already, those Friday nights still serve as a
respite, a chance, if you will, to return to roots.
What I found last year, though, was that
my ability was constrained by time and dis-
tance. Covering scholastic athletics for two high
schools 24 miles apart. and touch on all girls
and boys varieties. is simply not possible for a
'lone wolf.
Arid for several reasons, that is precisely
what I am at this point, a one-man sports
department, with plenty of other responsibilities
tossed Into the mix.
This is why I once again shout HELP with
full-throat.
The reality is that I need the assistance cif
coaches, boosters, parents, sponsors, anybody'
as interested as I in ensuring that all those whp
compete on. the county's high school playing,
fields get a'shot at the spotlight.
Logistics dictate the impossibility of getting,
to every game, snapping pictures of every sport,
noting each and every athlete.
At the same time, the desire from this coi-
ner is to do just that, cram, as many pictures.
as many kids' names, as many notable achieve-
ments and even in defeat, there is much to be
noted as possible.
I try to make It to as many games as pos-
sible to at least snap a few pictures, but the gamn
action is typically something I must find, help
with. I am asking each principal, each athletic
,director to assist myself and the paper in mak-
ing the sports pages, a community diary every
week.
Readers expect it, students love it. I have a
passion for it.
So, coaches out there, please provide an
assist. ;
My work phone number is 227-7827 and
my .e-mail is timc@starfl.com and up until
Tuesday morning in a given week when we are
putting the final touches on the paper I'll gladly
take game results or any pictures you wish to
provide.
As with any page of this newspaper, I con-
sider it a community forum.
I humbly ask for any available help in ensur-
ing the sports pages remain that way. .
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Please Don't Pass the Fork... South Fork
By: Jamie Lester
As with certain profes-
sions, one has to take continu-
ing education every so often. In
my case, I ended up taking a
class in Dallas, Texas. By the
time I made it to the hotel, I did
not realize where I was in the
Dallas area or where Norma
Leaman, my office manager,
had me staying. When I arrived
I walked in the hotel and went
to the front desk. I looked up
and saw three large photo-
graphs hanging on the wall. I
said to myself, that house looks
familiar. I know I've seen that
house before. At that point, I
realized I was at the South
Fork Hotel which represented
the home place of JR Ewing,
Mrs. Ellie, and the whole Ewing
family from the former televi-
sion show Dallas. The hotel
was very nice and pictures of
the cast were everywhere in the
.restaurant area and around
the small gift shop.
When I called my office,
the drama Queen herself
answered the phone. It was
none other than my cousin
Wendy Roberson. When I told
her where I was and that I could
take a tour of the actual South
Fork Ranch that appeared in
the television show she went
-crazy. She immediately went
into making sure I took the tour
and to take plenty of pictures.
At that time I really had no
intention of going to the ranch,
especially taking an advanced
class entitled Highest & Best
,Use/Market Analysis. However,
since it was only a few minutes
away, my cousin talked me into
going after my exam and I am
glad I did.
I was shocked to see how
small the house as small as it
was. I thought it was very large
type house. I discovered later
the television show used wide
angled lenses to enhance the
structure to make it appear
larger than it actually was. In
addition, South Fork in the
television show represented a
100,000 acre ranch, not the
actual 200 acres it originally
sat on. Currently, it sits on
340 acres as the property has
expanded over the last several
years. This expansion was to
keep future housing develop-
ments from coming closer to
the ranch itself.
Many acres were planted
in corn and with a few live
stock animals around. I was
impressed with the number of
visitors the ranch has on a daily
basis. I thought there would be
a few people at the site and I
would be the only one around.
I was wrong. On the site you
had the main house, or as
they refer to it, "the mansion,"
a large gift shop, museum,
convention center, restaurant,
and western shop. They have
events regularly at the ranch
that range from small marriag-
es to an annual Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleaders sleepover at the
mansion. I think that would
be the night I would like to
stay at the house. I may need
some cheering. Well, back to
the article.
It was interesting to learn
about the ranch and how It
started. The mansion is a 5,900
square foot house that was built
in 1970 by J.R. Duncan. He
built the house for his wife and
three eenage sons. Originally,
it was called Duncan Acres and
it was one of the largest quar-
ter horse ranches in the state.
But in 1978, the Duncans'
lives would forever be changed
when Lorimar Productions
from California landed their
helicopter in their front yard
and a gentleman knocked on
the door. "We want to tape our
upcoming TV show, Dallas,
here," said the gentleman. The
Duncans were upset because
their front yard was a large
pasture for their horses and
the horses were upset because
the helicopter scared them
when they landed. Mr. Duncan
said no and sent them away. A
week later the same helicopter
arrived and this time they came
back with a checkbook and
wrote a very large check from
which changed Mr. Duncan's
mind and he then agreed to the
taping. However, Mr. Duncan
had two conditions. The first
being that taping could only
take place during the sum-
mer months of June, July, and
August so that Mr. Duncan's
sons schooling would not be
disturbed. I can imagine the
summer heat was strong for
them, especially in Texas. The
second stipulation was that
no camera was allowed inside
the house. This lead Lorimar
to build a 40,000 square foot
set in Culver, California where
all of the interior scenes were
shot. In the summer they came
to the Duncan home to film
the exterior shots. Hence forth,
South Fork was created.
The success 'of the show
took off quickly and in 1980
the cliffhanger of "Who Shot
J.R.?" premiered. It seemed
everyone was ivondering who
shot him and it was kept secret
until the time announced to
the world that South Fork was
a real ranch and that a fam-
ily lived at the ranch. It was
announced that year at that
year's Superbowl. Fans around
the world just assumed that
the Duncans were the Ewings.
In order to help J.R. recover
from his bullet wound, the fans
started knocking on the door,
bringing flowers and get well
cards. The heckling eventually
swelled to the point where fans
would start camping out on
the property; they would swim
in the Duncans' pool, take pic-
tures of the family during all
hours of the night and even
2. The City already has
approval and veto authority
over the activities of the DRA
- if the commissioners want to
exercise more influence over
these activities, why don't they
participate in the public meet-
ings of the DRA board? Does
anyone seriously think that the
DRA board would do some-
thing, or propose something,
that the City expressly did not
want? What specifically are the
problems that the 'City would
resolve that it thinks the cur-
rent board won't? Be specific in
your answers, Commissioners.
3. The change ot status of
sharing salary costs (i.e. to elim-
inate the sharing both between
the city and the DRA. but also
between the WaterFronts and
the DRA) almost certainly was
instrumental in preserving the
WateiFronts grant at the very
least, it prevented the potential
of being sanctioned by the DCA
/ state and ensured that this
year's reimbursables were not
borne as a DRA cost (a value of;
$25,000, per the DRA budget).
4. The desire by the DRA
to have it's accounts indepen-
dently audited by professionals
not associated with the City
seems also to be an ,issue.
Does the public actually know
where the TIF funds have gone.
since 2004? Should they? One
thing is for certain under the
current DRA board everyone
will know where every dollar
steal their mail as souvenirs.
The fans were claiming they
were waiting for the Ewings to
come home.
The Duncans got tired of
all this and sold the house and
property to a business man.
The new owner had a suc-
cessful tourist attraction until
1990. He then decided to put
the ranch up- for collateral in
a big business deal. This idea
didn't work and he went bank-
rupt and the house sat vacant
until 1992. It was in this year
the third and present owner,
Mr. Rex Maughan, bought the
house and 40 acres for $2.6
million cash in an auction. He
then expanded the 40 acres to
the 340 acres the ranch has
today. He also spent anoth-
er $500,000 redecorating the
inside of the house,, including
$30,000 alone in wall cover-
ings. He gave each room a ficti-
tious theme, as if the Ewing
family actually lived in the
mansion. You have J.R.'s den,
Bobby's boardroom, Ewing
dining room, Miss Ellie's kitch-
en, Jock's. living room, Miss
Lucy's Yellow Rose of Texas,
Bobby's bedroom, and the lux-
urious J.R. master suite. The
living room, named Jock's liv-
ing room, was the only room
where any filming ever took
place. In April 1998, the 20th
anniversary show, The War of
the Ewings premiered. They
used this room for Bobby's
Den Scene. After the movie
company replaced the exist-
ing furniture in this room, the
company left one thing and
that was a portrait of 'Jim
Davis. This room was dedi-
cated in memory of Jim Davis
who played Jock Ewing from
1978 until his death in, 1981.
There were many scenes
from the show shot at the cur-
rent South Fork ranch that
includes the balcony scenes
and pool scenes etc. It has cur-
rently been announced a new
Dallas movie is in the works.
The current cast that has been
announced is John Travolta
as J.R. Ewing and Jennifer
Lopez as Sue Ellen, J.R.'s wife.
has come from and gone in
2006 and after. Why would the
City want to prevent this posi-
tive (at least for the taxpayers)
development?
5. One proposal by the
City is that the current DRA
board would become an advi-
sory board or committee. What
advisory corninuttee to the City,
or the County, has ever received
even a partial affirmation of its
recommendations, much less
a whole-hearted endorsement?
Over 20 individual business
endorsed a statement of affir-
mation of the current board
(Iwhole-hearted" should be a
fair characterization) will the
City choose to ignore that col-
lective statement by the people
most affected, only to relegate
the business base's concerns to
the advisory board fate in the
ash heap of current events?
6, The more produc-
tu'e. transparent, accountable
and ethical that the DRA and
WaterFronts try to be (as evi-
denced by their progress and
activities in 2006), the less
comfortable the City seems to
be with its direction why else
would they be having problems
with where the money is being
spent? The Commissioners
have always approved the bud-
gets; any major moneys need
to be spent on projects that the
City must ultimately approve;
and the City always has cut the
checks. They have always been
an integral part of the process
of the DRA and WaterFronts.
Clearly, now they intend to
be obstructionist Why?
If, and when, the City dem-
onstrates that it actually has
the best interests of the tax-
payers at heart say, by low-
ering the total millage rates
(which would also decrease the
amount of funds dedicated to
the DRA) then, we would be
more tolerant of a concept of
absorption of the DRA; but not
until then.
Lowering the village rates
now would have the effect of
requiring the City to become
leaner and more efficient and
that would be a good model
for the DRA as well. But until
such a capability is demon-
strated, don't mess with some-
thing that looks like it's start-
ing to, work better than ever
for the taxpayers. As it stands,
it it appears ludicrous for the
Commissioners to suggest that
they can do any better with the
DRA.
What a unique concept...
More money to spend; more
money locally available for citi-
zens to spend at the local busi-
nesses.
Jim Garth
Uncommitted at this time is
Tommy Lee Jones as Jock
Ewing. The staff is in hopes
the new movie will be shot at
the site, but it is not confirmed
at this time.
One of the places I visited
at the ranch was the gift shop
where Jock Ewing's car is dis-
played. It was here that I met
a very nice lady. She offered
to take my picture and even
talked me into buying a cow-
boy hat. That was not hard to
do. Once I put that hat on I got
so many compliments from the
young ladies, I said to myself,
I need all the help I can get, if
I get this type of response from
the ladies I need to buy it, so I
did. Unfortunately that seemed
to only work in Texas.
The nice lady had many
interesting stories to concern-
ing the ranch and portrayed
herself as a genuine individual.
You could tell she liked her
job and her personality was as
wide as the state of Texas. It's
people like her that make you
want to go back.
One of the secrets of film-
ing at the ranch was the dust
flying behind Jock's car in the
early scenes. In order to por-
tray a very long driveway to
the main house, the film crew
put baby powder on top of the
asphalt driveway to create the
-. In re: current DRA/City
,absorption debates, it is clear
that there is missing an essen-
tial element of critical thinking
in the debates.
It is equally clear that it
is about much more than the
,current composition or actions
of the DRA. The, various,
overarching, hidden agendas
behind the resolution for the
City to absorb the DRA are not
being well articulated; these
agendas are being debated in
private (whatever they may be);
and these agendas have no
specific public champions (it
appears that, the entire City
Commission was ready to
effectuate an absorption with-
out public notice, disclosure
or debate).
All that we (citizens, busi-
nesspersons, taxpayers) are
Left with is a bewildering array
of questions not the least of
-Which is, "Why?"
There has been no coher-
'ent or -compelling response
to this straightforward and
simple question from any of
,the participants either for or
'against the absorption. The
-best that can be mustered by
the proponents of the absorp-
tion is, "Because we can!"
I'm sorry; but given the
potential for harm (the unin-
tended long term consequences
of significant radical changes),
this isn't good enough.
We are not "potted plants,"
passively dependent upon the
wisdom and beneficence of our
temporary representatives in
government elected only so
long as they can prove them-
selves as affirming statesmen;
and specifically not careless, or
worse, indifferent destroyers.
We deserve, and demand,
consideration in these delib--
erations. And we expect coher-
-ent answers from our elected
officials who are considering
this absorption to the following
questions:
1. Why exactly Is the cap-
ital moneys of the DRA (over
$350,000 per the publicly
released DRA budget) being
held in an account which earns
no interest? What benefits are
accruing to the City with this
arrangement? Why doesn't the
City want to grant the DRA the
ability to leverage this money
for additional funds (worth
anywhere from $1000 to $1500
per month currently)?
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sense of dust. Mr. Davis had to
drive forward for awhile then
back up and keep doing this
until they had the effect they
needed. One individual made
a statement the car Jock drove
was not the actual car in the
retail shop area. Someone told
him to look underneath and
see for yourself. The gentleman
went underneath the car and
actually touched the bottom
of the car and when he pulled
his hand out from under it, his
hand came out with baby pow-
der on it, proving that it was
the actual car of Jock Ewing.
Thank you, Wendy, for
pushing me in the direction I
needed while in Dallas, because
I am glad I did not pass the
fork. Remember, if you are ever
in the Dallas area, please don't
pass up the fork, but make
sure you go to the fork, South
Fork. As to the cowboy hats,
I tried to purchase as many
hats as possible in the hopes
of building my reputation
with the ladies, unfortunately
after I called my office Norma
Leaman, my book-keeper froze
my credit card account before I
could purchase more hats. The
hat does not seem to have the
same reaction like in Texas,
you know what that means, I
now know where I need to take
all my classes form here on
out, the Lone Star state won't
be alone for long... Texas here I
come. It's only a business trip,
Norma...
Port St. Joe City Commissioners
Residents and taxpayers can contact City
Commissioners in the folio wing fashion.
By city cell phone:
Frank Pate
Mayor
John -Reeves
Group I
Rachel Crews
Group II
Mayor Frank Pate
can be contacted by
phone at 227-1696.
Commissioner '"'
Johni Reeves. ca ibe
contacted by phon
S at 229- 6374: .
Commissioner
Rachel Crews can
be contacted by:n
phone at 229-9291.
Commissioner
James "'Benny"
Roberts can be con-
'tacted by phone at
S' 227-9697._'
Benny zruuerts
.,WOup I
David Horton
Group IV .
Commissioner
David Horton can
be contacted by
,phone.at 229-8978.
Commissioners can also
be-reached by mail c/o
City Hall, 305 Cecil G.
Costin. Sr. Blvd., ,Pot St.
Joe, 32456.
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County Commissioners Set to
Challenge
By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
After a slide presenta-
tion showing increased prop-
erty values on just released
TRIM statements, County
Commission chair Carmen
McLemore called for the public
to file petitions with the prop-
erty assessor's office in order
to be placed on the docket of
the Value Adjustment Board
(VAB) to challenge newly-deliv-
ered property appraisals.
After showing a TRIM doc-
ument on screen, -and pointing
out one of the statements on
the reverse of the document,
McLemore said, "The only rea-
son for the tax increase is
the rising property value. It's
not an increase in the millage
rate."
"If people have a problem
with the property appraiser
and the way he appraised,
the first step is to call him
and discuss it," continued
McLemore. "The next step, if
the first doesn't work, is to go
before the Value Adjustment
Board."
Commissioner Bill
Williams interjected that prop-
er paperwork by each prop-
erty owner must be filed by
September 11 with the clerk in
the property appraiser's office
in order for a property owner
to have his petition heard by
the VAB.
Williams then said he and
commissioners Nathan Peters
and Jerry Barnes were the
three county commissioners
currently on the VAB, along
with two Gulf County school
Board members.
At that point, McLemore
asked Barnes if he [McLemore]
could sit in Barnes's place on
the VAB.
At direction from County
attorney Tim McFarland, the
request was posed as a motion,
and passed unanimously.
"We've done nothing to
cut taxes if property values go
up," said McLemore, who then
asked area appraiser Jamie
Lester to explain Florida stat-
utes and property appraisals
to the meeting.
According to Lester, the
Prop
property appraiser "is his own
man. He has the discretion to
raise or lower property values
at any time."
"What constitutes market
value and assessed value?"
asked Lester. "Does one sale
increase market value? What
constitutes the market, the
number of sales?
"We have no comparable,
especially at the coast. I see
foreclosures coming down the
line, countywide, especially
people on fixed incomes."
Lester continued by saying
that the only recourse property
owners had was to file by the
September 11 deadline.
He then said that, accord-
ing to state statutes, the VAB
can choose to hire a special
magistrate to hear arguments
from both the property owner
and the property appraiser.
The special magistrate
then takes all the information
to the VAB, which then decides
to raise, keep, lower, or make
no decision regarding taxes on
that property.
He added that the third
step for property owners, if
the VAB made no decision,
was to file a civil lawsuit.
Lester added that he is
the special magistrate for
Osceola County and was just
appointed special magistrate
for Bay County, which is hear-
ing an unprecedented number
of appeals.
Commissioner Billy
Traylor said that the com-
mission needed to run an
advertisement in the newspa-
per to alert the public to the
September 1 deadline, and all
the commissioners agreed.
However, Williams said,
people also needed to know
that they would bear the bur-
den of proof, and that any-
one who filed must show how
they reached the lower tax
figures. "They must show the
tax appraiser's formula flaw,"
he said.
McFarland pointed out
that there would be "a lot
of folks at a disadvantage
because they don't know how
to do this. They must prove
why [Gulf County property
erty App
appraiser] Kesley Colbert is
wrong," McFarland continued,
explaining that to be effective
a property owner must hire
his own appraiser to appear
in front of the VAB personally,
or bring an official explana-
tion from a property appraiser
stating the same.
The motion to place an
advertisement in the newspa-
per encouraging Gulf County
residents to file for an appear-
ance before the VAB passed
5-0.
In other business:
Commissioners voted 4-
1 to hire Port St. Joe accoun-
tant Keith Jones as the coun-
ty's new auditor, after hear-
ing recommendations from
Shirley Jenkins, on two larger
accounting firms vying for the
position.
All the commissioners
stated they wanted to give the
job to a Gulf County resident,
if possible, and after hearing
from Jones that he would uti-
lize the services of his former
Tallahassee firm that handles
governmental agencies, they
awarded him the job. Peters
voted no.
Pressed by Williams,
commissioners voted unani-
mously to set a task force to
meet with the heads of sev-
eral agencies receiving county
funds to "get a clearer picture
of what their plans are, where
they are going, and where their
money goes."
Groups specifically cited.
includedthe county's Economic
Development Council, Tourism
Development Council, and
Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioners then
assured Sandra Chafin,
Director of the Chamber, that
their earlier budget cuts were
"not intended to dismember
the Chamber," which in the
proposed budget saw its oper-
ating funds cut from nearly
$60,000 to $10,000.
The city and county pro-
vide matching funds for the
Chamber of about $30,000
each.
Chafin, who was in
the audience, was told that
although the commissioners
wraisals
wanted her to be part of the
task force presentation, they
would "rectify" the deep slash
to the Chamber's operating
funds and not to worry.
The motion to restore
some of the funding to the
Chamber at the September 5
county commission meeting
passed 5-0.
Barnes told the board
that county engineers decided
that a bridge at the Stump
Hole on Cape San Blas was
too expensive, and they were
looking at moving the existing
Cape road toward the bay, but
they needed more money than
allotted.
County administrator Don
Butler recommended that the
county recycle its Stump Hole
project application for addi-
tional government funds, but
in the meantime, the engineers
suggested more and bigger
rocks be added to the already
existing wall.
Traylor announced the
September14 grand opening
of the new Stone Mill Creek
fire department in the north-
west section of the county, and
that work on the Dead Lakes
Park was nearly completed,
with community enthusiasm
for the project running high.
Peters insisted the com-
mission deal with the issue
of increased commercial tip-
ping fees for the county land
fill, and made the motion to
increase only commercial fees
to $60.
The motion was passed
unanirhously, with discussion
by the board over whether
or not to institute residential
tipping fees. That issue was
tabled until more data could
be studied.
Clay Smallwood of the
St. Joe Company handed the
board the deed to a road at
the Honeyville Park area, near
Wewahitchka, in exchange for
the county paving the road and.
allowing -the company to con-
tinue hauling logs out of their
adjoining proper ty through the
road.
The commissioners agreed
unanimously and accepted the
deed.
Affordable Housing Steering
Committee Gives County
Commissioners Recommendations
By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
In a workshop Tuesday evening,
the Gulf County Affordable Housing
Steering Committee presented its rec-
ommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Committee spokesperson John
Hendry o tihe St. Joe Company, out-
lined specific steps for 1he commis-
sioners tc take to begin working on the
county's lack 01 affordable housing.
In 'is preliminary work, the com-
minee identiied specific county assets
in the battle for affordable housing,
including.
Base structures o0 a community
development corporation and a com-
munitv land trust,
A single large landowner (St.
Joe Companyi that acknowledges its
responsibility in the issue ol long term
housing affordability:
A group of local developers
committed 10 building aflordabl, in the
county;
County and city commissions
ihat have committed to partner with
ihe private sector in addressing the
problem
A number of issues that this pub-
lic-private partnership must address,
according 10 Hendry's presentation, it
lhe community as a whole wants to
solve the housing issue, include, among
others.
Lxnd use and density,
Ready availability of water, sewer
and roads:
Ad valorem taxes:
Tap fees and impact tees,
Rental accommodations;
Increased power of county
school boards in dealing with the afford-
able housing issue.
Included in the committee's rec-
ommendations to the commissioners
were:
Use of Ithe density incentive
outlined in Florida House Bill 1363,
which facilitates land donations to local
government by the St. Joe Company
throughout the county:
Nomination of the Gulf County
Community Development Council and
the Gulf County Communitry Land Trust
as managers of any donated land;
A, visioning process led by
Loretia Coslin and her strategic plan-
ning committee to ensure that future
development of donated land and land
under density incentives meets com-
munity aspirations.
A density bonus to developers
willing to include affordable lots and
houses in their smaller developments;
A partnership among Gull
County, Port St Joe and Wewahitchka.
to extend water, sewer and roads to
new neighborhoods that can, in return,
provide affordable homes for people in
the county;
Expediting the permit review
process;
S Abating ad valorem taxes on
land and lots under development until
sale to the end user is completed:
Providing breaks on ltap fees and
creating a tiered impact fee system for
lower priced development projects;
Convening a joint workshop of
the county and both municipalities to
study and refine these recommenda-
tions.
Hendry told the commissioners
that the St. Joe Company would bnng
them, within the next 30 to 60 days, the
necessary documentation on a tract of
land it proposed to donate, and called
for a workshop between the company
and the commissioners to draft a devel-
opment agreement and look at the pro-
posal in depth
Pori St. Joe developer Allen Cox
told commissioners that H.R. 1363
addressed surplus state, county and
municipal lands that can be used as
affordable housing lands.
He stated that the bill also allows
* cities and counties to amend their com-
prehensive land use plans, and encour-
aged the commissioners to "take a real
hard look at so much of the state land
that is owned in the county."
Cox also told the board that they
were "allowed by law to have tiered
impact fees," and asked the county to
look at this method instead of passing
one broad impact fee for all develop-
ments.
Gulf County attorney Tim
McFarland told the board that current
impact fees were already set and did
not include a tiered approach for lower
priced homes. It could be changed, he
continued but other steps needed to
precede it.
County commission chairman
Carmen McLemore said, 'We can do
this as a team, but it will take teamwork
on both sides. I'm for it."
Sheriff's Department Maj. Joe
Nugent spoke up, telling commissioners
that they must also address the issue of
homeowner's insurance in addressing
the affordable housing problem.
He cited an example of one,of,his
employees who lives in the Bridgeport
community in Port St. Joe, whose hom-
eowner's insurance has increased to
almost $4,000.
"Three hundred dollars a month
for insurance does not make that afford-
able housing," Nugent told them, refer-.
ring to the designation that Wa.s applied.
to the original development plans bir"ihie
Bridgeport community. '-
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f I sincerely thank the citizens of Port St. Joe for the confidence
expressed in my unopposed election. Lets now get at the busi-
_ ness of progress for our city and county. My number one prior-
s ity for Gulf County is "Health Care." I will continue pursuing
^ funding and support of a kidney dialysis center in Gulf County.
'Thanks to St. Joe Co. and Sacred Heart Health Systems, Gulf
County will have a new "Hospital" within two years. A special
thanks to the Friends of the Library Building Fund Committee,
Z- and The Citizens for Reduced Taxes. We are one people with a
common cause to' better our living conditions and enrich the ..
spirit of our community. For all the good I do, give God the glory. ?-
t God Bless America. Commissioner: Nathan Peters, Jr.
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By David Adlerstein
Florida Freedom
Newspapers
One year after the mysteri-
ous disappearance, death and
apparent homicide of 19-year-
old Pamela Kinney, local and
state officials are upping the
reward for information lead-
ing to catching the culprit of
what they believe to have been
a homicide.
At a press conference
Monday morning in the rotun-
da of the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement headquar-
ters in Tallahassee, Franklin
County Sheriff Mike Mock and
Special Agent Mike Devaney,
the state's chief investigator in
the case, announced a $10,000
reward for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons respon-
sible for Kinney's death. The
reward had been $6,000.
"We feel confident there is
information out there within
the community that can facili-
tate a successful conclusion of
this investigation," said FDLE
Special Agent-in-Charge Tom
McInerney. "We feel confident
that someone in the communi-
ty knows something that we're
just not aware of at this time.
The challenge would be to get
that information. Oftentimes,
that one little piece of informa-
tion, that piece of the puzzle
if you will, is enough to get
the ball rolling. The bottom
line is to help probable cause
to charge somebody with this
crime."
Kinney disappeared from
the Apalachicola neighbor-
hood where she was staying
for the summer sometime after
around 9 p.m. on Sunday,
Aug. 14, 2005. She had been
expected at her great-grand-
mother's house, but never
arrived.
Hunters found her
remains Sept. 5 in a wooded
area off Tiltonr Road near the
have been helpful, but to dif-
fering degrees.
"There are individuals
who possibly may have seen
our victim leave with individu-
als, and may have informa-
tion, very specific information,
as far as what happened to her
after she was killed," he said.
"Until those people come for-
ward, we don't exactly know
what happened but we feel it's
very substantial information.
It's just not rumor.
"Some of these folks have
been contacted in the past, and
we would like to contact them
in the future and sit down
with them for a long, long
conversation," said the detec-
tive. "That's something that we
definitely are pursuing. And
there may be other individuals
out there. That's one thing we
have found going through is
there are folks out there, they
don't realize they have infor-
mation. They may have heard
something, they may have seen
something. They don't think
there's a big deal to it.
"Two months ago, we
heard information that some-
body picked up. They didn't
think it was all that important
and it was relayed to a member
of the sheriff's department in
passing. And actually that was
a very, very important piece of
information," said Devaney.
(See KINNEY on Page 11A)
David Adlerstein/Florida Freedom
Sheriff Mike Mock speaks at a press conference Monday in Tallahassee to announce a $10,000
reward for help in apprehending Pamela Kinney's killer.
entrance to the Box-R Ranch
west of Apalachicola.
Mock declined to use
the term "suspects" in his
remarks, although he con-
firmed that Kinney's father,
Raymond Lockley, had been
investigated, along with sev-
eral others, for a possible con-
nection to the case.
"Yes, he would be a person
of interest," said the sheriff.
"There has been some talk
about suspects. I'm not will-
ing to name a suspect here
today."
Responding to a ques-
tion from a Tallahassee televi-
sion reporter, Mock said his
department was not subject to
any influence from the politi-
cal powers-that-be in the coun-
ty. Kinney's grandfather, Noah
Lockley, is a member of the
county commission.
"I will assure that (poli-
tics) has no bearing, if you
will, in this case. We are com-
mitted, but we have to have
everything in order before we
do anything," Mock said. "And
it has nothing to do with the
political side, I can assure you
and the community of that.
That's not the way we would
operate. We're committed to
solving this case."
Mock offered a plea for
the community's help, and
said there were "still some
persons of interest out there"
who the department wants to
hear from.
"The bottom line is we're
not going to let this go," said
Mock. "We're committed to
bring the light of justice. The
bottom line is we're going to
keep this case alive. It will be
actively worked between the
sheriff's office and FDLE.
"I emphasize again to
the community we need their
help. Somebody out there has
some information that would
be a big help to us in this case.
And we need them to come
forward," he said.
Devaney said investigators
have met with some resistance
from those who may know
about the case. He said the
two sides of Kinney's family
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Circuit judges sprint to finish
By David Angier
Florida Freedom
Newspapers
Both candidates for a
newly formed circuit judge's
position had to kick-start their
campaigns with their own
money.
Elijah Smiley has been
kicking like a Rockette.
With approval for the posi-
tion not coming until June, the
candidates did not have much
time to plan a campaign or
raise money.
Despite Chris Patterson
outgaining Smiley in contribu-
tions, receiving $31,350 from
supporters, Patterson has less
than half of Smiley's money in
his campaign. Patterson boost-
ed his campaign with $25,000
of his own money and has
spent $54,250.75 so far, leav-
ing himself about $3,300 in
his warchest.
Patterson said early on
that he would not take con-
tributions until after July 1,
when the position officially
was created by legislation.
"How do you ask for
money if a position doesn't yet
exist?" Patterson asked.
Since then, however,
"We've been in full sprint mode
since July 15. We had to make
some hard choices on where
to spend the money most
effectively."
The shortened time frame
also made it impossible for
Patterson to resolve or refer
his clients' cases, so he's had
to work his day job while cam-
paigning.
"I've enjoyed that," he said.
"Sometimes, while we're cam-
paigning we forget about what
matters, and that is the prac-
tice of law. It really brings me
back to reality when I come
in to the courthouse from the
campaign trail."
Smiley supplemented
$15,000 in contributions with
$104,000 of his own money
and has needed every penny.
He's spent $111,000, and with
about two weeks left until the
Sept. 5 election, he has about
$8,000 left to work with.
"I've got some small
expenditures left, but most of
the money has been paid in
advance," Smiley said, refer-
ring to television commercials
that will air later, but already
are paid for. "I expect to end
up spending $140,000."
Despite the dash to the
primary, Smiley said he has
been able to do everything he
set out to do.
"I think I've shaken about
10,000 hands," he said. "I've
been to all kind of fish fries.
That's very important, espe-
cially in the smaller commu-
nities where they want to see
you. The problem is, I don't
have enough time to see every-
body."
Christopher Patt
nonpartisan race
Contributions to
$57,513.23
Contributions
report: $6,600
Expenditures to
$54,250.75
Expenditures
report: $8,494.93
Contributions
$499: Robert Mc
retired; Buck Eti
retired; Mary Joe Swift,
Gerald Jowers, retired
Ethredge, retired; I
Hammond, engineer;
Harrison, lawyer; Jo
Dingus, lawyer; Dowc
real estate; Wade Talk
self-employed; Jerry
accountant; John D. Jo
accountant; William
retired; Johnnie
retired; Margaret
retired; Raymond P
retired; Manuel & Tho:
law firm; John C. Ne'
retired; Patrick Hazarc
management; Malinda
homemaker; J.D. H
hotelier; D.M. Hundley
her; J.M. Hundley, h
S.G. Hundley, hotelier
Ann Keltner, hotelier;
Keltner, hotelier; C.G. H
hotelier; F.D. Hundley, h
G. Hundley, hotelier;
Foster, retired; John A
retired; Mary Ann A
retired; Robert Hadley,
Nancy Hadley, retired; Beth
person, Hernandez, educator; Sara
Hildreth, business owner;
date: Bob Isola, business owner;
Stephanie Isola, homemak-
this er; Betsy Noethlick, retired;
Loella Patterson, retired;
date: Ann Waltman, retired; Lucille
Goodwin, retired; and Jean
this Quave, real estate.
Contributions $500:
$100- Laurence B. .Davis Jr., real
oravek, estate broker; Davis Properties
hredge, of Northwest Florida; Wave
retired; Construction Inc.; David Scott
; Wilda Henson, general contractor;
Michael John Daniel, lawyer; Barbara
William Daniel, homemaker; Reinhard
)nathan Hanselka,, engineer; Joanne
,o Inc., Patterson, retired; Marc
ington, Nolen, restaurant owner; Paul
Sowell, Sims, contractor; Linda Sim,
)hnson, retired; Earl Durden, trans-
West, portation; Michael Durden,
Railey, transportation; Karen Durden,
Easter, interior design; St. Andrews
'adgett, Bay Development; Paradise
mpson, Shores of Bay County, devel-
wsome, opment; Durden Leasing Inc.;
d, hotel Durden Enterprises LLC,
Bates, investments; PCB Leasing
undley, Inc.; Joseph Armstrong, self-
y, hote- employed; Rail Management
hotelier; Corp., transportation; James
; Mary Finch, business owner; Wesley
Kenny Burnham, business owner;
tundley, Tomi Warnick, administrative
hotelier; assistant; JDF Construction
Clinton Inc.; Phoenix Racing; Phoenix
Adams, Construction Services; Harry
Adams, B. Sipple III, real estate; ALF
retired; Associates Inc.; James Finch
& Associates; Robert Downing,
retired; Richard Whitsitt, self-
employed; Ralph Rish, engi-
neer; Juliann Talkington,
homemaker; Julie Hilton,
hotel operator; Holiday Golf
and Racquet Club; Hilton
Inc.; Derwin White, vice presi-
dent; Carol Atkinson, vice
president; Frank Atkinson,
self-employed; Three C's
Development LLC; Lela Hilton,
hotel owner; Charles Hilton,
lawyer; Hilton Self Insurance
Fund; The Glass Center, glass
company; Edwin Walborsky,
lawyer; Michael Reiter, retired;
Wade Mercer, lawyer; Cayla
Clark, education specialist;
and Vicky Patterson, construc-
tion.
Elijah Smiley, nonparti-
san race
Contributions to date:
$119,898
Contributions this
report: $22,040
Expenditures to date:
$111,716.27
Expenditures this
report: $28,453.15
Contributions $100-
$499: Quentin Broxton, law-
yer; E.F. San Juan, mound-
ing; Robert Cain, retired;
Duren & Associates, realtor;
Phillips Griffitts, hotel owner;
Carroll McNeil, engineer;
Mary Bruce, retired; Clarence
Monette, educator; Joel Ridge,
air conditioner contractor;
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Awards and Events Surrounding Film on Apalachicola River
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The Apalachicola River: an
American Treasure film docu-
mentary received an honorable
mention at the Louis Wolfson
II Film & Video Awards in
Miami on July 28th.
At the ceremony in Miami
receiving the award, Elam
Stoltzfus and Clyde Butcher
The Apalachicola River: an
American Treasure film was
featured at the Wine County
Film Festival on August 13th
in Sonoma, CA as part of the
Chipola Regional Arts
Association are making
arrangements for the exhib-
it with 'help from the Artist
Guild of Nor thwest Florida.
For information, call Joan
Stadsklv\. Chipola Director of
Fine and Performing Arts, at
850-718-2301, or visit Apalac
hicolaAmericanTreasure.com.
Clyde Butcher, renowned
Florida Everglades photogra-
pher, traveled to Apalachicola
to train his gifted eye on the
scored the film, weaving in
sounds of Native and African-
American music, and using
natural instruments he fash--.
ioned from the Apalachicola ,
River including swamp reeds 4
forflutes and cypress logs for
percussion.
Inspired by the mighty .
Apalachicola, the exhibit,
records the history of Native
Americans and other settlers
whose descendants still live'
in northwest Florida. It is'
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weekly lineup of featured edu-
cational films.
The traveling museum
exhibit of the "Apalachicola
River: an American Treasure"
will open at the Chipola
College in Marianna, FL. on
September 141h, 6' to 9:00
CST. Please pass the word
along and invite your friends
to attend. This showing is
made possible by the Chipola
Area Board of REALTORS, The
Marianna Automobile Dealers
Association, and the Jackson
County Tourist Development
Council. Members of the
watershed; his still images
join those of photojournalist
Richard Bickel ofApalachicola.
Images from the two photogra-
phers also comprise a two-vol-
ume book set.
Headlining the exhibit is
the film. by documentary film
maker Elam Stoltzfus. For
ten years, Stoltzfus has cap-
tured rare images of natural
Florida, with his Living Waters
documentary recently winning
a coveted Crystal Reel award
for excellence.
Sammy Tedder, a Florida
Panhandle music legend,
"Student Essay Contest" Win $250.00!!!!
Winner will receive
$250.00 cash prize.
Free registration for
the essay contest will be on
Thursday September 21 at the
Carrabelle Christian Center on
River Road at 6:30 pm. To bet-
ter understand the meaning of
the theme, students entering
the contest will see the award
winningfilm: "TheApalachicola
River, an American Treasure."
This hour long documentary
truly explains what the term
"heritage" embraces. The
magnificent imagery of the
local waterways and the sto-
ries of people who have lived
and thrived here illustrates
why we should preserve this
special way of life for future
generations. Meet the producer
Elam Stoltzfus of Blountstown,
Florida and Sammy Tedder
who created the enchanting
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The public is also wel-
come to watch this beautiful
film.about the area that we are
so lucky to call "home". There
is no admission fee.
Information regarding this
project will also be distributed
via English and history teach-
ers at both Apalachicola and
Carrabelle High Schools. You
must be attending high school
in order to enter. Winner
will be announced at 12:00 at
the Crooked River Lighthouse
Family Fun Day on October
14th from 10-2 pm.
New information concern-
ing broadcast distribution,
schedules and future exhibit
dates will be released in the
near future.
www.ApalachicolaAmerica
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the story of people who make
their living from the river; it"
is the story of politics and
water' wars between Georgia,;
Alabama, and Florida. It
showcases the haunting beau-:
ty of rarely seen places like
the River Styx, Dead Lakes,,'
Kennedy Creek, Chipola River ,
and Tate's Hell.
The traveling exhibit is:
managed by the Mary Brogan,
Museum of Art and Science '
in Tallahassee where it is cur-
rently on display. The exhibit
will travel from the Brogan to
Chipola and throughout the ,
American South.
FYI:
The Education Channel's
2006 Independents' Film'
Festival is pleased to announce.
that the entry of, "Apalachicola'
River: An American Treasure,"
is the recipient of a 2006'
Florida Choice Award! The:
Florida Choice Award is'
given to Florida filmmakers:
who demonstrate exceptional',
merit. The entries were viewed
by a panel of industry profes-'
sionals, and judged according:
to high standards for technical
quality, creativity and artistry.
An awards ceremony and
theatrical screening is sched-
uled for September 15, 2006,
7:00 p.m., at the beautiful,
historic Tampa Theatre in
downtown Tampa.
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Builders Association Take on Apalachicola Impact Fees
By David Adlerstein
Florida Freedom
Newspapers
Assisted by the Florida
Home Builders Association,
the Forgotten Coast Builders
Association has challenged
Apalachicola's system of
impact fees in court.
At an executive session
held last week, members of
the Apalachicola city commis-
sion hashed out their defense
strategy against the suit, which
alleges that the city failed to do
the necessary number-crunch-
ing to arrive at the system of
fees.
Edie Ousley, a spokesman
for the state builders group,
said that the group does not
opposed impact fees on prin-
cipal, but feels that the city
enacted the fees "on a whim,"
without doing the quantifying
that is required by law.
The city is represented by
City Attorney Pat Floyd, while
the builders are represented
by William Hyde, of the law
firm of Fowler White.
In addition to the two
builders groups, the plaintiffs
include Rob Peterson, a local
builder.
The past president of
the Forgotten Coast Builders
Association, Bruce Sansom,
addressed city commissioners
at their meeting last month.
Floyd told him the city was
in the process of reaching a
settlement on the matter, but
did not elaborate.
"Members in Apalachicola
had brought concern about
why these impact fees had
been brought into effect and
where they were going," said
Dayle Flint, executive officer of
the Forgotten Coast Builders
Association. "It's like being
double taxed. That's how the
builders feel about this. We
don't mind paying for a certain
amount of growth and devel-
opment. But there has to be
come studies that justify the
numbers that people pick.
"In the case ofApalachicola
they could not provide us with
any kind of study," she said.
"They also could not provide
us with any type of plan for the
impact fees."
Mayor Sandy Howze said
that the city has collected more
than $116,000 in impact fees
since they were first enacted.
Floyd said the fees came
about based on a recom-
mendation from the Florida
Department of Community
Affairs.
"Based on the DCA's
recommendation, and our
research and investigation, we
began the process of getting an
ordinance together for impact
fees," said Floyd.
The attorney said the city
turned to work with the build-
ers' group but was unable to
work out an agreement prior
to the fees being enacted last
year.
"We did everything we
could to be fair to them," said
Howze. "(Without the fees, how
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Mayor Sandy Howze, left, and City Attorney Pat Floyd, discuss
business at a recent Apalachicola City Commission meeting.
would we have money to do
the things people are asking
for?"
Floyd said the affected
homeowners are the ones he is
most concerned about. "People
who actually pay these fees are
the people who own the prop-
erty," said Floyd. "What we're
doing now is looking at what
can be done to resolve the case
as quickly as possible."
The attorney noted that all
the money has been separated
from the rest of the operating
revenue, and that none of it
has been spent to date.
"This money is being
raised to address problems
and the problems continue to
exist," said Floyd.
"There isn't a builder in
this town that would operate
the way the city has," said the
mayor.
The local builders" asso-
citation recently voted in anew
president, Matthew Hubbard,
from Matthew Hubbard
Construction, out ofCarrabelle.
The group recently lost its pre-
vious vice-president, Charles
House, who passed away in
February.
"This is a groundbreaking
case for us," said Flint. "This
is going to let people know
that the organization is here
for builders.
Documents Show History of
By Dale Kingon
Florida Freedom Newspaper
Officials from the Florida
Department of Environmental
Protection have argued for
months that hunting has been
banned on Little St. George
Island since 1990. Documents
have now surfaced showing
that hunting on the island was
allowed as recently as 2001.
Hunters wishing to utilize
Little St. George Island, also
known as Cape St. George,
have taken on the DEP trying
to get the rules banning hunt-
ing on the island rescinded.
County Attorney Michael
Shuler has written at least
three letters to DEP trying to
get a written waiver of the
restriction for hunting on the
island. For months the agency
did not respond.
Finally, a letter written to
DEP Secretary Colleen Castille
from Marion Hammer, an
ex-National Rifle Association
president, produced results
prompting the agency to call
for a public workshop on the
matter.
In 1993 a letter addressed
to then-Apalachicola National
Estuarine Research Reserve
Manager Woody Miley from the
Bureau of Land Management
Services director David
Stevenson informed him that
the five-year management
plan he had submitted was
approved.
In January 2001, Miley
wrote a letter to Billy Sermons,
from the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission, inform-
ing him of ANERR's decision
to amend the management
plan to be consistent with legal
dove hunting.
The statement at the time
only authorized firearms and
hunting for predator or exotic
species control by the Reserve
Manager.
The 2001 amended state-
ment read, "Firearms and
hunting, except as authorized
for predator or exotic spe-
cies is prohibited except that
dove hunting is permitted as
authorize and enforced by the
FWC."
Sermons replied to the
letter in Feb. 2001. "It is my
understanding that the island
has historically been open to
the public for dove hunting,
in accordance with the FWC
code since its purchase by the
State of Florida and estab-
lishment as a Coastal Aquatic
Management Area."
Sermons also pointed out
that since the current language
in the plan was never sup-
ported by Florida statutes or
by FWC or DEP all hunting
opportunities should be avail-
able pursuant bag limits and
seasons.
'"Any intent to enforceably
restrict hunting or the posses-
sion; of firearms will require
rule promulgation via addition-
al administrative or legislative
processes," said Sermons.
Sermons also said that
he encourages Miley to seek
additional public comment
and input before taking action
to prohibit or restrict any form
of hunting.
"Regulatory action should
be reserved as a last resort
and taken only after other
measures have failed to resolve
problems. I
ing hunting
should be
tive than ti
address spe
the island,"
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would only
involved if i
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opportunities
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actively figh
hunt doves
Bobby Mill
George Island.
"The builders are not
opposed to impact fees," she
said. "We do realize there's an
impact on the growth- that's
here but there needs to be a
set plan and a set study done
to justify the prices.
"It's not that we don't want
them, but what are we paying
for? Where is it going?" she
asked.
Hunting on Island
f regulations affect- he was never informed of a
are necessary, they rule change between 2001 and
no more restric- 2006.
hose necessary to "We were never given a
ecific problems on chance for public comment,"
said Sermons. said Miller, the man respon-
is finished his let- sible for contacting Hammer
ig Miley that FWC earlier this month.
become actively The department will hold
t became essential a public workshop in five to
tinuation of hunt- six weeks, "in order to make a
s clear that public balanced decision on hunting
es can be signifi- on the island," said Anthony
need by its involve- De Luise a DEP spokesman.
In response to questions
:er written in 2001 about DEP potentially relin-
its out that should quishing control of the island
its rules for hunt- to another agency that does
island, the public allow hunting, a spokesman
slowed an opportu- for the agency, Anthony De
ut. Luise said, "DEP will evaluate
/iller, who has been all of its options before mak-
ting for the right to ing a decision," he said.
on the island, said
er has been a proponent of hunting on Little St.
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Don't panic! Simple steps can
ensure home is healthy place
By BILL REED
Freedom News Service
Feeling safe and comfort-
able in your home?
Well, don't! You're living in
a toxic wasteland, a poisonous
stew of chemicals and air pol-
lution.
OK, OK, let's start over
without the drama.
True, people are becom-
ing increasingly concerned with
the health and safety of their
homes, from the air quality to
the water. And some profiteers
have turned this trend into
scare messages, complete with
close-ups of dust mites lurking
in your pillow and killer mold
poised to attack your family.
But there are less hyper-
bolic resources available on
the subject. Two recent books
on creating a healthy home
are "Home Enlightenment" by
Annie B. Bond and "Creating a
Safe & Healthy Home" by Linda
Mason Hunter.
Although these authors
aren't looking to sell you partic-
ular products, they are on the
hypersensitive side. Bond, for
example, was hospitalized for
gas poisoning in her workplace
and is acutely aware of any
chemical exposure. She can
scare you silly with 400-plus
pages detailing the problems
with everything from tooth-
paste to tomatoes.
"Sometimes we're obsess-
ing, and sometimes maybe
we need more information,"
said Ron Schiller, indoor air
quality coordinator for the
Environmental Protection
Agency regional office in
Denver.
"Some people are just like
the hypochondriac they're
always worrying about their
health. Then again, some peo-
ple are chemically sensitive and
they react to many things."
Schiller is receiving more
and more calls from panicked
homeowners who read about
mold on the Internet or sud-
denly begin suffering from a
bizarre collection of symptoms
they blame on toxins.
"There's a buck to be
made, so if they can get people
in a panic, there's a benefit.
They have a financial stake in
making people afraid," Schiller
said. "If you believe everything
you read on the Internet, man,
you'd be scared to death."
The key is to become more
aware without getting pan-
icked, and to take simple and
practical steps to clean up your
home without shelling out hun-
dreds of dollars on needless
products.
Schiller highlighted the
first five steps he'd take in his
own home to make it health-
ier:
1. Test for radon gas (and
make sure you install carbon
monoxide detectors)
2. Reduce use of harsh
cleansers
3. Reduce use of pesticides
in the home and yard
4. Air out any new or
remodeled areas, being wary of
new drapes, furniture, panel-
ing and carpeting. "That 'new
house' smell is actually not
a good thing to be smelling,"
Schiller said. And look for
the Carpet and Rug Institute's
"green label" on any new car-
peting.
5. Be cautious when using
swamp coolers and wholehouse
humidifiers. "They can breed
bacteria and kick it through
the house," Schiller said, and
the pesticide used to kill bac-
teria can also be harmful. He
disabled the humidifier in his
home, and suggests homeown-
ers use portable humidifiers
that can be cleaned or replaced
periodically.
It doesn't hurt to be more
aware of what's floating around
your house. Just don't worry
about the toxic stuff so much
that you increase your stress
level that wouldn't be good
for you.
We've pared down the warnings
of author Annie B. Bond in "Home
Enlightenment" to 17 common offend-
ers, and placed an asterisk by the
items that the EPA's Ron Schiller also
singled out. And, because we don't
want to leave you in the lurch, we've
included some of the experts' solu-
tions to the problems.
1 Cleaning products
* "One of the biggest sources of
indoor air pollution is cleaning prod-
ucts," Bond writes. Opened bottles
can leach toxic chemicals into the air,
and most of us know the dizziness and
nausea that come with using cleaning
chemicals without ventilation (a risk
exacerbated by houses sealed up for
winter). The effect is especially danger-
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TOXIC HOT SPOTS
the kitchen near food, she says.
Solution: Investigate "green" clean-
ing products such as the Seventh
Generation brand, or switch to cleaning
products such as baking soda and vin-
egar. If you can eat it, it's not toxic.
2 Water
* Municipal water is OK, but it's treated
with chlorine, which isn't the friendliest
substance around, she says.
Solution: Use a water filter for your
drinking water. Reverse-osmosis filters
are great (especially for well water),
but a replaceable carbon filter will do
the trick.
3 Markers/pens
* Felt-tipped markers and pens are
icky. The solvent-based gel pens
release chemical fumes that can make
kids goofy.
Solution: Trash the old ones and buy
water-based markers and pens.
4 Desk
a Particleboard, pressed wood, fiber
board it's that stuff at Target that
looks nice but i' r naae irom iin,, bit:
of wood smashed and glued together.
It's used in desks, bookshelves, coun-
tertops and cabinets. The trouble is,
there's a bunch of formaldehyde in the
glue that seeps into your house over
time, especially when the fake wood-
heats up in the sun or next to a vent.
Formaldehyde is a carcinogen, and,
worse, it's a horrible reminder of high
school biology.
Solution: Buy wood or metal instead of
particleboard. (Check out estate sales
and used stores for good prices on real
wood.)
5 Plastic furnishings, accessories
* You.know that "new" smell when
you open up a plastic gadget? Yeah,
well, that's the smell of chemicals flying
up your nose.
Solution: The "offgas" from plastics
isn't a huge deal, but you should venti-
late the room really well when you lug
in a new computer. At least until that
"new" smell is gone.
6 Wallpaper
* Wallpaper, popular in bedrooms
but used all over the house, is often
vinyl or plastic. Even natural fibers are
usually attached with glue containing
fungicides or mildewcides.
Solution: Tear it down.
7 Linens and mattress
* "Most mattresses are chemical
wastebaskets full of potentially health-
damaging material," Bond writes.
Pesticides, herbicides, fire retardants
and stain-resistant solvents are all
sleeping with you at night. The only
thing worse than that are polyester
sheets with a no-wrinkle coating all
aboard for Chemical City.
Solution: You can start with a cotton,
barrier cloth encasement to lock in
that nasty stuff in the mattress. Next
time around, look for an organic wool
mattress, she says. Buy some organic
wool, or cotton sheets while you're at
it. The "organic" is nice, because then
you know they didn't spray your cotton
fields or your sheep with pesticides.
8 Pillows
* Dust mites thrive in humidity. Also
dangerous are foam and other synthetic
pillows that waft gas into your face all
night.
Solution: Wrap your pillow with a cot-
ton (not polyester) barrier cloth, or buy
wool or cotton pillows. Buckwheat hull
pjllo,,i jre getting popular (look for
organic, U.S. grown), and down pillows
and comforters are heaven for those
who aren't allergic.
9 Dishwasher detergent
* Back to the chlorine. It kills nasty
germs in your drinking water, it kills the
black stuff in your bathtub and it kills
weeds. See a pattern here? Chlorine is
often found in dishwashing detergent.
Besides covering your eating surfaces
with chlorine, it also wafts into the air
whenever you open the dishwasher
after a load.
Solution. Look for dishwashing deter-
gents without chlorine.
10 Gas stove
* Good cooks swear by them, but gas
stoves emit nitrogen oxide and pollute
the indoor environment. Some studies
indicate that gas stoves worsen respira-
tory symptoms and asthma.
Solution: Upgrade to a gas stove with
an automatic pilot or, better yet, go
electric.
11 Garbage disposal
* Presenting the garbage disposal,
an all-natural source of ickiness. Mold
and bacteria fester in rotting food that's
trapped inside.
Solution: Run the garbage disposal
every day and deodorize weekly with
two cups of distilled vinegar.
12 Carpet
* In her cheery way, Bond writes that
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carpets can be a "sinkhole of allergens
and toxins." Carpets are made using
dozens of chemicals. Carpeting can v
hold mold and mildew, fine particulates
and pet dander. The glues often have,.
antimicrobial and fungicidal pesticides.
There are no federal regulations on tlhe
chemicals that can be used in manu-
facturing carpet, and the fumes are
most intense the first few months after
installation.
Solution: Great news on this one, as'
the Carpet and Rug Institute recently
unveiled a testing program to obtain.
its "green label." If a carpet sample ,
has acceptable levels of various VOGs
(volatile organic compounds), it gets'
the CRI green label.
"They realize people are starting to get
concerned," Schiller said. "I think they
have the right idea with this program."
For existing carpets, get a vacuum with
a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air)
filter, and investigate sealing agents'
from AFM Safecoat & Safechoice. If"'
you :ajn afr rd i[. gel vwood floOrs and
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13 Pesticide applications
* Spraying pesticides in your house i
garage, basement or yard could come
back to haunt you.
"Just remember you're going to be .'
breathing that later on," Schiller said
"Even in the lawn, people walk through
and track it in."
Solution: The best fix is to stop spray-
ing chemicals to kill mice, ants or ,
moths. Look for nontoxic bug-killing,
solutions if pests are a problem. Also,
if you've sprayed pesticides for several
years consider testing your house for
chlordahe. Now outlawed, chlordane'
was once commonly used and, accord-
ing to Bond, you don't want this stuff
near you. Get professional removal it'
residual chlordane is in your home. '[
14 Radon gas
* Not all problems Ore manmade.-:
Radon is a natural, odorless, radioac-
tive gas from the soil, and is the sec-,
ond-leading cause of lung cancer. '
Solution: Test your homes' radon lev-'
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Council (1-800-557-2366) to buy a
test kit.
15 Wall paint
* As we all know, lead paint is bad.
But even new paint can contain high .
levels of VOCs that spew chemicals into
the air.
Solution: If your house was built before
1978, check the walls for leadbased
paint before you rot your family's
brains. (Lead-testing kits are available
at most hardware stores.) If you've
gotten the lead out, then look for new
paints with low VOCs. Glidden even
makes a zero-VOC paint.
16 Furniture
* We've already covered the formalde-
hyde emitted from lots of new furniture.
You also should be wary of the offgas,
from synthetic upholstery, fire-retardant
chemicals, and stain protectors.
Solution: This idea could actually save
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furniture .that shed that "new" smell
long ago instead of buying new. And
just say no to stain-repellent sprays
(and the costly extended warranties that
come with them) on new furniture. Do
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and avoid chemical sprays.
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identify as commercial furniture clean-
ers or polishes lemon with a touch
of engine oil," writes Bond. If you didn't
guess, she doesn't like the petroleum
products in furniture polish, particularly
if you're going to spread it on a table
where you eat.
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polish. Bond offers this recipe (among
others): three tablespoons of lemon
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found last September.
Kinney
Law enforcement .of
said they believed Kin
death occurred at the S
Beach complex, a gated
munity on the eastern e
St. George Island, in a
that was being worked o
lowing damage from Hur
Dennis.
"Once we were al
'gain entry we found wh
believe was a scene and
to some folks who had
working there," said De
:"There were some very
cious things that were R
'things that should have
in this home that were
at the scene (on Tilton
We connected Pamela t
,particular location.
"When Hurricane I
went through there was
.df tidal damage in that
area, and there was a
different contractors d(
'lot of work. Most of the
places were closed, for
,siderable length of time,
to do cleanup and do rep
said Devaney.
Mock estimated tha
eight, ten" contractors w
on the unit in question, i
ing a member of Kinney'
ifly.
Devaney said that a
of the investigation,
done four search warra
vehicles and done two s
es on residences. We ha
vehicles impounded a
time. We've talked to a
near w
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'here Pamela Kinney's body was
SF. Pw 7A
officials folks and re-interviewed and
nney's re-interviewed."
Sunset Despite the many inter-
com- views, Devaney said that he
end of remains frustrated at the level
a unit of cooperation from certain
on fol- individuals, although he did
ricane not specify names.
"I think what's been rather
ble to frustrating from the onset is
tat we that there has been informa-
talked tion out there that individuals
been do possess pertinent informa-
;vaney. tion, and for whatever reason
suspi- they have not come forward,"
found, he said. "We're hoping this
been ($10,000 reward) may be a
found little bit of a catalyst to let'
Road). them go ahead and basically
o that do what's right. It's been a
frustration from the beginning
Dennis and up to the information
a lot we've received just recently.
whole We're hoping that they'll come
lot of on in and dothe right thing."
going a Devaney said that some
rental of the people to whom law
a con- enforcement officials have spo-
trying ken have retained lawyers.
pairs," "If there's been continual
law enforcement contact with
it "six, somebody, people get wor-
rorked ried," he said. "We talk to the
nclud- lawyer, at least try to. If their
s fam- client is not a suspect, but
their client may know informa-
.s part tion, it's basically urging the
"we've attorney that their client is not
nts on a suspect, and if they're not a
earch- suspect, why don't they come
ave no forward? I think a lot of folks
t this that have been interviewed
lot of
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Pamela Kinney's mom, Lacha Kinney, talks last fall about the
frustration of waiting for her daughter's remains to be identified.
think they are a suspect, when
indeed they're not."
The detective said investi-
gators continue to baffled as .to
who was the last to see Kinney
on the night she disappeared.
"It is unclear who the last
person was to see here, and I
find that disturbing that that's
unclear. This is one of those
times I wish folks would come
forward," he said.
Devaney also suggested
law enforcement officials may
be willing to pay a lesser sum
for tips on the case, but did
not go into detail.
"I think every law enforce-
ment agency has something
set where monies can be pro-
vided to folks for informa-
tion," he said. "I think every
law enforcement agency has
that in place. So if somebody
wants to come forward, we'll
talk to them. Whether or not
they will receive monies from
that, we have no idea."
Both Mock and Devaney
said the sheriff's office
responded rightly in treating
the case as a missing per-
son when it first became clear
Kinney was missing.
"There was a lot of search-
ing done, even though we
treated it like a missing per-
son and that's what we wanted
it to be," said the sheriff. "The
ultimate goal was we find her
alive, That would have been
the best outcome to this case,
but it didn't happen. We done
many searches in that neigh-
borhood between the time she
went missing and the time she
was found. And the searches
were done more as hunting a
body than it was a person. We
done both.
Devaney said he was hand-
ed a case that already had a
lot of investigating done on it.
"This had been aggressively
worked," he said. "I've been
involved in situations where
somebody is reported missing
and sometimes there's not a
whole lot done until all of a
sudden it appears to be suspi-
cious.
"I know the sheriff's
office, with partial help from
the (Apalachicola) police
department, this was aggres-
sively worked, because a girl
just vanished," Devaney said.
"There was no indication she
was going to go visit with
somebody. She had belongings
that were left behind. So it was
suspicious from the get-go."
David Adlerstein/Florida Freedom
Mourners console each other at the memorial service for Pamela
Kinney held last fall at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
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cate food desires or even favorite outfits.
EUGENE GARCIA / Freedom News
WITH MOM IN MIND: Roger Kerns demonstrates his laser pointer-based communication de
those who have lost the ability to speak. The device attaches to eyeglasses, a hat, a finger or
allowing a user to point at words and pictures in a graphical phrase book.
By BLYTHE BERNHARD
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As the ant crawled up
Marlene Miller's leg, there
was nothing she could do
but moan.
Miller couldn't move,
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glasses. With the sl:
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vice for for bath, shave, scratch,
an arm
move. Choices for break-
fast, lunch and dinner, even
ly that favorite outfits.
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lic lat- and it costs just $225. But
disease, to people who can't talk, it
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so had tion to the world.
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nicate what your needs
minutes are, it's frightening," Kerns
at was said.
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ground a career in electronics,
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which can be adjusted for
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to give put together the clip art
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"It's a feeling like you're
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For the eight months
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four years, he waited to see
if MarVision's patent was
approved. His three daugh-
ters cried last year when
the official certificate finally
came in the mail.
So far, he's sold eight of
the devices through word
of mouth, helped along
by the Orange County,
Calif., chapter of the ALS
Association. One grateful
customer wrote in a letter
to Kerns: "Now that my
Dad is using your product
and can communicate lie
is getting more visitors. We
are getting to see his great
sense of humor again and
his spirits seem to be lift-
ing."
Kerns builds the porta-
ble devices in his condo. He
hopes to one day customize
the books by adding pages
and including different lan-
guages. So far, he does it all
with no employees and no
advertising.
"Ideally, I would love
to travel the country in a
motor home and show it
to people," Kerns said. "I
wish I was a millionaire so I
could give one to everybody
1who needed one."
1 ', Kerns hopes to link up
with an investor or manu-
facturer. as long as he can
keep the price low. Three
or four licensing agreement
companies contacted Kerns
after he got the paterit, but
his lawyer advised him t'o
wait.
"Everybody wants, tb
make it real expensive;"
Kerns said. "The whole
point is to get it to people
at cost."
There.are other hands-
free communication devid-
es on the market for ped-
ple with low mobility and
speech impairment but
computers that track eye
movements :can cost uP
to $10,000, and unlike
MarVision. 'you can't take
them to doctor's appoint-
mnents or carry them arounji
the house.
The neurology depart-
ment at Loma Lindca
Medical Center borrowedt
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onstrate to its patients with
ALS, Parkinson's disease
and strokes.
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compared to other speak-
ing devices," said Jule
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able to communicate tob
their loved ones that they
love them, they appreci-
ate them, that they want a
drink of water or want to
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It kind of normal again."
For Kerns, the biggest
gift of all was helping his
mother say her last words.
"She told us exactly
what she wanted to tell us,"
he said. "She spelled out to
me, 'Keep this going.' "
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on MarVision, call 949-
488-3084 or visit www.
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Wewa Search and Rescue Tournament
Cox Lands Big Fish and
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Wewahitchka Search
& Rescue held the
Second Annual Gaskin
Park Flathead Catfish
Tournament Friday and
Saturday, August 18 and
19. Seventy one fishermen,
in 43 boats, took part in
the angling.
Trophies were present-
ed as well as prize money
totaling $2,650.00 and the
winners were:
Ist Place J a m e s
Cox, Altha, 36.88 pounds,
$1,000.00;
2nd PlaceM i c h a e 1
Ross, Bristol. 33.85
pounds, $500.00;
3rd PlaceD a v i d
McDaniel, Wewahitchka,
31.41 pounds, $400.00;
49 Place C a r 1 to n
Champion, Hosford, 30.24
pounds, $300.00;
5th Place S t e r 1 i n g
Philips, Blountstown, 28.90
pounds, $200.00.
Most boat total pound-
age: Ken and Cynthia
Sumner, Bristol, 113.39
pounds, $250.00.
Twenty-two people
weighed in 69 flathead cat-
fish for a total tournament
weight of 902.52 pounds.
Funds raised at this tour-
nament will be used to
purchase equipment. The
tournament will be held
next year on August 17 and
18, 2007.
Wewahitchka Search
and Rescue would like to
thank all the fishermen and
fisherwomen who partici-
patedaswellas all the search
and rescue members who
manned stations for more
than 24 hours. Thanks also
to The Gulf County Tourist
Development Council who
assisted in the sponsorship
of the tournament and sup-
plied the winners trophies
as well as the ball caps
given to each registered
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James Cox holds the $1,000 first-place fish.X
fisherman.
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Search and
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the Wewa City
Employees
Club will be
holding the 8th
Annual Florida
Catfish Classic
Tournament
Friday and-
Saturday,
October 6 and
7 at Gaskin
Park at the
end of Lake
Grove Road in
Wewahitchka.
Funds
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From left, James Cox, Michael Ross, David McDaniel, Carlton Champion,
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RM. central time and at the Wewahitchka
Board of City Commission Meeting Sep-
tember 11, 2006 at 6:45 RM. central
time. Both Public Hearings will be held in
the Wewahitchka City Hall located at 109
South Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL
32465. The Public Hearings will be to dis-
cuss and act on the following, to wit:
Small Scale Land Use Change:
Charles Mayhann, Parcel #02388-
00OOOR, changing Lot No. 9 from
residential low density to mixed
commercial/residential. Subject
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Gators Start Slow, Finish Strong Versus FAMU
By Tim Croft
Star News Editor
Wewahitchka began last
Friday's Kickoff Classic as
might be expected for the first
football action of the season.
The Gators ended their
preseason game at Tallahassee
FAMU as if chomping at the
bit to get the 2006 schedule
going.
After a balky start which
was likely the product of
nerves and playing under the
fourth coach in as many years,
the Gators picked up the pace
and controlled the second half
of a game in which they would
ultimately end up on the short
end of a 19-12 score.
"They were a big team, a
fast team and the kids played
hard," said first-year Coach
Todd Lanter. "I told the team
at halftime that if they con-
tinued to play hard (FAMU)
would wear down. And that's
what happened."
The Gators started slow,
falling behind 13-0 in the first
half as FAMU, which features
a 6-foot-3, 235-pound fullback
which Lanter labeled a Division
I prospect, hammered away at
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Lanter, who coached the
past eight years at Tallahassee
Godby, said this year's team
was the best he'd seen at
FAMU.
"They are a pretty good
team, the best I've seen there,"
Lanter said.
The Gator defense, Lanter
added, was placed further
behind the eight-ball in adapt-
ing on the fly to the schemes
Lanter and his assistants have
put in place since the spring.
"The kids did okay,"
Lanter said. "They have played
under four different systems
in four years. It will take a
little time to figure out what we
are trying to do."
After. falling behind 19-0
after FAMU scored on its sec-
ond possession of the second
half, the Gators found their
rhythm.
Senior quarterback Sean
Bierman capped a scor-
ing drive with a 12-yard run
and minutes later Dee Baker
turned a quick slant pass into
a 60-yard touchdown jaunt.
Wewahitchka stopped
FAMU repeatedly throughout
the second half and took over
after another stop with just
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over 2:30 left in the game.
"They never quit, they
played hard, they were in good
physical condition, which
made a difference," Lanter
said. "(FAMU) was getting tired
and we were able to do some
things."
The Gators drove down
the field, Baker and Bierman
converting a first down from a
fourth-and-11 pass play, and
pushed inside the FAMU 5 in
the final minute of the game.
But on an off-tackle run
to the left, FAMU plugged the
lanes with four defenders
against three blockers and the
ultimate result was a fumble
recovered by the Rattlers.
"We were right there,
ready to score," Lanter said.
The 1971 State
"It wasn't any fault of our guys,
they just had more guys rush-
ing in than we had blockers."
Bierman turned in an
impressive performance, rush-
ing eight times for 46 yards
and hitting 13 of 20 passes for
190 yards without an intercep-
tion.
"Sean threw the ball well
and he ran the ball well,"
Lanter said.
Ryan Ranie, the Gators'
senior fullback, carried seven
times for 35 yards.
Baker had nine receptions
for 139 yards and a touchdown
and Clarence Gray caught two
passes for 19 yards.
The Gators registered
seven sacks on defense. J.J.
Roberts led all Gators with
15 tackles and Gray added 14
tackles.
"These games are not jam-
borees anymore, there is sop
much competition," Lanter
said. "The point of playing
these games is getting every-
body some playing time and
with the exception of a few
kids, we did that.
"The key thing is, every-
thing we are doing wrong We
can correct. That's the good
thing."
The Gators will have a
week off to work on some of
those corrections before the
2006 regular season begins
with South Walton visiting
Gator Field at 7 p.m. CT oh
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Mexico Beach Artificial Reef /
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The' festivities kidc off
with "the opening of registra-
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on Friday, Aug. 25, at the El
Governor Motel. A Captain's
Party follows at 7 p.m. CT.
Registration fee is $150
per boat. You can pre-register
now at Marquardt's Marina,
Half Hitch and Bluewater
Outriggers in Port St. Joe.
According to tournament
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150 boats is expected to com-
pete in the tournament, weath-
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More than 3,000 MBARA
T-shirts have already been
sold, a record for the event.
A Captain's breakfast and
late registration will take place
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Aug. 26, at Sharon's Caf6.
Fishing starts at 5 a.m.
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The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Thursday, August 24, 2006 15A
Sharks Impressive in Kicking Off Season
By Tim Croft
Star News Editor
The Vernon Yellow Jackets
could be forgiven for con-
sulting a calendar after last
Friday's Kickoff Classic with
visiting Port St. Joe.
Given the final tally of
40-12 on the scoreboard and
the way the Sharks shredded
their defense on the ground,
the Yellow Jackets could
sensed that this 2006 pre-
season game was a flashback
to Port St. Joe's state title run
of 2005.
The Sharks showed off
a deep and talented stable
of backs and played typically
stiff defense as they finally
had the opportunity to hit
players other than each other
in preparation to the opening
of the regular season.
Port St. Joe begins the
2006 campaign with a home
tilt against Blountstown.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30
p.m. this Friday at Shark
Field.
The Sharks certainly
have a start on the momen-
turn aspect after dismantling
Vernon.
"I thought we played pret-
ty hard on both sides of the
ball," said Shark coach John
Palmer. "We had some men-
tal mistakes. We had some
coverage busts and miscom-
munication on some blocking
assignments, but I thought we
played hard and that's what
you want to see."
Though Palmer and his
staff do not keep statistics for
what is essentially an exhibi-
tion game, Port St. Joe picked
up where it left off last season
as far as a ground attack.
Ashley Davis rushed
for nearly 100 yards and a
touchdown. Greg Farmer, a
sophomore, also had nearly
100 yards rushing and scored
twice. Chaz Byrd and Mike
Byrd added 80 to 100 yards
apiece and quarterback Mike
Quinn joined the Byrds in
reaching the end zone on the
ground.
The Sharks had some
missteps on extra points, but
Austin Peltier finished with
four extra-point conversion
kicks.
"We've got room to
improve," Palmer said. "But
our team was in good shape,
our conditioning was good. We
played hard and didn't have
anybody hurt, which is what
you hope for."
The Sharks even threw
in enough passing to keep
Vernon and future oppo-
nents viewing videotape hon-
est. Quinn was 2 for 4 in the
air with an interception and
newcomer wideout Jordan
McNair caught a pass and
turned a reverse into a 40-
yard gain.
The offensive line,
attempting to replace several
key contributors from last
year, consistently provided
the running backs and Quinn
room to operate.
"We blocked well," Palmer
said. "We can block better, but
for the first game I was happy
with the blocking."
The Shark junior varsity
played Vernon's to a 0-0 tie
in the opening quarter before
the team's varsity squads took
over for the final three quar-
ters.
"We got everybody in, we
got everybody in a lot, and
that's a good thing for a game
like this," Palmer said.
Defensively, Vernon
had little opportunity to get
untracked, managing a pair
of second half touchdowns as
the Sharks rotated players in
and out to gain precious play-
ing time and experience.
"I- thought our defense
played really hard," Palmer
said. "We had some problems
with techniques, but they
played very hard."
The Shark junior varsi-
ty begins its season at home
against Blountstown at 7 p.m.
on Thursday night.
Port St. Joe Volleyball'for the Week
The Port St. Joe High
School volleyball team
started its season last week
against the Rutherford Rams
gnd Blountstown Tigers on
Tuesday and Thursday nights
respectively.
Rutherford
The Port St. Joe Lady
Sharks lost their volleyball
match against Rutherford with
final scores for the three games
of 11-25, 15-25, and 10-25.
"In our play against
Rutherford, a 5A school, the
ladies played extremely well,"
commented Head Coach
Wayne Taylor.
With a roster of only nine
varsity players to assign) six
'a
(im
low^r
positions on the court, Coach
Taylor is especially proud of
the girls' ability to compete
with the bigger candidate pools
in both opposing schools.
Kate Shoaf contributed
one service ace, 4 kills, and
13 defensive digs. Heather
Brinkmeir also served an ace
and Kaelyn (Jo) Williams pro-
vided 11 defensive digs.
Blountstown
On Thursday, the Lady
Sharks gathered force during
their four-game match against
Blountstown, with closer
scores of 13-25, 9-25, 25-22,
and 19-25.
After losing the first and
second games to Blountstown
1,
and trailing 0-10 in the third,
Port St. Joe took control and
made an astonishing, upset
comeback to win the third
game. Kaelyn Williams and
Celeste Bryant dished out
a combined total of 18 ser-
vice points during that game.
The Lady Sharks' momen-
tum carried over into the next
game when, for the first time,
they led in scored points.
Continuous time-outs called
by- Blountstown threw Port St.
Joe's rhythm off and caused
them to relinquish and never
regain the lead.
"Blountstown was a tough
loss, however they will prob-
ably go on to win their district
this year," Coach Taylor said.
Williams bolstered the
team's season total record of
eight by providing 5 service
aces Thursday night. Kate
Shoaf and Samone Smiley
combined for 19 kills.
Shoaf and Williams com-
bined for 46 defensive digs in
the .7 games thus far. approxi-
mately half of the team total
of 91.
Hinting at his hopes for the
team's progression through-
out the season. Coach Taylor.
remarked, "They are now at
a point now where I feel they
were at mid-season last year."
The next volleyball game
will be held Thursday. August
24. varsity at 5:00pm and
junior varsity at 6:00pm. at
Liberty County. On Tuesday.
August 29. the Lady Sharks
head to Wewahitchka to face the
Gators starting at 4:30. Come
and support our Sharks!
Port St. Joe's' volley-
ball team won one game at
the tournament in Chipley on
Saturday.
St. Joe to Host 2006 Inshore
Fishing Association Redfish
Tour Championship
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The St. Joe Company has
announced that RiverCamps
on Crooked Creek, a resi-
dential retreat set in a pri-
vate woodland preserve, will
host the 2006 Championship
for the Inshore Fishing
Association (IFA) Redfish Tour
on November 10-11, 2006.
The event will be presented
by Cabela's, one of the world's
foremost outfitters for hunt-
ing, fishing and outdoor gear.
RiverCamps on Crooked
Creek is a 1,500-acre water-'
front community set on
pristine estuaries and West
Bay, Crooked Creek and
Intracoastal Waterways, locat-
ed in Northwest Florida, just
six miles north of the Gulf of
Mexico in Western Bay County.
RiverCamps was designed
with the outdoors in mind and
with an,,opportunity to live
close to nature, surrounded
by some of the most beauti-
ful waterways in the world.
Nearly 1.000 acres of the total:
,site are planned for conserva-
uon of wetlands and upland
wildlife habitats.
"We are very excited to.;
host the IFA Redfish Tour
at RiverCamps on Crooked
Creek," said Bill Wier, vice
president of RiverCamps.
"This will be a great oppor-
tunity to showcase the won-
derful lifestyle and amenities
RlverCamps has to offer."
To qualify for the
IFA Redfish Tour 2006.
Championship, teams must
fish at least a minimum of
three events in any of the six
divisions. The first place prize
will be a Ranger 169 Ghost
with 90HP 4-stroke Yamaha
outboard, Loadmaster trailer,
Power Pole anchoring sys-
tem, Minn Kota trolling motor
and Humminbird electron-
ics valued at approximately
$30,000.
"We believe that
RiverCamps on Crooked Creek
will be an ideal location for this
year's Tour Championship.
Not only is it centrally locat-
ed for competitors from all
six divisions, but northwest
Florida is known for its excel-
lent fishing." said Barl Schad,
Marketing Representative for
IFA. "Also, since we didn't run
any IFA Redfish Tour events in
the Florida Panhandle Region
this season, one particular
division of anglers won't have
a larger home water advantage
over another division."
Tour sponsors include
Ranger Boats, Yamaha
Outboards. Cabela's, Minn
Kota. Hunmminblrd. Choice
Hotels International. Image
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Audubon Nature Institute and
Careco Multimedia.
For more information
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RiverCamps on Crooked
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of Florida's Northwest in Bay
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the Gulf of Mexico. No more
than 450 homes are planned
for the 1,500-acre site. Nearly
1,000 acres of the total 'site are
planned for conservation of
wetlands and upland wildlife
habitats.
About St. Joe
The St. Joe Company, a
publicly held company based
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SPORTS SCHEDULE
WEWAHITCHKA GATORS
2006 Varsity Football Schedule
Date Team
9/01 South Walton
9/08 Cottondale
9/15
9/22
9/29
10/06
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
Port St. Joe
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5.
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(H)
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(H)
(H)
(H)
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(A)
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2006 J.V. Football Schedule
Date Team Place
8/18 Vernon (A)
8/24 Blountstown (H)
9/7
'9/14
9/21
Wewahitchka
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7:00
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8/18
Team
Vernon
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9/15
9/22
Chipley
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9/29 *Sneads (H)
(Homecoming)
10/6 *Liberty County (A)
10/13 OPEN
10/20
10/27
11/3
2. 8/25 Blountstown (H)
3. 9/1 Marianna (H)
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Jacksonville 90 75
Marianna 90 75
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Montgomery 93 74
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HOW MANY DOLLARS DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?
HAVE WE MADE PROGRESS?
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
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The Star. Port St. Joe, FL Thursday. Auaust 24. 2006 SECTION B
Cape San Bias Beach Renourishment Project Enters Second Phase
By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
After the referendum votes were mailed
in and counted in July, the Cape San Blas
beach renourishment project entered its
next major phase.
With two of the three proposed munici-
pal services taxing units (MSTUs) approved
for peninsula properties, the next steps
involve setting millage rates for the two
approved sections, beginning the bond
process, initiating permitting applications,
and securing all necessary easements and
access points.
The proposed MSTUs were for gulf
front property, gulf interior, and bay-
side properties on St. Joseph Peninsula.
Registered property owners on the penin-
sula voted to levy taxes on gulf front and
gulf interior, but not on bayside property,
to help pay for the beach renourishment
project.
The referendum had to pass in order to
establish a funding plan, through MSTUs,
before work could continue.
According to information from the St.
Joseph Peninsula Beach Action Committee
(SJPBAC), the Gulf County taskforce
spearheading the beach renourishment
project, numerous advances have been
implemented since the July 6 vote:
Millage rates have been set at 4.4 for
gulf front, and 1.6 for gulf interior;
The bond process is underway;
The Ashwood Corporation, develop-
ers for the Ovation community adjacent to
Dunes Drive, and the county are working
together to finalize the Dunes Drive public
beach access;
The process of securing the public
beach walkover at the east end of Rish
Park is proceeding. Acquisition of this
beach walkway allows the entire segment
of beach renourishment along Rish Park's
gulf front to be paid for from state funds;
The 2006-07 county budget has been
set to include funds for the proposed pub-
lic beach accesses;
The permitting application process
is well underway, with SJPBAC report-
ing "favorable feedback" from both
Florida Department of Environmental
. Protection and United States Army Corp
of Engineers.
The SPJBAC will probably no longer
hold monthly meetings, but will hold them
as needed.
The next scheduled meeting will be
Friday, September 29, 2006, at 1 p.m. E.T.
at the County Commission Meeting Room.
On Thursday, September 28, the
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) will hold meetings about the
Stump Hole, a pivotal point in the renour-
ishment project.
Gulf County attorney Tim McFarland
is currently reviewing the documents per-
taining to the project's construction ease-
ment.
Each gulf front property owner will
receive a packet of information containing
the construction easement paperwork and
instructions sometime this fall, accord-
ing to Paula Pickett, Director of the Gulf
County Tourism Development Committee
and one of the spokespersons for the
SJPBAC.
Picket said the SJPBAC will provide
frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the
group's website about the construction
easement, based on experience in other
communities that have also undertaken
beach renourishment projects.
The SJPBAC is still soliciting second-
ary public beach access points and related
private property easements from peninsu-
la property owners. According to Pickett, if
the group can obtain two secondary access
points, the costs to the property owners
would be reduced considerably.
Erosion Control Line (ECL) surveys
will be conducted in late fall, approximate-
ly November.
Public hearings will be held on the
ECL probably in January, according to
Pickett.
She said there will be another FAQ
online about the ECL and what it means
to gulf front property owners.
According to Pickett, the ECL will pro-
tect gulf front property owners by estab-:
lishing exactly where property boundaries
lie at the time of the survey.
Currently, the mean high water line is
the demarcation of where each property
owner's land legally ends. After the survey,
the ECL will replace the current mean high
water line. The ECL will determine where
the water is at that time in relation to the
houses. If water is already under a house,
the property owner is allowed seven feet
out from the last piling.
After the beach renourishment, any
beach area between the established ECL
and the water will become public beach,
but all land between the ECL and indi-
vidual houses remains the property of that
owner.
The ECL determination also allows
homeowners to rebuild after a devastat-
ing hurricane if the storm washes away
the house and the sand at the house site,
because the property boundaries are set.
Currently, if a storm destroys a house
and erodes a site, an owner cannot rebuild
the house because the beach is gone. The
ECL will allow the owner to bring in sand
to reestablish the house site.
According to Pickett, the SJPBAC can-
not begin talks with the handful of contrac-
tors who handle this type of project until
all required permits are in hand, maybe by
April of next year, she said.
"Construction may begin by July or
August," said Pickett, "but it will be entirely
contingent on the turtle nesting season. We
will literally work on a day-by-day basis."
She added that it might not be worth
starting, then stopping, construction of
the beach if many turtle nests are located.,
because of the environmental impact prot7
lems that would be encountered.
"It's going to be a wait-and-see situ-
ation," said Pickett. "We may have to get
through another hurricane season next
year before beach renourishment cori-
struction can begin, and just hope we don't
get hit."
The Wreck of the S.S. Florida:
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By Herman Jones
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No one knows where the Great Storm
of 1856 was spawned. Chances are it
sprang to life over the Bahamas around
Aug. 25-26. On the 27th if entered the
Straits of Florida and both Fort Dallas
on Biscayne Bay and Key West reported
strong winds and gales. For the next four
days it would churn its way through the
Gulf before making landfall on Crooked
Island at Tyndall Air Force Base.
In what was to become Gulf County,
it beat the devil out of Cape San Blas and
destroyed the second lighthouse which
now lies about two-thirds of a mile off-
shore. Just -five years before, another
"Great Storm" had knocked down the first
Cape San Blas lighthouse along with the
ones on Cape St. George and Dog Island.
If people who want to "Save the Cape"
would study the old charts and see how
far the Cape once extended into the Gulf,
they would undoubtedly see the challenge
ahead.
To the north. on the peninsula, the
A recent photo showing the firebox of the boiler. The wreck is now completely covered by manatee
and turtle grass.
S.S. Florida would become the second
victim of the storm's fury.
The S.S. Florida departed the Pensacola
Navy Yard on Thursday morning, Aug. 28.
As the steamer crossed the Pensacola Bar
at 10 a.m. and entered the open Gulf, I'm
sure the seasoned Master of the Florida
felt a knot in his stomach.
The long ground swells that crashed
beneath Florida's bow meant only one
thing somewhere in the Gulf there was
a hurricane. Hopefully, the next day they
could reach Apalachicola, their next sched-
uled stop, and find safety in its protected
bay.
Friday morning, as they drew near
Cape San Blas, an ominous warning greet-
ed them. The great shoal of the Cape was
a seething, boiling cauldron of crashing
breakers, it would be impossible to round
the Cape and reach Apalachicola. The cap-
tain decided to put about and try to find a
protected anchorage westward.
There was no one to notice the sleek
side-wheeler as it rounded St. Joseph's
Point and entered the protection of St.
Joseph's Bay. There was an unusually
brisk northeast wind and only the numer-
ous seabirds to notice as the ship dropped
anchor and passengers began wading the
shallows to catch fish. The once famous
city of St. Joseph, located six miles to the
east, was already being smothered by vines
and palmettos. The once-thriving seaport
was now only occasionally visited by fish-
ermen who netted the enormous schools
of mullet and other fish that thrived in the
pristine bay.
The captain had planned to anchor in
the deep hole near the point until it was
safe to round the Cape. It seemed a wise
decision, but fate was to intervene and
in 48 hours, the Florida, the pride of the
New Orleans to Key' West run, would lij
splintered and broken upon the shore of
St. Joseph's Bay.
The Florida had been built in NeTy
York by Samuel Sneeden in 1851 for Capt.
Louis Coxetter of Jacksonville. The ship
was 147 feet long, 28 feet wide and had
44 berths in the staterooms. It had been
financed by the Florida Steam Packet
Company of Charleston, of which John Wi
Caldwell was principal stockholder. The
Florida had been built to provide transpor-
tation for winter visitors from Charleston
to Jacksonville and immediately became
a success. The ship was described by thp
Jacksonville News as "a splendid ney
boat, and a long way in advance, in every
respect, of any steamer that had hitherto
appeared in our waters."
Many of the crew were slaves, as
noted in the following advertisement in the
Florida News of March 19, 1853: "For sale,
a capable engineer of unexceptional char-
acter, a like Negro of 30, on liberal terms.
Information of which may be obtained
from Captain Willey's steamer Florida."
Willey had become Florida's captain in
January 1853. Coxetter became captain of
Florida's newer and larger sister ship, the,
S.S. Carolina.
Few steamships have the dubious dis-|
tinction of setting a city on fire, but this.
apparently happened to the Florida oin
(See 5.S. FLORIDA on Page 12B)
This map reflects the coastline of the area in 1856 when the S. S. Florida sailed upon her final
Voyage.
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Caroline celebrated her second birthday at the new Honeyville
Park on Saturday, July 15 with a Tea Party theme. All the kids
got to enjoy riding the two ponies Patty Cake and Zippie. There
to help her celebrate were her Mommy and Daddy, Big Sister
Brooke, and all her family and friends.
Country Club Closes
The St. Joseph Bay Country Club golf course and restaurant
will be closed on Monday, Aug. 28.
The club will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m.
To have your Wedding or
Birthday photo print in color
there will be a $10.00 Fee.
Deadline is Monday at 5:00pm
for Thursdays paper
Alcantara and P'resnel to Wed
Cecilla Alcantara and Keith Presnell announce their
approaching marriage on Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 PM at
First Baptist Church of Port St. Joe. All friends and family are
invited to attend.
Stucki Nominated
for Nurse of the Year
Barbara Sue Stucki, a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Phoenix, Arizona, has been nominated for "Nurse of the Year"
in her field. \
Stucki is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Neidhardt
of 9336 Auger Avenue in Port St. Joe.
Graduating from Gulf Coast Community College in 1979
as a registered nurse, Stucki specialized in neonatal care. She
worked at the University of Alabama, Birmingham about 10
years, and in Provo, Utah before moving to Phoenix.
"Higher Property Taxes are a huge
burden on our working families and
especially Seniors on fixed incomes.
Seniors need their retirement
Gulf County Democratic
Committee Invites
Candidates to Speak
The Gulf County
Democratic Executive
Committee will have a meeting
on 'August 24, 1006 at 6:30
'p.m. E.T.
The location of the meeting
will be the Gulf County Senior
Citizens and Community
Center at 120 Library Drive in
Port St. Joe.
We invite all Democratic
candidates to come, speak and
present your platform. We are
inviting local and state can-
didates. All interested voters
may come and hear the candi-
dates at this time.
Correction
In last week's article on the
Southern Accent Showhouse,
information given to The Star
about the proceeds from the
house tours was in error.
Proceeds from the tours are
being divided between the
Sacred Heart Hospital project
and Habitat For Humanity. The
Star regrets any confusion.
Muina and Ramsey Exchange Vows
On Saturday June 3, 2006 at 6:00pm Adria Lynn Muina
and Richard Lowery Ramsey were united in Holy Matrimony. at
the First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe, Florida. The
bride is the daughter of Glenda Muina and the late Dr. Antoilio
N. Muina of Wewahitchka, Florida. The groom is the son of Helen
Carlsten and the late Paul Ramsey of Port St. Joe, Florida.
Reverend Michael Ramsey, cousin of the groom, performed
the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Phyllis Altstaetter served as the
wedding coordinator, Mrs. Mary Lou Cumbie was the vocalist,
and the organist was Mrs., Hilda Duren.
The matron of honor was Ingrid Muina Andrews, sister of
the bride. Bridesmaids were Leslie Cabezas, Candice Upchurch,
Stacie Smiley, Kelly Ramsey, and Kerigan Pickett. h ,
The best man was Robert Ramsey, brother of the groom.
Groomsmen were Boyd Pickett, Steve Kerigan, Wayne Andrews,
Clay Sasser, Jed Campbell, John Cannon, Lee Cannon, Warren
Renfro, Jimmy Jamison, Tommy Humphrey, and Keith Jones.
.The ring bearer was Nolan Muina.
Clay Sasser and Andrew Cabezas performed the early light-
ing of the candles. Candles were lit by Ingrid Muina Andrews
and Paula Ramsey Pickett in Honor and Memory of the late Dr.
Antonio N. Muina, father of the bride, and the late Paul Ramsey,
father of the groom. May Lou Cumbie beautifully preformed
"Nobody Loves Me like You Do," "To Me," and the Lord's Prayet."
The bride was escorted down the isle by her nephew Juan
Muina. She wore a beautiful white strapless corset back gown
with a chapel length train. The bodice and skirt were decorated
with Swarovski crystals. She carried a bouquet of solid red
roses.
Immediately following the ceremony the couple joined fam-
ily and friend for a lovely reception held in their honor at the
Centennial building.
Following a seven-day Caribbean cruise, the couple will
reside in Wewahitchka, Florida.
Do you know these kids?
Beverly Mount Douds is currently working on a pictorial
history of Gulf County. She acquired this photo from local his-
torian, Billy Howell, and is soliciting the help of the community
in identifying the teacher and students.
The photo was taken in 1934 at the north end of the Port St.
Joe school building, located where the nursing home is now. ,
If you can identify anyone in the picture, please contact
Douds at (850) 229-1094, or email bmdouds2002@yahoo.
com.
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900,000 children were found
to have been victims of neglect
or abuse-an average of more
than 2,450 children per day.
An average of nearly 4
children die every day as
a result of child abuse or
neglect.
You can make a difference
by becoming a Guardian ad
Litem Volunteer
. :, --4 .' se, Ch dren?
The Guardian ad Litem
Program (GAL) is a network
of trained volunteers that rep-
resent the best interests of
abused, neglected, or aban-
doned children in the com-
munity. GAEs work for and
become the eyes and ears of
the judge in these cases.
Guardian ad Litem is a
legal term meaning guardian
for the party or gurdians of
the law. The program was
established in Florida in 1980
as a court program to help
abused and neglected chil-
dren who become involved in.
court proceedings.
Children are totally depen-
dent on the adults around
them to make decisions that
affect their entire life. The pri-
mary' goal of the program is
to give the children their own
advocate to look out for their
best interests and to inform
the judge of their needs.
Jane Powell is the case
coordinator of the Marianna
office serving Jackson County.
The state-funded program
currently has only 43 volun-
teers representing 233 chil-
dren in Jackson County. In
the past 5 years, the caseload
in Jackson County alone has
gone from an average of 50
cases to the current caseload
of over 125 cases.
A GAL volunteer can take
one family case at a time or
several cases at a time if they
so desire. Many more volun-
teers are needed to handle the
current caseload. No special
education or skills are need-
ed. Classes are provided to
teach volunteers about their
responsibilities as Guardian
ad Litem.
Training for. the GAL pro-
gramwillbeginsoon. Training
are held in Marianna, Chipley,
and Panama City. Training is
fun and interesting and you
get the opportunity to meet
good people who really care
about children. Volunteers get
information about abuse and
neglect of children, the role of
a Guardian ad Litem, and the
judicial process.
The Marianna office of the
GAL Program is located on the
second floor of the Jackson
County Courthouse, 4445
Lafayette Street in Marianna.
Volunteers are needed
throughout the 14th Judicial
Circuit and the program
has offices in Blountstown,
Chipley. Marianna, and
Panama City. Interested par-
ties may obtain information
about the program by calling
9S50 1 638-6043 in Chipley,
or (850) 747-5180 in Panama
City.
TRICARE briefing
There will be a TRICARE
briefing for all active duty per-
sonnel, retirees and depen-
dents 1 p.m. today at the
Raptor Conference Room in
the Tyndall Clinic. This brief-
ing is open to all TRICARE
and TRICARE For Life benefi-
ciaries who are interested in
their health,care program. A
question and answer session
will follow a formal briefing
on health benefits and affairs.
For more information, call
283-7331.
Military World Softball
Tournament
Tyndall's men's and wom-
en's softball teams continue
to compete with military var-
sity teams at the 2006 Military
World Softball Championship.
Games started Thursday and
continue -through Sunday at
Frank Brown Park, Panama
City ,Beach. For 'more infor-
mation, call the park at (850)
-233-5045.
Commissary 'Dollar Days'
"Dollar Days" will continue
until Wednesday at the Tyndall
Commissary. Hundreds of
items throughout the store
will feature dollar pricing.
Customers should look for the
"Extra Savings" signs through-
out the Commissary to find
the best deals. For more infor-
mation, call 283-4285.
RAO here may close soon
The Retirees Activities
Office may close soon unless
more people volunteer to keep
it running. The RAO provides
a source of information for the
retiree community about pay
and entitlements, vehicle reg-
istration, identification cards
and more.
Office hours are 9 a.m.
to noon Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday. Volunteers can
work: as many or as few hours
per week as they desire, For
more information or to. volun-
teer, call 283-2737, or e-mail
rao(atyndall.af.mil.
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Evelyn D.
Maup'in
Mrs. Evelyn D. Maupin,
70, of St. Joe Beach, passed
away Thursday, August 17,
2006 in Panama City. Mrs.
Maupin was born and raised
in southern Ohio, had been a
visitor to this area for many
years, and was a resident for
the past eight years.
Survivors include her
husband, Richard K. Maupin;
four children, Deana Knowles
and husband Scott, Dennis
Maupin, David Maupin and
wife Faith,, and Dale Maupin
and wife Deborah; six grand-
children; four great-grand-
children; and a sister, JoAnn
Abrams..
A memorial service will be
held at 3:00 p.m. EDT Monday
at the John C. Gainous Post
10069 Veterans of Foreign
Wars, conducted by James
Kennedy.
Those who wish may
make donations to Covenant
Hospice of Panama City.
Services. are under the
direction of the Comforter
Funeral Home.
Forest Alfred.
Revell
Forest Alfred Revell of
Wewahitchka passed away at
his' home on Thursday, August
17, 2006 surrounded by his
family. He was born on July 5,
1922 to Ezra and Nina Revell
of Liberty County. He gradu-
ated from Liberty County High
School in Bristol, Florida
and attended the University
of Florida. Forest moved to
Port St. Joe and worked with
St. Joe Paper Company for
six years. Later he moved
to Wewahitchka and opened
Revell's IGA, which he ran
for 30 years. After retiring
from the grocery business, he
became a Park Ranger for the
Dead Lakes State Park. He
dedicated 18 years of service to
the Gulf County School Board
as a Bus Driver. Other areas of
service include the Gulf Coast
Electric Cooperative Board,
which he served as President
and Secretary; the Alabama
Cooperative board for four
years; the Rotary Club for 40
years; Wewahitchka Medical
Center Board Member; Charter
Member of the Wewahitchka
Fire Department; and a Board
Director of Citizens Federal
Savings and Loan for 44'
years. Forest was a member
of Westside Baptist Church
in Wewahitchka. He was pre-
ceded in death by his par-
ents, Ezra and Nina Revell;
six brothers: Clarence W.
Revell, John Mansel Revell,
Thurman E. Revell, O.Z.
Revell, Alva Lyn Revell, and
Wallace Culver Revell; two sis-
ters: Lillie Belle Worthington
and Mary Lavonna Larkins;
two nieces: Delores Parrish
and Gwendolyn Shuler; and
two nephews: Guy Revell and
Edward Revell. Forest is sur-
vived by his wife of 52 years,
Peggy Revell of Wewahitchka;
one son, Allen Revell of West
Palm Beach; one daughter,
Micah Peak (Dennis) and
three grandchildren, Megan,
Christopher, and Mallory Peak
all of Wewahitchka; one sister,
Mable Revell and one brother,
Melton Revell, both of Bristol,
Florida; and several nieces and
nephews. Services will held at
2:00 pm on Saturday, August
19, 2006 at Westside Baptist
Church' with Pastor Derrick
Gerber and Dr. Floyd Wright
officiating. Interment will fol-
low at Jehu Cemetery. Asked
to serve as active pallbearers
are Charles Mayhann, Benny
Pridgeon, Drexel Revell, Elton
Revell, Hall Summers, Phil
Summers, Jimmy Revell and
John Revell. Honorary pall-
bearers are Covenant Hospice
staff, David Carl Gaskin,.
Jerry Gaskin, Earl Peak,
Greg Johnson, John Hanlon,
Morris Shavers, David Causey,
and Bob Davis. The family
will receive friends at Westside
Baptist Church on Friday eve-
ning, August 18, 2006 from
5:00-7:00 'pm. Viewing will
also be one hour prior to the
service on Saturday. Flowers
will be appreciated or dona-
tions may be given in his mem-
ory to the Westside Baptist,
Church Building Fund @ PO.
Box 1145 Wewahitchka, FL
32465 or Covenant Hospice
of Bay County @ 107 19th St.
Panama City, FL 32905.
All services are under the
direction of the Comforter
Funeral Home, Wewahitchka
Branch Chapel.
Vincent
Zadusewski
Vincent Zadusewski, born
October 31, 1914, passed away
August 16, 2006 in Panama
City, FL. Born and raised in
Philadelphia, PA., he had 2
brothers and is survived by
3 nieces. He was in the army,
then traveled. with the circus
as a young man. He then went
on to become a business man.
He moved to Atlantic City
where he worked on and ser-
viced elevators. Then in 1979
he picked up and moved to
Mexico Beach, FL. where he
found work as a handy man
at Toucan's Restaurant. He
has lived in Mexico Beach for
27 years and loved everyday
there. For about the past 12-.
months he resided at Bay,St.
Joseph Care and Rehab. He
will be deeply missed. He was
a wonderful man who would
do anything for anyone.
Visitors may call Sunday
Aug. 20th from 3-5 p.m. at
Comforter Funeral Home, 601
Long Avenue, Port St. Joe.
Services & Burial on Monday
Aug. 21st at 10:30 a.m.: at
Holly Hill Cemetery.
All services are under .the
direction of the Comforter
Funeral Home.
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227-1564
229-2737
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247 Tyndall Parkway, Callaway
785-1316
Joe D. Gainer, Justin M. Kent, Local Owners
"Serving Bay and Gulf Counties"
2006 United Way
Campaign to Kickoff
in Gulf County
The Annual Gulf County
United Way Community
Campaign will begin on
Thursday, August 3,1, with
a kickoff event at Bayside
Savings Bank at 202 Marina
Drive, Port St. Joe.
The kickoff activities will
be held from 7:30 to 9 a.mi-
Activities will include an auc-
tion for an Official Florida -
Gator helmet with proceeds -
benefiting United Way of
Northwest Florida agencies in
Gulf County.
The kickoff is being spon-
sored by Bayside Savings Bank
and Duren's Piggly Wiggly and
is open to the community.
For further information,
please contact Kim Stone at
(850) 832-2919.
Established 7937 Serving Gulf county and surrounding areas for 68 years
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Workers' Compensation
(850) 229-8111..... (850) 227-1818 (850) 227-1159 (850) 229-8211
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Constitution and Monument Port St. Joe
C (850) 227-1724
Have Bible,
Will Travel
Churches find short-term help
in interim pastors
By PAUL ASAY
Freedom News Service
They were hurting, these people in the
pews.
The Rev. Rod Wilmoth knew it when he
-stood in front of them for the first time in
January as their interim pastor. He heard
about it, he saw it he could almost feel it.
The church had said goodbye to three
pastors the last one leaving with a swift,
thudding suddenness. Membership was thin-
ning. As Wilmoth stood, ready to give his first
sermon, he knew what these people needed: a
'big hug.
"What I saw was that people here were just
wanting to be loved," Wilmoth said. "I think
I could've preached the multiplication tables,
.A and that would've been all right. I purpose-
fully contexted my first sermon'to just love 'em..
To let them know that it had to be scary, that
nobody likes to be in transition.
"It wasn't rocket science," he said. "It was
just being there for the people."
Wilmoth, interim pastor for First United
Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, Colo.,
-'is a Mary Poppins of pastors, a faith-based fix-
it man. He comes in, he patches things up, he
Leaves.
That's what interim pastors do.,
The retired 69-year-old minister is one
,of about 200 trained interim pastors in the
8-million member United Methodist Church
a denomination where interim ministries are
rare but growing.
"The mental attitude of an interim is differ-
'. ent than if you were coming in to be (a church's)
',,pastor for the next 10 to 15.years." Wilmoth
,,- said. "You have tO realize that you are an inter-
-,' You're not the answer to their prayers."
Yet interim pastors do more than just fill
-the pulpit on Sunday mornings. They help
JL, heal fractured, hurting churches: they become
sounding boards, grief counselors. financial
consultants and hatchet men. They must rix
and lead the congregation while smoothing the
.' way for their own replacement. Like a hired
gun from a spaghetu western. they travel from
pulpit to pulpit with nary a backward glance
"It's really. really important for them not
to assume it's "their' congregation." said the
Rev. Deborah Fortel, an associate for ministry
support for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
'"They really are there only for the short term,
and their responsibility is to prepare for some-
one else."
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been
using interim pastors widely for at least 30
Sears. In mainline denominations that "call'
I pastors that is, denoinnauons that have the
T"-freedom to conduct wide-ranging searches for
-'- their future leaders interim pastors provide
t" both time and space: time for a congregation
to determine what kind of pastor fits its needs
"best; space for the new pastor to operate out-
-side the old pastor's shadow. Lutheran and
c,'United Church of Christ denominations also
( employ interun pastors.
C' United Methodist pastors are appointed
r .-V a Methodist bishop. Typically, senior-pastor
'r positions are vacant for a matter of weeks, not
months.
United Methodists are beginning to_ use
%'''interim pastors more often now when 'a
church needs some extra TLC, or to get rid of
some baggage, or if the vacancy time between
pastors is longer than anticipated. Or, in the
'case of First United Methodist Church, a little
of all three.
Wilmoth's last day at First United was July
30 the end of a seven-month stint at the
'2,500-member downtown church. He was the
bridge between the Rev. Randy Jessen, who
served the church 'for three-and-a-half years.
rand the Rev. Kent Ingram,. who started Aug.
1. .When church leaders announced Ingram's
-. appointment to the congregation, they also
-". showed hwnorous pictures of who they couldn't
select one being Superman, with Wilmoth's
head superimposed on the Man of Steel.
S- "People were saying (to Wdmoth i. 'Oh, gosh,
I' wish you could stay.'" said Harvey McAnulty,
S -the church's lay leader.
At First United Methodist, Wilmoth faced -
-several issues. One was pastoral turnover. In
:2002, the Rev. Gerald Trigg retired after 22
S, years at the church. An interim pastor filled
-the pulpit after Trigg, then Jessen was hired.
He left to take another job. A few congregants
were still mourning the loss of Trigg, and oth-
S- ers had clashed with Jessen, Wilmoth said. The
S.church staff was in turmoil. Finances were a
Snagging concern. Many congregants were frus-
S.trated withwhat they believed was a church in
S decline. : '
"I wanted to listen first, and if anybody had
anything they wanted to say a concern, a
S- grievance, a gripe, whatever I was here," he
S- said. "And people really made use of that. There
was kind of a line here for a while."
- '-" Interim pastors get training, but their
most valuable asset is experience. Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) encourages pastors to accept
permanent posts before becoming rterims in
Order to learn a church's day-to-day, year-to-
Syear cadence. In the United Methodist denoni-
*l.-*
Contemporary Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Schoo: 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worshi: 11:00 a.m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship: 6:00p.m.
Evening Worship: 7:00 p.m.
All Times are EST
Rev. Malcolm "Mac" Fulcher
PASTOR
]eff&Wity
Minister of Music/Youth
Deborah Loyless
Director of ChildrenMinistris
Jesus is Lord and He is waiting
FOR YOU AT:.
$isdianb Thei ^apti.t' CtIurct
g 382 Ling Street Highland View
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850)227-1306
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Mike Westbroo
Pastor
PASSING TIME: The Rev. Rod Wilmoth, left,
has been an interim pastor since January. Interim'
pastors can serve as temporary counselors, sound-
ing boards and decision makers while churches
are between permanent pastors. "You have to
realize that you are an interim," Wilmoth said.
"You're not the answer to their prayers."
HUNTER McRAE / Freedom News Service
nation, interim pastors are either retired senior,
pastors, like Wilmoth, or pastors nearing retire-
ment.
After .a month of gauging the culture of
First United Methodist and listening to its con-
gregants, Wilmoth started his work in earnest.
He spent more time with older congregants
and tried to make the church's traditional
worship services as energetic, in their own
way, as the church's fledgling contemporary
worship. He shook up the staff and instituted
'team-building exercises He helped guide some
organizational changes, at the church's, John
Wesley Ranch. ,
And then there's the advantage interim pas-
tots' universally enjoy: that they'll be gone in
months, giving them freedomni to make difficult.
even unpopular. decisions.
Wilmoth is preparing to retire, again, to his
summer home in the Colorado mountains.
When Ingrain's appointment was
announced, he acknowledged his knee-/erk
reaction was -"Now. wait a mnitite thil is my
church ,
"~ou have to be prepared for that," Wilnoth
said. "The loyalty is already shiting, and that's
what an interim is for: to affirm that shift."
The Potter's House
.3. I WHERE BROKEN VESSELS ARE MADE HjEW
Rodney G. Leaman. Pastor
850-639-5993- 850-639-4588
6,6 Second Streer* Post Offce Bo 631 Wewahitchla., FL 32465
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday School 9:45 a.m
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.
"YOU APE WELCOME AT THE POTTER S HOUSE
Ku're ,m n, Ftiend' r t
V Oak Grove Assembly of God
D. CrrJ. t Fernande ,r -rf
"('hi'Ae 227 18i., Par onaae aS02d?9-271
1i. fJadison SrTce'r Port St FL.
Schedule of Senretes
Sunday *. '-Wednesday
Sunday School 9:45am Xd Week Meal 5:00pm
.Motnn l, I'.'r-luF 10:45am. ld'Week Bible Study 6:15pm
lds oi ih, .' ior, 10:45am MinIstry In ,action. 6:15pm
Cross Training Youth 6:l1pm
MXen's Minidtry-M onday- 6:30pm
L Caddies Ministry- Tuesday- 7:00pm .
Dynamic raise tHWorship -Preaching the Pr.-riJ "r
4 .
Come into
The Star
today to let everyone in the
community know what's
happening in your church!
Morning Worship 1:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m.
k, Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m.
24292
lbS Cathoic Chuch of Gulf County
St. Joseph Parish
20th & Monument, Port St Joe; FL, 227-1417
All Mass times EDT:
Saturday: 4:00 pm, Sunday: 9:30
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30 am
Wednesday: 5:30 pm
En Espanol: 8:00 am, last Sunday of Month
St. Lawrence Mission
788 N Hwy 71 Wewahitchka, FL
Sunday: 11:00 am (CDT)
S 'Our Clinurch canl he your Ione
first ChUrch f the qa:i'ircnc
2420 l.itq r',u fort .t ,I flonl';i 324:56
(8501 229-9596
,urni,),/ 'L, r ni, 11 J m
Sufii a', M. niiii] Wi ;rii[ 11 j m
u dljv 'b.',i,- Viiii, Wir:.r i I ti p n
WHVlrie.d,; Ever -Q SEe ,unq 7 p vM
Sfi ch JI.xi&c each
111 North 22nd Street Me,.ico Beach, FL 32410
Soda Worship Senrvice: Q 00 a.m. CST
SundaySbilool: 10 15 a.m. CST ,
Open Hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
The people of Mexico Beach United Methodist (hurlh
NlunIt PROilDH D
Rev. Ted Lovelace, Pastor Church/Office. 648-8820
family fife (hunkt
"Touching Lives with the Love of Jesus"
Join us in worship . ,:
10:30 Sunday Morning ., oa
7:00 Wednesday Evening < >
Pastors Andrew -
Cathy Rutherford Reid Ave.
Rhema Bible Training Center graduates F. ,, L.I Church
Visit our website at:
familylifechurch.nei v.e .ahch.l
323 Reid Avenue Port St. Joe 229-LIFE (5433)
'"The Churches of Christ Salute You"
Romzans 16:16
The Wewahitchka Church of Christ
Meets At 2241 Hwy. 71 South, We\wahitchka
,(1/4 Mile North of the Overstreet Road)
(850) 639-5401
Sunday Bible Study 9:00 a.m. CT
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. CT
church of Christ
at the Beaches
Established 33 AD in Jerusalem
We meet at ~ 314 Firehouse Road
Overstreet ~ 850.647.1622
Sunday Bible Study 100am EST
Sunday Worship 11:00am EST
Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm EST
"We are about our Fathers business"
CHURCH OF CHRIST
MEETS
Singing:
Worship:
9 a.m. Sunday
9:30 a.m. Sunday
Call 229-8310
WRITE FOR FREE EIGHT LESSON BIBLE STUDY
P. 0. Box 758 Port St. Joe, FL 32457
K Corner of 20th Street & Marvin Avenue >
BEACH BAPTIST CHAPEL
311 Columbus St. St. Joe Beach, FL 32456
A LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE LORD
SUNDAY: General Assembly 9:45 a.m. Pil.k Sludi l ,Ac. 111 i.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.-* Evening Worship 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Choir Practice 6 p.m.
Prayer Meeting & Youth Group 7 p.m.
70 taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that rusteth in Him.'
Please accept this invitation to join us in worship. God.bless you!
Pastor David Nichols
Church 647-5026 Home 769-8725
1"'. first Baptist ChurchT
t 102 THIRD STREET PORT ST. JOE
Brent Vickery, Pastor
Buddy Caswell. Minister of Music & Education
Michael Rogers, Minister to Studens
Sunday School . . . . .. .... .9:45 am
Worship Service . .. . . .. 8:30 & 11.00 am
Disciple Training . .. . . . . . 6:00 pm
Evening Worship ..... . . . 7.00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Meeting . ... .. 6:30 pm
Mon-Fri Devotion on 105 5 FM .... 7 49 am ET
First Baptist Church
MEXICO BEACH
Located at 823 N. 1:- .'i / ,i1.'L Beach
. .. ,2.,,* .....*/ 3 -," / .5 ,. 'i;,'' '..i a -
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Worship Surnd',s at 10.00 a m and 6 00 p m
Bible Study Surida, s ai 9-00 a m lall jgesi
Wednesday -' Prayer and Bible Study at 6 30 p m.
Please note, all times central
Al, l.. ,,'',..' /l l' t, / i.. 'll .ll'
"A Reformed Voice
W *I", 'in the Community"
'A ll ) McAd" .Dr. Bill Taylor, Pastor
Sunday School ............................. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Fellowship.................. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service ....... 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service .............. 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Firehouse Fellowship .... 6:00 p.m.
801 20th Street Port St. Joe 229-670,7
Home of Faith Christian School
TO NOWI" CHRIST AND TO MAilK HbIl 1VOWlN
* '* ST, JAMES ,'
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
800 22nd STREET, PORT ST. JOE
8:00 and 11:00 a.m. (EST) Sundaty School 9:45
Child Care Provided for at 11:00
www.stiamesepiscovalchurch.org 850-227-1845
Worship with us at '
Long Avenue Baptist Church ^
Where Fe
aith, Family &
Friendship are found
Bible Study Sunday: 9:15am
Worship: 10:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesday
A variety of ministries for all ages beginning at 6:30 pm
1601 Long Avenue Port St. Joe, FL For More Information Call 229-8691
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Meeting Schedule for Local Government
Gulf County School Board
The School Board meets once a month,
typically the second Tuesday of the month, though
during the summer that schedule is subject to
change. Meetings are typically conducted at dis-
trict offices located on Middle School Drive in Port
St. Joe, though during the school year the board
conducts one monthly meeting at high schools at
each end of the county.
The next School Board workshop will be held
Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. in the board meeting room.
A public hearing on the budget will be held
Sept. 13 at 4:30 p.m., followed by the School
Board's regular meeting at 6 p.m.
Postings of all School Board regular and spe-
cial meetings and workshops can be found at the
district offices.
City of Port St. Joe
The Port St. Joe City Commission conducts
regular meetings twice a month, on the first and
third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. ET in the
Commission meeting room on the second floor
of City Hall on Cecil G. Costin Blvd. near Reid
Avenue.
Postings of all City Commission regular and
special meetings and workshops can be found at
City Hall.
City of Wewahitchka
The Wewahitchka City Commission con-
ducts regular meetings twice a month, on the sec-
ond and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 p.m.
CT in the first floor meeting room at City Hall.
Postings of all City Commission regular and
special meetings and workshops can be found at
City Hall on Second Street.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners con-
C4(endr
ducts regular meetings twice a month, at 6 p.m.
ET on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month in the Commission meeting room located
in the Robert Moore Administrative Building next
to the County Courthouse on Cecil G. Costin
Blvd.
Postings of all regular and special meetings
and workshops can be founrrd at the Robert Moore
Administrative Building.
City of Mexico Beach
The Mexico Beach City Council conducts
its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. CT on the
second Tuesday of each month in the Civic Center
located behind the business district on 30t and
31st Streets.
Postings of all regular and special meetings
and workshops can be found at City Hall, located
on 141' Street, or the Civic Center.
County Economic Development Council
The EDC conducts a monthly meeting, typi-
cally during the lunch hour of the first Tuesday
of the month at Sunset Coastal Grill. For more-
information contact the EDC at 229-1901.
Budget Hearings
Local residents and taxpayers should be'
aware that summertime brings the budget pro-.
cess to government entities around the area. All-
the listed governmental bodies will be conducting -
budget workshops and hearings throughout the
coming months.
We will post the times and places of all budget-
meetings, but the information will also be avail- -
able at the locations listed for finding meeting and. -
workshop agendas.
A note to civic organizations and other
groups in the area: submit meeting times'
and locations to the newspaper and we will.
publish them each week on this page.
Kiwanis Club
Farm Fall Day Pancake Breakfast Movie Night at the Park Brings Community Together
"Farm Fall Day"
October 14 & 15
1 lam-Dusk
I Can Grow will host a
"Farm Fall Day" fundraiser
at the Majestic Oak Farm in
Cottondale. A donation of $8
per person is accepted and
includes activities such as
pony rides, Amish buggy rides,
hay rides, wagon rides, animal
observation areas, corn maze,
and entertainment. All pro-
ceeds go towards I Can Grow,
Inc., a nonprofit organization
that provides individuals with
disabilities experience and
workplace skills in an agricul-
tural setting and profession.
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The Kiwanis Club of
Port St. Joe is hosting its
annual Pancake Breakfast
on Saturday, August 26 at
Dockside Caf6 from 6-10am.
Tickets are $5 per person.
Each year members of the
Kiwanis Club wake up early,
brew coffee, cook sausage and
flip pancakes for members of
the community. Come before
or after the sun rises. Enjoy
the morning at the marina, sit-
ting in the early light, listening
to the St. Joe Bay, as a Kiwanis
member pours fresh coffee
into your mug. There will be
plenty of syrup and stacks of
pancakes. All the proceeds go
to Kiwanis projects, including
scholarships for Gulf County
students, Christmas dinner
baskets, and improvements at
local parks.
For any information on
the event, please contact Linda
Griffin, President of the club.
Tickets may be purchased from
any Kiwanis member and also
Port St. Joe High School Key
Club and Keyette members.
Some of the proceeds will also
go to help the school clubs'
projects. Anyone interested
in joining the Kiwanis Club
should meet the members for
lunch on Tuesdays at the ARC
on Williams Avenue.
Gulf County and Mexico
Beach have come together to
celebrate families and friends
with the first-ever "Movie
Night under the Stars."
Everyone's favorite alien will
land in Beacon Hill Park on
Sunday, September 3, 2006,
at 9 PM ET for a showing of
"ET" to kick-off what will be
a series of events throughout
the year that will entertain
and are free to the public.
In another collaborative
effort to benefit local resi-
dents and visitors, the Gulf
County Tourist Development
Council and the Mexico Beach
Community Development
Council joined forces recent-
ly to purchase a 16-foot by
9-foot jumbo outdoor movie
screen and audio/video sys-
tem that will be the backdrop
Apalachicola, FL (August 7,
2006)- Sitting in on a meeting
with the Social Committee for
the Forgotten Coast Builders
Association, one can't help but
notice a buzz of excitement in
the air. They've been planning
the Forgotten Coast's first ever
Home and Garden Show for
the past several months. With
the event date of September
16 17,.2006 right around the
corner, they are finally begin-
ning to realize the rewards of
for numerous "Movie Nights"
in both communities. So as
the sun goes down, the lights
will go up and the fun will
begin.
"Having a movie night is
a great way for both commu-
nities to come together and
enjoy being outside around
friends, family and neigh-
bors," explained Gulf County
TDC executive director Paula
Ramsey Pickett. 'There is so
much to enjoy in our won-
derful parks and open areas
and bringing locals and visi-
tors together in a fun, fam-
ily atmosphere that everyone
can enjoy is what makes this
area so special."
So bring your blankets,
folding lounge chairs, pic-
nic baskets and coolers and
wind down the summer with
all their hard work.
"This event is going to be
like none the Forgotten Coast
has ever seen before,"' com-
mented Dayle Flint, Executive
Officer of the Forgotten Coast
Builders Association, "Our
team has been working dili-
gently to create an event that
the community will enjoy, hope-
fully for years to come." The
Home and Garden Show. will.
take place at the Constitution
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a great movie and even better
company.
"This is just the begi-n-
ning," said Lynn Marshall,
president of the Mexico:
Beach CDC. "Our plan is to",
rotate 'Movie Night under the.
Stars' through both commu-
nities as often as possible.--
This will hopefully become'
an event that everyone will"
look forward to throughout
the area."
For more information orn
"Movie Night," contact the,
Gulf County TDC at 850-229-
7800 or MACROBUITON
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info@visitgulf.com or the,
Mexico BeachCDCat850-648-
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Park in Downtown Port St. Joe,
FL. Local and area vendors
will showcase their wares with
indoor and outdoor booths.,
"We will also have live music,
great food ,and some fun activ-
ities for the kids,"' said J'aime
Kent of Pure Design, a Social.
Committee Member .
The Home and Garden
Show will be a great way for
. the community to ge t mvooled ,
and .share the growth and
prosperity that our area is
experiencing. "It's going to be'
a great event for the whole'"
family," said Mary Seymour of
Alternative Electric LL.C, alsp,,
a Social Committee member,'
"It will be a great place to meet
other members of the cqmmu-
nity and see what they're doing
to make a difference."
If you are interested in
being. involved in the Home.
and Garden Show or learn-'
ing more about the weekend's:
planned activities, please co- '
tact Dayle Flint at the FCBA by
calling 850.653,1666.
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Wewa Search and Rescue Fishing Tournament,
Gaskin Park, Aug. 18-19.
MBARA Annual Kingfish Tournament, August 25-
26, Mexico Beach
WindMark Beach Showhouse: Through Sept. 10 at
WindMark Beach, near Port St. Joe, tours of Southern
Accents Showhouse are 10am to 5pm EDT Wednesday
through Saturday, 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Tickets are $12, $6
for ages 5 to 17. More information: 888-212-7050.
Annual Scallop Festival, Port St. Joe, August 26-27
SEPTEMBER
Music in the Park, Each Thursday night at 6 pm
(CT) in Sunset Park, Mexico Beach
Beach Blast Olympic Triathlon & Duathlon,
September 23, Beacon Hill Park, Great sports event
involving swimming, biking and running. More infor-
mation: www.TheBeachBlast.com.
The event will bring hundreds of visitors to the
area. Volunteers needed. Come support local athletes!
Annual Kingfish Shootout, Sept. 25-26, C-Quarters
Marina, Carrabelle
OCTOBER
Music by the Bay, Each Thursday in Frank Pate
Park, Port St. Joe
Annual Catfish Classic Fishing Tournament, October
6-7, Wewahitchka
Florida Panhandle Birding and Wildflower Festival,
October 6-8, St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserves, Port
St. Joe
Annual Art and Wine Festival, October 21, Driftwood
Inn, Mexico Beach
Downtown Trick or Treat, October 31, Reid Avenue,
Port St. Joe
The Oyster Spat Festival, Oct. 6- 8, St. George
Island
Apalachicola Community Yard Sale, Oct. 7,
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SSafety the Panhandle
No.
By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
It is not just yourself and
your children you need to be
concerned about when you
visit the Forgotten Coast.
So many visitors are now
bringing their "other children"
with them on vacation their
pels, especially their dogs -
that they need to be aware of
the special conditions in this
area, along the beaches, along
the rivers, and in the forests
ard swamps that cover the
Fcrgotten Coast.
SIn the Heat of the Night...
Aid Day...
The "dog days of summer"
isnot just a cliche any more,
as so many people are vaca-
timing at the beach with the
family pets in tow.
But many visitors, espe-
cially those from urban and
northern areas, do not rec-
opqize the dangers .of heat,
humidity and reflection of
sailight off this area's sugar
vhite sands.
'The Panhandle's wonder-
fil geographic landscapes and
vedther create dangers for
pts as well as people. For
iisfance:
Pets need fresh water.
If you feel thirsty, then
pur pet already dehydrated.
le sure to bring water with
pu for your pet, anywhere you
;6, especially on the beach.
Do not let your pet drink
ialt'water. Some pets will drink
;alt water as if it were fresh
jvater while they are playing at
the -water's edge. It can make
him sick and dehydrates him
even more.
The most common effect
of drinking sat water is vomit-
ing and diarrhea. These symp-
toms usually last only a short
while, but if they continue, the
pet needs to be evaluated by a
veterinarian for dehydration.
'Severe dehydration has
thepotential to severely dam-
age their internal organs, so
be? mindful of their drinking
habits and make fresh water
available at all time when in
the-water.
The beach presents its
owvi hazards to pets.
,If you take your pet to
the'beach, try to get him in
thte water, if he likes water,
because being in the water will
help keep him cool.
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Once home, wash your pet
immediately with fresh, luke-
warm water to remove all salt
and any other possible irri-
tants from his fur and skin.
At the beach, have a blan-
ket for your pet to lie on.
The hot sand, especially this
area's white sand, reflects an
amazing amount of heat, and
the temperature of the sand
plus the sun and the humid-
ity will very quickly overheat
your pet.
Your pet also needs an
umbrella or other shade to
escape the direct force of the
sun on the sand.
Eye protection for pets is
the "in" thing now, and it is a
good idea. Goggles for dogs
are very useful if the dog is
riding in the car or boat with
his head in the wind, or walk-
ing along a windy beach to
keep sand out of his eyes. And
yes, dog goggles are available
as sunglasses, too, especial-
ly useful for small dogs like
Dachshunds that are close to
the reflective sand.
Also on the beach are
sharp shells, dead fish and
jelly fish washed up on shore.
After coming off the beach,
be sure to check your dog's feet
for signs of cuts and scrapes.
Clean and treat if necessary.
" Do not let pets play with,
paw at, or pick up any dead
animals on the beach. Dead,
fish present all sorts of dan-
gers, including disease, dan-
gerous bones, and even quills,
poisonous spines, and sharp
scales that can injure pets.
Sometimes storms blow
in schools of jellyfish and
Portuguese Men of War, and
they are in the shallow water
close to shore, or washed onto
the beach. Don't let dogs play
with them. Jellyfish can still
sting long after they have been
beached.
Pets get sunburned.
If your pet's nose has
more pink areas than black,
it is especially susceptible to
burning, and, over the long
term, even skin cancer.
Light colored pets and
pets with short, cropped fur
(including shaved pets), are
also at risk. Also at great-
er risk are hairless pets and
those with thin coats, like
whippets and Pugs.
Dogs that lie on their
backs in the sun can also
get painful sunburns on their
abdomens, but the areas most
prone to sunburn on dogs and
cats are the nose, face and ear
tips, so cover them well with
sunscreen.
Frequently apply a water-
proof, non-toxic sunscreen
with a maximum SPF of 15
to your pet's exposed areas.
Make sure to rub it in well.
Even if he licks it off, some
will have already penetrated to
protect him from the sun. You
can find sunscreen made spe-
cifically for pets at pet supply
stores, or you can apply zinc
oxide or PABA-free sunscreen.
Be careful not to get it in your
pet's eyes.
Pets suffer from heat
exhaustion and heat stroke
just like humans.
Animals that are outside
or enclosed in cars are most
at risk for heatstroke. If you
cannot take your pet inside
with you wherever you go, it is
better to leave the pet at home
or where you are staying, in
the air conditioning.
At only 80 degrees out-
side, the inside temperature
of a closed car reaches 100
degrees in less than 10 min-
utes. After 30 minutes the
temperature will have reached
or exceeded 120 degrees.
Dogs cannot perspire as
humans do, so they rely on
panting as the primary way to
dissipate heat from their bod-
ies. Heat .stroke in pets hap-
pens much more. quickly than
in humans; therefore, it is nec-
essary to always .have fresh
water available for them.
Stress in pets often causes
rapid heart rate, which com-
bined with heat can quickly
cause heat stroke. A stressful
situation could be a family trip
or an outdoor excursion with
lots of people and other pets
around.
Signs of heat exhaustion
and heatstroke include exces-
sive panting, fatigue, dizziness
(manifested by staggering and
drunk-like walking), vomiting,
grey-blue discoloration of the
tongue, and loss of conscious-
ness.
If your pet begins display-
ing signs of heat stroke, give
the pet .plenty of room tem-
perature water. Never give cold
water to a pet suffering from
heat problems it only makes
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the pet nauseous.
Use ice cubes, fans, spray
bottles and damp towels to
rub on the pet, cover him, and
cool him down. Make sure to
rub the water into the fur so
that it reaches the skin.
Loss of consciousness is
an emergency situation and
requires immediate veterinary
care. But, if your pet lapses
into unconsciousness, take
immediate action by hosing
him down or submersing him
in cool not cold water and
directing a fan onto him to
lower his body temperature as
quickly as possible.
Once your pet is stabi-
lized, call a vet, but it is impor-
tant to get the temperature
down before calling the vet
because if you wait too long, it
could be too late.
Exercise should be limited
to short intervals while con-
stantly monitor iig your pet's
breathing patterns. Remember
for both yourself and your pet,
even on overcast days dogs
can overheat in a short period
of time.
Breeds of dogs and cats
with' shorter snouts or flat
faces, like Pugs, Pekingese
and Persians, or breeds with
excessively- heavy coats, are
much more sensitive to heat
and humidity..
Surf and rip currents.
are dangerous to pets.
Waves breaking in the surf
can be dangerous to smaller
pets. Cresting waves can cause
your pet to develop muscu-
loskeletal injuries -or worse,
drown. It is important to watch
pets in the water at all times
and do not allow them to swim
too far from land.
Rip currents will pull dogs
out just like people, and dogs
will tire quickly if caught in a
rip current. Make it a habit to
know the current beach report
for your own safety as well as
that of your pet.
Wave-riding dogs, whether
they are body surfing or chas-
ing toys their owners throw
into the surf, can injure their
legs, especially their knees.
The jarring force of the waves
is hard on the ligaments.
.- Dogs in the surf are
even more susceptible to
shark attack than humans.
The erratic splashing of
dogs in the water can attract
sharks in the area because
the dog's movements mimic
the jerky motions of fish, the
shark's natural food.
It is unwise to allow dogs
to swim in any area waters
(gulf, bay, canals, rivers)
between dusk and dawn, in
murky water, or around peo-
ple surf fishing. While in any
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Gulf County Arrest Log
On 8-11-06 Christopher
Lloyd Swinney w/m of Bay
County was transported from
the Bay County Jail and arrest-
ed for Failure to Appear.
On 8-11-06 Deputies of the
Criminal Investigation Unit went
to a residence to serve warrants
on William Lee Robinson w/m
22 of Wewahitchka, out of Bay
County. When they arrived on
scene, Robinson fled on foot.
After a short chase, Robinson
was apprehended and arrested
on several Bay County Warrants
and charged with resisting
arrest in Gulf County.
On 8-12-06 a vehicle
was stopped on Highway 71
in Wewahitchka for speeding.
While talking with the driv-
er, permission was granted to
search the vehicle. K9 Sybil
was used to search the vehicle
and alerted on a Tupperware
container in the rear window.
A quantity of marijuana was
found in the container. Tristan
L Darna was arrested for pos-
session of marijuana. During
further interviews of the occu-
pants of the vehicle, a passen-
ger, Janie Amanda Clark, gave
deputies two bags of marijuana
she had hidden in her waist
band. Both Darna and Clark
were transported to the Gulf
County Jail.
On 9-12-06 James Derek
Ritchie w/m 31 was transport-
ed from Tennessee on charges
of Violation of Probation and
for Aggravated Assualt. He is
being held without bond.
On 8-13-06 Mandy A
Brown b/f 25, Christopher
D Maxwell w/m 28, Carlos
Quintalla h/m 29, and Antonio
Munos h/m 18 were arrested
in separate traffic stops and
all charged with Driving on
Suspended Driver Licenses.
On 8-13-06 deputies
responded to a domestic dis-
turbance in the Overstreet
area. After investigation they
arrested Terry Lee Brock w/m
43 for domestic battery and
transported him to the Gulf
County Jail.
On 8-14-06 members of
the narcotics unit observed
James A Fenn b/m 46 walk-
ing near Ave E. Knowing that
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
had warrants, they attempted
to arrest him but he fled. After
a short foot pursuit Fenn was
arrested and turned over to
Franklin Sheriff's Office on
charges of sexual battery and
false imprisonment.
On 8-14-06 Anessa Marie
Tanton w/f 27 Calhoun County
was arrested for violation of
probation and possession of a
controlled substance.
On 8-14-06 a deputy had
stopped to get a drink at a con-
venience store in St. Joe Beach.
,As he was sitting in his Patrol
Vehicle, a car parked next to
him and as the driver exited
his vehicle, he appeared to be
intoxicated. The deputy spoke
with Jonathan A Gay w/m 20,
and asked him to perform sev-
eral sobriety tests which Gay
failed. He was. arrested for
DUI.
During the early morning
hours of 8-15-06 deputies
responded to a woman walking
in the road on the Overstreet
Road near Highway 71. Upon
their arrival, they found Debra
Sue Johnson w/f 47 who
appeared to be extremely intox-
icated. Upon speaking to her, a
relative appeared on the scene
and claimed that Johnson
had struck her. Johnson was
arrested for battery and taken
to the Gulf County Jail.
On 8-15-06 corrections
officers found inmate Arlin
Brandon Coggins w/m 24 in
possession of tabacco. He was
charge with introduction of
contraband into a correctional
facility.
On 8-15-06 deputies
recieved a call that two white
males had stopped a citizen
of Wewahitchka and asked to
purchase some marijuana. A
short time later deputies found
a truck matching the descrip-
tion parked at a local conve-
nience store. They spoke to the
driver and found a pipe used
to smoke marijuana in his pos-
session. Justin Body w/m 20 of
Wewahitchka was arrested for
possession of marijuana.
On 8-16-06 a deputy
noticed a van on Highway 71
near West River Road driving in
an erratic manner. The vehicle
was stopped and ,after further
investigation Frederick Wayne
Baldwin w/m 43 of Maryland
was arrested for DUI.
On 8-16-06 deputies
responded to a physical distur-
bance in Wewahitchka. Upon
arrivals, they made contact
with the victim and found out
that Danny Keith Davis w/m
23 had struck him in the head.
Davis was found a short time
later and arrested for aggra-
vated battery.
On August 18, 2006
the Port St. Joe Police
Department attended a Law
Enforcement Challenge
Awards Conference. The Port
St. Joe Police Department
placed 3rd in Police Category
I in the State of Florida. With
the Police Department being
part of this statewide edu-
cation program, the Port St.
Joe Police Department has
received equipment awarded
by the State in the amount
of $8,000.00 dollars for the
year 2005. The Port St. Joe
Police Department-placed 3rd
in the State of Florida in the
year 2004. Since the Police
Department started participat-
ing in public safety through
traffic enforcement and educa-
tion with the Law Enforcement
Challenge Program, we have
been awarded approximately
$21,900.00 in equipment.
This equipment ranges from
vehicle cameras and radars
units, to a laptop computer
and A-frame traffic barricades.
It was brought to our attention
at this conference that we .have
a murder in the United States
every 32 minutes but there is
one person killed in a traffic
crash every 12 minutes. That
is about three times the fatal-
ity rate involving traffic crash-
es. If you hear about someone
getting killed in a traffic crash
on the news it does not affect
the public's view the same
as a reported homicide. The
Port St. Joe Police Department
believes that all lives matter
and will continue to educate
drivers on the rules of the road
to help prevent traffic related
deaths in Port St. Joe.
On August 14, 2006
around 9:54 a.m. Toriando
Laquan Russ, age 30, of Port
St. Joe was arrested for vio-
lation of probation for rob-
bery, warrants for aggravated
battery, felony drug charges'
and will be facing several new
charges locally. The arrest was
made possible -through com-
munity involvement; citizens
supplied the Port St. Joe Police
Department with information
of where Russ was staying.
The information also revealed
that he was at this location
on this date and time. The
Port St. Joe Police Department
surrounded 174 Ave. D, but
could not get Russ to answer
the door. Gulf County Sheriffs
Office K-9 Units were request-
ed. While awaiting the arrival
of the K-9 Units consent was
received from the. resident/
owner of the house for law
enforcement to enter. The
front door of this residence
had to be forced because Russ
had secured the door from
the inside. After the door was
opened K-9 Units entered the
residence and found Russ hid-
ing in the attic. Russ was
taken into custody without
incident and transported to
the Gulf County Jail. "
On August 13, 2006
around 12:18 a.m. Willie
Charles King Jr., age 27,
of Springfield, Florida was
arrested for obstructing justice
by giving Port St. Joe Police
Department Officers a false
name. King was stopped for a
traffic violation and during the
course of the stop the officer
conducting the traffic inves-
tigation found that King had
no valid drivers license. It was
later discovered that he was
Willie King Jr. and he did not
possess a valid drivers license.
King was transported to jail
without further incident.
On July 28, 2006 around
9:23 p.m. Carolyn Dawn Smith,
age 24, of White City, Florida
was arrested and charged for
retail theft. Smith entered a
local business and allegedly
changed a price tag from a
lesser item to a more expen-
sive item in order to purchase
the expensive item at the lower
price. Smith was transported
to the Gulf County Jail.
On August 13, 2006
around 3:54 p.m. Sidney
Harris, age 40, of Port St. Joe,
Florida was arrested on a Bay
County warrant for child sup-
port. Harris was transported
'to the Gulf County Jail to
await first appearance.
On August 13, 2006
around 11:08 p.m. Lustrein M.
Hernandez, age 28, of Tampa,
Florida was arrested for driv-
ing while license suspended or
revoked. Hernandez was taken
to the Gulf County Jail and
bond was set at $250.00.
On August 9, 2006 around
5:26 p.m. Anthony L. Skanes
of Port St. Joe was arrested
on several warrants. Warrants
were for burglary of structure,
possession of drug parapher-
nalia, resisting arrest without
violence and a warrant for
failure to appear. Skanes was
taken to the Gulf County Jail
to await first appearance.
On August 18, 2006
around' 10:18 a.m. Tannis
Jasmine Boykins, age 25, of
Port St. Joe wwas arrested for
burglary of unoccupied dwell-
ing, battery and possession of-
drug paraphernalia. Boykins
was taken to the Gulf County
Jail to await first appearance.
On August 19, 2006
around 12:28 p.m. Derek
Todd Olsen, age 34, of Tulsa,
Oklahoma was arrested on a-
warrant for failure to appear.'
Olsen was transported to. the
Gulf County Jail; bond was 8et"
at $5,000.00.
On August 20, 2006-
around 2:34 p.m. William-P..
Kilpatrick, age 51, of Port St.
Joe, Florida was arrested.on a.
warrant for violation of proba-
tion. Kilpatrick was taken to.
the Gulf County Jail; bond
was set at $1,000.00.
PORT ST. JOE POLICE
DEPARTMENT DUI
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS"
The Port St. Joe Police
Department is committed -to
promoting safety for all citi-
zens. The Port St. Joe Police
Departments goal is to ensure
everyone using the highway
and roadway system may do
so safely and to provide a
deterrent for those who violate
laws. Enforcement is a tool to
facilitate the achievement,,o!
this safety. Recognizing that
alcohol is consistently involved
in many crashes resulting in
a fatality mandates unwav-
ering attention. Reducing
death and injury associated
with impaired drivers is- one
of the most important objec-
tives. The State of Florida,
Gulf County and the City of
Port St. Joe provide the road-
way as a benefit to the pub-
Jic at large. Accordingly, these
agencies seek to safeguard all
drivers through the use.pf a
non-intrusive checkpoint to
detect and remove impaired
drivers from the road.
The use of .the Roadside
Sobriety Checkpoint, public.
education and enforcement
are combined to achieve and
enhance the reduction in
deaths and injuries caused
by impaired vehicle operabrs.
These law enforcement agen-
cies are dedicated to agges-
sive DUI law enforcement.
Zero tolerance of DUI conrin-
ues to be top priority in taf-
fic law enforcement. The fort
St. Joe Police Department illI
be conducting DUi Sobrty
Checkpoints on Highway 98
throughout this year in effort
to maintain a safe. driving
environment for all drivers.!
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is vital that humans pay close
attention to the water if a pet
is playing in the surf or swim-
ming beside a boat.
Swimming pools and
- boats can be dangerous to
Spets.
St Problems occur when pets
fall into pools or off boats and
panic.
Pet experts say people
need to take (not throw) their
dog into the swimming pool at
S-home and show him how to
find the pool steps and climb
out. Repeat this until he can
consistently get out of the pool
o6n his own..
If you have a boat, put the
-dog in the water next to the
boat and then "rescue" him, so
he will be prepared if he falls
'off the boat. Repeat often until
the dog is comfortable in the
situation.
Some pet experts suggest
.purchasing and using a prod-
,uct such as a Skamper-Ramp
S,(www.skamper-ramp.com),
which can be used in pools
and on the swim board of
boats to help the animal get
out of the water.
Remember, not all dogs
,are natural swimmers or even
'enjoy being in the water.
If you take your dog to
the beach, to the river, or on
-a boat, consider getting him a
doggy personal flotation device
(PFD) or life vest. They are
'available in a variety of sizes
at pet stores, through catalogs,
a- nd through on-line pet supply
'outlets.
S. Rivers, lakes and
swamps can also be haz-
iardous to pets.
People rarely think about
the dangers to pets that riv-
ers in this area can pose. But
river environments are filled
with underwater snags that
can cause a pet, especially a
dog, to become tangled and
quickly drown.
Other dangers to pets in
this area include alligators
S.,and snakes lurking on the
,river banks or already in the
-water.
Dangers to pets in marshy
Sqr swampy areas include sink
,holes and quicksand, from
which pets cannot escape.
Again, the best prevent ion
is to keep all pets on a short
Sle 'sh at your side, or securely
"inside a boat. Do not let them
jnimp into the water and swim'
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and mosquitoes are other
problems for pets.
Reactions to insect bites
and stings range from slight
swelling and pain to anaphy-
laxis, a sudden, severe allergic
reaction that can be fatal if not
treated immediately (just like
in humans).
Mosquito bites do not pro-
voke a skin reaction in pets,
but they can transmit poten-
tially fatal heartworm disease.
While some flea control medi-
cations repel mosquitoes, it is
important to remember that
they do not prevent heartworm
disease if a mosquito does bite
your pet.
Fire ants, the bane of peo-
ple and pets everywhere in
the South, often crawl onto
the abdomen of a pet lying
outdoors. The ants then sting
the pet as a group, which can
be very painful. If your pet 'is
being stung by fire ants, or any
ants, hose them off and take
your pet to the vet.
In general, there are
over 700 types of plants that
may be poisonous to pets.
In addition, this area's
natural flora may also have
sharp barbs, spines, thorns,
etc. that can injure a curious
pet.
Symptoms of a pet hav-
ing eaten a poisonous plant
include vomiting, diarrhea,
loss of appetite, mouth swell-
ing and salivation. If you sus-
pect a poisonous plant prob-
lem, take your pet to a vet
along with several leaves or a
branch of the plant you sus-
pect. Treatment will be based
on the type of plant and the
amount ingested.
Snakes are a defi-
nite danger to pets in the
Panhandle.
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ous snakes, especially in
the Panhandle, with all our
swamps, wooded areas, dense
vegetation, and wilderness
areas, including local wilder-
ness state parks.
Avoid snake bite to pets
by keeping pets on a leash
and by your side while in the
woods, and staying on trails in
wilderness areas.
If your pet gets bitten, do
not panic. Try to determine
what kind of snake bit him,
taking care not to get bitten
yourself.
If you think the snake is
poisonous, check your pet for
signs of shock. Keep him calm
and still, and carry him to the
car, since any movement may
cause the venom to spread
faster.
Put on gloves and. wash
the wound with mild soap and
water, and immediately take
him to the near esi animal hos-
pital.
Even bites from,. non-
poisonous snakes should be
checked by a veterinarian for
allergic reaction or 'infection.
Wild animals are a dan-
ger to pets in this area.
As more of this undevel-
oped. region becomes cleared
So that %e may spend the
Labor Day Holiday with our
family & friends we will be
having early deadlines for all
advertising placed in
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The 2006 Legislature's
posture was to strengthen cur-
riculum and requirements for
middle school students and
for high students electing the
18 credit college prep option.
Beginning with the 06-07 sixth
grade students, the academic
requirements for promotion to
the ninth grade are 3 English,
3 math, 3 science and 3 social
studies courses. In addition, a
course in career and education
planning must be completed
in the seventh or eighth grade.
This course may be a semester
or integrated into an existing
course.
Middle and high school
students who score Level 1 in
reading on the FCAT must be
enrolled in and complete an
-intensive reading course the
following year. Placement of
Level 2 readers will be based
on a diagnostic assessment of
student needs. Students scor-
ing Level 1 or 2 in math must
receive remediation the follow-
ing year which may be integrat-
ed into the student's required
math course. Students must
also complete an electronic per-
sonal education plan which is
to be signed by the student, par-
ent, and guidance counselor.
High school students may
receive "forgiveness" for a "D"
or "F" in a course with a grade
of "C" or higher earned in the
same course or a comparable
course. Students who partici-
pate in the ninth grade for one
school year, but do not earn
enough credits to be classified
as a sophomore, will be allowed
to take the tenth grade FCAT.
2006-07 ninth grade stu-
dents opting for the 18 Credit
Option for graduation MUST
meet the following require-
ments: Earn 6 of 18 credits
from dual enrollment, AE IB,
- or AICE;
score Level 3 on FCAT writ-
ing in grade 10; achieve a 3.5
GPA in the courses required
in the college prep track, and
must earn 5 credits by the end
of grade 9 and 11 credits by the
ISchool News. .
end of grade -10.
Students leaving school at
age 16 must complete an exit
interview to determine the rea-
son for the student's decision
to terminate school and actions
that were taken to keep the stu-
dent in school. In addition, the
student must be informed of
opportunities to continue edu-
cation in a different environ-
ment.
Progress monitoring
plans will replace Academic
Improvement Plans and will be
more reflective of the state's
school-wide monitoring of read-
ing. The monitoring of math
will be based primarily on
teacher assessments.
Beginning with the 2007-
08 ninth grade, an additional
credit in math is required mak-
ing a total of 4 needed for
graduation. Students will also
select majors and minors in
their high school curriculum.
FCAT reading data for
grades 3-10 is reported dis-
trict-wide by number and per-
cent for Levels 1 and 2: Grade
3 Level 1 16 (10%), Level
2 -13 (8%); Grade 4 Level 1
- 31 (22%), Level 2 24 (17%);
Grade 5 Level 1 34 {24%),
Level 2 30 (21%); Grade 6
Level 1 22 (13%), Level 2
- 42 (25%); Grade 7 Level 1
-29 (15%), Level 2 31 (16%);
Grade 8 Level 1 43 (23%),
Level 2 50 (27%); Grade 9
Level 1 49 (27%), Level 2 67
(37%); Grade 10 Level 1 65
(34%), Level 2 -65 (34%).
Students retained in grades
3-10 is also reported district-
wide: Grade 3 7 (5%); Grade
4 2 (1%); Grade 5 6 (4%);
Grade 6 -2 (1%); Grade 7 9
(5%); Grade 8 -4 (2%); Grade 9
- 10 (5%); Grade 10 5 (5%).
Third grade promotions
for good cause: 2 students #2
ESE and FCAT inappropriate;
2 students #4 Portfolio; 5 stu-
dents #5 ESE. and previously
retained.
For further information,
please contact the school of
your choice.
Parents: Mark your
Calendars
An "OPEN HOUSE" at Port
Saint Joe Middle School will be
held on Wednesday, September
6th from 5:30-6:30 and will
give parents the opportunity to
pickup progress reports, sign
up for Pinnacle passwords, and
vote for the School Advisory
Board. Also, there will be a
6th grade Parent Workshop on
Science Fair Projects. Please
Plan to attend!
Club sign-up was last
Friday and Clubs will meet
for the first time this Friday,
August 25th at 8:30am. If you
were absent on club sign-up
day please see Mrs. Nixon in
the front office before Friday
morning.
Port Saint Joe Middle
School is continuing to use
the Positive Behavior Support
Program that was implemented
last year in order to help reduce
the number of referrals every
month. The reward to students
with no discipline referrals for
the month of August will be an
Ice Cream Sundae Social held
on September 1st.
Does your student need
extra help with school work?
Tutoring is available on
Monday and Tuesdays from
3:00-6:30 in the Opportunity
Center Building #1 (located
behindthe PSJHSgym). Parents
may also use the Opportunity
Center to go online and view
your child's grades. For more
information call Gloria Gant at
229-9359.
Check out these free web-
sites for math practice for the
reluctant, disenchanted, or
struggling math student. It is
appropriate for all ages, even
pre-school, up through algebra.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com
and .http://coolmath.com/alge-
ARK
Does your child need
help with homework or find-
ing information on any topic?
"Ask a Librarian" can assist you
Sunday through Friday from
10:00 am to 10:00 pm and
Saturday from 10:00 am to
5:00 pm. Go to www.askali-
brarian.org and chat live with a
librarian from one of Florida's
public, school, or academic
libraries. Questions can also
be submitted vie e-mail at any
time.
Here is your link http:/
search.epnet.com/ to an online
library of full text articles and
other materials to be used
for research. The subscrip-
tion has been funded this year
by the Gulf County Education
Foundation to benefit students
and teachers. This resource is
available 24/7 from any com-
puter with internet access.
Port St. Joe Middle School
Username: psjms
Password : sharks
Parents,
You are able to monitor
your child's grades online. Go
to www.gulf.kl2.fl.us and click
on:
a. for the parents
b. view grades online
c. click here to begin
You will need to enter the
student ID and PIN Code and-
then select Port St. Joe Middle
School.
If you do not have, a PIN
Code, please call 227-3211 to
make an appointment. You will
need to sign a release and show
proof of identity.
All students have new
Pinnacle passwords this year,
not just those students new to
the school. Sorry for any incon-
venience this will cause.
Shark Talk
by Jera Ashabranner
School is back in progress
and at Port St. Joe High School
all of our activities are too. We
kicked off the beginning of the
year with a fun filled day. Our
SGA president, Leah Miniat,
along with the rest of the SGA
executive council had a great
day full of activities planned
to relax the nervousness of the
first day back.
Office
The office would like to
remind parents that all pentacle
passwords must be resubmit-
ted to the office. Please bring
identification between 7:30
a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (Monday-
Friday). There is also a School
Advisory Council sign-up sheet
available for parents in the
office.
Seniors
Getting our senior activities
started, Senior Class Officer
elections were held last week.
In an exciting election, Dusty
Alford (President), Hunter
Garth (Vice-President), Kurtis
Krum (Secretary), and Warren
Floyd (Treasurer) were named
this year's officers. They have
many activities to plan for this
year. The following activities are
coming up soon: September 15
all seniors will order senior
invitations and need to bring
$80. Also September 20 will
be ,the first payment of $50 for
anyone interested in going on
the Senior Trip.
Juniors
The Junior Class had a
very successful parent's meet-
ing on August 14, 2006. Among
the topics of discussion were
the events planned for the com-
ing year, staffing the conces-
sion stand at the home foot-
ball games being a priority.
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Homecoming Parade :
The 2006 Port St Joe
SHigh School Homecoming
Parade will take place Friday.
September 29, 2006. Tfhe
Parade will begin at 3:30 p.='m>
eastern time and all floats, cars,
and marching units should be
Sin place by 2:,45. Anyone who
wishes to participate in the,
.parade please contact Wayne
Taylor at wtaylor(5gulf.kl2.
fl.us or I can be reached by
phone in the NJROTC Unit,
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campaign entries in the home-
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school office. All juniors will
be working September 25-2Q,-
Mon-Thurs, evening 6:00- 9:00
p.m.
Sports .
Football is building-
towards a new, exciting sea- -
son. With the first game out',f _
the way, they are getting ready -.
for this week's game against-
Blountstown. "We are excited-
to begin our season. I hope-
everyone will come and watch-
Friday night." Coach Palmer
stated. The Sharks game will
be Friday, August 25. Also the
cheerleaders will be having- a
car wash on August 26 and-
all are encouraged to come. It-
will be held at Advanced Auto-
Parts.
Clubs
At PSJHS, there are many
clubs the students can join.
A few' of these are Key Club,
Keyettes, and SGA. The Key
Club is accepting new memi-
bers and a packet with all th6ir
information is available in Mt.
Lamberson's room. Key Club
and Keyettes will be participat-
ing in the Pancake Breakfast
on August 26 at Dockside, and
would like to invite everyone
in the community to come and
enjoy. The SGA is accepting
applications for representatives
and will be through August 25.
The SGA also will be involved
in a conference in Gulf Shore~s
on the 26th.
We have an exciting year
ahead of us. Students, get.
involved this year.' Try.a new
activity that you have never
been apart of, or go out for. a
new sport. Take a risk that
you always thought you could
never do. As stated by Oprah,
"One of life's greatest risks is
never daring to take a risk."
Keep your grades up and have
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containers with tight-fitting
lids.
Clear brush and dense foli-
age from around your proper-
ty, and install durable fencing
to keep unwanted animals out,
especially if are staying near a
river or along a canal where
alligators are prevalent.
Keep your pets indoors
at night. This includes walk-
ing the beach at night along
St. Joseph Peninsula, where
black bears are commonly
found scavenging for garbage..
Never approach a wild animal
inder any circumstances.
Pets can fall from bal-
conies and windows just like
children.
So many people who come
t6 the beaches stay in houses
that are several stories tall, or
that have upper story balco-
nies, open windows and open
staircases.
Pets can fall just as easily
as children or adults from any
pf these locations. Terraces
and window ledges, in par-
.ticular, can be very dangerous,
especially in warm weather
,when doors and windows are
often left open.
Never leave an animal
unattended on a balcony, and
install tight-fitting screens on
all open windows. Even with
screens, windows should only
be left partially open in case
District Receives
DJJ Grant
Gulf School District has
been notified that it is the
recipient of a DJJ grant to
provide counseling services
for those students whose
behavior is causing them
to be suspended in or out:
of school thus preventing
academic success. The grant,
"Partners in Prevention,"
allows the counselor to serve
30 students in grades 5 9
.duringthe schoolyear. Weekly
sessions will be small group
as well as individual and will
focus on topics such as goal
setting, values clarification,
.anger management, self
,esteem, conflict resolution,
and developing positive
interpersonal relationships
with- peers. -In- addition,
.the counselor will provide
mentoring in academic
Seiindeavors and stress the
importance of reading to
promote academic excellence.
Parent permission
is required for students
to participate. On-going
communication by the
,,counselor with parents and
/' .. ,the school. will promote a
strong collaborative effort
that ensures students the
opportunity to be successful
at school and in life.
your pet manages to push
against the screen and knock
it out. Especially watch dogs
when they are climbing open
stairs, because they can easily
slip through.
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Cheerleading
Safety Class at
Gulf Coast
The Wellness & Athletics
Division of Gulf Coast
Community College, in.con-
junction with the American
Association of Cheerleading
Coaches and Administrators
will offer a Cheerleading
Safety class to be held on
August 26 from 10:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. in the Wellness
and Athletics building, room
145 on campus.
The one day class offers
certification by the AACCA
issued following successful
completion of the course.
The cost of the course is
$25. For registration and
additional information,
email MACROBUTTON
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Rose@cheercca.com or call
Rose Glevenger at 1-336-
983-3333.
Faculty Recital
at Gulf Coast
Community
College
The Visual and
Performing Arts Division
of Gulf Coast Community
College will host "Faculty
Recital" on August 25 from
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in
the Amelia Center Theatre
on campus.
SThe "Faculty Recital" will
feature Ms. Kristen Johnson
and Dr. Hui-Ting Yang. Ms.
Johnson is a doctoral stu-
dent in vocal performance at
Florida State University and
teaches applied music voice
and musical theatre voice
at Gulf Coast. She will per-
form songs from Schubert,
Roussel,, Mollicone, and
Thomas. Dr. Yang teach-
es 'piano performance at
Florida State University and
at Gulf Coast.
The recital is free
and open to the public.
Donations for musical schol-
arships will be accepted at
the door. For more informa-
tion, call Rosie O'Bourke at,
872-3886.
Norris D. Langston Correctional
Scholarship
COME ONE, COME
ALL TO THE NORRIS
D. LANDGSTON YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Sponsored by: The Norris D.
Langston Youth Scholarship
Foundation, and 21st Century
Learning Centers. Start Date:
September 18, 2006, Times:
after-school until 5:30, This
after-school program is avail-
able for grades lst-5th, Parents
must provide transportation
home, Everyone must register
in advance, Please contact Mrs.
Jo Clements or Mrs. Rebecca
Pittman should you have any
questions. Please register early
to reserve your spot in the pro-
gram. We are looking forward
to another award-winning year.
Join us to achieve academic
excellence!!!
Officers Graduate
from GCCC
Correctional Officer
Basic Standards Graduation
Ceremony sponsored by the
Criminal Justice Training
Academy will be held August
28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. in the Student Union
East Conference Center on
campus.
The guest speaker is
scheduled to be Mr. Richard
Thore, Assistant Warden of
the Bay County Jail.
For additional informa-
tion contact Mary Beth Wall
769-1551, ext. 5612.
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12B The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Thursday, August 24, 2006 Established 1937 Serving Gulf county and surrounding areas for 68 years
S.S. Florida --
April 5, 1854. Supposedly,
a spark from the Florida's
stack ignited a hay shed
on the Jacksonville wharf.
Pushed by a strong wester-
ly wind, the flames spread
rapidly, destroying 70
buildings, including Capt.
Willey's home. The Florida
drew away into the St.
Johns and was not dam-
aged. Possibly due to ill
will caused by the fire, in
August 1855 the ship was
sold to E.G. Rogers and
Company in New Orleans.
The Florida was enrolled in
that port on Jan. 23, 1856.
The ship's new master was
W.L. Cozzens. The Florida
replaced the Cornelius
Vanderbilt on the Key West
run.
The advertisement in
the New Orleans Picayune
read: "Excursions to Key
West via Pensacola Navy
Yard, Apalachicola, St.
Marks, Cedar Keys, and
Tampa Bay. Arriving at
each port in the morn-
ing and through the day,,
giving ample time to fish
and bathe at each place.
Through to Key West from
six to ten days and remain-
ing in Key West six days.
The U.S. mail steamship,
Florida, W.L. Cozzens com-
mander, will leave as above
on the 26th from the lake end
: of the Jefferson Railroad
at 8 o'clock A.M. carry-
ing the U.S. mails. Fare for
the excursion, going and
returning, $50, with privi-
lege of remaining on board
- while in port, having unsur-
passed stateroom, accom-
modations. Apply for freight
or passage to E.G. Rogers
: and Company, Agents, 72
Poydras Street."
When the Florida left
New Orleans on its last voy-
age on Aug. 26, it carried
162 barrels of flour, 60
loaves of bread, 12 bar-
rels and five hogsheads of
sugar, 200 sacks of corn,
150 sacks of oats, 250 coils
of rope, 12 casks of bacon
and 150 bails of hay. Also
aboard were five men, two
ladies, two children and the
crew.
Saturday, still at anchor
in St. Joseph's Bay, began
with fog and strong east-
northeast winds. At noon a
second anchor, with more
chain, was dropped. As
both anchors began to drag,
the engine was increased to
full power to keep the ship
in place.
At 7 p.m. the anchors,
even with the help of the
engine, began to drag. At
8:15 the ship struck a
shoal and the disintegration
began. Huge seas boiled
over the decks. The upper
saloon washed away at' 10
p.m. The occupants gath-
ered in the lower cabins
for safety. At 2:30 Sunday
morning the lower cabins
began, to everyone's hor-
ror, to wash away. Everyone
,then climbed to the high-
est part of the ship, the
gallow's frame, and lashed
.themselves to it. At 4 a.m.,
as the eye of the storm
began to pass to the north,
the wind came even harder
from the southwest. The
ship continued to break
apart.
At, daylight all that
was left was part of the
wheel house, the boiler and
engine, and the. hull. All
the decks, cabins and cargo
were strewn in the turtle
grass and pines.
Finally. by 9 a.m. the
wind subsided, the storm
tide began to fall and by 10
a.m. everyone was able to
walk to shore. Miraculously,
everyone survived.
They began the ordeal
of building shelters and sal-
vaging cargo. On Tuesday,
a husband of one of the
woman passengers came
from Apalachicola. His wife
and two of the men pas-
sengers returned with him.
On Wednesday, three boats
came from Apalachicola
to help salvage the wreck,
but soon left because terms
could not be reached with
the captain who decided to
save what was left himself.
On Saturday, Sept. 6,
Cozzens allowed the remain-
ing three passengers and
the ship's purser to take
a lifeboat and try to reach
Pensacola. They reached
that city on Tuesday, eat-
ing only raw bacon and
wet bread from the cargo
on their voyage. Catching
a ride on the schooner,
Diamond, they succeeded
in reaching New Orleans on
Sunday the 141, where they
told the news of the disas-
ter to the owners.
At this point the
Florida's salvage is lost
in the mists of history.
Apparently the machinery
and engine were saved and
it was officially listed as
abandoned in 1858.
Since this section of
Florida was uninhabited,
the old side-wheeler was
soon forgotten. Fishermen
and campers would occa-
sionally ,investigate the
hulk, but salvagers and
teredo worms soon caused
destruction of all the wood-
en parts exposed above the
sand. In a generation or
two, even the ship's name
was forgotten.
I first wrote the story
of the Florida in 1983 in
the old Star and the News
Herald. When the archae-
ologists, unaware of my
articles, came to the park
in 2000, they promptly
dubbed her as a "mystery
wreck." A graduate student
came the next year, did
some excavating, wrote his
thesis and proclaimed the
wreck as the Florida, some-
thing I and my earlier read-
ers had already known.
The Florida lies in the
boundaries of St. Joseph's
State Park and it is possi-
ble to wade or snorkel and
examine the remains of the
wreck. It lies buried under
the sands of the grass flats,
only the rusting remains
of the firebox rising above
the surface like a grotesque
tombstone, a silent warning
to the destructive power of
hurricanes and the fragility
of man's constructions.
(Thanks again to my-
longtime friend, Ed Mueller
of Jacksonville, author-
of numerous steamship/!
steamboat books, for his,
fathomless knowledge and,
help in gathering informa-'
tion on S.S. Florida.)
This broken plate found by a scalloper years ago shows the emblem of the ship a rattlesnake
circling a cabbage palm.
*Celery Grow ing..San ford. Fla.
1- '7
The S.S. Florida would have appeared much like the City of Jacksonville as she sailed in and out
of Florida ports.
Do wnto wn Redevelopment Agency
Community Forum &
Redevelopment Plan
Update Workshop
Existing DRA
North Port St. Joe
Waterfronts Partnership
The Gulf County Government, the City of Port St. Joe, and the Port St. Joe Downtown
Redevelopment Agency (DRA) invite you to participate in the updating of the DRA's
Community Redevelopment Plan. Attendees will be asked for their input regarding the
future development of PSJ and to help prioritize projects and programs identified in
previous vision workshops.
Your participation is welcomed and highly valued.
Date:
Time:
Where:
RSVP:
Thursday, August 31, 2006
5 PM (Dinner will be provided)
Senior Citizen's Center-120 Library Drive
Gail Alsobrook 850-229-6899
gailalsobrook@yahoo.com
Reservations are not required but will assist us in planning for the meals.
Downtown
Redevelopment Agency
101 Reid Avenue, Suite 109
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
"Planning is bringing the future into the
present so that you can do something
about it now" Alan Lakein
Ihone: 850-229-6899
Fax: 850-229-6898
E-mail: gailalsobrook@yahoo.com
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Established 1937 Serving Gulf county and surrounding areas for 68 years
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A Tasty Convenience Expands In Port St. Joe
By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
They've started basil and rosemary grow-
ing outside, and are planning a small garden
next spring along the side of the building front-
ing Third Street.
But Jodi and Antonio Perez, owners of
Provisions 3rd Street Grill, Catering and
Gourmet Take Away, are already reaping the
seeds they sowed.
A native of Atlanta, Jodi met husband
Antonio while both were working for a national
restaurant chain as trainers for new restau-
ratts and their employees.
Although each had planned for another
career, both recognized that they really wanted
to cook, and found themselves in the realm of
restaurants and food service.
Working together, they traveled the United
States extensively, eventually landing in Miami
for seven years.
Antonio, a native of Mexico City, became a
U.S. citizen last year.
They got tired of the traffic, the noise and
congestion, Jodi Perez said, and since her fam-
ily had always vacationed in the Port St. Joe
area, she told her husband, "I know this great
little place..."
"He's a city boy, so I had to talk him into
it," she laughed. "But we always knew we'd
open our own place," said Perez, "so this was
good timing as we watched the development
coming in."
They opened the business in the old sub
shop at the corner of 4th Street and U.S. 98 last
July, and were there just one year.
"We knew it wasn't the most ideal place
when we took it," said Jodi, "but it was right on
[U.S.] 98 and the price was right. It was a great
place for us to get started, introduce ourselves
to the community and get our name out in the
public.
"We just outgrew it faster than we had
planned," she added, laughing.
The old sub shop was not only cramped
during lunch, it also did not have enough room
for the amount of catering the business did.
"We just didn't have enough storage.
My house was already pretty much full," she
smiled, adding that everything now "is here and
in one place. It's so much easier for us."
The timing of the move was a "little awk-
ward," she admitted, since it came in the mid-
dle of wedding season, but with help from fam-
ily and dedicated staff, the business officially
opened in the new location last month.
Cool dark aqua punched with lime green
PV, ,'...
and white trim greets the customers inside the
cafe area, with sizable dark wood tables for four
and black metal two-tops. Wide-seated chairs
match the bar-height tables, with a couple of
bistro tables scattered across the room.
Perez described the menu as "eclectic
American, our twist on things."
Their Cuban sandwich is the top seller,
she said, and the lunch menu offers salads and
sandwiches, with daily dinner specials three
nights a week.
They will soon have a beer and wine
license, and will also focus more on desserts,
"so people can have more complete dinners,"
she said. "It will be a relaxing, casual dinner
spot with good music along with good food."
The move took them from about 400
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Provisions sits at the colorfully landscaped corner of Third Street and Williams Avenue.
Marie Logan/The Star
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Robyn Rennick Joins Gulf to Bay
Robyn A. Rennick, a native
Floridian and a woman of many
hats will be relocating many
of her "hats" to Port St. Joe
after Labor Day. The wonders
of the Internet and technology
will allow her to fulfill a long-
time dream of doing her work
within view of the Gulf.
While many of the residents
of Cape San Blas and Port St.
Joe would associate Rennick
with shorts, tee shirts, and
the best scallop shucker and
cooker around, her largest and
longest worn hat is her asso-
ciation with Dyslexia Research
Institute in Tallahassee, FL.
The Hat of an Educator
and Advocate for Children
and Adults with Dyslexia and
ADHD
For 27 years, Rennick has
been teaching and training
teachers to educate children
and adults with dyslexia and
Attention Deficit Disorders.
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She has developed programs
for both children and adults
and her adult program was
one of 4 national recognized
by the U.S. General Accounting
Office as one having the most
effective impact on adults.
Rennick will continue
teacher training and will be
developing teacher materials
to address the special way
that individuals with dyslexia
and diagnostic testing through
Hardman & Associates for
adults and children in the sur-
rounding areas.
Rennick is the president
of the Coalition of McKay
Scholarship Schools. The
McKay Scholarship is Florida's
scholarship for children with
disabilities. She is also the
president of the National
Association for Adults with
Special Learning Needs.
The Hat of a Developer
Rennick is a partner with
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Development, a local company
that has been building custom-
built homes in Gulf County for
the past four years. Rennick
has become expert at design-
ing custom built cabinets to fit
the desires and needs of hom-
eowners. "If you has told me 6
years ago, I would be a partner
in a construction company, I'd
have thought you were nuts. It
is like teaching in a lot of ways,
planning, organizing, and see-
ing dramatic changes happen
before your eyes."
The Hat of an Association
Manager
Rennick is donning a new
hat as she relocates to Port St.
Joe. She has helped to develop
the SouthBeach Homeowner's
Association and has served as
President, Vice President, and
Secretary. Using this experi-
ence, Rennick has developed
the Sunset Bay Management
Located at
304 Williams Avenue
Port St.Joe, FL 324567
850-227-9727
Group which will manage small
homeowner's association,
especially those that are just
developing in the Gulf County
area. Since many of the hom-
eowners do not live in Gulf
County year round, having a
resident to watch after their
properties and investments is
important.
A New Hat-A Port St. Joe
Community Hat
Rennick is excited about
the move to Port St. Joe. She
already feels at home in this
community and is eager to
become involved as a commu-
nity member.
Anyone interested in con-
tacting Robyn Rennick can call
the Gulf to Bay Construction
& Development Office at 229-
7799. Tell her what hat she
needs to wear. Do you need an
educator, a builder, an associa-
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St. Joe Staff Naturalist Preserves Nesting Habitats for Sea Turtles, Snowy Plovers at new Gulf Coast community
The St. Joe Company
is actively protecting
sea turtles- and other
endangered species in
their natural habitat at
WindMark Beach, a new
community located in
Port St. Joe on St. Joseph
Bay and the Gulf of
Mexico. Approximately
half, or 1,000 acres of
land, is set aside to
be preserved in this
growing community.
Regions Financial
Corporation (NYSE:
RF) and AmSouth Bank
(NYSE:ASO) announced
today their post merger
Florida leadership team
in North Florida. In
June, the new Regions
announced that Susan A.
Martinez would lead the
approximately $17 bil-
lion-asset Florida bank
at its Florida President
upon completion of the
merger.
Jim Schmitz,
AmSouth's North Florida
area executive and
Pensacola city president,
,vill continue in that role
with the new Regions
As stewards of the land
and its indigenous flora
and fauna, WindMark
Beach employs a full-
time, professional
Naturalist who is part of
a larger staff employed
by JOE. Working with
the State of Florida
and environmental
organizations such as
the Gulf and East Bay
Sea Turtle Patrol, Inc,
the WindMark Beach
upon completion of the
merger. He will report
directly to Martinez with
responsibility for all oper-
ations of the bank's 94
branches in Escambia,
Santa Rosa, Okaloosa,
Walton, Bay, Holmes,
Jackson, Calhoun, Leon,
Nassau, Duval, Clay, and
St. John's counties. He
joined AmSouth in 1995
in Commercial Real
Estate and was named
to his current position in
2002.
Reporting to Schmitz
will be: John Forrester,
AmSouth's Okaloosa/
Walton city president,
Rick Dye, Am South's
Naturalist monitors,
preserves and protects
a wide range of plant
and animal species
throughout Northwest
Florida.
In May, 97 eggs were
laid inWindMarkBeach's
first sea turtle nest,
which would have been
washed away by the surf
had the nest not been
skillfully relocated by
conservation volunteers.
Panama City area city
president, and Marty
Lanahan, AmSouth's
Jacksonville are city
president, all of whom
will continue in their
current roles with the
new Regions upon com-
pletion of the merger.
"The new Regions
will offer our customers
greatly increased bank-
ing convenience through-
out Florida and the other
15 states where the new
Regions does business,"
said Martinez. "We are
united in our commit-
ment to relationship
banking and ensuring
that customers are oui-
On July 31, WindMark
Beach had its first Sea
Turtle nest hatch with
96 hatchlings making it
into the Gulf of Mexico.
To date, a total of 6
sea turtle nests have
been laid at WindMark
Beach. In the same
area, eggs have hatched
from several snowy
plover shorebird nests.
"Throughout the Gulf
Coast region of Florida,
first priority."
The new Regions will
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U.S. bank holding com-
panies and will operate
2,000 branches in, 16
states across the South,
Midwest, and Texas.
The bank will become
Florida's fourth largest
bank and will operate
approximately 400 offic-
es in 38 counties from
Miami to Pensacola, with,
its Florida headquar-
ters in Tampa. These
appointments are con-
tingent upon completion
.of the merger.
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the growing public
use of beaches has
decreased the number
of locations available
for nesting shorebirds,
and other wildlife," says
Bill Lynn, WindMark
Beach Naturalist for
JOE. "At WindMark
Beach, we're trying to
help conserve these
habitats by striking a
happy balance, between
wildlife nesting areas
and public use of the
beach."
' An experienced
professional WindMark
Beach Naturalist, Mr.
Lynn monitors several
state- and federally-
listed animals and plants
at WindMark Beach and
the surrounding area.
Lynn also spearheads
seasonal surveys to
identify plant species
unique to the area.
"Increasingly, our
residents and visitors to
WindMark Beach want
to learn as much as
they can about the sea
turtles, gopher tortoises,
snowy plovers, rare
plants and other native
Florida wildlife that
share their environment.
JOE is committed
to the preservation
of its greatest assets
through conservation
and responsible
development," points
out Lynn.
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By:Roy Lee Carter
County Extension Director
During summer months,
caterpillars cause problems
for gardeners all over our
state. As you know, caterpil-
lars are the larval stage of
butterflies and moths. While
many of the winged adults
area attractive, the damage
caused by the larvae certainly
is not. Because caterpillars
are ravenous feeders, they can
cause considerable damage in
a short time. So, early detec-
tion and prompt counter mea-
sure are very important.
There are many kinds of
pest caterpillars far too many
to cover in a single article. So,
I'll take about a few of the com-
mon ones you may encounter
and comment on some basic
control measures.
Sod webworms and fall
armyworms seriously damage
lawns. And, it's not unusu-
al for both to attack at the
same time. Webworms are
the smaller of the tow spe-
cies, reaching a length of only
about three-quarters of an
inch, compared to one-and-
a-lhalf inches for armyworms.
In general, both are greenish
in the young stage and turn
brown as they mature. Their
feeding is similar, resulting in
notched or ragged leaf edges.
However, webworms then feed
in patches, while armyworms
cause more scattered damage.
The orange dog caterpillar
is a common pest on citrus
trees. It's black with white
markings and slimy looking.
Its eggs, which look like yellow
beads, are laid on the newest
plant growth. At maturity, the
orange dog becomes a swal-
lowtail butterfly.
If you've every suddenly
felt a sharp, stinging sensation
while pruning a plant, you
may have come in contact with
an IO (EYE-ho) moth caterpil-
lar. This, caterpillar is pale
green, with two stripes -one
white and one maroon down
both sides of its body. It has
many clumps of stiff poison-
ous hairs. Touching these is
painful to most people. In
some cases, the reaction is
bad enough to require hospi-
talization. The 10 moth cat-
erpillar, which is only one of
several stinging varieties, is
found on such plants as hibis-
cus, poinsettias, palms, and
many others.
Caterpillars can be con-
trolled mechanically, or with
chemical sprays. If the cat-
erpillars are large, and few in
number, they can be removed
from plants by hand. Or, if egg
masses are recognized, these
can be destroyed before they
hatch. Chemical control mate-
rials include sevin, Malathion,
and bacillus thuringienses
(thur-ingee-ensis).
Sevin is
a stomach
poison, that's
good to use on
small caterpil-
lars that are
hard to find.
However, sevin
isn't a very
good contact
poison. So, it
can't be sued
against cater-
pillars that are
already quite
large.
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but a poor
stomach poi-
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reat Debate is offi- organization called Journey Municipal sewer systems add
r, and everybody to Forever experimented with to this mix medical and indus-
know.what I'm talk- ways to help the people grow trial wastes. No wonder we
She says, "You're fresh organic food in what- have to spend so much money
ill that plant if you ever space they had available. cleaning water to be able to
g on it," and he says Large, fifteen to twenty liter drink it.
," and she says "yes containers without drainage Out of all the 'research
nd the plant doesn't holes were packed almost full I did (and I spent days read-
ventually he starts of deciduous tree leaves and ing about this subject) there
a different plant grass clippings. A hole was were only a couple of caution-
st in case. drilled a few inches from the ary notes about using urine
Adam, men have bottom to provide drainage as fertilizer. One was that
the call of nature while maintaining a reservoir people with urinary tract infec-
nd today's modern of water. On top of this was tions should let their urine
bing hasn't entirely added a couple of inches of go through the compost pile
at fact. Never, ever, soil, and onto this soil, seeds instead of directly on food
t a man I believe were sown. The weight of the crops, and the other was that
hundred percent materials made these contain- today's highly processed foods
en. So when I was ers considerably lighter than contain large amounts of salt
for some informa- filling them with dirt, there- that could eventually build
t composting, and fore more suitable for balco- up to toxic levels in container
on a conversation nies and rooftops. Men were crops. Maybe we should all
ng on compost at encouraged to... you guessed have a potted plant to be our
favorite online gar- it... and by the end of a year canaries: if the plant dies
ims, I was intrigued, the contents of the containers from excess salt, we might
e people wrote that had composted down into a want to cut down our own
;ir spouses, did this rich, fertile humus. The con- consumption!
the nitrogen kick tents of one container provided All this really, really makes
)st pile sometimes enough soil to start ten more. me wish I were still coming up
begin heating up. The crops produced ranged with science fair projects for
i My mind raced from outstanding to so-so, with the kids. Just imagine the
p with all the rea- leafy crops and fruits doing display... "In this container of
vas a Very Bad Idea. best, and tomatoes, cucum- corn, I peed." "In this contain-
Odor. Indiscretion. bers, squash growing beauti- er I diluted my pee." "In this
gosh, just don't fully, but producing little fruit. container, I didn't pee at all."
this, I thought. All the plants did especially Talk about giving new meaning
hard enough to con- well in the early stages, and to the term 'whiz kid'.
,. all, intriguingly, proved very So, in the Great Debate,
id a little research. resistant to common insect the women win, because pee
s out, the scientific pests and diseases, contains a high level of nitro-
es that human urine In case you are wondering gen, which, applied to the same
sterile product rich (as I was) about the odor, there plant over and over, might be
in the form of urea isn't any as long as the urine too much of a good thing. This
adily accessible to is used on mulch, compost is also the reason we perceive
multiple experiments or well-aerated soil. When it dog urine as being bad: dogs
n that human urine hits impervious surfaces such tend to use the same spot over
d on crops, includ- as concrete or asphalt, that's and over, and other dogs come
rops, with remark- where the odor is created. along and add their offerings
able results. The The experiment in Mexico to the same spot. That causes
)gen-loving a plant City especially interested me, a buildup of salts and urea,
er the urine makes but I read about many such and that, too, is too much of
because it is so high examples of using this liquid a good thing. The men win,
i, and because our gold for fertilizer. It all makes because, well, now they have a
generallyy so high in me wonder who, really, has/ great reason to answer the call
n is recommended the more civilized society: the outdoors.
of one part urine, ones who 'close the loop' by In case you are interested,
one and ten parts recycling what their own bod- June 21st was Pee On Earth
r use as a kicker ies produce, or the ones who Day in the northern hemi-
ipost pile, however, flush away a cup of urine with sphere. If you are bummed
be applied straight. a gallon and a half of clean about missing the opportu-
of the rest of the water. Incidentally, since we nity to celebrate such a wor-
is common knowl- on the Forgotten Coast are thy even( head on down to
e human nutrient such big users of septic tanks, the southern hemisphere, and
, excrete, compost, you might want to know that catch it again on December
eat, so the very the word septic comes from 21st.
wasting a vital link, the Greek word 'septikos', And ladies, don't think
turning our nutri- which means 'to make putrid', you can't participate. Marine
soil, would be as and -that septic tanks are the suppliers can get potty lids
to some cultures biggest polluters of groundwa- for five gallon buckets. Mine's
ought of eating food ter in the United States. What been ordered.
ith urine might be goes through your system Questions? Comments?
ie mid 1990s, in an every day, other than personal Opinions? Email me at
combat the extreme waste: chlorine? toilet bowl kc.kelley@mchsi.com
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lars. And, this can sometimes
be hard to do especially on
large shrubs and trees.
Bacillus thuringienses
isn't a chemical. It's a bacte-
rial concentrate that's deadly
only to caterpillars. It's won't
harm any other insects. Other
chemicals that offer good con-
trol are: Bifenthrin (trade
name Talstar); Permethrin
(trade name -Astro); Acephate
(Trade name Orthene.
When apply pesticides,
you should always use caution
and common sense. Avoid
contact with the concentrate,
and stay out of the spray drift.
Read the product label care-
fully, and follow all directions
exactly.
If you have any questions
about controlling caterpil-
lars, please contact you local
Cooperative Extension Office
or Garden Center.
Roy Lee Carter
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Dial *DEP to Report
Environmental Crimes
By: Charles J.
Kovaleski
Buying a house can be a
complicated process and for
most people it represents one
of the costliest investments
they will make in their life-
times. This is especially true
in Florida, where the median
home price is one of the high-
est in the country.
We often drive home the
point that using a qualified
real estate agent is critical to
the real estate process. Equally
important is using a qualified
and experienced real estate
attorney, someone who rep-
resents your interests and is
obligated to provide you with
competent legal advice.
Choosing the right real
estate attorney is probably one
of the most important steps in
,your home buying or selling
process.
You will be working close-
.' ly with this person throughout
your home sale or purchase,
sharing personal financial
data with him, and asking him
to negotiate on your behalf.
It's essential that you are com-
fortable with your choice, and
that you trust your attorney
completely.
Consider the following
when choosing your real estate
attorney:
Use trusted resources:
Get recommendations from
family, friends and real estate
professionals. Most real estate
attorneys are hired through
word of mouth, due to a solid
reputation in the community.
Ask your resources questions
that go beyond the attorneys'
legal expertise: Do they return
calls promptly? Can they
explain details in plain lan-
guage? You can also contact
the local bar association for
referrals in good standing and
with no complaints against
them.
Experience counts.
You'll want an attorney who
specializes in residential real
estate transactions, who prac-
tices in the area where the
house is being bought or sold
and is familiar with local and
regional laws. Ask about the
attorney's most recent real
estate experience, too. A good
rule of thumb is an attorney
who has'successfully complet-
ed at least 50 closings in the
past three years.
Ask for references.
Contact each one and inquire
as to their overall satisfaction
with the attorney. Specifically,
ask them to rate the attorney
and whether they would use
him or her again.
Get up close and per-
sonal. Once you've obtained
a list of referrals, take the time
to interview each candidate
before you make your deci-
sion. Not only will you get the
answers to some important
questions, but you'll also get an
idea about the kind of rapport
the two of you have-which
is an important consideration.
Among questions to ask:
Does your practice focus
primarily on real estate trans-
actions?
What is you direct experi-
ence in the real estate field?
How long have you been
practicing real estate law?
Are you familiar with clos-
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area involved?
Can you represent the
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our mortgage?
Will you provide a written
client agreement to establish
fees ?
Do you have any conflict
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What will it cost? Discuss
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hour? What, exactly does the,
fee cover? Ask for a detailed
description of what you are
paying for before agree to hire
the attorney. Also, whether
or not separate real estate
attorney fees will be charged
depends on the way the trans-
action is structured. Typically,
if your attorney acts as the clos-
ing agent and provides your
title insurance, no other fees
are involved. For more com-
plex circumstances, fees could
range from $350 to $600 for
an average-priced home. Keep
in mind that price shouldn't
be the deciding factor when
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quality, as well.
Finally, remember that the
advantage of hiring your own
real estate attorney is simple:
His job is to represent and
support your interests only,
protecting you from a range
of potential problems that
can range from the merely
annoying to the very costly.
The earlier in the process you
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remember, don't sign any legal
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Floridians now have a new
tool for protecting the state's nat-
ural resources. The Department
of Environmental Protection
(DEP) recently announced that
Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) is the
newest partner to provide *DEP
service. Visitors and residents
can dial *DEP from their Nextel
and Sprint PCS cell phones to
report major environmental
crimes, including illegal dump-
ing of hazardous materials, con-
struction debris, oil drums and
biological waste.
"*DEP helps officers respond
quickly and efficiently to envi-
ronmental crimes and emergen-
cies," said DEP Division of Law
Enforcement Director Thomas
S. Tramel. "With this new part-
nership, law enforcement will
now have additional eyes on the
roadways to help spot and easily
report major crimes against the
environment."
The program will allow for
statewide consistency in the way
Floridians, particularly motor-
ists with cell phone only access,
report environmental crimes.
Environmental Crimes Hotline
staff will answer calls and for-
ward information to DEP law
enforcement officers for inves-
tigation.
"Wireless phones have
become essential communica-
tions tools for just about every-
one which is why Sprint Nextel
is pleased to beable to offer our
Sprint PCS and Nextel custom-
ers a way to alert authorities
to potentially environmentally
harmful acts," said Joel Garner,
Vice President, Public Sector
Sprint Nextel South Region.'
"Now, our customers can be
champions of the DEP's efforts
to protect Florida's unique and
sensitive environment."
*DEP is an emergency line
for reporting environmental
crimes only. BlackBerry users
may access this line by simply
dialing *337 or by dialing *
(ALT key) DEP Callers with-
out wireless access can report
environmental crimes to the
Environmental Crimes Hotline
by calling (877) 272-8335.
General environmental inqui-
ries should be directed to DEP
district offices during business
hours.
DEP's Division of Law
Enforcement is responsible
for statewide environmen-
tal resource law enforcement.
The division's Bureau of Park
Patrol provides law enforce-
ment services to Florida's state
parks and greenways and trails.
Agents within the Bureau of
Environmental Investigations
investigate major environmen-
tal crimes throughout the state.
The division also responds to
natural disasters, civil unrest,
hazardous material and chemi-
cal incidents and oil spills that
can threaten the environment.
In 2000, DEP launched the
'Environmental Crimes Strike
Force to combat major crimes
against the environment and
public health. Its first opera-
tion, Operation Green Lightning,
resulted in 156 arrests the larg-
est environmental law enforce-
ment sweep in U.S. history.
Preliminary estimates
of visitors to Florida for
the second quarter of
2006, released by VISIT
FLORIDA, the state's offi-
cial source for tourism
and marketing, show an
estimated 23 million peo-
ple visited the Sunshine
State.
"Tourism plays a criti-
"cal role in supporting
:-Florida's growing economy
and quality of life," said
Bud Nocera, President and
CEO of VISIT FLORIDA.
"This quarter is statisti-
cally equal to the second
quarter in 2005's record-
breaking year, the same
pattern we saw in the first
quarter."
VISIT FLORIDA also-
reports that data collected
at Florida's 14 largest air-
ports showed a 0.8 percent
increase in enplanements
in the second quarter this
year. Although hotel occu-
pancy is down 2.7 percent
in the first half of the cal-
endar year, the average
daily room rate for January
through June was up 9.4
percent, reflecting higher
lodging rates.,
The percentage of
Florida residents traveling
within Florida increased
12.7 percent as compared
to the same period in
2005.
Canadian travel to
Florida during second
quarter 2006 (April, May,
June) reflected a 2.5 per-
cent overall increase when
compared to the same time
in 2005.
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Thi recently remodeled 2,500 H.C SF
building include: new spacious modern
restrooms., electrical, A.C. IghTing and
tile flooring Iti unique interior and ex-
Ternor design makes adaptahon easy for
any bus-nessi $499 000 MLS #1 11046
Barefoot Contages Port St Joe
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areas community coflagne, 75 mdle
to public beach Development adtomns
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From $4395000 509 000 MLS#'s
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Experience the lifestyle of Fl mots
beautiful beaches This is a family-ori-
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from public bch access boardwalk,
which overlooks over 1 3,8 mi of open
beach restricted from any bldg Home
is in good condition, and is priced well
below appraisal Seller motivated
$239.900 MLS# 201144
4258 County Rd 386 Overstreet
NEW I 512 H.C SF 4 bedroom.12 balh
is loc iuAt 4.5 miles to the Gulf and
public boa' ramp providing access, to
the ICW. East Bay, and St Joseph Bay is
only 5 mile awayl
$2*i-10 $ S219900 MLS#105200
Don't miss this 2,394 H/C SF 4BR/3B
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vacy and views of gorgeous pine and
magnolia savannahs. Only a short walk
to the Gulf..Views coan be had with el-
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48 E. Avenue D Apalachicola
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5199,900 MLSO 109428
6oy vicroria Ave Pron St Joe
Reidenal,a.Commercial property is loc.
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5290 Clipper Way Cape San Bias
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Taxpayer Beware! 12 Tax Scams You May Encounter This Year!
By Becky Schmitz, EA,
CTRS
Have you ever noticed how
con artists never take time
off? They are constantly on
the lookout for ways to either
get away with something or
create havoc in people's lives.
And where better than in the
income tax arena? Because
fraudsters use tax situations
to hook individuals, they often
manage to trick people into
believing they are complying
with tax laws, when in fact
these lawbreakers are using
trickery.
Would you know what to
look for to avoid an abusive
tax scheme? Are you aware of
the tax scams that scam artists
utilize on a daily basis? For
example, if someone suggested
that income tax is unconsti-
tutional, would you believe
it? Hopefully, you would not,
because it isn't true. And for
that -reason, each year the
IRS reveals the newest scams
known as the Dirty Dozen,
which try to manipulate laws.
So taxpayers beware! The
Dirty Dozen reminds us that
tax scams take many forms.
To avoid getting caught up in
any one of these tax schemes,'
it is imperative to stay alert to
any scheme that can seriously
mess up your life and your
finances.
This year, the "Dirty
Dozen" includes the following:
1. Zero Wages: This is
a fairly new taxpayer scam
where the taxpayer attaches an
incorrect form known as Form
4852 (Substitute Form W-2) or
a corrected 1099 that shows
zero income or little income. It
probably includes a statement
indicating a rebuttal of infor-
mation that was previously
submitted to the IRS. Beware
anyone that encourages you to
declare zero wages.
2. Form 843 Tax
Abatement: This is also a new
scam in which filers use IRS
forms to claim their tax bills
have been wrongly inflated.
By misinterpreting the law, a
taxpayer will wrongly try to
get a refund of previous years'
taxes. Many using this scam
have not previously filed tax
returns.
3. Phishing: One of the
more common tax scams
these days is occurring on the
Internet. Known as 'Phishing,'
it is plainly an attempt at
identify theft. The unsuspect-
ing person receives an e-mail
claiming to be from the IRS
but it's actually linked to a fake
IRS website meant to solicit a
taxpayer's personal informa-
tion, such as Social Security
numbers. The con artist then
uses the information to file
for a fraudulent refund. If you
receive an e-mail claiming to
be from the IRS but you are
suspicious, call 1-800-829-
1040 to report it.
4. Zero Return:
,Fraudulent promoters instruct
taxpayers to enter all zeros on
their federal income tax fil-
ings. Naturally, returns with all
zeros are not valid. If a prepar-
er tells you to enter all zeros
on your federal tax return,
report him or her immedi-
ately.
5. Trust Misuse: The
IRS has become very aware
of Trust Misuse and is crack-
ing down on the practice.
Unscrupulous tax scheme
promoters urge taxpayers to
use offshore trusts to hide
assets. Taxpayers should be
very cautious about Trust
Misuse and.seek the advice of
a trusted professional before
entering into a trust. If any-
one encourages you to trans-
fer your assets into a trust to
reduce your amount of income
subject to tax, you should be
cautious. Several promoters
and their clients have been
prosecuted for this abuse.
S6. Frivolous Arguments:
Under this scam, various con-
stitutional arguments claim
that filing and paying taxes
is voluntary. The fraudulent
promoter will allege that the
Sixteenth Amendment con-
cerning Congressional power
to lay and collect income taxes
was never ratified, implying
that the IRS lacks authority
to collect taxes. This is abso-
lutely untrue.
7. Return Preparer
Fraud: If it sounds too good
to be true, it usually is. Return
Preparer Fraud usually consti-
tutes preparing and filing false
income tax returns by prepar-
ers who inflate personal or
business expenses, make false
deductions, include excessive
exemptions, and apply credits
that are not allowed. Taxpayers
are responsible for accurate
tax returns, so be aware of tax
return preparers who promise
big refunds. Make sure the
company or preparer you are
working with is credible. V
8. Credit Counseling
Agencies: Reputable credit
counseling agencies can advise
you in regard to managing
money and debts, but taxpay-
ers should use caution when
soliciting the help of credit
counseling organizations.
They may claim to fix credit
ratings but agencies that push
debt payment agreements
or charge high amounts for
their services could potentially
add to existing debt. The IRS
Tax Exempt and Government
Entities Division, is currently
in the process of revoking the
tax-exempt status of abusive
agencies.
9. Abuse of Charitable
Organizations and Deductions:
The IRS has observed
increased use of tax exempt
organizations that improperly
shield income or assets from
taxation. In this scam, a tax-
payer may try to move assets
or income to a tax-exempt
organization, but maintains
control over the income or
assets.
10. O f f s h o r e
Transactions: The IRS aggres-
sively pursues those who try
to avoid U.S taxes by illegal-
ly hiding income in offshore
banks and brokerage accounts
or uses offshore credit cards,
wire transfers, foreign trusts,
and employee leasing schemes
to hide money. The Internal
Revenue Service has beefed up
the money it will spend in the
next four years to investigate
these activities.
11. Employment Tax
Evasion: Some scam artists
encourage employers not to
withhold federal income tax
or other income taxes. This is
based on an incorrect inter-
pretation of the related tax
code and is repeatedly proven
false in court.
12. No Gain Deduction:
Under this scheme, some tax
filers try to eliminate their
entire adjusted gross income
by deducting it on Schedule
A with the words "No Gain
Realized." This deduction has
no basis in law, so if you
are confronted with this, take
heed. It won't fly with the IRS.
The IRS routinely pursues
and shuts down promoters of
these scams and is currently
investigating high wealth indci-
viduals and their associates. It
is hoping to boost government
coffers by $615 million over
the next four years. In fact,
the IRS recently announced
that it would spend $272,8
million over next four years
investigating and prosecuting
under Operation Wickenby,
which looks into alleged fraud
involving the use of offshore
entities. If you think you've
been a victim of tax fraud,
you may call the IRS at '1-
800-829-0433 to learn more.
The Internal Revenue Service
employees are looking out foI,
the best interest of the govern- '
ment.
Becky Schmitz, owner
of Centsable Accounting,
has recently been named the
2006 Top Practitioner from
The American Society of the
Tax Problem Solvers. Vist her
online at http://www.centsable-
accounting.com.
Florida Department Of Health (Doh) Participates In Southern Crossing Radiological Incident Drill
The Florida Department of radiological transportation
Health's Bureau of Radiation incident next week. The
Control (BRC) Radiological five-day exercise, named
Response Teams will be "Southern Crossing," will
participating in a multi- take place on August 14 -18,
state exercise 'simulating a near Dothan, Alabama.
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Coordinated by the
Department of Energy's
National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA), this
event brings together county,
state and federal agencies
representing the states
of Alabama, Georgia and
Florida.
"This is an excellent
opportunity for the
department to evaluate its
response capabilities and
coordination activities- with
neighboring states and federal
partners," said DOH Secretary
M. Rony Frangois,. M.D.,
M.S.P.H., 'Ph.D. "The exercise
will also focus attention on
preparation, communication,
and management of multiple
agencies responding to
radiological threats."
The exercise also will
involve the activation
of various Emergency
Operations Centers to
evaluate the levels of
responsiveness, coordination
and support capabilities
.across multiple states and
jurisdictions. As part of
the event, field monitoring
teams from the various
organizations will collect
and analyze environmental
samples before coordinating
a decision-making process
throughout the various levels
of government involved in
emergency response.
During a radiological
accident, BRC provides
qualified radiological experts
along with the Mobile
Radiological Emergency
Laboratory (MERL), which is
.used to collect and assess
vital radiological conditions
during an emergency event. If
necessary, the BRC can also
request additional federal
aid from NNSA and from
adjoining states.
The BRC is responsible
for licensure o" radioactive
materials, registration
of x-ray equipment.
inspection of facilities
using radioactive materials,
^ radiological monitoring of the
environment, and emergency
response involving radioactive
materials. A -comprehensive
environmental monitoring
and emergency response
system is also maintained for
the three nuclear power plant
sites. For more information;,
visit www.myfloridaeh.coxn/
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on. the Florida Department of
Health, please visit http:, 1
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Bronson Announces Damage
Assistance For Aquaculture Industry
FSU Study: Hurricane
Preparedness Good For
Employee Morale
Florida Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson today announced that
the state is receiving nearly
$3.7 million in federal funds
to assist aquaculture opera-
tions that sustained damages
from the 2005 hurricanes.
The money, which is
Florida's share of a larger allo-
cation provided earlier this
year by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture for a number of
Gulf states, will be available to
aquaculture businesses in 36
counties that were impacted
by the storms.
"I'm encouraged by the
,rebuilding process that already
is under way in the industry,
and this assistance will pro-
vide additional momentum for
that effort," Bronson said.
Florida's nearly $100
million aquaculture industry
includes tropical fish, clams,
shrimp, food fish, alligators,
aquatic plants, live rock, bait
fish and other items. The hur-
ricanes' storm surge damaged
clam and live rock operations
while inland growers sustained
damages to greenhouses, fish
tanks and other infrastruc-
ture, as well as products, as a
result of high winds and loss
of electricity.
To qualify for assistance
under the program, affected
parties must meet the follow-
ing requirements:
-- Be an aquaculture facil-
ity in an eligible county.
-- Possess an Aquaculture
Certificate of Registration at
the time that disaster dec-
larations were issued for
Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina or
Wilma.
-- Have not received, and
will not receive, assistance
covered by other disaster pro-
grams for the same losses.
The program requires that
the assistance provided to an
aquaculture producer cannot
exceed the amount of loss-
es suffered from the storms,
and that no individual opera-
tion can receive more than
$80,000.
Eligible aquaculture oper-
ations located in the 36 coun-
ties will receive grant program
application packages begin-
ning on August 18. Damage
claims will be accepted for
losses involving production
replacement, physical proper-
ty repair/replacement, clean-
up costs and other document-
ed storm-related expenses.
The eligible counties are: Bay,
Brevard, Broward, Calhoun,
Charlotte, Collier, Dixie,
Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden,
Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Hendry,
Highlands, Holmes, Indian
River, Jackson, Jefferson,
Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty,
Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe,
Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Palm
Beach, Santa Rosa, Sarasota,
St. Lucie, Taylor, Wakulla,
Walton and Washington.
FEMA Launches Debris Contractor Registry To Assist Communities
Agency Offers Yet Another Pre-event Planning Tool To Florida Cities And Counties
A new Web-based regis-
-try developed by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
-(FEMA) recently went live to
"assist state and local govern-
rnents plan for and manage
-debris operations in the event
of a disaster.
FEMA launched the new
Web site to facilitate sharing
resource information between
-local governments and debris
removal contractors through-
out the country. The site, which
can be accessed at http:/Avww.
fema.gov/business/contractor.
shtm and by clicking on the
link for the debris contractor
registry, is designed to facilitate
effective debris removal pre-
paredness planning by state
and local emergency managers,
and expedite the pace of debris
removal following disasters.
The timing of the online.
,resource coincides with some
50 workshops conducted
,throughout Florida by FEMA
debris specialists from the
Florida Long-Term Recovery
Office. Attended by city and
County finance and operations
officials, the sessions focus on
the importance of pre-event
debris removal plans and
contracting relationships and
include a review of FEMA reim-
bursement policies.
"We've been encourag-
ing local governments to set
up their contracts with debris
removal contractors before the
next storm hits in order to
speed recovery funds in the
event of a disaster declaration,"
Scott R. Morris, FEMAs Florida
long-term recovery director,
said. "In addition to the per-
sonal visits, local officials who
have not had the opportunity
to put contracts in place, now
will have help with their plan-
ning efforts through the Debris
Contractor Registry."
Although FEMA does not
contract for debris removal,
under a presidential disaster
declaration the FEMA Public
Assistance Program can reim-
burse a cost-share to state
and local governments, tribal
authorities and eligible private
nonprofit organizations for eli-
gible work done by contrac-
tors.
The 2004 and 2005 hur-
ricanes left behind tremendous
amounts of debris. Upwards of
82 million cubic yards of debris
were cleared after the storms
in Florida enough to fill tractor
trailers lined up from Key West
to Tallahassee and stacked 21
high. So far, FEMA reimbursed
public assistance applicants a
total of $991 million for debris
removal undertaken as a result
of the 2005 storms and $1.07
billion for debris removal after
the 2004 storms.
Another Web-based tool
for Florida applicants lets them
track the status of project work-
sheets and reimbursements
online at www.floridapa.org.
New to the site this hurricane
season is the Public Assistance
Playbook, a guidebook that
spells out what's eligible, what's
not and what documentation is
required. The Playbook gives
city-and county applicants clear
guidance on the policy FEMA
public assistance officers will
follow in Florida for reimburs-
ing local governments.
In addition, the Disaster
Contractors Network (DCN)
at www.dcnonline.org facili-
tates information-sharing and
resource-matching among the
government, construction com-
munity, businesses and home-
owners before, during and after
disasters strike.
The Debris Contractor
Registry is an element of the
U.S. Public Private Partnership
(USP3), which is administered
through the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security. It rep-
resents a pilot program of the
National Emergency Resource
Registry (NERR) that will
develop as the overall pro-
gram grows. The Disaster
Contractors Network is funded
by FEMA and hosted by the
Center for' Disaster Risk Policy
at Florida State University.
It is important to note that FEMA
does not endorse, approve or
recommend any contractors
listed in the databases.
Hurricanes have ravaged
the U.S. Gulf Coast for the
past three years a trend pre-
dicted to continue over the
next' decade. In response, a
number of companies in the
region have developed plans
to deal with hurricanes before,
during, and after their onset.
Now, a Florida State
University researcher has
studied how the development
of such plans affects employee
health, wellbeing and willing-
ness to participate at work.
Wayne A. Hochwarter, an
associate professor of man-
agement in FSU's College of
Business, conducted a study
one month prior to the 2006
hurricane season in which he
asked over 600 employees
from a variety of organizations
to discuss their organization's
hurricane-preparedness pro-
gram. He found that more
than one-half of employees
thought that their organiza-
tion was prepared and had a
plan in place if a hurricane
was to hit. Meanwhile, almost
40 percent indicated that their
organization would not suffer
much down time after a hur-
ricane, and approximately 45
percent knew their role in the
restoration process.
"Oftentimes, compa-
nies put plans in place with-
out communicating them to
employees, which is largely a
waste of time, energy and other
resources because employ-
ees simply don't know how
they should be implemented,"
Hochwarter said. "What was
striking in this research was
the influence that proactive
planning had on worker atti-
tudes and willingness to help
on a day-to-day basis."
The effects of hurricane
preparation on employee atti-
tudes were substantial, he
noted, including:
Significantly higher lev-
els of job satisfaction
Greater willingness to do
things beyond what is expected
by management
Perceptions of greater
control
More enthusiasm and
a greater willingness to work
harder than expected
More compassion for
others
Greater feelings of sup-
port from the organization
Lower levels of depressed
mood at work (i.e., sluggish-
ness, sadness)
"There is a misperception
that planning for a hurricane
has value only if one hits,"
Hochwarter said. "Certainly,
nobody wants a hurricane, but
I think it's important for com-
panies to know the benefits to
planning beyond simply deal-
ing with the traumatic event."
He suggested that plan-
ning is important because it
opens lines of communication,
increases employees' feelings of
importance, and builds cama-
raderie. Involving employees
in the process also goes a-long
way toward reducing the "us
versus them" mentality that
pervades many organizations,
Hochwarter said.
His research is being pre-
pared for publication.
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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL
Gulf Countsy Conimunity Development Corporation on behalf of Gulf County
Board of County Commissioners announces funding availability for its State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program for activities approved by the
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners and Florida Housing Finance
Corporation (FHFC) in the SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) pursuant
to Florida Statutes Sections 420-907,420-9079: Administrative 'Code Rule Chapter
67-55, F.A.C.
The Gulf County Community Development Corporation is requesting proposals,
from qualified local organizations) interested in implementing the following SHIP
activity during all or a portion of the anticipated SHIP contract period (anticipated
to be 07/01/06-06/30/07)
Activity: Land Acquisition
The purpose of this strategy is to provide direct loans to eligible sponsors for the
purchase of land, which is pledged at the bank as security collateral for construction/
permanent financing for a new home. Pursuant to Rule 67-37.007 F.A.C., in order
to meet the 75% construction requirement for land acquisition, construction of the
homes must be completed within 24 months from the close of the. applicable fiscal
year. All eligible homebuyers must be at or below 120% of Area Median Income.
The terms of this award will be in the form of a deferred payment, loan. Loans
made to non-profits will be at a.0% interest and will be due when the homebuyer
secures permanent financing. All loans made under the program guidelines must
be paid off through purchase by a homebuyer within a 24 month period from initial
disbursement of SHIP funds and before the end of the expenditure deadline for the
fiscal year in which the award was made.
The successful proposal from eligible sponsors) will include past experience of the
organization in successfully developing this type of housing, have access to lenders
willing to participate in providing end loans, unit production goals for housing,
must have property selected in advance, including legal description and address,
must have an appraisal on property indicating current value, must show ability to
fund remaining purchase price, provide development cost pro forma indicating the
developer fee does not exceed 10% of the sales price, and documentation of the
organization's employment or planned employment of personnel from the WAGES
and Workforce Development Initiatives shall result in a priority award of SHIP funds
assuming the organization demonstrate capacity to implement the subject activity.
No housing can be built upon speculation
Proposals must be received by mail or hand delivery before 5:00 pm, Eastern Time,
September 24, 2006 at Gulf County Community Development Corporation, Gulf
County Florida, SHIP Program. Mail to Gulf County CDC, P.O. Box 837, Port St.
Joe, FL 32357-0837 or hand deliver to 301 st Street, Port St. Joe, F1 32456.
For further information, please contact Dannie Bolden, Gulf County CDC, 1-850-
229-7986.
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Fancy doorknobs
are back in vogue,
from stylish glass
to fancy brass
ANTIQUE: Solid brass (J.
Nicolas, more than $500).
LION: A ferocious greet-
ing emanates from this classic
knob, center (J. Nicolas, more
than $500).
CRYSTAL: Victorian style from
Baldwin, above. (Home Expo, $60).
SIMPLE: Old classic made by
Heritage, below. (Home Expo, $40).
ORNATE: European style, above. (J. Nicolas, more than
5500).
OLD? Contemporary classic has style but not a hefty
price, from Gainsborough, below. (Home Expo, $20).
By NICK HARDER
Freedom News Service
Around the turn of the
century, doorknobs were
often made by craftsmen and
reflected the social status of
the homeowner.
Most of the early elegant
doorknobs were made of
brass, their ornate designs
reflecting the Victorian period.
Later, many doorknobs were
made of different types of glass
such as milk glass.
Over the years attention to
such detail waned, Doorknobs
became utilitarian and func-
tional, not decorative. But that
is changing back again.
These days you can find
doorknobs in many different
materials, with designs rang-
ing from plain brass to con-
temporary glass.
And today's doorknobs
can be referred to in almost
as many ways as there are
materials. If you were a home-
building contractor, you might
refer to them as locksets. If
referring to interior doors, a
contractor may call them pas-
sage locksets, interior knobs,
spring-latch locks or tubular
locks.
If it's an entry door, it
could be called a keyed lock,
entry lockset or even exterior
locks.
A doorknob may have a
lock built into it or have a
separate locking mechanism.
Some doorknobs called dum-
mies don't even turn. They're
just for pulling or pushing. -
You'll find these knobs mostly
on closet doors and doors for
which a locking mechanism is
not necessary.
Doorknobs are usually
located nearly midway up the
door on the side that swings
open. If you were some places
in France, however, you might
find doorknobs in the center
of the door.
When shopping for home
doorknobs, there are a few
things to keep in mind.
Rebecca Whiteleather,
owner of B&C Custom
Hardware and Bath in Laguna
Hills, Calif., says function is
the first consideration she
advises to clients.
"I ask them to consid-
er the function of the room
(where the doorknobs will be
located)," she said. "Is it for
privacy, in which case a lock
on the knob is needed? Is
it a passage (from one room'
to another), where a latch is
required? Or is it something
like a closet in which a dummy
is OK?"
No matter what the func-
tion, Whiteleather said, the
materials for the knobs are
also a consideration.
"Right now we're selling
a lot of stainless-steel door-
knobs," she said. "This mate-
rial is especially helpful if a
person lives near the water"
because the finish resists
damage from salty air. "But
it also goes along with a lot of
contemporary styles,"
On a practical basis, if you
have elderly people in your
home, you may want to con-
sider something other than a
round doorknob, Whiteleather
said. Doorknobs can be hard
to turn for people with arthri-
tis and similar ailments that
make twisting the arm and
wrist painful. Levers are often
recommended in such cases:;
What do special doo't-
knobs cost? You can find
them at. some stores, such
as Home Depot's Expo Desig'n
Center, for anywhere from $2i
to $95; from specialty outlets
and antique stores, don't be
surprised by prices topping
$500.
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Public
Notices,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
COASTAL TOWING AND
ROADSIDE SERVICE, INC. gives
Notice of Foreclosure of Lien
and intent to sell these vehicles
on 08/25/2006, on 08:30 a.m.
ET at 8082 W. Hwy 98, Port
St. Joe, FL 32456, pursuant to
subsection 713.78 of the Florida
Statutes, COASTAL TOWING
AND ROADSIDE SERVICE, INC.
reserves the right to accept or
reject any and/or all bids.
1989 Honda
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1993 Chevrolet
# 1GNFK16K4PJ334515
1992 Honda
# 1HGCB7553NA220398
1993 Ford
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Publish August 17 & 24, 2006
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Storage Units 1249 Highway
22, Wewahitchka, FL
#82 Pam Diez
#17 Margaret Hightower
will be open August 31 and
merchandise removed if rent not
brought up to date.
Publish August 17 & 24, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 05-239DR
JOHN A. WEILAND, Petitioner
and
JACQUELYN GAYLE WEILAND,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
TO: JACQUELYN GAYLE
' WEILAND,
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that
an action has been filed against
you and that you are required
to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it on John
Arthur Weiland whose address
is 2817 Indian Pass Rd., Port
St. Joe, FL 32456 on or before
9/14/06, and file the original
with the clerk of this Court
at 1000 Cecil Costin Sr. Blvd.,
Port St. Joe, FL 32456, before
service on Petitioner or immedi-
ately thereafter. If you fail to
do so, default may be entered
against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court, docu-
ments in this case, including
orders, are available at the Clerk
of the Circuit Court's office. You
may review these documents
upon request. ,
You must keep the Clerk
of the Court's office notified
of any current address. (You
must. file Notice of Current
Address, Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form
12.915.) Future papers in this
lawsuit will be mailed to the
address on record at the clerks
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain
automatic disclosure of docu-
ments and information. Failure
to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or
striking of pleadings. Dated
8/2,/06.
Clerk of Circuit Court.
By.Jasmine Hysmith, Deputy
Clerk.
Pubish: August 10 through
September 14
Request for Information (RFI)
The Area Agency on Aging
for North Florida, Inc. Nutrition ,
Program is seeking sources
interested in providing pre-plat-
ed frozen meals to senior citi-,
zens organizations in Calhoun,
Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,
Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson,
Liberty, Madison, Taylor,
Wakulla arid Washington
Counties. Prospective sources
must be established and have
current or previous experience
in providing the pre-plated fro-
zen meals to public or private
entities. If a contract is awarded
for this effort, the Area Agency
on Aging for North Florida, Inc.
anticipates duration of not more
than one year with two, one-
year renewal options pending
continued funding availability.
Responsibilities include, but are
fiot limited to:
-utilization of approved
kitchen facilities
employment of qualified
itaff to oversee facility operation
and meal production
delivery of frozen pre-plat-
ed meals to individual sites in
the counties listed above
supplying meals which
comply with the u Dietary
SGuidelines for Americans and
provide 1/3 of the recommend-
ed dietary allowances (RDA)
for individuals 51 years and
older as established by Food
and Nutrition Board of National
Academy of Sciences
provision of disposable
supplies to delivery sites
Services must also adhere to
guidelines, set forth by the State
of Florida Department of Elder
Affairs Home and Community-
Based Services Draft Handbook,
dated January 2003, and con-
tracts between the Area Agency
on Aging for North Florida, Inc.
and State of Florida Department
of Elder Affairs.
Deadline: Written respons-
es to this RFI are due to the
Area Agency on Aging for North
Florida, Inc. on September
8, 2006 by 2:00 p.m., EST.
Only written responses will be
accepted.
Contact: Area Agency on
Aging for North Florida, Inc.
Attention: Lisa Bretz
2414 fahb-n Drive
Tl a-aha,-isee, FlI.rnda 32308
S The responses to this
SRequest for Information (RFI)
will be used to identify those
organizations that are quali-
fied and interested in provid-
ing pre-plated frozen meals for
the Area Agency' on Aging for
North Florida, Inc. Nutrition
Programs in Calhoun, Franklin,
Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes,
Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty,
Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and
Washington Counties. The
Area Agency on Aging for North
Florida, Inc. does not plan to
award a contract or pay for
information provided as a result
of this request. This RFI is a
preliminary step to the release
of an Invitation to Bid pack-
age on or around September 8,
2006. Failure to respond by the
deadline specified in this notice
shall constitute a "not inter-
ested" response.
Publish August 24, 2006
Legal Notice
Request for Information (RFI)
The Area Agency on Aging
for North Florida, Inc. is seeking
sources interested in providing
services to older adults under
the Federal Older Americans Act
Title III-B: supportive services,
and III-Cl & III-C2: nutritional
services in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf,
Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Wakulla
and Washington Counties.
Prospective sources must be
established and have current
or previous experience in pro-
viding services to older adults.
If a contract is awarded for
this effort, the Area Agency on
Aging for North Florida, Inc.
anticipates duration of not more
than one year with two, one-
year renewal options, pending
continued funding availability.
Responsibilities include, but are
not limited to: Coordination
of transportation to meal sites
and for recreational activities;
Provision of interactive recre-
ational activities; Assistance
in linking older adults to
appropriate aging resources;
Coordination and participa-
tion in on-going outreach and
public education activities;
Coordination and provision of
some in-home "services for frail
elders, based on needs identified
through formal needs assess-
ment activities; Coordination
and provision of nutrition edu-
cation and nutrition counseling;
Delivery of meals to eligible
clients in the counties listed
above; and Provision of meals to
at least one congregate meal site
five days per week in the coun-
ties listed above.
All services must be provided
in accordance with established
guidelines set forth by the State
of Florida Department of Elder
'Affairs Home and Community-
Based Services Draft Handbook,
dated January 2003, and con-
tracts between the Area Agency
on Aging for North Florida, Inc.
and State of Florida Department
of Elder Affairs..
This Request for Information
(RFI) is a preliminary step to
the release of a Request for
Proposals (RFP) package on or
around September 8, 2006.
Failure to respond by the dead-
line specified in this notice shall
constitute a "not interested"'
response. The responses to
this RFI will be used to identify
those organizations interested
in providing Older Americans
Act services for the Area Agency
on Aging for North Florida,
Inc. in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf,
Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Wakulla
and Washington Counties. A
response is required for each
county in which an organiza-
tion wishes to provide services.
In addition, individual RFP
responses will be required to be
submitted for each county. The
Area Agency on Aging for North
Florida, Inc. does not intend to
award a contract on the basis of
this request for information or
otherwise pay for the informa-
tion solicited.
Deadline: Written respons-
es to this RFI are due to the
Area Agency on Aging for North
Florida, Inc. no later; than
2:00 p.m., EST on September
8, 2006. Responses should
include the organization name,
contact person, address, and
phone number. Only written
responses will be accepted.
Contact: Area Agency on
Aging for North Florida, Inc.
Attention: Lisa Bretz
2414 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Publish August 24, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE:
ESTATE OF FLOYD CHARLES
AKE,
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 06-56PR
/
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the
estate of FLOYD CHARLES
AKE, File Number 06-56PR, is
pending in the Circuit Court for
Gulf County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address which is
533 East 11th Street.
The names and addresses of
the personal representative and
the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below. I
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate, including unmatured,
contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this
notice is served must file their
claims with this Court. WITHIN
THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON#THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other person hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliq-
uidated claims must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is August
24, 2006.
SYFRET & DYKES LAW
OFFICES, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Clayton R. Syfrett, Esq.
FL Bar No. 0054305
P.O. Box 1186
Panama City, FL 32402-1186
(850) 785-3400
ATTORNEYS FOR THE
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Publish August 24 & 31, 2006
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
MAY 23, 2006
REGULAR MEETING
continued
2006 HURRICANE SEASON
Emergency Management
Director Nelson discussed that
the 2006 Hurricane season will
begin on June 1st. He reported
that the National Weather Ser-
vice and the Hurricane Center
are predicting another season
like last year. He also stated that
after reviewing some of their per-
centages as to where the storms
will make landfall, the highest
percentage is on the Carolina
coast at (61%), and Gulf County
lies in the middle on the area
with the next highest percentage
(48%). Emergency Management
Director Nelson stated that the
key to preparation starts at
home with the family, and any-
one that needs information can
come by the E.O.C. He also stat-
ed that for the next two weeks
hurricane preparedness items
can be purchased tax free.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES
Emergency Management Di-
rector Nelson discussed that he
was the first person on the scene
at a wreck on his way to work,
and he discussed the quick re-
sponse and professionalism of
the Gulf County emergency ser-
vices during this' situation.
E.M.T. CLASSES
Gulf County E.M.S. Director
McGuffin reported that he has
been teaching an E.M.T. class
three nights per week, 3 hours
per night, and has graduated
the students from the E.M.T.
class. He stated that he had
people from Wewahitchka, How-
ard Creek, South Gulf Fire De-
partment, Mexico Beach, St. Joe
Beach and the City of Port St.
Joe attending the classes. Gulf
County E.M.S. Director McGuf-
fin stated that he will continue
to have these classes to build
our infrastructure. Commis-
sioner Traylor discussed that
Gulf County E.M.S. Director Mc-
Guffin is an outstanding person
in this community because he is
always where ever he is needed.
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
GRANT FUNDS
Sheriffs Office Major Nu-
gent requested that Chairman
McLemore execute the docu-
ments for the Edward Byrne
Memorial Grant awarded to the
Sheriff's Office. Commissioner
Peters motioned to approve this
request. Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously. Major,Nu-
gent then discussed the grant
evaluation for the Sheriffs De-
partment, stating that the plans
for the County did not meet the
standards for the Department of
Justice, and changes need to be
made before January, 2007 (the
"Seven Step Plan"). He stated
that if this plan is not complet-
ed, the Sheriffs Office will lose
the grant and have to repay the
funds.
PUBLIC WORKS / MOSQUITO
CONTROL BUILDING
MODIFICATION
Public Works Director
Shearer reported that he, has
received the final plans for the
Public Works/Mosquito Control
building modification. He re-
quested permission to advertise
to receive sealed bids on con-
struction of the new building.
Commissioner Traylor motioned
to approve this request. Com-
missioner Peters seconded the
motion, and it passed unani-
mously. Public Works Director
Shearer also stated that the
new building will be located
in the area where the Sheriffs
Department: previously had an
impound yard. Upon inquiry
by Commissioner Peters, Public
Works Director Shearer stated
that the soil has not been tested
in this area, but will be prior to
construction.
B.A.C. TOWN HALL MEETING
T.D.C. Director Pickett re-
ported that the Beach Advisory
.Committee held their first town
hall meeting on May 12th, and
there were 87 residents and
property owners in attendance.
She stated that 1,131 survey,
cards were mailed out, and they
have received 31% of the sur-
veys back which represents 47%
of all the properties in this area
(31 surveys were received back
for wrong addresses). She stated
that there are 577 parcels out of
1,600 in the project area, and of
the surveys returned 91% voted
yes for the project, and 9% vot-
ed no for the project.
GULF COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICES UNIT
On behalf of the Gulf County
E.S.U., Planner Richardson re-
quested permission to purchase
a 2006 Ford F-350 through
State Contract (specification
#30). He stated that this will
replace the present jaws of life
unit, and .the existing truck will
be transferred to Gulf County
E.M.S. to be used by the first
responders. Commissioner Pe-
ters motioned to approve this
request. Commissioner Williams
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
ABANDONMENT -
PLANTATION ROAD /
CRAWFISH CABIN ROAD
Commissioner Traylor dis-
cussed the abandonment of
Plantation Road that was ap-
proved at the May 9th meet-
ing, and withdrew his motion
approving the abandonment of
Plantation Road at the May 9th
meeting. Commissioner Peters
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously. Commis-
sioner Traylor then motioned to
begin abandonment process on
the unpaved portion of Crawfish
Cabin Road. Commissioner Pe-
ters seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
PORT ST. JOE LIBRARY
RENOVATION PROJECT /
BID #0405-03
Upon request by Commis-
sioner Peters, Interim Building
Official Colliisworth discussed
that he has met with Mr. Fisher
at the library regarding final
payment on the library addition.
Building Official Collinsworth
recommended that the Board ap-
prove final payment to be made
as soon as the approval paper-
work is received from the State
Fire Marshal. Commissioner
Peters motioned to approve this
request to make final payment
to Fisher Construction upon re-
ceiving the State Fire Marshal's
letter of approval on the Library
project. Commissioner Traylor
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Peters dis-
cussed that the fire alarm in
the new addition at the library
works great, but the fire alarm
system in the old section of the
library does not work. Commis-
sioner Peters then motioned for
Interim Building Official Collin-
sworth to assess the fire alarm
system in the old section of the
library, and report back to the
Board regarding repairs. Com-
missioner Williams seconded
the motion, and it passed unan-
imouisly.
Commissioner Peters also
discussed that the library com-
mittee is preparing a list with
a few more repairs that are
needed, and will present it to
the Board.
PORT ST. JOE SOCCER
FIELD
Commissioner Barnes dis-
cussed that he has received a
call regarding sand being hauled
to the soccer field, and he mo-
tioned to complete hauling the
sand to the soccer field. Com-
missioner Williams seconded
the motion for discussion. After
further discussion, the motion
passed unanimously.
SOUTH GULF COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Barnes re-
ported that eight of the members
from S.G.C.F.D. attended first
responder training. Upon mo-
tion by Commissioner Barnes,
second by Commissioner Peters,
and unanimous vote, the Board
approved the following Special
Projects payments:
Dist, 1 S.G.C.F.D. Dona-
tion $250.00
Dist. 2 S.G.C.F.D. Dona-
tion $250.00 /
Dist. 3 S.G.C.F.D. Dona-
tion $250.00
Dist. 4 S.G.C.F.D. Dona-
tion $250.00
Dist. 5 S.G.C.F.D. Dona-
tion $500.00
(End)
SENATE BILL 293
Commissioner Williams dis-
cussed a letter submitted to the
Governor by West Palm Beach
County requesting that he veto
S.B. 293, due to the fiscal ob-
ligations it places on Coun-
ties. Commissioner Williams
motioned to send a similar let-
ter to the Governor, because it
would place a fiscal mandate of
$209,000.00 on Gulf County.
Commissioner Peters seconded
the motion, and it passed unan-
imously.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Commissioner Williams
discussed affordable housing
for the County, and reported
that he received a packet from
St. Lucie County on affordable
housing. He requested that the
Board review this packet and
send a copy to the Affordable
Housing Commrittee and Gulf
County C.D.C. for their review.
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
BOARD
Commissioner Williams
discussed the Planning & De-
'velopment Review Board, and
motioned to appoint Chair-
man McLemore to serve on this
Board. Commissioner Traylor
seconded the motion", and it
passed unanimously.
2006-2007 BDGET
PROCESS
Upon inquiry by Commis-
sioner Williams, County Attor-
ney McFarland stated that the
budget process is not at the
stage where the Board can begin
holding the regular workshops.
Commissioner Williams recom-
mended the Chairman sched-
ule a workshop before the next
Board meeting. After further dis-
cussion, Chairman McLemore
stated that he will schedule a
workshop at 5:00 p.m. E.T. on
June 13th to discuss issues re-
garding the Budget.
ZERO-BASED BUDGET
PROCESS
Commissioner Williams dis-
cussed the zero-based budget
process, and requested permis-
sion to review the work order/
billing system with the Clerk's
Office, and bring his findings
back before' the Board. Com-
missioner Williams motioned to
adopt a work order system for
the County, and allow him to
bring options on how it could
work back to the Board for final
approval. Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion. Commis-
sioner Peters requested that
Chairman McLemore schedule
a workshop to discuss the work
order process. After further dis-
cussion, the motion passed 4-1,
with Chairman McLemore vot-
ing no.
Joe Beach and Windmark Phase
II. Commissioner Williams mo-
tioned for County Attorney Mc-
Farland to send a letter to the
City of Port St. Joe for breech of
contract. Commissioner Traylor
seconded the motion for discus-
sion, and County Attorney Mc-
Farland stated that there is a
30-day clause that states either
party can terminate the contract
based on a 30-day notice with-
out any cause for termination.
After further discussion, Com-
missioner Williams motioned to
send a letter to the City of Port
St. Joe stating that they have 10
days to appear before the Board
and respond to the correspon-
dence or the County will file a
breech of contract. Commission-
er Traylor seconded the motion,
and it passed 4-1, with Commis-
sioner Peters voting no.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUDGETS
Commissioner Williams
requested permission to meet
with the Board and fire chiefs to
discuss the budget process and
manpower for the fire depart-
ments.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES BUILDING
Chief Administrator Butler
discussed that he and and Gulf
County E.M.S. Director McGuf-
fin have made some changes
to the plans for the new Gulf
County E.M.S. building and
requested permission to receive
sealed bids on this project as
soon as the specifications are
ready. Commissioner Peters mo-
tioned to approve this request.
Commissioner Barnes seconded
the motion, and it passed unan-
imously.
SAFETY HAZARD / BUILDING
REMOVAL
Chief Administrator But-
ler reported that he and Public
Works Director Shearer have
discussed a home in the Oak
Grove area that burned, stat-
ing that the owners do not have
the money to remove the burned
home. He recommended that
due to safety issues and hur-
ricane season approaching, the
County remove the structure.
County Attorney McFarland
stated that if this is a public
safety hazard, the County can
have the owner execute a re-
lease to allow workers to enter
the property and take down the
building. Commissioner'Barnes
motioned to have owners sign
a release to allow the County to
remove the building for public
safety. Commissioner Williams
seconded the motion,. and it
passed unanimously. County
Attorney McFarland stated that
this release will need to be ex-
ecuted before the County goes
on the property.
STORM SHELTER
Doug Kent, Health Depart-
ment Administrator, appeared
before the Board and reported
that the special needs shel-
ter has been initiated for Gulf
County, and it will be at Mari-
anna High School.
PAN FLU EPIDEMIC
Doug Kent, Health Depart-
ment Administrator, reported
that a Pan Flu Epidemic presen-
tation will be made at the Cen-
tennial Building on June 22nd.
He further reported that the
Health Department will have the
kits that: will be needed if this
epidemic occurs.
EXECUTIVE TRUST
COMMITTEE MEETING
Doug Kent, Health Depart-
ment Administrator, reported
that the Executive Trust Com-
mittee will hold a meeting to dis-
cuss the cent sales tax issue
on June 15th.
MENS' HEALTH MONTH
Doug Kent, Health Depart-
ment Administrator, appeared
before the Board and reported
that the month of June is Mens'
Health Month, and the Health
Department will be providing
free screens to all men in the
County to have a P.S.A. test, co-
-Ion & rectal checks, sugar check
and cholesterol check.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Loretta Costin, Chairper-
son of the Strategic Planning
Committee, appeared before
the Board and discussed that
the Strategic Planning Com-
mittee has completed the plan.
Mrs. Costin requested that the'
Board schedule a workshop for
the committee to present the
plan. Upon inquiry by Chairman,
McLemore, Mrs. Costin suggest-
ed Thursday, May 25th at 9:00
a.m., E.T. for the workshop.
FILL DIRT EASEMENT
Lydia Burrows appeared
before the Board and inquired
about fill dirt being removed
from her property by the Coun-
ty. Commissioner Williams dis-
cussed that this is a priority
issue, and other jobs have had
priority over digging a pond.
Commissioner Peters discussed
that if the County started the
project, it needs to be finished.
Chairman McLemore stated if
the project is not completed
within two weeks, Mrs. Burrows
should call any of the other
Commissioners.
There being no further busi-
ness and upon motion by Com-
missioner Traylor, the meeting
did then adjourn at 7:40 p.m.,
E.T.
CARMEN L. MCLEMORE
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
REBECCA L. NORRIS
CLERK
CITY OF PORT ST. JOE
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Commissioner Williams re- PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
ported that the County has an MAY 23, 2006
annexation agreement with the WORKSHOP
City of Port St. Joe regarding St.
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners met
this date in workshop session
with the following members
present: Chairman Carmen L.
McLemore, Vice Chairman Bill
Williams, and Commissioners
Billy E. Traylor, Nathan Peters,
Jr. (entered at 5:47), and Jerry
W. Barnes.
Others present were: Coun-
ty Attorney Timothy McFarland,
Deputy Clerk Kari Summers,
Chief Administrator Don Butler,
and Planner David Richardson.
Chairman McLemore called
the workshop to order at 5:30
p.m., E.T.
IMPACT FEE STUDY
Planner Richardson intro-
duced Melissa Proctor, from
G.S.G., Inc., and Mrs. Proctor
discussed the revised impact
study relating to Fire Safety,
stating that they have consoli-
dated all of the non-residential
categories which will provide a
nonresidential fire rate of four-
teen cents per square foot for
fire districts in unincorporated
areas. She also stated that the
residential rate would be $88.32
per residential unit. Mrs. Proc-
tor discussed that different
districts have different hous-
ing ratios than commercial or
nonresidential categories. Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Wil-
liams, Mrs. Proctor stated that
ad valorem taxes generated in,
fire districts will effect the credit
component. Upon inquiry by
Commissioner Traylor, about
the $88.32 per household, Mrs.
Proctor stated that $88.32 per
household would be for fire safe-
ty only. Upon further inquiry by
Commissioner Traylor, Commis-
* sioner Williams stated the funds
generated will be used for future
needs as the County grows. Mrs.
Proctor stated that this money
has to be in a :rstricted iand
for fire safety, ard for capital
contributed to ar,-.:in She also
stated that this is based oh rev-
enue that comes in, and how the
County currently pays for capi-
tal projects. Planner Richardson
discussed that if there is a defi-
cit in service these funds cannot
be applied to the deficit, but can
only be applied to the impact
for future development. Mrs.
Proctor then discussed the fire
component fee, stating that the
only thing that changed in'this
revision is the district. She also
stated that the figure for Parks
'& Recreation is high due to the.
value of the land on the beach.
the meeting at 5:47 p.m.> After
discussion by Commissioner
Williams about the areas that
are not paying fire taxes, Mrs.
Proctor discussed that there is
a proposed ordinance relating to
adoption of Impact Fees for the
Board to review.
SENATE BILL 360
Melissa Proctor, of G.S.G.
Inc., discussed S.B: 360, re-
lating to transportation, and
the County requirements. She
reported that G.S.G. Inc, does
not c':. ansp.:,ration srudiez
but thej a.:-rk l t h i:.nmeonre
who does. She &,a'e dhaL there
are special reqtLruemiroi a-Lnn
transportation, and there are
deadlines that have to be met.
Upon inquiry by Comm;ssiuner
Williams Mrs. Proctc-r stated
that every government needs to
have a transportation plan in..
place. Commissioner Williams
discussed that the County will
probably loose the fiscally con-
strained status for this County.
There being no further busi- -
ness, the workshop did then ad-
journ at 5:55 p.m., E.T.
CARMEN L. MCLEMORE
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
REBECCA L. NORRIS
CLERK
PORT ST. JOB, FLORIDA
MAY 25, 2006
SPECIAL MEETING
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners met
this date in special session
with the following members
present: Chairman Carmen L.
McLemore, Vice Chairman Bill
Williams, and Commissioners
Billy E. Traylor, Nathan Peters,
Jr., and Jerry W. Barnes.
Others present were: Coun-
ty Attorney Timothy McFarland,
Deputy Clerk Kari Summers,
Chief Administrator Don Butler,
Administrator Staff Assistant
Lynn Stephens, Interim Build-
ing Official Lee Collinsworth,
Human Resources Director
Denise Manuel, Maintenance
Superintendent Steve Mork,
Mosquito Control Director Mark
Cothran, Public Works Director
Gerald Shearer, and Solid Waste
Director Joe Danford.
Chairman McLemore called
the meeting to order at 10:01
a.m., E.T.
EMPLOYEE MATTERS
Commissioner Williams
discussed that he has met with
Chief Administrator Butler re-
garding an incident he had with
an employee, and that ChiefAd-
ministrator Butler has followed
the policy, and handled the dis-
ciplinary action on this issue.
He also stated that if there are
anymore concerns or actions by
this employee, that the employ-
ee be terminated immediately.
Commissioner Peters discussed
that he did not like the action of
Commissioner Williams on this
issue, stating that it was unpro-
fessional. He also stated that
Commissioner Williams does not
have the authority to instruct
Chief Administrator Butler to
terminate any employee. Com-
missioner Peters stated that no
Board member has the right to
use profanity to any employee.
Upon inquiry by Commissioner
Williams, Commissioner Peters
stated that it is his understand-
ing that Commissioner Williams '
has used profanity when talking
to employees. Commissioner Wil-
liams stated that he has worked
with employees in a respectful
manner, and he explained that
this is not a personal issue, but
stated there will be a change in
how the business is run. Com-
missioner Peters informed Com-
missioner Williams to be careful
about using profanity towards
any employee.
There being no further
discussion, and upon motion
by Commissioner Barnes, the
meeting did adjourn at 10:07
a.m., E.T.
CARMEN L. MCLEMORE
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
REBECCA L. NORRIS
CLERK
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
MAY 25, 2006
WORKSHOP
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners met
this date in workshop session
with the following members
present: Chairman Carmen L.
McLemore, Vice Chairman Bill
Williams, and Commissioners
Billy E. Traylor, Nathan Peters,
Jr. (entered at 9:07 a.m.), and
Jerry W. Barnes.
Others present were: Coun-
ty Attorney Timothy McFarland,
Deputy Clerk Kari Summers,
Chief Administrator Don Butler,
Administrator Staff Assistant
Lynn Stephens, E.D.C. Director
Alan McNair, Human Resources
Director Denise Manuel, Main-
tenance Superintendent Steve
Mork, Planner David Richard-
son, and Solid Waste Director
Joe Danford.
Chairman McLemore called
the workshop to order at 9:00
a.m., E.T.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Loretta Costin, of the Stra-
tegic Planning Committee, ap-
peared before the Board and
discussed the proposed strate-
gic plan for the County drafted
by the information received from -
the citizens through surveys,
town hall meetings, and inter-
views of key individuals in the
County. Mrs. Costin discussed
that this will be a five-year plan
for the County.
Peters' entered the meeting at
9:07 a.m.> She then discussed
the eight strategic areas of
concern for "smart" growth in
the County, (1) Health Care,
(2) Economic Development, (3)
Education, (4) Public Safety, (5)
Housing, (6) Environment, (7)
Transportation, and (8) Recre-
ation and Culture. Mrs. Costin
also reported that they have
received a 'lot of comments on
Neighborhoods and Unincorpo--
rated areas from the surveys.
She discussed that there is a
lot of information on enabling
strategies to provide transpar-
ent, responsive, and account-
able budget and financial man-
agement based on the priorities
of the citizens of the, County.
Mrs. Costin discussed that this
is the plan that the committee
is presenting to the Board based
on the work of the committee,
input from the citizens, and
information gathered over the
last jea, She. also stated that
the committee feels that this is
the blueprint for Gulf County's
future. Mrs. Costin stated that
the committee is .recommend-
ing'that the .Board, adopt this
strategic plan, ihiplement of a
citizens task force, review op-
erational plans twice a year,
and make any strategic plan a
flexible document. After further
discussion, the Board thanked
Mrs. Costin, and the committee
for all the work put forth to cre-
ate this strategic plan. Commis-
sioner Williams suggested that
the Board review this plan, and
also present it to the Cities and
ask that they adopt it as well.
There being no further busi-
ness, the workshop did then ad-
journ at 9:38 a.m., E.T.
CARMEN L. MCLEMORE
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
REBECCA L. NORRIS
CLERK
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
JUNE 12, 2006
EMERGENCY MEETING
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners met this
date in emergency session with
the following members present:
Acting Chairman Bill Williams,
and Commissioners Nathan
Peters, Jr., and Jerry Barnes.
McLemore, and Billy E. Traylor
were absent>.
Others present were: Coun-
ty Attorney Timothy McFarland,
Clerk Executive Administrator
- Towan Kopinsky, Deputy Clerk
Kari Summers, Chief Adminis-
trator Don Butler, Interim Build-
ing Official Lee Collinsworth,
Building Inspector George
Knight, Chamber of Commerce
Director Sandra Chafin, Emer-
gency Management Director
Marshall Nelson, Emergency
Management/911 Coordinator
Ben Guthrie, E.M.S. Director
Shane McGuffmin, G.I.S. Director
Larry Davis, Human Resources
Director Denise Manuel, Main-
tenance Superintendent Steve
Mork, Mosquito Control Director
Mark Cothran, Planner David
Richardson, Public Works Di-
rector Gerald Shearer, Assistant
Road Department Superinten-
dent Chris Wood, Solid Waste
Director Joe Danford, T.D.C.
Director Paula Pickett, Veterans
Service Officer James Kennedy,
Sheriffs Office Major Joe Nu-
gent, Sheriffs Office Major Mike
Harrison, and Sheriff Dalton
Upchurch.
Acting Chairman Williams
called the meeting to order at
3:15 p.m., E.T.
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO
Emergency Management
Director Nelson reported that
as of the 2:00 p.m. National
Hurricane Center Advisory, a
Tropical Storm Watch/Warn-
ing extends to Indian Pass, and
we can expect a 4-6/8-10 foot
storm surge. Emergency Man-
agement Director Nelson dis-
cussed that the main concerns
are coastal flooding along the
Indian Lagoon area, Indian Pass
road and the Stump Hole area.
Emergency Management Direc-
tor Nelson reported that he is
not recommending evacuations,
but the County should advise all
residents in low-lying areas to
take protective -action (especially
in the Indian Pass area). Upon
recommendation by Emergency
Management Director Nelson,
Commissioner Peters motioned
to Declare a Local State of Emer-
gency for Gulf County, and acti-
vate the E.O.C. to a Level 2 (op-
erating from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m). Commissioner Barnes sec-
onded the motion, and it passed
unanimously (3-0).
Sheriff Upchurch reported
that they have requested signs
from Public Works, and will have
additional personnel on duty to-
night. Upon inquiry, it was re-
ported that the County Depart-
ments will be on standby.
Emergency Management
Director Nelson then presented
a slide presentation of T.S. Al-
berto, showing expected landfall
to be in the Steinhatchee area
at approximately 6:00 p.m. on
June 13th.
There being no further busi-
ness, and upon motion by Com-
missioner Peters, the meeting
did then adjourn at 3:30 p.m.,
E.T.
BILL WILLIAMS
ACTING CHAIRMAN.
ATTEST:
REBECCA L. NORRIS
CLERK
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
JUNE 13, 2006
REGULAR MEETING
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners met
this date in regular session
with the following members
present: Chairman Carmen L.
McLemore, Vice Chairman Bill
Williams, and Commissioners
Billy E. Traylor, Nathan Peters,
Jr., and Jerry W. Barnes.
Others present were: Coun-
ty Attorney Timothy McFarland,
Clerk Becky Norris, Deputy
Clerk Kari Summers, Clerk Fi-
nance Officer Carla Hand, Chief
Administrator Don Butler, Ad-
ministrator Staff Assistant Lynn
Stephens, Interim Building Offi-
cial Lee Collinsworth, Chamber
of Commerce Director Sandra
Chafin, E,D.C. Director Alan
McNair, E.M.S. Director Shane
McGuffin, Extension Agent Roy
Lee Carter, Human Resources
Director Denise Manuel, Road
Department Superintendent
Bobby Knee, Planner David
Richardson, Solid Waste Direc-
tor Joe Danford, and T.D.C. Di-
rector Paula'Pickett, and Sher-
iff's, Office Major Joe Nugent.
.C r.aurm an McLemore called
the mear.g ito order at 6:00
p.m., E.T.
Commissioner Barnes
opened the meeting with prayer,
and Major Nugent led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Peters mo-
tioned to approve the following
Consent Agenda items after
correction to the minutes on
pages 8 & 9 regarding Final Plat
Approval Wimico Place. Com-
missioner Traylor seconded the
motion, and the motion passed
unanimously.
1. Minutes May 23,
2006 Workshop
-May 23, 2006 Rhgular
Meeting
May 25, 2006 Work-
shop
May 25, 2006 Special
Meeting'
2. Bid Advertisement
E.S.U. Department Rescue
Truck Financing
Bid Advertisement
Solid Waste Transport Truck
Financing
3. Grant E.M.P.G.
Agreement #06BG-04-02-33-
01-077 ($23,230.00)
Grant Application -
Solid Waste
4. Inventory
S.G.C.F.D. (Transfer #295-49 to
Gulf Co. Search & Rescue)
Inventory Supervi-"
sor of Elections (Junk #30-87,
#30-88)
Inventory Tax Col-
lector (Junk #40-121)
5. Invoice -- Ausley
& McMullen, P.A. Gulf Pines
Hospital Litigation/Tax
Collector (#47355
$180.00 to be paid from Ac-
count #21111-33000)
Bay Medical Center
H.C.R.A. (#0604400322 :*
$199.92 / #0534200726 *
$199.92 / #0536400497 *
$3,508.16 #0601000482 *
$899.64 / #0605500089 *
$99.96 / #0606100331 $99.96
/ #0608300127 $99.96 to
be paid from Account
#51462-31500
Coppins Monroe Adidns
Dincman & Spellman At-Large
County-
Wide Voting Litigation
($280.00 to be paid from
Account #21111-31200)
County Attorney
Timothy McFarland (May, 2006
$7,382.00 to be paid from Ac-
count #21314-31100)
G.A.C. Contrac-
tors Willis Landing Road (C.R.
381) S.C.O.P.
Project (#4139 *
$150,475.62 to be paid from
Account #40641-63000)
Preble-Rish, Inc.
Mosquito Control Building
Mod. (#64627 $1,500.00 to
be paid from Account #42834-
62100)
Preble-Rish, Inc,
Willis Landing Road (C.R. 381)
S.C.O.P.
Project (#64631 *
$8,046.00 to be paid from Ac-
count #40641-31000)
To be continued...
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www.*hald*eenet/Paffyffaldo Air .and Water
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Don Dupree
President
1806 Garrison Ave.
Port St. Joe, Florida
32456
DUPREE'S
Custom Metal Roofs
(850) 527-5144 phone
"Professional Custom Meal Roofs, Reroofs and Shingles"
SUN C XST
Lawn Er Latdscaping LLC
"When Quality Counts"
Landscape Design & Installation
SFull Lawn Maintenance
Irrigation Installation & Repair
Commercial & Residential
Tractor Work, Rock Driveways, Water Features,
Sod & Palm Trees
Office: (850) 647-2522 18053
Landscape Design &
Consultation Services
Kay Kelley
*Florida Certified
Landscape Designer
850-927-4090
Plan It before you Plant It! 20752
ST. JOE
NURSERY & SUPPLY t|
706 First Srreer Port St. Joe
1 J 227-2112 .
St. Joe Rent-All" e^ 4.A i
Hardwood Flooring
Decorative Flooring 850-229-7720 offers professional
services for anyone who wants their floor completed
properly and with pride.
Exotic and Domestic wood Flooring
Inlays- Borders and Medallions
Installation Sanding and Refinishing Repair Custom
National Award winner for best floor in Nation
Largest.showroom in the State of Florida
Licensed Insured References
Unmatched Quality and Value for your money
www.decorativeflooring.com
CD Pressure Washing &
Handyman Services
For Free Estimates Call
229-1750 Owner Daniel Griffin
Cell 899-1684 Manager Cindy Griffin
Rod & Reel Repair
Bluewater Outriggers
Port City Shopping Center
229-1100
KNIGHT'S
TREE SERVICE, INC
*Hazardous Tree Removal
*Tree Trimming Stump Grinding
St. .TJoe Florida
850-762-2030 or 850-272-4197
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2100 Pets 3100 Antiques monds, 1 3/4 total weight, 4100 Help Wanted F u ime
2110 Pets: Free to 3110 Appliances 14K gold. Locally ap- 4110 Restaurant /Clubs Administrative
2120Good Hom- Pet Supplies 3120 Arts & Crafts praised at $2800 $3000. 4120 Sales/Telemarketing position open
2120 Pet Supplies 3130 Auctions Sale for $2750. Also a La- 4130 Employment
Supplies2130 Farm / 3140 -Baby te dies two tone Perpetual Information Position'requirements:
140 Pets/Lvestock 3150 Building Supplies Oyster quest Rolex. Ap- high school graduate or
aned 3160 Business praised at $5000. sale for equivalent, business
3170- ColEquipmetibles $3500. With all original school or college a plus,
3180 Computers papers & original presenta- -2 years admin experi-
3190- Electronics tion leather box. Call ence a must, strong
3L 3200 Firewoonid 850-653-4947 computer skills includ-
3210 Free Pass it On 41 ing Word, Excel,
3220 Furniture QuickBooks, internet
Dogs & Cats 3230 Garage/Yard Sales Jewelry- and email; ability to mul-
For Sale? 3240 Guns Wedding rings, watches, ti- task, good filing and
3250 Good Things to Eat tools, fishing gear, tele- organizational skills a
3260 Health & Fitness visions, electronics, must and the ability to
3270 Jewelry/Clothing bikes, and much more! work with a diversified
A -i 3280 Machinery/ Call or visit Roy at: Roy .. public' of contractors,
Equipment V's Pawn' Shop 201 W. Administrative professionals and own-
3290 Medical Equipment' Hwy. 98. in Port St Joe, ers. Excellent mes-
3300 Miscellaneous Florida 850-229-8304 sage-taking and phone
3310 Musical Instruments CLOSING skills a must; occasional
3320 Plants & Shrubs/ COORDINATOR overtime required.
Supplies
330 estaurat Goodsel WindMark Beach Sales Excellent benefit pack-
3350 Tickets (Buy & Sell) 3280 Center in. Port St Joe has 'age including 100%
specifict frot& Sen an immediate opening for company, paid health
There are specific Flori- Heavy & Small Equipment a Closing Coordinator. In- and dental insurance for
toa the sale ofadogsl and fIrFklift. Pettibone crane, hyster obs real estate closing and and sick leave, paid hol-
'ats within the state or forklift jack spends, an title work experience or idays; retirement IRA
iran .nats ied into the 3220 ders, compressors, drill mortgage experiengp. At- with employer contribu-
i i inorme press, tablesaw, much tention tq detail and the tion. Work days: Tues-
sle o Irne purpose of more Call 653-8801 for ability to handle multiple day through Saturday, 9
Selling. mnore information, tasks -in a fast-paced envi- to 5. Job location: St.,
Please research Flori- Blue &' Beige sofa & ronment required. We offer George Plantation Club-
da Statute 828.29 (Dogs loveseat, Blue La-Z-Boy Heavy & Small Equipment great pay and an excellent house.
and cats transported or Rocker recliner, $150 for for Boat yard 20 ton travel benefits package$14./hr Please fax re-
requirements; consumer forklift jack spends, san- Please submit Resume via sume and three refer-
guarantee) before ders, compressors, drill fax to 229-7952, email to ences from previous
you offer for sale a cat U 3 press, table saw, much rebecca.standigeijoe. work to (850) 927-3039.
or dog. 3230 more Call 653-8801 for com or visit careers.ice. We are a drug free work
or dog i oow r Av. more information. corn to submit an online place. For questions call
SKK 1017oowardAve application & resume 927-2312, Iv. msg and
8Fri, & Sat Aug 25th Equal Opportunity number for call back.
^SSSSC IQ"^ 8am-5pm & Sat. Aug 26th wEmloyer
S 8am-1pm. Bookcases, 0 Employer
Shelves, Yard Furn, and 1' 300 Pre-Employment Drug
Free Puppy other wood items Fishing Steel Buildings Screening Required. rivers
Needs a Home. Call for tackle, Household items, 5 ONLY- 25X30, 30x40,Drivers
more information and de- Lawn furniture, & misc 405NLY- 45x80, 50x100: AN
tails 850-229-8676 items, 22" self propelled Must Move No Selling EARN YOU
Lawn mower For Balance Owed. EARN AS YOU
1-800-211-9594 Ext 46 LEARN
SELL ALLYOUR Career!
WANTED TO BUY England Transport
SEM S I Old Guns, coins, guitars, now offers
I IEl and watches. Call Administrative On-the-job CDL Training
850-227-4122 No credit check
No co-signers
through classified. Wanted To Buy! PT Nodown-payment!
GOLD/SILVER COINS RECEPTIONIST 1-866-619-6081
CA L COMPLETE
C A L L COIN COLLECTIONS St Joe is currently search-
/ .Gold Jewelry in any, ing for a part-time recep-
Condition, Tools, Fishing tionist; hours are Sat 9-6 Drivers
7 47 -5 02 0 Gear & Many Other and Sun 12:30-6 in Port St
Things of Value. Joe. Qualified candidate
Call Roy@ will have 1-2 years work USA
Incorrect InsertionPolicy 850-2298304 experience and must be
professional and friendly! READY MIX
For Classified MS Office skills are also Now. hiring Class A&B
required. We offer great CDL Ready Mix drivers.
In-column Advertisers pay and an excellent ben- Excellent benefits and
3340 efits package wages. Apply in person
All ads placed by phone are read back to the adver- 1001 Cecil Costin-Blvd.
Stiser to insure correctness. The newspaper will as- j ll- Please submit Resume via Port St: Joe, FL
sume correctness at the time of the read-back proce- fax to 229-7952, email to 850-229-8858
.dure unless otherwise informed. rebecca.standigeojoe. USA EOE
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Members needed for still com to submit an online
Please hunting lease. Gulf County application & resume
25,000 acres, Deers, hogs, Equal Opportunty Automotive
i1, & turkeys, 350 per year, ,Employer
Contact Carl at 850-827- PSr-Employment Drug Advance Auto Parts is
your ad 2328 after 5pm Leave mes Screening Required. currently accepting applica-
tions for full & part time
The Apalachicola Times Sales Associates positions.
SAdvertisers are requested to check the advertise- has an opening for an Advance offers competitive
.ment on the first Insertion for correctness. Errors Outside Sales Representative pay, flexible schedules and
-should be reportedibenefits programs. Suc-
'. ,should be reported immediately, cessful applicants will have
s immediately. Candidate must have an outgoing, goal oriented, de- te foloiabutesw re
"The News Herald will not be responsible for more tailed and aggressive personality. Great benefits: the following attbutes: are
'than -one incorrect insertion, nor will it be liable for 401k, retirement, health, life and dental insurance friendly, have parts knowl-riented
..any error in advertisements to a greater extent than Sick leave and vacation, team oriented change ori-
.the cost of the space occupied by the error. ente and deprie nda, change Bi-
If you are motivated by money and like working with n skills a plus Inter-
'Any copy change, during ordered schedule consti- people then email resume to khalualani@starfl.com lingual skills plus. shoulnter-
'tutes a new ad and new charges or fax resume to (850) 227-7212. tested applicants should
Or in person at the Star office apply at Advance Auto
The News Herald DOES NOT guarantee position of 135 W. Hwy 98, Port St Joe, Florida. Prts, 201 FL No Phnument Ave.,
ANY ad. under any classification. A Freedom Communication NewspaperPort St. Joe, L No Phone
Calls.
4100 |
Automotive
The Gulf County Board of
County Commissioners is
accepting applications for
one full-time mechanic I at
our Public Works Depart-
ment. Starting salary is
$14.06 per hour. this is a
bargaining unit (union) po-
sition with full benefits. Ap-
plications and a complete.
job description are availa-
ble in our Human Re-
sources Office (1000 Cecil
'G., Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port
St. Joe), or at
www.gulfcountygovernmet
.com.
Applications will. be ac-
cepted until 5:00pm E.T on-
September 1,2006 at the
Gulf County. Human Re-
sources Office. For more
information, please con-
tact Human Director De-
nise Manuel at
850-229-5335.
Gulf County enforces a
Drug-Free work place Poli-
cy and is an Equal Oppor-
tunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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Healthcare
Bay St. Joseph
Healthcare
Seeking a work place w/
a fun & fair culture? Our
'120-bed long- term care
facility is seeking indi-
viduals who have com-
passion for the elderly &
enjoy working to fill the
following positions:
*Director of Nursing
*Certified Nursing Assts
*Licensed Practical-
Nurses
Full-tine
Benefits Include:
Med/Dental/Vision Insur,
short/long term disabil-
ity company paid life In-
sur, paid time off, 401 K
retirement plan, uniform
allowance, referral bo-
nus, tuition reimburse-
ment, Shift Differential.
Please Contact:
Carrie Harrison, Director
Human Resources
220 9th Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8244 Ext 105
Fax: (850) 229-7129
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General
Driggers, Nations &.Taun-
ton, LLC, A recently
opened professional engi-
neering, surveying and
mapping firm have imme-
diate needs for experi-
enced surveying person-
nel. If you have the experi-
ence and knowledge we
need, consider joining our
team! We offer excellent
salaries and. competitive
benefits for the following
positions:*Survey. Instru-
ment Operators' .*Survey
Cadd Technicians. Specif-
ic position information and
requirements are -available
by contacting Adam Taun-
ton at 850- 639-2337. You
may mail or fax your re-
sume to: RO. Box 630,
Wewahitchka, FL 32465,
Fax: 850-639-5599.
Turn to classified's
Merchandise
Columns Our
prices are on target
for you!
Healthcare
Q 2 Gulf Coast
communityc 0ge
Nursing Adjunct, Gulf/
Franklin Ctr. instruct in
an acute care facility to
practical nursing students
in pediatric or medical sur-
gical nursing. Clinical rota-
tions are in Panama City,
classroom in Port St. Joe.
Requires BSN (MSN pre-
ferred) with current FL RN.
license & 2 years clinical
exper. Contact Sharon@
850-227-9670. $30.r.r
Open Until Filled.
Additional info: http://
dept.gulfcoast.edu/jobs.
GCCC is an EA/EO/M/F/
Vet employer.
SELL ALL YOUR
ITEMS
through classified.
CALL 747-5020
$50Q 'Police Impounds! Beautiful Beachesl South
Cars from $500! Tax Re- Padre Island Beach Resort
pos, US Marshall and IRS p r niht
sales! Cars/Trucks/SUV's/ From $59 per night.
Tdyota's/Honda's/Chevy's/ w w 4Le COPAsp. cFo m
& More! For Listings, Call Breakfast, Free Happy
1-800-298-5414 Ext C171. Q BeachRe-
i sort, La Copa Inn Beach
CI A Resort..
Domestic Handyman
CHILDCARE Port St.Joe Area
*Plumbing
Opening available immedi- .Electrical
ately for your 2 or 3 year *Painting
old child. Registered Fami- .Light Framing
ly Childcare Home. Excel- .Yard Work
lent program with exper-,
enced teacher. References JOEY BARBEE
available Call Ms. Debbie 850-229-6147
At Croft Family' Childcare. Leave Message
at 229-7708. Please leave
message if no answer.
Openings for Karen Par- Airline Mechanic Rapid
ker & Tiffany Clark Child training for high paying
Care. Located at 133 Aviation. Career. FAA pre-
Bridgeport Ln, In Port St: dicts severe shortage. Fi-
Joe: 5 opening avail. Apply nancial aid if qualify job
now to save your spot or placement assistance. Call
call 227-3831 or 340-1883 AIM 888-349-5387
Quality Child Care in
clean, Christian home, Qui- Attend College Online
et neighborhood, care giv- from Home *Medical,
er is CPR certified nursing *Business, *Paralegal,
asst. Licensed with excel- *Computers, *Criminal
lent person references. Justice. Job placement as-
Contact Sherrie @ distance. Computer pro-
229-6827 vided. Financial Aid If qual-
ified. Call 866-858-2121.
www.OnlineTidewaterTech
^.com
Cleaning Service
Weekly or biweekly, Bushhogging
household or construction, Call Pat & Larry
850-639-9298 @648-6652
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TRAINEES
NEEDED NOW!
Werner needs entry level
Semi drivers. No exp. re-
quired. Avg. $36K + 1st yr!
60% home nightly/weekly.
CDL training in your area.
1-866-280-5309
General
Come work with a grow-
ing business building and
installing hurricane shut-
ters. and other aluminum
construction. Call 850-
832-5362.
Healthcare
The Gulf County Health
Department has one
opening for a full-time:
Career Service
(benefits assigned)
Health Support
Technician.
Twelve Month per Year
Position based in the
Port St. Joe medical
clinic. Fingerprinting
and O/T due to Emer-
gency Duties Required.
Knowledge of ICD9 and.
CPT Codes, and medi-
cal clinic experience re-
quired. For information
pertaining to this posi-
tion, contact Lesia Hath-
away at (850) 227-1276,
ext. 149.
This Agency is ac-
cepting electronic appli-
cations only for this po-
sition. Refer to Requisi-
tion Number 64084154.
Closing date is Sep-
tember 1, 2006.
Apply at:
peoplefirst.
myflorida.com
for assistance, contact:
People First at
877-562-7287
Healthcare
The Gulf County Health
Department has one
opening for a full-time:
Career Service
(benefits assigned)
Fiscal Assistant
Based in the Port St.
Joe facility. Finger-
printing & 0/T Due To
Emergency Duties Re-
quired. Knowledge of
ICD9 and CPT Codes,
and medical clinic billing
required. Salary Range:
$16,422.90 -$18,720.00
(hiring is usually at
base). For information
pertaining to this posi-
tion, contact Lesia Hath-
away at (850) 227. 1_,.
ext. 149. Closing date is
September August 28,
2006.
This Agency is ac-
cepting electronic appli-
cations only for this po-
sition. Refer to Requisi-
tion Number 64081367.
Apply at:
peoplefirst.
myflorida.com
for assistance, contact:
People First at
877-562-7287
Healthcare
NHC
HomeCare
Quality Care Is Our Busi-
ness
Part Time Home Health
Aide
Are you looking for a fresh
start; something new?
If so, NHC HomeCare is
the place for You!
Our Port St. Joe
HomeCare Program is a
partner-friendly agency
seeking a Part Time HHA
to provide skilled care to
our homebound patients.
Mileage reimbursed. Inter-
ested parties may fax their
resume to: 850-229-2725
Attn: Gina Ferland, Admin-
istrator, or apply locally at
418 Reid Ave, in Port St.
Joe. EOE/DFWP
Hospitality
NOW HIRING
The new Mainstay Suites
Hotel in Port St. Joe is now
accepting applications for
front desk, room attend-
ants (housekeeping), laun-
dry personnel and run-
ners.. Several part time and
full time positions are
available. We are looking
for a few great people to
join our team! If you are
great with guests, have a
passion 'for superior serv-
ice and can play well with
others, we would love to
hear from you. As to be ex-
pected, a flexible schedule
is a must, weekends and
holidays will be required.
Benefits include health
insurance, aflac, tuition re-
imbursement, holiday pay,
vacation pay etc. E.O.E.
DFWR Apply in person at
the Port Inn, 501 ,Monu-
ment Ave. Port St. Joe
Real Estate
Sales Associate
St. Joe Towns & Resorts is
currently recruiting for
Sales Associates for their
Windmark Beach develop-
ment in Port St. Joe, FL.
This position requires a FL
real estate license, proven
history in selling and or
marketing coastal/resort
properties and computer
literacy in data base con-
tact management soft-
ware This i-ar,n uislard.
ng opponun-Ty 1:O become
5 pan r:.1 in JOE esrr, i-ha
..will develop 3.5 .miles of
beach front property on St.
Joseph Bay! This position
maintains weekend and
holiday office hours.
Please fax your resume to
850-229-7952 or email to
rebecca.standige()joe.
corn:
Equal Opportunity
Employer .
Pre-Employment Drug
Screening Required
General
Pest Control
Technician
Experience helpful but will
train the right person. Must
have a clean Florida Driv-
ers License. Must be avail-
able to work 40 hours a
week or more if needed.
Apply in person at 321 B
Reid Ave from 9:00-11:30
or 1:00-3:00
Trades
Concrete Laborers & Fin-
ishers needed call 229-
6525
Trades
Local manufacturer seek-
ing Asst. Laser operator,
will train skilled motivated
hard working individual.
Flexible hours a must,
hourly wage dependent on
exp. Call 850-227-2057 to
obtain application.
Trades
Plumbers Helper & experi-
ence plumbers, will train,
paid vacation & holidays,
Starting pay $9/hr, Drivers
license required, 639-5227
for application
*REMEMBER:*
Ads in this classifica-
tion may or may not re-
quire, an investment or
may be multi-level mar-
keting opportunities. We
do not recommend giv-
ing credit card or bank
account information out
over the phone. Always
research the company
you plan to do business
with BEFORE investing.
Advertising Sales Pro
Wanted. Top Commissions
experience required. For
phone interview, Mr.
Haggerty, 877- 665-6618.
Clerical
Administrative
Earn $12-$48/hour. Full
benefits. Paid training. Var-
ious Government Positions
Available. Homeland Secu-
rity, Law Enforcement,
Wildlife and more.
Call 7 days
1-800-320-9353, Ext 2139
Flexible Home Data Entry
Work $420/part time,
$800+-/full time per week.
No Experience Necessary.
Computer required. Call
1-800-360-1272.
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V
Port St Joe Warehouse
2700sf. large overhead
.door 210 Wiliams Ave,
$97.5mo lease 229 9662
Two Private 2nd Floor Of-
fices with shared reception
and kitchen. Beautiful view
overlooking St. Joe Bay at
Simmons Bayou. Perfect
for real estate office or
small business. $350.00
monthly per office. Utilities
included. First, last month
rent plus $150.00 deposit
per unit required. Call 850-
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Avg. Pay $57K/ year Fed-
eral benefits, Paid Training
and Vacations. No Expe-
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BUSINESS FINANCIAL.
5100 Business
Opportunities
5110 Money to Lend
$We Pay Cash$
We Buy Antiques, Old Jewelry,
Old Toys, Old Anything
Call Monique
850-227-1684
*REMEMBER:*
Ads in this classifica-
tion may or may not re-
quire an investment or
may be multi-level mar-
keting opportunities. We
do not recommend giv-
ing credit card or bank
account information out
over the phone. Always
research the company
you plan to do business
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT1
6100 Business/
Commercial
6110 Apartments
6120 Beach Rentals
6130 Condo/Townhouse
6140 House Rentals
6150 Roommate Wanted
6160- Rooms for Rent
6170- Mobile Home/Lot
6180 Out-of-Town Rentals
6190 Timeshare Rentals
6200 Vacation Rentals
CONTRACTOR'S
WAREHOUSE
unit 1250 SF/ office bath-
room 12x12 roll up door,
located at the corner of
Pondarosa Pines & Ruth-
erford in Jones Home-
stead. $650 a month in-,
cludes until. 1 year lease
+1 mo. rent dep. 647-2715
after 6pm.
New Metal
Building $1400/month.
2800sf has new office and
bathroom. Call
850-258-6139
Commercial Building for
lease with workshop and
office space. Approx.
3300sf. 201 Tarpon St.
Port St. Joe call
850-229-9400
1 br apartments, nicely fur-
nished w/beautiful views,
close to town, $550wk,
850-227-5989
s
Beachouse Trailer, com-
pletely renovated & im-
maculate 1 br. Does not
look like a trailer inside.
D/W, W/D. new stove, fur-
nished bedrm, Dinning rm,
close to Highland View
boat ramp. Perfect for one
non smoking person.
$700/mo. +1st, last dep +
ref's Call 229-6775
6130
Grand Lagoon-Thomas
Drive. One bedroom, one
bath, with loft. Fully fur-
nished with washer and
dryer. Bay view with deck
and pool. $925/mo. Call
Michelle at 850-265-9006
or 888-265-9006.
Grand Lagoon-Thomas
Drive. One bedroom, one
bath, with loft. Fully fur-
nished with washer and
dryer.. Bay view with deck
and pool. $925/mo. Call
Michelle at 850-265-9006
or 888-265-9006.
Mexico Beach 3 br, 2 ba,
1400 sqft. townhouse. Ful-
ly furnished, DISH, pool.
$1,200/month for year
lease. Call 850-624-9516 ,
Mexico Beach 4 br, 2.5 ba
Brand New TH. Upgrades
throughout, community
pool. Call 678-296-9639
Mexico Beach area, Sev-
eral Condos/Townhouses,
furnished & unfurn, Start-
ing at $750mo. Sundance
Realty 850-648-8700.
2 br, 1 ba, Highland View
area. Available 8/15/06.
W&D, DW incl,-$725 mo.,
(817) 789-3527.
2 br, 2 ba with loft/den or
3rd br, 1400sf, quiet area,
large yard, yard care in-
cluded. 1st last and securi-
ty deposit required.
$1085'mo 850-653-6792
3 br. 1 ba. 1601 M rvnr,
A,,-. PSJ remod.ele.a W'D
CH&.A ci,.nwa.r,.er 1850
mo+ utilities 651-325-7731
3 br, 2 ba CH/A 2 car car-
port and upper deck 6266
Hwy 98 and Pine St, PSJ
Beach 850-647-5004
3 br, 2 ba renovated home
with carport. Incl. W/D,
stove, D/W & Fridge. On
quiet street in Mexico
Beach. $1000 mo w/1 yr.
lease + 1 mo deep. Call
208-830-1412
Houses For Rent in Port
St. Joe. 3 br, 2 ba, Ig yard,
New carpet, CH&A, $650
mo., $400 dep. 2 br, 1 ba,
CH&A, $580 mo., $400
dep. Call 850-227-3511.
Lease with option 3 br, 2
ba on Lake Alice, Wewa.
$1000/month + deposit.
Call 864-921-4197
Mexico Beach 305 Fortner
Ave. 1 st block from gulf 3
br, 2 ba w/gulf view from
deck. Living, family & din-
ing rm. Sep. laundry W/D
incl. Lrg fenced yard,
porch & car port. Furn.
$1100mo. Util. not incl. No
pets. Call 772-781-7229 or
772-485-6684
Mexico Beach area 3 br, 2
full baths Dblwide, only 4
mi from beach, W/D hook-
ups, CH&A, pets nego.
$850 mo., 1st and last
month's rent. 647-5722
Mexico Beach, 3 br 2 ba,
walk to beach, $1150mo,
year lease + dep, 850-
647-5792
Mexico Beach,.Beachside
New 2 br, 3 ba, fully furn'd,
Non smokers, Long term,
$1100 mo. (770) 426-6896
Mexico Beach, Several
homes for rent, furnished
& unfurnished, starting at
$700mo, Call Sundance
Realty 850-648-8700
Port St. Joe bay view
1810sf 3 br, 2 ba. Ig. Flori-
da room, w/d, Fp, fenced
backyard -with lawn care
included. 2 car attached,
garage. 102 Sunset Circle.
$1575/mo. + dep. Avail.
Sept. 8. Call 850-774-6649
PSJ 510 Madison Ave. 2
br 1 ba, $600. + utilities &
$500. Security deposit.
850-251-2309. Avail imme-
diately
Pt. St. Joe Beach: 2 br, 2
ba furnished house across
the street from beach.
laundry, large deck w/gulf
views $1400 mo Some util.
incl www.freeplotting.com/
beach.htm. 678-643-1285
Several LONG TERM
RENTALS Available. Call
FORGOTTEN COAST
RENTALS, 850-648-1012.
St. Joe Beach, 3 br, 2 ba
encl.:osed garage, gullview.
Cra.i:n access. lurnisnea
112'00 mo., ,iii consider
lae2,e purchase. Call Bob-
ble@ 258-5261.
Waterfront 3 br, 2 ba lo-
cated in the Overstreet
area. Completely renovat-
ed with new kitchen &
bath, Irg back porch, over-
looking intercoastal water-
way. Short drive to the
beach.. Call 648-5865
St. Joe Beach, 3 br, 2 ba
across from beach pool,
$1100/mo. + utilities, Call
612-308-4110 or 832-5699.
6170
2 br, 2 ba, furnished, with
washer & dryer on 1 acre
in Carrabelle beach.
$700mo./$700 dep
850-697-8440 or
813-546-6987
3 br, 1 ba Mobile Home,
125 Woodley Dr. Wewa, FL
blocks from Chipola River,
$695 mo., (917) 650-6452.
Mexico Beach 3 br 2 ba
with deck & screen porch.
Less than 1 block to the
beach. Furnished or unfur-
nished, $850mo, Call
Sundance Realty 850-648-
8700
-Oak Grove, 2 br 1 ba,
fenced backyard, no inside
pets, $500mo+dep, ref,
ready Sept 1st, Call after
1pm: 227-3463
Air
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE-
7100 Homes
7110 Beach Home/
Property
7120 Commercial
7130 Condo/Townhouse
7140 Farms & Ranches
7150 Lots and Acreage
7160 Mobile Homes/Lots
7170 Waterfront
7180 Investment
Property
7190 Out-of-Town
Real Estate
7200 Timeshare
2 BR 1 BA Port St.Joe.
Corner lot with bay view,
REDUCED, $215K r850-
7 6 2 - 3 2 5 2
76 forsaiebyowvner com.
20569028
4 br, 2 ba PSJ 2200SF 314
acre FP, irrigation well;' Ig
screened 357SF porch, hot
tub, carport, all new kitch,
appli., sec. features,
FSBO. laundrviutlirty rm
$2651: Call 850-229-8754.
Iv rr"l1-
House only for 3ale' Must
.be moved 5746 Hwy 71 (6
miles N. of PSJ). Approx
1400 sf, 3 br,1 bahrdwd
floors, CIA, FP, stove,
refig, WiD DucKy Johnson
has moving cost info.
$18,000. Call Mary Lbu @
850-227-4625 y
Mexico Beach, 3 br 2 ba,
CH&A, screen room, close
to beach, possible view,
$169,000, Pelican Walk
Real Estate, 850-647-2473,
New Construction homes
3 br, 2 ba, in Port St. Joe,
Starting low at $200's.
In-house financing availa-
ble. 850-229-2560.
OPEN HOUSE
Port St Joe, 173 Barbara
Dr, 3 br 2 ta onr, 2 lots, in
quiet neignoorrood. Sat
Aug 26ih 9a-4p ET. Joan
Lovelace Mexico Beach
Harmon Realty, 850-648-
5767 or 850-527-2560
Backyard Log Cabin
Complete kit, mention this
ad for 20% off. Visit www.
europeanlogcabin.com or
call 1-800-923-9149
St Joe Beach, 3 br 2 ba, 1
story, pristine, tile & hard-
wood floor, partially fur-
nished, 1/2 block to dedi-
cated beach, Coldwell
Banker, Forgotten Coast,
Claude Brousseau, Owner/
Agent, MLS#111200
$474K, 850-625-6718
"Barefoot Cottages"-New
Homes next to WindMark
Beach. Community ameni-
ties Incl. pools, hot tubs,
playground, sidewalks.
Sellers offering 10% to-
ward closing costs. Buy
Now at Preconstruction
Prices and Savelil 2BR -
$414,900, 3BR $479,900.
Completion expected by
October. Call Diane Peevy,
Port Realty 850-527-2580
CAPE SAN BLAS High
Elevation, Flood insur. not
needed! Beach Erosion no
problem[ 4/4.5 Great Gulf
View I Beach Access in
front of house Like New
Custom Home, lots of up-
grades, nicely furnished.
Energy Efficient, PRICE
REDUCED Don't Miss this
Fabulous Buy@ $849,9001
owner/agent 850-527-2580
Mexico Beach, 1.5yr Old
TH, 4 br 2 ba, w/pool, rent
$1200mo, sale $234,900
850-229-8667 or 527-7525
S 7150
1 Acre +
in Wewa on Stone Mill
Creek $62K 850-227-1885
Cape San Bias quality
bayside lot. .6 acres near
State Park. Price to sell
$175K Call 513-697-1777
St Joe Beach, 2 1/2 lots,
steps to dedicated beach,
$510K, will divide, $10K
buyer rebate, Pelican Walk
Real Estate, 850-647-2473
Overstreet Area Mobile
home for 'sale. Asking
$109K. Some owner fi-
nancing avail. Call 478-
960-0800
AUTOMOTIVE MARINE
| RECREATIONAL!.
8100 Antique & Collectibles
8110 Cars
8120 Sports Utility Vehicles
8130 Trucks
8140-Vans
8150 Commercial
8160 Motorcycles
8170 Auto Parts
& Accessories
8210 Boats
8220 Personal Watercraft
8230 -Sailboats
8240 Boat & Marine
Supplies
8310 Aircraft/Aviation
8320 AW/Off Road Vehicles
8330 Campers & Trailers
8340 Motorhomes
To Place An Ad
in The Times'
Classifieds
... Call
(850) 747-5020
or
1 (800) 345-8688
Sienna Van' 06, 125.100
Take over pmts. $465mq.
Call 832-5699 or
612-308-4110.
AKM'05
200T under 1000 miles.
Asking $1200 or best offer.:
Call 850-227-3361
Suzuki
600XK '03 very fast, very
nice bike. First $5000
takes it. Call 850-258-6139 -
Prindle
Catamaran
16FT, trailer, all equipl
$70Q OBO 229-8334.
BOAT STORAGE
America's Mini Storage
850-229-8014 or
850-258-4691
Dry Boat Storage
FOR RENT Exclusive
Carrabelle Boat Club.
Safe, state-of-the-art mari-
na. Enjoy The Luxurious
clubhouse and facilities.
30'x10'x'10'...$280-$330.
Call Caryn 404-643-6971
,aip
1993 36ft. Fourwinds trail-
er. 2 br queen/bunkbedsr
with slide outs. Great deal
for $5500 or best offer,
Call 850-647-3679
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The Dixie Youth Girls Softball League had a great summer.
45 motel rooms in 2 city's............. $12,000
Uniforms, Food, gas, for 35 girls.
Winning:
3 District Championships
#1 State Runner ups (Angels 10-under Division)
#1 State Championship (Belles Division 15-under)
#1 World Series Appearance
All in one Summer
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$0 $50 Single
Stan & Trina Siprell
Douglas Pelt
Michael J Milton
Charles Carter III
Sara & Tommie Simmons
Christopher Varnes
Michelle Chambers
Sandra & Charles Mitchem
William & Teresa Thursby
Mark Howze
David White
J Cobb Realty, Inc
Harry & Annette Tison
Diane King
Twila Dawson
, Sandra Miles
Kevin & Charlene Burke
Capital City Bank
Dri Brite
Jim Bachrach
Anna Cannatella
Logan & Gail Johnson
Robert & Jean Faliski
Pristine Pools
JV Gander Distributors
Oil Change Express
Coastal Fitness & Wellness Center
Blooming Tails
Woods Fisheries
TP Fisher Insurance
Shaun S. Donahoe
Licensed Real Estate
TC Construction
Lisa Davis
Holly G Atkins
Rosa Feltrop
Costin Insurance
Donna Murray
The Grill
$50 $99 Double
Brenda & Mike Wood
Tallahassee Title Group
GT Com
$100 $249 Triple
Raffield Fisheries
GAC Contractors
Jerry Warren Framing Crew
Gulf County Land & Abstract
Hollis & J Dean Vail
Gulf County Realty, Inc
Metcalf Electric & AC
Tony Justice Lawn Service
John C Gainous VFW Post 10069
St Joe Shrimp
Emerson Cooling & Heating Inc
Water Street Seafood, Inc
Cox Transmission
St Joe Hardware
Prudential Resort Realty
Ralph Rish
Eric & Missy Ramsey
Samuel & Betty Wexler
Appalaco Tours, Inc
Chipola Turf Farm, LLC
Coastal Trust Management Corp
Indian Pass Marine Services
William Cary Williams, III
$250 499 Home Run
Resources of Eight, LLC
Kenner LA '
Emerald Coast FCU -
El Governor Moter & Campground e
NJJJ Marketing
Billy Traylor
Gulf County Commissioner ,
$500 & up Grand SI
Prosperity Bank
Preble Rish
Lions Club
Eddie Creamer, CEO Prosperity
City of Port St. Joe
Patricia Warinqr
Rustic Sands Resort Campground
Ramsey Printing
Oak Grove Assembly of God
Integras Therapy and Wellness Inc.
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
Bill Williams,
County Commissioner
Carmen McLemore,
County Commissioner
Jerry Barnes
County Commissioner
Dixie softball is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization, which is supported by our local businesses and local
individuals. Our local business and individuals have really stepped up to the palte and provided the money
for our St. Joe girls to fulfill their dreams.
Thank You
to every person and business that contributed.
Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 682, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
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cramped square feet at the
first location to almost 1,700
spacious square-feet in the
current building.
The new space will allow
them to cater and still serve
lunch, according to Perez.
"Before, we had to shut
down at lunch whenever we
had a catering job," she said,
adding that it was not only
frustrating for her, but for cus-
tomers, too.
"We're really working hard
on the consistency of what
we do because the customers
expect it," she added. "We are
slowly building a great team to
do it all."
"We want to be able to
do both," said Jodi. "We've
got such a great local follow-
ing and we don't want to lose
that."
Her sister, Harkey Good,
has moved to town to work
with her, Perez said. With lots
of catering experience, Perez
noted that her sister is a great
help, especially with the cre-
ative and display sides of the
business.
According to Perez, most
of the business's advertising
has been word of mouth so
far, which has worked well for
them since they opened.
She thinks that will change
somewhat this year, because
they want to encourage people
to start thinking about holiday
plans.
"We will probably adver-
tise this fall to encourage peo-
ple to make earlier bookings
fro winter holiday plans, since
we had to turn away so many
people last year because of
prior bookings," said Perez.
"Catering can be afford-
able for everyone," noted
Perez, adding that they are
very happy to handle a full-
service event, but "if you are
having a small get-together
and don't have time to cook,
we can prepare the food and
you can pick it up and display
it yourself."
"I think most people
believe that catering is expen-
sive and must be full-service,"
she said. "That's not true. If
you want to come in and pick
up dinner, we can have it ready
to pick up at 5:30. It's just to
make your life easier, whatever
level of service that requires."
ance
Marie Logan/The Star Marie Logan/The Star
Unexpected touches add to the casually sophisticated ambi, Provisions sits at the colorfully landscaped corner of Third
e. Street and Williams Avenue.
Marie Logan/The Star
The inside dining area looks out on the small shaded sidewalk eating gal-
lery.
Marie Logan/The Star
The eye-catching display includes sweet potato plants, an exotic fruit basket,
and a homemade red velvet cake
301 II Avenue
and Th d S
Por St.LJoe
TuOsdays-Salurdays
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dinner:
Thursday s-Saturdays
5 .nm.- or 10 p.m.
Coastal Community Association (CCA) is
the only organization exclusively dedicated
to protecting the property and quality of
coastal living in South Gulf County. CCA's
goal is, to see our area develop in harmony
with the natural coastal environment
and be supported by essential services
and amenities. Since its orgin in 1992, the CCA has
championed a number of issues. They include:
Our Successes, Issues & Involvements
*Beach renourishment \
*Fire protection
* Law enforcement
* Beach driving rules & access
controls
*Bike walking path along Cape
San'Blas Road
SCo-Sponsor Coastal Clean up
*Information support for
property owners via our
website
* Emergency medical response
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South Gulf County
A Special Thank You to the following
associate members:
*Bayside Lumber
*Bayside Savings Bank
*One Source Mortgage
*Hannon Insurance
*Pristine Properties
*St. Joe Hardware
*Scallop Cove
* Rex and Anne Anderson
w/Coastal Realty Group
* Gulf to Bay Construction
* Loggerhead, Grill
*Gulf Pines Homeowners
Association
* Barefoot Properties
Visit us at www.ccawebsite.com
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