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Nekton Bringing 61 New Jobs to Gulf

.. Gulf County Shipbuilding, Inc. to Build Dive Cruise Ships off Canal


Diving boats such as the one shown above will be built along the shores of the White City Canal.


L::and is being cleared approximately 1/2 mile west of the White
City Bridge to construct a new boat building operation.


Get Ready for Fireworks, Fun and Games


From Wewa to Tyndall and Everywhere in Between


Celebrations of independence
in the Panhandle will span four
days this year, beginning July 2
and ending Jtly 4. Listed below i
,a .brief sySTodpsis of the events In
Gulf County and surrounding
areas. Next week, The Star will
feature a detailed description and


schedule of each of these events.
July 2, Tyndall Air Force
Base: "Heritage Day" festivities
begin at.,4 p.m. with music until
10:30 p.m.. Intermitted by a fire-
works display at 9 p.m.
July 3. Port St. Joe: Starting


..


Workmen of Gulf Asphalt are driving pilings for bridge railings at
Highland View. -Star photo

Reconstruction of

Hwy. 98 Underway
From Highland View to the Reconstruction of Highway 98
edges of the county, the condition has begun in response to the
of Highway 98 is not exactly silky state's new higher roadway stan-
smooth. Narrow roads and pot- dards.


holes have made beach trips an
adventure before even reaching
water.


Construction crews are work-
ing from the end of the Highland
(See HIGHWAY 98 on Page 3A)


at 5 p.m. with games, music and
fireworks at dark.
July 3-4, Mexico Beach: All-
day weekend festivities with .con-
tests, displays, music, arid
dances-topping it off with a huge,
fireworks display.
, j.-'. -
July 4, Wewahbtchka: "The
biggest ever for Wewa. It will
include music, dances, games,
and a professional fireworks dis-
play.
Port St. Joe Events
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
July 3, The Port St. Joe
Merchants Association will be
hosting the 7th Annual July 4th
Celebration. The event will be held
at Frank Pate Park, and will be
open to the general public, offer-
ing attracUons for all ages.
Among the attractions will be
a recognition of veterans, water-
melon seed spittin' contest, food
booths, sack race, a live band.
three-legged race, and lots of
prizes.
Mexico Beach Schedule


of Events
The Mexico Beach Fireworks
Committee is planning another
family-oriented, fun-filled week-
end in Mexico Beach. For the past
two years, Mexico Beach has
taken the lead in the fireworks
display arena.
What better place to celebrate
our country's Independence than
on a blanket on the beach, under
a starlit sky, with the "Best Blast
On The Beach" lighting up the-
night?.
This year, an even larger fire-
works display has been ordered
and, according to committee
members, the city is challenged to
produce an even larger show than
its predecessors in 1997 and
1998.
The "Best Blast on the Beach"
fireworks show will be displayed
from an offshore barge this year, A
central location was chosen for
the viewing convenience of the
entire beaches area.
A trolley service will be pro-
vided to accommodate residents
and visitors from 10:00 a.m. until
11:00 p.m. at designated stops
from Canal Parkway in Mexico
Beach to Gulfaire Subdivision in
Gulf, County,
A fun-filled schedule of events
for July 3 and 4 includes a two-
day festival at Canal Park incor-
porating the events listed below.
Everyone is invited to attend
the "Best Blast On The Beach"!
(Note: all times are Central)

Wewa Festivities
The City of Wewahitchka is
pleased to announce that this
year's Fourth of July celebration
will be the best ever. This annual
day of fun is always eagerly antic-
ipated by citizens of Wewahitchka.


This year's festivities will
begin at 3:00 p.m. (CT) at Lake
Afice Park, and will Include fun
games, great food, and the largest
fireworks display in the history of
I Wewahitchka. which will be fol-


lowed by a street dance featuring
a live country band at the old T-
ball field next to the courthouse in
Wewahitchka.
Mayor Ray Dickens says,
(See FOURTH on Page 3A)


Sgt. Butch Arendt of the City of Port St. Joe Police Department
recovers two handguns. -Star photo

Girls Discover Handguns


In Edge of St. Joseph Bay


On Sunday, June 27, two
young girls visiting their grand-
parents and playing in St. Joe Bay
along Highway 98 came upon two
handguns in the marshy area
across from 16th Street.
The girls knew it was not safe
to touch the guns, and instead of
picking them up, they ran home
and told a parent.
At 4:00 p.m., the Port St. Joe


Police Department was notified
and Officer Russell Burch and
Sergeant Butch Arendt responded
to the scene.
The guns-a revolver and a
derringer-were confiscated and
will be tested in order to find out
if they have been used in a crime.
The serial numbers have already
been analyzed to determine if the
guns were reported stolen. No
record was found.


FC.P.C. 401(k)


Plan Terminated


Laid off hourly workers for
Florida Coast Paper Company
(FCPC) received something else
they didn't need recently-more
bad news.
In a letter from FCPC. work-
ers were advised that-Effective
immediately, the Florida Coast


Paper Company, L.L.C. hourly
401(K) retirement plan is termi-
nated.
The termination does not
affect account balances and will
also permit workers to roll the
funds over into another qualified
(See 401(K) on Page 3A)


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Gulf County commissioners
took what appears to be some of
the final steps to insure Gulf
County Shipbuilding. Inc. will
locate along the Intracoastal
Waterway (just west of White City)
in the very near future as they
approved application for
$700,000 in state roadway grants
and passed a resolution for the
company to be considered as a
state-qualified target industry.
Gulf County Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director.
Diane Scholz said every Indication
received from, the state thus far
appears to indicate both actions
will be approved and acted upon
in a timely fashion by the various
state departments.
In fact, Scholz said John
Dixon, president/owner of Nekton
Diving Cruises, Inc. (the parent
company to Gulf County Ship-
building. Inc.) has set his target
date for September to begin hiring
the 61 workers needed. The aver-
age wage for the plant's employ-
ees will be approximately $35,000
per year.
It was announced several
weeks ago in The Star that the St.
Joe Company and Guils EDC/
Chamber of Commerce were
working with the boat building
company interested in building
diving cruise ships off the
Intracoastal Waterway. The boats
are not only large, capable of
going out on week long diving
cruises from ports in South
Florida to the Bahama Islands.
but they also. feature, a- unique
SWATH design.
SWATH, which stands for,
"small waterplane area twin hull"
design. consists of two subma-
rine-like pontoons which ride the
main structure above the wave
line, creating a ride with seven
times less pitch and roll than con-
ventional ships.
Site Being Cleared
The St. Joe Company is cur-
rently clearing timber off the ship-
yard site near White City. Gulf
County Shipbuilding, Inc. will be
located approximately one-half
mile west of the White City bridge
along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Earnest Williams, owner of
E.C. Logging, said Tuesday that
his crews should finish cutting
and clearing the 10 acre site by
late that afternoon.
Board Action Paves Way For
State Incentives Package
Gulf County commissioners'
actions during Tuesday's special
meeting formally endorsed appli-
cations for S700.000 in roadway
grants from the State of Florida
Department of Transportation.
Those funds would pave the
roadway and develop infrastruc-
ture to the plant's site.
The board also passed a reso-
lution asking for Gulf County
Shipbuilding, Inc. to be designat-
ed a "Qualified Target Industry".
Designation as a target
industry could bring about state
monetary incentives including up
to $6,000 per employee in credits
and certain tax refunds at the
state level (not impacting the local
tax structure) up to 80%.
Chamber Director Diane
Scholz said she expects that both
applications should be approved
within 10 days, and Gulf County
Shipbuilding, Inc. will probably
move forward with its plans as
soon as possible.
Nekton owner/president
John Dixon said he was most
appreciative of the support of the
county and EDC/Chamber, say-
ing they were very helpful in
bringing jobs to the area within
the next few months.
Scholz also praised the coun-
ty officials for their professional
assistance, especially Adminis-
trative Assistant Debbie Wibberg,
who expedited several important
communications.
"Professional teamwork such
as this is one of the things that
makes Gulf County so special,
and gives us an edge as we pur-
sue economic development,"
(See JOBS on Page 3A)













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Have You Ever Wondered...

What Happened to the 56 Men Who

Signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tor-
tured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and
burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army,
another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from
wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honor. What kind of men were they?
"lTwenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants,
nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well
educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing
full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his
ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and
properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas- McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was
forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the
Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His pos-
sessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,
Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle
of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General
Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He
quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was
destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy
jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was dri-
ven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled
for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste.
For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning
home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks
later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and
Livingston suffered similar fates.
Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution.
These were not wild eyed. rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-
spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they
valued liberty more.
Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: "For the
support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the
divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor."
.They gave you and me a free and Independent America. The his-
tory books never told you a lot of what happened in the Revolutionary
War. We didn't just fight the British. We were British subjects at that
time.and we fought our own government!
Some of us take these liberties so much for granted We
shouldn't. So. take a couple of minutes while enjoying your 4th of
July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask
for the price they paid.


Hunker Down With Kes


jStill Hanging On

right ones now If we miscalculate matter-they can't hang him more
here. if we sign this declaration for than once."
the whole world to see and we The laughter was genuine
/iJI n-L --dJ i 4. .- 11 -1. Ll4'


Philadelphia, July 1, 1776:
"Do you think this thing will
work?"
"I don't know. Since Lexington
and Concord last year, what choice
do we have?"
"There are always choices
men. We just need to make the


Uon t L r.V Lihe da. \ell. oleI
King George will have our heads on
one of Mr. Revere's silver platters."
"II you're that worked Ben.
don't attach your name to what
we're doing here!"
"Or better yet," Roger
Sherman spoke for the first time,
'if you're scared, sign Paine's
name instead of your own. He's
been laying it on the King all year
in his little pamphlet. One more
swipe by him at the empire won't


ajmhougn snort lived as the men
pondered the fate of Thomas Paine
. and their own!
"' didn't say I was scared."
Franklin was on the defensive
now, "But I would be less than
honest if I didn't confess the plight
of my own neck is of great interest
to me."
There was a long pause. Each
man lost in his own thoughts. Ben,
as usual, was right. If this thing
backfired, the British would make


by Kesley Colbert'


somebody pay dearly. They had
a long history of harsh and swift.
penalties for any "'subjects" who
dared to challenge their mighty
Empire Everybody on both sides
of the ocean knew of these meet-
ings in Philadelphia. Too many
Tories about for them not to knQvw.
A wrong move now .
"Is there some middle ground
somewhere? Remember we started
out a few years back just wanting
the Brits to allow. us a, little more
voice in our affairs." ... ,
"It's something :to consider.
(See KESLEY ON PAGE 3)


The second lighthouse keeper's cottage at Cape San Bias was moved inland Tuesday to join the one moved last week. ,The hundred year
old structures had deteriorated over the years, and one was in danger of being washed away after hurricanes had eroded the shoreline over
the decades. The cottages are being renovated with a grant from the Air Force which currently owns the lighthouse property.


Play It Again Sam; This Time In Tune
ain 'ime I 7zn


I GUESS YOU could call this
sort of a swan song. since it's the.
S last column I will write as an
'active participant in the produc-
tion of The Star.
As of today. Frenchie-and I
are stepping down from an active
role after 47 years and eight
months being continuously at
the helm of this marvelous news-
paper.
When we first took' over on
November 10, 1952, I.had asper-
sions of remaining a gung-ho
editor for at least :50 years.
Circumstances in my life have
caused me to cut short that
quest, short of the goal.
I'm not necessarily quitting
all activity associated with the
newspaper. Willie, who is assum- :-
ing my position at the helm, has
coerced me into continuing to
write these words and the editor-
ial, above. I don't know how long
that little task will last, but for
one day eaich week, ;.l' ,still be
in harness arid churning' but


ETAOILN SHRDL4
'


ETAOIN SHRDLU each and every
week. Frenchie is quitting, cold"
turkey! .
.As,',usual, this column and'
the editorial will be strictly my.
fault,. good or. bad, whether or
not you agree or disagree with
them.'

THE NEWSPAPER and its
plant have changed considerably
since we first walked in the door`',
those 47 years and eight months
ago. Some of it has been our fault
and some has been in spite of us.
Take the drastic shift to the
offset method of printing, for
instance. That was sort of forced


* by Wesley Ramsey


on me by changing technology. I
didn't want to 6 change, I whad
managed to equip the back shop
with then-modern machihlery"
and ,had most of it paid for, ,qnly
to- be forced to go deep into .:lebt
to re-tool all over again.
When we first walked into
The, Star's first 30'x65' building.
heated by a pot-bellied wood-
burning stove and cooled b3 a
funeral home hand-held fan and
consisting of0 0 one. part-tirne
employee, little' did I realize that
it would grow to encompass a
90'x90' building, chock full of
modern equipment and employ
ten people full time and two
persons part time at a low point


and 1 I persons full time and two
persons part time at a high point.

WHEN I FIRST walked into
The Star as a business, it had a
nearly new linotype machine as
Its sole claim to virtue. The old
newspaper press was an antique
four-page Cottrell. long out of
production, which turned out
1,500 printed sheets an hour.
SIow, the. Goss Community, even
'though it isn't in full produc-
tion-three of its four units are
being used-turns out 13,000
complete 12 page newspapers.
per hour;
The linotype machine is gone ,
now and, taking its place are four.
Apple computers, a Linotronic.
190 and all kinds of modern elec-
.tironic' gadgets which churn out
the type, artwork, special effects,
color separations, forms,-.
brochures and things :I used to
only dream of being able to,
make.
The "Little Giant'; printing


press bit the dust long ago and in
its place are three modern offset
printing presses, all of which run
most of the time, instead of only
two or three days a week.
One prints all the time in full
color, one prints most of the time
in two colors and one prints all
day, every day in living black and
white.

TO SAY THAT I am leaving
The Star is sort of a misnomer.
The Star is leaving rmee
. I managed .to keep up pretty
well until my health started to
give mee:problems about three or,
four, years ago.--Then, no matter
how doggedly I tried, the technol-
ogy just kept slipping away from
me.
What had been a perfect
coordination of my- extremities
on the old Linotype, had. now
begun to desert me and my need .
to. .adequately work .with the
.bytes and nips. .
My coordination just would-


n't work, either, when it came to
taking notes at meetings and
news happenings. Oh. the cpor-
dination didn't fail so much as
nobody could j-ead what I, ad
written down even mel.,
When I sit down to the com-
puter keyboard to bang out an )
article, my brain may tell my fin-
gers to type. "contract" but they,
on their own volition, would:type
something. likely >"conradt",., and
we can't have that type of activi-
ty.

I GUESS IT'S time for its to
,.step down, while we can still
enjoy being foot loose and fancy
free.
It'll be a major change, not to
have to go to work every Monday
morning, or else the newspaper
may not get out on time that
week. You can bet your.bottom
dollar that the day I set this :col-
umn and editorials, will npt be
Monday or Wednesday! After
many years,, these days are mine!


-THE STAR-
USPHS 51880


Published Every Thursday at 304-308 Williams Avenue
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
by The Star Publishing Company of Port St. Joe, Inc.
Second Class Postage Paid at Port St. Joe, FL
Wesley R. Ramsey ..... Editor & Publisher, President
William H. Ramsey -. ... . Vice President
Frenchie Ramsey . Treasurer, Office Manager
Shirley Ramsey . Graphic Design/Bookkeeper


Postmaster:
Send Address Change to:'
THE STAR
Post Office Box 308
Port St. Joe, FL 32457-0308
Phone (850) 227-1278
SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE
PAID AT PORT ST. JOE, FL 32457
WEEKLY PUBLISHING


SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
IN COUNTY $15.do IN COUNTY -$10.00 SIX MONTHS
OUT OF COUNTY $20.00 YEAR OUT OF COUNTY $15.00 SIX MONTHS
TO ALL ADVERTISERS In case of error or omissions in advertisements
the publishers do not hold' themselves liable for damage further than
amount received for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed
word"is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely
asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The
spoken word is lost; the printed word remains.


St. Joseph Bay '
S Date Time Ht. Time Ht.
;'l-\ July 2 1:00 p.m.. H 1.6 "1'1':23p.m. L 0.0
: \ July 3 1:33 p.m. H 1.5 11:45 p.m. L 0.1
July 4 1:59.p.m. H 1.3 11:52 p.m. L, 0.3
July 5 1:45 p.m. H 1.0 11:28 p.m. L 10.5
July 6 ., 8:391a.m. H 1.0 9:46 p.m. L 0.6
July 7 7:43 a.m. H 1.2 5:44 p.m. L 10.4
a -.July,8 7:45 a.m. H 1.4 5:57 p.m. L 0.1


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Marina Preparing for One Heck of a Grand Opening Life SafS Fire a uloSe

Governor Bush, Host of Other Dignitaries Scheduled to Put In An Appearance Plan Approved The First United Methodis
Church of Mexico Beach will hold


be joined with food, live music, aoor
prizes, kids' games and a "sailing
regatta". Proceeds will be donated
to a local charity.
Making a special appearance at
the opening will be the Coast
Guard, representatives from the
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission, repre-
sentatives from the St. Joe


"A simple ribbon cutting" was
allthat Port St. Joe Marina manag-
er Richard Hance had in mind for
the weekend of July 24. What he
did not predict was that the opti-
mistic town of Port St. Joe and the
curious rest of the state sits in sus-
pense with all eyes upon Hance and
what he hopes to be the opening of
the local economy's saving grace..
The event is scheduled to last
all day. The first 1,000 citizens to
arrive will be given a free t-shirt.
SThe ribbon cutting at mid-day will



,Kesley

(From Page 2)
Are the wheels of dissent running
too fast? Thomas, I remember you
-saying just last September that
you 'looked forward with fondness
Stewards a reconciliation.'"
-, .. They all turned toward
Jefferson. To a man they respected
'the delegate from Virginia. "A lot
has happened in the last ten
.'-mohdnths. The English parliament
.refuses to repeal the 'intolerable
.act-s' no matter how many times we
petition them. British troops have
rharched on our towns. They've
accosted us on the high seas. It's
sheer lunacy to fight against the
king and profess loyalty to him at
the same time."
i "Will this statement of inde-
pendence aid our cause?"
"How could it not!" Robert
Livingston a world of difference between fight-
ing just to show you're upset .
and fighting for freedom I believe
the colonies will rally around our
cause. They will share in our
determination."
"And if they don't?"
::':"If they don't, Washington will
think of something."
;:'. There* was laughter at John
SAdams "passing the buck" to the
j- general of the continental army.
-". But several heads were moving up
artd down, if, anybody in the
Spiold could pull them out of this
.-'plredicament. without question
George Washington was that
man!
"The point is this declaration
will define our purpose. It will
-i.exdldilffito the! world that we are'
i(fenh with the ability to think.
,'act and goverrinA.we,ehoose--and
-we will not be told how to live from
a selfish government an ocean
away that does not care one whit
about us!"
S, Tom. do you actually believe
men are created equal?"
i "I think a fledgling nation
,I based on anything less can not
Stand the test on time."
"How much 'time' are you :
expecting to get out of this 'govern-
ient by the consent of the gov-
Sened' concept?"
"That depends entirely on how
carefully we set things up ... and
t!- e people that come after us."
"Were you too harsh on King
SGeorge?" The question wasn't a
challenge, or even a criticism, but
it;was much more than a simple
Inquiry as to the wording in the
declaration.
S !: No sir, I feel it was bur only
course." Jefferson didn't pause, he
had thought through this many
times. "If we railed against
Parliament, that would be deemed
as an attack on the common folks
of Britain. As it is we' have vilified
only one person. A man I dare say
that is already much despised on
both sides of the ocean. We have
pht the blame, for the whole world
to see, where it belongs. This doc-
himient needs to address the cur-
f ent situation but on a much larg-'
er scale it minst hold up to the
ideas of Locke and Rousseau .
it's got to be a Magna Carta that
Works! The idea behind this decla-
ration is to jump start the war
effort, get this nation up and run-
:: ning and to give our posterity
something to hold on to."
S"Can we expect so much from
one piece of paper?"
"I'd say that's a lofty aspira-
Si tion."
"Do you think folks will care
one way or another a couple of
hundred years from now?"
S "If the colonists don't respond
to this document the way we hope
and pray, it won't matter . "
"Maybe we could get Patrick
; Henry to be our national
spokesman. He can go from house
to house and give them the 'Liberty
Sor Death' speech."
: "If we sign this declaration,
that phrase will become more than
, a fancy slogan for us!": .
There was another long pause
as the men again understood the
gravity of the week's events.


corporation, and even Governor
Jeb Bush. Also, jets from ITyndall
Air Force Base will be flying over-
head.
This happening has been
reported by the Associated Press, as
well as state-wide media.
"We're becoming known as 'The ,1
Little Town That Could," says
Hance.


Fourth


Htance is looKing ior volunteers
to-assist in this event. He will need
traffic controllers, vendors, decorat-
ing and clean-up help, errand run-
ners, and many others. 'This is
gonna be huge," he breathlessly
stated, "We're gonna need all the
help we can get."
;For more information, call (850)
229-9393.


401K


(from Page 1) '. (from Page 1)
"This year we are-hiring a fire- plan or IRA without hurting that
works company to present, what balance. -
we believe, will be the best fire- Laid off workers will be penal-
works display ever presented in sized If they decide not to apply the
our city. We will also be using a funds to other qualified retire-
live band this year for entertain- ment accounts.ias spelled out,
ment and dancing after the fire- according to federal guidelines.
works." The documentation necessary
"Our folks always look for- to withdraw retirement benefits
ward to this day of celebration will be sent to laid off workers by
honoring the founding of this the Principal Financial Group.
great country in which we live. It Company officials have stated
Is also a day we take time to share they rid longe%-Lave the-f-, -nds to
-:they nodlonger ha,, ..e.....s.to
in fun and safe community fellow-- ,otti'ue making the co~npaiw's
ship with our families and -portion of retirement plan contri-
friends." added Dickens. buttons.


hine ate Agencciioy ux nrlt.u
Care has given its final approval
to Gulf Pines Hospital's Fire Life
Safety Plan, specifically the hospi-
tal's sprinkler system. The
$200,000 project was inspected
by a representative of the state
agency last week.
The hospital vows to continue
to provide services to its
medicare, medicaid arid private
pay patients. This is very good
news to residents in Gulf and
Franklin, counties.
Gulf Pines Hospital also com-
pleted its room renovations pro-
ject with a new cable television,
system and fresh paint and wall-
paper. An open house is sched-
uled for later this month.
Administrator, Susan Blevins,
commends Jerry Pybus Electric,
Hamm's Sprinkler Company and
the hospital's maintenance staff
for their hard and efficient work.



Holiday Schedule
The City of Port St. Joe will
observe Independence Day on
Monday, July 5th. The garbage'
service will run Monday's route on
Tuesday, and Tuesday's route on
Wednesday. The remainder of the
week will be on the usual sched-
,ule. ',


Highway 98
(from Page 1)
View bridge, for 7.8 miles, up to
Beacon Hill, widening the road
and putting in roadside pilings.
The process has just begun
and crew members predict that
roads will not be ready for anoth-
er month, perhaps longer.
The construction Is slowing
and stopping traffic along the
highway and drivers are advised
to proceed with caution.



Hine'S


Letter


to EDC

Concerning Land
Available for
Development
In May, members of Gulf
County's Economic Development
Committee (EDC) met with St. Joe.
Company Vice President of Com-
mercial and Industrial Develop-:
ment, Chris Hine.
The meeting took place in
response to concerns issued, via
letter, to the St. Joe Company.
about coordinating ,economic
development efforts. During the
EDC members' meeting with Hine,
he agreed to identify developable
parcels of property and assign a
price tag for that property so the
EDC could actively market it for
future economic development.
Below is a reprint of Chris
Hine's letter of response to the
EDC verification of the St. Joe
Company's intention:
June 21, 1999
Ms. Diane Scholz
Executive Director,
Gulf County Chamber of Com-
merce
Port St. Joe, FL 32457
RE: Commercial/Industrial Land
Dear Diane:
Based upon the meeting we
had on May 21, 1999, The St. Joe
Company is moving forward with
development plans for Gulf Coun-
ty in several areas. But relative to
the specific request of land avail-
ability and pricing, the following is
provided:
1. The St. Joe Company is
'willing to listen to any offer on any
piece of land. We recognize that as
situations arise that flexibility and
adaptibility is the vanguard of
successfully completing deals.
2. We do not think that selling
land to the City of Port St. Joe or
Gulf County for the specific action
of remarketing such land is in the
best financial or other interests of
such entities or for The St. Joe
Company.
3. Given Nekton [boat build-
ing plant announced in this issue
of The Star] is locating on the ICW,
just north of SR 71, and a service
(See LETTER on Page 9A)


"If we don't all hang together
now.. we most assuredly will all
hang separately!"
"And our posterity will be on
their own .. "
A Happy 4th To You,
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worship services on Sunday, July
4, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (CT),
then again at 11:00 a.m.
The sermons, given by Pastor
Ted Lovelace, will be focusing on
patriotism and the Sunday's holi-
day. The service will feature spe-
cial patriotic readings and music.
The public is invited to
attend. Call Pastor Lovelace at
(850) 648-8820 for more informa-
tion.

Y2K Awareness
Larry Wells from Gulf County
Emergency Management will be
speaking on Y2K awareness and
preparation at the White City Fire
Department on Tuesday, July 6th,
at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is urged to
attend.

Jobs,,
(from Page 1)
Wibberg said.
Orders On Line
It will take approximately one
year to completely build each of
the diving cruise ships at the
plant. Orders are on line to oper-
ate the plant for the next several
years based on Nekton's expected
growth, however the, company
does expect to seek other non-
competitive orders for futureship
construction projects.


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SQuinn-Freeman

Are Uniting

In Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Quinn, Jr.
would like to announce the
upcoming marriage of their
daughter, Lasagna Alaine Quinn,
to Dana Anton Freeman, son of
Sharon Freeman of Tampa and
Billy Walters of Dayton, Ohio.
Lasagna is the granddaughter
of Ann Granger and Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Quinn, Sr., all of Port St.
Joe.
Dana is the grandson of Mary
Freeman and Arthur Freeman,
also of Port St. Joe.
The bride-to-be is a 1988
graduate of Port St. (Joe High
School. She earned a BS degree
from Florida A & M University's
School of Nursing. She is current-
ly employed as a registered nurse
at Gambro Health Care in
Tallahassee.
The groom-to-be is a 1990
graduate of Port St. Joe High
School. He served, in the U.S.
Army for. four years and is cur-
rently employed with Prime
Equipment Company in Orlando
The couple will be united
together as one July 3rd at Zion
Fair Baptist Church located at
280 Ave. C in Port St. Joe, at 4:00
p.m. A reception will follow at the
Garden Club on Eighth Street.
All family and friends are
invited to share in this unity of
love


Local Couple to Wed


Robin Lynn 'DeForest and
James Leo Lassiter will be joined
in marriage July 5th at 6:00,p.m..
CT at the Worship Center on
Second St. th Wewahitchka. A


reception will follow at the cou-
ple's home at '273 Parker Lane in,
Wewahitchka. All friends and
family are welcome to attend.


Paschall-Welsh Exchange Vows


Amanda A. 'Paschall andd ,
Robert F. Welsh were joined in
marriage June 26th at the First
United Methodist Church of
Mexico Beach. Rev. Ted Lovelace
performed the double ring cere-
mony. '
The bride is the daughter of
Della Paschall of Pensacola and
Wayne Paschall of Ocala. She is
the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Keith Durham of Mexico
Beach.' ; ,,
'The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. ,Robert Welsh of


Vita-Aire will be providing free
blood pressure checks and peak
flows (lungs)'on July 15th from
11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the
Port St. Joe Senior Center located
at 120 Liberty Drive. These
screenings are free to anyone 60
years old or older. For more in for-
mation, please call 229-8466.

Free Eye Screening
at Senior Center
There will be a free eye
screening conducted by Mullis,
Eve Center on July 7th beginning.
at 10:30 a. m. at the Port St. Joe
Senior Center. These screenings'
are free to anyone 60 and over
and everyone is encouraged to go
and have your eyes checked.
Please call 229-8466 for more.
information.-


Reid Kennedy leans over to "hand deliver" some cake to his
94 year old great-grandmother, Myrtle Rogers, also celebrating
her birthday. .,


Reid Celebrates First!


Reid Kennedy turned one on
June 10. He celebrated his first
birthday with two parties. On
Sunday, June 6, a family birthday-


Beau Grayson Fleming


dinner was held in honor of Reid.
His great-grandmother, Myrtle
Rogers, who turned 94 on June
1st, and his uncle, David
Kennedy. who turned 43 also on
June 1st.
Oni his birthday, Reid had a
Winnie' the Pooh party with his
godparents. Greg and Jerri Todd.
Megan Todd, Meredith Todd, and
Ron and Nina Morrow.
Reid is the son of Bill and
Sandie Kennedy of Port St. Joe.

Flemings Have a Son!
James (Flip)' and Serena
Fleming of Amelia Island at
Fernandina Beach would like to
,announce the arrival of their son.
Beaui Grayson Fleming, oh June
10.
Graysohi weighed eight
pounds and was welcomed home
by his big brother. Brvysn. along
with his grandparents. Wallace
and Emma Lee Guillot. of Port St.
Joe. Grayson is also the grand-
son of Beatrice, Fleming of
Florella. Alabama.


Farnsworth, Texas. .
The couple will reside in
Virginia Beach where the groom is
stationed with the U. S. Navy and
the bride will be, attending
Tidewater College. : :


Joseph Lewis Brock and Kristy Jo Mohr

Will Marry on July 19th


Krist'v Jo Mohr and Joseph
Lewis Brock exchange wedding
vows Friday, July 19th, at 7:00
p.m, ET at the Highland View
Church of God. All friends and


Vita-Aire Offers, .
Blood Pressure RWewa Senirs
and Lung Checks Roast Beef Dinner


Chase McKinley

It's a Boy
Paige and Kodi want to
announce the birth of their new
baby brother, Chase McKinley.
Chase was born June 25th weigh-
ing eight pounds and one ounce
and was 20 1/2 Inches long.
Chase's parents are Kenneth
and Sharon Rogers of Port St.
.Joe. His grandparents are Jack
and Lyndia Levins of WVewahitch-
ka anrd Norris and Peggy Rogers of
Burlison. Tennessee. His great
grandparents are Christine
Levins, Lillie Chism and L. Z,
Henderson. all of Port St. Joe.






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On Friday, July 16. the Gulf
County Senior Citizens will have a
delicious roast beef dinner with
mashed potatoes/gravy, green
beans, hot rolls. iced tea and
homemade cake. Door prizes will
be awarded from 5:00 p.m.-8:00
p. m. The dinner will be held at
the Wewahitchka Community
Center and the cost will be $5.00.
All proceeds will be used to make
improvements in the center. The
bathrooms will be upgraded, new
ceiling tile Installed, exterior
painted, and the hall to the center
remodeled.
Members of the staff and
Board of Directors will be on hand
to accept donations and answer
questions about the project.

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Supply Needs .

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family of the couple are invited to
attend.


WIG Members,
Board to Meet
The Washington Improvement
Group Board of Directors andi.:
membership will meet in regulJ4 '
session on Thursday. July 1st. a-y,
5:00 p.m. (eastern time) at thi'i
WIG Teen Center in Port St. Joe.::
A specially called meeting ol."
the WIG Board will be held on:-;
Saturday. June 26. at 10:30 a.m.f
(eastern time) at the W1G Teei,:
Center.
The purpose of this meeting is'"
to discuss the proposed lease..
agreement for the gym. If you are.
interested In reviewing the pack-:
age prior to the meeting, please
call the WIG office.

SPECIAL OF THE MONTH -
CREPE MYRTLE red ..h e lavender pur
pie pink & candy sir.pe S3.99 and up.
HUMMINGBIRD & BUTTERFLY
ATTRACTERS reg. $3.99 Now 2/$5.00.
TROPICAL BEAUTIES-bougainvilea bas-
kets & trees. oleander, 4 colors. rni.cus. ala-
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through our garden's and see a large selec-'
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Fun Tim
Thirty "Readers on the Prowl"
turned up at the Port St Joe
Library to see the puppet. show,
' "Little Crab and His Magic Eyes",
performed by Sandra Pierce and
Elaine Everett on Tuesday, June
29.
Miss Sandra and Miss Elaine
traveled from' the Bay County
Public Library in Panama City to


do the puppet show and stories
with the theme "Readers on the
Prowl."
On July 6 at 2:30 p.m., the
program will feature "Wild Places".
for children Kindergarten through
fifth grade. FLYP, the panther
mascot, will take you on a trip to
Africa.
On July 13, the theme will be.


Attention: PSJHS Cla


The date of the Port St. Joe
High School class of '79's 20 year
class reunion is approaching fast.
Members of the class have been
nailed several letters concerning
this event. Unfortunately, there
has been a very low response from,
local class members.
There are graduates traveling
from Massachusetts, Kansas,
Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, and
Alabama to be here on July 9 to
participate in this event.
Local Class Members:
SPlease don't let this very
important event pass by without
you. If you are interested in
attending, the cost is S45.00 per
person. However, if-you can only
go to ore* evert,, or just stop ,by..,, .'
please call thepumber below and
arrangements can be made.
Otherwise, everyone is count-
ing on your attendance, so please
v. .. -


mail in your RSVP as soon as pos-
sible to either of the following
addresses: Tonya (Allen) Knox,
137 Barbara Drive, Port St. Joe,

FSU-PCC
Deadline for
Fall Semester
The admission deadline to the
FSU Panama City Campus for the
fall : semester is July 16.
Application, application fee, and
supporting documentation (in-
cluding transcripts and test
scores) must be received by these
dates to be admitted for the fall. *
Undergraduate applications j
are available on the internet at
vwww.pc.fsu.edu; both undergrad-
uate and graduate applications
are available in the FSU-PCC
Office of Admissions. For more
information, please call the Office
of Admissions at 872-4750, ext.
150 or reference the FSU-PCC
web site at www.pc.fsu.edu.


"Traveling Companions".
.On July 20. will be "Surprise!
Surprise!" Frances .Wittkopf will
be "on ;the prowl", coming from,
the ,Springfield Public Library.
The last program of the sum-
mer, on July 27, will,be "Strange
New Worlds" and :ill feature
"Here Come tie '"Aliens" and
"Alistair and the Alien Invasion.', -


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ECS, Inc. is Seeking
New Family Child
Care Home Providers
Early Childhood Services, Inc.
(ECS) can assist you in launching
a family child care home busi-
ness.
SECS is ;aciyely seeking new
family child care home pro-id er.
in the following counties Bay,
Calhoun, Frahiklin,'Gulf, Holmes,
Jackson and Washington.
Support services include:
technical assistance, training.
mini grants or loans. For more
information, call Early Childhood
Services, Inc., at (850) 872-7550
or 800-768-8316, ext 2284


Future Nurses Tavel From


Tallahassee to See Patients


Head Start is a Federal pro-
gram that serves low-,
income preschool children.
and their families. North
Florida Head Start operates
in the following counties:
Gulf, Calhoun, Liberty,
Wakulla, and Madison with
Early Head Start in Gulf
'County.

We are currently accept-
ing applications for the
1999-2000 school year.

You may pick up an
application-at the follow-
ing locations within the
counties listed above:
* Department of Children
& Families
Health Department
Public Library

To receive an application
by mail, please contact
Vince Addison at the fol-
lowing telephone number
if you have any questions
(850) 639-5080, ext. 13.
6tc 7/1


Nursing students from
Tallahassee Community College,
Florida State University, and

Florida A&M University are going
the distance for their patients-
- sometimes' traveling the 1004+
miles to Gulf County to check up
on them.
One student such as this is
John Thompkins, a Minnesota
native attending FSU to earn his
bachelor's degree in nursing.
In his classes at FSU, he is,
assigned certain patients and,
after they go home from the hos-
pital he chooses one and writes a
report on their transition to home
life and the conditions in which
they live.
John was assigned four
patients at the Tallahassee
Memorial Hospital cardiac care
unit. Out of these four, he chose
to report on James Wilson, a five
bypass surgery recoverer whom
resides in Port St. Joe.
Last Thursday, John traveled
to the home of the Wilsons to do
his assessment.


r"Most of the students choose
to make visits within 20 or so
miles from home." Jolm explains,
S"I thought I would come down
here and. if the weather was nice,
go to the beach or go camping at
the state park." '"
John says that the home \is-
its are more like' "community
assessments."
He says that in this particular
report, he will be sure to mention
Wilson's strong base of family and
friends.
John graduates in' December
to, begin' working at TMH in the
neuro-intensive care unit.
According to Mr. Wilsor, John is
"...a really good guy. He .does a
great job with his patients."



C h u r h of Y o u


A Fifty years of marriage, the result'Three'
Children and Seven Grand Children.
Wallace (Pee Wee) and Emma Lee
Guillor were married on June 5, 1949
and have been the Corner Stones for our
Families. We may not tell you often that
,you are loved ahd appreciated because of our hurried lives, so we would like to say it
now with the first letter of the names of our most treasured possessions Our Children, Your,
Grand Children:
(H)eather- Happiness you have given us through our childhood and continue to give us now.
(R)ikki- Reassurance through all the bad times that we have faced together.
(L)acey- Love first and always. '
(K)ale Kindness and support to our husbands and wife.
(D)evin Dependability that we could always count on.
(B)ryson- Balance and stability that we never doubted.
(G)rayson God's Love that you have instilled in our hearts. For all these things know that you
are so appreciated and much loved.
YOUR CHILDREN,
DEWANA, DONNY, SERENA


THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 PAGE 5A


Comm. Gallagher Supports
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fieaerat 6z
With the release and
statewide distribution of a new
public service announcement,
Florida Education Commissioner
Tom Gallagher expressed his'
commitment to expanding the
reach of the federal .Summer Food
Service Program.
"Summer should be a time of
fun for our school children."
Gallagher said "But for some. the
summer represents a time of
hunger. Our goal is to ensure that
every eligible child has access to
the summer food program, so all
of our children return to school
ready to learn."
The PSA, as well as billboards
arid flyers, publicize' a summer
food hotline (1-800-224-3470)
families can call to find out the
nearest summer food site. The
Florida Department of Education
contracts with the. Florida Impact
Education Fund to run the hot-
liie. which received nearly 750
calls from 54 counties last sum-
mer-a 238 percent Increase from
the summer of 1997.
2 During the regular school
year, 900,000 Florida children are
eligible for free or- reduced-priced
meals through the.national school
lunch and breakfast programs.
The Summer Food Service
Program provides ,free meals to
children 18 or younger in most of
Florida's 67 counties.,, School
boards, camps, private non-profit
agencies, local government agen-
cies, and churches utilize the pro-
gram to provide lunches to eligible
students during summer.
S"Without access to balanced
meals, children'return to school
in the fall with a nutritional deficit
that takes weeks or months to
replenish," said Gallagher. "They
may be less attentive in the class-
room and have difficulty learning.
Summer meals serve as the
anchor around which summer
education, literacy, recreation,
and violence prevention activities
are built."
The Florida Impact Education
Fund released county-by-county
figures demonstrating how wellr
each county is using the program
to address the problem of inade-
quate nutrition among children in
some low-income families.,
'Though we are among the
top 10 states nationally for suc-
cessfully reaching children in
need, the numbers show we have


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The top seven counties doing
the best job at meeting this need
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Duval (22.50o). Leon (21.60"),
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Two counties (Madison and
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neighboring counties. Of the nine
remaining counties without a
summer food program, three are
among the counties with a child-
hood poverty rate of 30 percent or
more (Dixie, Holmes, Lafayette).
The Summer Food Hotline
operates weekdays from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. until school starts in
the fall.


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$2.70 $5.20
$2.80 $5.20
$3.55 $6.80
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GC Search & Rescuers'
Learn to Give Oxygen'
The Gulf County Search aria
Rescue Unit will be offering --a
training course called "Dan O0.
This course will certify search ah'd
rescue members to administer'
oxygen to drowning and near,
drowning patients.
The course is a three hout
study and hands-on experience
and will be held from 7:00 to
10:00 p.mh., ET, on Tuesday,
August 17th., Those attending arq
asked, to please be on time! Eachl
person completing the course will
receive certification for a two yeaX,


period.
Students of the study course
will meet in the blue building at
the White City marina.
Elementary Students
Should Register Now
Any new Port St. Joe
Elementary School student who
has not already enrolled in school
needs to stop by the school's
office and pick up the necessary
registration papers as soon as
possible-preferably by July 1st,
The school office will be open
Monday through Thursday from
7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., ET.
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Low Enf' o]cement 4i[ IIes


BOUNCE JIN JAIL QN BAD CHECKS
.Cedrick M. Beachum, 26, of
Port St. Joe, .was arrested on
tuesday, June 22nd at approxi-
iately 12:50 p.m., by Port St. Joe
IPolice Department Sergeant
James Hersey, and Officers
I eborah Holloway and Chris
teeter. ,
According to information
4eceived,. the officers had
responded to a disturbance call
|vhich Beachum was Involved In.
further investigation revealed
ghat Beachum had an active war-
gant for his arrest for worthless
checks Beachum was taken into
Custody without incident and
transported to the Gulf County'
aail. .' . Q
FEISTY SUSPECT CORRALED
Delores A. Fedd (Delores A.
ittman), 49, of Port St. Joe, was,
trrestqd oFti>Wednesday, June
3rd at about 6:35 a.m. by Officer
rlen Norris and Sergeant Hersey
or armed burglary of an occupied
structure. Fedd was' also charged
with resisting arrest with vio-,
lence, aggravated assault on a law
enforcement officer and aggravat-
ed battery on a law enforcement
S officer.
P.S.J.P.D. Officer Teeter, and
tiulf County Sheriffs Department-
officers Sergeant Stacy Strick-
and, 'and deputies Richie Burkett
aInd Reuben Farmer all rendered
;assistance in the apprehension of
tFedd.
4 According to information
received, Fedd had committed the
tact of armed burglary of an occu-
pied dwelling earlier, around 2:00
a.m., when attempts were made
rto locate and arrest her.
At about 6:00 that morning,
Sergeant Hersey observed the
suspect; on the street and.
tatempted to initiate an arrest,
Fedd fled on foot to .prevent being
taken into custody. Sergeant
Hersey gave chase and was able
to corner Fedd In a structure. The
structure was surrounded, and
*"hen Fedd felt that officers were
ljbout to enter, she attempted to
fee and was apprehended.
IGNORED OFFICERS' ORDERS
i Jermaine T. Fedd, 24, of
,Apalachicola, was also arrested
ion June 23rd, at approximately
6:35 a.m., by Sergeant Hersey for
resisting arresf.Wivthout violerice.
|-ccording .t e Sergeant Hersey s'
report. Fedd was given, a lawful
command to step across the
street, so that he wouldn't be
*i involved In an arrest that they
were about to make.,


* After the arrest was made,
Fedd approached the officers;
Sergeant Hersey instructed Fedd
several times to stop, but he
i. ignored the commands and con-
tinued to approach them. Fedd
was advised that he was under
arrest for resisting arrest without
violence.
Sergeant Hersey initiated an
arrest, assisted by G.C.S.O.
Deputy Burkett, Fedd was hand-
cuffed and transported to the Gulf
County Jail by Officer Teeter.
COUPLE ARRESTED
On Thursday, June 24th at
approximately 1:00 p.m., Michael
Hartley, 35, was arrested by
Sergeant Hersey and Officer
Teeter on two active warrants for
failure to appear (on a worthless
check charge and crimes relating
to certification of title).
Hartley had called wanting to
turn himself in after, Carla S.
Patterson, 34, had been arrested
* by Florida Marine Patrol Officers'
,Kenrieth Blackburn and Mike-
; -Nobles on an active warrant for
violation of probation. Patterson
was ,on probation for driving
under the influence.
Hartley wasn't present at the
time of her arrest. Hartley, a,
Howard Creek resident, was
taken into custody without inci-
dent and transported to the Gulf'
County Jail.
PICKED UP ON ACTIVE WARRANT
Wayne A. Rhodes, 31, of
Apalachicola, was arrested on
Friday, June 25th, at approxi-
mately 11;30 p.m., by Officer
Glen Niorris for driving while his
license -was suspended or revoked
and on an active warrant.
According to Officer Norris'
,c report, Rhodes was stopped for
driving 48 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h.
speed zone. Further investigation
revealed that Rhodes was operat-
ing a vehicle, knowing that his
driver's license was suspended or
revoked, and that he had .an
active warrant for child support
from the Jacksonville Sheriffs
Department.
Rhodes, of Panama City, was
taken into custody without inci-
dent and transported to the Gulf
County Jail.
CANNABIS POSSESSION
Sunday, June 27th, at
approximately 9 p.m., Steve,
Edward Bulman, 34, of Port St.
Joe, was arrested by Officer
'I Russelir'Bdrch 'for possession of
,A' cinV abtsA.ess th n 20 grams.
-., The officer initiated a traffic
stop when Bulman's vehicle was
observed while running a stop
sign. After Issuing Bulman a
warning citation for the traffic vio-
lation, Burch asked for consent to


search his vehicle, which was
given.
During the search, Officer
Burch found two cannabis ciga-
rettes and a small amount of
cannabis and seeds in the area of
the passenger side floorboard.
Bulman was taken into custody
and transported to the Gulf
County Jail.
CITY DEMANDS CLEAN-UP
As of Tuesday, June 29th, the
property located at 189 Barbara
Drive (Ward Ridge) remains
unchanged.
David Hutchinson was served
with a notice to clean up the prop-
erty on March 25th by Officer
James Stephens. Lawrence H.
Cox was also served a notice on
the 25th by Sergeant Hersey, also
to clean up the property.
Additionally, First Union
Bank was served a notice to
clean-up the property by certified
mail on the same date. These are
the three parties involved with the
property located at 189 Barbara
Drive. It has been over 30 days
since the last affiliated party
received notice. This is in viola-
tion of City Ordinance Section 10-
40, Unlawful Accumulation and
Growths; charges have been filed
in the matter.
COMMUNITY CONTROL VIOLATION
On Thursday, June 29, at
approximately 6:25 p.m.,
Lawrence N. Martin, 46, of Port
St. Joe, was arrested by Officer
Stephens on an active warrant for
violation of community control.
Martin was placed on community
control on October 28, 1998 for
possession of cocaine (third
degree felony) and possession of
drug paraphernalia i(first degree
misdemeanor).
The suspect violated his
community control by failure, to
perform 350 public' service hours,
to remain confined at his
approved residence, pay restitu-
tion, costs, and/or fees and
undergo a drug/alcohol evalua-
tion and treatment. Martin was
taken into custody without inci-
dent and transported to the Gulf
County Jail.
HAVE YOU SEEN THESE FOLKS?
The Port St. Joe Police
Department is looking for the fol-
lowing individuals on active war-
rants demanding their arrest:
*Leroy Yarrell Jr., date of
birth July 29, 1975;
*Nicholas !Wendell Morning,
date of birth January 13, 1979; .
*Bernard Wilson, date of birth'
May 9, 1957;
*William Lewis Reydles, date
of birth February 4, 1968;
*Charlotte Rouse, date of
birth December 4, 1967; and
*Michael M. Jefferson, date of
birth March 2, 1958.
Anyone with information
regarding to their location, is
asked to please contact the Port
St. Joe Department at 229- 8265
or its COPS Hotline at 229- 2677.

(Sheriff's Beat)

RECENT BOOKINGS AT THE
GULF COUNTY JAIL
Monday, June 21st-Charles
Brake. 26, W/M, of Port St. Joe,
violation of probation (felony flee-
ing and eluding); Charles
SPeterson, 41, B/M, of Port St. Joe,
resisting arrest without violence
and battery; Alice Black, 42, B/F,
of Port St. Joe, aggravated battery
with deadly weapon; Edward Earl
Williams, 40, B/M, of Port St. Joe,
criminal mischief, resisting with
violence, possession of marijuana
less than 20 grams, violation of
control release from prison;
Michael J. Griner, 36, W/M, of
Panama City, allowing an unsu-
pervised minor to possess a
firearm; and Michael D.
Harshman, 36, W/M, of Port St.
Joe, violation of probation (bur-
glary).
Tuesday, June 22nd-Willie
Harris, 40, B/M, of Port St. Joe,
violation of community control
(sale of cocaine); and Anna Hill,
18, W/F, of Wewahitchka, posses-
sion of less than 20 grams of mar-
ijuana.
Wednesday. June 23rd-
Charles Armstrong, 43, W/M, of
Vernon, burglary; and Emilia
Rene Bell, 38, of Port St. Joe, pos-
session of a controlled substance
and possession of paraphernalia.
:;. Thursday, June 24th-
William Waters, 32, B/M, of
Wewahitchka, failure to appear
(driving while license suspended
or revoked, and attaching a tag
not assigned).
Eiday, June 25th-Chad
Reed, 26, W/M, of Highland View,
failure to appear (two counts of
worthless checks); and Michael
Sellers, 45, W/M, of Wewahitch-


ka, failure to pay fine (worthless
checks)
Sunday, June 27th-Michael
Bringard, 28, W/M, of Port St.
Joe, disorderly conduct.
Monday. June 28th-Wayne
Rhodes, 31, B/M, of Panama City,
failure to pay fine (two counts of
driving while license suspended
or revoked).


Norton Gives To
PSJHS Sports
An outcry from parents and
students alike prompted Gulf
County School Board member
Caroline Norton to contribute a
total of $1,000 to the two most
hotly debated issues.
At the June 8th meeting of
the school board, the audience
consisted of girls from the softball
team, parents of track team mem-
bers and coaches from either
tpam. The requests for a field
house for the track team and
lights for the girl's softball field
were repeated many times before
the end of the meeting.
t Mrs. Norton had originally
planned to use the money to build
a"'scholarship in her name, but
this way, she says, "Everybody
benefits instead of just one per-
son."
Mrs. Norton expresses regret
that the request could not have
.been fulfilled at a better time for
' the local people.
"I think we need a new strate-
gy to accomplish these goals. Not
many people have extra money
now," she commented.
One thousand dollars were
halved and placed in separate



Letter

,rom Page 3
road will be built into the site. It:
Makes sense to plan for addition-
al users that can take advantage
'of the road and utility infrastruc-
o'ture. Subject to final negotiations,
The St. Joe Company is prepared
to sell sites in this general locale
within a range of $10,000 to
$40,000 per acre, depending
upon size and location of the par-
cel and any particular features
(water access, wetlands, frontage,'
etc.). It is likely that parcels with
SR 71 frontage may command
higher pricing. The St. Joe Com-
pany will reserve the right to har-
vest the trees off of such parcels
in advance or because of develop-
ment activities.:. L
Based upon the land use map
I received from Don Butler, it will
require St. Joe to revise the land
use as well as spending dollars on
planning and engineering for a
business/industrial park layout. I
have been in contact with: one
design firm to get a quote for ser-
vices to perform such work.......
i 4. In addition, for the, right
kind of user that generates signif-
icant jobs in both quantity and
quality, and has a spilloff vendor
effect whereby St. Joe can make a
profit selling or leasing to other
.users, we will work very closely
with Gulf County, The City of Port.
St. Joe, and Enterprise Florida to
lower land pricing to zero, if possi-
ble. This will have to be dealt with
pn a case-by-case basis.
5. For rail served lands upline
from MTI's facility, we will sell or
lease such lands. It is likely pric-
ing will range from S15,000' to
840.000/acre depending on size,
location and attributes. Again. I
think the best alternative is to
have an Industrial park planned
and engineered.
Such endeavors take time and
money, we hope to have a design-
er signed up soon to begin the
land planning process. Likewise,
after such work is complete, a
marketing package will be gener- '
ated that we will be glad to make
available to you and the other',
agencies. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact me.
With best regards,
/s/Christopher A. Hine
NOW See The Star On Line at

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Caroline Norton is shown above presenting two $500 dona-
tions to PSJHS girls' softball coach Jim Belin [left] and boys'
track and field/cross country coach Scott Gowan [right] to be
used to fund the lighting and track field house projects.


accounts tr the 'softball lights
and the track field house. "It's not
much, but this is just a kick-off to
get things started," Mrs. Norton
said of the donation.
Students involved were pleas-
antly surprised. Track member
Joshua Todd comments, "That
was very kind of her."
"I know that she really cares
and wants the best for everybody,"
says softball team member
Candice Kennedy. "This has made
my day."


The teams will most likely'
hold fund-raisers to create the
rest of their needed revenue.
Coach Jim Belin says, "I
thought it was very good. We don't
know how much the school
board's going to give to us now,
but it's a beginning."
(Writer's note: Mrs. Norton
hopes that this contribution will
spur others to give also. The two
accounts are open for donations.
Call the Gulf County School Board
for more information.)


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Wewa Community Center Renovation Fund Drive In Full Swing


MEDITATIONS OF A
%ounnTrg 3racdr

By LOWELL F. ADAMS
Saved From

Elements shall melt
tithfervent heat. The
earth shall burn up
S -II Peter 3:9-10

E-IE SCRIPTURES TELL US mankind is created
in the image of God, with a free will and a soul that
never dies. He will not force us to decide on obeying
Him. But whether we are children of God or have re-
fused to believe Jesus as our Saviour, our! soul will
live on in eternity. Those who have chosen to ignore,
God's provision for them to enjoy eternity's future,
will be left on earth when Jesus takes His brothers
and sisters to that "home" He is preparing.
The Scriptures that explain the end time holo-
caust sounds a lot like hell to me. But God tells us
in the rest of the above Scripture, He is not willing
that anyone should perish in that inferno. It will not
cost us anything, to be saved from this terrible end. .
It is God's Gift of Love, through Jesus, His only Son.
God's First. Covenant with mankind, His Holy'
Law, was given so that those who kept it would be
acceptable. A few came close, but the sinfulness of
mankind was too much. No one had ever kept or ful-
filled His Law. God said it must be fulfilled, or no
one would be saved. So He made a New Covenant,
delivered to us by Jesus. Under the new covenant
God planted His Law in the heart of everyone. Jesus
came into the world, born as a man. He was tempted
just as any of us humans, but He lived a victoriously
sinless life, fulfilling the requirements of God's Law.
Under this new covenant we are saved by the
Grace (favor) of God, with the only requirement be-
ing that we accept and trust Jesus as our Saviour.
When we do that, we are spiritually born into God's
family, and the Holy Spirit takes up abode in our
hearts. He strengthens and guides, helping us in
obeying The Law which God planted in our heart.
We may, and most likely will, fail on occasion,
but Jesus gave His own blood as a sacrifice to cover
our sin. One born of the Spirit of God never wilfully
sins. But sometimes Satan manages to deceive us.
The heart of any Christian guilty of sin will be sorely
grieved, but the Blood of Jesus covers all our sin.
Why would anyone not accept Jesus, our only Hope?



BEACH BAPTIST CHAPEL
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A LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE LORD
e I MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 AM ET EVENING WORSHIP 6:00 PM ET
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First Pentecostal Holiness Church
2001 Garrison Avenue Port St. Joe
Church Office 227-1493 Gus Carpenter, Pastor
Sunday School ............. . . 9:45 a.n. m
Sunday Morning Worship . . 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service ............ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday . ....... . . 7:00 p.m.
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First United Methodist Church
111 North 22nd Street Mexico Beach, FL 32410
Sunday Worship
Services .............. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. CT

MINISTERING TO THE BEACHES HAND-IN-HAND


Rev. Ted Lovelace, Pastor
Parsonage Phone: 648-4424


Dr. John Anderson, Mu ic Director
Office Phone: 648-8820


THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN GULF COUNTY

ST. JAMES' 800 22nd STREET PORT ST. JOE
7:30 and 11:00 a.m. (ET)
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Everyone welcome

Long Avenue
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1601 Long Avenue, Port St. Joe 229-8691A
Worship Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Bible Study Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. (for all ages)
Wednesday Children & Youth Missions at 7 p.m.
Prayer and Bible Study at 7 p.m.
Adult Praise Choir at 8 p.m.
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Nazarenes Hosting Vacation Bible School


* All Aboard! Ages third
through sixth grade. The "Joy
Express" will be arriving July 5-9
from 6-8 p. m. at the Celebration
Station for Vacation Bible School.
at the First Church of the
Nazarenre. The church is located
at 2420 Long Avenue in Port St.
Joe..


Get on board and discover the
joy that comes from knowing and
living for God. Learn Bible truths.
on the Class Car, exciting. songs:
at the Sound Trax, make interest-
Ing crafts in the Craft Caboose
and eat a tasty meal (supper pro-
%ided) at the Smokestack Cafe.
For more information call 229-
9596.


A Joyful Noise
n Psalm 100:1, we find, "Make
I- a joyful noise to the Lord, all the
lands." The Fourth of July is a
time to make a joyful noise to the
Lord. In America we celebrate our
independence at this time of year.
Otir nation was founded on a
principle of freedom of religion.
However, this religion was
Christianity when the Pilgrims
Oliver F. Taylor arrived on our continent. For this
Visitation Minister. First
United Methodist Church all Christians should be thankful.
It set a precedent for us.
I thank God for our nation especially when I celebrate
the Fourth of July. I get a lump in. my throat when the
flag marches by. In Amerie.we celebrate with fireworks,
picnics, family gatherirfgs' and etc. On this date let us
make a joyful noise to the Lord.


Public Invited to Revival Services


Pastor and 'Mrs. Robert
Lowery invite the public to attend
a .Holy Ghost revival on July 5th
to 9th at the Amazing Grace
Apostolic Church featuring evan-


gelist, Ann Ennis, of Dallas,
Texas. The church is located on
Robbins Avenue in Port St. Joe.
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Wednesday Evening Service ........ .....7 p.m.


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Mexico Beach Jim Davis, Pastor
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Yset Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
\ I e Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (all ages)
itS rV Wednesday Adult Prayer and Bible Study at 6:00 p.m.
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The Gulf County Senior
Citizens have started an extensive
fund-raising campaign to raise
the funds to renovate the
community center and complete
the special needs shelter addition
in Wewahitchka.
Wewahitchka State Bank is
playing a major role in helping the
senior citizens by selling certifl-
cates for concrete blocks at $5
each. Also, the staff members
shown in the adjacent photo each
purchased one, and Wewahitchka
State Bank is matching that total.
The Senior Citizens Associa-
tion will be holding a dinner on
July 16th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at the community center to raise
funds for this project. Watch The
Star for more details.
Donations toward the project
may be made "in honor of" or "in
memory of". Anyone interested is
asked to call Jerry Stokoe at 229-`
8466. The expected cost for all
renovations is $20,600.
if YOU See News Happening...
Call The Star at 227-1278


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(1/10 mile north of Overstreet Road)


The Church of Christ
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Fellowship Church of Praise
302 Martin Luther King Blvd. Port St. Joe
Sunday School .......................................................10 a.m .'
M morning Service .................................................. 11 a.m .
Tuesday Bible Study................................................ ......... 7 p.m.
Thursday Praise & Worship........................ ....... 7 p.m.
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Rev. Bill Taylor, Pastor


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Evening Service .... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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On July 4th, 1776, the 2nd
Continental Congress met in what
is fow Independence Hall and
approved our Declaration of
Independence. Although Benjamin
Franklin, John Adams, Thomas
Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and
Robert Livinstone comprised the
committee charged- with drafting
the Declaration, the main task fell
/ to Jefferson.
Jefferson's greatest influence
and Inspiration for the Declaration
was ,based on a philosophy known
as naturall law." Sadly, too few
Americans today have any idea of
the basis for the greatest declara-
tion of independence in the world's
history.
;The biggest outdoor news. for
the. week is the re-opening of scal-
lop season July Ist. Thousands of
visitors snorkel and, dive our
waters in search of the succulent
scallop, and. indications are for a
better year than last season's dis-
mal harvest.
Presnell's is a favorite gather-
ing spot for launching, and the
friendly people there have all the
equipment and info to direct you to
sudcess. Scallops grow throughout
the long season so repeat trips can
up your odds for a mess or two of
these tasty shellfish.
We, know that here in the
Panhandle are some of the best
anglers in the state, and recent
wipnings by locals in tournaments
only underscores that fact. St. Joe
Beach captain Dave Mullis and
crew on Spindrift Charters won the
Big Bend Classic's Masters
Division. David Rich and group
took a very close second place fin-
ish in that division.
Marquardt's Marina won the
Team Challenge Division for the
third year in a row and retired the
trophy. David May also recently
took top honors in the Indian Pass,
Raw Bar Tournament. Local fresh-
water anglers will soon compete in
the Meet the Beast II flathead cat-


Gulf's Summer

Baseball Teams
Closing Seasons
The Port St. Joe and
Wewahitchka High, School1 sum-,
n.er baseball teams are drawing'
tileir seasons to a close, as theNy
niet this past MondayJ ''
Port St. Joe's scheduled
games against Blountstown and
#) Bristol on Thursday and Friday of
last week were cancelled due to
inclement weather.
Port St. Joe vs. Wewahitchka
i The Sharks came out on top
of the Gators in Monday's double-
header with final scores of 9-8
and' 7-3.
..-Going the distance on the
mound for the Sharks in the first
game was Timothy Gainous,
striking out three, walking two
alid giving up four hits.
On the hill for the Gators was
starter Bradley Shavers and
fourth inning reliever Justin
Miller. Shavers gave up seven hits
ajid walked four, while Miller
struck out one, walked one, and
alJowed one hit.
i Base hits for, St. Joe included
a 'game lead-off homer by Matt
Caswell; a double and single off
the.bat of Dustin Powell; a single
apiece by Bryce Thomas, Koran
Peters, Chad Haddock. Mitch
i Owens, and Bryan Thomas.
Wewahitchka's four hits were
booked by Josh Mauldin with'
tltree singles, and Philip Hall and
Miller each with a single.


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doors in, he Raw Bar Tourney Winners
handle .
h- Around 600 people attended total of 250 points. They had a
1Gene Childs ithe 5th Annual Indian Pass Raw second place, 23.5 lb. amberjack;
door 'nters Associadlon .-.... ,.y Bar Round-Up Fishing Tour- a 22.6 lb., second place king


fish tournament in Bristol.
Later in August the focus
returns to saltwater with the
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef
Association's King Fish
Tournament. Best of luck to all.
A nice sailfish was caught
recently just south of the buoy line
out of St. Joe. A young Albany,
Georgia angler T. J. Carrington
caught and released the sail after a
25 minute battle.
Flounder fishing seems to be
the species to catch right. now.
Some real doormats have been
boated in St. Joe Bay, Crooked
Island, and around nearshore
structures. The bait of choice is
lively minnows.
Trolling nearshore is produc-
ing some Spanish, and for some
lucky anglers kings. No real con-
sistent pattern nor areas have
proven to be hotspots yet. Offshore
fishing remains the most consis-
tent and dependable. Good catch-
es of grouper and snapper--both
red and black-with mixed bags of
dolphin and wahoo are reported by
most charter boats.
If the weather stabilizes for a
few days, the fishing will improve.
Favorable forecasts for the holiday
weekend will have record numbers
of boaters on our waters, so cau-
tion and patience are in order.
Natural law was a popular phi-
losophy in its day and was based
on the fervent belief that all
humans were afforded certain
rights by God, not man nor gov-
ernment. These inalienable rights,
though, were earned only through
civic virtue and public duty.
.Virtue is a word almost alien
when associated with government
today, and charitable organiza-
tions literally beg for money and
volunteers. to help the less fortu-
nate in our country. When we go
out and celebrate our indepen-
dence on the 4th, we should have
a blast, but we should reflect on
our past.


nament on Saturday, June 26th,
to help raise money for the South
Gulf Fire Department. In a fun-
filled day of fishing, playing
horseshoes, listening to live
bands and enjoying the delicious
fish and dinners prepared by
some of the area's best cooks,
between seven and eight thou-
sand dollars ,was donated to the
firefighting group.
The "Miss Carla," Dusty,
Andy, Bruce and Dave May took,
the grand prize of $1,000 with
300 points. They had a first place,
30.8 Ilb. red snapper; a 22.6 lb.,
second place king mackerel; an
18.4 lb., second place dolphin
and a 16.6 lb., third place wahoo.
The "Double Trouble," and
Captain Tommy Johns, took the
second place, $500 prize with a


The May boys took first place in the Indian Pass Raw Bar Fishing
Tournament with this 30 lb. oz. red snapper. From left are Bruce,
Andy, Dusty and David.


From left: David Rich, Steve Norris, Zach Norris and Charles
Costin.


Port St. Joe Sharks Summer League players on hand Monday to take the diamond against
county rival Wewahitchka are shown in the photo above. Kneeling, from left, are Mitch Owens,
Jacob Tankersley, Alex Lynch, Jason Peak, Dustin Powell, Michael Manley, and Koran, Peters.
Standing are Bryce Thomas, Matt Caswell, Ben Ashcraft, Bryan Thomas, Chad Haddock, Timothy
Gainous, and Coach Ryan Yeager. Approximately 26, players, Including next school year's fresh-
men through seniors, participated in the summer games.


Wewahitchka Gators Summer League players paused for a photo after two five-inning games
against the Sharks. The last meeting of the two teams was called to an unfortunate premature
halt due to thunderstorms at Gator Field. Shown kneeling (1 to r) are Trampus Andrews, Justin
Barnes, Bradley Shavers, Justin Miller, Jonathan Thomas, and Brandon Jones. Standing are Coach
Grant Grantham, Wesley Colvin, Jon Curtis Gates, Ryan Baker, Blake Rish, Joshua Mauldin, and
Philip Hall.


In the second outing, Bryan
Thomas was Port St. Joe's start-
ing pitcher who struck out four,
walked four, arid gave up one hit.
He was relieved in the fourth by
Michael Manley who closed the
game giving up no hits or base on
balls, while striking out two.


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Wewahitchka's Blake Rish
started on the hill walking two
and giving up two hits. He also hit
two batsmen. Two-thirds through
the first inning Port St. Joe had
rallied to score six runs when
Philip Hall entered the game in
relief. In one and one-third
innings he struck out one, walked
two, and allowed two hits.
Jonathpn Thomas was the
closing pitcher, entering at the top
of the third, quieting the Sharks'
bats giving up no hits or base on
balls, while striking out one.
The lone Gator hit was a triple
by Brandon Jones in the third
inning.
Four singles by Caswell,
Thomas, Thomas, and Jason
Peak comprised the Sharks' hits
in. the game.
Port St. Joe vs. Mosley
Ending the season on a high


'note, St. Joe posted two wins over
Mosley Tuesday. The first five-
inning outing resulted in a 7-2
victory Caswell went the distance
on the mound striking out five,
while walking one and giving up
four hits.
Nine hits posted by the
Sharks included three singles by
Powell, two singles by Ashcraft,
and one each off the bats of
Caswell. Jacob Tankersley, Chase
Millender, and Peak.
'", The nightcap resulted in a
,bottom of the fifth inning 4-3 vic-
tory by the Sharks. Brad Knox
gave up six hits and no walks,
picked up no strike-outs in the
complete game outing.
Leading the hitters for St. Joe
was Tankersley with a double and
a single and Bryce T. with two sin-
gles. A single apiece was added by
Caswell, Haddock, and Gainous.


mackerel; a 15.4 lb., third place
grouper and a 4.8 lb., third place
dolphin.
The "Miss Tanya," Charles
Costin, Steve Norris and Zach
Norris took the $250, third prize
with 200 total points. They had a
33.8 lb., first place amberjack and
a 31.3 lb., first place king mack-
erel.
The "Ruff-M-Up" was award-
ed $500 for the most pounds of
fish caught and donated. This
included the tournament fish as
well as b-liners, cobia and white
snapper. They had a total of 300.1
lbs. of fish.
No totals have been figured,
but it is estimated that between
$7,000 and $8,000 was raised for
the South Gulf County Fire
Department.


Clay Smallaood Takes


C.W. Roberts Tournament


In the photo above, Betty June Roberts presents Clay
Smallwood with his championship trophy for the C. W. Roberts
Tournament.


The, 22nd Annual C.W.
Roberts Invitational Tournament
took place last weekend, drawing
78 golfers to the St. Joseph Bay
Country Club green.
The Roberts tournament is
hosted yearly by Chuck and
* George Roberts, In honor- of their '
late father C.W. Roberts, who
passed away in 1975.
This year, contestants were
divided into six flights and the top
six contestants in each flight were
divided into the top three and bot-
tom three-A division and B divi-
sion, respectively.
The prize for first in each divi-,
sion was a Callaway leather golf
bag; second, prize was a small
Callaway leather golf bag; third
prize was a leather tote bag.-
Winners :,were as follows:
Championship Flight: A division:
1st, Clay Smallwood 75, 71 (146);
2nd, G. Wise 75, 75 (150), 3rd, J.
J. Mahaffey 77, 73 (150).
Championship Flight: B division:
1st, J.R. Leslie 79, 85 (1,64); 2nd
Pat Patterson 86, 84 (170); 3rd,
Gary Settle 85, 86 (171).
First Flight: A division: 1st,


. David Warriner 84, 82 (166); 2nd,
B. Simmons 86, 86 (175); 3rd,
Jerry Parrish 89, 85 (174). First
Flight: B division: 1st, R. Childers
81, 89 (170); 2nd, P. Gann 83, 91
(174); 3rd, Rex Buzzett 95, 89
(184):
Second Flight: A division: 1st,
Ricky Stafford 87, 87 (175); 2nd,
Mark Plummer 97, 87 (184); 3rd,
George Roberts 88, 96 (184).
Second Flight: B division: 1st,
Tommy Robinson 100, 91 (191);
2nd, Larry Branch 94, 102 (196);
3rd, Skip Wisdom 98, 99 (197).
Third Flight: A division: 1st,
J. Barber 92, 94 (186); 2nd,
Chuck Roberts 99, 96 (195); 3rd,
G. Clemons 101, 101 (202). Third
Flight: B division: 1st, Terry
Basham 107, 110 (217); 2nd, A.
G. Branch 110, 111 (221); 3rd,
Jared Roberts 104, 123 (227).
Senior flight: A division: 1st,
Roy Soldman 75, 76 (151); 2nd, E.
Schoelles 85, 81 (166); 3rd, Jim
Harrison 82, 85 (167). Senior
Flight: B division: 1st, Rich Wayne
91,. 94 (185); 2nd, David Gaskin
92, 93 (185); 3rd, P. Taunton 88,
100 (188).


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St. Joe and Wewa "Farm Team"


All Stars Play for AAA Championship


Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka
Dixie Baseball Leagues' teams
have been participating in the
1999 District IV AAA "Farm
Team" League Tournament since
last Saturday. The tourney is
being hosted by Springfield's
Dixie League and has also
involved a team from Callaway's
league.
Game Results
The pairings of the three com-
petitors were scheduled in some-
what of a "round-robin" fashion
starting with Game #1 on


Saturday at 8:00 p.m., between
Port St. Joe and Callaway. After
an exciting comeback by the St.
Joe all stars in the final innings of
the game, the team claimed a 15-
13 victory.
Game #2, matching Port St.
Joe versus Wewahitchka, was
held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday
evening, and when the last out
was recorded the northern Gulf
County team was the winner by a
score of 12-6.
On Tuesday night, Callaway
and Wewahitchka will took the


Kneeling, from left: Mason Adkison, Michael Byrd, DeSean North,
Britton Brown, Jamie Cawthron and Sam Ellmer. Standing, Blake
Barnes, Matthew Wright, Butter Harris, Justin Pearce, Lance Watson
and Matthew Gannon. Coaches Martin Adkison, John Wright and
Mark Ellmer.


Wewahitchka Farm Team (lu ana under All tars-Kneeling
are Josh Sandlin, Troy Suber, Derek McNamara, Cody Andrews,
Stetson Rich, Jonathan Adkison, and Stevie Mayo; standing are
Curtis Morgan, Tyler Bush, Randy Jackson, Justin Wood, and
Frankie Bailey; and, in rear, coaches Jeff Andrews, Mitch Rich,
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diamond in the third round of
competition. Wewa sent the
Panama City team packing with a
resounding 19-9 win.
Game #4 was slated for
Wednesday, matching up the Gulf
County teams once again. Should
undefeated Wewahitchka take the
victory, the team will have earned
the championship trophies. If St.
Joe (1-1) takes the upper hand in
the score, they will force a second,
and final, battle of the two for first
place in the tournament.
All Gulf County sports fans
are encouraged to go to
Springfield and cheer these young
athletes to victory.
Flathead
Catfish Classic
The City of Wewahitchka
Employees Club announces the
First Annual Flathead Catfish
'Classic to be held on August 20
and 21. The proceeds from this
tournament will be used to pro-
vide scholarships for local stu-
dents to further their educational
goals.
The tournament will begin on
Friday, August 20, at 4:00 p. m.
and last through Saturday,
August 21, at 4:00 p. m. CT. At
stake in this tournament is a
prize package worth approximate-
ly 840,000. which includes a new
pickup, boat, motor and trailer.
This prize will be awarded to the
angler who catches a flathead cat-
fish larger than the current
record. .
Tournament Chairman
Donald Minchew says, "There is a
good chance we' could see the
record broken during this tourna-
ment. There are: several flatheads
larger than the, record in the
rivers around Wewa."
Sponsors thus far include The
Star, BellSouth, Triangle Con-
struction, LSLT Churchwell, Bay
Land & Abstract, WPAP, WMBB-
TV, The News Herald, The Gulf
County Breeze, Williams Envir-
onmental, Beard Equipment, L.
C. Moulder & Sons, Roger Clem-
mons Auto Sales, Blue Cross/
Blue Shield, Arrow Disposal,.
Buffalo Rock, Fisher's, Jerry
Pybus Electric, Jim Feltman
Homes and Target Stores.
This. tournament, I ,sanc-
tioned by the National Cat shing
Association. Jim Whaley, presi-
dent of the .National Catfishing
Association shared his excitement
over this inaugural event in a
recent statement.
Whaley says, "The growth in
the sport of flathead catfishing is
tremendous. A recent CNN poll
indicated the number 'of people
fishing outnumber those choosing
golf two to one. Everyone is talk-
ing about this sport. Field and
Stream included an article in their
July edition, it's been on the
news, you name It, they're talking
about it. I just can't tell you how
much fun this thing is. It is only
going to continue to grow."
InformaUtion about the tour-
nament can be obtained by call-
ing Don Minchew at (850) 639-
2605.


SLady Stars 6th in
Gainesville Tourney


. Submitted by: Molly Garrett
This past weekend in
SGainesville, the Lady Stars' soft-
11 ball team played great defense
i and offense. Out of 10 teams, the
Stars placed sixth. The Stars
played excellent ball by out hit-
ting all the teams they played but
Lone.
Coaches from other teams
* and umpires commented on The
' Stars for their sportsmanship.
Even though they did not come In
first place, The Stars kept up their
attitude and their heads in the
games.
The Stars played outstanding
defense lead by Haley Quintana
who made six catches from the
outfield in one game.' There were
i so many outstanding plays. It's
i hard to mention all of the players
I who made them.
SAsixth place finish does riot
exemplify the outstanding gains
*this team has made. This was by
far our best tournament of the
summer. All of this would not be
possible without the great sup-
port of our sponsors. A special
thanks goes to Rick Jackson for
,helping out with the team, this
weekend. Keep up the great work,
ladies.

Gulf Rifle

Club Meeting
The Gulf, Rifle Club will hold
its monthly business meeting on
Thursday evening, July Ist. start-
ing at 6:30. More members need
to take an active role in the oper-
Sation and maintenance of the
range. Any members interested in
doing repairs on the trailer please
come to the meeting. Members
out of work will be able to offset
their dues by doing some mainte-
nance work.
The club will hold two sepa-
rate rifle matches, a .22 RF metal-
lic silhouette match and a hi-
power metallic silhouette match,
on Saturday morning, July 3rd.-
Both matches will start at 9:00
and will be shot 'simultaneously."
There has been very good partici-
pation in these matches and all
rifle shooters are Invited to go out
and see how many steel targets
you can topple off their stands.
The .22 rimfire match .will
consist of 40 shots fired at metal
targets placed at 40. 60. 75, and
100 yards from the firing line. Ten
shots will be fired at each dis-
_tance and, the target must be top-
pled from the stand to count as a
hit.
hit The hi-power match will con-
sist of 20 shots. with five shots
fired at 200 yards and 15 shots at
300 yards. In both matches all
shots are fired while in the stand-
ing position.
Last Saturday morning, the
club held its monthly PPC and
FPOA bullseye pistol matches.
The PPC match was won by
Robert Gay with a score. of 551.
Bobby Gay .was second with,545
and John Fadio was third with
502. The match had eight shoot-
ers.
The FPOA bullseye match had
eight, shooters with Robert Gay
winning the match with a score of
576-25x; Bobby Gay was second
with 548-1 Ix; and Dale Marshall
third with 539-5x.


MP Officers Awarded
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Major Kent Thompson,
District Commander of the
District Five, Florida Marine
Patrol, announced the results of a
recent awards .,ceremony held
June 25th.
Officers and. support person-
nel were recognized for outstand-
ing service to the citizens of the
State of Florida. The following
awards were presented:
*"1998 Officer of the Year
Award" awarded to Officer
Richard Bryant for his significant
contributions' in marine law
enforcement.
*"Community Oriented Poli-
cing Award" awarded to Puiblic
Outreach Officer Jeff Gager for
his efforts in, providing informa-
tion to the public on fishing and
boating laws while fostering better
community relations.
*"Life Saving Award with
Valor" awarded to. Officer Steve
Thomas for the rescue of two vic-
tims from a burning vehicle,
putting his life in danger.
*"Life Saving Awards" were
presented 'to Pilot Mark Nobles,
Lt. Herman Jenkins and USCG
Petty Officer Rob Morgan for the
rescue of two boaters whose ves-
sel capsized in a severe thunder-
storm. Both subjects were suffer-
ing from hypothermia and the
officers' actions saved their lives.
*"Awards of Merit" were pre-
sented to Officers Shane Lee, Rob
Goley, Richard Bryant, Investiga-
tor Arnold McMIllion, Lt. Herman
Jenkins and Lt. Jay Chesser for
their achievements in resource
protection, resulting in the
seizure of ever eight tons of illegal
marine resource products.
*"Letters of Appreciation":


Officer Jim Moore for recovery of
seven stolen boats, two stolen
trailers and a stolen Harley
Davidson: Officer Fred Rondeau
for his sustained exemplary per-
formance; Officer Steve Thomas
for his sustained exemplary per-
formance; Officers Gary Tolbert,
Thomas Lee, Leamon Keen,
Shane Lee, James Coker, Inves-
tigator Neal Goss, Lt. Jerry
Shores and Captain Mike Sweet-
for their actions when tornadoes
touched down in Bay County in
January of this year; Duty
Officers Ilean Ross and Mark.'
Hammock for their actions when
tornadoes touched down in Bay
County in January.
The awards were presented
by Director H. M. "Mickey"
Watson.
The following officers were
recognized for their participation
in the State Police Olympics held
June 21-24: Lt. Drew Nelson -
Gold Medal for Toughest Cop
Alive 30-35 age group; Lt. Eric
Johnston Silver Medal for
Toughest Cop Alive 40-44 age
group; Officer Tim Trepanier -
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Alive 45-50 age group; Officer
Antonio Kilpatrick Gold Medal
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The 1999 Wewahitchka Dixie
.League Coach Pitch All-Star team
recently competed in the Bay
Bash Coach Pitch Tournament
'last weekend in Parker.
: The six and seven year olds
.-took third place in the tourna-
'ment. They suffered their first.
loss to Panama ,City Beach with a
score of 16-1. Damon McMillion
S'"made the only run of the game.
In game two, they met Bayou
George on the diamond to claim a
;11-10 victory. Grant Rish was 4-
S,4; Andrew Whitehead was 3-4;
SCody Wade was 3-3; Chris Peak,
Billy Peak, Brandon Mayhann,
and Baylen Price were each 2-3;
and Rex Veasey was 1-3.
In their third', game,
Wewa'hitchka met:Port St. Joe on
the field and claimed the win with
a 9-8 victory. Brandon Mayhann
/was 4-4;, Grant Rish, Andrew
Whitehead, ,.Joey Adkinson were
3-4;' Billy n Peak, Chris. Peak,
Baylen Price, Rex Veasey, and
Jacob Whitfield were 2-4; Cody
Wade, Damon McMillion, and
Dillin McGhee were 1-4.
In their final game, Wewa was
eliminated by Parker with a defeat

Girls Finish 3rd
in ASA District.
Tournament
Tri City Intensity took third
place in the ASA District
,/Tournament held last Saturday in
:"Tallahassee. This one-day, double
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games back-to-back with their
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1 30 minutes-only because the
-game ahead of them went into
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t.:hen losing to Niceville Thunder,
beating Marianna Sr. and
Niceville Eagles again, and in the
'final game losing to Niceville
'Thunder, Other teams in the tour-,
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Blue Thunder and Crestview
S.Diamonds.
S, Even through the grueling
heat and lack of rest, these girls
were tough. Great defensi-e plays
,,rere made by Alisha Barber with
a diving. rolling catch in the out-
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PSJ Wins Pitching Machine Tourney


Wewahitchka Coach Pitch All Stars-kneeling (I to r),
Brandon Mayhann, Andrew Whitehead, Baylen Price, Rex
Veasey, Jacob Whitfield, and Dillin McGhee: standing (I to r),
Damon McMillion, Billy Peak, Grant Rish, Chris Peak, Joey
Adkinson, and Cody Wade; and, in rear, coaches Tim Price,
Dennis Peak, and Chipper Wade..


of 19-3. Scoring for Wewa in the
outing were Andrew Whitehead,
Cody Wade, and Joey Adkinson.
The coaches and players


: would like to extend a huge thank
you ,to 'Carpet Country in Port St.
Joe for sponsoring them in this
tournament.


Coach Mark Lyle and members of Trl City Intensity return
to the dug-out following their traditional huddle on the mound
following a victory in Saturday's tourney in Tallahassee.


and Tara Caudill at first base; and
some fine pitching by Cassie
Beck, Jesse Danley, Judith
Husband and Shanna Wester.
Offensive honors go to Anna
Tankersley. Jesse Danley. Judith
Husband, and Rachelle Gordon:
however, all tle-'irls did Ai"Leat


Wewa's "Wild Thangs" Place 2nd
in Local ASA Tournament
The Wewahitchka "Wild Thangs" a local 12 and under
Tournament Team placed second in the District Junior Olympic
ASA Fastpitch-Softball Tournament, held June 26th at Messer
Sports Complex in Tallahassee. The "Wild Thangs" beat teams
from Crestview and Marianna, but was deteated twice, by the
Niceville Eagles in this double elimination tournament.
Team members kneeling (1 to r) are: Brandi Sasser, Jade
Gaskin, Kayla Rich, Meagan Aaron. Holly Gray. Standing (1 to r)
,are Kayla Bailey, Britney Grice, Sarah Lawrence, Lindsay Miller,
Tiffany Laird, and Laura Jade Husband. The "Wild Thangs" are
coached by Charles Fortner, Daniel Miller, Doug Crane, and
Jerry Gaskin, shown in the rear.


job offensively.
TCI will play this weekend in
a' three-day tournament in
Pensacola.
Florida Drops 3-
Day Freshwater
Fishing License
Florida's three-day nonresi-
dent freshwater fishing license
will not be available after this
month. Instead, short-term
anglers will need to buy a seven-
day license.
Susan Weaver, head of the
Game and Fresh Water Fish
Commission's Licensing and
,.Permit~tng Section, said the
$6.50. three-day license seemed
like a good idea at first. However,
she said the three-day license has
been so popular with. anglers who
formerly bought seven-day licens-
es for $16.50, it costs the state
approximately S500,000 a year in
'license sales revenue.
"We had hoped individual,
out-of-state anglers would buy
several of the three-day licenses
during the year, and that would
increase revenuei" she said. "It,
didn't work out that way."
The state's new fiscal year
begins July 1, and the three-day
license will not be available begin-
'ning today.
The Florida Legislature will
review all hunting and fishing
license fees and, exemptions for
,possible action next session.
During its review, the legislature
may consider a replacement for
the three-day, license at a price
less damaging to state revenues.


The double-elimination Dis-
trict IV AA All Stars Pitching
SMachine Tournament hosted by
,Wewahitchka Dixie. Baseball
League concluded last Friday
i night with Port St. Joe taking the
championship victory at the T.. L.
James ball park complex.
Wednesday Night Elimination
Only three teams remained,
when Wewahitchka and Callaway
(each with one loss) took the dia-
mond last Wednesday night at 7
p.m. (CT) in an losers' bracket
elimination game. Unfortunately,
Callaway got the utipper hand and
took a run-rule win' from
Wewahitchka's all stars to keep
them from continuing in the tour-
ney.'
Thursday Night's Play-Off
Wednesday's winner, ;Calla-
way earned the right to again face
undefeated Port St. Joe Thursday
at 7 p.m. (CT) In a play-off game.
Callaway would have to beat St.
Joe twice to claim the tourney
title.
Apparently the night off on'
NWednesday had a negative effect
on the team members, as' they
were unable to get any momen-
tum rolling in the game, resulting
Sin a 14-4 four inning run-rule
loss. But, as time would tell, they
were not out of the runningl!
Four hits, each a single, were
recorded by Trubias Hill. Dalton
Richter, Austin Burke, and Greg
SFarmer.
Championship Game
In the third meeting of the
Port St. Joe and Callaway 'pitch-
Sng machine all stars the true
championship ,team-Port St.
Joe-stepped up to the plate and
took home the trophies with a 14-
5 victory.
The game was called. at' the
completion of five innings with a
nine run :margin; tournament
rules allow each team'a maximum
of eight 'runs per inning, therefore
Callaway could not'tie or overtake
St. Joe.
Eighteen singles were tallied
for: St. Joe by the following bat-
ters: Richter, leading the team
with three; Hill. Eckley Sander.
Tan Smiley, Nathan Taramntino.
and Tyrone Dawson. each with
two; and Brandon Strickland.
Robbie Martin, Chase Butler.
Burke, and Javiun Sims. with one
apiece.
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This group of happy seven and eight year old all stars posed
for a photo following their championship victory. Kneeling,
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Trubias Hill, Dalton Richter, Tyrone Dawson, and Kendall
Hogan. Players standing (I to r) are Chase Butler, Austin Burke,
Brandon Strickland, Eckley Sander, Tan Smiley, and Robbie
Martin. In the rear are Coach Dit Butler, Dugout Coach Debbie
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Miller; 3rd, Dale Groves; 4th,
Blake Foley.
Hobby: Heat Race-Ist Heat:
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Feature-1st, Duane Bates; 2nd,
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Randy McLendon; 6th, Jim
Despennette; 7th, Toby Garnett;
8th, Jamie Stone; 9th, Keith Par-
rish.
Bomber: Heat Race-1st
Heat: 1st, Davie McMullan, Jr.;
2nd, Opie Steverson; 3rd, David
McMullan, Sr. 2nd Heat: 1st,
Wayne Melvin; 2nd, Tony Price;
3rd, Jay McCorvey. Feature-Ist,
Davie McMullan, Jr.; 2nd, Opie
Steverson; 3rd, Wayne Melvin;
4th, Jay McCorvey; 5th, Kelly
Burris; 6th, David McMullan, Sr.;
7th. Kenny Price: 8th, Harvey Dil-
lard; 9th, Richard D6xon; 10th,
Travis Kelly; 11th. Tony Price.
IMCA: Heat Race-ist Heat:
1st, Todd Nelheiser; 2nd, Duane
Bates; 3rd, Doug Rogers. 2nd
Heat: 1st, Ricky White; 2nd, Carl-
ton Jackson; 3rd, Curtis Gal-
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Duane Bates; 4th, Ricky White;
5th, Carlton Jackson; 6th, Tom
Galbreath; 7th, Michael Clayton;
8th, Jesse Barnhill; 9th, Frank
McKeithen; 10th, Guy Scar-
brough; llth, Jeff Rudd; 12th,
Eddie Carter: 13th, Doug Rogers.


PSJ Dixie,


Boys In


Champion


Round
Port St. Joe's Dixie Boys 14
year old team began competition
in the District II Dixie Boyt,
Tournament last Friday night,'
The tourney is being hosted by
the local league at. its field adja- .:
cent to Shark Stadium in Port St.
Joe. The championship team to
emerge from the five team double' ,
elimination bracket will advance ',
to the state tournament.
Opening Day Action
In the opening game of the
tourney Friday at 6:00 p.m.',
Apalachicola suffered an I 1- I
loss to a tough Holmes County
team.
The 8:00 p.m. nightcap saw
Bayou George take a hard 19-3
fall at the h, a and bats, of
Chlpley's 14 year olds.
Saturday Evening Match-Ups
Port St. Joe had drawn the
bye in the initial bracket pairing
and met its first opponent
Saturday at 6:00. p.m.
St. Joe took the mound in
what could only be described as a
"pitching duel". PSJ's Adam Nixon
hurled nine innings striking out
10 batters, while walking only one
and giving up just two hits.
On the other hand, Holm6e
County's ace Josh Russell
matched Nixon's duration on the
hill during which he struck out
six batters. He allowed seven hits
and no walks.
Both teams scored early in
the battle. James Daniels single.
on the first pitch of the game,
after which Aaron. Hamm and
Nixon both reached base onri
errors, pushing Daniels across
the plate with the first run.
Next, Chris Shearer drove a
sacrifice fly to score Hamm. These
would prove to be the only runs
that St. Joe would put on the
board in the outing.
A valiant effort to build the
score was added by James
Daniels who hit a single and a
double; Byron Jones added two
singles; Stephen Gaddis success-
fully bunted for a single; and Josh
Smith and Brian Bizek each sin-
gled. '
Holmes County's first batted,'
Jeffrey Raines, was walked, then
proceeded to steal to third base. A
sacrifice fly by Corey Pate scored
Raines, then Josh Russell posted
the team's second score on a solo
home run.
In the 10th inning, Blane
doubled to lead off, Marcus
Brewer reached base on an error;
and Jarrod Pippin walked, to load
the bases. Derrick Worley hit a
one-out double up the middle td
score a runner and claim the win.


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DIXIE BOYS 14 YEAR OLDS Kneeling, from left: Terrance Chambers, Chris Knox, Epbby Phillips,
Stephen Gaddis, Josh Smith and James Daniels. Standing, from left: Randy Phillips, Aaron Harm,
Brian Bizek, Adam Nixon, Chris Shearer, Byron Jones, Buddy Hamm and Jimmy Daniels.


Taking the mound in overtime
relief for St. Joe were Daniels (one
strike-out, one hit) and Hamm
(one strike-out, one walk, one hit).
In the late game Saturday,
Bayou George was beaten and
eliminated from the tournament
by Apalachicola.
On The Diamond Monday
Port St. Joe faced neighboring
league. Apalachicola. in the first
game fielded Monday evening and
handed them an extra-innings
12-9 loss to prevent the Franklin
County team from continuing in
the tourney.
On' the mound for St. Joe
were starter Josh Smith, followed


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Adam Nixon, who pitched
the game-maximum nine
innings, winds up to deliver a
pitch to a Holmes County bat-
ter Saturday evening.
by Chris Knox, James Daniels,
and Adam Nixon. Smith went two
and two-third Innings striking out
three, walking three, and allowing
one hit.
Left hander Knox pitched two
and one-third innings striking out
four, walking four, and giving up
two hits. Three strike-outs. four
walks, and three hits were record-
ed by Apalachicola while Daniels
was on the mound. Three runs
scored during each of these
hurlers' duty period on the
mound.
Nixon took the hill for the
final one anrd two-thirds innings.
He fanned five, walked one and
allowed no hits or runs to help
lock in the win,
Knox's solo homer (his first of
the season) in the seventh inning
brought the score to 8-8 to force
the game into extra innings. Both
teams posted one run each in the
eighth. Then, in the top of the
nilnth St. Joe's Byron Jones sin-
gled to score the winning RBI.
Also, Bobby Phillips added a

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Registration
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season for the Port St. Joe and
South Gulf County School District
area will be Wednesday, June 30,
through Thursday, July 8, during
normal business hours at the
Athletic House located .at 319
Reid Avenue In Port'St. Joe.
Final registration will be
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on Williams Avenue in Port St.
Joe from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and
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Those wishing to register
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The $50 registration fee
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The younger division (Sting
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1.
Boys who are at least 11
years old as of August 1, but not
13 as of that date, and who will
not be in the seventh grade as of
September 1, will be in the older
division (Manta Rays).


cushion to the score when he
drove a two RBI single.
The players hitting for St. Joe
were: Knox and Chris Shearer, a
home run, single, and RBI apiece;
Daniels and Byron Jones, two
singles, three RBI; Phillips, a dou-
ble, single, and two RBI; Gaddis,
two singles; Hamm, one single,
two RBI;


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The Holmes County pitch-
er kept a tight rein on St.
Joe's base runners. In the pho-
to, Josh Smith dives back to
first safely in one of many
pick-off attempts Saturday.
For Apalachicola's all stars,
Chase Milender led at the plate
with two doubles and a home run.
Two visiting teams from
Chipley and Holmes County faced
off in the nightcap resulting in a
4-1 win for undefeated Holmes
County. o
Elimination Game Tuesday
Port St. Joe and Chipley met
on the diamond Tuesday each
bringing a one loss strike against


them. In another "edge of the
bleacher bench" battle, St. Joe's'
14 year olds held on for the 3-2,
win in the final inning.
Byron Jones stole home in
the second inning to post St. Joe's
only run throughout the first six'
innings. .
In a dramatic seventh Inning
ending, Phillips led off with a dou-
ble, followed by Gaddis reaching.
first when he was struck by a
pitch. Next up at the plate,
Terrance Chambers drew a walk
to load the bases.
With two outs, the struggling
Chipley pitcher gave up a base on
balls the next two batters, Knox
and Shearer, to walk in the tieing
and winning runs of the game.
Three other St. Joe hits were
posted by Smith, who drove
through a double, and Hamm and
Knox, both with a single.
James Daniels went the dis-
tance on the mound for the home
team, striking out 11 batters,
while walking two and allowing
only three hits.
Tourney Wrap-Up
To claim a tournament cham-
pionship, and a berth in the Dixie
Boys State Tournament, Port St.
Joe's all stars will have to defeat a
solid Holmes County team two
evenings back-to-back.
The first challenge was sched-
uled to be held Wednesday nifghht
at 7:3Q PPT,, ET. Should they win
and force a second, it will be
played on Thursday at the same
time. Everyone is encouraged to
go out and support these athletes
in their quest for "state".


Gulf Aviation Inc.

Open House and Annual Fly-In
at Costin Airport I Port St. Joe (A51 "
is scheduled for Saturday, September 4t 1999
12:00 noon til ? (Sept. 5th = Rain Date)
Featuring:
Aircraft Displays Airplane Rides
Aircraft Demonstrations Bar-B-Que
Parachute Jumping Live Band
A Day for Fun in the Sun Bring the Family
Any one or any organization wanting to participate in
this event please call Betty or Kerry at 850 227-1232


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teeth premolarss and molars),
where decay occurs most often.
This sealant acts as a barrier, pro-
tecting the decay-prone areas of
the back teeth from plaque and
acid.


Children receive the greatest


Sealing-


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benefits from having sealants
applied to their teeth, especially to
newly, erupted permanent teeth.
Each tooth .takes only a few min-
utes to be sealed. Most dentists
recommend that sealants be
applied as soon as permanent
teeth come in, if possible. The'
process is without discomfort.
The American Dental
Association recognizes that
sealants can play an important role
in the prevention of tooth decay:
Properly applied and maintained,
they can successfully protect the
chewing surfaces of your child's
teeth. Decay may even be eliminat-
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 PAGE 1B


In an Effort









To Rescue-



Wetlands from

Development
By Jessica Summers,
Staff Writer
A statewide effort to rescue
.the delicate land and water
-resources around the state from
-residential and industrial develop-
-ment has achieved a remarkable
victory for the historic wetlands of
-Florida-of those lands, one mil-
-lion acres have now been pur-
hased.
O nTh e of thisproject is
Florida Preservation 2000. P200rt
is the mostambitious larondacqui-
stion program ever created in these
.S. The delicprogram was created in
e1990 in resp arounse to a warning by
residovernor Bob Martinezdustra deveop-Blue
:Ribbon Commission.
This warnineved alarmed
Floridians withitse lands, one matl-
three million acres of wetlands
and forests would be converted to
other uses by the year 2020. P20 Fifty-
is the mosent ambitious land acqui-
hiad already been lost to develop-
ment and 32% of the upland
fsitionrests had been converted to
After this report, a warningll was
taken of Floridians that proved
88% believe that state govern-
ment should give more attention
to the environment, and 63% saide
they wouldlion approve of the glaern-
ment sforpestsding more oneyrted to
theenvirnment.d 32% of there billion
dollarlaests had preserationverfund tore-

sented by Martinez was approved,


The salt marsh flats along St. Joseph's Bay are: i.?the acquisition list of the C.A.R.L. program.


lion Acres Saved by P2000 and C.A.R.L.


ST JOSEPH BAY STATE
BUFFER PRESERVE
CARL PROJECT AREA


ACQUIRED (1188 ACRES)
REMAINING (5656 ACRES)


thus P2000 was born. It provided
a way to fund other existing land
acquisition programs.
Half of the proceeds go to
C.A.R,L (Conservation arind
Recreation Lands), .30% funds
water: management .district' land
acquisitions, 10% funds the
Florida Rails to Trails program
and programs to purchase inhold-
Ings and additions to state parks,
state forests, and lands managed
by the Florida Game and Fresh
Water Fish Commission' -
The large sum of the proceeds
of the Florida Preservation 2000I
Act that provides funding for the
C.A.R.L. program has helped this
program aggressively pursue and
purchase o6ne million acres of
endangered land and water.
C.A.R.L on the Move
The C.A.R.L. project is contin-
uing its mission to reclaim land
on into the 21st century. Workirig
with the St. Joe Bay Committee,
C.A.R.L. has launched the St.
Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve


US HVY 98:



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Project, a project focused on the
undeveloped land surrounding St.
Joe Bay.
So far, the state has bought
only a small block of desired land,
which is about 12,000 acres, and
is still in pursuit of almost 57,000
acres. Out of approximately 48:
"groups" of endangered property,
32 of these are listed as' "priority
groups". St. Joe' Bay buffer areas
ranked 13 among these (one being
of most importance).
"We are trying to purchase the
most environmentally sensitive
land adjacent to the waters of St.
Joe Bay. St. Joe Bay is a tremen-
dously nice resource for people
who visit the bay. The water is
extremely nice," says Roy Ogles,
an environmental specialist at the.
Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
Recently, the bay area has
been a prime target for the preser-
vation project due to its archeo-
logical value. Ogles reveals that,
in addition to the unpolluted
waters that attract C.A.R.L. atten-


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tion, pre-Columbian Native-
SAmerican artifacts have been
found in the area.
Regions that are on C.A.R.L.'s
"list" are usually owned by citi-
2 zenis who have not yet built upon
them, perhaps because of their
beauty and strategic, location.
SC.A.R.L. hires two outside, inde-
1 pendent appraisers to evaluate
Wth ,e land and report back to the
L nd Acquisition Advisory
" t he council must negotiate with
Sthe owners. The owners are never
'forced to sell their land, however,
there are many monetary benefits
to selling to the state. The owner
will receive a cash payment, and
the state may provide certain tax
benefits, as well. Even if a proper-
ty owner chooses to decline, :often
C.A.R.L will not remove; the prop-
erty from its list and the commit-
tee will try again-sometimes
more than once.
Acquisitions in the local area
(See C.A.R.L. on Page 2B)


Indicated by circles, and
numbered by increasing
importance, are the "priority
groups" of the CARL Project.








Gulf County's wetland
area is 13th on list of 32
targeted areas to be pur-
chased.


STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP)
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The SHIP program was created for the purpose of providing funds to local governments as an
incentive for the creation of local housing partnerships, to expand production of and preserve afford-
able housing, and to increase housing related employment.
Gulf County has received funding under Florida's State Housing Initiative Partnership Program
(SHIP) for the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 and has been approved for funding for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
Pursuantto Florida Statute 420.9075(3)(b), the availability of these, funds must be advertised as fol-
lows:
Fiscal year 1998-1999 (July 1, 1998 June 30, 1999) funds are $350,000, and projected Fiscal
Year 1999-2000 funds are $350,006 (July 1, 1998 Jupe 30; 2000).
Estimated amount of SHIP funds allocated for each strategy/activity for each fiscal year are as
,*:fo~~p^Ys:^FUND INCOME'^'1'" SET/ ASIDE. ,_1**^.^''^'. ^ :*'* **' '. ,'1.1


STRATEGY/ACTIVITY


Housing Rehabilitation (SEE BELOW) $ 155,000
Land Acquisition $ 76,500
Down Payment Assistance $ 76,500
Closing Cost Assistance $ 4,000
Home Ownership Counseling $ 3,000


INCOME SET ASIDE
Very Low & Low Income
Very Low, Low & Moderate Income
Very Low, Low & Moderate Income
Very Low, Low & Moderate Income
Very Low, Low & Moderate Income


At a minimum, thirty (*30%) of units assisted under each strategy/activity will benefit very low income
families. At a minimum, thirty (30%) of units assisted under each strategy/activity will benefit low
income families.

The maximum income limits according to family are as follows:
FAMILY SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8


Very Low Income 12,650 14,450
Low Income 20,200 23,100
Moderate Income 30,360. 34,680


16,250 18,050 19,5.00 20,950 22,400 23,850
26,000 28,900 31,200 33,500 35,800 38,100
39,000 43,320 ,46,800 50,280 53,760 57,240


The maximum housing value limitation allowable for program participation for each strategy is
$98,523 for Existing Homes and $106,365 for New Built Homes. SHIP FUNDS MAY NOT BE
USED TO PURCHASE, REHABILITATE, OR REPAIR MOBILE HOMES! SHIP funds may
be used to purchase a Department of Community Affairs (DCA) approved modular home.
APPLICANT SELECTION CRITERIA:
(*)Housing Rehabilitation shall be by a lottery system.
(*)Land Acquisition, Down Payment Assistance and Closing Cost Assistance shall be first quali-
fied/first served for those qualified for a residential loan from a participating lender.
ELIGIBLE SPONSOR SELECTION CRITERIA:
Eligible Sponsor participation will be based on a criteria that will include:
(a) an eligible sponsor locally based having expertise in providing Affordable Housing.
(b) amount of non-SHIP funds and/or the value of in-kind services committed as SHIP leverage.
(c) production goals in relation to the Housing Assistance Plan.
(d) percentage of units targeted to very low income persons.
(e) compliance with Rule 67-37, Local Housing Assistance Plan as applicable.
TARGET AREAS: Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. During the program year 98-
99 it is anticipated that Gulf County and the cities of Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe will make appli-
cations to the State of Florida for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). In support of the
applications, SHIP funds in the amount of ($55,000) will be targeted to the Highland View area, and
($50,000) will be targeted to the cities of Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe each. Applicant selection cri-
teria for families within the targeted areas will be by a "Lottery" system. Program year 1999/2000
will be a county wide lottery for the entire $155,000.
Program Income and Recaptured Program Funds will be utilized on a county wide basis consistent
with the applicant selection criteria, strategies and income eligibility, as approved.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ACTIVITIES (Land
Acquisition, Down Payment Assistance and Closing Cost). APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING
REHABILITATION PY 1998/99 and 1999/2000 WILL BE AVAILABLE TULY % 1999 thru
JjLY 23, 1999. A DATE OF THE LOTTERY FOR REHABILITATION FUNDS WILL BE
ADVERTISED.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE: County Courthouse Rooms: 136 & 147; and in
Wewahitchka, (Old Courthouse) at the County Extension Office.
The local SHIP contact person is Bo Williams. (850) 229-6125 Tue thru Fri; Mon (850) 639-3019.
5tc, JUNE 10, 17. 24. JULY 1 AND 8. 1999.


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"Public Safety Is Our Number One Mission"


By Florida Corrections
Secretary Michael W. Moore
With almost 28,000 employ-
ees, more than 200,000 people in
custody or under supervision and
a $1.7 billion budget, the Florida
Department of Corrections is the
largest agency in the. state of,
Florida and the fourth largest.
prison system in the nation.
While many believe our job is,
to simply supervise prisoner, our
most serious responsibility is to.


C.A.R.L.
from Page 1B
have been only partly successful.
Not long ago, a block of land near
Indian Pass, about a mile in
length, was contracted, but has'
not yet been purchased. Another
area that has been highly sought
after is the Treasure Shores sub-
division. Almost half of this huge
area of land along the edge of the.
bay has been.attained-the rest is
under contract.
Still, the majority of the land
located southward from the'inter-
section of Highway CR30 and
Highway 98, extending slightly
past Cape San Blas, is still listed
for acquisition.
Florida has a history of striv-
ing to conserve its unique wildlife
communities. Ever since Florida's
population boom in 1930, due to
the draining of the Everglades,
people have flocked to the
Sunshine State. The year 1950
began a trend in growth that has
risen at an annual rate of approx-
imately four percent. This four
percent has long been exceeded if
the 35 million tourists that visit
Florida every year are included.
Floridian government has
tried to accommodate this growth
by building roads and developing
wetlands and forests. In the past
50 years, more than eight million
acres (about 24.o of the state)
have 'been cleared as' a result.
This development amounts to the
destruction of the crucial areas
P2000 and its contingent pro-
grams stand to preserve. ...


2015 Marvin Ave.
Maximum appeal! Colonial grace
w/highest quality, best neighborhood
only 3 b[ks to scho.ols.:Three years like--
new, master suite. Well worth a close
look. $149,900

631 Plantation Drive
Golf ie- beauty Turn-key brick home
w/fabulous lay-out Spacioui maoser suile.
large manicured loi aoi ub on enclosed
porch w/.,ew oa Si Jce Counirs' Club's
hole #17. Top of the Imne irm,'hardware
and all moaerials $189 900

6645 Searcy St. (White City)
Big lot and nice home for less in White
City, a short 10'min. 'drive saves you
money. $64.900 buys 3bd/2 bath 1320'
sf in a beautiful country setting.



224 Seventh St.
Close to downtown. Bungalow recently
remode-led 3bd/l bath w/centrol heat'
& air. rewired and replumbed New '
., kitchen. A bargain for $59,900.


1010 McClelland Ave.
Valuable investment. 2'bd/I1 bath. Why
not renovate garage into master
suite/bath? Central heat/air, workshop
and boatport. Only $62,500.



1021 Woodward Ave.
Minutes away from downtown, partially
Furnishedd, just remodeled, 3bd/2ba,
w/central heat & air. New bathroom fix-
tures. A GREAT BUY at $88,500.


2111 Juniper Ave.,
Large 3bd/2 bath home nea' schools.
Living room and family room, fireplaces.
Florida room, kitchen w/breakfast bar,
in ground pool, fenced'backyard on
corner lot. $99,900.


protect the public from criminals
by effectively keeping them in cus-
tody or under supervision. Public
safety is our number one mission.
Many people are affected by
what the Department of
Correction does or fails to do. I


Corrections Secretary
Michael W.'Moore
like to think of them as "stake-
holders." Anyone who receives a
product' or ; service from the
department or anyone who is
affected by our success or failure.
is a stakeholder. Our primary'
stakeholder is tthe public, espe-'
cially victims of crime.
Because the department
supervises so many criminals,
their victims are sometimes over-
loaded by .the, system, Soon after
being appointed, secretary, I gave
new emphasis to victims by estab-
lishing a toll-free hotline. Anyone
who is a victim of crime or who
has a concern or question about
the inmate who committed it capn
call 1-877-8V1CTIM. Inmate infor-
mation can also be accessed on
our website at www.dc.state.fl.us.
What the public doesn't often-
hear is that inmates are serving
longer sentences, and 'violent
criminals-especially drug traf-
fickers and sex offenders--are
spending more time behind bars.
Criminals : whose offenses
occurred after October 1, 1995
must serve at least 850;5 of their
sentences. It is important to


"MELBA'S ON A ROLL"


154 Avenue B
RemodEled and Fre:hl, panied 3 bd 1 ha.
biungaolo .,:retned pFrch carpori ferced'rear
',ord rn;cc lar,'.,:apd 'palmn & [,9 ireei
eal--r, kic-hen re-..e'd and r.ne.'i-d bash Ne,'
price 't45 900

2004 Cypress Ave.
Well-maained brick home in prime
neighborhoodd 4 blocks t6 schools, lhn-
ground pool 2-car garage. 3bd.'2'
baths, formal dining rm. office and
more! Priced io sell for $95.400.


613 Marvin Ave.
Pretty 3 bd,'1 bath Florida-stle rancher.
Very clean. New carpeting rne.,ly paint-
ed interior, central heot..air slidng glass
door to deck. privacy fence. Only
$,63,700


S 61:6 Marvin Ave.
LocationI 3bd/1.5 bath brick home.
: Central heat/air eat-in'kitchen, 'large :
family room opens'to raised deck,
garage Lovely, creatively landscaped
S' -ard. $84.700.


2385 Hayes Avenue *
3 bd/1 bath, corner lot, very nice brickr
home w/fireplace in liv. rm, large kitchen,
. cen. h/a, partial bay view. Potential St. Joe
Corp. development west on Hwy. 98 makes'
this a good investment. $59,900.


remember that judges and juries'
and not the Department of
Corrections, decide sentences fo6
the guilty and determine how
much time they spend in prison.'
However, the Department of
Corrections Is committed to mak-
ing sure that once they are behind
bars, criminals stay there for the
duration of their terms. if
released, we must also make sure
.offenders are less likely to return.
,to a life of crime and victimize
theiir communities. ..
Following Governor Jeb
Bush's lead to get tough on crime,
I volunteered the resources of the
department of fund and help orga-
nize the administration's cam-
paign to educate the public about
the 10-20-Life law. -,
Proposed by the governor as
the centerpiece of his tough anti-i
crime package passed by tl4
Legislature this spring, the law
would add graduated sentences
for those who ,use guns during tlhf
Commission of crimes. Use a gut
during a crime, and you'll get 10,
years in state prison. Pull the trig-
ger,' and you'll get 20 years. Hurt;
or' kill someone with' a gun, ano
you'll spend the' rest of your life
'behind bars. .
Like it is with the private sec-
for the Internet is just one wa.y
science Is transforming the busi-
ness of corecitori. Employing the
same. satellite technology out mil'
Itary uses to launch missiles, we
can now keep track of prisoners
on probation through an electron.?
ic tether known as GPS (Global
Positioning Satellite) tracking. By
wearing an. ,ankle bracelet an_ '
carrying a small computer-radio
transmitter. a probationer can be
kept on surveillance via a computf-
er 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. '
For example.' GPS can track a
pedophile if he is, walking past a
scliool. It can be programmed to
notify his probp tion officer if he
goes near an area declared off-,
limits. If he puts the device down
or gets separated from it, we know
immediately. While GPS is now
limited to a small test group of
probationers-anid it must be



107 Marvin Ave.
2033sf'of luxury. Family room with fire
place, sun-room and office open to
deck, separate laundry room, 3bd/2ba. '
2-car garage. One of Port St. Joe's best
buys at $137,500.

212 12th Street
Great looking bungalow on 2 lots
w/large workshop. Totally remodeled..
Hickory cabinets in kitchen, oak floors,
carpet, all new bath features. Just move
S 'inl $79,900.: : '

207 16thi Street .
Over 1000sf of comfortable living with
3bd./ both, separate'family room, '.
screened porch and patio. Low mainte-
rance and vinyl siding. Nicely land-
scoped. $74,500.


59 Oak Avenue
Mexico Beach gemi 3bd/2ba. brick
ranch only 1 5 blocks to beach Patio,
garage. Future appreciation could be
dramatic..$91,500.


509 Tenth Street
Lucky youj This gracely1 home is one of the
'few'2-story horses' i Port St Joe Features
3 bd upstairs w/full bath, .5 bath down-
stairs. Room for second bath upstairs.
Covered porch, nicely decorated. $87,700'.


2448 Viktoria Avenue
.Bay Beauty. Enjoy view of St. Joe Bay
from front screened porch of53bd/1.5
bath beach-style home, all remodeled,
central heat/air. $64,900.



.481 Ling Street
Pretty large lot with mature trees, on
a hill. Mobile home w/3bd/2 baths
needs work, but it's only $24,500.


PROPERTY IN WEWAHITCH'KA
3 lots, 150'x120' fotal, on Water Street. Approximately 1 block from Lake Alice. City water and sewer. A
great buy at $17;500.
1790 W. Highway 22
Great investment., Popular "Sportsman's One Stop" totally remodeled, licenses for on/off beer.'dnd wine, salt-
water products and gasoline tanks (2 pumps). Price includes $25,000 of inventory! $1'45,000.,
1, 37 Rhodes Avenue
Two pretty, lots one.block.from Lake Alice for only $22,000. City water and sewer."
340 Red Bull Island Drive
Gulf County's secret. Get in on the action. 636' of canal frontage (6. lots); 3.5 acres' mol. Great fishing close
to Wewahitchka. 2bd/1 bath remodeled mobile home. Your camp is waiting! $64,000.


HANNON REALTY, INC.

"GULF COUNTY'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN REAL ESTATE"

501 Monument Ave. Port St. Joe 227-1450


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understood that it is not an alter-
native to prison-we hope to soon
expand its use.
Contrary to popular opinion,
prisoners do not have cable TV,
satellite dishes or air-conditioned
cells. Inmates work by cleaning
up roadways, growing and
preparing much of their own food,
building and maintaining prison
facilities, or assisting in the com-'
.munity.
Inmates at the North Florida
Reception Center in Lake Butler..
southwest of Jacksonville. recent-
ly helped: restore -the Townsend-
Green Building, now listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places. Built in the early 1900's,
the building once served as the
Union County Courthouse. but
stood vacant after it was gutted by
fire in 1983.
When community activists
undertook to renovate it,i they
enlisted local inmates to clear'
away the clutter and ,help restore
the classic-looking brick walls.
Many 'tax dollars were saved and,
the building will eventually serve
as a museum of local history, with
part of it converted for rented
office space. '''
But the department cannot
benefit the public in ways like this


while at the same time operating
like a large, cumbersome bureau-
cracy. After the governor appoint-
ed me Secretary of Corrections, I
began an in-depth study of our
current organization. In my previ-
ous experience as director of the
South Carolina prison system, I
tried to think like a business
owner responsible to his cus-
tomers and shareholders. I know
Governor Bush and the
Legislature share this philosophy
toward government.
Thinking like that helped me
to save more than $51 million in
South Carolina over three years
by streamlining operations and
re-directing resources. One of the
results was that correctional offi-
cers-the men and women who
put their lives and safety on.the
line every day to protect the pub-
lic-saw a 21 percent pay raise
,during the same time. .
In Florida with ,its, demo-
graphic diversity, our challenge is
different. Governor Bush recently
signed into law a much-needed
plan. to streamline many depart-
ment functions. Our goal is sim-
ple: to improve delivery of services
to our stakeholders while main-
taining our obligation to protect
the public. :


Currently each of the state's
54 major prisons has its own sup-
ply, purchasing and administra-
tive support systems. We can.
eliminate much inefficiency and
duplication of effort by consolidat-
ing those functions into seven-
regional service centers across
Florida. Then those centers will.
provide support and resources for
the prisons and facilities that
keep criminals behind bars.
Contrary to what some have-.
claimed, no corrections employee
will' lse his or her job or see a:
salary. reductions, as. a result of.,
the realignment of department
functions..Employees are an asset
to be nurtured and encouraged to
grow professionally and personal-.
ly. -
My ultimate goal is to cut the,
fat from the corrections bureau-
cracy, save tax dollars. and put
resources where; they are needed
the most: into the hands of war-.
dens,' administrators and correc,-
tional and probation officers whp
deal with offenders daily.
I appreciate that many coun-
ties and communities--especially
in the rural parts of our state--
depend heavily on the department
(See PRISONS on Page 44B)


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LISTING HIGHLIGHTS:
NEW LISTING BEACHSIDE Great location "Sandpiper" 3 bedroom beach house on 3rd
lot from Gulf. Has cen. h/a, screened porch, deck, carport, and more. 103 S. 26th Street, Mexico
Beach. $199,000.00.
BEACH FRONT QUADRAPLEX Carmel Villas 1, 2, 3 & 4. Well kept 2 bedroom, bath
units with great rental history. All have cen SA0 ji ve furnishings, appliances, liv./dining, laun-
dry & ig. decks. Call for appointment and complete info. $169,000.00 each. 109 S. 28th Street
Mexico Beach.
NICE & NEAT 2 bedroom home on beautiful landscaped corner lot. 16'x30' screened porch,
decks and storage, Walking distance to the Beach. 260 Ponce De Leon St., St. Joe Beach,
$96,000.00
"AXFOtI "BLGtE'GET AWA t15driom mobile (1985 th CH&A/ arp pp
ances, back deck, nice storage building. Walking distance to the beach. 803 Maryland Blhd. Mexico
Beach, $42,900.00. REDUCED TO $39,995.00.
BEACH RETREAT Must see! 3 bedroom home neat as ,a pin & in very good condition. Nicely
furnished at $77,000.00. 710 Georgia Ave., Mexico Beach.
'GULF VIEW Kent Towers Newly constructed homes with 1080 SF, 2BR/1.5BA, great room,
kit/DR, LR, 2-car carport. Porches and decks with gulf view. Top of the line overlap steel roof, vinyl
siding..Ceramic. tile floors including.porch, quality light fixtures, ceiling fans, all appliances.
Completely furnished, equipped and decorated. Model open. 814 Hwy. 98, Mexico Beach.
$179,000 .,.
GULF1 VIEW Pre-ornstruction 2 new 3BRi/2BA homes with f300'SF and guilfview. 260 SF
porch built on pilings, walk-in closets, open LR/DR/Kit, vaulted ceilings, large screened porch.
Plans in office. Selma Avenue, St. Joe Beach. $149,900.00. :
GULF VIEW Modern townhouse with .tly-each. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, LR/DR, kit:,
laundry & screened porch. Attractilely ufiu, B First St.', Mexico'Beach. $108,000.
GULFAIRE Beautiful brick home, almost new .--3 bedroom, 2 bath, family room, dining room,
nice kitchen, vaulted ceilings, Berber carpet/tile, ceiling fans, double garage, approximately 1660 sq.
ft. 398 Gulfaire Drive, $149,900.00
CHARMING EXECUTIVE/FAMILY Home on choice lot in prestigious GulfAire Subd. This:
home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths in over 2700 s". ft. and many beautiful amenities. 220
Buccaneer Dr. REDUCED TO $229,0001
IPERFECT RESIDENTIA j T L oL i r f d neighborhood. Cozy 3
bedroom has man possibility ltr"JidhicL tdke ,rSi Mexico Beach.'
REDUCED TO $82,000.
CLOSE TO BEACH 1990 Fleetwbiod DW 3BR/2 BA mobile home in excellent condition. Brand
new 10x20 covered, carpeted front porch with attached 10x21 carport, new 8x8 storage shed, new
4-ton CH/AC unit. Ceramic tile wood-butning fireplace, back deck, partially furnished. 608
Georgia Avenue, Mexico Beach.. $79,500.
COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST! Large 4 bedroom, 2' bath home. New 24" above ground
pool and'deck, fish pond,.deep well & shop. $92,500. Creekwood Subd., Overstreet.
GRANDMA'S HOUSE Very near.boat landing on Wetappo Creek. 2/3 bedroom, 1 bath,
approximately 900 sq. ft., screened porch, storage room with laundry hook-ups. Marshall Lane off
of Whitfield Road, Overstreet. $45,000.00. .
GULF FRONT LOTS:, all sizes are approximate ,'
BEACON HILL 75' on GOQ D' deep (2 lots), $300,000 each.
BEACHSIDE LOTS
MEXICO BEACH Lot 11S7010, Unit 5,,2nd lot from beach on 36th Street, $150,000.
MEXICO BEACH -.1/2 Block to beach. Water tap paid. Lot 12, Block 6, Unit 5, 75' x 90'.
$85,900.00.
SLOTS

MEXICO BEACH Lot 1 Tf -SU( jV2T[( on Maryland Blvd. Zoned for homes or
mobile homes. $22,500. '
MEXICO BEACH -. Lot 12, Block E, Uiiit 14 (100'x108') on California Street. Has septic tank
and water tap. Sewer tap is paid. $25,000.
GULFAIRE AREA Nice lot with Gulfview. Approximately 78' x 140'. $119,000.00.
BEACON HILL Lots 16, 18 & 20, Block 25. Zoned for homes or mobile homes. $25,000.
BEACON HILL Baxter's Restricted Mobile Home Park. Mobile homes must be Zone III,
Exposure -E to comply; Possible owner financing.
Lot 5 (on Sunray Ct.) nice lot $28,500.
Lot IT 4DR: 001WRACT '
SEASHORES SUBDIVISION Lot 2, Bl OVERSTREET 2 lots on Chapel IS j01ox. 130.5' x 300.25' each. $12,500 each.'
HIGHWAY 386 .86 acre, nice location. Residential zoning. $12,800.
SUNSHINE ACRES'- Highway 386, Lot 9, 3+ acres. $ 15,000...
OVERSTREET 1/2 acre with septic tank, cleared and quiet. Great country living! 384 Pheasant,
off Pleasant Rest Rd. to Carr Rd. $14,50."








THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 PAGE


This Summer, Children Should Read to Succeed


Even during the summer
months, Vernon Winfrey saw to it
that his teenage daughter-
already an avid reader-read a
book and wrote a book report
each week. Many books and
reports later, Oprah Winfrey
began her broadcasting career at
a Nashville radio station.
Today, Oprah Winfrey-talk
show host, philanthropist, enter-
tainment executive-still spends


her spare time reading.
Many children are also read-
ing in their spare time, even
choosing to exercise their reading
skills through the summer. But
for many of us, when we hear the
word "summer" the next word
that comes to mind is "vacation."
Summer is a time for long
days at the beach or pool, picnics
in the park, and staying up late.


But kids who close their books
along with the school doors can
forget much of what they learned
during the year. Children, espe-,
cially those struggling in school,
can't afford to take a vacation
from reading.
Reading is a skill that must
be taught, supported, and sus-
tained. Supporting children's,
reading activities-even simply


reading daily with a child-,
requires substantial commitment
from parents, older brothers and
sisters, and caring adults such as
grandparents. This is particularly
true during the summer when
hard-won skills can be quickly
erased.
Even without the structure of'
the school day, there are still
lessons to learn. Summer is the
perfect time to capitalize on chil-


dren's natural curiosity and
engage them in activities of all
kinds. Kids can use the break
from school to explore their inter-
ests through books and comput-
ers. But it shouldn't be a self-
guided expedition. Involvement
from parents or other caring
adults is critical to success.
Adults can offer stimulating
experiences to children who want
to read and learn. Whether it is a


weekly outing to the lihtiiry,
museum, or bookstore, adults
who pay attention to children's
interests can make a difference.
When outings aren't possible,
make virtual trips with a comput-
er. Many public libraries, Housing
and Urban Development (HUD),
Neighborhood Networks, or
community centers are wired to
(See SUMMER on Page 4B)


Reader Ads In This Section
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Bus x ss Ev0 1999 All Rights Reserved.


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Nothing is as comfortable or impressive as a truly clean home or office. If your carpets, draperies and furniture
haven't been cleaned within the past six months, they've accumulated surface discoloring, smudges and spots as well as
deeply embedded dirt and grit a vacuum can never reach. Ocean Breezes offers you a complete cleaning service for your
carpets and upholstered furniture that is second to none. They are located on St. GeorgeIslaid at 419 North Sawyer Street,
phone 1-877-596-8753.
Cleaning prolongs the life of fibers, and the experts at OceanBreezes will analyze your cleaning needs to assure youofa
job guaranteed to improve the. appearance of your home or business.Your carpet and upholstery will look and smell like new.
Their special cleaning process raises the carpet pile forthat "never walked on" look, and brings out its sparkling color tones.
When you call these professionals, you don't hax e to worry about shrinkage or color running. Ocean Breezes will give your
carpet and upholstery the same consideration and care you did when you first picked it out.


Seafood Reef Lynn & Ginny Griner, Owners '
Enjoy delicacies from ithe sea at Seafood Reef, located in Apalachicola at 511 Highway 98 West, phone 653-9228. Dine in
an atmosphere that is boih friendly and casual ,
In their dining room of handsome design, you'll enjoy an affordable menu of traditional excellence for light or hearty
eating. Warm hospitality combined with the finest and freshest seafood have earned Seafood Reef an outstanding reputation
a8 the area's most distinctive seafood restaurant. Choose from a varied menu that includes oysters, soft-shell crabs, steamed
shrimp, .stuffed flounder, grouper and much more. All dishes are prepared fresh daily and served in a congenial atmosphere
that makes everyone feelwarm and welcome. They:are open for lunch and dinner, and daily specials are offered. Reservations
are reconimended, but not required. Discover, MasterCard and VISA are accepted.
If you're in the mood for great seafood and good times, priced right, take time to visit Seafood Reef. You'll be glad you did.
Seafood Reef takes this opportunity to wish everyone a saf, and happy holiday weekend and remind their patrons to celebrate:
responsibly and never dink and drive. .


Ameriway Insurance A
Serving Gulf County & The Surrounding Areas For Over 5 Years
AmeriwayInsurance, located in Port St. Joe at 201 Highway 98. phone 229-1001, is a fuill-service, locally-owned insurance
agency. They take pride in being one of the most respected insurance agencies in the area., -
As employed members of die community, they recognize that their livelihood depends upon the quality of their insur-"
ance protection seriice and their advice. They provide their services to a wide spectrum of individuals, businesses and insti-
tutions. The highly trained and experienced staff at Ameriway Insurance will service all your insurance needs, offering protec-
t on on your home, auto, business and more. They will take dithe guess work out of insurance by developing a program specifi-
cally designed for you, and they will respond with prompt, professional service when you need to process a claim.
They have a conmitrent nto die residents and businesses of the area to offer the best insurance protection available at
the most reasonable rates. Remember, no matter what your insurance needs maybe, you can count on Ameriway Insurance..
They have earned an excellent reputation for providing qualiry insurance protection to all of their clients.


Sunshine Painting Locally Owned &Operated By Mark Arroyo
' Sometimes we recognize a problem, but try to solve it the wrong way. Does your living room or kitchen suddenly
appear dreary? Does your office look boring? Surprisingly, you may not need new furniture or an office layout. A profes-
sional painting project will make a world of difference in the appearance of any room, and Sunshine Painting is the
company that can make it happen.
- Located in Apalachicola at 537 Oyster Road, phone 653-3261, Sunshine Painting is an experienced paint contracting
firm. Experts with brush, roller or spray, they can rejuvenate your walls and ceilings as well as the exterior of your home or
commercial building. Their expertise also extends to specialties such as texturizing, marbleizing and wallpapering.
Licensed and insuredfor your protection, only first-quality paints and stains are used to ensure a durable job. All work is
guaranteed, and local references are available.. ,
Studies by mental health professionals have shown that colors have a profound impact on human emotions and
perceptions. The professionals at Sunshine Painting can show you how.to turn a sterile office into a warm environment, a
dull kitchen into a lively setting, or make a small bedroom or living room appear roomier. Let Sunshine Painting brighten
your indoor outlook. ,

Christopher Matincheck Construction, Inc.

Quality Custom Construction
Christopher Matincheck Construction, located in'Mexico Beach at 300 Hatley Drive, phone 648-8585, is noted
throughout this area for first-class contracting work. They have a reputation for getting anjob done properly and quickly.
Christopher Matincheck Construction handles many aspects of construction work-excavation, foundation and concrete
work, commercial and residential buildings, remodeling and additions.
.It is good to know that when you employ a contractor, you can depend on him to do the job according to your specifica-
tions, or to advise you on the most cost-effective and high-qualiry products and design to use. The management of
Christopher Matincheck Construction will gladly sit down with you to discuss your project, work out all the details and present
you with an accurate estimate of die cost of the materials and labor. Their experience and proper equipment enables them to
tackle any contracting job and complete it on time with expert craftsmanship. The, will handle any part of your project or take
care of the entire construction job
Call them when you need a contractor for any reason. If you are contemplating any type of building project, you'll be
more than pleased with the work of Christopher Matincheck Construction.


Bear Auto & Boat Care
Under New Management By LeShanda Williams
Bear Auto & Boat Care is this area's automotive "detail" connection. Located in Apalachicola at 180 4th Street, phone
653-3282, they offer'pebple who take pride in the appearance of their car a hand wash and wax service thai will preserve your
car's finish, giving it iat "newv car" look once again. In today's fast-paced society, time is our most valuable commodity, which
is why Bear Auto & Boat Care also features a mobile service.
At Bear Auto & Boat Care, several cleaning options are featured. The hand wash includes hand washing of the exterior as
well as vacuuming and a professional vinyl dressing for the interior. Their complete interior job includes shampooing the
carpet, steamn cleaning the seats and door panels as well as detailing the dash and treatment for all vin, I. The hand wax process
offers a complete hand wash and wax removing road tar, pine sap and other harmful dirt and grime. They will also vacuum
and treat the interior vinyl with this option. Their bumper-to-bumper treatment includes dithe complete hand wash and wax
and the total interior job as well as cleaning the trunk.
Owners depend on die service of Bear Auto & Boat Care because of their "arnention to detail!" Don't forget, in addition to
their automotive detailing services, they also offer a full boat detailing service. Look for theit new location in Apalachia on
Highwiay 98-coining soon! ,


Mexico Beach Harmon Realty, Inc.


1402 Hwy. 98 Mexico Beach, Florida

RSO-648-5767 or 1-800-239-4959


REAL


BARBARA G. HARMON, Broker/Owner Barbara Mannon, Associate 850-647-5004 Susan Gaylor, Associate, 850-648-5401
S'NEW DEVELOP ENT

..AT ST. JOE BEACH


'Jab 1 i e 9ukd :o


NEW LISTINGS:
, HARMON BEACH HOUSE 809 Hwy. 98 -'MEXICO BEACH. .Gulf'front Premier 3 Br, 3 Ba
SeCu'rm designed and built single family home. Beautifully decorated and furnished, 1800+
St plus walk-around decks. On 70' corner lot professionally landscaped. 10' ceilings,
croan moulding, ceramic tile, flooring, and Panoramic view of the Gulf from every room!
.' -.rer suite has walk-in closet and huge bath w/separate vanity dressing area. Many more.
orr.neitiesll! $595,000. -
412A & B 7th Street Mexico Beach- (2) NEW 2 Br, 2 full Ba townhomes under, con-
u.iruion. On landscaped lot, paved street with easy access to the Beach!!i Approx.
'.-SF, plus front sun deck and back patio area. Cen. elec. h/ac, ceiling fans, custom
-ccd.cabinets, and appliances. Buyer may choose carpe & vinyl colors w/construc-
i:r. ,:ohiracl b .jt see this affordable Beach Retreat! Only $79,900.00 Each.
Flooling Bridge Road Overstreet- Approx. 1.032 Acres with 346' on the Intradoastal
V .aler-a -.,ih older frame home. Needs repair. Septic lank, well, and storage build-
136 Bay St. St. Joe Beach. Traditional'older beach cottage! 2 Br 1 Ba only 1/2 block to .
beach! Interior has been upgraded and mostly remodeled. Florida rooms on Front and
1, back of.home. 75'x125' lot. Electrical has been upgraded, new breaker boxes.
'.' Affordable beach retreat.. $82,500 .... ...
.1309 Hwy. 98 MEXICO BEACH. GULF FRONT LOT -'66.6' x 80' corner lot in the hear
e: of Mexico Beach. $285,000.00.
: -GULF FRONT
8065 Hwy. 98 St. Joe Beach. Sea Gull #7 Gulf front newly redecorated 3 br 2.5 ba
townhome. Completed furnished, lUckMI L and Master BR, also covered lower
deck w/boardwalk to beach. Fol'nderneath. $195,000. REDUCED to
$189,000. .
'8067 Hwy. 98 St. Joe Beach Sea Gull #8 Gulf front beautifully furnished and deco-
rated executive 2 Br 2.5 Ba townhi jL r eezes and spectacular sunsets from
the private deck off LR and MasteBR R'ecu- system, 2 color cable TVs, VCR, king
size beds. Must see! $190,000. REDUCED to $185,000.
8241 Hwy. 98 Gulfaire Townhome Nice 2 Br, 215 Ba Gulf front townhome completely .
Sfurnished. Nicely decorated anf I. a deck off LR and covered deck off'
Master bedroom overlook the Gu1 io acular sunsets! $175,000.00.
.427 La Siesta Dr New!! 3 Br 2 full Ba 24'i48' double wide mobile home'on large corner
lot completely landscaped. In newly developed restricted subdivision. Living room has
S vaulted ceiling w/ceiling fan, beautiful Fireplace w/wood mantel and hearth, ceramic
tile floor accent, mirror over mantle and heat blower, large master bath has unique
garden tub w/skylight and double vanity. Split Br floor plan. Completely landscaped.
CH/A heat pump. Much, much more! Financing available wilh as little as 5% 'down,
fixed rate for 30 years, call for details. P9,(00,9 REDUCED TO., 72,900.
'427 Colorado Dr. Lovely design and floor plan! Pre-Constriction 3 Br 2 Ba home on extra
large 100'xl58.33' lot within walking distance to Beach. LR has vaulted ceiling, fire-
place w/ceramic accent and wood mantle, kitchen/dining area has 9' ceilings and
lovely bay window. Large master Br has walk-in closet, master both has whirlpool tub
and separate shower. $119,900. PRE-CONSTRUCTION. $115,000.
308 Wysong Dr. PRE-CONSTRUCTION SALE!! Quality custom built 3 Br 2 Ba
single family home under construction. 1608+ SF heated and cooled living
area. 2 car garage w/automaticaaraaedoor opener, cen, h/a, appliances
include refrig.. w/icemaker, elei ,Ji5 sher, disposal, 109'xl 00' landscaped
lot. Restricted subdivision, pave street w/underground utilities, Easy beach.
\: accessl$115,000. PRE-CONSTRUCTION o$109,500.
We Have A Great July
We want to work for you!!! Whether buying or selling, give us a


6266 Hwy. 98, SI. Joe Beach.- 3 bedroom. 2 balh Single Fam.r, home across Irom DEDI-
CATED BEACH ,Idh UNOBSTRUCTED GULFVIEWII Easy access 1 'he Beach I.g LR
.,'grea, Gulf .e- Lg DR K,'chen has ea'.ng bar 26 x1 4' upper sn deck 2 car car
paol Or. b.eau.Iull,' land'c.apd 50 >90 corner lolt 195 000 O ner l.nanc.ng a.-ad.
able
112 32nd St. Mexco Beach. Pelican Roost F 4 Br Gull hon ccndo building 2 Ba co.n
ple'el furr,.,hed and equipped cr ,acal-,o' retro' cr re..aol targe c,.ered drck olf i...r.g
raom ha, greal ,ull Cuirenl, 0.-. ,entol program r-.h good re.lal history I1 '5.000
426 71h St. FPE CODNSTRIRJCIION SEII Oai., cusilom buil 3 Br 2Ba ',r.gle ato,I,
aome .oar. a be wonder co.'rultion 14 duI SF head ar.d :ooled l.ing area 2 car
garage auan'mac garage door Dpener CH 'A t rel ..,cemaker, electric. rangee
d.,h.-ua,-er dtpoiol On large 100 %158 33 land.-caped loi ... nice ret.deniol area
-. pa.ed see 19, 9o PPRE CONSTRUCTION $95 000 .
418'71th SI. NEV.Il 3 Br 2 lull Ba home on beoaullull landzcar.:d loA ..h- 6aity Leach
acce, il thn immacullwe home i aonl, 8 monlh old Enerior .,n .d'n or Ilo -ea.,'
II.inenpNrrcn oER iic ON:TRnc," 2
.or garage, "5deg'go ipr'a o.or 1e s r' .cel> dec 8 500
,' .. LOTS ,
RESIDENTIAL (Houses Only) ,
NEW DEVELOPMENT'- PALM RIDGE SUBD. ST. JOE BEACH Oni, 2 tlcct. 1, the beach
lale P.ne Si 2,blocks to Alabama.Ave. turn rightt'o er.rran,:e ofl ubd...,con Large
cleared lol. ready for building: high and dry. Amenities ,.clude po'ed sir.fi !,ree,
lights, deed restrictions, underground utilities-city waler naOural gds, eleclr.c :phone
cable. Restricted Housing Subd. homes only. Only S22 500 00 each
MEXICO BEACH
704 Hwy. 98 UNOBSTRUCTED GULF VIEW zoned General Commer-ial 12) S 5' 150'
lots on Hwy. 98.'100' Hwy. 98 frontage. Zoning will allow single or mul,. Iaril, use
as well as commercial. Completely fenced Unit 1, Block 11, L6ts 3. 4 2"'5 000
Arizona Dr. 100'x108.33' lot complete, n ody for building Un.,n I"A! Bl E
Lot 11. $17,000. S -M D -
15th St. 10 acres. Zoned residential low density prime development! $''C0 000
304 &-306 Hdatley r. 87.5'x108' each. Completely cleared, Filled ana read Ifor bu.ld.
ing. North Lake Estates, BIk B, Lots 4 & 5. $19,500 ea.
Gulfaire Drive 75'x1 25' Lot 14, BIk D, $30,0,00.
S"RESTRICTED MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION LA SIESTA. ,
Corner Hwy. 386 and 15th St. Beautifully landscaped entrances, paved' trees witj ,street
lights, Large cleared lots with easy Beach access.Underground utilities, city water, nat-
ural gas, electric, phone, cable, and city sewer (available Spring 1999). Deed, restric-
tibns: Zoned for mobile homes only! All 'lots recently filled with clean top soil'- new
drainage. REDUCED PRICE $19,900.
BAXTER'S BEACON HILL RESTRICTED MOBILE HOMESPARK
Sun Ray Court lot 7. Has septic lank and water meter. Reduced price $30,000.
North Patrick St. Overstreet 1 acre parcel. $10,000. '
Corner Colum Jve. Y beach wih easy
access! Un 3,- 5 .L l


Restricted Housing Subdivision Homes Only! Only 2
Blocks to the Beach!

Large cleared lots ready for building: high and dry

aved Streets Covenants and Restrictions


Underground Utilities: City Water, Natural Gas, Electric,

Phone, Cable
Directions: Hwy 98 to Pine St. N. on Pine St. 2 blocks to Alabama, right to entrance of subdivision!.

Purchase Price: $22,500.00 each


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Summer

from Page 3B
the Internet. Adults and children
can travel together on the infor-
mation superhighway.
Sometimes, of course, ideal
levels of parent involvement aren't
possible. The kids may be out of
school, but work for moms and
dads continues. That's why the
U.S. Department of Education's
America Reads Challenge has
asked youth and community
organizations, retired citizens,
and other caring adults to join
with teachers to keep all children
reading this summer.
The America Reads Challenge
has developed free and easy-to-
use materials that can help.
*You can call toll free 1-877-
4ed-pubs to get -your free
Read*Write*Nowl Activity Poster.
It has colorful illustration on the
front, and six weekly activities for
children in grades K-6 on the
back. The poster is available in
both English and Spanish.
*You can visit the U. S.
Department of Education's Web
site (http://www.ed.gov/Family/
RWN/Activ97/) and download or
print the Read*Write*Nowl Activ-
ities for Reading and Writing Fun.
There you will find suggested
reading lists, a reading and vo-
cabulary log, and many activities
for kids and reading partners to
share.
*While you're' on-line, have
kids visit the "Kids' Only" area of
the America Reads Challenge Web
site (http://www.ed.gov/inits/
americareads/) where they can
submit reviews of their favorite
books and read other reviews
from kids across the country.
Kids have it made in the
shade under the pages of a good
book. The following resources can
help children keep cool with read-
ing this summer.
*Keep kids engaged. Call the
U.S. Department of Education for
Museums and Learning: A Guide
for Family Visits for kids ages four
tol2, available free at 1-877-4ed-.
pubs. For more on kids and read-
ing, visit www.ed.gov/inits/
americareads.
eDo surfing inside. Can't
make it to the beach? Surf the
Web instead! The American
Library Association points you to
the best at www.ala.org/par-
entspage/greatsites/.
eTend your budding read-
ers. Reading is Fundamental
(RIF) offers helpful matenals for
parents who want their children
to grow up reading. Call toll-free
1-877-RIF-READ.
If you know a child whose
parents cannot help him to read


Florida Garden

Extension Notes


Roy Lee Carter

Gulf County Extension Service


Growing Ferns


Have you ever yearned tor a
fern? You can easily satisfy that
yearn, because ferns grow well in
Florida-both indoors and out.
There are hundreds of varieties to
choose from. These versatile
plants have many uses, and they
offer the bonus of being relatively
pest and disease free. It's no won-
der ferns are so popular with gar-
den hobbyists.
Ferns make excellent addi-
tions to both indoor decor and
outdoor settings. With so many
varieties to choose from you're
bound to find some that you can
work effectively into your land-


Prisons

from Page 2B1
for jobs and economic develop-
ment. These communities will not
be adversely affected by 'realign-
ment. No employee will be forced
to transfer from where he or she
works now. No prison or facilities ,
will be closed.
Using the latest technology. .
business-like management princi-
ples and-most importantly-our
dedicated employees, the Florida
Department of Corrections is :
ready to move into the 21st centu-
ry. Law abiding citizens have the
most to gain., .
lMichael W. Moore began, his
career in corrections at age 18 as a
prison guard in Texas and rose
though the ranks to become a
regional prison director. Moore also
served as director of the South
Carolina Department of
Corrections from 1995 to 1998. In
January, Governor Jeb Bush,
appointed him Secretary of the
Florida Department of Corrections.


this summer, offer to assist. Every
adult can help a child become a
better reader. Start now and take
advantage of 'all the summer has
to offer: sunny days. outdoor
play, and plenty of time for the
children in your life to read.
explore, learn and grow.


scape design or houseplant col-,
lection. My information on ferns;
was provided by Extensipon
Horticulture Specialist Dr., Robert
J. Black.
Ferns need a soil that's rich,
in organic matter. In fact, they
grow quite well in 100 percent,,
peat moss, or a combination of
three-quarters peat moss and,
one-quarter, sand. But, whatever1:
growing .medium you choose,,
make sure it drains rapidly. Fern;
roots are easily damaged by,
standing water .
Adequate drainage is espe-
cially important, for container,
grown ferns. When potting ferns,,,,
select containers that have sever-
al drainage holes in the bottom.
Never' use pots that don't provide
good drainage. ,
The best temperature range
for ferns is between 70 to 80
degrees Fahrenheit. Most ferns ,
will be injured by freezing temper- '
atures. So, if you live In an area
that gets pretty cold, you'll have
to keep your ferns indoors during'-'-
the winter. Actually, indoor tem-
peratures are usually ideal for,',
lerns, but the low humidity found
in the average home can be a real
problem. -
Most ferns need a fairly high
'level of humidity. You can partial-
ly compensate for low indoor,
humidity by regularly spraying
your ferns with a fine mist of
water.
Ferns need only small
amounts of fertilizer. And, in this
case, more is definitely not better,
because ferns will not tolerate
excessive application of fertilizer.
Plants that are fertilized too heavy
often show leaf scorch. The conve-
nierit liquid houseplant fertilizers,
available to your garden supply
center, are fine for ferns. But, only
apply about half the recommend-
ed amount.
Most ferns prefer partial ,.
shhde. 'Regardless of where- you- w.
grow them, they .should not be
exposed to direct sunlight. Even
Inside the home, where ferns
should be given as much light as


possible, areas of direct sun
should be avoided.
As we said, ferns usually have
very few problems with insects
and diseases. But, they can be
easily injured by insecticides and
fungicides. So, even though your
garden supply dealer can recom-
mend pesticides to use on ferns,
you're better off without them.
If you only have a few indoor
ferns, you can easily control dis-
ease by simply cutting out infect-
>ed parts. To remove most insects,
, just take the plants outside and
'spray them with water.
For indoor growing condi-
tions. select a fern that has some


SDecializing


NRVy Seaman Morris Graduates


Navy Seaman Thaddeus M.
Morris, son of Earnest M. Morris
of Wewahitchka, recently gradu-
ated from the Communications
Signals Collection and Processing

tolerance to low humidity. A
Boston, or rabbit-foot fern would
be a good choice. A fine, thin
leaved fern, such as maidenhair,
won't do well in a dry atmosphere.
Maidenhair ferns make better
landscape specimen plants.
Asparagus fern is a common vari-
ety that can be used both indoors
and out.


in Beach Sales


and
Investment Properties
C A P"EA AaIAP


CAPE SAN BLAS INDIAN PASS
Tom Todd MEXICO BEACH
Realty, INC. ST. JOE BEACH PORT ST. JOE


GULF FRONT TOWN-
HOUSE, 7136 CR 30.
Lovely .2 bedroom 2.5
bath home. Pool, side.
New metal roof and
exler;or paint in 1996.
Home in excellent condi-
tion and has a great view
of the Gulf. Price
$169,900.



BEAUTIFUL WOODED
LOT: Lovely I/2 acre
building lot. Loads of
trees and access to Gulf
via Neplune Street.
$33,500.


GULF FRONT. Beautiful,
spacious, 3BR.'2 5BA
gulf fron! home You will
be impressed with the
fact that all rooms open
both to the Gulf and the
deck The kitchen has
abundant storage area
and plenty of room. Also
has double enclosed
garage Priced at
$399.000


Course at Naval Technical.''
Training Center Corry Station in'
Pensacola.
During the course, Morris
and other Army, Navy and Air-
Force students received instruc-
tion on the gathering and analyz-
ing of intelligence information.'
Morris took the course as a pre-
requisite for entrance into one of
more than five cryptologic techni-
cian technical branch specialized
courses.
The 1998 graduate of
Wewahitchka High School joined
the Navy in June.


100' WATERFRONT -
1I'Indian Lagoon. 1553
Indian Pass Rd. Great
must see property with
many extra.
Approximately 1.5 acres


two mobile homes One single wide -
2BR/2BA. one double wide L t
2BR./2 5BA on Lagoon front,. both -
.n eAcelleni condition Properly has -
large dock, seawall, and 8'x20' ponloon boal included All this and
more for only $198,000.


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2720 C-30, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
'MC-' (850) 227-1501 or 800-876-2611
Fax (850) 227:3221
visit our webile ai aw apesanblao c.rmT 'torr, lodd ,
or eTmail us at TToIic sd-gifal-esp co'n
Thomas M. Todd, Licensed Real Estate Broker


GULF FRONT LOT.
Beautiful large (1.38 ac.)
lot surrounded, by numer-
ous new and presirgious
beach homes. Has poten-
tial for single or multiple
dwellings. 100' on the Gulf
and approximately 600'
deep. Has trees and dunes
and is located on a lovely
part of the beach. FEMA,
flood insurance available.
Priced at $275,000.

Gulf View Home, Porpoise
Playground. Located near
Gulf Pines. Lovely, almost
new, gulf view home. Has
2BR/2BA. Bping sold FUR-
NISHED and has deeded
access ,to the gulf. Great
opportunity for an investor
because of the rental
potential. FEMA flood
insurance available.
Priced at $165,000.

BAY FRONT. 445 Cape San
Bias Rd. Lovely bayfront
home has 3BR/2.5BA, 2
car parking, family rm.,.
fireplace, Epa. rm., cen.
heat & air. $279,900.
Enjoy the beautiful view of
St. Joseph Bay.


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ELBERT L. TAYLOR, Broker
Sales Associates: 820 Hwy. 98. This commercial building has many possibilities. Located 121 Ridge Crest, Bryant's Landing, This 1993 double-wide mobile home
in high Irallic area of Mexico Beach. Approx. 1200 sq ft. lot size approx has 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, .cen. -heat/air, satellite dish, storage building,
Janice BrOWnell, 66'x88' $350,000. decks, near the river, great fishing, never been flooded $36,000.
Perry McFarland & SEA SHORES SUBDIVISION .
Perry McFarland & SEA SHORES SUBDIVISION Cypress Creek. Serenity is what comes with this stilt home located at
Charlotte Sanford 707 Nautilus Dr. This beautiful stilt home has 3 bedrooms, 2 balhs. >.Cypress Creek in Calhoun Co (Oak Grove Community). This home has 2
approx. 2248 sq. It pantry, lots of storage, dual heal/air, fireplace, Ig. g', bedrooms, 2 bath, family rm., outside is a cookhouse, custom built brick
Joan Kent, Broker/Sales laundry rm upstairs loft room may bq used for office, playroom, den, large p, smoker, concrete boal ramp, wooden boat dock, landscaped lot, $87,000.
Associate .. deck. Must see! $163,000. ;, ... '' : du',VACANT LAND
8 .. NarvaeA.m-aVnvuqri.'W Bl Q ba&1Vi AppA*M0680 S-. dou-


New Listings ;
414 Colorado Drive, Mexico Beach This Pre'Censtruction home has. 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, approx. 1.329 sq. ft. heat/cool, master bedroom has
walk-in closet, garage, large lot approx. 100 x 158, great Iloor plan. within
walking distance to beach. $129900.00
119 Fourth St. Mexico Beach-This double wide mobile home'is in excellent
condition and near the beach. This mobile home has 3 Bedrooms. 2 baths,
master bedroom has walk-in closet, central hear/air, new carpet, garden
tub in master bedroom, $89,900.00
121 Fourth Street Mexico Beach- This single wide mobile hone is just a
short walk to the beach. This mobile home has 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath,
storage shed, very nice. $59,900.00
123 Fourth Street Mexico Beach- This double wide mobile home is on a
corner lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central heat/air, deck, large shed, drive-
way, near beach, excellent condition. $69,900.00
231 Whitfield Landing Road 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home, fireplace, near
Wetappo Creek, great lot, needs tender loving care. Won't last long at this
price $40,000.00
701 Nautilus Dr. This beautiful home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, formal
dining room, breakfast room, laundry room. Master bath has garden tub,
separate shower. Other features include covered patio, screened, heated .
pool, fenced yard, sprinkler system, landscaped. $229,900..00 ,
3720 Highway 386 -,This beautiful modular home has 4 bedrooms, 2 oalhs.,
den with firdplace, laundry room. Master bath has jacuzzi and separate
shower. Other features include fish pond, above ground pool, deck, cov-,
ered porch, metal -building (approx. 40 x 60), approx 4 acres, just minutes
from the beach. $129,900.00
MEXICO BEACH
115 Seventh St., Mexico Beach- GULF VIEW FROM SCREEN PORCH &
DECK This il ]i falr K ttlp stairs, island
Jenn-Aire-Gr1L ^ le blrns 'rwnl 2 car garage,
extra storage space, well, sprinkler system, shed, downstairs apartment 1
bedroom, 1 bath furnished, great rental! $189,900.
GULF FROI"r1 t 4 bedroom, 3
bath totally r -tl lLE- RIuNG"ftl A"l nome. Reduced
to $258,000.
101-C Miramar Dr. Very nice townhome 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath town-
home, furnished, privacy fence, upstairs deck has water view. $109,000.
222 Florida Ave. 3 bedroom, aI has cen. heat/air, cen. vacuum,
large deck, parking underneam.i.rf1d or unfurnished. $139,000.
207 Third St. Great beach 4fl!^ E bedroom, 1 bath mobile home, is
furnished and has a large sErer prch, short walk to beach. $55,000.


ble garage VWU'IJul U M aLcr I'iI cU V 1116.900.
ST. JOEi BEACH
206 Court St. 3 bd'2 bath home wilh wood fireplace. cen 'heat/air, den,,
storage area,'vinyl siding, deck, lot approx. 75'x150'. $80,000 FIRM.
136 Atlantic St. 2 bedroom with large Florida' room,'
screened porch, storage building. l!k to beach $69,000.
:138 Atlantic, St. 3 bedroom 1 rlon corner lot, localed in first
block to beach, screened porc .heal orage shed. $79,500.
6448 Americus Ave. Just a short walk to the beach 4BR/2BA home has
decks off living rm. and 1 BR.. Underneath is enclosed with play room,
laundry, work and storage area. Above ground vinyl pool. $137,500.
7438 Georgia Ave. 3 bedroom 2 balh, very,well kept double wide mobile
home, Ig. bedrooms w/walk-in closets, spacious bath 'in master bedroom
w/jacuzzi and shower, shed/workshop';in fenced back yard. '$69,000.
236 Pine St. This 2 bedroom, 1 baih is just a short walk to 'beach,. has
extra room built on side for storage, great rental or beach retreat. $49,000.
348 Cortez ,StTi d 2T dr 2 t 2 lar, ts, approx,
150'x150', sell Jn lr tlp^l lAQ [ p isal. Great
fixer-upper. Priced o se $70,00.
136 Pineda St.- WATER VIEW APPROX. 300'TO GULF 3 bed-
room,; 2 bath modular home, fireplace, walk-in closets in all bedrooms,
screened porch with view of gulf, 1stblock from beach..$89,900.
PORT ST. JOE.
710 Woodward Ave. This 3BR/11BA home,' carpet, window air, partly
fenced yard. Priced to sell. $34,900.
341 POnderosa, Jones Hon ble wide mobile home, 3 bed-
rooms, 2 baths, 12'x12' shed l$frl'1997, Reduced to $35,000.
OVERSTREET
101 Sweet Gum Circle. This 3 bedroom,2 bath double wide 28'x60, is in
excellent condition, ex. Ig. walk-in closet in master bedroom, Ig. bath
w/garden tub, shower, wood fireplace, laundry rm., deep well, deck.
$74,900.
HOWARD CREEK
7661 Shell Cracker St. This moible home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, porch,
cook shed, boat shed, lot approx. 65'x135', PROPERTY NEVER FLOOD-
ED! $27,000. W !
WEWAHITCHKA
314 Lake Alice Park Dr. Corimercial/residential 3 bedroom 2 bath home
with Ig. wired workshop, located across from Lake Alice, $55,995.


MEXICO BEACH
401 Texas Drive Vacant lot Unit 14, Block G, Lot 1, corner lot, HOMES
ONLY, WATER TAP PAID. $24,500.
410, 412, 'Colorado Drive 3 Lots, approx. 100' x 153', cleared, homes
only, each lo! $24,900.
BEACON HILL
Sun' Ray Court Lot 2;' has septic, water tap paid, financing available.
$36,000.
Sun Ray Court, Lot 1.6, water tap paid, financing available, $34,000.
GULFAIRE SUBD.,
Phdse IV, Ocean Ridge Lane, lots 3 and 4, blk 1, $28,500 each.
ST. JOE BEACH
Court St. 75'x135', just 3, blocks to the beach. $30,000
- Selma St. in first block of beach, 50'x146', lot 17, block 6, no street end,
$4,200 down, $406.22 a month, 15 year financed at 10% interest. Total
price $42,000.
Selma St. in first block of bei 1I, F l lot 16, block 6, no street end,
$4,200 down, $406.22 a morm ,m financed at 10% interest. Total
price $42,000.
Santa Ahna-St. in First BloO fl 6nc50'x1756', lot 8, block 5, Owner
financing $46,000.
ST. JOSEPH SHORES
Hwy. 98- across highway from beach. 168'x112' lot. $150,000.
PORT ST. JOE AREA
HOMES ONLY Plantation Dr., Cape Plantation Lot 8 $18,000.
REDUCED $14,000.
OVERSTREET
Most areas unrestricted, to houses or mobile homes.
Borders Rd. Overstreet 2.93 a~rI/l, parcel 14, $18.000/owner
financing.
Borders Rd. Overstreet Lots 1 and 2 approx. 1.4 acres each. Owner
financing $12,500.
Borders Rd. Overstreet Lots 3 and 6 approx. 2 acres owner financ-
ing. $15,500 each.
. Hwy. 386 To Wetappo Creek Waterfront. Homes only, approx. 2.63 acres,
approx. 100' on creek. $39,000.
WEWAHITCHKA
West Arm Dead Lakes 3 high ,l led lots paved road. Did not
flood in 1998. $12,500 each. ,JM-


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Small Business "Nightmare Reduction" Legislation Effective Today
NFIB, the voice of small busi- owners across Florida will begin cheer Gov. Bush and Florida's five-year statute. Revenue Service and,; an over- .independent businesses in
ness in Florida, next week will cel- to see their long audit nightmare small-business friendly lawmak- whelming majority of, states. In Florida and the nation. NFIB's
ebrate as its top tax-related prior- reduced," NFIB/Florida State ers." ; By reducing the statute of the latest NFIB state ballot, 97 purpose is to influence public pol-
ity takes effect July 1. The audit Director Bill Herrle said. This leg- Under the legislation, all state limitations for Florida percent of small-business owners icy at the state and federal level to
"lookback" legislation, Senate Bill islation promotes tax fairness at taxes due after July 1 will only be Department of Revenue audits responding said they support benefit small and independent
172, sponsored by Sen. Jim the state and federal level. It not subject to audit for a three-year from five years to three years, moving to a three-year audit look- businesses. For more information
Horne, of Orange Park, will ease only gives small-business owners period. Taxes due before the effec- Flbrida is conforming its audit back. l, on NFIB and '.small-business
small-business tax burden by an added sense of relief from tive date will still be subject to the policy to that of the Internal NFIB,, the National Federation issues, visit the NFIB home page
reducing the statute of limitations audit exposure in Florida, it also of Independent Business, is the at www.nfibonline.com or call
for actions to collect taxes from reduces the amount of records 1'j 1 Vn 1i Qn largest advocate for small and (800) NFIB-NOW.


five years to three years. available should the IRS look into jual Li/JL JI .J aII J iLp I /
"July 1 marks the dawning of their businesses. That gives small
a new day when small-business businesses an added reason to Free C onte

L Tter of Thanks .... Boddve Family in onts


- - -9 9


I am writing on behalf of the
family of Stewart Boddye. My
name is Phyllis Vallejo and I am
Stewart's sister. It was a devastat-
ing moment when I received that,
telephone call in the early morn-.
ing hours of June 4. All the caller,:
my father, could say was, "He's
gone". It was several moments
before he could tell me it was
Stewart.,This is a moment that I
am sure each and every one of
you felt as you heard the news.
about Stewart's tragic death.
:As the family sat through the
sei-rices on Sunday, June 6. we
were overwhelmed at the display
of; emotion, affection, concern,
love and support that flowed from
all :that attended. There were
those who had known Stewart for
I* only a few years, others 10 years,
20 years and even 30 years.
After the services, and-for sev-
eral days thereafter, we were
arhazed at the continued support
that came from everyone; cards
and letters, food, telephone calls
and visitors, all filled with emo-
tional sympathy, comfort, love
arid concern.
'-A memorial trust, fund was
established in Stewart's name to


help provide for his wife. Rhonda,
and. their unborn child; news that
Stewart found out about just the
day before he died. This is a most
cherished gift that he has left
behind with us.
.Newspapers, television sta-
tions and radios continued to
cover this tragic event. News of
other events continued to be pub-
licized; memorial services, bene-
fits, and various fundraising
events. Each day as I visited the
cemetery emotions continued to
fill, the air through notes and
thoughts written on a notebook
that someone had placed at the
site.
Words can never express how
the family feels at the tragic loss
of our brother, son and husband.
Above all, words can never
express how we feel about the
support, concern and love shown
by each and every one of you, his
friends, his extended family.
Be proud to have been his
friend, and keep him in your
hearts forever as he will forever be
in ours. Again, our entire family
sends their profound thanks and
gratitude to all of you.
The Stewart Boddye Family


The International Library of
Photography is pleased to an-
nounce that over $60,000' in
pnzes will be awarded this year in
the International Open Amateur
Photography Contest.
Photographers from the Port
St. Joe area, particularly begin-
ners, are welcome to try to win
their share of over 1,300 prizes.
The deadline for the contest Is
September 15. The contest is
open to everyone and entry is
FREE.
"Everyone has at least one
memorable photo that captures a
special moment In .time," stated
Jeffrey Bryan, contest director.
"When people learn about our free
photography contest, they sud-
denly realize that their own
'favorite photos can win cash
prizes, as well as gain national
exposure," continued Bryan.
To enter, send ONE photo-
graph in ONLY ONE of the follow-
ing categories: people, travel,
pets, children,' sports. nature,


action humor ortr r


t U, ... I U n n, uI LI LI p L L I I I
other
The photo must be a color or
black-and-white print (unmount-
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must include the photographer's
name and addres-, on the back. as'
well as the category and the title
of the photo. Photographs should
be sent to: The International
Library of Photograph v, Suite
101-9004, 3600 Crondall Lane,'
Oi rings Mills, MD 21117. Entries
* must be postmarked 'by Septem-
ber 15. .
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Photography is ani Organization
dedicated to bringing the work of
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White City S&R

Needs Members
Regular meetings for the
White City Search and Rescue
Unit are held on the first Tuesday
of each month, beginning at 7,00
p.m.. ET. On the third Tuesday of
the month, meetings of the group


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA. IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY
CASE NO.: 99-210
IN RE: The Adoption of
MELISSA MAY SANDERS,
A Child,
NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
TO: Marsha Faye Toole Henderson Lovell
Unknown .
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition
for Adoption of your minor child has been filed
against you, and you are required to serve a copy
of your written defenses, if any, to It on BOBBY
LEE SANDERS, SR., and JOYCE ANNA SANDERS.
whose address is HC 77. Box 415, Wewahltchka.
FL 32465, on or before July 15, 1999, and file the
original with the Clerk of Court before service on
Petitioners or immediately thereafter. If you fail to
do so. a default will be entered against you for the
relief demanded in the Petition.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF
THIS COURT on 8 day of June. 1999.
CLERK OF COURT
GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA
BY: /s/ T. Knox
Deputy Clerk
4tc. June 10, 17, 24, and July 1. 1999.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tuesday. July 6,' 1999, 6:00 p.m., the Board
of City Commissioners, sitting as the adjustment
'board, ,will consider a variance request for a Group,
Home for Gulf County A.R.C. at 504 Peters Street
which is In an R-1 residential zone.
2tc., June 24. and July 1. 1999.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re The Estate Of:
Anna Grace Dees.
Deceased
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the estate of Anna Grace
Dees, deceased,-ls pending in the Probate Court.
GULF County, Florida, the address ofwhich is:
Gulf County Courthouse
1000 Costin Blvd.
Port St. Joe, Florida ,32456"
The names and addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below .
ALL iNTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All persons on whom this notice Is served,
who have objections that challenge the validity of
the will, the qualifications of the personal repre-
sentative, venue, or jurisdiction of this court, are
required to file their objecion.' with this court.
WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE. MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PULBUCATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SE RVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All creditors of the decedent, and other per.
son, having claims or demands again t the dece
dent s eitatie. cn whom a copy ofu mis noUce is
e'rved within three months alier the dale o1 the
first puoicauor. o this nouce murrusi file their
claims ath thi- court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE E OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM
All other creditors of the decedent, and per
e,.n- h .i1r.g Flaimn or demand a.ar-.Ai decedent s
eilate rfi'fl"e (heir claims wih-tla-courtWir.HI .'-
IN THREE MOiNT, AiFER-TH. DATE OF ,THE
FIRST-PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTfCE.
ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED
The date of the 1lrsi publicaulon of thii noUre
is July 1, 1999
Personal RepresentaUve
Abble Grace Conner
202 Chaseevdle Sueet
Pensacola. Flonda 32507
RONALD E. wrIT
Atiorneyv F.r Personal Represiniauve
KAKLI' REID ENABLE& WITT. PA.
S 1400. 4th A.enue West
Bradent...n Flond. 34205
941-747-1 ISO
FHonda Bar Number 317160
2tc. July 1 and 8, 1999 .


NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME ACT
Notice is nerebv given that the unuerslaned
nursuint to the FicliUuous Namre Act Chapter
8.5, (9 Fl.iond Statutes will regpiter with the
Flondi Deparurent of State upon receipt o01 proof
01o the publlcauon of thus notice, the flciluoui
name. to It
SunBndge Care & Rehab for Bav St Joseph
under which a e expect to engage in business at
220 9min St Pon Si Joe. Flondsa 32456
Dated ad Albuquerque. New Mexico this 2nd
day of May. 1999
SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
/s, Michael T Berg, Secretary
2tp. July 1i. 1999.
NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS
NO. 9899-22
The Gulf County Board of County
Commissioners will receive sealed bids from any
person, company or corporation InterestedIn sell-
ing the County the following described Insurance
policies:
I. Workmen Compensaion
II. Building & Contents
III. Comprehensive General Liability '
IV. Automobile Insurance
V. Mobile Insuirance ,
VI. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
Malpractice
VII. Public Officals Er+ors and Omissions
VIII. Public Employees Honesty Bond/Tax
Collector ..; ,
IX. Money & Securities Bond/Tax Colector:
X. Public Employees Honesty Bond/Clerk -of
Circuit Court
XI. Money & Securities Bond/Clerk of Circuit
Court
XII. Water System Bond
Xll. Florida Law Enforcement Death Benefit
XIV. Blanket Accident Policy/Volunteer Squad
Members, .
XV. Building Department Bond.
Specifications can be obtained- from the
Office of the Clerk of Circuit Courl Gulf County
Courthouse, 1000 Cecil C.sun Bl.1d Port St Joe.
FL 32456. Bids ,will be received until 5:00 p.m..
E.S.T.. July 27. 1999. in the Office of the Clerk of
Circuit Court. The Board -reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.


start at 7:30 p.m., ET.
Members of the White City
Search and Rescue Unit invite
community members to join them
in some exciting training every
third Tuesday of the month.

If you have questions con-
cerning the membership's activi-
ties, call 639-4161.


BOARBLIC NOTICOE RS


BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA
By: /s/ Tommy Knox
Attest:
Benny C. Lister
Clerk
2tc, June 24. and July 1. 1999.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF GULF COUNTY.
FLORIDA
' CASE NO: 99-223-CC ,
ARCHIE H. BARBEE.
Plaintiff
vs.
MITCHELL GARY DAVIS, GULF STATE BANK,
WI-%'AHIlTCHIHA STATE BANK, and any unknown
spouses tenitms. heirs. devisees, grantees, assig-,
nors, lienori trustee or other claimants, claim-
ing by. through, or under Mitchell Gary Davis,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: MITCHELL GARY DAVIS
CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE:
1624 Palm Blvd.
Port St. Joe. Florida 32456
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that ain action
to foreclose a Mortgage on and encumbering the
following property in GUlf County, Florida:,
Commence at the NE corner of the,NW 1/4
of NW 1,'4 of Se(uon 13 Township 5 -.:,uLh Range
It West Gulf Coumity Fiorida- thence go
N88'55'19 W along the North line o said Secuon 13
a distance of 700 feet to a Pointm of Beginning
mence go N86 55 19-V along the North line of
Section 13 a distance of 302 13 feet to the Easterly
lineofJ.C. Daniels Road (per maintenance limits):
thence go South 17'48'44"W along said Easterly
line a distance of 20 68 feet" thence go South
8e,5519 E a distance of 28852 leet thence go
S00:'000'W a distance o( 350 ieer thence go S886
55 19'E distance of 720 00 fee to a point on East
line of the NW 1/4 ol the NW 1/4" thence go
NOO-0000 'E al.ng said East line a distance of 165
feet. thence go S80'55 19-E a dittance of 700 00
feet. thence so NOO00OO'OO'E for a distance of I 5
feel o a Point of Beginning The abotie desenbed
land is lying -n Secuon 13. Township 5 Sout-
Range II West Gulf Counr. fl:lida and consist
ing of3 ac-es more or less
Has been filed against you and that you are
required ino secw a copy cfyour written defen-e;. ui
any to CHARLES A COSTIN. COSTIN & COSTiN.
Plainutiffs attornetv. hose address is Post Olffice
BOK 96, 413 Williams Anue. Pon St Joe. Florida
32457. aluthn thrry 01 days after the first pubb.l
cauon of this nuoce and ftle the onginal with the
Clerk of this Coun either before service on
Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter otih
erwise. a Default w-lt be entered against you for the
relief demanded In the Complaint.
DATED this 24th day of.June. 1999.
BENNY C MUSTER
CLERK OF THE COURT
/s/By: Tonya Knox, Deputy Clerk
4tc. July 1. 8.' 15, and 22, 1999.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
GULFCOUNTY FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re The LLstae Of
Gertrude L Farmer.
Deceased
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administrauun of the estate of Gertrude L
Farmer. deceased. File Number "99-35 CP Is
pending in the Circuit Court for Gulf County
Flonda, Probate tlision, ihe address of hic.h i-,
Gol. GuhY-ounyttu6di seoffu u n '- f:--st
s.; doe,'Florida. {i2456 'The n ames and aodresses, of
the personal .epreseniauve and the personal rep.
resentaive's anomey are set iorLh below
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All person on whom this notice is served.
who have objecuons that challenge the valldirl of
the will. the qualfilcauons ol the personal repre.
sentauve. venue, or lunrisdiction of his court are
required to 0ile their oblecuon. with this court.
WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (301 DANS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM
All creditors of the decedent,. and other per-
sons hatnig claims or demands against the dece-
dent s estate, on whom a cop) of mis nouce is
served within three (31 monh-s after the dale ol the
first publication of this nouce. mrus t ile their
claims with this count WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE (13 MOrNTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FiRST PUBLICATION OF THI NOTICE OR THiR-n
1301 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERI-CE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM
All other creditors of the decedent ard per.
sons hatine claim'o or demands against decedent 5
estate, must Ille their claims ,,lh this court WITH
IN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
ALL CLAIMS. DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS
NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED
The date of the lirst puDllcauon of dhis nutce
IsJul) I. 1999
Personal Repreaentauie
Jeserline Farmer
801 Avenue A
Ponrt S Je. Flonda 32457
Attorney For Personal Repre-'entiaUhe
Charles. A Co.un
Post Olice Box 98
Port St Joe. Florida 32456
Telephone: (850) 227-1159
Flurinda Bar Number 699070
2tc Jul I and k. 1999

I N THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCL'It
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY
SIN RE: The Marriage of:
Chnristine Land Stiller..
iife'Peuuoner
Sand
Michael R. Stiller.
Husband/Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO MICHAEL R STILLER
YOU ARE HERLB' NOTIFIED thai an acu.:.r.n
or Dissoluuon ol MarrDige h3as teenr filed a3ir,;i
you and you are required to serve- a copy of your
written defenses. If any, to this action on DAVID C.
GASKIN. ESQ., Petitioner's attorney, whose
address Is Post Office Box 185, Wewahitchka.
Florida 32465. on or before the 30th da'y of July,
1999. and file the original with the Clerk of this'
Court either before service oft petitioner's attorney
or irranedjtele thereafter ot.hernisle a default i11
be entered against you for the relief demanded in
the'.peUuur,
L T-NESS n-. hand and the .eal of thi ct:,un
,on the 29th day of June. 1999
Beinv C Liter
Clerk of Circuit Court
/s/Tonya Knox
4tc. July 1. 8. 15. and 22. 1999. ,


NOTICE


Wetappo and Five Point Landfills


will be closed on Monday, July 5, and

will reopen at the regular time on


Tuesday, July 6, 1999,
tic. June 28. 1999


Likely Gets Awards
Carlos Likely is a third grade
student at Clinch County elemen-
tary School. Carlos. recently
received first place awards in
math and English and second
place in reading.
To maintain the "merit honor


roll list" a student must achieve
an 85 or above average in all sub-
jects. Carlos maintained a 90 or
more average in all subjects for
the fifth and sixth weeks.
His proud parents are Carlos,


Sr. of Port St. Joe and Donna Likely of Homerville, Georgia.

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-----647-8939.
1200 U. S. Hwy. 98 2221 CRC-30 .,
Mexico Beach, FL 324O Simmons Bayou ori St. J.e Bay [ W -- Taney- 647-3736
850.648.5146 or 1.800.458.7478 850.227.2511 or 888.458.7470 REALTOR MLS Joan Smithwick 647-4150

'Wetfaft^ M~tkMa ylenewHar Sls- 47-5a316


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BEACHFRONT 378 Gulf Pines Dr. Gulf Pines
Subdivision. One of the finest gulf front homes in,
the area gorgeous 5 bedroom, 2 bath home with
many amenities, including electric storm shutters,,
irrigation system, custom counter tops, 12' ceilings,
glass block in master bath, extensive decking, board-
walk to the beach, fireplace and elevator The nicely
landscaped home has a wrap around porch, sundeck
with sunbrella, and a screened porch Come's with
icemaker refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, satellite
dish and window treatments. Located on almost I
acre. $489,900.


Classic Custom Bu lffontl Home, 106 S. 26th
St., Mexico Beach. tierourn 4 bath on ttwo lots
tvith high giade vin I siding and metal roof. Hu'ne.
has many desired features-10 ceilings, oak floor
ing, Andersen doors' ssliidows. solid wood cabi-
netry, dual CH/A, walk around decks j(968 sq. ft); :
interesting open 2nd living level with alcoves..
Widow's walk. Never rented Over 3100 sq ft. ': fur-
nished $750 000.


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BEACH FRONT New Listing 8027 Hwy. 98, St.
Joe Beach. 4 bed room, 3 bath single family executive
home. Nearly ne%% at 4 years, newly carpeted,
w..'decorator touches. Approx. 2,400 sq ft. -of living
space Separate air conditioning for each of three
levels. Partially furnished. $550,000. Call Marlene.


108 S. 291h St. Mexico Beach. BONE OF A
KIND! 5tirngle family exe Ypprox 2800 5F, 3
level,-. Ground is 2 cf l parkirt % entries; and
storage. Next li s o'der roio-, kitchen, mi.ltcr
BR and i 'ie great room Ir,. tnI dirding tire-
lElreA n gl,, door: a lr.-i ,-ihs maul Ir ing
w ing onto a largt screened porch wh,:h run. the lull
ffh houe Net level and 2BR and tull ba., llitr.g area,
and gue. up. to a tunclh,.nal Wiidot. '.'alk Ecellent con.
.hruchor p pickled pine v.all, ,thils oak fl..:.rs. IMany, man\
amenries Mutt .ee! Parutial,' fumished This- i-'pe o(f beach
frint home doet, not become available '.'erv' uliren' Siti.atd .on
2 lols has 101' of beach front $650 u00ii F'.r further inform.
lion ask for Ellen Allemore, 64-1-5146

3114 Hwy. 98 Mexico Beach. Business onlI. Established,
charming 19510 s st\le soda shop operarig frun,I l,.aied
N....I A L -T. I- 1 ..U l l. ki -. .i. h l.h.-.. 1.1r d b Sh '


N EW LISTING S : Lu,,U,,.t; .........lr ... 1 ............ -;.... .
W LISI : fozen yogurt and soil ice cream and offers line of gifts
Greal Gulf Froni Opportunil). On Cape San Bias Secluded and soumerirs Main equipment includes 2 Ta Ior model
Dunes Subd Lot F 3. 110 it or, thegAilf approx. 295 ft. 754'Sdouble batch Ireezers. I Taylormate model 152ism-n-
deep, lotal 67 acres E .er, thing is right on this.o.ne, Wordd ,;,>,Pgle batch freezer, ne, Fla. orbe-,l'S syrup dispenser for 8.
Class Beach, dramatic h.gh dunes remote site, controlled additional flavors, 1g. topping bar. rcfr;geration and
accct, ,Your neighbor is the latic park limil d to no ero- freezer storage. and a 400fl ice machine Call for more
sion and possible to permit for t wo re-sidernces Well priced into $53,500
at $410,000i Call Tom Mexico Beach Marina located on Mexico Beach Canal.-:
St. Joseph Shores. Approximately l120.h44 it. Very nice lot. 44 lots. bail and tackle shop, gasoline pumps, boat docks,
on Hwy 8 180.000 ., 3,000 + sq II bldg $690.000.. .
CANAL FRONT PORT ST JOE
Canal Front Home. Ill N. 44th St., ledico Beach. Canal'- :816 Marvin Ave. Lotel', 4 BD 2.5 BA on a Ig. 150/175 lot.
front 3 '2 custom built brick home b'l-ait many amenities 3 level home. Remodeled kitchen with new flooring and
induding 120' on the MAIN canal v'.h seau. all, dock, and new cabinets. Entry has ceramic ,tile flooring Den with
boat slip, gunite pool w cool dec g Located in quiet fireplace overlooks 16<40 ingrourd '-s'.immirng pool
neighborhood on cul S 'lI, can l from main Office off den. Deck off master bedroom ten. h/a, doo-
rooms of house Tirnte lm l, re da', lime pri. aci ble oar garage. A must see. $130,000. ,
Armstrong imagine tod loonr tilep t carpet Itali.n 1803 Garrison Ave. Very nice, bedroom, 2 ba single le
marble lireplacc. culiur-d marble sill and bathiliroom co nr. 'I h-,' nl lor
ters Open deck iviih 8\1 -2 creened.,.rch oi master bed.., molUNDE i I A ro
room. Priced to ll t 20. 1 c e ned porch Largc lot has great poiential needs -, ome
BEACHSIDE 'orl and exterior clearup A trmendou. opp,:rtunit\ at,
Mlecn Ro Beach RBechside IllA Kfiramar Dr. Very nicely $69,000. .-.-.. ,',nr.


furrinshtd 2 bedroom I bath tonhom iTust ste-ps to the
canal and short %all, to Ilhe beach I'arer tew tron' deck
ra t T .C hen
and rllJMI C1 t.'_-a 4 a all
appliances. Patio oil great roor.m, priac,:v fence around
back& sidE '.'rd Sti..rag c 'It ;- ai'io I 105.t l l.
Mexico Beach Location Location!!. 106 D 34th St.,
beachside of Hwy. 98. 33R/2BA, living and dining room,
kitchen, laundry and screened porch, great view!! Reduced
to $145,900, so hurry and call Marlene at 648-5146.
-ACROSS HIGHWAY FROM BEACH
111-A First St. 1/2.stucco duplex, vWilih ulft "i'i. 4. -CeF',
across from dedicated.beach. Gull G ie trom glassed-,n
dining 'area. Great arrangement with' r, astL-r bdrm, I ta .
kitchen, dining, living area upstairs:. T'Bdrm., 1 ba. down-
stairs, garage with auto door opener. Reduced to $115,900.
ST. JOE BEkCH
ON THE MARKET AGAIN! Peli .Walk Subd.; 8206
Pelican Walk Lane. er, r.i, : be Iroom 1 ba unit in
trip I 0 J M I TTA dish .
wasmerlW A '-oorp .r --e*
342 Coronado St. Spacious 3 BR/ 3B,1. comfortable.approx.
2800 sf home nestled on 2 large lots: Bath on each of 3 lev-
els. Stairs on side and out for safety. Lots of decks. 3 BR
and 2 baths on 2 main living levels. -Lots of room on
ground floor for game room, off;Le btdr.:c.m- or could'b e
used as large apartment. Ground tloor us, i t10 be antique
shop, office and storage, ch/ -i-...- L .,t c possibilities.
Must see. $165,000.
GULF AIRE
705 Gulfaire Dr.'Very nice 3Br 2 Ba single level home in
like new cond. 2100+ SF open floor plan, 1g. Fla. rm., mas-
ter BR suite and split Br plan. Nicely'4andscaped 75'x120''
lot, privacy fenced back yard & Ig. arbor patio indoor/out-
door living. 2 car gage and loads of storage, $173,292.68
COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT PROP.
Motel 4103 Hwy. 98 Mexico Beach.' Located on four lots,
gunite swimming pool, boat parking, good investment
potential. $550,000.


1426 Pleasant'Rest Rd. '2 bcd., 2 ba., split plan mobile
home,oni cleared approx. 1/2 acre lot, paved road, all util-
ities, well, septic, satellite dish. Perfect for your country
li'. ing \et within 10 minutes to tlvi. .oi%%ns REDUCED -
$18,000 DRASTIC
WEWAHITCHKA
310 Lakeview Dr. Twinlakes Subd. Wewahitchka.
Great lakefront retreat just minutes from the Gulf. Like
new manufactured home 3 bedrooms/2 ba. Florida room
living/dining combo. Over 1400 sq. ft. still under manu-
facturers' warranty, finished with top of the line materials
,and a appliance l a11 seton a nicely landscaped 1/2, acre
v.j'tierlroril lot :.n Lake Como Beautifully finished" fully
insulated :ij'v20' detached workshop, plus garden and
boat sheds combined with a private boat dock provide
total' recreation package. Fish or swim off your own boat
dock, relax in your spa tub in the Florida room, or troll on
your private lake. All beautifully maintained in move-in
condition you must see to appreciate. $94,900.

LOTS
CAPE SAN BLAS/INDIAN PASS
CAPE SAN BLAS / Bayfront-101 ft. of bay frontage over-
looking WIslandc 490 ft. o epth from Pig Ba~ou to C-
30, over l Cendo.us
opportuniTy Tor secTied estate or multiple ome sites;
great view, and watef access to the bay, only $105,000.
Gulf0S0 id d1 cleared,
BEACON HILL .: ,
Baxter Mobile Home Sub. Lot 8. This is a cleared lot in
an exclusive sub. covered by covenants and restrictions,
just off of SunRay Dr. Some owner financing may be
available. $35,000.
ST. JOE BEACH ,
Developers Commercial, Residentiall 180' on U. S. 98
by 440' on Court St. Also, second parcel adjoins 370' on
Americus Ave. by 125' deep. Residential/commercial
zoning. Great potential! Growing area! $600,000.


102 N. 36th Street., .oNWC. S165,000 CONM-
MERCIAL, R N- m, ETAIL. Zoned general -
mommerl 2 bath home Lots cf possi-
lice single family home or excellent
'l "fTor business. Call for more information. Lot
size75'x100. ,











8255 Gulfaire Townhouse. BEACHFRONT. .a 2
decks with panoramic view of Gulf. $185,000.00. '

GULFAIRE SUBDIVISION
Homes Only Subdivision swimming pool
and tennis courts ':
Christen's Curve. Nice cleared lot, triangular shape, near
pool aiid tennis court. Phase IV, Lot' 8, $27,900.
SEASHORES SUBDIVISION
Nautilus Dr. Lots 4 SOLD, LOT 5 UNDER CONTRACT.
LOTS 6, 7, & 8, still on market. Block A. $24,000Jeach.,
OVERSTREET AREA
OVERSTREET AREA, Borders Road. 210'x420' Lot 7.
2.02 acres more or less. $12,000.00.
Wetappo Creek and Highway 386 1515 acres Great
Potential. $70,000

HOWARD CREEK
-HOWARD CREEK 472 and 490 Old Bay City Rd., Two
adjoining 1/2 acre lots paved access all the way from
Hwy. 71 to your future driveway and boat shed. Nicely
wooded with myrtle and some oaks; covered culvert,
access already in place and these are high lots. $8,000
each. Have'a one acre fishing, and hunting retreat or
develop one and sell one.

WEWAHITCHKA
Red Bull Island. Unit No. 1, Lot 4, Block #, $10,000.
WATERFRONT Dead Lakes Drive, Wewahitchka. Lot
3 West Arm of Dead Lakes. Lot size 106.7' waiterffont.'x
252.63' deep approx. Beautiful wooded lot with direct
access to the Dead Lakes! $15,000.
Beautiful wooded lot, close to the Dead Lakes. Located
in the C. L. Morgan Subd., this lot is zoned for homes or
mobile homes. Lot size 105'x113'. Build the home of your
dreams in this quiet, wooded subdivision and still be just
20 min. from the beach. $10,000.



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'91 Escort Wagon, $2,000. Call 648-
8933. Itc 7/1
1985 Honda Civic wagon, 1988
Hyundai Excel, $300 each. 647-9855.
2tc 7/1
1984 Dodge Caravan, needs head work,
$200. 229-6435. 3tp 7/1
1990 Chevy 4x4, good condition, needs
transmission, $3,000 obo. Call 639-
5174. 2tc 6/24
1993 blue 4-dr. Chev. Corsica, power
# windows, power doors, air cond.& radio.
Good cond., asking $4,500. Contact
229-6770, call after 6:00 or leave mes-
sage. 2tc 7/1
95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. Edition,
V-8, 4wd, loaded, $19,500. 647-9820
after 8 p.m. tfc 6/3





18'5",vee hull work boat, center steer-
i~g, 11'x6' flat deck. 1982 115 hp
Jbhnson. needs work. tilt and trim
vorks, Shoreline trailer, 9 gaL fuel tank.
Danforth anchor, 2 propellers. $850
obo. 647-9868. 4tp 7/1
KAYAKS for sale! Great fun! At the Port
Theatre, downtown Port St. Joe. Open
Tues. -Sat. 229-9282. 6tc 6/24





Indian Lagoon view, new 4BR/2ba,
cypress home on 5 acres, private pond
vWth jacuzzi room Entertain, fish,
beach or just relax. Located I mile east
of Indian Pass Raw Bar on Hwy,. C-30.
975("a moAh Cal,59.27-921572 p
4tp 7/1
l ... -
2 bedroom house with chain link fence,
$300 monty with $175 deposit, 515.
Duval St., Oak grove. 229-2799 or 227-
S 3463. 2tc,7/1
Nice unfurnished 14x52' 2 bd., 1 ba.
with ,cen. h/a. located In Parker with
%water diew. Excellent for person who
worki In Panama City. Water, sewer and
garbage furnished. S425 month. 8225
damage deposit. 648-5905 after 6 p.m.
2tc7/1


Private office space at
236 Reid Ave. $180
monthly, includes utili-
2 ties. Call 229-7121.
tfc 6/3

BEACH STORAGE
Day: 227-7200,
night: 647-3882
:Ask about our special
St. Joe Beach


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$25 month
212 Third St., PSI, FL
229-2727


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S Oe. 5o9 4th St.
Port St. Joe, FL
229-6200


Available Soonl One
Bedroom Handicap
i Apartment Subsidy
/ Available
PINE RIDGE APTS., 125
Venus Dr., Port St. Joe, FL
; 32456 (850) 227-7451
S Central heat and air
S '* Wall to wall carpeting
Laundry facilities
S On-siteManagement
VOICE/TTY ACCESS
S(352) 472-3952


Now Open
GULF SHORE STORAGE
Comer of DeSoto & Americus,
St. Joe Beach
Office: 647-3665
Home: 647-5106


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Weekly rental, St. Joe Beach, 2 blocks
from beach, call 647-6855 for details.
2tc 7/1

Spacious 3 bdrm., 2 ba. home, Ig.
fenced yard, kids and pets welcome. 1
block from beach. $650/mo. Bill
Howard, 647-9286. 2tp 7/1
For lease: 3 bedroom, 2 ba. home at 206
Court St., St. Joe Beach, $600,
first/last, available July 1st. 612-416-
3711. tfc 6/24
Long term lease: 4 bedroom waterfront
Overstreet area. Deposit & references
required. $750 a month. Call 334-677-
6086. If not in, leave message. tfc 6/17
Small retail/office space for rent on
Third St. 229-2727. tfc 6/17
House and Business for Rent: Has been
remodeled and is ready to be rented
now. 41st St., Mexico Beach. 850-668-
7212 or 850-648-3090, ask for Susie.
4tc 6/17
Mexico Beach mobile home lot, $75
month. 648-4896. tfc 6/3
Mobile home for rent, 3 bdrm., 2 ba.,
brand new doublewide, unfurnished, Ig.
lot. Nice neighborhood. $595 per
month. 648-5476. tfc 7/1
2 bedroom furnished trailer in Highland
View. 227-1260, leave message.
4tc 6/10
Mexico Beach mobile home lot for rent
in quiet park. Call 648-8201. tfc 4/29
Secure; well lit storage yard, perfect for
campers, boats, car, etc. Also mini stor-
age units available. Contact Sharon's
Restaurant at 850-670-8646 or 670-
4880. 8tc 5/27
Apartments and Homes for Rent: One to
3 bedroom apartments. duplexes, and
homes for rent in Mexico Beach.
Furnished, and unfurnished. Call
Parker Realty at 850-648-5777 for more
information. tfc. 6/3
Gulf Shore Court. Trailer for rent. No
pets. 1 block from St. Joe Beach. 647-
5106. tfc 6/3
For Rent: quaint building, clean, small.
easy to decorate, ideal for small wed-
dings, receptions, dinners, great rates.
For information call 227- 1278. or 227-
1776. tfc.9/25
rtiUrt.) Manor ts..TO'2'Lberlf; Maritf
Circle, Port St. Joe. Affordable housing
for the elderly and the handicapped.
Cen. h &a. laundry facilities, energy
efficient const. stove & refrig.. fur-
nished. fully carpeted. 1 bdrm.. apts. on
site Equal Oppor. Housing Complex.Call
229-6353 for more information. NOW
TAKING APPLICATIONS tfc 6/3





Mexico Beach Mini
Storage Units, 6'x12',
and 12'x12'. 648-5146,
Fantasy Properties
tfc 6/3

Office space for rent adja-
cent to Citizens Federal -
$500 per mo., plus utilities.
410 Long Ave., Port St. Joe,
Florida 850-227-7413.
tfc 6/3


Now Renting Spacious
1 bedroom apartment
PINE RIDGE APTS.,125
Venus Dr., Port St. Joe, FL
32456 (850) 227-7451
Some subsidy available
Central heat and air
Wall to wall carpeting
Laundry facilities
S 'Mini Blinds .
On-site Management
Voice/TTY Access
(352) 472-3952


Now Renting Spacious
1, 2 & 3 bedroom apts.
PINE RIDGE APTS.,125
Venus Dr., Port St. Joe, FL
32456 (850) 227-745.1

Central heat and air
Wall to wall carpeting
Laundry facilities
On-site Management
Voice/TT'Y Access
(352) 472-3952 Lt"J
tfc T6


For Rent
MOSS CREEK APTS.,126
Amy Circle, Wewa-
hitchka, FL 32465.
(850) 639-2722
Central heat and air
Wall to wall carpeting
Laundry facilities
On-site Management
< Voice/TTY Access
.(352) 472-3952 tf


UNFURNISHED
* Large 2 bdrm. house, stove & refrig..
cen. h&a. screen porch. carport &
laundry rm.
* Large 2 bedroom apartment. stove &
refrig., washer/dryer hook-up.
* New extra Ig. 3 bdrm. house, 1 1/2
ba., inside laundry rm., ch&a, dish-
washer & stove, fully carpeted. No
pets.
FURNISHED
*Small 2 bdrm. home. auto heat & air,
washer/dryer hook-up.
* One bedroom apartment, washer/
dryer hookup.
Call 229-6777 after 7 p.m. tfc 6/3





Garage Sale: Saturday, July 3, 2106
Cypress Ave., Port St. Joe, 8:00 12:00.
Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, July
,2nd and 3rd. 8 a;m. noon. 1315
Woodward Ave., 227-1371. Plants,, large
Confederate roses, morning trees, aga-
panthus, and others. Head and foot
boards, twin, full. and king sizes, other
misc. Itp
2 Family Yard Sale: Fri., July 2, 8:00 -
4:00, Sat., July 3. 8:00 1:00 at 1017
Woodward Ave. Tools. fishing tackles,
wood crafts, desk, king size waterbed.
typewriter, hot water heater and house-
hold Items. Rain or shine. tp
Let us sell li for youth Consignments wel-
come at Wade Clark Auctions, 314 Reid
Ave. Port St. Joe. Come by or call 229-
9282. Open Tuesday Sat. AB1239,
AU1737. 4tc6/24
Moving Sale: Dining room set w/6
chairs, 2 water beds. L king, 1 queen,
sleep sofa, love seat, lamps. Make offer.
229-7052. 3tp 7/1


Come to A BIG Country
Yard Sale! Something for
everyone!! You don't want to
miss this!!! 98 to Overstreet
Rd., 7 miles to Whitfield
Landing, 2nd left Marshall
Rd., Friday, July 2, &
Saturday, July 3, 8 a.m. till ?


Yard Sale- July 3rd, 8-1:00, 201 21st
St., Port St. Joe.
Open House Garage Sale: 2 wooden end
tables. S150: sold pine dresser. S100.
wooden dresser S 100: 2 wooden chairs.
825 ea.. L-shaped sofa sleeper brown
S350;: storage trunk S75; brown reclin-
er S25; book case 860: %'ooden end
tables, SIO ea.. kitchen table S 125. 504
Peters St 229-6563.


HElLP WANTED


Cashier needed at Cape Trading Post.
Please call 227-1936. 2tc 7/1
Primex Technologies, Inc. NOW HIR-
ING Lab Technician.
,ur "state of the art" facility Is located.
conveniently on Rt. 98 in St. Marks. FL.;<
We have a current opening we need to
fill as soon as possible In our Quality
stiurance Department. The qualified
individual will perform a variety of
chemical analysis tests on raw materi-
als through finished products in a'
clean, professional lab setting. .
Interested candidates mugt 'possess .
either 2 years of. college 'training in'
chemistry and math or one year college
level of chemistry and related work,
experience. Experience in an analytical
lab- is a plus. A comprehensive on the:*
job training program is provided.'&
Position has rotating shift work assign-
ments.
Qualified individuals can submit their
resume in confidence by either dropping:
a copy off at our Administrative Offlces ,
(7:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm) or Main Gate;
(Anytime) located on Rt. 98. by fax
9850) 577-2-409 or mailing a resume to',
the attention of:
PRIMEX Technologies, Inc.
attn: Tom Piszczatoski, Human -'
Resources Dept., P. Box 222
St. Marks, FL 32355.. ,
2tc 7/1

Established lawn sen-ice is looking for
experienced help. for year round
employment. Call 229-6435. 3tp 7/1
Project Superintendents and Equip-
ment Operators needed for growing site
.work. Contractor who sen es Northwest
Florida and South Alabama. Fax
resumes to 850-769-3456 or contact
Lisa at 850-769-0316. 2tc 6/24


Gulf Coast Community College
Administrative Assistant Gulf/
Franklin (2 positions) is needed to
assist with orientation and pre-screen-
ing for clients. Provide assistance with
the conduct of classes. Perform secre-
tarial & clerical tasks relating to the
support of the Gulf/Franklin Center in
relation to Workforce Center/JTPA pro-'
grams. High school diploma or accept-
able equivalency. Good communication
and grammar skills. Windows 95, word
processing & spread sheet applications
required. These positions are grant
funded. Deadline to apply is July 8,
1999. Applications may be, picked up
at: Human Resources, Admin. Annex
Room 104. GCCC is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Minorities
and females strongly encouraged to
apply. tc 7/
ltc 7/1

Medical Office, Nurse: Full time posi-
tion available in August for an office
nurse at Shoreline Medical Group. We
see adults and children and are a very
busy practice. Responsibilities., will
include primary patient care, telephone
triage, phlebotomiess and vaccinations,
and other 'medical procedures. benefits
include paid sick and vacation time,
and 'health insurance after three
months. The, successful applicant will
be energetic, flexible, willing to; learn, a
good team player, 'and committed to
patient care. Prior experience is helpful
but not: necessary. Anyone interested
may dall 229-8010 for further informa-
tion.. We Iare .an equal opportunity
employer. ltc 7/1
The new, Early Head Start in
Apalachicola.., Is seeking" qual ified
Family Advocates (one full-time/one
part-time) needed& to work in a social
work capacity for families with children,
ages 0-3. BSW and experience in work-
ing with families of diverse backgrounds
is required. We offer an excellent bene-
,fits, package ard the opportunity for
personal and professional growth in a
participatory agency. Applications are
obtainable at'the Community Center in
Apalachicola or:you may send your
resume to Early Childhood Services,
Inc., 450 Jenks Ave., Panama City, FL
32401. EOE M/F/V/D. Itc 7/1
Need licensed salesperson, experience
in south Gulf County preferred. Call
Tom at Tom Todd Realty, 227-1501.
tfc 6/3


TRADES and SERVICES


CUSTOM LAWN

SERVICE
Jeff Wood 227-1559


Glynn Dykes
Trynwyall
"No job too big, or too small"
227-1785
4 Free Estimates Insured

* Residential .*custom Wood
* Commercial *Industrial
A &R Fence
Sf.eacing nad Concrete Work
Albert Fielschimann FREE Estimates
EIN;593115646 (850) 647-4047


To'7' Residential
o -Commercial
Termite & Pest Control
Termite Treatments Restaurant Motel
Flea,Control Condominiums
Household Pest Control New Treatment/ .
* Real Estate" (WDOO) Reports Construction Sites

V MILY OWNED
PLEASANT & PROFESSIONAL
Serving Gulf Co. & Surrounding Area
Free Estimates & Inspections


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STUMP GRINDING
Best prices in town!
1-800-628-8733
A-i Tree Service & Stump Grinding
Vickery Enterprises, Inc.

BOB'S PAINT 0
BODY SHOP
30 Continuous Years of
Automotive Body Repair
S Rebuild Wrecks
Body & Window Work
Expert Automotive, Painting
FREE ESTIMATES on Your Body Work
a .. / MV02522
Call or See BOB HEACOCK
Baltzell Ave. Phone 227-7229









PLUS SMALL ENGINEREPAIRS
St. Joe Rent-All, Inc.
706 First Street
,- Phone 227-2112

" 'MINI-STORAGE \



1 5x10 10x10 1'0x20
'On Site Rentals 6 Days A Week
ASK ABOUT FREE MONTH'S RENT!


Serving Port St. Joe and Surrounding Area for 15 Plus Years
Major Appliance, Air Condition & Electrical Repairs
DANIELS SERVICE CO., INC.
850-229-8416
RA0043378 ERI0007623


4 Office: 850-229-6018
Fax: 850-229-8976


C. R. SMITH & SON, INC.
Excavating Land Clearing Fill Dirt Port-O-Let
Rentals Crushed Oyster Shells Mushroom
Compost and Sand
Complete Septic Service!
Installation Pump-Out Repair


COINS BY THE BAY1 I buy and sell old
coins and paper money. Billy Stephens,
fair prices. Home 229-8104, bus. 229-
6803. tffc6/3

COSTIN'S
Bookkeeping Service
Tax Returns A Specialty
200 Reid Ave.
Port St. 'Joe
(850) 229-8581


C. J.'s awfn

Service
FULL LAWN SERVICE
VACUUM YARD MACHINES
TRIMMING
I will work for you.
Serving Mexico Beach, St. Joe
Beach, Port St. Joe and
Wewahitchka
Clyde Sanford (850)648-8492


K


STUTZMAN ROOFING
RC -)38936F /
Specializing in Reroofs *
Single-Ply & Repairs
"Where Quality Is Higher Than Price"
229--8631



Steve Brant's


ROOFING
LICENSED & INSURED
LIC. #RC0050321
Port St. Joe Call

229-6326
Mobile 899-0219 or
899-o218
tfc 6/3


/ ^{ttentton/to- etaud
SMichael Wood Residential Contractor 227-1589
Fine carpentry &, architectural details
repairs 4* remodels decks fenced
Insured License #RR0067190


K GARRY L. GADDIS
AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION & REPAIR
EXTENDED WARRANTY FREE ESTIMATES REPAIRS ON ALL BRANDS INSTANT FINANCING
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
K 648-5474 FL LICENSE ER0010992, RAI1154218 )


THE CABINET SHOPPE


JEFF POWELL, OWNER OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
580 Palmetto Dr., Overstreet Phone 648-4088
Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Fax 648-8752

PUMP REPAIR & SALES LICENSED & INSURED

H & M IRRIGATION
for All Your Watering Needs!

rIAL KEELS FREE ESTIMATES 229-2738


Mize Plumbing, Glas & Supply, Inc.
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR NEW CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS REMODELING
PLUMBING SUPPLIES GLASS, MIRRORS & SHOWER DOORS
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL Lic. #CF-COS57220, RGO051008, ER00 11618
520 E. First St., Port St. Joe, FL
850-229-6821 or 227-3885


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JOB NOTICE
The Gulf County Board of County
Commissioners is seeking an individual
to fill a full-time Laborer position. The
starting salary is $6.00 per hr. 1 40
hour work week. The following qualifi-
cations are desired for this position at
the Road Department.
*Must be able to perform all types of
general labor, Run a level, Set grade,
and shoot elevations
*Be willing to learn to run heavy equip-
ment
*Must possess a CDL Class A Driver's
License
*Must be a high school graduate or
equivalent
Applicationswill be received at the Gulf
County Road Department, 318 S. 7th
St., Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (8150) 639-
2238, Monday through Friday, 7:00
am.- 3:30 p m.. CST. Applications will
be received until Friday, July 9th, 1999.
3:30 p. m., CST. If you have any
questions you may contact Chief
Administrator Don Butler at (850) 229-
6111.
Gulf County .enforces a Drug-Free
Workplace Policy and is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
/s/ Tommy Knox, Chairman
Attest: Benny C. Lister, Clerk'
2tc 7/1
C. W. Roberts Contracting Inc. now hir-
ing experienced heavy equipment
operators and dump truck drivers.
Competitive pay, good benefits. Apply at
Hwy. 20 East, Hosford. Florida. Drug
Free. EOE. fc 6/17,
Licensed salesperson with Fla. license,
needed for busy Cape office of Fantasy
Properties, Inc. Call 227-2511 -or 648-
5146. tfc 6/10
Cottage Cleaners needed. Mexico
Beach area. Experience. transportation.
dependability a must. Saturday work,
$7.00 pr hour to start. 229-2683.
..... .. 3tc 7/1

Receptionist/reservationist. Property
management office, requires customer
interface, good telephone skills, and
computer literate. Full time position
with benefits, Opening at Simmons
Bayou office of Fantasy Properties, Inc.,
227-2511 tfe 5/27
Security guards wanted. Call 747-8960.
Free licensing and training. 4tc 7/1










Pn t Riaht The Star. Port St. Joe. FL Thursday. July 1. 1999


JOB NOTICE
The Gulf County Board of County
Commissioners will accept applications
until 5:00 p.m., E.D.T., Friday, July 9,
1999, for the following position:
Emergency Management/E9-1-1
Secretary
Applications may be obtained at the
Gulf County Emergency Management
/E9-1-1 Office, Gulf County Courthouse
Annex, 1000 Cecil G.. Costin, Sr., Blvd.,
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, Monday
through Friday. Minimum educational
requirement for this position is a high
school diploma or equivalent. Applicant
should type a minimum, of 35 cwpm,
have general and specific computer
knowledge with preferred experience in
WordPerfect, Word and Access. Position
requirements: Should have good secre-
tarial organizational and communica-
tion skills; must be able to work well.
with the general public, county staff'
members, other agencies, and etc.;
General knowledge and willingness to
learn the administration of the E9-1-1
System and fiscal operations including
department budgets, grants and audit
functions. Salary range: $6.00 to $8.50
per hour based upon skills, abilities,
experience and work record. Gulf
County enforces a drug-free workplace
policy and is an equal opportunity/
affirmative action employer. 2tc 7/1


Port St. Joe Lodge No. 111
,..\ Reg. Stated Communication
SG9, 1st & 3rd Thursday of each
m'. onth, 8:00 p.m.,Masonic Hall,
214 Reid Ave. William F. Watson, W.M.

Wewa Serenity Group, Presbyterian
Church, Hwy. 71, Al Anon meets
Monday at 7:00. AA meets Monday and
Thursday at 7:00.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Surfside
Serenity Group, meets Mon.,
Thurs.. Fri. at 7:30 -p.m. CST at
the 1st United Methodist Church,
22nd St.. Mexico Beach. Women's
open AA meeting, 12 noon CST
Thursday.


TELEPHONE FAX -
COMPUTER LINES
INSTALLATION & REPAIR
OVER 15 YRS. EXPERIENCE
COMPETITIVE RATES
Charles Branch
(850) 648-4632
5,p 6'2J

CAROL DIXON
Independent Beauty Consultant
105 Youpon St. Port St Joe, FL
850-2271568
MARY KAY
"America's Best Selling Brand"

Pressure washing done, your
home, deck, or drive. I'm cutting
trees too, just to stay alive. To
give me a call, would be real
neat. I'll give you a price you just
can't beat. 229-8829. Billy
Johnson.


JEFF'S TREE SERVICE
17 years experience in
Removal, Trimming, Etc.
Free Estimates Low Rates
850-762-4660 /
U1' .IS 3 IC 6/3


Gulf Diesel Service
Diesel Engine Repair
229-8651 or 227-8024
Phone Mobile
OWNER: Ben Sherrill


Part time office position in the reserva-
tions/front desk area. Some weekend
work required. Needs to be friendly and
outgoing with good communication and
computer skills. Must be able to handle
difficult situations and enjoy working
with the public. Please mail or fax
resumes to Parker Realty of Mexico
Beach, P. 0. Box 123, Mexico Beach, FL
32410, fax # 850-648-5779. E-mail
address: parkerrealty@digitalexp.com.
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! COOKS,;
DISHWASHERS, KITCHEN HELP AND
WAITING STAFF. Apply in person or
phone: DUNES BEACH RESTAURANT,
3625 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe,
FL 32456, 850-227-3655 or 850-227-
1819. tfc 6/3
Reservationist/receptionist needed at
Mexico Beach office, Part time and
weekend work. Good attitude a must.,
Call Thompson-Rish Realty at 227-9600
or 648-5449. tfc 6/3
Receptionist/reservationist. Property
ma agement office, requires customer
interface,, good telephone skills, and
computer literate. Full time position
with benefits. Opening at. Simmons
Bayou office .of Fantasy Properties, Inc.,
227-2511. tfc 6/3


Billy's Painting and Small Repair.
Experienced carpenter and painter (by
the hour only). 647-9218. 8tc 7/1





CAPPS CRANE

SERVICE

227-5678

Freddie Capps
4tp 7/1


AlRVIN'S N
Satellite Service
0331 wl ig,.i aAtdllne aO l 64?l 0 4 3 '
Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Cell (850) 899-1061
ft613L/99


STEVE'S OUTBOARD
MARINE
229-BOAT


Catherine L. Collier
Independent Sales
Representative

S21 Allen Memorial Way
A ^ Port St. Joe
AVOn (850) 229-6460


Pressure Washing
CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN
Michael Heatherly
229-8778
r9c6/10

ROGER STOKES
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
647-3328
Free Estimates RF0066770
PLUMBING REPAIRS


WE BUY HOUSES
fast cash quick closings any condition
(904) 716-9393 (850) 648-5435
Ifc 6/17


Jerry's This and That
Antiques Collectables Used Furniture TV's Appliances
2457 Hwy. 71 North JERRY or JANE KEEL
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 cc6/3 (850) 639-4172


PHIL'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS
REPAIR AND REMODELING
(850) 229-6460
"Phil Collier Residential Contractor
fc 5/6 Licensed and Insured Lic. #RR-OO67199

Business and Personal Payroll Preparation
Financial and Estate Planning Bookkeeping Service

FRANK J. SEIFERT
Accounting and Income Tax Service
Telephone 509 Fourth Street
Office (850) 229-9292 P.O. Box 602
Home (850) 648-5919 Port St. Joe, FL 32457


Large white male lab in St. Joe Beach New 18v cordless 5 3/8" circular saw
area. Black collar with tags, last seen on $85. Nearly new high quality outdoor
Friday night. Reward. 647-8155 ,breathable cover for Taurus wagon or,
Sedan, with case. S17.50. 647-8458.
One hearing aid for right ear Finder
please return by calling 227-1712 ,or Ja-co pop-up camper, sleeps 6. Air
The Star. 227-1278, Reward. 2tp 6/24 cond., stove,' sink, awning, good condi-
tion, $1,200. 227-1708 2tc 7/1,


MISC1FEI!LLANEOUSf


Gavfers dresses. size 10. SS5. Call 648-
8933. ltc 7/I.
New Charbroll outdoor grill. 8120 \aJue,
for $70. 647-5785. Itc 7/1
FREE green 'house frame and large
pieces of driftwood. You move. 227-
3329. ,ltp"
Aquarium, 40 lont complete set up, cus-;'
tom white & gold stand, $150. 648-
8782.
Used furniture for sale. Johnnie's.
Trim Shop, 310 4th St., Port St. 'Joe.
tfc 6/3'

Pawn Shop needs TV's, hand and.
power tools. Call 227-7298.
tfe, 6/ Q


Housecleaning, either weekly or bi-':
weekly.. References available upon;
request. Call 227-9622, leave, a mes-
sage. 4tp 7/1!


Mary Kay Cosmetics
BETTY LEWIS, Consultant .
909 10th Street, Port St. Joe
Call 850-229-6005
Consultant,since 1991
12tp 6/17


Circle S Refinishing
Repair Touchup or Complete
Refinishing. .We do it ALL from
furniture to floor. Free Estimates
This area's most experEnced rehinishers
827-6828 ask for Dusty


Michael Heatherly

PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
15 years *Professional
Neat & Clean
PRESSURE WASHING,

(850) 229-8778
S r '" 4TC 6/10

Good Work Doesn'tr Cost,
ItPays!

ST. JOE TREE AND
STUMP REMOVAL '
Brush Chipping, Stump Grinding..
; .and Logging INSURED
6924 Alabama Avenue *
Port St. Joe .-
850-647-3405 .
S6/3 Charles Tipton


PHOTO DEVELOPING, available at
Barfleld's, 229-2727, 212 Third St.,
Port St. lee (at former Photo World
Shop) tfc 6/3
PEAS, shelled or unshelled. blackeyes,i
White acre, purple hulls and more. Also
ChiltonI County peaches, tomatoes. Call
229-7028 to place order (day or night)
2tp.6/24
Daylilles, all colors, red, cream, laven-.
der, pink salmon; gold and peach. Jean
Stebel, 6760 Hwy.'.71, White City, 827-
1304. tfc 6/3,
AVON serving Tyndall, the beaches and
Port'St. Joe. Susan. 647-3651. tfc 6/3
Roper electric dryer, works great $875.
647-9218. tc' 7/1
Sofa, queen size sleeper beige/brown,
excellent condition, $75. 648-4256 or
850-877-3897. Itc 7/1


For Great Prices

and Quality on
Printing
Call The Star
227-1278

Smiley Detailing Shop
CARS, BOATS & TRUCKS
102 2ND STREET
C11l or Come By!
227-9353
2tp 6/24

[ Chris' Appliance
Repair Service
477 Ponderosa Pines Drive
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Owner: Chris Acree
Mobile 227-8083
Office: 227-1402


STUCCO
by DeGraff
Affordable REAL
Stucco Work
Over 50 colors to choose from.
All Stucco-
NO Styrofoam
Also specializing in:
Simulated Brick
Simulated Stone
Quality Painting
Call Tim, "The
Stucco Man"
229-8588
Mobile # 227-5424


HARMON'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
SPECIALIZING IN CLEAN TOP SOIL
BULLDOZERS BACKHOES LOADERS
TRACTORS,:-DUMP TRUCKS
850-648-8924 MWexico Beach, FL 32410


ALAN STRICKLAND (850) 647-8081
Lic. #ER0013168 24 Hr. Service
Do It Right the 1st Time -Call
STRICKLAND ELECTRIC
Power Poles Trailer Hookups Service Change Outs'
& New & Remodeling Construction
i
2026 Marvin Avenue

a'l l Port St. Joe, FL 32456,
l 0 License #RC0067081

E \ rPhone(850)

~ -2 SmeArs eip ced- 229-6859
tfc 6/3


STEAM CLEANING STEAM CLEA
SCARPETCLEANING


U-I9BRIT,


S* Odor Control 24 Hr. Water Damage

LO (850) 227-5098 or 229-9663

STEAM CLEANING STEAM CLEA


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HELP WATED If LOT &FOUEND IISCEfLLANEUS MISfCELfLAEU BTREALESAT
^^HI^H i^^H^^I^^I^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Admiral side- by side refrigerator.. ^


Prudential
j Resort Realty of
.. St. George Island


St. Joseph Bay Office
1520 C.R. C-30, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850) 227-2000 888-227-2110


Admiral side-by-side refrigerator.
approx. 25 cu. ft., $125. 229-8427.





Mobile home sale, in, Wewahitchka.1
Owner finance, no credit check. 3 bed-
room, 1 1/2 bath, 14" wide, small down
payment. great terms. HURRY! 784-
2087. tfc 6/24
1999 16x80" 2 bedroom 2 full baths.
mobile home, take up payments ahd-
move. 227-2175. 2 2tp 7/1
Need to sell 8'x70; trailer, used for con-
struction office or storage house. Yo
move, will take best offer. Call 912-432-
2684 until Friday a.m., 912-886-4367
over the weekend. 'Itc 7/1
2 bedroom, I bath mobile home, 2049
Trout St.. rented lot ($70/mth.) $4,500.
850-697-3751 or 3310. 4tc 7/1
1997 mobile home, 4 bedroom, 2 bath,
asking payoff, $42,500. Call 639-9340.
14x70' 1989 Liberty mobile home. 2
bdrm.. 2 ba., 3 window air cond., cen-
tral gas heat. Must be moved, power
pole, steps, blocking and skirting all go.
Great shape and very clean. 89,000
obo. 827-2376. 4tc 6/24
1997 80x16 Sierra model mobile home,.
3BR/2ba., garden tub in MB. vaulted
ceiling.kitchen island, floor to ceiling
kitchen windows, box bay window in
BR, fireplace, $30,500. 227-1868.
tfc 6/3
1989 14x70 mobile home, 3 bdrm., 2
bath, new carpet,; siding & shingles.
$10,900. 648-8914. tfc 6/3





FREE to good home, .1 yr. old
hound/lab mix male dog, fOxed, shots
up to date. Happy and energetic. Owner
can't keep. moving to apartment. 227-
9645. 2tp 7/1
Two Jack Russell pups and 3 chi-
huahuas. 648-5306. I tc 7/1

The cat has been evict6edl The black &
white manx cat that has been seen over
the years at the hospital needs a home.
She is 2 years old, spayed. has all her
vaccinations, kitty litter trained, and on
the Advantage flea program. She Is a
very loving, sweet cat and deserves a
great home. -Please call after 5:00 p.m.
or leave message at 229-1059. Itp
Two chihuahuas, $150 each. Call 648-
5306. 2tc 6/24





Chipola River front property, I 10' on
river bluff, never flooded. Scotts Ferry
area. Call 850-227-9440 after 5:30 p.m.
2tp 7/1
Two lots on Dead Lakes, 10 miles north
of Wewa. Call or leave message at 227-
1125., 2tp7/1
For Sale by Owner: 2 story house for
sale, 2050 sq. ft., 3 bdrm., 2 1/2 ba.,
large covered front & back porch.
Features 16x32 master bdrm. w/walk-
in closet. Garden tub & shower, sunken
den, fireplace, surround sound set-up.
Formal, dining room, breakfast nook,
12x16 utility shed. 101 Yaupon St. By
appointment only. 229-6411 .' tfc 6/3
3 bedroom, 1 bath frame home located
on approx. 65'x105' lot on Third St. in
Wewahltchka, $18,000. 639-2339 or
639-2751. 4tc 6/10
In Wewa, by owner. 2 cleared adjoining
lots, 90'x135' ea. Corner of Sesame and
Tennessee St. City water & natural gas
available. Mobile homes OK. $5,500
each. 'Call 639-5590. 4tc 6/10


St. George Island


St. George Island
850-927-2666 80Q-974-2666
Apalachicola
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Barrier Dunes at Cape San Blas
110 Barrier Dunes Dr., Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850-229-9800 800-293-0428, ext. 107


CAPE SAN BLAS GULF FRONT "Marty's Place", 70A47
Windward. Lovely 3BR/2BA beach home featuring a foyer/
dining/kitchen combination; master bath with double vanity and a walk.'
in closet; and a spacious screened porch. Large 100'x300' lot has a
walkway to the beach. Offered at $349,900. MLS#3823. '*
01998The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. The Prudential and <( are registered service marks
of The Prudential Insurance Company of America Equal Housing Opportunity.
Each Company Independently Owned and Operated

CALTOA FRVCATONRETA IFOMAI


TRADES and SERVICES


In Overstreet on Palmetto Drive. For
sale by owner, 2 parcels of land. For
more Info call 648-5094. 4tp 7/i
One acre lot in Whispering Pines Subdi
(Wewahitchka). $13,000. 639-9499 or
227- 1156, ask for LaDonna. 2tc 6/24
Trade Key Largo house--ocean. canal. 3
bedroom. 3 bath Ior San Bias gulf front
house. 305-852.5312. tfc 6/24

St. Joe Beach 3 bedroom, 2 bath
modular home. Approx. 300 ft. to
beach, priced to sell. Large screen porch
\ith gulf view. Call Joan at Crystal
Sands Realty, 648-4400. 7tc 6/17
One acre with 2 mobile homes. 691
Whippoorwill Ave., Overstreet. For more
information call 850-648-5743.

VALUABLE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
located at 302 Williams Ave. downtown
Port St. Joe. New electrical. cen. h/a,
masonry and fresh paint on outside,
approx. 2487 sq. ft. $79,900. Call Melba
at Hannon Realty, 227-1450. tic 6/24
GULF VIEW Large mobile home lot in
restricted subdivision. High elevation.
paved streets, city water & chain link
fence on boundaries. Located on Auger
Ave. mnd Sunray Court, Beacon Hill,
$35,000. Call Parker Realty of Mexico
Beach, Inc. for further info. 850-648-
5777. tfc 6/3
For Sale by Owner: 120 Westcout
Circle, brick home, great neighborhood.
3bdrm., I bath, laundry room. deep lot.
fenced in back yard, large storage shed.
new,paint, carpet & central h/a. 229-
9799. 6tc 6/1,0
In Wewa: for sale by owner. 1992 Homes
of Merit double wide modular home on
2.5 acres. Well maintained an cared for.
$68,000. Call 639-2864. 4tc 6/ 10
2011 Juniper Ave. IDEAL LOCATION.
Only a stroll to schools, church, nurs-
ing home. hospital. Upgraded 3/2
home. appliances. stone fireplace.e-cor-
ner lot, workshop, pool. ASSUMABLE at
6.5%. lLease-optiln considered.
Hendricks, Inc. Brenda Lynn 850-,13?-
9049. 4tc 6/10
For sale in Wewa. Single wide trailer,
screen porch. utility room, shady lot.
some financing, S24.500. 639-5920.
ftic 6/3

A nice 3 bdrm., 2 ba. double wlde
mobile home on 7.5x150 lot in quiet
neighborhood on St. Joe Beach. asking
$55,000. Call 647-3292. tfc 6/3





Wanted to Rent: House year round, at
least 2 bedroom unfurnished, beaches
area. Call Beth 647-9920 or 873-6447.

Want to Buy: A good used almond-col-
ored gas stove. Call 648-5905. Itc
WORK WANTED: personalized comput-
er instruction, Windows 98, internet.
basic or advanced, your location or
mine. Reasonable rates, guaranteed
results. Steve Gerfen, 850-648-96,4.
S 2tp 6/24
WANTED: lawn mowers, dead or
alive and cheap. Small engine and
yard equipment. 850-229-2727
days. tfc 6/17


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