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STAFF REPORT
SARASOTA — The new year
will kick off in a big way for one
Sarasota organization.
The Argus Foundation is
hosting its annual meeting
which installs new officers and
board members, but will also
feature guest speaker
Denise Cleveland-
Leggett, the HUD
Southeast Regional
administrator.
Cleveland-Leggett
was appointed by
HUD Secretary Ben
Carson in July 2017. SUN PHOTOS BY TOM O’NEILL
CLEVELAND-
She leads HUD’s The FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center in Arcadia site covers 721 acres
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Florida, as well as Alabama, Monday and marks the third solar farm the company is operating in DeSoto,
Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, which now has more FPL solar sites than any other county in Florida.
North and South Carolina, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands.
DeSoto gets 3rd FPL solar plant
Carson has said HUD will be
continuing to assist Puerto Rico
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Cleveland-Leggett is set to speak
to the nonprofit group about Florida $123.37
affordable housing and HUD. Maine $86.48
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The Argus Foundation was Ohio $111.15 STAFF WRITER coal and oil combined as a percentage
created by a group of Sarasota North Carolina $121.44
of the company’s energy mix by 2020.
County leaders to better facilitate
Texas $127.10 DeSoto County is home to what And by 2023, FPL expects solar
“communication, education and
Georgia $130.87 was once the largest solar power plant power will amount to about 4 percent
cooperation” between public and
Arizona $125.19 in the United States built by Florida of its portfolio — up from less than
private sectors.
Colorado $83.85 Power & Light Company — where 1 percent last year.
The event will also include
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And now, this year, DeSoto has bring more solar to more Floridians,
Alaska $119.84
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Hawaii $128.73
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What protectionism looks like for newspapers
The price of an average not illegally dumping their product state, NORPAC, which employs appeal following the terms of
subscription to this into the USA. a total of about 400 people, has NAFTA and the International Trade
paper might need to go The USA has once again asked the U.S. government for Commission, prices would ripple
up $20 a year due to U.S. trade potentially started a process of import duties on Canadian paper across domestic newsprint as well.
protectionist policies. implementing trade tariffs on imported into the USA. This small What’s interesting is the other
Every so often, a U.S. producer Canadian newsprint. We expect company is owned by a hedge paper companies which sell paper
of newsprint or timber protests the USA to eventually lose again. fund, One Rock Capital Partners. in the U.S. have all opposed the
what they consider to be unfair But, because of the heavy pro- Should the U.S. Commerce anti-dumping claim of NORPAC.
trade practices by Canadian USA trade focus of the Trump Department rule in favor of The industry association, The
David competitors. This unfair trade administration, the future is less this hedge fund-owned mill, American Forest and Paper
claim goes through NAFTA and certain. duties of up to 50 percent would Association, has also come out
International Trade Commission Here’s how the newspaper be imposed on the import of and opposed the anti-dumping
DUNN-RANKIN
dispute processes. After a period of version of a trade war plays out: Canadian paper into America. claim.
PRESIDENT time, the Canadians win. They are One single mill in Washington Should the U.S. then prevail under DAVID | 5
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Punta Gorda City Council withdraws proposal
to consolidate Planning Commission, BZA
By JONATHAN SCHOLLES infrequency of meetings the effort can be com- recommendations both Planning and BZA matter of what’s effective
STAFF WRITER and member attendance bined into one commit- regarding variances to intact. and what works best for
as reasons for the pro- tee. The question is how city code, while Planning “When you look at the city,” he added. “And,
PUNTA GORDA — A posed consolidation. do you do it, and when Commission ensures change, you look at I think, it’s been proven
city councilwoman During a City Council do you do it.” compatibility to the change for several this current organization
withdrew her proposal meeting, Matthew said Both Planning city’s comprehensive reasons,” Goldberg said. structure is best for the
Wednesday that two “I am of the firm opinion Commission and BZA plan, according to a staff “For efficiency purposes city.”
popular citizens advisory that we should leave are seven-seat advisory report. or cost effective purpos- Since 2014, BZA has
committees consolidate things status quo and I committees, tasked with Harvey Goldberg, a es. It’s been discussed met an average of five
a month after the boards withdraw my previous making recommenda- Planning Commission throughly through both times a year, whereas
overwhelmingly rejected comments about trying tions to City Council. member and former of these boards that their Planning Commission
the notion. to change it.” Meetings are typically city mayor, said it’s are no efficiencies to be convened about 10 times
The conversation of City Council agreed to held as applications are worthwhile to evaluate gained and no effective a year — slightly down
joining the Planning leave the boards as is. received, and discussion policies and procedures and tangible costs to from 10-year averages.
Commission and Board Matthews previously is requested by City of city boards from time be reduced through a The BZA met once
of Zoning Appeals was served on both boards, Council, city staff or to time to ensure they’re consolidation. (Nov. 28) in the past four
raised in October by and during a November board members. current and relevant, but “This is not a matter of months.
District 4 Councilwoman Council meeting, said, BZA hears re- added it’s “prudent and job preservation for the
Lynne Matthews, citing “my personal opinion is quests and makes effective” to maintain board members ... it’s a Email: [email protected]
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SOLAR
non-financial company power last year than
including producers of in coal and natural gas
renewable energy. combined, according to
FROM PAGE 1
Nearly 40 percent a report from the U.S.
of homeowners have Department of Energy.
given serious thought to With more than half a
FEDERAL adding solar panels to million people working
LEGISLATION their own roofs, a Pew in renewable energy,
Research Center study fewer than 15,000 work
“Florida is the nation’s from 2016 found. in Florida, according to
sunshine state but ranks “One of the greatest Nelson’s release.
12th when it comes to barriers currently By helping to make
solar production,” said preventing homeowners financing more readily
United States Senator from installing solar available, Nelson’s
Bill Nelson (D-Florida) panels on their own legislation is aimed
in a press release. “That rooftops is the initial, at making it easier for
needs to change.” upfront cost,” Nelson’s people to install solar on
Nelson filed a bill in release said. roofs and reduce their
December aimed at Right now, FPL annual energy costs.
boosting investment customers can connect Recent press releases
in renewable energy solar panels to the from FPL said its typical FPL employee Nicholas Stewart at the FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center in Arcadia. The site
sources including solar. electric grid and then residential customer bills covers 721 acres and will produce 74.5 megawatts of electricity.
His bill would encourage buy and sell their are about 25 percent
banks to invest more electricity to FPL. lower than national
experienced first-hand
in renewable energy by Customers interconnect averages and are also the
with Hurricane Irma,
letting them own up to their systems through lowest in Florida among
there’s nothing more
20 percent of a company net-metering, which other reporting utilities.
crucial in the wake of
that is solely engaged involved about 5,280 Meanwhile, across
a disaster than power.
in producing or storing mostly residential Florida for all utilities,
Onsite solar energy
renewable energy. customers through the average monthly
storage systems are
FPL declined to December of 2016, electricity bill in 2016
a forward-thinking
comment on the according to information was $123.37, which was
solution to improving the
proposed legislation. from FPL. more than the national
security of energy supply
But information from “When you generate average of $112.59,
at critical local facilities,”
the 2016 Annual Report electricity from your according to the U.S.
said Raschein in a press
from NEXTera Energy, of solar array for your home Energy Information
release. “Given that
which FPL is a subsidiary, or business, it reduces Administration.
Florida is the Sunshine
indicated competition the amount of energy
State, it only makes sense
could negatively affect you purchase from STATE
to tap into this resource
the company. FPL,” according to the LEGISLATION
when planning for
“Any changes in Florida company. “It also lowers
stronger communities
law or regulation which your monthly electricity A bill filed in the
that are more resilient
introduce competition bills.” Florida House of SUN PHOTOS BY TOM O’NEILL
in recovering from a
in the Florida retail But despite the Representatives last
disaster.” Sheep are used to maintain some of the grassy areas at the
electricity market, demand, few banks offer week is aimed at showing
The pilot program FPL Solar Energy Center in Arcadia.
such as government financing to homeowners whether solar power
would measure
incentives that facilitate seeking to add solar could be relied upon
the benefits and
the installation of solar panels to their own roofs after widespread power ENVIRONMENT Florida Interim Executive
effectiveness of solar
generation facilities because they either don’t outages — like what Director Julie Wraithmell.
generation at facilities
on residential or other know how to underwrite challenged dozens of “People don’t always “Solar is a logical choice
like emergency shelters,
rooftops at below cost such a loan, or they are counties including think about a power for Florida.”
hospitals and airports,
or that are otherwise afraid of penalties if they Charlotte and Sarasota company working Fossil fuels include
along with police and
subsidized by non- get it wrong, according to following Hurricane Irma hand-in-hand with coal, natural gas and
fire departments. “Solar
participants, or would Nelson’s office. in September. an environmental oil, which are energy
and energy storage
permit third party sales By allowing banks to The bill, HB 1133, organization,” said FPL sources.
can immediately offset
of electricity, could invest more money, than from State Rep. Holly Spokesperson Lisa Paul. Climate change is
these facilities’ power
have a material adverse these renewable energy Raschein (R-Key Largo) needs, provide backup But that’s what is created predominantly
effect on FPL’s business, companies could more would establish a pilot energy during a grid happening at Wildflower by burning fossil fuels
financial condition, easily expand and create program in the Florida outage, and store energy in DeSoto County and — which add heat-
results of operations and more jobs, according to Keys to install onsite isolated from the utility’s other FPL solar centers. trapping gases to Earth’s
prospects,” the annual Nelson’s office. solar generation and electrical system for For example, Audubon atmosphere. Changes
report states. According And the jobs in solar energy storage at critical emergencies,” according Florida and FPL said they include sea level rise,
to Nelson’s office, under are growing — at least facilities that would offer to the SEIA, which are partnering to make ice mass loss, shifts in
current law banks are across the country — electricity to them when supports the legislation. large solar farms like flower/plant blooming
barred from owning where cumulatively more grids fail. “They also eliminate the Wildflower in DeSoto, and extreme weather
more than 5 percent of a people worked in solar “As we’ve recently need for back-up diesel into bird and pollinator- events, according to the
generators.” friendly places for insects National Aeronautics and
TEETH TODAY! If it’s successful, than like bees and butterflies. Space Administration.
lawmakers could decide “Pollinators are Burning natural gas
whether to implement facing loss of habitat for energy results in
All-On-Four it on a larger scale, and threats like climate less emissions of air
pollutants and carbon
according to the SEIA. change,” said Audubon
dioxide — compared
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Doing Implants 35 Years
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(Recognized by the American Board of Dental Specialties) Available to CenturyLink Customers Energy Information
Administration.
The Florida Public Service Commission designated CenturyLink And, natural gas,
as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service according to FPL, is a
“clean domestic fuel
area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local
source that is abundantly
service rates for residential voice lines are $22.00 per month and
available in the United
business services are $33.00-$35.00 per month. Specific rates States.”
will be provided upon request. FPL recently
announced it is
CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program shuttering three coal-
(Lifeline) to make residential telephone or broadband service fired power plants, as a
third natural gas pipeline
more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families.
coming into Florida will
Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as
help it meet customers’
defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live
needs.
on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional “Advances in
Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal technology have
eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only made cleaner, more
fuel-efficient power
one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household,
generation from
which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband
natural gas and solar
speeds must be 15 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload or faster more cost effective,”
to qualify. an FPL press release
FRIDAY JANUARY 12th said. “FPL balances
Lifeline discounts include a transfer restriction (port freeze). emissions reduction,
CAPE CORAL: PUNTA GORDA: FORT MYERS: This means that you are unable to obtain the Lifeline discount on solar development
Implant Dentistry River City Grill Implant Dentistry of and keeping energy
service with another provider for a period of time. The length of
of South Florida Fort Myers affordable.”
time depends on the services you purchase – 60 days for voice
Education Center And finally, not much
telephone service, 12 months for qualifying broadband service.
change is expected in
819 Del Prado Blvd 131 W. Marion Ave 11609 S. Cleveland Certain exceptions to the transfer restrictions may apply. See the roughly 23-percent
Suite 3 Ave., Suite 24 http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/change-my-company.aspx for energy source of nuclear
more information. power FPL plans to
9:00 AM 1:00 PM 9:00 AM use between 2016 and
Refreshments Served Lunch Served Refreshments Served A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program 2co02m3p, aanccyo’sr d10in yge taor tPhoew er
Limited Seating Limited Seating Limited Seating as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the Plant Site Plan.
same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service
“Nuclear power
Dr. Arthur Molzan Dr. Jay C. Shartzer is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in provides a safe, clean
the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements and reliable source of
Diplomates of the American Board of Oral Implantology/
in order to obtain Lifeline telephone or broadband service can electricity,” according
Implant Dentistry be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the to FPL. “Over half of
Florida’s electricity is
WHERE EXPERIENCE COUNTS program. generated by burning
natural gas. While this
If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-855-954-
has benefits (e.g. natural
6546 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request
gas prices are currently
an application for the Lifeline program. low), without fuel
diversity, heavy reliance
on one fuel source
presents a risk to our
customers should prices
rise in the coming years.”
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District to celebrate
DAVID
FROM PAGE 1
state champions
The U.S. Newspaper
Association, The
News Media Alliance,
with 1,100 members
Cranberry Elementary School Principal cosigning, has sent a
letter to Commerce
Secretary Wilbur
Linda Daniels also to be feted by board
Ross, urging that the
Commerce Department
deny the anti-dumping
By ALEXANDRA HERRERA will also host two Principal of the Year.
claim. Monday, the
STAFF WRITER celebrations during Daniels will move Commerce Department
its Moments of Pride. onto compete in is expected to rule for or
SARASOTA — The During its Moments of the 2018 Florida against NORPAC.
Sarasota County Pride on Tuesday, the Department of Monday, to save the
School Board will meet board will recognize Education Principal 400 jobs in Washington
Tuesday for the first state champion high Achievement Award state, your newspaper
time in the new year. school athletes and for Outstanding subscription might need
FPL SOLAR ENERGY CENTERS
The board will teams, led by High Leadership, which is to go up $20 a year. Or
(BY LOCATION, YEAR) have one item of new Schools Executive known as the Florida reduce the number of
business: the approval Director Steve Cantees. Teacher of the Year. pages you receive by
2009 of the job description In 2017 Booker High
During the fall 10 percent but still charge
-FPL DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, DeSoto County for commercial School Principal Rachel
semester, Venice you the same price. The
2010 drivers license High School took Shelley was named the price increase is so large
-FPL Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center, Brevard training supervisor for state championships state winner. we would be unprofitable
County transportation services. in football and girls The celebration for without taking action.
According to the Daniels will be led by
-FPL Martin Next Generation Clean Energy Center, Martin County volleyball. Obviously, this paper
district, the supervisor Executive Director
2016 Superintendent Todd has a vested interest
is supposed to provide of Elementary Chris
-FPL Citrus Solar Energy Center, DeSoto County Bowden took a moment in the outcome of this
overall coordination, Renouf.
-FPL Babcock Solar Energy Center, Charlotte County to honor the football trade dispute. We are
supervision and The Sarasota County
-FPL Manatee Solar Energy Center, Manatee County team during the last not a neutral observer.
direction for the driver School Board will
Nor are any of the
2017 training programs. School Board meeting meet at 6:30 p.m. on
175,000 employees in
in December.
-FPL Coral Farms Solar Energy Center, Putnam County The supervisor is Tuesday in the School
the newspaper industry
Bowden celebrated
-FPL Horizon Solar Energy Center, Alachua and Putnam Counties supposed oversee the Board Chambers,
neutral observers of the
the boys and their
-FPL Indian River Solar Energy Center, Indian River County district bus trainers to 1980 Landings Blvd., potential trade duties
dedication and hard
-FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center, DeSoto County ensure that drivers are Sarasota. School Board imposed to save 400 jobs.
2018 providing efficient and work throughout the meetings are broadcast But neither are you a
safe transportation for season, leading to their live on The Education
-FPL Barefoot Bay Solar Energy Center, Brevard County neutral observer in this
students. win. Channel, Comcast
-FPL Blue Cypress Solar Energy Center, Indian River County trade dispute or any other
Once the board During Tuesday’s channel 20 and Frontier
-FPL Hammock Solar Energy Center, Hendry County trade dispute we care to
approves the job meeting, the board channel 33.
have with other countries.
-FPL Loggerhead Solar Energy Center, St. Lucie County description, it will be will also celebrate Meetings are also
Simply put, if we are
Source: Florida Power & Light made public on the Cranberry Elementary broadcast live on the getting product imported
district’s website. School Principal Linda district’s website www. into this country at lower
Along with the Daniels. In December, sarasotacountyschools. prices, the consumer
approval of the job Daniels was named net. benefits at the expense
description, the board Sarasota County Email: [email protected]
of a USA company and
their employees. To
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
help save the impacted
USA company and their
AMVETS Post 777 served in peacetime. has had a successful employees, we consumers
to meet Monday Membership Chairman and award-winning will likely end up paying
is Andy Hackleman. career with Modern more for what we buy.
A meeting for Contact him at 941- Woodman of the World, How do we balance
members of AMVETS 830-5082, or email him at Fraternal Life Insurance the need for good paying
Post 777 will be held [email protected]. Organization. He is an jobs in America with
the low prices we pay
at 7 p.m. Monday at active Rotarian and has
as consumers? Are we
its new headquarters, Taking Our shared his teaching,
Americans willing to pay
3368 No. Access Road, thoughts and opinions
Country Back
more to save American
Englewood, former through his weekly
jobs?
home of the Conch Cafe. The Rev. Bob McDuffie WSEB radio program,
Are we being “gamed”
Post Commander Dick will be the guest speaker Heart-to-Heart with
PHOTOS BY TOM O’NEILL Young will preside. A at the January meeting Bob McDuffie. The by poorly managed USA
companies who are
Rows of solar panels at FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center social hour will follow. of Taking Our Country meeting is open to the
using trade disputes to
in Arcadia. Founded in June, the Back, set for 6:30 p.m. public. For more infor-
cover up poor business
post membership has Tuesday at First Baptist mation, contact the Rev.
practices? Or are
FPL ENERGY SOURCES (%) risen to more than 70 Church, 278 S. Mango Randy McLendon at
countries we compete
veterans. Membership St., Englewood. McDuffie 941-504-5675 or randy@
Energy Source 2016 (actual) 2023 (forecast) against, like Canada or
is open for all veterans, is Pastor of the El Jobean TakingOurCountryBack.
China, using government
Interchange 1.4 0 including those who Baptist Church. He net.
subsidies to steal our
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to a very complicated
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Brent Steven
Other .5 1.6 ecosystem. I don’t envy
Lewis Sr.
Commerce Secretary
Joan Couch
— Source: Florida Power & Light, 10 year Power Plant Site Plan Wilbur Ross and his team
Brent Steven Lewis Sr.,
A memorial celebration for Joan Couch as they make these trade
of Arcadia, Florida, was
will be held at Port Charlotte United Methodist decisions.
born on Nov. 27, 1964,
Church, 21075 Quesada Ave., Port Charlotte, Share your thoughts.
in Fort Myers,
Florida, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. David is CEO of the
Florida, and
Joan’s daughters and granddaughters welcome family- and employee-
passed away
everyone to celebrate and remember Joan’s life. owned Sun Coast Media
Sunday,
A light lunch will be provided after the service. Group which owns this
Dec. 24, 2017,
newspaper. You can
at his residence in
Matthew Lewis, both of CHARLOTTE contact David at daviddr@
Arcadia.
Punta Gorda; his grand- sun-herald.com.
Brent graduated from
daughter, Hadlie Noel
Charlotte High School There were no deaths MEETING
in Punta Gorda, Florida, Lewis; mother, Karen
reported in Charlotte
in 1982, and served his Lewis of Fort Myers,
Saturday.
country in the U.S. Navy Florida; father, Billie
from 1986-1990. Most of Lewis of Arcadia; sister, FROM PAGE 1
ENGLEWOOD
that time was spent on Shannon Van Sluytman
the aircraft carrier the (John) of Estero, Florida; the swearing in the
USS Coral Sea. He greatly and numerous family There were no deaths group’s new president,
An inverter at the FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center enjoyed the outdoors, and friends who will reported in Englewood Jack Cox, from Halfacre
in Arcadia. The site covers 721 acres and will produce hunting, fishing, and miss him dearly. Construction along with
Saturday.
74.5 megawatts of electricity. spending time with An open service will its new officers and board
family and friends. He be held at 9:30 a.m. on NORTH PORT member positions.
HOW UNIVERSAL SOLAR WORKS was an avid collector of Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at The meeting will be
Case pocket knives. the Sarasota National held from 11:30-1:30 p.m.
• Sunlight hits solar panels Brent is survived by his Cemetery, where he will There were no deaths on Thursday, Jan. 11, at
• Energy from the sun is converted into direct current (DC) electricity two sons, Brent Steven be interred with military reported in North Port the Sarasota Yacht Club,
• DC flows into power inverters, where it is converted into Lewis, Jr. (Joy) and Eric honors. Saturday. 1100 Ringling Blvd.
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Executive editor — Jim Gouvellis
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Email letters to [email protected]
O V
UR IEW Seawall owners
deserve same benefits
Florida
Editor:
Did you have Hurricane
positions Irma damage to your seawall?
Homeowners abutting canals
pay for the upkeep of these
itself to be seawalls. In the city of Punta
Gorda, homeowners pay for
the seawalls through their
king of solar tax dollars. Outside the city,
homeowners pay for the repair
and replacement directly.
energy
Regardless of the way we
pay, each seawall owner has
the responsibility to keep their
OUR POSITION: Florida is
seawalls safe and maintain
poised to take its rightful place
them for the benefit of all
among the top solar-producing
who use the waterways. In
states in the nation and FPL is at
the city of Punta Gorda, the
the forefront of that progress.
city holds this responsibility.
Solar power has been a tough
Other seawall owners bear the
sell — even in Florida, the
obligation to keep the public
Sunshine State.
waterways open and safe.
But, FPL is turning skeptics
FEMA’s is reimbursing
into reformers and investing big
the city of Punta Gorda at
bucks into moving away from
75 percent. But FEMA is
coal and gas and to a resource
denying reimbursements to
that is available for free — al-
other owners of seawalls in
most every day of the week.
Charlotte, Lee and Collier
“The Sunshine State has been
counties who experienced the
a late bloomer in terms of solar
same damage.
development, but we’re finally
As a result, I pay for my
starting to see signs of that
damage and through my
turning around,” Solar Energy
federal tax dollars (FEMA), and
Industries Association Vice LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I pay for damage to seawalls in
President of State Affairs Sean
the city of Punta Gorda.
Gallagher said in a story on
We have the same seawall
today’s front page.
damage, caused by the same
Over the next five years, the Fishery proposal restriction would produce a When we have to choose
hurricane, yet we are treated
SEIA expects Florida to see a high-quality development. between a man who has
betrays trust in zoning differently because our
whopping 593-percent growth Our county commissioners been accused of being a
maintenance expenses come
rate through new solar capacity are eagerly seeking growth. pedophile or a Democrat,
Editor: directly from our own pockets.
installations. But it should be reasonable all in the name of getting
A letter on Jan. 5 was spot All of us who have incurred
And, around 2020, FPL expects growth, not the start of con- another vote in the Senate.
on. We all have a right to damage from the hurricane
the energy produced by solar crete canyons. Rest assured When we have religious
be enraged as yet another should receive the same
power to eclipse that from gas that if this is approved, leaders supporting these
developer, abetted by their benefits as others — no more,
and coal combined. all development requests positions or telling us that
lawyers, blithely assume that no less.
The energy giant gives a lot for high-rise, high-density God sent us these leaders
they have the right to circum- Please contact Rep. Tom
of the credit for the progress concrete canyons will become or that terrorist attacks are
vent zoning. Rooney and ask for his
to a solid 73 percent of Florida the norm, and this part of God’s way of punishing us
In this case the developer assistance in making FEMA
voters passing Amendment 4 in paradise we call home will be because of our different
isn’t a local businessperson reimbursements equitable
2016 — an amendment designed forever destroyed. beliefs, then I would say
seeking to use their prop- for all of us. Write him at 226
to reduce economic barriers Write your commissioners we are becoming morally
erty in accordance with Taylor St # 200, Punta Gorda,
to install renewable energy. and ask them to show some bankrupt.
appropriate regulations. The FL 33950; call 941-575-9101; or
Tax exemptions outlined in the backbone, reject this appli- Should we blindly fol-
property owner isn’t local. It email him through his website
amendment begin this year, and cation and demand that the low these people without
is a subsidiary of a mortgage www.rooney.house.gov.
last 20 years. developer follow the laws. asking, is this morally right?
company who financed a Bob Edmonds
Exempted will be rooftop solar Bill Dahms When we look at atrocities
and other renewable energy sapnedc tuoloatko trh oev Feirs ah edreyc padroep aegroty Cape Haze throughout history we Harbour Heights
devices installed on businesses in foreclosure. can find religion either Real democracy
and commercial entities. ignoring or supporting
And, solar systems will be When we moved here what is morally wrong. We depends on debate
17 years ago, our Realtor took Would Jesus be
precluded from increasing condone women who have
commercial property values us to the Fishery for lunch. a Republican? an abortion but not the Editor:
when assessed for property tax I remarked that soon this men who got her pregnant; A healthy democracy
purposes — a change from the would become a high-rise Editor: we condone terrorist depends not just on armies,
increases in property taxes that condo. She assured me we Is America becoming attacks around the world but an argument. We need
were associated with the addi- were protected, because morally bankrupt? In today’s but do nothing to stop gun to bring people to the table
tion of solar power systems. zoning limited this area to 3.5 America, I wonder if Jesus, violence. who would not otherwise be
And, not only is solar energy to 5 units per acre. who was a dark-skinned We give corporations huge talking and ask the hardest
progressing in Florida, but its Zoning is intended to pro- Arab/Jew born in the Middle tax windfalls but struggle question we can, accelerating
biggest move is right on our vide long-term protection for East, would be allowed to to find enough money to to solve major problems in
doorstep — in DeSoto County. the residents of an area, not enter. maintain the child health our society.
DeSoto is home to one of just something to be trashed I am not even sure he support funding known as It is now essential we are
the first solar plants in the on the whim of someone could become a Republican, CHIPS. We are ranked 38th fearless in keeping up to have
state after FPL built the Next seeking a quick buck. based on his socialist ideas, out of 175 countries when it any hope of finding common
Generation Solar Energy Center I have no objection to a like helping the poor, those comes to infant mortality. We ground, which honors common
in 2009. The Citrus Solar Energy property owner using their in society who have been represent 10 percent of the sense in the pursuit of common
Center was added in 2016 and, property in accordance with neglected and loving your world’s population but use good for mankind. If we don’t,
just this month, the largest appropriate regulations. enemies, not to mention 90 percent of its resources. our democracy will fail.
solar plant yet, Wildflower Solar Sticking with five units per giving from the rich to help George Baillie Geoffrey Tyson Ward
acre and a 35-feet height
Energy Center, went online near the poor. Englewood
North Port
Arcadia.
FPL is all in on the solar
Legislature should boost funding for FGCU
bandwagon, telling the Sun that
solar centers are the fastest and
most economical way to bring
more power to Floridians.
And, by all appearances, the As we approach the 2018 The students who choose individual strengths and
momentum is building to make
legislative session, it’s FGCU should expect and unique missions.”
Florida one of the top producers
comforting to see the should receive academic At FGCU, we fully embrace
of solar energy in the U.S. FGCU
governor including increased programs, services and support performance funding. And,
Sen. Bill Nelson has filed a
support for higher education at the same level as their peers we’ll be able to optimize our
bill in the U.S. Senate to fuel
in his proposed budget. Hope- at other public universities in performance provided we
even more solar production in Michael V.
fully this will lead to additional Florida. Citizens and com- start with a fully funded base
Florida. The senator, noting the Martin
funding that will put Florida munities in our region should budget, and that the metrics
state’s solar ranking of 12th in
Gulf Coast University on par expect the same fair treatment for incremental funding are in
the U.S. “needs to change,” is a
with other state universities. in the delivery of programs tune with our mission along
fan of solar power. His bill would
It is certainly no secret that and services provided by their with the needs and expecta-
make it easier for banks to invest
on a per-student basis, FGCU here. State support to FGCU university. tions of those we are charged
in renewable energy companies
is the lowest funded among the makes it possible to serve FGCU, along with the state’s to serve.
by letting them own up to a
state’s universities. This is the students, citizens and commu- other regional institutions, is In 2018, the Legislature has
20 percent share of the company,
result, in part, of an economic nities in the region. FGCU is a adversely affected by a “perfor- the opportunity to begin to
according to today’s story.
anomaly. FGCU grew rapidly means to an end, not the end mance based formula” which set funding right for FGCU. In
By allowing more investment,
in enrollment just as the recent itself. So in reality, underfund- drives incremental funding doing so, they will be providing
there is hope it will become less
recession led to a halt in state ing FGCU means the students, changes but reflects a “one size the means to better serve
burdensome for homeowners to
funding on a per-student citizens and communities it fits all” approach. The current many. There is so much more
obtain loans to put solar panels
basis. This left base funding for serves are being underserved funding formula seems to we can do. We hope this will
on their roofs — which right now
students and programs which relative to the rest of the state. contradict the Florida Board be the outcome.
require a large upfront cost that
serve Southwest Florida well And this to us is a simple case of Governors’ commitment Michael V. Martin is pres-
scares off many homeowners.
behind older state universities. of fairness, or more accurately to create a system that will ident of Florida Gulf Coast
We see a sunny future, pardon
And that is the central point unfairness. “build on these institutions’ University.
the pun, for solar power in
Florida. And, when technology
produces storage units that can HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
hold power produced by the sun
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WEEK IN REVIEW
With Dent gone, Allentown vulnerable to Democrats
It is almost a law of Committee in 1977, but In Bucks, Republicans quest to gain 24 and consecutive presidential
our political physics: was replaced in 1980 lost every race except reinstall Nancy Pelosi as contests but changed.
Those who choose to when she dissented for district attorney. In speaker. Thirty-four years before
leave Congress thereby from the Republican Delaware, Republicans The Lehigh Valley the nation became
demonstrate qualities platform’s strong lost two county council district includes the city fixated on the working-
that make one wish opposition to abortion, races, their worst result that might have been class distress caused by
George Will
they would linger here and to the Equal Rights since 1974, the post- happier if Billy Joel had de-industrialization.
longer. After seven Amendment, which Watergate election in not immortalized it in his In 1982, after his song
terms in the House of Republican platforms had which Republicans 1982 hit song: made its splash, Joel
Representatives, which supported since 1940. lost 48 seats in the U.S. played a concert at Lehigh
followed eight years in Dent is leaving House of Representatives. Well we’re living here in University (where Dent
Pennsylvania’s House need to get 60 votes for because he fancies — yet Allentown’s Democratic Allentown would be development
of Representatives and almost anything more another eccentricity — mayor, although under And they’re closing all officer, 1986-1990) and
six in the state Senate, consequential than trying a career outside indictment on a 54-count the factories down was given the keys to
Republican Charlie Dent, naming a post office. politics, not because criminal indictment for Out in Bethlehem the city by Allentown’s
57, is moving on without This, and Congress’ he sees difficulties for corruption, was re- they’re killing time mayor. Bethlehem Steel
knowing his destination. dysfunctional budget Republicans 10 months elected thanks to, among Filling out forms ceased to exist in 2003,
He smilingly says process, devalues the hence. He does, however, other things, surging Standing in line but 36 years is a long
he does not want to status of cardinal. know there is a possibility Democratic turnout, time in the life of a nation
jeopardize his 13-0 win- Dent has been a that in 2019 House and support from the Well we’re waiting here whose recuperative
loss record in elections, leader of the Tuesday Republicans will be in approximately half the in Allentown powers are as notable
but that does not explain Group, approximately 50 the minority, a dismal city’s population that is For the Pennsylvania we as its hypochondria.
what is, in Washington’s “moderate” Republicans experience that he has Hispanic. never found The Valley’s population
mentality, inexplicable: many of whom, including had but that 175 of the In 2016, Donald has increased about 33
He is leaving even though Dent, would thank you 239 current Republican Trump’s supporters So the graduations hang percent since 1982 and its
he is one of the 12 House for not affixing to them members have not. Last voted, Dent thinks, for on the wall economy has diversified.
“cardinals” who hold that libelous label. (Dent November’s elections for “an attitude.” He says, “If But they never really Today the district’s largest
coveted chairmanships likes “center-right.”) He “row offices” (treasurer, I set myself on fire over helped us at all employer, as in much
of Appropriations comes by his Republican controller, clerk of an issue, some of these of aging America, is a
Committee politics of (don’t-say-) courts, etc.) in the people would complain This was 34 years health care provider. On
subcommittees. Another moderation by family collar counties around that the temperature before the presidential a happier note, a large
eccentricity is that he is tradition, “His father’s Philadelphia (Chester, of the flame is not hot election in which and venerable employer
not angry about anyone sister, who also was Bucks, Delaware) enough.” Trump won Pennsylvania was the is a manufacturer of
or anything, not even the born in Allentown, were disastrous for Dent’s district with most important of the an addictive substance
Senate, where so many was Mary Dent Crisp Republicans. 51.8 percent of the vote; three states (the others subject to abuse: Hershey.
House-passed measures (1923-2007). She became In Chester, Democrats Dent won 58.4. This will were Wisconsin and George Will’s email
go to die, victims of, co-chairwoman of the won all such offices be one of the districts Michigan) that had voted address is georgewill@
among other things, the Republican National for the first time ever. Democrats target in their Democratic in at least six washpost.com.
Some takeaways from the NFL’s kneeling era
The NFL’s recent Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. absence of hard evidence violence and addiction. proposed move is too cute notwithstanding. Do you
attempt to assuage to back up the charge. As a result, far too by half. A sideline sans think he ever bothers to
Baltimore Sun
its players through an (Here, exceptions do not many “savable” kids get players would only serve consider why he is held in
$89 million contribution prove the rule.) swallowed up in our to remind us of why they such contempt by the fans?
over seven years to This is a part of the brutal criminal justice were absent. As I have opined on
social justice causes is story Mr. Collinsworth system. Any attention What to think about previous occasions, the
succeeding. Fewer players divided America will failed to add. But it was (and, more importantly, Commissioner Roger shield (and sport) will
(down to 20 in Week 16) not countenance (real an element of the original time and resources) that Goodell? The hostility likely survive despite
are choosing to kneel, or perceived) disrespect messaging — a theme that is productively directed to that greets him each and television-induced over-
sit or stay in the locker shown to those who serve. is as offensive to many these persistent problems every time he approaches saturation, injuries to star
room during the National fans as an anti-military is welcome. Herein is also the NFL draft podium to players, concussions, bad
A memorable case in
Anthem. The powers that message. Yet, this storyline a test of good intentions: announce early round officiating, indecipherable
point: A few weeks ago,
be are no doubt breathing has lost some vigor over Players who give back picks says it all. The rules, exorbitant ticket
during a Sunday night
a sigh of relief after a the past two months. and participate in these explanation proceeds that prices, league parity,
game I barely recall, I
tumultuous early season. Perhaps a rash of highly communities are part his business acumen (most arrogant owners, tone-deaf
listened to commentator
But before the image publicized, horrific of the solution — and particularly in negotiating players, turned-off fans,
and former Cincinnati
of kneeling players, murders of police officers should be appropriately big TV contracts) is and a private jet-loving
Bengal Cris Collinsworth
booing fans and the worst has made this charge a bit recognized. top-shelf. Of course, such commissioner.
remind his viewers the
PR season in league history too inconvenient for the Besides the skill translates into mega Such is the pull of our
kneeling was never about
fades from memory, a few moment. aforementioned cash dollars for the owners. This favorite sport.
flag and country. But such
takeaways are in order. • Answer No. 2: More payment, the NFL is is the only explanation Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is a
an emphatic point raises
There remains a recently, the rhetoric has also considering going for the league’s apparent former Maryland governor
the question of what it
percentage of fans for centered on a more social back to its pre-2009 willingness to pay the man and member of Congress.
really is/was about?
whom the kneeling justice oriented platform practice (in prime-time such an exorbitant salary He wrote this for the
• Answer No. 1: The
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Charlotte scrub jay HCP lacks funding, land
By GARY ROBERTS 25 percent threshold,”
STAFF WRITER said Tina Powell, coun-
ty Park and Natural
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Resources division
— Just three years into a manager.
30-year scrub jay conser- Another drawback
vation program, Charlotte is the lack of available
County revenue is falling scrub jay-occupied land
woefully behind the pace in Prairie Creek Preserve
needed to fund the plan. and other areas, she said.
The county’s Habitat At a recent county
Conservation Plan, workshop, several options
approved by the U.S. Fish were presented.
and Wildlife Service in First, the county can
COURTESY PHOTO/ALEX GAZIO
December 2014, estab- continue to pursue prop-
lished an incidental take erty in the targeted area, Brash, boisterous and blue, meet the federally threatened
permit, which protects which includes the Prairie Florida scrub jay on Saturday, Feb 28 at 10 a.m. at Archbold
scrub jay habitat while Creek Park community. Biological Station.
enabling development But officials are getting
to take place. Charlotte pushback from the Prairie
devised this first-of-its- Creek Park property
kind agreement in Florida owners association,
because property owners which would lose POA
wanting to develop their dues needed to maintain
scrub jay-identified land the subdivision if the
were subject to excessive county takes over the
fees and regulations. land. Also, homeowner
However, if scrub jay participation in the
land acquisition is not program is voluntary,
taking place at a rate further limiting potential
equivalent to devel- land acquisition.
opment, the issuing of Second, the county
permits in the target could acquire alternative
area will be suspended, parcels adjacent to Prairie
thereby halting the Creek Preserve, restoring
county’s revenue stream. that agricultural land to
This requirement kicks in scrub jay habitat. This COURTESY PHOTO
if Charlotte issues 25 per- method would be more
cent of the permits in the expensive, however, cost- Because Florida scrub jays are very territorial and don’t migrate, REED BOWMAN PHOTO
HCP Plan Area without ing the county an extra people may get the chance to watch events in the life of a scrub
jay family throughout the year. A Florida scrub jay nest with newly hatched young and eggs.
acquiring 25 percent of $5 million to convert this
land in the target area. land to scrub jay habitat.
still awaiting a decision
Overall, the county The final option is to from the FWS, which is CURRENT SCRUB JAY HCP FEE SCHEDULE
needs to purchase 1,336 continue the program, the regulatory agency
acres of scrub jay habitat addressing any shortfalls that originally listed
to raise more than when the 25 percent the Florida scrub jay as Lot Size (in acres) Fee Affected Parcels Total Acreage in Category
$50 million through one- development permit threatened in 1973. 0.00-0.22 $1,100 5,239 630
time permit fees to fund threshold is reached, “It should have been 0.23-.49 $2,200 12,120 2,965
.50-1.00 $5,500 209 129
the 30-year acquisition and which would be about already issued but, as
1.01-3.00 $12,800 321 461
management program. 2024 at the current rate. we all know, the federal
3.01-5.00 $34,100 22 84
Through September Commission Chairman government has no
5.01-20.00 $76,700 60 517
2017, the county has Ken Doherty expressed timeline,” Doherty said.
20.01-99.99 $320,000 9 323
acquired just 16 acres support for buying The proposed change
100+ $1,240,000 4 557
for the program, or agricultural land outside in fee structure would
1.2 percent of what is of Prairie Creek Preserve raise the cost a couple up to a half-acre. Of the federal government and fit it into a test tube,”
needed. During that time, and converting it to scrub hundred dollars for the estimated 18,000 vacant overreach and its unfund- Constance said. “I have a
the county has issued 336 jay habitat. The extra typical homeowner with properties in the county ed mandates. Rather than real problem with that.”
building permits from expense could be recov- two acres or less. Under within scrub jay-identi- trying to create a suitable Powell responded
18,000 total lots in the ered from a revised fee this plan, all 25,384 fied land, about 15,000 habitat for the scrub jay, that a natural habitat is
scrub jay HCP reserve schedule that, hopefully, developable density lots are a quarter acre or he suggested setting up a preferred.
area (1.9 percent), collect- is in the works. units within the scrub jay less. less expensive hatchery. “There is no established
ing almost $900,000. Two years ago, the HCP Plan Area would be But for owners of larger With about 30 scrub breeding program for
Further complicating county submitted a charged $2,400, which tracts, it becomes much jay family groups today, scrub jays,” she said.
the issue is that the request to modify how would still generate the more expensive, and the county HCP needs to “With appropriate man-
HCP is self-funded, so HCP assessments are es- necessary $56 million that was the reason for produce at least 60 in the agement of habitat, birds
the county can only tablished, switching from required to fund the HCP, requesting the change in next 30 years. Up to will naturally grow. The
purchase land as fees are the current fee schedule officials said. the way fees are assessed. 25 acres of land are needed biggest threat to scrub
generated. calculated by acreage to Currently, lot owners Meanwhile, for each scrub jay family. jays, as a whole, is loss of
“This will make it a density-based system. pay a one-time permit fee Commissioner Chris “You’re trying to take a their natural habitat.”
challenging to reach that County officials are of $2,200 to develop lots Constance railed against natural, biological system Email: [email protected]
Enjoy an ‘encounter’
with the Charlotte
County Concert Band
On Friday night, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m., the Charlotte County Concert
Band under the direction of Bob Miller will present a concert
entitled “Encounters.” The concert will be held at the Charlotte
Performing Arts Center on the campus of Charlotte High School located
at 701 Carmalita Street, Punta Gorda. During this concert, no matter
what your musical taste, you surely will “encounter” musical selections
SUN PHOTOS BY MONICA AMAYA
that you will enjoy. Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.
charlottecountyconcertband.com or at the door the night of the concert. Bob Miller, Charlotte County Concert Band Director, during the first rehearsal of 2018.
This concert will present encounters of many contrasting
styles of music, from the contemporary sounds of “Symphonic Carol Moomaw picks up her music sheets
Festival” by Robert W. Smith to the gorgeous melodies heard in Flute player Kay Horton makes notes to her Steve Bell assembles his base clarinet prior to the beginning of the rehearsal
“The Genius of Paul Simon.” Featured is Christie Cooley. music sheet. to get ready for rehearsal. last Tuesday night at the CHS band room.
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OCAL PORTS
BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Charlotte 66, Cape Coral 51
(cid:132)
Pirates slow down Seahawks in key district win
By BRYAN LEVINE Alex Romero scored Port
SPORTS WRITER SUN Charlotte’s first nine points
PHOTOS
BY TOM of the game and scored all of
PORT CHARLOTTE — Port O’NEILL his 13 points in the first half.
Charlotte’s defense caused Romero got into foul trouble
Port
fits for Cape Coral all night on early, which allowed Logan
Charlotte’s
Friday. Rogers to step in as point
Logan
The Pirates stifled the typ- guard and play some big
Rogers (20)
ical great-shooting Seahawks minutes.
dribbles
on the way to a 66-51 crucial Rogers had a game-high
past Cape
District 7A-10 victory. five assists and also scored
Coral’s
“They played hard,” Port Jonnathan five points.
Charlotte coach Kip Rhoten Moreno (5) “He’s a special kid,” Rhoten
said. “We just work hard every Friday at said. “He doesn’t get nerved
day on the little things some Port or rattled. He’s tough.”
people might take for granted. Charlotte Cape Coral’s Harwin
We focus on jumping on the High Francois had a team-high 17
ball and closing out hard. I School. points in the loss, but he also
didn’t have to do much. They picked up a pair of technical
wanted it tonight.” scored seven of his game-high insurmountable 57-47 lead fouls which could have an im-
Port Charlotte took a 28-26 20 points in that third quarter. with 2:03 left. pact on the district. Francois
lead in the second quarter Port Charlotte’s top player “People may not realize now has to sit for the next two Port Charlotte’s Brandon Gainey (35) shoots
and never gave it up as Shemar Fleurissant played in it, but it wasn’t Sean Price games due to the technical against Cape Coral Friday at Port Charlotte
they dominated the final 20 his first game of the season who guarded (opponent’s) fouls, and will miss a district High School.
minutes of the game. after injuring his ankle in the best player last year. It game against Ida Baker.
PORT CHARLOTTE 66, CAPE CORAL 51
The Pirates (6-3, 3-1) opening minutes of a presea- was Shemar,” Rhoten said. With the win, Port Charlotte
Cape Coral 15 15 8 13 – 51
defense forced seven son game. Fleurissant came “Shermar was our No. 1 forces a virtual three-way tie Port Charlotte 13 22 11 20 – 66
Seahawks (9-3, 4-1) turnovers off the bench and played defender. Even though he’s at the top of the district with
Cape Coral (51): Harwin Francois 17, Jonnathan Moreno 15,
in the third quarter, which 14 minutes in the win. He still a little step slow (due to Cape Coral and Charlotte. All Smaller 6, Masson 5, Markovich 4, Gibson 4. Totals: 19(3) 10-12
allowed them to jump out to a scored six points, including the injury), he’s smart and he’s three teams have one loss in 51.
12-point lead toward the end a pair of clutch free throws been there before. He’s played district play. Port Charlotte (66): Brandon Gainey 20, Alex Romero 13, Cleve-
land 8, Perry 7, Fleurissant 6, Rogers 5, Adderly 4, Johnson 3.
of the period. Brandon Gainey which gave the Pirates an in big games in big moments.” Contact Levine at [email protected]. Totals: 21(3) 17-25 66.
BOYS BASKETBALL: North Port 63, Southwest Florida Christian 34 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Imagine 69,
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Bobcats rout King’s behind
Klein scores 34 in win
double-double from Dismukes
at Community Christian
By VINNIE PORTELL they only had six points is on a roll, the whole Saturday, they will play By JOHN VITTAS down the road that she’s
SPORTS WRITER in the first half for a team gets better because their final two district SUN CORRESPONDENT at full go. Every step
while. Moving forward then we get our outside games of the year. she can make in that
FORT MYERS — into district play next shooting,” Power said. “We’ve got two more PORT CHARLOTTE direction is beneficial
Despite winning six of its week, it was good to get “We’re really trying to district games next — Katie Klein can to us.”
first seven games of the back on track playing emphasize getting it to week,” Power said. “We absolutely fill it up. Toth rotated nine
season, North Port boys good basketball.” the post first and then need to win both of The sophomore con- players in the first half,
basketball found itself in Aside from two 3-point- letting him make plays them to have a shot at tinued her breakout using 10 total in the
need of a bounce-back ers in the closing minute for us because he’s turned first place. We have Gulf season with a 34-point game, which is more
performance in its first of the first half, North into a heck of a player Coast on Tuesday at their performance Friday in than usual for the
game of the New Year’s Port held SWFC to eight from the summer.” place and Riverdale on Imagine’s 69-12 blowout Sharks.
Lehigh Shootout. points while seniors Ben Though North Port Thursday at our place, win over Community “A lot of times, when
The Bobcats, which had Via and Aaron Dismukes (8-4) had little trouble so we have to win both. Christian. the bench plays, the
lost three of four coming help put the King’s away defending SWFC, the We’re looking to continue “I had a training game is out of hand,”
into Friday night’s game for good. Bobcats struggled to stop our play defensively and session today with my said Toth. “This is the
against Southwest Florida After Via scored 10 of Caleb Catto. see what we can do from ball-handling trainer, first time some of these
Christian, overpowered his 14 points in the first Catto, the King’s 6-foot- there.” so I was already a little girls have been in our
the King’s from start to half, Dismukes took over 5 point guard, scored 22 warmed up before the pressure package. It was
finish in a 63-34 win. the game. He scored points and made four NORTH PORT 63, SOUTHWEST game,” Klein said. nice to get them some
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“We went over to the nine of his 18 points in 3-pointers while the Klein also added five experience early in the
East coast and kind of got the third quarter and next-highest scorer for rebounds, five steals and game.”
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away from our principles dominated on defense, the King’s had five points North Port 12 23 21 7 — 63 two assists to her ledger, Olivia Rakes earned
defensively,” Bobcats grabbing six of his 10 re- on the night. forcing turnovers and her first start of the
SWFC (34): Caleb Catto 22, Paulec 5, Daugh-
coach Ryan Power said. bounds and snatched two Following the Bobcats erty 3, Lawrence 2, Roberts 2. Totals: 12(6) scoring efficiently. season, pulling down
“We spent this week steals before being pulled final game of the New 4-4 34. “Did you see some of five rebounds in the win.
getting back down and for the fourth quarter. Year’s Lehigh Shootout N14o,r Bthry Paonr Ot (’6B3o)y: Alea 1ro0n, C Doihsmenu 8k,e Cs l1e8v,e Bnegne Vr i8a. her passes today? Very “She works hard at
I think it showed when “When (Dismukes) against Golden Gate on Graff 3, Iribarren 2. Totals: 27(2) 5-6 63. nice,” Imagine head practice,” Toth said
coach Robert Toth said. of Rakes. “During the
GIRLS SOCCER: Port Charlotte 2, Charlotte 1 “[Her teammates] didn’t break, she was at every
(cid:132) always make them, but practice working hard.
I really like the way she We just thought this was
Late free kick leads Pirates over Tarpons
was looking for people. an opportunity to get
That assist total should her name called in the
have been more.” starting lineup.”
By CHUCK BALLARO Klein drilled three Imagine (8-3) will
SUN CORRESPONDENT consecutive 3-pointers return home to take on
in the middle portion of North Fort Myers on
PUNTA GORDA – Port the contest, adding an Monday.
Charlotte’s Doren Staley element to her game that Friday’s loss marked
booted a free kick in the hasn’t always been there. the first game of the
“It’s feeling good,”
68th minute, moments af- season for Community
Klein said about her
ter Charlotte had tied the Christian, who will play
jump shot. “I’ve been in
game to help the Pirates an abbreviated schedule
the gym practicing and
to a 2-1 victory Friday in a while continuing the
it feels good to see it pay
rivalry game. build the program.
off in games.”
It was the kind of game “It’s our first game and
Freshman Izzy
that brought out the best we have a really young
Faulkner added eight
in both teams, even as team,” Community
points and four steals
they have hung below Christian head coach
the .500 mark. Charlotte SUN PHOTOS BY JENNIFER BRUNO while sophomore Bill Pillar said. “Overall, I
Arianna Andrade fin-
possessed and passed thought our girls played
Charlotte’s Eva Le reaches to Charlotte’s Kyrstin D’Amico and Port Charlotte’s Taylor Rosetti
the ball well, only to have block the ball as it flies into get tangled up as they fight for control of the ball. ished with seven points fairly well but there’s a
Port Charlotte’s defense and seven boards. lot we have to work on
the goal for a Port Charlotte
make the plays they had score. Isabella Reyes got Port “Grace is one of our “She’s got a good and clean up.”
to in the 18. Charlotte (5-6-2) going leaders and maybe sense for getting in the For the Mustangs, it’s
Charlotte’s Caitlyn Staley said. “Our team is early as she lofted a soft the best goalkeeper in right position to get the all about improvement
Lowery blasted a 30-yard good at coming back and shot from deep over Le’s Southwest Florida. I think rebound,” Toth said of for future seasons. The
shot over the arms of we’ve been a second-half hands, off the crossbar she’s very important to Andrade. “She uses both team consists of nearly
Port Charlotte goalkeeper team, so we pushed and into the net to give our team,” Stec said. hands to put it in the all underclassman, with
Grace Stec in the 66th ourselves to do better.” the Pirates a 1-0 lead. Charlotte outshot the basket which is good to one senior and one
minute to tie the game Port Charlotte coach Port Charlotte’s defense Pirates 10-9, thought the see.” junior on the roster.
1-1. Chip Stec was impressed took over from there as Pirates had a 6-4 edge in Andrade missed the “We just want to
That momentum would by the way his team didn’t it blanketed Caitlyn and corner kicks. Charlotte first few games of the grow,” said Pillar. “I just
be fleeting as a foul just get demoralized after Brooke Lowery, frustrat- coach Amanda Carr was year after suffering a want to see these girls
outside the 18 gave Staley allowing the game-tying ing them to the point disappointed for her team face fracture that has improve as a team and
her moment. She nearly goal. where both were sent off after such a good effort. caused her to wear a maintain their Christian
duplicated Lowery’s shot “Lowery made that briefly in the second half “This was the best protective mask since character and become
with a blast that got over great shot and beat her with yellow cards. our team has played in her return. Andrade was better ballplayers.”
Eva Le’s arms to break the in the only place she When Caitlyn did get connecting passes on the more active Friday than
tie as the Pirates hung on could have. It was good chances, of which there field,” she said. “It was she’d been all year. IMAGINE 69, COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 12
for the win. to come out and get that were two in the first half, pretty to watch them play. “She’s one of our Imagine 16 26 19 8 – 69
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“My heart was in it and free kick,” Stec said. “We Stec, in her second game We can shoot all day long top players when fully
I wanted to win it for the wanted to keep someone in net since returning and it may not reflect healthy,” Toth said. “It’s Imagine (69): Klein 34, Faulkner 8, An-
drade 7, Karessa Christie 6, Kayle Christie
team. I decided to kick it behind Lowery and in to action after a serious it on the scoreboard. taken longer than we 4, Karissa Parker 4, Tee McDonald 4, Skye-
real hard. She came out front of her to limit the knee injury last spring, We lost to the game of had hoped for her to get lar Woods 2. Totals: 31 (3) 4-5 69.
for it and I thought she time she had the ball and was able to smother the soccer as opposed to the back into it. It’s going Community Christian (12): Taylor Paille
5, Grace Pillar 2, Felicia Garcia 2, Kaylee
had it, but it went over,” it seemed to work.” shots. opponent.” to be important for us Weller 2, Emma Pillar 1. Totals: 5 (0) 2-4 12.