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Charlotte Allegiant eyes regional growth
wants fix
Airline adds routes at
FILE PHOTO
for spring Sarasota airport Allegiant Air at Punta Gorda Airport.
training
By JONATHAN SCHOLLES piece to its vision for
STAFF WRITER Southwest Florida.
The ultra low-cost
traffic jam
SARASOTA — Based carrier announced
on its continued last week the start
regional growth, and of new service to
recent plans to develop Sarasota-Bradenton Cincinnati, Ohio, are as low as $48. is another step in our
a waterfront resort International Airport Indianapolis, Indiana, “We’ve had great suc- growth in the region —
By GARY ROBERTS
STAFF WRITER on Charlotte Harbor, (SRQ) with three and Pittsburgh, cess in St. Petersburg and ultimately making
Allegiant Air strate- nonstop routes. Pennsylvania, begin in and Punta Gorda, and
PORT CHARLOTTE — With gically added a key Flights from April. One-way flights adding Sarasota truly ROUTES | 5
Tampa Bay Rays spring training
just around the calendar corner,
Making the dream a reality
traffic tie-ups on State Road 776 can
also be counted on as another, less
welcome, rite of spring.
In preparing for the local version
of March madness, county officials
will advise baseball fans to arrive
early due to the game-related con-
gestion they are sure to incur near
Charlotte Sports Park. However,
what’s at stake is more than just
cutting short some pregame tailgate
parties.
“It’s not only a huge incon-
venience to people, it’s also a
public-safety issue,” County
Commissioner Bill Truex said. “Fire/
EMS has to divert around that sta-
dium during games, leading up to
games and sometimes after games
because the traffic flow is backed up
all the way to Riverwood.”
Even hospital-to-hospital trans-
port of patients has been affected,
he said, with emergency vehicles
forced to avoid the area.
But when it comes to doing
something about fixing the prob-
lem, Truex is tired of the “Wait until
next year” baseball mantra. Truex
wants the state to accelerate plans
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THE SUN: NEWS WIRE: BOTTOM LINE: In an area of Southwest Florida that is overwhelmingly white,
finding minority workers, and putting them in good jobs, is a challenge.
Calendar ................14 Comics/Puzzles .......8-11
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Diversifying the local
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MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
Obituaries ...............5 TV Listings ................7 BY RACE/ETHNICITY:
Police Beat ............10 Weather ...................2 workforce still a challenge
White: $887
Viewpoint ............8-9 World .....................6
Black: $696
Hispanic: $655
OUR TOWN:
By SOMMER BROKAW within weeks of aligning with
Classifieds ............5-9 SPORTS: SUN CORRESPONDENT the struggle of poor and black
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistic News Release - Table 3. Median usual
Local News ..............4 Lotto .......................2 weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by age, race, Hispanic sanitation workers. He was killed
CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Dr. while on the balcony of his
or Latino ethnicity, and sex, 3rd quarter 2017 averages, not seasonally
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Lorraine Motel room in Memphis
adjusted - 16 years and older.
C Civil Rights Movement to crumble on April 4, 1968.
HARLIE SAYS ...
legal walls of segregation, but There are ongoing disparities
“The time is always UPCOMING economic barriers remain — in unemployment rates and
right to do what is
along with challenges to diversify earnings among whites, blacks
right.” Today’s NAACP: The role of the NAACP local and state chapters
the local job market. and Hispanics. The data shows
focus on health, economic development, community policing.
“Now our struggle is for whites have lower unemployment
See Tuesday’s Sun.
genuine equality, which means rates and higher weekly wages
CALL US AT MEDIAN WEEKLY WAGES WITH BACHELOR’S economic equality,” King told than both blacks and Hispanics,
sanitation workers in Memphis, according to Bureau of Labor
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DEGREE & HIGHER BY RACE/ETHNICITY:
Tennessee on March 18, 1968. Statistics educational attainment
FIND US ONLINE “For we know that it isn’t enough of the labor force data shows.
White: $1,274
to integrate lunch counters. What At local top employers, such
www.yoursun.com Black: $990 does it profit a man to be able to as the Charlotte County School
Hispanic: $1,127 eat at an integrated lunch counter Board, blacks are more likely to
Daily Edition $1.50 if he doesn’t earn enough money be seen in support/custodial
to buy a hamburger and a cup of positions than in the teaching or
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Table 17. Median usual weekly earnings
coffee?” administration ranks.
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The civil rights leader, born
7 05252 00025 8 and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 2016 annual averages. on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, died REALITY | 4
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had a week or so ago is it for snowflakes beginning to fall. • Most of you who drive to com and our sports team will put
this winter. Considering it never warmed up North Port or from North Port your results in the newspaper.
Some people I know would enough the previous summer to to Charlotte County have likely • Does anyone know how the
be happy if it snowed here. Not swim outside, I knew right then I noticed Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) tradition of lighting candles
me. Well, maybe for one day. was heading back south. is finally completed. But, my and singing “Silent Night” at
But the cold and icy roads are As I think about snowmen, question is, why do we still have a Christmas church services got
not something I miss from my snowball fights and frozen pipes, I 40 mph speed limit on a six-lane started? I wonder which church
younger days in West Virginia and had some questions that came to road? At least, that was the speed was the first to do that?
John my short, nine-month sojourn to mind. So, if you’ll pardon me for limit a couple of days ago. • So, have you ever thought
Michigan. asking: • Are you a local high school about taking a nap while your car
HACKWORTH I was telling a friend the other • I wonder what they do with coach who has had problems get- goes through the car wash?
day how it was April and I was all the roses after the Rose Parade ting results of your games in the
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Hydrant to trigger
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City Zone- Carrier home
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Rates as follows By STEVE REILLY substituted for drinking Utilities that serves the
plus 7% Florida Sales Tax: STAFF WRITER water. Palm Island Resort. Bocilla
Monthly Bank/
The precautionary boil acts as a pass-through
Credit Card .........................$40.50
ENGLEWOOD — order will remain in place utility, providing drinking
3 Months ..........................$121.50
Replacing one fire hydrant until bacteria testing water to the resort.
6 Months ..........................$243.00
will have more than determines the water is Knight Island Utilities
1 Year ...............................$485.99
600 water customers on the safe to drink. serves 208 customers.
Does not include Waterline and TV Times.
Above rates do not include sales tax. bridgeless barrier islands Less than a dozen water The water district
Subscribers residing in outlying boiling water this week. district customers from regularly checks and
areas may incur additional The Englewood Water the 5000 block of Placida maintains its hydrants,
delivery charge. District announced Road south to Buck Creek said Kyle Herzog, the
Thursday it will replace will be affected. water district’s water
Mail subscription rates: Rates a malfunctioning fire But the district’s distribution manager. A
as follows (advance payment
hydrant along the 5200 customers aren’t the only check of the hydrant on
required):
block of Placida Road. ones who will be boiling Placida Road revealed it
7 Days
Water service will be shut water. was malfunctioning.
3 Months 6 Months 1 Year
down between 9:30 a.m. The hydrant is located The water district
$154.07 $276.35 $492.11
to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday along a water transmis- covered the hydrant with
Sunday Only
while workers switch out sion main that also pro- a black plastic trash bag
3 Months 6 Months 1 Year
$71.89 $144.61 $243.54 the hydrant. vides drinking water to as an alert to firefighters
The water district issued Bocilla Utilities on Knight that it isn’t working,
Above rates do not include sales tax.
a required precautionary and Don Pedro islands. Herzog said. There is a
Single Copy rates
notice to affected cus- The water district has a working hydrant a few
Daily $1.50 Sunday $3.00
tomers in the area that bulk water agreement hundred feet up Placida
Unclaimed account balances
they should boil water for with Bocilla Utilities. Road, which is adjacent
under $10, inactive for 15
drinking and cooking, for Bocilla reported it has to Englewood Fire Station
months, will be used to purchase SUN PHOTO BY CHRIS PORTER
ice and dishwashing. The 408 customers who will 72 at 5060 Placida Road.
newspapers for classroom use.
water should be heated be affected. For more informa- The Englewood Water District plans to replace this fire hydrant,
Sun Newspapers to a rolling boil for one Bocilla has been tion, call Herzog at covered in black plastic, on Wednesday. The work will mean
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY RACE/ETHNICITY:
8%
7%
6.8 percent
6%
5% 4.9 percent
4%
3.7 percent
3%
2%
1%
0%
WHITE BLACK HISPANIC
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Table 17.
Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by
educational attainment, gender, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 2016 annual averages.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT: 4 PERCENT
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2017, TNS PHOTO
not seasonally adjusted or broken down by race/ethnicity.
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REALITY
GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY Bireda said, and they valued
education. Though they
■ Black population in educated their children,
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sending some off to boarding
Charlotte County, state, nation:
schools due to segregation,
“For jobs, we don’t necessarily Charlotte County: 6 percent the children lacked job
go out of our way to attract Florida: 17 percent opportunities back home
minorities,” School Board due to Jim Crow, so many
U.S.: 13 percent
Chairman Ian Vincent said. migrated north.
“When there’s job openings, we ■ Hispanic population in Bireda said King “helped us
post them, and we hire the most open employment to African
Charlotte County, state, nation:
qualified people.” Americans.”
Vincent added that the Charlotte: 7 percent She added: “I think the
board doesn’t currently have Florida: 25 percent school system is still an area
the funds to go out and recruit I would like to personally see
U.S.- 18 percent
at historically black colleges more diversity, but I do see
and universities. it in offices and other areas
■ White population in
Charlotte County NAACP around town.”
president, the Rev. Louis Charlotte County, state, nation:
Anderson, said the lack of Charlotte: 85 percent Attracting, keeping
black teachers as role models
Florida: 55 percent minorities
is a concern.
U.S.: 61 percent
“We’ve had many
Patrice Weston, a black
discussions with the School
business owner in Port
Board about bringing in more PUNTA GORDA
Charlotte as an independent
teachers, African-American
agent with State Farm
teachers,” Anderson said. “It
Insurance, said her
seems to be basically that the
employees are diverse. Her
(lack of) money sometimes
team includes minorities
has a lot to do with it.”
ranging from African-
The school district is also
Americans to Hispanics,
a top employer in Sarasota White: 90 percent
Cubans to Haitians, and folks
County. Black: 4 percent
from the U.S. territory Puerto
Sarasota County similarly
Hispanic: 4 percent Rico, she said.
lacks racial/ethnic minorities
Weston said employee
in its teaching ranks, with
diversity is important, so
more African-Americans
Source: U.S. Census (numbers rounded her customers who speak
and Hispanics in support
to nearest whole percentage); different languages can
positions than as teachers
(white population data was taken from “talk in a language that’s
or administrators, according
white alone: no Hispanic or Latino). comfortable to them.”
to 2015-2016 data from the
She added that going
school district.
outside the area could help
“I think we’re getting there. Nationally, blacks and
attract minorities.
We’re hiring more and more Hispanics still trail behind
“When I interviewed some
Afro-American teachers whites in college attainment,
young African-Americans
and Hispanic teachers research shows. While college
moving into Charlotte
because there are some kids degree-holders usually have
County, they didn’t realize
who speak only Spanish,” higher-paying jobs, blacks
how nice it was in Charlotte
Sarasota County School Board and Hispanics with degrees
County,” Weston said.
Chairwoman Caroline Zucker still have lower-paying jobs
Once she does get minority
said. “I’ve got a call from a than whites, the Bureau of
employees, Weston said, the
mother who lives in Charlotte Labor Statistics noted in its challenge is keeping them in SOME TOP AREA EMPLOYERS SHARED
County, (where) there’s no one 2016 report. Gender gaps the area due to lack of social DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:
in the school who is able to also remain in the technology activities. To attract minorities,
speak to her. That’s ridiculous. industry, with that field still businesses could get minorities
“I haven’t heard of that here largely dominated by white input on what they’d like to see CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
in Sarasota, which means that males. in the area, she said.
we’re doing a good job. Is it “The struggle still Other community leaders Black school children: 9 percent
perfect? No, but I know that we continues,” Anderson said. said the key to diversity was Black teachers: 3 percent
have gone out specifically to “We’re still fighting for economic growth. Black administrators: 3 percent
look for minority teachers.” justice. We’re still fighting for “If we develop our
Black support staff: 11 percent
In particular, Zucker said education. We’re still fighting economy to be more diverse
historically black colleges and for kids.” than it currently is (it is a Hispanic school children: 14 percent
universities are included in very service-industry driven Hispanic teachers: 2
their recruitment. Local diversity economy) more minorities Hispanic administrators: 0
Though both school challenge will come,” Punta Gorda City
Hispanic support staff: 6 out of 919 total districtwide
districts have 9 percent black Councilman Jaha Cummings
school children in their A particular challenge said in an email. “I believe Total teachers: 1,084.
populations, Charlotte and in Charlotte County is the that the integration of Source: 2015-2016 demographic data provided by CCPS
Sarasota counties’ schools small pool of local minority FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast
have 3 percent and 4 percent residents. Only 6 percent University), FSW (Florida SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
of black teachers, respectively, of the county’s residents SouthWestern State College) Black school children: 9 percent
2015-2016 data provided by are black, and 7 percent are and WMU (Western Michigan
Black teachers: 4 percent
the school districts show. The Hispanic, census data shows. University) into our counties’
Hispanic population of school In comparison, statewide, workforce development Black administrators: 8 percent
children in Charlotte and blacks represent 17 percent will bring this diversity of Black support staff: 12 percent
Sarasota counties is 14 percent and Hispanics represent industry and professionals.”
Hispanic school children: 20 percent
and 20 percent, respectively. 25 percent of the population. Charlotte County Chamber
Hispanic teachers: 4
While the teacher population Martha Bireda, who of Commerce executive
in Sarasota doesn’t mirror its runs the Blanchard House director Julie Mathis said Hispanic administrators: .04 percent (less than 1 percent)
student population, it has Museum, covering African- business growth and young Hispanic support staff: 9 percent
more Hispanic teachers than American history, said blacks professionals would increase Source: 2015-2016 demographic data provided by Sarasota County Schools.
Charlotte. Sarasota County has left the area with the Great diversity.
4 percent Hispanic teachers Migration of blacks from the “I think the jobs that we’re
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAKEUP:
compared to Charlotte having south due to the Jim Crow, going to have in Charlotte
less than 1 percent. legal segregation era. County are going to bring Black: 4 percent
“We’ve come along way from Bireda said back in the younger, more diverse Hispanic: 6 percent
when I was in school,” Zucker 1920s, 41 percent of the people. … We need to White: 89 percent
“said. “We still have quite a residents in Punta Gorda continue to do what we’re
Source: CCSO
ways to go, but I see diversity were African American. doing and do it better. His
being much better, more Among them were self-reliant (King’s) legacy calls us to
WALMART, A TOP EMPLOYER IN THE AREA,
acceptable.” entrepreneurs and fishermen, action on this.”
ONLY PROVIDED NATIONAL DATA:
Associates: 42 percent are people of color
The struggle still continues…
Managers: 31 percent are people of color
We’re still fighting for justice. We’re still fighting for education.
Officers: 22 percent are people of color
We’re still fighting for kids. Black employees: 21 percent

Hispanic employees: 14 percent
— Charlotte County NAACP president, the Rev. Louis Anderson “
Source: Walmart
The Sun /Monday, January 15, 2018 FROM PAGE ONE www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 5
Sarasota commissioners to vote on new administrator
By WARREN RICHARDSON consider the contract as determined by IRS Commissioners can succeed Tom Harmer as Venice, and Wednesday
SUN CORRESPONDENT during Commission rules. He will also receive terminate Lewis with the next county admin- in commission cham-
Chairwoman Nancy a car allowance of $500 a or without cause if four istrator last summer bers at the County
SARASOTA — Sarasota Detert’s report toward the month. members agree, or three after Harmer made the Administration Center,
County commissioners end of the meeting. The proposed contract members agree in two surprise announcement 1660 Ringling Blvd.,
have known since last According to the also requires Lewis, who official meetings three of his decision to resign. Sarasota. The meetings
July that they wanted contract, negotiated on lives in North Port with weeks apart. The contract Harmer’s resignation will begin at 9 a.m. both
Jonathan Lewis, the behalf of the commission his family, to maintain specifies that if Lewis was triggered by his days. Access Sarasota
current interim county by Detert and County his residence within the is terminated without acceptance of an offer to TV will also televise
administrator and the for- Attorney Steve DeMarsh, county, and forbids him cause, he will receive as become the next town the meetings, and the
mer North Port city man- Lewis will receive a from engaging in political severance pay an amount manager for Longboat agendas are available at
ager, to become the next base salary of $195,000 activity other than casting equal to his base salary, Key. Lewis then became www.scgov.net by clicking
county administrator. annually. a ballot. health insurance and the interim county on Meetings and Agendas
Come Tuesday, if Lewis will also receive Lewis’ job performance deferred compensation administrator on Dec. 9. under the A-Z tab at the
commissioners approve other benefits including will be reviewed by in effect at the time of Commissioners will top of the page.
his contract, Lewis will health insurance, long- commissioners every termination for twenty meet Tuesday in com- For more information,
formally be employed term disability insurance, October during the term weeks. mission chambers at residents can also call the
as the Sarasota County short-term disability ben- of the contract, which is Commissioners tapped the Robert L. Anderson county’s Call Center at
administrator. efits, life insurance and subject to the pleasure of Lewis, then an assistant Administration Center, 941-861-5000.
Commissioners will deferred compensation the commission. county administrator, to 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Email: [email protected]
Temporary restrooms
in place at Gilchrist Park
By JONATHAN SCHOLLES a map revision with “We have restrooms,”
STAFF WRITER an update to become City Manager Howard
effective Feb. 14, allowing Kunik said during a
PUNTA GORDA — Not the city to move forward recent City Council
long ago, Punta Gorda with the redesign process meeting, drawing laughs
made good on its prom- for restroom near the from council members. “I
ise to provide a tempo- playground. The city is know they’re temporary,
rary restroom solution at still awaiting FEMA’s OK but they will be there
Gilchrist Park. of the second proposed until we get the more
The lack of permanent restroom location. permanent ones. That
restrooms at the park The federal approval was our number one pri-
has led to public outcry likely will decrease con- ority before Christmas.”
and staff investigating struction costs, which is Construction is expect-
temporary solutions in estimated at $550,000. ed to begin mid-year on
recent months. Initial A mobile restroom the restroom near the
estimates for construc- trailer was recently park playground, while
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SCHOLLES
tion of restroom facilities installed by the Ponce build-out on a second
far exceeded budget as de Leon rose garden, restroom will start later Temporary restrooms are up and running at Gilchrist Park. Punta Gorda caught fire recently for its
the area is in a flood and will be used in the this year. lack of restroom facilities at the park. Construction costs were far higher than projected, leaving
zone. FEMA approved interim. Email: [email protected] Punta Gorda to complete portions of its Gilchrist Park redesign project without restrooms.
ROUTES MLK HOLIDAY CLOSURES
hotel-condo resort will be (PGD), which is one of the doubt PGD will continue
developed on Charlotte carriers busiest airports, to be a high-growth sta-
Harbor. Sitting on 22 acres, rivaling Orlando-Sanford tion for us. Stay tuned.” In observance of the Martin Administration: closed.
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Sunseeker Resort will International Airport A month ago, Allegiant Luther King Jr. holiday, all • Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda
offer 720 condos and 75 (SFB) and St. Pete- began service from Charlotte County government and the Englewood Libraries:
Allegiant the destination hotel rooms, as well as Clearwater International Omaha, Nebraska, to offices, Punta Gorda City offices, closed.
airline for Southwest a marina, medical care Airport (PIE). Punta Gorda. and courts will be closed Jan. 15. • Mid-County Regional Library:
Florida,” said Hilarie facility, pharmacy, several Through its relation- The addition of a ultra
Post offices and banks also will be open.
Grey, a spokesperson at restaurants and bars and ship with Allegiant, low-cost carrier fills a
closed. Other offices and services • Charlotte County Historical
Allegiant. the longest resort pool in PGD has demonstrated void at SRQ, which only
will be affected as well, including: Center: closed.
“Sarasota is a North America. consistent growth for has one low-cost carrier
• County Administration • Harold Avenue Recreation
destination in and The new flights will close to four years. A in JetBlue. The airport is
Center: closed. Center: open.
of itself, but having operate twice weekly and recent streak of consec- also serviced by American
additional service in expected to attract 52,000 utive growth was broken Airlines, Delta and United • Charlotte County Utilities: • South County Regional Park
the region will certainly new visitors to the area, by Hurricane Irma, which Airlines. Customer service will be closed; Recreation Center: closed.
benefit awareness of according to Allegiant. caused a one-week pause “Allegiant’s ultra low- payments will be accepted by • Joseph A. Tringali Recreation
Allegiant’s activity in the The Las Vegas-based on commercial aviation. cost fares will fill a niche phone at 941-764-4300, or by Center: closed.
region, including the Allegiant operates While carefully to not our community has been electronic billing at www.char- • Community Services
Sunseeker Resort in Port 40 year-round and sea- disclose future plans or requesting for quite some lottecountyfl.gov (select “Water administration offices: closed.
Charlotte,” she added. sonal flights — including routes to Punta Gorda, time,” said Rick Piccolo,
& Sewer” from the “Popular • Charlotte Harbor Event and
Allegiant formally Cincinnati, Indianapolis Grey said, Allegiant, “is president and CEO at
Links”). Standby staff will be on Conference Center offices: closed.
announced last August and Pittsburgh — at constantly looking at SRQ.
call for utility emergencies at • Port Charlotte Beach
that a $600 million Punta Gorda Airport demand, and we have no Email: [email protected]
941-764-4300. Recreation Center: closed.
• City and county garbage • Skate parks: open.
pickup: Curbside collection will • Ann Dever Regional Park
occur as scheduled. Pool: closed.
• Mini-Transfer facilities: • Port Charlotte Beach Park
both the West Charlotte and Pool: open.
Mid-County are closed. • South County Regional Park
• Charlotte County Landfill on Pool: closed.
Zemel Road: open. • South County Regional Park
• Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Recreation Center: closed.
Convention Bureau offices: closed. • All Florida SouthWestern
Visitors with questions about State College locations, including
things to do can visit www. the Charlotte campus in Punta
charlotteharbortravel.com, or call Gorda: closed. Classes and
800-652-6090. campus services will resume
• Charlotte County Fire/EMS regular hours Jan. 16.
Headquarters will be closed; all • Charlotte County Public
other stations will be open. Schools: closed. Classes resume
• Sunshine Ride: closed. Jan. 16.
• Dial-A-Ride: closed. • Charlotte County Sheriff’s
• Family Services Center: Office: The administrative office
Charlotte County government and the four district offices
offices at the center will be around the county will be closed.
closed; limited center activities There will be no change in jail
will be available. visitation hours; for the schedule,
• Charlotte County Library check www.ccso.org.
TRAFFIC
AP FILE PHOTO Florida Department of
Transportation funds.
In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, photo, an Allegiant Air jetliner flies over the the the New York-New York Hotel & Casino after taking
In calling for fast-action
off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
FROM PAGE 1
on S.R. 776 improve-
ments, Truex is asking the
JOHN
• How will the big tax mean county fairs are artist with a more to add S.R. 776 turn lanes Charlotte County-Punta
bill passed by Congress coming soon — and the pure voice than Karen in both directions at the Gorda Metropolitan
play out in the 2018 state fair in Tampa? Carpenter? ballpark. Planning Organization to
FROM PAGE 1
elections? • If I gave a party, • Are there a lot more And there is a recent recommend the project
• Was that a bulldozer would anyone come? On deputies patrolling U.S. example of the county as a top priority. Charlotte
• What can we do I spotted making a path a Wednesday night? 41 and S.R. 776 lately? hitting the fast-forward Commissioner Stephen
to get the Greg Miller into the Murdock Village • What do we have to • And, finally, have I button for construction R. Deutsch, who also
Band a gig in Charlotte site recently? do to have another swell ever told you I love to work on state roads. With serves as MPO chair, said
County? The Marco • I wonder if the first New Year’s celebration get calls and emails with only a few months push, he will be happy to “play
Island-based R&B band residents at Babcock on Dearborn Street in ideas of subjects to write the U.S. 41 northbound, ball,” but it may be a while
puts on a good show Ranch are lonely? The Englewood next year? about? I love good peo- left-turn lanes at Murdock before the state steps up
with some old school couple, from near The folks responsible for ple stories. Don’t hesitate Circle are slated to be to the plate.
music. Atlanta, moved in a that event deserve kudos to contact me. extended this spring. “Fast might be three
• Is there a better couple of weeks ago and for the idea. This project, aimed years,” Deutsch said. “But
restaurant/food writer seem to love the place. • Do you understand Pulitzer Prize winner at alleviating current I think it makes sense.”
anywhere than Sue But they can’t wait for the arguments of the John Hackworth is backups, will be paid from Email: [email protected]
Wade? the next residents to two sides debating the commentary editor of
• Do you agree the move in. Trabue Woods naming the Sun newspapers. OBITUARIES
Midway Boulevard • Have you thought issue in Punta Gorda? You may contact him at
project is going really about the fact that if it’s • Has there ever been jhackworth@sun-herald.
slow, or is it just me? a new year that can only a female pop recording com There were no deaths reported Sunday.
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PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. forth below. 5:00 p.m. 74753BX Cathy Pickett By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN All creditors of the decedent and Myakka River Room at the 42198BX Jeff Lawrence 956B70 PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN other persons having claims or de- Charlotte Harbor Event and Jerry Wenger 319A1 Patsy 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
SECTION 733.702 OF THE mands against decedent's estate Conference Center Hampton 2164B50 Roger Parker 01/29/2018
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE on whom a copy of this notice is 75 Taylor St, Punta Gorda, 5491BXF, 48655BX Villa Capri BASE BID AMOUNT: 2,189.03
FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITH- required to be served must file Florida Ristoranti 536B29 Gina Fox REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
STANDING THE TIME PERIODS their claims with this court ON OR The purpose of the meeting is to 79613BX $2,195.28
NOTICES SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 brief the Airport Authority Board Publish: January 8, 15, 2018 P.O. NO.: 1700979
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF and the public on the study’s find- 302113 3534787 208144 3533612
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intends to register the said name IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR RIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY because of a disability or physical Tax ID: 402202430006 PCH 087 4560 0028 PORT
with the Division of Corporations CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR impairment should contact the Description of Property: CHARLOTTE SEC 87 BLK 4560
of the Florida Department of FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S Charlotte County Airport Authority, PCH 050 3113 0003 PORT LT 28
State, Tallahassee, Florida. IN RE: ESTATE OF DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. or call [phone], at least CHARLOTTE SEC 50 BLK 3113 Name in which assessed:
Dated at Port Charlotte, Florida, GEORGE R. FAULKNER, SR., The date of first publication of this two days before the meeting. LT 3 LINTZ, LISA R.
this 12thday of January, 2018. A/K/A GEORGE RICHARD Notice is January 8, 2018. James W. Herston, Chair Name in which assessed: All of said property being in the
NARACE SUKHNUTH FAULKNER, SR., Attorney for Personal Repre- Publish: January 15, 2018 LATIFF, AZEEMA County of Charlotte, State of
Publish January 15, 2018 Deceased. sentative: 107763 3535595 All of said property being in the Florida. Unless the said certificate
File No. 17-001126-CP County of Charlotte, State of shall be redeemed according to
110833 3537013 Guy S. Emerich, Attorney
Division: PROBATE 3130 NOTICE OF SALE Florida. Unless the said certificate the law, the property described in
Florida Bar Number: 126991
3116 NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett, Carr shall be redeemed according to such certificate shall be sold to
The administration of the estate NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: the law, the property described in the highest bidder at
& Holmes, P.A.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE of George R. Faulkner, Sr., a/k/a 99 Nesbit Street A-1 TOW SERVICE LLC. gives No- such certificate shall be sold to www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN George Richard Faulkner, Sr.,de- Punta Gorda, FL 33950 tice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- the highest bidder at in accordance with Chapter 45,
AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, ceased, whose date of death was Telephone: [phone] tent to sell these vehicles on www.charlotte.realforeclose.com Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION August 29, 2017, is pending in Fax: [phone]/2018, 12:00 pm at 2021 in accordance with Chapter 45, thereafter on 27th day of
PHILIPPA M. LAMMEY, the Circuit Court for Charlotte E-Mail: [email protected] TAMIAMI TRL PUNTA GORDA, FL Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or March, 2018.
Plaintiff, County, Florida, Probate Division, Secondary E-Mail: 33950-5919, pursuant to subsec- thereafter on 27th day of Dated this 28th day of November,
vs. the address of which is 350 E. [email protected] and tion 713.78 of the Florida March, 2018. 2017
ROBERT CHARLES LAMMEY, II, Marion Avenue, Unit #111, Punta [email protected] Statutes. A-1 TOW SERVICE LLC. Dated this 28th day of November, Roger D. Eaton
Defendant. Gorda, FL 33950. The names and Personal Representatives: reserves the right to accept or re- 2017 Clerk of the Circuit Court
Case No. 18-003-CA addresses of the personal repre- Claudia J. Mayo ject any and/or all bids. Roger D. Eaton By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
NOTICE OF ACTION sentative and the personal repre- 92 Valley Drive 1G4PR5SK2F4210046 Clerk of the Circuit Court PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
TO: ROBERT CHARLES LAM- sentatives attorney are set forth New Milford, Connecticut 06776 2015 BUICK By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
MEY, II, ALL PARTIES CLAIM- below. Publish: January 8, 15, 2018 2FMPK3J94HBB04908 PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, 01/29/2018
ING INTEREST BY, THROUGH, All creditors of the decedent 114849 3532554 2017 FORD 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, BASE BID AMOUNT: 3,948.28
UNDER, OR AGAINST ROBERT and other persons having claims Publish: JANUARY 15, 2018 01/29/2018 REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
CHARLES LAMMEY, II, AND or demands against decedent's 3126 NOTICE OF MEETING 380480 3527130 BASE BID AMOUNT: 2,305.18 $3,954.53
ALL PARTIES HAVING OR estate on whom a copy of this no- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: REDEMPTION AMOUNT: P.O. NO.: 1700980
CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY tice is required to be served must Charlotte County - A-1 TOW SERVICE LLC. gives No- $2,311.43 208144 3533613
RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN tile their claims with this court ON Punta Gorda tice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- P.O. NO.: 1700415 Employ Classified!
THE PROPERTY HEREIN DE- OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 Metropolitan Planning tent to sell these vehicles on 208144 3533605
SCRIBED MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF Organization 02/16/2018, 12:00 pm at 2021 GETRESULTS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS C A L E N D A R TAMIAMI TRL PUNTA GORDA, FL USECLASSIFIED! TAX DEED 17-0981
on January 2, 2018, a Complaint NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE is hereby given that the 33950-5919, pursuant to subsec- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEC. 197.512 F.S.
for Partition was filed in the Cir- DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Met- tion 713.78 of the Florida TAX DEED 17-0978 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that
cuit Court for the Twentieth Judi- THIS NOTICE ON THEM. ropolitan Planning Organization Statutes. A-1 TOW SERVICE LLC. SEC. 197.512 F.S. JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of
cial Circuit in and for Charlotte All other creditors of the dece- (MPO) and the Sarasota/Manatee reserves the right to accept or re- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that the following certificate has filed
County (Philippa M. Lammey vs. dent and other persons having MPO will hold a Joint Regional ject any and/or all bids. JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of the said certificate for a tax deed
Robert Charles Lammey II, Case claims or demands against dece- MPO Board Meeting on Monday, 1G11D5SLXFU120699 the following certificate has filed to be issued thereon. The
No. 18-003-CA) wherein Plaintiff’s dent‘s estate must tile their claims January 22, 2018 at the Venice 2015 CHEVROLET the said certificate for a tax deed certificate number and year of
seeks to partition the following with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS Community Center, 326 Nokomis 2GCEC19K7R1227114 to be issued thereon. The issuance, the description of the
described real property: AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST Avenue S, Venice FL at 10:30 1994 CHEVROLET certificate number and year of property, and the names in which
LOT 60, STONEBRIDGE AT PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. a.m. JTDBE32K520070851 issuance, the description of the it was assessed are as follows:
RIVERWOOD, according to the ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN No stenographic record by a cer- 2002 TOYOTA property, and the names in which Certificate No.: 11536-2015
Plat thereof, recorded in Plat THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN tified court reporter is made of JTHFN48Y020020666 it was assessed are as follows: Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015
book 17, Pages 19A thru 19D, FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION these meetings. Accordingly, any- 2002 LEXUS Certificate No.: 11363-2015 Tax ID: 412129154006
of the Public Records of Char- 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER one seeking to appeal any deci- KNDJX3A50G7850966 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 Description of Property:
lotte County, Florida (Parcel ID BARRED. sions involving the matters herein 2016 KIA Tax ID: 412127433006 RSD 001 0005 0073 ROTONDA
#402121203001 and Here- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME will be responsible for making a SHSRD68434U208380 Description of Property: SANDS UN 1 BLK 4 LT 73
inafter referred to ad the Prop- PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY verbatim record of the 2004 HONDA PCH 082 4468 0001 PORT Name in which assessed:
erty). CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR meeting/testimony and evidence Publish: JANUARY 15, 2018 CHARLOTTE SEC 82 BLK 4468 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE
The Defendants shall file written MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S upon which any appeal is to be 380480 3533804 LT 1 HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA
defenses with the Clerk of the DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. based. (F.S. 286.0105) Name in which assessed: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY;
Cseoruvret ao f coCphya rlwoittthe inC ofounrttyy -faivned nTohteic dea tise Joaf nfuirasrt yp 8ub, l2ic0a1ti8o.n of this IANM AECRCICOARNDSA WNCITEH W DIITSHA BTIHLEITIES Find it in the MMEANNDUEELZ ,A M. AJRN.UEL; MENDEZ, IHNOTLEDRINNAGTSIO LNLACL REAL EST
daysafter the first publication of Cheyenne R. Young ACT AND CHAPTER 286.26 Classifieds! All of said property being in the All of said property being in the
the notice on Plaintiff’s attorney, Attorney for Personal Representa- FLORIDA STATUTES, PERSONS County of Charlotte, State of County of Charlotte, State of
Brian M. Beason, Esq., Frolich tive NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA- Florida. Unless the said certificate Florida. Unless the said certificate
Gordon & Beason, P.A., 18401 Florida Bar Number: 0515299 TIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS shall be redeemed according to shall be redeemed according to
Murdock Circle, Suite C, Port Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Ross & McKin- PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: the law, the property described in the law, the property described in
Charlotte, FL 33948. ley, P.A. THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Stern & such certificate shall be sold to such certificate shall be sold to
WITNESS my hand and seal of this Attorneys at Law PUNTA GORDA METROPOLITAN Bruns Garage gives Notice of the highest bidder at the highest bidder at
Court on the 5thday of January, 1107 W. Marion Avenue, PLANNING ORGANIZATION AT Foreclosure of Lien and intent to www.charlotte.realforeclose.com www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
2018. Unit #111 LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS sell these vehicles on in accordance with Chapter 45, in accordance with Chapter 45,
ROGER D. EATON, CLERK OF Punta Gorda, FL 33950 PRIOR TO THE MEETING. CALL 01/29/2018, 10:00 am at 1590 Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
COURT Telephone: (941) 639·217l [phone] BETWEEN 8:00 S McCall Road Englewood, FL thereafter on 27th day of thereafter on 27th day of
By: J. Kern Fax: [phone] A.M. AND 5:00 P.M., MONDAY 34223, pursuant to subsection March, 2018. March, 2018.
Deputy Clerk E-Mail: [email protected] THROUGH FRIDAY. 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Dated this 28th day of November, Dated this 28th day of November,
Publish: 01/08/18, 01/15/18, Secondary E-Mail: The MPO’s planning process is Stern & Bruns Garage reserves 2017 2017
01/22/18 and 01/29/18. [email protected] conducted in accordance with the right to accept or reject any Roger D. Eaton Roger D. Eaton
395205 3534865 Personal Representative: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of and/or all bids. Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court
George Richard Faulkner, Jr.
1964 and related statutes. Any 4T1BF12B9VU187990 By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
3120 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2533 Sandhill Blvd., Apt. A-1 person or beneficiary who be- 1997 TOYOTA PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN Publish: January 8, 15, 2018 lieves he or she has been dis- Publish: January 15, 2018 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
AND FOR CHARLOTTE 100738 3534413 criminated against because of 108475 3532558 01/29/2018 01/29/2018
COUNTY, FLORIDA race, color, religion, sex, age, na- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. BASE BID AMOUNT: 2,205.70 BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,599.97
PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INTENT TO tional origin, disability, or familial Notice is hereby given that PODS REDEMPTION AMOUNT: REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
IN RE: REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME status may file a complaint with Enterprises, LLC located at 573 $2,211.95 $1,606.22
ESTATE OF Notice is hereby given that the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Paul Morris Dr., Englewood, FL P.O. NO.: 1700978 P.O. NO.: 1700981
CHRISTOPHER QUINN BLACK, M.L. Sandlin Anesthesia, P.A. in- MPO Title VI Coordinator Wendy 34223 will sell the contents of 208144 3533607 208144 3533617
Deceased. tends to register with the Secre- W. Scott at [phone] or certain containers at auction to NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
File No. 17-1076-CP tary of the State of Florida, as by writing her at 25550 Harbor the highest bidder. Auctions will TAX DEED 17-0979 TAX DEED 17-0982
Division Probate required by Section 865.09, View Road, Suite 4, Port Char- be held at 573 Paul Morris Dr., SEC. 197.512 F.S. SEC. 197.512 F.S.
NOTICE TO CREDITOR Florida Statutes the fictitious lotte, FL 33980. Englewood, FL 34223 on Janu- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that
The administration of the estate name of NV Medical Aesthetics, For more information call or ary 23, 2018 starting at 1:00 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of
of CHRISTOPHER QUINN BLACK, for the purpose of doing busi- email: PM. Contents to be sold may in- the following certificate has filed the following certificate has filed
deceased, whose date of death ness in Charlotte County, Florida. Charlotte County-Punta Gorda clude general household goods, the said certificate for a tax deed the said certificate for a tax deed
was October 4, 2017, file number Any inquiries concerning this in- MPO electronics, office & business to be issued thereon. The to be issued thereon. The
17-1076-CP, is pending in the Cir- tention should be directed to 25550 Harbor View Road, equipment, furniture, clothing and certificate number and year of certificate number and year of
cuit Court for Charlotte County, David A. Holmes, Esquire, Farr, Suite, Port Charlotte, FL other miscellaneous property. issuance, the description of the issuance, the description of the
Florida, Probate Division, the ad- Farr, Emerich, Hackett, Carr and Tel: [phone] Contents to be sold include and property, and the names in which property, and the names in which
dress of which is Charlotte County Holmes, P.A., 99 Nesbit Street, www.ccmpo.com are stored by the following per- it was assessed are as follows: it was assessed are as follows:
Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Av- Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. Publish: January 15, 2018 sons: CUSTOMER CONTAINER# Certificate No.: 11373-2015 Certificate No.: 11559-2015
enue, P.O. Box 511687, Punta Publish: January 15, 2018 163352 3533866 Karen Coney 10530BXF Plastic Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015
Gorda, FL 33951-1687. The 114849 3537008 PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT storage bins; boxes; bags; misc. Tax ID: 412127476003 Tax ID: 412129210009
names and addresses of the per- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE items Shareia Kemp 99B68 Description of Property: Description of Property:
sonal representatives and the per- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, PRESENTATION Trunk; boxes; guitar case PCH 082 4462 0008 PORT PCH 085 4599 0021 PORT
sonal representative's attorney FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION The Charlotte County Airport Au- Publish: January 8, 15, 2018 CHARLOTTE SEC 82 BLK 4462 CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4599
are set forth below. IN RE: ESTATE OF thority is completing a Master Plan 302113 3534791 LT 8 LT 21
All creditors of the decedent and JEAN P. BOWEN AKA JEAN Update for Punta Gorda Airport. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. Name in which assessed: Name in which assessed:
other persons having claims or de- BOWEN The Master Plan Update identifies Notice is hereby given that PODS MCCONATHY, STEVE R. CRAFT, DEBORAH
mands against decedent's estate Deceased proposed capital improvements Enterprises, LLC located at 573 All of said property being in the All of said property being in the
on whom a copy of this notice is File No. 17CP1134 during the next twenty-years. The Paul Morris Dr., Englewood, FL County of Charlotte, State of County of Charlotte, State of
required to be served must file Division Probate study is being sponsored by the 34223 will sell the contents of Florida. Unless the said certificate Florida. Unless the said certificate
their claims with this court WITHIN NOTICE TO CREDITORS Federal Aviation Administration, certain containers at auction to shall be redeemed according to shall be redeemed according to
THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER The administration of the estate of the Florida Department of Trans- the highest bidder. Auctions will the law, the property described in the law, the property described in
THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- Jean P. Bowen aka Jean Bowen, portation and the Charlotte County be held at 573 Paul Morris Dr., such certificate shall be sold to such certificate shall be sold to
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 deceased, whose date of death Airport Authority. Englewood, FL 34223 on Janu- the highest bidder at the highest bidder at
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERV- was November 26, 2017, is pend- Notice Is Hereby Given that a ary 23, 2018 starting at 1:00 www.charlotte.realforeclose.com www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ing in the Circuit Court for Char- presentation of the Draft PM. Contents to be sold may in- in accordance with Chapter 45, in accordance with Chapter 45,
ON THEM. lotte County, Florida, Probate Master Plan Update will be clude general household goods, Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
All other creditors of the dece- Division, the address of which is provided on: electronics, office & business thereafter on 27th day of thereafter on 27th day of
dent and other persons having 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, equipment, furniture, clothing and March, 2018. March, 2018.
claims or demands against dece- FL 33950. The names and ad- To view today’s legal notices other miscellaneous property. Dated this 28th day of November, Dated this 28th day of November,
dent's estate must file their claims dresses of the personal represen- and more visit, Contents are stored by the fol- 2017 2017
with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS tatives and the personal www.floridapublicnotices.com lowing persons: CUSTOMER Roger D. Eaton Roger D. Eaton
The Sun /Monday, January 15, 2018 www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 7
3132 TAX DEEDS 3132 TAX DEEDS 3132 TAX DEEDS 3132 TAX DEEDS 3132 TAX DEEDS 3132 TAX DEEDS
Clerk of the Circuit Court NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Description of Property: Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or Clerk of the Circuit Court NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk TAX DEED 17-0986 RSD 001 0001 0269 ROTONDA thereafter on 27th day of By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk TAX DEED 17-1000
PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, SEC. 197.512 F.S. SANDS UN 1 BLK 1 LT 269 March, 2018. PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, SEC. 197.512 F.S.
01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Name in which assessed: Dated this 28th day of November, 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that
01/29/2018 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of CUSHING, HAROLD; 2017 01/29/2018 CB INTERNATIONAL
BASE BID AMOUNT: 2,306.94 the following certificate has filed CUSHING, SHARON Roger D. Eaton BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,309.02 INVESTMENTS, LLC the holder of
REDEMPTION AMOUNT: the said certificate for a tax deed All of said property being in the Clerk of the Circuit Court REDEMPTION AMOUNT: the following certificate has filed
$2,313.19 to be issued thereon. The County of Charlotte, State of By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk $1,315.27 the said certificate for a tax deed
P.O. NO.: 1700982 certificate number and year of Florida. Unless the said certificate PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, P.O. NO.: 1700996 to be issued thereon. The
208144 3533623 issuance, the description of the shall be redeemed according to 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, 208144 3533688 certificate number and year of
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR property, and the names in which the law, the property described in 01/29/2018 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR issuance, the description of the
TAX DEED 17-0983 it was assessed are as follows: such certificate shall be sold to BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,523.44 TAX DEED 17-0997 property, and the names in which
SEC. 197.512 F.S. Certificate No.: 11633-2015 the highest bidder at REDEMPTION AMOUNT: SEC. 197.512 F.S. it was assessed are as follows:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 www.charlotte.realforeclose.com $1,529.69 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Certificate No.: 5245-2013
JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of Tax ID: 412129433007 in accordance with Chapter 45, P.O. NO.: 1700992 JAMES AMENDOLA the holder of Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2013
the following certificate has filed Description of Property: Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or 208144 3533678 the following certificate has filed Tax ID: 402212480002
the said certificate for a tax deed PCH 085 4629 0008 PORT thereafter on 27th day of the said certificate for a tax deed Description of Property:
to be issued thereon. The CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4629 March, 2018. CLASSIFIED to be issued thereon. The PCH 012 1620 0019 PORT
cisesrutiafinccaete, tnhuem dbeers carnipdt iyoena ro of f the LNTa m8e in which assessed: D20at1e7d this 28th day of November, ADS SELL cisesrutiafinccaete, tnhuem dbeers carnipdt iyoena ro of f the CLTH 1A9RLOTTE SEC 12 BLK 1620
property, and the names in which TAKIGAYAMA, JUNICHIRO; Roger D. Eaton property, and the names in which Name in which assessed:
it was assessed are as follows: TAKIGAYAMA, YASUKO Clerk of the Circuit Court NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR it was assessed are as follows: CRAWFORD, DAVID E
Certificate No.: 11563-2015 All of said property being in the By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk TAX DEED 17-0994 Certificate No.: 8928-2011 All of said property being in the
Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 County of Charlotte, State of PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, SEC. 197.512 F.S. Year of Issuance: MAY-31-2011 County of Charlotte, State of
Tax ID: 412129228004 Florida. Unless the said certificate 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Tax ID: 402322101004 Florida. Unless the said certificate
Description of Property: shall be redeemed according to 01/29/2018 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of Description of Property: shall be redeemed according to
PCH 085 4606 0023 PORT the law, the property described in BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,534.46 the following certificate has filed HRBR HTS SEC 5 BLK 113 LTS 1 the law, the property described in
CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4606 such certificate shall be sold to REDEMPTION AMOUNT: the said certificate for a tax deed & 2 such certificate shall be sold to
LT 23 the highest bidder at $1,540.71 to be issued thereon. The Name in which assessed: the highest bidder at
Name in which assessed: www.charlotte.realforeclose.com P.O. NO.: 1700989 certificate number and year of MCDANIEL, WILLIAM D. www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
HUM, WAI YING; HUM, EUGENE in accordance with Chapter 45, 208144 3533669 issuance, the description of the All of said property being in the in accordance with Chapter 45,
All of said property being in the Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR property, and the names in which County of Charlotte, State of Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
County of Charlotte, State of thereafter on 27th day of TAX DEED 17-0990 it was assessed are as follows: Florida. Unless the said certificate thereafter on 27th day of
Florida. Unless the said certificate March, 2018. SEC. 197.512 F.S. Certificate No.: 11882-2015 shall be redeemed according to March, 2018.
shall be redeemed according to Dated this 28th day of November, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 the law, the property described in Dated this 28th day of November,
the law, the property described in 2017 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of Tax ID: 412131179019 such certificate shall be sold to 2017
such certificate shall be sold to Roger D. Eaton the following certificate has filed Description of Property: the highest bidder at Roger D. Eaton
the highest bidder at Clerk of the Circuit Court the said certificate for a tax deed RSD 001 0023 0031 ROTONDA www.charlotte.realforeclose.com Clerk of the Circuit Court
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk to be issued thereon. The SANDS UN 1 BLK 23 LT 31 in accordance with Chapter 45, By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
in accordance with Chapter 45, PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, certificate number and year of Name in which assessed: Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, issuance, the description of the FAUBLE, ROBERT W.; FAUBLE, thereafter on 27th day of 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
thereafter on 27th day of 01/29/2018 property, and the names in which ELLEN V. March, 2018. 01/29/2018
March, 2018. BASE BID AMOUNT: 807.47 it was assessed are as follows: All of said property being in the Dated this 28th day of November, BASE BID AMOUNT: 3,178.47
Dated this 28th day of November, REDEMPTION AMOUNT: $813.72 Certificate No.: 11709-2015 County of Charlotte, State of 2017 REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
2017 P.O. NO.: 1700986 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 Florida. Unless the said certificate Roger D. Eaton $3,184.72
Roger D. Eaton 208144 3533649 Tax ID: 412130254017 shall be redeemed according to Clerk of the Circuit Court P.O. NO.: 1701000
Clerk of the Circuit Court NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Description of Property: the law, the property described in By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk 208144 3533711
By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk TAX DEED 17-0987 RSD 001 0003 0008 ROTONDA such certificate shall be sold to PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, SEC. 197.512 F.S. SANDS UN 1 BLK 3 LT 8 the highest bidder at 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Name in which assessed: www.charlotte.realforeclose.com 01/29/2018
01/29/2018 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of AGF HOLDING LLC in accordance with Chapter 45, BASE BID AMOUNT: 8,737.74
BASE BID AMOUNT: 4,848.70 the following certificate has filed All of said property being in the Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
REDEMPTION AMOUNT: the said certificate for a tax deed County of Charlotte, State of thereafter on 27th day of $8,743.99
$4,854.95 to be issued thereon. The Florida. Unless the said certificate March, 2018. P.O. NO.: 1700997
P.O. NO.: 1700983 certificate number and year of shall be redeemed according to Dated this 28th day of November, 208144 3533690
208144 3533626 issuance, the description of the the law, the property described in 2017
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
property, and the names in which such certificate shall be sold to Roger D. Eaton
TAX DEED 17-0998
it was assessed are as follows: the highest bidder at Clerk of the Circuit Court
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEC. 197.512 F.S.
Certificate No.: 11643-2015 www.charlotte.realforeclose.com By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
TAX DEED 17-0984 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that
Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 in accordance with Chapter 45, PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
SEC. 197.512 F.S. JSM HOLDING CORP PENSION
Tax ID: 412129479006 Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that PLAN the holder of the following
Description of Property: thereafter on 27th day of 01/29/2018
JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of certificate has filed the said
PCH 085 4628 0004 PORT March, 2018. BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,615.09
the following certificate has filed certificate for a tax deed to be
CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4628 Dated this 28th day of November, REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
the said certificate for a tax deed issued thereon. The
LT 4 2017 $1,621.34
to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of
Name in which assessed: Roger D. Eaton P.O. NO.: 1700994
certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the
MORGAN, ATHANASIE Clerk of the Circuit Court 208144 3533681
issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which
All of said property being in the By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
property, and the names in which NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR it was assessed are as follows:
County of Charlotte, State of PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
it was assessed are as follows: TAX DEED 17-0995 Certificate No.: 11759-2013
Florida. Unless the said certificate 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
Certificate No.: 11582-2015 SEC. 197.512 F.S. Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2013
shall be redeemed according to 01/29/2018
Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Tax ID: 412116109006
the law, the property described in BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,496.40
Tax ID: 412129278003 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of Description of Property:
such certificate shall be sold to REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
Description of Property: the following certificate has filed PCH 058 4210 0042 PORT
the highest bidder at $1,502.65
PCH 085 4595 0007 PORT the said certificate for a tax deed CHARLOTTE SEC 58 BLK 4210
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com P.O. NO.: 1700990
CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4595 to be issued thereon. The LT 42
in accordance with Chapter 45, 208144 3533673
LT 7 certificate number and year of Name in which assessed:
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
Name in which assessed: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR issuance, the description of the MASI, LILLIAN R., 1/3 INTEREST;
thereafter on 27th day of
GORDON, MAXINE S. TAX DEED 17-0991 property, and the names in which MASI, DOMINICK J., 1/3
March, 2018.
All of said property being in the SEC. 197.512 F.S. it was assessed are as follows: INTEREST; MASI, CHARLES A.,
County of Charlotte, State of Dated this 28th day of November, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Certificate No.: 11904-2015 1/3 INTEREST; MASI LILLIAN R.; NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Florida. Unless the said certificate 2017 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 MASI CHARLES A TAX DEED 17-1001
shall be redeemed according to Roger D. Eaton the following certificate has filed Tax ID: 412131230008 All of said property being in the SEC. 197.512 F.S.
the law, the property described in Clerk of the Circuit Court the said certificate for a tax deed Description of Property: County of Charlotte, State of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that
such certificate shall be sold to By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk to be issued thereon. The RSD 001 0016 0146 ROTONDA Florida. Unless the said certificate WILCANNA PROPERTIES LLC the
the highest bidder at PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, certificate number and year of SANDS UN 1 BLK 16 LT 146 shall be redeemed according to holder of the following certificate
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, issuance, the description of the Name in which assessed: the law, the property described in has filed the said certificate for a
in accordance with Chapter 45, 01/29/2018 property, and the names in which SMITH, STANLEY MARVIN; SMITH such certificate shall be sold to tax deed to be issued thereon.
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,877.05 it was assessed are as follows: STANLEY M; the highest bidder at The certificate number and year of
thereafter on 27th day of REDEMPTION AMOUNT: Certificate No.: 11738-2015 SMITH EMMA LEE www.charlotte.realforeclose.com issuance, the description of the
March, 2018. $1,883.30 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 All of said property being in the in accordance with Chapter 45, property, and the names in which
Dated this 28th day of November, P.O. NO.: 1700987 Tax ID: 412130283025 County of Charlotte, State of Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or it was assessed are as follows:
2017 208144 3533658 Description of Property: Florida. Unless the said certificate thereafter on 27th day of Certificate No.: 7676-2011
Roger D. Eaton NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RSD 001 0004 0015 ROTONDA shall be redeemed according to March, 2018. Year of Issuance: MAY-31-2011
Clerk of the Circuit Court TAX DEED 17-0988 SANDS UN 1 BLK 4 LT 15 the law, the property described in Dated this 28th day of November, Tax ID: 402301203021
By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk SEC. 197.512 F.S. Name in which assessed: such certificate shall be sold to 2017 Description of Property:
PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that FIRENZE, JAMES the highest bidder at Roger D. Eaton PEACE RIVER SH UN 9 BLK Y LT
01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of All of said property being in the www.charlotte.realforeclose.com Clerk of the Circuit Court 21
01/29/2018 the following certificate has filed County of Charlotte, State of in accordance with Chapter 45, By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk Name in which assessed:
BASE BID AMOUNT: 2,351.43 the said certificate for a tax deed Florida. Unless the said certificate Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, THE KING’S HEIRS, LLC; KINGS
REDEMPTION AMOUNT: to be issued thereon. The shall be redeemed according to thereafter on 27th day of 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, HEIRS LLC
$2,357.68 certificate number and year of the law, the property described in March, 2018. 01/29/2018 All of said property being in the
P.O. NO.: 1700984 issuance, the description of the such certificate shall be sold to Dated this 28th day of November, BASE BID AMOUNT: 3,096.41 County of Charlotte, State of
208144 3533633 property, and the names in which the highest bidder at 2017 REDEMPTION AMOUNT: Florida. Unless the said certificate
it was assessed are as follows: www.charlotte.realforeclose.com Roger D. Eaton $3,102.66 shall be redeemed according to
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Certificate No.: 11648-2015 in accordance with Chapter 45, Clerk of the Circuit Court P.O. NO.: 1700998 the law, the property described in
TAX DEED 17-0985 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk 208144 3533693 such certificate shall be sold to
SEC. 197.512 F.S. Tax ID: 412130180002 thereafter on 27th day of PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, the highest bidder at
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Description of Property: March, 2018. 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR www.charlotte.realforeclose.com
JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of RSD 001 0002 0016 ROTONDA Dated this 28th day of November, 01/29/2018 TAX DEED 17-0999 in accordance with Chapter 45,
the following certificate has filed SANDS UN 1 BLK 2 LT 16 2017 BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,533.94 SEC. 197.512 F.S. Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or
the said certificate for a tax deed Name in which assessed: Roger D. Eaton REDEMPTION AMOUNT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that thereafter on 27th day of
to be issued thereon. The MEJIDO, ALVARO SUAREZ Clerk of the Circuit Court $1,540.19 JSM HOLDING CORP PENSION March, 2018.
certificate number and year of All of said property being in the By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk P.O. NO.: 1700995 PLAN the holder of the following Dated this 28th day of November,
issuance, the description of the County of Charlotte, State of PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, 208144 3533686 certificate has filed the said 2017
property, and the names in which Florida. Unless the said certificate 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, certificate for a tax deed to be Roger D. Eaton
it was assessed are as follows: shall be redeemed according to 01/29/2018 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR issued thereon. The Clerk of the Circuit Court
Certificate No.: 11631-2015 the law, the property described in BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,507.78 TAX DEED 17-0996 certificate number and year of By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 such certificate shall be sold to REDEMPTION AMOUNT: SEC. 197.512 F.S. issuance, the description of the PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
Tax ID: 412129431007 the highest bidder at $1,514.03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that property, and the names in which 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
Description of Property: www.charlotte.realforeclose.com P.O. NO.: 1700991 JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of it was assessed are as follows: 01/29/2018
PCH 085 4631 0021 PORT in accordance with Chapter 45, 208144 3533675 the following certificate has filed Certificate No.: 13068-2011 BASE BID AMOUNT: 3,480.56
CHARLOTTE SEC 85 BLK 4631 Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or the said certificate for a tax deed Year of Issuance: MAY-31-2011 REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
LT 21 thereafter on 27th day of NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR to be issued thereon. The Tax ID: 412117486005 $3,486.81
Name in which assessed: March, 2018. TAX DEED 17-0992 certificate number and year of Description of Property: P.O. NO.: 1701001
NATIONAL BROTHERS REALTY Dated this 28th day of November, SEC. 197.512 F.S. issuance, the description of the PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 58 BLK 208144 3533718
GROUP, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that property, and the names in which 4256 LT 5
2017
LIABILITY COMPANY; NATIONAL JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of it was assessed are as follows: Name in which assessed:
Roger D. Eaton
BROTHERS REALTY GROUP the following certificate has filed Certificate No.: 12003-2015 IVANNOV, IVAN Turn Your Trash
Clerk of the Circuit Court
All of said property being in the the said certificate for a tax deed Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 All of said property being in the
County of Charlotte, State of By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk to be issued thereon. The Tax ID: 412132280003 County of Charlotte, State of Into Cash!
PUBLISH: 01/08/2018,
Florida. Unless the said certificate certificate number and year of Description of Property: Florida. Unless the said certificate
01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
shall be redeemed according to issuance, the description of the RMD 000 0070 0011 ROTONDA shall be redeemed according to
01/29/2018
the law, the property described in property, and the names in which MEADOWS BLK 70 LT 11 the law, the property described in Advertise any Item
BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,522.07
such certificate shall be sold to it was assessed are as follows: Name in which assessed: such certificate shall be sold to
the highest bidder at REDEMPTION AMOUNT: Certificate No.: 11807-2015 JG & B INVESTMENTS, LLC, A the highest bidder at Under $500.
$1,528.32
www.charlotte.realforeclose.com Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY www.charlotte.realforeclose.com for FREE by Going to:
P.O. NO.: 1700988
in accordance with Chapter 45, Tax ID: 412130457014 COMPANY; JG & B in accordance with Chapter 45,
Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or 208144 3533663 Description of Property: INVESTMENTS LLC Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or www.sun-classifieds.
thereafter on 27th day of NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RSD 001 0009 0114 ROTONDA All of said property being in the thereafter on 27th day of
com
March, 2018. TAX DEED 17-0989 SANDS UN 1 BLK 9 LT 114 County of Charlotte, State of March, 2018.
Dated this 28th day of November, SEC. 197.512 F.S. Name in which assessed: Florida. Unless the said certificate Dated this 28th day of November,
2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that MATHEWS-KONZEL, MOLLY shall be redeemed according to 2017
Roger D. Eaton JOHN A. GALBRAITH the holder of ELIZABETH F/K/A MOLLY the law, the property described in Roger D. Eaton *Limit 5 Ads Per
Clerk of the Circuit Court the following certificate has filed ELIZABETH MATHEWS such certificate shall be sold to Clerk of the Circuit Court Week
By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk the said certificate for a tax deed All of said property being in the the highest bidder at By: Lori Lagios-Tuck, Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, to be issued thereon. The County of Charlotte, State of www.charlotte.realforeclose.com PUBLISH: 01/08/2018, Excluding Pets &
01/15/2018, 01/22/2018, certificate number and year of Florida. Unless the said certificate in accordance with Chapter 45, 01/15/2018, 01/22/2018,
01/29/2018 issuance, the description of the shall be redeemed according to Florida Statutes at 9:00 A.M., or 01/29/2018 Firearms
BASE BID AMOUNT: 1,930.74 property, and the names in which the law, the property described in thereafter on 27th day of BASE BID AMOUNT: 5,623.12
REDEMPTION AMOUNT: it was assessed are as follows: such certificate shall be sold to March, 2018. REDEMPTION AMOUNT:
$1,936.99 Certificate No.: 11690-2015 the highest bidder at Dated this 28th day of November, $5,629.37 Classified=Sales
P.O. NO.: 1700985 Year of Issuance: JUN-01-2015 www.charlotte.realforeclose.com 2017 P.O. NO.: 1700999
208144 3533638 Tax ID: 412130232002 in accordance with Chapter 45, Roger D. Eaton 208144 3533702
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IEWPOINT
Publisher — Glen Nickerson
Executive editor — Jim Gouvellis
Editorial page editor — Stephen Baumann
Commentary Editor — John Hackworth
Email letters to [email protected]
O V
UR IEW After several months and now
extensive weeds and brush
getting thicker, the office was
King’s life,
called again. A new work order
was given to me. Now eight
words can months have gone by, a house
sold by us had to painstakingly
clear the drain area for visibil-
still guide us
ity purposes. Still neither work
order given out has been done.
We are all taxpayers and
OUR POSITION: Remembering
are being ignored. Maybe the
an American icon.
people here should not pay the
taxes until this area is cleaned
O n Jan. 1, 1863, 152 years
up.
ago, the emancipation
Shelley Belcher
proclamation legally end-
Englewood
ed slavery. It did not, of course,
end racism. Decades of oppres-
Send a message
sion, segregation and Jim Crow
laws lay ahead. There were years to NFL players
of intimidation — lynchings,
assassinations, church bomb- Editor:
ings, riots, protest marches, court As an NFL season tick-
orders, police dogs, water hoses et holder for 34 years in
and governments barring black Washington, D.C., it’s painful
students from “white” public to write this, but it must be
schools. said by someone. The actions
While we have made great of the owners, for the most
progress, we still have work to part and players in the NFL
do if we’re going to honor the towards the National Anthem
Declaration of Independence’s is despicable. It’s America gen-
central premise: That all men — tleman, so honor the country
read people — are born equal. and those who fought to
Not that everyone can run equal- protect it. Stand at attention,
ly fast, or sing equally well, but be respectful and proud. Most
that every person has the equal of these players, 90 percent,
right to life, liberty, the pursuit never served in the military.
Went to college, played pro
of happiness and — especially in
ball and earned the big bucks.
America — the quality education
Now, my point. If you are a
needed to achieve one’s goals.
season ticket holder it won’t be
Those of us who remember the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
long before it’s time to renew
fight for civil rights also remem-
these costly season tickets.
ber why it had to be fought.
My suggestion is “don’t do it.”
Those who were born more
Republicans going Wage hike We will never know who Let these players play with no
recently may take improvements
and breakthroughs for granted. down with the ship costs jobs turned it in, but there are not one watching! Maybe with the
enough thank yous for them. loss of income the owners will
The young have no memory of
what it took to crack open the Editor: Editor: Nothing in the purse was even cut salaries. Good, no season
doors of power to everyone. They Republicans who believe The news this morning touched. Thank God there are tickets, no parking, no beer,
may still see those doors as shut, you will succeed using him that Canadian café and bake still a lot of honest people. soft drinks or hot dog sales and
Nancy Chamberlain a big loss of income. Good.
despite the fact that a majority of as your scapegoat will be shop Tim Horton’s has cut
Americans voted for a black man held responsible for Trump’s employee benefits to offset Punta Gorda Some clubs I belong to
stopped the NFL football com-
as president and re-elected him failures at leadership of this the minimum wage increase
four years later. country. that they will be forced to pay, Why ignore pletely. It didn’t hurt income
and members understood
This is why history is import- You will go down with should come as no surprise. insane behavior? their reasons. So God bless
ant. Personal memories slip away him in the largest political Nor, should the news that Red
America and watch college
as generations pass. Many of us party upset this country has Robin Restaurants has laid off Editor:
football on Saturday.
have forgotten the names of the seen, while the rest of us will all their bus persons so it can Having read letters written
E. Pete Peterson
three young civil rights workers survive this assault on our pay the required minimum by two recent writers I am
murdered by the Ku Klux Klan democracy, our children and pay increase to the wait staff shocked at their lack of Port Charlotte
in August 1964, or the bombing grandchildren’s health and and cooks. objective observation.
of the Sixteenth Street Baptist well-being. Most people don’t realize Never have we had a pres- Nuclear war not
Church on Sept. 15, 1963, that Republicans in this country that the profit margin in small ident more oblivious to facts good idea for US
killed four young girls who were will go down with his ship. We and medium restaurants is and accuracy in the modern
attending Sunday School. The will not forget. slim. In order for it to make era. Editor:
three men were James Chaney, Randee LaSalle any sense, an owner must I take you back to the Having spent four years at a
Andrew Goodman and Michael Rotonda also fill an employee position. Clinton era when the GOP SAC Air Force Base during the
Schwerner. The girls were Denise The facts are, an owner must persecuted his presidency for Cold War trying to do my part
McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Another reason take all the risk, handle all the an act that in reality did not in keeping us from destroying
Robertson and Addie Mae problems, cover all the called- affect his job as president, yet ourselves, I felt we did a pretty
to distrust government
Collins. out vacancies, deal with all the GOP and Star looked at ev- good job. The talk lately of an
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had Editor: the vendors, worry about all erything the Clintons (Bill and arms race and potential use of
become an American icon. He is I’m not sure that “impaired the bills, supplies, government Hillary) were involved in from nuclear weapons is reckless,
a man who made an enormous, mental facilities” is a wise ex- regulations and work about Arkansas to the presidency. foolish and definitely not in
lasting, positive difference in cuse for an 84-year-old United 60 hours a week to make Now we have a pathological our best interest.
our nation. It wasn’t just that States senator to be offering between 2 and 6 percent profit. liar in the Oval Office and Belittling a psychopath
he fought injustice, but that he for her actions in releasing So, where the heck did the some want him to get a free is not sound foreign policy.
fought with compassion, setting transcripts of an interview employees or the government pass. Trump would not rec- Belittling others for personal
an example of true Christian in the probe of Russian think the money was going ognize the truth if he tripped gain and personal satisfaction
spirit. In his groundbreaking meddling in our elections. to come from? Something over it. Now you want every- might work in some business
speech, “I Have a Dream,” given Actually, I’m not even sure it obviously had to be cut. Why, body/everything to ignore his environments, but it definitely
before an estimated crowd of is true given that she first said because the people who only insane behavior. is not a sound foreign policy
200,000 people in Washington, she was pressured to release got a 2 percent COLA increase Instead, you need to praise nor is it acceptable for one of
D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963, King reaf- them, then she said she wasn’t in Social security, those on the press. What if they are the greatest leaders of the free
firmed his ideals and counseled pressured. welfare, and other minimum correct like I think they are? world. We have lost a lot of
against violence. Whatever caused the wage workers simply can’t pay The press preserves our de- respect, envy and admiration
“In the process of gaining our release, it highlights the that much more for a burger mocracy. They are our democ- of much of the world at a time
rightful place, we must not be ineptness of the process and and fries. racy police. Which would you when we really need it.
guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us calls the outcome, if there is Charity Eavey rather have, a press that once For those who feel this is
acceptable and/or desirable I
not seek to satisfy our thirst for ever one, into question. It sure Englewood in a while gets it wrong or one
have four questions.
freedom by drinking from the gives the public more reason that ignores bad behavior? • What if we get into a nucle-
cup of bitterness and hatred,” to distrust everything done by Thanks for not How anyone can support ar confrontation with North
King said that day. the government. stealing purse Trump is beyond my com- Korea and lose?
On Dec. 10, 1964, a time when If this is what happens prehension in light of proven • What would America do if
most schools in Florida were still when people get a cold, Editor: factual acts he is guilty of. an enemy (Russia?) dropped a
segregated (See Lindsey Williams’ should there be a test prior On Monday, Jan. 8, I went Carl E. Carter nuclear bomb on our border
column on the facing page to-
to any vote or action? “Has shopping at Walmart on Jones Arcadia (say the city of Toronto)?
day), King gave another eloquent
anyone in this room got a Loop Road. Arriving home I • What would China do if we
speech as he accepted the Nobel cold, flu or any other medical realized I had left my purse in Sarasota County did that to them (say thanks
Prize for Peace. In it he showed
problem? All who raised their the cart. not doing its job Donald, we needed that?)
his depth of commitment to the
hands must refrain from tak- I immediately went back • Are we really sure that
human race as a whole, as well
ing any action.” The possibil- with my heart in my throat Editor: Russia and China would never
as he determination to continue
ities for chaos are staggering. get together.
(my world was in that purse), On May 21, 2017, I called
fighting against racial injustice
But, if in fact, a head cold did We need to work very hard
left my husband and the car the Road and Bridge Office of
and prejudice without resorting
cause this mess, then a solu- to earn the respect and trust
right in front of the store and Sarasota County to request a
to violence. Fifty-three years lat-
tion should be considered. we lost. Other than possibly
ran in to customer service, drainage area 5 1/2 feet by the
er, King’s words are as important
We could try banning lame Israel, there is not one ally
pushed my way to the front of road be trimmed of brush be-
as ever — maybe even more so.
excuses but that would never who respects or trusts us as
the line and asked if anyone fore the hurricanes came. I was
“The crucial political and
fly in a city that runs on lame much as they did a year ago.
had turned in a black purse. given a work order #SR411-670.
moral question of our time — (is)
excuses. We need leadership and a
The lady said “yes,” it’s in the They said that normally
the need for man to overcome
What to do? What to do? foreign policy that is inclusive,
safe in the back. the property owners do that.
oppression and violence without
Vote them out, that’s what. respectful and honest.
Everyone in line was sympa- I explained for some time the
resorting to violence and op-
Gladys Marsh John L Murray
thetic to me and I didn’t break county had been doing this
pression. … I believe that even
Englewood down until I saw the purse. drain area in our development. Port Charlotte
among today’s mortar bursts and
whining bullets, there is hope for
HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
a brighter tomorrow.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. set an
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How a secret plan integrated Charlotte High
The following is an Lindsey Williams graduate is a diploma. five were selected. The during the integration, Conclusion
excerpt from Lindsey They won’t have an 10 who were not chosen asserts the county was
Guest column
Williams’ 2005 book: “Our education.’ returned to Dunbar with not as segregated as Florida school officials
Fascinating Past: The “Declared Ainger: the three black students communities in other elsewhere were not
Later Years.” ‘We are supposed to be who did not apply. southern states. pressured by the federal
educating our students Allen correctly predict- Marilyn Jones Garmon, government to begin
D esegregation ef- “Students on Gasparilla to go out into the world. ed that the plan — which a white student at integrating until the Civil
forts in Charlotte Island had to arise at How are we doing our sent only five black Charlotte High that year, Rights Act of 1964. By that
County public 4 a.m. to catch the bus job when we keep them students to Charlotte recalls that many of the time, Charlotte County
schools 1963-1965 are and ferry,” recalls Allen. segregated in school and High — would eventually white and black students was halfway through the
process of integration.
not well documented in “They reached home then send them out into lead to complete integra- had played with each
A year later, Florida de-
civil rights scholarship,” again at 8 p.m. an integrated world?’” tion. This well- structured other — without any
manded that each county
says Richard McManus, “It was hard to plan set the table for problems — at the park
Secret Process submit plans for complete
a talented history schol- find local support for a resistance-free and during their childhood.
integration. Charlotte
ar at Florida Gulf Coast desegregation because it violence-free integration. Linda Raines recollects
The School Board and Dade Counties were
University. still was the days of Jim that the black students
moved to study the issue. First Day the first to submit their
He set about to fill in Crow laws, and it was fear acted polite and quiet,
However, a clandestine plans — already being
this shortcoming with a that kept people away.” even when teased. Judy
committee of white and On opening day, implemented.
lengthy paper submitted After desegregation of Jones, who was part of
black adults secretly pre- Sept. 3, 1963, the five Desoto County deseg-
recently to Dr. Irvin D.S. Charlotte County schools the second wave of black
pared for the integration chosen black students regated in 1967, Sarasota
Winsboro’s pro-seminar in 1965, Allen worked students, also remembers
of Charlotte High School. were driven to Charlotte County in 1969, Lee
in history. diligently for the next that “most white students
Bessie Bryant was High. They were Isaac County in 1970.
“The integration events two years to create a knew each other from
a leading voice in the Thomas Jr., Felix Johnson, The contributions made
that occurred there never Punta Gorda chapter of playing together.”
meetings and played Minnie Lee Mitchell, by Ainger, Allen and Bryant
made national headlines,” the National Association L.A. Ainger — who
a large role in the in- Gertha Haddock and Ron were indispensable. The
writes McManus. “This for Advancement of launched the School
tegration process. The Middleton. Driving them School Board’s decision
is most likely due to the Colored People (NAACP). Board integration effort
committee began working was Issac Thomas Sr. to form a bi-racial com-
lack of conflict between Local black activists — surmised that many
with Superintendent There was some reason mittee — to oversee the
Charlotte County’s whites helped generate support of the county’s residents
Hancock to create a plan to be apprehensive. integration process — was
and blacks, the absence of for desegregation in were newcomers from
for a smooth integration Patricia Mathews, a white essential to its success.
threats to close down the Charlotte County, but the North unaffected by
process. student at the time, says The diverse student
schools and — most it was School Board integration.
The committee secretly some of her classmates body of Charlotte High
importantly — the non- member L.A. Ainger who Most convincing reason
requested black families were involved with the Ku School played a significant
existence of violence.” forced the board to listen. to submit applications Klux Klan. “Sometimes, for peaceful student role by preventing encom-
McManus’ paper is well In the months for their children to the KKK with shotguns relationships may be passment of an intolerant
researched. Thus I yield leading up to the attend Charlotte County drove through black diversity of the Charlotte attitude toward the new
the rest of this column 1963 school year, High for the upcoming neighborhoods to instill County community. This policy.
to a resume of his own Superintendent W.S. school year. At that time, fear into the blacks.” affected the overall mind- The five pioneering
words. Hancock wanted to put 18 black students were Main entrance of the set of white students. black students earned
• • • high school blacks in scheduled to be bussed to school was filled with a Fred Patch, a white the admiration the
Prior to 1963, Charlotte Baker Academy — rather Dunbar. line of sheriff deputies student in 1963, says the School Board and county
County maintained segre- than bus them to Dunbar. and 575 white students. blacks received support residents by exhibiting
gated schools. Following Ainger and a few other Final Vote Black students were from some of their self-discipline.
the U.S. Supreme Court white residents protested teachers. “Mr. June went
relieved to find that the
ruling in 1954 — declar- that it would furnish a The School Board had deputies were not needed beyond the duty of a Lindsey Williams is the
ing school segregation sub-standard education not officially voted on and who left shortly after teacher, he wanted blacks author of “Our Fascinating
unlawful — Florida because the Academy had the integration issue. It the five blacks entered. to succeed.” Past: The Later Years.”
counties followed a de- poor facilities. was not until Aug. 26, No incidents took place
liberate strategy to delay 1963 — seven days before during the first day of
desegregation. Key Decision the first black students classes. The Charlotte Share Your Thoughts...
Under support and would attend Charlotte Herald reported the
supervision of the state, The matter came to High — that the board event only briefly, noting
Charlotte County defied a head at a late night held a special and secret “all students were well
the court’s decision for meeting of the School meeting to vote. behaved.” Want to make a comment, say
nine years. board on July 16, 1963 Ainger stated to his School Superintendent
thanks, give a pat on the back to
The county in 1963 — as reported by the colleagues that “the Hancock said, “It was just
launched an integration Englewood Herald: county could show good like any other first day of someone, get something off your
process that would be “The feasibility of morals by not defying school.”
enormously successful. integrating the county’s federal law.” He then pro- Although there were no chest? Write a letter to the editor and
It began with partial Negro high school posed initial integration reported problems, the
share your thoughts with 80,000
integration of its only students into the white at Charlotte High. The first five black students
public secondary school Charlotte High School — motion was approved by had to deal with a few of your friends and neighbors.
— Charlotte High in the only high school in the two board members and white students who
Punta Gorda. country — is to be studied opposed by one. voiced racist beliefs daily.
Submit letters via e-mail to
Immediately following by the School Board. Chairman Dick These did not escalate
the Brown v Board of “The board voted last Townsend and member to violence, because the letters @ sun-herald.com
Education decision, the week to establish a full Robert South, though black students held their
or mail them to
Charlotte County School high school at Baker present, did not vote. composure throughout
Board approved a biracial Academy, the Negro Thus, the motion was the school year. 23170 Harborview Road,
committee to study elementary school at officially approved by a Following Dade
Charlotte Harbor, Fla., 33980.
plans for desegregation. Punta Gorda. This drew 3.1 vote. The decision County’s desegregation
However, local and state protests from Englewood was not disclosed to the efforts in 1959, Charlotte Turn to the Viewpoint page
pressures postponed residents who asked public until Aug. 28 — County became the for letter guidelines
implementation. that the Lemon Bay just five days before the second Florida county to
elementary and junior school year began. integrate voluntarily. and other
Baker and Dunbar high be expanded to a full This last-minute
high school first. announcement could also Why Successful information.
Prior to 1963, black “Proposal to study the be responsible for the lack
of organized resistance to Certainly the Charlotte
students not yet of high integration issue was
desegregation. County desegregation
school age attended moved by L.A. Ainger
Of the 18 blacks eligible process was worthy of SP20001
the “blacks-only” Baker of Englewood. Sammy
to attend Charlotte High, merit. Nonetheless, two
Academy on Cooper McCullough seconded.
15 applied. The latter were other factors played
Street. Older children Willard Sechrist also voted
interviewed closely and significant roles.
were bussed to the for it. Chairman Dick
their competency tested. One was the diverse Saturday, Jan. 27th at 10:00 am
blacks-only Dunbar High Townsend and Robert
Ms. Bryant assessed many make-up of the white
School in Fort Myers. South did not vote.
eligible students. student body. Charles A.
John Henry Allen, a “In making the
Of the 15 applicants, June, a history teacher Prices starting at
black resident of Punta proposal, Ainger said, ‘If $29,900
Gorda, and World War the Negro students who
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Page 10 E/N/C www.yoursun.com LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS The Sun /Monday, January 15, 2018
Warm weather forecast for
MLK Day and most of week
By DANIEL SUTPHIN “Monday’s weather are forecast to return
STAFF WRITER should continue through Thursday, according to
Wednesday,” said NWS. Tarlisle said high
Don’t let the weekend’s Meteorologist Nicole temperatures should cool
cold weather discourage Tarlisle. NWS reports down to the upper 60s
any Martin Luther Kind Tuesday’s highs to be in with Thursday night’s
Day plans. Southwest the 70s with lows back in dropping down to the
Florida residents will get the upper 40s. upper 30s.
some relief from the cold Wednesday’s high That cold weather
on Monday, but tempera- temperatures are forecast won’t last long, however.
tures are expected to drop to remain in the low Warmer weather returns
again on Thursday. 70s, while the lows are Friday with high tempera-
According to the expected to rise up into tures expected to jump to
National Weather Service, the upper 50s. the low 70s with late night
forecasts show Monday “There is a slight temperatures to drop into
high temperatures to chance for a few showers the 40s.
be in the 70s. Keep the on Wednesday,” said Tarlisle said there isn’t
winter clothes available Tarlisle, “but other than any chance for fog, just
because Monday night that, it should be pretty cool and dry weather
lows are expected to drop dry (this week).” expected for the most
into the 40s. Colder temperatures part.
Sarasota County schools to host
middle, high school showcase
By ALEXANDRA HERRERA Both public and charter Island Village Montessori
STAFF WRITER schools will be at the Middle, SKY Englewood
event on Tuesday. Middle and Venice, and Student
NORTH PORT — The schools at the event will Leadership Academy.
Sarasota County School be Heron Creek, Laurel The fair is also way for
District will host a middle Nokomis, Venice and the district to use its new
and high school showcase Woodland. High schools shared conference space
on Tuesday. involved will be North at Suncoast Technical
The event is the first Port, Pineview and Venice, College in North Port,
of its kind, according to according to the district. according to Ferguson.
Sarasota County Schools Ferguson said the event Sarasota County
Media Relations Manager was organized to not only Schools middle and high
Scott Ferguson. provide more infor- school showcase will be
Ferguson said the event mation, but with more from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
will be held like a college charter schools, parents Tuesday at STC North
fair, with tables and have the ability to choose Port’s conference center
representatives from each what is best for their kids. at 4445 Career Lane.
school providing infor- “We want students to The event is free.
mation and answering know more about (the For more information Look for a third
questions. schools),” Ferguson said. on the fair, call Sarasota
“It’s supposed to be a Charter schools that County Schools at 941-
crossword in
one-stop shop,” Ferguson will be at the event will 927-9000, ext. 31350.
said. be Imagine North Port, Email: [email protected] The News Wire

Charlotte County Sheriff’s POLICE BEAT section.
Office reported the following
arrests: The information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, Florida Highway
• Laszlo Frank Rosko, 61, 180 Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is
block of Cadey Road, Rotunda West. determined by the court system.
Charges: DUI and refusal to submit to
DUI testing after license suspended. 28, 1300 block of Allison St., Port resisting officer without violence.
Bond: $4,000. Charlotte. Charge: operating a motor Bond: none.
• Frank E. Walker, Jr., 43, 26400 vehicle without a valid license. Bond: • Scott Ryan Campbell, 31, 6300
block of Rampart Blvd., Punta Gorda. $1,000. of Spinniker Blvd., Englewood.
Charge: battery by intentional touch • Cody Delane Bryant, 28, 5200 Charges: out of county warrant,
or strike. Bond: $2,500. block of Aberback St., North Port. marijuana possession, possession of
• Thomas Patrick Gallagher, 67, Charge: knowingly driving with a drug paraphernalia, driving with a
2600 block of Magdalina Drive, Punta suspended or revoked license. Bond: license expired more than six months,
Gorda. Charge: out of county warrant. $1,500. knowingly driving with a suspended
Bond: $300. • Doc Lamar Brewster, 28, of or revoked license and criminal
• Rosemary Elizabeth Houmis, Miami. Charge: out of county warrant. registration. Bond: $7,000.
23, 23100 block of Corvin Ave., Bond: none. • Lois Jean Iannucci, 53, of Bonita
Port Charlotte. Charges: marijuana • Jeremias Rubel Morales-Perez, Springs. Charges: DUI, refusal to
possession, two counts of possession 21, of Fort Myers. Charge: operating a submit to DUI testing after license sus-
of a controlled substance without a motor vehicle without a valid license. pended and possession of a controlled
prescription, possession or use of drug Bond: none. substance without a prescription.
paraphernalia. Bond: $13,000. • John Paul Donohoe, 33, 420 block Bond: $8,000.
• Jose Antonio Camacho-Gomez, of E Cowles St., Englewood. Charge: — Compiled by Daniel Sutphin
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
‘Toast of Hope’ books. It is moderated The cost is $4 at
by Pat Petersmark of the door with light
The Back Pack Angels “Chat with Pat” heared snacks provided. To
of North Port hosts its Thursdays at 11 a.m. make reservations
second annual “Toast on WKDW97.5FM, for a group of eight
of Hope” luncheon at KDWradio.com. For or more, or for more
11:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at more information, information, call Tony
Heron Creek Country call Pat Petersmark at Salvucci at 617-320-1759
Club to benefit of North 941-888-2810. or Paul Patterson at
Port’s homeless/needy 848-448-0797.
children. It will include Journey,
music, a guest speaker, Bon Jovi tribute Noon Kiwanis
lunch and a silent meets at Family
auction. Tickets are $50 The Titans of Rock,
Table Restaurant
and can be purchased the ultimate Journey
by contacting Dianne and Bon Jovi Tribute The North Port Noon
Patterson by calling 813- Band will perform at the Kiwanis Club meets at
758-2805 or emailing Englewood Elks Lodge at noon on Wednesdays
owlsnest2011@hotmail. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the at The Family Table
Englewood Elks Lodge,
com or by calling Carol Restaurant, 14132
401 N. Indiana Ave.
Lazzeri at 941-876-3292. Tamiami Trail. The group
Tickets are $25 plus tax
It will also feature a $250 is looking for new
and may be purchased
cash prize. Back Pack members. For more
from 9 a.m. to noon
Angels supply hygiene information, call
Monday through Friday
products for children in 941-426-5818.
at the Lodge. There
need through North Port
is an optional prime
schools and social agen- AMVETS dinner
rib dinner starting at
cies. The group is online
at www.backpackangels. 5:30 p.m. for $20, plus The Sons of AMVETS
org. tax, and other entrees Post 312 sponsors
for $15 plus tax. Call dinner from 5-7 p.m.
Conversations 941-474-1404 for more Jan. 20 at the post, 7050
information. Chancellor Blvd., North
A conversation group Port. Dinner is $10 and
meets Thursdays from Knight at the includes beef tips over
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Races noodles, salad, roll and
the North Port Library in dessert. Proceeds benefit
the Juliano Room, 13800 The North Port Knights the AMVETS building
Tamiami Trail. The group of Columbus hosts Knight fund. Sons of Beaches
discusses world and At The Races at 7 p.m., provide entertainment
local events and news. Saturday, Jan. 20 at the from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For
It also discusses also North Port Jockey Club, more information, call
discuss sports, movies or 3050 Pan American Blvd. 941-429-5403.