FAA's oversight of Allegiant Air to undergo audit

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Charlotte
FAA’s oversight
WHAT FAILED IN FLIGHT
These parts and systems have forced Allegiant’s planes to land
official wants unexpectedly the most between January 2015 and September 2016.
of Allegiant Air Cockpit instruments Cabin pressure
6 times 9 times
nonprofit
Engines
39 times
to undergo audit
exemption
from fire Nose landing gear
By ALEX LEARY for investigating allegations 7 times
TAMPA BAY TIMES of improper maintenance Tail compartment
MSBUs practices at two carriers, 26 times
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Allegiant Airlines and
Department of Transportation American Airlines,” the DOT’s Source: Times analysis of records ELI ZHANG, NATHANIEL LASH l Times
will audit the FAA’s oversight inspector general’s office from U.S. DOT and FlightAware ILLUSTRATION BY TAMPA BAY TIMES
of maintenance at troubled wrote in a memo announcing
By ANNE EASKER Allegiant Air, which was the the expanded audit. independent reviews, American Airlines found
STAFF WRITER subject of a Tampa Bay Times (Sen. Bill Nelson, who called complaints to the FAA similar discrepancies and
investigation and more recent for such a probe, highlighted hotline, and other sources (2) determine whether FAA
Charlotte County reporting from 60 Minutes. the memo on Wednesday.) to see whether inspectors ensures that Allegiant and
Commissioner Joseph Tiseo “Our objectives now are “Specifically, we will conducting routine
is the latest champion for the to assess FAA’s processes (1) examine FAA’s surveillance of Allegiant and ALLEGIANT | 4
cause of exempting nonprofits
from MSBU fees. The County
Commission has discussed the SURVIVING
subject several times over the
years but ultimately dismissed it
as unfeasible.
“As a new commissioner, I’ve STROKE
spoken to some folks in the
nonprofit sector, and they’ve
indicated to me the frustration
with not being able to go
anywhere, and I thought it made
sense, fiscal sense, to put more
money in their pocket,” Tiseo
said. “The benefit overall will be
to the taxpayer.”
In Charlotte County, nonprofits
are exempt from ad valorem
taxes, but they are responsible
for Municipal Service Benefit
Unit (MSBU) fees, which pay for
things like road and drainage
maintenance, waterway dredging,
stormwater utility, fire protection
and sanitation service.
On Tuesday, in conversations
at the commissioner’s regular
meeting and an afternoon
MSBU workshop, Tiseo asked
the commission to consider
exempting nonprofits from fire
Patients, doctors see promise in uncommonly available procedure
service MSBUs only.
“I know there are folks that
are concerned that even though
they’re nonprofits, they should
still be paying for street and By ANDREA PRAEGITZER at Best Buy after his stroke last month, and BOTTOM LINE
drainage,” Tiseo said. STAFF WRITER Tyler is doing Jazzercise again after suffering
hers in January last year.
The fire service exemption
Venice resident Debra Tyler was in her But they agreed that if it weren’t for a A procedure available only
would be a compromise not as
bathroom getting ready for a dinner date with relatively new emergency procedure they in a handful of hospitals
drastic as an entire exemption
from all MSBU fees. According her husband, when her leg bottomed out and had — called thrombectomy — they probably — called thrombectomy
she dropped to the floor. would not be the same, or even alive.
to calculations from county staff, — can save lives and
Port Charlotte resident David Tankersley Doctors in both Charlotte and Sarasota
fire service MSBU payments from improve quality of life
went from grabbing a microphone to sing counties agree the procedure has great
nonprofits account for about
for stroke victims.
karaoke with his friends, to feeling loopy and promise for patients suffering some strokes
$500,000 annually.
falling onto one of them. involving a blood clot.
Tiseo asked the county
Tyler, 66, remembers crying and trying to But most hospitals in the area cannot offer it.
to consider the return on
get up, but she couldn’t. “I don’t think I could A thrombectomy is used to remove clots PHOTOS PROVIDED
MSBU | 5 even speak,” she said. from arteries and veins that were disrupting
Left: Charlotte County resident
Tankersley, 34, recalls feeling like he was blood flow through the body and causing
David Tankersley, 34, suffered a
responding to people around him, but he life-threatening problems like strokes.
C stroke April 14 and after under-
HARLIE SAYS ... wasn’t. “I went from fine, to stumbling all Every 40 seconds across the U.S. someone going a thrombectomy at Sarasota
Don’t run with scissors. over the place and couldn’t talk,” he said. suffers a stroke, with 40 percent of the deaths Memorial Hospital he expects to
Both of them could have died, or could involving males. It kills twice as many women fully recovery, and was photo-
have been left disabled from strokes. than breast cancer and is a leading cause of graphed the day after he got home
They said this week they are feeling OK, disability across the country. from the hospital.
though, and returning to their normal lives.
C Tankersley hopes to return soon to his job SURVIVING | 4 Center: Sarasota Memorial
ALL US AT
Hospital Dr. Daniel Case, a
941-206-1000 neuro-interventional radiologist,
TYPES OF STROKE
pointed to an image showing a
FIND US ONLINE blockage tied to stroke at Sarasota
• Ischemic (clots): • Hemorrhagic (bleeds): Occurs when a • TIA (Transient Ischemic Memorial Hospital.
www.yoursun.com Occurs due to an weakened blood vessel ruptures. Two types Attack): Caused by a
Right: Debra Tyler, 66, from Venice
INSIDE obstruction within a of weakened blood vessels usually cause temporary clot. Often called
suffered a stroke and fell to the
blood vessel supplying hemorrhagic stroke including aneurysms a “mini stroke”, these are
ground of her home recently
blood to the brain. It and arteriovenous malformations. The most warning strokes that should in what was probably the most
THE SUN: NEWS WIRE: accounts for 87 percent common cause is uncontrolled hypertension, be taken very seriously. terrifying incident of her life, but
Crosswords ............10 Comics/Puzzles .........5-7 of all stroke cases. or high blood pressure. Source: American Stroke Association after receiving a thrombectomy
procedure she has recovered
Local Sports ......... 12 Nation ......................3 without loss of functioning.
Obituaries ...............5 Stocks ......................4
Police Beat ............10 Weather ...................2
April foreclosure filings up in Charlotte, steady in Sarasota
State .....................11 World .....................2
Viewpoint ............8-9
SPORTS: By ANDREA PRAEGITZER County, only September of that time last year, county Association of Realtors,
STAFF WRITER last year recorded that small data shows. has said recent foreclosure
OUR TOWN: Lotto .......................2
a monthly number since at With 59 foreclosures filed numbers show a continually
Calendar ..................6 Sports on TV ............2 Foreclosure filings in least 2004, according to data in both March and in April improving economy, and also
Charlotte County ratcheted from the Charlotte County in Sarasota County, that was indicate “the blight of what
Classifieds ..........7-13
back up in April, after hitting Clerk of Court and County down from 81 in March of last happened in years’ past is
Religion News ......1-5
a decade low just one month Comptroller. year but up from 37 in April of pretty much well behind us.”
earlier. But in April, foreclosure 2017, according to numbers For example, monthly
Meanwhile, foreclosure filings in Charlotte County from the Sarasota County filings from 2006 to 2016 in
Daily Edition $1.50 filings in Sarasota County jumped up 75 percent to end Clerk of the Circuit Court and Sarasota County frequently
remained steady between the month with 28. County Comptroller. exceeded 100, with a high of
March and April. Despite Charlotte’s increase, Rosemary Mahoney, 890 in July of 2009.
With just 16 foreclosure foreclosure filings in April president of Punta Gorda-
7 05252 00025 8 filings in March in Charlotte remained less than the 35 at Port Charlotte-North Port APRIL | 4
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New apartments ready for tenants
By STEVE REILLY
STAFF WRITER
ENGLEWOOD — While
construction is finishing
up at Gallina’s Lemon Bay
Apartments, tenants are
already renting into its
one- and two-bedroom
apartments.
“We’re luxurious
and new,” community
manager Diane Bourgoin
said.
More than 20 tenants
have moved in since
March, primarily
choosing first floor and
two-bedroom apartments
in three of its four
buildings.
“We’re seeing a lot of
people from Englewood,
a lot of people selling
their homes, people
from the surrounding
areas — Port Charlotte,
North Port, Venice — and The luxurious Lemon Bay Apartments, located on North Indiana Avenue (State Road 776), is signing leases and tenants are moving in. A final fourth building will be
people from out of state,” completed in July.
Bourgoin said.
Gallina offers 12- or The apartments have
six-month leases. lanais, and all of the
Located on North second-story apartments
Indiana Avenue (State have private entrances
Road 776) and a mile with carpeted stairwells.
north of Dearborn Street, Tenants pay $10 extra
the third of the four a month for a first-floor
building was recently apartment and $30 extra
completed and ready a month if their unit
for tenants. The fourth overlooks a wetland or
building with 20 units, nature preserves.
clubhouse and pool, The kitchen areas
will be finished at end are all equipped with
of June or early in July. granite counter tops and
Ultimately, the complex new stainless steel GE
will include 68 units on appliances. The units
six acres. are also equipped with
Rental units at Lemon Bay Apartments all have granite counter Tenants of Lemon Bay Apartments pay an additional$30 a
The clubhouse with a combination washers and
tops and new stainless steel GE appliances. month for units overlooking the complex’s natural preserves.
pool will offer tenants a dryers.
fully equipped business Smokers need not
center, state-of-the-art apply, but those with
fitness center, a picnic children or pets may. The final phase of t he
and barbecue area, and Pet owners also pay an Lemon Bay Apartments
other amenities. additional $25 in their should be complete by
The 866-square-foot, monthly rents. July and will include
one-bedroom and one- Gallina asks for a 20-unit building, a
bath “Reef” units rent for a refundable $300 community center and
a base price of $1,240 a security deposits and an pool.
month. additional $300 deposit
The 1,102-square-foot for pet owners. Pet SUN PHOTOS BY
STEVE REILLY
two-bedroom, two-bath owners are limited to two
“Lighthouse” units rent spayed or neutered dogs
for a base price of $1,335 or cats whose combined
a month. weight of 60 pounds
A second 1,102-square- for the first floor or 45
SUBSCRIPTIONS
foot two-bedroom, two- pounds for second floor
bath “Sand Dollar” units units.
Home Delivery Rates:
rent for $1,335 a month. Prospective tenants Newspaper designated market:
One difference between pay an application fee of City Zone- Carrier home
the two-bedroom units $75 for the first adult and delivered 7 days.
is that a guest bedroom $35 for each additional
in Light House units is adult. A one-time, $200 Rates as follows
more conducive to being administrative fee is plus 7% Florida Sales Tax:
converted into a den or required. Monthly Bank/
Credit Card .........................$40.50
office. Gallina operates Wisconsin and Illinois. adjacent to Woodmere call 941-408-8868 or visit
3 Months ..........................$121.50
All the two-bedroom “upscale” apartments The company built Park, off of Jacaranda www.gallinacompanies.
6 Months ..........................$243.00
apartments are located at with more than 2,500 and operates similar Boulevard in Venice. com.
1 Year ...............................$485.99
the end of the buildings. units in Florida, apartment complex For more information, Email: [email protected]
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Subscribers residing in outlying
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North Port stays ‘busy’ with more than 100 residential permits delivery charge.
Mail subscription rates: Rates
By LAUREN COFFEY as follows (advance payment
‘I think we’re at a pretty steady rate with However, she thinks as is difficult to tell.
STAFF WRITER the stadium progresses, “I think we’re at a required):
everything ... Whether it will increase or 7 Days
the commercial permits pretty steady rate with
3 Months 6 Months 1 Year
NORTH PORT — not, I would be interested to see that.’ will follow. everything,” she said.
$154.07 $276.35 $492.11
Despite a mass exodus “Right now it seems “Whether it will increase Sunday Only
of residents leaving the pretty steady, but I’m or not, I would be 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year
— Katrina Romano, administrative manager for North Port
area for the summer, thinking as that stadium interested to see that.” $71.89 $144.61 $243.54
Neighborhood Development Services
residential permits continues to progress All the permit reports Above rates do not include sales tax.
are still coming in we’ll get more interested can be found on the city’s
Single Copy rates
to the city’s Building don’t know if it’s specific can be fences, sheds, parties once things get website at the beginning Daily $1.50 Sunday $3.00
Department. to one development. hot water heaters, pools. closer to completion,” of each month. Go to Unclaimed account balances
“We’re busy,” said I would have to do a Some of the pool permits she said. “If you build it cityofnorthport.com, under $10, inactive for 15
Katrina Romano, little more research — that could fall under they will come.” then the “Government” months, will be used to purchase
administrative manager if it’s specific to one new construction, too, so As for the other tab, then Building, newspapers for classroom use.
for the Neighborhood development.” it could be an increase. It permits getting increases then click on “Monthly
Development Services. Miscellaneous could still be generating over the summer Reports.” Sun Newspapers
April brought in three permits, which covers from new construction.” months, Romano said it Email: [email protected] CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY
Delivery should be expected prior to
commercial permits, everything from pools The three commercial
6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday
106 residential permits to fences to hot water permits were filed for a S N
and 7 a.m. Sunday. Redelivery hours:
and 888 miscellaneous heaters, hit a new high minor league observation UN EWSPAPERS 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through
permits. The total comes in April. Starting off with tower by the Braves Saturday and 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
to $52,732,446. 655 permits issued in spring training stadium, Sunday. Customer Service hours:
The residential permits October, the number has a Walmart remodel to Member of Alliance for Audited Media 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday;
has shot up within recent risen each month. accommodate their Saturday 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.;
Publisher .................................................Glen Nickerson ..............941-205-6400
months. While it was 69 Romano said it online grocery pickup and Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call
Executive Editor ......................................Jim Gouvellis .................941-206-1134
permits in October and could be because of and a remodel at Customer Service for our current
Circulation Director .................................Mark Yero ......................941-206-1300 specials. To subscribe or to report any
in the 90s for November the new construction MTI, located at 2423
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and December, last in residential areas: a Commerce Parkway.
Arcadian Publisher ..................................Joe Gallimore ................863-494-7049 call or visit your local office.
month there were 115 new home will get a Their remodel will be for
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permits issues and 120 in residential permit, but the paint spray booth North Port Sun General Manager ............Mike Ruiz ......................941-564-3284 Charlotte: 941-206-1300
January. also a miscellaneous and paint mixing room. North Port Sun Editor ..............................Scott Lawson ................941-429-3002 23170 Harborview Road,
West Villages can once permit if they build a Romano said she Englewood Sun Publisher .......................Carol Y. Moore ...............941-681-3031 Port Charlotte
again take the credit for pool or a fence. does not have much Englewood Sun Editor ...............................Chris Porter ...................941-681-3022 Englewood: 941-681-3000
the majority of those “I don’t know if I’m information on the 120 W. Dearborn St., Englewood
Editorial Page Editor ..................................Steve Baumann .............941-681-3003
permits. starting to see a trend or observation tower; North Port: 941-429-3000
“They just keep piling not,” she said. “Overall simply the stadium has 13487 Tamiami Trail, North Port
in, they’re keeping us on an average, you’re many separate permits to For vacation holds, please call DeSoto: 863-494-0300
or toll-free at 877-818-6204
busy,” Romano said. “It’s looking at mid 650 for file in order to track it all Customer Service at 941-206-1300.
108 S. Polk Avenue, Arcadia
all over West Villages. I monthly average which easier.
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SURVIVING
WHEN IT COMES TO STROKE,
FROM PAGE 1
If thrombectomy is done at
least 24 hours after a stroke,
chances of disability decline
significantly, studies show.
And about a third to half of
patients getting the procedure
within 24 hours show significant
benefit, according to Sarasota
Memorial Hospital Dr. Daniel
Case, a neuro-interventional
radiologist.
Tankersley and Tyler said they
don’t have signs of permanent
injury after getting the
procedure done at SMH.
And they’re not alone.
After being unable to speak, BALANCE EYESIGHT FACE ARMS SPEECH TIME TO CALL 911
Tyler’s first word was simply,
Does the Does the person have Does one side of the Is one arm weak Is speech slurred, are If the person shows any of
“wow,” she said.
person have a flashes or sudden face droop or is it or numb? Ask the they unable to speak, these symptoms, call 9-1-1
Tankersley was taken by
sudden loss of blurred/double vision or numb? person to raise or are they hard to and get them to the hospital
ambulance to SMH after he
coordination? loss of vision? Ask the person to smile. both arms. understand? immediately
was transferred from Bayfront
Port Charlotte, he said.
The three hospitals in GRAPHIC PROVIDED
Charlotte County and all
This graphic provides an acronym to remember what is advisable for someone to do if another person around them is having a stroke.
but SMH in Sarasota County
are primary stroke centers
STROKE RISKS, FACTS, SIGNS
and are not equipped to do
thrombectomy. Florida has 44
comprehensive stroke centers
including SMH. Anyone can have a stroke, but certain behaviors and medical conditions can
Neurologist for Bayfront increase the chances.
Health Punta Gorda and Port
Charlotte, Dr. Amy Mellor, said Risk factors:
when stroke patients arrive, a
stroke alert is called and they ❒ High Blood Pressure
are often given clot-busting ❒ Excessive Alcohol Use
medication. ❒
Physical Inactivity
But that is not always effective. ❒
Diabetes
For example, Tyler said she ❒
High Cholesterol
was given medication to try to PHOTO PROVIDED BY SMH ❒ Heart Disease
dissolve her clot prior to her
❒
thrombectomy but later learned A graphic of a stent retriever used to extract a clot involved in Tobacco Use and Smoking
❒
“it was not working because the stroke through a thrombectomy procedure. Abnormal Heart Rhythm
clot was so large.” Take these steps to lower risks:
THROMBECTOMY AT SMH ❒
Mellor said the hospitals have Know personal risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes
worked to identify patients or high cholesterol
that could be helped by the Sarasota Memorial Hospital has performed 170 thrombectomies to treat ❒ Be physically active and exercise regularly
procedure and get them to stroke since 2013. ❒ Maintain a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
facilities with that expertise Year Total thrombectomy procedures Transfers from other hospitals ❒
Limit alcohol consumption
quickly — especially since the 2013 ...............................6 ......................................................2 ❒
Avoid cigarette smoke
window for its effectiveness was 2014 .............................12 ......................................................4
recently increased to 24 hours. 2015 .............................41 ....................................................20
Facts:
Case agreed that is an
2016 .............................37 ......................................................9
appropriate approach for ✔
2017 .............................51 ....................................................11 Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., killing about
hospitals unable to perform the
2018 .............................23 ....................................................11 140,000 Americans each year — that’s 1 of every 20 deaths
procedure. ✔
Source: Sarasota Memorial Hospital A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when a clot blocks the
But he said studies show
blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
patients who are quickly
✔
identified by medical first Someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.
✔
responders as good candidates Every four minutes, someone dies of stroke
✔
have better outcomes when COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTERS Every year, about 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke. About
transported directly — rather 610,000 of these are first or new strokes; 185,000 are recurrent strokes
✔
than through another hospital Across Florida, there are 116 licensed Primary Stroke Centers, but only Stroke is an important cause of disability. Stroke reduces mobility in
that is unable to do it. 44 licensed Comprehensive Stroke Centers. Comprehensive Stroke Centers more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and over
SMH as well as Lee Health’s ✔
can do a procedure for the most common kind of stroke involving removal of Stroke costs the nation $34 billion annually, including the cost of health
Gulf Coast Medical Center are
a clot called Thrombectomy. care services, medications, and lost productivity
the closest hospitals that can do ✔
Some risk factors cannot be controlled like heredity, age, gender, and
thrombectomy.
ethnicity. Some medical conditions — including high blood pressure, high
Tyler was assessed by EMS COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER PRIMARY STROKE CENTER COUNTY
after her husband found her on Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, overweight or obesity, and previous
the ground. They took her to Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Charlotte stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) — can also raise your stroke risk.
✔
SMH rather than to a hospital Bayfront Health Port Charlotte Charlotte Avoiding smoking and drinking too much alcohol, eating a balanced
closer to her Venice home. Venice Regional Bayfront Health Sarasota diet, and getting exercise are all choices that can reduce the risk.
She believes if she were
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Sarasota
taken somewhere else first by Warning signs:
Englewood Community Hospital Sarasota
paramedics, “I wouldn’t be
Fawcett Memorial Hospital Charlotte
alive.” ! Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee
What happened with Tyler — especially on one side of the body
Source: Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration
has become more common in ! Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sarasota County, and Case said ! Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
the SMH stroke team is trying to ! Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
work with other area counties to
! Sudden severe headache with no known cause
arrange a similar process with And, Case believes those
medical first responders. numbers will likely increase, MAY IS NATIONAL Source: Florida Department of Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
But he said, “we haven’t gotten as 34 percent involved patients STROKE AWARENESS
it yet.” sent from outside facilities.
MONTH
Fawcett Memorial also Mellor said unfortunately, STROKE DEATHS, 2016
transfers stroke patients it sees some patients think if they wait
when deemed necessary. The maybe they will feel better the But as the community grows
hospital has a certified primary next day — even if they have and patients are increasingly LOCATION DEATH COUNT DEATH RATE (PER 100,000)
stroke center with neurologists early symptoms of potential educated about stroke, Charlotte County ......138 .....................................28.6
available around the clock. stroke like numbness, weakness, there’s potential to have one Sarasota County .......315 .....................................27.3
“For patients needing the difficulty speaking or balance or both facilities become
DeSoto County ...........14 .....................................28.1
services of a comprehensive problems. comprehensive stroke centers
stroke center, we have multiple “The key is time,” she said. in the future, according Lee County ...............322 .....................................24.2
transfer agreements in place But since not all patients to Mellor. “It’s definitely Miami-Dade ..........1,443 .....................................40.7
to ensure immediate access to go to a hospital immediately, something that has been
Hillsborough ............483 .....................................34.1
these services,” said Fawcett thrombectomy isn’t always an discussed.”
spokesperson Alexandria Davis. option. Tankersley and Tyler both Polk ..........................423 .....................................45.4
Davis noted the hospital’s Mellor said during a year, learned atrial fibrillation — an Florida .................11,843 .....................................38.5
turnaround time for a clot- only a few stroke patients irregular heart rate — likely Source: Florida Department of Health
busting medication called TPA arrive per month during the contributed to their strokes.
is 20 minutes faster than the busiest months at Bayfront “I think all hospitals should
national goal. hospitals in Charlotte County. be doing this,” said Tyler about
That is the medicine that did Specialists doing the procedure thrombectomy. He said he didn’t want to to have it everywhere,” said
not work, though, at least in aren’t common in rural areas, And, Tankersley said if other even think about what would Tankersley about availability
Tyler’s case. according to local doctors. They survivors are doing as well have happened to him if he of the procedure. “It’s more
Since 2013, SMH has done tend to operate out of larger as he is, than the procedure hadn’t been transferred from effective than putting it all on
170 thrombectomy procedures, hospitals with higher volumes of “needs to be available to Charlotte County to get it done. one team of doctors.”
involving many transfer patients. patients. everybody.” “I’d say it’s probably better Email: [email protected]
APRIL ALLEGIANT
— which is falling behind on
payments.
Still, in that time foreclosure rates
FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1
declined slightly for both the Punta
Gorda and North Port-Sarasota-
And in Charlotte County, monthly Bradenton metro areas, according to American Airlines implement effective
filings from 2007 to 2013 also the report. corrective actions to address the root
frequently hit the 100 mark or more, “The delinquency rate in Florida causes of maintenance problems.”
with a high of 565 in October of increased by 2.2 percentage points Said Nelson, the top Democrat on the
2008. from a year earlier due to effects Commerce Committee:
Meanwhile, a report released from the hurricanes in the late “The traveling public deserves to
Tuesday by CoreLogic showed for summer of 2017,” said the report know the whole story when it comes
February of this year compared to from CoreLogic, which provides to the FAA’s oversight of airline
that time last year, there were slight international property-level insights. maintenance. I expect the inspector
increases in mortgage delinquencies Email: [email protected] general to leave no stone unturned.”
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OBITUARIES
Florida prisons cut programs
CHARLOTTE ENGLEWOOD
to cover $28 million deficit
Betty Bernice
Gladys B. Shaw
Swanson
Mrs. Gladys B. Shaw
Betty Bernice
By MARY ELLEN KLAS treatment programs for in the state’s urban areas allowing funds to be was born Oct. 2, 1925 Swanson, a longtime
TAMPA BAY TIMES the first part of the fiscal remained at its lowest lev- steered into many in Punta Gorda, Florida Englewood resident,
year to give lawmakers els in years and revenues criminal justice programs to George passed away on
Florida’s legislators are time to find the extra soared, leaving the state preferred by legislative Hester and Wednesday, May 9, 2018,
required to perform only money in November, with a record $87 billion leaders while leaving the Elnora at Tidewell Hospice in
one job each year — pass when they return for the in total revenues. prison budget $25 million Puckett. Venice, Florida.
a balanced budget — but, organizational session. The governor’s budget short of the known need, The Lord She was born on
based on new informa- “If we can come up had proposed enough essentially leaving the called her June 11, 1925, in Blue
tion released last week, with an agreement in money to cover the gap budget unbalanced. home to Earth, Minnesota, and
they blew it. the next 30 days, I don’t in the prison budget. Brandes says the bud- rest on was the youngest of
The legislature passed think there will be a Lieutenant Gov. Carlos get problems “are only Wednesday, May 2, 2018. three children born to
and Gov. Rick Scott dramatic impact to the Lopez Cantera lobbied going to grow over time,’’ Gladys accepted Christ Harry and Hattie Kienitz.
signed an $87 billion bud- existing providers,’’ said lawmakers to include he said. “I don’t think at an early age and was Betty graduated
get that was $28 million Brandes, chairman of the the funding but it did anybody contemplated a faithful member of from Bethany Lutheran
short in prison funding. Senate appropriations not become a priority we could be cutting Bethel A.M.E. Church College in 1945. She was
Now, to close the gap, the subcommittee that of Senate President Joe opioid treatment beds in where she served as married to the late James
Florida Department of writes the prison budget. Negron, R-Stuart, and an opioid crisis.” a Steward, Woman’s Swanson for 31 years.
Corrections is eliminating “This is a low point House Speaker Richard Rep. Chris Sprowls, Missionary Society and Betty owned the
programs that prepare for the Department of Corcoran, R-Land R-Palm Harbor, is not as choir member. She was Lumenata Lamppe
inmates for their return to Corrections but one that O’Lakes. enthusiastic as Brandes an excellent cook, and Shoppe for many years
the community. only the legislature can The leaders gave about the need to shrink sweet potato pie baker. and was very involved
The agency had warned fix.” budget directors the the prison system and It gave her great joy to in the Business and
lawmakers in February During her time at the allocation for the criminal instead points to the cook for others and have Professional Women’s
that they needed more state agency, Jones has justice budget that fell healthcare cost-drivers as them enjoy her food. (BPW) Club. She served
money to cover court-or- sought to expand these short of the known need, the culprit. She leaves to mourn as President of the
dered healthcare services programs because she and the governor didn’t “We have to figure out a devoted husband, Englewood BPW club
and to renew the health- says she believes they force them to change it. how to tackle the rising Moses L. Shaw; loving four separate times,
care contract for inmates. are the most effective “I didn’t think it was cost of prison health- daughter, Dearbra Shaw, as well as a term as
Legislators ignored the at keeping felons from out of balance,’’ Brandes care,’’ he said. her one and only child; District Director. In
warning and instead returning to prison. said. “The [healthcare] Brandes said the solu- 12 nieces and nephews, her retirement years,
made cuts, leaving the Faced with this deficit, contract hadn’t been let tion will take “courage.” Barbara Jean Anderson Betty volunteered at the
agency with a $79 million she dispatched staff to yet so it’s not technically “The legislature must (Dec), Elnora Nunn Englewood/Cape Haze
deficit in its $2.3 billion work-release facilities out of balance.” either begin to provide (James), Betty Jo Jones Chamber of Commerce.
budget, and not enough around the state, giving The state’s contract millions in additional (Dec), Joseph Evans Jr. In 2001, she was the
money to pay for inmate the privately-run facilities with private healthcare funding for DOC or (Gloria), Janette Evans, Englewood Elks Citizen
healthcare, which the an ultimatum: either sign provider Centurion make policy decisions Verdell Campbell (Jeff) of the Year. Betty was
state is legally required to new contracts that cut LLC expires on June 30. that will produce better Leroy Evans, Joyce a member of Christ
provide. programs in half or lose Although the state has outcomes,’’ he said. “The Dukes (Roosevelt), Lutheran Church in
To make up the short- their contracts entirely. been seeking bidders for status quo is unaccept- Major Evans (Shirley), Englewood.
fall, Corrections Secretary Private providers that two years, only Centurion able and unsustainable. Archie Evans (Dec), Betty is survived by
Julie Jones announced offer the re-entry services has offered to provide We know what needs to Eugene Evans, Dwight her children, Judy (Mike)
last week she was cutting warn that the cuts will services. be done.” Evans (Macember); Ross, Karen Keith and
substance abuse and mean job cuts and layoffs. Brandes acknowledged, Adding to the budget sisters-in-law, Helen Steve (Lila) Swanson; five
mental health treatment Prison reform advocates “there were a number of woes, the Department of Ellison, Mary Nelson, grandchildren; and two
programs and eliminating say the cuts will cost concerns that the health- Corrections is under three Annie Mae (Horace), great-grandchildren.
re-entry and work-release communities, who may care process was going to court orders to add nearly Sarah Bankston, and A Celebration of Life
services that prepare see a spike in crime be more expensive and $100 million in additional Naomi; a very special will be held at 1 p.m.
high-security inmates for as offenders released that was generally well services for mentally devoted great-niece, Saturday, May 12, 2018,
life out of prison. without a safety net cycle known and yet we were ill inmates, disabled Marilyn Price (Henry), at Christ Lutheran
“In order to secure a back to substance abuse under-allocated $50 mil- inmates and treatment whom she regarded as Church, 701 N. Indiana
health services contrac- and criminal activity. lion to $70 million in the for inmates with Hepatitis her second child; two Ave., Englewood, Florida.
tor, fund the increased “All Floridians, offend- criminal justice budget C — all lawsuits that godchildren, Darrell The family asks
pharmaceutical budget, ers and non-offenders overall,’’ he said. “Under- stemmed from the state’s Johnson (Gloria), Raina that in lieu of flowers,
and adjust for reductions, alike, are now placed allocation is a major issue chronic underfunding of Coleman; and a special donations be made to
we’ve unfortunately at a greater risk as the we’ve been struggling to its prisons. friend, Ollie Coleman; as Christ Lutheran Church
had to make some very department has chosen deal with.” In an information well as a host of extend- or Englewood Meals on
difficult decisions,’’ Jones a plan to release inmates Brandes is convinced sheet sent in February, ed nieces, nephews, Wheels.
said in a statement. who have endured the state neither has the the agency warned family and friends. She
Documents released incarceration without will nor the capacity to af- lawmakers of the looming was preceded in death NORTH PORT
by Corrections staff show receiving the mental ford its prison population threat to the healthcare by her mother, Elnora
that 33 community pro- health or drug treatment of 96,000 and has been on contract. Puckett; and her sister,
viders will have programs services they need,’’ said a mission to reform sen- “The House and Beatrice Evans. There were no deaths
cut or eliminated — in- Luke Newman, legislative tencing laws that aim to Senate proposed budgets Wake services will reported in North Port
cluding a $9.1 million, or chair for the Florida reduce the number of of- provide additional health be held from 6 p.m. Thursday.
40 percent, reduction in Association of Criminal fenders in the system and services funds, however, to 8 p.m. on Friday
mental health treatment, Defense Lawyers. provide more treatment neither proposal provides May 11, and Funeral DESOTO
$1.6 million cut from Legislators defended and diversion alternatives sufficient funding to services will be held
transitional housing the budget, saying they to non-violent offenders. secure a medical vendor at 11 a.m. on Saturday
services, $7.6 million cut had no choice because The proposals passed the to provide constitutional- May 12, at Bethel A.M.E. There were no deaths
from substance abuse they faced so many Senate but were stopped ly mandated health care,’’ Church 260 Olympia reported in DeSoto
services, $6 million from unexpected costs. in the House. the agency wrote in the Ave. Punta Gorda, Fl. Thursday.
“therapeutic” treatment “We not only incurred “The simple truth is document it distributed 33950
and $2.3 million cut from the $400 million in new we’re dealing with an to legislators and staff.
OBITUARY POLICY
re-entry centers that spending to address evolving standard of care In an interview with
provide basic education. school safety in the in the criminal justice the Times/Herald last
The agency will also cut aftermath of Parkland, system and a fairly static year, Jones lamented that Obituaries are accepted from
its chaplains and librari- we inherited $200 million prison population that’s a constant struggle during funeral homes only. An abbreviat-
ans, saving $500,000. more in Medicaid costs aging,’’ he said. “What I’ve her tenure was “how to ed death notice can be published
Sens. Jeff Brandes, that were not anticipat- been trying to get across use resources because the for $30. Full obituaries and repeat
R-St. Petersburg and ed,’’ said Bradley, the for the last two years legislature is stingy and death notices will be subject to an
Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Senate Appropriations is our current budget these are inmates.”
advertising charge.
Island, told the Times/ Committee chairman. doesn’t support 96,000 But, she added, while
Obituaries must be received by
Herald that legislative Despite those new inmates and guards and they may be “just in-
2 p.m. for Tuesday through
leaders are now working expenses, Florida’s budget healthcare. We budget for mates, they come back
Saturday publication. For Sunday
with the governor’s office has rebounded from the 86,000.” home next to you and
to come up with a tem- dregs of the recession The Senate was the me. We need them to be through Monday publication
porary solution, such as a a decade ago. As the first to propose cutting productive citizens and deadline is 3 p.m. Friday. In Loving
proposed budget amend- national economy im- the Corrections budget, we need to give them a Memories must be received by
ment that would fund the proved, unemployment and the House agreed, chance.” 2 p.m. for Tuesday through Friday
publication. For Saturday through
Monday publication deadline is
MSBU couldn’t, because they’re valorem taxes, which are at a public hearing on
noon on Friday. The American
more flexible and can based on property value, July 19, and the El Jobean
leverage those dollars,” would likely increase the Sewer MSBU, which flag accompanying an obituary
FROM PAGE 1 Tiseo said. cost of housing. A second will be discussed this indicates a veteran of the U.S.
Reached by phone option would be leaving summer with an initial Armed Forces. Please send emails
investment, stating Thursday, Tiseo said he the fire assessments as assessment resolution to [email protected].
nonprofits provide believes the exemption an MSBU but removing on July 24 and a public
essential services for would be in line with the nonprofits, making hearing on Nov. 13. The
Flowers for Mom
Charlotte County citizens County Commission’s up the money from assessment will first
that would otherwise objectives, which include the general fund. They appear in residents’ tax We Got Them
be the government’s a goal of pursuing agreed to direct county bill in November 2019.
responsibility. “available funding staff to further analyze Email: [email protected]
“They cover mental sources to facilitate the numbers.
health, housing, feeding, providing services to At the MSBU
and caring for our meet community needs.” workshop, proposed rates Ask Larry:
citizens in need,” he said. “Any time you can take were presented to the
“Clearly those nonprofits one tax dollar and stretch commission. According
Is your crematory
play a critical role here in it up to $15 in services, to the presentation, the
Charlotte County.” for me, that’s a huge majority of MSBU rates on premises?
According to county win for the taxpayer,” will stay the same for the
staff, for every $1 Tiseo said. “Nonprofits, new fiscal year, with the Having a crematory on premises doesn't mean Ask us about our
invested by the County whether it’s a church exception of fire services on-site Floral
better service. We have our crematory off -premises
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North Port killer’s sentence
To view today’s legal notices 3124 NOTICE OF HEARING 3138 OTHER NOTICES
and more visit,
www.floridapublicnotices.com ing for conflict and severability; and must also be a qualified elec-
and providing an effective date. tor of the District. A qualified elec-
reduced after guilty plea
3000 Said hearing will be held in City tor is any person at least 18 years
Council Chambers at 326 West of age who is a citizen of the
Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL United States, a legal resident of
33950. Any persons desiring to the State of Florida and of the Dis-
be heard on this matter may ap- trict, and who is registered to vote By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH while preparing for his showing his face and the
pear at the above time and with the Charlotte County Supervi- COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR trial. words “In loving memory
place. If an appeal is to be made sor of Elections. Campaigns shall Popko initially hired of Jalen Bell” on them,
of any decision made at this meet- be conducted in accordance with SARASOTA — Nicholas Jonathan Comnes, a were outraged with the
ing, a verbatim record of the pro- Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
Popko faced life in prison private attorney, who judge’s decision.
ceeding may be required. A copy The Heritage Oak Park Community
after shooting two North after two months helped “I am outraged,” said
NOTICES of this notice and the associated Development District has three
public hearing documents are seats up for election, specifically Port men in get a bond reduction Dewana Bell, who said
available for inspection at the Of- Seat #3 and Seat #4. Each seat a drug deal from $100,000 to $75,000. she suffered a mental
fice of the City Clerk located at the carries a four-year term of office. gone wrong. Court documents show breakdown after her
3112 FICTITIOUS NAME above address or by calling Elections are nonpartisan and will Instead he investigators dropped nephew’s death. “In
[phone]. be held at the same time as the took a plea the charge of attempted court, it was said that
05/11/2018 In accordance with the Americans general election on. November 6,
deal. murder against Popko for Nick would be seen as
with Disabilities Act and Florida 2012, in the manner prescribed
Notice Under Popko, 27, shooting at Wright citing a young white boy who
Statute 286.26, the location of by law for general elections.
Fictitious Name Law
this public hearing is accessible to For additional information, please abandoned it was self defense. The has no record and just
Pursuant to Section 865.09,
Florida Statutes persons with disabilities. If you contact the Charlotte County Su- POPKO an two had been arguing was in the wrong place
are a person with disability who pervisor of Elections. upcoming over drugs. Bell was in at the wrong time —
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the needs any accommodation in Publish: May 11, 2018 jury trial in Sarasota and Popko’s truck. Bell was especially since they had
order to participate in this pro- 122267 3575921
undersigned, desiring to engage recently plead guilty trying to flee in the truck no reliable witnesses. The
ceeding, you are entitled, at no
in business under the fictitious to a reduced charge of when Popko shot him investigators only have
cost to you, to the provision of Find the
name of Mindfully Intuitive Nutrition manslaughter. He was and then at Wright. Popko’s version. Jalen was
certain assistance. Interpreters
located at P.O. Box 511504 Drive
in the County of Charlotte, in the for the hearing impaired [TTY perfect initially charged with Comnes told the judge unarmed and is gone.
[phone]] or non-English second-degree murder. Popko was not a flight The other man refuses to
City of Punta Gorda, Florida
33951intends to register the said speaking citizens and any other companion Popko was sentenced this risk. He owned a lawn cooperate.”
name with the Division of Corpo- special accommodations can be week to 10 years in prison business and was putting Dewana Bell said her
rations of the Florida Department requested by contacting the in the by 12th Judicial Circuit himself through State family was rushed during
Human Resources Manager/Non-
of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Judge Charles Roberts. College of Florida in the sentencing and didn’t
discrimination Coordinator whose
Dated at Punta Gorda, Florida, this Classifieds! Popko admitted to Venice. get to say their victim
address is 326 West Marion Av-
9th day of May, 2018.
enue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, shooting Jalen Bell, 21, However, court records impact statements.
Gisela Bouvier
whose telephone number is in the head and hitting show there was a conflict Bell’s grandmother
Publish 05/11/18
110833 3577626 [phone] and whose email Travis with Comnes, and Popko Denise said regardless of
address is [email protected], at IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Wright, 28, hired a Fort Myers the court outcome, she
3124 NOTICE OF HEARING least two (2) calendars days prior THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL in the legs attorney last year to can’t erase the haunting
to the meeting. CIRCUIT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KAREN SMITH, CMC IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE as he tried continue his defense. image of Jalen in the
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, CITY CLERK COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA to escape Popko filed paperwork hospital fighting for his
FLORIDA CITY OF PUNTA IN THE INTEREST OF: during a because he couldn’t pay life.
YOU ARE HEREBYnotified that GORDA K.H. 11/05/2015 drug deal at his attorney. Unable to “It’s painful to know
the Punta Gorda Planning Publish: May 11, 2018 Minor Child Blue Ridge work, he claimed he was that Jalen could not even
CHeoamrimngi sosnio nTuweislld ahoy,ld Maa yP u2b9lic, 102469 3577633 JCUAVSEEN NILOE. :D 1IV5IS-1IO62N- D-CJ BELL PNaorrkt hin P ort ignirdlfirgieenntd. Hwea sc iwteodr khiinsg dfaesfte enndo huigmhs teolf e nsocar pmeo ve
2018, at 2:00 p.m., and the 3130 NOTICE OF SALE THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Punta Gorda City Council will TO:LEONARD DORRIS on March 1, 2016. two jobs totaling 70 hours a dangerous situation,”
hold a Public Hearing on Wednes- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: SUMMONS AND NOTICE Bell was on life support to help pay for his living she wrote in her impact
day, June 20, at 9:00 a.m., or STEVE'S TOWING gives Notice of You are hereby notified that an and died a couple of days expenses. He stated only statement. “As days go
as soon thereafter as may be Foreclosure of Lien and intent to INVOLUNTARY PETITIONunder later. a portion of the $30,000 by, I think of Jalen often
heard, to consider the following re- sell these vehicles on oath, a copy of which is attached Wright recovered and owed to his attorney wishing that this situation
quest(s): 05/19/2018, 09:00 am at hereto, has been filed in the was later arrested on has been paid back by a never happened — but
Z-02-18- An Ordinance of the 23423 Janice Ave Lot D Port above-styled Court for the unrelated charges. friend. it did, so we have to live
City Council of the City of Punta Charlotte, FL 33980, pursuant to TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
Gorda, Florida, rezoning .90 +/- subsection 713.78 of the Florida RIGHTSof the child. A “Free Popko” In January, Roberts with it. I am consistently
acres, described as “Units 1 Statutes. STEVE'S TOWING re- You are commanded to appear Generosity fundraising allowed $1,500 to be paid reminded of his presence
through 12, of Isles Colony Con- serves the right to accept or re- before the Honorable Leigh page was quickly for a private investigator almost daily.”
dominium Apts No. II, a condo- ject any and/or all bids. Frizzell Hayes, Judge of the Cir- launched online by his to do background checks Popko was ordered 10
minium, according to the JHMES96675S024502 cuit Court in Courtroom 4B of the girlfriend asking for and interview some of years in prison with credit
declaration of condominium 2005 HONDA Charlotte County Justice Center, donations to pay for a the 25 witnesses slated to for 90 days served. He
recorded in O.R. Book 182, Page Publish: 05/07/2018 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta
private attorney. With testify at the trial. was fined $568 in court
418, and all exhibits and amend- 274754 3574506 Gorda, FL 33950on:
ments thereof, Public Records of NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Thursday, May 31, 2018 at those and other funds A dozen family fees and given one year
Charlotte County, Florida”, from GULLOTTA’S TOWING gives No- 9:30 a.m. from his mother, Popko members of Bell, who of probation after prison
General Multi-Family 15 units per tice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- FAILURE TO PERSONALLY AP- was released from jail for attended all court time.
acre (GM-15) to Neighborhood tent to sell these vehicles on PEAR AT THIS ADVISORY the last year and a half hearings wearing T-shirts Email: [email protected]
Center (NC); providing for conflict 05/23/2018, 9:00 am at 2811 HEARING CONSTITUTES CON- LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND THRIFT STORES
and severability; and providing an AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, En- SENT TO THE TERMINATION
effective date. glewood, FL 34224-8237, pur- OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF
Said hearing will be held in City suant to subsection 713.78 of the YOUR CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO
Council Chambers at 326 West Florida Statues. GULLOTTA’S APPEAR ON THE DATE AND Food Pantries: • Pilgrim United Church more information, call
Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL TOWING reserves the right to ac- TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY of Christ, 24515 Rampart 941-625-5045.
33950. Any persons desiring to cept or reject any and/or all bids. LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A • Community Blvd., Port Charlotte, • Trinity United
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be heard on this matter may ap- 2007 TOYOTA PARENT TO THE CHILD Life Center, 10 a.m. to noon on Methodist Church,
pear at the above time and Publish: May 11, 2018 NAMED IN THE PETITION FOR 19048 Edgewater Drive, the second and fourth 23084 Seneca Ave. (corner
place. If an appeal is to be made 288316 3576990 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL Port Charlotte, 4 p.m. Mondays. For more infor- of Parmely Street and
ionfg a, nay vdeercbisaitoimn mreacdoer da to tfh itsh em pereot-- NOTICE OF SALE RPuIGrsHuTaSn.t to Sections to 5:30 p.m. every two mation, call 941-629-2633 Seneca Avenue, behind
ceeding may be required. A copy In accordance with the provisions 39.804(4)(d) and weeks on Thursdays. For or 941-764-9471. KFC), Charlotte Harbor,
of this notice and the associated of State Law, there being due and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes more information, call • Praise Tabernacle, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
public hearing documents are unpaid charges for which the un- (2014), you are hereby in- 941-629-0999. 18350 Edgewater Drive, every Wednesday. The pro-
available for inspection at the Of- dersigned is entitiled to satisfy an formed of the availability of • Discipleship Driven Port Charlotte, 9:30 a.m. grams serve those in need
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with Disabilities Act and Florida tice having been given, to the WITNESS BY HANDas the Clerk Gardner Drive), Port cakes. Other items by mation, call 941-625-3372.
Statute 286.26, the location of owner of said property and all par- of Said Court and the seal thereof, Charlotte, 1 p.m. to appointment only. For
this public hearing is accessible to ties known to claim an interest this 04/30/2018. 4 p.m. Mondays only. For more information, call Thrift Stores
persons with disabilities. If you therein, and the time specified in CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT more information, call 941-766-9995.
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ceeding, you are entitled, at no stated location(s) to the highest AMERICAN WITH DISABILITES 459 Gill St., Punta Gorda, Charlotte. 10:30 a.m. to 507 W. Marion Ave., Punta
cost to you, to the provision of bidder or otherwise disposed of ACT 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Gorda., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
certain assistance. Interpreters on Monday, 05/21/18 at 12:00 “In accordance with the Americans The ministry includes every Wednesday until Monday through Friday
for the hearing impaired [TTY pm Life Storage, 12560 S. Tami- With Disabilities Act persons need- free nonperishable food further notice. For more and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
[phone]] or non-English ami Trail, North Port, Florida ing a special accommodation to items and incidentals. For information, call 941-629- Saturday. For more infor-
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Human Resources Manager/Non- Dennis Smith Hsld gds/furn is located at 350 East Marion Av- • Harry Chapin Mobile Church, St. Vincent United Methodist Church,
discrimination Coordinator whose JenniferLynn Samp Hsld gds/furn enue, Punta Gorda, Florida Food Pantry, Sacred de Paul Ministry, 27000 Sunnybrook
address is 326 West Marion Av- Jedidiah Beasley Hsld gd 33950, telephone number (941) Heart Church parking 24445 Rampart Blvd., Road, Harbour Heights,
enue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, Jennifer Hoitinge Hsld gds/Furn/ 637-2281; 1-800-955-8771 lot, 211 W. Charlotte Ave., Port Charlotte, 9 a.m. to Thursdays, Fridays and
whose telephone number is TV/stereo equip,Tools/applnces/ (TDD), or 1-800-955-8770(v), via Punta Gorda, 10 a.m. noon every Wednesday Saturdays through May,
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least two (2) calendars days prior Anthony Sands Hsld gds/Furn proceeding. Thursday of each month. food and basic necessities Free community soup
to the meeting. Samantha Martin Hsld gds/Furn Publish: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018 Fresh produce and other to families in need. For and sandwich supper
KAREN SMITH, CMC Adam R Shepperd Hsld gds/Furn 396521 3575390 healthy food; take a bag more information, call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each
Joseph A Marcinkewicz
CITY CLERK or box to carry food. 941-235-1254. Monday. For more infor-
Hsld gds/Furn/Hsld gds
CITY OF PUNTA • Holy Trinity Lutheran • St. Charles Borromeo mation, call 941-629-1593.
Doug Smith Hsld gds/Furn/TV/
GORDA PUBLIC NOTICE Church, 2565 Tamiami Catholic Church, St. • Edgewater Methodist
stereo equip/tools/applnces
Publish: May 11, 2018 Phone: [phone] NOTICE IS HEREBYgiven that Trail, Port Charlotte, Vincent de Paul Ministry, Shoppe, 19190 Cochran
102469 3577632 the undersigned, as Chief of
Fax: [phone] a.m. to noon on 21505 Augusta Ave., Port Blvd., Port Charlotte,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Publish: May 4, 11, 2018 Police, City of Punta Gorda, Char- Monday and Wednesday. Charlotte, 9 a.m. to noon 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, 200317 3572534 lvoirttteu eC oouf nFtlyo, rFidloar idSata, tuuned e7r0 a5n,d w biyll For more information, every Monday, Wednesday through Friday. Donations
FLORIDA
YOU ARE HEREBYnotified that 3138 OTHER NOTICES be disposing of the following call 941-625-5262. and Friday. Providing food accepted and tax receipts
the Punta Gorda Planning unclaimed item(s) to wit: • Lutheran Church and basic necessities for given. For more informa-
Commission will hold a Public NOTICE OF QUALIFYING US Currency, of the Living Waters, families in need of help. tion, call 941-625-3039.
Hearing on Tuesday, May 29, PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES Pamela Davis 12475 Chancellor Blvd., For more information, call • God’s Precious Gifts
2018, at 2:00 p.m., and the FOR THE BOARD OF Chief of Police Port Charlotte. Free 941-625-9784. Inc., 418 East Virginia Ave.,
Punta Gorda City Council will SUPERVISORS OF THE City of Punta Gorda dinner from 4 p.m. to • St. James Episcopal Punta Gorda. 1 p.m. to
hold a Public Hearing on Wednes- HERITAGE OAK PARK
Savino Marotti 6 p.m. the first and third Church, 1365 Viscaya 6 p.m. on Saturdays and
day, June 20, at 9:00 a.m., or COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Evidence Tech Thursdays of each month. Drive, Port Charlotte, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the
as soon thereafter as may be DISTRICT
heard, to consider the following re- Notice is hereby given that the Publish: May 4, 11, 2018 For more information, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first Friday of the month.
quest(s): qualifying period for candidates 401485 3575523 call 941-625-8090. first and third Friday. For more information, call
ZA-07-18 - An Ordinance of the for the office of Supervisor of the The Englewood Area Fire Control • Macedonia Charlotte County 941-661-7332.
City of Punta Gorda, Florida, Heritage Oak Park Community De- District is seeking a candidate for Missionary Baptist residents only. For • Heaven Cent
amending Chapter 26, “Land De- velopment District will commence a vacancy on the Board of Fire
Church, 411 E. Charlotte more information, call Boutique, Cleveland
velopment Regulations”, Punta at noon on June 18, 2018 and Commissioners. Interested individ-
Ave., Punta Gorda. 941-627-4000. United Methodist
Gorda Code; Article 3, “Regulating close at noon on June 22, 2018. uals may go www.englewood-
Free hot meals served • The First Presbyterian Church, 28038 Cleveland
Districts”, Section 3.10, “HC, Candidates must qualify for the of- fire.com and click on the
Highway Commercial District”, fice of Supervisor with the Char- Commissioner tab for qualifica- 10 a.m. to noon on Church, 2230 Hariet Ave., Punta Gorda.
Subsection (f), to allow permanent lotte County Supervisor of tions, application and procedures. Mondays, Wednesdays St., Port Charlotte, Summer hours are
canopy shade structures as a use Elections located at 226 Taylor Publish: 05/04/18, 05/11/18 and Fridays. Food 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
permitted by Special Exception; Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 113671 3575661 pantry hours 10 a.m. first and third Tuesday Fridays and 10 a.m. to
and amending Section 4.39, to 33950, telephone [phone].
to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. For and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 2 p.m. on Saturdays. For
provide for conditions and specifi- All candidates shall qualify for indi- To view today’s legal notices
cations relating to permanent vidual seats in accordance with and more visit, more information, call the second Wednesday more information, call
canopy shade structures; provid- section 99.061, Florida Statutes, www.floridapublicnotices.com 941-637-7743. of each month. For 941-639-2775.
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FSW students play pickleball at Gilchrist Park. Nick Garner
According to the Chris Laufstein
volleys the ball back across court to Nicole Johanessen.
National Weather Service, Associated Health Press
both the high temps
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Executive editor — Jim Gouvellis
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UR IEW
Hope arises
for something
better in
Placida
OUR POSITION: The new
Placida Fishery owners expect to
build an appropriate, low-rise
hotel-retail development. Good.
I t is with a great relief
that we met the news
earlier this week that the
Placida Fishery would not be
transformed into a tall, highly
concentrated condominium-
hotel development and,
instead, would become …
Well, we’re not exactly sure at
this point.
But it won’t be the project
that had been proposed by
would-be owners Potomac
Group of Sarasota. Those
developers sought land use
approval from Charlotte
County for a mixed-use LETTERS TO THE EDITOR determined by what a seller is
development with 3,250 willing to accept from a buyer. If
no one buys, we lower the price.
square feet of retail space, a
5,920-square-foot restaurant, Kerry motivated If proven worthwhile, let’s political card to be played at We don’t ask for an ordinance
a marina, 40-room hotel and have another one. If not, we opportune moments in elector- change.
by his own legacy
three, six-story condominium should explore better, more al time. There is no Republican Then there is the sad treat-
buildings containing 148 units. effective ways to fund our local fight for women’s dignity here, ment of the guitar army. In
Editor:
That was too big and charities. just shameful politics with Gilchrist, I wonder where all the
Unless he was asked by
too much for this point on Joseph DiGangi women’s bodies as electorally patrons of the restaurant that
President Trump to do so, John
Gasparilla Sound, one of the Kerry is way out of line meet- Punta Gorda convenient political pawns. is close to completed are going
most picturesque pieces of ing Iranian officials to discuss Mike Deignan to park. Easy, across the street
in the spaces next to the park.
waterfront property in West the Iran nuclear deal. Real science Punta Gorda
However, if the guitar army is
County. He seems to know that, is objective playing, those spaces will not be
Rezoning was rejected by too, because he is negotiating Not enough
available.
the Charlotte County Planning in secret. Imagine if all past sec- Editor: about autism I said to myself, “Nah, that is
Commission, which, while retaries of state were running When I first read the May 8
just a dumb perception, that
advisory only, cast grave around trying to manipulate op-ed about “true scientists Editor: never could be the reality, could
doubts on the viability of the our foreign policy and influenc- and data” that affirmed the April was, and has been it?”
building scheme. The project ing potential deals, there would “hockey stick” surface tempera- for over a decade, “Autism Kent Rosberg
also had faced widespread be even more chaos than ture pattern, I thought it was a Awareness Month.” I found
opposition from the Placida already exists. When it comes joke. it strange that other than Punta Gorda
and Boca Grande community, to international diplomacy, In the outstanding 2015 two news wire feeds about
where it was considered out only the current administration book titled “A Disgrace to the autism awareness, not a word Terrified about
of character, generally, and should be in charge. Profession” (Volume I compiled was printed or story written Korea summit
in conflict, specifically, with Furthermore, is Kerry mo- and edited by Mark Steyn) on about the underpaid and
the non-binding Placida tivated by what is best for the the world’s scientists, Michael extremely dedicated educators Editor:
Community Plan. We agreed. United States or by preserving Mann’s “hockey stick,” and the in Charlotte County and the The proposed Summit be-
The Fishery likely will not his own legacy? Remember, he damage to science, the title of services that they provide tween Kim Jong Un and Trump
remain as it is now — a funky played a large part in crafting Chapter 6 is the most succinct: to families on a daily basis is not only critical but terrifying
mix of small cottages and the deal. “We now know that the hockey Now, one child in 59 is being as well. Why? Let’s take a look at
shops, a restaurant, older Malcolm Williams stick graph is fraudulent.” diagnosed as being on the these two men.
industrial buildings and a dock Englewood Real scientists look at autism spectrum. The numbers Kim has been written off by
with charter boats. “global warming” and “climate increase year after year. some as a madman but the
That was bound to be, Questions about change” objectively and I find it odd, that the very truth is that he is cunning,
though. The best we could comprehensively. county (Charlotte) and city intelligent and will be fully
have hoped for was a smart, PG Block Party Jon Ryan (Punta Gorda) that are trying prepared. He knows what he’s
appropriate, environmentally North Port to lure millennials to live doing and why. The Kim family
Editor:
friendly and community- and work in our area showed hasn’t stayed in power for three
My questions concern the
sensitive redevelopment Iowa lawmakers the very group that they are generations because they were
recent Punta Gorda Block
project with a properly sized courting that there is not a stupid.
hotel. Party, which was conceived play on abortion sign of relief for them or their Trump is also a highly intel-
in 1987 as a fundraising event
And, from what the new children here. If a family has ligent man with a proven track
owners said this week, that may and a way to promote the Editor: a child on the spectrum, why record of business successes
be what we get. downtown area. Today, many The Iowa legislature just would they want to come to but that is the problem in
The site was purchased by question the need to promote passed a six-week limit on our area? Student population his role as president. He sees
Cookie Potter-Feinberg and Jay our already busy city center. abortions, as opposed to the has not increased, wonder himself at the CEO of USA, Inc.,
Feinberg of Boca Grande. In an But, like most folks, I accept- 24-week Roe/Wade limit. why? Is the word out already, with an often-stated disdain
ed the event as worthwhile Mr. Chapman, one of the
interview with Sun staff writer or maybe we just don’t want to for diplomacy. Consider that
without question, until I read legislators, explained it this
Steve Reilly, Jay Feinberg said talk about that? he picked Tillerson as secretary
that it cost $150,000 to put on way, “I think the fight for life is
he respected the community’s Oh, by the way, I really en- of state and, after getting rid of
the Block Party. a fight worth having every step
perspective on land use and joyed the half page article about him, chose Pompeo to replace
I couldn’t find any pub- of the way.” He didn’t mention
wanted to retain the “old Pet Week in the May 6 paper. him. What do these two men
lished financial accounting by anything about the timing of
Florida” feel of the place in any Shows where are priorities lie. have in common? Neither has
the city council or oversight the ‘fight for life’ as being con-
development. Steve Vieira any diplomatic experience. This
committees. Perhaps the Sun’s veniently close to elections.
The couple may build reporters have better access to Nebraska and Ohio passed Harbour Heights speaks volumes about Trump’s
cottages and a boutique hotel, attitude towards diplomacy.
answer these questions: similar laws which were
along the lines of the Gasparilla How much did the Block quickly nullified by the courts Perception a I certainly wish Trump every
Inn in Boca Grande, create a chance for success and he
Party cost? so why is Iowa doing the same reality in PG?
tasteful village. He intends to might be. Frankly, I’d be more
How much was spent on the thing and expecting different
meet with neighbors to vet the comfortable if Trump were
musical acts? results? Oh yeah, elections. Editor:
project. meeting Kim to negotiate the
How much money — if And if life is to be fought for In frequent conversations
That is a very good sign. We sale of North Korea to the US.
any— came from the Punta ‘every step of the way’, why with residents, it evolves that
welcome the news and are That’s Trump’s ballpark. But I
Gorda city budget? has Mr. Chapman remained there is a perception that some
hopeful for an appropriate am fearful that Trump will not
How much money was silent on the 6,800 Americans county and city officials, both
development that will bring be prepared to face a seasoned,
collected from corporate killed in Iraq and Afghanistan? elected and appointed, side
new value and visitors to this well-informed Kim. He has
sponsorships and vendor fees? Oh yeah, politically correct. with the “big guy” as opposed
area of Charlotte County. The demonstrated little interest in
How many people attended Anti-Abortion, popular with to the “little guy.”
Fishery is next to the 30-acre this free, donation-only event? Republicans; soldiers’ deaths, “What about the land give- intelligence briefings, refuses to
Mercabo property, a former How much money was not so much. Only denial can away for the parking garage?” read any briefing more than two
speedboat testing center that donated at the entry gates? reconcile two irreconcilable “Did a couple of com- pages, holds our intelligence
was purchased two years How much money was differences. missioners benefit from the community in disdain, and
ago by the Gasparilla Island distributed, to how many As one woman said, “My project?” admittedly gets his information
Conservation and Improvement charities? body is not your democra- Within the city, two items from watching FOX News.
Association. That property, also The idea of holding a cy.” A hard truth America frequently emerge. Kim knows this and also knows
at the Boca Grande Causeway, community fund-raising event learned when slaves were “What about Evans’ restau- that the way to get to Trump is
will become a nature preserve. is admirable. But, I think a finally set free after 90 years of rant at Gilchrist?” through flattery and praise. In
Hats off to the Feinbergs financial accounting is needed democratic tyranny in 1865. “How about the increase of short, we all should be terrified at
and to local residents who to evaluate if the Block Party Apparently, Republicans the building height?” the prospect of this summit.
fought for more appropriate was worth the expenses and believe a woman’s body is For most of us, when selling Tom Kneebis
development in this special achieved its goals. their legislative playground. A a home or land, the price is Port Charlotte
spot.
As opposition leader Percy HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Angelo told Reilly, “We’re very
pleased about the Fishery Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do have some The Letters to the Editor section is designed as a public forum for
purchase. It sounds like their rules. Please keep them to less than 250 words. Letters will be edited to community discourse, and the opinions and statements made in
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compliant with the rules and
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that the buyers’ intentions are must be provided. Due to the number of letters received, we are able to Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980. Readers may email Letters to the Editor at
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We haven’t seen the last of Richard Corcoran
W hile it unques- speculation until we see
tionably is the how the election shakes
right time for out. And while pundits
Richard Corcoran to go are combing through
home to Land O’Lakes, as the story of Corcoran’s
he promised to do if he gambit looking for deeper
Joe
didn’t run for Governor, meaning, I doubt it will
Henderson
that doesn’t mean he will have much impact on the
stay there. Republican primary or
At age 53, Corcoran has general election.
a lot of hop left on his Corcoran had raised a
political fastball. I would of Putnam means we lot of money and spent
be stunned if we don’t see shouldn’t be surprised time trying to build
him in a significant role if if Corcoran shows up drama for what looked
Adam Putnam is elected somewhere in a Putnam like a commitment to
Governor this fall. administration. run, but his campaign
It became clear in For instance, would that technically wasn’t
recent weeks that a anyone be shocked if a campaign didn’t go
Corcoran candidacy was he took a prominent anywhere.
on the ground when his citizens with that hor- But even though he
attracting stifled yawns role in education lead- It wasn’t happening.
name is mentioned. rible commercial about won’t be on the ballot this
from the electorate. I’ll ership? Those aren’t It’s interesting how
give him credit for seeing elected positions, and someone who spent as He was an unapolo- undocumented immi- time or maybe ever again,
the landscape as it really Corcoran is passionate much time in the head- getic antagonist to the grants and murder, his we haven’t seen the last of
was and not pushing a about changing the way lines as Corcoran couldn’t education status quo, and name still didn’t register Corcoran.
losing hand. Aligning with Florida’s children receive penetrate the public that meant shepherding on the radar of everyday It’s up to the individual
Putnam was the smart their education. consciousness. His name through laws that ben- Floridians. to decide if that’s good
play for him, and we’ll see He is a lawyer, so he recognition, for good or efitted charter schools So, even though he is in news or ill.
how that unfolds. can go back to that full- not, should have been and forced cash-strapped Putnam’s corner, it’s likely
I’m not saying there time if he chooses. He is a considerable. public schools to look nothing that will tilt the Joe Henderson has
was a quid-pro-quo family man with growing Political writers for pennies in the seat election. had a 45-year career in
between Putnam and children, so staying penned a lot of stories cushions. Corcoran would have newspapers, including the
Corcoran that led to the closer to home would about Corcoran, and For all that impact, been the X-factor in the last nearly 42 years at The
outgoing Florida House have appeal. His political the impact of his two though, his name didn’t Republican primary, Tampa Tribune, where
Speaker’s exit Wednesday expertise would be in years as Speaker was connect with a big major- which now is a two-man he covered sports, politics
from a race he never demand if he wants to do considerable. ity of Florida voters. scrum between Putnam and city government. The
officially entered. But some consulting. Florida’s public-school Even after his ill-con- and Fox News darling Ron column moved on website
his rapid endorsement Obviously, all that is leaders basically spit sidered attempt to terrify DeSantis. FloridaPolitics.com.
Tom Cotton bests Ted Cruz Investment in infrastructure
as most-disliked lawmaker key to water security
A s I sat in the of the New York Times While there’s been gallons in ASR wells and
hearing room that Cotton told her talk in Con- 6.5 billion gallons of water
watching Gina that because she was a gress the last 12 in reservoirs. We have 70
Haspel’s confirmation friend of President Barack months about investing in miles of transmission lines
hearing to be director of Obama’s, “blocking her infrastructure nationwide with another 12 miles in
central intelligence, I felt Dana was a way to inflict special — roads, bridges, airports Alan design and 65 more miles
an overwhelming sense of pain on the president.” and utilities — the water planned.
Milbank Maio
relief … that Tom Cotton Bruni reported in 2016 industry has been talking That is water security.
wasn’t nominated to run that Cotton’s spokeswom- about the need for invest- And, we provide a
the CIA. an did not dispute Butts’ ment for quite some time. quality, reliable water
Cotton, a 40-year-old account. Some estimates suggest supply while protecting
Republican senator from repeated. “The senator The Haspel nomination an annual investment have linked their water and even enhancing the
Arkansas and a Trump will suspend.” is a case in which reason- approaching $150 billion. delivery systems to one environment. We always
loyalist, had been the Cotton still refused. able people can disagree. According to one report, another to ensure that we will. It starts with taking
front-runner for the “John Brennan supports Demonstrators portrayed that investment could can provide water to one water only when river flow
position. But President her nomination!” he said, her as “Bloody Gina” generate $220 billion in another in case of emer- is high. Water is pumped
Trump instead tapped before quieting. the “torturer.” She, by annual economic activity gency. This is not simply from the river to the reser-
a career CIA operative, Such an outburst, and contrast, went full Carrie and generating jobs. In investment in infrastruc- voir and stored. During dry
and Cotton was on the rebuke, is unusual — but Mathison in her opening that respect, infrastructure ture, it’s an investment in periods, when river water is
dais when Haspel tes- Cotton is no ordinary guy. statement, describing investment is an economic redundancy, something available, stored water will
tified before the Senate Colleagues and staff on brush passes, dead drops, engine. But in another, it’s few communities, let alone be treated and distributed
Intelligence Committee the Hill report that he can dusty alleys and disman- much, much more. regions have achieved. for member governments.
on Wednesday. be as nasty privately as tled cells. It’s security. We have real water This process works with
Haspel has her flaws. he is publicly, as uncivil In between those While we’re hearing more security. the natural system and
Her lawyerly statements to Republicans as he is to caricatures are fair and about the pressing need for In a deliberate and ensures that both the Peace
about torture and her Democrats. He imputes principled concerns: that infrastructure investment cost-effective way, over River and Charlotte Harbor
role in destroying tapes ill motives to those who she’s allowing declassifi- bolstering aging treatment 25 years, our member are protected. This is a
of black-site interrogators disagree with him. He cation only of favorable plants and pipes, we don’t governments have set aside vital consideration for any
using it did not inspire served in the military but information about her; hear much about water their individual interests future plans, as well.
confidence that she would now treats politics as war. that she’s reluctant to security. Not in the U.S. and voted to secure the Infrastructure invest-
stand up to Trump if he He is, in short, an say it was wrong to do Insufficient water supplies entire region. And that ment equals water security.
pressed her to, say, poison embodiment of what “enhanced interrogation”; happens in other countries, investment has been If it was easy, everyone
Angela Merkel’s Pilsener. ails Washington: no that she’s naive to think not the U.S. significant. Collectively, the would do it. It’s not. Over
But Haspel’s flaws are compromise, and no Trump would never ask Except there are com- investment has been over 25 years our member
nothing compared with disagreement without her to do something munities in the U.S. where $370 million. That does not governments of Charlotte,
those of Cotton, who disagreeability. inappropriate. water supplies are not se- include the investments of DeSoto, Manatee and
has surpassed Ted Cruz It was Cotton who But Cotton could see cure and changing climate our member governments Sarasota counties have
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itous partisan swipes. torted that Graham “didn’t his heckling. But not here. two ways to store water: is chairman of the Board of
And then, he kept even make it off the kiddie I asked Cotton’s office if For 25 years, the member our ASR (aquifer storage Directors of the Peace River
going. table in the debates.” he had regrets about the governments of the Peace and recovery) wells and our Manasota Regional Water
When Sen. Jack Reed It was Cotton who in hearing. Cotton replied to River Manasota Water reservoirs. We have 6 billion Supply Authority.
(R.I.), the top Democrat 2015 wrote a letter to “the me in a statement: “I regret
Supply Authority have been
on the Armed Services Leaders of the Islamic Senator Warner implied STARTING AT $24,750!!
Committee, was question- Republic of Iran” discour- that Gina Haspel and other investing in developing
ing Haspel about moral aging them from nego- CIA officers belonged in additional supplies and the Complete Pool Package
infrastructure to store, treat
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and transport that water
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Placida Road access down
to single lanes today
STAFF REPORT Road. Advance warning Department reminds
signs and flaggers will be motorists to remain
onsite to direct traffic. alert at all times and to
Today, northbound Travelers may experience exercise caution when
and southbound lanes intermittent, slow moving traveling in the vicinity
of Placida Road will traffic and/or temporary of construction zones.
become single lanes delays within the project More information about
at the intersection of limits and should allow this project is available at
Rotonda Boulevard West. extra time when planning www.CharlotteCountyFL.
This is required to allow to travel through this gov – click Project Status
the contractor to install area. Updates in the Popular
a sleeve under Placida The Public Works Links list on the left.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s POLICE BEAT
Office reported the following
arrests: The information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, Florida Highway
• Donna Lynn Carter, 52, 29400 Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is
block of Bermont Road, Punta determined by the court system.
Gorda. Charges: possession of a
controlled substance without a underlying charge. Bond: $20,000. Bond: $60,000.
prescription, failure of defendant • Michael Lee Murphy, 43, • Ashley Byers, 32, arresting
on bail to appear on misdemeanor, 2800 block of Waterside Drive, address of 2200 block of Woodmere
and two underlying charges. Bond: Englewood. Charges: burglary of Road, Venice. Charge: probation
$20,000. an occupied dwelling unarmed and violation (original charges:
• Melinda Denise Crews-Miller, grand theft of property more than trafficking stolen property, failure
38, 5400 block of Beechwood St., $300 but less than $5,000. Bond: to give information to a pawnbroker
Punta Gorda. Charges: violation of $35,000. and two counts of burglary of an
probation, retail theft $300 or more • Michael Joseph Grabarits, 64, of unoccupied structure). Bond: none.
second offense and resisting law Bonita Springs. Charges: possession • Marc Chase, 20, 6100 block of
enforcement officer or merchant of marijuana over 20 grams and Hoffman Street, North Port. Charge:
during retail theft. Bond: $22,500. possession of drug paraphernalia. probation violation (original charge:
• Leo Kirk Zehnder, 74, 29200 Bond: $7,500. possession of marijuana). Bond:
block of S Jones Loop Road, Punta • Jesse Charles Fuhlman, 39, none.
Gorda. Charge: violation of condition of Arcadia. Charges: possession of • Dennis Cote, 43, 10 block of Plaza
of pretrial release. Bond: none. a controlled substance without a Mayor, Venice. Charge: contempt of
• Frank Anthony Chinnici, 30, prescription and possession of drug court (original charge: resisting an
2000 block of Onodoga, Punta paraphernalia. Bond: $7,500. officer without violence). Bond: $5,000.
Gorda. Charges: grand theft of • Anthony Antwaine Prevost, • Sarah Pazdro, 25, 300 block of E
property more than $300 but 2400 block of Starlite Lane, Port Mount Vernon Drive, Venice. Charge:
less than $5,000, uttering forged Charlotte. Charges: aggravated fraud through swindling property.
instrument, and exploitation of assault with deadly weapon without Bond: $1,500.
elderly or disabled adult less than intent to kill and aggravated battery • Shawna Sheckells, 30, 8500 block
$20,000. Bond: $22,500. (offender knew victim pregnant). of Alam Ave., North Port. Charges:
• Kelly Curtis Garcia, 36, 29100 Bond: $15,000. unarmed burglary of an unoccupied
block of Hillock St., Punta Gorda. • Nicholas Gary Helman, 26, 1100 dwelling and petty theft. Bond:
Charges: two counts of violation block of Seahorse Lane, Englewood. $3,000.
Look for a third
of probation, possession of not Charges: attaching registration • James Smith, 46, 200 block of
more than 20 grams of marijuana, license plate not assigned, driver Vonencia Ave., North Port. Charges:
possession of drug paraphernalia, present non-current insurance, two counts of probation violation crossword in
and knowingly driving while license knowingly driving while license (original charges: possession of
suspended or revoked. Bond: suspended or revoked, two counts of methamphetamines and uttering The News Wire

$4,000. possession of a controlled substance forged bills). Bond: none.
• Jacob Cecil Fuhlman, 43, without a prescription, and • Brittany Whitaker, 46, 300
section.
4000 bock of Conestoga St., Port possession of drug paraphernalia. block of W Seminole Drive, Venice.
Charlotte. Charges: possession of Bond: none. Charges: possession of crack cocaine,
a controlled substance without possession or use of narcotics
a prescription, possession of not The Punta Gorda Police equipment and resisting an officer
more than 20 grams of marijuana, Department reported the without violence. Bond: $2,500.
possession of drug paraphernalia, following arrests: • Deborah Rossetti, 64, 12300 block
and nuisances. Bond: $10,500. • Zecharia Harold Finn, 30, of Lackawanna Lane, Port Charlotte.
• Christina Nicole Moreno, 35, 2600 block of Conway Blvd., Port Charge: leaving the scene of a crash
21400 block of Kenyon Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: resisting an involving property damage. Bond:
Charlotte. Charge: nonsupport of officer without violence. Bond: $100.
dependents. Bond: $950. $5,000.
• Timothy Alan Igneri, 30, 1400 • Jasen M. Caldwell, 25, of East The Venice Police Department
block of Dixie Lane, North Port. Greenbush, N.Y. Charges: resisting reported the following arrest:
Charges: littering over 500 pounds an officer without violence and • Dennis Brusky, 54, 200 block
commercial or hazardous waste. fleeing or attempting to elude law of San Venice Blvd., Venice. Charge:
Bond: $2,500. enforcement officer. Bond: $7,500. contempt of court (original charge:
• Alexis Hoyos, 50, 1000 block trespassing). Bond: $5,000.
of Spence St., North Port. Charge: The Sarasota County Sheriff’s
follow/harass/cyberstalk another. Office reported the following The Florida Highway Patrol
Bond: $2,500. arrests: Venice Unit reported the
• Anthony Jesse Sellers, 34, of • Sonya Babineau, 35, 1700 block following arrest:
New Port Richey. Charges: violation of Tamiami Trail, Venice. Charge: • Nikki Roell, 35, 4800 block of
of conditional release by convicted unarmed burglary of an unoccupied Sawyer Road, Sarasota. Charges: DUI
offender and seven underlying dwelling. Bond: $7,500. and property damage and leaving
charges. Bond: none. • Steven Buckel, 40, 4100 block the scene of an accident involving
• Clay Wolfgang Collini, 29, 1200 of Triton Road, Venice. Charge: property damage. Bond: $620.
block of Flamingo Drive, Englewood. contempt of court (original charges:
Charges: failure of defendant on battery and sexual offense through — Compiled by Anne Easker and
bail to appear on misdemeanor and an unnatural or lascivious act). Lauren Coffey
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Art intake boating class — a four-part board at 8 a.m. at North
course — from 6:30-9 p.m. Port Walmart. The cost is
The North Port Art May 15, May 17, May 22 $25. For more information
Center is accepting art for and May 24 at the station or reservations, call Michael
its exhibit “Summertime at 7030 Chancellor Blvd., at 941-400-7416.
Sizzle” from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. North Port. The cost is
Saturday, May 12. “Entries $45 per person or $65 per Coast Guard
are the artist interpretation couple. For more informa-
of summertime,” according tion, contact Flotilla Cmdr. The U.S. Coast Guard
to officials of the art center. Bernie O’Grady at 941-661- Auxiliary Flotilla Station
The exhibit runs until 5774 or email brog127@ in North Port will host an
June 22. A reception for it is gmail.com. open house from 10 a.m.-3
Friday, May 18. The center p.m. May 19 at its station,
is at 5950 Sam Shapos Way. Mother’s Day 7030 Chancellor Blvd.
For more information, call North Port in honor of
941-423-6460 between AMVETS Post 312 is National Safe Boating
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday hosting its annual Mother’s Week. It will include safe
– Friday. Day brunch from 10 a.m.- boating displays, vessel
2 p.m. Sunday, May 13. safety checks and games for
AMVETS officers Mothers of AMVETS 312 kids. For more information,
family are free. Guests email Thomas Meissgeier
AMVETS Post 2000 holds are $15. Children are $7. at [email protected].
an installation of officers It includes roast beef
for 2018-19, at 1 p.m. and honey-glazed ham. Knights at
Saturday, May 12. A social Also included are eggs, the Races
hour follows the event. bacon, sausage, mashed
Guests and members are potatoes, biscuits and North Port Knights of
invited to the installation gravy, rolls, desserts, coffee, Columbus hosts a Knight
and gathering. The post is orange juice and mimosa At The Races at 7 p.m.
at 401 Ortiz Blvd., Warm or Bloody Marys for $1. Saturday, May 19 at the
Mineral Springs, North Flowers will be available for North Port Jockey Club,
Port. For more information, mothers. 3050 Pan American Blvd.
call 941-429-1999. Price is $4 at the door
Casino trip with snacks provided.
Safe boating For groups of eight or
Knights of Columbus more — or for information
The Coast Guard Council 7997 hosts a bus — contact Paul Patterson
Auxiliary Flotilla Station in trip to Immokalee Casino at 848-448-0797 or Tony
North Port will hosts a safe on Monday, May 14. Buses 617-320-1759.