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Chefs show off

their creations at

Glen Nursery event
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Broadway in Baker

returns to the stage

this weekend
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


80th Year, Vol. 38 Winner of 9


state awards for journalism excellence in 2008


Souring

mortgage

levels are

keeping

pace in'10
JOEL ADDINGTON
NEWS EDITOR
reporter@bakercountypress.com
While home sales are picking
up here and around the state,
foreclosures continue rolling
in at the Baker County court-
house.
More than a dozen have been
filed so far this month, putting
2010 foreclosures on pace with
last year.
In the midst of the housing
market spiral during 2008, the
county saw 152 foreclosure fil-
ings. The figure rose to 192 the
following year and may reach
180 this year if January's fore-
closures are replicated through-
out the year.
Though high unemployment
and a depressed economy have
surely caused many to fall be-
hind with mortgage payments,
other people have been pick-
ing up the pieces, said Glen St.
Mary mayor and real estate
agent Juanice Padgett.
She said the majority of all
sales in today's market are the
result of foreclosures, common-
ly called "short sales."
Eleven of this month's 13
foreclosures were filed by banks
or other mortgage holders, who
in turn auction off the proper-
ties in an attempt to recoup
losses. Similarly, at least nine
notices of foreclosure sales have
appeared so far this year.
It's a trend Realtor Dennis
Collins of Macclenny expects to
continue.
He believes the full impact
of adjustable rate mortgages,
prevalent during the real estate
boom, has not yet been felt.
Such loans typically have low
interest rates initially that rise
over time
"We might see a little more
[foreclosures] this year," Mr.
Collins said. '"The index on ad-
justable rate mortgages, its last
big swing was in 2005. I don't
think we've seen the end of it
yet."
Buttressed by federal home
buyer tax credits, which have
been extended through April,
and falling prices, existing home
sales showed marked improve-
ment through the end of the
year. Mr. Collins is optimistic
for that progress to remain in
2010.
"It's going to start picking
up," he said. "Everybodyis wait-
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Coach Johns

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overtures

to abandon

BCHS post

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Kids model

city in the

classroom
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our-year-olds at the
Pre-K Center are in-
volved in a special
project which reflects an
understanding of their local
neighborhood and the busi-
nesses that occupy it.
"This project is a wonderful ex-
ample of the Flonrda Voluntair Pre-
Kindergaten Education Sta ndiards."
said Naolmi Andeirson Pre-K coordl-
nator.
The concept embraces active play
as an effective wa\ to help nurture so-
cial, emotional and motor skills \\ lile
developing language, communica-
tion and literacy. Children expand
communication skills through the
repetition of using words along with
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Emily Taber
Public Library




Ridge Rhoden mans at the library circulation
desk.
PHOTOS BY KELLEY LANNIGAN AND ILLUSTRATION BY JESSICA PREVATT


The Baker County Sheriffs Complex is one of only two facilities of
its kind in north Florida to have a video visitation center.
Video visitation is fast becoming the standard for communication
between prisoners and their visitors. The glass partitions that tradi-
tionally separated a prisoner and visitor are quickly disappearing.
There are 18 call stations, each costing about $6000, in the video
visitation center at the county jail, which is located separate from the
inmate dormitories.
Each is designed as a semi-private booth containing a video moni-
tor, a camera and two telephone hand sets, allowing for group conver-
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Silas Rhoden, Alekzander Tsaregorodtsev checks out a customer with help from Ridge
Rhoden, and Joshua Carver and Braxton Romo work as bank tellers.


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NEFSH

backers

get boost

from DCF

director
JOEL ADDINGTON
NEWS EDITOR
reporter@bakercountypress.com
The Department of Children
and Families budget director
Nevin Smith reportedly said
January 21 the department,
which oversees Northeast Flor-
ida State Hospital, will not rec-
ommend privatizing manage-
ment of the Macclenny facility.
"And if the committee asks,
[Smith] said he will tell them
that there is no evidence that
it's the best option at this time,"
said Chamber of Commerce
director Darryl Register, who
spent that day at the Florida
Senate's health and human ser-
vices appropriations commit-
tee meeting and spoke with Mr.
Smith.
Mr. Register also said that
committee chairman Durell
Peaden Jr. told a reporter for
the Florida Times-Union that
he didn't support privatization
either.
Among other financial mat-
ters, the budget director's
presentation to the committee
included examples of efficiency
steps that the state's publicly-
managed hospitals could take
to save millions, including out-
sourcing some functions like
kitchen and laundry services or
nursing.
The presentation also
stressed the department's com-
mitment to "ongoing contract
management and review to
identify the most cost-effective
community service providers,"
according to documents in the
committee's meeting packet.
The documents also reveal
various management options
moving forward, like restoring
privately-run institutions to
public management, or a por-
tion thereof; outsourcing por-
tions of publicly-run hospitals,
or outsourcing them entirely;
or using the public/non-profit
partnership model in place at
Shands Jacksonville.
There the University of
Florida partners with Shands, a
nonprofit corporation.
Mr. Smith's presentation in-
cluded a table of the budgetary
growth at state mental health
institutions and their per-bed
costs. Both are factors that
could weigh heavily on legisla-
tors if privatizing NEFSH is
considered, yet again, this year.
NEFSH's budget has grown
27 percent since 2003-04 and
its per-bed cost this fiscal year
is $121,844.
The budget of the privately-
managed civil treatment facil-
ity in Broward County, South
Florida State Hospital [SFSH],
increased by 14 percent and had
a per bed cost of $115,037.
It's run by GEO Care, a sub-
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Kids modeling city


( gestures and actions.
Children and teachers turned
their classrooms into replicas of
local businesses such as grocery
stores, restaurants and hardware
stores. Doctor's offices, law en-
forcement and fire departments
as well as the library and post of-
fice were also represented.
"The businesses were wonder-
ful about donating items for the
children to use," said Ms. Ander-
son. "Parents did their part too by
donating things like empty cereal
boxes, milk and coffee containers
for the grocery stores or deposit
slips for the banks."
The "Food Lion" was doing
brisk business the morning of
January 15, as shoppers filled
their buggies from the shelves
and waited in line to pay for
their groceries. Alekzander Tsar-
egorodtsev quickly scanned and
bagged items. The checkout lines
were long at the grocer's chief
competitor, Winn-Dixie, too.
In another area, dressed in
green scrubs and with a surgical
cap on his head, Avery Giddens
was serious in his role as a doc-
tor.
Using his stethoscope and
a thermometer, he thoroughly
checked a baby doll patient
brought in by her anxious mother
Brookelyn Jefferson. Dr. Giddens
pronounced the baby sick and ex-
pertly administered a shot.
Waitress River Grace Neri
took orders and served meals to
patrons at Woody's barbecue.
Pizza Hut and McDonalds ca-
tered to crowds of hungry cus-
tomers also.
At the smallest Vystar Credit
Union on earth, tellers Joshua
Carver and Braxton Romo helped
customers fill out checks for cash-
ing and also processed money for
deposit. Ridge Rhoden patiently
waited behind his circulation
desk for patrons to select books
and check them out of the Emily
Taber Library.
Although there isn't a Home
Depot in Macclenny (yet) Robbie
Hill and Giddeon Jordan took
their roles as hardware store
clerks seriously. They showed
customers how to use a carpen-
ter's level and sold power tools.
Children Pat McNeil and
Aline Prescott's class construct-
ed a large map of the city streets
showing the locations of the busi-
nesses represented. The children
planned to determine the loca-
tion of their own homes and add
them to the map.
Creative writing assignments
were part of the class's neighbor-
hood study.
"Where are you going today?"

Mortgages
( ing to see what happens in the
first quarter and late into the sec-
ond. But I feel comfortable about
it ... Prices are dropping and the
market's making a correction."
Mr. Collins predicted as much
as an additional o1 percent drop
in home prices before year's end.
"The key is pricing the house
correctly. If you have it priced
right, it will sell," he said.
Statewide the number of ex-
isting single-family home sales
measured monthly by the indus-
try group Florida Realtors has
been above the previous year's
figure for 16 straight months.
Existing home sales in Florida
at year's end outnumbered sales
from 2008 by 31 percent and in-
creased 4.3 percent from Novem-
ber to December of 2009.
Meanwhile, the median price
for such sales dropped 24 per-
cent in 2009 to $187,700. For the
Jacksonville metro area, which
includes Baker County, sales in-
creased 21 percent while the me-
dian price decreased 16 percent,
the group reported.

NEFSH...
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manages prisons and residential
mental health facilities world-
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However, those against priva-
tization, like Macclenny Mayor
Dr. Gary Dopson, who also works
at NEFSH, said SFSH doesn't
admit certain high-cost patients
that NEFSH does, like those suf-
fering from traumatic brain inju-
ries.
GEO Care is also paid based
on the number of beds at their
facilities, not how many are oc-
cupied by patients, he said.


Ms. McNeal asked them. "Let's
write about our experience."
The children busied them-
selves with writing. Each answer
was unique to the child.
Daegan Gainey wrote:
'"Today I'm going to the store
with momma and Zac to get
medicine for his ears."
Some children wanted to write
about visiting Walmart.
'"Think about what kinds of ac-
tivities you will do at Walmart,"
said Ms. McNeal. "Ask yourself
questions. Why are you going?
What will you do? What will you
see or buy while you are there?"
Or-Naiz Pearson's essay de-
scribed shopping for "good" and
"bad" Spiderman figures. He said
he always enjoyed going to the
store with his family.
"Research shows that young
children learn best through
hands-on, enriching experienc-
es," said Ms. Anderson. "Through
the neighborhood projects, chil-
dren can actually demonstrate
new skills as they experience and
learn them."

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JANUARY 28, 2010


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a telephone number and city of residence.
Letters must reflect opinions and statements on issues of current interest to the general public.
The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material which in the newspaper's judgement does not meet standards of publication.


Evangelist lets loose


with his 'devil pact'


theory of retribution
With Broadway in Baker coming
up this weekend at the high school M Y SIDE OF
I have been a busy beaver. But that
has not in any way meant that I THE M ATTER
would shirk my responsibility as
crack investigative reporter for The ROBERT GERARD
Baker County Press. Once again, I
have searched to the very bottom of
the news barrel to find all the stories that have escaped most of the big
news outlets.
Here are just a few of the items I have investigated to help keep your
finger firmly planted on the pulse of the world outside Baker County.
V Televangelist Pat Robertson made news again last week when he
claimed the reason Haiti suffered the dreadful earthquake that may
have claimed the lives of 200,000 people is because Haiti made a pact
with the devil (believe me, I can't make this stuff up).
The evangelist, who also called Hurricane Katrina the wrath of God
delivering judgment to the people of New Orleans, claims that during
a rebellion against French colonial rule during the 1700oos, the Haitians
did a deal with the devil to serve him if they were allowed victory.
Robertson is known for unusual statements that are often impos-
sible to verify. When discussing modern plagues upon mankind to
replace locusts, frogs, snakes, etc., he mentioned the McRib and the
Hyundai Sale-a-Thon Event.
Most clerics condemned Robertson's comments about Haiti and
New Orleans, but a few also included the LA Clippers basketball team
and David Hasselhoff among the modern plagues.
V In a related story, Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility for
the underwear bomber. Bin Laden, in a rambling video tape, said that
the idea of packing underwear with plastic explosives was his and had
come to him while watching a Chippendale's video at his sister's bach-
elorette party.
Bin Laden lambasted underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmu-
tallab for his choice of Speedos instead of boxers. Homeland Security
Administration officials claimed the thong underwear packed with ex-
plosive would have done little damage to the plane but that Abdulmu-
tallab's chances of having children would have been severely limited.
Bin Laden also went on to claim responsibility for the Bridezilla
cable television show, Windows Vista, and Amtrak.
V American Idol contestant Larry Platt, whose original song Pants
on the Ground has gone viral with tens of millions of YouTube hits,
told USA Today there is a misconception about the song. It is not, as
originally assumed, a song about teens who won't pull up their pants.
No, said Platt. The song is really about Tiger Woods.
V President Barak Obama recently informed the Cook County Clerk
of Courts that he would not be available for jury duty. The president got
a letter this past week to serve on a jury in Chicagoland. The president
told the court he is too busy to attend because he is preparing for the
State of the Union address.
Though blasted by Fox News for not doing jury duty, the president
saw his approval ratings jump 5 points. The reason most people polled
gave for the increase is that it shows the President is just like the rest
of us.
V Though Brett Favre will not be quarterbacking the Vikings in the
Super Bowl after losing 31-28 to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC
Championship, viewers will probably see more of Favre than either
Saints QB Drew Brees or the Colts' Peyton Manning. The reason is
simple. We are now beginning the six- month long process of deciding
if Favre will indeed retire or come back to play another year.
V Conan O'Brien recently decided to step aside and allow Jay Leno
to have his time slot. After weeks of bickering, O'Brien reached a deal
with NBC which would allow Leno to come back to late night after a
disastrous stint in the lo:oo pm time slot.
The deal gives O'Brien a reported $40 million to step aside for Leno.
In short, O'Brien gets approximately a million dollars for every person
who watches the show on a regular basis.
I also will to step aside and let Leno have my job as crack investiga-
tive reporter, and give him a really good deal. Come on, Jay, you know
you could do a better job than I do with all this stuff. Come on, Jay.
What do you say? $20 million $10 million I'll give you a really good
deal.


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THE BACK

PORCH
Kelley Lannigan
Cumberland Island is one of
the most unspoiled, undevel-
oped places in the United States.
It could have gone the way of Hil-
ton Head (perish the thought!),
its barrier island cousin to the
north off the coast of South Caro-
lina. Developers pushed hard in
that direction, but The Georgia
Conservancy and other envi-
ronmental groups dug in their
ecologically stubborn heels and
worked to push through a con-
gressional bill that established
the island as a national seashore.
It later became a national park.
I made the trip to the island on
a recent Sunday. It was the first
day the uncharacteristic cold,
which had gripped much of the
south for the previous month,
finally relented.
The sunlight was brilliant
across the water after the gray
gloom that had curtained the sky
for so long. The wind on that day
threatened to blow us away, but
no one seemed to care. There are
no bridges connecting the island
to the town of St. Mary's on the
mainland. For much of the year, a
ferry departs twice daily, convey-
ing visitors yearning to escape,
for a few days or an afternoon,
the hustle, traffic, noise and as-
phalt of "civilization."
I sat with my fellow passen-
gers on the ferry's upper deck and
took in vast panorama stretches
of Spartina marsh grass. Later,
I stood on the boat's aft deck,
feeling the rumble of the engine
beneath my feet, watching hun-
dreds of gallons of churning sea
water roll away in a long, undu-
lating wake. The ride took 45
minutes.
From the dock you look past
rows of palm trees down a long
sandy track lined with oaks that
form a moss-draped vault over-
head as far as the eye can see.
All roads on the island are
sand. The only vehicles are those


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LETTER TO THE
EDITOR


Respond

to survey
Dear Editor:
The letter is of interest to the
residents of Cow Pen Road, Ten-
nessee Street, Palmetto Place and
Aunt Mary Harvey Road. Baker
County was recently awarded a
$395,000 CDBG [Community
Development Block] grant by the
State of Florida and the US De-
partment of Housing and Urban
Development.
This money for improvements
to roads that were damaged dur-
ing Tropical Storm Fay in 2008.
The county will use the grant
money for improvements to Cow
Pen Road and Aunt Mary Harvey
Road in Glen St. Mary.
The Baker County Grants De-
partment recently sent you a sur-
vey packet with questions about
your household. As a require-
ment of the grant, we must get
information about households in
the area that will benefit from the
road improvements.
Please complete the survey
and return it in the self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. This
information will be kept strictly
confidential. Only one staff per-
son in Baker County will see the
information before it is sent to
the state.
We thank you ahead of time
for your cooperation. If Baker
County can not get the survey in-
formation that the state requires,
we may have to forfeit the grant.
Maurice Postal
Baker County Grants
Coordinator


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tales about love, loss and ro-
mance in Baker County. Please
share with us any unique,
unusual or extraordinarily
heartwarming experiences
you've had or plan to have this
Valentines Day by calling Joel
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Dungeness on Cumberland Island.


ettes of leafless oak trees grow
elongated from the constant push
of the sea breeze. The winding
boardwalks leading to the shore
are bordered with thick stands
of wax myrtles, their limbs filled
with clusters of dark, purplish
fruit.
I could see the water from
where the boardwalk ended. The
tide was out and it was still a long,
long walk to where the waves fi-
nally broke upon the shore.
In such ways, Cumberland
makes you work for your reward
and you find yourself, when
watching a sunset, or seeking
shelter during a rain shower, or
following an armadillo, only too
willing to do whatever it asks.


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belonging to the park rangers and
the small spattering of perma-
nent residents. Nothing here is
fast, hurried or anxious. Uncon-
sciously, your pace slows as does
your breathing and your pulse.
Time is different. Here it does not
march forward, but sort of glides
along languidly, unassuming. If
you're wearing a watch, you for-
get to check it.
Armadillos cross and recross
the roads. Cumberland is full
of them. On an endless search
for grubs, worms and other de-
lectables, they busily push their
snouts into the soft, loamy soil of
the island's maritime forest floor.
They seem little concerned about
my presence and I slowly follow
several on their foraging expedi-
tions.
Groups of wild turkeys tack
back and forth through open
fields like small brown sailboats.
Ruts and tears in the ground and
undergrowth belie evidence of
the passage of wild boars.
Several generations of the
famed Carnegie family lived on
the island and the houses and the
remains of the houses they built
and occupied still remain. Some,
like Plum Orchard, are much as
they were originally. Others like
the ill-fated Dungeness, which
burned to the ground three times,
stand in ghostly ruins looking out
to sea. Not even an echo remains
of the long ago voices and laugh-
ter that once filled its proud halls
and salons.
For silence is what speaks
loudest on this island retreat. Si-
lence and the wind; the rustle of
tree branches and the pattering
rain. Conversation almost seems
unnatural here, as if there is no
need.
On the walk to the beach I
descended between vast dunes
covered with the bleached silver
skeletons of long dead trees. Atop
another dune, the black silhou-


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After spending months exam-
ining how a new regional trans-
portation authority [RTA] for
Northeast Florida could work,
the Jacksonville Transportation
Authority and its 50-member ad-
visory panel have recommended
spending the next two-and-a-half
years delving further into the de-
tails.
"In this six-month period, we
realized we couldn't take this
very far," said Scott Clem, stra-
tegic planning director for the
Jacksonville Transportation Au-
thority, the organization tasked
by the Florida legislature last
year to led the effort.
Mr. Clem presented a draft
report of the study group's rec-
ommendations due to the
legislature February 1 at the
panel's last meeting January 25
in Orange Park.
The panel consists of citizens,
elected officials and transporta-
tion experts from a seven-county
area that stretches west to Baker
County and south to Flagler
County.
Specifically, the report pro-
poses moving ahead with plan-
ning an RTA by establishing a 19-
member commission, with two
appointees from each county,
except Duval County with four
Jacksonville City Council mem-
bers. The recommendation is op-
posed by some of the panelists.
"I'd really like to see it equal,"
said Putnam County Commission
Nancy Harris.
Baldwin Mayor Stan Totman
disagreed, however, saying that
it's likely Duval County will con-
tribute more local funding than


smaller, neighboring counties,
and therefore, it should have
more influence. "They've got the
right," he said.
Baker County Manager Joe
Cone supports the recommen-
dations and said Baker County
could benefit from regional
transportation projects in many
ways.
Widening Interstate to to six
lanes, for instance, would add
more capacity for new develop-
ment. While the recently ap-
proved traffic variance from the
Florida Department of Transpor-
tation increased capacity here, it
runs out after to years.
With roughly 5000 local resi-
dents commuting to Jacksonville
for employment, Mr. Cone said
commuter rail or bus transit
options could be useful here as
well.
A regional approach to road
construction will also be needed
to link the county's plans for
future east-west thoroughfares
north and south of Macclenny to
western parts of Duval, Nassau
and Clay counties.
"It [an RTA] should bring
better coordination between the
counties on overall transit needs
we all have, not just roads," said
Mr. Cone.
The Jacksonville Transporta-
tion Authority [JTA] has pledged
to staff and fund the proposed
commission's work, which could
include developing a plan of re-
gional transportation projects
and potential funding sources,
namely increased sales and gas
taxes and public-private partner-
ships.
The study report recognizes
the public's resistance to tax in-
creases, and none of Florida's
four existing RTAs (Northeast


Florida is the only region without
an RTA) have the power to levy
or increase taxes. Instead, RTA
taxes must gain voter approval.
Though part of the impetus
for forming an RTA is to better
position the region for state and
federal transportation funding,
Flagler County Commissioner
Milissa Holland fears too much
of the cost burden could be car-
ried by counties and cities.
"Funding is still a huge is-
sue from my perspective as an
elected official," she said. "Once
you get the train going, pardon
the pun, it's hard to stop it ... We
believe it's an unfunded mandate
that will eventually pass to local
government."
Envisioned for delivery to the
legislature by the end of 2012 are
a transportation projects plan, an
implementation plan including
funding sources and draft legisla-
tion for the formation of an RTA.
"It seems like a lot of time,
but I think it's what's needed to
figure out how to move forward,"
said Mr. Clem.
To view the draft report,
please visit www.jtaonthemove.
com, click on the Regional Trans-
portation Agency study link on
the right side and scroll down to
click the underlined link labeled
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The system eliminates the need
for a guard to remove a prisoner
from his or her cell and escort
them through the building into
a community visitation room. It
also creates a less restrictive visi-
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small children and even infants
to participate in a visit.
Using the video system allows
schedule flexibility as well the
center is open seven days a week.
The result is the opportunity for
more frequent and longer visita-
tions between prisoners and their
family and friends.
All calls are monitored.
"It has also virtually elimi-
nated the passing of contraband
during visits, which was a big
problem before," said Major
John Finley.
According to Major Finley, the
old county jail had eight visita-
tion windows in a space that was
only meant for four.
"It was cramped and noisy
and sometimes chaotic," he said.
"People were right on top of one
another. The new video visitation
center has changed all of that. It
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Doris Stamblesky, one of two
jail employees who monitor the
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effect on the people visiting. It's a
much more relaxed atmosphere,"
she said.
Debbie Lawrie travels from
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Internet sex lure case sentences


Jail time,


probation,


restrictions
A trio of local men was sen-
tenced to jail time, probation
and a laundry list of sanctions
for their role in attracting two
underage females to a residence
last July to have sex.
Among the conditions of pro-
bation imposed by Circuit Judge
James Nilon is that none of the
defendants can use computers
or subscribe to social network-
ing sites like MySpace and Face-
book. The former method was
employed by one of them to lure
the girls the night of July 3.
All three defendants entered
no contest pleas January 25 and


Judge Nilon adjudicated them
guilty on some of the counts and
withheld it on others.
Calvin Lee Lamb, 22, of Glen
St. Mary was adjudged guilty of
two counts of contributing to the
delinquency of minors. The judge
withheld adjudication on charges
of aggravated assault with intent
to commit a felony.
Mr. Lamb, who the state al-
leged had sex with the girls, then
ages 14 and 15, while the two
others and a third acquaintance
watched, received a 24o-dayjail
sentence less 23 days already
served.
Following that, he will be on
probation five years and must
live at home the first six months
of that term. Other than pro-
hibitions on use of computers
and a cell phone, Mr. Lamb was
ordered into counseling, refrain
from consuming alcohol or drugs,


avoid contact with both victims
and pen a letter of apology.
Allen B. Ingram, 23, of Mac-
clenny was deemed guilty of
contributing to delinquency and
adjudication was withheld on
counts of traveling to meet a mi-
nor and obscene communication.
The state dropped two counts of
interference with custody.
His sentence includes a 120-
day jail term less time served and
42 months on probation. Judge
Nilon imposed a night curfew
on Mr. Ingram and his co-de-
fendants, and required he attend
weekly Alcoholic Anonymous
meetings for a year in addition to
the other restrictions.
Sterling Carl West, 21, of
Macclenny was adjudged guilty of
two counts of contributing to the
delinquency of minors for having
sex with one of the girls, and the
judge withheld adjudication on a
companion charge of aggravated
assault with intent to commit a


felony. He also got a 24o-day jail
sentence less time served.
Mr. West, the son of former
BCHS football coach Carl West,
will be on probation five years
and has restrictions similar to
the others.
The girls sneaked away from
the residence of one of them
north of Macclenny that night
after arrangements were made
via the Internet to meet the de-
fendants, and were taken to the
home of Mr. Lamb's parents off
CR 125 north of Glen where they
engaged in the drinking game
"beer pong."
Mr. Lamb told sheriffs in-
vestigators after the mother of
one of the girls called police the
next day that they had led him to
believe they were 16 and 17 years
of age. The fourth individual who
participated in the games but did
not engage in a sex act or have an
active role in procuring the girls
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The seven-month-old jail at
the sheriffs complex reached 67
percent capacity January 20, not
long after sheriffs office admin-
istrators reduced the facility's
annual budget by more than $6.4
million.
The facility's highest occupan-
cy thus far was bolstered when
almost 1oo more Immigration
and Customs Enforcement [ICE]
detainees arrived three days
before, and would've been even
higher had a lull in local crime
not occurred.
"It's not where we want to be,
but it's getting better. Brighter
days are ahead," said Sheriff Joey
Dobson during last Wednesday's
meeting of the Baker Correction-
al Development Corporation's
[BCDC] board of directors.
According to a report from
detention chief John Finely, ICE
detainees numbered 254, the US
Marshals Service and Bureau
of Prisons had eight inmates
housed, and local prisoners to-
taled 81. That brought the jail
population to 343 inmates.
This month's average, howev-
er; stood at 251 prisoners, 5 per-
cent above the previous month.
The decreased number of lo-
cals incarcerated which gener-
ally runs about 1oo may have
been caused by the chilly weather
in recent weeks, said Mr. Finely.
"It's bound to go back up," he
said. "Everywhere in the area has
been down, but it won't be that
way forever."
The uptickin ICE inmates was
welcomed by the BCDC board
and sheriffs officials in light of
recent layoffs and compensation
cuts that saved about $3.4 mil-
lion in all.
"It's probably the hardest
thing I've ever had to do ..." Mr.
Dobson said. "It was just one of
those business decisions we had
to make."
The sheriffs office maintains
a annual management contract
with BCDC for the facility. The
management fee dropped from
$800,000 to $200,000 under
budget revisions presented to the
board last week.
A contract for medical services
fell about $645,000, food and
kitchen supplies lost $309,000
and supplies for inmates de-
creased more than $70,000.
"Things have changed dras-
tically," said Brian Bishop, the
sheriffs administration chief.
While some of the cuts were
directly related to a lower-than-
anticipated prisoner population,
other reductions were tied to the
difference between the cost pro-
jections at start-up and actual
costs incurred during the last few
months.
"There is not any fat in these
[budget] estimates," Mr. Bishop
said. "There is no wiggle room."
Under other business, the
sheriffs finance manager Jeffrey
Cox said an audit of the BCDC's
finances by LPA CPA Group of
Jacksonville began December 14
and should be complete by mid-
February.
"Based on their initial work,
they haven't had any significant
findings," he said.
Mr. Cox also explained to the


board how cash flows through
the facility. He said monthly in-
voices go out to ICE or the coun-
ty, for instance, for the housing
of inmates, and payments are
placed in an account at Mercan-
tile Bank.
Bank of Oklahoma N.A., the
trustee of funds being used to pay
back the $45 million borrowed to
build the jail, pulls money from
the Mercantile account to place in
a number of different bond funds
for things like interest, principal
and taxes.
Bank of Oklahoma then sends
BCDC funds used for operating
expenses.
'"The way the climate has been,
they've been sending most of that
money back to BCDC," said Mr.
Cox.
BCDC attorney Terry Brown
also advised the board he would
be revising the organization's
bylaws to, among other things,
require quarterly board meetings
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A number of other defendants were sentenced following no contest
pleas during regular motion and docket dayin circuit court on January
25. Among them:
Valerie Givens a year on house arrest followed by four years on
probation after pleading to possession with intent to sell and sale of
cocaine near the Sanderson Community Center.
A year on house arrest followed by four years on drug-offender
probation for Melissa Johnson for sale of a controlled drug and posses-
sion with intent to sell.
A o1-year probation term for Jay Calvert for seven counts including
grand theft, dealing in stolen property and burglary of a dwelling.
Leslie Perryman five years on drug-offender probation for felony
battery as a repeat offender.
Dustin Rhoden 90 days already served in county jail and three
years on probation for aggravated assault with intent to commit a
felony.
A five-year drug-offender probation for Ciara Stokes for burglary
of a structure. She must also undergo anger management therapy and
evaluation for substance abuse.
John Parliment two years on probation and drug abuse evalu-
ation for two counts of trespass. Two grand theft auto charges were
dropped.
Concurrent terms including two years of house arrest followed by
a year of drug-offender probation for Jason H. Smith for felony driving
without a license, battery on a person 65 or older, petty theft, felony
battery and resisting arrest.
He was ordered into in-patient treatment for drug abuse.
Columbus Mizell a year on drug-offender probation for felony
marijuana possession.
Aaron Dehart two years on probation for multiple counts of
credit card fraud and grand theft. The state dropped six other related
counts.
Arrest warrants went out for several defendants who failed to ap-
pear in court: Adam Christmas for sale and possession of a controlled
substance; Mary Peacock for sale of a controlled substance and pos-
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Traffic violator ignores warning


Leaves courthouse after court, gets behind wheel


David Combs of Jacksonville was warned
by Judge Joey Williams in county court on
January 20 not to get behind the wheel of a
vehicle.
Deputy Rodney Driggers was in court
when Mr. Combs, 24, of Jacksonville was
admonished by the judge that morning. The
officer a short time later also witnessed the
defendant, who had a court date for driving
on a suspended license, leave the courthouse,
get into a 1995 Buick parked across the street
and begin to drive away.
He stopped the vehicle as it left the parking
lot of the Kangaroo convenience store, and
confirmed that Mr. Combs had two prior sus-
pensions. He was taken to jail and the vehicle
license tag seized.
A passenger in the Buick, 60-year-old Phil-
lip Showalter of Glen St. Mary, likewise had
a court date that morning on pending cases,
among them drunk driving and driving with-
out a license. He was not arrested.
Mr. Combs was among eight motorists ar-
rested recently for having suspended licenses.
Some are habitual offenders.
Mitchell Buchanan, 37, of Macclenny was
stopped by Sgt. James Marker the afternoon
of January 23 on Minnesota Ave. because the
officer was aware of past violations.


Mr. Buchanan's license has 18 prior sus-
pensions, and he was wanted on two warrants
from Baker County and one from Orange
County for violating probation for drunk driv-
ing.
Another habitual offender, Candy Young,
47, was arrested the evening of January 22 af-
ter Deputy Shawn Bishara stopped her 2001
Mitsubishi for speeding on Interstate 10 near
Glen St. Mary.
The officer said Ms. Young's vehicle was
swerving in and out of lanes with its hazard
lights operating. She was ticketed for speed-
ing and failure to maintain a single lane.
The driver's address was listed as Irmo,
S.C., but the officer's report notes her place of
business is A&R Towing of Macclenny, which
removed the car from the scene.
Christopher Taylor, 23, of Glen was listed
on the police computer as an habitual offender
when he was spotted driving a 2005 Pontiac
on US 90 the afternoon of January 22.
Deputy Matt Sigers, aware of Mr. Taylor's
license status, stopped him in the parking lot
of Dollar General in Glen and noted the ve-
hicle had an expired tag.
James Ratliff, 21, of Macclenny was at the
wheel of a Dodge pickup stopped for speeding
by Cpl. Thomas Dyal on CR 23A the afternoon


of January 22. He has two prior suspensions
for drunk driving.
Another speeding motorist, Michael
Larue, 25, of Glen, was stopped on the inter-
state by Deputy Kevin Jenkins the afternoon
of January 19. He was deemed an habitual
offender for failure to pay fines or appear in
court.
Deputy Earl Lord pulled over a vehicle
driven by Terrance Alston, 19, of Tallahassee
as it entered the eastbound ramp from US 90
west of Sanderson about midnight on January
21.
The officer said he noted the vehicle parked
near the Citgo station while on patrol and
stopped it after it jumped a median on 90
heading toward I-io.
Mr. Alston's license had seven prior sus-
pensions.
Joshua Benjamin, 22, of Sanderson was ar-
rested for having a tag on his 2003 Ford that
had been expired more than six months.
Deputy Sigers stopped the suspect the af-
ternoon of January 18 after spotting him on
CR 229 at Tony Givens Rd. He said he had
warned Mr. Benjamin on three prior occa-
sions in December.


Drags a girlfriend by her hair


The sheriffs department ar-
rested a Glen St. Mary man for
striking his girlfriend and drag-
ging her out a front door by her
hair during an argument over
time he had spent at a bar.
Deputy Shawn Bishara said
he responded to a disturbance
call on Bob Burnsed Rd. about
7:30 the evening of January 23,
and arrested Jimmy Sweat, 48,
after interviewing him and Leslie
Starling, 39, who also lives at the
address.
Ms. Starling said an argument
began after the boyfriend re-
turned home from being in a bar
all day, and Mr. Sweat asked her
to leave. As she began collecting
her belongings, they started ar-
guing again and Mr. Sweat alleg-
edly attacked her.
The deputy noted Ms. Starling
bore physical signs of a struggle,
including a bloody nose and a
large scratch on her back from
where she had been dragged onto
concrete steps. Her juvenile age
daughter confirmed the mother's
version of events.
Mr. Sweat, who Deputy Bis-
hara said was intoxicated, in-
sisted he defended himself when
struck with a metal spittoon.
In other incidents:
Hance Sweat, 38, was ar-
rested at his residence off Clete
Harvey Rd. the afternoon of
January 21 for domestic battery
on ex-girlfriend Brandi Burns.
Both Mr. Sweat and Ms. Burns,
35, told Deputy Koty Crews the
accused broke out a windshield


and driver's side window of the
victim's 1998 Mercury van but
gave differing stories as to why
Ms. Burns had driven to the ad-
dress.
The deputy noted that Ms.
Burns had several small lacera-
tions that were likely caused by
shattering glass as the windows
were struck by a bucket.
A criminal complaint for bat-
tery was filed against a 55-year-
old female patient at Northeast
Florida State Hospital for an al-
leged attack on an employee.
Sandra Yates, 45, of Bran-
ford, Fla. told police the patient
attempted to strike her with her
fists then kicked her several times
the morning of January 21.
Jason Byrd, 31, of Baldwin
was jailed early on January 23
for multiple offenses following
a fight with Early Byrd, 55, of
Sanderson outside the Country
Club Lounge.
Deputy Daniel Nickles said he
was parked across SR 121 from
the bar at the 2:00 am closing
time, and saw the two men fight-
ing outside.
When he broke up the fracas,
the younger Mr. Byrd fled on foot
through a wooded area north of
the lounge, and Deputy Nickles
lost sight of him after tripping
over a small tree.
Deputies Bishara and Randy
Davis had arrived as backup
when the suspect was spotted
near the rear of the lounge prop-
erty and continued the pursuit.
Jason Byrd was arrested just


south of there after being struck
by a taser probe and falling into
a ditch.
The older Mr. Byrd was arrest-
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A Macclenny man was arrest-
ed the afternoon of January 24
and charged with possession of a
four-wheel ATV vehicle reported
stolen in Lowndes County, Ga. in
May of last year.
Deputy Sgt. James Marker
said he responded to a report of
ATV vehicles driving recklessly in
a neighborhood of west Macclen-
ny and found one that matched a
description parked off Rock Ct.
and MLK Blvd. The owner of the
residence where it was parked
said she did not know who it be-
longed to.
The ATV was a 2001 Yamaha
model that the officer learned
via computer had been reported
stolen.
Clinton Scott, 30, of Macclen-
ny soon arrived on the scene and
told Sgt. Marker the vehicle was
his. He was arrested for dealing
in stolen property, a second-de-
gree felony. The ATV was valued
at $2000.
In another report the same
day in the same neighborhood,
Quentina Stoutamire told po-
lice someone entered her 2000
Mercury and pilfered a wallet
and credit cards, $650 cash, a
DVD player and clothing from
the interior. There was no sign of
forced entry.
The vehicle was parked off
MLK Blvd., and the owner told
police the theft occurred between
January 22-24.
In other theft reports involv-
ing wheeled vehicles:
A utility trailer valued at
$600 was taken from beside the
First Assembly of God Church on
North 5th in Macclenny between
January 16-19. It belonged to
Derrick Watson, who had loaned
it to the church to haul off de-
bris.
Speakers, an amp and amp
box valued at $400 were taken
from a vehicle at the residence
of Gary Gain off Oak Wood Ter-
race near Glen St. Mary between
January 13-20.


The vehicle belonging to Kevin
Catlin had been left there for re-
pairs.
Bicycles were reported sto-
len from outside the residences
of Russell Wiesemeyer on North
5th in Macclenny on January
24, and from Tammy Nipper off
North Boulevard sometime be-
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SPolice'tase' man twice


A county deputy twice tased
a belligerent and uncooperative
Sanderson man following a high-
speed chase just after midnight
on January 25.
Johnathan Mann, 18, is in
county jail charged with a num-
ber of offenses including drunk
driving and felony high-speed
fleeing from Deputy Larry Clark,
who observed the suspect driving
erratically on SR 229 near Clar-
ence Dobbs Rd.
The officer said the 1987 Land
Rover was southbound when it
suddenly braked and made a U-
turn, then headed north swerving
on both sides of the pavement.
Deputy Clark said Mr. Mann
sped forward westbound when
he turned on John Mann Rd.
and continued at high speed
until the SUV crashed into a
ditch. Once out of the vehicle, the
driver initially refused to get on
the ground, and was struck in the
torso by the first taser shot.
A second dose of the stun-gun
was applied when he refused to
position his arms so he could be
handcuffed.
Deputy Clark said Mr. Mann
smelled strongly of alcohol and
was unsteady on his feet. He re-
fused to take a breathalyzer test
and continued to act in a bellig-
erent manner when placed in the
officer's vehicle for transport to
countyjail.
The suspect allegedly cursed
and threatened to kill the deputy
and his family, and at one point
attempted to bribe him, said
Deputy Clark. He was also butt-
ing his head against a rear seat
window and seat, and was caustic
with jail personnel.
Other than the offenses men-
tioned previously, Mr. Mann is
charged with assault on an offi-
cer, resisting arrest without vio-
lence and making threats against
an officer.
In another case, Karen Carter,
43, of Macclenny was jailed for
disorderly intoxication the eve-
ning of January 23.


PHOTO BY BOB GERARD
The cast of Broadway in Baker singing "You Should Be Dancing."


'Broadway in Baker' back

Another take at BCHS this weekend


Broadway in Baker is back at BCHS. The tre-
mendously popular musical review is coming back
for the third straight year with an all-new collection
of songs to get you tapping your feet and dancing in
the aisles.
Broadway in Baker 3 Songs of the Silver
Screen opens Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30
pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm and runs through next
weekend. This year's revue focuses on movie musi-
cals with great songs that span the decades.
The revue stretches throughout the history
of movies from great old standards like I've Got
Rhythm, Singin' in the Rain and Moon River,
through the disco era with Stayin' Alive and Rhythm
of the Night and up to the present with songs from
High School Musical and Enchanted.
This year's show is a co-production between the


Now hear
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FEATURES
features@bakercountypress.com
The Macclenny Woman's Club
has been helping test children's
hearing for years, but last week,
it was the women who got their
ears checked.
Marcheta Crews, the Baker
County school district's chief
nurse and a former junior mem-
ber of the club, spoke about
school health screenings during
the group's meeting January 21.
The screens test for hearing
loss, vision problems and the spi-
nal condition skoliosis. Other ex-
ams measure height, weight and
body mass. Ms. Crews brought
audiometers, the standard piece
of equipment used to measure
hearing, to demonstrate that test
to club members.
The state of Florida mandates
that all school children undergo
hearing tests. In the most recent
testing of 1983 students in Baker
County, the screenings identified
16 students who have some level
of hearing impairment.
"Screenings like this help us
determine if a student has hear-
ing deficiency in one or both
ears," said Ms. Crews. "Keeping
the recorded results on file also
helps us track hearing loss that
may occur between testing."
Screenings are usually con-
ducted in the fall with follow-up
screenings given several more
times as children progress
through higher grades. Testing
begins in kindergarten and oc-
curs again in first, fifth, sixth and
ninth grades.
The audiometers have head-
phones that are color coded red
and blue because ears are tested
separately. People involved with


high school and Baker County Community Theatre
and features performers from the school and com-
munity.
Performers include high schoolers Sarah Davis,
Ana Tomas, Taylor Hartley, Cameron Kirkland,
Meagan Crawford, Ashley Bryant, Riann Parker,
Jewli King, Matt Sawyer, Ashleigh Thick, Hayden
Stevens, Savannah Jones, Colton Butcher, Harli
Livingston and Whitney Railey. Community mem-
bers include Denny and Diane Wells, Mark Bryant,
Kelley Norman, Niki Knight, Dylan Gerard, Trey
Orberg and Nancy Mason.
Masters of Ceremonies are Spencer Norman-Ge-
rard, Jamie Buford and Hailey Thigpen.
A new wrinkle this year includes a cast record-
ing of selected songs from the show and from past
Broadways that will be on sale in the lobby.


this (or don't hear it)!
the testing like
school nurses,


nurses in training
and volunteers,
use the following
phrase to help make
sure the phones are
matched to the cor-
rect ears: If it's red,
it's right.
During testing,
students sit fac-
ing away from the
person adminis-
tering the screen
and listen for six
different tones of
high and low fre-
quencies. If they
hear the tone, they
raise their right or
left hand depend-
ing on which ear
is involved. When
screening indicates
a problem, par-
ents are contacted Ma a
Marcheta Cre
and more in-depth eter tc
testing is recom-
mended.
Members of the Macclenny
Woman's Club have been help-
ing with the hearing screenings
in the schools for many years as
part of the activities supported
by the club's Education Depart-
ment.
"I usually talk to the students
for a few moments and explain
why they are taking the test," said
club president Trilby Crews. "I
tell them they'll be hearing some
sounds that seem like the chirp-
ing of birds and to raise their
hand for which ear they hear it
in."
A recent development with
administering the screenings is
the involvement of students in a


local private school.
"We partnered recently with
Pastor Mitch Rhoden, who di-
rects the United Christian Acade-
my, and arranged for its students
to be screened," Ms. Crews said.
"I found it very rewarding to be
able to provide them the oppor-
tunity to participate."
The club felt rewarded, too, af-
ter Ms. Crews' presentation. Her
mother owns the Sugar and Spice
Bakery and she thoughtfully pro-
vided some extra-sweet desserts
which were served to the ladies
after the club's meeting. "Just
my way of showing thanks and
appreciation for all the volun-
teers who help with the hearing
screening program," she said.


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Deputy Randy Davis said he
confronted Ms. Carter at the Oak
Grove Cemetery after receiving
a complaint about a suspicious
vehicle. The suspect's brother is
interred there, and she indicated
she had driven there to be with
him.


Ms. Carter had a strong odor
of alcohol and was unsteady on
her feet, said Deputy Davis. He
took her to the home of her son
in north Macclenny, and a half
hour later was back because she
was making a disturbance.


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within the City of Macclenny


Pursuant to Rule 62.708, Florida Administrative Code,
the Macclenny City Commissioners of Macclenny,
Florida disclose the following Full Cost of Solid Waste
Management for residential and non-residential users
during the 2008-2009 fiscal year.



2008-2009


Number of Residents
Number of Businesses
Total


Charge per Residence


Charge per Business
(Based on cubic yard volume)


Solid Waste Management Cost for
City


Solid Waste Special Assessment
Collections from Residences and
Businesses


Balance Funded from other
Revenue Sources


2138
296
2434


$207.84-$281.76


$317.76-$1121.36



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Traffic stops result in arrests


Collection site for Haiti relief
Robin Eaddy of Macclenny made it her business last week to do something for the earthquake-ravaged island
nation of Haiti she arranged to have two pod-type collection units placed in front of her home on MLK as a
drop-off point for clothing and non-perishable food. Since the units were placed there by U-Haul free of charge
last week, a modest amount of items have been deposited there, and the units will remain until Friday of this
week. All donations including bottled water will be sent to Haiti and distributed by Mission Harvest of Jack-
sonville. Ms. Eaddy holds down two jobs as a health care worker, but says someone will be at her home through
the end of the week to help with storing items. She asked that clothing be brought in heavy plastic bags that will
withstand transit. For more details, she can be reached at 446-7552.


o your cents


According to the U.S. Cen-
sus Bureau, the average annual
income in Florida is just over
$42,400. If this average Florid-
ian works at that salary from age
18-65, without ever even getting a
raise, he will have earned almost
$2 million!
Sadly, many people haven't
much to show for it except car
payments, signature loans and
credit card bills. The good news
is that there is hope. Most folks
are simply unaware of what their
money can do for them. You work
hard for your money. It's about
time that your money works hard
for you!
Debt and other financial woes





School Lunch
MENU
February 1-5
Offered everyday:
Cold lunch plate of chef salad with
wheat roll or crackers and dessert
(when offered) 1% lowfat white
milk, 12% lowfat flavored milk,
orange juice.
Monday, February 1
Breakfast: Cereal with slice of toast,
fruit juice, milk
Lunch: Beef stroganoff over egg noodles
with a homemade wheat roll or breaded
chicken patty on a bun, choice of 2 sides:
golden corn, lettuce and tomato slices,
chilled fruit
Tuesday, February 2
Breakfast: Chicken biscuit, fruit juice,
milk
Lunch: Hamburger or hot dog on a
bun, choice of 2 sides: baked french
fries, lettuce and tomato slices, creamy
coleslaw
Wednesday, February 3
Breakfast: Pancake and sausage on a
stick, fruit juice and milk
Lunch: Tasty chili with beans or oven
baked chicken with gravy, choice of 2
sides: baked potato rounds, raw veggies
with ranch dressing, fruit choice and a
homemade wheat roll
Thursday, February 4
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, fruit juice
and milk
Lunch: Slice of pepperoni pizza or
cheeseburger on a bun, choice of 2 sides:
baked french fries, seasoned mixed
vegetables, chilled applesauce and a
homemade cookie
Friday, February 5
Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, peach slices
and milk
Lunch: Taco salad with a homemade
wheat roll or grilled ham and cheese
sandwich, choice of 2 sides: golden corn,
lettuce and tomato blend, chilled fruit
juice


Rosie Nickles


are a huge problem in our culture
today. However, financial prob-
lems are almost always only a
symptom of larger issues in your
life. The only way to win with
your money is to start living on
less than you make, and the only
person who can fix your money
problems is YOU. You just need
to know where to start and you
need a plan!
Why be normal if "normal" re-
quires massive amounts of debt
and financial stress? My chal-
lenge for you is to be different.
For example, let's dump the idea
of instant gratification and save
for large expenses. Saving and
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how much you can afford, as well
as a greater appreciation for your
income.
We're going to unpack all
kinds of financial issues where
I'll explain how to dump debt,
get yourself on a planned budget,
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misconceptions of consumer
debt, and your rights when deal-
ing with debt collectors. Let's talk
about how you can get control of
your income to insure your own
financial freedom.
Submit financial questions for
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RosieNickles lives in Macclenny and
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counselor. She is a graduate ofBish-
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accounting degree from the Robins
School of Business at the University
ofRichmond, Virginia.


County deputies who stopped
two motorists on Interstate 10
near Sanderson for speeding in
separate incidents arrested the
vehicles' occupants for felony
possession of drugs.
Deputy Kevin Jenkins clocked
a 1999 Ford at 95 mph in the 70
zone about 6:30 the morning of
January 23 and after getting con-
sent to search the vehicle found
118 grams of marijuana and a
weighing scale in a book bag and
a still-lit marijuana cigarette in
an ash tray.
He arrested driver Carl Collier,
19, of Jacksonville and passenger
Marshall Bell, 18, of Sanford for
felony possession, having open
containers of beer in the car, pos-
session of alcohol under the age
of 21, possession of the scale and
failure to wear seat belts.
A second speeding stop, this
one the morning of January 18,
resulted in the arrest of passen-
ger John Farrow, 32, of Carlisle,
KY for possession of a hydroco-
done pill in a container that fell
out of his pants pocket during a


SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES
January 29
District-wide: Report cards.
BCHS: Girls' basketball vs.
Bradford (H), 6:00 p.m.
BMS: Accelerated reading
test due. KIS: AcceleratedI
reading goal day. j
January31
BCHS: Drama Presentation,
"Broadway in Bakler," 2:00
p.m.
February 1
District-wide: School Boar
Mtg., 6:30 p.m. BIMS: Band
All District Week,PK/K: Ac-
celerated Reader Morning in
Computer Lab, 8:30 9:00.
a.m.
February 2
BCHS: Girls Basketball Dis-
trict Tournament (H). Boys
Basketball @ Bradford, 6:00
p.m. WES: School Advisory
Council Mtg., 8:00 a.m.
Good Morning Show Club
Mtg., 8:00 a.m. PK/K: Ac-
celerated Reader Morning in
Computer Lab, 8:30 9:00
a.m.
February 3
PK/K: Accelerated Reader
Morning in Computer Lab,
8:30 9:00 a.m.


January 30, 2010

7:00 pm

Cedar Creek Church
CR 124 Sanderson, FI


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Who:
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Where:
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480 Lowder St. Macclenny, Fl 32063
When:
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routine pat-down.
Deputy Matt Sigers stopped
an eastbound 2009 Kia occupied
by Mr. Farrow and two others,
also of Carlisle, about 8:30. Mr.
Farrow, the driver, told the offi-
cer he was going to Jacksonville
for an appointment with a pain
management specialist, but was
unable to give the physician's
name.
Deputy Sigers gave him tickets
for speeding and lack of insur-
ance proof, then because the trio
was acting suspiciously asked for
and received consent to search
the vehicle.


Tonya Robinson, 29, of Mac-
clenny was arrested for misde-
meanor marijuana possession
the afternoon of January 26 after
her 1995 Toyota was stopped
on North Lowder for having a
cracked windshield.
Deputy Jeffrey Shouse said
Ms. Robinson consented to a
vehicle search, during which
he found a baggie with a small
amount of pot and a metal con-
tainer used for grinding down
marijuana leaves.
Ms. Robinson was also
charged with possession of drug
paraphernalia.


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OBITUARIES


Page


9
JANUARY 28, 2010


CHURCH AND OBITUARY NOTICE INFORMATION CONTACT US
Obituaries must be submitted in a timely fashion and have a local connection. Pictures are printed with obituar- By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. You can stop by our office located at 104 S. Fifth Street,
ies free of charge. The newspaper reserves the right to publish photos based on quality. It is requested that all Macclenny, FL or mail your submission to PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063.
news items be typed or emailed to insure accuracy in print. We are available online at www.bakercountypress.com


Terry Hendrix, 65,
loved the outdoors
Terry L. "Pawpaw" Hendrix,
65, of Taylor died peacefully at
his home on January 22, 2010
following a long illness. He was
born in Ray-
ville, Louisi-
ana to Terry
Lee Hen-
drix and
Mary Ethel
Anderson
Hendrix on
August 19,
1944.
Terry
moved to CM
Florida in
1986 and Terry Hendrix
lived in Lee
for 14 years before moving to
Baker County in 2009. He en-
joyed hunting, fishing, sports,
gardening, working on his com-
puter and being with his com-
panion dog Ben. He especially
enjoyed time spent with family.
Mr. Hendrix was a Navy vet-
eran and a member of the Amer-
ican Legion, Post 224 of Cherry
Lake, FL and a Baptist. He was
preceded in death by his parents;
brother Melvin "Bub" Hendrix;
sister Melva Ellen Black.
Survivors include his com-
panion of 23 years, Carolyn
Boss6 of Taylor; sisters Lela
Silk and Nancy Stokley both of
Rayville, LA Mary Lee Cisko of
Green Cove Springs; daughters
Tandi (Devin) Caldwell and Ky-
lie Hendrix, both of Moroe, LA;
step-daughters Susan (Henry)
Phillips of Lee, FL, Pattie (Todd)
Hanner of Glen St. Mary, Vickie
Boss6 of Cherry Lake, FL and
Sharon (Tim) Pickering of Jack-
sonville Beach; 13 grandchil-
dren; four great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be
held at 2:00 pm on January 30
at his home in Taylor with Pas-
tor Scott Becker officiating. In
lieu of flowers, please send do-
nations to Haven Hospice, Lake
City, Florida. Guerry Funeral
Home is in charge of arrange-
ments.


MACCLENNY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
573 S. 5th St. 259-6059
Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am
Fellowship 10:30 am -11:00 am
Worship Services
11:00 am
,* .r Wed. Bible Study
'' 7:30 pm
.' Minister
Sam Pitching


co/7pme
First Baptist Church
of Sanderson
CR 229 S., Sanderson FL
Sunday School ....... 10:00 am
Sun. Morning Worship. 11:00 am
Sun. Evening Worship .. 6:00 pm
Wed. Eve. Bible Study .. 7:00 pm
Pastor Bob Christmas



Mt. Zion N.C.

Methodist Church
121 North t 259-4461
Macclenny, FL
Pastor Tim Cheshire
Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm


Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I
say unto thee, except a man be
born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the king-
dom of God." John 3:5


Venita Kerce, 80,
of Glen St. Mary
Venita S. Kerce, 80, of Glen
St. Mary died January 22, 2010.
She was born in Lake City to
Charles Albert Stansell and Vi-
ola Douber-
ley on May
7, 1929, and
was a resi-
dent of Bak-
er County
for the last
28 years af-
ter moving
from Lake
City. Mrs.
Kerce was a
member of ..
the Church Venita Kerce
of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints in
Macclenny.
Venita loved canning veg-
etables, working in the garden,
cooking, spending time with her
family and grandchildren. She
was predeceased by husband
of 48 years, Lester Paul Kerce;
brother J.D. Stansell.
Survivors include daughter
Ann (Raymond) Loadholtz of
Glen St. Mary; brother Kenneth
Stansell of Lake Butler; sister
Mildred Dukes of Worthington
Springs; two grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter.
The funeral service was Janu-
ary 25 at 1:oo pm at her church
with brothers Ronnie O. Kirk-
land and Joseph R. Heath of-
ficiating. Interment followed at
New Zion Cemetery in Lulu, FL.
Ferreira Funeral Services was in
charge of arrangements.


In Loving Memory
of
William David Harrell
4/5/1943 1/29/2009
Death is a heartache that noth-
ing can heal. But love leaves
memories that no one can steal.
It's so hard to say goodbye to
yesterday.
THE HARRELL FAMILY



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Paul Rhoden, 95,
owned drug store
Paul E. Rhoden, 95, of Mac-
clenny died January 23, 2010.
He was born to Carl and Mamie
Johns Rhoden on January 19,
1915.
During
World War
II he felt
a sense of
duty to his
country and
enlisted in
the Army
Air Corp
where he
became a
pilot. After
serving his Paul Rhoden
country, he
purchased Crockett's Sundries
in Macclenny, which later be-
came known as Paul's Rexall
Drug Store where he was known
to all as the only registered phar-
macist in town for many years
He and wife Violet continued
the business until 1977 when
they retired. From then on he
enjoyed his passion for turkey
hunting and spending time with
his family whom he loved and
cherished so much.
Mr. Rhoden will always be
known as a man of honor, hon-
esty, and high moral standing,
a true testament to those of his
generation.
He was preceded in death
by son Edward Wray Rhoden;
brothers Horace and Herbert
Rhoden; sister Evelyn Rhoden.
Survivors include wife of 72
years, Violet Rhoden of Mac-
clenny; daughter Paula Rhoden;
son Phil (Debbie) Rhoden; one
granddaughter; three grand-
children; numerous nieces and
nephews.
The funeral service was held
January 26 at 2:00 pm at the
Macclenny Church of God with
Rev. Shannon Conner offici-
ating, assisted by Rev. David
Thomas. Interment followed at
Woodlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please
make a contribution to com-
munity Hospice of Northeast
Florida 4266 Sunbeam Road,
Jacksonville, Fl 32257. Guerry
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.


-0 DINKINS NEW
CONGREGATIONAL
1XETHODIST CHURCH
CQr 1 7 N. of Sanderson
Sunday School 10:00 am
Sunday Iorning Service 11:00 am
Sunday Night Service 6:00 pm
Wed. Night Service 7:30 pm
Pastor Allen Crews
Assistant Pastor Timothy Alford
11 Youth Pastor Brian Poole F


Morgan Vines Sr.,
avid coon hunter
Morgan Vernon Vines Sr., 59,
of Taylor died Friday, January
22, 2010 at his residence follow-
ing an extended illness. He was
a native of
Andalusia,
Alabama
and resided
in Jackson-
ville before
mo ving
to Baker
County 33
years ago.
Whileliv-
ing in Jack-
sonville Morgan Vines
Mr. Vines
worked as a diesel mechanic for
over 15 years and then as a cor-
rectional officer at Union Cor-
rectional Institution for 15 years
until his retirement in 2006. He
was a Navy veteran of the Viet-
nam War and loved to coon hunt
in Baker County.
Mr. Vines was preceded in
death by parents Freddie Mor-
gan Vines and Dorothy Earnes-
tine Kilpatrick Vines; brother
James Earnest Vines.
Survivors include his wife of
34 years, Annette Vines of Tay-
lor; daughters Nina Aline Vines
of Taylor and Lenora Annette
Vines of Glen St. Mary; sons
Morgan Vernon Vines Jr. of
Orange Park and Jesse Harvey
Vines of Taylor; sisters Wanda
(Elwood) Smith of Gantt, AL
and Dorothy G. (Buddy) Hester
of Opp, AL; brothers Michael A.
Vines and Daniel D. (Wanda)
Vines, both of Andalusia; grand-
children Connor and Luke Min-
er.
The funeral service was held
January 25 at Faith Baptist
Church in Macclenny with Rev.
Torren Dismuke officiating. In-
terment followed January 26
at Jacksonville National Cem-
etery.
Pallbearers were Michael
Vines, Daniel Vines, Vernon
Vines, Jesse Vines, Robert Pa-
lumbo and Jesse Barbour. Hon-
orary pallbearers were Elwood
Smith, Nick Butler, Jonathan
King, Thomas Mann and Jon-
ny Robinson. Guerry Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.




The Road

to Calvary
Corner of Madison & Stoddard
Glen St. Mary
Rev. Tommy & Doris Anderson
Bro. Edward McDonald, Co-Pastor
Phone: 904-259-2213
Sunday School:.............10:00 am
Sunday Morning Service .... 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Service ..... 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night......... 7:30 pm


SSanderson THE LORD'S CHURCH
Congregational Intersection of CR 125 &250 in Taylor.. 259-8353
Holiness Church Sunday school 10:00om -
CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday service ~ 11:00 aOL..
Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday night Bible
Morning Worship 11:00 am ".. the ". ,
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm er e
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


Legal Notices


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2008-CA-000212
DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
Plaintiff,

vs.

STEVEN P HALLER, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 12,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2008-CA-000212
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein WELLS
FARGO BANK, N.A., is the Plaintiff and STEVEN P.
HALLER; REBECCA S. HALLER; are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash
AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY
COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 16th day of
March, 2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATED,
LYING AND BEING IN BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, VIZ: PARCEL L; COMMENCE
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK
16 OF THE TOWN OF MACCLENNY AS
PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN DEED
BOOK D, PAGE 800 OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 59 MIN-
UTES 13 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 16, A DIS-
TANCE OF 199.19 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 10 DE-
GREES 26 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST,
198.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 79 DE-
GREES 02 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST,
79.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES
27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 198.76
FEET TO A POINT ON SAID NORTH LINE;
THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 59 MIN-
UTES 13 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
NORTH LINE 79.68 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR DRAIN-
AGE AND UTILITIES OVER AND ACROSS
THE SOUTH 7.5 FEET OF THE ABOVE DE-
SCRIBED LANDS, ALSO SUBJECT TO A
UTILITY EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS
THE WEST 5.0 FEET OF THE SOUTH
119.32 FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
LANDS.

A/K/A 544 EAST OHIO AVENUE, MAC-
CLENNY, FL 32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 13, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Bonnie Palleschi
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018

**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/21-1/28
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ
of Execution issued in the County Court of Baker
County, Florida, on the 18th day of December,
2009, in the cause wherein, COUNTRY FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION was plaintiff and DONNA FLORES
AND FRANK FLORES, were defendants, being Case
No. 2006-SC-306 in said Court, I, Joey B. Dobson,
as Sheriff of Baker County, Florida have levied
upon all the right, title and interest of the defen-
dants, Donna Flores and Frank Flores, in and to the
following described personal property, to-wit:

2005 Nissan Altima
VIN #:1 N4AL11D45N468493
(Note: Anyone interested in viewing the
vehicle being sold may do so prior to the
time of the sale at Higginbotham's Tow-
ing & Recovery located at 7611 W Mount
Vernon Street, Glen St. Mary, FL.)

I shall offer this property for sale, at the front
entrance of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Ave. in Macclenny, FL, County of Baker,
State of Florida, on February 9, 2010 at the hour
of 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.
I will offer for sale all of the defendants, Donna
Flores and Frank Flores, right, title and interest in
the aforesaid personal property, at public auction
and will sell the same, subject to taxes, all prior
liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the
highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The
proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the
payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above
described execution. (NOTE: In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing special accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding should contact the Baker
County Sheriff's Office at (904) 259-0245 prior to
the date of the sale.)


1/7-1/28


JOEY B. DOBSON,
Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
By: Pamela L. Davis, D.S.


NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ
of Execution issued in the County Court of Baker
County, Florida, on the 4th day of January, 2010,
in the cause wherein, COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION was plaintiff and EDWARD C. GRAY, JR.,
was defendant, being Case No. 2005-SC-202 in
said Court, I, Joey B. Dobson, as Sheriff of Baker
County, Florida have levied upon all the right, title
and interest of the defendant, Edward C. Gray,
Jr, in and to the following described personal
property, to-wit:

1990 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup
VIN#:1GCDK14K1LZ267306
(NOTE: Anyone interested in viewing the
vehicle being sold may do so prior to the
time of the sale at Higginbotham's Tow-
ing & Recovery located at 7611 W. Mount
Vernon Street, Glen St. Mary, FL.)

I shall offer this property for sale, at the front
entrance of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Ave. in Macclenny, FL, County of Baker,
State of Florida, on February 23, 2010 at the hour of
11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. I will
offer for sale all of the defendant, Edward C. Gray,
Jr, right, title and interest in the aforesaid personal
property, at public auction and will sell the same,
subject to taxes, all prior liens, encumbrances and
judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for
CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far
as may be to the payment of costs and the satis-
faction of the above described execution. (NOTE: In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons with disabilities needing special accom-
modation to participate in this proceeding should
contact the Baker County Sheriff's Office at (904)
259-0245 prior to the date of the sale.)

JOEY B. DOBSON,
Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
By: Pamela L. Davis, D.S.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2008-CA-000149
DIVISION


HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC.,
Plaintiff,

vs.

MICHAEL J. ORSECH, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January
12, 2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2008-CA-
000149 of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial
Circuit in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein
HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC., is the Plaintiff
and MICHAEL J. ORSECH; CHRISTINE I. ORSECH;
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE
NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER
SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER-
EST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder for cash AT THE
FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 9th day of February,
2010, the following described property as set forth
in said Final Judgment:

LOT 1, ALLEN ACRES, AS PER PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 47, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA

A/K/A 2088 GLORY ROAD, MACCLENNY,
FL 32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 13, 2010.

Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Bonnie Palleschi
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018

**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/21-1/28
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ
of Execution issued in the County Court of Baker
County, Florida, on the 23rd day of December, 2009,
in the cause wherein, COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION was plaintiff and NANCY CAIN, was defen-
dant, being Case No. 2008-CA-235 in said Court, I,
Joey B. Dobson, as Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
have levied upon all the right, title and interest of
the defendant, Nancy Cain, in and to the following
described personal property, to-wit:

2006 Volkswagen Jetta
VIN#: 3VWST71K86M622308
(NOTE: Anyone interested in viewing the
vehicle being sold may do so prior to the
time of the sale at Higginbotham's Tow-
ing & Recovery located at 7611 W. Mount
Vernon Street, Glen St. Mary, FL.)

I shall offer this property for sale, at the front en-
trance of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Ave. in Macclenny, FL, County of Baker,
State of Florida, on February 16, 2010 at the hour of
11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. I will
offer for sale all of the defendant, Nancy Cain, right,
title and interest in the aforesaid personal property,
at public auction and will sell the same, subject to
taxes, all prior liens, encumbrances and judgments,
if any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN
HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be
to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the
above described execution. (NOTE: In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodation
to participate in this proceeding should contact the
Baker County Sheriff's Office at (904) 259-0245
prior to the date of the sale.)


1/14-7/4


JOEY B. DOBSON,
Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
By: Pamela L. Davis, D.S


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2008-CA-000165
DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,

vs.

JEROMY R. LAURAMORE AK/A JEROMY R.L.
LAURAMORE, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 12,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2008-CA-000165
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein WELLS
FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and JEROMY R.
LAURAMORE AK/A JEROMY R.L. LAURAMORE;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
BAKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the
9th day of February, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT NINETEEN (19), HUMMINGBIRD
TRAIL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 103 AND 104, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUN-
TY, FLORIDA. ALONG WITH A SINGLE-
WIDE MOBILE HOME TITLE 62569433, ID
GAFLM75A12949WE.

A/K/A 11352 MALLIE DAVIS ROAD, GLEN
SAINT MARY, FL 32040

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 13, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Bonnie Palleschi
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018

**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/21-1/28


IN IMt IUITUUII UUUI Ul IMt tlIU In JUUIUIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR BAKER
COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No. 02-2009-CA-000136
DIVISION

NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Plaintiff,

vs.

GLENN HOLDER, Jr. AND KETRA D. HOLDER A/
K/A KETRA DION HOLDER, STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND UNKNOWN TEN-
ANTS/OWNERS,
Defendants.


NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment
of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause
on January 7, 2010, in the Circuit Court of Baker
County, Florida, I will sell the property situated in
Baker County, Florida described as:

LOT 9, BLOCK 3, JERRY W. THOMAS
SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 2, PAGE 42, OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DE-
SCRIBED LANDS: BEGIN AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER OF LOT 9, BLOCK 3, JER-
RY W. THOMAS SUBDIVISION AND RUN
THENCE S 45 32'10" W, 204.42 FEET TO
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
JERRY CIRCLE, THENCE NORTHWEST-
ERLY ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE 10.05 FEET; TO THE NORTHWEST
LINE OF SAID LOT 9, THENCE N. 480 06'
30" E, 204.29 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING. ALSO: THAT PART OF LOT
10, BLOCK 3, JERRY W. THOMAS SUBDI-
VISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 42 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 10, BLOCK 3, JERRY
W. THOMAS SUBDIVISION, AND RUN
THENCE S 84 46' 34" W, 167.10 FEET TO
THE EAST LINE OF JERRY CIRCLE, AND
RUN THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID
EAST LINE, 20.10 FEET TO THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID LOT 10, THENCE S 88 10'
39" E, 165.89 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.

and commonly known as: 383 JERRY CIRCLE,
MACCLENNY, FL 32063; including the building, ap-
purtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public
sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the
front door of the Baker County Courthouse, on Feb-
ruary 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus
from the sale, if any, other than the property owner
as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim
within 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2010.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Bonnie Palleschi
Deputy Clerk

Edward B. Pritchard
(813) 229-0900x1309
Kass, Shuler, Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer,
PA.
PO. Box 800
Tampa, FL 33601-0800
1/21-1/28
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-0215

CAROLINA FIRST BANK, as successor by
merger with Mercantile Bank,
Plaintiff,

vs.

JIMMY LIGHTSEYand RUBY L. LIGHTSEY, his wife;
et al.,
Defendants.


NOTICE OF ACTION/CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: RUBY L. LIGHTSEY

Last Known Address: 449 S. College Street, Mac-
Clenny, FL 32063

Current Address: Unknown

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint
to foreclose a mortgage on real property located
in Baker County, Florida has been filed and com-
menced in this Court and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on
DANIEL S. MANDEL of the Law Offices of Daniel
S. Mandel, PA., Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose ad-
dress is 2700 N. MilitaryTrail, Ste. 355, Boca Raton,
Florida 33431 and file the original with the Clerk of
the above styled Court within 30 days after first
publication of Notice, on or before February 15,
2010, otherwise a default will be entered against
you for the relief prayed for in the Complaint, to wit:
the foreclosure of a mortgage on the following de-
scribed property:

The North /2 of Lot 4, Block 78, Town of
MacClenny, according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Deed Book "D", Page 800,
of the Public Records of Baker County,
Florida. Less and except the east 10 feet
thereof.

Street address: 449 S. College Street,
Macclenny, FL 32063

NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC-
TION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT
THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COL-
LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.

WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court at Mac-
Clenny, Baker County, Florida this 13th day of Janu-
ary, 2010.
AL FRASER
As Clerk of the Circuit Court
BY: JAMIE CREWS
As Deputy Clerk
1/21-1/28
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROJECT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FIXED
WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK
RFQ 2010-01

The North Florida Broadband Authority ("NFBA")
announces a public meeting to which all interested
persons are invited. The NFBA is a legal entity and
public body created pursuant to the provisions of
Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, and an Interlocal
Agreement among: Baker, Bradford, Columbia,
Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy,
Madison, Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor and Union
Counties and municipalities of Cedar Key, Cross
City, Lake City, Live Oak, Monticello, Perry, White
Springs and Worthington Springs, Florida. The
regular meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. E.T. on
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Suwannee
River Water Management District, Suwannee
Room, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida
32060. The NFBA Board will address general op-
erating issues of the NFBA. And, notice is hereby
given that the NORTH FLORIDA BROADBAND AU-
THORITY (the "NFBA") is requesting qualifications
for Project/Construction Management and Project
Engineering Services, RFQ 2010-01. Responses
must be received no later than February 1, 2010


at 12 pm. All responses should be addressed
to Patrick Lien, System Manager, North Florida
Broadband Authority, 1500 Mahan Drive, Suite
250, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Any questions shall
be emailed to Faith Doyle at fdoyle@govmserv.com
or faxed to 407-629-6963. All questions must be
received by January 26, 2010. Answers to all ques-
tions will be promptly posted to the NFBA website:
www.nfba-fl.org, in no case later than close of
business on January 27, 2010. If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the NFBA with
respect to any matter considered at the meeting,
such person will need a record of the proceedings
and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is
made, including the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be made. In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing special accommodations or an interpreter
to participate in this proceeding, or if you have any
questions regarding this meeting, please contact
the Clerk to the NFBA Board at (877) 552-3482,
at least two business days prior to the date of the
meeting.
1/28


at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010; 10:00
a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010; and 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the offices of the
Suwannee River Water Management District, Room
103, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060.
The NFBA's RFQ Evaluation Committee meeting is
to evaluate proposals submitted to the NFBA in re-
sponse to the PROJECT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGE-
MENTAND PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
FIXED WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK. RFQ. If
a person decides to appeal any decision made by
the NFBA with respect to any matter considered at
the meeting, such person will need a record of the
proceedings and may need to ensure that a verba-
tim record is made, including the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, persons needing special accommodation or an
interpreter to participate in this proceeding or have
any questions please contact Faith Doyle, Clerk to
the NFBA Board at (877) 552-3482 or (407) 629-
6900 at least one (1) business day prior to the date
of the meeting.
1/29


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IN I Mt IUIUUII UUUMI UR I Mt tIIUMI HJUUICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000017
DIVISION
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Plaintiff,

vs.

STEVEN A. MIDYETTE, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 19,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000017
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A., is the Plaintiff and STEVEN A.
MIDYETTE; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST
THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM
AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; are the De-
fendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUN-
TY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 9th day of
March, 2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT 13, BLOCK D, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT OF MCCLENNY II, UNIT II, AS RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 64 AND
65 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 4423 BIRCH STREET, MACCLENNY,
FL 32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 20, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/28-2/4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.02-2008-CA-000215
DIVISION
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff,

vs.

VIRGIL DAVIS, etal,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 19,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2008-CA-000215
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein CHASE
HOME FINANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and VIRGIL DA-
VIS; PATRICIA G. DAVIS; are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder for cash atAT THE
FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 9th day of March, 2010,
the following described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN
BAKER COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA VIZ:
A PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF
SEC.11, TWP. 3 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENC-
ING AT THE SE CORNER OF SAID NE 1/4
OF NE 1/4 SEC.11, AND RUN WESTERLY
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE 1/4
OF NE 1/4 45.36 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF THE WAY LINE
OF STATE ROAD #229 AND THENCE RUN
NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTLINE OF
SAID ROAD RIGHT OF WAY 236.04 FEET
FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LOT
HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE CONTINUE
NORTHERLY ALONG SAID ROAD RIGHT
OF WAY 100 FEET THENCE RUN WESTER-
LY AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEG. TO THE LEFT
200 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY AT
AN ANGLE OF 90 DEG. TO THE LEFT 100
FEET, AND THENCE RUN EASTERLY AT AN
ANGLE OF DEG. TO THE LEFT 200 FEET,
TO THE POB. TOGETHER WITH ALL THE
TENEMENTS, HEREDITAMENTS, AND AP-
PURTENANCES THERE TO BELONGING
OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING.

TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME LO-
CATED THEREON AS A FIXTURE AND
APPURTENANCE THERETO VIN# GAFL-
W34A714385H22 TITLE# 76558613 &
GAFLW34B714385H22 TITLE#76558614

A/K/A STATE ROAD 229 NORTH, SANDER-
SON, FL 32087

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 20, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/28-2/4
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE NFBA'S
RFQ EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The North Florida Broadband Authority ("NFBA")
announces meetings of the NFBA RFQ Evaluation
Committee that all interested persons are invited
to attend. The NFBA is a legal entity and public
body created pursuant to the provisions of Section
163.01, Florida Statutes, and an Interlocal Agree-
ment among Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist,
Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison,
Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor and Union Counties
and municipalities of Cedar Key, Cross City, Lake
City, Live Oak, Monticello, Perry, White Springs
and Worthington Springs, Florida. The NFBA's
RFQ Evaluation Committee meetings will be held


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 19,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000082
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein CHASE
HOME FINANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and JARED L.
GRIFFIS; LINDSAY N. GRIFFIS; are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash
AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY
COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 20th day of
April, 2010, the following described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment:
PARCEL 28:
A PARCEL OF LAND, LYING IN AND BEING
A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 OF SEC-
TION 6, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 22
EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID SECTION 6 AND RUN THENCE
NORTH 88 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 57
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH-
ERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 6,
A DISTANCE OF 1,820.09 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL
OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; CONTINUE
THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 07 MIN-
UTES 57 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID
SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 6
A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 01 DEGREE 52 MINUTES 03
SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 289.89
FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF A 50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
INGRESS AND EGRESS; THENCE SOUTH
85 DEGREES 24 MINUTES EAST ALONG
SAID SOUTHERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF
100.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE
51 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST A DIS-
TANCE OF 285.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.

A/K/A 5906 WOODLAWN CEMETERY
ROAD, MACCLENNY, FL 320630000

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/28-2/4
St. Mary's River Management Committee

The Baker County Commission is seeking persons
to fill three vacancies by appointment to the St.
Mary's River Management Committee. The Com-
mittee has 20 members (5 from each of 4 coun-
ties); Camden and Charlton (Georgia), and Nassau
and Baker (Florida), and is charged with developing
and implementing plans and programs to benefit
the St. Mary's River corridor Two positions have 2-
yearterms initially and one is a 4-yearterm.The five
members from Baker County are made up of one
County Commissioner (Gordon Crews), 2 property
owners along the River and 2 other citizens. All are
unpaid volunteer positions. The Committee gener-
ally meets one evening a month in Callahan, and is
subject to all public records and sunshine laws. For
more information about the committee, visit their
Web site at http://www.saintmarysriverorg/. If you
are interested, please contact Sara Little at 259-
3613 by February 8, 2010.
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MACCLENNY, FLORIDA 32063
904-259-9273
The following units containing household
items such as furniture, appliances, etc., will be
sold by public auction at 9:00 am February 6,
2010 to satisfy back rent. The following tenants
can claim their property back if rent is paid before
this date:
Name Unit #
Mack Blackwell 5
Edward Anderson 6-35
Tracy Liebel 12-29
Kathy Chassee 18
Donna Edstrand 21
Karen Lipnick 27
Olivia Rothfeldt 49
Claudia Crews 54
Joseph Hollings 55
Jennifer Kirk 74
1/28-2/4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000072
DIVISION
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE
FOR RASC 2007KS1,
Plaintiff,

vs.

LOREE BYRD A/K/A LOREE R BYRD A/K/A LORREE
R BYRD A/K/A LOREE ROSE BYRD, et al,
Defendantss.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated January 19,
2010 and entered in Case No. 02-2009-CA-000072
of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit
in and for BAKER County, Florida wherein U.S.
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR
RASC 2007KS1, is the Plaintiff and LOREE BYRD
AK/A LOREE R BYRD AK/A LORREE R BYRD A/
K/A LOREE ROSE BYRD; are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder for cash AT THE
FRONT DOOR OF THE BAKER COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the 16 day of March, 2010,
the following described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:

LOT 3, BLOCK 3 OF POWELL BLUFF
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
2, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA

A/K/A 27 MARTHA DRIVE, MACCLENNY,
FL 32063

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 21, 2010.

Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, PL.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Ms. Jan Phillips
Human Resources Manager
Alachua County Family/Civil Courthouse
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-337-6237
Fax: 352-374-5238
1/28-2/4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 02-2009-CA-000082
DIVISION
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff,


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The following units containing household
items such as furniture, appliances, etc., will be
sold by public auction at 9:00 am February 6,
2010 to satisfy back rent. The following tenants
can claim their property back if rent is paid before
this date:
Name Unit #
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIND
CITY OF MACCLENNY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
IN COMPLIANCE
DOCKET NO. 09-CIE1-NOI-0203-(-(A)-(I)

The Department gives notice of its intent to find the
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for City of
Macclenny, adopted by Ordinance No. 09-05 on
April 14, 2009 IN COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Sec-
tions 163.3184, 163.3187 and 163.3189, F.S.

The adopted City of Macclenny Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and the Department's Objections, Rec-
ommendations and Comments Report, (if any), are
available for public inspection Monday through Fri-
day, except for legal holidays, during normal busi-
ness hours, at the City of Macclenny, City Clerks
Office, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny,
Florida 32063.

Any affected person, as defined in Section
163.3184, F.S., has a right to petition for an admin-
istrative hearing to challenge the proposed agency
determination that the Amendment to the City of
Macclenny Comprehensive Plan is In Compliance,
as defined in Subsection 163.3184(1), F.S. The peti-
tion must be filed within twenty-one (21) days after
publication of this notice, and must include all of
the information and contents described in Uniform
Rule 28-106.201, FA.C. The petition must be filed
with the Agency Clerk, Department of Community
Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-2100, and a copy mailed or delivered
to the local government. Failure to timely file a peti-
tion shall constitute a waiver of any right to request
an administrative proceeding as a petitioner under
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. If a petition is
filed, the purpose of the administrative hearing will
be to present evidence and testimony and forward a
recommended order to the Department. If no peti-
tion is filed, this Notice of Intent shall become final
agency action.

If a petition is filed, other affected persons may
petition for leave to intervene in the proceeding. A
petition for intervention must be filed at least twenty
(20) days before the final hearing and must include
all of the information and contents described in Uni-
form Rule 28-106.205, FA.C. A petition for leave to
intervene shall be filed at the Division of Adminis-
trative Hearings, Department of Management Ser-
vices, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-3060. Failure to petition to intervene within
the allowed time frame constitutes a waiver of any
right such a person has to request a hearing under
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to participate
in the administrative hearing.

After an administrative hearing petition is timely
filed, mediation is available pursuant to Sub-section
163.3189(3)(a), F.S., to any affected person who is
made a party to the proceeding by filing that request
with the administrative law judge assigned by the
Division of Administrative Hearings. The choice of
mediation shall not affect a party's right to an ad-
ministrative hearing.

-s- Mike McDaniel, Chief
Office of Comprehensive Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
1/28-2/4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8th JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.09-000115CA


BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,
Plaintiff,

vs.

JIMMY GRAY, et al.,
Defendantss),


NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order
of Final Judgment Scheduling Foreclosure Sale en-
tered on in this case now pending in said Court, the
style of which is indicated above will sell to the high-
est and best bidder for cash in the front door of the
BAKER County Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Ave.,
Macclenny, FL 32063 at 11:00 a.m., on the 9th day
of March, 2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 18, LEANING OAKS SUBDIVISION,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 94,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.

a/k/a: 552 LISSIE COURT, MACCLENNY,
FLORIDA 32063

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE
SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

ENTERED at BAKER County, Florida, this 21 day of
JANUARY, 2010.

Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

SPEAR & HOFFMAN P.A.
Dadeland Executive Center
9700 South Dixie Highway, Suite 610
Miami, Florida 33156
Telephone: (305) 670-2299
1/28-2/4
Registration of Fictitious Names
I the undersigned, being duly sworn, do here-
by declare under oath that the names of all persons
interested in the business or profession carried on
under the name of Macclenny Scooters whose
principle place of business is: 9878 Aspen Road,
Macclenny, FI 32063 and the extent of the interest
of each is as follows:
NAME EXTENT OF INTEREST
Eldon L. Landers 100%
Eldon L. Landers
Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BAKER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th
day of January, 2010.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Court
Baker County, Florida
By Jamie Crews
As Deputy Clerk
1/28


JARED L. GRIFFIS, et al,
Defendant(s).


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HI


PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Chef Robert cooks up spicy shrimp.


A tour, tastin'of the Glen


250 turn out for St. Peter's benefit


KELLEY LANNIGAN
FEATURES
features@bakercountypress.com
Nearly 250 people, some from
as far away as Amelia Island and
Hahira, Ga., made the trek to
north Baker County to attend the
first Tour and Taste of the Glen
event held at the Glen St. Mary
Nursery January 23.
The event was organized and
produced by the congregation of
Saint Peter's In The Glen Angli-
can Church to raise funds for its
new sanctuary.
Guests spent an after-
noon sampling culinary
treats and taking tours of
nursery houses and build-
ings, either strolling to each
on foot or riding in horse-
drawn wagons.
At each location there
were demonstrations of
by-gone industries such as
turpentine extraction and
traditional home arts like
canning jelly.
The food, of course, was
a main attraction. Three
culinary stations catered to
guests at one of the nursery's
residences known as Lin-
wood.
On one of Linwood's
sprawling porches, Chef Don-
ald Rowe of Culinary Creations
was busy preparing salads at a
brisk pace.
Guests enjoyed watching
as he skillfully blended a fresh
dressing that included hand-
squeezed lemon and orange
juice, garlic, honey, apple cider
vinegar, mustard and olive oil.
A side of homemade blue cheese
cakes was served with each salad
creation. Nearby, another of Cu-
linary Creation's staff members
was whipping up orders of fried
green tomatoes.
Inside, in one of the spacious
drawing rooms decorated with
antique furnishings, Chef Robert
Tulko served up his spe-
cial recipe for shrimp in
a delightful red sauce
served over grits made
with heavy cream and -
fresh Parmesan cheese.
As corporate chef for
Winn-Dixie, Chef Rob-
ert is featured regu-
larly on Jacksonville's
Channel 12.
On the porch of
the recently restored
Mathis House, Agie
Kline demonstrated
an antique beaten
biscuit machine be-
longing to 98-year-
old Emily Taber, the
nursery's grand dame
who came to Glen St.
Mary as a young bride in 1935.
For decades she made hun-
dreds of biscuits on the motorized
machine mounted atop an old
Singer sewing machine stand.
The technique was tradition-
ally used to make an unleavened
bread that lasted for weeks with-
out refrigeration. After mixing
by hand, the dough is run back
and forth through rollers on the
machine to forcefully introduce
air. Each biscuit is pricked three
times with a three-prong fork
to create a traditional nine-hole
pattern.
At the beginning of the event.
Ms. Taber came by for a moment
to sample the first batch of bis-
cuits coming out of the oven. She
had a helpful hint for the ladies
in the kitchen. '"They need just a


minute more," she annou
Kathryn McCollum, wl
at the nursery as a young
members carrying aroui
of the biscuits.
"I remember when
would give us bags of thE
would eat them for weel
said.
Guests enjoyed trying
cuts along with samples
lies being canned in the
kitchen as they watched.
Some of the wonderful
they tasted were cranberry


Agie Kline demonstrates the bea

ney, mincemeat and two 1
lades, one from Hamlin o
one from Kumquats. Bol
malades were made from(
grown on the nursery. Th
also Baker County hon
sorghum syrup.
Along with the wonde
lies, Taste of the Glen coc
dedicated to Emily TabE
-fc


Guests dine in the outdoc

So
were beautiful book stand
dar and pecan wood harve
the nursery grounds anc
crafted by artisan Danny
In the kitchen of the
House, local downtown
Amuse Cafe had re-creatE
and offered sandwiches a
fee.
Inside the nursery's n
fice building, guests could
museum exhibit of photo
artifacts and equipment t
the story of the nursery ii
during the early decades
20th century.
Guests were parti
intrigued by an unusual
cranked wooden conti
used to sort oranges into
ent sizes and grades.


nced. A photography display fea-
ho lived tured original camera and dark-
girl, re- room equipment as well as a con-
nd bags siderable collection of glass plate
negatives from the days when
Emily materials for nursery catalogues
ese. We were produced on the building's
ks!" she second floor.
There was also a copy, in beau-
the bis- tiful script, of the original hand-
s ofjel- written business agreement
Mathis struck between George L. Taber
and Thomas P. Beath dated Sep-
1 things tember 12, 188o.
y apple Visitors to the museum ex-
hibit could buy a raffle ticket
to win a one-of-a-kind cedar
chest made by Ralph Kline
and Danny Milner.
Outside on the porch
steps, a volunteer demon-
strated how turpentine was
extracted from the county's
once ubiquitous stands of
pine trees. On a table nearby
were dozens of clay pots and
oblong metal trays, a once
common sight on pine trees
in days gone by.
There were also authen-
tic wood barrels once used
S- to ship the raw sap and a
S- clear glass gallon jug of
pure turpentine, long since
'- hardened into an amber-
like substance.
Also on display was
the green 1950 MG TD
manufactured in Britain
and specially ordered
pHOTo YELLEY NNGAN by George Taber Jr. as
ten biscuit machine, well as the first car in
Baker County, a motor-
ized 1904 Holsman once
chut- owned and driven by George
marma- L. Taber Sr. The Holsman was
)ranges, housed in a barn built in 1903
th mar- which also contained a Delco
oranges plant generator that once pro-
ere was vided electricity to Linwood.
ey and There were other notable
things of interest highlighted for
rful jel- visitors taking a walking tour of
bookss the grounds:
er were The old pump house by the
or sale. south prong of the St. Mary's
River was used
to pump water
one mile under-
ground to a wa-
ter tower on the
property.
SRemnants of
Sothe Old National
Highway connect-
S ing Jacksonville to
Tallahassee where
wagon wheel ruts
can still be seen.
S Weather sheds
used by field work-
ers as shelter from
sudden storms.
The bell tower
PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN that signaled the
o tent n that signaled the
beginning and end
of the work day,
s of ce- lunch break or to alert workers
sted on to a fire.
d hand- The bamboo groves.
Milner. A one room Cracker house,
Steele one of twelve that once housed
eatery nursery workers.
ed itself The fruit barn where oranges
and cof- were sorted before being loaded
on wagons bound for the train
Svain of- station in Glen St. Mary.
,d view a A crepe myrtle tree planted
graphs, in 1890o and purported to be one
hat told of the oldest known specimens in
industry Florida.
s of the A guest cabin, recently con-
structed from five types of wood
cularly cherry, pine, cypress, pecan
l hand- and cedar all harvested from
caption nursery property.
differ-


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Birth announcements, wedding notices and social events must be submitted within four weeks of the event. By phone at 904.259.2400 or by fax at 904.259.6502. You can stop by our office located at 104 S. Fifth Street,
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Emma Duncan
Born December 30
Jimmy and Misty Duncan of
Macclenny are pleased to an-
nounce the arrival of daughter
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cember 30, 2009. She weighed
o1 lb., 3 oz. and was 211/4" long.
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RyLeigh Perkins
Born January 11
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announce the arrival of daughter
RyLeigh Addison Ezra Perkins,
born at Orange Park Medical on
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Proud grandparents are Shel-
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Lisa Szanto-Vraniak and
Leonard Vraniak of Chicago are
pleased to announce the birth of
daughter Kate Evelyn on January
12, 2010. She weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz.
and was 191/2 inches long. Lisa is
a 1984 graduate of Baker County
High School.
Grandparents are Nancy
Szanto of Daytona Beach, Otto
and Gloria Szanto of Ocala, the
late Leonard Sr. and Evelyn Ruth
Vraniak of Ocala.

Many thanks
I would like to say thank you to
all of those who came to my fund
raiser. I especially want to thank
Thomas Paronish for cooking for
me and all my immediate family
for helping with my benefit. You
never know when you may need
help in this life and this time it
was my turn. We also want to
thank Wesley and Tina Mobley
and the City of Macclenny for
the use of their property and of
course, my sweet grandmother
Lyma Raulerson. I have been so
very blessed and am so thank-
ful to everyone for their prayers.
They have truly helped me get
through this difficult time.
MAY GOD BLESS You ALL,
LOVE,
ADAM AND SHERI RAULERSON

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prayers, help
I'd like to show my apprecia-
tion to the following people for
helping our family during the
recovery of my daughter-in-law,
Tabbatha (Norman) Armstrong,
who was seriously injured after
an accident in December.
I want to thank Sheriff Joey
Dobson and his office, and the
Florida corrections officers for
taking the time to drive all the
way over to the hospital to check
on Tabbatha.
Thank you to Mr. Greg and all
his Sanderson Boy Scouts. Being
an ex-Boy Scout myself made me
remember all the good things
I did with my troop and fellow
Scouts.
Also thanks to the great folks
at the Westside Nursery of Glen
St. Mary, Woodsman of America
of Lake City, and a big thanks to
Tabbatha and James' fellow co-
workers at Columbia and Lake
Butler Corrections and all the
other facilities not known to me
for all the support, donations to
the kids and their precious dona-
tion of time they transferred to
them.
Our hearts and thanks go out
the all these fine folks. And a spe-
cial thanks to all the family and
friends that have stood by Tab-
batha and pitched in.
Please keep Tabbatha in your
prayers.
Buddy Armstrong
Glen St. Mary

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gratitude to the medical profes-
sionals at Ed Fraser Hospital
who were instrumental in caring
for me during my recent knee
surgery.
While I was being discharged
I developed complications that
caused me to stop breathing, and
thanks to the immediate and pro-
fessional action taken by the staff
I was resuscitated and well cared
for by the staff then, and during
a subsequent overnight stay for
observation.
I thank you and my family
thanks you.
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Glen St. Mary


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Pursuant to an application submitted by Kelvin Randy Crews
to be granted a Special Exception on property located on
Reid Stafford Road and Nutty Buddy Lane located in Section
18, Township 3S, Range 21, containing approximately 151.60
acres in Baker County, FL. The Baker County Land Planning
Agency (LPA), will consider the request at a public hearing
scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the
County Administration Building, 55 North Third St., Macclenny,
FL. All interested parties may appear and be heard with respect
to the Special Exception request. The purpose of the request
is to be granted a Special Exception to the Baker County Land
Development Regulations in reference to Section 3.05.24
Homestead Division. Written comments for or against the Special
Exception may be sent to Baker County Planning Department,
360 E. Shuey Avenue, Macclenny, FL 32063. Faxed comments
may be sent to (904)259-5057. Copies of the Special Exception
may be inspected by any member of the public in the Planning
Department, address stated above. According to the Americans
with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation
or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact
the Administration Department at (904) 259-5123 at least 48
hours prior to the time of the hearing.


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Because of the following donors, this year we were able to put a smile on 256 children's faces this Christmas. This program is set up to as-
sist the unfortunate and underprivileged families within our community. It allows Mom and Dad, not an agency or group, to be able to provide
Christmas for their childrenn. Words can never express how thankful we are to work with such a great community that cares for each other
as ours does.
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Baker County Firefighters
Baker County Touchdown Club
Baker Vision Care
Bennett's Feed Farm & Pet Center
Burnham Construction, Inc
Calendar's
Charlottes Webb
China Buffet
China Dragon
City Fire Explorers
City of Macclenny Firefighters
Collins Realty Group
Connie's Country Cooking


Cornn International, Inc
Country Club
Crystal River Seafood
DD's Sports Grill
Rhoden Realty
Depart. of Transportation Shaun Stewart
Donald & Carlene Blasko
Dr. Gary Dopson, Mayor, Veda Dopson
Eagle Exteriors of North Florida
Elegance & Bloom
First Federal Bank of Florida
First United Methodist Church,
Sunday School Class
Gator Patricks
George Weeks, DDS PA


greatwide trucking
H & R Block
Hair Mechanics
Harry Brown Funeral Directors
JaMakaMeTan
K & J Trophies
Knabb Lands
L. V. Hiers
Larry & Kathy Porterfield
Lauramore Construction
Lin Adams
Lynn Ploucher
M & M Paint
Macclenny Mower & Saw
Mac's Liquors


Miracle Automotive
Moody's Chevron
Old Nursery Plantation
Homeowners
P &L Nails
Sanderson Pipe
Sandy Carter
Southern States Nurseries
Sports Shak of Macclenny
Starbucks
Studio One
Subway
Tecson Family Practice
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Touchdown Club
Tregoning Industries Corp.
VyStar
Walmart Distribution Center
Walmart Supercenter
Weaver Realty Group
Wells Insurance Agency
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JANUARY 28, 2010


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Cats'stepping backward'


First district loss a squeaker to Warriors
BOB GERARD I SPORTS the season for BCHS. Walton led the Wildcats with 15
The Wildcat basketball team had The game was back and forth all points against West Nassau while Mc-
a tough couple of outings last week, night long, with the Cats trailing by Cray had 11 and Finley to points.
losing to University Christian for the three points at the half. West Nassau The Wildcats will take on Union
second time this season and dropping pulled up by six at the end of the third County in the first of two away games
its first district match in a two-point behind strong inside and outside play on Saturday, January 30, before head-
loss to West Nassau. from Desman Harrell and Aaron Mc- ing to Bradford County February 2.
"We took some steps backward in Cullers. Coach Ruise said he hopes to give
these two games," said Coach Charles The Cats scratched back into the some of his bench players an oppor-
Ruise. game in the fourth with accurate tunity to get on the court for valuable
The squad's second-leading scorer shooting from Finley, who had seven playing time ahead of the district
Chris McCray has been hobbled by a of his to points in the period. But Mc- tournament.
shin injury since the Bishop Snyder Cullers got hot for the Warriors, scor- Tip-offs are at 6:oo pm for JV And
game January 15 and his output was ing eight points of his own to keep 7:oo pm for varsity. The team returns
limited. Though McCray still aver- BCHS trailing, home for Stanton Prep February 4.
aged in double figures in both
games, he was not playing up
to par.
The Cats ran into a buzz saw
on January 19 when University
Christian came to town. UC has
an excellent inside tandem of
J.J. Nissen and Muslam Gore,
and the two led the Christians
to a 64-51 victory.
UC pushed the Wildcats to
the outside and though they got
strong shooting from top scorer
Blane Finely and McCray, it was
not the kind of game the Wild-
cats wanted.
"We like to start from the
inside and that gives us bet-
ter looks on the outside," said
Ruise.
Solid rebounding by the
Christians left BCHS with few
second-looks at the basket.
UC led at the half by a 43-28
score and continued to build on
the lead in the second half.
Finley finished the game
leading the Cats with 19 points.
McCray had 12 and Chris Wal-
ton 9 points that evening.
The Wildcats next traveled to
Callahan January 23, dropping
a heartbreaker West Nassau by
a single basket. The 52-50 loss Above: Blaine Finely darts along the baseline during the loss to University Christian.
was the first district defeat of At right: Darryl Johnson looks to score.
PHOTOS BY JUD JOHNSON l



Lady Cats post trio of losses the pastweek Is Johns leaving?


To Snyder, Kenny, CHS; win over Ridgeview


BOB GERARD I SPORTS
It's been a rough week for the
Lady Wildcat basketball team,
which for the first time this sea-
son lost three straight to Bishop
Snyder, Columbia High and
Bishop Kenny before clinching a
win against Ridgeview.
The girls hope to get back on
the winning track when they face
off against Yulee and Bradford at
home on Thursday and Friday,
January 28 and 29.
The Lady Wildcats started the
week with a trip to Bishop Sny-
der. The Cardinals kept the pace
very deliberate and carved out a
34-29 win.
BCHS couldn't have had a
much worse first period. Nothing
would drop for the Cats abso-
lutely nothing. Snyder outscored
them 7-0 in the first quarter. The
only saving grace was that the
pace was so slow.
From then on, the Cats clawed
themselves back into the game,
but they couldn't manage to con-
trol the tempo. Chelsey Ruise


An elite 7
Baker High athletics got a
unique honor this past week as
its program tied for seventh place
in the Florida High School Activi-
ties Association's Sunshine Cup
All Sports Awards.
BCHS was the only Class 3A
public school to make the list,
and tied with Hardee County and
Santa Fe with 65.7 points.
Points are awarded a school
based on its finish in FHSAA
State Series competition in each
sport in the classification in
which it has been assigned to
compete.
The top 16 places are scored.
In bracket sports, points are
awarded as follows: loo for the
state champion, 90 for the state
runner-up, 83 for the state semi-


continued her scoring run and
led the Cats with 12 points that
night.
BCHS trailed by seven at the
half and chipped away the re-
mainder of the game, but could
not overcome the early deficit.
Kiana Parker had 7 points and
7 rebounds, and Megan Osteen
and Brittany Burns each had 9
rebounds.
The Cats had an even rougher
night January 19 in Lake City as
Columbia High put a 49-30 hurt-
ing on BCHS.
The bigger, taller and more
athletic Tigers ran all over the
court, and the pace the Cats
would've liked against Bishop
Snyder didn't help them at all
against CHS.
The Tigers' fast break and
transition game put the Cats in
a hole early and they couldn't
make it up. CHS led 26-14 at the
half and kept piling it on in the
second.
Though the Cats lost the game,
Coach Franklin Griffis gave the
girls high marks for effort.


th place
finalists, 60 for 5-8th places, and
25 for 9-16th places, etc.
The Cats had a strong showing
this past year with a state cham-
pionship in weightlifting and
strong playoff showings in foot-
ball, softball and baseball. The
Cats don't compete in many of
the smaller sports such as soccer
and swimming that help other
schools pad their point totals.

Scoring error
Last week's edition included
an error in the scoring totals
from the BCHS boys basketball
game against Bishop Snyder.
Chris Walton was the Cats lead-
ing scorer in the game with 23
points, not Chris McCray.


"We wanted to prove to our-
selves that we can compete
against big, athletic teams. We
played Columbia tough and kept
it a lot closer than the first time
we played them and closer than
the score shows," said Griffis.
Though eight Wildcats made
it into the scoring column, not a
single one was in double figures.
Burns led the way with 7 points.
Kiara Battles had 9 rebounds and
Parker had 7.
The Cats struggled again the
following night on the road at
Bishop Kenny.
The Crusaders came into the
game undefeated and the Cats
gave them all they could handle.
The Wildcats led the game until
a minute and a half stretch in the
third quarter when Kenny caught
fire.
The Wildcats took a one-point
lead to the locker room at half-
time, but the Crusaders came out
red hot from the outside. They
went on an 18-8 run in the third
period that effectively sealed the
game. The Wildcats played them


evenly in the fourth period but
could not bridge the gap.
Destiny de la Pena led the Cats
with 12 points and Burns had
11. Parker had to rebounds and
Osteen 7 in the loss.
Things got a little better on
Friday, January 22, as BCHS re-
turned home and scraped out a
two-point win over Ridgeview to
run their record to 11-5.
The 58-56 win saw Ruise
again find her scoring form. She
was hitting consistently from the
outside and drilled 21 points to
lead all scorers.
BCHS led at the half 29-27
and the teams swapped baskets
throughout the remainder of the
game. Ruise led the way with 21
points and de la Pena added 16
points. Parker had a good game
inside with 13 points and 12 re-
bounds.
The Cats will host Yulee and
Bradford on Thursday and Fri-
day, January 28 and 29, with the
JV tipping off at 6:00 and varsity
at 7:30 pm.


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Baker County High football A source inside the school sys-
coach BobbyJohns acknowledged tem who didn't want to be identi-
this week he's been in touch with fled said the district has received
unspecified schools about taking a recommendation request from
over their programs. another, unnamed school. As of
Speculation has been ram- Tuesday, Coach Johns had made
pant in recent weeks no indication to the dis-
that Coach Johns was trict that he intended to
being courted outside of resign.
Baker County similar to Some of the rumored
last year when he talked suitors not confirmed
with Wayne County, Ga. by the coach or any
officials about moving to other official source
the program in Jesup. include Suwannee
"I have been con- and Columbia counties
tacted and had corre- to the west and possibly
spondence with some a private school.
interested parties but as Coaches with his re-
of yet it has not moved cord, and post-season
to a decision making Coach Bobby Johns accolades that include
point," said the coach two district crowns added
who has amassed a 33-12 record to a state championship while at
in his four years at BCHS. "That Blountstown, Fla. before return-
is about all I am willing to say. I ing to his alma mater at BCHS,
will have more to say if it moves are often targeted by suitors in
forward." the off-season.


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Saturday, January 23, 9am-12pm
Thursday, January 28, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, January 30, 9am-12pm
Thursday, February 4, 6pm-8pm
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condition, must sell $100, dell dimension
4700 with a dell high definition monitor
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1/28p
Graco high chair, white crib with mat-
tress, strollers, gates, tubs, jump-ups
and many more baby items. Cottage
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25'x36' garage trusses $1500 OBO.
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Got roaches? Buy Harris Famous Roach
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Double size Murphy pull down bed,
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Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors,
Canvases, drawing pads and much
more! On sale now. The Office Mart, 110
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The Franklin Mercantile will be re-open-
ing foryour business beginning January
29, Fridays and Saturdays 10-5. 259-
6040 Happy New Year! 12/31-1/28c
Valentine's Day gift certificates for your
valentine. Give her a gift to shop. Purses,
jewelry and gift sets available. Cottage
Consignment, by Baker Grill. 259-8711.
1/14-2/11p
Grafted carnes-apple pear trees, 6-8
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Nursery. 259-2221. 1/28-2/11c
52" Philips Magnovox big screen
projector style, plays good $150. 259-
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2007 Chevy Silverado LT extended cab,
80,211 miles, extended warranty good
until July 2012 or 100,540 miles. New
brakes and Michelin tires, $18,500 OBO.
259-7522, 699-1207. 1/28-2/4p
1989 Chrysler LeBaron, two-door, new
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speed, $18,000. Call 571-0913. 1/28p
1996 Ford E150 van, handicap lift,
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In home daycare, Monday Friday, 6:00
am to 6:00 pm. Call between 6:00 pm -
9:00 pm 259-3323. 1/28-2/4p
Men's 2010 softball league, men's soft-
ball starting back at the end of January.
Interested in being ASA or UTripp certi-
fied as umpires or interested in putting
a team in please contact Joel Burnett at
259-1525 or 571-2943. 1/21-1/28p
Mature lady available to help single and
working moms and senior citizens with
errands and light housekeeping. Call
Marion at 289-7945 or 708-1148.
1/28-2/4p
Homeschool curriculum, from Alpha
Omega and many more items for kids
at Smarty Pantzs located in Lil Ceaser's
Plaza. 259-7711. 1/28c





Bull Mastiff puppies, free to good home.
912-943-8139. 1/28p
Dogs: all types from puppies to adults.
Animal Control, $65 adoption fees will
apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc


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and Jim Starling Road. Last seen January
8th. Dark gray with black spots and tan
features. Call 259-5785, 408-1396. Re-
ward. 1/28p





Seeking new members, 5000 acre still
hunt club in South Carolina. 904-891-
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3 BR, 2 BA home on Wolfe Drive; 3 acres
right across Georgia line by river; 3 BR, 2
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Easy financing. Contact Brian for ap-
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20 acres on Bill Davis Road at $6500/
acre with 450 ft. road frontage. Call Zack
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264.5 acres, 875 ft. road frontage on Bill
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3 BR, 1 BA brick home in nice glen neigh-
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Bill Davis Road, $4,000 /acre. Call Zack
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MacGlen Builders, Inc. Brick homes in
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Baker County, 40-120 acres starting at
$4000 per acre. 904-259-8028.
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way 121 off Bobby Anderson Road.
Reduced from $70,000 to $50,000. 904-
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4BR, 2BA stucco/stone, built August
2008. 2015 heated SF, 2 CG w/cabinets,
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counters, stainless appliances, custom
painted interior, custom ceiling fans,
landscaped with privacy fence. Cypress
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fish in your backyard on this desirable
lot that backs up to large pond with for-
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$163,000. Call for appointment 904-966-
9663. 12/17-3/4p
FSBO, 71/2 acres on quiet dead-end
road, mature oaks, zoned conventional
or mobile home, one acre per dwelling,
$112,500. 259-5877. 6/18tfc
2.5 acres, 3 BR, 2 BA, 1400 SF +/-,
energy saving new home beginning con-
struction $135,000 +/-. Call now to se-
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needs.904-259-7572, 904-591-2588.
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6 acres in North Macclenny $75,000.
904-259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
200 acre operating quail plantation, 4
BR, 2 BA 22,00 SF lodge, includes all
equipment, furniture and structures,
$6250/acre. www.bakerquailplantation.
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3 acres, high and dry, fish pond, homes
or mobile homes, set-up included, owner
financing. 912-843-8118. 2/22tfc
FSBO 4 BR, 2 BA brick home approxi-
mately 2100 SF on 2.82 Acres. Fireplace,
tile, plantation shutters, 20x20 workshop,
many upgrades, very nice. Seller will pay
up to $10,000 in closing costs. $249,900.
By appointment only. 237-0060 or 259-
3963. 5/14tfc
Two lots in Copper Creek, Unit II. Call
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3 BR, 2 BA singlewide mobile home in
the country off Turner Cemetery Road,
$375/month, $300 deposit. 904-259-
9370 or 868-3022. 1/28p
3 BR, 1 BA available February 1, central
H/A, fenced yard, $965/month, first and
last with security. 904-264-4053.
1/21-1/28p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in the country,
$600/month, $500 deposit. 923-2191.
1/7-1/28p
Available now, 2 and 3 BR mobile homes
HUD approved. 904-259-8989, 904-259-
6431. 1/28-2/11p
Homes and mobile homes for rent from
$750-850 monthly. 259-2255. 11/13tfc
3 BR, 2 BA house in Macclenny $1300
deposit, $1300/month. Two stall barn
with covered entry, fenced and cross-
fenced. 904-408-1274. 1/28p
2 BR, 1 BA mobile home with central H/A,
$500/month, $200 deposit in city limits.
813-5472, 813-5949. 1/28p
2 or 3 BR mobile home for rent on 1
acre. Service animals only, garbage
pickup, sewer, water and lawn mainte-
nance provided, rent $385-$550, family
neighborhood. 912-843-8118; 904-699-
8637. 10/29tfc
2 BR mobile home $525 deposit, $525/
month. Efficiency apartment, $500 de-
posit, $500/month. 259-7335. 1/28c


LOOK NO FURTHER! MLS#505814 Great
3BR 2BA hm with so much to offer. Gorgeous
landscaping, front porch, covered carport,
above ground pool w/decking, screened patio,
detached shed & RV parking. Largefamily rm w/
built in entertainment center & desk. $176,000
DRASTICALLY REDUCED & MUST SELL! -
MLS#502034 Adorable & fresh, this 3 BR 2BA has
an open floor plan w split BRs. Plenty of room to
grow on this 1 acre lot. Located in MacClenny II
Subdivision. Was $164,000. NOW $149,000
BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME! MLS#496654
This 4BR 2BA hm is located on 1 acre w/stocked
pond. Immaculate landscaped yard. Swim in
your beautiful screened solar heated in ground
pool. Lots of extras. $279,900
COUNTRY HOME! MLS#496310 Great 1.5 acre
lot with adorable 3BR 2BA home. Fireplace in
family room. Skylights give the home bright
natural light throughout. $169,000
DREAMS COME TRUE! MLS#416054 Build
yourdream home here. No building timeframe.
Great location. One house per acre allowed.
Heavilytreed lots. $189,000
PERFECT LAND! MLS#408378 45.63 acres!
Great for horses & agriculture. CR121. Has an
older home & 2 rentals. Close to St. Mary's River.
$550,000
JAXRANCHCLUB- MLS#452129Getawayfrom
city by owning this spectacular vacant lot of 2.53
acres. Come canoe and ride horses. $65,000
COUNTRY ESTATE MLS#500215 5BR 3BA
home with formal living/dining just 25 minutes
from Jax. 10 acres, in ground pool, guest
cottage, add'l 3 cargarage. Covered front & back
porches. Beautifully landscaped. $565,000
LOOK NOFURTHER!- MLS#473434 A place to
call home or a summer retreat. Navigable river
front property located near public boat ramp.
Gorgeous land with DWMH 3BR 2BA. $158,000


2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in Taylor, central
air, propane heat, washer/dryer hook-up,
private, secluded, gated drive, service
animals only, $550/month plus deposit.
259-9599. 1/7-1/28p
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PRICED TO SELL! MLS#503350 This immaculate 3BR
2BA all brick hm sits on 2 city lots. WWC, tile flrs in kitchen
& fam. room. All stainless steel appliances, prewired
surround sound and much more! $149,000
GREAT BUY! MLS#501875 Adorable 4BR 2BA single
wide mobile home on just over 1 acre of land. Large
wooden porch, also included is a large 12x20 shed. This
home has plentyto offer. $65,000
CUSTOM BRICK HOME MLS#515960 Beautiful 3BR
2BA on almost 2 acres. Large rooms. Enough rm in master
for office. 3 car attached garage & more! Detached 2 car
finished garage w/central heat & air, could be converted
into apt. $259,900
GREAT HOME! MLS#509000 This 3BR 2BA sits on 1.4
acres features formal living Rm, dining rm & family rm
that opens to the Florida rm. Has 2 detached garages w
workshop and more. $199,900
LOVELY ALL BRICK HOME MLS#488789 This 3BR
2BA hm features newer carpet, countertops, hardware,
screen back porch, double pane windows & much more.
$116,900
HERE IT IS! MLS#516835 Have you waited forthe perfect
piece of property? Your option, purchase 2 or4 acres. All
cleared. $60,000
ADORABLE HOME! MLS#502929 This 3BR 2BA home
is updated with fresh paint inside. Nice kitchen w lots
of storage & sep. dining area. Come see for yourself.
$139,000
TWO OR FOUR ACRES? MLS#516834 Your option,
purchase 2 orentire 4 acres. Property is cleared and has CR
121 frontage. $40,000


BRING USAN OFFER! MLS#460640Ten high &dry acres
waiting on your dream home. Zoned for houses or mobile
homes. The choice is yours. Located on a secluded road
and corner lot. Clear what you want and leave the rest for
privacy. $80,000
BEST DEAL ON THE MARKET! MLS#489061 Gorgeous
11.18 acres of land cleared has road frontage, fenced with
gate and ready for your mobile home or house plans.
$79,000
GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY- MLS#497431 Currently
rents for $695. Almost 1 acre parcel! $49,000
DRASTICALLY REDUCED! MLS#489879 This adorable
brick 3BR 2BA hm situated on Ig corner lot with white fence
is what you are looking for. Walk to stores, restaurants,
banks & more. 2 cargarage, plus RV parking. $145,000
LESS THAN $3,000 PERACRE! MLS#494460 Investors
and developers must see. Located in beautiful Glen St.
Mary, in one of the fastest growing counties in Florida.
Endless possibilities. Convenient and private. $278,000
ABSOLUTELYADORABLE! MLS#501902 2BR 1BA hm on
1 acre of land. Leave the city behind & enjoy your peaceful
surroundings from the front porch. Gorgeous trees adorn
property as well. $77,000
MOTIVATED SELLER! MLS#503434 Adorable 3BR 1.5 on
1 acre in MacClenny II. Perfect forfirst time home buyer.
Split flr plan, cute kitchen with tile & lots of storage. Large
BRs. Roof is lessthan4 yrsold. $129,900
COMPLETELY REMODELED! MLS#494548 This 3BR 2BA
DWMH sits on large 2.67 acre corner lot. Gorgeous wood
flooring throughout. Fresh paint, artistic light fixtures,
open floor plan. $115,500


NS YARD SALES

Poo Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, 1325
Copper Bluff Court. New stainless grill, DVD
movies, log splitter, ladies jewelry, tools, safe,
maple butch block table, nice glassware.
Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, 125
South to the end of Glynn Allyn. File cabinets,
chairs, bike, baby walker, winter clothes for all ages and much
more.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-?, 5909 Steelbridge
Road. Furniture, collectible dolls, TV and entertainment center,
etc.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-?, 4247 Hickory Street in
Macclenny II. Lots of men's women's and juniors name brand
clothing. Printer/scanner, new beauty products, jewelry, older
leather sectional and lots of misc. Everything priced cheap,
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3 BR, 2 BA vinyl house, Ivey Street in
city, one year lease, service animals only,
$750/month, $750 deposit. Available
January 15th. 259-6546, 259-4602.
12/31tfc
2 BR, 1 BA, kitchen, living room and din-
ing room in country, central H/A, front and
back porches, $700/month, $700 deposit.
259-6966. 1/28c
Mobile homes for rent from $385 to
$575, garbage, water, sewage and lawn
care included. 904-219-2690, 812-843-
8165. 1/14tfc
2 BR, 1 BA house fenced in back yard,
close to Macclenny Elementary, $650/
month, $650 deposit. 904-874-3361.
1/28p
Nice apartment, 1 BR, 1 BA, kitchen, in
downtown Macclenny $495/month plus
deposit. 904-540-4450. 1/28p
2 and 3 BR mobile homes, central H/A,
service pets only, water, lawn, garbage
included. First, last and deposit required.
259-7335. 4/30tfc
2 BR, 1 BA duplex apartment $600/
month. 259-6616. 1/28-2/4p
Duplex approximately 1000 SF, 2 BR,
2 BA, laundry hook-up, kitchen, dining
and living, front and back porches, well
maintained in Macclenny, $750/month,
6 month lease. 904-259-7572, 904-591-
2588. 1/28p
2 BR, 1 BA, extra clean, mobile commu-
nity $500/month, $500 deposit. Service
animals only 259-2121. 1/14tfc
1 BR apartment, $500/month, $350 de-
posit, electric included, gas not included.
Call after 5:30 pm. 904-322-0310.
1/21-1/28p
Mobile homes. 2 and 3 BR, A/C, service
animals only, $500-$575 plus deposit.
904-860-4604. 3/1 7tfc
3 BR, 2 BA singlewide mobile home on
Jonny Harvey Road $625/month plus
deposit. Available after February 15. 904-
434-8487. 1/28-2/4p
3 BR, 1 BA brick home in nice Glen neigh-
borhood, $800/month, $500 deposit.
904-613-1255. 1/21-2/11p
2 BR, 1 BA mobile home, bathroom
remodeled, on Highway 90 in Claudell's
trailer park. Very quiet and safe. 386-365-
4508. 1/28-2/4p
2 BR, 1 BA apartment, West Madison.
Carpet, tile floor, washer/dryer hook-up
with large laundry room and patio. Avail-
able February 8. First and last month's
rent plus deposit. 904-591-7795.
1/21-1/28p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in Glen St. Mary,
$600/month, $600 deposit. 386-758-
3922 or 386-344-5065. 1/28p
Small mobile home, N. 121 and 23D,
$500/month, $500 deposit. Call 904-259-
3428 for rental application. 1/21-1/28p


3 BR, 2 BA, big yard, very nice, $500 and
$600 plus deposit. 912-843-2093, 904-
777-8880. 1/28-2/4p
3 BR, 2 BA singlewide, 121 South 11
miles, $550/month, first and $550 de-
posit. 904-545-2275. 1/28p
3 BR 1 BA Cuyler area, HUD accepted,
$550/month. 259-7927. 1/28p
3 BR, 2 BA, 1600 SF seven year old
home, hardwood floors and tile through-
out, freshly painted, jacuzzi on back patio,
two-car garage, $1100/month. 497-3219,
994-8679. 1/28p




700 SF office space, highway 90 frontage
downtown Macclenny, one block west of
courthouse, $550/month. Call 259-6546.
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1992 14x68, 2 BR, 2 BA $13,900. 904-
259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
USDA approved dealer, no money down,
3 or 4 bedrooms, with your land or ours.
904-783-4619. 1/21-1/28c
Like new 1996 28x52 3 BR, 2 BA Horton
$19,900. 904-259-8028. 1/28-2/18c
Never before titled, 1780 SF, 3 BR, 2 BA
will move for free, only $450/month. 904-
783-4619. 1/21-1/28c
Prestige Home Centers, every model
must go. Let's deal 866-605-7255.
9/10tfc
2006 Fleetwood 16x80, 3 BR, 2BA set up
and delivered, $21,500. 904-334-8904.
1/28-2/4 p
We buy old trailers, will pay cash or use
as a trade-in on new one. 904-783-4619.
1/21-1/28c
1995 Homes of Merit, 28x52 3 BR, 2 BA
$22,900. Call Lewyn 904-259-8028.
1/28-2/18c
Will move for free, 4 BR, 2 BA, approxi-
mately 1500 SF, only $49,900. 904-783-
4619. 1/21-1/28c
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He's baffled; why is this guy so sought after?
USC offensive coordinator and son of defen- They should thank SC for taking him
T sive guru Monte Kiffin was, for some equally their hands. He comes to a program in tt
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this, so you obviously can't see me scratching
my head, but take my word for it. Why am I
scratching my head, you might ask? Not be-
cause it itches.
Out of confusion.
How can a coach with a 12 win, 21 loss
record get one of the most prestigious coach-
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at why Southern California hired Lane Kiffin
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Im a big Kaiders ran and Kmifin was a nor-
rible coach. Owner Al Davis called him an
out-and-out liar in public. Then for some un-
knowable reason, Tennessee fired its very suc-
cessful head coach Phil Fulmer after one less
than sterling season and hired this stooge.
Kiffin's tenure at Tennessee was less than
outstanding, finishing with a 7-6 record and
a loss in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, and his control
over the program was suspect. Players were
arrested and the program looks shady. A little
over a year later, he bolts for SC.
When he informed his players of his depar-
ture, students and fans nearly rioted, setting
fire to trash cans and mattresses in the park-
ing lot of the athletic facility. They called Kif-
fin a no-good traitor.


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to Reggie iusn and perhaps Matt Leinart. Tne
NCAA is investigating and will probably act.
Of course, that means it's the perfect
time for Kiffin to take over the program. It's
already full of great athletes, many of his re-
cruits to Tennessee will follow and if he fails
to produce, he has the NCAA investigation to
blame.
I just wonder how long it will be before
people realize this guy isn't nearly as good as
he claims. He's like one of those celebrities
who are famous just because they are celebri-
ties and have no real talent.
In fact, he's the Kim Kardashian of college
football. Like her, no one really knows why he
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PHOTO BY JOEL ADDINGTON

Two-hour drenching
Vehicles like the one above on S. 6th St. were forced to activate their head-
lights for a short period the afternoon of January 21 as the sky darkened
and roughly an inch of rain fell between 1:00 and 3:00 pm, with almost
three-quarters of that total hitting the area in the first half-hour, according
to the weather station at the Ag Center. In all, the station measured 1.38
inches that day. The forecast calls for clear skies until January 19-20, when
a 50 percent chance of rain is expected this Saturday.


Florida Farm Bureau

opposes EPA standards
The Florida Farm Bureau re- lahassee and Washington to let
leased the following statement them know this federal action
January 21 voicing it's opposi- is unacceptable. Citizens should
tion to further restrictions on the also get their concerns on the
amount of pollution permitted in record by attending hearings
state waterways: planned for mid-February.
"New water regulations pro- '"The hearings will be held Feb.
posed last week by the U.S. En- 16 in Tallahassee, Feb. 17 in Or-
vironmental Protection Agency lando and Feb. 18 in West Palm
will levy a de facto water tax on Beach. Individuals can register
Floridians by increasing water to speak by visiting http://www.
and sewer bills and will impose epa.gov/waterscience/stan-
onerous economic burdens on dards/rules/florida.
agricultural producers, according "The Florida Farm Bureau
to the Florida Farm Bureau Fed- Federation is the state's largest
eration, the state's largest general general-interest agricultural as-
agricultural organization. sociation with about 140,000
"For nearly a decade, Florida's member-families statewide.
agricultural community has been Headquartered in Gainesville,
proud to cooperate with other the Federation is an independent,
businesses and government agen- nonprofit agricultural organiza-
cies in the state's Total Maximum tion. More information about
Daily Loads program," said FFB Florida Farm Bureau is available
President John L. Hoblick. "The on the organization's Web site,
TMDL program, which estab- http://FloridaFarmBureau.org."
lished numeric nutrient criteria
based on watersheds, has caused
Florida to be recognized as a
national leader in water quality
protection and restoration. This
action by EPA abruptly changes
that.
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"In fact, almost 75 percent of
Florida's 2.1 million acres of ir-
rigated farm land currently em-
braces voluntary agricultural Best
Management Practices (BMPs).
Agricultural BMPs are practical,
cost-effective measures that agri-
cultural producers implement to
reduce the amount of pesticides,
fertilizers, animal waste, and
other pollutants entering our wa-
ter resources. Best Management
Practices are designed to benefit
water quality while maintaining
or even enhancing agricultural
production.
"Farm Bureau believes EPA's
overly simplistic approach, which
affects only Florida, is general-
ized and fundamentally flawed
because it does not take into
account the unique characteris-
tics of each of the state's rivers,
streams and estuaries. Experts
say the EPA standards will brand
pristine streams and lakes as
impaired, requiring the state to
spend billions of scarce dollars to
meet the standard.
"In some cases no technology
currently exists to meet the pro-
posed federal regulations, as in
the case of agricultural wastewa-
ter. 'There is no way to calculate
the time and expense involved in
creating that technology,' Hoblick
said. 'Agriculture may simply be
unable to bear those costs. That
should be of great concern to
every citizen in Florida because
a reduced domestic food supply
would ultimately push food costs
upward.'
"Florida Farm Bureau is urg-
ing its members to get involved
in the issue by contacting their
elected representatives in Tal-


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Tips for a healthy,


crabgrass free yard
BY ALICIA LAMBORN
Horticulture Agent I Baker County Extension Service

Now is the time to control crabgrass and the trick to eliminating this
weed is keeping your lawn healthy and preventing seed germination.
This involves mowing at the recommended height for your species, re-
moving lawn clippings when weed seed-heads are present, soil testing
to determine the nutrient needs and lime requirements of your lawn,
applying the proper amount of fertilizer for your species at the correct
time of year, and applying pre-emergence herbicides before the crab-
grass germinates.
There are five crabgrass species prevalent in Florida and seeds
deposited in the ground during the last growing season will begin to
sprout in early spring or once soil temperatures reach 50-55 degrees
for 24 consecutive hours.
In north Florida, soil temperatures typically reach this range around
March 1, but unseasonably warm weather will allow seeds to sprout
sooner. Under warm winter conditions, or if your lawn has a history of
crabgrass infestation, applying a pre-emergent herbicide in late winter
to early spring (February 1-March 1 is recommended).
A follow-up pre-emergent herbicide application must be made 60
days (or as directed on the product label) after the initial treatment to
kill any new germinating seeds missed the first time. A pre-emergent
herbicide applied before the crabgrass germinates is the most effective
way to control this weed, since post-emergence control is limited and
often consists of hand-pulling.
Pre-emergent herbicide options for controlling crabgrass in Ber-
muda, St. Augustine, Centipede and Bahia include the following ac-
tive ingredients: benefit (Balan), bensulide (Betasan, Pre-San,
ProTurf Weedgrass Preventer), dithiopyr (Dimension) metola-
chlor (Pennant), oryzalin (Surflan), pendimethalin (Pre-M, Turf
Weedgrass Control, Halts Crabgrass Preventer) and prodiamine
(Sam's Choice Crabgrass Preventer@). Most need to be watered-in to
be effective. Always refer to the label for specific uses, instructions, ap-


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If you would like more information on controlling crabgrass, main-
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the proposed ordinances, whose title
hereinafter appears, will be presented in a public hearing to the Baker
County Land Planning Agency for review on Thursday, February 11,
2010 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Baker County
Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida.
Copies of said ordinance may be inspected by any member of the
public in the Commissioner' office, address stated above. On the above
mentioned date, all interested parties may appear and be heard with
respect to the proposed ordinance which is titled as follows:


ORDINANCE 2010-
AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1,
AS AMENDED, REGARDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE
ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL
OF LAND, BEING APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES IN SIZE, RELATING
TO SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 163.3161 THROUGH 163.3215,
FLORIDA STATUTES, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BY THRIFT LOG HOMES, INC; PROVIDING FORACHANGE IN LAND
USE CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL B LAND USE TO
INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
CODIFIER AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


ORDINANCE 2010-
AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REZONING 10 ACRES OF REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THRIFT
LOG HOMES, INC., FROM
AGRICULTURE (AG 7.5) TO
INDUSTRIAL (I); PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY, INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE CODIFIER, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.


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Persons interested in commenting on the proposed changes may appear
and shall be given an opportunity to speak at the public hearing or may
send written comments to: Baker County Planning Department, 81 North
Third Street, Macclenny, Florida, 32063. Copies of the ordinance are
available for public inspection at the Baker County Planning Department.
For additional information, please call (9204) 259-3354.

NOTE: Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statues, if any member
of the public desires to appeal any decision made at this public hearing,
he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for that purpose
may need to ensure that he/she transcribe a verbatim record of the
proceedings, which record would include the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a
special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding
should contact the Administration Department at (904) 259-3613 at least
48 hours prior to the time of the hearing.



CITY OF MACCLENNY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGARDING REZONING
OF LANDS OF THE CITY OF
MACCLENNY

The City Commission of the City of Macclenny, Florida shall consider
Ordinance No. 10-01, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MACCLENNY, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A
REZONING REQUEST FROM DAVID MOTLEY, PARCEL I.D. NO.
05-3S-22-0000-0000-0031 & 05-3S-22-0000-0000-0033; REZONING
THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM COMMERCIAL
GENERAL (CM) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD); PROVIDING FOR INTENT; AUTHORITY; FINDINGS
OF CONSISTENCY; FINDINGS OF FACT; SEVERABILITY;
RECORDATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE."

SYNOPSIS: Ordinance No. 10-01 involves an application for
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT of approximately 4 acres of the


City of Macclenny.
The subject property
is located at George
Hodges Road. The
complete legal
description by metes
and bounds and the
ordinance can be
obtained from the
office of the City
Clerk.


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TKWAEN


FIRST READING: A public hearing on the first reading of the
proposed ordinances was held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in the
City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue,
Macclenny, Florida. There was no vote by the City Commission
regarding this ordinance at this meeting.

COMMISSION VOTE: A public hearing requiring City Commission
action on the proposed ordinance will be held on Tuesday, February
9, 2010 in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 118 East
Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida. The City Commission meeting
will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing will be held shortly after
the meeting is called to order. Interested persons may appear at the
hearing and be heard regarding the proposed ordinance.

The proposed ordinance is available for review at the City Manager's
Office, City Hall, on Monday through Friday during regular business
hours. Should any person decide to appeal any decision made as a
result of this hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings
and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of these proceedings is
made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in
this proceeding should contact the City Manager at (904) 259-0972 at
least 48 hours prior to the time of the hearing.