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Friday, January 5, 2007


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Wrong arrest leads to deportation


Twin brother
mistakenly arrested
on cocaine charge

By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
When Margarito Tinajero
learned that his twin brother San-
tiago had been arrested, he went
to law enforcement and told
them they had the wrong man in


Margarito Santiago
Tinajero Tinajero
hopes that Santiago would be
released and not deported to


Mexico.
Then, when detectives from
the Okeechobee Narcotics Task
Force were able to substantiate
that Margarito was telling the
truth, they dropped the trafficking
in cocaine charges against Santia-
go.
But, Santiago is now in federal
custody and will likely be deport-
ed again. And as of Thursday, Jan.
4, Margarito, 27, is in the Okee-
chobee County Jail where he is
charged with trafficking in


cocaine. His bond has been set at
$75,000.
Margarito's wife April said she
bailed her husband out of jail
Thursday.
"Once we realized we had the
wrong guy, we dropped charges
(against Santiago)," said Detec-
tive Captain Dale LaFlam of the
Okeechobee County Sheriff's
Office (OCSO). "Unfortunately, he
(Santiago) is in the country ille-
gally so we had to turn him over
to ICE (Immigration and Customs


Enforcement).
"Had it not been for the arrest,
he would have been walking
around Okeechobee County free
and clear," he added.
April, 26, said anyone who
knows the two brothers can tell
them apart.
"Santiago is quite a bit heavier
and if you put them together you
can tell the difference," she said,
estimating that Santiago is 40 to
50 pounds heavier than his broth-
er.


Even though friends and fami-
ly members can tell them apart,
April admitted that to a stranger
and in the dark it may be difficult
to make that determination.
"I guess that is a possibility,"
she said.
Capt. LaFlam said even though
the state charge against Santiago
was dropped, since he was in the
country illegally he had to be
turned over to ICE.

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By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
An Okeechobee man is
back in federal custody follow-
ing his recent arrest by the
Drug Enforcement Administra-
tion (DEA) for allegedly violat-
ing his probation.
Michael McGee, 30, S.E.
Ninth Court, was taken into
custody Dec. 28 by DEA agents
and charged with violation of
supervised release. He is cur-
rently incarcerated in the St.
Lucie County Jail.
According to a spokesper-
son with the U.S. Marshal's
office in West Palm Beach,


McGee had his first-appear-
ance hearing on Dec. 29. His
next hearing is set for Jan. 26.
McGee was originally arrest-
ed on Dec. 6, 2002, when
members of the Okeechobee
Narcotics Task Force reported-
ly found him to be in posses-
sion of methamphetamine.
Reports from the Okeechobee
County Sheriff's Office, said
chemicals were found in his
possession that are normally
used to make methampheta-
mine.
Another man, Loren Hill,
was with McGee at the time of
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County fair

revisions




are under way


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
The Okeechobee County Fair
Association has had to be flexi-
ble and change their plans for
the fair.
The first ever Okeechobee
County Fair will be held March 9-
18 even though an alternate
location will be used for the mid-
way.
"We have a Plan B," stated
Linda Syfrett, fair association
president.


Despite the best efforts of the
fair association to reduce costs
with donated labor and materi-
al, the work necessary to pre-
pare the entrance circle at the
Okeechobee County Agi-Civic
Center for use as a midway will
not be completed in time for the
fair.
The construction firm of
Abney and Abney was awarded
a $620,000 contract to complete
the project that would include
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Lake level
LastYear:
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Water Management District.
Depth given in feet above sea
level.)

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Comics ............ 8
Community Events ... .4
Crossword ......... .9
Obituaries ......... .3
Opinion ........... .4
Speak Out ......... .4
Sports ............ .5
TV .............. .10
Weather ........... .2
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By Chauna Aguilar
Okeechobee News
On Thursday, Jan. 4, at 1:48
p.m., dispatchers received a call
about an accident involving mul-
tiple vehicles, including semi-
tractor trailers, at the intersection
of S.R. 70 and Berman Road (NW
128thAve).
According to Corporal Brian
Hagan of the Okeechobee Coun-
ty Sherriff's Office, a grey Toyota
car with three occupants was
heading north on Berman Road.
The driver of the Toyota attempt-
ed to turn west onto S. R. 70 as a
2000 Freight Heartland Express
Semi, headed east on S. R. 70
swerved to try and avoid the Toy-
ota.
Cpl. Hagan said that the
Freight semi struck the Toyota on
the front driver's side and as the
Toyota spun north into the inter-
section it struck the rear-of anoth-


er 2006 Freight Semi owned by
Crete Carrier Corporation out of
Lincoln, Neb. that was heading
west on S.R. 70.
The 2000 Freight semi report-
edly continued on as it was
swerving in a northwest direction
and hit a 2004 Jeep Liberty who
was stopped at the stop sign on
Berman Road on the north side
ofS. R. 70.
According to Cpl. Hagan, the
2000 Freight semi came to final
rest in the grass on the north side
of S.R. 70.
The 2004 Jeep Liberty, which
had two occupants, was hit on
the front passenger side by the
2000 Freight semi. The Liberty
was pushed backwards into a
2005 Mack semi owned by Wal-
pole, Inc. who was stopped
behind the Liberty on Berman
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This grey Toyota car with three occupants was struck on the driver's front side by a 2000
Freight semi tractor trailer that was heading east on S.R. 70 as the Toyota was attempting to
turn west onto S.R. 70. Three other vehicles were Involved in this collision with a total of
eight occupants. The extent of the injuries was unknown at newspaper deadline.


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Fair

Continued From Page 1
installing water and electrical con-
nections in the entrance circle.
On Jan. 3, company owner
John Abney said he did not yet
have a signed contract. Once a
contract is signed, he has 100 days
to complete the job.
However, the project will not be
completed in time for the fair.
"That's not going to be possible
at this time," Mr. Abney said of the
prospects of finishing the job in
time for the fair.
Fair association member Terry
Burroughs said alternate plans are
proceeding to place the midway to
the north of the horse barn. The
only improvements necessary to
accommodate the alternate loca-
tion, according to Mr. Burroughs,
will be a temporary security fence
that will be erected in February. He
said there would be generators and
water access for vendors. The mid-
way rides would be operating off
generators regardless of their loca-
tion, he said.
Mrs. Syfrett said they would
rather have the midway in the cir-
cle, but there is no way to do it.
Volunteers are needed for ticket
sales, parking and various other
things. Anyone interested in volun-
teering should contact Mrs. Syfrett
at 863 763-6232 or the Okeechobee
County Cooperative Extensive Ser-
vice at 863-763-6469.
Commissioner of Agriculture
and Consumer Affairs Charles
Bronson and State Representative
Richard Machek and possibly other
elected officials will be on hand for
the ribbon cutting ceremony open-
ing the fair.
Headlining the fair will be the
native Florida country music act -
the Bellamy Brothers.
Howard and David Bellamy are
celebrating 30 years of hits. The
string began with "Let Your Love
Flow", in 1976. Through the years,
their hits have included such songs
as "Dancing Cowboys," "You Ain't
Just Whistling Dixie," "Old Hippy,"
and "Kids of the Baby Boom."
When they are not performing,
the Bellamys come home to the
family ranch in Darby, just north of
Tampa. It's a working ranch con-
sisting of purebred Charolais cattle
and quarter horses.
The Music City Brass will also
be performing at the fair.
"Music City Brass would be an
asset to any entertainment pack-
age," St. Lucie County Fair Associa-
tion General Manager Jeanne
Keaton was quoted on the brass'
website.
As for other entertainment,
there will be a hypnotist perform-
ing 15 shows during the fair and a
children's puppet show on the
midway.
In addition to entertainment
and the traditional livestock and
agriculture related displays, the fair
association envisions displays of
such things as arts and crafts, pho-
tography, woodworking and dis-
plays by religious or civic groups.
"We really need more exhibits,"
said Mrs. Syfrett.
Applications for exhibits can be
picked up at the cooperative exten-
sion office in the county annex on
U.S. 98 N.
Ticket information and fair
schedule are available at the fair's
website www.okeechobeecoun-
tyfair.com.
(Post your opinions in the Public
Issues Forum at www.newszap.com.
Reporter Pete Gawda may be reached
atpgawda@newszap.com.)



Accident

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Road.
Cpl. Hagan reported that the
Liberty came to a final rest in the
grass on the north side of S.R. 70
and east of Berman Road.
Each semi-trailer had only one
occupant, of which two were
transported to Raulerson Hospital
with unknown injuries, according
to Cpl. Hagan.
The Liberty's occupants were
transported to Raulerson Hospital
as well as the two passengers in the
Toyota.
The driver of the Toyota, was
airlifted by LifeStar to St. Mary's
Hospital.
The officer in charge of the
scene was Deputy Adrian Rogers.
Names and ages of the individu-
als involved were not released due
to the extent of some of the
injuries.


Arrest


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"I believe we owe him an apol-
ogy," said the captain. "And if no
one from the department has
extended an apology, I would like
to offer him an apology."
Santiago, 27, N.W. 42nd Ave.,
was arrested Nov. 22, 2006, by the
task force during an undercover
drug operation where an under-
cover law enforcement officer
posed as a drug buyer. According
to the OCSO arrest report, the offi-
cer purchased 2 ounces of a sub-
stance for $1,600. The substance
was field tested and indicated a
positive result for the presence of
cocaine.
Santiago was later arrested
and booked into the Okeechobee
County Jail on a charge of traffick-
ing in cocaine. His bond was set
at $75,000.
"When he was arrested, I
immediately went over to April's,"
said Tina Tinajero, Santiago's
wife. "I asked them to take me to
the sheriff's office to see what
was going on. His brother (Mar-
garito) told me they wanted him
and not Santiago and he assumed
they would let him go and eventu-
ally come after him."
The next morning, Nov. 23,
Tina said they called OCSO detec-
tives and told them there was a
mistake. She said Margarito got
on the phone and talked to detec-
tives then agreed to meet with
them.
"Margarito said he wanted to
do this because he didn't want his
brother going down for some-
thing he did," said Tina, 26.
Capt. LaFlam said detectives
investigated Margarito's claims
and determined that he was
telling the truth.-
"It was one of those things that


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his 2002 arrest. Hill was originally
charged with possession of
methamphetamine, but those
charges were later dropped.
Immediately after that arrest,
McGee was taken into custody by
the DEA on the charge of conspir-
acy to possess with intent to dis-
tribute 5 grams or more of
methamphetamine. In 2003,
McGee was found guilty and sen-
tenced to serve 24 months in a
federal prison, to be followed by
three years of supervised release.
However, the spokesperson
for the U.S. Marshals said in a
Wednesday, Jan. 4, telephone
interview that McGee had violated
the terms of his supervision and a
warrant was issued for his arrest
on Dec. 19, 2006. The spokesper-
son said McGee had failed to noti-
fy his probation office on where
he was living and refused to take a
drug test.
In 2002, two detectives from
the Narcotics Task Force stopped
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made (of Santiago) we did not
know there was a twin brother,"
said Capt. LaFlam. "In the six
years I've been in command of
this division, I don't believe this
has ever cropped up before."
Following the second investi-
gation, a warrant was issued for
Margarito's arrest.
"They came forward to let law
enforcement know that the broth-
er (Santiago) wasn't the one who
did it it was him," said the cap-
tain. "Basically, he did the right
thing. If he hadn't said anything, I
don't know if we would have
learned of the difference."
Still, Santiago is being held at
the Krome Service Processing
Center in Miami while he awaits
his day in federal court.
According to ICE spokes-
woman Barbara Gonzalez, Santi-
ago was first ordered to be
deported from the U.S. on April 2,
2002. Following his appeals, he
was deported on Nov. 13, 2003.
He was originally arrested on, and
convicted of, burglary and
domestic battery in Palm Beach
County.
On Nov. 18, he tried to re-enter
the U.S. at Brownsville, Texas,
said Ms. Gonzalez. He was arrest-
ed, sentenced to time served and
sent back to Mexico.
He apparently re-entered the
U.S. again, and was later mistak-
enly arrested in Okeechobee
County.
Ms. Gonzales said Santiago
now faces a maximum sentence
of 20 years in a federal prison if
convicted. Following his prison
sentence, he will again be deport-
ed.
And if he's deported again,
Tina, who was born in the United
States, doesn't know what she
and her three children will do.
1"My kids will suffer for the rest
of their lives without a father," she


McGee, stated the OCSO report.
Hill was a passenger in the vehi-
cle.
An OCSO K-9 sniffed the right
front pocket of McGee's pants and
gave a positive alert for the pres-
ence of drugs. The detectives
searched the man and reportedly
found 3.53 grams of a green leafy
substance. The substance was
field tested and gave a positive
result for the presence of marijua-
na.
During a subsequent search of
the truck, a glass jar containing a
white milky liquid was found in
the back of the truck, stated the
report. The detectives then found
a 1-gallon container of muriatic
acid, Red Devil lye, Drano, hydro-
gen peroxide, alcohol, pseu-
doephedrine, red phosphorus,
plastic tubing and several glass
jars.
The report goes on to state that
the white milky liquid contained
pseudoephedrine and either
denatured alcohol or Coleman
fuel. All of the chemicals, contin-
ued the report, are used to make
methamphetamine.
During McGee's arrest on the


said. "My youngest one, who is 5,
doesn't understand. He thinks
you can just pick up a phone and
call him. It just tears me apart."
Besides the 5 year old, Santia-
go and Tina have two other chil-
dren ages 9 and 10. She said their
schools have offered counseling
for her children.
But for now, she must figure
out a way to make a living and to
make payments on a new home
the couple is having built as well
as a new truck. Tina said prior to
his arrest, Santiago was a welder
at a power plant and earned over
$50,000 year.
"He's always worked really
hard for everything we do have,"
she said. "I know something's
going to happen, but how do they
expect me to go to Mexico with
three small children. Where he's
from, they don't have schools and
their bathrooms are outside.
"I've never had to work, but I
will definitely have to find some-
thing to do," she continued. "I
have no experience except at
being a mom and a housekeep-
er."
Santiago, she continued, went
to school in Okeechobee and has
been here since he was an infant.
"The local schools even have
his kindergarten record," she said.
In fact, Margarito and April
were in kindergarten together at
Central Elementary in 1986.
And now as Tina will likely
have to deal once again with her
husband's deportation, April may
be facing a similar situation with
her husband.
"I don't want him to go
through the things his brother's
going through," she said. "If the
same thing happens to him, I
don't know what we're going to
do. She (Tina) and I are adults, we
can handle it. But, how do you
explain it to the kids."


federal warrant on Dec. 28, 2006,
he was searched and a glass
smoking pipe was found in his
possession, states another OCSO
report. A substance was found in
the pipe and when the substance
was field tested it gave a positive
indication for the presence of
methamphetamine.
When his home was searched
that same night, several items
were found that are commonly
used to manufacture metham-
phetamine, continued the report.
At this point, the home was
secured and a clean-up team was
called to the scene.
Since the chemicals used to
make methamphetamines are
quite volatile, neighbors near the
home were notified and warned.
The report also said that a
trace amount of methampheta-
mine was found in McGee's
home.
By this time McGee had been
taken to the St. Lucie County Jail
by agents from the U.S. Marshal's
Office.
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News Briefs

Garbage pick-up will be one day behind
OKEECHOBEE Waste Management has announced that there
will be no residential or commercial garbage pickup on Monday,
Jan. 1.
The schedule for the week of New Year's Day will be: Wednes-
day, Jan. 3, will be picked up Thursday, Jan. 4; Thursday, Jan. 4, will
be picked up Friday, Jan. 5; and Friday, Jan. 5, will be picked up Sat-
urday, Jan. 6.
This schedule includes all pickups for garbage, yard waste and
recyclables.

Drivers can list emergency contacts
Effective in the State of Florida as of Oct. 2, you can have two
emergency contacts attached to your Florida driver's license.
If you are in an accident, emergency rescuers can check your dri-
ver's license and two emergency contacts will pop up so they do not
have to search for relatives.
Go to https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer to
emergency contacts, put in your driver's license and then it will ask
for the name, address and phone number of two people you want to
have contacted.
For information on adding emergency contacts or other related
concerns, contact the nearest Florida driver's license office. In Okee-
chobee, the driver's license office is located at 1857 U.S. 441 S.E.
Their phone number is (863) 462-5225.

Guaranteed rural housing loans
OKEECHOBEE The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural
Development offers a single family guaranteed rural housing pro-
gram (GRH) designed to assist low and moderate income, credit
worthy families and individuals in buying existing or building new
homes in rural areas.
To qualify, applicants must be under the moderate income limit
for the county in which they would live, have an acceptable credit
history, and adequate and dependable income sufficient to meet all
obligations.
Call the Okeechobee Rural Development office at (863) 763-
3345, ext. 503, to get the names of the lenders, income limits and
information about the Guaranteed Housing Program.
For information on the programs offered by USDA Rural Develop-
ment, visit its website at www.rurdevl.usda.gov/pa.

U.S.C.G. Flotilla seeking new members
OKEECHOBEE The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 57 in
Okeechobee is seeking new members to become involved in the
Auxiliary's programs.
The Auxiliary is a volunteer service organization composed of
men and women who actively support recreational boating safety
and other Coast Guard missions.
The Auxiliary also provides recreational boating safety support to
sate and local authorities.


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Okeechobee Forecast

Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the after-
noon. The high will be in the mid 80s. The wind will be from the
southeast at 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the after-
noon. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. The
low will be in the lower 60s. The wind will be from the southeast
around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
Extended Forecast
Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then considerable cloudi-
ness. The high will be in the mid 80s. The wind will be from the
southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with the low in the lower 60s.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness with the high in the mid 80s.


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Final plans being made for Birding Festival ,:


Festival slated for
March 30-April 1, 2007

Headlining the festival this year
are a renowned naturalist and
writer and a nature photographer
recognized around the state.
Writer, naturalist and activist
Susan Cerulean will give the
keynote address Saturday, March
31, 2007, during the sixth annual
Big 0 Birding Festival.
Cerulean's latest book is a
nature memoir entitled, "Tracking
Desire: A Journey after Swallow-
tailed Kites," published by the Uni-
versity of Georgia Press in March
2005. Besides offering a pilgrimage
through the much-reduced home-
land of the swallow-tailed kite, the
book weaves science, family histo-
ry and interior musings with the
fabric of the kite's life history. Track-
ing Desire was named Editors'
Choice by Audubon magazine
(March 2005).
With the decision to push the
festival back to late March, early
April, which coincides with the
return of the swallow-tailed kites to
nest at Fisheating Creek, selecting a
keynote speaker enamored of the
bird and the area was a no-brainer,
according to Glades County Eco-
nomic Development Council Direc-
tor Tracy Whirls, who chairs the Big
0 Birding Festival committee and
works with the Hendry County
Tourism Development Council and
Clewiston Chamber of Commerce


each year to organize the joint
Glades County/Hendry County
event.
Sharing the keynote spotlight
Saturday, March 31, 2007, during a
catered dinner at the clubhouse of
Glades Resort RV Park will be
renowned nature photographer,
writer and editor John Moran, who
will give a presentation based on
his latest book, "Journal of Light:
The Visual Diary of a Florida Nature
Photographer," a 20-year collection
of photos and essays, published by
University Press of Florida in 2004.
A major traveling exhibitor of
the Florida Museum of Natural His-
tory, the longtime photographer
with the Gainesville Sun left the
world of photojournalism in 2003
to concentrate full time on photo-
graphing the best of vanishing natu-
ral Florida.
The double header keynote
address is the centerpiece of a
weekend planned to please birders,
naturalists and art lovers alike.
Kicking off the lecture series to
be held at the Doyle Conner Build-
ing in Moore Haven during the Big
0 Birding Festival, Friday, March 30,
2007 is renowned bird artist Lydia
C. Thompson. A native of Natchez,
Mississippi, Ms. Thompson began
her studies of art, birds and nature
along the banks of the Mississippi.
She earned her bachelor of arts
degree from Mississippi State Uni-
versity in 1976, and after several
years of extensive traveling and
continued studies, she settled on St.


Simons Island, Ga. One of the most
recognized and loved artists in the
coastal area, Lydia is also a popular
columnist for the "Jekyll Golden
Islander," and executive director for
the Georgia Colonial Coast Birding
and Nature Festival.
Aided by a bald eagle, burrow-
ing owl, caracara and other birds of
prey native to the region, Lynda
White of the Audubon Birds of Prey
Center, will give a presentation on
the Center's Eaglewatch volunteer
citizen scientist program at noon
on Saturday, March 31, 2007. Eagle
Watch is designed to educate vol-
unteer participants in general eagle
nesting biology, applicable laws,
the identification of nest threats,
monitoring techniques and the veri-
fication of previously unrecorded
active eagle nests. This data is com-
piled and used to assist the state's
mid-winter annual Bald Eagle Nest-
ing Survey as well as the U.S Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Wrapping up the Big 0 Birding
Festival lecture series, south Florida
native Robert Fulton, author of
"Swamp Drifter," which details his
work with the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology's research team in the
Cache River section of Arkansas last
April, will speak on the continued
search for the Ivory billed Wood-
pecker, during a special "mini
keynote" presentation, at noon
Sunday, April 1, 2007.
The stellar cast of speakers will
augment a series of tours built
around the real stars of the Big 0


Submitted photos
Former "Gainesville Sun," turned nature photographer John
Moran, who will give a presentation from his book, '"Journal
of Light," as part of a double header keynote address during
the Big 0 Birding Festival, Saturday, March 31.


Birding Festival-the more than
300 species of birds which flock to
Hendry and Glades County each
spring.
"Historically, birders had to
choose between attending lectures
and attending tours, which went on
simultaneously," Ms. Whirls said.
"This year, we will have birding
tours in the morning, followed by a
lecture with lunch, followed by an
afternoon tour, followed by din-
ner."
Several popular tours, including
the ever popular "Owl Hoot," and a
"Regional Birds" Tour led by
Audubon's Dr. Paul Gray, as well as
a Tour of Diner Island Wildlife Man-


agement Area remain on tap, while
work continues to schedule some
new ones, including a tour of the
Hendry County STA-5 with Hendry-
Glades Audubon.
The annual "Arts and Crafts"
Festival at the Doyle Conner Build-
ing will feature nature photography
by John Moran, etchings by birding
artist Lydia Thompson, and other
birding-related items courtesy of
the gift shop concessionaire from
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
For more information on the Big
0 Birding Festival, visit our website
at www.bigobirdingfestival.com or
email
twhirls@gladescountyedc.com.


Writer, naturalist and activist
Susan Cerulean will give the
Keynote address Saturday,
March 31, 2007 during the
sixth annual Big 0 Birding
Festival, slated for Friday,
March 30 through April 1,
2007 in Moore Haven. The
later date for the sixth annual
festival coincides with the
return of the swallowtailed
kite to Fisheating Creek to
nest and Ms. Cerulean's
keynote, based on her book,
"Tracking Desire: A Journey
After Swallow-tailed Kites,"
will celebrate the elusive
bird.


Arrest Report


The following individuals
were arrested on felony or driv-
ing under the influence (DUI)
charges by the Okeechobee
County Sheriff's Office (OCSO),
the Okeechobee City Police
Department (OCPD), the Florida
Highway Patrol (FHP), the Flori-
da Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission (FWC) or the
Department of Corrections
(DOC).
Devon A. Mitchell, Jr., 18,
S.E. 14th Ave. Okeechobee, was
arrested Dec. 28 by Deputy Mark
Margerum on a charge of bur-
glary of a conveyance. His bond
was set at $500.
Kenneth Grover, 25, S.E.
40th Ave., Okeechobee, was
arrested Dec. 29 by DOC's J.T.
Martin on a warrant charging
him with the felonies of viola-
tion of probation fleeing and
eluding a law enforcement offi-
cer and violation of probation -
driving while license suspended,
and misdemeanor charges of
violation of probation driving
under the influence and viola-
tion of probation resisting
arrest without violence. He is
being held without bond.
Ernest Abraham Schiesser,
59, S.E. 86th Blvd., Okeechobee,
was arrested Dec. 29 by Deputy
John Ashby on a charge of driv-
ing under the influence. His
bond was set at $2,000.
David Edward Farmer, 40,
S.W. 28th Ave., Okeechobee,
was arrested Dec. 29 by Deputy
Michael Hazellief on a warrant
charging him with violation of
probation possession of
cocaine and violation of proba-
tion possession of cannabis
over 20 grams. His bond was set
at $10,000.
Jaime Rosales, 35, S.R. 70
E., Okeechobee, was arrested
Dec. 31 by Deputy John Ashby
on a charge of driving under the
influence and no valid driver's
license. His bond was set at
$1,500.
Bobbie Michelle Hart, 27,
S.E. 15th Ave., Okeechobee, was
arrested Jan. 1 by Deputy Antho-
ny Kibler on a warrant charging
Hart with violation of probation
- obtaining a controlled sub-
stance by fraud. Hart is being
held without bond.
Jennifer Dean Murphy, 24,
Linda Road, Buckhead Ridge,
was arrested Dec. 31 by Deputy
Arlene Durbin on a charge of
grand theft auto. Her bond
was set at $5,000.
Danny R. Byrd, 21, Sun
Court, Lake Park, was arrested
Jan. 1 by Deputy J. Gracie on a
felony charge of battery on
emergency care providers (two
counts) and a misdemeanor
charge of battery. His bond was
set at $3,750.
John Bernard McNeil, 18,
S.E. 43rd St., Okeechobee, was
arrested Jan. 1 by Deputy Tim
Higgins on felony charges of
grand theft and fleeing and
attempting to elude a law
enforcement officer, and a mis-
demeanor charge of resisting
arrest without violence. His
bond was set at $11,500.
David Lee Wall, 35, Okee-
chobee, was arrested Jan. 1 by
Deputy Tim Higgins on a charge
of grand theft. His bond was set
at $5,000.
This column lists arrests and
not convictions, unless other-
wise stated. Anyone listed here
who is later found innocent or
has had the charges against
them dropped is welcome to
inform this newspaper. The
information will be confirmed
and printed.


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Washington, DC As 2007
begins, make it your New Year's
resolution to make a difference in
your community. Become a
teacher!
Experts predict that America's
schools will need over 2 million
teachers in the next decade. In
Florida alone, schools need over
30,000 new teachers every year.
This January, the American
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wants to help talented career
changers transition into rewarding
teaching careers..ABCTE is offering
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hundreds of school district repre-
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prospective teachers.
Candidates for "Passport to
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bachelor's degree, demonstrate
mastery on examinations of sub-
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knowledge and pass a federal
background check. No additional
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individuals do not need to quit their
current jobs as they prepare to earn
certification.
To enroll in the "Passport to
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enter the code New Years 100 on
the online enrollment form, or call
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In an independent survey, 95
percent of principals who have
hired ABCTE teachers said those
teachers are as effective as or more
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Someone said years ago: "An
adult who ceases after youth to
unlearn and relearn his facts, and to
reconsider his opinions, is like a
blindfolded person walking into a
familiar room where someone has
moved the furniture."
Life changes! When we were chil-
dren, it seemed like five years elapsed
between Christmas and the Fourth of
July. Today we can scarcely turn
around until another year has passed.
This is a case of relearning the facts.
It is not that Christmas is of any less
importance to us, but that each day,
each hour has more value to us, and
we are more concerned with the
activities of the present than the
months of the future.
The happiest of all people are
those who say: "There just aren't
enough hours in the day." It is a
way of saying "I failed to do all
the wonderful and exciting things
today that I wanted to do.
Thought to remember: Break
time into bits, and enjoy every
morsel to its fullest.



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Obituaries


William H. Walker
William H. Walker, age 82,
died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at
Raulerson Hospital. Born Aug.
26, 1924, in Ravenscroft, Tenn.,
he has been a resident of Okee-
chobee for the past 24 years. A
graduate of the University of
Kentucky, he worked as a
Hydrologist in the Engineering
field, identifying and correcting
ground water pollution. He
served in the United States Army
Air Corps serving in the Military
Air Transport during World War
II.
Mr. Walker is preceded in
death by his parents, Charles
and Anita Walker; brother,
Richard Walker; and sister,
Frances Walker Brown.
He is survived by his wife of
60 years, Marion C. Walker;
sons, William C. (Alice) Walker
of Cincinnati, Ohio, Bruce (Can-


dace) Walker of Indianapolis,
Ind., Robert S. (Catherine) Walk-
er of Lakeside, Montana; sisters,
Anita Walker (John) Kornfield of
California, Jeanette Walker
(Marion) Tinsley of Central City,
Ky., Harriet Walker (John) Del-
nero of Hilton Head, S.C. In
addition he is survived by five
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations in his
memory be made to the Salva-
tion Army or charity of the
donor's choice.
All arrangements are under
the direction and care of Buxton
Funeral Home and Crematory,
110 N.E. Fifth Street, Okee-
chobee.

Joyce Frier Clark
Joyce Frier Clark, age 77, died
Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in Cedar


County, Mo. Born July 9, 1929, in
Fort Lauderdale, she had been a
resident of Okeechobee since
1962. She was a member of the
Ladies of the Elks and the First
United Methodist Church of
Okeechobee.
Survivors include her sons;
Michael Frier of Eldorado
Springs, Mo., Robert Frier of
Okeechobee; sister, Maryanne
Smith of Fort Lauderdale and a
brother; Robert Delegal of Fort
Lauderdale. In addition she is
survived by five grandchildren.
Family and friends may call at
the Buxton Funeral Home on
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, from 2
until 3 p.m. with services begin-
ning at 3 p.m.
All arrangements are under
the care and direction of Buxton
Funeral Home and Crematory,
110 N.E. Fifth Street, Okee-
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Letter to the Editor


ID belongs
in schools
While America waits for the
verdict on Dr. Kent Hovind's, of
Creation Science Evangelism, tax
revolt case in Florida the Dover PA
intelligent design (ID) controversy
is in the news again.
Apparently the presiding judge
took over 90 percent of his rea-
soning against ID as science by
cutting and pasting directly from
the ACLU lawyer's transcript that
was provided about one month
prior to the trial.
For the past year, Republican
Judge John E. Jones III has lec-
tured on and been a respected
celebrity for the secular, Darwin-
ian, ungodly agenda. From TV to
radio to "Time Magazine," the
U.S. District Court official gained
wealth and fame by explaining
his so-called reasoning behind his
December 2005 ruling stating that
intelligent design does not belong


in public-school science class-
rooms.
Do you even know what ID is?
Does your child?
The science of biochemistry
has been the primary field that
has produced the evidence for
intelligent design via the discov-
ery of various microscopic
machines that are made up of
amino acids and proteins, and
they run all the different systems
of the now known-to-be complex
single cellular organisms.
The key term that must be
looked into by every judge, jury
and would-be executioner of ID is
irreducible complexity. Why,
because Darwin's theory cannot
account for these structures by
the process of mutation, adapta-
tion or natural selection.
Please look into the work of
Biochemist Dr. Michael J. Behe or
go to www.ICR.org -- which is
the Institute for Creation
Research.
John Pasquale


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Community Events

Weight loss classes scheduled
The Devotional Weight-Loss Program will have registration and
orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 9. There will be 11 weeks of classes
that will end on March 20. Classes will be held each Tuesday from 9
until 11 a.m. at His House Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, 425
S.W. 28th St. For information, call (863) 763-3519.
Agency on Aging committee to meet
The Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc.
executive committee meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the
Area Agency on Aging board room, 1764 N. Congress Ave. in West
Palm Beach. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Contracts requiring
the expenditure of funds are a regular agenda item of this meeting.
For information, call Vivian Pfau at (561) 684-5885.

Early learning group plans meeting
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee
Counties, Inc. will have an Okeechobee County provider meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at Okeechobee Health Depart-
ment, 1728 N.W. Ninth Ave.
Healthy Start board will meet
The board of directors of the Okeechobee Healthy Start Coali-
tion will meet Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at 575 S.W. 28 St.
- in the New Endeavors School building. The meeting is open to
the public. The Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition is part of a
statewide network of coalitions responsible for planning and
implementing services for pregnant women and infants. The Okee-
chobee Healthy Start Coalition is made up of citizens interested in
promoting healthy families and healthy outcomes for babies in
Okeechobee. For information, call Kay Begin at (863) 462-5877.

Public meeting on TMDLs slated
The Environmental Protection Agency will be holding a public
meeting to solicit public input concerning setting total maximum
daily loads (TMDL) of nutrients for tributaries leading into Lake
Okeechobee. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Okeechobee Civic Center on U.S. 98 N.

Early learning council will meet
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee
Counties, Inc. will have an Okeechobee County advisory council
meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10, at noon at the Okeechobee Health
Department, 1728 N.W. Ninth Ave.



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each correction to the prominence
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Upcoming Events

Friday
Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly #669 meets at 9 a.m. at the First
United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. The public is Invited.
All persons interested In a sensible approach to losing weight and
becoming a part of a caring group are welcome to come and see what
we are all about. For information, contact Ollie Morgret at (800) 932-
8677.
Highlands Social Dance Club welcomes the public to their dance
every Friday, from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. at the Sebring Lions Club on
Sebring Parkway, one mile east of U.S. 27 in Sebring. Tickets are $5 for
members and $6 for guests. For information, call (863) 471-0559 or
(863) 385-6671.
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church 200 N.W. Second St. This is an open meeting.
A.A. meets from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200
N.W. Third St. This is an open speaker meeting.
Nar-anonHelps the family of the drug user attain serenity and a
more normal home life, regardless of whether or not he or she has
stopped using. We meet every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge
Christian Church, 3 Linda Road For information, call (863) 467-9833.
Narcotics Anonymous meets and will have a guest speaker and
also an open discussion meeting at 7 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge
Christian Church, 3 Linda Road, in Buckhead Ridge. For information,
call (863) 634-4780 or (863) 467-5474.

Saturday
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at Grace Christian, 701 S. Parrott
Ave. It will be a closed discussion.
Okeechobee Christian Cycles will meet every Saturday at 7:30
a.m. at the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave. A ride will follow a
short business meeting. Anyone is welcome to ride twice before join-
ing. For information, contact: Roland Spencer at (863) 697-2247; Deb-
bie Izzo at (863) 634-6257; or, Holly Stewart at (863) 610-1251.

Sunday
A.A. meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Sav-
iour, 200 N.W. Third St. It will be an open step meeting.
A.A. open 12 step meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church
of Our Savior, 200 N.W. Third St.

Monday
A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. This will be an open meeting.
VFW #10539 Ladies Auxiliary lunch and bingo will start at noon at
the Post, 3912 U.S. 441 S.E. Auxiliary members and their guests are
invited. Please R.S.V.R to (863) 763-2308.
Okeechobee Senior Singers meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Okeechobee
Presbyterian Church, 312 North Parrott Ave. Everyone who enjoys
singing is invited. For information or to schedule an appearance for
your organization or group, contact Marge Skinner at (863) 532-0449.
The Genealogical Society of Okeechobee will meet at 1:30 p.m.
at the Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St. This meet-
ing is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry. The annual
membership is $10 per person, and $12 for a family. For information,
call Eve at (863) 467-2674; or, visit their web site at
http://www.rootsweb.com/-flgso.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. for open discussion at
Buckhead Ridge Christian Church, 3 Linda Road. For information call
(863) 634-4780.

Tuesday
Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets each Tuesday at noon at Gold-
en Corral Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave. The meetings are open to the
public. For information, contact Lonnie Kirsch at (863) 467-0158.
Christian Home Educators of Okeechobee will meet at the Grace
Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 701 S. Parrott Ave. Anyone currently
home schooling or interested in home schooling is welcome. For infor-
mation, call Lydia Hall (863) 357-6729 or Betty Perera (863) 467-6808.
Alanon meeting will be held at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W.
Third St., at 8 p.m.
A.A. Closed discussion meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of
Our Savior, 200 N.W. Third St.
Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
the Hospice Building, 411 S.E. Fourth St., in Okeechobee. Everyone is
welcome. For information, contact Enid Boutrin at (863) 467-2321.
Family History Center meets from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone
interested in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend.
There is Census, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Securi-
ty Death Index and military information available. For information, call
Robert Massey at (863) 763-6510.
Gospel Sing every Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invit-
ed to participate with vocal and/or instrumental music. For information,
contact Douglas Chiropractic Center at (863) 763-4320.
The Widow and Widowers Support Group meets at 8:30 a.m. at
the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave., for breakfast. For informa-
tion, call (863) 357-0297.
The Gathering Church Overcomers Group meets at 7:30 p.m. in
the fellowship hall at 1735 S.W. 24th Ave. This is a men's only meeting.
For information, call Earl at (863) 763-0139.
Bible study at the Living Word of Faith Church, 1902 S. Parrott
Ave., at 7 p.m. Informal and informative discussions bring many Bible
truths to life. Everyone is invited.
Community Country Gospel will meet at 7 p.m. at the church next
to Douglas Clinic on North Park St. Any individual or group that enjoys
old time gospel music is invited to participate. For information, contact
Dr. Edward Douglas at (863) 763-4320.
A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. This will be an open meeting.
Women of Tomorrow ABWA Women of Tomorrow chapter meets
from noon until 1 p.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott
Ave. For information call Marilyn Rinear at (863) 697-1807.
The Lighthouse Refuge support group meets at Believers Fellow-
ship Church, 300 S.W. Sixth Ave. from noon until 2 p.m. then from 6:30
until 8:30 p.m. Women who need emotional support or someone just
to care are welcome. For information call the hot line (863) 801-9201 or
(863) 697-9718.


Community Events

Local builders group will meet
Treasure Coast Builders Association, Okeechobee Chapter,
will meet Friday, Jan. 5, at the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott
Ave., at 7:45 a.m. Reservations are required. The speaker will be
Bill Royce, Okeechobee County planning director. For informa-
tion and reservations, call (863) 467-2007.

Hospice plans yard sales
Hospice of Okeechobee, 411 S.E. Fourth St., will hold a yard
sale on Friday, Jan. 5, and Saturday, Jan. 6, from 8 a.m. until 2
p.m. Donated items are needed and proceeds benefit patient
care, including services at The Hamrick Home. For information,
call Rhonda at (863) 467-2321 or (863) 697-1995.

Scrapbooking crop party is planned
A scrapbooking crop party will be held Friday, Jan. 5, from 6
until 10 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St.
All levels of scrapbookers are welcome. There will be a demon-
stration on the use of brads and eyelets in your scrapbooking
and card-making projects. Carolyn Jones will be available to
assist you with your scrapbooking questions and supplies.
Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes. For
information call Carolyn at (863) 634-1885, or Joan at (863) 467-
0290.

Latino community topic of talk show
Family Stations, Inc. will host a radio talk show on Saturday,
Jan. 6, starting at 7:30 a.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 1
and 6 p.m. on WWFR 91.7 FM and 100.3 FM. The special guests
will be Diego Chiriboga and Mariella Chirinos. The topic of the
show will be the Latino community and the positive and nega-
tive aspects of the past year. For information, call (800) 859-
4980.

BHRVFD plans pancake breakfast
The Buckhead Ridge Volunteer Fire Department on S.R. 78
W. will have an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, including
sausage and a beverage, from 8 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan.
6, for a donation of $4. For information, call Pat at (863) 357-
1364.

Library hosting special program
The Okeechobee County Library and the Florida Humanities
Council will present "Voice of the Everglades: Marjory Stone-
man Douglas" as portrayed by Betty Jean Steinshouer on Sun-
day, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. at'the library, 206 S.W. 16th St. Ms. Stein-
shouer will appear in character as Marjory Stoneman Douglas
as she served in the early 1970s as president of the Friends of the
Everglades. This program is brought to you by a grant from the
Florida Humanities Council. The program is free and open to
the public.

OHS rodeo team to meet Jan. 8
The Okeechobee High School rodeo team will have a team
meeting Monday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. at Roper's Restaurant, 112
S.E. Park St. Please make all attempts to be there and your par-
ents are welcomed. If you cannot make it please contact Dar-
lene Bass prior to the meeting at (863) 634-5815.

Library hosting photography display
Learn about the history, science, and art of photography in a
display in the meeting room of the Okeechobee County Public
Library, 206 S.W. 16th St., Jan. 8-13. The display was prepared
by Bobbi Poole and will include amateur photography done by
local photographers. For information, call Margot Taylor at
(863) 763-3536.

Gospel sing features Whaley Family
The Whaley Family will be the guest singers and musicians at
a gospel sing on Friday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at The Believers
Fellowship Church, 300 S.W. Sixth Ave. For information, call Sis-
ter Hampton at (863) 357-0455.

Hospice board of directors to meet
The board of directors for Hospice of Okeechobee will hold
their annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, at 5 p.m. The meeting
will be held at the new Hospice residence, The Hamrick Home,
at 411 S.E. Fourth St. For information, call (863) 467-2321.

OSAC training group will meet
The Okeechobee Substance Abuse Coalition's community
outreach/training committee will meet Monday, Jan. 8, from 9
until 10 a.m. at 1600 S.W. Second Ave. The meeting is open to
the public. For information call Ken Kenworthy at (863) 462-
5000, ext. 273, or Val Marone at (863) 462-0040.

Resource group to meet Jan. 8
The Okeechobee Substance Abuse Coalition's community
resource committee will meet Monday, Jan. 8, from 11:30 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. at 1600 S.W. Second Ave. This is a brown bag
lunch meeting and is open to the public. For information call
Keith Stripling at (863) 763-6064, or Val Marone at (863) 462-
0040.

OSAC plans monthly meeting
The Okeechobee Substance Abuse Coalition's monthly
meeting will be held Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at
the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second Ave. Every-
one is welcome and lunch will be served. For information, call
Val Marone at (863) 462-0040.


Community Events


Praise, worship team to appear
Hand & Hand Ministries will meet Thursday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at
the Palmdale Community Center located on the corner of Fifth and
Main in Palmdale, for food and fellowship. At 7 p.m., gospel music
and the word will be presented by Mitchell Wills of LaBelle.
Appearing with him will be the Freedom Fellowship Ministries
praise and worship team.


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Grammy-nominated Florida singer, songwriter Jeanie Fitchen
will be in concert at the Okeechobee County Library, 206 S.W. 16th
St., on Friday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Her program, "A Musical Journey
through Florida," will be a treat for the entire family. This program
is sponsored by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. The
program is free and open to the public.

Shared Services panel will meet
The executive roundtable meeting of Shared Services Network
of Okeechobee County will meet Friday, Jan. 12, from 1:30 until 3
p.m. in the board room of the Okeechobee County School Board
office, 700 S.W. Second Ave. The topic will be Building Develop-
mental Assets in Youth. For information call Sharon Vinson at (863)
462-5000, ext. 257.

Chamber hosting Big Top Extravaganza
The Under the Big Top European Extravaganza, sponsored by
the Okeechobee County Chamber of Commerce, will be at the
American Legion Fairgrounds Jan. 12, 13 and 14. There will be high
wire acts, aerial fantasy, clowns, jugglers, a magic show and an aer-
ial rocket stars thrill show. Adult, senior and children's advance
tickets go on sale Dec. 6 at the Chamber of Commerce office at 55
S. Parrott Ave. For information, call the Chamber at (863) 763-6464.


S. Florida Fair tickets on sale
South Florida Fair advanced tickets are on sale now at the Okee-
chobee County Chamber of Commerce office, 55 S. Parrott Ave.
The South Florida Fair will be held Jan. 12-28, at the South Florida
Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. Advanced tickets will only be
available through Jan. 11.

Florida Boys to be in concert
The Florida Boys Quartet will be in concert on Sunday, Jan. 14,
at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene His House Fellowship,
425 S.W. 28th St. For information, call (863) 763-7113.

Plans made for MLK parade
Okeechobee Community Improvement Association will sponsor
the Martin Luther King Day march and parade on Monday, Jan. 15.
The march will start at 9 a.m. at Douglas Brown School and pro-
ceed to the Park Street gazebo, where a speech will be heard. The
line up for the parade will start at 9:30 a.m. in front of the First Bap-
tist Church, 401 S.W. FourthSt., and will follow the traditional
parade route, starting at 10 a.m. After the parade, the marchers will
return to Douglas Brown School where there will be activities. To
place an entry in the parade such as a group on foot, horseback,
bikes, a float or vehicle contact George Robertson at (863) 610-
0973 or Bertha Boswell at (863) 763-4823.

GaL training being offered
The Guardian ad Litem program needs volunteers to help lead
children through the realities of the court and foster care system,
and into safe, permanent homes. The Guardian ad Litem program
will be training volunteers from Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie
and Martin counties on Jan. 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 from 9 a.m. until 4
p.m. at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, 350 N.W. California Blvd.,
in Port St. Lucie. For information, call (772) 785-5804.







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Michael McCoy of Jupiter finished the first day of the Stren
Series bass tournament being held at Scott Driver Park in
third place in the co-angler division with five fish weighing a
total of 15.02 lbs.


Michael Murphy of Gilbert, S.C. brought 14.14 Ibs. of bass to
the scales Wednesday afternoon to hook onto 13th place in
the first day of the four-day Stren Series bass tournament
currently taking place at Scott Driver Park.


Local pro in striking distance of Stren title


By Loma Jablonski
Okeechobee News
Local pro angler Justin
Schwier hoisted 18 lbs. of Okee-
chobee largemouths onto the
scale Wednesday afternoon to
finish the day in third place and
to put himself firmly into striking
distance of the big prize during
day one of the FLW Stren Series
bass tournament trail. Schwier is
no stranger to winning. He hoist-
ed the championship trophy over
his head at the 2004 FLW Ever-
start Series bass tournament in
January, 2004.
Four hundred professional
and co-anglers waited in line
Wednesday afternoon to have
their first catch of the four-day
Stren Series bass tournament
weighed in at the new Scott Dri-
ver Park facility.
Following the first day of com-
petition in the pro division of the
Stren Series tourney, Scott
Browning of Franklin, N.C. sat in
first place with 21.13 lbs.; Tony
Hogan of McDavid was in second
place with 18.05 lbs.; followed by
Schwier in third place with 18.00
lbs. The remainder in the top 10
were (4) David Williams of Mar-
shall, N.C.-17.04 lbs.; () ,C-hris .
Lane of Winter Haven-16.02 lbs.;
(6) Roger Crafton of Boca
Grande-15.11 lbs.; (7) Craig Tay-


lor of Tallahassee-15.09 lbs.; (8)
Patrick Hailstones of Cincinnati,
Ohio-15.07 lbs.; (9) Glenn
Browne of Ocala-15.05, lbs. and
(9) Ken Ellis of Bowman, S.C.-
15.05 lbs.
In the co-angler division
Grady Allen of Columbia, S.C.
was in first place with 16.00 lbs.;
Larry Butler captured second
place with 15.03 lbs. and Michael
McCoy of Jupiter was in third
with 15.02 lbs. The remainder in
the top 10 were (4) Ralph Mill-
house of Orlando-13.06 lbs.; (5)
Tony Arnold of Greenback, Tn.-
11.04 lbs.; (6) Sam Matcher of
Garner, N.C.-11.03 lbs.; (7) Ben
Broughton of Day-10.14 lbs.; (8)
Austin Spurning of Fayetteville,
Ga.-10.13 lbs.; (9) James Fedora
of Saint Charles, 111.-10.09 lbs.
and (10) Fred Martin of North Lit-
tle Rock, Ark.-10.08 lbs.
Pro Ken Ellis won $300 with
his big fish of the day. The lunker
weighed 9.00 lbs.
Co-Angler Grady Allen picked
up $150 for his 7.07 lb. big fish.
The action will continue at
Scott Driver Park through Friday
afternoon. Weigh-ins is sched-
uled to begin at 3 p.m. Friday
afternoon the field will be nar-
. rowed ,down .to the. top 10 in
each division. The final weigh in
will take place on Saturday at 4
p.m. at the Wal-Mart parking lot.


Local pro angler Justin Schwier sat in third place Wednes-
day afternoon in the pro division of the Stren Series bass
tournament following the first day of competition at Scott
Driver Park. Schwier, no stranger to the winner's circle,
won the FLW Everstart Series bass tournament in January
of 2004.


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Sign-up for youth
basketball to begin
Sign-ups for the Okeechobee
County Parks and Recreation's
Youth Basketball League will be
held Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. until 5 p.m., through Friday,
Jan. 5, at the Okeechobee County
Sports Complex, 640 N.W. 27th
Lane.


Registration is $30 per child,
and parents are required to present
a copy of the participant's birth cer-
tificate at time of registration. Par-
ticipant's age as of March 15, 2007,
determines age group.
The league will consist of three
age groups: 14 & under; 12 &
under; and, 10 & under.
Games are played locally and
are tentatively scheduled to begin


Saturday, Jan. 20.
For information call (863) 763-
6950.
O.C.R.A. meeting
scheduled
O.C.R.A. will hold its monthly
meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11 at the
Okeechobee Sports Complex, 580
N.W. 27th Lane, and beginning at
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6 OTHER AREA NEWS


Fire Rescue beefs up equipment


Contraband seized at jail


By Naji Tobias
Special to the
Okeechobee News
BELLE GLADE The Belle
Glade Fire Rescue, now known
as the Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue since the recent consoli-
dation, put an application for a
grant to purchase an airboat for
emergency operations on Lake
Okeechobee.
The grant was approved and
as a result of it, the airboat was
delivered to the department at
the end of September, accord-
ing to PBCFR representatives.
The device is one of only
three airboats used for rescue
purposes in the state of Florida.
The other airboats are located
in Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties.
According to representatives
with fire rescue, the airboat is
capable of traversing deep or
shallow water, marshes and
inland waterways within the
area. District 7 Chief Curtis Rice
is confident that the airboat will
do wonders for the Glades area.
"This will be the first of its
kind in Palm Beach County. It
will drastically increase rescue
ability to areas inaccessible to
standard vehicles, including
propeller driven boats," said
Chief Rice.
Lt. Frank Cote, firefighter
paramedic, Richard Christmas
and driver operator, Tim Asche-
man are currently in the process
of having a training program for
the airboat. Representatives
said the idea is to develop a pro-
gram that will address normal
operations, as well as use dur-
ing actual emergencies. These
emergency calls can consist of


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Driver operator Tim Ascheman and District 7 Chief Curtis
Rice are getting ready to test the new airboat that was
delivered to the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue at the end
of September.


overturned vessels, boating
accidents, medical emergencies
on the water and other emer-
gencies that could happen in
the Lake Okeechobee area.
Components of the upcom-
ing training program will
include familiarity with the
equipment on the airboat,
water navigation, use of the
onboard global positioning sys-
tem, patient packaging, and
more.
The program will be split up
into two sections. The first sec-
tion will include the actual oper-
ation of the boat, consisting of
launching, docking, towing and
familiarization of Lake Okee-
chobee. This section will be
performed by actual airboat


time on the water and the use of
the navigation systems that are
available.
Part two of the training deals
with patient treatment and
packaging. Trainees will be
taught how to assess the
patient, stabilize and package
an injured patient both in the
water and on the boat, and
more.
PBCFR representative said
that Lake Okeechobee is the
second largest inland lake in the
United States, as well as the
largest in the state of Florida.
Palm Beach County covers
approximately 33 percent of the
lake.
Staff writer Naji Tobias can be
reached at ntobias@newszap.com.


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By Nena Bolan
Special to Okeechobee News
MOORE HAVEN To inci-
dents of contraband smuggling
into the local prison were
reported by the Glades County
Sheriff's Office in December.
On Dec. 8, Deputy Donald
Watts and Sgt. D. Hardin
responded to the Moore Haven
Correctional Facility.
After arrival, they were
informed by Lt. Joseph Black-
man that he had conducted a
search on inmate Demetrius
Maurice Hollis, 20. A green leafy
substance was found on his per-
son. The substance was con-
tained in nine separate paper
packages.
The green leafy substance
was field tested by Deputy Watts
as positive for marijuana, and it
weighed approximately four
grams. Inmate Demetrius Hollis
was arrested and transported to
the Glades County Jail.
One day later, Deputy
Richard Ermeri and Sgt. D.
Hardin responded to the Moore
Haven Correctional Facility.
After arrival, they were advised
that Officer Jon Carner had con-
ducted a search of a locker
assigned to inmate David J. San-
tos, 37.
Officer Carner reported to
Deputy Ermeri and Sgt. Hardin
that he had retrieved a small bag
containing approximately one
gram of a green leafy substance
which was found in the locker
assigned to Mr. Santos.
Later, Officer Carner
searched Mr. Santos and found


Glades County Two vehicles sought in deadly hit and run


At a Glance

Virus means no
horses in DuPuls
As a precautionary measure
due to the current equine herpes
outbreak, the South Florida
Water Management District
(SFWMD) is temporarily pro-
hibiting all equine uses at DuPuis
Management Area and Hickory
Hammock Wildlife Management
Area until further notice. Effec-
tive immediately, trail riding, off-
trail riding and overnight board-
ing of horses are all restricted on
these particular properties.
SFWMD's actions are consistent
with advice and direction provid-
ed by officials responsible for
monitoring and controlling the
highly-contagious virus.
All other public uses continue
to be available and are unaffect-
ed by the equine restrictions. The
DuPuis Management Area is
located in western Martin Coun-
ty; Hickory Hammock is in High-
lands County. For more informa-
tion call the SFWMD's
Recreational Hotline at 1-866-
433-6312.
Republican Group
meets on Jan. 10
The Glades County Republican
Group will hold their next meet-
ing on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007
at 7 p.m. at the Moore Haven
Library. For more information,
please call (863) 673-0452.
Winter Fest
planned for January
The Buckhead Ridge Volunteer
Fire Department will have a Win-
ter Fest on Jan. 27. There will be a
bake sale, arts and crafts sale and
a Corvette car show. Barbeque
pork sandwiches will be sold.
More plans are being made and it
will take place at the Volunteer
Fire Department off of C.R. 78.
Seminole reenactment
festival is scheduled
Seminole Tribe of Florida will
present a reenactment of the Sec-
ond Seminole War at the Big
Cypress Shootout at Billie Swamp
Safari located between Fort Laud-
erdale and Naples, on the Big
Cypress Reservation beginning
Friday, Feb. 23 through Sun. Feb.
27. For more information, contact
Cindy Malin at (954)966-6300, ext.
1488 or cmalin@semtribe.com.
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Bicyclist pronounced
dead at scene

By Ideybis Gonzalez
Special to Okeechobee
News/Clewiston News
HENDRY COUNTY Police
are looking for two vehicles
believed to have been involved
in a crash that left one bicyclist
dead recently.
Of the three cars believed to
have struck the bicyclist, two
fled from the scene without
regard to the condition of the vic-
tim.
On Friday, Dec. 22, at approxi-
mately 6:30 p.m. Florida High-


way Trooper Finneran arrived at
a call at S.R. 29, just north of
Sams Lane, to find a 23-year-old
man dead from crash-related
injuries.
The victim, Simon V. Clicerio,
of Labelle, was fatally injured
while attempting to cross the
northbound lane of S.R. 29 when
he crossed directly in the path of
oncoming traffic.
Witnesses say a Ford pickup
truck struck Mr. Clicerio, ejecting
him from his bicycle and throw-
ing him across the southbound
lane, where a second vehicle
flung his body hard to the road.
The man's body was thrown
into the northbound lane, where
a third vehicle ran over him.


Police believe one of the vehi-
cles that fled from the scene is a
black Ford Ranger pickup truck
with front and left side damage,
according to witnesses. The
other vehicle's description is
unknown, with witnesses
unable to remember what that
vehicle looked like.
Mr. Clicerio was pronounced
dead at the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol is
urging anyone with information
on this case to please contact
FHP at (800) 993-4618, ext. 286
for Dpl. E.J. Finneran.
Editor's Note: Staff Writer
Ideybis Gonzalez can be
reached at
igonzalez@newszap.com.


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twenty white pills on his person.
Deputy Ermeri was advised by
the MHCF medical department
that inmate Santos is not on pre-
scribed medication.
The green leafy substance
was field tested by Deputy
Ermeri as positive for marijuana.


Poison Control advised that the
white pills are a prescription
medication called Clonidine.
Inmate David Santos was arrest-
ed and transported to the Glades
County Jail.
Nena Bolan can be reached at
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SFWMD reports dry spells in north portions of district


2006 ranks as
sixth-driest on record

West Palm Beach Water
managers at the South Florida
Water Management District
(SFWMD) today reported that
many areas to the north and north-
east of the District are cut rently
experiencing 1-in-25-year dry
spells.
Coupled with irregular 2006
rain patterns that disproportionate-
ly favored southern and southwest-
ern portions of the District,
SFWMD meteorologists recorded
District-wide rainfall of 40.75 inch-
es for 2006, marking the sixth-dri-
est year on record in South Florida
dating back to 1932. The total is
nearly a foot, or 22 percent, below
the historical average rainfall of
52.25 inches per year District-wide.
All of the SFWMD's major
basins experienced below average
rainfall for the year. Most notably,
the Upper Kissimmee Basin, conm-
prised of the Kissimmee Chain of
Lakes, received a record low of
32.20 inches of rain in 2006, nearly
an inch below the previous record
of 33.00 inches set in 1961 and
nearly 18 inches below the basin's
historical average of approxin lately
50 inches. Similarly, the Martin/St.
Lucie Basin, along the District's
northeastern border, received
33.70 inches of rain, approximately
61 percent of that basin's historical
average and the second-lowest
annual rain total on record here
dating back to 1915.
The lack of rain at the headwa-
ters of the interconnected Kissinm-
mee/Lake Okeechobee/Everglades
system has adversely impacted sur-
face water and groundwater levels
District-wide -- and in turn, the
regional water supply according
to SFWMD Governing Board Chair-
man Kevin McCarty.
At present, the water level of
Lake Okeechobee, a bellwether
measurement of the District's
water supply, is more than three
feet or 21 percent below its his-
torical average for this time of year,
McCarty indicated. Lake levels
throughout the Kissimmee Chain
of Lakes also are well below nor-
mal, he added, creating possible
problems for boaters and poten-
tially impacting the regional ecolo-
gy in addition to the noted water
supply concerns.
As a result, the SFWMD contin-
ues to encourage both residential
and agricultural water users
throughout the District to voluntari-
ly reduce water consumption and
observe normal water conserva-
tion practices.
"Although southern and south-
eastern areas of the District have
enjoyed recent rain events and
fared relatively well compared to
Central Florida in terms of 2006
rainfall, the lack of rain to the north
is a regional concern," said Carol
Ann Wehle, executive director of
the SFWMD. "Our water manage-
ment system is intricately connect-
ed, and low rainfall anywhere with-
in our boundaries affects all of us in
the same way. With five months to
go before the summer rains begin,
even a wetter than normal dry sea-
son provides no guarantees that
we will make up the regional water


deficit, meaning water conserva-
lion is more important than ever-
even on a rainy day."
Mandatory Phase I water
res;llitions remain in force for the
Lake Okeechobee Service Area as
well as the Northern Indian Prairie
Basin, which comprise the Ever-
glades Agricultural Area, portions
of I lendry, Glades, Lee, Okee-
chobee, Palm Beach and Martin
Counties, as well as agricultural
areas to the south of Lake Istok-
poga in Highlands County. Classi-
fied as moderate water shortage
declarations, these orders predom-
inantly impact agricultural, indus-
trial and commercial water users
as well as public water supply utili-
ties in these areas; withdrawals
from the Caloosahatchee River;
and a relatively small number of
residential users whose water


source is Lake Okeechobee or any
of the surface water canals
recharged by the Lake.
A formal water shortage warn-
ing remains in place for the Dis-
trict's Lower East Coast Service
Area, which comprises Monroe,
Mian i-Dade, Broward and eastern
Palm Beach Counties. Though no
mandatory water restrictions have
been issued as part of this warning,
the District is encouraging both res-
idential and agricultural water
users here to voluntarily reduce
their water consumption as a pre-
emptive measure to avoid or fore-
stall potential water shortage
orders and mandatory water
restrictions later in the dry season.
Groundwater sources are not
restricted by either declaration, and
users are allowed to utilize ground-
water in accordance with their per-


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continually monitoring groundwa-
ter and surface water levels
throughout the system.
The driest year on record at the
SFWMD was 1938, during which
only 38.92 inches of rain was
recorded District-wide. Above-
average rainfall of 2.39 inches in
December 2006, approximately 23
percent more than the historical
average for that month, prevented
the annual total from approaching
the record low.
For additional information, area
residents are encouraged to call the
SFWMD's toll-free Water Conser-
vation Hotline at 1-800-662-8876 or
contact their regional SFWMD
service center. Helpful water con-
servation tips are available at
www.sfwmd.gov/conserve.
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At the Movies

The following movies are now
showing at the Brahman Theatres
IIl.
Movie times for Friday, Jan. 5,
through Thursday, Jan. 11, are as
follows:
Theatre I -"Pursuit of Happy-
ness" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday
at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Mon-
day at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
4:15, 7 and 9 p.m.
Theatre II "Holiday" (PG-13}
Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9:15
p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2,
4:15, 7 and 9:20 p.m. Monday at 3
and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7 and
9:20 p.m.
Theatre III "Night at the
Museum"(PG) Showtimes: Friday
at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Mon-
day at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
4:15, 7 and 9 p.m.
Tickets are $5.50 for adults;
children 12 and under are $4.50;
senior citizens are $4.50 for all
movies; and, matinees are $4.
For information, call (863) 763-
7202.

Briefs

Wildlife Center
hosts birthday parties
Treat your child to a wildlife
adventure birthday party at
Arnold's Wildlife Center, 14895
N.W 30th Terrace. You can invite
up to 20 friends to join you for a
wildlife adventure tour, hands on
animal encounter, games and a
special craft for everyone to make.
For information on cost and reser-
vations, call (863) 763-4630.
American Red Cross
needs more volunteers
The American Red Cross is
looking for nurses and Action
Team Volunteers to be a part of our
Disaster Action Team (DAT). DAT is
made up of a group of trained vol-
unteers who respond to local dis-
asters. If you would like to give of
your time and talents to help local
citizens in time of disaster, please
call Debbie Riddle or Candace at
the American Red Cross-Okee-
chobee branch at (863) 763-2488.
Red Road Academy
needs more volunteers
Do you have a few hours to
spare? Would you like to make a
difference in a child's life? Do you
have a job skill that you would like
to teach others? Do you belong to a
civic organization or religious
organization and would like to
spread the word? If you answered
yes to any of these questions,
please contact Karin Aldridge at
Red Road Academy, (863) 357-
5905. We are looking for volun-
teers to work a few hours a month
with committed youth.
Donations needed
for Hospice yard sale
Hospice of Okeechobee is seek-
ing donations for their next yard
sale. Hospice welcomes all clean
useable items and is currently
seeking such items as baby
clothes, furniture, small appli-
ances, tools, as well as golf and
fishing equipment. Call Hospice at
(863) 467-2321 for pick-up, or
deliver items to 411 S.E. Fourth St.
Public recycling
drop-off bins open
Public recycling drop-off bins
are located at the Okeechobee
County Vehicle Maintenance Facili-
ty, 306 N.W. Ninth Ave., and the
Okeechobee Landfill, 10800 N.E.
128th Ave. The vehicle mainte-
nance facility is open from 8 a.m.
until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. It is
closed on weekends and holidays.
Only recyclable materials such as
newspaper, aluminum and metal
cans, corrugated cardboard, glass
jars and bottles and plastics #1
through #3 are accepted at the
public facilities. Items not accepted
include: plastic shopping bags;
commercial business items; tires;
appliances; electronic devices;
yard trash; household trash; oil,
gas, paint or household hazardous
waste; and, batteries. For more
information: contact Russell Row-
land, county solid waste manager,
at (863) 763-1811, or Waste Man-
agement of Okeechobee at (863)


357-0111, or (863) 763-4818.
Red Cross
needs instructors
Have you saved a life today? Vol-
unteer as an American Red Cross
Instructor and teach others the
skills they need to save lives. You
can help the American Red Cross
reach people in your community
with lifesaving training, including
CPR, First Aid, Automated External
Defibrillation, and HIV/AIDS Pre-
vention. Contact the Okeechobee
Branch of the American Red Cross
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Okeechobee Motor Co.
(863)763-2121
Stepping Stones Academy II
Lead teacher for the 3 yr. old
classroom. 40 hr. state
training; CDA preferred.
Please call (863)357-1400

Need a few more bucks to
purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items in
the classlfelds.


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WANTED: Someone to clean
RV trailer once a week,
Okeechobee area. Call Pete
at 561-723-1690.
WOULD YOU LIKE
SOME HELP?
Keeping You Independent
with Dignity & Respect.
CNA as needed.
Call Fran at (863)467-5207


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Financial


Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315




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I Merchandise


Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health & Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment/
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
To s& Games 730
VC&s 735
Wanted to Buy 740




AC W/HEAT- Central package
unit, 3.5 ton, York, never in-
stalled, $1500.
(561)447-6538
Heating & Air Unit, outdoor,
Carder, 3 ton, good working
condition, $600.
(317)446-1469


DEEP FREEZER,. Frigidaire,
small, white, $75 firm.
(863)357-5773
DISHWASER, Kenmore,
bisque color, $125.
863-634-7883
DRYER: Kenmore, used but
works great! $50.
863-673-2284
DRYER, we are relocating and
will be selling our belong-
ings, $250. (863)983-8874
FLAVOR WAVE OVEN: Very
good condition. As Seen On
TV. $50. (863)675-3401
KENMORE WASHER & ROP-
ER DRYER- both like new
condition, asking $350 for
the pair (863)763-8522
MICROWAVE w/ cart $20,
will sell separate
(863)763-3982
REFRIGERATOR: GE, like new,
free delivery. $95. Call
863-675-8937.
SHOW TIME ROTISSERIE &
Bar-B-Que: As Seen On TV:
Very good. $50. or
863-675-3401 LaBelle area
STOVE- GE Electric, 30" self
cleaning, white, like new,
used 6 month's, New $450
asking $185 (863)467-2040
STOVE- Hotpoint, like new,
$125 (863)612-5457
STOVE, Kenmore,, bisque col-
or, flat top, $200.
(863)634-7883
WASHER & DRYER- $160 or
will separate (239)245-0527
WASHER & DRYER- Roper, 3
months old, $250 will sell
separate (863)677-0459
WASHER/DRYER COMBO
UNIT: Combomatic 6200,
Energy Splendid. $175.
863-673-2284


GUARD RAILS- approx 200
(+/-), 13'6", $2500 or best
offer (863)763-7831
TRANSFER PUMP- New, 2",
Extra motor & pump. $200.
(863)697-9704



CUSTOM BUILT GUITAR
CABINET- 77"T x 42"W, 2
solid doors & shelf, $350 or
best offer(561)633-1371
GUITAR- JOHNSON Acoustic,
Black, excellent tone, seldom
used, like new, soft case,
$95 (863)634-9316
SAXOPHONE, alto, $200.
(863)614-2511
YAMAHA PIANO Upright,
very good cond., $300
(863)675-4212


ANGEL FISH- $5.00
(863)357-1365
DOBERMAN- 2 years old, full
blooded, $250
(863)763-8261
INDIAN RING NECK PARA-
KEET- with cage, to good
home only, $100
(863)610-0089
JACK RUSSEL PUPS- (3),
CKC reg., Call for details
(863)634-3457
KITTEN- Great Christmas Gift
M, orange tabby/white, litter
trained, 1st shot's, will hold
$15. (443)262-2740
PARAKEET: Only $10!
863-763-4088



SURROUND SOUND- Brand
new in box. Valued @
$2500. Asking $600..
(863)675-3228


BIG SCREEN TV- RCA in ex-
cellent condition, beautiful
picture, $600
(863)357-1430
SONY- 32", P-in-P, Great pic-
ture. New $1600. Asking
$225. (863)467-8504
TV: Sanyo, 24" Flat Screen
Tube, only 2 yr old, perfect
cond. $80.(863)447-1841


WOOD SPLITTER- 20 ton,
splits wood up to 18" long.
very good condition $500
(863)763-7584


BARBIE BIG WHEELS- (2) $20
(863)763-3982



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NEWSPAPER MAKES
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WANTED: FLORIDA ART
A.E. Backus, J. Hutchinson
H. Newton, G. Buckner, E.
Buckner, L. Roberts, A. Hair,
R A. McClendon, S. Newton,
BIG $$ (772)562-5567
WATERFRONT LOT, Wanted in
Treasure Isle or on Taylor
Creek. Call Curtis
561-801-1871

Agriculture



Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed.'Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies/
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835
Horses 840
Landscaping
Supplies 845
Lawn &. Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry/Supplies 860
Seeds/Plants/,
Flowers 865




BALES OF HAY, 100 bales,
$200. or will sell separate.
(863)763-1370


HORSE TRAILER- '91, Hart, 3
stalls, small tac room in
back. Large stock room.
$2000. (863)201-3492
SADDLES- 2, TexTan circa
'1945, approx 14.5" trees.
Some extras. $800. Will
separate. (772)416-6627
WESTERN SADDLE, Black, Ex-
cellent. $200.
(502)931-8101


MICROWAVE, Samsung,
1.1kw, exc. cond. $20
(863)467-8681


BICYCLES, 12 speed Mon-
oose mountain & BMX type
80 will sep. (863)467-2573



POPULAR MAGAZINES Box
of old & new. $35/will separ-
ate. Call 863-634-7765.



FURRING STRIPS, 20 bun-
dles, $150 for all, or will
separate. (863)983-2002
METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick turn
around! Delivery Available
352) 4 9 8-0778
888)393-0335 Mention
code 24.

Shutters &
Gutters, Inc.
Prfessionl
Installation of Storm
Shutters & Seamless
Rain Gifftters
Licensed & Insured
863.763.5650
863.634.7145
1551 N.W. 24th
Drive
Okeechobee
License #765


DRESSES (24): Women's,
large size. $240 for all or will
sell sep.ara.tely. Call
863-763-3982 before noon.
-FORMAL GOWN, Light sea
green, size 8, never worn,
with tags. $40
(863)634-5038


ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR
COLLECTION: Approx. 44 yrs.
old. Rare items. $1000 all or
best offer. 863-824-3358
HUMMEL COLLECTION, 8
pcs. purchased in Germany,
$695 or best offer.
(863)357-3639



COMPUTER DESK- large, with
adjustable height, good con-
dition $50 or best offer
(561)676-0427
COMPUTER- Flat screen,
DVD, CD burner, Windows
XP $200 (239)245-0527


BEDRM SUITE: Qu. Sz., Rustic
Ranch, Brand new! Paid
$3800, Now $1000. Must go
by 1/9th (863)634-9634
BEDROOM SET- Solid Light
Wood, King Size Pillow Top
Mattress, $1900 or best of-
fer (863)357-5883
BUNK BED, almost new condi-
tion, $150. (863)983-4940
BUNK BED- Red Metal, Single
Top, Full bottom, exc cond.,
$150 or best offer
(863)634-8795
BUNK BED SET- w/2dressers,
mattresses, ladder, built in
desk, $600 or best offer
(863)467-9805
CHEST, 6 drawer, 48" tall, 20"
wide, exc. cond. $25
(863)467-8681
CHILDS BED- with a slide and
tent, camoflauge, paid $500
asking $200 brand new
(863)673-0647
COMPUTER DESK,
41"wx20"dx56"h, $50.
(863)635-3914
COUCH, Green, French Provin-
cial, good cond. $20
(863)763-8518
DINING ROOM TABLE: 40x72,
lass top, with 6 chairs.
150.863-467-4871


Rentals

I RENT

Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos/
Townhouses Rent920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
Rent 945
Roommate 950
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960



N. of OKEE 2 Br, 1 Ba
12 mi. N of Okeechobee.
$575/mo
$1150 moves you in.
No Pets! Non smoking envi.
(863)467-1717 8:30am-
3:30pm, or email
vldp( surfinthenet.net
NW OKEECHOBEE: 2 BR, 2BA,
on quiet St. Kids & pets wel-
come. $850. mo. & $2200
Moves you in. 561-795-1965
OAK LAKE APTS., Remodeled
2BR/1BA, screened porch,
$800 mo., 1st, last & sec.
No pets. (863)634-3313
OKEECHOBEE, 2BR 2BA 2
Story Villa w/privacy fence.
all appl's, monthly or sea-
sonal, must have reference.
863-763-2416 or 447-0925
OKEECHOBEE: Lg 1br, partly
turn. In town, water access to
lake, No pets, $750/mo + until.
1st & sec. (863)634-0322
TAYLOR CREEK CONDOS:
1br/1ba, partially furnished.
Call for details.
561-352-4243


RESTAURANT SPACE FOR
RENT: 5800 sq. ft. in
Okeechobee County, just
outside of town. Heavy Traffic
Area. Call for more
information. (561)662-3169
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DOWN TOWN OKEECHOBEE:
2 Bdrm., 11/2 Ba. Annual lease.
No pets. 1st, last & sec. dep.
$750 mo. (863)697-1129
KINGS BAY- 2br,1lba duplex,
full appliances, no smoking ,
no pets, $750/mo, 1st, last,
sec, Call 772-283-2438
leave msg. or
postmac@bellsouth.net



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DINING ROOM TABLE- Smoke
glass, with 4 chairs, Like
new. $500. (863)234-3470
DINING TABLE: 64x36 rectan-
gle, w/4 Chairs, $100 or best
offer. Call 863-634-7765.
DR Sets (2): 1 w/ 6 chairs, 1 w/
8 chairs. BR set: King sz, 2
night stands, dresser, lamps.
$1250. 863-983-6319
DRESSER- Natural Pine, 5
Drawers, Good cond., $30 or
best offer (863)634-8795
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 3
piece, cherry stained, wood,
9' long, holds 27" tv. $200 or
best offer. (863) 697-0241.
GLIDER CHAIRS- 2, PVC high-
back cushioned w/ottomans.
$150. Will separate.
(863)467-8607
PATIO- 5 piece wicker style, 2
chairs, 1 rocker, loveseat &
table w/storage, $350
(863)697-2704
PATIO/PORCH TABLE- 36",
Round, White. $40.
(863)467-8607
RECLINER, Light brown leath-
er, like new, from Rooms to
Go. Pd. $700, asking $300
(863)763-7161
SOFA, Exc. cond., taupe, $150
(863)946-3822
SOFA, LEATHER, Brown, $300
or best offer. (863)634-9634
Must go by January 9th.
SOFA SECTIONAL, 3 pc. set
w/Sleeper & Recliner. Light
beige pattern. Excellent con-
dition. $525. (863)357-5754
SWIVEL ROCKER/RECLINER:
High back, beige. $150.
(863)357-8788
WALL UNIT- 3 Piece w/glass
doors, large, $100
(863)612-5457



GOLF CART: Yamaha, gas, 4
stroke, runs good. $895.
863-610-1120


ANTINIO ZOLI: 20 ga mag,
over/under, 28" bbl, full/mod
single trigger, full engraved re-
ceiver. $475. 937-215-0307.
IVER JOHNSON "Cattleman": 45
cal, 5 1/2 bbl. Exc cond. Single
action revolver. Blue w/ brass
frame. $375.937-215-0307
LLAMA PISTOL, MiniMax II,
45 auto., 10 shot, 2 clips,
satin chrome, like new. $500
(863)763-7161
PISTOLS (2) 25 & 380 auto-
matic. $350 for both, will
sep. (502)931-8101
RIFLE- Marlin 883SS, 22 mag-
num Simmons 4-12x40
scope in box $350.
(863)763-4961



WEIGHT SYSTEM- Wider Pro
4250, new in box, never
used, $250 (863)677-0459



Heating & Air Unit, outdoor,
Carrier, 3 ton, good working
condition, $600.
(317)446-1469
PROPANE HEATER, Large,
20,000 btu, covers very large
area, Comfort Glow, like new.
$55 (863)675-0104


CEILING FANS (2), Hunter.
USA made w/light kit. Cost
$125 each, asking $70 for
both, will sep. (561)633-1371


BEDSIDE COMMODE- New,
$45. (863)357-2891 Leave
message


CELL PHONE: Cingular, 6
months old, very nice phone
w/ camera, good shape.
$100. 863-697-8256
GATSBY WHIRLPOOL TUB -
Rectangular, seats 4. Kept in-
side, great condition. W/Cover.
$1200. 863-843-0913 Lvmsg


Best Waterfront View in BHR! Custom home, 4/2, corner,
cul-de-sac, on canal '/4 mi from locks, no homes behind. New
roof, deck. Boathouse, dock, seawall, screened patio, new
kitchen & appl's., laundry & new W/D, pantry w/freezer, new
carpet up, tiled down. Mudroom & Ig. workshop.
Fruit & nut trees, nice landscaping. Partially fenced.
Central A/C. Sprinkler. $299,000.
Waterfront BHR. Attractive, SWMH w/large CBS addition,
Truss Roof, 2/1. Laundry with W/D & storage. Lg. carport.
Shed, seawall, room for boat, easy access to Lake. New
appl's., ample parking. Fully furnished. Central A/C. $139,000.
Motivated seller. (863)357-6699 / (954)540-3706

TREASURE ISLAND, Waterfront Duplex,
double lot w/access to Taylor Creek,
completely fenced, with screened rooms
& new wood deck. $239,000.
Call Dan (863)357-3900


Real Estate



Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos/
Townhouses Sale 1015
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection1060
Real Estate Wanted 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080




OAK LAKE, 1br, 1 ba.Apt.on a
corner $82,500 or best offer.
Will sell fast! 863-634-5628


BUCKHEAD RIDGE- 2+bd,
2ba, waterfront, pool, jacuzzi,
florida room, screen room,
new medal roof, fenced yard
w/sprinkler, Owner motivated,
Price reduced $149,000
(863)763-1673
Possible Rent to Own
DIXIE RANCH ACRES,
3BR/2BA CB Home, large
screened room, 2.5 acres,
fruit trees, neatly landscaped,
horses ok. $240,000.
(863)824-8793 or
(863)634-3763
HOME FOR SALE
Buckhead Ridge, Spacious
3/21730sf, LR, FR, Formal
dining room, kitchen w/ island
eat bar. Lake access with sea-
wall and fish cleaning station.
Owner Financing available.
$185,500.863-634-5236
HOME FOR SALE
Exceptional Value! New 2 bed-
room 2 bath in Buckhead.,.
Ridge. Ready to move in. City
water and sewer. Room to
park boat or RV in yard.
$99,500. Call 863-467-8384.
OKEECHOBEE: 3br, 2ba w/gar-
age on 1/2 acre. N Lake
Country Est, quiet neighbor-
hood. $185k. 863-357-6930
SEMINOLE COVE -
Ready to move in.
$82,000.
Call 870-931-4691.



OKEE. 3br/1.5 ba. New Kit,
Bath, Tile, Carpet & Paint. 2
car carport. Lg Oaks. S E 23rd
St. $280,000. (561)346-4692

Mobile Homes



Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home Parts 2010
Mobile Homes Rent 2015
Mobile Homes Sale 2020




BUCKHEAD RIDGE- 2br, 2ba
dbl wide, CA, heat, No pets,
Yearly lease, $650/mo
$1200 sec (863)763-4031
OKEE., 3br, 2ba, CBS Family/
Rm. $650. mo. + last &
sec. Ref. include city water.
(561)346-4646 or 346-4692



OKEE.- 2br, lba, Insulated 10
x 36 FL/Rm, 13 x 46 Carport,
Laundry/Rm, Furnished, Shed,
$19,500. neg. (863)467-0284

OKEECHOBEE, 2BR/2BA,
14x70, with lot, w/FL room,
car port & utility shed.
Very sharp & clean.
$95,000 neg. Oasis Village,
55+ community. Call for
appt, (863)763-8342

Recreation



Boats 3005
Campers/RVs 3010
Jet Skils 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035



BASS BOAT- '88, 16' Lowe,
40hp Johnson, With galva-
nized trailer. $3500. or best
offer. (863)763-3660
BOW RIDER, 17ft., w/7Ohp
Johnson, trailer. $750
(863)447-0270
FOUR WINNS BOAT-17', 115
Merc. Rebuilt mech. sound
w/trailer. Needs TLC. $2500.
(239)826-5966 Cell


COBIA MODEL 244, '00-
250hp Yamaha, salt water
series, Loadmaster tandem
alum trailer, & equipment,
$25,000 (561)261-9393 aft
5pm
RANGER 354V 1992, 150 hp
Evinrude XP, SS Prop., Com-
plete rebuild w/less than 75
rs. 36 v. motor guide, 3 bank
charger, tournament rigged.
Ranger trailer w/new wheels &
tires. Cover. Always garaged.
Excellent condition. $10,000.
(561)262-0493
promax13@adelphia.net
Ranger 520VX, '01, 225hp
Evin., 101 lb. thrust trolling
mtr., jack plate, steel prop,
GPS map w/depth & fish
finder, charger sys., bimini
top, dbl axle trlr & much
more.Health problems, Must
Sell! $18,900. NADA value
$24,000.Call (863)634-6134
STARCRAFT '83- with trailer,
90 hp Johnson motor,
$2000 (863)763-0728
TRAVELER '87, 16ft, fiber-
las-s, 60hp motor & trailer.
1200 (863)763-8518

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CHALLENGER- '99 made by
Damon, 32 ft., w/ slide out,
oak cabinets, A/C & Heat,
Like new, Must sell
(863)763-4464 ask for Bill
Electricity Booster & Surge
Protector: Hughes 30 Amp.
Auto Former. $275.
863-610-1120
RIALTA '99- 23mpg, non
smoke, 1 owner, 40K miles,
tow pkg, $35,000
(863)674-0898
RV BOUNDER, '87, 35', 41.5k
mi. New tires, awning & Frig.
Screen/Rm. Lots ext/int stor-
age, $8000. (863)675-2339
SCREEN ROOM- Zips to 35'
motor home awning. Paid
$600 asking $200
(863)610-1964


ROYALS INTER'L- 40', 2 slide
outs. Rear kit. Corian tops.
New carpet/blinds. $14,500.
(828)890-3202 or 691-2425



BOAT MOTOR, Johnson Evin-
rude, 14hp. OMC. Runs
great. $700 (863)763-7609
STAINLESS STEEL PROP- for
Johnson or Evinrude, 13.5 x
22 $110(270)210-9385



ANCHORS, Fenders, outrig-
gers, $50 for all or will sep-
arate. (863)674-0281


DIRT BIKE- '02 Honda XR80R,
Excellent condition. $1000.
Firm. (863)634-2475
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU,
'90, black w/red trim, exc.
cond., 1 owner, runs good,
$8500 firm. (863)467-5865



BUGGY- 6' high deck, 3 dog
cages,. 10spd-man/stand
trans, 50" tires, $2500
(863)509-3539/227-0175


HOLIDAY RAMBLER- '89, Im-
peral 28' $1000
(813)892-7868

Automobiles



Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drive 4035
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts- Repairs 4045
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers 4050
Utility Trailers 4065
Vans 4070



FORD T-BIRD '94 & Mercury
Cougar '88, excellent body,
bad motors, have motors.
$600 neg. (561)676-0427
JEEP WRANGLER YJ '89: Low mile-
age on rebuilt engine, 34 tires, 4"
lift, new AC kit in box, good condo.
$6500 863-467-7123
Lincoln Mark VI- '83, 302 en-
ine, runs but needs work,
300 (863)635-3025 Iv
msg.
LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1986,
A/C, Excellent condition. Gar-
age kept. $900 or best offer.
(772)618-0607 Ft. Pierce.
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1990:
Only 36,000 original miles,
$1800. 863-228-1094


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RIDING MOWER, Craftsman,
15hp, 42" cut, hydro/auto
trans., motor will run, parting
out, $50. (863)697-2033
RIDING MOWER: Dixon, 42"
with 15.5hp Craftsman new
motor. Left side needs adjust-
ment. $350 (239)986-0296
RIDING MOWER, Murray
12hp, runs perfect, needs
battery. $125
(239)986-0296


STOCK TRAILER- Bumper Pull
Angle Iron with cattle door
$900 (863)357-1365


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BUCKHEAD RIDGE: Six 8th St.
3br/2ba, waterfront, C/A, city
water. $950/mth, 1st & last.
863-634-0663
HOME FOR RENT
Buckhead Ridge home for rent
Spacious 3/21730sf, LR, FR,
Formal Dining Room. Eat bar
in kitchen with Lake Access,
and fish cleaning station.
$1000/mth, $1000 deposit.
863-634-5236
IN TOWN- 3BR/2BA, Laundry
rm., porch, no dogs & smkg,
garage, lawn ser. $1500 mo.,
1st, last & sec.(941)504-3954
IN TOWN- Newly Renovated
2BR/2BA, porch, lawn ser., No
dogs or smkg. $850/mo. 1st,
last & sec. (941)504-3954
OKEE: 3 BR, 2 BA, Waterfront,
1 car garage, $1200 mo. +
1st mo. & sec. Possible rentto
own, $149,900. Owner/Agent
Call Charles 863-634-0584
bullwad@aol.com
OKEECHOBEE: 2br/2ba CBS,
A/C, all appliances. 406 NE 7th
St. $850/mo. 1st, last & $500
sec. req'd. (863)467-5965
OKEECHOBEE- 3/2/1 Ever-
glade Estates, tile throughout,
$1395/mo, 1st & sec, No pets
561-248-3888/863-599-0156
OKEECHOBEE: 3213 SE 24th
St. 3br/2ba, waterfront, C/A,
city water. $950/mth, 1st &
last. 863-634-0663
OKEECHOBEE, 3br, lba, Lg
yard, inside city limits, $900.
mo. + Util. 1st & Last mo.
sec. dep. (863)990-3294
OKEECHOBEE, 3br, 2ba, 2 car
garage, cathedral ceilings,
quiet neighborhood.
(863)467-2541
Unfurnished, 2/2,
Dock & Boat Ramp
$950 mo. plus 1st & last
(561)644-7274







Q Great LocationI
OFFICE
SPACES
(1) 450 S.F. downstairs &
(1) 900 SF. upstairs. Close
Proximity to new court
house. 863-763-4740
Office Space Needs a Build
Out. 2,000 Sq. Ft. Could
be ready within 6 months.
(863)467-0831
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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and
Appeals on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse,
304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, to consider a Special
Exception to allow an automotive repair or service garage,
motor vehicle body or paint shop and a sales lot for new or
used motor vehicles in a Heavy Commercial (C-2) zoning
district. The property owners and applicants are Alfred Raciti
and David Raciti. The property address is 3565 Highway 441
North and is more particularly described as follows:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT
52, WHISPERING PINES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 25,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, BEAR
NORTH ALONG THE EAST UNE OF SAID LOT 52, A
DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING THENCE CONTINUE NORTH ALONG THE
SAID EAST LINE OF LOT 52, A DISTANCE OF 125.00
FEET; THENCE BEAR EAST AND PARALLEL WITH THE
NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF N.W. 34TH STREET
(PINE AVENUE) ACCORDING TO THE SAID PLAT OF
WHISPERING PINES TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE
WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO.
15; THENCE BEAR SOUTHERLY ALONG THE SAID
WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO.
15, A DISTANCE OF 130 FEET MORE OR LESS, THENCE
BEAR WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SAID NORTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF N.W. 34TH STREET (PINE
AVENUE) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION:
LOT 52, LESS THE SOUTH 250 FEET THEREOF,
WHISPERING PINES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 25,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
PARCEL 2: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392, PAGE 727, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA SAID
POINT LYING ON A CURVE 50.00 FEET WEST OF AND
PARALLEL WITH THE BASELINE OF SURVEY OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 441 (A/K/A STATE ROAD 15). AS SHOWN ON
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MAINTENANCE MAP SECTION 91020-2518, SHEET 2 OF
5 DATED 3-15-76; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 8955' 02"
WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LAND
DESCRIBED IN SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392,
PAGE 727, FOR A DISTANCE OF 471.15 FEET TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392, PAGE 727, SAID
CORNER LYING ON THE EAST BOUNDARY UNE OF LOT
52, WHISPERING PINES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 25
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; THENCE BEAR NORTH 00 00'42"WEST ALONG
THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN
SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392 PAGE 727 AND
ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 52,
WHISPERING PINES, FOR A DISTANCE OF 124.71 FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LAND DESCRIBED IN
SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392,PAGE 727;
THENCE BEAR NORTH 89* 52' 52"EAST, ALONG THE
NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392, PAGE 727, FOR A
DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE BEAR
SOUTH 00* 00'42" EAST, ALONG A UNE 20.00 FEET EAST
OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SAID WEST BOUNDARY
UNE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 392, PAGE 727; FOR A DISTANCE OF 59.68 FEET;
THENCE BEAR SOUTH 45*02'17" EAST A DISTANCE OF
63.66 FEET TO A POINT LYING 20.00 FEET NORTH OF
THE SOUTH BOUNDARY UNE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN
SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392, PAGE 727,
THENCE BEAR NORTH 8955'02" EAST, ALONG A UNE
20.00 FEET NORTH OF & PARALLEL WITH THE LAND
DESCRIBED IN SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392,
PAGE 727, FOR A DISTANCE OF 412.36 FEET TO THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY
UNE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 392, PAGE 727, SAID POINT LYING ON THE
AFORESAID CURVE 50.00 FEET WEST OF AND
PARALLEL WITH THE BASEUNE OF SURVEY OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 441 (STATE ROAD 15) SAID CURVE HAVING
FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 2814.96 FEET, A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00'25'36"; THENCE ALONG SAID
EAST BOUNDARY UNE AND ALONG SAID CURVE FOR A
CHORD BEARING OF S 1718'11" WEST AND A CHORD
DISTANCE OF 20.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.

In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made and that the record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition S-2007-0658


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF
PROPOSED ZONING RECLASSIFICATION

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board on Tuesday, January 23,
2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida to consider a request for a change in
zoning from the existing classification of Residential Mixed (RM)
to the proposed classification of Residential General (RG). The
property owner and applicant is Laurel Oaks Limited
Partnership. The property address is 1843 NW 3' Lane, and is
more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING AT A POINT OF 206.70 FEET NORTH OF THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OFTHE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFTHE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37
SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST (ON THE 1/8TH SECTION
LINE), THENCE RUN NORTH 130.00 FEET, THENCE
EAST 208.70 .FEET, THENCE SOUTH 130.00 FEET,
THENCE WEST 208.7 FEET TO THE. POINT OF
BEGINNING;
ALSO
BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST
AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17, SAID POINT
BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13, BLOCK 1,
OF ELLEDGE'S OKEECHOBEE PARK, AS RECORDED IN
THE PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 62 OF THE OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 0
DEGREES 0639" WEST ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY
OF SAID LOT 13 AND EAST BOUND EXTENSION, A
DISTANCE OF 338.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 0 DEGREES
06'39" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 41.30 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 50'14" EAST A DISTANCE
OF 208.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 0
DEGREES 06'39" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.30 FEET TO A
POINT; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 5014" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 208.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING to consider the request for a
change in zoning will be held before the Board of County
Commissioners on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 9:00 am in
the County Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County
Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners or the Board of Adjustments and Appeals with
respect to any matter considered at these meetings or hearings
will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made and that the record Includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based. County Clerk and
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the Clerk and of the Planning
Department.


William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # R-2007-0654


DODGE RAMCHARGER- 5.2,
V-8, Good condition. Many
extra moparparts. $2500. or
best offer. (239)369-9725

GMC DUALLY 4X4, '94- Crew
cab, 6.5 diesel turbo, runs,
$2000 (863)509-3539 or
(863)227-0175

RUNNING GEAR- 4 WD Drive,
5 Ton Truck, $2500
(863)675-9237


GAS CLUB CAR '95 Recondi-
tioned. $1695.863-675-1472

GOLF CART, 4 passenger, ex-
cellent shape, $1200.
(863)946-3822/954-646-32




CAR MOTOR- Ford, 302 High
output. Used. $600.
(863)983-2002


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION
OF PROPOSED ZONING RECLASSIFICATION

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board on Tuesday, January 23,
2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2"1 Street,
Okeechobee, Florida to consider a request for a change in
zoning from the existing classification of Agriculture (A) to the
proposed classification of Public Service (PS). The property
owner is Gene Fulford, Jr. The applicant Is Synagro
Technologies, Inc. The property Is located north of Micco Bluff
Road, and is more particularly described as follows:
BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING OVER A PORTION OF
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 451, PAGE 477, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID
PARCEL LYING OVER A PORTION OF SECTIONS 33 AND
34, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS;
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF SAID SECTION 34, A DISTANCE OF 1340 FEET
TO A POINT THAT LIES 1300 FEET NORTH OF, AS
MEASURED ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION
34 FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34, AND THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY DEPARTING
SAID WEST LINE, AND ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH
THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SAID SECTION 34, A DISTANCE OF 940 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 34, A DISTANCE OF 1300 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SAID SECTION 34; THENCE WESTERLY, DEPARTING
SAID PARALLEL LINE, AND ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 940 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34;
THENCE CONTINUE WESTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTH
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION
33, A DISTANCE OF 1250 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY,
ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF 1300 FEET; THENCE
EASTERLY, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION
33, A DISTANCE OF 1250 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 65.36 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS.
In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.

A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING to consider the request for a
change in zoning will be held before the Board of County
Commissioners on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 9:00 am In
the County Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County
Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners or the 'Board of Adjustments and Appeals with
respect to any matter considered at these meetings or hearings
will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based. County Clerk and
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the Clerk and of the Planning
Department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # R-2007-0653


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF
PROPOSED ZONING RECLASSIFICATION

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board on Tuesday, January 23,
2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street.
Okeechobee, Florida to consider a request for a change in
zoning from the existing classification of Agriculture (A) to the
proposed classification of Residential Single Family (RSF). The
property owner and applicant is Hawks Landing II Corp. The
property is located oh the west side of Highway 441 North
between NE 138* Street and NE 144" Drive, and is more
particularly described as follows:
Block 1, Lots 1-19; Block 2, Lots 1-9 and Lots 30-38; Block
3, Lots 1-9 and Lots 30-38; Block 4, Lots 1-9 and Lots 30-
38; Block 5, Lots 1-9 and Lots 30-38; Block 6, Lots 1-9 and
Lots 33-35, Lying in a portion of Section 3, Township 36
South, Range 35 East, Part of Northwood Section One
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page
48, public records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING to consider the request for a
change in zoning will be held before the Board of County
Commissioners on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 9:00 am in
the County Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County
Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners or the Board of Adjustments and Appeals with
respect to any matter considered at these meetings or hearings
will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based. County Clerk and
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the Clerk and of the Planning
Department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # R-2007-0652:


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Board of Adjustments and Appeals on
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the County
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse,
304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, Florida to consider a
VARIANCE from rear setback requirements in a Commercial (C)
zoning district. The property owner and applicant Is Timesaver
Properties, Inc. The property address is 3993 Highway 710 and
is more particularly described as follows:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, A REVISED AND ADDITION TO
PLAT OF CONNERS GABLES, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 15, Okeechobee
County, Florida.
In the event that all Items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings Is made and that the record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # V-2006-0158


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Board of Adjustments and Appeals on
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the County
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse,
304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, Florida to consider a
VARIANCE from rear setback requirements In a Residential
Single Family (RSF) zoning district. The property owners and
applicants are Brian Enderle and Deborah Goins. The property
address Is 535 SE 35th Terrace and is more particularly
described as follows:


Lot 6 and the North 25 feet of Lot 7, Block 29, A revised
and addition to plat of Conner's Gables, according to the
plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 15, Public
Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
In the event that all Items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm In the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made and that the record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # V-2006-0155


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and
Appeals on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse,
304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, to consider a Special
Exception to allow a sales lot and custom shop for all terrain
vehicles, golf carts and recreational vehicles in a Commercial
(C) zoning district. The property owner and applicant is Anton
Realty, LLC. The property address is 10173 Highway 441 North
and is more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land being a portion of Lot 7, Block 8,
Okeechobee Little Farms, according to the Plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 100, Public Records of
Okeechobee County, Florida, said parcel being more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Lot 7, thence
bear North 89'41'37" East along the North line of said Lot
7, a distance of 160.00 feet to the point of beginning:
thence continue North 89'41 '37" East along said North line
of Lot 7, a distance of 164.53 feet to the Northeast Corner
of said Lot 7; thence bear South 05'22'42" West along the
East line of said Lot 7, a distance of 105.42 feet to the
Southeast Corner of said Lot 7; thence bear South
89o41'37"West along the South line of said Lot 7, a
distance of 157.54 feet; thence bear North 0134'36" East
a distance of 104.96 feet to the point of beginning. Said
parcel contains 0.388 acres, more or less.
In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm In the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings Is made and that the record Includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition S-2007-0660


NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION

NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the
Okeechobee County Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and
Appeals on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse,
304 NW 2" Street, Okeechobee, to consider a Special
Exception to allow equine related activities including specialty
teaching clinics, horse auctions, animal therapy and various
agricultural events and activities in an Agriculture (A) zoning
district. The property owners and applicants are Michael and
Cynthia Ricker. The property address is 1000 NW 50" Drive and
is more particularly described as follows:
Lot 5, J.H. Taylor Estates, According to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 26, Public Records of
Okeechobee County, Florida
In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not
heard, the hearings shall be continued to Wednesday, January
24, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room,
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2" Street,
Okeechobee, Florida.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person
deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made and that the record Includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.
Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition S-2007-0659


PUBLIC NOTICE
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING
A CITY ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida will
on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter possible, at City
Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave., Okeechobee, FL conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on and thereafter
to consider final reading of the following Ordinance into law: NO. 970: AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZON-
ING MAP OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY-ONE
(RSF-1) TO HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Ordinance is regarding Rezoning Application No. 0O-014-R, submitted by Brad
Goodbread on behalf of prpert owners G-4 Land and Cattle Company and Geore
A. Goodbread. 1te application is to change the zoning designation from Residential
Single Family-One (RSF-1) to Heavy Commercial (CHV) for property located at 2100
South Parrot Avenue. Lgal description being: Lots 7 and 10 of Block 46, First Ad-
diton to South Okeechobee Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 17, and
Lots 5 through 8 of Block 1, Royal Oak Addition Subdivison, as recorded In Plat
Book 1, Page 8, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida, and is approximate-
ly 1.015 acress.
All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in said hearing.
The proposed Ordinance may be Inspected in its entirety by members of the public
in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm,
except for holidays.
PLEASE TAKE NOICEAND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to aea a
decision made by me City Council0wtn respect to any matter conslaered at this
hearing, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose my need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
City Clerk tapes are for the soe purpose of backup for official records o he Clerk.
Scordance h cans ith Disability Act ADA)d Flodd Statutes
., persons lsa es neeg specla ccommoan o parpae in
this proceeding should contact Lane Gmlotes no later than two (2) working days
rior to the proceeding at 863-763-3372 x215; it hearing or voice impaired, call
TID 1-800-222-3448 (voice) or 1-888-447-5620 (TY).
,I" i 7MC,CITY CLERK


NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
Seec eUt thorivte A") hreb rovidesnoe, ursean t
Se onii 3 ,on states, a /s roI usele une'fi meo l
collecting non-ad valorem special assessments to be levied within the unincorporat-
ed area of Okeechobe County, Florida, and within the corporate limits of the city of
Okeechbee, Florida, for the cost of expansion and improvements to Its wastewater



Sth Avenue, Okeechobee, Flodrida. Such resolution will state the need for the levy
and will contai a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to
the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution, which contains the legal de-
scription of the real properly subject to the levy, are on file at the office of the clerk
of the UA. Allnterested persons are invited to attend.
n the event an rs decides to ea deio by h OUA with rswectt
any matt earemas o 5e considaratin ottas resout\on at sha above-refesnced
public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event,
such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to
be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, persons needing a
special accommodation or an nterpreter to participate in this proceeding should
contact Lyn Lowe at (863) 763-9460 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Dated this14th dayof December, 2006
BY ORDER OF THEOKEECHOBEE
UTILITY AUTHORITY
John F. Hayford
Executive Director, OUA
181849 ON 12/16,21,26/061/5/07


IPublic Notice


NOTICE OF SECOND/FINAL
CERTIFICATION OF TAX ROLL

Pursuant to Section 193,122; Florida
Statutes, W.C. Sherman, Property Ap-
praiser of Okeechobee County hereby
gives notice that the 2006 Tax Roll for
Okeechobee County was recertified to
the Tax Collector on the 3rd day of
January 2007, for the collection of
Taxes.
184899ON 1/5/07


PUBLIC NOTICE
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING
A CITY ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida will
on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter possible, at City
Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave., Okeechobee, FL conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on and thereafter
to consider final reading of the following Ordinance into law: NO. 968: AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE IN AND FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, mE rA' .A lr ia
FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND OKEECHOBEE UTILITY "f / "
AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO OR- A4 7
DINANCE NO. 828; AMENDING SECTION 2, MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate In said hearing
The proposed Ordinance may be Inspected In Its entirety by members of thepublc
In the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm,
except for holidays.
P TSETAAEN C EN B E EDthat ny I rsondestres a ela
decsn made by eTOt Ci ounc w t respect lo 'ay matttr conslaere & his : '.t"
hearing, such Interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which '
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
CItyClerktapesareforthesolepurposeofbackupforofficlalrecordsoftheClerk.
In accordance wll th Arcans ith Disability A ctJADAan.FId Statuts "
286.26, persons wi osaa es neeing special coo n o ton parncipae
this proceeding should contact Lane Gami0tea no later than two (2) working days
prior to the proceeding at 863-763-3372 x215; if hearing or voice Impaired, call
TDD1-800-222-3448 (volce) or1-888-447-5620 (TTY).. ,
1 2I MC, CI TYCLERK ,

STATEOF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The Department announces receipt of an application for a permit to expand the
Okeechobee Landfill for construction and operation of Call 95. Cell 95 Is proposed to
be a horizontal expansion of the existing footprint. This project is located at 10800
N.E. 128th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972.
This application, tile No. 0040842 018 SC Is being processed and Is available for
public Inspection dung normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Monday
through Fdday, except legal holdays, at the Southeast District Office of the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection at 400 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 200, T
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Any comments or objections should be filed in he moSI mpOIrunt
writing with the Department at F.D.E.R, Southeastl District, 400 N. Congress Ave-
nue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Comments or objections should 20 minutes of your da y
ril 2hI.d ep. ItF OE Die t 400N .CongooressAve- minutes of your day
be submitted as soon as possible to ensure that there Is adequate lime for them to
be considered in the Department's decision on the application. r
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CHILTON REPAIR MANU-
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FAN MOTOR, for 1995 Saturn,
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diamond plate. $100 neg.
863-763-0852.
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excellent condition. $300.
863-467-3051.
TIRES (4) Super Swamper
LTB, 34 10/50 17's. $450.
(863)697-0845
TIRES(6): 35x1250x16.5, Su-
per Swamper TSL Radials, 4
w/. good tread, 2 spares.
$300 neg. 863-634-1890.
TOOLBOX, Aluminum, for
small truck. $75
(863)357-5754



CAMPER TOP- ARE Fiber-
glass, Fits 99-current Chevy
ilverdo 6.5' bed. $600. Neg.
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CHEVY '83, /Ton, 350 auto.,
2wd, new motor, only 36K
mi. Must see! $1100 neg.
(863)763-0852
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small block, 4 speed With
low 1st gear, $1000.
(863)634-5421
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good. $2000. or best offer.
863-253-2477
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door, 5 speed, 4 new tires.
A/C works. $4700. or trade
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FORD F350 DUALLY '90, 460
engine, Gas, runs good.
$2500. See at: 6420 Hwy. 98
N. Okee 863-697-2434
FORD RANGER- '97, Good
Cond., runs good, $2000
(863)675-8104 Iv msg.
TOYOTA- '94, Good condition.
$2500. (863)835-3476



FORD EXPLORER SPORT- '91,
2 door, needs work, runs,
$1000 or best offer
(561)255-0162



REESE TRAILER HITCH- load
leveler, complete, $125
(863)467-4328



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condition. Very dependable.
$900. or best offer.
(863)675-3228
DODGE CARAVAN- '94, 3.3L,
V-6, Runs good. $750. or
best offer.(863)634-8671
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tires, tv, exc. cond. $5300
(863)610-1108
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Wagon, good running cond.
$3000 (863)467-1655
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take over payments.
$395/mo. (863)467-6379


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