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Jacqueline Rogers, left, and her daughter, Anaska Rochelle Rogers, right, carried signs to
honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during Monday's celebration in Flagler Park.


Okeechobee honors Dr. King


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
"I have a dream."
- Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Dr. King's dream was hon-
ored as reality in Flagler Park on
Monday with prayer, parade, step
dance and steel drum.
"It is a reality now," Rev. P.
G. Livatt, pastor of Stephen AME
Church said of Dr. King's dream
of racial equality. Using the public
address system of an Okeecho-
bee County Sheriff's Office patrol
car, she told the crowd: "Because
of our faith we have been able to
carve out the mountains of de-
spair with a stone of hope."
"We know we are free at last,"
she said, quoting from Dr. King's


This miniature church was on a float in Monday's Martin Lu-
ther King, Jr. Day Parade in downtown Okeechobee. The float
was sponsored by Greater St. Stephen AME Church.


famous speech delivered Aug. 28,
1963 from the steps of the Lincoln
Memorial in Washington, D.C.
"The Promised Land is becom-
ing a realty," Rev. Livatt told the
crowd of mostly young people


gathered in the park to celebrate
Dr. King's 81st birthday.
"We are to share in the dream,"
the minister said. "Everyone can

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Chamber

struggling

but open
By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
Despite rumors to the contrary,
the Okeechobee County Chamber
of Commerce is open for busi-
ness.
It's no secret the Chamber is
having a tough time of it financially
so volunteers are manning the of-
fice for the time being.
"We're not inundated with
money," said Brenda Appleton,
the former Chamber executive di-
rector and a current Chamber of
Commerce board member. "We're
a volunteer board and we're work-
ing on a volunteer basis. The board
feels strongly about keeping this a
viable organization.
"We believe in it strongly
enough that we're doing all we can
to keep it open," she added.
Mrs. Appleton, who ran the
Chamber for a little over 22 years,
said rumors that the current direc-
tor, Candace Burke, had quit be-
cause she wasn't getting paid were
also false.
Ms. Burke, who is Mrs. Apple-
ton's daughter, has been out due
to health reasons. To make matters
worse, both of her two children
have also been ill.
"If it was a money issue, she'd
been gone months ago," said Mrs.
Appleton. "There's no truth to the
rumor she quit because she wasn't
getting paid. She hasn't abandoned
us."
She said the rumor prob-
ably started because the Chamber
wasn't open much during the holi-
day season, which is not unusual.
Mrs. Appleton said the Chamber
is normally only open a couple of
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Chamber
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days during the holidays.
Until Ms. Burke returns, her mother said
the Chamber will utilize volunteers so that
it doesn't end up like the St. Lucie County
Chamber of Commerce or the Chamber
of Commerce in Moore Haven which have
both closed.
"Chambers are struggling desperately,"
said Mrs. Appleton.
Like so many other businesses in this


economic climate, the local Chamber is bat-
tling to make enough money to pay its bills.
Since the Chamber receives no money from
either the city or county, it relies on member-
ship dues and special events to put money
into its coffers.
According to Mrs. Appleton, membership
dues bring in between $20,000 and $25,000
per year while it's expenses run between
$4,000 and $5,000 per month. The Cham-
ber relies heavily on two festivals-Speckled
Perch and Labor Day to make up the gap-
ing difference between its income and ex-
penses.
'And when we have bad weather (dur-


ing festivals) it kills us-we're back to zero,"
she said.
Smaller events, such as the Christmas
Festival, basically only pay for themselves
and are done primarily for the community,
she pointed out.
The Chamber also raises some money
from the sale of area maps as well as spon-
sorships for those maps. While there are
normally grants available for use by the
Chamber, Mrs. Appleton said those grants
have almost dried up.
Thankfully, she added, the Chamber
owns its building at 55 S. Parrott Ave. "free
and clear."


Honoring Dr. King's Dream


This year's Speckled Perch Pageant will
be held Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium
on the Okeechobee Freshman Campus,
610 S.W. Second Ave. The annual Speckled
Perch Festival will be held Feb. 13 and 14.
Mrs. Appleton said a gun class will be
held at the Chamber on Thursday, Jan. 21,
beginning at 7 p.m.
So, the festivals will go on and the Cham-
ber will be open five days a week from 9
a.m. until noon and from 1 until 3 p.m. And
to quote Mrs. Appleton: "It's business as
usual."


MLK
Continued From Page 1
serve, everyone has a dream."
Prior to the speech, many of the par-
ticipants marched through downtown
Okeechobee to Flagler Park, some carry-
ing signs with pictures of Dr. King or one
of his quotations. A parade followed the
march. The event was also marked by per-
formances from the Yearling Middle School
Step Team and the Chobee Steelers, a steel
drum band.
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Okeechobee
Forecast


Steeling the show
The Chobee Steelers, a steel drum band, were a big hit when they performed
for the crowd gathered in Flagler Park for Monday's celebration of Martin Lu-
ther King, Jr. Day.


Stepping Out
The Yearling Middle School Step Team took part in Monday's Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day Parade in downtown Okeechobee. They also performed for the
crowd in Flagler Park.


Color Guard
Okeechobee High School's JROTC
unit carried the Colors in Monday's
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade in
downtown Okeechobee.


Okeechobee News/Pete Gawda

Honoring Dr. King
Rev. P. G. Livatt, pastor of Greater
Saint Stephen AME Church, speaker
at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Cel-
ebration held Monday in Flagler Park,
uses the PA system of an Okeechobee
County Sheriff's Office patrol car.


Today: Mostly sunny with a high near
78. Winds will be calm becoming southeast
around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low
around 56. Winds will be calm.
Extended Forecast
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a high
near 81 and a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the
south between 10 and 15 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with
a low around 63 and a 40 percent chance
of showers. Winds will be from the south
southeast around 10 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy with a high near 81
and a 20 percent chance of showers. Winds
will be from the west around 10 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low
around 55. Winds will be from the north-
west around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high
near 80. Winds will be from the east around
5 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a
low around 61. Winds will be from the east
southeast between 5 and 10 mph.


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January 20, 2010








Argument over work leads to man's arrest


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
A woman was uninjured after
her husband apparently threatened
her with a knife during an argument
that apparently started because she
wanted him to go to work.
Miguel Perez, 25, S.W 18th Ave.,
Okeechobee, was arrested Sunday, Migue
Jan. 17, on a felony charge of aggravated


assault and a misdemeanor charge
of battery. He is being held in the
Okeechobee County Jail without
bond.

Astacio, of the Okeechobee County
Sheriff's Office (OCSO), stated that
the couple began to fight around
Perez 7:30 a.m. Sunday when she tried to
get him to go to work but he didn't
want to go.


At some point Perez allegedly grabbed
his wife by the front of her blouse and held a
knife to her chest. However, the man did not
harm his wife with the knife.


A woman who lives with Perez and his
wife went outside to call law enforcement
for help. While on the phone, Perez report-


Instead, stated Deputy Astacio, he picked edly charged the woman with a knife in his
up a hammer and broke out the screen of hand but he did not harm her.


a television in the couple's bedroom and
then threw his wife's clothes "... all over the
room."


Deputy Astacio stated in his report that he
did not see any injuries on either woman.


Okeechobee Arrest Report


Property appraiser to go to court again


The following individuals were arrested
on felony or driving 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 Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
or the Department of Corrections (DOC).
Joseph Nelson Rickey, 23, N.W Fifth St.,
Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 15 by Officer
Jack Boon on felony charges of burglary and
grand theft. He was also arrested on a mis-
demeanor charge of trespass after warning.
His bond was set at $4,500.
CyKeithia Kelly, 29, S.E. 38th Ave.,
Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 16 by Depu-
ty Cari Arnold on warrants charging her with
violation of probation possession of alpra-
zolam, violation of probation possession
of hydrocodone and violation of probation
- possession of marijuana under 20 grams.
She is being held without bond.
Kenneth William Jarvis, 50, U.S. 441
S.E., Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 16 by
Deputy Mark Margerum on a warrant charg-
ing him with violation of probation posses-
sion of cocaine and violation of probation


- possession of a controlled substance. He is
being held without bond.
Kurtis Elton Enfinger, 26, S.W 21st St.,
Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 17 by Dep-
uty Mark Margerum on a warrant charging
him with violation of probation grand theft.
He is being held without bond.
Rene Suzanne Rimes, 26, N.W 144th
Trail, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 18 by
Deputy Lieutenant Keith Murrish on a war-
rant charging her with the felony of worth-
less check over $150. Her bond was set at
$250.
Jeffery Lynn Griffin, 39, N.W Eighth
Ave., Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 18 by
Deputy Corporal Aric Majere on a Depart-
ment of Corrections warrant charging him
with the felony of violation of probation -
battery. He is being held without bond. He
was also arrested on an Okeechobee Coun-
ty warrant charging him with criminal vio-
lation of domestic violence injunction. His
bond on that charge was set at $1,000.
This column lists arrests and not convic-
tions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed
here who is later found innocent or has had
the charges against them dropped is wel-
come to inform this newspaper. The infor-
mation will be confirmed and printed.


FWC reports animals survived cold snap


Even though the recent cold snap brought
many cold-stunned sea turtles into shallow wa-
ters and onto shorelines across the state, the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission (FWC) and its many partners saved
the majority of the animals from certain death.
Frigid water temperatures stunned thou-
sands of sea turtles throughout the state. If left
unaided, most of these turtles would not have
survived. Many would have been attacked
by predators, been hit by boats or simply
drowned. Rescuers worked feverishly for more
than a week to save the immobilized animals,
rescuing and eventually releasing nearly 80 per-
cent of the affected sea turtles. FWC biologists
are confident that most of the sea turtles will
not suffer long-term impacts from the stunning
event.
Additional good news is emerging from
those who have been working diligently to
save the animals. Rescue of the sea turtles by
the FWC and its many partners could prove
beneficial to the animals in the long term.
"We've been able to tag many more turtles
than ever before, which enables us to learn


about their biology," said Dr. Blair Withering-
ton, FWC biologist. "It's been a great opportu-
nity for data collection; it's unprecedented to
have access to so many turtles at one time."
The majority of the sea turtles affected by
the cold weather are green turtles, a federally
listed endangered species.


You gel a health
checkup every year--
how aboul a health
insurance checkup?9


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
Once again Okeechobee County Prop-
erty Appraiser Bill Sherman is being taken to
court. For several years Florida Power & Light
(FP&L) went to court to protest the assessed
value Mr. Sherman placed on their assets in
the county. Even though the utility company
was successful in challenging Mr. Sherman's
assessment for two tax years, they now ac-
cept his assessment without question.
This time Embarq is protesting the value
Mr. Sherman is placing on their assets. Un-
like FP&L, where each tax year was heard as
a separate case, nine years of disputed Em-
barq property values will be decided in one
court case. In the FP&L cases Mr. Sherman
said that the difference came about because


he used a different methodology to calculate
property value than FP&L used. In the case
of Embarq, he said the discrepancies came
about because Embarq figured depreciation
differently than he did.
For 2009, the last tax year in dispute, Mr.
Sherman calculated that Embarq's assets in
the county were worth $28,694,000 while
Embarg said the value was $15,329,721.
The dispute involves each tax year back to
2001. Each year there is considerable dif-
ference between Mr. Sherman's values and
Embarq's values.
The date and place for the case to be
heard has not been set yet. The trial could
take place here or in an adjoining county.
Post your opinions in the Public Issues Forum at
www.newszap.com. Reporter Pete Gawda can
be reached at pgawda@newszap.com.


Man accused of hitting pregnant woman


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
An Okeechobee man
was arrested after he al-
legedly hit a pregnant
woman with an 8-foot
long stick during a fight
Monday night.
Tony Andrew Jack-
son, 20, N.E. 32nd St.,
was arrested Jan. 18 on Tony Andrew
a charge of aggravated Jackson
battery on a pregnant
person. He was booked into the Okeecho-
bee County Jail under a bond of $3,500.


According to an arrest report by Deputy
Eliberto Carmona, of the Okeechobee
County Sheriff's Office (OCSO), a fight
broke out between four women around
9:58 p.m. Two of the women involved
were apparently with Jackson.
At some point during the fight Jackson
picked up the stick and allegedly threat-
ened to hit the victim. A friend of the victim
reportedly warned the man that the wom-
an was pregnant, but Jackson ignored the
warning and hit the victim in the left side,
stated Deputy Carmona.
The report does not indicate if the vic-
tim received medical treatment for her in-
juries.


January 20, 2010


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Festival
The chamber is open again. The festi-
val is Feb. 13 and 14. The pageant is going
to take place on Feb. 5, just my understand-
ing.

Fishing tournament
For the third day in a row Saturday the
crowds were at the Scott Driver ramp sup-
porting the participants of the Bassmaster
Southern Open. Aaron Martens, Davy Hite,
the Lane brothers, and many others stated
how they had not seen as many people at
any Open as they had this week. They were
well received around town and very pleased
with the way the week went even with the
cold water temps.
They should forget about Okeechobee
and run the tournaments from Clewiston
where there are more hotels and restau-
rants.
In Clewiston, they enjoy the ample sup-
ply of hotels for 398 fishermen and the fam-
ily members that may join them. All of them
love the over abundance of restaurants in
that town. As far as the facility- Scott Driver
seems to be handling it's own just fine.
The Okeechobee facilities have direct
access to the lake. In Clewiston you have to
lock in and out less time to fish.
The next tournament will the FLW
Eastern Division, Jan. 27-30, from the Scott
Driver ramp.

Haiti
All these people who were in Haiti to
help before the earthquake are now rush-
ing to get out of there now that their help is
really needed.
It is better that untrained personnel are
evacuated and leave rescue to the people
who are trained in this. They would just be
in the way, in most cases, and require food,
shelter and other resources that are needed
by the military or rescue teams.


The volunteers and missionaries who
were there and are not trying to get out
most likely do not have the training for such
an emergency situation. If they stayed, they
would just be more people to feed and
house. The International Red Cross and
other relief agencies are sending in people
who are trained in the skills needed. Law
enforcement agencies are sending in of-
ficers with the dogs that can help locate
trapped people. Specialists are going in
who can remove rubble without causing it
to crush people who might still be trapped,
etc. Medical personnel are going to provide
care. A bunch of untrained volunteers try-
ing to help would not be that much help.
The Red Cross apparently is swamped with
people who have volunteered to go, but
they are only sending people who have the
actual skills needed.
How could a Missionary even think
about leaving? Missionaries are actually
needed MORE than ever! They are there
sharing their Faith and that Faith is needed
to find a way through all the terrible grief
those left behind will face. It doesn't matter
what line of work brought the volunteers to
Haiti prior to the quake. Today two hands
can dig through rubble. Carry a stretcher.
Dish up food. Hold a child. Carry supplies.
Their job there isn't done yet.
Food and water are in limited supplies.
Anyone who is there, no matter how well
intentioned, is going to need food and water
and that puts more of a strain on the already
limited resources. Let the untrained people
who have a way to get home go ahead and
get out of there and let the trained folks take
over. I read the International Red Cross has
plenty of people volunteering to go, but they
are only taking those with needed skills.
There are plenty of native people there to
help with the unskilled tasks. The more peo-
ple you have in the country, the greater the
need for food and water, which was already
in short supply before the earthquake. They
also need to start evacuating as many of the
Haitian people as they can if they have a
place to go. If they have relatives in another
country who can take them in, get them out
of the disaster zone. I know there are many
Haitian families in Florida who will soon be
taking in displaced relatives and orphaned
children.
I was just watching CNN, and a UN
truck came with water and high protein
biscuits. There were woman, children and
men, but it was the men who were pushing
and shoving to get IN FRONT of the wom-


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an and children. Then, they thought the
biscuits were bad, so they began to throw
them to the ground and stomp on them.
The UN truck had to leave without giving
out any water. This reminded me of a story
my son told me about three years ago. Out
on patrol, the Mohawk ran across a smug-
gling boat. They were from Haiti. My son
noticed a father begging him to come over.
The father indicated his little girl needed
to eat. My son ran down to the galley and
got some fruit and cookies for the little girl.
The little girl smiled so much. My son went
about doing his job but glanced back a few
minutes later. The father had taken the food
plate away from his daughter and was eat-
ing it. Tears were running down the little
girls face. Until they were off-loaded three
days later, my son ate all his meals with this
little girl. The United States is a very giving
country, but I think things are going to turn
very ugly if the Haitians began to riot and
throw food to the ground.

Adult volunteer accused
There is absolutely NO rehabilitation
for these pedophiles. There is no rehabbing
these monsters. It's only job justification for
psychiatrists that think they can rehab them
at the state's expense. No such thing and I'll
never believe that any psychiatrist has that
ability. They are born with this "imbalance"
and there's no fixing it. It sad for them and
their victims. And it should be only good
practice in ANY circumstance that there are
two adults with any children under the age
of 18. It's just good common sense that no
child be left alone, use the "buddy system,"
if you will. I myself included will not be alone
with my children's friends without my child
present or another adult. I wouldn't put
myself or that child in the position where
something could be misconstrued.
This can happen in any organization,
club, church, etc. Background checks can
be perfect with no indication of any prob-
lem, because these people can be very
smart and good about covering their tracks.
Parents should and must talk to their chil-
dren often. Having one talk is not enough.
The kids have to know that if anyone tries
to touch them in an inappropriate way they
say 'no,' get away and tell another adult.
And the kids have to know that if someone
tries something, it is not the child's fault.
From the articles I read, they had the
'buddy system' working here but it failed.
They had two kids there with one adult vol-
unteer who was supposed to drive them


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home. But as bad luck would have it they
had the wrong three individuals together. It
would be great to have two adults present
at all times, but how realistic is that going
to be? It's hard enough to get one adult to
volunteer to be a coach, or a club volunteer
or a church youth group leader. How are
we going to find twice as many volunteers?
It is going to get to the point that the only
kids who will be able to participate in things
are those whose parents are willing to go to
every meeting, outing, event, etc. and stay
right there with the kids.

Drivers
I really think that requiring an annual
driving test for anyone over the age of 75
would be a good idea. As you get older, you
may not realize that your reactions have
slowed. Vision and hearing changes are
gradual. Some 90 year olds are better driv-
ers than the 40 year olds, and they could
easily pass the test. Some seniors just refuse
to admit they should stop driving and they
endanger not only themselves, but every-
one else on the road as well. I remember an
accident where an 90 year old man crashed
through a barrier and hit a stopped train --
and he said he just didn't see it.
I live in the southeast section of the
county and it is always a task trying to get
from home to work, work to home, or just
going to Publix and back. It seems that they
are in such a hurry to get somewhere, they
pull out and cut you off to drive 25 while the
speed limit is 50-55 and you are doing every
bit of it.
There are
times that
I have
had to
swerve to
the shoul-
der of
the road S
or liter-
ally stand
on my
brakes to
stop. It is ridiculous. It really gets under my
skin when there isn't a vehicle behind me
for miles, but they had to hurry up and cut
me off.
There has got to be some law against
speeding and passing someone, then apply-
ing brakes or making a turn within a fourth
of a mile, not signaling turns, and a whole
host of other infractions that at the least an-
noy other drivers and at the most are illegal.


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Letters to the editor


Salvation Army says thanks
The Salvation Army of Okeechobee is still
a winner with the citizens of the Okeecho-
bee area.
This year Okeechobee did more with the
kettle drive than in 2008. Even with our poor
economy, Okeechobee did what was neces-
sary for our citizens who need our services.
Our business community supporters
gave from the heart even though their pock-
etbooks were low.
Of course we never have enough but we
all try to do our best. Now if you were un-
able to give to our kettle drive, contributions
are always accepted at the Okeechobee Sal-
vation Army, P.O. Box 1702, Okeechobee, FL
34973.
There were many volunteers that
manned the kettles and participated includ-


ing Okeechobee County Sheriff's Dept.,
Golden Corral Restaurant, Seminole Cove
Cuties Red Hat Ladies, Foxy Divas of Okee
Red Hat Ladies, Preferred Property Real Es-
tate, United Methodist Church Youth Group,
United Methodist Community Mission Group
members, Rotary Club of Okeechobee, Ki-
wanis Club of Okeechobee, George Dalp-
ert's Submarine Veterans group, Wemmer
Family Orthodontics, Nazarene Church, the
Gathering Church, Pristine Properties Real
Estate, Tucker Group Real Estate, Okeecho-
bee Christian Church, also Seacoast Nation-
al Bank for counting of the funds brought in.
We also want to thank the local businesses
for allowing the Salvation Army to place the
Red Kettle at their doors Golden Corral,
Walmart, Walgreens, Winn-Dixie, Publix,
U-Save, The Marketplace Flea Market, and
CVS.


Remember, next year we will need many
more groups to assist in this adventure of
giving relief to our Okeechobee needy.
Thank you Okeechobee!
Kip Gardner,
Chair, Bell Ringers
Asst. Patricia Hall, Salvation Army

Weeds vs. flowers
As a property owner in Okeechobee,
I am pleased to see that the code enforce-
ment has taken action on numerous prop-
erty code violations. It's a nice place to visit
but I have my doubts about ever wanting to
live here.
Okeechobee needs to make and keep
Okeechobee a nice place to live and to visit.
However, the code, law enforcement and
citizens efforts toward condemned struc-
tures, over growth, debris, and unlicensed


vehicles, needs to be directed toward the
eradication of the perverts, child molesters
and sexual predators that obviously have
found a welcome sign to Okeechobee, Flor-
ida.
For a one-horse town with two pages of
churches listed in the phone book, whisper-
ers, newspapers and court news is plagued
with the crime and violence. It seems to me
it's time for everyone sitting in those pews
to take a good look to their right and left
and not be blinded about what's going on
around them and start pulling predator, mo-
lester and pervert weeds so they don't grow
prolific in Okeechobee. Until that happens,
the weeds will keep sprouting and the flow-
ers won't grow.
Mike Gadwill, Retired police officer
Okeechobee property owner, but
not a resident


Community Calendar


Wednesday
Martha's House support groups meet
each Wednesday. Spanish groups meet from
7 until 8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Christian
Church, 3055 S.E. 18th Terrace. Ana Romero
is the group facilitator. Another group meets in
the Okeechobee County Health Department,
1798 N.W Ninth Ave., from 5 until 6 p.m. with
Irene Luck as the group facilitator. There is an-
other meeting from 6 until 7 p.m. with Shirlean
Graham as the facilitator. For information, call
863- 763-2893.


Womble on

President's

honor list
Okeechobee's Kimberley Womble, a
senior at Florida Atlantic University, was
put on the President's list and the Dean's
list for the fall 2009 semester. She com-
pleted the semester with a 4.0 GPA on
a 4.0 scale with at least 12 credit hours.
There are usually only between 100-200
students on this list each year. Kimber-
ley has worked very hard and plans to
graduate in December of 2010 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary
Education.


A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the Center at 863-763-6510 or Richard Smith at
First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W Sec 863-261-5706 for special appointments.
ond St. It's an open meeting. Prayer Group meets at 10 a.m. at the
AA. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Sa Community Center at 412 N.W Sixth St. For
cred Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W Sixth St. information, call 863-763-5996.
It will be a closed discussion. Christian Fellowship Prayer group
Bingo at the Buckhead Ridge Moose meets at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at 412
Lodge. Food will be served at 5 p.m. and bingo N.W Sixth St. For information, call 863-763-
starts at 6 p.m. Public is welcome. 5996.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet
Thursday from noon until 1 p.m. at the American Legion
Cowboys for Christ will meet in the Post 64 501 SE Second St. All Kiwanis and the
Bassinger Civic Center on the third Thursday of public are welcome. For information, contact
each month at 6 p.m., is the place to be if you Frank Irby at 863-357-1639.
love country folks, great home style cooking, Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will
and good God lovin', praising,' gospel music. meet from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the United Meth-
Don't wait for an invitation, cause you are in- odist Church, 200 N.W Second St. Please join
vited as the format is that of a family reunion. us or ask questions. Call Phyllis at 863-467-8636,
When you enter the door people hug your or Hazel at 863-763-4920, for information.
neck, serve you food, and sit you down for Martha's House Inc. sponsors weekly
the music which will begin momentarily. Each support groups for women who are, or have
month another band, group or single artist will been, affected by domestic violence and abu-
be featured. If you need more information, sive relationships. The support groups are held
please call, Kim Davis 863-634-6360. every Thursday at 6 p.m. For information call
Okeechobee Stitchin' meets every 863-763-2893, or call Shirlean Graham or Irene
Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Luck at 863-763-2893 or 863-763-0202.
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 North Free Adult Basic Education/GED and
Parrott Ave. Bring your sewing project and English as a second language classes from 7
machine and join in on the fun. All types of until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
sewing is welcome. For more information call 701 S.W. Sixth St.
Corry Geissinger at 863-467-2231. Ongoing Caregiver Support Group
Cancer Support Group will meet on Hospice of Okeechobee and the Area Agen
the third Thursday of the month to help and cy on Aging sponsor a caregiver support group
encourage women who have been diagnosed every Thursday at 2 p.m. Anyone who is car-
with cancer. The meeting will be held at the ing for an ill family member is welcome. The
American Red Cross office at 323 N. Parrott meetings are held at Hospice at 411 S.E. Fourth
Ave. from 5:15 until 6:15 p.m. For information, St. For information, call 863-467-2321.
call Janet Topp at 863-824-2899. A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1
A.A. Closed big book meeting from 8 p.m. p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 200
until 9 p.m. at Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W N.W Second St. This will be an open meeting.
Third St. Okeechobee Contractors Association
Tantie Quilters meet every Thursday from will meet every third Thursday from noon un-
9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historical Society til 1 p.m. at Beef 0' Bradys. All contractors are
Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call welcome. For more information, contact Scott
Margaret at 863-467-8020, or Marie at 863-357- Chapman at 863-634-7532.
0868. New Beginnings Narcotics Anonymous
Cowboys for Christ Range Rider for has moved to 103 S.W Second Ave. at 7 p.m.
Jesus Ministries will meet for a pot luck For information, call Monika at 863-801-3244
supper at 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. at the or Rocy at 863-610-0975.
Basinger Civic Center. For information, call
Doyle McDuffie at 863-763-2285. Friday
Family History Center meets from 1 until Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly #669
5 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day meets at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist
Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested in Church, 200 N.W. Second St. The public is in-
finding who your ancestors are is welcome to vited. For information, contact Ollie Morgret at
attend. For information, call The Family History 800-932-8677.


A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W Sec-
ond St. It's an open meeting.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the
Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W Third St. It
will be an open speaker meeting.
Compulsive overeaters are invited to a
weekly meeting, Overeaters Anonymous
(OA) meets at Okeechobee Presbyterian, 312
N. Parrott Ave. on Fridays, 6-7 p.m. (Use 4th St.
ent.) Overeaters Annonymous is not a diet
club. The only requirement for membership is
a desire to stop eating compulsively. For more
information call Loretta at 863-763-7165.







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Community events


Annual Health and Safety
Expo planned Jan. 30
The final planning session for the Third
Annual Okeechobee Family Health and Safe-
ty Expo will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 21. Registration forms are coming in-
the numbers look like they will be around
the 100 mark again this year! Be a vendor,
donor or entertainer but be sure to join us
Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
at the Okeechobee Agri Civic Center.

Hospice hosts yard sale
Hospice of Okeechobee (411 S.E. Fourth
Street) will hold a Gigantic Yard Sale on
Thursday, Jan. 21, and Friday, Jan. 22,
from 8 a.m. until noon. Many furniture items
and lots of clothing! We have NEW ITEMS
galore offered at extremely reasonable
prices. Or shop at our "Flea Market" (out-
side under the Carport) where every item is
dirt cheap (prices start at only 10 cents per
item). Funds raised will benefit patient care,
including services at The Hamrick Home.
For information call 863-467-2321.

2010 State of the Region
On Jan. 22, the Okeechobee Eco-
nomic Development Council, a division of
Okeechobee Main Street, in cooperation
with Florida's Research Coast will be host-
ing the "2010 State of the Region" event from
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Florida Atlantic
University Campus in Port St. Lucie. The pro-
gram will feature speakers from Enterprise
Florida, Quantum Innovation, Scripps Flor-
ida and Workforce Florida. Please RSVP by
contacting Michael Corbit at 772-335-3030 x
438 or MCorbit@TCJobs.org. You can also
contact Brian Cartland of the Okeechobee
Economic Development Council at 467-6246
or Brian@theOKedc.com.

Library program planned
As part of the Composers and Lyricists of
Broadway and Hollywood series Ian Nairn-
sey will give a talk on Dorothy Fields at noon
on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Okeechobee
County Public Library, 206 SW 16th St. The
presentation will be illustrated by slides and
musical selections.

Poker run benefit planned
A poker run and pulled pork dinner ben-
efit are planned to help Skip Hines, who was
injured in a motorcycle accident. The event
is set for Jan. 23. The Poker Run will start
at Barracuda's on U.S. Highway 441 North,
with the first bike out 10:30 a.m. last bike out
11:30 a.m. The route runs to VFW #9528 in
Buckhead Ridge on State Road 78 W, then
to Good Spirits on U.S. Highway 441 S. then
to VFW #10539 on U.S. Highway 441 S.E.,
then to Big Mike's Sports Bar 'n Grill by 2:30
p.m. Dinner will start serving at noon for
$7 a plate. The menu includes pulled pork,
baked beans, coleslaw and wings. There
will be live music by Cripple Creek and Char-
lie Karoke, drawings, an auction, a free bike
wash and more. For more information, con-
tact Bonnie Neal at 863-824-0703.


Okeechobee High School Drama Club to host variety show fundraiser
For The Love of Broadway A Variety Show Pam Gaucin, Judson Harris, Jillian Jaynes, RENT, The King and I, Little Shop of Horrors
will be held as a fundraiser for the OHS Drama Lonnie Kirsch, Doug McCoy, Patricia McCoy and more! For tickets contact Debbie Rauler-
Club Sound System, on Saturday, Jan. 23, and Karen VanBeek,. The show will feature son at 863-462-5025 ext. 8011 or Pat McCoy at
at 7 p.m. at the OHS Auditorium and will star musical favorites from South Pacific, Chicago, 863-462-5100.


Obituaries


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Rodolfo Juarez, 71
OKEECHOBEE Rodolfo Juarez, age 71, of
( i., ..i,, passed away Jan. 16, 2010, in
(0I., II, ,,
Born Oct. 25, 1938, in San Benito, Texas, he
came to ('i.. I I ...I- from Blytheville, Ark., in
1957. He retired as
Executive Director of
O.M.I.C.A. He at-
tended the Church
of God, had a maria-
chi band and was a
music instructor.
Mr. Juarez is sur-
vived by five sons
and three daughters
from (,i.,, i,,i. .
24 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren;
two broth-
ers, one from ( i..II F...l. and one
from Arkansas; and five sisters, three from Flori-
da, one from Georgia and one from Michigan.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 19,
2010, at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Pas-
tor Danny Lacer from Church of God in Huff-
man, Arkansas officiated.
Friends may sign the ui ti i ..... i. at www.bas-
sokeechobeefh.com.
All arrangements are entrusted to the loving
care of Bass (,i. ...-- Funeral Home and
Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, (Ii .. i,,,z ,, Fl
34972.

Edna Mae Beasley, 95
FT. PIERCE E- dna Mae Beasley, 95, died Jan.
14, 2010, in Ft. Pierce.
Mrs. Beasley was born in Waverly, Ill., and
moved to (I,. l I in 1987 coming from Illi-
nois.
She was a member of the Fountain of Life
Church.
Survivors include her son, Ivan L. "Buzz" (Bev-
erly) Beasley; grandson, Ralph Keel; grand-
daughters, Penny (Terry) Cunningham, Alicia
(John) Perviss, and Rhonda (Jeff) Mohr, all of
( 'I...I I 18 great-grandchildren, and 10
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her brothers, Raymond and Ralph
Edge; and sisters, Dorothy Swearenger, and
Edith Edge.
Visitation was held Monday, Jan. 18, at Haisley
Funeral Home. A graveside service was held
Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Evergreen Cemetery, Okee-
chobee.
A '_-, iil .....i. may be signed at www.haisleyfu-
neralhome.com.


Kenneth Horn Bass, 80
OKEECHOBEE Kenneth Horn Bass, 80, of
(,i.,. ,, ii,, , passed away on Monday, Jan. 18,
2010, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Bartow, and raised in Belle
Glade by the late 8
Avery and Maudet
Bass. After graduat- b
ing from Belle Glade ".
High, he began col-
lege in 1949 at the
University of Florida.
However, instead of
being drafted, he
joined the Air Force
in 1950. He went
through gunnery
training and soon
joined a crew on a
B-29.
His plane was shot down in July 1952 and he
was captured and became a POW He returned
in September of 1953 after being traded for
spies in the U.S. He separated from the military
in September 1954. In spite of his being a POW,
he was a very proud veteran and always praised
the military. Medals awarded were National De-
fense Service Medal, Air Medal, UN Service Med-
al and Korean Service Medal.
He became a Builder, which he thoroughly
enjoyed throughout his life. He was the owner
of Bass' Exxon in Okeechobee where he em-
ployed most of his family. He took pleasure in
helping the community and his customers.
His family wrote: he was a hardworking, hon-
est, strong, and a loving man. He truly believed
that if you worked hard, treated people fight,
and with a little luck from God, you could have
a good life. He enjoyed sharing life stories with
everyone he met and will be missed greatly by
his family and everyone who knew him.
Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his beloved
brother, Jowell Bass; sister, Ann Cumpton; and
loving wife of 30 years, Rosemary Bass.
He is survived by his loving sister, Nancy Bob-
bitt and husband Ed; his brother, Lavon Bass
and wife Gail, both of ( I., .... i two sons,
Sam Bass and wife Jamie of Alma, Ark., and
Kenny Bass of (,i... i I ,- five daughters, Kim
Bass of Okeechobee, Karla LeMaire and hus-
band Norman of Raynham, Mass., Shelby Kelly
and husband Tim of (,I.,,, i-,,i,, Shannon
Stripling and husband Steve of Okeechobee,
Lesli Owens and husband Ben of Ridgeville,
S.C.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchil-
dren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 21, at Bass (0i.. .ii... Funeral Home.
Graveside services with military honors will be
10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Evergreen Cemetery.
Pastor Randy Huckabee will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Hospice of ('I.. i,, i,,,, P.O. Box 1548, Okee-
chobee, FL 34973.
Friends may sign the --i, il .....i. at www.bas-
sokeechobeefh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the loving care
of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home.


Betty Jo Herndon, 74
OKEECHOBEE Betty Jo Herndon, age 74, of
Okeechobee, passed away Jan. 16, 2010, at
Okeechobee Health
Care Facility.
She was born Aug.
31, 1935, in Alabama
to Grady and Gusty
Kemp. Mrs. Herndon
was a homemaker;
a resident of Okee-
chobee for 18 years
and was of the Pen-
tecostal faith.
Mrs. Herndon was
preceded in death
by her husband, Mar
vie Herndon.
She is survived by her family including, a
daughter, Vivian Herndon of Okeechobee; a
son, Melvin Herndon of Okeechobee; four sis-
ters, Oddlean Timmions of Okeechobee, Joan
Salter of Lyons, Ga., Polly Kemp of Alabama,
and Frances Kemp of ( i., i ,i brother,
Jack Kemp of ( 1.... ,, four grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
grandchild.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Jan. 20, at
Bass ( I, .I, I .... - Funeral Home with burial fol-
lowing at Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may sign the .ii, l..... i. at www.bas-
, .. . ,, , ,, It I . . ,,,
All arrangements are entrusted to the loving
care of Bass ('i.. i. ..- Funeral Home and
Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, ( ,i i,,,i,,, Fl
34972.




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Local churches plan special events


Places of


Worship

Share your news and photos
for this column by email to
pgawda@newszap.com
By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
Basinger Cowboys for Christ will
meet Thursday evening, Jan. 21 at the
Basinger Community Center. There will be
potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by a ser-
vice at 7 p.m. Ron and Sharon Fraiser will be
speaking and singing.
First United Methodist Church, 200


special to me UKeecnoDee iNews
Shelton to
perform
Thomas Shelton will be singing
at Okeechobee Christian Church,
3055 SE 18th Terrace, at 10:30 a.m.
on Sunday, Jan. 24.


NW 2nd. St., will be taking part in a na-
tionwide event, the 2010 "Souper" Bowl of
Caring. Led by the children and youth, the
members will bring canned goods to be
placed in large "soup pots" at the entrance
doors. These collected canned goods will
go to the community's food pantry at the
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church. Cash do-
nations will also be accepted for Big Lake
Missions Outreach to feed the homeless.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, the dona-
tions will be counted and the results posted
on the national website. The church is also
sponsoring a six-week study by Joyce Mey-
er, "The Confident Woman" on Wednesday
mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is no
cost. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks
will be served. For more information contact
Nancy Vaughan, 863-763-4021.
Peace Lutheran Church, 750 N.W
23rd Lane, is starting a BYOG (Bring Your
Own Game) Family Ministry Night Jan. 20,
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Families of all ages are
invited to come for games, fellowship and
food. Come interact with your family and
meet other families as well. The church is
sponsoring a new study group for couples,
HomeBuidlers, Sundays at 2 p.m. Topics are
designed to bring husbands and wives clos-
er to each other and to God. Child care will
be provided. Call 863 763-5042 to sign up or
get further information.
Okeechobee Church of the Nazarene,
425 S.W 28th St., announces their 2010
Winter Southern Gospel Series: Dixie
Echoes, Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m.;
Kingsmen Quartet, Monday, Feb. 1, at 7
p.m.; Mark Trammel Trio, Friday, Feb. 5, at
7 p.m.; The Perrys, Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2
p.m.; Dixie Melody Boys, Thursday, March
25, at 7 p.m. Limited seating available. For
more information, please call 863-763-7113.
Believer's Fellowship Church, 300
S.W 6th Ave., will be hosting another Friday
night Youth Rally from 7 to 9 p.m. this Friday,
Jan. 22. All teens and church youth groups
are invited to attend. Games, food, fun, mu-
sic and a message from guest speaker Tom
Pasquarella are in store for the evening.
Don't miss out on the fun.


Okeechobee Christian Church, 3055
S.E. 18th Terrace, will present Thomas Shel-
ton in concert on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 10:30
a.m.
Oakview Baptist Church, 677 S.W
23rd St., will have a special "Debt-Free Cel-
ebration" Service on Sunday, Jan. 24, at
6 p.m. The church now has two Sunday
morning worship services at 8 a.m. and at
10:30 a.m. They also have Children's Church
at the 10:30 service.
Church of God of Prophecy, 102 N.W
10th St., will have their Camp Meeting Jan.
27-31, at 7 p.m. nightly with Evangelist Jim
Nolen. The theme is "Rise and Shine."
Okeechobee Christian Church, 3055
S.E. 18th Terrace, will sponsor The Need-
hams in concert on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7
p.m. A love offering will be taken.
First Baptist Church, 401 S.W Fourth
St., will host the Annie Moses Band in con-
cert Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. This classically
trained family group, named after a great-
grandmother plays a variety of music from
Bach to bluegrass.
Westside Christian Church, 8080 SR
70 W, will host ministers of music from
Pennsylvania in concert on Jan. 31, at 6
p.m. The church will have a revival Feb. 14-
17, featuring Willard Delaney with Grace
Harmony in concert nightly.
Buckhead Ridge Christian Church,
1167 Linda Road, will present "Walking the
12 Steps with Jesus Christ," a Bible based
study for addictions, alcohol, drugs or other
out of control habits. The study is held on
Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. For more infor-
mation call Tony Santamarina at 863-610-
1833.
Northside Baptist Church, 51 N.W
98th St., will host the southern gospel trio
Forgiven on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 10:45 a.m.
The Okeechobee News welcomes news
from area churches for this column. E-mail
pgawda@newszap.com@ or call Pete Gaw-
da at 863 763-3134, extension 4225.


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YMCA possible for Okeechobee in near future


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
In the near future the young people of
Okeechobee might be able to hang out at
a YMCA rather than at some of the unsuper-
vised places that are
now popular.
Teresa Chandler is




working to make that
dream a reality. She Ar o
and Brandon Tucker
were recently named
to the Board of Direc-
tors for YMCA of the
Treasure Coast and



will be working to
establish a YMCA in
Okeechobee. Teresa Chandler
"Our YMCA is
blessed to have both Teresa and Brandon
leading our efforts to expand YMCA pro-
grams and services in Okeechobee," said


John Lass, president and CEO for YMCA of
the Treasure Coast. "I have no doubt that the
children and families of Okeechobee will be
the ultimate beneficiaries of their leadership,
hard work and commitmentt"
Ms. Chandler credits her daughter, Allison
Chandler, with the idea for forming a YMCA.
Allison took on the cause of the YMCA as a
class project in her eighth grade gifted class.


The students each had to do a research pa-
per on some topic. Allison chose the YMCA.
Then her mother took up the cause.
A survey, conducted in July of 2009,
bears out the fact that there is much interest
in forming a YMCA. Of the 180 people sur-
veyed, 97 percent would like to see a YMCA
in Okeechobee, 87 percent would be willing
to become a member and 54 percent would
be willing to volunteer.
Most people who commented wanted
activities for the children of Okeechobee
that would keep them busy and safe with a
very low cost.
"This is something the community defi-
nitely needs," Ms. Chandler, asserted, noting
the high teen pregnancy rate in Okeecho-
bee. She said there is a high level of excite-
ment and everyone wants to help.
The first step is a feasibility study, which
will cost about $20,000 and takes from five
to six weeks. Mr. Lass said the reason for a
feasibility study is that while there is a lot of
enthusiasm locally, a feasibility study will
determine what activities can be sustained.
The study will have an outside party evaluate
the situation. More specifically, the study will
assess community needs in terms of health,
recreation, sports, childcare and youth pro-
gramming, the relative demand for a new
YMCA facility, identification and relative im-
portance of key programs and services that
should be included in a proposed YMCA fa-
cility as well as identification of community
partners.


To help with the cost of the feasibility
study Ms. Chandler is planning a YMCA Fun
Day in the Park on March 27 as a fundraiser.
Among other attractions, the event will fea-
ture a bounce house, dunk tank, motorcycle
show, swamp buggy show, open car show,
hula hoop contest, airboat show and a fire
truck demonstration. It will take place from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Flagler Park.
There are tentative plans for a summer
camp this year which would create an aware-
ness of YMCA. The directors and counselors
for the camp as well as for the permanent
YMCA staff would be hired locally.
The sports complex is being considered


as a possible site. There is already a swim-
ming pool and baseball diamonds. All that
would be necessary is a building.
Once the program is established, about
80 percent of the operating expenses would
come from memberships and program rev-
enues and the remainder would come from
various types of fundraisers.
The mission of the YMCA is to put Chris-
tian principles into practice through pro-
grams that build healthy spirit, mind and
body for all.
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Economic Council celebrates milestones


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
Milestones of progress were recognized as
the Economic Council of Okeechobee held
its Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Satur-
day, Jan. 16 at Pine Creek Sporting Club.
What is now the Economic Council
started as a slow process with a group of
businessmen meeting for breakfast and
discussing the problems of city and county
government, according to founding member
Ed Walpole. He said the county was hard hit
by the dairy buy out in the late 1980s which
caused the loss of 800 jobs directly and in-


The original board and the current board
of directors of the Economic Council of
Okeechobee gathered for a group pic-
ture during the organization's Twentieth
Anniversary Celebration held at Pine
Creek Sporting Club on Saturday, Jan.
16. They are, left to right, front row, Jeff
Sumner, current board, Bobby Tucker,
original board, Libby Maxwell, current
board, Donna Helton, current board,
Jenny Pung, current board, Sandy Perry,
current board, Mary Jo O'Dell, mother of
deceased original board member Rob-
bie Hoover, Joanna Hoover, Mr. Hoover's
daughter. Second row, Jon Geitner, cur-
rent board, Nick Blount, current board,
Mack Whorley current board, Ed Wal-
pole, original board, Wes Williamson,
current board, Sonny Williamson, origi-
nal board, Tom Hebel, original board,
Gil Culbreth, original board, Joe Mull-
ins, original board, Crista Luna, current
board and Chuck Syfrett, current board.
Not pictured: original board members
John Abney, Frank Marsocci, Frank Al-
tobello and Thomas Brooks and current
board members Chris Close and Ted
Kelchner.


directly and the loss of millions of dollars in
local sales.
In 1989 what is now known as the Eco-
nomic Council of Okeechobee was formed
as the Business Council of Okeechobee.
"Frank Marsocci was the heart and soul of
the organization," stated Mr. Walpole.
"It's been a long 20 years," said Sonny
Williamson, another of the founders. He
noted that in the beginning there was little
interest in attracting new industry to the
area. As examples of progress promoted by
the Economic Council he cited the establish-
ment of the administrative form of county
government and the establishment of the
Okeechobee Utility Authority.
In spite of great progress Mr. Williamson
said we still face some of the same prob-
lems.
"We have vision, but a lot left to do," he
said.
"Communicate, communicate, state your
purpose, communicate," Mr. Williamson ad-
monished.
U.S. Representative Tom Rooney's staff
member Stephen Leighton mentioned bills
written in response to the legislative delega-
tion meeting in December.
"Whatever else you need we are here to
listen," he said.
"My mission is to recharge Florida's econ-
omy," said State Representative Mike Horner.
He said a "heaping slice of credit" was due
to the Economic Council for their work in
boosting the economy. He stated that be-
cause of the work of the Economic Council
the Florida Department of Transportation
was planing to expand the S.R. 70 and U.S.
441 intersection. He compared that victory to
winning the Super Bowl.
"Go out and win another victory," Mr.
Horner urged. Commissioner Joey Hoover
said that all the economic council's projects
were completed without bailout money.
"Robbie would have been proud to be
with us today," he said of his late brother
who was on the first board of directors.
Mr. Hoover spoke of the importance of
citizen participation.
"Government produces positive results
when citizens participate."
"We're here to remember a group of men
and women who had a vision," he said of the
founding members.
"We look forward to the future with a re-
newed sense of purpose," said board mem-
ber Elizabeth Maxwell.
Plaques were presented to original board


members Sonny Williamson, Ed Walpole,
Phil Berger, Gil Culbreth, Tom Hebel, Joe
Mullins, Bobby Tucker, and Frank Altobello.


Jo O'Dell and his daughter, Joanna Hoover.
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If you haven't had an opportunity yet to
visit the new Lucky Lanes, formerly known
as Stardust Lanes, Jan. 22, is the time to go
see the changes and also raise money for an
excellent cause.
The Pit Crew, an Okeechobee team in
the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
fundraising event, is partnering with Lucky
Lanes to hold Moonlight Bowling and a si-
lent auction, as well as selling chances to
win a gun safe, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on
January 22.
J.P. Desrocher, new owner of Lucky
Lanes, is pleased to partner with the Pit Crew
to offer this fun event for the entire family.
First round sign-ups are from 6 p.m. until
6:30 p.m. with bowling for one hour until
7:30 p.m. Second round sign-ups begin at 7
p.m. and bowling is for one hour until 8:30
p.m. Four players are allowed per lane at a
cost of $10 per person 13 and over, $5 for 12
and under or $25 for a family including two
adults and three children. Shoe rentals are
free and all proceeds from this event will be
donated to the American Cancer Society.
In addition to the Moonlight Bowling, a
silent auction for a wide variety of goods and
services donated by local businesses will be
held from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The highest


bid wins each auction item and the winners
need not be present in order to win. The Pit
Crew also will be on hand to sell chances
to win a Sentry 24-gun Fire Safe combina-
tion lock safe. This safe has a retail value of
$1,240, yet opportunities to own the safe are
available for only $2 each, or six for $10. The
drawing for the gun safe will happen at the
Relay for Life event on Feb. 26, 2010.
Lucky Lanes is located at 1465 US Hwy.
441 S.E. in Okeechobee. The American Can-
cer Society's Relay for Life event will be held
on Feb. 26 at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic
Center. The American Cancer Society Relay
For Life is a life-changing event that gives ev-
eryone in communities across the globe a
chance to celebrate the lives of people who
have battled cancer, remember loved ones
lost, and fight back against the disease. At
Relay, teams of people camp out at a local
high school, park, or fairground and take
turns walking or running around a track or
path. Each team is asked to have a repre-
sentative on the track at all times during the
event. Because cancer never sleeps, relays
are overnight events and 18 hours in length.
For more information, please contact the
American Cancer Society office in Okeecho-
bee at 863-467-2376.


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Tewksbury signs with Tallahassee Community College


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Cameron Tewksbury signed to play col-
lege baseball Monday night and will play in
the shadow of where he would ultimately
like to end up, Florida State University.
Tewksbury signed to become an Eagle at
Tallahassee Community College, a member
of the Panhandle Conference, and a tradi-
tionally solid baseball program.
Tewksbury went on a visit to Florida State
last fall and Coaches there referred him to
the nearby Community College. Instead
of being discouraged Tewksbury said he's
looked at it as an opportunity, "The main
thing I need to work on is my velocity and
gain a few miles per hour and also work on
my command. That's what I need to get to
FSU."
Tewksbury, a left hander, has also de-
voted the off season to baseball. He played
American Legion ball in Ft. Pierce and also
travel ball in Fort Myers this off season. He
admits he's also bigger and stronger than
last year. He expects his senior year in high
school to be memorable.
"It's looking good this year. The focus
here is on winning and hopefully we can all
say on the same page this year," he said.
Tewksbury has been a three-year starter
for the Brahmans at pitcher, first base and
the outfield. The team won the district
championship last year and has high hopes
to do even better this year.
His parents were also excited about their
son's decision. His mom Linda said both


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Cameron Tewksbury shows off his new
Tallahassee Community College duds.
her twin sons have talked about playing col-
lege baseball for a long time, "We are very
excited for him. He has worked very hard.
He's become more confident in his ability to
pitch, and doesn't get upset. He just does his
job. We are very proud of him."
His father Harry Tewksbury played at
Okeechobee High School and taught the
fundamentals of the game he loves to his
twin sons, Cameron and Adam, a catcher.
He said Cameron learned the fundamentals
of baseball easily and has always worked
hard to improve.
"A lot of the credit goes to them for the
way they've handled it and gone after it," he
added. Both parents said they are glad their
sons can use baseball to get a college edu-
cation.
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family look on including (from right) Brahman Coach Dylan Tedders, brother
Adam, and parents Harry and Linda.


interest in him and would have loved to have
signed him.
"He loves the area up there, dreams
about going to FSU, and I'm pumped up for
him."
Tedders predicted big things from Tewks-
bury during his senior year. He said another
college signee Jonathan Crawford and Cam-
eron will have a friendly battle to become
the Brahmans number one pitcher. "Cam-
eron just goes out there and wins. He makes
everyone around him better."
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said Cameron is like another coach on the
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Boys soccer loses senior night contest


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
A late foul call by the referees gave Port
St. Lucie a golden opportunity to score and
Matt Steiner took advantage as Port St. Lu-
cie upset Okeechobee 3-2 to ruin the boys
soccer teams senior night celebration Friday
night.
Sean Manning and William Daugherty
had goals for PSL (7-7-3) who seek to have
their first winning season in 14 years.
Okeechobee (11-6) lost for the second
time in a row and were left to ponder if
they can recapture the magic they had in a
10 game match winning streak earlier this
year.
"It was good hard soccer, I like watching
that kind of soccer," Brahman Coach Lon-
nie Sears said, "I hate to talk about referees
but I'm sick of Okeechobee getting the short
end of the stick every time. I stand up for
my kids. They deserve a fair shake and they
never get it (from refs)."
Sears said his team played a decent game
but didn't take advantage of their opportuni-
ties to score. Marcos Fonseca and Oscar Gar-
cia had goals for Okeechobee. Basilio Ruiz
had four saves in the Brahman net.
"We had too much standing around. We
made a mistake at our net and we can't do
that. We're better than that," Sears said.
Eight seniors were honored at halftime
for their contributions to the soccer pro-
gram. Graduating this year are Eddie Guerre-
ro, Daniel Flores, Chris Spruhl, Basilio Ruiz,
Roger Duke, Adrian Leon, Ricardo Herrera,
and Oscar Garcia.
Sears said his seniors were pumped up
and wanted to win this game, "It was defi-
nitely disappointing to them. Port St. Lucie is
a good team, they're undisciplined which I
don't like, but they had a lot of talented play-
ers."
Sears said the late foul was really a clean
play as a Brahman player appeared to steal
the ball from the Jaguar player and was then
tripped up.
"Referees just don't understand the game
sometimes, that wasn't a foul. It makes me
sick. I get tired of seeing that," Sears added.
Okeechobee travelled to John Carroll on
Tuesday to end their regular season.


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p The Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida is seeking
interested residents of Okeechobee County for appointment to the following
Citizen Boards and Committees:

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
e Nsh is 6 vacant positions. If possible, member positions should be filled with
Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy Oscar Garcia is flanked by his parents
Eddie Guerrero is flanked by his par- Regino and Nelles Garcia. citizens representing the banking/mortgage lending industry, labor, low
nts Martin and Teresa at senior night. income advocate, not-for-profit housing provider, residential home
builder and citizen/lay person. For more information, contact Housing
Coordinator Stephany DuPree at (863) 763-6731.
Agri-Civic Center Advisory Committee
3 terms expire March 1, 2010. New applicants and members requesting
reappointment welcome. For more information, contact Agri-Civic Center
Director Larry Davis at (863) 763-1666.
2 Children's Services Council
2 1 term expired August 2009. Another term expires in August 2010. New
( ,, applicants and members requesting appointment welcome. Members are
appointed by the Governor after being nominated by the Board of County
SCommissioners. For more information, contact Cheryl Sutton at
(863) 462-5000 x 255.
Construction Industry Licensing Board
3 terms expire March 1, 2010 plus 1 vacant position. New applicants
and members requesting reappointment welcome. If possible, member
positions should be filled with 2 active certified or registered contractors,
1 specialty contractor and 1 lay person. For more information, contact the
>icardo Herrera is joined by his mom Code Compliance Department at (863) 763-5548.
ylvia at senior night. Library Advisory Committee
Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy 2 terms expire March 1, 2010. New applicants and members requesting
Adrian Leon #11 controls the ball dur- reappointment welcome. For more information, contact Library Director
ing the first half of Friday's loss to Port Kresta King at (863) 763-3536.
St. Lucie. Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals
3 terms expire March 1, 2010. New applicants and members
Battle of Okeechobee requesting reappointment welcome. For more information, contact
the Planning Department at (863) 763-5548.
Re-enactment set Tourist Development Council
The battle reenactment will occur on 2 vacant positions. If possible, member positions should be filled with 1
Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2p.m. and on Sun citizen owning or operating a tourist accommodation business subject to
day, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Okeechobee the tourist tax and 1 citizen representing the tourist industry in a business
Battlefield Historic State Park on SE 38th or enterprise not subject to the tourist tax.
Avenue across from the Treasure Island Board and Committee descriptions, eligibility requirements and other information about
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Other activities, including horse rides,
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)scar Garcia battle for control of the story telling will take place from 10 a.m. the County Administrator's Office on the second floor of the Okeechobee County
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Available 2417 Applications may also be downloaded from www.co.okeechobee.fl.us.
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evidence of eligibility where applicable, must be submitted to the County
Administrator's Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010.
The County Administrator's office may be contacted at (863) 763-6441.

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OHS boys basketball loses to Jensen Beach


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Alex Thompson and Sherrod Huntley
both scored 24 points as Jensen Beach de-
feated Okeechobee High School 76-64 Friday
night in boys basketball action at Okeecho-
bee High School.
Jensen Beach was able to build a double
digit lead in the first half and led by a cornm-
fortable margin in the second half in a high
paced, high intensity game.
Huntley said he tried to do what he could
for his teammates, "It was a big district
game. I had to do something, and had to do
well on offense. I got a lot of steals and re-
bounds."
Huntley's speed was a decisive factor as
he pushed the ball at will and got his team-
mates the ball in locations where they could
score. Thompson and others shot a very
high percentage in the game.
"I was proud that we didn't give up,"


Brahmans Coach Bryan Van Camp said,
"The effort was great in the fourth quarter
and we outscored them. It was the best run
we made but it wasn't enough."
Jensen built a 22-14 lead after the first
quarter and pushed the advantage up to 15
points before halftime.
Jensen built the lead to 22 points in the
third quarter before Okeechobee responded
with a nice rally down the stretch.
Huntley said his team was motivated be-
cause they want to secure the second seed
for next month's district tournament. He
said his team thinks they can win the cham-
pionship.
"We're going take it all the way this year,"
he added.
Duelle Gore had 15 points, five blocks,
and a dozen rebounds for Okeechobee.
Jonathan Hudoff had one of his best games
of the year with 13 points. Matt Skipper had
eight points for the Brahmans (8-7).


Coach Van Camp said Jensen Beach (7-8),
has been playing well and they deserved this
victory, "We had a couple of chances to cut
into their lead but they were quick, good in
the open floor and they really capitalized


on their chances tonight. They didn't miss
many."
Okeechobee will play Jensen Beach
again on Jan. 29, in Jensen.


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encouraged to attend an organizational
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later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. For more
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, SHARON ROBERTSON, Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, will on the 3rd day of
February, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center,
312 Northwest 3rd Street, Jury Assembly Room, Second Floor, Okeechobee,
Florida 34972, in the City of Okeechobee, offer for sale and sell at public
outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described prop-
erty situated in Okeechobee County, Florida, to-wit:
LOT 16 OF BLOCK 6, A REVISED PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO
PINE RIDGE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 3, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 2002 MERT DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME
BEARING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FLHML2B151325058A
AND FLHML2B151325058B AND TITLE NUMBERS 84257816 AND
84257852
pursuant to the final decree of foreclosure as to Count II entered in a case
pending in said Court, the style of which is:
KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARY E. TARTT, surviving spouse of James L. Tartt deceased,
Defendant.
and the docket number of which is: 2009-CA-167.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE,
IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said Court, this 11th day of
Jan., 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON Clerk of the Circuit Couri
of Okeechobee County, Florida
Law Office of Cassels & McCall
John D. Cassels, Jr., Esquire
Post Office Box 968
Okeechobee, Florida 34973
343784 ON 1/20,27/10




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22 Okeechobee News January 20, 2010


IN CIRCUIT COURT, NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2009 CA 452
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK, etc.,
Plaintiff,
/S
HORACE McDONALD, etc., et al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF CLERK'S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated 21 December, 2009, entered by the Circuit Court of Okeechobee
County, Florida, in that certain case, the docket number of which is 2009 CA
152, wherein RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK, etc., is Plainbtiff, and HORACE
icDONALD, etal., are Defendants, I, SHARON ROBERTSON., Clerk
)f Circuit Court, will, on the 10th day of Feb., 2010, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.,
or as soon thereafter as the sale may be held, sell to the highest and best
)idder for cash in the Jury Assembly Room, Second Floor, of the Okeecho-
)ee County Judicial Center, 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida, the
following described real estate, situate, lying and being in Okeechobee
County, Florida:
'arcel 1:
\ parcel of land lying in and being a part of Section 6, Township 35 South,
Range 35 East, Okeechobee County, Florida; being more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Secton 6, thence bear South
)1 degrees 12'45" West, along the West line of said Section 6, a distance
)f 50.02 feet to a point on the South Right of West Right of Way line of
S.W. 240th Street (being 100 foot wide Right of Way) thence continue to
)ear South 01 degrees 12' 45" West along the West line of said Secton 6, a
Distance of 2220.40 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue to bear
South 01 degrees 12'45"West along the West line of said Section 6, a dis-
ance of 379.12 feet thence bear North 89 degrees 34' 14" East along a line
)arallel to the North line of said Section 6, a distance of 1245.32 feet;
:hence bear North 01 degrees 12' 45" East along a line parallel to the West
me of said Section 6, a distance of 934.52 feet; thence bear South 89 de-
irees 34' 14" West along a line parallel to the North line of said Section 6, a
instance of 719.32 feet; thence bear South 01 degrees 12' 45" West along a
me parallel to the West line of said Section 6, a distance of 555.40 feet;
:hence bear South 89 degrees 34' 14" West along a line parallel to the
North line of said Section 6 a distance of 526.00 feet to the Point of Begin-
ring; subject to an easement for road, drainage, and utilities over the West
70.00 feet, the South 35.00 feet and the South 65.00 feet of the East 50.00
'eet thereof.
Parcel 2:
\ parcel of land lying in and being a part of Section 6, Township 35 South,
Range 35 East, Okeechobee County, Florida; being more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Secton 6; thence bear South
)1 degrees 12'45" West, along the West line of said Section 6, a distance
)f 50.02 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of N.W. 240th Street
:being 100 foot wide Right of Way); thence continue to bear South 01 de-
jrees 12'45" West, along the West line of said Section 6, a distance of
Z599.52 feet; thence bear North 89 degrees 34' 14" East along a line paral-
el to the North line of said Section 6, a distance of 1245.32 feet to the Point
)f Beginning; thence continue to bear North 89 degrees 34' 14" East along
I line parallel to the North line of said Section 6, a distance of 932.68 feet;
:hence bear North 01 degrees 12' 45" East along a line parallel to the West
me of said Section 6, a distance of 934.52; thence bear South 89 degrees
34' 14" West along a line parallel to the North line of said Section 6, a dis-
ance of 932.68 feet; thence bear South 01 degrees 12' 45" West along a
me parallel to the West line of said Section 6, a distance of 934.52 feet to
:he Point of Beginning; subject to an easement for road, drainage, and
utilities over the South 65.00 feet to the West 50.00 feet thereof.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any,
Dther than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens
must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
By: Linda F. Young
As Deputy Clerk
:fyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodaton in order
:o participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration not later
:han 7 days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St.
.ucie, FL 34986 (772)807-4370 within two working days of your receipt of
:his Notce. If you are hearing impaired call (800-955-8771; if you are voice
impaired call (800)955-8770.
:RANK H. FEE, IV, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
126 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
343063 ON 1/20,27/10


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Nobce is hereby given that the undersigned, SHARON ROBERTSON, Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Flonda, will on the 3rd day of
February, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Okeechobee County Judicial Center,
312 Northwest 3rd Street, Jury Assembly Room, Second Floor, Okeecho-
bee, Forida 34972, in the City of Okeechobee, offer for sale and sell at
public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following de-
scnbed property situated in Okeechobee County, Flonda, to-wit:
BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38
SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST AND IN SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37
SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 34;
THENCE N 89 DEGREE 48'48" E ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SECTION
LINE OF SAID SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 676.20 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 00 DEGREE 03' 46" E A DIS-
TANCE OF 599.93 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 89 DEGREE 48' 14"
E A DISTANCE OF 108.39 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 64 DEGREE
46' 21" E A DISTANCE OF 301.45 FEET TO A POINT: THENCE S 25
DEGREE 13'39" E A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 64 DEGREE 46' 21" E A DISTANCE OF 84.49 FEET TO A
POINT; THENCE S 00 DEGREE 47' 24" W A DISTANCE OF 145.12
FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S 59 DEGREE 59'31" W A DISTANCE OF
390.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S 29 DEGREE 38' 37" E A DIS-
TANCE OF 352.97 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE NORTHERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S. R. 15(U.S. HIGHWAY441); THENCE S
60 DEGREE 17' 20" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DIS-
TANCE OF 54.99 FEET TO A POINT. SAID POINT BEING THE POINT
OF CURVATURE, SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TO THE NORTH-
WEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 5696.58 FEET AND A CENTRAL AN-
GLE OF DEGREE 16' 37" THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE AN ARC
DISTANCE OF 325.81 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 00 DEGREE
03'46" E A DISTANCE OF 153.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING.
LESS AND EXCEPT A PARCEL OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DE-
SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN A PORTION OF SECTION 3,
TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST AND A PORTION OF SEC-
TION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED
AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 34;
THENCE N 89048' 48" E ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF
SAID SECTION 34 A DISTANCE OF 965.49 FEET TO A POINT LYING
ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 441 SAID
POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT-OF -BEGINNING. THENCE ALONG
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 441 TO THE POINT OF
CURVATURE IN SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY S 60017' 20"W A DISTANCE
OF 2.33 FEET; THENCE A DISTANCE OF 65.01 FEET ALONG THE
ARC OF A CURVE BEING CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING
A RADIUS OF 5696.58 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF S 600 36'
57" W AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 65.01 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 29038'37"WA DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEETTO A POINT:
THENCE N 60027' 57" E A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FEET TO A POINT
LYING ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THOSE LANDS DE-
SCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 190, PAGE 77, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE S 29038'
37" E ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF 165.00
FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
U.S. HIGHWAY 441;
THENCE S 60017'20" W ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
A DISTANCE OF 52.66 FEETTO THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING.
BEING SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHT-OF-
WAYS OF RECORD.
BEARINGS ARE BASED ON N 89048'48" E FOR THE SOUTHERLY
BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 34.
ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT PARCEL OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN AND COMPRISING A PORTION OF
SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37S. RANGE 35E. OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOL-
LOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 34,
THENCE N89048'46" E A DISTANCE OF 965.44 FEET TO A POINT
LYING ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.R. 15
(U.S.HWY 441); THENCE N60017'53"E ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 32.52 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 29037'35" W A DISTANCE OF 352.86
FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N59058'59" E A DISTANCE OF 20.00
FEET TO AN IRON PIN: THENCE S29037'35" E A DISTANCE OF
352.97 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIN MARKING THE NORTH-
ERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF S.R.15;THENCE S60017'53"W A
DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEETTO THE POINTOF BEGINNING
pursuant to the final decree of foreclosure as to Count II entered in a case
pending in said Court, the style of which is:
JANET JOLES,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JMS PARTNERS, LLC, LEVON MALKHASIAN, AKOP PARONYAN and RIMA
TSATURYAN,
Defendants.
and the docket number of which is: 2009-CA-314.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE,
IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said Court, this 4th day of Jan.
2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Forida
BY: Linda F Young
DEPUTY CLERK
Law Office of Cassels & McCall
John D. Cassels, Jr, Esquire
Post Office Box 968, Okeechobee, Flonda 34973
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IN THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Petitioner,
v.
NORMAN B. SPECK, et al., Defendants.
CASE NO.: 2009-CA-843
PARCEL(S): FL-OKEE-080WS
FL-OKEE-084WS
FL-OKEE-113
FOR PUBLICATION
SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
IN THE NAME OF AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
TO ALL THE SHERIFFS OF THE STATE AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the Petition in Eminent Domain, the Declaration of Taking, Notice of Lis Pendens, and Peti-
tioner's Motion for Order Limiting Service of Papers upon the defendant:
All defendants named in the attached party list and all persons claiming interests by, through, under or against the named defendants; all persons having
or claiming to have any nght, title, or interest in the property descnbed in Exhibit"A" and the unknown spouses of the above-named defendants, if any,
and their heirs, devisees, assignees, grantees, creditors, lessees, executors, administrators, mortgagees, judgment creditors, trustees, lienholders, persons in
possession, and any and all other persons having or claiming to have any nght, title or interest by, through, under or against the above-named defendants,
or otherwise claiming any nght, title, or interest in the real property descnbed in this action.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED IN THE ATTACHED PARTY LIST AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, INCLUDING ALL PAR-
TIES CLAIMING ANY INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS; AND TO ALL HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT,
TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN the Petition, that Petitioner has filed a Petition in Eminent Domain and Declaration of Taking to ac-
quire certain property interests in Okeechobee County, Flonda as descnbed in the Petition. Each Defendant and any other person claiming any interest in, or
having a lien upon, such property is required to serve a copy of wntten answer and defenses to the Petition upon BRENDAN T. FRANZONI, of the law firm
of Bncklemyer Smolker & Bolves, PA., 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33602, attomey for Petitioner, and to file the onginal of the an-
swer and defenses with the Clerk of this Court, on or before February 15, 2010, showing what nght, title, interest, or lien the defendant has in or to the prop-
erty descnbed in the Petition and to show cause why that property should not be taken for the uses and purposes set forth in the Petition. If any Defendant
fails to do so, a default will be entered against that Defendant for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Dated this 12th day of January, 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON, Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda Young, Deputy Clerk
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ASSISTANCE: IT IS THE INTENT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
WHEN REQUESTED BY QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN A COURT PROCEEDING OR ACCESS TO A COURT FACILITY, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN AS-
SISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT: COURT ADMINISTRATION, 250 NW COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, SUITE 217, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986; (772) 807-4370;
1-800-955-8771, IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED.

PARTY LIS
Parcel FL-OKEE-080WS
STEVE C. SPELL, 2448 Blue Meadow Ln, Knoxville, TN 37932
KAREN E. STEDMAN, 2448 Blue Meadow Ln, Knoxville, TN 37932
SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK, as successor-by-merger to Big Lake National Bank, c/o Ms. 0. Jean Strickland, as President, 815 Colorado Ave, Stuart, FL
34994
SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida non-profit corporation, c/o Cohen Scherer, as Registered Agent, 712 U.S.
Highway 1, Ste. 400, N. Palm Beach, FL 33408
SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, c/o Clifford I. Hertz, RA, as Registered Agent, One
North Clematis St, Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Parcel FL-OKEE-084WS
ESTATE OF SANFORD GRAY, all known and unknown heirs, beneficiaries, devisees, personal representatives and creditors
ROCHELLE S. WALTERS, as Trustee of the Sanford A. Gray Revocable Trust Agreement dated June 1, 1999, 21372 Shannon Ridge Way, Boca Raton, FL
33428
SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK, a Florida corporation f/k/a First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast, a National Association, c/o Ms. 0.
Jean Strickland, as President, 815 Colorado Ave, Stuart, FL 34995
SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida non-profit corporation, c/o Cohen Scherer, as Registered Agent, 712 U.S.
Highway 1, Ste. 400, N. Palm Beach, FL 33408
SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, c/o Clifford I. Hertz, RA., as Registered Agent, One
North Clematis St, Ste. 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, c/o Eric Buermann, Chair, SFWMD Governing Board, 3301 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Parcel FL-OKEE-113
PATRICK W. STANLEY, 14337 Coco Plum Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-8679
ALESIA N. STANLEY, 14337 Coco Plum Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-8679
KENNETH L. NEILL, as Tmstee of that Revocable Trust dated March 1, 1991, between Kenneth L. Neill, Grantor, and Kenneth L. Neill, Trus-
tee, if alive, and if deceased, the known and unknown heirs, beneficiaries, devisees, personal representatives and creditors
LARRY D. OVERTON, 15349 Collecting Canal Rd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470-4234
Parcel FL-OKEE-080WS, FL-OKEE-084WS and FL-OKEE-113
CELESTE WATFORD, as Tax Collector, Okeechobee County, 307 N.W. 5th Ave, Ste B Okeechobee, FL 34972
EXHIBIT'A
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
FL-OKEE-080WS
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT: A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 34 OF SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 7, PAGES 61 THROUGH 68, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING IN AND BEING A PART OF SECTION 29,
TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST OF SAID COUNTY, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NORTHERLYMOST
CORNER OF LOT 42 OF SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 61 THROUGH 68, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE N 3528'19" W, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 34, 136.43 FEET TO THE WESTERLYMOST COR-
NER OF SAID LOT 34; THENCE N 5425'13" E, ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 34, 30.06 FEET; THENCE S 3402641" E 551.65 FEET
TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 34; THENCE S 54025'13" W, ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY, 20.17 FEET TO THE SOUTHER-
LYMOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 34; THENCE N 35028'19" W, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 34, 415.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.318 ACRE (13,854 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
FL-OKEE-084WS
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT NUMBER 1: A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 36 OF SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES AS RECORD-
ED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 61 THROUGH 68, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING IN AND BEING A PART OF SEC-
TION 29, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST OF SAID COUNTY, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE
WESTERLYMOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE N 5425'13" E, ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 10.28 FEET; THENCE S 3402641"
E 573.68 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE N 35028'19" W, ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY, 573.57 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.068 ACRE (2,950 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT NUMBER 2: A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 36 OF SHERMAN WOOD RANCHES AS RECORD-
ED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 61 THROUGH 68, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING IN AND BEING A PART OF SEC-
TION 29, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST OF SAID COUNTY, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE
SOUTHERLYMOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE N 35028'19" W, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 205.88 FEET; THENCE S
39017'12" E 124.19 FEET; THENCE N 5004248" E 50.00 FEET; THENCE S 3901712" E 50.00 FEET; THENCE S 504248" W 50.00 FEET; THENCE S 3901712"
E 26.48 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE S 3103323" W, ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY, 14.50 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.089 ACRE (3,874 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
FL-OKEE-113
PERMANENT EASEMENT: A 50 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND, LYING IN AND BEING A PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING A PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 427, PAGE 454, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
SAID COUNTY, THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STRIP BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13;
THENCE N 00003'24" W, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 13, 1090.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 53039'19" W 657.65
FEET TO THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY AND THE TERMINUS OF SAID CENTERLINE. THE SIDELINES OF SAID EASEMENT ARE TO BE EX-
TENDED OR SHORTENED TO TERMINATE IN THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY AND THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 13. CONTAIN-
ING 0.755 ACRE (32,882 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT: BEING AN ADDITIONAL 50 FOOT WIDE STRIP, ADJOINING AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY
SIDELINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PERMANENT EASEMENT CONTAINING 0.760 ACRE (33,090 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
EXTRA TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT NUMBER 1: BEING AN ADDITIONAL 50 FOOT WIDE STRIP DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE
AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13; THENCE N 00003'24" W, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 13, 1183.81 FEET; THENCE
N 53039'19" W 127.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N 53039'19" W 150.27 FEET TO A POINT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
POINT "A"; THENCE N 30021'50" W 126.45 FEET; THENCE S 53039'19" E 266.47 FEET; THENCE S 36024'09" W 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 0.239 ACRE (10,419 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
EXTRA TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT NUMBER 2: BEING AN ADDITIONAL 50 FOOT WIDE STRIP DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE
AT A POINT PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS POINT "A"; THENCE N 53039'19" W 277.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N
53039'19" W 109.19 FEET TO THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY; THENCE N 03000'59" W, ALONG SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY, 64.67 FEET;
THENCE S 53039'19" E 109.07 FEET; THENCE S 03005'57" E 64.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.125 ACRE (5,457 SQUARE FEET),
MORE OR LESS.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2008-CA-000477
DIVISION
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS,
INC.,
P aintiff,
vs.
LISA D. LASHLEY, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2008-CA-000477 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Honda wherein COUNTRY-
WIDE HOME LOANS, INC., is the
Paintiff and LISA D. LASHLEY; OAK
LAKE VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSO-
CIATION, INC.; are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY
ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER, 312
N.W. 3RD STREET, OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA 34972 at 11:00AM, on the
10th day of February, 2010, the fol-
lowing descnbed property as set
forth in said Final Judgment:
UNIT D, PARCEL 12, OAK LAKE VIL-
LAS, A PARCEL OF LAND AS
SHOWN IN THE DECLARATION
OF PARTY FACILITIES AND PRO-
TECTIVE COVENANTS OF OAK
LAKE VILLAS, RECORDED IN OF-
FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 189,
PAGE 247 AND AS AMENDED, PU-
BILC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
A/K/A 2201 SW 28TH STREET, APT.
48, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4,2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Flonda Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 33622-5018
F08063473
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
(772)807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2009-CA-000254
DIVISION
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
VINETTE 0. ALEXANDER, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2009-CA-000254 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Flonda wherein BANK OF
AMERICA, N.A., is the Paintiff and
VINETTE 0. ALEXANDER; ELLING-
TON ALEXANDER; are the Defen-
dants, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEM-
BLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER,
312 N.W. 3RD STREET, OKEECHO-
BEE, FLORIDA 34972 at 11:00AM,
on the 10th day of February, 2010,
the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SEC-
TION 19, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH,
RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING A
PORTION OF TRACT 1 AS SHOWN
ON THE MAP OF SOUTHERN
HOMESTEAD RANCHES UNIT 1,
DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2004 AS
PREPARED BY JAMES R. AL-
MOND, PSM, FLORIDA LICENSE
NO. LS 5081, AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE
NORTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER
OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE
SOUTH 00 DEGREES 48 MINUTES
47 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE
OF 33.00 FEET TO THE INTER-
SECTION WITH THE SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH-
EAST 304TH STREET; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 34 MINUTES
13 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 872.21 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 89
DEGREES 34 MINUTES 13 SEC-
ONDS EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DIS-
TANCE OF 1794.39 FEET, TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 34
MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST,
ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DIS-
TANCE OF 949.86 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 89 DEGREES 34 MINUTES
13 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE
OF 1875.85 FEET, TO POINT A ON
THE CENTERLINE OF 70.00 FOOT
WIDE INGRESS, EGRESS AND
UTILITY EASEMENT AS SHOWN
ON SAID MAP OF SOUTHERN
HOMESTEAD RANCHES UNIT 1;
THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 19
MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST,
ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF
THE 70.00 FOOT WIDE INGRESS,
EGRESS AND UTILITY EASE-
MENT, A DISTANCE OF 951.91
FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETH-
ER WITH THE RIGHT OF
INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES UNDER THAT CERTAIN
EASEMENT AND ROAD AGREE-
MENT RECORDED MARCH 8, 2005
IN O.R. BOOK 555 AT PAGE 1935,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A XXX NE 304 STREET, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FL 334972
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Fendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Hornda Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Hornda 33622-5018
F09031808
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
772)807-4370 within two working
ays of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2008-CA-000505
SUNTRUST BANK, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ERIC SCOTT, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Rnal Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2008-CA-000505 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Florida wherein SUNTRUST
BANK, N.A., is the Paintiff and ERIC
SCOTT; ELAINE SCOTT; are the De-
fendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL
CENTER, 312 N.W 3RD STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at
11:00AM, on the 10th day of Febru-
ary, 2010, the following descnbed
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:
THE EAST 1/ OF THE EAST V2 OF
THE SOUTH V2 OF THE SOUTH V2
OF TRACT 24, SECTION 14,
TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 33
EAST, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
4, PAGE 3 A-D, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
A/K/A 17431 NW 292 STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Flonda Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 33622-5018
F08078567
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
(772)807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
343052 ON 01/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2008-CA-115
DIVISION
BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRiUS-
TEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER S CWABS INC. ASSET
BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-7,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEREMY FARRELL A/K/A JERE-
MY R. FARRELL, et al,
Defendantss.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2008-CA-115 of the Circuit Court
of the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit
in and for OKEECHOBEE County,
Flonda wherein BANK OF NEW YORK
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER S CWABS, INC. ASSET
BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-7, is the Plaintiff and JEREMY
FARRELL A/K/A JEREMY R. FAR-
RELL; JENNIFER FARRELL; are the
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL
CENTER, 312 N.W 3RD STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at
11:00AM, on the 10th day of Febru-
ary, 2010, the following descnbed
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:

LOT 10, BLOCK 6A, KINGS BAY RE-
PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 5, PAGES 97-99, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 5106 SE 42ND STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of


the date of the Lis Fendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Flonda Default Law Group, PL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 33622-5018
F08003164
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodaton to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
(772)807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
343151 ON 01/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2009-CA-000172
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A,
Plaintiff,
vs.
KENNETH LUNTSFORD A/K/A
KENNETH R. LUNTSFORD, et al
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2009-CA-000172 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Flonda wherein BANK OF
AMERICA, N.A., is the Plaintiff and
KENNETH LUNTSFORD A/K/A KEN-
NETH R. LUNTSFORD; JENNIFER K.
LUNTSFORD; BANK OF AMERICA,
NA; are the Defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash
at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, 2ND
FLOOR, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY JU-
DICIAL CENTER, 312 N.W 3RD
STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
34972 at 11:00AM, on the 10th day
of February, 2010, the following de-
scnbed property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
LOT 2, BLOCK 51 BASSWOOD,
INC. UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 51, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
A/K/A 3125 NW 34TH AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 349721227
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis endens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
Flonda Default Law Group, PL.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 33622-5018
F09024941
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In
accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a
special accommodation to participate
in this proceeding should contact
Court administration no later than
seven days prior to the proceeding at
250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St.
Lucie, Florida 34986, (772)807-4370
within two working days of your re
ceipt of this notice: IF YOU ARE
HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2009-CA-000001
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MISSY C. HUFF, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No.
47-2009-CA-000001 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Flonda wherein WELLS FAR-
GO BANK, NA, is the Paintiff and
MISSY C. HUFF; BLUE HERON GOLF
AND COUNTRY CLUB HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.; TENANT #1
N/K/A DEVON MITCHELL, are the
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL
CENTER, 312 N.W 3RD STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at
11:00AM, on the 10th day of Febru-
ary, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:
LOT 214, BLUE HERON GOLF AND
COUNTRY CLUB, PHASE 4A, AC-
CORDING TO THE PLAT THERE-
OF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6,
PAGES 68 AND 69, OF THE PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 917 14TH COURT SE, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Honda Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Honda 33622-5018
F08113026
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
(772)807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
343397 ON 01/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 47-2009-CA-000761
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO THE
BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
CEABS, INC. ASSET-BAKCED CER-
TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8,
Plaintiff,
VS.
ROBELDAN C. ACOSTA; THE UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBELDAN C.
ACOSTA; IF LIVING, INCLUDING
ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID
DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED,
AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPEC-
TIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDI-
TORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1;
UNKNOWN TENANT #2;
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: ROBELDAN C. ACOSTA; IF LIV-
ING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF
REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED,
THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUS-
TEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANTS);
Whose residence are/is unknown.
YOU ARE HEREBY required to file
your answer or written defenses, if
any, in the above proceeding with
the Clerk of this Court, and to serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's
attorney, Law Offices of Daniel C.
Consuegra, 9204 King Palm Dnve,
Tampa, FL 33619-1328, telephone
(813) 915-8660, facsimile


(813) 915-0559, within thirty days of
the first publication of this Notice,
the nature of this proceeding being a
suit for foreclosure of mortgage
against the following described prop-
erty, to wit:
LOT 12, BLOCK 9, OKEECHO-
BEE LITTLE FARMS, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 100, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
If you fail to file your answer or
wntten defenses in the above pro-
ceeding, on plaintiff's attorney, a de-
fault will be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the Complaint
or Petition.
DATED at OKEECHOBEE County
this 7th day of January, 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
NOTICE
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In
accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommoda-
tion to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact Court
Administration no later than
seven days prior to the proceed-
ing at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida
34986, (772) 807-4370 within
two working days of your re-
ceipt of this notice: IF YOU ARE
HEARING IMPAIRED CALL
1 800 955-8771; IF YOU ARE
VOICE IMPAIRED CALL
1 800 955-8770.
343606 ON 01/13,20/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 08-CA-77
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAVID L. JOYNER, JR. A/K/A
DAVID JOYNER, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated December 21,
2009 and entered in Case No. 08-
CA-77 of the Circuit Court of the
NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in and
for OKEECHOBEE County, Honda
wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is
the Plaintiff and DAVID L. JOYNER,
JR. A/K/A DAVID JOYNER SALLY
JOYNER; CFSB, NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO
CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS
BANK; are the Defendants, I will sell
to the highest and best bidder for
cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, 2ND
FLOOR, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY JU-
DICIAL CENTER, 312 N.W. 3RD
STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
34972 at 11:OOAM, on the 10th day
of February, 2010, the following de-
scribed property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:

LOT 23, LAZY 7 ESTATES, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES
27 AND 28, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

A/K/A 8500 SW 15TH LANE, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the LUs Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on January 4, 2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 33622-5018
F08004590
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
772)8074370 within two working
ays of your receipt of this notice: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-000060
NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO HARBOR FEDERAL
SAVINGS BANK
PLAINTIFF
VS.
ROMAN F. ESPINOSA A/K/A ROMAN
ESPINOSA; MARLEN PEREZ; ANY
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR
ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
RE-QNOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order Graning the Motion
to Reset Foreclosure Sale dated
12/22/2009 entered in Civil Case No.
47-2009-CA-000060 of the Circuit
Court of the 19TH Judicial Circuit in
and for OKEECHOBEE County, OKEE-
CHOBEE, Florida, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, 2nd
FLOOR AT OKEECHOBEE JUDICIAL
CENTER of the OKEECHOBEE County
Courthouse, 312 NW 3rd STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 17th day of Feb. 2010 the fol-
lowing described property as set
forth in said Summary Final Judg-
ment, to-wit:
LOT 1, BLOCK 6, LAKE MONTA-
ZA ESTATES, SECTION FOUR-
A, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 51, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TOGETHER WITH THAT CER-
TAIN MOBILE HOME DESIG-
NATED AS FOLLOWS:
2005 DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE
HOME VIN#
SBHGA1490400281A TITLE#
0098088648 AND
VIN#SBHGA1490400281B -
TITLE# 0098089029, WHICH
MOBILE HOME IS PERMA-
NENTLY AFFIXED TO SAID
LAND.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale if any oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the is pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale
Dated this 5th day of Jan. 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons needing
a special accommodation rticipa' fe in
this proceeding should contact Court
Administration no later than seven
days prior to the proceeding at 250
NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lu-
cie, FL 34986 or call 1-772-807-4370
within two working days of your re-
ceipt of this Summons/Notice to Ap-
pear. If you are hearing impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice im-
paired call 1800-955-8770, via Flori-
da Relay Service.
LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, PA.
900 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD,
SUITE 400,
PLANTATION, FL 33324-3920
343125 ON 1/20,27/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE
19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Case #: 2009 CA 000031
National City Mortgage Company,
a Division of National City Bank,
Plaintiff,
-VS.-
Atalo Ralados and Secundina Pala-
cios, His Wife; State of Florida De-
partment of Revenue, Child Support
Enforcement Office, on behalf of Se-
cundina Palacios; Unknown Parties
In Possession #1; Unknown Parties
in Possession #2; If living, and all
Unknown Parties claiming by,
through, under and against the
above named Defendant(s) who are
not known to be dead or alive,
whether said Unknown Parties may
claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs,
Devisees, Grantees, or Other
Claimants
Defendants)
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to an Order of Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 11/16/2009, en-
tered in Civil Case No. 2009 CA
000031 of the Circuit Court of the
19th Judicial Circuit in and for Okee-
chobee County, Florida, wherein Na-
tional City Mortgage Company, a
Division of National City Bank, Plain-
tiff and Atalo Palacios and Secundina
Palacios, His Wife are defendantss,
I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, IN THE JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, ON THE SECOND
FLOOR, OF THE OKEECHOBEE JUDI-
CIAL CENTER, 312 N.W. THIRD
STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 at
11:00 a.m. on 2/24/2010 the follow-
ing descnbed property as set forth in
said Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 13 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF
LOT 14, BLOCK 6, SOUTHWEST
ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 7, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-
EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE
DATE OF THE US PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-
TER THE SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY AC-
COMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE
CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRA-
TION NO LATER THAN SEVEN
DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEED-
ING AT 250 NW COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE PORT ST LUCIk FLORI-
DA 34986 1-772-807-4370
WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE
O ESALEL IF YOU ARE HEARING IM-
PAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8771; IF
YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL:
1-800-955-8770
DATED at OKEECHOBEE, Honda,
this 20th day of Nov., 2009.
SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Okeechobee County, Flonda
BY: Linda F Young
DEPUTY CLERK
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway,
Suite 360
Boca Raton, ronda 33431
08-122125
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47 2009 CA 000065
NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE, A
DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK
PLAINTIFF
VS.
RALPH H. KEEL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF RALPH H. KEEL IF ANY; ANY
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR
ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS
RE-NOTICE 0
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order Granting the Motion
to Reset Foreclosure Sale dated
12/22/2009 entered in Civil Case No.
47 2009 CA 000065 of the Circuit
Court of the 19TH Judicial Circuit in
and for OKEECHOBEE County,
Okeechobee, Flonda, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
the JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, 2nd
FLOOR of the OKEECHOBEE County
Judicial Center, 312 NW 3rd Street,
Okeechobee, Honda, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 17th day of Feb., 2010, the
following descnbed property as set
forth in said Summary Final Judg-
ment, to-wit:
LOT 23, TREASURE ISLAND,
UNIT NO. 5, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 45, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER
WITH A MOBILE HOME VIN #
FLFLP70A21477CG AND
FLFLP70B214770CG, TITLE #
0065096128 AND 0065096129.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale if any
other than the property owner as of
the date of the is pendens must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale
Dated this 5th of Jan. 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
BY: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 In
accordance with the Americans With
Disabilities Act, persons needing a
special accommodation to participate
in this proceeding should contact
Court Administration no later than
seven days pnor to the proceeding
at 250 NW Country Club Dnve, Port
St. Lucie, FL 34986 or call
1-772-807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this Sum-
mons/Notice to Appear If you are
hearing impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice im-
paired call 1800-955-8770, via Flon-
da Relay Service.
LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, PA.,
900 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD,
SUITE 400,
PLANTATION, FL 33324-3920
08-14367
343244 ON 1/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-000376
NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO FIDELITY FEDERAL
BANK & TRUST
PLAINTIFF
VS.
STEPHEN R. CASSERLY; MAYAN Y
CASSERLY; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD
OR ALIVE WHETHER SAID UN-
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN IN-
TEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS; JOHN DOE AND JANE
DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN
POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 11/16/2009, en-
tered in Civil Case No. 47-2009-
CA-000376 of the Circuit Court of
the 19TH Judicial Circuit in and for
OKEECHOBEE County, Okeechobee,
Flonda, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the Jury As-
sembly Room, 2nd Floor, Okeecho-
bee County Judicial Center, 312 NW
3rd Street, Okeechobee, Flonda, at
11:00 a.m. on the 24th day of Feb.,
2010 the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Summary Rnal
Judgment, to wit:


LOT 100, R-BAR ESTATES, UNIT
5 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 7, PAGES 4 AND 5, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale. if any.
other than the property owner as of
the date of the is pendens. must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated this 20th day of Nov., 2009.
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
THE LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, RA.,
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
900 South Pine Island Road
Suite 400, Plantation, FL 33324-3920
(954)233-8000
09-47099 NCM
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Amencans
With Disabilities Act, persons need-
ing a special accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding should
contact Court Administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Dnve, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 or
call 1-772-807-4370 within two
working days of your receipt of this
Summons/Notice to Appear. If you
are hearing impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice im-
paired call 1-800-9558770, via Hon-
da Relay Service.
339996 ON 1/20,27/09

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-000456
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
PLAINTIFF
VS.
MORDECHAI BOAZIZ; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF MORDECHAI BOAZIZ IF
ANY; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN-
DER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD
OR ALIVE WHETHER SAID UN-
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN IN-
TEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS; BRIDLEWOOD RANCH-
ES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,
INC.; TELERENT LEASING CORPORA-
TION A/K/A TELERENT LEASING
CORP. D/B/A VENDOR CAPITAL
GROUP; MIKE DAIAGI; ANETTE
DAIAGI; AARON CHURBA; LINDA
CHURBA
DEFENDANTS
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 12/2/2009 en-
tered in Civil Case No. 47-2009-
CA-000456 of the Circuit Court of the
19TH Judicial Circuit in and for
OKEECHOBEE County, Okeechobee,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the Jury As-
sembly Room, 2nd Floor, Okeecho-
bee County Judicial Center, 312 NW
3rd Street, Okeechobee Florida at
11:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of Feb.,
2010 the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to wit:
PARCEL 9, BRIDLEWOOD
RANCHES, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 34, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale if any oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the is pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale
Dated this 22nd day of Dec. 2009.
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
THE LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, PA.,
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
900 South Pine Island Road
Suite 400, Plantation, FL 33324-3920
(954)233-8000
09-52551 NATB
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act persons needing
a special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact Court Administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 or call
1-772-807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this Sum-
mons/Notice to Appear If you are
hearing impaired call 1-800-955-
8771. If you are voice impaired call
1-800-9558770, via Florida Relay
Service.
342320 ON 1/13,20/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Case #: 2009-CA-000381
EverHome Mortgage Company,
Plaintiff,
-VS.-
Marion A. Merrill a/k/a Marian A.
Merrill, an Unremarried Widow and
Surviving Spouse of Richard L. Mer-
nrill, Deceased; U.S. Bank National As-
sociation, as Indenture Trustee for
the First Plus Asset-Backed Se-
curities, Series No. 1997-3; Joe
Sprinkle; Unknown Parties in Posses-
slon #1; Unknown Parties in Posses-
slon #2; If living, and all Unknown
Parties claiming by, through, under
and against the above named Defen-
dants) who are not known to be
dead or alive, whether said Unknown
Parties may claim an interest as
Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees,
or Other Claimants
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to an Order of Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 12/21/2009, en-
tered in Civil Case No. 2009-
CA-000381 of the Circuit Court of the
19th Judicial Circuit in and for Okee-
chobee County, Florida, wherein Ev-
erHome Mortgage Company, Plaintiff
and Marion A. Merrill a/k/a Marian A.
Merrill, an Unremarried Widow and
Surviving Spouse of Richard L. Merrill
(DOD 02/12/2008), Deceased are
defendantss, I wilsell to the highest
and best bidder for cash, IN THE
JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, ON THE
SECOND FLOOR, OF THE OKEECHO-
BEE JUDICIAL CENTER, 312 N.W.
THIRD STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL
34972 at 11:00 a.m. on 2/3/2010
the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment, to-
wit:
LOT 9, TREASURE ISLAND UNIT NO.
2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECORDED IN
BOOK 3, PAGE 39.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN
YEAR: 1987, MAKE: SUN-
COASTER, VIN#: ZZF1553A
AND VIN#: ZZF1553B, MANU-
FACTURED HOME, WHICH IS
PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
LANDS. AS SUCH IT IS
DEEMED TO BE A FIXTURE
AND A PART OF THE REAL ES-
TATE.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-
EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE
OF THE LIS PEN DENS MUST FILE A
CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY AC-
COMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE
CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRA-
TION NO LATER THAN SEVEN
DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEED-
ING AT 250 NW COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE PORT ST LUCIE FLORI-
DA 34986 1-772-807-4370
WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE
SALE, IF YOU ARE HEARING IM-
PAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8771; IF
YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL:
1-800-955-8770
DATED at OKEECHOBEE, Florida,
this 22nd day of Dec., 2009.

SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Okeechobee County, Florida

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway,
Suite 360
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
09-141517
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-000006
NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO HARBOR FEDERAL
SAVINGS BANK
PLAINTIFF
VS.
PRESTON MARK; UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF PRESTON MARK IF ANY; ANY
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR
ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 12/21/2009, en-
tered in Civil Case No. 47-2009-
CA-000006 of the Circuit Court of the
19TH Judicial Circuit in and for
OKEECHOBEE County, Okeechobee,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the Jury As-
sembly Room, 2nd Floor, Okeecho-
bee County Judicial Center, 312 NW
3rd Street, Okeechobee Florida at
11:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of Feb.,
2010, the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to wit:
THE W 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF
THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 11,
TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE
33 EAST, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE
NORTH 33.00 FEET FOR ROAD
PURPOSES, ALSO DESCRIBED
TRACT 20, SECTION 11,
SOUTHERN COLONIZATION
COMPANY'S PLAT OF TOWN-
SHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 33
EAST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 4, PAGE 3 THRU 3E,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale if any oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the isnendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale
Dated this 22nd day of Dec., 2009.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
THE LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, P.A.,
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
900 South Pine Island Road
Suite 400, Plantation, FL 33324-3920
(954) 233-8000
08-10058 NCM
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons needing
a special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact Court Administraton no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 25-0 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 or call
1-772-807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this Sum-
mons/Notice to Appear If you are
hearing impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice
impaired call 1-800-955- 8770, via
Florida Relay Service.
342299 ON 1/13,20/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Case #: 2008 CA 000676


Interbank,
Plaintiff
-vs.-
Alisha M. Lundy a/k/a Alisha M.
Rucks; Roy H. Rucks; Riverside Na-
tional Bank of Florida; Oak Tree
Place Homeowners Association, Inc.;
Unknown Parties in Possession #1;
Unknown Parties in Possession #2; If
living, and all Unknown Parties claim-
ing by, through, under and against
the above named Defendant(s) who
are not known to be dead or alive,
whether said Unknown Parties may
claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs,
Devisees, Grantees, or Other Clai-
mants
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to an Order of Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 12/21/2009, en-
tered in Civil Case No. 2008 CA
000676 of the Circuit Court of the
19th Judicial Circuit in and for Okee-
chobee County, Florida, wherein In-
terbank, Plaintiff and Alisha M. Lundy
a/k/a Alisha M. Rucks are defen-
dant(s), I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash, IN THE JURY
ASSEMBLY ROOM, ON THE SECOND
FLOOR, OF THE OKEECHOBEE JUDI-
CIAL CENTER, 312 N.W. THIRD
STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 at
11:00 a.m. on 2/3/2010 the following
described property as set forth in
said Final Judgment, to-wit:
UNIT A, DWELLING STRUCTURE
60, OAK TREE PLACE, TOGETH-
ER WITH THE TANK INMEDI-
ATELY UNDERLYING SAID
UNIT, AS DESCRIBED AND DE-
PICTED IN DECLARATION OF
PARTY FACILITIES AND PRO-
TECTIVE CONVENANTS FOR
OAK TREE PLACE, AS RECORD-
ED IN O.R. BOOK 260, PAGE
999 AND AMENDMENT THERE-
TO, AS RECORDED IN O.R.
BOOK 261, PAGE 1405, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-
EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE
OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A
CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY AC-
COMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE
CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRA-
TION NO LATER THAN SEVEN
DAYS PRIORTO THE PROCEED-
ING AT 250 NW COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE PORT ST LUCIE, FLORI-
DA 34986 1-772-807-4370
WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE
OESALEL IF YOU ARE HEARING IM-
PAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8771; IF
YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL:
1-800-955-8770
DATED at OKEECHOBEE, Florida,
this 22nd day of Dec., 2009.
SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Okeechobee County, Florida
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway,
Suite 360 Boca Raton, Florida 33431
08-118502
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-000120

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BY MERGER TO HARBOR FEDERAL
SAVINGS BANK
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DON A. GRIESEMER; JEDUAN A.
GRIESEMER; ANY AND ALL UN-
KNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, -
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST
THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE ,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS
SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
NATIONAL CITY BANK; JOHN DOE
AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TEN-
ANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to a Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated 12/21/2009 en-
tered in Civil Case No. 47-2009-
CA-000120 of the Circuit Court of the
19TH Judicial Circuit in and for
OKEECHOBEE County, Okeechobee,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the Jury As-
sembly Room, 2nd Floor, Okeecho-
bee County Judicial Center, 312 NW
3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on the 10th day of Feb.,
2010, the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 7, CEDAR COVE II, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6,
PAGE 30, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER
WITH A 1989 MOBILE HOME
VIN GAFLK75AO7303WE.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale if any oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the lis pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale
Dated this 4th day of Jan., 2010.
THE LAW OFFICES OF
DAVID J. STERN, RA.,
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
900 South Pine Island Road
Suite 400, Plantation, FL 33324-3920
(954)233-8000
09-20058 NCM
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons needing
a special accommodaton to parbci-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact Court Administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 or call
1-772-807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this Sum-
mons/Notce to Appear. If you are
hearing impaired call 1-800-955-
8771. If you are voice impaired call
1-800-9558770, via Florida Relay
Service.
343062 ON 1/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Case #: 2009 CA 000304
U.S. Bank National Association, as
Successor Trustee, to Bank of Ameri-
ca, National Association as successor
by merger to LaSalle Bank National
Association, as Trustee, for Own it
Mortgage Loan Trust, Ownit Mort-
gage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-5
Plaintiff,
-VS.-
Ainsley S. Maragh; Mortgage Elec-
tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as
Nominee for Ownit Mortgage Solu-
tions, Inc.; Unknown Parbes in Pos-
session #1; Unknown Parties in
Possession #2; If living, and all Un-
known Parties claiming by, through,
under and against the above named
Defendants) who are not known to
be dead or alive, whether said Un-


known Parbes may claim an interest
as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grant-
ees, or Other Claimants
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order rescheduling foreclo-
sure sale dated 12/22/2009 entered
in Civil Case No. 2009 CA 000304 of
the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial
Circuit in and for Okeechobee
County, Florida, wherein U.S. Bank
National Associaton, as Successor
Trustee, to Bank of America, National
Association as successor by merger
to LaSalle Bank National Association,
as Trustee, for Ownit Mortgage Loan
Trust, Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset-
Backed Certificates, Series 2006-5,
Plaintiff and Ainsley S. Maragh are
defendantss, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash, IN THE
JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, ON THE
SECOND FLOOR, OF THE OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER, 312
N.W. THIRD STREET, OKEECHOBEE,
FL 34972 AT 11:00 A.M., 1/27/2010,
the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment, to-
wit:
LOT 10, BLOCK 39, BASWOOD,
INC. UNIT NO. 3, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,
PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-
EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE
OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A
CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
DATED at OKEECHOBEE, Florida, this
4th day of Jan., 2010.
SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Okeechobee County, Florida
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway,
Suite 360 Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 998-6700
09-134868
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABIL-
TIIES ACT OF 1990
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilites Act, persons needing
a special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact Court Administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 or call
1-772-807-4370 within two working
days of your receipt of this Summon/
Notice to Appear. If you are hearing
impaired call 1-800-955-8771. If you
are voice impaired call 1-800-955-
8770, via Florida Relay Service.
343051 ON 1/13,20/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-000589-CA
MIDFIRST BANK
Plaintiff,
v.
RICHARD M. ROTH; MELINDA W
ROTH; CARROLL COLLINS; and all
unknown parties claiming by,
through, under or against the herein
named Defendants, who are not
known to be dead or alive, whether
said unknown parties claim as heirs,
devisees, grantees, assignees, lien-
ors, creditors, trustees, spouses, or
other claimants; TENANT #1 and/or
TENANT #2, the parties intended to
account for the person or persons in
possession; OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; DEERE CREDIT
SERVICES, INC.; DISCOVERY MAR-


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KETING AND DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated December 21, 2009, in
this cause, I will sell the property
situated in OKEECHOBEE County,
Florida, descnbed as:
LOT 9, BLOCK 22, UNIT NUMBER
2, BASSWOOD INCORPORATED,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 28, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
a/k/a 3269 N.W. 25TH AVENUE,
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-1431
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, in the Jury As-
sembly Room on the Second Floor
ofthe Okeechobee Judicial Center,
located at 312 NW 3RD STREET,
Florida, at 11 o'clock a.m., on
2/3/2010.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the lis pendens must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated at Okeechobee,
Florida, this
22nd day of Dec., 2009.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Douglas C. Zahm, PA.
18820 U.S. Hwy 19 N., #212
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-4911 phone
(727) 539-1094 fax
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING SHOULD CONTACT
COURT ADMINISTRATION NOT
LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS
PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS
AT 250 NW Country Club Drive
Port St Lucie, FL, 34972 OR Call
1-772-807-4370 within two
working days of your receipt of
the NOTICE, IF YOU ARE HEAR-
ING IMPAIRED CALL OR
1-800-955-8771 (TDD); IF YOU
ARE VOICE IMPAIRED
1-800-955-8770 (V); VIA RELAY
SERVICE.
342311 ON 1/13,20/10

LEGAL NOTICE
Public Auction will be held at Johns
Towing Service storage lot located at
704 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Okee-
chobee, Florida 34972 on FEBRUARY
5, 2010, at 9:00 A.M. Pursuant to
Florida Statute 713.78 for unpaid
towing and storage charges. Year,
make, model and VIN are as follows.
1996 Chevy Blazer
VIN#1GNDT13W7T2205491
2001 Chevy Venture
VIN#1GNDX03E21D228233
1983 Ford Econoline
VIN#1FDKE3012DHB79942
1992 Ford Ranger
VIN#1FTCR10A1NUB31276
Terms of sale are cash, and no
checks will be accepted. Seller re-
serves the right of final bid. ALL
SALES ARE FINAL' NO REFUNDS
WILL BE, MADEi Said automobiles
will be sold in "As Is" condition with
no guarantee's.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITOF FLORIDA IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
CASE NO. 08000524CA
SUNTRUST BANK D/B/A
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
DAMARIS CASANOVA; etal.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated 6/26/2009 and entered
in Case No. 08000524CA, of the Cir-
cuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial
Circuit in and for Okeechobee
County, Honda wherein SUNTRUST
BANK D/B/A SUNTRUST MORTGAGE,
INC., is a Plaintiff and DAMARIS
CASANOVA; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
DAMARIS CASANOVA; JACOBO
GONZALEZ; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
JACOBO GONZALEZ; BRIDLEWOOD
RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA-
TION, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANT #
1; UNKNOWN TENANT # 2 are the
Defendants. I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at Jury As-
sembly Room, Second Floor, Okee-
chobee County Judicial Center, 312
N.W. 3rd St., Okeechobee, FL, at
11:00 AM on Feb. 10, 2010, the fol-
lowing described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
PARCEL 5, BRIDLEWOOD
RANCHES, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORD-
ED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 34,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Lis pendens must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale.
SHARON ROBERTSON
As Clerk of the Court
By: Linda F Young
As Deputy Clerk
Dated this 20th of Nov. 2009.
ATTENTION" PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with disability
who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact Court Adminis-
trator at 250 NW Country Club Dnve,
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986; Tel.:
7728074370 within two (2) working
days of your receipt of the NOTICE
OF ACTION; if you are heanng or
voice impaired, Call 8009558771;
THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMA-
TION LINE
Ben-Ezra & Katz, PA.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
2901 Stirling Road, Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, Flonda 33312
Telephone: (305) 770-4100
Fax: (305) 653-2329
343407 ON 1/13,20/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-000378-CA
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Plaintiff,
LARRY E. WARNELL; DIANE C. WAR-
NELL; and all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under or
against the herein named Defen-
dants, who are not known to be
dead or alive, wheth-
er said unknown
parties claim as heirs, devisees,
grantees, assignees, ihenors credi-
tors, trustees, spouses, or other clai-
mants; TENANT #1 and/or TENANT
#2, the parties intended to account
for the person or persons in posses-
sion; WOOLEY SHEDS, INC.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated December 21, 2009, in
this cause, I will sell the property
situated in OKEECHOBEE County,
Flonda, descnbed as:
LOTS 155, PALM VILLAGE
RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 34 AND
35, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORI-
DA. TOGETHER WITH THAT
CERTAIN 2005 PALH DOUBLE
WIDE MOBILE HOME HAVING
YIN NUMBER PH0915367AFL,
TITLE NUMBER 0095423368
AND YIN NUMBER
PH091536BFL, TITLE NUMBER
0095423565.
a/k/a 4350 SW 11TH WAY,
OKEEECHOBEE, FL 34974
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, in the Jury As-
sembly Room on the Second Floor
ofthe Okeechobee Judicial Center,
located at 312 NW 3RD STREET,
Flonda, at 11 o'clock a.m., on
2/3/2010.


Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the is pendens must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated at OKEECHOBEE, Honda,
this 22nd day of Dec., 2009.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
IN ACCORDANCE WI THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING SHOULD CONTACT
COURT ADMINISTRATION NOT
LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS
PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS
AT 250 NW Country Club Drive,
Port St Lucie FL, 34972 OR Call
1-772-807-4i70 within two
working days of your receipt of
the NOTICE, IF YOU ARE HEAR-
ING IMPAIRED CALL OR
1-800-955-8771 (TDD); IF YOU
ARE VOICE IMPAIRED
1-800-955-8770 (V); VIA RELAY
SERVICE.
342293 ON 1/13,20/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2009-CA-552
GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC,
9119 Corporate Lake Drive,
Suite 175 Tampa, Hornda 33634
Plaintiff,
v.
ALICE GOINS,
MICHAEL GOINS,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
CLERK OF COURT,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT,
pursuant to Plaintiffs Rnal Summary
Judgment For Foreclosure entered in
the above-captioned action, I will
sell the property situated in Okee-
chobee County, Florida, described as
follows, to wit:
LOT 22, TALL PINES ESTATES,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 6, PAGE 41, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETHER
WITH THAT CERTAIN 1999
REDMAN HOMES, 24 x 52 MO-
BILE HOME, SERIAL NUMBER
FLA14613760AB
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash on the 2nd.
Jury Assembly Room, Okeecho-
bee County Judicial Center 312
NW 3rd Street Okeechobee
Florida 34972 at 11:00 AM (EST),
on the 3rd day of Feb., 2010.
If you are a subordinate lien
holder claiming a right to funds
remaining after the sale, you
must file a claim with the Clerk
of Court no later than 60 days
after the sale. If you fail to file a
claim, you will not be entitled to
any remaining funds.
Notice to Persons With Disabilities:
If you are a person with a disability
who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Court Ad-
ministrator's office not later than
seven days.
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
Clerk of the Circut Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2009-DR-487
Division: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Velma Ingham,
Petitioner
and
Daniel Ray Ingham,
Respondent
AMENDED NOTICE OF
ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION
QOFMARRIAGE
TO: Daniel Ray Ingham
823 Schooner Drive
Henderson, NV 89015
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
has been filed against you and that
you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to it on
Velma Ingham, whose address is
6120 NE 72nd Cir W. #27, Okeecho-
bee, FL 34972 on or before
2-10-2010, and file the original with
the clerk ofthis Court at Okeechobee
County Judicial Center, Court Opera-
tions 1st Floor, 312 NW 3rd Street,
Okeechobee, Florida 34972 before
service on Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fall to do so, a de-
fault may be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents in
this case, including orders, are
available at the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office. You may review these
documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Cir-
cult Court's office notified of your
current address. (You may file Notice
of Current Address, Florida Supreme
Court Approved Family Law Form
12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit
will be mailed to the address on
record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure, re-
quires certain automatic disclosure of
documents and information. Failure
to comply can result in sanctions, in-
cluding dismissal or striking of plead-
ings.
Dated: 1/7/2010
SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY: Vicki Rogers
Deputy Clerk
343372 ON 1/13,20,27 2/3/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 08-CA-94
BANK OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
VS.
MINERVA GARCIA, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order Rescheduling Fore-
closure Sale dated 11/18/2009 and
entered in Case NO. 08-CA-94 of the
Circuit Court of the NINETEENTH Ju-
dicial Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Florida wherein BANK OF
AMERICA, is the Plaintiff and MINER-
VA GARCIA; LEOPOLDO GARCIA;
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR
ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL
CENTER, 312 N.W. 3RD STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at
11:00AM, on the 27th day of Jan.,
2010, the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Final Judg-
ment:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER OF SECTION 15.
TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE
36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RUN THENCE S 00 DE-
GREES 32 MINUTES 15 SEC-
ONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST
BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SEC-
TION 15, FOR A DISTANCE OF
66.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE
RUN EAST PARALLEL WITH THE
NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 15 FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 666.78 FEET FOR
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
CONTINUE EAST FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 146.67 FEET, THENCE
RUN S 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES
15 SECONDS EAST FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 297.00 FEET, THENCE
RUN WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF
146.67 FEET, THENCE RUN
NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MIN-
UTES 15 SECONDS WEST FOR A
DISTANCE OF 297.00 FEET TO
POINT OF BEGINNING. LYING
IN AND COMPRISING A PART OF
THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 15,
TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE
36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,


FLORIDA. THE ABOVE PROPER-
TY ALSO BEING DESCRIBED AS
LOT 1, TRACT 19 OF AN UNRE-
CORDED PLAT OF STARNES SUB-
DIVISION
A/K/A 9820 NE 16TH STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days after the
sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on 1/4/2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F. Young
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08008076
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodaton to
participate in this proceeding should
contact Court administration no later
than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986,
(772)807-4370 within two working
ays of your receipt of this notce: IF
YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL
1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 47-2009-CA-000026
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS TRUSTEE FOR BAFC 2007-1,
Plaintiff,
VS.
DONALD CHRISTOPHER SPATH, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order Rescheduling Fore-
closure Sale dated 12/28/2009, and
entered in Case NO. 47-2009-
CA-000026 of the Circuit Court of
the NINETEENTH Judicial Circuit in
and for OKEECHOBEE County, Hon-
da wherein US BANK NATIONAL AS-
SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BAFC
2007-1, is the Plaintiff and DONALD
CHRISTOPHER SPATH; are the De-
fendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL
CENTER, 312 N.W 3RD STREET,
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at
11:00AM, on the 17th day of Feb.
2010, the following descnbed prop-
erty as set forth in said Final Judg-
ment:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF


SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37
SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST.
THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DE-
GREES 24 MINUTES 08 SEC-
ONDS EAST ALONG THE HALF
SECTION LINE OF SAID SEC-
TION 17 A DISTANCE OF
202.61 FEET FOR POINT OF
BEGINNING. THENCE RUN
NORTH 0 DEGREES 05 MIN-
UTES 07 SECONDS EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET TO
A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH
89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 08
SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE
OF 198.00 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE RUN SOUTH 0 DE-
GREES 05 MINUTES 07 SEC-
ONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF
220.00 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DE-
GREES 24 MINUTES 08 SEC-
ONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
198.00 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE RUN NORTH 0 DE-
GREES 05 MINUTES 07 SEC-
ONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF
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EAST ONE-HALF OF SECTION
17, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH,
RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 7355 7TH STREET NE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest
in te surplus from the sale, if
any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the Lis
Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of
this Court on 1/5/2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2009-CA-298
GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC,
9119 Corporate Lake Dnve,
Suite 175, Tampa, Flonda 33634,
Plaintiff,
V.
ARTHUR R. DUSTIN,
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDI-
TORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF
LUSADA DUSTIN, DECEASED, RSC
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, INC.
F/K/A RENTAL SERVICE
CORPORATION,
a foreign corporation,
JAMES HATTAWAY, and
RANDI ARCHIBALD,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT,
pursuant to Plaintiffs Final Summary
Judgment For Foreclosure entered in
the above-captioned action, I will
sell the property situated in Okee-
chobee County, Horida, descnbed as
follows, to wit:
LOT 122, PIONEER ESTATES,
UNIT 3 ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 31 AND
32, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO-
GETHER WITH THAT
CERTAIN1995 FLEETWOOD
HOMES, WATERFORD MOBILE
HOME, 28 X 76 MOBILE HOME,
VIN #GAFLR05BZ3041
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash on the 2nd
Floor Jury Assembly Room,
Okeechobee County Judicial
Center, 312 NW 3rd Street
Okeechobee Florida 34972 at
11:00 AM (EST), on the 3rd day of
Feb. 2010.
If you are a subordinate lien
holder claiming a right to funds
remaining after the sale, yo
must file a claim with the Clerk
of Court no later than 60 days
after the sale. If you fail to file a
claim, you will not be entitled to
any remaining funds.
Notice to Persons With Disabilities:
If you are a person with a disability
who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, t tthe provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Court Ad-
ministrator's office not later than
seven days prior to the proceeding.
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
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January 20, 2010


Teen Anglers enjoy season's end tourney


The final Big 0 Teen Anglers tourna-
ment for 2009 was held on Dec. 19, out
of Okee-Tantie.
We had 19 anglers take to the water
on one of the coldest weekends of the
year. Forty-one fish were caught for a
total of 70.17 lbs.
The winners in the 11-14 age group
were:
1st Place Ryan Edwards with 9.36
lbs.
2nd Place Luke Farmer with 8.37
lbs.
3rd Place Keith Chamberland with
5.24 lbs. and big fish of 4 lbs.
The winners in the 15-18 age group
were:
1st Place Luke Joles with 11.40 lbs.
and big fish of 5.72 lbs.
2nd Place Kyle Monti with 6.22
lbs.
3rd Place Chris Eaton with 5.63
lbs.
Our annual banquet is Jan. 29, 6:30-
10 p.m. at the Civic Center off Hwy. 98.
All present and former boat captains
and members are invited. Please RSVP
to Janice Floyd 863-467-4327.
Charlie Hays and the family of the
Big "0" Teen Anglers, Inc., would like
to thank everyone who donated in
memory of Bill Hays. Bill and Char-
lie Hays founded the junior bass club
in 2004. It is Bill's wish that the club
continue to mentor the youth of South
Florida for many years to come.

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Ryan Edwards took first place in the 11-14
age group with a total of 9.36 Ibs.




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Keith Chamberland came in 3rd
place at the season's end tourna-
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for his age group with a Big Fish
of 4 Ibs.


Luke Farmer shows off his many fish. He placed second in the 11-14
age group in the Big O' Teen Anglers season's end tournament with a
total fish weight of 8.37 Ibs.


Chris Eaton placed third in the 15-18 age group
with a total weight of 5.63 Ibs.



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Luke Joles placed first in the 15-18 age group
at the Big 0' Teen Anglers season's end tourna-
ment. He also took the big fish award with a big
fish weighing in at 5.72 Ibs.


Kyle Monti came in second place in the 15-
18 age group, with a total weight of 6.22 Ibs.



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By Charles Murphy
Okeechobee News
Chris Lane won the Bassmaster Southern
Open on Lake Okeechobee last weekend as
he hauled in just over 41 pounds of fish dur-
ing the three day event.
Four hundred anglers took to the waters
of Lake Okeechobee on Thursday and Fri-
day and the field was cut to the top 30 on
Saturday.
Lane won the tournament four years ago
as well.
Steve Fairtrace of Okeechobee was the
top local angler as he finished in 30th place.
Bobby Lane of Lakeland finished sec-
ond and Terry Scroggins of Palatka finished
third.
The fishing tournament had a huge eco-
nomic impact on Okeechobee according
to the Okeechobee Tourist Development
Council.
Anglers had to deal with colder than nor-
mal temperatures during the first two days.
Bag limits were scarce on Thursday and
Friday but weights did pick up considerably
across the board on Saturday.
Blake Stewart of Alabama won the co-
angler division. Aaron Gengler of Lakeland
finished second.
Good crowds were reported for the daily
weigh-in held at the Scott Driver Boat ramp
in Okeechobee.

Woman at the Well helps
women in transition
Woman at the Well, a group home for
women in transition is now taking appli-
cations. For more information call 863-
467-1112.

Tax aide volunteers sought
AARP seeks computer literate volun-
teers to help with the income tax filing as-
sistance program for the 2010 tax season.
Complete training will be provided, using
AARP software and training materials. For
information, call Neile at 863-357-1694.

Local pet rescue needs help
The Humane Society Pet Rescue of
Okeechobee needs help to keep our
shelter a great place for adoptable pets to
stay. They are also in need of donations
to help with food, vet and other operating
expenses. Anyone interested in helping is
asked to contact Belinda at the shelter at
863-357-1104.




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Special to the Okeechobee News/Mina Coleman

Speed racer
Greg Lovell won the SFKA Stock Lite Championship 2009. Greg is a tenth
grader at Okeechobee High School and enjoys racing.


Okeechobee KOA to host winter events


Exciting events are taking place at the
Okeechobee KOA this winter. They have
scheduled a concert series featuring three
professional shows. The first performance
scheduled for Jan. 24 will feature two well-
known stars, Harley Worthit, a great come-
dian from Branson, Mo. and Katie Brooks
famous in Nashville. The second show
scheduled for Feb. 24, features the Van Dells,
a talented group of musicians and comedi-
ans featuring music of the 50s and 60s. The
final show of the series will be held on March
9 and will feature the famous "Four Aces"
featuring Keith Barany as their opening act.
A wine and cheese party will be available for
season ticket holders following the March
show. KOA welcomes the public and tickets
can be purchased at the park office.
Well known for their contributions to
KOAs Care Camps (last year's count was 43),
these camps are open to kids with cancer
and provide them with a week of carefree
vacation at a fully medically staffed camp.
The park is hosting a luncheon for breast
and other cancer survivors on Jan. 22. The
luncheon titled, "Think Pink," has planned
ENGAGEMENT
JENNIFER WANLESS &
ETHAN TURBEVILLE

Ted and Jill Wanless & Michael and Toni
Turbeville, are proud to announce the
engagement of their children, Jennifer
Elizabeth and Ethan Michael. They plan to
fulfill their dream and calling together by
ministering to people through praise and
worship. They will unite in perfect har-
mony and be married on April 11, 2010.


a great event with music and comedy as
well as Dr. James Bradfield as our featured
speaker. Proceeds from this event will be do-
nated to the Okeechobee American Cancer
Society. These events are open to the public,
however, seating is limited. For further infor-
mation, please call 863-763-0231.


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JILL PERLMAN &
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ill Perlman and Josh Barabas would like to
announce their engagement. Jill, daughter
of Alvin and Elizabeth Perlman of Palm
Beach Gardens, graduated from the University
of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Animal
Science and is completing her Doctorate of
Veterinary Medicine from the University of
Florida this May. Josh, son of Colleen and
Jerry O'Bannon of Okeechobee, is also a
graduate of UF and holds a bachelor's degree in
Microbiology and a Master's degree in Physical
Therapy. They are set to be wed on March 7,
2010 in Gainesville, FL and plan to practice there.

WEDDING
LAURIE ANN UNDERWOOD &
JOHNNY DWAIN THOMPSON II
ohnny Dwain Thompson II and Laurie Ann Underwood
were married December 19, 2009 at a private ranch in
Okeechobee. The maid of honors were Lisa Johnson
and Sara Thompson. Bridesmaids wereAaliyahJohnson and
Makayla Underwood. Flower Girls were Megan Underwood,
BriannaJohnson and ElsieanaThompson. The best man was
Johnny Thompson. Groomsmen were Damon Rivers, and
William and Noah Underwood. The bride is the daughter
of the late Elsie Underwood Grapevine, Dale Underwood,
and Bettye Taylor. The groom is the son of Johnny and
Susie Thompson. John and Laurie are both employed with
the State as Correctional Sergeants. After a honeymoon
to Tennessee, the couple will reside in Okeechobee.


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