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Index
Classifieds ............................. 15-19
Community Events............................ 5
Crossw ord ....................................... 18
O b itu a rie s ....................................... 6
O pinion .................... .................... 5
S peak O ut ................ ............. 4
Sports .................................... 11-14
W e ath e r ............................................ 5

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State agencies to give lake update


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
Several state agency officials
are scheduled to update the Coun-
ty Coalition for Responsible Man-
agement of Lake Okeechobee, St.
Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuar-
ies and Lake Worth Lagoon as to
the activities of their respective or-
ganizations, at the Friday coalition
meeting.
Carol Wehle, executive director
of South Florida Water Manage-


ment District (SFWMD), Com-
missioner Charles Bronson of the
Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Affairs and Greg
Knecht, head of ecosystem proj-
ects for the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection are
all on the agenda for the Jan. 29,
meeting at the SFWMD Okeecho-
bee Field Station.
Also scheduled to speak is Col.
Al Pantano of the Jacksonville
District, U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers.


If you go ...
What: Policy meeting of the County Coalition for Responsible
Management of Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Caloosa-
hatchee Estuaries and Lake Worth Lagoon
When: 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29
Where: SFWMD Field Station, 1000 NE 40th Ave.


The coalition will take action on
an item that was discussed the last
meeting, the development of Lake
Hicpochee and Lake Clewiston.


Hospital honors Phyllis Stone
1 By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News


Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy
hyllis Stone accepted the Frist Award from
ulerson CEO Robert Lee during the award
remony on Monday.


Phyllis Stone was named the 2009 Frist Humani-
tarian Award winner for Raulerson Hospital during a
ceremony at the hospital on Monday.
Stone is now eligible for the nationwide Frist Award
which is the highest honor an employee can receive
at HCA.
She was praised for the time she volunteers to help
the less fortunate in the community as she helped or-
ganize yard sales to raise money for the needy, pur-
chase school supplies for needy kids, and also helped
the home bound and the elderly in the community
with their shopping and doctors appointments.
"I was totally shocked by this. I'm excited and I'm
thankful I got the award. I know it's a very prestigious
award. I'm glad I got it," Mrs. Stone said afterward.
"I've enjoyed my tenure at the hospital and I love
to help people. I feel that is what my job is, to help
people."
Mrs. Stone has worked 10 years at the hospital.
Hospital Chief Executive Officer Robert Lee said
Mrs. Stone does a great job to exemplify this award
for the hospital and HCA. He added she deserved the
award and does an outstanding job.
"More than ever the efforts of individuals like Phyl-
lis are getting recognized. With the times that we face
now, with more needy folks, we are very proud of the
work she is doing. She is very deserving," he added.
Mrs. Stone got to share in the moment with her
husband Ray and many of her family members.
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Courtesy photo/Rafael Pacheco
2009 Miss Okeechobee
County Fair Alex Ming will
crown the first Little Miss
Okeechobee Fair on Friday,
March 12.

Fair plans

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Little Miss Okeechobee
County Fair to be
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March she will be joined by the
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yearlong reign representing her
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Commission considers



Ag Center sponsors


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
The Okeechobee County Agri-Civic
Center may soon bear the name or names
of corporate sponsors. At their meeting on
Thursday, Okeechobee County Commis-
sioners will consider a naming rights pro-
posal submitted by the agri-civic center ad-
visory group. Naming rights could include
the total grounds, or components such as
the warm-up arena, horse barn or midway
grounds. The advisory group is submitting
the draft of a naming rights policy that has
been developed for other municipalities.
Under the proposed policy, naming rights
would be for a specified length of time.
In another item, the Okeechobee Util-
ity Authority (OUA) is considering starting
a program to regulate the disposal of fats,
oils and greases (FOG) that may be pro-


duced by restaurants and other commer-
cial customers. The utility has requested as-
sistance in enforcement of their proposed
FOG management program. The board
will be asked to either grant enforcement
authority to OUA or determine what level
of involvement, if any, county staff would
have in enforcement.
The meeting will be at 9 a.m, Thursday,
Jan. 28 in the Okeechobee County Health
Department Auditorium, 1728 N.W Ninth
Avenue.
In other business, the board is expected
to:
recognize employees for longevity;
*proclaim the week of Feb. 14 20 as
National Engineer's Week in Okeechobee
County; and
authorize the submission of an Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
application.


American Legion plans beauty pageant


The annual "Miss American Legion Post
64" beauty pageant will be held on Thurs-
day, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. at the American Le-
gion Hall. All contestants must be female,
unmarried, with no children and in the ninth
through the 12th grade in either Okeecho-
bee High School, the Freshman Campus, a
Christian School or Home School.


There is no entry fee.
The winner will receive a beautiful
crown, custom banner, bouquet of flowers,
a trophy, and a $50 cash prize. Applications
may be picked up at the American Legion
Hall. For more information contact Myra
Partridge 634-4193, Shelly Sickels 467-0790
or the American Legion 863-763-2950.


FAIR
Continued From Page 1

community throughout the year.
The pageantry begins on Friday, March 12
at 6 p.m. when Alexandria Ming, 2009 Miss
Okeechobee County Fair Queen will crown
the first Little Miss Okeechobee County Fair.
This pageant is open to girls ages 9- 13.
Contestants will be judged during the run-
way competition for overall natural appear-
ance, character (sweetness), confidence,
personality (spirit and individuality).
The contestants will also perform a
group dance choreographed by Leslie's
Dance Studio. The newly selected Little Miss
Okeechobee County Fair will join the Miss
Okeechobee County Fair Queen and help
in serving as hostesses to the Okeechobee
County Fair following her crowning. Little
Miss Okeechobee County Fair, will be the
"little sister" to the 2010 Miss Okeechobee
County Fair Teen, USA Queen.
An exciting evening is planned for our
2010 Miss Okeechobee County Fair Pageant
where Alexandria Ming, 2009 Miss Okeecho-
bee County Fair Queen, will also crown new
queen on Saturday, March 13 at 5 p.m. The
new queen will preside over events during
this year's fair and will be the official repre-
sentative of the county fair at other events
throughout her reign. This pageant is open
to girls ages 14-19.
The 2010 Miss Okeechobee County Fair
Queen will be the official hostess to the
Okeechobee County Fair following her
crowning. The winner shall elect to enter
the 2011 Miss Teen Florida USA pageant or


receive a $1,000 scholarship. During her
reign, she will be active in many community
events as well as out of town events.
The 2010 Miss Okeechobee County Fair
Pageant competition begins for the girls ear-
lier in the day on Saturday, with individual in-
terviews with a team of well-qualified judges
from out of the area. The on-stage judging
will include evening gown and swim suit
competitions. The young ladies will be ques-
tioned on stage as a part of the final determi-
nation of who will have the honor of becom-
ing the 2010 Miss Okeechobee County Fair.
The winner and finalists of both pageants
will receive a number of prizes, and awards,
including the business achievement award.
Donny Arnold is pageant director. Leslie
Stokes is the pageant coordinator; train-
ing all the girls to put on an exciting show.
Emcees for the pageant are David Lee and
Bridgette Waldau. Rafael Pacheco, of Cre-
ations in Fotografia is the pageant's official
photographer. "This is more than just a
beauty pageant," Donny Arnold said. "We
are looking for girls who are proud of their
accomplishments and their community."
Alexandria Ming, 2009 Miss Okeechobee
County Fair, represented Okeechobee with
great style and grace, not only at the Miss
Florida Teen USA pageant but also around
the state and our community. She placed
in the top 15 at the state pageant. You can
follow her busy year on the Okeechobee
County Fair's website. The deadline is Mon-
day, Feb. 1. Please contact Donny Arnold
at 863-634-6464 for any questions. Applica-
tions and rules may be obtained online at
www.okeechobeecountyfair.com or pick up
an application at Cottage One-Eleven 111
N.E. Second Street.


SFRIS fT place. The people are wonderful and caring.
It is a place of love where everybody helps
Continued From Page 1 everybody."
The award is given annually in recogni-
She said she enjoys every day at work tion of the humanitarian spirit and philan-
and will continue to do what she can to help thropic work of the late Dr. Thomas F. Frist,
the community. "Helping and giving to oth- Sr., a founder of HCA. The National award
ers is part of my life. I enjoy working at Raul- will be given out this spring in Nashville,
erson Hospital and I think it's a wonderful Tenn.

Meeting to discuss plans for Avon Park Bombing Range
There will be a public workshop on the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) of the Avon
Park Air Force Range from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Okeechobee County Civic
Center, 1750 U. S. 98 N.


LAKE
Continued From Page 1

addressed possible economic development
of Lake Hicpochee, southwest of Moore Ha-
ven, and what he called "Lake Clewiston"
for lack of a better name. Lake Clewiston,
slightly west of the City of Clewiston, was
separated from the rest of Lake Okeechobee
by the construction of the Herbert Hoover
Dike. It is 728 acres and contains dead
melaluca trees. Mr. Michael discussed an
integrated watershed approach combining
economic development, community and
ecosystem. His program relies heavily on ec-
otourism as well as water storage and treat-


ment. Both lakes are owned by government,
so their development by the state would not
take any more property off the tax roles.
The coalition is scheduled to take action
on a resolution that requests SFWMD to in-
clude as part of Everglades restoration the
development of these two lakes.
There will also be updates from the coun-
ty commissioners representing the 10 coun-
ties in the coalition, the treasurer's report,
the annual election of officers, comments
from the public and announcement of the
meeting dates for 2010.
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Lake water released to Caloosahatchee


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)
began another round of pulse releases on
the Caloosahatchee River this morning, Jan.
27 to maintain salinity level in the river. The
releases are scheduled to go for 11 days with
an average flow of 650 cubic feet per second.
That rate of flow will fill about 638 Olympic
sized swimming pools a day.
On Jan. 22, COE ended a round of pulse


releases on the Caloosahatchee of the same
average volume that started on Jan. 12.
These releases benefit the ecology of the
upper Caloosahatchee by maintaining the
desired salinity level.
On Jan. 26, the level of Lake Okeechobee
was 13.49 feet. The level was 13.47 when
the last round of pulse releases began.
A pulse-type release more closely resem-
bles the naturally occurring pattern of runoff
in the estuary caused by rain, which normal-
ly leads to an increase in flow as rain contin-


ues to fall, followed by a gradual decrease
as runoff comes to an end. Water managers
expect these releases to help maintain salin-
ity ranges that are conducive to sustainability
of estuarine organism in the upper estuary.
These releases also benefit the overall ecol-
ogy of this area by promoting the mixing of
salinity levels and nutrient concentrations
from one water level to another.
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Arrest Report


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).
Kelvin Keith Wilson, 37, N.E. 14th Av-
enue, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 21 by
Deputy Tammi Serrafini on an Okeechobee
County warrant charging him with felony
battery. His bond was set at $75,000.
Brian Anthony Guzowski, 47, Bell
Street, Wauchula, was arrested Jan. 21 by
Deputy Tammi Serrafini on an Okeechobee
County warrant charging him with conspir-
acy to manufacture methamphetamine. His
bond was set at $2,500.
Kenneth D. Pinder, 58, N.E. 76th Drive,
Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 21 by Deputy
Tammi Serrafini on an Okeechobee County
warrant charging him with conspiracy to
manufacture methamphetamine. His bond
was set at $2,500.
John Everett McClenithan Sr., 43, N. 10th
Avenue, Wauchula, was arrested Jan. 21 by
Deputy Tammi Serrafini on an Okeechobee
County warrant charging him with conspir-
acy to manufacture methamphetamine. His
bond was set at $2,500.
Jonathan Andrew Garcia, 20, S.E. 34th
Avenue, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 21
by Deputy Tammi Serrafini on an Okeecho-
bee County warrant charging him with fail-
ure to appear possession of marijuana over
20 grams. His bond was set at $5,000.
Earl Chance Pitt, 29, U.S. 441 S.E.,
Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 21 by Deputy
Thomas Kitchen on an Okeechobee County
warrant charging him with violation of pro-
bation burglary with property damage and
violation of probation grand theft auto. He
is being held without bond.
Nicki Osceola, 25, Knotts Landing
Road, Okeechobee, was arrested Jan. 21 by
Deputy Patricia Massung on an Okeechobee
County warrant charging her with violation
of probation possession of oxycodone. She
is being held without bond.
Jose Geraldo Jimenez-Rodriguez, 38,
N.E. 62nd. Avenue, was arrested Jan. 25,


by OCSO Detective Rosemary Farless, and
charged with aggravated stalking. Bond was
set at $10,000.
Arnold Thomas, 25, of Florida at large,
was arrested Jan. 22 in Broward County on
Okeechobee County warrants for violation
of probation (burglary of a structure) and vi-
olation of probation (grand theft.) No bond
was set.
Justin Douse, 26, of N.W 96th Court,
was arrested Jan. 22 by OSCO Lt. K. Mur-
rish and charged with violation of probation
(driving with license suspended felony).
No bond was set.
Lisamarie Lorenz, 22, of N.W Fourth
Street, was arrested Jan. 22 in Broward
County on an Okeechobee County warrant,
and charged with violation of probation
(resisting arrest, with violence), violation of
probation (burglary of a dwelling), violation
of probation (grand theft) and violation of
probation (dealing in stolen property.) No
bond was set.
Maria Carmen Cabrera, 44, N.W 294th
Street, was arrested Jan. 23 by OCPD Officer
J. Bernst, and charged with DUI. Bond was
set at $500.
Ronald Lee Campbell, 42, of N.E. 12th
Lane, was arrested Jan. 23 by OCSO Deputy
S. Green and charged with felony Driving
While License Suspended- Habitual. Bond
was set at $2,500.
Mack Jefferson Hubbard, 42, N.E. 70th,
was arrested Jan. 23, on an Okeechobee
County warrant and charged with violation
of probation (withholding information/doc-
tor shopping). No bond was set.
Norman F. Picard, 53, N.W 50th Av-
enue, was arrested Jan. 23, by OCPD K. Mar-
gerum, and charged with possession of a
controlled substance without a prescription
and DUI. Bond was set at $5,500.
Michelle Lynn Fuquay, 37, N.E. 70th Av-
enue, was arrested Jan. 23, on an Okeecho-
bee County warrant and charged with vio-
lation of probation (obtaining a controlled
substance by fraud). No bond was set.
Rambaran Rabindranath, 46, of Lake
Worth, was arrested Jan. 23, by OSCO Dep-
uty Anthony Kibler, and charged with armed
trespass. According to the report, Rabin-
dranath said he was hunting and was trying


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to retrieve his dog, which had gone onto
private property. According to the report, the
property was posted with "no trespassing"
signs. Bond was set at $1,000.
Felix Martinez, 31, Okeechobee at
large, was arrested Jan. 24, by OCSO Deputy
S. Green, and charged with battery on health
services personnel. He is accused of hitting
and biting a health care provider. According
to the report, Martinez was brought to the
hospital by an ambulance, and when medi-
cal personnel attempted to perform a CT
scan, he became combative and violent.
E. M. Close, 14, of Okeechobee, was ar-
rested Jan. 24, by OCSO Deputy J. Gonzalez
and charged with possession of marijuana
with intent to sell, possession of drug para-
phernalia and possession of marijuana over
20 grams. Two 18-year-olds and two 19-
year-olds who were also in the vehicle were
charged with misdemeanor possession of
marijuana.
Daniel Lamar Tindall, 28, of N.W, 74th
Terrace, was arrested Jan. 25, by OCPD Offi-
cer R. Holroyd and charged with possession
of methamphetamine, possession of drug
paraphernalia, giving a false name when
arrested. He was also charged with driving
with a suspended license and misdemeanor
possession of marijuana under 20 grams.
Bond was set at $5,500.
This column lists arrests and not con-
victions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone
listed here who is later found innocent or
has had the charges against them dropped
is welcome to inform this newspaper. The
information will be confirmed and printed.


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OPINION


Public Forum/Speak Out


Community Calendar


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ideas and converse with others. Go to
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munity name and your local or state
Public Forum. There, you can create
new topics or comment on existing
topics. What follows is a sampling of
some of the discussions currently tak-
ing place. Thanks for participating!

Firefighters
I think it is a shame that most of our
police officers and firefighters make less
money risking their lives for us than some
of the administrative secretaries and office
help. NOW THAT IS JUST WRONG. Did
you know that most of your police officers'
and firefighters' children are eligible for free
lunches unless their spouses are employed
making a fair wage? I personally think these
people should be the highest paid in the
community.

Elephants
I was wondering if they ever finished
the Elephant Sanctuary here in Okeechobee
County, and if the elephants arrived. On the
news this morning they ran a segment on
the desire to build an Elephant Sanctuary in
St. Lucie County.
The plan has always been for it to be
in St. Lucie County, just over the county line.
This is the same plan they had all along. It
will be just over the county line but an en-
trance will be from Okeechobee County. It
will not be open to the public, but they will
have programs for school children.

Haiti
How can we afford to help them?
How can we pledge millions in relief and
restructure? We are so in debit now. We
need to help the people here. I hate it for
those people but we don't have it to give.
There's homeless helpless people right here
due to the economy. Help our own country
get back on our feet before helping anyone
else. Who helped us when we were hit by
natural disasters with all those hurricanes in
2004 and 2005?

Okeechobee ghosts
Do we have a paranormal group in
Okeechobee? I would love to join.


I am a believer in paranormal activities.
I love the "bogus" shows on TV My niece
on the other hand has shown some type
of clairvoyant tendencies. We have a fam-
ily graveyard on the Kissimmee River. It was
her first time there -- she was 3 or 4 -- and
she was walking with her mother and father.
She looked over the graveyard and then said
'look at all them babies.' There was no one
else in the graveyard at the time but there
are several babies buried there from the late
1800s. When she was about 4, they were
going to look at a place to rent. On the way
there she told her mom and dad that they
were not gonna like this place because all
the carpet is red. They just laughed at her.
When they opened the door to the rental,
sure enough the place was wall to wall
blood red carpet. They left immediately.

Shopping in Okeechobee
What kind of new store does Okeecho-
bee need?
How about a toy store and hobby
shop?
I have long said that the community
would benefit greatly from a book store.
While Okeechobee is not a huge town, it is
not that small that something like this should
not be considered. I would be thrilled if our
elected officials would take the time to put
their energy into something like this.
The type of new stores I would like to
see are ones that are not here, that you can't
buy it unless you had to drive to the coast
to get.
I think with the lake recovering and
fishing returning, an outlet self-contained
shopping center would be a good draw.
You have the fishing for the men to come
and enjoy. If you had a place for the wives to
come to that would be good. A place with
some nice shops and dining areas would be
grand. A destination type area. This would
be a draw for couples to come to.
It's amazing that elected officials are
even being brought into this discussion.
With all the noise about keeping govern-
ment out of health care decisions, now we
want to get them to decide what private en-
terprise comes to town? The free economy
system works like this -- if there is demand,
someone will fill that demand. All you have
to do is write a check, get a franchise and
open your favorite store, but I can't see
where elected officials have anything to do
with this. Economic development needs pri-
vate dollars, not government intervention.


WEDNESDAY
Martha's House support groups for survivors
of domestic violence are held on Wednesdays at
5 p.m. at 4134 Hwy 441 North. For information
call Shirlean at 863-763-2893.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. It will
be a closed discussion.
N.A. meeting at 8 p.m. at the Just For Today
Club of Okeechobee, 101 Fifth Ave. For informa-
tion call 863-634-4780.
Bingo at the Buckhead Ridge Moose Lodge.
Food will be served at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at
6 p.m. Public is welcome.
THURSDAY
The Okeechobee Democratic Party will
meet the last Thursday evening of every month
at 7 p.m. at the Brahma Bull Restaurant meeting
room. Join this exciting movement to change our
State and Country. There are several vacant seats
for Precinct Chair and Vice Chair to be filled. For
more information contact Steve Cates, Chair of
the OCDEC at 863-634-2061 or Michelle Harper,
Secretary OCDEC at 863-634-6397.
Okeechobee Stitchin' meets every Thursday
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Okeechobee
Presbyterian Church, 312 North Parrott Ave.
Bring your sewing project and machine and join
in on the fun. All types of sewing is welcome. For
more information call Corry Geissinger at 863-
467-2231.
Tantie Quilters meet every Thursday from 9
a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum
on U.S. 98 N. For information call Margaret at
863-467-8020, or Marie at 863-357-0868.
A.A. Closed big book meeting from 8 p.m.
until 9 p.m. at Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W.
Third St.
Family History Center is open from 10 a.m.
until 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interest-
ed in finding who your ancestors are is welcome.
For information, call Robert Massey at 863-763-
6510.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from
noon until 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 64
501 S.E. Second St. All Kiwanis and the public
are welcome. For information, contact Frank Irby
at 863-357-1639.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will meet
from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist


Church, 200 N.W. Second St. Please join us or
ask questions. Call Phyllis at 863-467-8636, or
Hazel at 863-763-4920, for information.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at
9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth
St. For information, call 863-763-5996.
Free Adult Basic Education/GED and
English as a second language classes from 7
until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701
S.W. Sixth St.
Ongoing Caregiver Support Group Hospice
of Okeechobee and the Area Agency on Aging
sponsor a caregiver support group every
Thursday at 2 p.m. Anyone who is caring for an
ill family member is welcome. The group is facili-
tated by social workers and provides an oppor-
tunity for caregivers to give one another support,
information and ideas. The meetings are held at
Hospice, 411 S.E. Fourth St. For information, call
863-467-2321.
A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m.
at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W.
Second St. This will be an open meeting.
Classic car show at Beef O'Brady's, 608 S.
Parrott Ave., from 6:30 until 8 p.m.
New Beginnings Narcotics Anonymous
has moved to 103 S.W. Second Ave. at 7 p.m. in
the youth building behind the church. For infor-
mation, call Monika at 863-801-3244 or Rocy at
863-610-0975.
FRIDAY
Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly #669 meets
at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church,
200 N.W. Second St. The public is invited. For
information, contact Ollie Morgret at 800-932-
8677.
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church 200 N.W. Second
St. This is an open meeting.
A.A. meets from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church
of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St. This is an open
speaker meeting.
Compulsive overeaters are invited to a week-
ly meeting. Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meets
at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N.
Parrott Avenue on Fridays, 6 until 7 p.m. (Use 4th
Street entrance.) Overeaters Annonymous is not
a diet club. The only requirement for member-
ship is a desire to stop eating compulsively. For
more information call Loretta at 863-763-7165 or
863-697-0206.


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Letters to the Editor


Big '0' says thanks
Big "0" RV Resort Wisconsin Party Thank
You! The Big "0" RV Resort would like to
thank the following Okeechobee businesses
for donating door prizes for the Wisconsin
Day Event which was held on Saturday, Jan.
16: Admiral Dale's Bar, Butch's Fish Camp
Bar & Grill, Clock Family Restaurant, Cow-
boys Bar & Grill, Ding-A-Ling Deli, Domi-
no's Pizza, 5 Guys, Golden Corral, Hungry
Howies, McDonalds, Mom's Kitchen, Pizza
Heaven, Spring Garden, Subway, Sun-Trust
Bank, Taco Bell, Top of the Lake Restaurant,
Tropical Breeze Salon and Wendy's. Four-
teen Wisconsin couples held a Wisconsin
Party at the Big "0" and each and every one
of us wants to personally thank you for your


generosity and kindness. It was greatly ap-
preciated by all. We will continue to support
your businesses. Okeechobee is a unique
community that has treated us well and you
proved to us what a wonderful community
you live in as you have touched the hearts of
many. We wish you well in the your future
business endeavors and thank you from the
heart for your generosity.
Carol Austreng
Plover, Wisconsin Resident

Obama and perjury
As a 74-year-old, always voting Republi-
can, Obama's election went badly for me;
holding my nose voting for McCain only be-
cause of Sarah Palin.


Obviously Obama's intelligent, so there's
no reason he doesn't know that violating his
sworn oath of office is perjury, a felony.
He swore to "support, uphold and defend
the constitution." Yet after being sworn in as
president, he is on record saying "The Con-
stitution is flawed and my administration is
working on a new bill of rights."
So it's clear where I'm coming from, most
of my life's been in law enforcement and
criminal investigation. I've been sworn in as
a municipal, county, a state officer and testi-
fied numerable times in courts of law under
oath. Every public official must be sworn in
before taking office and the oath applies as
long as they're in public office.
During my two terms as an NRA Director
it was my privilege to know Charlton Heston


who I called "Moses" on a friendly personal
basis. I'll never forget his immortal words
bringing the entire banquet hall to their feet
with thunderous applause when he said,
"The second amendment to the Constitu-
tion is first among equals and will ensure the
others in perpetuity."
Certainly Obama operating "the Chicago
way" has plainly committed perjury, a fel-
ony, and yes I'll proudly sign an affidavit to
that effect. But that's only one leg that a stool
needs to stand, the others are a courageous
prosecutor and an honest judge and jury.
My affidavit and the truth definitely need the
others in order to stand.
Bill F. Stegkemper
Okeechobee


Community Events


Leather craft class invites
beginners
Would you like to learn about leather
craft? Our local Florida Everglades Leather
Guild will be holding free beginner classes at
the library starting this month. The first class
is set for Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m.
until noon. The next date will be set for Satur-
day, Feb. 6, from 2 until 4 p.m. You don't need
previous knowledge or any supplies. You will
need to call to reserve a place as space is lim-
ited. Call 863-226-3436 and speak to Sharon.

Library Program planned
As part of the Composers and Lyricists of
Broadway and Hollywood series, Ian Nairn-
sey will present "Frank Loesser, Part 1 "The
Hollywood Years" at the Okeechobee County
Library, 205 S.W 16th St. on Jan. 30. The
program will feature slides and musical se-
lections.

Quilters plan open gathering
Come share your sewing projects with
us! Bring your quilts, appliques, and other
sewing items, even if they are UFOs (unfin-
ished objects) to share on Saturday, Jan. 30,
beginning 11 a.m. to First United Methodist
Church, 200 N.W Second Street, Okeecho-
bee. For more information, call Helen at 863-
467-1618. Bring a brown bag lunch. Cookies,
coffee and tea will be provided. Show and tell
will start after lunch is done.

Pet Rescue to open booth at
Winter Fest
Okeechobee Pet Rescue will have a booth
at the Winter Festival at Buckhead Ridge on
Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
We will be offering Humane Society t-shirts,
hats and visors, homemade dog cookies,
collar scrunchies, pet photo with paw prints
(like finger printing) for identifying lost dogs,
drawing for gift basket, donation drive and
volunteer applications.

Bake sale in Buckhead Ridge
Homemade goodies will be available at
the Winterfest in Buckhead Ridge on Satur-
day, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The
Ladies Auxiliary of the Buckhead Ridge Vol-
unteer Fire Dept. will offer homemade noo-
dles, cakes, pies, candy, cookies, breads and
more.


Eagles hold BBQ cook off for
amateurs
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #4137 will
hold a BBQ cook off on March 6 for ama-
teurs only. The deadline for registration is
Feb. 1. Entry fee $100. Cash prizes for first,
second and third place. Call 863-697-2443 or
863-634-3958 for an application.

Drawing to benefit March of
Dimes
Surprise your significant other with a spe-
cial Valentine's date night and you can ben-
efit the March of Dimes at the same time!
Tickets are available at the Law Office of
Cassels & McCall, located at 400 N.W Sec-
ond Street, for a donation of $2 each or 3
for $5. The drawing will be held at 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Legion plans Free Fair
The American Legion Free Fair will be
held Feb. 4 through Feb. 14 on the American
Legion grounds, off State Road 70 near City
Hall. During the Free Fair, there will be con-
tests with cash prizes including Kids Dessert
Contest, Jams and Jellies, Pickles and Relish,
Arts and Crafts and the Talent Contest. The
fair will also include the annual Miss Ameri-
can Legion Contest. In addition, awards will
be given for baking and for chili in the Mrs.
Okeechobee Contest. Booths are available
for local vendors and organizations. Anyone
interested in a fair booth should contact the
American Legion at 863-763-2950.

Memory Loss screenings offered
The Alzheimer's Association will offer
a free memory loss screening clinic on Fri-
day, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
at the Visiting Nurses Association, 208 S.E.
Park Street, Okeechobee. Appointments are
needed. Screenings are for anyone, any age
concerned about memory loss. Screenings
are conducted by staff from St. Mary's Mem-
ory Disorder Center. Results are immediate.
Call Donna True for appt. at 800-861-7826
Ext. 1.

Church yard sale planned
First Baptist Church, 407 S.W Fourth St.,
will have a yard sale Feb. 6 beginning at 7
a.m. The proceeds will help pay for the
youth mission trip to Drintina, Kosovo this
summer. Anyone wishing to donate some-
thing for the sale should call the church of-
fice at 863-763-2171.


Battle of Okeechobee
Reenactment
The battle reenactment will occur on
Sat., Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb.
7, at 1 p.m. at the Okeechobee Battlefield
Historic State Park on SE 38th Avenue across
from the Treasure Island Fire Station. Other
activities, including horse rides, 1800s medi-
cine show, blacksmith, cracker cow camp,
cannon demonstration and story telling will
take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tobacco Free Initiative
seeking volunteers
The Florida Dept of Health and the To-
bacco Free Initiate of Okeechobee will host
a network meeting. The network is looking
for representatives from: Local businesses,
all schools, colleges, faith-based and youth
organizations, parent and parent teacher as-
sociations, hospital and health care and day
care providers, law enforcement, state, city
and county agencies to work on Tobacco-
free campaign! Your input is needed! The
meetings will be held on Feb. 24, March 31,
April 28, May 26, and June 23, at the Hamp-
ton Inn Conference Room, 1200 N.E Park
Street (next to the post office) from 4 until 5
p.m. To confirm attendance, please call 863-
462-5781. Refreshments will be provided.


Okeechobee Forecast
Today: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph becoming north-
east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Extended Forecast
Thursday... Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s.
Friday Night... Partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.


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Obituaries


Obituaries should be submitted to
the Okeechobee News by e-mailing
obits@newszap.com. Customers may also
request photos and links to online guest
books. A link to the obituaries is available at
www.newszap. corn.

Eugene N. Baker, 73
OKEECHOBEE Eugene N. Baker, age 73, of
Okeechobee, passed away Jan. 23, 2010, at
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort
Pierce.
Born May 25, 1936, in Freeport, Ill., he was a
retired truck driver






with Rogers Ready
Mix. He came to
Okeechobee in
1999. He was of the
Catholic faith. Mr.
Baker proudly







served our country
in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a member
of Teamsters, Eagles
Club, VFW, AmVets,
and he enjoyed fly-
ing and building
model airplanes.
Mr. Baker is survived by his long time partner,
Betty Deatherage of (i, .,. .. i- ,i, three daugh-
ters, Julie (Dave) Servatius of Lena, Ill., Karen
(Mark) Brashaw and Kathy (Richard) Tobin




both of Freeport, Ill.; nine grandchildren; two
brothers, Roger (Carol) Baker of Fayetteville, Ar-
kansas and Jon (Linda) Baker; Eugene had nu-
merous flying buddies; two special friends, Jack
(Karen) Fulce and two loving schnauzers, Jake
and Sassie.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney
Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY
10016.
Friends may sign the u..i. ,il ...i. at www.bas-
- i.... I, Il ,,,l
All arrangements are entrusted to the loving
care of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and
Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, Okeechobee, Fl

Betty Jean Winters, 82
OKEECHOBEE Betty Jean Winters, 82, died






Jan. 26, 2010, in (i.. i- i ,,
Mrs. Winters was born in Morehead, Ky., and
moved to (i., ... 40 years ago. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Vickie (Ray)
Smothers of Niceville, Peggie Jo (Jack) Hill of
Okeechobee, and Sandra (David) Altman of
Okeechobee; brothers, Kent Evans of Okeecho-
bee, Jimmy (Sandra) Evans of Lake City, Larry
(Theresa) Evans of Kissimmee, and Tommy
(Mary) Evans of Valdosta, Ga.; sisters, Judith C.
Clifford of Miami, and Patty B. Steder of St. Au-
gustine; three grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Lawson Winters; brother, George
Evans; and sisters, Flo Ella Collins and Bobbi Jo
Wells.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday,
Jan. 28, at the First Baptist Church, Okeecho-
bee. A service will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at
the church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Ce-
metery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hais-
ley Funeral & Cremation Service.
A guest book may be signed at www.haisley-
funeralhome.com.


George 'Gene' Cook, 66
OKEECHOBEE Gene Cook, age 66, of
(i.... i ...- passed away Jan. 24, 2010, at his
home.
Born June 13, 1943, in Panama, Fla., to Henry
and Marie Cook he
came to Okeecho-
bee from Royal
Palm Beach in 2004.
He was an electri-
cian for 30 years
with IBEW #728. He
was a member of
the Moose Lodge
#2417, VFW #9528,
avid fisherman and
he loved to dance.
He was an in-
c r e d
bible husband, father and friend and will be
missed by all.
Mr. Cook is survived by his wife of 49 years,
Diane Cook of Okeechobee; son, Billy Cook
(Pam) of Loxahatchee; daughter, Cindy Eanna-
rino (Craig Urbec) of Jupiter; four grandchil-
dren, Travis, Shelby, Cody and Alexa; sister,
Joann Bruce and mother, Marie Schuler both of
Jensen Beach; his favorite aunt and uncle, Ruth
and Clyde Hunton; his Orlando family, Gary,
Glenda, Donna and Charles; and sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Carol and Neal Daniels of
( 'I., , i ,, ,I ,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice,
9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33908.
Friends may sign the .ii., Ai- .i. at www.bas-
sokeechobeefh.com.
Arrangements by Bass (i.I,, y... Funeral
Home and Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, Okee-
chobee, Fl 34972.

Vivian E. Ison, 59
OKEECHOBEE Vivian E. Ison, age 59, of
('i i i, passed away Jan. 22, 2010, in Stu-
art.
Born Feb. 7, 1950, in Morgan County, Ky., to
Arnold and Christine McClur she was a home-
maker.
Ms. Ison is survived
by her mother,
Christine McClurg of
West Liberty, Ky.;
two daughters, Lare-
ta Comer (Larry) of
(i .,, of "i . and
Lisa Cover (Joe) of
Douglasville, Ga.;
two sons, Mark Ison
(Elisha) of Palm City
and Rodney Ison
9I, I. I) of West Liberty, Ky.; sister, Charlotte
Lewis (Joe) of West Liberty, Ky.; five brothers,
Lynn B. McClurg (Tammy) and Billy R. McClurg
(Cora) both of West Liberty, Ky., Raymond
McClurg (Susie) of Morehead, Ky., Mike
McClurg and Larson McClurg (Imajean) both of
West Liberty, Ky.; and eleven grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday,
Jan. 30, at Potter Funeral Home in Kentucky. Fu-
neral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at
Potter Funeral Home with burial following at Ar-
nold McClurg Cemetery in West Liberty, Ky.
Friends may sign the u.-i. ,il '.i. at www.bas-
sokeechobeefh.com.
All local arrangements are entrusted to the lov-
ing care of Bass ( i., ...- Funeral Home and
Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, (i, .... i, Fl
34972.


James D. Lashley, 78
OKEECHOBEE James D. Lashley died after
a lengthy illness, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at
Raulerson Hospital, (',i. i i.1 He was 78.
Born Sept. 19, 1931, in Elba, Ala., and was the
son of James B. Lashley and Dovie (Pinkcard)
Lashley. In his teens he moved to Miami, Florida
with parents and sisters. He attended Edison
High School where he starred in running track
and pole vaulting.
After high school, Jim proudly served his
country in the U.S. Army for six years. He then
entered into the family business with his dad.
They were in the flooring business. Jim married
Deloris (nee) Pierson on July 26, 1956, in Miami,
Florida. They have remained married for over 53
years. He continued in the flooring business un-
til he moved his family to Okeechobee. He and
his wife operated the Big Lake Bowl bowling al-
ley from September 1968 until 1981.
Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman and
spent many happy hours pursuing those hob-
bies.
He became an insurance agent working for In-
dependent Life and Liberty National Insurance
companies.
He was a charter member of the ( '.... i i ..I
Elks Lodge and the Okeechobee Moose.
During Mr. Lashley's residence in Okeechobee,
he served as President of the ('i . ii ..I ..
Chamber of Commerce and was elected County
Commissioner for District 1 three terms. Mr.
Lashley had a sincere and deep love for the peo-
ple of (' .,., 1... - County and championed
many improvements.
Mr. Lashley was preceded in death by his par-
ents; and one sister, Joanne Gay.
Jim was a devoted family man and is survived
by his wife, Deloris; sons, John Birt of Okeecho-
bee, Jimmy (Judy) of Lake Wales, and Jeff Par-
rott (Mary Jo) of Marshall Town, Iowa;
daughters, Linda Chivari (Richard) of Clearwa-
ter, and Lisa Lashley of ( 'i. . ii1 sister,
Joyce Patterson of Wild Wood; 13 grandchil-
dren, ten great-grandchildren; and one aunt,
Bettye Avrett (Fred) of Enterprise, Ala. Jim had a
special relationship with his nephew, Richard
Albrecht of Wild Wood, who he treated as a
son. He had a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends which he dearly loved.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29,
at Bass (' i, ...I Funeral Home. Funeral ser-
vices will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Bass
(,i....i,, .- Funeral Home with Pastor Nick
Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow at Ev-
ergreen Cemetery.
Friends may sign the u.-i. ,il ...i. at www.bas-
sokeechobeefh.com.
All arrangements are entrusted to the loving
care of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and
Crematory, 205 NE 2nd ST, Okeechobee, Fl
34972.

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Warren Frank Chandler, 93
OKEECHOBEE Warren Frank Chandler,
passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in his
home. He was 93.
He was born in Okeechobee April 22, 1916,
before Okeechobee County was formed in
1917. Mr Chandler's parents were Frank and Sa-
die (King) Chandler, both deceased. He re-
turned to ( ... I i ... seven years ago, after his
retirement.
He is survived by his daughters, Hedy Arlene
(Gene) Baker, Barbara (VL.) Underhill and
Diane (Kenney) Stanley; a son, Frank Jaudon
(DeDe) Chandler; one sibling, Betty (Frank)
Williamson of Okeechobee; and numerous
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were January 15, 2010, in Winter
Haven, with Rev. Duncan Stanton officiating. In-
terment was at Wildwood Cemetery, Barlow.
Arrangements were entrusted to Steele's Fami-
ly Funeral Services of Winter Haven.



Edna Laurie Morman O'Conner
ALBANY, Ga. Mrs. Edna Laurie Morman
O'Conner, 93, of Albany, died Jan. 24, 2010, at
her residence.
Her body will be cremated with services at a
late date.
A native of Monticello, N.Y, and a longtime
resident of Florida, Mrs. O'Conner has lived in
Albany since 2007. Mrs. O'Conner was a mem-
ber of the Rudolich Trowbridge Park # 73 auxil-
iary in Monticello and was retired Manager and
Buyer for the former Hotel Concord Gift Shop.
She was born April 16, 1916, to the late
Charles A. and Eloise Pelton Morman and wid-
ow to the late Martin J. O'Conner who died in
1992.
Survivors include her daughter, Maureen Klei-
man of Okeechobee, Fla.; granddaughter, Karis-
sa Burton of Margot, Fla.; nieces, Eloise Warfel
of Hernando, Miss., and Marea Gold of Prince-
ton, Ill.; nephew, Charles A. Morman of Loch
Sheldrake, N.Y; devoted friends, John and Dee
Patton of Leesburg, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her daughter,
Mary Carol O'Conner; brothers, Charles A. Mor-
man, and James Morman; and a sister, Eleanor
Grace.
You may sign the online guest book and share
your own special thoughts with the family of
Mrs. O'Conner by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's web-
site at www.kimbrellstern.com.






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Okeechobee News


Main Street hosts BBQ Contest


Ministers of Music


Okeechobee Main Street's 8th Annual Top
of the Lake BBQ Affair was held Jan. 22 and
23.
This popular Okeechobee Main Street event
brought in 44 cook teams from all over to com-
pete in up to eight categories.
Friday night's events got under way with
live entertainment from Timmy Bast and teams
competing in sauce, beer can chicken, any-
thing butt and apple pie.
Local Judges Sheriff Paul May and his wife
Deloris, Undersheriff Noel Stephen, County
Commissioner Noel Chandler and his wife
Louise, Raulerson Hospital CEO Robert Lee
and his wife Robin, WOKC's Billy Dean, Da-


2010 Top of the Lake BBQ Homeboy
Reserve Grand Champ is Danny Enfin-
ger and Brushfire BBQ.


vid Fritz of Ameriprise Financial Services, City
Council Member Mike O'Conner, J.D. Mixon,
John Szymanosky and Elvie Posey sampled
each contestants entry scoring in appearance,
texture and taste.
The Everglades Seasoning BQ Team won
First for Sauce, Southern Smokers team won
First for Beer Can Chicken, Big Jim Lazy Q took
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By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Two Okeechobee High School girls quali-


fled Saturday for the weight lifting sectional
tournament planned for Saturday at Port St.
Lucie High School.


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(back row) Yolani Borroto, Darby Jones, April King, Sarah Payne and (front row)
Sam Fletcha.

Reserve helps lead Okeechobee to blowout win


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Brian Rose had 18 points off the bench
as Okeechobee High School raced to a 33-3
lead in the first quarter and went on to wal-
lop the John Carroll Golden Rams 77-24 at
home on Saturday night.
Jonathan Hudoff had a game high 20
points for Okeechobee, (10-7). Okeechobee
had a big night from behind the three point
line as Rose hit five three pointers, and sev-
eral others including Austin Willard, Ricky
Nieto and Hudoff had multiple three point
baskets.
"It was awesome," Rose said afterward.
"It was like the most points I ever scored.
The team was fired up."
Rose has played sparingly this year as the
1 Ith man on the team. The senior hasn't got-
ten down on himself and said he tries to play
his best when he gets a chance. He really en-
joyed the crowd support he got on the home
floor, "We assumed John Carroll would be a
good team so we took shots. It felt good. It
felt like I was a good player. I felt loved."
John Carroll was overwhelmed from the
start as Okeechobee used full court pressure
to pick up a lot of easy baskets. They also
were red hot from the floor as Nieto hit two
threes, and Aaron Suarez and Matt Skipper
hit three point baskets in the first four min-
utes of the game.
Okeechobee led 46-11 at the half and 65-
19 after three quarters.
"I told the team it was important to get off
to a good start," Brahmans Coach Bryan Van
Camp said, "I wanted them to press and play
hard and not look ahead to our next game,
and focus on tonight. They did a good job of
doing that."
The starting unit was so hot Okeechobee
scored 33 points in the first five minutes, and
then cooled off at that. Van Camp said it is
hard to keep your focus and intensity in a
lopsided game like that. The 53 point final
advantage was one of the largest margins for


Okeechobee in recent seasons.
"The important thing is we did it the right
way. We took shots within our offense. You
can't fault a team for knocking down open
shots," he added.
There was a running clock for most of the
second half. One high light play was a beau-
tiful pass from Austin Willard to Ryan Osceo-
la that resulted in a layup. Okeechobee also
continued to hit three point baskets as Austin
Willard and Hudoff both hit two long range
shots in the third quarter.
Coach Van Camp said he is pleased with
how the team reacted to a tough loss at
home to Jensen Beach, "That game could
have been a real momentum change in our
season and we could have gotten down on
ourselves. We've battled back now with two
wins. That's a nice way to rebound from a
tough loss."
Okeechobee travels to play Jensen Beach
on Friday.
The Brahman freshman team improved
to (4-0) with a 71-62 victory over John Car-
roll in the first game Saturday night.


Sarah Payne, a junior, and Sam Fletcha, a
sophomore, qualified with lifts last Saturday
during a competition at Fort Pierce Central.
Thirty-nine schools from South Florida
from Okeechobee to Miami will compete in
the sectional this weekend.
Payne broke a personal record with a lift
of 90 pounds in the event known as the clean
and jerk, similar to the lifts we watch during
the summer Olympics. The other lift is the
bench press.
Payne said she got into weight lifting as a
way to make herself stronger for horse back
riding. "My friends asked me to do this and I
was like sure, all right," she said. "It kept me
in shape. I'm a competitive person and I re-
ally got into it and stuck with it," she said.
Payne competes in the 110 pound weight
class. For most of the season her top lift was
80-85 pounds. Saturday she broke that record
and had to do it to reach the sectional. Only
15 girls in South Florida in her weight class
qualified this year.
Fletcha said lifting weights has been quite
an experience. She competes in the 154
pound weight class. She said she has done
well in her first year and improved a lot. "I've
added to my maximum weight each week. At
first I did it to condition for softball. I'm pretty
happy with myself for all I've accomplished."
Other members of the girls squad this year
include Darby Jones, April King and Yolani
Borroto.
Coach Tyrone Smith applauded all of the
girls for their efforts this year. "They have re-
ally grown from the first day of workouts.
They've come so far from last year and previ-
ous years. They want to work out, want to


Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy
Sarah Payne lifts weights at a recent
weight lifting practice.
get strong and bigger, and that's what it's all
about."
Smith said he is working on the mental
side of the sport as well. He said some of the
girls get so nervous at meets that they don't
do as well as they can. They have competed
in seven meets this year.
Smith said he tells the girls that lifting
weights will keep you injury free for other
sports. He said the girls are often too anxious
as they want to lift weights everyday. He stat-
ed the body needs days off to recover from
weight lifting.
"It's been a great experience for me just
being around these five young ladies, getting
to know them, and to talk with them about
weight lifting and the impact on their other
sports. I think it helps them a lot in those oth-
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OMS girls nip YMS in tight battle


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Thaddricka Sanders had 19 points, 12
steals, and three assists and Garionna John-
son added a triple double, 12 points, 10 re-
bounds, and 10 steals, as Osceola Middle
School defeated Yearling Middle school in
a back and forth battle, 33-32, Monday in a
game played at Okeechobee High School.
Yearling dominated play in the first half
of the basketball game while Osceola con-
trolled the second half in the back and forth
rivalry game.
Osceola Coach Cathy Jones, who has an-
nounced her intentions to retire as basket-
ball coach at the end of the year, said she
was proud her team didn't give up after a
rough first half.
"If we play our game, create turnovers,
and make plays, we can get back into any
game, that's what we did tonight," she said.
Jones said there is nothing more exciting
than watching a group of girls pull them-
selves together when they are down. "It was
exciting. It was a win for all of us, not just
the girls on the court, but the kids on the
bench."
Yearling led 8-7 after the first quarter.
Carly McCoin made a nice pass inside to
Tabitha Trent for a basket for Yearling. John-
son made a nice basket on a transition op-
portunity for Osceola.
Yearling went on a run in the second
quarter as McCoin continued to make good
passes and play tight defense. Delaney Os-
ceola, seven points, made a three point play
inside to give Yearling a 16-11 lead. Yearling
led 22-13 at the half and led by as many as 11
points in the second quarter.
Coach Erin Morrow said that might have
been the best half of basketball her team has
played this year, "I don't think we let down
in the second half. We just excelled in the
first half. I was excited to see that. I think foul
trouble really hurt us."
Osceola came out like a different team in
the third quarter as Johnson and Sanders,
admitted best friends in school, used their
familiarity with each other to get constant
steals and easy shot opportunities.
Sanders said she really wasn't motivated
early in the game and didn't want to play un-
til her teammates got her fired up at halftime.
"I had a bad day at school, I was sleepy and
cranky. My teammates talked it out, they told
me they wanted to win and I felt I needed to
help them out," she said.
Yearling led 27-26 as they were outscored
by the Warriors 14-4 in the decisive third
quarter.
Yearling didn't relax and kept things close
throughout the fourth quarter. McCoin hit a
pair of free throws for a 29-26 lead. Sanders
hit a 12 footer to cut the lead to 29-28. Sand-
ers two free throws gave Osceola the lead
30-29. Johnson added a free throw for Osce-
ola and McCoin a free throw for Yearling to
make it 31-30. The teams traded free throws
down the stretch and no body made a field
goal in the final five minutes of the game.
Sanders said bragging rights motivated
her down the stretch. "Of my gosh, words
can't even explain how I feel," she said. "I'm
so happy."
Coach Morrow said she was proud of the


Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy
(left photo) Tabitha Trent of Yearling and the other Yearling guards faced some
tenacious defense from the Warrior girls Monday. Thaddricka Sanders (right)
and Carly McCoin (left) were key players for their teams during Monday's battle
between Osceola and Yearling.


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Yearling Middle boys defeat Osceola


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
Yearling Middle School has rarely lost to Os-
ceola Middle School in boys basketball since
Okeechobee's second middle school opened
and this years' Yearling team didn't want that
streak to end.
Felton Johnson scored 25 points as the
YMS Yearlings defeated the OMS Warriors 49-
35 Monday in a game played at Okeechobee
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The game attracted one of the larger
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Athletic Directors for both schools agreed to
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"We are looking into doing this as an an-
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Johnson had a three point play underneath to
fire up his teammates.
Sylvester Butler, who had 15 points for
Osceola, kept his team close in the second
quarter with a couple of three point baskets.
Yearling held a 20-18 lead at the half.
Yearling Coach Efrain Ochoa said the two
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Johnson admitted he had a lot of friends
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"I feel very proud because it's been a tradi-
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Johnson said he had something to prove to
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he said.
Osceola Coach Mike Wharin said the key
to the game was Johnson. In the first meeting
Johnson was in foul trouble and didn't play a
huge role. Monday it was different as Johnson
got a lot of easy buckets as he simply hustled
down the floor.


Yearling began to take control late in the
third quarter after Eddie Neal hit a jumper to
pull Osceola within two points. Yearling led
32-27 after the three quarters.
Yearling went on a 6-0 run to start the fourth
quarter as Treshon Pierre and Johnson scored
baskets. Isaichs Rutherford three point basket
gave Yearling a 41-31 advantage.
Osceola couldn't get any closer as they shot
poorly in the final quarter.
"I thought the effort was good tonight,"
Wharin said, "We just came up a little short."
Both coaches and teams visited with OHS
varsity Coach Bryan Van Camp after the game
as he gave the group a pep talk about their
basketball future.
"We loved the venue and it brought a lot of
excitement to the game," Coach Ochoa said,
"I think the freshman team will be strong next
year."


Sylvester Butler drives to the hoop for
two points during the second quarter
of Monday's game between Yearling
and Osceola.


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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, JuryAssembly 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, Floridc
Law Office of Cassels & McCall
John D. Cassels, Jr., Esquire
Post Office Box 968
Okeechobee, Florida 34973
343784 ON 1/20,27/10


REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ: 6000000337
The Procurement Department of the South Florida Water Management Dis-
trict, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406,
will receive sealed responses up to 2:30 p.m. opening bme on Friday, Feb-
ruary 26, 2010, for Contractor Pre-ualfication; South Florida Water Man-
agement District Construction Projects. The purpose of this solicitation is to
obtain qualification and experience information from applicants in order to
pre-qualify applicants for major construction work in support of South Flori-
da Water Management District Programs. The project types are as follows:
Pump Station Construction, Water Reservoir Embankment Construction (Un-
der $200,000,000), Roadway and Bridge Construction, Flow Control Struc-
ture Construction, Earthwork & Wetlands Construction, Marine Constructon,
Roofing and Dredging. Once qualified, applicants will be provided the op-
portunity to bid on construction projects throughout the South Florida area.
Estimated values of these projects will range from $500,000 to
$200,000,000. Applicants will be considered qualified by meeting a set of
minimum requirements, as specified in this solicitabtion. Qualified applicants
will then be categorized by project size (estimated contract
value) and project type of construction work.
This solicitation will add to the previously established Qualified Contractors
List under RFQ 6000000213. Contractors previously qualified under RFQ
6000000213 need not re-apply unless the Contractor would like to apply for
an additional category(ies).
An OPTIONAL pre-solicitabon conference will be held on Tuesday, February
2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium,
3301 Gun Club Rd., WPB, FL 33406 for all interested respondents. For direc-
tions call 561-682-6568.
All responses must conform to the instructions in the Request for Statement
of Qualifications (RFQ). Interested respondents may obtain a copy of the
complete (RFQ) at the above address, by downloading a free copy rom the
District's website at www.sfwmd.gov, by calling 561-682-6568, or by calling
the 24-hour BID HOTLINE 800-472-5290. The public is invited to attend
the response opening. Information on the status of this solicitabon can be
obtained at our web site www.sfwmd.gov. Persons with disabilities or
handicaps who need assistance may contact the District Clerk's office at
(561) 682-6010, at least two business days in advance of the meeting to
make appropriate arrangements.
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LEGAL NOTICE
A public auction will be held at BMJ
Towing, Inc. Lot at 414 South Parrott
Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
on Friday the 12th day of Feb. 2010
from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Pursuant to
Florida statute 713.78 for unpaid
towing and storage. Year, Make,
Model & Vin's as follows:
1998 Black Cadillac Seville
1G6KS54YOWU923910
2006 Black Chevy Silverado
2GCEC13T361131168
Terms of sale are cash, and no
checks will be accepted. The seller
reserves the right of final bid. All
sales are final. No refunds will be
made. Said automobiles will be sold
in "AS IS" with no guarantees.
344910 ON 01/27/10
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
12, 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.
1977 Coach Motorhome
VIN#TPY3773602117
1990 Honda Civic
VIN#1HGED3557LL026972
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, MADE' Said automobiles
will be sold in "As Is" condition with
no guarantee's.
344853 ON 1/27/10


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Public Notice




16 Okeechobee News January 27, 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 Plainbff, and HORACE
McDONALD, 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
allowing 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 poit a po 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
bear South 01 degrees 12' 45" West along the West hne of said Section 6, a
Distance of 2220.40 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue to bear
southh 01 degrees 12'45"West along the West line of said Section 6, a dis-
tance of 379.12 feet thence bear North 89 degrees 34' 14" East along a line
parallel 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-
arees 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
lorth line of said Section 6 a distance of 526.00 feet to the Point of Begin-
ing; 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 Secbon 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
Sline 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
nust 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 accommodabtion in order
no 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.
Lucie, FL 34986 (772)807-4370 within two working days of your receipt of
:his Nobtice. 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


Public Notice


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Construction Manager at Risk Selection Process
"Okeechobee Achievement Academy"
The School District of Okeechobee requests interested parties to submit qualifications documents to review for the
Construction Manager at Risk for the new "Okeechobee Achievement Academy."
What to Submit:
Qualified construction management firms are encouraged to submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their state-
ment of qualifications and performance (Government Service Administration form 305) along with any other informa-
tion that would be beneficial in the selection process for this construction proj ect. This information may include but
not limited to: number of years in business, location of firm's office nearest the county seat, past or present projects
of similar nature along with names and addresses of at least three (3) school boards or other agencies for whom
similar services have been performed within the last five (5) years and the date and the specific service rendered in
each case, photos of completed projects, biographical information, range of experience and any other information
that would help give a complete picture of the submitting firm.

Project Descrintion-
The specified services shall consist of providing Construction Management Services for the construction of the Okee-
chobee Achievement Academy, Okeechobee, FL. The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for the successful,
bmely, and economical completion of the construction project.
Scope of Services:

Construction Managers shall provide all types and manner of services related to construction management,
as required and directed by the District.
School Scope Construction Budget
Okeechobee Achievement Academy Approximately $4,823,500.00

Important Dates and Times,
Advertisement dates for"Request for Qualifications": January 27, February 3, February 10, 2010
RFQ documents must be submitted no later than: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Review and "short listing" by Selection Committee: Friday, March 5, 2010
Short listing of firms submitted to School Board: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Review "short list" and determine rank order of selections: Friday, March 19, 2010
Short listed and ranked firms submitted to School Board with a recommendation for approval of the #1, #2,
and #3 ranked companies: Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Patricia G. Cooper, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
344520 ON 1/27;2/3,10/10

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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 TRUS-
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 Rnal 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 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, PL.
PRO. 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 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 ofthis notice: IF
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343151 ON 01/20,27/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 47-2009-CA-000648
BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DON E. HARTZKE, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: SANDRA L. HARTZKE
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 39 Middle
Terrace, Vernon, CT 06606
CURRENT ADDRESS: 39 Middle Ter-
race, Vernon, CT 06606
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, AND AGAINST THE
HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER-
EST AS SPOUSE HEIRS, DEVI-
SEES, GRANTEE'S, OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
to foreclose a mortgage on the fol-
lowing property in OKEECHOBEE
County, Florida:
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY
HILLS ESTATES, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 97, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFOKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TO-
GETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME
LOCATED THEREON AS A FIX-
TURE AND APPURTENANCE
THERETO
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses within 30 days after
the first publication, if any, on Florida
Default Law Group, PL., Plaintiff's
attorney whose address is 9119 Cor-
porate Lake Drive, Suite 300, Tampa,
Florida 33634, and file the original
with this Court either before service
on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Complaint or peti-
tion.
This notice shall be published once
each week for two consecutive
weeks in the Okeechobee News (In-
dependent Newspapers).
WITNESS my hand the seal of this
Court on this 21st day of January,
2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Arlene Nealis
As Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F09098136
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.
344837 ON 01/27;02/03/10

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,
Plaintff,
VS.
DONALD CHRISTOPHER SPATH, et al,
Defendantss.
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 Crcuit in
and for OKEECHOBEE County, Flon-
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 described 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
110.00 FEET TO POINT OF BE-
GINNING. LYING IN AND
COMPRISING A PART OF THE
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 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 1/5/2010.
Sharon Robertson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Linda F Young
Deputy Clerk
Forida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Forida 33622-5018
FO9000747-ASC-CONV--
NOTICE REGARDING THE
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 In
accordance with the Amencans 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
heanng impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice im-
paired call 1-800-955-8770, via Horl-
da Relay Service.
343246 ON 1/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT 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,
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-000001 of the Circuit
Court of the NINETEENTH Judicial
Circuit in and for OKEECHOBEE
County, Flonda wherein WELLS FAR-
GO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff 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


Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PRO. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 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
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.
343397 ON 01/20,27/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN 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, Florida 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-
scribed property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
LOT 2, BLOCK 51 BASSWOOD,
INC. UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE


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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 frm 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, PL.
RO. 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.
343236 ON 01/20,27/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 08-CA-77
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plainmff,
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, Flonda
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 11:00AM, on the 10th day
of February, 2010, the following de-
scnbed 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 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
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PRO. Box 25018
Tampa, HFonda 33622-5018
F08004590
NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990; In accordance with the Amer-
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.
343390 ON 01/20,27/10




January 27, 2010 Okeechobee News 17


IN THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Petitioner,

NORMAN B. SPECK, et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: 2009-CA-843
PARCEL(S): FL-OKEE-08OWS
FL-OKEE-084WS
FL-OKEE-113

FOR PUBLICATION

SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS

IN THE NAME OF AND BYTHE 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 Petilon in Eminent Domain, the Declaration of Taking, Notice of Lis Rendens, and Petl-
boner'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
xr claiming to have any right, 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,
r 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 LISTAND 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 described 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 written answer and defenses to the Petition upon BRENDAN T. FRANZONI, of the law firm
f Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, PA., 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33602, attorney for Petioner, and to file the original of the an-
swer and defenses with the Clerk of this Court, on or before February 15, 2010, showing what right, btle, interest, or lien the defendant has in or to the prop-
arty described 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
NHEN 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 LISI
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, PA., as Registered Agent, One
North Clemabs 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 Natonal 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, PA., as Registered Agent, One
North Clemabs 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 Trustee 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-084W, and FL-OKEE-113
CELESTE WATFORD, as Tax Collector, Okeechobee County, 307 N.W. 5th Ave, Ste B Okeechobee, FL 34972


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
:ORNER 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 35028'19" W, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 34, 136.43 FEET TO THE WESTERLYMOST COR-
IER OF SAID LOT 34; THENCE N 54025'13" 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
NESTERLYMOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE N 54025'13" 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 39017'12" E 50.00 FEET; THENCE S 5004248" W 50.00 FEET; THENCE S 39017'12"
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,
DKEECHOBEE 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 0000324" W, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 13, 1090.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 53039'19" W 657.65
:EET 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 0000324" W, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 13, 1183.81 FEET; THENCE
1 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
'OINT "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.
CONTAININGG 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 0300'59" 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),
AORE 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-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 Final 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, Flonda wherein SUNTRUST
BANK, N.A., is the Plaintff 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 described
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:

THE EAST 1/ OF THE EAST V2 OF
THE SOUTH '/2 OF THE SOUTH /2
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
Horida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Horida 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 CIRCUITCOURT OF
THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 47-2008-CA-000477
DIVISION
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS,
INC..
Plaintiff,
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, Florida wherein COUNTRY-
WIDE HOME LOANS, INC., is the
Plaintiff 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 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
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PRO. 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
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.
343160 ON 01/20,27/10



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Case #: 2009 CA 000031

National City Mortgage Company,
a Division of Nationa City Bank,
Plaintiff,
-VS.-
Atalo Palados and Secundina Pala-
cios, His Wife; State of Flonda 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
Defendant(s)
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, Plainm-
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 described 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
OF 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, Flonda,
this 20th day of Nov., 2009.

SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Okeechobee County, Horida

BY: Linda F Young
DEPUTY CLERK
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway,
Suite 360
Boca Raton, Flonda 33431
08-122125
339981 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 Rnal 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 Hoor, 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 Final
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 hs 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, PA.,
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 Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons need-
ing a special accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding should
contact Court Administration no later
than seven days pnor to the pro-
ceeding at 250 NW Country Club
Drive, Prt St. Lucie, FL 34986 or
call 1-772-807-4370 within two
working days of your receipt of this
Summons/Nobce to Appear. If you
are heanng impaired call
1-800-955-8771. If you are voice im-
paired call 1-800-9558770, via Flon-
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-000120

NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR
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 BEDEAD 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 is 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 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.
343062 ON 1/20,27/10


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 E
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, Flonda, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 17th day of Feb., 2010, the
following descnbed property as set
forth in said Summary Rnal 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 Amencans 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 Appean If you are
heanng 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
08-14367
343244 ON 1/20,27/10




Okeechobee News


January 27, 2010


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,
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-000254 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
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:OOAM,
on the 10th day of February, 2010,
the following descnbed property as
set forth in said Rnal 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 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, RL.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Flonda 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 accommodabtion 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.
343158 ON 01/20,27/10


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 47-2009-CA-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)

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-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 EgTATES, 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 lis 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/Nobtce 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


Osceola Warriors fall to Sebastian


By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News

Osceola Middle School Lady Warriors
Coach Cathy Jones announced her retire-
ment from coaching before the Lady War-
riors took to the floor Wednesday at Sebas-
tian Middle School.
Sebastian went on to win 52-18 as Coach
Brian Turner coached his first official game.
Thaddricka Sanders led Osceola with
eight points. Garionna Johnson added four
points and excellent defense. Johnson was
praised for her effort and passionate play by
the coaches.
"This is the culture we are trying to set
into place. Effort is paramount to success.
We need to continue the growth process
next year as well. I don't think this is a one-
year project but more of a journey that will
end once we can put the whole puzzle to-
gether," Turner said.
Chelsea Wherin was also praised for her


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
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
OF MARRIAGE
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 onginal with
the clerk of this 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 fail 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-
cuit 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-
uires certain automabtic 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
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hustle and hard work on the defensive end
of the floor.
"In middle school it is so important to
prepare the students for the next level that
sometimes wins and losses take a back seat
to the bigger picture," he added.
The boys were plagued by foul trouble
to some key players down the stretch as
they lost to Sebastian, 37-26. Eddie Neal and
Christian Crews both had eight points. Luis
Fonseca was praised for his solid defense.
Coach Mike Wharin said the team ran an
up-tempo offense that appeared to catch Se-
bastian off guard for the first three quarters.
Sebastian took control in the fourth quar-
ter as several Warrior starters were on the
bench with foul trouble.
"That's a learning experience for them.
When players do get in foul trouble and sit
the bench, coaches are still talking them and
some valuable coaching is going on," he
added.
Wharin said he wants his team to real-


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ize they must play hard for 24 minutes every
night and provide a challenge to their oppo-
nent. "We want to be known as a team that
will hustle the whole game."
Osceola took on Yearling Monday after-
noon at Okeechobee High School. Games
begin at 4:30 p.m.
Yearling boys split a pair of games this
week. They defeated Sebastian at home on
Tuesday and lost by one point to Gifford on
Wednesday.


Sports Briefs

Firestix tryouts scheduled
The Chobee Firestix will begin another
softball season soon and tryouts for the
teams will take place on Monday and Tues-
day, Feb. 22 and 23. Girls up to 16 years old
can try out for the teams this year. The try-
outs will take place at the Okeechobee High
School softball fields from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Anyone with questions can call Kim Har-
graves at 863-634-6322.


Competitive Hip Hop

Dance Teams form
Xplosion All Stars will be taking on new
students for the Competitive Hip Hop Dance
Team program this upcoming month! The
following age divisions still have spots avail-
* able: Mini- Ages 5-8; Youth Ages 9-11; Junior
Ages 11-14; Senior Ages 12- 18. Each Team
must have a minimum of four competitors.
Teams will practice one to two days a week,
attend two to three nationally ranked com-
petitions and attend local fairs, parades, etc.
For information, contact Victoria (863)801-
5392,xplosionallstarcheer@yahoo.com for
further information or to register. Registra-
tion ends Feb. 5.


Adult Flag Football league forms

Jers" All players and managers interested in
I the 2010 Adult Flag Football League are
encouraged to attend an organizational
meeting Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the
Civic Center on U. S. 98 N. Team fees are
as follows: Men's League $350; Women's
League $300. To register a team, visit the
Recreation Department at 640 N.W 27th
Lane (Sports Complex), Monday-Friday be-
e tween 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fees are due no later
* than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. For more infor-
S* mation, call the Recreation Department at
863-763-6950.
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Sp Soccer referee clinic set
All those interested in becoming an offi-
* cial referee under the United States Soccer
Federation are encouraged to register online
at www.fsr-inc.com as soon as possible.
Half of the clinic will be completed online
and the other half will be a classroom ses-
sion held at Yearling Middle School Saturday,
Jan. 30, (10 a.m.-4 p.m.), and Sunday, Jan.
* 31, (2-5 p.m.). Certified referees will be able
to officiate any USSF club or league games
in Florida. To register, visit the website. Click
* on "Become A Referee" and select the fol-
* lowing course number: A7-08-1209-08. The
cost is $100 for the certification and can be
* paid online. For more information, call Brian
King at 863-610-0084.


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Area churches plan special events and programs


By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
Church of God of Prophecy, 102 NW
10th St., will host their Camp Meeting Jan.
27 -31 at 7 p.m. nightly with Evangelist Jim
Nolen. The theme is "Rise and Shine."
First Baptist Church, 401 SW Fourth
St., is having 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. The church will also have
a yard sale on Feb. 6 to help pay for the
summer youth mission trip to Drintina, Ko-
sovo. The yard sale begins at 7 a.m. Anyone
wishing to donate items for the sale, call the
church office at (863) 764-2171.


Seventh Day Christian Church, 912
N.W Park St., will host a Gospel Sing featur-
ing the Singing Sonrays on Friday night, Jan.
29 at 7:30 p.m.
Okeechobee Christian Church, 3055
SE 18th Terrace, will sponsor The Needhams
in concert on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. A
love offering will be taken.
The Okeechobee Ministerial Associ-
ation is proud to sponsor the Fifth Sunday
Community Service, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at
the Osceola Middle School Gymnasium, 825
S.W 28th St. Cary McKee of More 2 Life Min-
istries will be preaching and many members
of the ministerial association will be partici-
pating in the service. More than 270 people
attended the November Fifth Sunday Service
when Pastor Mike Brown preached. Come


and celebrate Jesus in song, hear the Word
of the Lord, and enjoy the fellowship this
unique, small town community-wide wor-
ship provides.
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 Har-
mony in concert nightly.
Grace Brethren Church, 701 S. Parrot
Ave., will have a free family movie night, Fri-
day Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. The movie "Faith Like
Potatoes" with Frank Rautenbach, Jeanne
Wilhelm and Sean Cameron Michael will be
shown. The church invites you to see this
message of love and hope.
Northside Baptist Church, 51 NW


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10:45 a.m.
Okeechobee Church of the Naza-
rene, 425 SW 28th St., announces their
2010 Winter Southern Gospel Series: The
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..


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Children's Ranch hosts Main Street Mixer


Real Life Children's Ranch hosted the
Okeechobee Main Street January Mixer
on Thursday, Jan. 21. It was a night of net-
working, refreshments and door prizes for
the membership and guests attending. The
next OKMS Mixer will be hosted by Sims &
Younger C.P.A.s located at 203 S.E. 2nd Av-


enue. The monthly mixer by Okeechobee
Main Street is a great networking opportu-
nity for residents and members. Any resi-
dent and business owner who would like
to know more about Okeechobee Main
Street is encouraged to attend the OKMS
Monthly Mixer.


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21, local business owners came out to join in the social and business network-
ing event. In the back row: OKMS Promotions Director Cheryl Daniels, Presi-
dent Maureen Burroughs, Real Life Childrens Ranch Executive Director Mark
Mayers, Community Relations Director Darlene Mayers, Professional Parent
Eric Gruber, Volunteers Brenda and Rich Nemeth and OKMS Executive Direc-
tor Toni Doyle. Front row: Real Life Childrens Ranch Administrative Assistant
Rosie Brennan, Professional Parent Tracy Gruber and Volunteer Carol Kirk.


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