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USPS 518-880 70th Year, Number 16 Port St. Joe, FL 2 Sections 26 Pages


February 7, 2008


County Considers

Fire Lights Up Beacon Hill Departmental


Consolidation as


Budget Measure

By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
Departmental consolidation may be
looking better to the county commissioners.
By Marie Logan In Monday's weekly Gulf County
Star Staff Writer Commission budget review meeting,
commissioners seriously began considering
A fire broke out at Veterans' Memorial department consolidation as a viable option
Park of Beacon Hill late Monday afternoon, for budget woes in the 2008-09 fiscal year.
destroying a number of drainage pipes The weekly meetings began in January,
staged at the park for a construction as commissioners try to work on budget
project. problems before the traditional budget
The fire consumed a significant workshop period begins in June.
number of the large black drainage pipes On Monday, Gulf County administrator
stacked on the field where the "Wall That Don Butler presented the board with a
Heals," a traveling half-scale replica of the preliminary overview of state mandates, a
Vietnam Veterans Memorial was displayed review of the 2007-08 budgets cuts, and an
almost one year ago. overview of a possible consolidation plan to
The pipes were being used in the place the Road Department, Public Works,
Americus ditch drainage system project Maintenance, Solid Waste and Mosquito
along Americus Avenue in St. Joe Beach. Control under one department and one
Oily black smoke and flames billowed department head.
almost 100 feet into the air as the smoke According to Butler, the five departments
could be seen from as far away as Tyndall currently have 60 employees, including four
S Air Force Base and Port St. Joe. separate superintendents/directors, three
As multiple units of Gulf County and assistant superintendents/directors, two
Mexico Beach volunteer fire departments shop foremen and two office managers.
worked to extinguish the blaze, Gulf County The goal of consolidation, Butler told the
Commissioner Bill Williams remarked on board, was to eliminate wasteful or unneeded
the positive side of the event, duplication of physical plant, manpower,
"While this is horrible, it could have equipment and fiscal resource. "This is an
been so much worse," Williams said, effort to curb the fixed costs because they are
indicating the proximity to the flames of rising faster than assessed values," he said.
the Geri-Care Assisted Living building, just According to Butler, the county currently
a few hundred yards away. has five semi-independent departments that
"If that fire had reached Geri-Care or work well together, but "there is definitely
those woods back there." Williams said, duplication of services which has occurred,
indicating the woods at the back edge of inain1ly because of public demand, for quick
the field he just shook his head. service," he said.
Williams and all the Gulf County The benefits of consolidation would
officials who surveyed the damage were come from elimination of duplicate services
unanimous in their praise of, and gratitude and more efficient use of personnel and
.. to, the six volunteer fire departments equipment, he said.
and local contractor John Arnold who The challenges, Bufler said, would be
responded so quickly to the fire, to overcome the unfavorable attitudes of
Arnold, a Beacon Hill resident, brought personnel in the affected departments.
in heavy equipment and moved unburned "Very few personnel .that are in the
pipes away from the fire while fire fighters independent departments are in favor," Butler
Photos courtesy of Ron Isbell/The Star poured water on the flames and the tractor told the board. "Many times, the political
forces involved are not in favor for various
The smoke from a large fire at Veteran's Memorial Park of Beacon HilyV as visible for Arnold was using. forces involved are not in favor for various
miles Monday afternoon, as volunteer fire departments from Mexico Beach and most of Gulf reasons.
County fought the burning field of drainage pipes (See FIRE on Page 12A) Consolidation would also require a re-
See FIRE on Page (See COUNTY on Page 5A)




School-Related Employees of the Year Named


By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer

They are the ones behind the scenes.
They clean the rooms, answer the phones
arid keep the buses running.
They take the burden off of busy
teachers, help kids broaden their horizons
and answer distress calls when computers




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Port St. Joe Elementary School custodian
Linda Hill


are on the fritz.
They are this year's School-Related
Employees of the Year, honored by their
peers for their excellent service to the Gulf
County School district.

Port St. Joe Elementary School
For the last five years, Linda Hill has
distinguished herself as a dependable,
efficient custodian.
At Port St. Joe Elementary School, Hill
is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness
and safety Qf classrooms, halls and the
lunchroom.
Principal Melissa Ramsey described Hill
as a "pleasure to supervise."
"Mrs. Hill always has a smile on her face
and tackles whatever job faces her without
complaint," said Ramsey.
Diane Julius admired the pride with
which Hill approaches her daily routine.
Julius applauded her co-worker's easy-
going,. cooperative .pirlt. and credited her
with a large part of the school's success.
"Linda has played a big role in helping
Port St. Joe Elementary become the amazing
school that it is today by maintaining such
a positive attitude while she provides our
staff and students with a clean and safe
environment in which to learn," said Julius.


Port St. Joe Middle School instructional
support worker Cindy Rich
Port St. Joe Middle School
Cindy Rich is a busy teacher's secret
weapon.
As a Port St. Joe Middle School
instructional support worker, Rich helps
teachers perform a variety of tasks.
She grades papers, supervises reading
labs, makes copies and works one-on-one


with students.
She is also the school's resident
photographer and yearbook sponsor.
With five years in the school district,
Rich was previously selected the middle
school's School-Related Teacher of the Year
for 2005-2006.
Principal Juanise Griffin described
Rich as a "highly responsible and competent
individual" who demonstrates a high moral
character.
Teacher Shirley Thompsoh, who has
worked with Rich for three years, described
her classroom assistance as "invaluable."
"Cindy has a good rapport with her
fellow workers and more importantly with
the students she serves," said Thompson.
"Her ability to connect with students is truly
an asset to any classroom."

Port St. Joe High School
As Gulf County Youth Services
Coordinator, Gloria Gant helps students on
the road to adulthood.
At the Port St. Joe High School
Opportunity Center, Gant teaches career
awareness, employability skills and
leadership development.
She also takes students on a variety of
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Creating a Mission of Faith in Africa


By Tim Croft
Star News Editor


Judy Kosin of Port St.
Joe has been a missionary
for the United Methodist
Church for some years and
been involved in overseas
work on several occasions.
But nothing that she
had done before prepared
her for a recent missionary
trip to Cameroon in West
Africa.
A member of the


missionary committee of
the UMC Alabama/West
Florida Conference, Kosin
was one of 15 members of
the mission team to travel to
Cameroon, which is located
just north of the equator on
the West African coast, to
sow the seeds of the church
and Christianity in a land
in which some 60 percent
of the population are either
Muslim or members of'
African Tribal Religions.
The experience, to


Judy Kosin encountered this mother and child during her
visit to Cameroon.


say the least, was an eye-
opener.
"It was just surreal,"
Kosin said of her nine days
in Cameroon, during which
time the group visited 14
congregations. "You think
about this and wonder
and pray about it. I went
expectantly and I wasn't
disappointed.
"They don't have
much, but they love the
Lord. It almost makes you
feel ashamed to see the
conditions they live under."
The examples, in
Kosin's recollection of the
trip, sounded endless:
The heat and
humidity "that felt like
a blanket" made a water
bottle a necessity.
"I didn't always carry
my Bible, but I always had
a bottle of water," Kosin
said. '"And when you take
a shower, you don't dare
open your mouth."
Toss in the rainy season
which renders access to
some villages impossible by
road for several months.
"A four hour trip can
take 12 hours," Kosin said.
And despite the heat
and humidity, everybody
at the churches the group
attended dressed nicely, the
pastor in a suit and tie, and
the group was instructed to
bring proper church attire
for services.
This was made a
bit more difficult by the
constant rain since during
their bus trips from village
to village the luggage was on
top of the bus. Dampness
was a constant.
Disease is ever-
present and Kosin, even
though she had returned
to the states, still has the
final round of inoculations
for malaria and smallpox
to undergo.
Superstition plays a
part the group carried
and distributed malaria


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Pastor Nkwo, Chief Ayuk, his wife and Judy Kosin pose for a keepsake photograph.
nets which were white in
color because a child had o..-,- .. ',,,.... "
died under a net which was 2
CAMEROON %,. ,,
blue and the people were CAMEROON 4''
fearful of nets in the shade 0 ........ ,
of blue. a g --
While among the
more stable countries in ..
the region, the people are
still extremely poor. Even
in death, the poverty of the
country is evident.
"If you can't afford to
bury your loved one in a.9
cemetery, you bury them in
the front yard. That usually
happens with the eldest of
the family," Kosin said.
The food markets,
well, just say they weren't
exactly appetizing,
though food is a precious
commodity in a land that
topographically ranges
from mountainous to
almost desert-like. -" V
"In the markets you
see everything, rats, fox, , f-r.i.
fish, corn on a stick, as well .
as furniture, socks and '"" ..,.,
underwear," Kosin said.
'And we were told to '-


(See AFRICA on Page 3A)


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eat when you are given food
because you don't know
you'll get food again."
In the cities there are
no traffic cops so navigating
intersections is, Kosin said,
"like playing chicken."
Languages provide a
barrier. There are areas of
the country that are French
speaking, areas where
English is the chosen
language and those areas
exist in a country where
some 200 African tribal
languages are also spoken.
The Cameroon franc is
the money of choice in the
country.
None of which deterred
Kosin and her group.
"You've got to be flexible
and go with the flow," Kosin
said with a laugh.
What the group found,
Kosin said, was a "blank
canvas" for the United
Methodist Church, which is
not yet formally recognized
by the Cameroon
government though it has
existed in the country for
five or six years.
"They (the government)
are still watching us," Kosin
said.
Their contacts were the
family of Rev. Wes Magruder
and his wife, Leah, and
their children Rachel, Chloe
and Mallory. They live in
Yaounde and are part of
the Sumbe (pronounced
Soombay) UMC, which is
partnering with the First
United Church of Port St.
Joe.
"They choose to live
among the Cameroon


Willie Dawson, 56, of
Parker, traveling east on
U.S. 98, was struck nearly
head-on after pulling off to
the side of the road behind
WindMark Beach to allow






people," Kosin said, serving
19-20 congregations
ranging in size from
30 to 300 people. "His
responsibilities are so far-
flung I don't know how he
does it."
Church is typically a
room rented in each village
and there is no power,
no air conditioning and
remember, everybody is
dressed to the nines for
church just a single room
with narrow pews.
Pastors generally are
farmers or business owners
with steady income.
Many of the pastors are
still learning at a regional
seminary and many
congregations have no
understanding of church
basics such as Sunday
School. In fact, one could
call what is happening basic
training for the UMC.
"They want educated
men so they are giving them
the tools," Kosin said. "If
the pastor is surrounded
by love and those people
love each other and they
love the Lord. Those people
have a lot of obstacles but
they don't look at it that
way."
The mission for Kosin
and her group from the
Alabama/West Florida
Conference is more than
theological. There is
also a vibrant economic
aspect to their three-year
commitment which has
only just begun.
The group is providing
funding for the digging of
a well to provide potable


police vehicles to pass.
However, the driver be-
ing pursued, Norma Beth
Bisson, 51, driving from
the west, lost control of
her vehicle at nearly 100



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water which should
begin pumping, weather
permitting, this month.
They are also providing
$2,000 for a nurse for the
gott.rnineiit-run nn-ed ial
,dispsa" inr Sumbe \\lin( h
would benefit three nearby
villages.
"We hope to eventually
provide the medicines and
get the government out of
it," Kosin said.
The regional group is
also providing some of the
$3,600 in funds needed
for the rent and pastor
at some of the remote
congregations.
And, as previously
mentioned, the group also
helped distribute malaria
nets made and sold in
Cameroon and assisting on
getting mushroom farming
sprouting to help fight
malaria.
The Methodist Church
in the country is also
partnering on a radio
station to get out health
news to the population.
Despite the hardships,
the long trip back and forth,
the infant stage which the
UMC still finds itself in the
country, Kosin came away
with her faith bolstered.
"The people were just
wonderful," Kosin said.
"The Lord is just blessing
everything.
"It was a real love-
fest on that trip. We were
really bonded by the whole
experience. Everybody
hated to part."


mph as she attempted to Gulf County deputies ha
d ing to the Florida Highway


navigate the turn as U.S.
98 veers behind WindMark
and struck Dawson's car.
The chase started near
Tyndall with base officers
giving chase into Mexico
Beach where they were
joined by Mexico Beach
Police Department officers.


placed a spike strip across
the road behind WindMark
but the chase never made it
that far.
A passenger in Daw-
son's car, Chelesta Dawson,
30, sustained minor inju-
ries and was transported to
Bay Medical Center, accord-


Patrol. Charges are pend-
ing against Bisson, who it
was learned was driving a
stolen vehicle and had no
driver's license due to a
1995 DUI.
She also has two other
outstanding arrest war-
rants from the mid-1990s.


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To the Editor,

We have seen a lot
of advancement in the
telecommunication industry over
the past 10 years. In Gulf County,
we have seen our local telephone
company change hands several
times.
I find it very important to pay
my bills on time. If I am able, I
pay mine early. But, even though


I pay 10 days or more in advance
Fairpoint Communications just
don't get it. Ever since the billing
department has been moved out
of Port St. Joe I have received
several late notices. My most
recent was January 12, 2008,
when I was notified my payment
had not been received and my
service would be disconnected.
The payment was in fact made
and received by Fairpoint on


December 20, 2007. I use
internet banking with Tyndall
Federal Credit Union (TFCU)
and I submitted my payment to
the account number provided on
my statement. As far as I know,
it has never changed and I have
never been notified that it had.
On a conference call between
FairpointCommunications,TFCU,
and myself I learned Fairpoint
Communications did receive my
payment. It was posted to the
account number provided to me
on my statement. According to
the representative from Fairpoint
the payment was not posted to
my account, because it was sent
to the wrong account number.
The representative said I had a


nine digit account number, but
my statement provides a 10 digit
number. I brought this to the
attention of' the representative.
Arrangements were made
between TFCU and Fairpoint to
resolve the issue. I was told by
Fairpoint Communications the
payment would be applied to
my account within seven to 10
business days.
Well, it has been 10 days
now and I just hung up the
phone with a Supervisor of
Fairpoint Communications
Customer Service (I believe to
be somewhere in the State of
Maine). I was told a case number
had just been issued to research
the matter on January 29, 2008.


My payment has not been applied
to my account yet. According to
a representative of the Florida
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Boyd Blasts President Bush for



"Irresponsible Fiscal Legacy"


Congressman Allen Boyd (D-
North Florida)
WASHINGTON, D.C.-
Congressman Allen Boyd
(D-North Florida), the leader
of the Blue Dog Coalition and a
member of the- House Budget
Committee, today criticized the
President's Fiscal Year 2009
Budget as a clear continuation
of the Administration's reckless
fiscal policies over the past seven
years, which have resulted in
record deficits and a $9.2 trillion
national debt. The President's
budget proposal shows the
federal government spending
$3.1 trillion, the largest amount
in history and up 6 percent from


the projected spending of $2.9
trillion this year. The President
also projects budget deficits of
$410 billion this year and $407
billion in 2009, just below the
largest deficit in history of $413
billion in 2004.
"While the President talks of
fiscal responsibility, his actions
speak louder than his words, and
his final budget is no testament
to fiscal discipline; it's more of
the same-more spending, more
borrowing, more deficits, and
more debt," said Congressman
Boyd. "It is not surprising that this
budget continues the President's
legacy of unrestrained spending
and unmanageable debt. By the
time President Bush leaves office,
he will have added $4 trillion to
the national debt, leaving our
children and grandchildren to
pick up the tab for eight years of
irresponsible fiscal policies."
The President's- budget also
omits major expenses, such
as the full cost of the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan and a
permanent fix to the Alternative
Minimum Tax (AMT), in an effort
to conceal the true fiscal impact
of his budget. For example, the
President provides $70 billion for
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
which will not sustain our military
through the full length of the fiscal
year.
"You don't have to be an


accountant or an economic expert
to know that a budget based
on fake numbers is useless,"
Boyd stated. '"Just as we do in
our homes and businesses, the
federal government must have
and must live by a realistic and
honest budget that is a true
representation of our revenues
and our expenditures. As a
member of the House Budget
Committee, I will be working to
ensure that our budget tells it like
it is and is complete with pay-as-
you-go rules and appropriate
spending caps."
Congressman Boyd has
long advocated pay-as-you-go
(PAYGO) rules as a way to put
an end to deficit spending and to
reduce our national debt. Last
year, House leadership included
PAYGO spending requirements
in the House rules package, and
the Blue Dog Coalition, along
with Boyd, is committed to seeing
that PAYGO requirements are put
back into law as they were from
1990 until 2002.
"As a leader of the Blue Dogs.
I remain committed to fiscal
responsibility in our government,
and I will continue to act as a
fiscal watchdog in Congress,
making sure that this Congress
adheres to PAYGO and does not
contribute to the President's
legacy of spending more than we
have."


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or Culture Center we should have here?
Do you like the idea of being able to enjoy


performances
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Bands, Movies, Magic shows, Comedy and all
forms of entertainment could be held right here
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Wonder how this is possible? Waterfronts
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Thankfully, Jim Bob Wasn't Too Dead


I don't know Mike Huckabee.
And you can relax. This is not
about Republicans, politics, cam-
paigns, elections or who ought
to be running the country. Mr.
Huckabee won the Iowa prima-
ry. A "senior" political analyst
the day after the vote dismissed
the victory as an apparition. He
allowed that Huckabee didn't
have a chance on the national
scene. According to this expert he
was "too religious" to get elected.
Now, that got my wheels to
spinning!
How can you be too reli-
gious? What does that mean? Is
he too good? Or too honest? Or
too truthful? Or too upstanding?
Is it like being too colorful?
Too rich? Too broken hearted?
Too full? Too bashful? Too friend-
ly? .
We were wrestling on the sec-
ond floor fire escape when Jim
Bob Harris somehow lost his foot-
ing and tumbled over the side. He
clanged off the metal steps six or
seven times as he bounced toward
the concrete sidewalk below. The
fire escape was, of course, off
limits to students unless we were
having a drill or smoke was flow-
ing out of every window on the
second floor.
We were discussing whether
to start a fire or run for the coun-


ty line when Hollis Mayo
peered down at a non mov-
ing Jim Bob and said, "I
hope he is not too dead."
Like there was some
kind of degrees to it! Hollis
wasn't the smartest crack-
er in the box but I found
myself nodding in agree-
ment with him. I reckon we
both hoped Jim Bob was
only half dead.
Just a few months later
we graduated from the eighth
grade and celebrated by tossing
rocks off the top of the Highway
79 overpass onto unsuspecting
travelers below. Uncle Clement
came by pulling a wagon load of
hogs behind his old Ford truck.
A couple of well thrown missiles
stirred those shoats up a mite
more than we aimed to. They got
to turning and twisting and jump-
ing on one another..1 thought for
a moment the tongue on that old
wagon was going to snap half in
twol Uncle Clement was weaving
and bucking all over the road.
We left the scene of the crime
like we were shot out of a cannon!
We landed on the other side of H.
R. Smith's Construction Company,
jumped a hedge, ran a mile down
the railroad tracks and collapsed
in front of Deake Bradley's house
to catch our breath. Ricky Hale


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HUNKER DOWN


WITH KES

Kesley Colbert
Contributing Writer


stuck his head up out of the ditch
and peered back toward 79 to see doin
if we had been followed. "Man, I doing
tell you, that is ,too much fun!" the
I couldn't suck in enough air proj
to answer, but I was thinking "too grow
much fun" my hind foot! If those Com
hogs had toppled over or Uncle enou
Clement had slid that Ford off I
the highway my Daddy would'a of o
whipped me within an inch of my natel
life We listened for police sirens gam(
in silence as we hunkered down thou
in Deake's yard and pondered pretty
on just exactly what COULD have sure
happened. If there was a way to and
have too much fun this certainly And
wasn't it! whet
Arlo andSedrickCunningham didn
lived about as far out of town as too I
you could get. And, although I
prided myself on being coun- too
try, couldn't none of us hold a mosl
candle to them. They ate chittlins Pend
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like popcorn. Desert was


a glass of buttermilk filled
with cornbread crumbles.
They wore shoes only if the
temperature dropped into
the teens. They could talk
to setting hens. They had a
pet goat they taught to point
birds. They knew the words
to every song Kitty Wells had
ever recorded..they were
country to the limit! But too
country?
It was just Arlo and Sed
g what they do. How in
world would you gauge the
minence" of two ole boys
ring up eight miles out on the
o Road? Who would be fool
ggh to try?
In high school we spent most
ur "locker room" time alter-
ly discussing the upcoming
e and girls. Lefty Wiggleton
ght Sandra Palmer was "too
y for words." I wasn't so
. Her nose was a little short
she had that high forehead.
she'd kind'a grind her teeth
n she talked.. Besides, we
't see how anyone could be
)rettyl
'Well, someone can be
ugly." Yogi Brewer was the
t recent target for Mary E.
tleton's unwanted advances.
ught back to the third grade


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publishers do not hold themselves liable for damage
further than amount received for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed
word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely
asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces.
The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains.


when she was sending me those
Valentine Cards and I felt for him.
"Her face would make a freight
train take a dirt road."
"Wait a minute, guys," Martin
Paschall was churning on this
you could tell, "if a girl can't be
too pretty, then how can one be
too ugly?"
I thought he had a great point
until Yogi figured it out, "Mary E.
ain't normal. She fell out of an
ugly tree when she was young
and hit every limb on the way
down..."
Bobby Joe Kirkpatrick spent
most of his waking hours loung-
ing in front of Ed Newball's Pool
Hall. He had a black leather jack-
et permanently glued to his body
and half moon taps on his shoes
so he could hit that concrete and
makes sparks fly up. You talk
about hip! He was way too cool to
hang out with us. Last trip home
I drove down Union and Bobby
Joe was still out front with his
ducktail haircut and his leather
jacket. Sadly, Ed Newball closed
the business in the early '70's.
Too cool in 1959 doesn't wear
quite as well a generation later.
Me and Wallace Milam cut
though the Shiloh Presbyterian
Church the Halloween crazy
Maude Bratcher came up out of
her grave and went to chasing
people with a double bladed ax!
I don't know about too rich, too
angry, too dead, too country, too
cool, too pretty or too ugly but
you can absolutely be too scared!
We are all going to stand
before God one day. I wonder if
that senior political analyst might
sec "too religious" a little differ-
ently at that moment...

Respectfully,

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Apalachicola Maritime Museum Progress Continues


By Lois Swoboda
Florida Freedom
Newspapers

In the closing days of
2007. the Apalachicola
Maritime Museum (AMM)
was formally chartered
with the Florida Secretary
of State and has received
the initial installment of
funding. A seven year bud-
get was created that begins
this year with the hiring
of a museum operations
manager, sailing program
manager and others.
The museum will soon
establish a membership
process and seek addi-
tional donations because,
in order to maintain pub-
lic charity classification
under federal law, sources


of funding must draw from
the public at large.
An initial board of
directors has been creat-
ed with Harry Arnold and
Clayton Studstill. A full 10
person board is planned
with each board member
carrying out roles to help
achieve the AMM vision.
Other board members will
be added in the very near
future.
The vision of the AMM
as stated in the charter is
"to celebrate the maritime
history of Apalachicola in
the form of a maritime
museum, active sailing
and boat building and res-
toration programs, edu-
cational programs and
stewardship of ecosys-
tems in the Apalachicola /


PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 8) . .
REGISTERED VOTERS TOTAL . .
BALLOTS CAST TOTAL . .... .
BALLOTS CAST TOTAL REPUBLICAN. .
BALLOTS CAST TOTAL DEMOCRATIC .
BALLOTS CAST NONPARTISAN .. .
VOTER TURNOUT TOTAL . . .


Chattahoochee / Flint River
system, the Apalachicola
Bay and the Gulf Coastal
regions which rely upon
river outflows".
Garlick Environmental
Associates is reviewing
plans for the museum
building with appropriate
state and federal authori-
ties and Apalachicola city
officials.
To date, the plans
have received an enthusi-
astic response and great
support from all parties.
On Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6
p.m., the commissioners
were to receive the first
formal presentation of the
museum plans.
In addition, another
project will be presented
for a formal study and


8 100.00
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3,648
. 1,337 36.65
2,207 60.50
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40.49 -


********** (REPUBLICAN PARTY) *********

PRESIDENT
VOTE FOR 1
Rudy GIULIANI. 94 7.06
Mike HUCKABEE. . . . .. 311. 23.37
Duncan HUNTER.. ... . .. 1 .08
Alan KEYES. . . .. 1 . 1 .08
John McCAIN.. . .: 499 37,49
Ron PAUL.. . . . . 29 2.18
Mitt ROMNEY. . . : 373 28.02
Tom TANCREDO ....., ..... 3 .23
Fred THOMPSON. .. . 20 1.50

********** (DEMOCRATIC PARTY) ********


PRESIDENT
VOTE FOR 1
Joseph R. BIDEN, JR... . ? ,
Hillary CLINTON . . . .. .
Christopher J.DODD. . . .
John EDWARDS .. ... .
Mike GRAVEL. .. ... ...
Dennis J3. KUCINICH .........
BarackOBAMA ". .....
William "Bill" RICHARDSON III. .


45 2.11
731 34.32
14 .66
745 34.98
26 1.22
15 .70
495 23.24
59 2.77


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CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION 1
VOTE FOR 1

YESNO . . . . . .
NO . . . . ,


2,141
1,433


59.90
40.10


plan of a river walk proj-
ect that is to be coordi-
nated by Riverway South
(www.riverwaysouth.org),
the University of Georgia
Fanning Institute and
the AMM board. Danny
Blvens, a professor at the
University of Georgia has
completed similar plan-
ning projects along the
river at Fort Gaines and
Columbus, Georgia.
Studstill, of Garlick
Environmental, said, "The
museum building will
appear to contain four
floors from the outside,
but the sub floor will not
be habitable and must be
built to code standards for
flood prevention. The sub
floor planning provides for
stormwater storage when
the green roof exceeds its
capacities and the creation
of a traditional boat build-
ing and repair facility that
is consistent with exist-
ing City land use designa-
tions."
As this article is
penned, Floyd and
Studstill are visiting the
North Carolina Maritime
Museum. This museum
offers a wooden boat build-
ing and repair program as
well as traditional muse-
um exhibits and interac-
tive learning opportunities
whose excellence is nation-
ally recognized.
Floyd has met with
operations directors at the
\Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum, the Mystic
Seaport Maritime Museum'
and other museum boat
building programs to
gather insight on organi-
zational and operational
aspects.
Current plans on the
museum building is for
a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design
(LEED) certified green
building with a rooftop
garden to use stormwater


runoff as a water source.
The third floor will
house a restaurant and
meeting space envisioned
as a flexible area where
use could expand when a
large exhibit moves in or
for large parties who wish
to use the space for private
events.
The first and second
floor will contain the main
exhibition area with a floor
plan that tracks the his-
tory of the Apalachicola
Rivers and Bay from
pre European times up
through the current and
future visions. The first
floor will provide an exhi-
bition area overlooking
boat building operation.
"It's not a project
that's going to get stuck on
the drawing board," said
Studstill. "The funds are
in place in a charitable
foundation created to ful-
fill the philanthropic goals
of Mr. Floyd, and they are
dedicated so they can't be
used for anything but the
museum. Their sole pur-
pose is to realize George's
dream of a beautiful and
sustainable maritime
museum."
Floyd said, "My life
and building my business
was the American Dream
come true. This museum
is a dream, too, and we're
getting there."
In addition to the
board, Floyd has begun to
identify volunteers to crew
the ship. Ken and Marie
Klein, Dan Tonsmeire,
Roger Shepherd and Roy
King are all training as
captains for the Quark, a
45 foot wooden ketch that
will be the museum's first
acquisition.
The Apalachicola
Riverkeepers have also
partnered with the muse-
um foundation and Floyd
on several projects includ-
ing a full length canoe/


kayak trip from the head-
waters at the Appalachian
Trail all the way down to
the Apalachicola River
completing with a sail
out into the blue water
of the Gulf. The goal of
this trip is to call national
attention to and to pro-
mote stewardship of the
river system as a whole.
This is an expansion of
the Apalachicola river trip
from October 2007. Floyd
said he is in the process of
arranging more and lon-
ger rowing trips down the
river with the help of the
Riverkeepers.
Floyd and the board
still seeks qualified volun-
teers who wish to partici-
pate. Students can qualify
for compensation for the
work they accomplish.
The Quark is current-
ly carrying friends of Floyd
and the museum on short
weekend cruises up river
and around the bay. Floyd
has also allowed several
nonprofit organizations
to use the boat for fund-
raisers. The boat carries
20 passengers including
crew. Anyone wishing to
take a cruise on Quark
can request an outing at
Heritage_Sails@yahoo.
com.
Over the next four to
five months, the Quark will
become Coast Guard certi-
fied so she can carry the
general public on cruises
when the museum opens.
In anticipation of that
time, Floyd and the board
are searching for a profes-
sional, licensed captain.
The museum will also
hire a grant writer and an
operations director in the
near future. The director
will be someone accredited
by the American Museum
Foundation. Floyd says,
however, that he plans to
fill as many posts as pos-
sible with local workers.


COunty From Page 1A


arrangement of the
supervisory workforce
and a new location. Butler
added.
Part of the proposed
plan included building
a new facility north of
the White City bridge on
SR71, possibly around
Howard Creek Road,
which, according to
commissioners, would
centralize the equipment
within the county and
remove the facility from
storm surge danger.
Butler estimated
the facility could cost
$1,000,000 to $1,250,000.
He reminded the board
that ad valorem taxes could
not be used to pay for the
proposed facility, but it
could be funded by the local
government infrastructure
surtax or the small county
surtax, through voter
referendum.
He estimated it
would take 12 months to
be operational once the
county commission gave
permission to proceed.
Commission chair


Billy Traylor said, "As the
board is aware, we've never
talked about consolidation
at all. It was always north
and south. Now times have
changed. We've avoided it at
least 40 years and now we
have to look at it."
All five commissioners
agreed to move forward
and study a possible
consolidation plan, but
with some caveats.
Commissioner Bill
Williams wondered about
the short-term viability of
trying to build a new facility
to house the consolidated
departments, although he
agreed with consolidation
as an option.
He also argued for
allowing the unions
to participate in any
consolidation process.
"We are affecting
lives and families in Gulf
County," he said. "They
[labor unions] need to
be In it to avoid union
lawsuits. Consolidation
brings downsizing and re-
engineering. We must bring
everyone together."


Aftertheboardagreedto
research the consolidation
possibility further,
Traylor congratulated the
commissioners on their
willingness to talk about
consolidation.
"I just want to thank
the board for even talking
about this," Traylor said.
"If it upsets the union, it
upsets the union. I've been
a champion for them but
this board's back's against
the wall."
He told Butler he
"applauded" him for
"bringing this to our
attention. [Commissioner]
Carmen [McLemore] is
obviously a Wewa guy and
he's saying we must look at
it."
Traylor then asked
Commissioner Nathan
Peters and Butler to talk
with Clay- Smallwood, vice
president of the St. Joe
Company, about a possible
land swap to obtain land
suitable for the proposed
new facility.


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City Says Goodbye to Vincent


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

In a simple but sincere
presentation last Thursday,
the city of Port St. Joe of-
ficially said good-bye to city
manager Lee Vincent.
City commissioner Da-
vid Horton, standing in for
city mayor Mel Magidson,
presented Vincent with a
plaque in recognition for
Vincent's two years of ser-
vice.
Vincent officially an-
nounced his retirement
late last year, after serv-
ing as the first Port St. Joe
city manager, from Janu-
ary 2006 through January
2008.
The city hired Gulf
County resident Charlie
Weston in January to re-


place Vincent as the city's
manager.
Weston opened the
brief presentation cer-
emony by remarking that
when he took the job of city
manager, he had no idea of
the side of the job involving
the long-range vision and
planning aspect in which
Vincent was so actively in-
volved.
Vincent and his wife,
Betty Sue, greeted well-
wishers last Thursday all
during the day as people
came to city hall to say
good-bye.
After retiring from a
military career, Vincent
. served in several other cit-
ies as manager before be-
ing offered the job in Port
St. Joe.
"This is a very special


place," Vincent told the
gathering, but added that
he was "looking forward to
retirement."
He gave extensive
praise to the city employ-
ees, department heads and
city staff for their willing-
ness to work so hard.
He also encouraged
the city commissioners to
continue their diligence in
holding on to the "unique
flavor" of Port St. Joe by
keeping development un-
der control and protecting
the waterfront.
He said that the city
had "tremendous assets" in
its willingness to preserve
so much of its land and
way of life, and tasked the
city commission with con-
tinuing to preserve all that
it could.


Vincent said he defi-
nitely planned to keep his
ties with Port St. Joe and


the community in place,
and would be checking
back from time to time to


see the results of several
on-going projects.


Mexico Beach Gumbo Cook-Off Back in Town


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

Pull out the stock
pots and the long wooden
spoons. Grab some
yellow, green and purple
accessories and join party-
goers in Mexico Beach,
'cause it's gumbo time.
February 16 is the
tenth anniversary Mexico
Beach Mardi Gras Gumbo
Cook-Off in Sunset Park,
next to the El Governor on
U.S. 98.
Festivities begin at
10:30 a.m. Central Time
and last until the gumbo is
sold out. People interested
in gumbo, or any of the
barbeque, stew and other
offered dishes need to
arrive early, since food
usually runs out quickly.


Chefs who want to
enter the competition must
sign up by Friday, Feb. 8 at
the Mexico Beach Welcome
Center. There is no entry
fee.
For those unfamiliar
with the yearly event, it's
gumbo and Mardi Gras
with a beachside flair. It's
also a fundraiser for the
city's annual Fourth of
July fireworks display,
and is sponsored by
Special Events for Mexico
Beach, Inc., a non-profit
corporation.
Amateurs and
professionals compete
for prizes in cooking and
showmanship, while the
crowds buy food, mill
around and head to the
beach to enjoy the music
and the view.


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TIME: 6:00 p.m.
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made by the Commission with respect to any mat-
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the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to
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is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The
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Florida will not provide a verbatim record of this
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Prizes include plaques
and a few hundred dollars
presented to the winners,
plus, of course, bragging
rights.
Festival organizers
began adding barbeque
for non-gumbo lovers
several years ago. Over the
years judges have tasted
everything from shrimp
and seafood gumbo to dick
gumbo, deer meat gumbo
and gator gumbo.
Dolores Lowery, of
Prickly Pears in Mexico
Beach, won the contest in
2004, 2005 and 2006 and
served as a judge last year.
Serving as a judge, she
said, brought some things
to her attention she felt
were useful to competitors.
"For the cook-off,
you're required to cook
three gallons of gumbo,"
Lowery explained. "That's
a large amount of yummy
goodness and three
gallons of bacteria heaven
if not handled properly."
Lowery said most


people will cook all three
gallons in a large pot,
then put that pot in the
refrigerator. If they do not
cool the contents before
refrigeration, "you will end
up with spoiled gumbo,"
she added.
According to Lowery,
while the outside of the
pot placed directly in a
refrigerator will cool down,
the inside of the pot will
stay in the danger zone -
the temperature between
40 and 140 degrees
Fahrenheit where bacteria
grow exponentially.
Lowery said to cool
down gumbo, place the hot
pot into a sink full of ice
water.
Have the water come
up the sides of the pot as far
as possible without getting
water into the gumbo. Stir
every few minutes until the
gumbo is cool to the touch.
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of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting
on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00
p.m. EST. The public hearing will be held in
the BOCC Meeting Room at the Robert M.
Moore Administration Building, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida. The
public hearing will be to discuss and act on
the following:

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By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
Port St. Joe city offi-
cials. staff and well-wishers
met Tuesday evening at city
hall prior to the regularly
scheduled city commission
meeting to welcome the
city's new manager, Charlie
Weston, and his wife, Betty
Ray.
When the commission
began its official business
after the welcome recep-
tion. the board first sat in
the role of a local planning
agency in order to pass an
ordinance amending the
city's comprehensive plan
by adopting the proposed
Port Authority master plan.
In a Dec. 10, 2007
meeting, the Port St.- Joe
Port Authority transmit-
ted the final draft of the
Port Master Plan to the city
of Port St. Joe for adop-
tion and transmission to
the state Department of
Community Affairs (DCA)
for approval.
The ordinance passed
4-0, with city commissioner
Charles Stephens absent
due to illness, and the com-
mission then adjourned as
the local planning agency
and began the regular city
commission meeting.
In other business con-
ducted at the meeting:
Jim Garth, of the
Port St. Joe Waterfronts
Partnership, announced
that the proposed farmer's
market that Waterfronts
Partnership had developed
would be operated by the
newly formed Port St. Joe
Salt Air Farmer's Market,
Inc.. a not-for-profit corpo-
ration.
The Farmer's Market
is scheduled to open April
1 and operate every first
and third Saturday of each
month through November.
It will be located next
to city hall at the corner


of Reid Avenue and Costin
Boulevard.
Garth named Sandra
Chafin, director of the
Gulf County Chamber of
Commerce; Kim Harrison,
president of the Gulf
Alliance for Local Artists
(GALA); Jody Perez, owner
of Provisions, Inc., a cater-
ing business and cafe in
Port St. Joe; and Amber
Davis as the four members
of the not-for-profit corpo-
ration.
John Grantland,
Port St. Joe Public Works
Director, announced that
either at the end of this
week or the beginning of
next week work would begin
on re-routing the entrance
and exit to the Port St. Joe
post office.
What is currently the
drive-through letter drop-
off that exits onto Costin
Boulevard will become
an entrance. Traffic flow
will reverse into the cur-
rent post office parking lot
and vehicles will exit onto
Garrison Avenue only.
Bill Kennedy, of Preble
Rish, announced that,
beginning in April, the long-
awaited Palm Boulevard/
Catch Basin Seven sewer
redesign and renovation
project will begin.
Kennedy told the com-
mission it would be "a very
painful project" for all the
residents in the project
zone.
He predicted the
work would take about 18
months and would include
Monument Avenue being
torn up "from curb to
curb."
There will be an
open workshop for busi-
ness owners concerning
the Port St. Joe Downtown
Redevelopment Agency
(PSJRA) facade grant award
on Monday, Feb. 11 from 5
to 6 p.m. E.T. at the Senior
Citizens Center, just prior


to the scheduled city town
hall meeting.
There will be a town
hall meeting on Monday,
Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. E.T. at
the Senior Citizens Center.
Everyone is encouraged to
attend.
The Port St. Joe
Waterfronts Partnership
will hold a community-
wide public survey as part
of a feasibility study on
Thursday, Feb. 7 at 5:30
p.m. E.T. at the Centennial
Building to give the public
an opportunity to express
their wishes about the arts
in Port St. Joe. Everyone
is encouraged to come and
give their views.
There will be an
economic workshop on
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m.
E.T. at Decorative Flooring
on Third Street in Port St.
Joe. The public is invited
to attend.
There will be a public
celebration and ceremony
on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 1
p.m. E.T. at the Centennial
Building to celebrate Port
St. Joe being named the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Rural Community
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By Tim Croft
Star News Editor

Revenge can be sweet in
four-quarter time.
Franklin County opened
up a 16-point halftime lead
and stretched to as many
as 18 points in the third
quarter but needed a pair of
clutch free throws with 2.2
seconds left to edge visit-
ing Port St. Joe 62-59 last
Saturday afternoon.
The game avenged a bit-
ter 79-78 overtime loss on
Jan. 19 in Port St. Joe and
improved the Seahawks'
record to 16-7 overall.
Port St. Joe fell to
15-10 in the final regular-
season game for both teams
and the final game in the
former Apalachicola High
gym affectionately called
"The Matchbox."
The time of the game
was moved from 7:30 p.m.
to 2 p.m. due to fear of
trouble. There were at least
nine marked law enforce-
ment vehicles outside the
gym and three sheriff depu-
ties were spaced along each
baseline.
The Sharks were pro-


vided an escort of depu-
ties when they entered the
locker room at halftime and
the end of the game.
Franklin County's
Deshaun Winfield led all
scorers with 23 points.
Carlos Norris added 14
points and Jeremy James
and Austin O'Neal each
scored nine points.
The Sharks were led
by Calvin Pryor's 19 points
with Ricardo Clemmons
chipping in 11 points and
Raheem Clemons nine
points.
The teams played on
even and energetic terms
- in the first minutes of the
game until the Seahawks
scored seven straight points
to open a 12-5 lead, keyed
by O'Neal, who nailed a
3-pointer from ,the top of
the arc and drove the lane
for two to cap the surge.
The first quarter ended
with the Seahawks enjoying
that seven-point cushion
19-12.
Franklin County scored
the first 10 points of the sec-
ond quarter, dominating the
offensive glass as Winfield -
who had 11 rebounds and
four blocks scored six


consecutive points.
Port St. Joe's pressing,
trapping defense forced six
turnovers, but with Winfield
putting back missed shots
and James hitting a 3-point-
er from the left arc Franklin
County went into halftime
with a 37-21 lead.
The Sharks came out on,
fire in the third quarter and
scored the first six points,
but the Seahawks answered
with the next five and after
scored five-straight near the
end of the period the lead
had bulged to 49-31.
Pryor, however, end the
period with a power drive to
the basket and was fouled
for a three-point play that
made it 49-34 at the end of
the period.
The Port St. Joe offense
seemed to gain a spark from
Pryor's play as Clemons
hit a 3-pointer and Pryor
and Clemmons finished off
drives in the lane to bring
the Sharks within 10 for the
first time since the opening
quarter at 51-41.
The teams traded bas-
kets through the middle of
the period, Franklin County
adding to the lead, the
Sharks chipping away at


it before Clemons nailed a
3-pointer and Fonda Davis
and Willie Quinn hit con-
secutive baskets to make it
58-52.
James drove a bucket
and Clemmons and Pryor
followed with drives to the
rim, Pryor being fouled and
hitting the free throw with
43.3 seconds left to make
it 60-57.
Clemmons made it
60-59 with 12 seconds left
with a drive into the lane,
but forced the Sharks had
to foul quickly to have a
chance.
Unfortunately, Port
St. Joe couldn't get to the
ball and a player until just
2.2 seconds remained and
O'Neal went to the line and
netted both shots and a
long last-second shot by the
Sharks clanged off the back-
board and the celebration
by Seahawk fans began.
Both teams begin dis-
trict playoff play this com-
ing weekend. The Sharks,
5-1 and the top seed, will
compete in the District
3-2A tournament in West
Gadsden.


Sharks Into Regionals Lady Shark Softball

By Jonathan Davidson___ Participates in Pre-


Star Staff Writer


They're no longer play-
ing just for themselves.
The Port St. Joe Boys
Soccer team is the only
remaining public school
at their level in the state
championship; all other
teams are smaller private
schools with traditionally
strong soccer programs.
Port St. Joe effectively
smothered first contend-
er John Paul II 5-1 in the
first round of the Regional
Championship on January
31. Despite the upcom-
ing adversity expected of
McClay Tuesday night, by
winning the round Port St.
Joe proudly set a precedent
for itself.
Senior Alex Flanagan,
a Shark midfielder, com-
mented, "Since I've been
here, we've never won a
regional game before this
year."
From a year expected
by fans to be a "rebuilding
year," after the graduation
of 11 high school seniors
last season and Dr. Tom
Curry's resignation from
the head coach position, the
season has proven to be a
tremendous success.
Port St. Joe went into
the game with a clear, cut-
throat strategy to jump on
the competition and deny
John Paul II breathing
room.
Within the first 15 min-
utes, Jonathan Graham, a
Junior, scored first with a
header from one of Philipp
Fuze's throw-ins.
Referees issued a yellow
card to one of the John Paul
II players shortly thereafter
for disabling Fuze with a
tackle. Fuze left the field
supported under both arms
by players but reentered the
next quarter.
Constant wind was a
Major consideration in the
necessity for an early lead,
while the wind blew directly
into John Paul II's goal.
With gusts of up to 20 mph
and a tornado watch on the
area, halftime would see the


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LadyShark Softball Team
participated in a pre-sea-
son softball tournament
Saturday. St. Joe won
both games as they defeat-
ed Blountstown 12-0 and
Sneads 12-1. Freshman
Kristi Davis pitched 5
shut-out innings in the
Blountstown game. Davis
struck out 7 and walked
3, while giving up only 1
hit. Kayla Minger was 2 for
3 Angela Cannington was
2 for 3 with 2 RBI's, and
Freshman Cassie Tullis was


2 for 3 with 4 RBI's. In
game two Kayla Minger was
on the mound for 7 innings,
striking out 13 while giv-
ing up 5 hits and walking
0. Heather Strange was 3
for 5, with a double and
2 RBI's, Cassie Tullis was
2 for 4 with a double and
2 RBI's, Kayla Minger and
Angela Cannington each
went 2 for 4.
The Lady Sharks
open up their regular sea-
son Friday at 7:00 versus
Cottondale.


Port St Joe Girls High School Soccer Report


situation reversed so Port
St. Joe pushed for another
goal.
Flanagan received full
credit for a deflection off
one of the John Paul II play-
er's heads, which bounced
straight past the goalkeep-
er.
Granted, by halftime
the 2-0 lead lacked the
dominance the Sharks had
anticipated, but confidence
still pervaded the team.
Worry set in shortly,
however, when John Paul II
scored, closing the gap 2-1
and squashing the latent
hope for a shut-out.
Even against' the
wind, the threat of danger
prompted the Sharks to a
greater fervor. Sophomore
J. Mason Ray scored not
one, but two goals.
A lot of the credit,
says Head Coach Nathan
McDonald, goes to the
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Not to say that anything
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tributing to the scoreboard.
He provided further safety
against a John Paul II upset
off a penalty kick from 20
yards.

Port St. Joe faced
McClay Tuesday night, in
the second round of the
Regionals. Reports on the
game will appear in next
week's edition of The Star.


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February extends deer season in Northwest Zone and duck hunting for kids


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The 2008 Apalachicola
Flathead Catfish
Tournament Trail kicks
off this year with the new
Dogwood Blossom Flathead
Catfish Tournament spon-
sored by Bay County
Search and Rescue,
Panama City, Florida and T.
Cooper Outdoors, Walnut,
Mississippi. The tourna-
ment will be held March
28 and 29, at Gaskin Park
in Wewahitchka. Please
contact Angie Minchew at
850-639-3474 for more
information and registra-
tion forms.
The second tourna-
ment in the series is the
Liberty County Senior
Citizens Flathead Catfish
Tournament held in
Bristol, Florida on April
25 and 26, 2008 and the
contact is Chairman Rud,
Sumner at 850-566-0812
for information and regis-
tration forms.
Number. 3 on the
countdown., is Gaskin
Park Flathead Catfish
Tournament on June 27
and 28, held at Gaskin
Park in Wewahitchka,
Florida, and the contact
is Chairman Don Minchew
850-639-3474. Sponsored
by the Employees Club of
the City of Wewahitchka.
Rudy Sumner
850-566-0812 is also the
contact for tournament #4:


Hosford Telogia Volunteer
Fire Department Flathead
Catfish Tournament held
in Bristol, Florida on July
25 and 26.
Last in the tourna-
ment line-up is the Florida
Catfish Classic again
held at Gaskin Park in
Wewahitchka, Florida, on
August 29 and 30, with the
contact being Don Minchew
at 850-639-3474. This
tournament also has a Kids
and a Ladies Division with
separate prizes awarded.
This one is also sponsored
by the Employees Club.
Registrauon is from 9
ani to '12 midnight central
time on the Friday of the
tournaments and prizes
are awarded at noon on
the Saturday for all tourna-
ments. Pre-registration is
preferred and will save you
money on some entry fees.
Funds raised are used for
scholarships and equip-
ment for the various non-
profit sponsors.
Everyone is invited to
enjoy the fishing on the
Apalachicola and Chipola
River systems during these
events. Florida Game and
Fish Commission would be
delighted for you to catch
as many of these monster
flathead catfish as possible
since they are a non-native
species and prefer eating
the native bream species.


The current Florida
record is over 49 pounds
so you can be sure of get-
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of excellent meals out of
any of these freshwater
fish. Just be sure to have
your big tackle with 40 to
50 pound test and live bait
to use as the flathead is a
predator catfish preferring
live prey and not a scaven-
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chicken gizzards or stink
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Come out and enjoy
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By Tony Young

If you're like me and
haven't bagged that mon-
ster buck yet, or maybe
you live in the central or
southern part of the state
and haven't come to terms
that deer season's over for
the year, February might
have just what the doctor
ordered. You see, there's
a second phase of the
muzzleloading gun season
Feb. 14-24, but only in the
Northwest Hunting Zone.

Immediately following
the close of general gun
season in the Northwest
Zone, this muzzleload-
ing season offers contin-
ued deer and hog hunting
opportunities. The best
part is it occurs during
the rut in some areas and
offers the best chance of
taking a trophy white-
tail. For instance, in most
parts of the Apalachicola
National Forest and in
Gadsden County, the rut's
still going strong during
this time. Also, on Eglin
Air Force Base, the rut's
just coming in.
The hunt's for wild
hogs and bucks with at
least one antler five inches
or more in length above the
hairline. On private land,
the daily bag limit is two
deer. Bag limits and antler
size for deer on wildlife
management.-areas (WMAs)
can differ, 'So' check the
area's brochure before you
hunt. *,
It's important to note
- no turkeys may be takeni
during this season.
Onprivate lands, cross-
bows can be used dur-
ing this season, as well as
muzzleloaders and bows,
but you must have the $5
rmuzzleloading gun permit
to hunt, no matter which
method of take you choose
to use.


On WMAs, this late
season's still referred to as
the archery/muzzleloading
gun season. Only bows
and muzzleloaders can be
used no crossbows are
allowed, unless you pos-
sess a Disabled Person
Crossbow Permit. To hunt
during this season on
WMAs, you must have an
Archery Permit if you use
a bow and a Muzzleloading
Gun Permit if you use a
muzzleloader.
Bows and crossbows
must have a minimum
draw weight of 35 pounds,
and hand-held releases on
bows are permitted. For
taking deer, broadheads
must have at least two
sharpened edges with a
minimum width of 7/8 inch.
Muzzleloaders that fire sin-
gle bullets, when used for
taking deer, must be at
least .40-caliber. Those fir-
ing two or more balls must
be 20-gauge or larger.
You're allowed to take
deer and hogs over feeding
stations on private land,
as long as the feeding sta-
tion's been established for
at least six months prior to
the season and maintained
year-round. It's illegal to
use bait on WMAs.
Some things you can't
do during this late season
include: using dogs (except
leashed dogs can be used
to track wounded game);
shooting swimming deer;
using explosive or drug-
injecting arrows; using
muzzleloaders with self-
contained cartridge ammu-
nition capabilities: and
using or even possessing
modern firearms.
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statewide "Youth Waterfowl
Hunting Days." Children
under 16 can hunt water-
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hunt adults only super-
vise. No licenses or per-
mits are required for par-
ticipants.
The daily bag limit on
ducks is six, and within
that six-bird limit there can
be only one black duck,
one mottled duck, one ful-
vous whistling-duck and
one pintail. Two may be
canvasbacks, redheads,
wood ducks or scaup, and
four can be scoters or mal-
lards (of which only two
can be female). The daily
limit on coots and com-
mon moorhens is 15, and
there's a five-bird limit on
mergansers, only two of
which may be hooded. All
other species of ducks may
be taken up to the six-
bird limit, except harlequin
ducks. Taking or attempt-
ing to take harlequins is
illegal.
Shotguns, 10-gauge or
smaller, are the only fire-
arm the kids are allowed
to use during the "Youth
Waterfowl Days," and shot-
guns must be plugged to
no more than a three-
shell capacity (magazine
and chamber combined).
Waterfowl hunters may
possess only "non-toxic"
shot only iron (steel), bis-
*muth-t, and various shot
made from tuiigstern-alqojr
r.,e permissible. Bows' too
are legal but not very pra9-
hcal for duck hunting.
. It's legal to use retriev-
ers, artificial decoys and
ian'i] or mouth-operxted
bird calls. In fact, they're
'essential gear for duck
hunting.
Whether you decide to
continue deer hunting in
the Northwest Zone, or if
you'd rather take your kid
duck hunting during the
statewide "Youth Waterfowl
Days" February's got you
covered.
Here's hoping your
persistence pays off. Take
a kid hunting. If you don't
have any children, offer to
take someone else's be
a mentor. As always, have
fun, hunt safely and ethi-
cally, and we'll see you in
the woods!


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Honorees From Page 1A


Gulf County Youth
Services Coordinator Gloria
Gant
field trips to enhance their
understanding of the world
that awaits them outside
'the classroom, and follows
,up with all of the center's
graduates.
Gant has been
employed with the school
district for seven years.
This year, she is also
providing services to
Wewahitchka High School
students.
Teacher Rachel Crews
attested to Gant's excellent
rapport with her students.
"I have been witness to
-countless examples of how
-the timid or less confident
-child has been helped
to become an outgoing,
enthusiastic learner and
individual by virtue of the
support Mrs. Gant has
supplied," said Crews.
A s s i s t a n t
Superintendent for
Instruction Sara Joe
,Wooten commended Gant's
honesty, dedication and
willingness to adjust her
,schedule to better serve
students.


Wewahitchka Elementary
School paraprofessional
Brandie Kemp

Wewahitchka
Elementary School
Brandie Kemp's
colleagues at Wewahitchka
-Elementary School admire
her can-do attitude.
"Our Ms. Brandi is a


true trooper, a real go-getter,
a roll-up-your-sleeves and
dive right in kind of soldier,"
said principal Lori Price.
A paraprofessional
whose duties include media
center aide, tutor and small
group instructor, Kemp
also serves as an occasional
substitute teacher.
"This would be a fright-
filled challenge for even the
bravest soul, but not for our
indomitable Miss Brandie,"
said Price. "With a bag-
of-tricks to rival even the
most veteran of teachers
she accepts the challenge
with smile firmly in place."
Kemp has worked at
the elementary school for
four years, and has aided
Media Specialist Donna
Fettinger for three.
Fettinger described
Kemp as possessing -a
patient, caring demeanor
and pleasant attitude.
"Her positive outlook
makes working with her a
pleasure," she said.


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Wewahitchka Middle
School secretary Nicki Holley


Wewahitchka Middle
School
Wewahitchka Middle
School teacher Misty Wood
sums up her friend, Nicki
Holley, in two words:
"secretary extraordinaire."
Holley has been
employed at the middle
school since its inception
five years ago, and was a
one-woman show in the
school's early years.
"The secretarial job
she ended up getting
consisted of phones ringing
off the hook, anxious
parents concerned about
their kid's grades wanting
to schedule conferences,
many purchase orders...
and tons of phone messages
and questions from new
teachers," said Wood.


Holley thrived in the
high-stress environment,
said Wood, and her
experience over the last
five years has made her
one of the school's greatest
assets.
"Nicki has become.. .the
glue that holds everything
together," said Wood.
Holley's daily tasks
include assisting students,
parents, teachers and
staff with any needs
they may have, all data
entry, textbook inventory,
maintenance orders,
scheduling substitutes and
parent/teacher conferences,
payroll, internal accounts,
purchase orders, and
much, much more.
Principal Pam Lister
said she could not imagine
doing her job without
Holley by her side.
"She completes tasks
before I ask and takes the
initiative to make changes
to improve the smooth
operation of our office,"
said Lister.
"She always has the best
interest of Wewahitchka
Middle School at heart."

Wewahitchka High
School
In his first year at
Wewahitchka High School,
Adam Murphy has become
a valuable member of the
school's custodial staff.
His duties include
cleaning classrooms,
restrooms and other areas
of the school, and ensuring
that all facilities are well
stocked with supplies.
Principal Larry White
credited Murphy with
improving the school's
appearance, and applauded
the pride he takes in his
work.
"Adam is constantly
asking teachers and
the principal if they are
satisfied with the cleaning
of their rooms and work
spaces. He looks for things
to do rather than needing


Wewahitchka High School
custodian Adam Murphy


direction from a supervisor.
He will go beyond the call of
duty in performing general
maintenance such as
painting and repairing door
closures," said White.
In addition to his duties
as custodian, Murphy also
serves as athletic manager
for the football team and
athletic department.
Athletic director Todd
Lanter called Murphy
"the employee that every
employer looks for," one
who comes to work early
and stays late, and is
loyal to his school and
community.
In hiring Murphy,
a recent Wewahitchka
High School graduate,
White said he made one
of his best employment
recommendations in
his "thirty plus years in
education."


Instructional Technology
Specialist Marty Riley


District Office
In his 11 years in the
district, Marty Riley has
worked under a series
of grants and shifted job
responsibilities numerous
times.
He is currently the
district's Instructional
Technology Specialist,
tasked with maintaining
Pinnacle, an online grade
book for teachers, and
Snapshot, a data analysis
software program.
He also provides
technical support and staff
development for teachers,
administrators and district
staff.
Port St. Joe Middle
School teacher Judy
Williams credits Riley with
dramatically altering her
teaching style.
"I would not be where
I am today in the field of
technology if it weren't for
his kind and even mannered
approach to the teaching of
technology," she said.
Wooten testified to


Riley's willingness to put
in the long hours required
to assist teachers and
stay on the cutting edge of
technology.
Riley also maintains
the Office of Instructional
Services websites and
provides technical
assistance via a support
website.
Williams admired
Riley's pleasant demeanor
and willingness to help.
"He treats everyone with
such respect and dignity,
even 'older' teachers like
me who can be quite trying
at best," she said.
For his outstanding
work in the district, Riley
was previously selected
as the 2003 Gulf County
School-Related Employee
of the Year.

Maintenance
Working in the district's
maintenance department,
Charles "Woody" Borders
performs a variety of
chores, both big and small.
And according to
Maintenance Foreman,
Greg Layfield, he does all
of it well.
"In my 22 years with the
maintenance department
'I have had the experience
of working with many
different people. I would
challenge anyone to find
a more dependable, hard
working and dedicated
employee than Woody," said
Layfield.
Borders, who has
been employed with the
maintenance department


Maintenance technician
Charles "Woody" Borders


for five years, has
completed maintenance
assignments at all of the
county's schools.
Head Mechanic Bruce
Nixon said Borders "goes
beyond his job requirement
to assure that each
school runs as smooth as
possible."
Nixon has been


impressed with the concern
Borders has shown for
students and with the
diligence he brings to his
job.
"Woodyis a tremendous
asset to the maintenance
department," he said.


Transportation secretary
Carolyn Peak


Transportation
With 28 years in the
district, Carolyn Peak is the
veteran in this year's group
of honorees.
For the last eight years,
she has worked in the
transportation department,
handling payroll, purchase
orders and student data
records.
She also drives the
ESE van, rides the bus
with ESE students and
gets substitutes for drivers,
when necessary.
To her colleagues, Peak
is a cheerful, supportive
presence,- known for her
soothing expression, "It'll
be all right."
Gulf County Adult
School teacher Simona
Beard described Peak as
a "true professional" who
performs her duties with
unsurpassed efficiency.
"She is a mastermind
when faced with the
multiple tasks of
scheduling and assigning
drivers to transport Gulf
County students to their
respective schools and to
extracurricular activities
and athletic events," she
said.
Peak's contributions
to the district exceed that
of transportation secretary,
said Beard.
'At the adult school,
she is very popular with
students, instilling in
them the importance of
an education and infusing
them with advice and
counsel. This she gives
without reservation,
unselfishly and without
condescension."


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Cartoon Cautions Against Internet Predators


By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer

How do you stop
an online predator from
exploiting a trusting,
innocent child?
Teach that child to be
cautious, self-aware and
unafraid to alert an adult
when danger beckons.
Students at Port St. Joe
Elementary School learned
to protect themselves
from Internet predators
on Monday by watching
an interactive cartoon
developed by the National
Center for Missing and
Exploited Children 'and
the Boys and Girls Club of
America.
Gulf County Sheriff's
Office Sgt. Chris Buchanan
presented the cartoon,
from the NetSmartz series,
to ages K-5.
Buchanan underscored
the importance of Internet
safety education for children
of all ages.
"Computers are more
affordable now and nearly
everyone has Internet
access," noted Buchanan.
"Sometimes people don't
realize just because their


child doesn't have access
at home, they still need to
know safety rules for the
web, because they have
access to computers at a
friend's home, at the public
library, or even at school."
The NetSmartz series
presents age-appropriate
material in a fun, interactive
format.
Buchanan screened
two cartoons in the series,
one for grades 3-5 and a
more simplified version for
grades K-2.
Students in grades
3-5 met cartoon siblings
Nettle and Webster, who
asked them to repeat three
Internet safety pledges:
"I will not meet in
person with anyone I first
met online."
"I will tell an adult I
trust if anything makes me
feel scared, uncomfortable,
or confused."
"I will ask my parents
or guardian before sharing
my personal information."
To teach them the
dangers of trusting
strangers online, Nettie'
and Webster introduced the
students to a group of evil
monsters who embodied


attributes common to
Internet predators.
Spamazoid, a short
ogre in a polka dot dress,
sent unsolicited e-mails (or
sparm) containing explicit
content.
Hot-Head, a walking
flame, used "mean and
ugly words" in his Internet
correspondence.
Oogle, a Cyclops,
scanned the web for
personal information.
Numbut, a young
monster 'with swirling
eyes, remained glued to his
computer screen 24 hours
a day.
And Follow-You Fiona,
a fiend in a long dress,
adopted false aliases and
tricked unsuspecting kids.
The monsters belonged
to a nefarious group of
Internet stalkers known as
"Wizzy Wigs," a play on the
phrase, "What you see isn't
always what you get."
To underscore the
notion that appearances
can be deceiving, Nettie and
Webster led the students
through a game called
"Who's Your Friend on the
Internet?"
The students selected


p. ..,~.


Sgt. Chris Buchanan, with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, led Monday's
discussion.




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Characters Nettie and Webster teach Port St. Joe Elementary third-graders Internet safety
tips in a video developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the
Boys and Girls Club of America.


their "friend" based on the
remarks of three characters
hiding behind closed
doors.
Two of the characters
seemed friendly and child-
like. One expressed her love
of ice cream and sports,
and another, of shopping
and boys.
The students recoiled
at the sound of the voice
behind door number two,
which expressed an affinity
for "stalking people without
their knowledge."
The students were
surprised to learn that
Follow-You Fiona hid behind
each door.
The"trick"underscored
the video's central thesis on
the Internet, appearances
are often deceiving.
Students in grades K-2
learned safety tips from
Clicky, the rapping robot.
The outlaws Look-At-
Dis Louie and Wanta-Know
Wally replaced Spamazoid


and Oogle, but the message
was the same students
who use the Internet must
remain cautious and
watchful.
To quote Clicky: "The
Internet is a lot like the
world we live in....It's a
place where you need to be
extra careful."
Buchanan, who first
presented the NetSmartz
series two years ago, plans
to schedule a forthcoming
screening at Wewahitchka
Elementary School.
He also hopes to bring
the series to the county's
middle and high schools.
Videos geared to older
students focus on social
networking sites like
Facebook and My Space,
and use real-life examples
of Internet solicitation.
Buchanan notes that
the media's increasing focus
on Internet crimes has
made parents more aware
ol on-line dariegers.


fHe advised parents
to keep computers in
common areas, monitor
their children's Internet use,
memorize their children's
screen names, e-mail
addresses and passwords,
and know the names on
their children's buddy lists.
"Parents need to discuss
rules and guidelines (with
their child) specify how
much time they're allowed
.to be on the computer and
which sites they're allowed
to visit, and who they're
allowed to talk with," said
Buchanan.
Since joining the
Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force in
Oct. 2004, Gulf County
investigators have arrested
six online sex offenders.
One was arrested for
transmission of harmful
materials and the remaining
five were arrested for sexual
solicitation of minors.
For a wealth of
information on Internet
safety. NetSmartz offers :yo
websites theakd.,,frieniv
www netsmartzkids ori.
whluch leaures, inteFa(oAe
games. and www.netsrartz
org. which offers Internet
safety tips for parents.



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From Page 1A'
Officials said Arnold's
quick efforts kept the fire
from spreading and burning
out of control.
"John Arnold helped
immeasurable," said Denise
Manuel, Gulf County
Human Resources and Risk
Management. Director. "He
and all the fire departments
that responded definitely
averted a major disaster."
Fire departments
came from St. Joe Beach,
Highland View, Port St. Joe,
Overstreet, Mexico Beach
and Dalkeith.
An initial early-morning
post-fire assessment
Tuesday revealed an
estimated 20 percent of
the pipe was destroyed,
although Williams indicated
that some of the pipe might.
could be salvaged.
Gulf County
administrator Don Butler
said Tuesday morning they
were waiting on the arrival
of thle state fire marshal
and Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
(FDEP) officials, who' were
to deterriline whether or
not a hazardous material
deligngtion of the ire site
was needed.
If the site Is designated
as such, the cleanup could
be substantially more in
cost and waste ';disposal
requirements, Manuel said.
Gulf County
commissioners officially
closed the park Tuesday
morning at the on-site
assessment meeting,
erecting barricades and
running crime scene tape
around the perimeter.
According to Gulf
County Sheriff Joe Nugent,
the fire was set and the
Sheriff's Office already had
suspects identified.


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A Little Prevention Goes a Very Long Way


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

It's not just rabbits who multiply like
rabbits. That's the slogan for the national
humane society's push for spay-neuter
efforts.
That effort is coming to Gulf County in
February in a big way, according to the St.
Joseph Bay Humane Society.
Society board members Sandi Christy.
:Leonore Kusch and Jana Harrelson
announced that, beginning in February,
ihe Humane Society will be offering a free
spay-neuter program for the pets of all Gulf
County residents.
"There is only one way to get a handle
on the homeless animals in Gulf County,
and that is to spay and neuter," Christy
said. "Fifty percent of animals in shelters
in the U.S. are euthanized, and those are


horrendous figures."
Since February is national spay-neuter
month, According to the Humane Society of
the United States, the Gulf County Society
decided to begin a free program to try to
curb the local problem of homeless and
abandoned animals.
"We can adopt out all the animals in
this county we want, but until we get to the
root cause. it won't do any good," Christy
said. e\plamingl why the local Humane
Society chose to institute the program.
They earmarked $5,000 from the
funds generated by the 2007 Bow Wow
Bash to establish this year's no-cost spay-
neuter program for both cats and dogs in
the county.
"February is the kick-off but we will
do this until the money runs out," Christy
(See SPAY/NEUTER on Page 14B)


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It's not just rabbits who multiply like rabbits.
Spay or neuter your pets. Help stop pet overpopulation.


High School Students Go Hi-Tech


By Tim Croft
Star News Editor
A light snack and a snazzy laptop
seemed an appropriate reward for three
Port St. Joe High School students last
week.
The three, Sara Woodrow, Chaz North
and Ryan Thompson, were the first to
earn sufficient points in the Florida High
School/High Tech program at the high
school to receive Dell laptop computers,
along with memory stick and assorted
bells and whistles.


"This is pretty good," Thompson said
while taking his laptop from its carrying
case and opening it up for a look-see at
the possibilities. "We do a lot (in Florida
HS/HT). We are trying to start a web page
and we are looking at jobs we might want
to do."
That is pretty much what Florida HS/
HT is all about.
The program, a grant project overseen
by the Dyslexia Research Institute based in
Tallahassee, began this fall.
The Able Trust, which provided the
$30,000 grant, is working in partnership


with the Dyslexia Research Institute to
bring the program to the county.
"We've had wonderful success with this
program," said Sharon Griffith, CEO of
the Able Trust, last fall when the program
was launched. "This should be an ongoing
program that will provide some oomph to
students with disabilities, all disabilities."
To call HS/HT a school-based program
would be narrowing its scope and hori-
zons.
In fact, as Kat Keen of the Able Trust
noted last fall, the program is a communi-
ty-wide program aimed pt raising the; bar
of possibilities for children who might see
their disability as a limitation in life.
There are 38 schools involved in
Florida HS/HT statewide, Keen said, and
the percentage of students participating
in the program who graduate from high
school and to college or join the workforce
exceeds 90 percent.
Florida HS/HT is designed to provide
students been the ages of 14-22 with
all types of disabilities the opportunity to
explore jobs or post-secondary education
leading to technology-related careers.
The program, which is a national
initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment, aims to
encourage students to make better, more
informed decisions about their future and
to focus on their abilities, not their dis-
abilities.
"It's actually helping me see what I
want to be later on in life," North said. "I
can see more clearly what I want to do with
my life."
Students are linked to a range of
academic resources, career development


opportunities and on-the-job experiences.
Currently there are 15 Port St. Joe
High School students involved in the
HS/HT club, attending meetings twice a
month with speakers from the Community
Development Corporation, Geri-Care and
the county EMS among others.
The program also includes site visits
to local companies, mentoring, summer
internships, service learning and job shad-
owing opportunities.
Studerits earn points for attending
meetings and performing community ser-
vice.
"For .example, Thompson volunteered
to work with the Christmas program at his
church, Victory Temlile. North assisted his
sight-'Impaired grandfather with cleamng
his house, shopping for groceries and other
odd-jobs while Woodrow helped clean the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's
office in Howard Creek.
The Dyslexia Research Institute will
work closely with the high school to pro-
vide support for the program.
"We are here as a resource," said
Robyn Rennick of the Institute. "This pro-
gram is led by the students."
Thompson, Woodrow and North are
providing that kind of leadership, earning
enough points through meeting attendance
and volunteer work to become the first to
receive the refurbished laptops that were
donated by the state.
"It's been good," Woodrow said of the
program while reducing an ice cream to
only cone. "I like it. I like how it gives you
opportunities to find out about jobs you
might want."


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Gabriella Price Turns 3!


Gabrielle celebrated her birthday with a Dora the Explorer theme, surrounded by
friends and family! She is the daughter of Stephen and Stacey Price of Port St. Joe.


Library Tales

The Gulf County
Library is located at 110
Library Drive, Port St. Joe,
Florida.
The hours are:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday and Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday
The library is closed


for all major holidays.
Check the shelves for
your favorite authors. The
front desk will be glad to
help you find what you are
looking for, if available.
The Friends of the
Library is holding its annu-
al meeting on February 23,
from 2 to 4 in the after-
noon. Our featured speak-
er will be Dawn Radford,
whose book, Oyster Flats,
was recently released. Ms.
Radford is, a local author
from Franklin County,


Florida.
In support of your
local library, please join
the Friends. The dues start
at $10 per year for a per-
son, $15 per couples. Your
support is greatly appreci-
ated. WE NEED ACTIVE
MEMBERS. If you can
spare a few hours each
month, please see Polly
Searle or Mary K. Carpenter
for details. Book donations
are always welcome. The
money we raise goes back
to improve our library.


Zaire Weldon, Student of the Month


Zaire "Zoie" Weldon,
a third grader enrolled
at Evoline C. Western
Elementary in Fairburn,
Georgia, received many
prestigious awards last
month.
Zoie was declared


Student of the Month
for January 2008 and,
separately, received the
Great Citizenship Award.
Additionally, Zoie earned
a spot on the All "A' Honor
Roll for her hard work the
previous semester.


Community Needs


An elderly woman with
a grandchild who lives on
a fixed income needs an
electric stove. Hers is in
very bad shape. She has


no other means of cooking
food. The stove also serves
as a heater for the house.
Community food pan-
try also is need of dona-


We are all proud of you.
Keep up the good work.
Mom, Sheteta
Chambers; Dad, Tracy
Weldon; Nana and Papa,
Angela and Charles Duncan;
Darius and Antionette
Chambers




tions. Contact Jerry Stokoe,
899-1036, if anyone has
any questions.


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Harmony
Harmony Shores
Chorus, a chapter of Sweet
Adelines International,
directed by Jennifer
Williams, was in Port St.
Joe last weekend (Jan.
25-27) practicing for their
annual competition. They
were being coached by
Barbara Link, a master
director from Phoenix. AZ.
"This is the second
year we have had our win-
ter retreat in Port St. Joe.
The Main Stay Suites is
so accommodating and the
rooms gorgeous. This year
Capital City Bank spon-
sored our practice room.


Shores Chorus


We normally practice at
Bay High School (PC) but
we're beginning to think
of St. Joe as our second
home."
In addition to practic-
ing in St. Joe the chorus
has caroled Christmas time
at 'Dock Side Gifts' and
preformed at various other
venues.
Harmony Shores
represents our area in
Chattanooga where Sweet
Adelines hold the Region
23 competition every year.
"We're hoping to medal
this year," says Barb
Heckerson, Assistant direc-


tor. "But the competition is
very stiff. We are going up
against much larger mar-
kets like Atlanta, Nashville
and Birmingham."
Harmony Shores
Chorus would like to thank
Dave at Main Stay and
Capital City Bank for their
help in making our stay
comfortable and produc-
tive.
If there are any ladies
who would like to join the
chorus we practice at Bay
HS on Monday evenings
7-10.


Port St. Joe Garden Club


The. Port St. Joe
Garden Club will hold
their monthly meeting at
12 p.m. EST on Thursday,
February 14. Guest speak-
ers for this meeting will
be Mrs. Jean McClamma
and Mrs. Frenchie Ramsey.
They will be talking on


the subject of birds. This
should be a very interesting
talk for anyone interested
in "backyard birding" and
their habitats. Everyone is
invited to come and hear
our guest speakers as well
as to see what the Garden
Club is all about.


The Garden Club is
located on 216 8th Street
in the historical, formally
Old St. Joseph Catholic
Mission Church. If you
would like further informa-
tion, please call Charmaine
Earley at 850-229-8561.
Hope to meet you there!


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Be sure to put Community
News as the subject when
emailing.

Announcements are limited
to 50 words, and will run for
a maximum of 4 weeks.


Equine Coggins Clinic
Dr. Quinton Henderson transmitted through blood,
will administer the Coggins saliva, milk, and body
test Saturday, February secretions.
16. The cost for the clinic Symptoms of EIA
will be $25 and is mainly include high fever, anemia
for Wetappo area, South of (due to the breakdown of
Wewa and the general vicin- red blood cells), weakness,
ity. A clinic for Port St. Joe swelling of the lower abdo-
and the general vicinity will men and legs, weak pulse,
take place next month. and irregular heartbeat. The
The Coggins test is a horse may die suddenly.
sensitive diagnostic test A negative Coggins test
for equine infectious ane- is mandatory in Florida if
mia developed by Dr. Leroy transporting horses. If you
Coggins in the 1970's. travel without a Coggins,
Equine Infectious Anemia you may face a hefty fine. A
(EIA), also known by horse- Coggins test should be done,
men as "Swamp Fever," is a on an annual basis.
horse disease caused by a For more information
retrovirus and transmitted contact the Gulf County
by bloodsucking insects, Cooperative Extension
such as the horse-fly and Service at (850) 639-3200.
deer-fly. EIA can also be

Gardening Friends
Gardening Friends of been growing camellias
the Big Bend will be meet- since 1994, and has been
ing at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, President of the Tallahassee
February 19, at NFREC Camellia and Garden Club
Quincy, 155 Research Rd, for 4 years. He has a col-
Quincy, FL. This is a election of camellias num-
change from the regularly being between 550 600
scheduled meeting date. plants of over 400 varieties.
Mr. Stewart Tomlinson This meeting is open to the
will be speaking on camel- public.
lias. Mr. Tomlinson has

Big River Rider's Open Horse Show
The Big River Rider's Youth, Junior, Senior
4-H Horse Club will have and Exhibition. PeeWee
an Open Horse Show on classes are sponsored by
Saturday, February 9 at Jesse Eubanks and Jean
Michael Traylor Arena McMillian.
at T.L. James Park. There will be conces-
Registration starts at 12 pm sions on the grounds. There
CT with show starting at 1 will also be some raffles.
pm CT. Events will include So come on out and join
barrels, poles, cones, arena the fun. Wither you are a
race, hairpin, keyhole, stake participant or spectator you
race with some fun runs. will have a good time while
Divisions will be PeeWee, supporting our local youth.


4-H Blitz
The Gadsden County
UF Research Center will
host the District III "4-H
Blitz: Exploring 4-H" Health
Fair on Saturday, March 1,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a day to explore
what the 4-H program has
to offer you.
Join other 4-Her's from
around the district to make
new friends, discover your
potential, gain leadership
skills, attend interesting
workshops and have fun!


Experience a 4-H Blitz as
you explore 4-H opportuni-
ties.
To attend, you must be
between the ages of 8-13 (as
of Sept. 1, 2007).
To register, contact
the Gulf County 4-H office
at 639-3200 or 229-2909
before Tuesday, Feb. 19.
The cost is $5, which
includes lunch and work-
shop supplies.
The Gadsden County,
UF North Florida Research
and Education Center is
located at 155 Research
Road, Quincy, FL 32351.


Send Your Community Events to:


The Port St. Joe
Redevelopment Agency
will host a public work-
shop to roll-out the Facade
Grant program on Monday,
February 11, beginning at 5
PM at City Hall (305 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Boulevard),


second floor. Information
packets 'and application
forms will be available, and
the PSJRA Design Review
Committee will answer any
.questions. Please call Gail
Alsobrook for any additional
information at 229-6899.


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The Mexico
Beach Volunteer Fire
Department's Annual
Lasagna Dinner will be
Tuesday, February 26th
from 4-8PM (CST). This
fund raiser is sponsored by
the Fish House Restaurant
on Hwy 98 in Mexico
Beach. The menu will
be the same as last year,
Lasagna, Salad, Bread
and a Dessert for $10.00


Please come by and enjoy
a m home cooked meal
served by the Volunteers
of the Mexico Beach Fire
Division. We look forward
to seeing you. For tickets
please call 648-4790; or
stop by the Mexico Beach
Police Department at 118
N. 14th Street. For your
convenience our volunteers
will also be selling tickets.


Write To:
The Star/Community Events
P.O. Box 308
Port St Joe, FL 32457
Fax To:
(850) 227-7212
Email To:
starnews@starfl.com


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Early Learning


Coalition Board


Meeting Announcement

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
12:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. CST
Chapman Elementary Board Room
Apalachicola, FL
Call-in Number:
1-888-808-6959, guest code: 7475102
Date, Time, and Location are subject to change.
Tentative Agenda:
Treasurer's Report
Provider Policies
Provider Liability Insurance
Membership Appointment Updates
Legislative Updates
This meeting is open to the public. Interested citizens
are welcome to attend.
For additional information regarding this meeting or
agenda, call (850) 747-5400, ext. 100.
Notices of ELC meetings, including committee meet-
ings, are also posted at our office: 200 Forest Park Circle,
Panama City, FL, and on our website: www.elcofnwflcrida.
org..


Gulf County Chamber Of

Commerce 72nd Annual Dinner
The Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
Invites You To Attend
The 72nd0 Annual Dinner Meeting and Presentation
of Awards
Awards to be Presented are:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Business Person of the Year
Member of the Year
The Historic Centennial Building
2201 Centennial Drive
Monday, February 25, 2008
6 pm
Networking'
Cash Bar Available
7 pm
Dinner, Meeting and Awards
7:30 pm Speaker
Representative District 6
Jimmy Patronis
8 pm Networking
$30 Per Person
Business Casual
Sponsorship, Opportunity Available
Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 11, 2008
Call 227 1223 or Fax 227 9684



Fapade Grant Program


Available now for adoption from the St. Joseph
Bay Humane Society -
Samson & Goliath, male yellow lab pups (pic-
tured); Joe Joe, small male entertainer; Warden,
a beautifully colored male tabby; Smiley, a choc-
olate colored female pup about seven months.
full house of puppies.
Always kittens! Come see.
Please visit Faith's Thrift Hut, 1007 Tenth
Street. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Please call 227-1109 for more informa-
tion. Volunteers appreciated.

Taking applications for shelter
workers. Apply at shelter, Tuesday
thru Saturday, 1007 Tenth Street,
PSJ.
Equal Opportunity Employer
and Drug-free workplace.
Random Drug testing


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Clayton Terrence Eubanks
Clay passed away in Minneapolis at the University of
Minnesota Fairview Medical Center, surrounded by his
loving family, on February 2, due to complications after
surgery to remove lung cancer. Clay had a bone mar-
row transplant in 1993, as a treatment for a rare disease,
Fanconi Anemia. Against all odds, the transplant allowed
him a second chance at life. February 2007, Clay was faced
with a diagnosis of lung cancer and lived much of the past
year at the hospital.
Born on November 7, 1975 in Tallahassee, FL Clay
graduated from Florida State University before moving to
Mexico Beach five years ago. He was the Vice President of
Coldwell Banker Forgotten Coast Realty and a member of
the Realtors Association of Franklin and Southern Gulf
County.
Clay is survived by his loving wife, Amy Eubanks;
mother, Kay Eubanks of Mexico Beach, FL; father and
step mother, Terry and Mary Eubanks from Bristol, FL;
sister, brother-in-law and niece, Staci, Russel and Kaylanni
Byrd Scutturo from St Joe Beach, FL; grandfather and
grandmother, Paul and lona Eubanks, from Tallahassee,
FL; along with special aunts, uncles, cousins and his many
close friends.
A celebration of Clay's life is planned for this Saturday,
1 p.m., EST at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1700
N Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Arrangements
are being handled by C K McClellan Funeral Home, (850)
627-7678. Details are posted at www.caringbridge.orgMvisit/
clayeubanks.


Karol A. *

Striker
Karol A. Striker, born
on May 21, 1959 in Buffalo,
NY, died on January 14,
2008 at Shands Hospital in
Gainesville, FL.
Karol is survived by two
adult children, Michael E.
Glenn Jr. of San Angelo, TX
and Tara L. Glenn of Port ,.K.
St. Joe; two sisters, Kathy
Haldeman of Ocala, FL and Karen Diggs of Indianapolis,
IN; a brother, Thomas McEniry III of Port St. Joe; and her
father, Thomas McEniry, Jr. also of Port St. Joe. She is pre-
ceded in death by her mother, Margaret McEniry.
Karol was a grandmother of six beautiful grandchildren
and an aunt of five beautiful nieces. Karol was a resident
of Gulf County for three years and attended Beach Baptist
Chapel in St. Joe Beach.
The family is accepting donations to a memorial fund to
help pay funeral expenses and all remaining proceeds will
go to Shands Hospital BMTU. A separate memorial service
will be held in Scottsboro, AL at a later date. Contributions
may be made to the following account:
Karol Stricker Memorial Fund
C/o Regions Bank
2734 NE Jacksonville Rd.
Ocala, FL 34470


Alice May Griffin
Alice May Griffin, age 74, passed away Sunday night,
January 27, in Panama City. Mrs. Griffin was born on
January17, 1 934 in Winona, Minnesota and had lived in
Calhoun County for the past 19 years. She was a homemak-
er and a member of the Protestant faith. Alice was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Griffin.
Survivors include: two sons: Michael Bernard Misch of
Melbourne, FL; Bernard Theodore Misch Jr. of Southport,
FL; three stepsons: Richard Griffin of Tampa, FL; Johnny
Griffm of New Port Richey, FL; Allen Griffin of Zephyrhflls,
FL; two daughters: Rita Mae Bray of Chiefland, FL; Sharon
Grace Misch of Panama City; stepdaughter: Mary K. Misch
of Tampa, FL; two brothers: Delbert Severson of Winona,
Minnesota; Elbert Severson of Cedar Valley, Minnesota;
four sisters: Elaine Parpart of Winona, Minn; Betty Parpart
of Pickwich, Minn; Shirley Pagenkopft of Winona, Minn;
Della Becker of Winona, Minn; 11 grandchildren and five
great grandchildren., a
Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Memorialization will be by cremation. Arrangements are
under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home
in Blountstown


WI First Presbyterian Church
M of Port St. Joe
S 508 Sixteenth Street 227-1756
Reverend Reid Cameron
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
4t Sunday School 11:00 a.m.




OAK GROVE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pastor: James wfey
A place to celebrate, serve, evangelize, and equip disciples for
the increase of God's kingdom.
Sunday Worship Service: 10:45
Sunday School: 9:45 am
613 Madison Street Port St.Joe, FL
850-227-1837


01,T2 I T( a d"A Reformed Voice
S--w t ^- .in the Community"



Sunday School .... ............................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Fellowship.................................... 10:30 a.,m.
Sunday Morning Service ......................... 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Firehouse Fellowship................6:00 p.m.
801 20th Street Port St. Joe 229-6707 ,
Home ofFaith Christian School


Rosa Lee Mallon


Rosa Lee Mallon, 79, of Apalachicola, passed away on
Tuesday, January 30. She was born in Lyons, Georgia to
the late John and Liza Jane Oneal Rewis.
Rosa was very proud of her family and made her fam-
ily the center of her life. She liked to joke and kid around
but she was blunt and to the point. She worked in the
seafood indusrty and was a member of the 1st Penticostal
Holiness Church of Apalachicola for several years.
Left to cherish in her memory are her; five children,
Jack Frye, Sr. and his wife Liz, Shirley Beaver, Jerry
Mallon, Brenda Taylor and her husband John, and Joey
Mallon and his wife Sabrina; fifteen grandchildren; twenty
one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services to celebrate Rosa's life were held on
Friday, February 1, at 2 PM EST at the 1st Penticostal
Holiness Church with Pastor Susan Roach officiating.
Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will
recieve friends at the church on Thursday, January 31,
for 6-8 PM.
Expressions of sympathy may be submitted or viewed
at our online obituary link. (www.southerlandfamily.com)


Winnie Bell .t |

Oakes

Mrs. Winnie Bell Oakes,
81, of Panama City, passed
away tiSunday, January 27,
at her residence. Mrs.
Oakes was a resident of
the local area since 1993,
moving here from Port St. ,
Joe. She was member of e ":
the Church of Christ. Mrs.
Oakes enjoyed cooking,
working with children, and
petting her dogs. She worked 10 years in foster care with
Life Management. She was a loving wife, mother, and
grandmother. Mrs. Oakes was owner and operator of Sand
Dollar and J&J's Restaurant. She was a cancer survivor
twice. Mrs. Oakes was preceded in death by her husband
of 40 years John Wesley Oakes, Jr. and brother Tallmadge
Bazzell. She is survived by her three children: Reva Lane
and husband Curtis of Panama City, John W. Oakes III of
Panama City, and Dan K. Oakes and wife Paula of St. Joe
Beach; five grandchildren: John E. Lane and wife Donna,
M. Hope Hall, Jo y Lane, Stephanie Williams and husband
Robbie and Olivia Oakes; seven great grandchildren; two
brothers: Mauice Bazzell, Jr. and Samuel J. Bazzell; three
sisters: Doris Standfield, Mary Frances Guy, and Mildred
Cato; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service
were held 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Kent-
Forest Lawn Funeral Home with the Minister Jack Reese
officiating. Interment followed at Garden of Memories.
The family received friends at the funeral home one hour
prior to service. In lieu of flowers, the family request dona-
tions to be made to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street,
Panama City. FL 32405.

Taylor Thank You

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our
friends for their calls, visits, food, prayers and support
during our time of sorrow. We will never forget your kind-
ness.
The family of 0. M. (Melton) Taylor



Thank You for Everything
The family of the late Da'Corion Jones (DC) would
like to thank everyone for every kind act you performed
in the passing of our son, your nephew, your cousin, or
whatever he was to you, Please keep Us in your prayers.
The Thomases, the Jones and the Allen Family


S "Our Church can be your home"

First Church of the Nazarene
2420 Long Avenue Tort St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850) 229-9596

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.Psalm 29 1


Sunday School 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ...........11 a.m.


Sunday Evening Worship ..............6 pm
Wednesday Evening Service ....... 7 p.m.


1.++. TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN


S ST. JAMES'

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

800 22nd STREET, PORT ST. JOE
8:00 and 11:00 a.m. (EST) Sunday School 9:45
Child Care Provided for at 11:00

www.stjamesepiscopalchurch.org 850-227-1845



1'4 &ki&di o( A'w Sjwt
111 North 22nd Street Mexico Beach, FL 32410
Sunday Worship Services:
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:45 a.m CST Bible Study
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship
Open Hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
The people of Mexico Beah United Methodist (hurth
NUSIRz FROVIDID
Rev. Ted Lovelace, Pastor Church/Office: 648-8820


Sarah Hopps Wagnor
Sarah Hopps Wagnor 60, passed away Thursday,
January 31, at her home in a house fire, she was from
Panama City. But lived in Port St. Joe for the last three
years. She was predeceased by her moving parents Mr. and
Mrs Neor Hopps Sr., three brothers, Frankie, Jimmy and
Nero Jr. and a daughter Tonya Gerald.
Survivors include her husbafid, Lester Wagnor of
Panama City, one son Porgy M. Gerald (Mary) from
Swansboro GA, Willie Mae Madon, Dallas, TX, Corine
Torrey, Fayetteville, NC, Lizzie Walker, Jacksonville, FL
Callie Glenn, Peggie Stallworth and Alice Faye Dixsoin
(Billy) all of Port St. Joe, FL, one brother Wiley Hopps
(Clara) of Port St. Joe. Four sisters-in-law, Monique Turner,
(James) Panama City, Bertha Coley (Rod) Baltimore, MD;
Gladys Wagnor, Chipley, FL, Emma Graham, New Orleans,
LA. Three brothers-in-laws, Billy C. Dixson, Port St. Joe,
Baron and Alfred Wagnor of Panama City.
Grandchildren, Porchia, Cahsmere, Marzell and
Christina Gerald; special cousin Viola Smith, nephew
Equador Peters, niece Angela Mason, and adoptive mother
Mary Lou Freeman, two God-children, Charlene Russelt
and Greg Andrews, Jr., and a host of nieces, nephews,-
cousings and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at Primitive
Baptist Church at 11 a.m. February 9. The wake will be orn
Friday night 6 to 8 at Amazing Grace on Robbins Ave.

Irish Dancers and Dinner:


On Saturday, March
8th, St. Joseph Catholic
Church will host their
annual St. Patrick's Day
Dinner with Irish Dancers
to benefit their Family Life
and Senior Ministriesl* The
dinner will be held in the
Church Hall located at 20th
and Monument in Port St.
Joe.
Join us for a traditional
Irish dinner of corned beef
and cabbage, carrots, pota-
toes, roll, choice of dessert
and beverage. Two dinner
sittings are available: 5 p.m.


EST or 6:30 p.m. EST. The
Niall O'Leary Irish Dancers
of Panama City will enter.
tain at each seating with 4
fast paced performance of
traditional Irish step danc{
es! Take out dinners are
also being offered.
Advance tickets and
carry out tickets are $8;
Tickets at the door are $10t
Advance tickets may be
purchased in Mexico Beach
at the Welcome Center'
648-8196 or by calling the
Church Office at 227-1417.'


Valentine Dinner
Thursday, February 14, 2008
5 and 6 p.m. Central Time
Mexico Beach First United Methodist Church
11N. 22nd Street, Mexico Beach, FL
Baked Ham, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Baked Potatoes,
Bread, Dessert, Tea and Coffee
Tickets only $10 per person
Hosted by the United Methodist Women of Mexico
Beach.
All proceed go to missions, local and overseas.
Call Ardie 648-2248 or Carol 527-2399 or see any
member of UMW


9nj piration Point

Bad Luck


He was serious as.. as sin.- ,
"Let me tell you something; this is something you need to
know," Ty said. He knows his stuff. He's been working at my
favorite lumberyard for years.
"It's bad luck to start a job on Friday." Hmm.
The ten plus inches of fresh snow, which was already
delaying delivery of the first truck load of lumber to my job site,
made me think.
But bad luck? Should trust in luck determine the direction
for a Friday?
The Bible says: "Some trust in their war chariots and
others in their horses, but we trust in the power of the LORD
our God." Maybe in carpenter's language it might mean we
trust in our huge four-wheel drive trucks and our competent
workers. Plus more; say-luck.
'Ty you need to write this down," I said. '7"I don't believe
in luck; I trust in God." He laughed. I told him to deliver the
lumber.
The truck backed into the driveway. Adam, the driver,
slowly tilted the bed of the truck forming a ramp to slide thy
steel-banded load from truck to the snow covered concrete.
Suddenly, as the wood started to slide off the truck, the steel
bands broke. The bundle exploded, missiling lumber towards
the house.
Adam bolted from the truck with an I'm-getting-fired look
on his face. It quickly turned to a grin; I started laughing. Heavy
timbers rested, actually touching the house, but no damage.
Lumberyard chatter would surely conclude that the
dreaded Friday bad luck had capriciously turned good.
Bible truth declares: '7 will say of the LORD: He is my
refuge, my fortress. In God I will trust... blessed is the mar)
who trusts in God."
Now that's how I determine the direction for a Friday.

Rick Leland


St. Peter's Anglican Church
(Traditional Episcopal Service 1928 BCP)

Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
Sunday.................8:00 a.m.

The Rev. David Mans, Priest
Services being held at the United Pentecostal Church
309 6th Street Port St Joe, FL
i"An Unchanging Faith In A Changing World"


[SFirst Baptist Church
,' 102 THIRD STREET PORT ST. JOE

Brent Vickery, Pastor
Buddy Caswell, Minister of Music & Education
Bobby Alexander, Minister to Students

New Service Schedule for First Baptist Church
Sunday School & Worship Service .................. 9:00 am,
Sunday School & Worship Service ................. 10:30 am'
Sunday Evening Adult Bible Study ................. 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night Supper .......................... 5:30 p
Wednesday Night Adult Prayer Meeting .............6:30 prm
Wednesday Night Children's Ministrf activities ....... 6:30 pm,
Wednesday Night Youth Ministry activities........... 6:30 pm'
www.fbcpsj.org


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New Bethel Baptist Church

Cordially Invites You to Atten

A Children/Teen Valentine Banquet
Entitled
"What Love Got to Do with It?" John 3:16
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 6 p.m.
Speaker: Brother Javon Davis, New Life Chris
Center
Johny Jenkins, Pastor

Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further information you may contact Sis Bre
Fisher 227-1771, Evangelist Jennifer Bailey 227-12
Sis. Amanda McFann 874-0556 or Sis. Bonita Sr
340-1601.






You DO NOT have to fear! Not when you remem
that you're in protective custody!
protective to cover or shield from exposure, inj
or destruction;
custody immediate charge and control exercised
a person or an authority;
synonym safekeeping -the state of being preser
in safety
You are covered, shielded, and protected when
give Him immediate charge and control of your life!
Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon forged against you s
prevail..." declares the Lord.
Psalm 34:7 For the angel of the Lord guards all'
fear Him, and He rescues them.
Psalm 56:4 ...In God I have put my trust; I will
fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalm 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not i
Psalm 91:1 Those who live in the shelter of the IM
High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
It is so GREAT to know we serve God that is Alw
there for us.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!


-A Ca
This week I would like
to ask you to look with
OZ me at these verses found in
Genesis 3:9 and Matthew
2:2. I find a great procla-
mation of a divine call from
God and as well an appoint-
ed need for man. In Genesis
we read this, "Where art
thou"? And in Matthew, we
find this, "Where is He"?
Chapter three of Genesis
records the fall of mankind
e after the bidding of Satan
through the use of the ser-
pent. Eve surrendered to
the very difficulties that we
face today. That is, "lust
of the eyes, lust of the flesh
and pride of life". (1 John
2:16) Satan also tempt-
ed Christ with the same
things in the wilderness at
the end of 40 days of fast-
ing when the body would be
at its weakest point. (Luke
4:1-14) Satan will always
move against you in weak
moments! It is important to
stay close to the Lord at all
times lest we find ourselves
open without protection.
It is Satan's plan and




"In Cl
d In December of 1944, the
German Army had mounted
an offensive in the dead of
winter as a last ditch effort
to cut off the Allied armies
from their sources of provi-
sions coming into Europe.
tian Known as the Battle of the
Bulge, this attack found
one American division, the
Screaming Eagles of the
101st Airborne, completely
nda surrounded by the Germans
208, at a little village that was
mnith founded at a railroad junc-
tion in France. The town's
name was Bastogne. The
German commander sent
a note to the General of
the Americans demanding
that the Americans surren-
der or face annihilation.
The answer to that German
aber request has forever been
recorded in the annals of
ury, history. One single word sig-
naled the determination of
d by the 101st Airborne to never
surrender and never quit.
rved fle simply said, "Nuts". -
That's the kind of fight-
you ing spirit we need in the
church right now. At a time
hall when it seems that the devil
has declared all-out war
who against God's people, and
even seems to be advancing
not on all fronts, it's time for
those who are truly born
fear. again to stand up and send
lost the answer back to hell and
refuse to surrender.
fays Certainly we are going to
have a battle on our hands.
As time draws ever nearer


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For


notion to tempt you and me
when we are most vulner-
able to our fleshly desires.
We must always be on
guard and find quality time
alone with God. God has
given us power (through
the Holy Ghost), to use the
Word of God like a sword,
(Ephesians 6:17), that will
cut asunder, (Hebrews
4:12), any thoughts that
come against the Knowledge
of the Truth.
It is ever important to
enlist the tools of God, the
Armor of God that has been
given to every believer. If
we at any time lay aside the
protection that stops every
fiery dart, then we are wide
open for a fall. Eve fell short
of the mark when she enter-
tained the thing that God
had already made off limits.
James 1:13-15, records the
steps that lead us to failure,
sin and death.
We need to understand
why God allowed this temp-
tation in the first place.
It was to initiate growth
toward our perfection in


hrist s


to the coming of the Lord,
Satan is making a last ditch
effort to destroy the gospel
message in the earth. But
he cannot win., The church
is triumphant. How can we
lose with God on our side?!
We are living in some
exciting times. You and I
are God's chosen generation
who are at the right time,
and in the right place, to see
all of these things come to
pass. In 1 Peter 2:9 we are
called, "... a chosen gen-
eration, a royal priesthood,
an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew
forth the praises of him who
hath called us out of dark-
ness into his marvelous
light..."
I'm telling you that
you are a peculiar bunch,
because you love the Lord
with all your heart, and
your lives reflect that love
in everything you do. Your
whole life is a shining exam-
ple of praise and service to
the Lord Jesus Christ, and
you make everyone around
you feel most uncomfortable
because they don't know the
Lord like you do.
Because we are at war
with the devil, God has espe-
cially equipped the church
in these last days. He has
given us power to tread on
that old devil, and crush his
head into the ground.
How many know the
song... "We went to the
enemy's camp and we took


Unction


Christ. God did not want
us to fall nor did He set
us up to do so! But rather
allowed the temptation for
us to establish our stand or
failure. God's plan for man
to stand on HIS WORD and
place complete TRUST in
HIM was all we needed to
be able to resist the devil.
God's Word is SUFFICIENT!
It will never leave you or me
bewildered or unsure. But
it is power to those who
will just embrace it with the
fullness of the heart, mind
and soul.
Adam and Eve had
the option to eat or not.
The failure was birthed the
moment they listened to
another voice and interpre-
tation of God's Holy Word.
Man's wisdom will always
fall short! We must take
God at His Word! From
the point of conception the
domino effect was in place.
Looking back to verse
nine of Genesis 3, God asked
this "Where art thou"? God
knew that Adam had given
into the temptation. He


knew he was naked and hid
from Him. Today, man is
still doing the same things
and Satan is still using the
same tactics. I guess if it
is not tore up don't fix it.
What a concept! Maybe we
should just take God's word
the way he intended. I won-
der if we will ever wake up.
Reader, God made the
first call to fallen man as we
just read. What we need to
do today is do as the wise
men did in Matthew 2:2,
and ask this, "Where is He"?
If we will just humble our-
selves and repent then will
God hear us and respond.
(2 Chronicles 7:14) God is
faithful! He is just waiting
on us. Remember, Matthew
7:7, "ask, seek and knock".
God bless you and I will
see you next week.

Pastor Tim
LightHouse Pentecostal
Ministries
pastortim@fairpoint.
net


Service


back what he stole from
us." We can take back the
souls of our loved ones
who were stolen from right
within the church. And we
will continue to take them
back by the power of the
Holy Ghost. We can take
back the victory that Satan
snatched from our hands,
and we will not surrender
that victory again. We can
take back the joy of the Lord
that was stolen through tri-
als, tests and temptations,
and we will not lose that joy
again. We can take back the
mercy and grace of God that
Satan told us was gone. And
we can take back the truth
when he tried to substitute
it with a lie. Satan, you're
under my feet and that's
where you are going to stay.
You are a defeated foe; a
toothless lion; and a lying
spirit; and you are finished.
God has given us the weap-
ons of warfare that we need
to defeat the devil. Those
weapons are not guns,
knives and rockets, but they
are spiritual weapons that
have the power to destroy
the works of darkness that
try to invade the church and
our souls.
God has poured out his
Spirit in these last days,
and His Spirit is greater
than the spirit of the devil
and the spirit of antichrist
that is in the world.
Acts 2:17-18, "And it
shall come to pass in the


last days, saith God, I will
pour out of my Spirit upon
all flesh: and your sons
and your daughters shall
prophesy, and your young
men shall see visions, and
your old men shall dream
dreams: And on my ser-
vants and on my handmaid-
ens I will pour out in those
days of my Spirit; and they
shall prophesy:"
The devil thought that
he had won the battle but
it's not over yet. In fact, it's
not over until we win... and
WE WILL WIN!!
I pray you have had
a great week thus far and
pray you'll continue to have
a great week!!

Pastors Howard and
Amanda Riley
Highland View Church
of God
pastoriley(a mchsi.com




Revival Time

Where: House of Praise
When: February 8, 9,
and 10
Time: 7 o'clock nightly
11:00 Sunday morning
Who's speaking: Pastor.
Griffin from Jacksonville,
FL
Pastor Garland invites
you to come and be
blessed!


Rev. Mac Fulcher
PASTOR
Jeff Whity
Assistant Pastor/Music
Deborah Loyless
Director of Children Ministries'


The friendly place to worship!


First Baptist Church
MEXICO BEACH
Located at 823 N. 15th St., Mexico Beach
Corner of 15th & California 648-5776
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (all ages)
Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
Please note, all times central!
Reverend Eddie LaFountain



BEACH BAPTIST CHAPEL
311 Columbus St. St. Joe Beach, FL 32456
A LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE LORD
SUNDAY: General Assembly 9:45 a.m. Bible Study all ages 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Choir Practice 6 p.m.
Prayer Meeting & Youth Group 7 p.m.
"0 taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him."
Please accept this invitation to join us in worship. God bless you!
Pastor David Nichols
Church 647-5026 Home 769-8725


Church of Christ
at the Beaches
Established 33 AD) in Jerusalem


We meet at 350 Firehlouse Roadt
Overstreet ~ 850.647.1622


.Sunday Bible Study
Sunday Worship
Wednesday Bible Study


10:00 a.m. EST
11:00 a.m. EST
7:30 p.m. EST


"We are about our Father's business"


Jesus is Lord and He is waiting
FOR YOU AT:
Sigblant View japti t Cabtrl)
382 Ling Street Highland View
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850)227-1306
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Mike Westbrook, Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m.




CHURCH OF CHRIST
MEETS


Singing:
Worship:


9 a.m. Sunday
9:30 a.m. Sunday


Call 229-8310
WRITE FOR FREE EIGHT LESSON BIBLE STUDY
P. 0. Box 758 Port St. Joe, FL 32457
Corner of 20th Street & Marvin Avenue

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Worship with us at
Long Avenue Baptist Church

Where Faith, Family &Friendship arefound
Bible Study Sunday: 9:15am
Worship: 10:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesday
A variety of ministries for all ages beginning at 6:30 prn

1601 Long Avenue Port St. Joe, FL For More
Information Call 229-8691




482 Pompano Street 229-6235
Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service .......11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service........ 6:00 p.m.
Monday Night Youth Service ..... 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night ............ 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Howard Riley Welcomes Everyone



Family Life (huirh

'Touching Lives with the Love of Jesus"
Join us in worship... Pi m o-sU c
10:30 Sunday Morning h vy. 98
7:00 Wednesday Evening -< >
Pastors Andrew
& Roid Ave,
Cathy Rutherford family life Church
Rhema Bible Training Center graduates
Visit our website at: familylifechurch.net y Wowahitchko
323 Reid Avenue Port St. Joe 229-LIFE (5433)


FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Constitution and Monument Port St. Joe
(850) 227-1724


Contemporary Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
, Methodist Youth Fellowship: 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship: 7:30 p.m.
,. All Times are EST


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6B Thursday, February 7, 2008 The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Established 1937


By Katherine Arnold
and Kellye Robinson


As always, there is a ton
going on at PSJHS! Classes
are going strong and every-
* one is already looking for-
ward to the next break, but
for right now we are all
stuck at school making the
best of everything and going
90 to nothing trying to get
all of our homework done
before progress reports go
home on February 11.

Seniors:
There are class of '08
framed signatures for sale
for $15; please see Ms.
Barbee for more informa-
tion.
A senior trip payment of
$50 was due to Ms. Alcorn
on January 22, and there
will be another payment
due February 19.

Juniors:
All juniors must pay
their $20 .class dues ASAP
to Jessie Faircloth, if they
plan to attend prom.
The prom fashion
show has been scheduled
fir February 22, to show off
the new prom fashions for
this year, everyone is invited
to attend.

Clubs:
The Keyettes will be


selling orange crush cans
for Valentines Day, so send
one to your crush and help
support relay for life.
Key Club pictures will
be held on February 7, so
wear your jersey. Also, stay
tuned for spring community
serve.
The date has been set
for the annual night at the
improve and dessert the-
ater; it will be Thursday,
March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Commons Area. Only
100 tickets will be sold, so
hurry and get yours today
from Mrs. Comforter or any
of her students.

NJROTC:
Competition: 24
NJROTC cadets traveled to
Tallahassee to the FAMU
competition on January
26. Ther were not placed
as a group, but Mariana
Schwabacher represented
well by winning 1st place in
female situps. WAY TO GO
MARIANA.
On February 20, they
will travel to the Navel
Dive and Salvage Center
in Panama City. They are
also continuing to mentor
middle school students as
part of the Met Life Peer
Mentoring.
Change of staff is com-
ing up soon, so stay tuned.


Sports:
Lady Sharks softball is
gearing up for their first
home game of the season on
February 5 against Franklin
County at 7 p.m. They
also have a game against
Cottondale, home. at 6 p.m.
on February 8.
Baseball had their
100-inning game on
Saturday as well as the
alumni game. Everyone
came out to show their sup-
port and to enjoy a great
day of baseball.
Basketball had a hard
defeat against Franklin
County on Saturday. The
District Semifinals are to
be held on February 8 and
finals are to be held at West
Gadsden on February 9.
Boys Soccer is still going
strong; they defeated John
Paul II 5-1 in the first round
of regionals on January
31. They play again on
February 5 against McClay.
The players have improved
immensely since the start of
the season. We talked with
one of the players, Jared
Arnold, and he claimed that
"we have played as good
as papa's chili." He later
explained this is an expres-
sion the soccer team uses to
mean they have been doing
extremely well.
That about wraps
up this week's edition of
"Shark Talk." We hope
everyone has a wonderful
week and goes out to enjoy
everything that life has to
offer. In Ms. Barbee's class-
es everyone has been read-
ing a book called Tuesday's
with Morrie, it is an excel-
lent book that is very inspi-
rational to all ages. As we
all read this quote it stuck
with us, "So many people
walk around a meaningless
life. They seem half-asleep
even when they're busy
doing things they think are
important. This is because
they're chasing the wrong
things. The way you get
meaning into your life is
to devote yourself to lov-
ing others, devote yourself
to your community around
you, and devote yourself
to creating something that
gives your life purpose and
meaning." -Morrie


Project Graduation Meeting PSJHS SGA


February 12008
6:30 p.m.
Port St. Joe High School

This is an important message to all parents of Seniors
at Port St. Joe High School.
Please come to the next Project Graduation meeting
Monday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m.
You will be excited to hear about our next fundraiser.
It's hard to believe that graduation is only a few month
away. There is a lot to do in a short amount of time.
Come and help us make Project Graduation a won-
derful memory your Senior will carry with them always.
Don't miss out being a part of this wonderful event.
We look forward to seeing you there.


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Gospel Sing

The Student
Government at Port St. Joe
High School will be host-
ing a Gospel Sing. The sing
will be held at the Port
St. Joe Elementary School
Auditorium this Saturday
(Feb 9th) at 7 pm. The cost
for admission is $5 and
all proceeds will be ben-
efiting the Make-a-Wish
Foundation. The sing will
feature several perform-
ers from our community
including Mrs. Mary Lou
Cumbie and Mr. Jeremy
Dixon. Any additional
donations will be greatly
appreciated. Everyone is
welcome to attend.


Port St. Joe Elementary Dazzling Dolphins
Front Row: Lilia Pangan, Josie Adsit, Jonathan Strickland, Jireh Gant, Jacob Curcie
Middle Row: Austin Nobles, Isaiah Russ, Michael Rogers (Happy Meal), Samantha Hicks,
Taylor Todd
Back Row: Bobby Joe Hanson, Cameron Alcorn, Brandi Barnes, Shannon Pridgeon,
Bailey Amison, Jared Cadorna, George Cargill.


PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA

A public hearing will be held by the
Planning and Development Review Board
of Wewahitchka on Monday, February
18, 2008 at 6:00 RM. central time at
the Wewahitchka City Hall located at
109 South Second Street. The public
hearing will be to discuss and act on the
following:

Small Scale Land Use Change.
Owner: Anthony Ellis Fleming,
Parcel Number 02390-000R; Lots
1 and 2, Block 2, Harden's Addition
to the City of Wewahitchka, Florida,
according to the plat recorded in
the public records of Gulf County,
Florida, in Plat Book 2, Page 22,
subject to covenants, restrictions
and easements of record, if any;
changing the subject parcel from
residential low density to mixed
commercial/residential. Subject
to all developments regulations
required by the City of Wewahitchka,
Florida.

The Public is encouraged to attend and be
heard on this matter. Information can be
viewed at the City Hall in Wewahitchka,
FL

Gwen Exley, City Clerk.


LAND USE CHANGE
1207 S, HWY 71
WFWAHITCHKA. FL.


NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE

MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COM-
PREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCE-
DURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE
MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO
AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STAT-
UTES SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFI-
CALLY CHANGING A PORTION PAR-
CEL ID #01554-OOOR, #01554-050R,
#01 555-OOOR, 9.42 ACRES OF LAND LY-
ING AND BEING PART OF SECTION 11,
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST,
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM AGRI-
CULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meet-
ing Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000
Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy
of the ordinance is available for inspection at the
Gulf County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to appear
at the meeting to be heard regarding the consid-
eration of the comprehensive plan amendment
ordinance.

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text.


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NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE

MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH PROCEDURES
REQUIRED FOR SMALL-SCALE MAP
AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY
UNDERSTATE STATUES SECTION 163.3187,
SPECIFICALLY CHANGING A PORTION
PARCEL ID #01360-OOOR, 6.5 ACRES
OF LAND LYING AND BEING PART OF
SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE
10 WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to appear at
the meeting to be heard regarding the consideration
of the comprehensive plan amendment ordinance.

Graphic location map to be published with ad text.













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BBBR Offers Student Ethics


Scholarship to Local Students


Your Better Business
BureauR Foundation of
Northwest Florida is cur-
rently accepting appli-
,cations from students in
Bay, Calhoun, Escambia,
-Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,
Holmes, Jackson, Liberty,
-Okaloosa, Santa Rosa,
'Wakulla, Walton, and
.Washington county high
'schools for its 2008 BBB
Student Ethics Scholarship
program.
The program offers
nine $1,000 scholarships to
current high school juniors
and seniors who plan to
attend an accredited col-
lege in the United States or
Canada.
"The scholarship is
designed to reward stu-


dents who personify ethics
and personal integrity," said
Norman Wright, President
and CEO of your BBB.
"Today's students are the
leaders of tomorrow, and
the ethics and integrity they
forge today will guide them
as they transition into the
professional world."
Local leaders from
business and academia will
serve as judges and award
the scholarships based on
criteria including leader-
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academic achievement and
an essay response on build-
ing character.
Award recipients will
be notified in April and
awards will be presented
in conjunction with the


BBB Foundation's Torch
Awards for Marketplace
Ethics luncheons on May
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Panama City and May 15 in
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To apply for the schol-
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or start with bbb.org.


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.School Students of the Week







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K-Ryleigh Moore; 1st Dakota Gortt; 2nd Sha'Mario Cole; 3rd Morgan Watkins; 4th
- Chris Hysmith; 5th Triston Nunery


NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE

MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH
PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-
SCALE MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT
TO AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STATUTES
SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFICALLY
CHANGING A PORTION PARCEL
ID #00334-180R, #00334-165R,
#00334-175R, 10.0 ACRES OF LAND
LYING AND BEING PART OF SECTION
5, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 8
WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to
appear at the meeting to be heard regarding
the consideration of the comprehensive plan
amendment ordinance.

Graphic location map to be published with ad
text.















Publish: February 7, 2008 Ad #2008-10


Front, I to r: Ric Ramsey K-3, Bobby Gay K-5, and Kevin Lacivita K-4
Back, I to r: Jacob Kennedy 1st Grade, Dell Pickett 3rd Grade, and Debra Ann Burdeshaw
2nd Grade
Not pictured: Nal-leigh Keels

GCCC Now Voter Registration Location


The Gulf Coast
Community College library
is now open to the public as
a voter registration location'.
To register to vote,
change your party affilia-
tion, or change your name


and/or address, forms are
available at the circulation
desk in the library on the
Panama City campus. Photo
ID is required to register.
The library hours are: 7:15
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday


through Thursday, 7:15
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday
and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on Saturday.
For additional informa-
tion, call Sue Hatfield at
769-1551, ext. 5801.


ARE YOU SMARTER


THAN A PSJE DOLPHIN?

Week #16 answers are:

1. What was President McKinley's pet parrot named? Washington Post
2. Why is the Wyoming Valley so hard to find? It's in Pennsylvania
3. What was the total combined population of the North American colon ies in 1610? 350
4. What is the only rock that floats in water? pumice

Congratulations to: Kathleen Rish and Ashlyn Dumas. These people submitted the winning
entries.

Week #17-Questions are:

1. If there are two potatoes in one bag then how many will there be in 500 bags?
2. About how many hairs are they're on an adult's head?
3. If two ducks are walking and another one follows, what is the third duck called?
What is a ceremony where people gather in love?

Questions submitted by: Katie Nobles=4th Grader

Please email your responses to: cwillis@gulf.k12.fl.us


NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE

MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE


The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH
PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-
SCALE MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT
TO AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STATUTES
SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFICALLY
CHANGING A PORTION PARCEL ID
#01692-OOOR, 10.0 ACRES OF LAND
LYING AND BEING PART OF SECTION
14, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 10
WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to
appear at the meeting to be heard regarding
the consideration of the comprehensive plan
amendment ordinance.

Graphic location map to be published with ad
text.















Publish: February 7, 2008 Ad #2008-09


NOTICE OF SMALL'SCALE

MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE


The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH
PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-
SCALE MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT
TO AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STATUES
SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFICALLY
CHANGING A PORTION PARCEL
ID 00732-001R, 3 ACRES OF LAND
LYING AND BEING PART OF SECTION
18, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 9
WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to
appear at the meeting to be heard regarding
the consideration of the comprehensive plan
amendment ordinance.

Graphic location map to be published with ad
text.















Publish: February 7, 2008 Ad #2008-18


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St. Joe Man


Arrested for Crack


On Friday, Feb. 1 at
approximately 10:30 p.m,
Apalachicola Police offi-
cer Anthony Croom, Jr.
was dispatched to assist
Sheriff's Deputy Ginger
Creamer on 24th Ave. Upon
arrival, Croom noticed that
a gray four-door car was
parked in the middle of the
road without any exterior
lights on.
Croom and Creamer
made contact with the driv-


er, James Dady, 54, of Port
St. Joe. Dady's license was
discovered to be suspend-
ed. Croom then searched
Dady and found two slabs
of crack cocaine, along
with a pipe used for smok-
ing the crack cocaine.
Each slab of cocaine
is street valued at $100
apiece. Police also reported
Dady had two pills of a
known narcotic in a paper
napkin in his pocket.


Dady was placed under
arrest and transported to
the county jail where he was
booked and charged with
four counts of possession
of a controlled substance,
two counts of possession
of a legend drug without
prescription, possession of
paraphernalia, and driving
while license suspended or
revoked.


Traffic Mishap Leads



to Drug Arrest


On Tuesday, Jan. 29 at
approximately 6:26 p.m.,
the Franklin County Sheriff
Office received a call in ref-
erence to a traffic crash on
23rd Ave.
Apalachicola Police
Captain Steve James and
Officer Anthony Croom Jr.
were first to arrive on the
scene.
Brett R. Millender, 21,
of Apalachicola, driver of a
2003 Chevy pickup truck,
was heading south on 23rd
Avenue when his left front
wheel came off, causing him
to hit a parked pickup truck
and a mailbox.
While observing the
vehicle the officers saw par-
aphernalia in the truck, and
asked the driver to empty


out his pockets. The officers
discovered a white pow-
dered substance in a plastic
bag, a green leafy substance
in a plastic bag, three green
pill tablets in a plastic bag,
a liquid clear substance in
a white container, and a
large amount of cash total-
ing $1,296.
The driv-
er was then
placed under
arrest and
transported
to the county
jail where he
was booked
and charged
with three
counts of
possession of
a controlled


substance, two counts of
possession of a legend drug
without a prescription, pos-
session of paraphernalia,
and possession of cannabis.
All items were seized for
evidentiary purposes and
transported to the Franklin
County Sheriff Office.


FWC Division Of Law Enforcement


Field Operations Weekly Report


This report repre-
sents some events the
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
(FWC) handled over the
past week; however, it does
not include all actions
taken by the Division of
Law Enforcement.

NORTHWEST REGION

BAY COUNTY
Officer Chambers
watched a subject parked
on a county road just above
a well known deer cross-
ing. Upon approaching the
truck, Officer Chambers
observed a scoped rifle
next to the driver. The
driver denied he was road
hunting saying he had just
stopped, but when advised
he had been under surveil-
lance for about 15 min-
utes, he admitted to road
hunting. A citation was
issued.

FRANKLIN COUNTY
On January 19, at
approximately 0830
hours, Officers Carmon
Brownell and Steven Cook
were working a decoy deer
detail in the Tate's Hell
Wildlife Management Area.
At approximately 0949
hours, a vehicle with a sin-
gle occupant stopped on
Highway 67 and shot the
decoy deer. This section
of the management area
was closed to hunting. At
approximately 1020 hours,
another vehicle with a sin-


gle occupant came along
and committed the same
offense. Weapons were
seized and appropriate
citations were issued.
On January 23,
Officers Charlie Wood,
Percy Cook, and Don
Walker worked an oyster
detail in the Apalachicola
Bay. The target enforce-
ment goal of this detail
was to enforce commercial
oyster harvesting regula-
tions relating to legal har-
vesting areas, size restric-
tions, and boating safety
issues. The officers board-
ed numerous vessels issu-
ing 11 citations and 41
written warnings.

BAY COUNTY
Officer David Erdman
recently received favor-
able court dispositions on
four individuals charged
with various offenses. One
individual was charged
with boating under the
influence and fined $783,
placed on 12 months pro-
bation and ordered to
perform 50 community
service hours. Another
-individual was charged
with reckless operation of
a vessel and fined $678.
The third individual was
charged with possession of
alcohol by a person under
21 years of age and fined
$315. The fourth person
was fined $252 for posses-
sion of undersized spotted
seatrout.
Officer Mike Nobles


and Intern Travis Basford
werepatrollingtheEconfina
Wildlife Management Area
when they tracked a hunt-
er to a stand overlooking a
pile of corn. The subject
was cited for the violation,

GULF COUNTY
Officers Shon
Brower and Tony Lee
were working in the
Apalachicola River Wildlife
Environmental Area near
Sauls Creek when they
encountered two hunters.
The hunters were using a
vessel to access some of
the property. The officers
discovered a live wild hog
inside a concealed box on
the vessel. The defendants
were charged with trans-
porting live wild hogs from
state lands, and the hog
was released back on the
property.

GADSDEN / LIBERTY
Officer Ben Johnson
was working an off duty
detail. At the end of his
detail while on his way
home he observed three
males kneeling down
beside a vehicle cutting on
a deer. He stopped and
approached the subjects
to find an antlerless fawn
deer. The deer had been
shot in the ham. The
deer was not tagged which
made it illegal to possess
in closed season for antler-
less deer. One subject was
cited and the other two
were issued warnings.


PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held at the Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB)
meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. EST, and at the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Both public hearings will be held in the BOCC Meeting Room at the Robert M. Moore
Administration Building, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida. The public
hearings will be to discuss and act on the following:

1. January 22, 2008 Minutes
2. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Ralph Rish Parcel ID
#02975-000R 10 Acres in Section 17, Township 7 South, Range 10 West,
Gulf County, Florida Changing 10 Acres from Agricultural to Mixed Com-
mercial/Residential. Located near the Gulf County Canal.
3. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Moses Medina A portion of
Parcel ID #01041-060R- 10 Acres in Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 9
West, Gulf County, Florida Changing 10 Acres from Agricultural to Residen-
tial. Located in Dalkeith.
4. Murray Density Appeal Jeanie Murray Parcel ID #06268-764R and
#06268-763R 1.82 acres in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, FL. Located on Cape San Bias.
5. Preliminary Subdivision Plat Pig Bayou Margaret Costin Parcel ID
#06268-750R 5.06 Acres in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, Florida An Unit 8 Subdivision Subject to all Federal, State
and Local Development Regulation state and unstated. Located on Cape San
Bias.
6. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Jay Rish Parcel ID
#06077-OOR 1.2 Acres in Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, Florida Changing 1.2 Acres from Residential to Mixed Com-
mercial/Residential. Located in Oak Grove.
7. Water Supply Plan Transmittal
8. County Projects
9. Public at Large
10. Staff

The public is encouraged to attend and be heard on these matters. Information prior
to the meeting can be viewed at the Planning and Building Department at 1000 Cecil
G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Room 312.


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"Dentist with a Heart" on this Valentine's Day


Dr. Frank D. May, of Port St. Joe,
has a unique Valentine's Day present for
the needy of this area. For the last eight
years, Dr. May has provided free dental
treatment for Valentine's Day at his office.
This year, his office will provide this valu-
able service on Tuesday, February 14.
This year the office will schedule appoint-
ments with those in need of treatment. To
schedule an appointment you will need to
send or bring by a letter to Dr. May's office
giving a brief description of your dental
needs, and please describe your situa-
tion that makes you a good candidate for
this benefit. Send the letter to Dr. May's
office at 319 Williams Ave, Port St. Joe,
FL 32456. Please no phone calls. Be sure


to include your telephone number so we
can contact you to schedule an appoint-
ment. Dr. May will see 20 patients in need
of dental treatment, and the hygienists
Anealia Bush and Linda Wright will see
eight to 10 patients who wish to have their
teeth cleaned. The office hopes to serve as
many as 40 patients.
Dr. May and his staff participate in
"Dentist with a Heart" because they wish
to impact people who otherwise could not
afford to see a dentist, and help those
people save their teeth, as well as relieve
them of any discomfort they may be hav-
ing. Our office cares about this commu-
nity and would like to give those in need
of our services their smiles backI


United Way Campaign

Exceeds Goal


Members of the United Way of Northwest Florida Gulf County executive committee
and major contributors pose with a sign displaying the results of this year's fundraising
campaign. Pictured (from left to right) are: James Flowers of Gulf Correctional Institution,
Gulf County commissioners Billy Traylor, Jerry Barnes, Bill Williams and Nathan Peters, Jr.,
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce director Sandra Chafin, Bridget Birmingham of Gulf
Correctional Institution, Joan Cleckley and Heather Bryant of Vision Bank, Kathy Balentine
of Gulf County Transportation, Matthew White of Fairpoint Communications, Kim Mathes of
Capitol City Bank, Hiram Nix of Bayside Savings Bank, Larry Broom of Gulf County Senior
Citizens, city manager Charlie Weston, county administrator Don Butler and Cynde Aaron of
Arizona Chemical.


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By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer
Despite tough economic times, the spir-
it of giving remains alive in Gulf County.
At the conclusion of a five month cam-
paign, the United Way of Northwest Florida
raised $52,270 in the county, surpassing
the non-profit's $50,000 goal.
"It's an absolutely amazing and true
blessing that through tough times, we were
able to accomplish this," said United Way
of Northwest Florida Regional Resource
Development Director Ron Sharpe.
The Gulf County Association for
Retarded Citizens, Gulf County Senior
Citizens Association and Gulf County
Transportation are among the 22 county
agencies that receive financial support
from Untied Way.
The leading contributors to this year's
campaign were Gulf County Correctional
Institution (contributing $10,138), Arizona
Chemical ($8,756) and Vision Bank
($4,240).
Other major contributors include
the Gulf County School Board ($3,250),


NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE
MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:


ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH
PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-
SCALE MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT
TO AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STATUES
SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFICALLY
CHANGING A PORTION PARCEL
ID 03488-002R, 2 ACRES OF LAND
LYING AND BEING PART OF SECTION
6, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 11
WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURALTO MIXED COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to
appear at the meeting to be heard regarding
the consideration of the comprehensive plan
amendment ordinance.

Graphic location map to be published with ad
text.












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Publish: February 7, 2008 Ad #2008-16


Fairpoint Communications ($2,170), Gulf
County Health Department ($2,912), the
City of Port St. Joe employees ($2,050)
and Gulf County employees ($2,816).
Donations were a mixture of one-time
pledges and employee payroll deductions.
Some donors designated which agency
they wanted their contributions to benefit
while others placed their contributions in
a grant pool.
The 10-member Gulf County United
Way executive committee will meet in
the next few months to evaluate funding
requests and distribute money from the
grant pool.
The executive committee members
are: Alan McNair, executive director of
the Economic Development Council; Bill
Byrd, retired contractor; Gulf County com-
missioner Bill Williams, Billy Joe Smiley
of Port Realty; county administrator Don
Butler; Hiram Nix of Bayside Savings
Bank; Jason Flowers of the Franklin
County Health Department; Rev. Jerry
Huft; Michael Hammond of Preble-Rish;
and Sandra Chafin, Gulf County Chamber
of Commerce director.


NOTICE OF SMALL SCALE
MAP AMENDMENT

LAND USE CHANGE

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
proposes to adopt by ordinance the following:

ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH
PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR SMALL-
SCALE MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT
TO AUTHORITY UNDER STATE STATUES
SECTION 163.3187, SPECIFICALLY
CHANGING A PORTION PARCEL ID
#03436-OOR, .5 ACRES OF LAND
LYING AND BEING PART OF SECTION
33, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 11
WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM
AGRICULTURAL TO MIXED COMMERCIAL/
RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.

A Public Hearing on this ordinance will be held at
the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 6:00
p.m. EST, in the Gulf County Commission Meeting
Room at the Gulf County Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL. A copy of the
ordinance is available for inspection at the Gulf
County Court House in the Clerk's Office.

All interested parties are encouraged to
appear at the meeting to be heard regarding
the consideration of the comprehensive plan
amendment ordinance.

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1130 Adoptions
1140 Happy Ads
1150 Personals
1160 Lost
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 07-159-CA
REGIONS BANK,
Plaintiff,
v.
WESMAV INVESTMENTS,
LLC.; MARK A VIOLETTE;
AND WARREN' E.
SCHOTT
Defendants.
/
NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Rebecca
L. Norris, Clerk of the Cir-
cuit Court of Gulf County,
Florida, will on the 14th
day of February, 2008, at
11:00 o'clock A.M. (EST),
in the front lobby of the
Gulf County Courthouse,
1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr.
Blvd, Port St. Joe, Florida,
32456, offer for sale and
sell at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder
for cash, the following de-
scribed property situated
in the County of Gulf,
State of Florida, to-wit:
Lot 1:
Begin at a found one half
inch iron rod and Cap No.
1782 marking the. most
Northerly corner of Lot 31,
of San Bias Estates Subdi-
vision, as per Official Plat
recorded in Plat Book 3,
Pages 20, 21, and 22, of
the Public Records of Gulf
County, Florida, (iron rod
also being on the South-
westerly Right of Way line
of State Road No. 30-E
(100 foot right of way);
thence South 70 degrees
18minutes 07 seconds
West along the North
boundary line of said Lot
31 for 500.46 feet to a
point on the mean high
water line of the Gulf of
Mexico, located at eleva-
tion .99 NGVD 29 of Octo-
ber 10, 2003; thence
South 29 degrees 19 min-
utes 57 seconds East
along said mean high
water line for 50.74 feet;
thence leaving said mean
high water 'r.e jur, North
70 degrees 17 minute. -47
seconds East for 302.29
feet; thence North 19 de-
grees 46 minutes 47 sec-


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trian Beach Access. the ori
of this
pursuant to the final service
judgement entered in a ney or
case pending in said after, c
Court, the style of which is will bi
listed above. Any person you f
claiming an interest in the mandi
surplus from the sale, if Comp
any, other than the prop- DATEI
erty owner as of the date 2008.
of the lis pendens must
file a claim within 60 days BECK
after the sale. Clerk c
Persons with a disability /s/Jasi
who need special ac- Deput.
commodations must no-
tice the individual signed Publis
below not later than seven 2008
days prior to the proceed-
ing which is the subject of
this notice to insure that IN TH
reasonable accommoda- OF TI
tions are available. JUDIC
WITNESS my hand and OF F
official seal of this Honora- FOR c
ble Court, this 11th day of
January, 2008. CASE
Rebecca L. Norris COAS
Clerk of Circuit Court STRUI
GULF County, Florida
v.
/s/Jasmine Hysmith PATRIC
Deputy Clerk

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ruary 7, 2008 Notice


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GULF COUNTY, FLORI-
DA

CASE NO. 07-452 CA

SUNTRUST BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LARRY C. PANKEY, et al.,
Defendants.
/
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Larry C. Pankey
612 Mansion Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(Last known address)
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that an action to
foreclose a Mortgage on
the following real property
in Gulf County, Florida:
Lot 7, South Lagoon Sub-
division, according to the
plat thereof recorded in
the Public Records of Gulf
County, Florida, in Plat
Bool 4 Page 25;,

has been filed against you
and you are required to


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a copy of your writ-
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rs after the first pub-
n of this Notice of
n, on LORNA B.
STER, ESQ.,
off's attorney, whose
ss is 1401 East
.rd Boulevard, Suite
ort Lauderdale, Flor-
1301, on or before
ary 23, 2008, and file
ginal with the Clerk
Court either before
e on Plaintiff's attor-
immediately there-
otherwise a default
e entered against
or the relief de-
ed in the
laint.
D: January 17,

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IAL CIRCUIT STATE
LORIDA, IN AND
3ULF COUNTY
NO. 06-483CA

TAL CLASSIC CON-
CTION, INC.
Plaintiff,

CIA S. ANSLEY
Defendant.

CE OF SALE
is hereby given that


pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment date January 15,
2008, and entered in Civil
Case No. 06-483-CA of
the Circuit Court of the
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
in and for Gulf County,
Florida wherein COASTAL
CLASSIC CONSTRUC-
TION, INC. is the Plaintiff
and PATRICIA S. ANSLEY
is the Defendant, I will well
to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of
the Gulf County Court-
house, 1000 Cecil G.
Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St.
Joe, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.,
EST, on the 14th day of
February, 2008, the follow-
ing described property sit-
uated in Gulf County, Flor-
ida and set forth in the Or-
der or Final Judgment,
to-wit:
Parcel ID No. 06268-552R
being also that parcel
shown on the Ansley mi-
nor replat-2005 as "not in-
cluded parcel" as re-
corded in official record
book 396 page 1-2 being
further described below:

Commence at the North-
west corner of fractional
Section 7, Township 9S,
Range 11W, Gulf County,
Florida and run North 000
04' 21" East, along the
West boundary of frac-
tional Section 6, 1592.59
feet to a concrete monu-
ment on the Northeasterly
right-of-way line of County
Road 30-E, said point be-
ing on a curve concave to
the East, thence run in a
Southeasterly direction
along said right-of-way
line and curve having a ra-
dius of 22,868.30 feet,
through a central angle of
000 25' 49.5", for an arc
length of 171.79 feet,
chord of said arc being
South 23 12' 16" East
171.79 feet to a point,
thence South 23 25' 11"
East, along said
right-of-way line, 327.02
feet to an iron rod, thence
North 66 34' 49" East
458.74 feet to an iron rod
for a Point of Beginning,


S 1100
thence from said Point of
Beginning continue North
66 34' 39" East 348.57
feet to a point on the ap-
proximate mean high
water line of St. Joseph
Bay, thence South 310 35'
57" East, along said ap-
proximate mean high
water line of St. Joseph
Bay, 100.0 feet to an iron
rod, thence South 661 34'
39" West 362.80 feet to an
iron rod, thence, North 230
25' 11" West, 98.99 feet to
the Point of Beginning.

In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities
Act, persons needing a
special accommodation to
participate in this proceed-
ing should contact the
Court Administrator's Of-
fice no later than seven (7)
days prior to the proceed-
ing at 300 East Fourth
Street, Panama City, Flor-
ida 32401; Telephone:
(850)763-9061, ext. 327;
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or
1-800-955-8770 (V), via
Florida Relay Service.
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 this Honora-
ble Court, on this 17th day
of January, 2008.

BECKY L. NORRIS,
Clerk of Circuit Court
/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk


| 1100
DEGREES 40 MINUTES
29 SECONDS EAST, PAR-
ALLEL WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEET; THENCE GO
SOUTH 01 DEGREES 53
MINUTES 30 SECONDS
EAST, PARALLEL WITH
THE WEST BOUNDARY
LINE OF SAID SECTION
14 FOR A DISTANCE OF
210.00 FEET; THENCE
GO SOUTH 87 DEGREES
40 MINUTES 29 SEC-
ONDS WEST, PARALLEL
WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. SAID PAR-
CEL HAVING AN AREA
OF 0.51 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS.
a/k/a 124 Race Track
Road, Wewahitchka, Flor-
ida 32465

at public sale, to the high-
est and best bidder, for
cash, front lobby of the
Gulf County, Court, 1000
Cecil Costin Blvd., Port St.
Joe, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
o'clock a.m., on February
21, 2008.
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.
Date at Port St. Joe, Flor-
ida this 23rd day of Janu-
ary, 2008.


Publish January 31 & Feb- Rebecca L. Norris,
ruary 7, 2008 Clerk of the Circuit Court


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR GULF COUNTY
FLORIDA

CASE NO. 07-224-CA
UNITED STATE' OF
AMERICA, RURAL HOUS-
ING SERVICE, USDA f/k/a
FARMERS HOME ADMIN-
ISTRATION
Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT JAMES ROUSE,
et al.,
Defendants.
/
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given
that,, pursuant to the Final
Judgement of Foreclosure
date January 22, 2008 in
this cause, I will sell the
property situated in GULF
County, Florida described
as:
COMMENCE AT THE SW
CORNER OF SECTION
14, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,
RANGE 10 WEST, GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
THENCE GO NORTH 01
DEGREES 53 MINUTES
30 SECONDS WEST
ALONG THE WEST
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 (AS
MONUMENTED) FOR A
DISTANCE OF 297 FEET;
THENCE GO NORTH 87
DEGREES 40 MINUTES
20 SECONDS EAST PAR-
ALLEL WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 (AS
MONUMENTED) FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEETFOR THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. FROM SAID
POINT OF BEGINNING
GO NORTH 01 DEGREES
53 MINUTES 30 SEC-
ONDS WEST, PARALLEL
WITH THE WEST BOUND-
ARY LINE OF SAID SEC-
TION 14 FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 210.00 FEET;
THENCE GO NORTH 87


/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk


1100
LLC, a Texas limited liabil-
ity company, as the suc-
cessor in interest to
McLEMORES TRUST,
Plaintiff,
v.
MARY ANN JAMERSON,
Defendant.

/
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is given that pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment
entered by the
above-entitled Court in the
above cause, in which
SUNNYWOOD ESTATES,
LLC, a Texas limited liabil-
ity company, as the suc-
cessor in interest to
McLEMORES TRUST, is
the Plaintiff and' MARY
ANN JAMERSON is the
Defendant, I will on the
14th day of February,
2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the
lobby of the Gulf County
Court House, 1000 Cecil
G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port
St. Joe, Florida 32456, of-
fer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, the follow-
ing described property in
Gulf County, Florida, set
forth in such Final Judg-
ment, to wit:
Lot H, Sunnywood Estates
Unit 2, as recorded in Plat
Book 3, page 17 of the Of-
ficial Records of Gulf
County, Florida, on file in
the Office of the Clerk of
Circuit Court.
WITNESS my hand and
official seal of the above
Court, this 15th day of
January, 2008.

Rebecca Norris
Clerk of the Circuit Court
/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk


Publish January 31 & Feb-
Publish February 7 & 14, ruary 7
2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: 07-276 CA


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY


SUNNY WOOD ESTATES, CASE NO. 07-382-CA


THErSTAR


1 1100

BAYSIDE SAVINGS
BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DENISE BOND STRICK-
LAND
Defendant.

/
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the under-
signed, Clerk of Circuit
Court of Gulf County, Flor-
ida, pursuant to the Final
Judgement of foreclosure
entered in this cause, will
sell at the Font Door of the
Gulf County Courthouse in
Port St. Joe, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on February
14, 2008, the following de-
scribed parcel of real
property, to-wit:
Commence at a point
where the Eastern line of
State Road No. 71 con-
nects with the Northern
line of Section 11, Town-
ship 7 South, Range 10
West, running thence in a
Southwesterly direction
along said Eastern line of
State Road No. 71 for a
distance of approximately
1406 feet to a concrete
culvert for a Point of Be-
ginning. From the Point of
Beginning, thence run
along the center of a ditch
perpendicular to said
State Road No. 71 in a
Southeasterly direction for
a distance of approxi-
mately 1000 feet; thence
run in a Southwesterly di-
rection parallel to said
State Road No. 71 for a
distance of 210 feet along
the center of a ditch;
thence run in a Northwest-
erly direction perpendicu-
lar to said State Road 71
for a distance of approxi-
mately 1000 feet to the
Easterly line of State Road
No. 71; thence run in a
Northeasterly direction
along the Eastern line of
State Road No. 71 for a
distance of 210 feet to a
Point of Beginning; said
parcel lying and being in
Section 11, Township 7
South, Range 10 West.


in


I 1100

In accordance with F.S.
45.031(2), the successful
high bidder, if other than
the Plaintiff, shall post with
the Clerk a deposit equal
to five (5) percent of the fi-
nal bid or $1,000.00,
whichever is less. The bal-
ance shall be paid to the
Clerk within twenty-four
hours of the sale; other-
wise the Clerk shall read-
vertise the sale and pay all
costs of the sale from the
deposit. Any remaining
funds shall be applied to-
ward the judgment. The
successful high bid shall
be exclusive of the Clerk's
registry fee.

THIS NOTICE dated this
15 day of January, 2008.
Rebecca L. Norris
Clerk of Circuit Court

/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk

Publish January 31 & Feb-
ruary 7, 2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY.

CASE NO. 08-03 PR
IN PROBATE
,IN RE: The Estate of
JOHN R. OLIV-
ER,
Deceased
/
NOTICE TO CREDI-
TORS

TO ALL PERSONS HAV-
ING CLAIMS OR DE-
MANDS AGAINST 'THE
ESTATE:
The ancillary administra-
tion of the estate of JOHN
R. OLIVER, deceased,
Case Number 08-03 PR, is
pending in the Circuit
Court for Gulf County,
Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is
Gulf County Courthouse,
Probate Division, 1000


S 1100
Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Boule-
vard, Port St. Joe, FL
32456. The name and ad-
dress of the ancillary per-
sonal representative and
the personal,
representative's attorney
are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons
having claims or demands
against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this'
notice is served within
three months after the-
date of the first publication
of this notice must file-
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY-
DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THE NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons,
having claims or demands'
against the estate of the'
decedent must file their
claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBUCATION"
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER-
BARRED.
The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is
January 31,2008.

/s/SUZANNA MESSICK .
7523 Somerset Bay, Apt
C
Indianapolis, Indiana,
46240
Ancillary Personal Repre-
sentative of the Estate of,
John R. Oliver

/s/THOMAS S. GIBSON
Rish, Gibson, Scholz &
Groom, PA.
116 Sailor's Cove Drive
RO. Box 39
Port St. Joe, FL 32457
(850) 229-8211
FL BAR NO. 0350583
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Deputy Clerk 3180 Computers 120-bed long term care fa- $7K In 7 days possible, Control Storage County 850-227-2185. Treasury Dept
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/ NOTICE OF SALE 3250 Good Things to Eat ees, will be expected to 3 br 2 ba MH with CH&A, C.,
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07-394-CA of the Circuit scribed belowto enforce a 3320 Plants & Shrubs/ Ninth Street, Port St. Joe, www- Hardwood floors, car-Sun 2/170Kfrom 1-4pm
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Plaintiff, and TANYA America's Mini Storage player for a Drug Free $$$$$Weekly tub, playgrounds, com- 4 br, 2 ba Doublewide, auctlons/treasury/rp
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a.m. EST on the 14th day at America's Mini Storage Madison St. Sat Feb 9th. WATER & SEWER ARE Lot 14 moking.at Bryants Landing.
8am Baby items, kitch- WATER & SEWER ARE Lot 14 at Bryants Landing.
of February, 2008, the fol- and Office, Inc. 141 Co- 8am-? Baby items, kitch- Lic. Physical Google Clickers PAID. Avail now $1,150 2 br, 2 ba.C/HA, furn'd,
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Managers,:Apoton3nkitchen to prepare & enjoy FL, 4 BLOCKS TO Convertible 01
Florida, to wit: "A portion PSJRA Design Review Sales Mexico Beach, near bch, meals at waters edge on BEACH, 2 LOTS 2 door, 6 cylinder, White
ofLots 4 and 5, Cockran Committee will answer FitI a Asscoiates Call 850-681-1981 or back yard patio. Catch a 110 x 121.46 x 116.28x body Tan Top, Leather in-
suLandivision in Frecordednal any questions. Please call for Major Convienant e-mail tallyman@embarq breeze on the screen 148.84 c tion6.$1,0 lb
subdivision in Fractional G o EMPLOYMENT for Major Convienant RE A TE R RENT mai.com b srne ate 1B u ful Beach House condition, $12,000 obo
Section 30, T4S, R9W. Gail Alsobrook for any ad- Store Chain, benefits in- ..ET .O ET m c porches or elevated deck Beautiful Beach House,
Gulf County, Florida," has ditional information at 4100 Help Wanted clude paid action, major 6100- Business/ above the water. For de- 1935 sq.ft. heated and Call 850-227-3151
been filed against you and 229-6899. 4130 Employment medical avail, some paid Commercial tails call 850-229-9353 cooled. House is 4 yrs.
you are required to serve February 7, 2008 nfrmaion holidays, excellent work 6110-Apartments Port St. Joe large Histor- baths. Sreen Room. The
a copy of you written de- S environment, weekly pay, 6120- Beach Rentalso S are or bathsSre R .T
& bonus programs.T 6130 Condo/Townhouse Ic 3 br, 2.5 ba home, over- house and recreation
CCmeensestr-fPanylsetoba7fonfTm-h 8 1 bo 9s 60 HsToelap-s 3 br 1.5 be, new carpet looking Bay. Elegant room along with all bed- a 0
othy C Campbell Attor Publish February 74100ply call850-819-5535 6150 Roommate Wanted 1911 Cypress Ave. Large rooms includes foyer with roomshave been ceram8120
ney at Law, Plaintiffs attor- Construction/Trades WeblD#33975186 6160- Rooms for Rent fenced yard with deck. beautiful staircase, formal ictiled. Walk-in close ets,
ney, whose address is 228 veterinary Services 6170 Mobile Home/Lot Great neighborhood near living & dining rooms, some furniture will stay,
E. 4th Street, Panama STATE OF FLORIDA eteri180- Out-of-Town Rentals school. $875/mo. + 1st & breakfast room, paneled completely tiled through-
City, FL 32401 on or be- DEPARTMENT OF ENVI- Commercial 6190 Timeshare Rentals latm re dep 1 n e outhe t hop u hab
fore March 10, 2008 and RONMENTAL PROTEC- Plumbers & Helpers Vet Tech Needed 6200- vacation Rentals last m rent dep. 1 yr den/office, back stairs, out, heat pump has been w
file the original with the TION needed for Port St. Joe Vet Tech Needed P/T or lease. Call 648-8629 or fireplaces, screened sait spray dipped so no Ford Bronco '93, with 12ft
Clerk of this Court, eitherNOTICE OF APPLICA- project. Must have own F/T Computer skills a 867-3336 porch, garage. $1400 mo., corrosion will occur, attic trailer, Asking $3000. Lets
before service onethe TION transportation, drug test must. 850-227-7270 W 6 850-227-7234. space. Recreation room make a deal by friday.'Call
Plaintiff's attorney or im- required. Call Ronny at [ 6100 Pt. St Joe 3 br, 2ba, laun- 16 x 24 with cypress wood 850-258-5062 cell
mediately thereafter; oth- The Department an- 770-318-8768 dry rm, Irg rec room eat on the ceiling and walls,
erwise a defaultwill be en- ounces receipt of an ap- Web Id #33974617 FOR RENT in dining rm, CH/A, nice tiled. Outside shower and
tered against you for the plication from Danny /4130rtimfr 3 br 2.5 b1 FOR EN St George Is- 650 + e 12x20 t
relief demanded in the Hysmith, File No. $500/Day Part time from 3 br 2.5 ba St George Is- d oe 12 x 20 oa
eComplaint. 23-0285153-001-DF to re- Home, No selling. No 850 sq. ft. warehouse land home in Plantation, dep.No pets 227-6216 shed and 12 x 20 torage
WITNESS my hand and cover pre-cutsubmerged boss. Not MLM. Go to w/office in Port St. Joe. gatedcommunity Gulf St.Joe Beach: Walkto walkways, awning over all 8210
official seal of this w. quiknezcash.com C t fbay views. Opeflo beach, 20 mi from TAFB,
official seal of this Court timber from the Apalachi- Healthcare/LPN/LVN TODAYI $400/mo including tax plan. Lg garage/bonus 3 br, fened yard. $900mo walkways around house.
on this 25th day of Janu- cola River beginning ati room. Clubhouse/pool Call 850-231-3456 leave Readyforthesummer and
ary, 2008. Mile Marker 42.9 and end- LPNs & CNAs Post Office Now Hiring. Call 814-7400 access.1 mo. Free w/ 12 message if no answer. family and quests, will
Clerk of Court for Gulf ingatOwlCreek.Thetim- Avg. Pay $20/ hour or month lease. Pets e man
County ber recoveries will be con- Clerical Asst. PT $57K annually including neg.406-684-5800 325,000.00 MUST SACRI- Carolina Skiff
/s/Jasmine Hysmith ducted in Gulf and Liberty Bay St. Joseph Care and Federal Benefits, OT. Of- MUT
Deputy Clerk Counties. Rehabilitation Center is a fered by Exam Services, MINI STORAGE 4-R iEN FICEFOR HEALTH REA Bass Boat '99
progressive company not Aff. w/USPS who SONS, can emai l at 17'.3", 115HP'03Suzukiictur
Publish January 31, Feb- This application is being looking for individuals hires. 1-866-483-0923. IIl Port St, Jo0 furnished & unfurnished. esema141@ us at stroke17.3", ver11Hy good condi-
ruary 7, 14, 21,2008 processed and is available who have compassion for 1,2 & 3 bedroom homes pec bouth.n trok, ready toodsh Can be
for public inspection dur- the elderly and areready POSTAL &GOVT 229-6200 1404 Long Ave. Cute in PSJ. Call after 7:00 PM and Tom Price 334 seen at Howard's Creek
ing normal business to take a revolutionary ap- JOB Bungalow, 3 br, 2 ba laun- $8500 Call 827-2639
hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 proach to healthcare. Our INFO FOR SALE? dryrm w/W & D. $950mo. (850) 229-6777 268-0601/ 334 807-0134 $8500Call827-2639
NOTICE OF APPLICA- pa.m., Monday through 120-bed long-termcarefa- 4" I "0 Call850-766-4601
TION FOR TAX DEED Friday, except legal holi- cility has the following po- caution
days, at the Northwest sitions open: Certified
NOTICE IS HEREBY District office at 160 Gov- Nursing Assistants, Li- I _..__ Century 21 has several long
GIVEN that Saturn 1, LLC ernmental Center,, Florida censed Practical Nurses term rentals available. One BiB.
theholderofthefollowing 32502-5794. and P/T Clerical Assistant. You NEVER have to t rna a O
Tax Certificate, has filed Benefits (based on status) pay for information s month rent plus damage/
said certificate for a tax Publish February 7, 2008 include: Flexible schedul- about federal or postal I | security deposit. Please call
deed .to be issued ing, medical/dental/vision jobs. If you see a job
thereon. The certificate insurance, short/long-term "guarantee", contact the Gulf Coast RealtYrInc. 229-1200 for more information.
number and year of issu- disability, life insurance, FTC.
ahce, the description of ', paid time off, 401(k) plan, The Federal Trade arrs Bungalow #3 1 BR/1 BA near Port St. Joe $600 month
ae r o It an e uniform allowance, tuition Commission Crrs Bunglow #3 1 BR/ BA near Port St. Joe $600 month
names in which it was as- reimbursement, and shift is America's consumer plus utilities.
sessed are as follows: differential. Please contact protection agency.
Shannon Guy, Director of Coronado #3 Townhouse in St. Joe Beach across from
Certificate No. 393 Human Resources, at220 www.ftc.gov/jobscams beach 2 3 $825oue mnt h alrossilrom
Application No.2008-1 Ninth Street, Port St. Joe, 1-877-FTC-HELP beach 2BR/1.5BA $825 per month plus utilities
E. No. 05530-ROR Fax: (850) 229-1042. S/g- A public service Cozy Haven -O 1BR/1BA cottage $575 month includes
2100 Pets nature Healthcare is an message from the utilities except phone
Description of Property 2110 -Pets: Free to Equal Opportunity E0 FTC
Referred to Above is: 2120 Pet Suppi player for a Drug Free and The News Herald Paradise Cove 1 BR/1 BA in St. Joe Beach $525 month plus
2130 Farm Animals/ Workplace. Classified Advertising t t
Lot Three (3), in Block Supplies WeblD#33975910 Department utilities
Ninety-seven (97), Unit 2140- Pets/Livestock
No. 4, of St. Joseph's Ad- Wanted Ponderosa #1 8 Located in Ponderosa Pines in Port St. Joe
dition of the City of Port d Information Technologh $1 150 month plus utilities.
to the Official Map on file L-- 210 Content Developer/ Seans 2 Townhome in Mexico Beach 2BR/1BA $600 month
in the Office of the Clerk Web Programmer
of Circuit Court, Gulf Valentines EmealdCoast.com is skin a Content plus utilities


County, Florida. Day Special Developer/Web Programmer to work in its Destin of-
AKC Chinese Sharpei fice. The person In this position would develop Surf & Sand 30-1 Townhome in Beacon Hill 2BR/2BA $700
Name in which assessed: Puppies for sale. Reduced server side applications with relational databases month
Ernest Balogh Jr. & Gret- for Valentine's Day! Call and create Web pages to post online features for
chen L. Balogh All of said (850) 827-2378 or email EmeraldCoast.com, Destin.com, PanamaCity.com, Surf & Sand 42A Townhome in Beacon Hill 2BR/2BA $700
property being in Gulf bamababy717@yahoo. TheDestinLog.com and WaltonSun.com. Applicants
CoUnless such certificate of Florida comn for pics. Ready must be proficient in XHTML, server and client slde month
Unshall be redeemed ac- at Now! scripting languages (PHP, JavaScript) and Photo-
shall be redeemed ac- shop. Applicants must have the ability to hand code Palmetto Plantation located on 15th St. Mexico Beach -
cording to law, theprop- Yorkie Puppies XHTML. Bachelor's degree preferred, but will substi- Furnished $1200 month Complex has swimming pool
t ificate will be sold to tche FOR SALE tute experience. Applicants must possess at least a $1200 month plus utilities.
ificatewillbesold Adto obthe F1r k pALEs high school diploma or equivalent and 2-3 years ex- $1200 month plus utilities.
highest bidder in the front Adorable Yorkie Puppies perience. Interested applicants should submit re-
Lobby of the Gulf County AKC/CKC Registered. sumes and portfolio to: Paradise Porch 2BR/2BA mobile home in Beacon Hill $650
Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Going for $300. Email: Jennifer Otto@llnk.freedom.com. month plus utilities.
Costin, Sr. Blvd,, Port St. glennhennessey@ EOE, Drug-Free Workplace
yahoo.com





1ZB Thursday, February 7, 2008 The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Established 1937


Pristine Properties Opens Two New Locations


Pristine Properties
Real Estate and Vacation
Rentals have just recently
moved into two new loca-
tions. These offices are
conveniently located at
4693 Cape San Blas Road
on Cape San Blas, between
the Scallop Cove BP and
Superior Bank. The contact
numbers will remain the
same. For rentals, the local
number is 227-1100, toll-
free 1-800-215-0677 and
online at www.visitflorida-
beaches.com. For sales, the
local number is 229-1700,
toll-free 1-877-827-8751
and online at www.stjoe-
bay.com.
"Where would you
rather be?" has been the
catch phrase used by


Pristine Properties since
their beginning back in
2003. Recently this ques-
tion was asked and Pristine
Properties' customers
answered. The answer was
that they would rather the
offices be in locations more
convenient to their rental
properties. Since Pristine
Properties is a company
that makes customer ser-
vice priority # 1, this move
was inevitable.
With over 160 prop-
erties on Cape San Blas
and in Indian Pass and
almost 70 properties
along the Beaches, it only
makes sense that Pristine
Properties move their oper-
ations into these areas.
Both offices are open from


9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
7 days a week. As the
largest property manage-
ment in the area, Pristine
Properties has learned that
around-the-clock accessi-
bility is pertinent in keep-
ing business successful.
Both offices will be
fully operational with prop-
erty management, reserva-
tions, housekeeping, on-
site maintenance, as well
as full-time Real Estate ser-
vices in each. With the com-
bination of each of these
facets, Pristine Properties
will be better prepared for
the upcoming season.
With the decline of
the Real Estate market,
Pristine Properties has
found significant strength


in vacation rentals.
"We strongly believe that
Real Estate and Vacation
Rentals are a necessary
relationship," explained
Alyson Gerlach, General
Manager and Broker for
Pristine Properties Real
Estate.
"The Real Estate busi-
ness feeds off of vacation
rentals and "we feed off
of them," added Justin
Gerlach, General Manager
of Pristine Properties
Vacation Rentals. 2007 was
a great year, and they are
expecting an even better
year in 2008. Already they
have experienced a 20 per-
cent increase over the last
year in their winter month-
ly rentals, a market that


has been on the decline,
and expect an even greater
gain in the spring and sum-
mer months.
Pristine Properties
is prepared to persevere
through what most people
are calling a Real Estate
Crisis through the help of
their experienced agents.
Jan McDonald, a longtime
Port St. Joe resident, will
be housed on Cape San
Blas and has quite a bit
of experience dealing with
everyone from first-time
buyers to savvy investors
in Gulf, Franklin, and Bay
Counties. Linda Somero,
now located in Mexico
Beach, has many years of
experience in Real Estate
in Florida. Moving to our


area a few years ago from
South Florida, she has had
the opportunity to experi-
ence the highs and lows
in our market from the
multi-million dollar trans-
actions to most recently
bank-owned foreclosures.
These fulltime agents, along
with part-time agents Joyce
Baxley, Jim Cook, Mike
Harris, and Vivian Miller,
are excited about the new
opportunities these new
locations will bring.
whether r you are look-
ing for a rental or to buy
or sell property, or you
would: like to just say hi. we
encourage you to stop by
and' see the new locations
anytime.


BBB Issues Alert For Phishing Attack Using The BBB Name


Your BBB is warning
businesses and consum-
ers in Northwest Florida of
yet another spoofing scam
using the BBB name and a
false BBB e-mail address
to entice recipients to
access potentially damag-
ing hyperlinks and attach-
ments.
None of the BBB's com-


puter or e-mail systems is
involved in this hoax and
the attack has not affected
the computer system of the
BBB or compromised any
BBB-held data. The BBB
and authorities are work-
ing together to stop these
continued attacks.
The e-mail address,
[sic], is a fale.


The message begins:
"On January 22 2008, the
consumer provided the fol-
lowing information: (The
consumer indicated he/she
DID NOT received [sic] any
response from the busi-
ness.)
The form you used
to register this complaint
is designed to improve


public access to the
Better Business Bureau
of Consumer Protection
Consumer Response
Center, and is voluntary.
Through this form, con-
sumers may electroni-
cally register a complaint
with the BBB.Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act,
as amended, an agency


may not conduct or spon-
sor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a
collection of information
unless it displays a cur-
rently valid OMB control
number. That number is
097-539."
If you have received a
fraudulent e-mail, do NOT
click on any of the links


or open any attachments.
Please help us in our work
with the authorities by for-
warding the e-mail and its
headers to .
For more information
about phishing and for
tips to avert other scams,
please visit.


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How do I choose the right CPA?


By Keith L. Jones, CPA

You survived until now
without a trusted business


advisor such as a CPA. But
your small business is grow-
ing and you continually face
more complex business
and tax matters. Suddenly,
you realize that you need
someone with good analyti-
cal skills and tax acumen to
help you navigate through
these daily challenges. Or
you may have just moved
here from the other coast
and you know you need
help, and soon.
Although it is not as
important as choosing a
spouse or a business part-
ner, choosing the right CPA
to help you is quite impor-
tant. The right one could
get you out of a mess, or
keep you from one, make


your life simpler and be a
great sounding board for
key financial decisions like
buying a house, starting a
business or retiring. The
wrong one could lead you
in trouble with the IRS, or
even worse steer your finan-
cial ship way off course,
which could take years and
many thousands of dollars
to make right.

Choose Wisely
Treat the decision of
choosing the right CPA like
you 'do choosing a good
friend, business partner
or trusted companion.
Interview several candi-
dates, being thorough, and
explore common ground for


values, integrity, and phi-
losophies about life. Check
out the CPA's listening skills
as well as ability to analyze
and interpret data. Trust
your instincts on recogniz-
ing solid character traits. If
you don't think you could
spend a day fishing, or a
weekend at the beach, or
at least a two-hour dinner
with the prospective CPA,
then she or he is probably
not right for you.

Guidelines to consider
If you need to choose a
CPA, consider the following
guidelines:
1. Assess your own
particular circumstances.
Ask yourself, "What am I


looking for". This includes
determining your needs and
desires, both immediate
and long-term.
2. Gather several candi-
dates. Develop a good short
list of candidates from
talks with business associ-
ates, friends, colleagues in
community activities, and
other professionals such as
your attorney or insurance
agent.
3. Match what you need
and want from #1 with the
candidates from #2 for an
initial short list of candi-
dates to interview.
4. Conduct interviews
and evaluate the CPA as a
person and an advisor. Ask
specific questions to the


CPA and others who know
her or him to help you to
determine how well the CPA
measures up.
5. Narrow the list
based on subjective consid-
erations such as chemistry,
attitude, impressions, etc.,
and return to step #1 if not
fully satisfied.
Take the CPA to a two-
hour dinner, and talk about
your lives, your personal
sides not the business
sides, and then see if the
person across the table is
the one whom you would
choose. If so, raise a glass
to toast a new important
relationship


McCollum, Sink And McCarty Announce $12.5 Million AIG Insurance Settlement

~ Company and subsidiaries settle multi-state bid-rigging and price-fixing claims ~


. Attorney General Bill
McCollum, Chief Financial
Officer Alex Sink and
Insurance Commissioner
Kevin McCarty today
announced that Florida has
reached a settlement with
'a large insurance carrier
-involved in a "pay-to-play"
tactic used by Marsh &
McLennan and other insur-
ance brokers. American
International Group Inc.
(AIG) will pay $12.5 million
to Florida and eight other
.states as well as the District
-of Columbia to resolve
'allegations that some of
-its insurance subsidiaries
:engaged in bid-rigging and'
-price-fixing in the com-
"mercial insurance market.
-These actions purportedly
.caused Florida public enti-
ties and private organiza-
'tions to pay higher premi-
-uns.
"We will continue to
-hold insurance companies
'accountable for the manner
in which they treat their
.customers," said Attorney
General McCollum. "I am
pleased that we have been
-able to reach resolution for
'the affected policyholders
in this set of circumstances,
and I look forward to con-
tinuing this accountability
for our state in the insur-
ance industry."
AIG and several of
its insurance subsidiaries
allegedly conspired with
Marsh and other brokers
by submitting fake bids to
create the illusion of a com-


petitive bidding process in
the excess casualty com-
mercial insurance market.
Investigators determined
that despite the appearance
of a fair bidding process, the
broker had already decid-
ed which insurer would
receive a particular policy-
holder's business. As part
of the scheme, AIG paid the
brokers "contingent com-
missions" which were not
disclosed to policyholders
and in return received other
lucrative business.
The Florida Attorney
General's Office, Department
of Financial Services
and Office of Insurance
Regulation will receive
approximately $3 million of
the settlement which will
fund a reimbursement pool
for affected policyholders.
The settlement funds will
also repay the state agen-
cies' investigative costs.
"It's wrong that govern-
ments and businesses paid
inflated insurance rates
because they were led to
believe there was competi-
tion when there wasn't," said
CFO Sink, who oversees the
Department of Financial
Services which served a
lead role in the multi-state
investigation along with the
Attorney General's Office
and the Office of Insurance
Regulation. "I applaud
today's settlement, because
policyholders deserve to
know exactly what they are
paying for and that they are
paying a fair price for it."


AARP Tax-Aide


40 years: Volunteers
Serving Taxpayers
FREE TAX HELP!

For taxpayers with low-
and middle-income, with
special attention to those
age 60 and older.
Starting on February
5, 2008 through April 15,
2008, AARP and IRS spon-
sored free tax help is avail-
able to everyone regardless
of age or income. You do
not have to be an AARP
member. Tax returns will be
completed and E-filed free
of charge at the following
sites and times.

Bay County Fair
Grounds
S Located at 2230 E.
,15th Street, Panama City,
'FL 32405
Open every Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
Operating Hours from
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Panama City Beach
Senior Citizen Center


Located at 423 Lyndell
Lane, Panama City Beach,
FL 32407
Open every Tuesday
and Wednesday
Operating Hours from
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact Dave Lester
at 871-1766, Bob Flynn at
234-3830 ext. 109, or Ross
Butcher at 230-5361, if you
have any questions.
No new returns will be
started within one hour of
closing.


"Full disclosure in all
insurance transactions is
a must, and Florida con-
sumers deserve noth-
ing less," said Florida
Insurance Commissioner
Kevin McCarty. "My office
is committed to protecting
Floridians, and this settle-
ment further demonstrates
the progress Florida is
making toward establish-
ing a national standard for
transparency in insurance
transactions."
AIG has agreed to a
consent decree and final
judgment pending approv-
al 'in Leon County Circuit
Court which will provide
comprehensive injunctive
relief, including enhanced
disclosure to consumers
of the compensation AIG


pays to insurance brokers.
AIG will also be required
to abide by those reforms
and to fully disclose the
nature and range of pay-
ments made to insurance
brokers on specific lines of
coverage in the prior year.
Prior to the settlement, AIG
provided reimbursement to
a nationwide group of poli-
cyholders and adopted sig-
nificant business reforms
that govern its bidding and
underwriting practices.
This settlement marks
the fourth agreement Florida
has reached with insurance
carriers that were involved
with Marsh's "pay-to-play"
tactics. AIG has cooperated
with the multi-state task
force and will provide assis-
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It's a Winner!


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer
It was a sweet return on
a slot machine.
Louise Gainnie, also
know as LuLu, owner of
LuLu's Sweet Expectations,
recently received an unusual
request from a customer.
The customer's wife, an
avid slots player, was about
to celebrate a birthday and
he wanted to surprise her
with a cake in the image of a
slot machine.
That was a first for
Gainnic, who has made sev-
eral unusual cake-s for.cus-'
tomers
Gainnie ow-ns the candy
and ice i+teari store in Port
St. Joe and creates wed-
ding, birthday and specialty
cakes.
I almost refused to make
this one," Gainnie said, as
she explained how she had
to make the birthday sur-


prise.
After figuring how much
ingredients she would need
to make the requested two-
foot high replica of a slot
machine, she told the cus-
tomer what it would cost
and how much cake would
be wasted on the small num-
ber of guests who would be
enjoying the confectionary
delight.
As first ordered, the
cake would have needed the
equivalent of 22 cake mixes,
66 eggs and seven cups of
oil.
After some reconfigur-
ing, Gainnie and her cus-
tomer decided to intersperse
styrofoam cake forms with
sections of chocolate -ake for
several portions of the struc-
ture, which would cut down
on the amount of ingredi-
ents, the actual weight of the
cake, structural difficulties
and cost.
Gainnie said even the


Spay / Neuter --


revised version took three
days and 15 to 20 pounds of
icing to create the replica of
a Double Diamond slot.
"My customer told me
that Double Diamond was
his wife's favorite game to
play at the casinos in Biloxi
and that's what he wanted
for her," Gainnie said.
The finished cake stood
just over two feet tall and
about 18 inches wide. The
entire surface was covered
with icing, including the
icing-covered pull handle
and the gold coins in the
coin tray at the bottom.
At customers' requests,
Gainnie has also created
.cakes.s shaped 'like a treble
cleft, various animals, the
Gulf County logo, a 16-incNC
yellow compact disk with
the customer's business logo
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said. The Society is hoping Society will set the tremendous success in
to handle about 100 spay- appointment and pay for shelters that have run
neuter procedures with the the procedure, but the pet the figures, Christy said.
allotted money, and is hoping owner will have to provide "Through these programs
that the cumulative effect transportation for the animal they have seen an enormously
from the 2008 program will to and from the Agape Animal reduced rate in euthanasia."
result in about a 10 percent Clinic in Wewahitchka, which The county's Humane
reduction in the number is providing the service. Society averages one dog or
of intakes at the shelter for Petownersrequestingthe animal taken in each day, she
2009. service must provide proof of continued, but in January
To apply for a free spay/ Gulf County residency, such that figure rose to an average
neuter for a pet, the owner as a Florida driver's license of two per day and the
can pick up an application at or a utility bill. figures do not include cats,
the St. Joseph Bay Humane Free spay-neuter she said.
Society on Tenth programs have Christy believes the large
Street in h a d number of puppies taken
P o r t in recently at the shelter is
St. Reasons to Spay- the reason for the jump, a
Neuter Your Pets compelling example for an
aggressive spay-neuter
One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 programessive she added.
dogs in just si years. '. Another problem
One female cat and her young can produce hundreds of kittens is the extraordinary
in just seven years. number of hunting dogs
One out of every 10 dogs in the United States never gets a simply dumped out,
home. abandoned or brought
One out of every 12 cats born in the U.S. never gets a to the Humane Society at
home. the end of hunting season,
-source: Humane Society of the United according to Christy.
J o e. States, www.hsus,org "This is a huge, huge
T h e problem here in Gulf County,



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as it is in many other places,"
she said. "At the end of
hunting season we get lots of
hunting dogs because people
don't want to feed them
during the off-season."
Harrelson said that
many people do not consider
the larger hunting dogs,
especially hounds, to be
adoptable dogs or good house
dogs Beagles generally fare
better. she said. since people
seem to think they are cuter
than the larger hounds, like
fox, Walkers; blue ticks, or
black and tans
Besides reducing the
exponentially expanding
unwanted pet population,
there are other benefits of
spaying and neutering.


Information supplied
by the Humane Society
of the U.S. states that the
procedures:
help dogs and cats live
longer, healthier lives;
can eliminate or
reduce a number of health
problems in pets that can be
very difficult or expensive to
treat;
eliminates the
possibility of uterine or
ovarian cancer, and greatly
reduces the occurrence of
breast cancer in pets;
eliminates testicular
cancer and decreases the
incidence of prostate disease
in male animals.
Spaying and neutering
pets helps people, too, by:


making pets better
and more affectionate
companions;
making cats less likely
to spray and mark territory,
especially inside;
eliminating female
pets' heat cycle, which
produces annoying behavior
and attracts unwanted male
animals;
making pets. less
likely to bite or show
aggressive behavior, roam
the neighborhood, run away
or fight.
For more information
about the free spay-neuter
pet program for Gulf County
residents, call Leonore Kusch
at 850-227-1931.


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