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General Info

Pageant Date
Change
The 2009 Harvest Queen
Pageant date has been changed
to April 17. The pageant will be
helcdatthe;Dolly Hand Cultural
Arts ;(enter in Belle Glade at
7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event
are on sale at the Bank of Belle
Glade.

BBQ Benefit
There will be a benefit BBQ
for Christopher Crosby on May
2 at the American Legion in
Belle Glade. Tickets per per-
son will be for Chicken or Rib
dinners. There will also be a
drawing for two custom made
knives, a Benelli Nova 12-gauge
shotgun, two-day guided tur-
key hunt with lodging, a deep-
sea fishing trip, a predator hunt
with overnight accommoda-
tions and many other items.
Tickets for the drawing and
dinner may be purchased thru'
Alan Cumpton, please call him
at 561-261-9927. There will also
be a cake sale the day of the
event.

Health Department
seeks volunteers in
Belle Glade
The Palm Beach County
Health Department needs com-
mitted adult volunteers with a
clean background and teens
f14-17) in Belle Glade. The
eeds are great and varied. We
assist daily needs, health fairs
and outreach, food pantry, cus-
tomer service and more. We
are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-
day Friday. Please call Brian
at 561-992-1218 or visit wwvw.
pbchd.comvol/volunteer.hlml
for details.

Glades Community
Awards Recognition
Celebration
The Glades Interagency
Network is hosting its second
Glades Community Awards
Recognition Celebration on
Tuesday, April 21 from 11 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. at the Dolly Hand
Cultural Arts Center, which is
located on the Campus of Palm
Beach Community College in
Belle Glade.
The Glades 2009 Commu-
nity Awards Recognition Cele-
bration is designed to bring the
Western Communities of Palm
Beach County together as one
's we pay tribute to individuals
who have made outstanding
contributions to our local or-
ganizations and to the Glades
Communities. Reservations,

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Index
Classifieds . . . . . 5
Opinion .... . . . . 4
School . ............ 9
Obits . . . . . . . 2
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Afro Arts Festival: Event is well-attended


SuDmired to INI/Hobbie Everett
Motorcyclists from the Boynton Beach area were on-hand during the recent Afro Arts
Festival in Belle Glade. Games, food and a lot more activities were featured at the
event.


Submitted to INI/Robble Everett
Proving that some of the best food in the world can be found right here in the Glades,
people like Lorene from Lake Park made sure to bring her best to compete against the
local cuisine.



Officials look at South


Bay site for port


Informative
discussion held in
the Glades

By Nina G. Wills
Special to INI
The Port of Palm announced
it is moving forward to estab-
lish a 3,500-acre Inland Logis-
tics Center (ILC) in the south-
ern Lake Okeechobee region at
a community meeting in South
Bay on Fri. March 20.


The industrial and commer-
cial center would include ware-
houses and would serve as a
distribution hub for cargo. Ac-
cording to Port authorities, the
center would also create thou-
sands of jobs for residents a
welcomed reprieve from the
area's economic decline. Over
100 people attended the forum
including city leaders and,com-
missioners from Belle Glade,
Pahokee, and South Bay.
"We are planning for the
future growth of western Palm
Beach County. We have many


voices, but my hope is that we
will walk out of here with one
message, one voice. We know
that we need that port in our
communities. We know that
the job market is very bleak
right now," said Shirley Walker-
Turner, mayor of South Bay.
Edward Oppel,,echairnian of
the Port of Palm Beach District
Board of Commissioners, ex-
plained that this would be the
first of many informative ex-
changes of dialogue between
See Port Page 12


Man charged



with abuse



of girl, 12


If convicted, life in
prison is possible
for defendant
By Naji Tobias
The Sun
BELLE GLADE A 35-year-
old man has been arrested by
the sheriff's office and charged
with alleged molestation of a
12-year-old girl.
Kenneth Thomas, authori-
tiessaid, is suspected of touch-
ing the genital area of the victim
in a lewd or lascivious man-
ner, netting the man a slew of
charges as a result.
The defendant, who was ar-
rested via warrant by deputies
on Mar. 15, was charged with
one count each of 10 different
criminal acts, including false
imprisonment, child abuse,
kidnapping/false imprisonment
of a child under 13 years old,
soliciting sexual activity with.
a child and lewd or lascivious
molestation, among others;
According to a probable
cause affidavit provided by the
Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office (PBSO), the victim told
detectives that the defendant
took her pants off and then


tried to take her underwear
garment off.
It was revealed that as the
suspect, of Belle Glade, at-
tempted to take her underwear
off, she was trying to hold it
tight at her waist so it wouldn't
come down.
The victim told detectives,
according to the arrest report,
that the defendant said these
words to her:
"I made you and whatever I
tell you to do, you will do it,"
the defendant allegedly told the
victim upon performing the
act.
The defendant later alleg-
edly put his hand between the
victim's legs and then rubbed
her private parts.
All of this reportedly oc-
curred on Aug. 30, 2008 at
about 2 p.m.
The other charges placed on
the defendant include cruelty
toward a child (abuse without
great harm), obstruction of
justice, tampering with a vic-
tim, witness and/or informant,
lewd or lascivious behavior by
an adult on a victim between
12 and 16 years old and sexual
assault (sexual battery act by
See Abuse Page 12


The Sun



plans changes



to. format


Independent Newspapers,
publishers of the Sun, an-
nounced plans to convert the
size of its six community news-
papers from the traditional
broadsheet format to a new
"compact" format.
Readers will see the change
in format beginning with next
week's editions:
The biggest change, said
Tom Byrd, the company's vice
president of operations, will be
in the size of the page.
"The width of the page re-
mains relatively the same, but
the height of the page will be
reduced from 22 inches to 12
inches," says Mr. Byrd.


The new format is meant to
appeal to readers and advertis-
ers, in addition to being more
efficient and environmentally
responsible.
"We're confident readers
will find the new modular for-
mat convenient to read and
much more attractive," said Mr.
Byrd.
"Advertisers will immediate-
ly notice that their ads stand out
more and they will see greater
impact from their ads in this
new format," added Mr. Byrd.
The compact size also
provides more opportunity
See Changes Page 12


Gator crawls its way to jail


Chamberlain: 'I
have no idea where
it came from'

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
BELLE GLADE An alligator
reportedly made its way to the
Palm Beach County Jail Com-
plex recently.
On Sunday, Mar. 15, the
four-foot long animal was dis-
covered by a jail sergeant from
the Eagle Academy.
At about 4 p.m., it was re-
vealed that Sergeant Arnetta
Haywood spotted the gator


crawling from underneath the
jail complex's gate.
Mark Chamberlain, a captain
with the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office (PBSO), found
out about this episode the next
day, when he was scheduled to
return to work there.
After the PBSO central con-
trol operator notified jail of-
ficials about the unique case,
Sergeant M. Carrigan, the af-
ternoon shift supervisor for the
jail that day, went outside of the
facility to check it out.
It must be noted that no
inmates were outside on that
Sunday for recreation in other
words, no injuries were report-


ed since only the two sergeants
from the jail actually saw it.
"They were all in safely,"
Chamberlain said of the in-
mates.
Shortly after the discovery,
officials from the Fla. Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commis-
sion (FWC) were notified and
later showed up at the jail.
FWC officials reportedly
took the animal into custody by
placing duct tape on the alliga-
tor, tying its legs up to the point
of immobilization and whisk-
ing it away from the facility.
It was somewhat akin to a
See Gator Page 12


Submitted to INI
Here's evidence of the four-foot long alligator creeping Into
the gates of the Palm Beach County Jail Complex on Sunday,
Mar. 15.


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Servinci the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, March 26, 2009


McDaniel-Yates


Submitted photo
Kathryn McDaniel and Donnie Ray Yates will be joined in
marriage on Feb. 13, 2010.


David and Kathy McDaniel
of Clewiston are proud to an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Kathryn McDaniel to
Donnie Ray Yates of Okeecho-
bee.
The prospective groom is the
son of Donnie and Donna Yates
and stepmother, Cathy Yates of
Okeechobee.
The wedding is planned for
Feb. 13, 2010 at McDaniel Ranch
in Clewiston.


' The bride to be is a 2004
graduate of Clewiston High
School.
She currently is a student at-
tending Florida Atlantic Univer-
sity with a major in education.
The groom is a 2002 gradu-
ate of Okeechobee High School
and is employed as a supervisor
with H&H LSD.
After the wedding, the cou-
ple will make their home in
Okeechobee.


Sutton birth


Riley Reece Sutton was born
ers.


Shane and Katrina Sutton of
Clewiston, Fla. are proud to an;
nounce the birth of their daugh-
ter, Riley Reece Sutton.
She was born on January 26,
2009 at Healthpark in Fort My-
'ers, Fla.
She weighed 7 pounds 8
ounces and was 20 inches long
at birth.


Submitted photo
Jan. 26, 2009 in Fort My-


Riley was welcomed home
by Kalei and Landon Sutton.
Maternal grandparents are
Jerry and Heather Worth of
Clewiston, Fla.
Paternal grandparents are
Steve and Kim Abowd of Clewis-
ton, Fla.
Great-grandparents are Myr-
tice Sutton of Clewiston.


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Annette Marie
Andrews Jaber, 26
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. Annette
Marie .Andrews Jaber, of Madison-
ville, passed away Wednesday,
March 18, 2009, in Fort Sanders Re-
gional. Medical Center, Knoxville.
She was 26.
She is survived by a daughter, Lay-
la Marie Jaber; parents, Franklin
Layne and Brenda Andrews of Madi-
sonville; Pearline and Alvaro (Papi)
Verela of Metarie, La., grandmoth-
ers, Dorothy Andrews of Clewiston,
Fla., and Jeanette Andrews of Chau-


vin, La.; half brother, Nicolas Verela
of Metarie, La.; step-sisters, Sabrina
Pitts of Madisonville, Aujulissa Vere-
la; step-brother, Alvaro Verela III,
both of Metarie, La.; several aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by
grandfather, Clyo Andrews Sr.; and
uncle, David Clyo Andrews Jr.
Funeral services were Sunday,
March 22, 2009, in 'Biereley-Hale
Chapel. The Rev. Murice Watson of-
ficiated. Burial was in Haven Hill Me-
morial Gardens.
Ray Earnest Lee, 77
CLEWISTON Ray Earnest Lee,
of Clewiston, passed away March
21, 2009, in Clewiston. He was 77.
He was born April 22, 1931, in
West Palm Beach, the son of the late
Clarence Melvin and the late Hilda
Anna (Wilder) Lee of Lake Harbor.


He was a graduate of Belle Glade
High School.
He served during Korean Conflict
in the Navy. He was a graduate and
master barber from the Florida Bar-
ber College. He was a Barber-Ranch-
er, owning and operating Ray's
Barber Shop until retirement in
2001.
He was a member of First United
Methodist Church-Clewiston, Hend-
ry County Cattleman's Assn., and the
American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Lois (Hawkins) Lee; sons, Joe Ray
Lee of Clewiston, John Michael Lee
(Alicia) of Moore Haven; daughter,
Kathryn Caulkins (Jeff) of Clewiston;
brother, Robert C. Lee(Elaine) of
Hollywood; sisters, Betty J. Lee of
Clewiston, : Wanda Lee of Watkins-
ville, Ga.; grandchildren, Trevor
Caulkins of Starkville, Miss., Kamryn


Caulkins of Orlando, Brandon Caul-
kins of Clewiston, Alaina Lee and
Austin Lee both of Moore Haven.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at First
United Methodist Church, Clewiston
with Pastor John Hicks officiating.
Interment followed in Ridgelawn Ce-
metery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to Hope Hospice, 9470
HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL
33908 or Florida United Methodist
Children's Home, P.O. Box 6299,
Deltona, FL 32728.
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Fu-
neral Home-Clewiston.


Glades County Youth Livestock Sale Results


The Exlhibitor's hard work
paid off as their livestock were
auctioned off to the highest bid-
ders by auctioneer Brian Trimble.
The Saletotal was $155,138.50.
All of the exhibitors, and Glades
County Youth Livestock would
like to thank all the buyers. Listed
below are the safe results;
Exhibitor's name, buyer, and
price per pound are as follows:
Steers
1. Austin, Lee, Glades Electric
Cooperative, Inc., $5
2. Warner Ward, Wright Con-
struction Group, $$4.25
3. Kendra Murphy, Wolf Island,
Inc., $3
4. Jake Griffin, Griffin Electric
& Air Conditioning, $3
5. Caitlyn Morris, Farm Credit
of Southwest Florida, $2
6. Sarah Thomas, Quality Elec-
tric, $2
7. Brooks Bass, Wolf Island,
Inc., $2
8. Kristen Bembry, First Bank
of Clewiston, $1.75
9. Amy Perry, Everglades Farm
Equipment & Palmdale Oil Co.,
$3.25
10. Dustin Chapman, Okeecho-
bee Livestock Market, $$2.50
11. Ryan Story, Brighton Coun-
cil, $2.75
,12. Hunter Ward, Seminole
Tribe Richard Bowers, President,
$2
13. Easton Moss, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Board, $3
14. Brittany Driggers, U Save
Super Market, $2
15. Melany Williams, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Board, $1.75
16. Macy Randolph, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Council, $2
17. Alaina Lee, United States
Sugar Corp, $2.25
18. Jessica Echols, Wright Con-
struction Group, $$2.50
19. Sara Teele, Seminole Tribe
Richard Bowers, President, $2.25
20. Alexis Story, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Council, $2
21. Dustin Thomas, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Board & Thomas
Wood & Block, $2
***Glades Electiic Coopera-
tive raised all steers to $$2.50 per
pound.
Dairy
22. Jesse Espinosa, Espinosa
Land Clearing, Inc, $3.25
23. Jessica Stafford, Jack &
Janice Lundy, $$2.50


24. Kelsey Ahern, Ahern Weld-
ing Service, $$3.75
25. Megan Whitehead, Gilbert
Chevrolet, $3
26. Noah Johnson, Everglades
Farm Equipment, $2
27. Conner Morris, Ahern's BP
Shop, $2.25
28. Chloe Ahern, Ahern Weld-
ing Service, $$3.75
29. Jennifer Arnold, Wolf Is-
land, Inc., $2.75
30. Destiny Everett, Perry
Farms, $2.75
31. Blane Hough, Seacoast Na-
tional Bank, $3
32. Hannah Smith, Gilbert
Chevrolet, $3'
34. Jessica Smith, Palmdale Oil
Co, $$2.50
35. Brantley Woodward, Ever-'
glades Farm Equipment, $2,25
36. Olivia Everett, Ahern's BP
Shop', $2.25
37. Devyn Arnold, U Save Su-
per Market, $3
38. Matthew Smith, Johnson &
Prewitt, $2.75
39. Skye Schlueter Hendry
Glades Sunday News, $3.25
40. Ashanti Shepherd, Wolf Is-
land, Inc., $$4.25
41. Savanna Schlueter, Sea-
coast National Bank, $$3.75 '
42. Shyla Hough, Gilbert Chev-
rolet, $3
43. Shelby Schlueter, U Save
Super Market, $2.75
44. Rylee Palladino, Quality
Electric, $$3,75
***Glades Electric Cooperative
raised all dairy to $3 per pound

Swine
45. Seth Garvey, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Council, $7.75
46. Samantha Barnes, Sunset
Harvesting, $7.50
47. Joey Sanders, Eli's Western
Wear, Inc., $2.50
48. Tom Perry, Helena Chemi-
cal Co., $3
49. Kate Perry, First Bank of
Clewiston, $3
50. Katie Cline, Seminole Tribe
Brighton Council, $3
51. Megan Platt, Holly Johns,
$3.25/
52. Charles Knight, Seminole
Tribe Brighton Council, $5.75
53. Kellie Taylor, Roger & Su-
san Williams, $2.50
54. Eric Bryan, Johnson & Pre-
witt, $3
55. Lindsey Ringstaff, Semi-
nole Tribe of Brighton & Tampa


Board, $3.50
56. Tanner Mathis, Glades
County Detention Center, $4
57. Alisha Beck, Grid One Elec-
tric, $3.75
58. Kyle Hubbard, Gilbert
Chevrolet, $3
59. Cale Rives, Caloosa Trans-
port, $6.25
60. Emily Navarro, Seminole
Tribe Richard Bowers, President,
$3.75
61. Titus Johnson, Farm Credit
of Southwest Florida, $3
62. Susan Mathis, Tommy &
Dena Todd, $4.25
63. Lacy Cline, Greg Collier &
Carl Perry, $4.25
64. Ryan Hubbard, Jones Fam-
ily from Brighton Indian Reserva-
tion, 3.25
65. Payton Woodward, Ogle-
tree Enterprises & Farnam Family,
$4.50
66. Chelsea Williams, U Save
Super Market, $3.50
67. Kelby Kirtland, Tommy &
Katherine Bronson, $3
68. Shelbi Brown, Marki Rodeo
& Brigthon Board, $4
69. Lindsey Swaford, Teddy &
Nancy McCall, $10.75
70. Reygen Livingood, Ahern
Welding Service, $3:50
71. Emmanuel Ibietatorremen-
dia, Sugarland Harvesting, $4.75
72. Cade Hamil, Palmdale Oil
Co., $3.25
73. Cole Hamil, United States
Sugar Corp., $3
74. Ethan Taylor, Irene's Laun-
dry of Moore Haven, $4
75. Gary Beck, Quality Air Con-
ditioning, $3.75
76. Matthew Shearer, United
States Sugar Corp., $3.50
77. Dray Adkins Ward, 3 A W
Welding, $4.25
78. Samantha Shearer, Perfor-
mance Napa, $4.75
79. Cheyenne Seiler, Seminole
Land Surveying, $4.75
80. Jacob Seiler, Helena Chem-
.ical Co., $4
81. Savannah Devine, Semi-
nole Tribe Brighton Board, $4.75
82. Rebecca Langdale, Skyler
Burke & Connie Haught, $4.25
83. Wyatt Ward, Hilliard Broth-
ers, Inc., $5.50
84. Derek Sexton, Seminole
Land Surveying, $4.75
85. FFA Chapter, Ahern's BP
Shop, Glades County Youth Live-
stock, $10
Olde Cypress Community
Bank & Double H Construction


86. 4-H Chapter, Teddy & Nan-
cy McCall, $10
***Glades Electric Coopera-
tive raised all swine to $$3.50 per
pound.
Original Buyer/Donated to/
Then Purchased by: Price/lb.
87. Glades Electric Coopera-
tive, Inc./ Project Graduation, Car-
rie Kilpatrick, $1.25
88. Quality Electric/ Amy Lun-
dy Memorial Scholarship, Donnie
Lundy, Mike Pressley & John Ah-
ern, $1.75
89. Wright Contruction/ Amy
Lundy Memorial Scholarship,
Glades Utility Service, $5
90. Ahern Welding Service/
MHES Safety Patrol 09/10, All Sea-
sons Welding, $1
91. Ahern Welding Service/
MHES Safety Patrol 09/10, Ahern's
BP Shop, $2.50
92. Tommy & Dena Todd/West
Glades Elementary School, PV
Ranch, $2.25
93. Ahern Welding/Amy Lundy
Memorial Scholarship, Hilliard
Brothers, Inc. & Johnson & Pre-
witt, $4
95. United States Sugar Corp./
4-H Chapter, Humphries Con-
struction, $1.25-
97. 3 AW Welding/FFA Chap-
ter, Seminole Tribe Brighton
Board, $1.25
98. Helena Chemical/Amy
Lundy Memorial Scholarship,
Seminole Tribe Brighton Board,
$1.25
99. Skyler Burke & Connie
Haught/Amy Lundy Mem.Schol-
ar., Jackie & Dwayne Pollard,
$1.25
101. Glades Utility Service/
Glades Youth Livestock, Kilpatrick
Ranch, $1
102. Glades County Detention
Center /4-H & FFA, Jones Family
Brighton Indian Reserv./Seminole
Tribe Brighton Board, $1.25
103. GCYL,Olde Cypress Com-
munity Bank, Ahern's BP & Gar-
rett Swaford, $1
Double H Construction/4-H
Chapter
104. Helena Chemical/4-H
Chapter, Seminole Tribe Brighton
Board, $1.25
Glades County Youth Livestock
would like to thank all exhibitors,
parents and other volunteers for
making the 2009 Glades County
Youth Livestock Show and Sale a
success!


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Arrest Report


This column lists arrests, not
convictions, unless otherwise
stated. Anyone who is listed here
and who is later found not guilty,
or has the charges against them
dropped, is welcome to inform
the newspaper. We will confirm
the information and print it..


Eric Hunter, 31

SSelling cocaine
schedule II
*Distribution of
cocaine schedule II
Arrested March 13
by Deputy J. Walker
Also arrested by Inv.
Daley on separate
date


Joseph Cooksey, Jr., 39 Kenneth R. McKenzie, 24


* Clewislon
*Aggravaled battery
cause bodily harm
or disability
Arrested March 16
Arrested by Deputy
S. Bell


Vancancio Gomez, 26

Clewiston
SBattery results
from bodily harm/
disabilirty
Arrested March 22
Arrested by Deputy
J. Perez


Luis Perez, 19
Clewision
*Aggravated
assauh with a
deadly weapon
without intent to kill
Battery causing
bodily harm
Arrested March 22
Arrested by Deputy
J. Perez

Carlos Alvarado, 28

Clewistonr
Banery results
from bodily harm/
disability
Arrested March 22
Arrested by Deputy
J. Perez


Deliha Logan, 30


Belle Glade
Neglect a child
without greal harm
Arrested March 21
Re eaised March 22
orn $9 000 Dond



Harry Salter, 19

*Belle Glade
*Robbery with a
lirearm
*Carrying a
concealed weapon
Arrested March 19
No bond has been
set


John Sandlin, 44

*Belle Glade
300 or more but
acenymtheet bs
less than $5.000
Arrested March 17
Bond ras been set
to $3,000


Minnie Clayton, 52

*Belle Glade
Farrmily offense
interfere with
custody of minor
Arrested March 19
V Released March 19
on $3.000 bond


Ruperto Martinez, 51


*Belle Glade
*0ut ot county
warrant
Arrested March 22
N o. bond set for
release


Emmanuel Lamar, 19

*Panokee
*Battery .-felony
banery or domestic
battery by
strangulation
Arrested March 17
Released March 18


Tyrone Hickman, 43

*Possession of
mariluana with
intent to sell,
manufacture or
deliver schedule I
Arrested March 20
Released March 23
on $1,500 bond


*Clewiston
* Carrying a
concealed weapon -
lirearm
Arrested March 22
Arrested by Deputy
J Perez


Jeffrey W. Hall, 41


*Clewislton
*VOP: felony or
community control
Arrested March 14
Arrested by Deputy
J. Hunt



Manuel Gonzalez, 42


Clewiston
*VOP felony or
community control
Arrested March 16
Arrested by Deputy
C. Buchholer



Carlos Ruiz, 35

*Belle Glade
Bur lgaro
unoccupied
conveyance

Arrested March 22
Bond has been set
to $3,000


Erik Hernandez, 30


Belle Glade
Trallic offense
S" DUI
," Arrested March 19
Released March 19



Irma Hernandez, 50


*Belle Glade
BarTraffic offense
-DUI alcohol or

Arrested March 22
Released March 22



Latina Hunter, 33

*Belle Glade
Baleryon officer,
firefmgher, err
-Neglect child -
without great harm
Arrested March 21
Released March 22
on $9,000 bond


Pablo Varela, 37

*Belle Glade
P* Larcernytheftis
300 or more but
moless than $5,000
Arrested March 19
Released March 19
on $3.000 bond


N Troy Kornya, 18 8

-Belle Glade
*Out of county
warrant t- lewd
0 or 13oleVIOUS
S molestation
Arrested March 19
Released March 19
on $25 000 bond


Nathaniel Washington, 18
Pahokee
SLarceny theft is
$300 or more but
lesstIran $5.000
-Burglary -
unoccupied dwelling
unarmed
Arrested March 19

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Bond set to $3,000


Hector Paloblanco, 19

*Clewiston
SBattery felony
battery result from
bodily harm or
disability
Arrested March 19
Arrested by Deputy
L. Riordan


Jose Galindo, 19


Clewislon
*VOP- lelony or
community control
Arrested March 20
Arrested by Deputy
B. Weaver



Gustavo Nunez, 15

*Clewiston
*Possession
ol cocaine at
Clewislon High
School
Arrested March 18
Arrested by Deputy
R Wingale


Melissa Gilkes, 30


*Clewiston
*Warrant with FTA:
felony offense
Arrested March 18
Arrested by Deputy
T. Hessler



Charles Christler, 18
-Belle Glade
Battery on an
ollicer, firelighter,
emi. etc
*Resist oticer with
violence
Arrested March 17
Released March 18
on $10,500 bond

Gregory Walden, 23


*Belle Glade
*Violahon
ol probation:
possession of
schedule substance
Arrested Marcn 20
fIo Dond sei lor
release


James Samuels, 20
*Belle Glade
*Robbery with a
lIrearnm
SResist officer flee
elude LEO with
lights siren active
Arrested March 19
Bond has been set
for $5,500

Little Mack Williams, 29

*Belle Glade
-Battery felony
baltery or domestic
battery by
strangulation
Arrested March 22
No bond set


Richard Charlemond, 20

*Belle Glade
-Violation of
probatllon Burtlary
of an unoccupied
structure
Arrested March 18
No bond has been
sel


Aguelar Silvia, 33


*Belle Glade
Traflic offense
DUI
Arrested March 19
Released March 19



Tanzarneka Williams, 28

Pahokee
Larceny theft is
$300 or more but
less than $5,000
Arrested March 17
Released March 18
on $3,000 bond


Dominic Jackson, 34
*Soulh Bay
Smuggle
rconlIraband into
prison cellular
phone portable
communication
device
Arrested March 21
Bond set for $3,000


Crime Stoppers


The Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Offiqe is seeking assis-
tance from the public in locating
the following wanted fugitive as
of March 19.
Clennon Everett, age 34, is
a black male with black hair
and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 6
inches tall and weighs approxi-
mately 200 pounds. He has tat-
toos on both shoulders.
His last known address is
S.W. 11th St. in Belle Glade and
last occupation known is a La-
borer.
Everett is wanted on felony
charges violation of probation:
kidnapping.
Anyone with information on
the whereabouts of this wanted
fugitive is asked to contact the
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-
j


Clennon Everet


Submitted photo


TIPS (8477) or online at www.
crimestopperspbc.com.


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surrounding areas:

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Residential Customers only:
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remain on channel 149.
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Digital Starter and remain on channel 119.
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Lifetime Movie Network on Digital Classic Tier channel 119 will no longer be
available.
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level of service at no additional charge for a period of 30 days from the effective date of
the change. Otherwise, changes in the services you receive at your request may be sub-
ject to the upgrade or downgrade charge listed on the annual rate card. Prices are exclu-
sive of applicable franchise fees and related costs, FCC user fees and taxes. For cus-
tomers with commercial accounts or bulk rate arrangements, some product, pricing and
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New Clinic for Dogs



and Cats in Pahokee


Palm Beach County Animal
Care and Control is proud to an-
nounce the grand opening and
ribbon-cutting ceremony for
the new West County free Spay/
Neuter Clinic for dogs and cats
will be held on Tuesday, March
31 at 10:30 a.m. The new facil-
ity is located at 3615 State Road
715, Pahokee.
Special guests and speakers
include Western Communi-
ties Liaison Michael E. Jackson,
Public Safety Director/Assistant
County Administrator Vince
Bonvento and Animal Care and
Control Director Dianne Suave.
SPet owners are encouraged
to bring their dogs or cats to reg-
ister for free spay or neuter ap-
pointments or receive free dog/
cat food and free applications
of Frontline flea and tick control
for their pets. The pets must be
present to receive the Frontline.


There will be prize drawings for
those registered.
Community residents are
welcome to visit from 10 a.m.
to noon for other activities. Hot
dogs will be served following
the ceremony.
The new spay/neuter clinic
will open to county residents
on April 1. The goal of the fa-
cility is to sterilize more than
5,000 animals each year. The
surgery is free to Palm Beach
County residents with a $25
fee for the required rabies vac-
cination, license tag and micro-,
chip. Residents may start calling
561-924-5657 now to make ap-
pointments to have their pets
sterilized. For information on
other dog and cat sterilization
programs offered to county resi-
dents, visit www.pbcgov.com/
pubsafety/animal.


Fireproof in Pahokee


FIREPROOF, the movie pro-
duced by the makers of FACING
THE GIANTS, is coming to Paho-
kee on Saturday, March 28. *
At work, inside burning build-
ings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by
the old firefighter's adage: Nev-
er Leave Your Partner Behind.
At home, in the cooling embers
of his marriage, he lives by his
own rules. His job is to rescue
others. Now Caleb must face his
toughest job ever... rescuing his
wife's heart.
Starring Kirk Cameron and
Erin Bethea, FIREPROOF brings
to the screen the action of fire-


fighters, the conflict of a dying
marriage, and the tenderness of
rekindled romance. It does a su-
perlative job of digging into seri-
ous issues that's deeply affect
so many of us every day.
Good Shepherd Church of
God invites movie-goers to din-
ner at 6 p.m. with show time at
7 p.m. Both dinner and the mov-
ie are complimentary. A nursery
will be provided for children
under the age of 15. The church
is located at 1800 Bacom Point
Road in Pahokee. For more in-
formation or to reserve tickets,
call 561-924-7284.


+ Local Weather Forecast


Weather Forecast for Western Palm Beach County from
tional Weather Service.
Belle Glade and surrounding areas:


the Na-


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind be-
tween 7 and 11 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast
wind around 8 mph.

Extended Forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around
7 mph. T
Friday Night: Partlycloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind
around 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind between
8 and 13 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 85.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 65.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a
high near 85.





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Coming soon: A new look to an old friend


By Tom Byrd
Nothing is permanent except
change.
That statement is true more so
today than ever before. We live
in a changing world. We're all
struggling to come to grips with
a changing economy. Citizens are
adapting to new technology that
could change our lives for the bet-
ter.
The newspaper you're hold-
ing in your hands is also making
a change. It's a major change for
us, but one we're confident will
be positive for our readers and
advertisers.
Beginning with next week's
edition, The Sun newspaper may
appear just a little bit different to
you.
We will begin publishing our
newspapers in the new, modern
"compact" format vs. the tradi-
tional "broadsheet" format.
It marks the first major format
change in many years for the
company and reflects a design
that studies have shown is pre-
ferred by readers and advertisers
alike.
But no matter how you look at
it, it's still your hometown news-
paper!
The most noticeable differ-
ence, of course, is the size of the
product. The new "compact" is
smaller -- but don't let its size fool
you. The new "compact" offers
tremendous advantages over the
broadsheet and more and more


newspaper companies are start-
ing to take notice:
The new size provides great-
er convenience to readers. It's
easier to hold, easier to read.
The new format allows us
greater flexibility when it comes
to packaging and design. We're
confident you'll like the way con-
tent and features are organized
and presented in next week's edi-
tion.
Most important, the new
compact will allow us to expand
the use of color throughout the
publication. With the new for-
mat, you'll see much more color.
The pages will be more exciting
and the photographs will be more
vibrant.
We're also confident the new
format will be attractive to our
advertisers. We recognize times
are tough and many businesses
are struggling to survive. We are
constantly in search of ways to
improve our products and pro-
vide advertisers with an effective
and cost-affordable way to reach
consumers in their market. We
think the new format gives our
advertisers more "bang for their
buck!" F,
The new compacts provide
greater impact for advertisers.
Again studies have shown that
readers tend to recall and re-
act to advertisements in com-
pacts at a greater rate than they
do in traditional broadsheets.
The No. 1 complaint from our


Clubs and organizations


Everyone wants to get
into the act
Join Liz Mangual and Bob Ka-
negis, The Tales and Trails Sto-
rytellers from New Mexico, for a
program of audience participa-
tion and stories from around the
world. Bob and Liz invite' anyone
older than yesterday and younger
than tomorrow to join the fun.
You might find yourself howling
with coyotes, fooling the fairies or
growing magic wings. All ages.
This event will be held at the
Clarence E. Anthony Branch Li-
brary on Thursday, March 26 at 3
p.m.

Glades Community
Awards Recognition
Celebration


The Glades Interagency I
work is hosting its fourth Gla
Community Awards Recognil
Celebration on jTuesday, Apri
from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Cer
which is located on the Cam
of Palm Beach Community I
lege in Belle Glade. The Gla
2009 Community Awards Re(
nition Celebration is design(
bring the Western Communi
of Palm Beach County togel
as one as we pay tribute to i
viduals who have made outstE
ing contributions to our 1<
organizations and to the Gla
Communities. Each Glades c
organization, agency, busin
and individual will have an
portunity to recognize up to
people.
The community is inv
to attend this event. You i
reserve individual seating c
group seating arrangement.
additional information regard(
the celebration of. Glades pe(
and prices for lunch please (
tact Autrie at Lutheran Serv
Florida/PEPPI Head Start Ceo
at 561-996-1718. The deadline
soon approaching; please m
your reservations now.

Harvest Queen
Pageant


Belle Glade Lions Club will be
holding the 2009 Harvest Queen
Pageant on April 17 at the Dolly
Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle
Glade. For questions concerning
the pageant, you may call Debbie
Cumpton at 561-261-0487.

H.O.PE. meetings are
scheduled
Citizens of the city of South
Bay have recently formed a
group called H.O.P.E. "Helping
Others Pursde Equality." This is
due to the monthly increase in
water and sewer bills. Meetings
are scheduled the first Wednes-
day of every month in the Miracle
by Faith Fellowship Hall, 1035
North\vest First Street, South Bay.
Your attendance s\ill make a dif-'
ference.

Hospital hosts
support groups
Wellington Regional Medical
Center has the following support
groups:
*Bariatric Education Seminar
meets the first Thursday of the
month.
Bariatric Support Group
meets the first Thursday of each
month from 1 to 2 p.m. and the
third Thursday of each month
from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 561-798-
8587 for details,
*Head and Neck Cancer Sup-
port group meets the fourth Tues-
day of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in
the hospital conference room.
Lactation Tea and Support
Group meets the third Thursday
of each month at 9 a.m. For more
information, call 561-586-BABY.
*La Leche League of Palm
Beach County meets the first
Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Call 561-798-0922 for more info.
*Prostate Cancer Support,
meets the first Friday of the month
at 7 p.m. in the conference room.
*Your Bosom Buddies II Breast
Cancer Support meets the second
Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
in the conference room. Seminole
reenactment festival scheduled.


General News and Information


Support our troops
The Woman's Club of Belle
Glade will be sending packages
of much needed items to our mili-
tary men in Iraq.
If you have a friend or a loved
one serving in Iraq and would like
us to send them a package of sup-
plies, give us their contact infor-
mation in Iraq.
We .want to make sure our
troops from the Glades are receiv-
ing support from their community.
For more information please con-
tact Elizabeth Cayson, Support-
Our-Troops Wish List Chairperson
at 561-996-0129.

Hospice seeks
volunteers
Hospice of Palm Beach County
(HPBC) volunteers are needed in
the Western communities to visit
with patients in their homes, nurs-
ing homes, assisted living facilities
and to transport patients for er-
rands and appointments.
Other opportunities include
serving as an ambassador at fairs
and events to educate the com-


munity about HPBC services and
programs.
Training is provided. Choose
your hours and the locations most
convenient for you: Belle Glade,
Pahokee, Canal Point or South
Bay HPBC Over 30 years as Palm
Beach County's leading provider
of Hospice Care.
Call 888-848-5200 extension
2204 or visit www.hpbc.com.

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local advertisers over the years in-
volved "ad clutter." Frankly, there
were too many ads on a page -
and the more ads on the page, the
less likely their ad was to be spot-
ted by a reader.
Compacts conquer that chal-
lenge. The overall page size is
smaller. There are fewer ads on
a page, so each ad stands out
much more.than if it were on a
page crowded with dozens of
small ads.
Finally, the new compact is
much more efficient for us to pro-
duce. That's important in these
tough economic times. We've
been the Greater Lake Okeecho-
bee area's No. I community
newspaper publisher for over
three decades and we have ev-
ery intention of continuing in that
role.
We're not ashamed in the least
bit to say this move will help us
streamline our efforts, control
costs, and be more environmen-
tally friendly. That's beneficial to


our readers and advertisers, not
to mention our company and its
employees.
Despite the new look, rest
assured everything else you've
come to expect from The Sun re-
mains the same. We're still your
hometown newspaper providing
you with the same great news
and information you've come to
expect from us.
We hope you like our new
look. Please let us know your
thoughts and suggestions for im-
provements. We appreciate your
continued support and look for-
ward to serving you in the future!
Editor's note: Tom Byrd is
vice president of operations
for Independent Newspapers,
Inc. Tom welcomes your com-
ments and suggestions and can
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Personals 150
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Emlymn
Full Tim


Empoyen
Full Tim


Empoyen
Full Tim


$5000 Reward
MISSING
IN CLEWISTON AREA
American Bulldog, 100#
male, white head, brindle
ears, white chest and front
legs, large brindle patch in
middle of chest, brindle
body with white tip on end
of tail, white socks on back
legs, brindle patch next to
eye. Missing from Punta
Gorda, Fl. and believed to be
sold to a hog hunter in Cle-
wiston area. $5000 no
questions asked reward.
-239-410-4286


IGIIICI. Aill l uiU arnu II1i, U
chip. Loves children. LaBelle
863-675-3533 5pm-8pm
FREE: GERMAN SHEPHERD -
5 months old, solid white,
registered. male. Call
561-261-6597
Find it faster. Sell it sooner
in the classified


Emplent


'Employment -
Full-Time 205
Employment -
Medical 210
,Employment -
Part-Time 215
Employment
Wanted 220
Job Information 225
Job Training 227
Sales 230




ASSISTANT
Engineering Firm seeking
Administrative Assistant.
Requirements AA, 4+ yrs.
experience, FL driver's
license. South of Clewiston.
(954)680-7771


HAMPTON CHRYSLER
DODGE & JEEP
Has an opening for:
2 Experienced New/Used
CAR SALES PEOPLE.
Must be motivated, good
with people and ready to
work. Valid FL drivers
license required.
Aggressive Pay Plan &
Benefits package.
Apply in person @
202W. Sugarland Hwy.
Clewiston .
One man's trash is
another man's treas-
ure. Turn your trash
to treasure with an ad
in the classified.


IEmlit
Full im2 e 0205


Empoyen
Full Tim


Empoyen
Full Tim


Computer exp. needed.
Healthcare exp. and bilingual
pref'd. Competitive salary &
excel benefits. Fax resume to
(561)924-3405 or apply at FL
community Health Centers,
170 S. Barfield Hwy, Ste 103,
Pahokee, FL. hrOfchcinc.ora
EOE/DFWP
Time to clean' out the
attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise
your yard sale in the
classified and make
your clean up a breeze!
Need a few more bucks
to-purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items in
the classifeids.


Medical
ACE HOME CARE
A fast growing home health
agency with a proven track
record needs per-diem RN's,
LPN's, PT's, PTA's, OT's,
SLP's, & HHA's in the
Clewiston and Hendry area.
Flexible hours/attractive
rates.
Family like atmosphere!
Call Tara @ (239)936-3196
Fax resume to: (239)935-7881
Email:
tara.darmanin@acehomecare
florida.com
HHA Lic No. 299991018


Financial



Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315




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Services I



Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435


NEW SELF
STORAGE
46 units 7x15, 8x15,
10x15, 10x30,
12x30, 15x25. Full
electric, secure on
Commereio St.
350 ft. from
Clewiston
Police Dept.
863-983-6663,
863-983-2808,
after hrs.
863-983-8979
Looking for a place to
hang your hat? Look
no further than the
classified.
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helps you understand
the world around you.
No wonder newspaper
readers are more suc-
cessful people!


Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines535
Building Materlals540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health 9 Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment/
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry, 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pete/Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740



'Cond iti3eton5-0
Works great, can deliver and
install the unit. $400/or best
offer. (863)675-8937

A MENT DRYER smal-
Works Great. $30.
(863)447-0785
REFRIGERATOR Cream col-
or, with ice maker $125
(863)467-5756 Lv Msg.
REFRIGERATOR- Frigidaire 21
cult white like new excellent
condition $300.
(863)612-5333
REFRIGERATOR Kenmore 18
cu ft white runs / looks good
$150. (863)612-5333


REF ERATR-malsize,
. $200. Call 863-357-6617
WASHER Kenmore Heavy
Duty 60 Series. WORKS
GREAT. $75.
(863)447-0785
WASHERS & DRYERS
$125 & Up
STACK UNITS,
REFRIGERATORS & STOVES
lyr warranty(239)694-0778
WHIRLPOOL washer/dryer
set white excellent condition
$285. (863)612-5333



(863)467-4567
MICROWAVES FOR sale (2) -
Both in good working condi-
tion. $25 a piece. $25/or
best offer. (863)675-1410
ROLLING COOLER caddy -
stainless steel,refer. $100/or
best offer. (863)634-4056
(863)467-6621


shelf,6' long in excellent con-
dition, $250.
(239)410-6870

incycle-955,MI
Cond. Paid $1000 asking
$600 (863)467-5756
WOMAN's Bicycle, like new,
$75 firm. see at American
Legion at your convenience
(520)256-7188


$1700. (217)304-0130
(863)983-8118



Jenn- Air cooktop/dble oven,
all good $100
(863)675-2491

U Matching, Hand wov.
en. Wool. Hall Runner, Oval,
Rectangle & New Lg. 9'x11'
All for $450 (863)467-8140


call for info. $10/firm.
(863)261-3699
BABY CRIB Wood, in very
ood condition $60.
2239)410-6870
CRIB Labelle. Mattress/aces-
sories included. Light quality
wood on wheels. $100/neg.
(863)673-5704
JUMPEROO Rainforest by
Fisher Price. Excellent con-


UUIIUILIUII 0 V A4 IHU U1GJi
$75. (863)763-4920
DELL LATITUDE C640 Laptop
including laptop bag
$250. (239)590-5721


creamy beige, swivel, leather
like. $35.00 for both
(863)467-8681 Okeechobee
Beautiful Rectangle 1/2 inch-
Glass 6 ft Table on glass
pedestal w/6 Cream color
parsons chairs $400
(561)799-0161 PBG
BUNK BED/DRESSER/DESK -
Has cubby/fort also. pd
1200 $400/or best offer.
(863)532-0257
Bunk Beds w/stairs, drawers
in bottom and in end. All
wood. 4 mo old $400 obo
863-674-1165 LaBelle
CERAMIC TABLE & 6 white
wooden chairs $250/or
best offer. (863)634-0907
COFFEE TABLE 2 tier, rattan,
glass top, oval, with 2 end
tables, $75. (863)675-3016
COUCH AND Chair- old brown
set, good condition $100.,
(863)634-1608
COUCH, LOVESEAT and chair
- green with red strips, fairly
new, good condition $600.
(863)634-1608
DINING ROOM Set Cream
color, 4 padded chairs, very
good condition, $250.
239)410.6870
DOUBLE PILLOW top mattress
- only a month old. call for
info. $1000/or best offer.
(863)261-3699
FORMAL DR.TABLE,HUTCH,6
chairs light oak w/Ig. leaf
$1200/firm. (863)357-4422
(863)447-0680
HEADBOARD/FOOTBOARD -
white oak rails inchd, email:
sismithl@embarqmail.com
$75/neg. (863)675-3412
KING SIZE bed very pretty
king size bed with lots of
storage $300.
(863)234-1435
LARGE 60 Gallon Fish Tank -
Option of black or oak cabi-
net stand, great condition!
$125/neg. (863)227-0142
LARGE BLACK entertainment
center Purchased at Pier 1.
$200/or best offer.
(863)675-1410
LOVESEATS (2) & 1 recliner -
cream leather loveseats,
brown recliner. Good condi-
tion. $200. (863)467-1727


ROOM IN NEW CONDITION
PAID 1600.00 NOW $500.
(239)410-6870
QUEEN SLEEPER Couch 1
yr. old black cloth call before
9 pm. $400.
(863)763-8562
SUEDE/LEATHER SECTIONAL
couch $800/or best offer.
- (863)634-0907
TOP WHITE/TAN table & 4
chairs $250.
(863)634-0907
WHEELED COMPUTER DESK


CITY OF PAHOKEE IS ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

GROUP LEADER
(PARKS AND RECREATION)

All applicants must pass a drug
screen and background check.
Salary DOQ. Mail resumes to:
Attn: Human Resources Office
171 N. Lake Ave.
Pahokee, FL 33476.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Positions open until filled. EEO.


black & chrome, $175
(863)517-2077 LaBelle

BEAUTIFUL BABY hamsters -
5-6 weeks old. Very sweet.
$0. (863)634-8801
FISH TANK Small fish tank
with stand. Has equipment
with it. $40. (863)697-8332
PUPPIES Free 6 weeks old
mixed breed puppies $0.
(239)657-6436
239)503-7127
SHIH TZU PUPPIES Only 1
Male left! w/papers, shots &
deworming. $300 ea. 863-
983-1046 or 945-805-2780


Like new w/ 2 zoom lenses
& all accessories. $600.


Large w/8 drawers! Includes
Chair & Dress Form (Adj.
sizes). $195 (863)467-8140

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READING A
NEWSPAPER MAKES
YOU A MORE INFORMED
AND INTERESTING
PERSON.

o wonder newspaper
readers are more popular



Golf Clubs 300 misc clubs,
including sets, drivers, put-
ters & F.W. woods, $1700
will separate (863)946-
3123


55" TV Phillips.years old.
Works fine, nothing wrong.
Good condition. $600/or
best offer. (863)484-2505
ANTIQUE CONSOLE TV In,
good working condition.
50/or best offer.
(863)675-1410
BIG SCREEN TV JVC, 57",
HD, surround sound, $600.
(239)340-8503
Color TV Hitachi and JVC, both
36" $500 for both- will sep-
arate 863-674-0156 LaBelle
DIRECT TV DISH w/2 receiv-
ers, & remotes, still in box.
$100 (863)763-9410
DIRECT TV RECEIVERS (4) -
with remotes and dual L&B
Dish, all for $100.
(863)763-7989
TV'S FOR SALE 1- RCA 20"
and 1- Zenith 27" $75 for
both or will separate Excel-
lent Cond.(863)763-9410

6' x anu!
al feed with lots of tooling.
Very good shape. $450
(863)357-5754
METAL LATHE 10 x 36 Been
completely over Hauled. Lots
of extras, ready to use.
$550/or best offer.
8 63) 9 83- 7334
239)826-5226
PALLET JACK 2500kg,
works well. $175
(863)697-9704
PRESSURE WASHER Devil
Biss, 2000 PSI, 5HP Briggs
& Stratton, Runs Great. $75.
(561)573-3499
PRESSURE WASHER Devil
Biss Excell, 2400 PSI, Honda
5 HP, Runs Great. $120.
(561)573-3499
TABLE SAW Craftsman, Lim-
ited Edition, 10" 2.7 HP
Stand, Like New. $65.
(561)573-3499
WOOD LATHE asking $225
(863)517-2077 LaBelle


ouble, will consider single.
863-983-6748
How do you find a job
in today's competitive
market? In the
employment section
of the classified


Agriculture



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




will trade for gun. $200.
(863) 234-1 230
239)357-5111
CHAIN SAW Red Max G3800
or will trade for gun. $150.
(239)357-0926
CHIPPER Shredder Crafts-
man 5 hp. with bag. Very
Good Condition. $125. Call
(863) 674-0467
COMMERCIAL TRIMMER &
Edger Redmax trimmer and
edger $125 each or both
$200 $125. (863)634-1479 -_
LAWN MOWERS 2 Snapper
riding lawn mowers 26" both
cut and run GREAT, elec.
start. $300. (863)674-0467
RIDING MOWER Honda HT
3813, 38" cut, 13 hp water
cooled engine, new blades.
$700 (863)697-9704
ROTARY SPREADER Scotts,
like new, with new post hole
digger, $30. (863)763-0625
ZTR MOWER BUNTON ZTR
MOWER, 25HP KOHLER,
50" CUT, WORKS EXC
$2400/neg. (863)697-2032

BULL and Heifer Beeefalves -
4 months old. $200 each.
(786)390-0774 or
(305)807-2500
Get a quick response to any
item you may be selling
with a classified ad.
Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales
Every Monday-12pm & every
Tuesday-11am. 763-3127

GOSENEC K. Trailer
16' New lights, top, rubber
floor, spare tire. $2500.
(863)634-1479


Rentals



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


Aate c0ency.
Furnished. All utilities paid.
No pets. $700 mo. + sec.
dep. (863)983-3151
Clewiston CBS, Triplex,
2BR/1BA per unit, great lo-
cation, corner lot, great in-
vestment, owners will
consider all offers, priced to
sell, $160,000.
(561)985-7570
Efficiency Apt., close to Lake
Okeechobee, cable, water &
sewer incl., 1st mo. & dep.
up front. (863)983-3151
MOORE HAVEN Duplex, 3
yrs. old. 3BR, 2BA, $775
mo. No pets,For more details
call (863) 610-0159 .



2br/2ba, fully turn., yearly or
seasonal, walking distance
to lake. (863)983-5260


L ti uon uOar. New Drakes
and charger $650.
863-674-0156 LaBelle


24"' Bull Barrel, Never Fired
Trade 4 0/U Shotgun
$1995/neg. (772)461-8822
REMINGTON GAMEMASTER
760 30-06 Sell or trade for
Pistol (Ft. Pierce) $350/firm.
(772)461-8822
S & W 38 Chief Special 2"
M36 Sq Butt Nickel, New
Condition $600/or best of-
fer. (678)776-5885
SAVAGE .308 Mod. 99E Ex-
cellent scoped lever action
shooter. $500/or best offer.
(863)673-3893
TAURUS TITANIUM .357 -
LNIB. 6 shot. Consider some
quality trades. $550.
(863)673-3893



Email sismithl@embarq-
mail.com for photos.
$2400. (863)675-3412
EXERCISE BIKE, cushioned
back & seat, $40.
(863)675-3016
NORDICTRACK VIEWPOINT
Treadmill Built in T.V. &
MP3 input. Call after 3pm
$750. (863)983-9831
POWDER COATED STEEL
WEIGHTS. TOTAL 65 LBS.
$40 (863)801-1272
WELDER PROCLUB Weight
bench w/3001b weight set -
$300/or best offer.
(863)885-1172

CIZENWATH-O TWA-
TER RESIST, DAY/DATE.
LEAVE MESSAGE $175.
(863)674-1181
SEIKO WATCH 2 TONE,
DATE/DAY, GLOW IN DARK,
100 FT WATER RESIST.
$175. (863)674-1181


f "rAnif argeaskidng
$175 (863)946-2680

20 LBropane tank-$1.
(863)946-3922
COVER FOR MOTOR HOME -
33 ft, used once pd $350
will take $95 (859)221-0900
FIREPLACE lighted logs,
stucco style w/heater,
moveable, $250
(863)675-4098 evenings
FLAGPOLE, 20' with 10' de-
tachable cross arm, can dis-
play 2 Ig & 4 sm flags $80.
Paul 863-675-6556 LaBelle
HOBART WELDER brand new
10,000 watt, 20 hp Kohler
motor $2,500.
(863) 840-0505 LaBelle
KING QUAD 4 wheeler 2006 -
transferable warranty 589
tires on ITP rims 170
hrs.Black fuel injected great
condition best offer or trade
$4700/or best offer.
(561)262-2032
Left handed golf clubs Kan-
nan Graphite Boran shafts,
Convex metal woods. Full set
$100 (863)467-1663
PLAY STATION II System
has 1 controller, 9 games,
exc. condi Firm price $225.
(863)634-5038
RAIN SOFT water treatment
system 2 years old $300 or
best offer. 863)824-7644
TIRES 4 15" mud tires in
good condition 1/2 new
price $160. (863)675-6314
UPRIGHT Singer vacuum
cleaner $20.00
(863)467-4567


SOUTHERN
GARDENS CITRUS


'. to GROVE SUPERVISOR

Requires
BS degree or 5 to 7 years experience in agricultural pro-
duction and management; at least 2 years supervisory
experience;familiarwithfertilizer,irrigation, insecticide,
and pest management programs; computer skills; and
must be willing to work grove schedule.

Prefer bilingual skills Offer excellent benefits package
including medical, dental, life insurance, 401-K, and
bonus potential.

Southern Gardens is the world's largest supplier of 100
percent pure Florida not-from-concentrate (NFC) orange
juice to the private label industry and major brands. The
Company offers highly efficient, fully integrated opera-
tion featuring home-grown oranges and state of the art
processing and.packaging. EOE

Contact HR Dept
Fax 863-902-4315
e-mail dmelton@southerngardens.com


HENDRY REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER
"Where It's al46out Gettintg Better"
Full time Laboratory Manager
Must have a min of S yrs exp and FLlicensure as a Clinical
Supervisor in the areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Serology,
Immunohematology, and Microbiofogy. Previous mgmt exp
pref. Must also possess excellent customer services skills to
interact with patients, staff, and visitors.
Full time Accountant
Bachelor's degree preferred in accounting or busi-
ness. Previous experience required; healthcare
accounting experience preferred.
Full time Chief Nursing Officer
Previous Nursing management experience .required.
Must possess a valid FL RN license; BSN required,
MSN preferrferred.
Full time Registered Nurse Supervisor
Must possess a valid Florida RN license with five years current
nursing experience. (RN, BLS, ACLS, PALS)
Full time Registered Nurse (Opening In ER/CCU)
Valid Florida license with at leat oneyear experience in area'of
expertise.
Full time Maintenance Mechanic
Three plus yrs exp in a hospital or hotel maintenance environ-
ment pref. Experience in HVAC, Plumbing, Electric, etc.,
required. Must be familiar with maintenance codes, procedures,
and equipment.
Full time Housekeeper (4:00pm 12:30am)
Previous housekeeping experience in a hospital or hotel pre-
ferred. Must maintain a safe, sanitary environment.
Apply Online: www.hendryregional.org
Drug Free Workplace* EOE


Inc.
FREE ESTIMATES
Residential & Commercial
Member of the BBB
Metal Roofs, Re-Roofs, Roof Repairs
Office (863) 675-7045
License #CCC 1325950


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I 2BD/1 BA Apartment.
$750 Including utilities.
Call for more details!


CLEWISTON HOMES
2BD/I BA Della Tobias. Needs much TLC.
Asking $25.000
*2/1 Home on Sagamore Ave. $130,000
*3/3 MH in Seminole Manor $120.000
*4 Brand New 3/BR/2.5 BA Lennar Town
Homes. Amenities include: Pool. Gym and
Cabana. Call for more detallsl
*2 Duplexes on Obispo Ave.Each unit has
2BR/I BA. Just Reduced $224,900
* 3BD/BA on Trinidad Ave. Great
Opportunity, $65.000.
*3/2 MH on Orange Blvd.. Corner Lot
lust Reduced $106.900
MOORE HAVEN / LAKEPORT/LABELLE
*lust Listedl 3/2 Mobile Home in Yacht Club
Way with garage and large carport.
*2/1 MH. Lakeport w/ direct Lake"O"
Access. Reduced to $109K
*Waterfront 2BD/2BA w/ 2-Bay Boat House
Lakeport. Completely Remodeled, $219K
ACREAGE, LAND & LOTS
*Commercial lot on Bond St. Only $49.900
*Bulldable lot on Del Monte Ave. $ 129.9K
*2 lots. Horseshoe Acres Reduced $43,9K
*Highlands Co. 10, 28, & 80 AC.
*Corner lot in Lake Placid, Reduced $79,900
S5 Acres Wooded Lot in La Deca $75,000


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*Vacant lot in Harlem, asking $14,900-
* 1.5 Acres in Hookers Point Rd. Improvements
included $ 75.000
Vbamnt Residential Lot on Centralc Asking $28.5K
Rancho Palmas Immaculate Retreat off Hwy
27. 7.5 Acres with Palm tree nursery, and
2BD/2BA Guest house. Asking $750K
MONTURNFLAGHOLE
* 1.25 acre Lots avail. Starting at $6,900
-3/2 MH on Riverside St.. 1.88 acre. $ 105K
*3/2 MH, Lindero St. 1.09 Acre, Reduced to
$95,000
*New Custom C.B.S. 4/3 In Flaghole, with all
extras Asking $330,000
COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT
*Operating medical office w/retall space.
great location only $475,000
* Mobile Home Park. Great Investment
Opportunity. Includes CBS Home with
Hwy 27 frontage Just Reduced
*Industrial Rail/Business Park CR 835.
Sale or Lease 36,000 so. fIt. building w/
loading docks. 5600 sq. ft. metal build-
ing with truck bays
* 14,279 SQo R. Building visible from Hwy 27.
0.68 Acres with 40 parking spaces. Former
Hardware store. $649,000 or Best Offer


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S room, kit. & separate'dining MOBL OMES^ 2000 Telescopic cab-over PREME Select New tires, al trans, 4 cyl, $3000
For rent w/option to buy. room, utility room, plus extra Need your mobile truck camper w/side din- runs great tinted windows, best offer(863)673.0057
Immediate occupancy. 2 r, 1/2 lot, Ig. front sitting room, home moved? We have ette, a/c, furnace, 3-way re- alloy whls. A/c $900/or best (863)673-2558
2%ba, 1 car garage. Stainless frame, priced to sell, owners 28 years experience, fer, 4 mechanical jacks, 20 offer. (863)675-5090 L.
Steel appliances, incl washer will consider all offers, Call for your Free Quote! g. fresh water, porte-potty, PONTIAC GA, 1992 66k i lt 40
/ dryer. Furnished upon $64,900. (561)9857570(863)983-8106 EXCELLENT Condition P ONTI C GA,1ft6
request. Walking distance to $40(6)53 miles, good cond, 1 owner,
Lake Okeechobee & Roland PAHOKEE Lakeside, 3 BR/2 ORTONA 3/2, '02, 28x60 $3500. (863)610-1674$2000 irm (407)4361266 all power, thrCD cold
Martin's Marina in Clewiston. BA, on 1/2 acre, garage, Mobile, 80x10O lot, fenced, SIERRA FIFTH WHEEL 1999 call from 4-8pm runs great. 131,000 mi
$1000 mo. + $500 sec. &. brand,new kitchen & appls, carport, screened porch, central a/c, heat 30ft with TOYOTA PASEO SPORT, '92 $2500. (863)983-6342
util. ($100 +/-). Call for more wheel chair access, wood shed, $75,000 firm. elec slide out. Sleeps six, 4 cyl., 40mpg, runs & drives OTHER KX 125 1990
information. 32-496-5454 deck. .$224,900 (863)517-1603 very clean, ask for Scott cyl., 4m pg, runs & drives OTHER KX 125 1990
$5000/or best offer mint, $2,000. BRAND NEW TOP E
1, (561)985-757 PALM HARBOR (863)634-7032 (772)332-5804 $700/or best of
C O FORECLOSURES 1AI (863)675-1275
fenced yard, $650 + res cu Dealer Ropepo's and short sales / ,,,
sec. dep..(863)233-3674 de-sac, 250 Taft Blvd., 509' F Never lived 4/2 yl anti-lock brakes
Frontage, w/all improvements Financing Avail, up to $94k ['',R -o cn cyl, anti-lock brakes
FENCED 2 BR/ 1 BA. $79 00eo561 985-7570 off 1-800-622-2832 16 ft $100 firm $1800/or, best offer.
$500/mo + security deposit -PALMALE- (863)467-4035 (863)228-6178
63)228& 1st6 month. Your next job could be in 1995 3/2 MH asking ENGINE HOIST Hydraulic. READING A
(863)228-6867 today classified. Did $55,000.00. Owner $200 (863)467-9800 NEWPAPER MAKES
PAHOKEE 2 BR/ 2BA, on you look for it? Financing available with Yamaha Outboard, 2 cycle, With Charger, Reconditioned YOU A MORE INFORMED
large lot, $900/month + 1st, LAND IN MUSE FOR SALE- down payment for all credit 3Yamahp long shaft 1998, low $1595. (863)843-0062 YOU A MOREINFORMED
last & sec. dep. 1.83 acre improved lot. types. Call772-215-2468 hrs Enduro $1000 obo. In ,AND INTERESTING6
(561)985-7570 $100,000 (863)675-1037 aLa5Belle. Jim 508-lI24-4372 Excellent condition, has6 PERSON
Storage Fa e Sto rage Space I 303e J i m GO-Fbateries, Charger Included. PERSON.
i e CM, Recret811o00n, t a y $1200 or best offer
,R ti 0 0 Rt. en t 2 4n (863)697-9938 ( )
I : With trailer, many ,extras,, GO W/4"lift, stereo, over o wonder newspaper
O* 30 0I .( 8 6 6t ,a,"e sized tires, d enclosed, head readersare more popular
Units d.I : 1 A0 tC+A U AI, A e u.i. o $3000 (863)634-4765 ( ,.lf. ,O, 6S .. .... .AN P
unts Sto.. ..".. ....ights. $1500 or trade for
Secure Storage just Boats 3005 KAWASKI EN500C0 STREET pfitoon nrl (954)707-2274
Cameras Just 4 miles Campers/RV 3010 2002 Runs great! 80 miles
0 Outside 5775 SR 80 LaBelle, FL West of JetS I- al $ EZ GO ELECTRIC 1994 2
SOutsie -863-674-1876 LaBelle Je Sk6is 3015 per gal $1700. SEATS, NO CHARGER ON I a
Storage ,------ Marine Accesorids-30,20 -863)357-1739 $895. 6' 4" X 12, 3,500 b. A
Mobile 50 OFF A/c .Marie Mi18caneou3025 $895.(863)675-1472 X 1Sides 2', Tailgate $7
Storage First Months Rent Units.too Motorcycles 3030 GOLF CART Club Car, 2000, (561)573-3499
Sport Vehicnea/ATVs 3035 electric, low hours, Excellent
Lt-SlM___ -ii k"P' 4 i cond. $1450 or best offer i
1045 Karl. Call for Info. In Okee- (863)467-2824
I II Et echobee $450/or best offer. Golf Cart 1992 Yamaha $375. battery, new starter & n
Approo 50 x 1209 $157000 AIRi a(54)242-2180 needs batteries. Call Junie tires, runs good, must si
or best offer. (561)9857570 with good trailer & cage 863-675-0751 LaBelle $1,000 firm. (863)612-556
IpIt l e i best offer. (863)357-5754 Automobilers vy DODGE CARAVAN SPORT
BusineslePlace o ml e s, BOAT 14' w/trailer, 3 motors,Trcs4 0 1998, Runs good, good tin
SBusiness Places H fish finder $1000 or best oi- $3500 neg. (863)467-045
S esoPle 1005 fer (863)6340221 speed, extra tires, excellent DODGE CONVERSION Vi
Comim 107ercial BOSTON WHALER 1969 13ft condition, $3000 neg 2000 asking $47
Property Sale 1010 . c'" w/40hp 1996 evinrude LOW Automobiles 4005 (863)763-5253 (863)675-0077 /674133
Com0s/ Mobile Home Lots 2005 HOUR $2500/neg. Autos Wanted 4010 DODGE 350 CUSTOM H.D FORD Conversion Van -190
house Sae 5 Moble Home.- Part 210. (724)992-2893 ClassiCa. 4015 1985 V-8 4 speed 318 mo- Hi top, new tires, excelled
F Sal le 1020 Mobile Home Rent 2015 Conercial Trucks 4020 tor dump bed $1500. condition, 71,000 mil
Houses Sale 1025 Mobile Homes Sae 2020 BROWNING 18' open bow, Construction (863)983-7211 (863)763-2396
Flunting Property1030 wthtrailer, inboard/outboard Eqpment 4025 (863)763-2396
ni retment Merc cruiser,175 hp, 4 cyl Foreign Cares 4030 GMC 2500 Starcraft Go
Property Sale 1035 moor eng. $2000 neg Four Wheel Drive 1035 tires, newly rebuilt TraN
L d e 104 (863)763-5253 eavy Duty Trucks4040 6.25hp, vertical shaft, can 350 Locker by aamco. 3
OenHoue 1050 IU BR, BA CAROLINA SKIFF 40 hp mo- Parts- Repairs 4045 see it run, $40. eng Has blown head ga
O ou sate -, Doublewide. A/C, Appl., 56 tor $1700 (863)763-8132 Pickup Trucks 4050 (863)763-0625 ket. $250 + tow aw
Sf ace 1 Sport Utilit .4055 (863)467-1663
Pre y ateale 1055 Fleetwood. W&D. $595 mo. FABUGLASS WALK tractoriTraiers 4060 Fe00 TRUCK body 1980 -
PropertyInspectionil060 (863)6745715 THROUGH Select 16 ft.fi. Utility Trailers 4065 Very little rust short bed P li ic
glEWiffsite 'Wan-ted 1065 bicpm_ (86)26-449 ees
Rei ta roperWanted10y berglass gull hull,85 hp.evin- Vans. 4070 $750/or best offer. I I
Res rt Property 1 MOBIL HOME FOR RENT rude engine runs great,brand (863)261-4498 Pu ic 15
re use Space 107 & security, 1st Month Freel new garman fish@ depth FORD RIMS 18 LUG NEW
|Waterehous Space C601075 (863)983-8106 proshvncfinderboat,motor,traller, good FODRIMS eWA
Waterfront PoPerty 1080 ) cond. $850. (863)993-3936 orS.Runs for.(863)634-1545 bestof-
Sreat. $1200 or best offer. (863)
S AT 12ft., 2 1/2 HP 63-675-1113 MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES ublic N tie 500
Suzuki motor, trolling motor BAJA CLAW W/ CHROME tLPubl
-- -,.. $700 Neg. (863)467-0458 1988 Dodge Ram DIO0 5.2 II- RIMS,37x 13.50x 17 8 LUG LegalNe ti V, 550
E JOHNSON 20 hp outboard. F er V8. 1,000 or best offer. $800. (863)763-5147
a .. u JHS,0hota. 863SBb 7 5CV0-673-7621 "
,' -. "-0 Dependable, easy start. 863 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Clera
$500 (863)236-0195 CADILLAC DEVILLE '98- new S Good running car for ici
nMERCURY 175 1i82 Fo air, 101K, like new, $4800 partslean title $295.
sale- 175 hp Mercury Out-r (863)946-2680 (863)697-0996 HENDRYCOUNTY, FLORIDA
cpnb sale- 175 hp Mercury Out- nR a 10 15 PROBATE DIVISION
board motor on a 1982 17.5 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 REAR SEAT 96 blue voyager .File No.:2N09-01.-Cl
CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES footHydraSport bassfishing -good condition $900/or Blue/Grey velveteen tweed RE: ESTATEO
boat. included Is a Kola a11 best offer. (863)634-6843 I N225/o best o er
House Turn Key. From $79,000 & up, 3/4/5 BR, boat. nluded is a ota all best offer. (863)634-6843 $225/or best offer. LOISGWENOLYN SAFFORD
2/3 BA,acre & 1/4 available or use your land as terrain 40b. trolling motor DODGE STRATUS, '99- really (863)675-2145 Deceased.
n payment Financing Availablewith foot control ad 1982 nice ar, a/c good running TRANSMISSION '03 Cad. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
down payment, Financing Ava lable Atwood trailer The motor cond ton, $1800 or best of- CTS $500/or best offer The administration of the estate of L
built eewithinfe100 hours. Allren fer. (863)302-4 (863)801-5687 G3(863)801-5687wendoln Safford, deceased, who
good condition. Boat has live FORD FOCUS 2000 TRANSMISSION Chevy 4x4 Is pen dnntheCrctCourtforHend
well and bilge pump with a Blue,4door.Needs Bat- Auto. $500/or best offer. County, orlda, ProbateDivision, thea
forward and aft fishing plat- tery,Tuneup,New Trunk lock (863)801-5687 dress of which is O. Box 1760o, L
form with chairs. $2950. $2800. (863)228-0015 BUS CUSTOM s de, FL 3397 1760. The namesal
and the personal representatives ail
H e S 1 5-H(863)467-2267 GEO METRO 1994 runs $700. (863)697-3524 ney are set forth below.
Ret205 SKEETER 150BLKMAX 1982 good, needs.a little work, 4- (863)763-0180 I creditors of the decedent and oth
Good Cond.w/trlr (Labelle) cyl, a/c $600. Persons having claims or demand
FOR SALE BY OWNER $2500. (863)517-0301 (863)467-2683 e st dthis edenotcIs required ta o m
Possible lease with option Rent or sale: (2) 3br, 2ba (863)675-7897 served must file their claims with th
buy) 3 bdrms 2 bath dbl wide, $700/mo GRAND MARQUIS 1996, L- court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTH
os, 386-546-8704 leave msg SPEED BOAT 18' needs Leather, VB, auto,alloy whis, Utilly bed, wht, V6, auto. AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBL
oak hardwood floors, Flor 0- work. $150 (863)610-2206 cold a/c, ant lock brks, pow- Needs TLC. $1750/or best CATON OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAY
da Room (terrazzo).2690oHomer $2000 (863)763-8027 offer. (863)697-1413 COPY OFTHIS NOTICE ON THEM.
sAll other creditors of the decedent ar
sq. ft. Corner lot (.43ac.), HONDA CIVIC 1995 need CHEVY- 1951, Complete 350 other persons havingclaims ordemaon
W. AvenidadelRio& Gua- 2 Pull trans& windshield $1400/or Camaro eng & trans, needs against decedent's estate must file the
va. Extras: 2 full sized ad- MOVE TO YOUR LAND Behind. $1800 Firm best offer. (863)201-3492 hooked up. Body Mint $3800 claims with this court WITHINT
joining rooms (once used Mobile Home Angels (863)675-7105 HONDA CIVIC 2001(- 29K 4dr (863)801-9136 FIRSTH AFTER TOE DATE OF T TI
as office & waiting room). 561-721-2230 AF CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN NTI
Possible office/den or DUTCHMAN TRAVEL TRAILER blk 5sp ac paint peeling very CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
o ile ice CLEWISTON Lot 51Tropical 2000 RV 26', sleeps 6, dep $5000/firm. 2001 5 SPD,2WD,COLD 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBAT
yardw/natlvetrees&land Village, 3br, 1.5ba, part $5,000 Call863-675-0077or (724)992-2893 A/C $3000.(863)763-5147 CNOTWITOSTANDING TE TIMEEPER
shaping. $199000 turn,, W?d, Refrig, Stove, 863-674-1333. LINCOLN MARK VII, 1990, (863)697-9527 ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAI
Call $8 0 0 AC screen porch, quiet area, GULFSTREAM ULTRA 1996 96k miles,1 owner, good FORD F250 1985 % Diesel, THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH I
Call 828-293-2542. Can $1,0 70)987-9749 Motor Home: Labelle. 24' cond. $4000 firm. call from runs great. OBO $1200. BARRED.
email pictures. Please no Bring all Offersl Gulfstream Ultra, VB Cheo 4-apm (407)436-1266 (863)675-1113 noThe date offlrt ph19llcton of this
bre noce Is March 19th, 2009.
brokers or real estate gas engine. Sleeps 5. 13.5k LINCOLN TOWN CAR 99 FORD F250 1985 Diesel, Personal Rprentatv
agents. Lowelt prices on any double- a/c, 100k miles. $4999/or 160000 mi. In good condi- runs great. OBO $1200. LauraSaiffor
When doing those chores is wide or singlewlde mobile best offer, (863)673-5704 lion. For Info. In Okeecho- (863)675-1113 7307 N. Ola Avenou
doing you in, it's time to home guaranteed, Cail Tampa, Florida 3360
oO for a helper In he 863-675-.888 Hornet Travel trailer- 33 ft, 2 bee. $4999. (954)242-2180 GMC JIMMY Full size 1985,
classif.eds fold out, good shape. $2000 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES 4 inch lift 35 inch tires, Aorne for Personal Represenlafive:
_classifieds.-MOBILE HOME SALES- or best offer (863)467-4890 2002- Great Mpg $4000/or $1800 or best of- Attorn ey for Laura Safford
PAHOKEE 2 BR! 2BA, Inolds Brand New Park Model Royal Mobile Home 32 ft. A/C, best offer, (863)447-6185 for(863)532.9243 Florida Bar No. 300860
50' buildable lot, carport, 126, Very Nlcl stove, microwave, refri (863)357-6180 ISUZU P/U 134 g HendSt Sle 303
ge 2 0 or et .$26,8003 5 axles $ UE IM -2 ISUZU P/U2 90, 4 c313. en0, 5 Ft.0Mers, F 330
bestof-125*00800-3ea0-6623duel axles. $95. USED CUSTOM RIMS 20" spd, exc. condo. $1600 or Tlaphone:1239)3 20.0555
fer. ( 61)985-7570 800-330-8623 863-675-3697 LaBelle $700 call (863)697-3524 best offer (863)763-3966 3136T2 COS 3/19,26/09


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
or HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
or PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NUMBER: 2009-016-CP Notice is hereby given that the Local Planning Agency of
DIVISION: PROBATE Hendry County (LPA) will hold a public hearing on the
IN E ETAE OF following petitions on April 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at the
r. INRE: ESTATE OFI Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25
DecBERYLE BOWLING E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida. The LPA will deter-
S De mine if the applications are consistent with the Hendry
iles NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION County Comprehensive Plan and will review the application
for consistency with the Hendry County Land Development
Theadminlstralon oftheestate of Beryle Code.
S- Bowling; deceased, File Number:
ND Hendry County, Florida Probate C ivi The recommendations of the Local Planning Agency will
fer. slon, the address of which Is 25 E. be made to the Board of County Commissioners for final
Hickpoochee Avenue, P.O. Box 1760, consideration at a public hearing. This hearing will be held
LaBelle, FL 33975-1760. The names on May 12, 2009, at 5:05 p.m. at the City of Clewiston,
and personal representative and the Commission Chambers, 115 W Ventura Ave, Clewiston,
personal representative's attorney are Florida.
set forth below. M
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- Copies of the files and information regarding the petition
FIED THAT: are available for public inspection at the Hendry County
Planning and Zoning Department, 165 South Lee Street,
Allt persons on whom thEis notice IS LaBelle, Florida, and may be viewed Monday through
served who have objections that chat- Friday from 8:00a.m. t 5:00 p.m.
lengethevalldity ofthe will, the quallifi-
cations of the personal representative,
venue, orOurisdiction of this Court are All persons wishing to be heard on this issue may appear at
required to file their objections with said meeting. If a person decides to appeal any decision
this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF made by the Board with respect to any matter considered
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE ATE OF at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- the proceedings and, for such purpose, he or she may need
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
THIS NOTICE ON THEM. made, which record includes the testinrony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
All creditors of the decedent and other
A persons hafvingclaims or, demands petition Nurmber:' '" S ,. E. I
against decedent's estate on whom a Applicant: .s, 'Lr,
copypot this notice is served within r sce tite R SLIT WN TH
three months after the date of the first Ordinance title: A RSOLL TI[N OF THE
publicatlonofthisnotlcemustfiletheir BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
claims with this Court WITHIN THE HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPE-
r LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER CIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A CHURCH AND
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- RELATED FACILITIES IN A RESIDENTIAL/RURAL
, TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DEVELOPMENT-FARM ZONING DISTRICT.
O0. DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Location: 360 & 366 Horse Club Avenue,
THEM. Montura Ranch Estates
Property size: 2.19 acres +/-
All other creditors of the decedent and Request: The applicant is requesting a spe-
persons having claims or demands cial exception to allow a church and related facilities in a
w agnstthe de ns estatmustfile Residential/Rural Development-Farm (RR-F) zoning dis-
ew their claims with this Court WITHIN
ee THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF troct.
, THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- Legal description of subject property:
51 TICE.
DESCRIPTION:
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJEC- LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 49, MONTURA
es IONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- RANCH ESTATES, AS RECORDED INPLAT BOOK 3,
8 EVER BARRED. PAGES 37-39, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
S The date of the irst publication of this HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
N Notice Is March 20th, 2009.
00 Petition Number: VA09-0001
Personal Representative: Applicant: Aida Santana
SBeverly Day Ordinance title: A RESOLUTION OF' THE
9, ar oPersal Representative: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ent Florida Bar No. 358861 HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING VARI-
le 480 Maplewood Drive ANCES FROM THE 150 FOOT SETBACK REQUIRE-
S Suite 2 MENT ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES.
Jupiter, Florida 33458
od 310)o746-9 C /200 /Location: 360 & 366 Horse Club Avenue,
od CGS 03/26;04/02/0Montura Ranch Estates
Ins, Property size: 2.19 acres +/-
50 Love the earth Recycle Request: The applicant is requesting a vari-
s- your used items by ance of 115.9 feet from the required 150-ft setback on the
ay selling them in the north and 135.2 feet from the 150-ft setback requirement
classified. on the west side of the property (lot 2) to use an existing
3 .building as a church. The Hendry County Lan
Development Code requires a building setback of 150 feet
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR from residentially zoned property.
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Legal description of subject property:
CASE NO. 2008-812-CA
DESCRIPTION:
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 49, MONTURA
Vs PlantRANCH ESTATES, AS RECORDED INPLAT BOOK,
_ JOSE A. PACHECO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE PAGES 37-39, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
5 OF JOSE A. PACHECO; MORTGAGE HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-
TEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR-.. ..-.. .- ..-
o0 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.,
and any unknown heirs, devisees, 5 I -
grantees, creditors, and other on- -, ,- 1, 1 p L
* known persons or unknown spouses |--t i 14| 4
claiming by, through and under any I
of the above-named Defendants,
Defendants) I '
SAMENDEDNOTICE I '
p OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE Is hereby given that the under-
signed Clerk of the CIrcuit Court ofHend- I I
ryCount, Florlde, will on the slt day ofet Q- -_"- J--O -"J
A p20 o9, at 11:00 A.. at Front ofa the i
Ofitce of the Clerk of the CIrcuit Court tIn : .' | '- ---
theHendryCountyCourthouse, being the .l -..
ois 2nd Floor Hallway of the Hendry County
se CourthouseBuildng, LaBelle, Florida, of- I
7 fer for sale and sell at public outcry to the I l'
highest and best bidder for cash, the fol- I...
lowlng:descrlbed property situate In -,' i i- : r
a. Hendry County, Florida: II
ve Lot 14, Block 2204, PORT LABELLE
r- UNIT 7, according to the plat thereof, I ? -
as recorded In Plat Book 3 Page I
er 116, of the Public Records of Hendry 27
ds County, Florida.
be pursuanttothe FinalJudgment entered in
his a case pendin In saldCourt, the style '
IS of which Is Indicated above.
I. Any person or ent claiming an Interest | i I .- { *
YS in the surplus, % I any, resulting from I
A the foreclosure sale, other than the I I
property owner as of the date ofthe i
nd Ls Pendens, must file a claim on :' ,-
Is same with the Clerk of Court within 60
:r days after the foreclosure sale.
WIdaESS my hand and official seal Orvell Howard, Chair Janet B. Taylor, Chair
HE said Court this 9th day of March, Hendry County Local Hendry County Board
2009.
IE If you are a person with a disability who Planning Agency of County Commissioners
N needs any accommodation In order to
TE participate Inthisproceeding, you are en-
ttled, at no cost to you, to the provision ,,.
:. of certain assistance. Please contact the
M Deputy Court Admlnistrator whose office licI '
R Is located at Hendry County Courthouse, I
S 125 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, Florida 33935
and whose phone number Is COMMUNITY ACTION
(941) 675-5217, within 2 working days ADVISORY BOARD
of your receipt of this Notice; If you are
hearing or voice Impaired, call Notice Is hereby given that the Commu- READING A
: 1-800-955-8771. nlly Action Advisory Board has sched- NEWSPAPER MAKES
o ruled their Board Meeting at 5 PM ""r R MA
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT March 30, 2009 at the Hendry Comity YOU A MORE INFORMED
04 Satellite Office at 100 East EB Paso
By: /s/D. HAMMOND Ave.,Clewston, Florida. (This as the AND INTERESTING
Deputy Clerk old Health Department Building). The
33198 CN 3/19,26/09 meeting is open to the public and the PERSON.
site Is accessible by
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HOURS: (863)I 983-8979 (863)599-1 209 (863)228-2215 (863)228-023
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name In which It Was as-
sessed are as follows;
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
803 2006 1-29-43-32-AO-0089-0100 MARY MAXINE WILLIAMS
& DAVID LEE NIEHAUS, JR.
The North one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the
Southwest one-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East, Hendry
County, Florida. LESS road dedication of 25 feet on the West side thereof.
,Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record,
All oif said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
in such certificate will be sold to the highestbldder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
month of April, whsch Is the1 6th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAUTERNES V, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was as-
sessed are as follows:

NO.R YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
743 2006 1-35-43-31-010-O000J-0020 RENEALEJANDRO MARTINEZGUERRA
The Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter
of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 35, Township 43 South, Range 31 East,
Hendry County, Florida. Also known as Lot 2, Block J, Pioneer Plantation, an unre-
carded subdivsion.
Less and except'Gas, Oil and Mineral rights noetowned by prior owner.
Subject toexisting easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Floida, at 11:00 A.M., on bq.T I lrdTursday In the
month of April, which Is the 16t day of April, 2009. I "
Daledlth 25thdaypf Eati "2009. '.
Barbara S. Butler
S \- Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida.
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NOTICE'OF APPLICATION FOR TAXDEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name In which it Was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED I0
1041 2006 1-22-44-32-010-0009-0030 JORGE LUIS REYES &
FLORENTINA G. REYES
Lot 3, In Block 9, of MONTURA RANCH ESTATES FIRST SUBDIVISION, according to
the plat thereof recorded In Plat 3, Pages37, 38 & 39, of the Public Records of
Hendry County, Florida.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, which Is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.


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Hendry County, Florida


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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name In which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
480, 2006 1-27-43-29-010-0002-0090 BEN WESLEY NIEDECKEN, III
The East one-half of the West one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the South-
east one-quarter of Section 28, Township 43 South, Range 29 East Hendry County,
Florida; LESS the North 30 feel thereof, previously reserved for perpetual road right-
of-way.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rIghts not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the properly described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
month of April, which is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BELLE GLADE
Owner
1204 NW AVENUE L TERRACE
BELLE GLADE. FLORIDA 33430
Address
Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Selective renovation of aporoximateli
three hundred ninety-nine existing multi-family livin units conlsint of one. two.
three and four bedroom units at Okeechobee Center HousIn" Development and
a0proximatelW exisundredelnhlFSeve ting multlinam llvinOlnulSCORSlst-
In one. two and three edroom uni at Oscl Cnter Housing Developmen
Swill be received by rand Architect ahe office lofi HosinAutr
ofhe qity ofl Bell Glade.1204 NW Avenue L Terrace.Belle Glade. Florida 33430
until 2.00 RM., (local time) April 28, 2009, and Ihen at said office publicly
opened and read aloud.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ma be examined at the following locations:
SWILLEY CURTIS MU NDY HUNNICUTT ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC.
1036 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE
LAKELAND. FLORIDA 33803 teleehane (863) 688-8882
and
Co les of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be purchased at 8 & Z Renooraghlcs
ocated at 2718 South Combee Road. Lakeland. Florida 33803. telephone

All contracts exceeding $10,000 shall contain a provision requiring compliance with
ExecutiveOrder 11246, entitled, "EqualEmployment Opportunity", as amended by
Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented In Department of Labor regulations
S(41 CFR Part 60).
DATE: March 26, 2009
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAUTERNES V, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name In which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
891 2006 1-14-44-32-A00o0017-0000 GONZALEZINVESTMENTS, LLC
The North one-half of the Southeast one'quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 14, Township 44
South, Range 32 East, Hendry County, Florida. SUBJECT to an easement for an ac-
cess road of the East 30 feet thereof. Also known as Lot 3598, MONTURA RANCH
ESTATES, an unrecorded subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
month of April, which is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name in which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
688 2006 1-33-43-31-A00-0042-0000 JOSE A. HERNANDEZ
The Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-
quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 33, Township 43 South, Range 31
East, Hendry County, Florida. SUBJECT to an easement for an access road of the
East 30 feet thereof. Also known as Lot 162, PIONEER PLANTATION, an unrecorded
subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless sucn cerllhiale shall be reaeoemeao according ilaw Iine prop rr oescilbe
in surn terflnale iill D 50sola to I 1e igrnes bidder at ihe Clerk s Othie 2no Floor.
Aaminmiranon Wing LaheIIe Florid iar i1-.0 A M on mne l'iiid lurula i~ ., r
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Darens his 25in oa h o1 Fenruary, 2009
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Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to belissued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name In which It was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
881 2000 1-13-44-32-AOO-0242-0000 ANAPIREZ
The South one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one-quarter of the Southeast ene-quarter of Section 13, Township 44
South, Range 32East, Hendry County, Florida, subject to an easement for an ac-
cess road of the West 30 feet thereof. Also known as Lot No. 5518 In Monlura
Ranch Estates, an unrecorded subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Flor,
Adminlolration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, which Is the 16th day atof April, 2009.
Dated this 251h day of February, 2009.


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- Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAOX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ANTONIO & COLETTE MARTINEZ holder of the
followIng certificate, has filed said certificate for a lax deed to be Issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name In
which It was assessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
1358 2001 1-14-44-32-A00-0211-0100 STELLA KEVENIDESEST.
MONTURA LAND AND CATTLE INC
The North one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Southeast one-quarter of thl Southwest one-quarter of, Section 14, Township 44
South, Range 32 East, Hendry County, Florida. Subject to an easement for an ac-
cess road of the West 30 feet thereof. Also known as Lot 2837, MONTURA RANCH
ESTATES, an unrecorded subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, Slate of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
in such certificate will be, sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, whicth16th s the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.


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Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florillda Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAUTERNES V, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name In which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
687 2006 1-33-43-31-A00-0039-0000 JOSE A. HERNANDEZ
The Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-
quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 33, Township 43 South, Range 31,
ast, Hendry County, Florida. SUBJECT to an easement for an access road of the
East 30 feet thereof. Also known as Lot 163, PIONEER PLANTATION, an unrecorded
subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third-Thursday in the
month of April, which Is the 16th day of AprI, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of.February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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COUNTY OF HENDRY, STATE OF FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 18
RECORDED IN RESOLUTION BOOK XXII, PAGE 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINDING
THAT A FIRE EMERGENCY EXISTS WITHIN HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON UNREGULATED FIRES WITHIN THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the recent freezes and drought affecting Hendry County has created an
extremely high danger of grass, brush and forest fires throughout all of Hendry
County, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority under Ordinance
No. 2001-03 to impose a moratorium on all unregulated fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION-
ERS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. A ire emergency exists within Hendry County, Florida, under the definitions
and provisions of Hendry County Ordinance No. 2001-03, as amended.
2. The Board hereby imposes a moratorium on all unregulated fires within
Hendry County, Florida, as provided in said Ordinance No. 2001-03, Section
2, as amended. An unregulated fire means any outdoor fire other than a
cookrire which is not permitted by a governmental agency.
3. The moratorium imposed hereby shall be effective immediately and shall
remain In effect until further action by this Board.
Duly considered and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry
County,
Florida, this 24th day of February, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Janet B. Taylor, Chair


ATTEST:
Anita Bischel, Deputy Clerk
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Certified to be a true and
correct copy of the original.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk Circuit Court
Hendry County Florida
By: A. BIschel
Deputy Clerk
Date: 2-25-09


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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF LANDOWNERS OF
EAST SHORE WATER
CONTROL DISTRICT
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to call of the Board of Supervisors of East
Shore Water Control District, the Annual Meeting of the Landowners of East Shore
Water Control District for the year 2009 will be held at their office located at 2832 N.
Main Street, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida, on Wednesday, April 15th,
2009, at 9:30 A.M., In the forenoon for the purpose of:

1. Electing one (1) Supervisor for a term of three (3) years.
2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as
the landowners may determine, and;
3. Transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect
to any matter considered at the meeting herein referred, he or she may need to en-
sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record Includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is made.


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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAST SHORE WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
BY: /s/ Gene Dodgen, President


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classified.


Grab a bargain from your
neighbor's garage, attic,
basement or closet in
today's classified.


Grab a bargain from your
neighbor's garage, attic,
basement or closet in
today's classified.


Buying a car? Look in
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a car? Look in the
classified.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAUTERNES V, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name In which It was as-
sessed are as follows:.
CERT. NAME IN
NO, YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
700 2006 1-33-43-31-A00-0234-0000 JOHANNE H. CYR & MATTHEW D. CYR
% JORDYN TAYLOR PROPERTY, INC.
The Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-
quarter of the Southeast one-quarter. Section 33, Township 43 South, Range 31
East, Hendry County, Florida. LESS the South 20.00 feet thereof. SUBJECT to an
easement for an access road of the East 30.00 feet thereof. Also known as Lot 154,
PIONEER PLANTATION, an unrecorded subdivision.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the properly described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, which Is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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REQUEST FOR BIDS
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES FOR
HENDRY COUNTY JAIL INMATES
BID NUMBER: 2009-17
OPENING DATE AND TIME' APRIL 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry
County, Florida, for "Pharmaceutical Services for Hendry County Jail Inmates".
In order to be considered, Bids must received by the Board of Couny Commis-
sioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk's Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse
Complex, 25 E. Hickpechee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by Apil 15,2009at 2:00
p.m., at which tme all responses to this request will be recorded In the presence
of one or more witnesses.
A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry
County Purchasing Department located at 165 S. Lee Street, LaBelle, Florida (for
pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling
(863) 675-5220 er (863) 983-1585.t
This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any
costs Incurred In the preparation of a response to this Bid, or to contract for any
services. The County reserves the rightto reject any or all submittals received as
a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in Its entrety thisRi, lift Is In
the beistiterest of theCourty to do so.
Henirq Coauity ii ,1 EQral Opportndny Employer ard Drug Smoko Free Work
Place
HENDRY COUNTY
Janet B. Taylor, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name In which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
802 2006 1-29-43-32-A00-0042-0000 PAHOKEE ENVIRONMENTAL
CENTER, INC
Parcel 1
The East one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, .Range 32 East of the
Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. Less road dedication of 25 feet on the
North side of the tract.
Parcel 2
The West one-half of the Northeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one.quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East of the
Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. less road dedication of 25 feet on the
North side of tract.
Parcel 3
The East one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northwest ane-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East of the
Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. Less road dedication of 25 feet on the
South side of the tract.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subjdct to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office; 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
month of April, which Is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAUTERNES V, LLC holder of the following certfi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of Issuance, description of property and the name in which It was as-
sessed are as follows:

CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
801 2006 1-29-43-32-AON-0041-0000 PAHOKEE ENVIRONMENTAL
CENTER, INC
The East one-half of the Northeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter of the
Northwest ane-quarter of Sectilon 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East, Hendry
County, Florida.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, which s the 16the day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLICATION
HENDRY COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that the
Local Planning Agency of Hendry
County (LPA) will hold a public
hearing on April 22, 2009 at 6:00
p.m., at the Hendry County
Courthouse, Commission
Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave,
La Belle, Florida, to consider the
Preliminary Plat Application of
Grovewood Estates (PL06-0003),
a subdivision of a portion of
Section 27, Township 43 South,
Range 29 East including a portion
of Section 3, Township 44, Range
29. The subdivision is located at
the northeast end of E Road.


A copy of the proposed
Preliminary Plat is available for
inspection on weekdays between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., at the Hendry County
Planning and Zoning
Department, 165 South Lee
Street, LaBelle, Florida.


All interested persons may appear
and be heard with respect to the
issues at said meeting. All adver-
tised public hearings are subject to
Section 286.0105, Florida
Statutes, which states that anyone
desiring to appeal decisions made
by the Local Planning Agency
and/or the Board of County
Commissioners of Hendry
County may be required to .fur-
nish a verbatim (word for word)
record of the proceedings that
includes testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based.


Orvell Howard, Chair
Hendry County Local Planning Agency


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TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2008-045-CP
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
Jeroboam Sam Fran
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Jeroboam Sam Frank, deceased, whose
date of death was October 24, 2006, Is
pending In the Circuit Court for Hendry
county, Florida, Probate Division, the ad-
dress of which Is Post Office Box 1760,
La Belle, FL 33975: The names and ad-
dresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice Is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBIU-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE
CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice
Is March 26,2009.
Personal Representative
NIta Bllie
HC 61, Box 55
Clewiston, FL 33440
Ralph Elver
Florida Bar Number 215848
Paverse Law Finnrm
Attorney for Personal Representatie:
P.O. Drawer 2280
LaBelle, FL 33975
Telephadne(863) 675-5800
Fax No. (863)675-4998

314136 CGS 3/26, 4/2/2009
INTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26 2008 CA 001359
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCES-
SOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHAT-
TAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff
VS.
NOEL DE ARMAS, at al,
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: NOEL DE ARMAS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
7415 SW 93RD Avenue
Miami, FL 33173-3266
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDI-
VIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAL OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUS-
ES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
foreclose a mortgage on the following
property in HENDRY County, Florida:
LOT 19 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT
20, BLOCK 438, OF THE GENERAL
PLAN OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, BE-
ING A SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 111,
IN THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, AC-
CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 24, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
as been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
flenses within 30 days after the firs
publication, I any, on Florida Default Law
Group, PL. Plaintiff's attorney, whose
address Is 9119 Corporate Lake Drive,
Suite 300, Tampa, Florida 33634, and file
the original with this Court either before
service on PlaInHff;s attorney or Immedi-
ately thereafter, otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the relief de-
manded In the Complaint or petition.
This notice shall be published once a
week for two consecutive weeks In the
Clewiston News.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the
Court on this 9th day of March, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Court
By:/S/A. Holsbeke
As Deputy Clark
Florida Default Law Group P.L.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, FL 33622-5018
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a spe-
cial accommodation to participate In
this proceeding should contact the
Deputy Court Administrator whose of-
fice Is located at Lee County Justice
Center, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe
Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, tele-
pthne number (813)335-2299;
1-800-955-8771 (TDOD) or
1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay
Service, not later than seven (7) days
prior to this proceeding.
313511 CGS 3/19,26/09

It's never too late to find
the perfect gift: Look
for it in the classified.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Area Housing Commission of Cle-
wiston, LaBelle and Hendry County will
hold the Regular Monthly Meeting on
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:00
P.M. at The Greentree South Commu-
nity Center at LaBelle, Foadda, Hendry
The purpose of the meeting Is to conduct
the general business and consider any
other matter that may be brought be-
fore the Housing Commission. Any
person or personal wishing to appeal
any decision made at such meeting
must ensure that a verbatim record Is
made upon which the appeal Is to be
based
The meeting will Include any business
before the "Hendry County Noe-Proail
Housing, Inc."
314552 CBiCN 3/26/09

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MALBEC II, LLC holder of the following certificate,
has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be Issued thereon. The certificate number,
year of Issuance, description of property and the name in which it w a assessed
are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
1171 2006 1-22-44-32-010-0083-0100 TODD JAMES, LLC
Lot 10, Block 83, MONTURA RANCH ESTATES FIRST SUBDIVISION, according to
the plat thereof, recorded In Plat Book 3, Page 37 through 39, Public Records of
Hendry County, Florida.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administrstion Wing, LaBelle, Flori-
da, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
monthoftApril, whlchisthe16th dayofApril, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S.Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, florida
313566 CGS 3/19,26;4/2,9/09 H

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENTHATSAUTERNESV, LLC holderofthe following certifi-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO! YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
1042 2006 1-22-44-32-010-0009-0070 JUUA GONZALEZ
Lot 7, Block 9, of MONTURA RANCH ESTATES, FIRST SUBDIVISION, according to
the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 37, of the Public Records of Hendry
County, Florida. '
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being In the County of Hendry, State of Florida,
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
In such certificate will be soldto the highest bidder at the Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Flori-
da, at 11:00 A.M., on the Third Thursday in the
monthof April, which is the 16th day ofApril, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
313572 CGS 3/19,26;4/2,9/09

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF LANDOWNERS OF
PELICAN LAKE WATER
CONTROL DISTRICT
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to call of the Board of Supervisors of Pelican
Lake Water Control District, the Annual Meeting of the Landowners of Pelican Lake
Water Control District for the year 2009 will be held at their office located at 2832 N.
Main Stret, Belle Glade, Pam Beach County, Florida, on Wednesday, April 15th,
2009, at 10:00 A.M., in the forenoon for the purpose of:
1. Electing one (1) Supervisor for a term of three (3) years.
2. Receiving annual reports and taking suchaction wh respect thereto as
S the landowners may determine, and;
3. Transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect
to any matter considered at the meeting herein referred, he or she may need to en-
sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
PELICAN LAKE WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
BY: /s/ Paul Alien, President
314001 BGS03/26;04/02/09

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MERLOT III, LLC holder of the following certifl-
cate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate
number, year of issuance, description of property and the name In which it was as-
sessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
798 2006 1-29-43-32-AOO0-0023-0000 PAHOKEE ENVIRONMENTAL
CENTER INC,
Parcell 1
The East one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one-quarter of the Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East of the
Public Records of Hendry County Florida. Less road dedication of the 25'on the
North side of the tract.
Parcel2
The West one-half of the Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East of the
Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. less road dedication of 25' on'the North
side of thetract.
Parcel 3
The West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter Northeast one-quarter of the North-
west one-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32 East of the Public
Records of Hendry County, Florida.
Parcel 4
The East one-halfof the Southwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of the
Northwest one-quarter of Section 29, Township 43 South, Range 32.East of the
Public Records of Hendry County, Florida. Less road dedication o 25' on the South
side of thetract.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to exisng easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described
in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder atthe Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor,
Administration Wing, LaBelle, Flori-
da, at 11:00. A.M., on the Third Thursday In the
month of April, which Is the 16th day of April, 2009.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2009.
Barbara S. Butter
Cletk of Circuit Court
13561GS3/19,26;4 He dry County, Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26-2009-CA-000128
WELLS FARGO BANK,
NA, SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO
WELLS FARGO HOME
MORTGAGE, INC.,
Plaintiff
VS.
WILLIAM HERNANDEZ, et at,
Defendants)
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
1382 Kings Dairy Road
Clewiston, FL 33440
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
ANYANDALLUNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HERE-
IN NAMED INDI-
VIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAL OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UN-
KNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN IN-
TEREST AS SPOUS-
ES, HEIRS, DEVI-
SEES, GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS
LASTKNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
foreclose a mortgage on the following
property In HENDRY County, Florida:
LOT9,SUNSHINELAKEESTATES,
ACCORDING L TO
THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 6, PAGE
175, PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF 'HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE
HOME
LOCATED THEREON AS A
FIXTURE
AND APPURTENANCE THERE-
TO
has been filed against you prnd you are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses within 30 days after the first
publication, if any, on Florida Default Law
Group, L. 'Plainiff's attorney, whose
address Is 9119 Corporate Lake Drive,
Suite 300, Tampa, Florida 33634, and file
the original with this Court either before
service on Plaintiff;s attorney or immedi-
ately thereafter, otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint or petition.
Ths notice. shall be published once a
week for two consecutive weeks'in the
Okeechobee News.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the
Court on this 20th day of March, 2009.,
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Court
By:/S/D. Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, FL 33622-5018
In accordance with
the Americans with
Disabilities Act, per-
sons needing a spe-
cial accommoda-
tlon to participate In
this proceeding should contactthe
Deputy Court Admin-
istrator whose of-
ficeIslocatedatLeeCountyJustice
Center, Room 3112,1700 Monroe
Street, Fort Myers,
Florida 33901, tele-
phone number (813)335-2299;
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or
1-800-955-8770 (v),
via Florida Relay
Service, not later
than seven (7) days
pMor to this proceeding.
314485 CN 3/26;4/2J09


By Pastor John Hicks

First United Methodist Church
It's hard to believe, but Easter
is right around the corner. So are
taxes. ,
This is another year where
Easter and taxes fall on the same
week.
I find it ironic that as I sit at my
computer trying to outline my
Easter messages, I have the tax
deadline weighing down on me.
I have my Bible opened to the
passage proclaiming, "He is not
here, He is risen," and nearby is
my tax material for 2008.
With no apologies to the IRS,
one seems spiritual and the other
mundane.
One minute I'm at the cross,
the next I'm at my checkbook.
Even though I might feel a
little crucified financially, the time
I spend on one seems holy, the
other worldly.
One reminds me how God in


Christ paid it all, and the next re-
minds me that there's something
I have to pay.
In all of this, I try to keep in
mind the words of our Lord to
give Caesar the things that are
Caesar's and give to God the
things that are God's.
Sometimes, however, I strug-
gle with what I want or have to
give.
I'm currently planning my
message for the Palm Sunday
Sunrise service at the Clewiston
levee at 6:30 a.m. on April 5, and
I can't help but wonder about the
guy who gave Jesus his donkey
for the Palm Sunday procession.
I wonder if the guy who gave
the donkey for Jesus to ride into
Jerusalem on Palm Sunday strug-
gled with his giving or the fact that
he was asked to give generously
in a time when finances were
tight..
We don't know his name or
what he looks like.
We only know that Jesus told


His disciples that "If anyone asks
you why you are taking the don-
keys, say that the Master has need
of them, and he will send them at
once." (Matthew 21:3)
Did this guy just give the ani-
mals to someone in need, or did
he know it was Jesus who needed
the donkeys?
Did he worry about getting the
donkeys back?
I wonder about these things
because sometimes it's hard for
me to give as freely as I might.
There are times I like to keep
my animals to myself for my own
use.
Sometimes I rationalize not
giving by wondering if my little
deeds and giving today will re-
ally make a difference in the long
run.
Sometimes I don't give it be-
cause I'm not sure what to give or
how to give, or I get busy and put
things on the back burner.
And then there are the times
God calls to my. heart and I re-


The Tried Stone, a Sure Foundation!


By Jackie Miller,
Evangelist



First Christian Church
In Isaiah. 28:16, Isaiah proph-
esied: "Behold I lay in Zion for a
foundation a stone, a tried stone,
a precious stone, a sure founda-
tion: he that believeth shall not
make haste."
The scripture is filled with the
trials of Jesus and His Church. Je-
sus Himself was tried by the devil,
among other places, in the wil-
derness of temptation.
He was led out into the wilder-
ijness to be tempted by the devil.
The devil tried the stone and. Je-
sus did not break.
The devil departed form Him
for a season and returned many
times and always the same. The
stone.did not break!
I Not only was the Lord tried
by the devil, He was also tried by
man.
They said to Him in the clos-
ing days of His ministry, "By what
authority doest thou these things,
and who gave thee this authority?
Many and varied were the tri-
als. Is it lawful to give tribute to
Caesar?
Whose wife shall she be?
What is the greatest com-.
mandment in the law?
Show us a sign from heaven.
How then doth
He now say I am come down
out of heaven?
How can he give us His flesh.
to eat? Art thou the King of the
Jews? What is truth?
How can a man be born again


when he is old?" On and on the
questions came throughout His
ministry.
Jesus was thoroughly tried
by men, and the stone did not
break!
Not only was He tried by the
devil and man; the Heavenly Fa-
ther tried Him. On the cross Jesus
said, "My God; My God!
Why hast thou forsaken Me?:
The tried stone did not break!
Not only was the stone a tried
stone; but it was also a precious
stone. Isaiah said it was a precious
cornerstone and Peter called it a
stone elect and precious.
Under normal circumstances
we take water for granted. It is as
near to us as the turn of the tap.
But to a person on the desert with
no prospects of getting more, his.
canteen full of water is more pre-
cious than gold.
He will not wish to waste a
drop,. Jesus, who gives the water
of life, must be recognized as the
most precious thing in our lives!
Peter told the council at Je-
rusalem, when they were being
tried for healing the lame man at
the Beautiful Gate of the Temple,
"There is therefore now no other
name under Heaven given among
men whereby we must be saved."
Jesus is our only Hope!
The stone was also a sure
foundation.
Paul told Timothy, "Howbeit
the firm foundation of God stand-
eth sure.
The Lord knoweth them that
are His, let everyone that nameth
the name of the Lord Jesus depart
from iniquity."
Remember Peter said, "Ye also


are living stones, built up a spiri-
tual house."
And again Paul tells us 'in
Ephesians that we are no longer
strangers and sojourners, but fel-
low citizens with the saints and
the household of God, built upon
the foundation of Apostles and
Prophets, Jesus Christ, Himself,
being the chief cornerstone.".
All Christians are a part of the
Rock, and the gates of Hades shall
not prevail against it.
I Jesus gives the best plan for
a life when He' tells us in the Ser-
mon on the Mount; "Everyone
that heareth these words of mine,
and doeth them shall be likened
unto a wise man who built his
house upon the rock,
And the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat upon that
house, and it fell not, for it was
founded upon the rock.
And everyone that heareth
these words of mine and doeth
them not unto a foolish man who
built his house upon the sand.
And the winds came and the
winds blew and beat upon that
house and it fell and great was the
fall thereof."
The Stone is sure, and we are'
sure. We are just as sure as the
Lord is sure! We stand or fall in.
Christ.
Our salvation 'is just as sure
and solid as the Rock of Ages. The
stone is tried, precious, and sure!
Jesus told the chief priest after
the Trimphal Entry that the stone
that the builders rejected, the
same was made the head of the
corner.
Whoever falls on this stone
shall be broken in pieces, and on


whomever it falls it will scatter
him as dust.
Those who are part of the
stone elect and precious are inde-.
structable and those who are not
shall be ground as powder and
scattered as dust.
To' those who are not a part
of the stone, Peter has a word
of warning in the eighth verse of
*First Peter, chapter one.
He refers to the stone of stum-
bling and the rock of offence.
He further states they stumble
at the word.
Many have stumbled over the
Stone made without hands.
To many, that Stone is a rock
of offence.
I know of no place where peo-
ple stumble at the word and trip
over the rock of offence as much
as how to be saved.
Peter said on the day of Pen-
tecost to those who inquired,
"What shall we do?"
"Repent and be baptized every
one of you in the name. of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the.
Holy Spirit."
Luke tells us in Acts the eighth
chapter of an example of how a
baptism was performed.
"They went down into the
water... they came up. out of the
water."
In spite of the clarity of God's
word, many there are who stum-
ble at the word and trip up on the
rock of offence.
"The stone is tried,, precious;
and sure. Jesus said, "Upon this
rock I will build My Church and
the gates of Hades shall not pre-
vail against it."


Don't ask me for a watered-down version


By The Reverend Samuel
S. Thomas, Ph. D.
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
A recent news item on TV
caught my attention when the re-
porter told of the resignation of an
institutional chaplain on the east
coast.
The chaplain felt that she
could not use the words "God" or
"Lord" as the reporter conveyed,
and so she resigned.
The institution sent out two
faxed statements, one from the
President and CEO and the other
from the Senior Chaplain.
The statements had to do with
a "suggestion" to be "inspiration-
al but not religious" at their staff
meetings.
My recollection of the roots of
the word "inspire" is that it comes
from "in-spirited." and that sounds
"religious" enough to me.
Since the institutional staff
was reported to come from vari-
ous backgrounds, it was inferred
that all traditions should be re-
spected.


That struck me as curious.
'Once you're talking about "inspi-
rational" you're off and running.
If you're a' religiously trained
person say a chaplain, that would
likely get you back to things "re-
ligious and not necessarily inspi-
rational."
. It sounds like the job, a chap,
laincy, calls for a religiously trained
person -isn't that what chaplains
are? but you want them to be
"inspirational but not religious."
Wow! I am one of that group
referred to as "clergy." It is a dif-
ferent group than the "laity" and.
involves religious beliefs.
Religion is a part of my iden-
tity; as much as my preference
for certain makes of automobiles,
my favorite foods, my love of ani-
mals, my choice of clothing; in
short it is "me."
I don't parcel out parts of me'
when called upon to do some-
thing. If someone asks me to par-
ticipate in an activity or share in an,
event, it is with the understanding
that those who asked wish me to
offer what I have to contribute.


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people. Amazing cultures. Important
challenges. But sadly, our kids are
not getting the chance to learn about
their world. When surveys show that
half of America's youth cannot locate
India or Iraq on a map, then we have
to wonder what they do know about
their world. That's why we created
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When asked to give an invo-
cation, or benediction, or offer a
prayer, I do so out of the religious
traditions that have helped shape
me and make me the person, and
clergyman, that I am.
People who want "generic"
representations, or sometimes
no representation at all, ask for a
lesser person than I am.
I doubt that they tell their me-
chanics to use monkey wrenches
instead of socket sets or the muf-
fler folks to use a "ne-size-fits-all",
replacement.
Generics are not always the
way to go.
Placing limits on people we
ask to share in special times in
our lives keeps them from be-
ing who they are; and limits an
opportunity to learn something
ourselves (I've learned a lot from
people with whom I disagreed or
didn't particularly like!).
I have refused to take part in an
"ecumenical" marriage because I
was not to wear any distinctive
clergy garb or to comment on
the scriptures I was to read, or to


stand equal or, higher than the
other clergy.
I suggested that what was
sought was a layperson and not
clergy, and didn't see any partici-
pation as "ecumenical" at all.
One principal asked me to
attend a dedication of a new
school.
I asked what I might contribute
but she told me that there would
be no "religious" acts.
I asked about what was being
done to recognize God's place in
the school, and she told me that
they were going to play some
"nice" music.
I didn't attend; I had nothing tq
contribute.
Do I respect other traditions?
Of course!
But I ask that mine is also re-
spected.
In this day and age of erosion
of values (look around you if you
don't believe it!), we all need to
"stand for something lest we fall
for anything."
We're talking about who we
really are all of us!


Religion briefs


Fish Fry Dinners on
Friday at St. Joseph
St. Joseph the Worker Church
is having Fish Fry Dinners every
Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dinners include fried fish, hush
puppies, a vegetable, dessert and
tea, for a donation of $7.
Eat there or take home.

Thrift shop open
at Church of God
of Prophecy
The Church'of God of Proph-
ecy, in Moore Haven, will have
a thrift shop open on Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all things
are given for a donation, this is to
help for expenses of the church.
We feel in helping the church
it is helping you also, with your
needs.
All things are nice and clean,
these things are supplied by Cow-


boy Church Hand & Hand Min-
istries of Palmdale, if you would
like to help us call 863-612-0640,
if no answer leave message, God
bless you.

Clewiston Church of
God Service Times
announced
The Clewiston Church of
Christ would like to announce
their regular service times to the
public and invite anyone interest-
ed in attending.
Sunday Bible Class will begin
at 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship be-
gins at 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening
orship will start at 6 p.m., and
Wednesday Bible Study starts at
7 p.m.
The Clewiston Church of
Christ is located at 336 Central
Avein Clewiston.
For further information please
call 863-983-8822.


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spond to our Lord, and feel hon-
ored that a gift of mine would be
used to carry Jesus forward to
proclaim the Kingdom and make
a difference in the life of another.
The reality is that all of us have
a donkey.
You and I each have something
in our lives which, if given back to
God, could, like the donkey, move
Jesus and His story further down
the road.
Maybe you could reach out
and help a friend or a neighbor,
or encourage a child.
Maybe you can sing, or hug, or
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School briefs


Rosenwald
Elementary School
Raider News
SAC Meeting
Rosenwald Elementary School
SAC Meeting will be held Monday
April 13 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Kudos
Kudos to Assistant Principal
Ms. Napier for a smooth and well
prepared FCAT Testing Week.
Kudos to all teachers, staff and
parent chaperones who attended
the three day field trip extrava-
ganza with students in grades K,
1, 2. The student field trips in-
cluded Lion Country Safari, The
Wellington Movie Theater, and
the Pioneer Park Pavilion. Also a
special thanks to The South Bay
Fire Department for conducting
Fire Safety Activities with the stu-


dents while they visited the Pio-
neer Park Pavilion.
FCAT Incentive Plan
Baby Raiders You Can Do It!
Believe In Yourself! Students scor-
ing Level 5 in Reading/Math or
Science or a 6 in writing will enjoy
a shopping spree with Principal
Dowers. Students scoring a Level
3 in Reading/Math or Science will
enjoy a fabulous trip to Busch Gar-
dens in Tampa, Florida. Students
making learning gains will have
their names placed in a drawing
for a flat screen television or $ 50
cash. Students scoring 4 or higher
on FCAT Writes will enjoy a fun
filled Carnival Day with games/
food and Prizes!
Important Dates:
March 27: Teacher Work Day/
No School.
March 30 to April 3: Spring


Break. -
April 7 to April 21: Spring 2009
Book Fair!

Canal Point
Elementary School
Dates to note:
March 27: Teacher work day.
March 31 to April 3: Spring
Break!

Gove Elementary
School
Cat Talk
Youth Service America
Winner
Youth Service America (YSA)
selected Mrs. Ellen Smith, Well-
ness Coordinator, as a United
Health HEROES Grantee. Her pro-


posal was chosen for her com-
mitment to engage youth and the
community in combating child-
hood obesity. Mrs. Smith received
a check in the amount of $500 to
help implement additional quality
service projects for Global Youth
Service Day 2009, the largest ser-
vice event in the world mobilizing
youth on a lifelong path of service
and civic engagement. A "Walk
for Wellness Around the World
Walkathon'" has been set for
April 24th as one of the follow-up
activities for this grant. The mon-
ey raised will be used to continue
to provide additional wellness
projects for the remainder of the
year. We are proud of Mrs. Smith
and wish her much success in all
future wellness endeavors.
Healthiest Class
Congratulations to Mrs. E. Dix-


School news


Covenant Villas Youth
Afterschool Mentoring
Programs
The Covenant Villas Youth En-
richment Program is a group of
mentoring programs held after
school to serve youths between
the ages of 8 18 years old. These
programs are geared to assisting
youths that' are having problems
at home, school, and those that
are at risk of dropping out. The
programs assist youths with their
homework, self-image, anger
management and job readiness
skills. Our programs also help
youths that are transitioning from
childhood to adolescence to avoid
things such as; drug usage, gang
participation, and violence.
We are currently seeking men-
tors that want to make a positive


difference by contributing one
hour of their time once a week.
For more information on how
to become a mentor, contact
Jeanette Keaton-Plair or Sherry
Buxton at 561-992-8258 or 561-
983-5541.

Financial Aid help
available to local
students
Do you need help understand-
ing the college Financial Aid pa-
per work, the NCAA Eligibility
Calculator, Community Service
Opportunities, or how to get col-
lege scholarships?
This year Community Service
Seminars will be offered at Glades
Central on regular basis for all in-
terfted parties including high
scl6ol students, athletes, parents,


and guardians on regular basis to
keep you informed.
Listen for the announcement at
school, on WSWN, in the Glades
Central Newsletter or in future
editions of The Sun. Feel free to
call Dr. Cheryl Smith-Brown at
561-993-4404 if you have any
questions or concerns. For addi-
tional school information, call the
main office at 561-993-4400.

Plans working for
Children's Week at
pre-schools
Come out and join the Chil-
dren's Week planning committee.
All Child Care and Early Childhood
providers of pre-school children
are invited to attend.
Sponsored by Glades 2008
Children's Week Planning Com-


mittee. For more information,
please contact Autrie M. Williams
at PEPPI 561-996-1718.

ECMHSP looking for
volunteers
East Coast Migrant Head Start
Project (ECMHP) is looking for
volunteers. If you can donate a
few hours of your time, the per-
fect opportunity might exist for
you. Opportunities to serve are
endless and include office sup-
port, kitchen assistance, class-
room assistance and much more.
Volunteers are needed Monday
- Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Please call Erica at 561-996-2232
for more information on how
to be a part of this excellent and
meaningful experience.


2009 Raider Olympics Rosenwald Students


Glades Central hosted its first
Raider Olympics on Friday, March
6. This years theme was "Raiders
Going for the Gold".JEvery student
was assigned to a team: Trendset-
ter, Challenger, Shakers and the
Dream Team.
Students demonstrated team
spirit by wearing gold, green, red
or blue and participated in Olym-
pic style class events such as: Pin
the Patch on the Raider, Math &
Spelling Challenges, Academic
Bingo and far[h Jeopardy .
'" Ther 6 'vere man\ Olyrnic
Field Events, some included: Ta-
ble Tennis, Wii-Mario Olympics,


Glades Central students are pictured
pics Bucks in the General Store.


Bean Bag Toss, Sponge Throw,
Sporting Challenges and Musical
Chairs. Students were required to
complete one mental challenge
or Mini-Lab experiment before
they could participate in any "fun"
activity.
Olympic Bucks were given to
the groups with the most points
and could be used to purchase
snacks or play games. The Olym-
pic Finals consisted of teams
competing for bonus points. In
thd 'end; Team Tiendsetter won
the Gold in Academics, WfHile
Team Challenger won the Gold in
overall points earned.


Submitted photo
here spending Olym-


Submitted photo
Pictured are members of Team Trendsetter who wore their
color blue for the 2009 Raider Olympics.


display Art Exhibit


West Area Art Exhibit at the
Dolly Hand Theater thru March
27. Congratulations to the follow-
ing Baby Raiders whose art work
is now on display at Dolly Hand!
Kindergarten: Lizandro Her-
rera.
First Grade: Alonda Fortune,
Xandrea Foster, Na' Keyteris
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Second Grade: Jasmnr r Mhinn;
Willeshia Canty, Javion Anderson,
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determined by Wellness Com-
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good eating habits as early as sec-
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Fourth Grade: Lazna Saad,
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Sweet Deception: Youth in the crosshairs, again


Targeting the youth of America
is nothing new for' the tobacco
industry.
Despite industry denials, we
know Big Tobacco has targeted
youth through the use of cartoon
characters, sports sponsorships,
sexy models, and aggressive ad-
vertising campaigns.
Though much of the industry's
strategy to hook young people
revolves around advertising and
promotional activities, new prod-
uct development plays a huge
role in the recruitment of new to-
bacco users.
One of the most significant
developments in recent years has
been the explosion in flavored to-
bacco products,.


The


unaddressed


threat
At virtually every corner con-
venience store and local beverage


stores such as Patson's and Hari's,
a wide array of flavored cigars,
cigarillos, blunt wraps, and spit
tobacco products can be found.
Offerings include a cornuco-
pia of fruity candy flavors such as
grape, peach, apple, watermelon,
pineapple, and strawberry, al-
cohol flavors like apple martini,
rum, and wine, and traditional kid
favorites like chocolate, vanilla,
and honey.
Some of these stores even sell
the hookahs or water pipes that
are becoming increasing popular
with college youth and are fre-
quently used with exotic flavored
tobaccos.
Flavor is an integral part of the
spit tobacco industry's gradua-
tion strategy.
I They use lower nicotine prod-
ucts in familiar, kid-friendly flavors
as starter products for youth.
Youth in internet chat sites are
anticipating spit tobaccos with


new flavors like watermelon.
If you search for "watermelon
Skoal," you will find hits on MyS-
pace, YouTube, and other sites.
The talk is all excitement over
the possibility of a new flavor
coming out.
"I am just a freshman in H.S.
and I have been dipping since the
end of Eighth-grade."
A US Smokeless Tobacco Com-
pany (UST) document, discussing
Hawken, one of the first sweet,
low-nicotine brands, noted that
"these products have reached
kids four to five years earlier than
we have contacted them in the
past." (January 21, 1980 confi-
dential document from UST.)
Flavor is also playing a role in
new products that are being pro-
moted by the industry.
Most of the emerging trends
in tobacco incorporate the use of
flavors.
The new Camel and Marlboro


snus products being marketed by This past October, Drug Free
Reynolds American and Phillip Coalitions were developed in
Morris come in flavors like mint Hendry and Glades Counties
and spice. through the Tobacco Prevention
Program to address Alcohol, To-
Responding to the bacco, and other drugs affecting
flavor craze our community's youth.
Community Coalitions are
As citizens concerned about comprised of parents, teachers,
the influences on our youth, what law enforcement, businesses, re-
can we do to deal with the grow- ligious leaders, health providers,
ing flavored tobacco trend? and other leaders who mobilize
In Florida, some counties are at the local level to positively af-
currently pursuing local ordi- fect their community.
nances which prohibit the sale of By connecting multiple sectors
flavored tobacco products. of the community in a compre-
Florida has developed an hensive approach, it is possible
action plan and tools to assist to achieve real outcomes in sub-
groups interested in implement- stance abuse and violence reduc-
ing this strategy in their own com- tion.
munities. The coalition held a retreat in
The materials include a draft February to develop their mission
ordinance, retail store survey, statement and formulate a steer-
talking points, power point pre- ing committee to move forward.
sentations, hand outs, and much Mission: The Drug Free Hen-
more. dry County Coalition is dedicated


to empowering youth, and over
time adults, to reject harmful sub-
stances by increasing education,
motivation, collaboration, and
awareness to create a safe and
healthy community.
If you are interested in be-
coming involved, please attend
the next Coalition meeting on
Monday, April 20 at the Clewiston
High School Auditorium begin-
ning at 5:30 p.m.
For more information on the
local campaign and coalition,
please contact the Hendry Coun-
ty Health Department's Tobacco
Prevention Program at 863-674-
4041.
In Glades County please call
Angelica Pefia at 863-946-0707
ext. 220.


La Florida and the Spanish Expedition of the 1600s


A fruitless journey
for the Spanish as
they pushed to
release those who
had been taken as
slaves

By Butch Wilson
Clewiston Museum

The sun sank slowly across
the heavens as it followed an age-
less, celestial trail that linked two
worlds; night and day.
Its golden orb radiated, filling
the sky with paschal hues of col-
or, as it paused momentarily on
the fringes of the western horizon
and then disappeared.
Only the red crimson sky be-
trayed its hidden presence as,
nighttime ushered in.
The darkening sky brought
relief to the weary, sun burnt sol-
diers and Indians who had toiled
all day in the hot sun.
Their bodies, arms, and shoul-
ders ached from the listless hours
they had spent paddling in the
cramped, wet quarters of the
dugouts.
Now they steered their canoes
+ to the sandy shoreline, eagerly an-
ticipating a hot meal and rest.
The canoes were beached and
some of the men went in search
of firewood, while others estab-
lish a primitive campsite.
Soon the tantalizing -aroma of
fresh broiled fish and baking oys-
ters filled the cool night air.
Warm, flickering fires and full
stomachs brought rest and clo-
sure to the night as the Spanish
soldiers slumbered off to sleep.
The restless Indians bedded
down, but sleep eluded them.
Cold, clammy droplets of mois-
ture formed on the Tocobago In-
dian's tense bodies as each lay
quietly, reminiscing and cultivat-_
ing an ancient fear, the Calusas.
Tomorrow's journey would


bring the small. expedition into
the land of the powerful Calusa
and the thought of confronting
their dreaded enemy was terrify-
ing.
They knew the horrors that
awaited the man or woman who
fell captive to the Calusa.
A silent, but unspoken signal
passed uncannily through their
ranks.,
All rose together, moving
through the encampment like
shadows in the night.
Ghostly images, void of flesh
and blood, leaving no physical
traces as they stepped soundless
and effortlessly past their Spanish
companions.
They quietly pushed their dug-
outs into the sea's dark canopy
of cover and started paddling re-
lentlessly north, like crazed men
driven by terror.
The ole saying "Ignorance is
Bliss" wasn't embraced by the
Tocobago Indians in this Tall Tale
yarn that took place in 1679.
It is time to take "A Walk in The
Past" and read about a Spanish
expedition in south Florida.
In 1679, Spanish Governor
Pablo Salazar received word that
captive Spaniards were being
held as slaves at the province of
Calus.
His informant was an Indian
chief called Caciqee Medina, who
traded and worked with Indians'
from. the Tocobago Indian Na-'
tion.
The Tocobagos lived in the
Tampa Bay region and were al-
ways feuding with the Calusas.
They probably reported the
Spanish captive's plight to Ca-
siqee Medina for purposes that
went beyond humanitarian rea-
sons.
The Calusa Indian Nation was
an ancient enemy that the Toco-
bago fought, hated and feared.
What better way to play two
superpowers in Florida, the Span-
ish against the Calusa.
The Spanish captive incident


only confirmed all was not well
on the Calusa frontier.
Information concerning Calu-
sa hostilities wasn't new to Gov-
ernor Salazar.
'In a letter written in 1675, to
the crown, Governor Salazar de-
scribes the Calusas as the most
warlike and troublesome Indians
in Florida.
He wrote that they killed ship-
wreck survivors and Indians,
whose nations were under Span-
ish protection.
Earlier Spanish letters report
that a truce was established in
1612, between the Spaniards and
Calusas.
The truce lasted at least until
1634, because a letter written by
a priest in the same year indicated
the Spaniards and Calusas were
still on peaceful terms.
Calusa hostilities would have
occurred after 1634.
There are no recorded instanc-
es of Spanish slavers or European
diseases in South Florida that
could have fueled hostilities dur-
ing this time, so what happened?
The problem may have
stemmed simply from "The
changing of the guards," when a
new Calusa Casiqee took power.
A new ruler may have exer-
cised a different political agenda,
one that was fiercely patriotic and
traditional.
Historians will probably never
know what really reignited the
Calusa hostilities.
The 1679 report on Spanish
Captives spurred Governor Sala-
zar to act.
He created a small expedition
under the joint command of Juan
Cruz and Casiqee Medina.
They were to negotiate and
ransom the Spanish captives from
the Calusas.
The expedition consisted of
Spanish soldiers and Indian war-
riors.
Traveling by canoes, the expe-
dition traveled down the Appala-
chia River to the Gulf of Mexico,


then southward along the west
coast of Florida to Tampa Bay.
The expedition stopped at a
village along the way called Al-
cola; it had a population of 300
persons.
They rested and continued
south, stopping at another village
called Pojoi that had up to 300
people.
The chief of the village begged
the soldiers not to continue south
because the Calusa would view
his village with .contempt for not
attacking the soldiers.
The chief said the Calusa
would bring severe reprisals
against his people.
The expedition disregarded
the chief's request and continued
south.
Other village chiefs appealed
to the Spanish expedition, beg-
ging them to turn back for fear
of retaliatory acts against their vil-
lages by the Calusa.
The villager's fear of the Calu-
sas rubbed off on the expedition
because all the Indian warriors
traveling with the expedition fled
into the night, abandoning the
group.
The small force of Spanish
soldiers was ill equipped to face
a large Calusa force, so they re-
turned to north Florida without
the Spanish captives.
Governor Salazar was updated
by the expedition's leaders and
reacted in a strange way.
He wrote a letter to the crown
in 1680, and suggested missions
be established in the Calusa In-
dian Nation.
We will never know what his
intentions or expectations were in
writing such a letter.
There was a war going on in
South Florida, and he was asking
for missions!
There will be more "Tale Tales"
in next week's edition "A Walk in
The Past," when the Spanish at-
tempt to establish a mission in
the Calusa Indian Nation.


I hope you have enjoyed this
story.
Contact the Clewiston Mu-
seum if you have questions, ar-
tifacts, pictures, or a "Whale of
a Tale" that you would like to
share.
The Museum's hours are Mon-


day through Friday from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Butch Wilson is the Clewis-
ton Museum Director. Hecan be
reached at clewistonmuseum@
embarqmail.com, or by phone at
863-983-2870.


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Kidneys: We're not talking beans


Understanding the
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kidney diseases;
finding help before
it's too late

By Pat Dobbins, R.N.,
M.S./H.SA.'
Administrator
Kidneys play a very impor-
tant role in a person's overall
health.
Your kidneys help keep the
right amount of water in the
body and help to filter out harm-
ful wastes.
Common causes of kidney
disease are diabetes and high
blood pressure.
Chronic kidney disease is
when a person loses kidney func-
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damage the kidneys (diabetes or
high blood pressure).
When the kidneys are dam-
aged, it reduces their ability to
remove wastes and extra water


from the blood as well as
they should.
Chronic kidney disease
is a silent condition and in
the early stages, you may
not notice any symptoms.
Chronic kidney disease
often develops so slowly
that many people don't re-
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disease is advanced.
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estimated 26 million adults
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most do not know it and it's
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machine) or transplantation.
The risk for kidney disease


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to prevent diabetes and high
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Bladder infections can also
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Some symptoms of blad-
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bloody urine, pain or burning
when you urinate, or an urgent
need to urinate often.
The symptoms of a kidney
infection may include back pain,
chills, and fever.
Please talk to your healthcare
provider if you think you may
have a bladder or kidney infec-
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Also, please be sure to get
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Port
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the Port and the community.
"It's all about jobs and eco-
nomic development for the Lake
region. That's all we're about.
It's not a port project; it's a job's
project. It's a one stop-shop that
we think will provide a lot of the
economic solutions for this area,"
Oppel said.
By 2015, there will be a de-
mand for 40-80 million square
feet of additional distribution
space in South Florida alone, ac-
cording to a Martin and Associ-
ates Market Assessment Analysis.
The feasibility study determined
that 1 million square feet of space
employs approximately 300-900


individuals depending upon the
level of automation of the center.
Those in attendance gasped
when Manuel Almira, executive
director of the Port of Palm Beach,
explained that if the inland logis-
tics complex is 40 million square
feet and has 500 employees per 1
million square feet there would
be 20,000 new jobs created for
this area. This number does not
include possible jobs that are in-
directly associated with the com-
plex, such as restaurants.
On May 1, the Port of Palm
Beach will be accepting requests
for qualifications from businesses
or parties interested in selling
their land for the site location. By
Aug. 1, the Port will have selected
site location finalists and will ex-
tend invitations to negotiate. Also,
the Port wants to develop a public


private partnership .that includes
private sector financing and a
minimal amount of public funds
to develop this project, according
to Oppel.
Questions were raised con-
cerning the necessary training
area residents would need to
qualify for the variety of jobs at
the center. Oppel assured the
audience members that Port
authorities would partner with
workforce development to offer
proper training.
"As long as we keep it within
the Lake Region, no one will be
a loser. Everyone will be able to
take advantage of the jobs offered
through this inland logistics cen-
ter," Oppel said.
Palm Beach County Commis-
sioners have shown their com-
mitmentto bringing the inland lo-


gistics center to the tri-cities area
as well. In Sept. 2008, the Palm
Beach County Commissioners
voted to endorse a plan for the fu-
ture development of the complex
along U.S. 27. Commissioners felt
it was in the best interest of the
county to officially support the
center since Hendry and Martin
Counties were also vying for the
location site. Commissioner Jess
Santamaria of District 6, which in-
cludes Belle Glade, Pahokee, and
South Bay, opposed the plan leav-
ing many local residents confused
and disappointed.
After Friday's meeting in South
Bay, Commissioner Santamaria
clarified his Sept. vote.
"Although I was made to be
the bad guy because I was made
to appear as if I did not want the
inland port here, it was the con-


trary. I want the inland port to
be anywhere in the Glades. But
by limiting it to a small area and
increasing the value of that land,
there is a possibility that it may
end up somewhere else, outside
of the Glades, where the land
values are lower. I was really for
the inland port, but some people
tried to make it appear that I was
against it," Santamaria explained.
While the inland logistics com-
plex still faces many unknowns,
one thing is clear: the absolute
agreement that the complex
should be built in the tri-cities
area.
"The inland port has to be in
the Glades area. Jobs is exactly
what this area needs. It's the one
thing that will change the entire
face of the Glades. It will make
the Glades what it should have


been a long time ago," Commis-
sioner Santamaria said.


Gator
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suspect being captured by depu-
ties after resisting arrest.
"I don't know where they
(FWC) took him (the alligator),
but I know he went somewhere
and that's all that matters," Cham-
berlain said.
"If the alligator was a bigger
one, I don't think it would've fit
in.'
Chamberlain on why the alli-
gator somehow found its way to
jail:


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a custodian to a victim under 18
years of age).
The defendant, who was
booked into the Main Detention
Center in West Palm Beach, is
still in jail as his bond was set for
$75,000 on the 10 charges.
It's possible that the defendant
will later have to register as either
a sexual offender or sexual preda-
tor.
If convicted of all 10 felony
charges, the defendant could be
facing life in prison, according to
the Fla. State Statues.
Staff Writer Nafti Tobias can be
reached at ntoblas@newszap.com.


"I don't know if it was ga-
tor mating season or if it was
just hungry," Chamberlain said,
laughing out loud as he contin-
ued to talk about it. '
"Only thing I knew is that he
(the alligator) was going to strike
out.
"I really have no idea where it
came from," he continued.
"Guess this stuff happens only
in Belle Glade."
Staff Writer Nfl Tobbias can be
reached at ntoblas@newszap.com.


Submitted photo
Kenneth Thomas.


Changes
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for more color throughout the
newspaper. Each newspaper's
commitment to local news re-
mains the same.
We will continue to be the
No. 1 source for local news in
each of the communities, we
serve," stated Mr. Byrd. "We're
confident our new-and-improved
newspapers, along with our ex-
isting online community sites,
allow us to be the leader in local
news."
Independent Newspapers

Briefs cont.
Nominee's Accomplishments,
and the Nomination Fee Assess-
ments must be received by Friday,
April 10 at 5 p.m.

Free Smoking
Cessation Classes
Glades General Hospital is of-
fering Free Smoking Cessation
Classes on Wednesdays, 10 a.m
and 5:30 p.m. Free Nicotine Re-
placement kit available. For more
information call Robert Champi-
on at 561-996-6571, ext. 480. You
can quit! Make this a Healthier
2009!


also publishes the Glades County
Democrat, The Clewiston News,
The Immokalee Bulletin, The Ca-
loosa Belle, and the Okeechobee
News. The, Okeechobee News
publishes 3 times a week.


Editor's note: Tom Byrd is vice
president of operations for Inde-
pendent Newspapers, Inc. Tom
welcomes your comments and
suggestions and can be reached
at FLpublisher@newszap.com.


GRAND OPENING


of West County FREE Spay/Neuter Clinic
for dogs and cats
3615 State Road 715
Pahokee, FL 33476,


Tuesday, March 31, 10 to Noon
Palm Beach County residents and their pets are
invited to be a part of the
P.A.C., a Proud Animal Community
Bring your dogs and cats to the event and register for:
FREE spaying or neutering
FREE bag of dog or cat food
FREE application of Frontline to' keep your animal protected from fleas
and ticks
Prize drawing
All dogs must be on a leash and cats in carriers. Program is restricted to Palm Beach County
residents.
Hot dogs & sodas to be served following the ribbon-cutting ceremony.


For information, please call (561) 924-5657.


PBSO Captain leaves Belle Glade


Barnes served three
years in District 13

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
GLADES A familiar face with
the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office (PBSO) has moved on.
CaptainSimon Barnes IV spent
his final day in District 13-Belle
Glade on Sunday, making way for
his replacement.
As of Monday, the new captain
of District 13 is Andrew Dilardello,
who Barnes was a lieutenant un-
der when the transition period
from the Belle Glade Police to the
PBSO began back in 2000.
Obviously, the citizens of Belle
Glade won't have to worry about'
getting acquainted with a totally
new face, since Dilardello played
a role in the transition, which was
completed in 2006.
Barnes, who spent nearly three
years as the District 13 captain,
began serving in the role on July
12, 2006 the day that the merger
between the Belle Glade Police
and the PBSO was complete.
Barnes, who believes that Di-
lardello will continue what he
helped establish with the city's
residents, will be remembered
by many for his professionalism
and his courteous manner to. the
citizenry.
"I will miss the city of Belle
Glade, especially those citizens
who have cooperated and tried
to work with law enforcement
to protect their children and
make their neighborhoods safer,"
Barnes said.
One thing that Barnes, 45,
championed was the develop-
ment of a positive relationship be-
tween law enforcement and the
community. Realizing that it has
been a challenge to accomplish


that. all-important feat, Barnes
made it his priority to work closely
with the Glades Pastoral/Ministe-
rial Association, which consists of
the area's clergymen and clergy-
women. He even went out of his
way to spend time with residents
after each Belle Glade commis-
sion meeting he sat in, even if it
ended past 10 p.m., which hap-
pened quite a few times.
"It was a pleasure to spend
time with the residents and even
go to their homes in reference
to whatever concerns they had,"
Barnes said of the city's citizens.
"I enjoyed taking my time out
to visit business owners and their
businesses to address their con-
cerns, as well."
Another thing Barnes was
proud of in his time here was the
formation of the Citizen Observer
Patrol (COP), which consists of
volunteers who serve as the eyes
and ears of the sheriff's office.
"The COP volunteers have un-
selfishly attempted to help their
communities, sometimes under
the ridicule of other community
members," Barnes said. "But their
guiding force is that of giving back
to the community," he continued.
"For that, we are greatly thankful
for the many hours of time they
volunteered to us."
A product of Delray Beach, the
,24-year PBSO veteran has, unfor-
tunately, had to deal with a host
of crimes committed in his time
here. With shooting deaths on the
rise, highlighted by last year's slay-
ing of Pahokee Blue Devils football.
player Norman Griffith, among
many others, Barnes recognizes
that through it all, it is essential as
a law enforcement officer to keep
a level head regardless of whatev-
er circumstances may occur. The
way that Barnes handled all these
latest crimes, including a slew of


recent robberies and burglaries,
will be what he'll likely be most
remembered for.
"Growing up as a kid in Del-
ray, I used to see these crimes a
lot firsthand," Barnes said, not-
ing that seeing children killed by
stray bullets and in automobile
accidents were among the most
tragic things he's ever witnessed.
"This job makes you grow up
quick and allows you to mature
faster," he continued. "I've seen
some things that I hope the citi-
zens never have to either witness
or be a victim of."
As Barnes moves on to serve
as the PBSO Command Duty
Officer for all 14 PBSO districts
throughout Palm Beach County'
he'll be with the Patrol Opera-
tions Division, based in West Palm
Beach one thing that will make
him somewhat proud of is when
the Fla. Department of Law En-
forcement (FDLE) results come
out next month. Preliminary re-
ports, according to Barnes, indi-
cate a decrease in robberies and
burglaries, though he expects to
see an increase in shootings for
Belle Glade, particularly when it
involves victims being hit.
Going into the future, Barnes
believes that the citizenry will
help determine how crime will
be addressed.
"It all depends on how the
citizens interact with law enforce-
ment," he says. "I want to see
more community involvement
with the sheriff's office, as well
as a increase of participation in
crime prevention programs,"
"If the citizens don't come for-
ward, the message they are send-
ing is that crime in the area is be-
ing tolerated," Barnes continued.
"Without the partnership, the
criminals will be free to do what-
ever they want."


Belle Glade teenager shot dead


By Naji Tobias
The Sun
BELLE GLADE A teenage boy
fell to his death in the night hours
of Monday, Mar. 23.
According to the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), at
approximately 10 p.m., the victim,
Willie J. Thomas, was found dead
by deputies in the area of 190 S.
W. 16th St. (State Road 715).
The location of the shooting,
according to authorities, was
found to be the victim's resi-
dence. It was revealed that the 15-
year-old suffered a fatal gunshot
wound from his torso area.


Not long after the shooting
was confirmed, investigators re-
portedly canvassed the area, seek-
ing for information from nearby
residents. Authorities later inter-
viewed a host of individuals, who
reportedly stated that the victim
and a friend of his had walked out
of a trailer prior to the incident.
Detectives discovered, through
the witness interviews, that the
friends observed an unidentified
man firing shots at them.
As the unknown suspect re-
portedly fled by foot after shoot-
ing at the friends, the victim,
meanwhile, went back to the


shooting scene after realizing that
it was hit. Paramedics from the
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
assisted with the sheriff's office
with the incident findings, as they
pronouncing the victim dead on
the scene.
Detectives are still conduct-
ing interviews with residents on
the shooting details, as there has
been no suspects identified at this
point.
The Palm Beach County Vio-
lent Crimes Task Force has adopt-
ed the shooting case, as the inci-
dent is still under investigation.


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