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ST. PETERSBURG Mayor-elect Foster announces
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TWINKLES WITH

HOLIDAY CHEER

This is the Oakdale Christmas House. This tradition began in 1977. Besides the front of the hosue, the roof
displays four Christmas trees made of lights. The electric bill for this display is $5,000. There are over
600,000 fiber optic lights and over 700 moving or animated figures.

ST. PETERSBURG St.
Petersburg Mayor-elect Bill
Foster announced his orga-
nizational structure, which
will become effective Janu-
ary 2, 2010. The new city
structure reorganizes vari-
ous departments to better
implement Mayor-elect
Foster's plan of action, out-
lined during his campaign
as The Foster Formula, and
subsequently summarized
in The Foster Forty. The
restructuring was deter-
mined after meetings with
citizens, businesses, City
Council and city staff, and
focuses on public safety,
customer service, cost con-
scious service delivery and
education.
Highlights of the new or-
ganizational structure in-
clude:
Tish Elston, City Admin-
istrator and Chuck Harmon,
Chief of Police James Large,
Fire Chief
Reporting to City Admin-
istrator Tish Elston will be
Audit Services, Budget &
Management, Finance and
School Resources & Intern-
ships
Dr. Goliath Davis III will
become the Senior Admin-
istrator for Community En-
richment and will oversee
the Business Assistance
Center, Codes Compliance
Assistance, Community Ini-
tiatives (such as Weed and
Seed and Drug Abuse pre-
vention), Housing & Com-
munity Development and
special projects.

David Metz, as Senior
Administrator for Internal
Services, will direct Billing
& Collections, the City
Clerk's Office, Human Re-
sources, Government Serv-
ices, Information & Com-
munication Services and
Purchasing. Michael Con-
nors, Public Works Admin-
istrator, will be responsible
for the operations of Engi-
neering & Capital Improve-
ments, Fleet Management,
Sanitation, Stormwater,
Pavement & Traffic Opera-
tions and Water Resources.
As Administrator of
Leisure & Community
Services, Clarence Scott
will oversee Golf Courses,
Libraries, Neighborhood
Partnership, Parks &
Recreation and Veteran, So-
cial & Homeless Services.
Rick Mussett will con-
tinue in his role as Senior
Administrator of City De-
velopment, which is com-
prised of Downtown Enter-
prise Facilities, Planning &
Economic Development,
Marketing & Communica-
tions, Real Estate & Prop-
erty Management and
Transportation & Parking
Management.
John Wolfe will remain
the city attorney, serving as
counsel to the Mayor, the
City Council and the city as
a corporate entity.
The planned departure of
two long-standing, valuable
employees will allow four
departments to merge into
two, resulting in the elimi-

photo courtesy of billfosterfor mayor.com
Mayor-elect Bill Foster
nation of two management
positions. Parks & Recre-
ation will merge into a sin-
gle department under the
direction of Sherry McBee,
and Development Services
and Economic Develop-
ment will combine to cre-
ate Planning & Economic
Development under Direc-
tor Dave Goodwin.
Mayor-elect Foster's plan
emphasizes several factors
key to his administration: a
balance of stability and
change, an emphasis on out-
standing customer service
and attention to detail by
every member of the or-
ganization.
"I am excited to imple-
ment my vision for the City
of St. Petersburg," said
Mayor-elect Foster. "I am
confident that with this new
structure we will move the
city forward, building on the
successes of the past and
meeting the challenges of
the present and future."

Castor ensures $10

million for USF and
photo credit: Caltlfn Craft
abundance of figures, and a few words to remind passing viewers to give thanks during this holidayMoffit Cancer Center
season. se to the front of this St. Petersburg home show the true meaning of Christmas with an
season. fuelWASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Con-
Candle fueled fire burns gress passed a defense appropriations bill

through apartment
ST. PETERSBURG On De-
cember 22, at 1113 p.m., St. Pe-
tersburg Fire & Rescue units re-
sponded to 790 22 Av. S., Unit
4 for a report of a structure fire.
Fire crews were on scene
within minutes and reported a
one story apartment complex
with smoke and heavy fire show-
ing from apartment 3. Incident
Commander, District Chief Neil
Crumity stated that upon his ar-
rival, the fire had blown of the
front windows and was burning
through the roof. photo courtesy of the city of St. Petersburg
District Chief Crumity called Just days before Christmas an apartment complex stands
a second alarm for more units charred after a candle started a fire late on Tuesday night.

and fought the fire aggressively
to prevent the fire from spreading to other
units.
Apartment complex manager, Marlis
Honegger 58, of Largo, stated that there
was no power to the unit and that the oc-
cupant, Manuel Thomas 53, of St. Peters-
burg, was using candles as a source of light.
Fire investigators have determined the
cause of the fire was directly contributed to
the candles being left unattended. Its un-
known if smoke alarms were in the apart-
ments and working.
The fire apartment complex had a fair
market valve of $125,000 and damage to
the complex is estimated at approximately
$100,000.

Progress Energy disconnected the
power to the complex and Red Cross was
called to assist with displacement of the oc-
cupants.
The St. Petersburg Fire Department
warns residents to never burn a candle on
or near anything that can catch fire. Keep
burning candles away from paper, decora-
tions, and curtains, and never leave a can-
dle unattended.
This is the second of two apartment
fires this week. On Monday a mother of
three risked her family's life when she
dropped her three children from their sec-
ond story balcony. All three children, in-
cluding the mother landed safely.

LIaL 1incluCes almOSL t,10 million in invesL-
ments that Congressman Kathy Castor se-
cured for the Tampa Bay area, including for
the University of South Florida and the H.
Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research
Institute. The investments will improve
the health and well-being of our troops
while supporting good-paying jobs in the
health care and research sectors.
Castor secured almost $1.8 million for a
crucial research initiative at the University
of South Florida. Researchers are focusing
on developing new treatments for patients
suffering from traumatic brain injuries and
improving their quality of life.
"Our brave men and women in uniform
and their families are working so hard to
keep our country safe. Through the years,
I have visited with brave veterans at Haley
VA who are recovering from traumatic
brain injuries," Castor said. "We need to
continue to support them, and Moffitt and
USF, two major economic engines in our
community, have the tools to do that."
Castor also secured $6 million for the
National Functional Genomics Center at
the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Re-
search Institute. The genomics center
works to find ways to detect and treat can-
cer in its earliest stages and to develop
new drug therapies and diagnostic tests.
This Department of Defense initiative is
especially important in Florida because the
state has one of the highest incidences of
cancer in the country, and to our troops be-
cause they are unfortunately hard hit by
cancer. One study has identified more than
400,000 cases of cancer in the Department

of Defense.
"Cancer is one of the leading causes of
death in our country, and investing in this
cutting-edge research at Moffitt is very
important for our community," Castor said.
"Our men and women in uniform and our
families are depending on initiatives such
as this to treat this disease."
Castor is also pleased to announce that
the Defense Appropriations bill includes
$800,000 for University Community Hos-
pital's effort to study coronary artery dis-
ease in military personnel. Castor pushed
for this funding because this work prom-
ises to improve the health care of our
troops and civilians.
Also included in the bill is $800,000 for
the MacDill Air Force Base Online Training
initiative.
During her first term, Castor served on
the House Armed Services Committee.
She remains deeply committed to MacDill
Air Force Base, which is in her district.

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Christmas Day
No Events Scheduled for today.
Saturday, DECEMBER 26, 2009
Saturday Guided Hikes: 1800 Weedon Drive N.E. 9 to 11 a.m. Guided hikes
through coastal mangrove and upland ecosystems of the Preserve are held
each Saturday of the month. Join us to learn about the coastal environment
and the early residents of Weedon Island Preserve. Be sure to bring water and
a snack for this two-hour hike. A hat and closed-toe shoes are also recom-
mended. Reserve your space by 2 p.m. on the Friday prior to the field trip. This
event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required.
Recommended ages: 6 and up. www.weedonislandpreserve.org
"Westward Ho from the Waterfront":Central Ave. and 2nd St., 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. St. Petersburg Preservation Inc. walking tour of historic waterfront and
4th Ave. N. then by trolley/bus to Historic Kenwood Neighborhood.
www.stpetepreservation.org or 727-824-7802.
Dali Family Fun Saturdays: The Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S.11:45 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Dilly dally with Dali with fun games, puzzles and craft activities
which educate and encourage family interaction. In addition, Dali Family Guide
brochures are available that enable families to explore the collection on their
own and discover the magic of Dali. Dali Family Guide brochures are always
available at the admission desk. www.thedali.org or 727-823-3767.
UMOJA (UNITY) Kwanzaa Celebration: Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club Arts
Academy, 1011 22nd St. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and asked to bring a cov-
ered dish to share. 727-327-6556.
Gibbs Class of '68 Holiday Party: Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Semi-formal attire, BYOB, DJ. For tickets and information call 727-866-9690.
www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202.
Sunday, DECEMBER 27, 2009
Akiva Talimi presents Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker: Progress
Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater. 3 p.m.Featuring spectacular sets
and beautifully costumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian
Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative
storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the
Great Russian Nutcracker a unique performance not to be missed!www.mahaf-
feytheater.com or 727-892-5798.
Music Fest on the Water: Holiday Show Review: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E.
1 to 4 p.m. Relax by the water and enjoy the melodies of local musicians.
Entertaining duo. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443.
KUJICHAGULIA (Self Determination) Kwanzaa Celebration: Uhuru House,
1245 18th Ave. S. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and asked to bring a covered dish
to share. 727-821-6620.
Monday, DECEMBER 28, 2009
UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility) Kwanzaa Celebration: Childs
Park Recreation Center, 4301 13th Ave. S. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and
asked to bring a covered dish to share. 727-893-7463.
AMP: Art, Music, Poetry: Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S. 9 p.m. A fully interac-
tive poetry setting allowing for local up-and-coming talents to interact with
established artists and an audience in a casual, studio setting. Providing a
stage for the new and experimental readings welcoming everyone to perform,
watch, and experience. Showcasing the Bay Areas poets, performance artists,
performance poets, spoken-word artist and experimental writers with special
guest musicians. All poets, all writers and all genres are welcome. www.stu-
dio620.org or 727-895-6620.
Tuesday, DECEMBER 29, 2009
Celebrity Critter of the Week Sponges: The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave.
N.E. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about and explore the habitat of a new and exciting
"critter" each week. www.pieraquarium.org or 727-895-7437.
UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics) Kwanzaa Celebration: Unity Temple of
Truth, 511 Prescott St. S. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and asked to bring a cov-
ered dish to share. 727- 898-2457.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 30, 2009
Nia (Purpose) Kwanzaa Celebration: Enoch Davis Center, (Hosted by Our
Brother's Keeper) 1111 18th Ave. S. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and asked to
bring a covered dish to share. 727-687-1109.
Thursday, DECEMBER 31, 2009
KUUMBA (Creativity) Kwanzaa Celebration: Khnumhotep's Ouohemmesut,
2327 Central Ave. 6 p.m. Public is welcomed and asked to bring a covered dish
to share. 727-327-4278 or 727-821-2504.
First Night St. Petersburg Celebration: Spend the eve of 2010 enjoying an
eclectic variety of activities throughout the downtown and across the waterfront.
St. Petersburg rings in the New Year with music, lights, dance, fire, bubbles, sto-
ries, creative fun, fireworks and much more! First Night St. Petersburg cele-
brates its Annual New Year's Eve celebration of the arts from 5 p.m. to midnight
at multiple venues. Family-oriented festivities with music stages, entertain-
ment, drama, dance, games, art, fireworks and more. www.firstnightstpete.com
or 727-823-8906.
First Night at BayWalk: 153 2nd Ave. N, 5 p.m. to midnight. Ring in the New
Year at Baywalk! Make a New Year's hat or mask, enjoy a musical petting zoo,
puppet show, magic show, or take Cajun dance lessons! Be inspired by the spo-
ken word and music of Aleshea Harris or ring in the New Year with the Lutheran
Church of the Cross Bell Choir. Have fun with bubbles with the Bubble Stomp or
dance your way into 2010 with the Shawn Brown Band from 8 p.m. to midnight.
www.newbaywalk.com. Tickets available at www.firstnightstpete.com
Pier Aquarium Labyrinth at First Night: S. Straub Park. The labyrinth path was
lit by luminaries created by students of local schools. Signs on the path and
hanging from trees featured recycling facts and tips to become a better
informed and ecologically conscious consumer. At the end of the labyrinth, walk-
ers tied ribbons to a tree as a promise to GO GREEN! www.pieraquarium.org or
727-895-7437.
SWINGIN' THE NEW YEAR 2010: Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15
- $22 service charges may apply. A Celebration for all ages, midnight countdown
and balloon drop. Swing dance celebration. Cash bar.
www.tampabayswing.com, www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202.
First Night/New Year's Eve at the Pier, 800 Second Ave. N.E:
*Face painting (nominal charge) 3 to 9 p.m.
*Hat-making by the Parent Guide Magazine 5 to 8 p.m.
*First Night events: "New Year's Eve on Broadway" featuring the Royal Theater
Arts Academy Senior Conservatory Students in the Dockside Activity Room 7 to
7:45 p.m. & 8:15 to 9 p.m.
*Soulful Arts on the 3rd Floor 7 to 7:45 p.m.
*Band: "Rock 'n' Chair Band" 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
St. Pete Waterfront Centennial Celebration with Discover History in the
Parks: North and South Straub Parks, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate New Year's eve

and the waterfront parks centennial in downtown St. Petersburg. New Year's eve
celebrants can participate in a history treasure hunt by picking up a treasure
map and locating five historic landmarks in North and South Straub Parks. At
each one, participants will receive a "treasure" and a special prize with the
Centennial medallion when all five have been found. www.stpeteparks100.org
Friday, JANUARY 1,2010
AmeriCorps Noon Year's Party: Great Explorations Children's Museum, 1925
4th St. N. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.greatex.org or 727-821-8992.
Music Fest on the Water Music Series: every Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The Pier,
www.stpetepier.com
January 3rd Bobby Summers, jazz, R&B and more
January 10th Funk Monster Band, Top 40, High energy
January 17th Happy Days Show Duo, impersonations of many celebrities
January 24th Solid Core
January 31st Rock 'n' Chair Band

Albert Whitted Airport

receives $897,000 to help

build airport control tower

ST. PETERSBURG St. Petersburg officials an-
nounced Tuesday that Albert Whitted Airport,
Florida's 2009 General Aviation Airport of the Year,
will be receiving an additional $897,000 in federal
stimulus money, closing the funding gap to build a
new $3.1 million airport control tower.
The city had already received a $2.2 million FAA
grant toward the tower's construction, and was ear-
lier denied stimulus money it requested to provide
the remaining funds necessary to build the new
tower. Mayor Rick Baker, during a June 19, 2009
phone conversation with Vice President Biden,
asked the federal government to reconsider funding
the project. The phone call was to discuss imple-
mentation of the American Recovery and Rein-
vestment Act at the municipal level. Following that
conversation, the city continued its correspondence
with the FAA, and was notified of the award Friday,
December 18.

Jack Tunstill, Chairman of the Albert Whitted
Airport Advisory Council, also worked closely with
Congressman Bill Young's office to communicate
the importance of the tower project. "As he fin-
ishes his last days in office, what a parting gift
Mayor Rick Baker has left the city and its historic
airport," said Mr. Tunstill. "Without his conversation
with Vice President Biden, and the additional sup-
port of Congressman Bill Young, we might never
have received the additional funding to build this
badly needed control tower."
Construction bids have been received, and a con-
tract should be awarded in the coming weeks.
Groundbreaking for the new tower is expected in
early 2010, with completion estimated in Spring
2011. The current tower structure was built in the
1950's as a naval observation platform, and was en-
closed as a fully functioning air traffic control tower
in 1965.

ST. PETE RESIDENTS URGED TO PICK UP

FESTIVAL BUTTONS FROM STARBUCKS

ST. PETERSBURG Residents and visitors to
First Night St. Petersburg are encouraged to take a
break from holiday activities and visit one of ten St.
Pete Starbucks locations to purchase this year's
festival button. Festival organizers adopted the idea
of selling buttons to raise money for the event,
serve as admission to many First Night venues, as
well as provide event attendees with souvenirs.
"As a nonprofit organization, button sales account
for more than 40% of our current revenue and in the
current economic climate, it's even more impor-
tant that all the people who enjoy First Night pur-
chase a button," said First Night Executive Director
Jennifer Starling. She notes that button sales play
a crucial role in ensuring the future success of First
Night St. Petersburg, as well.
Festival buttons cost $10 for adults and $5 for
children, ages 6 through 12 through December 30.
On December 31, button prices increase to $12 for
adults and $6 for children. In addition to the lighted,
limited edition button, each customer will receive a
three-pack of Via, Starbuck's new instant coffee,
with their button purchase. Festival button-hold-

ers will also receive a free upgrade to their coffee
purchase at any of the ten participating Starbucks
locations on New Year's Eve.
Organizers have also planned a sneak peek of
First Night performers, button and product give-
aways at select Starbucks locations before the
event, including 11 year old singer/songwriter Ella
Jet, at the Fourth St. and Ninth Ave. Starbucks, this
Saturday, December 19, at 11:30 a.m.
Buttons may be purchased at any of these Star-
bucks locations with cash or credit card: Gateway
C: ..ssin. 10490 Roosevelt Center; Baywalk, 199
First Ave. N; Marketplace Shopping Center, 6800
22nd Ave. N; Fourth St. and Ninth Ave.; Central
Ave. and 66th St.; Park Blvd. and Highway 19;
Fourth St. and 50th Ave.; Tyrone Square; Fourth St.
and 89th Ave.; and Park and Sheen. Buttons may
also be purchased with cash or check only at these
locations: Publix, Northeast Shopping Center; The
Pier; St. Petersburg Chamber, 100 Second Ave. N;
Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave.; Florida
Craftsmen, 501 Central Ave., and Interior Motives
Gallery, 1110 Central Ave.

Make-A-Wish Foundation sponsors

Tampa Riverwalk for Wishes on Feb. 18

TAMPA The Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Central and North-
ern Florida, Suncoast Region and
Tech Data present the 2nd An-
nual Tampa Riverwalk for Wishes
event Thursday, February 18, at
Channelside Entertainment Com-
plex, 615 Channelside Drive,
Tampa. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio
will serve as the Honorary Chair
for the event.
Tampa Riverwalk for Wishes is
an annual pledge walk with com-
plimentary food and beverages for
all walkers. Registration will be-
gin at 5:30 p.m., with the walk be-
ginning at 7 p.m. Food donors to
date include Splitsville and Chan-
nelside Bennigan's. All net pro-
ceeds go to benefit Suncoast
Make-A-Wish's mission: to grant

the heartfelt wishes of children
with life threatening medical con-
ditions in the Suncoast Region.
The Tampa Riverwalk will also
feature live entertainment, a live
broadcast from 93.3FLZ, games,
and prizes for the top fundraisers,
plus a special wish child and their
family talking about their recently
completed wish. The Tampa
Riverwalk will feature Hillsbor-
ough county 15-year-old Brooke
and her Mom Kim, to talk about
Brooke's wish to meet the cast
and crew of "The Wizards of Wa-
verly Place (picture attached)."
Kim suffers from Vaters Syn-
drome, a life threatening medical
condition.
Walker registration fees are
$10, or there is a $20 registration

fee that includes two drink tick-
ets. A $50 pledge minimum will
secure a walk t-shirt. For more
information, to register your team
online, or to track and collect your
pledges, visit the Tampa River-
walk for Wishes website at
http://RiverwalkforWishes.wish-
central.org. Weekly contests on
the Walk Website will help walk-
ers build their teams and their
pledges. For more information, e-
mail SpecialEvents@suncoast-
wish.org or call (813) 288-2600.
The presenting sponsor for the
2010 Riverwalk for Wishes is
Tech Data. Supporting sponsors
include Pepsi, Aquafina and Mich-
elob Ultra.

St. Petersburg holiday closings

ST. PETERSBURG During both holiday weeks
of December 21-25 and December 28-January 1,
residents who normally have trash collection on
Thursday or Fridays will have residential pickup on
Wednesday or Thursday.
Closures on Friday, Dec 25, Christmas Day in-
clude Albert Whitted Municipal Airport admin. of-
fice, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Business Assis-
tance center, City Hall and Municipal Serviced
Center, Coliseum, Enoch Davis Center, Municipal
Marina, North Shore Aquatic Complex, Public Li-
braries, Progress Energy Center, Mahaffey The-
ater, Recreation Centers, Sanitation Dept. Brush
Sites, Sunken Gardens, Sunshine Center.
All of these facilities will be closed on New Years
Day except for Enoch Davis Center and Sanitation
Dept. Brush Sites. The Pier will be open on Dec. 25
and Jan. 1.
During the Christmas and New Year's holiday
weeks, residential collections normally made on
Thursday or Friday will be made on Wednesday or
Thursday. There will be no change to Monday and
Tuesday collections.

North Shore Aquatic Complex will close at 2 p.m.
on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (December
24 and 31), while Boyd Hill Nature Preserve will
close at 6 p.m. on both days. Mangrove Bay and
Twin Brooks Golf Courses will have the last ball sale
at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. And
Progress Energy Center for the Arts (Mahaffey
Theater) will be closed for the holiday both Christ-
mas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Child's Park and West Community branches will
also be closed Christmas Eve. All St. Petersburg
Public Library locations will be closed Christmas
Day through Sunday, December 27, except the Main
Branch, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Sunday. All library branches will be closed New
Year's Day and Saturday, January 2; the Main Branch
will be open normal hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Sunday, January 3. All libraries will return to a nor-
mal schedule beginning Monday, January 4.
For water or sewer emergency service, call Wa-
ter Resources at 893-7261. For police, fire, or med-
ical emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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15th Annual Appreciation Dinner for Emergency

Personnel on Jan 29, proceeds will be donated

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Dog of the Week
Tucker
w.

Pinellas Commissioner John
Morroni's 15th Annual Apprecia-
tion Dinner for Emergency Per-
sonnel will be held on Friday, Jan.
29, at the Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon
Drive, St. Petersburg. The
evening begins at 6 p.m., with din-
ner at 7.
The 2010 dinner marks the re-
turn of Morroni's annual event
with a renewed spirit. Last year's
event was cancelled due to his ill-
ness. Morroni is pleased to an-
nounce that the proceeds of this
year's dinner will be donated to
the Boys and Girls Clubs of the
Suncoast and the Children's Burn
Foundation of Florida Inc.
The dinner was started in
memory of Belleair Police Officer
Jeffery Tackett. The 28 year old
died from a gunshot wound on
June 13, 1993, when he re-

sponded to a call alone and was
shot with his own weapon.
The loss of the officer deeply
affected the entire community,
and those who attended the me-
morial services were struck with
the tragedy, including then-state
Rep. John Morroni, who pledged
to do something to help prevent
this kind of tragedy from happen-
ing again.
Morroni co-sponsored the
Tackett Bill with Sen. Dennis
Jones in 1995. The state legisla-
tion requires two officers be on
duty at all times, unless mutual
aid agreements with other law en-
forcement agencies are in place,
so that law enforcement officers
do not respond to calls alone.
"My pride lies with the men
and women who literally put their
lives on the line for all of us," said
Morroni. "Because of this law, of-

NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Ko-
tov and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi
Noguchi docked with their new home on Tuesday. The trio
launched aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft on Sunday from
the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
From inside the station, Expedition 22 Commander Jeff
Williams and Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev monitored the ap-
proach of the Russian spacecraft as it docked to the Earth-fac-
ing port of the Zarya module.
After completion of leak checks, the hatches between the
two vehicles were opened at 7:30 p.m. Williams and Suraev,
who arrived at the station Oct. 2 aboard the Soyuz TMA-16,
welcomed the new Expedition 22 flight engineers aboard their
orbital home for the next five months.
Creamer, 50, is making his first flight into space. Selected as
an astronaut in 1998, Creamer was a support astronaut for the
Expedition 3 crew and worked with hardware integration and
robotics.
Kotov, 44, is making his second spaceflight, having previ-
ously served six months aboard the station as an Expedition 15
flight engineer in 2007. Kotov will be a flight engineer for Ex-
pedition 22 and assume the duties of Expedition 23 commander
when Williams and Suraev depart in March 2010.
Noguchi is making his second spaceflight. He flew on the
STS-114 return-to-flight mission of Discovery in 2005 and

Temp work more

than a permanent

GAINESVILLE Rather than alyzed hourly wages, and
being trapped in dead-end jobs, these to be higher for temp
many people hired by temporary ers, she said.
help agencies actually earn higher "We learned that the sl
hourly wages and are better edu- duration of temporary jobs r
cated than permanent employees, the employees work fewer i
and move quickly between tem- which translates into lower
porary and regular jobs, a new terly earnings than for tradi
University of Florida study finds, employees, but they actually
"There has been concern by up getting paid more for the
some advocacy groups that the that they do work," she said
temporary help industry is creat- The reason that temp
ing an entire class of people who workers are compensated
are churning through temporary- than traditional employee
help jobs and can't escape from probably that some condition
that cycle," said Sarah their jobs are less desirable
Hamersma, a UF economist and as fewer working hours, le
lead author. "We find no reason stability and lack of fringe
to believe that a large number of fits, including health insui
temp workers are 'stuck' in a sec- Hamersma said.
ondary labor market." "We have a lot of evidel
Hamersma and Carolyn Hein- economics that people are
rich, a University of Wisconsin pensated for taking riskier
public affairs professor, who pre- she said. "Someone who wo
sented their findings in Novem- a coal mine, for example, gel
ber at the annual meeting of the more than a janitor or sor
Association for Public Policy else in a safer job, even i:
Analysis and Management in have similar skill levels.
Washington D.C., studied occupa- "Paying temp workers m
tional records, wages and earn- consistent with having to h
ings for 5,877 Wisconsin workers the insecurity and other cl
between 1995 and 2004. teristics that are inferior to
Of 3,964 employees who held ular job," she said. "People
at least one temporary job, 3,947 argue whether getting pa
held a permanent job at some percent more is enough coi
time in those 10 years, station for having no benefit
Hamersma said. An analysis of a fewer working hours, but if
subsample who changed jobs over one is interested in part-tir
a four-month period showed that stead of full-time work, it
more than three-fourths of those be a good fit."
in temporary positions moved Normally figures on h
into traditional jobs and only 23 wages are not accessible
percent took another temporary those of quarterly earning
job, she said. because the researchers stu
Employees earned more per group of workers at Wisc
hour in temporary jobs than tra- firms applying for the Wor
ditional ones, receiving about 15 portunity Tax Credit, an emp
percent more pay, Hamersma subsidy for hiring welfare
said. While other studies have fo- ers, food stamp recipient
caused on quarterly earnings of other groups, the information
temporary workers, which are required to be reported t
lower than those for permanent government, she said.
employees, the UF study also an- Examining the workers

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ficers are safer because they have
backup when they are doing their
jobs of keeping us safe."
In 1995, Morroni organized the
first Law Enforcement Apprecia-
tion Dinner. As a Pinellas County
commissioner, Morroni continues
the tradition every year, expand-
ing it to include firefighters and
EMS personnel. Special honorees
have included Officer Tackett's
family and emergency personnel
who helped in the rescue efforts
in New York City following the
9/11 attack.
"This is really the only event
that recognizes the valuable con-
tributions made by members of
the law enforcement, fire and
emergency medical communi-
ties," said Morroni. "It's an honor
to be a part of it."
Public safety personnel and lo-
cal elected officials will attend the

photo courtesy of Pinellas County
Commissioner John Morroni

event and the public is invited.
Donations are $75 per ticket,
which includes the dinner and a
donation to the charities.

Photo credit: NASAVictor Zelentsov
Expedition 22 flight engineers Oleg Kotov, T.J. Creamer and Soichi Noguchi pose for a
snapshot while visiting the Soyuz launch vehicle assembly facility in front of the rocket's
third stage.

Marcia Lightsey,
of Lake Wales,
wins "Woman
of the Year in
Agriculture"

TALLAHASSEE -- Marcia
Lightsey of Lake Wales, whose
family owns several Central
Florida cattle ranches known for
their progressive environmental
practices, has been selected to re-
ceive the "Woman of the Year in
Agriculture Award" for 2009.
The award, now in its 25th
year, recognizes women who have
made outstanding contributions
to Florida agriculture.
"Marcia Lightsey and the rest
of the Lightsey family are known
for their groundbreaking efforts
to preserve Florida's natural
places, along with the best of our
rural values and traditions," Bron-
son said. "The Lightseys have
made Florida a better place to
live."
Today the family runs over
6,000 head of cattle on over
32,000 acres in three Florida
counties.
The Lightseys have been hon-
ored with countless awards for
their conservation efforts. They
practice rotational grazing (rest-
ing pastures between seasons to
protect them from overgrazing
and erosion), water recycling, and
controlled burning (to enhance
wildlife habitat and regenerate na-
tive vegetation). The Lightseys
preserve 40 percent of their land
in its native state to provide
wildlife corridors and protect soil
and water quality, and they have
placed over 80 percent of their
property in conservation ease-
ments to protect it from future
development.
Marcia and Cary Lightsey live
near Lake Wales. They have
three children and seven grand-
children, and the entire family
works together to continue to
grow the Lightsey Cattle Com-
pany.

time they worked in a subsidized
job, the researchers found that
employees in temporary jobs
were better educated than their
counterparts in traditional em-
ployment. Slightly more than half
- 51 percent of the 4,929 peo-
ple who had regular jobs did not
have a high school degree, com-
pared with 41 percent of the 562
people who had temporary jobs,
Hamersma said.
Faster growing than regular
employment, temp work has
shifted from clerical and office po-
sitions to include blue collar oc-
cupations, such as laborers,
Hamersma said.
With public pressure for disad-
vantaged workers to become self-
sufficient rather than depend on
government support, casework-
ers often place former welfare re-
cipients in temporary jobs,
Hamersma said. Statistics from
several states show that as many
as 15 to 40 percent of these peo-
ple have gone to work in the tem-
porary help sector since 1996, she
said.
"Part of the debate about temp
work is whether it's a good idea
for welfare caseworkers to try to
push people into these jobs," she
said. "Finding out what the jobs
pay gives us some idea about
whether it's better to hold off and
try to find them more permanent
jobs even if they spend more time
on public assistance waiting for
those jobs to appear."
One of the biggest drawbacks
of temporary work is its short du-
ration, which makes it difficult for
employees to build a foundation of
experience necessary for occupa-
tional security, Hamersma said.
More than half of all temporary
jobs in the sample 56 percent
- lasted no more than three
months and another 25 percent
lasted no more than six months,
she said.

This Black Labrador mix is
such a sweetie. Tucker was
brought to the SPCA because he
does enjoy chewing on things,
but that is something that can be
worked on with the right owner.
Though Tucker is 2 and a half
years old, he still is very much a
puppy! He is housetrained, and
once calmed down does walk
well on a leash. Tucker would do
well in a home with older chil-
dren and with an owner who has
the time to work on his obedi-
ence training. Make sure you
take advantage of SPCA Tampa
Bay's free obedience class when
you adopt this lively boy! Visit
Tucker at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099
130th Ave N in Largo, or call
727-586-3591.

Cat of the Week
Smokey *

Smokey used to live in a big
family with several children, cats
& dogs, however her humans
have lost their home and can no
longer afford to keep her. We are
now helping her find her new for-
ever home! As soon as you meet
Smokey, you will know that she
just has so much love to offer.
She is a beautiful kitty with gor-
geous eyes and a full coat of soft
grey fur. She's a very happy girl
that thoroughly enjoys interact-
ing with people, but she isn't
necessarily a lapcat. What she
really likes is to be a right-by-
your-lap cat. See Smokey today
at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th
Ave N in Largo, or call 727-586-
3591.

Military News

Navy Fleet News
Petty Officer Shane A. Haydon
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class
Shane A. Haydon, son of Mia But-
ler of Palm Harbor, Fla. and Dale
Haydon of Clearwater, Fla., re-
cently completed Naval Nuclear
Power Training Pipeline.
Haydon is a 2005 graduate of
Palm Harbor Univeristy High
School of Palm Harbor, Fla. and
joined the Navy in December
2007.
Seaman David M. McClintock
Navy Seaman Apprentice
David M. McClintock, a 2009
graduate of Seminole High
School, Seminole, Fla., recently
completed U.S. Navy basic train-
ing and was meritoriously pro-
moted to his current rank at Re-
cruit Training Command, Great
Lakes, Ill.

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NOTICE OFADMINISTRATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NUMBER: 09-6771-ES-003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WARREN S. KEYES
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of Warren S. Keyes
deceased, File Number 09-6771-
ES-003 is pending in the Circuit
Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, Florida
33756. The names and addresses
of the personal representative and
the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All persons on whom this
notice is served who have objec-
tions that challenge the validity of
the will, the qualifications of the
personal representative, venue, or
jurisdiction of this Court are
required to file their objections
with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is served within three
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice must
file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons having
claims or demands against the
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS
AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
The date of the first publica-
tion of this Notice is December
25,2009.
Personal Representative:
Jay F Keyes
100 Devon Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33767
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Douglas J. Burns, PA.
2559 Nursery Road- Suite A
Clearwater, Florida 33764
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7931-ES-003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN A. MANNING
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of John A. Manning,
deceased, whose date of death
was March 29, 2009, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against 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 PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing 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.
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WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is December 25,
2009.
Personal Representative:
Nancy E. Manick
1149 Marble Drive
Crescent, Pennsylvania 15046
John A. Manning, Jr.
107 Helen Drive
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752
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Personal Representatives:
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Attorney for Nancy E. Manick
and John A. Manning Jr.
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Largo, FL 33770
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7887-ES-03
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHARLES E. HUNT, SR.
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Charles E. Hunt, Sr., deceased,
whose date of death was October 27, 2009, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756-5165. The names
and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal repre-
sentatives' attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or
demands against 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
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent 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 PERIOD 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 December 25, 2009.
Personal Representative:
Charles E. Hunt, Jr.
11300 129th Avenue N., Lot 106
Largo, Florida 33778
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Cynthia J. McMillen
Attorney for Charles E. Hunt, Jr.
Law Offices of Joseph F Pippen, Jr.
& Associates, PL
1920 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771
Telephone: (727) 586-3306
FBN: 351581 SPN: 01769503
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NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL COURT
CASE NO. 09-12911-FD-23
IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF
DAVID PENDLETON
Petitioner

and

KELLI R. PENDLETON
Respondent

TO: KELLI R. PENDLETON
Last known address:
UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE has been filed and you are required to serve a copy of
your written denial to it, on Petitioner's Attorney, JOSEPH EVANSON,
whose address is PO BOX 629, Largo, Florida 33779 on or before
January 4, 2010, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on Petitioner's Attorney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded
in the petition.
WITNESS, KEN BURKE, as Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the
seal of said Court at the Courthouse at Clearwater, Florida.

Dated: November 30, 2009

Cle]

10845 DEC4, 11, 18,25,2009

KEN BURKE
rk of the Circuit Court
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
Deputy Clerk
120404

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Pursuant to section 865.09
Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the undersigned,
desiring to engage in business
under the fictitious name of
scrumdiddlyumptious
Located at 595 Corey
Avenue, Suite E in the County of
Pinellas, in the City of St. Pete
Beach, Florida, zip code 33706
intends to register the same name
with the Division of Corporations
of the Florida Department of
State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Clearwater, Florida,
this 17th day of December, 2009.
Short & Sweet, Inc.
Bret Umstead, President
FN122502DEC 25,2009 122502
NOTICE OFADMINISTRATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS
COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 09-6222-ES-04
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
MICHAEL JOHN ROSS,
Deceased.
THE ADMINISTRATION of
the Estate of MICHAEL JOHN
ROSS, Deceased, File Number:
09-6222-ES-04, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
The name and address of the
Personal Representative is set
forth below.
All interested persons are
required to file with the Court,
WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE: (1) All claims
against the Estate and (2) Any
objection by an interested person
on whom this notice is served that
challenged the validity of the
Will, the qualifications, of the
Personal Representative, venue,
or jurisdiction of the Court.
PUBLICATION of this
Notice has begun on December
18,2009.
Personal Representative:
Michelle A. Hatton, a/k/a
Michelle Ross Hatton
765 7th Street South
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Herbert E. Gould, Esquire
Post Office Box 11823
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 327-5842
19025 Dec18,25,2009 121801
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7218-ES-004
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Jane Murray
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of Jane Murray, deceased,
whose date of death was
September 23, 2009, File Number
09-7218-ES004, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, Florida
33756-5165. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate, including unmatured, con-
tingent or unliquidated claims, on
whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with
this court WITHIN THE LATER
OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
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
decedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliqui-
dated claims, must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is December 25,
2009.
ALL OBJECTIONS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
Personal Representative:
Amira Eltouny
1220 South Lake Drive
Clearwater, FL 33756
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
T Samantha Chechele
7127 1st Ave. So.
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Telephone: (727) 381-6001
Fax: (727) 381-7900
FBN: 0775592 SPN: 01312224
11715 DEC25 2009 IAN I 2010 122504

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.09-7243-ES3
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN M.SLONINA,
Deceased.
The administration of the
estate of JOHN M. SLONINA,
deceased, whose date of death
was September 23, 2009, File
Number 09-7243-ES3 is pending
in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Room 106,
Clearwater, Florida 33756. The
estate is intestate. The names and
addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims
or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice has been served must file
their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE TIME OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons hav-
ing 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 SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication
of this notice is 12/25/2009.
Personal Representative:
SARA VOGT REGENSTEIN
3731 Safflower Terrace
Oviedo, FL 32766
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
PAUL BRYAN SLADEK
Florida Bar No. 869031
CLONINGER & FILES
1519W. Broadway St.
P.O. Box 620337
Oviedo, Florida 32762-0337
Telephone: (407) 365-5696
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USF defensive end

Jason Pierre- Paul

named first team

All-American

TAMPA USF junior defensive end Ja-
son Pierre-Paul was named a first team
All-American by the Pro Football Weekly
on Monday.
"I'm humbled by this honor and had no
expectation of this type of award," said
Pierre-Paul. "It's a blessing and the credit
goes to my coaches and teammates, first
and foremost."
Pierre-Paul was also a first team All-
BIG EAST member on every list except
Phil Steele.
He burst onto the national scene with a
breakout game against Florida State, when
his sack and forced fumble turned mo-
mentum and keyed the Bulls win over the
Seminoles.
He continued to earn national acclaim
while piling up 5.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles
for loss, the second best total in the BIG
EAST. He also has one interception and
touchdown, two forced fumbles and seven
quarterback hurries.
The Deerfield Beach native joined the
team late in training camp after he com-
pleted his course work at Fort Scott Com-
munity College. The shorten camp didn't
hurt his stock with opposing coaches and
NFL Draft evaluates.
Pierre-Paul has been listed as high as
No. 12 by ESPN.com draft expert Mel
Kiper. The defensive end has one year of
college eligibility remaining and is yet to
decide whether or not to forgone his sen-
ior season.
Pierre-Paul was the only BIG EAST
player on the PFW first team.

ST. PETERSBURG Today,
Mayor Rick Baker made the
first deposit signifying the
opening of the newest branch of
the GTE Federal Credit Union
at 2190 18th Ave. S. in Mid-
town. Bringing a full-service fi-
nancial institution to the neigh-
borhood was one of the major
goals of Mayor Baker's Mid-
town Economic Development
Initiative launched shortly af-
ter taking office in 2001.
"I am honored to make the
first deposit today at the new
Midtown Branch of the GTE
Federal Credit Union", ex-
plained Mayor Baker. "Today's
opening is one more step to-
ward our goal of building a
seamless city."
The new building consists of
3,455 square feet plus three
drive-though lanes and a drive-
up ATM. Services offered in-
clude: free-checking, savings

and investment accounts, U22
youth accounts for ages 12 to
22, free online banking and bill
pay, and personal, auto and
home loans.

Branch hours are:
Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon

GTE Federal Credit Union
was chartered in 1935 to serve
employees of the Peninsular
Telephone Company. It now
serves over 200,000 individu-
als and businesses and has 27
branches throughout West Cen-
tral Florida. Through the years
the mission of this not-for-profit
cooperative has stayed the
same: helping our member-
owners build and secure their
financial success.

Judge rules against Florida

company in $2

TALLAHASSEE A Tallahassee judge
ruled today that a Florida company and its
president violated the state's Deceptive
and Unfair Trade Practices Act by sending
out mass mailings which appeared to be in-
voices. According to a lawsuit filed by At-
torney General Bill McCollum's office,
hundreds of companies all over the world
made payments to Federated Institute for
Patent and Trademark Registry, mistak-
enly believing they were being billed for le-
gitimate services.
The Attorney General's Economic
Crimes Division began investigating the
company and president Bernd Taubert af-
ter receiving a complaint about Federated's
practices. During a three-day trial this
week, victims of the scheme testified Fed-
erated's mailings indicated money was sup-
posedly "due" for "charges of registration."
Prior to receiving the "invoices" from Fed-
erated, all of the victims had applied for
trademark registrations or patents from
legitimate government agencies, and they
believed Federated's mailings were asso-
ciated with their applications.

'.6 million suit

According to the evidence, victims in-
clude businesses that have become house-
hold names, such as the Crocs shoe com-
pany, Sony Entertainment and the estate of
Astrid Lundgren, the Swedish author of
the "Pippi Longstocking" children's books.
The Lundgren estate alone paid Federated
$25,000 after getting mailings stating
charges were due for trademarking the
names of characters in the Longstocking
books. The lawsuit stated Federated and
Taubert received close to $2.6 million from
the scheme, most of which was transferred
to Swiss bank accounts. Authorities be-
lieve approximately one thousand compa-
nies made payments to Federated and
Taubert.
The Attorney General's Office seeks full
restitution for all victims, penalties of sev-
eral million dollars and an order for the
defendants' assets to be repatriated from
foreign bank accounts. Leon County Chief
Circuit Judge Charles A. Francis will rule
on the relief sought by the state at a later
date.

Mayor makes first deposit at

new GTE Federal Credit Union

Mayor Rick Baker makes the first deposit at a new bank branch on Tuesday.
Mayor Rick Baker makes the first deposite at a new bank branch on Tuesday.

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FWC urges drivers to be aware of Panther crossings

A Florida panther met an untimely death
in the early morning hours of Dec. 17, af-
ter a collision with a vehicle on Interstate
75 in Broward County, near the Broward-
Collier county line. Fourteen panthers
have been killed on roadways in Florida so
far in 2009, and that has wildlife officials
concerned. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) urges
motorists to be vigilant while driving as
daylight fades.
To avoid collisions with roaming pan-
thers, the FWC requests that motorists
obey posted speed limits and remain on
guard for panthers crossing roads at dusk
and later.
Panthers tend to be more active during
the hours between dusk and dawn, when
most automobile strikes occur. The driver
of the vehicle in the early-morning colli-
sion saw the panther at the last minute
and could not avoid the collision because of
the speed of the vehicle. FWC biologists
note that panthers often make a sudden
dash as a car approaches, limiting the abil-
ity to avoid an accident, especially when
drivers are traveling at higher speeds.
To help protect the large cats from in-
creasing traffic threats, the FWC, along
with sheriff's deputies and the Florida
Highway Patrol, actively enforce panther
speed zones in Lee and Collier counties.
Panther speed zones are well-marked, with
speed limits reduced at night to 45 mph.

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Fourteen Florida panthers have been killed on
roadways so far this year. This one was struck by a
vehicle on 1-75, one-half mile from W. Snake Road,
near the Broward-Collier County line.
Collier County has four panther speed
zones: two on State Road 29 and two on
U.S. 41, including a new zone posted last
year running through Collier-Seminole
State Park.
In Lee County, there are three panther
speed zones: one each on Corkscrew Road,
Daniels Road Extension and Alico Road.
Motorists who violate panther speed
zones often receive fines exceeding $200
for their first offense. There is a mandatory
court appearance for any violation of more
than 29 mph over the posted limit.
Though Florida has experienced a sig-
nificant increase in panther numbers, from
an estimated 30 animals 20 years ago to ap-
proximately 100 today, Darrell Land, FWC
biologist and panther team leader, cautions

that the species is far from recovered. their to determine denning habits an
"Panther deaths, including those from movement patterns," said Kipp Frohlicl
vehicle strikes, have increased, in part be- leader of the FWC's Imperiled Specie
cause of a rise in its numbers," Land said. Management Section. "All of these studied
"In spite of the modest increase in num- aid in the long-term survival and recover
bers, every cat remains important to the of the Florida panther."
survival of the species in the wild."
The number of Florida panthers killed
by collisions with vehicles has been on the
increase since 2000, ranging from 6 to 15
per year. The highest figure occurred in
2007 when 15 panthers are known to have
died on state highways.
"Motorists also should be aware that
panthers are not always struck in posted .
panther speed zones," Land said. "We cau-
tion motorists to be on the lookout for the
large cats in wild areas near panther zones,
especially around sundown."
The FWC has worked diligently for
more than 20 years to reduce panther high-
way mortality. Work by FWC biologists has
been successful in increasing the popula-
tion of Florida panthers and restoring the
genetic health and vigor of the panther phoo cy
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Castor secures $200,000 for Hillsborough

County Family Justice Center for 2010
TAMPA Congresswoman Kathy Castor secured counseling, child care and other resources. The cen-
$200,000 for domestic violence victims served by the ter also offers emergency transportation, financial as-
Family Justice Center. The funding was included in the distance and relocation help. Twenty-seven agencies
fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill, which was signed are located at the Family Justice Center, a significant
by President Obama. convenience for those coping with domestic violence.
"Family violence unfortunately does not take a "The $200,000 will help continue the vital work of
break, even during the holidays," Castor said. "Do- the Family Justice Center during a time of budget
mestic violence victims must have access to quality cutbacks and economic struggles," Castor said.
help and services, such as those offered by the Fam- "This funding, along with current funding, will al-
ily Justice Center, throughout the year." low us to continue to serve families impacted by do-
Added Nikki Daniels, executive director of the Fam- mestic violence," Daniels said.
ily Justice Center of Hillsborough County: "It is es- Mike Bedke led the effort to develop the Family
pecially meaningful for this announcement to come Justice Center in Hillsborough County: "Everyone
during the holiday season. Many of us look forward to associated with the Family Justice Center is appre-
time spent with family, sharing laughs and love. For ciative of Congresswoman Castor's efforts. This will
some, the threat of violence does not go away, even allow us to continue transforming domestic violence
during this special time of year." victims into survivors."
In 2008, the state of Florida had more than 113,000 Hillsborough's Family Justice Center opened in Oc-
domestic violence reports, according to the Florida tober 2006 and has served more than 5,000 families af-
Department of Law Enforcement. Of those, more than fected by domestic violence. As a Hillsborough
7,800 were in Hillsborough County, the third highest County Commissioner, Castor was instrumental in
number in the state. the early decision to establish the Family Justice Cen-
The Family Justice Center is a one-stop shop for ter. It is located at 9309 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa.
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USF WOMEN FALLS TO RECIPE of the Week

EAST CAROLINA 63-60

TAMPA The University of South
Florida women's basketball team placed
four players in double figures, shot 44.4
percent from the field, and a season best
93.8 percent from the free throw line, but
that wasn't enough as East Carolina handed
the Bulls a tough 63-60 loss in the cham-
pionship game of the USF Shootout Sun-
day afternoon.
Janae Stokes scored 15 points and Se-
quoyah Griffin added 12 points in the loss.
Jessica Lawson and Melissa Dalembert
chipped in with 11 and 10 points respec-
tively.
USF (8-4) knew coming into the contest
that it would have its hands full with the Pi-
rates (10-1), former conference-mates of
the Bulls during their stint in Conference
USA.
USF jumped out by four points early on
in the game when Jasmine Wynne con-
nected on two free throws just 2:15 into
the contest only to have East Carolina
come right back and take its first lead of
the contest, 9-6, on a three-pointer by
Allyson Spivey with 14:46 left in the half.
Both teams would go back-and-forth
through the remainder first half with five
lead changes over the next 11 minutes.
However, it would be the Pirates that
would make the first big push right before
the intermission getting their lead to seven
points, 38-31, on a jumper by Crystal Wil-
son with 1:19 left in the half.
Stokes would hit her fourth three-point
shot of the first half with 58 seconds left
before the break to cut the deficit to 38-34.
Stokes would finish the first 20 minutes
with 12 points.
Neither team seemed to want to pull
away in the second half as both teams
would find themselves deadlocked eight
times following the intermission.
The Bulls would regain their lead just
under eight minutes into the final stanza
when Lawson broke a 44-all tie, with 12:05
left in the game, connecting on two free
throws to put USF up 46-44.
East Carolina then used a 10-4 run
spearheaded by Wilson, who scored five
of her 14 points during the stretch that
ran from 11:43 to 7:27 to take a five-point
lead 54-49.
After a Dalembert jumper in the paint
with 6:45 left cut the into the Pirates lead,

photo courtesy of USF
Center, Jessica Lawson goes up for a rebound
against the Washington Huskies early in Dec. Since
then the Bulls have gone 2-2. They face St. Francis
at home on New Years Eve
and then a lay-up by Wynne, on the Bulls'
next possession, with 5:42 left, Stokes
would get USF its lead back, 56-54, on her
only field goal of the second half a three-
pointer with 5:01 left in the game.
Unfortunately, for the Bulls, that would
be their last field goal of the game as East
Carolina would close the contest on a 9-4
run en route to the victory.
Although USF won the battle of the
paint against a bigger ECU team, it still fell
victim to the turnover bug with 19 miscues
leading to 15 Pirate points.
In addition, East Carolina's bench con-
tributed 30 points as opposed to 19 from
the Bulls' reserves.
Wilson paced the way for the Pirates
with 14 points while Allison Spivey added
11 points in a winning effort.
The loss was just USF's second in the
Shootout in its 16 games in the event. The
Bulls' last loss came to Eastern Michigan,
57-49, on Nov. 28, 2004.
USF will now get time off for Christmas
break before its next game against St.
Francis (Pa.) on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. at the
Sun Dome. That will be the Bulls' final
non-conference game of the season before
opening BIG EAST play on Jan. 4 at de-
fending national champion and current No.
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LAS VEGAS University of South
Florida senior Mike Mercer drained 19
points, 13 in the second half, to down San
Diego in the final game of the Las Vegas
Holiday Hoops Classic.
USF also defeated San Francisco on
Dec. 19 to go undefeated in a tournament
for the first time since a pair of wins over
South Alabama and New Orleans in the
2003 USF Holiday Hoops Classic.
The Bulls are 10-2 for the first time
since 1991-92, the same year USF played
in the NCAA tournament after posting a
19-10 overall record. The Bulls also passed
last season's win total, when the team went
9-22 overall.
Mercer's 19 points are a career-best,
surpassing his previous high of 12 against
UCF on Dec. 16, 2009. He also added four
rebounds, two assists and a steal to the
Bulls' 10th win of the season.
Four Bulls scored in double digits, in-
cluding Mercer (19),Dominique Jones (18),
Jarrid Famous (14) and Chris Howard (11).
USF is now 3-0 when four Bulls score in
double figures.
USF spread the wealth on the boards as
Famous grabbed seven, Howard had six
and Jones and Toarlyn Fitzpatrick each
pulled down five.
The Bulls and Toreros dueled in the first
half, matching buckets throughout most of
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four-point lead.
USF looked to be starting a run with
back-to-back long balls from Howard and
Jones, but San Diego connected on five
unanswered points to stay close to the
Bulls.
Despite the back-and-forth battle, USF
held the lead the first six minutes of the
game. USD tied the score at 13, then a
bucket from Jones and a three-point play by
Famous put the Bulls ahead again.
San Diego hit a pair of free throws and a
long ball just before the half to take a two-
point lead going into the locker rooms.
Just three minutes into the second half,
USF was down by four, but made a 9-0 run
to take the 49-43 lead with 12 minutes left.
Minutes later, USF added an 8-3 run, but
San Diego answered with an 8-2 run of
their own.
After being tied at 51 with eight minutes
to play, USF went on an 8-1 run and never
looked back.
The Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic
wraps up USF's non-conference season.
USF opens the BIG EAST portion of the
season on Dec. 30 at Louisville, a BIG
EAST Network television game, then re-
turns to the Sun Dome on Jan. 5 to face
Notre Dame at 7 p.m. That game can be
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