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Rick Baker poses for pictures with his wife, Joyce, and
children Julanne and Jacob, as he says good-bye to the
city he helped manage for nine years.
BY DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
Rick Baker has a lengthy to-do list waiting for
him at home. Nine years long to be exact.
"There's a lot I want to get done around the
house," he says over coffee at Midtown Sun-
dries in downtown St. Petersburg. "The Christ-
mas decorations are finally down."
Those unfamiliar with the name Rick Baker
would call it procrastination. But those who
know better would understand that as mayor of
St. Petersburg since 2001, there has been a lot
going on to distract the man from household
chores.
This week the city said "good-bye" and
"thank you" to Rick Baker and welcomed the
53rd mayor, Bill Foster, into the position. Look-
ing back on his two-terms spent in City Hall,
Baker, 52, says running for mayor was one of
the best moves he ever made.
"You learn a lot about yourself and the peo-
ple around you, especially during the challeng-
ing times," he says. "I have no regrets."
Chicago-born Baker had never worked for a
city government before he was first elected as
mayor in 2001. "I'm not sure I knew what to ex-
pect, so there was not too much pre-judgment,"
he says.
An FSU alumnus, Baker was president of
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and also served as
senior class president. With an M.B.A. and law
degree, he practiced corporate and business
law in the city for 20 years.
It was astonishing to some that a lawyer with
an established practice would run for a position
that would earn him half his usual salary.
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ST. PETE PI
FOR A FACE
BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
ST. PETERSBURG Downtown St.
Petersburg's iconic waterfront Pier is
showing its age.
What comes next for the facility will
depend on the decisions of the Pier Ad-
visory Board. The 20-person Task
Force met with representatives of the
Miami architectural firm Bermello
Ajamil & Partners at City Hall Tuesday.
"The Pier has been an iconic feature
since the 1900s," said Mayor Bill Fos-
ter as he addressed the Task Force.
"It's a nice visual for people throughout
the country to see of our city."
City officials are hoping to give the
deteriorating structure a new look
while still preserving the view of the
mainland from the Pier.
Consultants Luis Ajamil and Scott
Bakos presented more than a dozen op-
tions for the pier as well as the land
leading up to the city landmark.
Some of the options include simply
repairing and renovating the Pier "as
is", or demolishing the structure and
rebuilding the area to become a one of
a kind destination for St. Petersburg.
Consultants presented plans that in-
cluded a waterfront amphitheater,
amusement park activities, and a full-
scale water park, along with
BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
St. Petersburg, Florida It's a new chapter in St. Pe-
tersburg's political history. After nearly nine years in of-
fice, the city said good-bye to Mayor Rick Baker and
welcomed its 53rd mayor Saturday afternoon.
Bill Foster received a standing ovation as he was
sworn into office at City Hall with his wife, Wendy, and
children, Will and Christine, by his side.
Foster, 46, an attorney and former two-term City
Council member had long dreamed of running his home-
town, but told community members at the packed coun-
cil chambers that the ceremony was not about him.
"This is about the great citizens of St. Petersburg,"
he said. "I am humbled and I pray we will continue to do
the work of the people."
Foster acknowledged his family for their support, as
well as his parents, sister from Georgia, and college
roommate who came all the way from Germany to wit-
ness his inauguration.
He celebrated the milestone beginning with a church
service at Mount Zion AME Church on 16th Street S.
lead by Rev. Clarence Williams.
Foster's longtime pastor Jerry Lancaster at Starkey
Road Baptist Church in Seminole later lead a prayer in
the chambers, asking God to help the new mayor lead
"with the compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ," and
thanking God "that he is a man of faith."
There was barley an empty seat as residents, city
staff, and elected leaders gathered to bid farewell to out-
going Mayor Rick Baker at his final council meeting.
Many warm moments and achievements from the last
decade were shown in tribute videos played to honor
Baker, as well as retiring council member James Ben-
nett.
Baker was presented with a key to the city as well as
a cardboard version that stood over six feet high, pok-
ing fun at his recognizable height. City Council declared
January 2, 2010 as "Mayor Rick Baker Day."
As he addressed council for the final time Baker said
the hardest part will be leaving the friendships he has
made. Baker, who was first elected in 2001 and re-
elected in 2005, said he is optimistic of the future of the
city adding, "It will always be another great day in St.
Petersburg."
Mapping out his transition, Baker is looking into
many options for employment, including an application
to become president of St. Petersburg College.
Of Foster, Baker said, "I'll be proud to call him my
mayor."
Newly elected council member Steve Kornell was
also sworn in Saturday, along with Jim Kennedy, Karl
Nurse, and Jeff Danner as members of the eight-person
City Council. The council's longest-serving member,
Leslie Curran, was named chairman, and council mem-
ber Herb Polson was named vice chairman.
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restaurants, tourist and retail facilities,
and parking garages.
Costs could run anywhere from $13
to more than $90 million depending on
the scale of renovations and the num-
ber of new facilities.
The original Pier was built in 1926
with the upside down pyramid arriving
as part of the last renovation in the
1970s. Today more than one million
people visit the St. Petersburg Pier,
which stretches out 1,100 feet out in
the bay from Beach Drive.
The consultants studied pier attrac-
tions from California to Atlantic City
and Europe to come up with concepts
for the advisory board members to con-
sider. They will then be narrowed down
to about four choices that Bermello
Ajamil & Partners will develop into for-
mal plans with firmer cost estimates
and market analysis.
The task force, which was formed
last March by former Mayor Rick
Baker, will seek public input during the
first of three public meetings on Janu-
ary 19th at 7 p.m. at the St. Petersburg
Coliseum. Recommendations will even-
tually be forwarded to the city council.
Construction won't start until at
least 2012 when $50 million in funds
are available, but in the meantime, offi-
cials want people to remember the Pier
is open for business.
Foster is sworn in as the 53rd mayor of St. Petersburg by Judge
John C. Linderman with Wendy, and children Will and Christine by
his side.
Foster and his wife, Wendy, wait as the other city council members
are sworn in.
City Council will look to keep St. Petersburg running
smoothly in the New Year, focusing on public safety is-
sues. Foster and his team will also have to make deci-
sions about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays and a plan
for rebuilding the downtown Pier.
He told the newly instated council he is ready to get
to work right away. "I know I have big shoes to fill, and
not just because they are a size 13," he joked. On a more
serious note he added, "Mayor Baker left the city much
better than he found it so, yes, we're going to do great
things."
Like Baker, Foster is a Republican and a Christian
conservative. Like the former mayor, he said he would
not support the city's annual St. Pete Pride parade.
Foster won the city's top job in November over op-
ponent Kathleen Ford after a 10-month campaign. He
has since closed his law practice.
In the past, the St. Petersburg native had applied to
become city manager in 1991 and ran for city council in
1993.
Foster was appointed to City Council in 1998. He was
first elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. He was
chairman on City Council from 2004 to 2006.
members sworn in on Jan. 2
While
Mayor Bill Foster was taking
his place as mayor on Satur-
day, so were six other mem-
bers of City Council.
Six men and women were
sworn in as a part of Foster's
team including the council's phoboyRo6.Po.er pholobyRobe.Po..er photo by Robe. Poll
longest-serving member, Jim Kennedy Leslie Curran Steve Kornell
Leslie Curran, who will now
serve as chairman, with the as-
sistance of Herb Polson, vice '
chairman.
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cil also added Steve Kornell,
Jim Kennedy, Karl Nurse, and
Jeff Danner. The council will
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all resident satisfaction.
St. Petersburg's record cold snap
BY CAITLIN CRAFT
PINELLAS NEWS
ST. PETERSBURG While some
Florida residents appreciate the break
from the scorching temperatures dur-
ing the summer, but no one expected to
scrape ice off the windshield of their
car. Plants were covered and fireplaces
burning a steady fire for the first time
since early last year. Exactly two years
ago the Pinellas News highlighted the
chilling temps in the city and now we
are back to tell you it's colder now.
Progress Energy can barely keep up,
the Department of Agriculture is mak-
ing special arrangements to get pro-
duce vulnerable to the cold weather
out of state before farmers crops go to
waste.
A state of emergency was declared
on Tuesday due to the cold weather.
Hillsborough county fish farms fear the
water may get below 50 degress and
have a dramatic effect on their crop.
The cold was responsible for two
nights of power outages in St. Peters-
burg.
On Thursday morning, several
planes were delayed due to an exes-
sive amount of frost and lack of deicing
equipment. The Wednesday night
temps broke record lows when they
dipped below 30 degress for the first
time in 10 years.
St. Petersburg was 43 degress on
Thursday morning, Hernando County
Airport was falling below 20 degrees.
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Today, Friday, January 8, 2010
Jan. 8 to Feb. 1 "Through The Eyes of My City, It's James":
Photography by James Whittinghill. Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S. Days and
hours vary. www.studio620.org or 727-895-6620.
Saturday Afternoon Fun: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, FL.
1 to 4 p.m. Family fun activities with a character from Fritzy Brothers One
Man Circus. Second and fourth Sat. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-
6443
Guided Tram Tours: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. 1101 Country Club Way S.,
St. Petersburg, FL. Tues. through Sat. 1 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ranger guided tram tour through Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326
Jan. 8 to 10 Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show:
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL Fri. 5 to 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This nationally recognized show features nearly 100
exhibitors of antique furniture, art, pottery, jewelry, silver, toys, and glass.
The event also features a two-day Antiques Appraisal Fair held Saturday
and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 per item. www.stpete.org/colise-
um or 727-892-5202.
St. Pete Shuffle: St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Courts, 559 Lake Dr. N. St.
Petersburg, FL. 7 to 11 p.m. Mirror Come out and enjoy a hip twist to an
old game under the stars. Fun family activity. All equipment is provided
and instruction is available. The "World's Largest Shuffleboard Club" pro-
motes and sponsors year-round competitive and recreational outdoor
shuffleboard play on 65 courts. Every Fri www.stpeteshuffle.com or 727-
822-2083.
Side Door Jazz: Whitney James CD Release Party: The Palladium at
SPC, 253 5th Ave. N. 8 p.m. www.mypalladium.org or 727-822-3590.
Salsa Dancing: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, FL. 9 p.m. to
midnight. Salsa dancing inside Captain Al's Waterfront Restaurant. Come
early at 8:30 p.m. for free Salsa lessons. Have fun dancing the night away.
www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443.
Saturday, JANUARY 9, 2010
Breakfast with Dali: The Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S. 9:30 a.m. Join us
on in that magic hour before the museum is open to the public and the
ghost of Salvador Dali still lingers! Explore the Dali Museum in a tour
expressly designed for children age 5 12. This interactive tour is led by
a Dali docent who has chosen Dali paintings and other works which spe-
cially appeal to children. The tour is followed by a scrumptious breakfast
buffet. Following the tour, each child receives a souvenir of the day's
experience. Dali hands-on activities follow at 11:30 a.m. www.thedali.org
or 727-823-3767
Pinellas Science Center Bot Challenge: Science Center of Pinellas,
7701 22nd Ave. N. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.sciencecenterofpinellas.org or
727-384-0027.
Jan. 8 to 10 Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show:
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL Fri. 5 to 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This nationally recognized show features nearly 100
exhibitors of antique furniture, art, pottery, jewelry, silver, toys, and glass.
The event also features a two-day Antiques Appraisal Fair held Saturday
and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 per item. www.stpete.org/colise-
um or 727-892-5202.
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown: Starts at Central Ave. and 2nd St.,
10 a.m. to noon. Second Sat. monthly. www.stpetepreservation.org or
727-824-7802.
Passing the Non-Violent Torch Reading Event: Hear stories of freedom
by Dr. King read by retired educators to 2nd-5th grade students who can
take the books home for their collection. A parent/guardian/older sib-
ling/other representative must accompany the child. Pre-registration is
required. You may choose any one-hour block: 11 a.m. to Noon; Noon to 1
p.m.; 1 to 2 p.m.; or 2 to 3 p.m. Call 727-323-1104 to register.
Face Painting by Joanne Conte: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Face Painting can be found at The Pier every Saturday with face
painter extraordinaire Joanne Conte on hand to create full face, hand,
cheek, arm or leg images for your child or you! Every Sat. www.stpetepi-
er.com or 727-821-6443.
Sunday, JANUARY 10, 2010
Jan. 8 to 10 Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show:
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL Fri. 5 to 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This nationally recognized show features nearly 100
exhibitors of antique furniture, art, pottery, jewelry, silver, toys, and glass.
The event also features a two-day Antiques Appraisal Fair held Saturday
and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 per item. www.stpete.org/colise-
um or 727-892-5202.
Alligator Tour: Learn all about the fascinating and mysterious life of the
American Alligator. Cost: $3, Adults; $1.50, children. Space is limited to 15;
call 727-893-7326 to reserve your spot! www.stpete.org/boyd
Music Fest on the Water: The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. Every
week The Pier hosts a new musical act for your listening pleasure water-
side. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443.
Monday, JANUARY 11, 2010
Celebrity Critter of the Week: The Pier Aquarium. 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Every Monday a Celebrity Critter of the Week is chosen in
the aquarium. Ask for a copy of the Animal Fact Sheet at the admission
desk. You can also ask for sheets on previously featured celebrities.
www.pieraquarium.org or 727-895-7437.
Jan. 8 to Feb. 1 "Through The Eyes of My City, It's James"
Photography by James Whittinghill: Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S. Days
and hours vary. www.studio620.org or 727-895-6620.
Tuesday, JANUARY 12, 2010
Awaken Yoga at Sunken Gardens: 1825 4th St. N. Breathe in and relax.
Every Tues. and Thurs. $8/class or $28/monthly. www.sunkengardens.org
or 727-551-3102.
Natural History Speaker Series; Exploring the Wild Side of Florida:
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg, FL
Fascinating presentations on the natural and cultural history of Florida.
Through April. www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326.
Wednesday, JANUARY 13, 2010
Jungle Boogie: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., St.
Petersburg, FL. 11:15 a.m. For ages 3 to 5, from crafts to walks in the
Preserve, your child will learn about Florida's natural ecosystems, ani-
mals and plants. Every Wed. www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326.
Guided Tram Tours. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve: 1101 Country Club Way
S., St. Petersburg, FL. Tues. through Sat. 1 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 1
p.m. Ranger guided tram tour through Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326.
Thursday, JANUARY 14, 2010
Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair: Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Free admission. Over 80 employers on site, interviews, testing, and
more. www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202. Meet local companies
who have immediate employment needs, from entry level positions to
skilled trade, health care jobs and even top managerial positions. The
Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair covers all areas of business and is open to
everyone. This is a special event designed to put you face to face with
companies that have open positions which they are looking to fill imme-
diately. This January event will also include a Career Fair. Several of the
area's top schools, universities and vocational/technical institutes will be
on hand. You will be able to meet with various representatives of these
local institutions and hear about their courses and programs. It is a great
opportunity to examine ways to further develop your skills for the jobs of
today and prepare for the bright career prospects of tomorrow. Expand
your skill set or even learn a whole new career.
Baker continued from pg 1
Looking back on nine years as Mayor
"My wife, Joyce, knew me in college so she
wasn't too surprised, but my dad thought it was
one of the dumbest things I ever did," he says.
Although he didn't think it made sense strate-
gically at first, Baker's father, who passed away
four years ago, soon became proud of his sons'
new career.
His mother, who he credits as a mentor along
with his father, also enjoyed the excitement,
getting regular calls from friends when they
would see her son on the evening news.
Baker had various leadership roles in politi-
cal campaigns in the past, running the Jeb Bush
1994 and 1998 campaigns in the area. When he
became mayor, however, Baker learned the
transition from a private citizen to one of the
most public figures in the bay area would not be
simple.
"People are writing about you daily, you're
being mentioned on the radio and shown on
television all while you are still learning the
job," he says.
But Baker was a quick study and he learned
to run the city by doing; meeting with staff
members, having work days in the various city
departments, visiting students in the classroom,
and playing guitar at the Saturday Morning Mar-
ket.
"Being mayor is a high visibility position,"
Baker says. "You need to get out there so they
know who you are. If you have a good plan too,
then people will follow you and it will propel the
city forward."
In his two terms Baker saw St. Petersburg
though a period of transformation in the areas
of education, public safety, and economic de-
velopment. Hundreds of annual events includ-
ing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and the St.
Petersburg Bowl have distinguished the place
as an independent city in the Tampa Bay Area.
Baker says the image of the city now is quite
different than it was 10 to 15 years ago. "Resi-
dence have a real sense of pride for their city,"
he says. "They love this place and that has been
an evolution of a lot of efforts."
He credits his family for keeping him
grounded over the last nine years. "I didn't
want my children to lose their dad while I was
mayor," he says.
His children, Julanne and Jacob, grew up in
City Hall, but he always made sure time with
them took priority by going to their school
plays, helping to coach their sports teams, and
taking family trips to Fontana Village in North
Carolina.
Not everything may have worked out per-
fectly during his time in office, but Baker un-
derstands it's just the nature of the job and he
is pleased with the progress.
"I ran for office to help make the community
better, not to leave a legacy, and not to take all
the credit," he says.
Whether he likes to admit it or not, residents
owe a large part of the quality of life in St.
Pete's to Rick Baker. And because of his dedi-
cation, it will always be another great day in St.
Petersburg.
Health Department finds minor
contamination in local wells
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) It is safe to use the wells for lawn watering,
today released findings from a November 2009 skin contact, breathing water vapors, eating
irrigation well sampling project in the vicinity of fruits and vegetables grown with the water and
the APF/4800 site, a former metal plating busi- similar purposes. It is not certain at this time
ness in St. Petersburg. Residents whose irri- that these metals are related to the metal plat-
gation wells were sampled were notified of the ing operation site or naturally occurring in the
results through letters and phone calls. area.
Some irrigation wells sampled had minor ex- The sampling was conducted by the Pinellas
ceedances of drinking water standards for iron, County Health Department under contract with
sodium, manganese and aluminum. However, the Florida Department of Environmental Pro-
all residences are connected to the public drink- tection. Wells within a 500-foot radius of the
ing water system. Although the results ex- former APF plating business at 4800 95th
ceeded drinking water standards for certain Street North in St. Petersburg were sampled.
minerals, the wells were determined to be safe The DEP's Southwest District Office is working
for use for irrigation. Coming in contact with with the Florida Department of Health to con-
the well water or breathing its vapors was de- tinue to analyze the data.
termined to not be a public health threat.
Progress Energy struggles with 75%
power increase due to cold snap
ST. PETERSBURG To beat the winter chill
currently gripping the sunshine state, Progress
Energy Florida customers are collectively using
about 75 percent more power than is typical
this time of year. As Floridians brace for another
cold day and night, Progress Energy is working
diligently to meet customers' energy needs.
The company anticipates being able to pro-
duce and deliver the power customers want
and need during this week's cold spell. How-
ever, even with ample generation capacity, in-
clement weather can cause scattered outages.
Progress Energy's control center operates
around-the-clock and is prepared to dispatch
service crews at the first sign of trouble.
"Our top priority is ensuring our customers'
energy needs are met," said Progress Energy
Florida President and CEO Vincent Dolan. "We
upgrade power plants, power lines, and other
infrastructure throughout the year and closely
monitor weather conditions to best prepare to
meet our customers' growing needs when ex-
treme temperatures set in."
Electricity use in the region is nearing record
levels. Last February, Progress Energy Florida
customers set an hourly peak-demand record,
using 10,276 megawatt-hours (MWh) as tem-
peratures dipped into the 20s throughout much
of the state. While it is too soon to say whether
customers will eclipse that mark this week, en-
ergy use will certainly remain higher than usual
throughout this cold spell.
With customer energy use high, the com-
pany is emphasizing its year-round commit-
ment to helping its customers save energy and
money. To learn more than 100 energy-saving
tips, visit savethewatts.com.
TAMPA The St. Pete
Times Forum in Tampa,
Florida has been recognized as
one of Billboard's Top 10 Ven-
ues world-wide of 2009 for
buildings with a capacity of
15,001 or more. It was also
ranked in Venues Today within
the year-end Top 10 Top Stops.
Both publications ranked the
St. Pete Times Forum fourth
in the United States based on
concert and event grosses.
In its twelfth year of opera-
tion, the St. Pete Times Forum
ranked fourth in Billboard
amongst venues in the United
States and tenth in the world,
with more than 571,000 in at-
tendance for 90 events, which
generated $33.7 million in
gross. Billboard's year-end
touring recaps are compiled
from Boxscore data collected
from Dec. 6, 2008, through
Nov. 21, 2009. As the world's
premier music publication,
Billboard and its popular music
charts have evolved into the
primary source of information
on trends and innovation in
music, serving music fans,
artists, top executives, tour
promoters, publishers, radio
programmers, lawyers, retail-
ers, digital entrepreneurs and
many others.
In Venues Today, the arena
ranked eighth in the world
amongst arenas with a capacity
of 15,001-30,000. According to
the magazine's year-end re-
port, the St. Pete Times Forum
generated over $34.6 million
in concert and event grosses
from Oct. 16, 2008 through
Oct. 15, 2009. Venues Today is
a leading international trade
publication that covers the
business side of entertainment
and sports, particularly as it re-
lates to venues. "The 2009 cal-
endar year was a great one for
us from an entertainment
standpoint," said Oren Koules,
CEO of the St. Pete Times Fo-
rum and the Tampa Bay Light-
ning. "We appreciate the pro-
moters and artists for working
with us to make Tampa Bay a
priority for their tours and we
expect 2010 to be an even bet-
ter year for our guests, suite
holders and sponsors."
The 21,500 seat arena,
hosted shows including Star
Wars: A Musical Journey, Rin-
gling Bros. and Barnum & Bai-
ley's ZING ZANG ZOOM,
Harlem Globetrotters "Spin-
ning the Globe" Tour, Cirque
du Soleil Saltimbanco and
Walking With Dinosaurs The
Arena Spectacular, in addition
to concerts such as Britney
Spears, Green Day, Jonas
Brothers and Sugarland. The
arena boasted eight sell-outs
with acts including Billy Joel &
Elton John, Miley Cyrus and
Metallica.
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SOUND, the common reference
point between nearly 500 species
GAINESVILLE Scientists who cor- munication evolved across species, unit- sounds, we use vocal cords, but oth
pare insect chirps with ape calls may look ing a field of study that has long focused mechanisms of sound production exist
like they are mixing aphids and orang- on the calls of particular groups of ani- such as insects that rub their legs t
utans, but researchers have found com- mals, such as birds. gether. Until now, these sounds have bee
mon denominators in the calls of hundreds The results also provide insights re- treated differently. But by providing a ge
of species of insects, birds, fish, frogs, garding common energetic and neuro- eral mathematical framework a bas
lizards and mammals that can be predicted muscular constraints on sound produc- line we have a reference point to coi
with simple mathematical models. tion, and the ecological and evolutionary pare those differences.
Compiling data from nearly 500 species, consequences of producing these sounds. "So if we say one animal's call is lou
scientists with the University of Florida "Acoustic signals are used to transfer we can provide a predictive reference
and Oklahoma State University have information among species that is re- point to say whether it is truly loud whe
found the calls of crickets, whales and a quired for survival, growth and reproduc- compared with other animal sounds," i
host of other creatures are ultimately con- tion," Gillooly said. "This work -uI.i..ls said.
trolled by their metabolic rates in other that this information exchange is ulti- That common reference point can ev
words, their uptake and use of energy. mately governed by the rate at which an predict what animals long extinct thil
"Very few people have compared animal takes up and uses energy." of Tyrannosaurus rex of "Jurassic Par
cricket chirps to codfish sounds to the Animal communication is a long-stud- fame, may have truly sounded like.
sounds made by whales and monkeys to ied area of biology, going back at least to "These findings say if you give me i
see if there were commonalities in the the days of Aristotle. But generally the formation about an animal of a certa
key features of acoustic signals, including studies were species-specific, made in the body size and the mechanisms it uses
the frequency, power and duration of sig- context of courting calls or parental care of make sounds, I can give you a rough id
nals," said James Gillooly, an assistant pro- a certain type of animal nothing to re- of what it sounds like," said Jeffrey Podc
fessor in the department of biology at late an animal call across a variety of an associate professor of biology at tl
UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences species. University of Massachusetts Amher,
and a member of the UF Genetics Insti- "From my perspective this is one of who did not participate in the study. "It
tute. "Our results indicate that, for all the first true attempts to provide a general lows us to imagine where the evolution
species, basic features of acoustic com- theoretical framework for acoustic com- acoustic signals might go, and where
munication are primarily controlled by in- munication," said Alexander G. Ophir, an might have come from. Further study w
dividual metabolism, which in turn varies assistant professor of zoology at Okla- probably put these principles in a more e
predictably with body size and tempera- homa State, who began the painstaking plicit evolutionary framework, but this
ture. So, when the calls are adjusted for an process of compiling data on animal calls an interesting idea and presented wi
animal's size and temperature, they even in hundreds of different species while a such a broad view. I can't think of anyol
sound alike." postdoctoral student at UE "This seems in at least 30 years who has tied togeth
The finding, reported in today's Pro- to provide unifying principles for acoustic data from such a diversity of specie
ceedings of the Royal Society B, will help communication that can be applied to vir- These authors are really trying to see tl
scientists understand how acoustic com- tually all species. In terms of producing forest instead of the trees."
Chilling temps frost sunshine state
Time to cover the plants, clean out the fireplace, and break out the ice scrapers
Page 3 I PINELLAS NEWS I Friday, January 8, 2010
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but he is very intelligent. He
is a sweet and lovable year-
ling so he is still a puppy. He
needs a little leash training to
round him off but he learns
fast. He loves to play with
other dogs. He's a silly boy at
times and an all around fun
guy. He firmly believes that
he is a lap dog, and he is never
happier then when people are
petting him. He's just loves to
be cuddled and lives for snug-
gle time. Visit Knuckle Head
at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099
130th Ave N in Largo, or call
727-586-3591.
Cat of the Week
i Tilly
TALLAHASSEE State officials are
urging residents, visitors and agricultural
interests throughout Florida to prepare
for temperatures near or below the freez-
ing mark throughout this entire week.
Temperatures could reach the lower 20s
away from the coast across northern
Florida and near the freezing mark as far
south as Lake Okeechobee.
"An arctic cold front has moved through
the state this weekend and this has re-
sulted in much cooler morning tempera-
tures. The cold air-mass will produce a
widespread freeze across much of Florida
through the entire week," said Meteorol-
ogist Amy Godsey. "Residents and visitors
across the state should prepare for an un-
usually long period of freezing or sub-
freezing temperatures each morning that
could harm vegetation, pipes, animals and
people."
Durations of freezing temperatures will
range from 5-7 hours inland and 2-4 hours
near the coast. Freeze Warnings could be
issued for a large portion of Florida, with
NASA unco
Hard Freeze Warnings likely for much of
North Florida through the middle or latter
parts of this week.
Residents and visitors should remem-
ber the "Five P's"of cold weather safety.
The "5 P's" are: Protecting People, Pro-
tecting Plants, Protecting Pets, Protecting
Exposed Pipes, and Practicing Fire Safety.
The following actions are important
safety measures:
Stay indoors and use safe heating
sources.
Be aware of the fire danger from
space heaters and candles, keep such de-
vices away from all flammable materials
such as curtains and furniture, and install
recommended smoke and carbon monox-
ide detectors.
Indoors: Do not use charcoal or other
fuel-burning devices, such as grills that
produce carbon monoxide. Install at least
one carbon monoxide detector per floor in
your home.
Outdoors: Stay dry and in wind-pro-
tected areas.
Wear multiple layers of loose-fitting,
warm clothing.
Drink non-alcoholic fluids.
Shelter or bring inside animals, espe-
cially pets.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner
Charles Bronson is also reminding people
to take measures to protect their pets dur-
ing the extreme cold, including bringing
them inside if possible or at least provid-
ing proper shelter outdoors. Bronson says
his department is keeping a close eye on
the weather to determine whether there
will be an impact on any crops but the
jury is still out. "Our farmers have some
methods to protect their crops but it really
comes down to not only how low the tem-
peratures get but also how long the ex-
treme cold lasts," Bronson said. "We will
continue monitoring the situation
throughout the week." Anyone interested
in weather updates for agriculture can log
onto http://ag-er.blogspot.com/.
vers 17 Pulsars in 3
months, creates a "galactic GPS"
WASHINGTON -- Radio as- them with all-sky radio sur-
tronomers have uncovered 17 veys requires immense time
millisecond pulsars in our and effort, and we've only
galaxy by studying unknown found a total of about 60 in the
high-energy sources detected disk of our galaxy since then.
by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Fermi points us to specific tar-
Space Telescope. The as- gets. It's like having a treasure
tronomers made the discovery map."
in less than three months. Millisecond pulsars are na-
Such a jump in the pace of lo- ture's most precise clocks, with
casting these hard-to-find ob- long-term, sub-microsecond
jects holds the promise of us- stability that rivals human-
ing them as a kind of "galactic made atomic clocks. Precise
GPS" to detect gravitational monitoring of timing changes
waves passing near Earth. in an all-sky array of millisec-
A pulsar is the rapidly spin- ond pulsars may allow the first
ning and highly magnetized direct detection of gravitational
core left behind when a mas- waves -- a long-sought conse-
sive star explodes. Because quence of Einstein's relativity
only rotation powers their in- theory.
tense gamma-ray, radio and "The Global Positioning Sys-
particle emissions, pulsars tem uses time-delay measure-
gradually slow as they age. But ments among satellite clocks
the oldest pulsars spin hun- to determine where you are on
dreds of times per second -- Earth," explained Scott Ran-
faster than a kitchen blender. som of the National Radio As-
These millisecond pulsars tronomy Observatory in Char-
have been spun up and rejuve- lottesville, Va. "Similarly, by
nated by accreting matter from monitoring timing changes in a
a companion star. constellation of suitable mil-
"Radio astronomers discov- lisecond pulsars spread all over
ered the first millisecond pul- the sky, we may be able to de-
sar 28 years ago," said Paul Ray tect the cumulative back-
at the Naval Research Labora- ground of passing gravitational
tory in Washington. "Locating waves."
Sink raises $5.06 million
The sources Fermi detected
are not associated with any
known gamma-ray emitting ob-
jects and did not show evi-
dence of pulsing behavior.
However, scientists considered
it likely that many of the
unidentified sources would
turn out to be pulsars.
For a more detailed look at
radio wavelengths, Ray organ-
ized the Fermi Pulsar Search
Consortium and recruited a
handful of radio astronomers
with expertise in using five of
the world's largest radio tele-
scopes -- the National Radio
Astronomy Observatory,
Robert C. Byrd Green Bank
Telescope in WVa., the Parkes
Observatory in Australia, the
Nancay Radio Telescope in
France, the Effelsberg Radio
Telescope in Germany and the
Arecibo Telescope in Puerto
Rico.
After studying approxi-
mately 100 targets, and with a
computationally intensive data
analysis still under way, the
discoveries have started to
pour in.
"Other surveys took a
decade to find as many of these
pulsars as we have," said Ran-
som, who led one of the dis-
covery groups. "Having Fermi
tell us where to look is a huge
advantage."
Four of the new objects are
"black widow" pulsars, so called
because radiation from the re-
cycled pulsar is destroying the
companion star that helped
spin it up.
"Some of these stars are
whittled down to masses
equivalent to tens of Jupiters,"
said Ray. "We've doubled the
known number of these sys-
tems in the galaxy's disk, and
that will help us better under-
stand how they evolve."
NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray
Space Telescope is an astro-
physics and particle physics
partnership, developed in col-
laboration with the Depart-
ment of Energy, along with im-
portant contributions from
academic institutions and part-
ners in France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Sweden, and the U.S.
The National Radio Astronomy
Observatory is a facility of the
National Science Foundation
operated under cooperative
agreement by Associated Uni-
versities, Inc.
hnoTo courtesy OT sf P A
This lovely torti girl with
the medium long coat is long-
ing for a home with you. She
transferred in from another
shelter and we are still learn-
ing about her. However, Tillie
welcomed me from the mo-
ment we met. She was willing
to be held and she posed with
grace. This ten year old lady
would make a wonderful com-
panion. Her age may uil
that she go to a quiet home. If
you have a place in your heart
and home for a sweetheart,
visit Tilly 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
Butler of Palm Harbor, Fla. and
Dale Haydon of Clearwater,
Fla., recently completed Naval
Nuclear Power Pipeline Train-
ing.
Haydon is a 2005 graduate of
Palm Harbor Univeristy High
School of Palm Harbor, Fla. and
joined the Navy in December
2007.
Airman Andrea E. Johnson
Jason A. Ricci has graduated
from Officer Candidate School
(OCS) at Fort Benning, Colum-
bus, Ga., and was commis-
sioned as a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Army.
Ricci, an infantry officer, is
the son of Joe M. and Janet A.
Ricci of Haltata Court, New
Port Richey, Fla.
His wife, Kelsey, is the
daughter of Diane Reeve of
Lyndhurst St., Dunedin, Fla.
for 2010 governor's race
TAMPA -- Democratic gubernatorial
candidate Alex Sink announced Wednes-
day that she has raised a total of over
$5.06 million dollars for her 2010 gover-
nor's race, including $1.05 million in the
last fundraising quarter.
"I am so grateful and humbled by the
historic support I received in 2009 from
the people of Florida," said Sink. "Floridi-
ans are sending a strong message that
they want new leadership, accountability
and commonsense solutions in Tallahas-
see."
With over $5 million raised almost a
year from election day, Alex Sink has sur-
passed the fundraising efforts of any pre-
vious Democratic candidate for Governor
of Florida. Sink ended 2009 with $4.32
million cash-on-hand.
"This is a huge milestone for Alex Sink
and shows the excitement her campaign
has generated over the last year," said
Sink campaign manager Paul Dunn. "No
Democratic campaign for Governor has
ever had these kinds of resources this
early on in an election cycle, proving what
a strong position our campaign is in going
into 2010."
Sink's fourth quarter contributions
came from 3,688 contributors who gave an
average of $164 to her gubernatorial cam-
paign and her online donations totaled
over $140,000.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 09-007098-ES
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LESSIE M. SMILEY
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
LESSIE M. SMILEY, deceased, whose
date of death was August 10,2009; File
Number 09-007098-ES, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of which is
315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756.
The names and addresses of the personal
representative and the personal representa-
tive'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 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: January 8, 2010.
Personal Representatives:
EUGENE SMILEY
CO-Personal Representative
3387 Crescent Oaks Boulevard
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
MALINDA SMILEY-SMITH
Co-Personal Representative
1809 Amberley Woods Way
Helena, AL 35080
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DEREK B. ALVAREZ, ESQUIRE
GENDERS ALVAREZ
2307 West Cleveland Street
Tampa, FL 33609
FBN: 0114278 SPN: 01891073
Telephone: 813-254-4744
11285 JAN8, 15,2010 010801
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-6694-ES-003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES H. RUSSELL
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
JAMES H. RUSSELL, deceased, whose
date of death was September 22, 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 representative
and the personal representative'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 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 January 01, 2010.
Personal Representative:
SALVATORE A. HANSEN
818 Woodside Ave
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Attorney for
Personal Representatives:
Susan M. Charles
Attorney for Salvatore A. Hansen
The Charles Law Offices
801 West Bay Drive
Suite 403
Largo, FL 33770
FBN: 11107 SPN: 02763037
Telephone: (727) 683-1483
Fax: (727) 683-1484
10735 JAN 1,08,2010 010104
NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 52-2009-CA-016892-020
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES,LEGATEES, DEVISEES,
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, CREDITORS AND ANY OTHER
PERSON CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST RAUL R.
ZAYAS AKA RAUL ZAYAS, DECEASED, ET AL
Defendants.
To the following Defendant(s):
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES,
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, CREDITORS AND ANY OTHER
PERSON CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST
RAUL R. ZAYAS AKA RAUL ZAYAS, DECEASED
1504 S.W. 102 Ave.
Miami, FL 33174
RAUL ZAYAS AKA RAUL ZAYAS, III
8013 NW 153rd Terr.
Miami, FL 33016
And
1504 S.W. 102 Ave.
Miami, FL 33174
AS THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RAUL ZAYAS
AKA RAUL ZAYAS, III, IF ANY
8013 NW 153rd Terr.
Miami, FL 33016
And
1504 S.W. 102 Ave.
Miami, FL 33174
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following
described property:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO a/k/a
17250 GULF BOULEVARD, UNIT 30,
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33174
EXHIBIT "A"
Unit 30, SEA ROCKET, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of
Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 10204, Page
1284, as thereafter amended, and as par Plat thereof recorder in
Condominium Book 120, Page 52, as thereafter amended, of the Public
Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it, on Moskowitz, Mandell, Salim & Simowitz, P.A., Attorney for
Plaintiff, whose, address is 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA
33334 on or before February 2, 2010, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the
first publication of this Notice in the THE PINELLAS NEWS and file the original with
the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately there-
after; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the com-
plaint.
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs
any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost
to you, to provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at 315
Court Street, Rm.170, Clearwater, FL 33756, Phone No. (727)464-4062 within 2 work-
ing days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida
Relay Services).
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 30th day of December, 2009.
KEN BURKE
As Clerk of the Court
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
As Deputy Clerk
18114 JAN 8, 15, 2010 010809
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7988-ES-004
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DENISE MARIE
KRASNODEMSKI, A/K/A
DENISE MARIE KRANODEMSKI
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
Denise Marie Krasnodemski, A/K/A
Denise Marie Kranodemski, deceased,
whose date of death was November 25,
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 per-
sonal representatives and the personal rep-
resentatives' 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 January 8, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Kathleen Munoz
10 Fawn Lane West
South Setauket, New York 11720
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Cynthia J. McMillen
Attorney for Kathleen Munoz
Law Offices of Joseph F Pippen, Jr.
& Associates, PL
1920 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771
Telephone: (727) 586-3306
FBN: 351581 SPN: 01769503
13105 JAN 8,15,2010 010803
TRUSTEE'S
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given pursuant to Florida
Statue 737.305 that ROGERS A. HED-
BERG, who died on October 2, 2009, was
the GRANTOR of the ROGERS A. HED-
BERG REVOCABLE TRUST u/d April
8, 1989.
The name and address of the CO-
TRUSTEES are set forth below. ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI-
FIED THAT:
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against
decedent's Trust 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 the
TRUSTEE WITHIN THE LATER OF
THE THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
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
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's Trust must file their
claims with the CO-TRUSTEES WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS DEMANDS AND
OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is January 1, 2010.
RUTH A. HEDBERG
Co-Trustee
105 Belleview Boulevard, #107
Belleair, FL 33756
727-443-6565
AUDREY MAKOWSKI
Co-Trustee
4234 Grandview Court
Colgate, WI 53017
262-628-9493
KENNETH A. SUNNE, Esquire
1151 N.E. Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-461-3100
727-441-9007 (fax)
sunnlawl @tampabay.rr.com
SPN 00002942 FBN 079400
13570 JAN01,08,2010 c010102
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
LEGASEE LLC
Located at 7440 2nd St N. in the
County of Pinellas, in the City of St.
Petersburg, Florida, zip code 33702
intends to register the same name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida, this
25th day of December, 2009.
Janet M. Izzo, Treasurer
James Gotti, President
FN010805 JAN 8, 2010 010805
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
IT SUPPORT
Located at 7201 9th St N. in the
County of Pinellas, in the City of St.
Petersburg, Florida, zip code 33702
intends to register the same name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida, this
4th day of January, 2010.
Sabine Niehaus,
President and Secretary ESN, Inc.
FN010804 JAN 8, 2010 010804
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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NETWORK OF PINELLAS
Located at 6415 1st Avenue South in
the County of Pinellas, in the City of St.
Petersburg, Florida, zip code 33707
intends to register the same name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida, this
6th day of January, 2010.
CONOP, LLC
JOSEPH V. CAVALERI, JR.
MANAGER
FN010815 JAN 8, 2010 010815
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT
COURT DIVISION
REF: 07-7216-CI-08
PERLENA WORDLS, and
ROBERT BORWN,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
RUTH BUCKINS, et al,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the Final Judgment of Partition entered
in this cause on December 23, 2009, in the
Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida,
I will sell the property situated in Pinellas
County, Florida, described as follows:
Spear's Subdivision C.E., Lots 9
and 10, Pinellas County; Parcel
#25/31/16/84726/000/0090;
Street Address, 1900 13th Street
South, St. Petersburg, Florida.
at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the lobby of the
Pinellas County Judicial Building, 545
First Avenue North, St. Petersburg,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m., on January 28,
2010.
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner, as of the date of the lis
pendens must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
Dated: January 5, 2010.
Ken Burke
Clerk of the Circuit Court
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-7000
By: Kennan M. Borne
Deputy Clerk
17931 JAN 8, 15,2010 010807
NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 52-2008-CA-014444-CI
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
TRUST, SERIES 2006-2
Plaintiff,
vs.
THOMAS TULLOS, ET AL
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to the Summary Final Judgment in
Foreclosure dated December 28, 2009 and
entered in Case No. 52-200B-CA-014444
of the Circuit Court of the 6TH Judicial
Circuit in and for PINELLAS County,
Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE UNDER NOVASTAR MORT-
GAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES
2006-2 is Plaintiff and THOMAS TUL-
LOS; MICHELE A. TULLOS; KAREN
K. ST. PIERRE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF KAREN K. ST. PIERRE, IF ANY;
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KAREN
K. ST. PIERRE, IF ANY; JOHN DOE OR
ANY OTHER PARTY IN POSSESSION;
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE; PEDIATRIC OTOLARYN-
GOLOGY HEAD & NECK SURGERY
ASSOCIATES, PA.; all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under or against the
named Defendant(s), whether living or
not, and whether said unknown parties
claims as heirs, devisees, grantees,
assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, or in
any other capacity, claiming by, through
under or against the named Defendant(s)
are the Defendant(s), I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
NORTH FRONT DOOR OF THE
PINELLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
315 Court Street, Clearwater, in PIN, in
PINELLAS County, Florida, at 11:00
a.m., on the 4th day of February, 2010,
the following described property as set
forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to
whit:
LOT 1, CROSS BAYOU ESTATES
FIRST ADDITION REVISED.
REFILED REPLAT, ACCORD-
ING TO PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 54.
PAGE 88-89 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Street Address:
8332 MAGNOLIA DR,
LARGO, FLORIDA 33777
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis
pendens, must file a claim within sixty
(60) days after the sale.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
the Court this 31st day of December,
2009.
KEN BURKE
By: KENNAN M. BORNE
As Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
MOSKOWITZ, MANDELL, SALIM &
SIMOWITZ, PA.
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA 33334
18114 JAN8,15,2010 010811
NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 09-6774-FD-22
RAYMOND LUIS LOPEZ,
Petitioner
and
ROSEMARIE LUELLA MARTINEZ
LOPEZ,
Respondent.
TO: ROSEMARIE LUELLA
MARTINEZ LOPEZ
Respondent's last known address:
UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
has been filed against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it on RAYMOND
LOUIS LOPEZ, whose address is 2266
GULF TO BAY BLVD.,CLEARWA-
TER, FL 33765 on or before January 29,
2010, and file the original with the clerk of
this Court at 315 COURT STREET,
CLEARWATER, FL 33756, before serv-
ice on Petitioner or immediately there-
after. If you fail to do so, a default may
be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available at the
Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You
may review these documents upon
request.
You must keep the Clerk of the
Circuit Court's office notified of your cur-
rent address. (You may file Notice of
Current Address, Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)
Future papers in this lawsuit will be
mailed to the address on record at the cler-
ic's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure of
documents and information. Failure to
comply can result in sanctions, includ-
ing dismissal or striking of pleadings.
Dated: DEC 18 2009
KEN BURKE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: /S/ KIM FREIJE
Deputy Clerk
DM010105 JAN 01, 08,15,22, 2010c010105
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 09-004610 CI, Div 11
CREDIT BASED ASSET SERVICING
AND SECURITIZATION, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company,
Plaintiff,
vs.
KOSMAKOS BROTHERS PARTNERS,
LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
Defendant.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to a Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated September 14, 2009,
entered in Civil Case No. 09-004610 CI,
Div 11 of the Circuit Court
of the 6th Judicial Circuit in and for
Pinellas County, Florida, I will sell to the
highest and best
bidder for cash in the lobby of
Pinellas County Courthouse, 545 1st
Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701,
at 11:00 a.m. on the 25th day of January,
2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Summary Final Judgment,
to-wit:
A parcel of land in Government
Lot 3, in Section 25, Township 31
South, Range 15 East, shown as
Parcel I in an unrecorded plat and
described in Clerk's Instrument
No. 417991 and being otherwise
described as:
From a Point of Beginning at the
intersection of the North right-of-way line
of the County Road (Gulf Boulevard) a
66-foot right of way and the West Section
line of Section 25, Township 31 South,
Range 15 East said intersection being
3430.70 feet South of the Northwest cor-
ner of said Section; thence run North
78030' East along said right-of-way line
140 feet; thence North 150 feet; thence
South 78030' West 140 feet; thence South
150 feet to the Point of Beginning,
Pinellas County, Florida.
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis
pendens, must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
Dated this 4th day of January, 2010.
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
RICE PUGATCH ROBINSON &
SCHILLER, PA.
101 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (954) 462-8000
Telecopier(954) 462-4300
By: Richard B. Storfer
Florida Bar No. 984523
11880 JAN 8,15,2010 010808
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 09-004053-ES 003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JO-ANNE E. TIGLIO,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
JO-ANNE L. TIGLIO, deceased, whose
date of death was June 13, 2009, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 315 Court Street,
Clearwater, FL 33756. The names and
addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative'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 TINTS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICF 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
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILFD TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is Friday, January 1, 2010.
Personal Representative:
EMILY M. TTGLIO
176 Park Avenue
West Harrison, NY 10604
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
ROBERT J. KELLY, ESQ.
FBN 238414
SEAN P KELLY, ESQ.
FBN 181285
Kelly & Kelly, LLP
605 Palm Blvd.
PO Box 1056
Dunedin, FL 34697
Telephone: (727) 733-0468
Fax: (727) 733-0469
SPN 60372
10250 JAN01,08,2010 010103
Page 5 | PINELLAS NEWS I Friday, January 8, 2010
Highway restrictions eased for transportation
of produce vulnerable to cold weather
TALLAHASSEE Florida Agriculture Commis-
sioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state's
agricultural producers that highway restrictions have
been eased so that they can quickly harvest and
transport crops that are vulnerable to the freezing
weather that continue to affect Florida.
On Tuesday, Bronson requested that Governor
Charlie Crist declare a state of emergency and issue
an Executive Order directing the state Department
of Transportation to relax the weight, height, length
and width restrictions for commercial vehicles trans-
porting vulnerable crops to processing sites. Gov-
ernor Crist signed Executive Order No. 10-01, which
takes effect January 5, 2010, and remains in effect for
14 days.
"Transporting the vulnerable crops to processing
sites without delay is necessary to save them from
destruction and the relaxation of the restrictions on
the weight, height, length and width for commercial
vehicles transporting these crops is necessary to
protect the agricultural interests of the state," Gov-
ernor Crist stated in the Executive Order.
After reviewing data from around the state to as-
sess the impact that the severe cold weather is hav-
ing on crops, Bronson requested the Governor issue
the Executive Order when it became apparent that
the freezing weather would continue for several more
days and that growers needed to harvest and trans-
port crops as quickly as possible to help lessen their
losses.
"This freezing weather has created a serious sit-
uation for our state's agricultural producers, who
now must rush to harvest their crops to prevent fur-
ther losses," Bronson said. "The temporary easing
of highway restrictions enables farmers to more
quickly transport their crops to processing facilities
and help avoid financial disaster."
Bronson has alerted organizations representing
the state's agricultural producers and trucking in-
terests of the governor's action so they can load and
transport crops in accordance with the relaxed high-
way restrictions.
"Florida's growers produce nearly all our nation's
domestically produced fresh fruits and vegetables
photo courtesy of UF News Bureau/J.R. Hermsdorfer
Young orange trees in the College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences' grove off Hull Rd are covered in a layer of protective
ice on Tuesday. While seemingly counter-intuitive, the ice
prevents them from being subjected to temperatures lower
than 32 degrees.
during the winter," Bronson said. "There is much at
stake, both for our state's farmers and for consumers
all across the United States who count on Florida to
provide them with fresh domestic produce in the
winter."
FWC publishes Manatee casualties for 2009
TALLAHASSEE Biologists with the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish
and Wildlife Research Institute documented 429 man-
atee carcasses in state waters in 2009. A combination
of factors contributed to the high total, as indicated by
record high numbers in several of the categories of
manatee deaths.
The high number of manatees affected by cold
stress during the winter months of 2008-2009 can, in
part, explain the higher-than-average number of man-
atee deaths last year. Biologists documented a record
high of 56 cold stress-related deaths in 2009, which
was more than double the five-year average.
Biologists also documented high numbers of wa-
tercraft-related and perinatal (newborn) deaths the
ftrr mnot ncmmrnlT rinrnumntedrl crises of drtfth in
2009. Biologists documented 97 watercraft-related
deaths and 114 newborn deaths. The preliminary
data indicate the numbers for both categories were at
a record high for a calendar year.
Given the high count of manatees from 2009 aer-
ial surveys, it might be perceived that the high num-
ber of deaths is simply because of a larger manatee
population. The situation is not that simple. Both
the carcass totals and the annual counts from
statewide aerial surveys are considered minimum
numbers only, and they cannot be used to calculate
long-term population trends. However, models used
by the FWC to assess the status of the species indi-
cate the manatee population is stable or increasing in
most areas of the state in the near term. Yet, mana-
toes r cntinue to f~cp a ca mhination nf hulmn-relafqted
and natural threats. To maintain the species into the
future, the FWC will continue to monitor threats
such as watercraft strikes and loss of warm-water
habitat, which models indicate can profoundly affect
the manatee population.
FWC researchers, managers and law enforcement
staff work closely together to evaluate mortality data
and identify necessary actions. Managers focus on ac-
tions that can reduce risks to manatees and protect
foraging and warm-water habitat. FWC law enforce-
ment, in cooperation with partner agencies, uses
knowledge of local boating habits, well-posted speed
zones and up-to-date manatee information to focus
on-the-water enforcement operations.
GOODWILL OFFERS MENTORS Foster Parents Needed. da
MENTOR seeks families or indi-
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ST. PETERSBURG Goodwill Industries-Sun-
coast is proud to launch a new program designed to
assist youth in overcoming disadvantages and avoid-
ing delinquency. The effort is part of a national men-
toring program known as Goodwill GoodGuides'T
that helps teens finish school and transition into pro-
ductive careers with the guidance of trusted adults.
The program, which kicks off during National
Youth Mentoring Month, targets young people be-
tween the ages of 12 and 17 who face risk factors
such as school failure, family violence, homeless-
ness or other challenges. Youth will be paired with a
caring mentor who will lend a supportive ear and
lead them to resources that will help them build ca-
reer plans and set educational goals. The local
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
GATOR JIM'S TACKLE
Located at 4805 GULF BLVD. in the
County of Pinellas, in the City of Saint
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 29th
day of December, 2009.
James R. Bickel
President
Discount Tackle Outlet Inc.
FN010110 TAN01 2010 c010101
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-007453-ES-4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HERMAN F.JUDAH,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
HERMAN F JUDAH, deceased, whose
date of death was November 16, 2009,
File No. 09-007453-ES-4, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL
33756. The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the personal
representative'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 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 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 SO FILED
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 January 8, 2010.
Personal Representative:
REBECCA J. CLEMENS
3321 Whispering Drive S.
Largo, FL 33771
Attorney for
Personal Representative
J. RICHARD RAHTER
Keiffer & Rahter, PA.
6670 First Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33707
(727) 344-5788
Facsimile (727) 384-2696
Flora Bar No. 188395
SPN No. 00008511
10050 JAN 8, 15,2010 010813
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
REBATH OF TAMPA BAY
Located at 7000 Bryan Dairy Road in
the County of Pinellas, in the City of
Largo, Florida, zip code 33777 intends to
register the same name with the Division
of Corporations of the Florida Department
of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida, this
6th day of January, 2010.
BATH REMODELING OF
TAMPA BAY, INC.
18162 JAN 8, 2010 010814
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-8174-ES-003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN P GILMARTIN
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
John P Gilmartin, deceased, whose date of
death was November 24, 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 representative and the per-
sonal representative'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 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 January 8, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Steve Cogan
2607 Oak Road, #D
Walnut Creek, California 94597
Attorney for
Personal Representatives:
Susan M. Charles
Attorney for Steve Cogan
The Charles Law Offices
801 West Bay Drive
Suite 403
Largo, FL 33770
FBN: 11107 SPN: 02763037
Telephone: (727) 683-1483
Fax: (727) 683-1484
10735 JAN 8, 15,2010 010812
GoodGuides program serves teens in Hillsborough
and Pinellas counties.
The Goodwill GoodGuides program is funded by a
$19.1 million grant to Goodwill Industries Interna-
tional by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Ju-
venile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Good-
will-Suncoast is one of 56 Goodwill organizations
across the country participating in this national effort.
Goodwill will hold information sessions for
prospective mentors at the following times:
St. Petersburg Tuesday, Jan. 19, 5:30 p.m., at
the Goodwill Business Center, 10596 Gandy Blvd.
(just east of Derby Lane Dog Track).
Tampa Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m., at the Goodwill
Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center, 6800
N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 130.
NOTICE OF SALE
(Unit No. 336)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 08-008930-CI-19
JUDGE: Amy M. Williams
FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPA-
NY,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHELDON J. SHORE, et al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that under the
Final Judgment of Foreclosure, entered in
this action on the 28th day of December,
2009, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder or bidders for cash at the main
lobby of the Pinellas County Courthouse,
315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida
33756, at 11:00 A.M. on the 4th day of
February, 2010, the following described
property:
Unit No. 336, The Grand Venezia
at Baywatch, a Condominium,
according to the Declaration of
Condominium recorded in Official
Records Book 14030, Pages 1368
through 1486, and all exhibits and
amendments thereof, together with
all appurtenances thereto, includ-
ing an undivided interest in the
common elements of said
Condominium as set forth in said
Declaration, of the Public Records
of Pinellas County Florida, and
improvements thereon, located at
2721 Via Murano, #336, The
Grand Venezia at Baywatch, a
Condominium, Clearwater, Florida
33764 (the "Property").
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus, if any, from the judicial sale of the
Property, other than the Property owner, as
of the date of the Notice Of Lis Pendens,
must file a claim within sixty (60) days
after the judicial sale of the Property.
In accordance with Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a special
accommodation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should, within 2 days of receiving
this Notice and in no event later than 5
days before the proceeding, contact the
Court Administrator at the Pinellas
County Courthouse, 315 Court Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33756, whose mailing
address is Court Administration, 400 S. Ft.
Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, Florida
33756, whose telephone number is (727)
464-4062 (V/TDD).
Dated: December 31, 2009
Ken Burke
Clerk of the Court
By: KENNAN M. BORNE
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Tammy N. Giroux, Esq.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Bank of America Plaza- Suite 2800
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
18008 JAN 8, 15,2010 010810
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Caladesi Auto Body gives Notice the
following vehicle will be auctioned for
unpaid towing/storage and or service
charges only per FS. 713.585 or 713.78.
1372 2002 HYUNDAI
KMHCG45C02U278522
18262 JAN 8, 2010 010816
NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA
STATUTES, CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 09-8577-CI-20
JAMES WALLACE
Plaintiff,
vs.
GERARD T WALLACE
AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFEN-
DANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO
BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER
SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
Notice is given that pursuant to a
Final Judgment dated December 2, 2009,
in Case No. 09-8577-CI-20 of the Circuit
Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and
for Pinellas County, Florida, in which
GERARD T. WALLACE AND ANY
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO
ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR
ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS,
are the Defendants, I will sell to the high-
est and best bidder for cash at Clearwater
Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Pinellas County, Florida 33756, at 11:00
a.m. on March 2, 2010, the following
described real property set forth in the
Final Judgment:
Lot 30, WEXFORD LEAS, UNIT
NO. 2-B, according to the map or
plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 79, Pages 45 and 46, of the
Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida Section 4.
Any person with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodations should call
(727) 4643267 (V/TDD), no later than
seven (7) days prior to any proceeding.
Dated January 4, 2010
Attorney for Plaintiff
Chad T Orsatti
3204 Alt 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Telephone: 727-772-9060
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Friday, January 8, 2010 PINELLAS NEWS I Page 6
Notre Dame takes the
win in home opener
photo courtesy of USF
Forward freshman, Toarlyn Fitzpatrick, reaches up for a lay-up on Tuesday night against Notre
Dame. USF lost 74-73.
TAMPA- The University of South
Florida dropped its BIG EAST home
opener to Notre Dame Tuesday night,
74-73, despite 26 points from junior
Dominique Jones.
USF went on a 25-12 run in the sec-
ond half to take a 71-69 lead with under
two minutes to go, but the Irish re-
sponded and pulled out the slight vic-
tory.
After Notre Dame went up, 73-71,
Mercer got a tip-in bucket off of a
missed shot to tie the game at 73-all
with under 20 seconds remaining.
With 1.9 seconds remaining, Ha-
rangody was fouled by Mercer on a
drive to the lane, and the forward hit
the first of two free throws to give the
Irish the 74-73 advantage with just 1.9
seconds remaining.
The Bulls inbound pass sailed out of
bounds and gave Notre Dame the slight
victory.
"It's too bad that somebody had to
lose that game," said Coach Stan Heath.
"I think that both teams just battled and
fought and it was a well played college
basketball game. That's BIG EAST bas-
ketball, it comes down to those pos-
sessions."
After Bulls and Irish were tied 33-33
at halftime, Notre Dame pulled away
early in the second half behind Luke
Harangody and his 36 points.
The Irish extended their second-half
lead to 12 points, but the Bulls made a
run with under 10 minutes to go to take
the lead 71-69. USF, though, could not
close out the Irish.
Mike Mercer picked up a double-
double, the first of his career, as he
scored 10 points and pulled down 10
boards, a career high, eclipsing his pre-
vious high of seven, and also set a ca-
reer high in steals with four.
Freshman Toarlyn Fitzpatrick was
matched up with the BIG EAST's Pre-
season Player of the Year in Harangody
for most of the game, and Fitzpatrick
tied his career high of 11 points which
he put up against Louisville earlier this
year. Fitzpatrick also played a career-
high 36 minutes in the effort.
"Toarlyn's last two BIG EAST games
have been his two best games of the
year. He is making a lot of progress,"
said Heath.
Junior Jarrid Famous recorded his
fifth straight game with double-digit
points by recording 14 on 7-of-10 shoot-
ing. It is also the eighth time in the
past 10 games in which he has posted
double-digits in the points category.
The Bulls swatted away eight Notre
Dame shots on the night led by Famous
with four and Fitzpatrick with three.
Jones got the scoring started as he
hit a jumper from just inside the arch,
on the wing, at the 18-minute mark.
USF women
After a free throw by ND, Jones
pulled up for a deep three to give the
Bulls the 5-1 advantage early on.
Jones scored the first eight points of
the game for the Bulls on a two and a
pair of threes. He was 3-of-3 from the
field and 2-of-2 from 3-point land.
The Irish responded with a 9-0 run
to take a 12-8 advantage six minutes
into the contest.
After an offensive board and dunk
by Famous, Notre Dame responded by
scoring on two straight possessions in-
cluding a three by Harangody.
He came in for senior Mike Mercer
in at 13:53 in the first, and hit a jumper
to give the Bulls the 20-19 lead with
just under 10 minutes remaining.
After a Famous block on a Ha-
rangody shot at the 10:30 mark, there
was a loose ball in front of the USF
bench, and words were exchanged be-
tween senior Chris Howard and Ha-
rangody.
With 7:39 remaining, Fitzpatrick got
a bucket and a foul to tie the game up at
22 apiece.
Howard cut the Notre Dame lead to
28-27 with a deep three with 4:30 re-
maining, and the Bulls would take a 29-
28 lead on a bucket by Famous under-
neath.
Both teams continued to exchange
buckets until the end of the half, when
they went to the locker room tied 33-
33.
An even first half saw seven lead
changes and seven tie scores.
The Irish opened up the second half
on a 10-5 run and forced Fitzpatrick to
pick up his third foul and head to the
bench, which propelled Notre Dame on
a 10-0 run to make it 52-40 at the 13
minute mark.
The Bulls then got a steal and layup
by Mercer to cut the ND lead to 10, 57-
47.
The Bulls would cut the score to 60-
59 after a 16-3 run with under seven
minutes remaining. Another steal by
Mercer at the 2:25 mark led to a fast-
break dunk by Jones and tied the game
at 69-69.
USF went on a 25-12 run throughout
the middle of the second half to take a
71-69 lead after an offensive board and
dunk by Fitzpatrick.
Notre Dame got a layup from Ha-
rangody to tie the game again at 71-71,
as Notre Dame was able to pull out the
victory.
"I am really proud of the fact that our
guys, when we were down big, kept
battling and fighting and kept digging
into that lead and cutting it down,"
added Heath.
USF will be back in action Sunday as
the Bulls head to Syracuse to face the
Orange. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
loses to top-
ranked Huskies 84-42 "
HARTFORD, Conn The Univer-
sity of South Florida women's basket-
ball team got 17 points from Jessica
Lawson but couldn't overcome Con-
necticut's balanced offensive attack as
the top-ranked Huskies won their 52nd
straight game with a 84-42 win over
USF in front of 9,279 at the XL Center.
The Huskies jumped out to a quick
12-0 lead and then took an 18-2 advan-
tage on a three-point shot by Tiffany
Hayes with 12:31 left in the first stanza.
After UConn (13-0, 2-0 BIG EAST)
extended its lead to as many as 23
points (29-6) on a lay-up by Maya
Moore with 7:05 left in the half, the
Bulls (9-5, 0-1 BIG EAST) would close
out the first 20 minutes of the game on
a 15-6 run to cut the Huskies advantage
to 14 at the intermission, 35-21.
Connecticut would come out in the
second half and show why it is the No.
1 ranked team in the country, outscor-
ing USF 49-21 in the final stanza en
route to the win.
The Huskies would shoot a blister-
ing 65.4 percent (17-26) from the field
and 50 percent (6-12) from behind the
three-point arc in the second half.
On the night, the Bulls shot just 28.3
percent (15-53) in the loss while the
Huskies hit 53.4 percent (31-58) of
their shots from the floor, including
40.9 percent (9-22) from behind the
three point arc.
Janae Stokes scored nine points in
the loss. In addition to her 17 points,
Lawson also paced the way on the glass
for USF with eight rebounds.
The Bulls will now return home to
the Sun Dome to kick off its home BIG
EAST slate on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. when it
butts heads with Georgetown.
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Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hours 40 min
Makes: 16 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup international instant coffee mix
(any flavor)
DIRECTIONS
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3. Remove 1 cup of the batter; stir in dry
coffee. Pour half of the plain batter into pan.
Drop coffee batter by spoonfuls onto batter in
pan. Add remaining plain batter. Swirl batters
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