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Southeastern Guide Dogs

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visually impaired


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Helen Arnold with her guide dog, Troy, at the Southeastern Guide Dog cam-
pus in Palmetto, Florida.


BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
Imagine walking out your
front door and having to
worry about the obstacles
you may encounter on your
way to the corner store. Will
there be an uneven path,
fallen branches, a car block-
ing the sidewalk, a con-
struction zone, a series of
stairs or maybe a rail-
road crossing?
The average person would
have no problem maneuvering
around these obstacles, but for
someone who is visually im-
paired they could be quite
problematic. Luckily for some,
like Helen Arnold, completing
everyday tasks are not so chal-
lenging thanks to the help of
the fur-coated guiding light
they call their guide dog.
"With a guide dog you have
the freedom to move about
your own pace and on your
own schedule instead of hav-
ing the rely on other people,"
said Arnold, 65. "It gives mo-
bility and fills a void in the life
of a visually impaired person."
Arnold, who was born blind,
has had her 3-year-old Aus-
tralian Shepherd named Troy
for 16 months. He is a trained


guide dog who graduated from
the Southeastern Guide Dog
School in Palmetto, Florida,
where Arnold works as the
outreach coordinator.
Southeastern is one of 10
fully certified guide dog
schools in the country, and the
only one in the state. The
school currently has more than
800 active guide dog teams
across the country and contin-
ues to create about 70 new
guide dog teams each year.
"Once you've had one its
hard to be without," said
Arnold, who got her first guide
dog 44 years ago before going
away to college.
"You become used to how
much independence they bring
to your life."
Troy is Arnold's eighth
guide dog. She says he goes
practically everywhere with
her, whether it be stores,
work, or restaurants, and
people have grown accus-
tomed to seeing them to-
gether at the places she fre-
quents in Parrish, Florida.
But before someone like
Arnold can gain the confidence
to have their guide dog navi-
gate them through busy public
venues, there is much to learn.
See Guide Dogs Page 2


Catch and release

fishing still allowed

for snook, bonefish


and tarpol

While the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission (FWC) recently issued
an executive order on Jan. 15,
which temporarily extends
closed harvest seasons for
snook statewide and estab-
lishes temporary statewide
closed harvest seasons for
bonefish and tarpon, the FWC
advises anglers that catch and
release fishing for these im-
portant game fish species is
still allowed. The FWC appre-
ciates angler support for taking
conservation measures that
will help protect saltwater fish
and provide time for the FWC
to evaluate the possible im-
pacts to fish populations that
may have occurred because of
the recent prolonged cold
weather event in Florida.


The order, which took ef-
fect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 16,
provides that no person may
harvest or possess snook in
state and federal waters off
Florida until September and
establishes a temporary prohi-
bition on the harvest and pos-
session of bonefish and tarpon
from state and federal waters
off Florida through March 31.
The FWC advises anglers
that this order only prohibits
the harvest or possession of
snook, bonefish and tarpon
during the closed periods. An-
glers may still catch and re-
lease these species during
these temporary closures, and
the FWC encourages everyone
to handle and release these fish
carefully to help ensure their
survival upon release.


Photo Courtesy of Mike Ramsey
Residents review Pier options at the community forum.

ST PETE BEACH

FIRE CHIEF

ANNOUNCES

RETIREMENT
St. Pete Beach Fire Chief
Fred Golliner announced
that he will be retiring after
a 34 year career serving the
co. Chief Golliner began his
service to St. Pete Beach
i residents in 1975 where he
S began his career with the
Chief Golliner Recreation Department as a
Recreation Supervisor.
In 1980 he transferred into the Fire Depart-
ment where he began his career as a Fire-
fighter/ Emergency Medical Technician. Chief
Golliner quickly rose through the ranks, and
was promoted to Chief in 1995. Shortly after be-
ing promoted to Chief, he was appointed as
Emergency Management Coordinator where
he guided St. Pete Beach through all emer-
gency management issues including hurricane
planning and preparedness.
A retirement celebration is being held at the
St. Pete Beach Community Centeron Saturday,
January 23rd at 7pm. Chief Golliner's retire-
ment will become effective on January 29, 2009.
St. Pete Beach Fire Operations Coordinator
Tom Malone, a 32 year veteran of the St. Pete
Beach Fire Department is being promoted to
Fire Chief.


BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
CLEARWATER Next
month, the Reyes family will
get the technology upgrade of a
lifetime. Their Clearwater
home will be transformed into
a state-of-the-art 21st century
playground equipped with all
the latest and greatest com-
puter, gaming, electronic and
entertainment gadgets they
could dream of.
"We are all extremely ex-
cited to see the finished proj-
ect," said Ralph Reyes. "We
have no idea what we will see
when we come back home."
Ralph, his wife Jessica and
their children, Mia and Justin,
were chosen from more than
400 Tampa Bay area families
who participated in casting
calls to receive a complete
home-technology makeover.
They will also be featured in a
locally televised show called
"My Home 2.0".
"This will help in so many
aspects of our lives, from my
work at home, to my wife's as-
piring online business, to en-
tertainment for the kids, to
bringing the whole family to-
gether for a more enhanced
version of our usual Friday
movie nights," he said.
The Reyes Family, who
moved to Clearwater from
New York six years ago, first
heard about the contest while
at a home and garden show at
Tropicana Field a few months
ago. Reyes says his wife filled
out a ballot to be interview at
the Verizon booth.


PUBLIC WEIGHS

IN ON PLANS FOR

THE PIER
BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
ST. PETERSBURG- From a space shuttle,
lighthouse, navel museum and Ferris wheel,
to a rotating restaurant in the sky and a hotel
on the water, the ideas expressed by the pub-
lic at Tuesday's Pier community forum were
nothing less than creative.
The Pier Task Force Committee spoke be-
fore roughly 200 local residents who gathered
at the St. Petersburg Coliseum to view six
tentative designs for Pier renovations. Resi-
dents spoke for and against the plans. Among
the final options presented were ideas to ei-
ther shorten the pier or widen the approach,
as well as replacing the existing pier with a
small one and building a larger land based
structure.
"We have a diamond in the rough that could
be resuscitated with a little polish," said resi-
dent Bill Stoked, 66. He expressed his con-
cern that shortening the approach would re-
duce the ability for people to enjoy the
stunning views of St. Petersburg from the wa-
ter.
Another resident, Lisa Wannemacher, 47,
said the city could alleviate some financial bur-
dens by starting fresh and shortening the ap-
proach.
"We need to start over with a brand new ap-
proach, 21st century, and create a brand new
icon for the city," she said.
While many residents had mixed feelings
about the six final options, many agreed the
committee should ensure that the Pier re-
mained an icon for the city. Speaking at the
start of the meeting, Mayor Bill Foster told
those gathered that it is vital for residents to be
engaged in the discussions.
"The Pier belongs to the people," he said.
"This is an opportunity for discussion about an
iconic asset in the city."
See St. Pete Pier on Page 3


"My Home 2.0" Winners, the Reyes family, parents Ralph and Jessica with
their children, Mia and Justin.


"They called us two weeks
later and said they were inter-
ested in further interviewing
us at our home," he said.
"Then in December they came
over and told us we had been
chosen."
The home makeover will be-
gin on Feb. 3 while the family
is away. They will get to see
the finished product for the
first time in a special reveal on
Feb. 6. There will also be a
block party for the entire
neighborhood to celebrate and
the entire process will be aired
on "My Home 2.0" in March.
Each member of the fam-
ily is looking forward to see
how the technology upgrade
will benefit their family
time, as well as their per-
sonal goals and hobbies. As
a medical technologist,
Reyes needs access to tech-
nology at home. He also has


interests in photography and
music, and has dreamed of
having professional camera
equipment. Jessica, is an as-
piring entrepreneur hoping
to use the technology up-
grade to sell her homemade
baby clothes online.
Their daughter Mia, 16, is a
high school sophomore with a
love for art. She hopes she will
be able to create more draw-
ings with computer software
and share them online. Justin,
13, is already quite tech-savvy
and wants to continue making
skateboarding videos he can
post online with new camera
and software equipment.
"My Home 2.0" transforms
the lives of busy, hardworking
families. A team of helpful
"tech gurus" gives the family a
technology makeover, all pow-
ered by Verizon FiOS.


INSIDE
Briefs ...............3 Legal Ads .....4-5
Calendar ..........2 Recipe .............6
Classifieds .......5
Crossword.......6
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Today, Friday, January 22, 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.
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
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.
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.
Gem, Jewelry and Bead Show. Coliseum, 535 4th St. N. Fri. to Sun. 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202. Dealers from
across America will offer an outstanding variety of gems, jewelry, crystals,
minerals, and beads for show and sale.
Saturday, JANUARY 23, 2010
Dali Family Fun Saturdays: The Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S., St.
Petersburg, FL. 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. Every Sat. www.thedali.org or 727-823-3767
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.
Saturday Guided Hikes. Weedon Island Preserve. 1800 Weedon Dr.
N.E. 9 to 11 a.m. www.pinellascounty.org/environment or call 727-453-
6500. Guided hikes through coastal mangrove and upland ecosystems of
the Preserve. 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 recommend-
ed. Pre-registration required.
Arts on the Avenue. 11th St. between Central and 1st Ave. N. 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. An outdoor art market showcasing local artists displaying their art
for show and sale. artatwilliams@gmail.com or 727-804-6993. Feb. 13 -
Arts on the Avenue moves to the BayWalk Promenade.
Pop Series: Cirque de la Symphonie. Progress Energy Center for the
Arts, Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S. 8 p.m. www.floridaorchestra.org,
www.mahaffeytheater.com or 727-892-5798. Back by popular demand,
Cirque de la Symphonie returns with a breathtaking variety of seemingly
impossible acts by some of the world's premiere cirque artists...aerial
flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers and strong-
men...all accompanied by a hit parade of soaring symphonic favorites.
Sunday, JANUARY 24, 2010
Music Fest on the Water. The Pier: 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m.
www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. Every week The Pier hosts a new
musical act for your listening pleasure waterside.
Anything Goes. St. Pete Little Jan. 22 to Feb. 7, 4025 31st St. S. Fri. and
Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. www.splt.org or 727-866-1973. This delight-
ful musical is the age-old tale of "boy-meets-girl" and the complications
that ensue on a trans-Atlantic voyage.
Long Day's Journey Into Night. Studio @ 620. 620 1st Ave. S. Thurs. to
Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. www.studio620.org or 727-895-6620. The
Studio@620 welcomes the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs
High School as they present "Long Days Journey Into Night" by Eugene
O'Neill. Come watch and support this very unique venture wherein a
teacher of theatre (Keven Renken, the chairman of the theatre department
at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) at Gibbs High School) is
acting in a production with his students.
Monday, JANUARY 25, 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 26, 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.
The Lost Art of Burlesque, Ballet and Cabaret. The Palladium at SPC.
253 5th Ave. N. 2 p.m. www.mypalladium.org or 727-822-3590. Direct
from The Lido and Las Vegas comes four great acts in a tribute to the lost
art of burlesque. Show features classic burlesque skits, a comic ballet,
the traditional fan dance, some comedic magic and hilarious impressions
of major stars plus a great singer, gorgeous girls, and a live big band.
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.
Walk On the Wild Side: Evening Fitness Walk. Boyd Hill Nature
Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 6 to 7 p.m. www.stpete.org/boyd or
727-893-7326. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays. Join Holly Harriman, a
Neuromuscular Massage Therapist, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to
7 p.m. in a 45 minute walk designed for the working professional to work
on the stiffness that comes from sitting or standing too long. Walk
includes warm-up and cool down. $4 each day.
Wednesday, JANUARY 27, 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.
Oldies But Goodies Dance. The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. Noon to 3 p.m.
www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. Second and fourth Wed. monthly.
Thursday, JANUARY 28, 2010
Wee-time at Weedon: Mary Manatee: A Tale of Sea Cows. Weedon Island
Preserve. 1800 Weedon Dr. N.E. 10:30 a.m. www.pinellascounty.org/environ-
ment or call 727-453-6500. This program is designed to introduce pre-school
children to the wonders of the natural world. Every second and fourth
Thursday of each month, children are treated to a variety of stories and
hands-on activities that connect them to their environment. This week pres-
ents Mary Manatee: A Tale of Sea Cows by Suzanne Tate. This book is about a


mother sea cow named Mary who has an adventurous calf named Mikey.
Mary works hard to teach her son a lesson about staying away from boats.
Children learn how boats can be a danger to manatees. This event is free and
open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register
early! Recommended ages: 3-5.


Guide Dogs Continued from Page 1


The process of getting ac-
customed to and training
with a guide dog is rigorous
and requires much of the
dog and student, physically
and emotionally.
The journey to create a
partnership between a visu-
ally impaired individual and
a guide dog begins with the
breeding. Southeastern op-
erates its own breeding
colony, with more than 100
breeder dogs from long lines
of intelligent canines.
For students, an Australian
Shepherd, smooth-coat Collie,
Hungarian Vizla, Labrador, or
Golden Retriever can offer the
kind of independence and com-
panionship that an inanimate
cane never could.
At nine weeks, the puppies
move-in with volunteer foster
families known as "puppy rais-
ers" where they are socialized
and learn basic obedience and
etiquette until they are almost
two years old.
"The home environment is
where our dogs form their
compassionate, people-friendly
demeanor and build confi-
dence," said Patsy French, the
development and communica-
tions director at Southeastern.
Back at the school, guide
dog candidates are required to
pass a medical checkup and six
to eight months of harness


training with
certified on-
campus train-
ers. French
said they are
taught more
than 40 differ-
ent commands
that will help
them guide
their humans. Golden Retriever p
Following
successful training, the dogs
are paired with one of the vi-
sually impaired students that
have been accepted into the
Paws for Independence pro-
gram based on needs, compat-
ibility and personalities. Stu-
dents must be legally blind, at
least 18-years-old, and demon-
strate the ability to care for a
dog, said French.
Together they form a guide
dog team, spending 26 days of
on-site training and bonding.
Under the watchful eye of in-
structors, French said the team
learns to maneuver around ob-
stacles they would expect to
encounter in daily life before
they take on the world.
The process of developing
and serving a successful guide
dog team takes an average of
ten years, with two years of
training and eight years of post-
graduation services, said
French. Although Southeastern
provides all of their services,


Photo courtesy of SDGD
puppies, soon to be guide dogs.
including its guide dogs, to stu-
dents free of change, French
said an average team costs
around $60,000 to produce.
Southeastern has relied
solely on private donations to
keep the school running since
opening 1982. They hold an-
nual events, such as their Open
House taking place Jan. 30, and
Walkathon Feb. 27, to raise
funds and recruit volunteers to
help service their guide dog
teams.
When the program ends, the
student's relationship with
their dog really begins. A bond
of love, trust and devotion
forms between the blind mas-
ter and the dog, as they be-
come a team.
"Troy is like an extension of
me now," Arnold said. "He's
not just my guide, he is my
friend and companion."
To find out more visit
www.guidedogs.org


LOCAL LEADERS URGE

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

IN COMPLETING CENSUS FORMS


St. Petersburg- It can mean St. Petersburg
can get more federal dollars for valuable pro-
grams, better representation at the federal,
state and local levels, and new businesses and
jobs coming into the market. As the federal
government gears up for the 2010 U.S. Census,
local government leaders urged residents to
participate in this year's census.
"It is estimated that St. Petersburg will lose
approximately $10,000 over the next decade
for each resident that is not counted. What we'd
like to say to our citizens is that our future is in
our hands look for, complete and return your
Census form," said Mayor Bill Foster.
Local boxing legend Winky Wright officiated
the press conference. Officials highlighted other
key points that residents should know about
the Census.
Census forms will be mailed to households
starting March 15. The form takes only 10 min-
utes to complete and includes 10 questions,


Mark your calendars
State emergency manage-
ment officials have announced
that Florida Severe Weather
Awareness Week is scheduled
for Jan. 24 30.
"The goal of the week is to
educate our residents and visi-
tors about the natural hazards
they may face and provide im-
portant information to help
keep them safe," said Interim
Deputy Director David Hal-
stead of the Florida Division of


one of the shortest forms in Census history. By
law, the Census forms are completely confi-
dential and cannot be shared with anyone in-
cluding federal and law enforcement agencies.
All residents are counted, including U.S. and
non-U.S. citizens.
To help obtain an accurate Census count,
language assistance guides are available in a
variety of languages. At Questionnaire Assis-
tance Centers, those who cannot read or have
a vision impairment can receive assistance to
fill out their forms.
From May to July, Census takers will visit
households that did not complete and return
Census questionnaires by mail. Approximately
1,000 temporary jobs will be created in St. Pe-
tersburg to take the Census.
For more information, please contact Gary
Jones at 727-893-7877 or visit www.2010Cen-
sus.gov.


for Hazardous Weather Awareness Week


Emergency Management. "It is
a team effort and we are proud
to have many great sponsors
who are committed to this week
of outreach and awareness."
This annual tradition also
encourages school children
around the state to become
more aware of weather hazards
and to help educate others.
The Florida Division of Emer-
gency Management is teaming
up with the American Red


Cross to sponsor the annual
poster contest and a new video
public service announcement
contest for students.
The deadlines to submit en-
tries for these contests have
been extended into the second
week of January. For contest
rules, visit www.FloridaDisas-
ter.org/SWAW2010.


Clothes To Kids Facing Critical Shortage


BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
ST.PETERSBURG- After
the extended period of cold
weather in Pinellas County, the
Clothes To Kids (CTK) organ-
ization is facing a critical short-
age.
'At the moment we are very
low on long pants and jeans for
boy and girls as well as teens,"
said Jennifer Silva, the execu-
tive director of the non-profit.
In the coming months, Silva
said CTK will serve more than
60 children per day in Pinellas
who rely on their services.
The organization provides
new and gently used clothing
to children in kindergarten
through high school who are
from financially disadvantaged
families. Students who receive
free or reduced lunch through
the Pinellas County School
system automatically qualify to
shop at CTK. Silva said they
also serve children who have


Photo courtesy of CTK
A Pinellas County student picks out
a much needed wardrobe at
Clothes to Kids.
been referred to the program
or who are from families in cri-
sis after natural disasters or
house fires.
Founded in 2002, the organ-
ization depends on clothing and
monetary donations from the
community to sustain its in-
ventory. "Many people do not
realize we are here, but the
needs are growing in the com-
munity," Silva said.
In 2009 alone, CTK distrib-
uted 8,700 wardrobes. Children


are permitted to shop twice a
year at the Clearwater and St.
Petersburg locations and re-
ceive five new pairs of socks
and underwear, four bottoms,
five tops, a jacket, dress for
girls and a pair of shoes. Silva
says the locations look more
like a department store rather
than a charity, and offer fami-
lies a bright and friendly "shop-
ping" environment.
Visit ClothesToKids.org for
more information.
Clothes To Kids accepts do-
nations at the following loca-
tions:
*CTK Clearwater: 1059
North Hercules Avenue
CTK St. Petersburg: 3251
3rd Avenue North, Suite 145
*Reno Beach Surf Shop:
1031 4th Street North
*Image Creations of Florida:
3025 44th Ave North
*Fifth Third Bank: 153 Sec-
ond Avenue South


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St. Pete Pier Continued from Page 1


The St. Pete Pier has not been renovated since the 1970s.
The original Pier was built in 1926 with the upside down pyra-
mid 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.


Show your love by

adopting a Manatee

this Valentine's Day


BY: DANIELA DISTEFANO
PINELLAS NEWS
This Valentine's Day, you can send a
"whole lotta love" to your sweetheart
while helping to protect an endangered
and beloved species. Through the Save
the Manatee Club, Floridians can
adopt a real manatee in honor of their
loved one from the club's Adopt-A-
Manatee program.
Funds from the program will go to-
ward efforts to help protect manatee
and their aquatic habitat, and raise
public awareness about the ever-in-
creasing human and environmental
threats faced by these creatures.
It is estimated that there are only about
3,800 manatees left in Florida waters.
2009 was an especially difficult year for
the manatee population, with record-
breaking death figures across the state.
Dr. Katie Tripp, the director of science


Friday, January 22, 2010 I PINELLAS NEWS I Page 3
The cheapest proposal totalling $46.9 million, calls for short-
ening the approach, which would allow the city to maintain the Dog of the Week
structure and reduce annual maintenance costs. The most ex- Chyna
pensive option, at $75.3 million, proposes widening the ap-
proach to create activity zones that could make the walk to the
Pier more enticing.
According to the city, whatever option is ultimately cho-
sen will be part of a long-term plan that will renovate the
area over a series of decades. Miami consultants Bermello
Ajamil & Partners will develop a formal plan, develop cost
estimates, and complete market analysis as the process
continues. Construction won't start until at least 2012
when $50 million in funds are available.
Residents can continue to have their say at the next public
meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 2nd at the Enoch
Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. at 7 p.m.


Photo courtesy of SPCA


and conservation
for Save the Mana-
tee, said 429 mana-
tee deaths were re-
ported last year and
97 were watercraft 429 manatee deaths we
related.
"We need Floridians to keep in mind
that we share our waterways with these
animals," Tripp said. "There are many hu-
man related threats faced by these ani-
mals that can be diminished if people
know what to do."
Founded in 1981 by singer Jimmy
Buffet and former Governor of Florida
Bob Graham, Tripp said the club works to
educate the public about boating safety
and water conservation to protect mana-
tee, as well as sponsoring research, res-
cue, rehabilitation, and release efforts.
The $25 tax-deductible gift adop-
tions from Save the Manatee Club in-


Photo courtesy of Patrick M. Rose, Save the Manatee Club
re reported in Florida in 2009.
clude a color photo of a real Florida
manatee. Donors can select one or
more adoptees from 32 manatees fea-
tured in the Club's three Florida adop-
tion programs at Blue Spring State
Park, Homosassa Springs Wildlife
State Park and in the Tampa Bay area.
The package includes an adoption cer-
tificate, biography, membership handbook,
subscriptions to the Club's official quar-
terly newsletter, The Manatee Zone, a
year's membership in Save the Manatee
Club and a personalized Valentine's Day
gift card.
For more information, visit
www.savethemanatee.org


The first thing you notice
about Chyna is her great atti-
tude. She calmly watched as
we walked through the ken-
nel and came to greet us when
we stopped at her cage. She
seems to be a very content,
well-mannered young lady,
with wisdom beyond her
years. Actually, she is only
about a year and a half old.
Chyna walked nicely on a
leash and knew how to sit for
a treat, which she took gently.
She is a Standard Schnauzer
mix and has black fur with
grey speckles, floppy ears and
beautiful brown eyes. She was
transferred from another shel-
ter that was out of space.
Please visit Chyna at SPCA
Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N
in Largo, or call 727-586-3591.

Cat of the Week
Nati f


USF Launches Drive to Maximize International Student Enrollment


The University of South Florida (USF)
and INTO University Partnerships today
embark on a joint venture to increase in-
ternational student recruitment at USF and
ensure greater student success.
The new INTO USF international study
center, based at USF's Tampa campus, will
offer a unique range of programs that will
help USF capitalize on the growing number
of international students seeking to study
abroad.
The venture is also expected to cre-
ate new jobs and economic opportuni-
ties for both USF and the larger Tampa
Bay region. The effort is jointly fi-
nanced by the USF Foundation and
INTO University Partnerships. No
public dollars will be spent on the re-
cruitment and education effort.
INTO USF will recruit approximately
300 international students for its under-
graduate and graduate programs, which be-
gin in August 2010. Sixty INTO recruiters
are on campus this week to learn about
USF's world-class research, undergraduate
and graduate programs, and campus life.
The innovative year-long preparation
courses provide international students with
the specific academic, English and cultural
skills needed for successful study in Amer-
ican universities. In time, the study center
intends to broaden its course portfolio to
support USF's long term goals to provide
more globally competitive undergraduate,
graduate and professional programs; en-
hance global literacy and expand global en-
gagement initiatives.
"USF's responsibility is to prepare
all its students to be successful in an
integrated, globalized world where the
ability to work with people from other
nations is a vital skill," said USF Pres-


Pinellas County will receive
$17.8 million from the U.S. De-
partment of Housing and Ur-
ban Development for the
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program. The funding is part
of a $50 million award to
Florida Suncoast Partners, a
consortium consisting of
Neighborhood Lending Part-
ners, Pasco County, and Pinel-
las County. The cities of Clear-
water and Largo also partnered
with the consortium to prepare
the grant. Pinellas County's
share will be used in eligible
neighborhoods throughout un-
incorporated Pinellas, Largo,
Clearwater, Safety Harbor,
Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and
Oldsmar that represent a high
number of foreclosures.
The money will be used to
help halt the decline of prop-
erty values in neighborhoods
that have been heavily im-


ident Judy Genshaft. "The INTO USF
partnership will enhance the educa-
tional experience for all students on
our campus, allowing us to continue
offering the best courses for our stu-
dents while creating educational op-
portunities for a growing market of in-
ternational students."
Andrew Colin, Chairman of INTO Uni-
versity Partnerships, said: 'We are de-
lighted to welcome USF to our network.
After successful ventures in the UK, we
have experienced record levels of interna-
tional student recruitment this year in the
UK and in our first year with Oregon State
University, which proves the INTO model
can work well in the U.S. We expect INTO
USF will enjoy similar successes over the
coming years."
USF is the latest leading university to
partner with INTO, following eight UK uni-
versities and Oregon State University, the
company's first U.S. partner. USF will con-
nect with INTO's network of sales and
marketing staff for its recruitment drive, in-
cluding 800 education recruitment repre-
sentatives working with INTO's 23 offices
worldwide, with special focus on Latin
America, India, China and nations such as
Japan, South Korea, Singapore and
Malaysia.
The INTO model enables USF to im-
prove international student recruitment,
develop innovative study programs that
help students adapt to American teaching
styles and enhance campus services to
make university campuses a more wel-
coming environment to international stu-
dents. In addition, the company has stim-
ulated multi-million dollar investments in
on-campus academic and social facilities.


pacted by the foreclosure cri-
sis. Single-family and multi-
family properties in physical
decline will be purchased and
renovated. Once properties
have been refurbished they will
be sold or rented to income
qualified households.
"We are very excited about
this new opportunity," said
Cheryl Coller Reed, assistant
assistant director for the Pinel-
las County Community Devel-
opment Department. Depart-
ment. "This program will
greatly assist in our efforts to
stabilize neighborhoods that
have been adversely affected
by significant foreclosure ac-
tivity and assist in the creation
and preservation of affordable
housing."
Help with down payment
and closing costs will also be
available under the new pro-
gram.


One of the priorities of the new part-
nership is to help USF to perform more ef-
fectively in the increasingly competitive
market for international students a group
that, according to the U.S. Department of
Commerce, contributes $17.8 billion to the
U.S. economy each year.
Despite having one of the largest en-
rollments in the country, USF ranks 81st in
terms of size of international student pop-
ulation. In 2008-09, foreign students com-
prised just 4 percent of its student body -
about 1,800 students.
The number of international students at
colleges and universities in the United
States increased by 8 percent to an all-time
high of 671,616 in the 2008-09 academic
year. The partnership is committed to rais-
ing this figure to serve both the academic
environment at USF and create a new rev-
enue stream to continually improving aca-
demic offerings for all USF students.
INTO USF undergraduate students
will pay full-time, non-resident tuition
fees of about $16,000 (compared with
average Florida resident undergradu-
ate fees of $4,000), and will not be
counted against USF's enrollment cap
or displace Florida resident students
in the admissions process.
David Stremba, INTO's managing di-
rector for North America, said: 'USF is a
modern university with much to offer in-
ternational students. It has a national rep-
utation for research along with a wide
choice of majors, and Tampa offers a fan-
tastic outdoor lifestyle with good weather
for most of the year. The INTO USF ven-
ture will give an increasing number of in-
ternational students exposure to these ben-
efits while enhancing Florida's attraction as
a study destination.'


Agencies Respond to Widespread
Fish Kills


Pinellas County Environ-
mental Management has been
receiving reports about dead
fish in local waters, as the ef-
fects of the prolonged period
of cold weather have caused
greater numbers of salt and
freshwater fish to be impacted,
according to Kelli Hammer
Levy, of Environmental Man-
agement.
Residents are encouraged to
report fish kills resulting from
the recent cold weather to the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Con-
servation Commission's Fish
Kill Hotline at 1 (800) 636-
0511. In response to the many
inquiries, Pinellas County Solid
Waste Operations is waiving all
charges for the proper disposal
of dead fish to alleviate the fi-
nancial impact on municipali-
ties, collectors and others who
are picking up the dead fish.
In addition, the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation


Commission issued an execu-
tive order that temporarily re-
moves specific harvest regula-
tions for all dead saltwater fish
of any species that have died as
a result of prolonged exposure
to cold weather in Florida wa-
ters. It also modifies general
methods of taking dead s fish
from Florida's shoreline and
from the water to allow the col-
lection of saltwater fish by
hand, cast net, dip net or seine.
Residents are now allowed
to pick up dead fish that died
from the cold and dispose of
them. The fish may not be con-
sumed or sold. This allows res-
idents, municipalities and oth-
ers to pick up the dead fish
from yards, shorelines and wa-
terways. Those who collect the
dead fish and transport for dis-
posal are not required to pos-
sess a saltwater fishing license.


Nati is a very well man-
nered handsome tabby boy.
He is two years young,
friendly and very playful. Nati
is an inside cat and he does
get along with other cats. His
previous owners told us he
has no bad habits he is here
because they could no longer
afford him. He is fun to watch
as he entertains himself with
his favorite toy a catnip
mouse. If you are ready to be
entertained by a wonderful
tabby boy, come meet Nati to-
day at the SPCA Tampa Bay,
9099 130th Ave N in Largo,
or call 727-586-3591.



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NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 10-139CI-13
EZ LOANS, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company,
Plaintiff,
v.
ISRA DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company, ISRA HOMES, INC., a Florida profit corporation, ARIEL
BERGERMAN, BAY STREET TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,
INC., a Florida not-for profit corporation, ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF UNIT
A NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS,
ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF UNIT B NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED,
INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS, ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF
UNIT C NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
TENANTS, and ANY PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING A CLAIM IN RELIANCE
UPON THE RECORDED NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT,
Defendants.
To: ANY PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING A CLAIM IN RELIANCE UPON THE
RECORDED NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
to foreclose on a mortgage on the following property has been filed in Pinellas County,
Florida:

The South 60 feet of the East 60 feet, Less the South 60 feet of the East 42 feet
of Lot 1, Block 3, together with the South 60 feet of the East 4 feet of Lot 2,
Block 3, Revised Map of the Bay Shore Subdivision, according to the map or
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 41, Public Records of Hillsborough
County, Florida, of which Pinellas County was formerly a part.

Now described as:

Bay Street Townhomes, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of
Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 15748, Page 626, of
the Public Records of
Pinellas County, Florida, and any amendments thereto. which has been filed against
you and ISRA DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, ISRA
HOMES, INC., a Florida profit corporation, ARIEL BERGERMAN, BAY STREET
TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not-for-profit cor-
poration, and ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF UNIT A NOT SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS, ANY PARTIES IN POS-
SESSION OF UNIT B NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING ANY
UNKNOWN TENANTS, and ANY PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF UNIT C NOT
SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN TENANTS, you are
required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on:
Karen E. Mailer, Esq.
Powell, Carney, Gross, Maller & Ramsay, PA.
One Progress Plaza, Suite 1210
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
on or before February 16, 2010, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on Plaintiffs' attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default
will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint for
Foreclosure and Damages.
Dated this 12th day of January, 2010.


13340


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN#: 522009CP008201XXESXX
File No.: 09-8201-ES4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HELEN MAE KEHRES,
a/k/a HELEN M. KEHRES,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
HELEN MAE KEHRES, deceased,
whose date of death was December 29,
2009, File Number 09-8201-ES4, UCN
#522009CP008201XXESXX 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 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 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 15, 2010.
Personal Representative:
THOMAS CHURCHHILL DUNN, ESQ.
PO. Box 12669
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
THOMAS CHURCHHILL DUNN, ESQ.
FBN: 116918
DUNN & DUNN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PO. Box 12669 (3023 Central Avenue)
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Telephone: (727) 327-1806
13555 JAN 15,22,2010 011513





NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-5698-ES-003
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN W MCGATHA, SR.
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
John W McGatha, Sr., deceased, whose
date of death was August 19, 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 rep-
resentative 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 15, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Jerry Brackney
5108 51st Lane West
Bradenton, Florida 34210
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
G. Michael Mackenzie
Attorney for Jerry Brackney
FBN: 0151881
2032 Bayshore Boulevard
Dunedin, Florida 34698
Telephone: (727) 733-1722
Fax: (727) 733-1717
14670 JAN 15,22,2010 011512


KEN BURKE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
315 Court Street
Clearwater, Pinellas County,
FL 33756-5165
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
Deputy Clerk
TAN 15 222010 011505


NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CaseNo.: 10-180FD-025

STACHIA DORTHY MCKIVER,
Petitioner,

and

CHRISTOPHER MCKIVER,
Respondent.

TO: CHRISTOPHER MCKIVER
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 STACHIA DOR-
THY MCKIVER, whose address is 3428
KEENE PARK DR., LARGO, Florida
33771, on or before February 12, 2010
and file the original with the clerk of this
Court at 315 COURT STREET, CLEAR-
WATER, Florida 33756, before service on
Petitioner or immediately thereafter. 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
clerk'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, including dismissal or
striking of pleadings.
Dated: January 12, 2010
KEN BURKE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
315 Court Street
Clearwater, Pinellas County,
FL 33756 -5165
By: Rhonda R. Ditty
L t r,, ,


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN: 522009CP7929XXESXX
FILE NO. 09-7929-ES03
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ANTHONY RALPH PIACENTILE
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
ANTHONY RALPH PIACENTILE,
deceased, whose date of death was
December 2, 2009, File Number
522009CP7929XXESXX, 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 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
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME
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 estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THREE
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 15, 2010.
Personal Representative:
KATHERINE ANN PIACENTILE
c/o The Yates Law Firm, PA.
320 W Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 520
Tampa, Florida 33606
Attorney for Personal Representative:
ANN-ELIZA M. TAYLOR, Esquire
320 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 520
Tampa, Florida 33606
FBN.: 70852
Telephone: (813) 254-6516
18005 JAN 15,22,2010 011511


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN: 522009CP006792XXESXX
File No. 09-006792-ES
IN RE: ESTATE OF
SHARON KAY SELL
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
Sharon Kay Selle, deceased, whose date
of death was August 11, 2009, and whose
social security number is XXX-XX-8069,
file number 09-006792-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
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 15, 2010.
Personal Representatives:
Charles Selle, III
6862 Royal Orchid Circle
Delray Beach, Florida 33446
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Paul E. Ghougasian, Esq.
FBN: 0061158
Paul E. Ghougasian, PA.
2300 Glades Road, Suite 370W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Telephone: (561) 391-4700
12250 JAN 15,22,2010 011510

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN: 522009CP008100XXESXX
File No. 09-8100-ES 004
In Re: The Estate of
RICHARD DIETRICH DALY, II,
DECEASED
The administration of the estate of
RICHARD DIETRICH DALY, II,
deceased, File Number 09-8100-ES004, 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 INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All persons on whom this notice is
served who have objections 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 WITH-
IN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF 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 first publication of this notice
must file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF 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 PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
Notice is January 15, 2010.
Personal Representative:
DENNA L. SHIBEN
9998 Sago Point Drive
Largo, Florida 33777
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Paul J. Burns, Esq.
12525 Walsingham Road
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 595-4540
FBN: 968201
17485 JAN 15,22,2010 011504

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
UCN NO.: 522008CA013211XXCICI
Case Ref. No.: 08-013211-CI-13
PATRICIA PRINCE BURGESS,
As Trustee of the Prince Revocable
Trust UDT July 18, 2003,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GREGG MICHAEL GORDON and
UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS,
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated on October 20, 2009
entered in Civil Case No. 08-013211 CI-
013 of the Circuit Court of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County,
Florida, wherein LOUISE MANRY, as
Successor Trustee of the Prince Revocable
Trust UDT July 18, 2003 is plaintiff and
GREGG MICHAEL GORDON and
Unknown Tenants/Owners is (are) the
defendants that:.
I will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at the St. Petersburg Courthouse,
545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m. in accordance with
45.031, Florida Statutes, on the 17th day
of February 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final


Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit:

LOT 1, EDGEMOOR ESTATES
GREENWHICH 2ND REPLAT,
AS PER PLAT THEREOF,
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 58,
PAGE 65, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA

Property Address: 5891 1st Street
N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33703
Any person, claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, other than
the property owner as of the date of the
date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim
within sixty (60) days after the sale.
Ken Burke
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Attorney for Plaintiff
Donna J. Lonsberry, Esquire
1245 46th Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33703
13355 JAN 15,22,2010 011516


NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
REF: 09-013348-CI-021
UCN #522009CA013348XXCICI

Gregory J. D'Amario and Sheryl L
Brant-D'Amario
Plaintiffs,

vs.

Anthony Tyrone Felton and Debora
Susan Felton and R. Martin Robinson,
Defendants.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to a Default Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated December 10, 2009, in
the above-captioned action, I will sell the
property situated in Pinellas County,
Florida, described as:

Lot 222, Brunson-Dowell
Subdivision No. 1, according to
the map or plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 49,
of the Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida

Street Address: 1935 44th
Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
33711

at Public Sale, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at the Main Lobby of the
Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756, at
11:00 am. on March 9, 2010.
KEN BURKE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: DERELYNN REVIEW
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
A. T Cooper, III,
1230 Myrtle Avenue South, Suite 102
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 447-0212
12757 JAN 15,22,2010 011517

RE-NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 06-3092-CI-ll
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURI-
TIES, INC., ASSET-BACKED
PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2004-R8, UNDER POOLING
AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2004,
WITHOUT RECOURSE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHERI A. MCNAMARA-SMITH
A/K/A CHERI A. SMITH A/K/A CHERI
SMITH, et al,
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated on November 19, 2009
entered in Civil Case No. 06-3092-CI-ll of
the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial
Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida,
wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATION-
AL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECU-
RITIES, INC., is plaintiff and CHERI A.
MCNAMARA-SMITH, a/k/a CHERI
SMITH and TODD E. SMITH are the
defendants.
I will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at the St. Petersburg Branch Office,
545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
33701, at 11:00 AM in accordance with
45.031, Florida Statutes, on the 1st day of
February 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit:

LOT 25, OAKLEAF VILLAGE,
UNIT SEVEN REPLAT, AS PER
PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 81, PAGE 23, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Property Address: 506 SUMMER-
WOOD CT, TARPON SPRINGS, FL
34689
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the date of
the Lis Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.
Dated: January 8, 2010
Ken Burke
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: KENNAN M. BORNE
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff
Talina Bidwell, Esquire
Broad and Cassel
One North Clematis Street
Suite 500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
16057 JAN 15,22,2010 011509




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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

CLEARWATER SOFTENERS

Located at 734 Timuquana Lane in
the County of Pinellas, in the City of Palm
Harbor, Florida, zip code 34683 intends to
register the same name with the Division
of Corporations of the Florida Department
of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Clearwater, Florida, this 12th
day of January, 2010.
Cason's Water Conditioning, Inc.
Thomas W. Wright, President
11505 TAN 9 9010 019X0


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-7473-FS-4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JACKSON Y HAMMOND,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
JACKSON Y HAMMOND, Deceased,
whose date of death was October 13,
2009; is pending in the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County, Florida,
Probate Division, File No. 09-7473-
ES-4, 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, who have claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including unma-
tured, contingent, or unliquidated claims,
and who have been served a copy of this
notice, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 the decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated
claims, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE IS: JANUARY
22,2010
Personal Representative:
PRATT H. JOHNSON
93 North Main Street
Surrency, Georgia 31563
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DAVID L. FOSTER, of
FOSTER AND FOSTER, ATTORNEYS
555 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 822-2013
Florida Bar No. 025910
11445 JAN22,29,2010 012205


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 522009CP008170XXESX
Division 003

IN RE: ESTATE OF
EDWARD A. PESA, aka
EDWARD PESA
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
EDWARD A. PESA, deceased, whose
date of death was February 6, 2009, and
whose social security number is XX-XX-
9027, is pending in the Circuit Court for
PINELLAS County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is 315
Court Street, Room 106, 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 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
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is January 22, 2010.
Personal Representative:
EDWARD R. PESA
20 Beechwood Drive
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania 18610
Attorney for Personal Representative:
RONALD L. SIEGEL
Attorney for EDWARD R. PESA
RONALD L. SIEGEL, PA.
1800 N.W Corporate Boulevard
Suite 302
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Telephone: (561) 241-3113
Fax: (561) 241-3226
Florida Bar No. 254509
11740 JAN22,29,2010 012206


NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NUMBER: 09-14455-CI-20

BAY GULF CREDIT UNION,
Plaintiff,

VS.

LUIS ENRIQUE ORTIZ, SR. and
UNKNOWN TENANTSS),
Defendants.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure
entered in the above styled cause, in the
Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida,
I will sell the property situated in Pinellas
County, Florida described as:

Lot 5, Countryside Tract 5,
according to the map or plat
thereof, recorded in Plat Book
78, Pages 57 and 58, Public
Records of Pinellas County,
Florida, a/k/a 2514 Doe Court,
Clearwater, Florida 33761.

at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder on February 16, 2010, at 11:00
a.m. to the highest bidder for cash, except
as set forth hereinafter, in the Clearwater
Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756.

Attorney for Plaintiff
ARTHUR S. CORRALES, ESQUIRE
3415 West Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33618
(813) 908-6300
Fl Bar Number: 316296
14285 JAN 22,29,2010 012207


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NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 52-2009-CA-013693
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHARLES CHRISTIAN KOHNKEN AKA CHARLES C. KOHNKEN A/K/A
CHARLES KOHNKEN A/K/A CHARLES CHRISTIAN KHONKEN, ET AL
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment in
Foreclosure dated December 10, 2009 and entered in Case No. 52-2009-CA-013693 of
the Circuit Court of the 6TH Judicial Circuit in and for PINELLAS County, Florida,
wherein WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is Plaintiff and CHARLES
CHRISTIAN KOHNKEN AKA CHARLES C. KOHNKEN A/K/A CHARLES
KOHNKEN A/K/A CHARLES CHRISTIAN KHONKEN;_,AS THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF CHARLES CHRISTIAN KOHNKEN AKA CHARLES C. KOHNKEN
A/K/A CHARLES KOHNKEN A/K/A CHARLES CHRISTIAN KHONKEN, IF ANY;
JAMES ERROLL CORNISH;_,AS THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES ERROLL
CORNISH, IF ANY; EDWARD CORNISH;_,AS THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
EDWARD CORNISH, IF ANY; JOHN DOE OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN POSSES-
SION; 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, claim-
ing 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 PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL, in PINELLAS County, Florida, at
11:00 am., on the 10th day of March, 2010, the following described property as set
forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 14, BLOCK 2, J.C. BEEKMAN'S SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 58, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Street Address: 318 BATH STREET, TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34689
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.
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-
800955-6771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida
Relay Services).
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this 13th day of January, 2010.
KEN BURKE
By: DERELYNN REVIEW
As Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
MOSKOWITZ, MANDELL, SALIM & SIMOWITZ, PA.
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA 33334
1R114 TAN )9 I i9010 01 n0


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-0230-ES-4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CLAIRE M. BUERGER,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
CLAIRE M. BUERGER, Deceased,
whose date of death was December 26,
2009; is pending in the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County, Florida, Probate
Division, File No. 10-0230-ES-4, 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, who have claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including unma-
tured, contingent, or unliquidated claims,
and who have been served a copy of this
notice, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 the decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated
claims, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE IS: JANUARY
22,2010
Personal Representative:
MAUREEN A. PEREDNIA
1106 New Brunswick Avenue
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DAVID L. FOSTER, of
FOSTER AND FOSTER, ATTORNEYS
555 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 822-2013
Florida Bar No. 025910
11445 JAN 22,29,2010 012209


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-184-ES-4
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DEBORAH ANN SCHWANZ,
a/k/a DEBORAH A. SCHWANZ,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
DEBORAH ANN SCHWANZ, a/k/a
DEBORAH A. SCHWANZ, Deceased,
whose date of death was December 29,
2009; is pending in the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County, Florida, Probate
Division, File No. 10-184-ES-4, 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, who have claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including unma-
tured, contingent, or unliquidated claims,
and who have been served a copy of this
notice, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 the decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated
claims, must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE IS: JANUARY
22,2010
Personal Representative:
NED C. SCHWANZ
746 North Green Circle
Venice, Florida 34285
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DAVID L. FOSTER, of
FOSTER AND FOSTER, ATTORNEYS
555 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone:(727) 822-2013
Florida Bar No. 025910
11445 JAN 22,29,2010 012208


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
WEB SAVERS
Located at 36181 East Lake Road
Suite #278 in the County of Pinellas, in
the City of Palm Harbor, Florida, zip code
34685 intends to register the same name
with the Division of Corporations of the
Florida Department of State, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Dated at Palm Harbor, Florida, this
13th day of January, 2010.
Christopher Pallante, President
FN012209 TAN22 2010 012210


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
ARNOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
d/b/a COLLIERS
Located at 311 Park Place Boulevard,
Suite 600 in the County of Pinellas, in the
City of Clearwater, Florida, zip code
33759 intends to register the same name
with the Division of Corporations of the
Florida Department of State, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Dated at Tampa, Florida, this 18th day
of January, 2010.
Michael J. Nolan, Designated Legal
Counsel
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -
It might be easy for the ca-
sual beachgoer to write off
sea oats as mere weeds.
However, the lanky grass
holds the soil of beach
dunes, making it a keystone
of the natural barrier be-
tween land and water-and
University of Florida re-
searchers are using cutting-
edge techniques to keep
that barrier in place."The
2004 hurricane season
showed us exactly how im-
portant it is to have effec-
tive ways of rebuilding our
coastal dunes," said Mike
Kane, a UF environmental
horticulture professor.
"Plants are an essential part
of that rebuilding.
The researchers from
UF's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences are
not only developing new
ways to grow the plants un-
der laboratory and green-
house conditions, but are
building a cryogenically
stored library of genetically
varied sea oats samples.
Four major hurricanes
and a tropical storm dam-
aged more than 800 miles
of Florida shoreline in 2004,
leaving 360 miles of beach
critically eroded. Nearly
$200 million in state and
federal funding was allo-
cated to rebuild.
Planting sea oats along
reconstructed beaches isn't
easy or cheap. The 22,000
sea oats plants required to
populate one mile of rebuilt
beach cost more than
$40,000.
One of the biggest hur-
dles is producing enough
plants that will thrive in the
area being rebuilt. Many of
the natural sea oats popula-
tions that serve as seed
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destroyed during the 2004-
2005 hurricane seasons,
leaving researchers looking
for ways to produce sea oats
other than by seed.
Using a process known
as micropropagation, small
samples in the form of shoot
buds are grown in nutrient-
rich gels that contain plant-
derived chemicals to spur
rapid development. They
are then moved to a green-
house, where they continue
to grow in preparation for
their final move to the
beach.
However, some varia-
tions of these delicate plants
"crash" when they are
moved to the greenhouse,
said Sandra Wilson, a re-
searcher at the UF/IFAS In-
dian River Research and Ed-
ucation Center in Fort
Pierce.
Kane, Wilson and other
UF researchers have
worked for years to refine
the process-fine-tuning con-
ditions such as humidity,
temperature, growth pro-
moters and food sources.
In this month's issue of
Plant Growth Regulation,
they report that research
led by former UF doctoral
student Carmen Valero-Ara-
cama showed that using the
growth promoter meta-
topolin can cut the number
of sea oats that crash in half
for some difficult-to-grow
varieties.
"Sea oats are extraordi-
narily genetically diverse,"
Kane said. "This is an im-
portant finding in that it
could really help improve
production for almost all
genotypes. Before this dis-
covery was made, often
what worked for one type of
sea oat might kill another."
Kane will begin next
month using a $140,000
grant to develop methods to
cryogenically freeze thou-
sands of sea oats samples
from all major populations
along Florida's coasts. The
collection will be used to
give plant micropropagation
laboratories types of sea
oats native to specific areas.
The funds come from
Florida Sea Grant, which
works to enhance practical
use and conservation of
coastal and marine re-
sources to create a sustain-
able economy and environ-
ment.


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Lamar Named Big East

Track Athlete of the Week


TAMPA Fresh-
man sprinter Lindsey
Lamar of the Univer-
sity of South Florida
track and field team
was named the BIG
EAST Track Male
Athlete of the Week
in an announcement
by the conference of-
fice.
Lamar placed first
in the 60-meter dash
at the Akron Quad
Friday, posting a time
of 6.77 that currently
ranks first in the BIG
EAST for the 2009-10
season. Lamar not
only easily eclipsed
the BIG EAST Cham-


pionship qualifying
time of 7.06 seconds,
but his time was just
.06 seconds off the
NCAA Championship
provisional qualifying -
time.
Fresh off his first
season with the USF
football team, Lamar's
time in his collegiate
debut also puts him in
a tie for 15th for the
fastest time in the na-
tion this year. Last
season, only one BIG
EAST athlete ran a
faster time than
Lamar's 6.77 in the 60 photo courtesy of USF
meters. Freshman sprinter Lindsey Lamar on the
USF track


The USF cheerleading team beat seven top squads at
Nationals.
TAMPA The University of South Florida
cheerleading team placed third in the all-
girl Division I competition at the 2010 UCA
College Cheerleading National Champi-
onships held in Orlando on Jan. 16.


The Bulls finished in the
top 10 of the semifinal round
and advanced to the finals
where the team would tie the
2003 squad for the program's
best finish ever.
The final results in order
of finish were: Morehead
State, Memphis, US, Indi-
ana, San Diego State, Min-
nesota, Mississippi State,
Western Kentucky, FSU and
Rutgers.
After submitting a video
skills tape in November, USF
received one of 16 invitations
to the event after placing
fifth in that process.


RECIPE of the Week

Club Pasta Salad


Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
1 package Betty Crocker Suddenly
Salad ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked turkey or chicken
1/2 cup cherry tomato, cut into fourths
1/2 cup julienne strips Cheddar cheese
4 cups bite-size pieces lettuce

DIRECTIONS
1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan
2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil
uncovered 12 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until tender.
2. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water. Shake
to drain well.
3. Stir Seasoning mix and mayonnaise in
large bowl. Stir in pasta and remaining
ingredients except lettuce. Serve on
lettuce. Refrigerate leftovers (if desired,
moisten with a few teaspoons milk
before servings).
SPECIAL TOUCH
For a quick yet elegant meal, serve with bagel
sticks and flavored cream cheese spreads.
Stick frilly toothpicks in the bagel sticks to
give them the look of a club sandwich!


Four cups of mixed salad greens from your
supermarket salad bar section--or a bag of
prewashed lettuce--saves you the trouble of
washing and tearing lettuce.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories 525 (Calories from Fat 260)
Total Fat 29 g (Saturated Fat 6 g)
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 740 mg
Total Carbohydrate 40 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g)
Protein 29 g
PERCENT DAILY VALUE
Vitamin A 40 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 14%
EXCHANGES:
2 Starch
2 Vegetable
3 High-Fat Meat

Courtesy of bettycrocker.com


Bulls Tennis Wins Two

Flights At FGCU Classic
Tampa- The University of South second set and won it 6-1. That sent
Florida women's tennis team competed the match into a tiebreaker set and Re-
in its last day at the FGCU Classic on hberger would grab the tiebreaker set
Monday. against Vasenina 10-5. Rehberger was
Junior Irene Rehberger and senior named the winner of the Flight 1 sin-
Melissa Koning competed against gles bracket.
Prang Panusart and Angelina Jogasaria Koning also competed in singles ac-
of Akron on Monday in the finals of the tion for the Bulls on Monday in the fi-


Flight 1 doubles bracket.
Both teams put every-
thing they had into this
match and it was a battle
to the very end. When it
was all said and done
though Rehberger and
Koning stood victorious
after earning the 9-7
win. Rehberger and
Koning were named the
winners of the Flight 1
doubles bracket.
Freshman Ecaterina
Vasenina and Senior Al-
lyn Mueller competed
for third place on Mon-
day in the Flight 2 dou-
bles bracket. Vasenina
and Mueller went up
against Sophia Ayala and
Kaitlyn Ritchie of Mis-
souri. The duo kept it


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third place on Mo
doubles bracket.


close in this match but in the end fell to
Ayala and Rictchie 8-5.
Senior Natalia Guevara and senior
Jessica Zok competed against Melanie
Aguirre and Victoria Krook of North
Florida in the finals in the Flight 3 dou-
bles bracket. Guevara and Zok fell to
Aguirre and Krook 8-4.
Vasenina competed against Re-
hberger on Monday in the finals of the
Flight 1 singles bracket. Vasenina
grabbed the first set against Rehberger
6-1 and Rehberger came back in the


nals of the Flight 2
singles bracket. Kon-
ing competed against
Angelia Jogasuria of
Akron and she fell in
the first 6-3. Koning
would top Jogasuria
in the second set 6-1
which sent the
match into a
tiebreaker set. The
tiebreaker set would
be a long fought out
battle between the
two players and it
would end with Kon-
t ing falling to Joga-
suria 13-11.
Guevara com-
photo courtesy of USF peted against Bha-
eller competed for vani Tirumuriti for
monday in the Flight 2 third place in the
Flight 3 singles
bracket on Monday. Guevara won the
first set 1-6 but would fall in the second
set 6-3. In the tiebreaker set Guevara
would fall to Tirumuriti 10-7.
Mueller was set to play against
Prang Pantusart in the Flight 4 singles
bracket for third place. Mueller was un-
able to play due to an injury.
The Bulls will be back in action on
Saturday, Jan. 23, when they travel to
Tallahassee to take on FSU in their first
dual match of the 2010 season. Com-
petition is set to start at 11 a.m.


PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS

CHARGE INTO TAMPA BAY


Tampa The St. Pete
Times Forum will trans-
form from hockey ice to
dirt on January 30-31 for
the Professional Bull Rid-
ers, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford
Tough Series (BFTS).
On Saturday, January
30 at 7:50 p.m. and Sun-
day, January 31 at 2:00
p.m., fans will get the ex-
perience of a lifetime
when they witness
pounding music, thrilling
pyrotechnics and the
toughest athletes on the
planet at The Tampa In-
vitational
Fans will have the op-
portunity to see 2009
World Champion Kody
Lostroh, BFTS World


Standings leader J.B.
Mauney, PBR Superstars
Cord McCoy and Travis
Briscoe, 2008 World
Champion Guilherme
Marchi and fan favorites
Ryan McConnel and
Shane Proctor.
These athletes will be
competing for the chance
to qualify for the biggest
event of the season: The
2010 PBR World Finals in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Riders will complete
three rounds of competi-
tion at The Tampa Invita-
tional. The first two
rounds will feature the
top 40 bull riders
matched against the
PBR's toughest bulls.


The scores from the
two rides will be com-
bined, and the riders with
the top 15 scores will ad-
vance to the Built Ford
Tough Championship
Round after intermission
on Saturday, January 31.
In the end, the cowboy
with the highest total
score on three bulls will
be declared the winner.
Tickets for this event are
on sale now at the St.
Pete Times Forum Box
Office and all Ticketmas-
ter Outlets. Tickets are
priced at $10.00, $20.00,
$35.00, $50.00 and
$100.00.


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