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Kenneth City man

named School Crossing

Guard of the Year


The Kenneth City Police
Department is proud to an-
nounce that our schoolcross-
ing guard, Mr. John Fugate, has
been named School Crossing
Guard of the Year by the
Florida Department of Trans-
portation Safety Office
(FDOT).
Mr. Fugate's assignment is
the busy intersection of 54th
AVE and 62nd ST N,where he
safely assists children and par-
ents across the busy streets
enroute to and from Blanton
Elementary School.


Mr. Fugate
has been em-
ployed by the pe
Town of Ken- -
neth City in
this position- Crossing Gu
since August
2004. Upon
employment, he successfully
completed School Crossing
Guard training offered by the
Florida Department of Trans-
portation SafetyOffice and also
receives additional yearly
training ensure a safe journey
to and from school for our chil-
dren.


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Photo Courtesy of Kenneth City Police Department
iard John Fugate helps school children
safely cross the road.

The Kenneth City Police
Department respectfully asks
the media to remind theirview-
ers and readers to please pay
special attention to their driv-
ing habits when near schools
both before and after school
hours.


TAMPA- The way junior Dominique Jones
and the University of South Florida men's bas-
ketball team are playing in the second half these
days, no lead is safe for the opposition.
The Bulls caught fire against No. 7 George-
town, outscoring the Hoyas by 17 in the second
half as the Bulls pulled out a 72-64 win Wednes-
day night at the Verizon Center.
The win marked USF's fourth BIG EAST
victory in a row and the second straight over a
ranked team following a 70-61 win over No. 17
Pitt Sunday. USF moved to 15-7 on the year and
5-5 in the BIG EAST, while Georgetown
dropped to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in conference
play.
Jones added 22 points in the second half as
USF shot a blistering 65.2 percent in the second
stanza to erase a nine-point halftime deficit.
The Bulls outscored Georgetown, 46-29, in the
second stanza after being down, 35-26, at the
half.
Jones finished with 29 points all together and
is now averaging 29.4 points per game over his
last nine contests. Jones also led the team with
eight rebounds and stuffed the stat sheet with
four assists and three steals.
Senior Mike Mercer was the only other
player in double figures for the Bulls with 12
points and six rebounds, while senior Chris
Howard handed out six assists with eight
points.
USF shot 49 percent overall after hitting just
35.7 in the first half. The Hoyas, who made 48
percent of their shots overall, were 15-of-25 in
the first half (60 percent), but were held to just
9-of-25 shooting (36 percent) in the second half.


Greg Monroe and Austin Freeman each
posted 21 points to lead the Hoyas, while Mon-
roe also had eight boards.
After the Bulls scored the first points of the
evening on a layup by junior Jarrid Famous, the
teams went back and forth early on. A putback
dunk by Famous at the 13:29 mark gave USF a
10-9 lead, but an 11-2 run by Georgetown
quickly swung momentum the other way.
Jones added a layup with 7:46 left on the
clock to cut the Hoya lead to three at 22-19, but
a 13-3 run over the next five and a half minutes
gave Georgetown its largest lead of the game,
35-22, with two minutes to go in the half.
Georgetown's hot hands from the first half all
of a sudden turned cold from that point for-
ward, as USF outscored the Hoyas, 24-5, over
the next 10 and a half minutes that saw the
Bulls go from down 11 to up by eight.
Jones helped to spark the offensive explo-
sion, including a fastbreak dunk off a steal to
pull the Bulls to four at 41-37 with 14:20 to go.
Mercer got fouled on the way to the basket
and proceeded to sink both shots from the char-
ity stripe to tie the game up, 42-42. Jones
banked in a 3-pointer at 10:36 to put USF in the
lead for good at 46-44. Mercer followed that up
with an alley-oop dunk from Howard to put the
Bulls up by four.
Georgetown would respond by scoring the
next six points of the game to get within two,
56-54. A 7-1 run by USF a short time later put
USF back into that eight-point lead again, and
with 1:19 left on the block, Georgetown was un-
able to mount a comeback, as the Bulls made six
straight free throws to end the game to ice the
victory.


The future of the Pier

becomes clearer


BY: SARA PALMER
PINELLAS NEWS

ST.PETERSBURG- Once a
beacon of the Bay, the St. Pe-
tersburg Pier has becomes an
outdated landmark, long over-
due for a face-lift. The city of
St. Petersburg has been hold-
ing public meetings to deter-
mine exactly what kind of
make-over would benefit the
pier, and the public, the most.
The Pier Task Force Commit-
tee held another meeting on
Tuesday Feb. 2 to showcase re-
fined proposals to the public
on the future of the Pier.
Around 50 residents at-
tended the 7 p.m. meeting at
Enoch Davis Center at 1111
18th Ave. South, St Peters-
burg, FL, 33732, to hear the
proposals and voice their con-
cerns and comments. At the
last Pier Task Force meeting,
held earlier in January, almost
200 residents gathered at the


current pier and to have it lo-
cated 4 mile into the bay. Oth-
ers wanted the Pier to be
closer to downtown.
The consultants for the proj-
ect showed the audience a
PowerPoint presentation out-
lying many of the fundamental
issues, goals and concerns with
the project. The first key ques-
tion the presentation asked of
the public was, "What is the
best role for the Pier?" Some
i.i.i. l i .,'is include marine ac-
tivities and public venues. The
presentation then went on to
discuss key concerns such as
amount of parking, designating
the Pier as a port of call and the
best ways to make the rede-
veloped Pier walking friendly.
The presentation also dis-
played successful piers around
the globe, hoping to provide a
few models for the community
to consider for their own pier.
The Brighton Pier in the


Pnoio uourlesy oT fooert uanielson
About 50 people attended the Pier Task Force Committee meeting to
discuss more ideas about the future of the St. Petersburg Pier.


St. Petersburg Coliseum listen
to six possible proposals for the
future of the Pier. At this most
recent meeting, the changes
made to those proposals were
discussed and more details ex-
plained.
"There are not really 3 final
proposals," said Robert Daniel-
son, marketing manager for St.
Petersburg. "This is still very
much an evolving process."
About half of the locals at
the meeting spoke about their
hopes and concerns. Many
people wanted to ensure that


United Kingdom was built in
1899 and houses an amuse-
ment park, restaurants and
bars. Another pier showcased
in the presentation, The Navy
Pier in Chicago, IL, built in
1916, consists of a Children's
Museum, an IMAX Theatre, an
amusement park and 40,000
square feet of restaurant and
retail space.
The basic discussions have
come down to keeping the Pier
as it currently stands or keep it
the same, but narrow the ap-
proach to cut down on costs.


2010 Census counts not just the population


BY: SARA PALMER
PINELLAS NEWS
The Olympics and NASA's last space shuttle
mission are only a few of the noteworthy events
the nation will witness in 2010.
Occurring once every ten years since 1790,
the United States will once again send out ques-
tionnaires to take a proverbial head count of
the country's population.
"I have no idea," said Chris Dell, 21, Sarasota
resident, when asked why the census is impor-
tant. "It's for keeping tabs on the population
right?"
While Dell's answer is correct, the 2010 U.S.
Census is not just a simple count of the popu-
lation. The results from the census will deter-
mine the amount of money a community may
receive from the federal government.
There is almost $400 billion in funds waiting
to be dispersed for necessities such as hospi-
Percentage of Tampa Bay residents who
participated in the 2000 Census.
fUtobaohigh 649


;a enando 71%


o 1I; a 2 ;0 o So 0 7o 0
Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau
Graphic by Sara Palmer


tals, schools, senior centers, job training cen-
ters, emergency services and public works proj-
ects such as bridges and tunnels, according to
the official U.S. Census Web site.
"I think it [the 2010 census] is very impor-
tant because it allows us to get an accurate
'snap shot' of what areas need what resources
and services," said Faye Moss, 31, a resident of
St. Petersburg.
The cost of not being counted is higher than
you think. According to a report commissioned
by the U.S. Census Monitoring Board, about
3.4 million people nationwide were uncounted
in the 2000 Census resulting in many states los-
ing $4.1 billion in federal funding.
In March 2010 the official census forms, con-
sisting of 10 questions, will be mailed out to
every residence in the United States. This sur-
vey is one of the shortest in U.S. census history,
with questions such as "How many people live
in your household" and listing the age and birth-
mate for each person in the household.
Some citizens have expressed concern about
the confidentiality of the census. However, ac-
cording to the official census Web site, all of the
information entered in the questionnaire is pro-
tected under Title 13 of the U.S. Code.
The questionnaire comes complete with a
postage-paid envelope to make it more con-
venient for people to send their answers back.
If the form is not returned, a census taker will
visit the household to ask the questions in per-
son.


The Brighton Pier in the U.K. is one of the examples the consultants
showed during their presentation at the Enoch Davis Center.


the future design will be in
compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Other
concerns were for the econ-
omy. Some who spoke hope to
see minority or locally owned
business help with the rede-
velopment and ensuring that
the vendors currently at the
pier are able to stay open dur-
ing the redevelopment
Some of the public voiced
strong opinions to preserve the


Tearing down the current ap-
proach, rebuilding with two
bridges and then filling the
middle with programming is
another suggestion. Other
ideas are to completely tear
down the Pier and rebuild it in-
spired by one of the various
suggested models.
The next meeting will be
held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7
p.m. at the J.W. Cate Center
5801 22nd Ave. N.


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EVENTS CALENDAR
Today, Friday, February 5, 2010
Jan. 22 to Feb. 7 Anything Goes: St. Pete Little Theatre, 4025 31st St.
S. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. www.splt.org or 727-866-1973.
This delightful musical is the age-old tale of "boy-meets-girl" and the
complications that ensue on a trans-Atlantic voyage.
Get Downtown First Friday Music Series: On Que Players: Central
Ave. btwn. 2nd and 3rd St. 5:30 p.m. www.breakfastoptimist.org or 727-
393-3597. Get downtown and get down with the fun. Join us for great
jazz, a lively crowd and all the fun you can handle, right in the heart of
downtown.
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.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Nature's Elements: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S.
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326. For ages
4 to 7, an adventure with Damon "Chep" Chepren. Children will learn
about butterflies, plants, gopher tortoises, and many other species. Trips
into the preserve will provide an exhilarating learning experience.
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.
Kids and Kubs vs. The City Hall Stars: North Shore Ball Park, Bayshore
Dr. N.E. and 8th Ave. 10 a.m. 727-893-7108. Annual baseball game with
the City Council and Mayor playing the famed senior leaguers. The 80th
year celebration of the Kids & Kubs baseball team. TASCO games and
activities, The Rays Street Team will be on hand cheering on the the teams
during the fun-filled day.
Sunday, February 7, 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.
American Stage After Hours Series: THE DUMB SHOW: American
Stage Theatre Company, 163 3rd St. N. 8 p.m. www.americanstage.org or
727-823-7529. Times can vary. A hilarious, irreverent take on the world,
starting with a simple audience suggestion, after which Hawk and Wayne
create a series of characters and scenes that showcase the best and
worst of humanity, and will have you laughing and shaking your head in
wonder at the same time. Performance admission is pay-what-you-can.
First Sunday monthly.
Green Market and Street Fair: Grand Central District, between 2400 to
2600 blocks on Central Ave. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.grandcentraldis-
trict.org or 727-328-7086. Fun, music and great shopping. Enjoy a festive
atmosphere and stroll through an eclectic variety of antique, retail shops
and restaurants.
Monday, FEBRUARY 8, 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, FEBRUARY 9, 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; Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. 1101
Country Club Way S. 7:30 p.m. 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, FEBRUARY 10, 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.
Tampa Bay Senior Expo: Coliseum, 535 4th St. N. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202.
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. The second and fourth
Wednesday at The Pier are alive with the sounds of Big Band music! The
dance floor is all yours to enjoy with your friends or that special honey!
Come alone or with some friends, this is a great way to meet new people.
The Downtowners play the second Wednesday of each month and the Ron
Berringer Trio on the fourth Wed.
Coffee with a Curator. Museum of Fine Arts. The Dali Museum, 1000
3rd St. S. 10:15 a.m. www.thedali.org or 727-823-3767. A special month-
ly tour or PowerPoint talk presented by one of the Dali Museum's
Curatorial/Education team held on the first Wednesday of each month.
Join us for complimentary Starbucks coffee and refreshments in the
museum store at 10:15 followed at 10:30 by a focused, theme-oriented
gallery tour with one of the Dali Museum's curatorial staff.
Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
The Kenny Drew Jr. Trio: The Palladium at SPC, 253 5th Ave. N. 7:30 p.m.
www.mypalladium.org or 727-822-3590.
Mayor's Night Out: J.W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd Ave. N. 7 p.m.
www.stpete.org or 727-893-7465. A new program for St. Petersburg res-


idents to have the opportunity to have face-to-face access with the mayor
and public officials in their own neighborhoods. Mayor's Night Out will
travel from council district to district, beginning on Feb. 11 in District One.
Residents are invited to attend one, any or all of the sessions regardless
of in which district they reside. For more information about Mayor's Night
Out, contact the city at 727-893-7465.


TREASURE ISLAND MUNICIPAL

MARINA JOINS FLORIDA'S

CLEAN MARINAS PROGRAM


NEWS


PAGE


TREASURE ISLAND The
Florida Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection (DEP),
together with the Clean Boat-
ing Partnership, today recog-
nized the City of Treasure Is-
land Municipal Marina as the
213th member of the Florida
Clean Marina program, and the
23rd Clean Marina in Pinellas
County. The program, which
recognizes marinas and boat-
yards for their commitment to
the protection of Florida's nat-
ural resources, now boasts 213
Clean Marinas, 31 Clean Boat-
yards and 10 Clean Marine Re-
tailers statewide.
"Florida has more than
2,000 marinas, and facilities
such as the City of Treasure Is-
land Municipal Marina play an
important role in the protec-
tion of our waterways and ma-
rine resources," said Deborah
Getzoff, Director of DEP's
Southwest District Office.
"This marina has taken the ini-
tiative to preserve the state's
natural resources and lead the
boating industry by example."
The Florida Clean Marina
program is a voluntary desig-
nation program with a proac-
tive approach to environmental
stewardship. To become desig-
nated as a Clean Marina, facil-
ities must implement a set of
environmental measures de-
signed to protect Florida's wa-
terways. These measures ad-
dress critical environmental
issues such as sensitive habi-
tat, waste management,
stormwater control, spill pre-
vention and emergency pre-
paredness.
"The City of Treasure Island
is truly honored to have been
awarded the Clean Marina
Designation by the State of
Florida," said Cathy Hayduke,
Parks and Recreation Director
for the City of Treasure Island.
"As a coastal community it is
important to provide clean,
safe and accessible boating fa-


rina for its commitment to
Florida's environment," said
the Partnership's Chair Mark
Leslie. "The dedication and
hard work in becoming a Clean
Marina is an accomplishment
this facility can be proud of and
we welcome it to our growing
Clean Marina family.
With more than one million
registered motorized vessels
in Florida, environmental edu-
cation within marine industries
is the first step toward safe-


cilities for our residents and
guests."
The Clean Boating Partner-
ship is a consortium of industry
leaders who contribute time
and input to the Clean Marina,
Clean Boatyard, Clean Marine
Retailer and Clean Boater pro-
grams which DEP administers
to protect Florida's waterways.
The partnership includes DEP,
Marine Industries Association
of Florida, Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Com-
mission, University of Florida
Sea Grant Program, United
States Coast Guard and Coast
Guard Auxiliary.
"The Clean Boating Part-
nership applauds the City of
Treasure Island Municipal Ma-


ety of services including on-
site assessments, consulta-
tions, speakers and workshops,
all at no cost to citizens or or-
ganizations. The goal of the
Sustainable Initiatives pro-
grams is to meet the needs of
the present population without
compromising resources for fu-
ture generations. To learn
more about DEP's Sustainable
Initiatives, visit www.dep.state.
fl.us/green.


City of Clearwater honored by Homeland Security


CLEARWATER- The De-
partment of Homeland Secu-
rity (DHS) Office of Emer-
gency Communications
recently released a report
praising the City of Clearwa-
ter and participating agencies
for successful communica-
tions during the Foster Grant
Ironman World Championship
70.3 held in Clearwater on
Nov. 14, 2009. The team was
recognized during the Thurs-
day, Feb. 4 Clearwater Coun-
cil Meeting.
"It's quite an accomplish-
ment, for so many agencies to

New $8,0

credit

Are you in a catch-22?
Ready to buy right now, but
need the $8,000 tax credit to
meet your cash requirement?
Can't get the $8,000 until af-
ter you buy? There must be a
way out of this, right? There
is! Pinellas County can help
first-time homebuyers take
advantage of the $8,000 First-
Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.
You might be able to get your
cash now and repay it when
you get your refund. Call now,
to find if you quality.
If you are a veteran or have
not owned a home in the past
three years, Pinellas County
may be able to help. You can
have a maximum household
income of $75,000 for single
filers and $150,000 for joint
filers. Loans carry 0% inter-
est and repayment is due 10
days after you receive your
refund. In some cases, repay-
ment may be extended for up


come together communicate cies success;
effectively and run such a strated resp
smooth operation," said agency comr
Clearwater Emergency Man- cording to t
ager, Rick Carnley. During the Emergency
Ironman event, local, state Plan (NECI
and federal agencies worked the plan is t
together behind the scenes to operable en
ensure a smooth operation nications du
and safe event. A DHS obser- tions, as we
vation team visited the City of natural or n
Clearwater's Emergency ters. The pl
Operations Center to critique base for res
the multi-agency response. munication
The DHS Office of Emer- response ag
agency Communications deter- nation.
mined Tampa Bay Area agen-

00 homebuye


18 months. According to An-
thony M. Jones, Director,
Pinellas County Community
Development, "This program
will be a great help to home-
buyers who want to take ad-
vantage of the $8,000 tax
credit and need assistance in
advance."
Properties located inside
the city limits of Clearwater,
Largo, St. Petersburg and


sfully demon-
)onse-level emer-
nunications ac-
he National
Communications
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:o improve inter-
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iring daily opera-
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lan-made disas-
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Belleair Shore are not eligible
for these programs. Inter-
ested homebuyers in those
communities should contact
those cities directly for infor-
mation programs they offer.
For additional information,
contact Pinellas County Com-
munity Development at 727-
464-8210.


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guarding the state's natural re-
sources. By providing green
education and alternatives the
Florida Clean Marina program
helps ensure a sustainable fu-
ture for the environment and a
billion dollar marine industry.
For more information about the
Florida Clean Marina program,
visit www.dep.state.fl.us/clean-
marina.
DEP's Office of Sustainable
Initiatives is comprised of
three voluntary, non-regulatory
programs that assist Florida in-
dustry and citizens in protect-
ing the environment. The
Florida Clean Marina program,
the Clean Vessel Act grant pro-
gram and the Florida Green
Lodging program offer a vari-






"SAFEGUARD OUR SENIORS" LEGISLATION

PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY


TALLAHASSEE -Florida CFO Alex Sink commended the
Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance for
unanimously passing Safeguard our Seniors legislation (SB
844) sponsored by Senator Mike Bennett and Representative
Maria Lorts Sachs. The legislation will hold those who prey
on Florida's seniors accountable by increasing the penalty for
unscrupulous agents to a third degree felony and establishing
better disclosures and protections upfront for seniors who in-
vest in annuity products.
CFO Sink is continuing her fight to protect Florida's sen-
iors, after these proposals were blocked during the 2009 ses-
sion by special interests who did not want to hold these de-
ceptive insurance agents accountable. Last year, the



If passed, "Safeguard our Seniors"

Limit the surrender charge period for an annuity
consumer to ten years and the surrender charge

Extend the "free look" period for the purchase c
a senior consumer from

Authorize the Department to require an agent to
restitution to a senior consumer tt

Prohibit the Department from issuing ano
former licensee who has had his or her license
ing from the solicitation or sale of an insurai
se

Require an insurer to provide a cover sheet
policy when an annuity is issued informing the
the free look period and about how to contact
the department if they have questions al


Safeguard our Seniors bill passed the Florida Senate unani-
mously, but failed to be heard in the Florida House. CFO Sink
expressed hope that the Florida House would make protect-
ing seniors a priority this year.
"Today's vote is a significant first step toward offering
Florida's seniors the protection they deserve and holding
those who try to prey on our seniors accountable, and I thank
Senator Bennett for his continued work to address this is-
sue," said CFO Sink. "Unfortunately, we have had even more
seniors come forward with complaints about annuities scams,
with our department investigating 277 annuity cases in 2009
alone. It is my hope that this session Florida's lawmakers will
put the interests of Florida's seniors above the special in-
terests, and pass this important bill."
Two years ago, CFO Sink created
a Safeguard our Seniors Task Force
promises to to examine and recommend solutions
to better protect Florida seniors from
being robbed of their life savings af-
sold to a senior ter being lured into purchasing un-
S percsuitable financial products. The Safe-
Sto 10 percent. guard Our Seniors Task Force
Af an annuity by includes representatives from AARP
Florida, the Department of Veterans'
114 to 30 days. Affairs, the Insurance Consumer Ad-
vocate, the Offices of Insurance Reg-
make monetary ulation and Financial Regulation,
they've harmed. NAACP, the Florida Bar, the Ameri-
can Council of Life Insurers, insur-
ther license to a ance agents and securities broker-
dealers. The Safeguard our Seniors
revoked result- legislation was developed from rec-
nce product to a ommendations by the task force.
or consumer. To learn more about the Safeguard
mior consumer. Our Seniors Task Force or what to

t attached to the consider when purchasing annuities,
visit www.flseniors.net/. Senior
purchaser about Floridians who believe they may
Sthe insurer and have been the victim of annuity fraud
should call 1-877-My-FL-CFO or log
bout the annuity on to www.MyFloridaCFO.com to file
a complaint.


Friday, February 5, 2010 I PINELLAS NEWS I Page 3


Dog of the Week
Mackenzie

4.


Mackenzie "Kenzie" came
from a puppy mill type envi-
ronment, where she was com-
pletely unsocialized and rid-
den with parasites. She has
been treated for heartworms,
intestinal parasites, and has
been in a foster home to learn
to trust people again. She has
come a long way, but will still
need time and patience. She
loves long walks, is house
trained, and has a gentle soul.
Come see her and she'll steal
your heart at SPCA Tampa
Bay, 9099 130th Ave N in
Largo, or call 727-586-3591.

Cat of the Week
King Triton..
4.


UF research finds


that 'killer'


haven't stung


bees


U.S. honey

production

BY: STU HUTSON Mo
UF/IFAS indica
have I
GAINESVILLE- In just a action
few years after Africanized of Afri
honey bees were introduced such a
to Brazil in 1956, the a~~r!is- moted
sive bees had dominated and "I a
ruined domestic hives the laa
throughout South and Central ized b
America. According to Uni- tion,"
versity of Florida research, Honey
however, the same story isn't tension
playing out in North America. inform
According to an economic on ho,
analysis from UF's Institute ized b
of Food and Agricultural Sci- Elli
ences, since their arrival in pate ii
the U.S. in October 1990, says b
Africanized honey bees (often chang
called killer bees) haven't had styles
a substantial economic impact are in
on the honey production of can re
domestic hives-even after bees f
spreading throughout 10 tic hiv
states.
The analy-
sis, published ...some beekee
online by the
journal of Eco- may lose mon
logical Eco- they choose to
nomics, seems
to indicate vir- lucrative bee-rer
tually no hive businesses du(
loss to the
bees any worries about
economic loss Africanized b:
was likely due
to the cost of encounters.
preventive
measures


taken by hive keepers to keep
the Africanized bees away,
said Charles Moss, one of the
analysts behind the report
and a professor in UF's de-
partment of food and resource
economics.
"This helps to show that
the primary concerns with
Africanized honey bees are li-
ability and safety, which are
everyone's concern and aren't
strictly attached to beekeep-
ers," Moss said. "Beekeepers
already have a much more
pressing economic concern
from Colony Collapse Disor-
der."
CCD is a mysterious phe-
nomenon which has reduced
the population of honeybees
in the U.S. by about a third
every year since 2006.


ss said that the analysis
tes that beekeepers
been taking the optimal
s to reduce the effects
icanized bees actions
is those widely pro-
Sby state agencies.
am not surprised about
ck of effect of African-
ees on honey produc-
said Jamie Ellis of UF's
y Bee Research and Ex-
)n Laboratory, who helps
n Florida's beekeepers
w to deal with African-
ees.
s, who did not partici-
n the economic analysis,
beekeepers usually
e their management
when Africanized bees
the area. These steps
liably keep Africanized
rom overtaking domes-
ves.


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ey if
leave
noval
eto
ut
Dee
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However,
certain fac-
tors, such as
the need to re-
place queen
bees more of-
ten, may drive
costs up. And
some bee-
keepers may
lose money if
they choose to
leave lucrative
bee-removal
businesses
due to worries


about Africanized bee encoun-
ters.
Jerry Hayes, head of apiary
inspection at the Florida De-
partment of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, worries
that a more severe economic
impact on beekeepers may
come from overzealous zon-
ing of domestic beekeepers
due to misguided worries that
having domestic bees may at-
tract the Africanized bees.
"Honey is a byproduct of
pollination, which is the most
important aspect of managed
honey bees, he said. "If bee-
keepers are zoned, ordi-
nanced and restricted out of
areas because of fear then
it is people putting the strain
on the keepers and their abil-
ity to produce, not the
Africanized bees."


Cell phone exposure

may protect against

Alzheimer's disease


TAMPA- The millions of
people who spend hours every
day on a cell phone, may have
a new excuse for yakking. A
surprising new study in mice
provides the first evidence that
long-term exposure to electro-
magnetic waves associated
with cell phone use may actu-
ally protect against, and even
reverse, Alzheimer's disease.
The study, led by University of
South Florida researchers at
the Florida Alzheimer's Dis-
ease Research Center (ADRC),
was published today in the
Journal of Alzheimer's Dis-
ease.
"It surprised us to find that
cell phone exposure, begun in
early adulthood, protects the
memory of mice otherwise
destined to develop
Alzheimer's symptoms," said
lead author Gary Arendash,
PhD, Research Professor at
the Florida ADRC. "It was
even more astonishing that the
electromagnetic waves gener-
ated by cell phones actually re-
versed memory impairment in
old Alzheimer's mice."
The researchers showed
that exposing old Alzheimer's
mice to electromagnetic waves
generated by cell phones
erased brain deposits of the
harmful protein beta-amyloid,
in addition to preventing the
protein's build-up in younger
Alzheimer's mice. The sticky
brain plaques formed by the ab-
normal accumulation of beta
amyloid are a hallmark of
Alzheimer's disease. Most
treatments against Alzheimer's
try to target beta-amyloid.
The highly-controlled study
allowed researchers to isolate
the effects of cell phone expo-
sure on memory from other
lifestyle factors such as diet
and exercise. It involved 96
mice, most of which were ge-
netically altered to develop


beta-amyloid plaques and
memory problems mimicking
Alzheimer's disease as they
aged. Some mice were non-de-
mented, without any genetic
predisposition for Alzheimer's,
so researchers could test the
effects of electromagnetic
waves on normal memory as
well.
Both the Alzheimer's and
normal mice were exposed to
the electromagnetic field gen-
erated by standard cell phone
use for two 1-hour periods
each day for seven to nine
months. The mice didn't wear
tiny headsets or have scien-
tists holding cell phones up to
their ears; instead, their cages
were arranged around a cen-
trally-located antenna generat-
ing the cell phone signal. Each
animal was housed the same
distance from the antenna and
exposed to electromagnetic
waves typically emitted by a
cell phone pressed up against a
human head.
If cell phone exposure was
started when the genetically-
programmed mice were young


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adults -- before signs of mem-
ory impairment were apparent
-- their cognitive ability was
protected. In fact, the
Alzheimer's mice performed as
well on tests measuring mem-
ory and thinking skills as aged
mice without dementia. If older
Alzheimer's mice already ex-
hibiting memory problems
were exposed to the electro-
magnetic waves, their memory
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NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
I DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
WNESv SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
Where to find CFLORIDA
W hereto find CaseNo.: 10-180FD-025


our Boxes

ST. PETERSBURG
Pinellas News Offices,
533 4th St N.
CVS,
845 4th St. N.
Dave's Restaurant,
2339 MLK Blvd. N.
Exxon,
3201 MLK Blvd. N.
KFC,
6300 MLK Blvd. N.
Sweetbay,
7491 4th St. N.
Corner of
1st Street North & 23rd
Avenue North
Barrett Blvd. N.E. & Snell
Isle Blvd. N.E.
4th Avenue N.E. & Beach
Drive N.E.
Bayboro Books (USF cam-
pus),
121 7th Ave. S.
Bank of America Tower,
200 Central Ave.
St Pete Chamber,
100 2nd Ave. N.
Open Air Post Office,
400 1st Ave. N.
City Hall,
175 5th St. N.
Dome Grill,
561 Central Ave.
Haslam's Book Store,
2025 Central Ave.
Skyway Jack's Restaurant,
2795 34th St. S.
Winn Dixie at Tyrone
Gardens,
1050 58th St. N.


ST. PETE BEACH
Jen's Java,
7410 Gulf Blvd.


KENNETH CITY
Winn Dixie,
5800 54th Ave. N.


PINELLAS PARK
Busy Bee Restaurant,
7317 49th St. N.
Bob Evans Restaurant,
7550 U.S. 19 N.
Pinellas Park Post Office,
5260 78th Ave. N.
DeMills Family Restaurant,
6501 Park Blvd.


CLEARWATER
Corner of
Tropic Hills Drive & U.S.
19
South Osceola Avenue and
Court Street
BP Station,
2198 Gulf To Bay Blvd.
Chris & Co. Beauty
Factory,
1701 Drew St.
Municipal Service Bldg.,
100 S. Myrtle Ave.
Clearwater Court House
North,
315 Court St.
The Atrium,
601 Cleveland St.


CLEARWATER BEACH
City parking lot beside
CVS,
462 Mandalay Ave.
Behind Hess Express
Station,
32 Bay Esplanade


SAFETY HARBOR
Corner of
5th Avenue and Main
Street
2nd Avenue and Main
Street


INDIAN SHORES
The Pub,
20025 Gulf Blvd.
7-Eleven,
19531 Gulf Blvd.


REDINGTON SHORES
Corner of
183rd Terrace West &
Gulf Blvd.
Dubai Long Pier,
17490 Gulf Blvd.


TREASURE ISLAND
Corner of
119th Avenue & Gulf
Boulevard


SEMINOLE
Perkins,
8841 Park Blvd. (Behind
CVS)











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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
T-pint- r'l-rk
I I ii ' '1 '- i 1' 1 1 ,



NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-000441-ES-003

IN RE: ESTATE OF
NANCY LEE PREVOST
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
NANCY LEE PREVOST, deceased,
whose date of death was November 15,
2009, and whose social security number is
xxx-xx-4192, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Pinellas County, Florida, File
No. 10-000441-ES-003, 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 29, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Stacy L. Prevost
3146 Cloverplace
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Attorney for Personal Representative:
William Rambaum, Esq.
Attorney for Stacy L. Prevost
FBN 0297682, SPN 00220429
28960 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33761
Telephone: (727) 781-5357
10720 TAN29 FFB 5 2010 012910

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-0407-ES-003

IN RE: ESTATE OF
EVELYN D. CARLSON, A/K/A
EVELYN DOROTHY
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
Evelyn D. Carlson, A/K/A Evelyn
Dorothy Carlson, deceased, whose date of
death was December 24, 2009, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756-5165. 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 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 29, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Joseph F Pippen, Jr.
1920 E. Bay Dr.
Largo, Florida 33771
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Cynthia J. McMillen
Attorney for Joseph F Pippen, Jr.
Law Offices of Joseph F Pippen, Jr.
& Associates, PL
1920 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771
Telephone: (727) 586-3306
FBN: 351581 SPN: 01769503
13105 TAN29 FFB 5 2010 012904


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-247-ES-003

IN RE: ESTATE OF
EMMA WOODWARD
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
Emma Woodward, deceased, whose date
of death was November 4, 2009, is pend-
ing 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 29, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Marianne Cole
2502 N. 19th
Lawton, Oklahoma 73504
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Susan M. Charles
Attorney for Marianne Cole
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 TAN79 FFB5 7010 017904


NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No. 09-019491-CI-13
Division 13
TURTLE SEVEN, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAPSTONE PROPERTY DEVELOP-
MENT, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, and WEST RIDGE OF SEMI-
NOLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA-
TION, INC., a Florida non-profit
Corporation,
Defendants.

Notice is given that pursuant to the
Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated January 20, 2010, in Case No. 09-
019491-CI-013 of the Sixth Judicial
Circuit Court in and for Pinellas County,
Florida, in which the Plaintiff is TURTLE
SEVEN, LLC, LLC, will sell to highest
bidder for cash at the St. Petersburg
Judicial Building, 545 First Avenue North,
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, to begin at
or after 11:00 am. on February 24,2010,
the following-described property set forth
in the order of Final Judgment of
Foreclosure:

Lots 1, 5 and 6, WEST RIDGE,
according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 134, Pages
9 and 10, of the public records of
Pinellas County, Florida,

A/K/A: 1, 5, and 6 Kaymak Lane,
Seminole, Florida 33772

DATED this 26th day of January,
2010.

Attorney for Plaintiff:
Phil A. D'Aniello, Esq.
FBN: 0115525
FASSETT, ANTHONY & TAYLOR, PA.
1325 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL, 32804
407-872-0200 Fax: 407-422-8170
12675 TAN29 FFB 5 2010 012908



NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINEL-
LAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-96-ES4

IN RE:ESTATE OF
LEROY R. MITCHELL,
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
Leroy R. Mitchell, Deceased, whose date
of death was January 3, 2010; is pending
in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County,
Florida, Probate Division, File No. 10-96-
ES4, 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
29,2010
Personal Representative:
LEROY R. MITCHELL-UPSHAW, JR.
3443 Lake Shore Lane
Clearwater, Florida 33761-1103
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 TAN29 FFB 5 2010 012906


NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
UCN: 522009CA017730XXCICI
Case No. 09-017730-CI-15
BARALT MORTGAGE COMPANY,
INC., a Florida corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOAN WRIGLEY LEEDS, Deceased;
THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES
AND ALL OTHER PARTIES claiming
an interest by, through, under or against
THE ESTATE OF JOAN WRIGLEY
LEEDS; DONNA STINNETT, as
Successor Trustee of the JOAN
WRIGLEY LEEDS LAND; TRUST
AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER
21, 2001; ENVER FOCAKOVIC, as ben-
eficiary under the JOAN WRIGLEY
LEEDS LAND TRUST AGREEMENT
DATED DECEMBER 21, 2001, and as
tenant in possession of 311 Wildwood
Way, Clearwater, Florida; UNKNOWN
TENANT in possession of 309 Wildwood
Way, Clearwater, Florida; ARROW
FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, a Florida
Limited Liability Company; and
CHRISTOPHER M. SIERRA, PA., a
Florida corporation.
Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to the Summary Judgment of
Foreclosure entered in the above-styled
cause on January 19, 2010 in the Circuit
Court of Pinellas County. Florida, KEN
BURKE, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA will sell the following real
property situated in Pinellas County,
Florida, legally described as:

Lots 67 and 68, G.L. Bidwell's
Subdivision of Wildwood Park,
according to the map or plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book
3, Pages 49-50, of the Public
Records of Pinellas County,
Florida; together with that por-
tion of vacated alley on the South
per O.R. Book 8030, Page 237,
Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida.

Parcel No. 21/29/15/08640/000/0670.

at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the Clearwater, Pinellas
County Courthouse, 315 Court Street,
Clearwater, FL 33756, at 11:00 am. on
February 25, 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 sixty
(60) days after the sale.
Dated January 26, 2010.
KEN BURKE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Robert J. Kelly
Kelly & Kelly, LLP
605 Palm Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
FBN: 238414
10250 TAN29 FFB 5 2010 012907



NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-606-ES-4

IN RE:ESTATE OF
MARY COSTELLO PRINZ,
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
MARY COSTELLO PRINZ, deceased,
whose date of death was October 11,
2009; is pending in the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County, Florida, Probate
Division, File No. 10-606-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 having claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including unmatured,
contingent or unliquidated claims, on
whom a copy of this notice is served 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 publication of this
Notice is February 5, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Nicholas D. Prinz
106 Deer Springs Lane
RR 1, Box 591
Wintergreen Resort, VA 22967
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Clement H. White
6261 Third Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Tel. 727/343-3012
Florida Bar No. 185358, SPN: 00240954
11895 FFB 5 17 7010 070503



FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Pursuant to section 865.09
Florida Statutes


NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 09-05060-CI-20

BUSINESS LOAN CENTER, LLC
a Delaware Limited Liability
Company,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LANNA THAI, INC.
n/k/a LANNA THAI OF
ST PETERSBURG, INC.
A Florida for profit company;
TUM NUK THAI RESTAURANT,
INC, a dissolved Florida Corporation;
SOMJIT TEPWONG, individually;
THAWIL PUDSONE, individually,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.;
REWARDS NETWORK
ESTABLISHMENT SERVICES,
INC., a foreign profit corporation;
and ADVANCEME, INC., a foreign
for profit corporation,
d/b/a SOUND GARDEN,
Defendants.

Notice is given that pursuant to the
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
December 9, 2010, in Case No. 09-05060-
CI-20 of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
in and for Pinellas County, Florida, in
which the Plaintiff is BUSINESS LOAN
CENTER, LLC, will sell to highest bidder
for cash at the St. Petersburg Judicial
Building, 545 First Avenue North, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33701, to begin at or
after 11:00 a.m. on March 22, 2010, the
following-described property set forth in
the order of Final Judgment of
Foreclosure:

Tract 1, PARQUE NARVAEZ, less
and except: The West 5 feet of
Tract 1, PARQUE NARVAEZ,
according to the plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 38, Page 41,
Public Records of Pinellas County,
Florida, also less and except a por-
tion of Tract 1, PARQUE NAR-
VAEZ, as recorded in Plat Book 38,
Page 41 of Pinellas County records,
described as .follows: From the SW
corner of said Tract 1, run S. 89
deg. 43'54" E., 5.00 feet for a point
of beginning; thence run N. 0
deg.20'09"E., 137.82 feet; thence
S. 89 deg. 33'33" E., 10.0 feet;
thence S. 32 deg. 50'06" E., 164.40
feet; thence N. 89 deg. 43'54" W,
100.00 feet to the Point of
Beginning.

A/K/A: 8300 Bay Pines Boulevard,
St. Petersburg, FL 33709

DATED this 29th day of January,
2010.

Ken Burke
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: KENNAN M. BORNE
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Terrence J. McGuire, Esq.
1325 W Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL, 32804
12675 FEB 5,12,2010 020508




NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 09-7900-ES

IN RE: ESTATE OF
WARREN H. YUNKER
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
Warren H. Yunker, deceased, whose date
of death was September 17, 2009, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is Clearwater
Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756. The names and addresses
of the personal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney arc 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 rust publication of this
notice is February 5, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Mary Helen Yunker
1877 Oak Forest Drive West
Clearwater, Florida 33759
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Linda L. Snelling
Attorney for Mary Helen Yunker
FBN: 0075035
HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
One East Broward Blvd.
Suite 1010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: (954) 467-7900
Fax: (954) 467-1024
12790 FEB 5 12 2010 020502



FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Pursuant to section 865.09
Florida Statutes


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, desiring to engage in the undersigned, desiring to engage in
business under the fictitious name of business under the fictitious name of


ENCHANTED SUNSHINE

Located at P.O. Box 452 in the
County of Pinellas, in the City of Indian
Rocks Beach, Florida, zip code 33785
intends to register the same name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Indian Rocks Beach, Florida,
this 1st day of February, 2010.
Susan Schiber, LLC
Susan Schiber, Manager

11505 FEB5,2010 020511


EFFICACY SYSTEMS

Located at P.O. Box 558 in the
County of Pinellas, in the City of
Dunedin, Florida, zip code 34697 intends
to register the same name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Dunedin, Florida, this 1st
day of February, 2010.
Gregory Asztalos

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 10-404-ES

IN RE: ESTATE OF
BESSIE E. ONDEK
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
Bessie E. Ondek, deceased, whose date of
death was December 15, 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 February 5, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Edward W Ondek
4401 Spring Meadows Dr.
College Station, Texas 77845
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Cynthia J. McMillen
Attorney for Edward W. Ondek
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 FFB 5 12 2010 020505

NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 07-13794-CI-08

APPROVED FINANCIAL
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
v.
SANDRA WHALEY,
Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure,
and entered in Case No. 07-13794-CI-08
of the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial
Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida
wherein APPROVED FINANCIAL COR-
PORATION is Plaintiff and SANDRA
WHALEY is Defendant, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the west
entrance of the Pinellas County Judicial
Building, 545 First Avenue North, St.
Petersburg, Florida at 11:00 am. on the
4th day of March, 2010, the following
described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment, to-wit:

Lot 10 in Block 91, LAKEWOOD
ESTATES, SECTION "C", accord-
ing to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in Plat Book 7, Page 28, of the
Public Records of 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.
The court, in its discretion, may
enlarge the time of the sale. Notice of the
changed time of sale shall be published as
provided herein.
Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida this
3rd day of February, 2010.

COLODNY, FASS, TALENFELD,
KARLINSKY & ABATE, PA.
Counsel for Plaintiff
One Financial Plaza, 23rd Floor
100 S.E. Third Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Telephones: (954) 492-4010 (Broward)
(305) 893-2224 (Dade)
(954) 492-1144 (Facsimile)
By: JOEL S. FASS
FBN: 213233
12905 FEB 5,12,2010 020509


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN: 522009CP005252XXESXX
File No.:09-5252-ES

IN RE: ESTATE OF
ROBERT P JASSMANN
Deceased.

The administration of the estate of
ROBERT P JASSMANN, deceased,
whose date of death was May 18, 2009, is
pending in the Circuit Court for PINEL-
LAS County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is 315 Court Street,
Room 106, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
The names and addresses of the personal
representative and the personal representa-
tive's attorney arc 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 rust publication of this
notice is February 5, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Jim Lewis
7665 55th Street North
Pinellas, Florida 33781
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Christine E. Arendas, Esquire
FBN: 30025
ARENDAS LAW, PA.
Office: 1516 E. Colonial Drive, Ste. 202
Orlando, FL 32803
Mailing: PO. Box 702348
Saint Cloud, FL 34770-2348
Telephone No. (407) 957-3000
12785 FFB5 12 2010 020501






NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 09-5314-ES
IN RE:ESTATE OF
DONALD W. RAHRIG,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of
DONALD W. RAHRIG, Deceased, whose
date of death was August 9, 2009, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Pinellas
County, Florida, Probate Division, File
No. 09-5314-ES, 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: FEBRU-
ARY 5, 2010
Personal Representative:
HENRY PIENIASZEK, JR.
5896 Tyler Road
Venice, Florida 34293
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 FFB 5 1? 7010 070504

NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 10-837-FD
Division: 14
JOSEPH PETER DECKER,
Petitioner,
and
ESTER L. DECKER,
Respondent.
TO: ESTER L. DECKER
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 JOSEPH PETER
DECKER, whose address is 1100 PONCE
DELEON BLVD. #203 N., CLEARWA-
TER, Florida 33756, on or before March
5, 2010, and file the original with the clerk
of this Court at 315 COURT STREET,
CLEARWATER, 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 27, 2010
KEN BURKE
CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
315 Court Street
Clearwater, Pinellas County,
FL 33756-5165
By: SUSAN C. MICHALOWSKI
Deputy Clerk
DM020506 FFB5 12 19 26 2010 020506


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one group wedding cer-
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by Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Ken Burke, on
Valentine's Day, Sunday,
Feb. 14.
This is the fourth
year the Clerk's Office
is hosting this event,
which has become a
county tradition. The
Clerk's Office is offi-
cially closed on Sundays, but romance
doesn't take time off, so Burke decided
to still hold the event.
"The 40 couples who simultaneously
exchanged vows in the one marriage
ceremony last year adored the idealis-
tic wedding setting," said Burke. "The
sculptures, mosaic artwork, topiary and
rose gardens come together to create a
breathtaking setting nestled right in
the heart of Pinellas County."
The Clerk has waived the normal
$30 fee to perform the marriage. Stan-
dard marriage license fees will still ap-
ply. To participate, couples must sign up
at any Pinellas County Clerk's office
by Monday, Feb. 8.
The number of couples may be lim-
ited due to space. Marriage licenses
must be applied for by Feb. 11 in order


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phone exposure even boosted the
memories of normal mice to above-nor-
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phone exposure took months to show
up, suggesting that a similar effect in
humans would take years if cell phone-
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effective, non-invasive and drug-free
way to prevent and treat Alzheimer's
disease in humans. They are currently
evaluating whether different sets of
electromagnetic frequencies and
strengths will produce more rapid and
even greater cognitive benefits than
those found in their current study.
"If we can determine the best set of
electromagnetic parameters to effec-
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rnoto courtesy ofT rnellas county communications department
to participate on the Feb. 14 wedding
date.
The one ceremony will take place at
2 p.m. in the Wedding Garden at Florida
Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton
Road, Largo, FL 33774. Couples will
receive a special, commemorative Mar-
riage Certificate, which will be mailed
within one week from the date of the
ceremony with the official certificate
of marriage. All couples should arrive
at the Botanical Gardens by 1 p.m. on
the day of the event with their mar-
riage license and identification.
For more information regarding the
process and locations to apply for a
marriage license, contact Recording
Services at (727) 464-3008, or visit the
Clerk's website. For more information,
visit the Florida Botanical Gardens.


iday, February 5, 20101 PINELLAS NEWS I Page 5
tion and remove pre-existing beta amy-
loid deposits from the brain, this tech-
nology could be quickly translated to
human benefit against AD" said USF's
Chuanhai Cao, PhD, the other major
study author. "Since production and ag-
gregation of P-amyloid occurs in trau-
matic brain injury, particularly in sol-
diers during war, the therapeutic impact
of our findings may extend beyond
Alzheimer's disease."
The memory test used to evaluate
the effects of cell phone exposure in
mice was closely designed from a sen-
sitive test used to determine if
Alzheimer's disease, or its very early
signs (mild cognitive impairment), are
present in humans. "Since we selected
electromagnetic parameters that were
identical to human cell phone use and
tested mice in a task closely analogous
to a human memory test, we believe
our findings could have considerable
relevance to humans," Arendash said.


Nursing students translate

for


Haitian

evacuees

brought

to TGH

BY: ANNE DELOTTO BAIER
USF HEALTH
COMMUNICATIONS


TAMPA- When the


first group of Haitian
earthquake survivors ar-
rived in Tampa General Hospital's
emergency room Tuesday evening
(Jan. 26), three USF nursing students
of Haitian descent were there to help
translate.
Sherhonda Fevrier, 22, Joanne Leo,
22, and Vatanie Turenne, all in their
second year of the baccalaureate
nursing program at USF, were born in
the United States but speak fluent
Creole. All three women have family
members in Haiti who were left
homeless by the devastating earth-
quake; a cousin of Fevrier's perished
in the disaster. All go to school full-
time and work part time Fevrier and
Turenne as nursing techs and Leo as
a licensed practical nurse. The trio
studies together, sometimes carpools
to classes and socializes.
"We really wanted to go to Haiti to
help, but because of our obligations
we couldn't, so God brought Haiti to
us," Leo said.
The nine critically-injured patients,
transported to Tampa General Hospi-
tal from a triage staging area at Tampa
International Airport, arrived with in-
fected burns, spinal cord injuries, bro-
ken bones and other injuries. Since
Tuesday, TGH has admitted five more
evacuated Haitian patients ranging
from ages 3 months to 47.
On Tuesday, Fevrier, Leo and
Turenne were among 12 USF under-
graduate nursing students at TGH
conducting a medical-surgical clinical
rotation that began at 7 a.m. Late that
afternoon, Fevrier, who was rotating
through the ER along with Leo, over-
heard a physician saying that the hos-
pital would be receiving patients from
Haiti that evening. Fevrier asked
TGH administrative nursing supervi-
sor Anita McCoy, a clinical instructor
for USF nursing students, if she and
her two classmates who spoke Creole
could stay on as volunteers after their
shift to help translate.
"She said 'please can we do this?'"
said McCoy. "They were more than
ready to help, and I was glad to help
facilitate that opportunity. They are
outstanding students strong, inde-


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pendent and real go-getters... Tampa
General was extremely happy to have
them there to translate."
After completing their rotations
(Vatanie was working on a cardiac
surgery floor of the hospital) and a
post-clinical conference, the three
students grabbed a quick bite to eat
and went back to the ER to wait for
the patients. They began to arrive by
ambulance shortly before 10 p.m., and
teams of physicians, nurses and other
health practitioners sprang into action
to stabilize the patients many with
extensive medical needs.
"The first patient I saw was a 23-
year-old man who had been in a car
when the earthquake hit and the vehi-
cle exploded," Fevrier recalled. "He
had third degree burns on both arms
and his face was burned."
Leo remembers another young
man, whose spinal cord had been
crushed, paralyzing him from the mid-
chest down. "It was very sad," she
said. "I had to explain to him the CT
scan... that he would be put into a
long, narrow tube... and that every-
one was trying to do the best they
could to help him."
For nearly three hours, the three
students translated sharing pa-
tients' experiences with the ER staff,
explaining procedures patients would
be undergoing, helping facilitate in-
formed consent, reassuring and con-
soling, obtaining phone numbers of
patients' relatives for the chaplain.
The patients were quickly treated and
sent to hospital rooms, many in inten-
sive care.
Fevrier made it home about 1 a.m.
- exhausted, yet grateful, after a 16-
hour day. "I'm surprised I made it
through the night without crying, but
I feel blessed to have been able to do
something."
The next day, Patricia Burns, PhD,
dean of the USF College of Nursing,
received a call from Rhonda Warren,
RN, MSN, emergency department ed-
ucation specialist at TGH, who com-
mended the nursing students' for
their initiative and volunteer service.


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Page 6 I PINELLAS NEWS I Friday, February 5, 2010

USF Places 13 Bulls

on the BIG EAST

All-Academic

Football Team


TAMPA The University of
South Florida was well repre-
sented on the BIG EAST All-
Academic Football Team as 13
Bulls were selected for the
honor, the league announced
Tuesday.
USF's 13 honorees are the
fifth-most in the league, trail-
ing UConn (16), Rutgers (15),
Louisville (14) and Syracuse
(14). USF also made the
biggest improvement in play-
ers on the list, up from last sea-
son's eight.
Senior punter Delbert Al-
varado and junior offensive
lineman Jacob Sims made their
third appearance on the team
while senior safety Nate Allen
and sophomore wide receiver
Patrick Richardson are both
two-time honorees. Alvarado


and Allen are major-
ing in communica-
tions, Sims is pursu-
ing his degree in
business administra-
tion and Richardson
is studying criminol-
ogy. Freshman
Senior wide re-
ceiver Colby Erskin
(criminology) and junior kicker
Eric Schwartz (secondary edu-
cation) are upperclassmen
making their first appearance
on the all-academic team.
Sophomores listed include
kicker Maikon Bonani (physical
education), offensive lineman
Chaz Hine (business adminis-
tration) and running back Joel
Miller (communications).
Four freshmen were se-
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on the All-Star Academic Team.
linebackers Michael Lanaris
(business administration) and
Armando Sanchez (communi-
cations), wide receiver Tyler
Stowell (secondary education)
and quarterback/wide receiver
Evan Landi (communications).
To be nominated for the 106-
member All-Academic Football
Team, a student-athlete must
maintain a 3.0 grade point av-
erage after at least two semes-
ters of college.


USF Womens Basketball Stampede over Villanova 61-51


TAMPA If there was ever
any proof to the fact that you
had better come to play every
night when your team plays in
one of the best women's bas-
ketball conferences in Amer-
ica, then tonight supported that
theory.
The University of South
Florida women's basketball
team used a 26-8 run during
the last 12:50 of tonight's game
to erase a 12-point second half
deficit en route to a hard fought
61-51 win over Villanova
tonight at the Sun Dome.
The Bulls started off the
game hot offensively going 4-9
(44.4 percent) from the field in
the first 4:05 while the Wild-
cats were just shooting at a
25.0 percent (1-4) clip during
the same stretch.
The Bulls, however, would
go cold as Villanova used a 19-
5 run to extend its lead to what
would be, at that point, a game-
high nine points, 22-13, on a
lay-up by Laura Sweeney with


4:22 left in the half.
The Wildcats (11-10, 0-8
BIG EAST) would eventually
take a 30-21 lead into the
locker room at the intermis-
sion. The Bulls would come
out in the second half on a 9-2
run to cut into the Villanova
lead on a jumper by Janae
Stokes to bring USF to within
three, 32-29, with 16:50 left in
the game.
The Bulls would then go on
its run chipping away at the
Villanova lead, before "Doomes
Day" occurred for the Wildcats.
After Stokes cut the Vil-
lanova lead to one-point, 51-50
with 4:06 remaining, Leondra
Doomes-Stephens would give
USF its first lead, 52-51, since
the 15:25 mark of the first half
when it held a slight 8-6 ad-
vantage.
That would be the first of
three consecutive field goals
for Doomes-Stephens who
would break the game open
hitting a jumper with 1:38 left


in the game, to give the Bulls a
56-51 lead. They would never
look back going 5-5 from the
free throw line in the final 58
second of the game.
KaNeisha Saunders led the
way for USF with 15 points and
a game-high nine rebounds in
40 minutes of action. She
would also add three assists
and blocked shot in the win.
USF would finish the game
hitting 39.6 percent (21-53) of
its shots from the field.
In addition, the Bulls would
commit a season low nine
turnovers in the win, and, out-
rebounded the Wildcats 43-26 -
including a 15-5 margin on the
offensive glass in the win. It
would mark the fifth straight
game that USF had outre-
bounded its opponent.
The Bulls will close out the
short two-game stretch on Feb.
6 at 2 p.m. when Rutgers visits
the Sun Dome.


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