Coach, assistants lied about Whitey`s

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Arrested Coach, assistants lied about Whitey’s
at Cuyler
after store Sulkowski had other
February 2013 Timeline
illicit credit card use
robbery
of
Deception
BCHS coaches Ryan Sulkowski, Adam
Brunner and Matt Mueller leave Fleming
Island weightlifting meet early to have
dinner and drinks at Whitey’s Fish Camp.
Thursday, February 14
A Georgia man is in custody
early this week charged with
the robbery of a Sanderson
convenience store, the third
such incident in Baker County
in two weeks.
Kristopher Kent, 24, of
Homerville in Clinch County,
was stopped by a county deputy based on the description and
license number given by clerk
Stephanie
Gaskins at
the newly
opened
Gaskins
corner
store the
morning
of September 14.
Deputy Chris
Walker
first spotKristopher Kent
ted the
suspect’s northbound 2000
Chevrolet pickup at the intersection of CRs 127 and 125 in
Cuyler not long after the 9:45
am holdup.
He stopped the vehicle moments later as it continued
north on 127 and said he had
to forcibly remove Mr. Kent
from the truck after the suspect
refused to exit after being ordered at gunpoint.
Mr. Kent later led police to
a remote swampy area off Holl
Rhoden Rd. where he showed
them the location of several
articles of clothing matching
those Ms. Gaskins said he was
wearing when he relieved her of
$119 from a cash register. She
told Investigator Matt Yarborough the robber was unarmed
and also demanded cash he believed was under the counter
and the key to an in-store ATM.
The investigator said other
items that were ditched by the
suspect when he took a brief
detour off CR 127 included a
remnant of a T-shirt used to
partially conceal his face and a
dog box.
Police soon learned the
pickup had been reported stolen from Homerville. Mr. Kent
initially denied involvement,
insisting the robber was an
acquaintance he knew only as
“Austin.” He then recanted and
said he stole the money to pay
“parole fees” in Georgia.
He was booked at county jail
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n early April when School Superintendent Sherrie Raulerson announced she suspended varsity football coach Ryan Sulkowski for ten
days without pay during spring break for improper use of a school
credit card, both she and the coach insisted he voluntarily informed the
BCHS bookkeeper of the errant charges before the February VISA bill was
received.
That version of events conflicts with statements contained in documents
recently obtained by The Press concerning the investigation into the coach’s
use of the card to purchase liquor at Whitey’s Fish Camp near Fleming Island the evening of February 13.
Notes from an interview conducted on March 15 by BCHS Principal
Thomas Hill and Robin Mobley, the district’s personnel chief, after the
school received the credit card statement also reveal two other unauthorized
purchases by Coach Sulkowski in February — one at the Quick & Handy convenience store in north Macclenny on February 14 for $12.20 and the second
at Winn-Dixie in Macclenny for $72.44. That purchase was on February 26.
It’s also apparent from records of the district’s investigation of the purchases that Coach Sulkowski lied when he initially claimed he did not consume alcohol at Whitey’s that evening, and that assistant coaches Adam
Brunner and Matt Mueller lied when they backed him up during separate
interviews on March 15.
Both assistants admitted they discussed their upcoming interviews with
Coach Sulkowski prior to the interviews taking place.
The coaches’ guile about events at Whitey’s unraveled after BCHS Principal Thomas Hill phoned the popular Clay County restaurant on March
18 and learned that the employee who waited on them confirmed Coach
Sulkowski indeed was drinking that evening but Coach Brunner was not.
Later that day, Mr. Hill and the school district’s personnel chief Robin
Mobley called Mr. Brunner back to a second meeting during which he was
told about the call to Whitey’s and the fact that it has a video surveillance
network.
He then changed his statement and said he did not drink that evening
and was the “designated driver” when the trio returned to Macclenny in a
district-owned Chevrolet.
Coach Sulkowski in the earlier interview said he drove both ways.
The fourth-year coach on March 15 contradicted his remarks a few weeks
later to The Press that he voluntarily informed school bookkeeper Terry
Lankford about the Whitey’s charges before the school received the February credit card statement. That statement was echoed by School Superintendent Sherrie Raulerson and printed in the April 4 edition of The Press.
A transcript of Coach Sulkowski’s March 15 interview reads:
Question: The first time that you discussed this issue with any of these inSee page 2
BCHS bookkeeper Terry Lankford e-mails
Coach Sulkowski about three missing credit
card receipts, including the $79.31 charged
at Whitey’s. Sulkowski offers to pay for the
charges out-of-pocket.
March 2013
Monday, March 11
Coach Sulkowski discusses the
credit card use at Whitey’s with
Coach Mueller. At some point
on or before this date, Coach
Sulkowski also discussed the
matter with Coach Brunner.
Tuesday, March 12
Thursday, March 14
Friday, March 15
Monday, March 18
Whitey’s waitress states that Coach
Sulkowski and Coach Mueller were,
in fact, drinking during dinner
and that Coach Brunner was not
drinking. Coach Brunner is then
re-interviewed and notified of the
waitress’ statements. After being
told that Whitey’s has security
cameras, Coach Brunner revises
his statement, saying that Coach
Sulkowski was indeed drinking, he
had no alcohol and served as the
designated driver home. The same
day, Coach Sulkowski’s wife Heather
writes a personal check for $163.95
to cover the three credit card
charges for which he did not turn
in receipts.
Thursday, March 21
Coach Sulkowski
Thursday, March 28
Superintendent Sherrie
Raulerson tells The Press that
Coach Sulkowski sent the BCHS
bookkeeper an e-mail before the
credit card bill arrived, advising
her of the Whitey’s charges for
food and alcohol.
Source: Public documents
released by the school
district.
Whitey’s faxes itemized receipt
to Ms. Lankford, the bookkeeper.
April 2013
Tuesday, April 2
Coach Sulkowski is interviewed by
school district officials about the
unauthorized credit card charges.
He states that Coach Brunner and
Coach Mueller were consuming
alcohol at the dinner, but he was not;
he drove the district-owned vehicle
home, and the restaurant’s waitress
failed to separate the alcohol bill
as requested. Coach Brunner and
Coach Mueller back up that version
of events in separate interviews the
same day.
Coach Sulkowski meets with
school district officials and union
representatives, stating that he was
drinking alcohol at Whitey’s and
Coach Brunner was not, so Coach
Brunner drove home. He reiterates
that the waitress failed to separate
the drinks, so they could be paid for
by the coaches. He apologizes for
his behavior and is suspended for
two weeks.
Coach Sulkowski tells The Press the
same fabrication, that he e-mailed
the bookkeeper, effectively
confessing his misconduct before
it was known by officials. Both
his statement and that of the superintendent five days prior contradict
the bookkeeper’s March 11 e-mail
to the coach, obtained by the
newspaper September 16, asking
about the missing receipts.
Superintendent Raulerson
‘Marrying tree’ said state’s largest Kitching:
focus on
facilities
Chinese Chestnut
on Glen Nursery
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The large umbrella-shaped
Chinese chestnut tree on the
Glen St. Mary Nursery property
has seen many a wedding take
place under its leafy branches.
Sadly, the tree has stood for
nearly a century without a mate
of its own.
Chinese chestnuts typically
cross pollinate one another to
produce edible nuts. But being
the only one of its species at the
nursery, that Chinese Chestnut
does not produce the nuts.
Fortunately, the tree does
have a new title to celebrate as
Baker County’s only Florida
Glen Nursery owner Lin Taber (left) and County Forester Andy Lamborn in front of the largest Chinese chestnut tree
Photo by Joel Addington
on record in Florida. Champion Tree.
Champion trees are the largest of their species in the whole
state. The nursery’s Chinese
chestnut towers 53 feet in the
air and has a circumference of
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168 inches. More extraordinary is the crown, which spans
92 feet.
It was measured in early August by County Forester Andy
Lamborn following a move in
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Champion Tree program to
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Last week’s Macclenny City
Commission election, pitting
three Republicans against each
other in a non-partisan race,
was a pretty close win for Sam
Kitching.
Had the local minister garnered just 10 fewer votes, the
race would’ve resulted in a
run-off between him and Kirk
Gravelle, a financial planner
with Morgan Stanley, later this
month. As it happened, Mr.
Kitching received 51.55 percent
of the 677 votes cast in the election, which drew just 21.45 percent of registered Macclenny
voters.
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Coaches’ ‘Whitey’ lies...
From page 1
dividuals (Principal Hill, bookkeeper Lankford and
BCHS athletic director Melody Coggin) was when
the school received the credit card bill and asked for
receipts for these purchases. Is that correct?
Coach Sulkowski: Yes.
When asked why she acquiesced to the coach’s
discredited statements on circumstances surrounding the illicit charges last spring, Superintendent
Raulerson contended the punishment fit the transgression.
“I will reiterate what I said when you interviewed
me back in March,” she replied earlier this week. “I
made the decision after much thought and prayer to
punish the coach with a 10-day suspension without
pay, which amounted to a $2140.91 loss in pay.”
“I believe he did wrong and I dealt with it,” she
added, repeating an her earlier statement that she
will fire Coach Sulkowski if he violates policy again.
The superintendent did not directly address why
she did not reveal in late March that the coaches
conspired to lie about events that night, nor why she
supported Coach Sulkowski’s false claim that he reported the Whitey’s charges to the bookkeeper before the bill arrived.
Before heading to the restaurant that February
evening coaches attended a weightlifting meet at
Fleming Island in the district vehicle and, according to Mr. Brunner, they left early for Whitey’s. Mr.
Sulkowski gets $3500 in supplements as assistant
coach for that sport and track, but claims in the interview they are “hands-off positions” and that’s
why he does not go on the team bus. His base salary
is just shy of $47,000.
“I am there (at the meets) for relationships with
the students,” he replied when quizzed during the
March 15 interview.
Of the $79.31 total, the charge ticket at Whitey’s
signed by the head coach includes a $10 tip that Mr.
Sulkowski was later informed is also against district
policy.
Of the balance, $43.75 was for five double bourbons, a Blue Gator drink and three beers. The remainder, $25.56, was for food.
In a March 21 meeting with two teacher union
representatives, Mr. Hill and Ms. Mobley, Coach
Sulkowski admitted he drank alcohol that evening,
and reiterated that he asked the waitress to separate
the food but she did not.
A memo of that meeting reads: “Mr. Sulkowski
was very remorseful and ashamed of his actions. All
in attendance felt that [he] was genuine and truly
sorry. [He] pleaded for an opportunity to keep his
job.”
The coach also apologized at a school board
meeting several weeks later.
As for the Quick & Handy charge, the coach in
that March 15 interview claimed it was “a God’s honest mistake.”
“I pulled the wrong credit card out of my wallet.
Mine looks similar to the school credit card. The
[store] is one of the few businesses that does not
take a debit card. I usually make purchases with my
debit card,” he explained.
When queried about the Winn-Dixie purchases,
the coach’s explanation was a bit more baffling.
Said he: “I went through the check-out line ...
with my personal groceries and realized I had left
my debit card in my vehicle. I used the school’s credit card which was in my pocket.”
Asked why he didn’t ask the cashier to hold the
merchandise until he could retrieve his card, Coach
Sulkowski replied, “Convenience.”
Among the records obtained by the newspaper
is a photocopy of a personal check signed by the
coach’s wife Heather for $163.95 dated March 18.
The memo line reads “reimbursement for missing
receipts.”
To view the public records used to compile the
timeline on the front page and the preceding story,
please visit the news section of www.bakercountypress.com.
Kitching: focus on facilities
From page 1
Mr. Kitching was in high spirits late last week.
“I’m feeling good,” he said.
“I’m greatly relieved. I was not
looking forward to a runoff.”
Mr. Kitching, who works for
the Baker County Sheriff’s Office,
was preparing to meet with City
Manager Phil Rhoden this week
to “discuss some things we’re
looking at, particularly the budget,” he said.
The new commissioner representing District 4 will be sworn in
next month at the first commission meeting in October. He replaces Dr. Richard Johnson, who
is stepping down after six terms
in office.
When asked about his immediate plans upon taking the post,
Mr. Kitching pointed to the city’s
aging infrastructure and potential grants that could fund improvements to Macclenny’s water and sewer system.
“That will be one of the first
places I want to work,” he said.
“There’s opportunity to extend
utility service to additional areas
and improve the one’s we have
now.”
When asked to elaborate on
those opportunities, Mr. Kitching declined to go into detail,
saying he’s signed confidentiality
agreements as a member of the
Baker County Chamber of Com-
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ing it, he knew it was significantly
bigger than the reigning Chinese
chestnut champion.
The tree may hold the title
for some time, too, as the county forester said it appears to
be healthy. “It was measured
15 years ago and it’s definitely
grown,” he said.
Glen Nursery owner Lin Taber
estimated the tree was planted by
his grandfather between 19181920, making it nearly 100 years
old.
“People are just flabbergasted
when they see it,” said Mr. Taber,
recalling all the marriages that
began under its long limbs.
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chestnuts are native to the large
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the East Coast of the U.S. until a
blight killed them off in the early
1900s, according to Mr. Lamborn.
“That’s one of the biggest reasons they started bringing Chinese Chestnuts over here,” he
said.
Baker County is also home
to a former champion tree, the
115-foot swamp chestnut oak off
East Gilford Davis Road in Glen
St. Mary, and two “challengers,”
which are usually the first to be
measured when a current champion dies or sustains severe damage.
The challengers are a 65-foot
American elm at the Olustee Bat-
tlefield and a 105-foot sycamore
in Sanderson.
Florida began keeping the
Florida Champion Tree Register in 1975 to recognize the largest tree of each species within in
the state. The register now contains hundreds of trees, including some national champions,
according to the Florida Forest
Service website.
For more information on
the program, including how to
nominate a tree for the title,
please visit http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/
Our-Forests/Florida-ChampionTrees#champ
From page 1
ing in stolen property, destroying evidence and driving on a
suspended license.
Police are still looking for
leads in two thefts, one via a
strong-arm stick-up, that occurred in Macclenny during the
morning hours of September 3.
An employee of S&S convenience store on South 6th was
thrown to the ground and a bank
bag with more than $6000 was
taken by a black male who apparently had been waiting for him.
Earlier, deputies responded to
a burglary alarm at the B&P store
downtown and found that it had
been looted by someone who
entered over the ceiling from a
bathroom with an outside entrance.
The haul there was also in excess of $6000.
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merce’s governing board.
“Some things I can’t say a lot
about but there are some job
opportunities that the [Baker
County] Development Commission and Chamber are involved
in,” he said.
Macclenny realtor Dennis
G. Collins, who drew 112 votes
(16.54 percent) in the contest,
was clearly disappointed and disheartened after the election.
“[Mr. Kitching] beat me 3-to1. It was short and sweet. The
residents of Macclenny have spoken,” he said, adding, “I believe
there’s going to be no change. I
basically think they [voters] want
the status quo.”
Mr. Collins said he was disappointed that the candidates did
not have the opportunity to debate each other. The Press sought
a video-recorded debate, but Mr.
Kitching declined to participate.
“God bless him. I wish him the
best,” said Mr. Collins.
With respect to his other opponent, Mr. Gravelle, Mr. Collins
said he violated a city ordinance
prohibiting more than one campaign sign per lot and ignored a
local subdivision’s rule against
soliciting door-to-door, even after being informed of the rule.
Then the night of the election,
Mr. Collins said he was up late
removing his signs from around
the city, and when he returned
home, his campaign sign there
was vandalized.
He called the act “childish.”
Mr. Gravelle, meanwhile, finished with the second most votes,
216 (32 percent).
“I was obviously disappointed with the results, but I feel we
ran a good campaign; we ran
for the right reasons, to make a
positive change in our community, and we made some great
friends in the process,” he said by
e-mail. “While we were not successful this time, mostly due to
voter turnout, I believe, it doesn’t
mean the issues we identified
have disappeared and I made
a commitment to the business
community and to the people of
Macclenny to tackle those issues
and help move this city forward.”
The low turnout was not surprising, however, given the lack
of state or national races on the
ballot, said Mr. Gravelle, chairman of the Republican Party of
Baker County.
“While I was not successful
this time, the response I got from
the community was overwhelmingly positive, and that leads me
to believe I will be successful in
the future,” he continued. “I will
definitely use this election as a
teaching experience, to help me
be successful in my next one.”
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For the past four days I have
been following the fortunes of
Miss Florida Myrrhanda Jones.
She is my son Spencer’s girlfriend and one of the favorites
at last weekend’s Miss America
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Pageant in Atlantic City.
In fact, Myrrhanda had a huge local following, having twirled with
many local students and taught baton all through the area. Many Baker County residents hosted viewing parties and were living and dying
with her performance on Sunday night.
If you’ve never been to a media event like the Miss America Pageant it is like nothing you’ve ever seen before and it was certainly like
nothing I’ve ever done.
We were there for Myrrhanda and so we followed her every move
as best we could. It wasn’t easy.
The contestants are kept on a very short leash and even with media
credentials you can only see and talk to them for a very short period of
time. Their time is spent with publicity events and practice.
Atlantic City is the Las Vegas of the East and they bet on everything, including Miss America. A lot of people lost money when Miss
New York Nina Davuluru came out of nowhere to win.
The gorgeous Miss Oklahoma was the favorite at 13-2. Myrrhanda
was in a small group at 12-1 — until Thursday.
That morning while doing her final twirling practice for the talent
preliminaries, she came out of a leap and landed wrong. She ended
up in heap on the floor with a torn ACL and MCL. Those injuries have
ended the careers of many a pro athlete.
She went to Philadelphia where the Eagles’ orthopedist worked on
her. He told her this was the injury that had Robert Griffin III sidelined for a season and advised her to go on the operating table right
then.
“I told him that RGIII had until the next season,” said Myrrhanda.
“I had 90 seconds of talent in three hours and needed to be on stage.”
They went to work, bringing in a knee brace designed for Eagles
wide receivers and fitted it to her leg that night. With an improvised
routine, she was flawless. The crowd went nuts, giving her a standing
ovation.
I interviewed her the next day after she won – yes, won – the talent
competition. She was upbeat.
“Whatever happens in the finals I can say I got a standing ovation
at Miss America. No one can remember the last time that has happened,” she said.
She is allergic to pain-killers, so she was performing with only Tylenol to kill the pain. It must have been excruciating.
She instantly became a media sensation with television and press
interviews. The Miss America blogs went nuts. ABC’s 20/20 featured
her in their Pageant Confidential before the finals.
Everyone came away impressed by her tremendous drive and courage.
“I just want people coming away remembering that Miss Florida
had heart,” she said.
Back in Macclenny people were jumping up and down and cheering and yelling at the screen in the dozens of watching parties.
When Myrrhanda made the final five she had to answer “the question.” For many, it is the hardest part of the pageant; for Myrrhanda
it is usually the easiest because she is a very intelligent and articulate
woman.
Host Chris Harrison cut her short on the all-important final question. Myrrhanda had been given a difficult three-part question on race
relations in America, but Harrison cut her off after only 15 seconds to
go to a commercial break though it was clear she had much more to
say.
The crowd erupted into loud booing, which clearly took Harrison
and co-host Lara Spencer aback. “They are booing Chris Harrison,”
Spencer said in a shocked voice.
“Please don’t hate me,” said Harrison in the commercial break.
Social media went nuts with bloggers, tweeters and Facebookers
around the country complaining that she had been robbed. On Twitter someone tweeted from the pageant, “They gave her 15 seconds to
fix race relations in America when they gave someone else a minute
and a half to talk about Miley Cyrus twerking?”
In the end, Myrrhanda was third runner-up and we couldn’t have
been prouder of her. I pushed my way to the front after cameras
stopped rolling to take her picture and she squeezed my hand.
“I just wanted America to see what I could do,” she said emotionally.
They sure did, sweetie.
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flower thief no tax hike
Dear Editor:
I do not know the identity
of the person who stole flowers
off my Daddy’s grave, but God
does and you will have to answer for it.
If you want flowers that badly, just ask — you don’t have to
steal. I hope no one disrespects
the graves of your parents like
you have ours.
The State of Florida experienced a budget surplus last year. It is
estimated that the surplus could see an increase of more than $800
million in 2014. That’s good news and it gets better!
Governor Scott is doing a pre-election song and dance to the tune
of a $500 million tax cut. He probably won’t have too many Republican legislators joining him in the dance, at least not to that tune. He
was unable to persuade his own party to give Florida teachers a $2500
pay increase.
You think they will let him give away $500 million dollars? More
than likely, they will allow him to give just enough to increase the
probability of their chances for re-election.
As Floridians, we are encouraged to see our economy improving.
However, the surplus appears to challenge the justification for the
Republican-controlled legislature’s decision to privatize medical and
mental health services in the Department of Corrections.
The legislature awarded the prison contract to an out-of-state company. Unlike good corporate friends such as Walmart, Winn-Dixie
and Publix, this company will make a profit from Florida tax dollars
while some Floridians employed at DOC are losing their jobs as a direct result of the contract. There is something inherently wrong about
this.
Some of these people were my co-workers and friends. They are
good people. We put ourselves in harm’s way everyday in order to
keep others safe. Wearing only a personal body alarm for protection,
we work in a very dangerous and unpredictably violent environment.
I guess the position eliminations and subsequent layoffs are how
the legislature and the department say “thank you!”
Steve Blackmon, PhD
Glen St. Mary
Hold off publishing
pending conviction
Dear Editor:
The newspaper should wait until people are convicted of crimes
before publishing anything. I am not guilty (of dealing in stolen property) and I have children to worry about.
Recently when I was left by myself to take care of them, I went
through my house to gather things for a yard sale, then found I needed a little more cash for household items and food. I went by a friend’s
house to see if she was interested in the pots and pans, and I was not
aware they were stolen.
The way The Press worded the article made me look like I went
with my children’s father John Adam Mann to do whatever it was he
did.
I did nothing wrong and now the whole county thinks I’m a thief
because the newspaper didn’t get the whole truth before publishing it.
Amanda Weichman
Sanderson
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I am a Macclenny taxpayer
and watched the city commissioners and city manager and
mayor work to balance their
budget in these hard times. I
would like to thank them for
doing so without raising taxes.
Job well done!
Danny Norton
Macclenny
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Twelve years after 9-11, do you feel
we are any safer as a nation? We asked
our Facebook friends that question to
gauge whether people are feeling more
secure these days than the days following that harrowing day. Though the comments turned political quickly, but here
are some of the responses we received:
Christopher Apromollo: In the way
of airport security, definitely.
Kelly Arbelo: No
Clinton T. Coker: As a country we are
as safe if not more safe than ever before. What country would attempt to
invade our borders? As citizens, are we
safe from our own government? I think
not. To some 9/11 was an eye opener
to the radical religious factions around
the world who care not for our “Western ways of life.” For that much I myself
don’t agree with some of the ways we
as a society have come to accept. Traditional values seem to have no place in
today’s society. A nation which lives in
fear of outside threats is a nation ununited.
Roger Alexander: No.
Teresa King: No.
Jamee K Godwin: I don’t think any
nation can be safe enough. Somehow
these terrorist idiots can manage to
find a way around American security.
I understand that President Obama
is probably the least favorite guy in
America right now. I hate to be the one
to tell ya, no one is safe no matter who
the president is. People are crazy and
that is how it has always been and will
always be.
Clayton Yarbrough: The world is
more dangerous every day and hav-
ing a President who continues to cut
our military forces and weapons only
makes us an easier target for those
who would attack our freedoms. A
chain is only as strong as its weakest
link and that goes for the first link as
well.
Leslie Wahlstrom Teeter: All the
“safety precautions” they have placed
since 9/11 is just smoke and mirrors.
Like Clayton said, if the President continues to cut the military we’re in for a
rude awakening! It’s not just the terrorists we need to keep our eye on, it’s our
own government as well!
Dana Crawford-Pulley: Yes, our nation is safer. Since 9/11, there has not
been another attack on American soil,
and there have been no plane hijackings. There have been threats, but
they’ve been thwarted. As for military
draw downs, we were in the midst of a
draw down before 9/11; in fact, military draw downs go all the way back to
WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam.
Krista Johnson: 9/11 made our
country more aware of terrorist attacks and that we are not immune to
them. I don’t feel any safer! This world
is so dangerous that you have to worry
about taking your kids to school or just
going to work. Lord be with us all! In
God we trust!
David Church: There have been
terror attacks on American soil at Fort
Hood, Benghazi and Boston. Those are
three in the past three years.
Valerie Scott: Certainly not with a
President who is trying to destroy our
country from the inside. People better
wake up, attacks from outside is just a
distraction ...
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Macclenny City commission
Tract is annexed for a store
Mike Anderson
press staff
People who live south of Interstate 10 in
neighborhoods along SR 121 soon will have
a new place to shop for groceries, household
goods, motor oil and other consumer products
without having to go all the way to Walmart or
Winn Dixie.
As of now, no one has given the store a
name.
It will be built on a 1.8-acre parcel near Jeff
Starling Road that was annexed by the City of
Macclenny on September 9, paving the way
for the developer to proceed with engineering
and utility work before construction begins
later this year or sometime in early 2014.
Assistant City Manager Roger Yarborough
said a store in that part of the county should
be viewed as a welcome convenience for hundreds of families who now must cross I-10 for
most of their shopping needs.
“There’s a lot of people who live out there
and there are no retail stores out that way,”
Mr. Yarborough said.
The property is located at 9557 SR 121 S.
and owned by Audrey M. Snelson of Tennessee.
Although no official announcement has
been made identifying the future store’s name,
it appears as though it will be similar to a Dollar General or Family Dollar, according to an
engineer with the Gainesville firm doing the
engineering work on the site.
“It’s definitely along those lines,” said Travis Hastay of Jarvis & Folsom Inc. He said he
was not at liberty to divulge any further information.
Tony Flegert, senior project manager, also
said he could not reveal the identity of the
business entity, which he described only as
“a nationally known commercial retail store”
about 9,000 square feet in size.
He said all plans and utility applications
would be submitted to the city this week and
all permitting should be completed in October. No construction schedule had been released yet, but once it begins it should be “a
fairly quick construction.”
Mr. Yarborough said he has heard rumors
connected with the property but could not verify anything.
‘Brand’ is
unknown
“We haven’t seen the name ‘Dollar Store’ on
any documents but we’re hearing it,” he said.
The annexation ordinance was approved
unanimously and without discussion by city
commissioners last week. When the ordinance first came before the board on August
13 Mayor Gary Dopson asked if the administration had “any idea what this land is going
to be used for?”
Mr. Yarborough stated he had only been
told it was going to be a retail store. The property is zoned commercial general, which includes retail operations as well other commercial uses.
The mayor asked City Attorney Frank Maloney if the zoning would be withdrawn if the
owner “turns around and sells it” and it is not
used for a retail store. Mr. Maloney said not
as long as the use falls within the commercial
general zoning category.
Mr. Dopson stated that his concern
stemmed from another nearby piece of property that was never developed after it was annexed and “has become very trashy looking.”
He said he would not want to see the same
thing happen again.
City Manager Phil Rhoden said he and Mr.
Yarborough would discuss the concerns with
the owner to make sure it doesn’t.
While preparing to welcome the new neighbor on the south end of town, the commission also renewed a relationship with another neighbor — the City of Jacksonville — in a
yearly mutual aid agreement for fire and rescue service.
The agreement calls for the two cities to assist each other fighting fires and responding to
emergency calls, such as automobile crashes
and accidental injuries, outside their respective jurisdictions if their personnel are tied up
on other calls.
“We’re scratching each other’s backs,” Fire
Chief Buddy Dugger told the board, adding
that Macclenny has “access to over a million
dollars in rolling stock (fire trucks and rescue
units)” from Jacksonville.
His department’s designated response area
in Jacksonville, Chief Dugger said, will be
Baldwin, Maxville and sometimes extend to
Cecil Commerce Center. If they get a call notifying them that Jacksonville firefighters are already on the scene, he can cancel his unit and
turn them around.
Mayor Dopson raised a concern about one
paragraph that stated: “Automatic aid will be
requested for all” structural fires or explosions, vehicle fires in enclosed structures, collapsed buildings and motor vehicle accidents
involving extrication and/or victim entrapment.
“We don’t want them coming out on all
structural fires,” he said.
Chief Dugger explained that a request for
assistance will only be issued when fire or rescue units are unavailable to respond in their
own jurisdiction immediately and can be cancelled as soon as they become available. Further, he said, no Macclenny firefighters will
be sent to Jacksonville if they are needed for
another emergency within their own city’s jurisdiction.
“We’ll never leave the city jeopardized,” the
chief said.
That is covered by the following paragraph
in the agreement: “It is understood and agreed
that no obligation exists to provide Automatic
or Mutual Aid if doing so may seriously jeopardize the Aiding Fire Rescue Department’s
fire protection or emergency medical service
status.”
According to the agreement, which becomes effective October 1, mutual aid not only
may be provided when units are unavailable in
the other jurisdiction, but also “whenever the
incident is beyond the capabilities of the onduty resources …”
The pact also commits both city’s fire-rescue departments to participate in semi-annual
joint training exercises with responding units
to achieve “better cooperation and operational
effectiveness.”
The agreement also includes mutual aid in
the event of wildfires, which have resulted in
widespread damage in Baker, Duval and surrounding counties in the past.
Police called to
domestic violence
cases in south city
County deputies responded
to four domestic disturbance
calls the past week, three of them
in south Macclenny neighborhoods, including one where the
estranged live-in boyfriend fled
before police arrived.
Yentl Surrency, 29, told Deputy Marc Heath she was seated
in a parked vehicle on Joan St.
about 4:20 am on September 15
when Johnnie Hollings, 39, approached her and punched her
through the window before pulling her out and dragging her by
the hair down the street.
Ms. Surrency and a witness
said Mr. Hollings let go of her after dragging her toward Lowder
St. then ran off. Police were unable to locate him and filed a
criminal complaint for domestic
battery.
The victim told Deputy Heath
she and Mr. Hollings have three
children together but are separated.
• Tommy Covington, 33, was
arrested for domestic battery
on wife Pamela, 31, at their residence on South 9th St. early on
September 10.
Deputy Heath responded to a
disturbance call about 3 am and
the couple initially insisted it was
verbal. Mrs. Covington later admitted she was struck about the
head and held down as her husband placed his hands around
her throat.
The couple’s children, ages 8
and 10, witnessed the incident
and concurred with their moth-
New River landfill
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Gas sell-off contract still pends
Mike Anderson
press staff
Five months after celebrating
what appeared to be a lucrative
landfill gas-to-energy deal worth
millions over the next 15 years,
the New River Solid Waste Association and Landfill Energy Systems Inc. remain without a contract.
The two sides are still moving
toward a joint project and have
made “good progress,” officials
said during a board meeting on
September 12. However, LES
now wants to change details of
how the relationship would work
and how the New River regional
landfill is compensated.
“Pricing is the number one issue. We want to make sure we’re
getting the best pricing for New
River,” Joel Woolsey, consulting
engineer, told board members
during a meeting on September
12.
The contractor’s original proposal said LES would pay New
River nearly $2.4 million over
a contract term of 15 years for
landfill gas, or $2.9 million over
20 years.
The gas would be used to generate electricity at a $5 million
plant LES would build on landfill
property, similar to a plant that
the company operates at the Trail
Ridge Landfill in western Duval
County. It then sells to the Jacksonville Electric Authority.
Since then, LES has proposed
something less definite in terms
of how the project would financially benefit New River.
“They want to change the
whole dynamics of it and make it
a percentage of their net profits,”
Executive Director Darrell O’Neal
told the board. “They want us to
partner with them.”
Wayne Smith, the board’s secretary/treasurer, said that could
be a difficult proposition with-
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ley said that indicated to him that
LES “would have taken the offer if
they could sell it all.”
So, now the board waits for a
response from LES to see if an
agreement can be worked out.
“The ball’s in their court,” Mr.
O’Neal said. “I hope it doesn’t
take too much longer.”
The whole deal, however,
could ultimately depend upon
one single issue: the length of the
contract.
While the original proposal
from
LES offered an
optional
15-year
or 20year
contract
term,
the company
is now
– Joel Woolsey pushConsulting Engineer ing only
for the
longer
term,
even though the board has stated its preference for the shorter
term.
“They’re asking for a 20-year
contract and said that could be a
deal breaker,” Mr. Kent said.
LES officials have stated that
the company has built a plant in
as little as eight months but the
one at New River could take twice
as long.
In other business during last
week’s meeting:
• The board narrowed a search
for a new attorney to three of five
out the board having any way to
monitor the company’s profits.
“How are we going to keep
track of their net profits?” Mr.
Smith asked.
“That’s one of the sticking
points,” Mr. O’Neal responded.
“We need to see their business finance models.”
Perry Kent, assistant director,
said it’s possible that New River
could end up getting more revenue from a net profit scenario
than from the original proposal
calling
for the
price
to be
based
on the
volume
of landfill gas
sold.
Another
issue of
concern
relates
to the
volume
of gas produced by decomposing garbage at the 25-year-old
regional landfill, which is owned
by Baker, Bradford and Union
counties. LES indicated several
months ago that it could probably
buy as much gas as New River can
produce, though board members
now say they’re not convinced of
that.
Mr. Kent said 100 percent of
the landfill gas was offered as a
guarantee to LES, but “they didn’t
jump on it.”
Board chairman Mark Hart-
Pricing is the number one
issue. We want to make
sure we’re getting the best
pricing for New River.
applicants. Those selected to be
interviewed, possibly in a special board meeting this week,
are: Paul Sanders and Taylor
Law Firm, both based in Bradford County, and Russell Wade, a
Union County attorney.
The search for a new legal
counsel was launched last month
following the resignation of Terry
Brown due to health reasons. Mr.
Brown also had represented the
Baker County Commission and
the Baker Correctional Development Corporation.
Mr. O’Neal said $11,000 was
budgeted last year for legal expenses, but only $3,200 was
spent because the board did not
meet every month during the
year.
• Approved a request by Mr.
O’Neal to establish new traffic and
safety rules designed to reduce
speeding trucks and cut down on
damage to the scales that weigh
incoming and outgoing trucks.
The new rules, which will include a fine of $25 after the first
warning, prohibit excessive
speeds on landfill property and
“no hard shifting or braking on
the scales.”
The rules also were changed
to eliminate a provision calling
for drivers to be banned from
entering the landfill after the
first warning. Mr. O’Neal said
he thought that was too harsh,
though drivers may still be
banned after multiple violations.
Signs have helped bring about
safer driving on the property, he
said, but “the same individuals
over and over again” seem to ignore the rules.
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• Emma Broughman, 19, was
arrested for domestic battery on
her live-in boyfriend, 17, at their
Baker Manor apartment the afternoon of September 11.
The boyfriend and father of
Ms. Broughman’s child told Deputy Koty Crews he was struck
about the head repeatedly during
an argument about 5 pm. The officer noted bruising and swelling
consistent with his version.
• Deputy Jeremiah Johnson
arrested Janell Perry, 36, for attacking her mother Mary Vanvactor, 56, at their residence on
God’s Acre Lane near Sanderson
early on September 12.
Ms. Vanvactor told the officer
her daughter accosted her about
1:20 am after she entered the accused’s bedroom seeking a video
tape. A witness, Ms. Vanvactor’s
16-year-old grandson, affirmed
the victim’s version of events,
and Deputy Johnson said bruising on the mother’s arms and
chest was consistent with her account.
• A complaint was filed September 9 naming a step-mother, 37, for alleged battery on a
16-year-old girl at their west
Macclenny address.
The girl told Deputy Earl Lord
the woman struck her about the
head while pulling her hair during an argument about 6 pm.
The accused when questioned
later said she was disciplining
the step-daughter for being disrespectful.
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Sanderson woman
Serious
Next round of raises injury in arrested after attack
Administrators, non-instructional early 9/11
baker county school board
Mike Anderson
wide administrators, referred to as “educational
leaders,” were approved for $417 bonuses, the same
as teachers received. Those at the top of the pay scale
Administrators, clerical workers, cafeteria peralso will receive longevity supplements of $7,188 for
sonnel, bus drivers and other non-instructional
240-day contracts and $7,817 for 261-day contracts.
employees in the Baker County school district reThe supplements were the same as those grantceived the same thing this week that teachers got last
ed to teachers at the top of the salary schedule last
month: pay raises and bonuses.
month. They were created by the school district as
The extra money was included in the district’s fia way to compensate individuals who are no longer
nal 2013-14 budget, which was approved 4-0 by the
eligible for annual step increases.
school board during a meeting the evening of SepHowever, their net increase will only be a little
tember 16. Although the total amount of the new
over $2,000, officials said, because the top salaries
budget is $52.6 million, board chairman Dean Griffis
were reduced previously.
said that doesn’t mean all of it will be spent.
“This is an effort to level out the salary schedule,”
“The $52,637,520.39 also includes our cash reMr. Griffis said. “The supplement is to bring them
serves,” Mr. Griffis said. “That’s not the amount of
back up after the salary at Step 25 was reduced.”
money we intend to spend next year.”
In other business the school board:
The district customarily appropriates more mon• Recognized former school district nurse Marey than it actually spends so that a certain amount
cheta Crews, who resigned in June after 13 years of
of cash “reserves” are carservice to pursue a nurse
ried over into the next budpractitioner degree at Jackget year. About $4.1 milsonville University.
lion from existing reserves,
Superintendent Sherrie
which currently total about
Raulerson presented Mrs.
$10.3 million, was added to
Crews with a plaque bearother anticipated revenues
ing the inscription: “Health
to help balance the new
Services Appreciation
budgeted expenditures.
Award.” The superintenIn addition to employdent credited Mrs. Crews
ee raises and bonuses, the
with helping provide im$52.6 million spending
proved health services to
– Dean Griffis thousands of children.
package also gives taxpayBaker County School Board Chairman
ers a small gift in the form
“Marcheta revolutionof a slight tax reduction.
ized the health care for BakThe new millage, or
er County students,” Mrs.
property tax, rate of 7.357
Raulerson said, adding that
is 4.6 percent less than the current rate and 6.2 pershe also had been instrumental in helping Baker
cent less than the rate that would have been required
County receive the state’s silver achievement award
to produce the same dollar amount in tax proceeds
as a Healthy School District.
as the previous year.
Mrs. Crews said she had enjoyed her 13 years
“That’s less than it was last year and it’s been comserving the health needs of students in what she deing down for the last eight or nine years,” Mr. Griffis
scribed as “a wonderful job.”
noted.
“This school district puts children first,” she said.
The new school district tax levy is actually the
“The school board has been very supportive of school
lowest it’s been in nearly two decades. The owner
health services.”
of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 will pay
Mrs. Raulerson said school nurses are the only
about $735 in school taxes next year, in addition to
health care practitioners that many Baker County
city, county, water management district and hospital
schoolchildren ever see because their families have
authority levies.
no health insurance.
Property taxes will raise nearly $6 million in
• Received a $500 donation from an anonymous
2013-14, a drop of 5.5 percent, or nearly $360,000,
source for Keller Intermediate School. Mrs. Raulerfrom last year’s proceeds. About 90 percent of the
son said the donor “wanted no public recognition.”
district’s income is derived from federal and state
She said the same individual makes a donation every
sources, the latter of which provided $800,000 to
year to a different school.
fund increased teacher salaries this year.
• Received a $500 grant from Florida Kiwanis
All non-instructional employees will receive a 3.5
to help fund a Reading in the Park event for pre-K
percent pay raise and a $300 bonus this year. The
through 3rd grade, from 10 to 11:30 am on October
measure was approved 159-7 by members of the
12 at Celebration Park in Glen St. Mary. The donaBaker County School Related Personnel Association
tion will help buy materials for the event, which will
union on September 13.
include hot dogs and soft drinks.
Approximately 30 other non-union workers iden“We’ll have 312 books and each child gets a book,”
tified as “confidential employees” because they have
Mrs. Raulerson said. “So, we hope to have at least
access to personal information about employees also
312 children there.”
were approved for a 3.5 percent raise and $300 boIf the first event is successful, officials said a secnuses.
ond one will be scheduled next spring for fourth and
Lastly, about 25 individual school and districtfifth graders.
press staff
That’s less than it (tax rate)
was last year and it’s been
coming down for the last
eight or nine years.
Motorcyclist leads deputy
on a 130 mph-plus pursuit
A Jacksonville motorcyclist
led a county deputy on a six-mile
chase on Interstate 10 at speeds
well over 100 mph the morning
of September 12 after outrunning
a highway patrol trooper.
Moses Peralta, 34, was taken
into custody by Deputy Robert
Simpkins when he lost control of
his 2006 Suzuki after leaving the
eastbound exit ramp at CR 125
near Glen St. Mary about 9:30.
When he got off the highway, the
officer said Mr. Peralta had widened the chase gap as he weaved
in and out of traffic and had several near-misses with other vehicles. At one point, the deputy
said he was going 130 mph and
still losing ground.
The suspect lost control of the
motorcycle as it fell onto a shoulder as the deputy approached
and laid face-down in the grass
with his hands up in a surrender
position.
Mr. Peralta, whose driver’s license had four suspensions, initially denied he was aware police
were chasing him. The trooper
told Deputy Simpkins he stopped
the motorcycle near Sanderson,
and it exited the interstate only to
re-enter it going the wrong way
to a near head-on collision with
the FHP cruiser.
The cyclist was charged with
felony fleeing and reckless driv-
ing.
In a second traffic-related arrest, Clara Stokes, 26, of Sanderson was charged with having
seven license suspensions after
her swerving 2000 Chevrolet was
stopped the evening of September 9 on Cow Pen Rd. northwest
of Glen.
Deputy Clements Leo said he
responded to a report of reckless
driving in that area around 10
pm and saw the Chevrolet swerve
several times in the roadway and
slow to speeds around 20 mph.
The deputy gave Ms. Stokes a
written warning for careless driving.
A Jacksonville woman was seriously injured in a near head-on
collision with a semi-truck on US
90 east of Olustee before dawn
on September 11.
Trooper M.D. Childress of the
Florida Highway Patrol said the
eastbound 2011 Honda driven
by Jennifer Crowe, 29, veered
over the center line into the westbound lane about 4 am and its
left front struck the left front of
the 2011 Freightliner driven by
Michael Ingles, 45, of Macclenny.
The truck driver was not injured and Trooper Childress said
he steered right and braked to
avoid a more direct collision with
the smaller vehicle.
Charges are pending in the
4 am accident. Ms. Crowe was
taken to UF Health Jacksonville (formerly Shands) from the
scene.
Ocean Pond
clean-up set
for Sept. 21st
The Osceola National Forest
will be sponsoring an event at
Olustee Beach on Saturday, Sept.
21, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. in celebration of National
Public Lands Day.
The National Public Lands
Day event provides an excellent
opportunity for people to get involved with their local forest and
spend time in the great outdoors.
The event kicks off with a
Firewise Community presentation and discussion led by Forest Service personnel. Following
the presentation the public will
assist recreation personnel with
a forest cleanup around Olustee Beach on Ocean Pond Lake.
Lunch will be provided for participants. Afterwards, volunteers
will be able to take a brief selfguided interpretive tour on kayaks and canoes provided by the
Forest Service.
Participants need to dress accordingly and bring their own
snacks, gloves, hat, sunblock and
water. Life preservers and paddles will be provided.
Join the Osceola National
Forest for a day of service at
Olustee Beach on Ocean Pond
Lake, north of US Highway 90
and County Road 231 in Olustee,
Fla.
For more information please
contact Allison Williams at 386752-2577 or email [email protected].
aloud his/her entry for posting to
our website as well.
• Thanksgiving essay contest: Essays of no more than
1000 words answering the question, “What are you thankful for
this year?” must be received by
November 15 and include the
author’s name, age and contact
phone number.
• Christmas short story
contest: Christmas-themed
short stories of no more than
2000 words must be received
by December 13 and include the
author’s name, age and contact
phone number.
All entries will be judged by
the newspaper’s staff for creativity, completeness and entertainment value as well as grammar,
spelling, punctuation and the
like. Entries may be emailed to
reporter@bakercountypress.
knocked him to the floor during
a “one-on-one observation” because the patient had acted aggressively with other staff.
Victoria Cliffin, 26, of Raiford
told Deputy Chad Montean she
witnessed the attack and was
shoved against a wall when she
intervened.
• Both parties to an altercation at a residence on MLK Dr.
in Macclenny in the early morning hours of September 9 were
named in complaints for battery.
Tia Grissett, 21, and Edward
Givens, 36, gave Deputy John
Minkel conflicting versions of
events.
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Macclenny, FL 32063, or hand
delivered to our office at 104 S.
5th St. Mon-Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
The Baker County High
School journalism class has
old yearbooks for sale from the
2002-03 school year through
2007-08 school year. Those after
2005-06 are $20 while the older
ones are $30. Anyone interested
should e-mail jennifer.payne@
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$150 in prizes in holiday writing contests
Sharpen your pencils and dust
off your keyboards because The
Baker County Press is sponsoring three holiday-themed writing contests this fall with $150 in
prize money — $50 for each contest — up for grabs.
We’ll be publishing in the
newspaper the top two or three
entries in each age division and
first place entries will receive the
$50 prize.
The age divisions will be as
follows: 13 and under, 14-18 and
19 and over. Details on three respective contests:
• Halloween poetry contest: Halloween-themed poems
consisting of no more than 1000
words must be received by October 20 and include the author’s
name, age and contact phone
number. We hope to record on
video the winning author reading
Police arrested a Sanderson
woman for battery on another
woman the evening of September
10 at a residence on California Ct.
following an earlier argument at
a store.
Deputy Earl Lord said he observed facial swelling and a cut
near the right eye of Cele Ruise,
54, of Glen St. Mary when he arrived at the scene after 9 pm.
Both Ms. Ruise and a witness
who refused to sign a statement
said Dominique Smith, 26, drove
to the address and attacked the
victim before driving off.
Ms. Smith was questioned
later at her residence on Sanderson Circle and claimed she went
to Ms. Ruise’s address only to retrieve cigarettes.
In other incidents, criminal
complaints for battery were filed
on a male patient at Northeast
Florida State Hospital for attacking two employees the morning
of September 11.
Jose Lancho, 53, of Macclenny said the 26-year-old patient struck him in the head and
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8 months after theft, man charged
A former assistant manager is
suspected in the theft of a night
deposit from the Sav-A-Lot grocery store on South 6th in Macclenny last month.
Manager Michael Boris of
Macclenny contacted the sheriff’s department on September
9 and said $4248 in cash and
checks from August 19 was never
deposited into nearby First Federal Bank.
He showed Deputy John Minkel a surveillance video that depicted Micheal Vaughn, 31, then
the night manager, placing the
deposit in a pants pocket as he
left the store that evening at closing time about 8:30.
The officer made telephone
contact with Mr. Vaughn, who
has a Lakeland, FL address, and
the former employee said he
drove directly to the bank in his
personal vehicle after leaving the
store.
The case was turned over to
investigations.
In other incidents involving
retail stores, a Jacksonville man
was arrested at Walmart in Macclenny the afternoon of September 11 after he was observed leaving the store with four pairs of
gardening gloves and two boxes
of cat food that he did not pay for.
A store security worker told
Deputy Tony Norman he saw
Mansoor Brenjani, 59, conceal
the gloves in a shopping bag,
then retrieve the cat food from
the customer service area where
he earlier left it and place them in
his shopping cart.
The merchandise was valued
at $64.
• Gregory Barton, 29, of Macclenny was identified via video as
the person who left CVS Pharmacy downtown early on September
14 with three cigarette lighters
worth just over $5.
Deputy Clements Leo said
Sgt. Shawn Bishara identified the
suspect after viewing the video
recorded at 2:30 am. He filed
a criminal complaint for petty
theft.
• A white female exited CVS
the morning of September 15
without paying for a gallon of
chocolate milk valued at $5.50.
A store employee told Deputy
Earl Lord the woman spent considerable time near the pharmacy department that morning,
then bid her goodbye as she exited the store about 10:30. She
left the area in a green Ford SUV.
Step-son Trespass complaint
accused of against Jax woman
trading his
dad’s truck
The step-son of a Macclenny
man was named in a complaint
for felony sale of stolen property for allegedly trading a pickup
truck to a Putnam County man
without the step-father’s permission.
Joseph Dennie of Sanderson
contacted the sheriff’s department the evening of September
15 shortly after the transaction
took place at the Walgreen Pharmacy in Macclenny. He told Deputy Shawn Bishara the step-son,
who lives in Callahan, made arrangements via a Facebook connection to trade his 1999 Chevrolet for a Toyota.
Sgt. Bishara made contact
with Michael Larson of Putnam
County, who allegedly made the
trade, via telephone to question
him about the arrangement. He
said Mr. Larson was “uncooperative” and cursed at him before
hanging up.
Early the next morning, the
deputy was contacted by Putman
County police after they recovered the vehicle.
In another case, Brandi Brown
of Macclenny reported on September 12 that her 2003 Volkswagen was missing from a storage yard off Bob Kirkland Rd.
Ms. Brown told Deputy Chad
Montean she left the vehicle
with Robbie’s Car and Truck in
March, 2012 for repairs before
re-locating to West Virginia.
When she returned last month,
garage owner Robert Kirkland
said he stored it on his property
but it was gone when he went to
retrieve it.
The vehicle was not in running
condition.
• Crystal Wright reported a
diaper bag containing her identification was removed from the
roof of her vehicle in the early
evening of September 15. It was
parked at her residence off US 90
west in Macclenny at the time.
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Mr. Smith called police on September 11 to report
the ring, tools and a class ring were missing from his
residence on Trips Way during the previous month.
The suspect also admitted to pawning an iPad belonging to his sister, and later redeeming it. He was
booked for grand theft, dealing in stolen property
and making false representation of ownership.
• William (Randy) Morant, 46, of Macclenny
was booked on similar charges after he admitted to
pawning, then redeeming a $500 pressure washer
belonging to Charles Nichols, owner of a residence
on Deercreek Lane where the suspect was employed
as a grounds keeper.
Deputy Jeremiah Combs responded to a theft report on September 11 by Landon Mitchell, who is living at the residence, after his wallet with $600 cash
and identification went missing.
Mr. Morant later produced the wallet from a garage under the apartment where he was residing after Deputy Chris Walker went there on September
13 to investigate an argument between the suspect
and his girlfriend. He is charged with that theft as
well.
• Marlene Lane reported on September 10 that
two handguns were stolen from her residence
on Taft Rd. south of Macclenny between August
31-September 2.
Bank deposit goes missing
A criminal complaint for violating an earlier trespass warning was
issued for Katherine Johnson, 54, of Jacksonville after she and an unknown male were seen at the residence of Solomon Burnsed on CR 125
N. the morning of September 14.
Sarah Burnsed told Deputy John Minkel she saw Ms. Johnson and
the male acquaintance leaving the property when she returned about
10 am. Moments before, Mr. Burnsed said the white male came to his
door, identified himself as “Bobby” and inquired if he had ordered a
tiller.
The suspect then left, and was standing near a vehicle with Ms.
Johnson when Ms. Burnsed arrived. She told the deputy both of them
got into their vehicle when they were spotted and passed her in the
driveway before turning south on 125.
Two others were arrested the past week on criminal warrants, including Mary Wainwright, 26, of Sanderson the morning of September
11. She was wanted in Duval County for driving on a suspended license.
• A county jail inmate, Bobby Gaskins, 20, of Sanderson, was served
with a Bradford County warrant on September 9 for violating probation for possessing drug paraphernalia.
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Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day.
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4-H sign up at Ag Center last Saturday
Extension horticulture agent Alicia Lamborn was one of a handful of exhibitors the morning of September 14 at the Ag
Center parking lot in west Macclenny for the annual 4-H sign up day. Here she demonstrates how to grow “microgreens.”
Other exhibits covered areas like plant sales, face painting and raising exotic poultry.
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
DON’T
Trash It,
Sell It.
Why send that computer
packing? Find a new home
for it through the Classifieds.
Area buyers and sellers use
the Classifieds every day.
Besides, someone out there
would love last week’s model.
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The City of Macclenny has
tentatively adopted a budget for
2013-2014.
A public hearing
to make a FINAL DECISION on the
budget AND
TAXES will be held on
Tuesday, September 24th
5:30 p.m.
at
MACCLENNY CITY HALL
118 East Macclenny Ave
Macclenny, Florida
BUDGET SUMMARY
CITY OF MACCLENNY-FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
GENERAL
FUND
SPECIAL
REVENUE
ENTERPRISE
FUND
TOTAL
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Ad Valorem Taxes ( 3.6000 millage rate)
$725,074
$-
$-
$725,074
Sales and Use Taxes
392,787
-
-
392,787
Franchise Fees
384,800
-
-
384,800
Utility Service Taxes
681,484
-
58,000
739,484
License & Permits
71,750
-
-
71,750
Intergovernmental Revenue
593,971
-
-
593,971
Charges For Services
878,300
-
2,270,913
3,149,213
Fines and Forfeitures
4,500
-
-
4,500
Interest Revenue
-
483
1,976
2,459
Special Assessments/Impact Fees
-
31,500
-
31,500
Other Miscellaneous Revenues
8,500
-
31,200
39,700
Transfers In
130,000
-
-
130,000
Debt Proceeds
-
-
-
-
Fund balance/Reserves
175,600
121,930
605,500
903,030
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER
FINANCING SOURCES
$4,046,766
$153,913
$2,967,589
$7,168,268
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EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES
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General Government
$171,858
$-
$-
$171,858
Financial & Administrative
769,475
-
-
769,475
Public Safety
1,820,494
14,000
-
1,834,494
Physical Environment
675,443
7,305
2,305,432
2,988,180
Transportation
386,628
130,000
-
516,628
Human Services
124,456
-
-
124,456
Transfers Out
-
-
130,000
130,000
Debt Services
54,335
-
425,132
479,467
TOTAL EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES
4,002,689
151,305
2,860,564
7,014,558
Reserve For Contingencies
44,077
2,608
107,025
153,710
TOTAL RESERVES
44,077
2,608
107,025
153,710
TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES
AND RESERVES
$4,046,766
$153,913
$2,967,589
$7,168,268
PUBLIC HEARING LIMITED NOTICE
Pursuant to an application submitted by Roger Dale Thrift, to be granted a Special Exception Permit in
accordance to the Baker County Land Development Regulations Section 3.05.23 Home Occupation by
limited notice in Section 3.05.30 for property located at 5671 Harley Thrift Road Macclenny, Florida,
specifically in Sec. 06 Twp. 2S Rge. 22, to permit assembly of custom ammunition in an agricultural
zoning district. The Baker County Land Planning Agency (LPA) will consider the request at a public
hearing scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in
the County Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, FL.
Any person receiving this notice must notify the Planning Director at least 5 days prior to the scheduled
public hearing (or by September 20, 2013) of any objections or the objections and right to be heard at the
public hearing is waived. If no objections are received by the Planning Director, the Planning Director
may cancel the hearing and issue the permit. If an objection is received or if the application does not
meet the standards, then the application shall be treated as a request for a special exception.
On the above-mentioned date, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the Special
Exception Permit request. Written comments for or against the Special Exception Permit request may
be sent to the Baker County Planning and Zoning Department, 360 E. Shuey Avenue, Macclenny FL.
32063. Faxed comments may be sent to (904) 259-5057. Copies of the Special Use request may be
inspected in the Planning and Zoning Department by any member of the public. If a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the agency, with respect to this matter, they will need a record of the
proceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. According to the Americans
with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations or an interpreter to participate in this
proceeding should contact the Administration Department at (904) 259-5123 at least 48 hours prior to
the time of the hearing.
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‘Navigators’ being trained now
Stolen check surfaces
Sheriff’s deputies made several arrests the past
week for residential thefts, forgery and pawning of
stolen merchandise, including one burglary in the
Georgia Bend that occurred eight months ago.
Kyle Raulerson, 22, of Glen St. Mary was charged
with felony forgery of a check he allegedly stole from
Edith Merrett, a 90-year-old Charlton County, GA
resident, earlier this year.
Deputy Chad Montean located the suspect at
a south Macclenny address on September 12, two
days after he attempted to cash a bogus $500 check
at the drive-thru window at TD Bank in Macclenny.
The teller there recognized Mr. Raulerson from previous fraud transactions and refused to cash it.
Ms. Merrett told the deputy she cancelled a credit
card and closed out her checking account after the
burglary, and knew that several blank checks were
removed from her checkbook. The bank teller kept
the check the suspect presented and it was one of
them.
Mr. Raulerson is also facing a criminal charge in
Charlton County for violating probation on a theft
charge.
• Joshua Mosley, 19, of Macclenny admitted in an
interview with sheriff’s investigator Chris Volz that
he pawned an $1100 wedding ring belonging to his
step-father Michael Smith in mid-August.
RESERVES
THE TENTATIVE ADOPTED AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
With the five-month open enrollment period for the federal
health insurance exchange beginning October 1, the Health
Planning Council of Northeast
Florida is spreading the word
about how the more than 3 million uninsured Floridians, including almost 5000 in Baker
County, can apply for coverage.
For most of those with incomes below 400 percent of the
federal poverty level — which
is $45,960 for individuals and
$94,200 for a family of four —
tax subsidies will be available to
make premiums more affordable
than plans sold off the exchange,
often times about half as much,
according to estimates presented
last week by the planning council’s Senior Vice President of Operations Nikole Helvey.
She compared the estimated
premiums for various types of
enrollees, gleaned from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s online
subsidy calculator, during a presentation on the Affordable Care
Act, also known as Obamacare,
at the Healthy Baker, Inc. board
meeting September 9.
Healthy Baker is a nonprofit coalition of local healthcare
providers and other community
groups led by the county healthy
department.
“The more knowledgeable we
are about this,” said department
administrator Kerry Dunlavey
before the presentation, “the better we can serve our community,
our family and friends, and get
people access to healthcare.”
The Jacksonville-based
Health Planning Council serves
seven counties in Northeast Florida, including Baker County.
It will receive funding from
the Tampa-area nonprofit Florida Covering Kids & Families,
which is based at the University of South Florida’s College of
Public Health, to hire and train
so-called “navigators” to assist
the uninsured in applying for
coverage through the exchange,
dubbed the Health Insurance
Marketplace by the federal government.
Florida Covering Kids & Families received the largest federal
grant in the state, some $4.2 million, to fulfill that mission.
“Their duties are very focused
on assisting consumers with information and questions related
to the marketplace application
— although they also will need to
know how to appropriately guide
consumers who present with
questions outside of the scope
of purchasing insurance on the
marketplace,” explained Mrs.
Helvey after her presentation.
She said that will consist of referral and linkage to existing organizations and resources in the
community.
“They are charged with assisting consumers with specific
questions about the application itself — but CMS [Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid] is
very clear that navigators cannot
make recommendations on any
one health plan over another,”
Mrs. Helvey said. “They are to
help consumers make informed
decisions for themselves, not to
influence their decisions.”
During her presentation, she
also dispelled what she called
myths that have been circulating
about the exchanges, navigators
and privacy.
She said notions that navigators could be criminals looking
to steal personal information is
comical because navigators must
pass background checks, go
through a 20-hour training and
register with the state’s Office of
Insurance regulation.
She also dismissed concerns
about the federal government
Nikole Helvey of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida details rising healthcare costs and relatively poor health outcomes in the U.S.
having access personal data, given the mountains of information
the IRS already collects annually
from taxpayers.
Political maneuvering ensues
Still, such fears have been
expressed by state government
leaders, including Governor Rick
Scott and Attorney General Pam
Bondi, both vocal opponents of
the healthcare reform law.
Just hours after the Healthy
Baker meeting, a message from
the Florida Department of
Health’s (DOH) Deputy Secretary for Statewide Services, C.
Meade Grigg, to county health
departments said navigators
could not conduct business on
health department property.
Mrs. Dunlavey, head of Baker
County’s health department, received the same direction.
She said late last week that it’s
unclear whether navigators will
be permitted at the West Lowder
Street department, but that she
supports granting them access.
In multiple press releases,
DOH has said the decree is a continuation of existing policy, that
non-health department employees cannot conduct business at
county health departments.
That hasn’t been the case here,
however.
Employees of the National
Children’s Study, conducted by
the University of Florida until
recently, have occupied offices at
the health department here. Mrs.
Dunlavey said the director of the
Baker County Prevention Coalition, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated
to combating substance abuse
locally, has plans to use space at
the department as well.
The state’s announcement set
off protests by some South Florida legislators and county officials
there, including those in Pinellas
County, who argued that because
their county health department is
owned by the county and leased
by the state, navigators should be
allowed at the site.
The state compromised in that
instance, allowing navigators in
the building but barring them
from working in the same offices
as DOH employees.
The same deal could be struck
here, since the Baker County
Health Department is also owned
by the county and rented by the
state.
Mrs. Dunlavey has not pursued the compromise, but said
some direction may be forthcoming from the state between
now and October 1, when the exchange begins open enrollment.
Premise for ‘Obamacare’
Mrs. Helvey opened her pre-
sentation by explaining why the
Affordable Care Act, or ACA, was
signed into law in 2010, saying
that mounting health insurance
costs mixed with poor health outcomes was the cause.
She showed multiple graphs
noting that the U.S. was ranked
by the World Health Organization as 37th of 50 health systems
in developed countries around
the globe, but second in how
much we spend on healthcare.
“We’re spending almost twice
as much as everybody else but
not doing a good job in terms of
how healthy we’re keeping people, so something was definitely
wrong. And we know there’s a
lot of mixed feelings about ACA
or Obamacare, but we knew we
couldn’t keep doing this,” Mrs.
Helvey said. “Whether or not
it’s exactly the right thing or still
needs some tweaking, we knew
there had to be some change.”
ACA instituted many reforms
to the healthcare industry. Some
have already taken place while
others will be rolled out in 2014,
including the individual mandate
to have health insurance.
For instance, beginning January 1, insurance companies will
not be permitted to charge higher premiums to those with preexisting conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, with
one notable exception — smokers may be required to pay more
than nonsmokers.
Already in place is no-cost
preventative care, like mammograms and blood tests, and
a rule that mandates insurance
companies spend 80 percent of
customer premiums on direct
healthcare. If the companies fail
to meet the threshold, they are
required to rebate the difference
to enrollees.
The federal exchange
Information about specific
health plans to be offered on
the federal exchange will not be
available until October 1, but
Mrs. Helvey said eight plans will
be available to uninsured Floridians, likely from the largest insurers already operating in the state,
including Florida Blue, Signa,
Humana and Aetna.
All plans on the exchange
must cover “essential health benefits” like doctor visits, emergency room visits, prescription
drugs, hospitalization and rehab, among other services. They
will all carry labels denoting the
cost-share of the plan. Plans labeled “bronze” will have the
highest out-of-pocket costs and
lowest monthly premiums while
“platinum” plans have the lowest
out-of-pocket costs and highest
monthly premiums. In the middle will be silver and gold plans.
“I heard from a guy at Florida
Blue there will be like 100 different plans across all the levels,”
Mrs. Helvey said.
Open enrollment in plans on
the federal exchange will run
through March 31, 2014 with
coverage becoming effective twoto-four weeks after enrollment.
The annual median household
income in Baker County is about
$47,000 while the per capita annual income is about $25,000.
Using the online cost estimator (available online at http://kff.
org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/) for plans on the exchange
from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a single 38-year-old nonsmoker earning $25,000 with
no children enrolling in a silver
plan would likely pay $144 a
month with the subsidies available on the exchange versus $313
a month without the subsidies.
Similarly, a two-parent family
of 40-year-old nonsmokers with
two children enrolling in a silver
plan and earning $47,000 would
likely pay $962 monthly without
subsidies, but $246 with them.
According to the website, if
your employer offers insurance
that meets federal requirements,
generally, you are not eligible for
subsidies on the exchange.
“You would only be eligible for
subsidized exchange coverage
if your income is between 1 and
4 times the federal poverty level
and you would have to pay more
than 9.5 percent of your household income for your own coverage through the insurance offered by your employer,” it states.
Mrs. Helvey said the planning
council is hiring eight navigators
to help enroll the uninsured population in the seven county region. While an outreach plan has
not been finalized, she said they
could be deployed at the health
department or perhaps Walgreens, too.
CVS pharmacies and Florida
Farm Bureau in Macclenny have
announced they will offer enrollment assistance as well.
Enrollment in the exchange
can be done at www.healthcare.
gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596
beginning October 1.
In other developments from
the Healthy Baker meeting:
• The health department’s tobacco cessation classes will startup again October 15. The classes
are free and include free nicotine
gun to help tobacco users wean
themselves off the habit. Please
call the health department at
259-6291 for more information.
• The department is also hosting a focus group for parents to
discuss the challenges they face
in communicating with their
children about sexual health issues including pregnancy, STDs
and the like. The next focus
group, open to parents with children between 12 and 17 years old,
will be September 19 at the Sanderson Community Center. Incentives and food will be available.
Call Sue Murphy at 259-6291 ext.
2255 to register.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Legal Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JANICE BUFFINGTON
the holder of the following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the description
of the property and the names in which it was
assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO: 10-00943
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2010
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Parcel 1:
Lot 10, Barbers Subdivision, as recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 56A of the public records
of Baker County, Florida. Together with a
1992 AMGE Doublewide Mobile Home,
ID#GMHGA109926159A, Title #63123768
and
ID#GMHGA109926159B,
Title
#63123767.
Parcel 2:
Part of the North Half of the NW ¼ of the NE
¼ of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 22
East, Baker County, Florida, more
particularly described as follows:
Commence at the SW corner of the North
Half of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of said Section
4; thence N 01 degree 00’43” E, along the
West line of said NE ¼ a distance of 25.01
feet to its intersection with the North right
of way line of Canal Road (a 50 foot wide
right of way as presently established);
thence N 89 degrees 04’30” E, along said
North line, 208.72 feet; thence N 01 degree
00’43” E, parallel to the aforementioned
West line, 208.72 feet; thence S 89degrees
04’30” W, parallel to the aforementioned
North right of way line, 208.72 feet to the
West line of said NE ¼; thence S01 degree
00’ 43” W along said west line, 208.72 feet
to the Point of Beginning.
ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: ROBERT K MUSE and
JENNIFER MUSE
Unless such certificate or certificates shall be
redeemed according to law, the property described
herein will be sold to the highest bidder at the front
door of the Baker County Courthouse, Macclenny,
Florida on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 at 11:00 am.
Dated this 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2013
AL FRASER
CLERK OF COURT
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Julie B. Combs,
Deputy Clerk
8/29-9/19c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2013CA000020
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., a
Tennessee corporation authorized to transact
business in Florida
Plaintiff,
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot Twenty-Five (25) of Block One (1) of
Owen’s Acres, a recorded subdivision as
per Plat of said subdivision recorded in Plat
Book 2, Page 32, current Public Records of
Baker County, Florida.
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: ANTHONY MONROE
GRAY
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CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the
Plaintiff’s Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on in
the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on October 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM
(EST), at BAKER County Courthouse:
Lot 22 of LONGBRANCH, according to the
plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3,
Page(s) 44-50, of the Public Records of
Baker County, Florida.
Together with that certain 2003 SCHULT 76’
mobile home bearing identification
numbers: HINC02238969A and
HINC02238969B, permanently affixed
thereto.
Property Address: 16852 CREWS ROAD, GLEN
ST. MARY, FL 32040
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTERST IN THE
SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER
THE SALE.
Dated: September 10, 2013.
Al Fraser,
Clerk of Court
BAKER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
By: Tabitha Wilson
Deputy Clerk
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
the provision of certain assistance. Please contact
the ADA Coordinator at (352) 337-6237, at least 7
days before your scheduled court appearance. If
you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing and require an
ASL interpreter or an assisted listening device to
participate in a proceeding, please contact Court
Interpreting at [email protected]
Sonya K. Daws, Esq.
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
215 S. Monroe St., Suite 600
Tallahassee, Fl 32301
Email: [email protected]
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NOTICE TO BID
Notice is hereby given that the Baker County Board of
Commissioners will receive written, sealed bids for the
following:
“Aquatic Vegetation Management Services”
All bids must be hand delivered to the Baker County
Administration Office located at 55 North 3rd Street,
Macclenny FL 32063 by 3:00pm Friday, September
27, 2013. Bids must be sealed and have “Aquatic
Vegetation Management Services” clearly marked on
the outside of the bid packet. Contract will be for twelve
(12) monthly treatments for control and prevention of
noxious aquatic weeds and algae, underwater and
floating vegetation control and shoreline grass and
brush control for the Little St. Mary’s River Park located
on US 90 in Macclenny, Florida.
For more information please contact Sara Little at sara.
[email protected]
The Baker County Board of Commissioners and City of
Macclenny reserve the right to accept or reject any or
all bids.
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NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on
August 29, 2013 , in the Circuit Court of Baker County,
Florida, the clerk shall sell the property situated in
Baker County, Florida, described as:
THE NORTH 65 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK
17, TOWN OF MACCLENNY, FLORIDA,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS
RECORDED IN DEED BOOK “D”, PAGE 800, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
a/k/a 172 EAST BLVD. N., MACCLENNY, FL
32063
By: Julie B. Combs,
Deputy Clerk
8/29-9/19c
vs.
FLOYD DANIELS; NORTHEAST FLORIDA
TELEPHONE COMPANY; MERCURY
FINANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA; And
W.S. BADOCK CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above styled
cause, in the Circuit Court of Baker County, Florida, I will
sell the property situate in Baker County, Florida,
described as follows:
Parcel No: 02-3S-20-0154-0000-0060
Lot 6, Circle G Estates, Unit 1, according to
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, page
16 of the public records of Baker County,
Florida. at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at
the front door of the Baker County Courthouse,
Macclenny, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on September 24,
2013.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on this
4th day of September, 2013.
T.A. “AL” FRASER
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
vs.
JEREMY ROURKE, a/k/a JEREMY PATRICK ROURKE,
a/k/a JEREMY P. ROURKE, SHERRI ROURKE, a/k/a
SHERRI LYNN ROURKE, a/k/a SHERRI L. ROURKE,
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JEREMY ROURKE, a/k/a
JEREMY PATRICK ROURKE, a/k/a JEREMY P.
ROURKE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SHERRI ROURKE,
a/k/a SHERRI LYNN ROURKE, a/k/a SHERRI L.
ROURKE and BENEFICIAL FLORIDA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT
BUSINESS IN FLORIDA
Defendants.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff,
v.
DAVID J. MOODY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DAVID J.
MOODY; UNKNOWN TENANT 1; UNKNOWN TENANT
2; AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANT(S), WHO (IS/ARE) NOT KNOWN TO
BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIM AS HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES,
SPOUSES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; Defendants.
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/
AL FRASER
CLERK OF COURT
MARY JEAN SMITH
Plaintiff,
Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A.
Attorney for Plaintiff
445 East Macclenny Avenue
Macclenny, FL 32063
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Tabitha Wilson
By: Deputy Clerk
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
CASE NO.: 02-2012-CA-0250
COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GREGORY L. BURNSED; DEVON M. BURNSED
a/k/a DEVON MICHELLE BURNSED; DORRIS
BURNSED, Individually and as Surviving Widow of
Roy Burnsed; P & R ELECTRIC, INC.; THOMAS
BARBER; MALISSA BARBER; DAVIS GOLF CART &
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR; and UNKNOWN TENANT IN
POSSESSION,
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the Order
of Summary Judgment of Foreclosure in this cause, in
the Circuit Court of Baker County, Florida, I will sell the
property situated in Baker County, Florida described as:
PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 22
EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER
OF SAID NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4; THENCE N
89E 27’ 49” W, ALONG SOUTH LINE OF NW 1/4
OF THE NW 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 296.5 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
CONTINUE 89E 27’ 49” W ALONG SOUTH LINE
A DISTANCE 245.21 FEET; THENCE N 15E 18’
02” W, A DISTANCE OF 255.53 FEET TO A
POINT ON A CURVE; SAID CURVE BEING
CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A
RADIUS OF 40.0 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY
AROUND SAID CURVE AN ARC DISTANCE OF
117.34 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF
SAID CURVE; THENCE S 89E 27’ 49” E, BEING
PARALLEL TO SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE
OF 318.10 FEET; THENCE S 0E 22’ 03” E,
BEING PARALLEL TO SAID EAST LINE OF SAID
NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 325.0
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO
KNOWN AS LOT 12 OF THE NORTH FORTY.
And which postal address is:
6667 North 40 Circle, Macclenny, FL 32063.
TOGETHER WITH 1984 SKYL DOUBLE WIDE
MOBILE HOME, ID #25630352AT &
25630352BT
AND A 2002 FLEETWOOD DOUBLEWIDE
MOBILE HOME, ID #GAFL234A75355 &
GAFL234B75355
at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Front Door of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, FL, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 30th day of September, 2013.
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.
proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact Ms. Jan
Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and
Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room
410, Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 at least
7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or
immediately upon receiving this notification if the time
before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days;
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and the Seal of this Court this 10th
day of September, 2013.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 02-2012-CA-000148
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO: 02-2013-CA-0054
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for cash, at the front door of the Baker County
Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, FL
32063, on October 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
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.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
(Seal)
By: Tabitha Wilson
Deputy Clerk
DOUGLAS C. ZAHM, P.A.
12425 28th Street North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
727-536-4911 phone / FAX 727-539-1094 fax
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD
CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRATION, AT BAKER
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 339 EAST MACCLENNY
AVE., MACCLENNY, FL 32063, TELEPHONE 904259-8113, NOT LATER THAN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO
THE PROCEEDING. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TDD
1-800-955-8771, OR VOICE (V) 1-800-955-8770, VIA
FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ of
Execution issued in the Circuit Court of Baker County,
Florida, on the 19th day of June 2013, in the cause
wherein,COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, was
plaintiff, and TROY ANDREW MCCULLOUGH, was
defendant, being Case No. 2013-CA-11 in said Court,
I, Joey B. Dobson, as Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the
party named in the Writ of Execution, Troy Andrew
McCullough, in and to the following described
personal property, to-wit:
2004 Ford F250 Pickup Truck (Blue)
VIN#: 1FTNW21L64EA68725
(NOTE: Anyone interested in viewing the vehicle being
sold may do so 45 minutes prior to the time of the
sale.)
I shall offer this property for sale, at Higginbothams
Towing & Recovery, 7611 W. Mount Vernon St., Glen St.
Mary, FL, County of Baker, State of Florida, on October
8, 2013 at the hour of 11: 00a.m., or as soon
thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all of the
defendant’s, Troy Andrew McCoullough, right, title and
interest in the aforesaid personal property, at public
auction and will sell the same, subject to taxes, all prior
liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the
highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The
proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the
payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above
described execution. (NOTE: In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should contact the Baker
County Sheriff’s Office at (904) 259-0245 prior to the
date of the sale.)
JOEY B. DOBSON,
Sheriff of Baker County, Florida
By: Pamela L. Davis, D.S.
9/5-26c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
CASE NO: 02-2013-CA-0081
PATRICIA L. FISH, as Trustee of the
BENJAMIN F. FISH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST,
And PATRICIA L. FISH, as Trustee of the
PATRICIA L. FISH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
LOTTIE J. CHANCEY, IRA DAN WALL
And SARAH A. WALL, his wife, et al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant
to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above
styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Baker County, Florida,
I will sell the property situate in Baker County, Florida,
Parcel ID# 18-1S-21-0000-0000-0021
Parcel 15:
Part of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 17,
and part of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 18,
Township 1 South, Range 21 East, Baker
County, Florida, being more particularly
described as follows: for point of beginning
commence at the SE corner of said NE ¼ of
the NE ¼; thence run S 88o52’25” W along the
South line of said NE ¼ of the NE ¼; a distance
of 288.99 feet to the East right of way line of
Raulerson Road; thence run N 14o34’33” W
along said East right of way line, a distance of
200.00 feet; thence run N 62o25’21” E, a
distance of 599.88 feet; thence run S
16o35’50” E, a distance of 481.13 feet to the
South line of said NW ¼ of the NW ¼; thence
run S 89o12’57” W along said South line, a
distance of 329.92 feet to the Point of
Beginning. Containing 4.63 acres more or
less. TOGETHER WITH a 1985 West SWMH
ID#F248S142FK1159GA.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for
cash, at the front door of the Baker County Courthouse,
2013.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on this
4th day of September, 2013.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Tabitha Wilson
Deputy Clerk
Tabitha Wilson
By: Deputy Clerk
Rolfe & Lobello, P.A.
P.O. Box 40546
Jacksonville, FL 32203
Phone (904) 358-1666
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Macclenny, FL 32063
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: a PART OF
Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 22 East,
Baker County, Florida and being more
particularly described as follows: Beginning
at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼
of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 8; thence
run S 0 degrees 18’56” E, 1423.85 feet;
thence N 89 degrees 32’30” E, 134.68 feet to
a point in the Westerly right of way line of
State Road No. 121, said point being in a
curve, said curve being concave to the
Northwest and having a radius of 2814.79
feet; thence Northerly along and around
said curve an arc distance of 1469.24 feet
to the point of tangency; thence N 1 degree
33’00” E and along said Westerly right of
way line, 219.19 feet thence S 89 degrees
32’30” W, 566.56 feet; thence S 0 degrees
21’ 45” E, 183.68 feet to the Point of
Beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT TWO PARCELS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Commence at the intersection of the North
line of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼,
Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 22 East,
and the centerline of State Road No. 23,
thence run S 1 degree 42’ W, 35.51 feet to
the point of a curve deflecting to the right,
thence continue S 1 degree 42’ W, 384.7
feet, thence S 89 degrees 19’ W, 76.7 feet to
a point on the West right of Way line of
State Road #23, and to the Point of
Beginning; thence continue S 89 degrees
19’ W, 210.0 feet; thence S 11 degrees 46’
W, 210.0 feet; thence N 89 degrees 19’ E,
210.00 feet to the said West right of way
line of State Road #23; thence Northerly
along said right of way line, 210.0 feet to
the Point of Beginning, being a part of said
SW ¼ of NE ¼ of said Section 8, being the
same lands as described in O/R Book 12,
pages 178, which corrects O/R Book 8, page
252 public records of Baker County, Florida.
AND
A part of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 8,
Township 3 South, Range 22 East, Baker
County, Florida and being more particularly
described as follows: Commence at the
intersection of the North line of the said SW
¼ of the NE ¼ with the Westerly right of
way line of State Road No. 121; thence S 1
degree 33’ 00” W and along said Westerly
right of way line, 37.57 feet to the Point of a
curve to the right, said curve being concave
to the Northwest and having a radius of
2814.79 feet; thence continue along said
Westerly right of way line S 4 degrees
05’29” W, 249.5 feet (a chord bearing and
distance) to the Point of Beginning, thence
continue along said Westerly right of way
line, S 7 degrees 46’55” W, 139.29 feet (a
chord bearing and distance); thence S 89
degrees 03’44” W and along the North line
of those lands conveyed in Official Record
Book 8 page 252 and corrected in O/R Book
12, page 178 of said Baker County, Florida
210.0 feet; thence N 11 degrees 31’44” E,
141.0 feet; thence N 89 degrees 03’44” E,
200.74 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being
the same lands as described in O/R Book
13, page 25 public records of Baker County,
Florida
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: WOODLAWN GREEN
LLC
AL FRASER
CLERK OF COURT
By: Julie B. Combs,
Deputy Clerk
8/29-9/19c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2012CA000090
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE
ON BEHALF OF THE OWS REMIC TRUST 2013-1
Plaintiff,
vs.
YVETTE N. BARNO-PEARSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF YVETTE N. BARNO-PEARSON; CYPRESS
POINTE OF MACCLENNY HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY;
Defendants.
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/
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 29, 2013, and
entered in Case No. 2012CA000090, of the Circuit
Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit in and for BAKER
County, Florida. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS
TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE OWS REMIC TRUST
2013-1 is Plaintiff and YVETTE N. BARNO-PEARSON;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF YVETTE N. BARNO-PEARSON;
UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY; CYPRESS POINTE OF
MACCLENNY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; are
defendants. I will sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash at AT THE EAST DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE,
AT 339 EAST MACCLENNY AVENUE, MACCLENNY IN
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA 32063, at 11:00 A.M., on the
31st day of October, 2013, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 30, CYPRESS POINTE UNIT 1, ACCORDING
TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 3, PAGES 90, 91 AND 92, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
A 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 with 60 days
after the sale.
CIRCUIT
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
Case No. 2012-CA-000284
Bank of America, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 3, 2013,
entered in Case No. 2012-CA-000284 of the Circuit
Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, in and for Baker
County, Florida, wherein Bank of America, N.A. is the
Plaintiff, and Shirley J. Dugger and Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide
Bank, N.A., are the Defendants, that I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at, the east door of the
courthouse at 339 E. Macclenny Ave, Macclenny, FL
32063, beginning at 11:00 AM on the 30th day of
October, 2013, the following described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 34, TOGETHER WITH A
PORTION OF LOT 35 AND 36 OF THE
UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS
RIVER HILLS, ALL BEING A PART OF THE SE
1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH,
RANGE 22 EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SE
1/4 OF SAID SECTION 6 AND THENCE RUN S.
0°13’15” E., (RECORD) S. 0°22’40” E.,
(ACTUAL) ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE
SAID SE 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1453.76 FEET
(RECORD/ACTUAL); THENCE RUN N.
86°05’40” E. (RECORD) N. 85°47’04” E.,
(ACTUAL) A DISTANCE OF 281.79 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N.
85°05’40” E., (RECORD) N. 85°47’04” E.
(ACTUAL), A DISTANCE OF 177.22 FEET;
THENCE RUN S. 0°35’58” W., (RECORD) S.
0°39’56” E. (ACTUAL), A DISTANCE OF 506.00
FEET (RECORD) 505.23 FEET (ACTUAL) TO A
CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND IN PLACE;
THENCE CONTINUE S. 0°35’58” W., (RECORD)
S. 0°39’56” E., (ACTUAL), A DISTANCE OF 5
FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WATERS OF THE
SOUTH PRONG ST. MARY’S RIVER; THENCE
RUN ALONG THE SAID RIVER SOUTHWESTERLY,
A DISTANCE OF 108.00 FEET MORE OR LESS;
THENCE RUN N. 60°00’21” W., A DISTANCE OF
10.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN ½ INCH
IRON PIPE SET IN PLACE; THE SAID IRON
BEING S. 83°07’09” W., OF AND 108.03 FEET
FROM THE SAID FOUND MONUMENT; THENCE
CONTINUE N. 60°00’21” W., A DISTANCE OF
125.51 FEET; THENCE RUN N. 15°51’19” E., A
DISTANCE
Charles E. Sapp, Surviving Spouse of Peggy C.
Sapp a/k/a Peggy D. Sapp (Deceased); Unknown
Parties in Possession #1, If living, and all Unknown
Parties claiming by, through, under and against the
above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be
dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may
claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees,
Grantees, or Other Claimants; Unknown Parties in
Possession #2, If living, and all Unknown Parties
claiming by, through, under and against the above
named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or
alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an
interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or
Other Claimants
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
an Order dated August 29, 2013, entered in Civil Case
No. 2012-CA-000157 of the Circuit Court of the 8th
Judicial Circuit in and for Baker County, Florida,
wherein U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for
SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WF4, Plaintiff and
Charles E. Sapp, Surviving Spouse of Peggy C. Sapp
a/k/a Peggy D. Sapp (Deceased) are defendant(s), I,
Clerk of Court, Al Fraser, will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash AT THE EAST DOOR OF THE BAKER
COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 339 EAST
MACCLENNY AVENUE, MACCLENNEY, BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, at 11:00 A.M. on October 30, 2013, the
following described property as set forth in said Final
Judgment, to-wit:
PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF
SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 20
EAST, BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION
OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
COUNTY ROAD NO. 127 (A 100 FOOT RIGHT OF
WAY AS NOW ESTABLISHED) WITH THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF BLOCK 7 AND 8, AS
SHOWN ON PLAT OF THE TOWN OF
SANDERSON AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY; THENCE N 20°17’30’ W, ON SAID
EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF A
DISTANCE OF 222.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF
A CURVE TO THE RIGHT; SAID CURVE BEING
CONCAVE EASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS
OF 359.26 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
7°51’10’ AND A ARC DISTANCE OF 49.24
FEET; THENCE AROUND SAID CURVE A
CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N
16°21’55” W, 49.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE AROUND
SAID CURVE A CHORD BEARING AND
DISTANCE OF N 5°22’5” E, 219.73 FEET TO
THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE;
SAID CURVE HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
35°36’50” AND A ARC DISTANCE OF 223.31
FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ON SAID EAST
RIGHT OF WAY LINE, N 23°10’30’ E, A
DISTANCE OF 13.15 FEET; THENCE N
81°40’09” E, A DISTANCE OF 210.88 FEET;
THENCE S 15°13’53” W, A DISTANCE OF
214.58 FEET; THENCE S 73°00’50’ W, A
DISTANCE OF 186.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Al Fraser
As Clerk of the Court
By: Tabitha Wilson
As Deputy Clerk
the provision of certain assistance. Please contact
the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse,
201 East University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at
(352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your
scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon
receiving this notification if the time before the
scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you
are hearing or voice impaired call 711.
Jessica L. Fagen, Esquire
Brock & Scott PLLC
1501 NW 49th St, Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
[email protected]
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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.
proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA
Coordinator;201 East University Avenue, Room 410,
Gainesville, Florida 32601 (352) 491-4490 at least 7
days before your scheduled court appearance, or
immediately upon receiving this notification of the time
before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
CASE NO: 02-2013-CA-0085
Tabitha Wilson
By: Deputy Clerk PATRICIA L. FISH, as Trustee of the
BENJAMIN F. FISH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST,
And PATRICIA L. FISH, as Trustee of the
PATRICIA L. FISH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST,
Plaintiffs,
SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & GACHÉ, LLP
2424 North Federal Highway, Suite 360
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 998-6700
(561) 998-6707
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vs.
CARL L. RIGDON, a/k/a CARL LEONARD
RIGDON, III and STATE OF FLORIDA, et al.,
Defendants.
Parcel ID#: 08-1S-21-0000-0000-0200
Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 21 East:
A parcel of land lying, being and situate in
the Northwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 1
South, Range 21 East, Baker County, Florida,
more particularly described as follows:
BEGIN at the Northwest corner of said
Section 8; thence run N 89o10’53” E, along
the North line of said Section 8, a distance of
442.25 feet; thence run S 01o18’10” W a
distance of 497.52 feet; thence run N
41o15’56” W a distance of 653.31 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING, containing a total area
of 2.52 acres, more or less. LESS AND
EXCEPTING THEREFROM a nonexclusive
easement for ingress and egress over and
across the following described parcel:
COMMENCE at said Northwest corner of
Section 8; thence run S 41o15’56” E a
distance of 603.31 feet to a point on the arc
of a curve concave Southerly whose center
bears S 41o15’56” E., said point being the
POINT OF BEGINNING of the hereinafter
described easement: Thence run Easterly
along the arc of a curve to the right having a
radius of 50.00 feet, through a central angle
of 42o34’06” an arc distance of 37.15 feet;
thence run S 01o18’10” W a distance of 50.00
feet; thence run N 41o15’56” W a distance of
50.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
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
provisions of certain assistance. Please contact
the Court Administrator at 339 East MacClenny
Avenue, 1st Floor, MacClenny, FL 32063, Phone
No. (904) 259-8113 within 2 working days of your
receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing
impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are
voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida
Relay Services).
Tabitha Wilson
By: Deputy Clerk
Macclenny, FL 32063
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Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center, Inc.
10510 Duval Lane
Macclenny, FL 32063
Phone (904) 259-3513 • FAX (904) 259-3213
Notice of Public Sale: Miracle Automotive & Truck
Service Center Inc. gives Notice of Foreclosure of
Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on October 11,
2013, 12:00 pm at 10510 Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL
32063, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida
Statutes. Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center
Inc. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or
all bids.
1999 Mercury
Vin# 1ZWFT61L5X5658593
2001 Cadillac
Vin# W06VR54R71R003414
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
CASE No. 02 2009 CA 000182 CA XXXX
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
HOLDERS OF SASCO 2007-MLN1,
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above styled
cause, in the Circuit Court of Baker County, Florida, I will
sell the property situate in Baker County, Florida,
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on
this 5th day of September, 2013.
4 week deadline on all submissions.
-vs.-
Dated this 9th day of September, 2013.
Tabitha Wilson
By: Deputy Clerk
Submit births, weddings & 50th+ anniversaries
via email to [email protected]
or at 104 S. 5th St., Macclenny
Plaintiff,
OF 118.61 FEET; THENCE RUN N. 0°09’39” E.,
A DISTANCE OF 329.27 FEET THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.12 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS. THE NORTHERLY 60 FEET OF THE
DESCRIBED LAND IS DEDICATED PREVIOUSLY
BY DEED AND SURVEY TO BE AN INGRESS/
EGRESS EASEMENT.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash,
at the front door of the Baker County Courthouse,
2013.
Share your joy & record
your family history!
U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for
SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WF4
Shirley J. Dugger; et al.
Defendants.
_______________________________________/
Kahane & Associates, P.A.
8201 Peters Road, Ste.3000, Plantation, FL 33324
Telephone: (954) 382-3486, Telefacsimile: (954)
382-5380
Designated service email: notice@
kahaneandassociates.com
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CIRCUIT
CIVIL DIVISION
Case #: 2012-CA-000157
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
RONALD L. KIPER, ET AL.
_/
DEFENDANT(S).
_____________________________________
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 3, 2010 in the
above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash
at Baker, Florida, on December 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM,
at 339 E. Macclenny Ave., Room 113, Macclenny, FL
32063 for the following described property:
LOT 8, BLOCK 3, JERRY W THOMAS
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 2 PAGE 42 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO THAT
PART OF LOT 9, BLOCK 3, JERRY W. THOMAS
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 42 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CONER
OF LOT 9, BLOCK 3, JERRY W. THOMAS
SUBDIVISION AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 45
DEGREES 32 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST,
204.42 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF JERRY CIRCLE; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE 10.05 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST LINE OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE
NORTH 48 DEGREE 06 MINUTES 30 SECONDS
EAST, 204.29 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING
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. 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: September 5, 2013
By: Tabitha Wilson
Deputy Clerk of the Court
Gladstone Law Group, P.A.
1499 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33486
If you are a person with a disability who needs
proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provision of certain assistance. Please
contact ADA Coordinator at 352-337-6237 or at
[email protected], Alachua County Courthouse,
201 E. University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville,
FL 32601 at least 7 days before your scheduled
court appearance, or immediately upon receiving
this notification if the time before the scheduled
appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing
or voice impaired, call 711.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 022012CA000112
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL C. SELLERS A/K/A MICHAEL CLIFTON
SELLERS; ANGELA D. SELLERS A/K/A DENISE
SELLERS; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY;
Defendants.
/
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment
of Foreclosure dated August 29, 13, and entered in
Case No. 022012CA000112, of the Circuit Court of the
8th Judicial Circuit in and for BAKER County, Florida.
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is Plaintiff and MICHAEL
C. SELLERS A/K/A MICHAEL CLIFTON SELLERS;
ANGELA D. SELLERS A/K/A DENISE SELLERS;
UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY; are defendants. I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash AT THE EAST DOOR
OF THE COURTHOUSE, AT 339 EAST MACCLENNY
AVENUE, MACCLENNY IN BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA
32063, at 11:00 A.M., on the 7th day of November,
2013, the following described property as set forth in
said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 4, BLOCK 2, RAY GATLIN SUBDIVISION,
AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION LYING IN A
PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 2
SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SAID LOT 4 BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS.
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
NORTH LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST ¼ OF
THE NORTHWEST ¼ WITH THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. 125
SAID POINT BEING IN THE ARC OF A CURVE
TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 5696.73
FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02° 08’ 39”;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID STATE ROAD
NO. 125 AND ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE
211.32 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLAIR
CIRCLE; THENCE NORTH 87° 26’ 42’’ EAST,
ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAID BLAIR CIRCLE, 418.74 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE
NORTH 87° 26’ 42” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID BLAIR CIRCLE,
115.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE
OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS
OF 43.40 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
128° 26’ 54”; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY
ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND
ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, 97.30 FEET
TO THE TERMINATION POINT OF SAID CURVE;
THENCE SOUTH 35° 53’ 36” WEST, ALONG
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAID BLAIR CIRCLE, 92.0 FEET TO THE POINT
OF A CURVATURE OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25° 03’ 30’; THENCE
WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE AND ALONG THE ARC OF SAID
CURVE 46.90 FEET TO THE TERMINATION
POINT OF SAID CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 60°
57’ 06” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE 62.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02°
33’ 18” WEST, 199.80 FEET TO THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID
BLAIR CIRCLE AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND ALSO:
LOT 3, BLOCK 2, RAY GATLIN SUBDIVISION,
AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION LYING IN A
PART OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE
NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 2
SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BAKER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SAID LOT 4 BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
NORTH LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST ¼ OF
THE NORTHWEST ¼ WITH THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. 125
SAID POINT BEING IN THE ARC OF A CURVE
TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 5696.73
FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02° 08’ 39”;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID STATE ROAD
NO. 125 AND ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE
211.32 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLAIR
CIRCLE; THENCE NORTH 87° 26’ 42” EAST,
ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
BLAIR CIRCLE, A DISTANCE OF 296.74 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
CONTINUE NORTH 87° 26’ 42” EAST, ALONG
THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLAIR
CIRCLE, 122.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 02° 33’
18” EAST, 199.60 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF SAID BLAIR CIRCLE;
THENCE SOUTH 60° 57’ 06” WEST, ALONG
THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID
BLAIR CIRCLE, 105.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH
15° 05’ 34” WEST, 119.85 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 03° 13’ 50” WEST, 129.70 FEET TO
THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLAIR CIRCLE AND
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
A 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.
Al Fraser
As Clerk of the Court
By: Tabitha Wilson
As Deputy Clerk
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
provisions of certain assistance. Please contact
the Court Administrator at 339 East Macclenny
Avenue, 1st Floor, Macclenny, FL 32063, Phone
No. (904) 259-8113 within 2 working days of your
receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing
impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are
voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida
Relay Services).
Kahane & Associates, P.A.
8201 Peters Road, Ste.3000
Plantation, FL 33324
Telephone: (954) 382-3486
Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380
Designated service email: notice@
kahaneandassociates.com
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Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center, Inc.
10510 Duval Lane
Macclenny, FL 32063
Phone (904) 259-3513 • FAX (904) 259-3213
Notice of Public Sale: Miracle Automotive & Truck
Service Center Inc. gives Notice of Foreclosure of
Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on November 1,
2013, 12:00 pm at 10510 Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL
32063, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida
Statutes. Miracle Automotive & Truck Service Center
Inc. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or
all bids.
1995 Ford
Vin# 1FASP15J7SW209155
1993 Ford
Vin# 1FTEX15N8PKB31736
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NOTICE TO BID
Notice is hereby given that the Baker County Board of
Commissioners and the City of Macclenny will receive
written, sealed bids for the following:
“Furnishing Propane Gas for the County and City
of Macclenny”
Bids must be sealed and have “Propane Gas Bid”
clearly marked on the outside of the bid packet. All bids
should include the following:
Option A - flat rate price
Option B - cost plus price
Cost to set tanks (if any)
All bids must be hand delivered to the Baker County
Administration Office located at 55 North 3rd Street,
Macclenny FL 32063 by 3:00pm Friday, September 27,
2013. For complete bid specs please contact Sara Little
at [email protected]
The Baker County Board of Commissioners and City of
Macclenny reserve the right to accept or reject any or
all bids.
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NOTICE TO BID
Notice is hereby given that the Baker County Board
of Commissioners will receive written, sealed bids for
the following:
“PEST AND RODENT CONTROL SERVICES”
All bids must be sealed and have “Pest & Rodent
Control Services” clearly marked on the outside of
the bid packet. All bids must be received by 3:00pm,
September 27, 2013. Bid must be hand delivered to the
Baker County Administration Office located at 55 North
3rd Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
Please contact Sara Little at sara.little@bakercountyfl.
org for bid specs and locations.
The Baker County Board of Commissioners reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
9/12-19c
Registration of Fictitious Names
I the undersigned, being duly sworn, do hereby
declare under oath that the names of all persons
interested in the business or profession carried on
under the name of Dandelion Dreams Designs whose
principle place of business is: 7733 Odis Yarborough
Rd., Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 and the extent of the
interest of each is as follows:
NAME
Amanda Strayer
EXTENT OF INTEREST
100%
YMCA Swampman
bike tour draws 100
Amanda Strayer
Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BAKER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day
of September 2013.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Court
Baker County, Florida
The turnout for the annual YMCA Swampman Bike Tour on September 14
was four times last year’s count as 100 enthusiasts chose routes through central and north Baker County ranging from 15 to 103 miles. Riders came from
around north Florida as far west as Tallahassee, from south Florida and south
Georgia for the event that has become popular because of the flat terrain and
a course over many of the county’s most sparsely traveled roads. YMCA volunteers staffed four watering stations along the routes. Proceeds from the event
go to the Y’s free swimming lessons program for underprivileged children. At
left, local Y director Ryder Leary briefs riders at the start and finish line in the
parking lot of the pool on Lowder St.
By: Julie B. Combs
As Deputy Clerk
9/19p
A, R&R, Inc.
10525 Duval Lane
Macclenny, FL 32063
The following vehicles will be sold at public auction on
October 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at A, R&R, Inc., 10525
Duval Lane, Macclenny, FL 32063.
2008 Toyota Scion
Vin# JTKDE167180265267
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN RE:
THE ESTATE OF:
LAVON M. WILKERSON,
Deceased.
______________________________________/
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
LAVON M. WILKERSON, deceased, whose date of death
was October 4, 2012 and whose Social Security
Number is xxx-xx-1585, is pending in the Circuit Court
for Baker County, Florida, Probate Division, the address
of which is 339 East Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, FL
32063. 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 FO 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 September
19, 2013.
Hugh D. Fish, Jr.
Florida Bar No. 0242861
P.O. Box 531
Macclenny, FL 32063
Bobby G. Johns
Personal Representative
6331 W. River Circle
Macclenny, FL 32063
9/19-26c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN RE:
THE ESTATE OF:
ANNIE MYRTICE WALKER,
Deceased.
______________________________________/
School activities
September 18
District-Wide: Early Dismissal.
September 19
BCHS: JV Football @ Madison, 6pm. BCMS: Volleyball @ Richardson, 5:30pm. WES: Fall Pictures.
September 20
District-Wide: Progress Reports. BCHS: Football vs. Ribault, (H)
7pm. KIS: Yankee Candle Fundraiser. MES: Fall Pictures. WES: Fundraiser mixed bags.
September 21
BCMS: Miss BCMS Pageant.
September 23
BCMS: Volleyball vs. Yulee, (H) 5:30pm. MES: Journalism, 3:15pm.
September 24
BCHS: Swimming @ Forrest; Volleyball @ Trinity, 4:40pm. BCMS:
Volleyball @ Callahan, 5pm.
September 26
BCHS: Swimming @ Columbia; Volleyball vs. Bishop Snyder, (H)
5:30pm; JV Football @ Charlton Co., 6pm; Drama “Old Time Gospel Jubilee”, 7:30pm. BCMS: Volleyball @ Lake Asbury, 5:30pm.
September 27
BCHS: Football @ Forrst, 7pm; Drama “Old Time Gospel Jubilee”,
7:30pm.
September 28
BCHS: Drama “Old Time Gospel Jubilee”, 7:30pm.
September 29
BCHS: Drama “Old Time Gospel Jubilee”, 2pm and 4pm.
September 30
BCMS: Volleyball vs. Suwanee, (H) 5:30pm.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ANNIE
MYRTICE WALKER, deceased, whose date of death was
July 3, 2013 and whose Social Security Number is
xxx-xx-3500, is pending in the Circuit Court for Baker
County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which
is 339 East Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, FL 32063. 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 FO 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 September
19, 2013.
Hugh D. Fish, Jr.
Florida Bar No. 0242861
P.O. Box 531
Macclenny, FL 32063
Laura Wilkerson
Personal Representative
3293 Steelbridge Rd.
Macclenny, FL 32063
9/19-26c
Amateur Talent Contest - October 1 & 3 @ 8 pm
Junior’s Category (ages 12-17)- Tuesday
Adult’s Category (ages 18 & up)- Thursday
Top winners of each category will compete
October 5 at 6 pm for the
All Around 2013 Baker County Fair
Star Search Winner
1st Place $200 & 5 hr. Recording Session • 2nd Place $100
Trophies to the winners of each category || Out of town judges
Contestants will be judged on talent, originality & presentation.
Name:__________________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
Talent: __________________ No. of participants________
$25 sponsorship per participant • Applications due by September 20th
Mail to: Baker County Fair, PO Box 492, Macclenny, FL 32063
When your application is received you will be notified by the fair association.
obituaries
Church and obituary Notice information
Obituaries must be submitted in a timely fashion and have a local connection. Pictures are printed with
obituaries free of charge. The newspaper reserves the right to publish photos based on quality. It is requested
that all news items be typed or emailed to insure accuracy in print.
Velma Crawford, 94, of St. George
Velma Stokes Crawford, 94, of Macclenny
died on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in
Grand Crossing, Florida to the late Walter and
Mollie O’Steen Stokes, Ms. Crawford was a longtime resident of St. George, Georgia. She was a
homemaker who loved being with her family and
friends when she wasn’t fishing. She especially
enjoyed being with her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Ms. Crawford was preceded in death by her
loving husband of 37 years, Harold Crawford.
She is survived by daughters Claudette Crawford
of Macclenny and Pennie (Billy) Weldon of Tavares, FL; four grandchildren, five great-grandchilVelma Crawford
dren and three great-great grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service was held at 11 am on Monday, September 16 at Boone’s Creek Cemetery in St. George with Rev. James
Conner officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to
Community Hospice of Jacksonville 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Forbes Funeral Home of Macclenny was in charge of
arrangements.
Shirley Goad, 77, dies September 17
Shirley Lucille Goad, 77, of Macclenny died on
September 17, 2013 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. She was born in Fort White, FL on October
13, 1935 to the late Oscar Paul Rawlins Sr. and
Lillian Lucille Hill Rawlins. Shirley was a resident of Baker County for the past 22 years after
moving from Jacksonville. She enjoyed taking
care of and raising her children as a homemaker. She also enjoyed visiting people at the Moose
Lodge and spending time with her grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving
husband of 41 years, Jim Goad, and brothers
Lawrence and Paul Rawlins.
Shirley Goad
Mrs. Goad is survived by children Nancy
(Paul) Livrieri of Orlando, James C. (Denice) Goad Jr. of Jacksonville, Shirleen (Terry) Rhoden, Ginny Braddock and Cindy (Jose) De
La Pena, all of Macclenny; sister Elaine Hayes of Jacksonville; grandchildren Brian, Justin, Jimmy III, Brad, Amanda, Jeremy, Jessica,
Brittney, Brianna, Brooklyn and Destiny; four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 20 at 10 am
at V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services chapel in Macclenny.
Funeral Tuesday for Lois Guthrie, 79
Lois M. Guthrie, 79, of Glen St. Mary died on
September 10, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born on December
1, 1933 in Lexington, KY to the late Robert Frank
Barnett and Katie Lee Simpson. Mrs. Guthrie
moved to Baker County in 1990 from Jacksonville, and her passion was to spend time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Early
in life Lois enjoyed sewing, collecting porcelain
dolls and gardening. She is predeceased by parents, former husband Archie Guthrie, and siblings Drew Barnett, Francis Oaks and Wilma
Gearhart.
Mrs. Guthrie is survived by former husband
Lois Guthrie
Thomas Doyle; children Patricia Yost, Michael
(Beverly) Doyle and Crystal (Christopher) Gay, all of Glen St. Mary;
step-children Darlene Kersey, Patricia Rhoden, Bruce Guthrie and
Hazel Guthrie; brother Jack Barnett of KY; numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 18 at 1 pm in
the chapel of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services in Macclenny with
Albert Altman officiating.
Sanderson
Congregational
Holiness Church
CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL
Sunday School 10:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm
Pastor: Oral E. Lyons
MACCLENNY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
573 S. 5th St. 259-6059
Sunday Bible Study
9:45 am
Fellowship 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Worship Services
11:00 am
Wed. Bible Study
7:00 pm
Minister
Sam F. Kitching
Community Full Gospel
Church
12664 Mud Lake Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 am
Sunday Morning 11:00 am
Sunday Evening 6:00 pm
Tuesday Evening 7:30 pm
Pastor Tommy Richardson || 904-275-2949
Kay O’Donnell,
55, of Glen dies
on September 11
Kay L. O’Donnell, 55, of
Glen St. Mary died September
11, 2013. Kay was born on July
1, 1958 to Robert Harry Nepper and
Shirley
Ann Nepper in Tiffin, Ohio.
Along
with her
husband
Neil, she
moved
their family to Baker
County in
2007 from
Kay O’Donnell
Jacksonville. Kay graduated in 1976
from Tiffin Columbian High
School and from Tiffin Mercy
Hospital radiology program.
She was member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and
enjoyed gardening, kayaking,
watching birds and reading.
Mrs. O’Donnell was very active as a Girl Scout leader and
with the Jaycees. Her first love
was being a mother and raising her daughters. The past
24 years she planned family
summer vacation trips to Satellite Beach, FL. She was predeceased by sister Mary Beth
Nepper.
Family members include
her husband of 25 years, Neil
B. O’Donnell; daughters Alexis
Michelle O’Donnell and Mallory Brianna O’Donnell, all of
Glen St. Mary; her father of
Fremont, Ohio and mother
of Fostoria, Ohio; sister Deb
(Dick) Wyka of Tiffin, Ohio;
numerous nieces, nephews and
her canine companion Toby.
A memorial celebration service will be held on Saturday,
September 21 at her church in
the Arlington area of Jacksonville with Father Mark Atkinson presiding. V. Todd Ferreira
Funeral Services of Macclenny
is in charge of arrangements.
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Sunday service ~ 11:00 am
Wednesday night Bible Study ~ 6:30 pm
First Baptist Church
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CR 229 S., Sanderson FL
Sunday School . . . . . . . 10:00 am
Sun. Morning Worship . 11:00 am
Sun. Evening Worship . . 6:00 pm
Wed. Eve. Bible Study . . 7:00 pm
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Saint Peter’s
in the Glen
ANGLICAN CHURCH
9:00 am
Adult Sunday School
7:00 pm
Wednesday Study/
Holy Communion
10:00 am
Sunday Worship/
Holy Communion
1/2 mile South of I-10 on CR 125,
right on Nursery Road the historic
Budder Mathis House
Mt. Zion N.C.
Methodist Church
121 North † 259-4461
Macclenny, FL
Pastor Tim Cheshire
Sunday School
9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm
Pastor Bobby
& Faye Griffin
‘A church alive is worth the drive!’
New Hope Church, Inc.
23-A to Lauramore Rd.
& Fairgrounds Rd.
Pastor J. C. Lauramore
welcomes all
Thomas A. Roy, 74, of Jacksonville died peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2013 after a long illness. He was born August 9, 1939 to the
late John and Margaret Kronenberger Roy. He became a resident of
Jacksonville after moving from New York in 1978. He enjoyed watching
western movies and in his younger years loved country line dancing.
He is predeceased by his sister Margaret Potts and brother Eugene Roy.
Mr. Roy is survived by his loving daughter Anissa Roy and her partner Lois of Jacksonville; son Raymond (Maria) Roy, Adele Roy and
Heidi (John) Grosso, all of New York; brothers Harry (Cookie) of Ocala, John Roy of Jacksonville, Perry Roy, Albert Roy and Billy Roy, all of
New York; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; ex-wife Maureen Figge of Jacksonville, who lovingly helped care for him the last
several years; many nieces and nephews from Florida to New York; and
canine companion Dusty.
V. Todd Ferreria Funeral Services of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.
Hoyle Shields, Pearl Harbor survivor
Hoyle A. Shields Jr., 94, of Macclenny died on
September 10, 2013. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to
1960 when he retired as a chief petty officer. Mr.
Shields loved his country and loved the Lord with
his whole heart.
He is survived by daughter Joanne (Richard)
Wallstedt of Macclenny; son Robert Bruce Shields
of Wilmington, N.C.; grandchildren Richard Wallstedt of Fort Lauderdale, Brian (Michelle) Wallstedt of Macclenny and Robert Shields of Wilmington; great-grandchildren Jacob and Jesslyn, both
of Macclenny.
A memorial service will be held at 7 pm on SepHoyle Shields
tember 18 at Calvary Baptist Church in Macclenny
with Bro. Donnie Williams officiating. Interment will be in Shreveport,
LA.
Ethel Mae Starling, 81, dies Sept. 11
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following service
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Thomas A. Roy, 74, dies September 7
Sunday
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Church 11:00 a.m.
Evening Services 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Ethel Mae Starling, 81, of Sanderson, died on
Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Born in Lawtey,
Florida to the late Joe and Sillar Rosier Gunter,
Mrs. Starling was a 30-year resident of Baker
County. She was a member of Glen Friendship
Tabernacle and a homemaker who loved cooking
and sewing. She enjoyed spending time with her
friends and family, especially her grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Starling is survived by son Donald (Patty) Brantley of Sanderson; sister Mandy (Mallie)
Todd of Worthington Springs; nine grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by husband Neal Starling, son Tommy
Ethel Starling
Brantley and daughter: Lory Ann Lauramore.
The funeral service was held at 11 am on Friday, September 13 at her
church in Glen St. Mary with Pastor Albert Starling officiating. Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery in Macclenny. Forbes Funeral
Home of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.
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September 20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CUYLER
Dinner at 6:00 pm  Sing at 7:00 pm
11226 Osceola Rd. off CR 127
An offering will be
taken up during
services. Come join
us as we sing and
rejoice in the Lord!
For more
information
contact Judy Blue
653-1213 or
Pastor Billy
Worthington
653-2096.
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Happy Birthday Mom
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I wish you were here today,
even for just a little while, so
I could say Happy Birthday
“Mom” and see your beautiful
smile. The only gifts today will
be the gifts you left behind; the
laughter, joy and happiness —
precious memories — the best
kind. Today I’ll do my very best
to try and find a happy place,
struggling to hide my heavy
heart and the tears on my face.
I’ll sit quietly and look at your
picture, thinking of you with
love, hoping you’re doing okay
in Heaven up above. May the
angels hold you close and sing
you a happy song, and I’ll be
sending wishes to you today
and all year long. Because I still
need you in my life, I’d never
imagined having to say goodbye to you so soon. I love you,
Mom, and this is me missing
you — always — until it’s time
to see you again. I love you with
all my heart and we will be together again.
We love you,
Lou Ann Smith/Mann,
Leroy Smith, Randy Smith,
James Smith, Edward Smith
and grandchildren
(Mrs. Bernice will be laid to rest at
Taylor Church beside her husband
James R. Smith.)
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James Bennett of Macclenny (left) was recently presented with the Leader
of the Year Award by Greg Evans, District Two secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation headquartered in Lake City. For the past ten
years, Mr. Bennett, 45, has headed up FDOT’s urban planning the public
transportation office as development engineer. Praised by superiors for his thoroughness and work
ethic, Mr. Bennett’s expertise centers around coordinating departments for project development,
design, right-of-way, environmental matters, maintenance and construction in the 18-county district.
He is a Baker County native who
graduated from both the former
Lake City Community College and
UF, where he obtained a civil engineering degree. He has worked for
FDOT 22-plus years. He and wife
Kimberly are the parents of two.
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September 19, 1934
Dorothy Thompson, 99, born in Baldwin
Dorothy Coleman Doris Agin Thompson of
Starke peacefully died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the age of 99. She was a resident of
Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center for the past
two years and prior to that she was cared for seven
years by her son and daughter-in-law Charles and
JoAnn Agin of Kingsley Lake.
Doris was born to Ambrose and Annie Coleman
of Baldwin on April 6, 1914 and graduated from
Baldwin High School in 1932. She later lived in
Baldwin with her husband Bill Agin, an engineer
for the former Seaboard Air Line Railroad for 35
years. Doris was a dedicated homemaker, wife and
Dorothy Thompson
mother to their sons, Charles and Harry.
Many years after the death of her first husband,
Doris remarried Joseph Thompson and resided in Memphis, TN, eventually making Melrose, Florida their home. Doris’ final residence was
near her son Charles in Starke. She was a Methodist and her last membership was with First United Methodist Church in Starke.
Mrs. Thompson is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren Stephanie (Matt), Colton and Alexandra Avera and Cynthia
Agin, all of Macclenny; Shane (Yanin), Christian, Arianna and Sebastian Agin of Jacksonville.
A memorial service was held Monday, September 16 at 10:30 am at
Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home in Jacksonville with
interment following in Riverside Memorial Park. Jones-Gallagher Funeral home of Starke was in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. and Mrs. Alford
50th anniversary for Alford couple
Susan and Earl Alford of Glen St. Mary celebrated 50 years of marriage on September 14 with a surprise celebration attended by family
and friends.
The couple wed on September 15, 1963 in Glen.
Their children are Steven Alford of Fleming Island, Roland (Corkey)
Alford of Macclenny and Denise Turk of Olustee. They have six grandchildren.
Booster dinners
The Wildcat football boosters
will be selling chicken and rice
dinners on Friday from 11 am to
2 pm at First Choice Propane on
US 90 in Macclenny.
Check it out...
The BCHS swim team won its first meet of the season September 10
with a 124-29 victory over Ribault at the Baker County YMCA.
The Wildcats dominated the inexperienced Trojans, whose 12 swimmers had never competed before. Baker County’s girls team outscored
Ribault 68-3, while the boys won 56-26. The Wildcats won every event
it had swimmers competing in, and swept the top two positions of every
event the team had with multiple swimmers.
Jonathan Mobley and Mark Ray finished in first and second place
in the boys 200-yard individual medley (IM), respectively. Ashton Ray
and Logan Todd finished in the same positions for the girls in the event.
In the boys 100-yard freestyle, Brandon Wheeler edged out Simon
Brown by less than a second to take first place. Ashley Jennings finished atop the event for the girls, while Robinson earned second place.
Jennings once again finished atop the girls in the 100-yard breastroke as she finished ahead of Todd to take the spot. For the second time
in the meet, Wheeler barely beat out a teammate to take first place in
an event. He narrowly won by less than a half-second over Daughton
Martin.
The Wildcats also swept the top spots in both the boys and girls 100yard backstroke. Brown and Mathew Morgan did it for the boys, and
Richardson and Clark took first and second on the girls’ side.
Ashton Ray beat out teammate Bethany Richardson for first place in
the girls 50-yard freestyle. Morgan, who was the only Wildcat competing in the event for the boys, finished in first.
Andrea Clark and Shea Robinson took the top two spots for the girls
in the 200-yard medley relay, while Martin finished in first place for the
boys in the same event.
In the 100-yard butterfly, Kelsea Crain finished in first place for the
girls, while Mark Ray did the same for the boys.
Mobley won the 500-yard freestyle by more than two minutes in the
boys event, and Crain took the top spot for the girls in the event.
The relay teams matched the success of the individual swimmers
during the meet. The girls teams won the 200-yard medley relay, 200yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. The boys teams
took first place in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay events.
The Wildcats returned to the pool September 17 with a tough home
meet against district opponents Terry Parker and Columbia. See next
week’s edition for further coverage.
Photos by Jud Johnson
Above from left: Dalton Dyal gets a block, Brandon
Miller after a catch and Mike Boone reels in a pass.
Photos by Jud Johnson
Bullets swimmers (from top to bottom) are Shea Robinson, Logan Todd and
Jonathan Mobley.
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Ms. Weber and Mr. Matla
Couple engaged
Gene and Gloria Joiner of
Taylor are pleased to announce
the engagement of granddaughter Krista Weber of Jacksonville.
She is the daughter of Wayne
Weber and Deborah Davis, also
of Jacksonville.
The intended groom is Second
Class Petty Officer Peter Matla,
who is stationed at Mayport. He
is the son of Paul and Cherl Matla
of Port Clinton, Ohio.
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September 28
at 6:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 – MIDNIGHT MADNESS
Early Bird Madness from 6:00 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- $20 Armband
Midnight Madness from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15 Armband
Gate admission: $8; 5 and under FREE
Featuring: Whiskey Moon String Band,
Professional Ventriloquist & Local Talent
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 –
BRANCH & DEAN DAY
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Armband Discount Matinee
$10 Armband
6 p.m. to 1 a.m. - $20 Armband
Advance Tickets at Council on Aging: $10 - 6 and up
Featuring: Blaire Hanks & Band, Branch & Dean,
Professional Ventriloquist
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 –
GOSPEL MUSIC DAY
Come As You Are Church 10:00 amFree to the Public
2 p.m. to Close - $15 ArmbandUnlimited Rides
Featuring: Fair Princess Contest & Southern Joy
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – YOUTH DAY
6 p.m. to Close - $15 Armband- $13 with coupon
Featuring: Fair Queen Pageant, Professional Ventriloquist,
Youth Beef Show
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 – TWO FOR TUESDAY
Special Two for One Deals on Select Rides & Games
6 p.m. to Close - $20 Armband- Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
Two gate admissions for the price of 1: $5; 5 and under FREE
Featuring: Star Search, Professional Ventriloquist,
Youth Steer Show
BCHS scores 52 points in lopsided win
The BCHS varsity Wildcats
improved to 2-1 on the season
with a 52-14 beat down of Crescent City at Memorial Stadium
on September 13.
For the second straight week,
wide receiver Michael Boone
had an outstanding performance
to lead the team to victory. He
caught three touchdown passes
from quarterback Jacob Carter of
48, 10 and 28-yards to bring his
total to seven touchdown receptions on the season. Boone also
added a 65-yard punt return late
in the game to pad Baker County’s lead.
“Mike [Boone] is a great athlete,” Carter said. “He’s one of
them guys that can make plays.
I just have to throw the ball up
there and he can go get it.”
Boone wasn’t the only player
who shone during the game; the
boys had a complete team effort
in the blow-out win.
After a tough first quarter that
ended in a tie at 7-all, the Wildcats exploded with a 20-point
second quarter to take a 27-7
halftime lead. A two-yard touchdown run by running back Dalton Dyal put the team on top less
than a minute into the second
quarter, and the Wildcats were
dominant for the remainder of
the game.
On Crescent City’s first possession after the Dyal score, defensive lineman James Carter stripped the ball from the
running back and returned it
50-yards for the defensive touchdown to extend the lead.
Defensive lineman Casen
Noles sacked the Raiders quarterback on back-to-back plays
during the visiting team’s next
drive to give the Wildcats the
ball back, which led to the first of
Boone’s three touchdown receptions.
The Wildcats shut down Crescent City’s offense in the first half
as the defense allowed just 75 total yards.
The second half was more of
the same for the Wildcats.
Jacob Carter connected with
Boone on two more touchdown
passes and kicked a 30-yard field
goal to give the team a 45-7 lead.
Boone added a 65-yard fourthquarter punt return to cap off the
team’s incredible night and post
a 52-14 lead.
The game against Crescent
City was the final game before
seven consecutive weeks of district play opens up September 20
when Ribault (1-1) visits Baker
County.
Coach Ryan Sulkowski said
he’s pleased with where his team
is right now, but there is still
room for improvement.
“We’ve been executing well,”
the head coach said. “We’ve
played well enough to have a
winning record and have some
confidence heading into the district stretch. We still have a few
things to sure up to be serious
contenders for the district.”
The team’s quest to repeat as
District 3-5A champions begins
with a tough game against Ribault.
The Wildcats will be tasked
with the difficult job of trying to
stop Trojan quarterback D.J. Gillins, who signed with Wisconsin
in July.
He is Rival.com’s ninthranked dual-threat quarterback prospect in the country for
2014 and can beat opposing defenses through the air and on
the ground. He has 366 yards
passing and three touchdowns
through Ribault’s two game thus
far, while adding 94 yards and a
touchdown rushing.
“With good quarterbacks such
as D.J., you have to try to contain him,” Coach Sulkowski said.
“He’s going to make some throws
and break some runs, but we just
have to not panic. We have to
line up and play and master the
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 –
BAKER COUNTY STUDENT DAY
JV falls to Trinity 50-20
The Wildcats’ blowout win
over Crescent City came one
night after the JV team lost 5020 to Trinity Christian in a game
that was much closer than the
score indicated.
The team fell behind 21-7 midway through the second quarter
but the players wouldn’t stop
fighting. They moved to within
seven with a 40-yard Brandon
Harvey touchdown run that featured the running back shaking
off and juking several Trinity
defenders on his way to the end
zone. Harvey’s score brought the
game to 21-14 at halftime.
The JV Wildcats received the
ball to start the second half with
a chance to tie the game. Quar-
Casen Noles sacks the Crescent City quarterback.
terback Owen Register found
Dustin Reed on a 40-yard pass to
move the ball inside the 10-yard
line. The Wildcats were unable to
capitalize on the opportunity and
an incomplete pass on fourthand-goal resulted in a turnover
on downs.
The Conquerors then took
control and outscored Baker
Photo by Jud Johnson
County 29-7 in the second half to
win 50-20.
JV head coach Adam Brunner said the game was one of
the team’s best offensive showings, but there are still some
things they have to work on. He
promised the squad will “come
out swinging” when it travels to
Madison County September 19.
Bobcats shutout Yulee 46-0
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The week of football got underway when the BCMS Bobcats
pounced all over Yulee in a 46-0
thumping at Memorial Stadium
on September 10.
The scoring started immediately as Christian Watkins returned the opening kickoff 70
yards for a touchdown.
The Bobcats would find pay
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schemes defensively for Ribault’s
offense as a whole.”
Although they know the next
seven weeks of district play will
be a grind, the players seem confident in their abilities and the
coaches to ensure another successful season.
“If we play to the best of our
abilities, do our assignments,
make the right reads and execute
, then we will come out victorious,” Jacob Carter said. “If we
as a team go out and do what the
coaches have taught us to do,
then we can do great things.”
Photos by Debbie Pelham
Above, Christian Watkins attempts to elude a Yulee defender. At right, Josh Haygood struggles to stay on his feet before
spinning away for a touchdown and (far right) Savoy Jefferson runs the ball with blockers ahead.
sion during the game.
Quarterback Curtis Harmon
reached the end zone three times
in the first half. Two of the scores
came on offense with runs of 30
and 5-yards, and another came
on defense when he returned an
interception for a touchdown.
Brian West burst through the
middle on a 31-yard touchdown
run to give the Bobcats a 32-0
lead at halftime.
The defense also played well
for the middle school team. Blake
Dicks recorded a sack in the first
half, and Dale Gene Hodges recovered a fumble in the third
quarter. The fumble recovery led
to Watkin’s second score of the
day on a 50-yard run.
Jaquez Jackson padded the
team’s lead with a fourth-quarter
score to bring the game to 46-0.
The Bobcats looked to continue their undefeated season when
they open Florida Crown Conference play at home against Suwannee County on September 17.
See next week’s edition for coverage from that contest.
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For Sale
16' Carolina Skiff Flats boat with 40 HP
Johnson Outboard and trailer. Good condition. $3500. Call 259-3662 or cell 904769-5099. 9/12-19p
White leather sofa and loveseat $100;
oak entertainment center $50; dryer $35.
259-4885.9/19p
King size bed, good condition. $300 OBO.
904-653-2194.9/19p
Ford Workmaster 600 3 point hitchequipment available; looks and runs great;
will deliver. $2200. 912-266-1641 or 912843-2768.9/19p
Horse bedding shavings, discounted
while supplies last. 259-2900.
9/19c
Artists. Oils, acrylics, water colors,
Canvases, drawing pads and much more.
On sale now. The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth
Street, 259-3737. tfc
Camille Beckman hand cream, Root
candles, unique gift items. Southern
Charm 110 S. 5th Street. 259-4140.
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Office Supplies, printer and fax cartridges, rubber stamps and much more. We
specialize in hard to find items. The Office
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Miscellaneous
PROFESSIONAL QUILTING SERVICES.
From unfinished quilt tops into beautiful
finished pieces. Also, tee-shirt quilts and
quilts by commission. Moonrabbit Quilts.
904-434-1671.9/5-26p
Landscaping mulch. Thrift Log Homes.
259-2900.3/7tfc
We install 6” seamless gutters. Pressure washing. 259-7335.
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Alcoholics anonymous meetings Monday
and Friday at 8 pm. Call Wanda 904-9947750. 209 Macclenny Ave. 1/3-12/27/13p
AIRLINE CAREERS begin here – Get FAA
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training. Housing and Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance.
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Hands On Program. Local Job Placement
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Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497. 9/19p
GUN SHOW. Sept. 21-22. Sat. 9-5 & Sun.
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auctions
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automobiles
2001 4x4 Chevrolet ¾ ton; dually, 84K
miles. See at Young’s Auto in Glen; price
negotiable. 259-4132 or 904-536-1322.
9/19p
Buick Regal, 2011. Comes with 15 year
/ 150,000 mile warranty! Ride in style at
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Dodge Avenger, 2012. Excellent
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Nissan Altima, 2011. In excellent shape
and comes with a 15 year / 150,000
mile warranty! Only $12,499 or monthly
payments at $239 a month with no
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Honda Fit, 2009. Excellent condition
and best in class for fuel efficiency. Only
$9,990 or monthly payments for $189 a
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9/19c
GMC Terrain, 2011. The perfect sized
SUV for you and the family and still getting
great gas mileage! Only $15,599!! CALL
(352) 436-4733.
9/19c
Ford Explorer, 2006. The cleanest 06
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This one will sell quick. Only $9,375!
CALL (352) 436-4733.
9/19c
Dodge Magnum, 2006. In great
condition and ready for a new owner.
Best Value in Alachua County at $7,199.
CALL (352) 436-4733.
9/19c
GMC Canyon, 2006. Excellent truck for
getting the job done and in great shape!
Only $10,998! CALL (352) 436-4733.
9/19c
Chrysler 200 LX, 2012. Like brand new
and comes with a 15 year / 150,000 Mile
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Chevy Silverado, 2002. Great truck for
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Chevy Malibu, 2009. Very clean and in
excellent condition. Only $9,488. CALL
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GMC Yukon DENALI, 2006. Beautiful
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them this nice. Will sell quick. Only
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Nissan Murano SUV, 2003. An SUV with
everything you need and in great shape.
Only $9,459! CALL (352) 436-4733.
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GMC Envoy, 2007. As clean as they
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Chevy Silverado 2500HD, 2009. These
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to find and exceptionally clean. Only
$21,990. CALL (352) 436-4733. 9/19c
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perfect SUV for needing more size and
space and getting good gas mileage.
Has very low miles and has been loved
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this and for only $12,488! CALL (352)
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it as clean as they come in these parts.
Has very low miles and is only $18,889.
CALL (352) 436-4733.
9/19c
Buick Lucerne, 2008. This car is a
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9/19c
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shape and only $18,958. CALL (352)
436-4733.9/19c
Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition,
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Dodge Ram, 2008. Great truck for getting
the job done and comes with new tires!
Only $12,990! CALL (352) 436-4733.
9/19c Now accepting bids
through September 27, 2013 for a 2012
Nissan Murano; approximately 22K miles.
Contact Beth at Country Federal Credit
Union. 904-653-4453.
9/19c
Animals
Dogs: all types from puppies to adults.
Animal Control, $65 adoption fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc
LOST: Medium size Poodle mix; white
curly fur. Lost on Shelly Lane, off Mud
Lake. Answers to name Buddy Boy. Please
call 259-3687.
9/19p
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healing and hairgrowth to any mange,
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Drivers: Guaranteed Home EVERY Weekend! Company: All Miles PAID (Loaded or
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9/19p
Experienced carpenters needed for
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9/19-26p
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contractor. Pay based on experience. EOE.
Drug free workplace. Call 904-781-7304.
9/19-26p
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Specialized Heavy Hauler is seeking
qualified drivers to work on a regional basis. Applicants must have a minimum of 1
year verifiable Class A driving experience
with a minimum of 6 months heavy haul
or step deck driving experience. Company
drivers can expect to earn $40K to $60K
annually on our percentage pay system.
Visit www.arlingtonheavyhauling.com
for more details or call Gary at 904-7455996.8/8-9/26p
Experienced painters needed. Peacock
Painting, 259-5877.
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children under the age of 18 living with
parents or legal custodians, pregnant
women and people securing custody of
children under 18.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which
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hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on
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Large beautiful 249'x157' lot; power,
water, some fruit and citrus trees. Hillside
Drive, Macclenny; on a paved dead end
street. Reduced to $40,000. 259-4569.
9/12-19p
2013 Liveoak 3 BR, 2 BA 30x68 MH on 5
acres; in Glen. 2017 SF, tape and textured;
pond and shed. $170,000 OBO. 904-7725212.9/19-10/10p
½ acre lot just outside city limits with
mobile home. Mobile home has no value.
$35,000, down payment $1,500. $324/
month. Call 904-813-1580.
12/13tfc
3 BR, 2 BA on huge lot with large shed;
right over Georgia line. $35,000 OBO. 912520-9853.9/12-26p
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YARD SALES
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-12:00
p.m., 252 South 1st Street, Macclenny. King
size mattress, household items, clothes and
much more.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
St. Mary’s Catholic Church annual indoor yard sale. Clothes
baby to plus size, furniture, appliances, printers, exercise
equipment, linens, dishes, toys and so much more.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-?, 10043 Riveroak Circle,
Glen. Go south on 125 from redlight in Glen, cross railroad
track and 2nd street turn left on Andrews Street; follow Andrews until it comes to RiverOaks, turn left; 5th house on
right. Lots of kid clothes, ladies clothes, household items and
miscellaneous stuff.
Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-?, 10455 Claude Harvey
Road, Glen. Multi-family; too much to list.
Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 5454 Woodlawn
Road. Rain cancels.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 580 Fox Run Circle. Variety
of items.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 228 East to Deerfield Road
to Southwood Drive. Red stained house. Boy and girl baby
items, dishes, hot water heater, indoor breaker box.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-?, Highway 121 North to 23C, corner of
Highway 23C and Durland Road. Estate Sale
SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, Huge garage sale at the Agriculture
Center; sponsored by Baker County Veterans Council. Donations gladly accepted and will pick up. Call Milt O’Neill at 904608-9839 or Larry Porterfield at 904-769-2445. All proceeds
go to needy Veterans in Baker County. Mark your calendars
now!
1.1 acres with well, septic and light pole,
16x16 bar-b-que shed in front, 28x28
garage with lap siding, shingle roof and
concrete floor. $35,000. Call 259-1735 or
904-239-1346.9/12-19p
New home; 4 BR, 2 BA, 2722 total SF,
1946 heated; on 1 acre lot. Hardy siding, granite countertops, cathedral ceilings, stainless steel appliances, seamless
glass shower, etc. $192,000. Call 904591-2640.8/29tfc
2.88 acres off John Rowe Road in Macclenny. All fenced, stocked pond, pump/
well, partially cleared; ready for your new
house. Call Wesley 904-631-0749. 8/1510/3p
5 acres on St. Mary’s River, zoned Ag;
high and dry. Ready to build on; very nice
wooded acres. $54,900; two to pick from.
904-591-2640.7/18tfc
Lots for sale, Copper Creek and Glenfield
Oaks subdivisions. $32,000 each. Call
904-813-1580.2/7tfc
LARGE ACREAGE AT LOW PRICES! 65
Acres for $1500 Per Acre. Panoramic
Mountain Views and Creeks. Located on
Keith Springs Mountain in TN. Call 877282-4409.9/19p
2 BR, 1 BA 14x60 singlewide in Macclenny. Clean; heat/air, appliances. $600/
month plus $800 deposit. Service animals
only. 259-6966.
9/19c
2 BR, 1 BA like new SW mobile home on 1
acre, with shed. $550/month plus deposit.
912-843-2711.9/19p
Newly remodeled 28x65 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on 1 acre. Located and facing
Mud Lake Road. Service animals only.
$1000/month plus $1500 deposit. 2599066.9/19tfc
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home. $600/month
plus deposit required. 904-545-7688.
9/19p
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, south Sanderson; quiet community. Call 904-2752185.9/19-26p
Very nice 4 BR, 3 BA 2500 SF Palm
Harbor home. 7 acres, pool, 2 car garage, fenced and cross fenced for horses
$1200/month. Serious inquiries only. 386283-4596.9/19-26p
2 BR, 1 BA in Taylor. $450/month, 1st, last
and $300 deposit. 259-7335.
9/5tfc
2 BR, 2 BA on Boggie Street. CH/A. $550/
month, 1st, last and $300 deposit. 2597335.9/5tfc
for rent
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in Glen St. Mary
area. $600/month plus $600 deposit. Call
386-344-5065.9/12-19p
3 BR, 2 full BA mobile home in Macclenny. $750/month plus deposit. 904-5629494.9/19-26p
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Palm Harbor 3 BR, 2 BA. $3000 down and
$425/month. 904-783-4619.
9/12-19c
16x80 3 BR, 2 BA. Only $250/month. 904783-4619.9/12-19c
32x80 Palm Harbor 4 BR, 2 BA. $2000
down and $450/month. 904-783-4619.
9/12-19c
Never Before Titled 3 BR, 2 BA. Will move
and set for free. Only $375/month. 904-7834619.9/12-19c
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The BCHS cross country
team opened up its season at the
Mountain Dew Invitational September 14 at the University of
Florida with several runners having impressive showings.
Coach Taffie Mosley said the
runners were challenged by the
humidity, temperature and the
hilly course in the event, which
featured both college and high
school teams.
She also said a shorter training period than other cross country teams affected the runners.
Even with all the obstacles,
several Baker County runners
still posted good times.
Junior Logan Kish led the varsity boys with a time of 21:05.03
and finished just ahead of fellow junior Jared Stafford and
his time of 22:19.49. Sophomore
Sheldon Griffis, who Coach Mosley called the “surprise of the
meet,” finished with a time of
23:44.41.
The JV boys posted sub-eight
minute one-mile times, but they
couldn’t keep the pace as the heat
and the hills caught up to them,
according to Coach Mosley.
Sophomore Brandie Callaway was the only finisher for
the varsity girls and she finished
with a time of 28:22.30. Coach
Mosley said varsity girls’ side is
still shaping up, but the JV girls
worked together to finish in 271,
272, 273 and 274.
The cross country team will
return to competition September
21 at Alligator Lake in Lake City.
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An open letter to Shad Khan.
Dear Mr. Khan:
I am one of the many loyal
Jaguar supporters in Northeast
Florida concerned about the start
of the season and where it is going from here.
We are two weeks into the season and the Jaguars have scored
one, one touchdown. They don’t
look like they could score many
more.
I realize that when you hired
coach Gus Bradley that you and
he told the media that it was the
beginning of a three-year rebuilding period. I get that.
I understand rebuilding, but
perhaps with the season underway it is time to put the wheels
back on the bus and the engine
under the hood.
I know that you believe that
for a .590 hitting percentage. She also led the Wildcats with 13 digs and six aces. Osteen contributed 11
digs and nine kills, and Elledge had six digs.
Baker County lost to West Nassau 2-3 (17-25, 2522, 22-25, 6-15) later in the afternoon to fall to 5-3
through its first eight games. Wheeler had another
outstanding game with 18 kills and led the team
with 16 digs and six aces.
“Callie Wheeler played the best I have ever seen
her play this weekend,” Coach Heather Sulkowski
said. “In two matches she was 34-8-65 (.400), 29
digs and 12 aces. She also had a 2.5 serve receive
grade after 48 attempts, which is pretty good.”
Although the team fell short, Wheeler wasn’t the
only player who performed well. Hancock had 39 assists, while sophomore Ashton Alford had 10 digs.
Osteen added nine kills and eight digs in the game.
Coach Sulkowski said that while the team played
well, there are still too many errors.
While the varsity went 2-2 on the week, the JV
squad mirrored the outcomes of their varsity counterparts by going 1-1 in two games in the week.
The JV Wildcats were swept by Bishop Kenny 2-0
(9-25, 10-25) before answering back and doing the
same to Terry Parker (29-27, 25-12). Their record
stands at 4-2 and 2-1 in district action.
After a busy third week, the program will only see
the court once in its fourth week when the girls travel to play Columbia September 17.
you have the quarterback you
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the hood.
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The Wildcat varsity volleyball team went 2-2 in
its third week of competition to improve its record
to 5-3 on the season.
The week opened up September 10 with a home
loss to district rival Bishop Kenny in straight sets
(11-25, 13-25, 12-25). The loss dropped the team to
1-1 in district play. Senior Malory Osteen, junior Callie Wheeler and sophomore Callie Elledge all had six
digs, while Wheeler also added six kills.
The ladies bounced back a few days later by
sweeping Terry Parker 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 12-25) in
front of a home crowd to improve their district record to 2-1.
Wheeler had a great night passing the ball and
also led the team with seven kills and six service
aces. Senior Taylor Hancock also had an impressive
game in the team’s fourth win with 15 assists, six
digs and five aces.
The squad’s week continued September 14 with a
home meet that featured matches against Suwannee
and West Nassau.
The day got under way with the Wildcats defeating Suwannee 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 26-24) in an
exciting game.
Wheeler led the team with 16 kills on 22 attacks
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Pictured (clockwise from top left) are cadets Levi Moats, Troy Beal and Cody Lawton during a rifle drill; Major Joseph
Chiofolo thanking the audience; cadets (from left) Cody Lawton, Zachary Shumate, Dustin Smith and Ethan Burnsed
bowing their heads in prayer, all of the cadets in attendance; and Mr. Smith during the MIA-POW ceremony.
JROTC
remembers
Soldiers, first responders honored
Joel Addington
National Anthem, performed two
rifle drill demonstrations, folded
the U.S. flag in ceremonial fashion and presided over an MIAPOW table setting ceremony,
among other tributes.
At stage right was the MIAPOW table, with an empty chair,
empty wine glass and red rose
vase wrapped with a yellow ribbon, symbolizing all the soldiers
that never returned home. Cadet
Dustin Smith lit the candle on
the table to open the ceremony
and blew it out at the conclusion.
Former JROTC cadet and
BCHS alumni Amber Shumate
narrated the MIA-POW ceremony, saying in part, “These courageous Americans who protect our
freedom will never be forgotten.”
Prior to the rifle drills, cadet
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Current and former Air Force
Junior ROTC cadets from Baker
High paid tribute those who lost
their lives in the 9-11 terrorist attacks as well as the many men
and women in uniform protecting Americans both at home and
overseas during an observance
last week at Baker County Middle
School.
The program was attended
by 17 adults and 9 children who
gathered in the school’s auditorium the evening of September 10
wearing red, white and blue ribbon pins distributed at the door
by cadets.
On stage, the cadets sang the
Michael Kuster said cadets practice such drills in hopes of building the same courage that first
responders, soldiers and citizens showed in responding to the
tragedies on September 11, 2001.
AFJROTC program sponsor,
Major Joseph Chiofolo, said the
cadets planned the observance
100 percent on their own, down
to the forboding drawing of the
Twin Towers by cadet Mikki Evans with the following message:
“We the people of the United
States vow never to forget ...”
“The ceremony was small but
their hearts are big,” the major to
close the program. “They all did
magnificent.”
Fifteen cadets in all participated in the observance.
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