Palatka Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Palatka Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Mostly sunny 5% chance of rain TRUMP, RYAN INCREASINGLY AT ODDS OVER FUTURE OF THE GOP, 10A 81 | 62 For details, see 2A www.mypdn.com PALATKA DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016 $1 Feds: Medicaid expansion would help mentally ill WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do you think state leaders and Gov. Rick Scott are doing enough to decrease the amount of mentally ill Floridians who don’t have health insurance? Email Letters to the Editor to publicforum@palatkadailynews. com. Letter writers must include full name, daytime phone number and address. There is a 350-word limit. Officials say 726,000 uninsured Floridians suffer from mental health, substance abuse BY KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE — Some 726,000 uninsured Floridians suffered from mental health and substance abuse issues in 2014 and nearly half of them could have gotten treatment if the state expanded Medicaid, federal health officials said Monday. The Obama administration released a report saying 2.8 million adult Floridians struggled with behavioral health in 2014 and 309,000 of those are uninsured with incomes below 138 percent of the federal poverty level. That means many of those 309,000 fall into a gap where they earn too much to qualify for regular Medicaid and too A flowing conversation little to get a subsidy in the federal marketplace. The report noted about 26 percent of uninsured Floridians struggle with those See MEDICAID, Page 5A School leaders considers expulsion program expansion Solutions Center’s limited capacity forces schools to ‘take back’ troubled students BY ASIA AIKINS Palatka Daily News CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman talks with Welaka Mayor Gordon Sands Monday during a stop at Renegades on the River in Crescent City. St. Johns Riverkeeper’s 13-day tour makes extended stop in Putnam County WHAT DO YOU THINK? BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Palatka Daily News R ather than focus on conflict of last year, local and regional leaders gathered Monday to focus on mending relationships and working together for a healthy St. Johns River. Local political, business and environmental officials met with St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman at the St. Johns River Center in Palatka Monday evening for an informal gettogether and fish fry. Putnam County Commission Chairman Chip Laibl, pulling double duty as cook and emcee, said he want- What do you think of the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s 13-day tour on the St. Johns River and what do you think should be the focus for leaders in regard to the river? Email Letters to the Editor to publicforum@ palatkadailynews.com. Letter writers must include full name, daytime phone number and address. There is a 350-word limit. ed to host the Riverkeeper, not to dredge up the past, but to clarify the county’s involvement with the river and forge a new alliance to benefit everyone the river affects. “It’s definitely a conversation between the stakeholders on the river,” Laibl said. “We feel like we’ve been painted unfairly in terms of keeping the river clean.” Monday’s friendly gathering was a stark contrast to this time last year, when Putnam officials and residents were still reeling from the Riverkeeper’s a deal with Jacksonville officials not to sue them if they could secure funds from the state Legislature to dredge the river near Jacksonville. See RIVERKEEPER, Page 5A A growing number of disciplinary concerns at local schools are causing Putnam County School Board members to consider expanding the Putnam County School District’s expulsion intervention program. The goal: Intervene before students drop out. Earlier this month, school board members discussed expanding Solutions Center, the district’s expulsion intervention school, after Jenkins Middle School met its allocation limit for the school. Students in sixth through 12th grades are recommended to attend Solutions Center by schools or the district’s expulsion committee in lieu of expulsion. According to Travis Weaver, district director of student safety, Jenkins Principal Randy Hedstrom asked to “take back” two students who currently attend Solutions Center to make room for two students school officials determined would need to attend Solutions Center in lieu of expulsion. After thoughtful consideration of the nature of the incidents that originally sent the students to the expulsion hear- Associated Press MIAMI — Democrats need to win back the U.S. Senate and end the dysfunction in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden said Monday as he campaigned in South Florida with a Democratic candidate. Biden and President Barack Obama recently endorsed Patrick Murphy for the Senate seat that By mail, 1 sections 032916a1.indd 1 Sen. Marco Rubio gave up last year when he embarked on his unsuccessful run for the GOP presidential nomination. Murphy and Biden stopped at the Jackson Soul Food restaurant near downtown Miami, where Biden praised Murphy as “the real deal” and said the candidate “understands the difference between being authentic and The Voice of Putnam County since 1885 being caustic.” Biden said he will be campaigning with Democratic Senate candidates across the country because “we’ve got to win back the Senate.” The vice president said he’s “ashamed” of the partisan bickering in the Senate. “The idea that See MURPHY, Page 5A INDEX Advice ............................. 8A Briefing ........................... 2A Murphy Classified/Legals ............ 9A Comics............................ 8A Horoscope ...................... 8A Lottery............................. 7A Do you think Putnam County School District officials should expand the district’s expulsion intervention program? Email Letters to the Editor to publicforum@ palatkadailynews. com. Letter writers must include full name, daytime phone number and address. There is a 350-word limit. ing, the board obliged with Randy Hedstrom’s request to allow the students to return to Jenkins. While the Solutions Center is the latest creation in years of district efforts to continue education for students who are at the greatest risk of dropping out, Weaver said the district’s first priority is student safety. And student safety starts at the schools. “You never know what sinks in with a child,” Randy Hedstrom said. “We can try to make them as comfortable and See EXPULSION, Page 5A Group needs volunteers for county’s biggest cleanup BY ASIA AIKINS Palatka Daily News VP Biden stumps for US Senate candidate Murphy in Florida WHAT DO YOU THINK? Keep Putnam Beautiful Executive Director Marcia Marinello is calling for 500 volunteers for the county’s biggest cleanup yet. Although the countywide cleanup will not take place until May 21, Marinello said, she hopes to hear from all of the volunteers by April 7. “Logistically, it’s such a large event to plan,” she said. “We hope to get groups in each area (of the county) to volunteer soon so we can plug them into our map as we plan.” Marinello said the cleanup’s coordinating committee meets Obituaries ....................... 3A Opinions ......................... 4A Sports ............................. 6A Sudoku ........................... 9A next on April 8. The countywide cleanup plan is broken up into zones, similar to the zones covered by the five county commissioners. Marinello said coordinators want to keep people working in their communities, instead of traveling to various parts of the county to participate. Area leaders will be assigned to lead community cleanups after the volunteer signup is complete. “We try to communicate to schools and groups that those students who participate will get community service hours if they participate,” she said. See VOLUNTEERS, Page 5A VOL. 128 • NO. 62 PALATKA, FLA. Public Notices on Page 9A 3/28/16 10:33 PM 2A morning briefing T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” — William G.T. Shedd American thelogoian (1820-1894) Today in History PALATKA DAILY NEWS www.palatkadailynews.com 1825 St. Johns Ave., Palatka FL 32177 MAIL: P.O. Box 777, Palatka, FL 32178 Today is Tuesday, March 29, the 89th day of 2016. There are 277 days left in the year. USPS 418-500 Periodicals postage paid at Palatka, FL, Palatka Daily News, est. 1885, is published daily Tuesday through Saturday by the Palatka Daily News, Inc., POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Palatka Daily News, P.O. Box 777, Palatka FL 32178 TODAY IN PUTNAM In 1851, Putnam County’s first courthouse was leased and located on the corner just east of the present site. When the present courthouse was built, the old courthouse and new courthouse were joined by a walkway. It was later separated, and the old building was acquired by a cigar-making firm. In 1956, the Putnam County School Board announced bids opening for the new $92,000 Crescent City school auditorium and instructed architects to draw plans for a school bus garage/warehouse. MAIN NUMBER ..... 312-5200 Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call about classified or display ads, questions about circulation or any other newspaper business. Call with news tips at any time. Just follow the instructions after business hours. Advertising fax ....................312-5209 Newsroom fax ....................312-5226 TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY On March 29, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted in New York of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. They were executed in June 1953. CIRCULATION For home delivery subscription, including tax 13 weeks ................................ $24.62 26 weeks ................................ $49.25 52 weeks ................................ $93.68 e-edition .............................. $7/month Duration of subscription subject to rate increase. Paul Conner ..................386-312-5246 Circulation Director [email protected] OBITUARIES Death notices and obituaries are published daily. We accept obituaries and photos from funeral homes. The deadline is 5 p.m. Obituaries can be emailed to clerk@palatkadailynews. com. For information about obituaries and our policies, call 386-312-5240. PUBLISHER Wayne Knuckles...........386-312-5201 [email protected] ADVERTISING Mary Kaye Wells ...........386-312-5210 Advertising Director [email protected] Pam Froehlich...............386-312-5213 Advertising Representative [email protected] Mike Reynolds ..............386-312-5227 Advertising Representative [email protected] Classified Advertising .386-312-5223 [email protected] PRESS PLANT Keith Williams ...............386-312-5249 Press Manager [email protected] Submitted photo Beauty and the Beast storytellers Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton will be the featured guests 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Melrose library, 312 Wynwood Ave. The award-winning authors and seasoned presenters have won audiences and acclaim around the world since 1980, according to a news release, and will bring their new book, “Noodlehead Nightmares” to life. For details about the pair, visit BeautyandtheBeastStorytellers.com. Space is limited and attendees are encouraged to reserve seats in advance by calling 352-475-1237. For a full list of library events, visit FunInPutnam.com. Announcements PALATKA DAYTONA BEACH Putnam Habitat for Humanity is selling doors in various sizes and styles. Interior doors start at $20. Interior glass doors cost $75. Exterior metal doors with lead glass start at $100. Visit 8 a.m.–noon Mondays through Thursday at 1605 Westover Drive. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Officials said bike week’s 75th anniversary attracted larger than normal crowds in Daytona Beach, which resulted in a higher number of citations being issued to motorcyclilsts. Daytona Beach police Capt. Jennifer Krosschell said officers issued 1,049 citations and made 398 arrests during the 10-day event earlier this month. Last year, there were 318 arrests and 673 citations issued. The city doesn’t separate citations by types of violations, but Krosschell said many offenses were for revving engines. That’s not allowed because cyclists could lose control of their bikes and spin into the crowds. Habitat for Humanity selling doors SAN MATEO Woman’s club to host roast pork lunch NEWS EDITOR Allison Waters-Merritt..386-312-5236 [email protected] NEWS Trisha Murphy ...............386-312-5234 Lifestyles Editor [email protected] Asia Aikins ....................386-312-5230 Reporter [email protected] Shannon Crews ............386-312-5240 Clerk [email protected] Chris DeVitto .................386-312-5241 Photographer [email protected] Brandon Oliver .............386-312-5229 Reporter [email protected] To report news ..............386-312-5231 [email protected] SPORTS Andy Hall .......................386-312-5239 Sports Editor [email protected] Mark Blumenthal ..........386-512-5238 Sports Reporter [email protected] CORRECTIONS The Palatka Daily News wants to promptly and accurately correct any erroneous or inaccurate information published. If you know of an error in a story, caption or headline, call 386312-5231. 032916a2.indd 1 Bike week brought crowds, citations The San Mateo Woman’s Club will have its annual roast pork lunch 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday at 125 E. EATONVILLE State Road 100. Mayor, campaign workers charged The meal will be prepared by Brenda Masters and cost The mayor of Eatonville and two campaign workers face $8 for roast pork, rice, gravy, green beans and dessert. To reserve a lunch, call 328-9137 and specify eat-in or charges of voting fraud and violating voter protection laws. A grand jury Monday returned a 25-count indictment takeout. Delivery is available on orders of five or more dinners. alleging Mayor Anthony Grant and the campaign workers participated in a bribes-for-votes scheme. State Attorney Jeff Ashton said Grant offered bribes and lowered rent in exchange for votes by absentee ballots. Grant said he knew nothing about the scheme. An investigation into Grant and the campaign workers by the state Department of Law Enforcement began after Grant’s opponent, Bruce Mount, sued seeking a new election. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Political commentator John McLaughlin is 89. Author Judith Guest is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 71. Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 69. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 61. Actor Christopher Lawford is 61. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 61. Model Elle Macpherson is 53. Movie director Michel Hazanavicius is 49. Rock singer-musician John Popper (Blues Traveler) is 49. Actress Lucy Lawless is 48. Country singer Regina Leigh (Regina Regina) is 48. Country singer Brady Seals is 47. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is 45. Actor Sam Hazeldine is 44. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati is 40. Felony Arrests March 25 NAPLES Officials: Florida panther killed by vehicle Leigh Ann Baya, 34, Florahome: larceny. Florida wildlife officials recovered remains of a Florida Shannon Leigh Ryder, 38, Pomona Park: moving traffic panther in Collier County. violation. Officials said the male panther was hit by a vehicle, and the carcass was recovered Friday. March 27 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said Sierra Christine Vestal, 22, Harlon, Ky.: aggravated in a news release the remains will be taken to Gainesville for assault with a deadly weapon. a necropsy. MARKETS EDITOR Scott J. Bryan ...............386-312-5231 [email protected] ON THIS DATE In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Delaware. In 1790, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va. In 1912, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott – his doomed expedition stranded in an Antarctic blizzard after failing to be the first to reach the South Pole – wrote the last words of his journal: “For Gods sake look after our people.” In 1936, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler claimed overwhelming victory in a plebiscite on his policies. In 1943, World War II rationing of meat, fats and cheese began. In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1984, under cover of early morning darkness, the Baltimore Colts football team left its home city of three decades and moved to Indianapolis. State News DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS 17,535.39 NASDAQ COMPOSITE 4,766.79 7-Day NEWS Local Forecast PALATKA DAILY WEATHER REPORT +19.66 Tuesday -6.72 Mostly Sunny 81 / 62 Precip Chance: 5% STANDARD & POOR 500 2,037.05 FLORIDA GAS AVERAGE STOCK REPORT NAME CLOSE CHANGE APPLE AFLAC ALCATEL AT&T BAXTER CHEVRON COCA-COLA CISCO COMCAST CORNING CSX DELTA AIR DUNKIN NEXTERA GEN ELEC GLAXOSMITH HOME DEPOT J.C.PENNY LIFEPOINT LOWE"S LSI MANULIFE MICROSOFT PLUM CREEK PFIZER TRACT SUP VULCAN WALMART WALT DISNEY 105.12 63.13 N/A 39.065 40.49 94.59 45.75 27.87 60.12 20.37 25.59 48.19 46.34 117.66 31.45 39.57 131.05 11.21 66.11 74.98 N/A 14.15 53.43 N/A 29.75 89.28 105.56 68.03 98.05 -0.55 0.43 N/A 0.185 0.38 -0.26 0.17 -0.09 0.11 0.12 -0.58 0.35 1.02 -0.82 0.34 0.01 0.59 0.3 0.51 0.21 0 0.22 -0.78 N/A -0.33 0.58 0.45 0.03 0.83 Thursday Friday Saturday Precip Chance: 40% Precip Chance: 40% Precip Chance: 40% Scat'd T-storms Scat'd T-storms Scat'd T-storms 84 / 67 83 / 63 78 / 58 Precip Chance: 30% In-Depth Local Forecast Monday Few T-storms 74 / 55 Precip Chance: 30% 0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate, 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, 11+: Extreme Exposure Sun & Moon Peak Fishing/Hunting Times This Week Sunrise today . . . . . . 7:17 a.m. Sunset tonight. . . . . . 7:43 p.m. Last 3/31 New 4/7 First 4/14 State Cities Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/ sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms High 7:06 am 7:50 am 8:43 am 9:47 am Day Today Wed Thu Fri Full 4/22 Today City Hi/Lo Daytona Beach . . . 79/65 s Gainesville. . . . . . . 81/61 s Jacksonville. . . . . . 77/61 s Key West . . . . . . . . 84/76 s Miami . . . . . . . . . . 81/75 t Naples . . . . . . . . . . 80/72 pc Orlando . . . . . . . . . 83/67 t Panama City . . . . . 74/61 s Pensacola. . . . . . . . 75/60 s Port Charlotte. . . . 84/66 t Tallahassee . . . . . . 80/57 s Tampa . . . . . . . . . . 82/66 t W. Palm Beach . . . 82/71 t Day 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/1 Sunday Few T-storms 76 / 58 Today we will see mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 81º, humidity of 68%. North wind 7 mph. The record high temperature for today is 91º set in 1952. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 62º. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. The record low for tonight is 34º set in 1960. Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy with a high temperature of 80º, humidity of 73%. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Skies will be mostly cloudy Wednesday night with an overnight low of 66º. 0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ $2.06 MARCH 28 Precip Chance: 10% Local UV Index +1.11 One Gallon Regular Wednesday Partly Cloudy 80 / 66 Peak Times AM PM 3:14-5:14 3:44-5:44 4:03-6:03 4:33-6:33 4:53-6:53 5:23-7:23 5:45-7:45 6:15-8:15 Weather Trivia Which month averages the most tornadoes per year? ? Answer: May, with an average of 143 tornadoes each year. Please call 386-312-5200 by 10 a.m. to report problems with the delivery of your paper. Circulation office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you leave a message, please give your name, 911 address and phone number. Date 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 High 80 70 73 79 84 75 78 Farmer's Growing Degree Days Date Degree Days Date Degree Days 3/20 19 3/24 18 3/21 6 3/25 18 3/22 4 3/26 21 3/23 10 Growing degree days are calculated by taking the average temperature for the day and subtracting the base temperature (50 degrees) from the average to assess how many growing days are attained. Local Almanac Last Week Low Normals 58 77/52 42 77/52 34 77/52 42 77/53 51 77/53 60 77/53 64 78/53 Low 2:43 pm 3:48 pm 4:52 pm 5:51 pm www.WhatsOurWeather.com Farmer's Growing Days Precip 0.01" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.26" 0.02" 0.29" Precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.58" Normal precipitation . . . . . . . 0.87" Departure from normal . . . . .-0.29" Average temperature . . . . . . . 63.6º Average normal temperature . 64.9º Departure from normal . . . . . . -1.3º St. Johns River Tides This Week Palatka Low High 12:49 am 7:29 pm 1:36 am 8:20 pm 2:30 am 9:20 pm 3:30 am 10:42 pm Peak Times Day AM PM Sat 6:38-8:38 7:08-9:08 Sun 7:31-9:31 8:01-10:01 Mon 8:25-10:25 8:55-10:55 Day 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/1 High 7:24 am 8:07 am 8:58 am 9:59 am Palmetto Bluff Low High 1:35 am 7:48 pm 2:20 am 8:35 pm 3:14 am 9:29 pm 4:16 am 10:32 pm Low 2:26 pm 3:18 pm 4:16 pm 5:16 pm 3/28/16 10:31 PM 3 A PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 Discrimination not needed to protect faith, governor says By Kathleen Foody Associated Press ATLANTA — Georgia’s term-limited Gov. Nathan Deal took a stand against his own party and averted threatened boycotts by major corporations on Monday by announcing his veto of a “religious freedom” bill. “I do not think that we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faithbased community in Georgia,” the Republican governor declared. Religious conservatives had campaigned hard for Deal’s signature, but the industries he has recruited to Georgia also applied pressure. The NFL warned Atlanta’s bid for the 2019 or 2020 Super Bowl could be in jeopardy. Technology firms, led by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, asked for Deal’s veto. The Walt Disney Co., Marvel Studios and dozens of Hollywood figures vowed to take projects elsewhere, despite Georgia’s generous tax credits for the film industry. Multimillion-dollar events and investments were threatened. Lawmakers around the nation are advancing “religious freedom” measures, which have passed at least one chamber in ten states: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. But Deal said only the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution can protect people of faith — along with everybody else. “If indeed our religious liberty is conferred by God and not by man-made government, we should heed the ‘hands-off’ admonition of the First Amendment to our Constitution,” Deal said. “When legislative bodies attempt to do otherwise, the inclusions and omissions in their statutes can lead to discrimination, even though it may be unintentional. That is too great a risk to take.” Deal’s veto stands in sharp contrast to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature last week on a law that prohibits local anti-discrimination ordinances and obligates transgender people to use restrooms matching their birth certificates. The outcomes highlight the increasing conflicts between the twin pillars of the GOP’s power structure — religion and business — in legislatures where Republicans have overwhelming majorities. McCrory, a 59-year-old Republican seeking a second term in Raleigh, must mobilize his party’s core voters in November. Deal, now 74 and not planning to run again for office, is relatively immune to such pressures. Neither did Deal dwell on social issues in his re-election campaign; instead celebrating Georgia’s ranking as the “No. 1 state for business.” Emboldened by the boycott threats that forced Indiana to revise its “religious freedom” law last year, Georgia’s business community formed a coalition of more than 500 companies, including ColaCola, Delta Air Lines and other top employers, to counter the measure. Many have large operations in Atlanta, a city proud of the pragmatic, “too busy to hate” image it fostered in the civil rights era. Back then, CocaCola’s Robert Woodruff, former mayors William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen and other civic leaders wanted to avoid unrest that might spook companies deciding where to locate their regional headquarters. But their efforts were focused within the city. The legislature is more unwieldy, with lawmakers representing a blend of urban newcomers and rural southerners. Georgia legislators sparred for three years over protecting people whose religious beliefs clash with state and local laws. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing gay marriage, proponents pushed even harder. Legislative leaders finally drafted what they considered a compromise, and only 11 GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in opposition. House Speaker David Ralston said he respects Deal’s “thoughtful consideration” but doesn’t believe the bill permits discrimination. The measure included language modeled on the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. People claiming their religious freedoms are burdened could force state and local governments to prove a “compelling” interest in enforcing laws that conflict with their beliefs. It also would have protected clergy who decline to perform gay marriages, businesses that turn away customers for religious reasons, and churches and affiliated religious groups that cite faith as a reason for refusing to serve or hire someone. But Deal said he could “find no examples that any of the things this bill seeks to protect us against have ever occurred in Georgia.” Supporters touted language the bill did not permit discrimination prohibited by federal or state law. But since Georgia law lacks protections for LGBT people, opponents said the bill would strike local ordinances that do prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Georgia’s General Assembly has adjourned for the year, but the issue is sure to come up again when lawmakers return in January. “We’re not going to quit,” said Mike Griffin, spokesman for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. “We definitely don’t want to have Gov. Deal listening to Wall Street and Hollywood over the citizens of the state of Georgia who expect him to support religious liberty.” Obituaries Obituaries are paid advertising written by funeral homes based upon information provided by families. Death notices are brief announcements published at no charge. Juanita F. Parrish Juanita Ferrell Parrish, 90, of San Mateo, quietly entered eternal rest Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospice Care Center in Orlando. She was born in DeLand, graduated from Palatka High School and resided in Putnam County for almost her full 90 years. She retired from the P u t n a m County Tax Collector’s office after 18 years of service. A lifelong Catholic, Juanita was a member of the congregation of St. Monica Catholic Church. Her true happiness came from being surrounded by family and friends while at the beach, traveling, at yard sales or playing Bingo. Juanita is survived by her three children, Vikki Parrish, Macalei Zipper (Brian) and Kenny Parrish (Lisa), all of Orlando; a brother, Paul Elliott (Judy) of Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Scott Blair, Steven Parrish, Shea Parrish, Lauren Rahimitabar (Jason) and Kari Zipper; two great-grandchildren, Destiny and Madison Blair; two nieces, Amanda and Beth Elliott; and a nephew, Paul Elliott Jr. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 2 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka from 10 a.m. until the service, which will begin 11 a.m. with Father Amar Nagothu officiating. Burial will follow at San Mateo Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Juanita’s Book of Memories page at www. JohnsonOverturffunerals. com. Arrangements are under the direction of JohnsonOverturf Funeral Home in Palatka. Dudley Sargent II Eaton Dudley Sargent II, 83, passed away surrounded by his family early Friday evening, March 25, 2016, at Putnam Community Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he grew up in Crescent City and graduated from Crescent City High School in 1950. He also graduated from Exeter Academy in 1951. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from D u k e University in 1955. He p r o u d l y served his country with the U.S. Air Force and piloted B-47s. When he left the Air Force, he had earned the rank of first lieutenant. Mr. Celebrating 20 Years Of Service to our community 1996 - 2016 Sargent was deeply involved in his little town of Crescent City, always ready to lend a hand. He served a term as city commissioner and also on the board of directors at St. Johns River Community College. He penned an article in the Courier Journal, “What’s the Score.” He was a member of the Crescent City Rotary Club for over 50 years. He served as past president and was a Paul Harris recipient. He also organized the annual Catfish Parade for the Rotary Club. He held a broker’s license in real estate and worked with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Co. He was lay reader and on the vestry of Church of the Holy Comforter. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rose Marie of Crescent City; sons, Andy (Jackie) Sargent of Virginia Beach, Va. and Chris (Tonyia) Sargent of Ringgold, Ga.; daughters, Priscilla Baer of Port St. Lucie and Stephanie (Mark) Neary of West Palm Beach; a brother, Tom Sargent of Vero Beach; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Howe Memorial United Methodist Church with Father Fred Beebe and the Rev. Karl Wiggins officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dudley’s memory be made to Church of the Holy Comforter, 223 N. Summit St., Crescent City, FL 32112. Anyone wishing to sign his online guestbook or leave messages of condolence for his family may do so at biggsfh. com. Arrangements are under the careful care of Clayton Frank & Biggs Funeral Home in Crescent City. Death Notices Marjorie A. Boivin Marjorie Ann Boivin, 88, of Interlachen, passed away, Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness. Arrangements are under the direction of JohnsonOverturf Funeral Home in Interlachen. Calvin E. Burkes Calvin E. Burkes, 56, of Bardin, passed away peacefully at his residence Saturday, March 26, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Masters Funeral of Palatka. Johnny Heath John H. “Johnny” Heath, 69, of Palatka passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness. Arrangements will be announced by Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Lutisha Kelly Leona D. Reeves Lutisha Kelly, 95, of East Palatka, began her eternal life Friday, March 25, 2016, at Haven Hospice of Orange Park. Arrangements will be announced by D.A. Boyd & Sons Funeral Home in Palatka. Leona D. Reeves, 71, Bostwick, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Dewey M. Lane Jr. Bernadine A. Richardson Dewey M. Lane Jr., 53, of Satsuma, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at Florida Hospital in Orlando following an extended illness. Arrangements will be announced by JohnsonOverturf Funeral Home in Palatka. Bernadine A. Richardson, 90, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel in Palatka. Floy P. 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For our students, it shows we’re delivering a product that results (in recognition).” — St. Johns River State College President Joe Pickens about the school being named one of the top 150 community colleges in the country. I got initiated to Florida by some good, ole Welaka boys “What is the goal specifically? Are we trying to get more tourists to come to town or permanent residents? Are we aiming at businesses? Until we really know who it is you want to get, you don’t know what your message is.” — Putnam County resident Rosemary Anderson about the LOGIC committee’s proposed advertising campaign J ust out of the Navy Air Corps after the close of World War II, I got a job at the famous Sportsman’s Lodge at Welaka as a naïve 20-year-old former Tennessee hillbilly. Forest Woods, the amiable owner of the lodge, introduced boat racing to the area. Woods always did things in a big way. He brought in a team of cooks, and they spent all night barbequeing two or three pigs on the grounds and thousands of people lined up on the high bluff and watched races all day long. Outboard motors had been improved with their use during the war, so Woods bought a small racing hull and a 25-horsepower outboard. We rigged it up, and I took it for a test run. I opened it up going up the river, and it felt like I was going a hundred miles per hour. It was probably going about 20, but it seemed faster after running a five-horse Johnson Seahorse on a heavy 16-foot cypress fishing boat. The test run went well until I tried to make the turn for the return trip. The boat began skeetering sideways across the river. I wasn’t smart enough to shut the motor down and ended up about 30 feet out in the cypress knees. I learned later the boat had no fin on the bottom to make it turn. I could have been killed, so I resigned my position as a race-boat driver on the spot. About that time, some local boys decided to continue my Florida education and suggested we go gator hunting one night. Gator hunting was legal then, and a few local fellows earned a bit of grits-and-gravy money by killing and skinning gators. The going rate for gator hides was a dollar per foot. They taped a flashlight to a rifle, and we went to a small lake in the pasture of one of the boys’ relatives. They gave me the rig and told me to shine it across the water, “According to family members, the child recently learned to unbuckle his seat belt. Investigators discovered the child removed himself from the seat, presumably to grab a toy from the floor board, saw the gun, picked it up and accidentally fired through the rear of the driver’s seat.” — Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Gator DeLoach during a news conference announcing Jamie Gilt, who was shot by her 4-year-old son, could face second-degree misdemeanor charge if the Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office decides to pursue charges. “I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life. I’m not going anywhere. You’ll see me out and about.” — Putnam County Deputy Attorney Russ Castleberry about his retirement after 22 years serving as the county’s legal counsel. “It’s been a really cool ride out here.” — St. Johns River State College Security Director David Stout about his career leading the security team at the college. “Where is the proof that he tried to commit murder?” — Defense attorney Randall Richardson about allegations of first-degree attempted murder against Stonie “Tony” Norris. Norris was found guilty of attempted manslaughter in a trial. the cable box, one for the DVR, one for the ceiling fan and a red one that doesn’t seem to do anything, no matter how many times you push its buttons. Of course, I don’t know which remotes do what right away; it took a while just to get this far. C O M M U N I T Y N E WS PA P E R S , I N C . OUR MISSION: We believe that strong newspapers build strong communities. Newspapers get things done. Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and profitable community-oriented newspapers. This mission will be accomplished through the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, integrity, loyalty, quality and hard work. TOM WOOD, CHAIRMAN DINK NESMITH, PRESIDENT 032916a4.indd 1 JODY DELZELL Tune in, turn on, give up BY JIM MULLEN Have you ever tried to turn on the TV at someone else’s house? It’s like trying to figure out what toy will stop a 2-year-old from having a firstdegree meltdown while you’re baby-sitting for the first time. I’m in the guest room at Melody and Mac’s house, and just want to watch the news before nodding off. They’ve told me how to find the light switch in the bathroom, how to jiggle the toilet handle, where to find extra blankets, even what pets might crawl into bed with me. “Just make yourself at home! Our fridge is your fridge,” they tell me, before they totter off to bed. But I receive no help in the TV department. There are five remotes in the guest bedroom. One for the TV, one for attached to the front for the rider to hold on to. The trick, I quickly learned, was to stand near the back and keep the leading edge of the board from dipping into the water, or else you would be thrown forward and could be decapitated. I got on that contraption about three miles north of Welaka at a place called Shell Harbor. I managed to stay on it until we reached Morris Fish House at Welaka, and if there was a gator out there, its eye would reflect the light. Sure enough, a yel- where my legs seemed to tuning to jelly. low eye reflected back at me about 100 feet Then, the boat driver thought it would be great sport to throw me off by going in ciraway. cles. With the extension of the rope, I found They instructed me to take careful aim myself going three times as fast as the and shoot it. I did as instructed. The gator thrashed around a bit and then grew quiet. boat. When the forward edge of the board hit a Then they said, “Now you have to wade out wave of our own making, I went sailing and get it.” So I did, trusting these nice gentlemen would not tell met do something through the air and hit the water like a sack of rocks. I was stunned, knocked out that would cause me harm. I had never of breath and sank so deep I couldn’t tell even seen a live alligator up close, but I which way was up. I simply guessed which waded out arm-pit deep and grabbed the direction to swim and finally popped out of critter by its tail. the water with bursting lungs. Those good, ole boys didn’t tell me a And yes, there was the usual laughing. I gator isn’t plumb dead just because it had wondered just how many naïve dudes like quit thrashing after being shot. When I me they had actually drowned. I resigned took hold, it began to thrash. I figured if I tried to get away from it in the dark, and in riding an aquaplane after that and also decided to find another set of less lethal its own element, I would lose a leg or worse, so I just grabbed it around the mid- local guys to pal around with. My final initiation was one night when I dle. The gator began rolling and taking me with it. Every time I surfaced, I could hear drove my 1938 Ford coupe down to Jean’s those fellows laughing. Finally, one of them Grill in downtown Welaka to get a hamwaded out with the rifle and administered burger. When I drove up, a grizzled old the coup de grace, and helped me drag it to commercial fisherman walked over to my car and tossed a live, and very active, shore. That’s when I found out the critter armadillo through my rolled-down window. was larger than me. I resigned as a gator hunter on the spot. I had never seen such a critter and didn’t want to get acquainted with one. Next, they introduced me to an aquaI resigned my car. plane. It was a piece of plywood about three feet wide and six feet long, which was Jody Delzell is former publisher of the Daily News. tied behind a speedboat with about 100 [email protected] feet of rope. The board had a short line Today’s news will be in the history books before I figure this out. I can get the TV to turn on and I can get the cable to turn on, but not at the same time. Oh, I see — you have to turn on the DVR first, then the cable, then the TV. Wow, is that loud. Click, click, click — nothing. Whoops, you have to turn down the TV volume with the TV remote, not the cable remote. Now, which channel has the news? Melody and Mac’s channels are totally different than mine, since they use a different cable service. Their service is much better. They get all kinds of channels I don’t. Oh wow. It seems Melody and Mac subscribe to a lot of premium “adult” entertainment channels. Now I can’t turn off the TV. It’s getting louder. I have pushed every button on every remote 10 times. It sounds like I’m hosting an MTV-style Spring Break party in the guest room. Finally I get up, unplug everything and climb back into bed. I hadn’t noticed it before, but the mattress is harder “Our Views” is the editorial position of the Palatka Daily News. All other features on the Opinions page are the views of the writers or cartoonists and do not necessarily reflect views of the Palatka Daily News. ONLINE Visit our website at www. palatkadailynews.com or www. mypdn.com. Want to be social with us? Like us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/palatkadailynews than the tiles on the bathroom floor. It’s like trying to sleep on a brick. I would toss and turn, but I’m afraid I’d bruise myself. The next morning Melody says, “I had no idea you were such a night owl! Maybe you should have your hearing checked. We could hear the TV at the other end of the house.” I apologize for interrupting their sleep. She winks at me and says, “Oh, we weren’t sleeping.” Suddenly I remember the slew of X-rated channels. Ewwwwww. TMI. Maybe I’m just not a born traveler. I have friends who go all over the world for months at a time, and they tell me how much fun they have. “Oh, you’ll love Thailand! We spent six weeks there, and it changed our lives. We lived in a grass hut WRITE TO US The Palatka Daily News welcomes letters to the editor and will print as many as possible. Letters should be 350 words or fewer. Typewritten letters are preferred. They must include the author’s name and town of residence for publication. Writers should include a phone number where they may be contacted by a newsroom clerk; letter writers’ numbers will not be published. Letters about issues of concern to the and caught our own fish.” They’re making Motel 2 sound like heaven. Six weeks? I’ve only been away two days and I’m already missing my own bed, my own remote controls, my own bathroom. I don’t like having to be on my best behavior in someone else’s house. My worst behavior is where I really start to shine. “How about that mattress?” Melody asks, with obvious pride in her voice. I don’t know what to say, so I go with, “I’ve never slept on anything quite like it.” “Yes,” she says. “I love the way you can make it harder or softer with just the push of a button.” So that’s what the red remote does. Contact Jim Mullen at [email protected]. Daily News editorial staff will reject any letter it deems to be potentially libelous or inappropriate. A letter writer can expect no more than one letter to be published within a 30-day period. Send your letter to: Letters to the Editor Palatka Daily News P.O. Box 777 Palatka, FL 32178 E-mail: publicforum@ palatkadailynews.com Fax: 386-312-5226 3/28/16 10:35 PM 5 A PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 Top jobs recruiter stepping down after clash Associated Press TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s top jobs recruiter is stepping down from his post after state legislators rejected calls for additional money. Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced Monday that Bill Johnson, the leader of Enterprise Florida, is resigning. Scott’s office did not announce the exact date of Johnson’s departure. Johnson took over the post in 2015 at the start of Scott’s second term in office. But he wound up clashing several times with the state Legislature about the amount of money needed to lure new companies to the state. Scott wanted legislators this year to set aside $250 million for a new fund that would be used for business incentives. Legislators rejected the entire request. Scott on Monday sent out a memo to Enterprise Florida board members that said the economic development organization is going to have to cut spending due to the decision by legislators. Medicaid continued from PAge 1A issues, but only 8.8 percent receive treatment. Mental health disorders range from depression and anxiety to more debilitating diseases like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Federal health officials said among the roughly 30 states that expanded Medicaid to low-income residents, health providers report an increase in patients seeking preventive care and taking medications. Experts said treating behavioral health conditions has been shown to reduce rates of disability, increase employment productivity and decrease criminal justice costs. Nineteen states including Florida have opted against expanded Medicaid insurance programs. “Mental illnesses, if left untreated, are more debilitating over time … by giving them an easy door into treatment you really have a chance to improve their productivity,” said Richard Murphy continued from PAge 1A CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman talks with members of her group Monday during a stop at Renegades on the River in Fruitland. Riverkeeper continued from PAge 1A Part of the deal involved breaching the dam at Rodman Reservoir. Putnam officials weren’t made aware of the deal until they read it in a newspaper from another county. “I feel like we were not … treated fairly with negotiations with JAX Chamber,” Laibl said. “There’s kind of been bad air (and) ill feelings ever since.” Expulsion continued from PAge 1A happy as possible, and try to take care of issues here.” Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, Weaver said, seven students have been expelled from Putnam County district schools. “One of these was a carry over from an event (at) the end of the 2014-2015 school year,” he said. “Out of the 11 expulsions (recommended by schools this year), four (students) were assigned to Solutions in lieu of expulsion.” Movements toward independence and developments in morals, values and self-direction such as “rule and limit testing,” are common behaviors for adolescents during middle school and high school years, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. With Putnam County graduation rates falling to 54.9 percent last year, administrators are trying to find avenues for disciplinary intervention before students reach the point of expulsion. Randy Hedstrom, who served as assistant principal at Jenkins for a year before being named interim principal, said teachers and staff members at Jenkins try to be understanding of students. He said counselors, deans, administrators and teachers meet weekly to discuss individual student intervention plans, also known as Multi-tiered System of Support meetings to determine methods of intervention and possible expulsion recommendations. “We try to do everything before it gets to that point,” Randy Hedstrom said. “We’ll adjust their schedule if it seems they keep getting in trouble in the same class. We have people from Stewart Marchman (behavioral health services) come in. … It’s hard to get to the solution if you don’t know what the problem is.” All the district’s schools use a matrix for incidents and intervention outlined in the Code of Conduct. Weaver said 032916a5.indd 1 But now, local officials and the Riverkeeper want a new opportunity to repair relations and work together, Laibl said, because dwelling on past strife won’t solve problems. Rinaman arrived in Putnam County early Monday, the first of three days she and her team will spend in the area, as part of her 13-day Save the St. Johns tour. After shaking hands and meeting with small groups during the fish fry, Rinaman addressed the entire crowd, where she echoed Laibl’s senti- ments about moving forward together for a positive future. “This has been an incredible night,” Rinaman said. “This was a fantastic day. (This tour is) about celebrating our river, but it’s also important … to talk about the threats. “It’s not just about the tour. It’s about the river. It’s about rebuilding relationships. It’s just the continuation of building stronger, better relationships.” Numerous speakers talked about different threats to the river including sea level rise, pollutants, the dredging project near Jacksonville and how the project could negatively impact the river in and near Putnam. Rinaman said it was vital to the river’s health that everyone – government official, business owner, environmentalist, scientist and river enthusiast alike – should work together and give their input to maintain the river’s health and make it an even greater asset. “We know to protect the river, we have to do it in a holistic way,” she said. the matrix is traced back to at least 2001, and was last revised during the 2014-2015 school year. Incidents include minor, moderate, major, serious and critical designations. Intervention options are listed for each category. In an age of instant communication through social media and texting, Randy Hedstrom said technology plays a major role in escalating social issues that could result in student altercations. “Kids are kids. They make mistakes,” Randy Hedstrom said. “But now the results are almost instant.” Some incidents, such as weapon possession, drug sale or distribution and aggravated battery, are incidents that are mandatory recommendations for expulsion and law enforcement involvement. According to Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Joe Wells, deputies have been dispatched to district secondary schools — not including E.H. Miller School — 263 times since the beginning of the school year. While the total number of calls don’t include alarm responses, routine patrols, campus security checks, traffic control duties or calls handled by district police, Wells said only a small percentage of the calls are criminal in nature. Weaver said Jenkins, Price Middle School, Interlachen High School, C.L. Overturf Jr. Sixth Grade Center, E.H. Miller and Crescent City Junior-Senior High School each has a sheriff’s office school resource officer assigned. Two are assigned to Palatka High. Palatka High, with a student population of about 1,256, had 101 calls dispatched to the sheriff’s office so far this year. Principal Mary Beth Hedstrom said the school’s most common disciplinary issues include skipping class, failure to report to detention, open defiance and disruptive actions. Multi-tiered System of Support meetings are also held weekly at Palatka High, Mary Beth Hedstrom said. Warnings, counseling, guidance referrals, parent contact, behavior contracts, loss of privileges, restitution, work detail, in-school suspension and outof-school suspension are methods of intervention available at Palatka High. Even if a student is recom- mended for expulsion by a school official, Weaver said, there is an extensive process before the decision is final. The school will ask for an extended suspension until the process is complete. Putnam County School Board member Kathy Jorgensen is on the expulsion committee and is an advocate for the Solutions Center in lieu of expulsion, while also maintaining student safety. She suggested opening another classroom at Solutions Center, and Superintendent Phyllis Criswell said allocating money from retiring teachers’ salaries could fund a salary for an additional teacher at Solutions Center next year. [email protected] [email protected] Pet of the Day continued from PAge 1A Individuals who sign up will be assigned to help a group in their community. Marinello said volunteers with trucks are also needed to drop off debris at centralized dumping sites in each zone. The debris will ultimately be transported to the landfill, she said. “The goal is 500 volunteers,” Marinello said. “It will be the first time that many people volunteer in a one-day event. We hope to make it an annual event.” To participate in the countywide cleanup or to identify a location in need of attention, contact Marinello at 325-9598 or email kpb@ palatka-fl.gov and include name and contact information. [email protected] Do You Know Putnam’s Best Student? The Rotary Club of Palatka wants to know them too. In fact, the club wants to honor one student as part of our annual awards program. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: May 9, 2016 by 5 p.m. Additional information is available by contacting Benjie Bates, Vocational Awards Co-chairman, Rotary Club of Palatka, at 386-328-1100 or email at [email protected] Additionally, we are looking for Putnam’s best teacher, employer and employee (practitioner) as the S.T.E.P portion of our program. 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The Golden State Warriors moved closer to breaking the Chicago Bulls’ mark of 72-10 with wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend, improving to 66-7. 4. With Jamie Dixon heading to TCU, his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh turns to longtime Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings to take over their men’s basketball program. 3. Surprising Syracuse and Washington, two non-No. 1 seeds, are the first two schools to punch their tickets to the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four with Washington stunning Pac-12 rival Stanford in the regional final. Connecticut rolls along over Mississippi State, 98-38, then UConn coach Geno Auriemma has to answer criticisms over his team’s blowout wins are ruining the sport. 2. Jason Day defeats Rory McIlroy in the semifinal, then routs Louis Oosthuizen in the World Match Play championship in Austin, Texas to claim the No. 1 ranking in the world just two weeks before the Masters. 1. In a weekend filled with upsets, No. 1 seeds Kansas, Virginia and Oregon are taken down by Villanova, Syracuse and Oklahoma, respectively. North Carolina survives its No. 1 seed status to advance to the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four after knocking off feisty Notre Dame. Our topic of discussion: 1. And the Final Four is complete ... So who had this quartet in their Final Four? If you had three or all four, you are obviously lying like a rug. There’s just no way that can happen. Even yours truly got two right (North Carolina and Oklahoma) and felt blessed. Some people I know went 0-for-4 in their Final Four. I’m going to skip past North Carolina since they took care of business. Let’s say the Tar Heels are on a bit of a roll right now and I fully endorse them going all the way to win the national championship. But let’s look at the other teams: n Oklahoma jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back against Oregon. I questioned a couple of weeks ago if those Ducks were No. 1 worthy. They showed they were really, really good, but Oregon doesn’t have what Oklahoma does have – a bona fide star. Buddy Hield is proving to be as big a star as Indiana State’s Larry Bird, Michigan’s Glen Rice and Georgia Tech’s Dennis Scott. Those three players are the only ones who averaged over 25 points a game and who made it to a Final Four since 1975, Bird in 1979, Rice in 1989 (for the champion Wolverines) and Scott in 1990. Hield is averaging 25.4 points a game. Hield helped his average in Saturday’s 80-68 win over the Ducks with 37 points, most on a jump shot that had most fans salivating. The senior is most definitely ready to move on to the next level. But he has one more challenge: The national championship. He’s two wins away, and that would be great for his head coach, Lon Kruger, who is back in the Final Four after leading the Florida Gators there in 1994 and losing to Duke in the semifinal. n If the Sooners are to win it all, they’d have to beat Villanova, which played as good as you will see a team play by knocking off the overall No. 1 seed– Kansas. The Wildcats don’t have a star player. They have a team of role players who know what needs to be done – Kris Jenkins, Josh Hart and Ryan Arcidiacono, who seems to be the straw that stirs the Villanova drink as point guard. It was a 10-0 run that got the Wildcats ahead of the Jayhawks, 50-45, in the second half, and ultimately led to the 64-59 win. Villanova coach Jay Wright has been in the Final Four, but it was short-lived after See BLUMENTHAL, Page 7A ANDY HALL Sports Editor 312-5239 [email protected] 032916a6.indd 1 www.palatkadailynews.com SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016 PAGE 6A PREP ROUNDUP McCole triples twice as Rams rock Warriors Palatka Daily News Kyle McCole tripled twice in an 11-hit Interlachen offense Monday as the Rams downed Peniel Baptist Academy 16-6 in five innings at the Francis Youth Complex. McCole went 3-5 and had two RBI as the Rams improved to 9-5. Peniel is 5-11. Interlachen was up 7-0 before the Warriors got on the board in the bottom of the second. Logan Faulk and Tyler White were both 2-3, Faulk with a double three RBI and White with two runs for the Rams. Blake Russell was 1-2 and scored four runs. Kaleb an 8-2 run through District 2-2A with a 19-7 rout of Jacksonville Seacoast Christian. Bryan allowed four hits, walked two and hit one batter over five innings as both she and the Warriors improved to 9-8 overall. She helped herself with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate. Maddy Harrell also went 3-5 for Peniel. Ashley Spedden was 2-4. The Warriors’ other hits were doubles by Lilly Harrell and Rylee Romay and a single by Abi Collier. SOFTBALL n Seventh-grader Paige Bryan Though stopped after five struck out 14 and Peniel completed innings on the mercy rule, it was Santiago, Hagen Masciale and Kolby Fleming had one hit apiece. Masciale (2-0) pitched the first three innings on his way to the win. Vincent Dodge and Ariel Leto each went 2-3 with a double for Peniel. Austin Spedden was 2-2. David Dennin and Dominic Huerta were both 1-3. The Warriors got within 7-3 before Interlachen put up six runs in the fourth inning. an extraordinarily long game as two Seacoast pitchers combined for 24 walks. n Madison Chappell pitched a one-hit shutout, striking out 11 as Pierson Taylor blanked host Crescent City, 15-0. The Raiders’ Lois Molter broke up Chappell’s no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the fifth inning. Shae Gagnon and Alice Carroll had four hits apiece as Taylor improved to 14-3 overall and 2-0 in the Northern Division of District 8-1A. Crescent City is 6-10 and 1-2. Force Play Rudolph emerging as top FSU receiver By Joe Reedy Associated Press ANDY HALL / Palatka Daily News SJR State shortstop Nick Owens fires to first after erasing Santa Fe’s Stephen Smith at second. Saints Alive Santa Fe takes first two in MFC series with SJR State T By Andy Hall Palatka Daily News op-ranked Santa Fe College won’t be going anywhere when the FCSAA baseball coaches’ poll comes out today. Or shouldn’t. Not in the view of St. Johns River State College coach Ross Jones, whose Vikings have taken their first back-to-back losses of the season, 4-0 at Tindall Field on Saturday and 8-5 in Gainesville Monday. “They are, in my opinion, the best team in the state,” Jones said. “They played mistake-free baseball the last two games. They are a very, very good baseball team.” Good enough to beat St. Johns’ No. 1 starting pitcher, Andy Toelken, on Saturday and ace reliever Tyler Carr on Monday. It was the first loss of the season for each. The Vikings dropped to 30-7 overall and 11-3 in the Mid-Florida Conference, two games in the loss column behind Santa Fe (29-4, 10-1). SJR State won every conference series on its way to three straight conference titles, but will not be able to do better than a split with the Saints. They go back to Gainesville for a makeup game April 9 and host Santa Fe on April 18. “The bottom line is we’ve got them two more times and they’ve got to play (third-place) Seminole,” Jones said. “We need some help, but the most important thing is we’ve got to take care of ourselves – do what we do and get back on track.” Three days after scoring a season-high 21 runs on 13 hits in a rout of Daytona State, the Vikings found themselves stymied Saturday by the Saints’ Trent Johnson, who struck out seven, walked two and gave up three hits over seven and two-third innings. Johnson (5-1) took a no-hitter to the seventh before Nick Koslowski’s one-out liner glanced off the glove of second baseman Tyler Kinney. Johnson allowed only one runner as far as second, Nick Owens, who was stranded when Troy Bacon took over and finished the eighth with a strikeout. Bacon pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. Koslowski had two of the Vikings’ hits, Owens and Omar Villaman one each. “He was throwing great,” said Jones of Johnson. Toelken (6-1) struggled with his normally reliable changeup and left with one out in the fifth, having allowed two runs on four hits and a seasonhigh three walks. He struck out five. “Andy couldn’t get the changeup going (and) they had five lefthanded hitters in the lineup,” Jones said. “I bet he didn’t throw 20 percent of his changeups for strikes. He’ll come back. He’ll be fine.” Jones feels the same way about Carr (7-1), who has 10 saves this season but saw his bid for No. 11 go awry in the seventh inning on Monday. Inheriting a 5-4 lead with one out and a runner on first, Carr allowed a walk, a run-scoring double, a sacrifice fly and an RBI single before he could get out of the inning. See VIKINGS, Page 7A TALLAHASSEE — Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher is looking for a receiver to emerge who could make plays all the time. At the midway point of spring practice, Travis Rudolph looks like he can fill the void. “He’s been playing as hard as I’ve seen him play since he’s been here,” Fisher said of Rudolph after Florida State’s first scrimmage on Saturday. Rudolph led Florida State last season in receptions (59), yards (916) and touchdowns (seven), but he was also the epitome of the group’s inconsistency. The junior had five receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns in an Oct. 31 win over Syracuse and then had seven catches for 201 yards in the Peach Bowl loss to Houston. But there were also six games where he had 44 or fewer yards. After the departures of Rashad Greene and Kelvin Benjamin the past two seasons, a consistent bigplay receiver was lacking in 2015. “Last year I took plays off because I didn’t think the ball wasn’t coming to me. Now I don’t take plays off and have to go all the time,” Rudolph said. “Things are definitely going well for me right now but there is still a lot to work on.” Fisher said he began to see a change in Rudolph’s approach during conditioning drills. Instead of being near the back of drills, Rudolph was up front. Fisher noted that Rudolph might have been the most consistent player he had during the offseason. “He’s always had talent and played well, had some really good games, but consistency is what makes great players and the way he came out in the workouts was tremendous,” Fisher said. Rudolph said he has noticed that Fisher is expecting more out of him this year including being more of a leader on and off the field. That includes being more disciplined in route running along with being better in his technique. While Rudolph has made big gains, Fisher is waiting to see that from the rest of the group. During the first two weeks, he has lamented the lack of consistency from what should be an experienced group. See FSU, Page 7A COLLEGE BASEBALL Kentucky upends Florida for fourth year in a row By Eric Olson Associated Press As dominant as Florida has been in college baseball, the Gators can’t seem to solve Kentucky. The Wildcats’ dramatic 5-4, 10-inning victory in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday clinched a series win over the Gators for the fourth straight year. It also marked the third straight year the Wildcats have won a series against a team ranked No. 1 at the time. “When you play in our league you have a chance to play the No. 1 team pretty frequently,” coach Gary Henderson said. “That’s what our league is. Really proud of our kids, and it’s a shot of confidence for them as we move forward.” The wins moved Kentucky (17-6) into a tie with Florida and Vanderbilt for second place in the SEC East. Each is 4-2 in the conference, two games behind South Carolina. Kentucky, picked fourth in the division, followed a 12-5 loss to Florida with a 7-4 win Saturday. The Wildcats appeared headed for a loss Sunday when shortstop Riley Mahan committed two errors in the top of the 10th before JJ Schwarz drove in the go-ahead run for the Gators. Mahan redeemed himself in the bottom half with his third home run of the season to tie it. A hit batter, walk and infield single loaded the bases before Brady Singer’s wild pitch allowed Tyler Marshall to score the winning run. See COLLEGE, Page 7A 3/29/16 12:25 AM 7 A PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 SCOREBOARD TUESDAY, March 29 COLLEGE Softball Lake-Sumter at SJRSC (DH), 4 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL Softball Crescent City at Wildwood, 6 p.m. Peniel Baptist at Interlachen, 6 p.m. Baseball Pierson Taylor at Crescent City, 7 p.m. Interlachen at St. Augustine, 7 p.m. Santa Fe at Palatka, 7 p.m. Tennis At Palatka High School District 5-2A tournament, 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, March 30 COLLEGE Baseball SJRSC at Pasco-Hernando, 3 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL Tennis At Palatka High School District 5-2A tournament, 9:30 a.m. Track and field At Nease High School Palatka at SJRAC meet, 3 p.m. Baseball Providence at Interlachen, 4 p.m. TIDES Palatka City Dock High Low Today 8:00A,8:24P 2:37A,3:28P Mar. 30 8:43A,9:11P 3:22A,4;20P Mar. 31 9:34A,10:05P 4:16A,5:18P St. Augustine Beach High Low Today 12:17A,12:37P 6:45A,6:41P Mar. 30 1:01A,1:23P 7:36A,7:34P Mar. 31 1:52A,2:16P 8:33A,8:36P PREP BASEBALL Interlachen 16, Peniel Baptist 6 Interlachen 430 63–16 11 1 PenielBaptist 012 30–6 8 8 Masciale, Fleming (4) and Russell. Varner, Dodge (3) and Huerta. W – Masciale (2-0). L – Varner (2-4). 3B – McCole 2 (Interlachen). 2B – Faulk (Interlachen), Dodge (Peniel), Leto (Peniel). Records: Interlachen 9-5, Peniel 5-11 PREP SOFTBALL Pierson Taylor 15, Crescent City 0 Pierson Taylor 005 220 6–15 12 0 Crescent City 000 000 0–0 1 5 Chappell and Gagnon. Molter and Hamling. W – Chappell. L – Molter (6-10). 2B – Gagnon (Taylor), Neely (Taylor), Carroll (Taylor). Records: Crescent City 6-10 (1-2), Taylor 14-3 (2-0) Peniel Baptist 19, Seacoast 7 Seacoast Christian 021 40–7 4 3 Peniel Baptist 540 (10)x–19 11 2 Cruz, Boggus (3), Cruz (4) and Roberson. Bryan and Harrell. W ‑ Bryan (9-8). L – Cruz. 2B – Harrell (Peniel), Romay (Peniel). Record: Peniel 9-8 (8-2) LOCAL COLLEGE BASEBALL Monday’s game Santa Fe 8, SJR State 5 SJR State 001 021 100–5 10 1 Santa Fe 210 001 31x–8 13 0 Williams, Vaccacio (5), Carr (7), Ross (8) and Harris. Lee, Hopkins (4), Auletta (6), Graham (6), Bacon (9) and Allen. W – Graham (3-0). L – Carr (7-1). Save – Bacon (8) HR – Rhodes (SJR), Goebel (SF). 2B – Valdez (SF). COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. CBSSN ESPN2 9 p.m. CBSSN ESPN2 11:30 p.m. CBSSN CollegeInsider.com championship: UC-Irvine at Columbia NIT semifinal: BYU vs. Valparaiso Vegas 16 semifinal: Tenn. Tech-Old Dominion winner vs. UC Santa Barbara-N. Illinois winner NIT semifinal: George Washington vs. SDSU Vegas 16 semifinal: Towson-Oakland winner vs. ETSU-La. Tech winner SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLB 4 p.m. MLB 9 p.m. MLB Yankees (ss) vs. Phillies, at Clearwater Athletics vs. Cubs, at Mesa, Ariz. Giants vs. Royals, at Surprise, Ariz. NBA 8 p.m. TNT 10:30 p.m. TNT Rockets at Cavaliers Wizards at Warriors NHL 8:30 p.m. NBCSN Colorado at St. Louis SOCCER 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 3 p.m. FS1 Records: SJR State 30-7 (11-3), Santa Fe 29-4 (10-1) Saturday’s game Santa Fe 4, SJR State 0 Santa Fe 010 010 101–4 10 0 SJR State 000 000 000–0 4 3 Johnson, Bacon (8) and Allen. Toelken, Ross (5), McMahan (7), Vaccacio (9) and Harris. W – Johnson (5-1). L – Toelken (6-1). Save – Bacon (7). 2B – Smith (SF). COLLEGE NCAA men’s basketball EAST REGIONAL At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Notre Dame 61, Wisconsin 56 North Carolina 101, Indiana 86 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 North Carolina 88, Notre Dame 74 Men’s international friendly: Italy at Germany Men’s international friendly: Netherlands at England Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Oklahoma 80, Oregon 68 FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 Villanova (33-5) vs. Oklahoma (29-7), 6:09 p.m. North Carolina (32-6) vs. Syracuse (23-13), 8:49 p.m. National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners NCAA women’s basketball BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, March 26 UConn 98, Mississippi State 38 Texas 72, UCLA 64 Regional Championship Monday, March 28 UConn 86, Texas 65 SOUTH REGIONAL At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Villanova 92, Miami 69 Kansas 79, Maryland 63 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Villanova 64, Kansas 59 DALLAS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday, March 26 At Dallas Baylor 78, Florida State 58 Oregon State 83, DePaul 71 Regional Championship Monday, March 28 Oregon State 60, Baylor 57 SIOUX FALLS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 At Sioux Falls, S.D. Syracuse 80, South Carolina 72 Tennessee 78, Ohio State 62 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Syracuse 89, Tennessee 67 MIDWEST REGIONAL At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Virginia 84, Iowa State 71 Syracuse 63, Gonzaga 60 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Syracuse 68, Virginia 62 LEXINGTON REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 At Lexington, Ky. Washington 85, Kentucky 72 Stanford 90, Notre Dame 84 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 WEST REGIONAL At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Oklahoma 77, Texas A&M 63 Oregon 82, Duke 68 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Washington 85, Stanford 76 TODAY ON TELEVISION CALENDAR NOTE: Schedules are submitted by schools, leagues and recreation departments and are subject to change without notice. SPORTS BRIEFS FINAL FOUR At Indianapolis National Semifinals Sunday, April 3 UConn (36-0) vs. Oregon State (324), 6 p.m. Washington (26-10) vs. Syracuse (29-7), 8:30 p.m. National Championship Tuesday, April 5 Semifinals winners, 8:30 p.m. NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WL PctGB x-Toronto 4924 .671 — 4330 .589 6 Boston New York 30 45 .400 20 Brooklyn 2152 .288 28 Philadelphia 965 .122 40½ Southeast Division WL PctGB Atlanta 4530 .600 — Miami 4330 .589 1 Charlotte 4231 .575 2 Washington 3637 .493 8 3043 .411 14 Orlando Central Division WL PctGB y-Cleveland 5221 .712 — Indiana 3934 .534 13 3935 .527 13½ Detroit Chicago 3637 .493 16 Milwaukee 3044 .405 22½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division WL PctGB y-San Antonio 62 12 .838 — 4133 .554 21 Memphis Houston 3638 .486 26 3638 .486 26 Dallas New Orleans 27 46 .370 34½ Northwest Division WL PctGB — y-Oklahoma City52 22 .703 Portland 3836 .514 14 3737 .500 15 Utah Denver 3144 .413 21½ Minnesota 2549 .338 27 Pacific Division WL PctGB y-Golden State66 7 .904 — x-L.A. Clippers45 27 .625 20½ Sacramento 2944 .397 37 2054 .270 46½ Phoenix L.A. Lakers 15 59 .203 51½ x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division ——— Sunday’s Games L.A. Clippers 105, Denver 90 Sacramento 133, Dallas 111 Indiana 104, Houston 101 Golden State 117, Philadelphia 105 Washington 101, L.A. Lakers 88 Monday’s Games Oklahoma City 119, Toronto 100 Miami 110, Brooklyn 99 Atlanta 102, Chicago 100 Minnesota 121, Phoenix 116 New Orleans 99, New York 91 San Antonio 101, Memphis 87 Dallas 97, Denver 88 Utah 123, L.A. Lakers 75 Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Washington at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. Washington at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Miami at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOTPts GF GA Florida 754224 993 216184 764427 593 214182 Tampa Bay Boston 764028 888 222207 Detroit 7638271187 195208 Ottawa 763433 977 217234 Montreal 763436 674 201221 181205 Buffalo 7631351072 Toronto 7527371165 181220 Metropolitan Division GP W LOTPts GF GA z-Wash. 75 54 16 5113236 175 219199 Rangers 764324 995 Pittsburgh754225 892 214186 Islanders 744025 989 208192 Phila. 7537251387 196199 Carolina 7633281581 186206 171193 N. Jersey763632 880 Columbus763038 868 195237 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOTPts GF GA x-Dallas 764522 999 247218 764522 999 203185 x-St. Louis x-Chicago764425 795 212188 213194 Nashville 7639241391 Minnesota7637281185 206189 204215 Colorado 763933 482 Winnipeg763138 769 194223 Pacific Division GP W LOTPts GF GA x-L.Angeles7545 25 5 95 206 175 x-Anaheim 7542231094 196178 219196 San Jose754128 688 Arizona 753434 775 197221 205238 Calgary 753138 668 Vancouver 7527351367 171217 194234 Edmonton793042 767 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Sunday’s Games Carolina 3, New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Chicago 3, Vancouver 2 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Washington 4, Columbus 1 Detroit 3, Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 0 Colorado 4, Nashville 3 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1 Calgary at Arizona, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Detroit at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Lightning 3, Maple Leafs 0 Toronto 0 00—0 Tampa Bay 2 1 0—3 First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Blunden 3 (Condra, Hedman), 7:34. 2, Tampa Bay, Palat 15 (Stamkos, Garrison), 14:29. Penalties—Condra, TB (slashing), 2:29; Palat, TB (tripping), 12:19; C.Carrick, Tor (interference), 19:25. Second Period—3, Tampa Bay, Hedman 8 (Stamkos, Condra), 6:38. Penalties—Michalek, Tor (hooking), 3:34; Nesterov, TB (cross-checking), 8:14; Hedman, TB (delay of game), 11:34. Third Period—None. Penalties— Filppula, TB (tripping), 1:53; Coburn, TB (elbowing), 4:13; Boyle, TB (delay of game), 6:08; Rielly, Tor (tripping), 7:10; Kadri, Tor (roughing), 19:55; Corrado, Tor (roughing), 19:55; Boyle, TB, minor-misconduct (roughing), 19:55; Blunden, TB (roughing), 19:55; Paquette, TB (cross-checking), 20:00. Shots on Goal—Toronto 13-14-7—34. Tampa Bay 10-4-4—18. Power-play opportunities—Toronto 0 of 7; Tampa Bay 0 of 3. Goalies—Toronto, Sparks 6-5-1 (18 shots-15 saves). Tampa Bay, Bishop 33-19-4 (34-34). A—19,092 (19,092). T—2:31. Referees—Dave Jackson, Jon McIsaac. Linesmen—Steve Barton, Matt MacPherson. UConn women reach ninth straight Final Four sending the Huskies to the national semifinals. “We’re the seniors, and we’ve got to make big plays in big moments,” said Jefferson, who had 11 points and nine assists. “They were on a run, and we really needed to step up.” Tuck scored 22 points and Stewart added 21 points and 13 rebounds for UConn, which is headed to the Final Four for the ninth straight time. The Huskies will be trying for a record fourth consecutive national championship. “Nine times is a lot of Final Fours,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “That’s a lot. That’s a lot of players over a lot of years. It’s not easy to do.” The victory, UConn’s 73rd straight overall, was also the school’s 22nd consecutive one in the postseason, breaking a tie with Tennessee for the most in a row. Two more victories will give Auriemma an 11th title, moving him past vaunted UCLA men’s coach John Wooden for most alltime in college basketball history. “We’re really excited to go to the Final Four,” said Stewart, who was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the regional. “I think that any time you go, it’s a lot of fun, there’s a lot going on. … This is our last trip with this team.” the stadium doubts us. As soon as we get behind, we’re coming back.” Florida (23-3) slipped to No. 2 behind Texas A&M (23-3) in the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A Baseball America and D1Baseball. com polls. The Gators remained “We get down and nobody hangs No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball his head,” Mahan said. “Nobody in newspaper poll. n GAMECOCKS ON ROLL: South Carolina followed last week’s sweep of Arkansas with a road sweep of top-10 Mississippi and now is ranked as high as No. 2 by Collegiate Baseball. The Gamecocks (23-2) have won six straight to start SEC play for the first time and are on a 13-game winning streak. Freshman Braden Webb struck out 14 over eight-plus innings in Friday’s 9-5 win and Adam Hill, Brandon Murray and Tyler Johnson combined to limit the Rebels to five hits in a 4-0 win Saturday. FSU excelled as a slot receiver last season, is out due to a foot injury. Sophomores Ermon Lane and Ja’Vonn Harrison along with freshman George Campbell have been limited due to injuries. “We have to do a better job of catching and adjusting on our routes. We’ve had some balls that have hit the ground and that shouldn’t happen,” Rudolph said. “All the quarterback has to do is put it in a position where we can make the play. That’s the standard that we hold ourselves to. We’re not close to where we are supposed to be.” Besides staying healthy, Fisher said the main thing he is evaluating with receivers is if they are making good decisions and getting open. “At the end of the day that’s what it gets down to and that’s what they have to prove and if they can do it consistently and get open and do different things,” he said. deficit. Malachi Richardson scored 23 points, 21 in the final 20 minutes of play. Since Syracuse became an ACC school three years ago, it had always lost to Virginia’s Cavaliers, each time by 15 points, including this season. But they weren’t going to be denied in the 68-62 victory that put the Orange in their first Final Four since 2003. That was the year the Orange stunned everyone as two freshmen – Carmelo Anthony and Jerry McNamara – led the Orange past Kansas in the title game for Jim Boeheim’s only national championship. The Kansas coach that Boeheim beat in that national title game – Roy Williams, coaching his final game with Kansas and now North Carolina’s coach since then, winner of national titles with the Tar Heels in 2005 and ‘09. Boeheim and Williams are now ACC mates, so they know one another better. They’ll be facing one another again after North Carolina beat Syracuse, 75-70, on Feb. 29. Before that, North Carolina beat Syracuse, 84-73, on Jan. 9. As a matter of that, those are two of the 13 losses the Orange have collected this year, making the 19-13 record one of the worst a Final Four team has ever accumulated. But it’s March and the Madness has turned mediocre teams into assassins. Just ask Oregon, Kansas and Virginia. It is why the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is great every year. In a tournament in which no favorites really stepped to the forefront, the winner for this year’s event should not surprise anyone in the end. So how is your bracket doing again? By Doug Feinberg Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — UConn’s headed back to the Final Four again thanks to its stellar senior class of Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson. The All-American trio took over when Texas was making a run in the third quarter to help UConn to the 86-65 victory Monday night, Baseball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A Junior Kermit Whitfield had a slow start, but Fisher was pleased with how the junior did during the scrimmage. Jesus Wilson, another junior who Blumenthal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A his Wildcats, led by star guard Scottie Reynolds, lost to eventual champion North Carolina, 83-69, in the 2009 semifinals. n And then there’s Syracuse, which did something that no No. 10 team had ever done before – reach the Final Four. A lot of people thought these Orangemen were not worthy of the tournament, but they soon showed otherwise. The final puzzle piece was the 25-4 run that saw the Orange wipe away a 54-39 FLORIDA LOTTERY 032916a7.indd 1 SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY MIDDAY CASH 3 2-9-0 CASH 3 4-5-0 CASH 3 0-0-7 EVENING 4-7-4 4-4-3 5-7-7 SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY PLAY 4 PLAY 4 PLAY 4 MIDDAY 3-4-9-4 0-6-0-0 7-6-8-2 Mark Blumenthal is a writer for the Palatka Daily News. You can reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter @diabolicalmarky. EVENING 4-7-5-9 6-4-4-5 9-3-7-5 SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY FAN 5 FAN 5 FAN 5 FSU’s Bacon rules out draft TALLAHASSEE — Dwayne Bacon says he will withdraw his name for the NBA draft and will return to Florida State for his sophomore season. The 6-foot-7 guard made the announcement Monday night on his Twitter account, and a school spokesman confirmed the decision. Bacon said he made the decision after consulting further with his family and looking back at the season. Bacon led the Seminoles in scoring (15.8 points) and rebounding (5.8) this past season. He set school freshman records in points (536) and field goals (197) as Florida State finished 20-14 and advanced to the second round of the NIT. Bacon was named the Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the week five times, the most of any player, and also made the All-Freshman team. Gators’ Walker will transfer GAINESVILLE — Florida guard DeVon Walker has decided to transfer for his final year of eligibility. The Gators said Monday that Walker is on pace to graduate this spring. He will be eligible to play elsewhere next season under the NCAA’s graduate-transfer policy. Coach Mike White says “we will support him however we can as he takes this next step in his academic and athletic pursuits.” Walker shot 23 percent this season, including 2 for 19 from 3-point range. He missed his final 21 shots, last hitting a basket in early December. He totaled 145 points and 102 rebounds in four years at Florida. He missed the 2014-15 season after tearing a knee ligament during an offseason workout. n Hurricanes guard leaving. Miami Hurricanes sophomore guard James Palmer has decided to transfer. Palmer is from Washington and played in 34 games as a reserve this season. He averaged 12 minutes and 3.4 points. The Hurricanes reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last week before losing to Villanova. BASEBALL Braves drop ex-All Star Swisher KISSIMMEE — The Atlanta Braves released high-priced Nick Swisher on Monday, ditching a former All-Star whose numbers plummeted the last two seasons. The team won’t take much of a financial hit, even though Swisher is guaranteed $15 million this season. The Braves are set to receive a total of $14,631,148 from the Cleveland Indians by June 30 as part of last season’s trade that brought Swisher and outfielder Michael Bourn to Atlanta for third baseman Chris Johnson. Swisher, who can play first base and the outfield, hit just .195 with four homers and 17 RBI in 46 games after coming to the Braves. There was no room for him on the roster after the team signed Kelly Johnson, Jeff Francoeur, Gordon Beckham and Emilio Bonifacio to contend for spots on the bench. “If he was on an American League team, there might be a place for him” as a designated hitter, Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said before a spring training game against the Houston Astros. “But it would have been a tough fit. I couldn’t get him at-bats.” Also Monday, the Braves reassigned left-handed reliever Alex Torres to their minor league camp. TENNIS Serena surprised at Miami Open KEY BISCAYNE — Serena Williams had been out of the tournament for less than 20 minutes when she climbed into her white Mini Cooper with the checkerboard top and pulled away from the players’ parking lot, fastening her seat belt as she drove. A hasty departure, for sure. Williams’ 20-match winning streak at Key Biscayne ended Monday with a 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-2 loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova in the fourth round of the upset-filled Miami Open. Williams was bidding for her ninth title in the event and her fourth in a row. But after a grueling first set that lasted nearly an hour, the 21-time Grand Slam champion faded on a sweltering afternoon. It was her earliest exit at Key Biscayne since 2000, when she lost in the fourth round to Jennifer Capriati. “I did the best I could,” she said during a postmatch news conference that lasted less than three minutes before she cut it off. “I can’t win every match. These players come out and play me like they’ve never played before in their lives. I have to be 300 percent every day.” – Associated Press Vikings CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A “He just did not have his good stuff,” Jones said. “He didn’t have the velocity or the snap on his breaking ball. We get in that situation tomorrow, we give the ball to Tyler Carr again.” Down 3-0 after two innings, SJR State rallied for leads of 4-3 and 5-4. Owens singled home Harlan Harris to make it 4-3 in the sixth. Santa Fe’s Alex Goebel homered to tie it on the first pitch in the bottom half to tie it, but the Vikings regained the lead when Matthew Rhodes homered to start the seventh. Rhodes, Villaman and Wes Weeks had two hits apiece in a 10-hit offense. Koslowski, Owens, Hunter Alexander and Collin Morrill all singled. SJR State takes a break from conference play this week with road games against Pasco-Hernando Wednesday and the Rollins junior varsity Thursday, then a home game with Pasco on Saturday. 9-15-24-28-35 24-25-28-31-33 3-12-13-15-25 SATURDAY LOTTO 7-13-18-33-40-42 SATURDAY POWERBALL 11-23-42-52-68 PB 6 PP x 3 3/29/16 12:28 AM 8 A PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 ADVICE BY HARRIETTE COLE CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Bedwear, briefly 4 Prehistoric 7 Frolic 11 MGM workplace 12 Cash substitutes 14 Rapier 15 Forget about 17 Plumbing problem 18 Microwave features 19 Eaves hanger 21Hamlet’soath 22 Singer Carly — Jepson 23 Piece of parsley 26 Laugh heartily 29 The E in QED 30Wine’spartner 31 Author Fleming 33 Many millennia 34 Stretches the truth 35 Inch along 36 Desert illusion 38 Actress Witherspoon 39 Observe 40 “— Rosenkavalier” 26 Taunt 27 Helper 28 Witty ones 30 Absorbs 32 Bridal notice word 34 Actress Dunaway 35 Spooky 37 Meal 38 Kind of sale (2 wds.) 41 Vine produce 44 Good to eat 48 1492 caravel 49 Wobbled 51 Deeds 52 Poet Teasdale 53 Wabash loc. 54 Sharpen 55 Avg. size 56 “Mother — I?” DOWN 1 Storyline 2 Rocker Jon Bon — 3 Wineglass part 4 Offshore platform 5 Baggy 6 Couple 7 “Whew!” feeling 8Sheik’s cartel 9 Ground corn 10 Lap dog 13 Vail trails (2 wds.) 16 Equip again 20 — au lait 23 Gaze at 24 Teen event 25 Hindu royalty For Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Take a stand. Step up, make a difference and fight for your rights. Your input, strength and stamina will encourage others to join in and bring about change. This is a year of flux. Eliminate what isn’t working for you and replace it with something that does. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Revamp what you have to offer to fit current trends. Use your skills to supplement your income. Discussing how you feel with someone you love will result in positive changes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Don’t make unrealistic promises or underestimate your worth. It’s more important to invest in yourself than to help someone else get ahead. Romance is in the stars. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Anger could prevent you from making a smart move. A constructive approach to dealing with your responsibilities will help you avoid complaints. Don’t let added pressure lead to a snap decision. 40 Steel plow inventor 41 Mice do it 42 Fertile, as soil 43 Part of a.m. 45 Fedora feature 46 Actress Dunham 47 Dust devil 50 Hoop site HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 21-July 22) Get down to business and focus on what’s expected of you. A change of philosophy will result from an encounter or experience. Do what works best for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Stick to your budget in order to avoid being taken advantage of financially. Step into the spotlight and promote what you have to offer. You will attract personal and professional attention. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You will be blamed or criticized for your recklessness if you take chances. Get the approval of anyone your actions will affect before you proceed. Be mindful of others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Expand your knowledge and interests. If you apply what you learn, you will secure your earning potential. A trip, lecture or research expedition will prove inspirational and will lead to interesting opportunities. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Your intuition will help you Reader wants to impress in-laws Saturday’s Answer make a good decision. A playful but responsible attitude will help you get through any work-related matters that need addressing. Dear Harriette: My wife’s parents have never really liked me. They think I’m too loud, too competitive and too commanding in terms of deciding plans. Honestly, these traits aren’t things I dislike about myself in the slightest. Anyway, as my mother-in-law’s birthday is coming up, I was thinking of a way to win over my inlaws. They live in a senior community in Florida, and golf carts are an acceptable mode of transportation. So I thought of surprising my inlaws with a new golf cart so I’ll be more favorable to them. My wife told me not to even try because I won’t be able to buy their love, but this gift is so grand, I’m expecting a fairly positive reaction. Is this the best route to go down with my in-laws? I doubt anyone can turn down a new golf cart! — New Wheels From New Son, Dallas Dear New Wheels From New Son: Your wife is right. You cannot buy anybody’s love. You can impress them, and they may accept the gift, but it is doubtful that you SAGITTARIUS will end up with the gift you really want — acceptance. Indeed, the golf cart could come off as a loud and competitive way to win them over. Rather than a physical gift, why not try listening a little better and figuring out what interests them? Try to talk less and listen more. Give them space to exert their own personalities, and over time you may be able to strike a comfortable relationship with them where no one dominates. As far as the golf cart goes, feel them out when you are together to see if they might like the idea. If so, then you can give it to them — from you and your wife! Dear Harriette: My preteen son plays on a travel soccer team. He’s been playing soccer for eight years and has been around many different coaches in his life. I have liked most of these coaches; however, the most recent one really irks me. Whenever the boys get injured and aren’t as aggressive as he’d like them to be, the coach yells at them to “act like men” or to “stop being pansies.” As a father, I’ve been trying to set a different example of masculinity for my son, and my son’s coach seems to be reversing everything I’ve told my son about being able to express himself and his emotions. I don’t want to seem like a pill, yet I feel like I should speak to the coach. The boys on the team are about to become teenagers, and I don’t think it’s healthy for them to be constantly told to be aggressive and bottle up their emotions. How can I start the conversation with his coach? Should I ask other parents to join me, or should I confront him privately? — Archaic Masculinity, Denver Dear Archaic Masculinity: This is a time when there may be power in numbers. Speak to the other parents and ask them to go with you to speak to the coach. Chances are, however, that you won’t get far. You can use this as a teaching opportunity where you talk to your son about the different ways that men express their masculinity. You may also want to take him off the team. BRIDGE (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Keep a low profile. Problems while traveling or when dealing with institutions can be expected. Be precise to avoid a misunderstanding. Home improvements will add to your comfort. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The actions you undertake for others will be highly valued. An unusual offering will take you by surprise. Before you accept a proposal, find out if there are any stipulations involved. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Formulate your strategy and turn your plan into a reality. Play by the rules and be ready to deal with anyone who tries to dismantle your game plan. Blackwood is a useful slam tool. However, inexperienced PISCES players rely on it too heav(Feb. 20-March 20) Keep an open mind and a pure ily. First, you should use it only heart. Listen to concerns, and when you are confident that you comfort and nurture anyone on have the values for a slam and are your team who is lacking strength. You are only as strong as your just double checking that you are not missing two aces for a small weakest link. slam, or one ace (or perhaps a king) for a grand slam. Blackwood can also be unhelpful when you have a void. Look at today’s South hand. He opens two clubs and rebids two spades over partner’s two-diamond response. When partner raises to three spades, promising support and some values, South could jump to four no-trump, but after partner admits to one ace, what would he do? Does North have the useless heart ace or the invaluable diamond ace? South won’t know. Instead, South should use control-bidding. Over three spades, he continues with four clubs, showing a first-round control in that suit (ace or void) and expressing slam interest. Here, responder will continue with four diamonds, telling South about his ace. South could then jump to seven spades, because real bridge players don’t use Blackwood! Or he could cautiously check that partner really does have the ace. (Yes, South has a possible club loser, but, if necessary, he hopes to discard clubs from dummy on his diamonds and ruff the club six on the board.) Here, after West leads, say, the heart king against seven spades, South ruffs and cashes the spade ace. When East discards, declarer cashes his top clubs, ruffs the club six on the board, draw trumps, and claims. COMICS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE BEETLE BAILEY JUMPSTART BLONDIE BABY BLUES 032916a8.indd 1 Chris Browne HI AND LOIS Mort Walker DILBERT Robb Armstrong FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE Dean Young & John Marshall THE BORN LOSER Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman GARFIELD Chance Browne Scott Adams Lynn Johnston Chip Sansom Jim Davis 3/28/16 10:58 AM ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. ENCES ARE ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 1988 PALM MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREON AS A FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO, BEARING I.D. NOS. PH091707A AND PH091707B. Administration has been entered in the Estate of BETTY JO CREWS, Deceased, File Number 15CP-70, by the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P. O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178; That the date of the death of the Decedent was January 30, 2015; That the total value of the Estate does now exceed $75,000.00, excluding homestead and exempt property; and that the name and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order is: Housing Authority, 400 North 15th Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 until 2:00 p.m., April 7, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room of the Palatka Housing Authority, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work necessary and incidental to the following project: 100 ANNOUNCEMENTS 200 EMPLOYMENT Driver DRIVER TRAINEES! GET PAID CDL TRAINING NOW! Learn to drive for Stevens Transport. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New Drivers can earn $900/wk + Benefits! Carrier covers cost! Be trained & based locally! Now Offering New Regional Routes in FL! 1-877-214-3624 Need Driver w/ Class B CDL for Fuel Truck delivery. Hazmat & Tanker a plus. Counter help & warehouse also a plus. All local runs. Send resume to: PalatkaFuelDrivers @Gmail.com PT & FT Driver: CDL pref'd, not req'd. Starting @ $9.50/hr. Apply @ 220 N 11th St Palatka. Must pass bkgd & drug test. Medical Putnam Heart Center Experienced Medical Assistant needed. Cardiology experience preferred. Please fax resume to 386-326-1592 TUESDAY.indd 1 Pump Truck Driver needed. Must have valid CDL w/ tanker endorsement & clean driver record. Physical labor reg'd. Lane's Septic Tank Service 386-329-1105 to schedule interview. 300 FINANCIAL LEGALS C A S E N O . 15000495CAAXMX REGIONS BANK DBA REGIONS MORTGAGE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO UNION PLANTERS BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. ANA M. RIVERA A/K/A ANA RIVERA A/K/A ANA TORRES, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF TRUST NO. 1125, DATED AUGUST 21, 2008 whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who maybe spouses, heirs, devisees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. TO: BORINQUEN GARDENS, INC., whose business address is unknown Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION C A S E N O . : 15000526CAAXMX FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS M. DIVER A/K/A THOMAS M. DIVER, III A/K/A THOMAS MARK DIVER, III, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: THOMAS M. DIVER A/K/A THOMAS M. DIVER, III A/K/A THOMAS MARK DIVER, III Last Known Address: 311 OAKWOOD AVENUE, PALATKA, FL 32177 Also Attempted At: 220 MIRROR LAKE DR, INTERLACHEN, FL 32148; 220 BATES STREET, PALATKA, FL 32177; 2921 HAMPTON STREET, PALATKA, FL ; 104 NORWALK LANE, FT. MCCOY, FL 32134. Current Residence UNKNOWN UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF JENNIFER DIVER A/K/A JENNIFER E. DIVER A/K/A JENNIFER ELAINA DIVER F/K/A JENNIFER SCARLETT Last Known Address: UNKNOWN Current Residence UNKNOWN UNKNOWN GUARDIAN OF THOMAS M. DIVER, IV Last Known Address: 311 OAKWOOD AVENUE, PALATKA, FL 32177 Also Attempted At: 104 NORWALK LANE, FT. MCCOY, FL 32134; 220 BATES ST, PALATKA, FL 32177; 2921 HAMPTON STREET, PALATKA, FL 32177; 220 MIRROR LAKE DR, INTERLACHEN, FL 32148 Current Residence: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN GUARDIAN OF BROOKLYN N. DIVER A/K/A BROOKLYN NICOLE DIVER N/K/A BROOKLYN NICOLE DIVER Last Known Address: 311 OAKWOOD AVENUE, PALATKA, FL 32177 Also Attempted At: 104 NORWALK LANE, FT. MCCOY, FL 32134; 220 BATES ST, PALATKA, FL 32177; 2921 HAMPTON STREET, PALATKA, FL 32177; 220 MIRROR LAKE DR, INTERLACHEN, FL 32148 Current Residence: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: ALL OF LOTS 6 AND 7 AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK "J" OF HIGHLAWN A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 10, SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF FILED IN MAP BOOK 2, PAGE 49 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Choice Legal Group, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is P.O. BOX 9908, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33310-0908 on or before April 21, 2016, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the Palatka Daily News and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 14th vs. Leslie W. Emery A/K/A Leslie Sapp Emery A/K/A Leslie Wailene Emery; The Unknown Spouse Of Leslie W. Emery; Kenneth A. Emery A/K/A Kenneth A. Emery, Sr.The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, Or Other Claimants Claiming By, Through, Under, Or Against Mary Ethel Sapp A/K/A Mary E. Sapp A/K/A Mary Stephens Sapp, Deceased; Any and All Unknown Parties Claiming by, Through, Under and Against the Herein Named Individual Defendant(s) who are not Known to be Dead or Alive, Whether said Unknown Parties may Claim an Interest as Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or other Claimants; Mckinnon Home Furnishings A Dissolved Corporation; Discover Bank, Issuer Of The Discover Card; Tenant #1; Tenant #2; Tenant #3; Tenant #4 Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: Thelma Luanne Bennett A/K/A Thelma L. Bennett, As An Heir Of The Estate Of Leslie W. Emery A/K/A Leslie Wailen Emery A/K/A Leslie Sapp Emery, Deceased and Maria Pearl Emery, As An Heir Of The Estate Of Leslie W. Emery A/K/A Leslie Wailen Emery A/K/A Leslie Sapp Emery, Deceased Last Known Address: 1219 Alabama Ave. #B. Daytona Beach, FL 32117 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Putnam County, Florida: PARCEL NO. 530; A TRACT THE CORPORATION IS OF LAND SITUATED IN HEREBY NOTIFIED that an THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE action to foreclose a mort- SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECgage on the following prop- TION 27, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, erty: PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORLOT 1, BLOCK 3, BORIN- IDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS QUEN GARDENS: FOLLOWS: COMMENCING A PARCEL OF LAND LY- A T T H E N O R T H W E S T CORNER OF THE SOUTH ING IN AND BEING A PART OF SECTION 35, TOWN- 9 8 5 . 2 3 F E E T O F T H E NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST AND ALL BEING SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 10 MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, RUN THENCE EASTERLY, COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ALONG THE NORTH LINE S A I D S E C T I O N 3 5 , OF SAID SOUTH 985.23 THENCE S O U T H 2 D E - FEET OF THE NORTHWGREES 17 MINUTES 01 EST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWSECONDS WEST, ALONG EST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF THE WEST SECTION LINE 3 2 8 . 0 9 F E E T ; T H E N C E OF SAID SECTION 35, FOR SOUTHERLY PARALLEL 6 8 8 . 6 2 F E E T ; T H E N C E WITH THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH 88 DEGREES 32 THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF MINUTES 15 SECONDS SECTION 27, AND ALONG EAST, 42.31 FEET TO A THE CENTERLINE OF A POINT ON THE EASTERLY 66.0 FOOT ROAD; A DISRIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TANCE OF 900.47 FEET TO S T A T E R O A D # 3 1 5 ; THE P.C. OF A CURVE, THENCE S O U T H 2 D E - CONCAVE TO THE NORTHGREES 33 MINUTES 38 EAST, HAVING A RADIUS SECONDS WEST, ALONG OF 133.0 FEET AND CENTSAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF RAL ANGLE OF 57 DEWAY LIN E F O R 3 1 0 . 7 4 G R E E S 0 0 M I N U T E S ; FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 T H E N C E A L O N G S A I D DEGREES 34 MINUTES 21 C U R V E , A N A R C D I S SECONDS EAST, 553.0 TANCE OF 132.31 FEET TO FEET TO THE POINT OF THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; BEGINNING; THENCE THENCE SOUTHEASTSOUTH 2 DEGREES 33 ERLY, ON A SOUTHEASTMINUTES 38 SECONDS ERLY PROJECTION OF W E S T , 1 9 8 . 0 0 F E E T ; THE TANGENT OF SAID THENCE SOUTH 88 DE- C U R V E , B E I N G T H E GREES 34 MINUTES 21 CENTERLINE OF A 66.0 SECONDS EAST, 313.0 FOOT ROAD, A DISTANCE FEET, THENCE NORTH 2 OF 450.0 FEET TO THE DEGREES 33 MINUTES 38 P.C. OF A CURVE, CONSECONDS EAST, 198.00 C A V E T O T H E N O R T H, FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 H A V I N G A R A D I U S O F DEGREES 34 MINUTES 21 133.0 FEET AND A CENTSECONDS WEST, 313.0 RAL ANGLE OF 83 DEFEET TO THE POINT OF GREES 30 MINUTES, BEB E G I N N I N G A N D T O ING THE POINT OF BEGINCLOSE. ALL LAND LYING NING OF THIS DESCRIPAND BEING IN PUTNAM TION, FROM THIS POINT OF BEGINNING (1) RUN COUNTY, FLORIDA. EASTERLY, ALONG SAID TOGETHER WITH AND C U R V E , B E I N G T H E SUBJECT TO AN EASE- CENTERLINE OF A 66.0 MENT OVER AND ACROSS FOOT ROAD, IAN ARC DISTHE WESTERLY 33.0 FEET TANCE OF 71.96 FEET; (2) A N D T H E N O R T H E R L Y THENCE SOUTHERLY, RA33.0 FEET THEREOF FOR DIAL TO SAID CURVE, ININGRESS AND UTILITY TO THE WATERS OF A LAKE; A DISTANCE OF PURPOSES. 633.0 FEET; RETURN TO THE OPINT OF BEGINTOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2003 DOUBLE- N I N G , A N D ( 3 ) R U N SOUTHWESTERLY ON A WIDE MOBILE HOME CONTAINING VIN#'S FLHML- SOUTHWESTERLY PROJECTION OF THE RADIUS CN164826487A AND FLHMOF SAID CURVE, INTO THE LCN164826487B. WATERS OF A LAKE, A has been filed against you DISTANCE OF 493.0 FEET; and you are required to (4) THENCE SOUTHEASTserve a copy of your writ- ERLY, A DISTANCE OF ten defenses, if any, to it 3 9 3 . 3 3 F E E T T O T H E on counsel for Plaintiff, S O U T H E R L Y E N D O F whose address is 6409 CALL (2) AND TO CLOSE. Congress Avenue, Suite SUBJECT TO THE NORTH100, Boca Raton, Florida E A S T E R L Y 3 3 . 0 F E E T 33487 on or before April 21, THEREOF, FOR A ROAD2016/(30) days from Date of WAY AND UTILITY PURFirst Publication of this No- POSES. LESS AND EXtice) and file the original C E P T T H O S E L A N D S with the clerk of this court DEEDED IN OFFICIAL REeither before service on CORDS BOOK 516, PAGE Plaintiff's attorney or im- 732, AND SUBJECT TO AN mediately thereafter; other- E A S E M E N T A S D E w i s e a d e f a u l t w i l l b e SCRIBED IN OFFICIAL REentered against you for the CORDS BOOK 516, PAGE relief demanded in the 732 ET SEQ.; ALL REFERcomplaint or petition filed ENCES ARE ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC REherein. CORDS OF PUTNAM WITNESS my hand and the COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOG ETHER WITH A 1988 seal of this Court at Putnam County, Florida, this PALM MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREON AS A FIX15th day of March, 2016. TURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO, BEARCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT ING I.D. NOS. PH091707A COURT AND PH091707B. By: /s/ Ashley Darby has been filed against you DEPUTY CLERK and CALL you areTODAY required to serve a copy of your writ3/22/16, 3/29/16 386-312-5200 ten defenses, if any, to it Legal No. 00041247 on Julie Anthousis, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 1501 N.W. 49th Street, Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309, within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication on or before April 28, 2016, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on March 22,2 016. Tim Smith As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Kelly Purcell As Deputy Clerk 3/29/16, 4/5/16 Legal No. 00041395 DATED on March 22,2 016. Tim Smith As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Kelly Purcell As Deputy Clerk 3/29/16, 4/5/16 Legal No. 00041395 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2015-000277-CA 53 ALLY BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN E. DUNGEY, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered March 14, 2016 in Civil Case No. 2015000277-CA 53 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Putnam County, Palatka, Florida, wherein ALLY BANK is Plaintiff and JOHN E. DUNGEY A/K/A JOHN DUNGEY, JERI L. BURTCHELL, UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION 1, UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION 2, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JERI L. BURTCHELL, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOHN E. DUNGEY A/K/A JOHN DUNGEY, are Defendants, the Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.putnam.realforeclose.com at 11:00 AM on April 21st, 2016 in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: The West 20 feet of Lot 10, and all of Lots 11 and 12 of Block 2, Moseley Heights Subdivision, Being a ReSubdivision of Lots 5, 6, and 7, of Block 7, of Husson's Addition to Palatka, Florida, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 187, in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Putnam County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. /s/ Heidi Kirlew, Esq. McCalla Raymer, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 225 E. Robinson St. Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: [email protected] Fla. Bar No.: 56397 If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. 3/29/16, 4/5/16 Legal No. 00041462 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the Estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent other than those for whom provisions for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 March 22, 2016. CLYDE W. DAVIS Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Florida Bar No. 277266 Clyde W. Davis, P.A. 960185 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 104 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 Telephone: (904) 261-2848 MARK HENRY CREWS JEFFREY GLEN CREWS Co-Personal Representatives 3/22/16, 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041296 Bids must be submitted to the attention of Ms. Willie Mae Thomas, Director of Capital Funds Operations in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside the name of the firm submitting the bid, it’s address, and designated as bid for ‘AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT AT MADISON COURT AND WESTOVER MANOR’, PALATKA HOUSING AUTHORITY’. Faxed bids will not be considered. All work shall be executed in accordance with the instruction and contract documents prepared by CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc., 216A St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177 Tel: 386/325-0213. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable payment of $30.00 per set payable to CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc. (Bidders will be responsible for shipping costs). Bid documents will be available for pick-up at CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc. on March 21, 2016 Bid Bond and Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference on March 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Palatka Housing Authority. Attendance is recommended and all bidders or their representatives are encouraged to attend. The Palatka Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities thereto. vs. FRANK L. ADAMS, JR., surviving spouse of Debra Renee McCleary Adams f/k/a Debra Young, deceased; the unknown heirs of Debra Renee McCleary Adams and BRIAN ROMANELLO and GEORGE HALL as Trustees of the DON ANTHONY ROMANELLO FAMILY TRUST u/a/d 4/24/2009, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: The unknown heirs of Debra Renee McCleary Adams f/k/a Debra Young, addresses known 3/22/16, 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041292 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on John D. Mussoline , Plaintiffs' attorney, whose address is 415A St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177 on or before April 28, 2016, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiffs' attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact 1-800-9558771 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at 1800-955-8771. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court this 22nd day of March, 2016. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION CASE NUMBER: 15-CP-70 DIVISION: 53 IN RE: The Estate of BETTY JO CREWS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS [SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION - ANCILLARY] TO: ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE SALE TO BE HELD AT JOHNSON'S TOWING & RECOVERY, 253 HIGHWAY 17 NORTH, PALATKA, FL 32177, PUTNAM COUNTY. JOHNSON;S TOWING & RECOVERY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID. You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the Estate of BETTY JO CREWS, Deceased, File Number 15CP-70, by the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P. O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178; That the date of the death of the Decedent was January 30, 2015; That the total value of the Estate does now exceed $75,000.00, excluding homestead and exempt property; and that the name and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order is: BENEFICIARY: MARK HENRY CREWS 147 Live Oak Lane St. Marys, GA 31558, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the Estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent other than those for whom provisions for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 March 22, 2016. CLYDE W. DAVIS Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Florida Bar No. 277266 Clyde W. Davis, P.A. 960185 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 104 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 Telephone: (904) 261-2848 MARK HENRY CREWS JEFFREY GLEN CREWS Co-Personal Representatives 3/22/16, 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041296 2002 Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence, $25. 386-684-9190 American flag, 6'x10', embroidered nylon, open but never used, $25. 386-684-2529 Wooden nursery rocking chair, excellent condition, $15. 386-538-3651 Sporting Goods PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTICE The First Coast Workforce Development, Inc., (DBA CareerSourceNEFL) is seeking comments on the draft WIOA 4 Year Plan for Local Workforce Development Area 8. A copy of the plan will be available on April 1, 2016 at www.careersourcenortheastflorida. com/about/public_policy.as px or can be viewed in hard copy at 1845 Town Center Blvd., Suite 250, Fleming Island, FL. Please submit comments to [email protected] by 4/20/16 11:00 AM. For additional information contact: Diane Nevison at 904.213.3800, ext. 2010. Recumbent Bike used maybe 30 mins, not for short person $90 386-328-6328 PETS & SUPPLIES MERCHANDISE 600 1BR efficiency, upstairs, waterfront, partially furn., $550/m F/L/S Interlachen 386-227-0051 Barrington Apartments Now offering immediate move-in specials! Call for details: 386-325-0512 FOR SALE REAL ESTATE Acreage / Lots 2ac P&B Ranchettes only $6,500 4.4mi down West River Rd from Hwy 17 to Shaggy Lane turn left, 1st road on left Shaggy Circle, turn left, lot on right. 706-781-4001 Interlachen 1ac w/lg live oaks. South on Hwy 315 past Interlachen Elementary School to Miller Square turn left, look for sign on left $3,500 706-781-4001 Interlachen 2.2ac, 3.5 mi West of Hwy 20 & 315 intersection turn right on Royal Ave go approx 1mi to Lily Dr turn left go to end $9,800 $500/dn $200/m 706-781-4001 Mobile Homes 116 Georgette St. Interl. 2/1, 1988, 720sf $30K @ $300 dn $300/m ERN 386-527-5361 143 Lime Tr, Interl. 3br/2ba, 1983, 1000sf $30K @ $300 dn $300/m ERN 386-527-5361 Mobile Home Lots 223 Brussels Interl. 0.5 ac, well, septic, found., $15K, $200 dn $200/m ERN 386-527-5361 Mobile Home With Land LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES Handyman Special - 3/2 SW, lake access, 112 Robert St., Interl. $29.9K owner fin. 972-1333 RECREATIONAL To expedite payment, the invoice must include proof of publication and affidavit. If not, payment may be delayed. 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041364 Apartments 1997 price guide, 50 yrs of collectible jewelry fashion jewelry - 192575, $25. 386-684-9190 White toilet, good condition, $10. 386-643-7528 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041461 Livestock Hay - Fertilized, barnstored. Large round bales $55. Pomona Park area. 386-546-4466 TRANSPORTATION Purebred Black Angus bull for breeding only, 1.5 yrs old, $1,200. Call after 6pm 904-284-5346 3/29/16, 4/12/16 Legal No. 00041381 Sealed bids will be received by the Palatka Housing Authority, 400 North 15th Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 until 2:00 p.m., April 7, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room of the Palatka Housing Authority, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work necessary and incidental to the following project: 1 heavy anchor, $25. 941-720-2322 Solid metal bar stool, beige, $10. 386-538-3651 2002 HYUN KMHWF25H32A631174 TIM SMITH Clerk of the Circuit Court INVITATION TO BID AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT AT MADISON COURT AND WESTOVER MANOR PALATKA HOUSING AUTHORITY Items $25 or Less New in box, adjustable chair to bar stool. Paid $99, sell for $25. 386-684-2821 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON FRIDAY, 15 APRIL, 2016, 9:00 A.M. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD: By: /s/ Diane M. Shuler Deputy Clerk IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA Studio 726 Sale 20-50% off furniture & collectibles. Starting @ $10! Inside Angela's, 726 St. Johns Ave. New in box, 2-way coffee maker, single serve or pot. Cost $79, sell for $25. 386-684-2821 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Complaint for Interpleader on the following property in Putnam County, Florida: Part of the NW/4 of the NE/4 O.R. 317, Page 1047 (Lot 108, Interlachen Acres Unit 2 unrecorded) Public Records of Putnam County, Florida, ID. No. 2610-24-4052-0260-1080 a/k/a 332 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Interlachen, Florida 32148. Spring Clean Out, Furn, paintings, Hshld, Refrigerator. Make Offers 328-3017 for appt Mobile home steps, metal frame with wood steps, $10. 386-643-7528 CASE NO. 16-CC-229 DIVISION 63 TIM SMITH AS CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, Plaintiff, Miscellaneous Black & Decker Toast-ROven, large capacity, broils, used, $25 OBO. 386-684-2529 This is an Equal Opportunity Project. For the Palatka Housing Authority, Palatka, Florida IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA John Deere 60" professional zero-turn mower 27HP, good cond. Sacrifice $2,800 659-2152 700 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, Lawn & Garden 800 Needed: Roofers & Laborers. Experience Preferred. Call 386-325-2023. 3/22/16, 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041224 FOR RENT REAL ESTATE 900 Landscape & Irrigation Tech - Installation & maintenance exp. req'd. Jamie: 386-546-5684 By: /s/ Kelly Purcell As Deputy Clerk Case No. 2011-000313-CA53 BENEFICIARY: MARK HENRY CREWS 147 Live Oak Lane St. Marys, GA 31558, 550 Carpenter: Exp. in all phases of construction. Valid DL & own transportation. Bkgd check. DFWP. Call/Fax 386-325-5456 TIM SMITH As Clerk of the Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INA ND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT AT MADISON COURT AND WESTOVER MANOR PALATKA HOUSING AUTHORITY PALATKA, FLORIDA Mattresses: Thick plush pillow-top or tight-top, all sizes. Best prices! Pomona Park 336-1544 560 General WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 14th day of March, 2016. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie Anthousis, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 1501 N.W. 49th Street, Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309, within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication on or before April 28, 2016, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. 400 www.courtesytransport.com 350 CALL CLASSIFIEDS TODAY • 312-5200 9 A C L A S S I F I E D S • PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 2 EMT positions available. Start immediately. Must have state EMT license & clean FL drivers license. We offer on-thejob training for new EMTs. Apply online at Fuel Oil & Firewood Free Animals 1-386-326-6272 Hyde's Seasoned Firewood! $75/pickup load. Blackjack. Delivered locally! Furniture & Upholstery 4 White Country Kitchen Chairs $80, 3 high back stools, padded seats $100, Dining table w/ 4 chairs & insert (Seat 8) $175 386-328-6328 Free 8 week old kittens, 1 black/white & grey/white, 1 all black. 904-325-0734 Free female Bichon Frise. 386-684-0256 or 386-546-0646 Lost & Found Animals LOST in Keystone area: M. blk/wht Shih-Tzu, intact. Missing approx. 2 wks. 815-721-1890. Cars & Accessories 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, cold AC, heat, 150K miles, $1,500 OBO. 386-931-6199 Trucks & Accessories 1988 Ford Bronco II $1000 FIRM for more info 386-336-7675 F Classified Line Ad R E E AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT AT MADISON COURT AND WESTOVER MANOR PALATKA HOUSING AUTHORITY PALATKA, FLORIDA Bids must be submitted to the attention of Ms. Willie Mae Thomas, Director of Capital Funds Operations in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside the name of the firm submitting the bid, it’s address, and designated as bid for ‘AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT AT MADISON COURT AND WESTOVER MANOR’, PALATKA HOUSING AUTHORITY’. Faxed bids will not be considered. All work shall be executed in accordance with the instruction and contract documents prepared by CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc., 216A St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177 Tel: 386/325-0213. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable payment of $30.00 per set payable to CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc. (Bidders will be responsible for shipping costs). Bid documents will be available for pick-up at CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc. on March 21, 2016 Merchandise for Sale 1 Item $25 or Less • 1 Item Per Coupon 2 Coupons Per Week • 4 lines - 4 Days Coupon MUST be filled out and include price. Please No Phone Calls, Faxes or Emails Coupon must be mailed or dropped off. Palatka Daily News, P. O. Box 777, Palatka, FL 32178 or 1825 St. Johns Avenue Newspaper reserves the right to edit copy. Name: Bid Bond and Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Address: There will be a Pre-Bid Conference on March 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Palatka Housing Authority. Attendance is recommended and all bidders or their representatives are encouraged to attend. Phone: Ad: The Palatka Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities thereto. This is an Equal OpportunApproximately ity Project. 16 to 20 letters and spaces per line. For the Palatka Housing Authority, Palatka, Florida 3/22/16, 3/29/16 Legal No. 00041292 3/28/16 3:03 PM 1 0 A PA L AT K A DA I LY N E W S • T U E S DAY, M A R C H 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 State News pith helmet after he was struck and sent to the hospital. TALLAHASSEE Cases of tuberculosis in Florida are declining LAKELAND Florida health officials said they are reducing the number of cases of tuberculosis thanks to new technologies. The state Department of Health said this week the number of tuberculosis in Florida have gone down by 42 percent from 1,038 cases in 2006 to 602 in 2015. In the past year, the department increased the use of certain laboratory blood tests to detect latent tuberculosis infection. The test only requires one visit. The state is also using video technology to help doctors observe patients remotely to ensure they are taking their medications. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs and is spread through the air. Symptoms include a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, weakness, fever and night sweats. JACKSONVILLE Music program upgraded at University of North Florida 15-year-old shot, killed by security guard Lakeland Police said a 15-year-old was shot and killed by a security guard at a Lakeland apartment complex after the teenager fired what turned out to be two pellet shots into the guard’s face. Stephen Brenor was shot early Saturday and died later in the day. Shawn Plain, a 19-year-old security guard, told police a young man entered the room with a handgun pointed at him, and he felt two stinging sensations on his face. Plain said he saw several other people looking into the laundry room, with several holding handguns. Plain drew his weapon and chased the people into the parking lot and shot Brenor. ORLANDO The University of North Florida upgraded its music flagship program to the UNF School of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences. School of Music director and professor of trumpet Randall Tinnin said the recent change in status marks “the culmination of years of work” creating a comprehensive program. The department of music was awarded flagship status in 2011, allowing it to receive more financial resources. Master’s programs in jazz studies, conducting and classical performance, along with a bachelor’s program in music technology and production followed. A goal is to have increased financial support of the program. The program has shown growth, with a 33 percent enrollment increase from spring 2014 when 176 music students were enrolled to last fall with 235 music students. Marathon City considers decriminalizing small amounts of pot Multiple children in home at time of murder-suicide The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said an 11-year-old called for help after two people were shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide. According to Orange County Capt. Angelo Nieves, the incident happened Sunday morning in the eastern part of the county. Nieves said the oldest child in the home was 11 and dialed for help. There were multiple children in the home, and none were injured. He added he wasn’t sure how many children were inside when the tragedy happened. It was unclear what sparked the shooting. The children were placed in the care of a relative and deputies are investigating. UCF plans $65 million downtown Orlando campus Contractors seeking to help build the University of Central Florida’s downtown campus are expected to meet with university officials April 5 to glean more details on what is likely to be a $65 million project. The centerpiece of the project will be an academic building with about 165,000 square feet and includes classrooms, library/study spaces, offices and support spaces for UCF and Valencia College. The cost is expected to be $60 million for planning, construction, utilities, landscaping, furniture and equipment. In addition, the project calls for a $5 million renovation of the existing Center of Emerging Media, which is located next to the downtown campus site west of Interstate 4. Proposals are due April 25. Marathon may join Islamorada and Key West in giving law enforcement the option to issue a civil citation rather than make a misdemeanor arrest for someone caught with up to 20 grams of marijuana. Marathon city commissioners are considering the measure. One official said it would allow Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies more time to address serious crimes, and save taxpayer money by not putting people through the county legal system. Last week, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn signed an ordinance decriminalizing marijuana. The new law allows police officers to fine rather GAINESVILLE than arrest offenders found with up to 20 grams, Grant funds research roughly three-quarters of an ounce, of marijuaon pediatric brain tumors na. SPRING HILL Hawks dive bomb residents in quiet neighborhood Residents living in a quiet neighborhood are being hassled by a group of hawks that have taken to dive-bombing retirees as they walk to their mailboxes. Two of the birds are red-shouldered hawks. It’s the second season in a row the hawks have chosen this quiet street to make their home. According to residents, it seems they’re getting more aggressive. Wildlife officials refuse to remove the protective parent hawks until nature runs its course. The whole ordeal has left the victims along the street without many options. One 88-year-old man has taken to wearing a Trump, Ryan increasingly at odds over future of the GOP Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to win the White House in the fall. Paul Ryan wants to save his own vision of the Republican Party for the future. Those goals put Trump and Ryan increasingly at odds about tone and substance as the businessman barrels toward the GOP presidential nomination. While Ryan is appealing for political civility and a party rooted in traditional conservative principles, Trump is bucking campaign decorum and embracing policy positions that are sharply at odds with years of GOP orthodoxy. Their starkly different visions for the Republican Party are a microcosm of the broader fissures roiling the GOP. And if Trump does become the Republican nominee, he and the House speaker’s ability to work together could be the first test of whether a party in this much turmoil can stay together. “Trump’s obviously running on issues that are contrary to conservatives and at odds with what a lot of what Paul Ryan believes,” said Peter Wehner, a former adviser to President George W. Bush. For now, Trump and Ryan are engaged largely in a cold war, with the politicians only occasionally mentioning each other by name. Ryan has picked key moments to draw implicit contrasts with Trump, including condemning the billionaire’s refusal to take responsibility for violence at his rallies. Trump will launch the next volley today when he campaigns in Ryan’s hometown of Janesville, Wis., ahead of the state’s April 5 primary. Trump, in his trademark contradictory style, has praised Ryan and ominously warned the speaker against crossing him. “Paul Ryan, I don’t know him well, but I’m sure I’m going to get along with him. And if I don’t, he’s going to have to pay a big price, OK?” Trump said after his victories on Super Tuesday. A week later, after speaking with Ryan by phone, Trump said of the speaker: “I like him a lot. I respect him a lot.” People close to Ryan said the Wisconsin lawmaker is in disbelief about Trump’s staying power. While he’s publicly vowed to support whomever his party nominates, Ryan has privately said he’s focused on trying to keep the GOP’s House majority this fall and on fundraising for the party — leaving some friends with the impression he would be a less-than-enthusiastic Trump backer in a general election. Looming large are Ryan’s own political ambitions. He passed on running for the White House in 2016, but some Republicans still harbor hopes the House speaker could emerge as the nominee in a contested convention fight this summer. That’s if Trump or rival Ted Cruz fail to accumulate the delegates needed to clinch the nomination. “I would be less than honest with you if I said people are not mentioning a Ryan candidacy from time to time,” said Rep. Charlie Dent, a Pennsylvania Republican who meets regularly with Ryan. “Clearly there are many in Congress who see Paul Ryan as a consensus candidate.” Ryan has vigorously denied he’s interested, though he was similarly definitive last year when he rebuffed calls to run for the speaker’s job. He’s also insisted his role as chairman of the July convention requires him to remain officially neutral. YOU CAN BE READY TO RETIRE OR NOT. READY IS BETTER. Wade Matchett Helping you to protect the ones you love and to grow your assets. MetLife 425 N. Palm Avenue, Palatka, FL 386-328-1832 A $1 million grant is boosting brain tumor research at the University of Florida College of Medicine. The grant awarded last week by the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Foundation will fund a four-year research project studying an improved immunotherapy treatment for pediatric brain tumors. The University of Florida recruited Dr. Duane Mitchell away from Duke University two and a half years ago to build up the brain tumor research program. The grant further aids that effort. Officials said since then, the center for brain tumor therapy has made steady progress in the lab and in clinical trials on using the human immune system to attack tumors in children and adults. The work will focus on a common brain tumor in children, medulloblastoma. 401(K) • ROLLOVERS • DROP MONEY Picture Brought to you by Day of the Palm Beach County man charged in death of 92-year-old mother Associated Press BOYNTON BEACH — Palm Beach County authorities charged a 65-year-old man with aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person in connection with the death of his 92-yearold mother. The life and death of Violet Barker was shrouded in mystery. She lived in a mobile home park for 30 years, and her son lived with her. The medical examiner ruled the 92-year-old woman died from starvation, though her manner of death could not be determined “due to the advanced stage of decomposition” of her body. In December, investigators went door-to-door in the Jamaica Bay retirement community asking for information about their 92-year-old neighbor who had been found partially mummified in her home. No one had seen Violet Barker in a year. In her 30 years as a resident, not many had ever talked to her. Nicole Bishop, director for Palm Beach County Victim Services, said nearly half of all elderly abuse deaths are due to negligence. “It’s very sad. Sometimes (caregivers) don’t have the mental or physical capability to take care of these adults,” Bishop said. “Sometimes they take them home (into their own 032916a10.indd 1 care) for economic reasons or to steal their medication.” Robert C. Hart, described by neighbors and court documents as mentally unstable and unfit to care for his ailing mother, was arrested Tuesday. He told Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies she hadn’t left the white-paneled, rusting home with lace window curtains in more than two years. She had a hard enough time using her walker to get from her bed to the bathroom. When Hart was questioned by investigators in December, he said he did not have a job and relied on his mother’s Social Security checks for income. But he also claims his mother told him she was going to “hibernate” for a month and to leave her alone. So he did. Two weeks after their conversation, she was dead. Hart told investigators he felt guilty. He said he didn’t try to feed her or to get her any medical help. Instead, investigators said he walked past her bedroom on the way to his own each night as his mother’s corpse filled with maggots and flies buzzed around the room. “Sometimes the caregiver isn’t able to handle taking care of the person. Maybe they’re depressed themselves by the situation, or don’t have support from other family members,” Bishop said. “Intentional and unintentional, in either circumstance, they need assistance.” Photograph By COLBY MIKELL Boy Scout Troop 62 got quite a thrill while camping to see this eagle drying off after bathing in a nearby pond. How to submit your photo for Picture of the Day We encourage people to submit photos for this feature to show off the natural beauty and fascinating people of Putnam County. Emailed pictures should be saved as .jpeg at 200 DPI and sent to [email protected]. Please include caption information for the picture as well as information about the photographer. All pictures must have been taken in Putnam County. 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