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Keeping Your Ticker Ticking: Baptist Completes Its 100th TAVR Procedure
TAVR & cath lab team at Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute
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or many people, a blocked heart valve can spell disaster. Although a variety of procedures exist, some are dangerous to certain patients who are just not strong enough to survive the operation— but need the procedure to live. Baptist Health & Vascular Institute, or BHVI, is offering a solution for those patients. They are paving the way forward, performing their 100th successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in October of last year. “Reaching this milestone is a testament to the teamwork and dedication of our team at Baptist Hospital,” said Luther I. Carter, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist. The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR for short, is a procedure designed for high-risk patients —those in their 70s or 80s who would struggle to become strong enough to endure more traditional heart surgery. The TAVR procedure is fairly simple at its base – an artificial valve is inserted through a catheter, either through the femoral artery in the groin of a minimallyinvasive direction through the heart’s left ventricle. Once inside, the new valve is pushed onto the blocked artery and opened, pushing the old valve out of the way and letting the new one function. Baptist has been performing the procedure since 2014 and its 100th patient was a 90-year-old who was up and walking within six hours. Dr. Carter said that the patient was discharged in great spirits and without any shortness of breath. BHVI also went on to complete two other successful TAVR procedures that same day.
“This leading edge technology and service is something we are all proud of, and I appreciate every team member
dure, a few common options for replacing a valve were available. Mechanical and tissue valves replaced the dam-
Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) involved in developing our successful structural heart program,” Dr. Carter said. Prior to the TAVR proce-
aged valve outright, either with an artificial mechanism or mammal donor tissue. The other option is the Ross Pro-
cedure, which uses a patient’s existing healthy valve as a replacement. Both options are generally more invasive, often requiring full open heart surgery, which can place a strain on a weak patient. “TAVR is an option for people who are so fragile, they really have no other options,” said Marilyn Smith, public relations specialist at Baptist Health Care. “Through this less invasive procedure, recovery time and pain may be reduced.” According to the American Heart Association, TAVR procedures lower the risk of infection, cause less surgical trauma to chest and heart tissue, and only require a hospital stay from three to five days. BHVI’s 100th patient was in fact discharged the day after the procedure, and the overall recovery time was shorter. Baptist was the first to introduce TAVR without general anesthesia to the region, said Saurabh Sanon, M.D. FACC, interventional cardiologist. “This high level of care places us on the map with other select elite cardiac institutes in the U.S., and allows our patients to receive worldclass heart valve care right here at home in Pensacola,” said Sanon. “Having successfully completed more than one hundred TAVRs, our team is the area’s most experienced in providing this procedure.” The TAVR procedure is often recommended to patients suffering from severe aortic stenosis. This is a thickening of the aortic valve, which can lead to shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain and fatigue. If left alone the disease can be fatal. Studies have shown that 50 percent of patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis will not survive more than two years
on average after diagnosis. Severe aortic stenosis becomes more common with age. According to the American Heart Association, heart valves slowly degrade as we get older, and they may become too fragile or weak to operate. Other causes include calcium build-up, injury, or even as a side effect of radiation therapy focused on the chest. “TAVR is approved for moderate risk, high risk, inoperable patients, and for those who have a preexisting surgical valve who warrant replacement,” said F. James Fleischhauer, M.D., FACC, interventional cardiologist. “In experienced hands, TAVR has been shown to be lower risk than surgical replacement in elderly patients.” According to The Heart Foundation, a charity focused on preventing and healing cardiovascular illness, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with their most recent report showing 787,000 people dying from it in 2011. Heart diseases takes a financial toll as well, with direct and indirect costs totaling more than 320 billion dollars. BHVI is giving a chance to patients who might not have had any future while suffering from severe aortic stenosis. “Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute physicians are committed to being at the forefront of innovative care and will continue bringing break-through procedures to our area, ensuring our community has access to the best heart health care possible,” said Marilyn Smith. “Changes in procedures and technology never cease.” For more information on TAVR, other heart procedures, and BHVI in general, visit eBaptistHealthCare.org.
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Museum Foundation to Host Annual Naval Aviation Symposium “Power Projection in the 21st Century” May 10-12
The National Naval Aviation Museum opens its doors for another exciting glimpse into the history and future of Naval Aviation at the Museum Foundation’s Annual Symposium, May 10-12. The threeday event will feature a golf tournament on Wed., May 10, followed by panels and special events on Thurs., May 11, and Fri., May 12. The theme for Symposium ’17 will be “Power Projection in the 21st Century” and will consist of a number of panels and guest speakers who will provide briefings on the current and future role of Naval Aviation in modern Power Projection. The Symposium will culminate with a distinguished panel of flag and general officers who will discuss both current challenges facing Naval Aviation and future initiatives. “This year’s symposium theme, Power Projection in the 21st Century, will give our audience a chance to
see and hear about the wonderful things Naval Aviation is doing today in defense of our great nation,” said Capt. Sterling Gilliam, USN (ret), museum director. “In particular, we are honored to have the leaders of our most recent deployed aircraft carrier strike groups USS Truman and USS Eisenhower - on hand to give us a debrief of their highly successful combat deployments.” Begun in 1987, the Symposium series aims to preserve the rich history and proud heritage of Naval Aviation by highlighting historical events in which U.S. Naval Aviation has played a major role. Each May, the Foundation’s annual symposia attract an average of 1500-2000 attendees, among who are active and retired military, defense industry representatives, the general public and extensive coverage by the media. For a full schedule of events, visit
http://bit.ly/2oEcwJK. Previous symposia subjects have included the Battles of Midway, space missions and programs, the Black Sheep Squadron, the Vietnam Wars and Operation Iraqi Freedom with such distinguished guest speakers as former President George H.W. Bush, Governor Jeb Bush and Senator John McCain. The Symposium sessions are FREE and open to active duty and retired military as well as the general public. Golf reservations are $50 per person, luncheon reservations are $25 per person and reception reservations are $75 per person. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Foundation Office at 850-453-2389 or online at www.NavalAviationMuseum.org. For more information or to reserve your seat, call the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at (800) 327-5002 or (850) 453-2389, or register online at www.NavalAviationMuseum.org.
PSC Foundation Board of Governors welcomes three new members
The Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors recently welcomed three new members at its annual meeting: electrical engineer Keith Hoskins, attorney Holly Jurnovoy and financial advisor Trey Poirier. PSC Foundation Board President Mike Wiggins said he is very pleased to see the new members bringing wideranging input and experience to an already active and committed board. “We are all dedicated to Pensacola State and its mission,” Wiggins said. “The Board is looking forward to our opportunities to support the student scholarships and programs that make this college such an important part of our community.” Keith Hoskins is the Western District General Manager and Military Affairs Manager for Gulf Power. Previously he had served 27
years as a U.S. Naval Officer and his last duty was the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola. He is active in the northwest Florida community as a board member for the Pensacola Chamber, Gulf Coast Kids House, and National Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Board, among others. He also volunteers in many civic activities that enhance the communities in northwest Florida. Holly Jurnovoy has been an attorney with Emmanuel Sheppard and Condon since 1998 and focuses her practice on conducting residential real estate closings. Before that, the Gulf Breeze High School graduate had practiced law in Philadelphia for 10 years. Her community involvement includes Board of Directors of Children’s Home Society of Florida, Board of
Directors of Chain Reaction, School Advisory Committees of Gulf Breeze Middle and Gulf Breeze High School, Temple Beth-El, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area. Trey Poirier has been a senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch since 2010. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked at a high net worth wealth management firm in Atlanta. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation and the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning. Poirier assists families with integrated and custom wealth management strategies designed to help them pursue their desired outcomes, while building, managing and preserving their wealth for current and future generations.
Spotlight on Art Show features the UWF Scholarship Recipient Selina McKane. The show runs through Saturday, April 22. McKane commented on her artistic pencil work stating, “I am fascinated by an image’s ability to exist as a symbol, the idea that a literal and objective representation can be translated subjectively into an abstract thought with the potential to evoke feeling. I strive to develop images that are not just accurate depictions of reality, but give a compelling expression to the subject. My process focuses on understanding the mechanics of the visual world, because the rules of art are a
direct reflection of the rules observed and understood through life.” McKane concluded. The next Spotlight on Art Show features Jan Kurtz, watercolor; Chuck Lisner, photographer; Staci Mrion, oil and Delia Stone, jewelry with the show Destinations running April 23 – May 27. Destinations are part of life. The show is about the vision of the artists’ destinations. Blue Morning Gallery continues to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Special events will be
happening throughout 2017 to commemorate this milestone. Make plans now to join in the celebration- where you meet an artist every time you visit the gallery. Blue Morning Gallery is located at 21 Palafox Place, downtown Pensacola. Hours are Monday-Wednesday 10am5pm; Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am8:30 pm; and Sunday 12:30 4:00. For information, call 850-4299100 or visit the website at www.bluemorningg a l l e r y. c o m .
Choral Society Concert Offers A Moment of Tranquility The Choral Society of Pensacola extends an invitation to experience a few moments of tranquility during the final concert of its season, a program entitled Meditations of the Soul. It will take place on Saturday, May 6, beginning at 7:30 pm the in First United Methodist Church (6 E. Wright St.) For the concert, artistic director Xiaolun Chen has woven together sacred and secular, choral and instrumental. The program includes familiar, well-loved pieces, ranging from traditional hymns and
songs (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow”) to classic masterworks (Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” a movement from Faure’s Requiem, and Debussy’s “Clair de Lune”). The concert also features less familiar music, such as Australian composer Myles Wright’s Interlude for two horns, cello and harp, and a set of four Brahms songs for women’s chorus, two horns and harp. In addition, for the first time, the Society will provide American
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First City Art Show at Quayside Art Gallery Artists: A Juried Show Open to Pensacola Area Artist Receiving Entries: Sunday, May 7 1-4PM Monday, May 8 10AM4PM Reception : May 12, 2017 6-8 PM Show Exhibits: May 12 through June 10, 2017 Quayside Art Gallery offers a chance to all Pensacola Area Artist to
have their work hung in our 11th Annual, Juried “First City Art Show.” Artist may enter two pieces completed within the last three years. Judging will be by artist Jeffery Bass, whose work is represented in the Smithsonian, The CIA, The National Naval Aviation Museum and the Reagan Presidential Library to name
a few. He has paintedLuminaries including President George H. W. Bush, Governor JebBush, Governor Charlie Crist, and Secretary of State George Shultz. Awards: Best of Show $750 Award of Excellence $300 Award of Distinction $500
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New Horizons Credit Union Teams Up with the Blue Wahoos to Celebrate Their First Florida Branch Opening
New Horizons Credit Union is pleased to announce the grand opening of its tenth branch took place Thursday, April 6, 2017, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at 600 W. Garden Street in downtown Pensacola. The Grand Opening was in conjunction with the Blue Wahoos Opening Night for both a grand opening and tailgate event. New Horizons Credit Union is headquartered in Mobile, AL with 9 branches located throughout South AL and now with the tenth branch opening in Pen-
sacola as the first branch in Florida. Lisa Corvo, President/CEO, comments, “New Horizons Credit Union is excited to be part of Pensacola and its downtown community. Moving into Pensacola makes sense since we serve many of the industries in the Mobile area which build the ships and planes that military and DOD personnel in Pensacola actually work aboard and utilize. We need to be accessible to all our members and potential members wherever they may live. Our field of
membership allows us to serve members in the surrounding counties.” New Horizons Credit Union may be new to the Pensacola market, but has been serving members since 1950. With emphasis on helping the moderate to lower income consumer, New Horizons Credit Union offers many affordable loan options and resources to help its members build credit and save. New Horizons Credit Union partners with GreenPath Financial Wellness experts to offer its mem-
bers confidential debt counseling and debt management services. The grand opening included a ribbon cutting by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Wahoo mascot, Kazoo. The event featured a tailgate Bar-B-Que, musicians, as well as, a live-remote broadcast by Cat Country 98.7 FM, and the ECUA Quench Buggy. Door prizes included a family 4-pack of tickets to the Blue Wahoo Baseball Opening Night Game.
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HOUSE, SENATE ENTER BUDGET TALKS WITH GAP By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The House on Thursday approved an $81.2 billion budget proposal for the year that begins July 1, setting up negotiations with the Senate aimed at bringing the annual legislative session to an end by its scheduled conclusion May 5. Despite complaints from some Democrats --- largely centered on what wasn’t funded by the House --- the spending plan passed on a bipartisan vote, 89-26. That came a day after the Senate unanimously approved what amounts to an $85.1 billion budget (SB 2500) when compared directly to the House. That means legislative leaders will need to bridge a gap of $3.9 billion on the overall size of the plan
before negotiating committees can hammer out a deal on how to divide the money. “We still have a lot of work to do,” said House Appropriations Chairman Carlos Trujillo, R-Miami. There are a handful of issues complicating the negotiations. One concerns whether to tap the growth in local property-tax revenues coming from increased property values to help boost education funding. House leaders view that as a tax increase, which they vow to oppose, while Senate leaders do not. Another issue concerns whether to authorize bonds to help pay for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee that is a top priority for Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart. House leaders have also said they will not allow bonds to be issued. On Thursday, though,
Negron said he expected the House to compromise on those issues as part of the negotiations over the final size of the budget. “Neither side --- the House or the Senate --- has the right to dictate unilateral terms of surrender to the other side,” he said. The day before, though, Trujillo continued to insist that he and other House leaders like Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, were opposed to a compromise on the property-tax issue. “We’re not going to raise taxes,” Trujillo told reporters. “The speaker’s made it abundantly clear that’s a deal-breaker for him. So I think the resolution is we’re not going to raise taxes. I think it’s that simple.” Another complicating factor came Wednesday, when Gov. Rick Scott and the fed-
eral government announced an agreement that will make available $1.5 billion to help pay for health care for poor and uninsured patients. The deal was larger than expected and could free up money to be used in other parts of the budget, but lawmakers were still studying the details Thursday. An immediate deal seemed unlikely, given the upcoming holiday weekend. Because of a constitutionally required 72-hour “cooling off “ period, lawmakers have to conclude all negotiations on the budget by May 2 if they hope to end the session on time. House debate on the budget was relatively muted after lawmakers spent hours bickering about education and pension legislation related to the spending plan. Rep. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, said the House showed that “our pri-
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orities are out of whack.” She scolded Republicans for not providing an acrossthe-board pay increase for state workers, something that is included in the Senate budget, not devoting enough money to education and eliminating economic-development incentives while scaling back tourism marketing. “The only possible effect this could have on Florida’s economy is a bad one,” she said. But Trujillo said that, given projected budget shortfalls in future years, it would be irresponsible to spend more money. “It would be a lot easier to do that than it would be to have all these hearings, to review all the budgets, to spend a ton of time reviewing all the waste in government and to push back,” he said. “That would have been the easiest path. We’re not doing that.”
HOUSE APPROVES CONTROVERSIAL ‘SCHOOLS OF HOPE’ By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
A package of education proposals tied to the state budget, including one creating a program to encourage charter schools to set up near academically troubled traditional schools, passed the House on Thursday amid heated clashes. The most controversial bill, creating the “Schools of Hope” program (HB 5105), passed on a party-line vote, 77-40, after about three hours of debate. The program and the House’s budget plan for the year that begins July 1 would funnel $200 million toward qualifying charter schools. The legislation is aimed at encouraging non-profit charter school operators with
track records of high performance among low-income students to open campuses in areas where traditional public schools have received “D” or “F” grades on state report cards for more than three consecutive years. Supporters say the bill would help children and their parents escape failing schools that have proven incapable of turning around. But opponents slammed the legislation as part of a longrunning trend toward giving charter-school operators greater influence in the state’s public education system. “This is not a school of hope,” said Rep. Barbara Watson, D-Miami Gardens. “This is a Band-Aid that has a sore festering underneath it.” One critic --- Rep. Patrick
Henry, D-Daytona Beach --said the bill harkened back to the “separate but unequal” days of legalized segregation. Democrats suggested the bill would only help those students who left the traditional public schools. “We may save some of those children, but I guarantee you, you won’t save all of those children,” said Rep. Ramon Alexander, DTallahassee “So this is, in my opinion, the `Most Children Left Behind Act.’ “ But Republicans argued that Democrats were in the thrall of the state’s main teachers union, the Florida Education Association, and were less interested in looking out for children and parents. “They want an option,” Rep. Ross Spano, R-Dover, said of
parents in the areas affected by the program. “They don’t care what it is. ... They just want education for their kids.” So far, the Senate has not adopted the “Schools of Hope” legislation, instead plowing more money into the main formula for funding public education. Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said Wednesday that he is sympathetic to the legislation, but said the Senate would also like to see some of its priorities considered by the House. “I think that it’s something that we want to be supportive of,” Negron told reporters. House members also approved its version of a measure (SB 376) that could lead to local school districts sharing construction dollars raised
from local property taxes with charter schools. That bill was approved on a 76-38 vote. And by a 79-38 vote, the House supported legislation (HB 7069) that would overhaul the Best and Brightest bonus program for teachers. The proposal would lower the scores teachers would need on college-entrance exams to access the award, expand the number of tests that could be used to qualify for the bonuses and give principals an opportunity to earn additional pay by having large numbers of teachers at their schools who receive the awards. But opponents said the changes did not go far enough. “This was a bad idea last year,” said Rep. Joe Geller, D-Aventura. “It’s a worse idea this year.”
LAWMAKERS MOVE FORWARD WITH NO-FAULT REPEAL By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Efforts to put the brakes on Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system are moving in the House and Senate. But with a little more than three weeks remaining in the 60-day legislative session, and critics claiming the change would be a boon to trial lawyers and kill small-business jobs, the proposal is just starting to advance in the Senate. Also, the bills differ on a redesign of minimum insurance coverage, with the House sponsor saying the Senate version may just be “PIP renamed.” Thursday morning, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 8-1 to support a measure (SB 1766) that would eliminate the no-fault system and the requirement that motorists carry personalinjury protection --- commonly referred to as PIP --- coverage. The bill would require motorists to buy bodily-injury coverage, which most drivers in Florida already have. A short time later Thursday, the House Commerce Committee voted 22-5 to back a repeal measure (HB 1063) that would impose a different minimum of bodily-injury
coverage. That bill is now ready to go to the full House. Under the decades-old nofault system, motorists are required to carry $10,000 in personal-injury protection coverage. That coverage, which essentially hasn’t changed since 1979, is designed to pay medical bills after accidents. “I’m of the fundamental belief that PIP is woefully inadequate in the 21st Century,” Senate bill sponsor Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, said. “It’s just lost pace with the cost and medical inflation and treating injured parties.” The House legislation is projected to save motorists an average of about $81 a year per policy. But that is mostly due to the fact that nearly 90 percent of motorists already have some form of bodily-injury coverage, and the savings would depend on where motorists live. The change could affect health-care premiums, according to a House staff report. The Senate proposal, which would require more overall coverage and gradually impose a higher minimum of bodily-injury coverage, is projected at providing $9 to $12 a year savings, depending on where motorists live.
Under Lee’s proposal, starting in 2018, motorists would be required to have $20,000 in personal bodilyinjury coverage and $40,000 for multi-person bodily-injury coverage. The minimums would grow two years later to $25,000 and $50,000 and to $30,000 and $60,000 in 2022. Motorists would also be required to have $5,000 in medical-payments coverage, similar to a component in no-fault. Sen. Rene Garcia, RHialeah, cast the lone vote against the Senate measure, due in part to his desire for the bill to include a $2,500 set-aside for physician emergency-room care. “That’s extremely important for me,” Garcia said. “I also have a concern that this is a cost shift from auto-insurance to health-insurance policies, and it does nothing to ensure that rates will go down for those that need it the most.” The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, would take effect Jan. 1. It would mandate motorists get at least $25,000 in coverage for bodily injury or death and $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more people. Medical payments coverage is not included in the House proposal, and Grall
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doesn’t support its inclusion. “I’m concerned that if we just rename PIP ‘med pay,’ we will have the same problem,” Grall said. The proposals to change the auto-insurance system come as lawmakers continue to express dissatisfaction with a 2012 effort to reform the no-fault law. That effort was championed by Gov. Rick Scott and state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. The 2012 law, which set benchmarks for insurers to lower rates, was considered a last-ditch effort to maintain the system after rates increased due to an increase in fraudulent claims. The law, in part, required people involved in crashes
to seek treatment within 14 days and allowed up to $10,000 in benefits for emergency medical conditions, while putting a $2,500 cap on non-emergency conditions. A state-commissioned study in September by Illinois-based Pinnacle Actuarial Resources determined the 2012 reform law resulted in an estimated statewide average savings in PIP premiums of 15.1 percent. However, the Office of Insurance Regulation reported that while rates dropped for the first two years, they have grown since 2015 by 25.7 percent --- driven by increases in medical care, costs of vehicle body work and distracted drivers.
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SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH STATE IN TV TAX FIGHT By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a law that set different tax rates for cable and satellite television services --- overturning a lower-court ruling that could have had major financial ramifications for the state. The 16-page unanimous decision rejected arguments by satellite companies DirecTV and Dish Network that the differing tax rates are discriminatory and violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. That reversed a 2015 ruling by the 1st District Court of Appeal that raised the prospect of the
state having to pay refunds to the satellite companies. A key part of the case focused on arguments by the satellite companies that the different tax rates benefited cable companies that are “in-state interests” at the expense of “out-of-state” satellite operators. The satellite industry contended that violated what is known as the “dormant” Commerce Clause of the Constitution. But the Supreme Court decision, written by Justice Peggy Quince, rejected such a distinction between the two types of television providers. Quince pointed, in part, to the fact that Florida’s largest cable providers are
headquartered out of state, as are the satellite companies. “The cable and satellite companies have employees and property both inside and outside of Florida to facilitate their operations and earn income,” Quince wrote. “They both employ Florida residents to sell, maintain, or repair their service to Florida customers. They also own and lease a significant amount of property in Florida.” The opinion added, “Cable is not a local, in-state interest any more than satellite. While it may be true that cable employs more Florida residents and uses more local infrastructure to provide its services, the Supreme Court has never
found a company to be an instate interest because it had a greater presence in a state.” Chief Justice Jorge Labarga and justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, Peggy Quince and Charles Canady joined the opinion. Justice Ricky Polston concurred with the opinion but did not fully sign onto it. Justice Alan Lawson, who joined the court at the end of December, did not take part in the case. The ruling was in favor of the Florida Department of Revenue and the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association. (Disclosure: The News Service of Florida and the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association have
STATE LOOKS FOR ANSWERS ON OPIOID EPIDEMIC By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Facing pressure to address drug overdoses across the state, Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi rolled out plans Tuesday for a series of workshops and gave support for legislation focused on opioids and drug abuse. The announcement came as officials from Central and South Florida have been clamoring for a publichealth emergency declaration on the raging epidemic. Flanked by law-enforcement officials in the hallway outside their Capitol offices, Scott and Bondi outlined an effort that also includes working with a pair of pharmaceutical companies --- Adapt Pharma and Amphastar --- to lower the cost of overdose-treatment medicine for first responders and local governments. “We’re hearing from people all over the state with their ideas,” Scott said. “The goal with this is to try to organize those ideas to see if we can find out exactly some things
we can do to have an impact.” Bondi, who has been named to serve on President Donald Trump’s Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission, said the crisis is not specific to Florida and “no short-term fix is going to help this problem.” Sen. Jeff Clemens, a Lake Worth Democrat who watched the press conference, said “more immediate solutions” are needed. He also questioned why a public-health declaration couldn’t be issued, similar to Scott’s order last year regarding the mosquito-borne Zika virus or the governor’s 2011 effort against “pill mills.” “Earlier today, we declared a state of emergency for wildfires in the state of Florida that have killed exactly zero,” Clemens said. “I think we need to pay attention to an epidemic that has caused the death of thousands in the past several years.” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which said the death rate from synthetic opioids other than methadone increased 72.2 percent from 2014 to 2015, reported 3,228
deaths by overdose in Florida in 2015, the most recent year for statewide numbers. While not all the deaths were tied to the opioids targeted Tuesday, a year earlier the federal agency posted 2,634 overdose deaths in the state. Officials from Palm Beach and Martin counties have requested the publichealth emergency declaration to heighten awareness to the situation and to advance state general-revenue money in anticipation of $52 million that Florida is scheduled to receive this fall from the federal government to combat the epidemic. “There are lots of people that are going to die between now and the time DCF (the Department of Children and Families) starts holding these forums in our communities,” Clemens said. “I’m excited that two of our Cabinet members are now talking about the problem. But there is so much more that can be done.” Bondi said emergency declarations regarding Zika, hurricanes and one issued earlier on Tuesday for wildfires, are “short-term” situations.
“This is a national, ongoing, long-term epidemic, that’s why we’re going to tackle this from a national level,” Bondi said. Scott has directed Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll, state Surgeon General Celeste Philip and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen to hold a series of workshops to gather input on the crisis from local leaders, law enforcement, health directors, treatment providers and community members. “We’re going to see what we can learn,” Scott said. Scott said workshops will be held in Palm Beach, Manatee, Duval and Orange counties. No timeline was given about when recommendations would be made. “We’re going to get the workshops done as quickly as possible,” Scott said. Bondi said there is also an educational component to their effort. “Kids don’t get it. Twentysomething’s don’t get it. A lot of adults don’t get it,” Bondi said. “If you take one of these
pills, you could be addicted for life or drop dead, because you don’t know what is in them.” Bondi and Scott pointed to two pieces of legislation that they are behind. One measure (SB 477) would add the synthetic drugs fentanyl, carfentanil and several others to Florida’s drug trafficking statute. The proposal would give state prosecutors the ability to seek stronger sentences against drug traffickers selling those drugs. The second measure (SB 788), sponsored in the Senate by Clemens, is intended to regulate “sober homes” by cracking down on deceptive marketing practices used to attract people to the “recovery residences.” Bondi said the goal is to close uncertified “sober homes.” “They’re going around the country marketing themselves as, `Bring your child down here, bring your loved one down here, and we’re going to cure you, we’re going to help you,’ “ Bondi said. “What they’re doing is further addicting them to drugs.”
Wednesday on keeping intact or modifying part of the Florida Constitution that guarantees a broad right to privacy. That part of the Constitution has been the basis of major court decisions striking down anti-abortion laws. Advocates of changing that part of the Constitution blame courts for wrongly applying the privacy clause --- which they maintained is supposed to protect personal information --- to abortion. “I hope that you will take and put this privacy clause back to its original intent,” advised Pam Olsen, president of the Florida Prayer Network. But other women argued that the panel should leave the Constitution --- and abortion rights --- alone. “Privacy is privacy. Remember the old chicken ad, parts is parts? Well, privacy is privacy and it’s very dear to the hearts of women,” said Barbara DeVane, a lobbyist who represents the Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women. Dozens of those in atten-
dance carried green and red cards, which they waved in support --- or opposition --- to the comments of people at the microphone. The 37-member panel --comprised of Attorney General Pam Bondi and members appointed by Gov. Rick Scott, House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Senate President Joe Negron and Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga --- also heard about the environment, restoration of voting rights for felons, “home rule” for local governments and the state’s election system. As in previous meetings, several speakers Wednesday urged the commissioners to open Florida’s primary elections, now typically limited to voters registered to political parties. “Myself and every other registered Democrat that lives in Navarre were recently disenfranchised in the ability to vote in the election for sheriff,” Panhandle voter Christina Forrest told the commission, explaining that a write-in
candidate closed the primary election and kept Democrats from voting. “That’s wrong. … Fix it. Open the primaries. Fix it. I implore you.” A number of speakers questioned the commission’s authority to propose constitutional changes, prompting a response from Chairman Carlos Beruff. “We can’t do anything. We do nothing. All we do is put things on the ballot in 2018. You still need 60 percent of the people to vote to make the changes,” Beruff, a close ally of Scott, said. Speaking to reporters during a break, Beruff said that that some attend-
ees appeared mistaken about the panel’s function. “I hope I’m a legal entity, otherwise I’m wasting a lot of time,” he joked. “I think there’s a confusion and I tried to clarify that.” Beruff said he expects the commission will release proposals for next year’s general-election ballot sometime in January. He also said he was surprised at the low turnout for the Tallahassee event. “I thought it would be wallto-wall people here,” he said, noting that the Legislature was still meeting Wednesday evening. “We came here to try to make it easy.”
SLIM CROWD PITCHES CONSTITUTION IDEAS By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
A sparse crowd weighed in Wednesday evening on how Florida’s Constitution should be changed, or preserved, depending on your point of view, during a meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission practically in the shadows of the Capitol. The meeting, in the ballroom of Florida A&M University’s student union, drew about 100 people, who offered suggestions about issues ranging from abortion to water policy as the panel tackles the once-every-20-years task of proposing constitutional amendments directly to voters for consideration in the November 2018 election. Wednesday’s meeting was one of several planned or already held throughout the state, including sessions later this month in Alachua and Duval counties. It largely reflected the sentiments expressed by crowds at previous gatherings. Speakers were split
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The Summation Weekly PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA MARK J. WILKINSON, Plaintiff, vs. CHAVENER ST. PHARD and LUDLEY G. ELUSME, Defendants CASE NO.: 2016 CA 001062 DIVISION: WE NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on March 30, 2017, in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County, will sell the property situated in Escambia County, Florida described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida; thence South 0 I degrees 10’56” West along the West line of said Section J 9, for a distance of 2910.58 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 1 degree 10’56” West along the West line of said Section, for a distance of 526.19 feet; thence South 89 degrees 00’13” East, for a distance of 663 .06 feet; thence North 01 degrees 08’58” East, for a distance of 525.66 feet; thence North 88 degrees 57’27” West, for a distance of 662.75 feet to the West line of said Section and the Point of Beginning, all lying and being in Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 3 J West, Escambia County, Florida. Grantor herein reserves unto herself, her heirs and assigns a Non-Exclusive Easement over the East 30 feet hereof. TOGETHER WITH a Non-Exclusive Easement over the following described property: A 30-Foot Ingress-Egress and Utility Easement: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida; thence South 01 degrees 10’56” West along the West line of said Section 19, for a distance of 1331.99 feet; thence South 88 degrees 49’15” East, for a distance of 631 .85 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 88 degrees 49’15” East, for a distance of 30.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 08’58” West, for a distance of 2628.33 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02’59” West, for a distance of 30.00 feet; thence North 01 degrees 08’58” East, for a distance of 2628.45 feet, to the Point of Beginning, all lying and being in Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida . AND 33Foot Ingress-Egress and Utility Easement: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 3) West, Escambia County, Florida; thence South 01 degrees 10’56” West along the West line of said Section 19, for a distance of 1331.99 feet; thence. South 88 degrees 49’15” East, for a distance of 1323.70 feet; thence South 01 degrees 07’01” West, for a distance of 2625.69 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 01 degrees 07’01” West, for a distance of 33.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02’59” West, for a distance of 1326.74 feet to the West line of said Section 19; thence North 01 degrees 10’56” East along the West line, for a distance of 33.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 02’59” East, for a distance of 1326.70 feet to the Point of Beginning, all lying and being in Section 19, Township 2 South, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida. including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, if any, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.escambia.realforeclose.com, on May 4, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. Dated this 10th day of April, 2017. By: Tina El Fadel Attorney for Plaintiff Respectfully submitted, Kotzker/Shamy, PL, d/b/a K/S Attorneys at Law Tina El Fadel, Esquire Florida Bar # 0091039 Attorney for Plaintiff 4800 N. Federal Highway Suite A 100 Boca Raton, Fl 33431 PH: (561) 939-8042 Fax: (561) 750-5083 Tina. elfadelAks-law.com IMPORTANT If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502; Telephone (850) 595-4400; Fax (850) 595-0360; or email ADA.Escambia@flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 2WR4/12-4/19NOS
IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF MELODY A. DANIEL A/K/A MELODY ANN DANIEL, DECEASED, JIMMY DANIEL A/K/A JIMMY BANIQUED, KNOWN HEIR OF MELODY A. DANIEL A/K/A MELODY ANN DANIEL, DECEASED, JANET PAULINE KINT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MELODY A. DANIEL A/K/A MELODY ANN DANIEL, DECEASED, MANHEIM AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE CORPORATION DBA AFC AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE CORPORATION DBA AFC, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants. Case No. 2016 CA 000530 Division: WC NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on April 4, 2017, in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Escambia County, Florida described as: LOT 31, BLOCK “A”, WOODRIDGE MANOR, UNIT NO. 1, BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24 AND 25, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12 AT PAGE 39B OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.
and commonly known as: 10801 BRIDGE CREEK DR, PENSACOLA, FL 32506; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.escambia.realforeclose.com, on May 5, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated this 17th day of April, 2017. By: Nicholas J. Roefaro Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR4/19-4/26NOS
In the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida in and for the County of Escambia Richard Stanley, as successor in interest by assignment of Donald W. Carpenter and Deborah P. Carpenter, husband and wife, Plaintiff, VS. Unknown heirs and devisees, or either of them, of JEREMY C. VARGAS, deceased; JASMINE VARGAS; THE PENSACOLA SCENIC ARMS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida nonprofit corporation; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.; JPMORGAN CHASE & CO, successor in interest to Washington Mutual Savings Bank, and as successor in interest to Great Western Bank; and THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Defendants. Case No. 2016 CA 2003 Division WF NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 45 Notice is given that pursuant to a finally judgment in that case styled and numbered RICHARD STANLEY, as successor in interest by assignment of Donald W. Carpenter and Deborah P. Carpenter, husband and wife, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown heirs and devisees, or either of them, of JEREMY C. VARGAS, deceased; JASMINE VARGA S; THE PENSACOLA SCENIC ARMS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida nonprofit corporation; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.; JPMORGAN CHASE & CO, successor in interest to Washington Mutual Savings Bank, and as successor in to Great Western Bank; and THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Defendants. Case No. 2016 CA 2003, Division WF, In the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, In and for the County of Escambia I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash May 11, 2017, electronically at www.escambia.realforeclose. com at 11:00 on CENTRAL STANDARD TIME May 11, 2017, on the following described property set forth in the Order of Final Judgment: UNIT 220, THE PENSACOLA SCENIC ARMS CONDOMINIUM, a Condominium According to Declaration of Condominium Thereof, as Recorded in Official Records Book 1622, Page 204,and All Amendments Thereto, of the Public Records of Escambia County, Florida, Together with an Undivided Interest in The Common Elements Appurtenant thereto. Dated April 11, 2017. Respectfully submitted The Law Offices of David Luther Woodward, P. A. David Luther Woodward The Florida Bar No 121708 1415 Lemhurst Road Post Office Box 4475 Pensacola, Florida 32507-0475 850.456.4010 Fax 850.456.1955 DLW@WoodLaw.Pro 2WR4/19-4/26NOS
Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: Estate of NANCY R. BASS, Deceased. Case No.: 57-2017-CP-79 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of NANCY R. BASS, deceased, Case Number, 57-2017-CP79, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570 . The name and mailing address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorneys are set forth below. All creditors of Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Phillip Roger Bryant, deceased, whose date of death was November 4, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 12, 2017. Personal Representative: Betty Mae Bryant 206 Jonah Avenue Cantonment, Florida 32533 Attorney for Personal Representative: Melanie A. Essary Attorney Florida Bar Number: 626988 55 Baybridge Drive GULF BREEZE, FL 32561 Telephone: (850) 343-9999 Fax: (850) 433-6222 E-Mail: melanie@pensacolawills.com 2WR4/12-4/15NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SHARON ANITA SMITH Deceased. File No. 2016 CP 000957 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SHARON ANITA SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was May 15, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government St. Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 12, 2017. Personal Representative: Cardean Smith 402 GREENBRIAR ST APT 28 DERRIDER LA 70634 Attorney for Personal Representative: ROBERT ALLEN Attorney Florida Bar Number: 826774 P.O. BOX 1270 PENSACOLA, FL 32591 Telephone: (850) 438.6800 Fax: (850) 438.7009 E-Mail: robert@robcallen.com: ALTERNATE ESERVICERCA@ROBERTCALLEN.COM Secondary E-Mail: ESERVICERCA@ ROBERTCALLEN.COM 2WR4/12-4/19NTC
Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is April 12, 2017.
Elma Carpio Soto Petitioner,
Personal Representative: KENNETH L. BASS 5792 Jeff Ates Road Milton, Florida 32583 Personal Representative
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Attorney for Personal Representative: LOIS B. LEPP (FBN 855634) lois@lbl-law.com KAREN SUNNENBERG (FBN 37225) karen@lbl-law.com Secondary Email: eservice@lbl-law.com Lois B. Lepp, P.A. 902 East Gadsden Street Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 435-1090 Attorneys for Personal Representative 2WR4/12-4/19NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PHILLIP ROGER BRYANT Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-163 Division E
Jorge Luis Rodriquez Uribe Respondent, Case No.: 2017 DR 1070 Division: SP NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Jorge Luis Rodriquez Uribe Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Elma Carpio Soto, whose address is 7601 N 9th Avenue, Apt. 115, Pensacola, FL 32503, on or before April 24, 2017 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the fallowing real or personal property should be divided: None Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the
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Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 3/21/17 Clerk of the Circuit Court By: SueAnn Phillips Deputy Clerk 4WR3/29-4/19DOM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION IN RE: The Marriage of: KARENMARIE BARTELS Petitioner/ Wife, and LEONARD L. BARTELS, Respondent/Husband. CASE NO.: 2016 DR 002437 DIVISION: L NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: LEONARD LEROY BARTELS address unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Karenmarie Bartels whose address is 5912 Mitchell Lane, Pensacola, FL 32526 on or before April 24, 2017 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Escambia County Courthouse, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola Florida 32502 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.913(a)(1), Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage (No Child or Financial Support) (11/15) Dated: 3/20/17 PAM CHILDERS, CLERK & COMPTROLLER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: SueAnn Phillips Deputy Clerk 4WR3/29-4/19NOA
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Court Administration, ADA Liaison Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850) 623-3159 Fax (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 4WR4/19-5/10NOA
Notice of Forfeiture IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: BREITLING SUPERAVENGER WATCH SERIAL #2568359 FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($442.00) UNITED STATES CURRENCY CASE NO: 2016 CA 001689 DIVISION: A NOTICE OF ACTION TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PLAINTIFF, on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: BREITLING SUPERAVENGER WATCH; SERIAL #2568359, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Debra D. Little, Esq., attorney for Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, whose address is 1700 W. Leonard St., Pensacola, FL 32501, on or before May 15, 2017, and file the original wit 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. DATED this 12th day of April, 2017. PAM CHILDERS CLERK OF THE COURT By: Tempest Williams Deputy Clerk Debra D. Little, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0010556 Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 436-9515 2WR4/19-4/26NOF
Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Urban Swinery, located in Escambia County, with the address of 19 Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Tallahassee, FL. Global F & J, Inc. By: Jane Taylor and Frank Taylor Owners 1WR4/19FIC
Notice of Action
Meeting Notices
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR April 2017
DON B. BROWN, Plaintiff, v. TRUSTEES AND CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, LOIS F. BROWN, deceased, THE HEIRS OF LOIS F. BROWN, SAM BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL L. BROWN, RODNEY BROWN, KEITH BROWN, JOAN WILSON, and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST TRUSTEES AND CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, LOIS F. BROWN, THE HEIRS OF LOIS F. BROWN, SAM BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL L. BROWN, RODNEY BROWN, KEITH BROWN, AND JOAN WILSON, INCLUDING THEIR HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHERS, Defendants. Case No. 2017 CA 17 Division: A NOTICE OF ACTION TO: TRUSTEES AND CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST TRUSTEES AND CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, LOIS F. BROWN, THE HEIRS OF LOIS F. BROWN, SAM BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL BROWN A.K.A. SAMUEL L. BROWN, RODNEY BROWN, KEITH BROWN, JOAN WILSON, INCLUDING THEIR HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHERS
Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, April. 11th, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. No Second Meeting Parking & Traffic Committee Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, April.11th, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Special Events Committee Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of every month CANCELLED - Friday, April. 14th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Downtown Advisory Board Regular Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month No Meetings until further notice All meetings scheduled during the identified month will be held in the DIB Public Meeting Room Bowden Building 120 Church Street Room #1, Pensacola, FL 32502 unless otherwise indicated. If you need accommodations for any of these meetings, please contact Elizabeth Sloman via email elizabeths@downtownpensacola.com with your request to allow us to plan accordingly.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed to quiet title to the following property located at or about 5568 Okaloosa Street, Milton, Florida, 32570, more specifically the following described as follows: Lots 5 and 6 in Block “F” of the TOWN OF MILTON, Santa Rosa County, Florida, as per the map of Milton now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Said map being drawn by W.J. Stephens and recorded in Book Z, Page 255 of the public records of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Parcel ID: 34-2N-28-0570-00F00-0050 You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on LAUREN COBB, Florida Bar # 52022, Attorney for Plaintiff, DON B. BROWN, whose address is 1741 N. Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, on or before the 15th day of May, 2017, 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. Dated this 12th day of April, 2017. DONALD C. SPENCER, Clerk of Circuit By: Brenda Lambrisky Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
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Gochujang-Glazed Chicken
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s the saying goes, big things come in small packages and that may explain the burgeoning popularity of foil-packet recipes. Minimal preparation and cleanup are easy trade-offs for the immense flavors you can create in these tiny containers, whether you prepare them in the oven, on the grill or over an open flame. The secret to successful foil cooking is locking in the layers of flavor from each ingredient. It’s surprisingly simple to create delicious, healthy dishes when cooking with foil. An ingredient like seasoned rice vinegar offers a wholesome alternative to many condiments and flavorings while giving your packet a big flavor boost. With no artificial preservatives, flavors or ingredients and no high-fructose corn syrup, Nakano® Rice Vinegars are the perfect solution for building better-for-you foil-packet meals. With organic varieties and easy-to-read labels featuring real, recognizable ingredients, you can feel great about layering delicious flavor into your next foil-packet meal with rice vinegar. Garlic seasoned rice vinegar delivers a boost of flavor to this Asian-inspired chicken, creating a sensational main dish. Add crisp fresh veggies tossed with organic rice vinegar and garlic as a side then finish the meal with a sweet take on a juicy fruit crisp. Find more inspired ideas for healthy meals at Mizkan.com/Recipes.
Perfect foil Pouch 1. A 12-inch square piece of foil is a good starting point, but you may need to adjust depending on the recipe. Remem ber you’ll need plenty of extra room around the ingredients for the heat to build up and cook the contents to perfection. 2. Use heavy-duty foil to avoid tears or poor seals that can spill ingredients and precious seasonings and juices. 3. Spread foil on a flat surface and add a light nonstick spray, if needed. 4. Place ingredients and seasonings in the center of the foil. 5. Bring long sides of the foil together over the food. Pinch together and make 1/2-inch folds straight across at least twice for a strong seal. Remember to leave plenty of open space between the foil and food. 6. Make 1/2-inch folds on each short end, folding toward food but leaving at least 1 1/2-2 inches between the seam and food.
Gochujang-Glazed Chicken
Servings: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes 4 tablespoons Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar – Roasted Garlic 2 teaspoons gochujang (chile bean paste) 6 tablespoons maple syrup 4 teaspoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons, olive oil 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 chicken thighs 4 cups fresh cauliflower, riced (use grater or food processer so cauliflower resembles rice) 1 1/2 cups fresh scallions, sliced 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas 3 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish Heat oven or grill to 375 F. In large bowl, mix together vinegar, gochujang, maple syrup, soy sauce, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper to form marinade. Dip chicken in marinade and toss lightly until coated. Lightly oil foil pouch and layer base of pouch with cauliflower. Add scallions and sugar snap peas then place chicken on top. Carefully pour remaining marinade over pouch contents (ensuring that liquid stays inside foil). Seal foil packet and bake or grill 30 minutes. Open foil to create 2-inch long vent then bake or grill another 15 minutes, or until completely cooked. Garnish with cilantro before serving. Chef’s tip: For best results and added flavor, marinate chicken 30 minutes before preparing pouches. Substitutions: In place of gochujang, red pepper flake paste can be made by mixing 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes with a few dashes soy sauce and 1 dash sugar. Alternatively, substitute 2 teaspoons sriracha for gochujang.
7. Handle pouch with care to avoid piercing or tearing, and always use tongs to remove pouches from heat. Bartlett Pear and Oat Crisp
Bartlett Pear and Oat Crisp
Servings: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes 4 cups fresh pears, medium diced 4 tablespoons Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar – Mango 3/4 cup quick oats 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup, plus 2 teaspoons, all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 tablespoons butter, diced into 1/4-inch squares Heat oven to 375 F. Toss pears in rice vinegar and set into lightly greased foil pouch. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl and use two forks to combine ingredients until mixture becomes crumbly. Pour mixture evenly over pears, seal pouch and bake 20 minutes. Open top of foil and bake another 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Chef’s tips: For crispier crust, refrigerate crumbly mixture 30 minutes before baking. Serve with scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Mediterranean Vegetables
Servings: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes 3 tablespoons Nakano Organic Rice Vinegar – Seasoned 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra, to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus extra, to taste 1 tablespoon, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, fresh parsley, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced 1 cup fresh zucchini, sliced into 1 3/4-inch long, 1/4-inch thick planks 1 cup fresh green pepper strips 1 cup fresh red pepper strips 8 fresh stalks asparagus, slicing off 1/4 inch from bottom of stalk 1 fresh portobello mushroom, sliced into 1/2-inch squares 1 cup fresh eggplant, diced into 1/2inch squares Heat oven or grill to 375 F. In large bowl, mix together rice vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley and garlic to create marinade. Clean vegetables then place them in marinade in small batches. Toss to coat then place in foil pouch. Pour remaining marinade over vegetables and seal pouch. Bake in oven or over indirect heat on grill 25 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste, after removing pouch from heat. Chef’s tip: Open pouch after 20 minutes of cooking and allow vegetables to crisp slightly under direct heat for remaining 5 minutes. Mediterranean Vegetables