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STEM-Talk Awarded for Podcast By Tanner Yea Excellence With the rise of podcasts, shows like “Serial,” “Lore” and “TEDTalks” are gaining national recognition as unique forms of media. Now we can add among those ranks our own local “STEM-Talk” podcast, produced by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), which won first place in the Science and Medicine Category at the 12th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards. “We were just honored to be nominated in our division. It was a total surprise that we won because we are so new,” said Dawn Kernagis, co-host of the podcast and research scientist at IHMC. Kernagis’s research focuses on human performance operation and risk mitigation in extreme environments, such as undersea, at high altitude and in space. IHMC is a non-profit research lab that focuses on technology for “leveraging and extending human cognition, perception, locomotion and resilience.” Only a little over a year-and-a-half old, the podcast is approaching its 50th episode. The People’s Choice Podcast Awards is the longest running premier podcast awards event, designed to allow fans to show their appreciation by nominating their favorite shows. “STEM-Talk” competed against more than 2,000 shows across 20 categories, and won their category while being honored as a runnerup for the People’s Choice Award—the competition’s grand prize. Former prizewinners of the competition include
Aside from Ford’s interview, Kernagis shows like “This American Life,” “The of fun to be on the other side, and that Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe” and episode is unique because my part was said there are many exciting and inter“Rob Has a Podcast.” recorded under the sea,” she said. esting guests slated to appear, though Kernagis said that she was first apIn addition to Kernagis and Ford, she hesitated to mention many names proached to host “STEM-Talk” not long the program often sees other co-hosts. in case an interview fell through. One after she was offered a job at IHMC. Dominic D’Agostino was a Visiting Se- upcoming episode will feature an in-perKen Ford, CEO of IHMC and co-host nior Research Scientist at IHMC focus- son interview with Flora Hammond, a of the program, had long wanted to do a ing on human health, and hosted many doctor at the Indiana University School podcast as an informative outreach ini- episodes before moving on from the In- of Medicine who focuses on traumatic tiative for the Institute, and asked Ker- stitute. Another regular cohost is Tom brain injuries. nagis if she was interested. Jones, a veteran astronaut who appears Kernagis said that she is honored by “We really didn’t expect this,” said on nearly every episode that has to deal the award and is very proud of their Ford. “Our podcast is just a little more with space and its technologies. whole podcast team. She stressed that than a year old and we’re thrilled to re“The show is all about getting infor- the production team works hard to proceive this kind of recognition so soon.” mation out to the public at no cost on duce the show, which includes producer The podcast features interviews with their part. We have a lot of outreach Randy Hammer and editors Billy Howscientists, engineers and technologists programs that are focused on the local ell and Jason Conrad. talking about their cutting-edge re- community, but STEM-Talk allows us “It’s just a cool opportunity to talk search—as well as their careers, passions to go into different types of topics—re- to some of these absolutely fascinating and motivations. The podcast bills itself ally delving into them—and make it ac- people, and just get to pick their brain,” as “conversations with some of the most cessible globally,” said Kernagis. she said. “I would recommend you start interesting people in the world of sciSTEM-Talk is nearing its 50th epi- at the beginning, but stay tuned—we sode, which will feature an interview have some pretty exciting stuff coming ence and technology.” “We try to vary the focus on our top- with Ford, focusing on his work with up.” ics—to physics, to gravitational waves, artificial intelligence and the founding STEM-Talk is free to listen to, and to geology, to nutritional science, to of IHMC. Ford is also a researcher of available on iTunes, Android, Stitcher, health and human performance,” said cognitive science, human-centered com- tunein or RSS feed—with new episodes Kernagis. “We don’t just look for people puting and nutrition, and has served on releasing every other Tuesday. For more who are doing interesting research, but the National Science Board under Presi- information on STEM-Talk or the Florare interesting people in and of them- dent George W. Bush. The episode will ida Institute of Human and Machine selves. A lot of times we’ll hear stories be released in anticipation of Ford’s in- Cognition, visit ihmc.us. through the news, or the interviewees duction into the Florida Inventor’s Hall are friends of friends or colleagues of of Fame. colleagues, so we’ll know that there is something interesting about them.” Their list of interviewees is long and prestigious, including names like nutritionist Kirk Parsley, oceanographer Margeret Leinen, astronaut Harrison Schmitt and recent Nobel Prize laureate Barry Barish. Kernagis said they knew Barrish was up for the prize at that point, but didn’t want that to be the main focus because they try to “keep the interviews as conversational as possible.” Kernagis herself has also been interviewed on the “The show is all about getting information out to the public at no show during her NEEMO-21 NASA mission, cost on their part. We have a lot of outreach programs that are where she lived in an un- focused on the local community, but STEM-Talk allows us to go into derwater habitat for two weeks. “Doing the show different types of topics—really delving into them—and make it really warms you up to be accessible globally.” -Kernagis an interviewee. It’s a lot
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Escambia County Jail Staff Deliver Thanksgiving Food for Families in Need
After hearing about empty shelves at a local food bank, Escambia County Jail staff members collected Thanksgiving turkeys and other food items for families in need, delivering the items Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Epps Christian Center on Pace Boulevard. Jail staff collected nine boxes of food and seven turkeys for the center over about a 10-day period, which will be distributed to local homeless and families in need. Escambia County Jail Lt. Jason Walker, who helped coordinate the food drive along with other jail command staff, said he’s glad to be able to help people in the community this Thanksgiving. “We wanted to let the community know that the staff working inside the Escambia County Jail care about their
fellow man,” Walker said. “We are a diverse group of employees here, and we care about the community as a whole. Seeing that there was a need close by, we wanted to assist with that need.” Epps Christian Center’s food pantry gives out hundreds of pounds of food each month to the inner city poor and homeless, along with offering free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals annually. “The staff at the jail did a great job organizing the food drive,” Escambia County Corrections Director Tammy Jarvis said. “The holiday season is an especially difficult time for those in need, and it meant a lot to the staff at the jail to help make the holiday more enjoyable by donating food items to the Epps Christian Center.”
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Japanese Delegation to Host Panel Discussion at UWF With the goal of strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and bringing Japanese experiences to the people of Florida, the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, the University of West Florida (UWF) and the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami present “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” on Tuesday, November 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center, located at 11000 University Parkway in Pensacola. “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” is a delegation consisting of five members from Japan, who will present opinions on Japan’s foreign policy, military service, economic policy, culture and more. Delegation members include former Japanese diplomat Ken Shimanouchi, retired Lieutenant General of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Toshimichi Nagaiwa, university student Takashi Nishikawa, female business owner Hitomi Wada, and Eri Ozaki, wife of a Self-Defense Force officer. Following a speech by the delegation leader, Shimanouchi, the event will include presentations from each of the delegates and a Q&A session. “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” is free and open to
the public. “Since I joined Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 1971, I have seen the U.S. and Japan forge one of the strongest partnerships in the world,” Shimanouchi said. “I look forward to sharing my views on the present U.S.-Japan alliance and how the countries can address global issues going forward.” Visitor parking permits are available free of charge at the Visitors Center (Building 81). The Visitors Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours, visitor’s parking permits may be obtained at the UWF Police Station (Building 94). Visitors may park in designated visitor spaces. If visitor spaces are unavailable, visitors may park in any commuter space. Visitor spaces are designated by signage and are located in lots A, B, H, K, P, Q and BB. A campus map can be viewed here. For more information, please contact Miwako Patton at culture@mi.mofa. go.jp or Hector Franco at webmaster@ mi.mofa.go.jp and visit www.miami. us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index. html.
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A team of University of West Florida students recently placed third in the annual Southeast Association for Computing Machine Regional Programming Contest’s division II category, hosted by the UWF Department of Computer Science. The contest was held Nov. 11, simultaneously at four regional universities including the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Kennesaw State University, Marietta, Georgia; Florida International University, Miami, Florida; and The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida. During the five hour long competition, teams of three students wrote several computer programs to solve algorithmic problems. Solutions were submitted online from the team’s assigned computers to have them instantly evaluated. Teams were tasked with solving the most problems in the shortest amount of time. The goal of the competition was to improve the skills
necessary to solve problems with computers. UWF team members Anthony Dwyer, William Tennis and Adrian Deleon received first place out of ten teams at the contest held at UWF. The team came in third place overall against 72 teams regionally in division II of the contest. Contestants from Emory University placed first and contestants from Georgia State University placed second overall in division II. At the UWF location, a total of 18 teams competed in either division I or division II, four of them from UWF and the remaining teams from nearby universities in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. For more information about the ACM Southeast Programming Competition, visit online. For more information about the Department of Computer Science, visit uwf.edu/computerscience.
Holiday Lantern Tours come to Historic Pensacola
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host holiday guided home tours on Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. The lantern tours, led by living history interpreters dressed in Victorian finery, will include the Lavalle House, the Dorr House and the Lear/Rocheblave House. Each house will be decorated for the holidays and participants will learn about holiday traditions of the Colonial and Victorian periods and the early 1900’s. Tours will leave from the Tivoli High House, located at 205 E. Zaragoza St., at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for opening night on Friday, Dec. 1 are $50
per person and include access to a hospitality room throughout the evening. Tickets for the remaining nights are $15 for adults and $8 for children younger than 12. Tickets can be purchased online at www.historicpensacola.org or by calling Wendi Davis at 850.595.5985, Ext. 111. Participation is limited to 25 people per tour. Space permitting, tickets may be purchased the night of the tour. Tours last about an hour and are held rain or shine, with no refunds. For additional information about the UWF Historic Trust, visit www.historicpensacola.org or call 850.595.5985.
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Escambia County Animal Shelter Awarded $75K Renovation Grant
The Escambia County Animal Shelter has been awarded a $75,000 grant for extensive renovations to the shelter, which will improve animal welfare while enhancing overall aesthetics at the shelter. The renovation process will also be filmed and broadcast nationally on PBS on an episode of Shelter Me, an uplifting film series that celebrates shelter pets and the people who help them. The grant was applied for by Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter, a nonprofit organization that supports the shelter through resources, outreach, education and more. Renovations will include new cat adoption rooms, an outdoor cat area, new play yards for dogs and upgrades to the shelter’s lobby area. “To be honored with a $75,000 grant is huge,” Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter Vice President Kim Rainer said. “To be able to give this to our shelter is exactly what we’ve been working for
since we started.” Rescue Rebuild is seeking volunteers for the Escambia County Animal Shelter project, including corporate groups and individuals. No construction or renovation experience are necessary, but volunteers should be medically fit for manual labor. The volunteers are currently needed Saturday, Jan. 20 through Monday, Jan. 28, although it is not required to volunteer each day. Tools are also not a requirement, but volunteers with tools are greatly appreciated. Click here to sign up. Escambia County Animal Services Director John Robinson said the renovations will focus on increasing adoptability while making the animals’ time at the shelter more comfortable and enjoyable. Many of the issues with the animal shelter’s current setup stem from the fact that it was built about 20 years ago when shelters were not designed to promote adoptions and create a welcoming atmosphere for the public, Robinson said. “Rescue Rebuild is going to put a facelift on the shelter that makes it a fun place for people to go to see animals, to adopt animals,” Robinson said. “There are a lot of things they’re doing here that are going to benefit the animals while they’re staying at the shelter. While you want their stay to be shorter, you also want it to be not so institutional-like. We want the animals to have fun and be happier and healthier because of the things that we do, and this is going to give us a lot of opportunities to do that.” Rainer said although something as simple as a play area may seem small, changes like that will create
Documentary Tells Story of American POWs Killed at Hiroshima The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida will present “Paper Lanterns,” a film screening and discussion with producer Peter Grilli and director Barry Frechette on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Pensacola library, 239 N. Spring St. The documentary film “Paper Lanterns” is the true story of twelve American POWs killed in the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the Japanese man, Shigeaki Mori, who refused to let them be forgotten. As a young boy, Mr. Mori witnessed the explosion and survived, but his life was forever changed. Mr. Mori spent more than 35 years researching
a chain reaction that supports a more adoptable environment. “Providing play yards for animals means every animal in that shelter gets out to play…that provides mental stimulation for them, it gets them out in the sun, in the fresh air and makes them happier,” Rainer said. “So when people come to meet a dog, they’re not going to see a frantic, panicked dog that’s been locked in their kennel too long. They’re going to be happier and more well-balanced, and that will improve the overall morale in the shelter.” Although the monetary total of the grant is $75,000, Robinson said the true value is much greater since all of the renovation labor will be completed by volunteers. In addition to the animal area upgrades, the grant will cover renovations to the laundry room, dishwashing areas and a new studio where animals can be photographed for online adoption websites. Through the grant, Escambia County Animal Shelter staff will also receive training from Dogs Playing for Life™, a program for shelter dogs that promotes animal play groups to socialize dogs in a natural environment and support better adoption matches. Robinson emphasized his appreciation to Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter, who took the initiative to create the grant application video and submit the necessary information to be awarded the grant. “That’s the best part about having a partner organization like Friends, and all the things they do for our shelter – particularly a grant like this that is going to be so impactful on the shelter and the community,” Robinson said. “We would have never had the opportunity to do this without them.”
Southern Rock Guitarist Mike Cooley in Solo Concert at Pensacola State Dec. 2
the American POWs and documenting their stories, providing closure to their families and granting them recognition in the Hiroshima Peace Museum. The screening will begin at 1:00 p.m. Following the film, producer Peter Grilli and director Barry Frechette will join us for discussion and will take questions from attendees. A reception will follow immediately after a Q & A session. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP to info@jasnwfl.org if possible. For more information, visit jasnwfl.org or follow the Japan-AmerSoul-howling, southern rock guitarica Society of Northwest Florida on ist, Mike Cooley performs a solo conFacebook. cert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Pensacola State College’s Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Best known as the co-founder of Drive-By Truckers along with Patterson Hood, Cooley has proved his mettle as a master songwriter, singer and guitarist whether solo or with a band for more than 30 years. After spending much of his young life scrapping in the rock ‘n roll trenches, Cooley has become one of the best composers of his generation. Not shying away from current issues, his lyrics can be outspoken and hard-edged, yet always finely honed. Described as rock ‘n roll incarnate – Mick and Keith rolled into one impossibly cool, guitar rattlin’ ball of genuine unapologetic grit and swagger – $27.50/Year Other Counties Within Florida & All Other States Non-Members Cooley’s concerts also feature intimate acoustic ballads where he tosses aside this guitar pick and fingerpicks almost
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PANEL EYES VAPING RESTRICTION, PATIENT RIGHTS
By CHRISTINE SEXTON THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Vaping could be banned in workplaces, and nursinghome and assisted-living facility residents could be guaranteed certain rights --- including the ability to sue without limitations --- as part of a series of health-care related proposals being considered by a Florida panel that has the power to place proposed constitutional amendments on the 2018 ballot. Former state Sen. Lisa Carlton, the sponsor of the measure on vaping, said her goal is to amend the Florida Constitution to make clear that the state’s existing ban on smoking in workplaces also incorporates vaping, such as the use of electronic cigarettes. “The goal is, if you cannot smoke there, you cannot vape there,” Carlton said, noting that electronic cigarettes weren’t available when the original ban was passed by Florida voters in 2002. After e-cigarettes started to become available, she expected the Legislature to tackle the issue, but it didn’t. In retrospect, Carlton said she thinks it’s better the Legislature didn’t address the issue because voters could get the opportunity to put a vaping ban in the Constitution. More than 70 percent of voters approved the original workplace smoking ban in 2002. “It’s the perfect opportunity because it should be alongside smoking,” she said, adding, “I feel like this (vaping) has put a cloud over our clean air, and it’s time for us to recognize it and update it.” Carlton’s proposal would amend a section of the Constitution currently titled “Workplaces without Tobacco Smoke” to read “Workplaces without Tobacco Smoke or Vapor.” Carlton is part of the 37-member Florida Constitution Revision Commission which meets every 20 years to evaluate possible changes to the Constitution. The panel can put issues before voters without having to gather petition signatures or get proposals approved by the Legislature. Commission members proposed 103 amendments, and the panel is expected to whittle that number in the coming months. The commission’s General Provisions Committee could take up Carlton’s proposal Tuesday.
In all, the commission is expected to consider seven health-care related proposals, including a controversial proposal about nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Commissioner Brecht Heuchan has offered a proposal that would establish a “bill of rights” for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Heuchan’s proposal, in part, would require nursing homes to carry liability insurance --- which is not a requirement today --- and includes a right of access to courts and legal remedies, “without limitations,” in cases involving issues such as abuse, negligence or exploitation. Emmett Reed, executive director of the Florida Health Care Association, the state’s largest nursing-home group, issued a scathing news release attacking Heuchan for the proposed amendment. Reed accused Heuchan, who is a lobbyist for the Florida Justice Association triallawyers group, of ignoring “his broader obligations in order to serve the narrow interest of his clients.” Reed called the state Constitution the “core document” that sets out the structure of Florida’s government and said that “some things simply do not belong in the Florida Constitution.” He also said that the proposal would “add nothing to the quality of life for our state’s frailest elders, nor would it solve the real issues of keeping nursing home residents safe during disasters. It would only serve the interests of greedy trial attorneys who continually attempt to cash in by suing nursing homes.” But Heuchan fired back at the nursing home organization. In a letter he sent to The News Service of Florida, Heuchan said the Constitution is “a place where rights of the individual are protected, especially when it comes to the rights of the vulnerable.” “I cannot count the number of times I have been told one issue or another does not belong in the Constitution,” he wrote in the letter, adding that when the argument comes from special-interest groups, it’s “code” for something else. “What they really mean,” the letter said, is “they think they have other forums wired in their favor, (or) … they know if voters have a chance to consider the proposal, it would pass.” Heuchan disputed the allegation that his amendment
would help his clients or is a potential conflict of interest. Before filing the amendment he reviewed the rules, which make clear that he cannot file an amendment that would result in a special gain for him or a principal of his. “What they are saying is speculative at best,” he said adding that if a lawyer successfully sues a nursing home on behalf of a resident, the attorney is paid from the damages the resident is awarded. “It’s not a gain to me personally, and it’s not a special gain to anyone I work for,” he said. “This is just part of their campaign to discredit me personally because they don’t have a good answer to the proposal,” he said. Meanwhile, Heuchan isn’t the only member of the Constitution Revision Commission wanting to create a patient’s bill of rights. Commissioner Frank Kruppenbacher has proposed an amendment that, if approved by voters, would require the Legislature to guarantee patients “transparency in health care.” That transparency would apply to such things as medical costs and information needed to help patients make informed decisions about treatment. Health-care transparency has been a priority for Gov. Rick Scott, who appointed Kruppenbacher to the commission. Kruppenbacher also has offered another health-care proposal that aligns with Scott’s priorities. That proposal would eliminate “certificate of need” laws, which the state can use to restrict the addition of new hospitals and nursing homes. Certificates of need are licenses that Florida requires before new health care facilities can be built. Proponents of so-called CONs argue that they help keep health-care costs lower by preventing facilities from being overbuilt. Critics, such as Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, maintain that CONs are artificial barriers to the marketplace that prevent competition and provide monopolies for companies that already have the licenses. Scott and the House have tried unsuccessfully to eliminate certificate of need laws but have faced opposition from hospitals and nursing homes that don’t want to see the restrictions lifted.
operations. The licenses were supposed to be authorized by Oct. 3. But the state isn’t moving forward with the second round of licenses because of a lawsuit challenging the provision about the black farmers, according to testimony from Office of Medical Marijuana Use Director Christian Bax at a Senate committee meeting last month --- testimony that lawyers used in Tuesday’s filing. The failure to issue the licenses and open the application process “violates the constitutional and statutory rights of Florida citizens and businesses” and “directly affects the ability of patients to treat their ailments,” the lawyers wrote in the lawsuit filed in Leon County circuit court. Bax told the Senate Health Policy Committee that he couldn’t begin accepting applications for new pot licenses until he knew whether a judge would grant an injunction requested in the black-farmer lawsuit, saying doing so “creates both a logistical and legal problem.” The lawsuit said Bax was “obligated to issue four more” licenses by Oct. 3, as mandated by the Legislature. “But it has not done so. More egregiously, the DOH has no intention of complying with this mandate in the near future,” lawyers Devin Freedman and Kristina Infante, of the Boies Schiller Flexner law firm, wrote in the 15-page complaint Tuesday. The plaintiffs’ lawyers rejected Bax’s rationale for not pursuing the licenses. “The DOH’s purported justification for this flagrant violation, that there may be some increased cost if an injunction is granted at a later date, or that it may be
placed in the position of being unable to comply with another statute if the court enters an injunction, is ridiculous,” they wrote. But Department of Health spokeswoman Mara Gambineri said the agency is “committed to moving this process forward, and will do so in an expedient and thoughtful manner.” “The department is working diligently every day to implement the many requirements in Amendment 2 and those set by the Florida Legislature in Senate Bill 8A (the bill passed during the special session) and are dedicated to ensuring patients have safe access to low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana,” Gambineri said in an email. But the failure to issue the new medical marijuana treatment center, or MMTC, licenses is hurting businesses and patients, lawyers for the plaintiffs argued. The delay is “harming competition in the marketplace by delaying the entrance of new businesses, like plaintiff Bill’s, into the market and thereby strengthening the monopoly hold” that current medical marijuana treatment centers have,” they wrote. The lawsuit asks a judge to order the health department to reopen the application process and “issue at least four more MMTC licenses forthwith.” Tuesday’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of challenges, in addition to the one focused on the black-farmer license. Another lawsuit challenges the state’s ban on smokable marijuana products. A third is centered on the provision regarding the citrus industry. And another is questioning a ban on “home grows.”
LAWSUIT CHALLENGES DELAYS IN AWARDING POT LICENSES
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Another potential marijuana grower hoping to cash in on Florida’s “green rush” is suing the state, this time accusing health officials of unconstitutionally dragging their feet by failing to grant new pot licenses. The plaintiffs in the latest challenge include Bill’s Nursery, Inc., a Miami-Dade County grower that lost out when the Department of Health handed out an initial round of medical marijuana licenses two years ago. Michael Bowen, an epilepsy patient who had a seizure during a Senate committee meeting this year and who uses marijuana to treat his illness, is also a party to the lawsuit. The challenge is focused on a state law, passed during a special legislative session in June, intended to carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana in Florida. The law ordered health officials to award 10 new medical marijuana licenses. Under the law, health officials were required to issue licenses to applicants who had legal challenges pending as of January or who had scored within one point of the highest-ranked applicants in five regions. The Department of Health granted six such licenses after the law went into effect. The law also opened up the application process and required the health department to grant additional licenses. One of those licenses must go to a grower who had been part of settled lawsuits, known as the “Pigford” cases, about discrimination against black farmers by the federal government. The department must also give preference for up to two licenses to citrus-industry
SIERRA CLUB QUESTIONS NEED FOR NEW FPL PLANT By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE FLORIDA
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With regulators poised to take up the issue in January, the Sierra Club is challenging the need for a new Florida Power & Light plant in Broward County. The state Public Service Commission on Friday granted a request from the Sierra Club to formally intervene in the case, which involves FPL’s request for a key regulatory approval --- known as a “determination of need” --- for the $888 million project. FPL wants to build an 1,163-megawatt natural gas plant that would replace two old generating units and begin operating in 2022. The Public Service Commission has scheduled a hearing Jan. 18 and Jan.
19 on the request. In seeking to intervene in the case, the Sierra Club questioned whether the new plant is the most cost-effective way to meet electricity needs and whether increased use of renewable energy and conservation could help “mitigate” the need. “This docket may culminate in the issuance of a `determination of need,’ facilitating Florida Power and Light’s construction of a massive, ratepayerfunded fossil fuel generating unit at FPL’s existing site in Dania Beach,” the Sierra Club said in a document filed early this month. “If a determination of need is granted, the project will further commit Florida to high-cost, fossil fuel burning electricity generation and … stifle the adoption of clean energy solutions
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and defer concomitant cost, health and environmental benefits.” But in a petition filed last month seeking the determination of need, FPL said building the new plant would save $337 million in the future compared to the costs of continuing to operate the older, more-inefficient generating units. The project also would use existing infrastructure at the site, which is on 392 acres in parts of Dania Beach and Hollywood. In the petition, the utility described the project as a “highly cost-effective choice for serving FPL’s customers.” “If the need determination is denied, FPL is projected to burn more natural gas for its generation needs than would be the case if the need determination for (the proposed plant) is approved compared to
keeping the status quo,” the petition said. “In summary, a decision to not grant a need determination for (the proposed plant) is projected to result in higher costs, lower system reliability, lower regional reliability, and higher fossil fuel usage, all to the detriment of FPL and its customers.” The Public Service Commission in July gave an initial boost to the project when it approved a request from FPL to be exempt from a requirement that could have forced the utility to seek possible alternatives to the proposed plant. The Sierra Club also objected to that request, contending it would allow FPL to ignore other options, such as using renewable energy.
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JUDGE WEIGHS LEGALITY OF ABORTION WAITING PERIOD By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Lawyers for the state asked a Leon County circuit judge Tuesday to order a trial about the constitutionality of a 2015 state law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions. But lawyers representing a Gainesville abortion clinic asked Judge Terry Lewis to issue a summary judgment finding the waiting-period law is an unconstitutional violation of women’s privacy rights. The law is on hold after the Florida Supreme Court this year approved a temporary injunction, sending the case, which involves a clinic run by Gainesville Woman Care LLC, back to the lower courts. Earlier, a trial judge had issued a temporary injunction, but the 1st District Court of Appeal overturned that decision in 2016. Julia Kaye, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Reproductive
Freedom Project, asked Lewis to invalidate the law because it would provide no exceptions in cases where women’s health could be in jeopardy and because the state has not shown a “compelling interest” for restricting the constitutional right to privacy. “The problem here for the state is that they have admitted that no other medical procedure in Florida, including those that impose greater health risks than abortion, is subject to a mandatory delay,” Kaye said. Kaye said the state’s “paternalistic argument that women in Florida are not capable” of deciding whether they want abortions or not “is invalid and legally insufficient to support this mandate.” “Patients may already take additional time to consider their decision if they believe they need additional time,” she said. Citing testimony from medical experts, Blaine Winship, a lawyer representing the state, said abortion procedures are
an “outlier in medical practice” because most other procedures are not performed on the same day that an initial consultation between a doctor and patient takes place. “The Legislature has acted to bring abortions in line with standard medical practice,” Winship said. “Not out of hostility to the procedure but out of a legitimate concern that women must have the same opportunity for informed consent as patients have with respect with every other invasive procedure that the field of medicine offers.” Lewis asked Winship why an abortion procedure should be treated differently than a doctor recommending a patient immediately have a gallbladder removed because of health reasons. Winship said there are provisions in the law where an abortion can immediately be performed if a woman’s life “is threatened.” and another provision that says the doctor can act if he or she “reasonably believes” a life is threatened or
the patient’s health is in jeopardy. “You got to have a darn good reason for doing it,” Winship said. “It really ought to be life-threatening. But if you believe it’s so health- threatening that you’re willing to stand up for doing that, to defend yourself, then you can do it.” Lewis said the language is vague enough that a doctor could risk disciplinary action by the state Board of Medicine by performing an abortion before the waiting period ends. Kaye said doctors could face criminal charges. “It’s not only that that doctors will be dragged before the medical board at risk of losing their licenses,” Kaye said. “This is a criminal statute. They would be at risk of being prosecuted.” Lewis gave the state and the abortionclinic lawyers until Dec. 1 to submit proposed orders in the case. He will make his ruling some time after reviewing those proposals.
BUSINESS GROUP TAKES AIM AT ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
One of state’s most-powerful business groups is gearing up to fight a proposal at the Florida Constitution Revision Commission that the group argues would lead to increased litigation about environmental issues. Associated Industries of Florida announced Tuesday it has hired attorneys from the Gunster law firm to battle a proposal filed by Constitution Revision Commission member Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch that would give Floridians more legal standing when environmental problems occur. The 37-member commission, which meets every 20 years, is reviewing proposed constitutional amendments that could go on the 2018 ballot. Thurlow-Lippisch’s proposal is one of 103 filed by commission members. The commission will hold four days of committee meetings next week to review some of the proposals and is expected in the coming months to narrow the list of measures that will go on the ballot. Associated Industries, trying to make a a preemptive strike, contends the language in the proposal by Thurlow-Lippisch --- an appointee of Senate President Joe Negron, a fellow Martin County resident --- is “extremely vague” and would “unleash unwarranted litigation” that would drive up business costs.
“This vague amendment would effectively replace the comprehensive and well thought out regulatory system we have in place today with a piecemeal approach that is decided on a case-by-case basis by the courts,” Associated Industries President and CEO Tom Feeney said. “Decades of Florida statute already exists to protect our citizens and their right to clean air and water. This amendment would do nothing more than create harmful uncertainty and open thousands of Florida businesses and private citizens up to endless litigation.” The Gunster firm, which has a long history of representing U.S. Sugar, once employed Negron. Negron left the firm this year to avoid a possible conflict of interest as he pushed for construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. The proposal by Thurlow-Lippisch declares that everyone has a right to clean air and water, which includes the ability to “enforce this right against any party, public or private, subject to reasonable limitations, as provided by law.” In a blog post Nov. 8, five days after filing the proposal, Thurlow-Lippisch argued that existing language in the state Constitution is “vague” and that Florida statutes give environmental permit-holders standing over citizens. “So a citizen is not at liberty to sue if a polluting
entity is causing environmental destruction that is acting or conducting operations pursuant to a currently valid permit protected by a state agency,” she wrote. “And if someone attempts to sue anyway, they have no real standing in a Florida court of law.” Thurlow-Lippisch pointed to a sinkhole that opened last year at a Mosaic phosphate plant in Polk County and years of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary, which flows around her community. “What if, is now reality. Yes, permit holders should be `protected,’ nonetheless, having a valid permit should not be a right to infringe on the health, safety, and welfare of Florida citizens,” Thurlow-Lippisch wrote. “Florida citizens and their environment co-exist. When necessary, citizens should have the right to fight for a clean and healthy environment.” Thurlow-Lippisch is a former Sewall’s Point commissioner who also wants voters next year to add an elected commissioner of environmental protection to the state Cabinet. The proposal under fire by AIF is scheduled to go before the commission’s Judicial Committee on Nov. 28. If it is approved, the next step would be the General Provisions Committee.
SCOTT WANTS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OUT OF APPOINTMENTS CASE By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Gov. Rick Scott is asking that a Florida Supreme Court justice be disqualified from ruling on a case focused on whether Scott has the authority to appoint three new justices before leaving office in early 2019. In a motion filed Monday, Scott’s lawyers requested the disqualification of Justice Barbara Pariente because of comments she made that were caught on a “hot mike” after oral arguments in the appointments case this month. Scott has said he plans to appoint three Supreme Court justices before he leaves office. The governor’s final term and the terms of three justices --- Pariente, R. Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince --- all end in January 2019. The three justices, who face a mandatory retirement age, are part of what is widely considered a liberal bloc, which now holds a slim 4-3 majority, that has thwarted Scott and the Republican-dominated Legislature on numerous occasions since the governor took office in 2011. The issue in the case is whether Scott or his successor will have the power to make the appointments --- an issue that could shape the balance of the court for years, if not decades. Scott’s lawyers have maintained that Scott has the authority to appoint replacements for the justices before he leaves office on Jan. 8, 2019. But the League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause, which filed the lawsuit in June, contend
that Scott’s successor holds the privilege of naming the new justices. Scott’s lawyers are now arguing that Pariente is biased against the governor, based on comments made Nov. 1 and other remarks she uttered during a merit-retention campaign in 2012. “In the present case, disqualification is likewise required because the actions and comments by Justice Pariente would place a reasonably prudent person in fear of not receiving a fair and impartial hearing,” Scott’s lawyers argued in the 17-page motion Monday. After the conclusion of the arguments in the case, Pariente was seen pointing to a piece of paper and speaking to Chief Justice Jorge Labarga. The exchange was captured on a video by The Florida Channel, which broadcasts court arguments. Labarga reacted to the document by saying the name “Panuccio,” and Pariente could be heard saying the word “crazy,” although the entirety of their exchange could not be heard. Labarga then said, “Izzy Reyes is on there. He’ll listen to me.” Pariente appeared to say, “Look whose pick they’re getting …” Pariente then turned to Quince, saying “did you see who…” before the next oral argument began, according to the court filing. Throughout the conversation, the justices referred to a paper brought to the bench by Pariente. A public records request by Scott’s lawyers found that the document was a list of the governor’s appointees to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, along with the
dates when each commissioner’s term is set to expire. Jesse Panuccio and Reyes are both members of the commission. The document was not a part of the record in the case or part of the oral arguments, according to the motion filed Monday. Pariente “publicly used the pejorative term `crazy’ in an apparent reference to either Governor Scott or to the governor’s appointees to the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission --- the constitutional body that will be responsible for nominating her successor on this court,” Scott’s lawyers wrote. Scott’s lawyers also pointed to remarks Pariente made in 2012, urging voters to keep her --- along with Quince and Lewis in office because a vote against retention “will give Gov. (Rick) Scott the right to make his appointments, which will result in partisan political appointments.” Pariente’s public comments “are reasonably perceived as expressing a bias against Governor Scott on the question of whether he should be prohibited from appointing her successor,” the governor’s lawyers argued. Supreme Court spokesman Craig Waters said the court could not comment on pending motions. Scott’s lawyers also accused Pariente of breaking the code of judicial conduct, which says that judges “shall not, while a proceeding is pending or impending in any court, make any public comment that might reasonably be expected to affect its outcome or impair its fairness or make any nonpublic comment that might substantially interfere with a fair trial or hearing.”
DEMOCRATS LOOK FOR NEW LEADERS AFTER BITTEL EXIT
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The fallout from the resignation of Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel continued Monday, with a top staff member stepping down and the interim party chair saying she won’t pursue the permanent post. Bittel on Friday announced his resignation, effective at 11:59 p.m. Monday, after being accused by several women of leering at them and creating an uncomfortable work environment. Sally Boynton Brown, who held the staff position of party president, said late Monday afternoon she would leave the job. “I’m submitting my letter of resignation effective immediately,” she said in a prepared statement. “It has been a privilege to serve the Florida Democratic Party and I wish you continued success turning Florida blue.” Bittel’s announcement Friday immediately touched off speculation and jockeying about who might replace him as leader of the party. Judy Mount, who was the vice chair, took over as interim party chief and said Friday she intended to seek the permanent position. But Monday morning, Mount said she wouldn’t run. “I have always supported the Florida Democratic Party, its candidates and the causes so important to all of us true blue Democrats. I will continue to do so, just not as the next elected chair,” Mount said in a statement.
The party’s executive committee will meet Dec. 9 to elect a successor to Bittel, a veteran fundraiser who won a bruising contest to become chairman in January. The turnover comes less than a year before next year’s elections, which include a crucial battle for the governor’s mansion and the possibility of a tough race for the U.S. Senate. Republican Gov. Rick Scott is leaving office next year due to term limits and is widely expected to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, the only statewide elected Democrat. While Mount will not seek the permanent post, the race could include at least two other women. Terrie Rizzo, who heads the Palm Beach County Democrats, announced her candidacy Monday in a Facebook post. “If elected to serve, I will work tirelessly and lead with unparalleled motivation to achieve the goals of our party to ensure the inclusion of those who have been left behind, protect every voter’s rights, lift up new leaders, and grow our Democratic base,” Rizzo said in the social media post. Tampa lawyer Alma Gonzalez is also considering entering the race. Longtime Wakulla County party activist Rachel Pienta touted the possibility Monday of a woman leading the party. “I think it is amazing that we have two strong female leaders vying for the top spot in the party. … We’re seeing a trend that women are running,” Pienta said. “Obviously we went with the man. We’ve gotten here now. I think that we’ve done well when we’ve had women chairs in the past.”
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The Summation Weekly PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Sale 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. JEFFERY GIBSON A/K/A JEFFERY P. GIBSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants. Case No. 2017-CA-000995 Division WF NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on November 13, 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: THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 11, 12 AND 13, BLOCK 141, NEW CITY TRACT, LEE AND HARDING PLAN, CITY OF PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF SAID CITY COPYRIGHTED BY THOMAS C. WATSON IN 1906. and commonly known as: 1017 NORTH 19TH AVE, PENSACOLA, FL 32501; 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 March 20, 2018 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 20th day of November, 2017. By: Jennifer M. Scott Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR11/29-12/5NOS
IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION GMAT LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2013-1, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE Plaintiff, vs. CYNDY L. ADAMS, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MILDRED DUBOSE A/K/A MILDRED H. DUBOSE, DECEASED, SHEILA WALDEN, AS KNOWN HEIR OF MILDRED H DUBOSE, DECEASED; RUSSELL HARRIS A/K/A CALVIN RUSSELL HARRIS, AS KNOWN HEIR OF MILDRED H DUBOSE, DECEASED, CYNDY L. ADAMS, AS KNOWN HEIR OF MILDRED H. DUBOSE, DECEASED, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SHEILA WALDEN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RUSSELL HARRIS A/K/A CALVIN RUSSELL HARRIS, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants. Case No. 2012 CA 002518 Division NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on November 16, 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: BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 14, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO PLAT OF NATIONAL LAND SALES COMPANY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 89, AT PAGE 281, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 147.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 232 FEET; THENCE EAST 147.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 232 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND EXCEPT ANY PORTION OF CAPTION PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY and commonly known as: 691 BROAD ST., PENSACOLA, FL 32534; 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 January 4, 2018 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 22nd day of November, 2017. By: Nicholas J. Roefaro Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR11/29-12/6NOS
Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: Estate of DAVID L. DICKEY, also known as DAVID LOUIS DICKEY, Deceased. Case No.: 2017 CP 431 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of David L. Dickey, also known as David Louis Dickey, Deceased, whose date of death was June 19, 2017, is pending in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court in Santa Rosa County, Florida, File Number 2017 CP 431, the address of which is P.O. Box 472 Milton, Florida 32572. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below. Pursuant to F.S. §733.702, all creditors of the Decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate, including un-matured, contingent, or un-liquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this Notice, must file their claims in proper form with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate, including un-matured, contingent, or un-liquidated claims, must file their claims in proper form with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: NOVEMBER 29, 2017. Barbara A. Dickey, Pers. Rep. 1516 Coral Lane Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 Edmund W. Holt (eservice@ewholtlaw.com) Florida Bar Number 192705 Attorney for Personal Representative 1017 North Twelfth Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501-3306 (850) 434-7694 2WR11/29-12/6NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KEVIN MICHAEL BUZBEE, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2017 CP 1231 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of KEVIN MICHAEL BUZBEE, Deceased, File Number 2017-CP-1231, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 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 the 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is November 29, 2017. Personal Representative: Kimberlie Ann Levick 3950 McClellan Road Pensacola, Florida 32503 Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS C. STAPLES STAPLES, ELLIS ± ASSOCIATES, P.A. Florida Bar No. 169708 201 N. Palafox Street, Suite 2 Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-4143 2WR11/29-12/6NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Ronald E. Shook, Sr. Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-441 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Ronald E. Shook, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was August 7, 2017, and whose social security number are xxx-xx-3422, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is November 29, 2017. Personal Representative: Ronald E. Shook, II 4424 Werner Way Milton, Florida 32583 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Locklin, Jr. E-Mail Address: jlocklin@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 243167 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR11/29-12/5NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Jackie Ray Clay Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-1090 Division C NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jackie Ray Clay, deceased, whose date of death was August 8, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is November 22, 2017. Personal Representative: Jo Ann Clay 1658-1 Ora Drive Pensacola, Florida 32506 Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela J. Jones E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR11/22-11/29NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Leslie Osteen McElveen, Jr. Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-1281 Division A NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Leslie Osteen McElveen, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was May 31, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela J. Jones E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR11/22-11.29NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KEITH A. DEVAULT, Deceased. Case No.: 2017-CP-475 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Testate) The administration of the estate of KEITH A. DEVAULT, deceased, File Number 2017-CP475, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572. This estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 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 the 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 PUBLICA-
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TION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is November 29, 2017. Personal Representative: JACKIE E. LUTHERAN Attorney for Personal Representative HEATHER F. LINDSAY Lindsay & Lindsay, P.A. 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 Florida Bar No. 073441 2WR11/29-12/6NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Alton A. Morris Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-105 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Alton A. Morris, deceased, whose date of death was December 26, 2016, and whose social security number are xxx-xx-5699, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
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All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is November 29, 2017. Personal Representative: Sarah Ogle P.O.Box 292 Flomaton, Alabama 36441
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Attorney for Personal Representative: Daniel P. Saba E-Mail Address: Dsaba@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 640141 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR11/29-12/6NTC
Notice Under Fictitious Name Statute NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of TRINITY III, located in Santa Rosa County, with the address of 1434 Tiger Lake Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563, intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Tallahassee, FL. Marcia W. Chandler Owner 1WR11/29FIC
The date of first publication of this notice is November 22, 2017. Personal Representative: Heather Alford 3025 Cumbie Road Newton, Alabama 36352
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Meeting Notices DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR December 2017 Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. **Please notice any changes in red if applicable** Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, Dec 12th, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. Parking & Traffic Committee Regular Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
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Finance Committee Regular Meetings are held immediately following the DIB Board Meeting first month of each quarter No Meeting Waste Co-Op Meetings are held as needed Tuesday December 5th at 9:00 a.m. 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.
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is the season to pop up some holiday fun by creating a scenic winter wonderland that tastes as great as it looks. Gather the kids and make a handson family holiday tradition out of crafting festive, edible decorations. Popcorn is the perfect choice to pop up and eat while trimming your popcorn tree and decking out your creations. At 30 calories a cup, whole-grain, freshly popped popcorn offers a nutritious alternative to traditional holiday party nibbles. Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO, glutenfree, has no artificial additives or preservatives and is sugar-free. These clever recipes can help you make edible decor or gifts to give to friends, family and co-workers. Find more creative holiday recipes at popcorn.org.
Festive Popcorn Trees Yield: 10 trees 10 cups air-popped popcorn 1 bag (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract nonstick cooking spray green decorating sugar blue decorating sugar 1 tube white frosting with decorating tip small, colorful candies (such as sprinkles and miniature silver dragees) Place popcorn in large bowl. Place marshmallows and butter in medium saucepan over mediumlow heat. Stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour mixture over popcorn in bowl. Toss well to coat popcorn evenly. Line baking sheet with foil. Spray hands with nonstick cooking spray then scoop up about 1 cup popcorn mixture. Shape mixture into cone, keeping base flat to form tree. Sprinkle tree with decorating sugars; place tree on baking sheet. Make nine additional trees. Pipe frosting on trees to make garland then decorate with sprinkles and silver dragees, as desired. Serving suggestion: Place each tree on sugar cookie and decorate serving tray with shredded coconut to resemble snow. Notes: For best flavor and color, start recipe with unflavored white popcorn. You can make your own colored sugar by adding food coloring to sugar then stirring in bowl or shaking vigorously in sealed container. Add additional food coloring for more intense tones.
Edible, handmade holiday decor perfect for gifting Chocolate Popcorn Reindeer
Holiday Popcorn Snowman Yield: 5 snowmen 1 package (1 pound) large marshmallows 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, plus additional 1 teaspoon vanilla 10 cups popped popcorn sprinkles (optional) licorice (optional) gum drops (optional) cinnamon candies (optional) In large saucepan, melt marshmallows and 1/4 cup butter. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes. Pour over popcorn and stir mixture. Butter hands well and form into balls. Decorate with sprinkles, licorice, gum drops and cinnamon candies, as desired.
Holiday Wreath Popcorn Treats Yield: 8 wreaths Nonstick cooking spray 3 quarts popped popcorn 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter or margarine 3 cups miniature marshmallows 3 tablespoons lime gelatin dessert mix small red candies jellybeans red fruit leather Lightly spray large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray and place popcorn inside. In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in marshmallows and gelatin dessert mix until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over popcorn and mix until coated. Spray hands with cooking spray and press firmly to form into 9-inch logs then bend to form wreaths. Place wreaths on wax paper. Press candies and jellybeans into wreaths as decorations; cut fruit leather to make ribbon and add. Serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap for storage. Add ribbon tie to plastic wrap as decorative closure. Tip: Soak saucepan before cleaning.
Yield: 8 reindeer 8 cups unsalted, unbuttered popped popcorn 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter or light olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 pretzel sticks 16 eyeball candies 8 red candy-coated chocolate candies Place popcorn in large mixing bowl. In saucepan set over medium heat, heat marshmallows, chocolate, butter and salt, stirring often until smooth. Toss marshmallow mixture with popcorn until well combined. Scoop 3/4 cup popcorn mixture into ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to make eight balls total. Place each ball in paper muffin cup liner. Insert pretzel stick on each side of ball to resemble antlers, attach two eyeball candies for eyes and red candy for nose. Let cool completely. Tip: Eyeball candies can typically be found in baking aisles of supermarkets or bulk food stores.