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Transporting Florida Forward I-10
By Josh Newby Northwest Florida’s state highway system is comprised of the arteries that connect our economic hubs, our centers for distribution, our regulatory agencies, and the end users—us and our neighbors. Just like utilities, food or any of the other necessary things in American life that we often take for granted, our highway system has behind it a vast network of engineers, planning professionals, money, and agencies that all work in tandem, knowing that their work is most successful when it is not even noticed. Throughout Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, there are almost 200 state highway construction projects planned or ongoing, some of which are minor like the addition of a turn lane, and others of which are major, such as the Pensacola Bay Bridge replacement. Through every project from repaving to the construction of new facilities, a huge number of organizations and people work together to maximize funds, minimize negative impact, alleviate traffic, and expedite completion. Perhaps because of its name, many assume that the state highway system only includes, well, highways. But while many state roads are the traditional long stretches of asphalt with little traffic regulation, many of the streets we use everyday are also part of the system. Ownership of road is based on right of way and who owns the property on the road. While Florida is not a majority-share highway system state, according to FDOT Urban Planning Manager Bryant Paulk, the system does probably handle more than half of the average annual daily traffic count (AADT). That is a big part of how funding is allocated and usage is measured: not by the length of the road, but by its average annual usage. While the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) handles funding, planning, studies, and contracting out the construction for nearly all state highway projects, no matter how minor or major, the agency relies on information from local bureaus like the FloridaAlabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). There are various TPOs throughout the state, all of whom conduct surveys and cost feasibility studies in order to plan for the future transportation needs of
the region in a collaborative manner that is beneficial to all residents and visitors. All five commissioners and Escambia and Santa Rosa counties sit on their local TPO board. Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson, who currently chairs the Florida-Alabama TPO, sees transportation—and local transportation planning—as vital to the state economy and overall welfare of the community. “Our interstate corridor is vital to commerce, and all the roads that shoot off of that and lead to our businesses are important for sustainability into the future and for one-time usage for visitors from the west,” said Williamson. “We want to make sure we have projects that serve the needs of our constituents, but also the region. That road does not stop at the county line. It continues on to help other people in other counties.” The public echoes these sentiments. In the most recent survey conducted by the Florida-Alabama TPO, 72 percent of respondents said that transportation issues are “very important” to them and their family. Unfortunately, 65 percent said they do not have enough transportation choices. Most report traffic congestion, pedestrian safety, and the construction of new roads to be the three primary issues on which money should be spent. TPOs across the state conduct surveys like these to gauge the opinion of those who most often use our state highway system for work, leisure, errands and general transportation. Using that data, combined with general maintenance requirements and feasibility, the TPO puts together a long-range plan for submittal to the FDOT. The most recent long-range plan goes through 2040 and foresees about $2.4 billion in transportation needs throughout the region. “We put together what is essentially a wish list based on our data, knowing that not all of it is cost feasible right now and that most of it will be subject to further studies,” said Mary Robinson, transportation director for the West Florida Regional Planning Council. In fact, the TPO only forecasts about $431 million in estimated revenue for the projects on its wish list, most of which comes from gas taxes. Therefore, it is up to the FDOT
to put together a five-year plan, we have to work with them and their county by county, to invest in and pay schedules to make sure they align for. with our timelines,” said Paulk. “So it goes from a very general But what happens when a new 25-year planning outlook to a five construction project drags on for much year implementation outlook,” said longer than anyone anticipated or any Robinson. “The FDOT really has to business wanted? That happened with look at what’s going on in the current the still ongoing Avalon Boulevard fiscal year and the short-term future.” construction in Santa Rosa County. First, the FDOT conducts Project The six-year, $40 million undertaking Development and Environment that stretches five miles from I-10 to (PD&E) studies to meet the US 90. The endeavor included facility requirements of the National widening, sidewalk additions and the Environmental Policy Act, but, also construction of a service road, and it to study construction impacts on has been blamed for the closure of businesses and communities near the small businesses, a golf resort and lots construction site. The study will help of congestion-related headaches. them determine the exact location Originally expected to complete and conceptual design of feasible by winter 2014, the project hit a couple build alternatives for roadway snags that should have probably been improvements. All along, a no-build caught in the PD&E and planning alternative, which essentially projects phases, such as questionable soil what would happen if the facility condition, confliction with power remains in its current state, remains lines, a high water table and roadway a viable alternative. The PD&E base failure. Parts of the project had study is expensive, often costing a to be redesigned on the fly to deal million or more dollars, and is only with the new challenges, and Paulk complete when the FDOT accepts the admitted that the FDOT may have considerations and proposals. been a bit eager to use funding on the “The department does its best project. during this phase to minimize “We had a lot in the pipeline at negative impact and balance all that time,” said Paulk. “We were so aspects of the project to make it the excited for Avalon to improve.” best it can be for the larger highway Robinson agreed that when system and all communities and funding is awarded, departments can businesses involved,” said Paulk. become over-eager. Construction If the FDOT selects the “build” mishaps like Avalon highlight the alternative, the project moves on need for patience and prudence in to the design phase, during which the early stages of transportation the department works with traffic planning. While long-lasting projects engineers and contractors to prepare are a frequent complaint of travelers detailed, time-effective construction and a stereotype of the industry, it plans. is important to remember all the After the plans are set, the roadways we travel everyday were department sets out to acquire the built and maintained without even our right-of-way for new construction. slightest notice. This phase is critical to regional buy- “You have to plan your work and in and goodwill toward the project. work your plan,” said Williamson. If the new facility is scheduled to “Transportation constantly teaches us rollout over a portion of an existing that.” business’ parking lot, for example, After the new project is complete, the department will not only pay for it is subject to ongoing need-based that land but will estimate the lost resurfacing, which falls outside of the income to that business as a result and TPO’s recommendation purview. The pay damages in that amount. Last but FDOT handles other maintenance certainly not least, construction begins needs, as well, based on necessity like only after all of the aforementioned bridge repair and replacement. has taken place. The department Some projects that will reach the advertises the bid, vets responses, construction phase in the next few and oftentimes tacks on a timeline years in Escambia County include incentive for early completion. replacement of the Pritchett Mill “We try to spread out our projects Bridge ($1 million), Penasula Creek and bids, because there’s only a Bridge ($1.2 million), Boggy Creek certain number of contractors and Bridge ($3.2 million), and Pine
Barren Creek Bridge ($4.34 million). Also important to Escambia County is the ferry boat landing at Quietwater Beach, expected to start in either late 2016 or early 2017 and cost $862,000. Most upcoming Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County construction projects are road resurfacing and school area sidewalk construction. Some exciting projects included on the TPO’s adopted cost feasible plan are: • Widen Nine Mile Road to four lanes from Mobile Highway to Beulah Road (construction cost: $11.3 million) • Widen US 98 to six lanes from Bayshore Drive to Portside Drive (construction cost: $22.4 million) • New bus route and service to Navy Federal via I-110 and US 90 from Pensacola and Milton, respectively (combined construction cost: $10.8 million) • Major intersection improvement at I-10 and US 29 (construction cost: $77.76 million) • Widen I-10 to six lanes from Nine Mile Road interchange to US 29 (construction cost: $38.7 million) The most notable yet unfunded project is an improvement to the 17th Avenue/Bayfront Parkway intersection. The concept’s PD&E is scheduled, and $5.2 million for design and $6 million for right-ofway acquisition has been funded, yet the endeavor boasts $40.3 million shortage in construction funding. It is not unusual for projects to only proceed as funding allows. In fact, 25 projects on the adopted cost feasible plan have scheduled or completed PD&E and design phases with rightof-way and/or construction funding shortages. Transportation is a vital part of our larger national economy and is routinely one of the most underfunded aspects of our infrastructure as a country. The system is necessary, however, to our way of life, the way we do business, and the way we get away from it all. It takes a village to keep the state’s cars and trucks moving smoothly. A village, and a whole lot of money.
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News From The Bar Association
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Mock Trial Volunteer Judges Needed The University of West Florida will host its 5th Annual Argo Invitational Mock Trial Competition on the UWF campus on January 16 and 17, 2016. Volunteer judges are needed for each round. We will provide training before each round so you do not need to have experience with mock trial. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact: Kimberly McCorkle (UWF faculty sponsor) kmccorkle@ uwf.edu or 857-6198 or Ashley Condon (tournament assistant) acondon@uwf.edu.
IN THE COURTS OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2015-59 (Vacates Administrative Order No. 2015-58) IN RE: JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS JUDICIAL ROTATION ORDER WHEREAS, Rule 2.215(b), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, among other issues, requires the Chief Judge to develop a plan “compatible with the development of the capabilities of the judges in such a manner that each judge will be qualified to serve in any division, thereby creating a judicial pool from which judges may be assigned to various courts throughout the state;” and WHEREAS, Escambia County is in the midst of a dynamic period of judicial replenishment due to retirements; and
Criminal Division. 5. Effective January 4, 2016 Division “R” shall be created and shall include Baker Act, Marchman Act, and incapacity cases. 6. Effective January 4, 2016 rotating division assignments in Escambia County will be as follows: Division “C” - Incoming Circuit Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser Division “D” - Circuit Judge Jennie Kinsey Division “E” - Incoming Circuit Judge Darlene F. Dickey Division “J” - Circuit Judge John L. Miller Division “K” - Circuit Judge W. Joel Boles Division “M” - Circuit Judge Linda L. Nobles Division “P” - Circuit Judge Jennie Kinsey Division “R” - Circuit Judge Linda Nobles DONE AND ORDERED in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida this 7th day of December, 2015.
WHEREAS, new judges are taking the bench who will obtain valuable experience to the benefit of themselves and the circuit by rotating /S/ LINDA L. NOBLES __________________________________________ assignments to different divisions; it is LINDA L. NOBLES CHIEF JUDGE ORDERED: 1. Effective January 4, 2016 Escambia Circuit Judge Ross Goodman will assume the duties of Circuit Judge in Santa Rosa County. Judge Goodman Copies furnished to: All Judges, First Judicial Circuit will be assigned pursuant to any Administrative Directive issued by Santa All Clerks, First Judicial Circuit Rosa County Administrative Judge John Simon. Robin Wright, Trial Court Administrator 2. Effective January 4, 2016 Santa Rosa Circuit Judge John Miller will Published at www.FirstJudicialCircuit.org assume the duties of Circuit Judge in Escambia County. Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association for broadcast 3. Effective January 4, 2016 Division “C” shall become a full General Okaloosa Bar Association for broadcast Jurisdiction Division. Walton Bar Association for broadcast 4. Effective January 4, 2016 Division “D” shall become a General
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Florida Bar Board of Governors Votes to Maintain the Frye Standard The Florida Bar Board of Governors on Friday [Dec. 4] voted to maintain the Frye standard of expert evidence in state courts, rejecting the stricter Daubert standard ordered by the Legislature, used in federal court and favored by defense lawyers, public defenders and the business community. The Board voted 33-9 to reject Daubert, accepting the recommendation of the Bar’s Code and Rules of Evidence Committee. The Florida Supreme Court will make the final decision, setting up a possible conflict between the court and the lawmakers, who passed a law in 2013 to adopt Daubert. The issue has been hotly debated in the legal community, with 688 lawyers and legal groups sending comments to the Bar. The overwhelming majority of respondents favored keeping Frye.
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Blue Marlin Realty Group to host annual Toy Drive Drop for local hospital Blue Marlin Realty Group has partnered with Porsche of Destin and GREGG ORR Auto to collect toys for children who will visit the Emergency Room at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast this holiday season. Whether the children are at the local hospital to receive care themselves or for a loved one, the toys bring joy to the children and help make their time in the hospital a little brighter. The community is encouraged to drop unwrapped new or gently used toys at Blue Marlin Realty Group’s Destin or Santa Rosa Beach office location. The Blue Marlin Realty Group staff will deliver the collected toys prior to Christmas. This is the sixth consecutive year for Blue
Marlin Realty Group to host the toy drive, with each year the team collecting over 150 toys. Blue Marlin Realty Group is a team of dedicated real estate agents that specialize in providing clients with an unprecedented level of personal attention. They have two locations to better serve Northwest Florida. Their Destin office is located at 607 Harbor Boulevard and the 30A location is 4987 E Co Hwy 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. For more information call (850) 837-7800 or go to www.bluemarlinrealtygroup. com. Blue Marlin Realty Group can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogger, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Collecting toys now until Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Drop Off Locations Include: Blue Marlin Realty Group Destin Office 607 Harbor Boulevard Destin, Florida 32541 Blue Marlin Realty Group 30A Office 4987 E. Co. Hwy. 30A Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 Porsche of Destin 808 Airport Road Destin, FL 32541 Gregg ORR Auto 226 Main Street Destin, FL 32541
UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center receives donation from Gulf Power for service to military members
The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center recently received a $30,300 donation from Gulf Power Company for its support of wounded military members and their families. The check presentation ceremony was held on Dec. 8 at Gulf Power’s corporate office. “These funds are truly a game changer for us,” said Marc Churchwell, director of operations at the MVRC. “We now have the ability to do some things we haven’t been able to in the past.” Churchwell is excited for the opportunity to provide resources such as book scholarships, additional tuition scholarships and emergency
assistance, which could make the difference between a veteran having to drop out or continue with classes. “We are very grateful to be chosen as a recipient of this generous donation from Gulf Power,” he said. The proceeds were raised during Gulf Power’s third annual Clay Shoot for America’s Heroes, held Nov. 5 at the Santa Rosa Shooting Center. In total, the clay shoot raised more than $90,000 to support organizations that aid veterans and their families. This year, they chose to benefit the MVRC, Building Homes for Heroes and Special Operations Warrior Foundation. “These organizations were selected because of the vital support they provide to our military veterans and their families,” said Marcus Mitchell, communications specialist at Gulf Power. “We hope that this will help these groups extend their efforts even further.” The clay shoot, organized by Gulf Power employees, is held
annually in support of active and retired military personnel and their families in northwest Florida. The MVRC is committed to serving the educational and training needs of prospective and currently enrolled service members, veterans, their dependents, their survivors and others eligible to receive educational benefits under the various Department of Veteran Affairs programs. For more information about the MVRC, visit uwf.edu/militaryveterans.
About the University of West Florida: Founded in 1963, the University of West Florida is a vibrant, distinctive institution of higher learning with undergraduate, graduate and targeted research programs. With multiple locations in Northwest Florida, the University serves a student population of more than 12,000. Dedicated to helping students realize their full potential, UWF favors small class sizes with quality teacher-scholars who deliver personalized, innovative, hands-on learning and leadership opportunities.
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Michles & Booth Annual Christmas Caroling Caravan On Monday, Dec. 21, the Michles & Booth Christmas Caroling Caravan will be in the neighborhood collecting donations to benefit The Beacon Shelter for Women and Children. Cash and gift donations are accepted, and all donations benefit The Beacon Shelter for Women and Children. Michles & Booth would love to make your business a stop on the route this year. To confirm a stop at your business call Jennifer Pugh at 850-438-4848, or email her at jpugh@michlesbooth.com. For more information on The Beacon Shelter for Women and Children, please visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheBeaconPensacola.
Waterfront Mission hosts Christmas Banquet On Christmas Day, Waterfront Rescue Mission will continue the tradition of opening its doors to the homeless and hungry, men, women and children of the Gulf Coast. All are welcome to come and enjoy a delicious Christmas meal and share in the holiday spirit at the Waterfront Rescue Mission campus located at 348 West Herman Street. Waterfront Rescue Mission’s staff is gearing up for the Christmas Banquet and would like to invite the community to help support this great event. There are numerous ways that individuals, groups, or businesses can become involved: • Donate food: Spiral cooked ham, 10 4 oz. canned vegetables, desserts, non-perishable foods and gift cards are appreciated. • Make a financial donation: $2.23 provides 1 meal, $11.15 provides 5 meals, and $22.30 provides 10 meals. Visit www.waterfrontmission. org to donate today. • Donate items to prepare for the cold months - coats, jeans, gloves, scarves, hats, blankets, backpacks, socks, sleeping bags, underwear, personal hygiene items, etc. • All item donations can be delivered to Waterfront Rescue Mission located at 348 West Herman Street, Pensacola, FL. To find out more about the Christmas Banquet or to make a financial donation visit www.waterfrontmission.org or call (888) 853-8655. About Waterfront Rescue Mission: Waterfront Rescue Mission is a Christian organization that has provided food, shelter and clothing to the homeless in the greater Pensacola area for 66 years. During this time the Mission has grown to minister to those in need from Mobile, Alabama to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The scope of services offered also includes recovery and career development programs for homeless men and women with drug and alcohol addictions. The programs are supported through donations from generous supporters in the community and proceeds from the seven Waterfront Rescue Mission Bargain Centers. Call 1-888-8538655 or visit www.waterfrontmission.org to learn more. Friend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaterfrontRescueMission Follow us on Twitter: @missionfriends.
Leadership Pensacola Aims to Reduce Homelessness with Giving Stations The Leadership Pensacola class of 2015 is endeavoring to reduce homelessness and educate the public about the true nature of the issue by installing public art parking meters—or “giving stations”— downtown as an alternative to giving to panhandlers. Local artists will paint 38 meters, which will be installed early next year, to reflect
the cultural and giving nature of Pensacola. The funds these meters generate—via sponsorship or direct donation—will go to established nonprofit organizations whose goal is to combat the systemic causes of homeless and poverty. In an effort to establish a better, more efficient way to fund nonprofit programs that truly help
the homeless, the class is creating a sustainable funding source by use of the meters, as well as setting up sponsors and online donations as additional giving methods. The class believes that giving to panhandlers feels good at the moment but is actually a missed opportunity to help those truly in need. The class has also planned an in-
Sansing Foundation Announces Computer Science Education Grant $100,000 for Two Years On Dec. 11, the Sansing Foundation gave $100,000 to the Escambia County School District to increase Computer Science instruction in classes in all grade levels over the next two calendar years. “As a business owner,” explained Sansing, “I am keenly aware of the importance of technology in the success of my employees and business. Every local student should have a chance to learn about computer science and technology. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st century career.” Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas added, “Mr. Sandy Sansing has been a longtime friend of the Escambia County School District. His desire to see our children and our community prosper, by partnering with us to increase educational experiences for our students and teachers, is evidenced today.” The first $50,000 of the grant funds will allow the District to do the following in 2016: ● Provide all elementary schools with materials to support participation in Science Olympiad, with EV3 Mindstorm core sets, and LabView Programming Software. ● Send seven district instructors
to the Computer Science Teachers’ Association Conference next July. ● Provide the Robotics Academy at Pine Forest High School with Arduinos Microcontroller kits (kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical world). ● Bring AP Computer Science courses in selected high schools by training teachers for implementation during the next school year. ● Cover the cost for web development training for teachers from Tate, Washington, Pensacola, West Florida and Pine Forest High Schools to obtain certification this summer to teach HTML next year. ● And, cover the cost for web development training for teachers from Tate, Washington, Pensacola, West Florida and Pine Forest High Schools to obtain certification this summer to teach OCA: Java Script Programmer next year. A second $50,000 grant donation will allow the district to build on these programs in 2017. The grant will be managed by the ECSD Workforce Education Department. “Our Workforce instructors use their own training and technical certifications to prepare students to attain their computer science
certifications,” explained Dr. Michelle Taylor, ECSD’s Director of Workforce Education. “We know that certifications help our graduates obtain employment, begin careers, and advance their education. The Sansing Foundation has been a catalyst for our district to take a big step forward in preparing students for STEM jobs in computer technology beginning at the elementary level and through increased rigor and opportunity at the high school level.” The Workforce Education Department partners with many business leaders in Pensacola, like Mr. Sansing and his team. “The district encourages these partnerships because local employers know the importance of exposing students to computational thinking and providing students with foundational information technology skills in order to supply our community with future workers,” added Taylor. “This donation will be used to engage students in computer science activities and to train our teachers to teach our students to prepare them for careers of the future,” added Thomas. “Mr. Sansing understands the business world and he is well aware of the need for a workforce that is prepared and is ready to be successful.”
depth and far-reaching educational component that will partner with local media and poverty-focused organizations. Individuals and organizations can give to the project in a variety of ways, like placing loose change in the conveniently located, repurposed downtown meters, or sponsoring a meter for $1,500. This sponsorship is
for the life of the meter and includes a placard denoting and thanking the sponsor. Online donations are also being accepted via PayPal. To sponsor a meter, contact Amanda Hindsman at (850) 449-2099 or Matt Deavenport at (850) 941-7273. For updates on the project, like the class Facebook page or follow them on Instagram.
Roberts to Serve as VP of Finance and Controller for Baptist Health Care Baptist Health Care (BHC) has selected William “BJ” Roberts to serve as vice president of finance and controller. BJ joins BHC with more than 26 years of experience in health care management. Prior to Baptist, he served on the senior leadership team at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy, Ark., as the assistant vice president of fiscal services. He gained his expertise in health care finance through his work at organizations such as University of William “BJ” Roberts Arkansas Medical Sciences, Conway Regional Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield. His responsibilities at BHC include materials management, accounting, tax management, accounts payable and budget, as well as leading Baptist’s Margins on Medicare initiative. After earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting, BJ found his passion in the health care industry and received a Master of Business Administration in healthcare administration. BJ is a former Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He also is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). About Baptist Health Care Baptist Health Care is a community-owned, not-for-profit health care organization committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida. The organization is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. A 2003 Malcolm Baldrige recipient, Baptist continuously strives to be a national leader in quality and service. Baptist Health Care includes three hospitals, two medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, Lakeview Center, Baptist Medical Group and Cardiology Consultants. With more than 6,500 employees and employed physicians, Baptist Health Care is the largest non-governmental employer in northwest Florida. For more information, please visit www.eBaptistHealthCare.org.
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GAMBLING DEAL COULD BE END OF ROAD FOR DOG, HORSE RACING By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida
Once posh destinations drawing A-list socialites, celebrities and gangsters, Florida’s dog and horse tracks are now at the center of a dispute over whether they should be allowed to do away with live racing altogether. The issue, known as “decoupling,” is one of several key items lawmakers and industry leaders are trying to work out as they cobble together gambling legislation for the session that begins next month. Eliminating dog and horse racing at the state’s parimutuels would be allowed in a $3 billion, seven-year agreement, called a “compact,” signed by Gov. Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe of Florida last week. But the Legislature needs to sign off on the deal, almost certain to be modified in order to get the votes required for passage in the House and the Senate. Decoupling remains a thorny issue for lawmakers
and the industry. Under current law, live races—or offering jai alai games —are required for tracks to have more lucrative operations like poker rooms or, in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, slot machines. The number of racing days varies widely. Doing away with moneylosing greyhound racing has drawn repeated legislative debates in recent years, as dog tracks are widely viewed as a dying industry, kept afloat by tax breaks and poker rooms— or slots—that put the facilities in the black. But across-the-board decoupling of dogs and horses, as permitted under the compact, is more complicated, according to House Regulatory Affairs Chairman Jose Felix Diaz, the chamber’s chief negotiator on the gambling deal with the Seminoles and the lead on gambling legislation. “There’s some (legislators) that would be OK with decoupling all horses. There’s some that would be OK with decoupling most horses but not thoroughbreds. It does get a little stickier when it comes
FINES SOUGHT AGAINST PEOPLES GAS OVER INSPECTIONS The News Service of Florida Pointing to violations of rules for safety inspections, the state Office of Public Counsel is seeking fines and possible customer refunds from Tampa-based Peoples Gas System, which distributes and sells natural gas to business and residences. The Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, filed a document last week with the Florida Public Service Commission that pointed to audits in 2013 and 2015 indicating Peoples Gas failed to adequately investigate leaks. Also, the document alleged that leak surveys in 2014 were falsified. “This type of fraud should never take place in a business such as PGS (Peoples Gas), where there is the potential of endangering so many human lives, especially when the business has already been warned once,” the document said. “The falsifications appear to have been directly intended to subvert the inspection process
required by commission rules and thus, to create the appearance of compliance.” The company filed a response last week acknowledging that the 2013 audit found violations and that three employees were later fired because of falsified records. It said it has hired KPMG LLP to help conduct an investigation into whether similar wrongdoing has occurred elsewhere in the company. But the Peoples Gas response said the company has made “significant changes” since the 2013 audit to address safety issues. “Safety is at the top of PGS’s ‘core values,’ and the company is committed to compliance with all regulations affecting the safety of its customers, employees, and the general public,’” the response said. “Even in the face of ever-changing regulations and requirements, the company will work to continuously improve and update its programs, processes and controls, and to instill a culture of safety in its team members.”
LAWMAKERS SEEK CONTRACEPTION PILOT PROGRAM The News Service of Florida Two Democratic lawmakers Monday filed identical bills that call for setting up a pilot program in Hillsborough, Palm Beach and Pinellas counties that would help provide “long-acting reversible” contraception services to women. The bills (SB 1116 and HB 947), filed by Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Rep. Lori Berman, D-Lantana,
say that such contraceptive methods contribute to declines in the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions. Under the proposal, the state Department of Health would contract with family-planning agencies, in part to provide intrauterine devices and implants to women. The proposal, which will be considered during the upcoming 2016 legislative session, calls for the state to spend $75,000 next year on the pilot.
to horses,” Diaz, R-Miami, said. Only three tracks— Gulfstream Park, Calder Race Course and Tampa Bay Downs—now run thoroughbreds. Last year, The Stronach Group, the company that runs Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, took over racing operations at Calder, owned by Churchill Downs, in nearby Miami Gardens. Calder leases its racetrack to The Stronach Group, which operates racing under Calder’s permits. But now, Calder wants to get out of the horse-racing business altogether, while keeping its slot machines and hoping to re-establish its card room. Calder would continue to steer money from its slot machine earnings toward purses for horse races, pursuant to its contracts with the horsemen and breeders, according to Calder lobbyist Wilbur Brewton. Attendance for the horse races is down dramatically at the Miami Gardens track, Brewton said. “It’s just wrong to continue
to require racing at facilities so they can lose a substantial sum of money doing it. It’s like you have two franchises for McDonald’s and one is losing money and the other isn’t, but they say you have to keep both of them open,” he said. But the horse industry is dead set against the idea of letting tracks drop the races. “This is just a money grab by the casinos. That’s all it is,” said Joe Pennacchio, executive director and president of the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association. “Maybe if they traded horses for blackjack tables, they may make more money. But that’s not how they got their permit. They got their permit because they agreed to race horses. My point is if you don’t want to race horses, that’s fine. Just give the permit back.” In Central Florida, the horse breeding and training industry provides thousands of jobs and injects billions of dollars into the state’s economy, Pennacchio said. “There are some legislators who are emotionally invested
in getting rid of the dog racing. I understand that. But to even think for a second that you would lump horses in with that is preposterous,” he said. The economic and political heft of the horse industry is likely to doom across-theboard decoupling. But Diaz said that any legislation would “take care” of Calder, if horse decoupling is not included in the bill. “I look at it as a matter of equity. It’s difficult to decouple everybody except for one and not listen to the one that is being excluded. So if everybody gets decoupled except for thoroughbreds, then there needs to be some considerations for those tracks that are not being decoupled but would like to be,” he said. “I think it would be unjust to start picking winners and losers. So if that’s what ultimately happens because that’s where the votes are, then those losers would need to have something done that would alleviate some of their concerns if we want to pass an equitable deal.”
SENATE MATCHES HOUSE ON UBER INSURANCE COVERAGE The News Service of Florida The Senate rolled out a bill Monday that matches the House in addressing insurance coverage for drivers of app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. The bill deals with what is known as a “gap” period from the time when a driver is notified about having a customer to pick up and the actual pickup. Under the proposal filed by
Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, drivers for rideshare services would be required during the gap period to have coverage worth $50,000 for death and bodily injury per person, $100,000 for death and bodily injury per incident and $25,000 for property damage. When a passenger is in the vehicle, the Senate and House measures both propose a minimum of $1 million in coverage for death and bodily injury. However,
the newly filed Senate proposal (SB 1118) doesn’t match other aspects of a more far-reaching House bill (HB 509) about the transportation services. The most-controversial part of the House bill would preempt city and county regulation of the services. Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, has said the state should respect different regulations that have been established and are being set by cities and counties across the state.
FLORIDA’S FIRST BLACK CHIEF JUSTICE DIES AT 85 By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida When Leander Shaw took the Florida Bar exam in 1960, he was not allowed to stay or eat at the whites-only hotel in Miami where the exam was administered. Three decades later, Shaw became the first black chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court. Shaw, whose career included working as a public defender, prosecutor, and appeals-court judge before serving on the Supreme Court, died Monday at age 85. A statement from the Supreme Court said Shaw had suffered from a lengthy illness. “Justice Shaw served Florida with dedication and distinction, first as a lawyer and then as a member of Florida’s highest court for two decades,” Chief Justice Jorge Labarga said in the statement. “As Florida’s first African-American chief justice, his service also marked an important step forward for diversity in our state.” Then-Gov. Bob Graham appointed Shaw to the Supreme Court in 1983, after a four-year stint on the 1st District Court of Appeal. Shaw, who was the second African-American to serve on the Supreme Court, remained until his retirement in January 2003. Perhaps Shaw’s most
controversial decision was a 1989 opinion that he wrote striking down a law requiring minors to get permission from their parents before having abortions. That decision, based on a privacy right in the Florida Constitution, led to an unsuccessful effort to unseat Shaw when he came up for merit retention in 1990. “I see in this victory the determination of a people not to let the law—under which we all must live and raise our children —be shackled to the politics of some special-interest group,’’ the ABA Journal quoted Shaw as saying after the meritretention vote. “I hope judges and justices will continue to render decisions according to their conscience and their best understanding of the law, not on their reading of the latest opinion polls.” In his later years on the court, Shaw became an outspoken critic of Florida’s use of the electric chair in executions. During a 1999 hearing, for example, Shaw likened the electric chair to the guillotine. The state ultimately stopped using electrocution and shifted to lethal injection. Shaw was born Sept. 6, 1930, in Salem, Va., and his father was a retired dean of the Florida A&M University Graduate School, according to biographical information on the
Supreme Court website. After serving in the Korean War, Shaw earned a law degree in 1957 from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Shaw moved to Tallahassee in 1957 as an assistant professor of law at Florida A&M and was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1960. At the time, he was one of only about 25 black attorneys practicing in the state, according to the Supreme Court statement Monday. He worked in private practice in Jacksonville and served as a public defender and prosecutor before getting appointed in 1974 by then-Gov. Reubin Askew to the Florida Industrial Relations Commission. Graham named Shaw to the 1st District Court of Appeal in 1979. Shaw served as the Supreme Court’s chief justice from 1990 to 1992. Labarga noted in the statement Monday that Shaw joined the Supreme Court after it had been rocked by scandals in the 1970s. “Leander Shaw was one of a handful of judges who helped restore the public’s faith in the Supreme Court and who transformed it into one of the most respected courts in the nation,’’ Labarga said. “This was no small feat after the scandals of the 1970s.” Arrangements will include a memorial service at the Supreme Court, though details were pending Monday.
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Nine Brain-Aging “Sins” That Kill Your Competitive Edge Sitting all day, chugging coffee, and skipping the gym don’t just cause middle-age spread. They cause middle-age career death. Marcel Daane pinpoints the bad habits that are aging our brains and undermining our performance at work.
it has too much work to do. Some people need much more social time than others, but we all need some form of social connection for optimal brain function.”
It’s Monday morning, and Michael, a senior executive at a global telecommunications company, faces the week utterly exhausted. Only 38, he’s been a high-level leader with the firm for more than a decade. Once, he was a wunderkind, an “energizer” on the fast track to become the company’s youngest-ever CEO. But those days are over. Now, Michael is perpetually depleted, and his pinpoint focus has given way to constant brain fog. He struggles with stress and anxiety every day—a state of mind (and body) that’s killing his performance capacity. There are many “Michaels” out there, says Marcel Daane, a performance expert who synthesizes best practices from nutrition, exercise, and neuroscience. As demands grow and resources shrink, we all struggle to do more with less—and without proper coping skills, we slide down a slippery slope of chronic exhaustion into debilitating burnout. That’s bad news for the middle-age-ish among us who must compete with the endless line of fresh-faced, energetic younger workers jostling for position. “Working while fatigued once in a while is okay, but when this state becomes chronic, our resilience against stress drops,” notes Daane, author of Headstrong Performance: Improve Your Mental Performance with Nutrition, Exercise, and Neuroscience (Marcel Daane, 2015). “Enthusiasm and motivation plunge, and before we know it, we can no longer perform at our best. “What’s more, this endless fatigue ages us rapidly,” he adds. “You don’t just feel older than your age; you are older. Your capacity to regenerate the cells in your body and brain falls off sharply.” That’s right: Stress is a potent cause of neurodegeneration. The brains of people who are chronically fatigued show signs of shrinking, which means stressed executives have about the same brain capacity as people decades older. “This deterioration of critical brain regions hinders memory processing, strategic planning, and the ability to manage anxiety, which are all crucial skills for the executive,” says Daane. “The deficiencies can knock you out of the game. Mental sharpness and the ability to innovate, collaborate, and connect are the price of admission in today’s world.” The good news is we can affect how fast our brain ages, depending on how we treat it throughout life. Research at King’s College in the UK shows the brains of elderly people who practice a healthy lifestyle are the same as people decades younger. “The lesson is clear: Overworked executives can go a long way toward keeping their brains young and highperforming,” says Daane. “We may not be able to control our workload but we can control our lifestyle choices.” Daane says we may be committing predictable brain-aging “sins” on a regular basis. Here are nine of the most damaging: BRAIN-AGING SIN #1: You regularly forgo a daily walk in favor of a flop on the couch. After a long day, it’s tempting to talk yourself out of exercise with a weary, “I’m just too tired.” But sedentary behavior doesn’t reward your fatigued brain and body—it makes you more
fatigued. It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true: Your brain recovers better and faster when your body moves. Movement produces proteins and hormones in the brain that stimulate memory and make you more alert, notes Daane. One such protein is called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is produced only during exercise and works like fertilizer to help new brain cells grow. Thus, a daily walk in the office, around the parking lot, or through the airport helps keep your energy level up and your brain awake. “Even short bouts of exercise make a difference,” says Daane. “Just 12 minutes of moderateintensity cardiovascular exercise, such as brisk walking, improves cognitive function and oxygenation and provides energy. You’ll feel the results right away.” BRAIN-AGING SIN #2: You hit the snooze button (again) and run out of time for breakfast. While you’re still lying in bed, it may seem like a good idea to stay there for an extra 30 minutes at the expense of breakfast. But robbing your brain of essential nutrients in the morning is a big mistake. In the same way that an athlete needs fuel for the body to perform and recover from training, an executive needs fuel for the brain to perform and recover from stress. In fact, says Daane, just as an athlete’s muscles shrink without proper refueling, so do the executive’s “mental muscles.” Neurons in the brain die with repeated exposure to stress, resulting in a loss of brain mass and ability. To fuel and protect your brain, start your day with breakfast, advises Daane. But don’t zip through the drive-thru window for a biscuit. Instead, choose oatmeal topped with berries, cinnamon, and walnuts. This takes only a few minutes to prepare. You may even be able to hit snooze once or twice and still have time to make and eat a healthy breakfast. BRAIN-AGING SIN #3: You skip lunch to take an emergency conference call. If your workday includes last-minute meetings, emergency conference calls, staffing issues, or other urgent craziness, taking time to refuel your brain can seem impossible. Interruptions can derail the most well-intentioned healthy meal plan. It may be tempting to skip a healthy lunch or snack and just keep working. But how can a brain perform without fuel? It can’t. “The brain has a minimal capacity to store its own glucose, which is the primary brain fuel, so it relies on you to feed it regularly,” says Daane. “When you skip meals, the regions of your brain responsible for self-regulation, empathy, and solution-based thinking begin to shut down. You become hyper-responsive to stress, brain cells in your memory processing centers die, and your brain ages more rapidly. “Bring your own healthy lunch or snacks to work, so you have food available no matter how crammed your day becomes,” he suggests. BRAIN-AGING SIN #4: You don’t stock up on good snacks (so you naturally grab bad ones when temptation strikes). Stress and fatigue are notorious triggers for badfood binges. That’s why many people
grab chips or cookies and mindlessly devour them while multitasking. Daane says the problem is that stress causes chronic brain inflammation, and processed foods like cookies, sodas, and cakes only add fuel to the inflammation fire. They speed up brain cell destruction from stress, resulting in memory decline similar to what we see in Alzheimer’s patients. “If your workplace (or your home) is stocked with cookies, sodas, candies, and chips, of course you’ll reach for them when stress hits,” says Daane. “The remedy is to plan ahead. Bring your own healthy snacks— those that build memory capacity, improve physiological brain balance, help you perform complex mental tasks, reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, and keep you focused—and eat them instead.” Daane suggests an apple or banana with a handful of almonds or walnuts. Bananas are a quick source of glucose and potassium, and potassium improves physiological brain balance. Cottage cheese is another good option because it includes whey protein that’s been shown to remove symptoms of stress and improve cognitive function. Bring a container of chopped celery, carrots, and broccoli with organic almond or coconut butter for dipping. Finally, you can top anything with almonds, which improve cognition and memory. BRAIN-AGING SIN #5: You swill coffee and soda instead of water. You may think your morning jolt of caffeine is revving you up, but it really isn’t. Yes, it creates a momentary lift as it blocks neurons in the brain that make you feel tired, but the lift quickly declines and fatigue sets in. The more you consume, the greater the impact of stress on your brain, and the more dehydrated you become. The best hydration is water, which transports nutrients and oxygen into your tissues and brain cells. “Without enough water, our bodies and brains can’t function properly,” says Daane. “Imagine your blood slowly turning to mud, making it difficult for nutrients to travel throughout your body. Imagine your brain cells turning from juicy grapes to dried-out raisins. Dehydration leads to serotonin deficiency, which means less stress-resilience, more depression, poor sleep, and memory loss.” How much water should you drink to keep your body and brain hydrated? Daane recommends a half-ounce to one ounce of water per pound of bodyweight per day. So someone who weighs 150 pounds needs between 75 to 150 ounces of water per day. An easy solution is to keep a 20-ounce water bottle with you at all times and refill it at least three times a day. Your brain and body will thank you. BRAIN-AGING SIN #6: You regularly “relax” with an after-work beer or a nightcap. No one is saying you have to be a teetotaler. The occasional drink with friends is okay. But don’t go beyond one 250-ml glass of wine or two 8-oz glasses of beer a day—at most. Any more and you’re accelerating the aging of your brain. Alcohol is not so much a relaxant as it is an anesthetic
combined with a stimulant, notes Daane. During a stressful day, the brain cells in the hippocampus (our memory-processing center) are stretched beyond capacity. As we drink alcohol, our brains are anesthetized and overstimulated, which causes additional trauma to the hippocampus and compounds the damage. The brain can recover from the occasional trauma of drinking, but if it’s too much and too often, it loses its capacity to recover. “There are more effective ways to recover from stress,” insists Daane. “You can practice mindfulness meditation, go for a walk or a run, or take a yoga class. All of them reestablish calm in the brain and body, and help you build brain cells rather than kill them. And if you insist on drinking alcohol, train yourself to do so only after relaxation exercises and rehydrating with water.” BRAIN-AGING SIN #7: You sacrifice sleep on the altar of work. On occasion we all have to burn the midnight oil to finish a project. Yet many executives think it’s a badge of commitment to regularly sacrifice sleep in favor of working late or starting up in the wee hours of the morning. The irony is that a bit more sleep would make them far more effective by allowing the body to recuperate and super-compensate (a fancy word that means to store excess energy for the next day). A chronic lack of sleep has serious effects on brain health and function. One study showed a single 90-minute reduction in sleep decreased performance and alertness by a whopping 32 percent, and another study showed that a chronic lack of sleep caused significant decreases in brain volume and memory. To top it off, poor sleep has also been associated with body fat gain, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. “We all need different amounts of sleep at different stages of our lives, but the magic number still seems to be around the eight-hour mark,” says Daane. “Aim for eight, but if you find yourself needing to pull an all-nighter, try taking periodic naps during the day. A 30-minute nap can greatly increase alertness, focus, and memory.” BRAIN-AGING SIN #8: You skip water cooler chats. In today’s always-on technology-fueled culture, it can be tempting to lock yourself in your office or hide away in your cubicle, chasing the rabbits of deadlines all day. No wonder research suggests that more than 50 percent of employees suffer from feelings of isolation at work. And that’s bad for organizational and personal performance. Humans need interaction and connectivity, just as we need food and water, insists Daane. One study showed that social isolation results in reduced capacity for planning, communicating, impulse control, imagination, and empathy. Conversely, social interactions help us learn and see other perspectives. They help us relax and feel happier. They make us more effective when we do return to focusing on work. “Plan regular social sessions for yourself and your team when you can bond, share, and laugh,” says Daane. “Structure your day to allow social time even if your brain tells you
BRAIN-AGING SIN #9: You sit and sit (and sit some more). Every day, millions of executives and office workers suffer the ill effects of sitting too much. Scores of research show that sitting more than six to eight hours a day increases brain stress and early mortality, not to mention exhaustion, stiff necks, heavy limbs, and aching backs. If all that isn’t disturbing enough, consider that too much sitting actually thickens your connective tissue over time until you lose your range of motion (not unlike the “Tin Man” in The Wizard of Oz). Fact is, the human brain was designed to function best in an environment that required physical movement such as foraging and hunting for food. Many of the brain regions involved in our current daily functions are directly linked to the brain neurons involved in movement. While sitting for hours, the neurons switch off, and your brain’s capacity drops below that of a person who is decades older than you. “Hardworking neurons need oxygen and nutrients to function, build memory, remain alert, and stimulate creativity,” says Daane. “That’s why you must stand up and move around during the day. Stand at your desk; conduct stand-up or walking meetings; take regular walks away from your desk; walk or stand while thinking. These small changes will greatly increase oxygenation and reinvigorate the neurons needed for your brain to excel at any cognitive task.” It’s unfortunate and ironic that almost everything about our workplace and our culture conspires to harm our performance and make us less competitive, says Daane. That’s why we must make a conscious and deliberate effort to maintain the youthfulness of both mind and body. “If you’re guilty of any brainaging ‘sin,’ start now to incorporate small changes that can boost your mental capacity, reverse brainaging, and give you a competitive edge,” says Daane. “Anyone can become an ‘energizer’ in the workplace. It just requires making a commitment to stop some bad habits before they stop you.” About the Author: Marcel Daane is the author of Headstrong Performance: Improve Your Mental Performance with Nutrition, Exercise, and Neuroscience. He is considered a pioneer in integrating health and neuroscience to improve performance in executives. As the CEO of Headstrong Performance, a Singapore-based, globally operating boutique consulting firm, Daane helps organizations, leadership teams, and executives transcend their current performance plateaus, manage stress, improve focus, ignite creativity, and drive change. The son of a celebrated political activist, Daane is a former member of an elite naval intelligence unit with advanced degrees in neuroscience of leadership and complementary medicine. He has over 20 years of coaching experience across business, sports, health, and cognitive performance. When not coaching, writing, or speaking, Daane likes to spend time traveling with his wife, Ursula, and daughter, Kilani. To learn more, visit www.marceldaane.com and www. headstrongperformance.net, and follow the author on Facebook and Twitter.Headstrong Performance: Improve Your Mental Performance with Nutrition, Exercise, and Neuroscience (Marcel Daane, 2015, ISBN: 978-981-09-3098-1, $29.95, w w w. h e a d s t ro n g p e r f o r m a n c e . net) is available at www. headstrongperformance.net and Amazon.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH NELSON HARVEY Deceased. File No.: 2015-CP-1440 Division E
Personal Representative: Shirley Powell 7962 Graves Road Pensacola, FL 32514 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathlyn M. White Florida Bar No. 13763 McDonald Fleming Moorhead 127 South Palafox Place, Ste. 500 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 477-0660 FAX (850) 477-0982 kmwhite@pensacolalaw.com bsstubbs@pensacolalaw.com 2wr12/16-12/23NTC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ELIZABETH NELSON HARVEY, deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2015, 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 December 16, 2015. Personal Representative: R. Donald Nelson 4636 Baywoods Circle Pensacola, FL 32504 Sylvia N. Ammons 8752 Ramble Woods Drive Pensacola, FL 32514 Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick G. Emmanuel Jr, Esq. EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON Florida Bar No,: 393797 30 Spring Street P.O. Drawer 1271 Pensacola, Florida 32591-1271 Telephone (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 E-Mail: rge@esclaw.com 2wr12/16-12/23
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARJORIE ANN SHEPHERD, Deceased.
The administration of the estate of MARJORIE ANN SHEPHERD, deceased, whose date of death was 7/8/2015; is pending in the Circuit Court, for ESCAMBIA County, Florida, Probate Division, File No. 2015 CP 001223, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME 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, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS DECEMBER 16, 2015.
The date of first publication of this Notice is December 16, 2015. Person Giving Notice Melissa K. Jacobs 1858 Wareham Way Cantonment, FL 32533 Christopher Swain 1012 Woodbury Place Cantonment, FL 32533
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: The Estate of MARY ALICE DARBY Deceased. CASE NO.: 2015-CP-1490 DIVISION: A NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MARY ALICE DARBY, deceased, whose date of death was October 26, 2015, 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 the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 16, 2015. Personal Representative: ROBIN DARBY KIMMEL a/k/a ROBIN RENEE DARBY KIMMEL 127-A Beach Drive Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Attorney for Personal Representative: Susan Crockett Batson Florida Bar Number 500186 Email: officesb@kimbat.com LAW OFFICES OF KIMMEL & BATSON, CHARTERED 715 N. Baylen Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 438-7501 2WR12/16-12/23
File No.: 2015-CP-001223 Division E NOTICE TO CREDITORS
FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JACQUELINE ANN SWAIN Deceased. File No.: 2015-CP-1478 Division: N NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Jacqueline Ann Swain, deceased, File Number 2015-CP1478, by the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502; that the decedent’s date of death was October 11, 2015; that the total value of the estate is $3,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name: Melissa K. Jacobs Address:1858 Wareham Way Cantonment, FL 32533 Name: Christopher Swain Address:1012 Woodbury Place Cantonment, FL 32533 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. of EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON Florida Bar No. 364401 Cantonment, FL 32533 30 South Spring Street Post Office Drawer 1271 Pensacola, Florida 32591-1271 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 E-mail: cph@esclaw.com 2wr12/16-12/23NTC Legal Notice Senior Management Pursuant to Section 121.55, Florida Statutes, the Escambia County Clerk of Court and Comptroller intends to designate one non-elective full-time IT Director position, one non-elective fulltime Financial Reporting and Grants Manager position, one non-elective fulltime Financial Disbursements Manager position, and one non-elective full-time Treasury and Payroll Manager position for inclusion in the Senior Management Service Class effective January 1, 2016. 2wr12/16-12/23
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ou may be surprised to learn that cooking with olive oil is a simple way to add heart-healthy “good” fats to your diet. In fact, the health benefits, flavor and versatility of olive oil are all good reasons that olive oil is a staple in many kitchens. Not only can you replace other oils in recipes with olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil for added flavor), in many recipes you can also replace butter with olive oil to reduce saturated fat, cholesterol and calories. Studies show that your body absorbs nutrients from greens and vegetables better when they are consumed with a monounsaturated fat such as olive oil. These recipes help you get the most out of your veggies, and enjoy a decadent dessert too. Learn more at www. aboutoliveoil.org.
Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Crisp Romaine Salad
Grilled Flat Bread Pizza with Hidden Vegetable Sauce
Serves: 4
2 romaine hearts, cleaned and leaves separated 4 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters 25 Haricot Vert/French green beans, blanched 4 Olive Oil Poached Tuna portions, recipe follows 4 yellow potatoes, peeled Sa lt and pepper to taste 20 Kalamata olives, pitted 12 grape or cherry tomatoes, washed 8 lemon quarters Prep romaine, eggs and green beans, and chill the day before. Poach tuna and let cool to room temperature. Boil potatoes until tender and drain. Season potatoes with salt and pepper while still hot. Let potatoes cool to room tem perature, cover with plastic and reserve. Arrange romaine, eggs, green beans, olives, tomatoes and potatoes on four dinner plates. Break and flake tuna on top and drizzle with olive oil from poaching. Squeeze one lemon wedge on each plate and season with fresh pepper and salt. Serve with another lemon wedge.
Serves: 1
1 large slice peasant bread cut 1/4-3/8-inch thick, or any type artisan/crusty bread Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste H idden Vegetable Tomato Sauce, recipe follows Mozzarella, grated Parmesan Reggiano, grated Heat oven to 350°F and heat gas grill or grill pan to medium high. Brush bread generously with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill bread crisp on each side and transfer to baking sheet lined with baking paper. Top each slice with tomato sauce. Cover with grated mozzarella and sprinkle with grated parmesan Reggiano. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
Hidden Vegetable Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups peeled and small diced eggplant 1 cup small diced onion 1 cup small diced carrot 1 cup small diced celery Olive Oil Poached Tuna 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 4 tuna portions 3 quarts canned crushed (5 ounces each) tomatoes 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh Kosher salt to taste thyme B lack pepper, freshly 2 tablespoons fresh basil cut ground to taste in long, thin strips 3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 dry bay leaves 1 tablespoon chopped Salt and pepper to taste fresh rosemary In large (5-quart or bigger) 4 tablespoons parsley thick-bottomed pot, heat extra cut in long, thin strips virgin olive oil over medium heat. 2 lemons, zested and juiced Drizzle tuna with extra virgin Add eggplant, onion, carrot, celery and garlic, and saute gently (not olive oil. Season tuna generbrowning vegetables or garlic) ously with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, parsley and lemon until vegetables start to become zest. Place tuna in 12-inch tender. Add tomatoes, herbs and saucepot and cover with extra bay leaves. Simmer, uncovered, virgin olive oil and juice of for about 1 hour, then season to lemons. Heat over moderate heat taste with salt and pepper. Puree until tuna poaches to medium until all vegetables are hidden in rare, approximately 7-10 tomato sauce. Chill and reserve to minutes depending on thickness make quick pizzas. Freeze unused of tuna. Remove from heat; sauce in smaller portions for allow tuna to continue to poach future use. and cool to room temperature.
Olive Oil Ice Cream with Grilled Pineapple Serves: 6
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce 1 golden pineapple O live Oil Ice Cream, recipe follows Mint sprigs Sliced strawberries Combine extra virgin olive oil, salt, honey and Sriracha. Set aside. Cut top and bottom off pineapple and remove outer skin. Turn pineapple on side and cut even slices about 3/8-inch thick leaving the core in. Place cleaned pineapple slices in large resealable bag, pour marinade over them, and gently rotate bag to distribute. Marinate overnight or at least 4 hours. Heat charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling. Use sharp round cutter to remove core before grilling, if preferred. (This is optional; you can eat the core and it is easier to grill with it intact.) Brush grill grates and wipe with rag soaked with olive oil. Grill pineapple on each side about 3 minutes. Transfer grilled pineapple to plate and top with scoop of Olive Oil Ice Cream. Garnish with sliced strawberries and mint.
Olive Oil Ice Cream
12 ounces heavy cream 1 v anilla bean, split and scraped 2 pinches ground cinnamon 12 ounces milk 1/2 cup egg yolks 1/2-2/3 cup honey 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, delicate/fruity flavor profile In saucepot scald cream, vanilla, cinnamon and milk. In bowl whip yolks and honey. Temper whipped mixture with scalded cream mixture. Pour tem pered mixture back into saucepot and cook until it coats the back of a spoon. Don’t boil. Strain mixture and cool. Stir in olive oil. Cool and freeze in ice cream machine.
SIMPLE SUBSTITUTIONS Margarine/Butter
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon
3/4 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
2 1/4 teaspoons
2 tablespoons
1 1/2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
3 tablespoons
1/3 cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
2/3 cup
1/2 cup
3/4 cup
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon
1 cup
3/4 cup
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December 16, 2015
The Summation Weekly
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