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The Bluffs
Diverse Manufacturing Grows in Escambia County By Josh Newby North of Pensacola, sandwiched between the University of West Florida and Gulf Power, is some of the state’s most beautiful land that may soon play host to 15,000 new manufacturing jobs that pay between $70,000 and $80,000. This public-private partnership, known colloquially as The Bluffs, is an exciting venture that features a 25-year strategic plan for increasing industrial diversity and manufacturing in the area. It all started in 2011 after the adoption of the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Vision 2015 plan to recruit 3,000 new jobs. Part of the plan’s success rested on the development and availability of shovel-ready sites that could serve the needs of attractive, highpaying employers. An Existing Sites subcommittee was charged with finding land that may be available for future development. Public organizations like the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) and the University of West Florida (UWF), as well as private companies like Gulf Power and Ascend Performance Materials, slowly came forward, volunteering their extra property for a combined future greater than what the individual parties could accomplish alone. Soon thereafter, the PensacolaEscambia Development Commission (PEDC) and the Chamber’s economic development office put in a request to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for a $2.7 million feasibility study that would examine the 6,349 acres and develop a measurable plan moving forward. The study’s results showed a huge amount of land uniquely positioned to be the next big thing in Northwest Florida. With a power plant and wastewater treatment plant nearby, as well as water access to barge terminals, closeness to Interstate 10, and an enviable proximity to the Port of Pensacola and the airport, people started wondering why no one had thought increasing diverse manufacturing here. “We have the resources and the infrastructure in place to make this land the envy of the state,” said Scott Luth, CEO of FloridaWest, whom the PEDC has contracted with to market the land. “It’s difficult to replicate what’s already here anywhere in the state. The infrastructure backbone is there.” Additionally, the 60- to 120-feet elevation offers very little threat of flooding while still providing quick access to waterways. Some of that infrastructure is intangible, too, but just as important. By partnering with UWF, the PEDC is ensuring that the workforce will be ready to service these customers in a few years when the locations are built out. “We’re working with career academies and the Gulf Power academy, too,” said Luth. “It’s vital that as we continue forward we strengthen our partnership with
educational institutions. This is the definition of a public-private partnership.” The retired military population is also a big workforce target, as these individuals are already highly skilled and motivated to perform in the private sector. Florida’s workforce continues to be among the most attractive in the nation, with average employee earnings less than the national average but a higher-thanaverage percentage of residents with post-secondary degrees. Plus, with no state income tax, no property tax on business inventories, no sales and use tax on goods manufactured in Florida for export outside the state, and no sales tax on raw materials, our state is full of sunshine for prospective outside employers. Low unionization rates also make Northwest Florida attractive from an employment standpoint. In the strategic plan, various parcels and locations are already outlined. Referred to as Bluffs, each corridor features varying amount of acreage and square-footage for the up to 60 tenants. Live Oak has 210 upland acres, Longleaf has 340, Magnolia has between 24 and 55, and Cypress has about 225. With all these options, Donnie McMahon, one of the plan’s leads, is already getting excited about some specific possibilities. “With all the manufacturing moving into Mobile with AirBus, I could see some of the Bluffs being used for tier-1 supplies to those plants, making parts for them,” said McMahon. “This land is really
suitable for any size customer.” It is that versatility of application that promises 15,000 direct jobs and up to 75,000 indirect jobs from construction of the facilities, for a combined wages total of $1.8 billion. After 25 years, that figure balloons to $3.9 billion. The revenue from the land sale—as much as $8 million— would go to ECUA and Ascend. This forecast, coupled with pledged partnership from state and local governments regarding incentives and attraction initiatives, make the whole prospect quite promising. As with any great plan, though, there are some potential roadblocks.
“Funding is always a concern,” said McMahon. A lot of the potential funding for this is tied to the BP oil spill settlement, the exact distribution of which is still being decided by the Florida Legislature. As much as 75 percent of those funds has been tentatively promised to Northwest Florida, but the central and southern portions of the state are lobbying hard for a bigger piece of the pie. “It was important to have a viable option for that money on the table to keep others from taking that money away,” said McMahon. “With this project, we have to convince the
four-state area. Other next steps include deciding how to connect the existing infrastructure with the new locations. “Those last-mile items are not in place, but we do need to decide how to put those in and who is best positioned to pay for it,” said Luth. “The good thing is, this land is already zones for what we’re talking about, so we’ll be able to bypass some of the approval process that would be in place elsewhere.” That next leg will be funded on an ongoing basis as grants and other funding resources are made available.
legislators that this would help the economy of the whole state. We are home to the world’s largest credit union (Navy Federal) and the world’s largest nylon producer (Ascend). We also have a huge wind turbine-production plant, so we’ve proven that we can be a great host to these companies.” Neither Luth nor McMahon is too worried about this funding obstacle, though, and are confident that the money will come from somewhere. Besides, that is still a long way off. Before construction begins, FloridaWest will continue to work to market this asset to other companies, especially those in the
Not one to simply look at economic outcomes, FloridaWest has also included plans to make the campus an “environmental showcase” ensuring that the natural beauty of The Bluffs is preserved by building natural trails and encouraging green features for new tenants. “It’s important that this happens,” said McMahon. “Right now, we have tourism and the military that really support our economy. It was be great if our local economy could also be propped up by manufacturing for long-term diversity and sustainability.”
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Foundation Seeks Medal of Honor Award Nominees T H E F L O R I D A B ar F oundation will be accepting nominations for the 2 0 1 6 M edal of H onor Awards until F eb . 1 . The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first category is for members of The Florida Bar, including practicing lawyers, judges or teachers in the legal field. The second category is for non-lawyers, including lawyers who are not currently practicing. All nominees must be Florida residents. Nominees in the lawyer category must have a demonstrated dedication to the purpose of The Florida Bar, which strives to inculcate in its members the principles of duty and service to the public, to improve the administration of justice, and to advance the science of jurisprudence. Recent recipients of the award also include 1st DCA Judge William A. Van Nortwick, Robert C. Josefsberg of Miami, Hank Coxe, III, of Jacksonville, and former Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth. Nominees in the non-lawyer category must have made outstanding contributions to the improving the administration of justice in Florida through research, writing, or other deeds of significant character and quality. Past recipients of the Medal of Honor Award for a non-lawyer include Kathleen “Katie” Self of Sarasota for her pioneering work in the implementation of teen courts across Florida; Elizabeth Lander “Budd” Bell of Tallahassee for over four decades of volunteer advocacy to improve the lives of Florida’s children, elderly and disabled; and Dr. Walter F. Lambert of Miami for his life’s work as a medical advocate for abused and neglected children, and for his significant volunteer work for South Florida children in foster care. Nominations can be completed online and can be found at www.thefloridabarfoundation.org. The Medal of Honor awards will be presented at the Foundation’s annual dinner during The Florida Bar Annual Convention June 16, 2016, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando. For more information, call Jessica McCabe (407) 960-7000 or email her at jmccabe@flabarfndn.org.
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Museum Spotlights Children’s Artwork During National Youth Month The Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA), in partnership with the Escambia County School District, proudly presents the 62nd annual “Youth Art Focus” exhibition in recognition of National Youth Art Month. Highlighting the best works from over 500 art students and educators within Escambia County schools this exhibit celebrates their strong artistic achievements and our area teachers’ dedication to art education. “Youth Art Focus” will be on display Jan. 9-Feb. 12. This exhibition is made possible by the Escambia County School District and the Pensacola Museum of Art Guild. Opening receptions will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 5-7 pm for middle and high school students and Friday, Jan. 22 from 5-7 pm for elementary school students. Please contact Christa Ramirez, Education and Volunteer Coordinator, at christa@pensacolamuseum.org regarding additional information on this exhibition and its accompanying tour programs. Exhibition opens to the public Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11:00 am. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm. Saturday 11 am - 4 pm. The Museum is closed on Sunday and Monday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 children 17 & under, military, and seniors. Admission is free for Museum members. For more information about the Museum call (850) 432-6247, visit the website at pensacolamuseum. org or log on to Facebook at facebook.com/pensacolamuseum. 407 S Jefferson St, Pensacola, FL 32502.
Pensacola’s Pen Air Earns “Best of Bauer” Status With great pleasure BauerFinancial, Inc. of Coral Gables, Fla. announced that Pen Air Federal Credit Union of Pensacola, Fla. has once again earned its coveted 5-Star Superior rating. Having earned and maintained Bauer’s highest rating for the most recent 100 consecutive quarters, Pen Air Federal Credit Union has also achieved “Best of Bauer” status, a designation reserved only for those Credit Unions that have earned a 5-Star rating for 25 straight years or longer. “We are honored to receive this distinction and do not take it lightly. A lot of hard work from our dedicated Board of Directors and staff as well as the continued loyalty from our members have made this possible,” comments Stu Ramsey, Pen Air president/ CEO. “A 5-Star rating indicates that Pen Air Federal Credit Union is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation, excelling in areas as capital, loan quality, profitability and much more. Earning the “Best of Bauer” status proves that Pen Air has been getting it right for a long time,” expressed Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial, the nation’s bank and credit union rating firm. “BauerFinancial has been touting the benefits and service of member-owned credit unions for years,” Dorway continues. “I am thrilled to be able to say that the January 2016 issue of Consumer Reports agrees. According to its own surveys, Consumer Reports concluded that credit unions are best for in-person customer service as well as lower fees. Over 90 percent of credit union
members responding to the CR survey indicated they were highly satisfied versus less than 70 percent for the four larger national banks. Pen Air Federal Credit Union is no exception. Established in 1936 and ready to celebrate its 80th anniversary, “Pen Air has a long history of serving its members,” explains Patty Veal, Director of Public Relations. Pen Air operates 18 conveniently located offices throughout Northwest Florida and Southeast Alabama and can also be found on the Internet at penair.org. Pen Air is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. About BauerFinancial, Inc.: Bauerfinancial, Inc. of Coral Gables, Fla., the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution can pay for or opt out of a BauerFinancial rating.Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by visiting bauerfinancial. com. About Pen Air Federal Credit Union: At Pen Air Federal Credit Union, respect is a guiding principle. As the largest and oldest credit union headquartered in Pensacola, Fla., with $1.3 billion in assets, Pen Air is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional service, strength, and financial solutions. Eighteen locations in Northwest Florida and Southeast Alabama, including three high school student-run credit unions, combined with Online and Mobile banking, provide worldwide reach. Pen Air is a not-for-profit, memberowned financial institution, serving the community since 1936. For more information, visit penair.org or call 850-505-3200.
UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 9 Pensacola Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans The Saenger Theatre will host a performance of Beethoven & Blue Jeans by the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Jan. 9 starting at 7:30 pm. The dress is distinctly casual (orchestra and conductor will be in denim) and the audience is encouraged to sport their favorite pair of blues jeans, too. The program is delightfully unpredictable, and Beethoven will be represented with his second symphony, a piece that is both youthful and groundbreaking. For more information on the program, or to purchase tickets, visit pensacolasymphony.com. Jan. 9 – Feb. 13 PMA present Annual Youth Art Focus The Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) presents the 62nd annual Youth Art Focus exhibition in partnership with Escambia County School District and in recognition of the National Youth Art Month. It highlights the best works from over 500 art students and educators within Escambia County schools, celebrating their
strong artistic achievements and our area teachers’ dedication to art education. Opening reception for middle and high school students is on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 7 pm. The opening reception for elementary school students is on Friday, Jan. 22 from 5 to 7 pm. For more on the upcoming exhibition, visit pensacolamuseum.org. Jan. 9 40 for 40 at Quayside Gallery Help save history during “Second Saturdays at Quayside”: 40 original works of art will be on sale $40 at Quayside Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 9. The 143-year old historic building, which contains Quayside Gallery, requires major repairs so the members of Quayside are asking for your help. The artists are donating their art for sale with 100 percent of proceeds going to repair the historic building. There will be jewelry, pottery, paintings ranging from traditional to modern conceptual works, as well as photography and woodwork. You will be doing your part to help us preserve a wonderful part of Downtown Pensacola history. Admission is free, and for more info visit quaysidegallery.com.
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Middle-income Families Losing Ground in Florida Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida
By Zach Jenkins Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, shares his perspective on how middle-income families in Florida have fared since the 1970s. Last week, the Pew Research Center published a report documenting the shrinking “American middle class” from 61 percent of all Americans in 1971 to 50 percent today. Florida experienced an almost identical decline, but unlike the national trend, most of Florida’s lost middle class ended up in the lower-income tier. However, controlling for Florida’s median household income suggests that the movement out of the middle income tier is fairly balanced and corresponds to the polarization of Florida’s job market since the early 1980s. The Pew researchers defined the “middle class” as American adults with a household income of between 67 percent and 200 percent of the median household income, as calculated from U.S. Census Bureau data from 1971 to 2015. Florida’s median household income is generally about 10 percent lower than the national median. As such, it is not surprising that the percentage of Floridians in the lower-income bracket was higher than in the U.S. as a whole. The Haas Center used the same methodology and the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
International dataset to analyze Florida’s “middle class.” While the percentage of middleincome adults dropped about 10 percent in both Florida and the U.S., there is a difference in where the 10 percent went. The Pew study indicates that the 11 percent reduction of the “middle class” since 1971 was favorably split– about 4 percent went to lowerincome households and 7 percent went to higher-income households. Florida’s 10 percent reduction of the “middle class” is split in a less favorable way–about 7 percent went to lower-income households and only 3 percent went to higherincome households. Further breakdown of the lowerincome population reveals that the 7 percent shift into the lower-income bracket did not just creep into the “lower-middle” section, but instead skipped into the lowest-income households (i.e., those earning less than half of the U.S. median household income). Florida’s “highest-income class” experienced very little growth since 1971. The 3 percent of Florida households who graduated from the “middle income” merely nudged into the “upper-middle” segment. While this trend in Florida seems troubling, it is primarily a function of Florida’s lower household income. Florida’s workers are generally willing to work for a lower wage for a variety of reasons, including
favorable taxes, moderate housing costs, lower cost of living, warm weather and proximity to beaches. Using Florida’s median household income as a baseline instead of the national median, “Florida’s middle class” follows the same national trends in the Pew report. The middle-income tier lost the same 10 percent, but it was split more favorably – 5 percent was in the lower-income tiers and 5 percent was in higher-income tiers. It also reveals significant movement into the highest-income tier, which was not observed when applying the U.S. median household income figures. The results are not surprising based on the increasing polarization of the job market since the early 1980s, as described in a 2013 report by University of Florida economists James Dewey and David Denslow. Wages and job demand are polarizing around analytical jobs (e.g., engineers, lawyers, accountants, etc.) and manual jobs (e.g., cooks, maintenance, transportation) with increasingly lower demand and wages for medium-skill routine jobs. Florida’s demand for manual jobs is outpacing the demand for high paying analytical jobs due to its large tourism industry and population of retirees. This pattern helps understand why Florida’s “middle class” has been moving slightly more to the lower-income tier as compared to the national figures reported by Pew.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Announces Ranger Programs in Mississippi for January 2016 Join the staff at Gulf Islands National Seashore in January for the following activities. All programs are free, but are subject to change. For additional information, contact the William M. Colmer Visitor Center at Davis Bayou at (228) 230-4100 in Mississippi or visit the National Seashore website at nps.gov/guis and follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/ GulfIslandsNPS. The William M. Colmer Visitor Center at Davis Bayou is open daily 8:30 am-4:30 pm, and is located at 3500 Park Road, Ocean Springs, MS. 39564.
fun for families (children must be accompanied by an adult). How many toes does an alligator have? What do they like to eat for breakfast? Learn this and other fun facts about these large armored reptiles, and maybe even get to see an alligator in the wild.
meet inside the Visitor Center. 1 hour program; accessible; fun for families (children must be accompanied by an adult). Come have fun while taking a break from the sun! Learn more about some of the dynamic natural and cultural resources of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Work alongside park staff on your junior Dynamic Beauty Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays ranger book and earn your own at 9:30 am; meet behind the Visitor Junior Ranger badge! Center. Fort Massachusetts: 30 minute walking tour; accessible. Silent Sentinel Tuesdays at 2:30 Davis Bayou provides protection pm; meet inside the Visitor Center. for a wide variety of habitats for a 30 minute program; accessible. myriad of species. Learn more about Built on an island of ever shifting the importance of this wondrous sands, Fort Massachusetts stands All About Amazing Alligators area, and see some of the plants & as a monument to the legacy of Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays animals that call it home. America’s early homeland defense. at 10:30am, Meet at the Nature’s Learn more about the incredible Way Loop Trail. Junior Ranger Fun! history and resilience of the fort on 30 minute program; accessible; Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm; Ship Island.
Great Southern Winter Restaurant Week The Fish House, Jackson’s Steakhouse and Atlas Oyster House will once again team up to present Winter Restaurant Week, Jan. 26–30, 2016. In step with similar events in cities all around the country, Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration that offers residents and visitors alike worldclass dining at a great value. Now in its sixth year, the Great Southern Restaurants’ Restaurant Week continues to be a great winter hit with both locals and visitors. Chefs from each restaurant will prepare a three-course, fixed-price dinner menu utilizing the best in local and seasonal ingredients, showcasing their culinary expertise, for $33.00 per person, per restaurant. Diners are
encouraged to try each special menu at all three restaurants during Restaurant Week. Menus will be available at each restaurant Tuesday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 5 pm. “Restaurant Week continues to highlight Pensacola as a premier dining destination, providing an opportunity to enjoy a special menu from each of our restaurants,” said Collier Merrill, president of Great Southern
Restaurants. “This will give everybody another occasion to enjoy a great evening in Downtown Pensacola.” For more information, visit greatsouthernrestaurants.com.
Are You Ready to Sing For Pensacola? Be part of our historic 80th season and feel the excitement of singing the world’s greatest choral works. If you, your friends, or family members have ever thought about joining Choral Society, now’s the time. Come audition Jan. 9 from 10 am to noon at Pensacola State College (PSC) in the Ashmore Fine
Arts Building, Room 108. Officially formed in 1935, Choral Society of Pensacola is the Gulf Coast’s oldest chorus. They perform classic choral works, as well as exciting contemporary compositions. Their singers range in age and background, but are bound together by a shared passion
for the music they sing. The audition process is private, quick and easy no preparation is necessary! Please call 850/484-1835 with any questions. If you have a conflict with the Jan. 9 audition date, please contact Artistic Director Xiaolun Chen at 850/484-1810 to arrange another time.
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Capitol News
January 6, 2016
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ALL BETS OFF ON PASSAGE OF GAMBLING DEAL? By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida
It’s a sure bet that lawmakers won’t sign off on a $3 billion agreement with the Seminole Tribe that Gov. Rick Scott handed over last month. Whether the Legislature will pass any gambling deal --- in what is certain to be one of the most heavily lobbied issues of the session that begins Jan. 12 --- remains a huge question. Scott’s proposed deal with the Seminoles, called a “compact,” may have made it even more difficult for lawmakers to pass a plan regarding an industry in which, as one former regulator said, operators often care more about what the other guy doesn’t get than what they receive. “It won’t be anything less than a Super Bowl-type issue,” said Mark Delegal, a prominent Tallahassee lobbyist who isn’t representing entities involved in the gambling issue. Under the compact signed by Scott and tribal leader James Billie last month, the Seminoles would be able to add craps and roulette to their casinos in exchange for a guarantee of $3 billion to the state over seven years. The compact also would permit, but does not authorize, slot machines in Palm Beach County and at a new facility in Miami-Dade
County, limited blackjack at parimutuels in Broward and MiamiDade counties and possibly doing away with horse and dog racing altogether while allowing parimutuels to maintain cardroom or slot-machine operations, a concept known as “decoupling.” Those components make passage of a gambling deal — which legislative leaders characterize as a “heavy lift,” a “three-dimensional game of chess” and a Rubik’s cube — a Sisyphean task. “I think that everyone can kind of agree that this is an area that complicates the votes for people,” said House Regulatory Affairs Chairman Jose Felix Diaz, a Miami Republican who as the House’s lead negotiator on the compact will shepherd a bill through his chamber. “There are people that really want greyhound decoupling, but they might also equally hate something else that’s in it somewhere else and might butt up against the bill because they don’t get everything that they want.” The elements allowed in the compact could generate unreasonable expectations for the pari-mutuel industry, making a deal harder to accomplish, according to Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano, a Bradenton Republican who was instrumental in passing 2010 legislation that authorized an initial compact with the tribe.
“When the governor sent us a compact, that becomes the starting point for the pari-mutuel side of the equation. So what is allowed and not impacting exclusivity is now an expectation for the pari-mutuels. It’s like a floor,” he said. Who gets what — and where — will be the focus of legislation that some predict will be the most contentious issue of the 2016 session. The Seminoles have slots and blackjack at most of their casinos, but the tribe is in a legal battle with the state about the expiration of part or the 2010 compact that allowed blackjack and other types of “banked” card games. Meanwhile, pari-mutuels in Broward and Miami-Dade counties have slots, but want blackjack. Operators in several other parts of the state want slots, too, after local referendums on the issue. Hours of operation, tax rates and purses for horse races added into the mix generate an exponential degree of difficulty. “That’s going to be a challenge this session, bringing all of that together to be able to have the requisite number of votes in each chamber. Then add to that the anxiety of timing, because when these issues open up and close, the entities that are interested don’t know when they’ll have another opportunity,” Galvano said. While the proposal offered by
Scott would permit slots in Palm Beach County, it would not allow the lucrative machines at parimutuels in five other counties --Brevard, Gadsden, Hamilton, Lee and Washington --- where voters have also signed off on them. That’s problematic for many, including House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, who hails from Brevard County but who said he voted against slots. Crisafulli called the slots issue one of “fairness and equity.” “Are you going to create a level playing field or are you not? Are you going to pick winners and losers? That’s a decision we have to make,” Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, told reporters recently. “There’s a reality to vote counts. There’s a reality to understanding that there’s an interest in these communities for some of these folks to have parimutuels with slot machines because they passed a referendum.” Passage of any gambling legislation requires bipartisan support in the GOP-controlled Legislature, because some Republicans typically oppose any bills dealing with the issue for ideological reasons. Black lawmakers want slots for Gretna Racing, a tiny Northwest Florida horse track located in Gadsden County, one of the state’s poorest locales and the only county where the majority of the population
10 ISSUES TO WATCH DURING THE 2016 SESSION By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida
set aside $250 million for incentives and make changes in the incentives process. Florida lawmakers will Senate leaders, however, return to the Capitol next have questioned the need to week for an election-year plow such a large amount of legislative session. money into incentives and Expect the 60-day session whether incentives programs to start amicably enough, have been effective. with the House and Senate poised to quickly pass bills EDUCATION: Continuing about water policy and to face pressure from boosting opportunities for educators and parents, the people with disabilities — Legislature could again priorities of House Speaker grapple with making Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt changes to Florida’s highIsland, and Senate President stakes testing system. As an Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando. example, Senate Education But as always, the true Appropriations Chairman sausage-making will happen Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, has near the end of the 60- raised the idea of allowing day session, as lawmakers schools to use tests other than race to pass bills, tack on the state’s Florida Standards amendments and negotiate Assessments. Another a budget. Here are 10 issues closely watched issue could to watch during the session, be whether lawmakers decide which starts Jan. 12 and is to continue a controversial scheduled to end March 11: program that offers bonuses to teachers based on their BUDGET: Lawmakers ACT or SAT collegewill enter the session with admission test scores. a surplus as they prepare to negotiate a budget for the GAMBLING: Lobbyists fiscal year starting July 1. likely will swarm as the Gov. Rick Scott has proposed Legislature debates whether a $79.3 billion spending plan to make potentially faras a starting point. Among reaching changes in the other things, Scott wants to gambling industry. Much of set a record for per-student the debate has been prompted funding in public schools, by a proposed $3 billion boost economic-development agreement that Scott reached incentives and cut taxes. But last month with the Seminole a key question could focus on Tribe of Florida. In exchange the size of the surplus. State for payments to the state, economists have predicted the tribe would be able to a $635.4 million surplus, offer craps and roulette at while Scott’s administration its casinos. But the deal also contends the number could opened the door to a series be as high as $1.6 billion. of other issues, ranging from The resolution of that issue allowing slot machines at could help determine how a greyhound track in Palm much money is available Beach County and at a new for education, health care, facility in Miami-Dade e c o n o m i c - d e v e l o p m e n t County to allowing dog and incentives and tax cuts. horse tracks to stop running live races. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: GUNS: In the months Scott, who has made job leading up to the session, creation the hallmark of gun bills have drawn perhaps his administration, clashed the most public attention. last year with the Senate Lawmakers are considering about providing economic a controversial proposal that incentives to try to attract would allow people with businesses to Florida. Scott concealed-weapons licenses has kept up the pressure, to carry guns on college requesting that lawmakers and university campuses.
Second Amendment groups are supporting the proposal, while university-system leaders have opposed it. In a separate proposal, lawmakers are debating whether to allow people with concealedweapons licenses to openly carry firearms.
developmental disabilities --or as he calls them, “unique abilities.” The Senate and House are poised to approve a package of changes that would seek to spur state agencies to hire people with disabilities, expand educational opportunities and create a financial literacy HEALTH CARE: After the program. Also, lawmakers 2015 session was dominated likely will create a program by battles about health-care to recognize businesses that issues, lawmakers will go hire people with disabilities. into this year’s session still dealing with major budget TAX CUTS: Florida and policy decisions. Part businesses will watch of the focus again will be closely during the legislative on the Low Income Pool, or session to see how much of LIP, program, which helps Scott’s proposed $1 billion hospitals care for poor and tax-cut package will get uninsured patients. Federal approved by lawmakers. officials have said the The package, in part, would program will receive $608 permanently eliminate a tax million during the upcoming on manufacturing equipment, year, down from $1 billion reduce a tax on commercial this year. Meanwhile, leases and make smaller cuts, House leaders are pushing a such as holding a back-toseries of proposals aimed at school sales tax “holiday” reducing regulations in the and extending a temporary health-care industry. One of elimination of sales taxes on the most-contentious would college textbooks. Scott also eliminate what is known wants to eliminate income as the “certificate of need” taxes on manufacturers and approval process for new or retailers. But it remains expanded hospitals. unclear how far lawmakers will go with tax cuts, with a JUSTICE SYSTEM: With particular concern about the critics arguing that Florida long-term financial impact of charges too many juvenile permanent or “recurring” tax offenders as adults, the House cuts. and Senate are looking at possibly limiting the ability WATER: Crisafulli and of prosecutors to make such Agriculture Commissioner decisions. Lawmakers are Adam Putnam have made debating how much discretion a top priority of passing a prosecutors should have in wide-ranging bill to set new using a practice known as water policies for the state. “direct file.” Among other And with the House and issues involving the courts, Senate going into the session some House members are with identical proposals, backing the idea of seeking it appears Crisafulli and term limits for members of Putnam will quickly get the Florida Supreme Court their wish. The proposal, and appeals courts. Such a which has drawn criticism proposal, if approved by the from many environmental Legislature, would need to go groups, includes establishing before voters. water-flow levels for springs and setting guidelines for PEOPLE WITH the Central Florida Water DISABILITIES: Initiative. Also, it includes For Gardiner, this is steps such as further personal. Gardiner, whose establishing management son has Down syndrome, plans for farming around has long made a priority Lake Okeechobee and of trying to provide more waterways in surrounding opportunities for people with areas.
NEW SENATE DISTRICT NUMBERS PICKED TUESDAY The News Service of Florida
lottery comes after Leon County Circuit Judge George The state Office of the Reynolds last week approved Auditor General on Tuesday a Senate redistricting plan will conduct a lottery to proposed by voting-rights randomly assign Senate groups that have waged a longdistrict numbers, Senate running legal battle against President Andy Gardiner, existing Senate districts. In R-Orlando, said Monday in the memo, however, Gardiner a memo to lawmakers. The noted that the renumbering
process does not “preclude the possibility the Senate will take further legal action in this case.” All 40 Senate seats are expected to be up for election in 2016 because of redistricting. But renumbering is important, at least in part, because the assignment of odd or even numbers can
determine which senators are required to run again in 2018 and which will run again in 2020. The legal battle stems from arguments by the votingrights groups that lawmakers violated constitutional antigerrymandering standards when drawing the existing districts.
is black. Senate Democrats, typically more friendly toward gambling legislation, “are looking very parochially at what’s happening to the facility in my district, or how does it affect it,” said Sen. Oscar Braynon, a Miami Gardens Democrat who serves on the Senate Regulated Industries Committee, which will give any gambling bill a preliminary vetting. “Right now, I don’t know that the compact does enough to galvanize enough Democrats to get the votes.” Cobbling together a compromise that pleases everyone isn’t an option, according to Diaz. “I don’t think there’s a single person that, no matter how you craft this bill, is going to be 100 percent happy with it,” he said. “I think the question they’re going to have to ask themselves is, ‘Can I live with the things I don’t like and the things I like about this bill in totality?’ “ Time is also working against lawmakers. Neither chamber has considered any gambling legislation during committee meetings leading up to the 2016 session, which ends in March. “Is the clock running? Yes. Is it getting late in the game? Yes. Is it going to be a very challenging issue to pass out of the Legislature? Yes. That’s just the reality of where we are,” Crisafulli said. “Can it be done? Certainly.”
OUSTED BREVARD JUDGE SEEKS REHEARING, CITES PTSD The News Service of Florida Less than three weeks after the Florida Supreme Court ordered his removal from the bench, a Brevard County judge is seeking a rehearing based on posttraumatic stress disorder, according to a document filed Monday. Attorneys for Judge John Murphy argued in the document that the Supreme Court should order “involuntary retirement” because of disability rather than removal based on misconduct. Murphy faced discipline because of an altercation in 2014 with a public defender that was caught on videotape and went viral. The Supreme Court decision said, in part, Murphy “threatened an assistant public defender with violence in open court, challenged him to a physical fight, engaged in the threatened struggle in which the two men had to be physically separated by
a deputy, and reassumed the bench to handle cases where the defendants were without the presence of their attorney.” Murphy’s attorneys have contended that he has post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from military service in Afghanistan. The motion for a rehearing said Murphy’s condition should be handled like other types of disabilities. “Had Judge Murphy developed early onset Alzheimer’s that made him incapable of serving, that disability would fit squarely into this (Supreme) Court’s precedent for involuntary retirement,’’ the motion said. “Similarly, he certainly would be subject to involuntary retirement if a car accident caused traumatic brain injury rendering him disabled and incapable of service. Post-traumatic stress disorder, as determined by the VA (Veterans Administration) and this court, should be no different.”
EX-REP. CLELLAND PLANS TO RUN FOR SENATE The News Service of Florida Former state Rep. Mike Clelland, who pulled off a major political upset in 2012 before losing his House seat two years later, plans to run for the state Senate in 2016, according to a statement Monday from his campaign. The announcement came less than a week after a Leon County circuit judge approved redrawn Senate districts, potentially ending a long-running legal battle about whether existing districts violate a ban on political gerrymandering. Clelland, a Democrat, knocked off Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, in 2012 in a Seminole County House district. The race was high profile because Dorworth had been slated to become House speaker. But Clelland lost a reelection bid in 2014 to Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood.
Monday’s announcement indicates Clelland would run in Senate District 13, though the numbers of districts remain unsettled because of the redistricting litigation. “Tallahassee is broken,” Clelland said in the announcement. “Too many politicians on both sides are more focused on political games than actually making our schools stronger, helping small businesses, and protecting our land and water. The people of Florida deserve better. Rather than trying to find the Republican or Democrat solution, it’s time we get back to finding the right solution.” Meanwhile, in South Florida, Boca Raton Democrat Emily Slosberg opened a campaign account last week to run for a Senate seat. Slosberg, whose father is Rep. Irv Slosberg, D-Boca Raton, opened the account in Senate District 25.
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25 Tricky Interview Questions
and How to Answer Them
The interview is the most important part of your job search. Here, Peter K. Studner spotlights 25 common interview questions that tend to trip up candidates—and reviews how to answer them to your advantage.
By Peter K. Studner Yes, it’s important to craft a strong, accurate résumé—but like it or not, most jobs are secured or lost in the interview stage. Don’t let your job search ride on a piece of paper, advises Peter K. Studner. “I never saw a résumé—and only a résumé—get a job,” says Peter K. Studner, author of Super Job Search IV: The Complete Manual for Job Seekers & Career Changers (Jamenair Ltd., 2015, ISBN: 978-0-938-6670-6-3, $26.95, www.SuperJobSearch. com). “That’s why you should put more effort into preparing for interviews than you do into any other part of your job search campaign.” While there are no perfect answers, Studner says that some thought and discussion about potentially tricky interview subjects can help you avoid disaster. In Super Job Search IV, Studner, whose outplacement firm has helped over 27,000 people transition from one job to the next, guides readers through the complicated process of conducting a targeted and ultimately successful job search campaign. Best of all, Super Job Search IV isn’t “just” a book—it’s a systematic approach to finding a job that includes online resources and an app. Here, Studner shares a sampling of the 79 interview questions he reviews in his book: •What Salary Are You Looking For? Whenever possible, Studner suggests that candidates not provide a specific answer to this question until the negotiations phase, after a position has already been offered. To defer the discussion, try returning the focus back to the interviewer: “It’s hard to discuss salary without knowing more about the job or responsibilities.” Or, if you are discussing a specific job: “What is your range?” Then relate your experience to the salary range without being precise: “I think my experience would put me near the high end of your range, don’t you?” • What Were You Making in Your Last Job? If at all possible, do not volunteer information about your past salary. A diplomatic way to put the salary question aside is to reply, “I was well compensated in my previous company but really do not wish to prejudice myself here by being too high or low. Can we delay this until after we’ve looked at all the aspects of your current need? What is your range for this job?” • Have You Ever Been Fired? If the answer is yes, have a good explanation worked out and tested with friends. For instance: “We had a change in general managers, and although I had been doing a great job as you can see from my accomplishments, I was let go for one of his former associates.” Or: “The company decided to close down its California operation and offered me a job in Chicago. We would like to stay in this area so that’s why I’m looking around.” • Can You Work Under Pressure? Indicate that you can and ask the interviewer how much pressure is involved in the position.
“Learn what the interviewer means by pressure,” Studner advises. “The definition can vary significantly from person to person and company to company. If you are a pro at pressure jobs, describe a few accomplishments.” • What Did You Think of Your Last Supervisor? Whatever your true feelings might be, stay positive. This is not the time or place to list your boss’s shortcomings or frustrating behaviors. Studner suggests responses like: “She was the kind of person I could learn from.” Or: “We were able to communicate well and things got done quickly.” • What Is Your Greatest Strength? Before interviewing, reflect on your personal strengths and make a list of them (e.g., “natural number sense,” “able to multitask,” “good with people,” “able to teach others,” etc.). Then tie each of them to a professional accomplishment. “When asked this question in an interview, answer with the strength you feel best fits the position being discussed, and be sure to offer the anecdote that goes with it,” Studner advises. “Conclude your response by asking the interviewer if this is the kind of quality that would help his or her company.” • What Is Your Greatest Weakness? As with your strengths, prepare a list of weaknesses beforehand. This time, tie each weakness back to what could also be considered a strength. For example, “I like to get things done. Sometimes I get impatient, but I’m getting a handle on it.” Or maybe you have actually come up with a way to mitigate your weakness: “I’m a stickler for details, but I do not want to be a micromanager. So at my last job, I asked each staff member to devise their own checklist of weekly tasks. It gave them some autonomy and satisfied my desire for quality control.” • You’ve Moved Around a Lot. How Long Would You Stay with Us? Make sure that your answer doesn’t make you seem indecisive, fickle, or uncommitted. A good answer might be, “I’m seeking a long-term opportunity where I can learn and grow. Does this come with the position we are discussing?” •What Motivates You? Resist the temptation to joke, “A
steady paycheck!” Try to tie your motivation to the work being done at this specific company. “In addition you could mention things like the opportunity to learn and grow, to work with smart people who are passionate about their jobs, to innovate, and to contribute to the success of an organization,” Studner says. • What Do You Not Like to Do? This is a loaded question. A positive reply might be, “I’m the kind of person who does whatever is necessary to get the job done. When I do run into something disagreeable, I try to do it first and get it behind me. I have no particular dislikes.” • How Would Your Boss, Coworkers, and Subordinates Describe You? Be ready to give some examples of the kind of team player you are. If you are not into office politics and have harbored good relationships at work, mention it. “And remember that the interviewer may ask your references the same question,” Studner notes. “I strongly suggest meeting with your references before the interview stage in order to talk through your career goals and how the reference can best support them.” • What Is the Toughest Part of Being a Manager? A good reply is: “To surround myself with people who are better than I am in their individual specialties.” • Why Do You Want to Work for Our Company? Your reply could be based on their reputation for products, management, international scope, technology, or as a nice place to work and grow. “The most important thing is to avoid generic answers,” Studner says. “Know their products, policies, and potential for you.” • Why Should We Hire You? If you know the job requirements and can match them with some accomplishments, briefly share those anecdotes. Then say, “If there are opportunities to do that and more here, then this is a great fit. What do you think?” • What Has Been Your Biggest Failure? Discuss this question with friends, mentors, and possibly your references before the interview. If at all possible, think of something you were later able to correct. Then the story isn’t just about a failure, but also about a learning
experience. •What Kind of Day-to-Day Schedule Did You Have in Your Last Job? The interviewer isn’t looking for a minute-by-minute breakdown of a typical day. “Stress action, performance, and results rather than administrative work,” Studner advises. • How Do You Feel About the Progress You Made in Your Last Position? Rather than discuss your feelings, per se, stress your accomplishments. For instance: “When I started with the Blake Company, I was given responsibility for their operations in Mexico and Costa Rica. After I turned them around, they made me general manager for Mexico and Central America. How are your international operations performing?” An answer like this communicates great information about your value as an employee while still conveying positive feelings about your progress. • Did You Have Any Frustrations in Your Past Job? Frustrations are a normal part of any job, and interviewers know this—so don’t claim you didn’t have any. “Relate some of the bottlenecks you experienced, but more important, indicate what you did to overcome them,” Studner suggests. • Do You Like to Compete? Competition is great as long as it does not sacrifice the rest of the team. If you are competitive, Studner suggests relating that quality to the total company effort and not to your personal ambitions. • How Long Do You Think It Would Be Before You Could Make a Contribution to Our Company? Don’t be in a hurry when providing an answer to this question. There normally is a period of transition before a new hire learns the ropes. You might say, “If the transition goes according to plan, I would guess relatively soon. What would you expect?” • What Was the Last Book You Read? You do read. Saying that you don’t in this setting is a misstep. But be careful not to fib. Your interviewer may have read the same book! • Don’t You Feel That You’re Overqualified for the Position? Ouch! If you have a lot of experience and the company is thinking of hiring a younger
person, you may get this kind of query. A good answer is: “I imagine my experience would make me more valuable sooner!” • Do You Mind Working for Someone of the Opposite Sex or Someone Younger Than You? It’s the job that counts. Stick to the job specification and don’t get sidetracked on implications. • How Do You Take Criticism? Most people have problems taking criticism. If the criticism is part of a formal evaluation program where you can learn and improve, that is fine. “I would welcome the opportunity to learn how to do my job better. Do you have a formal program for employee evaluation?” • How Do You Spend Your Free Time? Be reasonable. This is not the time to mention that you like jumping out of planes, even if it is true. “You may not be asked these specific questions in your interview, but knowing how you want to answer them will ensure that you’re prepared to discuss a wide variety of topics that might come up,” Studner concludes. “You don’t want to have to formulate a complicated answer in the midst of an already nervewracking situation!”
About the Author: r is the author of Super Job Search IV. He is a master career counselor and former chief executive and board member of companies in the United States, France, and Great Britain. He has helped thousands of people with their career transitions and trains other career professionals to deliver this easyto-follow program. To learn more, please visit www.SuperJobSearch.com. About the Book: Super Job Search IV: The Complete Manual for Job Seekers & Career Changers (Jamenair Ltd., 2015, ISBN: 978-0-938-6670-6-3, $26.95, www.SuperJobSearch.com) is available on Amazon as a paperback and as a Kindle book ($6.99) and at bookstores nationwide.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Foreclosure Sale by Clerk of Circuit Court NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, will on January 21, 2016, at 11:00 a.m at www.escambia.realforeclose.com, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes offer for sale, and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder, the following described real and personal property situated in Escambia County, Florida: See attached Exhibit A and Exhibit B EXHIBIT A
LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK 144, WEST KING TRACT, CITY OF PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO MAP OF SAID CITY COPYRIGHTED BY THOMAS C. WATSON IN THE YEAR 1906, LESS THE PORTION OF SAID LOTS 13 AND 14 CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY DEED DATED FEBRUARY 14, 1952 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 35, PAGE 333, OF THE RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY AND LESS THE PORTION OF SAID LOTS 15 AND 16 ACQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS PARCEL NO. 135 IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS HELD IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CASE NO. 37908 (PROGRESS DOCKET 29, PAGE 152, OF THE RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY). EXHIBIT B (1) Each and every tenement, hereditament, easement, right, power, privilege, immunity and appurtenance there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and any and all reversions, remainders, estates, rights, title, interests and claims of Steven and Deanna Root whatsoever in law as well as in equity in and to all or any part of the real property, any and all buildings and other improvements located on any part thereof (the “Improvements”) and any fixtures located on the real property or affixed to the Improvements (the “Fixtures”); (2) All rights-of-way, streets, alleys, passages, riparian and littoral rights, waters, water courses, sewer rights, rights, liberties, privileges, tenements, hereditaments, easements, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining, owned by Steven and Deanna Root, and including all rights of ingress and egress to and from the real property and all adjoining property, together with the reversion or reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and (3) All machinery, apparatus, equipment, fittings, and fixtures, whether actually or constructively attached to the real property, and all building materials of every kind and nature, and all trade, domestic, and ornamental fixtures and all personal property located in, upon, over, or under the real property or any part thereof on or off-site benefiting the real property and used or usable or intended to be used in connection with any operation of the real property, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing: all heating, air-conditioning, lighting, incinerating, and power equipment; all engines, compressors, pipes, pumps, tanks, motors, conduits and switchboards; all plumbing, lifting, cleaning, fire prevention, fire extinguishing, refrigerating, ventilating, and communications apparatus; all boilers, furnaces, oil burners, vacuum cleaning systems, elevators, and escalators; all built-in stoves, ovens, ranges, disposal units, dishwashers, water heaters, exhaust systems, refrigerators, cabinets, and partitions; all rugs and carpets; laundry equipment; together with all contract rights to acquire any of the foregoing and all deposits and payments made under contracts for the acquisition of same; together with all additions and accessions thereto and replacements thereof and proceeds therefrom; and (4) All leases, rents, issues, profits, royalties, income and other benefits derived from the real property and the improvements thereon (collectively the “Rents”), subject to the right, power and authority hereinafter given to Steven and Deanna Root to collect and apply such Rents, and the proceeds from any insurance or condemnation award relating to the real property and the Improvements; and (5) All insurance policies and proceeds and all condemnation proceeds, awards, damages and claims relating to or derived from the property described above; and (6) All licenses, permits, approvals, certificates and agreements with or from all boards, agencies, departments, governmental or otherwise, relating directly or indirectly to the lease, use, construction, operation and maintenance of all or any
(7) All contracts, subcontracts, agreements, service agreements, warranties, purchase orders, plans, drawings, surveys, reports, and specifications that have been executed or prepared by or on behalf of Steven and Deanna Root, or that have been assigned to Steven and Deanna Root, in connection with the lease, use, operation and maintenance of all or any portion of the real property, or the construction or development of improvements on all or any portion of the real property, including without limitation all contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, laborers, architects, engineers and surveyors; and (8) All contracts and agreements that have been executed by or on behalf of Steven and Deanna Root in connection with the sale, transfer, conveyance, or lease of any lot or portion of all or any portion of the real property and/or improvements thereon, together with deposits and letters of credit issued to Steven and Deanna Root, security or otherwise, paid to Steven and Deanna Root in connection therewith and together with all monies to be paid to Steven and Deanna Root in connection therewith, together with all proceeds thereof; and (9) All documents, instruments, covenants, restrictions, declarations, property owner association documents, property owner associations articles of incorporation and by-laws which have been executed by or on behalf of Steven and Deanna Root or which have been assigned to Steven and Deanna Root in connection with the use, operation, maintenance or development of all or any portion of the real property or the improvements thereon or which benefit Steven and Deanna Root or all or any portion of the real property or the improvements thereon; and (10) All proceeds, products, replacements, additions, substitutions, renewals and accessions of any of the foregoing items. pursuant to the Summary and Default Final Judgment in Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said Court, the style of which is RH FUND X, LLC, Plaintiff,
vs. STEVEN E. ROOT, DEANNA K. ROOT, REGIONS BANK, and B & E HOLDINGS, LLC, Defendants. and the docket number of which is 2015 CA 000881. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim with the clerk of the court within 60 days after the sale. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Sheila Sims, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL (850) 595-4400 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of this Honorable Court this 23 day of December, 2015. PAMELA CHILDERS Clerk of the Circuit Court [SEAL OF THE COURT] Melissa Holley Painter, Esq. Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse 125 W. Romana St., Suite 800 (32502) Post Office Box 13010 Pensacola, FL 32591 (mpainter@cphlaw.com; ldunlap@ cphlaw.com; vhoyt@cphlaw.com) Attorneys for Plaintiff 2wr1/6-1/13NOFS Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BLAKE AUSTIN DOYLE, Deceased. File No.: 2015 CP 1582 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Blake Austin Doyle, deceased, whose date of death was January 24, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative 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 clams 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 30, 2015. Personal Representative: Amanda Elaine Doyle 4216 Wycliff Drive Pensacola, Florida 32514 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason A. Waddell Attorney Florida Bar Number: 529362 Waddell & Waddell, P.A. 1108-A North 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 434-8500 Fax: (850) 434-0971 E-Mail: Jason@ourfamilyattorney.com Secondary: Connie@ourfamilyattorney. com 2wr12/30-1/6NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of LINDA FAY JEFFERSON, deceased, File Number 2015-CP-1589, 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 May 31, 2015; that the total value of the estate is $9,323.48 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name: Marla Gidget Mott Address: 4276 Walden Way Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 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 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. The date of first publication of this Notice is January 6, 2016. Personal Representative: Maria Gidget Mott Attorney for Personal Representative: CHARLES P. HOSKIN, ESQUIRE Emmanuel Sheppard and Condon 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 E-Mail: choskin@esclaw.com Florida Bar No. 364401 2wr1/6-1/13/16NTC
IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICK O’NEAL WILCOX, Deceased.
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File No.: 2015 CP 445 Division D
R OBERT C. P ALMER III
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CERTIFIED CIRCUIT COURT MEDIATOR BOARD CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL LAW YER
The administration of the estate of Patrick O’Neal Wilcox, deceased, whose date of death was August 27, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.
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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 January 6, 2016. Personal Representative: Timothy Donohue 3993 Crystal Lake Drive Chipley, Florida 32428 Attorney for Person Representative: Jason A. Waddell Attorney Florida Bar Number: 529362 Waddell & Waddell, P.A. 1108-A North 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 434-8500 Fax: (850) 434-0971 E-Mail: Jason@ourfamilyattorney.com Secondary: Connie@ourfamilyattorney. com 2wr1/6-1/13NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA FAY JEFFERSON FILE NO.: 2015 CP 1589 DIVISION: A NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
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Recipes
January 6, 2016
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hen game day arrives and friends and family are gathered around the big screen to cheer your team to victory, the only thing missing is some great grub to make the celebration complete. Putting together an all-star spread is actually easier than you may think. Simple recipes featuring highquality ingredients make it possible to serve up big flavor without a lot of fuss. Follow these tips to score a game day menu that will let your guests enjoy themselves to the fullest. Create a DIY pizza station. Prepare dough ahead of time or purchase individual serving size crusts and invite guests to make their own personal pizzas. Provide an array of fresh veggies, meats and herbs for endless combinations. Don’t forget plenty of quality cheese, and for a special twist, add some unexpected flavors, such as Jarlsberg Brand Cheese. Best known as a classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also wonderful shredded for a uniquely delicious pizza flavor. Get guests started with this Sausage, Mushroom and Herb Pizza and then invite them to get creative on their own. Top it off right. No game day party is complete without chips and dip. Take your nachos to another level with premium toppings such these Barbecue Chicken Nachos. Other upgraded topping options: grilled steak or chicken, grilled corn and onions, a variety of flavorful cheeses, homemade guacamole, diced fresh veggies, seasoned olives and spices, such as Cajun or Caribbean jerk. Bring the heat. Spice things up with peppers as an added ingredient to other treats like pizza and nachos, or make the pepper the star, as with these Jalapeno Poppers, which blend the heat of a whole jalapeno balanced by the distinctive flavors of goat, Jarlsberg and Parmesan cheeses. Find more game day recipes at jarlsberg.com.
Barbecue Chicken Nachos Makes: 1 large serving 1 rotisserie chicken 1 cup barbecue sauce nacho chips 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg Cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onion sour cream (optional) Heat oven to 350 F. Pull white meat off rotisserie chicken and place in mixing bowl. Add barbecue sauce to pulled chicken and gently mix together. Scatter nacho chips on oven-safe dish and place pulled chicken on top. Shred cheese with grater and coat top of chicken. Place in oven for approx imately 10 minutes. Sprinkle green onion on top and serve with sour cream, if desired.
Jalapeno Poppers
Cheese and Mushroom Pizza Makes: 1 pizza 1 premade pizza dough (14-16 ounces) 5 tablespoons tomato sauce 2 diced Roma tomatoes 8 ounces shredded Jarlsberg Cheese 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese 8-10 sliced mushrooms 2 teaspoons oregano arugula (optional) Heat oven to 425 F. Follow premade pizza dough instructions on package. Spread thin layer of tomato sauce and fresh tomatoes on uncooked pizza dough, sprinkle with cheeses, top with mushrooms and finish with oregano. Bake pizza in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Garnish with arugula, if desired.
Makes: 16 16 whole jalapeno peppers, rinsed and drained 2 logs (4 ounces each) fresh goat cheese 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg Cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup diced green onion (scallions) dash of hot sauce cilantro leaves mini hot red peppers (optional) Using small sharp knife, cut slit down one side of each pepper. Leave stem intact and remove seeds and veins. In bowl, mash all cheeses, onion and hot sauce. Divide among peppers, stuffing each generously. Refrigerate. (Note: Recipe can be made ahead to this point.) Arrange peppers in heavy aluminum foil packet. Grill 8-10 minutes, or until cheese begins to melt. Garnish with cilantro and, if desired, hot red peppers.
Pick a Party Bite
Finger foods make it easy for your fellow fans to quickly grab a snack between plays and save the serious grub for a longer break in the action. Tide them over until halftime with these bite-site appetizers. For a little extra fun, use toothpicks bearing the mascot or signature color of your favorite team. Jarlsberg Cheese salami green grape toothpick Cut cheese and salami into bite-size cubes. Thread ingredients on toothpicks, varying the order and mixing and matching ingredients for different flavor combinations.
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