Alabama Town Enacts 'Jesus or Jail' Plan Misdemeanor offenders can choose between church and jail It's either Jesus or jail for small-time offenders in Bay Minette, Alabama. Operation Restore Our Community is kicking off there this week, giving misdemeanor offenders the choice between a year of Sunday church services or fines and jail, Raw Story reports. Pastors invented the program on the presupposition that crime is caused by "the erosion of family values and morals," the town's police chief says. "We have children raising children and parents not instilling values in young people." Alabama's ACLU office calls the plan "blatantly unconstitutional" and is "considering options for response." A Think Progress writer notes that even conservative Justice Antonin Scalia would condemn the plan for using the threat of penalty to coerce participation in religion. But one pastor rebuffed criticism, saying, "You show me somebody who falls in love with Jesus, and I'll show you a person who won't be a problem to society."
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TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers can authorize slot machines anywhere in Florida, an appeals court ruled Thursday, a decision local legislators say is likely to propel gambling legislation — both for and against — into the forefront of the upcoming session. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed a prior decision that could open the door to letting the Legislature permit casino resorts in the state. The court decision immediately makes Hialeah's race track eligible for slots, although the opinion is likely to be appealed to the Florida Supreme Court. Local members of the Legislature reached Thursday voiced their opposition to any expansion of gambling in their Northwest Florida districts. State Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, said voters with whom he's spoken don't support expanded gambling. He said that in the Legislature, he wouldn't either. "I think we have to protect the quality of life in Northwest Florida," Evers said. "It would definitely require a referendum before it's passed in the Panhandle. It will not be done through any process that voters don't have their input." Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino, however, would welcome expanded gambling to the area. Valentino, in whose district a poker room was opened last year, said gambling is more likely to be passed in a poor economy. "I think the writing's on the wall," Valentino said. "It's inevitable that gaming is now part of our culture and part of the revenue source that's
Gun law has local officials scrambling Local officials across Florida are scrambling to repeal gun control ordinances, including bans on firearms in parks, buildings and other public places, before a new state law takes effect. It adds penalties to an existing statute that requires governments at the local level to follow state gun laws, which are generally less restrictive. The pre-emption law has often been ignored until now. The gun legislation is one of 29 new laws that become effective Saturday. Some of the others will make it more difficult for girls seeking abortions to get waivers from the state's parental notification requirement, limit medical malpractice lawsuits, outlaw sex with animals and reduce "sexting" penalties for minors. The gun law has caused consternation in city halls and county boardrooms. "We can restrict having clubs, flame throwers and hand grenades, but when it comes to firearms, we can't restrict them," said Kraig Conn, legislative counsel for the Florida League of Cities. The law imposes what Conn called "Draconian penalties" for violating the 1987 preemption statute that covers ammunition as well as firearms. "It merely says you have to follow the law and if you don't follow the law there are consequences," said the law's sponsor, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach. The National Rifle Association pushed for the new legislation, saying cities and counties were ignoring the pre-emption law because it had no penalties. City and county officials could be fined up to $5,000 if they failed to repeal a preempted gun ordinance or try to enforce it. They also won't be able to use taxpayer funds to defend themselves or pay the fines. Violators also could be fired or removed from office by the governor. Individuals and groups such as NRA could sue to challenge local laws. If they win, they could collect attorney fees and damages up to $100,000 from cities and counties. Openly carrying firearms already is banned by state law, so pre-empted ordinances in most cases affected guns carried by more than a million Floridians who have concealed weapons permits.
necessary to fund some of the shortcomings and avoid increased taxes." Valentino said he hopes the ruling will lead not only to slot-machine gambling in the state, but also other forms of gambling. "If we're going to do it, we should do it in a classy way and look at all gaming, not just slot machines ..." Valentino said. "There's no sense getting half pregnant." Likely battle Rep. Clay Ingram, R-Pensacola, is banking on the issue coming up. "I think it's safe to assume we'll see some gambling bill come up," Ingram said, adding that he would welcome legislation that would regulate, limit or ban Internet cafes, which appear to be casinos inside but operate legally under state sweepstakes laws because winnings are paid in gift cards and not cash. Any bill allowing limiting or banning Internet
cafes might legalize tightly regulated slot machines, Ingram said. "It could be an issue of whether to fully eliminate (Internet cafes) versus regulate them to limit their spread," he said. Gaetz said it would be a "very dangerous deal" to combine legislation addressing Internet cafes and slot machines. He said the Las Vegas gambling industry has targeted the Panhandle as a prime location for large casinos. "They're spending money like a rapper in a strip club," Gaetz said. "I'm dedicated to voting against it." Appeal likely Competitors had challenged a law passed last year that allows slots at Hialeah Park. They argued Hialeah didn't qualify under a state constitutional amendment voters passed in 2004. The amendment permitted slots at seven horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons that met certain criteria in Miami-Dade and Broward counties if approved through local referendums. Circuit Judge James Shelfer of Tallahassee last year dismissed part of a lawsuit and ruled the amendment didn't prevent the Legislature from approving additional slot machines anywhere. Valentino said he'd like to see expanded gambling in the area only as part of a resort and not the focus of any establishment. "While I recognize the right for (gambling) to exist, I'm not looking to see it on every corner," he said. "We don't need to turn this into another Biloxi. ... I don't believe any one area of the county or region should be a concrete strip of gaming."
The University of Florida/ IFAS Bay County Extension is conducting a series of classes to help people with Type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. The program will include eight classes taught by qualified educators and health professionals. A nutrition consultation with a registered d ie ti t ia n a n d bl o o d p re s s ure measurements are included. Classes will run from Oct. 10 to Nov. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes will be held at the Bay County Extension Office, which is located at 2728 E. 14th St. If you have been diagnosed with As legislative leaders continue the push to privatize 19 South Florida prisons, the state’s most ambitious private prison project in Northwest Florida is enmeshed in a grand jury investigation. The federal probe into the Blackwater River Correctional Facility has a broad sweep, touching former House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, the economic development arm of Santa Rosa County, and incoming Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville. Since March, the Pensacola-based grand jury has issued more than six subpoenas seeking documents and testimony into the $121 million state contract that cleared the way for the Boca Raton-based GEO Group to build a prison near the Panhandle city of Milton. Neither the U.S. attorney nor the FBI will go on the record about the investigation. But subpoenas filed in court indicate they are seeking information about ―Project Justice,‖ the 2008 code name given to the private prison project by TEAM Santa Rosa, the county’s economic development agency. The subpoenas also show that investigators are interested in TEAM Santa Rosa’s relationship with Sansom and the deal the county made to secure the land.
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Andy Rooney ending role on 60 Minutes 92-year-old has been contributor since 1978 Andy Rooney is calling it quits from 60 Minutes, says CBS. The 92 -year-old will announce the move at the end of this Sunday's essay, which the network notes will be No. 1,097 since 1978. Though a network fixture, Rooney has run into repeated criticism that he's out of touch with modern culture, notes the TVNewser blog. "There's nobody like Andy and there never will be," says CBS News chief Jeff Fager. "His contributions to 60 Minutes are immeasurable; he's also a great friend. It's
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US Fugitive caught after 41 years in Portugal Killer, hijacker George Wright fighting extradition This might be the end of the road for fugitive George Wright, but what a road it's been. Authorities arrested the 68year-old in P o r t u g a l yesterday after 41 years on the lam. Even the bare bones of his rap sheet nearly defy belief, as CNN and AP recount: In 1962, he murdered a gas station owner (a highly decorated WWII vet) during a robbery; he escaped from prison in 1970 (reportedly by stealing the warden's car), then went underground with the Black Liberation Army. In 1972, while dressed as a priest, he and others hijacked a plane to Algiers (after making FBI agents dress in bathing suits to deliver ransom money). Algeria returned the plane and money but allowed the hijackers to disappear, which they did with help from Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver, who was living in the country. Wright remained on the loose for four decades until a dogged New Jersey corrections officer got a lead (possibly because Wright contacted relatives in the US) that resulted in his arrest. Wright is fighting extradition back to the US.
The events surrounding the grand jury investigation began as early as February 2008 when Team Santa Rosa met privately with Gaetz, Sansom and several board members. Gaetz was a freshman state senator at the time and Sansom was incoming House budget chairman. Among the items discussed was ―prison funding support,‖ according to documents released by Team Santa Rosa. Story here. Read more: http:// miamiherald.typepad.com/ nakedpolitics/2011/10/privatepanhandle-prison-deal-has-caught-fbiand-us-attorneyattention.html#ixzz1aQenviFP
Grand jury probes Panhandle private prison deal The practice of Florida lawmakers to quietly tuck private prison proposals into the budget has attracted the attention of federal investigators. By Mary Ellen Klas Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE -- As legislative leaders continue the push to privatize 19 South Florida prisons, the state’s most ambitious private prison project in Northwest Florida is enmeshed in a grand jury investigation. The federal probe into the Blackwater River Correctional Facility has a broad sweep, touching former House
Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, the economic development arm of Santa Rosa County, and incoming Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville. Since March, the Pensacola-based grand jury has issued more than six subpoenas seeking documents and testimony into the $121 million state contract that cleared the way for the Boca Raton-based GEO Group to build a prison near the Panhandle city of Milton. Neither the U.S. attorney nor the FBI will go on the record about the investigation. But subpoenas filed in court indicate they are seeking information about ―Project Justice,‖ the 2008 code name given to the private prison project by TEAM Santa Rosa, the county’s economic development agency. The subpoenas also show that investigators are interested in TEAM Santa Rosa’s relationship with Sansom and the deal the county made to secure the land.
The events surrounding the grand jury investigation began as early as February 2008 when Team Santa Rosa met privately with Gaetz, Sansom and several board members. Gaetz was a freshman state senator at the time and Sansom was incoming House budget chairman. Among the items discussed was ―prison funding support,‖ according to documents released by Team Santa Rosa.
Project Justice needs to remain confidential,‖ it read.
In March, midway through the 2008 legislative session, Sansom traveled to Boca Raton, headquarters of the GEO group, on what the lawmaker described in a travel voucher as ―personal business.‖ A week later, Sansom inserted the prison language into the budget. The Geo Group won the bid.
The state’s largest private prison opened in November 2010 to house 2,200 highsecurity male inmates. But the decision to open and build the razor-wire enclosed fortress was never given a stand-alone vote. There was no cost-benefit analysis, no testimony from opponents, and little or no discussion.
In May, with the legislative session over, Allen Bell, of the Shopping Center Group and a facilitator on the Blackwater project, wrote an e-mail to TEAM Santa Rosa officials. ―Project Justice and everything and everybody involved with
It was authorized through budget ―proviso‖ language, a longstanding practice used by legislators to direct the spending of a specific appropriation and, in the process, sidestep intense debate.
Two years later, when Florida prisons were under capacity and new prison beds were not needed, the Legislature inserted language into the budget again — this time closing prisons and transferring the $22 million to opening and operating Blackwater.
You CAN HELP The nonprofit Family Service Agency at 114 E. Ninth St. in Panama City lists needs and services weekly. All donations are tax-deductible and must be left only during office hours, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. For more information, call 785-1721. CLOSED: Family Service Agency will be closed from Monday to Sept. 11 because the outside of the building is being painted. We will reopen Sept. 12. We ask that you do not leave donations or call during this period as no one will be at the agency. We apologize for any inconvenience. BED SPREADS: All sizes of bed spreads are needed to fill many of the orders we have. SHOWER CHAIR WITH BACK: Woman being released from hospital with serious back injury needs a shower chair with back to help with daily bathing. GEL WHEELCHAIR CUSHION: Elderly man with osteoporosis is wheelchair bound and needs gel wheelchair cushion to prevent sores on his buttocks. PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS: We are in need of women’s shaving cream. For the men, we need shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, after-shave or cologne, and combs. We also need lip balm, personal size tissues and adult toothbrushes. We are trying to fill orders for some of our elderly clients with little income. DVD MOVIES: Many of our clients and those in hospice care enjoy seeing a movie as many of them do not have cable, or they are bedridden 24/7. If you have any DVD movies, please bring them to our office so we can let our clients see a new movie (please no VHS tapes). COUPONS: Please bring in your manufacturer coupons that you do not use. Many of us get them in the newspaper and magazines and do not use the coupons but we have many people who come in and go through our basket of coupons and get what they need to help stretch their food budgets. Please drop off your unwanted manufacturer coupons to our office. Also, many thanks to those who mail in their coupons to our office. CELLPHONES: Family Service Agency recycles cellphones. If you have cellphones you do not need, please drop them by the agency. Don’t throw them out as they are worth money for the agency. SMALL INK CARTRIDGES: Family Service Agency recycles the small ink cartridges that are used in personal printers, so please drop them off at the agency. (Sorry, we cannot use the toner type cartridges.) TO GIVE AWAY! CRUTCHES: Family Service Agency has an overstock of crutches. If you know or have someone in your family or a friend who could use a pair of crutches, please call us and we will try to help them out. There is no charge for these items or any items at Family Service Agency. ALUMINUM DRINK CANS AND DRINK CAN TABS: Family Service Agency is collecting aluminum drink cans to be recycled. Please do not throw away cans, drop them off at our agency and we will recycle them to help pay utility bills, rent and mortgages, and buy fresh fruits, meats and cheese. We also send the drink tabs to Ronald McDonald House so parents have a place to stay while visiting a sick child in the hospital. FREE MEDICATION PROGRAM: If you are uninsured, have limited income, have an original prescription from your doctor and are on a long-term medication (meaning you will need to continue taking it for more than 30 days), then this program might be able to help you. If you qualify for the medical program here at Family Service Agency, we will research and fill out the applications for any prescription assistance programs that are available for your medications. This process takes three to four weeks. Please call our medical caseworker at 785-3231 to find out if we can help you get your medication. ———United Way of Northwest Florida makes such a difference in so many lives and supports many organizations, such as Family Service Agency. We ask you to take the time to find out all its does in Bay and surrounding counties. When asked to make a donation, please help. It really is for a good cause. For more information, call United Way at 785-7521.
Feds: Va. man ran large-scale marijuanatrafficking ring NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6825 NORTHWOOD ST PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. To: MAULDIN, NOAH F. 6825 NORTHWOOD ST YOUNGSTOWN, FL 32466 BarfieldBailBond.com
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Bay County, Florida, that a public hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Bay County Government Center, located at 840 W. 11th St., Panama City, Florida, for the purpose of consideration of Code Enforcement Case CE11-01295 and imposition of penalties and remedies in accordance with Bay County Ordinance 07-11 pertaining to Bay County Code violations at 6825 NORTHWOOD ST, Panama City, Florida. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to present verbal or written statements. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County's Administrative Office at (850) 248-8140 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the hearing.
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Federal authorities say an Arlington man ran a largescale marijuana-trafficking operation that brought hundreds of pounds of the drug into Northern Virginia over the past two years. Since 2009, 26-year-old Eray Basaran and others purchased large amounts of marijuana from California and Florida for distribution in Virginia, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Alexandria. The complaint doesn't specify how much marijuana Basaran is believed to have trafficked, but he was charged with conspiracy to distribute 100 or more kilograms of marijuana. That means au th ori ti es thi n k h e trafficked at least 100 kilograms -- about 220 pounds -- of the drug. No lawyer was listed for Basaran in court records, and the phone number listed for his home was disconnected. The complaint says Basaran and others used rental cars to transport money from Northern Virginia to Florida, and returned to Virginia with large quantities of marijuana. They used FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service to exchange money and marijuana with their California-based suppliers, according to the complaint.
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No one else has been charged in the case. Informants and witnesses mentioned in the complaint are not named. The document says some have already been charged with drug offenses and are cooperating with authorities; others have not been indicted.
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It's either Jesus or jail for small-time offenders in Bay Minette, Alabama. Operation Restore Our Community is kicking off there this week, giving misdemeanor offenders the choice between a year of Sunday church services or fines and jail, Raw Story reports. Pastors invented the program on the presupposition that crime is caused by "the erosion of family values and morals," the town's police chief says. "We have children raising children and parents not instilling values in young people." Alabama's ACLU office calls the plan "blatantly unconstitutional" and is "considering options for response." A Think Progress writer notes that even conservative Justice Antonin Scalia would condemn the plan for using the threat of penalty to coerce participation in religion. But one pastor rebuffed criticism, saying, "You show me somebody who falls in love with Jesus, and I'll show you a person who won't be a problem to society." FOR MORE visit www.panhandlecrimebuzz. com and watch the video on the home page.
PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. STEVE SHANNON ROMINES, ET AL. DEFENDANT(S). CASE No. 10001667CA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 13, 2011 in the above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Bay, Florida, on October 18, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at online at www.bay.realforeclosure.com for the following described property: UNIT NO. 2104, OCEAN VILLA, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2850, PAGE 1679, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale. Notice of the changed time of sale shall be published as provided herein. DATED: September 14, 2011. By: Jennifer Sullivan Deputy Clerk of the Court "If you are a person with a d i s a b i l i t y wh o n e e d s a n y accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Mr. Larry Lyons at P. O. Box 1089, 301 McKenzie, Panama City, FL 32402; telephone number 850-747-5327 two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired, call the Florida Relay Services at 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); if you are voice impaired, call the Florida Relay Services at 1-800-9558770." Gladstone Law Group, P.A. 1499 W. Palmetto Park Rd, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33486 INVITATION FOR BID The City of Panama City will accept sealed bids for one (1) Boom Truck with Service Body, at the Purchasing Office until 2:00 p.m. CST, on Monday, October 10, 2011. Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Office, 519 East 7th Street, Panama City, Florida, telephone (850) 872-3070, or our website www.pcgov.org. Bids may be submitted in person at the Purchasing Department at 519 East 7th Street, Panama City, Florida, or via U. S. mail, courier service, or through the City's bid submittal service at www.pcgov.org. Bids must be plainly marked, "BID NO. PC 12-100 ~ BOOM TRUCK WITH SERVICE BODY ~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011". All bids must be received by 2:00 p.m., CST, on Monday, October 10, 2011, at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud. Please submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of all documents to Panama City Purchasing Department, 519 East 7th Street, Panama City Florida 32401. Please review all documents pertaining to this request before submitting requested information. The City reserves the right to reject any one or all bids, or any part of any bid, to waive any informality in any bid, and to award a contract deemed to be in the best interest of the City. CITY OF PANAMA CITY BECKY BARNES PURCHASING DEPARTMENT INVITATION TO BID JACKSON COUNTY
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NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons or firms that sealed bids will be accepted at the Jackson County Purchasing Department located at the Jackson County Administration building, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Fl. 32448 NO LATER THAN 2:00PM C.T. on 10/27/2011 BID NUMBER: 1011-51 BID NAME: Cleaning Services for the new County Board of Health Facility DESCRIPTION:. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform cleaning of the facility, on a 5 day a week basis, including but not limited to floors, carpeting, trash removal, windows, furniture etc. A Contractors meeting HAS BEEN SET see Page #4 BID OPENING: Bids will be opened and recorded by THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Purchasing Department located at 2864 MADISON STREET, Marianna, Florida 32448 on 10/28/2011 10:00AM C.T. Specifications and General Conditions may be obtained from the Purchasing Department between the hours of 8:00 A.M. C.T. and 4:00 P.M. C.T. Monday through Friday. Information or Inquiries may be made by contacting William Long, Director of the Jackson County Board of Health 850-526-2412 Bid Packet to be obtain from our web page www.jacksoncountyfl.us IMPORTANT ON THE OUTER MOST ENVELOPE The Bids SHALL be submitted in a sealed envelope marked and identified by the NAME OF THE FIRM, NAME AND NUMBER OF THE BID, ALONG WITH THE DATE AND TIME OF OPENING. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DATE:10/27/2011 TIME: 2:00 pm C.T. BID OPENING: 10/28/2011 10:00AM CST SEALED BID and identified by the NAME OF THE FIRM, NAME AND NUMBER OF THE BID, ALONG WITH THE DATE AND TIME OF OPENING. Bid award will be made to the best bidder, but the right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Board of County Commissioners By: Chuck Lockey BOARD CHAIRMAN Dale Rabon Guthrie CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6825 NORTHWOOD ST PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. To: MAULDIN, NOAH F. 6825 NORTHWOOD ST YOUNGSTOWN, FL 32466 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Bay County, Florida, that a public hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Bay County Government Center, located at 840 W. 11th St., Panama City, Florida, for the purpose of consideration of Code Enforcement Case CE1101295 and imposition of penalties and remedies in accordance with Bay County Ordinance 07-11 pertaining to Bay County Code violations at 6825 NORTHWOOD ST, Panama City, Florida. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to present verbal or written statements. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County's Administrative Office at (850) 248-8140 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the hearing. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BILL KINSAUL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT September 23, 2011 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA WALTER MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Plaintiff, Vs. ROBERT P. BRINKERHOFF; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBERT P. BRINKERHOFF; JOHN DOE, N/K/A CHARLES L. STENZA; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; Defendant(s). CASE NO: 2011-CA-000551 DIVISION: J UCN: 032011CA 000551XXCICI NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURSUANT TO THE JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE ENTERED IN THE ABOVE CAUSE, I WILL SELL THE PROPERTY SITUATED IN BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS: Commence at the NE Corner of Lot 1 of Lakewood Manor Unit One as per plat thereof Recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 89 of. the Public Records of Bay County, Florida; thence N00° 51'11"W along the West R/W line of Joseph Road 239.61'; thence N88°58'49"E, 1162.29'; thence N00°51'11"W, 147.0' to the Point of Beginning; thence continue N00°51'11"W, 117.0'; thence N88°58'49"E, 326.99' to the centerline of a 60' road; thence S01°45'11"E, along the centerline of said road, 117.0'; thence S88°58'49"W, 328.83' to the Point of Beginning, ontaining 0.88 acres more or less. AKA Lot 13 of Lakewood Manor Unit 2 UnRecorded. Subject to area in Road R/W. AT PUBLIC SALE, TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, ON October 27, 2011, AT 11:00 AM AT WWW.BAY.REALFORECLOSE.COM. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
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 BAY COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATION, P O BOX 1089, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32402, (850) 747 -5327, ADARequest@judl4.flcourts.org AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE, OR IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION IF THE TIME BEFORE THE SCHEDULED APPEARANCE IS LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS; IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711. DATED: September 12, 2011. CLERK OF THE COURT By: Jennifer Estrada Deputy Clerk VESCHIO LAW GROUP, LLC,
Come see what's new ! We are currently inviting civic groups and organizations, musicians, crafters, demonstrators and Historical organization to participate in the first annual Fall Into History. Please check out the Fall Into History web page for more details. http://www.washingtoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/ The Washington County Historical Society was founded in 1985. We are a 501(c)(3) organization whose sole purpose is to promote the preservation of the heritage of Washington County, Florida. Please remember you are now in the sunshine state's Washington County, it seems that just about all states have a Washington County in honor of our first president. However, if you are lost, there is no better place to be than right here. This site is in the process of being filled with the history and stories that make this part of Florida so unique. Please check back with us and experience Washington County, Florida, come to life. Washington County Historical Society Museum 685 7th Avenue Chipley, Florida 32428 (850) 638-0358 Free Admission Hours of Operation First Saturday of the Month 9 a.m. until Noon Every Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Contact Us: contactus@washingtoncountyhistoricalsociety.org wchistorical@gmail.com http://www.washingtoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Scarecrow Contest Along with living history demonstrators, interesting exhibits, and an antique car show, the first annual "Fall Into History" will also have a Scarecrow contest for all ages. Show your artistic side, get creative and scare a few birds in the process, Oh and did we mention awards, cash
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Sept. 27, 2011 King Edward Sherman, 39, was convicted at trial in Marianna on Tuesday of burglary of a dwelling and dealing in stolen property. Assistant State Attorney Larry Basford showed jurors that Sherman and John Wayne Lincoln broke into a home at 4580 Bates Road, Greenwood, between midnight and 2 the morning of Nov. 27 and stole a flat-screen television, which they sold later that day. Lincoln then continued his burglary spree by going to the home of Vivian Ford, who he ended up killing when she unexpectedly answered his knock at the door. Lincoln pleaded guilty to his charges, including this burglary with Sherman, and the murder charge and was sentenced to life in prison. Sherman, who has four prior felony convictions, faces up to 30 years behind bars when he is sentenced next month.
Representative Rehwinkel Vasilinda Files Death Penalty Repealer Bill SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 Tallahassee – Amid growing concerns over the possible execution of wrongfully convicted prisoners and the exorbitant cost to the state, State Representative Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D-Tallahassee) has filed House Bill 4051, which would end the death penalty in Florida. "I'm not in the business of dispensing vengeance. As a state representative, I am in the business of making decisions to help keep Floridians safe from crime while spending taxpayer money prudently. HB 4051 will achieve both goals,‖ said Representative Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda. Executions are carried out at staggering cost to taxpayers. In its 2000 report, ―The High Price of Killing Killers,‖ the Palm Beach Post found that Florida spent approximately $51 million each year to enforce the death penalty. ―It cost at least $51 million a year and over 30 years to arrive at the d ay of execution for Manuel Valle, who is scheduled to be put to death b y what may be Governor Scott's first signature on a death warrant. With that $51 million we could put 850 law enforcement officers on Florida's streets, as well as adding more FDLE investigators and equipment to our arsenal against crime,‖ said Representative Rehwinkel Vasilinda. Life without parole is a sensible alternative to the death penalty. Almost every state in the country now has life in prison without parole. Unlike decades ago, a sentence of life without parole means exactly what it says – convicts locked away in prison until they die. In reality, it is much less expensive to keep a criminal in prison for life without parole than it is for the state to execute them. A sentence of life in prison without parole allows mistakes to be corrected or new evidence to come to light. That would increase faith and fairness in our justice system. In addition, state sponsored executions have been unjustly applied; innocent people have been killed; and each execution cause rifts in the fabric of our civil society. All of this when we could be turning our attention and spending our time and money toward solving our state's many challenges. The recent protests and national concern over the execution of Troy Davis is emblematic of the lack of trust more and more people are demonstrating in the justice and accuracy of state sponsored executions. That is not good for the respect and dignity for the law. "One of the underlying questions in the debate about statesponsored executions is what is the proper role and place of government? The appropriate question for state government is how do we keep people safe from crime in the most cost effective way? When you analyze the numbers, state sponsored execution is not the correct answer," says Rep. Rehwinkel Vasilinda.
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The Panama City Police Department would like to announce the arrest of Markel Latrae Bass, 19 years of age. Bass is being charged with one count of Murder. Detectives with the Panama City Police Department have been working tirelessly to investigate the shooting death of Dustin Powell. Through the course of the investigation Bass was developed as a suspect and information was released as to three other individuals believed to also be responsible in the case. Bass turned himself in at the Springfield Police Department. We would like to thank the Bay CountySheriff’s Office and the Lynn Haven Police Department for their assistance in this case. Markel Latrea Bass Warrant Issued For
Murder of Dusin Powell, 3 Others Arrested The Panama City Police Department continues to investigate a homicide that occurred behind My Place Apartments located at 801 West 13th Street. At approximately 7:05 A.M. on October 9, 2011 the Panama City Police Department received a call about an injured or sick person behind the apartment complex. Officers arrived on scene and found the body of 19-year-old Dustin Mitchell Powell. Officers notified the Criminal Investigation Division, which has been investigating the death since that time. We have obtained arrest warrants for Markel Latrae Bass, 19 years of age. Bass is now wanted for the shooting death of Dustin Powell. We also have arrested 3 individuals in reference to this investigation. Those arrested are: Daquan Donte Whitley, 19 years of age, charged with Principle To Murder. Marquise Chakar Jones, 17 years of age, charged with Principle Sale Of A Controlled Substance, Unlawful Use Of A Two Way Device and Principle to Murder. Emery Bernard Abraham, 17 years of age, charged with Principle to Murder. Detectives and Investigators continue to search for Markel Latrae Bass and we will update this information as it becomes available.