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New Orleans issues apology for 1891 mass lynching of Italians

ROUND UP OF EASTER EVENTS IN HERNANDO

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Sowing seeds of hope The SEED organization making the world a better place through love, leadership and hope

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Founded in 1996, the SEED Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) organization. It is volunteer and donation based. Carl J. Pizzo founded the organization on the philosophy that communities can make the world a better place. The idea came to him when he noticed how many people who suffer from illness or personal tragedy didn’t qualify for government support.

A few years ago, the organization moved to Hernando County, where it began sowing the SEEDs of love, leadership, and hope. Judy Mastro, the current President, assumed the reins of the organization in 2015.

“Not all help is monetary, some help is in the form of gas cards, food, auto repairs, even housing for a night or two,” Ms.

Mastro states.

The organization’s goal is to help people who have fallen on hard times and need some assistance. These people may be families or individuals, from single mothers to Senior Citizens to a teenage gunshot victim.

Recently, the SEED Foundation helped a disabled senior Armed Forces veteran who had been scammed by a so-called “handyman.” Joe (not his real name) had paid the “handyman” all the money for a flooring job, but the man wound up in jail, leaving the job unfinished. The organization purchased the additional flooring needed to finish the job from Lumber Liquidators and volunteers finished the installation.

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The SEED Foundation helped Brianna Nicole, 19, two years ago when she was tragically shot in the face. She is now part of the SEED Foundation family and operates Bri’s Closet, a “pop-up” women’s clothing thrift store with proceeds going to the foundation’s benevolent account and Brianna’s education account.

While this story is of national significance, there is a strong local connection historically, as many of the Italian immigrants of New Orleans moved to the Tampa area, including Hernando County following the lynching.

by ROCCO MAGLIO New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a Certificate of Recognition with an apology to the descendants of those killed and the Italian American community on Friday morning, April 12, 2019, for the “largest mass lynching in United States history.” The lynching was of 11 Italian immigrants on March 14, 1891 by a large mob which contained many of New Orlean’s most prominent citizens. The Italians had been accused of the murder of the New Orleans Police Chief Commissioner David Hennessy. It is said while dying Hennessy identified his attackers See ITALIANS, Page 6

SPORTS

Can anyone beat Hernando softball?

By Andy Villamarzo Hernando Sun sports writer

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BROOKSVILLE- 21 games into the 2019 season and there’s one thing for certain about Hernando High School’s varsity softball team: they are a tough bunch to defeat.

Through 21 games played and four to go in the regular season, the Leopards have only lost once to Tampa Sickles 2-0 in the championship game of the Leopard Slam tournament. Other than that loss?

Hernando has not lost to anyone else and as the regular season continues to wind down and every team in the state gears up for district tournaments, the Leopards are the team to beat.

Hernando plays in Class 5A, District 7 and has dominated its district play schedule throughout the entire season. The Leopards currently own a record of 11-0 playing opponents in 5A-7. The district rival is Nature Coast Technical, whom is HHS pitcher Ali Shenefield. Photo by Cheryl Clanton.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS Brooksville City Council Meeting Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:00PM Location 201 HOWELL AVENUE, BROOKSVILLE, FL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, III COUNCIL CHAMBERS Metropolitan Planning Organization Public Workshop 4/17/2019 12:00 AM Hernando County Building Division Training Facili 1661 Blaise Drive Brooksville, FL 34601 Brooksville City Council Workshop Monday, April 22, 2019, 3:00PM Location 201 HOWELL AVENUE, BROOKSVILLE, FL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, III COUNCIL CHAMBERS Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting 4/23/2019 9:00 AM Government Center

John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Hernando County School Board Meetings April 23 11AM Informal 2PM Workshop 6PM Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 5/13/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting 5/14/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 District Office-Board Room 919 North Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34601

April 19- 25, 2019

Citizens question ‘restoration’ at Lake Townsen Preserve

by LISA MACNEIL

This article coincides with citizen comments and “Update Regarding Relocation of Gopher Tortoises to Environmentally Sensitive Lands at Lake Townsen Preserve” agenda items of the Board of County Commission meeting April 9, 2019

Pat Miketinac submitted prepared packets to the board and commented on the destruction of the Lake Townsen Forest as part of an ongoing habitat restoration project. Miketinac reports that many other species of trees are being destroyed except for scattered Longleaf Pine. “The stated reason is … for habitat restoration, for the creation of gopher tortoise recipient sites.” He went on to say that destruction of the other types of vegetation because the back five acres of our property is the same Arredondo soil classification, that’s still home to native vegetation, with many gopher tortoise burrows. Miketinac said that some protected areas are left with nothing but Longleaf pines. “It looks like Hiroshima after the blast.”

Shirley Miketinac addressed the board, and began with, “Today I have a fairy tale for our children.

Once upon a time there were great, lush diverse forests all across Hernando county. The envy of the world, deep shade canopies, a mystery, a joy, a wonder.

“But alas, they’ve all been burned, shredded and poisoned to create pine tree farms to sell cheap lumber to corporations … they sell much of it to China. The corporations don’t pay for the land, taxes or employees.

The citizens do all of that for them. Chassahowitzka, Withlacoochee, Chinsegut, Perry Oldenburg, to name a few. And now they’ve added Lake Townsen Regional Park to that list.

“I’m devastated that our children will never know the great forests of Hernando County, except in fairy tales, or pictures.

“Lake Townsen is a Hernando County Park. Of the 375 acres, 100 have just recently been destroyed, not a green plant left on the mechanically shredded acres, just sand and rubble and scraggly pines.

“Another 180 acres are slated to be destroyed by fire, machines and / or chemicals and harvesting over the next six months. Everyone, please needs to go out to Istachatta / Nobleton and witness the destruction of this once-proud forest firsthand.”

In closing, Miketinac said, “Lake Townsen was granted to Hernando County in 1974 … for the express purpose of public recreation. The people of the neighborhood fund-raised to pay for the fencing, ballpark and playground. The county put in equestrian trails, but who’s … going to want to ride out there now when the shade canopy has been destroyed?

You’ve got burned ashes, chopped up rubble and scrub, lingering carcinogenic chemicals. There’s RoundUp™ being used. Will that get into the lakes and river?”

Pam Everett, who lives in the area described by the Miketinacs, asked the board

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if any member or staff has witnessed the current state of the forest. “I’m overrun with wildlife now. Everyone likes to see a deer in their backyard, but I have 20-30 every single night.” Everett said squirrels, opossum and other wildlife are overtaking her yard because they have no place to go.

According to Everett, horse trails are sporting brand-new signs that they are protected, yet there is highway visible from the trails that used to be shielded by trees. Visitors from surrounding counties have not been as numerous, and the decrease in visitors threatens two small businesses in the area.

During Board/Staff Responses, Interim County Administrator Rogers mentioned that the concerns regarding Lake Townsen would be addressed during the meeting. Dukes added, “Unfortunately, I’m the person who started that process, because we were paying $2000 a piece to have our turtles taken by contractor. St. Lucie County had a program where they were keeping (the tortoises) in the county. The program has taken so long because of the restrictions put upon individual counties by the state. I had no idea that it had gone to this size, and that’s a question for staff.

I know that there had to be underbrush … but to cut trees down… I’m not sure how a gopher tortoise interacts with a tree… so I’m concerned about that, because it was not the intent in my mind. I’m not the person who makes the rules… I am eager to hear from staff, and I am concerned about that.”

Michael Singer Conservation Land Specialist, began the presentation on the habitat restoration and gopher tortoise recipient site project, covering the history of Lake Townsen, already mentioned by citizens. Additionally, the BOCC directed the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) committee to develop a gopher tortoise recipient site in 2012.

Commissioner Wayne Dukes said he was surprised that the Lake Townsen project has taken 7 years. “I thought there was already a turtle hotel out there,” Dukes said.

Singer explained that in response to questions from the public, the legal department reviewed the project and determined that “creation of the recipient site on the property as well as habitat restoration and management activities were consistent with the deed and the application for obtaining the property.”

Preparing to explain the specifics of restoring the site, Singer displayed an aerial map from 1974, indicating areas of sparse tree growth and vegetation, ostensibly that have since become overrun with trees and vegetation.

Commissioner John Allocco asked Singer how the determination is made that a site has been ‘restored.’

Singer answered that there is a classification system that is used. Lake Townsen is classified as “Upland conifer forest” and the specifics of its restoration were not available during the presentation.

Singer did show that timber is being harvested from Lake Townsen, however it is for the purpose of restoring Longleaf Pine for the tortoise habitat, while maintaining canopy cover required by FWC. Shirley Miketinac was the first to ask Singer, “If you had a chance to save the gopher tortoises and our beautiful mixed hardwood forests, wouldn’t you do both?” Miketinac invited the board and staff to call her directly to arrange a meeting so she can take them to the areas she has spoken about.

“Gopher tortoises are not endangered... their status is ‘Threatened’ due to growth of industry and habitat destruction.” Regarding the destruction of trees, Miketinac said, “Some of them got sent over to CEMEX to be burned … (others) are on a ship to China for tens or hundreds of thousands of

dollars. This is the game the industry plays.” She went on to say that the tortoises don’t need to live in the forest, as they can live anywhere.

Miketinac also expressed concern about an upper respiratory ailment affecting tortoises of the Perry Oldenburg preserve and the fact that juvenile tortoises consume a lot of acorns.

“So what did we do? We cut down all the oak trees.”

Steven Dix supports the project. “I’ve hiked that area for many years. I’ve always considered it to be too overgrown, too many oaks for the type of habitat it should be. All the practices I’m seeing there match very closely what I see the Division of Forestry, the Water Management District, and Fish and Wildlife are doing.”

Dix stated he owns similar property in North Florida, and maintains it by a system of mechanical shredding and burning. He commended the county on a great job.

Eugene Kelly of Brooksville introduced himself as a Conservation Biologist of 30 years. Kelly reported previously serving on the county’s ESL Committee until it was dissolved.

Kelly was on the committee in 2012 when the Lake Townsen project began, and like Dukes, has thought about the amount of time spent so far, with more work to do. Kelly summarized that a habitat restoration project like this is “like hitting the reset button. The reason we’ve lost 5 years is because we didn’t take out these hardwoods in 2012.”

Singer expects 6-12 months for the timber reduction to be completed.

-----Editor’s Note: The area is known as Lake Townsend, Townsen Lake and Lake Townsen. The Lake was named after Istachatta’s founder and postmaster Francis M. Townsend. He built a ferry across the Withlacoochee River in hopes of becoming a stop on the stagecoach route. The alternate spelling Townsen is the result of a transcription error.

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No Can Left Behind

THOMAS, THOMAS THEODORE YOB: 1943 CHARGES: ASSAULT/BATT ON PER 65 OR OLDE Arrested at: 04/09/2019 11:40 NEPTUNE DR, HERNANDO BEACH, FL, 34607 Arrest Summary: On 4/9/2019 the victim reported a Domestic Battery stating her live in boyfriend the defendant, Thomas Thomas of 11 yrs, became angry inside their residence on Neptune Dr. Hernando Beach Florida 34607 regarding a soup can that she did not recycle.

The defendant grabbed the victim and threw her down on the floor, punched her against her wlll to the left Jaw/cheek area which left a large contusion which is still very visible as of this date. The defendant grabbed the victim by the ankles and dragged her across the floor In the residence which also left visible contusions to her shins. The defendant then took a desk chair which was nearby and placed it over the victim’s upper body and head pinning her to the floor until she surrendered to the suspect verbally regarding the proper and expected way to recycle the cans.

The defendant was later interviewed and placed into custody for Felony Domestic Battery due to the age of the victim. The defendant was transported to the Hernando County Jail where he was booked and charged accordingly.

The defendant was issued a return court date of 5/10/2019 at 0830 hrs. for said charge and issued No Bond due to the charge being domestic in nature.

Nothing further.

Communing With Nature

JONES, TYLER GREY YOB: 1989 CHARGES: RESIST/OBSTR OFFICER W/O VIOL Arrested at: 04/09/2019 12:06 1187 S BROAD ST, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34601 Arrest Summary: On 04/09/2019 at approximately 1140 hrs I responded to the area of Brannen Bank located at 1187 S. Broad Street In reference to a suspicious parson naked near the retention pond. Upon arrival I made contact with the defendant.

The defendant provided his name and date of birth which was confirmed by his Florida driver’s license through E.L.V.l.S. It was also found that the defendant had an active warrant out of Leon County Sheriff’s Office for FTA VOP driving under the influence.

Upon confirmation of the warrant informed the defendant that he was under arrest and asked him to stand up. At which time the defendant stated “I’m not going”. I attempted to pull the defendant to his feet at which time the defendant attempted to break my grasp and run off. The defendant was then redirected to the ground. Deputy J. Berg and Lieutenant Lamia helped secure the defendant while giving verbal commands to not resist and to place his hands behind his back. The defendant refused all commands and continued to pull and attempt to hide his hands beneath body (chest area).

The defendant’s arms were physically pulled to his back and secured into handcuffs. The defendant was then secured into my patrol vehicle without incident.

A hold has been placed on the defendant for the Leon County warrant(# 2018CT2782A3).

Bail’s A Bit More Than Cab Fare

OVERA, SKY RACHAEL YOB: 1995 CHARGES: HIRING WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD Arrested at: 04/09/2019 15:34 7369 SEALAWN DR, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: On April

9, 2019 at approximately 1500 hrs, I responded to the address of 7369 Sealawn Drive, Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida, in reference to a theft case.

Upon arrival I made contact with Reinaldo Rivera, who Is a driver for Hank’s transportation. Reinaldo advised that he had picked up the defendant at 8451 Weeping Willow Street in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, and then drove her to the address on Sealawn Drive. Reinaldo stated the defendant owed $21.00 for the fare, but she did not have any way to pay him. Reinaldo stated that once they arrived on Sealawn Drive she attempted to use a card which did not work. She then told him she had money inside her residence, which she did not.

I then spoke to the defendant who stated she had called Hank’s transportation to get a ride from the Weeping Willow address to the Sealawn Drive address.

The defendant stated she had only one card on her that belonged to her, and that her employer loads money onto the card. The defendant then stated she had not done work in a long time and did not expect there to be any money on her card. She stated she had no other way to pay for the cab fare.

At this time the defendant was taken into custody and transported to the Hernando County jail. Sha was given a bond of $2,000.00 and a court date of May 10, 2019.

Goggles and Firearms and C-Oh my

PRICE, MEGAN YOB: 1976 CHARGES: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Arrested at: 04/12/2019 08:17 7499 FOREST OAKS BLVD, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: On 4/12/2019 I was approached by the defendant, Megan Price, at 7499 Forest Oaks Boulevard, who was sitting in the driver’s seat of a blue 2014 Honda CRV bearing Florida tag DEDS02. The defendant came to the Sheriff’s Office to complain about “people running in her backyard with night vision goggles, firearms, and CO2 canisters trying to blow her home up”.

Two bruises and a laceration were observed on the left forearm of the defendant, who advised she used intravenous drugs the day prior. The defendant signed a waiver of search and allowed this deputy to search her vehicle. A yellow circular round pill imprinted P4 was discovered in the driver’s side door panel. The pill was identified as Hydromorphone using drugs.com. The defendant advised it was not her narcotic, however her drug of choice is “pain pills”.

The defendant was taken into custody and transported to the Hernando County jail. The defendant was given a court date of 05/10/2019 at 0830 hours and a total bond of $2,000.00.

Extra Road Rage

RAMIREZ, ANGEL FERNANDEZ Jr YOB: 1959 CHARGES: AGG BATTERY, ARMED BURGLARY CONVEYANCE, POSS OF MARIJUANA, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Arrested at: 04/12/2019 21:16 118 DAROCA AVE, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: On 04/12/2019 I was dispatched to the area of Suntrust Bank located at 1170 Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill, Fl. 34609 in reference to a battery situation.

Upon arrival, contact was made with the battery victim, Lesha H, who advised the defendant, Angel Ramirez Jr. was operating a black Honda Pilot (KGHK52) and was being aggressive towards her and her three small children who were in the back seat of the 2017 Nissan Altima (JIBR86). While Lesha was traveling eastbound on County Line Road the defendant refused to let Lesha merge into one lane of

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traffic on County Line Road.

During the time Lesha was attempting to merge, she felt a “bump” and was then ran off the road onto the shoulder. This contact from the vehicle the defendant was operating caused damage ($800.) to the rear driver side bumper of the Altima. Lesha then continued eastbound on County Line Road in an attempt to get away from the defendant when she came to a stop at Mariner Boulevard and Quality Drive. At that time the defendant exited his vehicle in the middle of the Mariner Boulevard and approached the driver’s front door of her vehicle from the front as he parked in front of her.

When the defendant was approaching the vehicle, Lesha observed a black in color handgun holstered to the defendant’s right side. This immediately put Lesha in fear with having three toddler’s in the back seat. The defendant then kicked her driver’s door causing approximately $400.00 in damage and then began banging on her window multiple times all while cursing at her. The defendant then reached through her window and struck Lesha in the temple area with a closed fist. The defendant then quickly left the scene northbound on Mariner Boulevard when Lesha contacted law enforcement. This incident was witnessed by William Johnson who observed Lesha being battered and also James and Tabitha Terris who were sitting in a vehicle directly next to Lesha at the intersection.

When speaking with Lesha she advised all three of her children were distraught and crying due to the defendant approaching the vehicle, banging on the window, and striking Lesha in the face.

Contact was later made with the defendant at 118 Daroca Avenue, Spring Hill, Florida 34606 who drove the vehicle into the driveway and exited wearing the same clothing as when the incident took place and he was photographed. The defendant was also found to be armed with the same Glock model 30 .45 Caliber semi-automatic handgun which was holstered on his right side. The defendant was then detained and read Miranda Warnings in which he advised he would speak of the incident.

The defendant stated he felt he was being cut off multiple times by Lesha until he became angry and approached her vehicle at the intersection of Mariner Boulevard and Quality drive. The defendant later stated he keeps his firearm unloaded in the center console of the Honda Pilot and the magazine in the

glovebox but placed the firearm in his holster and inserted the magazine into the firearm prior to approaching Lesha. The defendant denied striking her vehicle with the Honda Pilot and also denied reaching through Lesha’s window and striking her even though there were witnesses to this. A mark was later observed on the front passenger bumper area Honda Pilot operated by the defendant which appeared consistent with contact being made with the Altima.

When searching the defendant 0.70 grams of a green leafy substance was found in his denim button down over shirt. The defendant explained he smokes marijuana for pain. This was field tested with Narcotest Kit #7602 which tested positive for Marijuana.

The defendant was then transported to the Hernando County Jail where he was provided a court date of 05/10/2019 at the Hernando County Courthouse in Courtroom E at 0830 hours. The defendant was held on a total bond of $40,500 per the bond schedule.

It’s Probably The Second Place They Check SCHULTZ, JERRALD HENRY YOB: 1973 CHARGES: POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESS/ INTRO CNTRBND-JAIL,

said waist band a baggie containing a crystal like substance.

The wooden wipe was then tested for marijuana using Narco test kit 7609, which revealed a positive presence of marijuana.

The crystal like substance was also tested using Narco test kit 7623, which also revealed a positive presence of methamphetamine.

The defendant was then taken into custody and transported to the Hernando County jail. Prior to entering the jail the defendant was asked if he had any concealed narcotics, paraphernalia, or weapons to which he stated “No”.

The defendant was then turned over to booking deputies. A short time later it was revealed that the defendant had a small baggie containing a crystal like substance in the crease of his buttocks.

The crystal like substance was also tested using Narco test kit 7623, which also revealed a positive presence of methamphetamine. The crystal like substance was then weighed on a certified scale which revealed a combined weight of 2.25 grams with packaging.

The defendant was then given a court date of 05/10/2019 and held on a bond of $8000.00.

POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Arrested at: 04/12/2019 20:49 3660 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: On 04/12/2019 at approximately 2018 hours I was traveling north on Commercial Way when I observed a bicyclist in the roadway operating without a front or rear facing light.

A traffic stop was then conducted in front of the IHOP located at 3660 Commercial Way. Contact was then made with the driver, Jerrald Schultz, who identified himself via his name, date of birth, and social security number. Upon speaking with the defendant he acknowledged his traffic infraction and apologized.

While speaking with the defendant, I observed him to have several bulges in his pants pockets and pocket knives on his person. The defendant was then asked for consent to search his person, to which he agreed.

In the defendants back pocket I did observe a wooden stick which had been fabricated into a wooden smoking pipe.

Said smoking pipe had a strong odor of marijuana emitting from it.

Further search of the defendant revealed a black pouch tucked inside his waist band. Within

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Capitol Address: 402 South Monroe Street United States Senators Commissioner John Allocco 317 House Office Building William Kemerer District 3 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Senator Rick Scott Mayor Second Vice Chairman Phone: (850) 717-5034 https://www.rickscott.senate. wkemerer@cityofbrooksville.us JAllocco@HernandoCounty.us District Address: gov/ SEAT #3 Phone (352) 754-4144 The Inverness Government B3 Russell Senate Office Center Suite 208 A Building Joe Bernardini Commissioner Jeff Holcomb 212 West Main Street Washington, DC 20510 Vice Mayor District 4 Inverness, FL 34450-4855 Phone: 202-224-5274 jbernardini@cityofbrooksville.

Chairman Phone: (352) 560-6020 us JHolcomb@HernandoCounty.

Email: jimmie.smith@myflorSenator Marco Rubio 4/16/2019 ROCKY CR.,LITTLE PINEidahouse.gov IS. BAY,, 8727122 Tidal Data Print Viewhttps://www.rubio.senate.gov SEAT #2 us Phone (352) 754-4848 U.S. Senate, Help Print Robert A. Battista Florida Senator 317 Hart Senate Office BuildCouncil Member Commissioner ing rbattista@cityofbrooksville.us Steve Champion, District 5 Senator Wilton Simpson Washington, DC 205100001 SEAT #4 SChampion@ Capitol Address: Phone: (202) 224-3041 HernandoCounty.us 420 Senate Building Tampa Office NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS Pat Brayton Phone (352) 404CR.,LITTLE South Monroe Street Sam M. Gibbons U.S. CourtTide754-4448 Predictions at 8727122, ROCKY PINE IS. BAY, From 2019/04/19 12:00 AM LST/LDTTallahassee, to 2019/04/26 11:59 LST/LDT Council Member FLPM32399-1100 house Subordinate Station | Ref.Florida Station (Cedar Key 8727520) | Time offsets (high: -20 min. low: 58 min.) | Height offsets (high: *0.83 ft. low:Florida *0.83 ft.) Avenue pbrayton@cityofbrooksville.us House of Phone: (850) 487-5010 801 North SEAT #5 Representatives District Address: Suite 1130 4.0 4.0 4076 Commercial Way Tampa, FL 33602 Betty Erhard Representative Blaise Ingoglia Spring Hill, FL 34606 Phone: (813) 853-1099 3.28 3.25 3.26 3.21 3.17 3.17 3.11 Council 3.0 Member District2.94 35 Phone: (352) 688-5077 3.03 3.0 2.84 2.76 berhard@cityofbrooksville.us Capitol Office Email: simpson.wilton@ Florida Governor 2.63 2.58 2.41 SEAT #1 317 The Capitol flsenate.gov 2.28 2.21 402 South Monroe Street Governor Ron DeSantis 2.0 2.0 Hernando Board of County Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 United States House of Rep- https://www.flgov.com/con1.51 1.43 Commission Phone: (850) 717-5035 resentatives tact-governor/ 1.31 1.17 District Office State of Florida 1.01 1.0 1.0 0.82 Commissioner John Mitten 2955 Landover Boulevard Representative Daniel Webster The Capitol 0.62 0.41 District 1 Spring Hill, FL 34608-7258 Washington, D.C. Office 400 S. Monroe 0.36 St. 0.14 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Vice Chairman Phone: (352) 688-5004 1210 LHOB -0.07 0.0 0.0 -0.25 JMitten@hernandocounty.us Email: Blaise.Ingoglia@myflorWashington, D.C. 20515 (850) 717-9337 -0.32 -0.36 -0.39 Phone (352) 754-4143 idahouse.gov Phone: (202) 225-1002 Brooksville Office NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Commissioner Dukes Jimmie T. AM 1512:00 N Main Street, Suite 12:00Wayne AM 12:00 AM Representative 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM B 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 District 2 4/19 Smith 4/21 Brooksville, FL 34601 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 WDukes@HernandoCounty.us District 34 Phone: 352-241-9230 Height in feet (MLLW)

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April 19- 25, 2019

April 9, 2019 Regular Hernando School Board meeting run down

by KATHRYN DENTATO Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chair Linda Prescott asked the members of the audience to remember the safety of teachers, students and staff and have a successful end of the year. Students from Moton Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Adoption of Agenda Board Chair Susan Duval removed Item #3645 (Amendment to Bid No. 17-505-36 Transportation Management System) from the Agenda.

Board member Kay Hatch moved to approve the remaining items on the agenda.

Gus Guadagnino seconded the motion. The agenda was approved 5-0.

Student Representative to the Board Ryan Bradley was absent from the meeting.

Presentation Presidential Proclamation – World Autism Awareness Day (April 2, 2019): Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services Jill Kolasa explained April is Autism Awareness Month.

April 2, 2019 was designated World Autism Day. Many people around the world wore the color blue and blue lights shone on some landmarks.

Kolasa read President Trump’s proclamation.

Guadagnino made the motion to approve the proclamation.

Jimmy Lodato seconded the motion. It was approved 5-0.

Donations – Hernando County Education Foundation, Tammy Brinker The following schools received donations: Fox Chapel Middle School Deltona Elementary School Spring Hill Elementary School Adopt-a-Classroom gifts were made to classrooms in Winding Waters K-8 and Moton Elementary Three grants were awarded: Escape Room Kit/Breakout Box - $96.60 Ed Camp Hernando (professional learning) - $1,096.00 Social Media Certification $3,500.00 Guadagnino moved to approve the donations and Lodato seconded the motion.

It was approved 5-0.

Approval of Minutes from the 03/12/19 Meeting - Lodato moved to approve the minutes and Hatch seconded

the motion. It was approved 5-0.

Public Hearing Item Final approval of the Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&Ps) that cover the current school year through 2020-2021. The board members were advised of the SP&Ps when it was discussed at the workshop on 03/12/19.

The public was invited to speak on the item, but no one addressed the school board.

Guadagnino made the motion to approve the SP&Ps. Hatch seconded the motion. It was approved 5-0.

Expulsion Recommendations – There were two students recommended for expulsion for one year. The board members voted 5-0 to expel each student.

Citizen Input – There was no citizen input during this time.

Adoption of Consent Agenda Several items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Guadagnino moved to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Lodato made the second. The amended Consent Agenda was approved with a 5-0 vote.

Consent Agenda items approved by consent vote: Personnel Recommendations 1. 3637 : Approval of Personnel Recommendations 2. 3620 : Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Facilities in the Event of an Emergency or Disaster 6. 3622 : Approve the Purchase of Curriculum and Certification Exams from Certification Partners LLC and Issuance of Purchase Order for an Estimated Amount of $4,750 9. 3631 : Approve the Purchase of Curriculum and Certification Exams from Certification Partners, LLC and Issuance of Purchase Order for an Estimated Amount of $4,000.00.

10. 3636 : Approve the Amendment to Bid No. 18615-03RA, Miscellaneous Office and Instructional Supplies (Warehouse Delivery) to Award One (1) Item to School Specialty 11. 3638 : Award Bid No. 19-031-25 Air Conditioning Filters to the Ware Group

Dba Johnstone Supply, Trane Supply and Andrews Filter & Supply Corp., and Approve the Contract and the Purchase of the Goods for and Estimated Annual Amount of $45,000.00 12. 3639 : Award Bid No. 19-285-26, Electrical Parts, Supplies & Equipment, to City Electric Supply and Mayer Electric Supply and Approve the Contract and the Purchase of the Goods for an Estimated Annual Amount of $80,000.00

provided in the agenda materials:

Item 3590: Hernando eSchool Principal Zana Brooks said the district’s Driver’s Education Course has approximately 600700 students. She requested $49,000 to obtain testing codes from Sun-Coast Traffic School, Judy Blesie Florida Driver Training Services, LLC. This covers 980 students, Brooks said. The current fee through Florida Virtual School is approximately double this cost.

Guadagnino made the motion to approve the item. Lodato seconded it. The item was approved 5-0.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 3572 : Award Bid #19-91820 “Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery- Emergency Shelter Recovery Services” to EE&G Construction and Electrical, LLC. for Emergency Shelter Recovery Services for an Estimated Amount to be Determine by the Post Disaster Recovery Assessment.

Director of Fire, Safety and Security Bill Hall advised that of all the companies that offered a bid, only EE&G Construction and Electrical, LLC could provide the personnel needed.

Hall said that, in order to reimburse the district for costs incurred for recovery services, FEMA requires a contract to be established prior to an emergency.

The budget impact for disasters varies. The district was reimbursed by FEMA for the costs from Irma. Reimbursement from the State of Florida is pending.

Lodato moved to approve the item. Prescott seconded it. The item was approved 5-0.

3573 : Award Bid # 19-91818 Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery- Vegetative Debris Removal Services to Ameri-Green Environmental Recycling, LLC., Custom Tree Care, Inc., TFR Enterprise, Inc., Graham County Land Company, LLC. for an Estimated Amount to be Determined by the Post Disaster Recovery Assessment.

3624 : Accept Final Close Out Documents and Final Payment to the Contractor Collis Roofing, Inc., in the Amount of $13,173.70 for Hernando High School Bldg #24 Roof Replacement #CI7-JE-10 Lodato requested this item to be pulled so he could thank Jim Lipsey, Manager of Planning, Design, and Construction for sharing pictures of Hernando High School’s completed roof and additions.

Lodato stated this was one of the important projects that the Half-Cent Sales Tax was used for.

Lodato made the motion to approve this item. Prescott

The BOCC’s consensus scoring actions resulted in the final scoring and final ranking of all four (4) firms, in highest to lowest ranking order as provided in the beginning of this article.

Cliff Manuel of Coastal Engineering Associates addressed the board, “I would like to bring to the attention of the board a couple of things, because my reputation is at stake in this conversation … I believe the process should be open, predictable and transparent, in the sunshine. Everyone should work on consistent adopted policies in the county.”

Manuel stated that in 2015, the board adopted a procurement policy, which gave guidelines to contractors who want to work for the county. In those guidelines, the location of

3630 : Accept Final Close Out Documents and Final Payment to the Contractor Roof USA, in the Amount of $116,753.60 for Pine Grove Elementary School Roof Replacement and Designated Repairs #CI7-JE-04 Item 3630: Lodato thanked Lipsey for this project completion also. Lodato recognized Gregg Laskoski for the accountability of the funds managed by the Half-Cent Sales Committee.

Prescott made the motion for this item’s approval. Lodato seconded it. The item was approved 5-0.

Addendum Items – There were no items discussed.

Citizen Input Cheryl Paradis gave the board members an update on 4th Grade Program data at the Springs Coast Environmental Education Center. There have been 42 field trips this year with a total of 1510 students.

The children learned about a scrub habitat, the percentage of water on the earth and how much is easily accessible. Preand post-tests show a 59% increase in learning.

Vince La Borante advised that the Florida Education Association has had a change in leadership. The current campaign is “Fund Our Future.”

The goal is to convince the legislature to increase basic allocation for each student. On Wednesdays, members and nonmembers can take pictures as they wear “Red for Ed.” Pictures can be sent to the

FEA. They will be forwarded to the legislature to show the community partnership.

April 17 is the Education Association’s next day of action.

La Borante said they have combined the concepts of sit-in or a walkout and will have a “walk-in.” He said there would be no interference with the learning process, but that assembled groups at the school sites would walk in unity to show the desire to obtain more money for the schools. La Borante said this is not a protest and will not reflect anything negative about the district.

Informational Agenda John Morris, Supervisor of Secondary Programs, was called to answer questions from the Board about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eckerd Connects as CareerSource Pasco to provide workforce development services to Central High School. This is the first year of the program. Duval said she would like to see the program expand to other high schools.

General Counsel Board attorney Denis Alfonso presented the Supplemental School Resource Officer (SRO) agreements between two charter schools, Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology and Gulf Coast Middle School, and with Brooksville Engineering, Science, and Technology Academy (B.E.S.T.).

Guadagnino made the motion to approve the item. Prescott seconded it. The agreements were approved with a 5-0 vote.

LEGAL NOTICE

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Resource Management, Office of Permitting and Compliance Draft Permit No. 0530021-078-AV CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC, Brooksville South Cement Plant Hernando County, Florida

the firm, and primary office of the firm can be conThis article coincides with sidered. “The final rankthe following April 9, 2019 “At the December 11, ing,” Manuel said, “Is the BOCC agenda item: 2018, Board of County BOCC. There is no rankCommissioners (BOCC) ing until the board votes.”

Purchasing and Contracts meeting (Doc ID No. According to Manuel, the Manager James Wunderle 15097), after presentation 2015 policy states that the 7. Continuation of Discusby the Chief Procurement BOCC will vote on no fewsion Regarding Approval of Officer, public comment er than three firms, and that Ranking Order and Authori- was heard with comments the consultant or contractor zation of Contract Negotia- and discussion seeking the is given the opportunity to tions With Highest-Ranked Board to hear oral presen- address the voting authoriFirms for Airport Engineertations from all four (4) ty regarding any problems ing Services (RFQ No. firms. The Board approved or inconsistencies in the 18-RG0128/PH) such public request for the RFQ process.

Board members to hear Manuel questioned the In Aug. 2018, the county and the Board members predictability in this proissued a Request for to score the oral presenta- cess, and why the weight of Proposals for extensive tions. The oral presentalocation was reduced to 0 engineering services at tions were performed by all from 15. He added that he the airport. The awarded four (4) proposers in front also lost points on airport companies would receive a of the Board members at a experience, because only 5 year contract. special meeting on January the past five years were Final ranking of the top 22, 2019... Upon compleconsidered.

4 companies are as follows: tion of the oral presentaMike Coppage with tions, the Board performed Avcon was present and FIRM NAME consensus scoring and given the opportunity to TOTAL POINTS signed the score sheet to speak as well summarized 1. Avcon, Inc., 99.30 include the tabulation of that he would be comfort2. Michael Baker Internaoral presentation points able with any decision the tional, 95.70 added to prior PSRC board makes.

3. Coastal Engineering consensus scored points for Richard Ross of HerAssociates, 94.95 identification of: total point 4. Infrastructure Consulting scores and final ranking of & Engineering, 92.35 the four (4) firms.”

See AIRPORT Page 6 In March 2019, Cliff Manuel with Coastal Engineering requested the county contract with the top 3 ranked firms.

The ranking and contract discussion was continued at the April 9, 2019 BOCC meeting. After a rigorous discussion of the rules and procedures with regard to their application to this RFQ, Commissioner Steve Champion motioned to award the top three firms the contract for engineering services. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wayne Dukes, and failed by a 2-3 vote.

Commissioner John Allocco motioned to award the top two firms the contract, which was seconded by Commissioner John Mitten. This motion passed 3-2, with Champion and Dukes dissenting.

The following history and explanation was

seconded it. The item was approved 5-0.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT

Item 3573: Hall stated there were no local companies that submitted a bid for the removal of vegetative debris. The company selected is Ameri-Green Environmental Recycling, LLC., Custom Tree Care, Inc., TFR Enterprise, Inc., Graham County Land Company, LLC. Superintendent John Stratton said he was appreciative that Hall was being proactive in obtaining the contracts.

Guadagnino moved to approve the item. Prescott seconded.

The item was approved 5-0.

Local company loses out on airport engineering contract

by LISA MACNEIL

3590 : Approve the Purchase of Driver’s Education Permit Testing Codes and Florida Traffic and Substance Abuse Education Test Codes from Sun-Coast Traffic School, Judy Blesie Florida Driver Training Services, LLC in the Amount of $49,000.00. Approved [Unanimous]

Applicant: The applicant for this project is CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC. The applicant’s responsible official and mailing address are: Alberto Calleros, Plant Manager; CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC; Brooksville South Cement Plant; 10311 Cement Plant Road, Brooksville, FL 34601.

Facility Location: The applicant operates the existing Brooksville South Cement Plant, which is in Hernando County at 10311 Cement Plant Road in Brooksville, Florida.

Project: The applicant applied on February 22, 2019 to the Department for a Title V air operation permit revision to incorporate the applicable provisions of Air Construction Permit No. 0530021-068-AC. The construction authorized by Permit No. 0530021068-AC allows clinker to be transferred from Cement Line 1 to Cement Line 2 by adding a new hopper and conveyor with a baghouse to Emissions Unit (EU) No. 048 (Clinker Transport). Also included in this revision are format updates to reflect current Title V permit format standards, updates to standardized appendices to reflect the current version of Florida Administrative Code and a revised Operation and Maintenance Plan to reflect the new baghouse construction. This is a revision of Title V air operation permit No. 0530021-073-AV. The Brooksville South Cement Plant consists Portland cement manufacturing lines (Portland Cement Lines 1 and 2), associated raw and product material handling activities, coal handling activities and auxiliary equipment. The plant combines raw materials and utilizes preheater/precalciner kiln with in-line raw mill to produce clinker. The clinker is cooled, milled and combined with gypsum to produce Portland cement. Line 1 is a dry Gepol preheater in-line kiln/raw mill, clinker cooler arrangement. Line 2 is a dry preheater/precalciner process; the kiln has an in-line calciner and an in-line arrangement with the raw mill. Clinker production is limited to 727,800 tons and 1,227,500 per 12 consecutive months in Lines 1 and 2, respectively. Line 1 uses a downcomer/water spray system for dioxin/furan (D/F) control and a dry sorbent injection system that uses lime and activated carbon for respective sulfur dioxide (SO2) and mercury control (Hg). Line 2 uses selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) for nitrogen oxides (NOX) control. Both kilns promote complete combustion for carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and total hydrocarbons (THC) control. The use of limestone in both lines also provides additional SO2 control due to the natural alkalinity of limestone. Baghouses are used to control particulate matter (PM) from both lines. The main stacks for both lines are equipped with continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) to monitor THC, NOX, SO2, O2 and CO2; a sorbent trap for Hg monitoring and a continuous parametric monitoring system for PM. Kiln 2 utilizes a CEMS for CO. Fugitive PM emissions from material and product handling are controlled by total enclosures and baghouse filters. Water sprays or chemical wetting agents and stabilizers are used for fugitive PM control at the coal receiving area, coal storage area and coal transfer system.

Permitting Authority: Applications for Title V air operation permits are subject to review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 62-4, 62-210, 62-213 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The proposed project is not exempt from air permitting requirements and a Title V air operation permit is required to operate the facility.

The Office of Permitting and Compliance in the Division of Air Resource Management is the Permitting Authority responsible for making a permit determination for this project. The Permitting Authority’s physical address is: 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida. The Permitting Authority’s mailing address is: 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #5505, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. The Permitting Authority’s telephone number is 850/717-9000.

Project File: A complete project file is available for public inspection during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), at the address indicated above for the Permitting Authority. The complete project file includes the draft permit, the Statement of Basis, the application, and the information submitted by the applicant, exclusive of confidential records under Section 403.111, F.S. Interested persons may view the draft permit by visiting the following website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp and entering the permit number shown above. Interested persons may contact the Permitting Authority’s project review engineer for additional information at the address or phone number listed above.

Notice of Intent to Issue Permit: The Permitting Authority gives notice of its intent to issue a revised Title V air operation permit to the applicant for the project described above. The applicant has provided reasonable assurance that continued operation of the existing equipment will not adversely impact air quality and that the project will comply with all appropriate provisions of Chapters 62-4, 62-204, 62-210, 62-212, 62-213, 62-296 and 62-297, F.A.C. The Permitting Authority will issue a proposed permit and subsequent final permit in accordance with the conditions of the draft permit unless a response received in accordance with the following procedures results in a different decision or a significant change of terms or conditions.

Comments: The Permitting Authority will accept written comments concerning the draft Title V air operation permit for a period of 30 days from the date of publication of the Public Notice. Because this permitting project is a revision to the existing Title V air operation permit, the revisions detailed in the Statement of Basis are the only portions of the permit that are open for public comment or challenge. Comments received related to the remainder of the permit will not be addressed during this permitting action. Written comments must be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m.), on or before the end of this 30-day period by the Permitting Authority at the above address. As part of his or her comments, any person may also request that the Permitting Authority hold a public meeting on this permitting action. If the Permitting Authority determines there is sufficient interest for a public meeting, it will publish notice of the time, date, and location in the Florida Administrative Register (FAR). If a public meeting is requested within the 30-day comment period and conducted by the Permitting Authority, any oral and written comments received during the public meeting will also be considered by the Permitting Authority. If timely received written comments or comments received at a public meeting result in a significant change to the draft permit, the Permitting Authority shall issue a revised draft permit and require, if applicable, another Public Notice. All comments filed will be made available for public inspection. For additional information, contact the Permitting Authority at the above address or phone number.

Petitions: A person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed permitting decision may petition for an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the Public Notice or receipt of a written notice, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who asked the Permitting Authority for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 days of receipt of that notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above, at the time of filing. A petition for administrative hearing must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received) with the Agency Clerk in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us, before the deadline. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the approval of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Permitting Authority’s action is based must contain the following information: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, any email address, telephone number and any facsimile number of the petitioner; the name, address, any email address, telephone number, and any facsimile number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how each petitioner received notice of the agency action or proposed decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and, (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts upon which the Permitting Authority’s action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by Rule 28-106.301, F.A.C. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the Permitting Authority’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this written notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit.

Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Permitting Authority on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above.

Extension of Time: Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.

Mediation: Mediation is not available in this proceeding.

Objections: Finally, pursuant to 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 7661d(b)(2), any person may petition the Administrator of the EPA within 60 days of the expiration of the Administrator’s 45-day review period as established at 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(1), to object to the issuance of any Title V air operation permit. Any petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the 30-day public comment period provided in the Public Notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates to the Administrator of the EPA that it was impracticable to raise such objections within the comment period or unless the grounds for such objection arose after the comment period. Filing of a petition with the Administrator of the EPA does not stay the effective date of any permit properly issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 62-213, F.A.C. Petitions filed with the Administrator of EPA must meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(2) and must be filed with the Administrator of the EPA at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code: 1101A, Washington, DC 20460. For more information regarding EPA review and objections, visit EPA’s Region 4 web site at http://www2.epa.gov/caa-permitting/florida-proposed-title-v-permits.

(04/19/2019)

2019 Great Brooksvillian RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUALS WITH OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS The City of Brooksville would like to recognize outstanding men and women who have made significant positive contributions to the history, culture and/or economy of our community. Each year the Brooksville City Council asks for nominations for this prestigious award.

Do you know someone that should be recognized for their community contributions?

Submit your nomination for this prestigious award to be selected by the Brooksville City Council.

Deadline for Nominee: Friday, June 7, 2019 5:00PM. For More information & to Download a Nomination form, Visit the City of Brooksville Website at:

www.cityofbrooksville.us

Email: COB-INFORMATION@cityofbrooksville.us Or pick up a printed copy at: 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville FL Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Pl.

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From schooner skeleton to seafloor sanctuary

A concrete sailboat adds to artificial reef fish species have taken up residence in the newer materials. Fish observed include gag grouper, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, king fish, amberjack and more. Divers can enjoy watching the drama of massive bait fish schools being pursued by predator fish.

“The intent of the artificial reef program is to provide fishing, snorkeling and diving opportunities for those that visit Hernando County and Florida’s Adventure Coast.” Santo said, “Anytime you can provide something that is good for the environment, anglers, divers and tourists all in one project, well, I’d call that a home run for sure.”

Guest Article

by Kim Poppke Florida’s Adventure Coast

Thanks to vision, volunteers, sponsors and agency partners, a derelict vessel will soon transform into a marine habitat, scuba and fishing destination.

Referred to as the “Ghost Ship,” remains of an old two-masted schooner will join the ten Army M- 60 tanks that comprise Hernando County’s Bendickson Reef on April 23.

The 16-ton, 46-foot decommissioned vessel will be deployed between Bendickson sites one and three.

The Ghost Ship will be the first Adventure Coast wreck dive site and will increase the structural complexity of this underwater habitat. The ship will also serve as a connecting trail between structures, adding to diver experiences.

“The Ghost Ship will provide a most unusual dive opportunity,” said Frank Santo, Hernando County Port Authority Chairman. “It will likely recruit pelagic fish as they migrate north and south during their annual trek to and from the Panhandle.

This will give anglers a chance to hook some large and exciting fighters such as kingfish and Spanish mackerel.

“The Ghost Ship will provide a different kind of substrate than what we have used in the past.” Santo explained. “Because the open body of the ship provides for more extensive hiding places and swim throughs than the normal materials we typically use in artificial reef projects, we expect it to attract large fish as well as schooling bait fish. Various smaller fish will soon show up to feast. A wreck module like

About the Ghost Ship While volunteer teams did the hard work of readying the sailboat for sinking, ABOVE: On the left is the ‘ghost ship’ schooner prior to cleanup. The photo on the right shows volunteers on the vessel after preparconversation often turned ing it to become part of Bendickson Reef. Photos courtesy of Hernando County Government and Florida’s Adventure Coast. to speculation about this cement boat’s history.

The Ghost Ship’s histhis will give sea turtles a Deployed around the Ghost merous additional artificial Adding well-placed strucprotected resting place, as Ship, they will help stabireefs in the future. tures with interesting spaces tory and provenance are well as recruiting algae, soft lize the wreck and provide Regarding the shallow ensures thriving ecosystems shrouded in mystery. Locals claim the boat’s owner and hard corals and inverhabitat and protective cover water reef balls, Keith and other environmental died, leaving it abandoned. tebrates, which will quickly for baitfish.

Kolasa, Hernando County benefits.

There is evidence that it call it home.”

Underwater life from Aquatic Services Manager, An active artificial reef was once owned briefly by Special care was taken coral to crabs and fish to said, “All of the sites are development program is the Clearwater Aquarium. to ensure ample spaces in turtles are well-established located within two to three key to Hernando County’s It may have even been used the ship for sea turtles to among the Bendickson Reef miles of the Bayport and long- range coastal manto haul some questionable pass through. Steve Barton, sunken tanks, in place since Hernando Beach channel agement plan. A leader cargo during its murky past.

Hernando County Port the 1990s. This growing lighted entrances and are in coastal management, No one really knows how Authority Vice Chair said, deep cover habitat benefits surrounded by seagrass Hernando County is the it came to be here, but it “I’ve learned from reef fish through all developmeadows where scalloping first in Florida to bring the has been berthed around conferences that turtles can ment stages and is a popular takes place during the sum- entire coastal zone into its Hernando Beach for at least become trapped if the space spot for anglers. mer. The great thing about published Comprehensive 15 years. isn’t set up properly. Turtles this area is water clarity is Plan. Adopted in 2018, the Long unseaworthy, the may go to sleep, then wake Adventure Coast Artificial usually very good, making Coastal Management Eleup and head for the light, Reef Advances the reef ball reefs great ment addresses the goals of Ghost Ship’s cement design which might be a smaller places to snorkel to view all Coastal Resource Preserva- makes it optimal artificial opening than they came in An early adopter of types of marine life.” tion, Coastal Zone Develop- reef material. A cement boat may sound like a bad idea, from.” artificial reef development, Thanks to its unique Gulf ment, Coastal Community Affirming a growing Hernando County Aquatic of Mexico underwater land- Character and Protection of but ferrocement is a type of boat and ship construction partnership and shared Services added significantly scape, Florida’s Adventure Marine Resources. first patented by the French commitment to protecting to the Bendickson Reef in Coast is prime artificial reef The Florida’s Adventure Florida’s marine resources, 2017 and deployed over territory. Mainly seagrass Coast artificial reef prothe Coastal Conservation 100 shallow water reef balls interspersed with rocky bot- gram is yielding results.

See SCHOONER, Association donated 25 reef at three sites last year. Plans toms and occasional holes, Checks by scuba divers and Page 6 balls for this reef expansion. call for placement of nuthere are few natural reefs. scientists reveal that many

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BOCC without ranking, however this was not the case. “Also, the request for oral presentations by Coastal occurred within the cone of silence.”

Regarding the consideration of location, Ross said, “Coastal was ranked #2 for location by the committee prior to the board getting involved.”

Commissioner Steve Champion stated he also didn’t like the way “points were moved around,” resulting in a lower rank.

“Coastal is a local company that’s completed hundreds of projects out there.” While adding that

Avcon and Michael Baker International were firms specifically focused on airports, Champion said that they will probably subcontract non-aviation items such as water and sewer related tasks.

Champion said he also thinks the local preference should have been weighted.

Commissioner John Mitten said the following, summarizing all points expressed; “This is a business owner doing what ought to be done for his employees, and his business, so I do not fault anyone from taking the necessary steps.”

hardware removed, its end as a derelict schooner marks its birth as a seafloor habitat from page 5 sure to attract both fishermen and divers for years to in the mid-1800’s. come.

Long before Hernando As expressed by Governor Beach’s Ghost Ship, cement Ron DeSantis in his inauplayed a role in American gural address: “For Florida, wartime shipbuilding. the quality of our water and Thanks to timber and steel scarcity, concrete ships were environmental surroundings are foundational to our proscommissioned during both perity as a state – it doesn’t World War I and II. During the 1940’s, the United States just drive tourism, it affects property values, anchors Maritime Commission many local economies and contracted construction of 24 concrete ships in Tampa, is central to our quality of life.”

Florida. Built at a speedy In keeping with the rate of approximately one per month, they were known Hernando County Coastal Management Plan, Florida’s as The Concrete Fleet of Adventure Coast also leads WWII. the way in balancing conBoat building with ferservation with recreation. rocement declined sharply An ambitious artificial reef after the war, partly due to problems of steel corroding program featuring unique structures in deep and shaland swelling within the cement, resulting in cracking low waters increases marine habitats, as well as diver and and other shell damage. angler adventures for future “Bon Voyage Ghost Ship” generations.

Hernando Environmental Land Protectors (HELP).

The CCA’s generous donation of 25 reef balls, valued at $3,650, marks the organization’s first such contribution to an artificial reef project.

Over 600 hours of labor, boat storage and administrative work was courtesy of volunteers. Captain Tim Mullane, an artificial reef expert with Coleen Marine, will travel from Virginia to assist with deployment free of charge. Captain Mullane participated in 2017’s Bendickson Reef expansion.

The two-part tow out to the channel and then to the sinking site will be donated by Tow Boat US and Captain Michael Senker.

Speaking on behalf of the Hernando County Port Authority and all involved in this initiative, Mike Fulford says, “Thank you to all the volunteers that have spent endless hours preparing this vessel for deployment.

Thank you also to all the businesses who have contributed toward the financial success of the project and the generous support by the Coastal Conservation Association for donating 25 reef balls to be placed at the Bendickson reef.”

For more information or to partner with the Visitors Bureau, contact the Bureau at 352-754-4405 or online at www.floridasadventurecoast.com

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nando county added, “According to the RFQ, there will be two consultants selected. Deadlines for questions was 9/12/18, so anything that was unclear, not transparent, not obvious should have been questioned.” Ross, reading from the guidelines, added that protests to the ranking should have taken place before 9/12/18, and also that before oral presentations, the firms were to be submitted to the

SCHOONER

Sinking the Ghost Ship will be a thrilling finale to a lengthy, but worthy, endeavor. Permits, clearances and consensus from many agencies and stakeholders are finally locked down.

Fully decommissioned in compliance with The United States Army Corps of Engineers means that the former sailboat is stripped of all metal and anything else unsuitable for the seafloor.

With holes properly placed in the deck and engine and

Sweat, Sponsorships and Support From idea to ready-to-go artificial reef was a long journey, completed thanks to the hard work, community generosity and support of official agency partners and corporate sponsors. No Hernando County tax funds were spent on the Ghost Ship artificial reef initiative.

Cash and gift certificates to cover boat fuel and incidentals were donated to the non-profit organization,

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Circled in the map above is Sicily, located between Brooksville and Spring Lake. The map is from Alfred A. McKethan’s history book, Hernando County Our Story.

ITALIANS from page 1

as Italians using a slur to refer to them.

The details of the lynching are horrifying as the men were in jail after being acquitted or because of mistrials. Many of the men were shot several times and a couple where hung from lamp posts. They did spare a 14 year old boy, but they killed his father.

The national media at the time signaled their approval including the New York Times and the Washington Post.

The Washington Post titled their article “NO MERCY WAS SHOWN: Vengeance Wreaked on the Cruel Slayers of the Chief.” The front page of the New York Times said “CHIEF HENNESSY AVENGED.” The lynching led Italy to close its embassy in the U.S. and the U.S. closed their Italian embassy in retaliation. New Orleans cracked down on the Italian immigrants arresting hundreds and banning them from working for government contractors.

This lynching was important locally as it led to many southern Italians leaving New Orleans for more welcoming cities.

This led to the development of a large Ital-

SH- Spring Hill Branch Library, located at 9220 Spring Hill Drive.

WH- West Hernando Branch Library located at 6335 Blackbird Ave, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613 BV- Brooksville/ Main Library located at 238 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601

April 20 Game On! - EH 4/20/2019 10AM - 4PM Enjoy family gaming at the East Hernando Branch!

The Basics - Cake Decorating - EH 4/20/2019 11AM - 1PM Join the waiting list Come learn the basic techniques of cake decorating.

April 23

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ian-American community in Ybor City. The vast majority of these southern Italian immigrants were from rural areas and had few skills outside of agriculture. Some of these immigrants moved to the rural countryside around Tampa.

The Hernando County Superintendent’s Report for 1900 mentions 24 schools in Hernando

County with one of them being Sicily. Sicily is also shown in ‘A Map of Hernando County, Florida.’ The map says it was Approved by the County Commissioners at their Meeting in May 1901. Local Banker and Citrus Grower Alfred A. McKethan used the map inside the front cover of his history book, Hernando County Our Story.

Library Programs

EH- East Hernando Branch located at 6457 Windmere Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602

Survey results will be used to assess the area’s most pressing health needs.

For more information, call 352-727-3767.

Certificate of Recognition to New Orleans Italian American Community on the 1891 mass lynching via Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Email with Gmail - BV 4/22/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Email is easy!

Learn how to send, receive, and organize your email; how to send photos and other documents, and more.

STEAM Storytime - WH 4/22/2019 11:15 AM - 12PM It’s storytime with a little bit of STEAM thrown in!

A Romp through Classical Music - WH 4/22/2019 4 - 6PM Not an academic course, but a fun adventure with classical music for those who know nothing and for those who know a lot.

Coding for Kids - BV 4/22/2019 4:30 - 5:30 PM Registration is open Kids, come join us and learn how to program and code. Each month, we’ll go over basic programming and coding skills and then put them to the test using Scratch. Whether you have experience or not, all kids are welcome!

April 23 Email with Gmail - WH 4/23/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Email is easy!

Learn how to send, receive, and organize your email; how

to send photos and other documents, and more.

Toddler Storytime - BV 4/23/2019 10:30 - 11AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 18 months - 3 years old.

Preschool Storytime - BV 4/23/2019 11:15 - 11:45 AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 3 - 5 years old.

Spring Hill Book Discussion - SH 4/23/2019 12 - 1:30 PM Glory Over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom Spring Hill Book Discussion - SH 4/23/2019 1:45 - 3PM Glory Over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom The Health Insurance Marketplace and You - EH 4/23/2019 4 - 5PM Learn what you need to know about the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace.

Earth Day Craft for Teens - WH 4/23/2019 4:30 - 5:30 PM Earth Day 2019 is here! Come to the library to celebrate Earth Day and discuss what we can do to help the Earth while creating crafts out of recycled materials.

Email with Gmail - SH 4/24/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Email is easy!

Learn how to send, receive, and organize your email; how to send photos and other documents, and more.

April 24 Writing Your Life Stories WH 4/24/2019 10:15 - 11:45 AM Registration is open In Writing Your Life Stories, we provide you with the opportunity to get started right away on your writing, through the use of “writing prompts” & a short time to write, followed by sharing of our writing,Though we encourage writing by hand, you may bring a laptop if you prefer. Please ensure it is fully charged.

Storytime - EH 4/24/2019 10:30 - 11AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 18 months - 5 years old.

“WooooSaaahh” Wednesdays - BV 4/24/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Escape your hectic day and bring your bag lunch for a little drop in art therapy.

Medicare 101 Workshop EH 4/24/2019 1 - 3PM Join Colleen Barnett of CNO Financial as she guides participants through the ins and outs of Medicare coverage.

Financial Management Series - SH 4/24/2019 2 - 4PM This month’s topic: Identity Theft April 25 Toddler Storytime -SH 4/25/2019 10:30 - 11AM Storytime time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Preschool Storytime - SH 4/25/2019 11:15 AM - 12 PM Stories, songs, fingerplays, and much more designed for children between the ages of 3-5.

Movies @ your library - SH 4/25/2019 2 - 4PM April 26 BV- Closed for Blueberry Festival 4/26/2019 All Day Baby Storytime - WH 4/26/2019 10 - 10:30 AM A Storytime featuring stories, bounce rhymes, songs, and more just for babies and their parents!

Toddler Storytime - WH 4/26/2019 10:30 - 11AM Storytime time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Preschool Storytime - WH 4/26/2019 11:15 - 11:45 AM Stories, songs, fingerplays, and much more designed for children between the ages of 3-5.

SHINE - EH (individual counseling by appt. only) 4/26/2019 12 - 2PM Free Medicare and Health Insurance Counseling and Information during open enrollment period. By appointment only.

Call 352-593-0705 for more information.

Tech Tutors - EH 4/26/2019 2:30 - 4:30 PM Not quite sure how to use your device? Do you have any questions or concerns? Grab your gadget and stop by!

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IN, OUT & ABOUT

Newly paved pathways make garden more accessible to disabled ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY

BY ALICE MARY HERDEN HERNANDO SUN WRITER

A two-year, sixmonth mission to raise $30,000 was reached in March of 2019. The primary goal was to raise enough funds to construct a paved pathway through the entire garden.

“People who were mobility challenged could not go through the entire garden and enjoy it,” said Mary Wuest, Garden Manager. “We made a decision to put pavers in, and it’s been a two-year process.”

It took six phases to build a paved pathway that will now open the way to many people using walkers or wheelchairs, which gives them the opportunity to visit all twenty-two themed gardens.

“It’s a sanctuary and a precious gift to the

area,” said Kathryn Pierson, a ten-year volunteer.

Mary and Kathryn are seeing more visitors enjoying the paved pathway, but there is another group of volunteers that are benefiting.

A unique raised garden constructed along the paved path is designed especially for The ARC, a community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

These garden volunteers who are mobility challenged now can plant plants as well as tend to their garden.

The completion of the walkway may take until the end of April or May. However, this new addition to Nature Coast Botanical Gardens is creating a unique atmosphere for many new and past visitors.

ABOVE: The construction of paved pathways at Nature Coast Botanical Gardens is just about complete. Now visitors who use a wheelchair or walker can access the 22 themed areas of the garden with greater ease. The beautiful pavers were laid by AMC pavers BELOW: Garden volunteers, Mary Wuest, and Kathryn Pierson walking on the newly paved pathway at Nature Coast Botanical Gardens.

IF YOU GO: Nature Coast Botanical Gardens 1489 Parker Avenue Spring Hill, FL Open daily, from Dawn to Dusk The newly paved pathway gives garden volunteers from The ARC the ability to plant flowers and tend to their own special garden.

https://www.naturecoastgardens.com/

Two days of Outstanding Music and it’s absolutely FREE!

FUN FOR THE KIDS!

Our Kid Zone is designed to keep the kids busy and send them home wore out.

Over 150 Vendors!

THE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP: Saturday April 27th 12-2pm Randy McNeeley 2pm HYL Cheerleading 3-5 pm Coverfire 2:20-3 p.m. John Hindman and The Mustang Mafia 5-7 pm Tyler Creek Road

APRIL 27TH 10 A.M. TILL 9 P.M. APRIL 28TH 10 A.M. TILL 6 P.M.

“Best Little Festival in Florida”

Saturday at 7 p.m.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

by Nuthin Fancy

Pony Rides Rock Climbing

CHECK OUT Total Care Blueberry Lane.

You will get to see the many ways to use BLUEBERRIES. • Blueberry Pie • Blueberry Shortcake • Blueberry Cheesecake • Blueberry Jam • Blueberry Honey • Blueberry Plants

and much more!

Sunday April 28th 12- 1 p.m Leesburg Blues Brothers 2-4 p.m Rebel Soul 4-5 p.m. Shadow Ridge

New this year is...

“The Butterfly Encounter” Kids can interact with live butterflies and learn how important the are to our World. Courtesy of Dr. Tim Terlep

WHERE: 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave. Brooksville https://brooksvilleblueberryfestival.com

Sunday at 5 p.m.

Brooksville’s very own Heather Gillis www.HeatherGillisBand.com

The Miss and Mr. Brooksville Blueberry Festival Pageant begins at 10AM, April 27th at the Brooksville Bandshell at Hernando Park.

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April 19- 25, 2019

Upcoming Event Previews Everything that will get you out and about...

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN MONDAY, APRIL 29, 10 AM - NOON In an effort to bring greater exposure to the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will break with tradition this year and take it to the streets of Spring Hill.

Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies will join more than 300 other law enforcement agencies statewide for the annual event that benefits Special Olympics Florida.

This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run will start at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at The Arc Nature Coast, located at 6495 Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill.

SpORTSmAN'S Club

Located 9 miles North of S.R. 50 on U.S. Hwy 19

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Easter Train ride & Egg Hunt at Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad Friday, April 19, 2019 10am – Sat, April 20, 3pm

HUNTERS Education Classes

RANGE HOURS

Monthly Firearms classes for CCW SAT. & SUN 9AM-3PM

Tues - Fri 9AM-2PM; Tues and Thurs Eve. 5PM - 7PM www.hernandosportsmansclub.com 352-597-9931

Recipe of the week

YUMMY SWEET POTATO FRIES

Ingredients Salt & 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and sliced 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp black pepper 2 ½ tbsp olive oil ½ tsp garlic powder Directions Bake 425 degrees Pre-heat your baking tray in oven while you prepare your sweet potatoes Small bowl mix well cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder

Peel and slice sweet potatoes evenly (bake evenly at same rate) Toss potatoes with your olive oil, then toss potato in your dry mixture evenly Take tray out oven, spread potatoes evenly layer on to your tray (remember pan is hot) Bake for 15/20 minutes take out toss around your potatoes and place back into oven, and back for an additional 10/15 minutes until tender and golden brown.

at the event. The cost is $15 per shirt and $10 per hat. Most sizes from Small to XXL are still available.

All money collected benefits Special Olympics Florida athletes in Hernan-

do County.

For more information about the Law Enforcement Torch Run, or how to participate, call Michael Terry at 352-797-3608.

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• 80 Acre shooting facility • Clubhouse •General Rifle/Pistol Range • IDPA • USPSA •Junior Programs & 4-H • IHMSA • Archery •Skeet, Trap & Five Stand Range • Cowboy SASS •Black Powder Rifle/Pistol • Bullseye • Steel • High Power • Rifle • Action Rifle • Fast Draw • Appleseed Rifle • Bowling Pin

The run/walk will begin at The Arc and travel south on Mariner Boulevard (on the sidewalk) to Spring Hill Elementary School (approximately one mile) – and then return back to The Arc. The Arc will have buses available to provide transportation back to The Arc for any athletes who may not be able to make it back (uphill).

Those interested in participating in the event should arrive early to register. There is no cost to participate in the 2 mile run/walk.

Law Enforcement Torch Run t-shirts and hats will be available for purchase

Annual Easter egg hunt.

10 am until 4 pm. Ticket Sales 9:30 am to 3 pm.

Enjoy train Rides through the Scenic Wilderness Park. We encourage you to bring your camera and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Food and Drinks will be available for Purchase, Visit our FB for pictures from other events. $6.00 Per person (12 months and younger free).

(Due to insurance restrictions expectant mothers may not ride trains) Crews Lake Wilderness Park 16739 Crews Lake Dr, Spring Hill Really Big Easter Party 2019 Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00-12:00 Come out and enjoy a FREE morning of INDOOR Easter Egg Hunts (toddlers - 5th grade), food, bounce houses, popcorn, snowcones, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more!

This event is free for the entire family!

Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill Spring Hill Easter Egg Hunt 2019 Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 09:30-12:00 This awesome free event will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Challenger K8, hosted by Crosspoint Church, from 9:30am til 12:00pm (noon).

RAIN or SHINE! Come enjoy an egg hunt with OVER 40,000 eggs, balloon twisters, inflatable jousting, airbrush tattoo artists, Easter crafts, food

trucks, dodgeball and character meet and greets.

Our Sensory Zone is open to children with wide-ranges of special needs, and includes accommodated activities featured in the main areas of the event, and is open for the duration of the event.

The Spring Hill Easter Egg Hunt is free, open to the public, and will include age designated egg hunts for children, infant through fifth grade, and a sensory/ accessible friendly hunt as well. (For more information visit crosspointlive. com) Crosspoint Church at Challenger K-8 is located at 13400 Elgin Blvd, Spring Hill, Florida 34609

Breakfast With The Bunny Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 08:30-11:30 It’s that time of year again and the Bunny is making his presence at the cafe! 1 day only 830am to 1130am April 20, free pictures, $1 pancakes, breakfast specials and more! Little Lady Cafe is located at 13 S Brooksville Ave, Brooksville, Florida 34601

6th Annual Hop n’ Glow 2019 Saturday, 20 April 2019 from 5:30-9PM Hop on over to Andersonsnow Park on Saturday, April 20th from 5:30 - 9:00 PM for the 6th Annual Hop n’ Glow EGGSTRAVAGANZA! This family fun event is being brought to you by the Young Professionals -

Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, Discount Garage Doors Inc, Oak Hill Pediatric Emergency Care Center, and Carter Foreman, PLLC Benefiting the Chamber Education Training Association (CETA) and United Way of Hernando County!

6 Age-Defined Egg Hunts with a NEW 7th SENSORY FRIENDLY Hunt, brought to you by Ability Tree Florida, kicking them all off at 5:45 PM! Pjthedjdiscjockey Florida will be spinning our tunes for the Children’s BlackLight Dance Floor with Bene’s Career Academy offering FREE Black-Light Face Painting! $5.00 At the Gate.

Quicker with Cash, but Credit accepted!

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00-15:00 The Sertoma Youth Ranch 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 20. The Egg Hunt will start at 1:00 pm and the Easter Activities will be before the Egg Hunt.

Arrive early to get pictures with the Easter Bunny, to do crafts, enjoy the hayride and more!! Activities will be available as early as 10:00 am.

Admissions is FREE & you will be directed on where to park once you arrive!

Arts and Crafts for the Kids @ Kids Tent 10:00am – 1:00pm -Decorate/Paint Your Own Wooden Easter Egg -Make your own Easter Bunny Mask Craft -Decorate Your Own Foam Easter Bunny Head Craft Main Pavilion 10am – 12pm Pictures with the Easter Bunny 12pm – 1pm Hay Ride with the Easter Bunny Egg Hunt 1pm – 2pm Please read over the rules before you get to the event.

If your child is 2 or under, 1 parent can pick up Easter eggs.

1) Bring Your own basket.

2) Wait behind the white line until you hear the horn.

3) Parents are not allowed to pick up any eggs unless your child is 2 years old and under.

There will be three differ-

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ent age groups and three different areas for each group. Look at the map in the pictures to find your children’s designated spots. There will also be signs once you arrive at the park and volunteers directing you to the right sections.

1pm – 1:20pm Age Group 1yr – 3yr will be in the playground ONLY 1:30pm – 2pm Age Group 4yr – 7yr will be in sites 300 and 400 Age Group 8yr – 12yr will be on sites 100 and 1800 There will be 8 metallic blue eggs for anyone who is 12 and under. They will be scattered all through the park. Anyone who finds one will get an Easter Bunny Basket.

There will be 4 metallic purple eggs for anyone who is 13 – 17. They will be scattered all through the park. Anyone who finds one will get $25 amazon gift card.

Adults ONLY 18 and over!!

There will be 7 golden eggs scattered around the entire park. If you find one, you will receive 2 nights of free non-festival camping!

Easter Brunch at Chinsegut Hill Manor Museum and Retreat Center Brooksville, FL - Chinsegut Hill invites the public to an Easter Brunch on their beautiful grounds April 21, 2019 from 9am to 2pm.

There will be a carving station, pasta bar, omelet bar and assorted cheese and fruits at four stations in the corners of a grand tent in the shadow of the magnificent 1850s Manor House.

There will be live music, family games and activities for all ages. An Easter egg roll will be held on the lawn at 1pm.

Docents will be on hand to provide guided tours of this historical property.

Residents and visitors are welcome to bring a chair and relax with neighbors on the lawn.

The cost for this event will be $25 per person.

Children under 12 years of age may eat free with a paying parent or guardian.

Desserts and beverages are included in the price of the brunch.

There are only 150 tickets available for the Chinsegut Easter Brunch, so please call 352-799-5400 to purchase yours today.

Chinsegut Hill Manor Museum and Retreat Center is located at 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road in Brooksville, Florida. The Manor MuseSee Easter Events page 13

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Business & Community Briefs Call for Art “A Summer Road Trip” The UPTOWN Art Gallery at the Brooksville City Hall would be pleased to have you submit 3-5 pieces of your artwork on May 4, 2019. In the Summer time when it is hot and steamy we all dream of going somewhere cooler. Here are a few examples; going to the beach, going out on a boat, taking a cruise with a friend, having a tall cool icy drink. A trip up to the mountains always sounds relaxing or, just watching the clouds go by from a hammock. It could be for a day, week or a month. To make my point, it is considered a Road Trip.

Fun pieces, serious pieces, or your favorite type of work, anything goes. You may have created a fun cartoon or a serious portrait, your pets or you may love Landscapes and flowers. You may be an impressionist or pour your colors onto the canvas.

The artwork must be submitted on May 4, 2019, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Be creative and have fun. All mediums are welcome, including 3-D art if you have any. We do have display cases to lock smaller items up in (for security).

All artwork should be gallery ready to hang, with a wire securely attach to the back of the work with 2 eye hooks. A card should be attached to the back or bottom of your work with your name, the medium you used, and the price you want for your work. If the piece is not for sale, please state that also. Student work is welcome.

Please note: The pick-up date for “Blueberries” will be May 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

The artwork in the gallery is for sale. Perhaps you will find that special piece that you cannot live without?

The Uptown Gallery at the Brooksville City Hall is open to the public from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Daily except Holidays. We are located at 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida 34601 For More Information Please Contact Judith McIntire, Art Gallery Coordinator at 352-5403811 or 207-809-9066 Email: cityart@cityofbrooksville.us Uptown Gallery Plein Aire Paint Out April 19-28, 2019 The Uptown Art Gallery at the Brooksville City Hall is pleased to announce the Second Annual Plein Air Paint-Out. This will be an “on location” painting event sponsored by the Brooksville Blueberry Festival and the City of Brooksville. The final presentation and judging will be at Brooksville City Hall on Sunday April 28th at 3:00 P.M. On Friday, April 19, 2019 from 1:00P.M. to 4:00P.M., we will formally sign in the artists and stamp all paper, canvas, etc.

Bring all that you will use.

This is done to ensure that we know the work is completed within the 7 days of the event.

Area maps will be provided so you can become familiar with the city and the county. All participants must be responsible for their own well-being and that of their artwork. The Brooksville Main Street Program and the City of Brooksville will not be responsible for any injury or loss.

Painting must be done during any or all of Saturday April 20th through Friday April 26th, and all artwork must be done in Hernando County.

Paintings must be done without the aid of photography. Artists’ work must be turned in to City Hall on Friday, April 26th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. We will ask that you frame 2 paintings for judging. Please be prepared with all of your framing needs. Bring the finished pieces to the

Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Avenue no later than 4:00P.M. on Friday April 26th.

The awards will be presented at the Brooksville City Hall on Sunday April 28, 2019 at 3:00P.M. There will be monetary awards of $300.00 for First Place, $200.00 for Second Place, $100.00 for Third Place and three awards of $50.00 for Honorable Mention.

The cost to the participant will be a non-refundable fee of $35.00. Registration fee includes a T-shirt. T-Shirt may not be available for late entrants. All work submitted will be on display at the Uptown Gallery at the Brooksville City Hall, where the artwork will be offered For Sale. All participating artists are invited to paint during Brooksville Blueberry Festival to promote the Festival. All work must be picked up at the Brooksville City Hall on May 10, 2019 between 9:00A.M. and 12:00P.M. If you wish to book a space for the Brooksville Blueberry Festival, please contact John Lee at JohnLee@Activefoodservice.com.

We strongly advise early registration to ensure participation. You can send the attached form with a check for $25.00 ($35.00 if after April 10, 2019).

For registration form, contact: Judith McIntire, Art Gallery Coordinator at CityArt@cityofbrooksville.us or call 207-809-9066 or 352-540-3811.

Workday at NCBG, Hernando Chapter Florida Native Plant Society Saturday, April 27 8:30am – 12:00pm Nature Coast Botanical Garden & Nursery 1489 Parker Ave, Spring Hill, FL 34606, USA Description:Please join the team as we pull together at the Florida Native Plant Demonstration Garden at the Nature Coast Botanical Garden. We want our area to offer visitors the opportunity to see a variety native plants and get ideas for what they could grow in their yards.

What we’ll do: We’ll help clear walkways so visitors can circumnavigate without getting hit in the face with branches, and trim up or cut back trees and bushes that have overgrown areas to block light to some important plants. We will weed the demonstration garden area and will continue to remove camphor seedlings, noxious vines, and invasive exotic weeds everywhere they dwell.

Logistics: Arrive any time after 8:30 am, work until noon. Bring your hand clippers, trowel, and loppers, a hand saw would be helpful too.

Be sure to bring gloves, hat and water. Wear sunscreen and bug repellent. Long sleeves and pants reduce the itches and scratches!

Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines theme for April will be “Pilgrimage” and will include the following series of programs: April 14, Choosing Your Own Path.

April 21, Earth Day/Easter.

April 28, Roots of Our Faith.

As always, there will be a potluck lunch and discussion after the program. Everyone is invited.

You may bring a covered dish if you wish but please join us anyway. There is always enough food.

Services begin at 11:00 a.m.every Sunday at The Heather community center, 9100 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee.

Hernando Youth Orchestra Seeks Musicians The Hernando Youth Orchestra needs young musicians, ages 6 to 18. If you need music lessons and/or an instrument, we can provide many instruments free on loan. These are available for breaks as well as during the school terms. Violin and cello lessons are also available. We also need adult mentors

Rehersals are on Sundays 3:30-5:00 at The Heather Community Center, 9100 Nakoma Way, Weeki Wachee. Sign up at our website, www.hernandoyouthorchestra.org.

Spring Hill Networkers Every Monday beginning April 1, 2019 at 8:00am.

Holiday Inn Express 3528 Commercial Way US 19 Springhill 352-683-5100 Please call Phyllis 727-247-3134 or Melanie 352-263-7749 Full breakfast bar with unlimited coffee and juice $6.00 Nature Coast Orchid Society meets at the VFW Post 8681 located on the corner of Drayton St. and County Line Rd, Spring Hill. Join us April 20 at noon. We will be hosting an orchid repotting session. Bring in your orchid(s) that you want to repot but aren’t sure how to. Also bring a clean pot, cutting shears, newspaper and potting medium if you have it. Members may bring plants for sale. We also have a raffle table, where you could win something beautiful, a “member show off table”, showing some of the gems grown by our members and refreshments.

Guests are welcome! For more information www.naturecoastorchidsociety.com Or call Mary Lou at 218-556-1855.

Holocaust Remembrance: Join us as we commemorate Yom HaShoah on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30pm for a Holocaust Memorial Day Service to chant songs and prayers of healing as we honor and remember the victims of the Holocaust. It is free and the public is welcome.

Temple Beth David 13158 Antelope St. Spring Hill

10TH ANNUAL HOGAN LAW FIRM CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT HPH HOSPICE, A CHAPTERS HEALTH AFFILIATE The 10th Annual Hogan Law Firm Charity Fishing Tournament to benefit HPH Hospice (Hospice), a Chapters Health Affiliate, casts off on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from Bayport, Florida.

The event begins at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast provided by Chick-Fil-A. The Awards Dinner, sponsored and catered by Sonny’s BBQ, will immediately follow the tournament. Event details, rules, and angler registration forms are available at www.hlf-fishingtournament.com or you may email ANord@hoganlawfirm.com or call 352-799-8423 for more information.

Angler registration is $100 per angler.

Although pre-registration is encouraged, angler registrations will be accepted the morning of the event. All anglers receive an angler gift bag, angler shirt, and breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cash prizes are paid to the top three teams. The first prize team for the last tournament was awarded $1,000 in cash. All proceeds from the tournament benefit HPH Hospice. The event’s Title Sponsor is The Hogan Law Firm, LLC. Other sponsors include: Topline Automotive Engineering, Inc., Chick-fil-A, and Sonny’s BBQ. Since its inception The Hogan Law Firm Charity Fishing Tournament has raised more than $180,000 to benefit HPH Hospice. Since 1984, HPH Hospice has offered quality, compassionate hospice care to everyone in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. In February 2015, the organization became an affiliate of Chapters Health System that allowed access to a greater depth of clinical expertise and resources. HPH Hospice patients receive services wherever they call home -- in a primary residence, assisted living facility, skilled nursing home, hospice care center or hospital. And as a not-for-profit provider, HPH Hospice never denies services to anyone due to financial

hardship.

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens: Don’t forget Mother’s day May 12th. We have a great variety of moderately priced tried and true plants that grow in our area. Come early to get the best variety to choose from. Many of our plants are grown right here at the Botanical Gardens. We will have knowledgeable Spring Hill Garden Club members to help with questions and selections. ALL proceeds go to the upkeep of the Botanical Gardens, please come help us keep the gardens open and FREE to the public. visit our website www.naturecoastgardens.com Benefit dinner for Tim Goodman, SAT MAY 11 2019 FROM 12 NOON TILL 5 PM HELD AT VFW POST 9236 LOCATED AT 3435 SHOAL LINE BLVD HERNANDO BEACH, TIM IS A MEMBER OF THE AUXILLARY HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH 4 STAGE CANCER TREATMENT COST ARE VERY HIGH SO THIS BENEFIT WILL HELP COVER THE COST 100% OF PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO TIM Boys and Girls Club April Update We closed out the month of March with a field trip to Aurora Community Gardens where students were able to further their knowledge about organic vegetables. They picked their own vegetables and were able to taste many that were unfamiliar to them. This encouraged them to write in their journals, reporting informatively, describing their own learning gains about “Organic vs. Traditional Farming.”

The first week of April began with lessons on energy. Each student designed and assembled his/her own robot. Once their robots were assembled they were tested for performance as well as design completion and accuracy.

The next lesson was water absorption through capillaries in celery stalks. Students were able to identify capillaries and their purpose in different items.

The final lesson was on barometric pressure.

Students were able to explain how barometric pressure affects the pressure in people’s ear while flying in an airplane.

Stay tuned, May is going to be just as exciting!

HEALTH & WELLNESS ------LIFE, Spirit, Wellness: Bridging Faith & Behavioral Health Communities Mon, May 13, 2019; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Location PHSC - North Campus 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; Brooksville, FL 34601 This free event provides a forum for individuals, behavioral health communities and congregations to discuss substance abuse and suicide.

Faith-based leaders, educators, behavioral health providers and experts in mental health counseling will discuss solutions for battling depression, suicide, and substance abuse. In addition to a panel discussion featuring mental health experts, breakout sessions will outline specific issues and explore solutions.

Summit Mission “To engage and empower individuals, pastors and congregations, and public and private agencies to unite for a discussion about mental health, substance abuse, wellness and recovery. Bridging the faith-based and local clinical communities to evaluate and identify needs and resources will assist not only our students, but all residents in Pasco and Hernando counties,” Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., PHSC president.

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tV’s Best Bets April 21 - April 24 Sunday, April 21 NBA Playoffs: First Round ABC & TNT, beginning at 1pm Live The NBA playoffs first round continues with Game 4 of four series: Boston at Indiana and Golden State at the L.A. Clippers are on ABC, followed by Toronto at Orlando and Portland at Oklahoma City on TNT. The Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina NBC, 1pm This third annual event features more than 1,200 dogs representing 175 eligible breeds and varieties competing for the coveted Best in Show title.

MLB Baseball: Atlanta at Cleveland ESPN, 7pm Live The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians wrap up a three-game interleague series at Cleveland’s Progressive Field tonight on Sunday Night Baseball.

American Idol: “Disney Night” ABC, 8pm Live The top 10 contestants, joined by celebrity mentor Rebel Wilson, head to Disneyland in California to prepare Disney-themed performances for the next phase of the competition. Actress Lea Michele performs “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, and past Idol stars return to the stage for a special duet.

80s in the Sand AXS TV, 8pm New Wave and pop radio DJ Richard Blade catches up with the English Beat and Berlin to discuss their favorite ’80s memories, and Berlin delivers a powerhouse performance featuring hits like “Take My Breath Away” and “The Metro.”

Killing Eve: “The Hungry Caterpillar” BBC America & AMC, 8pm In the new episode “The Hungry Caterpillar,” Eve (Sandra Oh) makes a dangerous deal with an old acquaintance, and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) is surprised when she is approached by a figure from her past.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta: “Reunion Part 3” Bravo, 8pm Marlo is accused of adding fuel to the fire as the Bye Wig party saga continues. Cynthia talks about her whirlwind romance with Mike Hill, and the ladies discuss the drama surrounding Eva’s wedding party.

Tensions are high when NeNe and Cynthia go head-to-head.

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration CBS, 8pm Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson host this musical celebration honoring Motown Records’ 60th birthday.

World of Dance: “The Cut 2” NBC, 8pm The top six acts from each division remain, but only the top three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on to the Divisional Final and be one step closer to winning a grand prize of $1 million. This week, Jennifer Lopez mentors the Junior Division and NE-YO mentors the Upper Team Division.

Those banshee cries you’re hearing? Just a clue that the fantasy drama is diving deeper into the backstory of fiery leprechaun Mad Sweeney (Pablo Schreiber).

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition Food Network, 9pm Season Premiere!

Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence take on the absolute worst celebrity cooks in America. Over the course of seven weeks, the celebrities endure a rigorous culinary boot camp, hoping to transform from kitchen disasters into kitchen masters. In the end, one celebrity wins $25,000 for the charity of their choice.

Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm Original Film!

Al Roker makes a guest appearance in this fourth installment of the mystery franchise based on the books that he cowrote. When a beloved supermarket owner is killed in the early morning hours before opening, restaurateur and TV chef Billie Blessings (Holly Robinson Peete) becomes involved in the investigation of what quickly appears to be the work of a clever and darkly sinister serial killer. Rick Fox also stars.

Madam Secretary CBS, 10pm Season Finale!

In the Season 5 finale episode “Better Angels,” Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) is about to announce her run for president when terrorists attack the United Nations delegation in Geneva.

Collector’s Call: “Rock Band KISS” MeTV, 10pm Zac Vege and his wife Melanie show off Zac’s basement-filling collection of all things KISS including Ace Frehley-designed guitars, an original KISS pinball machine, trading cards and the rare original promotional poster sent to radio stations with the first KISS record.

Good Girls: “Thelma and Louise” NBC, 10pm Beth (Christina Hendricks) and Ruby’s (Retta) friendship fractures just as Dean’s (Matthew Lillard) vendetta against Rio (Manny Montana) compromises the women’s business dealings. Meanwhile, Nancy (Sally Pressman), on the verge of giving birth, needs Annie’s (Mae Whitman) help.

Monday, April 22 The Price Is Right CBS, 11am Kids week proved so popular when it debuted on The Price Is Right last year that TV’s longest-running game show is bringing it back!

Starting Monday, kids from preschool through college will come on down to meet host Drew Carey, make their bids and play games like Plinko and Cliff Hangers.

Call the Midwife PBS, 8pm The team attempts to reunite an estranged mother and daughter who are both pregnant. Trixie’s friend is devastated to discover she is pregnant.

The Last Animals National Geographic, 12pm As part of National Geographic’s Earth Day programming, the network presents the U.S. broadcast premiere of celebrated war photojournalist Kate Brooks’ gripping documentary, where she turns her lens onto the ivory trade.

She and her camera bravely follow conservationists, scientists and activists as they battle poachers and criminal networks in an effort to save elephants and rhinos from extinction.

American Gods: “Treasure of the Sun” Starz, 8pm

The Neighborhood CBS, 8pm Season Finale!

Season 1 wraps up with the finale episode “Welcome to the Conversation,” in which Dave (Max Greenfield) is thrilled when Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) invites him golfing, confident that it represents progress in their relationship, but Calvin may have another motive.

CBS has picked up the show for Season 2.

The Resident: “Stuck as Foretold” FOX, 8pm How do you save a patient’s life when there’s a massive blood shortage at Chastain Park Memorial? Senior resident Conrad (Matt Czuchry) best figure it out.

The Voice: “Live Cross Battles, Part 2” NBC, 8pm Live The artists take the stage in front of coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and John Legend as they compete for the opportunity to advance in the competition. Results air tomorrow night.

The Brigade: Race to the Hudson Outdoor Channel, 8pm New Series!

In this new cooperative competition series, 10 strangers must work together to conquer a grueling, cross-country wilderness expedition that pushes bodies and minds to the extreme.

Man With a Plan: “Cabin Fever” CBS, 8:30pm In the new episode “Cabin Fever,” Adam (Matt LeBlanc) accidentally invites Andi (Liza Snyder) on the annual guys’ trip, then makes matters worse when he tries to uninvite her.

Live Rescue A&E, 9pm Live New Series!

Veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield hosts this live documentary series as it follows paramedics and first responders from across the country who put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls.

The Code: “Molly Marine” CBS, 9pm Ferry (Ato Essandoh) and Li (Phillipa Soo) are assigned to find out who leaked information that led to a female Marine being attacked on the eve of her historic promotion in the new episode “Molly Marine.”

Arrow: “Spartan” The CW, 9pm Guest Star Alert!

Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) guest-stars tonight as a four-star general who Diggle (David Ramsey) reaches out to for help when the Ninth Circle delivers a major setback for Team Arrow.

9-1-1: “Ocean’s 9-1-1” FOX, 9pm Intrepid first responders are constantly rescuing folks from potentially lethal, totally outrageous scenarios on 9-1-1. But in tonight’s episode, our heroes are going to be indisposed when they suddenly become the prime suspects — yes, suspects — in a robbery.

Hostile Planet: “Jungles” National Geographic, 9pm In the new episode “Jungles,” see how Earth’s most diverse habitat is also its most crowded and competitive. Jaguars, caimans, gibbons, orangutans, spectral tarsiers and hummingbirds are among those fighting for rainforest resources.

The Fix: “The Fugitive” ABC, 10pm Sevvy (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is due to appear in court but is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, the police receive a report that

Maya (Robin Tunney) is being stalked.

Lawrence’s (Sam Straley) help in the matter.

Gentleman Jack HBO, 10pm New Series!

Based on the coded diaries of Anne Lister, a real-life 19th-century British landowner, this is a costume drama with a twist. The gender-bending Lister (Suranne Jones), a powerhouse in a top hat, defies the era’s expectation of women by smoking cigarettes, collecting her own rents and looking for a wife to share her life with.

black-ish: “Good in the ’Hood” ABC, 9pm When Rhonda (guest star Raven-Symoné) takes Jack (Miles Brown) and Diane (Marsai Martin) to her part of town, she claims they’re scared of their own community. Meanwhile, when Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) becomes the “office mom” at work, Junior (Marcus Scribner) tries to help her drop that label.

Knightfall: “Road to Chartres” History, 10pm Landry (Tom Cullen) reunites with his daughter, only to be separated once again. Growing impatient with De Nogaret’s (Julian Ovenden) legal strategy, King Philip (Ed Stoppard) prepares his army for war.

Margaret (Clementine Nicholson) discovers one of Prince Louis’ (Tom Forbes) dark secrets.

The Enemy Within: “Homecoming” NBC, 10pm After a major Tal operative escapes CIA custody, Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter) returns to Langley to help track the fugitive down.

Independent Lens: “Charm City” PBS, 10pm Meet a group of Baltimore citizens, police and government officials as they cope with the consequences of three years of unparalleled violence.

La Reina del Sur Telemundo, 10pm Season Premiere!

Telemundo’s most successful series ever, which inspired USA Network’s Queen of the South, returns for a second season shot on location in eight countries.

Tuesday, April 23 The Young and the Restless CBS, 12:30pm Today, the residents of Genoa City begin to learn the devastating news that Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John) has passed away, as Y&R writes-in the Feb. 3 death of St. John, who succumbed to hypertrophic heart disease after 28 years on the soap.

The Big Interview: “Paul Stanley” AXS TV, 8pm Dan Rather chats with beloved KISS frontman Paul Stanley.

Being Mary Jane BET, 8pm Series Finale!

Will it be happily ever after for ambitious broadcast journalist Mary Jane Paul (Gabrielle Union)?

She might choose her Mr. Right in producer Justin (Michael Ealy), who proposed in 2017’s Season 4 finale. But what will he think about those frozen embryos she just had implanted?

Boss: The Black Experience in Business PBS, 8pm Learn about the untold story of African-American entrepreneurship, where skill, industriousness, ingenuity and sheer courage in the face of overwhelming odds provide the backbone of this nation’s economic and social growth.

The Kids Are Alright: “Timmy’s New Hobby” ABC, 8:30pm Peggy (Mary McCormack) discovers that Timmy (Jack Gore) has a newfound — and inappropriate — hobby. A reluctant Mike (Michael Cudlitz) attempts to have an uncomfortable conversation with Timmy about the topic and enlists

Roswell, New Mexico: “Recovering the Satellites” The CW, 9pm Season Finale!

Max (Nathan Dean Parsons) and Michael (Michael Vlamis) find themselves at an impasse over how to deal with the fourth alien.

Liz (Jeanine Mason) has a dangerous encounter, and Kyle (Michael Trevino) spirals after uncovering a dark secret about his father’s death.

The Village: “Yes or No” NBC, 9pm The first Gospel Brunch at Smalls not only introduces Ron (Frankie Faison) and Patricia (Lorraine Toussaint) to people from their past, but also inspires the residents of The Village to come to terms with the various dilemmas in their lives.

1969 ABC, 10pm New Series!

ABC debuts its new docuseries about the year 1969 tonight with the episode “Moon Shot,” which includes accounts from the unsung women who helped make the moon landing possible.

NCIS: New Orleans: “Trust Me” CBS, 10pm Guest Star Alert!

In the new episode “Trust Me,” Tammy (Vanessa Ferlito) is convinced that a con man committed the hit-and-run murder of a Navy doctor, even though the evidence shows otherwise.

Man v. Food: “Phoenix, Ariz.”

Cooking Channel, 10pm Casey Webb heads to Arizona to unearth Phoenix’s most appetizing eats and take on eight wings slathered in a scorching ghost chili and habanero sauce, plus two whole grilled habanero peppers.

New Amsterdam: “Happy Place” NBC, 10pm When an NYPD officer is hit by a car in the line of duty, the hospital is turned upside-down trying to save her. Meanwhile, Kapoor (Anupam Kher) and Iggy (Tyler Labine) work with a patient struggling with a previous surgery.

Legendary Locations: “Man vs.

Nature” Travel Channel, 10pm From an abandoned American dream in the Amazon jungle to an abbey in France where countless souls lost their lives, Josh Gates reveals legendary locations where man has battled the forces of nature.

Breaks” NBC, 9pm A horrible storm wreaks havoc on Chicago and impacts Firehouse 51 when the power goes out. A little boy mysteriously shows up at the station and everyone works together to uncover who he belongs to and why he ended up there. Foster (Annie Ilonzeh) and Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) argue about Severide (Taylor Kinney).

A Life Among Monkeys Smithsonian Channel, 9pm This documentary chronicles the journey of Smithsonian scientist Wolfgang Dittus, who ventured into the jungles of Sri Lanka to study toque macaques in 1968.

Dittus remains there to this day, having charted the lives of more than 5,000 individual monkeys and shedding new light on a complex social world.

Whiskey Cavalier: “Hearts & Minds” ABC, 10pm Intrepid FBI agent Will’s (Scott Foley) attempts to bust up an international organ-harvesting operation lead to his capture in Ukraine, prompting competitive CIA partner Frankie (Lauren Cohan) to step up and show what she’s made of as leader of the team.

SEAL Team: “Medicate and Isolate” CBS, 10pm A former Navy SEAL (guest star Tony Curran) continues to struggle with his mental health in the new episode “Medicate and Isolate.”

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations: “Puerto Rico” Cooking Channel, 10pm Andrew Zimmern digs into the diversity of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where pork is king. San Juan is a food paradise that includes a comfort food classic packed with pork, deep-fried beach eats and a Puerto Rican take on lasagna.

Brockmire: “Banned for Life” IFC, 10pm Guest Star Alert!

It’s a hilariously uncomfortable family reunion when Alice’s Linda Lavin guest stars as the mother who abandoned Jim (Hank Azaria) and his sister (Becky Ann Baker) when they were children. Without spoiling mom’s backstory, we’ll just say her visit threatens not only Jim’s relationship with his sibling but also his sobriety.

Chicago P.D.: “What Could Have Been” NBC, 10pm Intelligence’s investigation into the murder of Burgess’ (Marina Squerciati) boyfriend threatens to reveal a dark side she was unaware of. But the real motivation for his murder uncovers a much more unsettling truth.

Wednesday, April 24

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World: “The Airplane” PBS, 10pm Take to the sky with the dreamers whose work gave humans the ability to fly. Without inventions from Leonardo da Vinci’s “flying machines” to the modern commercial plane, we may have never left the ground.

Chicago Med: “Never Let You Go” NBC, 8pm The hospital goes into lockdown mode when a man with a gun holds medical staff hostage.

Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) is forced to make a tough decision, and Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) begins to realize his time with his father is getting short.

Boise Boys HGTV, 11pm Season Premiere!

Flannel and fabulous collide once again when Idaho contractor Clint Robertson and interior designer Luke Caldwell launch their second season of renovation projects with a huge house that costs almost as much as the repairs it needs.

Chicago Fire: “Until the Weather

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IN, OUT & ABOUT

hernandosun.com April 19- 25, 2019

Calendar of Events April 19-20 Emerald Nature Coast Health and Music Fest The Inaugural Therapeutic Cannabis Research Industry Fundraiser will be held April 19-20, 2019, at the Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Road, Brooksville, FL 34602. This is a family and dog friendly event! During the event, learn about the long-term medical benefits of cannabis and how it is saving lives. Witness the wonders of industrial hemp which is expected to be ten times the size of the medical cannabis industry.

The festival will feature eight incredible bands for your entertainment while supporting the start of a new medical industry – Therapeutic Cannabis Research https://healthandmusicfest.com/ April 19

Movie Times GTC BEACON CINEMA 12961 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613

veterans park where we will have designated trucks to take bags to the dump.

We will also have music, vegan snacks and a face painter!

We are excited to see you on Sunday, April 21st!

April 25 25th Birthday Bash for Dawn Center WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT WHERE: Timber Pines Performing Arts Center, Spring Hill.

Description: The Dawn Center is hosting a 25th birthday celebration for outstanding Hernando County community partners with an awards ceremony that will highlight the businesses and individuals who offer support to victims of interpersonal violence.

April 26

Passover Seder: WHEN: Friday, April 19, at 6pm.

WHERE: Temple Beth David 13158 Antelope St.Spring Hill.

Description: Come join us for our Community Passover Seder.

There will be a catered brisket meal, Haggadah reading, insights and songs. Adult members: $25, children (4-12) $7; Adult non-members: $30, children (4-12) $10. Children 3 and under and all TBD religious school children are free. Deadline for payment by check to TBD or on-line www.tbdfl.org is April 12th. There will be no walk-ins.

Veterans and First Responders H.E.A.T Factory Free Lunch & Learn Presentation Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11 AM – 1 PM Veterans’ HEAT Factory 16230 Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville, Florida 34604 Free lunch and learn for veterans and first responders as well as those who want to learn more about PTSD and the HEAT Factory.

Old Time Music Jamboree April 26, 2019, 6:00pm – April 28, 2019, 9:00pm April 20 Sertoma Youth Ranch 85 Myers Rd, Brooksville, Florida 34602 Description: The Old Time Jamboree is an opportunity for us Trash to Treasures Craft Workshop to gather together for some bangin’ and sawin’ out tunes, and April 22, Monday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. just makin’ a joyous racket together! The Jamboree begins on Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Friday night with a potluck dinner at 6:00 pm. Bring something Join staff and expert volunteers as we learn how to make a to share, meet and greet. There will be lots of jamming and variety of crafts from paper, glass and old feed bags. All ma- learning. All skill levels welcome. Contact Carol Whisler if you terials are provided. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida Annual Park would be interested in volunteering to help with registration Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free. and/or other duties during the event. (CarolWhisler@Yahoo.

Beginners Archery com) Campsite locations are first come, first served. Old Time Saturday, April 20 10:00 – 11:00am musicians from all over the state of Florida get together for Chinsegut Conservation Center 23212 Lake Lindsey Road jamming and a fiddle/banjo contest with cash prizes. Saturday, Brooksville, Florida 34601 United States April 27, 2019 1:00 PM Fiddle/Banjo duet contest. More info at Description: Learn the basics of target archery using comflafiddlers.wordpress.com pound bows from skilled instructors. This program is for ages 12+, advanced registration is required. All equipment is April 27 & 28 provided by Chinsegut Conservation Center. Register at (352) 754-6722 or online at MyFWC.com/Chinsegut.

Brooksville Blueberry Festival Online registration is available until: 4/20/2019 WHEN: April 27 10AM-9PM; April 28 10AM to 6PM Children in the WILD; wetlands WHERE: 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave; Brooksville Saturday, April 20 2:00 – 3:00pm For the 9th year the city of Brooksville will be home to a spring Chinsegut Conservation Center 23212 Lake Lindsey Road Blueberry Festival. The Coolest Festival around with over 150 Brooksville, Florida 34601 United States Description:Wetlands are home to lots of wildlife. Learn about unique Vendors featuring all types of Unique Arts and Crafts.

Food Vendors; Free Butterfly Encounter, A little bit of everything animals who rely on wetlands and what wetlands provide for people through games and activities. This is a free program for that is Brooksville. 2 Days of Great Music, Unique Shopping, Cool Food and a Fun Kid Zone, Admission will be FREE and there will ages 5-9. Register online or by calling (352) 754-6722.

Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Bayport Park and Pribe Free Public parking available. Don’t forget FREE admission! vate “Hot Spot” (Hernando County) “Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Beer, Blueberry Soaps, Blueberry Saturday, April 20 7:30 – 11:00am Shortcake, Blueberry Art, Blueberry Wine, Blueberry Honey, BlueBayport Park, 4140 Cortez Blvd. berry Pie, Blueberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Scrubs, Blueberry Description:Meet at 7:30 a.m. (until 11 a.m.) at the canoe-kayak parking lot at Bayport Park, 4140 Cortez Blvd. We will look for Breads, Fresh Blueberry Plants and of course FRESH FLORIDA BLUEBERRIES! There’s all Kinds of things you can do with any migrating birds that are passing through the area as well Blueberries. (See page 7 for more details) as resident land birds and water birds. Then we will carpool a short distance to a small private lot that has an Australian Silk HSO Kaleidoscope Concert Series Saturday, April 27 7:30-9:30PM Oak tree. When this tree is in bloom, it acts as a magnet to Sunday, April 28 2:00 – 4:00pm attract a variety of migrating songbirds. Bring a chair so that Central High School 14075 Ken Austin Pkwy, Brooksville, Floryou can sit a while and watch the migrants! For information: ida 34613 call Bev, 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com.

Description:Hosted by Hernando Symphony Orchestra Join us for the final concert series of the 2018-19 season and April 21 enjoy music full of color and excitement.

The Florida Ornithological Society spring meeting 3rd Annual Earth Day Litter Pick Up Saturday, April 27 12:00 – 8:00pm Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 9 AM – 4 PM Sunday, April 28 7:00am – 2:00pm Veteran’s Memorial Park Spring Hill EVENT DETAILS: This will be Holistic Hut’s third year hosting Chinsegut Hill Retreat, 22492 Chinsegut Hill Road in Brooksan Earth Day litter pick up and this year it will be bigger and ville. For more information contact Ann Paul: 813-624-3149, better than ever. Come find us at Veterans Park on April 21st apaul@audubon.org 2019 and you will receive free gloves, free trash bags, free April 28 water, and safety pamphlets. We will give you the supplies and location to clean.

You can volunteer to take the trash home to throw away next Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Central High School Navy Junior ROTC --including Drill Show trash day, take it to the dump or you can bring it back to Sunday, April 28, at 3:00 PM, at Brookridge

tV’s Best Bets April 24- 27 Thursday, April 25 NFL Draft: Round 1 ABC, ESPN & NFL Network, 8pm Live The Arizona Cardinals have the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft in Nashville, and they’ll have their eye on top prospects like Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray, Ohio State DE Nick Bosa and Kentucky LB Josh Allen.

The Big Bang Theory: “The Decision Reverberation” CBS, 8pm Penny (Kaley Cuoco) encourages Leonard (Johnny Galecki) to stand up for himself when he wants to be the principal investigator on a new physics study in the new episode “The Decision Reverberation.”

Supernatural: “Moriah” The CW, 8pm Season Finale!

Jack (Alexander Calvert) still struggles to contain the massive powers he absorbed from evil archangel Michael and the DNA inherited from his bio father Lucifer, which could lead the Winchester ward into darkness.

Gotham FOX, 8pm Series Finale!

Batman begins just as Gotham ends! After five seasons, the entertaining saga jumps ahead 10 years as now Commissioner Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) gets some much-needed help from the Caped Crusader he once knew as young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz).

Superstore: “Quinceañera” NBC, 8pm Jonah (Ben Feldman) struggles to find his place at Amy’s (America Ferrera) daughter Emma’s (Isabella Day) 15th birthday celebration, while Dina (Lauren Ash) proves very popular with some teenage boys. Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom) and Mateo (Nico Santos) are obsessed with seeing Amy cry.

A.P. Bio: “Sweet Low Road” NBC, 8:30pm When budget cuts threaten to gut Whitlock and put Jack’s (Glenn Howerton) job in jeopardy, he recruits Mary (Mary Sohn), Stef (Lyric Lewis) and Michelle (Jean Villepique) to take down the superintendent.

I Was a Child Bride: The Untold Story A&E, 9pm Elizabeth Vargas investigates the disturbing issue of children who are forced into marriage in America.

Top Gear BBC America, 9pm Season Premiere!

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris head to Norway in the latest estate cars from Porsche and Ferrari, while Rory Reid and Sabine Schmitz aim to create Britain’s newest mountain with the help of a tiny Suzuki. James Marsden is the studio guest.

Mom: “Triple Dip and an Overhand Grip” CBS, 9pm Bonnie (Allison Janney) and Tammy (Kristen Johnston) revisit childhood memories on a trip to their old foster home in the new episode “Triple Dip and an Overhand Grip.”

The Orville: “The Road Not Taken” FOX, 9pm Season Finale!

The crew must contend with the fallout from Kelly’s (Adrianne Palicki) disastrous decision.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Ticking

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Life in Pieces: “Misery Turd Name Pills” CBS, 9:30pm A bedridden Joan (Dianne Wiest) tries to find a way to escape Sophia (Giselle Eisenberg) and her wacky behavior in the new episode “Misery Turd Name Pills.”

Abby’s: “Mail Bin” NBC, 9:30pm Abby (Natalie Morales) finds a letter from her estranged father in a pile of unopened mail and opens up to the group about their fraught relationship.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Exchange” NBC, 10pm Benson (Mariska Hargitay) helps a teenage exchange student after she’s assaulted by a cab driver.

Friday, April 26 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netflix Season Premiere!

This animated reimagining of the classic ’80s hero returns for Season 2.

Designing Women: “Reservations for Eight” getTV, 4:30am As getTV continues its early morning reruns of the 1986-93 CBS comedy, you’ll want to DVR this episode, “Reservations for Eight,” creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason’s favorite.

NFL Draft: Rounds 2-3 ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & NFL Network, beginning at 7pm Live The 2019 NFL Draft continues in Nashville tonight with selections from Rounds 2 and 3.

MacGyver: “No-Go + High-Voltage + Rescue” CBS, 8pm Mac (Lucas Till) and his team go undercover as backpackers to find two American tourists who went missing while on a scavenger hunt through hostile countries in the new episode “No-Go + High-Voltage + Rescue.”

Dynasty: “Life Is a Masquerade Party” The CW, 8pm When Sam (Rafael de la Fuente) plans a masquerade ball to roll out his new identity as a single man, Adam (Sam Underwood) uses it as an opportunity to unveil the “new” Alexis to the family.

BarkFest Nat Geo Wild, 8pm This fifth annual event — running through Saturday — celebrates our furry BFFs with puppy-centric episodes and sentimental specials.

Highlights include tonight’s new edition of Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things with epic dog fails.

The Blacklist: “The Brockton College Killer/Rassvet” NBC, 8pm In the first of two back-to-back episodes, the discovery of a frozen corpse draws the task force into the investigation of an old case that has gained notoriety due to a popular true-crime podcast.

Proven Innocent: “Shaken” FOX, 9pm The team takes on the case of a mother (guest star Samantha Sloyan) who is serving a life sentence for shaking her infant daughter to death.

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April 29 Law Enforcement Torch Run Set for April 29 in Spring Hill In an effort to bring greater exposure to the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will break with tradition this year and take it to the streets of Spring Hill.

Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies will join more than 300 other law enforcement agencies statewide for the annual event that benefits Special Olympics Florida. This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run will start at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at The Arc Nature Coast, located at 6495 Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill.

The run/walk will begin at The Arc and travel south on Mariner Boulevard (on the sidewalk) to Spring Hill Elementary School (approximately one mile) - and then return back to The Arc. The Arc will have buses available to provide transportation back to The Arc for any athletes who may not be able to make it back (uphill). Those interested in participating in the event should arrive early to register. There is no cost to participate in the 2 mile run/walk. Law Enforcement Torch Run t-shirts and hats will be available for purchase at the event. The cost is $15 per shirt and $10 per hat. Most sizes from Small to XXL are still available.

All money collected benefits Special Olympics Florida athletes in Hernando County. For more information about the Law Enforcement Torch Run, or how to participate, please call Michael Terry, Community Relations Specialist, at 352-797-3608.

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Host/executive producer Jack Osbourne and paranormal investigator Katrina Weidman explore locations around the world that, due to their sordid pasts and dark histories, are purported to be doorways to the spirit underworld.

Home Made Simple With Laila Ali OWN, 9am Busy-busy-busy Leyanna Richard has zero time to liven up her lackluster living and dining rooms — so today, host Laila Ali and her team of designers and carpenters fit the home-improvement projects into their schedule.

Love Takes Flight Hallmark Channel, 8pm Original Film!

In this Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation, single mom Dr. Lizzie Beauman (Nikki DeLoach) has her life turned upside down when her young daughter unexpectedly befriends a widower named Walter, whose son Charley (Jeff Hephner) is the brash EMS pilot Lizzie just hired.

2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony HBO, 8pm Honorees include the Cure, Roxy Music, Def Leppard, the Zombies, Radiohead, Janet Jackson and Stevie Nicks, who makes history as the first woman to be inducted twice (Fleetwood Mac has been a member since 1998).

Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case Lifetime, 8pm Abduction survivor and victims’ advocate Elizabeth Smart interviews key players in the case of the Wisconsin 13-year-old.

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currently sitting at 12-9 on the season. To say that Hernando is the favorite to win the district would be a little bit of an understatement to say the least.

The Leopards will play out the remaining five games of the season with contests coming against Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek, Springstead, Weeki Wachee and close it out in a highly anticipated matchup against New Port Richey River Ridge. The last game of the season will for sure bring a playoff-type atmosphere as both teams are ranked in the state in Class 5A and could see each other in the postseason.

You take a look up

and down the Leopards’ lineup and it’s hard to find many, if any, weaknesses with this particular bunch.

Hernando is setting some strong season statistics and their hitting and pitching have been more than impressive. The team has an overall earned run average of 0.49 and as a club, the Leopards have belted 20 home runs and 34 bases stolen. Those numbers could balloon in their final four games left.

Who are the girls that have really made this season one to remember for the Leopards? You’d have to start with the pitching, which has night in and night out stifled opponents. Senior Ali Shenefield leads the team with a record of 18-1 and has an ERA of 0.45. Shenefield

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has been the heart and soul for Hernando and she’s also racked up an amazing 254 strikeouts so far.

At the plate, it’s been the home run hitting abilities of senior Madyson Lamp and sophomore Olivia Townsend that have really elevated the team’s offense on a nightly basis.

Lamp leads the team with seven home runs and Townsend is sitting right behind her with five. The two combined for 12 of the team’s 20 home runs on the season and figure to be crucial here heading into district play.

Andy Villamarzo can be reached at andyvillamarzo@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @ avillamarzo.

Lady Leopards Softball Team photo courtesy of HHS Athletics.

Hernando Sun Top 5 Softball Poll

BY ANDY VILLAMARZO HERNANDO SUN SPORTS WRITER

Regular season softball is nearly over and district tournaments will be upon us soon. We now take a look at the Hernando Sun Top 5 Prep Softball Poll heading into the final stretch run this season.

No. 1 Hernando (20-1, 11-0): The Leopards have still only dropped one regular season game this campaign, with that being a 2-0 loss to Sickles in the Leopard Slam tournament. Hernando looks to be the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A, District 7 tournament and they have one of the top pitchers around in Ali Shenefield, who has struck out 254 batters this season.

No. 2 Springstead

(16-5, 7-3): Springstead is playing some of its best softball of the season, as the regular season winds down. The Eagles have positioned themselves to finish No. 2 or No. 3 in Class 6A, District 6 right behind Crystal River and Dunnellon. Though the Eagles have played well, the No. 1 seed might be just out of reach.

No. 3 Nature Coast (12-9, 8-3): Playing in the same district as Hernando doesn’t have its perks and for Nature Coast, they’ll have to settle for the No. 2 seed behind the Leopards. Despite Nature Coast sporting a solid 8-3 record within Class 5A, District 7, it will be good enough to set themselves up for a second place seeding. A district championship showdown with Hernando looks to be in their future.

No. 4 Hernando Christian Academy (8-8,

2-3): The Lions have been playing .500 softball throughout the 2019 season and make their debut into the Hernando Sun Top 5 Prep Softball Poll. HCA currently sits in fourth place in a very tough Class 2A, District 5, which includes always tough Canterbury and defending state champion Academy at the Lakes.

3-9): Only three games to go for the Bears, who have Springstead and Dunedin dotted on the schedule. The Bears are another club that plays out of a very tough district: Class 5A, District 7. Central faces Weeki Wachee this week, whom has dropped out of our latest poll.

Andy Villamarzo can be reached at andyvillamarzo@gmail. com and follow him on Twitter @avillamarzo.

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Last week I told ya’ll a little about coonhunting. I tried to explain the history of the sport, the traditional manner in which it’s conducted, and how it evolved.

This week, though I’d like to talk a little bit about the need for this sport to flourish.

Now folks, I’m not going to go into the earning potential of selling the pelts to furriers, but rather the need to control the raccoon population in the wilds. Seem the fact is, that raccoons are adaptable to any environment and can easily overpopulate an area in just a short amount of time. And it’s true, as I hear heralded by those against sport hunting, that Mother Nature will reset the population.

You see, on a large tract of land, unmanaged or interrupted by conservation minded men and women, the population of raccoons will quickly swell to an overpopulation, in another year or two, the numbers will be significantly lower, only to surge again.

Why? Because the overpopulated raccoons will infect each other with rabies, corona virus, starvation, fights to the death over food scraps and breeding rights, etc.

Each of these so called, natural deaths are painful, lingering, pitiful ways for any animal to die. Therefore, in the name of conservation and love of wildlife, their population needs to be controlled by culling enough of their numbers that the rest can carry on free of disease, starvation and any other number of horrific death. I promise you, that being scared up a tree by a trained hound and cleanly harvested by a trained marksman is the least cruel form of death those masked predators can expect.

Also, it’s due to their predatory nature that they as well need to be controlled. We’re at the very end of the Spring turkey season and the hen turkeys are sitting their nests, incubating the eggs to hatch out poults. According to studies by several accredited Universities in conjunction with the National Wild Turkey Federation, raccoons are classified as the number one killer of nesting hens and turkey poults. And once the hen has been dispatched or ran off from her nest, they will eat every egg, doing significant damage to the sustainability of a huntable population of turkeys.

If you find that you are interested in managing the numbers if these ringtailed terrors, feel

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OBITUARIES Samuelsen Ward E., age 97, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife: Helen; sons: Ward and Bruce; and daughter Karen (Rick). Src; Merritt Myers George P., age 71 of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was a United States Army veteran.

George is survived by his wife, Patricia and daughter, Christine.

Src; Merritt Genuardi, Carl, age 67, Weeki Wachee, passed on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He is survived by his wife June and stepdaughter Michelle (Aaron).

Src; Pinecrest James Kathy L., passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Src; Turner Beall Beverly Ann, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Src; Turner Cortes Laureano, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Src; Turner Jurczyk Norma C., age 86 of Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She is survived by daughters, Debby, Roxy and Wanda; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.

Src; Downing Collins Eleanor L., age 91 of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

She is predeceased by sons, Robert and Dale Edward.

Eleanor is survived by sons, William, Carl and Don; daughter, Cheryl; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Src; Downing

Olson William F., age 77 of Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife Gloria Olson. Src; Downing King Roberta Gant, age 98 of Brooksville, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Src; Merritt Kraft Geraldine Amy, age 76, of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was preceded by her husband Wayne A. Kraft. Geraldine is survived by her sons Jeffrey and Chris; and 10 grandchildren.

Src; Turner Vance Evan, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Src; Turner Bierl Joyce M., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Src; Turner Billy Wayne Harvill, 69 of Weeki Wachee, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; son, Vince Tharpe, Jr.; 2 daughters, Tina (Harry) Betz and Vickie Tharpe. He was an honorably discharged US Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War, a member of the VFW, enjoyed fishing smoking cigars, coin collecting, reading and was an avid history buff. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and was predeceased by his son, Rocky Harvill and his daughter, Tammy Truelove.

Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local VFW post in his memory. Src; DeMarco

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NOW UNTIL May 19! go to hernandosun.com/rc free to look up your local coonhound club, via a quick Google search. Or, contact my good friend Allen Vann, of Sawgrass Kennels, as dedicated of a houndsman as you can ever find, a man of exceptional character and coonhunting experience, and invite him to lend a hand. Allen has been assisting ranch owners, hunt club managers and grove and orchard owners by keeping the raccoons in check for thirty-five years now. He’s always willing to share his hunts and experiences with newcomers to the sport and you’re invited to call him at 352-569-1100, if you’d like his help or just Mr. Allen Vann of Sawgrass Kennels with one of his prized hounds to learn more coonhunting or coonhounds from a veritable legend of the sport.

I thank you all for visiting with me here at Hernando Sun each week and I love hearing from you too. Drop me a note at Toby@HernandoSun. com and tell me about your own success on the hunt.

God Bless ya and Good Hunting!

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Business & Community MORE EASTER EVENTS (FROM PAGE 8) um is open Tuesday through Thursday and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, with luncheons held each Wednesday in the Dining Hall. Self-guided and docent led tours are available. Call 352-799-5400 for event rentals and group retreat information.

Easter Sun Rise & AM Service Hosted by Faith Fellowship of Brooksville, FL Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 7 AM – 12 PM Faith Fellowship of Brooksville, FL 19255 Campground Rd, Brooksville, Florida 34601 Spring Fest 2019 Hosted by Great Life Church and GLC Kids Life Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10 AM – 2 PM pin Great Life Church 14494 Cortez Blvd, Spring Hill, Florida 34613 Our annual Easter weekend celebration is back and better than ever! We are excited to be able to bless our incredible community with a fun day and show them the love of Jesus. We have an exciting time planned, and admission to this event is absolutely free, keep reading to check out what’s happening at #SpringFest2019 3 HUGE EGG HUNTS (3 Age Groups) INFLATABLES TONS OF GIVEAWAYS OBSTACLE COURSES PETTING ZOO GAMES FOR EVERY AGE DELICIOUS FOOD LOCAL VENDORS FACE PAINTING BALLOON CREATIONS Buccaneer Bay Water Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11 AM – 2:30 PM Weeki Wachee Springs 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida 34606 The annual egg hunt at Buccaneer Bay continues this year on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Age group and times as follows.

Ages 0-3 11 AM (Kiddie Pool) Ages 4-6 12 PM (Kiddie Pool) Ages 7-10 1 PM (Beach) Ages 11-13 2 PM (Beach) Please don’t forget to bring your own basket and swim suit! The event is included in the price of admission. Candy provided by the Friends of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.

Eggs in the Park April 20, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Free annual event for children ages 0-12 and their families.

Egg hunt starts promptly at 10 am for all ages followed by several games and relays.

Kayakers and paddle boarders that participated in Mermaid Chase Paddling Race gather together for a photo op with one of the Weeki Wachee Mermaids.

Mermaid Chase paddling race brings community together Funding proceeds will benefit water sampling and testing ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

The Mermaid Chase Paddling Race held on Saturday, April 13 is a fundraising event for coastal restoration projects that usually have an educational component. Over forty participants competed to win a mermaid medal while they enjoyed one of Hernando County’s great river trails along Jenkins Creek.

The event also highlighted Sea Grant education and restoration projects headed up by Brittany Hall-Scharf, a University of Florida Sea Grant Agent. The first year’s event helped build a salt marsh pond at Gulf Coast Academy which taught students how to grow coastal plants and work with scientific equipment.

“They have a field trip next month and get to plant the plants they have grown all year,” said Brittany Hall-Scharf. “They love it.”

Last year’s event funds went towards a marine mammal rescue, a first responders group. This group of trained adult volunteers

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Brittany Hall-Scharf, University of Florida Sea Grant Agent honors race winners with Mermaid Medals.

help by responding to stranded marine life, such as sea turtles, manatees or dolphins.

This year’s Mermaid Chase Paddling Race proceeds will go towards water quality sampling.

Volunteers will take water samples every month in coastal areas and occasionally collect water samples offshore. Collecting and analyzing water samples provides important data about the water quality within the Hernando County area.

The Sea Grant program has only been in Hernando County for about 3 years, so HallScharf says that events like the Mermaid Chase Paddling Race and the Coastal Cleanup (another fundraising awareness event in September, also held at Linda Pederson) gives them much needed exposure on their projects and programs for the community.

Hall-Scharf explained, “It brings awareness to coastal restoration and education projects in general,” Scharf said. UF/IFAS Sea Grant offers events, classes and citizen science programs throughout the year.

Mermaid Chase Paddling Race Results Single Male 1st- Larry Cox with a new record of 39:04 Single Female 1st-Jennie Duziak with a new record of 37:11 Paddleboard 1st- Cat Nicoletti with a new record of 55:04

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by SARAH NACHIN HERNANDO SUN WRITER D#10318871 Hennessy is an adorable chocolate and white female terrier mix, approximately 3 ½ years old and 64 pounds. She came into shelter care in February after having been adopted from another shelter and then abandoned by her owner shortly thereafter. Hennessy is a good girl who plays well with others, but is a strong dog. She has entropion (eyelids are rolled inward against the eyeballs) and is being treated with an antibiotic eye ointment. Please open your heart and home to this very deserving girl! Hennessy is spayed, micro-chipped, vaccinated, heartworm tested and has a 1-yr county animal license.

D#10319039 - Jax is a handsome red and white male German Sheppard mix, approximately 3 years old. He came into shelter care in February when he was found roaming a Spring Hill neighborhood. Jax was very fearful upon impound, but has made great strides learning to trust shelter staff and volunteers. With patience and TLC, this beautiful boy will blossom into the wonderful dog that he is. Please consider Jax as an addition to your home and family.

Jax is neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated and has a 1-yr county animal license.

On Friday, April 26 the Veterans HEAT Factory is holding a free Lunch and Learn from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will take place at the Joni Industries Building - 16230 Aviation Loop Drive. Chickfil-A will provide a free lunch.

The acronym HEAT stands for Honoring, Empowering, Assisting and Training. The not- for-profit organization works with veterans and first responders who are dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Veterans HEAT Factory helps them unlock their full potential by inspiring personal growth, encouraging community integration, and supporting their ability to re-enter the workforce and achieve lifelong success.

The speaker for the Lunch and Learn presentation will be Walter Santiago, who served nine years in the Army. He served multiple tours as a Special Operator for Operations Command. Santiago is experienced in helping veterans with

PTSD utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). The therapy aids in the effective relief of PTSD in a minimal amount of sessions by changing the way traumatic experiences are stored. ART is used in numerous U.S. Army hospitals and is expected to expand rapidly through the armed services.

Gus Guadagnino, founder and chairman of The Veterans’ HEAT Factory, stated, “This presentation is for anyone that has PTSD, is living with someone with PTSD or anyone that is interested in learning more about PTSD.” There is no cost to attend the Lunch and Learn. However, seating is limited, so those who wish to attend must pre-register by calling 352-251-7015.

For more information on the Veterans HEAT Factory, log onto: www.veteransheatfactory. com.

To read a previous article about the organization printed in the Hernando Sun go to: https://www.hernandosun.com/ serving_our_local_veterans

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D#10318946 – Mary Jane is an adorable black and white female Chinese Sharpei mix, approximately 2 years old. She came into shelter care in February when found wandering a Spring Hill neighborhood. Although her owner was located, she was never claimed and is now looking for a new home to call her own. Mary Jane is very sweet and enjoys the time she spends with the volunteers in the spree areas. She is spayed, micro-chipped, vaccinated, heartworm tested and has a 1-yr county animal license.

Adoption fees are $50 for adult dogs over 25 pounds, $70 for puppies and small dogs under 25 pounds, $25 for heartworm positive and senior dogs, $20 for adult cats and $40 for kittens. For more information/availability on these beautiful pets, please contact Hernando County Animal Services at 352-796-5062, or AC@ hernando.fl.us.

Dale Madrishin (left) and Gus Guadagnino (right) at a previous Lunch & Learn presentation.

A common problem is giving someone access to your home.

A hidden key is a common and very insecure solution to this problem. Many homes are broken into with the key that is under the mat or in a potted plant. Another solution to the problem is a lock box that contains the key. Once someone knows the combination to the lock box they can come to the house and get the key.

An interesting solution to this problem was developed by a Swedish company, Phoniro.

There are over a 100,000 Phoniro locks in use. One of the locks Phoniro uses fits over the existing lock on the inside of the door, so there are no new keys.

The locks allow medical professionals to open the locks remotely using a mobile phone app. The app allows the unlocking of the front door once it has verified the credentials of the individual trying to open the door. It also records when the door was unlocked, creating a timestamp when the in-

dividual enters and exits the home.

This is comforting to family members of elderly individuals as they can be assured of who is coming and going in the care of their loved one.

Home Instead Senior Care of Hernando County is expecting to test approximately 20 of these Phoniro locking systems in Hernando County. Home Instead Senior Care will also be testing the locks in Hillsborough and Pasco. “For us here at Home Instead Senior Care, it’s essential that our clients and their families feel safe and secure. With the Phoniro Lock they don’t have to worry about a key left outside falling into the wrong hands or an uninvited guest entering if the door is left unlocked. This provides great peace of mind, for all members involved,” said Maureen Riser, Owner at Home Instead Senior Care.

This is a great use of technology. The locks allow authentication and tracking. It is a much better solution to the remote access problem for healthcare professionals.The innovations will make it safer and easier for the elderly to remain in their homes while family members are reassured their loved one is receiving the care they need.

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County’s new UF/IFAS Extension intern shares her passion for agriculture

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BY MELISSA FORDYCE HERNANDO SUN WRITER

The UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County has a new 4-H Youth Development Intern, Sarah Cox. Sarah joined the extension in February 2019, assisting Nancy Moores with whatever she needs and learning how each club works. She graduated from Crystal River High School in 2009, and was a substitute teacher in Citrus County before switching gears to follow her passion for agriculture.

Growing up in an agricultural family with a love of all livestock, helped her reach the decision to be an Extension agent.

Just last week she journeyed to Tallahassee, representing Hernando County’s 4-H program at the Capitol. Here kids from across the state gave their speeches to members of the Senate expressing the importance of 4-H to them. Other events Sarah will be assisting with is the Hernando County Fair and the Area West Horse Show April 27, 2019. She will also assist with the May district event that showcases all the public speaking blue ribbon winners in the county. When asked what her favorite part of her position is, she said,

4-H Youth Development Intern, Sarah Cox.

“educating the community about being an agent.”

Cox is set to graduate in August 2019. The upcoming Beef Cattle Workshop on June 2, 2019, is her Capstone Project. This workshop is open to children ages 8 and up in Hernando, Sumter, and Pasco counties. The event will provide hands on learning and education in regards to selection and nutrition, as well as how to find sponsorships.

Currently Sarah is

attending the Plant City campus of the University of Florida obtaining her degree in Agricultural Education and Communication. After she graduates in August 2019, she plans to pursue her Master’s degree at North Carolina State. Her goal is to become an Extension agent.

To learn more about UF/ IFAS Extension Hernando County please check out their website. http://sfyl. ifas.ufl.edu/hernando/

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atively small organization with about a dozen active volunteers who on a daily basis help plan upcoming events, do marketing and make flyers. However, there are other volunteers who step in as needed.

They provide such services as handyman work and shopping for people who can not get out and do it for themselves.

To heighten community awareness, as well as raise funds, the organization hosts a number of family-friendly community events. These funds are used not only to help its own projects, but also other local organizations such as Toys for Tots and the Hernando Education Foundation.

One of the upcoming events is a Community

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You can drop off unwanted household goods, clothing and other items, as well as purchase a few bargains. You can also set up your own table and sell your items. For more information email judy@ theseedfoundation.org.

Another of the SEED’s projects is Bri’s Closet.

This is a shop that offers designer clothing and accessories at thrift store pricing. Most items sell for $5 or less. It is run

by Brianna Nicole, who was tragically shot in the face two years ago. She has had a long road to recovery. Brianna, 19, is now a new mom to a beautiful daughter and she plans to continue her education. Bri’s Closet is an effort to help fund her education. The SEED Foundation states, “The

SEED Foundation has decided to put these boxes and boxes of donated designer clothes to good use and let Brianna run her own ‘pop up’ womens clothing thrift store (with our guidance, of course).

Sizes are random, from double zero (00) up thru size 24, most items $3-$5.

Proceeds will go to our Hernando County benevolent account and Brianna’s School Account.

Shop here and you will be helping your community, as well as helping a new mom and teen who overcame the toughest of barriers after being shot, right here in our Hernando community.”

To find out more about Bri’s Closet email bri@ theseedfoundation.org.

The organization is planning a Masquerade Ball on June 7 to help

Jennilee Testa with Jennilee Designs, an artist who donates a portion of her proceeds to SEED.

For more information on the SEED Foundation call 478-225-5873 or go to https://www. theseedfoundation. org/

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benefit a local teenager with inoperable brain cancer. More details will be released on their Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/TSFSouth The SEED Foundation’s most ambitious goal is to build the Castle Project. It will be composed of several buildings and includes a community of cottages that will house people with emergency housing needs. They could be victims of crime, families with a major health need, those suffering from a financial hardship or those with an immediate safety issue.

This project will give them a safe and secure place to live. The community will include gardens, a cafe, a coffee shop and a gift center.

Later phases of the project will be the Castle of Hearts, a separate center that will include a licensed daycare and an activity/resource center.

The activity and resource center will operate as both an educational facility and as a support center for the entire community, providing free education, mentorship and support groups.

Realizing this dream

will require a tremendous amount of support from the Hernando County community, but the benefits will be immeasurable.

As Ms. Mastro states, “The SEED Foundation

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Brooksville, FL: We all want our children to be responsible citizens that demonstrate good leadership and commitment to their community, but what are we doing about that?

UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development is doing something and it’s working.

Florida 4-H plans an annual 4-H Day at the Capitol each year to give youth and volunteers an opportunity to gather at our state’s capitol, meet with key decision makers, and to share their 4-H stories.

Twenty-nine members of Hernando 4-H were part of the 800 attendees on April 4th. Some boarded busses as early as 3:00am to travel with their peers for the day.

Deanna Naugler, a 10 year organizational volunteer for Pure Country 4-H Club, set up appointments with our representatives ahead of time and helped youth prepare presentations. UF/ IFAS Intern Sarah Cox, was lead chaperone, and provided some guidance and supervision. Also representing us

this year were volunteers and youth from SunnySide Giddy Up and Hernando Sportsman’s 4-H Clubs. In addition to sharing their stories, these youth (and the adults) learned how government works, heard from our Commissioner of Agriculture, and heard some Florida history.

Youth ranging from ages 7-17 met with Senator Wilton Simpson and spoke to him about their experiences in 4-H, what 4-H has allowed them to learn and do, and why 4-H is an important part of Florida. Volunteers were prepared with talking points regarding the impact Florida 4-H has had, what we can do if we reach even more youth, and what they have personally witnessed with their own members. Upon returning home, Naugler and Cox shared how impressed and proud they were of our youth. They exhibited great public speaking skills, wonderful manners, enthusiasm, and commitment to their 4-H program.

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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2017-1311-CA-DS

Case #:2018-DR-2373

JJMG INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff, v.

Paul E. Carlton, Elizabeth P. Carlton and any and all unknown parties claiming by through under and against the named individual Defendants who are not known to be dead or alive whether unknown parties may claim an interest as spouse, heirs assigns, devisees, grantees or other claimants and Regions Bank successor in merger to AmSouth Bank, Defendants

ANDREW KINNAS & LINDA KINNAS Petitioners, and AMANDA HERMAN & JASON SOWDEN Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD BY EXTENDED FAMILY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 751 TO: Jason Sowden YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Temporary Custody of Minor Child Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 751 has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to: Timothy M. Doud, Esq., Attorney for the Petitioner’s Law Office of Timothy M. Doud, LLC P.O. Box 1777 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Within 20 days from the first date of this notice and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Hernando County, Florida, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601 before service on the Attorney for the Petitioner’s or immediately thereafter.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915).

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or emailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. /s/ Timothy M. Doud Timothy M. Doud, Esq. FL Bar #0052601 Law Offices of Timothy M. Doud, LLC P.O. Box 1777 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 352-596-6339 timdoud@aol.com Attorney for Andrew & Linda Kinna (04/05/2019), (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION Case #:2018-DR-2373 ANDREW KINNAS & LINDA KINNAS Petitioners, and AMANDA HERMAN & JASON SOWDEN Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD BY EXTENDED FAMILY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 751 TO: Amanda Herman YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Temporary Custody of Minor Child Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 751 has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to: Timothy M. Doud, Esq., Attorney for the Petitioner’s Law Office of Timothy M. Doud, LLC P.O. Box 1777 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Within 20 days from the first date of this notice and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Hernando County, Florida, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601 before service on the Attorney for the Petitioner’s or immediately thereafter.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915).

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or emailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. /s/ Timothy M. Doud Timothy M. Doud, Esq. FL Bar #0052601 Law Offices of Timothy M. Doud, LLC P.O. Box 1777 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 352-596-6339 timdoud@aol.com Attorney for Andrew & Linda Kinna (04/05/2019), (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2018-CA-985 DIVISION: COAST EQUITIES INC., Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF ENOCH J. LITTLE; ESTATE OF WALTER B. KOZLOSKI; ENOCH LITTLE, JR.; ERIC LITTLE; DARIUS LITTLE; LAW OFFICES OF JAMES P. STECK, LLC, as Representative of the Estate of Enoch Little, Sr. only; RUTH KOZLOSKI; LAURA KOZLOSKI HART; WALTER HAMILTON KOZLOSKI, Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION To ESTATE OF ENOCH J. LITTLE; ESTATE OF WALTER B. KOZLOSKI; ENOCH LITTLE, JR.; ERIC LITTLE; DARIUS LITTLE; LAW OFFICES OF JAMES P. STECK, LLC, as Representative of the Estate of Enoch Little, Sr. only; RUTH KOZLOSKI; LAURA KOZLOSKI HART; WALTER HAMILTON KOZLOSKI, AND ANY OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH AND UNDER THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to Quiet Title to real property described as: Lot 12, Block 250, Royal Highlands, Unit No. 4, as per Plat thereof, recorded in Plat book 12, pages 33 through 44, of the Public Records of Hernando County, Florida. has been filed by Plaintiff, COAST EQUITIES, INC., and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Alisa Wilkes, Esq., 13400 Sutton Park Dr. S., Suite 1204, Jacksonville, FL 32224, (904)620-9545 within 30 days after the first publication and file the original with the Clerk of this Court and Plaintiff’s attorney, otherwise a default and judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in this Petition.

Witness my hand and the seal of this court on this 15 day of March, 2019.

Doug Chorvat Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Elizabeth Markidis Deputy Clerk (03/29/2019), (04/05/2019), (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019)

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Paul E. Carlton, Elizaheth P.Carlton last known address 628 Crawford Rd., Bonneau, SC. 29431 and any and all unknown parties claiming by through under and against the named individual Defendants who are not known to be dead or alive whether unknown pmies may claim an interest as spouse, heirs assigns, devisees, grantees or other claimants YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint to Quiet Title has been filed with the Clerk of Court, Hernando County, Florida, and you are requested to serve a copy of your responsive pleading and/or written defenses, if any, upon LEON M. BOYAJAN II, ESQUIRE OF LEON M. BOYAJAN II, P.A., Attorney for Plain whose address is 2303 Highway 44 West, Inverness FL 34453-3809, on or before the 25 day of April , 2019 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, 20 N. Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601, either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a Default will be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

Witness my hand and seal of this Court on the14 day of March, 2019.

DOUG CHORVAT, JR. Clerk of Circuit Court By: /s/ Elizabeth Markidis Deputy Clerk (03/29/2019), (04/05/2019), (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 2018CA001410 Division FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs.

MARK KTYTOR, KRISTI KTYTOR, et al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: MARK KTYTOR CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 317 PALMER ST PLYMOUTH, PA 18651 You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Hernando County, Florida: LOT 171, REGENCY OAKS UNIT THREE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 47, 48 AND 49, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. commonly known as 7345 CONE SHELL DR, SPRING HILL, FL 34607 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Jennifer M. Scott of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before May 16, 2019, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated: April 4, 2019.

CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Doug Chorvat, Jr. 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, Florida 34601By: Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 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 the ADA Coordinator for Hernando County, Peggy Welch, at (352) 754-4402, 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.

(04/12/2019), (04/19/2019)

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice Is Hereby Given that Community Hospital Family Practice, LLC, 11315 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Nature Coast Surgical Specialists - Brooksville, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Hernando intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.

(04/19/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2018-CA-000667 PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID K. SANFORD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DAVID K. SANFORD; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT(S) #1; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT(S) #2 Defendants, CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 To Be Published in the HERNANDO SUN NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 3, 2019 in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at outside of the Civil Department, Room 245 of the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street in Brooksville, Florida 34601 at 11:45 A.M. on August 8, 2019 the following described property: LOT 23, WEEKI WACHEE RIVER RETREATS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 60, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO, COUNTY FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 2005 HOMES OF MERIT, DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME, ID# FLHML2FL164829422A AND FLHML2F164829422B AND TITLE # 97056729 AND 97056586.

Commonly Known as: 6873 E. Richard Road, Weeki Wachee, Florida 34607 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. Dated: April 10, 2019 Doug Chorvat Jr., Clerk of Circuit Court By: /s/ Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2019 CA 270 CADLES OF GRASSY MEADOWS II, LLC, a West Virginia limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

RODNEY OWENS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RODNEY OWENS, ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY BE HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, GRANTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, ASSIGNEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS OF WILLIE MAE STROTHER, DECEASED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST HIM AND ALL PERSONS HA YING OR CLAIMING TO HA VE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILLIE MAE STROTHER, INVESTAID CORPORATION and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE PROPERTY TO: All unknown persons who may be heirs, devisees, legatees, grantees, lienors, creditors, trustees, assignees or other claimants of Willie Mae Strother, deceased, Residence Unknown, if alive, and if dead, Willie Mae Strother’s heirs, devisees, grantees, devisees, legatees, lienors creditors, trustees, assignees or other claimants and all other parties claiming interests, by through, under or against Willie Mae Strother, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to that the above-styled quiet title action by the above-named Plaintiff and encumbering the following described property in Hernando County, Florida: Lot 14, SUNSHINE TERRACE UNIT 2, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 67, Public Records of Hernando County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to it on Plaintiff’s attorney, Richard B. Storfer, Esquire, of the firm of Rice Pugatch Robinson Storfer & Cohen, PLLC, whose address is 101 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 1800, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301, on or before May 6, 2019, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purposes.

WITNESS my hand and seal of said court at Hernando County, Florida, this 25 day of March, 2019.

DOUG CHORVAT, JR. As Clerk, Circuit Court Hernando County, Florida By: /s/ Elizabeth Markidis As Deputy Clerk (04/05/2019), (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2019 DR 709 CivilDivision__ Michael T Davidson Petitioner and Rinia Soetoredjo Davidson Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Rinia Soetoredjo Davidson Whose address is: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Action has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: The Petitioner, Michael T. Davidson , whose address is: 18918 Grand Prix Pl, Spring Hill, FL 34610 , On or before May 24, 2019, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office.You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (you may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings Dated: 4/5/19 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) /s/ Rebecca Singh As Deputy Clerk I, Discount Divorce, a nonlawyer, located at 4538 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606 [phone] 352-688-8095, helped Michael T. Davidson, [name], who is the petitioner, fill out this form April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2019 NOTICE TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO MAY BE ENTITLED TO FUNDS FROM LAWYER’S FROZEN TRUST ACCOUNT ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: Florida Supreme Court order dated September 23, 2013 placed attorney Shawn Micheal Brannagan on emergency suspension from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 3-5.2 of The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. Shawn Micheal Brannagan was ordered to stop disbursing or withdrawing any monies from any trust account related to his law practice, Brannagan Legal. Thereafter, on March 13, 2014, Shawn Micheal Brannagan was immediately disbarred from the practice of law.

All persons or entities having claims or demands against the attorney trust account of Shawn Micheal Brannagan, d/b/a Brannagan Legal, should contact The Florida Bar within 30 days. Please contact Jan K. Wichrowski, Bar Counsel, 1000 Legion Place, Suite 1625, Orlando, Florida 32801-1054, or via e-mail at jwichrow@floridabar.org “Brannagan” in the subject line.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 19-CP-312 Division IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE KARDAS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Jane Kardas, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601; that the decedent’s date of death was January 10, 2019; that the total value of the estate, less exempt property, is $877.35 and that the names of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: James Kardas 2 Lou Ann Drive Depew, NY 14043 Norman L. Kardas 745 Indian Church Road, Apt 207 West Seneca, NY 14224 Barbara A. Choinski 9064 Salisbury Drive Brooksville, FL 34613 Frances A. Kowal 202 Rossler Avenue Cheektowaga, NY 14206 Janet R. Kardas 3200 Custer Drive Holiday, FL 34690 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 April 12, 2019.

Attorney for Person Giving Notice: David A. Hook E-mail Addresses: courtservice@ elderlawcenter.com, staceym@elderlawcenter.com Florida Bar No. 0013549 Hook Law Group 4918 Floramar Terrace New Port Richey, Florida 34652 Person Giving Notice: Janet R. Kardas 3200 Custer Drive Holiday, Florida 34690 (04/12/2019), (04/19/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COFFEE COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MANCHESTER CASE NO. IN RE: KENNETH XAVIER ROBERTS, JR., D/O/B: July 30, 2010, KELLY CHRISTINE FOY, and KEVIN MICHAEL FOY, Petitioners, KENNETH EDWIN ROBERTS, Respondent.

PETITION FOR ADOPTION BY A STEP-PARENT AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Come Petitioners, Kelly Christine Foy and Kevin Michael Foy, by and through counsel, and respectfully show this Honorable Court as follows: 1. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to T.C.A § 16-11-110, § 36-1-113(a), § 36-1-115(a) and§ 36-6-201 et seq.

This is the proper venue for this action pursuant to T.C.A § 36-1-114(1).

2. Petitioner Kelly Christine Foy is the biological mother of the herein named child: Kenneth Xavier Roberts, Jr. Petitioner, Kelly Christine Foy, and Petitioner, Kevin Michael Foy, are married to one another.

3. Petitioner, Kevin Michael Foy, joins in this petition for the purpose of adopting the subject child, Kenneth Xavier Roberts, Jr. 4. Petitioner Kelly Christine Foy is 40 years of age and Petitioner Kevin Michael Foy is 38 years of age. Petitioners were married to one another on the 5th day of May, 2015.

5. Petitioners reside in Coffee, County, Tennessee.

April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2019 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Probate Division File No. 19 CP 376 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY HOUGH, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mary Hough, deceased, whose date of death was March 14, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 19, 2019.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s James Barrow, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 048150 BARROW LAW FIRM, P.A. 2202 N. West Shore Blvd., Ste. 200 Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone: (813) 282-7257 Fax: (813) 639-7501 E-Mail: jbarrow927@tampalawgroup.com Secondary E-Mail: none

FAILURE TO FILE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WITHIN THE AFOREMENTIONED TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN SAID CLAIM NOT BEING CONSIDERED IN THIS PROCEEDING. Claim forms are available by contacting bar counsel. Please be advised: The Florida Bar cannot provide legal advice or guidance in this matter and cannot guarantee payment of any claims.

Personal Representative: /s Evelyn Gaddis 4491 Cadbury Rd Spring Hill, Florida 34606

(04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

Notice is hereby given that ROSEMARY WILLIAMS and NATALIA SCOTT, co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “HEAVENLY HARVEST BAKERY & CATERING” located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

(04/19/2019), (04/26/2019) FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE

(04/19/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Probate Division File No. 19000256CPAXMX IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD LUGO, Deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 19-00264-CP-AXMX IN RE: ESTATE OF KENNETH A. HOWARD, SR. a/k/a KENNETH A. HOWARD, a/k/a KENNETH HOWARD, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of EDWARD LUGO, Deceased, whose date of death was January 2, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for HERNANDO County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The administration of the estate of Kenneth Howard deceased, whose date of death was June 22, 2018; File Number 19-00264-CP-AXMX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s -attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Two (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is April 19, 2019.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Scott R. Bugay, Esquire Florida Bar No. 5207 Citicentre, Suite P600 290 NW 165th Street Miami FL 33169 Telephone: (305) 956-9040 Fax: (305) 945-2905 Primary Email: Scott@srblawyers.com Secondary Email: angelica@srblawyers.com NEREIDA DIAZ, Personal Representative (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT Of THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 27-2018-CA-000812 Division FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, VS. MAURICE DEWEY ALFORD JR. AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/ OWNERS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on April 3, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Hernando County, Florida, Doug Charvat, Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Hernando County, Florida described as: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF TRACT 11 , CROWELL ACRES, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGES 58 THROUGH 62, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FOR CROWELL ROAD. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2004 KINGSWOOD MODEL 56E3H(11) MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME, I.D. # N8-11510A & N8-11510B and commonly known as: 13078 CROWELL RD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the Hernando County Courthouse, Room 245, Brooksville, FL 34601, on May 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M..

Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 10th day of April, 2019 Clerk of the Circuit Court Doug Chorvat, Jr. By: /s/ Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 27-2018-CA-001273 Division FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, VS. TIMOTHY HOOKS, SPRING HILL COMMUNITY ASSOC., INC., AND UNKNOWN TENANT/ OWNERS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on April 3, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Hernando County, Florida, Doug Chorvat, Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Hernando County, Florida described as: LOT 14, BLOCK 948, SPRING HILL, UNIT 15, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 10, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. and commonly known as: 3127 GLENBROOK AVE, SPRING HILL, FL 34608; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the Hernando County Courthouse, Room 245, Brooksville, FL 34601, on May 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M..

Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 10th day of April, 2019 Clerk of the Circuit Court Doug Chorvat, Jr. By: /s/ Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019) FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that MELISSA THOMAS WEST, owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “KIDS WORLD CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER” located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

(04/19/2019)

The date of first publication of this notice is April 19, 2019.

BREVARD PPROBATE, P.A. /s Francine Kalish, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 0048745 2800 Aurora Rd., Suite I Melbourne, FL 32935 Telephone: (321) 610-4719 Fax: (321) 234-0220 francine@brevardprobate.com /s KENNETH A. HOWARD, JR. Petitioner Date Signed: March 11, 2019 (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY Probate Division File No. 2019-CP-000092-CPAXMX Division: IN RE: ESTATE OF MARTHA ORTIZ, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MARTHA ORTIZ, deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division; File No. 2019-CP-000092CPAXMX ; the address of which is 20 N. Main St. Brooksville, FL., 34601.

The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or liquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 19, 2019.

Attorney for Petitioner /s D. Michael Lins, Esquire Florida Bar No. 435899 LINS LAW GROUP, P.A. 4497 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 160-N Tampa, FL 33618 Ph. (813) 386-5768 Fax (813) 968-9426 Primary E-mail: mike@linslawgroup.com Secondary E-Mail: kris@linslawgroup.com Petitioner /s AMANDA RAEANN MENDOZA 1243 East Willow Anaheim, California 92805 (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY Case No. 2019-CA-0174 Division JERRY WILLIAM KEITH, Plaintiff, VS. NICOLE NANNETTE KRAUSE, Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Nicole Nannette Krause Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you to foreclose a mortgage encumbering the real property described as Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block F, TALISMAN, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 38, Public Records of Hemando County, Florida; TOGETHER WITH a 1986 NOBI mobile home bearing identification numbers N83199A and N83199B. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to this action, if any, on Jonathan W. Newlon, Esquire, whose address is 14150 6th Street, Suite C, Dade City, Florida 33525, within thirty (30) days after the first publication ofthis Notice, and file the original with the clerk of this court at the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. You may review these documents upon request.

DOUG CHORVAT, JR., Clerk of the Circuit Court [SEAL] By: /s Elizabeth Markidis Deputy Clerk (04/19/2019), (04/26/2019)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR CONCERNING LAKE TOWNSEN PARK

Traditional Realist

Victimhood is encouraging criminality

The socialists in the Democrat party are vigorously selling the idea that only one group is controlling and exploiting American citizens and they are the “privileged whites. To these mostly white elites everyone except themselves is a selfish, crude, hateful white racist. Only they, “the hypocritical saviors” are there to assist the victimized “protected classes.”

To increase their base of support they are constantly expanding protected classes from racial and ethnic backgrounds into newly defined ones.

This is to energize the minority’s political support for them. Women, LGBTQ, African-Americans, Hispanics, Native peoples, have been enlarged to include, physically and mentally ill, illegal and criminal immigrants and anyone dissatisfied with something or anything in their life.

Historical the socialist answer has always been the same: redistribute other people’s money to solve all the world’s problems. Of course, elites stuff their own pockets first enlarging their privileges and power before distributing government money to individual programs. The monies are to maintain “hope and change.” This creates allegiance by protected classes to these magnanimous givers of other people’s hard earned funds.

People are being taught and encouraged to look backwards to blame institutions and past and present powerful white authority figures for not reaching their goals and not making them feel positive about themselves.

They are being trained to believe that playing the system by claiming victim-hood as a protected class is an accepted operating procedure. Getting over by falsifying records, or directly lying to the authorities to get employment, housing, loans, medical care is just part of receiving what is rightfully theirs. Whenever anyone speaks about traditional responsibilities they can and should be offended. Most have come to this conclusion that being held accountable for one’s behavior is “white privilege repression.”

This constant barrage of propaganda is convincing artificially contrived protected classes that they are victims.

These protected classes are being persuaded not to appreciate the freedom to take initiative and personal responsibility to change their circumstances. Instead, where they should view their freedom to change their circumstances as positive, it is seen as negative. They are being conditioned to view society and culture as being stacked against them. They are taught that they are innocent bystanders of vicious personal discrimination and oppression against them. The only avenue they have to correct the injustices of the political establishment is to circumvent the rule of law to achieve their desires. The resistance counters this ruthless rule by promoting social activism, shouting down factual debate through incivility.

Committing illegal acts such as rioting is not considered a crime if you are part of a protected class. Illegal entry into the US is no longer spoken of as a crime even though it is against the law. Indoctrinated to believe they never had the advantage of being a privileged white, they are encouraged to find ways to beat the system that confronts them.

The advocacy of this societal acceptance of deviant behavior and thinking has been accomplished by introducing modern slogans. Such slogans are “be non judgmental, be tolerant of diversity and all behaviors are equivalent.

Often convicts will ask a question to equate a person’s minor transgressions with their serious crimes.

Domenick Maglio, PhD. is a columnist carried by various newspapers, an author of several books and owner/ director of Wider Horizons School, a college prep program. Dr. Maglio has a new book, available on Amazon and other sites, entitled, IN CHARGE PARENTING. You can visit Dr. Maglio at www.drmaglio.blogspot.com.

While headed to our favorite park, Lake Townsen Regional on highway 476, we were shocked to the marrow to see a huge swath of the formerly dense shade canopy looking like Hiroshima after the bomb. The hundred acres of once dense forest, criss-crossed by hiking and equestrian trails, have been burned, treated with chemicals to poison hardwoods and invasives, shredded by heavy machinery, leaving nothing but tall, thin scattered long-leaf pines, while virtually all of the beautiful hardwoods have been destroyed. Hardwoods are considered to be invasives by Forestry and the FWC. Hernando County sold a forest worth of hardwoods from Lake Townsen to a Gainesville pellitized fuel farm for the grand sum of $803! The same treatment is slated for the remaining 180 acres over the next six months.

The stated purpose of this so-called “restoration” is to establish another gopher tortoise relocation habitat.

While saving the gopher tortoise (a threatened species of 3 million in Florida), is a noble goal, research shows that they do not require pine trees to thrive. They consume hundreds of types of forage along with legumes and acorns.

Juvenile tortoises consume even more acorns. The gopher tortoise can thrive on open pasture or abandoned orange groves, even golf courses and fence rows.

Then why do environmentalists insist on maintaining pine tree farms? Maybe we’ve all

been fooled by the propaganda from big corporations. Pine trees are valuable as paper and lumber. Timber and pulp companies have all sold out their land holdings as too expensive to maintain.

But when they get public lands to grow the pine trees, taxpayers foot the bill for clearing, planting, and maintaining the pine tree farms without expense to big corporations. They are using public lands like Apalachicola National Forest, Withlacoochee, Chassawitzka, all across Florida and the United States. All these forests sell timber. Some even allow clear-cutting.

Even with no large corporations holding land, the export of pine logs from the southeast is increasing. Southern yellow pine continues an upward trend driven by exports to China, which have tripled in the past five years. The ones who profit most are the large corporations, while the people lose tax dollars and irreplaceable forests.

Lake Townsen is one small county park.

Can’t we save the 180 acres not yet destroyed?

Please take the time to get involved. Contact our County Commissioners and show up at the next meeting at the courthouse on April 23rd before 9:00 a.m. before it’s too late!

Thank you, Pat and Shirley Miketinac, Brooksville (352) 796-1767

Fly Killer Two weeks ago I started seeing flies in the house, but they weren’t houseflies. They were little bitty things, but not gnats, or at least not the kind of gnats I’ve encountered all my life, which are pinpricks in the air that swarm in swirling balls just above and to one side of my head when I’m outside. These were bigger, two to three millimeters long, and didn’t seem to care for each other’s company. Or perhaps they were simply lethargic from my wife’s AC. Gradually I noticed them more and more, especially in the kitchen: ovalish black specks on the walls, on the underside of the hanging cabinets, on the role of paper towels on our upright holder.

Later I found them on my wife’s bunch of bananas, but I didn’t see them right away because they blended in with the peel’s natural coloring.

When they began shooting back and forth between me and the TV is when I got up and found my swatter.

I reckoned there were just a few, but you know how flies are: kill one, and four more show up; swat those and suddenly sixteen are circling the area like bug vultures. It seems the smell of fly-death should make the others avoid the area, but nope. Are flies cannibals? Is that how they are? Any carrion will do, including their own? All I know is that I killed 47 that afternoon, five or less at a time. (I accidentally starting counting with the first five.)

The next day there were more, and in other rooms: my office, the small bathroom, and the laundry room. I killed another twenty, and then my swatter broke. They don’t make them like they used to, of course. My parents had an all-metal swatter when I was little. My mother might still have it. It had a twisted wire handle which wrapped around the swatter head, which itself was made of a fine wire mesh. You can still

As a clinical psychologist in a prison I was often asked, “have you ever driven over the speed limit?” This equivalency is a pathetic attempt to equate my speeding with their murder or other vicious action. In a like manner, many caught in a criminal act such as embezzlement, lying, using their power to gain material rewards, or even murder will attempt to convince the public that this is common practice.

These criminals never own up to their acts.

Whenever people are made out to be victims they are

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By VINCENT CARDEGIN find swatters with the wire handles, but the ends are clipped and stuck in a plastic head, and that’s its week point and where mine suddenly flopped over, nearly snapping in half.

Oh, I have another swatter, one I bought years ago at Exwork, but it’s eight times thicker and would damage walls and furniture if used in the house. I call it a Wasp Swatter, for outdoors only.

But I would never try to swat a wasp. If you miss, those things will follow you and call friends. And unlike bees, wasps can sting over and over and over. That swatter hangs unused in my garage.

(I once jokingly called it a Dog Swatter, but my wife got very annoyed, and so it’s a Wasp Swatter.)

I got a two-pack (plastic head) from Exwork, and later I finally tracked the infestation to the laundry room, where my wife stores potatoes.

Occasionally we get out of the mood for potatoes, and so whatever’s left sits untouched in the wooden bin for weeks. About twenty years ago, in Old House, such a fly invasion happened when the

potatoes started getting slimy.

But here in New House, it happened when the potatoes were still dry and cookable.

I don’t understand it, but flyminds are difficult to comprehend. And now I realize they were probably the same kind of flies. Is there such a thing a Potato Fly? When my wife got home, she and I covered the front opening with paper towels and carried the bin outside, and once there the flies poured out like the supernatural mist from John Coffey’s mouth in the movie The Green Mile. It was disturbing, but at least ground zero was out of the house! We tossed the taters.

The next day, when I thought the flies were gone, the weather was nice enough that I opened several windows. Good grief, the ones in cryogenic comas woke up.

They were everywhere! So I went back to Exwork and bought a fly-stick. I peeled the cardboard cover from the three sides and poured a bit of chocolate syrup in its base as per the instructions, and set it in the kitchen. About three hours later, I checked and there were no flies stuck to the cylinder. But when I moved it, a dozen lifted off from the back cover. Please be advised, Raid, that Potato Flies don’t like chocolate. (I didn’t try honey, so there’s that.)

I lost count of how many flies I killed, but I have a distinct mental picture of what I looked like: swatter raised in my right hand, a facial tissue gripped in my left, walking around like a zombie while slowly hunting flies, occasionally knocking the popcorn texturing from the ceiling. I missed a lot over the next several days, but thankfully, eventually, the flies died away.

I’m sure we’ll find piles of them in every corner come this late spring cleaning.

LEFT: My tater box

given license to take matters into their own hands to even the score. According to the average criminal, society has wronged them in some way so they are only taking back what is rightfully theirs. The seed of this mentality is being planted in the minds of many minorities.

Some of our progressive leaders are encouraging immigrants to enter our country illegally, supporting college students that shut down opposing viewpoints, and lie on legal documents to game the system. They defended

the protected classes in their celebrating of property destruction, which was supposed to frighten traditional authorities so they would capitulate on vital issues of personal freedom.

All the so-called “protected classes” have to have their eyes opened to see that they are being hypocritically exploited. These devious political operatives are attempting to incite a revolution that would gain power for the elites and would not benefit but hurt the minorities.

MINISTER / CHAPLAIN

When I first saw the light

The cross is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world and rightly so; it represents mankind’s hope for eternal life. Does this sound religiously dogmatic? Maybe so, but how could any sincere Christian give reverence to Holy Week without referring to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Billy Graham is quoted as saying, “God proved His love on the cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the entire world, I love you.” More than just knowing, the follower of Christ has been commissioned to tell the world about God’s grace which redeemed and provides the reality of eternal salvation. Many people have heard about Jesus Christ being tortured on the cross at this time of year, even though the world would much rather advertise a more happier version of a holiday that emphasizes cute bunnies and hunting for colored eggs. When writing or speaking in the public forum, of course it’s wise to have an open-mind and not be so rigid about a certain issue to the point where only a handful of people will listen, but the cross is an exception. It is the foundation of the Christian faith and the promises contained therein is where the disciple of the Bible refuses to compromise. Calvary is where every child of God is united within the greatest act of unconditional love the world has ever known. Matthew Henry is quoted as saying, “Come and see the victories of the cross of Christ. His wounds our healing, his agonies our repose, his conflicts our conquests, his groans our songs, his pains our ease, his shame our glory, his death our life, his sufferings, our salvation.”

It’s true the great commission has more to do with the way we live than what we say. Through the responsibility of evangelism, Christians comprehend the world needs to hear how the cross represents victory over sin, but they also need to remember it’s up to them to become a genuine demonstration of what a true follower is called to be. The world is not going to consider accepting Christ as their Savior if the representatives of God’s kingdom are not who they claim to be. If anyone proclaims to be ransomed by the blood that Jesus shed on the cross, yet their life does not match their words, how will others be convinced this is the path God is calling them to take? May we as followers come to a point in our spiritual journey where the cross becomes more of an awareness of His presence than a piece of jewelery.

Charles Spurgeon is quoted as saying, “I find no better cure for depression than to trust in the Lord with all my heart and seek to realize afresh the power of the peace-speaking blood of Jesus, and his infinite love in dying upon the cross to put away all my transgressions.” Before any of us can celebrate the cross as our deliverance, we must understand it was because of us he had to go there.

Included within the accountability of taking up our own cross is discerning when divine opportunities are being presented to share the gospel and when to be silent. Being led by God’s Spirit is much more effective than our clever arguments and emotional enthusiasm. I confess I’ve failed to recognize the difference and made a mess of things and to be honest there have also been times when I hesitated from embarrassment and intimidation (remember Peter).

Our pride causes us to believe our family will reject us and friends at work will label us as fanatics and make fun of us. So how does someone who embraces the cross of Christ learn how to function in a rebellious world that is trying to avoid it? It is honesty, humility, and sincerity that God uses to reveal the truth about His compassion and forgiveness to others much more than we can with our social religiosity.

Jesus loves you so much he willingly went to the cross and died so that you could be saved and live forever.

He rose from the dead and is now waiting for you to respond. Issac Watts wrote the hymn “At the cross” and here is the chorus. “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away, it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day.”

William F. Holland Jr., DD., C.ED.D. is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. Discover more about his ministry at billyhollandministries.com can be contacted at P.O. Box 1394, Nicholasville, KY 40340

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