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On May 1, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Law Day to be celebrated on May 1 of each year. The American Bar Association chooses a theme to highlight an important issue in our legal system. This year’s Law Day theme is Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.

Co-Founder of the Hernando Sun, Rocco Maglio was asked to be the keynote speaker of the Law Day Dinner at the Hernando

County Bar Association. Some of the ideas that he spoke about are discussed in the following paragraphs.

What does a Free Press mean? Definitions are hard.

Is the press free to slant their coverage, however they want or should they be required to fairly cover the news? Who decides what is fair coverage? Is a Free Press required to cover the full story or is it acceptable to only cover a portion of a story that supports the narrative about the larger picture of what is happening? Who decides what constitutes full coverage of a story? The answer to the question of who decides See FREE PRESS, Page 6

High school senior organizes seminar on vape awareness

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HHS Senior, Malia Williams, addresses a packed auditorium of students on Tuesday. She recounted a recent scare her family experienced which involved vaping.

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by LISA MACNEIL HERNANDO SUN REPORTER

In a packed auditorium at Hernando High School, Senior Malia Williams gave a very personal account of her sixteen year old sister’s frightening experience while experimenting with others using an eCigarette, or ‘vape.’

Shortly after puffing on the device, her sister’s heart rate soared

to a dangerously high rate. Doctors would later report that the fluid within contained arsenic. “That’s rat poison!” Williams told the audience.

Williams, who organized the assembly, invited the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Tobacco Free Florida to help send this important message.

Williams did not dwell on the action that led to her sister’s hospitalization, but rather concentrated on the subject

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Pretrial hearing in high profile first degree murder case set for May 6

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pretrial conference in a decades old first degree murder case is set for Monday, May 6, 2019. The conference will determine where the case is at this point. A retrial of Paul Hildwin for the 1985 murder of Vronzettie Cox is pending. Honorable Judge Stephen Toner in Hernando County presides over the case which has garnered attention from national media outlets such as Slate and the New York Times. Hildwin was charged with first degree murder in 1985 and faced the death penalty (until 1995). In 2003, the re-evaluation of DNA evidence excluded Hildwin as a source of the DNA found at the crime scene. The Florida Supreme Court overturned Hildwin’s conviction in 2014. The Florida Supreme Court also granted a new trial for Hildwin.

Paul Hildwin battled cancer multiple times while serving his prison sentence. While on death row, he beat blood cancer and went into remission. Now, he has tonsil cancer which has caused more delay in his legal case.

In recent months Hildwin’s present lawyer, Lyann Goudie, filed a motion to dismiss the indictment and it was denied by Judge Toner.

The Beginning In 1985, a 25-year old Paul Hildwin had moved from New York

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Former Weeki Wachee OL signs with NFL’s Baltimore Ravens

BY ANDY VILLAMARZO HERNANDO SUN SPORTS WRITER

Getting signed onto an NFL roster is something that less than one percent of high school players end up doing. For former Weeki Wachee offensive lineman Marcus Applefield, signing with an NFL team became a reality last weekend.

Applefield signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. The University of Virginia had two players selected during the draft’s seven rounds, but Applefield and a few other Cavaliers received calls immediately after it concluded on Saturday. The former Hornet becomes the second area football player in the last two years to sign with the Ravens, as former Dade City Pasco wide receiver Janarion Grant signed with Baltimore last See APPLEFIELD, Page 11

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of addiction and how it has affected several members within her family.

According to Jennifer Bliska with the Hernando Community Coalition (HCC), 16.9% of Hernando county teens are using ‘vapes,’ higher than the state average of 15.7%.

Addiction takes many forms, and all are difficult to recover from once established. Nicotine, the active ingredient in most eCigarettes has long been proven to be more addictive than heroin.

“Don’t start,” Williams said plainly. Flanked by a panel of dignitaries including School Superintendent John Stratton, John-Michael Gonzales

Robert Kordon tells fellow students, the best way to avoid addiction is stay away from nicotine.

of Tobacco Free Florida and members of the Hernando County Coalition, Williams’ simple message is that you can’t get addicted if you don’t take the first puff.

In a brief video, actual teens gave their accounts of their own nicotine

addictions, as well as dealing with addictions of those close to them.

Fellow student Robert Kordon also addressed his classmates, emphasizing the best way to avoid addiction is to stay away from nicotine. Kordon is a member of Students

Working Against Tobacco, which is organized by the Hernando County Coalition.

After the assembly ended, and Williams and Kordon spoke to a small group of attendees, their leadership was evident while discussing with their peers what teenagers can do to be positive role models and guide their cohorts into healthier activities.

Malia Williams is already setting a great example. She will graduate early and plans to join the Navy. She’s also been crowned Miss Blueberry 2019.

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Desantis signs vaping ban, police dog protection bills

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TALLAHASSEE --Floridians will have to keep their e-cigarettes on the shelf while in most enclosed workplaces starting this summer, under one of 10 new laws signed The Week of May 3- 9, 2019

by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The workplace ban on ID STATEMENT: vapor-generating elecHernando Sun is published weekly, by Hernando Sun Publications, LLC tronic devices (SB 7012), at 13491 Simmons Lake Road, Brooksville, FL 34601.; Publication Title: The Hernando Sun; Publication number: 16590; Issue Date: May 3- 9, better known as “vaping,” 2019; Statement of Frequency: Weekly; Subscription Price: $31.50 animplements part of a nual, $18.90 semi-annual; Known Office of Publication: 13491 Simmons Lake Rd Brooksville, FL 34601; Application to Mail at Periodicals Postage constitutional amendment Prices is Approved at Tampa Bulk Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) 5433 W Sligh that also asked voters to Ave Ste A Tampa, FL 33634-9651; POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Hernando Sun P.O. Box ban oil and gas drilling 12203 Brooksville, FL 34603 off Florida’s shorelines.

The amendment drew support from more than Late night house fire claims life 68.9 percent of votof resident ers in November.

The law, which goes Submitted by Hernando County Fire Rescue into effect with the start of the next fiscal year on July 1, mirrors a similar (Spring Hill, FL) Hernando County Fire Rescue ban in Florida on smok(HCFR) responded to a reported residential strucing tobacco in enclosed ture fire at 6444 Barclay Ave at 11:44pm last night indoor workplaces.

(April 30, 2019). Initial calls from persons in the Individuals that violate area, reported that flames are coming from the roof the ban face a maximum of the single-story home. Bystanders also reported civil penalty of $25, 50 that there could possibly be someone inside. They hours of community attempted to call for the person by knocking on the service or the need to door but received no response. successfully complete The first HCFR on scene arrived within 4 minutes a school-approved anand reported a fully involved structure fire. A portion ti-tobacco “alternative to suspension” program. of the roof did collapse prior to fire crews initiating Vaping proponents argue their fire attack. Crews did coordinate a defensive that the product helps fire attack on the fire until conditions would allow a search of the structure. The fire was subsequently people get off cigarettes.

“I personally have witextinguished, and crews did locate a male victim nessed hundreds of people, inside the structure. Information on the victim is in hundreds of stores in being withheld till notification of next of kin is conthe state, transition from firmed. smoking to vaping and The Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations has then to not vaping,” Joshua Unger, owner of Von Vape been called to investigate the fire. No information in Sarasota, told members on the cause is available at this time.

HCFR would like to remind the community to have of the Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology and regularly check their home smoke detectors.

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As with the tobacco ban, the new law allows vaping at private residences that are not used for commercial purposes and places such as stand-alone bars, designated rooms in hotels, retail vape shops, and facilities owned or rented by membership association, smoking cessation programs, or for medical or scientific research.

The bill, sponsored by Trilby Republican Wilton Simpson and Lithia Republican Rep. Mike Beltran, was among 10 DeSantis signed into law on Friday.

Starting Oct. 1, it becomes a second-degree felony, up from a third-degree felony, for people who kill or cause great bodily harm to police, fire or search-and-rescue dogs or police horses.

The law (SB 96) boosts the amount of potential prison time from five years to 15 years.

Backers of the bill pushed for the change in part as a reaction to the death of Fang, a 3-year-old member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office canine unit shot last September

by a teenager fleeing after carjacking two women at a gas station, and the Christmas Eve on-duty death of a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office police dog named Cigo.

Sen. Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican who sponsored the bill, told members of the Judiciary Committee on March 12 that Fang was “executed.”

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D’AMELIO, JOHN YOB: 1965 CHARGES: AGG ASSAULT, BURGLARY - CONVEYANCE Arrested at: 04/26/2019 18:47 5432 CALIFORNIA ST, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34604 Arrest Summary: On 04-262019 while at the residence of 5432 California St., Brooksville, FL 34601, the victim, Sabrina Lane was In the bedroom of her uncle, Timothy Lane. The defendant, John D’Amelio demanded that Sabrina leave the confines of Timothy’s bedroom within the residence. Sabrina had prior permission from Timothy to be within his bedroom of which he rents from the defendant.

The defendant then armed himself with a large metal roofing hammer and began to try and break the door off the hinges to get Inside Timothy’s room with the Sabrina. The room, which was small and cluttered had mostly standing room only.

Sabrina who was in fear for her life was unable to barricade the doorway with items in the room as the defendant began striking the door with the hammer. Sabrina began to panic and attempted to hold the bedroom door closed to try to keep the defendant away from har as long as possible. The defendant eventually made his way into the room and Sabrina was able to wrestle the hammer away from the defendant where she then called for law enforcement.

As law enforcement was responding, Sabrina called her uncle, Timothy, who was with Tammie Taylor. Both Timothy and Tammie responded back to the residence. Once at the residence, Timothy ran Inside the home to check on the condition of his niece, during which time the defendant armed himself with a black HDMI cord. Timothy and Sabrina then exited the home and observed the defendant approaching Timothy’s blue Ford truck which was occupied by Tammie whom was in the front passenger seat with the door open. The defendant began to whip Timothy’s truck with the HDMI cord and pushed the passenger side door closed to the vehicle. The defendant began whipping the HDMI cord at the victim, Tammie who was still seated within the vehicle with the passenger side window down.

The defendant then struck Tammie’s right arm against through the open passenger side window against her will, leaving superficial red marks.

A cell phone video was taken by Sabrina showing the defendant standing near Timothy’s Pick-up truck holding the black HDMI cord just after he struck the victim, Tammie. There was no signs of damage to Timothy’s truck.

The defendant who was advised of his Miranda Warning declined to speak with me on this matter.

The defendant was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center and turned over to detention staff without Incident and given a bond of $27,000.00 and a return court data of 05-24-2019 at 0830 hours.

Did he wear pants to the party?

MADONIA, ROBERT YOB: 1951 CHARGES: DISORDERLY INTOXICATION Arrested at: 04/26/20 21:30 2223 DANFORTH RD, SPRING HILL, FL, 34608 Arrest Summary: On 4/26/2019 the defendant (Robert Madonia) arrived uninvited to a party at 2231 Danforth Rd. The defendant then got into a verbal argument with Frederick Yorks. The defendant, who was believed to be intoxicated, left the party in his unknown vehicle and drove to his home located at 2223 Danforth Rd. When deputies attempted to make contact with the defendant, he refused to coma out of his house, shouting for deputies to “get the f*** off my property. As deputies were clearing the scene, the defendant exited his house wearing just a white t-shirt.

The defendant was otherwise completely naked from the waist down, exposing his buttocks and sexual organs.

The defendant continued cursing and screaming at deputies.

The fourth time the defendant exited his house, he

walked down the driveway In an aggressive manner while shouting “get the f*** out of here”. The defendant proceeded to where the driveway meets the county roadway, and where Sergeant L. Genovese was located in his patrol car. Sergeant Genovese then called for units to respond back to the address in fear that the defendant was going to try to engage him In a physical altercation, or to otherwise physically harm him.

As other units arrived, the defendant was ultimately taken into custody and placed under arrest for disorderly intoxication. All of the defendant’s above listed actions were recorded by law enforcement.

The defendant was then transported to the Hernando County Jail, where he was held on a total bond of $1,000.00, and where he continued to act belligerent.

The defendant was issued a misdemeanor court date of 05/15/2019 at 0900 in courtroom “B” of the Hernando County Courthouse.

No lie, the drugs weren’t in the vehicle

JACKSON, HARRY P Jr YOB: 1974 CHARGES: POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, TAMPER PHYS EVID ALT/ DEST/CONC Arrested at: 04128/2019 00:35 NORTHCLIFFE BLVD & PURITAN LN, SPRING HILL, FL, 34608 Arrest Summary: On 04/2812019 a gray 2003 Chevrolet Silverado was observed by K-9 Deputy K. Locke to roll through the stop sign at Lamson Avenue and Northcliffe Boulevard while turning westbound onto Northcliffe Boulevard.

A traffic stop was conducted

by Deputy K. Locke which came to a complete stop in the area of Northcliffe Boulevard and Puritan Lane.

Contact was made with the defendant, Harry Jackson Jr., who was also observed to be the driver and also the only occupant of the vehicle.

Deputy G. Locke then asked the defendant to exit the vehicle for his K-9 partner Argo to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal narcotics. The defendant then exited the vehicle in which I escorted him to the front of my patrol vehicle. The defendant was then patted down for safety.

I asked the defendant If any narcotics were present Inside his vehicle In which when he replied “I don’t believe so” myself and Deputy G. Locke observed the defendant attempting to conceal something inside his mouth.

At that time he was detained and a small piece of tin foil was removed. Further investigation revealed a crystal like substance concealed Inside the tin foil which later tested positive for the presence of Methamphetamine with Narcotest Kit #7623.

The total weight of the foil packaging with crystal like substance inside was .89 Grams which was weighed at the Sallyport at the Hernando County Detention Center on Ohaus Adventurer Pro Scale (Model-AV612N, Serial-8451399970).

The defendant was then transported to the Hernando county Jail where he was held on a total bond of $5,000. The defendant was provided a court date of 0512412019 In Courtroom Eat 0830 hours.

The defendant was also provided citation #ABWUJ6E for falling to come to a complete stop at the stop sign which was left with jail staff.

Beer made his pants fall off

SANTIAGO, GEORGE ANTHONY YOB: 1971 CHARGES: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, KNOWINGL Y DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSPENDED/REVOKED, REFUSAL SUBMIT CHEM TEST-INTOX Arrested at: 04/29/2019 00:57 30480 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34602., Arrest Summary: On 4129/19 I responded to the RaceTrac located at 30480 Cortez Blvd, in reference to a traffic stop that was initiated by Deputy D. Whitlock.

Upon arrival Deputy Whitlock advised he observed a red in color Dodge pickup truck, bearing Ohio license plate HCV4497, to have run the red light located

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at Cortez Blvd and Bronson Rd. Deputy Whitlock advised he stopped the vehicle at the RaceTrac In which the driver, George Santiago, stepped out of the driver’s side of the vehicle. Deputy Whitlock then advised George’s pants fell to the ground. Deputy Whitlock advised George to get back into the vehicle.

Deputy Whitlock advised upon making contact with George, he detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the vehicle.

Deputy Whitlock also found George to have slurred speech. Deputy Whitlock advised upon asking George if he had anything to drink today, George stated “A lot”. Deputy Whitlock advised he observed a Coors Light beer to be open and In the cup holder.

I then made contact with George, who I observed to have bloodshot watery eyes.

I advised George I would be conducting an investigation for driving under the influence. I then requested George to come to the back of his vehicle. As George was walking, I observed him to stumble and be unable to walk straight. I also detected a strong odor of alcohol to be emitting from George’s person. While speaking with George I observed him to have slurred speech. As we got to the back of George’s vehicle, George was unable to stand straight and swayed from side to side. I then asked George if he was willing to submit to standardized field sobriety exercises (SFSE), George responded “No”.

Due to Deputy Whitlock’s observation of George’s driving pattern, slurred speech and the open container, along with my observations of George being unable to walk, stand straight, and his heavily slurred speech, I placed George under arrest for driving under the influence.

I then placed George in the back of my agency issued patrol vehicle. A search of George’s vehicle Incident to arrest revealed 12 empty Coors Light beer cans and one open, still containing alcohol In the cup holder.

Photos were taken of the vehicle.

George was then transported to the Hernando County Jail without further incident.

Once at the Jail, George was read implied consent.

George was observed for 20 minutes to prevent the oral Intake of alcohol. After the observation period, George refused to give a breath sample. A check of George’s driving history revealed that George had previously refused to give a sample of his breath, urine, or blood on 1/27/2018.

The check also revealed 3 prior guilty convictions for driving under the influence (10/11/2005, 06/0312016, and 06/0812018). The check of George also revealed

his license to be revoked on 6/312016 for one of his previous driving under the influence charges.

George was issued a court date of 5/28/19 at 1315 hours in courtroom “D” of the Hernando County Courthouse located in Brooksville, Florida. Per the bond schedule, George was placed on $16,000.00 bond.

“It’s a redneck thang”

PARSONS, RICKY ADAM YOB: 1984 CHARGES: POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, KNOWINGLY DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSPENDED/ REVOKED, UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE Arrested at: 04/28/2019 03:39 2279 RIO CIR, SPRING HILL, FL, 34608 Arrest Summary: On 04/2812019 while conducting proactive patrol in the area of 2279 Rio Circle, a known residence where criminal activity occurs, I observed a green Ford Explorer pickup truck stop In front of the residence with no actual license plate on the vehicle. The vehicle was

weapons wara in the vehicle. While conducting a pat down of the defendant in the front right pocket was a plastic bag which contained a white crystal substance.

The crystal white substance was later field tested using Narco Test Kit 7623 which revealed the positive presence for methamphetamines.

A search of the vehicle revealed two loose glass smoking pipes which wara located in the center console area, and 1 glass smoking pipe underneath the driver seat of the vehicle. Narco Test Kit 7623 again revealed the positive presence of methamphetamines on the smoking pipes.

Underneath the center console area, I located a “Don’t F*** with my s***” black case which had an orange or pink Chevrolet logo on It and a large size magnet on the rear side of It. Inside the case was a red colored “It’s a redneck thang” scale, a green plastic cut, and a silver triangle which contained a white powdery substance on it.

All items were again field tested using Narco Test Kit 7623 which again revealed the positive presence of methamphetamines.

The defendant denied any ownership of the Illegal Items Inside the vehicle; however, was advised that he Is In constructive possession of them.

later identified by its VIN (1 FMZU67K04UB75736) which revealed that the 2004 green truck had no tag assigned to it, nor was the vehicle registered.

I made contact with the driver, the defendant, who was Identified by his name, date of birth, and ELVIS driver’s license photograph.

When I made contact with the driver and asked him for his identification he advised he does not have it on him, then advised that his license is not valid. The defendant was accompanied by his niece, Lisa Livingston, who was identified by her name, data of birth, and ELVIS driver’s license photograph.

A system records check of the defendant’s license revealed that his license was suspended on 11/15/2017 SUSP-INDEF CRIMINAL-FAIL TO PAY 7797WKR C0:28 CT:1.

The defendant advised post Miranda that he was dropping off a friend named “Jared”; however, did not know his last name. The defendant while speaking to ma about the incident was observed to have a black pistol located on his right side of the driver’s seat between the seat and center console. The black Powerline by Daisy 415 pistol was discovered to be a bb gun, and not a real weapon.

The defendant and Lisa were asked to step out of the vehicle, and were both detained for officer safety reasons to ensure no further

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May 3- 9, 2019

April 23 Hernando BOCC meeting run down

by LISA MACNEIL Hernando Sun Reporter Immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairman Jeff Holcomb called for a moment of silence for the victims of the Sri Lanka terrorist shootings over Easter.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS Chuck Gordon referenced fellow citizen Richard Ross’ comments at the April 9, 2019 meeting, where Ross spoke about the commissioners’ salaries. Gordon said, “You not commenting on Ross’ citizen comments … was a slap in the face. Then to call him ‘out of order’ for voicing objection to you not commenting … was a travesty. You said nothing because you do not deserve a raise while asking others to take pay cuts. You could not even put the two things together. As rulers in Hernando County, you think you can almost say, ‘Let them eat cake.’

You feast while others starve with job elimination or cuts.”

Gordon also commented on Judge Stephen Toner’s withholding of adjudication of David Freda, the former Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Chief accused of organized fraud.

Freda’s plea deal includes restitution to county and Sheriff’s department. “Would a bank robber get off with no felony or jail time because they returned stolen money? Freda did.”

Pat Miketinac asserted that “statements were made that were not true,” during the April 9, 2019 Gopher Tortoise Relocation Update . “At about 2:19:00 minutes into the video, Mike Singer said that Lake Townsen Preserve was being restored to what it was when the county received the property in (1974). Michael pointed to the pasture actually south of the preserve. At about 2:22:00 into the video, Michael said that gopher tortoises need a community that regularly needs fire. That’s totally false.

All the proof you need is in the 188 acres not yet destroyed, as on my own property that’s never had a prescribed burn.

A 2012 survey of the preserve found 196 burrows on that heavily wooded site, that had ten different kinds of native hardwoods and 74 non-invasive or nuisance trees. At about 2:28:00 into the video, Michael said there was a chemical treatment to reduce hardwoods. When I asked for details and a records request, he said the chemicals were to control invasives in a different section of the park, but still did not identify the chemicals. So what is the truth? At about 2:57:00 in the video, Eugene Kelly called the oaks ‘trash’.

Well, maybe after they were purposely destroyed. Go look at the oaks that shade the restrooms and pavilions in the park to see what kind of trees you’re destroying. Kelly said the oaks were being sent to Gainesville to become ‘carbon-neutral biomass’. If those trees were still alive, they would be returning life-sustaining oxygen to the air and absorbing carbon dioxide at the same time. At about 3:04:00 in the video, Michael Singer said that FWC (Florida Wildlife …) does not allow tortoises to be relocated to pasture. Yes, they do, in the ‘Acceptable’ category. Your plan is for the ‘Desirable’ category, that does not allow pasture relocations.

You could have chosen a location that does not require destroying everything that isn’t a pine tree. By your ESL

ordinance number 2003-17, the public is not allowed to so much as break a branch on the same trees that you are destroying . How is that legal?

What you are really doing here is destroying a self-sustaining forest ecosystem, replacing it with a pine tree farm, that can only be maintained with never-ending prescribed burns because Mother Nature will keep planting native hardwoods to fight you back.”

Shirley Miketinac thanked Commissioner John Allocco for visiting Lake Townsen Preserve. “(Commissioner Allocco) said more research is needed, and we ask for that moratorium on further research until consideration is given. At Lake Townsen, shortly after the mechanical shredding, we have pictures of (gopher tortoise) burrows, active and inactive that had been run over by heavy machinery.

Burrows were crushed and rutted, with no respect shown whatsoever. I’d like to know where the original 196 burrows … 70 of those burrows were on those restored acres.

Where are the tortoises from the 2012 survey…?” Miketinac directed the commissioners to refer to materials in the packets she and Pat gave them earlier, pointing out that the burrows are protected, as well as the tortoises. Commensals are other animals that might use the burrows created by the tortoises. According to Shirley Miketinac, the study in the packet given the commissioners prescribe a 26-foot diameter barricade around burrows, occupied or not, in case commensals could be occupying the burrow.

“We can see no evidence that such care was taken. I’d like to see if there is, and please insist on this...”

Peggy Adderly also spoke about the Lake Townsen Preserve. “When the land was designated as a turtle preserve, it was agreed upon that all the horse trails and hiking trails would not be disturbed, and that 30 feet on both sides of the trail would not be cleared to maintain their shade. I was personally told this by Mike Singer, which he now denies. The most recent clearing of the park has totally destroyed a large section of Trail 2. The heavy equipment used to remove all the hardwoods dug up the trail and roots so that now it is impossible to navigate a horse, or hike in that area. There is no longer any shade with the removal of all the hardwoods, except for the pines. This was done with total disregard to the promises made that riders and hikers would be able to coexist with the turtle preserve. Mike Singer also said that the only hardwoods that were removed were leaning. That’s a lie …

I understand that turtles need to be relocated from building sites and I understand the delicate ecological balance between turtles and other animal species, but certainly what has been cleared should be enough space for them to survive. I’m asking that you leave the remainder of the park as-is. If you cannot do this, at least leave the remainder of the trails undisturbed and please keep them in shade, as previously promised to the public. This park is special for riders and hikers who have enjoyed the gift of … shaded woods, and for some odd reason - no flies in the summer. What has been done has most definitely gone against the original land usage

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from page 1 to Hernando County, Florida.

He had established a home residence, living with his father in a mobile home in a wooded area in Hernando County, and had a girlfriend at the time.

On September 8, 1985, he and his girlfriend had run out of gas that Sunday night after going to the movies. They decided to sleep in their car. The next morning, (Monday, Sept. 9, 1985), Paul woke up and decided to walk down the road and find a way to get money for gas.

As they had tried to scrape up enough pop bottles off the side of the road for cash but it wasn’t enough.

Paul began hitch-hiking, leaving his girlfriend behind. He was walking near a convenience store. A random driver stopped to pick him up, on her way to the nearby laundromat. The driver was a 42-year old woman by the name of Vronzettie Cox. She also lived in Hernando County with her long-time boyfriend, 22-year old William (Bill) Haverty. She and Bill had just moved in together that less than a week prior. Vronzettie and Bill had moved into a mobile home. The residence was near a coin laundromat that Vronzettie used to wash clothes.

Along with living with Bill, she also had 3 minor children.

The Murder Scene A few days later, Vronzettie Cox would be found strangled to death with a t-shirt. Her na-

agreement, and shame on you all for lying to us.”

Jennifer Bliska with the Hernando Community Coalition (HCC) thanked the board for the Tobacco Free Florida resolution. Bliska also highlighted an event at Hernando High School on April 30, 2019 to educate students on eCigarettes.

According to Bliska, 16.9% of Florida students are using the devices, or “vaping.” Bliska said she is also working to get the electronic devices added to the “Tobacco Free Parks” initiative, which bans smoking in public parks.

President of the Nature Coast Backcountry Horsemen Rebecca Card Swerdloff spoke about the equestrian trails at Lake Townsen Park. “I spoke with Mike Singer, and was promised that we would leave the trails … shaded for the equestrians. So then I came to find out after looking at it, it looks like a bomb went off there. Why do we need the horse trail at Townsen Park?

Because Townsen park was established for the people, not for the turtles. The equestrian trails are the only trails that we have during hunting seasons and the summer.” Swerdloff and a team of equestrian have been involved in trail cleanup in the area as well. “If you take away all the shade, why would we go there? We pay money to go there, so we do support it financially, also.

Turtles are not endangered, they’re a protected species … financially, they’re getting paid to move these turtles, so this is a profit thing that we’re fighting … and that’s hard for us to fight, because all we can do is offer trash cleanup.” Swerdloff asked why the tortoises couldn’t be moved to the forest rather than Lake Townsen Park, questioning the logic of why the forest is not considered as a habitat.

Swerdloff also asked the board to consider a moratorium on any more tree-clearing until further discussion. “Because I’m going to bring about 300500 horse people (to a future BOCC meeting) because this is our only park, and we’re supporting it financially and cleaning it, so please, let us have our park. We don’t mind the turtles, but leave us the shade.”

Rita Spillers is part of a group who trains and provides therapy dogs asked the board to have a second look at the way therapy dogs are used in the county. “Having them go to the public libraries, and even coming (to the BOCC chambers) if you have a little stress, we can de-stress you.”

Spillers said that her team with their therapy dogs visit the Citrus County Commission and also Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Aware of the differences between service dogs and therapy dogs, Spillers explained the differences, and added that her dogs do receive three months of training, and are carry $5-million insurance policies. For starters, Spillers would like to see a dog in the library.

Richard Ross - again asked the board to justify their salaries. “I hope that the press will pick up this question, make it public, since the board won’t.”

Elizabeth Coates, a 34-year resident living near Lake Townsen Preserve asked the board, “Have any of you walked the park and enjoyed her greenery and shade? And have you been out there now

ked body remained in the trunk of her car for days, deserted in a wooded area in Hernando County. When she was discovered, officials highly suspected she had also been raped due to torn condition of her bra. DNA evidence was taken from semen on a pair of panties as well as saliva on a wash rag from the scene. Both items were found to be oddly placed on top of her laundry bag.

As mentioned earlier, Vronzettie was a mother of three children, who were minors at the time of her death. They had not witnessed her murder.

DNA and other Evidence A day after Vronzettie gave Hildwin a ride in her car, he cashed a check for $75.00 at a local bank. It was a forged check from Vronzettie’s checkbook which Hildwin admitted he stole from her car. This is how law enforcement started investigating him. They went to his residence and found a radio and ring, that he had also stolen from Vronzettie when he rode in her car. Officials then became highly suspicious of him.

In addition, the location of the murder scene was suspicious.

Officials reported that Vronziettie’s purse was found on the ground, along with her shoes, and a piece of moulding from her car. All items were in direct line of the residence from her car to where Paul Hildwin lived in the woods, in a mobile home with his father.

In the 1980s, DNA testing was in its infancy stages of being developed. But experts had advanced to a level where their

that it has been destroyed?

I’m sure you all understand why we’re so concerned about this. She’s been a haven of greenery and shade for the locals for many years now, and she has coexisted with the turtles. But, it’s going to be very difficult for all the horsemen and the hikers to enjoy her during the summertime anymore. It is very sad to see what is being done. I would like to have a moratorium put on any more destruction until this problem can be fully investigated.”

Bill Loomis played a recording from a Sean Hannity show, which he said addressed the problem of email spoofing, however the sound transmitted poorly and was unintelligible.

According to Loomis, “An IT (Information Technology) person called in and explained how an email can be changed, and sent as an original copy.”

Loomis presented emails he suspects have been altered.

Shannon Turbeville spoke about Weeki Wachee Springs, as Governor DeSantis has proclaimed April as ‘Springs Awareness Month’. “Ironically, this month marks three years since your constituents voiced their desire for the (Weeki Wachee) river to be maintained and protected.” Turbeville thanked Commissioner Allocco for “sacrifices he has made for the protection of this resource.”

Turbeville continued to give thanks to the entire board.

“Sometimes we get so focused on the here-and-now that we forget the accomplishments along the way. I think it’s important to note, and you should be proud that this board has had direct involvement in half of these accomplishments. Plainly stated, this could not have been done without all of you.”

The Carrying Capacity Study of the Weeki Wachee is currently underway, and expected to be completed in December of 2019.

BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES County Attorney Garth Coller will get in touch with Rita Spillers to clarify the county ordinances on therapy dogs.

Coller believes they are already allowed in county parks and facilities, but will research the proper law.

Steve Champion is in agreement with moratorium and more research into the stated problems. “Why can’t we just relocate the turtles there with the hardwoods?”

Commissioner Wayne Dukes said, “Well, it’s my fault that the turtles are going out there, and I still think it’s a good idea … I knew that we had very strict guidelines from FWC to prepare it, and the focus was mainly on the underbrush.”

Dukes said he visited the park very recently and was surprised to find the cutting of everything except longleaf pines. “It does look a bit bare.

I don’t doubt that there are state regulations, but I think sometimes we have to question that direction.”

Commissioner John Allocco said he used the word “ugly” when describing his findings to family. “The problem is this is an emotional issue, whether you’re a horseback rider, or you love to hike, or just walk around and look at the trees….

findings were acceptable and admissible in courtrooms. In many court cases like this one, officials referred to non-secretors versus secretors. Non-secretors refer to persons who secrete little or none of their blood type through their bodily fluids.

Secretors refer to persons who secrete their blood type antigens through bodily fluids. For a moment, officials compared Paul Hildwin and Bill Haverty, and determined that Hildwin was a non-secretor; while Bill was a secretor. The DNA findings obtained off the panties and rag were of that of a non-secretor as reported by experts at the time.

Due to the strong evidence against him, Paul Hildwin was arrested and later convicted of first degree murder. Soon thereafter, he was put on death row for the murder of Vronzettie Cox. DNA actually belonged to boyfriend Over time, experts became more knowledgeable and DNA testing became more advanced.

In 2003, Orchid Cellmark (a lab certified by American Society of Crime Lab Directors) issued a report excluding Hildwin as a source of the DNA found at the crime scene. Hildwin then moved for post-conviction relief, advising the new DNA demonstrated his innocence. The trial court denied the motion, providing a response of “this matter was never prosecuted as a rape case.”

Indeed, the case had not been prosecuted as a rape case.

Only a murder charge had been applied.

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727-857-5251 Veteransconstruction2018@gmail.com But it’s turned personal. Just today, in this meeting, calling people ‘a liar’ or implying that the board is financially benefiting from it, but mostly going after Mr. Singer this morning … I’m not liking that tone. We want to work together as a team and make sure we can fix the problem. If there’s guidelines that aren’t being followed … then we need to look into that.”

(Contract No. 15-T00081/BH) 4. Designation of RESTORE Act Authorizing Official 5. Enabling Resolution Implementing May 2019 as Code Compliance Month

Commissioner Jeff Holcomb remarked that he has noticed the thinning of the trees while driving south on Highway 41 from Citrus county. “You can see 200-300 yards into the forest … that’s where they’re going (in Lake Townsen). I see it. It doesn’t look good now … but I think the idea was positive one to save money.”

Holcomb went on to say that clear cutting isn’t going on, and in the future, the benefits should be realized.

Ron Pianta added that the seven-year timeline has taken place due to slow and methodical clearing of underbrush.

Mike Singer addressed the board, advising that signs have been posted to inform the public about sensitive plants that have been temporarily relocated. He went on to say that the 26-foot buffer will be addressed, and information from the state will be put on the site. Singer added that the contractors working on the project in Lake Townsen have been trained on recognizing gopher tortoise burrows, but an extra effort could be made to mark them for extra visibility.

The coming actions stated by Singer are not required by law, which is why they were not put in place from the beginning.

CONSENT AGENDA 1. Amendment No. 1 to FY 2018-19 Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant Agreement With State Department of Economic Opportunity for Affordable Housing Needs Analysis Funding

3. Consent to Merger Letter Authorizing American Track Generations, LLC, as Provider for Railroad Signalization and Track Inspection Services

Paul’s Side of the Story: Paul Hildwin has always said Bill Haverty was in the car with Vronzettie when she picked him up to give him a ride. Paul has also always said that the couple were fighting aggressively.

“He had once testified that he attempted unsuccessfully to separate Haverty and the victim during an argument that became violent involving Haverty striking and choking the victim.”

(Supreme Court FL Caselaw 2016) He admitted to stealing the checkbook, radio, and ring from her car before getting out of the vehicle.

It’s unknown exactly where he was allegedly dropped off.

It’s a possibility Paul was dropped off at or near his residence in the woods, where he and his father lived.

Paul Hildwin was charged and convicted of rape in New York in 1979 at the age of 19.

Bill’s Side of the Story:

This item was pulled for brief discussion on the specific usage of the grant funds. According to Chief Scott Hecher and Kevin Carroll, the department is in need of upgraded equipment to transmit electrocardiogram (EKG) traces to the destination hospital while in the field or en route.

7. Perpetual Utility Easement From Richard Zabrzyski a/k/a Richard Zabyyski and Grazyna B. Machnik for Maintenance, Installation, Repair, and Operation of Public Utilities for Parcel Located at Commercial Way 8. Resolution Proclaiming April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month 9. Resolution Proclaiming April 22, 2019, Through April 28, 2019, as Tobacco Free Florida Week 10. Resolution Proclaiming April 28, 2019, Through May 4, 2019, as Law Week 11. Resolution Proclaiming May 5, 2019, Through May 11, 2019, as Small Business Week 12. Resolution Proclaiming May 2019 as Building Safety Month 13. Resolution Proclaiming May 2019 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

2. Budget Resolution Recognizing Revenue Generated From Unsafe Building Program

However, as stated in Hildwin vs. State of Florida, No. SCo41264, Dec. 2006: “Perhaps the state did not prosecute this as a rape case... but the prosecution clearly uses evidence of rape to prosecute its case for murder.”

It wasn’t until 2010, when Florida Supreme Court finally ordered the state to run the DNA against the national database, then a match was made: William (Bill) Haverty.

At that point, the prosecution’s case began to collapse.

6. FY 2018-19 State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Grant Funds for Improvement and Expansion of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services and Associated Budget Resolution

14. Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens for Leilani and Daniel Toto; and William Colello, Jr. 15. Satisfaction of Mosquito Control Nuisance and Pestiferous Arthropod Special Assessment Lien for Andre M. Brooks See BOCC RUN DOWN , Page 6

Bill Haverty told officials he, in fact, was not in the car. That Vronzettie (his live-in girlfriend) had drove up to the coin laundry, alone, to wash clothes.

He also provided an alibi.

However, it wasn’t a solid alibi.

“His alibi witness, George Weeks (landlord), testified that Haverty was at home when Weeks came to mow the lawn on what could have been the morning of the victim’s disappearance. However, the landlord’s testimony did not match Haverty’s testimony to the day that Weeks mowed the lawn.

Weeks testified he saw Haverty on the Monday and Tuesday after the weekend that Haverty and the victim moved into the mobile home trailer, which would have been on September 2, 1985 (Labor Day) or September 3, 1985.

Haverty testified Weeks actually mowed the lawn a week later, September 9th - the day of the victim’s disappearance.”

(Supreme Court Caselaw, Hildwin vs. State of FL, 2006) Other Information: Body Had Been relocated: “Evidence indicated she had been killed in a different locale from where her body was found.” (Hildwin vs State of FL, 2006).

Sources: 1.) Supreme Court Caselaw, Hildwin vs. State of Florida, 727 So. 2d 193 (1998) 2.) Supreme Court Caselaw, Hildwin vs. State of Florida, No. Sco4-265, Dec. 2006

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Meeting the People that manage the Withlacoochee State Forest Part IV — Exotic Plant Species

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

Covering an expansive area, naturally, the Withlacoochee State Forest contains many invasive-exotic plants.

Exotic plants are any plants brought to Florida from other regions of the United States or other countries.

One invasive-exotic is cogongrass. It has lovely green leaves and tall, fluffy white seed tails.

Kathy Johnson considers it her main priority.

Kathy Johnson, 68, Park Ranger for the Florida Forest Service is one of the four women that control invasive exotics within the 160,000 acre Withlacoochee State Forest.

“I found out I had a knack for this job and kind of fell into it,” Johnson said.

Cogongrass is on the top of the list for invasive exotics growing within the Withlacoochee State Forest. It is also ranked number as the seventh worst weed in on the Federal list of noxious weeds, according to the USDA. This plant, unfortu-

nately, was introduced to Florida in the 1930s as a means to stabilize soil and provide forage for cattle. UF/IFAS states that the forage benefit was minimal and spread quickly, becoming a pest. With illegal planting, spread with contaminated equipment, and it’s natural ability to outcompete other species, it quickly became widespread throughout the state of Florida.

“It takes over the whole ecosystem, nothing else can grow,” Johnson said. “It grows so tight that the native plants cannot grow there and none of the animals can eat it.”

Removing invasive exotics isn’t that easy; there are specific directions the team has to follow when dealing with cogongrass as well as any other invasive exotic plant species.

The root system of cogongrass can grow to depths of four feet underground. Each patch has a deep knuckle like root system and removing that root system can take years. If they were to pull the grass up by hand, just a portion of the root would break off,

leaving the underground root system intact. The plant would be able to regrow.

“What you see above ground is nothing. It’s sixty percent underground, the longer it’s there, the longer it takes to get rid of because of the root system,” Johnson explained.

Mowing gives cogongrass the opportunity for seed spreading and burning helps the grass reestablish faster.

So, how does the Florida Forest Service control the cogongrass?

Herbicide spray and a team of four very dedicated women. This spray is accurately measured with specific herbicide Kathy Johnson holds a cogongrass seed head. These flume-like seed heads can coningredients that have tain over twenty-five thousand seeds. been tested and proven to kill cogongrass.

Kathy Johnson along Cogongrass with Forest Rangers doesn’t discriminate Shannon Hunt, Heather against any Sharkey, and Lindsey habitat it can Hacker continue to grow anywhere. remove invasive exotic plant species within the Withlacoochee Forest.

Their efforts and dedication help make the forest beautiful, scenic and natural for both native plants and wildlife.

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Best Selling Author and Filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza to speak at Hernando Lincoln Day Dinner

by ROCCO MAGLIO The Hernando County Republican Party has secured another well known figure to speak at their Lincoln Day Dinner. This year the event will be headlined

by Best Selling Author and Filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza.

Dinesh was born in Mumbai, India and came to the US as an exchange student. He served as a policy analyst in the Reagan White House before working with several think tanks. He is considered an authority on public policy.

The Investor’s Business Daily named him as one of the “top young public-policy makers in the country.”

From 2010 to 2012 he was the president of The King’s

legal notices are often the subject of legislative action to remove the requirement to publish notices in newspapers, but so far none of these changes have passed.

Currently, Florida Law requires that a newspaper to have printed for at least a year before it can carry public notices as well as meeting a number of other criteria. The Hernando Sun obtains 12-15% of our revenue from legal notices.

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quieted a bit, the industry will look vastly different.

Many of the local newspapers will have been consolidated under large media groups backed by private equity. Other newspapers will have simply closed their doors like the Hernando Today and the Tampa Tribune.

As local search continues to become more important, local content is becoming paramount. How does Google determine which websites are shown first in a local search? Google looks for local authorities to see which sites the authorities are linking to, because local authorities

uses his platform to question widely held beliefs. His uncanny ability to create a compelling narrative has been a major key to his success.

In the past, the Hernando Republican Party has managed to land prominent Republicans for their events including political commentator Allen West, a former US Army Lieutenant Colonel and United States Representative from Florida as well as presidential candidate Carly Fiorina.

The Lincoln Day dinner will be held on Friday May 10, 2019 from 6pm to 9pm at the Show Palace in Hudson. You can purchase general admission tickets for $99 or VIP tickets for $199 by calling 352-9423062.

know their area. Google considers sites with high quality local content to be local authorities. Google cannot know every area, so they look to authoritative sites to inform them which local sites are important locally. Newspapers have high quality local content and are often integrated by Google to provide a guide of which sites are important locally. Newspapers can assist customers, businesses, and even Google in finding what they are looking for.

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Dinesh is a well known for his documentaries, which are some of the highest grossing documentaries, including America: Imagine the World Without Her (2014), Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016), and Death of a Nation (2018). He authored many books including “The End of Racism,” “Illiberal Education” and “Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader.” Several of his books have reached the number one spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Dinesh is a well known national figure and is a conservative thought leader. He

Windows 10 Basics - WH 5/7/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Windows 10 may look different, but let us show you how our old friend Windows is still there and what the basic skills are you need to get the most out of Windows. Launching a program finding a file, adjusting the size of

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Toddler Storytime - BV 5/7/2019 10:30 - 11AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 18 months - 3 years old.

Adult Coloring Class - WH 5/7/2019 1:15 - 3PM Registration is open Pick a Color, Any Color.

Movies @ Your Library - EH 5/7/2019 2 - 4PM Movies on the big screen with free popcorn.

Learn to Sew! - WH 5/7/2019 4 - 5:30 PM Join the waiting list Always wanted to learn to sew? Want to try it out before you invest in that sewing machine?

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SCORE Workshop - How to Apply for Non-Profit Grants - SH 5/7/2019 4 - 5:30 PM May 8 Windows 10 Basics - SH 5/8/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Windows 10 may look different, but let us show you how our old friend Windows is still there and what the basic skills are you need to get the most out of Windows. Launching a program finding a file, adjusting the size of a Window - these skills and more in Windows 10 Basics.

Writing Your Life Stories - WH 5/8/2019 10:15 - 11:45 AM Registration is open “When writing the story of your life, never let anyone else hold the pen.” Don’t allow those irreplaceable personal & family stories to be lost. Come join us - for an informal, enjoyable experience! 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, if you choose to share. Each meeting, we provide helpful resources & tips for inspiration, and members discuss what is working for them.. Though we encourage writing by hand, you may bring a laptop if you prefer.

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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program - SH 5/8/2019 10:30 AM - 12PM Topic: Functional Fertilizing Storytime - EH 5/8/2019 10:30 - 11AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 18 months - 5 years old.

“WooooSaaahh” Wednesdays - BV 5/8/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Escape your hectic day and bring your bag lunch for a little drop in art therapy.

Library Advisory Committee WH 5/8/2019 1 - 2:30 PM Mission Statement: The Hernando County Library Advisory Committee’s Mission is to review and recommend policies, procedures, and initiatives of the Library Director and staff in order to promote and foster broad-based citizen use of library facilities, participation in library services and programs, and access to library materials. The Library Advisory Committee is the people’s voice on matters pertaining to the Hernando County Public Library System. All meetings are open to the public and the people’s input is welcomed. For information or to contact the Committee: Financial Management Series - EH 5/8/2019 2 - 4PM This month’s topic: Calendar-Based Budgeting May 9 Toddler Storytime -SH 5/9/2019 10:30 - 11AM Storytime time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Preschool Storytime - SH 5/9/2019 11:15 AM - 12PM Stories, songs, fingerplays, and much more designed for children between the ages of 3-5.

Movies @ your library - SH 5/9/2019 2 - 4PM tbd May 10 Baby Storytime - WH 5/10/2019 10 - 10:30 AM A Storytime featuring stories, bounce rhymes, songs, and more just for babies and their parents!

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SHINE - EH (individual counseling by appt. only) 5/10/2019 12 - 2PM Free Medicare and Health Insurance Counseling and Information during open enrollment period. By appointment only. Call 352-593-0705 for more information.

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Sertoma Youth Ranch: Musicians and Munchkins CAMPING THE STYLISH WAY

By JESSICA WILLIAMS HERANDO SUN WRITER

Under an old shade tree there is a small wooden stand, with a warm-spoken greeter who sits and waits to welcome visitors arriving for a music festival. It’s a secluded spot on the outskirts of Hernando County, down a little dirt road. This happens quite often at the uniquely, tucked away oasis called The Sertoma Youth Ranch which sits close to the Pasco County line. The large pavilion provides a well-shaded ambiance to enjoy the energy-filled live performances of artists and musicians that have lined up for the occasion. (The pavilion consists of a 24’ x 40’ feet elevated stage along with an enclosed staging area that is 15’ x 60’ feet) Grab your comfiest folding chair from home, or park your recreational vehicle at the park. For camping, the facilities include: Primitive Camping Sites (4 persons max / per night - $15.00, additional person is $5.00 each); Water and Electric Sites (4 persons max / 1 night $30.00, additional person $13.00 each); walk in- day use is $5.00.

No matter how you enjoy the entertainment, you are guaranteed a great view. The unique setting isn’t like any other concert performance. The large dance floor, which sits just

Paul Nelson Band performs at the recent Blues Bash at the Ranch. Photo by Jessica Williams.

below the live performers, allows everyone to feel the music up close and personal with the musicians and artists. Performers often love walking through the audience, engaging them and making their fans come alive. This, is what you’ll experience at The Sertoma Youth Ranch. A true, down to earth environment with its beautiful Old Florida wooded scenery. The establishment just had a Grammy award winning musician visit for the first time, who expressed he wanted to return next year for Blues Bash at the Ranch.

On Sunday, April 28, a dedication service was held for their new youth pavilion in loving memory of Linda Peterman and Nicole Langlois.

The Sertoma Youth Ranch has been around since 1973, when three gentlemen, Jim Foster, Ralph Chancey and Jesse Brown, put the idea together of a Youth Ranch for boys. A suitable 62.5 acre property was attained after some bumps in the road.

Since then, it has grown to an 80-acre rustic, out-

door recreational area for Florida children to enjoy a natural environment. All organized youth groups are welcome, including those of mentally and physically challenged, at no charge.

Sertoma Youth Ranch is a nonprofit organization funded by Sertoma Clubs in the Tampa Bay Area.

While its main purpose is to serve Florida’s children, The Sertoma Youth Ranch does host a series of music festivals including The Annual Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival, of which 100% of the proceeds go to The Ranch (main fundraiser for the Ranch and programs, for the children).

In addition, The Christmas event at the Ranch has Santa arrive on a tractor at the joy and excitement of children who visit during the December event.

The Celtic Heritage Music Festival is also held at the Ranch. Its purpose is to educate heritage, history, culture, and traditions of the Celtic lands through music and entertaining.

Vendors also line up alongside the pavilion with lots of attractive items for visitors.

The newest festival is Spirit of Woodstock, commemorating 50 years since Woodstock made its mark on popular music and defined a generation.

The inaugural Spirit of Woodstock festival will take place Aug. 16-19 and will include music of 1969 as well as modern music.

There will also be hayrides and other activities for the kids. We’ll be sure to provide additional information on this exciting event as it draws near.

Upcoming events include: • Orange Blossom Jamboree - May 15th-19th • Spirit of Woodstock - August 16th-19th • Camping with the Blues October 18th-20th • Riverhawk - November 7th-10th • 39th Annual Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival - November 28th-30th For more detailed information, visit: SertomaYouthRanch.org Location: 85 Myers Road, Brooksville, Florida 34602 Phone: (352)-754-3082 Photos courtesyof Sertoma Youth Ranch.

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MAY 11 IS STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE DAY Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive — the largest one-day food drive in the nation.

Led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with help from rural letter carriers, other postal employees and other volunteers, the drive has delivered more than one billion pounds of food the past 25 years.

Carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters.

Nearly 1,500 NALC branches in all 50 states, the District of Co-

lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands are involved.

The United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers, National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, AFL-CIO, United Way, Valassis and Valpak Direct Marketing Systems are all

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supporting this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

To donate, just place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on the second Saturday in May. The carrier will do the rest. The food is sorted, and delivered to an area

food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.

With 42 million people facing hunger every day in America, including 13 million children, this drive is one way you can help those in your own city or town who need help.

MOTHERS’ DAY AT SILVERTHORN COUNTRY CLUB, SUNDAY, MAY 12, 10 AM TO 5 PM

SAT. & SUN 9AM-3PM

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

Are you looking for something special to do with your family this Mother’s Day? Join us for an extravagant buffet in our beautiful ballroom overlooking the course! The buffet includes complimentary mimosas for all guests 21 and over, as well as flowers for all mothers!

Buffet times will be 10:30-5pm, after which our full dinner menu will be

available 5-9pm. We will have entertainment outside on the veranda 4-8pm for your enjoyment!

Price per person - $29.95 (excludes tax and gratuity).

Reservations are required!

Please call 352-799-4653 for reservations!

Silverthorn Country Club is located at 4550 Golf Club Ln, Brooksville, FL 34609

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED WEATHER OR NOT FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 10 AM The Hernando County Utilities Water Awareness Series 2019. Join Emergency Management Director, Cecilia Patella as she guides us in emergency preparedness. Weather-related emergencies are a fact of life in Florida, yet other situations may occur which create emergency situations for the community and our families. Participants will learn the most efficient ways to prepare for the unexpected.

Location: 15365 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHINSEGUT CONSERVATION CENTER The American Alligator Friday, May 10, 10am – 11am

One of only two remaining alligator species on earth the American Alligator instills a wide range of feelings in people who encounter them. This program will cover the life history, conservation history, and status of Florida’s famous reptile. This is a free program no need to register, ages 12+ only.

Recipe of the week

EASY TEXAS TOAST PIZZA

Ingredients Choice of Toppings Pizza Sauce Pepperoni Mushrooms Onions Sausage Bacon Extra Cheese Black Olives Green Peppers

Directions Preheat 425 Place Texas Toast slices on baking pan and bake for 5/8 minutes.

Take pan out of oven and start placing your toppings on your pizza.

Use your imagination on what type of pizza you want, from Veggie to all meat. Spread sauce on first than your toppings.

Put your loaded Texas toast pizzas back into the oven and bake additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and light golden brown.

Serve

Peewee Archery Saturday, May 11, 10am – 11am

An opportunity for mom or dad to work alongside youngsters who

Not A clue Adventures weekend camping trip Sat, May 18, 7:30am – Sun, May 19, 8:30am

are interested in archery. Ages 5-9 will have an opportunity to learn the basics using our scaled-down equipment, one-on-one coaching, and help from mom or dad. Space is limited for this one-hour program.

Register at (352) 754-6722.

Not a Clue Adventures, an outfitter providing outdoor adventures offers an extended hike and overnight camping trip hosted the weekend of May 18th and 19th. Learn what you need to pack and what to leave behind and so much more to get you on your way to comfortable in the outdoors. This class is good for day hikers and overnighting and extended hikes.

Nature Photography 101 Sunday, May 12, 10am – 11am

Chinsegut Conservation Center is located at 23212 Lake Lindsey Road Brooksville, Florida 34601

Photographer and nature lover Alice Mary Herden of Green-fly Media offers a monthly opportunity to learn more about DSLR cameras and getting great shots outdoors.

Alice offers lots of opportunities for photographers of all levels to join her in the field. Registration and a $20 fee required. Visit Creative-Nature-Photography.com

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The Hernando Computer Club offers various crafting classes as well as computer instructions. Above is a Chinese Brush Painting class that meets monthly.

All classes meet on campus of Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive.

In attendance: from left, Karen Latusek, Grace Francis, Lois Vega, Louise McCarthy, Nidia Efrie and instructor, Rebecca Walker.

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., Chickfil-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.

Grand Opening- PHP Help Center Hope you can attend this monumental day of celebration of a project that spanned three years in the making. The hours are from 10:AM to 2:PM on Tuesday, May 7th with the Chamber’s Ribbon cutting at Noon. There will be tours of the facility, staff to answer questions and refreshments. The Center will be home to our four programs dealing with hunger, provide referral to other help organizations, services for the homeless and a myriad of training programs. We hope to see you there.

May 11 is Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive — the largest one-day food drive in the nation.

Led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with help from rural letter carriers, other postal

employees and other volunteers, the drive has delivered more than one billion pounds of food the past 25 years.

Carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters. Nearly 1,500 NALC branches in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands are involved.

The United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers, National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, AFL-CIO, United Way, Valassis and Valpak Direct Marketing Systems are all supporting this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

To donate, just place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on the second Saturday in May. The carrier will do the rest. The food is sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.

With 42 million people facing hunger every day in America, including 13 million children, this drive is one way you can help those in your own city or town who need help.

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 Car Mania, presented by Suncoast Technical Education Center Join us for a cookout - bring your showcase car, explore SunTech’s Automotive program, and see what the industry has to offer.

Nature Coast Technical High School 4057 California Street; Brooksville, Fl 34604 May 18, 2019; 10am to 2pm May 18; Showcase arrival time is 9.00am 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.

Local Dentists Retiring April 30, 2019 To All Our Patients: We would like to thank you for your trust and confidence in allowing us to serve as your dentist throughout the years.

For all of us however, life is filled with changes. The time has come for a change in our lives. It is with both happiness and regret that we announce our transition from active practice to retirement. We will officially retire on May 28, 2019.

With this change, we want to extend to you the same trust and confidence you have placed in us by insuring that you continue to have available the best dental care that you have come to expect.

Dr Jason Ledger will be the new owner of Spring Hill Dental Associates. The rest of the team will continue to work with Dr Ledger, including your hygienist’s Nancy and Julie.

Sincerely, Dr Edward Augustyniak and Dr Paul Lu County Residents, Business Leaders & Providers Invited to Share their Views on Local Health Hernando County Health Needs Assessment survey site active March 18 to May 26 Spring Hill, Fla.— Hernando County community members, healthcare providers and business leaders are invited to share their views on local health and healthcare by taking a 10-minute survey.

WellFlorida Council is conducting the surveys on behalf of the Florida Department of Health in Hernando County from March 18 to May 26, 2019. The surveys are available at www.

WellFlorida.org (select “Survey”). Community Member survey participants may enter to win a $30 gift card upon completing the survey. To receive a printed version of the surveys, or for additional information, call or email Chris Abarca at cabarca@wellflorida.org or 352-727-3767.

Survey results, along with research and health related data, will be used to assess the region’s most pressing health needs. This information will be made available in fall 2019 in the report Hernando County Community Health Needs Assessment.

WellFlorida Council is the region’s local health council and consultant for health causes.

Oak Hill Hospital, in Collaboration with Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Continues Its Popular For Your Health Community Education Series with a Special Symposium Entitled “Know the Signs: Stroke Awareness, Treatment, and Prevention” Spring Hill, Florida– Oak Hill Hospital, in collaboration with Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, will continue its popular For Your Health Community Education Series with a symposium entitled, “Know the Signs: Stroke Awareness, Treatment, and Prevention,” on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill, Florida 34609.

The seminar panel includes: Jon Schwadron, DO – board certified in emergency medicine at Oak Hill Hospital Justin Whisenant, MD – neuroradiology and endovascular neurosurgery at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point A stroke is a life-changing event for a patient and their caregivers. Those who attend will learn about stroke prevention, signs and symptoms and the treatment and recovery process

available to our community at Oak Hill Hospital and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point.

The symposium will be followed by a question and answer period and guests are encouraged to prepare their questions ahead of time.

A complimentary hot meal will be served. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

Doors open at 4:45 pm. For more information and for reservations call 352-597-6333 in Hernando and Pasco or 352-628-6060 in Citrus or visit OakHillHospital.com/ForYourHealth.

--------SUMMER CAMPS: Pioneer Day Camp Dade Battlefield Historic State Park June 10 – 14, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Pioneer Day Camp for children ages 8-12.

Each day features a different pioneer/Seminole theme from reenactor day to pioneer games and toys to pioneer/Seminole food day. Cost is $70/week. Pre-registration is required. Camp price includes daily snacks and t-shirt if pre-registered by June 3rd.

Campers are asked to bring their own lunches each day.

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will again offer R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camps for Hernando County children, ages 6-12.

R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camp applications will be available on, Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

The camp application can be found on the HCSO website (www.hernandosheriff.org), located under Programs, Youth Programs, R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camps. https://www.hernandosheriff.org/Roar.aspx All sessions (at each location) will run from Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camp is an action packed, fun-filled week for kids, ages 6-12 years. It is FREE to the first 60 registered campers for each session. Preference will be given to Hernando County children who have NEVER attended R.O.A.R. Camp. Each child may only attend one week-long camp session.

Camps will be held at the following locations: Session 1 - Weeki Wachee High School - June 10-14, 2019 Session 2 - Parrott Middle School - June 1721, 2019 Session 3 - Powell Middle School - June 2428, 2019 Session 4 - Springstead High School - July 15-19, 2019.

A confirmation letter will be sent to applicants who have been selected to attend.

The R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camp is funded by drug forfeiture money. For additional information, please contact Annie Laurie Austin in Community Relations at 352-797-3660.

CSI Summer Camp at Saint Leo University June 16 - 22 Looking for clues, analyzing blood spatter, and lifting fingerprints are all part of a summer camp Saint Leo University is offering June 16 – 22 at its main campus, north of Tampa, FL. Rising high-school juniors and seniors have the opportunity to delve into the world of CSI— crime scene investigation and to get a hands-on and behind-the-scenes experience of evidence collection, documentation and preservation as they work a variety of mock crime scenes.

Campers will enjoy life in a residence hall and join other campers for meals, swimming, movies, and a variety of other evening activities.A $500 deposit is due at registration with the balance paid in full on or before Tuesday, April 30. The camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors ages 15 to 18, with parental consent. Deposits are nonrefundable.

For more information, contact Nikki Heister at Nikki.heister@saintleo.edu or call (352) 5888487.

tV’s Best Bets may 5 - 7 Sunday, May 5 Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs ESPN, 7pm Live Sunday Night Baseball features NL Central rivals as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the finale of a three-game series.

Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar AXS TV, 8pm Season Premiere!

Host Sammy Hagar and his interview series are back in a new time slot with 12 new episodes featuring Hagar talking and rocking with enduring music icons. In the season premiere, he cruises down to Fort Worth to take in some local bull-riding action before joining the legendary Willie Nelson for a conversation. Later, the two hit the stage for a rendition of Nelson’s signature hit, “On the Road Again.”

Killing Eve: “Smell Ya Later” BBC America & AMC, 8pm The MI6 team makes a pact with the devil in order to get information from The Ghost, while a visitor from Broadmoor comes with a dire warning in the new episode “Smell Ya Later.”

The Red Line CBS, 8pm Limited series The Red Line continues with two new episodes tonight. In “For We Meet by One or the Other,” Daniel (Noah Wyle) has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul (Noel Fisher) at risk. Then in “We Need Glory for a While,” Tia (Emayatzy Corinealdi) finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul and the Chicago Police Department.

Supergirl: “Will the Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?” The CW, 8pm Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Lena (Katie McGrath) head to Kaznia to hunt down Lex. However, Eve Tessmacher (guest star Andrea Brooks) sets a trap for the duo that could ultimately reveal that Kara is Supergirl. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) gets a long-awaited phone call, James (Mehcad Brooks) practices using his powers, and Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer) takes a dangerous stand inside the DEO. 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards emmyonline.tv, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, 8pm Will the incomparable Maura West, a.k.a. General Hospital’s Ava, win her fourth statuette for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series?

The best in soaps, chat shows, kiddie fare, foodfests and other daytime staples get their due today in a live stream.

Psycho Stripper Lifetime, 8pm Original Film!

A week before her wedding, a dance instructor finds herself the object of an obsession of the male exotic dancer from her bachelorette party. He harbors a dark vendetta and will stop at nothing to

keep her from tying the knot. Stars Karissa Lee Staples, Rachele Brooke Smith, Krystal Joy Brown, Tyler Johnson, Mark Hapka and Lisa Ann Walter.

World of Dance: “World Final” NBC, 8pm Season Finale!

The top act from each division and a wild card (5 acts total) will take the stage for the last time. The judges will score their performances based on their artistry, precision and athleticism, with the top overall scoring act crowned the Season 3 champion and winning the grand prize of $1 million.

The Spanish Princess Starz, 8pm New Miniseries!

This lavish eight-part series tells the story of Spain’s Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope) — her seldom-depicted younger years, as she arrives in England to wed Prince Arthur, heir to the English throne, in a marriage contract intended to forge an alliance.

Real Money AXS TV, 8:30pm Season Premiere!

Season 2 of the reality series finds famed rocker Eddie Money and his clan attending a family reunion with Eddie’s brothers and sisters in New York; onstage at their annual soldout concert in Detroit; hitting the lanes for a day of bowling; taking a family trip to South Dakota; and welcoming Great Dane puppy Bette to their growing pack.

The Real Housewives of Potomac Bravo, 9pm Season Premiere!

Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard Bassett return for a new season as lies are uncovered and relationships are strained. Babies, wig shifting, silent judging and scandals rule as the women try to pick up the pieces.

Charmed: “Ambush” The CW, 9pm With the Elders feeling that their lives are still in danger, the sisters and Harry (Rupert Evans) band together to try to stop the evil that is happening. Mel (Melonie Diaz) and Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) become concerned when Macy (Madeleine Mantock) starts to more easily tap into her demon side.

When Calls the Heart Hallmark Channel, 9pm New Episodes!

Season 6 of the frontier-set historical drama returns from hiatus with new episodes tonight and tomorrow.

Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm Original Film!

The latest film in this series based on novels written by Nancy Grace and starring Kellie Martin as a prosecutor turned psychologist premieres tonight. In tonight’s mystery, Hailey Dean aids her friend Detective Garland Fincher (Viv Leacock) in investigating the murder of his former Marine friend.

NCIS: Los Angeles: “No More Secrets” CBS, 10pm The NCIS team travels to Cuba for an unsanctioned mission after Callen (Chris O’Donnell) gets a lead on Anna Kolcheck’s (recurring guest star Bar Paly) whereabouts in the new episode “No More Secrets.”

Collector’s Call: “Guitars” MeTV, 10pm Jim Peterik is known for his hit songs like “Eye of the Tiger” when he was with the band Survivor, as well as his work with 38 Special and the Ides of March. But his collection of nearly 200 guitars is almost as memorable as the songs he plays on them.

Good Girls: “This Land Is Your Land” NBC, 10pm With Beth (Christina Hendricks) determined to lead a new crime-free life, a desperate Ruby (Retta) and Annie (Mae Whitman) go behind her back to strike a new deal with Rio (Manny Montana).

Mission Declassified: “The Black Dahlia Murder” Travel Channel, 10pm Christof Putzel digs into the most infamous and gruesome unsolved murder case in Los Angeles history: the Black Dahlia. He uncovers an investigation derailed by corruption and finds a confession pointing him to a new suspect in the Philippines.

Monday, May 6

General Hospital ABC, 2pm Jax (fan favorite Ingo Rademacher) returns to Port Charles, which is likely good news for his daughter, Josslyn (Eden McCoy), and ex-wife Carly (Laura Wright) — and bad news for his longtime nemesis, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

The Bachelorette: The Biggest “Bachelorette” Reunion in “Bachelor” History Ever!

ABC, 8pm Viewers will celebrate 15 seasons of romance with Chris Harrison as he hits the road with “Bachelor Nation” superfans, revisiting some of the most memorable dates and unforgettable moments from Bachelorette history, leading to a Bachelorette reunion like no other with special surprises along the way.

The Resident: “The Unbefriended” FOX, 8pm Season Finale!

In an effort to save Chastain, Bell (Bruce Greenwood) considers selling the hospital to a conglomerate, but Kit (Jane Leeves) tries to make him see that the negatives will outweigh the positives.

Shadowhunters Freeform, 8pm Series Finale!

Tonight, the supernatural series based on The Mortal Instruments book series by Cassandra Clare comes to an end in a massive twoand-a-half-hour event. In “Alliance,” the first part of tonight’s two-part series ender, Clary (Katherine

McNamara) comes up with a plan that will bring Shadowhunters and Downworlders together. Then, in the second part, “All Good Things…” Jonathan (Luke Baines) begins his reign of vengeful terror as the Shadowhunters try to find a way to stop him, and Clary must make a sacrifice that could have long-lasting implications for all.

Plus, wedding bells are in the air for one couple.

The Voice: “Live Top 13 Performances” NBC, 8pm Live The top 13 artists perform live for America’s vote.

Man With a Plan CBS, 8:30pm Season Finale!

In the Season 3 finale episode “The Intervention(s),” Adam (Matt LeBlanc) and Andi (Liza Snyder) stage an intervention to get Lowell (Matt Cook) to stop putting up with Kelly’s (guest star Jessica St. Clair) bad behavior.

The Code: “Maggie’s Drawers” CBS, 9pm In the new episode “Maggie’s Drawers,” Abe (Luke Mitchell) and Harper (Phillipa Soo) square off against Trey (Ato Essandoh) in court in the case of a soldier accused of tampering with a weapons system that accidentally killed two Marines.

Arrow: “Living Proof” The CW, 9pm Oliver (Stephen Amell) finds himself in a precarious position. SCPD shows up with a warrant for Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards).

Chernobyl HBO, 9pm New Miniseries!

Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adrian Rawlins and Con O’Neill star in this five-part miniseries that dramatizes the 1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet state of Ukraine. The series explains the events and misinformation surrounding one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, telling the stories of the brave men and women who sacrificed themselves to clean up the disaster’s aftermath and save Europe from an additional catastrophe.

Hostile Planet: “Polar” National Geographic, 9pm Series Finale!

Hostile Planet concludes with “Polar,” in which Earth’s ultimate survivalists are tested by their rapidly changing climate. Watch as polar bears hunt whales, penguins dodge leopard seals, and a pack of Arctic wolves bring down a pair of musk oxen.

Into the Badlands AMC, 10pm Series Finale!

Tonight, the martial arts drama starring Daniel Wu and Aramis Knight ends its three-season run.

Bull: “When the Rains Came” CBS, 10pm In the new episode “When the Rains Came,” Bull (Michael Weatherly) helps mount a defense for a

prison guard charged with manslaughter for the drowning deaths of two inmates in the middle of a hurricane.

Knightfall: “Death Awaits” History, 10pm Friday the 13th. Captured and brought back to Paris, the Knights Templar must stand trial for heresy.

The Enemy Within: “The Embassy” NBC, 10pm When a highly sophisticated Tal operative (guest star Michael James Shaw) evades FBI custody and flees to the Swiss embassy, Keaton (Morris Chestnut) and the Cointel team must go undercover.

What begins as a smooth counterintelligence operation quickly devolves into a tense hostage situation.

Independent Lens: “Out of State” PBS, 10pm Shipped thousands of miles away from Hawaii to a private prison in the Arizona desert, two native Hawaiians discover their indigenous traditions from a fellow inmate serving a life sentence.

State of the Union SundanceTV, 10pm New Series!

Louise (Rosamund Pike) and Tom (Chris O’Dowd) attempt to repair their crumbling marriage through weekly marital therapy sessions.

Before each appointment, the couple meet at a pub, where they delve into how they came together and how, eventually, their marriage fell into disrepair.

Tuesday, May 7

Intervention: “Addicted Moms” A&E, 8pm As a fully committed mom, Sandra was involved in her kids’ school activities as well as after-school sports. But in 2015, her abuse of prescription pills after an injury led to an opioid and heroin addiction. Elsewhere, after leaving an abusive marriage, Mallory turned to drugs to cope with the fallout.

At 29, she became withdrawn, lost interest in her kids, and turned to meth and heroin to erase her haunting past.

The Big Interview: “Foreigner” AXS TV, 8pm Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of the classic ’80s band Foreigner sit down to chat with host Dan Rather.

NCIS: “…and Executioner” CBS, 8pm NCIS finds a secret government bank account that’s funding a nationwide network of vigilante justice, and the team must determine who is acting as judge and jury in the new episode “…and Executioner.”

The Flash: “The Girl With the Red Lightning” The CW, 8pm Team Flash is on high alert after Cicada II (guest star Sarah Carter) threatens to unleash a dangerous virus that would put all meta-humans at risk.

Foster HBO, 8pm Oscar winners Deborah Oppen-

heimer and Mark Jonathan Harris trace a complex path through the processes of the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, trying to upend some of the lasting myths about the foster care system.

The Village: “Choosing to Hope” NBC, 8pm With Christmas approaching, emotions are running high, and Ron (Frankie Faison) attempts to reunite the splintered Village family.

Special Theme: Meet Cutes TCM, beginning at 8pm The “meet-cute” is a staple in most romantic comedies, dating back to the early days of cinema, as TCM will demonstrate each Tuesday this month beginning tonight. Each week will feature a variation on how the guy and girl in memorable films have met cute; tonight’s focus is “First Encounters,” as seen in movies like It Happened One Night (1934), Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife (1938), My Man Godfrey (1936) and Bringing Up Baby (1938). black-ish: “Becoming Bow” ABC, 9pm After Dre (Anthony Anderson) and the kids question Bow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) unusual upbringing, we flashback to a young, 12-yearold Rainbow (guest star Arica Himmel) living in a commune with her family. When the commune is unexpectedly raided, they are upended and must move to the suburbs.

FBI: “Appearances” CBS, 9pm In the new episode “Appearances,” the team investigates the murder of an FBI agent who was leading a double life.

The Voice: “Live Top 13 Eliminations” NBC, 9pm Live Seven artists from among last night’s performers will be revealed as safe by America’s votes. The bottom three artists will then compete for the Instant Save, and two will be eliminated.

Texicanas Bravo, 10pm New Series!

Boasting one of the largest Latino populations in the United States, San Antonio is a city rich in Mexican culture and flair, making it the leading destination for Mexican nationals. The series follows Penny Ayarzagoitia, Mayra Farret, Lorena Martinez, Anayancy Nolasco, Karla Ramirez and Luz Ortiz, a stylish group of San Antonio sophisticates, as they try to balance their social lives and the demands of raising a family.

NCIS: New Orleans: “The River Styx, Part 1” CBS, 10pm Is Apollyon finally going down? As the two-part season finale kicks off, Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and colleague Christopher Lasalle (Lucas Black) tangle with the shadowy spy network in the war-torn Georgian republic of

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Calendar of Events May 4 Little Miss Dynamite will be performing at Brookridge, 8150 Hampton St, Brooksville on May 4 from 7 to 10 p.m., Dance music from the 50’s to the 80’s. Ladies and Gents don your best Hats for the airing of the Kentucky Derby at 6:45 pm.

BYOB, Coffee and Ice provided. Tickets $7 at the door. Call Val at 352-616-0242 to reserve choice seats.

Hogan Law Firm Charity Fishing Tournament WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2019 7am – 3pm WHERE: Bayport, FL 34607, USA (map) Description: We are excited to announce that Chapters Health Foundation in support of HPH Hospice will be the beneficiary of the 10th Annual Hogan Law Firm Charitable Fishing Tournament. Please join us for a beautiful day of fishing, including breakfast and lunch and an awards banquet.

The Hogan Law Firm believes in HPH Hospice and its mission and feels that the organization is worthy of benefiting from this charitable event. The past nine tournaments have raised over $180,000 for HPH Hospice. We hope you will consider the potential sponsorship opportunities and join us in support of HPH Hospice. Please visit http://www.hlf-fishingtournament.com for more information.

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

the best part is that friends and family can watch you trudge through all this mud!

Contact: 352-588-0323 May 7 Quilling Craft Class May 7, Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Join expert volunteers as we learn how to do paper quilling and make greeting cards. All materials are provided. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida Annual Park Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free.

May 8

Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group meet up Wednesday May 8th features Monarch Butterfly Join us for the next meet up of the Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group on Wednesday, May 8th at the Kennedy Park Community Center, 899 Kennedy Boulevard in Brooksville.

Our guest speaker will be Drew “The Monarch Man” Helvey, local resident and Monarch butterfly expert who will speak on “Monarch Butterflies and Our Changing World,” about the butterfly’s biology, their current environment and the future of the species.

Mom Prom Under the Big Top Social at 6:30 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. followed by meeting.

WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 18:00-21:00 WHERE: Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Pl, Public welcome. Learn more on Facebook at Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group, email sierraadventurecoastcc@gmail.com Brooksville, Florida 34601 Description: Mom Prom Under The Big Top, Mother Son Dance! or call 352 277-3330.

All ages welcome! Mark your calendars for an awesome event.

May 9 More information to come. Tickets will go on sale April 8th. $25 a couple and $12 for each additional child/adult. Tickets will go fast. If we have tickets left they will be $35 at the door and $15 Pine Needle Basket Class Dade Battlefield Historic State Park for each additional child/adult.

May 9, Thursday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

This dance befits Trail Life Troop 2018 with Hillside Baptist Join expert volunteers as we learn how to make a small pine Church. Trail Life USA partners with churches and parents across America as the premier national character development needle basket. All materials are provided. Cost is $3/vehiorganization for young men which produces the next genera- cle or Florida Annual Park Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free. Pre-registration required for class, class size limit 12. tion of godly and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens.

2019 Hurricane and Safety Expo WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2019 7:30am – 8:30am WHERE: 20 N Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601, USA (map) Description; Join Hernando County Emergency Management (EM) at its annual Hurricane & Safety Expo on Saturday, May 4, 2019. The Expo will feature a panel of local TV meteorologists, public safety displays, SKYWARN® training, vendor tables, freebies and a chance to win a FREE generator! Tickets will be given to those attending the meteorologist panel discussion at noon (must be present to win). This event is fun for the whole family! It will even feature a Hurri-Kids Zone filled with exciting activities for the kids such as face painting, snow cones, a bounce house and more!

The Expo is EM’s opportunity to bring the community together to become better prepared to face the upcoming hurricane season beginning June 1! #HernandoPrepares #MovingForward MUD ENDEAVOR, WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 WHERE: From 9am to 12pm at 29251 Wildlife Ln, Brooksville, FL 34602, The birthplace of Mud Endeavor, this unique location in the Central Florida area gives us extreme terrain that is taboo to Florida’s topography. With 100-foot elevation changes, this run brings a whole new aspect to mud obstacle course racing.

It all started in 2012 when Mud Endeavor launched our very first mud run here at this location. Since then, things have just taken off. In 2019, we are returning to our favorite place with an entirely new course layout. It will be as if we have never been here before. This location has access to lots of water, so therefore we can make lots of mud, so much mud, in fact, that often shoes become victim to the unforgiving suction. And

May 10 Expect the Unexpected - Weather or Not! WHEN: Friday, May 10, 10am – 12pm WHERE: 15365 Cortez Blvd, 15365 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613 (map) Description:: Join Emergency Management Director, Cecilia Patella as she guides us in emergency preparedness. Weather-related emergencies are a fact of life in Florida, yet other situations may occur which create emergency situations for the community and our families. Participants will learn the most efficient ways to prepare for the unexpected.

May 11

True Conviction: “Mother’s Day Murder” Investigation Discovery, 10pm Popular high school Spanish teacher Patricia Mery is discovered brutally beaten and stabbed to death in her Ossining, N.Y., home on Mother’s Day. Police investigating the crime uncover evidence of friction in the household. Could a family feud have led to the murder of this loving grandmother?

New Amsterdam: “This Is Not the End” NBC, 10pm Max (Ryan Eggold) goes head-tohead with hospital administration when he comes up with a new plan for patients without insurance.

Meanwhile, Iggy (Tyler Labine) struggles with an accusation brought against him, and Sharpe (Freema Agyeman) navigates her role as Deputy Medical Director.

Wednesday, May 8

The Goldbergs: “Breakin’” ABC, 8pm Season Finale!

When Adam (Sean Giambrone) unintentionally lets it slip that Barry (Troy Gentile) never completed his community service requirement, the brothers join together to throw the greatest break-dancing battle in the history of William Penn.

Geoff’s (Sam Lerner) stress levels are at an all-time high, so Erica (Hayley Orrantia) makes an adult decision and plans for them to follow the Grateful Dead all summer.

Empire: “The Roughest Day” FOX, 8pm Season Finale!

As Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) and Lucious (Terrence Howard) deal with each other’s betrayals, they wonder if this could be the end for their relationship. Meanwhile, Andre’s (Trai Byers) life hangs in the balance and the future of Empire is in jeopardy as the feds close in and the mystery of who is in the coffin is finally revealed.

Chicago Med: “More Harm Than Good” NBC, 8pm Drs. Charles (Oliver Platt) and Manning (Torrey DeVitto) disagree on how to handle a patient who they discover is poisoning herself.

Meanwhile, Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) throws some serious accusations at Dr. Bekker (Norma Kuhling), Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) has suspicions about Natalie’s (Torrey DeVitto) new boyfriend.

Schooled: “Dr. Barry” ABC, 8:30pm Season Finale!

After initially trying to sabotage him, CB (Brett Dier) works with Barry (Troy Gentile) to help him win back Lainey’s (AJ Michalka) heart. Meanwhile, Glascott (Tim Meadows) faces removal as principal after a prank damages William Penn Academy.

Modern Family: “A Year of Birthdays” ABC, 9pm Season Finale!

As the birth of Haley (Sarah Hyland) and Dylan’s (Reid Ewing) twins approaches, the show takes a look back at how each family member celebrated their birthday over the past year.

Star: “When the Levee Breaks” FOX, 9pm Season Finale!

The ASAs finally arrive and Take 3 (Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady) fights Amber Drake (guest star Erika Tham) for the top spot. The fate of this 3-year-old series is still up in the air, but FOX teases that the season will end “with a bang.”

Chicago Fire: “Try Like Hell” NBC, 9pm Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Boden (Eamonn Walker) search to uncover whether arson was the cause of a fire at a hair salon.

Mouch (Christian Stolte), Herrmann (David Eigenberg), Otis (Yuri Sardarov) and Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) make a startling discovery in tracking down the missing piercing nozzle from Engine 27.

Nova: “Inside the Megafire” PBS, 9pm The docuseries investigates the megafires that have become California’s new normal, like last November’s Camp Fire blaze, the deadliest and most destructive in the state’s history. (It burned at a rate of one football field per second, killed nearly 100 people and razed two towns in hours.) The No. 1 cause of the fires? Humans.

Single Parents: “Ketchup” ABC, 9:30pm Season Finale!

After learning that Angie’s ex, Derek (guest star Adam Brody, Leighton Meester’s real-life husband), lives near Space Camp, Will (Taran Killam) convinces Angie (Meester) to confront him about leaving her when she was pregnant, which results in a rowdy and awkward encounter between the three of them. Meanwhile, Poppy (Kimrie Lewis) internally struggles with whom she truly has romantic feelings for.

Whiskey Cavalier: “College Confidential” ABC, 10pm The team goes undercover at a college to take down their new target — an engineering prodigy suspected of building a superweapon.

SEAL Team: “My Life For Yours” CBS, 10pm When David Boreanaz yells “Action!” he means it. The actor, who plays courageous team leader Jason Hayes, directed tonight’s intense thrill ride of an episode.

Chicago P.D.: “Sacrifice” NBC, 10pm A violent crew is hitting pharmaceutical delivery trucks and stealing drugs, but their motivation is more complicated than just money. The case tests Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) and Ruzek’s (Patrick John Flueger) relationship.

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World: “The Car” PBS, 10pm Go for a ride through the 9,000year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford’s affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

Thursday, May 9

The First 48: “Random Acts/Blunt Force” A&E, 8pm In the critical first two days after a 70-year-old Vietnam vet is beaten to death, detectives discover threatening letters in his Mobile, Ala., home. Meanwhile, in Tulsa, Okla., investigators learn new information about a cold case in this true-crime docuseries.

Grey’s Anatomy: “Drawn to the

May 17

Wild Foods Foraging Class May 11, Saturday, 9 am – 11:30 am.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Join us as we forage on the trails of Dade for wild foods and then sample some dishes made from what we collect. Hat, sunglasses and water are recommended for the foraging walk.

Cost is $3/vehicle or annual park pass plus $5/person; 12 and under free.

May 12 Mother’s Day at Silverthorn Country Club WHEN: Sunday, May 12, 10am – 5pm WHERE: 4550 Golf Club Ln, Brooksville, FL 34609, USA (map) Description: Are you looking for something special to do with your family this Mother’s Day? Join us for an extravagant buffet in our beautiful ballroom overlooking the course! The buffet includes complimentary mimosas for all guests 21 and over, as

tV’s Best Bets may 8-11 South Ossetia. Pride is hoping to find a kidnapped FBI special agent (Derek Webster) and closure after losing his dad, Cassius (Stacy Keach), to an Apollyon shooter.

well as flowers for all mothers!

Buffet times will be 10:30-5pm, after which our full dinner menu will be available 5-9pm. We will have entertainment outside on the veranda 4-8pm for your enjoyment!

Price per person - $29.95 (excludes tax and gratuity). Reservations are required! Please call 352-799-4653 for reservations!

Blood” ABC, 8pm Alex (Justin Chambers) tries desperately to save his patient while he waits for a severely agoraphobic blood donor to arrive from London....

The Big Bang Theory: “The Maternal Conclusion” CBS, 8pm Leonard (Johnny Galecki) is pleasantly surprised when his mother, Beverly (returning guest star Christine Baranski), comes to visit and is nice to him in the new episode “The Maternal Conclusion.” iZombie: “Dead Lift” The CW, 8pm Guest Star Alert!

Legendary NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest-stars tonight. Liv (Rose McIver) and Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) continue investigating a murder with no body and no evidence. Meanwhile, Peyton (Aly Michalka) approaches councilman Zed (Abdul-Jabbar) with a request, but doesn’t get the answer she was hoping for.

Paradise Hotel FOX, 8pm Live New Series!

Kristin Cavallari hosts a thrice-weekly reboot of the romantic competition series that premiered in 2003 on FOX, where a group of singles checks in to an exclusive tropical resort and competes to stay in paradise and to win big money. But paradise won’t last forever, and each week, one single will leave the hotel to make room for a brand-new guest who enters the competition. In a new twist to the series, viewers can play along at home, using social media to try to influence what happens onscreen, including helping to decide who stays and who goes.

Superstore: “Scanners/#CLOUD9FAIL” NBC, 8pm In the first of two back-to-back episodes, Dina (Lauren Ash) agrees to play the bad guy when corporate forces Amy (America Ferrera) to cut everyone’s hours, while Jonah (Ben Feldman) and the other employees play an elaborate game of laser tag with the store’s new scanners.

Young Sheldon: “A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster” CBS, 8:30pm In the new episode “A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster,” the Coopers help Pastor Jeff (Matt Hobby) through a rough patch in his marriage.

Station 19: “For Whom the Bell Tolls” ABC, 9pm Following a life-threatening situation that left the future of a member of Station 19 unclear, the crew gathers to face the outcome. Andy (Jaina Lee Ortiz) and Ben (Jason George) respond to a man impaled by a chandelier. Meanwhile, Station 19 is called upon to organize shipments of supplies and assist with wildfires in Los Angeles.

Project Runway: “The Stitch Is Back” Bravo, 9pm We think it’s gonna be a long, long time before you see anything like this again: The designers team up with some surprising assistants to create over-the-top looks inspired by the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman.

Mom: “Crazy Hair and a Teeny Tiny Part of Canada” CBS, 9pm

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Raise the Roof Men Bake 2019 WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2019 from 18:00-22:00 WHERE: Silverthorn Country Club Golf Course, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill, Florida 34609 Hosted by Celebrity Men Bake - Habitat Hernando County The Raise the Roof “Men Bake” is an event hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County and is now in its 5th year.

The Raise the Roof “Men Bake” is an event hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County and is now in its 5th year.

Local “Celebrities” auction their cake designs along with other specialty items to raise money for building affordable homes for low-income families in Hernando County. In addition to the auction, there will be a raffle, a 50/50 and a Bake-off competition.

Tickets: Individual tickets $70; Table of 8 $535.00; Table of 10 $650.

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It may be Christy’s (Anna Faris) “sober birthday” party, but mom Bonnie and her beau Adam (Allison Janney and William Fichtner) appear to have something to celebrate when they make a snap decision after a fight.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Cinco de Mayo” NBC, 9pm In order to distract Terry (Terry Crews) from the stress of his upcoming lieutenant’s exam, Jake (Andy Samberg), Holt (Andre Braugher) and the squad decide to hold the annual Halloween Heist on a new date: Cinco de Mayo.

Life in Pieces: “Sonogram Frog Rub Family” CBS, 9:30pm After Tim (Dan Bakkedahl) has a heart attack, he becomes super clingy and annoys the entire family in the new episode “Sonogram Frog Rub Family.”

Abby’s: “Soda Gun” NBC, 9:30pm When Abby (Natalie Morales) and Bill (Nelson Franklin) hire a professional repairman to fix the broken soda gun that Fred (Neil Flynn) installed, they’re surprised by the repercussions. Meanwhile, James (Leonard Ouzts) takes a stab at the emergency plan for the bar.

The American Farm: “On the Brink” History, 10pm As September arrives and fall harvest begins, two farms face life-or-death struggles with their livestock, while a third races to get their crop harvested and help a neighbor in trouble.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Assumptions” NBC, 10pm Bosch’s Titus Welliver returns as lawyer Rob Miller, who raped defense attorney Nikki Staines (Callie Thorne) in a March episode and is now somehow out on bail.

Let’s just say that Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is one unhappy cop. In another disturbing storyline, the SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is sexually assaulted inside a synagogue.

Klepper Comedy Central, 10:30pm New Series!

Jordan Klepper returns to Comedy Central in this new docuseries that follows him as he embeds on the front lines of America’s push for change. The first season finds Klepper sinking in a boat with environmental protesters in Louisiana, packing moving boxes with a congresswoman in New Mexico, posting bail at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia and getting bodyslammed by a veteran in Texas.

Friday, May 10

Sneaky Pete Amazon Prime Video Season Premiere!

The crime drama starring Giovanni Ribisi, and created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston — who also appears in the series — returns for a third season.

Easy Netflix Season Premiere!

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Hernando, Citrus county schools form Gulf Coast 8 Conference

BY ANDY VILLAMARZO HERNANDO SUN SPORTS WRITER

Hernando and Citrus county high schools have formed the Gulf Coast 8 Conference. The new conference will include the eight public high schools from the two counties: Citrus, Crystal River, Lecanto, Central, Nature Coast, Hernando, Springstead and Weeki Wachee.

Below is the press release provided by Springstead athletic director Dustin Kupcik.

“Hernando and Citrus County have announced that all the public high schools will be forming an athletic conference known as the Gulf Coast Eight (GC8). The conference will consist of Citrus, Crystal River and Lecanto from Citrus County and Central, Hernando, Nature Coast, Springstead and Weeki Wachee from Hernando County. Ron Allan, athletic director at Lecanto

High School, has been named the President of the conference. There will be all-conference teams that will be decided upon at the end of the season coaches meetings. There will also be conference champions. In individual sports, there will be a conference tournament held at the end of the regular season. In team sports, the school with the best regular season record within the conference schedule will be named the champion. The only sport that will not have a conference champion is football due to required district play in regular season for state series. Conference Championships and All-Conference Teams will begin 2019-20 school year.”

Kupcik mentioned the forming of the new conference will help student-athletes with recognition when it comes to all sports, as they want to create some buzz to Citrus and Hernando counties.

“Creating a conference was something that all of the athletic directors in Citrus and Hernando, as well as our county AD (athletic director), Mr. Crognale, saw a lot of value in,” Kupcik said. It serves multiple purposes.

For starters, it creates a legitimate, organized and overall grander platform to better highlight and recognize the amazing student-athletes, coaches and teams we have here in Hernando and Citrus Counties. When a student-athlete is named to a GC8 All-Conference team it is going to hold some weight, it’s going to mean something. Often times (Hernando and Citrus County schools) feel like the "outsiders" when it comes to the Tampa Bay Area media coverage, so we are going to create some of our own buzz.”

Another supporter of the new conference is Hernando athletic director Mark Lee, who sees

it as a great opportunity for Citrus and Hernando counties to get recognition through the new Gulf Coast 8 Conference.

“I think this is a great move for Hernando High and the other schools,” Lee said. “I remember Ron Allan, athletic director at Lecanto, and I were talking at the FIAAA conference last year about possibly doing this with how the FHSAA has made regular season district games not mandatory. This can help us out schedule wise with a lot of sports. It is going to be tough to get Pasco schools on schedule as they have so many schools in their county that they can fill up their schedules pretty easy.”

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

Buccaneers 2019 Draft Review

BY MATTHEW VANDENBURGH HERNANDO SUN WRITER

The 2019 NFL draft is over, and now comes all of the second guessing and backseat general managers. The Buccaneers had eight selections, focusing mainly on their weaknesses.

Linebacker Devin White was the team’s first-round selection.

Following that, the Buccaneers selected three defensive backs, cornerbacks Sean Bunting and Jamel Dean and safety Mike Edwards.

Defensive linemen Anthony Nelson and Terry Beckner rounded out the defensive players taken

by Tampa.

Tampa surprisingly selected kicker Matt Gay

in round five and wide receiver Scott Miller in round six, the only two non-defensive players in the draft.

This was an average draft for the Bucs according to the experts.

Dan Kadar of SBNation gave them a B minus, noting that White was one of the best picks in the first round, but it was a surprise that Tampa went with Bunting in-

stead of LSU cornerback Greedy Williams.

Chad Reuter from NFL.com gave Tampa a C plus noting that Kentucky’s Josh Allen, who the Bucs passed on in favor of White, could be a sore spot for fans if he becomes a star player.

Meanwhile, Bunting again came up as a reach with Reuter who noted other high-value prospects at that position.

Finally, Pete Prisco from CBS Sports also gave the Bucs a C plus.

Prisco praised the White pick, noting his speed and how he can help cover the field. Prisco also disagreed with the team taking Gay, especially in the fifth round, widely considered a huge reach for a position that is not a big priority

on draft day.

This draft was an opportunity for the Buccaneers to improve but there will still be plenty of challenges ahead for the team, especially considering their salary cap situation. Tampa had only $1.778 million in cap space, meaning they need to make some moves to afford their rookies.

They started with making six cuts to the roster, waiving linebacker Riley Bullough, kicker Phillip Andersen, punter Hayden Hunt, quarterback Joe Callahan, and defensive ends Hunter Dimick and Nick Thurman. This is just a start, as there will be plenty more moves to come before the season starts on September 8.

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year after the draft.

In the 2018 season, Applefield started all 13 of Virginia’s games at right tackle and also saw time at right guard as well. Applefield was a key blocker for Cavaliers’ quarterback Bryce Perkins, who was one of the top two players in the country. Perkins amassed 2,600-plus passing yards (2,680) and 923 rushing yards, joining the NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick, Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback and former Oklahoma signal caller Kyler Murray, with those distinctions.

Applefield becomes the first player to make his way onto an NFL roster coming from Hernando County since Nature Coast’s Matt Brieda, who is currently a part of the San Francisco 49ers.

Brieda had his season end prematurely last fall when he sustained an ankle injury. The former Nature Coast tailback ended the season with 814 yards

rushing for the 49ers.

Former Central running back DuJuan ‘Foxx’ Harris was another Hernando County great that moved on to play in the NFL. In 38 games played in the NFL, Harris has rushed for 590 yards on 145 carries and scored two touchdowns. He’s currently a free agent and could be picked up sometime during training camp or during the NFL 2018 campaign. Harris’ best season in the NFL was in 2012 when he was with the Packers and rushed for 157 yards on 34 carries and had a solid 4.6 yards per carry average. He scored both of his touchdowns that season as well.

Applefield becomes the first football player in Weeki Wachee High School’s brief history to move onto play in the National Football League.

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

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Hunting

Toby Benoit is a best selling novelist and professional outdoorsman with thirty-five years of experience guiding and outfitting for big game all across America. Toby is a renowned archer and turkey hunting expert who manufactures custom game calls and is a regular judge at NWTF sanctioned turkey calling events across the Southeast.

The Trouble with Ticks I love the outdoors and most everything you can come across in the wild places, but with a few exceptions. At the top of my list of exceptions folks, are ticks; ticks are just nasty. They serve a purpose in the food chain, so I don’t fully condemn them, but I will go way out of my way to avoid having them creepy crawlers getting on me for a free lunch. Despite my best efforts though, it still happens and during my twenty-eight day in the field hunting and guiding for wild turkeys, during the Spring Gobbler season, I was bitten seven times.

It may not sound like a big deal and I count my blessings that it has thus far turned out as such, However, ticks, especially the black-legged ticks, most commonly referred to as a “deer tick” can carry some pretty ugly diseases I really do not want to catch. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Infections from tickborne diseases in the US are steadily increasing, with new tickborne diseases have been discovered in recent years.” Although all tick species can carry viruses and bacteria, three main culprits found in Florida are the blacklegged “deer” tick mentioned earlier, the lone star tick, and the American dog tick.

Because ticks are active year-round, due to our warmer climate, they’re most active from April to October, so it’s important to know where ticks tend to congregate. Generally, they are most often found in places where long grasses tend to grow. The reason is that they like to crawl up onto the stems and wait for an animal to walk by. Tick biologists call that “questing.” They just kind of sit there with their legs outstretched hoping that something comes by. While the likelihood of coming across a tick in brushy, long grass is higher than if you’re in an open forest, that doesn’t mean you are entirely in the clear.

Some ticks, like the lonestar ticks, gather under the leaf litter of the forest floor, because that way they can stay humid and moist and cannot dry out really fast. If you stand there long enough, they will move towards you and actually crawl up your legs from there. That’s why it’s best to always be alert, as even if you’re not aware that you’re in a tick habitat, you may be.

Tickborne diseases are transmitted to humans when a person is bit by an infected tick. Lyme disease, one of the most commonly reported, had more than 25,000 confirmed cases and 8,000 probable cases in 2018 throughout America. Symptoms can range from a low-grade

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Who is Devin White?

Profiling the Buccaneers First Round Draft Pick

BY MATT VANDENBURGH HERNANDO SUN WRITER The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Devin White, an inside linebacker from LSU with the fifth pick of the 2019 NFL draft on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

In 2018, White won the Butkus Award, recognized as the best linebacker in college while also being a consensus All-American. He was dominating in the SEC, playing well against the best teams in the country while tallying 133 tackles with three sacks last season. He also forced three fumbles, recovering two of them.

White is an incredible athlete, registering a 4.42 in the 40-yard dash, the fastest for linebackers at the combine. He also marked a 39 ½ vertical jump, second amongst linebackers and tied for fifteenth best overall.

With Kwon Alexander leaving during the offseason to sign with the San Francisco 49ers, White is in a position to start immediately and make an instant impact on a defense that needs all the help they can get.

Drafting White is not just netting the Bucs a solid player, but a solid character as well. Born in Springhill, Louisiana, White is the owner of seven horses. With names

like Ricky Bobby and Daisy Mae, it is clear that White will be someone that can be both an impact player and a marketable player for a team that could use help selling tickets to games.

The Buccaneers had one of the lowest attendance figures in the NFL last season, selling only 82.8 percent of tickets to their eight home games, fourth lowest in the league. Having White might help boost those sales, especially in an area like here where he can move his horses if he wants.

“I just ride and love.

They’re like my kids. I don’t have any children, but those horses, I go give them carrots, take them on walks and rides. They’re like my children,” White said at an SEC media day session in January.

Overall, it seems like the Bucs made a solid pick and it could be a bright spot for what will likely be an otherwise tough upcoming season.

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fever to body ache and a rash, often resembling a big bullseye. If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a tick, you should get to a doctor immediately. All tick-borne diseases require immediate treatment upon diagnosis as the bacteria, viruses or parasites that cause the disease act quickly once they take hold.

My first line of defense against these nasty critters is to tuck my pants legs into my boots, as ticks mostly crawl upwards. I tuck my shirt into my pants and wear long sleeve shirts in the field with the cuffs tightened. My second line of defense is treating my clothing with permethrin.

It’s one of the biggest deterrents to ticks and recently there was a study

completed by the CDC which tested permethrin’s effect on blacklegged ticks, American dog ticks and lone star ticks. What they discovered was that the treated fabric appeared to be toxic to the ticks, killing them within minutes of exposure. Before I discovered permethrin, DEET did a fair job of keeping the ugly bugs at bay, but as with most hunters, scent can come into play, which is why I switched to using

permethrin on my hunting clothing; it’s practically odorless once dry.

After the hunt, or any other time spent in the wild places, it’s important to do a tick check, which can be fun if you can talk your significant other into lending a hand. And, although it’s not necessary to wash them first, always put your clothes in the dryer. While the heat doesn’t outright kill ticks, the dryness does; ticks need moisture to survive.

I thank you all for visiting with me here at the 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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Sports PHSC Baseball advances to NJCAA SII Region 8 Tournament in N. Carolina ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

PHSC defeated ASA (Advanced Software Analysis) College in the Regional District VIII Championship game held in Miami-Dade County on April 27, 2019. This gives PHSC the opportunity to go to the NJCAA DII Region 8 Tournament in North Carolina.

Three pitchers are the focus for PHSC and all three have shown ownership on the mound.

Freshman Sean Osceola leads in the Division II stats with 73 strikeouts, along with Sophomore Kyle Khachadourian at 66 strikeouts. Sophomore Ryan Ayrey currently touts 40 strikeouts.

Prior to the district matchup, they spoke about their strategy to defeat ASA. “My main focus is to throw strikes. If they hit it, they hit it, and if they don’t, they don’t,” said Freshman Sean Osceola.

“I got a good defense behind me, so I’ll let them put the ball in play.”

Sophomore Brandon Lyman knows how ASA (Advanced Software Analysis) field offensively and defensively from last season and is an excellent asset. Lyman said, “Our goal is to jump on them early, and hopefully get’em shut down because they are a very high energy team If we get runs on them early they will shut down, and we will be able to control the game from there.”

Since 2016, PHSC and ASA College have been battling it out to claim championship title and proceed to compete against top teams in the Southeast District Tournament in North Carolina.

ASA is the only team within PHSC’s division to compete against for the District championship.

On April 27, PHSC dominated the home plate and recorded a 6-1 win.

ASA came back strong for the second game on Saturday in Hialeah, with a two-two tie on the scoreboard to start the first inning; however, in the second inning PHSC blasted in three runs and held ASA off for three more innings. Fortunately, the one run scored during the fifth inning saved PHSC in the end.

During the sixth inning, ASA pushed back offensively to gain three runs, and both teams displayed strong defensive abilities.

PHSC beat ASA 6-5.

The strong determi-

PHSC Lady Bobcats advance to NJCAA DII District F Championship

PHSC Sophomore Kyle Khachadourian produced 13 strikeouts against ASA during the second Regional District VIII Championship game in Hialeah on Saturday April 27.

Khachadourian struck out the last two batters to secure PHSC victory over ASA.

nation from freshman Michael Haydak and Sophomore Jermaine White, who lead in stolen bases, secured PHSC infield domination. White has 32 steals for the season and Haydak follows behind him with 30 steals.

It’s Haydak’s first season with the Bobcats.

“I wasn’t expecting to steal this many bags. I am not like the fastest guy on the team, but I am somewhat smart on the bases,” said Freshman Michael Haydak. “Hopefully this summer I can work on getting a little faster.”

NJCAA DII Region 8 Tournament in North Carolina at Big Rock Stadium Morehead City After winning the Regional District VIII Championship against ASA, PHSC again gains an opportunity to obtain the title of NJCAA DII Region 8 Tournament champs. This will be the eighth appearance for PHSC in the Regional Tournament in the past nine years, only missing an appearance in 2017. In this tournament they will face a single opponent: Catawba Valley.

“When it comes down

PHSC Softball Sophomores Back Row (L to R) Jaylin Gant, Brandy Ashmore, Alyssa Baratta, Dana Mumaw, Savannah Hicks Front Row (L to R): Shelby Coyne, Diana Rayder, Lianna Acevedo ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

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Freshman Michael Haydak

to it, there’s still a lot of things that can happen,” head coach Lyman Coleman said. “There was actually a team that was seventh in the region that moved all the way to second place.”

Coleman explained that he never worried about any opponent, and he focused on getting the guys to play baseball as well as control the things they can

control. In regards to the critical district win against ASA, Coleman said, “I am just really proud of the guys to be able to step up and get it done in the most important time of the season.”

He summed it up remarking, “Heading to North Carolina off that high, you couldn’t be in a better spot right now as a coach and as a team.”

PHSC Sophomore Brandon Lyman, Sophomore Kyle Khachadourian, Freshman Michael Haydak, and Freshman Sean Osceola

NJCAA DII District F Championship held at Springwood Park in Burlington, NC is a double-elimination tournament and runs May 9-11.

Nine teams are competing in the tournament and PHSC will enter as the third seed. Who they will be playing against is unknown at this time.

About their unknown competition Coach Ryan said, “Unfamiliar territory- you are not really sure of what their strengths are, what their weaknesses are because you have never had to play against them.

You are going up there to compete.”

Winner of the NJCAA DII District F Championship advances to the NJCAA DII National Championship in Clinton, MS that runs May 22-25.

PHSC closed the 2019 regular season with an impressive 11 game winning streak. They are the only team in their division and faced many doubleheaders throughout the season.

“We make sure to condition and practice to get us prepared to play those doubleheaders,” Sophomore Savannah Hicks said.

Diana Rayder added that mental preparation is huge. “Before the game, we try to hype each other up especially the second one (game). We are always making sure we’re staying up and in the game.”

The most challenging team for PHSC so far was Hillsborough Community College. Their first doubleheader facing Hillsborough Community College was back in February with devastating results. The first game ended in a 19-0 loss and the second game was a loss of 11-4. However, the ladies had the opportunity to prove themselves on their home field with a round-robin game on March 9.

Bobcats held their ground defensively and pushed their offense for a 2-1 win.

“That was the hardest game of our season, and we really had to zone in just making quality at-bats, so we had to think about the team rather than ourselves,” Alyssa Baratta said. “It was really a mentally challenging game.”

“We had to stay into it the entire time,” Brandy Ashmore added. “Especially after that game it really brought us together as a team because we saw what we all could do.”

Now it’s time to bring all the experience they have garnered this season to the field in Burlington, NC.

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Unforgettable long romantic train journeys of yesteryear to the super speedy adventures of today...

By SUE QUIGLEY HERNANDO SUN WRITER

Travelling by train has always been a part of my life. From age 8 and my boarding school days in England, I would be taken to Kings Cross Station on high days and holidays and handed over to the custody of the train conductor for transportation to Edinburgh on The Flying Scotsman.

I would wear two pairs of socks and warm clothing and have a cardboard name tag for identification. I’d also have a blanket and a big bottle of milk in my satchel for sustenance.

On more than one occasion, the train would get stuck in a snow drift overnight. There was no heating in the carriages and typical Scots hospitality involved a wee dram of whisky to help keep one warm.

Since those days, I’ve made it my mission to experience the more glamorous train journeys of the world.

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ot the Universal Studios Orlando attraction, but the real life one!

The Hogwarts Express is a train which runs for about 84 miles in Scotland. It’s a steam train and is, in fact, the train featured in the Harry Potter films.

The nostalgic 84-mile roundtrip route passes Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain, and the Glenfinnan viaduct between Fort William in the West Highlands and Mallaig on the west coast.

The ‘Hogwarts Express’ runs from April to October, with single adult fares starting as low as £29.00. We chose to go firstclass as the carriage was in the front with the best views, plus it has a real vintage interior.

From Edinburgh, we drove to Fort William to board the Hogwarts Express. Along with the grandbairns, our objective was to go over the Glenfinnan Viaduct and get that magic photo of the steam train bending as it crosses the viaduct.

The scenery along the train tracks was stunning. The train chugs by misty lochs and glens

Inside the Hogwarts Express carriage.

and gorgeous landscapes of the surrounding hills smothered in white and purple heather, yellow gorse and purple rhododendrons.

Food and drink is available on board. There’s a Jacobite high tea, an artisan cheese selection, chocolates and champagne that you can book when reserving your tickets. There’s also Harry Potter chocolate frogs, liquorice wands and brews available on the train. After just over 2 hours on the train, we arrived in Mallaig and took a few more photos of the Hogwarts Express releasing steam at the platform.

Word of advice. Book tickets well in advance as seats sell out very fast.

I can’t remember exactly what I ate on that particular journey but I do remember there was an unlimited Champagne bar.

As the train travels across Europe, fresh local seasonal produce is taken on board at the various stops along the route.

The train even had its own executive chef who serves up gastronomic delights in the dining car at tables draped in white linen, candlelight and graced with red roses.

There’s something so romantic about sleeping on a train. The rhythm of the wheels as the train gently rolls along calming and lulling me into sleep. Waking refreshed, I chose to have breakfast in the dining car but most of the other passengers ate in their suites. The breakfast menu today includes fresh breads, smoked salmon, eggs, truffles and caviar.

After a four-course lunch, the train arrived in Venice late afternoon where a water taxi transferred passengers to hotels.

Price today from London to Venice is in the region of $4,560 one way. A return journey will set you up about $6,180.

SIMPLON EXPRESS

M

y first very special train journey was on the Orient Express. I didn’t travel all the way to Istanbul but from Paris to Venice with just one night in a sumptuous bedroom.

The two-day journey was pure luxury aboard the gleaming Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

With its polished wood, opulent upholstery and antique fixtures, the train epitomised for me the glamour and elegance of rail travel. From the vintage carriages and liveried stewards to the refined cuisine and fine wines, each moment is to be savoured.

Pampered from the moment I stepped aboard, I enjoyed a dedicated Pullman porter to cater for my every need.

The dining car on the Paris-Venice Simplon Express.

There are so many iconic railway journeys throughout the world, it’s hard to decide which one to choose next. High on the list is the Reunification Express in Vietnam and the Marrakech Express in Morocco. But I do know I shall soon be savouring the brand new Caledonian Express from London to Edinburgh in a double bed with en-suite toilet.

Can’t wait.

SHINKANSEN

More than 50 years old, Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains have carried billions of passengers across Japan.

My first bullet train trip was in 2009. I flew into Tokyo from India and was excited to experience this magnetic-levitation floating train. I was heading for the western seaboard port of Niigata to visit family.

Niigata looks out onto the Sea of Japan and Sado Island and lies northwest of Tokyo.

Buying my ticket was an experience on its own but after conquering the ticket vending machines, some of which have English language menus, I was able to board and find my reserved seat. I chose to buy a Japan Rail Card costing about $250. A oneway ticket would cost $96 so the rail card was an excellent purchase as it gives you 7 days of unlimited bullet train rides.

Getting from Tokyo to Niigata is a short haul via the Shinkansen—it’s a two-hour direct ride at speeds of over 178 mph. The Shinkansen can reach that speed in just three minutes. I had to keep reminding myself by looking out of the window that we were actually moving.

During the ride, refreshments were served just as if we were on board an aircraft tag 35,000 feet.

Charging stations and all other amenities were superb.

If speeds of 180 mph seem fast, then wait for 2027. Japan is already working on its new batch of bullet trains travelling at 500 mph.

Modern art displays on the Shinkansen.

THE GHAN EXPRESS

I lived in Brisbane, Australia and worked at the University of Queensland for two years. During that time, I heard about a rail journey that takes you through the Australian outback between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin.

It was originally known as the Afghan Express from the 19th Century Afghan camel drivers who helped explore the country’s remote and dry interior.

As I was working in Brisbane, I drove to Cairns and then Darwin to board the Ghan and then go south to Adelaide. The train stops at Katherine and then Alice Springs.

I wanted to experience the “red centre” of Australia and was prepared to travel the 54 hours or more to travel the 2,700 miles. My objective was to explore the indigenous art galleries and tours during a stopover in Alice Springs.

Unfortunately, the train did not stop at Coober Pedy then. This is the opal mining capital of Australia where most of the residents live underground because of the region’s extreme heat. The homes are called dugouts or caves excavated into the hillsides.

A standard three-bedroom cave home with lounge, kitchen, and bathroom can be excavated and cost roughly the same as a conventional house, except the cave home does not need air-conditioning.

MAHARAJAS’ EXPRESS

My time working in India was almost at a close and I had promised myself either a houseboat vacation in Kerala or a few days travel on a luxury train.

The train won. It was my most romantic excursion aboard the Maharajas’ Express Treasures of India train.

A 3 nights and 4 day trip, it visits the famed Golden Triangle tour circuit of Delhi, Agra, the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Jaipur and then back to Delhi.

The all-inclusive price was hefty at almost $7,600 but included a suite, meals, beverages (including alcohol), all sightseeing excursions along with entrance fees.

The train breathtakingly revives the lifestyle of a bygone age — of old, royal India. Almost half a mile long, it’s sheer opulence. Personal cabins are draped in rich tapestries, furnished with antiques studded with semi-precious stones, fine bed linens and wall-to-wall carpeting. Some bathrooms even had tubs.

Stops included Agra where I visited the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort; Ranthambore National Park where we could see glimpses of tigers prowling in the wild.

Then the pink city of Jaipur was next before returning to Delhi.

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Deli • Deli World • Donnelly’s Deli • Publix Super Market at Brooksville Square American Restaurant • Coney Island Drive Inn • Breakfast Station on Northcliffe • Little Lady Cafe • Rising Sun Bistro & Market • Broad Street Market Restaurant • Deep South Bbq • The Press Box • Hernando Beach Tropical Grille • Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen • Florida Cracker • Mallie Kylas Cafe Bakery • Weeki Wachee Candy • Cupcake Heaven • Publix Super Market at Brooksville Square • Main Street Bakery Barbeque Restaurant • Sonny’s BBQ • Deep South Bbq • Biguns Barbeque • Ron’s Roadside Grille • Barbiecue Asian Restaurant • Thai Spice • Kirin China Grill • Masa Asian Bistro and Grille • Taipei Taipei • Buffet City Coffeehouse • Mountaineer Coffee • McDonald’s (4166 Mariner Blvd) • Dunkin’ Donuts (1185 S Broad St) Date Night Restaurant • Chefs of Napoli • Chili’s Grill & Bar (12912 Cortez Blvd) • Brian’s Place • Nouvelle Cuisine Diner • Kathy’s Spring Hill Diner • Roosters Cafe • Main Street Eatery & Catering Company • Doc’s Diner • Little Lady Cafe • Mike’s Cafe • The Press Box Downtown Restaurant • Taipei Taipei • Broad Street Market Restaurant • Little Lady Cafe • Main Street Eatery • Coney Island Drive Inn • Rising Sun Bistro & Market • Enchiladas Family Restaurant • Family Restaurant • Deep South Bbq • Greek City Cafe • Little Lady Cafe Ice Cream-Frozen Desserts Shop • Papa Clyde’s Too Ice Cream (Mariner) • Twistee Treat Spring Hill • Papa Clyde’s Ice Cream (Kass Circle) • Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard • Twistee Treat Spring Hill 2 • Baskin-Robbins (Commercial Way) • The Sweet Life Food Truck • The Meat Wagon • Barbieque • Wood Fire Pizza

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Professional Services

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Mortgage Company • Patriot Lending Services, Inc. • Security National Mortgage Company • E Loans Mortgage • AMERICAN MORTGAGE Nail Salon • Cosmo Nail Spa • Diamond Nails & Spa • Polished Nail Bar • Queen Nail • Wild Ivy Full Services Salon • Nail Star Personal Injury Law • Lowman Law Firm • Toner & Ramirez, PA • The Law Office Of John R Vitola • Frank Miller • Hogan Law Firm

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May 3- 9, 2019

Brooksville Blueberry Festival is growing

ADOPT TODAY

The crowd on Main Street beginning to grow Sunday morning for the final day of the Blueberry Festival

D#10319347 - Benny is an adorable blue and white male Staffordshire Terrier, approximately 3 years old and weighing in at 88 lbs. He was found running loose in Brooksville wearing a choker chain and dragging his leash behind him. Benny is strong but very friendly. He’s been treated for flea allergies and is now ready for his new home. Just look at that face! How could anyone pass up this hunk of love as their new best friend! Benny is neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated and has a 1-yr county animal license.

by ROCCO MAGLIO The Second annual Brooksville Blueberry Festival was held this weekend, it was a smashing success. The Florida Blueberry festival left Brooksville in 2017 and many residents felt that they had lost something. John Lee of Coney Island and a group of dedicated people set out and created a local Blueberry Festival to replace the festival that had left Brooksville.

In 2018, the first Brooksville Blueberry Festival was held. The first Brooksville Blueberry Festival was a more intimate affair than the Florida Blueberry Festival the year before. It also had more of a hometown feel with a dunk tank manned by prominent local people.

This year they also had a dunk tank, a kids play area, many different types of food, beer, vendors of all types, a butterfly feeding tent, live music, and blueberries. This festival helps many local organizations raise money to support their good works. It also draws people from outside the area which brings money into the county.

We would like to congratulate all people involved with the Blueberry Festival. It is wonderful that they managed to create a new event to replace the Florida Blueberry Festival when it decided to relocate out of the area.

Through your hard work Brooksville has an event that we can all be proud of.

D#10319141 – Kiki is a beautiful brown adult female terrier/ mix. She was found by a Good Samaritan on SR 50 by Oak Hill Hospital and brought to the shelter. Kiki was very fearful upon intake, but has made strides learning to trust and work with staff and volunteers. Please stop by to visit with Kiki as she’s looking for a new family to love and care for her. Kiki is spayed, micro-chipped, vaccinated, heartworm tested and has a 1-yr county animal license.

HYL cheerleader Chloe performs a one handed maneuver

Families enjoyed the Butterfly encounter where they had the opportunity to feed monarch butterflies.

HYL cheerleader Violet does a back flip on the mat

D#10319305 – Brandy is a beautiful gray and white female terrier/ mix, approximately 8 years old. She was found by a Good Samaritan on Ayers. Rd. in Brooksville and brought to the shelter. Brandy had a few medical issues upon intake which have been addressed, so she’s feeling like new and ready to meet you!

Please consider this wonderful senior gal as a new addition to your family. Brandy 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.

ABOVE: Hernando Youth League cheerleaders from left to right, Kylie, Violet, Chloe and Maddie flipped for tips, raising funds for the HYL cheerleading program at the Blueberry Festival. HYL cheerleaders also performed on the big stage during the festival.

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RIGHT: Brooksville Sr. FFA sold fresh blueberries at the festival

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Hands for Troops collective art project made possible

by Paul Douglas Wislotski. Wislotski travels around the nation providing the opportunity to create murals that unite communities and families, bringing hope to those in need. He had with him a portfolio of the many murals created around the country.

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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2019DR78 Alan and Catherine Roginsky, Petitioner and Clair Roginsky, Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION FOR Temporary Custody TO: Clair Roginsky 10018 Freestone Lane, Port Richey, FL 34668 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Temporary Custody has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Alan and Catherine Roginsky whose address is 2303 Canfield Dr. Spring Hill, FL 34609 on or before 5/20/19 and file the original with the Court at 20 N. Main St. Brooksville, FL 34601 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. {If applicable, insert the legal description of real property, a specific description of personal property, and the name of the county in Florida where the property is located} 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 Firm 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses 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: 4/8/19 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: /s Glenda Graves Deputy Clerk (04/26/2019), (05/03/2019) (05/10/2019), (05/17/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 19000257CAAXMX BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

ELEFTHERIA NIKI EVANTHIA MINA; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELEFTHERIA NIKI EVANTHIA MINA; JUDITH L. MECKLENBURG; CHARLES J. MECKLENBURG; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, Defendant.

NOTICE OF ACTION To the following Defendants: JUDITH L. MECKLENBURG CHARLES J. MECKLENBURG (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 5114 Menominee Line Road, Gilette, WI 54124 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 7, BLOCK 1433, SPRING HILL, UNIT 21, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGES 81-96, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. . a/k/a 2377 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, Florida 34606 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, upon Kelley Kronenberg, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 8201 Peters Road, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 on or before May 28, 2019, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the Hernando Sun and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2.065.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator for the Courts Jeremy Moore (352) 754-4501 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving your notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 16th day of April, 2019.

Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s Tara Halpin As Deputy Clerk (04/26/2019), (05/03/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 2019-CA-000041 PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN D. KATT; ALICE M. KATT; 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 9, 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 11:00 A.M. on June 20, 2019 the following described property: LOT 99, FOREST OAKS - UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGES 10-12, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. Commonly Known as: 8036 Pagoda Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606 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 15, 2019 Doug Chorvat Jr., Clerk of Circuit Court (SEAL) By: /s Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk of Court (04/26/2019), (05/03/2019)

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 OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 2018 CA 001267 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a Rural Housing Service, Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN S. WILKINS; and HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORlDA. Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HERNANDO TO: BRIAN S. WILKINS. whose last known address is 6544 Grapewood Road, Spring Hill, FL 324609: and whose last known mailing address is P.O. Box 724, Lecanto, FL 34461: all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against BRIAN S. WILKINS; and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage regarding the following property in Hernando County, Florida: Lot 15, Block 1347, Spring Hill, Unit 20, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 65-80, of the 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: FREDERICK J. MURPHY, JR., Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, Boswell & Dunlap LLP, 245 South Central Avenue, Post Office Drawer 30, Bartow. FL 33831 within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 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 ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601;, Telephone (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.

Dated on this 16th day of April, 2019.

DOUG CHORVAT, JR. Clerk of Circuit Court 20 N. Main Street BrooksviIle, FL 34601 (SEAL) By: /s Tara Halpin Deputy Clerk (04/26/2019), (05/03/2019) NOTICE OF BOARD MEMBERS’ TRAVEL Notice is hereby given that members of the School Board of Hernando County, Florida may be traveling to attend the 12th Biennial Hernando County Community Summit, hosted

by Hernando Progress, Inc. This visit will occur on May 16, 2019, at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill, FL 34609 at 2:00 P.M. No action will be taken.

Originated by Susan Duval, Chairperson of The School Board of Hernando County, Florida By: John Stratton., Ex-Officio Secretary and Superintendent of Schools PUBLISH: May 3, 2019 (Hernando Sun) (05/03/2019) NOTICE OF THE MAY 14, 2019 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Hernando County, Florida will hold the following meetings on May 14, 2019 in the School Board Room, 919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601: Informal at 11:00 A.M. Workshop at 2:00 P.M. Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five (5) days before the meeting by contacting Kelly Pogue at (352) 7977000. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the agency by calling (352) 797-7202.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a copy of the official record of the meeting. The official record of any School Board meeting consists of the official minutes approved by the Board including any back-up materials or documents submitted to it and a transcript of the audio and/or visual recording of the meeting if any made and maintained by the District.

It is the responsibility of the party requesting a copy of audio/visual recording to have it transcribed for appellate purposes.

Originated by Susan Duval, Chairperson of The School Board of Hernando County, Florida By: Mr. John Stratton, Ex-Officio Secretary and Superintendent of Schools Hernando Sun to PUBLISH: 05/03/2019 (05/03/2019)

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

OBITUARIES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 19-000380-CPAXMS Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF DIETER A. ARTZ, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DIETER A. ARTZ. deceased, whose date of death was February 22, 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 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 May 3, 2019.

Signed on this 25 day of April, 2019. /s Charles F. Robinson Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 100176 Special Needs Lawyers, PA 901 Chestnut Street Suite C Clearwater, FL 33756 Telephone: (727) 443-7898 Email: Charlie@specialneedslawyers.com Secondary Email: liz@specialneedslawyers.com /s ERIKA BACCHIA Personal Representative 128 Dunbridge Drive Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO: 2019 CP 000303 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANGELINA LONG, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Angelina Long, deceased, File No. 2019-CP-000303, whose date of death was January 29, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Hernando County Courthouse, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601. The names 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. NOT WITHSTANDING 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 was May 3, 2019.

Attorney for Personal Representative DONALD APPIGNANI ATTORNEY AT LAW 389 Palm Coast Pkwy., SW Suite 4 Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Telephone: (386) 206-9170 Facsimile: (888) 861-2726 E-mail: donappignani@gmail.com

MERMAID TOWING & VEHICLE TRANSPORT gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 05/15/2019, 01:00 pm at 3663 COMMERCIAL WAY SPRING HILL, FL 34606-2318, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes.

MERMAID TOWING & VEHICLE TRANSPORT reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 27-2018-CA-001349 Division NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff vs.

ED R. PROSSER A/K/A EDWARD R. PROSSER A/K/A EDWARD REESE PROSSER A/K/A EDWARD PROSSER, HERNANDO HMA LLC D/B/A BAYFRONT HEALTH BROOKSVILLE 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 24, 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 178, WEEKIWACHEE RIVER RETREATS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 60, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. and commonly known as: 6698 W RICHARD DR, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34607; 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 June 27, 2019 at 11:00A.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 26 day of April, 2019 (SEAL) Clerk of the Circuit Court Doug Chorvat, Jr. By:/s/ Elizabeth Markidis Deputy Clerk (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 27-2018-CA-001044 Division MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, Plaintiff vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS DEVISEES GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND TRUS’1EES OF WAYNE BOWLING A/K/A WAYNE AUGUSTINE BOWLING A/K/A WAYNE A. BOWLING, DECEASED, MARY KELLEY, KNOWN HEIR OF WAYNE BOWLING A/K/A WAYNE AUGUSTINE BOWLING A/K/A WAYNE A. BOWLING, DECEASED, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ‘UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARY KELLEY AND UNKNOW TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on April 24, 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 7, BLOCK 8, WEEKI WACHEE ACRES UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE(S) 39, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 1990 DEST DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME, VIN(S) IDENTIFICA TION NUMBER 022853AM TITLE NUMBER 49546580 AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 022853B, TITLE NUMBER 49351864 and commonly known as: 6440 SEALA WN DR, SPRING HILL, FL 34606; 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 June 27, 2019 at 11:00A.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 26 day of April, 2019 (SEAL) Clerk of the Circuit Court Doug Chorvat, Jr. By:/s/ Elizabeth Markidis Deputy Clerk (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019)

By: /S/ Donald Appignani DONALD APPIGNANI Florida Bar No. 115071

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

Personal Representative Kenneth R. Long, Jr. 21 Allyson Road Jackson, NJ 08527

File No. 2019-CP-315 Division PROBATE

By:/S/ Kenneth R. Long, Jr. KENNETH R. LONG, JR. (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019)

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM MAX TEICH, SR. a/k/a WILLIAM M. TEICH, SR. a/k/a WILLIAM TEICH, SR. Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2019-CP-200 Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD HARRY GOLDSTROM, a/k/a DONALD H. GOLDSTROM, a/k/a DONALD GOLDSTROM, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

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The administration of the estate of DONALD HARRY GOLDSTROM, deceased, whose date of death was October 20, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North Main Street, Room 247, Brooksville, Florida 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 May 3, 2019.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Paul H. Nessler, Jr., Florida Bar No. 0603384 Paul H. Nessler, Jr., P.A. 10002 Cortez Boulevard Spring Hill, Florida 34613 Personal Representative: /s/ Shirley L. Goldstrom 5173 Lydia Court Spring Hill, Florida 34608 (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019)

The administration of the estate of WILLIAM MAX TEICH, SR., deceased, whose date of death was October 8, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North Main Street, Room 247, Brooksville, Florida 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 May 3, 2019.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Paul H. Nessler, Jr., Florida Bar No. 0603384 Paul H. Nessler, Jr., P.A. 10002 Cortez Boulevard Spring Hill, Florida 34613 Personal Representative: /s/ Frederich C. Teich a/k/a Frederich C. Teich, III 9257 Grand Cypress Drive Weeki Wachee, Florida 34613 (05/03/2019), (05/10/2019)

Moore Robert “Bob” Earl, age 83, of Brooksville, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Bob is survived by his wife, Dawn. Src; Brewer Kendrick Winifred C., age 86, of Brooksville, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Src; Brewer Passmore Lillian Weaver, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Src; Turner Stimler Maxine Jeanette, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Src; Turner Atkinson Stewart, age 90 of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Stewart is preceded in death by his son Daryl Atkinson.

He is survived by his children, Robert and his wife (JoAnn); Laurie (Gary); Brenda (Louis); 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Src; Turner Ruchti Mary Delia, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Src; Turner Barton Bernard Francis “Vance” passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 iHe was a United States Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife Lori, children: Ceal, Harry, Dan, Frank, Cathie, Lisa; and 14 grandchildren. Src; Turner Flowers Mary Ellen, age 81 years of age of Springhill, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Mary is survived by her husband Robert, children, Diana, Becky (Craig),Renée (Michael), and Louie (Lori); 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Src; Brewer Richards Marilyn J., age 92, of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. Src; Pinecrest Pepin Arthur, age 69, of Spring Hill passed on Friday, April 26, 2019. A Gathering will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, at 4 pm. Src; Brewer Frank Lionel Seaton, Jr. (Lee), age 77, of Weeki Wachee, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. Lee is survived by his wife Diana; children and step-children: Amanda, Melissa, Linda (Edward), Karen (Dennis), Larry (Teresa) and Phyllis; and 8 grandchildren. Src; Brewer Samuelsen Helen A., age 94, of Hudson, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Ward Samuelsen. Helen is survived by children: Ward (Roslyn); Bruce; Karen (Rick); 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Src; Merritt Moliterno John Philip, age 48 of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019.

He is survived by his parents, John & Linda. Src; Merritt Caban Kilmer A. Sr., passed away on Saturday, April 27 2019.

He is survived by his wife Brunilda; children: Michael, Diane, and Kilmer Jr. Src; Turner Dominguez Robert Joseph, age 52, of Spring Hill passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Robert is survived by daughter: Shawna; son: Robert; and 2 grandchildren. Src; Brewer Ruschell Harold A., age 84 passed away on Sunday, April 28,2019 Harold was a U.S. Army Veteran.

He is survived by wife Theresa; daughters, Kimberly, Theresa and Pamala; and 3 grandchildren. Src; Downing Grandic Anton, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Src; Turner

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Solution to Soduku on page 12

6. In Psalm 103:5, what bird’s youth is Dove, Eagle, Raven, 3.renewable?

Which scripture conSwallow tains, “Yea, though I walk ANSWERS: New; 2) through the1)valley of Lily; the 3) Pure; 4) Michael; 5) The Lord; 6) shadow of death”?

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5. Under what type of tree would the children of Israel come to Deborah for 1. Is the book of 2 Thessalonians in judging? Palm, Sycamore, the Old or New Testament or neither? Fig, Cypress Songbook of Solomon 2:1, the 1.2. IsIn the of Judges Shulamite calls herself two kinds of in the Old or New Testaflowers, the rose and the ...? Daisy, 6. From Matthew 8, who ment or neither? was the first woman that Lily, Cinnamon, Sage 3. From Titus 1, Paul wrote, “Unto Jesus healed? Paul’s sisthe all things are ...”? Gold, Righ- ter, Naomi, Peter’s mother2. pure From 2 Corinthians teous, 3:17,Worthy, “NowPure the Lord is in-law, Deborah 4. What archangel mentioned that Spirit: and iswhere theby name in the book of Jude? Gabriel, SpiritMichael, of theMelchizedek Lord is, there ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Silas, is5....”?

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A note from Temple Beth David: Challah in memory of Lori Gilbert-Kaye

Traditional Realist

MINISTER / CHAPLAIN

Corporations are harassing, abusing Americans

Do you remember the good old days where a business that incessantly called you on the phone could be asked to stop phoning and they would stop? There were federal laws and regulations that had sufficient teeth to prevent this harassment. Your home was protected from phone invasions. It made for a peaceful atmosphere at home at least as it pertained to annoying corporate attacks on one’s right to privacy.

A person’s privacy and time is under relentless attack. Currently when you are attempting to do business like changing your seat on a flight, initially you are told by an automated voice that your waiting time will be six minutes with obnoxious repetitive music and promotional messages to fill the time. It turns out to be twenty minutes or more. This means the company has a captive person they can expose to a bombardment of promotions and contests while telling you how well the company is doing, often based on misleading information.

Today even if you win a vacation it can be nightmarish to travel to and from the vacation spot. Corporate airlines have taken indecent liberties to another level. They admit to saving money by having aircraft only in service to meet their immediate scheduling needs. When an airplane has to be repaired the passengers are delayed for hours disrupting their connecting flights and plans. Airlines admit to flying with the minimum amount of fuel reserves to increase efficiency. If the flight is cancelled the traveler may get another flight in a day or two. If they are creative and daring and find another way to their destination they are later informed they will receive only a small percentage of the original cost of the flight that was not used.

Most airlines have also done away with contingency crews and reserve airplanes that could arrive in a short interval to correct the flight schedule.

This is no longer required and rarely done. Instead, the customers are mistreated as if they were transported cattle with no dignity or even consideration. Presently, for any overnight delays it is no longer required to put up passengers in a hotel as they can rely on the excuse of bad weather, which excludes the airlines from liability: so much for the airline Passenger’s Bill of Rights.

Politicians, both left and right are hiring public relations companies to handle their missteps or campaigns.

These campaigns usually combine political messaging and fundraising.

You receive a letter or phone call to convince you their candidate is going to work for your interest. If you are persuaded to send money to support the candidate or humanitarian organizations you have opened a Pandora’s Box. The bombardment of various appeals does not cease for your donation history has been sold to other similar enterprises.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and credit card corporations are currently confessing they are selling your personal information to other corporations and government entities to micro target you. They are now telling the public that their service is free or low cost because of these privacy violations. This violation of one’s privacy was not made public initially but only during recent government investigative hearings.

The online social media and mammoth search engines have demonstrated their power to censor our news. When a “racist” or derogatory statement is made about a right leaning individual, these statements are allowed to stand but if it is made about a left leaning person, it is expunged. “Shadow banning,” blocking followers from receiving a message is one method of halting the spread 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.

Praying, waiting on our miracle

Every month at Temple Beth David six congregants volunteer to gather and bake challah for our weekly services. We use this auspicious time to pray for all the need in the world, for the healing of our friends and families near and far. We laugh, learn a little Torah, and share our memories of baking challah. Tonight we baked challah in the merit of Lori Gilbert-Kaye zt”l. We listened to her daughter, Hannah, speak at the funeral and smiled when she told of her mother baking challah to share. May we always have challah to share and may it bring warmth and joy.

We pray for a r’fua shleima for Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, Almog Peretz, Noya Dahan and the entire Poway community.

Garden German

I tried to learn conversational German when I was in Germany, but every German I met wanted to speak English. It wasn’t until my stent at Exwork that I was finally able to learn a few useful phrases, thanks to Frauline Alles-Uberal, a name I gave to our most knowledgeable worker (back when I was writing about that place on Facebook) and it means Miss Everything-Everywhere.

She knew every quirky nook and cranny in all four of our departments, and seemed to have numerous clones. And she knew German because she was born and raised over there.

The first thing I wanted to know was how to say, “What time is it?” She said, “Wie spat ist es?” (I’m not including the double dots above certain vowels.) I asked her to write it down on my little pocket notebook, and then I rewrote it in a way that I could remember: [Vee spate est iss?]

That’s how I remembered all of the twenty or so phrases she taught me, and it’s still a running joke between us that she can not read my phonetic spellings.

Eventually I learned to say things like, “Mehr Wagen?”

[May-ya Vay-gen?]: More carts? And [May-ya Flansen?]: More plants? That was for when we received three or more shipments of plants in a row and had nowhere to put them. And that inspired my desire to know “Kundige dem Kaufer” [Koon-di-gay dame Coy-fa]: Fire the buyer; the buyer being responsible for what is sold to our departments. We mumbled that to each other many, many times.

I became fluent in other phrases. “Nicht genuegend Haende” means Not enough hands. And I could replace Haende with Spat, turning it into Not enough time. We used that a lot. Twice a day I’d call, “Zeit fur Pause,” Time for break, and at least five times a day I’d grumble, “Zeit fur einen neuen job,” Time for a new job.

I even added a saying not normally spoken in German, “Es ist ein echter Gruselfilm”: It’s a real horror movie, for days when managers contradicted and countermanded each other.

My favorite was, “Konne wir beseitigen die pflanzen jetzt?” [Ku-nen veer beside-again dee flan-sen yet-sit?]: Can we get rid of the plants now? About six years ago Exwork got rid of the position of Waterer, and

of conservative information.

Another way is to bury anti progressive articles by placing pro progressive ones on top of them. Any conservative viewpoints disappear before they reach the eyes of the public.

Large corporations can hire an incredible legal staff and well connected lobbyists.

These two facts can tilt the playing field in their favor over the consumer and com-

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By VINCENT CARDEGIN made everyone in Garden run a register and do other things, and plants died on the tables and even in the delivery racks.

So why even sell them? But mainly I loved it because, like Hands and Time, I could replace Pflanzen (plants) with whatever word I wanted.

Mostly I used Vorgesetzten [For-ge-sets-tin]: Managers.

And according to Frauline Alles-Uberal, it’s a slang term that means “Those who sit on your head.”

During the months of my asking for more work-related things to say in German, she explained that there was High German and Low German, and she was teaching me the Low version, and so I decided to call my version Garden German.

I only once used my knowledge of garden-specific German at home, when I asked my wife: Konne wir beseitigen die Hunde jetzt?

(Hunde means dogs.) But when she asked me what I said, I chickened out and told her I was wondering if we could have pizza for supper.

And we did!

Oh, I learned words and phrases in Spanish, too: “Si” for yes, and “no” for no. I used “no” a lot because it was easy to remember. But I also used “Levante en grupo” Team lift, and “Muy importante” Very important, and a lot of bad words I’ve been learning since 1977.

I also learned a few phrases in Russian from an Ass-Mag who spoke it. My favorite was “Excuse me,” which I enunciated like Steve Martin, pointing my open fingers at my chest and declaring: “Well, [ee-zveenee-tyeh]!”

I think there should be a universal language. Yeah, English is currently the world language, but that’s not fair to those who only speak English. Kids should be taught their home language and a common language. Esperanto might be good, created by L.L. Zamenhof in the 19th century, which is based on Latin. But until then, I support teaching kids in lower north America a second language based on proximity.

Eastern kids should learn German; Western kids, Japanese; Northern kids, French; Southern kids, Spanish; Alaskan kids, Russian; and kids in Hawaii should learn whatever the predominant language is of the vacationers there other than English, probably Mandarin. That’s a good one.

We could even divide those areas into smaller sections to include other languages—but not Basque because that’s way too complicated.

Personally, I’d like to take a course in Scottish and Yorkshire Brogue so I can understand what the hell Doctor Who is saying, Capaldi and Whittaker. I’m tired of having to click on closed captioning.

And speaking on behalf of the Hernando Sun, whether they like it or not, I demand “Konne wir beseitigen der Wetthampf?

Frauline Alles-Uberal

petitor. Big corporations eliminate competition before it presents a threat by gobbling up small effective businesses.

Consumer complaints are worthless without specific laws that have sufficient teeth to protect the little guy.

Anti trust legislation of the early 1900s returned competition to save the capitalist system. When mega corporations have ample power to dictate how they will do

business, it is time for our government to step in to right this wrong of corporate abuse. Citizens should call their representative’s offices and support those politicians who are committed to using congressional legislation to protect the people’s rights.

Demand politicians protect our right to privacy from corporations selling our personal information.

I received a letter the other day from a reader who wanted to know more about praying for miracles and how long a person should keep asking. My first response is to ask, “Just how serious are you about receiving your request?” I realize the subject of faith is actually more complex than it seems and one that I have attempted to address in my new book, “Convictions and Considerations” which will be released this summer.

There are many people including myself who are seeking and waiting on miracles for everything from financial breakthroughs to physical healing. Most Christians understand the warnings against praying amiss and how God is not to be seen as a genie in a bottle, but at the same time, the Bible encourages us to step forward and not be afraid to present our petitions for needs that are important to us. Hebrews 4:16 reminds us, “Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Before we approach any situation with prayer, let us seek discernment and invite God to speak to our hearts as we listen and advance according to His directions. I believe every circumstance is unique and once we have His instructions we can confidently press forward, knowing that He is orchestrating control of the situation.

When praying for miracles, some believe that we are only to ask God for something once and never mention it again. The idea is that He heard us the first time and will make His decision when He’s ready without us having to continually aggravate Him about it. Others are convinced that a person should keep asking until they receive an answer because they believe God honors perseverance. In Matthew chapter 15, there just so happens to be an interesting account about persistent and relentless prayer. In verse 22, we find a woman begging Jesus to heal her daughter, but the Lord did not immediately acknowledge her. She kept following Him and crying even louder saying, “Son of David have mercy on me!” The disciples told Jesus to send her away because she was being irritating and getting on everyone’s nerves, but He did not.

Eventually, she was in His presence and continued to worship and plead with Him to intervene as she was absolutely not going to take no for an answer. Finally, Christ spoke to her and announced, “O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto you as you desire.”

The text concludes with confirming that her daughter was healed from that very hour. May we notice here that persistent intercession has nothing to do with God growing weary of our constant asking, but has everything to do with the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.

When planting seeds of prayer, it’s the individuals responsibility to water them with constant confessions and confirmations. The nail is not driven in with one blow, but rather with a steady and continual driving force of fervency, tenacity, focus, and determination.

We can increase the intensity of our prayers even more with fasting which will draw us nearer to His presence and enable us to have a magnified spiritual clarity. It’s evident that most people at least subconsciously believe that God can manifest a miracle because when something tragic happens, we hear them say, “I’ll be praying for you,” which of course is wonderful.

Allow me to ask, when you pray, do you really believe God is going to create a miracle or do you include, “if it is His will?” There is nothing wrong with approaching our Creator and acknowledging His sovereignty because if you recall, Jesus prayed with this spiritual awareness when He was in the garden just a few hours before He was arrested. “And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done” Luke 22:41-42. May we consider that an important aspect of prayer is humbly agreeing with His decision. This does not cancel the concept of submitting our petitions or speaking God’s Word boldly with faith and authority, but instead emphasizes the need to respect His plans and to hear His voice before we proceed and react. “Jesus looked at them and said, with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26. Read more at billyhollandministries.com 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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New therapies promise faster PTSD recovery

toms, even in long-time effective for everyone and sufferers. Licensed Mental can take up to a year to Health Counselor John see results. ART, however Post Traumatic Stress Cothron of Work It Out promises better results, Disorder (PTSD) is comCounseling, based in faster. monly thought to affect Clermont, FL introduced Eye movements are military veterans, especial- the group to Accelerated integral to ART. A ly those close to combat Resolution Therapy (ART) therapist performs hand situations. Not often is and Reconsolidation of motions, which the PTSD associated with law Traumatic Memories participant follows with enforcement and other first (RTM), two new approach- their eyes, while recalling responders, medical peres to treating stress from the traumatic event. The sonnel, or even emergency traumatic events. Cothron therapist then watches for John Cothron explains how dispatch personnel. reports both show a 90% a visible reaction from the the ART method works during the VHF seminar on Friday Former Major Crimes long-term success rate. participant. Sometimes, April 26.

Detective Cole Brinson An Army Veteran with there will not be a visible put this into perfect pera 20-year career on his reaction, and the therapist with assistance. spective, in his case, law resume, Cothron spoke to asks the participant to This approach is helpful enforcement. “Here we the group about the manidescribe their emotional when preparing for future are, you’ve got the same festations of PTSD and its state while recalling the events that might elicit a bullets flying by you. You many causes. “It doesn’t event. During this phase, get hit by them sometimes. mean that the event has to the therapist then redirects stress reaction. It es(We) deal with death…” happen to you… you can the participant to focus on sentially trains the brain; “When this happens, this Brinson found the HEAT see some gruesome stuff the reaction and not the Factory not very long after out there.” event. With repetition, the is what I need to do… it’s what he described as a An older PTSD treatanxiety reaction is reduced opening up the brain to start re-learning how to “complete mental breakment technique called Eye to a manageable level. process things properly.” down” in 2017, which Movement DesensitizaA relaxation phase Cothron reported that ended his career. Today, tion and Reconsolidation follows, which particione participant who slept with his wife by his side, (EMDR) paved the way pants can practice alone. no more than three hours a Brinson credits the organi- for ART. According to The eye movement phase night was able to sleep for zation with welcoming him Cothron, EMDR is not should only be attempted and his entire family with open arms, and helping him in recovery after his symptoms were recognized.

Founded in 2017 by School Board member and business leader Gus Guadagnino, the Veterans’ HEAT Factory is a local non-profit organization that makes a point of providing resources to all sufferers of PTSD. HEAT is an acronym for what the organization provides its members: Honor, Empower(ment), Assisting and Training.

In a Lunch-and-Learn training session held on April 27, 2019, attendees learned of new therapies holding a lot of promise to The Veteran Heat Factory team from left to right: Cole Brinson, Dionne Brinson, Lucy Stasio, Dale Madrishin, Cody Jones, Mike Prescott, Pauline Porton, Morris Porton; Front Row, minimize PTSD sympCenter: Tim Gonzalez

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BY DR. WILLIAM LESTER, UF/IFAS EXTENSION HERNANDO COUNTY

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with monarch butterflies and college students! UF/ IFAS Extension Hernando County was at the Brooksville campus of PHSC on April 2 and the Spring Hill campus on April 11 for their annual Earth Day celebrations.

This year’s topic was

seven hours after the first ART session.

Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) does not involve eye movement, however does involve visualization.

Cothron explained, “You dissociate three levels from the event. Level one, you’re going to imagine the event from, say, sitting in a movie theatre.” Under the therapist’s guidance, the participant visualizes being in the theatre, seeing the traumatic event on the screen as a black and white movie. Level two is the participant sitting in the chair, watching the event at a distance. Level three moves further away, perhaps to the projection booth, watching the event from an even greater distance.

He cautioned, “Unless sitting in a theatre is not safe for you.” Then an alternative visualization is planned.

The final phase of these visualizations has the participant stepping into the movie, which is in full color, and rewind rapidly. Re-scripting follows, where the participant essentially rewrites the movie with a more acceptable outcome.

Cothron summarized the effectiveness of both methods as, “Teaching the brain how to handle the stress.”

RTM appeared in the

Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy (Vol. 20, No. 4 (80) December 2017). The article describes a case where a participant completed three 120 minute sessions of RTM, resulting in reduced PTSD symptoms in follow-ups from 2 weeks to one year later. The participant in the study was a Vietnam era Veteran, who experienced symptoms for more than 40 years prior to treatment.

A USA-funded British study concluded very recently that, “The ART protocol aligns closely with established first-line trauma-focused psychotherapies and clinical guidelines. It appears to provide frequent clinical relief of symptoms of PTSD in an average of four sessions among military personnel with challenging clinical (symptoms), including (PTSD with) TBI (traumatic brain injury) and extensive operational combat-related trauma.” Trauma Focused Therapies (Volume 19, Issue 2 June 2019) More info: Veterans’ HEAT Website: www.veteransheatfactory. com Work It Out Counseling: www.workitoutmhcounseling.com

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monarch butterflies and how to help conserve them. Monarch populations have dropped in recent years and there is much interest in learning how to help. The display featured caterpillars and chrysalides raised by UF/ IFAS Master Gardener Drew Helvey, along with lots of research based information on monarch populations and how to help.

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