The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands JANUARY 12, 2019 - JANUARY 26, 2019
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Honor Your Loved One With A Brick at City Hall
(This is a Great Valentine’s Day Gift too) If you want to celebrate an anniversary, welcome a new child, thank a friend, or mourn the passing of a love one, you can order a commemorative brick engraved with your message to be placed in front of Everglades City Hall. Visitors stop all the time to read the pavers already there but so many have asked how they can get one we are making them available again. The current campaign will close on February 14. That’s a good time to proclaim your love on Valentine’s Day and your loved one will receive a lovely greeting card as well as being remembered in perpetuity. The campaign is organized by the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation. Order forms can be downloaded from their websitewww.evergladeshistorical.org, and are also available in Everglades City Hall. For information about commemorative bricks, call Marya at (239) 695-2905.
Here is where the engraved bricks are installed at City Hall
RAPPER TABLE OF CONTENTS Events, etc.
p. 3
Regional News
p. 8
Sawfish News
p. 4
Charles Sobczak
p.9
School News/ Taxing Things
p. 5
Capt. Merritt
P. 9
Free Bike Tours
p. 6
Local News
p.10
My Slice
p. 7
Tide Table
p.11
Recipe & Puzzle
p. 7
Elder Hotline
p.11
Poetry Street
p. 8
Classifieds
p.12
FEATURE: SAWFISH NEWS, P. 4
Volume XI
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Issue # 329
Do You Use a Golf Cart or ATV on the Streets in Everglades City, Plantation or Chokoloskee? Read the Rules to Make Sure You Are in Compliance!
ATVs & Golf Carts on Roadways: The Law, By Sgt. Adam Hall The Sheriff’s Office continues to receive complaints in reference to All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Golf Carts operating on the roadways in and around the Everglades area. Mixing cars, Golf Carts and ATVs on the roadways creates a safety concern that needs to be addressed. As a result, we wanted to review the “dos and don’ts” related to Golf Carts and ATVs as per Florida State Statute. It is unlawful for ATVs to operate on public roads or streets, with the exception of during the daytime, on an unpaved roadway with a posted speed limit of less than 35 miles per hour (F.S.S. 316.2123 (1)). ATVs are considered motor vehicles under Florida State Statute when found to be operating on public roadways. A person can be criminally charged and cited for some of the same offenses as if operating a car or truck to include: operating an unregistered motor vehicle (F.S.S. 320.02 (1)) as well as operating without a valid driver’s license (F.S.S. 322.03(1)). It is also a criminal offense for a parent to allow a child under the age of 16 to operate an ATV on the roadway (F.S.S. 322.35). All children under 16 years old are required to wear a helmet and eye protection when operating an ATV (F.S.S. 316.2074 (3)). If operating an ATV, we recommend that you ride responsibly and follow all applicable laws, rules and regulations. If you are looking to ride somewhere other than your private property, there are multiple online resources that can assist you with finding an approved area to operate your ATV. As with ATVs, Golf Carts are also not allowed to operate on public roadways or sidewalks and are considered to be motor vehicles if found to be operating on the roadway. Per F.S.S. 316.212, Golf Carts may only be operated on roadways approved by the county or local municipality. The only areas in Collier County that fall under this exception and are authorized Golf Cart Communities are Everglades City, Goodland and Ave Maria. As with an ATV, a person operating a Golf Cart on any public road other than in an approved Golf Cart Community can be criminally charged and cited for many of the same offenses listed above. Please remember that in order to operate a Golf Cart in Everglades City, you must obtain a Golf Cart permit from Everglades City Hall and be at least 14 years of age. The Golf Cart operator is responsible to follow all traffic laws when operating on the streets of Everglades City. In an effort to reduce or prevent Golf Cart and ATV accidents, incidents and/or complaints, Deputies will be increasing education and enforcement activities in and around your area. Please be safe, responsible and follow all applicable laws when operating your ATV or Golf Cart. Sergeant Adam Hall Collier County Sheriff’s Office Everglades Community Sergeant If you have any questions about how the laws may apply to you, please contact the non-emergency number for the sheriff’s department or speak to one of the local officers. You can reach the sheriff’s office by calling 239-252-9300, or stop in their office on the 2nd floor of Everglades City Hall.
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