C S HARLOTTE UN High 91 Low 77 40 percent chance of rain MICHIGAN ATTORNEY SET TO BE FIRST MUSLIM WOMAN IN CONGRESS Pulitzer Prize winner 2016 The 42-year-old attorney, who is set to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress, was booted from a 2016 Trump campaign speech in Detroit for heckling the polarizing Republican. See The News Wire Thursday, August 9, 2018 Vol. 126 | Issue No. 221 www.yoursun.com AMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITY DAILY $1.50 AN EDITION OF THE SUN Cops: Girls Sunseeker general contractor out sent man as Allegiant assembles financing explicit photos By BETSY CALVERT general contractor. project, he said. business decision that they STAFF WRITER “We’re not making any Local fi rm Florida Premier didn’t want to move forward comments at this stage,” he told Contractors of Port Charlotte with the project.” Allegiant Air appears to the Sun this week, adding that continues to be involved in Manhattan has offi ces have parted ways with its changes in players is common the project, said President in four southern states in By LAUREN COFFEY general contractor for the at this stage of a large project. Rob Humpel. He too down- addition to Florida and STAFF WRITER Sunseeker mega-resort. “We’re proceeding as usual. played the signifi cance Washington, D.C. They also Allegiant President John No issues. No concerns. No of Manhattan’s apparent work in Mexico, the Caribbean VENICE — A South Venice man Redmond said he could worry at all,” he said. departure. and Central America. Its received dozens of explicit photos neither confi rm nor deny Manhattan has played a key “I really don’t think it Naples offi ce did not return from children in the Sarasota, that Manhattan Construction role in the pre-construction changes anything,” he said. ALLEGIANT | 4 Charlotte and Manatee County Company was no longer the phase of the Allegiant-owned “Manhattan came to the area, according to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Offi ce reports. “It’s the world ‘Our summer has been lost’ Red tide we live in, basically every kid now has a cell phone and it’s a tool,” said costing Josh Taylor, North Port’s public in- formation offi cer. fishing “Unfortunately bad BURSON people can commu- nicate with your kid and you have to be aware.” guides a Kelbi Burson, 38, 1100 block of Panda Road, was originally arrest- ed Aug. 4 after a family learned living their 11-year-old daughter had met with Burson, who allegedly told the victim he was a 12-year- old boy. By STEVE REILLY Offi cials conducted a search STAFF WRITER warrant on Burson’s house, and during a scan of his electronic ENGLEWOOD — For devices, found numerous images Shannon Hoeckel and Rob depicting children either nude or Hayes, red tide is killing more engaging in sexual conduct. than fi sh. After a comprehensive search, The toxic algae is killing their detectives found 35 more images livelihoods. belonging to Burson. SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH Hoeckel, 39, who grew up in “It should be noted a majority Amy Nichols, owner of Manatee Beans & Brews on Placida Road, says business is down due to red tide. Englewood, has been a of those images/videos appear to She expected a summer slow down but not nearly as bad as it’s been for weeks now. professional fi shing guide be preteen girls living in Sarasota, Restaurant employees take a hit as for 17 years, while Hayes, a Manatee and the Charlotte 46-year-old fourth-generation County area,” the report states. resident, has been guiding for Burson used the social red tide chases away customers 21 years. They’ve both been media app Snapchat to pose as picking up what other work a 12-year-old boy, chat with the they can when they should be victim and asked for sexually By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH “It hurts,” Holt said dream of becoming a on the water with clients. explicit photos. He used a sexually ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY Wednesday from an empty charter fi sherman. “We’re in a state of emergen- explicit username. NEWS EDITOR bar that’s usually fi lled “Things have gotten so cy,” Hoeckel said. According to reports, Burson at lunchtime. “People in bad, I might have to sell my Like other professional also sent an explicit photo to the ENGLEWOOD — Aldyn condominiums have left or boat to pay my bills,” said fi shing guides, the prolonged victim. Obirek isn’t sure how he’ll taken extended vacations to Mayes, 25. and at-times intense red tide Burson was arrested and was make his car payment this get away from the red tide “I grew up here. I’ve seen bloom hugging close to the being held Wednesday on a month. that’s been lingering. red tide. This is bad. They coastline has discouraged $1,050,000 bond. The 18-year-old server “I guess the best way say Lake O doesn’t have many of their repeat clients Taylor said parents need to talk works at both Beach Road to describe it is if you anything to do with red tide. from visiting the area and with their children about these Wine Bar & Bistro and are a snow mobile rental I say it’s steroids for red tide. booking fi shing trips. The state situations and on keeping safe on Blossom’s Family Restaurant company in Michigan and Giant amounts of unclean has been tracking the bloom apps. in Englewood. His hours it doesn’t snow all winter, water is hitting our coast. since November of last year, “It sounds stupid, but that’s were cut at both jobs, there’s no money to make Some days I collect more but its worst impact hit here PHOTOS | 4 making it diffi cult to pay his for months,” he said. dead fi sh than I do bait fi sh. from the end of June and still bills. Bistro server Danny My friends who are charter lingers this week. His co-worker Mark Holt Mayes saved his money fi shermen are doing terri- March to August is normally C says he doesn’t want to and fi nally bought a boat. ble.” (See related story.) their busiest months for HARLIESAYS count how much money Now he’s getting his charter charters. It’s not this year. he’s lost this summer. license to fulfi ll his life-long TIDE | 4 Hoeckel said he’s already Summer days had 46 cancellations due to were happy days red tide, and he’s hearing from regular clients who are cancel- Red tide burning business ing trips next year. Hayes has seen more than his share of C cancellations, especially last ALLUSAT By SUE WADE 941-206-1000 FISHING | 4 SUN CORRESPONDENT SUN PHOTO BY FIND US ONLINE SUE WADE Joyce Durbin’s whole www.yoursun.com extended Kentucky family There were had been piling onto Casey happier INDEX Key off Nokomis for vacation times for together since the ’60s. And Joyce and they always came down to Gary Durbin THE SUN NEWS WIRE North Jetty Park, with its when they Crosswords ..........8 Comics/Puzzles ....5-7 Fish Camp and beach. fi rst took Her dad fi shed. The kids over the Obituaries ...........5 Nation .................3 made sand castles at the North Jetty Police Beat ..........5 Stocks ..................4 beach and ate corn dogs Fish Camp & Viewpoint ...........6 Weather ..............2 from the camp’s old St. Beach Park Opinion ...............7 World ..................2 Concession Louis trolley. State .................10 on Casey Key Her brother-in-law Glenn four years Francis used to say, “Goin’ OUR TOWN SPORTS ago. to the jetty,” then planted Calendar ..............4 Lottery ................2 himself there for the day, Local Sports ......10 Sports on TV ........2 fi shed, listened to the waves SHORT DRIFT CHARTERS slap against the rocks lining they retired to Venice and year after year. This undated photo provided by Venice Inlet, and shot the later bid for and won the But they aren’t seeing as Capt. Shannon Hoeckel shows him DAILY $1.50 bull with his buddies. He contract for North Jetty many of them this summer. helping Savannah Puckett land a never really left, either. A Fish Camp & Beach Park And this week they had a 196-pound tarpon, which she had memorial table there still Concession. surprise inspection from mounted, in better fi shing days. displays his name. They’ve been operating the health department. Guides, like Hoeckel, are seeing Joyce and her husband, it for the last four years, Some Fish Camp visitors fewer clients booking trips due to Gary, fell so in love with serving families like theirs the red tide. BURN | 4 the place themselves that who return for vacation Page 2 E/N/C www.yoursun.com LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS The Sun | Thursday, August 9, 2018 No limits to Crossroads director: Grad’s arrest SUBSCRIPTIONS fish catch Home Delivery Rates: highlights need for transitional services Newspaper designated market: thanks to City Zone- Carrier home delivered 7 days. By ANNE EASKER Rates as follows red tide plus 7% Florida Sales Tax: STAFF WRITER MORE INFO Monthly Bank/ Out of 23 boys who have Credit Card ......................$40.50 A Port Charlotte teenager 3 Months .......................$121.50 charged with burglary turned 18 at Crossroads, none By BETSY CALVERT 6 Months .......................$243.00 of a church came under are homeless and only two are STAFF WRITER 1 Year ...........................$485.99 spotlight last week after the currently incarcerated. Based Does not include Waterline and TV Times. Charlotte County Sheriff’s on national statistics, the In a concession to the Effective May 18, you can add the TV average is five homeless and toxic effects of red tide, Office posted Times or Waterline for an additional four incarcerated. the state has suspended surveillance monthly charge of $1.00 each. • To support Crossroads bag and size limits on footage on Above rates do not include sales tax. Hope Academy, visit saltwater fishing until Subscribers residing in outlying Facebook. www.crossroadspg.org. Sept. 1 in seven gulf-side areas may incur additional Felix Valdez • To support Crossroads counties. delivery charge. Jr., 19, was Transitions, visit The purpose of Mail subscription rates: celebrated SUN FILE PHOTO BY BILL JONES www.transitionspg.org. the suspension is to Rates as follows (advance last year expedite the removal payment required): as the first Felix Valdez speaks at his Crossroads Hope Academy graduation VALDEZ of dead fish from Gulf 7 Days graduate of ceremony in 2017. other community members beaches in Collier, Lee, 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year started a second nonprofit Crossroads Hope Academy, $154.07 $276.35 $492.11 affidavit, he attempted to prior possession and a few years ago called Charlotte, Sarasota, Sunday Only the charter school south open the door to a locked paraphernalia charges with Crossroads Transitions, Manatee, Hillsborough 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year of Punta Gorda for foster office and rummaged CCSO. to provide housing and and Pinellas counties. $71.89 $144.61 $243.54 boys who have struggled in through a donation box Valdez initially lived with support for boys who have Counties have already Above rates do not include sales tax. traditional placements. filled with food and a staff member after grad- aged out of group foster been hauling away John Davidson, the truckloads of dead fish clothing before entering the uation, then moved back care. Single Copy rates school’s executive director, for many weeks now as kitchen. He then opened in with family members, President Todd Helt said Daily $1.50 Sunday $3.00 said Valdez’s recent arrest this latest algal bloom a door leading outside, but neither living situation the organization initially Unclaimed account balances highlights the need for continues unabated. under $10, inactive for 15 more support as foster setting off an alarm. lasted long. leased a house for three The order was signed months, will be used to purchase children transition into The Sheriff’s Office post- “He didn’t want to boys who had aged out of on Aug. 3 by Eric Sutton, newspapers for classroom use. independent living. ed a portion of the video follow rules in the house,” Crossroads and had a part- executive director on Facebook, asking for the Davidson said. “We took time employee checking “Other foster homes have of Florida Fish and Sun Newspapers public’s help identifying the him food. This went on for on them daily, helping get CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY a secondary plan for kids suspect before a detective a year really.(...) It’s a sad them to work or school Wildlife Conservation Delivery should be expected prior to once they turn 18,” he said. recognized him in jail situation. Inside, he’s not and provide other support Commission. The 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday “But they have a different booking photos. He had a bad kid. He was familiar as needed. Unfortunately, cnoomticme iosnsi oAnu gis. s7u, esdta tthineg and 7 a.m. Sunday. Redelivery hours: clientele than I have. We been arrested days later in with that church and was after about a year, the it was acting at the di- 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through have to have continuity of a separate case for loitering hungry and he didn’t know board decided not to rection of Gov. Rick Scott Saturday and 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. services, adults that know and prowling. When con- what else he could do. 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To subscribe or to report any According to nationwide some water or I opened the will learn his lesson and working with young men of lifts limits “regardless of problems with your service, please statistics, one in five foster door, didn’t know the alarm come out fine, though he’s that age group are abun- of applicable bag, size, call or visit your local office. boys who age out of foster was going to go off, freaking made his life a lot harder. dant, Helt said, but he feels or possession limits or of care will be homeless, one me out, you know what I’m Once foster kids turn for them. A foster parent season or area closures Charlotte: 941-206-1300 in four will be incarcerated, saying,” according to the 18, they can no longer stay for many years himself, he — from shoreline, 23170 Harborview Road, and only 50 percent will affidavit. in a group home, but few understands what they’ve inshore or nearshore Port Charlotte have a high school diploma Davidson said Valdez did are ready to face the world been through. Some go areas.” Englewood: 941-681-3000 at age 18. well at Crossroads. He grad- alone, Davidson said. For back to their biological The exceptions 120 W. Dearborn St., Englewood Valdez was caught on uated a year after the death those at Crossroads, who parents after getting their to the rule are the North Port: 941-429-3000 surveillance camera at of his mother, and the staff have been through 14 dif- first paycheck, and end endangered sawfish 13487 Tamiami Trail, North Port the Port Charlotte United were all very proud of him. ferent foster placements on up spending the money and marine mammals DeSoto: 863-494-0300 Methodist Church on At the same time, they average, the transition is supporting their parent’s including marine turtles, or toll-free at 877-818-6204 Quesada Boulevard. knew he self-medicated especially tough. 108 S. Polk Avenue, Arcadia ARREST | 5 CATCH | 5 According to an arrest with marijuana. He has That’s why he and some (cid:6) We cannot guarantee when this offer will be repeated in the newspaper. Clip this offer and please call today! 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Page 4 E/N/C www.yoursun.com FROM PAGE ONE The Sun | Thursday, August 9, 2018 Six dolphins found dead in Venice waters By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH Conservation recent registrants. After the live ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY report, high and medi- web video chat, the video NEWS EDITOR um concentrations of will be made available red tide was reported at on Mote’s Youtube page: VENICE — Mote Caspersen Beach, where www.youtube.com/ Marine lab recovered six one of the dolphins was motemarinelab. dead bottlenose dolphins found. Participants include in Venice waters in Last week, police Dr. Vince Lovko, staff 24 hours. found a young manatee scientist and program According to Mote, four dead in Venice waters. manager for phyto- dolphins were found dead They blamed it on the plankton ecology; Dr. Tuesday and another two PHOTO PROVIDED recent blooms plaguing Tracy Fanara, staff Wednesday morning. the Gulf Coast. scientist and program Mote Marine lab recovered six dead bottlenose dolphins in Venice waters in 24 hours. According On Wednesday, one FWC officials are also manager for environ- to Mote, four dolphins were found dead Tuesday and another two Wednesday morning. of the dolphins was trying to figure out if red mental health; Gretchen found in the Intracoastal autopsies) on four dol- but we are dedicated to and towed them to shore, tide played a role in the Lovewell, program Waterway near Snake phins at the campus on learning all we can and where a team from West death of a whale shark manager for Mote’s Island in Venice and City Island in Sarasota as sharing that knowledge Coast Inland Navigation found on Sanibel Island. Strandings Investigation the other at Caspersen part of the investigation. for the benefi t of dolphin District met them to On Friday, Mote Program; Dr. Rich Pierce, Beach, a few miles to the According to a state- populations.” deliver the animals to is sponsoring a web senior scientist and south. Two are males, ment from Mote, “all four Mote thanked several Mote.Mote news releases forum at 3 p.m. on red program manager for one is female, and the were found moderately groups for helping didn’t mention red tide tide and what Mote is ecotoxicology research. fourth animal’s sex is not to severely decomposed, recover the dolphins. as a factor in any of the doing. The video chat To register, visit https:// yet known. complicating our efforts Venice Marine Patrol dolphins’ deaths. will be through the Zoom zoom.us/webinar/ Mote staff will do to examine and collect offi cers, who found the According to the platform and will be register. necropsies (animal samples for analyses, third and fourth dolphins, Florida Fish and Wildlife available to the fi rst 1,000 Email: [email protected] TIDE for water-front dining. street at the beach since Center, volunteers he said. “We are honest not have customers for It’s not something they’ve 1969. We are no stranger understand some local about the conditions. We hours on end couldn’t be FROM PAGE 1 had to do in the past. to red tide. We’ve seen waitresses make $5.50 want our employees to predicted. For Beach Road Wine hundreds of thousands of an hour plus tips. The be safe too. We’ve limited “I just want people to The red tide bloomed Bar & Bistro owners Scott dead fi sh over the years. Jubilee Center provides outdoor exposure. We do know we are open,” she in November, but hit this and Jill Hemmes, who This is the worse year for people with free food scheduling to help our said. “A lot of times locals area hard beginning in also own The Waverly red tide because of the and other assistance in employees’ year round. will go to restaurants June. The fi sh kills and across from Englewood length of time it’s been emergencies. We are supportive and during the summer the gas expelled by the Beach, red tide has here and the intensity. “You don’t get tips if keep it positive.” months because it’s so red tide algae, Karenina battered some of their Ever since the national there aren’t any people at Several miles away on busy in the winter. Well brevia, have run off employees. news covered it, people these restaurants,” said Placida Road, Manatee right now, we aren’t busy people who would enjoy Taylor Guillerm, man- have been afraid to come Pat Knox, manager of the Beans & Brews owner at all. Come visit us.” beachfront dining, or a ager of The Waverly, said to the beach. They think Jubilee Center. “We’ve Amy Nichols, is strug- Guillerm, at the manag- glass of wine to toast the red tide toxins sickened our water is covered with helped several waitresses gling. While the air may er at The Waverly, said the sunset. That loss of busi- her and others. blue-green algae. I believe and others who have been smell fi shy outside, the air quality seems better ness means Englewood “I was sick for a it’s more than red tide hit hard by the red tide. minute customers enter this week and some restaurant managers send month,” Guillerm said. that’s going on out there. We’ve given them food her store, the aroma of customers are returning. home employees, cut “I had respiratory issues. The water is polluted and told them to come espresso drifts through- “We have been having hours, cancel entertain- It went into my eyes and from fertilizer, septic sys- back if they need help. out the quaint coffee inside summer specials ment and scramble for ears. I’ve lived here my tems and phosphorus.” The kids are going back house. like the wing Wednesdays solutions. whole life and it’s never Borasch said man- to school and some of “My business dropped which are 50 cents, and Most restaurant been this bad for this agement is supportive these parents haven’t been at least by 15 percent $2.50 drafts,” she said. managers and owners say long. One of our servers despite having to able to get much for them this summer,” she said. “While we would suggest this summer was worse had to go the doctor for cut hours and cancel because they haven’t had “People are cutting their people don’t go in the for business than the oil throat issues and will be entertainment. a steady pay check for vacations short and water until it’s safe, we do spill and Hurricanes Irma down for a month.” “We have single parents months. It’s bad.” leaving the area. I’ve have a great dining area and Charley. The average On Wednesday, Neal who work here and still For Chris Atamanchuk, not had one person sit that overlooks the beach restaurant along the Borasch poured a beer for have to pay their bills,” he manager of the nearby outside and drink coffee and the sunsets are still beach lost 15 percent or one of three lunchtime said. “They haven’t been SandBar Tiki & Grille, red in weeks.” beautiful. more business since June. customers at the White able to do things for their tide has impacted many of Nichols said being a “We are keeping it pos- The bistro posts Elephant. children that they could his 100 employees. small-business owner itive. We will get through updates on Facebook “Our bills don’t go normally do. Our summer “We get calls asking if it and struggling during the this. We have great food alerting customers when away,” he said. “My has been lost.” smells OK to come down summer is something and a good time here.” the conditions are ideal family has lived up the At St. David’s Jubilee to the beach and eat here,” she expects. However, Email: [email protected] BURN PHOTOS coming out because you the place six years ago sheltered marina and Nokomis, manager Travis could still breathe. Now and has never seen things restaurant have no Donmoyer wasn’t minc- FROM PAGE 1 it’s keeping them away. this bad. “And there’s just shoreline. ing words. FROM PAGE 1 No one’s on the beach. no clientele coming in off “We had the smell “I’ve seen fi sh kills had called in a complaint. If I didn’t work here I the beach like usual,” he reach here only one day. before, in 2005-2006, what needs to start They smelled dead rats, wouldn’t be here. said. But I think it’s fair to say but this year the smell’s off, there needs to be they said. “We’re going to keep Venues that thrive on that every restaurant driving away everybody a conversation,” he It wasn’t dead rats, of plugging along as best we boat traffi c have watched that’s on the water is who’s here for vacation. said. “You have to talk course. It was the stench can. We still come in at it dwindle to nearly none. affected. When you go There’s nobody fi shing on to them about it. Once of red tide and dead fi sh. 8:30 every morning, just According to Cherie online and look where the opposite side of the you’ve done that, it’s Gary said, “We’ve felt in case someone wants a Sawyer at Snook’s Bayside you’re going on vacation, Intracoastal, where it’s important for parents the impact of red tide cup of coffee. What does Restaurant & Tiki Bar, the coastline is red from normally packed every to be aware just how to an extreme degree. the future hold? I just on the Intracoastal in Sarasota to Naples. I day. There’s no boat traf- many different ways We’ve had days of zero don’t know.” Englewood, “We have know I’d be going some- fi c, either. Our business is their kids could be business and others Red tide forced Casey defi nitely seen a loss of where else.” off 40 or 50 percent.” talking to who they with only $65 or $100, Key Fish House & Tiki boat traffi c. We haven’t Farther inland, at But Ed Crocheron, a think are other kids — at a place that normally Bar, on the Intracoastal in had the smell of death Nokomo’s Sunset Hut on diehard 18-year Pops reg- but they’re not.” does $500 to $800 a day Osprey, to close its doors here, or the same dead Dona Bay in Nokomis, ular, isn’t letting Karenia He added checking a in the summertime. It’s on Aug. 3. “It’s day to day fi sh as the beaches, but manager Taylor Rowland brevis get him down. child’s phone is not as been devastating for our as of now,” they said. you can feel the red tide reported no physical “I’ve been supporting easy as looking at their employees, who aren’t Jay Martin, general in the air. The breeze here evidence of red tide, along Pops’ outside bar, having text messages and a getting many hours. I’m manager at the Venice keeps it down ... and at with a breeze that saves my usual cocktails every few social media apps. already upside down from Beach Daiquiri Deck, times makes it worse.” them from the miasma evening,” he said proudly. “A lot of us grew up payroll, and everyone is which is downtown on General manager Red blanketing Venice. He “The last two days have with text messages, so hurting. West Venice Avenue, has Wilx at the 42-year-old expected a full house that been a little stinky. Not so I think parents check “Other times we’ve had customers complaining Crow’s Nest in Venice night. stinky that I couldn’t stay that. But what they fail red tide, people were still that it smells. He opened feels lucky that his At Pops Sunset Grill in and enjoy it, though!” to understand a lot of these apps or games. FISHING Almost every popular on his arm that he said said. And when asked In the meantime, Vause local communities. app or game has a chat resulted from the bacteria what’s been the impact suggested fi shing guides “The FWC remains in feature or a way to FROM PAGE 1 in red tide-tainted water. of the present red tide and other business constant contact with share images and have Capt. Cappy Joiner, bloom on fi shing guides, owners impacted by red local governments, conversations.” month and this month. now 81 and president of he said, “Terrible.” tide might qualify for health offi cials, partner And with the huge Both have experienced the Boca Grande Fishing Gov. Rick Scott issued assistance offered on agencies and the public infl ux of social media red tide in the past, but Guides Association, a state emergency fl oridadisaster.biz under regarding the naturally apps and games that do they could fi nd ways to was born and raised on declaration to address “recovery.” occurring red tide have the chat features, avoid it and fi nd places Gasparilla Island. Joiner the impacts of the green, Florida Fish and event,” FWC spokes- Taylor suggested parents to fi sh. However, this red said a red tide bloom of freshwater algae gunking Wildlife Conservation woman Michelle Kerr should be doing what tide has been as perva- 1947 was far worse with the up the Caloosahatchee Commission executive said. they can to monitor sive as it’s been long- toll it took on fi sh and other River in Lee County, director Eric Sutton and Charlotte County their children’s activity. lived along the shoreline. marine life than what the but no such order is other senior officials tourism staff is now “There are programs Anglers have to head 40 region is experiencing now. in place to address the met with Sarasota and surveying hotels and especially for desktops or more miles out into That red tide was the fi rst fi nancial impacts in Charlotte County offi- motels, property rental where you can go in the Gulf if they want to he saw with dead dolphins Charlotte or Sarasota cials Tuesday morning managers, restaurants and have exactly what enjoy good fi shing. and sea turtles and other counties — at least, “not at Englewood Beach. and other businesses to your kids looking at,” “This red tide just marine life. yet,” said Tiffany Vause, The FWC officials met determine what fi nancial Taylor said. “With some won’t go away,” Hayes “But (red tide) never Florida Department of to discuss how to better cost red tide has had on monitoring, you can said. He’s now healing lasted into June and July Economic Opportunity align their resources their businesses. look at and see what from a bacterial infection like this year,” Joiner spokeswoman. to meet the needs of Email: [email protected] they’re looking at.” Email: lcoff [email protected] ALLEGIANT July that the company to Charlotte County plan- staff rather than elected and sewer structures, said west of U.S. 41. Those expects to establish ning and zoning offi cials offi cials such as the Economic Development buildings house 1,495 FROM PAGE 1 fi nancing in the next late last week. The county County Commission. Offi ce Director Lucienne hotel rooms and con- 60-90 days. Not until then, has 10 days to review Once they have Pears. The company has dominiums along with calls for comment. he said, would Allegiant that plan. Local offi cials final approval — and said the project should extensive restaurants The Sunseeker project be able to share further already approved the financing — Allegiant break ground before the and retail operations is poised to transition details of the project preliminary plan earlier or Sunseeker can start end of the year. surrounding a giant pool. from plan to reality status. in July. The project does applying for building Preliminary design The entire resort would as Allegiant Air awaits Project engineers and not require zone changes permits. They already plans show a series of overlook a public harbor fi nancing. Redmond architects, however, sub- or variances, so approval have applied for permits nine-story buildings walk along the water’s advised investors in late mitted their fi nal site plan is through administrative for their roads and water facing Charlotte Harbor edge. The Sun | Thursday, August 9, 2018 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 5 Superintendent contract on hold OBITUARIES CHARLOTTE or as she would call it, Todd Bowden’s contract renewal voted down by board “Domestic Engineering.” After graduation, she Sharon L. taught home economics By ALEXANDRA HERRERA were also flooded with Included in that celebra- said the contract would Goodspeed in the South Bend area. STAFF WRITER emails from the com- tion were Troy Thompson come in at $450,000 less In 1974, she moved to munity asking that the of Lamarque Elementary than projected. Sharon L. Goodspeed, Punta Gorda, Florida, SARASOTA — After a contract not be renewed and Cynthia Thro, of According to board 65, of Port Charlotte, and began new careers heated July 31 meeting or changed Tuesday, Atwater Elementary, both documents, the con- Florida, passed away as a tennis star, bridge on Superintendent Todd Ziegler said. in North Port. tract was not to exceed on Aug. 1, 2018 in Port master, and fish filleter Bowden’s contract, the On Tuesday, the board Thro and Thompson $820,777, through the Charlotte, Florida. Sarasota County Schools discussed their decision both thanked the board 80-20 split agreed on. She was born of John’s catch of the Board has decided to not to support removal of and the community for The board would split on Oct. 21, 1952 in day. proceed with a renewal. the contract from the welcoming them. the cost with the city Liverpool, New York, She is survived by In a unanimous vote agenda. School starts on of Sarasota, the district to Michael Capria children, Nancy and Tuesday night, the board Robinson said he Monday for Sarasota would pay 80 percent and Marilyn Burrows Charlie; and grandchil- decided to put off the hoped that — because County students. and the city 20 percent. Capria. Sharon came dren Justine, Caitlin, contract renewal until it was contested — it The school district to Tampa, Florida, in Christa and Garrett. December or January. would be removed. He police will be able cover 1973 from Philadelphia, God’s everlasting peace The decision to not said he hoped the board New business schools in the city, but Pennsylvania, then be with you, Mid. renew the contract came could circle back around the district would be able moved to Cape Coral The family will days after Bowden issued in December to discuss Following the celebra- to maintain a relation- from Tampa, Florida, receive friends from a statement asking the the matter after its tion, the board moved ship with the police in 1979, then to Port 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on board to put it off. retreat. onto new business. The force. The motion passed Charlotte, Florida in Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 Bowden’s original Brown said the teach- board passed several unanimously. 1984. She was employed at the Kays-Ponger & contract is up for renew- ers union should be in- items. One of those items The final item of new as a customer service Uselton Funeral Home, al in 2020. If the item had cluded in the discussion. was the application business that passed was representative for several 635 E Marion Ave., Punta been left on the agenda, Despite this, she felt for the State College of the instructional/clas- insurance companies Gorda, Florida 33950. it would have pushed that the clause about Florida Collegiate School sified personnel report, before her retirement. The Funeral Service Bowden’s contract to “without cause,” should on its Venice campus. which included the Sharon was a Reformed will follow at 11 a.m. 2022. be removed. The college is replicating new police officers. The Episcopalian. at the funeral home. During the July 31 “I think there should its Bradenton campus, board passed the motion She is survived Burial will take place at meeting, the board gave be a cause to fire a su- which has students grad- 4 to 1 with Robinson by her husband of Bowden his performance perintendent,” she said. uating with associate’s dissenting. 48 years, George W. the Sarasota National evaluation, which rated Zucker, who had and bachelor’s degree. The Sarasota County Goodspeed Jr. of Port Cemetery. him at 2.7 — which was pushed the original mo- Robinson celebrated School Board will meet Charlotte, Florida; Please visit rounded up to a 3. tion, said she supported the application, saying at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21 for three children, George kays-ponger.com to School Board member leaving the language as that the school met its monthly workshop W. Goodspeed III and leave the family your Caroline Zucker pushed is. 100 percent of its criteria. followed by its 3 p.m. thoughts, memories Stephen M. Goodspeed for the renewal, as well Vice Chair Jane Goodwin called the board meeting in the and condolences on the both of Port Charlotte, as removal of language Goodwin agreed. Zucker school helpful for south board chambers, 1980 online guestbook. Florida and Jennifer from the contract that sought to look at the county residents. Landings Boulevard, Dawn Goodspeed of allowed the board to fire contract in January, after Ziegler said she was Sarasota. Meetings are Tampa, Florida; and six Marlene Bowden without cause. elections are held. excited to see the op- broadcast live on The grandchildren. Spagnuolo Zucker’s motion was portunity. The board Education Channel, There will be a gather- met with backlash from approved the application Comcast channel 20 and ing of family and friends Marlene Spagnuolo, Chair Bridget Ziegler New principals unanimously. Frontier channel 33. on Saturday, Aug. 11, 81, of Port Charlotte, and board member Eric The board approved Meetings are also Robinson, along with Following the discus- the agreement between streamed on the 2018 from 1 p.m. until Florida, passed away concern from board sion on Bowden’s con- the school resource district’s website www. 3 p.m., with services at Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. member Shirley Brown. tract, the board celebrat- officer program with the sarasotacountyschools.net. 3 p.m. at Kays-Ponger & She was born Dec. 12, School Board members ed its newest principals. city of Sarasota. Bowden Email: [email protected] Uselton Funeral Home 1936 in Monessen, 2405 Harbor Blvd., Port Pennsylvania. Marlene ARREST Charlotte, Florida. and her beloved hus- they have the option to “When they see half their The organization still Please visit the online band, Jerry, moved pick the opposite, some- stipend goes to the organi- helps boys coming out tribute for Sharon L. to Port Charlotte in FROM PAGE 2 times that’s what they’ll zation that’s providing all of Crossroads on an Goodspeed at 1993 from Revere, do,” Helt said. that to them, they go, ‘Well as-needed basis, but www.kays-ponger.com Massachusetts. drug addiction. They may Since 18 year olds are wait, if I crash at my bud- they’re now looking into to sign the guest book She loved to read, fall into the wrong crowd, adults in the eyes of the dy’s house then I can get a different model that and offer condolences enjoyed playing without understanding state, they must be willing the whole stipend,’” Helt would include a full-time to the family. Dominoes and would consequences are much participants of any transi- said. “But shortly after they residential director of a not pass up a good steeper for adults. tion program, and they can move, the agency goes, tiny home community. Mildred Alice shopping trip. “It’s not going off to juvie walk out at any time. ‘Well, I want to see your Each young man would Mohr Noble Marlene is profoundly or something like that. It’s, The state will give them buddy’s house,’ and it’s not have his own space to give missed by her family, ‘You’re going to be in jail a monthly stipend through habitable. Then the stipend him a greater sense of Mildred Alice Mohr husband of 62 years, now, and you’re going to agencies like the Children’s will go away because the ownership. Noble, 86, of Punta sit there for a while,’” Helt Network of Southwest state has to verify that yes, It’s still in the early stag- Gorda, Florida, passed Jerry; beloved mother said. Florida to help with living you’re still in care, yes, the es, but the board meets on to a of Duane (Robin) It’s a brave new world for expenses until they turn money’s going to what it’s regularly to discuss where better life Spagnuolo, Renee them making their own de- 21 or 22, and if the boys are supposed to be going to, they’re at and what’s next. Aug. 5, Spagnuolo both of cisions, and it can be hard in a transition program, to help you transition into If the organization is able 2018. She Revere, Massachusetts to make the right ones. some of that stipend goes independent living. If it’s to help even one or two joins her and Marlene (Mark) “If there’s two options, to bills for things like air going to pay your buddy’s boys out of 10, Helt said he husband, Carr of Rowley, and someone’s always said, conditioning, water, trash drug bill, that’s not going to considers that a success. John Massachusetts; sib- ‘You’re doing this,’ and now pickup, or cable. count.” Email: [email protected] Charles lings, Karen Ladonne, Noble, Ermeline (Russell) Haley CATCH three years and a day and George (Carol) Vogel were removed in a cleanup microscopic algae that blue-green algae in farther after his passing. all of Pennsylvania; and or were caught live. They scientists say originates south have wreaked havoc Mid was born in four grandchildren, FROM PAGE 2 also could not answer 10-40 miles out in the Gulf on tourism and waterfront the family farmhouse, Duane Robert, Wesley, whether the state has of Mexico. According to living this summer and Wadron, Indiana, on Cole and Christian. manatees, dolphins or taken a measure such as facts on the FWC website, in summers past. Elected April 13, 1932. She was A celebration of her whales. Anyone finding this in the past. winds and tides bring the officials are under pressure born to Herman and life will be held at a later sick, injured or dead In a written statement, algae in to shore. Algae to find solutions and Mary Winton Mohr. date. saw fish should still call Sutton said: “Having lived blooms kill marine animals explanations. She was a member of In lieu of flowers, 1-844-4SAWFISH (472- in south Florida for may either by releasing toxins or “Our research teams are the Lewis Creek Baptist donations can be made 9347). Similarly for marine years, I know how impact- by consuming the oxygen assessing the impacts of Church. As a child, she in memory of Marlene mammals, the FWC ful these naturally occur- animals need to survive. the fish killed as a result would play “Preacher,” to TideWell Hospice wildlife alert hotline is ring red tide events can With red tide, the effects are of this event to inform she and the other Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., 1-888-404-3922. be to local communities. airborne and cause respira- potential management kids would take turns Sarasota, Florida 34238. Reached for comment We are actively working tory irritation in people as actions,” Sutton said in his dunking each other in Arrangements are and questions, the FWC with local authorities much as one-mile inland. statement. the creek behind the with National Cremation spokesperson was not able in the most impacted People are advised against Anyone removing dead church. She graduated Society of Port Charlotte, to provide information areas and stand ready to eating marine animals that fish should wear gloves from Purdue University Flroida. Visit the fol- by deadline on whether provide assistance to local filter water such as clams and a mask if experiencing thanks to a 4-H schol- lowing site and sign wildlife enforcement communities.” and oysters. respiratory issues, accord- arship with a degree the guest book: www. officers will be concerned Red Tide, a species The combined effects ing to the state Department with whether dead fish known as K. brevis, is a of red tide plus freshwater of Health. in Home Economics, nationalcremation.com. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s POLICE BEAT than 12 but less than 16). Bond: none. probation violation (original charge: violation of probation (original charge: Office reported the following • Dwayne Johnson, 35, 3800 block burglary of a dwelling without assault possession of marijuana). Bond: none. arrests: of Rosemary Drive, Punta Gorda. or battery). Bond: $50,000. • Tom Weinholdt, 58, 600 block • John Timothy Edmonds, 54, of The information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, Florida Highway Charges: robbery with a firearm and of Lomond Drive, Port Charlotte. Sarasota. Charge: violation of condition Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is grand theft. Bond: none. The North Port Police Charges: possession of a controlled of pretrial release. Bond: none. determined by the court system. • Alex Mackiewicz, 20, 5000 block Department reported the substance without a prescription, • Jaclyn Reve Mojica, 34, 32000 Charge: DUI. Bond: $2,000. have motor vehicle liability insurance. of Koli Court, North Port. Charges: two following arrests: resisting an officer without violence block of Jumper Ave., Port Charlotte. • Emily Ruth Piper, 26, 2100 block Bond: $3,000. counts of probation violation (original • Harmony Santana, 27, 20300 and destroying or tampering with Charges: violation of probation, of Wardell Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: • Abel Tovar-Martinez, 39, of Lehigh charges: sell, manufacture or deliver block of SW 115th Ave., Miami. evidence. Bond: $3,500. failure to have motor vehicle liability possession of drug paraphernalia and Acres. Charge: operating a motor marijuana and sell, manufacture or Charges: operating a motor vehicle insurance, and knowingly driving while possession of a controlled substance vehicle without a valid license. Bond: deliver other drugs). Bond: none. without a valid license and possession The Florida Highway Patrol license suspended or revoked. Bond: without a prescription. Bond: $7,000. $1,000. • Dana McKinely, 27, 1400 block or use of narcotics equipment. Bond: Venice Unit reported the none. • Carl Douglas Howard, 37, 50 block • Zahira Bruno-Pagan, 32, of Fort of Harmony Drive, Port Charlotte. $620. following arrests: • Mario William Miller, 21400 of Coxswaine Circle, Placida. Charge: Myers. Charge: driving without license Charge: petty theft. Bond: $500. • George Sawyer, 34, 2900 block of • Wesley Pratt, 22, 2200 block of block of Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte. out of county warrant. Bond: $120. revoked habitual offender. Bond: • Dieter Schmidt, 51, 100 block Carmela Ave., North Port. Charge: out- Circlewood Drive, Sarasota. Charges: Charge: nonsupport of dependents. • Mary Elisabeth Steele, 53, 6200 $3,500. of Verona St., Nokomis. Charge: of-state fugitive from Philadelphia, DUI and property damage. Bond: Bond: $480. block of Sunnybrook Blvd., Englewood. • Joshua Alen Maceron, 36, 2000 probation violation (original charge: Pa. Bond: none. $500. • Lydia Rebecca Hertz, 27, 1400 Charge: violation of condition of pretrial block of Arkansas Ave., Englewood. battery). Bond: none. • Autumn Stewart, 27, 4500 • Patrick Sullivan, 35, 3700 block block of Kenesaw St., Port Charlotte. release. Bond: none. Charges: fleeing or attempting to elude • Dominic Vasquez Jr., 20, 500 block block of Selma St., Sarasota. Charge: of Fairchild Ave., North Port. Charge: Charge: violation of condition of pretrial • Krista Ann Lueck, 46, 5400 block law enforcement officer, resisting an of Osceola Road, Venice. Charge: DUI possession of a controlled substance contempt of court (original charge: release. Bond: none. of Kennel St., Englewood. Charge: officer without violence, and DUI. Bond: with a person under 18 in the vehicle. without a prescription. Bond: $1,500. driving with a suspended license). • Ashlie Menelba Melendez, 32, possession of drug paraphernalia. $9,000. Bond: $500. • Nicholas Torres, 27, 1900 block Bond: $1,000. 21500 block of Bachmann Blvd., Port Bond: $2,000. • Theodore White Jr., 54, 100 block of Theodore St., North Port. Charge: — Compiled by Lauren Coffey Charlotte. Charge: battery. Bond: • Angela Lucille Green, 37, 7500 The Sarasota County Sheriff’s of N Portia St., Nokomis. Charge: Charlotte County issued warrant for and Anne Easker $2,000. block of South Point Drive, Englewood. Office reported the following • Kayleigh Alexandra McGann, 31, Charge: trespass on property other than arrests: Memorials in the Sun 1000 block of Kings Highway, Port structure or conveyance. Bond: $2,000. • James Denegal, 41, 4100 block Charlotte. Charges: failure to appear • Abel Galarza, 29, of Arcadia. of S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. Charge: Honor your passed loved ones anytime and underlying charge. Bond: $5,000. Charges: knowingly driving while probation violation (original charges: with a personalized memorial tribute. • Vernon Wesley Morton, 54, 700 license suspended or revoked, failure violation of sex offender probation Call (941) 206-1028 for rates. block of Mirado Lane, Port Charlotte. to register motor vehicle, and failure to and battery on a victim older V Page 6 E/N/C www.yoursun.com The Sun | Thursday, August 9, 2018 IEWPOINT Publisher — Glen Nickerson Executive editor — Jim Gouvellis Editorial page editor — Stephen Baumann Commentary Editor — John Hackworth Email letters to [email protected] O V UR IEW Three face off in District 17 Republican contest There is a contest inside the Steube is a fifth-generation Charlotte, served in Vietnam health care would be to get his schools safer — which he said Republican primary for Tom Floridian who passed up a before making a career in retail law degree — which he did. (He should include hardening of Rooney’s District 17 seat in chance to play football at management and insurance. did not practice law.) buildings to make single entry Congress. That race within a Harvard so he could study He also spent some time as He’s willing to step away from points. He would be in favor race has candidates Bill Akins, agriculture at the University of captain of a charter boat — all that to go to Washington. of arming teachers if they Greg Steube and Julio Gonzalez Florida. He then went to law earning a “nice” settlement As a practicing physician qualified and were willing to trying to convince voters which school before enlisting in the from the BP oil rig catastrophe. he felt health care was under train. is more loyal to President Army straight from taking the He is involved with several area assault on all fronts — and Gonzalez said mental health Trump. bar exam. He has had to defend veterans groups and was a key Obamacare was the final straw. issues were one of the nation’s The candidates — all military his combat service against fundraiser for the Southwest He believes the Supreme greatest problems. He would veterans — have gone out of attacks from Akins, who argues Florida Vietnam Memorial Wall Court has become the dom- like to set up a network in each their way to present themselves a person must actually partic- replica that was built in Punta inant branch of government, state to provide for care for as Trump loyalists to the ipate in fighting to be declared Gorda. interpreting the Constitution. patients after they are Baker- Republican primary electorate. a combat veteran. Steube cites He clashed with Rooney That, he says, is dangerous. acted or forced into temporary And, in negative campaign the fact that he served in a and made his decision to run He believes a super-majority treatment. He said support ads, at least one, Steube, has combat zone as authorization for the District 17 seat before of Congress should be able to after that initial treatment attempted to portray Gonzalez for his designation, but insists the incumbent announced he overrule the Supreme Court. through outside programs was as someone who used to like he did not overstate his war- would not seek re-election. He would introduce a bill to do imperative to long-term health. Democrats. zone experiences. Akins said he does not accept just that. He said stopping Obamacare “The ad says I once gave Steube has also had to donations from special inter- As far as his support for cold would present a host of money to Debbie Wasserman defend himself against accusa- ests and is one candidate who Trump, Gonzalez said he was problems but favors block Schultz (D-Florida),” Gonzalez tions from Gonzalez and others would listen to the people. the first of the three candidates grants to states as a more said. “When I was representing that while serving in the state “It’s me against two attor- to contribute to Trump. He cost-effective alternative. He a national board of orthopae- Senate he was actively lobbying neys,” he said. originally supported Marco said the nation was too tied to dic surgeons, 12 to 15 of us and using his influence to fun- Akins said he is pro-life and Rubio, but once Rubio was employer insurance plans. And, wanted to (lobby) the Congress, nel contracts to his business. in favor of term limits, adding out, he jumped to the Trump while he supports Trump, one which was controlled by the He denies those attacks. that Gonzalez would not com- campaign. “Seventy percent of concern is the recent tariffs Democrats back then. We were If elected, he said, he would mit to term limits. Akins said he Republicans originally support- imposed by the president. told we needed to give a $500 work to help Florida’s ailing can think of nothing President ed someone else,” he said of “We have negotiated from donation to get to talk with her. citrus industry — hopefully as Trump or the NRA has done the crowded Republican field a position of weakness for too When we did get the meeting, a member of the powerful Ways that he does not support. He in 2016. long, so something had to be she and I disagreed on what is and Means Committee. He said would, he said, work to lower Gonzalez said fracking needs done,” he said. “But we have to universal health care. It did not he would vote against fracking the national debt. He also said to be carefully regulated — watch that the tariffs are not a go well.” and offshore drilling. he sympathizes with people especially in Florida. He would danger to our economy.” The three candidates — but Steube says the best way to who come here legally in hopes not be in favor of offshore There is little difference be- especially Gonzalez and make our schools safer would of a better life, but agrees those drilling now, but did leave tween the positions of the three Steube, who have raised the be to arm people — teachers who sneak into the U.S. should the door open for study and congressional candidates. But, most money — have slugged or others who undergo the be dealt with harshly. drilling depending on future regardless of that, we believe it out in local forums and in proper training. He said the Gonzalez would probably oil supplies and needs. He one candidate rose to the top campaign ads. On Aug. 28, fact the NRA endorsed him in rank as one of the smartest said Congress should not be with his depth of knowledge voters will make their decision the primary shows that he is a candidates in any race. The charged with making regula- and demeanor. who will face the winner of the strong defender of the Second Venice resident became an tions on school safety, but he We recommend Julio Democrat primary between Amendment. orthopaedic surgeon before he would be open to helping fund Gonzalez in the District 17 April Freeman and Bill Pollard. Akins, who lives in Port decided the best way to reform states that form plans to make congressional race. L E ETTERS TO THE DITOR Janiak can make Trump’s crowd a difference was not ‘rabid’ Editor: Editor: I am writing on behalf of As I read the article by John Cathy Janiak, candidate for Hackworth on Page One of Charlotte County School the Sun, Aug. 2, I saw the Board. I am recently retired following: “President Trump after teaching in Charlotte spoke at 7:30 p.m. to a rabid County for 14 years, and following.” I stopped reading during the course of my and reread that line. employment I worked di- Sure enough, John rectly with Cathy Janiak. I Hackworth described found Cathy to be intelligent, President Trump’s followers honest, an excellent listener, as rabid. I would like to know a problem-solver, as well a why Mr. Hackworth consid- dedicated employee. ered that adjective appropri- Cathy is passionate about ate, whereas the thesaurus teachers’ salaries and hopes attributed the following, to find a solution to raise “diseased, sick, ill, infected salaries in Charlotte County to and unwell” as fitting substi- keep valued employees from tutes for rabid. seeking jobs in neighboring Is this another form of counties whose salaries are fake news or just old fashion greater. And if Charlotte mud-slinging? I have many County Public Schools con- friends on both sides of the tinues to lose highly effective teachers due to lower salaries political spectrum and I do and poor benefits, ultimate- not consider any of them ly it is the children of the as “rabid.” But I listen and community who will suffer hopefully I am respectful of the adverse effects in in the their opinions. long term. Mr. John Hackworth is not On Aug. 28, please vote find evidence to support their believe everything they read. right choice. a journalist when he feeds his for Cathy Janiak if you wish claim, they’ll simply make Believe it or not, I actually In the other race we see readers his opinions and not to see a difference in your up history to suit their own read an article one time in Coppola going for 30-year the facts. Maybe he needs to schools and how well they can agenda.. which the author called the term limits. Challenger Stan be deprived of his position perform. First, Port Charlotte does not Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast Smith, more than 35 years of until or unless he prints an Sharon Costedio have a coast. Port Charlotte Ocean. Come on, man! aviation experience, would apology and a statement Rotonda West has a riverfront, but no coast. Dutch Blaisdell bring, along with Hancik, that it was his “opinion” and Charlotte County has a coast. Boca Grande a powerful addition to the therefore not based on fact. In the article, someone was board. While everyone knows When we pay almost $400 Native sets quoted as saying, “People just Allegiant brings great eco- for a year’s subscription record straight don’t get to see things like this,” Supports incumbent, nomic benefit to the county, to this paper, we expect a (referring to the shark eating and newcomer beneath that success are quality product and not a Editor: the grouper). Well, guess what? numerous airport issues that slap in the face for half of the I had to chuckle this morning I grew up at Port Boca Grande Editor: can only be addressed by subscribers. Both Democrats when I read the article about a and I’ve seen sharks do a lot We’re getting down to knowledge and experience and Republicans need to be tiger shark eating a grouper “off things, including biting hooked crunch time. The Airport such as that possessed by respected. Therefore, unless the coast of Port Charlotte.” tarpon in half. Authority race has drawn Hancik and Smith. Mr. Hackworth can do his job I laughed and shook my Yes, I had a very unusual large numbers of comments Let’s get Hancik re-elected with respect, I suggest, he head because the article was childhood, so, please, if the au- about how special interests and Smith as a new mem- move to another publication, typical of a writer who moves thor of the article wants to pass funded a no-experience ber. Primary votes are very such as the Enquirer or the to Florida and in six months himself off as journalist, at least candidate against highly important. Village Voice. considers themselves to be a get the facts and the geography qualified Rob Hancik. 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Please send or bring correspondence to the Sun, Letters to the Editor, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980. Readers may email Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Further questions or information, call 941-681-3003. The Sun | Thursday, August 9, 2018 VIEWPOINT www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 7 Amendment 8: Simple matter of bait and switch I t’s all about the bait Currently, district school also know that we teach 8 and it’s origin. Florida In addition, the truth. and switch. In years boards have a constitu- a civics course in the Constitutional Review Republican Party of The Greater Florida past this process was tional duty to operate, 8th grade and again in Commission member Florida has given Consortium of School not only control, and supervise a student’s senior year. Erika Donalds, a sitting the Political Action Boards has a resolution Bryan against the all public schools. The It’s already there, so School Board member Committee supporting against Amendment 8 BOUTON rules of ad- amendment maintains a why are we being asked in Collier County, is the Amendment 8 a donation that lists many reasons Columnist vertising but school board’s duties to to codify it in our state main architect of this of $100,000. That PAC is why it should be rejected. was frowned public schools it estab- Constitution? bundled amendment and overseen by Shawn Frost Their take-home mes- upon by any above-board lishes, but permits the The third part is the the head shill in getting — yes, the same guy in sage: It is not necessary, retailer or business. state to operate, control, switch portion of the it before the voters. She partnership with Erika not fair, not desirable It’s quite simple, we and supervise public amendment bundle. This cloaks this bundle in the Donalds looking to profit and not understandable. have this product for you schools not established portion would, simply best of terms, talking from the establishment That resolution has at this price, and when by the school board.” put, allow school boards about civics literacy, the of charter schools in been passed by our own you get to the store ... Amendment 8 has three to control only the public bad government that Florida. Charlotte County School oops, we don’t have that separate provisions. The schools they establish. allows 30-year terms for Although this “idea” is Board, as well as Sarasota one but we have this, first two should be con- What that means is that board members and, last touted by the Republican and several other dis- different one, just for you. sidered the bait portion of the state could, com- but not least, the right of Party of Florida (to the tricts around the state. Right now, ballots the amendment bundle. pletely outside the scope a parent to choose. tune of $100,000) and a Additionally, the across the state of Florida The first would limit of the local board, allow I will debate the truth plethora of conservative Florida League of Women are being printed and the terms of school board the establishment of in the choice movement Republicans, it is the Voters has filed a suit they are chocked full of members in Florida to schools. and the debacle of antithesis of conser- stating that the amend- bait and switch, brought eight years. In Charlotte What kind of schools, charter schools any time, vatism, in that it strips ment is “intentionally to you by the Florida County, we have term you ask? Well, charter but I need to draw your local control over schools misleading” because it Constitutional Review limits: They’re called schools. For-profit attention to a couple from where it stands now doesn’t directly explain Commission. Nearly elections. If our board charter schools. I would of very interesting facts (with the local school to voters that the amend- all of the “bundled” members were termed add one small item for about Erika Donalds board) and puts it with a ment is designed to amendment changes are out, much of the great your consideration: Once and this amendment faceless, nameless state circumvent local control bait and switch. I want work done by our veteran the “state agency” creates bundle. Donalds has agency that will allow and intentionally leaves to draw your attention to board members would these charter schools, lo- teamed up with another Erika Donalds and her out the word “charter.” the, in my opinion, most not have happened. cal school boards will be staunch “choice” school ilk to jam charter schools So we stand with some egregious of the group: The second part of responsible for financing reformer, Shawn Frost of in every district in the solid expert opinion Amendment 8. Amendment 8 is very them. No local control, the Indian River School state, whether or not the when we say vote “no” on The “official” descrip- interesting. It would but you will pay. Board, to form a com- local districts even want Amendment 8. It’s bad tion of Amendment 8 require the state to For our intents and pany called The Optima them. And those schools for this state and has no reads as follows: “promote civic literacy.” purposes, I believe we Foundation. This founda- will not be under local business in our Florida “Creates a term limit On the surface, that can call Amendment tion has been established control. Constitution. of eight consecutive sounds excellent. Let’s 8: The wealthy charter to open and run charter Just in case you think, years for school board teach our students to be developer enrichment schools in Florida. “Hey, this guy is just mad Bryan Bouton is members and requires better citizens, to under- act. This should raise some because they came up president of the Charlotte the legislature to provide stand how our local, state Now, let’s examine questions about ethical with a good idea to make County chapter of the for the promotion of civic and federal government a couple of very basic behavior and must be some money,” nothing Florida Education literacy in public schools. works. I agree fully. I facts about Amendment looked into by the state. could be further from the Association. Connection seen between assaults and alcohol, cellphone use ‘I mprovise, Adapt, operations. reduction in many types assaults occur inside almost half of all violent weeks, in partnership and Overcome” is a Every Thursday, com- of crime, but we are also residences, which makes crime reported involved with local mental health mantra ingrained in manders and supervisors dismayed at a crime more traditional methods domestic violence. providers, you will see the Marine from throughout the that remains consistent of extra patrol or enforce- We are continuing to educational posts on Corps that office come together for across all districts in our ment ineffective. see an increase in dis- how technology can constantly an Actionable Intelligence community — assaults In an effort to innovate putes related to technol- affect your relationships addresses Meeting. During this and physical violence a solution for the pre- ogy — frequently over with others, highlighting complex sit- meeting, we discuss between subjects who are vention of these crimes, someone’s actions on a tips for “safe” usage uations and current crime trends and familiar with each other. my Intelligence Unit social media platform. — both practical and then devel- threats to our commu- An assault is when conducted an evaluation As our dependency and holistic. ops solutions nity. The goal of these someone threatens, either of the underlying causes usage of mobile devices As with all of our Bill to be suc- meetings is to create by word or act, physical of violent crimes in grows, we must be aware crime prevention strate- PUMMEL cessful. Since best practices to address violence and creates a our community. Their of the impact they have gies, we strive to partner Sherriff the Charlotte issues, discuss innovative well-founded fear that research showed that on our relationships with our community County Sher- and creative solutions, the violence will take an intoxicated aggressor with others, positive and to achieve our vision iff’s Office implemented and utilize intelligence place. A battery occurs was the primary catalyst negative. If you follow of a safer community Intelligence Led Policing and information to help when there is intentional in these disturbances. the Charlotte County through collaborative (ILP) in 2013, we have us make the best deci- physical contact and Surprisingly, it also Sheriff’s Office on social problem-solving. continuously been in the sions toward the effective bodily harm. Although we revealed that cell phones media, you are likely fa- Be safe. process of improvising, and efficient use of our are often able to respond were the second most miliar with our frequent adapting and overcom- resources. prior to actual violence prevalent catalyst of traffic warnings related Bill Prummell is the ing to consistently create In Charlotte County, taking place, our goal is violent crime in Charlotte to the usage of cell sheriff of Charlotte positive results in our we are grateful to see a prevention. Many of these County. Additionally, phones. In the coming County. Elizabeth Warren’s lie about the American justice system E lizabeth Warren is a legitimate topic of inmates in state prisons that the police are simply affects black families and herself to economic branching out. debate. The war on drugs are drug offenders, a making up these crimes. communities. But the issues. She needs to play The Mass- has been a blunderbuss slightly smaller percent- The numbers for violent idea that we are living identity politics catch-up. achusetts senator, who mistake, and we should age than the 38 percent crime accord with reports in a latter-day apartheid Two, in reaction to Trump, has made be reconsidering how of black inmates who are from crime victims of the South Africa, with a sys- the left is embracing a a career many people we jail, and drug offenders. race of their assailants. tem designed to jail and sweeping indictment of of unfairly how we do it and why. It is true that the incar- The same applies to immiserate blacks out of America as undemocratic maligning But the contention that ceration rates for drug police shootings. Joseph sheer maliciousness, is and racist at the core. bankers and U.S. law enforcement is a offenses are much higher Cesario, a professor of contemptible, poisonous Warren’s performance other alleged product of racial hatred is for blacks. This may be a psychology at Michigan and wrong. shows that the party is capitalist a paranoid lie, from top to product of enforcement State University, writes It is telling that prepared to consider no Rich malefactors, bottom, from beginning to bias, or other factors such that “the differences in Elizabeth Warren is going critique of America too LOWRY is now end, from front to back. as whites are more prone involvement in criminal there. There are two rea- radical or out of bounds. smearing The basis of the racism to use private, as opposed situations between sons. One is that she has a Columnist the criminal charge is the obvious to open-air, drug markets. black and white citizens Bernie Sanders problem: Rich Lowry can be justice disparities in the num- “Little rigorous empirical fully explains the popu- She is (to all appearances) reached via e-mail: system, too. bers. Blacks are 13 percent work has been done to lation-level disparity in a white politician who has comments.lowry@ In a speech at a histori- of the population, yet they test these theories,” Pfaff fatal police shootings.” overwhelmingly devoted nationalreview.com. cally black college in New account for 38 percent writes. “It’s not uncom- Now, it’s entirely fair Orleans, she declared that of state prisoners, and mon to see someone to argue that different Back-to-School “the hard truth about our for more than roughly simply assert that the rates of offending are a AUGUST criminal justice system: 30 percent of fatal police proportions of whites function of the vestiges It’s racist ... I mean front shootings. and blacks who use and of racism, and that it Special and back.” The driver for mass sell drugs are the same, is urgent to pursue Her riff is a sign that incarceration, we are but with very little data to criminal justice reform the Democrats are always told, is a racist support the claim.” given how the status quo $12 Student Haircuts ALL going to leaven their war on drugs. But this is a The biggest reason for Month lurch toward socialism myth. 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TALLAHASSEE — In a running in Florida or who But the judge’s ruling ruling that could have a were involved in litigation as could pave the way for revolutionary impact if it of Jan. 1, 2017. The law also an unlimited number of Face in Just 10 Minutes stands, a Tallahassee judge required licenses for a black marijuana purveyors in has found a law limiting the farmer who meets certain a state where one license number of medical marijua- conditions and set aside a recently was sold as part na operators in Florida runs preference for an applicant of a $93 million deal that afoul of a constitutional with certain ties to the citrus included an unnamed amendment approved by industry. “health care organization” voters two years ago. That provision amounted and another was acquired Women are raving about the life-changing The cap on the number to what is known as a “spe- in a $53 million takeover by of “medical marijuana cial” law, Dodson ruled in California-based Med Men. treatment centers,” as they the order issued Thursday. “It’s the first time any effects of this powerful formula. are known in Florida law, The judge found the 2017 judge has weighed in on “directly contradicts the law restricts the rights grant- the licensing process at amendment,” Leon County ed under the Constitution all, and what he said was Circuit Judge Charles and that plaintiff Florigrown unequivocal. … What he’s Dodson ruled in an eight- LLC “has a substantial saying, and I think this is There’s no denying that people — page order last week. likelihood of success” in its super clear, is what you’re mostly women — are on a mission “Such limits directly claim that the law conflicts doing is unconstitutional,” to discover the best way to eliminate undermine the clear intent with the amendment. Florigrown CEO Adam fine lines and wrinkles permanently. of the amendment, which But, despite multiple Eland told The News Service The $14 billion dollars spent on by its language seeks to findings that the 2017 of Florida in a telephone aesthetic procedures in 2016 alone is a prevent arbitrary restriction law is unconstitutional, interview Monday. clear indication of that fact. on the number of MMTCs Dodson refused to grant But Eland acknowledged But now science appears to be authorized to conduct an injunction requested that the judge’s ruling might offering a simpler solution. It’s a business in the state. 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And the judge decided decade. Take 10 Years off Your the marijuana law prior to Dr. Sears is South Florida’s leading Face in Just 10 Minutes that the law — aimed at “The denial of the request the Nov. 6 general election. anti-aging pioneer. He has authored implementing the 2016 for temporary injunction “This looks like a big deal, Once it’s penetrated the deeper constitutional amendment, will allow the department over 500 reports, scientific papers, and but in reality there’s several layer of skin, Restore releases a which broadly legalized to continue to work to books on anti-aging. A frequent lecturer more years of litigation unique blend of botanicals, vitamins medical marijuana — im- implement the law so at global anti-aging conferences, Dr. before this matter will be and essential oils that reduces the properly restricted who Floridians can have safe Sears recently spoke at the WPBF 25 resolved,” lawyer John appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, could get licenses. 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