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The first was the Jan. 29 presi-dential preference primary, whichwas moved from Florida’s traditionalMarch date. The March 11 date re-mains an election day, and voters in12 municipalities and one fire dis-

trict will decide on candidates andreferenda.

“It’s always been the second Tues-day in March,” spokeswoman NancyWhitlock of the county’s electionsoffice said.

On Aug. 26, voters will return tothe polls for the county’s primaryelection, when voters in each partywill choose their candidates for theNov. 4 general election. Municipalelections for Largo and St. Peters-

burg are also on the November ballot.Voters in southeast St. Petersburg

will decide who will succeed formerRep. Frank Peterman Jr.

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FRIDAY February 15, 2008

Vote early, oftenELECTION

Pinellas residents now face four more – count‘em – elections this year; one yet to be scheduled

Few bravedthe stormsWednesday morning onClearwater Beach found one lonefamily enjoying the Gulf waters.Rain earlier this week was cappedwith tornado warnings across theregion. Weather forecast below.

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Update seton PalmHarbortown billCoalition steps closerto ballot referendum

By DOUGLAS E. JESSMER | The Pinellas News

Voters across Pinellas County will have plenty of practice touching screens and filling ballots this year. • Fourelections across Pinellas County are already slated, and a fifth – a special election to fill a vacant state Houseseat – has yet to be scheduled.

Jan. 29 � Presidential preference primary(GOP elects delegates, Democratsdo not)

� Clearwater mayor� Safety Harbor city commission� Gulfport city council

� Redington Shores referendums� South Pasadena referendums

March 11Municipal elections

� Belleair charter amendments� Belleair Bluffs charteramendments� Dunedin commission and charteramendments� Indian Rocks Beach mayor andcommissioner

� Indian Shores city council� Madeira Beach mayor,commission� Pinellas Park mayor and citycouncil� St. Pete Beach mayor,commission and referendum

� Seminole council� South Pasadena commission� Tarpon Springs commission andreferendum� Treasure Island commissioners� Tax referendum for the PinellasSuncoast Fire and Rescue District

Aug. 26County primary election

� Clerk of the circuit court� Property appraiser� Sheriff� Supervisor of elections

� Tax collector� Three county commission seats� Three county school board seats� Judge of the county court

� Palm Harbor Fire Control Districtcommission seat 5� East Lake Tarpon Fire ControlDistrict commission seat 3

Nov. 4General election

� President� U.S. House members� State senators (odd-numbered districts)� State representatives� County offices

� State Supreme Courtjustice� District Courts of Appealsjudges� Circuit judges� County judges

No date set� Special election to replace state Rep.Frank Peterman Jr., who was appointed tostate office. More on Page 3.

Pinellas News Staff Report

ST. PETERSBURG – As a plan to incorporatePalm Harbor works its way toward the Novemberballot, the coalition driving the legislation in Talla-hassee plans to step back and discuss where thingsstand.

Thursday’s informational session, members ofthe Greater Palm Harbor Community Coalition say,is not a debate on incorporation. Once the towncharter and feasibility study have been scrutinized bylegislators and finalized, the coalition says it willhold debates.

More than 40 residents volunteered to meetweekly and address the feasibility of incorporationand how the town’s government would work. Thosevolunteers will be at the 7 p.m. meeting to explainthe proposed charter and feasibility study, findingson the proposed town budget, and to field questions.The meeting will be in the Palm Harbor CommunityCenter, 1500 16th St.

The volunteers will also discuss how the plan af-fects Palm Harbor and other areas the coalition seeksto embrace, including Ozona, Crystal Beach andEast Lake.

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St. Pete Beach gets first crack at new voting machinesPinellas News Staff Report

CLEARWATER – Voters whocast ballots on the March 11 St. PeteBeach municipal election will castpaper ballots, Pinellas County Su-pervisor of Elections Deborah Clarkannounced.

The ballots will be processedthrough the county’s new opticalscan voting system.

All other March 11 elections willbe conducted on the touch screenvoting system. These elections in-clude Belleair, Belleair Bluffs,Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, In-

dian Shores, Madeira Beach, PinellasPark, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tar-pon Springs and Treasure Island, aswell as the Pinellas Suncoast Fire &Rescue District.

The county purchased the new op-tical scan voting system to complywith new state statutes requiring that

all Florida voters use optical scan pa-per ballots beginning July 1, 2008.

“We’re excited about the opportu-nity to use the new optical scanequipment on a smaller scale first,”Clark said.

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ST. PETE BEACH — A mandatory boil-waterwarning is in place until noon today for some St. PeteBeach residents, after a 4-inch water main breakwas discovered around noon Wednesday.

Pinellas County Utilities says the break was at75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Water was dis-connected to 45 service connections while repairswere made.

A mandatory boil-water warning was issued forsingle- and multi-family units and commercial es-tablishments in the immediate area. The mandatoryboil-water warning will be in effect either until todayor until satisfactory analytical results confirm that thewater is safe to drink.

Customers were notified of the advisory withdoor hangers, and will be notified when the boil wa-ter warning is rescinded.

For more information, call Pinellas County Util-ities Customer Service at 727-464-4000.

Boil order in placeafter St. Pete Beachwater main break

Beach towngets newmachines first

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EVENT CALENDARTodayTHIRD FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES Main Street in Safety Harbor willclose at 6 p.m. for pedestrian traffic only, as the music series bringsa band to the city’s Downtown gazebo. Exhibits and vendors willline the street.

Saturday, Feb. 16SAN GENNARO FESTA Come stomp grapes at Clearwater’sCoachman Park during the fifth-annual event from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. A$4 donation is suggested. The festival, which celebrates Italianculture through music, food, family activities, a car show andartisans, will feature 1960s rockers The Buckinghams, known fortheir hits “Kind of a Drag” and “Hey Baby, They’re Playing OurSong.” For information: 727-562-4700, www.sangennarofesta.com.BLACK HISTORY EXTRAVAGANZA At the Safety Harbor CommunityCenter, 6:30-9 p.m.WINTERFEST ON THE ROCKS A family-oriented, community eventbenefiting Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 1st St., Indian RocksBeach. At 10 a.m., a patriotic children’s parade from the CampalongBaseball Field at 15th Avenue and 1st Street will proceed to thechurch grounds. Other events include a pet costume contest,entertainment from belly dancers, cloggers and a dance studio, anda $1,000 grand-prize drawing. For information: 727-595-2374 orwww.calvaryirb.org.

Sunday, Feb. 17OPERA IN THE PARK (PINELLAS PARK, THAT IS) A concert by theMatinee Opera Players will be at 3 p.m. in the new Pinellas ParkPerforming Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.Singers will perform selections from operas, Broadway musicalsand more. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $12 perperson for groups of 10 or more. For information: 727-518-4576.SAN GENNARO FESTA Come stomp grapes at Clearwater’sCoachman Park during the fifth-annual event from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A$4 donation is suggested. The festival, which celebrates Italianculture through music, food, family activities, a car show andartisans, will feature 1960s rockers The Buckinghams, known fortheir hits “Kind of a Drag” and “Hey Baby, They’re Playing OurSong.” For information: 727-562-4700, www.sangennarofesta.com.

Monday, Feb. 18GULFPORT SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meets at 10 a.m.in the city library.SAFETY HARBOR CITY COMMISSION Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in CityHall, 750 Main St.

Tuesday, Feb. 19BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER Palm Harbor Library’s BusinessAssistance Center, open 1-3 p.m., assists the area’s business andentrepreneurial community. It provides information, assistance andadvocacy to facilitate and advance the business developmentprocess through print media, electronic resources and training. Thelibrary is at 2330 Nebraska Ave.GULFPOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Will meet at5:30 p.m. in the city historical museum.GULFPORT CITY COUNCIL Will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 25WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD Will meet at 6p.m. in the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center.

Tuesday, Feb. 26BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER Palm Harbor Library’s BusinessAssistance Center, open 1-3 p.m., assists the area’s business andentrepreneurial community. It provides information, assistance andadvocacy to facilitate and advance the business developmentprocess through print media, electronic resources and training. Thelibrary is at 2330 Nebraska Ave.

Saturday, March 1“INTRODUCTION TO MACROBIOTICS” With Debby DeGraaff at11am at Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Learnhow to eat this health giving diet with these basics: miso soup,brown rice and an arame vegetable sauté.

Sunday, March 2A DAY AT THE RACES The Florida Gulf Chapter of Eastern Air LinesSilverliners International will hold its annual “A Day at the Races” inthe private party suite at Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race TrackRoad, beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $40 and include a program,admittance to the suite, and a buffet lunch. There will be door prizesand a raffle for theme based baskets. Proceeds will benefit TheHaven, a domestic abuse shelter in Clearwater. To obtain tickets:Marilyn Livengood, 727-726-2061.

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The state of ourwater supply

Peterman, D-St. Petersburg,was appointed by Gov. CharlieCrist to lead the state Depart-ment of Juvenile Justice.Crist, a Republican, has not

announced when the specialelection will be held.And two different voting ma-

chines will be used this year –touchscreen voting will be usedthrough the March election.Voters in St. Pete Beach,

however, will use the opticalscan machines in March that aremandated for use statewide be-ginning with the August elec-tion.Whitlock said it’s “a chance

to use the equipment on asmaller scale before we use itcountywide.”The number of elections is a

chance to increase voter partici-pation, one political scientist be-lieves.“My initial reaction is ‘why

not more?’,” Dr. JudithanneScourfield McLauchlan, a pro-fessor at the University of SouthFlorida-St. Petersburg said. “It’sa good thing to get people in-volved in the process.”McLauchlan said the smaller,

more numerous elections are agood opportunity for voters tomore closely scrutinize candi-dates and issues that would beburied in much larger, consoli-

dated ballots.Some states, she said, don’t

allow municipal and federalelections on the same day, whichis a way to separate local racesfrom national trends and influ-ence.But the larger ballots are also

not as “user-friendly” to voters,she said.On the longer ballots, she

said, issues and decisions at thebottom of a longer ballot mayget ignored.Local elected officials’ races

are very important, she said,adding that for them to get vot-ers’ attention, “they need to bepulled out and sequestered fromthe rest of the process.”

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The Southwest Florida Water ManagementDistrict studies each week the levels of aquifers –which are underground layers of rock and sand

that hold water – and rainfall across the regions of thedistrict. Here’s a look at the latest available figures.

North

South

Central

Rainfall levels (Measured in inches)

Feb. 6 February January Januaryactual historic actual historic

North 0.05 3.05 3.94 2.72Central 0.08 2.96 4.16 2.45South 0.01 2.67 2.44 2.24

Aquifer levels (Measured in feet from average norms)

Last Same date NormalFeb. 6 week in 2007 range*

North -0.41 -0.35 -0.76 0 to 4Central 1.59 1.50 2.88 0 to 6South 0.63 0.64 4.81 0 to 8

Historic rainfall levels (Measured in inches)

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Yearlyactual actual actual actual actual actual actual historic

North 45.43 38.73 58.85 62.50 53.95 59.50 43.17 53.55Central 41.44 43.13 51.62 68.52 53.86 64.75 43.21 52.56South 38.53 42.28 61.65 62.65 55.61 60.47 49.26 52.50

Source: Southwest Florida Water Management District Douglas E. Jessmer/Pinellas News

“Our poll worker trainerswillserve as poll workers for the St.Pete Beach election, which willhelp equip them for training otherpoll workers before the new sys-tem is used countywide duringtheAugust 26 primary election,”Clark said.Registered voters residing in

St. Pete Beach will receive pa-per ballots. Voters will use ablack pen to fill in the ovals tothe left of each candidate or is-sue of their choice.Residents voting during

early voting or on Election Daywill insert their voted ballotsinto a digital scanner.

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CLEARWATER -- The lasttwo weeks of February and thefirst two of March are statisti-cally the deadliest time for tor-nadoes in the Sunshine State, ac-cording to the state’s Division ofEmergency Management.Residents can protect them-

selves from this threat by utiliz-ing the early warning systemprovided by the EmergencyAlertSystem and All-Hazard Warn-ings. Should hazardous weatherapproach, this nationwide sys-tem gives the earliest warningdirectly from the NationalWeather Service office inRuskin, transmitted over emer-gency weather alert radios.These radios can be found atmost major retailers.Additionally, residents are en-

couraged to assemble a survivalkit should services be interruptedby violent weather, hazardousmaterials incidents or other po-tential disasters. Some of thoseitems include:

� Drinking water (one gal-

lon per person per day for a min-imum of three days)

� Non-perishable food� Flashlight

� First aid kit� Prescription medicationsFor more information on

emergency preparedness, visit

Pinellas County’s EmergencyManagement’s website atwww.pinellascounty.org/emer-gency.

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An emergency weather alert radio, like the one above, will prove vital to protect residents during any weatheremergency. The radios are available at most major retailers.

Emergency radio a lifesaver

Political scientist: Multiple elections ‘agood thing to get people involved’

That new-cat warrantysure came in handy thisweek.

Nope, that’s not a typo. I re-ally mean new CAT warranty.This past Monday, my more-than-girlfriend-but-less-than-wife, Angie, and I got a three-month-old kitten. And weweren’t even in the market.

Angie’s mom got a beagle, arather excitable dog she pickedup at the county’s animal shelter,over on Ulmerton Road. Shebrought the dog to our house inNot Quite Safety Harbor ButDefinitely Not Clearwater rightafter she adopted it. And after re-alizing she needed to get this doga collar, a bed and all the thingsa new dog needs, we all went to-gether to the nearest big-box petstore.

Once we got there, I sworeI’d just walk over to the officesupply store next door. I’m not adog person, never have been andprobably never will be. Nevermind that we have two smalllhasa apso-shih tzu mixes in thehouse, dogs I’ve nicknamedO’Cedar and Swiffer becausethey look more like somethingyou clean the house with, onlywith legs. Oh, and they pant andsmell bad sometimes, too.

We brought this beagle,which by this time has beennamed Molly, into the store. Thisbig-box chain encourages petowners to bring their animals in,and it was convenient for tryingcollars on.

On the way to the checkout– with a cart full of dog, dogfood, dog collar, dog toy and dogbed – one of our two girls, aspunky little 9-year-old redheadnamed Kelli, asked if she couldgo see the live birds. Angie saidit was OK, and she took off. Aminute later, or so, I followed,then started wondering where thedogs and cats were.

In the front of the store,there’s a walled-off area wherethe county animal shelter – thatvery same shelter from whichAngie’s mom got her dog –keeps a few animals for in-storeadoption.

There was a year-old catwith a surly attitude, a three-year-old gray cat that did nothingbut sleep and a three-month-oldshort-haired kitten, a black kittenwith a little blaze of white on itsneck and orange eyes. It lickedand playfully bit Kelli’s and myfingers affectionately. Kelli wastaken with it, and I was warmingup to the idea.

“Can we take him home?Please?” Kelli said. “Not if youtake care of it the way you do theguinea pig,” I said back, earninga scowl.

Shortly thereafter, Angiecame over to where we were,and Kelli pleaded. Angie’s re-sponse? “It’s up to Doug.”

Great. Now I get to be thespoiler. The only problem was, Iwas warming up to this kitten.When one of the store employeeslet us take it from its cage, Kelliand I were both hooked.

In a moment of weakness, Isaid “yes.”

Angie immediately got ashopping cart and picked upfood, litter, a litter box and toys,and signed for the kitten. Andapparently named it: Midnight.

I hadn’t thought of a name,but agreed hastily, “yeah, Mid-night’s fine.” In hindsight, Imight have suggested “Jet,” forjet black, but also because since Iplay Air Force on the weekends,well, there’s an aviation connec-tion. And I think this cat haslatched itself onto me. When hesees me, he purrs.

DOUGLASE. JESSMER

Pinellas News

Friday, February 15, 2008 | PINELLAS NEWS |

Animalscome withwarranties?Believe it

Pinellas County officesclosed Monday

Pinellas County offices willclose to the public Monday,Feb. 18, Presidents Day. Em-ployees will report to work forin-service activities.

In-service training will alsobe conducted for judges andcourt staff, and the courts ofPinellas and Pasco countieswill not be in session, exceptfor emergency situations.

All county operations willresume regular business onTuesday, Feb. 19.

St. Petersburg Clinichas ‘battle of minds’

St. Petersburg Free Clinicwill be holding the sixth an-nual Battle of the Minds onSaturday at 6 p.m. at the Caril-lon Park Hilton to raise fundsfor the Free Clinic’s five essen-tial programs.

Battle of the Minds is atrivia challenge game whereteams of eight compete for thecoveted Mastermind Cup. JoeBourdow, President of Valpak,is this year’s game show host.There will be silent and liveauctions with Blake Kennedy,of Kennedy Bros. Appraisals,as the auctioneer and event em-cee. Mary Wyatt Allen is chairof the planning committee.

This year’s MastermindSponsor is Terry Loebel,founder ofValpak, who has do-nated $50,000 to St. PetersburgFree Clinic.

Tickets are $125 each. CallRebecca Russell-Gootee at821-1200, ext. 114 for more in-formation.

The St. Petersburg FreeClinic is located at 863 3rdAve. N., and provides tempo-rary assistance for families andindividuals in need of the ba-sics of food, shelter, healthcare, limited financial assis-tance and referral information.

St. Pete Jazz weekendon tap for March

The EMIT series, SilverbergFoundation, Palladium Theater,St. Petersburg College and Car-rey, Whitaker O’Malley &Manson, P.A. are presenting athree-day jazz festival March28-30 at the Palladium Theater.

Festival programming in-cludes:

� Jazz On The Edge, March28, 2 p.m., with the Sam RiversQuartet & Infinite Groove Or-chestra

� Jazz Straight Ahead,March 29 at 8 p.m., with theJohn Allred Quintet

� Quente/Caliente! LatinJazz from Cuba & Brazil,March 30 at 3 p.m. withManigua & O Som Do Jazz

� Jammin’at the Side Door,March 30 at 5:30 p.m., an openjazz jam session at the Palla-dium side door

The Palladium Theater is lo-cated at 253 5th Ave. N., St.Petersburg. Admission is $12general admission per event.Students and 62-older are $10.Children 12 and younger are$5. Jammin’ at the Side Dooradmission is $8.

Call (727) 822-3590 or or-der online at www.mypalla-dium.org/.

Clearwater detectivepromoted to sergeant

Clearwater Police Sgt.Laura Spelman was promotedfrom the rank of detective.

Spelman is a 14-year Clear-water police veteran.

Before her promotion, sheserved as a detective in theCriminal Investigations Divi-sion working in both the Rob-bery/Homicide and the CrimesAgainst Children and FamiliesUnits.

Spelman was also a hostagenegotiator for the SpecialWeapons & Tactics Team(SWAT) for three years.

Spelman will be assigned tothe patrol division. Her promo-tion takes effect Feb. 16.

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ST. PETERSBURG – Gov.Charlie Crist appointed stateRep. Frank Peterman Jr., D-St.Petersburg, late last week toserve as Secretary of the Depart-ment of Juvenile Justice.

“Rep. Peterman’s dedicationto improving the lives of youngpeople is evident from his 23-year track record of juvenileservices work,” Crist said. “Hissix years on the House JuvenileJustice Committee give him aunique perspective on how tocontinue the improvements weare making in Florida’s juvenilejustice system.”

Elected to the state House ofRepresentatives in 2000, Peter-man also serves as senior pastorof The Rock of Jesus MissionaryBaptist Church in St. Petersburgsince 2002, and as director of de-velopment for Juvenile ServicesProgram Inc. of Clearwatersince1988. Before being elected tothe Legislature, he was a St. Pe-tersburg city councilman, begin-ning in 1997.

“This opportunity is a won-derful way to express the depart-ment’s commitment to Florida’schildren and young people,” Pe-terman said. “Our devotion to thelongevity of implementing pre-vention programs will have a last-ing impact throughout our state,and the Blueprint Commission’sreport provides a great roadmapfor the work ahead of us.”

Peterman’s juvenile justiceexperience includes establishinga mentoring program forAfrican-American male youththrough the Urban League ofPinellas County and securingfunding and staffing for BlacksAgainst Dangerous Drugs(BADD). He also served as ajuvenile services counselor andwas a parole and probationtrainee.

A 1985 graduate of More-house College in Atlanta, Peter-man replaces Walter A. McNeil,who was appointed by Crist lastmonth to lead the state Depart-ment of Corrections.

Jennifer Parker, general coun-sel of the Department of JuvenileJustice since 2003, will serve asinterim secretary during Peter-man’s transition.

Parker has worked at DJJ for15 years, beginning as a sen-ior/regional attorney in 1993and becoming the chief ofdelinquency in 1996, supervis-ing 11 attorneys throughout thestate.

Crist announced the appoint-ment during a visit to the Dr.Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum with studentsof theYvonne C. Reed ChristianSchool.

The Department of JuvenileJustice is responsible for provid-ing strong prevention and earlyintervention services for at-riskyouth and minor offenders. Abalanced approach also must

supply opportunities for rehabil-itation for the more serious juve-nile offender. The mission of theFlorida Department of JuvenileJustice is to protect the public byreducing juvenile crime anddelinquency in Florida.

Last year, McNeil appointed a25-member blueprint commis-sion to receive input from thepublic and a variety of stake-

holders about reformingFlorida’s juvenile justice sys-tem. Earlier this week, the com-mission presented their recom-mendations to the Governor andthe Florida Legislature.

Titled “Getting Smart AboutJuvenile Justice in Florida,” thereport will drive future decisionson systematic improvements tothe juvenile justice system.

St. Pete legislator tappedfor juvenile justice post

State Rep. Frank Peterman Jr.CITY OF RESIDENCE: St. PetersburgOCCUPATION: Director of Development forJuvenile Services Programs of St.Petersburg. Is also senior pastor of the Rockof Jesus Missionary Baptist Church, St.Petersburg.FAMILY: Married to June; three children,Sydnee P., Frank W. III, Jordan A., TaffreyEDUCATION: Morehouse College, bachelor’sdegree, 1985; attended Dallas TheologicalSeminary Master of Biblical Studies programBORN: June 25, 1962, in St. PetersburgLEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Elected to the House in 2000,reelected subsequentlyOTHER PUBLIC SERVICE: St. Petersburg/ClearwaterConvention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors; St.Petersburg Co-Sponsored Events Subcommittee, pastchairman 1999-2000; St. Petersburg City Council 1997-2000;Pinellas County Housing Authority commissioner 1992-1998;Federal Task Force appointment 1997AFFILIATIONS: Enterprise Zone Development Agency, vicechairman 1997-2000; Enoch Davis Advisory Board, pastmember 2000; YWCA Board 1995; Leadership St. Pete, 1988graduate; Community Alliance, 1987; Pinellas County UrbanLeague, 1987; Blacks Against Dangerous Drugs; MahaffeyTheater Foundation Board; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; St.Petersburg YMCA Board MemberHIGHLIGHTS: St. Petersburg City Council, Service Award2000; James B. Sanderlin Community Service Award 1999;Nation of Islam, Community Service Award 1999; PinellasCounty Urban League, Government Award 1999; SigmaGamma Rho, Community Service Award 1998

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Governor names Peterman,who directs developmentat a youth program in the city

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Boat names can reveal much about the personality, lifestyle, passions or experiencesof a boat owner. For 2007, the Boat Owners Association of the United States listof Top 10 Most Popular Boat Names is particularly revealing.

What does your boat’sname say about you?

1. Black PearlThe name of a fast, stealthy and intimidating fictional shipfrom the Disney Pirates of the Caribbean films, arecreational boat with this moniker was probably namedby the kids.

2. LibertyA patriotic name that first appeared on the Top Ten Listjust after 9-11, the owner of this vessel is clearlypassionate about the freedoms enjoyed in the U.S.

3. Second WindPerhaps this boat owner has had a life changingexperience and feels that their boat now gives them asecond lease on life.

4. Amazing GraceIt could be that this boat name borrowed from a hymnprovides the boat owner with a new spiritual outlet.

5. AquaholicThis name illustrates a boater’s chronic love for thewaterways. This boat is probably the first one out of theslip in the morning and the last in at the end of the day.

6. Knot on CallPerhaps named by a boater in a professional field orindustry with non-traditional work hours, this boat nameaffirms a desire break away from work pressures.

7. Second ChanceSee #3, Second Wind.

8. WanderlustDefined as “A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel,”this boat owner clearly has a passion to cruise andexplore the waterways.

9. The Dog HouseBeing in one (Dog House) isn’t necessarily bad for thisboat owner as their vessel likely provides a “walled-off”escape away from the distractions of everyday life.

10. Carpe Diem or Seas the DayThis boat owner likely believes that boating allows themto enjoy life at its fullest.

TALLAHASSEE – Attor-ney General Bill McCollumannounced this week thatFlorida will receive a total of$32.8 million as part of twoseparate global settlements to-taling $649 million withMerck & Co., Inc.The settlements resolve al-

legations that the companyfailed to pay rebates for at leastthree prescription drugs due tostate Medicaid Programs un-der the Federal Medicaid DrugRebate statute.Florida’s civil case was

handled by the Attorney Gen-eral’s Complex Civil Enforce-ment Bureau (CCEB) and theOrlando Bureau of the Medi-caid Fraud Control Unit. Themulti-state settlement is thefirst major case completed bythe CCEB since its creation inMay 2007.“This is a significant recov-

ery for our Medicaid programand the State of Florida,” saidMcCollum said. “We are send-ing a clear message to phar-maceutical companies thatFlorida will not tolerate profit-driven or creative interpreta-

tion of rules governing drugmarketing programs.”The Florida state Medicaid

program will receive $12 mil-lion from the settlements. Theremaining funds will be dis-tributed to the Federal Medi-caid program. In addition toFlorida, 48 states, the Districtof Columbia and the FederalGovernment participated in thesettlements, which also resolvethree claims filed by whistle-blowers in federal court.Merck is the manufacturer

of the prescription medicationsZocor, a cholesterol-loweringdrug; Vioxx, a non-steroidalanti-inflammatory which hassince been pulled from themarket; and Pepcid, a drug

used to treat stomach and in-testinal ulcers. Pharmaceuticalmanufacturers that supplythese and other products toMedicaid recipients are re-quired by the Federal Medi-caid Drug Rebate law to givethe Medicaid programs thebenefit of the “best price,” orlowest price, available forthose products.The best price information

is used to calculate rebatesthese manufacturers must payto the state Medicaid pro-grams. The investigation ledby the states and the federalgovernment alleged that thebest prices were not being ac-curately reported and thereforethe required rebates were not

being paid to the states.The two whistleblower

cases which were pending inPennsylvania and Nevada in-volved two Merck discountprograms where Merck at-tempted to use a “nominalprice” exemption instead re-porting the best prices for theprescriptions Zocor and Vioxx.Prices that are considered“merely nominal” are ex-empted from the reporting re-quirement but should not betied to any conditions.Each discount program was

based on an agreement thatMerck would sell the drugs tohospitals at a 92 percent dis-count from the catalog priceonly if the hospitals reachedcertain market shares for thedrugs.Because the discounts had

conditions attached, the statescontended that the resultingdiscounted prices were notmerely nominal and shouldhave been reported. By failingto do so, Florida and the otherstates claimed that Merck de-prived the state Medicaid pro-grams of deserved rebates.


ROBERT M.POTTER

Pinellas News

BRIEFSSt. Pete resident graduatesfrom Maryland art school

Maryland Institute College ofArt (MICA) in Baltimore an-nounces that Stephanie McKee ofSt. Petersburg, was named to itsfall 2007 Dean’s List.. McKee is amember of the class of Spring2011 and is pursuing a bachelor offine arts degree.

Springfield College namesdean’s list studentsSpringfield (Mass.) College has

named the following local resi-dents to the dean’s list for aca-demic excellence for the fall 2007term.

� Tienne Davis of Gulfport isa second-year student majoring inhuman services.

� Marjorie Martin of St. Pe-tersburg is a third-year student ma-joring in human services.

� Tammye Miller of St. Pe-tersburg is a fourth-year studentmajoring in human services.

� Beulah Collier of St. Peters-burg is a third-year student ma-joring in human services.

� Linda Carter of St. Peters-burg is a fourth-year student ma-joring in human services.

� Diana Marshall of St. Pe-tersburg is a first-year student ma-joring in human services.

� Kha McTier of St. Peters-burg is a third-year student ma-joring in human services.

Clearwater’s Long Centeroffers March open houseThe City of Clearwater’s Long

Center will host an Open Houseon Saturday, March 15, 8 a.m.-1p.m.The center is at 1501 N.

Belcher Road.Throughout the day there will

be program demonstrations, facil-ity tours, co-sponsored youthgroup information, after schoolprograms, and summer camp in-formation.The Long Center was recently

renovated and boasts a 2,000-square-foot fitness center, 15,000-square-foot gym with three bas-ketball courts, and the largestindoor swimming pool on theWest Coast.The center is centrally located

and is on the Ream Wilson Trail,which spans from Clearwaterbeach to Safety Harbor to TampaBay. Additionally, children of allabilities can play at the new Sun-shine Limitless playground.For information: 727-793-2320

or e-mail [email protected].

Randolph College namesdean’s list studentMadison Kebler of St. Peters-

burg, a student at Randolph Col-lege in Lynchburg,Va., was namedto the college’s Dean’s List for the2007 fall semester. The Dean’sList recognizes those studentswho have achieved superior qual-ity in their academic work.

Military newsAir Force

Airman JeffreyP. Clement grad-uated from basicmilitary trainingat Lackland AirForce Base, SanAntonio, Texas.He is the son

of Andrew andLouann Clement of Pinellas Park,and a 2004 Dixie Hollins HighSchool graduate.

These Marine Corps membersrecently completed basic trainingat Marine Corps Recruit Depot,Parris Island, S.C.:

� Pfc. Eliezer Valentin, son ofMildred Rosa of Clearwater andEliezer Valentin of Palm Harbor, a2007OsceolaHighSchool graduate.

� Pfc. Matthew R. Hinkle, sonof Theresa M. Laufenberg ofClearwater and Roger T. Hinkle ofSpring Hill.

� Pfc. Luke D. Wilson, son ofSheila E. and Steven J. Wilson ofSt. Petersburg, a 2006 graduate ofKeswick Christian School.

Gettingaround thelegislatureis easy to do

Need something changedin the FloridaConstitution and don’t

want to wait for the Legislature?Try the Taxation and BudgetReform Commission.

The TBRC, established byconstitutional amendment in1988, met for the first time in1990. Its stated purpose is “toexamine the state budgetaryprocess, the revenue needs andthe expenditure processes of thestate, the appropriateness of thestate’s tax structure; governmen-tal productivity and efficiency;and review the ability of stateand local government to tax andadequately fund governmentaloperations and capital facilities,with full authority to place con-stitutional amendments (consti-tutional proposals) on the elec-tion ballot without legislativeapproval.”

The translation of that state-ment is that if two-thirds of thecommission – that’s 17 of 25members – agree, they have theunique power to change everyFloridian’s life forever outside ofthe traditional legislatureprocess. That, of course, is pro-vided the proposal passes toplace on the November ballotchanges to the Florida Constitu-tion, without any further legisla-tive or executive review or ap-proval. None of the proposalsmade by that commissionpassed, on the first ballot, butseveral were later adopted by thelegislature.

So far for this commission,there have been 47 different con-stitutional proposals in variousstages of consideration and 39statutory recommendations.

So who gets to appointmembers to this 25-membercommission? The Senate Presi-dent and House Speaker each ap-point seven voting members,leaving the Governor with the re-maining 11. The commission canalso make “statutory recommen-dations” to the state legislature.If the members cannot “agree”on a constitutional proposal orstatutory recommendations tothe legislature, they can stillmake informal constitutionalproposals or informal statutoryrecommendations and punt itback to the legislature, or to the37-member constitution revisioncommission, which will meet in2017.

Changes adopted by votersin 1998 called for the TBRC tobegin deliberations in 2007, andestablished future meetings tooccur every 20 years thereafter.The result of these changes isthat any constitutional proposalsmust be filed with the secretaryof state by May 4, six monthsbefore the November 2008 elec-tion, to make the proposal on theballot. Recommendations to thelegislature must be made sixmonths prior to the second yearof the commission, which meansthat these proposals must be pre-sented by the 2009 legislatureand the commission’s operationsmust be completed by June 30,2010, with funding running out.

One of the current constitu-tional proposals is for the com-mission to meet more often.

The voting members of thiscommission represents some ofthe deepest pockets in the statewith a heavy vested interest inthe results of the commission.The members list is available athttp://www.floridatbrc.org/mem-bers.php. Though you probablyhave hardly heard a word on tel-evision or radio about the workof the commission, because ofthe approaching deadline of May4 for constitutional changes, youshould see more coverage in the

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LARGO – On a tip, PinellasCounty Sheriff’s deputies foundtwo alleged drug dealers, asmuch as 60 pounds of marijuanaand more than $194,000 in cashin an Indian Rocks Beach hotelMonday night.

Authorities say ChristopherJay Catalano, 36, of TarponSprings, was charged with con-spiracy to traffic marijuana andarmed trafficking of marijuana.Jackie Lee Braden, 36, ofSpring Hill, was charged withconspiracy to traffic marijuana,possession of crack cocaine and

armed trafficking of marijiuana.Just before midnight Mon-

day, the sheriff’s office receiveda tip that Catalano and Bradenwere in the Holiday Inn Har-borside Hotel.The two men were in the

room when contacted bydeputies, and the sheriff’s office

says the men exited without in-cident.Sheriff’s crime scene inves-

tigators recovered the evidence,after which narcotics investiga-tors took charge of the incident.Catalano has previous drug-

related arrests in PinellasCounty, the sheriff’s office says.

Two nabbed for armed drugtrafficking in beach hotel

ST. PETERSBURG – KeshaContento, an emergency depart-ment nurse at Bayfront MedicalCenter, is this year’s recipientof the Dr. B. Lynn Feaster Com-passionate Care Award.A grieving mother touched

by the care of Contento sent thewinning nomination letter,

which made a room full of caregivers cry.Contento, a registered nurse

at Bayfront for seven years, con-sistently demonstrates compas-sion for every patient.In the letter she was de-

scribed as “the nurse that has aheart of gold,” as well as having

a soft bedside manner and greatlistening skills.Contento is also the coordi-

nator of Bayfront’s Chest PainCenter in the Emergency De-partment.The Feaster Award is named

for the life-long dedication tocompassionate care the late Dr.

Feaster exhibited. His practicecombined academic excellencein internal medicine with thekindness of a friend at a pa-tient’s bedside.The award is given annually

to a patient care team memberthat shows the same compassionthat made Feaster so esteemed.

Bayfront nurse honored for care

Bayfront Medical Center photo

Dr. B. LynnFeaster III,BayfrontMedical Centerpresident SueBrody, left,presents nurseKeshaContento withthe Dr. B. LynnFeasterCompassionateCare Award.


Five north Pinellas Countymen were arrested on multiplecharges after vandalizing a se-ries of soda machines at threearea high schools, and it tookdeputies’ shoe leather to trackthe suspects down – literally.Sheriff’s burglary detectives

knocked on doors, seeking in-

formation leading to the fivemen, who are believed to be re-sponsible for a series of burgla-ries within the last two weeks atEast Lake, Tarpon Springs andPalm Harbor University highschools.The suspects were booked on

a variety of charges, includingcommercial burglary, dealing instolen property, possession of

burglary tools and possession ofdrug paraphernalia.The five men are Christopher

R. Kuzma, 27, of Oldsmar,David P. Thibodeau, 18, of PalmHarbor, Jeffrey M. Isaacs, 19,of Palm Harbor, Joseph Lib-ertino, 18, of Hudson andMichael A. McCormack, 17, ofPalm Harbor.Detectives say the five men

allegedly used burglary toolslike crow bars to break intoPepsi machines to remove thecash and coins from the ma-chines. Detectives add that themoney was used to buy drugs,primarily cocaine.More than $2,500 was taken

from the machines, and nearly$7,000 in damage was inflictedto the machines.

Five arrested for school vandalism

$32M recovered from Medicaidsettlement with drug manufacturer

“We are sending a clear messageto pharmaceutical companies thatFlorida will not tolerate profit-drivenor creative interpretation of rulesgoverning drug marketing programs.”

BILL McCOLLUMFlorida Attorney General


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We got it home, and forwhatever reason, I almost imme-diately started calling it “Thurs-day.” Don’t ask me why. Maybemy mind is scrambled. I think hiswas, because he pooped on thecouch not long after we broughthim home. The poor thing satthere, looking up at me the wholetime I was cleaning, and cleaninga second time, swearing I’d takehim to a Chinese restaurant orback to the kennel or somewhere

else if he did it again. Kellithought I was serious, and I hadto assure her otherwise.

It may be scrambled, butMidnight’s nose is congested.And it’s sneezing up a storm. Itblows bubbles out its nose, it’sthat bad. The poor thing ismouth breathing half the time.

Angie took the kitten to theshelter on Ulmerton Wednesdayafternoon. No, not for a trade-in,but to have it looked at. Whenyou get an animal from thecounty shelter, you apparently

get a 30-day period in whichcertain things are covered, notunlike a new-car warranty.

The vet seems to think it’sjust a cold, no big thing, onethat Middie’s going to have todeal with over the next couple ofweeks.

We all like this little cat –even the canine dust mops,though one of them hasn’t quiteacclimated to a kitten imposingon her space. The other one,who seems to have no fear, willprobably just eat out of the litter

box. Dogs are dumb, though, atleast these two.

So not quite a year sinceAngie lost both of her elderly,aging cats – she had them sinceshe was a teenager, they werethat old – we have another in thehouse, a new center of attentionthat has us all in wonder. Andwe love it, warranty and all.

Douglas E. Jessmer is visualseditor of the Pinellas News. E-mail him at [email protected].

A new cat with a warranty? Yes, really

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Philadelphia PhilliesBright House Networks Field601 N. Old Coachman RoadClearwater, FL 33765Ticket Information: 727-467-4457

TICKET PRICES: Club Level $27; PremiumBox $22; Field Box $20; Picnic Terrace $16;Berm (Outfield Grass) $10.Prices for games vs. Yankees on March 1and 26: Club Level $32; Premium Box $27;Field Box $25; Picnic Terrace $21; Berm(Outfield Grass) $15

DIRECTIONS TO BRIGHT HOUSENETWORKS FIELDFrom U.S. 19, turn west on Drew Street.Turn right on Old Coachman Road. Theballpark is ahead on the right.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 1 FSU 7:05Wednesday, Feb. 27 REDS 1:05Thursday, Feb. 28 PIRATES 1:05Saturday, March 1 YANKEES 1:05Monday, March 3 PIRATES 1:05Thursday, March 6 RAYS 1:05Sunday, March 9 BLUE JAYS 1:05Wednesday, March 12 REDS 7:05Friday, March 14 BRAVES 1:05Saturday, March 15 TWINS1:05Monday, March 17 INDIANS 1:05Tuesday, March 18 RAYS 1:05Thursday, March 20 PIRATES 1:05Saturday, March 22 TIGERS 1:05Tuesday, March 25 REDS 1:05Wednesday, March 26 YANKEES 1:05

Toronto Blue JaysKnology Park373 Douglas AvenueDunedin, FL 34698Ticket Information: 727-733-0429 or tollfree 1-888-525-JAYS

TICKET PRICES: Lower Club $18 (PremiumGames, $24), Upper Club & Lower Outfield$15 (Premium Games, $20), Upper Outfield$13 (Premium Games, $17)

DIRECTIONS TO KNOLOGY PARKTake U.S. 19 to Sunset Point Road, go weston Sunset to Douglas Avenue, then north onDouglas to Knology Park. The park is on thesoutheast corner of Douglas and Beltrees.

Friday, Feb. 29 TIGERS 1:05Sunday, March 2 REDS 1:05Monday, March 3 INDIANS 1:05Tuesday, March 4 YANKEES 1:05Wednesday, March 5 PHILLIES 1:05Friday, March 7 TWINS 1:05Saturday, March 8 TIGERS 1:05Wednesday, March 12 PIRATES 1:05Saturday, March 15 PIRATES 1:05Thursday, March 20 YANKEES 1:05Sunday, March 23 PHILLIES 1:05Tuesday, March 25 RAYS 1:05Wednesday, March 26 REDS 7:05Thursday, March 27 ASTROS 1:05

Tampa Bay RaysAl Lang Field at Progress Energy Park180 2nd Avenue SESt. Petersburg, FL 33701Ticket Information: 727-825-3250

TICKET PRICES: Field Boxes $20; LogeBoxes $17; Grandstand $15; GeneralAdmission Berm $7

DIRECTIONS TO PROGRESS ENERGY FIELDFrom Tampa — Take I-275 south to Exit 9;follow east to ballpark.

Saturday, March 1 BLUE JAYS 1:05Tuesday, March 4 TWINS 1:05Wednesday, March 5 ASTROS 1:05Friday, March 7 PHILLIES 1:05Sunday, March 9 REDS 1:05Monday, March 10 INDIANS 1:05Wednesday, March 12 YANKEES 1:05Friday, March 14 BLUE JAYS 1:05Sunday, March 16 TIGERS 1:05Wednesday, March 19 PHILLIES 1:05Thursday, March 20 INDIANS 1:05Saturday, March 22 PIRATES 1:05Monday, March 24 PIRATES 1:05Friday, March 28 REDS 1:05

Spring training information

Spring training opens today

The Tampa Bay Rays willopen their 11th spring training to-day when 34 pitchers and catch-ers take the field at 9:30 a.m.Beginning with that first day,

the Rays will hold workouts atthe Raymond A. Naimoli Base-ball Complex, located at 790130th Ave. N. The team will thenmove its major league camp toProgress Energy Park, home ofAl Lang Field, where they willplay 13 home games beginningMarch 1 against the Toronto BlueJays.The first full-squad workout

will beWednesday, Feb. 20, whenManager Joe Maddon and hisstaff will welcome 55 players intocamp – including 15 non-rosterinvitees – the fewest players in-vited to any major league camp inthe club’s 11-year history.

FanFest set Feb. 23The Rays will hold their an-

nual FanFest from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Feb. 23 at Tropicana Field.FanFest is a free event with

free admission and free parkingthat includes a team autographsession and panel discussionswith various Rays players,alumni, coaches, broadcasters andfront office executives through-out the event.Fans of all ages will have the

opportunity to take a swing in abig league batting cage, test theirfastball in the speed pitch booth,hit a home run in the Wiffle BallHome Run Derby, take theHome-to-First Speed Challenge,and tour the Rays clubhouse.Artifacts from the Ted

Williams Museum and HittersHall of Fame will be showcasedas well as artifacts from theworld’s largest autographed base-ball collection, including ballssigned by Babe Ruth, LouGehrig, Ty Cobb and many oth-ers. There will also be a baseballcard show.

Reds will appear in Al LangField finale March 28

The Rays will play their finalgame at Al Lang Field March 28against the Cincinnati Reds.The Rays will move their

spring training headquarters toCharlotte Sports Park in PortCharlotte in 2009.This is the 83rd year baseball

has been played on the site whichhas been home toWaterfront Park(1922-46), Al Lang Stadium(1947-75), Al Lang Field (1977-97) and Progress Energy Park,home of Al Lang Field (1998-).The only exceptions since 1922occurred when travel restrictionsduring World War II prohibitedteams from traveling south for thespring (1943-45) and when theCardinals and Mets played atnearby Campbell Park while AlLang Stadium was being built(1976). Seven major leagueteams have played on the site: theBoston Braves (1922-37), Cardi-nals (1938-42; 1946-97),Yankees(1925-42; 1946-50; 1952-61),New York Giants (1951), Mets(1962-87), Orioles (1993-95) andthe Rays (1998-2008).

Team has third-youngestroster in the majorsThe Rays average age of 26.95

is the 3rd-youngest 40-man rosterin the majors behind the OaklandAthletics (26.39) and FloridaMarlins (26.44).Twenty-four of the Rays ros-

tered players are age 26 oryounger.Eleven are rookies: INF Joel

Guzman, LHP James Houser, CJohn Jaso, INF Elliot Johnson,RHP Calvin Medlock, RHP JeffNiemann, OF Fernando Perez,LHP David Price, C Shawn Rig-gans, OF Justin Ruggiano, RHPMitch Talbot.Eleven are attending their first

spring training with the Rays:INFWillyAybar, RHP Grant Bal-four, LHP Kurt Birkins, OF Cliff

Floyd, RHP Matt Garza, Houser,Jaso, Medlock, RHP Troy Perci-val, Price, Ruggiano.The youngest player in camp

is LHP Jake McGee, Class-AVero Beach Pitcher of theYear in2007. He will be 21 years and192 days when camp opens. Theoldest is non-roster catcher andoriginal Ray Mike DiFelice, whowill be 38 years and 260 days.Three players own 10 or more

years of major league service:OF Cliff Floyd (13 years, 170days), RHP Troy Percival(12.097) and non-roster LHPBrian Anderson (10.152).Outfielder Carl Crawford

owns the most service as a Ray atfive years and 72 days.Fourteen different states and

six different countries are repre-sented on the Rays 40-man rosterwith the most players (8) beingborn in California. Grant Balfourhails from the farthest location,Sydney, Australia, some 9,250miles from St. Petersburg. Thenext furthest isAkinori Iwamura,whose hometown of Ehime,Japan is about 8,000 miles fromTropicana Field, roughly 400miles further than Jae Kuk Ryu’sbirthplace, Choon Chung Do,South Korea.

March 12 game againstYankees game sells outThe March 12 contest vs. the

Yankees at Progress Energy Parkis sold out for individual tickets.Tickets to spring home games

range in price from $7 to $20 andcan be purchased at the TropicanaField Box Office, via the Rays of-ficial website at www.raysbase-ball.com, all Ticketmaster loca-tions, or via TicketmasterPhonecharge. The number to callis 727-898-RAYS.The Rays are offering two 5-

Game Plans, both of which in-clude the Progress Energy Parkfinale against the Reds.

The All-Star Plan also fea-tures four matchups against 2007

playoff teams (March 7 andMarch 19 vs. Philadelphia, March10 vs. Cleveland, and March 12vs. the Yankees). The WeekendPlan includes tickets to all fourweekend home dates (March 1vs. Toronto, March 9 vs. Cincin-nati, March 16 vs. the DetroitTigers, and March 22 vs. thePittsburgh Pirates).

Rays only team in modernera to train at homeThe Rays will remain the only

major league team to train in itshome city since 1919 when theSt. Louis Cardinals and Philadel-phia Athletics both trained athome. Between 1943-45, the“War Years,” travel restrictionsforced teams to alter their routineof heading to warmer weather andsome teams trained close tohome.Six teams stayed within 100

miles of their home city: theBoston Red Sox trained in nearbyMedford, Mass., 1943-45; theWashington Senators trained in aWashington suburb, College Park,Md., 1943-45; the PhiladelphiaPhillies (1944-45) and the Ath-letics (1943) each trained inWilmington, Del., just 30 milesaway; the New York Yankeesspent 1943 training in AsburyPark, N.J., some 70 miles awayfrom the BigApple; the NewYorkGiants were in Lakewood, N.J.,90 miles away; and the Philadel-phia Phillies trained in Hershey,Pa., in 1943, about 100 milesfrom home.

New Rays in 2008Signed as FreeAgents (2): OF

Cliff Floyd, LHP Trever Miller,RHP Troy PercivalAcquired in Trades (2): INF

Willy Aybar, INF Jason Bartlett,RHP Matt GarzaClaimed offWaivers (1): LHP

Kurt BirkinsAdded to the 40-man roster

(3): LHP James Houser, C JohnJaso, OF Fernando Perez

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LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE OF PROCEEDING

BEFORE THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDASPECIAL HEARING MASTER MEETING

CASE NO.: 01-07-8683FILING DATE: January 30, 2008

VIOLATION DATE: December 26, 2007RE: VIOLATION OF PINELLAS

PARK CITY CODESECTION(S): 12-104; 12-108;12-211;16-108;18-1507.10; 18-1507.14

PARCEL NO: 28130/16/71064/058/0050;Pinellas Park Blk 58, Lots 5 & 6& N1/2 of Vac Alley on S;6226 Park Boulevard

TO: NAME OF RESPONDENT(S):Southwest Investment Trust

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the City of PinellasPark, a Florida municipal corporation, shall on Wednesday,February 27, 2008, at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible,hold a public hearing at City Hall, 5141 78th Avenue North,Pinellas Park, Florida, concerning the alleged violation(s) of theabove-listed Section(s) by the above-named respondent(s). Iffound in violation of the above-listed Section(s) the SpecialHearing Master has the power by law to levy administrative finesof up to $250 per day against you, or $500 per day for a repeatviolation, for every day that any violation continues beyond thedate set in the order of the Special Hearing Master for compliance.If you desire further information about the hearing, you shouldimmediately contact the Special Hearing Master Coordinator at(727) 541-0753. Failure to appear at this hearing may result in theSpecial Hearing Master proceeding in your absence.

Please note that if a person decides to appeal any decisionmade by the Special Hearing Master with respect to any matterconsidered at the above-cited hearing, they will need a record ofthe proceedings for such purpose may need to ensure that averbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includestestimony and evidence which the appeal is to be based.

The City maintains a tape recording of all public hearings. Inthe event that you wish to appeal a decision, the tape may or maynot adequately insure a verbatim record of the proceedings;therefore, you may wish to provide a court reporter at your ownexpense.

FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. An interpreter for thehearing impaired will be made available upon requests made atleast 72 hours in advance.10001 FEB 1, 8, 15, 22, 2008 020116

NOTICE OF ACTIONIN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 07-13080-CI-7

FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENTCORPORATION

Plaintiff,vs.MAX F. LEITE A/K/A MAX LEITE; ERICA M.VIEIRA; FOREST LAKES AT LARGOPROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.;UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OFTHE SUBJECT PROPERTY

Defendant(s)

To the following Defendant(s):

MAX F. LEITE A/K/A MAX LEITE; ERICA. M.VIEIRA (RESIDENCE UNKNOWN)

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure ofMortgage on the following described property:

LOT 6, BLOCK 4, OF FOREST LAKES ATLARGO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 123 PAGE 12-14,OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLASCOUNTY, FLORIDA.a/k/a 13641 FOREST LAKE DRIVE,

LARGO, FL 33771

has been filed against you and you. are required to serve acopy of your written defenses, if any, to Kelley, Kronenberg,Gilmartin, .Fichtel & Wander, P.A., Attorneys for Plaintiff, whoseaddress is 8201 Peters Road, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL33324, on or before March 10, 2008, a date which is within thirty(30) days after the first publication of this Notice in THEPINELLAS NEWS and file the original with the Clerk of thisCourt either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediatelythereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for therelief demanded in the complaint.

This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative OrderNo.2.065.

In accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act, if youare a person with a disability who needs any accommodation inorder to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no costto you, to provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the CourtAdministrator at 315 Court Street, Rm. 170, Clearwater, Fl 33756,Phone No. (727)464-4062 within 2 working days of your receiptof this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-9954770(V) (Via Florida Relay Services).

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 31st day ofJAN, 2008.

KEN BURKEAs Clerk of the Court

By:/S/ LINDA PREIATOAs Deputy Clerk315 Court Street

Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL 33756-516540530 FEB 08, 15, 2008 020804

SECONDAMENDED NOTICE OF SALEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 07-7498-CI SECTION 8

FREEDOM BANK OF AMERICA,Plaintiff,

vs.

BAYSIDE INN DEVELOPMENTGROUP, INC.; CHARLES F. LOWE;NICHOLAS J. JORDAN;PHIL SKELTON, andBH/PK EQUITIES, LLC,Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to FinalJudgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in theCircuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida, I, Clerk of the CircuitCourt, will sell the following leasehold of real property and per-sonal property, situated in Pinellas County, Florida, and more par-ticularly described on the attached Exhibits A, B and C attachedhereto, owned by Bayside Inn Development Group, Inc., all atpublic sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the WestDoor of the Pinellas County Judicial Building, located at 545 FirstAvenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida at 11:00 a.m., on February27, 2008.

Witness my hand and the official seal of this Court onFebruary 5, 2008.

KEN BURKE,Clerk of Circuit Court

By: /s/ JENNIFER DEJESUSDeputy Clerk

Robert M. Quinn, Esq. Carlton Fields, P.A.,P.O. Box 3239, Tampa, FL 33601-3239Florida Bar No. 305898,

EXHIBIT “A”A tract of land lying between parallel lines 200 feet apart at

right angles extending from Easterly right-of-way boundary ofGulf Boulevard (State Highway #699) to the waters of Boca CiegaBay, the Southeastern boundary of which lies parallel to and 300feet at right angles in a Northwesterly direction from a linedescribed as follows:

From the Northwest corner of SECTION 23,TOWNSHIP 31SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, run South 37° 32’ 34” East, 3610.34feet to a point on the West boundary line of Gulf Boulevard (StateHighway #699) as now constructed. Thence North 52° 00’ 50”East to waters of Boca Ciega Bay; said line being the Easterly por-tion of Northwestern line of Tract described in Deed Book 790,Page 389, Clerk’s Instrument No. 554950, Records of PinellasCounty, Florida. Less that part conveyed to State of Florida, D. O.T. for Gulf Boulevard (State Road #699) recorded in OfficialRecords Book 4333, Page 615, Public Records of Pinellas County,Florida.

EXHIBIT “B”All rights, title and interest of Borrower in and to the miner-

als, soil, flowers, shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other emble-ments now or hereafter on the Property described in Exhibit “A”(herein referred to as “Property”) or under or above the same orany part or parcel thereof.

All machinery, apparatus, equipment, fittings, fixtures,whether actually or constructively attached to the Property andincluding all trade, domestic and ornamental fixtures and articlesof personal property of every kind and nature whatsoever now orhereafter located in, upon or under the Property or any part there-of and used or usable in connection with any present or futureoperation of the Property and now owned or hereafter acquired byBorrower, including, but without limiting the generality of theforegoing, all heating, air conditioning, freezing, lighting, laundry,incinerating and power equipment; engines; pipes; pumps; tanks;motors; conduits; switchboards; plumbing, lifting, cleaning, fireprevention, fire extinguishing, refrigerating, ventilating and com-munications apparatus; boilers, ranges, furnaces, oil burners orunits thereof; appliances; air-cooling and air conditioning appara-tus; vacuum cleaning systems; elevators; escalators; shades;awnings; screens; storm doors and windows; stoves; wall beds;refrigerators; attached cabinets; partitions; ducts and compressors;rugs and carpets; draperies; furniture and furnishings; togetherwith all building materials and equipment now or hereafter deliv-ered to the Property and intended to be installed therein, includingbut not limited to lumber, plaster, cement, shingles, roofing,plumbing, fixtures, pipe, lath, wallboard, cabinets, nails, sinks, toi-lets, furnaces, heaters, brick, tile, water heaters, screens, windowframes, glass, doors, flooring, paint, lighting fixtures and unat-tached refrigerating, cooking, heating and ventilating appliancesand equipment; together with all additions and accessions theretoand replacements thereof.

All of the water, sanitary and storm sewer systems now orhereafter owned by Borrower which are now or hereafter locatedby, over, and upon the Property or any part and parcel thereof, andwhich water system includes all water mains, service laterals,hydrants, valves and appurtenances, and which sewer systemincludes all sanitary sewer lines, including mains, laterals, man-holes and appurtenances.

All paving for streets, roads, walkways or entrance ways nowor hereafter owned by Borrower and which are now or hereafterlocated on the Property or any part or parcel thereof.

All of Borrower’s interest as lessor in and to all leases or rentalarrangements of the Property, or any part thereof, heretofore madeand entered into, and in and to all leases or rental arrangementshereafter made and entered into by Borrower or any extension orrenewal thereof, together with all rents and payments in lieu ofrents, together with any and all guarantees of such leases or rentalarrangements and including all present and future security depositsand advance rentals.

Any and all awards or payments, including interest thereon,and the right to receive the same, as a result of (a) the exercise ofthe right of eminent domain, (b) the alteration of the grade of anystreet, or (c) any other injury to, taking of, or decrease in the valueof the Property or the property described in this Exhibit.

EXHIBIT “C”All rights under that certain Assignment of Permits, Contract

Documents and Developers Rights (“the Assignment of ContractDocuments”) to Freedom Bank, dated July 15, 2005, from BaysideInn Development Group, Inc. (“Bayside”), including all ofBayside’s rights in and to any submerged land lease issued pur-suant to permits and approvals for a multi-use docking facility tobe constructed and used in connection with the improvements onthe property described in Exhibit A, and including but not limitedto any rights to Army Corps of Engineers Permit No. SA-J-2006-4465 (LOP/CJW), all rights under a Deed of ConservationEasement, dated June 15, 2007, and all rights under that certainSovereignty Submerged Lands Lease No. 520341373, recorded onJuly 25, 2007, in Official Records Book 15905, Page 1352 of thepublic records of Pinellas County, Florida, and all related permitsissued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,together with any and all other governmental authorizations relat-ed to a proposed multi-use docking facility with boat slips to beconstructed adjacent to and for the benefit of the propertydescribed in Exhibit A.17515-2 FEB 08, 15, 2008 020808

NOTICE OFADMINISTRATION

(Intestate)IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR PINELLASCOUNTY,FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFile No. 07-44-ES-003

IN RE:ESTATE OFKENNETH JOHN GEARY,Deceased.

The administration of theestate of KENNETH JOHNGEARY, deceased, is pendingin the Circuit Court for PinellasCounty, Florida, ProbateDivision, the address of whichis 315 Court Street, Clearwater,Florida. The estate is intestate.The names and addresses of thepersonal representative and thepersonal representative’sattorney are set forth below.

Any interested person onwhom a copy of the notice ofadministration is served mustobject to the qualifications ofthe personal representative,venue, or jurisdiction of thecourt, by filing a petition orother pleading requesting reliefin accordance with the FloridaProbate Rules, WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATEOF SERVICE OF A COPY OFTHE NOTICE ON THEOBJECTING PERSON, ORTHOSE OBJECTIONS AREFOREVER BARRED.

Any person entitled toexempt property is required tofile a petition for determinationof exempt property WITHINTHE TIME PROVIDED BYLAW OR THE RIGHT TOEXEMPT PROPERTY ISDEEMED WAIVED. Anyperson entitled to elective shareis required to file an election totake elective share WITHINTHE TIME PROVIDED BYLAW.

Personal RepresentativeJAMES M. MILNE4766 60th Way N.

Kenneth City, Florida 33709Attorney for PetitionerJames L. Clark, EsquireJAMES L. CLARK, P.A.701 S. Howard AvenueSuite 201Tampa, Florida 33606Telephone (813) 835-8884Facsimile: (813) 835-1114Florida Bar No. 093045817225 FEB 08, 15, 2008 020811

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO F. S. CHAPTER 45

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FORPINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISIONCase No. 03-009396-CI-8

FREEDOM PROCESSING SERVICES, INC.,A Florida corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROGER THOMAS; RALPH THOMAS; HENRY J.EVANS; SANDRA DENISE HAMPTON, a/k/aSANDRA HAMPTON; GWENDOLYN THOMAS,a/k/a GWENDOLYN LAFAE KEMP; CATHERINEM. THOMAS; IF LIVING; ANDALL UNKNOWNPARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDERANDAGAINST THE ABOVE DEFENDANTSWHOARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD ORALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIESMAY CLAIMAN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, LIENORS,CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHERCLAIMANTS; COMMONWEALTH CREDITCARD PROCESSING; PARTNERS FINANCIALSERVICES, INC.; THE PINELLAS COUNTYBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, APUBLIC BOARD; ANDANY UNKNOWNPERSONS IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECTPROPERTY,

Defendants.

Notice is given that under a SUMMARY JUDGMENT OFFORECLOSURE dated January 31, 2008 in Case No. 03-009396-CI-8 of the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and forPinellas County, Florida, in which Freedom Processing Services,Inc., is the Plaintiff and the above named Defendants are theDefendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders forcash at the West Door of the Pinellas County Judicial ,Building,545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida at 11:00 a. m. onMarch 7, 2008, the following described real property set forth inthe SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE:

LOT 21, ST. JULIEN SUBN., ACCORDING TOTHE MAP OR PLAT THERE OF AS RECORDEDIN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE(S) 133, PUBLICRECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Dated February 8, 2008

Ken BurkeClerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ JENNIFER DEJESUSDeputy Clerk

10210 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021502

NOTICE TO CREDITORSIN THE CIRCUIT COURTFOR PINELLAS COUNTY,

FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFile No. 07-7598-ES3

IN RE: ESTATE OFROXANNE CIANCIULLIDeceased.The administration of the

estate of Roxanne Cianciulli,deceased, whose date of deathwas October 30, 2007, ispending in the Circuit Court forPinellas County, Florida,Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 315 Court Street,Clearwater, FL 33756. Thenames and addresses of thecurator and the curator’sattorney are set forth below.

All creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate onwhom a copy of this notice isrequired to be served must filetheir claims with this courtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIMEOF THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYSAFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OFA COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.

All other creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate mustfile their claims with this courtWITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTERTHE DATE OF THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOTFILED WITHIN THE TIMEPERIODS SET FORTH INSECTION 733.702 OF THEFLORIDA PROBATE CODEWILL BE FOREVERBARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDINGTHE TIME PERIODS SETFORTHABOVE,ANYCLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS ORMORE AFTER THEDECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publicationof this notice is February 15,2008.

Curator:Randi Vignery

7200 Ulmerton Rd., #A3Largo, FL 33771

Attorney for Curator:Cynthia J. McMillenAttorney for Randi VigneryLaw Offices of Joseph F.Pippen, Jr. and Associates, PL1920 East Bay DriveLargo, FL 33771Telephone: (727)586-3306Florida Bar No. 351581SPN: 0176950313105-2 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021503


FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFile No. 08-0739-ES3

IN RE: ESTATE OFRONALD GEORGEGRIFFITHSDeceased.The administration of the

estate of Ronald GeorgeGriffiths, deceased, whose dateof death was October 21, 2007,and whose social securitynumber is XXX-XX-8581, ispending in the Circuit Court forPinellas County, Florida,Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 315 Court Street,Clearwater, FL 33756. Thenames and addresses of thepersonal representative and thepersonal representative’sattorney are set forth below.



ALL CLAIMS NOTFILED WITHIN THE TIMEPERIODS SET FORTH INSECTION 733.702 OF THEFLORIDA PROBATE CODEWILL BE FOREVERBARRED,



Personal Representative:Carol Griffiths

4737 – 33rd Avenue N.St. Petersburg, Florida 33713

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:Cynthia J. McMillenAttorney for Carol GriffithsLaw Offices of Joseph F.Pippen, Jr. and Associates, PL1920 East Bay DriveLargo, FL 33771Telephone: (727)586-3306Florida Bar No. 351581SPN: 0176950313105-2 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021504


FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFile No. 08-0053Division ES-3

IN RE: ESTATE OFKATHRYN JANE SHORTDeceasedThe administration of the

estate of Kathryn Jane Short,deceased, whose date of deathwas December 3, 2007, ispending in the Circuit Court forPinellas County, Florida,Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 315 Court Street,Clearwater, Florida 33765. Thenames and addresses of thepersonal representative and thepersonal representative’sattorney are set forth below.





Personal Representative:Linda S. Griffin

1455 Court StreetClearwater, Fl 33756

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:Linda S. Griffin, EsquireAttorney for Linda S. GriffinLinda Suzzanne Griffin, P.A.1455 Court StreetClearwater, Fl 33756Telephone: (727)449-9800Fax: (727)446-2748Florida Bar No. 037197113115 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021505

PUBLIC NOTICEYou will please take notice that the Board of County

Commissioners of Pinellas County at its regular meeting ofFebruary 5, 2008, in the County Commission Assembly Room,Pinellas County Courthouse, Clearwater, Florida, adopted aresolution vacating the following legally described property aspetitioned by Stephen P. and Janet O’Harrow.

A portion of Columbia Avenue public right-of-way lyingwest of Eighth Street and north of Block 45 in the Town ofSutherland Subdivision as recorded in the Public Recordsof Pinellas County as Hillsborough Plat Book 1, Page 1.

KEN BURKE,CLERK TO THE BOARD

OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSBy: Linda R. Reed,Deputy Clerk

15004 FEB 15, 2008 021507

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGUPON ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park,Florida, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING upon the followingORDINANCE NO. 3608 in City Hall, 5141 78th Avenue, PinellasPark, Florida on the 28th day of February 2008 at 7:30 P.M., thetitle of said ORDINANCE being as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 3608

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ADOPTEDMASTER PLAN CONTROLLINGDEVELOPMENT IN AN EXISTING “CPUD”COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNITDEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY GENERALLYLOCATED EAST OF 4931 94TH AVENUENORTH, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBEDIN EXHIBIT “A”, WHICH IS ATTACHEDHERETO AND MADE A PART THEREOF;IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OFDEVELOPMENT; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCYWITH THE CITY’S ADOPTEDCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FORREPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OFORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TOTHE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(PUD 1999-6(R))

This Ordinance is available for review, in the City ClerksDepartment. Interested parties are invited to attend this meetingand be heard.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the CityCouncil, City Board, or City Commission, with respect to anymatter considered at this meeting will need a record of theproceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that averbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includesthe testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The city maintains a tape recording of all public hearings, inthe event that you wish to appeal a decision, the tape may or maynot adequately insure a verbatim record of the proceedings,therefore, you may wish to provide a court reporter at yourexpense.

FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - An interpreter forindividuals with hearing impairment will be made available uponrequests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an AssistiveHearing Device (MAGNIFIER) is available from the City Clerkfor use in Council Chambers and all meetings rooms throughoutthe City. This document is available in the following accessibleformats: Braille, Large Print, Audio Tape and Electronic File onComputer Disks.

DIANE M. CORNA, MMCCITY CLERK

CITY OF PINELLAS PARK10005 FEB 15, 2008 021508


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park,Florida, will hold a FIRST PUBLIC HEARING upon thefollowing ORDINANCE NO. 3607 in City Hall, 5141 78 thAvenue, Pinellas Park, Florida on the 28th day of February 2008 at7:30 P.M., the title of said ORDINANCE being as follows:

ORDINANCE NO.3607

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING INTO THE CITYOF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA, CERTAINPARCELS OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATEDAT6154 AND 6188 110TH AVENUE NORTH,LEGALLY DESCRIBEDASATTACHED HERETOIN EXHIBIT “A” AND MADE A PART HEREOF,LYING WITHIN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 30SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST, PINELLAS COUNTY,FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OFTHE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THECORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OFPINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FORTHE ASSIGNMENT OF CITY ZONINGCLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEALOF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCESCONFLICTING HEREWITH; PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(JEFFREY G. THALER AX08-04)




FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - An interpreter forindividuals with hearing impairment will be, made available uponrequests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an AssistiveHearing Device (MAGNIFIER) is available from the City Clerkfor use in Council Chambers and all meetings rooms throughoutthe City. This document is available in the following accessibleformats: Braille, Large Print, Audio Tape and Electronic File onComputer Disks.


CITY OF PINELLAS PARK10005 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021509

City of St PetersburgNotice to Bidders

Purchasing & Materials Management

Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing and MaterialsManagement Director, City of St. Petersburg, Municipal ServicesCenter, 5th Floor, One 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida,33701 for: 155-13 Furnish and Deliver Four Pre-Cast ConcreteModular Buildings, Bid No.6709. Bid opening at 3:00 p.m. ET,Thursday, February 28, 2008. This bid and all addenda may bedownloaded by accessing the City’s website atwww.stpete.org/purchase/solbidn.htm.

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida reserves the right to acceptor reject any and all bids. The City reserves the right to waivetechnicalities on bids. The decision as to what constitutes atechnicality shall rest solely with Louis Moore, CPPO, Director ofPurchasing and Materials Management.18313 FEB 15, 2008 021515


FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONREF#: 08-0981-ES-3

IN RE THE ESTATE OF:ELVIRA E. GANIOa/k/a ELVIRA GANIODeceased.The administration of the

estate of Elvira E. Ganio,deceased, whose date of deathwas January 6, 2008, is pendingin the Circuit Court for PinellasCounty, Florida, ProbateDivision, the address of whichis 315 Court Street, Clearwater,FL 33715. The names andaddresses of the personalrepresentative and the personalrepresentative’s attorney are setforth below. All creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate onwhom a copy of this notice isrequired to be served must filetheir claims with this courtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIMEOF THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYSAFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OFA COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.





Personal Representative:Susan Ann Hoyt

1469 Country Highway 11Mt. Vision, NewYork 13810

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:Eric A. HoughtonP.O. Box 1466Dunedin, FL 34697Telephone: (727) 736-1560Florida Bar No. 18129512035 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021516

City of St Petersburg, FloridaNotice to Offerors

Purchasing & Materials Management

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing andMaterials Management Director, City of St. Petersburg, MunicipalServices Center, 5th Floor, One 4th Street North, St. Petersburg,Florida, 33701 for: 915-71 Annual Contract for Advertising,Newspaper, Proposal No. 6708, proposal opening at 3:00 p.m. ET,Thursday, February 28, 2008. This proposal and all addenda maybe downloaded by accessing the City’s website atwww.stpete.org/purchase/solbidn.htm.

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida reserves the right to acceptor reject any and all proposals. The City reserves the right to waivetechnicalities on proposals. The decision as to what constitutes atechnicality shall rest solely with Louis Moore, CPPO, Director ofPurchasing and Materials Management.18313 FEB 15, 2008 021517

NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BYPUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA

COUNTY OF BUNCOMBEIN THE GENERAL COURT

OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT

DIVISIONFILE NO. 07 CVS 4820

JAY CARTWRIGHT,SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVEof the ESTATE ofMARY K. CARTWRIGHT,

Plaintiff,v.

C. TUCKER MOORE,as TRUSTEE of theBETHINE W. ALBERDING1989 TRUST,

Defendant.

TO:C. TUCKER MOORE,as Trustee of theBethine W. Alberding1989 Trust

Take notice that a pleadingseeking relief against you hasbeen filed in the above-entitledaction. The relief sought isrecordation and enforcement ofthat foreign judgment entered inthe Circuit Court of CookCounty, Illinois, CountyDepartment, ChanceryDivision, File No. 00 CH 16248on June 14, 2007. Such relief issought, as described in theaffidavit of foreign judgmentand notice of filing foreignjudgment filed in this actionpursuant to Section 1C-1703 ofthe North Carolina GeneralStatutes.

You are required to makedefense to such pleading nolater than March 26, 2008, saiddate being not later than 40 daysfrom the first publication of thisnotice. Upon your failure to doso, the party seeking serviceagainst you may apply to thecourt for enforcement of thejudgment.

Respectfully submitted,this the 11th day of February,2008.McGUIRE, WOOD &BISSETTE, P.A.By: /s/ Douglas J. TateNC State Bar No. 16413Attorney for PlaintiffPost Office Box 3180Asheville, NC 28802-3180(828) 254-880010665 FEB 15, 22, 29, 2008 021518


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NOTICE OF ACTIONBEFORE THE BOARD OF

NURSINGIN RE: The license to nursingofNakkisha D. Dow.2190 62nd Avenue SouthApt # 4St. Petersburg, Florida 33712CASE NO.: 2007-03121LICENSE NO.: C.N.A. 96451

The Department of Healthhas filed an AdministrativeComplaint against you, a copyof which may be obtained bycontacting, Jenny S. Kim.Assistant General Counsel,Prosecution Services Unit, 4052Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,Tallahassee Florida 32399-3285, (850) 245-4640.

If no contact has been madeby you concerning the above byFebruary 29, 2008, the matter ofthe Administrative Complaintwill be presented at an ensuingmeeting of the Board ofNursing in informal proceeding.

In accordance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, persons needing a specialaccommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contactthe individual or agency send-ing this notice not later thanseven days prior to the proceed-ing at the address given on thenotice. Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771(TDD) or1-800-955-8770(V), via FloridaRelay Service.16788 JAN25,FEB1,8,15,2008012504

NOTICE OF ACTIONBEFORE THE BOARD

OF NURSINGCASE NO.: 2006-27905 &

2006-27908LICENSE NO.: C.N.A. 106136

IN RE: The license to practicenursing of

Doris Lafontaine, C.N.A.6450 79th Ave. North

Pinellas Park, Florida 33781

The Department of Healthhas filed an AdministrativeComplaint against you, a copyof which may be obtained bycontacting, Maja S. Holman,Assistant General Counsel,Prosecution Services Unit, 4052Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,Tallahassee Florida 32399-3285, (850) 245-4640.

If no contact has been madeby you concerning the above byMarch 7, 2008, the matter of theAdministrative Complaint willbe presented at an ensuingmeeting of the Board ofNursing in informal proceeding.

In accordance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, persons needing a specialaccommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contactthe individual or agencysending this notice not laterthan seven days prior to theproceeding at the address givenon the notice. Telephone: (850)245-4640, 1-800-955-8771(TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V),via Florida Relay Service.16788FEB 01, 08, 15, 22, 2008 20104

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That Pursuant to an Amended

Writ of Execution issued in the County Court of Pinellas County,Florida, on the 11th day of September AD., 2007 in the causewherein Suzen Crowe-Younglove, were plaintiff, and Robert B.Devoldre, was defendant, being Case No. 03001921CO-042 in thesaid Court, I, Jim Coats as Sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida havelevied upon all right, title and interest of the named defendant,Robert B. Devoldre, in and to the following described property towit:

2001 Harley-Davidson FLSTF MotorcycleVIN# 1HD1BMY181Y081401,

and on the 12th day of March A.D., 2008, at 1955 CarrollStreet, in the city of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, at thehour of 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, I will offer forsale “AS IS” “WHERE IS” all of the said defendant’s right, titleand interest in the aforesaid property at public outcry and will sellthe same subject to all prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, ifany, as provided by law, to the highest and best bidder or biddersfor CASH, the proceeds to be applied as far as may be to thepayment of costs and the satisfaction, of the described AmendedWrit of Execution.

JIM COATS, SheriffPinellas County, Florida

By /s/Richard N. North, D.S.Richard N. North Sergeant

Civil UnitFor: Bullard LawCesery L Bullard

PO Box 2767Orlando; FL 32802

15017 FEB 08, 15, 22, 29, 2008 020805

NOTICE OF ACTIONFOR DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

THE SIXTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT, IN AND FOR

PINELLAS COUNTY, FloridaCASE NO: 08-1146-FD-12

WINETTE ORNER,Petitioner

AndWilliam s. Orner

Respondent

TO: WILLIAM S. ORNERLAST KNOWN ADDRESS:

UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED thatan action has been filed againstyou and that you are required toserve a copy of your writtendefenses, if any, to it onWINETTE ORNER, whoseaddress is 9575 58th ST,Pinellas Park, FL 33782 on orbefore March 7, 2008, and filethe original with the clerk ofthis Court at 315 Court Street,Clearwater, FL 33756 beforeservice on Petitioner orimmediately thereafter. If youfail to do so, a default may beentered against you for the reliefdemanded in the petition.

Copies of all courtdocuments in this case,including orders, are availableat the Clerk of the CircuitCourt’s office. You may reviewthese documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court’s officenotified of your current address.(You may file Notice of CurrentAddress, Florida SupremeCourt Approved Family LawForm 12.915.) Future papers inthis lawsuit will be mailed to theaddress on record at the clerk’soffice.

WARNING: Rule 12.285,Florida Family Law Rules ofProcedure, requires certain,automatic disclosure ofdocuments and information.Failure to comply can result insanctions, including dismissalor striking of pleadings.

Dated: February 1, 2008Ken Burke

Clerk Circuit CourtBy: /s/ LINDA PREIATO

DEPUTY CLERK315 Court Street

Clearwater, Pinellas County,FL 33756-5165

DM020807FEB 08, 15, 22, 29, 2008020807


FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFile No. 07-3999-ES

Division: 3

IN RE: ESTATE OFMARK GORDON REED,Deceased.

The administration of theEstate of MARK GORDONREED, deceased, whose date ofdeath was April 5, 2007 ispending in the Circuit Court forPinellas County, Florida,Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 315 Court Street,Clearwater, FL 33756. Thenames and addresses of thePersonal Representative and thePersonal Representative’sattorney are set forth below.

All creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst the decedent’s estate onwhom a copy of this notice isrequired to be served must filetheir claims with this CourtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.

THE TIME OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OFTHIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYSAFTER THE DATE OFSERVICE OF A COPY OFTHIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate mustfile their claims with this Court,WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTERTHE DATE OF


NOTWITHSTANDINGTHE TIME PERIODS SETFORTHABOVE,ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS ORMORE AFTER THEDECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the firstpublication of this Notice isFEBRUARY 08, 2008.

Personal Representative:CHRISTINA R. REED

655 3rd Street SouthSafety Harbor, FL 34695

Attorney forPersonal Representative:JOHN K. FINCH, ESQ.3 Main StreetSafety Harbor, FL 34695(727) 725-4993Florida Bar No. 85738613795 FEB 08, 15, 2008 020809

NOTICE OF ACTIONBEFORE THE BOARD OF

NURSING

IN RE: The license to practicenursing of

Rebecca M. Morgan, C.N.A315A 11th Street SWLargo, Florida 33770

CASE NO.: 2007-07613LICENSE NO.:C.N.A. 84851

The Department of Healthhas filed an AdministrativeComplaint against you, a copyof which may be obtained bycontacting, Megan M. Blancho,Assistant General Counsel,Prosecution Services Unit, 4052Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,Tallahassee Florida 32399-32651, (850) 245-4640

If no contact has been madeby you concerning the above byMarch 14, 2008, the matter ofthe Administrative Complaintwill be presented at an ensuingmeeting of the Board ofNursing in informal proceeding.

In accordance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, persons needing a specialaccommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contactthe individual or agencysending this notice not laterthan seven days prior to theproceeding at the address givenon the notice. Telephone: (850)-245-4640,1-800-955-8771(TDD)or 1-800-955-8770(V), viaFlorida Relay Service.16788 FEB8,15,22,29,2008 020812


FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISION

File Number 07-44-ES-003,

IN RE: ESTATE OFKENNETH JOHN GEARY,Deceased.

The administration of theestate of KENNETH JOHNGEARY, deceased, whose dateof death was February 10. 2007;File Number 07-44-ES-003 ispending in the Circuit Court forPinellas County, Florida,Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 315 Court Street.Clearwater, Florida. The namesand addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personalrepresentative’s attorney are setforth below.

All creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate, onwhom a copy of this notice isrequired to be served must filetheir claims with this courtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIMEOF THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OFA COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.



NOTWITHSTANDINGTHE TIME PERIOD SETFORTHABOVE,ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS ORMORE AFTER THEDECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publicationof this notice is: February 08,2008.

Personal RepresentativeJAMES M. MILE4766 60th Way N.

Kenneth City, Florida 33709Attorney for PetitionerJames L. Clark, EsquireJAMES L. CLARK, P.A.701 S. Howard Avenue, Suite201Tampa, Florida 33606Telephone: (813) 835-8884Facsimile: (813) 835-1114Florida Bar No. 093045817225 FEB 08, 15, 2008 020810

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEAIM Towing and Recovery gives Notice of Foreclosure of

Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 02/27/2008, 09:00 am at7658 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 33771, pursuant to subsection713.78 of the Florida Statutes. AIM Towing and Recovery reservesthe right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

1988 BUICK 1G4BV81Y0JA405974

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: AIM Towing and Recoverygives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicleson 02/28/2008, 09:00 am at 7658 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL33771, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. AIMTowing and Recovery reserves the right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: AIM Towing and Recoverygives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicleson 02/29/2008, 09:00 am at 7658 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL33771, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. AIMTowing and Recovery reserves the right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids.

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FLORIDA PROBATEDIVISION

FILE NO. 08-345-ES4IN RE: ESTATE OFJOHN JOSEPH McELANEY,Deceased.

The administration of theestate of John Joseph McElaneydeceased, whose date of deathwas December 23. 2007 andwhose Social Security Numberis XXX-XX-4707, is pending inthe Circuit Court for PinellasCounty, Florida, ProbateDivision, the address of whichis 315 Court Street, Clearwater,Florida 33756-5165 .The namesand addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personalrepresentative’s attorney are setforth below.

All creditors of thedecedent and other personshaving claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate onwhom a copy of this notice isrequired to be served must filetheir claims with this courtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIMEOF THE FIRSTPUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OFA COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.


ALL CLAIMS NOT SOFILED WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDINGTHE TIME PERIOD SETFORTHABOVE,ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS ORMORE AFTER THEDECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.


Personal Representative:JOHN E.M. ELLIS

3637 Fourth Street NorthSte. 412

St. Petersburg, Florida 33704Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:JOHN E.M. ELLISAttorneyEllis & BradleyP.O. Box 356St. Petersburg, FL 33731-0356Telephone: 727/822-3929Florida Bar No. 002248612050 FEB 15, 22, 2008 021506


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park,Florida, will hold a SECOND PUBLIC HEARING upon thefollowing ORDINANCE NO. 3604 in City Hall, 5141 78thAvenue, Pinellas Park, Florida on the 28th day of February 2008 at7:30 P.M., the title of said ORDINANCE being as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 3604

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING INTO THE CITYOF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA, A CERTAINPARCEL OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT6125 105TH AVENUE NORTH, LEGALLYDESCRIBED AS ATTACHED HERETO INEXHIBIT “A” AND MADE A PART HEREOF,LYING WITHIN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 30SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST, PINELLAS COUNTY,FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OFTHE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THECORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OFPINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FORTHE ASSIGNMENT OF CITY ZONINGCLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEALOF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCESCONFLICTING HEREWITH; PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.(CHOUNG T. AND OANH H. NGUYEN AX07- 59)




FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - An interpreter forindividuals with hearing impairment will be made available uponrequests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an AssistiveHearing Device (MAGNIFIER) is available from the City Clerkfor use in Council Chambers and all meetings rooms throughoutthe City. This document is available in the following accessibleformats: Braille, Large Print, Audio Tape and Electronic File onComputer Disks.



NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGUPON PROPOSED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park, Florida, will hold a FIRSTPUBLIC HEARING in City Hall, 5141 78th Avenue, Pinellas Park, Florida on the 28th day ofFebruary 2008 at 7:30 P.M. concerning proposed VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION ORDINANCENO. 3607 6154AND 6188 110THAvenue North. The proposedANNEXATION ORDINANCE NO.3607 and complete legal description of the area to be annexed are available for review, in the CityClerk’s Department.

This Ordinance is available for review, in the City Clerk’s Department. Interested parties areinvited to attend this meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council, City Board, or CityCommission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of theproceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings ismade, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The city maintains a tape recording of all public hearings, in the event that you wish to appeal adecision, the tape may or may not adequately insure a verbatim record of the proceedings, therefore,you may wish to provide a court reporter at your expense.

For the Hearing Impaired- An interpreter for individuals with hearing impairment will be madeavailable upon requests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an Assistive Hearing Device(MAGNIFIER) is available from the City Clerk for use in Council Chambers and all meetings roomsthroughout the City. This document is available in the following accessible formats: Braille, LargePrint, Audio Tape and Electronic File on Computer Disks.



NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGUPON PROPOSED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park, Florida, will hold a SECONDPUBLIC HEARING in City Hall, 5141 78th Avenue, Pinellas Park, Florida on the 28th day ofFebruary 2008 at 7:30 P.M. concerning proposed VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION ORDINANCENO. 3604 6125 105 th Avenue North. The proposed ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NO. 3604 andcomplete legal description of the area to be annexed are available for review, in the City Clerk’sDepartment.

This Ordinance is available for review, in the City Clerk’s Department. Interested parties areinvited to attend this meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council, City Board, or CityCommission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of theproceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings ismade, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The city maintains a tape recording of all public hearings, in the event that you wish to appeal adecision, the tape may or may not adequately insure a verbatim record of the proceedings, therefore,you may wish to provide a court reporter at your expense.

For the Hearing Impaired- An interpreter for individuals with hearing impairment will be madeavailable upon requests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an Assistive Hearing Device(MAGNIFIER) is available from the City Clerk for use in Council Chambers and all meetings roomsthroughout the City. This document is available in the following accessible formats: Braille, LargePrint, Audio Tape and Electronic File on Computer Disks.



NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGUPON RESOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Pinellas Park,Florida, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING upon the followingRESOLUTION NO. 08-06 in City Hall, 5141 78 th Avenue,Pinellas Park, Florida on the 28th day of February 2008 at 7:30p.m., the title of said Resolution being as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 08-06

A RESOLUTION ASSESSING LIENS AGAINSTLANDS CLEARED BY THE CITY OF PINELLASPARK, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12,ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;PROVIDING FOR THIS RESOLUTION TO BEFILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THECLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PINELLASCOUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR ANEFFECTIVE DATE.

(PROGRAM #213)

This Resolution is available for review, in the City ClerksDepartment. Interested parties are invited to attend this meetingand be heard.



FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED – An interpreter forindividuals with hearing impairment will be made available uponrequests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an AssistiveHearing Device (magnifier) is available from the City Clerk foruse in Council Chambers and all meetings rooms throughout theCity. This document is available in the following accessibleformats: Braille, Large Print, Audio Tape and Electronic File onComputer Disks.


CITY OF PINELLAS PARK10005 FEB 15, 2008 021513

PUBLIC HEARINGQUASI-JUDICIAL

CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of PinellasPark will hold a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing in City CouncilChambers, City Hall, and 5141 78th Avenue North at 7:00 p.m.on THURSDAY, March 6, 2008. The Planning and ZoningCommission will entertain all public comment regarding anyitem on their agenda at this meeting. All case files are availablefor review at the Technical Services Building, 6051 78th AvenueNorth, in the Zoning Division.

1. CASE NO: CU2008-2/MS 2008-10(QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: Consideration of a request to allow anexpansion to an approved ConditionalUse for “Churches, temples, and similarreligious institutions” for the develop-ment of a new church sanctuary in the“RE” Residential Estate District, with awaiver to the requirement that no build-ing shall be located closer than 50 feetfrom any property line and a landscapewaiver for interior islands to be placedwithin rows of 15 contiguous parkingspaces.

LOCATION: 9661 60th Street

2. CASE NO: CU 2008-4 (QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: Consideration of a request for an expan-sion to an approved Conditional Use for“Churches, temples, and similar reli-gious institutions” to allow a “Child CareCenter, Type II” in the “R-5” Multi-Family Residential Zoning District withwaivers to the Conditional Use require-ments that the site shall have frontage oneither a collector or arterial right-of-way,hours of operation and to requirementthat a solid PVC fence shall be placedalong the western property line.

LOCATION: 3400 74th Avenue North

3. CASE NO: MS 2008-22/MS 2008-30/BOA 2008-23(QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: Consideration of a Preliminary Site Planin the MXD-2 Zoning District with arequest for variances to parking andbuilding height. Additionally, the siteplan includes details to consider for theassignation of performance standardsdensity bonuses and consideration of aTransfer of Development Rights fromtwo platted residential lots generallylocated south of the entrance to theEngland Brothers Bandshell to the devel-opment site generally located between76th and 77thAvenues and 58th and 59thStreets.

LOCATION: Generally located between 76th and 77thAvenues and between 58th and 59thStreets.

4. CASE NO: Z 2008-3 (QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: Rezone a certain parcel of land from “M-1” Light Industrial District to “B-1”General Commercial District or a zoningclassification of a lesser intensity asidentified by Chapter 18, LandDevelopment Code, of the City ofPinellas Park.

LOCATION: 12600 Roosevelt Blvd.

5. CASE NO: LUPA 2008-2 (QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: Consideration of a request to amend theFuture Land Use Plan Map fromIndustrial Limited (IL) to ResortFacilities High (RFH) or a land use des-ignation of a lesser intensity as identifiedin the City’s adopted ComprehensivePlan.

LOCATION: 12600 Roosevelt Blvd.

NOTICE

You are invited to register your opinions either at the publichearing or by a letter stating the reasons for your opinions. Lettersshould be addressed to the Zoning Division, Post Office Box 1100,Pinellas Park, Florida, 33781. For more information, pleasecontact the Zoning Division.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the CityCouncil, City Board or City Commission, with respect to anymatter considered at this meeting will need a record of theproceedings and for such purpose, may need to ensure that averbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includesthe testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The applicant, proponents, and public should notcommunicate either verbally or in writing with the members of thePlanning and Zoning Commission regarding the matter underconsideration except at the quasi-judicial hearing, in that this couldinvalidate any action taken at the quasi-judicial hearing. Pleasenote that at the quasi-judicial hearing anyone who has standingmay address the issues at the hearing. All parties will have anopportunity to question other speakers and be questioned by anyone who is affected by the case. Should anyone wish to questionCity, who reviewed the proposed request for compliance with CityCode for building, engineering, drainage, police or fire issues,please call the Zoning Division, at least five days prior to thehearing, so that arrangements can be made to have said staff attendthe meeting.

Any written communication should be received 8 days prior tothe public hearing date in order to be made a part of the record andletters should be addressed to the Zoning Division, Post OfficeBox 1100, Pinellas Park, Florida, 33780. All oral communicationconcerning this case is prohibited by Florida State law unless madeat the public hearing. For more information, please contact theZoning Division.

The City maintains a tape recording of all public hearings. Inthe event that you wish to appeal a decision, the tape may or maynot adequately ensure a verbatim record.

FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - An interpreter forindividuals with hearing impairment will be made available uponrequests made at least 72 hours in advance. Also, an AssistiveHearing Device (magnifier) is available from the City Clerk foruse in Council Chambers and all meeting rooms throughout theCity. This document is available in the following accessibleformats: Braille, Large Print, Audio Tape, and Electronic File onComputer Disks.10005-2 FEB 15, 2008 021514

NOTICE OF ACTIONBEFORE THE

BOARD OF NURSINGCASE NO.: 2007-12332

LICENSE NO.: CNA 19977

IN RE: The licenseto practice nursing of:

Mary E. Harmon, C.N.A.P.O. Box 11592St. Petersburg, Florida 33733

&2580 13th Avenue SouthSt. Petersburg, Florida 33712

The Department of Healthhas filed an AdministrativeComplaint against you, a copyof which may be obtained bycontacting, Megan M. Blancho,Assistant General Counsel,Prosecution Services Unit, 4052Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65,Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265, (850) 245-4640

If no contact has been madeby you concerning the above byMarch 21, 2008, the matter ofthe Administrative Complaintwill be presented at an ensuingmeeting of the Board ofNursing in formal proceeding.

In accordance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, persons needing a specialaccommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contactthe individual or agencysending this notice not laterthan seven days prior to theproceeding at the address givenon the notice. Telephone: (850)245-4640, 1-800-955-8771(TDD) or 1-800-955-8770(V), via Florida RelayService.16788 FEB15,22,29,MR7,2008021519

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Commission subvertslegislative process

Results from three surveysover the 20 years since the gov-ernment-insured reverse mortgageprogram, known as the Home Eq-uity Conversion Mortgage, wasfirst authorized by Congress indi-cate borrowers are satisfied withtheir reverse mortgage. They re-port greater financial comfort andpeace of mind.According to a 2007 survey

conducted by AARP, 93 percentof borrowers reported that the re-verse mortgage had a positive im-pact on their lives. In 2000, theU.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development (HUD) con-ducted a survey and found thatparticipants’ level of satisfactionwith their reverse mortgage washigh.This upholds a survey con-

ducted in 1998 by the Federal Na-tional MortgageAssociation (Fan-nie Mae) that reported 94 percentof borrowers were satisfied withtheir reverse mortgage decision.A reverse mortgage enables

homeowners 62 and older to bor-row against their home with norequired repayment for as long asthey live in their home. Credit

and income are not used in quali-fying for the reverse mortgage,and closing costs are financed, sothere is usually no money out ofpocket.Plus, a reverse mortgage does

not affect Social Security orMedicare Benefits.Recent misconceptions in me-

dia coverage of reverse mortgagesinclude:

� A borrower is under no ob-ligation to buy an annuity or otherfinancial or investment product asa condition of obtaining a reversemortgage, and is free to use theirreverse mortgage funds for anypurpose they choose.

� A borrower may stay intheir home for as long as theywant, even after all reverse mort-gage funds have been used or thebalance exceeds the value of thehome.

� Funds from a reverse mort-gage may be received in a lumpsum, a line of credit, monthly pay-ments, or a combination of theseoptions. This provides seniorswith the flexibility to customizethe way funds are received to bestmeet their individual needs.

Reverse mortgages producehigh satisfaction, surveys show