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Pioneer Families12:45 p.m.: Recognition

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Medical demonstration1 p.m.: Battlefield.

Period music2:30 p.m.: Period music

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dana W. davis of Lake City is assessed by an emergency medi-cal worker at the scene of a fiery wreck on U.S. 90 tuesday.

By COREY [email protected]

A Lake City man awaits the first rounds of skin grafts for burns he suffered in a fiery wreck with a semi-tractor trailer on East U.S. Highway 90 Tuesday night, his sister said.

Dana W. Davis, 50, was on his way home from work in Jacksonville when his silver 2004 Ford F-150 collided with a 2000 Volvo semi with a haul of frozen turkeys making a U-turn in front of United States Cold Storage.

Lake City native Debra Miertschin, who now lives out-side Mobile, Alabama, said she had spoken with her broth-er, who called from his UF Health Shands hospital room Wednesday morning.

“He sounded in good spirits to me. He wanted that neck brace off,” Miertschin said. “As far as

what he knew all of his tests had come back fine.”

She said it was hard to tell exactly how good of spirits Davis was in.

“He was very sedated,” Debra said.

He reportedly has second- and third-degree burns covering an

arm and his torso that she said extend from his chest to his upper thigh.

Little by little, she said she learned more information about the wreck.

“I didn’t know anything about

By CARL [email protected]

Wind howled through the wall of fire stretching across U.S. Highway 90 in front of the entrance to Florida Gateway College, mak-ing the conjoined wreckage of the semi-truck and pickup bellow fire to a chorus of “oh my God.”

Burnt and bloody — but still alive — the driver from the silver Ford was loaded into an ambu-lance, witnesses said.

When David met Goliath, the fiery eruption shook nearby hous-es and passing cars, alerting the occupants inside. Some ran toward the flames.

“He was going to burn alive,”

Two local men recount pulling driver to safety.

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Is hospitalized; big rig driver cited for improper U-turn.

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DeSantis calls for probe of school safetyBy DARA KAMNews Service of Florida

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Florida’s deadliest school shooting, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Supreme Court to empanel a statewide grand jury to investigate whether school districts are complying with mandatory safety mea-sures designed to protect students.

DeSantis made the announcement Wednesday, flanked by family members of the 17 Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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this until 6:30 this morn-ing,” Miertschin said Wednesday.

Miertschin now lives in Saraland, Alabama, with her husband, but said she was getting the updates from her sister and broth-er-in-law who were at the hospital with Davis in Gainesville.

Davis told his relatives he was awake throughout the ordeal.

“He was awake and he did not pass out. If the two guys hadn’t come along and bust out the window…,” Miertschin said, letting the

thought trail off. “He was awake burning.”

She said Davis’ truck struck the semi as it made the U-turn at the intersec-tion of U.S. Highway 90 and SE Timberwolf Drive.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a press release with wreck investigation details Wednesday around 12:40 a.m.

In it, the semi driver is list-ed as Jose Puig Mediaceja, 50, of West Palm Beach.

Mediaceja was uninjured in the crash and remained at the scene that night.

FHP said the semi was traveling west on U.S. Highway 90 in the outside lane, and while passing over westbound lanes in

its wide turn, was struck in the rear right tire and axle area.

Davis was pinned in his truck as fire erupted, Debra said.

“He crashed into it on his driver’s side,” Miertschin said. “His boots was hung, and he was trying to get out of his boots and get out of his (truck).”

She said he will undergo the skin graft procedures Friday.

FHP said alcohol was not a factor in the 7:38 p.m. crash, which closed the westbound lans of U.S. 90 for several hours.

Mediaceja was cited for an improper U-turn, accord-ing to the press release.

WRECKContinued From 1A

High School students and staff gunned down last Valentine’s Day. Seventeen other people were injured in the massacre, which the governor called “one of the worst days that we’ve had in the history of Florida.”

The statewide grand jury “is something that is real,” DeSantis said at a news con-ference inside the Broward County courthouse.

“This is something that is very serious,” the governor said. “Whatever recommen-dations they have for us, we’re going to heed that.”

Since taking office last month, DeSantis has taken a number of high-profile actions to address the hor-rific Parkland shooting.

On his first week on the job, DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, accusing the law enforcement official of “neglect of duty” and

“incompetence” related to the shooting. Israel is appealing the suspension, but a recently released report by a state commis-sion found fault with the sheriff’s office’s handling of the attack by confessed gun-man Nikolas Cruz, a former

student at the school with a long history of mental health problems.

DeSantis, a Harvard Law School graduate, called a statewide grand jury “the best tool that we have” to explore possible wrong-doing by school districts throughout the state. The probe will be at least the third statewide investigation into the Parkland shooting, which is also the subject of a Florida Department of

Law Enforcement inquiry.The governor asked the

statewide grand jury to explore “whether refusal or failure to follow the man-dates of school-related safe-ty laws … results in unnec-essary and avoidable risk to students across the state;”

whether pub-lic officials c o m m i t t e d — and con-tinue to com-mit --- fraud and deceit” by accepting state money conditioned

on implementation of cer-tain safety measures; wheth-er public officials commit-ted fraud by “mismanaging, failing to use, and diverting funds from multimillion-dol-lar bonds specifically solic-ited for school safety initia-tives;” and whether school officials violated state law by “systematically underre-porting incidents of crimi-nal activity” to the state Department of Education.

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said Jorge Rodriguez, who was walking his dogs with his son when they saw the crash. “I couldn’t walk away from that.”

While he was struggling to free the trapped driver, another man, Guenter

Dowda, rushed to his aid, Rodriguez said.

“If it wouldn’t have been for us two, he would have died,” Dowda said.

Thick smoke covered the scene. Combined with

the furious explosions described by witnesses, it’s unclear whether others could have been assisting in the rescue without them noticing.

Rodriguez and his son were walking two of their four dogs when they saw the semi making a U-turn

before being struck by the Ford pickup.

“It was like something out of a movie,” he said. “There was a small fire, but it just kept igniting and get-ting bigger and bigger.”

After ordering his son back inside their house near the scene, Rodriguez said he ran toward the wreckage.

He tried to open the door to the pickup, but couldn’t grip the handle.

“The heat was unbear-able,” he said.

Nearby, Dowda dashed on toward the inferno while his girlfriend, Teresa Raulerson, called 911 and screamed at the operator out of fear for her boy-friend’s safety. A friend had been giving Dowda a ride home when they felt the force of the impact and pulled over.

“I couldn’t sit there — he was burning to death,” Dowda said. “I started seeing a man thrashing around in there, and the flames were all around him — and I guess my adrena-line kicked in. I knew what had to be done, and it had to be done immediately.”

It felt as if his own legs were acting without waiting for his brain to send the

order, Dowda said. “It’s almost like a black-

out,” he said. “You got this strength and determination you don’t even recognize.”

In the bed of the pick-up, Rodriguez found a reinforced metal rod and swung at the middle of the back window. It wasn’t working, as each blow just bounced off the glass.

Then, he heard a voice.“This guy told me I

wasn’t hitting it right,” Rodriguez said.

Dowda knew that the window needed to be struck in the corner where it’s structurally weaker – first responders are taught the same thing.

“He showed me how to hit it, and it broke,” Rodriguez said. “And the fire was literally coming inside by that time.”

If the wind had blown the wrong way, they all would have died, Dowda said.

“Flames started flying everywhere, stuff was just blowing up all around us,” he said. “Shrapnel flying all around us.”

The two rescuers screamed at each other trying to figure out how to pull the driver out, which they somehow managed to

do, Dowda said. “We got him far enough

away from the shrapnel,” Dowda said. “Everything was exploding around us.”

Rodriguez said he car-ried the leg while Dowda held the man’s shoulder.

“It all happened quick,” Rodriguez said.

The man’s body was covered in burns and lacer-ations, Dowda said.

“Had lots of skin hang-ing off him,” Dowda said. “Got some of the guy’s skin that burned off on me,” he added.

The man was conscious and coherent, they said, and was able to give his name — Dana Davis.

“He was alive, but he was on the edge of not making it,” Dowda said.

After getting home that night, Dowda struggled to sleep. He couldn’t stop thinking about the shock-waves that rippled out from each explosion as they tried to free the driver.

“It was like being kicked by a mule,” he said. “I’ve only seen things on TV like that — movies and stuff. I talked to one of my friends — a Vietnam vet — and he said, ‘yeah, that’s what it’s like when the land mines are going off.’”

Men recount rescue effortRISKContinued From 1A

CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter

Onlookers watch as a semi-tractor trailer and a pickup truck erupt in flames on U.s. Highway 90 Tuesday evening. The wreckage trapped the pickup’s driver, who was injured in the fire but was rescued.

Thomas Horce Deyampert

Thomas Horce Deyampert age 97, resident of Fort White, Florida passed away peacefully Friday February 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Sudie I. Worthy D e y a m p e r t and the late Joseph H. Deyampert.

He retired from the United State Air Force as a Master Sergeant and Pilot Instructor and he also retired from Columbia Anderson. He was a member of New Mt. Salem C o m m u n i t y . Church in C o l u m b i a City, FL. Rev. Marian Wright, Pastor.

He leaves to cherish his mem-ories his wife, Lorie Deyampert, his children; Marvin Deyampert (Satoko), Patricia Deyampert, Tommie Deyampert, Thomas Deyampert, Jr. (Sue), Barry Deyampert (Gloria). Grandchildren; Domonique Deyampert, Joseph Deyampert, Brandy Morrell, Amy Morrell and a host of other relates.

Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas H. Deyampert will be Saturday, February 16, 2019, 2:00 pm at New Mt. Salem Community Church. Interment will follow at Pickney Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday February 15, 2019 form 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to: COOPER FUNERAL

HOME, 251, N.E. Washington Street, Lake City, Florida 32055. Willis o. Cooper, L.F.D.

Kevin Thomas McAuliffeMr. Kevin Thomas McAuliffe,

54, of Lake City, Fl., passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at North Florida Regional Hospital due to compli-cations after s u f f e r i n g a Cerebral Stroke.

B o r n October 29, 1964 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Thomas Richard and Marylyn Temple McAuliffe. He made Lake City his home for the past 14 years after leaving Lynn, MA. Kevin started employment with the City of Lake City as a Maintenance Tech where he performed duties as needed to maintain the integrity of the City Hall building as needed. In 2007 he moved to the util-ities department working for the water treatment plant, at which time held the respect of his division and other divi-sions as well. He completed 3 FEMA Courses and obtained his Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operators C License and just recently took on an Officers position in the FWPCOA to further help license employees meet their criteria for license renewal. He enjoyed fishing with his daughter, hunting, helping his daughter’s softball team when asked, and watch-ing the Boston Bruins. He also enjoyed working on the week-ends doing residential and com-mercial window cleaning for

True View Window Cleaning. He was a loving son, husband, and father.

He leaves his wife Tracy McAuliffe and daughter Lydia McAuliffe, his mother Marylyn McAuliffe, father, Thomas Richard McAuliffe (deceased), three brothers, Douglas, Richard (deceased) Brian McAuliffe, three sisters, Joan, Barbara (deceased) and Carol McAuliffe, several niec-es, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service for Mr. McAuliffe will be conducted at 3:30 pm, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Bass officiat-ing. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City, Fl., 32025. Please

leave words of love and com-fort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.

Robert Willie RutlandRobert Willie Rutland age

80, resident of 221 N West Zack Drive has entered eternal peace and rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on July 17, 1938 in Macon, G e o r g i a to the late Rev. Lonnie Rutland, Sr. and Rosa Lee Hill Rutland.

Robert was educated in the Bibb County Public School system and was a retiree of General Motors Company in Flint, Michigan.

Mr. Rutland was called home

to receive his reward from the Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, two sis-ters and two brothers.

He leaves to cherish his leg-acy and precious memories his wife, Bennie Mae Rutland; two sons, Robert W. Rutland, Jr. (Sandra), Jeffery A. Welcome (Vivian), three daughters; Evangelist Debra Ann Rutland, Ernestine L. Welcome and Deirdre D. Williams; five sis-ters Millie Ross, Minister Ada Marshall, Mamie Lee Hill, Ella Blanche Cabiness, and Margie Mallroy; one brother Leroy Rutland (Annie) one sister-in-law Sarah Rutland, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, his devot-ed Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Family, nieces, neph-ews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Robert W. Rutland will be Saturday, February 16, 2019, 11:00 am at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Oritz officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The fami-ly will receive friends Friday, February 15, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to: COOPER FUNERAL HOME, 251 NE Washington Street, Lake City, Florida 32055. Willis O. Cooper, L.F.D.

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By BEFAITHFUL COKERSpecial to the Reporter

Throughout American history young people have been instrumental in draw-ing attention to causes that have changed the world. In 1963 the Civil Rights move-ment was marked with the Children’s Crusade, the phrase coined to describe the efforts including sit-ins, boycotts, and protest by children as young as age 7, in search of a deseg-regated America.

These efforts result-ed in jailed minors, and many who sacraficed their lives. Birmingham, Ala., was front and center of the movement, which exposed a dark reality of what the absence of inclusion and pursuit of hate offerred our young children.

American history has consistently adjusted its course in response to

young people. It is hoped that in the honest expres-sions from community youth in this article, the awareness of adults will be

elevated to a higher call and moral urgency to heed the voice of those of inno-cence within our communi-

ty. Although they might be too young to work, vote or raise a family, their needs are no less important and neither are their observa-tions of us. From the lives of two community youth, I ask for you to consider their input.

There is nothing better than being greeted by two bright-eyed teenagers, who are both eager to share and confident with their place in this world. Meet Ava Christie and Nel Wright.

After thanking me sev-eral times for allow-ing them to say some important things, each shared their definition of diversity, ultimate-ly agreeing that it is not limited to race but includes all differences. Nel said it was good to be in situations where

you had the ability to think before acting, and could catch yourself and prevent an action you would not normally do.

Ava chimed in, noting the impact peer pressure had in behaving the way Nel described. Ava said that when you prejudged a person, taking an instant dislike based on stereo-types, you actually cheated yourself out of the opportu-nity to get to know some-one for yourself, someone might have really liked or learned from.

I asked both of the girls to think about their obser vations of adults, not limited to their par-ents, but everyone within their reach, and to share some insight about what

they see and would rec-ommend doing dif ferent-ly. The top three observa-tions were:

• Adults assume things about people and act on it without proof.

• Adults don’t always value the opinions of other people, especially the youth and associate only

with people who hold the same opinions.

• Adults should show others they are appreciat-ed while they were living because any day people could be gone.

Both girls agreed that adults should slow down and take deep breaths. But the words in which Nel shared her person-al approach to achieving this goal is worth sharing: “What about us?”

When on team assign-ments, she said she asked this question for each impacted group, and again not limited to race.

I couldn’t help but think about how empathy, com-passion, and understand-ing was already part of the character of these young people.

I couldn’t help but think about how quickly we see

mistakes made by young people and attribute their behavior to their parents; however, that works both ways. It’s hard to meet young people like Ava and Nel and not say, “Job well done, mom and dad.”

I cannot forget about the innocence of another child Adrienne Kimball and her words during our discus-sion: “Why, Ms. Bea, diver-sity is important because everyone is unique and learning about their uniqueness makes people feel good about who they are.”

There are so many par-ents who get it, and are doing a great job, these young people are impres-sive and I for one, have no fear of the contributions they are making in our community and will make in our future!

Another perspective of American history

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Adrienne Kimball says everyone is unique and learning about each other’s uniqueness is important.

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Police in Birmingham, Ala., take a group of black schoolchildren to jail on May 4, 1963, after their arrest for protesting against segregation.

Nel Wright and Ava Christie are two bright-eyed teen-agers who have important things to say about inclu-sion that adults might find valuable.

Nel said it was good to be in situations where you had the ability to think

before acting, and could catch yourself and pre-

vent an action you would not normally do.

By VERLENE WILSON

A s I stared out the window of the hospital months before my husband passed, a sud-

den thought entered my mind to write an article about the two of us and share it in the paper. Our 40th anniversary was rapidly approach-ing and I thought it would be fitting to publish a write up of our cele-bration of 40 years. However, when I received this thought, I did not realize The Most High was going to call my dear husband Henry home. I now know that God placed this in my heart to share the story of how the two of us met to encourage those who are looking for their true love to believe that miracles do hap-pen. So to you I share this story.

It all began in my mid-twenties. I really needed some guidance in my life. I had experienced much heart-break from past failed relationships and I was tired. Each year it was a continual cycle of me seemingly being happy for six months and sad for the remaining six. I was an edu-cated, independent young woman who had a great job — but even in all that I just couldn’t seem to get it together. As I think back at those moments of despair in my life — if anyone needed a miracle it was me.

In 1978, a friend of mine asked me to visit her church. She would often ask me to come, but I really didn’t have the desire to go. After turning her down several times I finally decided to accept her invi-tation and be her guest. Little did I know it would be that very decision that would be the turning point of my entire life.

I entered Faith Temple church on that Friday night and took a seat on the church pew. Although I did not know at that moment, Henry shared with me later that it was the very moment I entered the building and walked down the aisle that the Lord spoke into his spirit concern-ing me.

As Henry began to preach, as

he was the Pastor of the church, I experienced a strange feeling that I didn’t quite understand. What I later learned was that unique feeling was actually the presence of the Holy Spirit. We did not talk that night but I decided to attend again on that following Sunday. It was that Sunday that the Holy Spirit convicted me to give my heart to the Lord. At the end of the service I shared with the church how much I’d enjoyed myself and that I would certainly come again.

Shortly thereafter, Henry and I became friends. We started study-ing the Bible together and really began to enjoy each other’s compa-ny. Several months later, Henry and I were married. Although we had only known each other for a short period of time, God knew what and who I needed in my life. Little did I know that at the very moment he set his eyes on me he would decide I would become his wife.

My husband was not only a great husband, he was also a great warrior for the Most High. Henry was a lover of all people. His compassion-ate heart gave him the willingness to help anyone at anytime. This he proved by the many hours he spent

praying, as well encouraging the body of Christ — teaching them how to keep the faith and never give up. There were many with whom he spent countless hours of counseling, patiently listening to their problems and concerns. He was a true hero of faith, never considering himself more highly than he should but serving as a Pastor and brother in the Lord. Any way he could serve the the body of Christ a bit of joy and peace of mind he did. The leg-acy of his Ministry will live on in the hearts of thousands all over the world who have been immensely impacted by his ministry.

December 9, 2018 would have marked 40 years of dedication to each other as husband and wife. Yes, I gave my heart to the Lord under his ministry. Through the struggles of life, ministry and being a young pastor’s wife, I survived. During our journey together we shared many moments of happiness and pleasures with each other. Through the ups and downs along with our four children we endured much together. Through love, caring and sharing at home as hus-band and wife the Lord blessed our marriage to persevere. And with that being said, I say to you: mira-cles do happen. I know because it happened to me. Just as God spoke to my husband, He still speaks to many hearts today. In my twen-ties God already knew my future. Psalms 139 says He knows our thoughts afar off. To someone who has given up and doesn’t know what to do: Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is not far away. I encour-age you in the infamous words of my husband: Don’t give up. When you’re down to nothing, God is up to something. Continue to Trust in the Lord for the love of your life because it can happen to you.

In any other city in America, the promise of 25,000 or more high-paying jobs, billions of dol-

lars in annual net tax revenue, and a headquarters for a growing global tech company would be prizes to be cherished.

New York could very soon go down in history as the obscene exception — the place so economi-cally dunderheaded, so blinded by the-good-is-the-enemy-of-the-perfect progressivism, that it won a nation-al competition for a new home for Amazon, with a $3 billion aid package hardly different from those the city and state offer other firms, then threw it in the trash because the company failed to live up to its ever-shifting standards.

The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, reported Friday that execs are thinking twice about their commit-ment to locate in Long Island City, and prepared to walk.

Who can blame Amazon for

discussing fleeing New York in the face of a bludgeoning by pols drunk on Kool-Aid ladled up by activists angling to unionize compa-ny warehouses and Whole Foods stores? The electeds have spent weeks throwing every imaginable

complaint against the corporation to see what sticks, from the precise size of the tax breaks to a contract the company may or may not have with ICE.

The rogues’ gallery of job thieves begins with Long Island City state Sen. Mike Gianaris. After first

signing up in enthusiastic support, he now rails endlessly against “#Scamazon,” while suggesting there’s nothing wrong with the deal that a donation by the company to pay for public works couldn’t fix (what exactly are its employees’ tax revenue for?).

Next is Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who this week named Gianaris to a state board with veto power over the project.

And don’t forget Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who seems mostly miffed that he didn’t get to exact his own demands.

This deal isn’t perfect, but on balance, it’s a huge boost for the city. Political opportunists are ready to sacrifice opportunity for the next generation to curry favor with the far left of their party. Shame on them.

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Company’s coming

Remember those “Be a Friendly Floridian” TV commercials from the 60s and 70s, goading grumpy folks down south (that

must have been the target audience) not to scare off tourists here for the sun, sand and surf?

Guests will be pouring in by the droves here starting tomorrow, as the annual Olustee festi-val and re-enactment roll on. But we don’t need peppy theme songs to tell us how to act.

We are naturally friendly folks to begin with, which is one reason guests who do stop in, generally want to come back and see us again.

Still, it can get a little frustrating, as restau-rants, roads and local stores soon fill up beyond capacity and we find ourselves delayed in our own pursuits.

When you find yourself thus encumbered, take a quick second to remember what it’s all about.

The fine folks visiting us this weekend may be here to learn about life in the 19th century, or maybe just to buy knick-knacks — but they are also here to ease the tax burden on you and your family.

As much as anything, this event is a revenue generator, and that’s enough to put a smile on any local taxpayer’s face.

Happy Olustee weekend, everyone!

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T O D A Y I N H I S T O R Y

On this date:

In 1778, the American ship Ranger carried the recent-ly adopted Stars and Stripes to a foreign port for the first time as it arrived in France.

In 1849, President James K. Polk became the first U.S. chief executive to be photographed while in office as he posed for Matthew Brady in New York City.

In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd state.

In 1903, the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of Commerce and Labor in 1913.)

In 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the Union as President William Howard Taft signed a proclama-tion.

In 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down.

In 1949, Israel’s Knesset convened for the first time.In 1962, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducted a

televised tour of the White House in a videotaped special that was broadcast on CBS and NBC (and several nights later on ABC).

In 1979, Adolph Dubs, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, was kidnapped in Kabul by Muslim extrem-ists and killed in a shootout between his abductors and police.

A celebration of my husbandThe legacy of Henry Wilson

Shame on Dems for chasing Amazon away

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n Verlene Wilson lives in Lake City. Daughter Stephanie Myers aided in the preparation of this article.

Who can blame Amazon for discussing fleeing

New York in the face of a bludgeoning by pols

drunk on Kool-Aid ladled up by activists angling to unionize company

warehouses and Whole Foods stores?

TodayLCMC luncheon

Lake City Medical Center, in conjucture with its Heart Month series of programs, is holding a “Heartache” luncheon today at noon to 1 p.m. Join Lake City Medical Center and staff for a infor-mative class on the different types of chest pain and what are the early systems. This event will be held in the Classrooms at Lake City Medical Center, located at 340 NW Commerce Dr. This is a free event open to the public. Call 1-800-525-3248 for more information.

DAR meetingThe Edwrd Rutledge Chapter,

Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its monthly meeting on today at 10:30 a.m. at the St. James Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall. Beverly Gentry, Florida State DAR curator and museum chairman, will present a program on “DAR Women of Resilience and Fashioning the New Woman.” Visitors are welcome.

Garden ClubThe Lake City Garden Club is hold-ing its monthly meeting on today at the Clubhouse on Lake Isabella. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 10:00. Our program is to be presented by Judee Mundy, who will speak about the Hearthstone Gardens. Visitors are welcome.

Essay competitionOpen to all Florida 7th- to

12th-grade students. The topic is why you feel Dr. Martin Luther King deserves the honor of being the only non-president with a national holiday. Include back-ground, achievements and reason-ing. Be sure to cite all sources of information. Email the essay, which should not exceed 1,000 words, with a cover sheet by 5 p.m. tomorrow to [email protected]. The essay should contain the student’s name, par-ent contact information, address, grade and school. Winners will be notified via email.

‘Preschool Storytime’“Preschool Storytime,” a library

program for families with pre-schoolers, is held on Thursdays at 11 a.m. at the main branch of the Columbia County Public Library, at 308 NW Columbia Ave. in downtown Lake City. For more about the library’s children’s pro-grams, call 386-758-2101.

GeriActorsResidents are invited to join

the Reader’s Theater Group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center, 628 SE Allison Court.

FridayDinner and dancing

Dances are held each Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at The

Lifestyle Enrichment Center, 628 SE Allison Court (behind Baya Pharmacy). $7 admission. Bring a dish or dessert to share. All proceeds benefit the center. Call 386-755-0235 for more.

‘Baby & Me’ “Baby & Me,” a library program

for parents and babies, is held on Fridays at 11 a.m. at the main branch of the Columbia County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia Ave. in downtown Lake City. For more about the library’s children’s programs, call 386-758-2101.

SaturdayAttention hams!

Columbia Amateur Radio Society is seeking local hams to provide communications for the 41st Annual Olustee Festival Parade. Spotters along the parade route will help keep the entries tight by using their VHF porta-ble radios to communicate with the lead car to adjust speed of the marching bands and entries. Licensed hams are asked to work four hours on Saturday. Volunteers must only have a current Amateur Radio License and a 2m handheld transceiver. Call 386-752-0987 for details.

ConcertThe Nesbitt Family will be

in concert at First Full Gospel Church, US 90 East, on Saturday at 7 p.m. Free admission.

SundayBible investigator Sunday at Gateway Baptist Church, Dr. Robert Cornuke — former police investigator and SWAT team member — will give a presentation on his experi-ences in participating in more than 50 expeditions around the world searching for lost locations

described in the Bible. He will give his presentation at both the morning worship service at 10:30 and the evening service at 6. A nursery will be provided for both services. Gateway is located at 3252 SW SR 247 in Lake City.

MondayVolunteers needed

Community Hospice and Palliative Care recently opened a new office at 163 SW Stonegate Terrace, Suite 105, Lake City. We are looking for volunteers to serve in several different capac-ities including: relief visits for our patient’s families, pet therapy, veteran pinning and clerical help. Visit our web site, Volunteer.CommunityHospice.com to learn more about our volunteer on-boarding process and to com-plete a volunteer application.

Bingo at Amer. LegionBingo games are offered every

Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the American Legion Post 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in Lake City. There are three $250 jackpots each night. Quarter games are played at 3 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. Refreshments are avail-able at reasonable prices. For more, call 752-7776.

TuesdayNARFE meeting

The February meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center, 628 SE Allison Court in Lake City. The director of the Columbia County Library, Katrina Evans, will be the guest speaker. All current and retired federal employees are welcome to attend. For more information

contrat Jim Purvis at 752-8570 or 628-7109.

Master GardenersThe Columbia County Master

Gardeners will be hosting a free presentation on “Spring Vegetable Garrdeing” on Tuesday at the Columbia County Extension Office, 971 W Duval Street, Suite 170, at 6 p.m. and next Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Fort White Library. All are wel-come.

Seed Library in Fort WhiteThe Coumbia Seed Lending

Library is open at the main library in Lake City on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. The CCSL meets at the Fort White library on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers are also on hand the first and third Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the West Branch library located at 435 NW Hall of Fame Drive (off IS Hwy 90 just West of I-75).

Wednesday‘Terrific Twos’

“Terrific Twos,” a library pro-gram for toddlers, is offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the main branch of the Columbia County Public Library, 308 NW Columbia Ave. in downtown Lake City. For more information about the library’s children’s programs, call 386-758-2101.

Al-Anon meetingAn Al-Anon group meets at St.

James Episcopal Church (2425 SW Bascom Norris Drive) at 6 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Newcomers group meets on Mondays at 5 p.m.

Volunteers neededThe Christian Service

Centerneeds volunteers. The cen-ter’s mission is to serve those in need in Columbia County through

Christian faith and resources. For more, call 386-755-1770.

Volunteer at HavenHaven Hospice is current-

ly seeking volunteers for many tasks. No experience necessary. To apply online visit www.beyour-haven.org/volunteer, stop by the office or an application can be mailed to you.

Upcoming eventsFree medical clinic

Shepherd’s Hands Free Medical Clinic will be at St. James Episcopal Chuarch, 2423 SW Bascom Norris Dr. in Lake City, next Thursday, Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

LCMC living well seminarLake City Medical Center will

hold a Living Well Seminar on Feb. 25, featuring a cardiovas-cular care expert on the various effects, preventions an treat-ments for cardiovascular dis-ease. This free event will meet in Lake City Medical Center Classrooms located at 340 NW Commerce Dr. in Lake City. Call 800-525-3248 for details.

LCMC symposiumLake City Medical Center

is hosting a Heart Health Symposium on Feb. 27 at the Lake City Country Club, featur-ing a panel of Cardiovascular Care experts who will navigate the patient care trajectory of someone who presents with heart disease or chest pain, what testing and measures are taken, what treatments an technology can be implemented and what recovery and prevention meth-ods snhould be taken.

LCMC cooking demoCome to the Lake City Medical

Center each month as we learn tips, tricks and recipes to a healthi-er diet with LCMC’s very own Chef Cherrisse Colvin. Each month (the next installment is Feb. 28) she will feature a different recipe and a healthy focus tailored spe-cifically for our community! Join us for a delicious, healthy wellness techniques and each seminar is going to be interactive and will feature an easy to adopt 20-30 min-ute meals and samples! Reserve your spot today. This event will be held at Lake City Medical Center in the Cafeteria located at 340 NW Commerce Dr, Lake City. Call 800-525-3248 for details.

5K runOn March 2 is the 10th annun-

al Race the Tortoise 5K run at O’Leno State Park, fami-ly-friendly event. All levels of ability welcome. Proceeds go to O’Leno’sNature Center. To Reserve a T-shirt in you size, register by Feb. 16. Costs for adults who register by Saturday is $20, $25 after. Children 14 and younger, $10. Details at friend-sofoleno.org or call jim South at 454-0723.

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Sons of the American RevolutionThe Lake City Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently elected their new chapter officers for 2019. Shown from left: Bill Williams, registrar; Larry Royal, treasurer; Bob Whitmer, secre-tary; and Charles Kime, president.

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Student contests for Black History Month

To mark Black History Month, Governor Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis are holding two student contests with the theme “Celebrating Public Service: Black History Month 2019.”

The Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Black History Month Art Contest is open to all K-3 students in the state. The work must be an original two-dimen-sional artwork that touch-es on the theme. Entries must be mailed by March 4 to Volunteer Florida: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, Fla., 32311.

The Governor Ron

DeSantis’ and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Black History Month Essay Contest is open to all stu-dents attending any Florida school in grades 4 through 12. Three winners will be selected: one elementary school student (grades 4-5), one middle school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12). Students are to write an essay no longer than 500 words on an influential African-American who dis-played the highest ideals of public service.

For both contests, go to Floridablackhistory.com for additional rules, guidelines and waiver forms.

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Deputy BallCongratulations to Zavion Ball. He is Westside Elementary’s first Deputy of the Week. He is an awesome first-grade Wildcat and displays outstanding citizenship. Way to go, Zavion! Here he is with our Deputy Alford.

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Sweet motivationFort White Elementary celebrated the end of Literacy Week with Principal Thomas Lashley Assistant Principal Michael Christie having pies thrown in their faces by the top Accelerated Reading students of the week from each grade level. LEFT: Third-grader Sydnee Mills laughs after putting a pie in Assistant Principal Christie’s face. RIGHT: David Petersen made the most ponts during the week and earned the honor of throwing two pies. He’s shown here coveirng Mr. Christie’s face with a cream pie.

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The future awaitsThe Class of 2025 from Richardson Sixth Grade Academy listened as guest speak-er, Columbia High School Principal Trey Hosford, spoke to them about CHS and all the fabulous opportunities that await them. Hosford encouraged the kids to take time out of their busy schedules to meet someone new. RSGA would like to thank Sonny’s BBQ for the delicious meal and as always they look forward to their next monthly gathering. Pictured in no particular order: Baleigh Black, Natalie Button, Bynton Edge, Aloniya Mike, Justin Lea, Skyler Lee, Omari Foster, Ashley Mitchell, Bryan CAmejo-Alvarez, Mackenzie Thomas, Preston Strait, Joanna Zhuo, Bailey Ring, Shataria Fluellen, Leo Morgan, Melanie Gordon, Boweden Law, Cody Bass, CHS Principal Trey Hosford, Principal RSGA Sonya Judkins, Assistant Principal Ed Carter, and Teacher on Assignment Laura Folsom.

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Above and beyondAmy Smith is the February 212 Award recipient. The 212 Award is given to a staff member who puts forth extra effort in every task they undertake. Smith was presented the award by Suzanne Swisher, the January 212 Award recipient.

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OCALA — There was a fast start and a strong finish.

The perfect recipe to send Columbia back to the playoffs.

The 3-seeded Tigers raced out to a 14-point lead and never trailed, taking down the 2-seeded Forest Wildcats 61-51 in the District 4-7A semifinals Wednesday night at Vanguard High School to clinch a spot in the regional playoffs next week. It was a balanced effort all around for the Tigers, who got 13 points from Darrien Jones, 12 from Jordan Smith and 10 more from Ma’leak Miller.

Jones was the catalyst for Columbia’s offense all night, coming close to a triple double with seven assist and eight rebounds. The junior point guard didn’t sit a single second of the game,

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Tall order: CHS to clash with NeaseBy ERIC [email protected]

After falling to Vanguard in last week’s District 4 championship, Columbia’s girls basketball team now gets set to face Nease in tonight’s Class 7A regional quarter-final game in Ponte Vedra.

In their first playoff game since 2009, the Lady Tigers are expected to have their hands full against the District 3 champion Lady Panthers, who are ranked the fourth best team in the state on MaxPreps.

Nease won its district tourna-

ment last week by knocking off Middleburg 61-41 in the champion-ship game.

Columbia (19-7) enters the con-test against Nease (25-1) coming off arguably its best regular season in a decade. The Lady Tigers recorded this year’s playoff berth by defeat-ing the Gainesville Lady Hurricanes 37-32 in the district semifinals.

A 54-30 loss in Friday night’s championship, though, forced Columbia girls to draw Nease in the playoff opener.

Nease comes into this one riding a 12-game win streak — and the

Lady Panthers have been lifted this season by their talented senior group, led by captain Kiya Turner and six-foot-three center Constance Hobby.

The Lady Tigers likely will have to be at their best to pull of the upset.

“It’s going to take working through adversity and sticking to the gameplan,” Columbia coach Anthony Perry said of Nease Friday night. “We should have no fear of failing …We can relax play loose and just play ball. What do you do knowing you have to play one of the best teams in the state? You still got

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Jackie Queen holds the ball at Vanguard

last Friday night.Photo by ERIC JACKSON

ON THE WEB: Florida’s basketball team hosted Vanderbilt Wednesday night. Check online for the game recap.

Columbia guard Bobby Fulton gets set to take a shot

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night’s District 4-7A semifinal.

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ACC ACTION

No. 17 Florida State routs Wake ForestBy BOB FERRANTEAssociated Press

TALLAHASSEE — Christ Koumadje hasn’t had many chances to make an impact on games this season. But he used his long, 7-foot-4 frame to dominate Wake Forest for the best night of his college career.

Koumadje recorded his first career double-dou-ble, with a season-high 20 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, to help No. 17 Florida State rout Wake Forest 88-66 on Wednesday night.

“He did a really good job of going to the offensive glass early on, especially in our zone,” Wake Forest coach Danny Manning said. “We didn’t turn and go hit him, he brought the contact to us. When he gets within four feet of the basket, when he jumps, he’s right there at the rim.”

Koumadje, who is playing in his 109th career game, played just 24 minutes but was efficient from start to finish. He made 10 of 12 shots from the floor as the Seminoles won their sixth straight game.

While he has been an effective rebounder this sea-son, Koumadje didn’t score in Florida State’s last game and hadn’t produced more than nine points in his previ-ous 10 ACC games this sea-son. But he was a significant part of the game plan from the start on Wednesday, scoring 12 points and pull-ing down eight rebounds as the Seminoles took a 38-31 halftime lead.

“The coaches demand energy from me,” Koumadje said. “Coming out, I was just trying to be aggressive. My teammates found me. I was

crashing the glass.”Phil Cofer scored

13 points and Mfiondu Kabengele had nine points and seven rebounds for Florida State (19-5, 7-4 ACC), which enjoyed its most lopsided win against an ACC team this season. The Seminoles’ previous best performance was an 80-62 win at Syracuse on Feb. 5.

Florida State outrebound-ed Wake Forest 43-27. Koumadje had five of the Seminoles’ 12 offensive

Florida State cen-ter Christ Koumadje (21) dunks as Wake Forest guard Chaundee Brown (23) and Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) watch during the first half Wednesday in Tallahassee.

PHIL SEARS/Associated PressFSU continued on 6B

CHS clinches playoff berth with 61-51 win, will face Gainesville for district title.

CHS continued on 6B

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SCOREBOARDTV LISTINGS

TodayAUTO RACING

2:30 p.m.FS2 — NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck

Series: NextEra Energy 250, practice, Daytona Beach, Fla.

4:30 p.m.FS2 — NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck

Series: NextEra Energy 250, final practice, Daytona Beach, Fla.

7 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Monster Cup Series: The

Duel at Daytona, Daytona Beach, Fla.BIATHLON

1 p.m.NBCSN — IBU World Cup: women’s

7.5km sprint, Salt Lake City, UtahCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

6 p.m.CBSSN — St. Francis at Farleigh

Dickinson7 p.m.

ESPN — Houston at UConnESPN2 — Illinois at Ohio State

ESPNU — Tulsa at Tulane8 p.m.

CBSSN — UAB at Marshall9 p.m.

ESPN2 — Murray State at Austin PeayESPNU — Arizona at Utah

11 p.m.ESPN2 — Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount

ESPNU — St. Mary’s at Santa ClaraCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

6 p.m.BTN — Minnesota at Purdue

7 p.m.SEC — Georgia at South Carolina

8 p.m.BTN — Nebraska at Maryland

9 p.m.SEC — Missouri at Mississippi State

COLLEGE SOFTBALL10 a.m.

ESPNU — St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational: LSU vs. Oklahoma State,

Clearwater, Fla.1 p.m.

ESPNU — St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational: Texas vs. California,

Clearwater, Fla.4 p.m.

ESPNU — St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational: Kentucky vs. Oklahoma,

Clearwater, Fla.GOLF

10 a.m.GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Genesis Open,

first round, Pacific Palisades, Calif.2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Genesis Open, first round, Pacific Palisades, Calif.

11 p.m.GOLF — LPGA Tour Golf: ISPS Handa

Women’s Australian Open, second round, Australia

NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.

TNT — Oklahoma City at New OrleansSKIING

10:30 a.m.NBCSN — FIS World Alpine

Championships: women’s giant slalom (Run 1), Sweden (taped)

11:30 a.m.NBCSN — FIS World Alpine

Championships: women’s giant slalom (Run 2), Sweden

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Wednesday’s Top 25 GamesNo. 1 Baylor 71, Kansas St. 48No. 6 Notre Dame 97, Boston College 47No. 12 N.C. St. 77, No. 16 Syracuse 73TCU 76, No. 18 Iowa St. 69Today’s Top 25 GamesNo. 5 Mississippi St. vs. Missouri, 9 p.m.No. 7 Maryland vs. Nebraska, 8 p.m.No. 11 South Carolina vs. Georgia, 7 p.m.No. 13 Gonzaga vs. San Diego, 9 p.m.No. 14 Iowa vs. Illinois, 8 p.m.No. 21 Florida St. at Clemson, 7 p.m. No. 22 Texas A&M vs. LSU, 7:30 p.m.No. 23 Rutgers vs. Ohio St., 7 p.m.No. 24 Michigan St. at Wisconsin, 8 p.m.Today’s Other ACC GamesVirginia Tech at Duke, 7 p.m.North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.Today’s Other SEC GamesAuburn at Tennessee, 7 p.m.Vanderbilt at Ole Miss, 8 p.m.

NBAEASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GBMilwaukee 43 14 .754 —Toronto 43 16 .729 1Indiana 38 20 .655 5½Boston 37 21 .638 6½Philadelphia 37 21 .638 6½Brooklyn 30 29 .508 14Charlotte 27 29 .482 15½Detroit 26 30 .464 16½Miami 26 30 .464 16½Orlando 26 32 .448 17½Washington 24 34 .414 19½Atlanta 19 38 .333 24Chicago 14 44 .241 29½Cleveland 12 46 .207 31½New York 10 47 .175 33

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GBGolden State 41 15 .732 —Denver 39 18 .684 2½Oklahoma City 37 19 .661 4Portland 33 23 .589 8Houston 33 24 .579 8½Utah 32 25 .561 9½San Antonio 33 26 .559 9½L.A. Clippers 31 27 .534 11Sacramento 30 27 .526 11½L.A. Lakers 28 29 .491 13½Minnesota 27 30 .474 14½Dallas 26 31 .456 15½New Orleans 25 33 .431 17Memphis 23 36 .390 19½Phoenix 11 47 .190 31

Tuesday’s Late GamesGolden State 115, Utah 108Wednesday’s GamesBrooklyn 148, Cleveland 139, 3OTMilwaukee 106, Indiana 97Boston 118, Detroit 110Philadelphia 126, New York 111Toronto 129, Washington 120Chicago 122, Memphis 110Minnesota 121, Houston 111Miami 112, Dallas 101Denver 120, Sacramento 118Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m.Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.Today’s GamesCharlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

NHLEASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Tampa Bay 57 42 11 4 88 Toronto 56 35 18 3 73 Boston 57 32 17 8 72 Montreal 56 31 18 7 69 Buffalo 56 28 21 7 63 Florida 55 23 24 8 54 Detroit 57 22 28 7 51 Ottawa 56 21 30 5 47

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Islanders 56 33 17 6 72 Washington 57 31 19 7 69 Columbus 55 32 20 3 67 Pittsburgh 57 30 20 7 67 Carolina 57 29 22 6 64 Philadelphia 57 26 24 7 59 N.Y. Rangers 56 24 24 8 56 New Jersey 56 21 27 8 50

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

GP W L OT Pts Winnipeg 57 36 18 3 75 Nashville 59 33 21 5 71 Dallas 56 29 22 5 63 St. Louis 55 28 22 5 61 Minnesota 57 27 25 5 59 Colorado 56 22 23 11 55 Chicago 57 23 25 9 55

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 57 34 16 7 75 Calgary 56 34 16 6 74 Vegas 58 31 23 4 66 Vancouver 57 25 25 7 57 Arizona 56 25 26 5 55 Edmonton 56 24 27 5 53 Los Angeles 56 23 28 5 51 Anaheim 56 21 26 9 51 Tuesday’s Late GamesToronto 5, Colorado 2Arizona 5, Vegas 2Wednesday’s GamesPittsburgh 3, Edmonton 1Vancouver at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Today’s GamesN.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m.Calgary at Florida, 7 p.m.Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.Montreal at Nashville, 8 p.m.New Jersey at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.St. Louis at Arizona, 9 p.m.Toronto at Vegas, 10 p.m.Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.Washington at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLTuesday’s Late Top 25 GamesNo. 2 Duke 71, No. 16 Louisville 69Penn St. 75, No. 6 Michigan 69No. 18 Kansas St. 71, Texas 64Tuesday’s Late SEC GamesMississippi St. 81, Alabama 62Missouri 79, Arkansas 78Wednesday’s Top 25 GamesNo. 1 Tennessee 85, South Carolina 73No. 13 Villanova 85, Providence 67No. 17 Florida St. 88, Wake Forest 66No. 22 Virginia Tech 76, Georgia Tech 68No. 15 Texas Tech at Oklahoma St., 9 p.m.Wednesday’s Other ACC GamesMiami 65, Clemson 64N.C. St. 73, Syracuse 58Wednesday’s Other SEC GamesOle Miss 60, Auburn 55Vanderbilt at Florida, 9 p.m.Today’s Top 25 GamesNo. 3 Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount, 11 p.m. No. 9 Houston at Connecticut, 7 p.m.Today’s ACC GamesNo games scheduledToday’s SEC GamesNo games scheduled

IN BRIEFENGLEWOOD, Colo. AP Source: Ravens to trade Flacco to Broncos

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.

NFL rules prohibit teams from discussing trades until the start of the league year on March 13.

Flacco, the MVP of the 2013 Super Bowl following a miraculous win at top-seeded Denver, became expendable in Baltimore with the emergence of rookie Lamar Jackson, the former Louisville star who led the Ravens into the playoffs after Flacco got hurt.

JACKSONVILLELambo signs 4-year extension with Jaguars

Place-kicker Josh Lambo has signed a four-year contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars, keeping him from hit-ting free agency next month.

Lambo tweeted a photo of him signing the deal Wednesday on Twitter, adding “Doggone good news!! We’ll be in Duval for 4 more years, as I’ve signed an extension with the Jags!!”

Lambo set a franchise record for consecutive made field goals last season. He converted 24 straight between Nov. 19, 2017 and Nov. 11, 2018.

In 2018, he made 19 of 21 field goals and became the first in Jaguars history to post consecutive seasons with a field goal rate of at least 90 percent.

— Associated Press

Jim France leading the change at NASCAR from the shadows

ENDING THE SLUMP

By JENNA FRYERAssociated Press

DAYTONA BEACH — Jim France is running NASCAR the same way he lives his life — quietly, in the background, away from the spotlight he never craved.

The youngest son of NASCAR’s founder carved his own path in the family business and left the leader-ship roles to his father, Bill France Sr., and then to his older brother. Jim France ran sports cars, served on NASCAR’s boards and was content when nephew Brian France replaced Bill France Jr. as chairman of NASCAR in 2003.

Brian France made rad-ical changes to the playoff system, approved a new car and stage racing, pulled NASCAR out of some of its traditional markets for big city exposure and, along the way, managed to alien-ate a chunk of the series’ aging fan base. He showed little interest in calls for a condensed season, shorter events, weekday races and a greater variety of tracks even as NASCAR spent much of the last decade unable to stop a slide in attendance and television ratings or an exodus of top sponsors.

Then Brian France was arrested last August in New York, hundreds of miles from Chase Elliott’s first Cup Series victory that same day, on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He immediately took a leave of absence and uncle Jim France stepped in as interim chairman and CEO.

Jim France has been at almost every NASCAR race since, available for drivers and teams and walking pit road, sometimes summon-ing officials to look things over. The “interim” label has been dropped from his title and it is clear Jim France is at long last run-ning the show.

“I think Jim is doing a good job, just in being around,” said 2015 cham-pion Kyle Busch. “He’s always got a pen and a note-book, he’s in the trenches, he’s asking questions and

he’s listening.”Still, he has offered no

public insight as to how he plans to end NASCAR’s slump and has given no interviews during his six months at the helm.

France was highly visi-ble last month during the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race. He was late to a news conference scheduled to promote IMSA’s 50th anniversary season and took three pre-screened questions after a modera-tor warned he would not discuss NASCAR.

There was a brief moment in his remarks, while discussing Ben Kennedy’s emergence in the family business, when Jim France seemed to be talking in broader terms.

“This is what we do, and we’ve got the next genera-tion coming,” he said. “We plan to keep it a family.”

This comes a year after reports suggested the France family was looking to sell NASCAR, reports that have not been spe-cifically addressed by the current leadership, including Lesa France Kennedy, an executive vice president and the CEO of International Speedway Corp.

NASCAR late last year began acquiring the remaining public stock in ISC, which owns a majority of the NASCAR-sanctioned tracks. Layoffs began after the start of the year and many longtime employees, some who had started with the company under Bill France Jr., were let go.

NASCAR could, at mini-mum, be seeking investors.

The silence has only fueled speculation.

“I think what Jim has probably done is he’s sat back for a long, long time,” said three-time NASCAR champion and current Fox Sports analyst Darrell Waltrip. “When he was put in the position that he’s in, he knew that there need-ed to be sweeping chang-es. When the rumor went around that NASCAR could be for sale, there were prob-ably a lot of questions about, ‘Well, what am I buying?’

“I think what Jim is trying to do is trying to get every-thing under one umbrella where you can quantify, ‘Am I buying the sanction-ing body? Am I buying race-track real estate? (Race) dates? What am I getting if I was to buy NASCAR?’”

The Daytona 500 on Sunday opens the new sea-son and a new rules pack-age will be introduced a week later at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The package is designed to slow the cars, keep them closer together and improve the competi-tiveness on the track.

There is a new car in development, NASCAR is actively courting addi-tional manufacturers and series officials are taking a hard stance with driv-ers and teams to play by the rules. If a winning car fails post-race inspection it will now be disqualified and stripped of the victo-ry. NASCAR also plans to fine drivers who skip their commitments to talk with reporters, another big change after years of driv-ers using the motorhome lot as a refuge.

AP FILE PHOTO

Former NASCAR team owner Bud Moore (right) is congratulated by Jim France, executive vice presi-dent of NASCAR on Oct. 13. 2010.

LAKE CITY REPORTER ADVICE & COMICS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 3B

DEAR ABBY: Valentine’s Day is here and, to be honest, I don’t know much about St. Valentine. So I wonder if he meant the day to only be about lovers.

Is there any reason I shouldn’t send valentines to my friends? Why should anyone feel bad because they’re not “with” someone? If you love and/or care about a person, can’t you send them a box of chocolates, a card or some flowers? It seems to me this should be a time of year you can let a buddy know you appreciate him, or let your brother, cousin, sister, neighbor or co-worker know you care.

It doesn’t have to be mushy. Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Abby! — TIM IN SYRACUSE

DEAR TIM: Valentine’s Day may have started as a celebration of romance and romantic love, but it has broadened to acknowledge other kinds of love and affec-tion. There’s absolutely no reason you cannot celebrate the way you described.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Tim, and to all my read-ers, for whom I have great appreciation and affection.

DEAR ABBY: My brother is a 59-year-old widower, and he’s very afraid of being alone.

The woman he is with now has made it clear that she is

with him because he can pro-vide financial security for her. She’s pushing him to move in together and get married, but only after he sells his house and buys a new one. She said she could never live there because his deceased wife lived there. However, she is unable to contribute anything financially, so this would all be out of his pocket. He looks past all of this.

I have told him I’m worried about her using him for his money, but he doesn’t want to hear it. How can I get through to him? — WISE SISTER IN PENNSYLVANIA

DEAR SISTER: You obviously can’t. However, his lawyer might be able to deliver that message more effectively than you. This is why you should strongly encourage him to have a talk with his lawyer before he sells his house or formalizes his arrangement with this lady.

DEAR ABBY: My father passed away after a long ill-

ness four months ago. I lived in the same building as my parents, but a different apart-ment. (I still do.)

Obviously, I encounter other tenants in the public areas of the building. Since my father’s death, most of them have asked me how my mother is doing. However, no one has ever asked me how I am doing. Frankly, it’s very hurtful. Dad was getting hospice care at home, so I experienced his decline and finally the loss. Why does no one care to offer me any words of sympathy? — STILL GRIEVING

DEAR STILL GRIEVING: When there is a death, many people are uncomfortable. They don’t mean to be insen-sitive; they simply don’t know what to say to the grieving relatives.

I assume that your mother and father are/were elderly. The death of a spouse after many decades of marriage can be so traumatic that the partner goes into a decline. Your neighbors may assume that because you are younger that you are more resilient and therefore are doing fine. Please don’t hold the fact that they haven’t asked how you are doing against them.

Abigail Van Burenwww.dearabby.com

Lovers aren’t the only ones celebrating Valentine’s Day

DILBERT

BABY BLUES

BLONDIE

BEETLE BAILEY

B.C.

FRANK & ERNEST

FOR BETTER OR WORSE

ZITS

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

SNUFFY SMITH

GARFIELD

CLASSIC PEANUTS

DEAR ABBY

HOROSCOPES | THE LAST WORD BY EUGENIA LASTARIES (March 21-April 19):

Opportunity is within reach, but it’s up to you to take a closer look and to make it happen. Open your eyes, your mind and your heart to what’s available and choose what’s best for you. ★★★★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your best foot forward, and you’ll find not only a place you enjoy, but one that offers benefits as well. Pick and choose instead of waiting for someone to do the honors. Your success depends on taking action. ★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t trust anyone who is promising something unre-alistic. Opportunity is within reach, but it has to come through your own efforts, not a fast-cash scheme someone tries to lure you into. Trust in your ability to use your skills wisely. ★★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Experience new people, places and pastimes. Attend an event that will offer knowledge and information that will encourage you to branch out and update your qualifications. A partnership looks promising and should be looked at and discussed with interest. ★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Celebrate some-thing special with someone you love, and it will change your life moving forward. Kindness and consideration, along with charm and a promise that is too hard to resist, will result in new beginnings. A joint venture is favored. ★★★★

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Coldwell Banker-Bishop ElaineTolar 386-365-1548 ML-S101204 4/3 fam rm w/FP,breakfast nook, formal living &dining rooms, $239,900

Coldwell Banker-Bishop ElaineTolar 386-365-1548 MLS101355 3/2 split plan w/frontentry garage, open kit to livingarea, granite tops $199,900

Coldwell Banker-Bishop ElaineTolar 386-365-1548 MLS102426 3/2 split plan, lgscreened patio, corner lot, extracarport, fenced $189,900

Coldwell Banker-Bishop ElaineTolar 386-365-1548 ML-S102762 $189,900 3/2.5 greatroom & din room w/rock FP,many updates inside & out.

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3BR/2BA, $1,000 month,1st+last+$750 sec. deposit.Call 386-288-2758

Brandywine ApartmentsNow Renting CH/A1, 2 & 3 BRs 386-752-3033730 W. Grandview Ave, LakeCity 320251 Bedroom $5402 Bedrooms $5603 Bedrooms $580We accept Section 8 Housing“This institution is an equal op-portunity provider and employ-er:” “Equal Housing Opportuni-ty” TDD 1-800-955-8771 Rentalassistance may be available forthose who qualify.

Branford Villa Apartments517 SE Craven St,Branford, FL 32008386-935-2319Now renting 1, 2 & 3 BRs1 bedroom $5722 bedrooms $6023 bedrooms $627CH/A We accept Section 8Housing. "This institution is anequal opportunity provider &employer." "Equal Housing Op-portunity" TDD 1-800-955-8771Rental assistance may beavailable for those who qualify.

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487743February 14, 2019

Positions NeededBurnham Construction, Inc. iscurrently looking for an experi-enced and qualified skilled FuelTruck Driver. Must have a min-imum of 2 years experience,Class A or B CDL with HazMatand Tanker Endorsement andupdated DOT physical. Pre-employment checks includedrug testing, criminal back-ground, HPE physical and re-view of DMV record.Burnham Construction, Inc. is aDrug-free workplace. Pleaseapply online at www.burnham-constructioninc.com. We donot accept applications in per-son, you must apply online forconsideration.

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Daniel Crapps Agency 386-755-5110 MLS 102805&189,900 3/2.5, 2,376 SF on 2acres. Spacious Bedroom,above ground pool.

Daniel Crapps Agency 386-755-5110 MLS101853$118,000 3/2 in quiet rural area13 min to LC, mfg homew/open floor plan, 4+ acres.

Daniel Crapps Agency 386-397-3002 MLS102463 3/1 inLake Butler perfect for rentalunit. 2064sf church w/frontageon SR100 on 3ac $69,500

Daniel Crapps Agency 386-397-3002 MLS99190 $389,0004/3.5 perfect for entertaining,w/chef's kit, upstairs bonusroom on 5 acres.

United Country, Dicks Realty386-397-5205 MLS 1025343BR/2BA modular home, newcarpet & vinyl, front porch &back deck, $129,500

United Country, Dicks Realty386-365-3307 MLS102003 4/2brick w/in ground pool in ForestHills. new A/C, laminate woodfloors, $139,999

Five Ash Forest, Lake City'spremier 55 plus manuf. homecommunity. 386-752-7207 Lotlease includes water, sewer,garbage & lawn maintenance.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEGATEWAY TOWING & RE-COVERY gives Notice of Fore-closure of Lien and intent to sellthese vehicles at 1070 NWMain Blvd, Lake City, FL32055, pursuant to subsection713.78 of the Florida Statutes.GATEWAY TOWING & RE-COVERY reserves the right toaccept or reject any and/or allbids.Sale Date: 02/28/2019 @ 8am2000 Lincoln1LNHM87A1YY905456

488723February 14, 2019

V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc. ishiring 95 farmworkers to culti-vate and harvest watermelonand blueberry crops in Suwan-nee, Putnam and AlachuaCounties in FL for a temporaryperiod starting on 03/23/2019and ending on 07/01/2019. Thewages offered are the highestof $11.24/hr. or applicablepiece rates. Two (2) monthsverifiable experience harvestingcrops is required. This job re-quires prolonged standing,bending, stooping, and reach-ing. Job is outdoors and con-tinues in all types of weather.Workers must be able to lift andcarry 50lbs. repetitivelythroughout the workday. Em-ployer guarantees work will beavailable for at least three-quarters of the period stated.Required tools, supplies, andequipment will be provided atno cost to worker. Housing willbe available for workers whocannot reasonably return homeafter each working day. Trans-portation and meal expenseswill be provided, or reimbursedafter 50% of the work contractis completed, if appropriate.Applicants should apply for theposition at their local StateWorkforce Agency office. JobOrder Number: FL10863925.

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty 386-854-0686 MLS103218Home has it all! 4/2, 2021 sq ft.,4.77 fenced acres, securitysystem, 15x20 shed, $215,000

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty 386-397-3479 MLS101613Mfg home on Suwannee totallyremodeled in 2017, garagew/AC, pole barn $189,900

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty 386-628-1507 MLS1020323/2, privacy fence around backyard, 8x10 shed, 10x12 backdeck, partially furn. $130,000

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:JIM'S AUTO SERVICE givesNotice of Foreclosure of Lienand intent to sell these vehicleson 2/28/19, 08:30 am at 2550SW MAIN BLVD. LAKE CITY,FL 32025, pursuant to subsec-tion 713.78 of the FloridaStatutes. JIM'S AUTO SER-

VICE reserves the right to ac-cept or reject any and/or allbids.

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489030February 14, 2019

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORCOLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORI-DAFile No. 2019-23-CPPROBATE DIVISIONIN RE: ESTATE OF DENNISDEAN DICKS, Deceased.NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estateof Dennis Dean Dicks, de-ceased, whose date of deathwas November 23, 2018, ispending in the Circuit Court forColumbia County, Florida, Pro-bate Division, the address ofwhich is 173 NE Hernando Av-enue, Lake City, Florida 32055.The names and addresses ofthe personal representative andthe personal representatives at-torney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedentand other persons havingclaims or demands againstdecedent's estate on whom acopy of this notice is required tobe served must file their claimswith this court ON OR BEFORETHE LATER OF 3 MONTHSAFTER THE TIME OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OF ACOPY OF THIS NOTICE ONTHEM.All other creditors of the dece-dent and other persons havingclaims or demands againstdecedent's estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATEOF THE FIRST PUBLICATIONOF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILEDWITHIN THE TIME PERIODSSET FORTH IN FLORIDASTATUTES SECTION 733.702WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THETIME PERIODS SET FORTHABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILEDTWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT'SDATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication ofthis notice is February 7, 2019.Personal Representative:Joan Cannon-Dicks360 SE Elton Dicks CourtLake City, Florida 32025Attorney for Personal Repre-sentative:William B. Brannon, Jr.Florida Bar Number: 327484934 NE Lake DeSoto CircleLake City, FL 32055Telephone: (386) 755-3456Fax: (386) 758-2021E-Mail: [email protected]

487636February 7, 14, 2019

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITYLake City Hotels is seeking aMaintenace Engineer, an ener-getic, self-motivated, trustwor-thy, dependable, individual withmaintenance experience. Werequire a team player able towork a flexible schedule includ-ing weekends or holidays.Competitive hourly pay (depen-dent on experience) with bene-fits and a wonderful work envi-ronment. Experience working inGENERAL MAINTENANCE re-quired. Must have the following:•Minimal professional plumb-

ing, carpentry and electricalskills•General Building maintenance

skills such as HVAC a plus•Able to lift min 50lbs•Dependable with POSITIVE

work history with longevity atprevious jobs•Able to work independently

and problem solve•Looking for someone who has

a "can do" positive attitudePersons who are serious needonly apply. Apply at ComfortSuites at 3690 W US HWY 90Lake City FL 32055. Please donot call or visit hotel regardingapplication status, qualified ap-plicants will be contacted for aninterview after application re-view.

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PUBLISHER'S NOTEFlorida Law 828.29 requiresdogs and cats being sold to beat least 8 weeks old and have ahealth certificate from a li-censed veterinarian document-ing they have mandatory shotsand are free from intestinal andexternal parasites. Manyspecies of wildlife must be li-censed by Florida Fish andWildlife. If you are unsure, con-tact the local office for informa-tion.

We will sell the following ten-ants units at LAKE CITY SELFSTORAGE, 1143 NW Lake Jef-fery Road, Lake City, FL 32055- 386.292.5494 from Monday,2/18/19 at 9:00AM until 2/28/19at 5:00pm ONLINE BIDDINGONLY - Visit www.storagetrea-sures.com

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487777February 7, 14, 2019

Request For Bids (2019-002)Janitorial ServicesThe Lake Shore Hospital Au-thority is seeking proposals ongeneral janitorial services forthe Lake Shore Hospital Au-thority Administrative Building.Interested parties may contactSonja Markham, AdministrativeAssistant, Lake Shore HospitalAuthority for additional informa-tion and/or proposal require-ments at 386-755-1090 or visitthe office of Lake Shore Hospi-tal Authority, 259 N.E. FranklinStreet, Suite 102, Lake CityFlorida, 32055 during normalbusiness hours, 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri-day./s/ Sonja MarkhamAdministrative AssistantLake Shore Hospital Authority

488912February 14, 2019

4 BR/2BA, 148 SW HillcrestCirc. Branford, FL, fireplace &carport, storage bldg, CH&A,$950 mo.+$1,000 dep., pet fee,386-365-8543.

Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237. MLS 102850. $84,900Renovated 3/2 Florida Roomon front. New flooring, roof, wa-ter heater & newer appliances.

Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237 MLS102579 $54,000 3/2w/open plan, spacious kitw/new appliances & breakfastbar, lg deck, workshop w/AC

Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237 MLS102812 $329,000Lake front pool 4/3 updated, 2masters, lg open living room, inground pool overlooking lake.

Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237 MLS102832 $69,900 2/2in Eastside Village, 55+ com-munity, move in ready, en-closed porch & lg storage room

Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237 MLS102896 $149,000Move in ready 4/2, lg greatroom, spacious kit, split plan,close to I75 for commuting.

Registered Brangus Bulls 1-3years old, certified, gentle,ready to breed. $2000-$2500.352-215-1018.

Poole Realty Vicki Prickitt 386-590-1402 MLS101564 3/4 2-story brick, custom kit w/granitecounter tops, media room in fin-ished basement. $350,000

Poole Realty Kellie Shirah 386-208-3847 MLS102197$199,000 4/2 country settingnear Live Oak, 2 car carport,screened in-ground pool, &workshop

Poole Realty Ronnie Poole386-208-3175 MLS102472 2/2in Live Oak city limits, close toeverything, 1,224 sq ft. $69,500

Poole Realty Katy Yanossy386-688-0654 MLS102663 2/2Advent Christian Village 55+community w/fitness center, in-door & outdoor pools, $188,000

Poole Realty Amanda Senea386-249-1640 MLS102814 3/2close to Lake City, stainlesssteel appls., hardwood floors, lgclosets 1,903 sq. ft. $215,000

Preferred Pine Straw Inc.....CallMisty 386-935-2773 EX 221CDL CLASS A. 2 Year Verifi-able Driving Experience -Home90% of the weekends andsome during the week -ReferralBonus -401K (IRA) -Aflac Avail-able -Health/Dental/VisionAvailable -Paid per mile or per-centage of load -Run Southeast

2BR/1BA in country park,$475/mo with 12 month lease,no pets. 386-292-2078

John Deere Z915B Zero TurnCommercial Z-Track, pur-chased 9/20/16, 60 inch cut,Kohler engine, $5,000, 386-965-5066

Mill Creek Manure Spreader,needs some repair, 72 inch X 28 inch, $500 386-965-5066

Javier Sanchez Mendoza dbaB&S Harvesting LLC, 200 tem-porary farmworkers (Baxley,GA) 2/10/2019 to 7/31/2019.Work in inclement weather(rain, heat, cold). Plant, Weed,Cultivate Blueberries, GreenPeas, Sweet Potatoes andSugar cane. Pull weedscotton/peanuts. May drive andtransport workers and produce$10.95/hour. 35 hours a week.1st week guarantee. Tools areprovided by employer at nocost. 3/4 guaranteed workdays.Transportation/subsistence re-imbursed for costs incurred forreporting to worksite, if workercompletes half the employmentperiod. Housing provided at nocost to workers who cannotreasonably return own residen-cy daily. Must be 18 years old.Post hire at employers ex-pense. Go to the closest Work-force Agency or call GA404.232.3500,AL 334.242.8020, SC 803.737.2633, FL 850.921.3299

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Coldwell Banker-Bishop ElaineTolar 386-365-1548 MLS102304 2 homes on 10ac 4/3MH, above ground pool, cov-ered porch & 3/2 MH $199,900

Daniel Crapps Agency 386-755-5110 MLS102228 $70,000Terrific bang for your buck onthis 48.93 ac great for huntingor homesite! Madison County

Daniel Crapps Agency 386-755-5110 MLS100653$255,000 Investors Take No-tice, 17-unit multi-family, cityutilities, one of a kind.

1/2 to 10 acre lots; ownerfinancing. some with w/s/ppDeas Bullard/BKL Properties386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com

Denise Milligan-Bose Realty386-438-5627 MLS102697Very nice 4.75 ac in restrictedS/D. Rural location w/easy ac-cess to I75 & I10 $55,500

Denise Milligan-Bose Realty386-438-5627 MLS101579Light comm. warehouse, apprx5000sf w/fenced area, longterm tenant in place. $250,000

Denise Milligan-Bose Realty386-438-5627, MLS 102651.2/2 home is move in condition,new appl, new flooring.

United Country, Dicks Realty352-316-2463 MLS 102933Beautiful parecel on 5 acres.Very quiet and secluded, withgreat potential. $29,999

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty 386-590-3013 MLS974543/2 DWMH on 8.64ac, kit re-modeled, FP, nice back porch.Not in flood zone. $128,900

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty 386-292-2823 MLS1023074/2 DW on 5ac, stocked pond,recently remodeled, completelyfenced $142,000

Jackie Taylor & Associates Re-alty, 386-854-0686 MLS1031733/2 Bring your horses,fenced/crossed fenced, newlyremodeled, $195,000.

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Remax, Missy Zecher 386-623-0237 MLS102763 $125,000City block zone Residential Of-fice on Baya Dr, zoning allowsfor houses or offices.

4.5 acres on Lake Jeffrey Rd,gorgeous oaks, great area, sitebuilt homes only. Owner Fi-nancing! NO DOWN! $49,900.$513/mo 352-215-1018.www.LandOwnerFinancing.com

6500sf warehouse, 1000sf ACoffice/retail, 2 lg roll-up doors,20608 CR 49, O'Brien 352-215-1018 Owner financing$159,900 $5k down $1360/mowww.Landownerfinancing.com

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Step-back 3 hasgained popularity inNBA, though not ashot for everyone

ByBrianMahoneyThe Associated Press

JamesHarden turned to itto become the NBA’s mostunstoppable scorer.LukaDoncichasriddenitto

stardomonboth sides of theAtlantic.The step-back 3-pointer

is the perfectweapon for themodern NBA, practically anecessity inagamewheretheability to find space to shootfrom behind the arc is morevalued thanever before.“Things have changed and

the game is so spread out,”Dallas coach Rick Carlislesaid. “All over the NBA andall over the world really,everybody’s stretching therangeoutafewfeetmore.The3-point line is being coveredmuchbetter than ithas in thepastsoguysaremovingback,andguysthatcancreatespaceto shoot 3s unassisted have aspecial skill. It’s going to bea necessary skill more as thegamecontinues to evolve.”Butbeforeguyswhobelong

in the paint start hoistingthemup from the perimeter,ortakingballsoff therackandshooting step-backs duringthis weekend’s All-Star3-point contest, there a fewthings to consider.Even Stephen Curry said

it’s a tough shot to make.It’s fundamentally flawedand sometimes looks like aviolation.“You mean when they

jump backwards and traveland shoot a 3?” Spurs coachGregg Popovich quipped. “Iguess ithasbeenmadelegal. Idon’tknow.It’sverydifficultto guard.”That ’ s because the

defender has to be preparedthattheplayerwiththeball isgoing to drive to the basket.But instead of continuingforward, theoffensiveplayersuddenlygathershis feet andsteps backward to shoot,takingadvantageof theextraspacehehas created.Curry is one of the most

prolific 3-point shooters inhistory,buthe’salsoawizardwith his dribble. Sowhoeveris defending him can neverquite be surewhichwayhe isgoing.“Obviously you respect

the athletic guys that candrive and use their first stepandexplosivenessandall thattype of stuff,” Curry said.“It’s a tough shot to makeconsistently, but the guysthat do, it’s obviously a shotandalookthatyoucanalwayskind of count on to createspace andknock it down.”There will be more than

a few hoisted up during theAll-Star festivities.But nobody shoots itmore

— or arguably better— thanHarden,whose151step-back3-pointers coming into thisweek represented 15 percentof the 1,006makes thus far,according to the NBA’s sta-tistics.He dribbles patientlyuntilheseesanopening, theneither drives for a layup orfoul, or steps back for the 3,sometimes from a few stepsbeyond the arc.

Harden, a seven-timeAll-Star, leagueMVPandscoringchampion last season, hasscored 30 or more points in30straightgames,third-lon-gest streak ever. Averaging36.5 points, he is poised towinanother scoring title in arunaway. He said he turnedto the step-back 3 as a wayto evolve with a game thathas seen more than 2,500step-back 3s taken alreadythis season, after therewereonly 584 for all of 2014-15,according to NBAsavant.com.“I mean, every single

year you have to come backbetter than you were theyear before, and forme I hada pretty good year last year.But you’ve got to comebackbetter and come up with anewmove or a new packageto keep defenders on theirheels,” Harden said. “Sowhether it’s a step-back ora slide step, just to createseparation to be able to getmy shot off.”Hardenhas the green light

in Houston, though thatdoesn’t make it a good shot— at least not for everyoneelse.There are times when

Harden launches onewhereit looks like a horrible shot.He willingly takes longer

attempts without fullysquaring his shouldersup to the rim, which goesagainst just about every-thing coaches taught yearsago, and critics watchinghim shuffle his feet haveseen instanceswherehe cer-tainly appeared to get awaywith traveling.

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CLEARWATER, FLA.Nola, Phillies agree to$45 million, 4-year deal

Pitcher Aaron Nolaand the PhiladelphiaPhillies have agreed toa $45 million, four-yearcontract, avoiding asalary arbitration hear-ing scheduled for thisweek.The 25-yea r-o ld

right-hander set careerbests last year when hewas a first-time All-Star, going 17-6 witha 2.37 ERA. He wouldhave been eligible forfree agency after the2021 season.U n d e r a d e a l

announcedWednesday,Nola gets a $2 millionsigning bonus, $4 mil-lion this year, $8millionin 2020, $11.75million in2021 and $15 million in2022. Philadelphia has a$16 million team optionfor 2023 with a $4.25million buyout.

LONDONHeavyweight champJoshua to make US debut

The Anthony Joshuaroadshow is finallyheading to the UnitedStates. Not to fight theonly other heavyweightchampion, though.The four-title cham-

pion wil l make hisAmerican boxing debutwhen he defends hisWBA, IBF, WBO andIBO belts against JarrellMiller atMadisonSquareGarden on June 1.“I plan to embrace the

culture and leave withan appetite for more,”said Joshua, whose 22professional fights haveall takenplace inBritain.He has won all of thosebouts, 21 by knockout.His last five fightshave

been in stadiums, withnearly 400,000 specta-tors attending in total.The highest-profileboutwas againstWladi-mir Klitschko in front of90,000 fans atWembleyStadium in April 2017.

Athletes group formed totackle doping in sports

An Olympic goldmedalist and a formerexecutive at the WorldAnti-DopingAgency areforming an organizationdesigned to give athletesa stronger voice in thefight against doping andthepowers that police it.The group, called

Global Athlete, is beingorganized by Britishcyclist Callum Skinner.Rob Koehler, who quithis post as deputy direc-tor general atWADA lastyear, will be the group’sdirector general.Athletes have spoken

out in large numbers toprotest what they per-ceive as lax treatment ofRussiabytheInternationalOlympic Committee andWADA in thewakeof thecountry’sdopingscandal.Manyhavefeltinsultedbytheresponse to their con-cerns, which were oftenportrayed as politicallymotivated by Westernideals.“Whatwe can all agree

onwasthewaythe...ath-letevoicesweretreatedbyWADA and the IOC waswell below par,” Skin-ner said. “It’s not thateveryone is sayingRussiashouldn’tbeback insomeform. We are where weare.But let’strytochangethe system, so it’s a fairersituationgoing forward.”

The Associated Press

ByGary B. GravesThe Associated Press

Ja Morant is findingways to stay groundedfollowing his ascensiontothebright lightsofcol-legebasketball’s nationalstage.Thehigh-flyingMurray

State point guard is offsocialmediatothedismayof 141,000 followerson his verified Twitteraccount.He isnot listen-ing to loftyprojectionsofbeing a top-three NBAdraftpickifheleavesafterthis season.And until Morant’s

injured right ankle heals,he’sbeingcarefulwithhishighlight-reel dunks thatturned him into an over-nightsensation.“There’s still a little bit

ofpaininit,”saidMorant,who turned the ankle inthe earlyminutes againstBelmont on Jan. 24. “I’mplaying under the rimnow,so...”Nonetheless,hissopho-

moreseasonhasbeenoverthe top.The 6-foot-3 guard

became a sensationwithhisacrobaticdunks,rival-ing those by his formerAAUteammate—Duke’sZionWilliamson.All the attention has

taken some getting usedto.“Honestly, it surprised

me,” said Morant, whoalso leads Murray Statewith 5.6 rebounds pergame. “I didn’t think Iwould be here right nowin this position I’m in. Iknow eventually that itwould have played out inthe end, but it happenedfast.”If the draft projections

playout,Morantcouldbeselected right afterWil-liamson.TheirAAUteam—theSouthCarolinaHor-nets—alsofeaturedguardDevontae Shuler, whonowplaysatMississippi.Williamson was the

man on that AAU squad,though Morant, a yearolderthanWilliamsonandjust 6-0, was still grow-ing. Even so, their AAUcoach, RickyTaylor, saidMorant’spointguardskillsand floor leadershipwere“unreal”—nottomentionhisability toelevate.“He could get off the

groundthen,buthe’sget-ting to the rim,” Taylorsaid. “Those three moreinches have helped him alot. He’s definitely moreaggressive now,whereashedidn’thavetobethen.”The national narra-

tive aboutMorant almostseems like this is his firstyear on Murray State’scampus.But he had a solid

freshman season, aver-aging 12.4 points, 6.6rebounds and 6.4 assistsandhelpedtheRacerswinthe Ohio Valley Confer-ence to reach the NCAATournament.Now, he has taken his

game to another level,averaging 23.9 pointsand leading the nation inassists at 10.4peragame.He wants to become thefirstplayer to finishaver-agingthoseloftynumberssince assists became anofficialNCAAstatistic in1985-86.

StockrisingMurray State’sMorant ascendsto possible NBAlottery pick

Houston guard James Harden said he turned to the step-back 3 as a way to evolve with a game thathas seen more than 2,500 step-back 3s taken already this season. [ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTOS]

In this combination photo, Houston’s James Harden, from left, Golden State’s Stephen Curry andDallas’ Luka Doncic shoot 3-pointers.

By BRIAN MAHONEYAssociated Press

James Harden turned to it to become the NBA’s most unstoppa-ble scorer.

Luka Doncic has ridden it to star-dom on both sides of the Atlantic.

The step-back 3-pointer is the per-fect weapon for the modern NBA, practically a necessity in a game where the ability to find space to shoot from behind the arc is more valued than ever before.

“Things have changed and the game is so spread out,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. “All over the NBA and all over the world really, every-body’s stretching the range out a few feet more. The 3-point line is being covered much better than it has in the past so guys are moving back, and guys that can create space to shoot 3s unassisted have a special skill. It’s going to be a necessary skill more as the game continues to evolve.”

But before guys who belong in the paint start hoisting them up from the perimeter, or taking balls off the rack and shooting step-backs during this weekend’s All-Star 3-point con-test, there a few things to consider.

Even Stephen Curry said it’s a tough shot to make. It’s fundamen-tally flawed and sometimes looks

like a violation.“You mean when they jump

backwards and travel and shoot a 3?” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich quipped. “I guess it has been made legal. I don’t know. It’s very difficult to guard.”

That’s because the defender has to be prepared that the player with the ball is going to drive to the bas-ket. But instead of continuing for-ward, the offensive player suddenly gathers his feet and steps backward to shoot, taking advantage of the extra space he has created.

Curry is one of the most prolific 3-point shooters in history, but he’s also a wizard with his dribble. So whoever is defending him can never quite be sure which way he is going.

“Obviously you respect the athlet-ic guys that can drive and use their first step and explosiveness and all that type of stuff,” Curry said. “It’s a tough shot to make consistently, but the guys that do, it’s obviously a shot and a look that you can always kind of count on to create space and knock it down.”

There will be more than a few hoisted up during the All-Star fes-tivities.

But nobody shoots it more — or arguably better — than Harden, whose 151 step-back 3-pointers com-ing into this week represented 15 percent of the 1,006 makes thus far, according to the NBA’s statistics. He dribbles patiently until he sees an opening, then either drives for a layup or foul, or steps back for the 3, sometimes from a few steps beyond

the arc.Harden, a seven-time All-Star,

league MVP and scoring champi-on last season, has scored 30 or more points in 30 straight games, third-longest streak ever. Averaging 36.5 points, he is poised to win another scoring title in a runaway. He said he turned to the step-back 3 as a way to evolve with a game that has seen more than 2,500 step-back 3s taken already this season, after there were only 584 for all of 2014-15, according to NBAsavant.com.

“I mean, every single year you have to come back better than you were the year before, and for me I had a pretty good year last year. But you’ve got to come back better and come up with a new move or a new package to keep defenders on their heels,” Harden said. “So whether it’s a step-back or a slide step, just to create separation to be able to get my shot off.”

Harden has the green light in Houston, though that doesn’t make it a good shot — at least not for everyone else.

There are times when Harden launches one where it looks like a horrible shot.

He willingly takes longer attempts without fully squaring his shoulders up to the rim, which goes against just about everything coaches taught years ago, and crit-ics watching him shuffle his feet have seen instances where he cer-tainly appeared to get away with traveling.

By GARY B. GRAVESAssociated Press

Ja Morant is finding ways to stay grounded following his ascension to the bright lights of college basketball’s national stage.

The high-flying Murray State point guard is of f social media to the dismay of 141,000 followers on his verified Twitter account. He is not listening to lofty projections of being a top-three NBA draft pick if he leaves after this season.

And until Morant’s injured right ankle heals, he’s being careful with his highlight-reel dunks that turned him into an over-night sensation.

“There’s still a little bit of pain in it,” said Morant, who turned the ankle in the early minutes against Belmont on Jan. 24. “I’m playing under the rim now, so...”

Nonetheless, his soph-omore season has been over the top.

The 6-foot-3 guard became a sensation with his acrobatic dunks, rival-ing those by his former AAU teammate — Duke’s Zion Williamson.

All the attention has taken some getting used to.

“Honestly, it surprised me,” said Morant, who also leads Murray State with 5.6 rebounds per game. “I didn’t think I would be here right now in this posi-tion I’m in. I know even-tually that it would have played out in the end, but it happened fast.”

If the draft projec-tions play out, Morant could be selected right after Williamson. Their AAU team — the South Carolina Hornets — also featured guard Devontae Shuler, who now plays at Mississippi.

Williamson was the man on that AAU squad, though Morant, a year older than Williamson and just 6-0, was still growing. Even so, their AAU coach, Ricky Taylor, said Morant’s point guard skills and floor lead-ership were “unreal” — not to mention his ability to elevate.

“He could get off the ground then, but he’s get-ting to the rim,” Taylor said. “Those three more inches have helped him a lot. He’s definitely more aggressive now, whereas he didn’t have to be then.”

The national narra-tive about Morant almost seems like this is his first year on Murray State’s campus.

But he had a solid fresh-man season, averaging 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists and helped the Racers win the Ohio Valley Conference to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Now, he has taken his game to another level, averaging 23.9 points and leading the nation in assists at 10.4 per a game. He wants to become the first player to finish aver-aging those lofty numbers since assists became an official NCAA statistic in 1985-86.




















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rebounds.“We didn’t rebound the ball the way we

had typically rebounded in league play,” Manning said. “We have to do a better job on the backboard.”

Chaundee Brown scored 20 points on 7 of 12 shooting and Brandon Childress had 11 points for Wake Forest (9-14, 2-9). The Demon Deacons are just 1-6 against ranked teams this season.

Wake Forest shot 38.6 percent (22 of 57) from the floor.

Cofer and P.J. Savoy each made three 3-pointers as the Seminoles shot 38.5 per-cent (10 for 26) from beyond the arc.

The Seminoles shot 56.5 percent (35 of 62) from the floor. They had 13 players score in the game as Florida State’s bench produced 41 points.

“We intended to get them in regardless,” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said of using the reserves. “They were very effective when they went in.”

Florida State has won six straight ACC games for the first time since the 2011-12 season in which the Seminoles also won the league tournament.

STRENGTH IS DEPTHKoumadje is the eighth Florida State

player to lead the team in scoring in a game this season. Others who have led the way for the Seminoles are Cofer, Kabengele, P.J. Savoy, Terance Mann, M.J. Walker, Trent Forrest and David Nichols.

SOME IMPROVEMENTWake Forest came in shooting 29.8 per-

cent from 3-point range. But Childress and Brown each made 3-pointers on Wednesday as the Demon Deacons shot 44 percent (11 of 25) from beyond the arc.

“They hit some 3s that we contested very well,” Hamilton said.

POLL IMPLICATIONSFew ACC teams have been as impressive

as Florida State the past three weeks. The Seminoles could move up into the top 15.

BIG PICTUREWake Forest: The Demon Deacons bat-

tled for a half but lost for a sixth straight time in Tallahassee, where they haven’t won since 2008.

Florida State: The Seminoles shot 64.5 percent (20 of 31) in the second half and only committed four turnovers in the final 20 minutes.

UP NEXTWake Forest hosts North Carolina on

Saturday.Florida State plays at Georgia Tech on

Saturday.

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doing enough on both ends to keep Forest at bay in the second half.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” Jones said of the team’s sec-ond straight playoff berth. “We’re ready for Friday night.”

Friday night is another date with Gainesville for the district championship. The Hurricanes escaped their semifinal with a 68-65 win over Lake Weir in overtime, setting up a rematch with the Tigers for the title.

The two teams split their regular-season meetings, with each team winning on its home floor. Gainesville also topped Columbia last year in the district cham-pionship at home, but this time around will be a lit-tle different with the teams meeting on a neutral floor with home field up for grabs in the regional quarterfinals.

“I guess it works out well,” Columbia coach Steve Faulkner said. “I just like playing district cham-pionship games. We can go play it on the black top out-side and it’s fine with me because you only get so many opportunities in your life to do this.”

Wednesday night’s game may have been at a neutral site, but it felt like a true road game for Columbia. With Forest fans lining the bleachers at Vanguard High School for Wednesday night’s District 4-7A semifi-nal, the Tigers had to tune out the noise and put aside their road woes from this past season.

Despite a 6-10 record away from Lake City, Columbia did just that. Bobby Fulton hit a three-pointer to open the game, and the Tigers (14-12) were off and run-

ning. They roared out to a 17-3 advantage, holding the Wildcats (18-8) to without a field goal for over three minutes to start the game.

“When they were doing their introductions I said look, ‘There are about seven Columbia people in here, so nobody in here wants you to win. It’s just us.’ And they were ready to play,” Faulkner said. “We had a very up and down season, and I think the fact that that part is done and now we’re moving on to anoth-er part of the year, I think

that was part of it too. They were ready. They were real-ly ready.”

Forest pulled to with-in 18-9 at the end of the first and got as close as five in the second quarter before entering halftime down 24-18. Mac Grant then opened the third with a floater to cut the Tigers’ lead to four, but that’s as close as the Wildcats could get the rest of the night.

Columbia’s defense did enough to hold Forest in check offensively, with Faulkner throwing Miller

and Fulton at its best shooters throughout the night. Zay Christie led the Wildcats with 14 points while Jake Charske had 13 and Grant finished with 10.

“Bobby and Ma’leak did a bang up job tonight at just making those guys work for everything they got,” Faulkner said. “That’s as big of a reason we’re play-ing Friday as Darrien and the offense.”

After Forest pulled with-in four, Columbia answered with a 6-0 run, which saw Miller bank in a floater and

Smith and Marcus Owens make back-to-back layups. Forest never cut the deficit by more than seven again and the Tigers eventually pushed the lead to 14 at the end of the quarter when Jones hit Dante Brown with a perfect full-court pass with one second left for a layup.

Brown was also fouled on the play, and he hit the free throw to put Columbia up 43-29. Jones then scored seven of his 13 points in the fourth, with his floater giv-ing the Tigers their biggest lead at 49-34 early in the

period.“He’s like a safety net

for me because offensively he’s just so good at running the offense and handling the ball,” Faulkner said of Jones. “He rarely turns it over, and it’s nice having that type of player to put the ball in his hands.”

Now Jones and company are ready for another shot at Gainesville, which won the last meeting 64-60 on Jan. 29.

“They got us last time so we’ve got to get back at them.”

BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter

Columbia center Marcus Owens dribbles up the floor against Forest during Wednesday’s District 4-7A semifinal.

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