Cape Coral Wednesday Breeze

Surge in post-storm roofing repairs causing delays in inspection process

T h e s e “ p u s h - b u t t

By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers

Inspection delays, of course, while frustrating, are to be expected to an extent, as the city as of last week was actively processing and reviewing roughly 4,600 permits

Since Ian city officials said they have

seen unprecedented permitting activity with thousands in need of repairs The city said since the storm, they have received approximately 21,693 permit applications and have issued more than 22 000

There have been few delays with the permitting aspect of recovery as the vast majority of permits being issued immediately through the city s push-button permit via their Self-Service portal The city a l s o w a i v e d p e r m i t t i n g f e e s r e l a t e d t o storm damage (until Jan 16)

By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers

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There was a record turnout over the weekend in Cape Coral for one of the county s largest events each year

owned by the South Florida Water Management District T h e p r o p e r t y i n c l u d e s pine flatwoods hydric flatwoods, cypress strand and w e t l a n d s T h e p u r c h a s e price is $5 250 plus closing costs

Efforts to preserve land in the Corkscrew Regional E c o s y s t e m W a t e r s h e d b e g a n i n 1 9 8 9 a n d n o w include more than 60 000 a c r e s i n b o t h L e e a n d Collier counties The land provides natural flood protection water purification a n d c r i t i c a l a q u i f e r r e c h a r g e T h e w a t e r s h e d a l s o s e r v e s a s i m p o r t a n t habitat for animal species s u c h a s t h e e n d a n g e r e d Florida panther snail kite and wood stork

In another vote Tuesday, C o m m i s s i o n e r s v o t e d t o acquire 10 acres in Alva as part of Conservation 20/20 The parcel is heavily wooded and adjoins the 1 175acre Alva Scrub Preserve T h e p u r c h a s e p r i c e i s $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 p l u s c l o s i n g costs

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The 2023 Cape Coral Art Festival & Marketplace saw more than 150 000 attendees over two days taking in and taking home some of the most creative works from artists near and far

The 38th installation of the free event put on each year by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral saw Cape Coral Parkway transformed into a vendor city and an arts paradise for two days with selections for every eye More than 250 exhibitors with the creative touch showed off their style and chatted with attendees about their process and the meaning behind their works

replace a roof, they need a permit from the municipal or county government and it’s normal for that to take a couple days or even weeks Once the permit is issued a roofing crew can tear off the damaged roof and install roof decking

By CHUCK BALLARO news@breezenewspapers com

It may be January 2023, but it might as well be April for the government of Cape Coral as its fiscal year began on Oct 1

When the City Council meets for its non-voting Committee of the Whole meeting today at 9 a m council members will get an update on w h a t h a s h a p p e n e d t h r o u g h t h e f i r s t t h r e e months of FY2023

The council will get a quarterly grants management report capital improvements update a r e p o r t o n t h e E c o n o m i c & B u s i n e s s Development Office and on the Parks GO Bond

The latter is expected to be the most interesting, seeing as the parks were battered during Hurricane Ian and the numbers have been rising since Cape Coral residents voted in a 2018 referendum on a $60 million GO Bond for the construction of new parks and the renovation of the old ones

As of now, five parks (Gator, Cultural, Guiffrida Del Prado Linear and Sands) are either completed or close to it with all of them either under budget or on budget

It is the remaining parks, in particular the Yacht Club, that have set the city back on the Go Bond In a presentation to council, the report will say that Joe Coviello Yellow Fever Creek and the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center are also on budget though the former two are the only ones under construction

As for the Yacht Club, it is still waiting for t h e p e r m i t s t o b e a p p r o v e d ( a l o n g w i t h Tropicana) and because of all the damage done it is right now closed There will be further discussions on the club when council meets for the winter retreat later in the month

When all is said and done the parks plan could cost the city as much as $100 million or more, with the Yacht Club being the main culprit since it will be completely renovated, resulting in its closure for up to two years from the time the permits are approved

In other business, City Council will also get an overview on the conceptual façade improvement program

“ T h e C a p e C o r a l A r t F e s

& Marketplace ended as a success, said festival Co-Chair Christina Redman We attribute that success to the thousands of hours spent by dedicated Rotary members to make the event a success

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together by the festival is that 150,000 people t

record of 120,000 set in January 2020

So what makes the festival such a unique and can't-miss opportunity?

Attendees commented that the diversity and quality of the art presented for sale by the artists and crafters was exceptional this year, Redman said “Many artists also commented on how smoothly the show was run They really appreciated that the Rotarians were all

The purpose of the program is to encourage p r i v a t e i n v e s t m e n t t o w a r d s r e n o v a t i n g t h e façade of buildings/ businesses and properties; improve its physical characteristics of targeted areas enhance its attractiveness and improve property values of targeted areas

The program would offer 50 percent reimbursement up to $50,000, provide up to $5,000 design assistance with the forgivable loan to convert to a grant after five years unless the property is demolished transferred refinanced or incurs a code enforcement lien during the deferment period Council will also get an overview and follow-up on the utilities expansion project North 1 West where it will be what the bill is expected to be for the project what it will cost residents and the ways that residents can pay for it City Hall is at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd

Donalds reflects on run for House Speaker

By NATHAN MAYBERG nmayberg@breezenewspapers

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For several days this month the House of Representatives was in a state of paralysis, the Congress unable to function without a Speaker of the House Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Naples) who represents Fort Myers Beach most of Lee County and Collier County was part of it all running for the speakership for two days before pulling out

For me personally, it was pretty surreal to be nominated ” Donalds said

With the ascension of the Republicans to the majority of the House and the stepping down of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was the presumed Speaker in waiting He even moved his office into the Speaker’s office before being elected to

the speakership

Yet there were loud rumblings that right-wing members of the Republican Party F r e e d o m C a u c u s d i d n o t want him to lead the chamber It would take McCarthy 15 ballots over the course of a week to win the election for House Speaker

A f t e r v o t i n g f o r

McCarthy on the first two ballots, Donalds switched to J i m J o r d a n b e f o r e b e i n g nominated by Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) for House Speaker on the fourth ballot Donalds would give his support back to McCarthy on the 12th ballot two days later Reflecting this past week on the high scale

drama, Donalds said he was happy to help my colleagues so we could finally get back to work ”

Donalds said an agreement was finally brokered that ended the standoff over McCarthy

We sat at the table and negotiated out some critical things to make everybody comfortable, he said “We had a situation where we were kind of deadlocked Members came up to me about my willingness (to run for Speaker) It was about trying to find ways to make things work, Donalds said

Donalds said the critical piece of the agreement was restoring the ability of a single member to initiate a vote to remove the House Speaker Donalds criticized Pelosi for removing

After five years North Fort Myers head football coach steps down

County Commission votes to acquire parcels through Conservation 20/20

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With damage from Hurricane Ian seeing countless homes in Cape Coral needing repairs, many are experiencing long waits for inspections

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New United Way House opens in North Fort Myers

By CHUCK BALLARO news@breezenewspapers com

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Southwest Florida is Latino women who often have nowhere to turn because of language barriers family issues and other problems

The United Way cut the ribbon on its 17th United Way House at 1621 N Tamiami Trail in North Fort Myers on Jan 12 as a way deliver the services they and others need

Many non-profit leaders and other dignitaries attended the Ian-postponed ceremony at the location they hope will p r o v i d e L a t i n a s a n d o t h e r s i n t h e c o m m u n i t y w i t h resources to improve their lives and empower them United Way Houses provide human services throughout Lee Hendry and Glades counties United Way Houses provide space for agencies to reach clients who may not be able to access services outside of their neighborhood or near their work

The lead agency for the North Fort Myers location is Organización Internacional de Latinos en el Exterior of SWFL also known as Healing Stitches specifically for women who have been abused Lucy Garcia, founder and CEO of Healing Stitches, started this program in 2015 as a project for her master s degree at Barry University She saw the gap in services for the Spanish-speaking Latino population

There is perhaps a lack of understanding what their needs are and probably the language Because they don t

speak English, they do not know where to find services, Garcia said We will take any case, regardless of their race They may need help filling out applications for food stamps or therapeutic programs ”

They will teach English and Spanish as a second language as well as teaching women who have experienced trauma how to sew as a way to become self-sufficient and empowered, Garcia said

“If they learn and stay committed to it they will be able to keep that sewing machine ” Garcia said “Grants help us purchase those machines ”

Jeannine Joy, president and CEO of the United Way of Lee Hendry and Glades counties, said these houses allows partner agencies to offer numerous services under one roof The more partners they have the better

“We were going to do this around the time of the hurricane and we couldn’t do it then ” Joy said They have been such incredible partners They continued to serve the community and they ve been amazing They not only allow people to heal but to have a craft

The new house in North Fort Myers will provides services to the entire community

In 2022 the United Way houses served more than 400,000 individuals The United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades was established in 1957 and more than $210 million has been raised and distributed since then

For more information please call 433-2000 or visit UnitedWayLee org

Vintage Market returning to Lee Civic Center this weekend

By CHUCK BALLARO news@breezenewspapers com

If you’re looking for vintage or vintage-style merchandise an upcoming event has something for you

The fourth annual Vintage Market Days are back at the Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan 20 through Jan 22, from 10 a m to 4 p m with those purchasing three-day passes having a chance to get the jump on other shoppers with an early shopping opportunity Friday at 9:30 a m

Among the items available are vintage and repurposed, handmade items They include jewelry, furniture, clothing, home decor and much more

There will also be more modern vendors live music and several food trucks

Show owner Meri Stoute said people can expect a lot when they attend, from vintage clothing to food

They can expect about 100 vendors of all different kinds We have art and furnishings and décor We also have yummy treats as we call them ” Stoute said “There’s just a lot to see ”

All vendors are only allowed 10 percent of market, which means items they order in mass quantities The rest has to be upcycled or refurbished

Stoute got the idea when she and her husband ran a Cajun food truck in Louisiana Vintage Market Days started as an outdoor event in Naples before moving to the Civic Center in 2018

The first two there were huge successes with around 7,000 people coming for the first two shows But they lost momentum when a planned event in March 2020 never happened when COVID shut everything down just before it was about to take place

The most popular feature of the show is the early shopping opportunity, which tends to bring a long line to the ticket booth The first 25 people who have prepaid usually get some kind of door prize

Three-day passes are $12 which are only sold Friday and are good for all three days Two-day passes on Saturday and Sunday are $10 and Sunday passes are $7 Admission for children under 12 is free and there is free parking Other events coming to the Lee Civic Center will be the annual Fort Myers RV Show next weekend the alwayspopular Florida Gun Show the weekend after that and the Fort Myers Home & Remodeling Show Feb 10-12

For additional information, please visit vintagemarketdays com/market/south-gulf-coast-florida/

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Lucy Garcia stands in front of her United Way House during the ribbon-cutting on North Fort Myers on Thursday, Jan 12

Tommy Bohanon Foundation raises more than $220,000 in 2022

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation supports local youth on and off of the playing field and thanks to the generous support of the Southwest Florida comm u n i t y , t h e n o n - p r o f i t r a i s e d o v e r $220 000 for local families and children in need in 2022 The Southwest Florida non-profit expanded its efforts this year, h e l p i n g f u n d c o m m u n i t y r e b u i l d i n g efforts after Hurricane Ian

Every dollar donated to the Tommy Bohanon Foundation goes directly to local Southwest Florida schools, children and families Last year the foundation hosted several fundraising events to benefit local at-risk youth, including the annual Playmaker s Tailgate Party and Softball Tournament In addition to its fundraising efforts the foundation offers workshops camps and events for local adolescents, including the highly anticipated Tommy Bohanon Youth Football Camp

Thanks to our generous donors in 2022, our community is coming back stronger than ever, said former NFL player and North High graduate Tommy Bohanon “Our donors are truly the ones who make positive change possible We are so proud to help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children and families through our annual programming, and this year with the assistance w e v e b e e n a b l e t o p r o v i d e a f t e r Hurricane Ian We could not have done it without the support of each and every one of our incredible partners donors and volunteers D u r i n g t h e a n n u a l P l a y m a k e r s Tailgate Party in mid-June $10 000 scholarships were awarded to three high s c h o o l s e n i o r s , J a c k s o n S h i n n e m a n , Patti Patricca and Natalie Stafford, to help them achieve success in continued e d u c a t i o n T h e e v e n t s u r p a s s e d i t s fundraising goal by raising approximately $131,000 with the help of local business leaders Weeks later the foundation doubled the number of attendees at its annual Football Camp with approximately 200 local youth participating These young athletes did more than perform NFLstyle drills they spent the entire day forming relationships with mentors and f e l l o w s t u d e n t s , g a i n i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l insight and networking skills from community leaders and learning the value of h a r d w o r k T o m m y B o h a n n o n F o u n d a t i o n w o r k s h o p s h e l p s t u d e n t s build their self-confidence and improve their chances for success as they begin to transition into the working world

I n 2 0 2 2 , t h e T o m m y B o h a n o n F o u n d a t i o n a l s o d i s p e r s e d $ 4 2 0 0 0 through its Sports Equipment Grant to s i x S o u t h w e s t F l o r i d a h i g h s c h o o l s : Island Coast, Oasis, North Fort Myers, Riverdale, Mariner and Dunbar The grants were used to purchase athletic program necessities such as new uniforms, equipment, and more for each school s sports program of choice

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation also raised money for locals impacted by H u r r i c a n e I a n T r a v e l i n g t o h i g h l yi m p a c t e d a r e a s t o d o n a t e s u p p l i e s , clothes and other necessities the foundation provided further support with additional fundraising to help ease the burden of financial challenges some families face during the holidays

T h o u s a n d s o f t o y s a n d d o n a t i o n s were collected for the annual 3-in-1 holi d a y f u n d r a i s e r , w h i c h i n c l u d e d i t s Softball Tournament, Toy Drive and Hurricane Ian Drive The event included activities and fun for all ages such as crafts, bounce houses, food trucks and raffles A generous anonymous donation of $25 000 was made to the foundation collecting a total of more than $38 000 for the Holiday Fundraiser 2022 was filled with challenges and w i n s a n d w e c a n ’ t t h a n k e v e r y o n e enough for their support and for helping us to carry out our mission, said Katie

Mack steps down as head football coach at North High

By CJ HADDAD cjjhaddad@breezenewspapers com

North Fort Myers High School Football h e a d c o a c h D w a y n e M a c k a n n o u n c e d Friday morning he was stepping down from the position

This past season marked the fifth year for Mack as the head coach of the Red Knights -- a program that had found success under his tenure

“Success is what you do with what you've got ” said Mack in a released statement In the past five years, I ve been successful as a head coach because of those around me I firmly believe that we all need to push ourselves towards greatness and I have instilled this belief in my players throughout the years ”

Mack amassed a 37-16 record in five seasons as head coach at North and led the team to the playoffs in all but one season Mack did find himself with a two-game suspension from the FHSAA in 2021 for

Monday

Girls Basketball

St Joseph's Academy (St Louis, MO) 62, Bishop Verot 24: Cameron O'Halloran scored 12 points for the Vikings (11-8) in the MLK Shootout Cape Coral 57, Canterbury 38: The Seahawks improved their record to 10-7 with the win

Boys Basketball

Island Coast 49, LaBelle 46: Isaias Ortiz-Torres scored 16 points and Joseph Hughley added 10 as the Gators (9-9) defeated LaBelle (12-4)

Saturday

Boys Soccer

Cape Coral 0, Mariner 0 (tie): In the 2023 edition of El Clasico Cape the fierce crosstown rivals played to a scoreless draw The result left the Tritons 8-6-5 and the Seahawks 6-6-3

LaBelle 1, Bishop Verot 0: LaBelle (10-4-2) snapped an eight-game unbeaten streak by the Vikings (5-4-6)

Boys Basketball

North Fort Myers 71, Oasis 43: The Red Knights (5-11) won for the third time in four games, dropping the Sharks to 4-7 on the season

Mariner 99, Ida Baker 47: Mariner (12-8) dropped Ida Baker to 1-11

Cypress Lake 46, Island Coast 36: The Panthers (9-2, 2-0 District 5A-11) handed the Gators their ninth loss (8-9, 02)

v i o l a t i n g r e c r u i t i n g r e g u l ations

This past year the Red Knights put together a strong first-round playoff win over Barron Collier before losing a heartbreaker to Dunbar 3332

I w a n t t o t h a n k (Principal Debbie) Diggs and ( A t h l e t i c D i r e c t o r ) J o e B o w e n ; y o u r s u p p o r t h a s b e e n u n w a v e r i n g ” M a c k said I want to thank all my coaches for their help in making our program the best Thank you to the parents and community who have championed our tam every step of the way Most of all, I want to thank all the players I've coached throughout the years You are why I'm here; it has been a pleasure I am blessed to have been your coach and hope I have challenged you to pursue

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Girls Basketball

Oasis 62, North Fort Myers 30: Emma O s i n s k i s c o r e d 2 3 p o i n t s a n d B r y n n Stambaugh scored 21 as the Sharks (5-9) rolled past the Red Knights (0-14) Maci Stambaugh added 13 points for Oasis Cypress Lake 43, Island Coast 32: A 22-9 first-quarter deficit was too much for the Gators (3-10, 1-1 District 5A-11) to overcome B i s h o p V e r o t 3 6 , C a n t e r b u r y 2 0 : Josee Fry scored 13 points to lead the Vikings (11-7) past Canterbury (9-8) in the MLK Shootout Carmon O'Halloran added 10 points for Bishop Verot

Friday

Boys Basketball

Cape Coral 65, North Fort Myers 57: The Seahawks (10-7, 3-0 District 6A-11) held off the Red Knights (4-11, 0-2) to remain perfect in district play First Baptist Academy 68, Bishop V e r o t 2 0 : F B A ( 1 1 - 4 ) d o w n e d t h e Vikings (2-13) in the Private 8 Conference tournament New Smyrna Beach 69, Island Coast 45: Thursday's loss left the Gators' record at 8-8

Girls Basketball

Cape Coral 54, North Fort Myers 29: Cape (9-7 1-1) got past the Red Knights (0-13, 0-1) in District 6A-11 S e a c r e s t C o u n t r y D a y 5 2 , B i s h o p Verot 36: Carlyn Kelly and Josee Fry scored 10 points each for the Vikings (107) in the Private 8 Conference tourney LaBelle 74, Island Coast 26: The 14-6

g r e a t n e s s o n a n d o f f t h e field This experience has given me a chance to be a head coach of a game I'm p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t a n d t o guide you men into their own futures

In his statement, it seems as if Mack will continue on in some capacity at North “ N o w i s w h e n I p u s h myself again towards greatn e s s a n d o t h e r g r o w t h o p p o r t u n i t i e s h e r e a t NFMHS This is not goodbye but it is time for another coach to have an opportunity for greatness Once a Red Knight, Always a Red Knight

C o n n e c t w i t h A s s o c i a t e S p o r t s Editor CJ Haddad on Twitter: @haddad cj

Cowgirls dropped the Gators to 3-9

Boys Soccer

C y p r e s s L a k e 3 , I s l a n d C o a s t 1 : Rahiem Buckley scored for the Gators (29-1)

Estero 1, Ida Baker 0: The Bulldogs (3-7) were shut out in a tight contest at Estero

Bishop Verot 9, First Baptist Academy 1: Cooper Banks scored twice and made two assists as the Vikings cruised to victory in the first round of the Private 8 Conference tournament Ryan Gadson also had two goals with one assist, and Raul Brandon had a goal and three assists Also s c o r i n g w e r e V i n c e n t L o p e z A n t o n i o P o r t e s D y l a n L u k o s a i t i s a n d A b e Magallanes Christyan Fevrier Sildor made an assist

Girls Soccer

F i r s t B a p t i s t A c a d e m y 2 , B i s h o p Verot 0: FBA scored two second-half g o a l s t o a d v a n c e i n t h e P r i v a t e 8 Conference tournament The Vikings fell to 3-5-1

Island Coast 1, Cypress Lake 0: The Gators improved to 2-10 while dropping Cypress Lake to 2-7-3

Thursday Girls Basketball

Ida Baker 57, East Lee County 25: Maia Berbebes posted a double double with 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Bulldogs (5-6) Nicole Bono led Ida Baker in scoring with 17 points and Makayla Nieves scored 14

After playoff dud, Brady faces choice of whether to continue

TAMPA Fla (AP) If Tom Brady retires in the offseason he'll walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career

The seven-time Super Bowl champion had a tough night against Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys tossing his first red-zone interception with the Buccaneers in a 31-14 loss that ended Tampa Bay's up-and-down season Monday night Brady won't be returning home to the Bay Area for a rematch against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round He may be going home for good however

The 45-year-old, five-time Super Bowl MVP already retired once after last season only to return 40 days later He said he'll take more time to make his decision this time around It ll be one day at a time truly Brady said Brady waved his cap to the crowd as he jogged off the field for perhaps the final time and stopped to kiss his parents before heading into the tunnel

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you know, I love this organization It's a great place to be and thank you everybody for welcoming me Very grateful for the respect and hopefully I gave the same thing back to you guys Brady had been 7-0 against Dallas

before this game including a 19-3 road win in Week 1

Though he was only sacked twice, the C o w b o y s p r e s s u r e d h i m i n t o s e v e r a l throwaways and forced a bunch of illadvised passes

He threw a career-most 66 passes completing 35 of them for 351 yards two TDs and one interception Brady had 65 attempts for New England against San Francisco on Dec 16, 2012

After the Buccaneers went three-andout on their first two possessions Brady led a long drive before things fell apart

On first down from the Cowboys 22, Brady rolled to his right and had open field in front of him but threw incomplete across his body into quadruple coverage in the left corner of the end zone A few plays later from the Cowboys 5, Brady threw the ball up for grabs in the back of

the end zone where the closest player was Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse who made the pick

Not the way we wanted to end it but we didn't deserve it, Brady said Give them credit They played a good game, made a lot more plays than we did ”

Brady hadn't been shut out in the first half of playoff game since his first one in 2001, the Tuck Rule game on Jan 19, 2002 The Patriots rallied to beat the Raiders in that game

Brady and the Bucs (8-10) had no chance for a comeback against Dallas (135) Parsons and Co dominated Brady from start to finish

It was typical of the way we played all year, inefficient in the pass game, not very good in the run game so it's hard to beat good teams like that ” Brady said

The Bucs finally found the end zone when Brady connected with Julio Jones on a 30-yard TD pass right before the end of the third quarter But Tampa's defense gave a TD right back and the Bucs couldn't score after reaching the Cowboys 2 on their next drive

Brady s worst playoff loss was 33-14 to the Baltimore Ravens on Jan 10, 2010 This one came close

It was a tumultuous season personally f o r B r a d y H i s m a r r i a g e t o G i s e l e

Tommy and Katie Bohanon

“Hopefully, you know, I love this organization It's a great place to be and thank you everybody for welcoming me Very grateful for the respect and hopefully I gave the same thing back to you guys ”

Buccaneers’ quarterback

Tom Brady talking with reporters after the loss to Dallas Monday

County MPO to hold public hearing on transportation plan

The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Board will hold a public hearing Friday,Jan 20, at 9 a m , in Room 118 at the Lee County Administration East Facility, at 2201 Second St , Fort Myers to consider amendments to the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

The proposed amendments being considered include the following:

■ Amend the Lee County project list to add the two to four lanes widening of Corkscrew Road from east of Verdana Village to the new Kingston Ranch Road in the 2031-35 time frame to address the r e c e n t l y a p p r o v e d K i n g s t o n R a n c h Development

■ Amend the privately funded project list to add in the new four lane Kingston

Ranch Road from Corkscrew Road north to SR 82 across from Eisenhower Blvd in Lehigh Acres The project is added to the 2026-30 time frame and is being funded by the developer

■ Amend the Lee County project list to add in the widening of Corkscrew Road from four to six lanes from east of Fire House Lane to Alico Road in the 2036-45 time frame

■ Amend the Lee County project list to add in the new two lane roadway extension of Sunshine Boulevard from 75th Street to SR 80 in the Cost Feasible Plan in the 2036-45 time frame

■ Amend the state and federal funding project list to add in a project line for the Cape Coral Bridge Reconstruction Project to match the federal funding eligibility

f r o m p o t e n t i a l d i s c r e t i o n a r y f u n d i n g

sources (the funding for the project is shown under the Lee County project list)

■ Amend the state and federal funding project list to add in a PD&E study for the I-75/Daniels Rest Area in the 2021-25 time frame that will be funded with carbon reduction funding The study will look at adding up to 150 truck parking spaces to the facility

■ Amend the Cape Coral project list to add in a PD&E study for SR 78 from Burnt Store Road to 24th Avenue in the 2021-25 time frame to match the funding that they have included in their current year budget

■ Add in language to the Cost Feasible Plan chapter to address the type of projects t h a t c a n f u n d e d w i t h t h e n e w c a r b o n

reduction funding that is included in the new federal transportation bill The LRTP identifies the cost feasible p r o j e c t s f o r r o a d s , t r a n s i t a n d bicycle/pedestrian improvements through the year 2045 Information on the board m e e t i n g a g e n d a c a n b e f o u n d a t www leempo com Hard copies of the documents are available by contacting the MPO offices at 239-244-2220 Written comments may b e s u b m i t t e d t o d s c o t t @ l e e m p o c o m faxed to 239-790-2695 or mailed to P O B o x 1 5 0 0 4 5 C a p e C o r a l , F L 3 3 9 1 50045 Written comments received by the end of the business day on Jan will be presented to the board members Public comments may also be made at the board meeting

Record crowds: Cape Coral Art Festival & Marketplace held

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Peachtree Corners Georgia

■ Jewelry: Art Silver Studios; Juan Lee from Rowland Heights, California

■ Mixed Media 2D and 3D: Mike Spiller from Tuscaloosa Alabama

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Sarasota Florida

■ Drawing and Pastels: Mia

Custom Art; Mia Geudtner from Cape Coral

■ Fiber: The Unbroken Circle, Deborah Bradley from Erie Colorado

■ Glass: Barron Glass Design; Heidi Barron from Ada Michigan

■ Leather: KT Leather Designs; Karen Taber from Wyoming, Michigan

■ Metal: Matthews Art Studio; Mark Matthews from Ocala Florida

■ Painting: Leon F Ruiz from Naples Florida

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Photography; Craig Dietrich from Easley, South Carolina

■ Sculpture: The Gift Promise; Don McCullough from Kissimmee Florida

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Aleksandrovich from Fort Lee, New Jersey

This festival is the largest fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cape Coral

“The proceeds from the event help us make an impact locally with projects like Rotary Park and the School Bus Bench Safety Zone project, which launched after the 2019 death of 8-year-old Layla Aiken,

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has passed organizers have continued to keep their online component created during COVID The online marketplace launched Jan 2

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Inspection process: Surge in repair work causing some delays

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a n d “ u n d e r l a y m e n t ” U n d e r l a y m e n t i s essentially a layer of waterproof protection between the plywood roof deck and shingles (it kind of looks like a white/light paper)

The city then must inspect and approve underlayment before the contractor can continue laying shingles or tiles This is where the delay is happening the roofer said It used to take 5 days or so days to get an inspection Now, it s taking up to and in some cases more than a month According to manufacturer warranties the underlayment cannot be exposed to the elements (rain sun wind) for more than 30 days or it must be torn off and redone This is why so many homes in Cape Coral seem to be covered in that white paper but work appears to have stopped – they’re waiting on inspections

A f t e r t h e u n d e r l a y m e n t i n s p e c t i o n , crews can install shingles, then request a final inspection from the city “Reducing inspection wait times has become the primary issue being addressed by city staff especially considering the surge of demand for roofing work after Hurricane Ian, Grambow said While the city has some discretion in the type of work necessary for approving certain types of permits under the Florida Building Code and Florida law inspections must be comp l e t e d b y c e r t i f i e d F l o r i d a B u i l d i n g Inspectors or passed through an engineer s letter

Prior to Hurricane Ian the city had offered next-day inspections for over 5

years according to city officials The city estimates that the widespread roofing damage caused by Hurricane Ian will require o v e r 5 0 , 0 0 0 r o o f i n g i n s p e c t i o n s T o address this surge in demand the city officials say they have hired two additional building inspectors contracted with four different third-party building inspections agencies, conducted inspections on weekends and on holidays, and transferred staff from other city departments to assist with inspection scheduling and documentation

The city continues to reach out to additional third-party inspection providers to assist in this initiative, Grambow said “The city is averaging over 600 building inspections per day with the city completing over 700 inspections most days

Lloyd Roofing told The Breeze shortly after Ian hit the inspection delay time began to mount It went from five days to two weeks and now to 30 days

If a permit is approved and work begins, but required inspections cannot be done in the necessary window of time conflicts arise

While the company understands the immense demand, it can be difficult to schedule projects in advance and homes are having open roofs for up to two weeks

W h i c h i s a p r o b l e m , s a i d L l o y d Roofing Division Manager Rast Bryant

He used an example that with a the recent cold front schedules were pushed back and some types of products could not be installed

“If I had those projects already scheduled in being proactive now I have to move them again and homeowners have a

roof that's open for three to four weeks to be inspected, Bryant said Another issue lies in that many insurance companies do not provide homeowners with a check until they receive all permits and certifications from inspectors This is leaving homeowners on the hook to pay contractors while they wait for all of the paperwork

The real problem here lies with the consumer not being able to get compensation for their work, Bryant said If an inspection window is dwindling there is another option to get inspections done; via a private company Contractors do not need to have the city complete their i n s p e c t i o n s T h e y c a n h i r e a p r i v a t e provider to complete inspections or submit an engineer s letter to complete an inspection

“Though there is currently a multi-week delay in scheduling a city inspection for certain types of inspections including roofing inspections, any contractor can use either of these options to complete a roofi n g d r y - i n 9 0 - p o u n d o r f i n a l r o o f i n g inspection ” Grambow said

The city is currently paying for several third-party inspection providers to supplement the city’s own inspectors officials said The cost of these private inspection providers varies by agency, and can be based on the number of inspections completed or the number of hours allocated to completing inspections

The city has allocated several hundred thousand dollars to the private inspector provider initiative after Hurricane Ian and has also submitted mutual aid and resource

requests to the State of Florida for building inspector services, Grambow said Inspections are typically included in the base permit fee but there may be a reinspection fee if a specific inspection does not pass The roofing company said they have had to go private (outside of the city) on m u l t i p l e o c c a s i o n s t o m e e t t i m e l i n e s which is an additional expense of $300$500 depending on the company The city does offer permit fee discounts for using a private provider but that discount only applies if permit fees are being charged city officials said Many of these permit fees have been waived by the city, as previously stated

Bryant said he'd like to see alternative o p t i o n s t h a t o t h e r m u n i c i p a l i t i e s o f f e r when things get backed up, such as being able to send photos of work done as part of the permit packet to get the ball rolling on some things

City officials said they are not rolling over inspections, even with the surge in inspection demand

“The permitting portal provides contractors with a next available date for a given inspection, based on the number of requested inspections and the availability o f i n s p e c t o r s ” G r a m b o w s a i d “ C i t y inspectors are completing between 23 and 30 inspections per day, even though the industry standard is 15 to 18 ”

City officials said all permits applied for since Nov 14 have permit processing and i n s p e c t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n o n l i n e a t www capecoal gov/energov by searching the address or permit number

Donalds: Congressman reflects on recent House Speaker selection

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that lever of power for legislators Donalds said that action put more power in the hands of the Speaker C o n g r e s s w a s n o t a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e republic ” he said

Another outcome of the agreement will be more teeth on the committees to investigate the government going after free speech, Donalds said

“We want to make sure we are doing the people s job to hold government accountable, he said We are going to work hard and show the people they did the right thing to choose Republicans to lead the House ” he said

D o n a l d s r a n u n s u c c e s s f u l l y i n November for Conference Chair against sitting chair Elise Stefanik (R-New York), for the third-highest ranking position in the H o u s e R e p u b l i c a n P a r t y D o n a l d s w a s

recently appointed to the finance committee where he expects to work on banking regulations and access to capital legislation

Going forward, Donalds said voters can expect to see Republicans in the House tackle immigration economic issues and investigations into President Joe Biden

The first thing we did was what we said we were going to do, we repealed the 87 000 IRS agents (which was approved

last year by the Congress) ” Donalds said As for Fort Myers Beach Donalds said he expects there will be some supplemental aid to the island in its recovery from Hurricane Ian “ T h e b i g g e s t t h i n g f o r F o r t M y e r s Beach is to continue the hard work they are doing We are going to do everything we can to make sure they aren t left behind, Donalds said

Brady: Faces the choices of whether to continue playing and where

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Bundchen ended when they announced in October that their divorce was finalized

He had the first losing season of his 23year career, though the Buccaneers won the woeful NFC South and earned the No 4 seed

Brady is set to become a free agent, so he could choose to continue his unprecedented career with another team There will be plenty of interest in a player who turns 46 in training camp next season

The Buccaneers want him back if he c o n t i n u e s t o p l a y L i n e b a c k e r L a v o n t e David said he'll wait a few weeks before

recruiting him

Brady showed he has plenty left in the regular season despite playing behind an injury-depleted offensive line and without star tight end Rob Gronkowski who retired in the offseason He broke his own NFL record for completions in a single season with 490, led the NFC with 4,694 yards

and had 25 touchdowns with nine interceptions

Brady owns nearly every NFL passing record has won more championships than any player in the sport and is destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Not bad for a sixth-round draft pick

Bohanon: Local foundation raises more than $220,000 during 2022

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Bohanon “With such rapid growth from when we began in 2017 we are excited to have a positive impact on even more children and families in 2023 You all inspire us to do better each day, and we look forward to serving our phenomenal Southwest Florida community for another year ”

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to ensure

that every child can achieve his or her goals on and off of the field These programs, like everything at the foundation, are done with the hope and intention of making a positive impact on at-risk children's future and the community To learn more about the organization s mission or how you can help please visit www tommybohanonfoundation org

If you are a local business leader looki n g t o g e t i n v o l v e d i n t h i s y e a r ' s

org

Tommy Bohanon Foundation

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes to reach their highest potential on and off the playing f i e l d F o r m e r N F L f u l l b a c k T o m m y

Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of

ending generational poverty for at-risk youth The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools youth football camps seminars and programs as well as funding for other local nonprofits

For more information about the Tommy B o h a n o n F o u n d a t i o n v i s i t T o m m yBohanonFoundation org or call 239-6710441

said festival Chair Bob Welsh This event is more than just an Art Festival, it is how we serve our community, and it s something we look forward to every year

aspect

festival

and runs through Jan 31 Any artist or crafter accepted to the street festival has been provided with an online booth for the event’s virtual festival The virtual component gives patrons the opportunity to preview works and to shop until the end of January

PHOTO PROVIDED

Festival-goers stroll along Cape Coral Parkway checking out the items on display and for sale during the 38th event hosted by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

TO: JUSTIN LANKFORD Last Known Address: 1605 Highway 138 Monroe GA 30655

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses if any to it on: STACEY MATHIS whose address is: 1707 Corner Meadow Circle Orlando FL 32820 on or before Feb 07 2023, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at: 1700 Monroe St Fort Myers FL 33901 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: {insert none or if applicable the legal description of real property a specific description of personal property and the name of the county in Florida where the property is located} NONE Copies of all court documents in this case including orders are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court s office You may review these documents upon request You must keep the C erk of the Circuit Court s office notified of your current address (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12 915 ) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk s office WARNING: Rule 12 285 Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure requires certa n automatic disclosure of documents and information Failure to comply can result in sanctions including dismissal or striking of pleadings Dated: 12/29/2022 Kevin C Karnes CLERK OF THE

CIRCUIT

COURT By: K Shoap Deputy Clerk

This form was completed with the assistance of: Abraham Penton www mysimpledivorceonline com LLC Ph : 305-744-2319 8785 SW 165th Ave Suite 200/2003 Miami FL 33193 January 4 11 18 25 2023 ######

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA Case No : 22DR6090 Division: C Ozmary Yamasaki and Carlos A Yamasaki Ayllon Respondent AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH CHILD(REN) TO: Carlos A Yamasaki Ayllon {Respondent s last known address} 306 SE 4th Terr Cape Coral FL 33990 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for (identify the type of case} Disssolution of Marriage with Child(ren) has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses if any to it on Ozmary Yamasaki whose address is 2619 Manzilla Ln Cape Coral FL 33909 on or before Feb 13th 2023 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1700 monrue St Ft Myers FL 33901 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter If you fail to do so a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition {If applicable insert the legal description of real property a specific description of personal property and the name of the county in Florida where the property is located} Copies of all court documents in this case including orders are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court s office You may review these documents upon request You must keep the C erk of the Circuit Court s office notified of your current address (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12 915 ) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk s office WARNING: Rule 12 285 Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certa n automatic disclosure of documents and infor-

mation Fa ure to comply

By: M Melendez Deputy Clerk January 11 18 25 February 1 2023 LC2619

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COUNTY FLORIDA Case No : 22-DR-004633 Division: Charles L Davis Jr Petitioner, and Atha Evonee Craig Respondent

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to it on Charles L Davis Jr whose address s 10150 Metro Pkwy Fort Myers FL 33966 on or before Feb 14 2023 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 1700 Monroe St Fort Myers FL 33901 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter If you fail to do so

CO-TRUSTEE OF THE VERTU RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME A PENSION TRUST U/A/D FEBRUARY 17 2012 27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1N 3AX

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title on the following properties in Lee County Florida:

LOTS 79 AND 80 BLOCK 2437 UNIT 34 PART - CAPE CORAL ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16 PAGES 74-86 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY Parcel ID: 01-44-23-C102437 0790

LOTS 9 AND 10 BLOCK 5715 CAPE CORAL SUBDIVISION UNIT 87, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 24 PAGE 76 INCLUSIVE OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY FLORIDA Parcel ID: 18-43-24-C205715 0090

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses if any to it on Sokolof Remtulla PLLC the plaintiff s attorney whose address is 6801 Lake Worth Road Suite 100E Greenacres FL 33467 on or before January 30 2023 and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the plaintiff s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition

DATED on 12/21/2022

KEVIN KARNES CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

By: C Richardson DEPUTY CLERK

SOKOLOF REMTULLA PLLC 6801 Lake Worth Road Suite 100E Greenacres FL 33467 Telephone: 561-507-5252/ Facsim le: 561-342-4842

E-mail: pleadings@sokrem com Counsel for Plaintiff December 28 2022 January 4 11 18 2023 LC6801

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO 20-DP-0176-K2

IN THE INTEREST OF: C H DOB: 10/14/2015

Minor Child NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) TO: Chance Kyle Harris Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida Department of Children and Fam lies has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child(ren) for adoption: C H , a Male child, born on 10/14/2015 A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court You are hereby commanded to appear on February 9 2023 at 9:00 a m before the Honorable Carolyn D Swift Juvenile Division at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street Courtroom 3-A Th rd Floor Fort Myers FL 33901 for an Advisory Hearing FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision of certa n assistance Please contact Brooke Dean Operations Division Manager whose office is located at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street Ft Myers Fl 33901 telephone (239) 533-1771 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711 WITNESS BY HAND as the Clerk of Said Court and the seal thereof 12/27/2022

KEVIN C KARNES CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Kimberly Kelley DEPUTY CLERK January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 LC0017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA

JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO 20-DP-0176-K2

IN THE INTEREST OF: C H DOB: 10/14/2015

Minor Child NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) TO: Ashley Harris Jones Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida Department of Children and Families has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child(ren) for adoption: C H a Male child born on 10/14/2015 A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court You are hereby commanded to appear on February 9 2023 at 9:00 a m before the Honorable Carolyn D Swift, Juvenile Division at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street, Courtroom 3-A, Third Floor Fort Myers FL 33901 for an Advisory Hearing FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding you are entitled at no cost to you to the provision of certain assistance Please contact Brooke Dean Operations Division Manager, whose office is located at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street Ft Myers, Fl 33901, telephone (239) 533-1771 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance s less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711 WITNESS BY HAND as the Clerk of Said Court and the seal thereof 12/27/2022 KEVIN C KARNES CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Kimberly Kelley DEPUTY CLERK January 4 11 18 25 2023 LC0017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO 20-DP-469-K2 M P DOB: 05/01/2013 Minor Child NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) TO: Adrienne Phelps Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida Department of Children and Families has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: M P , a Female child born on 05/01/2013 A copy of the Petition is on with the Clerk of the Court You are hereby commanded to appear on March 9 2023 at 9:00 a m /p m before the Honorable Carolyn D Swift Juvenile Division at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street Courtroom 3-A Third Floor Fort Myers FL 33901 for an Advisory Hearing FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you to the provision of certain assistance Please contact Brooke Dean, Operations Division Manager whose office is located at Lee County Justice Center 1700 Monroe Street Ft Myers Fl 33901 telephone (239) 533-1771 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance s less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711 WITNESS BY HAND as the Clerk of Said Court and the seal thereof 01/13/2023

KEVIN C KARNES CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: DEPUTY CLERK January 18 25 February 1 8 2023 LC0017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO : 22-CA-4970 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF $27 550 00 US CURRENCY

NOTICE OF ACTION TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER CARMINE MARCENO as Sheriff of Lee County in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County Florida requesting that the $27 550 00 U S CURRENCY be forfeited to the Petitioner SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO for the use and benefit of the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE You are further advised that the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is presently holding the above described $27 550 00 U S Currency You are required to file a copy of your written defenses if any to said forfeiture action on Katherine H Welch Petitioner s attorney whose address is Lee County Sheriff s Office Legal Division 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 by mail within 30 days of first publication and file the origina with the Clerk of the Court either before service on Petitioner s attorney or immediately thereafter otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated this 17th day of January 2023

KEVIN KARNES Clerk of Court By: C Richardson Deputy Clerk

Attorney Katherine H Welch LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE

January LEGAL DIVISION 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 (239) 477-1481 E-mail: KWelch@SheriffLeeFL org S e c o n d a r y : E Service@SheriffLeeFL org By: Katherine H Welch Florida Bar No : 1026101 January 18 25 2023 LC0135

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO : 22-CA-4969

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO VIN# 1GCGSBEN6M1285988

NOTICE OF ACTION TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER CARMINE MARCENO, as Sheriff of Lee County in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County Florida requesting that the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado VIN# 1GCGSBEN6M1285988 be forfeited to the Petitioner SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO for the use and benefit of the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE You are further advised that the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE is presently holding the above described 2021 Chevrolet Colorado, VIN #1GCGSBEN6M1285988 You are required to file a copy of your written defenses if any to said forfeiture action on Katherine H Welch Petitioner s attorney whose address is Lee County Sheriff s Office Legal Division 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 by mail within 30 days of first publication and file the origina with the Clerk of the Court either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated this 17th day of January 2023 KEVIN KARNES Clerk of Court

By: C Richardson Deputy Clerk Attorney Katherine H Welch LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE LEGAL DIVISION 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 (239) 477-1481 E-mail: KWelch@SheriffLeeFL org Secondary: E Service@SheriffLeeFL org

By: Katherine H Welch Florida Bar No : 1026101 January 18 25 2023 LC0135

FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO : 22-CA-5185 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF $29 102 00 US CURRENCY NOTICE OF ACTION TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER CARMINE MARCENO as Sheriff of Lee County in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County, Florida requesting that the $29 102 00 US Currency be forfeited to the Petitioner SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO, for the use and benefit of the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE You are further advised that the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE is presently holding the above described $29,102 00 US Currency You are required to file a copy of your written defenses if any to said forfeiture action on Katherine H Welch Petitioner s attorney whose address is Lee County Sheriff s Office Legal Division 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 by mail within 30 days of first publication and file the original with the Clerk of the Court either before service on Petitioner s attorney or immediately thereafter otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated this 17th day of January 2023

KEVIN KARNES Clerk of Court By: C Richardson Deputy Clerk

Attorney Katherine H Welch LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LEGAL DIVISION 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 (239) 477-1481

E-mail: KWelch@SheriffLeeFL org Secondary: E Service@SheriffLeeFL org By: K Welch Flor da Bar No 1026101 January 18 25 2023 LC0135

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO : 22-CA-4908 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU; VIN #: 1G1ZE5E08AF306899

NOTICE OF ACTION TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER CARMINE MARCENO as Sheriff of Lee County in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County Florida requesting that the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, VIN# 1G1ZE5E08AF306899 forfeited to the Petitioner SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO for the use and benefit of the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE You are further advised that the LEE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE is presently holding the above described 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, VIN# 1G1ZE5E08AF306899 You are required to file a copy of your written defenses if any to said forfeiture action on Kimberly A Sams Petitioner s attorney whose address is Lee County Sheriff s Department Legal D vision 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers Florida 33912 by mail within 30 days of first publication and file the original with Clerk of the Court either before service on Petitioner s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated this 17th day of January 2023