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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Chief of Seminole tribe spent part of year in county Tiger Hammock was a place located near the Institution. This almost led to a Seminole uprising. cross streets of 58th Avenue and 9th Street SW After three months of pursuit by Sheriff Carlton of (Oslo Road). Chief Tom Tiger – or Tustenuggee, St. Lucie County, the bones were finally returned. Sadly, his son, Tom Tiger Jr. died before him in his Indian name – of the Seminole tribe spent 1899. He was struck by lightning in the Everglades. part of each year in Indian River County. The About 1914, Herman Zeuch, general manager Tiger family shopped at local stores in the early 1900s. The Archive Center has a few pictures of Indian River Farms, purchased the hammock. Pam Cooper In 1922, Waldo Sexton owned the land. For many of them posing outside. I was told by a local years, fruit and vegetable growers rented and pioneer descendant that her grandmother said the planted on these lands. In the 1920s, the Tiger Hammock Seminoles would wait patiently outside the store until it citrus brand was shipped all over the country. In addition, was empty before they would enter. they grew Irish potatoes, tomatoes and English peas. Chief Tom Tiger was described as tall (over 6 feet), athletic and he had fierce black eyes. He died June 1906 On a 1920 map of Vero Beach, 18th Street was named Tom in Fort Lauderdale. Even though the chief was buried Tiger Boulevard. The name disappeared within a few years. far into the swamp, a man from Pennsylvania robbed the grave and took the skeleton, pipe and other items on Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the the pretense that he was taking them to the Smithsonian Indian River County main library.
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in Indian River County, the new Cumberland Farms in Vero Beach (at 17th Street) hasn’t been very neighborly to a competing convenience store across the street. Business is down 50 percent at Miller’s Neighborhood Market since Cumberland Farms opened at the end of June. Cumberland is selling unleaded gas for $1.81 to “members” and $1.91 for “non-members.” The price at Miller’s is $2.09. Miller’s tried lowering its price, but Cumberland followed suit. “We cannot compete with them on gas – they will sell at cost, or below cost,” said Marlen Hurter, who took over Miller’s Neighborhood Market in August. “It pulls the customers in the lot. They don’t come over here.” Miller’s can’t survive at the current rate, she said. She
gives the business “about six months” to turn things around. Hurter, who lives in Switzerland most of the year, has thought about walking over to Cumberland Farms and asking: “Do you want to kill a local business? Is that ‘success’?” Hurter, who owns a handful of successful businesses overseas, Russ Lemmon will be in Vero Beach until Aug. 29 trying to stabilize things. (See the ad at the bottom of the front page as an example of her determination.) “I’m fighting the battle. I’m not ready to pack my bags and go,” she said. “Normally what I touch turns into a success. I had such a good feeling about this business. “I cannot believe that it’s not possible to turn it around.” Hurter says she spent $20,000 in upgrades and repairs
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when she took over the convenience store in August. The store, with original owner Gus Miller, opened in 2007. “The business had started to bloom,” she said of the time prior to Cumberland Farms opening its new store on June 30. Her next strategic move is to stop selling diesel fuel and start selling non-ethanol gas. Hurter just shrugged her shoulders over the prospect of Wawa opening a new store in a few months. “It’s going to hit Cumberland,” she said. “It couldn’t hurt us any worse.” I would encourage you to stop by Miller’s Neighborhood Market and introduce yourself to Marlen (pronounced “Marlene). She’s the type of business owner we need in Vero. If I get one more mailer attacking either Ritch Workman or Debbie Mayfield, I’m voting Mike Thomas in the State Senate District 17 race. I’m not kidding. Interesting that Florida Power & Light gave Vero Beach
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Meet me at Table 51 Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. In what is a regular feature, Russ breaks bread with someone you may or may not know.
at McDonald’s in Vero Beach. He dealt with a “wide spectrum of customers” while working from 5 p.m. to midnight. Let’s just say from now on, whenever he eats at a fast-food restaurant, he promises to give the people working there the respect they deserve. What I like about Mike Bryk is his perspective. Specifically, his willingness to help those following in Overall, his first job was a great learning experience. Mike Bryk “It never ceases to amaze me how McDonald’s really his footsteps. breaks down every bit of the company to make it as efficient as For example, when he returned to the University of South possible,” he said. Florida for his sophomore year, he wanted to be a resident Mike, 19, hasn’t decided on a career track, but he does see assistant in his dorm because he remembers what it was like himself going to law school. “I’m keeping an open mind,” he said. during his first semester there. He came home almost every weekend. (I could relate – I did the same thing during my first A career in finance or “the political spectrum” are also semester in college.) possibilities. He got a taste of politics this summer when he served as the He says he wants to help freshman with their transition to communications director for the Republican Party of Indian college life. River County. He became a big supporter of Donald Trump “The freshman year is a pretty impactful year,” he said. He also has a different perspective after working this summer after attending a rally a few months ago in Tampa.
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Top 500 countdown Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down. 212. “September” (1978) Earth, Wind & Fire Memory: A song that instantly lifts your spirits. 211. “Without You” (1971) Nilsson Memory: Giving the nod to Harry Nilsson’s version over those by Badfinger (1970) and Mariah Carey (1994). 210. “Sugar, Sugar” (1969) The Archies Memory: A “bubblegum” classic. Remember the cartoon “video” on the TV show? If not, check it out on YouTube! All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com
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Fun facts There are approximately 104,000 registered voters in Indian River County. Of those, 46.8 percent are Republicans and 27.4 percent are Democrats. Those with No Party Affiliation are 22.6 percent. All other registered voters are 0.3 percent. – Source: Supervisor of Elections Office
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