ThePOST | June 2013 by The Davis Islands Post

wars: WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

n Cover photo by Adam Schwuchow

“Amazing to think that after all these years, she still serves today.” Procopio gushes. “FBI and S.W.A.T. do maritime drills here and she provides training opportunities for the Coast Guard…police and fire dog training–she really serves the community well.”

ith Glen Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade” crooning in

the background, the iconic WWII-era ship quietly floated from its mooring spot and down

Sparkman Channel. Black smoke gently puffed from its stacks as the S.S. American Victory carried more than 600 passengers and volunteer crewmembers out to Hillsborough Bay for a five-hour n The view above the gunnery deck, coming down Seddon Channel. Two vets on the gun’s turret began to prepare smaller canons for a series of volleys further down towards the Convention Center. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

cruise May 11. It’s a unique mix of old and new: GIs in WWII khaki uniforms, helmets and leggings wander about as young passengers, ear buds in, kick back in their flip-flops and tank tops to take it all in.

Destined for scrapping in 1996, Tampa resident and harbor pilot Captain John

C. Timmel worked diligently to bring her to port from Virginia. On September 16, 1999, American Victory arrived in tow. The ship received a $2 million rehab over the course of the following year. Consider that in 1945 it was built at a cost of $2.5 million, or to put it in modern dollars, about $40 million had it been built at the turn of the millennium. The restoration to functionality seems the very least Americans could do, given the fact the ship served the country in three

A sea breeze provided some relief from the searing sunlight beating down on the open deck. It was enough to bring the American flag snapping at full attention, and with so many people aboard it simply made the ship feel vibrant again while it passed a modern freighter. Approaching the confluence of Seddon and Sparkman Channels, people stood ashore on Davis Islands, waving; among them is 92-year-old resident David Altenbernd. His son, also an islander, is the Honorable Chris Altenbernd of

When you tell someone you went on a cruise aboard a WWII vessel, the look you get back is one of surprise and for good reason: of the 534 Victory ships built in 1944-45, only three remain functional. The S.S. American Victory is one of those three, making it a treasured piece of U.S. history.

This is one of only two voyages the ship will make this year as part of its “Relive History Cruise” program. According to Thomas Procopio of the American Victory Museum, this is one of the most popular cruises they’ve had since the program began. Everyone understands just how special it is to be aboard this ship, and at $99 a person, it was well worth the experience.

As the 455-foot matte gray leviathan floated peacefully down the channel, it was oddly out of its element against the colorful orange clay rooftops of modern homes and the architecture of downtown buildings. In certain areas of the ship the scent of old steel commingles with oil, and parts of the ship are bumpy with multiple coats of maritime paint with an occasional canker of rust appearing. Weathered ropes are coiled neatly around the ship and old brass shines back aboard the bridge.

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any other major news event. It’s

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of my trip aboard the American

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so you can enjoy them along with

not everyone will be able to enjoy in

your neighbors. We want you to be

person. My son, Noah, an aspiring

informed of what your Davis Islands

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Civic Association is doing, or how

some of the detail of the Roy

the Davis Islands Community Plan

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on important projects.

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A number of my neighbors

We want to produce more content,

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which means more pages. We want

but we have told them that the next

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one will be even better. There’s always

local schools, including UT. We want

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as the paper evolves, our staff grows

know, have collected pieces of that

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contributing writer maggie fitzsimmons One of the great bonuses of a community newspaper is the opportunity to involve its readers in contributing to its content. The Post would like to introduce 14-year-old Maggie Fitzsimmons as a contributor of local school news. Fitzsimmons is a scholar 8th grader at Wilson Middle School and will be entering Plant High come fall. She is the daughter of Amy and Kevin Fitzsimmons. She is eager to begin her pursuit of a career in journalism by joining The Post’s staff of community writers, but according to her mom, she is also considering becoming a large animal

veterinarian. In her spare time she enjoys writing, taking horseback riding lessons and spending time with her islands friends visiting the islands stores and restaurants. She also finds great joy playing with her dog, Murphy.

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Florida’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He waved back to his dad from the starboard gunwale. “[Dad] served mostly in the Pacific as a radar specialist,” Altenbernd grinned, “I called to tell him to watch us go out.” He brought several of his inner city Boy Scouts from Troop 100 with him. Certainly none of them had experienced anything like this. One of those Scouts, 13-year-old Academy Prep student Gavin Washington expressed his doubts. “I thought we were going to sink at any moment when I heard it was a very old ship,” Washington said, “but then I started feeling a little better as we kept going.” Academy Prep classmate and fellow Scout Shakira Muhammad shared similar sentiments. “It’s surprising because I didn’t know [how old the ship was]. I didn’t think it was going to feel like this riding a boat, because this was my very first time on a boat. I didn’t think it was going to be this high.” In contrast, a very dashing Capt. John Arens, originally from Toledo, Ohio, strode the main decks in his Merchant Marines full service dress whites, greeting younger passengers and sharing tales of his days in the services. At first glance,

n Islander Mark Lettman, an able seaman (AB) from the Seafarer’s International Union in Tampa, guided the ship for nearly half of its cruise. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

one would guess him to be a very fit man in his mid-60s. “I’m 86,” he proclaims, “WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm…I’m an Army Ranger–187th Airborne in combat…I shifted my old career and went with the Navy divers, as a diver up in the Arctic for 10 years. The admiral made me a captain in 1975 and I served 12 years, then retired, got called back in during Desert Storm at 64 years old…I had quite a career.” Now living in Port Charlotte, Arens’ iron grip and trim waistline is a testament to his continuing dedication to his military PT (Physical Training). “Every morning, straight out–and [I] got witnesses over there– I do 460 push-ups every morning, and now–wait a minute– without stopping. After that, every four minutes I do 100 pushups until I get to 1,100…and I can do that at 86 years old.” His impressive physicality aside, I finally got to ask him what he thought about being aboard the American Victory.

The old and the new...Two Naval officers stand on the S.S. American Victory’s aft deck as a modern cruise ship looms behind while they are moored in Ybor Channel. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

“I was captain of a ship just like this down in the Antarctic. They gave me the [USNS Private] John R. Towle in 1979 and 80. I took it down to McMurdo Station.” Arens’ one-man historical retrospective show gave way to a show of another type: The Andrews Sisters celebrity tribute act. A rendition of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” could be heard over the sound system as passengers on upper decks looked down at the performance on the makeshift stage.

n On the captain’s orders, Third Mate Kerri Seke of Tampa slows down the engines from the Bridge. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

The nostalgic trip back to America’s simpler times was a real treat, but the main reason The Post had come aboard the ship was a tip from Post Creative Director, Jay Rowlingson. It was Jay’s good friend, islander Mark Lettman, who was to be at the helm guiding the ship on its cruise. Taking the narrow metal stairs up to the ship’s bridge, four people were very busy taking orders from the ship’s captain. American Victory historian Charlie Fuss was at the helm while Third Mate Kerri Seke of Tampa controlled the ship’s antique brass throttle. Lettman had been reassigned below decks, in the aft Steering Station.

n Detail of the still-functioning mariner’s compass aboard the Bridge. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

Lettman is an AB, an Able Seaman (sometimes called an ABS, or AbleBodied Seaman) who had been selected by the local Seafarer’s International Union (SIU) to serve as helmsman for

part of the cruise. “I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity,” he beamed, “I’m honored to be on here today…To get the chance to steer a WWII vessel, to work on a WWII vessel and work with some of these guys on here has just been a great experience.” On this day, Lettman is in the aft steering room, guiding the ship from one of three redundant steering systems. The job requires concentration and The Post was apologetically denied access while the ship was out to sea, so we were unable to witness Lettman’s turn at the gearbox. “It’s cramped, with not much room to move around down there,” he said.

A burst of color from ribbons earned over four wars pops from the service whites of retired Merchant Marine Captain John Arens, 86, of Port Charlotte. Notice the paratrooper and Ranger badges. Arens also served in the 187th Airborne. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

Lettman is a Merchant Marine, working on a 612-foot bulker based on Harbor Island that goes all over the world delivering PL-480 cargo, more commonly known as U.S. food aid. He was impressed with how well the American Victory handled. “They [volunteers] have done a great job with it. They’ve been working on it for years. It’s in a lot better shape then I first saw it 12 years ago.” On the last leg of its five-hour journey, the American Victory heads down Seddon Channel towards the Convention Center. Veterans aboard the forward gunnery deck blow off a series of canon volleys from smaller modern canons that must have sent a few people dialing 911. The original 50-caliber canon sitting at the bow had been disabled years ago, but is still an impressive reminder that Merchant Marines had fought valiantly to protect their cargo. All 62 of its WWII crew were trained for combat. Lettman was never in the military, but expressed awe for what it must have been like to work aboard the ship during wartime. “I couldn’t imagine being on something like this in WWII. I can’t fathom it. It’s a different breed of person than what we have today, a completely different generation. I think it was the greatest generation. People just aren’t like that any more–the dedication and the things they must have went through traveling overseas to charge-up a beach…under fire.” Two tugs help the ship perform a tight 180 to head back to port. The partial pirouette in slow motion is an amazing feat of coordination.

n The S.S. American Victory, escorted by tugs, heads out to sea through Sparkman Channel. (Photo: Chris McDonald of Atlas Aviation)

Procopio later told me the outing had been a successful fundraiser that paid for the six thousand dollar fuel bill with some left over to maintain the ship. “Everybody’s working hard just to make enough for the next cruise and we’re trying hard to break through to the Greater Tampa community.” The afterglow of the experience stayed with Lettman well after everyone headed down the gangplank. “I’d love it if I could be here again. She steered easy. It was fantastic and I had a great time.”

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n A chunk of a derelict vessel pulled from Sea Plane Basin is about to be placed in a city truck to be hauled away.

overboard DERELICT VESSELS RECOVERED Story + Photos by Kim Fatica Three abandoned vessels were brought ashore from Sea Plane Basin, demolished and hauled away by Tampa Parks and Recreation May 14. One of the vessels, completely covered in barnacles, had been submerged for an undetermined amount of time. “The boats had become a navigation hazard,” said patrolman Brian Cravens of Tampa Police Department’s Marine Unit. One of the boats had come to rest upon its side along the seawall near the multi-use path by Peter O. Knight Airport. It had been there for weeks, maybe even a couple months. Attempting to find the owners can often be laborious. “These things take time,” Cravens explained, “Ownership may have been transferred multiple times and then not properly re-registered.” The process of ridding abandoned ships rests with the Tampa Police, Tampa Parks and Recreation handling their removal. On this day, a front-end loader performed the dry-docking, demolition and loading of the debris in to large haulers to be carted away.

As the bucket of the front-end loader came down on the hull of one boat, brackish, pungent water came gushing out on to the pavement. Cravens explained that the process starts with determining the seaworthiness of an abandoned vessel, then trying to find the owner. The police then give the owner a written notice by certified letter or hand delivery that he or she has five days to take care of the vessel or it will be removed and destroyed. And what if an owner doesn’t take responsibility for an abandoned vessel? “They get a bill from us for the removal,” Cravens grinned. An interesting side note to this story: According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), there are no “Vessel Salvage Rights”. In other words, if you come across an abandoned vessel, you can claim title to it by following the Statutes for Found Property. To learn more about abandoned and derelict vessels, you can head to the FWC’s page at http://www.myfwc.com/boating/waterway/ derelict-vessels/.

n A Parks & Recreation employee checks out the second of three derelict vessels found in Sea Plane Basin. Completely covered in barnacles, the boat had been submerged for an undetermined amount of time. When it came time to haul it ashore for demolition, it nearly fell apart.

n Diana Guarnizo of Tampa gets ready to exit the Dog Beach with her Shepherd mix, “Tove”. Guarnizo and her husband, Sergio, were surprised to hear the beach was closing for six months. They did not see the signs on the kiosk, which sits off to the side of the entrance gate.

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dog beach and boat ramp set to close Story + Photo by Kim Fatica The news that two very popular islands areas were closing for six months came as a one-line email to Davis Islands Civic Association president Cristan Fadal. “Closing the dog beach creates some serious issues,” Fadal said, ” It’s frustrating to hear about it in a oneline email.” The beach and ramp officially closed June 1. The target date for reopening both areas is December 1. Fadal had his opportunity to express his dismay to representatives of the city during the quarterly meeting of the Davis Islands Stewardship Team. The May 21st meeting was held at the Hillsborough Community College building on Columbia Drive. City of Tampa landscape architect Laurie Potier-Brown told the group that plans to renovate the Davis Islands Dog Beach have been in the works for a while. While Potier-Brown had nothing to do with the offending email or the poor communication, she explained that improvements to both areas would be extensive. Beach erosion caused by the wake from cruise ships coming through Seddon Channel will be lessened with the construction of breakwaters. Large rocks used to reinforce the shoreline along the dog beach will also slow further degradation. The final phase of the project will involve renourishing the sand, landscaping and the addition of minor amenities. Signs at the beach and notices in the local papers gave two weeks notice to dog owners that the dog beach would be closing. That meant an overflow to the dog park on the other side of the parking area. “We were smart enough to shore up our dog park that’s upland,” PotierBrown said. “We repaired fencing, did some other repairs and added some amenities.” The site will feature a 100-foot crane that will be used to pull up rubble and existing rock as well as building the breakwater and shoreline. The initial work will be seven days a week, nonstop.

For those owners who can’t live without their beach visits, the city will be encouraging dog owners to visit the Picnic Island Dog Beach. Potier-Brown said the city has added a wash area just like the one at Davis Islands as a concession to inconvenienced owners. The DI-based non-profit group that has been working diligently to make improvements to both the Dog Beach and Davis Islands Dog Park is ecstatic. In a May 22nd Facebook post, the Friends of Davis Islands Dog Parks assured their supporters that the gracious support they’re receiving from the city is most welcome: “’Friends of Davis Islands Dog Parks’ was not aware that the closure would be so long or when the project would occur, but after having conversations with the Planning Dept. of Parks and Recreation, realized the scope of their project, and are excited how it will, in the long term, benefit our dog beach. They have been gracious already and have replaced damaged fencing at the dry dog park as well. We understand that the dog beach closure is inconvenient, but when it reopens it will be safer, cleaner and better than ever, having an opportunity for a fresh start and hopefully keep it maintained and looking beautiful.” Concurrently, the boat ramp will also be closed as work will begin to level and shore-up what is described as a “scour hole” at the base of the boat ramp caused over time from the revving of boat engines in that area as boaters wait to trailer their vessels. The depth increase in that area, Potier-Brown said, has created a hazard for boat owners, many of whom have blamed the scour hole for damages to their trailers. In order to fill it and prevent it from happening again, the city will use rock armor, or rip-rap, that could consist of some sort of limestone, granite, or even concrete rubble. Potier-Brown empathized with dog owners and boaters. “We’re working as progressively as we can. I can’t predict how quickly we can get the dog beach done, and the six-month timeline is there to accommodate potential weather issues. We hope to be done much sooner than that.” (813) 699-0034 • www.facebook.com/DI.POST • info@di-post.com • www.DI-POST.com

wagging their tail islands non-profit supports dog park Story by Kim Fatica Two islands business owners are at the head of major initiatives that will bring improvements to the Davis Islands Dog Park and Dog Beach. Carolyn Bigley of Davis Islands Pet Care and Jennifer Fadal of Wag formed the non-profit Friends of Davis Islands Dog Parks to get some much-needed attention to both areas. Both women have been working for months to clean up both areas from inattentive pet owners and bring some “quick fixes” to several nagging issues.

n Capt. Jason Lineberger (far left) shows off a 180-lb tarpon recently released in Boca Grande. Joining him are Dave Windsor of Los Angeles and Eric Sheffel of Seattle.

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all night looong Story + Photo by Capt. Jason Lineberger June is my favorite month out of the year to fish. You can fish all night long in shorts, t-shirt and no shoes and you won’t even get a chill if you get a little wet. Evening and night time snook action will be as good as it gets, The early morning incoming tides will have tarpon rolling all over the beaches, Egmont Key and the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Kingfish are still nearby in 80 feet or deeper waters with amberjacks, permit, black-fin tuna, huge sharks, Goliath grouper and just about everything else our local waters provide. Grouper and red snapper will be chewing the bottom off the boat and the flats will be empty as everyone is out targeting tarpon. The pressure on redfish and trout usually eases up in late May and June, as this is the main run of tarpon. The hill tides around the new and full moons cause the water to have maximum floods and drains, thus pulling crabs off the flats and flushing

them out in to the Gulf. Because crabs are a tarpon’s favorite food, they will produce the most productive bites. This is also a very busy month for SeaTow as I see so many anglers running their vessels aground with such low tides. Pay attention on these low tides; that flat you ran across in the morning will very likely have only inches of water in the evening. I also really enjoy breaking out the fly rod this time of year. Right after a nice afternoon rain, I can run up the Hillsborough River to target the juvenile tarpon and huge snook that will be exploding on fry bait around the drain pipes and runoff areas that are dumping in to the river. So the key this month will be early morning tarpon, mid to late morning redfish, slack tide lunches, afternoon crab scooping and then more late tide tarpon releases followed with a snook after rain clean up session. Jason Lineberger is owner and captain of Ruthless Fishing Charters in Tampa. Email Jason at ruthlessfishingcharters@yahoo.com or call him at (813) 363-9474

According to Bigley, the group has raised more than $4,000 and received in-kind donations that will bring new information kiosks, new signage, improved shaded areas, new places to sit, and a special wall for pet owners to memorialize their deceased friends. The group has secured 16 major

sponsors that include GW Homes, who have agreed to provide their contracting services to retool the covered bench. The Sustany Foundation, The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful are among those donors. The Post has also been added to the list of supporters. Even though the Dog Beach will be closed until December, the group will continue its initiatives at the dry park across the way. To raise money, the group will sell car magnets, and tee shirts, and pet owners will soon be able to purchase a plaque for the memorial wall project with proceeds going back to park upkeep. For more information and updates on the group’s activities, they are encouraging people to go to their Facebook page and their website, http://www.friendsofdidogparks.org/.

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the heart of healthcare REGIONAL CONFERENCE ESTABLISHES BAY AREA AS EPICENTER FOR DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE Story + Photos by Kim Fatica. Rather than face a prisoner’s dilemma in healthcare, Bay Area leaders received inspiration on how to break the cycle and win the healthcare game in unison at the Medifuture 2023 conference on May 13th. Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, BayCare, USF and South Tampa’s Vitera are among those leading the pack. Harvard business school professor Clayton Christensen delivered a powerful keynote address focused on disruptive healthcare innovation that brought a packed Marriott Waterside ballroom crowd to its feet at its conclusion. In his brilliant deadpan wit, Christensen made his case for companies to stop investing monies in efficiency innovations and to start focusing on driving technology and collaboratively developing disruptive innovations to create a more accessible healthcare model for all. In its current state, he said, “Healthcare is where tech start-ups go to die.” Tampa Bay, Christensen said, is well ahead of the curve to poise itself as a lead player, placing the area in the same list as Seattle, Dubuque, Rochester and New York–cities well known for being leaders in healthcare innovation.

Author and Harvard business school professor Clayton Christensen, the keynote speaker for Medifuture 2023, talks to FMQAI’s Anthony Seabrook of Tampa. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

Rick Homans, CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, was at the center of bringing the inaugural half-day conference to fruition. He offered up what he sees as a potent formula for explosive economic growth in the Bay Area. “We have such unusual assets here in terms of our knowledge of data systems, medical devices, personalized medicine, a top-20 metro area and a first-rate healthcare system…those are all of the ingredients that it’s going to take in order to be a player in this transformed industry.” Read what area thought leaders told The Post about the future of healthcare in Tampa:

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“This is where it starts. We don’t have to settle for the old way of doing business any more. This city is the most exciting place in America and I know that you feel as I do that this is our chance. We don’t have to settle for an economy any more that’s based solely on real estate or service industries…We’re not losing our kids to Charlotte and to Raleigh and to San Diego any more. I’ll be damned if I’m going to be the mayor and lose my two girls to Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s just not happening.” –Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn “Healthcare has a lot of room for improvement in efficiencies, growth, change in the way we deliver healthcare, the way we pay for healthcare, etcetera, so it’s going to take that kind of cross-industry collaboration to make that happen. There’s no reason why the Tampa area can’t be a real nexus for healthcare innovation, for healthcare disruption as we go forward.” –Mark Janiszewski, SVP of Product Management, Vitera Healthcare Solutions “We’re talking about another business idea, sort of a Home Depot of healthcare, one-stop shop primary care center around the country. We’re

n Moffitt’s Dr. Timothy Kubal shares a social moment prior to the main program with Tampa General’s COO Deana Nelson (center) and Chief Medical Officer Sally Houston. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

looking to have our pilot location maybe in Tampa. Tampa’s busy, it’s growing. We’re interested in taking a fresh look at health care delivery systems with a bent on technology… As the population gets older they don’t want to drive around to four to five doctors all around town. They want to go to one stop and have continuity of care and all their records will be in one place. You get less runaround with better quality and less price. Sort of what Ford Motor did with cars.” – Developer and former DI resident Joel Cantor. “Certainly, healthcare is undergoing significant change…The way we deliver healthcare may be different in the future. Part of how we’ll be different is how we will reach out to the patient instead of requiring the patient to come to us, so how do we get healthcare out there in a way that’s easily accessible and understood by patients?” –Deana Nelson, Chief Operating Officer, Tampa General Hospital “Our healthcare providers are going to have to produce much better results at a lower cost. In order to do that they have to develop new products to develop

a much closer and better informed relationship with their customer–the patient–and give the patient more power.” – Rick Homans, CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation “The main thing going in to the future is we’re going to get more focus on value care, rather than just quality. The cost equation will come in to play, so when you start looking for a provider to give you the best possible outcomes, we need to make sure that you’re balancing the value equation…meaning, you’re going to look for high quality, but also a reasonable price.” –Braulio Vicente, Senior VP, Moffitt Cancer Center “What we want to do is come in and disrupt an industry which is moving in a direction which is incredibly expensive–almost too expensive. Healthcare is a trillion dollar industry. We’re looking for quicker-fastersmarter ways…to completely change the whole dynamic of healthcare. The way money is being spent now, we can’t continue to sustain that path.” – Mark Sharpe, Hillsborough County Commissioner

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n Tampa’s top cop, Police Chief Jane Castor, says DI is the one of the safest communities in Tampa.

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one of the ‘safest’ Story by Jane Castor I’m so glad to see your neighborhood launch its own newspaper again and I was honored when Kim Fatica asked me to contribute to it. Davis Islands is such a unique neighborhood. Even though you’re just an arm’s length from our growing downtown, you’ve created such a friendly small town feel in your neighborhoods. That’s a tribute to all of you who call it home. It’s obvious that you are committed to maintaining a wholesome environment and it truly appeals to all age groups. You’ve managed to create a great atmosphere for raising kids, for professionals to enjoy an easy commute or to retire. You’re certainly living in one of our safest neighborhoods and it’s important that we keep it that way. We are glad to have The Post as a new way to communicate any issues that arise on Davis Islands. There are always steps you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of crime.

We’re also very fortunate to have Harold Moore as a Neighborhood Watch leader for your community. He does a top notch job keeping you informed through his email tree and we would love to get more of you involved in the efforts to keep your island community safe. After all, you are the eyes and ears of your neighborhoods. You know when something looks amiss. I urge you when that occurs, to please pick up the phone and call or text us. I often hear from citizens after a crime takes place that they noticed something suspicious, but they didn’t want to bother the police. We want to hear from you! We much prefer that you err on the side of caution, plus it gives you peace of mind! Unfortunately, our officers can’t be everywhere so we rely on citizens like yourselves to let us know how we can improve your community. By working together we can make your neighborhoods even safer.

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close the garage door Story by Harold Moore If living in a high crime area is on your must-have list when seeking a new neighborhood, then you should skip Davis Islands. Disruptive events in this peaceful community consist of crimes of opportunity where items are taken from unlocked cars, or left in view in locked vehicles, whereupon the windows are broken. If your chariot is unlocked and the Rolex, 2 carat diamond, all your credit cards and your firearm collection is missing, at least blame it on your mother-inlaw when you call the police. Your insurance company will enjoy the story as well. An open garage is another beacon for thieves, offering a treasure chest of bicycles, golf and lawn equipment, and occasionally access to the interior

of the home. We’ve had a number of incidents like those reported during daylight hours. Our Tampa Police Department, among the finest anywhere, sometimes deals with difficult circumstances in pursuit of criminals. I was recently told by an officer that they had arrested the same individual three times in two weeks, and it is now routine whenever something disappears in South Tampa, to go by this person’s home and check for the missing items. You may do your part in reducing crime by becoming a part of our Davis Islands Neighborhood Watch. Simply send your contact information to me at mooretrux@aol.com, and you will receive periodical updates on happenings in our area.

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n The Fire Ants take time for a team photo before the state competition in Kissimmee back on May 11. In the back row, standing on the far right, are coaches Paul Rabaut and Steve Widoff (on the end). (Photo: Steve Widoff)

FIRE ANTS EXTERMINATED by vero beach in championship game Story by Kim Fatica KISSIMMEE, FL–A field of six very strong teams weakened the sting administered by the Fire Ants last year when they won the Florida State High School Ultimate Frisbee championship. After advancing through semis in the 2013 tournament May 11th, the Fire Ants wound up losing to Verocious, 5-15, in the championship game. The Fire Ants team is made up of primarily Plant High School players

as well as others from Robinson and Berkeley. They practice at Sea Plane Basin Park on Davis Islands. Islander Steve Widoff is the founder of Tampa Bay Youth Ultimate and the Co-coach of the Fire Ants. He said this year’s state tournament yielded tougher competition than 2012. “In our third game (against Jacksonville Combined), once we realized that we would, regardless of the outcome, see Jacksonville again in the semis, we decided to rest our starters.”

They lost that game 5-10. In the semi-final round, the Ants found their retribution with a close 9-7 victory that sent them to the championship game against a senior-heavy Vero Beach team. Exhausted from the earlier semi, the Fire Ants struggled against the day’s wellrested dominator and eventually lost. Vero Beach was undefeated in all the Florida tournaments they had played this year. In only one game had any team shown the ability to beat them, an early

season game at the Tampa Bay Melee tournament where the Fire Ants came within one point of victory. Widoff’s team is the reigning Tampa Bay City Youth champs. He has been growing the sport by visiting area schools, most recently at Brandon High and Greco Middle schools. You can find out more about Tampa Bay Youth Ultimate at Facebook.com/TampBayYouthUltimate, or by contacting Widoff directly at (813) 254-3456 or steve@widoffphoto.com.

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financial tips

college gradssave early of the early contributor is compound interest. The real trick here is to interest young wage earners in retirement savings. Try hitting these themes:

Story by TJ King Here’s a valuable tip parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts can convey to a young college graduate who has just landed an exciting new job: first, express your congratulations, then whisper “save early for retirement.” Now, this is unlikely to fit into any young person’s definition of “exciting,” but years from now, when it is time to enter a comfortable retirement, you’ll occupy an honored position in his or her mind. That is simply because it makes supremely good sense to start saving for retirement during the early years. How much sense? Consider the case of a 25-year-old who puts $5,000 into a tax-sheltered IRA or 401(k) every year for 10 years ($50,000), then stops. Left untouched, and assuming a 10% annual return, this portfolio will grow to $1.755 million by the time he or she reaches 65. Later – Good, But Not Better Now imagine someone at 35 who saves $5,000 a year for 30 years ($150,000). At the same rate of return, he or she will have $904,717 at 65. Good, but only 53% of the total for the saver who started at 25. What’s at work in favor

1. Establish a savings habit before getting married, acquiring a mortgage, having a family and supporting a gasguzzling sports utility vehicle. 2. Save in a 401(k) or individual retirement account to take advantage of the tax shelter. Consider the Roth versions – you’ll receive no tax benefit now, but you’ll pay no taxes when you withdraw the funds. 3. Start small if need be. Of course, pay off your student loans and other lingering debt, but when those expenses decrease, add that freed money to your retirement savings. 4. Set up an automatic payroll deduction, savings or transfer plan if possible. It’s far easier to save money you’ve never seen. To be sure, retirement may seem as remote as the moon to someone in their early- to mid-20s who has just landed a dream job. And perhaps saving $416.66 every month (to reach the $5,000 example quoted above) isn’t possible. What’s important is to start saving early, to contribute regularly to a tax-sheltered investment, to take the long-range view that every step you take influences the structure of the rest of your life. Material prepared by Raymond James for use by its financial advisors. The hypothetical examples illustrate the advantages of tax deferral and are not indicative of any security’s performance. Expenses have not been included in the examples. They will affect performance. Any withdrawals may be subject to income taxes and prior to age 59 1/2 a 10% federal penalty tax may also apply.

PLANT ROWERS BRING HOME BRONZE IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Photo + Video by Bob Clement

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pool rehab begins

Photo by Noah Fatica The Post captured a beaming Mayor Bob Buckhorn checking out the Roy Jenkins Pool just minutes after unveiling the construction sign that will notify residents that the pool renovation is underway. The 84-yearold pool closed in 2008, but $3.1

million will be allocated for a facelift. It is scheduled to reopen in April of 2014. The rendering shows how the pool and play area will look when the project is completed. For more great photos of the pool, please visit our Facebook page or the online version of The Post at www.di-post.com.

Plant High Rowing Association competed at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s (SRAA) National Championship, in Camden, NJ on the Cooper River the weekend of May 24-25. The rowers had a successful weekend, placing two boats—Men’s and Women’s Lightweight 8—into Grand Finals. The Men’s Lightweight 8 won the bronze medal while battling windy and cold weather conditions, and an intense challenge near the finish placed observers on the edges of their seats. It was the second medal in school history, dating back to 2009. Plant brought 94 rowers, the most ever from the school. They also had the largest amount of entries among all represented schools at the competition. The Women’s Lightweight 8 came in 6th in Grand Finals in 5:18.4. It is the first time Plant has placed boats in Grand Finals for each of these events. Plant also advanced multiple boats to the semi-finals. Men’s 2nd Varsity 8

finished 5th in their semi-final, and 8th overall in 4:45.9. The Women’s 2nd Varsity 8 finished 6th in their race, and 12th overall in 5:53.0. The Women’s Junior 8 finished 11th overall and finished their semi-final in 5:45.9. The Women’s Freshman 8 also advanced to semi-finals, finishing 5th in their race in 5:39.5, and 10th overall. Fourteen rowers in the PHRA are from Davis Islands. Summertime opens opportunities to learn how to row for area youth in grades 6 to 12. The Plant Crew will host three two-week “Learn to Row” summer camps that start the week of June 17. For registration information, head to www.planthighrowing.com. The Post wishes to thank Ellen Fiss, Bob Clements, head coach Mike Moseley, assistant coach Justin Smith and PHRA President Jane Sadd Smalec for their contributions to this story. To see the video of Plant’s exciting bronze medal finish, head to our YouTube.com/ ThePOSTDavisIslands.

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business briefs

tidbits estela’s becomes margaritas It was nearly a week before the change was noticeable. A temporary “Margaritas” banner covered the familiar “Estela’s” sign that welcomed customers for years. Only a subtle change of patio tables and umbrellas signaled a new direction for the restaurant, now owned by a brothersister duo living on the island. They had been regular Estella’s customers. General Manager Evandro Brito, a relative of the duo, said the new owners were cognizant of the fact that the restaurant was in need of change, but were also sensitive to keeping Estella’s fan favorites. “We want to keep some of the good things they had before, like the menu items a lot of people liked, especially the margaritas and house Sangria. They definitely want to do improvements in every aspect of it—service, food quality, cleanliness…we’ve only been here seven days as of today (May 16, when The Post stopped by), but we’ve done a lot.” According to Brito, they did “major cleaning”, and brought the facility in to compliance with state and local health inspections and the City of Tampa Fire Marshal. They hired more qualified servers who had a better command of English, changed the music, hired a more experienced kitchen staff from other restaurants, and got new uniforms for everyone. The Post was glad to learn that improvements will start from the first serving of food–the salsa. Gone is the runny, applesauce-textured salsa Estella’s used to provide. “We’ve switched to fresh-pack tomatoes that will make a heartier salsa,” Brito said. One of the other bonuses customers can expect to see: Lower prices on a lot of items. “They’ll appreciate the restaurant if it looks better and the food tastes better. We want our islands customers to enjoy their restaurant.” ..........................................................

Each sponsor has provided persons to sit on the board of directors. Islands Fest founder and DI resident Pete Moller said he is thrilled to get the support from longtime sponsors Tampa General Hospital, Sweetbay and C1 Bank. Tampa International Airport has also pledged to return. It has graciously donated the use of Peter O. Knight Airport the last couple of years, saving the non-profit Islands Fest thousands of dollars in permit fees to use city property. Sweetbay Supermarket and Atlas Aviation are also back, with Hyde Park store manager Richard Recigno and Atlas General Manager Mike Quinn returning to the board. C1 Bank’s Senior Vice President Dave Timmons served as one of this year’s emcees along with radio personality Mason Dixon. C1 Bank branch manager Norman Frorup will also return to the board. The Post will be a major sponsor of Islands Fest 2014. Hemlock Point Marketing will lend public relations and marketing support to the event, working with the City of Tampa Television (CTTV) to produce commercial spots. The board is already working on program improvements and additions for 2014. Updates will appear in The Post. .......................................................... Davis islands CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISSOLVES The end of May was also the end for Davis Islands Chamber of Commerce. A financial entanglement that left the chamber owing the city $14,000 was at the crux of their demise. It’s been a sore spot for islands businesses and a fiscal ambush that was not anticipated by dedicated chamber members who were led to believe they were sponsoring an event whose proceeds would benefit community programs. Former chamber member and local publisher Bill Sharpe had organized the Tampa Bay Seafood Festival held at Curis Hixon Waterfront Park in March of 2012. He gained chamber

DI’s highest-ranking Irishman, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, becomes expressive moments before delivering some opening remarks at the grand opening of Molly Mallone’s Irish Pub on May 18. Buckhorn is flanked by pub owners (L-R) Cindy Wilkinson, Trish Nolan, Rory Nolan and John Nolan. Behind them are members of the City of Dunedin Pipe Band. (Photo: Kim Fatica)

sponsorship for the event, and then used the chamber’s name to obtain permits, contracts and insurance without the chamber’s knowledge. Sharpe committed suicide about a month after the festival, leaving a mess for the former chamber members and the City of Tampa to sort out. The chamber had been a volunteer organization organized 13 years ago and there were not enough funds to cover the onerous debt. The Post’s request for comment by former chamber leadership went unanswered, but rightfully so: everyone’s pretty much tired of talking about it. So what about the future? Back in January, three islands business owners formed the Davis Islands Alliance with a lot of enthusiasm, hoping to pick up where the chamber had left off. A fresh name, they had reasoned, might be a fresh start, but selling islands business owners on the concept would be difficult. Two weekend clean-up efforts for the business district yielded very little support. Cary Collier of Collier & Associates Real Estate is one of the founders of the alliance and its current business manager. She says she hopes the alliance will eventually take off, but knows that in order to do so, a concrete business plan needs to be put in place. “It’s unfortunate that our business community is left with no representation,” she said, “but we hope

we can reunite everyone at some point. It’s just going to take time.” molly malone’s now open The mystery of who was going to move in to the former Coastal Grill space was solved when Molly Malone’s opened its doors the week of May 13. The soft open by owners John and Trish Nolan and Cindy Wilkinson was followed up by great fanfare during their grand opening on May 18. About 75 people were treated to music from the City of Dunedin Pipe Band, who played outside and in front of the pub. Islands resident and head Irishman, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, expressed his thrill over seeing an Irish pub in the business district, and then proceeded to cut the green ribbon with the help of the Nolans’ 6-year-old son, Rory. Molly’s became the fifth authentic Irish pub in South Tampa and is an indirect spin-off from nearby Four Green Fields. Nolan worked there for about 20 years. Nolan said he has no interest in making the pub a raucous late night hangout. “Nah,” he laughed in his thick Dubliner accent, “we already got a place for that on the islands. We want our neighbors to like us. We want this to be a family place, a place to meet your friends and have conversations, or enjoy a little traditional music.” He also said he wanted to bring back the famous breakfasts offered by the former Pink Flamingo. In fact, Nolan has hired back a good number of the former staff, including the chef.

islands fest returns in 2014 In spite of low turnout of 3,000 people–a lackluster attendance attributed mostly to overcast skies and

occasional drizzle–most, if not all, of the major sponsors have agreed to return next year.

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tampa general snuffs underthe-bridge smokers Patients expecting to sneak offcampus for a few precious puffs under the shade of the causeway bridge will find that area off-limits, and leaving the hospital grounds to satisfy their urges will require pre-approval from staff. Tired of getting calls from residents complaining about patients and employees smoking in that precious spot across the street from the hospital, administrators are working to stop the practice. “The diehards are the issue,” said Cheryl Eagan, addressing the Davis Islands Stewardship Team at their quarterly meeting May 21. Eagan is the Senior Vice President of Support Services Administration for Tampa General Hospital. “We are a non-smoking campus– period. Our employees are not allowed to smoke there…contractors, too.” Should a contractor be caught smoking there, Eagan says the hospital’s policy is to penalize those contractors two days without pay and send them home. Employees, if caught, are sent directly to HR to begin progressive discipline on a three strikes rule. Eagan went on to say that physicians have been asked to advise on-campus patients to use patches or lozenges to quell their cravings. If they absolutely must have an off-campus smoke, they will have to make arrangements with their nursing staff prior to leaving the TGH campus.

Still, one might say the hospital has bent over backwards to accommodate their nicotine-craving crowds. “There’s always a shuttle that takes them to a city park,” Eagan said. ......................................................... grimaldi named to stewardship team By unanimous vote at their quarterly meeting, the Davis Islands Community Plan Stewardship Team approved extending an invitation to islands businessman A.J. Grimaldi to become the business representative to the organization. Grimaldi is the president of Grimaldi Insurance, a fourth-generation business established back in 1910. The DI Stewardship Team consists of an 11-member body with one representative from seven specific interest areas that include the DI Civic Association, the DI Garden Club, Tampa General Hospital, Peter O. Knight Airport/Tampa Aviation Authority, Hillsborough Community College, a DI village center property or business owner and a DI business representative. An eighth interest area focused on Davis Islands residents, has been given four seats on the team. The Stewardship Team works closely with stakeholders and the City of Tampa to insure that the Davis Islands Community Plan approved by the City of Tampa in 2007 is properly implemented. To learn more about the Stewardship Team, be sure to visit http://dicivic.org/dica-projects-2/ community-plan/stewardship-team-structure/.

Gr(AD)uation! It’s the end of another school year and The Post wants to hear the good news of its islands students. Whether you have a child in kindergarten or you are done with the doctorate, we want to celebrate with you! We’re going to dedicate the next edition to our scholars, graduates, crossovers and award-winners. A page or two will be reserved strictly for sharing the news and it’s free! If you’d like to see your student’s name in print, please submit his or her name,

school where the honor was received and the name of the honor(s). Here’s a bonus: You can include a photo and a special message for just $25! We’ll give you a 1/16th horizontal ad space (5” x 1.8”) to celebrate your student’s achievements for just $25. Please send your student’s good news to info@di-post.com. Deadline for free and paid submissions is Friday, June 14.

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n The historic plaque by the Platt Street sidewalk in front of Hyde Park United Methodist Church tells the story of how the second Girl Scout troop in the U.S. came to be. (Photos: Kim Fatica)

second to one SECOND GIRL SCOUT TROOP IN U.S. Hyde Park holds a historic place in Girl Scout history. The second Girl Scout troop in the United States was formed in 1913 at Hyde Park United Methodist Church. This historic plaque honoring local founder Jessamine Flowers Link can be found by the Platt Street sidewalk in front of Hyde Park United Methodist Church. Another interesting fact about the local involvement in the development of

the Girl Scouts organization: The very first Girl Scout Handbook was penned by Pinellas County professor Walter J. Hoxie. SAVING FOR THE BIG TRIP Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 1457 took time out from their May 4 garage sale to smile for the camera. The girls sold $240 worth of their own items, with all of the money going towards a fund to pay for a pilgrimage to Savanah, Georgia in 2015. Savannah is the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girls Scouts of America. The Brownies are (from l. to r.): Gonzalvo, Kendall Gadsby, Olivia Much, Jessie Reffue, Grace Griggs and Emily Bernstein.

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