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PORT ST. LUCIE — City council is doing a balancing act.

They want to approve reasonable budget that doesn’t cut programs or jobs, but the city doesn’t bring in enough money to do that.

To make up the difference, the council decided last Friday at their annual retreat to set a tentative property tax rate increase of about 49 percent.

Last year’s rate charged property owners about $5.62 per every $1,000 in value. The new rate would be about $8.37 for every $1,000.

Council members repeatedly stressed that the rate is not final, however.

The approval allows council to set the maximum rate at .83702 during the final budget meeting Sept. 22, but they could also approve a lower rate.

“I will not be supporting that rate at the end,” Mayor JoAnn Faiella said. “I don’t want any panic attacks out there.”

If the proposed rate is approved in September, it

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TRADITION — In what reads more like a movie script than an actual lawsuit, Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is suing Digital Domain to get back the $20 million it gave the company, alleging that the it acquired the money fraudulently.

The introduction doesn’t have a normal lawsuit’s tone.

“The script had the makings of a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster: greed, corruption, special effects and a star-struck audience willing to suspend belief. In the real world, there was no Hollywood happy ending. The hero did not save the day. The villain was not defeated. Instead, the story ended with Florida taxpayers being cheated out of over $80 million dollars,” the suit, filed by the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity, says.

A March 2013 inspector general

report stated there was nothing illegal about the report but noted it wasn’t held to the same standards as other proposals.

Former Governor Crist said he felt confident that Digital Domain would hold true to its promises and fulfill its financial obligations, but Dale Brill, the governor’s economic development chief, said he did not agree with the funding because Digital Domain appeared to be too risky of a company to give that much money to.

The money was approved after Digital Domain was able to use other avenues to get the money approved. The standards were changed in ’09, making it possible for Digital Domain to circumvent the normal process.

Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Michelle Berger said the governor’s office contacted city officials last month to see if they wanted in on the lawsuit, but Berger said the city declined.

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Lawyer rooted in public service Shelley Koppel Staff writer

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Attorney Travis Walker is a Floridian through and through. He was born in Tallahassee, and, while the family did live for a time in other states, he attended high school in Florida and studied at Indian River State College. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University and Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville.

Walker ran an unsuccessful race for the City Council in Port St. Lucie when he was only 20, answering a call he felt toward public service. At IRSC, he met lawyers who helped him see that the law could be intertwined with public service.”

“It was something I felt led to,” he said.

Today, Walker has his own practice in real estate, land use and zoning issues, condominium and homeowner association law, litigation and construction law.

Choosing those areas was not difficult.

“It was a combination of local

experience, as well as experiences in law school,” he said. I’ve been practicing after law school from the get-go. It’s ever-changing and challenging. It’s never boring.”

Walker is involved with many community organizations, but, before he discussing those, he first wants to make sure those with whom he works get credit.

“I have two associates, Sara Davis and Adam Taylor,” he said.

“My paralegal is Brandon Decosimo, and my legal assistant is Autumn Leis. It’s a team effort.

They’re a blessing.”

The Port St. Lucie resident is involved in a variety of causes in both St. Lucie and Martin counties. A graduate of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 28, he is a past president of the Port St. Lucie Bar Association.

A former board member of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County, he sits on the board of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation and on the board of Hibiscus Children’s Center in Martin County and the United Way of St. Lucie County. It is no accident that many of these

Travis Walker organizations help children.

“I was locally educated,” he said. “It’s part of my duty to give back to the local educational community. The Education Foundation does good work with teacher support, grants for

classrooms, scholarships and as a liaison between the district and the public at large.

“A lot of boards are from a children’s perspective because I grew up here and have a son 5 years old entering public school this year. It’s important to me to provide for future generations. It also helps me to understand the school system better.

In an area with many large firms, Walker is pleased to lead his own smaller firm.

“It’s important to be able to pursue my own direction,” he said. “We work zealously. We also realize we are part of a larger community and have a part to play.

Might there be a future run for office in Walker‘s future?

“I keep my options open,” he said. “I’m willing to entertain it, but I have no goal. I’ll just continue to serve through non-profit boards.”

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Rendering courtesy of Sam Yates of Yates & Associates Chinese developer and City Center owner Lily Zhong released new 3-D models showing new buildings, fountains and people wandering about a new development that she hopes city council approves.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — City Center owner Lily Zhong went back to the drawing board to create some hype for her development plans, but the city council doesn’t seem too thrilled.

The models released by Sam Yates, Zhong’s spokesman, show buildings, a pool and people walking about.

Zhong needs to provide the council with more substance, Mayor JoAnn Faiella said.

“What about the taxes?” Faiella said.

Zhong must pay the $11.7 million owed in backed taxes before the council approves any plans, Faiella said.

Yates said Zhong will pay the money but wants the city to approve her plans first.

Councilwoman Shannon Martin agreed with Faiella, saying that

most aren’t very optimistic about the center’s future with Zhong.

“The pretty pictures are great, but they mean nothing,” she said.

In the meantime, Faiella said staff has been trying to find out whether the city could take any action to take control of the land.

“We’re exploring all of our options,” Faiella said.

Yates said Zhong is aware the city is preparing for the worst but hopes it doesn’t have a negative impact on her plans.

“At present, the project is right on schedule according to the information originally given to the city. Ms. Zhong has not been evading or delaying meetings with the city instead she has been extremely busy in China promoting the International Trade Center,” Yates said in an email.

Zhong originally said she’ll return to the city in August to discuss her plans, but Yates said it will be either August or September.

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have come to recognize that the real estate environment in South Florida has changed dramatically over the past few years.

Actually, there are very few things that I can think of that have not undergone significant changes these last few years. Nothing ever stays the same and for those who do not look for the changes each day, the world will likely pass us by. For a moment, think about our world 20 years ago. As compared to today, it obviously seems calm and predictable. This is especially true when we recognize the constant maelstrom of changes swirling around us today.

The role of women, our expectations for our children, increasing demands of our work, the leaps in technology, the dramatically shifting political structures of the world’s nations around us, all creating greater uncertainty and complexity. The changing economy won’t make the task any easier. And then when you couple it with the changing political landscape, then who knows what lies ahead.

What was clear and certain just a few years ago now has become clouded in a broad cloak of grey mist. And it is not just the real estate market. Not too long ago, The Wall Street Journal’s front page headlined a story about how we are going into a double-dip

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Peter Perry recession, only to learn the following week that the recession had ended. What the heck is going on, and where in the world are all these so called experts getting their information from? Why is it that the mainstream media and the so-called strategists on the 24hour news programs are so conflicted and change their story on an almost daily basis? Are things really changing that quickly and what was a certain bet yesterday is today now fraught with great risk?

Perhaps it may have something to do with the speed at which we receive information. Yes, today, information is traveling at the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second.

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In a flash across the Internet, the have literally millions of pieces of information from far and wide at our fingertips. Never before have we been so connected and had the tools at our disposal that allow us to in just a few short minutes pull vast amounts of data and shape them into meaningful information and reports that enable us to make smart meaningful decisions.

Over the last several months I have traveled to the mid-west and up the entire east coast to New York with my smart phone and my trusty laptop computer. This is my new office and with these tools at my side, I have instant and immediate access to my clients, my office staff, the news and the millions of commercial real estate properties listed across the country, I even get the Yankee scores and highlights. Even though I am out on the open road, or flying off to meet someone hundreds or thousands of miles away, I am never disconnected from my business. Daily, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, the world continues to change and my new virtual office feeds me the up-to-the minute information that enables me to stay informed and connected to my family and my business.

And while these are powerful tools, the technology continues to evolve and improve. What was considered advancement today will shortly become obsolete tomorrow. New tools are being shaped that not only look at the past but can predict the future. One such tool which is helping organizations prioritize and anticipate future conditions is predictive modeling. This process is defined as, “A process of analyzing currently available data to prospectively identify specific conditions or outcomes in the near future.” It is a predictive modeling tool commonly referred to as a Demographic segmentation. It profiles markets into groups and identifies traits such as wants, needs and usage. From this data, they are able to develop relationships that can predict behavior.

We actually have such a report in the real estate business that analyzes the demographic makeup of a specific location in any city across the country and breaks

them down into these various segments that profile behavior. We can determine the type of housing they prefer, the restaurants they visit and even the type of coffee that they drink in the morning.

We are seeing the expansion of these new technologies not just in real estate but in all walks of life.

Big brother is watching over all of us and collecting every little piece of our daily routine and habits.

Purchase a book on Amazon, or buy a roasted chicken in Walmart and you now become a marketing target for a related product.

These massive data sets are fed every time we use our credit card, phone or our computer and serve as the foundation for developing these predictive analytics.

Some people handle change well and adapt to the new way of doing things. Others do not and become complacent and resist change.

Rather than focusing on the opportunities that come along with change, they concentrate on the dangers and threats. The world never stays still and change is perhaps our only constant. While most of us prefer certainty and stability, we must develop ways to deal with change. In fact, we should welcome change and become a part of it and embrace the new ideas and methods that come along with change.

Yes, the world continues to change at increasing speed, and, if you do not embrace change, and accept the tools that are a part of it, it surely will pass you by.

Peter Perry is a commercial real estate broker with SLC Commercial specializing in business brokerage, business development and commercial real estate investments. He has more than 35 years of management and business development experience. Perry is a native of upstate New York and was the founder and CEO of a leading healthcare technology company that contracted with government agencies and several notable Fortune 1000 companies across the U.S. Prior to founding his own company, he was employed by the IBM Company in field support, software development and sales and marketing positions. He has over 20 years of hands-on commercial real estate experience as the developer, owner and manager of commercial office and warehouse properties. He has consulted with and provided management assistance to organizations large and small in a variety of industries. He can be reached at peter.perry.sr@ comcast.net.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Oxbow Eco-Center turns its attention to Amazing Amphibians for the month of August.

Drop in Tuesday through Friday from noon–5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to check out activities and exhibits that focus on these unique creatures.

Programs planned for the month of August include: • Learn to get balanced with Tai Chi for Health. Beginner and intermediate classes are held on Tuesdays (Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26) at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays (Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at 9:15 a.m. Tai Chi Yang Form classes are held on Tuesdays (Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26) at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays (Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at 10:30 a.m.

Tai Chi instructors Hildie and Hector Ruiz-Puyana will lead the classes, designed for everyone, including those who suffer from Parkinson’s, arthritis, diabetes and balance issues. Appropriate for ages 16 and older, the cost

is $10 per class or $32 for four classes. Reservations are required: 772-785-5833 or oxbow@ stlucieco.org.

• There are still a few spots available as the Oxbow’s Performing Arts Camp takes center stage Aug. 4–8 from 9 a.m. to noon. This theatre class uses a holistic and kinesthetic way of teaching the stage arts. Students will create skits, scenes and shows by incorporating native animals, plants and diverse cultures of the world. The final performance will consist of acting as well as music, movement, storytelling and visual arts. Bring your own snacks and a lunch for the extended camp. Appropriate for ages 5 to 16 and the cost is $95 Pre-registration is required: (772) 785-5833 or oxbow@stlucieco.org.

• Let your imagination run “wild” and have a “novel” adventure as Miss Phyllis hosts an environmentally-themed storytime at the Oxbow’s Swamp Tales on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3:45 p.m.

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• Treehouse Time explains “It’s Not Easy Being Slimy” on Friday, Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. with a dancing, sign-song good time.

Hop to it and leap for joy as Miss Marion sings songs about our famous froggy friends and create an slimy craft. Participants will have the opportunity to sing, run and dance like a slimy amphibian. This is a free program appropriate for ages 3-5 with an adult.

• Discover art of paper bead jewelry on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Treasure Coast Art Association teams up with Oxbow to present this nature-inspired class that explores the art of making beautiful beads with paper. High-end retailers are selling these beaded creations for top dollar and now you can learn how to make this very stylish but affordable piece of jewelry.

The cost is $20 per participant (which includes all supplies).

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• Meet the Oxbow’s Lily at the Critter Encounter on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. She may look like a fish but she is actually a member of the salamander family. As Lily glides around her tank you can see her feathered gills, two legs and “beauty” mark on her tail. Watch as she scarfs down her favorite snack: earthworms! Get up close and personal with Lily at this free program for children ages 5 and older.

Situated on a 225-acre preserve on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, the Oxbow offers a rare glimpse of “the real Florida” with nature trails, boardwalks, observation towers and an interactive environmental learning center.

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The state of Florida released its elementary and middle school grades last week — which are based on FCAT scores — and none of those in St. Lucie West and Tradition declined from last year.

The state grading system has changed over the years. This year’s system has been in place for two years, but it’s going to change again next year when the state switches from the FCAT to Florida Standards as its test.

The continual test and grading changes make it more difficult to assess whether a school is actually improving, district chairwoman

Debbie Hawley said.

“It’s like a moving target. We know we need to do better, but the target keeps moving and we don’t know where it’s going to show up next,” she said.

Regardless, three St. Lucie West and Tradition area schools grades stayed the same from last year with Allapattah Flats K-8 and Manatee Academy receiving C grades. St. Lucie West K-8 maintained its B grade.

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School at Tradition got an A for the sixth year in a row.

Both the Renaissance Charter School in St. Lucie West and the College Prepatory Academy of the Treasure Coast improved from C’s to A’s.

West Gate K-8 improved from a B to an A, which St. Lucie Schools Superintendent Genelle Yost attributed to quality teachers and an administration that gets involved to find out what works and what doesn’t.

“They did a phenomenal job,” Yost said. “The administrators visit classrooms often.”

High School grades haven’t been released by the state, but Yost said some schools did better than last year with Fort Pierce Central, Port St. Lucie High School, Mosaic Digital Academy and St. Lucie West Centennial showing improvements.

There’s still work to do. The Treasure Coast as a whole needs to do better, Yost and Hawley said.

About 28 percent of the schools’ grades decreased and 47 percent stayed the same.

On Monday, administrators met to create a score board and determine the needs of each individual school, Yost said.

Once they figure out what students are struggling with, Yost said programs will be put in place that, hopefully, will help students improve.

Yost said it’s too early to say exactly what will be done, but cited some examples of what may work.

If a particular group of students is struggling with math, teachers may work on improving retention by offering after-school programs or by asking parents to spend more time at home, reinforcing what was taught in the classroom.

“We need to look at each individual student. We need to prepare them to think critically and work at problem-solving for the real world,” Yost said.

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TRADITION — The interactive water fountain is being repaired and set for an Aug. 15 reopening.

The fountain was shut down June 7 after groundwater pressure shifted the underground equipment vault, which houses the machinery that makes the fountain function, said John Gallagher, senior associate at Fishkind & Associates, Inc., the

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The machinery in the vault was moved out of place and stopped working, as a result.

Gallagher said the crews determined the source of the problem and fixed it.

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Construction crews are still trying to fix the vaulted equipment and will get the area looking like normal, soon, Gallagher said.

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Q: Discuss your experience and how that will benefit you and residents.

A: Licensed attorney in Florida for 21 years. I served as a: Florida judicial staff attorney-trial court law clerk between 1993-1997, as court probate counsel in Broward County between 1997-2002, as private attorney involved in court litigation with Homeowners Association, Wells Fargo bank, State Farm, L.A. Fitness, bankruptcy proceedings, Sallie, etc. I have a bachelor’s degree accounting from St. John’s University. I am a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo Law school in 1990. I earned a master of law degree in taxation from New York University Law School. St. Lucie County is a small community where citizens should be treated equally and with dignity and have their cases heard timely with a judge that respects people with equality.

Q: How long have you lived in St. Lucie County, and how will that help you, if elected?

A: I have been a permanent

resident of the state of Florida over 21 years, commencing with Broward County, then Palm Beach and subsequently, St. Lucie County. I have resided in both the city of Port St. Lucie and now at Spanish Lakes in Fort Pierce.

St. Lucie County is smaller than the other counties I have resided in. I have the chance to learn citizen composition and their prevalent issues. Citizens in St. Lucie County tend to represent a modest base of people with common issues. I believe provided I am elected, and earn their votes, I will view each case with integrity and equality.

Q: What makes you stand out from the other candidates?

A: I believe I am a modest human being with morals and ethics. I can serve my community with equality. I will treat citizens as human beings. Provided I am elected, I believe judges should practice what they rule over. The reason I filed my candidacy in this seat was no judge should act above the law, nor should a judge expect special treatment different from other persons. Judges serve

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Meet St. Lucie County Court group 2 judge candidate Stephen Smith Your Voice News & Views sent out questionnaires to all local political candidates in the 2014 races. We are publishing their answers as they were returned to us, with minor editing.

All submissions will be published in the weeks between now and Election Day.

Q: Why are you running?

A: My grandfather was at one time the youngest justice of the peace in Ohio (the same as a

county judge in Florida). After hearing all that he did, I knew I wanted to spend my life in public service as a judge, and I set out to learn everything about the law. I believe that no person who comes in front of a judge should be mistreated, embarrassed or ignored for practicing their constitutional right of bringing forth a case to court. St. Lucie County deserves a judge that will make them proud. I will be that judge and work to restore the honor and faith in our local court sys-

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Q: Discuss your experience and how that will benefit you and residents.

A: I have dedicated my life to protecting communities and fighting crime. As a prosecutor, I have tried over 100 jury trials,

Q: How long have you lived in St. Lucie County, and how will that help you, if elected?

A: For over five years, my law office has been in Port St. Lucie.

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including homicide cases. As a respected lawyer, I have trained prosecutors, police officers and correctional officers on legal issues relating to civil rights, violent crimes and human diversity.

As a sworn police officer, I have worked my weekends alongside those I’ve mentored. I have the proven knowledge, experience and demeanor to be the judge St. Lucie County deserves. My work on all sides of our legal system as a state prosecutor, private attorney, college professor and police officer has prepared me to be a fair and patient judge.

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Your Voice News & Views sent out questionnaires to all local political candidates in the 2014 races. We are publishing their answers as they were returned to us, with minor editing. All submissions will be published in the weeks between now and Election Day. St. Lucie County Group 4 Judge candidate Leonard Villafranco is a private attorney, focusing primarily on family law, criminal defense and personal injury. He has offices in Port St. Lucie and Stuart. Before starting his firm, he worked for insurance companies, defending against personal injury and civil cases. Leonard is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the American Trial Lawyers Association, Martin and St. Lucie County Bar associations and the Port St. Lucie Bar Association, where he served as vice president in 2009 and as president in 2010. He lives in Port St. Lucie West and has a wife and three children.

Q: Why are you running?

A: I am proud of the opportunities that St. Lucie County has given me to serve my clients and neighbors as an attorney, litigator and a volunteer. This community stood by my side through my convalescence from injuries suffered after a major traffic accident and through the recent loss of my father. The time has come in my legal career that I should further serve you as a St. Lucie County judge, and I look forward to doing my part to ensure the integrity and independence of our judiciary.

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Q: What makes you stand out from the other candidates?

A: Judicial temperament. As an experienced sworn police officer and an officer of the court, I know St. Lucie County deserves a judge that reflects credit on our community. My experience as a police officer, a prosecutor, a civil attorney and a criminal defense attorney gives me the ability to appreciate all sides that come into county court. As an adjunct professor teaching conflict resolution, I have the patience which is so necessary to judicial temperament and a real understanding of what we expect from our “people’s” court.

Q: What is the largest county judicial issue that you would like to fix, if elected?

A: I believe a judge should set an example for the community. A judge should contribute and be active in the community in ways more than what he or she is paid to do as judge. A judge’s personal decisions and temperament off the bench should not call into question his ability to make sound decisions on the bench.

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A: As a prosecutor, I was assigned to the COMBAT unit which dealt with dangerous and repeat offenders. A case landed on my desk where the facts alleged the defendant, a known gang member of the notorious SUR13, a gang originating out of Mexico, had violently beaten a woman and kidnapped her. The case became challenging when the victim no longer was cooperative, possibly for fear of retaliation. I worked closely with local law enforcement and the FBI to obtain a guilty conviction and insure the violent offender was sentenced to prison.

I learned that hard work, preparation and a sound understanding of the law can bring justice to the community, despite overwhelming challenges.

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ings are. The Judicial Code of Conduct has enacted rules on the timeliness of Court rulings that each judge needs to abide by.

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A: I received a bachelor of science in criminology degree at Florida State University, where I graduated magna cum laude. I then pursued my law degree, and at the same time I enrolled in the police academy. I have been a sworn police officer since 2001.

Q: What is your view of public access to court cases and documents, and is Florida’s Sunshine Law a viable tool you support?

A: Some clerks of court in some counties provide public access to their docket track free to the public so a litigant can check for case filings and status of pending cases online or at the courthouse.

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Q: What is your view of public access to court cases and documents, and is Florida’s Sunshine Law a viable tool you support?

A: I am the only candidate in this particular race that has been in private practice for the past 10 years, right here in St. Lucie County. My practice during the past 10 years has included serving the people of St. Lucie County in the area of family law, criminal defense, business to business litigation, contract disputes and personal injury. This community has stood by my side and I am committed to serve you, the people of St. Lucie County as a county judge with integrity, professionalism and dignity.

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Q: How will you make the courts more efficient, or is that not an issue facing the county?

A: It takes many litigants months and sometimes years to get through the legal system. St. Lucie County has made tremendous improvements in efficiency, including online filing and access to court dockets. I am also a believer of alternative dispute resolution, which refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. This can include neutral evaluation, negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration. Time delays plague litigants and these types of programs should be used when possible. The main advantage of pre-litigation settlement is that it allows the parties to

A: The right of public access to court proceedings is derived from our Constitution and court tradition. Judges enhance public confidence in our judicial system by conducting their work in public view. Each step of the judicial process should be and is open to the public, with limited exceptions. Most courthouses are designed to inspire respect for the American judicial process.

However, a judicial candidate would violate the judicial code of conduct by giving his or her opinion on contested issues such as Florida’s Sunshine Law. While this is an elected, non-partisan position, a judge must fairly apply and uphold the laws of the state of Florida, without bias.

Q: What legal case during your career stands out the most, and what did you learn from it?

A: As a family law attorney, I have had the privilege of representing both mothers and fathers with issues concerning their minor children. Family law cases are often highly contested with the animosity between the parents having a profound, negative effect on their children.

I recently represented one parent whose minor child was wrongfully removed from the state of Florida by the other parent. It is always a pleasure to take part in the legal process where a positive unification of families is the end result.

Q: Is there anything else you think voters should know about you that hasn’t been covered?

A: I am the proud father of three children. My daughter, Nancy, lives in New York with her husband and my two adorable grandchildren, Olivia and Logan. My son, Michael, is a recent graduate of the University of Florida. My daughter, Brittany is employed full time in the travel industry and is residing in Boca Raton. I live in St. Lucie West with my best friend and fiance’, Tonya, and her daughter, Elizabeth. Additionally, I am surrounded by my family, including my mom, Helen, my sister, Melissa, and my cousins, all who live right here in St. Lucie County. I am committed to making my family, friends, clients and peers proud by restoring integrity to this particular seat and by serving with professionalism and dignity.

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TRADITION — City employees are trying to get board members at Florida Atlantic University’s Palm Pointe Educational Research Center to make the school safer, but the two sides can’t seem to agree on a solution.

Each day, parents pile onto West Park Avenue to pick up their kids, which creates too much traffic congestion, City Manager Jeff Bremer said.

“This is clearly a public safety issue, and I remember sitting out there with Chief Bolduc and it’s chaos at its best,” he said.

“You can’t get a piece of emergency equipment down that road when all the parents are lined up, waiting for their children and their children run across the street.”

The issue has been going on for three years, but Councilwoman Michelle Berger said little ground has been made up on getting it solved because no one on the school’s end wants to take blame.

Berger said when the school was created in 2009, the Tradition population wasn’t nearly as large as it is today, so it wasn’t a safety hazard to local traffic.

But, now the city must employ four crossing guards each day to make sure the congestion is manageable.

City staff and FAU reps met in early July to try and make some progress.

“We had this group of people come together and made an effort to brainstorm and offer both the school district, and FAU, as the sponsor, solutions to fix the parking issues,” Berger said.

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“You can’t get a piece of emergency equipment down that road when all the parents are lined up, waiting for their children and their children run across the street.”

Jeff Bremer PSL City Manager though, Berger said.

“I’m not quite sure how you can come to a meeting and be working on this for three years and not have the answer to that.”

Bremer said the city presented an effective solution that everyone seemed to agree on being the best option, which would have moved traffic to Village Parkway to start the year.

“Our staff feels it could have gotten done before school started, but here we are,” he said.

The fix would have cost FAU around $100,000, Berger said.

The city offered to loan the money to FAU to get the work done that would have been required to be paid back within six years.

Assistant city attorney Brennan Keeler was assigned to find out who is legally responsible for making the changes, and, after he finds out, Berger said the council will look to get the county commission’s support to create leverage.

Until then, parents and residents will have to keep waiting.

As of press time, representatives from Palm Pointe were not available for comment.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Javid Ellis is widely regarded as one of the area’s top quarterbacks, but he still faces an uphill battle as approaches the next phase of his playing career.

The senior St. Lucie West Centennial quarterback is a tad short for many top colleges to give him serious scholarship consideration, and he admits that. He’s about 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, but his coaches acknowledge that some of the NFL’s most successful quarterbacks have overcome being less than 6 feet.

“I see him like a Russell Wilson-type player,” Centennial defensive coordinator Mike Farley said. “He’s definitely a dual-threat where he can run the ball and throw it well.”

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PALM CITY – When you tour Cross Academy of the Arts, the new K-12 school that will open in September on the grounds of The Cross Church, you notice how bright and airy the learning space is. The lighting is calming, as befits the first school on the Treasure Coast to be entirely lit by LED ‘green’ lighting. Then you notice the rooms, painted the colors of sherbet. You wonder if you can have a “doover” and go through school all over again.

The school is the dream of Pastor Steve Camp, the school’s director and a long-time Contemporary Christian recording artist, and his wife, Cynthia, the academy’s administrative director and a Juilliard-trained violinist.

“It’s a Montessori-inspired, classical Christian education,” Cynthia Camp said. “There will be kids working together at tables, not by grade, but by level.”

Downstairs, the students from K-6 will study and upstairs the 7-12 grade kids will have classes. The environment itself is meant to inspire the youngsters. The K-6 science room is painted bright green like the rainforest.

“The science teacher is a professional ballerina,” Camp said. “She has taught science in the public schools and she’ll teach ballet on Fridays. All of our teachers have experience in the field they’re teaching and they’re all accessible Steve Camp and wonderfully creative.”

Candy Durham is head of the language arts department. She is also putting together the school’s curriculum, which is picked especially for each subject.

There is no over-arching curriculum, only the best one they can find for each subject.

The tour continues and you see the K-6 language arts room, which will be a country garden.

Cynthia Camp Students will also study Latin from K-12 as part of a classical Christian education and World View, which will encompass history, geography, cartography and world cultures.

This is, of course, an arts academy, and students will have art, music, drama and dance built into the curriculum.

“My husband has been in Christian music for 30 years and I’m a violinist,” Cynthia Camp said. “It seemed a natural fit. The Lord, who is the creator of everything, made us to create.

Music expresses the inexplicable and speaks an unspoken language. There will be singing, strings, piano, everything from Mozart to Katy Perry and global music.”

After a tour of the upstairs we look outside to a backyard with lots of space.

We’re going to plant coffee bean trees and

Photo courtesy of the Cross Academy of the Arts The Cross Academy of the Arts, on the campus of the Cross Church in Palm City, will open in September. The K-12 school will present a classical Christian education with an arts curriculum that includes music, dance, visual arts and digital media.

butterfly trees,” Cynthia Camp said. “There will be organic gardening as an elective.”

Electives are a big part of the school curriculum and will include everything from blogging to exploring fairy tales for some of the younger students, Then there is the no homework policy. This is part of the integral mission of the school to connect students with their world outside of school.

“Parents need to spend time with their kids, Cynthia Camp said. “We expect them to work hard during the day. When they’re done with school they’re done with school. It’s time for family, friends and to pursue their passions.”

We sit down at the end of the tour and are joined by Pastor Steve Camp.

“We want to be noted for being the one room school for the 21st century,” he said. “We are building future leaders, one student at a time. We are unapologetic that we are a Christ-centered, God-focused institution. The strength of a classical Christian education is that we keep Christ at the center. Kids may or may not go on to higher education, but whether you’re a shoemaker, politician, doctor or have a 9-5 job, do it for His glory.”

Pastor Steve reiterated the no-homework policy.

“We have teachers that teach,” he said. “They are not supervisors of children, with instruction as an addition. They are great teachers.

Kids will have an enjoyable, fun, energizing experience. Then they need sports, extracurricular activities, friends and family. When you’re here, you’ll work hard and have a great time.”

As a musician, Pastor Steve is passionate about the role of music in the school. He is, in fact, in search of a juke box that will be programmed with everything from Beethoven to the Beatles and Mozart to Tupac.

“From praise and worship to jazz, the sound of music is coming to Palm City,” he said.

Eventually, the music will reach beyond the school’s students. The Camps hope to begin a concert series that will bring performing artists to the church in programs open to the public. Each performance will be opened by students from the school. Bringing this per-

forming arts center to Palm City is intended as a gift to the community.

Pastor Steve noted that the school is open to all youngsters.

“The doors are wide open,” he said “They will be taught from a Christian world view. We are also reaching out to the home-schooled community. Friday is elective day and they will have the elective menu. We want to be a bridge to the home-schooled family.”

Pastor Steve noted that education is not limited to the walls of the school.

“We want to take this school and put it on wheels,” he said. At Christmas at the Treasure Coast Mall, you might just hear a handful of students burst out in ‘O, Come, All Ye Faithful.’ We will go to retirement homes, and hospitals with a handful of kids. We want them to learn to give back.”

Students will also be prepared for life in the 21st century.

“We want them to be prepared for life,” Pastor Steve said. “They have to know science and math and be strengthened in their faith. We want them to be prepared for a job interview and have life skills, like how to open a bank account. They’ll read the Constitution. There will be Christian ethics. Can you disagree with someone and still show mutual respect at a job?”

Of course, a school for the 21st century must have computers.

“A lot of the curriculum is electronic,” Pastor Steve said. “The music education is Macbased. We’re Wi-Fi friendly, but firewall protected. We want them to enter an electronic generating equipped to use it as a tool and aware of its temptations.”

The school will be holding Open Houses throughout the summer to give parents and students the opportunity to see the school as it unfolds.

“The emphasis is on the person, not stuff,” Pastor Steve said. “We want kids to have an enjoyable place to learn. The passion of the teachers will make Cross Academy different.”

Cross Academy of the Arts is located on the campus of Cross Church, 1484 S.W. 34th St., Palm City. For more information, call (772) 2664329 or visit the website www.CAA14.com

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As the center of Vitalia’s social and active life, the Captiva Club was designed to serve as the focal point of the gated, 55-plus community. Orlando-based Heilman Architecture and Daytona Beachbased HDB Design Group sought input about the club’s architecture, interiors and amenities from Vitalia homeowners over a threeand-a-half year period.

The club’s design represents a strong blend of talented design and architecture teams and residents who knew what they wanted in terms of fitness, recreation and social activities.

“It was the epitome of teamwork,” said Bob Heilman, president of Heilman Architecture.

The 24,000-square-foot clubhouse uses its space for residents’ social and fitness needs,

providing everything from a fully furnished weight room to a demonstration kitchen to a ballroom that accommodates 500 guests.

The club’s design incorporates Old World-style elements that appealed to the owners and fit within Vitalia’s existing architectural style. Lower sloped gable roofs with large overhangs, roof brackets and exposed rafters add detail and hint back to a time of more ornamentally appointed architecture, Heilman said.

Precast concrete trim and columns that match historical Tuscan period details and accent stone are completed in a heavier texture that reflects Old Worldstyle finishes. Compared to the Spanish eclectic hues common in other Florida communities, the exterior colors are more rich and earthy, Heilman said.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Morningside Branch Library announces its children’s programs for August offering educational entertainment for the whole family.

Parents and children can enjoy weekly storytime programs in the children’s room with music, books, creative movement and more: • Resumes Wednesdays, Aug. 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m. – Shake, Rattle & Read (ages 1-3) • Thursdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. – Pre-K Fun (ages 3-5) • Saturdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m. – Saturday Stories & More (ages 1-6) Parents are also reminded to bring their children to Game Day on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Room 105 as the library offers a chance to play on two Nintendo Wii systems, as well as traditional board games, card

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The Movie Matinee takes flight on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. with the animated feature “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (2010). The movie is rated PG with a running time of 97 minutes. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a pillow or blanket and are welcomed to bring their own snacks and drinks.

The library continues its monthly program: Legos at the Library on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (the third Saturday of each month), allowing children the chance to build, learn and play with tons of Legos.

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TAXES from page 1 would prevent the city from having to use money from its “rainy day fund.”

If using last year’s property tax rate, the proposed budget would require $4.5 million from the fund to account for all the spending.

A rate of $6.32 per $1,000 would cover the $4.4 million needed from reserves, but Jeff Bremer said the maximum is set higher, for now, to allow the council to account for any unforeseen emergencies that could occur between now and Sept. 22.

“We’re just providing that cushion,” he said. “There could be another failure that occurs.”

Regardless, Bremer said an increase of some sort is needed.

“It means a millage increase if we’re going to have the courage to cover our deficit,” he said.

“We need to stop it now. We need to stop the bleeding.”

Much of that bleeding comes from about $3.9 million from the failed Digital Domain investment, $1.7 million from the City Center special assessments and $1.7 million from the Torrey Pines Institute this year.

“We would be $3 million-plus in the green if not for debt payments,” Bremer said.

Tradition resident Christopher Gilfillan was the only resident who spoke up at the meeting, saying he applauds the council.

“Instead of kicking the can down the road like typical government, they’re working to fix it now,” he said.

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Missoula Children’s Theatre and its red truck will roll into Fort Pierce for its last camp of the summer Aug. 11-15. This time, the show is an original version of “Treasure Island.” Some 50-60 local youngsters will attend the camp and stage the show Aug. 15.

The show tells the story of young Jim Hawkins, who lives with his mother and six sisters on the coast of Maine at the end of the American Revolution.

Jess Eisenberg and Chris Chamblee are the married couple serving as actors and directors for the production. Eisenberg spoke from the road about the show and why she and her husband love what they do.

“It’s a funny, family-friendly spin on ‘Treasure Island,’” she said. “In the play, Jim Hawkins has six sisters and a gang of friends. There’s Long John Silver, tons of pirates and sea gulls who lead them to Treasure Island.”

Since this is a Missoula Children’s Theatre production, pirates can be of either gender and there is a gentle message.

“Jim Hawkins is looking for treasure, and the pirates learn they

need to share and work together as a team,” Eisenberg said.

The cast will include Jim, ruffians, villagers, pirates, Jim’s mother and sisters and seagulls. Up to four youngsters in fifth grade or above have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, as assistant directors, gaining leadership skills as they help with costumes, props, sets and makeup.

The couple has been touring for 18 months and love what they’re doing.

“We both love working with kids, theater and traveling,’ Eisenberg said. “You have to love all three.

We do it year-round. It’s a fulltime job.”

MCT divides tours into seasons and actors and directors get two weeks off between tours and a three–week break at Christmas.

When they’re not touring, they may be training for a new show.

“We come out with a new show almost every year,” Eisenberg said. “We retire a show for about 10 years. ‘Treasure Island’ will be off the road after the summer.

Maybe in eight years, there will be a repeat. A kid will remember being a seagull 10 years ago and now he’s Jim Hawkins. It’s kind of fun.”

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Photo courtesy of the Missoula Children’s Theatre In a promotional photo, children rehearse a scene from the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of ‘Treasure Island.’ The original play will be presented with local children as part of a summer camp at the Sunrise Theatre Aug. 11-15.

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Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 800-3239.

City Limits Sports Bar Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 900 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3368201.

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Bogey’s and Stogeys Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 1032 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 3377778.

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Shindig Irish Restaurant & Pub Free-to-play No limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker tournaments. 464 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-6202.

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Live Rock & Roll at Good Times Bar (East) 9 p.m. 21 and up. No cover. 9144 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-3546.

Fridays After Dark with DJ Jay Dee at Good Times West. 9 p.m.2 a.m. 21 and up. Drink specials.

Dress to impress. No cover. 2096 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 878-8844.

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Live entertainment at V’s Town Tavern 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 970 St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West. For more information, call (772) 800-3239.

Seductive Saturdays at Flavors Restaurant and Lounge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ladies get in free all night and ladies in groups of five get a free bottle. 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 807-1585.

Ladies Night at 2nd Street Bistro.

9 p.m. Ladies well drinks and domestic drafts are $1. Shots of Purple MF and Sex on the Beach are $2. 122 North St., Fort Pierce.

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Sexy Tuesdays at Tesoro Nightclub Ladies 18 and up. Guys 21 and up. Drink specials. Ladies drink free until 11 p.m. $2 drinks until midnight. $5 Jager Bombs.

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Ladies Night at Superplay USA 9 p.m.-midnight. Ladies bowl (shoes included), play laser tag and/or mini golf for free. Guys can do the same for $12. 1600 N.W. Courtyard Circle, St. Lucie

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Ladies Night at the St. Lucie Inn 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. $1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $2 wines from 11 p.m.-midnight.

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Community Calendar Junior Naturalist Day Camp at the Oxbow-Eco Center. 9 a.m.11:30 a.m. Take your youngsters to Oxbow’s day camp and let them get a little wild. Each day will focus on different families of animals; where they live, what they need to survive and some of the strategies they use to outsmart their predators. Ages 4-7, cost is $15. Oxbow Eco-Center 5400 NE St. James Drive Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

Movie Matinee at St. Lucie County Library. “Woman of the Year” - (1942) Comedy/Romance starring Spencer Tracey and Katherine Hepburn. Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess’ hectic lifestyle. 114 minutes, Warner Brothers, not rated. 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-2154.

Saturday, August 2

Kayak Rental at Savannas Park and Campground. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kayaks will be available throughout for rent. Cost: $5 per hour, $15 for four hours, $20 for

eight hours. Savannas Park and Campground 1400 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 464-7855.

Old School Summer Dance Party at Havert L. Fenn Center. Rise of Warrior 13. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live music featuring three bands and four D.J.’s. Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Havert L Fenn Center 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce. For more information, call (772) 462-1521 or (772) 462-1792.

Sunday, August 3

Open Swim at Ravenswood Community Pool. 11 a.m.-5p.m.

Admission fees at Ravenswood pools are: Under 2 – free; 2-54 years old - $2 (non-resident $3); 55+ years - $1 (non-resident $2); Splash pad – All ages - $1 at Ravenswood Pool. 200 Ravenswood Lane, Port St. Lucie. For more information, call 772-462-2560.

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is $15. Bring your youngsters to Oxbow’s day camp and let them get a little wild. Each day will focus on different families of animals ... where they live, what they need to survive, and some of the strategies they use to outsmart their predators. 5400 NE St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie FL. For more information, call (772) 785-5833.

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Tuesday, August 5

Feeding Frenzy Tours at the St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the underwater residents enjoy their morning meal.

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That said, enrollment is limited, to make sure everyone does have a role. There is nothing worse, Eisenberg said, than turning kids away.

Eisenberg said that she and her

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Thursday, August 7

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husband are looking forward to the trip to Florida, even if it is at the hottest time of the year. It’s nice to get away from Montana, where the company is based.

“I’ve spent time in Florida,” she said. “We spend so much time living in the cold. We’re looking forward to it.”

Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “Treasure Island” summer camp will take place AUG, 11-15 at the Sunrise theatre, 117 S. Second St., Fort Pierce. The camp costs $100.

There will be a performance on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.

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