Sales Picking Up In Hendry County?
LABELLE, FL. -- From July 30 to August 4, there were 12 homes sold in the LaBelle area for an average price of $94,000. Half the homes sold were in Port LaBelle, Hendry county's largest subdivision. Many homes were sold as 'short sales' well under probable market value by lenders in order to liquidate existing inventory of foreclosed homes. Short sales may take many months to negotiate and eventually close.
1) $46,000 on 2nd Ave
2) $105,000 on 5th Ave
3) $165,000 on Box Ct (Port LaBelle)
4) $275,000 on County Road 78
5) $30,000 on Everglade Ave
6) $190,000 on Fort Thompson Ave
7) $65,000 on Gunn Cir (Port LaBelle)
8) $85,000 on Inwood Rd (Port LaBelle)
9) $40,000 on Lighthouse Ln (Port LaBelle)
10) $42,000 on Memory Cir (Port LaBelle)
11) $55,000 on Palmdale Ave
12) $30,000 on S Edgewater Cir (Port LaBelle)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Highlands Deputy Totals Car
Deputy On Emergency Call Crashes
SEBRING, FL. -- Dennis W. Williams II, a Highlands County Sheriff's officer was responding to a emergency call on State Road 70, one mile east of Highlands County Road 721 South when he lost control and caused a crash Friday about 6 a.m.
His 2007 Ford suffered $10,000 damage after colliding with Donald L. Highland, of Sebring driving a 1997 Mercury. Highland was taken to Raulerson Hospital with minor injuries. Williams had no injuries according to the FHP accident report.
Williams was traveling westbound on SR 70 and lost control as Highland was traveling eastbound on SR 70. Williams crossed the center line and rotated counter clockwise. The front of Highland's vehicle collided with the rear of the patrol car.
SEBRING, FL. -- Dennis W. Williams II, a Highlands County Sheriff's officer was responding to a emergency call on State Road 70, one mile east of Highlands County Road 721 South when he lost control and caused a crash Friday about 6 a.m.
His 2007 Ford suffered $10,000 damage after colliding with Donald L. Highland, of Sebring driving a 1997 Mercury. Highland was taken to Raulerson Hospital with minor injuries. Williams had no injuries according to the FHP accident report.
Williams was traveling westbound on SR 70 and lost control as Highland was traveling eastbound on SR 70. Williams crossed the center line and rotated counter clockwise. The front of Highland's vehicle collided with the rear of the patrol car.
Friday, August 07, 2009
New Wildlife Officer Heads For Hendry
New FWC Academy Graduate David Lilley
LABELLE, FL. -- It�s a tough job, but somebody�s got to do it, and a new class of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement graduates are only too happy to take on the task.
26 FWC recruits were sworn in, including David Lilley who will be stationed in Hendry county, and all are ready to get into their trucks and boats and onto their airboats and ATVs to begin their jobs in the woods and on the waters of the state.
The FWC recruits became officers after graduating from the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy in Tallahassee. Justice Ricky Polston of the Florida Supreme Court was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony.
The new officers attended the academy for six months and received a wide array of training, which included accuracy with firearms, vessel operation, defensive tactics, all-terrain vehicle operation and BUI/DUI identification. They will spend an additional 14 weeks with a field-training officer.
The FWC's Division of Law Enforcement protects and manages more than 575 species of wildlife and more than 700 species of fish. The division patrols 34 million acres of public and private land, 8,400 detailed miles of tidal shoreline, 3 million acres of lakes and 12,000 miles of rivers and streams. FWC officers are authorized to enforce all state laws and federal fisheries and wildlife laws.
LABELLE, FL. -- It�s a tough job, but somebody�s got to do it, and a new class of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement graduates are only too happy to take on the task.
26 FWC recruits were sworn in, including David Lilley who will be stationed in Hendry county, and all are ready to get into their trucks and boats and onto their airboats and ATVs to begin their jobs in the woods and on the waters of the state.
The FWC recruits became officers after graduating from the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy in Tallahassee. Justice Ricky Polston of the Florida Supreme Court was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony.
The new officers attended the academy for six months and received a wide array of training, which included accuracy with firearms, vessel operation, defensive tactics, all-terrain vehicle operation and BUI/DUI identification. They will spend an additional 14 weeks with a field-training officer.
The FWC's Division of Law Enforcement protects and manages more than 575 species of wildlife and more than 700 species of fish. The division patrols 34 million acres of public and private land, 8,400 detailed miles of tidal shoreline, 3 million acres of lakes and 12,000 miles of rivers and streams. FWC officers are authorized to enforce all state laws and federal fisheries and wildlife laws.
Hendry Restaurant Critical Safety Violations
Big V - El Tarasco Mexican - Port LaBelle Inn ''Olivia's"
LABELLE, FL. -- Recent inspections of LaBelle restaurants found more food safety issues from state inspectors, ranging from no chlorine in El Tarasco's dish washer, to slime in Big V's ice machine, to no licensed food manager or employee training at Olivia's at the Port LaBelle Inn.
The state of Florida's Division of Hotels and Restaurants is required to do periodic inspections of restaurants, hotels and motels each year, and publishes the results of each inspection online.
The Sunday Morning News looked at the most recent health inspections of some Hendry county restaurants and this week includes the Big V at 32 Hall Stree, El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant at 675 West Hickpoochee (SR80) in downtown LaBelle, and the Port LaBelle Inn's new restaurant 'Olivia's' on Oxbow Drive.
Big V had ten violations including eight critical. Seven food safety violations were found on a spot check at El Tarasco, including five critical ones, and four critical violations were registered at Port LaBelle Inn's Olivia's which require a follow-up inspection, which apparently has not yet been done.
What food inspectors find in violations on an unannounced random visit might very well be assumed to be typical of food service conditions at any time a patron eats at that restaurant. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage.
A summary of the violations found during the May 21st inspection at Big V and El Tarasco, and an April 21st inspection at Port LaBelle Inn are listed below.
Big V Restaurant Violations
02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tuna salad, other items in 2 door reach in cooler in back not date marked
03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravy 117 F Corrected On Site. Food discarded
04-03-1 Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. steam table, some parts of unit not functioning properly.
09-01-1 Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooping ice with plastic cup
10-04-1 In-use utensil for non-potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine
22-19-1 Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. food debris
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. as indicated by alcohol swab
33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
35B-15-1 Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back screen door
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bottles with dark blue and yellow liquids, shelf above 3 compartment sink
El Tarasco Violations
05-07-1 Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site. in ice water
20A-10-1 Critical. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. No chlorine used 0 PPM, sanitizer tube leaked product, manager called service technician; will need to manually sanitize in 3 compartment sink
24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. by dishware wash area
35B-04-1 Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back screen door, not sealed properly, has gaps.
36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk-in cooler floor
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellowish liquid, outside storage shed
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bottle with yellowish liquid - by dish machine
Port LaBelle Inn (Olivia's) - Follow up Inspection required
50-08-1 Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license--license expired 12/1/2008.
53A-01-2 Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
53A-07-1 Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
LABELLE, FL. -- Recent inspections of LaBelle restaurants found more food safety issues from state inspectors, ranging from no chlorine in El Tarasco's dish washer, to slime in Big V's ice machine, to no licensed food manager or employee training at Olivia's at the Port LaBelle Inn.
The state of Florida's Division of Hotels and Restaurants is required to do periodic inspections of restaurants, hotels and motels each year, and publishes the results of each inspection online.
The Sunday Morning News looked at the most recent health inspections of some Hendry county restaurants and this week includes the Big V at 32 Hall Stree, El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant at 675 West Hickpoochee (SR80) in downtown LaBelle, and the Port LaBelle Inn's new restaurant 'Olivia's' on Oxbow Drive.
Big V had ten violations including eight critical. Seven food safety violations were found on a spot check at El Tarasco, including five critical ones, and four critical violations were registered at Port LaBelle Inn's Olivia's which require a follow-up inspection, which apparently has not yet been done.
What food inspectors find in violations on an unannounced random visit might very well be assumed to be typical of food service conditions at any time a patron eats at that restaurant. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage.
A summary of the violations found during the May 21st inspection at Big V and El Tarasco, and an April 21st inspection at Port LaBelle Inn are listed below.
Big V Restaurant Violations
02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tuna salad, other items in 2 door reach in cooler in back not date marked
03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravy 117 F Corrected On Site. Food discarded
04-03-1 Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. steam table, some parts of unit not functioning properly.
09-01-1 Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooping ice with plastic cup
10-04-1 In-use utensil for non-potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine
22-19-1 Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. food debris
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. as indicated by alcohol swab
33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
35B-15-1 Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back screen door
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bottles with dark blue and yellow liquids, shelf above 3 compartment sink
El Tarasco Violations
05-07-1 Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site. in ice water
20A-10-1 Critical. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. No chlorine used 0 PPM, sanitizer tube leaked product, manager called service technician; will need to manually sanitize in 3 compartment sink
24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. by dishware wash area
35B-04-1 Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back screen door, not sealed properly, has gaps.
36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk-in cooler floor
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellowish liquid, outside storage shed
41B-03-1 Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bottle with yellowish liquid - by dish machine
Port LaBelle Inn (Olivia's) - Follow up Inspection required
50-08-1 Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license--license expired 12/1/2008.
53A-01-2 Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
53A-07-1 Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Smokey The Bear Visits Moore Haven
American Forestry Bear Icon Turns 65 This Year
MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- Smokey Bear is celebrating his special birthday and continuing to remind Americans that 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.'
Glades County Emergency Management joins the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters in honor of Smokey's birthday to have Smokey's 65th Birthday Party, August 8th, 2009 at the City Park in Moore Haven in Glades County.
There will be fun for the whole family, says the Glades Emergency Management department. The kids can take part in a bike rodeo and safety presentation, explore fire trucks and ambulances, meet the Glades County K-9, Koda and learn about the hazards of Fire and other disasters.
For the kids at heart there will be information booths with fun and informative materials. Also, there will be Swamp Buggy rides and Smokey will be there and he needs your help to blow out the 65 candles on his cake!
MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- Smokey Bear is celebrating his special birthday and continuing to remind Americans that 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.'
Glades County Emergency Management joins the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters in honor of Smokey's birthday to have Smokey's 65th Birthday Party, August 8th, 2009 at the City Park in Moore Haven in Glades County.
There will be fun for the whole family, says the Glades Emergency Management department. The kids can take part in a bike rodeo and safety presentation, explore fire trucks and ambulances, meet the Glades County K-9, Koda and learn about the hazards of Fire and other disasters.
For the kids at heart there will be information booths with fun and informative materials. Also, there will be Swamp Buggy rides and Smokey will be there and he needs your help to blow out the 65 candles on his cake!
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