If you’re a Paul Maechtle admirer, then you might want to circle Jan. 9 on your new 2011 calendar.
First, the longtime Southeast High athletic director and Seminoles head football coach will be inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Jan. 8 in Daytona Beach.
It’s overdue recognition for the reluctant honoree.
Then on Jan. 9 there will be a reception for Maechtle from 1 to 4 p.m. at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 8913 U.S. 301 N. in Parrish.
Call Beef’s at 776-0053.
Read more in Friday's Vin's People.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Frozen windshields a new experience
How cold was it the last couple of mornings?
So cold the windshield and windows on my wife's SUV and my pickup truck were covered with ice.
Yours too?
I've been through my share of cold spells during 40 years of living in Florida, but that was a first.
Frost on the grass isn't unsual, but iced up windows sure was.
The record low of 27 degrees recorded at SRQ included our neighborhood, right around the corner from the airport.
We tried the squeegees on the windows first, but that was useless.
So I flung a couple of pails full of warm water and --- voila!
We were good to go.
So cold the windshield and windows on my wife's SUV and my pickup truck were covered with ice.
Yours too?
I've been through my share of cold spells during 40 years of living in Florida, but that was a first.
Frost on the grass isn't unsual, but iced up windows sure was.
The record low of 27 degrees recorded at SRQ included our neighborhood, right around the corner from the airport.
We tried the squeegees on the windows first, but that was useless.
So I flung a couple of pails full of warm water and --- voila!
We were good to go.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Attack on movie-going couple an outrage
Drove by the Carmike Royal Palm 20 theater Monday evening and the parking lot looked full.
Business as usual.
Wonder if any couples had trouble watching "The Fighter," "True Grit," or "The Tourist," because of some unruly teens.
Like Kayln and Federico Freire did last Saturday night.
They'd asked the teens to be quiet and got cursed at.
When Kayln complained to the manager, the discourteous teens got the heave-ho.
The disgusted Freires exited not long after and got jumped outside the theater, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports.
Federico, a Marine, fought off his attackers.
His wife got punched in the face and knocked unconscious.
The melee drew a large crowd and plenty of MCSO deputies, too.
Arrests were made and charges are pending while the investigation continues.
What happened to Kayln and Federico Freire is an outrage.
On Christmas night, the birthday of the Prince of Peace.
Business as usual.
Wonder if any couples had trouble watching "The Fighter," "True Grit," or "The Tourist," because of some unruly teens.
Like Kayln and Federico Freire did last Saturday night.
They'd asked the teens to be quiet and got cursed at.
When Kayln complained to the manager, the discourteous teens got the heave-ho.
The disgusted Freires exited not long after and got jumped outside the theater, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports.
Federico, a Marine, fought off his attackers.
His wife got punched in the face and knocked unconscious.
The melee drew a large crowd and plenty of MCSO deputies, too.
Arrests were made and charges are pending while the investigation continues.
What happened to Kayln and Federico Freire is an outrage.
On Christmas night, the birthday of the Prince of Peace.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Holiday greetings, good luck to airman
A salute and Merry Christmas to Airman 2nd Class Joshua Miles.
The 2008 Braden River High grad just turned 21, and will embark on a six-month deployment to Afghanistan Jan. 1.
Presently based at Oklahoma City’s Tinker Air Force Base, the ex-Pirate wrestler will operate the satellite communications aboard a USAF reconnaissance plane.
His proud parents are Barbara and Clint.
Read more Friday in Vin's People.
The 2008 Braden River High grad just turned 21, and will embark on a six-month deployment to Afghanistan Jan. 1.
Presently based at Oklahoma City’s Tinker Air Force Base, the ex-Pirate wrestler will operate the satellite communications aboard a USAF reconnaissance plane.
His proud parents are Barbara and Clint.
Read more Friday in Vin's People.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Season of festive feasting under way
The holidays have begun in earnest, all right.
Not the gift buying, understand.
It's the festive feasting I'm talking about.
Got an early start with the office parties last week, but we've shifted into high gear since then.
Last Friday night was a double-barrel dad-and-daughter birthday bash.
Then Sunday evening, a Christmas pageant, dinner and dessert, a tradition with some longtime friends.
Went to our niece's "Sweet 16" party Wednesday night, a quasi-Christmas affair with another wonderful dinner and dessert.
There's another bash Thursday night to celebrate some good friends' daughter's graduation from the University of Florida. Be plenty to eat there, too.
Then comes Christmas Eve at the in-laws house with more eating and exchanging of gifts.
Followed by Christmas dinner at the in-laws once more Saturday evening.
New Years is more than a week away, but I already know what one of my resolutions is going to be.
Sound familiar?
Not the gift buying, understand.
It's the festive feasting I'm talking about.
Got an early start with the office parties last week, but we've shifted into high gear since then.
Last Friday night was a double-barrel dad-and-daughter birthday bash.
Then Sunday evening, a Christmas pageant, dinner and dessert, a tradition with some longtime friends.
Went to our niece's "Sweet 16" party Wednesday night, a quasi-Christmas affair with another wonderful dinner and dessert.
There's another bash Thursday night to celebrate some good friends' daughter's graduation from the University of Florida. Be plenty to eat there, too.
Then comes Christmas Eve at the in-laws house with more eating and exchanging of gifts.
Followed by Christmas dinner at the in-laws once more Saturday evening.
New Years is more than a week away, but I already know what one of my resolutions is going to be.
Sound familiar?
Monday, December 20, 2010
Coach selling drugs? Say it isn't so
A drug deal goes down Monday morning in the Blake Medical Center parking lot, of all places, and the alleged dealer is subsequently arrested.
His mug shot is posted by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Seen one, you've seen them all, right?
Not this time.
The man arrested, Frankie L. Sanders, 35, was an assistant baseball coach for Manatee High School.
His 3-year-old son was with him.
Sanders was charged with the sale and trafficking of prescription drugs and cocaine and was being held in the Manatee County jail on bonds totaling $250,000.
Authorities later found $20,000 in cash, 60 grams of cocaine, 92 grams of oxycodone tablets and two grams of Xanax at Sanders' residence.
According to the MCSO, undercover detectives had been investigating the assistant coach for a year and making undercover buys.
They said they do not know if he ever sold drugs to students at the high school.
A coach selling drugs?
What an abomination.
Did Hurricanes head coach Dwayne Strong, whose life has been devoted to teaching youngsters the game of baseball, have any idea his assistant was allegedly involved in drug dealing?
That's a question people will be asking.
His mug shot is posted by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Seen one, you've seen them all, right?
Not this time.
The man arrested, Frankie L. Sanders, 35, was an assistant baseball coach for Manatee High School.
His 3-year-old son was with him.
Sanders was charged with the sale and trafficking of prescription drugs and cocaine and was being held in the Manatee County jail on bonds totaling $250,000.
Authorities later found $20,000 in cash, 60 grams of cocaine, 92 grams of oxycodone tablets and two grams of Xanax at Sanders' residence.
According to the MCSO, undercover detectives had been investigating the assistant coach for a year and making undercover buys.
They said they do not know if he ever sold drugs to students at the high school.
A coach selling drugs?
What an abomination.
Did Hurricanes head coach Dwayne Strong, whose life has been devoted to teaching youngsters the game of baseball, have any idea his assistant was allegedly involved in drug dealing?
That's a question people will be asking.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Christmas arrives early for fire chief
Christmas came early for Foster Gover.
It arrived Thursday in the form of a $192,000 buyout for Gover’s voluntary resignation after a three-month investigation into his disturbing tenure as Southern Manatee Fire District Rescue chief and fire marshal.
There is no truth to the rumor the district’s fire commissioners were dressed as Santa’s helpers.
They should’ve been.
Though Gover has been relieved of duty immediately, he is on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until May 1 when his resignation becomes official.
At which time he will be paid that $192,000 in one lump sum.
Nice.
Read more in Sunday's Mannix About Manatee.
It arrived Thursday in the form of a $192,000 buyout for Gover’s voluntary resignation after a three-month investigation into his disturbing tenure as Southern Manatee Fire District Rescue chief and fire marshal.
There is no truth to the rumor the district’s fire commissioners were dressed as Santa’s helpers.
They should’ve been.
Though Gover has been relieved of duty immediately, he is on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until May 1 when his resignation becomes official.
At which time he will be paid that $192,000 in one lump sum.
Nice.
Read more in Sunday's Mannix About Manatee.
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