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The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area

MAY 25 – JUNE 7 , 2012

© 2012, Snook Publications P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Volume VI Issue #160

Congratulations to Kendall Smallwood One of 12 finalists for the Winged Foot Scholarship

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GRADUATION CEREMONY Friday, June 1

School Cafetorium, 7:00 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome to Congratulate our Everglades City School Graduates!

Their future plans are:

Brianna Daniels will attend Edison for two years then continue her education at FGCU for anesthesiology.

Meggan Harrington is going to the University of South Florida where she will major in Environmental Engineering and work toward a career in environmental conservation.

Courtney Noble plans to attend Edison for 2 years, then continue her education at FGCU to focus on a career in journalism.

Skylar Prickett will attend Edison State College, then continue her education in physical therapy and sports medicine.

Kendall Smallwood is planning to attend Edison in the fall and work towards a career in pediatric nursing.

Colton Stokes will attend marine mechanic school in Tennessee.

Marcus Dungan is deciding between Edison State College and Southeastern University.

Michael Patrick Ridgway’s goal for his future is to become a firefighter. He will begin at Edison State College with EMT and Paramedic Certifications and continue at North Naples Fire Training Center.

See pages 9 and 10 for photos and awards.

A Walk in the Woods Everglades City Boardwalk, located on Dupont Island, is now open after an extensive rebuild and upgrade by owner Ervin Stokes. The Boardwalk takes you through shady mangrove tunnels where you may spot nesting pileated woodpeckers or snakes hiding under a fallen tree. It’s a beautiful walk along the Barron River in an area designated as a manatee sanctuary. Christopher Stokes provides visitors with an educational alligator show and history of the area. Visitors also have the opportunity to take photos and hold a young gator. Ervin says his future plans will include an extended Florida Wildlife Show, including alligator wrestling. For now it’s a peaceful walk in the mangroves. Surprisingly, there were no mosquitoes when I visited recently. If you take an Airboat Ride with Jungle Erv’s ($39.99), there is no entrance fee for visitors to tour the Boardwalk. If you’re a full-time local resident of the Everglades City area, there is no charge for the Boardwalk. Stop by and enjoy a walk in the mangroves. There is also a gift shop at the entrance of the Boardwalk. For more information, call 695-2800.

T I D E T A B L E R E S T A U R A N T S

If you have news, photos, announcements, or articles ... email [email protected] or phone 695-2397.

CONTENTS Calendar p. 2 Fishing News p. 8 Events p. 3 Investments p. 8 School p. 5 Living Gulf Coast p. 8 Florida Tales p.7 FWC News p.8 Recipe p. 7 Student Awards p.10 Museum p. 7 Restaurants p.11 Glades Daze p.7 Obituary p.11 TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11 CLASSIFIED p.12

FEATURE: “Graduates” p.9

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June 25-29: Build-a-Boat June 30: Independence Day Celebration July 9-13: 1st Baptist Vacation Bible School July 23-August 2: Summer Camp July 16-19: Build-a-Chair July 20: Hot Summer Nights Aug 7: City Council, Natl Night Out Aug 14: Primary Election Aug 20: Back to School Aug 30: BigC ORVs

THRIFT SHOP: Thurs, Sat; 11 am to 3 pm SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat; 7-10 pm DR DEMARTINO: By appointment only, call office LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Closed for the Summer FOOD PANTRY: Sat, 8:30-10:30 am, Community Church AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church AL-ANON: Thurs, 12 noon, Community Church NA: Sat, 11:30 am, Community Center (Skating Rink) MUSEUM: Tues-Fri; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sat; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily; 11 am to 4 pm

SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: Tues, 5/29 (10-11 am)

SHERIFF: 695-2007 CITY HALL: 695-3781 PUBLIC LIBRARY: 695-2511 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941 AIRPORT: 695-2778 FAKAHATCHEE: 695-4593 BIG CYPRESS: 695-2000 NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311 CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP (FRIDGES, WASHING MACHINES, TVS): 252-2380 COLLIER COUNTY: 252-8999

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT new moon 20

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Hour of Prayer Chokoloskee

Church of God 7 pm

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23Ladies Coffee

Island Café 8 am

24High School

Awards Night see p.5

and p.10

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Memorial Day 28 Hour of Prayer

Holy Family Catholic Church

7 pm

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30Ladies Coffee

City Seafood 8 am

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JUNE 1Museum

Reception see p.7

School Graduation

see p.5

2Free Fishing Day

see p.3

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4 Hour of Prayer

Everglades Community Church

7 pm

full moon 5

6Ladies Coffee

Island Café 8 am

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9Free Fishing Day

see p.3

Pet Vet see p.3

10 11 Summer Camp

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13Ladies Coffee

City Seafood 8 am

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17 Fathers’ Day

Chokoloskee

Church of God Vacation Bible

School see p.3

18 Summer Camp

19 20Ladies Coffee

Island Café 8 am

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Meet & Greet Tim Nance

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MAY / JUNE 2012



Hurricane season starts June 1 Tips: - clean out canned food, throw away anything out of date (eat what is almost gone and replace) - refresh water

containers (throw old water on garden) - buy extra toilet paper, candles,

matches/lighters, batteries, mosquito coils, BBQ gas/fuel

- buy extra dog/cat food - make list of emergency contacts

(family, friends) for easy access, make copies of medical prescriptions

- test simple dial-up phone (assume cell phones out of service, no electricity at home)

FREE FISHING DAYS The June 2 free saltwater fishing day

coincides with the first weekend of Gulf red snapper season and National Fishing and Boating Week, which means there will be lots of other related activities going on too. The June 9 date for freshwater fishing also coincides with the last day of National Fishing and Boating Week. For wildlife info and regulations, see www.myfwc.com. Wildlife Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922).

Big Cypress Stakeholders This group was recently organized by the Big Cypress Sportsman’s Alliance to address and protect Traditional Cultural Access Rights and other issues in the Big Cypress Preserve and Addition Lands in South Florida. They will hold their initial organizational and general meeting on Saturday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. at TRC Worldwide Enginnering, Inc, 12550 Professional Park Drive, Suite 7, in Ft. Myers (located a couple miles west of SWR Airport just north of Daniels Road).

Big Cypress Stakeholders Group includes past officials of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, current officials of the Florida Wildlife Federation, Preserve private camp owners, Leaders of area Sportsmen's Groups, Collier County Commissioner, Attorneys, Retired law enforcement, Several individuals with vast knowledge of the Preserve and an esteemed Individual involved in the original 1974 Preserve creation. Call (239) 370-8532 for more information.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL KIDS CRUSADE

Chokoloskee Church of God June 17-22 Nightly

Call 695-3735 for information

“SUMMER FEST” “Build a Boat” to be at the Community Center June 25-29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. One boat will be built this year and it will be limited to 6 High School Students. Preregistration is required. Contact Christa Renaud at District 7 Substation Mon-Fri from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to register (695-2301). Participants are also invited on June 30 to join in the Everglades Independence Day celebration and parade displaying the newly created boat. “Build a Chair” at the Community Center July 16-19. Limited to 12 participants 5th - 12th grade. Younger grade students will be given a priority over High School Students. Preregistration is required. Please contact Christa Renaud at District 7 Substation Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to register (695-2301).

Summer Field Trips Again CCSO will be sponsoring three field trips during this summer. The field trips will be open to participants of “Reach Out Everglades and COPS Inc” annual summer camp program. All field trips will be leaving from the Community Center. Permission slips for these field trips must be completed in addition to regular registration for summer camp. Permission slips will be available through summer camp. Meals and transportation will be provided. The field trips include: *Sun and Fun Lagoon July 11, departing at 8:30 a.m. sharp, back at the Community Center at 3:00 p.m. *King Richards Park- July 18, departing at 8:30 a.m. sharp, back at the Community Center at 3:00 p.m. (We feel we will still have plenty of kids going beyond those taking part in Build a Chair that day) *Naples Zoo- July 25, departing at 8:30 a.m. sharp, back at the Community Center at 3:00 p.m.

“Hot Summer Nights” Bring your entire family and join us at McLeod Park on Friday, July 20, from 6:00-9:00 pm for an evening of fun! Collier County Sheriff’s Deputies will be on hand with activities for the youth to participate in, including a rock climbing wall.

Should you have any additional questions please call Lt. Milligan at 695-2301.

OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT 05/08/12: Structure Fire, Everglades City 05/09/12: Brush Fire, Immokalee 05/09/12: Vehicle Accident, Ochopee 05/09/12: Emergency Medical, Copeland 05/09/12: Assault Victim, Everglades City 05/10/12: Person Disorientated, Port of Islands 05/10/12: Emergency Medical, Copeland 05/10/12: Emergency Medical, Port of Islands 05/11/12: Emergency Medical, Ochopee 05/11/12: Emergency Medical, Plantation 05/12/12: Emergency Medical, Port of Islands 05/12/12: Emergency Medical, Everglades City 05/13/12: Vehicle Accident, 65 MM I-75 05/13/12: Vehicle Accident, Chokoloskee 05/14/12: Vehicle Accident, US 41 & Miller Ext 05/15/12: Vehicle Fire, Ochopee 05/18/12: Vehicle Accident, 77 MM I-75 05/19/12: Emergency Medical, Ochopee 05/20/12: Emergency Medical, Everglades City 05/21/12: Vehicle Accident, Everglades City 05/21/12: Vehicle Accident, Ochopee

Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory Board will meet Monday, July 9, at Port of the Islands at 4:00 p.m. There is no meeting in June.

DOCTOR’S CLINIC Dr. Kirk DeMartino of Marco Island will see patients on Fridays by appointment only. Please call his office at (239) 642-5552.

MOBILE PET VET This month Dr. Lopez will visit the area on Saturday, June 9, at McLeod Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For information, phone him at 777-PETS (7387) or visit the website online at www.naplesmobilepetvet.com.

INDEPENDENCE DAY The Committee is getting excited about our celebration on Saturday, June 30. The trophies for the parade winners and for the Little Miss and Little Mister Firecracker contests have been ordered.

Several groups have signed up to be in the parade but there is still room for more. Phone Elaine at 695-2695 to add your name.

The Fireworks Fund is still short of money to pay for our glorious display. Please put $10 or $20 into one of the donation boxes around town. You can also drop off your cash or check at City Hall.



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SCHOOL NEWS Everglades City School phone: 377-9800 or 695-2561 website: www.collierschools.com/evg

From Savannah’s Eyes Graduation is coming up soon and prom has just passed. I hope everyone had a great time and I can’t wait until graduation and summer! Speaking of prom, this past weekend my parents and I went up to my niece’s (I call her my sister) Lashaun’s house to watch her get ready for her first prom! I

was so excited for her that I think I was more excited than she was! We went to the salon to watch her get her hair and makeup done and then we went back to her house, and I helped her get dressed. Then we went back to where we were staying at Highlands Hammock campground/state park and took pictures of her and her date in the beautiful scenery of the park. She said she had a blast and she loved it! I’m so excited to go to my first prom since I had this experience!

Graduation is coming up and I’m happy for all the people who are graduating! This means that they are achievers and they have been through one door and it will now open to another. There are some people that I will miss out of the senior class like Brianna Daniels, Kendall Smallwood, and Meggan Harrington. They all have great ability and heart to get through life. I also have played sports with them like volleyball and cheerleading; plus not to mention that I’ve known them since elementary school!

Brianna Daniels, she is a great person with an amazing personality! Poor thing always would get hurt during sports, too! But she would always stick through it and tough it out no matter what happened. She is a very good player and is always a good sport! She is a great person, and I can’t wait to watch her graduate. Kendall Smallwood, gosh I love this girl! She has such spirit that will brighten your day if you see her cheer! I think she has such spunk that she could go cheer with the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders! In volleyball she was such a great captain helping everyone out and giving pointers. I’m going to miss her at school next year! Meggan Harrington is a super sweet girl and someone you can count on! I also played sports with her and she always had a smile on her face and she was very perseverant. She also is really smart; she helps me with math if I need help. She is also a great cheerleader, too. And I know Meggan is going to have a big smile on her face that matches her big heart!

I wish all three of you the best in life, and I am going to miss you next school year. I hope you follow your dreams and stay true. You are beautiful and always believe in yourself no matter what! Whatever you choose to do, just go for it! I love you!!

Can’t wait till summer and graduation!

Savannah

Savannah Oglesby is in the 9th grade at Everglades City School and is a regular contributor to this paper.

GREAT GATORS Pre-K – Hannah Gilmore, Chandler O’Connell K – Pallas Pike, Aulbrey Wooten 1 – Carl Nicholson, Emily Ortiz 2– Alyssa Story, Kenny Smallwood 3,4 – Destany VanLeeuwen, Evan Richards 5 – Niurk Rodriguez, Dustin Young 6 – Austin Lewis, Lizbeth Gonzalez 7 – Triston Kibodeaux, Dylan Doster 8 – Lilian Pablo-Jeronimo, Tawny Wood High School – Nic Jones

RETIRING TEACHERS

Mr. Louis Grossi Mr. Lou Grossi has been a teacher for 36 years, the past eight here at EVG. He taught our secondary students Science and TV Production, as well as Middle School social studies. Mr. Grossi does not have a favorite memory of being here at EVG, but he says he most appreciates “The closeness of the community. After a while you get to feel that you are part of the community. You feel accepted as a member of the small community of Everglades. Having the same students year after year you know the parents and they

know you. You many times know their whole family. At this time in my career this has meant quite a bit to me. I believe it was a good fit for me teaching in this type of community as opposed to a large school in Naples center. I have had a good time teaching here and have enjoyed the relationships with the students and parents and community.”

Mr. Grossi plans to retire from teaching. “If something comes up that is completely different than teaching and I think I may have fun doing it, I might give it a try. I have had fun teaching, especially here and would not want to take on a job that I did not think was fun.”

He does not really have any future plans. He says, “I guess that is the whole idea of retirement, you don’t have to do anything or plan your days. You get up and do whatever you want.”

Mr. Grossi, thank you for being a part of our school. We will certainly miss you and hope that you will enjoy your retirement.

Mr. Julio de la Rosa Mr. de la Rosa has been a teacher for 33 years and spent the last five here at Everglades City School. He taught Social Studies and Spanish to our high school students. His favorite memory of EVG is his interview with Bobby Jones, and taking the van with the freshmen to Havana Café for lunch as an FCAT reward (those freshmen are our 2012 seniors!).

Mr. de la Rosa is retiring from CCPS and looks forward to walking his granddaughter to school every morning and working around the house and property.

We thank you, Mr. de la Rosa, for your dedication to our students. We will miss you and wish you well!

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, May 24 HS Awards Night, Depot, 6 pm Monday, May 28 No School – Memorial Day Friday, June 1 PreK Graduation, 10:30 am Friday, June 1 Graduation, 7 pm M-T-W, June 4,5,6 Early Release Days Wed, June 6 Last Day of School



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Florida Tales “Listen, Look and

Stop… ” by Chester Keene

You see a lot of things when you’re not on a busy hi-way keeping focused on the traffic but on the side just observing. U.S.41 is one of those roads, it comes down from the north and turns east towards Miami and points out in the Everglades. It's called the Tamiami Trail.

Sitting watching traffic after shaking doors in the downtown and business district, you find yourself at 4 corners in Naples. The Bars and Lounges have

closed and the streets are deserted, you hear and see some strange things. Motorist will do a lot of things to not be stranded out in the Glades with the Mosquitos and whatever else. I have watched cars come through being towed with a 3 ft. rope at high speeds, one fellow even drove on a flat tire rim. One time I thought, what I heard was an Airplane running up because the Airport was just outside town. It got louder and louder, finally I could see it coming across the Bay Bridge at Gordon River. It was a pick-up truck being pushed by an Airboat on a trailer. The driver of the truck said his truck was out of gas, and they had been frog hunting out east and was trying to make it to the Gas station. The one on the airboat was the throttle man. The best, I guess was I saw this car swerving from one side of the road to the other. I thought, this had to be the drunkest driver I have ever seen. He wasn't even going slow. Now we didn't have Cell Phones or Texting then. I stopped him and asked him to please step out of the car. He said "I could have made it if you hadn't stopped me". I asked "Made what"? He replied "the gas station up there, this is a trick they use in NASCAR to push the fuel from the gas tank up to the fuel pump so they can get to Pit Row"? I said" wait here" and I went to the gas station and got him a gallon of gas. You gotta love them for trying.

Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida native; he retains the copyright to this article.

Florida Bay Map and Guide An updated map featuring boating in the new Snake Bight Pole/Troll Zone, near Flamingo, shallow water areas less than 3 feet, passes and channels based on depth and degree of difficulty is now available from the Everglades National Park by contacting Ivy Kelley at (305)852-0324, ext. 338, email [email protected] or online at www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/floridabay.htm

Recipe for Good Eating

Easy Shrimp Scampi submitted by Patty Huff

Ingredients: 1 lb fresh or frozen raw shrimp, peeled Olive oil 3 garlic cloves, chopped ½ onion, chopped Wondra flour Salt and pepper Lemon juice and zest Chopped parsley

Sprinkle shrimp with salt & pepper and flour. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until brown; add shrimp and cook until pink. Add lemon juice, zest and parsley. Serve immediately. Easy and tasty! If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff

MUSEUM of the Everglades NEWS

The annual summer student art exhibit entitled “Artists of the Swamp” will be on display in the Pauline Reeves Gallery during June, July and August. These talented students from Mr. Paul Tribble’s class will be honored at a reception on Friday, June 1, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend!

The Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no admission charge but donations are welcome. For information, phone 695-0008.

With the winter residents gone, volunteers are needed at the front desk to greet visitors. If you are able to spare a few hours a week and enjoy meeting new people from around the world, please call Martha at 695-0008 to schedule a time. Everyone welcome!

GLADES DAZE by the ENP Gulf Coast Park Rangers

Purple Gallinule This issue we are going to take a break from the saltier ecosystems of the Ten Thousand Islands and move to a freshwater slough, home to the purple gallinule. This bird is a spectacular species that builds floating nests on dense platforms of vegetation and lives in family groups of up to 14. Its diet includes a wide variety of options such as seeds, fruits, small invertebrates. Shockingly brilliant feathers, a vivid red and yellow bill, long yellow legs ending in enormous bright yellow feet

make this bird quite easy to recognize and a delight to observe. Though easy to identify, it can be difficult to catch a glimpse of it as it tiptoes its way across lily pads and weaves through the tall grasses and vegetation of the slough.

While the purple gallinule does prefer to utilize those gorgeous legs and toes to walk rather than fly but that by no means is an indication of its strength in flight. It has relatively long wings and though it may appear awkward in flight, it is quite a proficient flyer. It has been seen as far north as Canada, and has even been known to show up in Europe and South Africa. So where can you spot this beautiful bird? Lucky for us the purple gallinule is a year round resident of Florida. Grab your binoculars and camera and take a day trip to Shark Valley, just an hour east of the Gulf Coast Visitor Center on the Tamiami Trail / US-41! Shark Valley is in the heart of the Shark River Slough, a fantastic location for viewing the traditional “river of grass”, a wide variety of bird species, alligators, turtles, and other species that call it their home.



June Fishing Report by Captain Bill Lindsay

For me fishing starts to slow down as a fishing guide. May produced a lot of big Tarpon for my customers. I like to fish with close friends at this time of year. Usually, we go out early in the morning and come

in before it gets too hot. The fishing can be great for all of our big three (Tarpon, Snook and Reds). Triple Tail fishing can be very good because the stone crab traps have been pulled and they tend to move closer to shore, rather than floating next to a crab pot line. Another way to enjoy this time of year is to drift down the rivers and passes casting jigs along the banks on the falling tide. This can produce a mixed catch of Snook, Tarpon, and Trout. Offshore Cobia fishing is good on the shallow Gulf wrecks. Grouper fishing seems to improve during the hot summer months so as you can see fishing in June can be a lot of fun. Good luck and tight lines.

Capt. Bill Lindsay lives in Chokoloskee (695-0314) and has been fishing in the Everglades National Park for over 33 years. In 1992 he was Master Angler of the MET Tournament.

INVESTMENT INSIGHTS by Darcie Guerin, CFP®

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Unless Congress enacts new legislation or extends The Bush tax cuts, they will expire in 2013. Federal gift and estate tax rates are 35% and expected to rise to 55%. The federal gift and estate tax exemption equivalent amount in 2012 is $5.12 million and may decrease to $1 million in 2013.

The federal annual gift tax exclusion is $13,000 in 2012. Married couples may gift up to $26,000 free of federal gift tax to an unlimited number of beneficiaries.

All we know about federal estate tax law is that we don’t know what the future holds. Understanding possibilities and planning accordingly may help minimize the tax bite for your heirs and ensure that your wishes are fulfilled.

Changes in tax laws may occur at any time and could have a substantial impact upon each person’s situation. While we are familiar with the tax provisions of the issues presented herein, as Financial Advisors of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. we aren’t qualified to render advice on tax or legal matters. These matters should be discussed with an appropriate professional.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame logo), which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

This article provided by Darcie Guerin, CFP®, Associate Vice President, Investments & Branch Manager of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC 606 Bald Eagle Dr. Suite 401, Marco Island, FL 34145. She may be reached at (239) 389‐1041, email [email protected]. Website: www.raymondjames.com/Darcie.

The Living Gulf Coast by Charles Sobczak

(Excerpt from The Living Gulf Coast which is available at the Chamber

Welcome Center and the Big Cypress Swamp Visitor Center)

Everglades Mink

(Mustela vison evergladensis) Other names: Mink, American Mink / Status: FL = threatened, IUCN = LC / Length: 17-24 in. (43-61 cm) / Height: n/a / Weight: 1.32-2.2 lb (.59-1 kg) / Life span: to 10 years / Breeds: in midwinter, with the kits born in the spring / Found: Collier County, near coast, mainland / Months found: JfmamjJASOND (lower case indicates breeding season).

The mink is a member of a larger family of weasels and polecats (Mustela), which contains 16 different species worldwide. Only two of these species are mink: the American mink and the European mink. The Everglades mink is a subspecies and is the only mink found in southern Florida; two different subspecies inhabit the northern tier of the state.

The mink population in Southwest Florida today is limited to Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and the Fakahatchee Strand in Collier County. Historically, this relative of the ferret could be found as far north as Lake Okeechobee, but agricultural development has reduced its range to the very southern tip of the state. Seeing an Everglades mink in the wild is nearly impossible. Quick, solitary, and secretive, this small carnivore is rare to witness even in areas where it is more common, such as Canada and the northern Midwest.

The mink was once trapped and hunted to the point of eradication throughout much of its range, in pursuit of its prized fur, but today almost all mink stoles and coats are fashioned out of farm-raised animals. Although this practice is controversial, as is the wearing of any fur products, mink farming has helped reduce the pressure on wild harvesting and allowed the mink to regain some of its former range. It can now be found throughout the eastern U.S., across all of Canada all the way to Newfoundland, and in Alaska.

The mink is a strict carnivore. Its razor-sharp teeth and incredible speed make it a formidable predator. Semi-aquatic, it feeds primarily in freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds where it catches crayfish, small fish, and frogs. On land it is capable of killing animals much larger than itself and has been known to prey on rabbits, ducks, rice rats, birds, mice, and voles. It in turn is taken by coyotes, great horned owls, and foxes.

Charles Sobczak lives and writes on Sanibel Island. To find out more about the author and his books, visit www.indigopress.net.

FWC News A 12-week old Florida panther kitten was recently

transferred to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. More than a third of panther deaths documented last year were the result of vehicle strikes. Drivers should drive carefully in rural areas where panthers are known to live. For more information on Florida panthers, go to www.FloridaPantherNet.org.



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Meggan Harrington Brianna Daniels

Kendall Smallwood

Marcus Dungan

Courtney Noble

Colton Stokes

Skylar Prickett Class of 2012



Outstanding Student Awards

9th Grade English – Houston Brown, Savannah Oglesby, Ana Roldan 10th Grade English – Morgan Daffin, Kristin McMillin, Kendell Wooten 11th Grade English – Linzy Fails, Reagan Richarson,Paige Roinson-Hilton, Skylar Pricket, Cris Steffen,

Salem Louwsman 12th Grade English – Skylar Prickett, Kendall Smallwood Intensive Reading – Heather Doster, Kendell Wooten, Dylan Lucas, Colman Strickland Economics – Kendall Smallwood American History – Salem Louwsma, Meggan Harrington, Brianna Daniels World History – Houston Brown, Savannah Oglesby Spanish I – Salem Louwsma Spanish II – Cris Steffen Biology I Honors – Cris Steffen, Paige Robinson-Hilton, Trevor Ann Daniles Anatomy – Brianna Daniels, Courtney Noble, Kendall Smallwood Earth/Space Science – Houston Brown, Morgan Daffin, Savannah Oglesby TV Production – Kendall Smallwood Physical Science – Reagan Richardson, Miranda Rincon 2D/3D Comprehensive Art –Morgan Daffin,

Salem Louwsma, Kristin McMillin, Courtney Noble, Skylar Prickett, Hector Roldan, Colman Strickland, Dairean Williams, Kendell Wooten, Houston Brown, Trevyr Dane Daniels, Savannah Oglesby

Ceramics/Pottery – Reagan Richarson, Nic Jones, Salem Louwsma, Courtney

Noble, Miranda Rincon, Wayde Strickland

Weight Training I – Salem Louwsma Weight Training II – Tyler Lewis, Hector Roldan H.O.P.E. – Houston Brown, Savannah Oglesby, Ana Roldan Aerobics I & II – Ana Roldan Intro to Information Technology – Trevor Ann Daniels, Paige Robinson-Hilton, Cris Steffen Culinary Arts – Heather Doster, Morgan

Daffin, Miranda Rincon, Kendell Wooten, Kendall Smallwood, Reagan Richardson, Meggan Harrington, Hector Roldan, Wesley Sylvest, Brianna Daniels

Outstanding Overall Excellence Intro to Information Technology –

Cris Steffen Culinary Arts – Brianna Daniels, Meggan Harrington, Kendall Smallwood Physical Education – Ana Roldan 2D/3D Comprehensive Art – Dairean Williams, Houston Brown Ceramics/Potter – Courtney Noble High School Science – Kendall Smallwood High School Social Studies–Houston Brown High School Language Arts – Paige Robinson-Hilton High School Math – Kristin McMillin

Most Improved Informal Geometry – Hector Roldan 9th Grade English – Dylan Lucas 10th Grade English – Kendell Wooten 11th Grade English – Salem Louwsma 12th Grade English – Patrick Ridgway Intensive Reading – Coleman Strickland Economics – Kendall Smallwood American History – Salem Louwsma World History – Paige Robinson-Hilton Spanish I – Kristin McMillin Spanish II – Crish Steffen Biology I Honors – Nic Jones Anatomy – Courtney Noble Earth /Space Science – Dylan Lucas Physical Science – Reagan Richardson 2D/3D Comprehensive Art – Kristin McMillin, Savannah Oglesby Ceramics/Pottery – Miranda Rincon Weight Training – Dylan Lucas H.O.P.E. – Nic Jones

A Honor Roll Geometry – Kristin McMillin Informal Geometry – Morgan Daffin Pre-Calculus – Salem Louwsma,

Kendall Smallwood Algebra I Honors – Savannah Humphreys, Tawny Wood TV Production – Kristin McMillin

A/B Honor Roll Algebra I – Alexis Stiltner Algebra II – Miranda Rincon Geometry – Paige Robinson-Hilton, Cris Steffen, Colman Strickland Pre-Calculus – Courtney Noble,

Skylar Prickett

Senior Scholarships The Founders Fund Scholarship –

Brianna Daniels, Meggan Harrington The Hope Scholarship – Brianna Daniels, Courtney Noble Service Above Self Scholarship – Brianna Daniels The Gentry Award Scholarship – Brianna Daniels Marco Island Sunrise Rotary Scholarship – Skylar Prickett, Kendall Smallwood, Courtney Noble, Patrick Ridgway Naples Yacht Club Scholarship – Skylar Prickett, Marcus Dungan The Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation – Kendall Smallwood Reach Out Everglades & C.O.P.S. Scholarship – Patrick Ridgway, Kendall Smallwood, Marcus Dungan, Colton Stokes Carol Moseman Scholarship – Courtney Noble

Specialty Awards The Senior of Distinction Award – Brianna Daniels The Sons of the American Revolution Book Award –

Meggan Harrinton The Harvard Book Award – Salem Louwsma (Junior) The Smith Book Award – Reagan Richardson (Junior)

Wall of Fame Academic Awards 2012 Freshman Award – Houston Brown, Savannah Oglesby Sophomore Award – Cris Steffen Junior Award – Salem Louwsma Senior Award – Brianna Daniels and Kendall Smallwood

Student of Distinction Award Brianna Daniels



RESTAURANT NEWS

Camellia Street Grill (695-2003): Closed for the summer

City Seafood (695-4700): 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; daily Fish Market also open

Everglades Seafood Depot (695-0075): 10:30 am - 10:00 pm; daily

Everglades Scoop (695-0375): Closed for the summer

Gator Express (695-3937): 7:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sun - Thurs 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, Sat

Glades Haven Deli (695-2091): 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sun - Thurs 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; Fri, Sat

Havana Café (695-2214): Closed for the summer

Island Café (695-0003): 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily

Ivey House (695-3299): 6:30 – 9:30 am; daily Continental breakfast, box lunches

Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682): 11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Thurs thru Mon

Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073): 11:00 am – 9:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat 4:30 -6:30 pm – Early Bird Specials

Right Choice Pizzeria (695-3663): 5:00 – 8:30 pm; Thurs- Sun (takeout)

Rod & Gun (695-2101): 7:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast; daily 11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily

Susie’s Station (719-0190): 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; daily

Triad Seafood (695-0722 or 695-2662): Closed for the summer

Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Mon-Sat 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, Sun

Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222) Closed for the summer

Loco’s Produce (Sat) Frank’s cell phone (239) 462-7050 7:00 am - 2:00 pm; ECity Post Office 2:00 – 4:00 pm; outside ORA

Millie Wallace on Mother’s Day at Everglades Community Church

OBITUARY Evelyn Picton Stevens, 80, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side in Ft Lauderdale on May 9. Evelyn was a native of Texas, moving to Florida in 1962 with her late husband, George T. Stevens Jr. MD. She was an avid outdoors woman; fishing and later birding were her passions. She hosted many Seafood Festival parties at her second home in Chokoloskee. She is survived by her children, Gaye (Art) Bengochea, George (Melanie) Stevens III, Edward Stevens and her grandchildren Meme (Joey) Evancho, G. Talbot Stevens IV, Tanner Stevens, Parker Stevens, Blake Cartier-Stevens and Austin Cartier-Stevens. A celebration of her life was held in Ft. Lauderdale on May 14. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Wildlife Care Center 3200 SW 4th Ave; Ft. Lauderdale FL 33315 or the Audubon Society. Photo of Evelyn fishing in 2006 with Captain Don Cochran of Chokoloskee.

EVERGLADES LIONS CLUB Serving our community with eye and hearing assistance since the 1950's.

Call us with your needs. New members welcome.

Come join our unique organization. Phone Elaine 695-2695 or email

[email protected]

TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV

05/25 Fri 01:15am -0.1 L 05/25 Fri 07:08am 2.3 H 05/25 Fri 12:48pm 0.9 L 05/25 Fri 05:03pm 2.8 H 05/26 Sat 01:58am 0.0 L 05/26 Sat 07:57am 2.3 H 05/26 Sat 01:44pm 0.9 L 05/26 Sat 05:57pm 2.6 H 05/27 Sun 02:46am 0.1 L 05/27 Sun 08:44am 2.3 H 05/27 Sun 03:00pm 0.8 L 05/27 Sun 07:14pm 2.4 H 05/28 Mon 03:40am 0.2 L 05/28 Mon 09:30am 2.4 H 05/28 Mon 04:23pm 0.7 L 05/28 Mon 08:55pm 2.2 H 05/29 Tue 04:39am 0.3 L 05/29 Tue 10:15am 2.5 H 05/29 Tue 05:34pm 0.5 L 05/29 Tue 10:30pm 2.2 H 05/30 Wed 05:36am 0.4 L 05/30 Wed 10:59am 2.7 H 05/30 Wed 06:34pm 0.3 L 05/30 Wed 11:52pm 2.2 H 05/31 Thu 06:32am 0.5 L 05/31 Thu 11:41am 2.9 H 05/31 Thu 07:30pm 0.0 L 06/01 Fri 01:01am 2.3 H 06/01 Fri 07:25am 0.6 L 06/01 Fri 12:23pm 3.1 H 06/01 Fri 08:23pm -0.2 L 06/02 Sat 02:01am 2.4 H 06/02 Sat 08:17am 0.7 L 06/02 Sat 01:05pm 3.3 H 06/02 Sat 09:15pm -0.4 L 06/03 Sun 02:55am 2.5 H 06/03 Sun 09:07am 0.7 L 06/03 Sun 01:48pm 3.5 H 06/03 Sun 10:05pm -0.6 L 06/04 Mon 03:46am 2.5 H 06/04 Mon 09:57am 0.7 L 06/04 Mon 02:32pm 3.6 H 06/04 Mon 10:54pm -0.6 L 06/05 Tue 04:36am 2.5 H 06/05 Tue 10:46am 0.7 L 06/05 Tue 03:18pm 3.6 H 06/05 Tue 11:42pm -0.6 L 06/06 Wed 05:26am 2.4 H 06/06 Wed 11:35am 0.7 L 06/06 Wed 04:07pm 3.4 H 06/07 Thu 12:29am -0.5 L 06/07 Thu 06:15am 2.4 H 06/07 Thu 12:25pm 0.7 L 06/07 Thu 05:03pm 3.2 H 06/08 Fri 01:17am -0.3 L 06/08 Fri 07:03am 2.4 H 06/08 Fri 01:20pm 0.7 L 06/08 Fri 06:06pm 2.9 H

EVERGLADES CITY Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW

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This night blooming cereus can be seen almost any night during the next few weeks from 9 pm to 6 am in front of Patty’s home on Storter Ave.

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