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TWIN FALLS (Idaho Ed News) — A private security guard was fired after leaving his gun in the bathroom of a Twin Falls elementary school
Students at I.B. Perrine Elementary School found the gun and reported it to school staff, the Twin Falls Times-News reported Friday.
“That employee will no longer be working in any district schools,” Twin Falls School District spokeswoman Eva Craner told the Times-News Friday
the private firm that contracts with the school district
you know what I mean?” Rantz Hanchey told the Times-News
but something that we train all the time.”
The guard then heard noises outside the restroom and went out to investigate
The incident comes as Idaho lawmakers are again debating the issue of allowing school staff to carry firearms. The House State Affairs Committee introduced such a bill in February
“The best solution to defend schools is an effective physical security posture and to hire full-time armed guards,” the bill’s statement of purpose reads
“The armed guard option is cost prohibitive and not sustainable
This legislation provides an alternative.”
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2024 6:09 p.m.Firefighters are focused on more than 1,000 threatened structures in and near La Pine
A forest fire burns just beyond road closures at Reed Road and Russell Road on the eastern edge of La Pine
The Darlene 3 fire threatens over 1,000 structures
A late morning wind whipped through the parking lot at the La Pine High School
vans and trailers were pulling in one by one to take refuge from the Darlene 3 Fire
along with their son Robert and eight dogs — left as soon as they got the “Go Now” Level 3 notice at 3:45 p.m
Terry Perrine said he remembered watching the news about what happened in Paradise, California, when the Camp Fire destroyed the town in 2018
and he didn’t want to get caught in the Darlene 3 fire with no way to escape
Firefighters worked through the night Tuesday to establish control lines around the perimeter of the fire, which covered about 3,900 acres, with 30% containment as of Thursday morning. Current evacuation notices are posted online by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
sit with their dog Buckshot in the La Pine High School parking lot on June 26
They were evacuated with a Level 3 notice at about 3:45 p.m
“Soon as we got the ‘Leave Now,’ we left,” said Terry Perrine
Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to mobilize state firefighting resources who specialize in protecting structures
“Six task forces of structural firefighters will be actively working to prep and protect structures. These include the eastside of the city of La Pine, Newberry Estates, as well as nearby water and power infrastructure,” according to a press release from fire managers
which also includes information about available shelter sites
The cause of the fire is under active investigation
A helicopter battling the blaze in La Pine flies overhead with a helibucket in tow in La Pine
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday 490 structures threatened under Level 3 evacuation notices
That level means affected people should get out right away without delaying to gather belongings
Some 630 structures were threatened under Level 2 notices
including the city’s wastewater treatment plant
Level 2 notices mean there’s a significant threat and people should be set to go
the fire has grown onto public lands east of La Pine
which has about 2,500 residents within city limits
city manager Geoff Wullschlager estimated thousands more people live nearby in unincorporated areas of southern Deschutes County
The La Pine High School is being used as one of the temporary evacuation sites in town for people being evacuated from the Darlene 3 fire on June 26
Red Cross officials said 25 people stayed at the high school the night before
but we aren’t seeing a panic,” Wullschlager said
“People kind of understand what to expect.”
She said she was at a community kitchen the afternoon the fire broke out
Helwig said people at the kitchen left to try to save their things and
“We knew it was bad because helicopters started coming in
Helwig and the Perrine family said the response to the fires was swift and showed a level of preparedness on the part of the responding agencies
Helwig is seeking refuge from the Darlene 3 fire at the La Pine High School on June 26
La Pine was threatened by multiple wildfires in 2021
and longtime residents remember wildfire evacuation notices going back decades
city manager Wullschlager’s home was under a Level 2 evacuation notice
Late Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials extended a Level 1 notice to an area of the city where a $46 million water and sewer infrastructure project is under construction
Level 1 notices mean people should monitor emergency information and start making arrangements to be ready to evacuate
Construction crews were continuing to work in the area unless the evacuation level increased
He added that City Hall had gotten a number of calls from people who own second homes in the area
“They don’t have eyes on the ground and they want us to be that for them,” Wullschlager said
I can’t keep an eye on my home and do my job.”
Related: Over 1,100 buildings threatened by La Pine wildfire
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone lives in La Pine
and spent part of Tuesday evening after the fire started at the Red Cross opened a shelter at La Pine High School
“Hopefully this thing will lay down and they can start mopping up
“Community members are talking amongst each other and supporting each other.”
Helwig said people have been coming together and networking within the community to provide support for their affected neighbors
“It really shows La Pine has a solid community foundation,” she added
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Idaho Transportation Department
The Idaho Transportation Department is preparing for lane closures on the Perrine Bridge beginning Sunday which are expected to remain in place until Wednesday
starting Sunday morning and extending into Tuesday,” Project Manager Bruce Christensen said
northbound traffic will be impacted through Wednesday.”
Drivers should expect delays plan extra time to get through the construction area
Only one lane in one direction will be closed at a time
when both southbound and northbound passing lanes will be closed
Crews will repair expansion joints that allow the bridge to expand and contract with the weather
This work is a part of ongoing maintenance to extend the life of the Perrine Bridge
Repairs are expected to continue into the spring
Check Idaho 511 for traffic updates and visit the project website at itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/perrine-bridge-repair
Palmetto Bay is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2022
but the area existed well before then and it is important to highlight our very interesting history
What now encompasses the Village of Palmetto Bay actually started out as the “Town of Peters.” It was named after its resident
The “Tomato King” built a successful tomato-growing and packing business which became the area’s first million-dollar enterprise and like that – Peters was the first “company town.” Tomatoes were grown here
and hauled to the People’s Dock on Biscayne Bay
The center of the Town of Peters was located about three blocks south of SW 183rd Street on the west side of US 1 in the vicinity of Quail Roost Drive
That part of our history may not be well known
including those who do not live in the area
is the name “Perrine” because there are still neighborhoods that are still referred to by the popular name
The Town of Perrine encompassed the area between SW 184th Street to SW 174th Street and SW 102nd Avenue to Franjo Road
Perrine was an astute physician and horticulturist
was granted land in South Florida in 1839 by the United States Congress
Perrine to cultivate tropical plants from other countries
Perrine met his untimely demise in 1840 during a battle of the Second Seminole War in Indian Key and after much legal dispute
was left with a portion of the land in South Dade
Two different railroad companies were also granted land
which transformed the community into a railroad camp during the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway
Perrine was essentially a railroad warehouse stop
especially tomatoes grown on the surrounding prairie land
Streets named for people and plants were laid out parallel to the Florida East Coast railway tracks
and later a grid pattern creating triangle lots in what is now downtown Palmetto Bay
the area is divided with West Perrine continuing as a neighborhood in unincorporated Miami-Dade County
while East Perrine has been absorbed into Palmetto Bay
Another notable historic fact about our awesome Village is our historic Old Cutler Road
How many cities out there can claim a historic road as beautiful and iconic as Old Cutler Road
Old Cutler Road was formally named in 1935
The road was a path cut by William Fuzzard in 1883 between his property
which became part of the town of Cutler and Coconut Grove
The road was moved twice; once by Charles Deering in 1918 to run outside his property west of his oolitic stone fence and later in 1935
when it was moved to the west of Fairchild Gardens
The original path followed the Atlantic Coastal Ridge
which was above water during the annual rainy season
Cutler Road was the first overland route between Miami and South Dade
It was designated a state historic highway in 1974
Old Cutler Road has been upgraded with a multi-use pathway located on the east side of the roadway
joggers and bicyclists along the shady pathway at all hours of the day
many folks are dedicated to preserving these and other iconic historic landmarks for the benefits of generations to come
the Village of Palmetto Bay has created a historical brochure and video walking tour highlighting these and other historical factoids about our amazing Village
while we celebrate twenty years of incorporation
we acknowledge those who established this land area well before that
The Village of Palmetto Bay may only be twenty years old
but our past travels well beyond those twenty years and that is a fact that we are proud of
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– Miami-Dade police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning in West Perrine
the shooting occurred in the 10100 block of East Hibiscus Street
Police said officers responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter alert and found a man inside of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds
Neighbors in the area told Local 10′s Saira Anwer that the heard the shots ring out sometime before 4 a.m
Gotta build up a better community,” Seymour Vincent said
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel transported the victim to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition
Neighbors said Daye was a father and in his 20s
They told Anwer gun violence is frequent in their neighborhood and something needs to be done to keep families safe
“All we’re asking these young people is to lay down these guns (and) stop killing each other,” Mark Harris said
No other details about the shooting were immediately released
Anyone with further information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477
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Home / Buckhead Stories / Popular Westside wine shop aims to open Buckhead Village location in new building
A popular Westside wine shop is planning to open a second location in Buckhead Village in a brand new building as part of the burgeoning redevelopment of East Shadowlawn Avenue
Perrine’s Wine Shop, which opened in 2010 in the Westside Provisions District on Howell Mill Road
aims to demolish a commercial-use house at 3121 East Shadowlawn and replace it with a similar home-like structure
The significant amount of work means an opening would come around fall 2023
says Buckhead is where she hoped to find a home for the original store before the Westside spot became available
“It’s an exciting time as I celebrate 11 years since we launched our wine business at the Westside location,” said Prieur Gallardo in an email
“I’ve always had a dream to open another location in Buckhead
… I’m truly looking forward to share my passion for wine and creating a beautiful shop for everyone in Buckhead.”
East Shadowlawn is a short street running north-south between Peachtree and East Paces Ferry roads. It has a cozy, residential feel due to roughly two dozen detached houses that have been converted to such business uses as salons and spas. Major redevelopment is coming closer to the corridor, including the new Thompson Buckhead Hotel on East Paces Ferry at the southern end of East Shadowlawn
Now some of the houses are for sale and some redevelopment plans have begun
The trend kicked off early this year as a longtime local business, the Jackson Fine Art photography gallery at 3115 East Shadowlawn
launched a plan to move across the street to 3122 East Shadowlawn
involved demolishing an existing house there and building a new gallery in its place
Special Public Interest District 9 (SPI-9)
design-oriented overlay in the local zoning code
has long anticipated redevelopment of East Shadowlawn into denser
bigger buildings and set standards for such features as wide sidewalks and lots of storefront windows
But Jackson Fine Art chose to design the new gallery in a similar house-like style
Perrine’s is following suit with its plan for 3121 East Shadowlawn
which is right next door to Jackson Fine Art’s original location
1 meeting of SPI-9’s Development Review Committee
would demolish the 90-year-old house — formerly the site of Buckhead Health & Wellness — and replace it with another designed with a “contemporary
French country mood,” as architect Michael Gamble put it
An outdoor seating area and garden would be constructed in the front and five parking spaces would remain in the rear
The house-for-a-house redevelopment trend has taken the SPI-9 DRC by surprise and elicited some long-term concerns about the sidewalks and other streetscape features being remade piecemeal rather than consistent
But the members generally approved of a narrower sidewalk and less glass in the wine shop’s design
More concerning to the DRC was a plan to cut down two oak trees
The architects said the expectation is the trees could not survive the demolition and construction
but also said the tree removal was a design feature and there is an alternate site plan that shows them saved
They agreed to have an arborist review the plan
The plan also includes planting two smaller street trees
the new shop would be similar to the Westside Provisions location
which features informative tastings and an ever-changing stock of roughly 700 wines
presented in an accessible style backed with Prieur Gallardo’s considerable expertise
France’s legendery wine-making territory
she went to culinary school and trained as a sommelier
working in that role at London’s prestigious French restaurant Le Gavroche
was a sommelier at the now-shuttered French restaurant JOËL on Northside Parkway
“East Shadowlawn is a beautiful street in with enormous potential and evolving quickly,” said Prieur Gallardo
“I hope that more small businesses see its potential as well
we can make it a wonderful destination when you are looking for a curated
boutique experience.”And that may not be the only expansion of Perrine’s on the way
“We are currently finalizing some last details before we can officially announce a new partnership that I am very excited about
It’s another dream come true,” she said
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Maintenance continues to advance along the Perrine Bridge with crews expected to transition to the south end of the bridge starting Monday
Crews will begin building an enclosure underneath the bridge in advance of sandblasting scheduled to start Jan
the pathway underneath the bridge will remain open
but the Idaho Transportation Department reminds residents to be patient and cautious around the construction zone
The enclosure is estimated to take around a week to build
Sandblasting will prepare surfaces for painting and will require the closure of the walkway underneath the bridge during the evening hours when crews are working and foot traffic is light. The walkway will reopen each day. Bridge users should expect loud noises and check 511.idaho.gov for updates
and painting with no anticipated impacts to traffic on the bridge
The Perrine Bridge was constructed in 1976
and these repairs play a vital role in extending the life and maintaining the bridge’s safety for years to come
Repairs to the bridge are expected to continue into the spring of 2024
Drivers should plan for alternating lane closures next week as crews continue making repairs to the Perrine Bridge
Next week workers will apply a sealant to both sidewalks on the bridge to protect them from weathering
The closures will be staggered so only one lane or one sidewalk will be closed at a time
Lanes will be closed so that the contractor can access the sidewalks and will be open at night when workers are not present
Maintenance will last through spring of 2024 and includes repairs to the sidewalks
the railing and cracks to extend the lifespan of the bridge
Some of the steel supports will also be painted for protection from weathering
Activities are dependent on weather conditions. Travelers should stay up to date on impacts by visiting 511.idaho.gov or downloading the 511 app
Daytime lane closures are expected to start early Saturday morning on the Perrine Bridge while staff inspect the structure
The routine inspection may take up to six days to complete
Only one lane will be closed in one direction at a time
“We are starting this work early and on the weekend when there’s less traffic,” Bridge Asset Management Engineer Alan Buehrig said
“We will be using a special truck to inspect areas underneath the bridge and will move back and forth between both sides
so motorists should be prepared for one less lane in either direction
Drivers should plan for delays by checking 511.idaho.gov as there is already active construction on the bridge
While the inspection will take less than a week
ongoing maintenance is planned through spring 2024
TWIN FALLS – Lane restrictions on Perrine Bridge and Glenns Ferry Bridges are scheduled for June 20-25. Drivers can expect traffic delays across the bridges while Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) crews conduct routine bridge inspections.
Traffic on both east- and westbound bridges at milepost 121.6 on Interstate 84 will be reduced to one lane in either direction when crews begin work on the eastbound bridge with an 11-ft width lane restriction starting Tuesday
Westbound right-lane closure will begin when eastbound work is completed
Perrine Bridge
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in either direction while crews move from the south end of the bridge to the north end with an 11-ft width lane restriction:
– Southbound right lane closure: Saturday
– Northbound right lane closure: Sunday
“These special bridge inspections only take a couple of days to accomplish
while routine inspections take a week or more and both are important to ensure the safety and longevity of our state bridges,” said ITD Bridge Inspector Amy Bower
and local law enforcement caution motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving in work zones
where increased speeding fines and other penalties apply
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for information on the state highway or interstate system
Routine repairs on the Perrine Bridge near Twin Falls are now underway as the contractor starts setting up staging areas for equipment and scaffolding to access areas underneath the bridge
Work is not expected to impact traffic at this time
Maintenance efforts will extend the lifespan of the bridge and include repairing the sidewalks
Lane closures are not expected for a few weeks
but mobilization this week is the beginning of a maintenance project that will last through spring of 2024
Signs on the highway will advertise upcoming closures to give drivers’ time to adjust their commute
and sidewalks on either side of the bridge will remain open for the duration of construction
ITD schedules routine bridge maintenance projects to ensure the bridge’s longevity for years to come
“Maintenance now could prevent future closures,” District Engineer Jesse Barrus said
“It’s far more effective to schedule these routine maintenance repairs and plan for it now than address issues later
Our goal is to ensure crews work quickly but safely.”
To learn more about the repairs, visit the project website
Traveler can also stay up to date on traffic impacts at 511.idaho.gov
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“It passed the test of time.” Standing tall and proud in the historic Mayhew Parsonage on South Water street in Edgartown is a grandfather clock that has adorned the home of 11 ministers of the Federated Church between 1957 and 2023
The clock stood among the furnishings of the Parsonage
where Sarah Joy Mayhew’s parents lived when she was born in Edgartown
Sarah Joy Mayhew gifted the Parsonage and its contents to the Federated Church when she died in 1957
Its walls and floors and classical style surely to be reshaped by the creative vision of a new buyer
including its breathtaking waterfront views
is protected by the tenets of historical societies and regulation
Only the grandfather clock will hold the history of the dwelling
This clock was built in Boston around the year 1798
This “grandfather” traces back to one of the most famous clockmakers in the city: the brothers Aron and Simon Willard
Auction houses all over the world value a clock by its makers
The clocks built and signed by the brothers Willard establish a value exceeding $20,000 for this very clock
That question precipitates a lot of discussion
is the only clock repair person left on Martha’s Vineyard
When members of the Federated Church appealed to her to examine the clock that had not been running for decades
She contacted a neighbor whose mother had been a deacon of the church and gleaned some of the clock’s history
She contacted the Martha’s Vineyard Museum for more information
Her loving hands extracted a pin that would best be repaired by Chris Lynch
She mourned the state of the 18-pound weights and the worn-weary pendulum
Within a week she tapped another East Chop neighbor
Joan called me to meet her at the parsonage with my husband
“We’ll have to climb the ladder to reach the top.”
We met her at the parsonage to reassemble the repaired clock
it will be the only artifact to hold more than 200 years of parsonage history
to hold close the lives of multiple ministers and their spouses
and to peal proudly still as the world around it changes
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A Taj Hotel is pleased to announce the reopening of the esteemed Perrine Restaurant & Bar on August 17
2021 for dinner service. The classic restaurant across from Central Park will continue under the direction of Executive Chef Ashfer Biju. Perrine will offer a seasonal collection of farm-to-table cuisine including salads
and sides highlighting summer produce from the tristate area. The menu will also include favorites such as Tuna Tartare
Spring Chicken and the restaurant’s ever popular Chocolate Cake
Dinner will be served from 5:00pm – 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday. In addition to traditional favorites
Perrine will offer an exciting new Bar menu featuring updated classic cocktails along with cocktail snack offerings. A curated wine list will offer as many as 15 wines by the glass
guests will appreciate a new layout with enhanced bar seating
socially distanced tables and open doors to 61st Street (weather permitting)
Seating will be available both indoors and outdoors with a re-imagined Rose Terrace featuring seating under a canopy with a charming sidewalk garden reminiscent of Provence. Perrine will follow New York City guidelines for admitting only vaccinated guests for indoor dining
“All of us at The Pierre have longed for this moment,” says Executive Chef Ashfer Biju. “We are looking forward to welcoming old friends back and introducing Perrine to new friends as we all support a healthy return for New York City.”
Perrine is dedicated to keeping all menus seasonal and reducing its carbon footprint by sourcing the best local and regional ingredients
Nearly half of Perrine’s food products come from the tri-state area
proudly supports artisanal and local growers
in addition to working with sustainable food programs and vendors
Reservations for Perrine Restaurant & Bar can be made through RESY from American Express. The restaurant will be closed on Friday
August 28th for private events. Room service will also be available for guests staying at the hotel
A classic restaurant near Central Park
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UPDATE 1/29/24 5:20 PM: Authorities have updated the public on the incident from early this morning. Emergency Responders were called out to a report of a woman in distress on the south side of the canyon near the Perrine Bridge
Crews were able to get to her and she was airlifted to EIRMC in Idaho Falls
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an incident at the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls
Rescue Crews are on site and are asking residents and visitors to stay away so first responders can work
Emergency vehicles can be seen in the traffic cameras on the 511 website on the East side of the Perrine Bridge
you can see what looks like a fire truck and responders to the right of it
In the second you can see at least 2 emergency vehicles on the Canyon Rim Trail and an ambulance can be seen in the 3rd photo
The incident does not appear to be causing traffic issues
but drivers should use caution and not slow down to try and see what is happening
RELATED STORY: Why We Don’t Report On Suicide Attempts in Twin Falls
Social media sites are claiming someone slipped near the edge of the canyon
but those claims are unverified at this time
We will update the story when information is released by the Police
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Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that happened Sunday evening around 7:30 PM west of Caldwell:
The vehicle left the right shoulder near Hoskins Rd
The driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital
Rescue Crews are on site and are asking residents and visitors to stay away so first responders can work.\nRead More
UPDATE 1/29/24 5:20 PM: Authorities have updated the public on the incident from early this morning. Emergency Responders were called out to a report of a woman in distress on the south side of the canyon near the Perrine Bridge
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an incident at the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls
Emergency vehicles can be seen in the traffic cameras on the 511 website on the East side of the Perrine Bridge
RELATED STORY: Why We Don’t Report On Suicide Attempts in Twin Falls
Social media sites are claiming someone slipped near the edge of the canyon
Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that happened Sunday evening around 7:30 PM west of Caldwell:
the township’s Coordinator of Instructional Programs & Special Events
people on Sunday afternoon during the inaugural “family-level” mud run conducted at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center.
"The mud run seems to have gone off well," Perrine said
a New Jersey-based nonprofit that said the day represented the first time it operated an event for a recreation department rather than a school
the township raised funds for the Community Food Pantry
More than half the 375 participants were kids; they enjoyed 10 obstacle-stations over a nearly three-quarter mile field course on the grounds of the arts center
which each wave of participants ran or walked twice
consisted of no more than 80 people in each group.)
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While a portion of every registrants fee was donated to the community food pantry
a second donation was also made to that charity
But if you didn’t have a team-charity
the department recommended choosing the food pantry so that it would receive a double donation.
“People set up charity teams in memory of loved ones
or Team Daisy (The Daisy Association is the major support group for special needs programs offered by the Department of Recreation),” for instance
said the number of events the outfit conducts has grown from just a single mud run back in 2011 to 13
and forecasts doing as many as 18 next year.
“We always partner with some sort of charity if we can,” he said
the food pantry gets a portion of the money we take in," he said
The nonprofit has also worked with South Plainfield High School and Lehigh University
a ninth-grade student at Churchill Junior High School
saw the event as a great volunteer opportunity
While waiting for the next cluster of people to reach the pushups and burpees station where everyone was supposed to do 10 burpees and 10 pushups
he said he volunteered through East Brunswick Public Schools
and the East Brunswick Youth Council.
“Me and a bunch of [classmates] signed up to volunteer,” Mir said
Reminding people on social media that pre-registration would be ending
the township said: “The weather looks great for [Sunday]
We only have 15 spots left then the online registrations will be shut down
[But] you can still walk up day of the event for $60 cash only
Don't miss the Zombie chase and pumpkin carry obstacle
While it was “geared to having a good time in the muck,” prizes were presented for best costume and muddiest runner
and Kemar Vincent walk near the main circus tent to be erected during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Please see www.universoulcircus.com/jax for details and ticket sales
Hanna Tina performs on the hula hoops during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
ZAkita Edinborough and Giselle Andrews ask to have their picture taken during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
practices juggling before performing during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
juggles hats during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Isaiah Young wears a gold mask while perfomring on stilts during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Dancer Giselle Andrews looks on adorned with jewels during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Members from Simply Rho Performance Academy dance during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Stilt walker Tyrique Durant outfits himself into his stilts atop a van during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
looks on after performing during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Patrons clap after Simply Rho Performance Academy finishes their dance routine during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
looks on to a group from Javiolo Hip Hop Dance Classes during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Dancers from Javiolo Hip Hop Dance Classes perform during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
sits atop a tent spire during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Yosef Getchew helps unroll materials in erecting a circus tent with crew members and performers during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Oscar Dela Cruz ties tent material during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
erect a circus tent during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Crew members and performers help to erect a circus tent during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Council member Ju’Coby Pittman speaks during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
Crew members and performers help make work more fun as they sprint to erect a circus tent during the UniverSoul Circus tent raising and sneak preview event east of EverBank Stadium Tuesday
and the first step in that process for some comes on Thursday night in the annual East-West Shrine Bowl
This is the oldest college football all-star game in the country, and it showcases some of the top talent looking to make a move in the NFL Draft that takes place in April. Four Rebels are set to suit up in the game on Thursday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington
and their hope is that a strong performance will boost their draft stock ahead of the big day this spring
Ole Miss defensive lineman JJ Pegues, linebacker Pooh Paul
tight end Caden Prieskorn and wide receiver Juice Wells are all set to participate in the game
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police arrested 38-year-old Kirk Gibson of Indianapolis on Thursday for his alledge involvement in multi-county pursuit that resulted in a death on April 14
Investigators believe Gibson was the driver of the Durango that fled from Henry County Deputies and the Indiana State Police
ISP said have also determined the Durango was stolen
Gibson's preliminary charges include resisting law enforcement
resisting law enforcement causing serious bodily injury and auto theft
the Henry County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a maroon Dodge Durango on State Road 3 near Indiana Avenue in New Castle after the car was observed driving erratically
leading law enforcement on a chase that traveled westbound on I-70
According to a release from the Henry County Sheriff's Office
deputies made the decision to terminate the pursuit as it traveled into Marion County
The pursuit ended when the Durango exited I-70 at Post Road and turned south towards the intersection of Washington and Mitthoefer
the Durango struck a blue Ford Mustang and then a white BMW at a high speed
the Durango flipped multiple times and came to a stop upside down south of the intersection
One male occupant of the Durango was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene
He was identified as 33-year-old Dewuan Hampton
Three other occupants of the Durango were taken to local hospitals
The driver of the Mustang was transported with non-life-threatening injuries
while the driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries and was treated and released
"Right now the indication is that we did not have a trooper with the visibility of the vehicle at the time of the crash and we were in the process of terminating the pursuit prior to the crash," ISP Public Information Officer John Perrine said
Authorities found several firearms at the crash site
believed to have fallen from the Durango during the incident
Two other individuals in the Durango remain hospitalized
The intersection of Washington and Mitthoefer was closed for more than four hours for investigative purposes
PORT ORANGE — The old Food Lion building at Clyde Morris Boulevard and Madeline Avenue has sat empty since the supermarket closed in 2012
the building is set to become the new home of Perrine's Fresh Food Market
It will be the local family-owned Perrine's Produce chain's third store in Volusia County and its first full-fledged supermarket
"Perrine’s Produce is now over the moon to announce that we will be offering even more tantalizing tastiness than ever before at our new Port Orange location," owners Junior and Dianna Perrine recently announced in a blog
The couple originally hoped to open this summer
but the renovation work and installation of equipment "turned into more than we realized," he said
will include 18,000 square feet of retail space
almost triple the size of the Perrine's Produce store in Ormond Beach and roughly five times bigger than its smaller store in New Smyrna Beach
The rest of the nearly 38,000-square-foot former Food Lion will become the new distribution center as well as headquarters for Perrine's
It will include everything typically found in other supermarkets
including fresh meat and seafood departments
and ice cream machines serving soft serve and regular ice cream scoops as well as Dole Whip frozen concoctions
The store will also include an extensive produce section offering "mostly direct-from-the-farm produce," which the Perrines built their business on
"It all stems from produce," said Junior Perrine while surveying the progress of the interior buildout of his soon-to-open Port Orange store
"That's what we did for 30 years before we started getting into this level and this is the biggest level for us by far."
The couple began selling fresh produce from a local farmer
from the back of their pickup truck in Titusville on weekends in 1986
was an engineer working on the Space Shuttle program at Kennedy Space Center
was a stay-at-home mom raising their four young children
Selling produce on weekends in the summer was a way to earn extra income to help make ends meet
The steady growth of their business prompted Junior Perrine to quit his day job in 1998 and join his wife running Perrine's Produce as a full-time year-round operation
That included opening of their first two "permanent" stores: one in Titusville and the other in New Smyrna Beach
The couple sold their Brevard County store last year
but continue to run the New Smyrna Beach store at 1044 N
as well as their store in the Rivergate Village shopping center at the corner of Nova Road and West Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach
They also regularly sell produce at the Saturday morning outdoor Farmer's Market at The Pavilion at Port Orange shopping center
The success of the couple's farmer's market location
which typically draws long lines of customers
was one of the factors that led them to add a permanent store in Port Orange
He added that he and his wife intend to keep selling produce at the weekly farmer's market
because "some people enjoy that environment
The new Port Orange store is exactly 11 miles north and south of the couple's stores in Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach
Perrine's Fresh Food Market is one of a growing number of grocery stores in the Volusia-Flagler area
drawn by the steady influx of newcomers from other parts of the country as well as the improving local economy
which has stores in Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach
expects to employ 50 to 60 workers at its new Port Orange location
will likely employ more than the number of workers they initially told the city
but was not yet sure exactly how many more
"We did a demographic study comparing Port Orange to Ormond Beach," he said of the factors leading to the decision to lease the old Food Lion
While the new Perrine's Fresh Food Market will be directly across the street from a Walmart Neighborhood Market store that opened a couple years ago on the east side of Clyde Morris
Junior and Dianna Perrine said they aren't worried
"It's two different concepts," said Dianna Perrine
noting her and her husband's focus on carrying mostly direct from the farm produce and items that other grocery chains don't offer
was in their ability as independent grocers to keep their prices comprehensive with the big chains
"We make it as cheap as we can and keep the quality as high as we can," Junior Perrine said
"Perrine's will be a major tenant occupying an under-utilized shopping center and is anticipated to lead to further redevelopment in the shopping center," Martindale said
The blog posting on the soon-to-be new Port Orange store by the owners of Perrine's stated that
"This sizable Port Orange expansion will provide customers with the same appealing products we always had as well as a host of other brand new offerings
including a drink bar with refreshing smoothies and ice cream
an enormous coffee selection and grinding stations
a mouthwatering olive bar and cheese station
and we have even expanded our wine selection of imports from around the world
Junior Perrine said he and his wife are investing their own personal savings into the new store
"We told our kids we were investing their inheritance money," he said
adding that the cost of the renovation work and new equipment is turning out to be significantly more than he and his wife originally anticipated
While others their age might be looking to ease into retirement
Junior Perrine said he and his wife are excited about the challenge of taking their business to the "next level."
"Anybody who knows me knows I can't sit still," he said
"I must average seven to eight miles a day walking around this (Port Orange) store putting this thing together."
Junior Perrine said he and his wife have agreed to lease the former Food Lion for the next 16 years
"Perrine's redeveloping an existing site/building (constructed in 1992) supports the city's smart growth effort through creating a more efficient use of land that has already been developed and will provide a business that will offer healthy and alternative food options to the surrounding established and future residential area," Martindale stated in an email
The Port Orange store is located next to The Groves
a subdivision of single-family homes located on its west side
as well as The Groves apartment complex on the north side of Madeline Avenue
[READ: Perrine's helps sponsor Rotary effort to feed hungry school children]
[READ: Perrine's donates to local food bank]
In 1974, Evel Knievel set out to launch himself across the vast Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho
The ramp remains today as a monument to the legendary daredevil's daring attempt
Robert Craig Knievel attended an auto daredevil show
which he said inspired him to become a motorcycle daredevil
Knievel attempted more than 75 increasingly difficult motorcycle jumps
In the 1960s he proposed jumping across the Grand Canyon but could not get permission for the stunt
Knievel saw the Snake River Canyon through the airplane window
and began planning a grand event. He leased 300 acres of land just east of Twin Falls and began preparing
Knievel hired engineers Doug Malewicki and Robert Truax to build a rocket-powered bike, dubbed the Skycycle, capable of making the 1,600-foot jump
After the first test run saw the cycle crash
they began working on the Skycycle X-2
a new model built more like an airplane than a motorcycle
But Knievel's parachute deployed just after launch and
he and the rocket floated to the canyon floor
Fans around the globe watched closed-circuit broadcasts in movie theaters
while ABC's Wide World of Sports aired the event a few weeks later
having retired from stunt jumps in the late 1970s
So does the site from which he attempted to cross the Snake River Canyon
earthen berm that supported Knievel's launch apparatus sits on the canyon's south rim
approximately one and a half miles east of Twin Falls' Perrine Memorial Bridge
Fans can climb to the berm's top to gain Knievel's pre-jump perspective of the Snake River Canyon
Twin Falls is located approximately a mile south of Interstate 84 in southern Idaho
There are two ways to access the jump site
Visitors can drive to a small parking area at the base of the berm
head due north on Hankins Road for approximately 1.5 miles
left-hand turn at a gated neighborhood and proceeding along a dirt road to a marked parking lot. Otherwise
a paved trail parallels the canyon's south rim from the Twin Falls Visitors' Center (2015 Nielsen Point Place
Passing a monument to Knievel's launch in the parking lot
visitors walk east under the Perrine Bridge and proceed approximately 1.5 miles to the jump site.
Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States
A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall
A striking geological formation in Southern California
A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack
River raft through rural Colombia’s ancient rock formations
Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed
This small canyon is home to a treasure trove of geological oddities
An unassuming pub with a huge collection of rare Indian motorcycles
TWIN FALLS — A California man died while BASE jumping off the Perrine Bridge Monday
according to the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office
Connors pulled Chance from the water and performed CPR
Connors, who has not yet changed her name after the couple’s May wedding, told the San Diego Tribune her husband was a “very experienced jumper” who’d been BASE jumping for 15 years
including many times off the Perrine Bridge
“He hated the saying ‘die what you love doing,’” Connors wrote in an email to the newspaper
We recently got married but I wanted to BASE jump before we had kids.”
The newlyweds’ social media pages are filled with photographs of them camping
skydiving and flying in wingsuits in places around the world
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Construction crews work on a new house in Habitat For Humanity neighborhood Faith Landing in Immokalee on Monday
Scott McIntyre/Staff (Photo: Scott McIntyre)
Volunteers flinch after a wall begins to tip with Winston Justice
Dozens of volunteers including former NFL standouts Justice
Adwale Ogunleye and a handful of college players came to help Habitat for Humanity frame the first of 55 homes at Legacy Lakes
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a retired executive who volunteers for Habitat Collier as part of Marco Island's Hideaway Beach Club
Dozens of volunteers including former NFL standouts Winston Justice
The Habitat for Humanity neighborhood off of Davis Boulevard in East Naples will be called 'Vincent's Acres.' The neighborhood will have approximately 70 homes and lots of green space
One of the proposed neighborhoods will be off Whitaker Road between Santa Barbara Boulevard and County Barn Road
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County's executive director of land development and construction
explained in the East Naples Civic Association's (ENCA) May newsletter that the new neighborhoods will be vastly different from the old ones in the area
'These new communities will have a front porch feel with mature trees and improved landscaping
They will also include more green space for children and adults to stay active
a rear alley access design to help improve parking and street aesthetics as well as different home designs including a two story product and in some cases a two-car garage,' Kouloheras wrote in the newsletter
Habitat for Humanity used to build single-family homes on individual parcels of land
but starting in the early 1990s the nonprofit began purchasing large parcels of land and building neighborhoods
There are currently four Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods in East Naples
which is more than enough according to some East Naples residents
East Naples residents attended a Neighborhood Informational Meeting on May 3 to discuss the Whitaker Road Habitat for Humanity neighborhood
Many residents vehemently opposed the idea
voicing concerns about the 'drug dealers and criminals' that would live in the neighborhood
residents at the meeting were primarily concerned about the 'deplorable' conditions of the pre-existing Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods
making them hesitant to support any new neighborhoods
'Most of the attendees responded [that Habitat for Humanity] needed to get those properties in better condition first and prove themselves before anyone would even think of supporting more Habitat communities,' Kungle wrote in the June newsletter
'More importantly they strongly expressed the need for them to build elsewhere in the county; East Naples has more than [its] fair share.'
The county defines 'affordable housing' as units valued at less than $126,000
According to the Collier County property appraiser's office
there are 38,147 affordable housing units in the county: there are 14,248 units in District One; 3,824 units in District Two; 6,436 units in District Three; 8,283 units in District Four; and 5,356 units in District Four
But those numbers don't paint the true picture
according to District One County Commissioner Donna Fiala
Fiala wrote in the ENCA's April newsletter that affordable housing complexes such as Naples Manor — which was Habitat for Humanity's first undertaking in East Naples — do not meet the U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development's requirement to stay affordable for 15 years
thus they do not count toward the district's total number of affordable housing units
'We are told we are in dire need of affordable housing and we need to build thousands to bring us up to the level needed,' Fiala wrote
'yet there are thousands and thousands existing but not counted.'
Fiala also wrote that affordable housing communities have a negative effect on the school system
slowing down the learning rate and increasing teacher turnover
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County's executive director of development and administration
said there is no evidence that Habitat neighborhoods decrease the quality of education
'We worked with Collier County Public Schools a few years ago to conduct a study and it showed that kids from Habitat homes actually had higher test scores in both math and reading,' Lefkow said
and has advocated building housing that's attractive to college graduates and skilled workers rather than more Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods
'Young professionals who are hired from another state to work at a great company down here want to find housing in a safe
clean neighborhood where their children can go to a great school and not be held back in their learning environment,' Fiala wrote
'Let's not turn our backs and pretend this is not happening in our own community.'
ENCA President Christopher Shucart said the board of directors is waiting to receive further feedback from residents before it takes an official stance on the issue
The board plans on discussing the Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods at its July 6 meeting
Habitat for Humanity still plans on building the Davis Boulevard neighborhood — which will have approximately 70 homes — but its plans for the Whitaker Road neighborhood — which will have roughly 140 homes — have been put on hold
Lefkow said she hopes the people of East Naples have a change of heart and that Habitat for Humanity will be able to move forward with the Whitaker Road neighborhood
'We need to get on the same page as a community and recognize how important housing is,' Lefkow said
we don't want you here,' let's get together and make a plan.'
Three months after he garnered national attention for a selfless act
East Brunswick High School senior Christian Perrine was honored
along with more than five dozen of his peers from across the Greater Middlesex Conference
during the league’s 18th annual Dan Hayston Memorial Sportsmanship Awards luncheon
a beloved South River High School varsity team manager with autism
when the Bears and Rams met in the regular-season finale for both schools in early February
READ: South River High School wrestling manager with autism 'pins' opponent in dramatic debut
Janikci “pinned” Perrine in the final bout of the dual meet
a triumph that transcended the sport and geography
During Wednesday’s luncheon at the Pines Manor in Edison
Janicki recounted his meeting with Perrine in an inspirational speech
NJSIAA Assistant Director Tony Maselli and former Woodbridge High School star Marylynn Skarzenski
who is now the head women’s basketball coach at Nichols College
READ: Talent and karma result in Outstanding Wrestler award for Perrine, days after getting 'pinned' by opponent with autism
A total of 65 student-athletes each received a trophy at the luncheon
which is named after legendary East Brunswick High School boys soccer coach and physical education teacher Dan Hayston
who compiled a 358-91-24 record in 23 seasons
who continues the family legacy coaching soccer at South Brunswick
Four high schools – Perth Amboy (Red Division)
Carteret (Blue Division) and East Brunswick Tech (Gold Division) – each received a team sportsmanship banner to hang in their respective gymnasiums
The conference did not acknowledge any team championships or individual titles during the luncheon
but celebrated something far greater that is rarely recognized
often held to a higher standard as student-athletes
are a credit to their respective sports programs and high schools
teachers and administrators who have molded them to respect the game
They have created a legacy for the conference’s underclassmen
Following is a complete list of GMC Sportsmanship Award recipients
Jeffrey Fung
Megha Jain
Yesica Ortega
has accepted an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl
He joins offensive lineman Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson and running back Montrell Johnson Jr. as a fellow Gator participant
One of the final Dan Mullen-era recruits will look to impress the scouts ahead of the draft in April
was a part of the Gator program for four years and appeared in 45 total games during this stretch
He only played in seven games during his senior season, due to an injury he suffered in the 48-20 win over Kentucky on Oct. 19. In those seven games, he totaled 20 tackles
He announced his intentioned to enter the NFL Draft on Dec. 21, the day after the 33-8 win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl.
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game
It’s been held since 1925 by Shriners International to benefit the Shriner’s Hospital for Children (also known as Shriners Children’s)
They supply the coaching staffs for the two teams from among current league assistant coaches whose teams do not advance to the playoffs
The NFL also provides the game officials for the contest
According to the East-West Shrine Bowl website
more than 100 players from last year’s game signed with professional teams
and more than 70 made final NFL rosters last season
They added that since the game’s inception
78 former players have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
and More than 200 former players have been named to the College Football Hall of Fame
Players are selected based on their potential to make NFL rosters
All 32 NFL teams take part in the player selection process
The general divide used to assign players to the East or West team is the Mississippi River
to ensure that the best players are selected for the game
For example, the Gators had representatives on both teams in 2023
Linebacker Amari Burney played for the East while safety Trey Dean III and edge Brenton Cox played for the West
HARRISON SMAJOVITS
An Indiana State trooper shot a man in the arm near East 34th Street and Franklin Road
The man was taken to the hospital and is "alert and conscious," Indiana State Police Sgt
Two Indiana State Troopers were preparing to pull over a black Dodge Charger for erratic driving
a male passenger later identified as Mitez Harper
got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and ran
Troopers reported Harper was armed with a handgun and an extended magazine as he ran into a nearby neighborhood
Harper encountered Trooper Isaiah Henderson
a veteran of two and a half years with the Indiana State Police
Troopers placed a tourniquet on Harper's arm until medics could take him to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition
Investigators later learned Harper had an active warrant for kidnapping
The driver of the vehicle also fled and police are searching for it
The officers' body-worn cameras were activated
Henderson was the only trooper to fire his weapon
This is the second shooting involving a state trooper this week
On Monday a man was hospitalized in critical condition after a scuffle and exchange of gunfire with a state trooper on the city's east side
Police: Family had reported man shot by trooper to be 'armed and delusional'
John Tufts covers evening breaking and trending news for the Indianapolis Star. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com
and during the holiday season they drink often and are willing to spring for the premium labels
liquor store managers and winery workers in Monroe County said that people spend money on alcohol in almost any kind of economy and that business has been going strong
brands that may sit on the shelves during the year start moving more
"Craft beer is our biggest seller during the holidays," said David Achey
Achey was referring to specialty beers that are made by smaller brewing companies and have become fashionable in recent years
Achey said that people had been spending money at his shop all year round
he noticed that consumers were more likely to open their wallets not just for Coors and Budweiser
which can be up to 10 times more expensive
"People are looking for something special to show up to holiday parties with," Achey said
a manager at the liquor store in Blakeslee
have we been wall-to-wall with customers recently."
Brennen said that business this holiday season is slightly stronger than it had been in 2009 and that he saw pretty much no dip in sales during the worst of the Great Recession
On Monday he said that a few people who usually come into the store for less expensive bottles of wine were spending almost $150 on champagne for New Year's
But that seems to be consistent with what went on last year
"It doesn't matter if they're happy or they're sad
people drink," said another liquor store manager
Perrine said that hard liquor was selling just as much as it had been in previous years
Americans during the recession didn't drink less
The same number of Americans told Gallup they consumed alcohol in 2006
Over at Sorrenti's Cherry Valley Winery in Saylorsburg
Mary Sorrenti said there had been a "panic" at the winery just before Christmas
with customers flooding the winery's store looking for last-minute gifts
She said business in 2010 was robust at the winery
which sells about 30,000 gallons of wine a year
But she also said that she wasn't surprised
People aren't going to give that up," Sorrenti said
According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board — which regulates the sale of all hard liquor and most wine in the state — Pennsylvanians spent about $267 million on booze and wine between Nov
That number is up about 4 percent from 2009
Although some people in Monroe County splurge on alcohol during the holidays (beer brewed by monks that's $200 a case sells well around Christmastime) others aren't so dramatic when it comes to the shift in their spending habits
owner of Eagle Valley Beverage Company in East Stroudsburg
"sometimes we just see people make the step up from cans to bottles."