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JASMINE MARIE GARIANO JUNE 2, 2010 Jasmine Marie Gariano, 3 months, of N. Fort Myers, FL passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She was born on February 26, 2010 in Fort Myers, FL. Jasmine is survived by her loving family including her Panther, Jennifer Perrotti; Joseph P. Gariano, brothers, Joseph Gariano, Ill and James B.

Beeman, 11; grandparents, Terry and Joseph Gariano, Catherine and Donald Montgomery, Ralph and Deborah Perrotti; great grandmothers, Pricilla, Mary Ann, Nancy and Darlene; great grandfather, Horace and Tony; uncles, Anthony Gariano and Paul Puchalski; aunts, Karen Puchalski, Roselie Gariano, Lisa Gariano and Renee Dunmire; and numerous great uncles, great aunts, and cousins. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until funeral service at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 SW Island Cape Coral. The family suggests donations in her memory be made Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Coral, FL 33909.

Please visit: www.coralridgefuneralante to share leave in thoughts Jasmine' and life condolences for her family. (Dignity) CORAL RIDCE FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA ABIGAIL. JANSSEN (ABBY) JUNE 2, 2010 Abigail (Abby) Janssen age 7 of Cape Coral passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2010. Abby was a fun loving, strong, wand independent person loved life and all animals. She has touched all the lives of everyone who has ever come in contact with her.

She is greatly loved and will be missed by all. Most missed by her Mom, Daddy, Nana, Papa, Grammy, Grandpa Todd, Uncle Andy, Uncle Terry, Uncle Rob, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and her pets. Survivors include her parents Amanda McManus and Chris Jansen. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 6, from 11-2 PM with services follow at the Metz Funeral Home, 1306 Lafayette Cape Coral. Memorial contributions made to: http://www.crowclinic.org /giving.html in Abby's name.

http://www.animalshelter.org/pets/inmemo- ryof.asp Condolences may be viewed and offered at: www.metzfuneralhome.co HEMI HARVEY ENGELHARDT METZ Funeral Homes Crematory Faith is to believe what we do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what we believe. Saint Augustine AFFORDABLE CREMATIONS A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING CALL US AND COMPARE. NOW OFFERING PRE-NEED 997-0495 MARY EVELYN KEESE 7, 1914-MAY 31, 2010 Mary, born to Ruth McVay Martin and Noah Martin in Ft. Wayne, Indiana passed on to a new life on Memorial Day 2010 at the age of 95. As a graduate of Southside High School in Ft.

Wayne, her career startGeneral Electric. It was there that she met the love of her life, Everett R. Keese. Together they raised their two sons Ned and Myron. Mary's passion for musical expression included teaching both piano and organ to her students.

Her beautiful renditions of favorites will never be forgotten in our hearts. In search of the warm Florida climate, Mary and Everett settled in Matlacha in 1970 after Everett retired from G.E. Very soon, they found a host of wonderful friends in the community, Traveling to and Mexico, boating ands fishing the waters S.W Florida became their new hobbies. Sadly, Everett died in 1992 after nearly 58 years of a a a a a beautiful marriage to Mary. Mary survived by her sons, Ned(Oretta) Keese, Myron (Mike) (Cindy) Keese, grandson Philip Keese, greatgrandson Dylan Keese, step grandson Marty (Heidi) Baer, brother Ralph (Bess) Martin, cousin Sharon (Ron) Lewellyn and many nephews and nieces.

Our grateful thanks to the wonderful friends caregivers, Isabel and Mike Schwartz in Mary's years of life. This made it possible for Mary to live in her cherished Matlacha home. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Pwky E. Cape Coral, FL 33309. MARK -THOMAS TYE MCKEEHAN JUNE 1, 2010 Mark-Thomas Tye McKeehan, 42, of Cape Coral, died June 1, 2010 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held TODAY, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 4:00 PM at Coral Ridge Funeral Home. Dignity, CORAL RIDGE FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing, that is enough for one man's life. IS. Eliot 1 A Remember your loved ones with a memorial tribute ad in Obituaries, featured everyday in the Local State section. CALL TODAY AND PLACE YOUR IN MEMORIAM AD AT 335.0324 Delivering your world THE NEWS-PRESS Seminole tribe said to violate gaming rules The Associated Press lations and must follow the Indian Gaming ReguMIAMI- The Seminole latory Act when spending tribe whose former gambling profits.

leadership admitted to But the Gaming Comcontroversial spending mission, which enforces sprees nearly a decade the act, found six violaago is being accused of tions that indicated tribe violating federal Indian money was spent on pergaming laws for spending sonal expenses for certain hundreds of thousands of members. Among those: dollars on jewelry, cars, Seminole Tribal travel and other personal Council member Max B. expenses for its members. Osceola Jr. charged more National Indian than $85,000 in "personal Gaming Commission said expenses" on tribeThursday that the Holly- issued American Express wood-based tribe, which credit card in 2006.

rakes in hundreds of mil- In February 2007, the lions from its popular Seminoles' Immokalee Hard Rock Hotel and liaison, Rafael Sanchez, Casinos near Hollywood submitted a $55,074 purand Tampa, broke the law chase order for a GMC when it gave six members Yukon Denali to Tribal more than their allowable Council Representative share of gambling profits. David Cypress, who The Seminole tribe approved the requisition. faces fines of $25,000 for A check was issued to each violation and the Pines Pontiac GMC potential closing of its for the SUV. But the Semigambling enterprises, nole Tribe then sold the which also include opera- vehicle to Sanchez for $10. tions in Coconut Creek The Indian Gaming and Immokalee.

The tribe Commission's crackdown has 30 days to appeal the requires the tribe to review commission's action. its governing council's credTribal spokesman Gary it card records from 2005 to Bitner said in a statement: the present and determine "The Seminole tribe is whether charges were for reviewing the notice of vio- business or personal use. lation and is intent on cor- The commission also recting their violations." ordered the Seminoles to Indian tribes are sover- submit a report within 60 eign nations with the days detailing their findright to self-government. ings, and to show that every But they are also subject named tribe member has to federal laws and regu- repaid personal expenses. Space Coast work force wants post-shuttle life BY JOHN MCCARTHY other cabinet members FLORIDA TODAY and other high-level officials, has until Aug.

15 to ORLANDO Brevard draw up a plan on how to County's highly skilled use that money. space work force is too "It is going to be largely valuable to let wither away shaped by the folks in the after the last space shuttle room here today," Bolden flight, and steps are being said of the plan, promising developed to prevent that it would be driven by local from happening. input not federal manThat was the overarch- date. "Anybody who has a ing message from a town say in this region's future, hall meeting in Orlando we want at table." Friday on the Space Bolden said $30 million Coast's economy. of the money would be Commerce Secretary used to spur economic Gary Locke and NASA growth in Central Florida Administrator Charles and $10 million would be Bolden, co-chairs of a fed- used for job training for eral task force that will displaced space workers.

propose a regional post- Among the idea's shuttle economic plan to bandied about for using President Barack Obama the money included prolater this summer, listened viding seed capital to fund as local space and eco- high-tech start-up comnomic officials outlined panies, redirecting space their thoughts on moving engineers and technicians forward after the last shut- to "green energy" projects tle mission. and starting a new cable Over and over again, TV station focusing on speakers talked about the space and aviation. value of Brevard's shuttle M.J. Soileau, the vice work force. president of research and "Any industry would commercialization at the benefit greatly from these University of Central Floriskills," said Mark Nappi, da, said UCF plans to seek head of Florida operations a grant to work toward for United Space Alliance.

developing lower-cost Obama has pledged $40 photovoltaic solar panels. million in federal money If it got the grant, it for regional economic would use the Palm Bay development. The task facility donated to the uniforce, which includes five versity by Intersil in April. DEATHS LEE COUNTY DICHIARA, HELEN 79, of North Fort Myers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society.

DIEGO, PEDRO NOEL, 2, of Fort Myers, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Gendron Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. GARCIA, KATHERINE 87, of Fort Myers, died Friday. Arrangements by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. GILL, DONALD, 77, of North Fort Myers, died Thursday.

Arrangements by National Cremation SNEAD Cataract Cataracts Clouding Your fashion Sense? Eye Physicians and Surgeons We've Got The Cure 239-936-8686 Call today for your free cataract screening John W. Snead, M.D., FACS INP-0000532315 MIAMI Boy, 4, survives 7-story fall at hotel A 4-year-old boy survived a seven-story fall from a downtown Miami building, Police say the boy fell from the 17th floor balcony to the pool deck area on the 10th floor on Friday of a hotel and condominium building, Palm trees and other bushes broke his fall and cushioned his landing. The child is expected to survive but was transported to a hospital. Lt. Ignatius Carroll of Miami Fire Rescue says: "We called him a miracle child." Authorities are investigating how the fall occurred, but they said it appears to be an accident.

ORLANDO FBI reviews case of missing woman The FBI is reviewing the disappearance of a central Florida woman several years ago. Sgt. Barbara Jones of the Orlando Police said Friday that at the request of the police chief, the FBI has agreed to do a further review of the case of Jennifer Kesse, who went missing in January 2006 from her condo. In April, Orlando police officials said all credible leads had been exhausted. But authorities still consider the investigation active.

LAUDERDALE LAKES Bomb threat leads to heat problems Five people were treated for heat-related problems after a middle school was evacuated because of a bomb threat. Authorities said Friday that four people were evaluated at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School and another was treated at a nearby school where the middle school students were moved to get out of the heat. Authorities say no bomb was found. ST. PETERSBURG Council bans all street solicitation Trying to take a bite out of the city's panhan- ding problem, St.

Petersburg's City Council has voted to ban street solicitation. The council voted unanimously Thursday for the ban, which also means that Sunday newspaper street hawkers will be out of a job and firefighters won't be able to collect money in their boots for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Council members called that "collateral damage," saying it was necessary to do something to limit the surge in roadside panhandling. Council members first listened to about four hours of testimony, which was evenly split among those for and against the ban, which takes effect June 13. The Associated ORMAND, LLOYD EDWARD, 90, of Fort Myers, died May 23.

Arrangements by Neptune Society. PATTERSON, GLENFORD, 92, of North Fort Myers, died Sunday. Arrangements by Gallaher American Family Funeral Home. REIHER, ROLAND 93, of Fort Myers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society.

SIMPSON MINNIE 89, of North Fort Myers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Gallaher Ameri-. can Family Funeral Home. Drywall deal had supplier silenced Documents show 2006 agreement The Associated Press MIAMI A South Florida construction supplier that purchased faulty Chinese drywall made a an agreement with the manufacturer not to make any statements regarding the plasterboard's possible smell or health risks, according to court documents released in a class action suit Friday. The documents, unsealed Friday and provided to The Associated Press by attorney Victor Diaz, include a settlement agreement between Banner Supply Co.

and manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. In the agreement, signed in December 2006, Knauf agreed to provide Banner Supply with thousands of pieces of U.S.-produced plasterboard and to pay them $7,300 per month to store the Chinese product. Banner agreed to keep the terms of the agreement confidential and not make any statements "regarding any perceived or actual smell or health risks" relating to the Knauf boards to the press or any person or corporation. Breaching the provision "could cause irreparable harm to Knauf Tianjin," the settlement states. "My clients who bought their homes in 2008 would have loved to have known what Banner knew in 2006," said Diaz, who is representing more than 150 Miami-Dade homeowners in the lawsuit.

"Clearly this agreement was meant to buy the silence of Banner," Diaz said. "It not only victimized consumers it also victimized other consumers and installers who were not advised of this sweetheart deal." Michael Peterson, an attorney for Banner Supply, said the company did not hide anything. When the agreement was made, Banner knew of only one complaint regarding five homes where there was a smell associated with the board, Peterson said. Scientific tests paid for by Knauf established that the board was not defective or a health risk, he said. "Banner empathizes and sympathizes with the people that own homes that have this drywall," Peterson said.

"But just as people that own homes and have the drywall are looking to Banner to recover their losses, Banner is looking to the manufacturers of the board to step up and to take responsibility for the product." and Burial Society. HITE, LAWRENCE 49, of Cape Coral, died May 29. Arrangements by Gendron Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. HOWARD, VIRGINIA 95, of Bonita Springs, died Sunday. Arrangements by Neptune Society.

HYDER, JERRY 80, of Sanibel, died Thursday. Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society. MacKENZIE, ELLA 91, of Fort Myers, died Thursday. Arrangements by Harvey-EngelhardtMetz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fort Myers. STEWART, JESSICA CHRISTINE, 29, of North Fort Myers, died Thursday.

Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society. CHARLOTTE COUNTY DANKS, MARGARET JEAN, 80, of Punta Gorda, died Thursday. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Homes and Crematory. ROIG, ROBERT, 59, of Punta Gorda, died Monday. Arrangements by Affordable and Trusted Cremation Center at Horizon Funeral Home..