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From LaBelle, Florida for Hendry and Glades County and the Lake Okeechobee region. Don Browne, editor.
Who Is Behind Heartland Homes Of Florida?
LABELLE, FL. -- Under recent fire from home buying customers, Heartland Homes of Florida finds itself defensive against recent home buyers' complaints, many having been asked to pay tens of thousands of dollars extra for new homes contracted months ago, while delays in completing homes as promised continue.
Photo: Heartland home under construction in Port LaBelle
Some home buyers are wondering who is behind Hendry and Glades county's largest home builder.
Heartland Homes of Florida's corporate officers are Dwayne House and Kevin Berth. Dwayne House made his first fortune in Miami with trade schools while Kevin Berth started construction companies in Lee county decades ago and was a cabinet maker.
Now controlling the the area's largest home building company, House and Berth are the officers of Career Financial Corp., owning some 190 south Glades county lots in the Port LaBelle section and 584 lots in Hendry county's Port LaBelle.
Heartland Homes builds homes on the Career Financial lots using their captive construction and cabinet companies listed below to furnish materials. Both House and Berth are officers in local CPA and Real Estate office, Barbara N. Willard, P.A.
House now in his 80s, and Berth in his 50s, have built over 400 homes in the area in the last few years. Berth is now building his own upscale house on three acres in the Port LaBelle Ranchettes.
An investigation into the corporations they control include a surprising mix shown below including:
Corporations solely owned by Kevin Berth or where he is an officer and date started:
FCR SOLUTIONS, INC. 02/12/2010 solely owned
CABINETS TOO, INC. 12/21/2021 solely owned
CAP 1 HOLDINGS LLC 09/09/2021 with CHEMBLETTE, ALEXIS
BARBARA N. WILLARD, P.A., LaBelle CPA and Real Estate office. Dwayne House is also an officer.
The following are corporations with Berth and House as officers:
PORT LABELLE MARINA, INC
CAREER FINANCIAL CORP.
HEARTLAND HOMES OF FLORIDA, LLC started 05/15/2018
HBFL PROPERTIES LLC started 11/18/2019
HEARTLAND HOMES SERVICES, LLC started 06/19/2020
HEARTLAND CABINETS & BEYOND, LLC started 12/30/2021
House's and/or wife solely owned corporations or with a partner include:
PORT LABELLE DOCKS, LLC started 11/01/2005 with J.C.Z. LAND LLC
GOLDEN HAWK, INC. started 12/20/2005
J.C.Z. LAND, LLC started 01/20/2004 with wife Zhang, JULIE
XIA HOLDINGS LLC, owned by ZHANG, JULIE, and Career Financial Corp as registered agent
LONE RANGER, LLC started 11/01/2005
HKH LIMITED, LLC started 02/19/2015
FLORIDA OUTBACK LLC started 08/31/2016
FERGUSON-HOUSE FARMS, INC. - owns 11 Hendry County Land Parcels on SR 80
HOUSE, DWAYNE A "Revocable Trust" - 10 land parcels in Glades County
HENDRY COUNTY HOUSE - land parcels
APOLLO 888 INC. started 01/05/2021 shows Julie Zhang as the owner
House started his wealth journey with these Miami area corporations and a LaBelle and Miami truck driving school:
KEY POWER, INC. from 1972-1983
KEY POWER, INC. from 1989, Barbara Willard is also an officer
KEY POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1972-1986
MIAMI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, INC. 1980-1983
KEY POWER DRIVING SCHOOL INC. 1988-2010
During an investigation, conducted in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the department learned that Key Power Driving School, training truck drivers, violated its agreement with the state and conducted fraudulent testing activities such as omitting vital portions of the required three-part skills test and manipulating testing data on CDL skills test score sheets. House was a signatory to the contact at the time. The school was closed down.
See Southwest Florida Online - Driving School story
More on Heartland Homes in previous stories
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Obituaries - Edward Steadley, Lauree Schultz
Edward Joseph Steadley Sr, 79 of Clewiston passed away Tuesday June 14, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward Loren and Mary Ellen (O'Toole) Steadley.
He worked as a Truck Driver and was a Memebr of the Teamsters Union for 32 years.
He then worked as a Fishing Guide on Lake Ockeechobee for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Jo-Ann (Elvena) Steadley
sons Edward Steadley Jr, Joseph Steadley, Thomas Villanueva, Manny Labasan, and Ronald Labasan
daughter Justine Ann Steadley
brothers Kenneth and William Steadley
sisters Marilyn Stancado, Jeanie Rini, and Lauren Steadley
grandchildren Chelsea Lynn Steadly, Lacie Lauren Steadly, Eric Nathaniel Jeffress, Jasminda Renae Jeffress, Jr Abiola and extended grandchildren
great grandchildren Rylee Steadley, Faith Steadley, Kaiden Jackson, Destinee Jackson, Brooklyn Jefferess, Riley Jeffress, and Harley Jeffress.
The family will receive frinds on Monday June 20th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home 438 E Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston.
Funeral Service will be at 12 PM at the Funeral Home with Father Garcia officiating. Interment will be at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Lauree Lynn Schultz 1971 - 2022
Lauree Schultz was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother and a devoted friend. At the age of 35, she suffered a massive stroke from which she did not fully recover. As a result, the last 16 years of her life have been a constant struggle full of pain and disability, but Lauree's resilience was like no other. She was a true fighter.
Lauree gave of herself. She worked with ill children as a pediatric oncology nurse, volunteered in Haiti as a nurse, and achieved a Master's degree and nurse practitioner certification while working full time as a single mother.
At the time of her passing, we thank God for the gift of her life and will always cherish the great love with which she showed us. There will never be another like Lauree -- she was an original. She taught us a lot of things, but one thing that stands out is the fierce love that she had for her children and grandchildren. Lauree will be missed every day, and will be forever remembered for her humor, devotion, kindness and strength.
Lauree leaves behind her loving mother; Doris Morrison and step-father; Steve, sons; Ryan Schultz and his wife Brianna, Riley Schultz, sister; Julee Davis, grandchildren; Hudson, Lilly and Beckham. Along with many extended family members and family friends.
Lauree was preceded in death by her father; Timothy Davis.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Mike Rowe's "How America Works" Spotlights U.S. Sugar Plant
Clewiston, FL -- Mike Rowe's How America Works aired on Fox Business on Monday, June 13 at 8 PM. showing how sugar cane is harvested in the Hendry county cane fields and is converted to white sugar at the Clewiston sugar mill facilities.
Five U.S. Sugar employees were featured in the 42-minute episode including Jay Baez Jr., Production Supervisor; Leonard Sampson, Mill Worker; Phillip Ford, Roll Welder; Billy Dyess, Assistant Refinery Manager of Operations; and Orlando Martinez, Team Leader. Other employee are also seen at work in the fields at at the Clewiston mill site.
Among the employees in the show, Billy Dyess began his time at U.S. Sugar with his father Fred Dyess Sr. who helped commission the refinery, while employee Leonard Sampson has been joined by his son at U.S. Sugar.
Watch the entire show: Click Here
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Sheriff Marine Unit Offers Boat Inspections June 25
SHERIFF'S MARINE UNIT TO OFFER BOAT INSPECTIONS AND SAFETY TIPS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS
LABELLE, FL. -- On Saturday, June 25th, 2022, Hendry County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit will be hosting a Public Boater Safety Event from 2:00pm -- 5:00pm, (weather permitting), at the LaBelle Boat Ramp.
Members of the Sheriff's Office Marine Unit will be available to offer free boat inspections, provide education on boat safety, and answer any questions the public may have. We are looking forward to the opportunity to meet and speak with our recreational boaters. We want to be certain to have a fun and safe summer on the water.
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Monday, June 13, 2022
Patricia Sue White Dies At 69
Patricia Sue White (Pasty) 69, passed away on June 9th, 2022 in LaBelle, Florida. She was born February 22nd, 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the daughter of Jean and Charles Murray.
Patsy married her high school sweetheart and the only love of her life, Truitte Marcus White Jr. and started their life together in LaBelle, FL. They just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary 2 weeks ago.
After raising their 2 children, Angie and T.M., they moved out into the beautiful country to enjoy the great outdoors and spoil their grandchildren. Our "Nana" loved spoiling all babies, practicing the Lord's word, ladybugs, hummingbirds, was everyone's favorite Aunt Patsy, and was loved by all!
Patsy is survived by her husband Mark, daughter Angie White Banda and her son Truitte Marcus White III (Tanya); 6 grandchildren Brenden, Briana, Madison, Karis, Bethany, Marcus; 1 great grandson Wren. Her sisters Carol Pendry (Donald), Kay Dyess, Charlann Howard (L.W.), and her brother Bill Murray (Lara).
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmy Curry and his wife Audrey, and brother-in-law Fred Dyess.
Services will be held on Monday June 20th 10:00 am at Community Harvest Worship Center, 55 Orange Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935. After the Celebration of Life, we will move over to the fellowship hall for food and socializing. Pastor Don Cook officiating.
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