Scholarship
Fund Honoring
Nick Sottile Created
By JOE SEELIG

SEBRING — In honor of the life of Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Nicholas G. Sottile, a scholarship fund is being created to benefit students seeking education through sports and entering law enforcement.

Sottile, a 24-year veteran of the highway patrol, was fatally shot Jan. 12, while performing his duty during a traffic stop.

Anyone wishing to contribute may go to any Highlands Independent Bank branch to drop off a donation, or mail their donation to Highlands Independent Bank, 120 U.S. 27 S., Lake Placid, 33852.

Make checks payable to Nicholas G. Sottile Scholarship Fund.

Until the fund develops, it is not known how many students will be helped or how much they will receive. Much depends on the generosity of the donations.

Nick Sottile donated a lot of his time to Lake Placid sports when his own children were involved, said Sebring Police Cmdr. Steve Carr on Tuesday, when he made the announcement.

“It was one of the things he liked,” Carr said, speaking of sports.

Fundraisers are planned to boost the fund. More will be revealed as far as the time and place.

Scholarship recipients will be selected by Sottile’s family.

“The criteria for that has not been established,” he said.

Those seeking a scholarship will need to apply, Carr said. More details as to when and where to apply will also be announced once the scholarship fund has built up.