REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION The GOP has picked Jacksonville to host the Republican National Convention keynote events in August. The convention’s official business meetings will take place in Charlotte. Portions of the convention events were moved to Florida after the governor of North Carolina expressed concerns about a potential spread of COVID at the larger events. TOURISM COVID-19 Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PULSE REMEMBRANCE DAY Governor DeSantis ordered all flags at local and state buildings be lowered to half-staff on June 12th in honor of the victims on the anniversary of the 2016 shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season officially kicked off June 1st. The state enjoyed a tax-free hurricane preparedness holiday the first Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
DEEPWATER HORIZON April 20th marked the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Wildlife has been forever altered, with fish and other sea life still showing oil contamination. The federal moratorium on drilling off the Florida coast is set to expire in 2022. PRESCRIPTIONS DRONE DELIVERY If you live in The Villages, you may be able Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
SCAMS RELATED TO COVID Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a consumer alert about new scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scams run the gamut from text messages and phone calls to impostors posing as health workers offering free COVID-19 tests. We all must remember to never give out personal or financial information to solicitors Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
During these times of staying and working at home, I certainly have appreciated going back to the basics. Thank you to the Orange County Regional History Center for posting a ‘pioneer recipe’ on their Facebook page and to my neighbor for letting me pick her oranges. Early settlers of Florida figured out how to utilize Read more about Pandemic Pie[…]