Our readers know that I come from Plant City, home of the most beautiful strawberry farms in the world. Many of the strawberry farmers are the great Americans with whom I attended elementary, junior, and high school. So when Governor …
As many of you know, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in March 2022 (never smoker). I’m still here, in fact I had another birthday on January 9 of this year. There are many reasons why I’m here …
Happy New Year! I hope your 2026 is off to a good start! A big thank you is due to everyone who was able to attend our holiday party & fundraiser for Last Hope Rescue on December 13. Thanks to …
By now we all know that dogs are man’s best friend, but it turns out they’re good pals with grandma, too. Last month in Destin, Florida, family dog Eeyore was out on a walk with his 86-year-old grandma owner late …
In other good Florida news, we’re happy to announce that our friends at the nonprofit Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) have recently opened a Florida Chapter to broaden their impact in the Sunshine State. The new addition will be headquartered …
Many things are lost to the conveniences of the modern age, and cursive handwriting is no exception. For recent younger generations who did not learn cursive in school, the script can be more like a foreign language than our more …
I recently listened to a podcast featuring the man who personifies leadership in our state: Florida’s Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. He appeared on the Florida Technology Council’s Life, Leadership, and Technology video podcast on the episode “Leading When Every …
In a world with countless burgeoning, bright minds, Mike Wimmer stands head and shoulders above his peers. Last month, Wimmer, age 16, became the youngest Ph.D. in the United States after a career in tech and AI starting when he …
While we’re all familiar with the term “professional development” it’s so nice to see it in action. But it’s not just a means to an end but a worthwhile journey unto itself for what it can deliver to others – …
On Florida’s East Coast, Martin County has found a unique way to support displaced members of the community after intense damage from Hurricane Milton’s tornadoes. The non-profits “Project Lift” and “Save our Salerno” have enlisted the …
