Part Two
By TomL
Information from the Internet & Myself
See part one September issue
Government at work with our money!! A person dies at age 65 before collecting one benefit check. The person and employer paid into the system for almost 50 years and collected NOTHING! Keep in mind all the working people that die every year who were paying into the system and got nothing. These governmental morons mismanaged the money and borrowed or stole from the system so that it’s now going broke. Now they have the audacity to call today’s seniors “vultures” in an attempt to cover their ineptitude. The Government has borrowed 3 trillion from the Social Security Trust fund, our money in holding for trust that we and our employers paid in. Continue reading
This is the second year hosting the Health Expo Fundraiser for breast cancer. Our VIPcare primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Seecharan, (highlighted with his staff in the pictures below) graciously agreed to campaign for a second year as the Real Men Wear Pink candidate. Last year, we raised $4,625 dollars for the American Cancer Society and this year we have raised $5,500 so far. The attendance at the Health Expo Fundraiser for breast cancer last year was 90 people, this year we had 110 community members attend this event. ALL the proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.
This is a celebration of pets and the people who love and care for them!
The SRFofOcala is proud to showcase this annual event which features a vast array of services and products, food trucks, music, and demonstrations. Both dogs and kids of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day!
The event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC and proceeds will benefit the local Meals on Wheels program and Marion County Animal Services. The people loved it! The people loved it and two charity received help.
(Ocala, Florida) – The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala (SRFofOcala,) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, held the 3rd Annual Bark In The Park – A Doggy Expo on Sunday, October 15 from 1 PM until 4 PM at the Ocala Downtown Market (403 SE Osceola Ave.) Pet enthusiasts and owners gathered at a joyous, free public event to celebrate the special bond between pets and people. On Friday, October 19th, the Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala presented two $3,000 checks. One check was to Jennifer Martinez, the Executive Director of Marion Senior Services, and the other to Kyle Lynch, the Animal Services Director of Marion County Animal Services. The money was donated by local companies and individuals to support these two remarkable agencies in the Ocala area. SRFofOcala has given $20,000 in the last three years. The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala is designed to include seniors in all aspects of 21st-century life. From active participation in fundraising events to learning today’s technology, we encourage an engaged presence and a forward-looking perspective.
Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson
By TomL
What does the three F’s stand for? FREEDOM! Yes I’m standing up for what I believe in. We have to support our leaders that are trying to stop the Evil Forces. We need to support Trump against the “Dark Side”. We need to shed light on the dark side to expose what is happening to our country and our people. Our Country did stand for “Truth and Justice” We are slowly losing it. Freedom is not free, we have to fight for it! . The Dark side is trying to get rid of our laws and our Law Enforcement. There are some people that have foreign influence and foreign Money. It turns out that they have been paying for the favors to some treasonists people.
I have been writing this column for some twenty years or more and have been sharing information about these illegal irregularities here the last two and a half years. I wrote about Fauci and Obama using our tax money to help finance the Wuhan Lab. I got COVID two years ago Christmas and gave it to my whole family…My wife, both sons, both of their wives all of the grand children (two were infants) so understand how it effected us on Christmas day. I am still not over it. A few times the thought would ease back, then I would lose another friend. The thought that our country being part of developing the Virus just chills me to the bone. I thought follow the money??? What happened to the Social Security Money that our employer and us paid in for our retirement and they died and retiree won’t receive after death? Think about that! Continue reading
Senior citizens as a group fair better under the FAIRtax than under the current income tax. Although some erroneously believe they pay no taxes if living on Social Security alone, they are still paying the hidden corporate income tax and employer payroll tax imbedded in everything they buy. Under the FAIRtax, those hidden costs are removed. Plus, senior, like ever other citizen or legal resident will receive the prebate at the beginning of each month for taxes paid on the cost of necessities. Since once an item is taxed it is not taxable again, all purchases of used goods are rendered tax free. If a senior wishes to continue working, they are freed from the regressive payroll taxes on their earnings under the FAIRtax and there is no income tax on their Social Security. The income tax imposed on investment income and pension benefits or IRA withdrawals is repealed. An income tax deduction from most pension funds, IRAs and 401(k) was taken for contributions to most of these plans. All beneficiaries and owners of these plans expected to pay income tax on them upon withdrawal, but are not required to do so under the FAIRtax. Plus any interest on savings you may have acquired is no longer subject to taxation. Seniors have a dramatically higher home ownership rate than other age groups but those who wish to sell their homes face capital gains tax under the current system. Senior also have the comforting knowledge that if they wish to pass their estate on to their heirs, that the heirs will not have to sell all or part of that estate in order to pay the inheritance tax. There is no capital gains tax or inheritance tax under the FAIRtax. The FAIRtax makes the economy much more dynamic and prosperous. Consequently, federal revenues grow which makes it less likely that federal budget pressures require Medicare and Social Security benefit cuts. And, since the FAIRtax requires a certain percentage of all revenues collected to be distributed between these two programs, Medicare and Social Security will be much more stable for years to come. For more information, go to FAIRtax.org
Probably the question I am most asked is “What big announcements are coming?” Regardless of where one lives in our community or what they do, they want to know what other companies are investing and growing in the Ocala Metro. This month, I am excited to share about two companies who we have recently announced are doing just that.
Averitt Express is a privately owned transportation and supply chain management company based in Cookeville, TN. The company has 5,000 employees and primarily services the Southeast US. This summer the company purchased the last parcel in the Ocala/Marion County Commerce Park, also home to FedEx Ground, AutoZone, Chewy, and Amazon. We announced that the CEP’s October exCEPtional Mornings breakfast that the company will be investing $30 million for the first phase of a new facility here. They will hire more than 30 new employees with an average wage of $69,000 annually. Continue reading
Detectives assigned to the Lake County Sheriff’s Cyber Crimes Unit recently concluded a 4-day operation targeting subjects online attempting to meet children for sexual activity. The investigation, dubbed Operation: Nightcrawler, was conducted October 4-7 and resulted in five arrests for various sex-related crimes.
After unknowingly talking online with an undercover detective, the subjects traveled to a predetermined location with the intent to have sex with a child. All suspects were taken into custody upon arrival. This operation would not have been possible without the cooperation and support from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as well as the Clermont, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Mount Dora, and Altamonte Springs Police Departments. Continue reading
On September 7, 2023, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing female juvenile, Aliyah Duncan, who has since been recovered. After the initial report was completed by deputies, extensive search efforts were performed. Detectives proceeded to interview multiple family members and people known to the missing juvenile. The interviews consisted of detectives meeting with the juvenile’s boyfriend, Damion Anderson, and his grandmother, Debbie Myers, with whom he resides.
Detectives interviewed both Anderson and Myers nearly twelve times over the course of three weeks. During that time, both parties provided little information, as they were adamant about having no knowledge of the juvenile’s whereabouts. Anderson and Myers were made aware of the multiple resources being utilized to locate the juvenile. In addition, they were both informed of the criminal charges they could face if they had knowledge of the juvenile’s location and chose to withhold that information from law enforcement. Myers response to that was that she believed the extensive search was becoming “ridiculous” and that whoever is responsible for assisting the juvenile should be charged. Continue reading
Dear Friends,
We are in our second month of committee meetings and only two months away from the official start of the 2024 Legislative Session, which begins on January 9th, 2024. We have been busy in Tallahassee preparing for this exciting day. We will share with you some important highlights that have recently taken place at the Capitol.
The Senate Republican Caucus selected Senator Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) as Senate President-Designate to lead the chamber through the 2024-2026 term. Senator Albritton was nominated by Senators Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater) and Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and was elected by a unanimous vote of his Republican Colleagues. In his speech, delivered after his election, the newly named President-Designate Albritton highlighted his roots in Florida’s Heartland, his love for his wife and family, his support for Florida agriculture, and his vision of what Florida’s future can be. Looking toward his tenure as Senate President, President-Designate Albritton displayed his excitement to work with his fellow Senators and our colleagues across the Rotunda, led by Speaker-Designate Daniel Perez, as they look to meet the challenges of our time and deliver results for Floridians in every corner of the state. Continue reading
On October 20, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff
MIAMI — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable at Mt. Sinai Medical Center to discuss ongoing efforts to support Israel and make awards through the Volunteer Florida Foundation and Hope Florida Fund to support organizations that are providing services to the Israeli and Jewish communities in the state. At the event, the First Lady highlighted health care supply donations for Israel that have been made by Florida medical providers.
“I am proud to live in a state with a Governor that sees an issue that is having a deep impact on Floridians and takes immediate action,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis. “Through the incredible support from the health care community and many others, we have been able to gather thousands of donated supplies to send to our friends in Israel. I am also proud that our state agencies have been able to help organizations here in Florida that are providing important services to those impacted by this tragic war on Israel. We continue to stand with the people of Israel and the Jewish community.” Continue reading
