The 30th Senior fishing derby was held Monday April 24, 2023. They had category for the largest fish, the most fish, and the oldest fisher person. A fun day for the seniors. Pictures By CKJ Photos 13
VIPcare and SaludVIP were celebrating the Grand Opening of their 100th Office in Silver Springs Shores. It marks an important milestone in the organization’s growth as it strives to raise the standard of healthcare across the United States.
Representatives from VIPcare and SaludVIP were on hand to greet and provide clinic tours to community officials, dignitaries, and existing and prospective patients who are invited to attend the event. The event is open to the public.
Serving communities for over 17 years, VIPcare and SaludVIP, part of the Better Health Group umbrella, operate more than 100 clinics across five states – Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Texas. With 100+ providers, VIPcare and SaludVIP care for more than 35,000 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries utilizing a high-touch population health management approach that prioritizes spending quality time with the physician. By focusing on a senior care model and increasing access to high-quality care, VIPcare and SaludVIP’s model is at the forefront of the future of healthcare, as opposed to the current system the healthcare organization refers to as “sick care.” Patients are encouraged to see the doctor often instead of only when they are sick, contributing to their success in patient outcomes.
VIPcare and SaludVIP are part of the Better Health Group brand family. The primary care health network falls under the Better Health Group umbrella, which operates across 11 states and champions innovative relationships with providers and health plans, and consistently delivers best-in-class healthcare experiences for the more than 240,000 patients it services across Medicare Advantage, Medicare ACOs, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance products.
My bill, the REINS Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation is a core part of House Republicans’ mission to reintroduce government accountability and to restore Congress’ role to check the regulatory actions of federal agencies. I’m grateful to the overwhelming support of my colleagues on this bill, and now, it’s just one step closer to becoming law.
Additionally, I was proud to host my colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee in Newberry earlier this week for a listening session on the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. Farmers from across the state gathered by the hundreds to solicit critical feedback about the issues they’re facing in their industries. It was an honor to host the one-and-only listening session for the Farm Bill in the entire state of Florida.
With all that’s happening this Congress, it is my greatest honor to represent you and hear from you about the issues that matter most. You can read below about what we’ve been up to this week, and as always, you can stay up to date with us here, on our website, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
For Freedom,
Congresswoman Kat Cammack Proudly Representing Florida’s Third Congressional District
Farmland Preservation Festival was held this month at the Majestic Oaks Farm. Here you see a little girl interacting with a very patient horse. There is another great picture on CKJPotos13. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to foreign investor buying up farmland. Another purpose was to stop the Turnpike Extension from going through rural farm lands. Governor DeSantis has put a pause on it but I’ll bet money that it will be back. The Governor approves of it!
Photo by CKJ Photos13
By TomL
GREAT JOB BILLY WOODS! Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods slam’s the Media about their anti-Gun statements and Questions!
Billy Woods says ”All the gun laws we have in place didn’t prevent it, did it?” “The bad guy’s gonna get a gun no matter what law you have put in place!” They stole the gun they used during a car burglary.
I say, Our country has always been protected by the gun by true patriots. Unscrupulous politicians and criminals can’t take our country as long as we have pro gun law’s. We need to keep our country safe and keep guns out of the hands of the mentally Ill! Continue reading
By TomL
Face the Future with Confidence by taking back the past and applying it to the future!
You can’t screw up a country this bad in twenty eight months unless it is on purpose!
I really like Senator Kennedy’s speeches. He has a way of describing things. He is a real country word smith. On a recent video I viewed, Senator Kennedy said “Biden administration sucks!” listing a few of the issues.
COVID, the economy, inflation, national debt, the border, crime, cancel culture, treating parents like domestic terrorists, Afghanistan, our energy independence now lost,
Senator Kennedy says “President Biden has been spectacularly awful.” Continue reading
This column is focused on growth, specifically how our community is growing and what that means for all of us who love to Live Life Here. I’ll start by sharing a few national rankings and then provide a Census update.
U-Haul
Each year, U-Haul reveals their Top Cities for Growth. This list is based on moves using one-way U-Haul rentals. While not completely scientific, it does have a basis in data. Ocala has been on this list every year for the last several years; however, the community ranked #1 for 2022. This ranking is important because of who moves using U-Haul – young people. The company reports their primary target audience are singles and young families.
NAR
The National Association of Realtors unveiled their Where People are Moving list earlier this year as well. This set of rankings was compiled based on US Postal Service change of address requests and reviewed out of metro area moves based on zip codes. In other words, they were looking for true cross city moves and not just changes in neighborhoods. Overall, a pretty reliable data source for moves. Again, the Ocala Metro ranked #1 based on this criterion. Continue reading




