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(NAPSI)—In the midst of a pandemic, family drama and the passing of Prince Phillip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shining examples of grace and optimism over the last couple of years. Picking up the pace of their Royal engagements, the couple has provided a glimpse into what the Monarchy might look like in the future.
In 2022, expect to see a lot more of this powerful pair as they embark on a heavy schedule of events around the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Celebrating the Queen’s 70 years of service, the Platinum Jubilee will consists of festivities throughout the year, with the bulk taking place in June when the Queen’s birthday is traditionally celebrated. William and Kate will play a central role at these events, which will include a live concert from Buckingham Palace that will bring together some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant moments of the Queen’s seven-decade reign. Continue reading
(NAPSI)—For many, the past year has been a reminder that they can take important steps in taking charge of their own health and well-being. Now that it’s time for new resolutions, making a positive change for some can mean quitting tobacco. Whether it’s cigarettes, dip, e-cigarettes or some other form, quitting tobacco is often at the top of lists of health-related resolutions. However, one reason it’s frequently on resolutions lists is it can take several attempts to quit for good.
One thing to know if you’re planning to quit is you absolutely don’t have to do it alone. Consider talking with your doctor or health care provider for any tips, tricks or suggestions that can help improve your chances of quitting. Continue reading
Parish Tanner on right receiving a OBL jacket he earned by inviting business guest to the meeting. Presenting the jacket is Luke Emerson.
Left Mike McGee who is a member of help Ocala Business Leaders helping present a Christmas check helping someone through Christmas. Tony Clayton center out going president of OBL and Right Patrick Ferguson receiving check, he and his wife Trish have ten children. WOW!
The State of Florida / Turnpike Authority is trying to take our Land and ruining our Natural Resources!
By Tom Loury
Why is the State hell bent on destroying the west marion County agricultural and pristine Rivers in the Dunnellon area I can’t figure. First it was the Barge Canal, they took property from people that lived on the water to build something that not been updated. I guess the idea was to have a water route to carry cargo from one side of the state cutting the long journey around the tip of Florida especially Coal. The Barge Canal is right next to the Crystal River power plant. The only problem was the Barge Canal when finished could not accommodate the large barge of today or when they finished it. They dredge for years polluting the waters in the gulf. It finally was stop but the water front property that was taken from the residence was not return to original owners. Oh there was some hocus pocus auction that no one knew about. Bottom line they did not get their waterfront property back? I don’t think it’s legal to force buy property for one reason and then use it for another purpose!
Then then comes the Turnpike Extension around 1999, give or take a few years/ They announced it and the residents went nut’s! They had three corridors all worse than the one before, crossing the rivers, running over springs on ranches and just taking people’s land. Mean while big money people had started buying up land in Inglis and Yankee Town secretly hearing it was going there. This was before it was announced. Continue reading
Ribbon Cutting for “Kitten Wonderland” at YOUR Humane Society SPCA in Lake Panasofkee. Pictures by the Chamber of Commerce.
Ribbon Cutting for “Ralph’s Place” at YOUR Humane Society SPCA in Lake Panasofkee. Pictures by the Chamber of Commerce.
Best wishes to one and all for this New Year.
Unfortunately, we are told that COVID will continue to dominate our lives.
But, as the saying goes “Every cloud has a silver lining.” (for someone!).
Its reported that we, the taxpayers, ‘donated’ over $48 BILLION to Phizer, Moderna and others to ‘invent’ the vaccines.
Those companies then sold back to our government at about 50 times their cost.
Who got the good news?
Well, how about the many profiteering COVID BILLIONAIRES like Albert Bourla, a Greek veterinarian who is the CEO of Phizer, Stephane Bancel, at French engineer at Moderna, Alex Gorsky, a salesman who who served in the U.S. Military?
Some sources say that Bourla is worth about 33 million; and Gorsky about $111 million and Bancel a whopping 11.2 BILLION. Continue reading
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! We hope that your Christmas season was joyous and blessed. It was good to be able to get some time back home with friends and family before the 2022 Legislative Session begins. We will return to Tallahassee to begin that work on January 11 and we plan to continue updating you on all that we will accomplish there.
These past few months, your Senator has had the privilege of traveling all over the state to be with our Governor as he continues to help keep Florida free and witness firsthand at what an amazing leader we have in him. We have Florida voters to thank for this! Without your hard work, involvement and commitment to the cause of liberty, we could very well be living in a lockdown state like California with a drug addict Governor in Andrew Gillum. Instead, we live in a state that continues to win on every front. From election law to COVID policies and taxes, Florida is leading the way and stands as a beacon of liberty in a country where there are places still half paralyzed with fear. Our working families need the freedom to prosper and overcome challenges together, not big government bureaucrats telling them what to do. Thanks to leaders like Governor DeSantis and a republican controlled legislature, Florida will continue to move forward without lockdowns and mandates. Continue reading
I am not sure how one could view 2021 as anything but an incredibly successful year for businesses in the Ocala Metro. The CEP is excited to review how our community continues to grow, diversify, and prosper. This month and next I am going to highlight of the same important areas of growth.
Economic Growth
The local economy continues to demonstrate very strong fundamentals. As of the time of this writing, the local unemployment rate was only 4.7%. The Ocala Metro has consistently led the state in the growth of manufacturing jobs throughout the year with a manufacturing workforce now exceeding 10,000. Logistics, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and services all reported strong growth throughout the year. More importantly, the Ocala Metro is recording job growth while at the same time seeing wages report healthy gains.
Industrial Spec Development
One of the most significant changes in the local business community has been the planned investment by nearly a dozen companies in the area for industrial spec development projects that will add north of 7 million sq. ft. to the local market over the next 18 months. Why is this important? Not only will each of these facilities attract new companies and jobs, but just the investment in the facilities represents a capital investment of $700 million. As these facilities are added to the tax rolls in future years, that represents millions of dollars for local governments, our schools, and first responders. Millions of dollars in investment that benefit every citizen. Continue reading
