Luke Emerson joined Edward Jones September 2017
US Army June 1997 – September 2017
Education Georgetown University Masters
As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it’s important to invest my time in understanding what is most important to you. The financial world can sometimes seem like foreign territory; I can work one-on-one with you to help determine the most appropriate financial strategy for you and your family.
Prior to joining Edward Jones, I served as an officer in the United States Army and deployed multiple times to combat terrorism. My 20-plus years in the service developed my passion for serving others, so Edward Jones is a natural fit. I came to Edward Jones in 2017 because I wanted to help individual investors and families work toward achieving their financial goals. I love helping people plan for a financial future they want.
A 2005 graduate of Georgetown University, I hold a master’s degree in public policy. I am a member of the Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce, the American Legion Post 347 and the VFW Post 8083. My time in service had me living all over the United States but I am now settled on Lake Weir, near Ocklawaha. I have lived here since 2015 and as a part of this community, I am excited to take part in making it a better place to live. I am a member of the Save Lake Weir Association and a proud part of the Good News Church of Ocala. My most gratifying role is that of a husband and father. My wife and I have been married for over 22 years and we are blessed with four wonderful children.
At Edward Jones, we focus on you. The firm has thousands of people and advanced technology supporting our office so that we can help you and your family reach your long-term financial goals. Please let me know how we can serve you today.
Luke Emerson Financial Advisor
1150 Paige Place
The Villages, FL 32159
352-775-0028 • luke.emerson@edwardjones.com • www.edwardjones.com/luke-emerson
The Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Immunity Health Spa to the area. They held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. As you can see it was well attended. TomL Publishing says welcome to the area.
Southwest Florida Water Management District:
A total of more than $8.3 million for projects in Marion County that will help protect Rainbow Springs, including Burkitt Road Septic to Sewer, Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Oak Bend I-75 Water Quality Improvement and the 180th Avenue Package Plant Abatement.
Is National News Giving Fair Coverage?
By TomL
Antonio West was the child who was shot and killed by two teens, who were attempting to rob his mother, his mother was also shot. Antonio’s murder and his mother wounding made the news for maybe a day, and then disappeared.
A Grand Jury from Brunswick, Georgia ruled the teens who murdered Antonio will not face the death penalty… it was Antonio who got the death penalty from his killers instead, because his mother didn’t have the money they demanded. They shot him in the face!
Murders from June 1 thru July 10
7/10- Brittany Simpson, white
7/6- Sarah Goode, white
7/6- Jeffrey Westerfield, white
7/5- Perry Renn, white male
7/3- Laurey Kennedy, white
7/3 Eric Mollet, white
7/2 Rupert Anderson, white
7/2 Jennifer Kingeter, white
6/30 Jim Brennan, white
6/29 Paul Shephard, white
6/27 Shirley Barone, white
6/27 Penelope Spencer, white
6/27 Inga Evans, white
6/26 Jake Rameau, white
6/25 Gina Burger, white
6/24 Nathan Dasher, white
6/22 Jonathan Price, white male,
6/20 John Whitmore, white
6/18 John Yingling,white
6/17 Allyn Reeves, white
6/15 Michael Beaver, white
6/11 Angela Cook, white
6/11 Nathan Hall, white
6/7 Harry Briggs, white
6/5 Laura Bachman, white
6/2 Robert Mohler, white
6/1 William Headley, white
No national news! Why did I print this you figure it out. Just be aware and beware!
GOOGLE FACT CHECKED!
by TomL
The Ocala Business Leaders speaker Dr. Paul Banerjee was invited by Stacy Edmondson Cruz of Magnolia Family Urgent Care here in Ocala. Probably the most enlightening things was. “There are people who die with COVID-19 and there are people who die from COVID-19!” A person could have Heart trouble or other illnesses and because of their weakened condition they contract COVID-19 and die of heart failure, how do you count that? There is a lot of confusion about how it is counted according to some people. They say that if someone die’s of COVID-19 the hospital gets four times more money than if they died with COVID-19 .
Dr. Paul Banerjee is the Medical Director for Polk County Fire Rescue, Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Dr. Banerjee is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is an Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine and the University of South Florida School of Medicine. Dr. Banerjee was an EMS 10, 2017 Innovator of the year and the State of Florida Medical Director of the year in 2012. Dr Banerjee is also a member of the Metropolitan Collaboration of EMS Medical Directors. Continue reading
Ocala Business Leader inducted new members last month. Each month the applicants go through a background check and get approved to become member of the OBL Business Club. Some of the people pictured are part of the membership board. From left Connie Ann Pendleton, Kent Poimboeuf, Ross Lehman (new member), Michael Crews (second Category) and Patricia Conrad.
Fort King National Historic Landmark Announces Opening of Archaeology Center
Post Date: 09/23/2020 12:05 PM
OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2020) – The Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St., announces the opening of its Archaeology Center Friday, Oct. 2.
The Archaeology Center showcases artifacts found on-site at Fort King. It offers education about the archaeological process that took place for the re-creation the Fort King replica and future projects like the blacksmith shop. The Center also features new artifacts that have never been seen by the public and were discovered during the blacksmith shop excavation. New exhibits are planned quarterly.
The Archaeology Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 concerns, capacity will be limited to five visitors at a time and all guests must wear a face covering and adhere to a physical distance of six feet apart. To tour the Archaeology Center, guests should check in at the Fort King Visitor’s Center. Continue reading
Post Date: 09/22/2020 10:36 AM
OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The Ocala Recreation and Parks department will host the annual Boo Bash at E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St., Saturday, October 31, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. This family-friendly Halloween event is free to attend.
Boo Bash will offer games, spooky activities and plenty of candy! Costumes are encouraged, and all ages are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Due to health and safety measures, guests must reserve a time to attend. To reserve a time slot, email jbaker@ocalafl.org or call 352-401-3920. Capacity will be limited to 50 people in each time slot to allow for proper social distancing. In between each reserved group, stations will be sanitized and cleaned in preparation for the next reserved group of visitors. Guests will be required to wear a face covering inside the center. Children under 3 are not required to wear a face covering. Continue reading
Post Date: 09/18/2020 9:04 AM
OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 18, 2020) – The City of Ocala announces Preston Pooser as the new director for Ocala Recreation and Parks. After a nationwide recruitment process, Pooser accepted the role of director in August, and began his duties as director of Ocala Recreation and Parks Sept. 8. Prior to joining the Ocala team, Pooser served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Deerfield Beach, Florida since April 2019.
In his role as director, Pooser is responsible for a department of 65 employees and operations that include management of parks operations and maintenance; central business district maintenance; recreation and aquatic facilities and programming; event services; golf, tennis and other sports facilities; and cultural arts and sciences facilities and programs. Continue reading
Post Date: 09/15/2020 10:31 AM
OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2020) – The City of Ocala Public Works department recently received the results from a satisfaction survey that randomly sampled its residential and commercial sanitation customers. The survey was designed to gather feedback and better understand the opinions of the city’s collection practices. Survey responses will guide Public Works in its decisions regarding sanitation collections moving forward.
The local survey, by Baldrige Group, LLC, was conducted in early August on behalf of the City of Ocala. The survey was primarily conducted by telephone, however, an internet-based survey was added this year and included a cross section of businesses and residential customers.
A total of 52 surveys were conducted among Commercial customers, providing an overall satisfaction rating of 98 out of 100 percent; residential customers provided an overall satisfaction rating of 94 out of 100 percent with a total of 92 surveys conducted. The results collected from these surveys are compared to the year-over-year results and help determine what improvements can be made in service delivery.
“We always appreciate our customers willingness to provide feedback on services. These results determine the effectiveness of how we are delivering service to our customers and will serve as a roadmap for how we address sanitation needs for the city over the course of the next business year,” said Darren Park, Public Works Director, City of Ocala. “Seeing the overall satisfaction numbers in the upper percentiles lets us know that we are on the right track as we move forward.”
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Public Works Department at 352-351-6733.
