Dear Friends,
By the time you read this, the Florida Legislature (barring unforeseen events) will have completed the 2021 Legislative Session. Under the leadership of Senate President Wilton Simpson and our Governor Ron DeSantis we have accomplished a lot and we have much to be grateful for in the great state of Florida. Your Senator’s role this year in steering the Ethics and Election Committee was great experience and the team that we have put together to work on those issues are world-class. We will highlight some of that work for you in today’s column. Continue reading
Is there a solution to the COVID problem?
The media, TV, magazines and newspapers are doing a great job misleading us on simple facts.
If COVID is a disease which is spread through the air by infected people, couldn’t anyone close by inhale the virus and become similarly infected?
Do we need a scientist to tell us that, transmission is less likely if both of those people are wearing a vaccinated and wearing a mask?
If we all get a shot and wear a mask, would we get back to normalcy in a few weeks?
Instead, some wear a mask and some don’t. Some get vaccinated, some don’t.
One (biased?) report said that almost 50% of Republicans nationwide, choose not to do either. Continue reading
Lady Lake Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Hiers Funeral home. As you can see it was well attended. Photo by Janet Fraley.
The 6th Semi-Annual Business to Business Expo. The Expo was held at the Water Oak Recreation Center. There were 40 Businesses represented at the expo. Most of which supplied door prizes. Each business had two minutes on stage explaining their services and products. Lunch was provided by Luke Emerson with lunch from Jimmy John’s . After the two minute speech a video was available to make available soon. Pam Jones that works for Daniel Webster sang the National Anthem. Networking and making each other aware of everyone attending about your business and services.
From the internet
Years ago, Al Capone owned Chicago . Capone bootlegged booze, prostitution and had people murder.
Capone’s lawyer nicknamed ‘Easy Eddie.’ Easy Eddie’s skill at legal loop holes kept Capone out of jail for a long time.
Easy Eddie had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right way. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was.
With all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn’t give his son; he couldn’t pass on a good name or a good example.
He decided he would go to the authorities and and try to clean up his name , and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great, he testified. Continue reading
Jennifer Walters presenting at OBL breakfast. She did a good job sharing information about Robert D. Walters DMD. Photo by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
Ocala Business new member induction, Bonnie Cook of Gause & Sons Jewelry holds her certificate. On left Christine Williams, Bonnie Cook, Patrick Dolder past President and Tony Clayton current president. photo by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
Parish Tanner of Ocala Car Audio, one of the Ocala Business Leaders’ speakers, gave a great presentation on his business and all of the services they offer. Photo taken by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
Diane Leaf Speaking at Ocala Business
Leader about Champion for Champions.
This is a photo of The FAIRtax Guys with Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-3) after recording the interview.
