Cops, Kids and Firefighter’s Day
- Date: 07/18/2019 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: E.D. Croskey Recreation Center
1510 NW Fourth Street, Ocala, Florida 34475
An opportunity for the youth to interact with the local law enforcement and public service officers in fun and play. For details, please contact Bridgett Griffin of the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks at 352.433.7626 or 352.401.3916.
Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series featuring “PJ Morton”
- Date: 07/19/2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Webb Field at Martin Luther King Recreation Complex
1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala, Florida 34475
Get AMPed for a Summer of three FREE concerts! Join us for an evening of music and fun at Webb Field each Friday night from July 19 to Aug. 2 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, please contact Jennifer Normoyle of the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department, Ocala Cultural Arts Division at 352.629.8220 or at jnormoyle@ocalafl.org
After Dark in the Park: The Greatest Showman [PG]
- Date: 07/12/2019 8:45 AM – 10:45 PM
- Location: Jervey Gantt Recreation Complex
2390 SE 36 Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471
These events are FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served for a nominal fee. Remember to bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For further information, please call Ocala Recreation and Parks at 352.368.5517.
(NAPSI)—Among the tastiest and most versatile fruits on Earth, olives are enjoyed by many cultures around the world. They have been in existence for 8,000 years, and while olives are not indigenous to the Americas, they have been in the New World for a good long time.
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It was the Spanish who introduced olives to Peru and Argentina in the 1500s. As time passed, olive trees made their way up the Pacific Coast through Mexico when Spanish missionaries brought them to California in 1769.
However, it wasn’t until the 1900s when commercial olive production began in the United States, thanks to a German immigrant woman named Freda Ehmann. She had a small grove and began experimenting with 280 gallons of olives on her back porch in Oakland, California, thus inventing the ripe olive style that Americans have come to know and love. Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented Seniors vs. Crime volunteer Bryan Lifsey the 2018-2019 Advocate of the Year Award for working to protect seniors from scams. Lifsey is one of five Seniors vs. Crime volunteer sleuths nominated for the award. These Super Senior Sleuths are taking extraordinary steps to assist consumers through Attorney General Moody’s Seniors vs. Crime Project.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “I am thrilled to present our inaugural Senior Sleuth Advocate of the Year Award to Bryan Lifsey. Bryan volunteers his time with our Seniors vs. Crime Program to help seniors and stop scams targeting older Floridians at our regional office in The Villages. Florida is lucky to have such dedicated volunteers like Bryan, our other Super Senior Sleuths and every volunteer who gives their time and talents to help our office protect vulnerable Floridians.” Continue reading
Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
Planning for our 2019 Human Trafficking Summit is underway, and we are accepting nominations now for this year’s Summit awards. Florida is fortunate to have so many people dedicated to the fight to end human trafficking and help trafficking survivors heal. I look forward to recognizing some of these outstanding Floridians when we host the Summit this fall.
If you know someone who is committed to the fight to stop human trafficking or strives to help survivors of this atrocious crime get back on their feet, please nominate them so we can recognize their efforts.
The following four awards will be presented during the summit:
- Community Advocate of the Year;
- Law Enforcement Officer of the Year;
- Prosecutor of the Year; and
- Survivor Advocate of the Year.
Press Release: Florida Attorney General Moody
Robocalls are a growing problem nationwide. Not only are they annoying, the calls are often part of a scam designed to trick consumers into parting with their hard-earned cash. My office is working diligently with our federal partners to stop these illegal calls, and this week, we joined the Federal Trade Commission in an effort to block one billion robocalls nationwide as part of Operation Call it Quits.
The robocall crackdown involved more than 90 actions across the country. As part of the crackdown, our office took action against three illegal operations targeting Floridians. Many of the victims of these illegal robocalls were seniors who had registered their phone numbers on the Do Not Call registry.
The calls purported to offer free products, but when consumers signed up they were billed monthly charges. Some offered credit card interest-rate-reduction services guaranteeing that consumers would save thousands if they would pay an upfront fee. Continue reading
By Blanca Taylor, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
July 4th brings family and friends together, as well as neighbors, to celebrate that we’re all part of a community. Everyone pitches in, combining their resources — great food, music, and displays — to lift our spirits.
Social Security has been helping people maintain their independence for over 80 years. In that time, we’ve made it even easier for you to access the programs and benefits you might need. Today, applying online is a fast way to get those crucial benefits.
Here are some of the benefits you can apply for:
Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits – You must be at least 61 years and 9 months old and want your benefits to start no more than four months in the future. Apply at www.socialsecurity.gov/retireonline. Continue reading
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:
CS/HB 7 – Direct Health Care Agreements
CS/HB 207 – Impact Fees
CS/HB 213 – Immunization Registry
CS/CS/CS/HB 301 – Insurance
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Photo Credit: Governor’s Press Office
Sarasota, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1552: Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative. The bill establishes the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative as a partnership between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory to develop technologies and approaches to control and mitigate red tide and its impacts.
This legislation supports the objectives of Executive Order 19-12, signed by Governor DeSantis just two days into his term on January 10, 2019. The executive order called for expedited action to protect and restore waterbodies of the state. Additionally, the Governor’s recommended budget prioritized increased research and a focus on science, and the exploration of innovative technologies to address and mitigate harmful effects of red tide and blue-green algal blooms.
“Innovative technologies will play a vital role in our continued efforts to address water quality issues facing our state and I’m confident this partnership between FWC and Mote Marine will advance our knowledge in this area,” said Governor DeSantis. “I thank the Florida Legislature for their support in addressing these environmental challenges that increasingly threaten our fragile ecosystems and the way of life for so many Floridians.”
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