By TomL
I would like to tell you about an amazing medical team. But the story must start back a few weeks before in the Shans medical emergency room Ocala Fl.. My wife fell and hit her head on the corner molding opening her head up quit a bit it took nine staples to close her up. We took her to the Shan’s emergency room in Ocala located I-75 and SR 27, nice clean looking facility no waiting quick service. After closing the wound. They had to check to see if she had internal damage, she did not but “oh no” there a mass (tumor) in her head, The doctors were surprised. They recommended we take her to a neurosurgeon with urgency.
I’m a newspaper guy so I know a little bit about research. My research told me the best neurosurgeon was Doctor Jacob Freeman, he is one of the few that does this kind of surgery. He is very busy and was kind hard to access. His staff was on it. When I told the Surgical Nurse I was afraid my wife was on her way out and she needed his help. That was New Year’s Eve, he said go to the HCA emergency room now, he will call ahead and after checking her they would give her a room and begin testing. Three days of testing they had scheduled her surgery for the next week. Surgery date was approved. While talking to Doctor Freeman he said he has been working with an ear nose and throat specialist a Doctor Jose L. Ziron Jr. MD so we were waiting to see if he could assist. Next day they scheduled the operation. Continue reading
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) at a women’s leadership luncheon on Capitol Hill to reaffirm her unwavering commitment to protecting women’s sports and ensuring fairness, safety, and equal opportunity for female athletes.
During the event, Rep. Cammack shared the resistance she faced when raising the issue of protecting women’s sports while serving as chair of the bipartisan Women’s Caucus.
“In the final minutes of a meeting to determine the initiatives we would champion, I suggested we take a position on protecting women’s sports,” Cammack said. “What followed was immediate pushback and accusations simply for raising the issue. That moment made it clear to me that we could not stay silent.”
Following that experience, Rep. Cammack founded the Republican Women’s Caucus to ensure women have a dedicated platform to defend their rights and preserve the integrity of women’s athletics. Continue reading
By TomL
Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? NO it’s Superman! Oops NO! wrong hero!
One of my favorite hero’s was John Wayne and the character parts he played. But remind yourself it was make believe. He was always the hero and the last movie I remember watching. At the end there was big open field and the gang of bad guys were calling him out he got on his horse Duke, and hollered “Fill your hands you SOB,s!” took the reins in his teeth, he road against the whole gang of bad guys guns blazing guns one in each hand. Remember that was make believe!
Fast forward to modern day hero which this is not make believe, I bring you Donald J. Trump. Is he a bully maybe? Does he do what he says he is going to do, probably? Remember Trump is always setting someone up to negotiate. Did it work? Most of the time. I did not like the words “We are going to take Greenland!” As you can see we did not, but we did get a sweet deal and that was what he wanted in the beginning. But saying we are going to take them over bothered me. The people in Greenland are living a quiet life not bothering anyone but quietly the Russians and Chinese are trying to take control of them.We need it for defensive reasons to for us to build “The Big Beautiful Golden Dome” we want it to protect ourselves and everyone else on the other side of Greenland from Chinese and Russian missiles. With the Dome we would have a chance to shoot them down. Continue reading
Our Treasurer, Jean, attended an event at Hotel Eastport. Attendees were able to tour the new hotel located in The Villages.
Over 40 local businesses attended the Lady Lake area Chamber of Commerce January networking breakfast at First watch Join us the first Tuesday of the month from 8 to 9 AM to meet your next referral.
Lady Lake, FL – The Orange Blossom Gardens (OBG) Lions Club has announced a commitment to fund monthly truck rental costs for the Community of Gratitude Food Pantry for one year, ensuring the organization can continue securing large-scale food donations from Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
The funding will provide $500 per month for 12 months to cover rental fees for a moving truck required to transport pallets of food from Second Harvest’s Orlando distribution center to the pantry’s local facilities. The initiative addresses a critical logistical barrier that has limited the pantry’s ability to obtain high-volume donations needed to meet growing community demand.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is one of the largest hunger-relief organizations in the region, distributing millions of pounds of donated food each year to partner agencies across more than half of Florida’s counties. Many of its most impactful donations are distributed by the pallet, requiring recipient organizations to have access to box trucks or similar vehicles for safe and efficient transport. Continue reading
Lady Lake, FL —The Orange Blossom Gardens (OBG) Lions Club is proud to announce Kyra Spivey, a student at Lake Technical College, as a recipient of a Scholarship Award, honoring her academic excellence, dedication to career education, and commitment to the animal care field.
Spivey was selected as a scholarship recipient based on her outstanding performance in a highly competitive academic environment and her demonstrated passion for veterinary science.
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Feb 01 Exploration Hike
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PEAR Park Gateway in Leesburg
Join staff for an early evening walk to get some exercise and take in the sights and sounds of nature.
Feb 03 Who Lives Here?
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Lake May Reserve in Eustis
Explore the natural communities and plant species which support the animal life at the preserve.
Feb 06 Exploration Hike
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ferndale Preserve in Montverde
Join staff as we explore the habitats and species of Ferndale Preserve.
Feb 07 Wetland Excursion
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sawgrass Island Preserve in Umatilla
Join us for a fast paced guided hike at Sawgrass Island Preserve to explore the diverse ecosystems within the preserve, including the plants and animals…
Feb 07 Quarterly Bird & Butterfly Survey
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Eustis2/74/48/2910/3
Assist staff with surveying one of Lake County’s conservation lands for birds and butterflies. These surveys assist with the long term management… Continue reading
By Lacoadia Burkes, Acting Bureau Chief, Tobacco Free Florida
(NAPSI)—New Year’s resolutions often focus on health, finances, and fitness, but quitting tobacco might be the one change that unlocks them all. According to recent research, nearly four in five New Year’s goals involve improving health. Other perennial favorites include things like having a better financial outlook and being more active. One thing these and many other self-improvement goals have in common is—quitting tobacco is one of the best and most impactful ways to achieve them.
Connection Between Resolutions and Quitting Smoking
When you quit smoking, your body will start to reward you almost immediately. Within days, your sense of taste and smell improves. Within weeks, your breathing becomes easier, and your circulation improves. And over time your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer drops significantly.
Financially, the impact is equally dramatic. A pack-a-day smoker in Florida spends over $2,000 a year on cigarettes. Think about what that money could mean for your family—a vacation, a down payment on a car, simply more breathing room in your monthly budget. If saving money is part of your resolution, keep a visual reminder of your goal, like a picture of that dream vacation or new car, in your wallet or on your mirror to stay motivated. Continue reading
