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Brigette quietly shown up and advocated for our children for over a decade, long before this election. Brigette an operating room nurse with 35 years of experience who trained at Shock Trauma, University of Maryland, a United States Army Reserves Nurse Corps, as a direct commission as a first lieutenant after 911 and a dedicated community volunteer, Board secretary to the Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation and Medical missionary traveling abroad helping to perform life-changing surgeries on the indigent children of the area, She has built her life around service and leadership.
Briggete has invested with skin in the game, she has two daughters who graduated from Marion County schools, and she currently have a granddaughter attending Dunnellon middle school. What’s been missing on the School Board is a disciplined approach of assessing, intervening, and evaluating-the same cycle she use every day as a nurse. Despite rising budgets, Marion County has remained in the bottom academically for years. That’s unacceptable. She says if elected, she will raise the bar for students, reject mediocrity, restore fiscal responsibility, and ensure every taxpayer dollar is spent efficiently- especially in school construction-so we can put those resources back into the classroom where they belong. Continue reading
LADY LAKE — A community favorite is returning bigger than ever this fall. The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market will celebrate its grand reopening Tuesday, Oct. 6, and continue every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex, 260 Rolling Acres Road.
Opening day will set the tone for the season with live music by Tyler Glynn and an exciting lineup of vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, breads, local honey, ice cream, coffee, handmade arts and crafts, specialty goods and more.
This season, shoppers can look forward to several enhancements designed to make each Tuesday worth a return trip:
- 60 regular vendors — giving shoppers plenty of variety while making it easy to find their favorite vendors week after week.
- Market Bucks — with multiple opportunities to win money to spend with market vendors.
- Special market events — returning favorites such as the Strawberry Festival and Valentine’s Market, along with new events including Pet Costume Contest and Wheel of Fortune Day.
- More live music — adding entertainment and atmosphere throughout the market season.
Chamber president Jason Pittman swore in new board member Mary Beth Dunn. Mary Beth is feeling a vacancy from a board member who had to resign.
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Have a cybersecurity question you’ve always wanted to ask? Now’s your chance!
Join Howard Davis, the Town of Lady Lake’s IT cybersecurity expert, for the next program in our cybersecurity awareness series. This interactive session puts your questions at the center of the conversation.
Wondering how to spot a scam? Concerned about online banking or shopping? Not sure whether a suspicious email or text is legitimate? Curious about passwords, social media security, smartphones or safe internet browsing? Bring your questions and get practical, easy-to-understand guidance to help you stay safer online.
LADY LAKE – What makes Lady Lake, Lady Lake?
The Town of Lady Lake is launching a community branding and identity project designed to answer that question and create a clear, recognizable identity that reflects the community’s character, history and future.
The project is being led by the Town’s Communications Department in partnership with Inspire Placemaking, a planning and design firm specializing in helping communities develop a sense of place. The goal is simple: build a brand identity that Lady Lake can be proud of.
A municipal brand is more than a logo or tagline. It is how people think and feel about their community. The brand identity can influence everything from the look of road signs and facilities to the Town’s website, social media, printed materials and other communications. A strong identity also helps residents quickly recognize official Town information, builds trust and community pride, and helps communicate what Lady Lake stands for. Continue reading
We had a VIP visit Lady Lake this week. Very Important Pupper. Koda the Fluff stopped by to meet some of our Lady Lake Police officers — and judging by the photos, we’re not sure who was more excited about it. Attachment.png ¬
Koda isn’t just an adorable face. Along with her human, Jena McKinstry, she’s known for supporting law enforcement and first responders through Smiles Fur Miles, using her considerable fluff and social media fame to help share public-safety messages and build positive connections between police and the communities they serve. She’s even been recognized by the FBI for her work.
Thanks for stopping by, Koda! Your application for Chief of Paw-lice is officially under review
The Lady Lake Police Department swore in our newest officer, Kelvin Rodriguez. Officer Rodriguez was raised right here in Lake County. He is married, has three children, and previously operated his own business. He graduated from the Institute of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy at Lake Tech.
Join us in welcoming him!
The signs have been out, the mailboxes have been full and another primary election is officially behind us. Now, attention turns to November.
At the CEP, our interest in election season is centered on public policy and its impact on the business community. Decisions made in Tallahassee and here at home can affect businesses, employees, property owners and communities in ways both large and small. Part of our role is helping Marion County’s business community stay informed about those issues and better understand what they could mean locally.
And this November, there is more to watch than the names on the ballot.
Florida voters will consider three proposed amendments to our state constitution, each bringing a different conversation with potential implications for businesses and communities across the state.
One deals with Florida’s Budget Stabilization Fund, commonly known as the state’s “rainy day fund,” and how much the state can set aside to prepare for economic downturns, hurricanes and other unexpected needs. Continue reading
Jeanne Lazo, branch manager for The United Southern Bank in the Villages, hosted an after-hours event at the branch. Attendees enjoyed a lavish spread from local restaurants, and all attendees had a great time networking.
Love Inc. Sponsored the North Lake Chamber’s September Networking Lunch at Eaton’s Beach Sanbar & Grill. Wanda is pictured with the winner of her door prize, Rick Wiggins of Vascular Vein.
