I hope everyone enjoyed their recent Labor Day festivities. Labor Day became a national holiday when Congress passed the bill, and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law, in 1894.
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated with parades, picnics, barbecues, speeches and other public gatherings. Over time, it has also come to mark the unofficial end of summer with many people taking advantage of the long weekend for vacations and family get-togethers. Unless you were born with a huge trust fund and don’t need to “labor”, we are all laborers.
We work to get the money we need to provide for ourselves and our families. Unfortunately, the elites and their minions in DC are not working with us but working against us in that endeavor. They are working feverishly to prop up a failed income/payroll tax system that harms all working people while at the same time giving them control over our lives.
The elites tell us:
- That we are being irresponsible by not saving enough money for retirement while they continue to discourage us by taxing our savings and investment incomes.
- That if we need more money we should simply work harder while they continue to prop up a tax system that discourages hard work by “rewarding “ that harder work with higher taxes.
- That they are working to help American businesses and save American jobs while they refuse to replace a tax system that favors imports and sends our jobs overseas.
- That the federal deficit and federal debt are nothing to worry about even though they lead to inflation that robs working people of their purchasing power.
All these problems can be eliminated by replacing our failed income tax system with the simple, transparent and efficient FAIRtax. The FAIRtax: Does not tax saving or investments Rewards hard work since there are no payroll taxes Keeps jobs at home and offers many more employment opportunities.
We, the people, the workers, control how much we pay in taxes under the FAIRtax through our spending habits. WE are in control, not a few DC elites. For more information please go to FAIRtax.org
With all of the growth in the community, I am often asked about more retail options. We have seen thousands of houses and apartments built in the last few years and added millions of square feet of industrial space. However, I understand the interest of everyone in seeing new and additional retail options in our community.
Good news! More retail is on the way. In fact, I have been saying for some time that 2024 will be the Year of Retail in the Ocala Metro. It may not necessarily make as big a splash but when one looks back on the year, I think they will be surprised to realize how many additional retailers have opened. I would like to share about three new businesses opening soon: a retailer, a service, and a restaurant.
By mid-Oct ober lululemon will have opened their doors in Paddock Mall. The well known national athletic brand with more than 700 locations worldwide is best known for their yoga pants. The Ocala location will be the first in Florida between Jacksonville and Orlando. The store is opening in the JC Penny wing at the Paddock Mall which has a great story in itself. At a time when many have been proclaiming the death of the mall, the Paddock Mall is boasting near 100% occupancy with record visitors and sales per sq foot. The Mall is continuing to welcome new national retailers with more on the way. Continue reading
Thank you friends for the privilege of serving in the Senate these past eight years.
Because of you, the citizens, your input has made Florida a much better state and in better condition than most of our country.
As I leave the Senate, I give thanks.
As we head to elections, please prepare and VOTE! So few exercise their freedom. AND a FEW people can make a BIG difference!!
Onward and upward,
Senator Dennis Baxley
Senate District 13
The 9th Annual Business to Business Expo hosted by the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce provided an exciting format for members to promote their business. James Floyd of WQBQ 1410 AM emceed the event and kept the energy high as each participant spent time on stage presenting their information to other business members in the room. The event was sponsored by Water Oak and Spherion Staffing. Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson
The Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking lunch at Eaton’s Beach Sandbar & Grill in September. Over 50 business members were in attendance to take advantage of networking opportunities, enjoy the delicious menu and breathtaking view.
SELECT BUSINSS ASSOCIATES was started many years ago with one thing in mind. Our motto is “Select Business Associates where friends Network and Business Prospers.” The Founders were Tom Loury / Debra Jenkins and Bill Stankowsky. The club is by invitation only. One category only which means no one in the meetings will be competing with you. We are nonprofit, our due’s are $40 per year and you buy your own lunch. We meet every first and third Wednesday for lunch (Right now we meet at MOJO’s next to Target on 200 in the small private room) At the end of the year we empty our bank account and give it to a charity. We say the pledge of allegiance and pray at the beginning of each meeting. At meeting’s we try to have a special speaker for five or ten minutes then everyone has a chance to give a one minute elevater speach about your business and what is a good refferal for you.
Some Business Associates are not on the pages. Look for them to appear later. Business Prosper. People you can trust. .(Call Tom and come meet our people 352-804-1223. Read about each Select Business Associates below. Continue reading
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM DONALD TRUMP
STAND WITH TRUMP.
STAND WITH TRUMP
I’ve been indicted by the Weaponized Harris Regime AGAIN. ELECTION INTERFERENCE!
Keep your filthy hands off me. I already beat the impeachments and sham witch hunts!
Now, they’re after me again with another HOAX. BUT I WILL NEVER SURRENDER!
Illegally appointed “Special Counsel” Deranged Jack Smith is just trying to distract the American People from the catastrophes Kamala Harris has inflicted on our Nation: like the Border Invasion, Migrant Crime, Rampant Inflation, and the threat of World War III!
A direct assault on Democracy!
Shockingly high radiation levels on a popular U.S. hiking trail have been likened to those found at Chernobyl, igniting public alarm and calls for urgent action.
At a Glance
Acid Canyon, near Los Alamos, New Mexico, has radiation levels comparable to Chernobyl.
Biochemist Michael Ketterer’s tests indicate significantly dangerous contamination.
Ketterer demands official warnings for hikers. DOE claims the area is safe.
High radiation risks, particularly with water and runoff affecting downstream habitats.
Revelations of a Radioactive Hiking Trail
The recent uncovering of radiation levels in Acid Canyon, a popular hiking and biking trail near Los Alamos, New Mexico, has sent waves of concern through both the scientific community and the public. New tests have shockingly revealed that the area’s radiation levels are comparable to those found in the notorious Chernobyl disaster site.
(OCALA, FL.) September 18, 2024 – Ocala Fire Rescue will be conducting a training burn on Friday, September 20, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW 60th Ave.
The exercise – a live fire burn – will simulate an aircraft emergency on airport grounds. The burn will include real-life scenarios that airport personnel and emergency responders could encounter, to optimize their preparedness for such incidents.
Smoke and flames may be visible while the training burn is conducted.
We ask residents and businesses in the vicinity to not be alarmed as this scheduled training will be conducted under strict safety protocols and poses no threat to the public nor surrounding areas.
I’ve been traveling around the country sharing President Trump’s vision for a brighter future, but I wanted to take a moment to send you a message from the bottom of my heart:
THANK YOU.
You’ve selflessly stepped up to support our campaign, even while Kamala Harris wreaks havoc on our economy. And trust me, Thomas, I understand the value of a dollar.
As you probably know already, I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth like so many of the career politicians I’ve had the misfortune of working within the D.C. swamp.
I grew up poor, in the Rust Belt, in a small Ohio town that had been losing jobs and hope for generations.
In Middletown, hard-working families that gave everything they had to achieve the American Dream watched helplessly as their jobs were shipped overseas by the “elites” who rule our country.
But under President Trump’s strong leadership, their manufacturing jobs finally started to come back. Continue reading
