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LADY LAKE — The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market is excited to announce its grand re-opening this fall. The market will be held every Tuesday starting Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex, located at 250 Rolling Acres Road. The opening day will feature live music by legendary blues guitarist Bobby Blackmon, performing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 50 vendors will be in attendance, offering a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, breads, local honey, arts, crafts, and more.
“The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market is a special place where the community comes together to enjoy fresh, local products,” said Market Organizer Jackie Schilling. “We’re thrilled to bring back this beloved event and look forward to welcoming both returning and new vendors.”
The market is accessible by car, golf cart, bicycle, motorized scooter, and wheelchair, making it easy for everyone to enjoy. Last year, the market welcomed more than 11,000 shoppers. This year, the market will feature special monthly events and themed shopping experiences.
The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market continues to seek vendors throughout the season, with a focus on high-quality, handmade products. Small businesses specializing in food, art, crafts, and unique handmade items are encouraged to apply. Interested vendors can complete the application form on the Town’s website at www.ladylakefl.gov or email market@ladylake.org. The Town of Lady Lake also cautions vendors to beware of online scams. All payments should be made directly through official Town channels.
September 13, 1977 – August 31, 2024
William (Billy) Richard Berg of Eustis, FL passed away on August 31, 2024, at the age of 46. He was born on September 13, 1977, in Omaha, Nebraska and lived there until 1983 when his family moved to Longwood, Florida.
While attending Lake Mary High School, he enjoyed a 1993 summer experience in Europe with the German & Latin clubs. Billy was also very involved in the Chorus program and went on a summer trip to England before graduating in 1996. Billy attended Florida Southern College (FSC) in Lakeland and was active with the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and Student Government. He was the Senior Speaker at his FSC graduation ceremony on December 16, 2000, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising Business.
Billy worked at Disney World during his college years. Upon graduating from FSC Billy started working for Walgreens and later managed a store just north of The Villages. When he left Walgreens, Billy wanted to remain in the area to stay connected with friends and the community. He began a new learning adventure working at Bill Bryan Chrysler (later to become Leesburg Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep) in various positions.
Billy was a servant leader. He was actively involved in Southeastern Guide Dogs (raised 2 puppies with one becoming a breeder); PartyLite consultant; Relay For Life; Georgefest in Eustis and the Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce where he was the Vice President. Billy’s vision of the annual Lady Lake Mac ‘n Cheese Festival was brought to life in 2022.
Billy’s infectious smile, continuous humor and unconditional kindness will be missed.
Inspired by the stupidity
By TomL
Trump calls Kamala Harris comrade Harris. He probably should not call people names but she cackles a lot, Cackling Harris. On the farm when you walk by the hen house and you hear a hen cackling you know she is about to lay an egg. Putin says she has an infectious laugh. As the left is trying to keep her from talking or cackling.Kamala has layed many political eggs, It is to bad she is not laying the kind of egg that we can feed the hungry, becuse they are on the increase BIG TIME! Enough with the humor. We are engulfed in a battle far worse than a war.
China is a Communist country, the far left is letting China take over in the name of Socialism,THEY ARE COMMUNIST! I thought it was in error, and was just a few of our government. China without a doubt is behind it. They have poisoned our country with phentenal and killed thousands of people with COVID virus and they sit silently by with a smurk. The worst thing about the people dieing from the virus, was their loved ones could not be by their side. Continue reading
09-07-2024 Highland Memorial Park/Hiers Baxley Patriot Day. Parade of Jeeps and Motorcycles and misc others. What a day, patriots held a parade to show respect to our warriors. Pictured is the 100 year old veteran Howard Mautner surrounded his biker veteran friends. You men are great for showing all veterns respect and we thank you for your service.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of Florida farmland through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. More than 386 acres of working agricultural land in Heart Bar Ranch in Osceola County is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $2,600,000.
“Preserving an additional 386 acres of working farmland located within Heart Bar Ranch – a family farm that we worked with earlier this year to preserve over 3,000 acres of farmland – is yet another indicator that the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is not only successful in its mission, but that generational farmers are eager now more than ever to participate in the program to help preserve important land in Florida,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “These rural land protection easements strengthen our food security though the protection of prime agricultural land, keep the protected property on the local tax rolls, and require every property owner to maintain the land and its natural resources according to state standards.”
The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program purchases the development rights to the agricultural properties through voluntary rural land protection easements, which prevent the future development of the land and allow agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida’s economy and the production of food, timber, and other resources vital to the prosperity of Florida.
Well my wife and I just celebrated 62nd years. I don’t deserve any of the credit. I’m the only guy I know that prayed for amnesty. Ha! Just kidding. We eloped, got in my 57 Chevy and ran to North Carolina. Got a phisical exam at an old building where a very old dOct er was, he looked at my ear checked my girlfriends (wife) heart three times, I wonder about him. Receive the paper work and went to the preacheers house. By the way we found out about the dOct or while asking a waitress at a diner. My wifes Father and Mother would not except us it would be years later I saw them and talked to them and the rest was history. He backed me up on several scarey ocasions. He died in my arms at age 90.
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I am very sad that State Senater Dennis Baxley is retiring from office. You can see his good bye message in this paper. He has been a special friend to me for many years. The good news is he will be home in Ocala where he has business interest and his family. We all love and respect him! Dennis let’s do some projects together?
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I have to thank Nick Navetta for running ads with us and when he heard they were going to cut the interest rates he called and we talked about what could happen an gave us some idea’s but made no recommendations just educated us on what the market could do! Thanks Nick, I am comfortable about our decisions thanks to you!
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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
