GAINESVILLE, FL — Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack announced Kartikeya Rajderkar of Gainesville as a Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient.
Rajderkar, a local Eagle Scout and Eastside High School student, is one of 3,797 young people to receive the award this year and the only from Florida’s Third Congressional District.
The Congressional Award provides opportunities for young people to unleash their potential by achieving personal goals focused on volunteerism, character development, and fitness. Established in 1979 by the United States Congress, the Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans, and is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all youth in the U.S. between the ages of 14 and 24 regardless of ability, circumstance, or economic status.
“Congratulations to Mr. Rajderkar on his impressive accomplishment,” said Congresswoman Kat Cammack. “The participants of the Congressional Award make real differences in our communities and Kartikeya truly represents the very best of young students nationwide. His dedication to earn the rank of Eagle Scout while participating in a variety of service projects throughout the community is admirable, and I’m excited to present him with this honor.” Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—On National App Day, Attorney General Ashley Moody is encouraging parents and guardians to protect children online by monitoring a child’s activities on mobile phones and implementing parental control measures. According to research, 95% of teenagers have a smartphone and 43% of children ages 8 to 12 also have a smartphone. Online predators and traffickers lurk on mobile apps and social media to target children. Attorney General Moody is offering online safety tips for parents to protect children from digital drug dealers, sexual predators and human traffickers.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “On National App Day, I’m urging parents to pay attention to what children are doing on their phones. There are many apps out there, and while some may be helpful, it is important to know there are dangers lurking in cyberspace—from digital drug dealers to online predators and traffickers. Please, be aware of what your children are looking at online and who they are talking to and use parental controls to keep them safe.” Continue reading
KISSIMMEE, Fla. —
The month of December breaks records for lives lost due to impaired driving.
It’s a statistic that local law enforcement agencies are hoping to change.
Attorney General Ashley Moody and other officials gathered in Osceola County on Thursday to promote safe driving during the holiday season.
DUI arrests peak between Christmas and New Year’s, Moody said, emphasizing that more people are going to holiday events and then choosing to drive impaired this time of the year.
Moody, along with Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez, urged Central Florida to make better decisions this year.
“If we catch you, you will go to jail,” Moody said, adding that impaired drivers were not only risking jail, but also the morgue. Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is pushing back against the Biden administration’s federal overreach. Attorney General Moody, with the support of Governor Ron DeSantis, filed a lawsuit challenging a new Biden administration rule requiring all states with National Highway System mileage to set arbitrary emissions targets. In addition to today’s announcement, Florida’s foresight and prudent fiscal management practices are now the standard-bearer amongst states given FDOT being the sole state to take the responsible step by no longer participating in USDOT’s carbon reduction program.
According to this new rule, states are required to set arbitrary targets for reduced CO2 emissions, to track progress towards said targets and report to the federal government goal progress. This rule forces states to spend an inordinate amount of time, resources and money with no clear guidance for what success looks like. The complaint argues that Congress has not given the U.S. Department of Transportation the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Sunset Song Series– Downtown Band
- Date:01/10/2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location:Downtown Square
1 SE Broadway St.
Ocala, Florida 34471
Dr. MLK Jr Wreath Ceremony
- Date:01/13/2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Location:Webb Field at Martin Luther King Recreation Complex
1510 NW Fourth St.
Ocala, Florida 34475
JAN 4
Storytime Station
Ride the reading train into Storytime Station. Storytime Station is best for children aged 3 to 5 years, but all ages are welcome with a caregiver. Afterwards join us for craft time. Featuring Every Child Ready to Read pre-literacy skills.
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JAN 4
Teen Art
Learn to paint, draw or just explore art. Middle and High School aged teens are welcome.
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JAN 4
Towards Permanent Weight Management
9-week program, taking place on January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. This program will provide a foundation for committing to change and choosing a healthier lifestyle.
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(NAPSI)—“It is not for the faint of heart,” Erica Bridges said.
Bridges is a Welding Technology student at Texas State Technical College (TSTC). She was referring to her field of study and to welding in general.
“I encourage it, though,” she added. “This is a really good money-making (career). The people that you will meet, they’re just one-of-a-kind people.”
In the heavily male-dominated industry of welding, only 5.1% of the workers are female, according to a 2022 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. In the fall 2023 semester, TSTC had a total of 94 women and 970 men enrolled in Welding Technology.
What To Know
To help others understand, some female welding students, instructors and alumni from TSTC recently spoke of their experiences in welding and their love for it. They also talked about some of its challenges.
TSTC welding instructor Samara Flener has seen positive changes in her 20-plus years of working in the industry, but said preconceived notions about female welders still remain. Continue reading
Cataract concept. Senior woman’s eye, closeup
(NAPSI)—By age 80, most people either have cataracts or have had cataract surgery. That’s because most cataracts are the result of natural aging. You may not notice that you have a cataract at first. But over time, they can make your vision blurry or hazy, colors fade, you can’t see well at night, or you may see double images. The good news is that cataract surgery can restore your sight. With a high success rate of more than 90 percent, cataract surgery enables people to see better after their cataract is removed.
Here are the top six things ophthalmologists—physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care—want you to know about cataracts: Continue reading
(NAPSI)—There’s good news for a lot of people from what some might consider a surprising source.
Corporate Compassion
America’s businesses, large and small, are increasingly extending a hand to help others. In fact, according to Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, the average corporate volunteer participation rate is 33%.
What One Firm Is Doing
When most people hear the word “paella,” they imagine the wondrous Spanish rice dish cooking on an open flame. But the folks at H/L, a fiercely creative marketing and advertising agency that makes momentum for clients, have a whole different meaning for the word. In fact, they’ve started a movement, Project Paella, and it’s all about giving back to the communities in which they live and work.
Project Paella was established in memory of Josh Nichol, H/L’s former CEO. Josh loved getting the team together every year, over a huge pan of rich, simmering seafood and sausage. There was a lot of symbolism in his paella. It was made of many ingredients and flavored by many cultures, just like the company he led. And most of all, it was celebratory. His spirit lives on today, when the team comes together each year to mix in communities and celebrate them by doing good from coast to coast. The team bands together and volunteers in homeless shelters, animal shelters, food banks, roadside cleanups and wherever else they can make a difference. Continue reading
Adult daughter caring for Aging Parent
(NAPSI)—A fast, reliable Internet connection is essential to many of our daily lives. However, many Americans still struggle to stay connected.
That’s where the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can come in.
ACP extends the Internet subsidy for families in need that began under the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Falling under the $1.2T bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the ACP is part of a $65 billion broadband Internet initiative designed to bring affordable or even free Internet service to families who qualify.
Eligible households can save up to $30 a month, or up to $75 if they reside on tribal lands.
So, who qualifies? Here’s a glance at the different criteria from the FCC of which one or more is required: Continue reading
