Jena Sullivan of Edward Jones was recently installed on the Board of Directors for the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. President, Jeanne Lazo is pictured handing her the lanyard all board members receive. Jena will be filling a seat on the board after a recent vacancy.
Pictured left to right at the November Lady Lake Chamber referral Luncheon. Jeanne Lazo, Leslie DiCesare & Janet Fraley. These ladies who are in charge of the LL Chamber Luncheon. Thank Ladies!
By TomL
This is a true story. When I was a little boy we were being raised by my Grand Mother while our parents worked out of town at the Boca Raton Hotel. One day just before Christmas my friend and I were playing near the Railroad tracks. We were bare footed. I jump off a little hill and landed on a broken beer bottle. It cut my heal pretty bad. I could see everything inside, my tendon was almost severed. The other boy piggy back me to the road and ran to the Fire Chiefs house. luckily to the Fire Chiefs home was close by. He wrapped me up and picked me up, put me in his truck and took me to my house where my grand mother was. They could tell they could not fix the wound. So the fire Chief took me to a clinic in the next town Hollywood. If the tendon was almost severed back in them days if it was severed you were crippled. They managed to get clamps on my tendon and pull it back into place and staple it. My parents were called. They picked me up at the clinic and I was told I would not be able to start walking for at least two months. Continue reading
Born: September 6. 1944 — Asheville, Alabama
Died: October 21, 2023 -Ocala, Florida
Surviving Spouse: Tamara Lynn Howard Hutto -married (37 years);
Daughter: Calley Hutto Copeland (Clay Copeland)(son) Josh Hutto (Lauren)
Grandchildren: Anja and Ian Hutto
Brother: Don Hutto (Vikki), Ocala, Florida
Sister: Barbara Christensen Lumberton, Texas
Education: Jacksonville State University – BS – Business, MonteVallo University – BBA – Marketing
University of Alabama – Graduate work and Military Service: Vietnam 1967 – 1968 Continue reading
On Veteran’s Day, The Ocali Society, Children of the American Revolution in conjunction with the Ocala Chapter, 
Daughters of the American Revolution launched an activity book to engage young people from elementary through high school in learning our local contributions to the nation’s war efforts. Samuel Coventry, President of the Ocali Society, N.S.C.A.R. was on hand with other members of the society and the Ocala Chapter Daughters to help assist young people as they worked through the books. Upon successful completion of the activity books, the kids are awarded a dog tag featuring Ocala Victory life-preserver, declaring them DAR/CAR Junior War Historians. For more information about this new program, contact Bill Ehrhart with the Marion County Veterans Services at the Exhibit and Education Center by calling (352) 671-8433.
To the Publisher TomL
Thomas – I know God is not done with America yet. It’s no secret that I am a steadfast Christian and man of God! Our nation began with the bold declaration that all men are created equal by God and that our rights derive from Him and not the government.
The founders insisted that faith must remain central to our national identity because, as George Washington summarized, “religion and morality are indispensable supports” of our republic. Like so many American households through the generations, in our house, we instill faith in the hearts of our children, serve God, and serve people.
I know our country is in desperate need of prayer.
Our apologies
Our photographer was in the hospital Friday night during the Jenkens Veterans celebration. We tried to get pictures and failed to make the right connection. But friends around town sent us some personal picture so I thought we would share. So in our paper are some interesting photos. Our photographer is on the mend.
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We need to get a grip on our school system / Colleges. Not so much here in Florida but look at the Fox News. There are a lot of people are available and will travel at the drop of a hat, that will protest just because they thinks its cool not knowing why their protesting. Palestine is a victim of Hamas. The are barbaric and kill for fun. There is room for them in our world.
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I sometimes hear that the FAIRtax will result in a windfall for corporations since the FAIRtax eliminates corporate taxes. Let’s make one thing perfectly clear – Corporations are legal fictions that have not, do not, and never will bear the burden of taxation. Only people pay taxes. Corporations pass on their tax burden in the form of higher prices to consumers, lower wages to workers, and/or lower returns to investors. The idea that taxing a corporation will reduce taxes on, say the working poor, is a cruel hoax. The corporate tax only makes what the consumer buys more expensive, costs employees jobs, lowers their lifestyle, or delays their retirement. Taxes are just another line item on the corporation expense sheet and it’s the consumer, employee and investor who pays for it. Under the FAIRtax plan, all the hidden cost created by the income tax disappears and money retained in the business and reinvested to create jobs, build factories, or develop new technologies, pay no tax. But, some believe that corporations will not do these things and will simply keep prices the same and cash in. Although some may try at first, they will soon see their market share drop. After all, if store A and store B are selling the same product but store B is selling it cheaper than store A, which store will you shop in? The FAIRtax is the most honest, fair, productive tax system possible and free market competition will do the rest. For more information please go to FAIRtax.org
One of the long-time strengths of this community is its incredible entrepreneurial spirit and support. This is truly a place which supports and encourages entrepreneurship. It is very much part of our DNA here. As much as the springs and horses define us, so does entrepreneurship. It was a part of the CEP even before the merger more than eleven years ago now and continues to be so today with Business Creation being one of our five pillars and the Power Plant Business Incubator serving as the heart of those efforts. Soon, our new Silver Springs Shores Impact Entrepreneurship Center will open to expand our support for small business growth and development to this area of our community. Our Impact Initiative presented by Ausley Construction exists because we believe entrepreneurship is the best way to overcome inequality of opportunity. So, celebrating and supporting entrepreneurs is a natural part of what we do. Continue reading
Dear Friends,
As we near the start of a new year, we are also less than one month away from the start of the 2024 Legislative Session. Due to pressing matters, the Florida Legislature decided to start early, holding a special session during the second week of November. We passed four bills, as well as a Senate Resolution expressing our support for Israel and its right to defend itself.
The first bill that we passed during the 2023C Special Session is House Bill 1C: Disaster Relief, by Senator Cory Simon. As demonstrated after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, the Florida Senate is committed to helping Floridians rebuild from devastating storms in every manner possible. In response to Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Senate passed HB 1C, providing necessary funding and tax relief to the communities who need it most. The Florida Senate is meeting the challenge to support our rural and agricultural communities that have been devastated by Hurricane Idalia. This bill provides critical support to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, directs an additional $170 million to the My Safe Florida Home Program, and extends local government loan programs. Continue reading
