Ribbon Cutting for “Kitten Wonderland” at YOUR Humane Society SPCA in Lake Panasofkee. Pictures by the Chamber of Commerce.
Ribbon Cutting for “Ralph’s Place” at YOUR Humane Society SPCA in Lake Panasofkee. Pictures by the Chamber of Commerce.
Best wishes to one and all for this New Year.
Unfortunately, we are told that COVID will continue to dominate our lives.
But, as the saying goes “Every cloud has a silver lining.” (for someone!).
Its reported that we, the taxpayers, ‘donated’ over $48 BILLION to Phizer, Moderna and others to ‘invent’ the vaccines.
Those companies then sold back to our government at about 50 times their cost.
Who got the good news?
Well, how about the many profiteering COVID BILLIONAIRES like Albert Bourla, a Greek veterinarian who is the CEO of Phizer, Stephane Bancel, at French engineer at Moderna, Alex Gorsky, a salesman who who served in the U.S. Military?
Some sources say that Bourla is worth about 33 million; and Gorsky about $111 million and Bancel a whopping 11.2 BILLION. Continue reading
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! We hope that your Christmas season was joyous and blessed. It was good to be able to get some time back home with friends and family before the 2022 Legislative Session begins. We will return to Tallahassee to begin that work on January 11 and we plan to continue updating you on all that we will accomplish there.
These past few months, your Senator has had the privilege of traveling all over the state to be with our Governor as he continues to help keep Florida free and witness firsthand at what an amazing leader we have in him. We have Florida voters to thank for this! Without your hard work, involvement and commitment to the cause of liberty, we could very well be living in a lockdown state like California with a drug addict Governor in Andrew Gillum. Instead, we live in a state that continues to win on every front. From election law to COVID policies and taxes, Florida is leading the way and stands as a beacon of liberty in a country where there are places still half paralyzed with fear. Our working families need the freedom to prosper and overcome challenges together, not big government bureaucrats telling them what to do. Thanks to leaders like Governor DeSantis and a republican controlled legislature, Florida will continue to move forward without lockdowns and mandates. Continue reading
I am not sure how one could view 2021 as anything but an incredibly successful year for businesses in the Ocala Metro. The CEP is excited to review how our community continues to grow, diversify, and prosper. This month and next I am going to highlight of the same important areas of growth.
Economic Growth
The local economy continues to demonstrate very strong fundamentals. As of the time of this writing, the local unemployment rate was only 4.7%. The Ocala Metro has consistently led the state in the growth of manufacturing jobs throughout the year with a manufacturing workforce now exceeding 10,000. Logistics, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and services all reported strong growth throughout the year. More importantly, the Ocala Metro is recording job growth while at the same time seeing wages report healthy gains.
Industrial Spec Development
One of the most significant changes in the local business community has been the planned investment by nearly a dozen companies in the area for industrial spec development projects that will add north of 7 million sq. ft. to the local market over the next 18 months. Why is this important? Not only will each of these facilities attract new companies and jobs, but just the investment in the facilities represents a capital investment of $700 million. As these facilities are added to the tax rolls in future years, that represents millions of dollars for local governments, our schools, and first responders. Millions of dollars in investment that benefit every citizen. Continue reading
The Supreme Court looks like it is in favor of Roe verses Wade.
A Sheriff in California is being sued by the ACLU for reporting Illegal Immigrants?????? The Border Patrol is now arresting thousands of Illegals and the Supreme Court deemed Biden’s executive Order Unconstitutional. The Law clearly says they must stay in the country that they are in for the time being.
Hillary Clinton is accused of Influence-Peddling. In my opinion Hillary Clinton, Fauci and two others were investing money into the COVID-19 came from.
2018 New records just released shows that Fauci requested a grant and was approved. To extract RNA from Bats for genetically manipulate the SARSr-CoV1 strain. It appeared a couple of years ago on the internet but quickly disappeared because the other two are heavily vested in the internet. I think Vauci plan was to develop a serum and have the only serum of it’s kind. No one ever thought that Trump would create “Warp Speed” which led to multiple serums. When investigations are finished It will be “the biggest Crime of the Century.” Not scandal CRIME! Continue reading
Thank you Town of Lady Lake Employees and Parks & Rec for all your hard work this season decorating the park.
Ocala, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is now offering free influenza vaccines for people of all ages.
The shot for the 2021-22 flu season is available to all who are interested whether or not they have health insurance.
No appointment is necessary.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people may get a flu vaccine along with, or in addition to, a COVID-19 vaccine, which also is available for people age 5 and older at the Department of Health’s main office, 1801 SE 32nd Ave., Ocala.
The Department of Health encourages county residents to obtain a flu vaccine. Our community is about to enter prime time for flu season, which typically runs between mid-December and February. The vaccine is the best method to protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu and its potentially serious effects. Continue reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack announced this year’s Veteran of the Year as Mr. Duane Dewey, a Medal of Honor recipient, for his courageous actions during the Korean War in 1952.
Known as the “Man of Steel” in Florida’s Third Congressional District, Corporal Duane Edgar Dewey received the Medal of Honor in March 1953 from President Dwight D. Eisenhower following his heroic actions near Panmunjom, Korea with the machine gun platoon of Company E of the United States Marine Corps.
When an enemy grenade landed close to his position while he and his assistant gunner received medical attention for their wounds during a night attack, Corporal Dewey pulled his fellow corpsman to the ground, shouted a warning to the other Marines around him, and bravely smothered the deadly missile with his body, personally absorbing the full force of the explosion to save the lives of those around him. When accepting the Medal of Honor from President Eisenhower after significant months of recuperation, the president joked, “you must be made of steel,” and the nickname stuck. Continue reading
With the Holidays coming to an end and the New Year beginning, it is important to remain aware of where your personal information may have ended up, especially if you shop, pay bills or conduct other on-line transactions. Identity theft is a topic that is critical because once you become victimized, it is difficult to clear your name and credit if it becomes compromised. Perpetrators will steal data such as social security numbers, date of birth, addresses, and bank account information. If your information is stolen, you may receive correspondence from companies or creditors for debt you weren’t aware of.
Credit card fraud and other financial scams are one of the most reported uses for identity theft. Some criminals steal credit card information only to make immediate purchases before the card is reported stolen. One of the bigger problems a victim may face is if other accounts are opened under their name. They may see bank or credit card transactions against their account that they did not make. A victim may also see outstanding debt from different accounts that will be in their name and will be their responsibility to pay or start the process of claiming identity theft. The process of clearing your name and credit can be costly and take an emotional toll on the victim. Continue reading
