Villages/Lady Lake
LL Anderson Coaching celebrated their Ribbon Cutting. Friends and family came out to help Latisha Anderson, cut the ribbon, and start a new year with LL Anderson Coaching. Look for Latisha at https://llanderson.org/
February 13th, 2021
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
Rules:
- ENTRY FEE: $100.00 per boat (includes big bass), 2 contestants per boat. On time entries must be postmarked by February 6, 2021. Late entries will be accepted at the ramp or after 2/6/2021 at the rate of $120.00.
- ELIGIBILITY: Boat Operator must be 18 years of age. Parent’s signature required for any minor fishing the event. Entry form must be completely filled out and signed by both contestants.
- Tournament Size and Limit: Minimum size 12 inches guidelines with state exemption permit. Tournament limit 5 largemouth bass per boat. No culling of dead fish.
- Dead Fish: Dead fish penalty will assess at the rate of .25 pound per dead fish. To be considered a live fish it must swim off upright within 3 minutes witnessed by a tournament official. Dead fish penalty will be deducted before consideration for BIG BASS AWARD.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS: SAFE LIGHT until 3:00 pm. Boats will be launched in 25 boat flights and will be allowed 15 minutes per flight time extension per flight. Boats will check out by end of fishing pier and check in at the same.
- Late Penalty will assess at 1 pound per minute up to 15 minutes, then disqualified.
- TAKE-OFF: Will be in order in which entries are received. Confirmations will be sent to the boater’s provided email.
- TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures may be used. All bass must be caught in a legal sporting manner.
- No Trolling: Trolling is use of the outboard to power the boat to give action to the lure.
- BOATS & MOTORS: Boats 16 feet or longer, with properly working aerated live-wells and kill switch. NO OVERPOWERED BOATS ALLOWED. All boats must meet B.I.A., U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
- Life Jackets: MUST BE WORN anytime the outboard is running until check in. Kill switches MUST BE Attached to the driver anytime the combustion motor is running. Each contestant is expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. No alcoholic beverages, stimulants or depressants allowed in boats during tournament hours.
- PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament water except within 50 yards of another Contestant’s boat or the take-off / launch area. All fishing must be done from boat. No Contestant may leave the boat to fish or land a fish.
Tournament Director has final decision.
Any violation of these rules may constitute disqualification from this event with no refund of entry fee.
Go to https://www.lcso.org/surveys/ for registration form.
Lady Lake Area Chamber’s yearly event that is usually held in June. Business to Business was held at Water Oak located at 106 Evergreen, Lady Lake. Executive Director Leslie DiCesare along with Janet Fraley made this event their best one yet. All participants were given 2 – 3 minutes on stage to share information about their business. Breaks were given throughout the event to let everyone visit the booths.
Lady Lake Chamber has the Farmers Market every Tuesday. Pictured are Garden Fresh Vegetables “Fruits of the Villas” by Leo, also “Kera G. Jewelry” Quality Hand made jewelry by Kylee Craine and “La Petite Ferme, llc” Farm fresh Goats Milk, soaps & natural skin care
November is military family appreciation month. During this month, families with members of the military, past and present, are honored and recognized for their commitment and contributions in support of our military and nation. November 11th is Veteran’s Day. Thank a member of the military for serving this country. It is important for them to hear your appreciation, but most of all, it’s respectful.
With the holiday season upon us, we should be thankful for the time that we have to spend with our family and friends. There are families that are separated because a member is away serving our country in the military or worse, they have sacrificed their life for our country. In reality, freedom is not free. It is important to reflect that these families have a difficult time coping with their situation. We should be thankful for those who make sacrifices and also for our families, friends, and the opportunities we have in this country.
November 26th is Thanksgiving Day. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest of the past year. It is important to spend time with family and friends. Remember that there are families that are missing members because of their sacrifice both here and abroad. Continue reading
Just Dandy Pet Parlor has moved to a New Location 201 W Miller ST, Fruitland Park.
Mystic Ice Cream, New Owners, great Ice Cream, Music and Fun located at 1217 Miller Blvd, Fruitland Park.
Pictured left, center Joe Martone 96.3 Radio, center John Melin Forest Chapter President and right Ray Thomas the Marking Director for ABATE of Florida Inc.
ABATE of Florida, Inc. is a state-wide non-profit organization of motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life. We promote motorcycle safety awareness, encourage continuing rider training and political awareness. We fund our work through motorcycle related activities. We are your neighbors and friends, who work, pay taxes, serve our country and vote. We believe in freedom. We use all legal means to protect our rights without infringing on the rights of others.
ABATE of Florida, Inc. acknowledges the growth of motorcyclist of all ages riding in the State of Florida whether it is for economic reasons or pleasure. We are dedicated to teach our Motorcycle Safety Awareness Program in our efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities in our beautiful State of Florida. Our program is a 45 minute presentation including two videos to help everyone driving on Florida’s roads become more aware of motorcyclists. Sharing the road with respect and knowledge is just one of many focuses we have pertaining to Motorcycle Safety.
Under the provisions of section 741.28 of the Florida State Statutes,
- “Domestic violence” means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.
- “Family or household member” means spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family, and persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married. With the exception of persons who have a child in common, the family or household members must be currently residing or have in the past resided together in the same single dwelling unit.
Under the provisions of section 784.046 of the Florida State Statutes,
- “Dating violence” means violence between individuals who have or have had a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the consideration of the following factors:
Early in my term as Mayor, I began a project to help the chronic homeless. I continued to see men on the street that were being arrested constantly for crimes involving being homeless. I felt something needed to be done to help them. About that time, former Mayor Rick Baker from St. Petersburg spoke at the evening lecture series at IHMC about his new book The Seamless City. He was describing a scene of a homeless encampment in front of his City Hall and the demands of the community to do something about it.
He then told the story of how he worked with the community to create Pinellas Hope, a tent city of sorts that got the homeless population the help they needed to get back on their feet. Many in the room turned to me and said “Mayor, why don’t you do that here in Ocala”. So the two year journey began.
I, along with Karla Grimsley, Father Patrick Sheedy of Blessed Trinity, Brothers Keepers, Catholic Charities and First Methodist Church, all gathered together and went to visit Pinellas Hope. We brought the idea back to Ocala and folks said, “that’s a great idea, but not in my back yard”. At one point, we had 22 acres in Northeast Ocala donated to us but since the neighborhood wasn’t behind it, it didn’t pan out for our project and ended up becoming the home of Transitional Learning Center (TLC) which was a perfect fit for them as they needed exactly 22 acres for their project. However, we still needed a home. St. Marks Methodist Church on Northeast Eighth Ave. heard about our project and wanted it to be their mission. We met with them and members of the neighborhood to get their buy-in and they all wanted to be a part of it. Continue reading
