Released by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) … By Lynetta Usher Griner, Jim Strickland, and Jack Payne As your farmers, foresters, ranchers, and agricultural scientists, we know you’re buying based on more than price. We see it when you spend extra for grass-fed beef, organic produce, or cage-free eggs. We believe there’s… Read More »
I’ve received many beautiful Christmas wishes this year and I want to thank every sender. They have meant a lot to me. However, I particularly want to pass on the following message attributed to Author S.M. Carne that was sent to me: Open your heart at Christmas And not just for one day. Open your… Read More »
Released by Jack Levine As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s remember that the holiday’s name is a compound word – Thanks and Giving. Each of us has much to be thankful for – our lives, families, friendships, and hopefully, work that fulfills us. Thanking those who we love, admire, depend upon, and have work relationships with… Read More »
by Christopher Pettit – Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Water is the lifeblood of our state — and, as our state continues growing, it’s a challenge we have to meet. Under the leadership of Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida’s Office of… Read More »
Released bu tje Washington County Tobacco Free Partnership We as Floridians are encountering something that kills an average of three Floridians an hour, every hour of every day. It’s being colorfully promoted and is readily available at a place you visit frequently – your local convenience store or gas station. It’s tobacco products like… Read More »
A disturbing number of Veterans take their own lives in the U.S. On average, approximately 7,300 Veterans die from suicide each year. Despite significant efforts and billions of dollars invested by the state and federal governments across the nation, suicide rates among Veterans rose 26 percent from 2005 to 2016. In Florida alone, nearly 600… Read More »
by Nikki Fried, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Like you, I watched in shock as news unfolded of this month’s mass shooting in El Paso — the 250th so far this year. Like you, I reacted in disgust as we learned that the shooter was a white supremacist whose racist… Read More »
Released by UF/IFAS … By Lynetta Usher Griner, Jim Strickland, and Jack Payne It’s the people who feed, clothe, and shelter you speaking. We need to talk. We’ve been busy producing food and fiber as well as the science to limit farming’s footprint. Now we’re talking about farming’s role in the climate crisis. We… Read More »
Released by Congressman Neal Dunn’s Office …First Published by Fox NewsBy Rep. Phil Roe, M.D., Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D., Rep. Neal Dunn, M.D., Rep. Earl ‘Buddy’ Carter, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, M.D., Rep. Roger W. Marshall, M.D. The humanitarian crisis at our southern border has reached a critical point. However, it can be difficult to discern… Read More »
Whether you donated to the 2019 Relay for Life, helped sponsor the recent Survivors’ Dinner, volunteered your time and efforts to the varied Relay events hosted in recent weeks, or provided caretaking services to a survivor, your efforts are appreciated. by Kathy Foster As a cancer survivor, I enjoyed the recent activities associated with this… Read More »
By Fred Hapner, Guardian ad Litem Director for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, serving Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties April 2019 When Hurricane Michael devastated our world, no child who lived through it was untouched. But the most vulnerable children often suffered the most. Many had families already struggling with addiction, domestic violence,… Read More »
by Jack Levine It was late August, 1963. I was 12. I remember my father calling me into his room. The radio was on, and I heard cheering. It was not a baseball game kind of cheer…it seemed louder and longer. It was a sustained roar. My dad, aged 72 and blind, pointed in the… Read More »
New Year’s Message – Resolutions for a Positive 2019 As we launch into the New Year, please reflect with me for a few minutes on who we are and where we hope to go in the 12-months ahead. 2018 was a year of changes, challenges and new responsibilities. Life is about transitions, and as an… Read More »
Submitted by Jack Lavine Our Vote is Our Voice We are entering the home stretch of the Tuesday November 6th Election Day. Candidates at every level of office are vying for our attention and support. The deadline for voter registration is Tuesday October 9th. Unless eligible citizens over age 18 are registered… Read More »
Existing business owners are pleased with the “sprucing up” and renovations that are taking place in the Historic Downtown Chipley area and see a much better future for our local community. by Kathy Foster While it is sad to see the past going by the wayside, demonlition of the old ice house at… Read More »