DAY TRIPPIN’ Kayaking in Pasco County! Do you have a small budget but want to have a BIG TIME? You should visit one of our local Pasco County Parks and spend the day Kayaking. What we love about kayaking is its connection to nature. Kayaking is an activity suitable for
By Stephen J. Del Castillo I took about four hours out of my Sunday this weekend to take some business training. Sure enough, the investment didn’t disappoint. I learned some things and was reminded of other things about business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. I love learning. So as I verify with
Almost every company says it wants to hire more veterans, but it often fails. One reason for failure is that it thinks hiring veterans is the only step when it is just step one. A company may desire to hire more veterans, but to retain them, it must be willing
“Ooh, there’s gonna be fireworks (Fireworks!) On the Fourth of July (red, white, and blue!) Red, white, and blue fireworks. Like diamonds in the sky.” School House Rock Season 3, Episode 8, Fireworks! aired on July 3, 1976, and is a true American classic. With a catchy tune and
Johnny Farris had spent twenty years in the Air Force. The time had come to leave military service and venture into the civilian world, which he believed was brimming with jobs. At least, that was the rumor. It wasn’t long before he realized he was lumped into a group of
The celebration of America’s independence is a day for family, fireworks, hot dogs, everything red, white, and blue, and remembering history. This once-a-year celebration is a reminder of how the United States of America came to exist. As a veteran, perhaps this history, or a family legacy of service, was
When someone tells a veteran, “Thank you for your service,” it is meant to be a gesture of goodwill and acknowledgment. For a veteran on the receiving end, it can bring up a bucket load of feelings, some good, some not so good. It can even bring up feelings of
With one-and-a-half miles of Florida preserve, beautiful native gardens, and an old-world singing tower, Florida has no place quite like Bok Tower Gardens. Tucked away in Lake Wales, it is just 78 minutes from Tampa, making it easily accessible for a weekend trip. The gardens were built by Edward William
“The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” You knew what I would say as soon as you read the subject line. This ancient Chinese saying has been used so much that it is cliche. Here’s the origin of the quote: It comes from Chapter 64 of the Dao
The Veterans Florida Agriculture Program is an innovative initiative designed to facilitate the transition of military veterans into the agricultural sector. This program, a collaborative effort between Veterans Florida and various agricultural institutions and businesses, aims to provide veterans with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to pursue careers in
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