Thoughts on Obama’s speech from Clermont
The “empty nesters” community of Clermont has many retired residents. Many come from states from Michigan east maintain two homes, coming here for the winter and returning “home” for the summer. Local...
View ArticleWorries about government control
Spent time Wednesday with a couple (Empty Nesters from the north) that started a successful mortgage company here a dozen years ago. They both work hard and have one employee. They do lots of business...
View ArticleA Lighter Shade of Pale
The South Lake Chamber hosts its annual golf outing tomorrow AM. Golf outings proliferate in our Central Florida communities, but across the board the number of golfers are down and committees and...
View ArticleThe Chrysler bankrupcy comes home in Clermont
Even though we are “empty nesters” and many do not still operate businesses, they are horrified about the story of the Dodge – Isuzu dealer in Melbourne on the East Coast of the state. Our local dealer...
View ArticleFlorida looking for some wins, not wind…
June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in Florida, not for the University of Miami Hurricanes mind you, but the full blown real force of wind, rain, and material destruction. The State of Florida...
View ArticleHealthcare - Upfront and Personal
After going through the ordeal of major surgery for prostate cancer recently, the issue of healthcare delivery is fresh in my mind. Until you have been forced by serious illness to deal with it head...
View Article“Tranquility Base, Houston - The Eagle has Landed.”
I remember vividly July 20, 1969. It was a beautiful Sunday in Batavia, (upstate) NY. My dad, who was a space exploration fanatic, was glued to the TV most of the day. I sat down only as I heard that...
View ArticleNo closure on Healthcare - The same for State Politics
Last week here in Clermont, Florida Republican Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite held a couple of Town Meetings on the healthcare legislation making its way through the US Congress. No fireworks here...
View ArticleAmerican Free Enterprise - Some Thoughts
Our Chamber of Commerce mission is to, “Create and maintain an environment where business and community will prosper.” While that is a fairly generic statement that can be applied to most other...
View ArticleA Question of Balance
Florida has been in the national news lately on several political fronts. The state legislature passed legislation that would have put Florida in the forefront on revamping among other things, the way...
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