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Capital Outlook: Tallahassee’s Frenchtown iGrow Food and Arts Festival
Residents of the Big Bend celebrated good food, cultural expression and good music at the community’s first-ever “Frenchtown iGrow Food and Arts Festival” on Saturday. In conjunction with the festival was the dedication of the iGrow Whatever You Like Youth Farm Expansion, where they will expand the farm by one acre. “Today I celebrate the […]
Orlando Business Journal: CSX Celebrates Earth Day With Focus on Electronics Recycling
CSX employees are joining together this month in celebration of Earth Day and CSX’s longstanding commitments to sustainability. As part of that commitment, in addition to many Earth Day events throughout its network, this year CSX is bringing special attention to the importance of proper recycling of electronics. “Sustainability is vital to CSX’s long-term prosperity,” […]
Florida Times-Union: Penny wise, future foolish on education
If Florida wants to prosper in this century, we cannot skimp on education funding. Yet Florida ranks dead last on effective funding for higher education as well as ranking behind most of the nation on K-12 per-pupil funding and teacher salaries. That is one of the key lessons pulled from a new report from the […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Carole Jean Jordan: On Tax Day, consider burden on business
Tax Day marks the end of one of the most stressful times for small-business owners and individuals alike. The task of filing taxes has become a daunting and often expensive one. I encourage lawmakers and regular citizens to stop by some of their favorite local stores and ask the small-business owners if their taxes are […]
Florida Today: Matt Reed: ‘Think’ before we act, spend on lagoon
Marine scientist Edie Widder, Ph.D., quoted Albert Einstein in urging a smarter approach to saving the Indian River Lagoon: “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” In other words, our precious estuary is quickly losing plant and animal life. […]
The Tampa Tribune: Legislation that will help community pharmacies in Florida
By Vinod Mehra Special to The Tampa Tribune Legislators are taking notice of a growing imbalance in the relationship between small community pharmacies and the large pharmacy benefit manager corporations (PBMs) that control prescription drug benefits for many Floridians, and are working to correct it. That is good news for patients. As a pharmacy owner, […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Local gardens grow more than food
A place to daydream, a place to explore, a place to learn – community green spaces and gardens provide endless opportunities for local residents. Right here in Tallahassee, in one of the most historic neighborhoods in North Florida, is one of those places. Created to grow healthy food, engage youth and educate residents, Frenchtown’s iGrow […]
Tallahassee Democrat: ‘This is Frenchtown’s farm’ Frenchtown’s iGrow program works to create produce oasis
In Frenchtown’s “D-Block,” where crime, prostitution and poverty are a way of life for some locals, an urban oasis is taking center stage. A working farm, run by mostly young people, has taken root. It began in 2011 and ever since, it’s grown into a living, breathing example of what can thrive when residents put […]