Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Bradford Tornadoes on their State qualifying football team. This varsity football team coached by Jamie Rogers won 14 games before going on to the State tournament where they played their…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chris and Ania Wakeman, the owners of Blackwater Restaurant in Yankeetown, Florida. Now, for those unfamiliar, Yankeetown is a very small town on the banks of the Withlacoochee River in north Florida…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery and heroism of downed K9 deputy K9 Leo, a beloved member of the Marion County Sheriff's Office. K9 Leo was shot on Saturday, February 17, and died from his injuries on Tuesday, February 20. K9…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a beloved and invaluable neighbor who will be remembered by our community for years to come. His name was Alphonso Lee Gordon, Sr., affectionately known as Mr. Al. Mr. Al passed away unexpectedly last…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize two constituents of mine, Rodney and Loretta Tyre, the owners of T&T BBQ and Southern Home Cooking in Jasper, Florida. As Hurricane Idalia made its way across north-central Florida, thousands of…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and memory of Mr. Roger West, who passed away peacefully at home last month. He fought against a recent reoccurrence of lung cancer with great courage. Roger would say that he was a cattle…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Hawthorne Hornets on their State championship title in the 2023 Class 1R. With a 22-13 defeat of Madison County, the Hornets took home the top spot in the class. The Hornets' varsity football…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory of Joseph Eugene Fricks of Ocala, Florida, who passed away in December 2023. Joe was a gifted aviator and a treasured family man. During his life, Joe had the honor of serving on the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a beloved and invaluable neighbor who will always be remembered in our community for his servant leadership, selflessness, and good will to all. Charles Chestnut III was a beloved husband, father…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a titan in conservative politics and thought in north-central Florida, Mr. Ward Scott. Ward graduated with a bachelor's of arts in English in 1966 and a master's of education in 1969 from the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in celebration of Gator Nation's very own Dr. Juan Gilbert. A professor from the University of Florida, Dr. Gilbert has his Ph.D. in and teaches computer science. On campus, he leads the Computing for Social Good Lab…