Best Refuge Radio News And Views Podcasts (2024)

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News for Florida's Seniors About Surfside Tragedy and Pending Statewide Condo Inspections 19:42

4M ago19:42

19:42

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Effective January 2025, Florida condominiums owned by seniors and others, will be subject to major inspections based on the age of the building. The inspections may results in condo associations being saddled with repair and maintenance costs into the hundreds of thousands if not milli…

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Florida's Seniors and Amendment 4 -- An Interview with Sarah Parker 29:47

4M ago29:47

29:47

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Florida seniors and their families will play a vital role in the future of women's health in the Sunshine State. The Great American Senior Show rebroadcasts an exclusive interview from The Florida Business Forum Podcast about Amendment 4 and Sarah Parker one of the authors of the Flori…

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Peak to Profit -- Visionary Jennifer Drago Share Insights and Future Thoughts on Senior Care 22:48

6M ago22:48

22:48

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! If you are in the senior care sector, your thoughts on leadership and management of senior facilities and providers may be ready for a change after you experience Peak to Profit with Jennifer Drago. Maximizing management skills and profit are the key factors from Drago, who is truly a …

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Mary Lou Falcone, Author, I Didn't See It Coming -- Lewy Body Dementia 33:09

6M ago33:09

33:09

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Mary Lou Falcone, an internationally known classical music publicist/strategist and public relations expert has helped guide the careers of many acclaimed artists including Van Cliburn, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, James Taylor, and many more. In this episode of the…

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CareChaplains Create Sense of Purpose for Seniors in Care Facilities 25:15

6M ago25:15

25:15

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! CareChaplains, a trademarked concept, created by Seattle based Elder Care Ministries is poised to spread nationwide bringing purpose and a sense of personal worth to millions of seniors nationwide. The Founder of Elder Care Ministries, Cliff Tadema, himself a Chaplain and Pastor, has c…

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Dr Rishi P. Singh, MD of Cleveland Clinic Martin Hospitals Shares Insights and News 34:51

7M ago34:51

34:51

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Senior citizens and their caregivers who call Florida's Treasure Coast home, know and rely on the name Cleveland Clinic to provide an uncompromised and superior level of care for their well being. Your Great American Senior Show Host Sam Yates recently had the opportunity to sit down f…

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Can Senior Business Owners Claim Employee Retention Credits? Kash Sharfi, Advantage Accounting & Tax Has the Answer 25:51

11M ago25:51

25:51

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The Great American Senior Show has been granted approval to rebroadcast this important podcast from the Florida Business Forum Podcast, Florida's Number One Rated Business Forum Podcast. Kash Sharfi, the CEO of Advantage Accounting & Tax CPAs, is one of the most respected voices in the…

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Afghan Refugees Gain U.S. Asylym Thanks to Senior Family Leader - Courtesy The Florida Business Forum Podcast 26:10

11M ago26:10

26:10

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! This episode of the Great American Senior Show was first broadcast on The Florida Business Forum Podcast, Florida's number one podcast for business news and business minds. Our special thanks to The Florida Business Forum Podcast for sharing this important news. The second anniversary …

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Seniors Can Grow Young with Exercise Says Bill Dooley Australian Exercise Expert 27:20

1y ago27:20

27:20

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! At the age when most seniors start to really feel their age, Australian exercise guru and physical activity expert Bill Dooley tells the Great American Senior Show's gray-haired host Sam Yates that even a small exercise routine can shave years off the mental and physical attributes of …

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Zero Down Loans USDA Guaranteed with Ed Peace from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 28:54

1y ago28:54

28:54

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! One of the major obstacles facing every prospective home buyer is having a downpayment and qualifying for a loan. What many homebuyers may not know is that the US Department of Agriculture has a Single Close Construction to Permanent Loan program that is zero down payment and Guarantee…

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Our Seniors Are Sometimes Opioid Victims - Sheriff Wayne Ivey Has Prevention Tips! 11:41

1+ y ago11:41

11:41

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! In Brevard County, Florida, seniors are increasingly becoming addicted to opiods and othe prescrption painkillers. In this episode of The Great American Senior Show, Brevard County Sherif Wayne Ivey explores the situation with host Sam Yates and offers advice and tips to keep seniors s…

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Sheriff Wayne Ivey Helps Protect Seniors From Fraudsters and Evil With 419Eater! 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

17:42

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! There is "evil in the heart of perpetrators" and we are dealing with "a trusting generation". Simple words from Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey as he shares yet more important information for seniors on being safe from fraudsters either in person or online. Your Great American Senior…

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Vanguard Veteran and Civilian Champions with Retired Lt. Colonel Kathy Gallowitz 12:33

1+ y ago12:33

12:33

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Thank You for Your Service, a thought provoking and informative book that is a must read for civilians and veterans alike provides some of the core thoughts for Lt. Colonel Kathy Gallowitz (Retired), on why she formed Vanguard Veteran and how its Mission is critical to veterans nationw…

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Michael Kochen, CEO, Greater New York Nursing Services on Florida Expansion via VIP America 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Michael Kochen, the CEO of Greater New York Nursing Services, joins your grey haired host of the Great American Senior Show, Sam Yates, to discuss Greater's expansion into the Florida senior care market. Kochen also details a few hints of even further future expansion into Central and …

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Pete Tesch of the Economic Development Council of Saint Lucie County Discusses Senior Benefits of EDC 22:11

1+ y ago22:11

22:11

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Pete Tesch, president of the Economic Council of Saint Lucie County (EDCSLC) explains how economic development can be especially beneficial for seniors and those who are contemplating moving to The Treasure Coast. Booming Saint Lucie County owes much of its economic success to the EDCS…

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Kristine Grow with Coalition for Medicare Choices Updates America's Seniors 16:26

1+ y ago16:26

16:26

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! With a change in politics in the nation's capital, seniors nationwide are holding their breath over whether Medicare and Social Security benefits will be on the chopping block. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates poses that question and more to Kristine Grow, Co…

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The Independent Sector Helps Seniors Avoid Charity Scams 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! With more than 1.8 million lawfully registered charities in the United States, there is always the temptation for scammers to use a charity to take money from senior citizens and everyday people. The Great American Senior Show sat down with Ben Kershaw, Director, Public Policy and Gove…

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Sarry Ibriham Explains Banking on Yourself and Why Seniors May Benefit 26:33

1+ y ago26:33

26:33

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! If you have not heard the term Bank on Yourself lately, odds are you will be hearing more about it in the very near future. While there is renewed interest in the financial actions leading to the Bank on Yourself practice, the practice itself is tried and true with proven results. The …

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The Franchise Expert Explains the Benefits of Franchise Ownership 24:06

1+ y ago24:06

24:06

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Most people only wish they had "gotten in" on the early stages of some of the nation's most prosperous and rewarding franchises when they first became available. Seniors, in particular, are now living longer and finding they may want to remain active while still maintaining an ongoing …

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The Mission to the Moon -- ARTEMIS and Sheriff Wayne Ivey in the Spotlight 11:24

2y ago11:24

11:24

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! With hundreds of thousands of people in Brevard County for the historic Artemis launch in preparation for the return to the Moon, Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey touches on topics we may not think about. Traffic. People safety. Bringing business back to Florida's Space Coast. In this episod…

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Justin Magnuson of the Trager Institute University of Louisville 21:24

2y ago21:24

21:24

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The Trager Institute at the University of Louisville is breaking new ground on the topic of Aging. Known for its leading edge programs that create ways for our seniors to take part in optimal aging via the Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic, the Institute meets and exceeds t…

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Protecting Our Brevard Children With Prepared Resource Deputies 21:15

2y ago21:15

21:15

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The Brevard County Sheriffs Office is once again leading the nation in protecting our children and grandchildren. Sheriff Wayne Ivey tells the Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates that the Resource Deputies in Brevard County Schools have an extra layer of protection …

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Hurricane Season Update Ian Threatens Florida Safety Tips 19:30

2y ago19:30

19:30

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey believes preparation is key to saving lives during Hurricane Season. That is why this Special Episode of Hurricane Season Tips is being rebroadcast to help save lives. Please share and please stay safe. Sheriff Ivey joins your grey-haired host of the G…

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SE4 Regional Area Agency on Aging Conference with Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Branham 12:58

2y ago12:58

12:58

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Florida's Secretary of the Department Elder Affairs, Michelle Branham is among several guests on this special edition of the Great American Senior Show. Recorded during the 2022 SE4A Regional Conference of the Area Agencies on Aging, host Sam Yates finds out what some of the special co…

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Johnette Gindling Space Coast Health Foundation CEO/President Shares 2022 Health Needs Assessment 11:52

2y ago11:52

11:52

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Every three years, the acclaimed Space Coast Health Foundation, located in Brevard County, Florida, issues a detailed report on the overall health of the community. The report takes a detailed look at the various aspects of health whether it is an actual health condition impacting resi…

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Carl and Gigi Allen -- Retirement, Treasure, and Philanthropy Episode 01 19:41

2y ago19:41

19:41

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! From his home on the east coast of Florida, a 12 year old youth gazed eastward over the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean and asked "What is out there". Carl Allen, now a retired and very successful Texas businessman who is also the stepson of the Walgreens founder, today owns what is…

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Windshields, Body Molding, and Banyan Creek Golf Course -- the Wenrick Connection 16:37

2y ago16:37

16:37

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Brian Wenrick holds 17 Patents and once owned manufacturing plants around the world. Today, our senior citizen is checking off another item on his bucket list as he launches a new world class golf course, the Banyan Creek Golf Club, in Stuart, Florida. The Great American Senior Show's …

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Fighting Crime 9-1-1 Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey 12:12

2y ago12:12

12:12

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The 9-1-1 Communications Center in Brevard County is the center of communications that keeps Brevard County citizens safe and law enforcement together with first responders on track to save lives. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is back on the Great American Senior Show with inside i…

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Jen Lee of I Need Blue Podcast and Mike Dandridge, CD Risk Consulting Episode 02 22:08

2y ago22:08

22:08

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Make eye contact. Be aware of your surroundings. Know the "local" customs even if in your own neighborhood. Those words of wisdom from Mike Dandridge, CEO of Risk Consulting Services can help you avoid a devastating criminal encounter. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host,…

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Ken Peach, Executive Director, Health Care Council of East Central Florida Episode 1 19:32

2y ago19:32

19:32

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Health care, especially for our seniors, is an every-day evolving topic. When it comes to keeping the differing levels of health care sorted and fine-tuned to meet the health care challenge in Florida, Ken Peach, the Executive Director of the Health Care Council of East Central Florida…

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I Need Blue with Jen Lee and CD Risk Consulting Services with Mike Dandridge Episode 01 23:45

2y ago23:45

23:45

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! She was the victim of an armed robbery, kidnapped and placed in a storage room with her customers, and after being held hostage needed the men and women in Blue.! The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates hears the first hand account from Jen Lee, the founder/creator …

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Seniors Ask Why Today's Cars Are So Quiet Inside, We Have the Answer 9:32

2y ago9:32

9:32

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Remember the last time you took a ride in a muscle car? Odds are it was not only fast but really, really LOUD. Today, modern cars, even muscle cars like a Ford Mustang Cobra GT with 600 horse power under the hood are really, really QUIET. Sorry to yell like that. But...we have the answ…

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Heart2Heart Outreach with CEO/Executive Director Juan Gallo -- It's About People Who Care 27:13

2y ago27:13

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Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! In this episode of the Great American Senior Show, your grey-haired host Sam Yates goes on a heart-to-heart mission with South Florida's Heart2Heart Outreach. CEO and Executive Director for Heart2Heart Outreach, Juan Gallo says his not-for-profit is helping seniors who are lonely, hung…

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Wealth Advisor and Adventurist David Rosell Shares Wealth Secrets for Retirees 23:34

2y ago23:34

23:34

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! For retirees, wealth retention is more important than wealth accumulation in the second part of your life. That's one of the secrets shared with the Great American Senior Show by author and Wealth Advisor David Rosell. The Great American Senior Show's grey-hair host Sam Yates welcomes …

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Triple A for Seniors -- It's Not What You Think -- But Seniors Love It 15:45

2y ago15:45

15:45

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! When you mention Triple A, most people think of the automobile club. But in Southwest Florida, it stands for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida. And it really makes seniors happy. That's great news since Southwest Florida has one of the highest percentages of senior citizens th…

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Don't Spend Retirement Worrying -- Elder Law Attorney Heidi Friedman Explains 18:35

2y ago18:35

18:35

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The headline catches everyone's attention right away. Don't Spend Retirement Worrying. Elder Law Attorney Heidi Friedman says the legal issues facing seniors are important but can be very confusing. That's why countless numbers of seniors turn to her law firm, the Friedman Elder Law De…

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Heidi Friedman Elder Attorney Says Elder Law Protects Many Floridians 28:00

2y ago28:00

28:00

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Elder Law Attorney Heidi Friedman returns to the Great American Senior Show with answers to questions posed by senior citizens throughout Florida. Did you know that those with Special Needs can benefit from protections offered by an Elder Law attorney. Heidi Friedman of the law firm Fr…

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Portia B Scott Elder Law Attorney Explains Elder Law Mediation 23:22

2y ago23:22

23:22

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Elder Law Attorney Portia B Scott, J.D, L.L.M, of the firm Portia B Scott, Chartered, Elder Law represents seniors and others throughout the entire state of Florida. In her first appearance on the Great American Senior Show, she explains there is a growing practice of Elder Law Mediati…

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Wes Harvin of the Estate Trust and Elder Law Firm Episode One 15:06

2y ago15:06

15:06

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Wesley Harvin, II, of the Estate Trust and Elder Law Firm in Fort Pierce Florida has advice for seniors and others living on the Treasure Coast of Florida's eastern seaboard. The law firm helps seniors who have moved to Florida establish residency with the tips you will find in this sp…

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Relocating to Florida's Treasure Coast with Advice from Elder Attorney Wes Harvin 20:48

2y ago20:48

20:48

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! We Harvin, of the Estate Trust & Elder Law Firm says it is more than just taxes. New residents are being drawn to the Treasure Coast of Florida by the sunshine and, yes, even the medical care. The Great American Senior Show travels to Fort Pierce to meet with Attorney Harvin to learn m…

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Important Senior Resources for Central Florida with Karla Radka 16:16

2y ago16:16

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Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Central Florida is one of the most vibrant regions of Florida. It is also home to the Senior Resource Alliance, an Area Agency on Aging for hundreds of thousands of seniors. Karla Radka, the President and CEO of Region 7 for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), joins the Great American Seni…

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Senior Resource Alliance CEO Karla Radka Talks Willo and Scent Kits for Seniors 20:36

2y ago20:36

20:36

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! CEO Karla Radka, from the Senior Resource Alliance (also known as the Central Florida Area Agency on Aging) is a leader in providing seniors in Central Florida with information and services they need to carry on a meaningful day-to-day life. She also makes sure seniors have the latest …

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Medicare Advantage Expert Kristine Grow Explains its Growth and Popularity 24:10

2y ago24:10

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Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! Medicare Advantage is different from Medicare. The difference can itself make a big DIFFERENCE in the health and lives of seniors and others who have debilitating illnesses that require expensive treatment or out of the ordinary care. Sam Yates, your grey-haired host of the Great Ameri…

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From Probates and Trusts to Guardianships and Adoption with Elder Law Attorney Portia B Scott 20:47

2y ago20:47

20:47

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! She started her practice with her father, William R. Scott, an attorney in Stuart, Florida since 1949. Today, much of her practice in Elder Law can be tracked to how Portia B Scott learned the intricacies of caring for the legal needs of seniors based on her own personal experience wit…

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Area Agency on Aging Southwest Florida's Magical Senior Solution 19:49

2y ago19:49

19:49

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida has a way with seniors. Sometimes their way involves a little magic! In fact, whether it's real magic or having some of the most innovative program approaches that work magic, this senior-rich region is known for getting the word out and s…

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David Rosell Author of Failure Is Not An Option, Part One 14:11

2y ago14:11

14:11

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! He is a Wealth Advisor, an author, and world travelling adventurist. The Great American Senior Show's grey-haired host Sam Yates talks with David Rosell about his book Failure Is Not An Option. From tips on financially surviving the current state of the economy to giving a real-life an…

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How Climate Change May Have Contributed to the Surfside Condo Collapse Disaster 23:39

2y ago23:39

23:39

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! A Grand Jury hinted at it. Many experts speculated on it. What was the cause or contributing factors that caused the Surfside Condo to collapse killing 98 people inside a year ago on the 21st of June at 1:22 in the morning? The Speculation prompted Dr. Randall Parkinson, a noted geolog…

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Speculation Leads to a New Potential Cause of the Surfside Condo Collapse 17:34

2y ago17:34

17:34

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! One year ago. on June 21 at 1:22 a.m., the Surfside Condominium collapsed into a pile of rubble, killing 98 people. For the past year, there has been speculation as to what was a cause or a major contributing factor to the disastrous collapse. Geologist, Dr. Randall Parkinson granted t…

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Stonemont Financial Group's Newest Florida Venture 11:17

2y ago11:17

11:17

Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! The Florida Business Forum Podcast gets to break a little news in this episode with a groundbreaking for Stonemont Financial Group's newest Florida Venture -- a 1.3 million square-foot speculative industrial development on Orange Avenue at Kings Highway adjacent to an I-95 interchange.…

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Community Outreach Tops Agenda for Kherri Anderson in Martin County FL 20:31

2+ y ago20:31

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Text your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show! To say the Deputy for Community Outreach in Martin County, Florida takes her job seriously would be one of the greatest understatements of all time. Kherri Anderson not only takes her job of spreading the news about the Martin County Supervisor of Elections activities seriously, but sh…

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