The holiday season is a special time of year. Individuals often spend a little more on gifts, indulge a little more on rich foods and…
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Thanksgiving is my mom’s holiday. As all her children began to leave the nest – as we married, moved out, and began our own lives,…
University of Florida and University of Georgia feed, fuel the world through new crop We didn’t give an inch to each other on October 29,…
Question: “Judge Smith, how have you handled the Florida Supreme Court’s emphasis on case management by trial judges in civil lawsuits?” – John Let’s spend…
Several years ago, I had a well-meaning person tell me that they couldn’t wait to ‘see’ me “on [insert big-name news station name here –…
Distributing taxpayer dollars is one of the Havana Town Council’s jobs. From potholes to parks to police and the payroll of all city departments, the…
Question: “Judge Smith, doing your job takes a lot of patience. What is your key to being polite and having an even keel? On or…
My family has been in Florida for more generations than I have on one hand alone. Tracing my family tree’s place of residence, it’s pretty…
Question: “Judge Smith, what civil actions can landlords and owners bring to remove people from their real property?” – Carl Landlords sue tenants to evict…
There’s a lot of things Gadsden County has: plenty of fast food dining, the region’s best taco truck (Taquiria Miranda, I mean you), lots of…