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By Ken Datzman

TITUSVILLE — The hospitality sector here has seen a

flurry of startups in the last couple months, mainly in the

historic downtown area. The new ventures feature a

variety of interesting cuisines and atmospheres, and are

each unique in their own way.

Artisan breads, handmade pasta, homemade vinegars,

shrimp and grits, and gumbo that would even turn heads

in New Orleans, are some of the menu selections of the

new restaurant entries in this market.

And these businesses are being launched by industry

veterans with sterling credentials.

Food and restaurant ventures are one of the most

popular industries for small–business entrepreneurs.

This city is seeing investment dollars flow into that

segment, signaling future confidence in the market as

consumers are ordering takeout and again dining in

restaurants.

They are also spending at stores as holiday shopping is

in full swing. Holiday sales could exceed even the rosiest

expectations, according to the National Retail Federation.

And Titusville has all kinds of stores selling everything

from arts and crafts to antiques to hardware.

Aerospace companies and other businesses have

brought hundreds of new jobs to the area. And more are on

the way, which is sure to help uplift the restaurant

industry.

Titusville continues to attract new businesses that are

driving economic development.

“I have seen the growth in Titusville with the space

program and with the construction boom,” said business-

man Keith Myhre, who has just opened two new restau-

rants downtown with his partners and has an extensive

career resume in the hospitality industry.

“I think this is the right time for Titusville. It presents a

good opportunity for new restaurants to enter this market.

We’re excited. Ten years ago, I probably would not have

done this. I am anxious to see the historic district down-

town evolve. I hope to be involved in that evolution.”

“The city is incredibly pleased to have such a renewed

interest in the downtown area, and in the city as a whole,”

said Lisa Nicholas, economic development director for the

City of Titusville.

“Because small businesses, including our local eateries,

are the backbone of the economy, we look forward to

having this very positive trend continue.”

Nicholas is currently working on a revised restaurant

guide for Titusville that will include listings and a map.

Titusville now has 113 establishments, including donut

shops and bars.

Titusville merchants in general have their stores

decked out with holiday trimmings and are welcoming

shoppers. Many of these merchants are small–business

operators and holiday sales typically comprise a sizable

percentage of their overall revenue for the year.

Myhre’s partners include Ryan De Sade Way and his

wife, Chef Gypsy Elise. The latter two are accomplished

musicians. They have a band called “Gypsy Elise & the

Royal Blues.” The Grammy–nominated Gypsy Elise & the

Royal Blues is a full–scale performance band.

Elise has worked as a chef in Europe, including in

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France and in Italy.

“I love cooking,” said Elise. “I try to treat every cus-

tomer like they are part of my family. I started my career

cooking in the south of France and later in Italy. Then I

came to America. Now I’m bringing all my years of

experience in this industry to The Paradise Grille.”

Myhre, De Sade Way and Elise have opened The

Paradise Grille (Paradise–Grille.com) at 106 Main St.

“It’s an American grill with barbecue and a New

Orleans influence to it,” said Myhre, who has lived in New

Smyrna Beach for the last 20 years and ran a restaurant

consulting business.

Next to The Paradise Grille is their second startup —

Café Paradiso, which features Cuban and Caribbean

selections, complete with a full coffee bar, book nook, and

grand piano.

Another newly opened full–service restaurant is

Hoffman’s Table (www.Hoffmanstable.com) at 311 S.

Washington Ave. Hoffman’s Table is a family business run

by the husband–and–wife team Scott and Nancy Hoffman.

Scott Hoffman is the chef and oversees the kitchen. His

wife works the dining room and handles the business side

Downtown Titusville’s historic district is growing with new restaurants as entrepreneurs are investing in this growing community. KeithMyhre, Chef Gypsy Elise, and Ryan De Sade Way have opened The Paradise Grille and Café Paradiso next to each other on Main Street.Chef Terrance Daley, who relocated from Charleston, S.C., has opened The Daley Trade, an online business that sells artisan breads,homemade pasta, vinegars, and other quality products. With business strong, Daley plans to open a storefront in early 2022. Fromleft: Myhre, De Sade Way, Elise and Daley. They are at Café Paradiso. Their ventures have all been receiving top reviews by patrons.

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By Ken Datzman

The visibility of the Brevard Job Linkgot a big boost in 2001.

The continuing contraction in theeconomy, although a rebound is expectedin 2002, focused a much brighter light onthe importance of the organization andits mission in the county.

The four full–service, one–stop careercenters in Brevard — from Palm Bay toTitusville — handled significantlyincreased traffic, even catering to peoplewho have never had a need to tap thisresource before.

“It’s been a great year in that we havebeen able to get services out to peoplequicker and more efficiently than everbefore,” said Linda South, executivedirector of the organization. She added, “Ithink a lot more people have come tounderstand the value of the rich re-sources that are available in the BrevardJob Link centers, not only from a job–seeker’s standpoint but also from theemployer’s standpoint.”

These information–packed centersoffer a variety of services to job seekers,businesses and the unemployed. Forinstance, there are job referrals, Internet

Brevard Job Link keyresource connectingfirms and job seekers

access to America’s Job Bank and otheremployment Web sites, videos, careerguidebooks and an in–depth collection ofperiodicals, including “The Wall StreetJournal.”

The centers also have computersequipped with word–processing software,fax machines, copiers, laser printers, andtelephones with long–distance access. Avideoconference system is available,which may be used for conductinginterviews.

Employers, said South, can providethe Job Link with its openings free ofcharge either online, by fax or phone,visit one of the centers “or they can askfor a representative to come and seethem at their place of business. Wewould like to see every single job order inBrevard County to be in the Job Linksystem, so that we can rapidly matchskill sets. And if we don’t have the matchwe’ll use the information to createeducation and training opportunities thatare responsive to the need.”

Brevard Job Link is funded throughthe Brevard Development WorkforceBoard Inc. in Rockledge. It also has beensuccessful in winning competitive grants

What the Social Security plan would mean to youBy Mary DeibelScripps Howard Service

Here’s what to expect if SocialSecurity is changed so that youngerworkers can invest some of their payrolltax money in private accounts, asPresident Bush’s Social Security Com-mission proposed a few weeks ago.

Current retirees and those nearingretirement — anyone 55 or older today— would get Society Security benefits aspromised under the present system.

Workers younger than 55 could putmoney into a private account. GOP panelmember and former Congressman BillFrenzel calls the Bush Commission’sthree–account alternatives the FreeLunch, the Blue–Plate Special and theSubsidized Lunch.

Nothing will happen immediatelysince President Bush isn’t expected tomake any recommendations to Congressuntil 2003, after the 2002 congressionalelections.

Basic Social Security checks would besmaller than called for in current law.Depending on market performance, totalbenefits from Social Security plus yourpersonal account could be higher orlower.

The commission plans call for extratax money of up to $71 billion a year andrequire other changes that could raiseincome or payroll taxes or raise theretirement age for future retirees.

Social Security currently collectsenough payroll tax to pay 100 percent ofbenefits through 2038 and 73 percent ofbenefits thereafter if the system isn’tchanged.

The 16–member panel unanimouslyapproved these options three weeks agoto carry out Bush’s campaign pledge tolet younger workers divert some of the6.2 percent payroll tax they owe onwages to individual accounts that ownstocks and bonds.

Workers who opted to take part wouldchoose from the five low–risk funds, oneeach for government bonds, corporatebonds and a stocks–and–bonds mix, plustwo stock–index funds that track thebroader market. Workers could changetheir choice once a year and couldn’tborrow or withdraw money.

l PLAN 1. “Free Lunch” — letsworkers put 2 percentage points of their6.2 percent payroll tax into a personalaccount. Nothing else changes, and

The four full–service one–stop career centers of Brevard Job Link are seeing increased traffic. Linda South,executive director, said her organization is a rich resource for both the job seeker as well as the employer.Michael Anderson is associate director. They are at the Melbourne site in Perimeter Center.


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Elsevier acquires Osmosis, an innovative digital health educationplatform; enhances the firm’s global medical education portfolio

By Teresa [email protected] President, Global Health MarketsElsevier Communications

LONDON (Nov. 29, 2021) — Elsevier, a global

leader in research publishing and information

analytics, today announced that it has acquired

Osmosis, a U.S.–based visual learning platform that

has simplified the complex learning journey for

millions of current and future health–care profession-

als and their patients around the world.

There continues to be a growing need for health–

care professionals and medical education, which has

been accelerated by the COVID–19 pandemic.

Osmosis utilizes evidence–based learning science

to create distinct microcontent that turn complex

medical concepts into easy–to–follow learning

modules. With a broad reach in 195 countries,

Osmosis has more than two million subscribers on its

YouTube channel, 150–plus partnerships with

institutions ranging from medical schools to digital

health companies, and over a quarter–of–a–billion

views of its content.

Osmosis will join Elsevier’s Global Medical

Education portfolio, complementing its advanced

digital solutions, which enable students and

healthcare professionals to learn and apply complex

health–care information more effectively. Elsevier

intends to enhance other segments across healthcare

with the effective microcontent capabilities provided

by Osmosis, including supporting the learning needs

of medical students and health–care professionals,

nursing students and eventually patients.

Shiv Gaglani, cofounder and CEO of Osmosis,

said: “The first health–education materials I used in

medical school were the iconic Elsevier resources,

Gray’s Anatomy and Netter’s. The Osmosis team and

I are honored to be joining Elsevier given its incred-

ible global impact on health–care education and

training, our strong cultural alignment and commit-

ments, and its unparalleled legacy dating back over

140 years. We are excited about this next chapter

working with the Elsevier team to empower tens of

millions of current and future health–care profession-

als and their patients around the world.”

Elsevier’s broad offerings in health–care education

include content, digital learning tools and analytics

for medical and nursing students to prepare them for

successful careers in health professions.

Elizabeth Munn, managing director and general

manager for Global Medical Education, Elsevier,

said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the Osmosis team to

Elsevier and to continue to deliver on our promise of

supporting students throughout their learning

journey, ultimately improving outcomes across

health care. Osmosis has created an extraordinary

team, winning culture and top–notch portfolio of

health education solutions. We’re looking forward to

advancing our mission together.”

The acquisition of Osmosis follows Elsevier’s other

acquisitions in nursing and health education,

including Shadow Health, a developer of virtual

nursing simulations, and 3D4 Medical, creator of the

Complete Anatomy app, an advanced 3D anatomy

platform with AR/VR capabilities.

Jan Herzhoff, president, Health at Elsevier, said:

“Our mission is to improve every patient outcome

today and in the future by helping clinicians make

better decisions and improving learning outcomes for

future health professionals. We believe in the power

of visualization and look forward to bringing together

the breadth and depth of Elsevier with the innovative

and highly engaging learning solutions offered by

Osmosis to support the next generation of healthcare

leaders.”

l About Osmosis

Osmosis.org is a health education platform that

empowers millions of current and future clinicians

and caregivers with the best learning experience

possible. As pioneers in health–education technology,

Osmosis takes learning beyond textbooks and

lectures by offering online educational video content

that’s simple, engaging, and informative. Osmosis.org

has a library of over 2,100 videos covering pathology,

physiology, pharmacology, and clinical practice,

complete with questions, flashcards, and notes. For

more information, visit www.osmosis.org.

l About RELX

RELX is a global provider of information–based

analytics and decision tools for professional and

business customers. The group serves customers in

more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40

countries. It employs over 30,000 people of whom

almost half are in North America. The shares of

RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the

London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges

using the following ticker symbols: London: REL;

Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX. The market

capitalization is approximately $59.7 billion. The

website is www.relx.com.

l About Elsevier

As a global leader in information and analytics,

Elsevier helps researchers and health–care profes-

sionals advance science and improve health outcomes

for the benefit of society. The firm does this by

facilitating insights and critical decision–making for

customers across the global research and health

ecosystems.

In “everything we publish, we uphold the highest

standards of quality and integrity. We bring that

same rigor to our information analytics solutions for

researchers, health professionals, institutions and

funders.”

Elsevier employs 8,100 people worldwide. It has

supported the work of its research and health

partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our

roots in publishing, it offers knowledge and valuable

analytics that help users make breakthroughs and

drive societal progress. Digital solutions such as

ScienceDirect, Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and

Sherpath support strategic research management,

R&D performance, clinical decision support, and

health education. Researchers and health–care

professionals rely on our 2,500–plus digitized

journals, including The Lancet and Cell; our 40,000

eBook titles; and our iconic reference works, such as

Gray’s Anatomy. With the Elsevier Foundation and

its external Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board,

the company works in partnership with diverse

stakeholders to advance inclusion and diversity in

science, research and health care in developing

countries and around the world.

Elsevier is part of RELX, a global provider of

information–based analytics and decision tools for

professional and business customers. The firm’s

website is www.elsevier.com.

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Censorship is not all bad — we can and should be intolerant of intoleranceAlthough the United States has a First Amendment

protecting free speech, it does not extend to the workplace,

the classroom, or the dinner table. It is limited to the press,

to religion, to assemblies, and to petitions. And as every

journalist, parishioner or public–assembly participant

knows, there are powerful limits in these arenas, too. We

don’t have absolutely free speech because we live within

the confines of powerful and interlocking institutions:

family, education, entertainment, commerce, career, the

law, the military, religion and others.

These institutions offer benefits to their members but

also constraints and a narrow range of choices of expres-

sion. If these institutions were to offer too much freedom,

they would be unable to perpetuate the social relations

that keep them functioning. So speech inside an institu-

tional context is limited, but speech outside of an institu-

tional context typically has less power. Speech is limited

either way.

The question, therefore, is not whether we ought to have

constraints on speech but what kinds of constraints?

Censorship is an institutional constraint. When we

hear the word censorship, we often imagine a banned book

(i.e. schools and libraries removing the book). This is

censorship at the point of reception. Protests erupt.

Demand for the banned book goes up.

Censorship happens more frequently at the point of

distribution than it does at the point of reception, such as

an institution refusing to distribute a speech or a text

through its channels. This type of censorship rarely leads

to protests because outsiders rarely hear about it.

The most common form of censorship is self–censorship,

or censorship at the point of production, which means you

have internalized the censor’s rules and decided to abide by

them of your own volition. Perhaps you learned that the

benefits of compliance outweigh the costs of resistance, or

you rationalized that you can’t win anyway.

We may self–censor for good reasons, such as polite-

ness, but sometimes we self–censor because we see

someone else made into a negative example and we fear it

could happen to us.

For instance, some journalists who otherwise might

have criticized the 2003 U.S.–led invasion of Iraq silenced

themselves rather than risk reprisal — from the govern-

ment, their corporate owners, or those in the public who

were for the war. The result was that journalism inflicted a

major blow to its own integrity for behaving as an adminis-

tration mouthpiece, and Americans became among the

least–informed people in the world about the war.

Beyond self–censorship, there are other limitations:

ideologies — such as racism, sexism, xenophobia, and

homophobia — that prevent us from even thinking certain

thoughts, such as thinking of others as human beings with

dignity and rights.

We have too much censorship in some areas of our

society and too little censorship in others.

There is too much censorship from some plutocrats who

suppress the truth about their misrule. They silence

whistleblowers while their propagandists hog the micro-

phone. They maintain these beliefs either through outright

censorship or through a pretense of balance in which the

media referee fails to penalize those who lie consistently

and brazenly. Might we have learned about the lead

poisoning in Flint, Mich.’s, water earlier if we could have

heard more of whistleblowers and less of the politicians’

denials?

If we hold to ethical principles, such as truth and

justice, we can encourage or demand censorship as needed.

For example, we should encourage ordinary citizens to

participate in democracy, but ban unlimited political

contributions by corporations. We should encourage the

release of classified information that reveals government

abuses, but ban lawmakers from becoming lobbyists once

they leave office.

If you want to change the levels of censorship in our

society — in other words, to benefit society by loosening or

tightening censorship — the best approach is to appeal to

the stated values of our institutions. Thus, to loosen

censorship by expanding press freedoms, appeal to

journalistic institutions as watchdogs of the powerful. To

expand academic freedom, appeal to the university’s stated

aims to seek truth and benefit humanity.

And to appeal for greater censorship, apply the same

appeals to our higher values.

By Barry Jason MauerUCF Forum columnistUniversity of Central Florida

ORLANDO (March 9, 2016) — Censorship is not all

bad! Free–speech idealists argue that the solution to bad

speech (misinformation, lies, abusive language, etc.) is not

censorship but more speech. But bad speech can, and often

does, drown out the good.

A classic form of bad speech is hate speech. Jeremy

Waldron, a law professor at the New York University

School of Law, describes it this way:

“Its aim is to compromise the dignity of those at whom

it is targeted, both in their own eyes and in the eyes of

other members of society. And it sets out to make the

establishment and upholding of their dignity… much more

difficult. It aims to besmirch the basics of their reputation,

by associating ascriptive characteristics like ethnicity, or

race, or religion with conduct or attributes that should

disqualify someone from being treated as a member of

society in good standing.”

Thus, hate speech is really anti–speech because it aims

to shut down the speech of others. And in the United

States, hate speech has shut down the speech of minorities

and women for hundreds of years. Defenders of hate

speech often disguise it as “pride,” “state’s rights” or

“religious freedom.” But we are mistaken to treat anti–

speech as if it were normal speech, deserving of protection.

We can and should be intolerant of intolerance.

Barry Jason Mauer is an associate professorin the UCF Department of English. He can bereached at [email protected].

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From: Bill Erfurth <[email protected]>

Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 10:01 AM

To: Bill Erfurth

Subject: Police Videos

Hey, how’s things? Some recent developments have come together about possibly turning theHeroes Behind The Badge documentaries into a TV series. Without getting into too many details,there is interest in setting up the series with a montage of real and dramatic police body camera, dashcam, helicopter, etc captured video. I’m reaching out to you to see if you happen to have any, or areaware of some highly dramatic, heroic, exemplary types of these videos? The more current thevideos the better, but amazing footage is always still amazing.

Hope all’s well. Any help would be great!

Thanks, Bill

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From: Bill Erfurth <[email protected]>

Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:17 AM

To: DeMorat, Michael; Tomblin, Ronald

Subject: Re: BAM TV Show Connections / Scheduling

Hi Guys, I spoke to Nick this morning to see what’s going on with the agreement. The Network has itand has been sitting on it so that is being expedited today. I’d like to get that back to you before ourmeeting so we can sit down and review. Chief, perhaps you and I can do that after the meeting witheveryone? I’ve go some other good news to share about interest in the show which I’ll tell everyoneon Monday!

Once we have all met Monday and Rachael and Matt have had a chance to se the locations, I will sitwith Rachael and really focus and fine tune the schedule. They fly back Wednesday afternoon, sopossibly if interested, we could do another schedule fine tuning on Wednesday?

Just so you know the players involved on the production side thus far, and their roles I’ll list thembelow. For Monday’s meeting it will be Matt, Rachael, and me.

Nick Godwin, Executive ProducerBill Erfurth, Executive ProducerRachael Barnes, Series ProducerMatt Rudge, Series Director

Nick & I are the Co-Executive Producers and we make all the final decisions anddeterminations regarding the production. I think it’s important to note this as we will be workingdirectly with you and will respect your policies and decisions.

See you Monday.

Thanks, Bill

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It’s becoming clearer that COVID–19 is not merely a disease butan excuse to concentrate more power in government, doctor says

By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., [email protected]

TUCSON, Ariz. (Dec. 7, 2021) — COVID, COVID,

COVID. Variant, variant, variant. Trust me, I’m the

government’s highest paid employee, and “I represent

science.” Show your papers, wear a mask, take a shot or

lose your job.

And the beat goes on for an infection where 99.95

percent of infected persons under age 70 years recover. It’s

becoming clear that COVID–19 is not merely a disease but

an excuse to concentrate power in the government.

It’s time for the political histrionics to stop. Multiple

studies have shown that the consequences far outweigh

any potential (and illusory) benefits of masks, lockdowns,

and school closures. The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) Director admitted that the current

Covid–19 mRNA vaccines, while helpful in reducing

deaths and hospitalizations, do not stop transmission of

the virus. “Breakthrough” cases in vaccinated persons are

on the rise. Moreover, the current vaccines likely are not

effective for the new, likely less lethal Omicron variant.

Public health experts opine that the SARS–CoV–2 virus

(that causes Covid–19) and its multiple variants are

becoming endemic. That means SARS–CoV–2 and its

infinite number of variants will not be eliminated, but

become a manageable part of the human–viral ecosystem.

Sadly, our government is not responding in accordance

with the scientific facts. Instead, federal and some local

governments are mandating more vaccines, culminating in

proof of vaccination to engage in society and continue living

as a normal human being. This is not science. This is

nascent totalitarianism.

Two lines from the 1990 Cold War era spy film, The

Hunt for Red October foreshadowed our government’s

warp speed trajectory to authoritarianism. “Privacy is not

of major concern in the Soviet Union, comrade. It’s often

contrary to the collective good.” And a White House official

casually boasted, “I’m a politician that means I’m a cheat

and a liar.”

It didn’t take long for President Biden to tell the big lie.

As president–elect, Mr. Biden said there would be no

vaccine mandates. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (the

third in line for the presidency) brilliantly illustrated the

intersection of lying and privacy. As late as August 2021,

Speaker Pelosi said, “We cannot require someone to be

vaccinated. That’s just not what we can do. It is a matter of

privacy to know who is or who isn’t.”

Without skipping a beat, the executive branch issued

three separate vaccine mandates: all federal contractors

(including remote workers), an Occupational Health &

Safety Administration (OSHA) requirement for businesses

with more than 100 employees, and a Centers for Medicare

and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement for employees,

volunteers and third–party contractors of health care

providers certified by CMS.

The judicial branch is fighting back against the

President’s attempt to jettison the Constitution’s separa-

tion of powers clauses, a large chunk of the Bill of Rights,

and Supreme Court precedents on bodily autonomy with

these mandates. On November 9th, the Fifth Circuit Court

of Appeals put the OSHA mandate on hold. The Court

reasoned that the mandate “threatens to substantially

burden the liberty interests of reluctant individual

recipients put to a choice between their job(s) and their

jab(s).” And “the loss of constitutional freedoms ‘for even

minimal periods of time … unquestionably constitutes

irreparable injury.”

Citing the lack of congressional authorization and harm

to access to medical care, on November 29th a Missouri

federal district court placed a temporary halt on the CMS

health care workers “boundary–pushing” mandate. The

government planned to enforce the mandate by imposing

monetary penalties, denial of payment and termination

from the Medicare and Medicaid program. The ruling

covers providers in Kansas, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa,

Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota,

South Dakota and Wyoming.

On November 30th, a Louisiana federal district court

blocked the CMS mandate issuing a nationwide injunction

in a lawsuit brought by 14 states (Arizona, Alabama,

Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah and

West Virginia). “If the executive branch is allowed to usurp

the power of the legislative branch to make laws, two of the

three powers conferred by our Constitution would be in the

same hands. … [C]ivil liberties face grave risks when

governments proclaim indefinite states of emergency.”

That same day, a Kentucky federal district court issued

a hold on the federal government contractors mandate,

citing lack of authority of the executive branch — “even for

a good cause”. The court reasoned that if a procurement

statute could be used to mandate vaccination, it “could be

used to enact virtually any measure at the president’s

whim under the guise of economy and efficiency.” The

ruling covers Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.

The mainstream media finally reported on the toxicity

and poor results of Dr. Fauci’s “standard of care” treat-

ment, remdesivir. This prompted families to use the courts

rather than watch their relatives needlessly die. Victories

for patients are growing. A Chicago area judge recently

ordered a hospital to “step aside” and allow a physician to

administer ivermectin in an effort to save a dying patient.

It worked.

People are tired of lies. When Google employees are

signing a “manifesto” to fight the mandates, you know the

seeds of revolt have sprouted.

l About the Author

Dr. Singleton is a board–certified anesthesiologist and

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)

Board member. She graduated from Stanford and earned

her MD at UCSF Medical School. Dr. Singleton completed

two years of Surgery residency at UCSF, then her Anes-

thesia residency at Harvard’s Beth Israel Hospital. While

still working in the operating room, she attended UC

Berkeley Law School, focusing on constitutional law and

administrative law. She interned at the National Health

Law Project. She teaches classes in the recognition of elder

abuse and constitutional law for non–lawyers.

Opening reception at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery set for artist Beth FairchildThe Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne will host a “First Friday” opening reception

on Jan. 7 for an exhibition by Beth Fairchild. Her exhibition is titled “Walking in Paradise.” Fairchild is an accomplished

artist and works in oils and watercolors. The reception for her exhibit will be from 5:30–8:30 p.m. “I love painting from

nature and studying how sunlight and colors are really a combination of interacting abstract shapes creating a beautiful

object,” she said. Her show runs from Jan. 7–29. The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery’s address is 1470 Highland Ave. The

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ROCKLEDGE (Dec. 3, 2021) — Valeo Networks, a

leading managed security service provider (MSSP), today

announced the completed separation from parent company

Saalex Corp. As separate entities, the split will allow both

Saalex and Valeo Networks to be more competitive and

efficient. Travis Mack will continue to serve as the CEO for

each company and is the majority shareholder for both

firms.

Saalex Corp. was previously the parent company of two

operating divisions. Saalex Solutions, the federal services

division, provides core competencies as a government

contractor in the areas of test range operations and

management, engineering and logistics services,

cybersecurity, and information technology services.

The commercial IT division, Valeo Networks, provides

solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, compliance, cloud,

network infrastructure, and managed IT services for

small– to mid–size businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The decision to spin off the commercial IT division was

made primarily due to both companies having a completely

different business model and distinct customer base.

With the separation from its parent company and the

recent partnership with Clear Vision Impact Fund, Valeo

Networks plans to execute next–level growth plans by

pursuing additional acquisitions of small– to mid–size

MSPs and MSSPs nationwide. By doing so, the company

will further strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities,

expand its nationwide services, and diversify its workforce.

Valeo Networks’ ultimate goal is to build a national

network of IT experts to comprehensively support and

protect its client base.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to take both busi-

nesses to the next level,” said Mack. “It was a critical

strategic move to allow each company to operate according

to its business model. Valeo Networks will be able to fully

experience the growth we are looking to accomplish.”

“This is an exciting time for the company,” said

Matthew Hodson, chief information officer, Valeo Net-

works. “Setting up the IT division as its own company

opens up many more opportunities for the organization.

We look forward to the ability to be more agile within the

MSSP market and focus on our clients as their trusted

technology partner.”

Valeo Networks is a full–service, award–winning MSSP

that serves state, county, and municipal markets; small–

to–medium businesses; and nonprofit organizations.

Firmly seated in the top 5 percent of revenue–generating

MSSPs nationwide — making it one of the largest MSSPs

nationally — Valeo Networks provides solutions in the

areas of cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, network

infrastructure, and managed IT services. With over 20

years of industry experience, Valeo Networks is headquar-

tered in Rockledge, with additional locations nationwide.

Learn more at www.valeonetworks.com.

Saalex is the parent company of Saalex Solutions, a

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areas of test range operations and management, engineer-

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Founded in 1999 by Mack, Saalex is a service–disabled

veteran–owned business headquartered in Camarillo,

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By Lourdes [email protected] CommunicationsUniversity of Florida

VERO BEACH (Dec. 6, 2021) — Can the dengue

virus be prevented using antiviral agents such as

antibiotics or vaccines? Before considering that step,

University of Florida scientists are taking a closer look at

whether mosquito immune systems can be influenced

enough to fight the virus as a control method.

Ultimately, UF/IFAS scientists are trying to find a

way to prevent Aedes aegypti from getting infected with

the dengue virus.

In a new study, scientists at UF/IFAS Florida

Medical Entomology Laboratory (UF/IFAS FMEL)

looked at how the immune system of the Aedes aegypti

mosquito responds when exposed to two antiviral agents.

Scientists gained much–needed insight into the

physiology of the species, its immune system response to

agents against the dengue virus, and their next steps to

develop new control strategies to keep people from

getting the disease.

“We wanted to determine what could enhance the

replication of the virus in the mosquito or what could

stop it so that we can use the process to prevent humans

from getting infected with the disease,” said Chelsea

Smartt, a co–author of the study and an associate

professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at

UF/FMEL in Vero Beach.

To reach that goal, researchers wanted to understand

the role of autophagy in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Autophagy occurs in organisms at a cellular level. It is

the body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells to regener-

ate newer, healthier cells. It reduces the likelihood of

contracting some diseases and prolongs their lifespan.

In the case of infection, autophagy can destroy

bacteria and viruses. It plays a role in immunity.

Dengue infection has been shown to trigger the

autophagy pathway, which enhances virus replication in

humans.

“We are trying to discover a gene or molecule that will

make a vaccine that would serve as a control method for

the mosquito to keep humans from getting the disease,”

said Smartt.

Ultimately the purpose would be to deliver the

vaccine from a bait station that would attract the

mosquitos, said Smartt.

Autophagy is a pathway with a role in maintaining

cellular health and involves multiple interactions in the

cell, said Tse–Yu Chen, lead author of the study

published in Parasites & Vectors, and a doctoral

candidate at the time of the study at UF/IFAS FMEL.

“Because scientists in the field consider autophagy a

crucial pathway that has a role in dengue virus replica-

tion in humans, I was interested in understanding the

interaction between the autophagy pathway and the

virus transmission cycle in mosquitoes,” said Chen, now

a postdoctoral associate at Yale University. “Discovering

an antiviral candidate from this pathway that may stop

the transmission cycle would be an indication that the

virus could be controlled at an earlier stage.”

For the study, the scientists used two drugs com-

monly prescribed to fight infections in humans —

Rapamycin and 3–methyladenine. Prior research has

shown both to influence the autophagy pathway in

mammals. The researchers introduce the agents to

determine if they would activate or suppress, respec-

tively, the autophagy pathway in an Aedes aegypti cell

line that was infected with the dengue virus.

“Most research on mosquito–transmitted pathogens

look at the virus later in the cycle of infection, we wanted

to see what is happening in the early stages of the

infection to end viral replication,” said Smartt.

“If we could help the mosquito eliminate the virus

before it replicates, the mosquito will not become a

sufficient vector to transmit pathogens that cause

diseases in humans,” said Chen. “That is the reason why

focusing on the autophagy pathway at an early point is

important. The drugs we used for the study are already

established and are also more stable in possibly develop-

ing a mosquito vaccine.”

After a two–day snapshot, the Rapamycin treatment

mixed into the mosquito cells blocked the ability for the

virus to replicate. Scientists compared this finding to the

control cells that were not treated, said Smartt.

“The experiment showed that a few autophagy genes

helped block the replication of the virus,” said Smartt.

“Those will be genes to study for the future as a vaccine

candidate.”

“Autophagy is playing an important role during

dengue infection in the mosquito,” said Chen. “Although

we still must verify the role of autophagy in the Aedes

aegypti mosquito, we are confident that the cell data

support the existence of an interaction between

autophagy, mosquito, and the virus. We will continue to

evaluate the possibility of rapamycin as a mosquito

vaccine and hopefully, the good news will come out

soon.”

l Visit the UF/IFAS website at ifas.ufl.edu, and

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By Ken Datzman

Glitter Alley on East New Haven Avenue in downtown

Melbourne is the type of retail store that you certainly

want to visit more than once, especially at this time of the

year.

And shoppers who discover this gem of a store come

back again and again.

“We are always bringing in new inventory and people

are anxious to see what we have purchased,” said busi-

nesswoman Bonnie Hernandez, who operates Glitter Alley

with store partner Morris McQuay. “We talk to our

customers and listen to what they are interested in

collecting, and purchasing in general. We work with more

than 30 vendors.”

Glitter Alley sells jewelry, handbags, home accessories,

collectable fairies and dragons, holiday ornaments, coastal

décor and beach house items, essential oils, gift baskets,

and much more.

Their fairytale store even has a seven–foot–tall pelican

and a bronze mermaid for sale.

“The mermaid has 20 coats of bronze finish. She is

made of fiberglass,” said Hernandez,” who is a graduate of

Troy University with a degree in commercial art. She

worked in product development and design in the gift

industry before becoming an entrepreneur.

Hernandez also worked for Pan American as a flight

attendant. She worked for Pan Am in San Francisco, New

York, and Miami.

Hernandez and McQuay first met while operating

booths at a local flea market and later teamed up as

business partners. “We felt like we could make a good

team running a retail business,” she said.

They started Glitter Alley 10 years ago, worked through

economic cycles, and built it into a success. Their website is

GlitterAlley.com.

“Business has been phenomenal,” Hernandez said. “We

have seen strong support from the community. We’re

grateful for that. And it’s nice to see the community coming

out again and shopping in stores. Downtown Melbourne is

thriving with all types of new construction. Hotel Melby,

for instance, has definitely brought more people to the

downtown area.”

Recently, the two business partners expanded their

store and have taken on more merchandize as shoppers

embrace their offerings. “Bonnie picks out almost every-

thing for the store,” said McQuay. “I select the fairies and

the dragons.”

“We have a sizable selection of fairies,” added

Hernandez. “They are popular. We represent six different

artists for the fairies. People collect them. They go up in

value. We have one fairy that is valued at $2,000. When

Morris started buying product, he saw a trend with the

fairies.”

Glitter Alley also has a big collection of dragons by

well–known designer Mark Roberts.

McQuay is a former general contractor who worked in

Maryland. He did mostly commercial renovations. “My

wife had leukemia so we decided to move to Florida.” He

has family members who live in Vero Beach.

While retail and other businesses around the nation are

dealing with supply–chain issues, McQuay and Hernandez

addressed the challenge in a pro–active way.

Instead of waiting for ordered merchandize to arrive,

they decided to actually go pick it up and save money.

Freight shipping rates have increased.

The rate for a single shipping container has skyrocketed

over the last 18 months as the pandemic disrupted supply

chains and trade channels.

Glitter Alley, for example, was looking to place a $900

order, which was five boxes of merchandise. The shipping

cost was $550.

“We decided to drive to the Dulles International Airport

in Dulles, Va., to pick up our order,” said McQuay.

“After we arrived, we ended up spending a total of

$2,000 on inventory for our store because we had the

opportunity to add other items. We filled the van and drove

back to Brevard. It cost us $360 in gas for the roundtrip. So

we saved money and had immediate access to the mer-

chandise. In the end, the customer benefits. We pass those

savings on to them when they shop.”

Glitter Alley’s mix of inventory has attracted all types of

shoppers, said Hernandez. “We try to keep a big assort-

ment of merchandise. There should be something for every

shopper, even a kid who has saved some money and is

looking to buy something of interest. We try to cover the

spectrum of price points. We have bracelets we sell for

$2.99. That’s our entry point.”

Glitter Alley’s large inventory includes a handbag line

called Wave. The handbags are crafted in Cambodia out of

“natural river rush grass” selectively harvested by

Cambodian women, according to the company.

These durable handbags are known for their fully

functional design and texture because of the river grasses

they are made from. All Wave purses are hand–dyed and

woven on traditional wooden looms by Cambodian

artisans. Each bag is handmade.

“Once I saw the Wave line of handbags at a trade show

in Atlanta, I knew this would be the perfect product for our

store,” said Hernandez.

“As a Fair Trade–certified producer, consumers who

purchase Wave handbags help address poverty in post–

war Cambodia. The name of each individual who made the

handbag is inside. I feel really good about selling Wave

handbags,” she said.

The two business partners of Glitter Alley are well–

Glitter Alley, unique gift boutique, showcases ingenuity of small–business operators;filled with wide range of holiday merchandise, including ornaments and handbags

Bonnie Hernandez runs Glitter Alley in downtown Melbourne with business partner Morris McQuay. Their popular store is having astrong year of sales. They recently expanded Glitter Alley, which they started 10 years ago. Their business has been supporting a numberof local charities over the 10 years. Glitter Alley had its best ‘Small Business Saturday’ ever as many consumers did in–store shopping.





Please see SubDrum Industries LLC, page 21

By Ken Datzman

Entrepreneur Larry Moroni, who successfully started,

built, and sold one company during his career, then took

some time off, is back with his newest venture.

Just in time for the holiday gift–giving season, Moroni,

a drummer who performs with the Montecito Project, a

local band, has launched SubDrum Industries LLC.

He is hoping music lovers will embrace his invention

and the SubDrum brand of technologies.

The company was formed in response to the “idea of

transforming acoustic drums and percussion instruments

into incredible sounding subwoofers, speakers, and sound

systems.”

All SubDrum products are manufactured at his

company’s facility in Melbourne.

A subwoofer is a loudspeaker designed to produce low–

pitched audio frequencies known as bass and sub–bass,

lower in frequency than those which can be generated by a

woofer.

He said his original idea was to take a used bass drum,

also known as a “kick drum,” and convert it into a “visually

appealing subwoofer,” which also functions as an attractive

glass–topped coffee table.

“We took that idea a step further and created full–range

sound systems that rival some of the best high–fidelity

systems on the market today,” said Moroni, a UCF College

of Business graduate and an avid audiophile with decades

of experience in electronics and sound systems.

A home audio system without a good subwoofer just

never sounds right, it seems.

“I came up with this idea because I wanted to take a

subwoofer and turn it into a microphone for my drums. I

was going to ‘mike’ my bass drum with a woofer. If you

take a speaker, you can turn it into a microphone. It’s the

reverse of a microphone.”

He added, “When I put the drum in the head, it just

occurred to me that it could be a subwoofer, and that’s

what we did. We turned it into a subwoofer. It sounds

great. Now you can literally ‘face the bass,’ as we like to

say.”

Moroni said much research and development went into

the design and subsequent revisions of the original idea to

ensure excellence in sound fidelity, reproducibility and

functionality. The subwoofer also has pleasing aesthetics,

perfect for a home, studio or club setting, he said.

“It’s a unique process we’ve created. We have filed an

application for a patent with the United States Trademark

and Patent Office. We’ve searched the internet and did

other research. As far as we know, no one else is doing

exactly what we’re doing,” said Moroni, owner of SubDrum

Industries.

The target market for SubDrum’s line of products

includes musicians, drummers and people who have music

rooms in their homes.

“We are also targeting the commercial market, such as

clubs and music venues.”

John Hulland, a base player who performs with

TruPhonic, a group of talented musicians who play locally

and around the state, is the sound engineer for SubDrum.

“If you want something different this holiday season,

this is it. It’s a coffee table and a subwoofer,” said Hulland,

whose band is led by Jake Salter and plays a mix of blues

and other genres, including funk rock and jam rock.

The combination of high–end speaker drivers, from

companies like JBL, Infinity, and others, matched with

quality percussion instruments provides for a “dynamic

reproduction of the entire audio spectrum, something one

would experience in a live concert setting,” he said.

Hulland is a graduate of Full Sail University in

Orlando. He earned his degree from Full Sail University’s

School of Music & Recording. “The program includes a lot

of interesting courses. One course I greatly enjoyed was

audiotronics, which involved soldering and electronics and

hooking up amplifiers. I’m doing that type of work at

SubDrum.”

Hulland worked various studio jobs after graduating

from college. Later, he was with an audio–visual

manufacturer’s representative company.

“Then when Larry (Moroni) told me about his new

venture, I knew I wanted to join him. This is an exciting

project. The company definitely has long–term growth

potential.”

Early in 2021, Hulland joined the SubDrum team

and the company has been able to take the concept a

step further by combining SubDrum Coffee Tables with

tom toms, thereby transforming them into customized

full–range high–fidelity stereo speakers.

Sound engineers like Hulland play a vital role in the

music industry. Sound engineers — also known as audio

engineers — mix, reproduce, and manipulate the equaliza-

tion and electronic effects of sound.

By controlling microphones, sound levels, and outputs,

sound engineers combine their well–trained ears with

their knowledge of acoustics to produce the best quality

sound for a variety of purposes.

“At SubDrum, we have been able to build a high–

quality product that we think will be well received in the

market by people who enjoy outstanding sound,” said

Hulland.

To view pictures of the SubDrum products and for

individual pricing, visit SubDrum.com, call (321) 600–4474

or send an email message to [email protected]. The

company is offering some holiday specials.

The SubDrum sound systems are available in a variety

of customizable configurations for a variety of listening and

Audiophile Moroni launches ‘SubDrum’ — combines acoustic drums with high–quality speaker drivers; subwoofer also functions as glass–topped coffee table

Businessman Larry Moroni, right, is the founder and owner of SubDrum Industries LLC in Melbourne. John Hulland is the company’ssound engineer and also plays bass in the band TruPhonic. SubDrum is on the forefront of sound technologies. The company was formedin response to the idea of transforming acoustic drums and percussion instruments into ‘incredible sounding subwoofers, speakers, andsound systems.’ The products are showcased at SubDrum.com.





the workforce don’t guarantee jobs that are a good fit, and

an honest self–reassessment is necessary when weighing

possibilities in the changing COVID–era job market, says

James Webb, a successful entrepreneur in the medical and

fitness sectors and author of “A Country Boy’s Journey To

Prosperity.”

“The job market has changed in many ways in terms of

what some employers and prospective employees are

looking for,” Webb says. “From a job seeker’s perspective,

they have to look at what they’ve learned about themselves

while not working, whether they’ve undersold themselves

in the past, where they need to improve, and if a company’s

culture aligns with their new perspective and overall

needs.”

As the “Great Resignation” continues to gain steam,

with over 4 million workers having quit in September

alone, Webb says that it’s difficult for companies “to find

the right talent and frustrating to watch talented, smart

people sit on the sidelines.” He offers five tips for those

wanting to return to the job market and find a position

more satisfying than the one they left:

l Be bold; don’t get caught up in having specific job

experience. “You have to be willing to take risks in order to

reap high rewards,” Webb says. His own rags–to–riches

story was built on self–confidence, hard work, people skills

and venturing outside his comfort zone in order to chal-

lenge himself, learn industries and grow. “I have met

many people who trust in the philosophy that your next

move should be the one for which you’re already prepared,”

Webb says. “I disagree. I believe in pursuing your desired

path regardless of your level of preparation. Be confident in

the fact that if you’re smart and focused, you’ll learn faster

when you’re in over your head or out of your depth.”

l Rely on resilience. Webb says failure (getting fired) or

being unsatisfied (quitting) can be constructive, one reason

being that both build resilience, which he considers the

most important trait in life and business. “A resilient

person never considers staying down,” Webb says.

“Resilience leads to better things. Resilience isn’t just

about getting back up; it’s about learning from your

mistakes, digging deep to open yourself up to consider new

ways, and finding another path that is better than the

previous one.”

l Review your experience. “Think about your skills,

interests and strengths, and what you value most in a new

position and in an employer,” Webb says. “Where are you

lacking? Determine which work activities you enjoy most,

and what kinds of people you enjoy working with and for.

Focus your search on places that would allow you to spread

your wings and prosper.”

l Emphasize your soft skills. A key differentiator

between candidates, Webb says, are the soft skills they

offer such as adaptability, creativity, time management

and communication. “As companies adapt quickly to

rapidly–changing consumer demands and business

models, they’re hiring people who are able to assimilate

and process quickly, learn new skills and problem–solve,”

Webb says.

l Build your network. If you’ve been out of work for a

year or longer, Webb says it’s vital to tap into and expand

your network. “Think about the previous co–workers

you’ve had,” he says. “Attend networking events and

conferences; connect with industry people on social media.

The more people you share information with, the more

likely one or more of them will inform you of opportunities

or offer to be a reference.”

“Whether your absence from the workplace was self–

imposed or a matter of being laid off, getting back into it

requires energy, focus and patience,” Webb says. “Some-

times a reset or a second wind is all we need to be a new

and better version of ourselves.”

l About James Harold Webb

James Harold Webb’s (www.jamesharoldwebb.com)

career in radiology saw him rise from a technologist to

becoming a leader in the industry as the entrepreneur of

several companies focused on outpatient medical imaging,

pain management and laboratory services. He currently

owns the franchise rights for Dallas, Austin and Houston

for BeBalanced Centers, a homeopathic hormone weight–

loss franchise. His team has three stores open with plans

for another 15 to 20 over the next four years.

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for people looking for work is that a large labor shortage

continues, and job seekers are gaining leverage as em-

ployers, struggling to fill openings, offer extra incentives.

But those positive signs for workers wanting to re–enter

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ORLANDO (Dec. 3, 2021) — After a nationwide search,

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has named

Derrick Chubbs as its new president and chief executive

officer, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Chubbs succeeds Dave Krepcho, who will retire at the end

of 2021 after leading the nonprofit since 2004.

For the past five years, Chubbs has been president and

CEO of Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) in Austin, the

largest hunger relief agency in Central Texas, providing more

than 64 million pounds of food and grocery items to over

300,000 residents across 21 counties.

In addition to guiding the food bank during a time of

unprecedented need caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he

has helped to lay a strong financial and strategic foundation

for the future success of the CTFB.

“Derrick is an accomplished business leader who is driven

by a passion to help others, making him the ideal leader for

Second Harvest,” said Jeff Lutes, board chairman. “With

thousands of families working to regain stable financial

footing amid the pandemic, our work to feed hope has never

been more important than it is right now. Derrick will further

Dave’s legacy while positioning Second Harvest for the

future.”

During Krepcho’s 17 years of leadership, the food bank

expanded distribution capabilities, reduced food waste,

introduced its Culinary Training Program, and launched

several social enterprise initiatives to provide a sustainable

revenue stream, including a catering division and signature

food product line.

“Second Harvest has established itself as a national leader

advocating for those experiencing food insecurity,” said

Chubbs. “It is my honor and privilege to join this team as we

continue with our relentless pursuit towards eliminating

hunger in Central Florida.”

Before joining the Food Bank Network, Chubbs was with

the American Red Cross where he held both regional and

national executive roles.

He began his professional career in the for–profit technol-

ogy sector, holding senior leadership positions with companies

such as IBM, Pervasive Software, and Dell before following

his passion for community service.

Chubbs is a graduate of the Robinson College of Business

at Georgia State University and is nearing completion of his

master’s in public administration from the University of

Texas.

The Chubbs’ family is looking forward to making Central

Florida their new home.

l About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

SHFBCF is a member of Feeding America — the largest

charitable domestic hunger–relief organization in the United

States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery

products to roughly 550 local nonprofit feeding programs

throughout Central Florida. In the past year, with the help of

food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed

community, the food bank has distributed enough food for

96 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries,

soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care

centers and Kids Cafes. In addition, Second Harvest’s

16–week culinary program teaches foodservice–based

technical, life and employability skills to economically hard–

pressed adults at no cost to them. Second Harvest is distribut-

ing enough food for a quarter of a million meals every day to

the six–county service area.

To learn more about SHFBCF, visit

www.FeedHopeNow.org.

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By Tammy [email protected] & Communications ManagerPromise in Brevard

WEST MELBOURNE (Dec. 6, 2021) — Promise has

teamed up with one of the county’s longstanding and

admired restaurants, Yellow Dog Café, for a true farm–to–

table partnership.

Promise in Brevard, located near the Hammock

Landing Shopping Plaza, is an affordable housing commu-

nity for individuals with special needs that is also home to

several social enterprises operated by the nonprofit,

including the Promise Creative Arts Center, Promise

Catering & Culinary Arts Program, Sweet Sue’s Salon and

the Promise Hydroponic Garden.

Following several years of trial–and–error in regard to

the environment, equipment and necessary funding, the

Promise Hydroponic Garden is now flourishing and

recently harvested such fresh produce as lettuce, swiss

chard, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, peppers,

cauliflower, tomatoes, beets, carrots and more.

Until recently, the produce had been implemented

primarily into meals made for the residents of Promise in

Brevard, as well as in lunch items for customers of Aves’

Place Ice Cream, another Promise social enterprise located

at West Melbourne Community Park. But after hearing

about the fresh products being grown within the Promise

Hydroponic Garden, Chef Stuart Borton of Yellow Dog

Café knew he wanted to be part of it.

“We are huge supporters of Promise and everything

they have going on over there, so this was a no–brainer for

us,” said Borton, whose award–winning, riverfront

restaurant in Malabar boasts fresh, comfort food with flair.

“The opportunity to support Promise by purchasing their

produce is one we could not pass up.”

Borton and his wife Nancy are longtime supporters of

Promise. Borton and his team have often served as “guest

chefs” for special events at Promise’s main campus.

“We love working with the residents of Promise,”

Borton said. “They are focused, and they are excited about

being able to work with us. We are truly blessed to be able

to share our time with these talented individuals and

really help them hone their skills while they work toward

gaining employment in the culinary field.”

Yellow Dog Café recently purchased freshly picked red

sail and butter crunch lettuce, as well as broccoli leaves

from the Promise Hydroponic Garden, which will be an

easy complement to the restaurant’s already fresh,

seasonal cuisine.

The goal of the Promise Hydroponic Garden is not only

to provide fresh farm–to–table produce, it is also to fulfill

the mission of all of Promise’s social enterprises, which is

to provide vocational training and employment opportuni-

ties for the residents of Promise.

On any given day, Promise residents can be seen out in

the garden, mixing plant mediums, planting seeds or

picking the most recent harvest.

Thanks to support from a group of Promise families,

primarily John and Chris Ronallo, the dad and stepmom of

Promise resident Kim, the garden was recently resurrected

and is on a path toward success.

Unlike traditional gardening, hydroponic gardening is a

method of growing plants without soil. In hydroponic

gardening, the self–watering system does the work of

delivering nutrients to the plant roots without the use of

pesticides or chemicals. The vertical design also keeps

pests away and allows for more plants in a smaller area.

Twice a day the plants are self–watered via six 275–gallon

tanks. And the taste of the produce is cleaner, fresher and

many find delicious.

While the Promise Hydroponic Garden is in no way in a

position to mass produce vegetables any time soon,

Promise is excited about the new partnership with Yellow

Dog Café.

“A partnership with a marquee dining establishment

like Yellow Dog Café is a feather in the cap of everyone

involved in the Promise Hydroponic Garden operation,”

said Jeff Kiel, Promise president and CEO. “We are

eternally grateful for Stuart and Nancy who, through this

partnership, are providing our residents with special needs

a real–world experience they can be proud of.”

“The goal of the Hydroponic Garden is to offset some of

the costs for produce used in the Promise kitchen and to

help provide our residents with a chance to see where their

food comes from by taking part in its growth,” Ronallo said.

“The chance to have our produce served at Yellow Dog is

just icing on the cake.”

To support the Promise Hydroponic Garden finan-

cially or to volunteer at the garden, contact Irene Gallo

at (386) 986–8903.

l About Promise Inc.

Promise in Brevard is home to 125 adults with special

needs, while also offering vocational training and employ-

ment opportunities for its residents and an extensive

resident community program featuring more than 60 on–

and off–site activities per week, including life skills classes

such as money management, nutrition, cooking, sewing

and social skills. For more information about Promise and

its mission of providing opportunities for individuals with

special needs, visit www.promiseinbrevard.com.

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Commissioner Lober asks residents and visitorsto participate in anti–litter awareness campaign

VIERA (Dec. 6, 2021) — Brevard County Commissioner Bryan Lober’s District 2

Commission Office, along with the Space Coast Office of Tourism, are joining forces with

Keep Brevard Beautiful, Canaveral Port Authority, Florida Department of Transportation

District 5 Operations Center and its roadway contractors, and the Brevard County

Sheriff’s Office, for a “Pick It Up, Pack It Out” anti–litter education and awareness

campaign.

The campaign is designed to stem ongoing litter issues on State Road 528 and other

area causeways, and to protect two of the county’s biggest tourist attractions — the

beaches and the Indian River Lagoon — from becoming littered with trash and debris.

According to Keep Brevard Beautiful, the “Pick It Up, Pack It Up” campaign is

multifaceted but focuses primarily on education, signage, awareness, enforcement and

community–based cleanups. Among steps planned or already underway include:

l Lober has obtained an extra dumpster for the southern shoreline and allocated funds

for a trailer for litter removal and cleanup supplies. Dumpsters not only encourage people

to properly discard litter, but are also useful during cleanup events.

l Port Canaveral will continue to maintain three waste dumpsters it already has in

place along the Banana River portion of SR 528

l FDOT has added 36 anti–litter signs along SR 528 in areas of high traffic

l Keep Brevard Beautiful has been approved for an additional grant through the Space

Coast Office of Tourism to offer more cleanups on busier weekends

l Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is increasing visibility in areas that have generated

complaints or concerns.

All agencies will be posting campaign messages on their websites and on social media

to help spread the word, and are also asking residents to help spread the word about the

“Pick It Up, Pack It Up” campaign.

“Our hope is that by bringing awareness, we may be able to create a behavior change

about littering along our beautiful Brevard County roadways and causeways,” said Bryan

Bobbitt, executive director of Keep Brevard Beautiful.

If you or your organization would like to hold or participate in a cleanup event, contact

Keep Brevard Beautiful at (321) 631–0501.

Palm Bay Holiday Light Parade winners are named;there were more than 60 entries in this year’s event

PALM BAY (DEC. 8, 2021) — The 2021 City of Palm Bay Holiday Light Parade was

held on Saturday, Dec. 4. There were more than 60 different entries in the parade this

year. The judges’ scores have been tabulated and the winners were chosen.

The winner in the Best Walking Group category went to the Heritage High School Step

Team. The winner for Best Float was The Mission Church. The Best Motorized Vehicle

entry was the Space Coast Jeep Club. The winner in the Best Marching Band category

was Heritage High School. The winner for Best School Group was the Bayside High

School Cheerleaders. Finally, the entry chosen as the Best Representation of the Parade

Theme, Holiday Lights: Light It Up Palm Bay! was West Indian Caribbean Cultural

Sports.

The Palm Bay Parks and Recreation Department will contact all winners to schedule

the presentation of their awards.

The event was broadcast over Facebook live from the City of Palm Bay’s Facebook

page, www.facebook.com/palmbayfl, and the video is still available there for viewing.

Pictures from the parade have been posted on the Palm Bay Parks and Recreation page at

www.facebook.com/pbflparks.

Health First Mayors’ Fitness Challenge opens for registrationCOCOA (DEC. 6, 2021) — Local mayors all over Brevard County are challenging their

citizens to a little healthy competition.

The Health First Mayors’ Fitness Challenge is a free eight–week event designed to

promote health and wellness in the community. Families, neighbors, and co–workers are

encouraged to participate together to track their minutes of exercise.

There will be random drawings held each week for participants that report their

minutes. Adults over the age of 18 may also choose to join “The Great Weight–Off

Competition.” Two cash prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge.

Registration for the Mayors’ Fitness Challenge is open. Registration is open throughout

the Challenge, but if you register before Jan. 3, you will be eligible to receive a free T–shirt

and will be able to participate in the Great Weight–Off Competition.

The kick–off event is set for Saturday, Jan. 29, inside Viera Regional Park.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/43zszjp8

For more information on this event, visit the 2022 Health First Mayors’ Fitness

Challenge Facebook page.

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connected to the community through their efforts helping

charitable organizations. “We have five different charities

we support. Every Wednesday we have a live online

shopping event. We give 10 percent of all sales to the five

charities,” said Hernandez. They also have raffles that

raise money for the charities.

“Last year we raised $10,000 for local charities. We

have been supporting nonprofit organizations since we

opened this business 10 years ago. This year we are hoping

to double that contribution to $20,000. That would be

really nice,” she said.

The Glitter Alley charities are: Driven by Heart, a

breast cancer support organization; Taylor 4 Teens, which

works to bring community awareness to teen issues such

as bullying; Genesis House, an emergency shelter for

homeless women and their children; Touch of Gray, an

animal adoption facility for older dogs; and Love is a Verb

Ministry, which provides transitional housing, counseling,

and life–skill services.

Holiday shoppers are out in full force and Glitter Alley

has been experiencing good sales, like many in–store

retailers.

Nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five–

day holiday period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber

Monday, according to the annual survey released by the

National Retail Federation and Proper Insights &

Analytics.

In total 179.8 million shoppers made in–store and

online purchases during the holiday weekend, exceeding

the National Retail Federation’s initial expectations by

more than 21 million people.

The number of people who shopped in stores increased

this year. Retailers saw a jump in foot traffic, with roughly

104.9 million shoppers visiting stores, up from 92.3 million

in 2020.

The overall number of online shoppers decreased to a

total of 128.8 million people from 145.4 million last year.

The recent 12th annual “Small Business Saturday,”

sponsored by American Express, drew 51 million in–store

shoppers.

“We had our best Small Business Saturday ever. We

broke every sales record we’ve had in the last 10 years at

this store,” said Hernandez.

“A lot of people were out supporting small businesses

that day, which is great. When someone shops in a store,

they can touch and see up close what they are buying.

And they do not have to pay shipping and extra taxes.

Small businesses make a big economic impact in their

communities.”

Clearly, small businesses are a major player in the

national economy. But they make an even bigger impact

within their own communities.

According to a study by American Express, for every

dollar spent at a local business, 67 cents stays in the

community. Of that 67 cents, 44 cents goes to the owner

and employees in the form of wages and benefits, while

23 cents are invested in other local businesses.

Every purchasing decision a consumer makes affects

the economy in some way. Because local businesses tend to

use other local vendors for their needs, the money spent

there doesn’t just support one area business, but also all

the others who provide them with supplies and services.

And when the owner and staff live where they work,

“more of their wages go right back to other local busi-

nesses, creating an interconnected support network that

keeps communities thriving,” according to American

Express.

“Having a healthy local small–business community is

important. Communities become more desirable places to

live and visit when they have unique eateries, cafes, and

boutiques,” said Hernandez, who is planning to have a

“bee” section in her store.

Glitter Alley sells seeds “so people can plant wildflowers

to help save honey bees because the bee population is

down about 40 percent. Bees are pollinators. They are

instrumental in the production of certain foods and much

more,” she said.

Beekeepers across the nation lost 45.5 percent of their

managed honey–bee colonies from April 2020 to April

2021, according to the results of the 15th annual nation-

wide survey conducted by the nonprofit Bee Partnership,

or BIP. There is a natural replenishment of bees.

These losses mark the second–highest loss rate the

survey has recorded since it began in 2006 (6.1 percent

higher than the average annual loss rate of 39.4 percent).

Commercial honey–bee operations are essential to

agricultural production in the U.S., pollinating $15 billion

worth of food crops each year. Honey–bee colonies are

moved around the country to pollinate important agricul-

tural crops such as almonds, blueberries, and apples, as

well as fragrant flowers.

“Minimizing their losses and ensuring the health of

both commercial and backyard colonies is critical to food

production and supply. We need to do all we can to help

the environment,” said Hernandez, adding that she is

looking to offer “fairy garden classes so kids will learn how

to grow plants.”

Fairy gardens are miniature landscapes that bring the

enchantment of nature up close. Fairy gardens are

typically low–maintenance, and great for indoor spaces as

well as outdoor areas. Themed around fairies and other

magical creatures, the little landscapes provide hours of

enjoyment.

“There is something for everyone to enjoy with fairy

gardens,” said Hernandez. “An example is to make a doll

house for your kids outdoors. They can learn to grow plants

and see how the process works in a fun way.”

McQuay and Hernandez said they are looking to finish

the year on an upbeat note.

“It’s been a great year for our store. We thank the

community for shopping at Glitter Alley. We’re hoping the

momentum continues in 2022. As small–business owners

and operators, we are always upbeat with a positive

outlook.”

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Board of Governors seeks applicants for vacancyon Supreme Court’s Ethics Advisory Committee

TALLAHASSEE (Dec. 1, 2021) — The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the

following vacancy to be filled during its March 25, 2022, meeting:

Supreme Court’s Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee: One lawyer to fill a four–year

term commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026. This is a 12–member commit-

tee that renders 20–25 written advisory opinions a year to inquiring judges and judicial

candidates regarding application of the Code of Judicial Conduct to specific instances of

contemplated judicial and nonjudicial conduct.

The committee meets once a year at The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention and

attendance is strongly encouraged. The majority of the committee’s work, however, is

undertaken via email and phone conferencing. The committee is also responsible for

judicial campaign conduct forums scheduled in election years.

Persons interested in applying for this vacancy may download the Application for

Special Appointment or call Bar headquarters at (850) 561–5757, to obtain the application

form. Completed applications must be received by the Executive Director, The Florida

Bar, 651 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, Fla., 32399–2300 or submitted via email no later

than the close of business on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. The Board of Governors will review all

applications and may request telephone or personal interviews.

l About The Florida Bar

Founded in 1949, The Florida Bar serves the legal profession for the protection and

benefit of both the public and all Florida lawyers. As one of the nation’s largest mandatory

bars, The Florida Bar fosters and upholds a high standard of integrity and competence

within Florida’s legal profession as an official arm of the Florida Supreme Court. To learn

more, visit FloridaBar.org.

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyersawarded Florida Bar Diversity Leadership Grant

TALLAHASSEE (Dec. 7, 2021) — The Florida Association of Criminal Defense

Lawyers (FACDL) has been awarded a Florida Bar Diversity Leadership Grant to produce

a summit featuring a series of lecture webinars focused on criminal defense practice for

underrepresented groups.

Criminal defense attorneys stand as a wall between the individual and the

Government’s efforts to deprive the individual of their freedom. Unfortunately, even the

best–intentioned attorneys may struggle to navigate unfamiliar territory when dealing

with clients with different racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, or other

distinguishing characteristics and beliefs.

FACDL’s goal is to ensure that the criminal defense bar is prepared to serve every

individual accused of a crime by the Government. With the proper education, training,

insight, and exposure to a range of experiences, lawyers will be better equipped to

diligently represent a wider range of clients. This grant by The Florida Bar allows us to

create content for our members that will be focused on serving clients of every race,

ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and religious persuasion.

The summit sections will be designed to inform criminal practitioners about the people

comprising the various groups and characteristics, but they also will address unique

challenges facing those people. The training will provide the knowledge and skills to

recognize and explain those challenges to others in the criminal justice system who often

are not open to new ideas and evolving approaches to justice.

For more information, contact Becky Barlow, executive director, FACDL, at (850)

385–5080 or at [email protected].

Citizens Academy class accepting registrations; set Feb. 3COCOA (Dec. 8, 2021) — The Citizens Academy is accepting registrations for its

interactive seven–week course where people will learn how the county develops a budget,

paves roads, trains employees, maintains parks, cares for its natural resources, and more.

This course also provides participants with the skills and tools needed to become

leaders in creating strong, sustainable, and livable communities. You will have the chance

to ask county department directors and/or their staff about what they do, how they get it

done, and what the future holds.

This course aims to promote open lines of communication between citizens and county

staff, as well as assist in providing a clear, realistic understanding of county government

and how it functions.

The course is free of charge and classes meet at various locations throughout the

county every Thursday beginning Feb. 3 and ending March 17, 2022. Class starts at

9 a.m. and ends no later than 3 p.m.

Lunch will be provided on the last day/graduation day of class.

Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3HJi3oe

For more information, call (321) 633–1702 or email [email protected].

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placement options, said Hulland.

The “V–Kit System” is designed for “intimate, close

proximity listening in small spaces.”

The “CymbalTree Configuration” is suited for larger

spaces where the ambient “depth–of–field” may be

maximized, while providing general lighting suited for the

home, club, or studio.

And the “Suspended SpeakerToms Configuration” is

best suited for “multi–dimensional sound dispersion while

placing the speakers off the floor for safety and for floor–

space optimization,” as well as providing a “cool look” with

your other audio and video components.

Here are some tidbits about the SubDrum Coffee Table:

l They are made from new, used, or vintage bass “kick”

drums.

l They employ a proprietary “Head Flotation System”

which helps to eliminate unwanted cabinet resonances.

l The tempered glass top is acoustically isolated to

prevent vibrations, yet allows for bass frequencies to

disperse “omnidirectionally” throughout the listening area.

The glass top exhibits virtually no vibrations.

l The product is available as a passive or active

subwoofer, with an optional SubDrum 2.1 Bluetooth

amplifier.

l The 20–22 inch SubDrums employ a powerful

18–inch, 2,000–watt subwoofer driver.

l Also available is a 16–inch Floor Tom, or SubDrum

Jr., with a large 15–inch subwoofer driver.

Here are some facts about the SubDrum Full–Range

Sound Systems:

l They are made from new, used or vintage drum kits

from major brands including Ludwig and Yamaha.

l The SubDrum Subwoofer Coffee Table is coupled with

two full–range Tom–Tom speakers with eight–inch

drivers.

l Designed to provide the full range of dynamic, high–

fidelity stereo sound in an “amazing” visual display.

l In addition to the SubDrum Coffee Table, this system

includes two rack toms with eight–inch mid–bass drivers

along with high–frequency dome tweeters transformed

into full–range stereo speakers.

l The system is powered by the proprietary SubDrum

2.1 Class D amplifier.

Moroni’s company also offers SubDrum custom drum

wraps. “Our in–house design team can help customers

create the exact look they want. We can also convert one of

their vintage drums to a SubDrum. It’s a great way to

repurpose a vintage or heirloom drum to make it a

beautiful and functional work of art.”

His company did custom branding for a SubDrum

product for Dr. Gregory Chase of Gentle Dental Associates

in Melbourne. He was one of SubDrum’s first branding

customers. Dr. Chase is a graduate of the University

Florida College of Dentistry.

“I was sitting in a dental suite at his practice one day

and told him what I was doing with SubDrum,” said

Moroni.

“Dr. Chase loves music. I told him I could design a

subwoofer with the University of Florida branding on it.

We worked on it, made some adjustments, and he really

liked it. So SubDrum is now set up to do college branding,

restaurant branding, and other branding for customers.”

The SubDrum compound includes a manufacturing site

and a demonstration studio equipped with the latest sound

systems and technology.

SubDrum’s main office is filled with all types of music

memorabilia from the rock era. The items include an

11–foot by 11–foot tapestry that was in a tent set up for

Jimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wright Festival. He performed

there Aug. 31, 1970. It turned out to be his last concert.

He ran the business for 17 years before selling it to The

HallStar Co., a global enterprise based in Chicago.

Hallstar is a leading provider of specialty chemistry

solutions for skin care, sun care, cosmetics, and other

markets. In the early 2000s, Hallstar began expanding

through “strategic acquisitions of well–known, quality

industrial brands.”

Moroni sold BioChemica International about 10 years

ago. He stayed on and managed that company’s business

in the area as a HallStar employee. He worked for them for

a couple of years before retiring.

“Then last year when COVID–19 started to surface, I

decided it was time for me to get back in the game with

this great idea I had. So I put together a business plan for

my new company — SubDrum Industries — and began

the process of starting another venture. We’re excited

about SubDrum.”

He added, “Going forward, SubDrum Industries will

remain on the forefront of sound technologies, combining

both high–end speakers and amplifiers with drum and

percussion instruments to achieve products that are well

suited for today’s modern home, studio, or club venue.”

He died three weeks later.

The Isle of Wight Festival took place on the British

island Aug. 26–31 and featured a host of top performers,

including Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, The Doors, The Who,

and The Moody Blues.

The sizable teepee, not far from the concert stage, is

where Hendrix relaxed during performances and changed

outfits.

“That tapestry was in his tent,” said Moroni. “John

‘Mitch’ Mitchell was Hendrix’s drummer and it wound up

in his possession. I bought it at an auction in England.

When Jimi died, his wife put the tapestry up for auction

along with other items of his. I had it confirmed by the

drummer who was with Vanilla Fudge and was at the Isle

of Wight Festival. He said Jimi was sitting on it in the tent

with a blues player.”

Mitchell was best known for his work in the “Jimi

Hendrix Experience.” Mitchell was inducted into the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Moroni’s first business venture was BioChemica

International. “We imported butters and oils for the

cosmetic industry.”

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of the operation. Her résumé includes having worked for

NASA at Kennedy Space Center.

Hoffman’s Table is housed in a former furniture store

that is 100 years old. It’s described as “warm and inviting,

with heavy wooden tables, concrete floors, and the original

tin ceiling.”

Scott and Nancy Hoffman grew up in Titusville. In the

1980s, she was the general manager and Scott Hoffman

was the kitchen manager at Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant.

Now at Hoffman’s Table, they have created a restau-

rant that serves a range of outstanding dishes, including

wild–caught shrimp over yellow Gruyere grits, prime rib,

and meatloaf stuffed with mozzarella cheese. The sand-

wich selection includes Smoked Salmon Tartine, Chicken

Salad Croissant, and Roast Turkey Bleu Cheese.

The third startup in the downtown area is The Daley

Trade (www.TheDaleyTrade.com) owned by Chef Terrance

Daley, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He

previously worked for a restaurant in Charleston, S.C., a

city known for its cuisine.

“I was working in Charleston as a chef. But when

COVID–19 hit, the restaurant I was with decided to close

its doors. My wife Laurie was born and raised in Titusville.

She suggested we move to Titusville. And we did.”

He continued, “I started selling artisan bread and fresh

pasta out of the house under the Florida Cottage Food law.

I ended up finding a niche in the market. The response

from people has been incredible. We are definitely building

the business and clientele. We had no idea it would be

received as well as it has in the community.”

Florida law allows individuals to use their unlicensed

home kitchens to produce for sale certain foods such as

breads, pasta, vinegars, honey, jams and jellies, and

candies and confections. Cottage food operators can

produce and sell these products directly to consumers

without obtaining a food permit from the Florida Depart-

ment of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Daley Trade has since moved into a small space at

MacSweets on South Washington Avenue. “We are slowly

renovating the space. We are anticipating a storefront

opening in early 2022. Right now, we are doing online sales

and servicing wholesale accounts.”

Daley has spent his career working in fine–dining

restaurants, high–end catering companies, and as a

personal chef on yachts and in private homes. He has

worked in some top restaurants in cities like New York,

Miami, Charleston, and Washington, D.C.

Artisan bread is the hottest trend in the fresh–bread

sector. Consumers’ demand for artisan products is growing

across various categories.

According to Information Resources, a research firm,

fresh bread sales total about $9 billion a year. People like

the distinctive aroma, texture, and flavor of artisanal

breads.

“Our breads are handmade, naturally leavened, old–

world style loaves,” said Daley, whose company has a

delivery service.

“They are baked on–site daily with an ever–changing

menu. We use only the best flours and seasonal ingredi-

ents. We use a long fermentation process to bring out the

maximum flavor and nutrition of the grain. We mix

everything by hand, the way it’s been done for hundreds of

years.”

One of Daley’s specialties is handcrafted pasta. He said

he’s had “a love for fresh noodles that started with his

mother making him incredible and eclectic meals when he

was a child.”

Daley once taught a Sur La Table cooking class

demonstrating the two–finger method of preparing

homemade pasta dough.

“We make all of our pasta in small batches from scratch

with love and care, always keeping tradition and respect to

the artisan way in mind,” he said. “The ‘00’ and semolina

flours we use are sourced from the best producers in Italy.

The quality of the grains and milling provide a ‘melt–in–

your–mouth feel while still holding that perfect al dente

bite.”

The “00” he referred to is a soft wheat flour. Chefs say

not only is it ideal for softer pasta shapes like tagliatelle,

but it is also the best flour for ravioli pasta because of its

texture and powdery consistency.

Daley said after “spending months looking for the best

organic cage free eggs, we are now exclusively using Lake

Meadow Naturals, an egg farm in Ocoee. The eggs are full

of amazing fat and protein that adds flavor and texture to

our pasta that cannot be beat.”

Dale Volkert founded Lake Meadow Naturals. Growing

up on a farm in Wisconsin, Volkert began raising chickens

at an early age for 4–H projects.

In 2000, he moved to Central Florida in search of

warmer weather and more space to raise cage–free

chickens. He soon found a property and opened his farm,

Lake Meadow Naturals.

He started giving the eggs away to friends and selling

some on Local Harvest, a website dedicated to helping

bring small farms and consumers together. There, he met

Chef Kathleen Blake.

With Blake’s help, Volkert’s business expanded. Today,

his farm business includes more than 100 acres. Volkert’s

commercial kitchen produces handcrafted jellies and jams

and other products.

The Daley Trade also sells homemade vinegars. They

are bright, tangy and well–balanced, said Daley. “We only

use local and seasonal ingredients” and the vinegars are

unfiltered.

He says his business with its growing lineup of products

is designed to “help the home cook along as best we can, to

elevate and create a special dining experience. We started

doing that during the pandemic because people weren’t

going out to eat at restaurants. So we wanted to bring that

experience into their own home.”

Daley added, “Some of my fondest memories over the

years have been dinners with friends and family. I wanted

to try to find a way to help people replicate those memo-

ries.”

One way to support area restaurants during the holiday

season is to purchase gift cards. Shoppers worried about

purchasing the perfect gifts that won’t get delayed in

transit, should stock up on restaurant gift cards. According

to new research from the National Restaurant Association,

more than 60 percent of people are hoping to receive a

restaurant gift card this holiday season.

The restaurant industry in the United States has seen

healthy growth over the past few decades, despite chal-

lenges caused by the pandemic.

Before the pandemic, hospitality solutions provider

Fourth surveyed 1,000 American adults who say they eat

out, whether they dine in restaurants, pick up food to go, or

have a meal delivered.

Most of them — 56 percent — reported eating out at

least two to three times per week, while 10 percent said

they eat out four to six times a week. Six percent said they

eat out every day.

“People are starting to come back and dine in restau-

rants,” said Myhre. “Our business has been good and we’re

getting top reviews on Facebook, which is great. Gypsy

(Elise) is one of the best chefs I have ever worked with in

my career. And that’s why I partnered with her. Every-

thing she makes is amazing. She puts a lot of love into

every dish. Her gumbo is the best I have ever tasted.”

All three of the new startups have been getting top

reviews by patrons who ate there.

Elise has a full cooking series on YouTube. Many of her

recipes and techniques are showcased in the “Cooking with

Gypsy” series.

She prepares such dishes as Fajita Stuffed Bell

Peppers, Red Beans, Cajun Blackened Braised Shortribs,

Slow–Roast Brisket, Root Vegetables, and Slow–Roasted

Pork Loin, among others.

At The Paradise Grille, the house specialties include

Slow–Smoked Brisket, Barbecue Pulled Pork Shoulder,

and Marinated Chicken. The artisan sandwich selection

features Slow–Smoked Brisket, Blackened Redfish BLT,

Cajun Andouille Melt, and Chicken Tuscany.

“Chicken Tuscany has quickly become a customer

favorite,” she said. “I have no idea how word is getting out

on that particular sandwich because we have only been

open a short time. Customers are lining up to order

Chicken Tuscany.”

The grilled chicken–breast sandwich has basil pesto,

sun–dried tomatoes, Havarti cheese and Kalamata olives,

served on a rosemary ciabatta roll.

The appetizers at The Paradise Grille include Gypsy’s

Gumbo, Red Bean Chili, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Nola

Shrimp Cocktail.

“We believe we have an interesting menu that will

appeal to a lot of different customer tastes,” said Myhre.

“We put a lot of thought and testing into creating the menu

for The Paradise Grille.”

Myhre has worked in hospitality since 1969. “I started

helping my grandfather. He owned a restaurant in

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I grew up in Philadel-

phia. Working with my grandfather, I developed a love for

the restaurant business. I stuck with it and went on to

college and earned a degree in hotel and restaurant

management.”

Myhre is a graduate of Paul Smith’s College, a private

institution and the only “four–year college inside the

boundaries of the world–famous Adirondacks. No other

college in America has a view quite like Paul Smith’s

(paulsmiths.edu),” according to that school.

Its sustainable modern campus sits on the shores of

Lower St. Regis Lake, surrounded by thousands of acres of

college–owned land that’s part of the Adirondacks Lakes

Region. “What a great experience that was,” said Myhre,

whose resume includes having worked for Marriott

International Corp. for 12 years.

He was a “troubleshooter. I traveled all over the United

States for Marriott. When I left Marriott, I became a

consultant in the industry and worked around the nation

in different capacities, including with cruise ships,

restaurants, and catering businesses.”

As a consultant, Myhre was involved in the design and

rollout of a host of new restaurant brands, mainly in

Central Florida. They included Caribbean Jacks, The

CorkScrew Bar & Grille, The Yellow Dog Eats, and The

Third Wave Café.

Business startups in the United States surged during

the pandemic. Between March 2020 and March 2021,

more than 557,000 new businesses were opened, taking

the total number of operating firms to a historical high of

5.3 million, according to the Peterson Institute for Interna-

tional Economics.

Many of the startups during that timeframe were

restaurants, eateries, and bars.

“We’re looking forward to being part of the Titusville

community,” said Myhre. “We have two restaurants that

are independently owned and operated, and they are in a

great location. We plan to grow alongside the community.”

Said Daley, “We’re glad we made the decision to

relocate to Titusville. This community has been phenom-

enal. They have embraced The Daley Trade.”

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