Our Generation Florida

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is warning residents to keep food safety in mind as Tropical Storm Fay continues to move through the state. Floodwater that could be contaminated by sewage, pesticides and other hazardous materials may come into contact with food and power outages can impact perishable items.

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By Phyllis W. Zeno

Have you ever dreamed about being cast away on a desert island, but found yourself wading through St. Thomas, along with 20,000 passengers from nine other ships? In that case, “Out Islands” are your dream come true!

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By Sandra Friend

By the 1850s, David Levy Yulee had made quite a name for himself. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, he was brought to the Florida Territory in 1817 by his family and attended law school in St. Augustine. After attending Florida’s first constitutional convention, he was elected a territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress, and became Florida’s first U.S. Senator when Florida achieved statehood in 1845.

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By Diana Orem

Many stereotypes have plagued members of the baby boomer generation – for instance, they have been called selfish, materialistic, and shortsighted. Despite these harsh labels, for those born between 1946 and 1964, life has been pretty good. Currently, members of this generation can count themselves as the wealthiest group in the U.S., and for that matter, around the globe. However, a recent survey conducted as part of the Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project suggests that the boomer generation is actually the unhappiest generation in the U.S. today.

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