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TOP STORIES - Trump and Musk sit cage side at Miami UFC event; 1 hospitalized after being bitten by shark at Everglades National Park; Blue Origin To Launch All Female Crew Monday; Masters recap; Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement; Florida business owner accused of selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace; Blue Origin To Launch All Female Crew Monday; Hope Florida program under fire as Gov. DeSantis pushes for it to become state law; Deputy hit, dragged by motorcyclist during traffic stop, PCSO looking for driver; Woman arrested for DUI going 100 mph over speed limit on Selmon Expressway; Man tries to set Port Richey house on fire after parents refuse to give him $40 for marijuana.
THE FELLAS ARE BACK WITH A LOADED SHOW ON A SATURDAY SHOWDOWN WEEKENED TO.... PLAYOFF FOOTBALL SHOW! A COUPLE OF GREAT GUESTS ON TAP AS WELL! MIKE MARTINEZ - FROM THE BIG RICAN ON SPORTS PODCAST - JOINS US AS A BAKER MAYFIELD FAN AND SPECIALIST AND THE LEGENDARY BUCS VOICE PORT RICHEY LOU JOINS THE SHOW AS WELL! Get Ready for the Bucs Playoffs and the NFL Playoffs as the fellas discuss: Welcome in BigRican and Port Richey Lou The Tale of Baker Mayfield Cleveland Browns Post Life Baker Mayfield Ravens Steelers Preview and Score Predictions Bucs Commanders Score Predictions and Player of the game The Bucs win on Sunday Night Football if Baker Mayfield Does _____ The Bucs Path for Homefield Throughout the Playoffs Packers Eagles Preview and Predictions LA Rams Vs Vikings Predictions at a neutral site Bucs Bets Segment Saturday NFL Double Header Preview and Predictions Bread Winners Upcoming Buccateers Schedule Bills Broncos Flash Picks Red Eyes Pick EM NCAAF Championship Style Bucs Bring in Depth DL Piece Bold Predictions and Finals Words for Bucs Commanders SNF
NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkmann joins Ryan Gorman and Dana McKay with some of Today's Top Stories - Some Florida Biden donors express concern about his age and ability, Hillsborough deputy struck by BMW released from the hospital, Port Richey's Miki Sudo wins hot dog eating competition for 10th year in a row, Biden vows to stay in the race, First Lady Jill Biden visits Tampa, and 3 people were bitten by sharks in Florida and Texas over the holiday weekend.
George Wootan is a retired physician living in Port Richey, Florida. He is 87 years old, the parent of 11 children, and very active in his ward. George and his wife recently served a mission in the Tampa, Florida mission office, and are currently serving as ward missionaries. Links There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts HERE. Listen on YouTube Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights 2:00 Introduction. Kurt is speaking at the Zions camp retreat with a live audience and introduces guest speaker, George. 5:20 George talks about how he spent his life living outside the box while trying to convince people that he's inside the box. 7:40 George has severe dyslexia but still made it through med school and has what he calls an interesting brain that comes up with solutions. He loves creating solutions and sharing ideas, especially in his ward. 8:30 Even though George is 87 years old he still wants to be a part of leadership and have a role in the ward. He just barely retired from being a doctor last year and he still has a lot of life to give. 12:40 George's leadership experience and the mission he and his wife went on in the Tampa mission office. 17:00 George speaks on ward unity and implementing ideas. He talks about how he organizes activities and even though it's not technically his calling he takes initiative to plan things in the ward. 21:40 George talks about how he met his wife and the dynamic in their marriage. 27:00 Setting up a new program so that people that can't afford to feed the missionaries can still feed them with help of the bishops storehouse. George also sets up less active families to help feed the missionaries too. 28:30 Maintaining engagement in the ward. Learning people's names. One of the traits of leadership is that Christ knew people's names and changed their names. 30:00 Another one of George's ideas is baking bread for the ward with the help of the youth. Each week ministers will be assigned to deliver the bread. 31:15 Did you ever have an idea that wasn't taken well by a bishop and how did you handle it? The difference between the gospel and church policy. 33:00 Starting a men's group for single men over 40 35:20 Advice to future leaders Focus on learning names. Use first names instead of last. We call our friends by their first names. 37:50 Reaching out and finding people who are on the records but the bishop doesn't know about. George talks about how he is going about finding those people and reaching out to them. 40:50 How can we elevate women's voices in our wards and stakes? 42:00 Final thoughts on leadership 45:40 How 87 years of leadership has made him a better follower of Jesus Christ. Be a disciple not just a follower. The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 600 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.
Q & A call-in discussion with a survivor-professional, using an OPEN MIKE forum. We'll feature a survivor-professional co-host who'll field topics brought to the episode by you, the listener. ~~ Tonight the special co-host is Dean Tong from Port Richey, Florida, a Trial Consultant, Author, Nationally Certified Child Forensic Interviewer and Subject Matter Expert. "I am a forensic trial consultant," he says, "and expert in the area of cognitive child developmental psychology and structured interviews of children allegedly molested, child sex abuse therapy, parental alienation, sexual deviancy/interest testing and child abuse investigations in juvenile, criminal, family and administrative courts across America." He has a web site at: www.abuse-excuse.com ~~ On these episodes we welcome various co-hosts, survivor-professionals who'll assist in fielding questions and lead a variety of topics suggested by our call-in participants. Their trauma-informed perspectives as survivor-professionals will help them guide discussions on the issues of child abuse, trauma and healthy human sexuality that spring from questions and topics brought to us by our listeners. ~~ Everyone's invited to engage on tonight's show. ~~ Please visit the NAASCA.org web site.
Q & A call-in discussion with a survivor-professional, using an OPEN MIKE forum. We'll feature a survivor-professional co-host who'll field topics brought to the episode by you, the listener. ~~ Tonight the special co-host is Dean Tong from Port Richey, Florida, a Trial Consultant, Author, Nationally Certified Child Forensic Interviewer and Subject Matter Expert. "I am a forensic trial consultant," he says, "and expert in the area of cognitive child developmental psychology and structured interviews of children allegedly molested, child sex abuse therapy, parental alienation, sexual deviancy/interest testing and child abuse investigations in juvenile, criminal, family and administrative courts across America." He has a web site at: www.abuse-excuse.com ~~ On these episodes we welcome various co-hosts, survivor-professionals who'll assist in fielding questions and lead a variety of topics suggested by our call-in participants. Their trauma-informed perspectives as survivor-professionals will help them guide discussions on the issues of child abuse, trauma and healthy human sexuality that spring from questions and topics brought to us by our listeners. ~~ Everyone's invited to engage on tonight's show. ~~ Please visit the NAASCA.org web site.
Tonight's special guest is Beth Donahue from Port Richey, Florida, a returning NAASCA family member who's both a survivor and an activist. She'll be catching us up with any number of things she's been doing over the last year or so. "I have been targeted by my family and have lost friends and people I love," she explains, "mainly because I wouldn't waiver on my beliefs that children should be put first and no one has the right to ever abuse them in any way, shape or form." Beth has told us she has taken a copy of a bill from 'Protect Mass Children' to Washington, DC, to pass stronger laws to protect children from sexual predators and to educate the community on how to defend themselves from sexual predators, to end childhood sexual abuse and to be a voice for the victims. Many involved are survivors or victims of abuse and know firsthand the devastating effects sexual abuse has on victims and their families. Beth herself is a survivor who was sexually abused by 3 men as a child, but she's been an advocate for children most of her adult life. "I was involved with helping start the organization The Innocence Revolution," Beth reminds us, letting us know she's going to be starting it back up. But she's even doing more. "I'm going to try and get the NFL to do a day for us," she says! Beth's paid a price because of her advocacy, too. "I have been targeted by my family and have lost friends and people I love," she explains, "mainly because I wouldn't waiver on my beliefs that children should be put first and no one has the right to ever abuse them in any way, shape or form." We're delighted to have her back on the show!!
It's easy to talk about concepts about pursuing a spiritual life. We often hear it from articles, books, coaches, and shows all over the internet. What often gets people stuck is how to get out of their own way and implement the HOWs. My friend and guest, ordained minister and author Lauren McLaughlin, shares valuable lessons we need to be reminded of every day, and the truth that we each came to planet earth to have a happy, fulfilling life experience, and whenever we connect to our SELF, life doesn't have to be so hard. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Gratitude is the best tool for anyone to use for any problem on the planet. Lauren believes this is a practice anyone can do, especially for those who are too caught up in overcomplicating and overthinking. Take a step back and look at everything you have in your life. Often you find that there are so many amazing things to be grateful for.
In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Mary Kim Farkas. Mary Kim Farkas was born in Bronx, New York and raised in Port Richey, Florida. Mary Kim currently resides in Long Island, NY with her nine-year-old son with Down Syndrome. Losing her birth parents at a young age did not deter her in believing that love can make the world go ‘round. Mary Kim is a champion of abuse by people she trusted as a child. Her drive, determination, and belief that this is not the way life is supposed to be has allowed her to carry on because she had to. Her core self is a true introvert and her only voice for a long time was writing. Writing not only helped her escape her reality when she needed to, but also allowed her to heal the wounds she was living in the moment. Mary Kim contributes her greatest assets of strength, positivity, inspiration, and encouragement through her own self-awareness of who she was at every age despite any adversities before her. Inspired to uphold the legacy of her birth mom, Mary Kim stays encouraged by being the best woman she could be. It is why her “never give up” attitude is still her driving source of empowerment. Mary Kim Farkas's gift is to see the light and the silver lining in any situation as she firmly believes tests become your testimony. What one may perceive these are scenarios to break you, Mary Kim thrives on knowing we are given these not to break us but build us to be the person God created us to be. In this episode we discuss your tests becoming your testimony, the importance of giving back and community and learning that no matter what happens in life we must keep moving forward because life goes on. Website - https://www.meetmarykim.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/marykimfarkas FB - https://www.facebook.com/marykimfarkas LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykimfarkas "No matter what adversity or what came into your life, we still have to live, we have to celebrate life" - 00:06:12 "Your creator, whoever that is, made you out of love to love" - 00:27:14 "Forgiveness to others but mostly yourself is your own blessing" - 00:43:55 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.
In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Mary Kim Farkas. Mary Kim Farkas was born in Bronx, New York and raised in Port Richey, Florida. Mary Kim currently resides in Long Island, NY with her nine-year-old son with Down Syndrome. Losing her birth parents at a young age did not deter her in believing that love can make the world go ‘round. Mary Kim is a champion of abuse by people she trusted as a child. Her drive, determination, and belief that this is not the way life is supposed to be has allowed her to carry on because she had to. Her core self is a true introvert and her only voice for a long time was writing. Writing not only helped her escape her reality when she needed to, but also allowed her to heal the wounds she was living in the moment. Mary Kim contributes her greatest assets of strength, positivity, inspiration, and encouragement through her own self-awareness of who she was at every age despite any adversities before her. Inspired to uphold the legacy of her birth mom, Mary Kim stays encouraged by being the best woman she could be. It is why her “never give up” attitude is still her driving source of empowerment. Mary Kim Farkas's gift is to see the light and the silver lining in any situation as she firmly believes tests become your testimony. What one may perceive these are scenarios to break you, Mary Kim thrives on knowing we are given these not to break us but build us to be the person God created us to be. In this episode we discuss your tests becoming your testimony, the importance of giving back and community and learning that no matter what happens in life we must keep moving forward because life goes on. Website - https://www.meetmarykim.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/marykimfarkas FB - https://www.facebook.com/marykimfarkas LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykimfarkas "No matter what adversity or what came into your life, we still have to live, we have to celebrate life" - 00:06:12 "Your creator, whoever that is, made you out of love to love" - 00:27:14 "Forgiveness to others but mostly yourself is your own blessing" - 00:43:55 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.
Tina and Hillary cover former mayor Dale Massad and Virginia Lamp "Ginni" Thomas Tina's Story Jimmy Dimora served for decades as a County Commissioner and Chairman of the Democratic Party in Ohio. BUT when his pay for play schemes are revealed he is sentenced to federal prison in one of the largest corruption cases in Ohio history. Hillary's Story SCOTUS judge Clarence Thomas's wife, Virginia,aka, Ginni spent many years in Washington building her own political career. BUT her alleged role in the January 6th insurrection places the reputation of SCOTUS in jeopardy. Tina's Sources The Chicago Crusader Mayor in Florida arrested after shots fired at SWAT attempting to serve warrant at his home (https://chicagocrusader.com/mayor-in-florida-arrested-after-shots-fired-at-swat-attempting-to-serve-warrant-at-his-home/)--by The Washington Post FDLE Press Release FDLE agents arrest Port Richey Mayor Dale Glen Massad (https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2019/February/FDLE-agents-arrest-Port-Richey-Mayor-Dale-Glen-Mas) Heavy Dale G. Massad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know (https://heavy.com/news/2019/02/dale-g-massad-florida-mayor-shots-swat/) NBC News Florida mayor arrested after deputies shot at during raid on his home (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-mayor-arrested-after-deputies-shot-during-raid-his-home-n974286)--by Elisha Fieldstadt Florida mayor who shot at deputies is suspended from office by governor (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-mayor-who-shot-deputies-removed-office-governor-n974856)--by Phil Helsel Newsweek Shots Fired at Police As They Attempt to Serve Warrant at Florida Mayor's House in Port Richey (https://www.newsweek.com/florida-man-mayor-shots-fired-police-attempt-serve-warrant-home-port-richey-1339094)--by Jenni Fink Tampa Bay 10 Former Port Richey mayor Dale Massad used crack cocaine and meth daily, records show (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/new-court-records-shed-light-on-former-mayors-alledged-drug-use/67-29446740-a6ce-448b-ac5c-ce578d66816f)--by Chelsea Tatham and Grady Trimble Tampa Bay Reporter FORMER AND ACTING PORT RICHEY MAYORS ACCUSED IN PLOT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE (https://www.tbreporter.com/crime/acting-port-richey-mayors-accused-in-plot-obstruct-justice/) PORT RICHEY MAYOR ARRESTED AFTER FIRING SHOTS AT SWAT DEPUTIES (https://www.tbreporter.com/crime/port-richey-mayor-arrested-firing-shots-swat-deputies/) Tampa Bay Times Terrence Rowe, ex-acting mayor of Port Richey, admits to conspiracy, gets probation (https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/01/02/terrence-rowe-ex-acting-mayor-of-port-richey-admits-to-conspiracy-gets-probation/)--by C.T. Bowen Vice The Strange Rise and Sudden Fall of the Florida Mayor Who Took on a SWAT Team (https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k3jnv/the-strange-rise-and-sudden-fall-of-the-florida-mayor-who-took-on-a-swat-team)--by Francisco Alvarado WFLA News Channel 8 Former Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad accepts plea deal, 3-year prison sentence (https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/former-port-richey-mayor-dale-massad-accepts-plea-deal-3-year-prison-sentence/)--by Megan Gannon Photos Dale Glen Massad Mug Shot--from Pasco County Sheriff's Office (https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1520w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_08/2762661/190222-dale-massad-mug-ac-728p.jpg) via NBC News Terrence Row Mug Shot (https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//il36J283juNjb6-O_ncnaoyAz3A=/900x506/smart/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/4FPJ6OGIKII6TGNIIBWI6S7HAY.jpg)--from Pasco County Sheriff's Office via Tampa Bay Times) Sheriff Chris Nocco at Press Conference (https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2019/02/21/gunshots-fired-before-port-richey-mayor-taken-into-custody#)--screenshot via Bay News 9 Hillary's Story CNBC Ginni Thomas-tied Facebook group ‘FrontLiners for Liberty' could be a new focus in Jan. 6 investigation (https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/17/ginni-thomas-tied-facebook-group-frontliners-for-liberty-could-be-a-new-focus-in-jan-6-investigation.html)--by Brian Schwartz CNN Latest Ginni Thomas controversy means the Supreme Court can't escape the 2020 election (https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/ginni-thomas-supreme-court/index.html)--By Joan Biskupic NBC News The untold story of Ginni Thomas' anti-cult activism — after she was 'deprogrammed' (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/untold-story-ginni-thomass-anti-cult-activism-was-deprogrammed-rcna22131)--By Allan Smith and Alex Seitz-Wald NPR Ginni Thomas reportedly pressed Trump's chief of staff on overturning the election (https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088720571/ginni-thomas-tex-messages-mark-meadows-2020-election) Jan. 6 committee asks Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, to testify (https://www.npr.org/2022/06/16/1105543882/jan-6-committee-ginni-thomas) Politifact A fact-checker's guide to Ginni Thomas' texts to Trump's chief of staff (https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/mar/25/fact-checkers-guide-ginni-thomas-texts-trumps-chie/)--by Bill McCarthy and Amy Sherman Vanity Fair “PUT THINGS RIGHT”: GINNI THOMAS' EFFORTS TO OVERTURN TRUMP'S LOSS IN ARIZONA MORE EXTENSIVE THAN KNOWN (https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/06/ginni-thomas-efforts-to-overturn-trump-loss-arizona)--by Terry Mosley Washington Post The Nominee's Soul Mate (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/lifespring/main.htm)--by Laura Blumenfeld Wikipedia Ginni Thomas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginni_Thomas) Photos Ginni Thomas (https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/03/28/gettyimages-646233370_custom-26d1c037d08acdf5d33a640eae0d167076b894af-s1200-c85.webp)--by Chip Somodevilla/Getty via NPR Ginni and Clarence Thomas Wedding Photo (https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/02/20/resized_150246-thomas030221rgb_11-28782_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d)--via Arkansas Online Ginni Thomas Text to Mark Meadows (https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/03/26/should-justice-thomas-recuse-self-over-wifes-jan-6-texts.cnn)--screenshot via CNN Politics
Rania Samartzis- born in NYC, moved to Athens, Greece until I was 8 yo, then moved to Port Richey, FL and currently living in Palm Harbor,FL. My mom is from Kastoria (Macedonia) and my dad is Athenian (his mom from Smyrna & his dad from Thiva). I started dancing when i was in school in Greece as part of the school curriculum, then when we moved to Florida with my family, i joined the local church dance group with my brother. As my brother went into college, the group did not have a college dance group so he ventured out to the next local dance group - in tarpon Springs.. Levendia! I joined him shortly after. I have been a part of Levendia (of the St. Nicholas Dance Ministry) for about 15 years now. This year teach the middle/high school group along with Mike. I've taught the High School/College groups for several years and this year I also help with the adult group with Maria Kouskoutis as the main instructor. Nomikos “Mike” Kambourakis Born in Kalymnos, Greece - raised in Tarpon Springs, FL! Greek folklore has been a part of my life since I was a baby. My great grandfather Nikitas Tsimouris played the Tsampouna and would play all the time accompanied by his wife (my great yiayia) Nomiki and his 4 sisters singing at the house. I started dancing with Levendia in the first grade and was hooked since as it “ran through my veins” and ive been dancing since. This year I am teaching the middle/high school group of the St. Nicholas Dance ministry. Music courtesy of Panayotis League
First and foremost from the Unprofessional AF Family to yours Happy 4th Of July! On this episode we're joined by our brother Jack who sits down with us and joins the discussion. We Begin with the Carnival Royale, a threesome aboard a cruise ship leads to a 60 person brawl in waters outside of Manhattan that takes the Coast Guards assistance to end. Then Giant Snails force a Florida town into quarantine? Snails the size of rats that carry a parasite harmful to humans have taken over Port Richey, Florida. We'll try and make sense of how the bathsalts capital of the world can't seem to stop the slugs. SMFH Gavin Newsome Governor of California signs a bill that ends the arrest of those loitering for prostitution. We'll try and make sense of it. Plus when the topic of the Raiders comes up we GO IN! Raider Rich aka Richard CARRdashian professes his love and support for number 4, while giving us the number of reasons why he feels Derek is STILL the answer at QB. We give the latest updates on NBA Free Agency moves and what it means for the defending Champions. All that and more on episode 99 of Unprofessional AF! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unprofessionalafpodcast/message
Chelsea DeVries wanted to be a writer at the age of 7. Her first publishing credit came at the age of 14 with a poem in a student anthology. She then wrote nonstop while doing IB classes in high school. She published two YA novels while still in high school which after over 10 years she rewrote as a NA romance that she looks to put out as her next publication.She is a seeker of justice and uses her words to free this world's outcasted, peculiar, and underdogs from the chains that bind them. When not writing she runs and does PR for authors and musicians with her bookish brand The Smart Cookie Philes. Though she's Florida born and raised, she has New Jersey in her veins. She currently lives in Port Richey, FL with her squad of two dogs. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook at @onegirlrevolution26_, and her squad at @dasquad26. In October 2020, DeVries was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of Autism. Find out more at thesmartcookiephiles.com. #autism #trauma #toxicworkplace #resilience #workplacewellbeing #relationships #mentalhealth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graceandhopeconsulting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graceandhopeconsulting/support
Planet 13 Holdings Inc's David Farris joined Proactive to announce the second location of its planned Florida dispensary network located in the city of Port Richey, a prominent suburb in the rapid-growth Tampa - St. Petersburg - Clearwater region. The company said the location in Port Richey is on a busy retail corridor near a Home Depot and on the way to the popular waterfront destinations from downtown.
Referee Sean P. is back from the Pawn Shop, and ready to recap ICW's "Deathmatch Horror Story"!!! We discuss his weekend in Port Richey, his perspective from inside the chains, and more!!
Today on BEAT BERNIE: Dave, the Marketing Strategist from Port Richey, Florida takes on Bernie himself! With a prize on the line, can Dave take him down with his quick wits and smarts? Find out now if there's a victor or yet another stalemate!
Chelsea DeVries is a seeker of justice and uses her words to free this world’s outcasted, peculiar, and underdogs from the chains that bind them. When not writing she runs and does PR for authors and musicians with her bookish brand The Smart Cookie Philes. Though she’s Florida born and raised, she has New Jersey in her veins. She currently lives in Port Richey, FL with her squad of three dogs.Chelsea DeVries is a seeker of justice and uses her words to free this world’s outcasted, peculiar, and underdogs from the chains that bind them. When not writing she runs and does PR for authors and musicians with her bookish brand The Smart Cookie Philes. Though she’s Florida born and raised, she has New Jersey in her veins. She currently lives in Port Richey, FL with her squad of three dogs. Learn more at https://CTAMarketing.biz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ctamarketing/message
Police found 22-year-old Matthew Leatham after he called 911 for a ride home. They also found him with some weed, so Matthew was arrested. That's not all that remarkable. What really stood out about Matthew was the Florida-shaped tattoo right smack-dab in the middle of his face. Interesting choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode - WE HAVE A FULL KREW ABOARD! For the first time ever, the 5 co-hosts of the Buccateers come together to preview the big game. Tampa Tones, A Katz, Cody G, Bucco The Bruce, & Stunna tap in to discuss a number of topics including gameday gear, gameday grub, prepping for the Super Bowl, the feeling of a "home game", Chiefs Player to look out for, Bucs Super Bowl MVP, score predictions, and so much more! THEY ALSO HAVE TWO SPECIAL GUESTS - TWO OF THE BEST TAMPA PERSONALITIES / VOICES AROUND. Gene from Buc What Ya Heard who is also a FANTASTIC COOK, find that out at his twitter @BucWhatYaHeard, takes time to sit down with the podcast in this episode, as well as Port Richey Lou - the vocal Twitter fan who has been in touch with GM Jason Licht and has made some great, quality hype videos. Follow him at Lou_Port_Richey Also - looking for the best gameday gear around? Look no further than Smack apparel! Some of the best Buccaneers gear in the Bay. Get yours today! https://www.smackapparel.com/
Tune in (11/23/20) to The Doctor Whisperer Show, at 5:30pm EST, to hear a MASHPOTATO MASHUP! Jim Ecks, EVP/CO-Founder at TieTechnology Started in 2002 by Telecom Industry Executives and built around a common core belief that SERVICE is the missing entity to the customer experience, TieTechnology specializes in Voip Business phone service & cloud solutions to form an array of one stop solutions that allow customers to do what they do best. Run their businesses. Laura Mosscrop Caulin, Founder and CEO of CMeShine In 2017 she was looking for an app to help her organize her daughters' dance lives when she realized that nothing like it existed. So, CMeShine was born. Whenever she isn't helping teachers with tech or cheering on her daughters, she is working tirelessly to create this awesome app! Woody Helfand, CEO and Business Owner of Patrice and Associates of Clearwater He and his wife Kathy are the co-owners of Patrice & Associates, one of the largest recruiting firms in North America. While they are able to work nationally in scope, their enormous territory runs from Port Richey, Florida all the way down US 19 to Indian Rocks and all points in between including the City of Oldsmar. Woody is ecstatic to be back at work on a local platform as the last company he and his wife owned was national. He is very excited to be a part of AMPLIFY Clearwater. Thank you to our incredible sponsor TieTechnology for sponsoring the show! Contact: To send me a voice message, click here: https://anchor.fm/thedoctorwhisperer/message To send me an email, click here: 13thavenuemedia@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedoctorwhisperer/message
Tune in (10/30/20) to The Doctor Whisperer Show, at 5:30 pm EST, to welcome Woody Helfand, CEO and Business Owner of Patrice and Associates of Clearwater, and hear him discuss excellence in hiring After years of throwing caution to the wind and living on the edge as an adrenaline junkie, Woody finally stopped. No more chasing hurricanes to surf, no more 100-foot cliff dives, no more full contact Kung Fu in the ring in Miami. No more racing motorcycles and cars, no more trick skateboarding, no more rock, blues, and jazz bands. No more theater. Looking around at his life one day at the ripe old age of 23 he realized he was the only obstacle in his way of making a success of himself. It was truly an epiphany. Woody cut his hair, put on a tie and began to find out what honest, hard work will bring...incredible success! He and his wife Kathy are the co-owners of Patrice & Associates, one of the largest recruiting firms in North America. While they are able to work nationally in scope, their enormous territory runs from Port Richey, Florida all the way down US 19 to Indian Rocks and all points in between including the City of Oldsmar. Woody is ecstatic to be back at work on a local platform as the last company he and his wife owned was national. He is very excited to be a part of AMPLIFY Clearwater. The short story is that they sold their business after 10 years and had seller's remorse before the deal was closed. Woody's counsel contacted the buyer and said Woody wanted to buy the business back and they never did respond. It took all of 2 months to realize retirement was not for them. Muttering under his breath one day he said to his wife as he passed her in the hallway, “This retirement stuff stinks”, Kathy said, “I'm getting a job I can't stand it.” And that's how they came to decide that they worked together very well and wanted to purchase a business that would do good for others before they were rewarded which is how they ended up at Patrice & Associates. Woody Helfand brings extensive sales leadership staffing, hospitality and senior leadership experience to the P&A team and makes him uniquely qualified to identify top talent for his nationwide clients. Woody is a Certified Executive Search Specialist. This designation provides the knowledge and experience to recruit talent across all business platforms. Woody's nearly 25 years as a corporate turnaround specialist helped him learn recruiting as a former HR executive. During his advancements into executive leadership roles he also became a member of succession planning teams for organizations. Prior to his national responsibilities he sold advertising and marketing plans to local businesses and served on many Chamber of Commerce boards always somehow ending up as Director of Public Relations and Profit Making. He lives with his bride, Kathy and their youngest son, Brandon who will return to college in October. They reside in Tarpon Springs by the Gulf of Mexico. They have a total of four children 3 grown and successful are blessed with three grandsons. Thank you to our incredible sponsor TieTechnology for sponsoring the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedoctorwhisperer/message
On this week's episode of the "How to Die Alone Podcast": -Matt Williams gets day drunk on Vizzy Hard Seltzers for his birthday. -Matt Carter works a show at an event center in Port Richey. -Stephen does a comedy show and notices a mysterious substance on his car. -Matt Williams and Amanda the intern go to a bowling alley, Matt dines on the shrimp, and the bartender refuses to mix them drinks. -David does a commercial for Everest University because he ain't doing nothing! -We fondly remember the "love tester" machine at bowling alleys and bars. -Matty tortures us all with 90s techno. -David reads us an entry from his LiveJournal from 2004. -A local restaurant patron weighs in on getting shorted on meat at a Pollo Tropical. -Amanda shows off a TikTok about a microwave and fruit snacks. -and Machine Gun Kelly says Pete Davidson hooking up with Ariana Grande should give all us other completely average guys hope!
Welcome to the 13th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring CEO & Business Owner of Patrice & Associates, Woody Helfand! After years of throwing caution to the wind and living on the edge as an adrenaline junkie, Woody finally stopped. No more chasing hurricanes to surf, no more 100-foot cliff dives, no more full contact Kung Fu in the ring in Miami. No more racing motorcycles and cars, no more trick skateboarding, no more rock, blues, and jazz bands. No more theater. Looking around at his life one day at the ripe old age of 23 he realized he was the only obstacle in his way of making a success of himself. It was truly an epiphany. Woody cut his hair, put on a tie and began to find out what honest, hard work will bring...incredible success! He and his wife Kathy are the co-owners of Patrice & Associates, one of the largest recruiting firms in North America. While they are able to work nationally in scope, their enormous territory runs from Port Richey, Florida all the way down US 19 to Indian Rocks and all points in between including the City of Oldsmar. Woody is ecstatic to be back at work on a local platform as the last company he and his wife owned was national. He is very excited to be a part of AMPLIFY Clearwater. The short story is that they sold their business after 10 years and had seller’s remorse before the deal was closed. Woody’s counsel contacted the buyer and said Woody wanted to buy the business back and they never did respond. It took all of 2 months to realize retirement was not for them. Muttering under his breath one day he said to his wife as he passed her in the hallway, “This retirement stuff stinks”, Kathy said, “I’m getting a job I can’t stand it.” And that’s how they came to decide that they worked together very well and wanted to purchase a business that would do good for others before they were rewarded which is how they ended up at Patrice & Associates. Woody Helfand brings extensive sales leadership staffing, hospitality and senior leadership experience to the P&A team and makes him uniquely qualified to identify top talent for his nationwide clients. Woody is a Certified Executive Search Specialist. This designation provides the knowledge and experience to recruit talent across all business platforms. Woody’s nearly 25 years as a corporate turnaround specialist helped him learn recruiting as a former HR executive. During his advancements into executive leadership roles he also became a member of succession planning teams for organizations. Prior to his national responsibilities he sold advertising and marketing plans to local businesses and served on many Chamber of Commerce boards always somehow ending up as Director of Public Relations and Profit Making. He lives with his bride, Kathy and their youngest son, Brandon who will return to college in October. They reside in Tarpon Springs by the Gulf of Mexico. They have a total of four children 3 grown and successful are blessed with three grandsons. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/13th-ave-media/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/13th-ave-media/support
The co-owner of a Port Richey restaurant responded to recent protests by declaring the Local Fresh Grill a "law enforcement safe haven" on Facebook and posting a sign in his window. He says business is up but those who disagree are trashing him in social media. Gordon Byrd speaks with Ron Pentaude of Local Fresh Grill.
Join us for a humorous take on Florida news as we check in on headlines from around the Sunshine State.On Jacksonville Beach, our hosts discover the easy way to catch a fugitive. We also pay a visit to Port Richey, where a doorbell camera picks up an unwelcome guest. We plant our freak flag in Bardin, home of the Bardin Booger and some not-so-wily criminals. And from Palm Beach Gardens, we'll check in on a telecommuting drag queen.Veteran journalists Cory and Kirsten O'Donnell may not be comedians, but they easily find the comedy behind Florida's headlines.Like what you hear? Make sure to follow our virtual freak show on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Garyn Angel is an award-winning financier, inventor, and philanthropist from Port Richey, Florida who is passionate about sharing success with others.Garyn was recognized internationally in 2014, when he was included on the prestigious CNBC NEXT List, an exclusive compendium of the top visionary leaders who will shape global commerce over the next 25 years. Garyn is also the founder of Magical Butter - to find out more about Garyn Angel, please visit his website garynangel.comI'd love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans. For more episodes of Evolve, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play./s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Evolve" in your favourite podcast app. I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes. This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com Theme music by Mandharu. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Garyn Angel is an award-winning financier, inventor, and philanthropist from Port Richey, Florida who is passionate about sharing success with others.Garyn was recognized internationally in 2014, when he was included on the prestigious CNBC NEXT List, an exclusive compendium of the top visionary leaders who will shape global commerce over the next 25 years. Garyn is also the founder of Magical Butter - to find out more about Garyn Angel, please visit his website garynangel.comI’d love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans. For more episodes of Evolve, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play.acast.com/s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Evolve" in your favourite podcast app. I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes. This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com Theme music by Mandharu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We look back at the state of bees, the role of invasive species, endangered sea turtles and efforts to save Florida Coral Reefs.We start our final look back at 2019 with Dr. Jamie Ellis, a professor of entomology and director of honey bee research at the University of Florida.We talk with Ellis about how honey bee populations are faring, and why beekeepers are having to work harder to maintain healthy colonies.We started this conversation with Jamie about the controversy of pesticides.We moved our look back from bees to love bugs, and termites. We learned from Phil Koehler, endowed professor at the University of Florida who specializes in urban entomology, and Steve Puhs, service coordinator with the pest control company Truly Nolen's Port Richey office. We opened our discussion with Phil and love bugs.Florida Matters reporter Cathy Carter talks with Melissa Bernard, senior biologist with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium and its Sea Turtle Conservation and Research program, about the habitats of sea turtles.We know Florida is the home to more than 500 kinds of invasive species, but what happens once these animals we call 'invasive' have been here long enough to adapt? Todd Campbell, associate professor of biology at the University of Tampa, and John Humphrey, wildlife biologist with the USDA Natural Wildlife research center's Florida Field Station in Gainesville, answers our questions. To wrap up, we talk about Florida's coral reefs. We talked with Erin Muller, science director of the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research at Mote Marine, and Keri O'Neil, senior coral scientist at the Florida Aquarium who's also known as the "coral whisperer." O'Neil explains exactly how coral forms.
Garyn Angel (MagicalButter). Garyn, founder and CEO of MagicalButter, sits down with Mike and Mary Jane at the MagicalButter HQ in Port Richey, Florida to share the origin story of the company, how making other people smile creates a brand, being fearless in the face of fun, and what's next as MagicalButter scales up with the global cannabis industry. GIVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW / PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE BECAUSE WE'RE ALL JUST A MIRACLE MADE UP OF PARTICLES / TOGETHER WE WIN Music by Jesse Case Weed+Grub IG Weed+Grub Facebook MagicalButter IG MagicalButter (enter code WEEDANDGRUB for 20% off at checkout)
First Lady Casey DeSantis flew on a private jet of a political contributor to her husband, which is raising some interesting ethics questions — particularly because Mrs. DeSantis attended both a Republican Party fundraiser and a health care policy event. Also, on Sunrise with special host Jim Rosica, filling in for Rick Flagg: — Amber Mariano is cleared after calling for a corruption investigation in Port Richey. — Good news for the Panhandle, jobs are returning to areas ravaged by Hurricane Michael. — Pollster, pundit and political guru Steve Vancore joins in a roundtable discussion of Judge Robert Hinkle, Hurricane Michael, minimum wage and other proposed amendments. — More from Florida Men: Two men from the Treasure Coast are facing charges after state wildlife officials said they poured beer into an alligator's mouth.
Ryan and Morgan discuss a man who assaulted a teenager who didn't remove his hat for the national anthem and an issue with a drag queen story hour in Port Richey.
Steve and Jim are together in the Cleveland Studio to discuss new NRA President Carolyn Meadows' comments regarding Congresswoman Lucy Mc Bath. The mayoral situation in Port Richey, Florida is a mess and Steve and Jim can't resist talking about it. We also discuss Kim Kardashian's efforts regarding criminal justice reform; Nick DiPaulo's recent YouTube special; the Meghan McCain interview on Seth Meyers' show and the aftermath. Plus some sports talk and of course a new whiskey. Enjoy. @WhiskeyCongress on Instagram and Twitter Jim@whiskeycongress.com Steve@whiskeycongress.com
I got to talk to daniel about how he first started tattooing, music, work/homelife balance, and owning a tattoo shop.FB/IG: @ElecricheritageIG: @Danielscott_tattoos@codyhammondtattoos@Small_mike@junkyard_god_ Shop address: 10136 US highway 19, Port Richey, FL
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Steve and Jim are together in the Cleveland Studio to discuss the unravelling story from Jussie Smollett; Coast Guard Officer Christopher Hasson and his alleged plot to assassinate...everyone; a former Philly cop using his authority to sexually assault men; the mayor of Port Richey, Florida shoots at a SWAT team during a raid; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets a new apartment in DC and ISIS defector from Alabama wants to come back to the US...enjoy. @WhiskeyCongress on Instagram and Twitter Jim@whiskeycongress.com Steve@whiskeycongress.com
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Angela Marcus talks with Dr. Jill Lopez, Director of Marketing for Essentials Pet Care. Offering a new approach to veterinary care, Essentials Pet Care in Port Richey, FL is just the first of many veterinary clinics to be housed inside of Walmart Stores across the country. Their mission is to improve the lives of pets and their families by providing affordable and accessible, high quality veterinary care. This holiday season, Dr. Jill and her team are teaming up with the Little Cats Rescue with the hope of finding homes for the “12 Cats of Christmas”. Starting December 13th, one cat will be featured daily on the Essentials Pet Care Facebook page. Be sure to like their page, share and adopt! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - A New Approach to Affordable and Accessible Veterinary Care Plus the 12 Cats of Christmas on PetLifeRadio.com
Chasco Middle School in Port Richey, Florida did what many presumptuous and foolish k-12 schools around the country are doing: The administration unilaterally decided to sexually integrate the boys’ locker room with no notification to either the boys or their parents. The boys, and shortly thereafter their parents, learned about it when an objectively female student who seeks to pass as a boy humiliated them when she entered the boys’ locker room while they were in their underwear. These boys immediately left the locker room and reached out for help to two P.E. teachers—Robert Oppedisano and Stephanie Christensen—who …
In today’s highly connected world, leads expect instant responses—but we can’t be online all the time. Is there a way to be hands-off and still be completely immersed and interactive with our leads? How can we craft content that gets people’s attention and feeds our funnel with leads? What are the secrets of lead generation, content optimization and self-branding? On this episode, Christina Probeyahn shares on Conversions, the tool that has boosted her business dramatically. You’ll learn how to automatically send emails and text messages to all your leads within seconds, take MLS listings and create squeeze pages that will attract over 300 buyers and sellers automatically. In order to stay in #1 in the minds of your clients and win their business, you have to reach out to them immediately. -Christina Probeyahn Special Webinar Event:"The Future of Real Estate" Join Dr Hank as he shares with you a new real estate business model and technology that is revolutionizing the real estate industry for both Agents and Brokers. This is an introduction to EXP Realty and how You will be able to now enjoy three streams of income that builds your business and provides a Lifetime and Legacy of passive income and cash flow for You and your family! Register HERE! 3 Things We Learned From This Episode The importance of squeeze pages In marketing, you’re going to put all your leads into a virtual funnel, with the goal of moving them right to the bottom to convert them. A squeeze page takes someone from one level of the funnel down to the next level. As they become more and more interested in working with you and closer to becoming a customer, they get squeezed through the funnel. Build your personal brand, because it sustains beyond any companyBefore we even think about generating leads and selling houses, we have to think about building our brand and how we brand ourselves. Ultimately, companies come and go. Having a personal brand can sustain us for years. Be careful of your wording on Facebook Facebook scores every piece of content published to determine where it will rank on the news feeds of our audience. Words that come across as clickbaity or egging people on score poorly. Facebook wants relational content, not salesy stuff so we have to find the balance between selling to people but building relationships. Speed to lead has become so much more important now because there’s so much competition, and our clients expect rapid response. The right tool can automate this and make it easier, allowing you to be hands-off but still engaged. Boosting our conversion is also about the quality of content we put out. On a platform like Facebook, we never want to sound like an advertisement, we have to sound like a friend. How we word our copy is important, if we are too pushy, we’re just going to lower our score and no one will see what we’re working so hard to craft. Don’t be afraid to get creative and use things like emojis, they make us stand out that much more. Guest Bio- Christina is an agent at eXP Realty in Port Richey, Florida. She has a powerful knowledge of social media marketing, which is imperative in today’s fast moving and ever-changing real estate market. She also has 20+ years of experience in the sales and service industry. She is highly motivated and ambitious, has keen attention to detail with a strong work ethic and commitment to success. Go to http://www.christinaprobeyahn.com/ for more information and find her on social media or phone 727.744.7211.
This month my guest is Jim Beach from School for StartUps Radio: Jim has started businesses and has taught entrepreneurship around the world. At the age of 25, Jim founded American Computer Experience and grew the company with no capital infusion to $12 million in annual revenue and to over 700 employees, operating in 39 states and in three countries. Jim taught entrepreneurship at Georgia State University for nine years and ranked number one in the business school for 12 straight semesters. Jim Beach's first book, School for Startups, was published by McGraw-Hill in June 2011 and went to number 9 on the best sellers list. He has been featured in a UPS commercial, CNN called him the "Simon Cowell of small business," and corporations like Wells Fargo, Toshiba, UPS, and SunTrust have hired him as a speaker and consultant. His award winning radio show is nationally syndicated. - Tampa AM 1630, FM 92.1 - Las Vegas AM 1520, FM 107.1 - Macon AM 810, FM 87.9 - Lancaster AM 1640, FM 102.1 - Boulder FM 100.7 - Milwaukee FM 104.1 - Pittsburgh FM 107.3 - Long Beach FM 101.5 - The Villages, FL FM 97.7 - Colorado Springs FM 87.9 - Jacksonville FM 90.3 - NEW! Port Richey, FL FM 88.3
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Tonight's special guest is Beth Donahue from Port Richey, Florida, a returning NAASCA family member who's both a survivor and an activist. She'll be catching us up with any number of things she's been doing over the last year. "I got a copy of a bill from Protect Mass Children and am turning into a federal bill," Beth says. "It is to abolish the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA). I will be going to Washington DC with it." The Protect Mass Children mission is to pass stronger laws to protect children from sexual predators and to educate the community on how to defend themselves from sexual predators, to end childhood sexual abuse and to be a voice for the victims. Many involved are survivors or victims of abuse and know firsthand the devastating affects sexual abuse has on victims and their families. Beth herself is a survivor who was sexually abused by 3 men as a child, but she's been an advocate for children most of her adult life. "I was involved with helping start the organization The Innocence Revolution," Beth reminds us, letting us know she's going to be starting it back up. But she's even doing more. "I'm going to try and get the NFL to do a day for us," she says! Beth's paid a price because of her advocacy, too. "I have been targeted by my family and have lost friends and people I love," she explains, "mainly because I wouldn't waiver on my beliefs that children should be put first and no one has the right to ever abuse them in any way, shape or form." We're delighted to have her back on the show!!
Lighthouse Church of Port Richey
Lighthouse Church of Port Richey
Chris Silvio, who appeared on Ring of Honor and Impact Wrestling, talks making his debut in the City of Sweetwater, while ACW Cruiserweight Snoop Strikes is ready to defend his strap at the upcoming ACW Yuletide Beatings 2017 this weekend in Port Richey, FL. Snoop plans on keeping his belt around his waist. He joined us for a chat about his upcoming title defense December 2. Silvio, also an author, will make his debut in the City of Sweetwater at the upcoming Sweetwater Wresting Fan Fest on December 9. The Roman Show host Rodolfo Roman and co-host Jorge Alonso also talk about Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks wanting to fill up a 10,000 seat venue with a personally financed show, Paige's stable, Michael Bisping KO defeat, Amanda Nunes not fitting the UFC's look as champion and more. Follow us on Twitter, instagram, Like us Facebook, and Subscribe to our Youtube channel, and visit our website.
Garyn Angel is an award-winning financier, inventor, and philanthropist from Port Richey, Florida. Prior to becoming a renowned expert in the commercial aspects of cannabis (cannabusiness), he had a successful career as one of the nation’s top financial advisors. That career path allowed him to develop a very diverse business background.In 2011, fueled by the desire to help an extremely ill friend, Angel developed the first self-contained herbal extraction appliance for the home kitchen. The device processes cannabis into an ingestible form that eliminates the toxicity of smoke and maintains consistent quality. His friend’s stunning results with the machine eventually led Angel to launch MagicalButter.com and begin to advocate international cannabis law reform. In 2014 he was selected to the exclusive CNBC NEXT List of global business visionaries for his work in the field of legal marijuana. Angel was joined on the list by influential leaders in other fields including the CEOs of Apple, GM, Google, MasterCard, Netflix, Tesla, and Twitter. He continues to use his knowledge and experience to help bring the benefits of cannabis to the world.
Garyn Angel is an award-winning financier, inventor, and philanthropist from Port Richey, Florida. Prior to becoming a renowned expert in the commercial aspects of cannabis (cannabusiness), he had a successful career as one of the nation’s top financial advisors. That career path allowed him to develop a very diverse business background. In 2011, fueled by the desire to help an extremely ill friend, Angel developed the first self-contained herbal extraction appliance for the home kitchen. The device processes cannabis into an ingestible form that eliminates the toxicity of smoke and maintains consistent quality. His friend’s stunning results with the machine eventually led Angel to launch MagicalButter.com and begin to advocate international cannabis law reform. In 2014 he was selected to the exclusive CNBC NEXT List of global business visionaries for his work in the field of legal marijuana. Angel was joined on the list by influential leaders in other fields including the CEOs of Apple, GM, Google, MasterCard, Netflix, Tesla, and Twitter. He continues to use his knowledge and experience to help bring the benefits of cannabis to the world.
Tonight's special guest is Beth Donahue from Port Richey, Florida, a returning NAASCA family member who has not been with us since 2013. Beth is a survivor who was sexually abused by 3 men as a child, but she's been an advocate for children most of her adult life. "I was involved with helping start the organization The Innocence Revolution," Beth reminds us. "I have been to the Massachusetts State house to testify in changing the laws to abolish the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse," she says, "and also have been to Washington DC to advocate for children by speaking with Representatives and Senators on why it is so important to pass the laws to keep children safe." But Beth's paid a price because of her advocacy, too. "I have been targeted by my family and have lost friends and people I love," she explains, "mainly because I wouldn't waiver on my beliefs that children should be put first and no one has the right to ever abuse them in any way, shape or form." I will be starting The Innocence Revolution up again this year as I feel it was very successful and should not be ignored any longer. We did some great work and need to continue." Beth tells me that she has a lot of information to offer about the targeting that goes on as a victim / survivor / activist in adulthood, and how to expose it. We're delighted to have her back on the show!!
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Sex Crimes Kids Bauer Crider & Parry Podcast Brad: Alright, you are listening to the FloridaDefense.com Podcast. We are speaking to St Petersburg Sexual Battery Defense Lawyer Mike Kenny at the Bauer Crider & Parry Law Firm. Mike, how are you? Mike: I'm very well. How are you doing? B: I'm doing well. Today we're going to be talking about sex crimes versus kids but I want to just kind of throw out there I know you guys have multiple offices. You kind of cover a wide area there in the Tampa, the greater Tampa area. Could you mention kind of, well first of all, let's talk about the offices that you have and then some of the other areas that you target. M: Well, we have an office in Hillsborough County, and that office is actually right across the street from the courthouse on Twiggs Street in Tampa. So that office is kind of designed for our Tampa clients and our Tampa type cases which covers anything from Plant City, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, obviously the entire Tampa area. We have an office in Clearwater, and that's kind of more of our Pinellas County office and obviously it's gonna cover all of your cases throughout Pinellas County which will be Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, St Petersburg, St Pete Beach, Largo, Tarpon Springs, you've got Pinellas Park, Kenneth City, obviously Pinellas County is a large area and we definitely cover a lot of cases throughout the county there. We have two offices in Pasco County. We have one in Port Richey and one in Trinity Florida. Obviously our Pasco County reach covers New Port Richey, Dade City, Port Richey, Holiday. The Port Richey office also covers Brooksville cases which I tend to handle on a repeat basis and the main area in Hernando County that I cover is going to be Brooksville and obviously then we have our Trinity office. Our Trinity office also covers, because we do a lot of work in Pasco County, covers the same places in Pasco County, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Holiday, Dade City, Hudson. B: Great. So you guys are pretty much all over the place in the Tampa area with four different offices to choose from. M: Sure. B: Well, let's - Mike, let's go ahead and jump in. Let's talk a little bit about sex crimes versus kids or versus a child and I'll just kind of if you can kind of just give us an overview of that. M: Alright, well, so there's two types of sex crimes, or two categories of sex crimes involving children. And there's actually, now that I think about it there might actually be even three if you want to kind of divide it up even further. But the sex crimes are initially the battery - whether or not there's a sexual battery. Battery, as I talked about in a previous podcast talks about essentially penetration. That's what you're looking for. Sexual battery is defined as oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by or union with the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object. So that's kind of what you look for if you're talking about was it a sexual battery or not? And there's other types of crimes and crimes that don't involve penetration but involve touching - that's where you get the term molestation. 3:46 (skipped per Brad's request) 3:54 But those types of crimes are crimes that don't involve any type of sexual battery, whether it be penetration of the mouth with a sexual organ or the penis or vagina. So in that set of circumstances, you've got that category and then the next category is the age. Obviously, as we talked about before, the age of consent for sexual activity in Florida, generally speaking, is 16 years old. So the key age that we look for in a sexual battery case is the victim has to be 15 or younger. So if the victim is under the age of 15, that becomes a crime if there is either a molestation or there is a penetration, sexual battery type situation. So if you have a scenario where there has been alleged sexual activity like actual intercourse between someone over the age of 15 - and that could be 16, 17, 18, whatever, you don't even have to be an adult, but someone over the age of 15 having sexual intercourse with a 15 year old, that is a lewd or lascivious battery. And that's a specific crime that addresses sex of a person younger than 16 - basically 15 and older than 12 - it's a lewd or lascivious battery. If a person, this is the next category that I was going to talk to you about - this third unique category. If a person who is a victim of a sexual battery is under the age of 12, that in Florida is defined as a Capital Sexual Battery. Years and years and years ago that crime was punishable by death. Now it is obviously punishable by life in prison without parole. So if a person is convicted of a sexual battery, there is no other option for that person other than a life in prison type sentence. So the age matters very much because it completely changes the term of years a person might be facing and the severity of sentence the person might be facing. If a person's under 12 and it's sexual intercourse, it's gonna be a life imprisonment sentence if they get convicted. If a person's under 15, it's gonna be much less significant, it's not even gonna be a life sentence at all. The next question or category of concern is the molestation type charges. A lewd or lascivious molestation can happen above or under the clothing so situations where a person is fondled over their shirt, for instance, that can qualify as a lewd or lascivious molestation. B: Mike, can I jump in real quick there. That is similar to - you said that you don't necessarily have indecent exposure there in Florida, but that's kind of what that's referring to, is that correct? M: No, that's another unique, it's not really a crime where there's contact with another person, but in Florida, obviously everyone can imagine there's crimes that involve people exposing themselves to other folks. In Florida that's called a lewd or lascivious exhibition. A lewd or lascivious exhibition, the key phrase there is lewd or lascivious, that the person is exposing him or herself in a lewd or lascivious manner, which means of a sexually oriented nature. For instance, give you an idea, a guy who's driving on a long trip and had a lot to drink beverage wise and needs to get out of the car and use the facilities of the forest, that person is not committing a lewd or lascivious exhibition if he gets caught by police urinating on the side of the road. Now, there is another crime for that. That's generally speaking a disorderly conduct type crime, but there's also a crime called exposure of sexual organs. That's a misdemeanor and it's not a sex related crime per say, you don't have a sexual registration requirement or anything like that, but exposure of sexual organs comes up when a person's (obviously sexual organs being a penis or a vagina) are exposed and there's nothing about the act in and of itself that shows it's of a sexually motivated manner. There isn't any talk about sex, there isn't any fondling. There isn't anything that would indicate other than the person is exposed. So that's a misdemeanor. But if a person exposes himself and exposes himself to a person under the age of 16, that's when you start to get into the lewd or lascivious exhibition problem. That's when you get to the felony aspect of it. It has to be both an exposure and it has to be an exposure in front of a person under the age of 16, you need a witness to it who is under the age of 16, and it has to be again, of a lewd or lascivious manner. So it's got to be something that is sexually oriented and I'm sure we don't need to go over every single scenario where that could be, but some unique cases have come up where there have been cases that have been litigated and actually gone up to appellate courts where a person fought a lewd or lascivious exhibition conviction because he or she answered the door and he happened to be naked from the waist down and there happened to be some children who were at the door. Some discussion about those cases talked about how he might have been in his own home but he clearly knew that there was children coming to the door to sell something. Sell raffle tickets, girl scout cookies, and even talked about whether or not there was - the sexual organ itself was flaccid or not. So there's a lot of things that the court looks to to describe the intentional exposure of a sexual organ designed to be in a lewd and lascivious manner. B: Alright, one thing we didn't talk about is child pornography, which is obviously a sex crime versus a kid, right? Might be a whole another podcast, but is there anything that you want to touch on that? M: Well, the and we kind of had a podcast before talking about computer crimes, but the issue of possession of child pornography that the basic idea behind it is the person either has an image either on paper - tangible like he can hold it - or he or she has it in his computer and they're images of children. And they're not photographs of baby pictures, right? I'm sure everybody has a baby picture somewhere of his or her own child. But these are photographs that have the children in a sexually provocative manner. It's not just a naked child, but it's a child in a sexually oriented fashion. A lot of these images that get caught and punished are horrible images of children involved in sexual activity with other children or even adults. So it's not something where someone can get in trouble just for having a naked picture, because that's not necessarily pornography. Pornography has to have a sexual element attached to it. The sex crimes that we were talking about where we have the under 12 which is a life felony if it's a sexual battery. If it's not a sexual battery but a molestation, which is a hand touching the chest or the buttocks or the sexual organ of the other person, those are molestation type cases. And if the person is under 12 in that case, but it's not a sexual battery, it's still a life type felony. When I say a life type felony, those cases are punishable by 25 years to life. So the idea here, is the legislature is very hard on sex crimes to begin with and the laws are very strict, but they are even more severe when the children become of such a young age that we're talking 10 or 11 years old - anything under 12. As a prosecutor, I prosecuted tons of capital sexual battery cases. I went to trial on several and those folks who got convicted are still sitting in prison and they're going to spend the rest of their lives in prison. So the penalty is severe. That's why, if you find yourself accused of something this horrific, the first thing you're gonna want to do is make sure you find yourself a lawyer who you trust and a lawyer who you believe has got the ability to defend you. Because the cost is great. B: Alright, anything else on that Mike? M: No Sir, I think that covers it. B: You've been listening to the FloridaDefense.com Podcast. We've been speaking to St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorney Mike Kenny at the Bauer Crider & Parry Law Firm. We will see you on the next podcast.
Brad: Alright, welcome to the Bauer, Crider, and Perry criminal defense podcast. We are speaking to attorney, Mike Kenny. Mike: Hello? Brad: Alright, how are you doing this morning, Mike? Mike: I'm doing really well. How are you? B: Good. Good, well you've had an interesting case, um, a few weeks back, um that we want to go ahead and talk about this morning, correct? M: Sure. B: Tell us a little bit about that. M: Well, in Florida there's this statute called a sexting statute, or the texting statute, and that statute was enacted, I'm sure when I say the word "sexting" everyone probably has an image or an idea of what we are talking about. But that statute was particularly put into place because of this, I guess ostensibly there was a lot of concern about young folks sending pictures that obviously would quite frankly end up being very regrettable pictures in the future. You know, pictures of nudity to other young people, and in certain cases they get exploited and lives get turned upside down. So, before the sexting statute was enacted, and that was around 2011, the only crimes that would capture that type of act, which is taking a picture, a sexually related picture, or a nude sexual picture and send it to another individual, the only charge available would be an exposure of sexual organs charge or a lewd or lascivious exhibition charges, and those charges can be life changing. If someone is charged with a lewd or lascivious exhibition, it's a felony, and it's something that might require a person to spend the rest of their life being marked as someone with a sex offense, and that's just not something that folks want in this world, especially when we're talking about teenagers. So the Florida Legislature, in an effort to try to circumvent that unfortunate result decided to make a law applicable to teens only, or teens or minors only and the idea was that anyone that was caught sending a sext message, which is a message of a sexually provocative nature, or sexually related nature to another individual, and if it is a juvenile, for a first time offense, it would almost be like a noncriminal event. You would pay a fine and have to do some community service. So the intent was, I would say the intent was good. The intent was not to ruin the lives of kids who probably don't always have the benefit of thinking ahead. And it was a laudable attempt. But what happened was, when they wrote the statute, what wasn't considered was where they were going to be able to prosecute those types of cases. So in the state of Florida, juvenile cases only have two places they can be prosecuted. There's two types of courts. There's the circuit court, and the circuit court is the top trial court in the state of Florida. Then you have the county court, and that's kind of the lower trial court in the state of Florida. For all juvenile crimes, the only jurisdiction, no matter what the crime is whether felony or a misdemeanor, is circuit court that would actually be in juvenile court. And those cases actually start off in ray or 3:41 in the interest of and it has the child's name and all that stuff is confidential. County court is the only other court where there is a jurisdiction on a juvenile charge, but that's involving traffic violations only. So, for instance, if a sixteen year old is driving and he's speeding and he gets a ticket and he wants to contest that ticket, he would contest that ticket in county court like any other adult would contest their ticket. That's the only time a juvenile can be in county court is if he's dealing with a traffic offense, whether it be a civil infraction, or even a DUI charge, a criminal traffic charge. 4:20 So the way this statute was written, however, it expressly tells you that a sexting first offense is not a crime. So if it's not a crime, the problem is the circuit court, which handles all juvenile criminal matters cannot prosecute the case because it's not a criminal act. If it's not a criminal act then the circuit court does not have jurisdiction. The other issue that comes up is the only other case it can be prosecuted in is county court, and because it is not a traffic offense, the county court does not have any jurisdiction. And it's just the weird thing about cases in general, a court has to be granted jurisdiction by the state in order to have jurisdiction to enforce the law. And in this particular instance, although it was a well intended statute, the way it was written made it impossible to enforce. 5:21 So what I had in my particular case, a young girl was involved in a sexting charge and she received a notice to appear in county court and it was prosecuted almost as if it was like a county ordinance violation. I filed a motion to dismiss with the county court judge explaining what the jurisdiction is of the county court and this jurisdiction is of circuit court, and how this sexting offense doesn't qualify for either. The judge agreed and she dismissed the charge. 5:56 B: I've got kind of a quick question on the sexting. Is there a difference on if it's text only or image only? M: It doesn't differentiate between a text or an image. ...The statute basically says sexting occurs is when someone shares nude or sexually explicit images with others through the use of cell phones, the internet, or any other device capable of transferring data. It's always going to be an image but there might be some statements along with that or something that makes it sexually explicit. B: And it doesn't have to be just a text message, it could be social media, email? M: Correct. In this particular instance that I was involved in, I don't want to get into the details too much, but it actually involved the internet. B: So the first offense is not a crime? M: The first offense is not a crime. B: The second one is? M: The second one would be. And again, it's designed and is prosecuted not the same way as the serious felony of exposure of sexual organ charge or lewd or lascivious exhibition. It's a little bit less serious and obviously the intent behind that is to not throw a bunch of kids in this monicker of being sexual offenders. That was the purpose behind the statute. 7:38 B: And just to be clear, a minor is 18 or under correct? Or under 18? M: Under 18. B: Well, good. Anything else on that, Mike? M: No, I think that the, quite frankly it was almost unfortunate. As a lawyer, you have a duty to represent your client and protect your client no matter what. So, when you do the research and say, "well, that was a good intent and I appreciate where the legislature is coming from, but I've got to protect my client and there's just no jurisdiction to prosecute so it was dismissed. The unfortunate outcome of that is that leaves law enforcement with no other tools but the old tools that they had that this statute was enacted to prevent or go around. So it's kind of unfortunate and I'm hoping the legislature takes some effort to amend that statute to make it at least enforceable so we don't have 15 and 16 year olds who make some silly mistakes in their lives being prosecuted as sexual offenders. B: Right, for the rest of their lives, right? M: There are certain things that can happen that even though it's a juvenile crime, unfortunately. 8:57 (Lead out by Brad...) 1327 total words Part 2 B: Michael you are a partner in the firm, is that correct? M: That is correct. B: Tell us a little about Bauer, Crider & Parry M: Well, it's hard for me to talk about Bauer, Crider & Parry without kind of getting a little excited about it, to be quite honest with you. I was first introduced to that firm when I was a prosecutor. I was a prosecutor for 5 1/2 years and I met one of the partners of the firm and we tried quite a few cases together. One of the things that you learn really quickly as a prosecutor is who the good lawyers are. B: So you were on the other side of the table. M: I was on the other side and you learn quickly who the good lawyers are and you begin to wonder about what makes a good lawyer and what makes it a good firm. I did some research in looking into the firm and eventually I was lucky enough to start working here. Bauer, Crider, & Perry is a firm that consists of five lawyers. We have Ronny Cryder and Robert Bauer, those two gentlemen are the founding partners of the firm. Then we have Curtis Crider and David Perry. And then finally you have me, Michael Kenny. This firm has been around since 1989. They prosecute every single type of criminal matter that is prosecutable in the state of Florida. And that is the most unique thing about it is it's the only thing that we do. Meaning, you might go to other firms and other firms maybe do personal injury law, maybe other firms do some type of divorce law or family law. And that's good, but what we have learned, and what these other folks have learned before I started working here is that you do one thing great in life. if you do one thing great, then stick to what you do great, and that's all we do. All we do is criminal defense. The unique thing about the firm is that each lawyer has his own pretty much area of practice. When I say area of practice, we all cover the entire state of Florida, but there are some areas that we are more keen on practicing in. So Curtis Cryer has a good presence in a certain area of the state, David Perry has a good presence in another area, and Ronny has a presence, Robert has a presence, and I have a presence in different areas. And that helps us work together to collectively handle criminal defense for the entire state. 2:48 B:Ok So you are more geographically than actual practice area wise? M: Sure because I mean to be quite honest with you, when you have a firm that has different office locations, you're certainly not going to be wanting to drive or handle matters that are 10 hours away on a regular basis for two reasons. One, it's a costly endeavor and two, you might not be as familiar in a far off area as you might be in where you frequently travel. B: What all locations do you have? 3:26 M: Our main office is in Clearwater, Florida. And then we have an office Paso County, in Port Richey. We have an office in Trinity, which is also in Paso County, which is where I was a prosecutor. We have an office in Hillsborough County which is directly across the street from the criminal courthouse there. And we travel to other areas as well. Brooksville is very close to where our Paso County office is so I do a lot of work in Brooksville. B: But you cover the entire state of Florida? M: We do. There are some moments where it makes sense between the client and the firm to take on a case maybe in an area that is a lot further away from where we normally would practice. But those come on a case by case basis. For the most part, the counties that we cover on a regular and consistent basis are Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, and Hernando County. B: OK. 4:29 The website's Floridadefense.com correct? M: Correct. B: And how long have you been with the firm, Mike? M: I've been since I left the State's Attorney's Office in 2009, I've been with the firm ever since then. So we're going on seven years almost. B: Who was the first attorney that you met from the firm? M: Curtis Cryder B: ok so when you left as a prosecutor you ended up somewhat interviewing with them and hitting it off with those guys, huh? M: You got it. I was a prosecutor for 5 1/2 years and there comes a point when some prosecutors have an idea that they might want to move out of the state attorney's office and there was really only one place that I would consider working and that was here. B: Tell me Mike, why criminal defense? What pulls you in that direction? M: That's a pretty good question. You kind of learn when you're going to law school what subjects you like, what subject matters you like, and I think I learned early on in law school that I enjoyed trails, I enjoyed trying cases. While I was in law school, I was on the trial team at Stetson University. That's a school that's pretty well known for preparing litigators - the people that try cases. The one thing that gets tried, the one type of law that gets tried probably more often than any other is criminal law. Those cases are more likely to go to trial than probably any other type of law. So when I graduated law school, I became a prosecutor. The reason why I became a prosecutor is those guys are always in trial and I began to learn very quickly that for me it was a comfortable fit. I picked it up pretty well. Criminal law is something that I know generally well and I was able to succeed in trying cases. The unique thing is that when I left, a person would ask me why did you like criminal law as a prosecutor and well, I liked it because I liked trying cases. It was an enjoyable experience. I thought I was serving the people very well. I thought I was doing what I thought was being the good guy all the time. And it's funny, because when you leave and you kind of get on the other side and you do criminal defense, you're sort of like occasionally you have an eye opening experience. And the eye opening experience that I had leaving and doing criminal defense is that these people that I would see that would come in to hire me to represent them on criminal matters weren't just names on a file. As a prosecutor you kind of see names on a file. You see names on a file, rap sheets, and police reports. You don't get that experience of the person. As a defense attorney, you see this gentleman walk in and he may walk in with his wife, he may walk in with his family. But you begin to know the person and you learn very quickly that sometimes people find themselves in situations whether through faults of their own or not. We make mistakes and we try not to make these mistakes these permanent life altering mistakes. And you get a chance now as a defense attorney to help a person remove themselves from this bad life choice and you get to help them succeed as a human being. So now I can tell you that I like criminal law because I really believe it helps the folks that come to this firm. I believe it changes lives. B: In working on the defense side, there's a more personal element, like you said. M: No doubt about it. No doubt about it. B: I think two unique things I wanted to mention, and one is you, specifically, Mike. You worked both sides. You were a prosecutor, right? You went up against Bauer Crider & Parry. And now you're on the other side. So can you maybe discuss a little bit on the difference in those two and which one you like better? I'm guessing it's the defense side. 8:34 M:Yeah, well, I thought being a prosecutor was one of the most rewarding jobs that I ever had. So I definitely enjoyed it. The difference between the two? It's really not different so much in the fact that the law is exactly the same. I know that any good lawyer, whether it be a prosecutor or defense lawyer, always envisions the other side's case. Always worries about the argument that the other side is going to present, or the objection the other side is going to make when you're trying to get certain evidence admitted. So, I think it was very easy to make that transition from being a prosecutor to being a defense attorney. But I would say the differences that you typically experience are as a prosecutor it was very easy to wear the white hat and say, " I'm out there saving the day." and sometimes you overlook things. As a criminal defense attorney, it's now a decision you make has an impact on one individual. His good name may be destroyed, his liberty being taken from him, or the ultimate penalty if we have a first degree murder case. And that sits on your shoulders, I would say, more as a defense attorney than anything sat as a prosecutor. As a prosecutor, if things didn't go your way, you'd say, " well, I'll get him next time." As a defense attorney, if things don't go the way you'd like for your client, it has a very personal impact. B: It's a heavier weight. M: Absolutely. B: I don't want to really pick on your competitors, but one thing that also makes you guys unique is that you say you're trial lawyers - that you're not afraid to go to trial. Are there a lot of other criminal defense attorneys that never go to trial? M: I think that, speaking from the perspective of a prosecutor, prosecutors begin to learn what lawyers are good trial lawyers, and what lawyers are willing to go bat for their client and fight. And I think that does have an impact on how cases are prosecuted. I think it does have an impact on how cases are resolved. So there are some lawyers who probably don't like to try cases as much, and don't get me wrong, I can certainly understand how the known quantity, meaning if a prosecutor makes an offer, how that known quantity is a lot easier to get your head around than the unknown, which is what happens if you go to trial and lose. But there are defense lawyers who probably have a reputation for not trying cases as much or not wanting to try cases as much, and I believe that does have an impact on the outcome. People learn that. People know about that. People being the ones that you're up against. It's important that they recognize that while you want to work with them to get the best result for your client, if things don't tend to work out, you want them to recognize that you are still a lawyer, and that you'll try the case. B: I think that's good. Do you think that sometimes it might scare the client when you tell them you're a trial lawyer? They're going, "you mean we've got to go to trial?" M: I think there's a lot of folks who come in and when they speak to you and say, " hey i just want this thing resolved. I want to put this thing behind me. I want the best result." And you learn early on which cases are ones that are likely headed down the path of trial or not. But yeah, there are some clients that are definitely afraid of it and they should be. There are certain things about a trial that are just completely beyond your control. So that's understandable, but our job is to recognize, when you look at a case what is the best way to handle that case? When a person hires a lawyer, they're hiring a lawyer for two reasons; one, for him to defend them in court, but the other reason is for the advice. A lawyer is not just an advocate, he's an advisor and he explains what some options might be and maybe what some of the best options might be. B:Alright, well anything else that you want to add? M: Well, the unique thing about our firm is that four out of the five lawyers in our firm are board certified criminal trial lawyers. I'd say that's unique because there's very few criminal trial lawyers in the entire state of Florida - there's less than 400. We're talking 380 some odd lawyers out of nearly 100,000 total lawyers and to have four of them under one roof is I would venture to say we might be the only firm that has that. That's a rare occurrence and to give you an idea, a board certified criminal trial lawyer are the only lawyers who can advertise themselves or introduce themselves as experts. The Florida Bar has very strict rules on how a lawyer is to describe himself and in order to be an expert in criminal trial, you have to have tried so many cases, you have to pass a peer review by both lawyers and judges. Lawyers that you may have had trials with. You have to pass a specific examination beyond just the entry bar examination. You have to possess the requisite amount of hours of continuing legal education. And you have to demonstrate your competence in the area that shows that you are an expert in the field. So it's a rare and distinguishing trait that lawyers work very hard to attain and I'm always amazed that we've got four under the same roof! B: You said 380 in Florida out of 100,000 total lawyers and then 4 out of 5 of the attorneys that are partners there at the firm are board certified. Wow, that's great!
It's time for another helping of Listener Feedback. You can bet everyone has something to say about the first Survivor to ever hold two immunity idols and get voted out before ever playing either of them. The LF shows are where you get to co-host the show with us, share your views on the most recent episode and your predictions for what you think we can expect next. Most of us really enjoyed episode 10 with one exception. The "cliffhanger" was a unanimous disappointment. We got some really good analysis of PGs choices for who to take on the reward challenge, Amanda taking the initiative to get rid James, an assessment of this season's real villian, and Brian brought some humble pie for everyone to enjoy! This week we hear from: Kathy, Toledo Dave, Doug, Graham from Florida, MikeF, Brad, Carol, John, Rob, Paul, Graham from Scotland, Sandi, MikeK and Brian. We love hearing what you thought about each episode, and we've got several ways you can reach us. You can call and leave a voicemail at 206-350-JASS(5277). You can record an audio comment and attach it or just type up a quick text message and send it to us via email at joannandstacyshow@gmail.com. Lastly, there's a link for comments on the web page here. You can click that link and post your thoughts out there for everyone to see. The intro music is dedicated to James. We all wish we had been able to interview him last week. The outro is another beautiful tune from Kip Traylor and evokes thoughts of home and family which we expect the Survivors to be focusing on in episode 11. Links to each artist or band included below in case you want to learn more about their music. La Fayette Cajun by Blue Stew Home by Kip Traylor 00:01 Date 00:06 Where Did It All Go Wrong by Michael Dimitri 01:23 Introductions 03:06 Kathy from Reisterstown, Maryland 05:50 Toledo Dave 07:57 Doug from Fort Worth 10:15 Graham from Port Richey, Florida 12:02 Mike from Hampstead 15:15 Brad from New York 21:34 Carol from NorCal 27:04 John from Indiana 32:25 Listener RobF 37:14 Paul from Louisianna 44:20 Graham from Scotland 47:54 Sandi from Georgia 52:34 MikeK from SoCal 59:20 Brian from Georgia 71:00 Home by Kip Traylor Links for Today's Show Listener Paul's Visual Roster for Survivor China JSFL Results Update for Survivor: China JSFL Rules for Survivor: China Steve Tarantino: Podcast Logo Creator and Graphic Artist Extraordinaire! Reality Castaways Dodgeball Tournament Contact Info:Voicemail: 206-350-JASS(5277)Email: joannandstacyshow@gmail.com Enjoy, Jo Ann and Stacy
We were glad to hear that some of you enjoyed the interview with JR. It was certainly a difficult one for us, so it's great to hear that several of you got something out of it. The LF shows are where you get to co-host the show with us, share your views on the most recent episode and your predictions for what you think we can expect next. This week we get to hear several theories on who's going next. The frontrunners are Frosti, Courtney, and of course PG. There are also some really interesting scenarios for how Denise and or Erik could shift the power away from Amanda, Todd, and James. We love this stage in the game where it becomes possible to consider a multitude of possibilities that could arise to shake the game up. You guys are totally on top of it as we look back at episode 8 and provide another great Listener Feedback show. This week we hear from: Kimberly, Kathy, Doug, Robin, Graham, Carol, Paul, MikeK, and Brian We love hearing what you thought about each episode, and we've got several ways you can reach us. You can call and leave a voicemail at 206-350-JASS(5277). You can record an audio comment and attach it or just type up a quick text message and send it to us via email at joannandstacyshow@gmail.com. Lastly, there's a link for comments on the web page here. You can click that link and post your thoughts out there for everyone to see. The intro music is dedicated to Jean Robert. He was by far our most challenging interview to date. The outro is dedicated to Frosti. His association with Courtney doesn't look like the wisest choice he could make for his future. Links to each artist or band on the Podshow Music Network are included below in case you want to learn more about their music. Fa Fa Fa Fa by Todd Lerner Dangerous Things by George Fletcher's Bourban Renewal 00:01 Date 00:06 Fa Fa Fa Fa by Todd Lerner 01:13 Introductions 01:40 We vent about the last interview 09:30 Kimberly from Tokyo 12:58 Kathy from Reisterstown, Maryland 15:41 Doug from Fort Worth 22:08 Robin from New York 24:38 Graham from Port Richey, Florida 28:27 Carol for NorCal 35:36 Paul from Louisianna 45:37 MikeK from SoCal 51:53 Brian from Georgia 67:25 Dangerous Things by George Fletcher's Bourban Renewal Links for Today's Show Listener Paul's Visual Roster for Survivor China JSFL Results Update for Survivor: China JSFL Rules for Survivor: China Steve Tarantino: Podcast Logo Creator and Graphic Artist Extraordinaire! Reality Castaways Dodgeball Tournament Contact Info:Voicemail: 206-350-JASS(5277)Email: joannandstacyshow@gmail.com Enjoy, Jo Ann and Stacy
Sherry Seiler, an independent Christian artist, living in Port Richey, Florida. I have one CD in stores called You Make Me Smile, and am presently working on a second. My Home Church is Calvary Chapel Worship Center in New Port Richey, FL. I am on a praise team that leads morning worship, and have a kick-boxing ministry for women once a week. I'm involved in the dance ministry as well as the drama, at CCWC. I teach choir for children ages 9-17 at a private school. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband for 22 years, and three lovely children ages 13, 16, and 21. Even though God has blessed me with many gifts, I wait on Him to direct me to a new purpose to serve Him, for his glory and honor.Amen! I know I am truly the happiest when I sing for the Lord. To obey the Lord is my first and only way I know to have peace and joy beyond all understanding. Amen!