Christy Tuckey

Christy Tuckey

How to Certify a Record Catch

May 2020 By Jill Christoferson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission That largemouth bass you’ve battled is now in your boat. It’s huge. Could it be the new state record? And if it is, how do you certify it? The…

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake

May 2020 From Tommy Hines For the filling: Biscuits: Whipped mascarpone: For the filling: Mix berries with 1/4 cup sugar, vinegar, and Grand Marnier in a medium-size bowl. Toss gently and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine rhubarb, remaining…

Staycation

May 2020 Take a break in the comfort of your own home A vacation does not necessarily require a plane ticket, hotel room, or even a tank of gas. In fact, whether you’re on a budget or just looking for…

Disaster Preparedness

May 2020 The 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, May 29, and extends through Thursday, June 4. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. The sales tax…

Register with County Emergency Management

May 2020 The Florida Division of Emergency Management allows citizens with special needs to register with their county emergency management agency. Information submitted to the registry will only be used for planning and, if necessary, to provide emergency or disaster…

SVEC Awards Scholarships

May 2020 SVEC was pleased to award a $1,000 scholarship to 10 exemplary high school seniors who are dependents of SVEC members. Scholarship recipients were selected by a committee of SVEC employees who reviewed each applicant’s academic record, list of…

CEO’s Message — May 2020

Extended Learning Everyone has principles guiding the decisions they make. For some of us, those rules were instilled at a young age, and we have held on to them. For others, those guiding principles may have changed with life experiences.…