Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park (FROGRS) recently received a $500 Community Native Landscape Grant from the Pawpaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. These funds were used to purchase native plants, trees, and shrubs for the riverside camping area of the park. As these plants mature, they will provide additional shade, enhance privacy between campsites, and create habitats for local fauna.

Gather your friends, pack plenty of shopping bags, a hat and sunscreen and get ready for the ultimate shopping extravaganza along A1A!

In 1941, Vickie, a bright-eyed seventeen-year-old from Uniontown, Pennsylvania—a coal mining town—was eagerly preparing for her 18th birthday. The sound of swing music filled the air, as she and her friends danced, anticipating the celebration.

Suddenly, their joy was cut short by an urgent broadcast from the President of the United States. The date was December 8, Vickie's Birthday, and the announcement marked the nation's entry into World War II. Vickie's dreams of a joyous celebration faded, replaced by a sense of duty and resolve.

Travel and Leisure, a prominent travel and destination guide, has published Palm Coast, Florida, as the top coastal town to visit this year for retirees and seniors. The article, titled "This Coastal Town Was Just Named the Best 'Hidden Gem' Vacation Destination in the U.S. for Retirees and Seniors," highlights Palm Coast as an 'under the radar' destination worth exploring in Florida.