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The Science of Space Art

By Diane K. Fisher

You may have seen colorful, eye-popping space images in books or on NASA websites. There are beautiful spiral galaxies that shine in pinks and blues; glowing green and yellow clouds with great white-tipped columns; or the radiant leftovers of exploded stars that may look like an eye or a spider.

Abundant life is just beyond your porch

Fall weather is settling in, and many animals have begun or will soon start foraging for winter. But it is still quite warm in the Sunshine State, and wildlife is frisky and abundant, especially in your backyard.

Take a walk outside. Look in bushes, shrubs, grass, on flowers, in and under potted plants and on the walls of your house. And, don’t forget to look up. Birds are perched in trees and soaring in the sky.

How many critters can you find?

By Linda Graves

By Linda Graves

Dry-docked, a large saltwater craft sits in the front yard of Richmond Kennedy’s Lake Panasoffkee home, lending a hint to his interests.
Inside the house, a wall lined with bookcases is filled with trophies and a collection of aging black and white photographs that give a visual history of his career in speed boat racing.
Former owner of two companies, Kennedy Craft, Inc. and Panacraft, Inc., Kennedy is a winning boat designer and speed racer. Now 80, he’s still fishing, still quick with a joke and unassuming about what he’s achieved.

Our armed forces use trained dogs in every branch of the service.
Just ask any soldier who has worked along side these highly trained dogs, and they will attest to their bravery and dedication.
Military working dogs perform a vital service by preventing multitudes of injuries and saving countless lives.

By Linda Graves

By Linda Graves

By Linda Graves