From time to time I actually meet real, live, native Floridians. Jayme is one of them, and the unique spelling of her name caught my attention. From Fort Myers Beach, FL. Jayme grew up an avid runner and was a three time, 5K winner on the beach. She worked for many years as a meat cutter at Publix, but eventually got burned out by all the hours and the demanding schedule. She really wanted to spend more time with her children. So, three years ago she made a change and started

Last week I had the privilege to meet a genuinely, wonderful human being...a young man named Quavo! Although millennials, in general, don't have a great reputation in the areas of diligence, determination and sincerity, this young man kindled my hope for the future! Quavo is originally from Miami. He's the second oldest of six children, and the son of parents who immigrated to the United States from Haiti when they were children. He is a first generation American citizen! Qua

Recently I had the pleasure of driving Catalina and three of her friends from downtown Fort Myers to Fort Myers Beach. They were enjoying the evening together and excited to celebrate the birthday of their dear friend, Stephanie! Catalina is a fun-loving, beach blonde, Florida gal who is originally from Fort Lauderdale. She is extremely active and currently wears a variety of "hats". While attending Florida Southwestern State College, she also serves as a nanny for three youn

Yesterday I received a telephone call from Annie Hubbell, a reporter and weekend news anchor for ABC-7 in Fort Myers. She was reporting about a new safety feature being launched by UBER. It's a "panic button" that allows drivers and passengers to contact 911 in case of emergencies, or if someone feels threatened or in danger during an UBER trip. It is currently being tested in Naples. Annie was interested in a driver's perspective and was wondering if I'd be up for a short in