The On Top of the World (OTOW) community is home to many species of wildlife, some of which may frequent the common areas or backyards of many homes in our communities. Learn about the local OTOW wildlife species, management and conservation efforts in the area, and why providing responsible and safe backyard habitats for native wildlife species is important to complement these efforts. This course will also include tips for preventing visits from “uninvited” or nuisance wildlife.
Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Soumar is an Associate Scientist IV with Breedlove, Dennis & Associates, Inc. (BDA). She received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Central Florida in 2005. Ms. Soumar has been employed with BDA since February 2007; BDA has provided environmental services for the OTOW community since 2015. As an Associate Scientist, she performs listed species surveys and monitoring, vegetation sampling and monitoring, wetland delineation, and permit drafting. Ms. Soumar is an Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent, a Burrowing Owl Registered Agent, a Lake Vegetation Index certified analyst, and a certified Stormwater Management Inspector.
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Doug Kelly offers never-before-told information from newly released files, interviews with retired police and FBI agents, and his own career as a security consultant during the Cocaine Cowboys era. He will present information from his book that is a vivid, wild ride through a century of Mafia lore. His book tells stories of organized crime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base of operations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drug running.
Sunshine State Mafia divulges the hidden history of the mob from the Keys to Pensacola and Jacksonville. Kelly's line of work involved brushes with criminal elements and notorious characters, which he recounts here. He also defines roles within Mafia families, discusses how changes in policing have impacted the patterns of criminal organizations, and talks about what distinguishes the Mafia from other groups.
Instructor:Doug Kelly Course #: SPE273 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 9/19/2024 - 9/19/2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Note: Students are not charged when placed on a waiting list, and will be notified by MTP staff if a seat becomes available.
Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox will be presenting on Elections Integrity ahead of the upcoming November 5 General Election. Participants will learn from Marion County's official trusted source of election information about the voting safeguards implemented to ensure fair, honest and accurate elections in the state of Florida. (Scheduled date is September 30th, 2024)
Don't be a victim! Join the Office of the Attorney General, State Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit Bill Gladson, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Seniors vs. Crimes, and others for an in-depth, educational symposium on how to prevent yourself from becoming a target and victim of crime. Discussion will include cyber and crypto crime, other financial crime, exploitation, and what our local law enforcement and prosecutors are doing to help keep you from becoming a target and educating you on what to do if you become a victim of crime.
Presenters will be:
From the Office of the Attorney General: Bureau Chief Whitney Mackay; Senior Asst. Statewide Prosecutor, John Paul; Forfeiture Practice Manager, Kathy Savor; Senior Asst. Attorney, Blain Goff - Cyber Fraud/Financial Exploitation presentation geared to seniors
State Attorney Bill Gladson – presentation
Marion County Sheriff's Office- fraud presentation
Seniors vs. Crimes – presentation
Stephanie Bergen, Statewide Coordinator for the Senior Protection Team and Special Counsel to the Office of Statewide Prosecution – Statewide Prosecution Senior Protection Team presentation
Join this timely, important discussion and learn how to protect yourself and other family members from criminals. Be Safe- Educate.
Continue the virtual road trip across the Sunshine State as Cathy takes participants to more Florida counties. This course will include photos of Florida places then and now. Cathy will share the environmental, cultural, and historic significance of these places.
Join Greg Clements, the Associate Director or Research and Technology, in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs Directorate at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, to hear about NASA's history. In the final installment of this 3-part series, we will cover the International Space Station as well as an overview of the activities of NASA since 2011.
In the final of this four-part series, learn more about Florida places that have significance in our state's culture, history, and environment. Follow along on a map as Cathy shows photos of Florida then, and now, and learn about why these places matter.
Florida has no shortage of historic hotels still in operation. For those ready to plan a next Florida road trip, don't miss this 2-part talk with Cathy Salustri and Joey Vars. Between the morning and afternoon presentations, they will cover all of the still-operating historic hotels throughout the Sunshine State. Part I will cover the oldest hotels, and Part II includes some still-old, but not as old hotels with a breakout segment on hotels in the Tampa Bay area.
Florida has no shortage of historic hotels still in operation. For those ready to plan a next Florida road trip, don't miss this 2-part talk with Cathy Salustri and Joey Vars. Between the morning and afternoon presentations, they will cover all of the still-operating historic hotels throughout the Sunshine State. Part I will cover the oldest hotels, and Part II includes some still-old, but not as old hotels with a breakout segment on hotels in the Tampa Bay area.
U.S. Constitutional Law professor, Dr. Judithanne McLauchlan, draws on her research and experience working at the U.S. Supreme Court to take participants on a behind-the-scenes tour. She will discuss the history and operation of the Court as well as architectural features of the building. McLauchlan will also discuss elements of judicial strategy, decision-making and constitutional interpretation -- and what to expect during the October 2024 Term.
This talk traces the history of the museum and the contemporary gallery space from the Renaissance to today. Dr. Giovanni Aloi is an author, editor, and art curator specializing in the history and theory of photography, representation of nature, and everyday objects in art. He currently teaches modern and contemporary art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Sotheby's Institute of Art New York and London, and will be presenting this lecture remote.
Join Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Ranger Walter Young in learning about South Carolina delegate Charles Pinckney. Pinckney was a South Carolina delegate to the Constitutional Convention. One of the plantations he owned is now a National Park Service site in Mount Pleasant. Come hear Park Ranger Young speak about Pinckney's contributions to the Constitution, and his role in shaping American history through it. Ranger Young will be presenting remote from South Carolina.
Instructor:Walter YoungMembers: Free; General Public: Free
Course #: SPE276 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:M | 12/9/2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seats Available:60
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The On Top of the World (OTOW) community is home to many species of wildlife, some of which may frequent the common areas or backyards of many homes in our communities. Learn about the local OTOW wildlife species, management and conservation efforts in the area, and why providing responsible and safe backyard habitats for native wildlife species is important to complement these efforts. This course will also include tips for preventing visits from “uninvited” or nuisance wildlife.
Doug Kelly offers never-before-told information from newly released files, interviews with retired police and FBI agents, and his own career as a security consultant during the Cocaine Cowboys era. He will present information from his book that is a vivid, wild ride through a century of Mafia lore. His book tells stories of organized crime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base of operations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drug running. 
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U.S. Constitutional Law professor, Dr. Judithanne McLauchlan, draws on her research and experience working at the U.S. Supreme Court to take participants on a behind-the-scenes tour. She will discuss the history and operation of the Court as well as architectural features of the building. McLauchlan will also discuss elements of judicial strategy, decision-making and constitutional interpretation -- and what to expect during the October 2024 Term.
This talk traces the history of the museum and the contemporary gallery space from the Renaissance to today. Dr. Giovanni Aloi is an author, editor, and art curator specializing in the history and theory of photography, representation of nature, and everyday objects in art. He currently teaches modern and contemporary art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Sotheby's Institute of Art New York and London, and will be presenting this lecture remote.
