Dr. Ronald Rice, the Palm Beach County Extension Director, has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Extension Professional of the Year. The award was presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 84th annual state meeting in Daytona Beach.
Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith and state board member Keith Wedgworth presented the honor to Dr. Rice.
Charles Sower uses lessons from his Coast Guard service in his work as a Realtor, focusing on reliability and communication with clients and colleagues alike. He describes how community involvement helped him build connections after leaving military life.
The Duke Energy Foundation is granting $275,000 across 15 nonprofits supporting basic needs throughout Florida communities.
NOAA has announced updates ahead of a predicted below-normal hurricane season in 2026. New features include an improved Cone Graphic showing storm watches across key U.S. regions, plus a more accessible hurricanes.gov site.
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