Get to Know … Dave Van Cleef
By Eleanor Ruffes
mail@floridanewsline.com
David Van Cleef, painter and owner of The Van Cleef Company, has lived in Mandarin for 20 years with Linda, “the love of his life.” His father was movie actor Lee Van...
Travel | New River Gorge: Our newest National Park
By Debi Landermail@floridanewsline.com
Many U.S. National Parks recorded their highest visitation rates in 2020, the pandemic year. Seems that after lockdown, Americans want to venture out, get away from...
Travel | Explore Sanibel, Captiva and Cabbage Key
By Debi Landermail@floridanewsline.com
Just south of Fort Myers, you’ll find a chain of small remote islands except Sanibel and Captiva. They’re known for their quiet residential communities, their sparkling...
Duval County Schools’ Gifted program explained
By Michelle Goethe
How can I get into the Gifted program? As a teacher of the gifted I’m asked this question at least once a week by students and just as frequently by parents. In...
Travel | Baton Rouge: Louisiana’s capital
By Debi Landermail@floridanewsline.com
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the last destination I visited before the coronavirus lockdown. I went for a conference, and honestly wasn't expecting much from the city....