Dear Colleague,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Brian Olson’s Olympic journey began in Woodville, a North Florida rural town, with literally one traffic light, on the main highway leading south to the coast.

Dear Colleague,

MIAMI – In order to help the community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Elder Affairs Advisory Board (EAAB), under the Office of Community Advocacy, and Board Member Teri Busse-Arvesu who is also the Senior Advocate for Miami-Dade County Mayor's Initiative on Aging, donated one thousand masks to the Helen Sawyer ALF and other public housing County facilities during the month of May.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – There’s an old quote, “With Age Comes Wisdom.”

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now entering its fifth decade, the Sunshine State Games, Florida’s only Olympic-style Sports Festival, has provided a steppingstone from local competitions to a statewide stage for amateur athletes to improve their skills.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  The 2020 Sunshine State Games (SSG) schedule has changed for the following events amid the COVID-19 concerns:

During this time when our physical offices are closed to the public, you may wonder, “How can I get help from Social Security without visiting an office?”  You can find the answer at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices, which links you to some of our most popular online services.  You can apply for retirement and disability benefits, appeal a decision, and do much more.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When the Broward Heat first took the court in the Florida Senior Games in 2012, former professional basketball player, George Tinsley, then playing for Lakeland’s Polk Players team, stopped to watch the Games newest entry.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For Florida Senior Games athletes taking their marks at the starting line with Alan Wells, get a good look at his face.

Dear Colleague,