Talmadge Coley

Chief Executive Officer, @FNGLA. Dad, Husband, USAF #veteran. Former @ConcernedVets, @American_Hort. All views are my own.

[Victoria Coley @VictoriaRColey]

National Guard is in full force in New Orleans — posted up and down Bourbon Street and throughout surrounding areas. Heavy presence tonight.

God bless @realDonaldTrump @PeteHegseth for cracking down on our enemies and keeping America’s safe from terror.

[Hays Carlyon @HaysCarlyon]

Jags win sixth straight, end Broncos 11-game win streak. Huge games for Trevor Lawrence and Parker Washington. And Liam Coen is a superstar.

[Mary Coleman @Mary_reports]

Friends, I've been informed that there is a veteran named Darrell Lee Arelt, who proudly served during the Vietnam War as a 2nd Lieutenant, and is being laid to rest with no known family to attend.
If we could all come together to honor him and act as his family, I think it is so deserving.

His services will be Tuesday, December 23rd at noon at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 15950 N. Luckett Rd in Marana.

Please share with others, so we can ensure he has a proper service.

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

The honor of a lifetime. 🇺🇸

[Mark Lucas 🇺🇸 @MarkLucasUSA]

I've known @PeteHegseth for over a decade. He was my predecessor at Concerned Veterans for America.

Pete is a warfighter with multiple combat deployments. He earned two Bronze Star Medals.

He is qualified to be our next Secretary of Defense.

[Wilton Simpson @WiltonSimpson]

Sunny Florida’ll be cold for a few days, but it’s still tropical at @FNGLA’s annual Tropical Plant Expo. Florida is the global epicenter of foliage, floral and tropical plants, and thousands have convened in Ft. Lauderdale to see the latest trends and products. #FreshFromFlorida

[Kmele 🖐 @kmele]

Distilled nostalgia, pure and potent.

[Ben Sasse @BenSasse]

Dear Gator Nation and cherished friends,

This isn’t an easy note to write but wanted to give you an update on our family. As many of you know, my wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. Back then, the docs prepared us for the worst, but – in God’s providence – she made an incredible comeback. In the years since – from Nebraska to DC to Florida – she kept our family grounded while I missed too many family dinners, little league games, hugs, and tears. She’s the strongest person I know. We’ve battled some nasty seizures the last couple years, but she’s always remained a warrior.

In recent months, Melissa has been diagnosed with epilepsy and has been struggling with a new batch of memory issues. It’s been hard, but we’ve faced it together. A lot of late nights, a lot of hard decisions, and a lotta “what matters most?” conversations. Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. I’ve got two spectacular callings in life right now: First, I’m a husband and dad. Second, I’ve been blessed to serve as president of the best dang public university in America – Go Gators! – and I’ve loved the challenge of giving this university everything I’ve got. But here’s the bottom line: Those callings are significantly at odds with each other right now. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights.

After extensive prayer and lots of family tears, I today asked UF Chair Mori Hosseini and our Board of Trustees to initiate a search for a new president of the university. I need to step back for a time and focus more on the needs of my family while we rebuild more stable household systems.

I’m going to remain involved in serving our UF students — past, present, and future — but I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend more hours of every week.

I’m grateful for our board’s support. Mori and the board have giant hearts – for this university and for this community. It’s easy to see why.

I’m grateful for you, Gator Nation. You’ve welcomed our family with open arms. Professors who change the world, students who pack the Swamp, men and women who do the unsung work of keeping a big place like this rolling (shout out to the third-shift maintenance crews, the early morning cafeteria workers, and the Ben Hill Griffin cleanup team). We love you. You touched our hearts and made this more than a job – you made it our community. That’s why we’re not going anywhere.

Our family is staying here in Gainesville. I’ll be here as President Emeritus and professor, continuing to teach classes.

It's great to be a Florida Gator! … It’s even greater to be a husband and a dad.

With love and gratitude,
Ben

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[Congresswoman Kat Cammack @RepKatCammack]

Rep. Cammack visited with the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) last week in D.C. The team was in town to talk about the upcoming #FarmBill markup as well as seasonal labor programs for producers in Florida. Thanks for visiting! 🌼🌷🌺

[Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association @FNGLA]

Great get-together last night at FNGLA member company Cherrylake Tree Farm! Florida’s nursery and landscape industry is in great hands with champions for Florida Agriculture Commissioner @WiltonSimpson and FNGLA member, Rep. Keith Truenow (@SodFatherFL).

[Congresswoman Kat Cammack @RepKatCammack]

Rep. Cammack and her #SOTU guest, Mr. Ed Bravo, who lost his daughter Selena to fentanyl in 2021. Ed is a living, breathing reminder of the costs of the Biden Border Crisis to the American people.

[Orlando Sentinel @orlandosentinel]

Farm bill is essential; Congress must act now | Commentary https://t.co/uHvNyjjkBq

[DIEGS @TexasDiegs]

Aaron Rodgers full 2023 season highlights

[Barstool Gambling @stoolgambling]

*Jeff Sims drops back to pass*
https://t.co/wBw5g0T6d5

[Chris Moran @ChrisMoranIFAS]

Fired up by @Florida4H council president @taylorthigpen6 , who started a biz w/$5 and now ships 10s of 1000s of plants, has secured 6 figures' worth of grant money for non-profits, and just kills it at the podium! #4hgrowshere @UF_IFAS

[Chris Moran @ChrisMoranIFAS]

.@UFenvhort emeritus professor and “Candyman” Tom Yeager pays tribute to fellow ⁦@FNGLA⁩ Wendell Butler award winner Van Donnan. ⁦@UF_IFAS⁩ ⁦@TalColey⁩

[Orioles on MASN @masnOrioles]

The Baltimore Orioles have the second best record in baseball. https://t.co/b7WTh9i0nc

[House Committee on Agriculture @HouseAgGOP]

👇 Now THIS is a listening session. Thanks for the hospitality, @UF_IFAS! 🐊

[Talmadge Coley @TalColey]

It was great to host @RepKatCammack in Apopka! Many thanks to her and her staff for taking the time to visit with @FNGLA members in the area

[Congresswoman Kat Cammack @RepKatCammack]

.@RepKatCammack visited family-owned and operated Agri-Starts in Apopka. Agri-Starts researches and provides plant starters & services to nursery growers nationwide. We're glad to have them & look forward to hearing from our producers at Monday's Farm Bill listening session.

[🏴‍☠️InTylerWeTrust🏴‍☠️🥃🤍 @bourbonislife80]

King Sh*t!!