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Meet the Florida fans who sent get-well cards to Feleipe Franks - Tampa Bay Times

EASLEY AP]“I just felt like he needed some words of encouragement,” Hays said.She wasn’t alone.In the days after Franks’ injury, get-well-soon cards poured in from across the country. Gainesville. Jacksonville. The Panhandle. Georgia, Ohio, Colorado. A 77-year-old in Charlotte County and a 9-year-old from a cattle ranch in Kissimmee.All to a quarterback who might never play another snap for the Gators, one whose relationship with the fan base has been mixed, at best.RELATED: Five reasons to care about Florida-Missouri“I know he takes a lot of heat from people thinking that he’s just the worst thing that ever happened to Florida,” said Woody Bass, a 48-year-old Georgia resident who will graduate from UF's online program in May. “I didn’t want him to think that.”Neither did Laurie Bonham.?? Will the #Gators beat the brakes off Missouri? Can #FSU clinch a bowl berth? Will #USF slow down Cincinnati??@MBakerTBTimes gives us his picks against the spread in a brand-new Three & Out ????? https://t.co/rFBtzbVrwd pic.twitter.com/3SNikKXxLD— The Identity Tampa Bay (@TheIdentityTB) November 14, 2019“I just felt so bad for him,” said Bonham, a recently retired 64-year-old in Oldsmar.The physical injury was bad enough. But Franks has been a frequent target from fans for most of the past three seasons.One of the lows came last November against Missouri, who hosts the Franks-less Gators this weekend. Franks was booed in the first half and benched in the second of a 38-17 embarrassing home loss to the Tigers. Franks had won every game since then, but Bonham still saw too many people bashing him, despite the improvements he was making in Year 2 under coach Dan Mullen.“His mom was on this web page, and I felt bad for her, too,” Bonham said. “Nobody needed to be doing that. It was just poor manners.”Laurie Bonham (right, seen here with close friend Christy Fraser) was one of the Florida Gators fans who sent get-well cards to injured quarterback Feleipe Franks. [LAURIE BONHAM Sp... https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2019/11/15/meet-the-florida-fans-who-sent-get-well-cards-to-feleipe-franks/

1-800-Flowers.com® Introduces 2019 Local Artisan Collection - PRNewswire

Ashlee's featured design is the Vibrant Gem Bouquet™.           Jackie Lacey: Floriology® Institute, Jacksonville, FL A highly-accredited and award-winning floral designer, Jackie's industry experience spans 32 years. A former retail florist, today Jackie serves as Director of Education and Industry Relations for the Floriology Institute, where he shares his passion for floral design with florists across the country. His creation is the Modern Rose & Gerbera Daisy Bouquet. Margaret Fleegal: 1-800-Flowers.com Twinbrook Floral Design, Fairfax, VA Margaret began her floral career in the mass market industry, where she discovered a desire to create her own designs. She began to learn everything she could about the business and worked to develop her own unique style, eventually opening her own shop nearly 25 years ago. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/1-800-flowerscom-introduces-2019-local-artisan-collection-300833340.html

Surprise! Bool's Flower Shop is giving away 125 bouquets today - 14850

Bool’s Flower Shop is giving away 125 flower bouquets in random locations around Downtown Ithaca on Wednesday, October 23rd. It’s part of a nationwide “Petal it Forward” campaign in which hundreds of florists are giving away flowers to unsuspecting passersby.Bool’s Flower Shop has served Ithaca for 125 years. Photo courtesy Downtown Ithaca Alliance.“We live in a world where we seem to experience conflict almost daily. The world simply needs more kindness. Through the positive effects of flowers, we hope to make someone’s day brighter. Also, this is our way of giving back to the community that has supported us for so many years,” Bool’s owner Doreen Culver-Foss said in a statement.Bool’s will be giving each randomly selected recipient two bouquets: one to keep, and one to give to a friend, family member, or even a stranger.The original idea behind Petal It Forward’s ‘keep one, share one’ concept started in 2015 after the Society of American Florists, of which Bool’s is a member, reviewed statistics that showed while 80 percent of people reported receiving flowers makes them happy, even more, 88 percent, said that giving flowers makes them happy.Bool’s owner Culver-Foss says she wants to help people feel both. “We see the... https://www.14850.com/102311488-bools-flower-bouquets/

Bloom & Plume's Maurice Harris Reimagines Black Art - Complex

I’m a Black, gay male living in America, and that's complicated,” he says, flatly. “So there's a lot of stuff to work out and plenty of inspiration there.”The grandson of a florist and son of a crafty mother, Harris acquired an eye for creative inspiration at a young age. His family possessed an artistic audaciousness that emboldened him to eventually embrace his own. That ultimately led Harris to creating art that stands as a testament to one’s autonomy through his floral business, Bloom & Plume. Located in the heart of L.A.’s Echo Park, it’s much more than a flower shop as Harris and his team don’t just create beautifully ornate floral arrangements but works of art. This extends past the bouquets themselves to postcards and calendars that capture both the beauty of flowers and the Black experience. Through his personal and creative journey, Harris aims to provide his community the type of access and exposure to the arts that he did not have growing up. “Bloom & Plume is a hub for creativity,” he says. “It's a hub for showing the importance of beauty and aesthetics, and not having to always be in an oppressive state.” That mind state is a direct result of the California native’s family upbringing. As a child, Harris was encouraged to explore everything he wanted to do as long as he promised to “do it well and give it all that [he had].” Taking that directive to heart, he initially pursued fashion, studying at L.A.’s Otis Co... https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/11/maurice-harris-microsoft-surface-complexcon

27th annual Autumn Elegance event supports Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District - Valley News

Mr. Wilson’s Band, which played for guests for 3 1/2 hours. The tables and wine area was decorated with flower arrangements created by Elite Flowers of Hemet, San Jacinto Florist, Floral Expressions, Hemet National FFA Organization of Hemet High School and West Valley High School FFA and the arrangements were raffled off at the end of the event.  The wine center featured fine wine tastings to full glasses from Hart Family Winery, Wilson Creek Winery, South Coast Winery, Doffo Winery, Wagner Family of Wines, Hahn Family Wines, Ancient Peaks Winery, Bedrock Wine Co. Ca’Momi Winery, Frog Leap Winery, Frank Family Vineyards and Angeline Vineyards and Winery. Every kind of wine from shiraz to sauvignon was served, including a variety of chardonnay, zinfandel and Champagne on the listing. When one variety was exhausted, the wine manager found some great Italian wines as a supplement for the thirsty guests. The breweries in the beer garden were equally busy serving many glasses of everything from Pilsner to ale, all the while offering pizza slices from Stadium Pizza. Breweries included Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Bitburger International, Deschutes Brewery, Garage Brewing Co., Golden Road Brewing, Modelo, Firestone Brewery, Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Lagunitas Brewing Company. The stations most visited by the guests, wearing their finest semi-formal attire, were the restaurants including Soboba Casino’s own Canyons, Noodle Bar and Soboba Casino Catering. Satisfying every attendees’ hunger were also the Downtown Deli and Coffee Company, El Ojo De Agua Taqueria, El Patron Mexican Grill and Entertainment, Fatty Boy Tacos, Kolsa’s Donuts, Lemongrass Asian Cuisine, Los Vaqueros Cantina and Grill, Party Planners Catering, Rodolfo’s Cucina Italiana, Starbucks Coffee Company and Sweet Baby Janes. Mike Gow, Exchange Club president, thanked the Autumn Elegance supporters in the program.“Welcome and thank you for being part of the 27th annual Autumn Elegance event. Your gracious support will help local charitable efforts and over 20 scholarships that will make our community better. We also thank the restaurants and wineries who donated their food and drink, we gratefully share tonight. “The Exchange Club is happy to serve as your host along with the Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation of Autumn Elegance with much help from the Valley-Wide staff and many volunteers,” he said in the evening’s program.&nbs... https://www.myvalleynews.com/27th-annual-autumn-elegance-event-supports-valley-wide-recreation-and-park-district/

In the Know: Ruth Messmer Florist moves in Fort Myers for first time in 62 years - The News-Press

Few Fort Myers businesses had been in one place for as long as Ruth Messmer Florist. For 62 years, since 1957, the flower shop sat off U.S. 41 about a mile south of downtown Fort Myers at 3366 Cleveland Ave., at the northwest corner of Maravilla Avenue. Not anymore. Last month, the shop moved for just the second time in its existence. Florist co-owners Heather Messmer, daughter of the late Ruth Messmer, and Jessica Gnagey, a granddaughter, moved the shop to 1850 Boy Scout Drive, just west of U.S. 41 and east of Sam Galloway Ford on the far-right corner Sunview Business Center. They are in the former location of Golf Shoes Plus and have signed a five-year lease. The shop began on the front porch of Ruth Messmer’s home in 1952 on the northwest corner of Page Field near what is now the La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery. It also had a satellite location for about 25 years at The... https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2019/11/05/ruth-messmer-florist-moves-fort-myers-first-time-62-years/4075874002/

Milton Arts Guild to host Creating Paper Flowers Artful Touch workshop - Milford Beacon

Participants will craft paper roses great for any occasion. Gannon guides the class through the ins and outs of crafting these blooms. Participants should bring paper, scissors and a roll of green florist tape. All other materials will be provided.Advance registration is $30 members, $40 nonmembers, available at miltonartsguild.org. Guests may also register by calling 242-8420 or 632-7868 or emailing lbraswell23@gmail.com or lyndaraeg@gmail.com.MAG Artful Touch classes explore new techniques and topics in a “no pressure” environment making these classes a great way to try something new.For more, visit miltonartsguild.org. ... https://www.milfordbeacon.com/news/20191105/milton-arts-guild-to-host-creating-paper-flowers-artful-touch-workshop

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