BOCA RATON, Fla., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Pulte Family, known in homebuilding for Bill Pulte's experience inside of Pulte Homes and PulteGroup Inc, recently invested in leading Florida home services company, Air Docs Heating & Air Conditioning.

Led by founder Josh Roberts, Air Docs delights its customers with excellent customer service & same day service along the Treasure Coast of Florida, specifically Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Fort Pierce, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie, and Sebastian.

"Josh and his team are focused on delighting their customer. We will implement parts of the Pulte Plan, the brainchild of Pulte Homes Founder and Patriarch of The Pulte Family, William J. Pulte (1932-2018), who helped build our successful HVAC platforms. We successfully operate companies based on grandpa's and my playbook to ensure success, just as he taught and would wish," said Bill Pulte, CEO of Pulte Capital and a former PulteGroup Director.

"We are delighted to be partnered with The Pulte Family and look forward to learning from them how to continue our success for our employees, customers, and shareholders," said Josh Roberts, Founder & CEO of Air Docs.

The Pulte Family may or may not disclose its sale of these securities, and reserves the right to acquire more or dispose of said securities without notification.

The Pulte Family

William J. "Bill" Pulte founded Pulte Homes, today PulteGroup Inc, in 1950 at age 18. Over the decades, Bill Pulte built Pulte Homes into The #1 USA Homebuilder. In 2016, after retiring the first time, William J. Pulte (1932-2018) and Bill Pulte (b. 1988), his grandson, successfully turned PulteGroup Inc around, even when non-business family members supported the failed Dugas Management Team versus the Pulte Homes Founder William J. Pulte. Mr. Pulte (b. 1988) was a PulteGroup Director from 2016-2020. Bill Pulte's Twitter Philanthropy became a giant success starting in June 2019, helping thousands of people and inspiring millions of people worldwide. Even after the passing of William J. Pulte (1932-2018), their work together continues through a collection of Pulte founded organizations, including The Bill Pulte Foundation. The Pulte Family has multiple companies and investment vehicles.

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MIAMI, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, invites travelers to enjoy 45% off all-inclusive summer escapes, plus perks, at its top resorts throughout Canada, Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean. The Spring into Summer sale is open for bookings now through June 28, 2022 with select travel dates through December 16, 2022. Additional perks include free stays for kids under 4, a free room upgrade, no single room supplement, and flexible cancellations – ideal for those looking to book upcoming value-driven spring vacations, Memorial Day weekend trips, or summer family travel.

Explore Club Med's spacious low-density resorts, which are surrounded by nature and spread across an average of 50 acres, including: the eco-chic Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med's only Exclusive Collection (5 Star) resort in North America; family-fun Club Med Punta Cana, with new renovations and innovations like the Circus School by Club Med; and Club Med Québec, Club Med's newest four-season mountain resort offering a unique waterfront experience to discover Quebec's natural summertime wonders.

Paired with Club Med's flexible cancellation policy and Safe Together protocols, guests will enjoy their Club Med vacation with total peace of mind and the freedom to unwind while creating cherished memories together. Guests will also enjoy unlimited culinary options, premium accommodations, and activities for all interests – from hiking and biking to standup paddle boarding and snorkeling – and families will particularly enjoy the Club Med Amazing Family program, a fun-filled agenda of weekly activities designed to help families reconnect and experience a greater sense of reunion.

For full details on the Spring into Summer Sale, please visit https://www.clubmed.us/o/best-all-inclusive-vacation-deals.

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Participating Club Med ResortsWhether travelers are looking to unwind on the beach, have fun at the pool, or explore thrilling new cultures and adventures, Club Med has something for everyone. Participating resorts include:

Additional participating resorts include Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico, Club Med Turkoise, Turks and Caicos, Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Port St. Lucie, Florida, Club Med Caravelle, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean, and Club Med Buccaneer's Creek, Martinique, French Caribbean.

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About Club Med Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, is the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, offering approximately 70 premium resorts in stunning locations around the world including North and South America, Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Each Club Med resort features authentic local style and comfortably upscale accommodations, superior sports programming and activities, enriching children's programs, gourmet dining, and warm and friendly service by its world-renown staff with legendary hospitality skills, an all-encompassing energy and diverse backgrounds.

Club Med operates in more than 30 countries and continues to maintain its authentic Club Med spirit with an international staff of more than 23,000 employees from more than 110 different nationalities. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med continues to grow and adapt to each market with three to five new resort openings or renovations per year, including a new mountain resort annually.

For more information, visit www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-Club-Med (1-800-258-2633), or contact a preferred travel professional. For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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The first day of summer officially begins on June 21, and there are a lot of ways to kick off the season because June is nationally recognized as the “Great Outdoors Month.”

What’s great about living in Hernando County- there are plenty of outdoor activities to help bring some shine to your summer!

I would like to share some super cool dates to encourage and inspire you, your family, and your friends to experience the great outdoors.

June 1 is Dinosaur Day. Even though there were likely no dinosaurs in Florida because the state we live in was underwater hundreds of millions of years ago; however, there were mammoths, mastodons, and giant sloths that roamed around after the dinosaur’s extinction.

What does dinosaur day have to do with celebrating the Great Outdoors Month? Well, it’s a great excuse to bring out your inner child with your kids (kids are optional) and take them on a prehistoric adventure. Depending on what prehistoric creature is chosen, whether it was from the ocean, sandy coastline, or in the forest, you can be super creative.

Create a prehistoric-looking beach with little pits filled with shells, or gather some fallen frons from the palm tree to create a lagoon. You can even take a hike on a trail and imagine the forest is filled with herbivores like a Brachiosaurus or carnivores like a T-Rex. I have to admit that I did this. While I was researching I learned that ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants on Earth, with fossils dating back to the Middle Devonian (383-393 million years ago). So with all this new knowledge, I put the concept of ferns=fossils=dinosaurs together and I had a photoshoot with my toy dinosaur in the swamp.

Here are some links to learn about dinosaurs: Dinosaurs | American Museum of Natural History (https://www.amnh.org/dinosaurs) or get involved in an actual dig: Montbrook Fossil Dig – Florida Museum of Natural History (https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/montbrook/)

June 4-12 is National Fishing and Boating Week, and here are a few places to go. Bayport Park Pier Jenkins Creek Fishing Pier Linda Pedersen Park Lake Townsen Regional Park Pier Weeki Wachee Preserve Silver Lake Recreational Area

Brittany Hall-Scharf UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County- Florida Sea Grant Marine Agent III, shares some great tips about what fish are in our coastal areas.

Florida is a popular destination area because it offers great weather for year-round fishing throughout its diverse ecosystems. In fact, Florida is recognized as the “Fishing Capital of the World”. Let’s go fishing! Some excellent marine and coastal fishes to target during the month of June include: Spotted Seatrout Cobia Tarpon Various species of snappers Red Grouper Red Drum Permit

But before you venture out, it is important to check the marine regulations and licensing requirements. You can do that by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Center’s website (https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/) or by downloading their Fish Rules App (https://fishrulesapp.com/). Furthermore, it is important to practice safe fish handling during catch-and-release fishing (https://bit.ly/3z1VKYW). Not comfortable going out on a fishing expedition on your own? Book a certified Florida Friendly Fishing Guide nearest you! (https://www.flseagrant.org/florida-friendly-fishing-guide-certification/).

Saturday, June 4, you can celebrate National Trails Day® by volunteering to help clean up trails in the county. Find out more by visiting this website: National Trails Day® – American Hiking Society – First Saturday in June (https://americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/#about)

Saturday, June 11, is National Get Outdoors Day. This day is filled with endless ways to celebrate the outdoors. Here are a few suggestions.

Kayaking Book an eco-tour and learn how important the waterways are in Hernando County as well as learn about Florida’s amazing ecosystem.

Hiking Some tips before you head out on the trails: First, find a trail that fits you. There are many short trails, less than a mile, and long-distance trails. Some trails are more natural, meaning a single lane trail, while others are wider. Links to find your trail: Trails in Florida | Florida Trails | Florida Hikes (https://floridahikes.com/florida-trails) Florida National Scenic Trail – Home (usda.gov) (https://www.fs.usda.gov/fnst) Map of Trails near Hernando Beach, Florida | AllTrails (https://www.alltrails.com/explore/us/florida/brooksville)

Be prepared ahead of time by downloading the trail map, make sure your cell phone is charged, and know of any safety precautions, ie: trail closures. Check the weather! Bring water, bug spray, a hat, and any necessities you need. You can also check Hernando Sun’s Event Calendar (https://www.hernandosun.com/events-calendar/) to see if there are any guided hikes available!

Birding Visit a local park to see the diversity of birds in the area. Don’t forget your binoculars and if possible gather some birding friends for a picnic. Look into getting involved with Hernando Audubon! Hernando Audubon Society – https://www.hernandoaudubon.org

Wildflowering Discover the color of nature by learning more about Florida’s awesome wildflowers. Pick up a Wildflower Field Guide to help identify the wildflowers you see. Remember only take photos and let the wildflowers stay wild.

Wednesday, June 15, is Nature Photography Day, a perfect day for nature photographers to join together to photograph some of the beautiful natural areas in Hernando County. Great idea to get your photography group to explore different natural areas located in Hernando County.

June 20-26 is Pollinator Week, and there are so many ways to help bring awareness to the importance of pollinators in the great outdoors. While there are thousands of species of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, bats, and beetles, without them, nature would pretty much be colorless and fruitless. Ideas to help celebrate Pollinator Week Visit a local native plant nursery and create your pollinator garden! Learn about pollinators and discover how many species you can observe during a nature hike.

June 20 is American Eagle Day. Learn more at American Eagle Day 2022 | American Eagle Foundation (eagles.org). This is a day we acknowledge America’s iconic bird of prey- The American Eagle. It’s also National Hike with a Geek Day. Those that work all day behind the computer, like IT techs, accountants, newspaper editors, etc, are encouraged to unplug and get out in nature, but what would be super cool is to hike along with a nature geek. So during your hike, you can learn about the habitat of the American Eagle and pollinators! It’s a win, win!

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Three Long Islanders led the charge as North Carolina women’s lacrosse capped off an undefeated season Sunday with a 12-11 win over Boston College in the 2022 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship.

Sam Geiersbach of West Babylon led the Tar Heels in scoring with a hat trick, earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. Centereach’s Jamie Ortega scored twice for the top-ranked Tar Heels, who finished the season 22-0.

North Carolina goalie Taylor Moreno of Huntington anchored the Tar Heels’ defense, making 11 saves.

Geiersbach scored the game-winning goal in North Carolina’s 15-14 semifinal win over Northwestern on Friday. She finished that game with five goals and two assist. Ortega scored a hat trick and had three assists in the win over Northwestern.

Each of the Final Four teams in women’s tournament relied heavily on the play of ladies from Long Island. Here’s a breakdown of who the Long Island performers are for each team.

The Tar Heels, who knocked out Stony Brook, 8-5, to reach the semifinals, count six Long Islanders, including Ortega, one of the best players in the country. She finished with 69 goals with 44 assists for a team-leading 113 points.

Geiersbach transferred to North Carolina for her final season after a successful five-year career at Richmond. As a grad student, she has tallied 37 goals and 27 assists, playing off the bench for the Tar Heels.

Moreno is playing her fifth season with North Carolina. In 2021, she earned IWLCA National Goalkeeper of the Year ACC Defender of the Year honors. She started every game this season for the undefeated Tar Heels.

A whopping 10 Long Islanders play for the defending champs. The group includes four of Boston College’s top five leaders in points and the team’s best two defenders.

Jenn Medjid, a senior who graduated from Garden City High School, had 74 goals and 102 points this season, including two goals in Sunday’s championship game loss. Westhampton Beach High School alumna Belle Smith, a sophomore, finished right behind her with 55 goals and 83 points.

She also has collected 18 ground balls and has tallied 24 caused turnovers. In the 2021 national championship win over Syracuse, Smith scored two goals with two assists

Rockville Centre’s Kayla Martello tallied 45 goals and six assists in her second season with Boston College. The sophomore out of Sacred Heart Academy started each of the Eagles’ 23 games.

Veteran midfielder Cassidy Weeks from Bayport has 30 goals and 10 assists in 23 starts. The senior has now been a part of four Final Four teams with Boston College. Her twin sister Courtney is also a member of the team.

On defense, Boston College is led by Westhampton Beach High School grad Hollie Schleicher and St. Anthony’s High School alumna Hunter Roman, a sophomore. Schleicher, a junior, had 33 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers, while Roman of St. James has 37 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers.

Boston College beat No. 6 Loyal Maryland 20-13 to reach the Final Four.

Two Long Islanders help anchor the defense for Northwestern.

Defender Ally Palermo, a Seaford High School alumna playing her fifth season for Northwestern (including the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign), led the Wildcats in ground balls (37) and caused turnovers (24). The grad student picked up two ground balls in Northwestern’s 15-4 shellacking of Syracuse in the quarterfinals.

Sophomore Kendall Halpern of Woodbury caused two turnovers in the win over Syracuse. The 5-foot-8 Syosset High School graduate had 21 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers this season.

A pair of Rocky Point High School graduates help No. 2 Maryland hold down the fort on defense. Maddie Sanchez, a senior and a member of the Terrapins’ 2019 national championship team, ranks third on the team with 15 caused turnovers, while her longtime teammate Brianna Lamoureaux, a junior, is tied for fifth with 13.

The two defenders have combined for 54 ground balls; 29 for Sanchez and 25 for Lamoureaux. Both former Eagles have started all 21 games for the Terrapins this season. Maryland crushed No. 7 Florida, 18-5, to reach the Final Four round.

_{Featured image: North Carolina players celebrate after winning the NCAA college Division 1 women’s lacrosse championship against Boston College in Baltimore, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (Vincent Alban/The Baltimore Sun via AP)}

Over the last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other leaders have been promoting the state as a destination for cargo. They suggest ships avoid busy harbors like Los Angeles and Long Beach, sail through the Panama Canal, and drop anchor in the Sunshine State.

WUSF's Bradley George spoke with Raj Srivastava, director of the Center for Supply Chain Excellence at Florida Gulf Coast University. Below is an edited transcript of their conversation.

I'm wondering if you could just take us back to before COVID. What did supply chain networks look like in Florida, especially our seaports?

Before COVID, if you'd look at normal demand patterns, then the number of ships being planned by exporters from other countries was divided between the types of goods and which coast they were going to. But that was all planned, because production was going along according to schedule, shipping was scheduled. So, all the links in the supply chain were working together.

Do Florida ports have the capacity to take on what ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach and other places on the West Coast deal with?

We do have, I believe, 14 deep water ports. But not all of them are deep enough to handle most of the cargo ships. For example, our deepest port is Port Everglades, and Port Manatee is there almost. But even in rerouting, there's other issues. Supposed the ship is already at Long Beach. First of all, we have to make sure that those goods are meant for the eastern half of the country. Now you're adding about 10 to 14 days of travel time. It takes about five days for the ship to reach Panama Canal, another day or two days to get through the Panama Canal, assuming it's not that busy, and then another three, three and a half days to get to either Port Everglades or Port Manatee. So, we're talking about 12 to 14 days.

I think also Florida's it a little bit of a geographic disadvantage because we're so far south of the rest of the U.S.

You're right on that part. Because we are a peninsula, that means the trucking distance will become longer. The only advantage we see is because we do have a large population. So proportionately some goods, it may be advantageous to have them here.