Mark Lane

1 week ago | news-journalonline.com | Mark Lane

For me, the Florida year divides neatly in two: hurricane season and normal season. I prefer the normal season, though I always remind people it’s only normal by Florida standards. We had a preview heat wave in May, and then on June 1, you can begin checking your weather apps for distant tropical waves that might intensify into storms that might head this way. Or not. Our part of the Caribbean has lately become more hurricany, so I’m more nervous at the season’s opener.

2 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Mark Lane

The Darwinian Gardener was out in his front yard listening to a city arborist talk about mortality. The mortality of laurel oaks. They live longer than dogs, but not by as much as you’d think. But hold that thought. Some of you in the back might wonder: Who is this Darwinian Gardener person? And does he always have to dress like that? The Darwinian Gardener is Florida’s foremost exponent of survival-of-the-fittest lawn-and-garden care.

3 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Mark Lane

Tallahassee is not given to Washington-style government-shutdown drama, but this year feels different. This is the first time the Legislature didn’t pass a budget on time since, well, last time, which was in 2022. But then, it only took a one-day extension to pass a budget. The last real budget impasse was in 2015 when a 20-day special session was needed to produce a budget. Because a new fiscal year dawns each July 1, failure to enact a budget by June 30 would create a state government shutdown.

3 weeks ago | businesswire.com | Mark Lane

Starting with the launch of Fortress’s new Abu Dhabi office, Mr. Spetka will drive the organization’s expansion in the Gulf region ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortress Investment Group (“Fortress”), a leading global investment management firm, is pleased to announce Charles Spetka is rejoining the organization as Head of its Middle East office.

3 weeks ago | uk.bookshop.org | Promoting Books |Alan Trotter |Mark Lane

Gardening is about choices. Which plants to choose for yoursoil type and conditions? Where to place them to maximise their growth? What tofeed them, and when to water them? And how can all of this be done in asustainable way? In The Future of Gardens, broadcaster and designer MarkLane examines present-day considerations alongside those gardeners will need tomake in the future.