Drew WilsonJune 17, 2023
4min0
Mom still reigns supreme, but dad is catching up.
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Drew WilsonJune 17, 2023
Jason DelgadoJune 12, 2020
3min676
Dads are in for a treat this year.
Melissa S. RazdrihJune 16, 2019
3min278
New research suggests parental roles are much more flexible.
Melissa S. RazdrihJune 16, 2019
3min346
“Another big weekend and another spending record predicted, which continues to show the strength of our economy."
Danny McAuliffeJune 16, 2018
4min260
For Florida’s Republican U.S. Senator, Father’s Day isn’t about gifts. Instead, it’s a reminder of an important aspect of parenting, and the obligations that come with raising children in America. Sen. Marco Rubio recently authored an op-ed for The Federalist, a conservative online magazine, in which he opines on fatherhood ahead of the holiday celebrating […]
Drew WilsonJune 15, 2018
4min195
Florida retailers are expecting dads to get a load of gifts this year as consumers are predicted to spend near a record high for Father’s Day. A new survey from the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend $15.3 billion on dads nationwide, the second highest total spend in the 15 years the retail trade […]
Phil AmmannJune 18, 2017
3min472
For Father’s Day, Andrew Gillum believes a Florida Governor’s primary focus should be children. In an email to supporters, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee and father of three (including a one-month-old newborn) talks of the Maasai Tribe of East Africa, who “greet each other a little differently” than we do in America. Traditional greeting for […]
Phil AmmannJune 18, 2017
3min181
Father’s Day is a time where kids (of all ages) honor the leading man in their lives; devoted dads who provide inspiration and love. Gwen Graham knows a thing or two about inspirational fathers; her dad is former Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham – a North Florida political legend beloved by many. For Gwen, […]
Staff ReportsJune 16, 20173min206
Florida retailers expect dads to be showered with gifts, with a record-setting Father’s Day in 2017. The Florida Retail Federation, the state’s leading trade association for the retail industry, predicts consumers will spend an average $134.75 for the holiday, up almost $10 from last year’s $125.92. Spending nationwide is also expected to reach $15.5 billion, […]
Guest AuthorJune 17, 20169min243
At this time of year, we always see the TV commercials advising the perfect gift for Father’s Day. It is interesting that as the year’s pass by the gifts matter so much less, and it is the times long past that we crave to recapture, even if for just a day. Yet we are bombarded […]