Donna Green-Townsend
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Doc Watson, the Grammy award-winning guitarist who has influenced and been revered by virtually every great bluegrass flatpicker in the country died on May 29, 2012. The 89-year-old musician, who was blind from age 1, had undergone abdominal surgery at a hospital in Winston Salem, N.C., but died a few days later. Donna Green-Townsend had the … Continue reading Legendary Guitarist Doc Watson
On August 24th, 1992 the catastrophic storm Hurricane Andrew struck Homestead and South Florida with winds of 150 miles an hour with gusts up to 175 miles an hour. Andrew is listed as the 4th worst hurricane to hit the United States with a damage total of more than 25-billion dollars. Nearly four dozen people … Continue reading Looking Back at Hurricane Andrew
(Homer Marks was born on August 20, 1903. He lived to be 102 and passed away on August 25th, 2005) As I was conducting interviews for my documentary on the Tri-State Water War, “Apalachicola Doin’ Time” in April of 1999, I met with fishermen, politicians, seafood operators, hotel owners and other business people as well … Continue reading Remembering Apalachicola Centenarian Homer Marks
Jessie and Lee have been performing as a brother/sister musical duo for several years now singing and playing at a variety of venues including the Will McLean Music Festival, the Florida Folk Festival, the Island Grove Blueberry Festival, Dance Alive at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Thomas Center as well as a … Continue reading Meet singer Jessie (Townsend) Armstrong
The Gatherings – Folk and Blues From The Land of Flowers 26 part live-music series (Producer- Bill Beckett and Host- Donna Green-Townsend) Program #1- Dale Crider & Roy Bookbinder Program #2 Al Scortino – Carrie Blackwell – Lon and Lis Williamson Program #3 Sue Grooms & Ron and Bari Program #4 Mark Smith – Grant Livingston – Paul Garfinkel … Continue reading The Gatherings (26-Part Music Series Recorded at various Florida festivals and venues)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2014 Melrose, FL – Florida Defenders of the Environment has named Karen Ahlers Executive Director of the non-profit research organization. FDE board president Steve Robitaille has been interim executive director since October 2013. Robitaille noted Ahlers is a life long champion of Ocklawaha River restoration since witnessing as a child … Continue reading Karen Ahlers named Executive Director of Florida Defenders of the Environment
Six months ago today on December 2, 2013 Florida lost one its most original singer-songwriters, Garrison Doles. He was only 62 years old. As a feature reporter for the past 40 years I’ve met and interviewed many songwriters, but Garrison Doles stood out to me. He was someone with the unique ability to truly create … Continue reading Remembering Singer Songwriter Garrison Doles
There’s nothing sweeter than attending a special “Mother’s Day Program” at your child’s elementary school. In 2001 I attended such an event in Ms. Stephanie Warmouth’s 2nd grade class at P.K. Yonge Elementary School in Gainesville. With the help of reporter Alexa (Woell) Elliott we put together this musical montage of the program highlights … Continue reading Kids and moms on “Mother’s Day”
Business has picked up in the Cross Creek area in the past few weeks thanks to heavy rainfall during the first three months of this year. Lake levels are up in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes in Alachua County resulting in more boat traffic in recent weeks. People are fishing and airboating once again. … Continue reading Water levels improving on Alachua County lakes
On March 21, 2013 the Punch Brothers wowed the crowd when they made their debut at the Suwannee Springfest in Live Oak, FL. Band members include lead vocalist and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile on mandolin, Paul Kowert on bass, Chris Eldridge on guitar, Noam Pikelny on banjo and Gabe Witcher on fiddle. The Punch … Continue reading The Punch Brothers Band makes debut at Suwannee Springfest