Camp On

By Todd Breland, Welcome Home, Central Florida! General Manager

RV there yet?! The time has come to put an informative and entertaining newspaper in the hands of Central Florida RVers. From weekend campers to seasonal residents to full-timers, we’re going to have fun ...together. Get ready for what we call fun news! Life on the road is a trip, and I write from experience. My family and I are permanent RVers right here in Central Florida. Our family of four live and love the RV life! The “RV News To Use” concept is an expansion from Deep South Texas. Since 2008, Kristi Collier from McAllen, Texas has built a stapled masterpiece called Welcome Home, Rio Grande Valley. Kristi’s signature is “We’re just connecting the dots.” Knowing Kristi’s for over 10 years allowed us to connect on a publication company that has our team beyond excited. Where to go, what to do, places to dine and more will be in your hands about every six weeks. Plus, all editions will be online at www.floridabywelcomehome.com. Be sure to check us out and follow us on social media. We’re here for the long haul! We encourage businesses and organizations to explore our multimedia advertising packages. As a journalist and marketing advisor for over 30 years, I look forward to helping companies and customers connect. Reach out to me at todd@floridabywelcomehome.com, and our team will help create a marketing strategy that is both effective and efficient. We are thrilled to publish RV News To Use. Camp On, neighbors. We are Welcome Home, Central Florida!

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Table Of Contents

Camp On! 3 The Big Five 5 Someplace Special 7 Sunday Drive 9 A Good Thing 11 Island Juxtaposition 12 How We Roll 14 Charming Clermont 15 Manatee Magic 16 Bustling Beach 17 Let’s Go! 18 Home Care Jobs 19

Cover Image Taken at Lake Magic RV Resort VBR Staff

Publisher Kristi Collier kristi@floridabywelcomehome.com General Manager Todd Breland todd@floridabywelcomehome.com Editorial Team Eryn Reddell-Wingert eryn@welcomehomergv.com Gretchen Losi letsgotxlosi@gmail.com Design Director John M. Hazlett artwork@floridabywelcomehome.com

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