~Project Benefits Families of Newborns & Young Children~ On Tuesday, May 15, First Lady Ann Scott will unveil her new “Love.Read.Learn!™” Baby Journal for parents of newborns in Florida. In partnership with the nonprofit Volunteer USA Foundation, the engaging and educational scrapbook-style journal is filled with reading and learning tips, plus child wellness information. With [...]

The First Lady encourages parents to give their children the best possible start in life by feeding them nutritious food to develop good eating habits early. Mrs. Scott also suggests starting healthy family traditions such family bike rides or picnics with healthy snacks at your local park. One great recipe to get children excited about [...]

• One 3-4 pound chicken • 2 1/2 pounds red bliss potatoes • 1 cup & 3 teaspoons kosher salt • ½ cup sugar • 2 quarts cold water • Freshly ground black pepper • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 pound baby carrots • 1 recipe Honey-Lemon Butter (recipe follows) 1. Dissolve kosher salt [...]

First Lady Ann Scott plays an active role in supporting healthy habits for Florida’s children. As First Lady of Florida, a mother and a grandmother, Mrs. Scott knows that healthy habits start young. While her daughters were growing up, Mrs. Scott was always looking for tips and tricks to help them eat more fruits and [...]

~ Students praised for their hard work and creativity in celebration of literacy ~ 1/25/2012 TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Education (DOE) today announced the winners of the Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! statewide public service announcement (PSA) contest. Florida First Lady Ann Scott joined Deputy Director of the DOE Office of Early Learning Kevin [...]