New Article from R. Michael Brown – Roots of Resilience

April 10, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

Future of Florida Citrus - Heartland Living Magazine

What if the future of Florida citrus doesn’t look like the past you remember—but something far more determined, and far more unexpected?

Caylee Howerton Has Harnessed a Superpower

February 8, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

Caylee Howerton’s quiet superpower isn’t her championship spins or sliding stops. It’s the rare mix of grit and grace she carries into every barn stall, every show arena, and every quiet moment when she leans into her horse and whispers thanks.

Lou Gerstner, the Hard-Nosed Outsider Who Taught IBM’s “Elephant” to Dance Again, Died Saturday, December 27, at 83

December 29, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

When Lou Gerstner arrived in April 1993, IBM was bleeding cash and confidence. Competitors chipped away at IBM’s legacy strongholds. Analysts openly questioned whether “Big Blue” should be broken up. Internal divisions were siloed and slow.

R. Michael Brown Delivers 100 Years at the 100 Documentary to Rave Reviews

October 19, 2025.Reading time 7 minutes.

100 Years at the 100: A Century of Learning in Lake Placid, FL A delighted audience watched the premier of 100 Years at the 100 on Saturday, October 18, 1925. The documentary film was produced for the Centennial Anniversary of the South Florida State College – Lake Placid Center in Lake Placid, Florida and was […]

R. Michael Brown Delivers Multimedia Project to Heartland Living Magazine

October 6, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

A Beacon in the Heart of the Heartland by R. Michael Brown

The building is 100 years old this month but the lives changed and stories are what matter in this small town of Lake Placid, Florida.

Documentary Film Underway – Anniversary of Lake Placid School

August 1, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

The original Lake Placid Grade 1-12 School in 1925.

Lake Placid (FL) School was built and classes started in the new building in 1925. Grades 1 through 12 were taught. I’m doing a documentary film of the history of the building and about some of the students, teachers, and administrators from over the years. Production started this week.