Sitting down with Franklin Ireland Sr., recreation supervisor, author and song writer

Franklin Dewitt Ireland Sr., recreation supervisor at the Sims Center in Boynton Beach, and writer and singer
Age – 40
Born – Boynton Beach
Still lives in Boynton Beach
Activities – Songwriting, basketball
Heroes – mother, Irene
Children – Eryn and Franklin Jr.
A graduate of Stetson University in 1992 with a bachelor's in Sports Administration
Published works include:
"Through Darkness I Found"
"Cool-Aid Anyone?", along with Donnell Sampson
"It’s Jake" (a children's book)
"My Son: A New Beginning"
"Exposed by the Light"

What does your job at the Sims Center entail?

“I oversee and organize new activities for the kids.”

What is your favorite aspect of what you do?

“Just interacting with the kids. I love seeing the kids smile.”

How did you get into writing?

“My mom inspired me. She used to hide books in the bathroom to read, so I started to do the same.”

How would you compare your writing to your job at the Sims Center?

“I love anything where I get to create. Whether it is art or programs, I like seeing stuff in my mind develop and come to reality.”

What do you have in the works next?

“I have a concept called “readercise,” where you do it three times a week. It strengthens the body and the mind by incorporating exercise with reading.”

What’s in your future?

“Movies. I see myself either writing movies or being in them or writing the music.”

What music do you have in the works?

“I just released a 3-song EP “Love You Slow” on ITunes.”

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Mike Rothman
Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

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