Around the Banks

Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist The calendar may indicate we have a few weeks until summer officially begins, but let me assure you, for those of us descended from families who have been in North Central Florida for several generations, summertime is here and, in our homeland, unlike the lyrics from the aria, "Summertime," in Gershwin's famous musical "Porgy and Bess," the living is not easy. If you are spending time "under the air" and in the comfort of your home, let me recommend a few classic movies with Southern and seasonal themes for summertime: "The Long Hot Summer," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Eve's Bayou," "The Color Purple" and "Summer and Smoke." Here are some recommendations fo