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Breakfast still cooking in Bonita

Breakfast isn't what it used to be. In today's fast-paced world, not many people have the time to sit down and eat a big breakfast every day.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Highlands Today

Reaching New Heights

It's moving day for Fredesvinda Galarza as she carries boxes of books and other belongings Wednesday into her newly refurbished apartment at Delaney Heights.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

North Port Sun

PRECO takes 4 students to Washington DC

Each June, the Youth Tour educates young people about the history and development of rural electrification and promotes a better understanding of the value of rural electric cooperatives and their importance in the economic development of rural areas.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Quick response to power outages comes with a cost

With hurricane season upon us, and the summer thunderstorms in full swing, Progress Energy says it is prepared this year for whatever Mother Nature can throw at Highlands County.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Saturday's 'Baby K' run a success

Organizers of the "Baby K" Run for Child Abuse Awareness are calling Saturday's event a success, and a great deal of that success is thanks to support from the community.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Highlands Today

Three more indicted in child death case

The death of 22-month-old Kaedyn Short has now led to charges against the child's mother and two day care workers.

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Highlands Today

Bond set for man charged with attempted murder

A bond was set Monday for an Avon Park man accused of shooting another in the chest at an Avon Park street corner back in December.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Highlands Today

Argument over prayer leads to arrest on weapons charge

An argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend that peaked when he did not want to pray before dinner ended with his arrest on a weapons charge.

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Tampa Bay Online

Former police officer indicted for murder of child

A Highlands County grand jury returned an indictment late this afternoon charging former Avon Park police officer James Parker with the murder of 22-month-old Kaedyn Short.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Fathers as bosses

All children, at some point, have to make their own way and live their own dreams.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Highlands Today

Car hits bank; takes out 2 pillars

A 77-year-old Avon Park man driving a Mercury Grand Marquis lost control of his vehicle Monday morning and took out two columns at the Highlands Independent Bank branch at 400 U.S. 27 N., in Avon Park.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Avon Park fined by DEP for water issues in Sebring Ridge

By ED BALDRIDGE ed.baldridge@newssun.com AVON PARK -- In March 2008 drinking water at Sebring Ridge Utilities, owned and operated by the city of Avon Park, tested positive for coliform bacteria, and a slow response to the incident gave cause for the Department of Environmental Protection to levy a fine.

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Highlands Today

3 Highlands schools make federal grade

Three Highlands County Schools - Avon, Park and Lake Country elementary schools - made Adequate Yearly Progress according to federal school accountability guidelines.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Highlands Today

Precautionary boil water notice

To residents on the west side of Memorial Drive in Sebring Ridge, Sebring, on the city of Avon Park Water System: A six-inch pipe split caused water main break.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

The Ledger

Employers Returning to City After Cargill Closings

FROSTPROOF Gloom and doom was predicted for this Southeast Polk County city of 3,000 two years ago when Frostproof's largest employer announced that it was closing.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Highlands Today

Accident causes power outage

About 50 Progress Energy customers lost power Thursday night when a driver struck a power pole on State Road 64 near Avon Park High School, after he reportedly tried to avoid hitting a dog and lost control.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Highlands Today

Accomplished AP pianist to perform Saturday

Concert pianist Michele Cann of Avon Park graduated "summa cum laude" and received the highest honors as the valedictorian of the 2009 class at The Cleveland Institute of Music.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Final list for CRA director chosen

The search for a director of the city's Community Redevelopment Agency moved another step forward Tuesday when the sub-committee tasked with creating a short list of candidates narrowed the choice down to four.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Highlands Today

Little boy's fundraiser a big success

Friends, family, acquaintances and complete strangers came together on Friday night to support the need of one little boy, Branson Thayer.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Highlands Today

Gainesville suspect killed AP man in 1968

In 1968, Kenneth Griffin was sent to jail for killing an Avon Park man. Tuesday, he was back in custody in Gainesville for allegedly stabbing two men.

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