Avon Park News Archives

“The first quarter is up a tick for us.”

If automobile dealers got overly concerned about the bumps and hazards on the road to prosperity, they'd find another line of work. via The Ledger

“I can't tell you that it's a rational decision, but my brother and I bleed Ford blue, and so goes Ford is how we're going to go.”

As auto dealers go, Brian Jarrett is an in-the-trenches type of guy, a Ford loyalist who has earned his living on car lots since his teenage years. via The Ledger

Sebring, Florida A 90-year-old motorcyclist suffered critical injuries Thursday when his Yamaha collided with a truck on U.S. Highway 27 at Bramblewood Road. via Tampabays10.com

The 2008 Ford King Ranch F-series 450 gave me instant street credits. Well, around here it is really farm credits. via Fort Worth Business Press

“It's been a place where people can open up”

Mike Floridino lost his son last week in a motorcycle accident and decided to get a portrait over his heart to commemorate him. via News Chief

“Humiles sumus et quoque superbi ”

I like my local government spending scandals small and easy to digest. There's no summer news story like a mini-outrage that howls then dissipates like an afternoon thunderstorm. via The News-Journal

About 200 people turned out Thursday night at Southeast Plaza for a candlelight ceremony to remember a former Winter Haven High School student who died the day before in a motorcycle accident in Highlands ... via News Chief

“I think we're close, and we continue to make progress. He's learning more every day”

Researchers have made some progress in understanding citrus greening, the top threat to the future of Florida citrus, but not enough yet to come up with a comprehensive battle plan to combat the fatal bacterial ... via The Ledger

Promises are nice, but the Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment wants timetables now. via The Ledger

“No, that would never be approved”

Daytona Beach Police Capt. Matt Doughney is on his way to being the new chief in Avon Park -- and a city car helped him get there. via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

“Why would you be taking a city car to go for a job?”

A Daytona Beach police captain who drove his city vehicle to a job interview in another part of Florida will have to dole out $3,000 of his own money for damages sustained to the Chevrolet after he crashed into ... via Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Information and Tips on Reputable Colleges in the State of Florida Font When it comes to college, you need to be a little picky - after all this is your future! Going by your level of grade point averaging you ... via Associated Content