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Linden Cemetery Picnic These were a couple of the issues facing the County Commission on Tuesday during its weekly meeting.

Linden Cemetery Picnic These were a couple of the issues facing the County Commission on Tuesday during its weekly meeting.

“The unanimous passage of the bill establishing the National Day of Prayer as an annual event signifies that prayer is as important to our nation today as it was in the beginning.”

Wild Horse Adoption A day of prayer Story with Slideshow - see show at bottom of story... SCARC faces critical funding shortage Sumter County Association for Retarded Citizens is scraping for funds ?and it's ... via Sumter County Times Online

FLORIDA FOCUS: Christine Jennings, Joe Garcia, Groups and Events Here are some Florida groups, events and chances to help out some good candidates: First let me introduce you to Christine Jennings, a woman who ... via Mole's Progressive Democrat

Sumter Electric Cooperative will award 12 graduating seniors $2,500 scholarships during a reception planned for May 19 at its headquarters in Sumterville. via The Orlando Sentinel

County approves mining permit The Board of County Commissioners approved an operating permit Tuesday for an expansion of the Florida Crushed Stone mine in St. via Sumter County Times Online

College students hoping to take classes this summer may get a little financial help. via The Orlando Sentinel

FLORIDA FOCUS: Christine Jennings, Groups and Events Here are some Florida groups, events and chances to help out some good candidates. via Mole's Progressive Democrat

“There are other doctors, why are we selecting just one?”

Sumter County commissioners briefly debated Tuesday night whether taxpayer-supported funds should help Langley Medical Center maintain a state grant to care for those in need. via The Villages Daily Sun

FLORIDA FOCUS: Christine Jennings, Groups and Events Here are some Florida groups, events and chances to help out some good candidates. via Mole's Progressive Democrat

SUMTERVILLE, FL - Dr. Marvin L. Cavanaugh, age 68, of Sumterville, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. via Star-Press

“On behalf of Gov. Crist, I thank you for showing us how to lead.”

Clear skies and moderate temperatures greeted Groundhog Day 2008 in north Lake County. via Ocala.com

Mobile units from Lake County branches of Florida's Blood Centers will be at the following locations for community blood drives: *Today, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eustis High School, 1300 E. Washington Ave. via The Orlando Sentinel

The Mid-Lakes Orchid Society will have its 10th annual orchid auction, rain or shine, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday or until all orchids are sold, at the Roger's Park pavilion near Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Parking is near the Leesburg Woman's Club Building on Ninth Street.

Cold soft drinks will be available for purchase.

Members will bring plants to sell, along with donated plants from local orchid vendors.

Orchid professionals use proceeds from the auction to cover expenses of lectures at club meetings throughout the year. Read more

“We will have a state-of-the-art facility, with voice-activated computers in the rooms and a full-time physician on staff”

Julia Allen looked around the room at the empty chairs during the monthly Sumter County Chamber of Commerce luncheon and smiled. via The Villages Daily Sun

“Most patients live outside of the facilities”

Sharon Brainard, Hospice of Cornerstone senior manager, and patient-care supervisor Jack Shiavi unload equipment for the new Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. via The Ledger

“My husband had to have a copy of this drawing because it reminds him of our 7-year-old, Lane”

In the open door of the old building, the boy stands. His pants hang low on his lean frame from the weight of his gun belt. via The Villages Daily Sun

YoungARTS, an annual program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, is accepting applications in nine categories: dance, cinematic arts, classical music, jazz music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing.

Eligible artists must be high-school seniors during the 2007-08 school year or 17 or 18 years old by Dec. 1.

Participants compete for up to $10,000 cash, scholarships and nomination as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

The deadline is Monday. Read more

“So it must have gone very well.”

Lyndon Bonner's phone was quiet Friday morning. And that was good news for the Sumter County special projects manager a day after severe weather danced around the area - it meant the Sumterville emergency ... via The Villages Daily Sun