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Monday Dec 7 | Highlands Today

SFCC gym transforms into performance hall

Hundreds of ticket holders came to the South Florida Community College's gymnasium Wednesday evening to see The Dallas Brass, as part of the college's Artist Series of performances for this season.

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Related Topix: Classical, Dallas Brass, Avon Park, FL, Sebring, FL, Lake Placid, FL, Education Etc.

Sat Dec 05, 2009

North Port Sun

Mosaic to gauge streams on Pine Level

Mosaic Fertilizer was granted a permit this week to set up devices to gauge water levels in streams, wetlands and aquifers on what would become one of the company's largest mines, the Pine Level mine in DeSoto County.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Port Charlotte man charged with molesting girl, 11

Daniel E. Palmer, 32, formerly of Normandy Drive in Port Charlotte, was brought from a state facility in DeSoto County to face the new charges, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Charlotte County, FL, Port Charlotte, FL

Sat Nov 28, 2009

North Port Sun

Cause of bald eagle deaths remains a mystery

All isn't right with some of the area's most conspicuous avian residents. Two of six sick bald eagles brought to the Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda earlier this fall have died.

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Related Topix: Punta Gorda, FL, Punta Gorda Metro, Charlotte County, FL

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Venice Gondolier

Thanksgiving closures, garbage info, etc.

Charlotte County government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. Other offices and services will be affected as well including: Garbage pickup: None on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Charlotte County, FL, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Charlotte Harbor, FL, North Port, FL, Sarasota County, FL

Fri Nov 20, 2009

BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

Missing Hunter Found Alive in Everglades

Hunter Jamey Mosch, 30, of North Fort Myers, from the Collier County Sheriff's Office helicopter to Med-Flight. Documents AUDIO: 911 call for hunter missing in Everglades EVERGLADES - UPDATED: 1:45 p.m. Jamey Mosch is currently in the emergency room at Physicians Regional at Collier Boulevard where a series of tests are being run.

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Related Topix: Collier County, FL, Fort Myers Metro, North Fort Myers, FL

Thu Nov 12, 2009

North Port Sun

Utilities working to erase debt, ease rates

It arrives in the mail every month like clockwork with a bottom line that makes residents across the county uneasy.

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Related Topix: Charlotte County, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, Punta Gorda Metro, Lee County, FL, Fort Myers, FL

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Gasparilla Gazette

Solar power payoff

The $150 million plant came in $22.5 million under budget and took just 10 months to build - several months ahead of schedule.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Wallace: Obama's attention overwhemls Fitzgerald

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. After nearly three years in office, State Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Kathy Castor, Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Tampa, FL, Sarasota Metro

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Call for Action: Cops Gone Bad

Major mistakes by an officer at the Arcadia Police Department may have lead to the dismissal of 13 drug cases in Desoto County.

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Related Topix: Arcadia, FL

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Creative Loafing Tampa

Obama visits the solar harvesting "farms" in Desoto County

It wasna t easy for me to resist the temptation to gush happily in print over our Presidenta s visit A to DeSoto county last week.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

San Jose Mercury News

Herbert: Obama paints picture of a brighter future, but who noticed?

President Barack Obama made an appearance in Florida last week that should have gotten more attention.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Opinion

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Naplesnews.com Stories

About 300 line Arcadiaa s streets to protest, support Obama

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Arcadia, FL, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Palm Beach Post

President Obama uses FPL solar electric plant to announce $3.4 billion for smart energy grid projects

Invoking America's construction of an Interstate highway system half a century ago, President Obama today called for creation of a "clean energy superhighway" in remarks at what Florida Power and Light Co.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Solar Energy

Fri Oct 30, 2009

News Press

Editorial: Solar power should be above politics

President Barack Obama's visit to DeSoto County today marks the opening this week of the nation's largest solar power plant.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Personal Finance, Retirement, Charlie Crist, US Governors, Opinion

Wed Oct 28, 2009

MyFoxTampaBay

Obama tours Arcadia solar power plant

President Barack Obama is in Arcadia to promote "smart" grid technologies during a visit to a solar energy Air Force One touched down at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport around 10:45 a.m. under tight security.A The president walked on the tarmac directly to Marine One and boarded the helicopter which took off for DeSoto County about 10 ...

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Related Topix: Arcadia, FL, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Sarasota Metro, Bradenton, FL

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Naplesnews.com Stories

Live Blog/Video/Photos/Chat: President Obama visits Arcadia

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Nellis Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Obama to visit DeSoto solar center tomorrow

Rural DeSoto County is mostly known for cattle and orange groves, but now power is putting it on the map.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Arcadia, FL

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WINK-TV Fort Myers

President Coming to Southwest Florida

Arcadia, Fla -- Sources tell WINK News that President Obama is coming to Southwest Florida on Tuesday for the opening of the nation's largest solar plant in Desoto County.

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Related Topix: Arcadia, FL

Fri Oct 23, 2009

News Press

Obama to visit Florida next week, but will he be here?

Will President Barak Obama stop in Arcadia next week? The president will visit Jacksonville on Monday morning and attend a fundraiser in Miami that night, but the White House isn't saying yet if he will be in Arcadia.

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Related Topix: Arcadia, FL, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

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