Highlands County Wire
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Salvation Army officer offers hope, help to the needy
... ministry and social services. For Holmes, that means overseeing all of the Salvation Army operations in Highlands County. "I pastor at the church. I preach on Sundays," she said with a warm smile that belies the amount of responsibility she holds. ... Comment?
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U.S. Faces Record Cold Weather; Florida Orange Growers Escape Crop Damage
... will be key to the outlook for agriculture, said Bobby Barden, president of the Sebring, Florida-based Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, in a telephone interview. Next Weekend A cold blast expected next weekend a oeis supposed to be ... Comment?
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Salvation Army officer offers hope, help to the needy
... ministry and social services. For Holmes, that means overseeing all of the Salvation Army operations in Highlands County. "I pastor at the church. I preach on Sundays," she said with a warm smile that belies the amount of responsibility she holds. ... Comment?
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... proceed to South Ridgewood Drive to Circle Drive, around the Circle to South Commerce and will end at the Highlands County Fair Grounds. Pig Fest The Pig Fest, as it is lovingly called, is a Florida Bar-B-Que Association sanctioned event. "We will ... Comment?
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Editorial: Yet another blessing in Highlands County
Both the Children's Services Foundation and the Children's Services Council have improved children's lives in Highlands County to such a great extent that they are both blessings of great magnitude. Comment?
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Underage drinking costs county $14.3 million
... cost of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome, and crimes committed by kids under the influence. For Highlands County, juvenile violent crime ranks as the most serious consequence in terms of economic costs to the community. For Highlands County ... 1 comment
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10 local stories to watch in 2010
... list of 10 news stories to look for in 2010. Elections Will the campaign promises of change trickle down to Highlands County? Or will incumbents continue to hold firm in 2010? According to the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Office, in ... Comment?
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Foreclosures now ordered to go to mediation
... current foreclosure cases clogging the state's courtrooms. According to Clerk of Courts Bob Germaine, Highlands County currently has 1,502 homes in the system pending foreclosure, with a few more waiting to be filed. Germaine said that the county ... Comment?
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Views On Homosexuality Show Ignorance
... a lot of negative attention is because of being afraid to admit it when they find out. In a county such as Highlands County if you as much as hold the hand of someone of the same gender the stares come from everywhere. With some much insecurity and ... Comment?
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Community cooking class continues at Quality Inn
... enrich the full experience. The event is open to women and men of all ages and is offered free of charge to Highlands County residents and hotel guests. The next cooking class on Jan. 4 will feature several exotic Asian gourmet dishes from the first ... Comment?
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Opportunity, safety, freedom bring Latinos to this area
... one in our family knew English except me," said Mary Hernandez, Juan Hernandez's wife. When they moved to Highlands County in 1988 they were part of 5 percent of Hispanics living here. In 2000, the percentage of Latinos reached 12 percent, making ... Comment?
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... Gentry also teamed with Liles to go undefeated and help the amateurs defeat the professionals in the 2009 Highlands County Ryder Cup. "I enjoy golf because it's never boring," said Gentry. "Every day is different and you never have the same shot. ... Comment?
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I need a good knife sharpening service in Central Florida
I live in a smallish town in central FL, south of Orlando. Does anyone know of a good sharpening service in Polk or Highlands county? Orlando or Tampa is okay too. Comment?
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The year that was 2009 was a busy one for Highlands County. Between audits, anthrax, flu, fires and funding issues, there was plenty to talk about, and people were doing just that. Comment?
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... Gentry also teamed with Liles to go undefeated and help the amateurs defeat the professionals in the 2009 Highlands County Ryder Cup. "I enjoy golf because it's never boring," said Gentry. "Every day is different and you never have the same shot. ... Comment?
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Hospice house ground-breaking ceremony set
The community dream of additional end-of-life care services for residents of Highlands, Hardee and Polk counties will be one step closer when Good Shepherd Hospice holds a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Highlands County Hospice House on Jan. Comment?
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From fighting city hall to making gas from grass
... beam, but there were three. And that may be where the split occurred. I learned how ethanol is made. At the Highlands County landfill, they're growing jatropha. There are hundreds of varieties of jatropha trees and shrubs, but jatropha curcas - a ... Comment?
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Editorial: City council members must put in the time to do the job well
... of his family's business. The News-Sun has admiration for all citizens who make the effort to help lead Highlands County. Often the work is complicated and difficult, made tougher by the unknown, angry constituents, competing forces, and people who ... Comment?
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Spirit of Giving was a huge success
The Spirit of Giving was a huge success with the partnership of the Secret Santa's Bike Program between Avon Park Correctional Institution and Highlands County professionals. Comment?
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New guide encourages people to 'Get Outside'
... natural experience, and the majority of these lands offer free parking and admission. One of the areas in Highlands County that is included is Jack Creek, located just south of Sebring. The creek includes seven miles of hiking and has a bay swamp ... Comment?
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