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The 96,000-square-foot, 768-bed facility was built with $17.5 million of county funds. Staff photo by CLIFF McBRIDE

Jail expansion 'not the Hilton'

Built with $17.5 million in county funds, the Land O' Lakes jail expansion finally is complete.

Connie Bartels said she felt an instant bond with the sweet-faced puppy, and knew they had to be together. Photo from CONNIE BARTELS

He was her best friend, he was her family. And the 7-pound Yorkshire terrier never left her side.

Hunter Morera says science is his favorite subject and he likes building go-karts with his father. Staff photo by FRED BELLET

Sunlake High sophomore Hunter Morera gets a chance to pitch his practical multitool product on the national program.