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Health care lockbox

This administration and the legislators in the majority have prepared a "pay in advance" tax plant to bank deficits, guaranteed by the passage of universal health care. Universal health care will begin in 2014, and taxes to fund it will begin in 2010. ...more

December 22, 2009

FDOT to spend $20 million on SR 70

In the next five years, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to pour $55 million into Highlands County. ...more

December 21, 2009

Local sports briefs

AP soccer fundraiser AVON PARK The Avon Park soccer program will host its "Kick in the Grass" golf tournament on at River Greens Golf Course. It will be an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, with all the proceeds going to the Avon Park soccer program. The cost is $50 per player, with a 50/50 drawing and other prizes available. Hole sponsorships are available for $100 ($250 for displaying company sponsorship). ...more

December 20, 2009

Remembering Bravo Battery at Christmas

Toys donated by customers who filled a large gingerbread house at the Dollar General Store No. 1313, in Sebring, were delivered Thursday to the National Guard Armory at Avon Park for the families of the soldiers of Bravo Battery. ...more

December 19, 2009

Public education

Certainly these are far from comprehensive, but I propose three revolutionary changes in public education. ...more

December 19, 2009

Local students graduate from USF Polytechnic

The following Highlands County students graduated from the University of South Florida Polytechnic at its fall 2009 commencement Dec. 14 at The Lakeland Center: ...more

December 19, 2009