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September 27, 2009

Lydia is a Russian blue who is about 3 years old. She is gentle and playful, and her sweet spirit will make her a loving companion. She gets along with other cats and enjoys children. Lydia is spayed and current with her shots. She is sponsored by The Little Cats Rescue at (727) 815-0772 and can be seen at the Adoption Center at PetSmart at State Road 54 and Little Road. Visit the Web site at www.thelittlecats rescue.org to see other cats available for adoption. ...more

July 9, 2009

Time is running out for parents, grandparents or perhaps a rich uncle to buy one of Florida's prepaid college tuition plans at today's prices. ...more

January 24, 2009

University of South Florida students celebrate their graduations on USF's four campuses, in Tampa, Lakeland, Sarasota and St. Petersburg, today, Sunday and Monday. Though the fall commencement exercises are typically smaller than the spring's, this year brings several firsts: ...more

December 13, 2008

There's nothing for teenagers to do in Highlands County. Those words have become a mantra for some local teens, and an excuse for many to move away, in search of greener pastures after high school graduation. ...more

November 2, 2008

SEBRING - One of the victims of a two-vehicle crash near the Raceway gas station south of Sebring died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital, a Florida Highway Patrol press release stated. Harland Hoeft, 92, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, more than a day after he pulled his 1998 Oldsmobile off of Orange Boulevard and into the path of a northbound 2002 Chevrolet. ...more

July 20, 2008

Heather Rouse treated her classroom to Hawaiian night. The children listened intently as reading coach Debbie Rosete recited the Hawaiian version of The Three Little Pigs. ...more

February 4, 2008

Egypt Lake Elementary's school grade rocketed last year from a D to an A, despite the challenge of having a student body that is 80 percent economically disadvantaged and 37 percent limited in English proficiency. ...more

November 25, 2007