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February 28, 2009

Many people volunteer a few hours here and there. No one can cover all the bases. But with everyone pitching in, the jobs get done. ...more

February 25, 2009

President Barack Obama had been commander in chief for four days on Jan. 23, so he may have thought his inaugural ceremonies were over. But the students at Reddick Elementary School had other plans, and they came out in force to show it. ...more

February 4, 2009

The woman made a lasting impression on Stacey Efaw, not because she was crying when she walked through the doors of the Brandon Emergency Care Help Organization, but because her hands were empty. ...more

August 20, 2008

When building a new home, most general contractors will subcontract much of the work to be performed. Plumbers, electricians, masons, landscapers, roofers and other subcontractors are brought in to perform much of the actual work. The purchaser of the home enters into a contract with the builder or general contractor but seldom has a contract with the various subcontractors although in some instances the homeowner may receive a warranty. ...more

July 18, 2008

Philip Levy spent a decade excavating sites that held signs of early American history, including a plantation in the nation's first permanent English settlement, Jamestown. ...more

July 4, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Boy Scout leader Karl Gibson is proud of his Eagle Scout son, but said Travis didn't always follow the Scout motto to "Be Prepared." During Tuesday's Troop 482 meeting at the Scout House, the elder Gibson talked about watching his son as a young scout prepare for an overnight camping trip. Although Travis neglected to fully pack, the father said nothing prior to the outing. "We have to let them find their own way," said Karl Gibson. "Travis had to drink cereal from a coffee cup without a spoon because he forgot everything. We won't let them starve, but they don't learn anything by giving to them." ...more

January 21, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Lessons in public speaking and community service came together over a little karaoke. ...more

December 29, 2007