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January 3, 2010

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January 2, 2010

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December 27, 2009

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December 26, 2009

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December 25, 2009

The adult daughter of a slain Florida couple known for adopting 13 special needs children says she's moving into her parents' home to take care of the children. ...more

July 19, 2009

We all know there is a need for cutbacks in the budget, nationally, on the state level, and even in our own homes, but I feel the State of Florida has gone too far in their budget cuts. I attended the District School Advisory Council meeting at the Highlands County School Board for January and came away disheartened at how little our children seem to mean to the State of Florida. According to the paperwork I received there, our state ranks 50th in school spending and the budget just keeps getting cut further. ...more

January 19, 2009

A local photographer hopes her pictures of special-needs children will grant their dreams of having a playground redesigned with their particular abilities in mind. ...more

December 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Through the years, Shady Hills resident Sheri Nelson has established a reputation as a caregiver. This mother of six children worked until recently as a nurse at Tampa General Hospital, has been active in projects and ministries involving home schooling and special needs children, and recently nursed her mother Mary Louise Goulden through her recent bout with ovarian cancer. ...more

October 11, 2008

Maybe it's a bit of magic that happens each week at Rockin' Horse Farm. ...more

October 4, 2008