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Rick Beebe Dead: Florida Tea Party Candidate Dies At Restaurant Forum
Fri, 04 May 2012 10:37:03 -0700
Rick Beebe, a Tea Party candidate for supervisor of elections in Highlands County, Florida, died this week, just moments after completing a question-and-answer session at a local restaurant.
Hospice foundation fills post
Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Avon Park resident Kathleen Border has been appointed regional development director for Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, announced Nick Buchholz, executive director for the multi-county nonprofit that cares for patients facing a life-threatening or life-limiting illness throughout Central Florida.
Plant coming this fall
Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Co. is scheduled to open a new state-of-the-art, automated-blending production plant this fall in Highlands County. This will create a new revenue resource for the county and approximately 30 new job opportunities for local residents.
Highlands teacher resigns amid claims of relationship with student
Tue, 08 May 2012 09:32:26 -0700
FOX19 has confirmed that Andrea Conners, who taught business at Highlands High School, has resigned and has hired an attorney.
Letters to the editor
Fri, 11 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Bloated salaries
SW Fla. supervisor of elections candidate dies
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:31:48 -0700
Officials in Highlands County say supervisor of elections candidate Rick Beebe suffered a massive stroke and died during a Tea Party forum at a local restaurant.
Tea Party candidate dies from stroke
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:55:09 -0700
Officials in Highlands County say supervisor of elections candidate Rick Beebe suffered a massive stroke and died during a Tea Party forum at a local restaurant.
Business awards presented
Sat, 05 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Robbins Nursery and the Garden Cafe at McLane's Country Garden were presented Small Business and Start-Up Business of the Year awards during the Highlands County Economic Development Commission's 2012 Business Development Day held Thursday at Chateau Elan.
Unretired by request
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:00:00 -0700
The Highlands County Extension Service office building went up in 1970 and multicounty commercial citrus agent Tim Hurner was there to witness it. He likes to remind his younger colleagues of that. Some of them weren't even born yet.
Community Effort: Initiative to Boost Early Literacy Launched
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:33 -0700
Organizers launched a new effort Tuesday to train volunteers and match them with children in an effort to improve early literacy. The community effort to visit local schools and tutor children is vital, said Penny Borgia, chief operating officer for United Way of Central Florida.