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Both days will feature musical entertainment; The Lee Allcorn Band, Barney & Nancy, Ray Cerbone and Double Trouble X2.
The Lake Placid Caladium Festival was held July 29-31, 2022,

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Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution toured the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate ...

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SFWMD to hold meeting about the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update
All SFWMD managed boat locks are open

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY – A 13-year-old Okeechobee boy was killed in a traffic crash in Highlands County on Jan. 21.
An 88-year-old Novi, Michigan man was killed in an accident on State Road 70 at the intersection of County Road 721 on Jan. 4, at 11:27 a.m.

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On average, healthcare costs for patients with a chronic condition are five times higher than for those...
With Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) taking center stage these days, it is important not to forget about Real Intelligence (R.I.). Remember the saying, “You are what you eat?” Now it …

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J.P. Soars & The Red Hots to play at Highlands Hammock

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Show your support for Florida Panther conservation with the new Florida Panther license plate.

FWC reports Florida panther death in Highlands County

The remains of a 2 1/2-year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP476) were collected...

Gainesville & Panama City FWC public meetings cancelled due to Hurricane Milton

Gainesville and Panama city meetings will be reschuled.

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What to know about "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades

An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational. Florida …

Florida set to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed

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US carrier strike group embarks on a scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The United States' most advanced aircraft carrier left its base in Virginia Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment that could position it near Israel after the U.S. …

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NATO leaders gather for historic summit with unity on the line

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