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January 28 (The Daily Commercial)
Withlacoochee Long-Term Ombudsman Council: meeting, 12:30 p.m., 1582 C.R. 459 in Lake Panasoffkee. Call 620-3088. Registration deadline: for entry in ...Produce picks by Michael Marks: Tango with a tangelo (Contra Costa Times) Whether you're at a farmers market or the supermarket, look for tangelos.
Grant money gives teachers great learning tools (The Daily Commercial) LARRY ELL Staff Writer LEESBURG--Motivating students to embrace education can be difficult in some classrooms around Lake County. But for teach ...
Robert C. Mann (The Daily Commercial) Robert C. Mann, 80, of Hawthorne in Leesburg, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Gary, Ind., Feb. 14, 1929. He worked as a professional eng ...
Bullet Hits Clerk Stocking Doughnut Case (Local 6 Orlando) A Central Florida convenience store clerk was shot in the chest when someone fired a shot from outside the store, authorities say.
Citrus fruits are in season (Detroit Free Press) Once January rolls around, we've had enough apples and pears and need a kiss of sunshine. Winter months are prime time for citrus, the king of the fruit bin. Some citrus fruits are seedless and low-acid. Others are bell-shaped and so juicy you may need a bib to eat them. Some are easy-to-peel; others are so small and dainty that one is not enough.
Which type of citrus should you plant? (The Brandon News & Tribune) It's a question many gardeners ask. "Which citrus should I plant?" It all depends on what kind you like, but I've been studying the subject for 22 years and I keep finding new and wonderful kinds.
How many things can go wrong when you steal a car? Make a list (Sun-Sentinel) This guy belongs in jail for his own safety. Otherwise, he might do something else stupid and hurt someone. First he steals a cop car. Then he accidentally Tases himself. Then he accidentally handcuffs himself. How does he get free? He calls the cops.
Frozen, Broken Water Pipes Keep Plumbers Busy (Central Florida News 13) Freezing temperatures are keeping Central Florida plumbers busy, responding to hundreds of calls about frozen and busted water pipes.
Harvest of the Month featured produce for January: Mandarin Oranges (Sierra Sun) When it is cold and snowy outside warm up with a little bit of sunshine from in-season California citrus fruits. In Placer County, the Mountain Mandarin Growers' Association has been promoting local mandarins and supporting local growers for more than 50 years. The first mandarin trees in Placer County were planted in the 1880s by Welsh settlers in Penryn. Even though mandarins are the hardiest ...