Nov. 11 will be among my proudest memories. ...more

November 27, 2008

On Sunday, we were proud to have many join us at Heron's Garden in Lake Placid, the site of the annual 9-11 ceremony started by Stanford many years ago. This program was arranged for the sole purpose of dedicating a flag pole with a plaque commemorating the 9-11 disaster. ...more

November 26, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Sally Plunkett knows what it's like to be an elementary school student struggling with reading. ...more

November 9, 2008

AVON PARK — With World War II veterans quickly dying off, newer veterans not replacing them and members all around showing up a bit less, some of the service organizations in Highlands County are finding both their contributions and their treasuries thinning out. V.F.W. Post 9853 Quartermaster Cesar Pinzon saw a sharp drop this year from last year's contributions to the post's fundraising drives for Operation Uplink, a state-wide effort that donates phone cards to servicemen deployed overseas. Last year, which started June 1, 2006, Pinzon said they raised nearly $4,000 for Operation Uplink. In fact, the post ranked second in the state that year in fundraising for that effort, which Pinzon called a "banner year" for them. ...more

January 7, 2008