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Gov. Scott Recognizes Educators with Shine Award
The Shine Award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education.

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The Shine Award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education.

Representative Rogers testified in support of a bill that restores cocaine penalties invalidated by a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision.
The book looks at the lives of Jewish, Greek, Italian, Irish, and African American families that inhabit New York's Jamaica Bay.
In observance of Heart Month, the Health Department will offer free screenings Monday, Thursday afternoons and Tuesday, Wednesday mornings.
Carpentersville has received over 80% of funding through IDOT proportionate share funds and grants for the $13.9 million project.
Local youth, ages 4 to 9, are encouraged to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basic skills in a fun, safe environment.
Immigration attorneys will be on hand to help students, parents and the community find answers and explain how the order could impact them.
Nominations for Montgomery Serves and the Neal Potter Path of Achievement awards will be accepted through Feb. 24.
New attractions and events have been added as the committee expands its fun-filled family event.
The next forum will be held on Feb. 23 at 7 pm in the Lecture Hall at Newtown HS. Community members are encouraged to attend this training.
The program addresses social isolation and refers to the overwhelming feeling of being left out, lonely and treated as being invisible.
This results in a mutual savings bank with nearly a billion dollars in assets with 14 branch locations and the retention of all employees.
The Star Performer program is Canton Mercy's employee recognition and rewards program.
The event gives community leaders the chance to meet with students and explore topics relevant to improving the future of the community.
Seventh Hour consists of two consecutive one-act plays, both with a classroom theme. Tickets are on sale through the JAPAC box office.
Two LOLHS teams qualified for the state competition after placing in the top six out of 47 total regional teams.
Local brokers Lisa and Noah Pearlstein, Annie Bauman, Sandy B. Tobin, Paula Callanan, Donna Vona join the real estate company.
Mote Summer Camp 2017 offers more opportunities for kids to learn about their local waters from Sarasota Bay to Florida Keys.
This drive comes when the Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for donors to give blood.
The event will take place on May 7 at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. All proceeds will support Chase Brexton’s HIV and AIDS programs.