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Altoona, Florida is located in Lake County. Zip codes in Altoona, FL include 32702.

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Oct 25, 2009 | Examiner.com

The Ghost of Pvt. Robert McTureous

The McTureous Homestead Museum and Memorial Park are located in Altoona, Florida.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Marion roadways recognized as National Scenic Byways

The culmination of a five-year project by a local community organization will be celebrated Saturday to mark federal recognition of the natural and historic significance of the region's roadways.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

The News-Journal

Scenic bear byway gets grant; celebration planned

WHAT: Black Bear Scenic Byway celebration and ribbon-cutting. WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

OrlandoSentinel.com - Home

Lake County's dark woods hide scourge of meth

T hey are some of the tiniest towns in rural Lake County, yet outposts such as Paisley, Lake Mack and Altoona - towns that rim the Ocala National Forest - are ground zero for a deepening problem.

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Sun Sep 20, 2009

Orlando Sentinel

Commissioners spare historical museum

County commissioners won't mothball Lake's historical museum yet. The tax-funded museum, located on the first floor of the historic courthouse on West Main Street, and its curator were slated to become budget casualties Oct.

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Mon Jul 13, 2009

The Daily Commercial

Melton Haynes brought sweet orange industry to Lake County

As we continue our 60-part series on early Lake County history, once more we'll let Jesse Hunter, a longtime Lake County judge and lawyer get us started as we look briefly into his review of the county's history.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WFTV Orlando

New Bus Route For Lake Riders

Lake County residents have a bit more access to public transportation. A new bus route for LakeXpress has been unveiled.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Lake takes aim at millions for firehouses

Lake County hopes to win nearly $4 million in federal grants to build fire stations in communities where response times are slow.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The News-Journal

Fleeing meth suspect caught by police

A Lake County man tried to run from narcotics agents out of a shed containing a meth lab Tuesday but was caught, a sheriff's spokesman said.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Daily Commercial

Lake's bus system expands into Orange County

Beginning July 1, bus passengers can travel between Altoona and Zellwood and stop anywhere along the way on a new route that connects east Lake County with the regional LYNX system in Orange County.

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