Arcadia News

“People have been so nice buying the books and treating me like a real author”

Grandmommy's back -- and this time she's going shoe shopping. Author Tammy O'Donnell has written a second book in her "Grandmommy Tales" series, called "Grandmommy and the Great Shoe Tadoo," which follows on ... via North Port Sun

“My father said he would wear patches for us to get an education.”

Beloved teacher, columnist and Arcadia native Freddie Stebbins Jefferson died Oct. via North Port Sun

It will begin at Oak Street and Orange Avenue. For more information, call Cmdr. Ronald Kocher at 863-494-3855. * On Friday, North Port High School and the VFW will honor veterans by having them stand on the ... via North Port Sun

“The enormity of it when it was happening was far greater than this, but we also know from seeing movies that they can make things look much bigger than when you're watching them being filmed”

Actress Laura Dern, clad in cowboy boots, snug bluejeans and a tight-fitting T-shirt, clip-clopped on horseback through Florida's capital Monday as the city morphed into a star-studded movie set aimed at ... via Palm Beach Post

“I thank the Lord, He's the one who brought me. I thank Him every moment”

Lifelong DeSoto County resident Tillie Brown celebrates her 100th birthday today. via North Port Sun

“They do what they want to do, and I help in any way that I can to make it possible.”

The New FBI is quickly proving itself the bona fide champion of youth community service in DeSoto County. via North Port Sun

OK, it's Halloween. It's time to dress up, act like fools and eat candy. So, here's the rundown on what you need to know : Where am I guaranteed candy? Not at my house. via North Port Sun

“If you stop the mining north of State Road 64, there wasn't enough new mining to justify a study”

An oft-repeated call by several coastal counties for a full-blown study on the impacts of phosphate mining would finally get answered as part of a proposed settlement pact, if Charlotte County's special ... via North Port Sun

“I prefer a realistic pictorial style”

A new art show opening Thursday at the Martin Art Gallery in Arcadia features Peter Powell Roberts, a retired professor of art for the Ringling School of Art who lives in Zolfo Springs, and DeSoto County artist ... via North Port Sun

“To be able to give (our team) this sort of work setting means a lot to the board -- that dream came true”

Where a little more than a year ago there was nothing but Florida scrub and a humble shell path, now stands a symbol of comfort, compassion and hope. via North Port Sun

“And it takes so many of them to work ... it's dangerous.”

The DeSoto County Volunteer Firefighters lost all of their fireworks equipment, but at least it did not go out with a bang. via North Port Sun

The semifinalists for the post of Flagler County administrator include a former DeLand city manager passed over for the job in Palm Coast and candidates from as far away as New Hampshire and Arizona. via The News-Journal

“That's when the rumor got out that our water system was contaminated”

Arcadia City Marshal Charles Lee appeared before the City Council Tuesday night to refute criticism of his department's handling of the investigation of fetal body parts found at the city wastewater treatment ... via North Port Sun

“That's when the rumor got out that our water system was contaminated”

Arcadia City Marshal Charles Lee appeared before the City Council Tuesday night to refute criticism of his department's handling of the investigation of fetal body parts found at the city wastewater treatment ... via North Port Sun

“I feel like we really need to look at the issue and study it a little more and then bring it back to the council”

The Arcadia City Council last Sept. 4 voted to set new interim utility connection fees that would amount to $5,000 for a typical residence -- up from $1,100. Permanent fees will be announced in early 2008 after ... via North Port Sun

“There's a whole host of reasons why women have miscarriages”

A worker searching the county waste-water treatment plant's filters discovered the arm of a human fetus and a placenta on Saturday afternoon, Arcadia police said. via HeraldTribune.com

Christine A. Anderson, 54, of Arcadia who was in volved in a one-car wreck in her SUV on Monday, died Saturday at Lee Memorial Hospital, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. via North Port Sun

“In addition to attrition rates, the loss of bearing trees for this year's forecast reflects two large areas equaling 1.6 million orange trees in two counties scheduled to be removed for reservoirs.”

The orange crop forecast is in, and experts think it may be 30 percent higher than last year's totals. via North Port Sun

“We cannot go back and re-litigate the criminal case. We cannot go back and change his sentence”

On its face, it sounds absurd. The state attorney's office signed a contract with a convicted rapist. via HeraldTribune.com

“One of the biggest issues we're dealing with right now is the control of prescription drugs. It wasn't like that five years ago”

A Punta Gorda doctor was arrested for the second time Tuesday and four of his employees were also arrested as the Punta Gorda Police Department continued an investigation into possible prescription fraud. via North Port Sun