Bushnell News

“I get complaints weekly about that. It's in my district”

Woman arrested, bombs found About two dozen law enforcement officers descended on a Bushnell home last Thursday when a woman, convicted in 2001 of making bomb threats, threatened to explode what she described ... via Sumter County Times Online

“I sent letters (asking for assistance) to Ellen, Oprah, even John Travolta”

The facts about taking artifacts They may come by water, or move through neighboring properties. via Sumter County Times Online

“I just think she has a fixation on explosive devices”

A Sumter County woman with a history of making bomb threats was arrested Thursday after a two hour standoff with law enforcement officers. via El Sentinel

“God has favored our undertaking.”

I received this email from a friend and have included it in it's entirety- it's a little long, but pretty interesting. via BellaOnline

I've been given the enviable task of reviewing the premiere episode of NBC's new comedy Lipstick Jungle tonight, so I've been trying to keep an open mind about it. via A.V. Club

Looking for locally grown fruits and vegetables? The Sumter Growers' Market is a farmer's market featuring products produced or grown within 100 miles of Bushnell. via Sumter County Times Online

“They could make $100 for a pack of cigarettes. It was about making what looked like easy money.”

Even behind the walls of two high-security federal prisons in Sumter County, inmates can find the things they enjoyed on the outside -- cigarettes, cigars, cellular phones, drugs and even a knife. via El Sentinel

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Ocala today announced the arrest of 11 people in connection with a long-running investigation into contraband smuggling at the Coleman Federal Correctional Institution in Bushnell. via Tampa Bay Online

The Sumter County library system offers a variety of programs for infants to adults. via The Orlando Sentinel

“We still can't get our money yet. But SBA representatives have assured us we can have at least $2 million of our capital funds money for these construction projects in February.”

Construction of two new projects in the Sumter County School District is proceeding on schedule, according to facilities director Jim Allen. via The Villages Daily Sun

“This is an untapped funding source”

If a house catches fire in Sumter County, it will generate a charge of at least $500 to be covered by homeowners insurance when the first fire engine rolls up. via The Villages Daily Sun

“Songbirds, and small. That one over there is a moorhen, which looks a little like a little duck.”

Paddy Cunningham describes herself as a naturalist - the kind of person who needs to know a little bit about everything, whether it's plants, animals, ecology or insects. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

January 2, 2008 Water utility holding company Aqua America Inc. said that its subsidiaries in New Jersey and Florida have acquired one water system and two wastewater systems. via Utility Products

T oday's holiday is a time to recognize those who are willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to their country, and to those who did. via Ocala.com

Just in time for Veteran's Day, expansion work is set to begin at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. via WDBO-AM Orlando

Farming in Florida is contributing less to the statewide economy as the state diversifies and grows. But the industry's small-farm roots in the Sunshine State are alive and well, and the University of Florida is planning its second annual conference to help nourish the sector.

AGRItunity 2008, the annual conference and trade show designed for farmers large and small, but primarily small, is scheduled for Jan. 26 at the West Central Florida Agricultural Center near Bushnell, west of Orlando 'Growing for Profit' is the theme this year, and planning committee members said they hope to attract hundreds to the conference and trade show, which debuted last December. Read more

“God has favored our undertaking.”

Take out a one dollar bill, and look at it. The one dollar bill you're looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its present design. via The Voice

The Florida National Cemetery will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. via Ocala.com

“My husband had to have a copy of this drawing because it reminds him of our 7-year-old, Lane”

In the open door of the old building, the boy stands. His pants hang low on his lean frame from the weight of his gun belt. via The Villages Daily Sun

“It seems unlikely you'd find manufacturers' service centers for those particular units, and even if you did, they'd probably be out of warranty”

Dear Help!: I have several pairs of binoculars which are out of alignment and need interior prism cleaning. via FloridaToday.com