Archive for the ‘Human Interest’ Category

Lake County gets emergency federal money for needy families.

TAVARES — The timing, Kelly LaFollette said, is most coincidental, a reflection of the timetable for how the federal government operates. But coming as it annually does at the end of November, there’s no question this helps arrives just at the right time for Lake County families struggling to make it through the holiday season [...]

Steel dogs await “adoption” at local museum.

ORLANDO – There are dogs all over the grounds of the Mennello Museum of American Art, and several of them have red collars. That’s a happy symbol, indicating that the dogs have officially been adopted. But the adoption process doesn’t mean a group of prospective owners will be showing up anytime soon to take those [...]

Sheriff’s deputies go from crime fighting to toy delivering, Santa-style.

LAKELAND — This weekend, the deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will take a quick break from the ongoing battle against local crime to do something very different: deliver toys to needy children. It’s an annual Community Christmas event that deputies take part in. “It’s an awesome event,” said Carrie Eleazer, public information officer [...]

Baldwin Park comes alive for the holidays.

BALDWIN PARK – Glancing out the window of his store on New Broad Street, Frank Walters could easily see the massive crowd lining the sidewalk – covering virtually every amount of free space along that street. As huge as the turnout was, Walters smiled and said what really appeals to people about this community is [...]

Local artists, musicians pay tribute to John Lennon.

Imagine all the people Living life in peace… You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one ORLANDO – On the back patio of the Dakota House, a large crowd was gathering, some of them seated in lawn chairs [...]

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