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We wonder if this will be the last cold snap of this season as last weekend's front plunged temperatures from 90 degrees into the 40s.
We wonder if this will be the last cold snap of this season as last weekend's front plunged temperatures from 90 degrees into the 40s.
March brings green thumbs and bees
March brings green thumbs and bees
Spring is around the corner, and in just more than a week, we'll set our clocks forward.
Karen Phillips: Saving Geneva Elementary
This year we get the gift of leap year's extra day on Feb. 29 and have Julius Caesar to thank for adding this unique event.
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February is of course the month we celebrate love by exchanging hearts of all kinds.
February is of course the month we celebrate love by exchanging hearts of all kinds.
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Abraham Lincoln was long, lanky and largely self-educated. He was a young man who loved to read and disliked killing animals for food or sport.
Abraham Lincoln was long, lanky and largely self-educated. He was a young man who loved to read and disliked killing animals for food or sport.
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We have faced significant issues before and have prevailed with solid and sober arguments, and make no mistake: Geneva has mobilized again.
We have faced significant issues before and have prevailed with solid and sober arguments, and make no mistake: Geneva has mobilized again.
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Our Mustangs are in trouble. The Seminole County School Board has made it clear.
Our Mustangs are in trouble. The Seminole County School Board has made it clear that two of eight schools must be closed to counter the budget deficit.
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A few weeks into January how are your resolutions going? Most of us probably reflect mixed results.
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One of my very favorite things about Geneva at Christmas is the glow of candles, lights and mangers.
One of my very favorite things about Geneva at Christmas is the glow of candles, lights and mangers.
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Farewell Headrick's! Hello Holidays!
Hay bales and hundred pound bags of grain never interested Marly until the day she rode shotgun in her daddy's F-250 just to get out of chores
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In this season of magic I'm afraid that as a society we have not served the youngest among us well.
In this season of magic I'm afraid that as a society we have not served the youngest among us well.
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Sometimes gifts of Thanksgiving arrive in unexpected packages.
Gifts of Thankgiving
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Thankfulness is a simple concept, but determining what we're thankful for often varies with our circumstances.
Thankfulness is a simple concept, but determining what we're thankful for often varies with our circumstances.
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Military service has always been an integral part of Geneva's history.
Military service has always been an integral part of Geneva's history.
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She loved family, tradition and history, and the Village of Geneva surely loved her back. Lorraine Yarborough Whiting has been described as a lioness, and few would disagree.
She loved family, tradition and history, and the Village of Geneva surely loved her back. Lorraine Yarborough Whiting has been described as a lioness, and few would disagree.
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The frogs and crickets went quiet as the pale shell bottom of Lake Harney lit up with a shimmering pumpkin glow.
The frogs and crickets went quiet as the pale shell bottom of Lake Harney lit up with a shimmering pumpkin glow.
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While thousands are occupying Wall Street, the St. Johns River is now occupying much of the properties and pastures along its banks.
While thousands are occupying Wall Street, the St. Johns River is now occupying much of the properties and pastures along its banks.
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Most of us have held only a fleeting relationship with hunger.
Most of us have held only a fleeting relationship with hunger.
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She resides within a multi-million dollar subdivision, but the guard gate and state-of-the-art security system cannot protect her.
She resides within a multi-million dollar subdivision, but the guard gate and state-of-the-art security system cannot protect her.
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If you're new to the Sunshine State and especially rural areas you might have already made an uneasy acquaintance with one or two of your slithering, slippery neighbors.
If you're new to the Sunshine State and especially rural areas you might have already made an uneasy acquaintance with one or two of your slithering, slippery neighbors.
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Thousands of details from yesterday connect us to the mysterious and the mundane.
Thousands of details from yesterday connect us to the mysterious and the mundane.
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Thirty-nine signatures and about 4,500 words later, the United States Constitution came into existence Sept. 17, 1787 in Philadelphia.
Thirty-nine signatures and about 4,500 words later, the United States Constitution came into existence Sept. 17, 1787 in Philadelphia.
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Flags come out early in Geneva
I noticed American flags flying from porches and posts around Geneva as early as Labor Day weekend.
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September radiates an energy borne partly from our back-to-school tradition
September radiates an energy borne partly from our back-to-school tradition
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It’s that time of year when we find ourselves in the sights of those intertwined multi-colored computer models as Irene sweeps by our peninsula.
It’s that time of year when we find ourselves in the sights of those intertwined multi-colored computer models as Irene sweeps by our peninsula.
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If you're trying to grow a garden and don't know what you're doing, you might have good reason to feel a little cranky
If you're trying to grow a garden and don't know what you're doing, you might have good reason to feel a little cranky
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Stress abounds as school comes back in session
The new school year has arrived and Seminole County administrators are feeling the stress as morning bells prepare to ring.
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Your little village holds a special connection with our nation’s capitol.
If it’s been a while since you’ve visited Washington D.C., I’m here to report that your little village holds a special connection with our nation’s capitol.
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I’ve never liked driving in rain. This probably stemmed from the time I was caught in a torrential downpour three days before my high school graduation.
I’ve never liked driving in rain. This probably stemmed from the time I was caught in a torrential downpour three days before my high school graduation.
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Addicts to credit and consumption, we were tempted by the pleasure and panaceas of new experiences and technology.
Addicts to credit and consumption, we were tempted by the pleasure and panaceas of new experiences and technology.
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Geneva loves Seminole County Deputy Eugene A. Gregory, aka Stetson, and we continue to honor him and his legacy in tangible and intangible ways.
Geneva loves Seminole County Deputy Eugene A. Gregory, aka Stetson, and we continue to honor him and his legacy in tangible and intangible ways.
Children of the court
Guardians fight to keep kids safe
When parents struggle, these few help protect kids
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Atlantis' final tour
Two memorable moments remain for us when we think about NASA's Space Shuttle Program: where we are when Atlantis launches and when she returns home for the last time.
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Happy 235th Birthday, America!
What do you get for a lady who is turning 235 years old? Paper? No, china? Gold? Gold or silver might not be appropriate this year.
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When we sing about the hazy days of summer, we're pretty sure that Nat King Cole didn't mean wildfire smoke.
When we sing about the hazy days of summer, we're pretty sure that Nat King Cole didn't mean wildfire smoke.
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A father's example
From using four letter words when his orange drink spills all over his lap to praying by his bedside at night, his boy delivers a sobering punch that drives Dad to his knees.
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One of the loveliest spots in Geneva is Fort Lane Park on the shores of Lake Harney and the St. Johns River.
One of the loveliest spots in Geneva is Fort Lane Park on the shores of Lake Harney and the St. Johns River.
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When June arrives, we must admit the other unspoken arrival is the beginning of the hurricane season
When June arrives, we must admit the other unspoken arrival is the beginning of the hurricane season
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Donate belongings to help disaster victims
It’s been a very difficult spring for areas of the South and Midwest as flooding, fires and tornadoes have unleashed terrible forces
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A wonderful new tradition began last weekend on the grounds of the Yarborough Ranch
A wonderful new tradition began last weekend on the grounds of the Yarborough Ranch
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Geneva broke some attendance records last Saturday
Geneva broke some attendance records last Saturday
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Mother's Day is here
Mother's Day is here and I always stress the importance of honoring all these women
School food goes healthy
Salad/sub bars pop up in county
On some trays, cucumber and carrots replace mounds of fries.
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April roared in like a lion the way March is supposed to
April roared in like a lion the way March is supposed to
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Geneva good works passed on in community
It is the simple gestures that mean the most
