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SEMINOLE STATE SCENE: College offers Rent-A-Text option to students
When students return to school on Aug. 23, the heavy load of textbooks they carry will be less of a burden. Starting this fall, the Seminole State Bookstore will offer a textbook rental program to...
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KITCHEN GARDENER: The dos and don’ts of cast-iron skillets
My favorite piece of cookware is a No. 8, 10-inch, Griswold cast-iron skillet. Sitting on the back burner of my cook top, it never seems to find its way to kitchen cabinets because of daily use. I...
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THE BOTTOM LINE: Florida, Seminole would benefit from sustainable-energy policy
While a sustainable-energy policy would undoubtedly be good for Florida’s environment, could it also be good for Florida’s economy? That question was raised during a Citizens for Clean Energy Su...
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Crooms honored for math, science
Crooms Academy of Information Technology will be honored this month by STEMflorida for its programs to produce a proficient workforce needed by the state. STEMflorida – which stands for science, ...
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Seminole High to offer drivers ed after school
Seminole County Public Schools has expanded its after-school driver education to include Seminole High School in the upcoming school year. Previously the program was only offered at Winter Spring...
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KNIGHT CAP: Upward Bound gives high school students taste of university living
University of Central Florida’s Upward Bound program is providing almost 50 high school students from low-income families the opportunity to experience higher education. The students are staying o...
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Poker run to benefit Sanford police officer
A benefit Road to Recovery Poker Run will be held Sept. 18 to help with the medical expenses of Lonnie Taylor, a seven-year veteran of the Sanford Police Department recovering from cancer. Taylor ...
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COMMUNITY GARDEN DIARY: Waiting on the rain
Due to the heat, we mainly visit the gardens first thing in the morning or not until the early evening. I think most of the gardeners are concerned about the lack of rain right now and how our pla...
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SEMINOLE HEALTH: Plan immunizations early for returning to schools
School will begin soon and its time to make sure that your child is up-to-date on all required school shots. The Seminole County Health Department is gearing up for a busy couple of weeks getting ...
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ARTS ALIVE: Summer Art Walk lights up Friday
by MK Shaw, Arts Columnist
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The downtown art venues will be a hotbed of activity this Friday for the monthly Art Walk. Here’s a run down on what’s happening where. • Little fish HUGE pond at 309 E. 1st St. will present a mul...
THE BOTTOM LINE: Taste of Sanford promises to please your tastebuds
by Pam Czopp, Special to the Herald
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The first annual Taste of Sanford was held last year and it turned out to be a stellar event beyond expectations. The purpose of the event is to: 1. showcase the cuisine of Sanford and the local ...
Wekiva River cleanup to be held Saturday
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A Wekiva River cleanup day will be sponsored Saturday by Keep Seminole Beautiful. Participants can meet at Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Road, Longwood, where canoes and nets will be used to p...
SEMINOLE STATE SCENE: College encourages students not to delay fall-term enrollment
by Samantha Dilday, Seminole State Columnist
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As summer draws to a close, college officials are encouraging students to enroll in their fall classes. Dr. Mark Morgan, director of Institutional Research, said the best time to enroll is now. M...
COMMUNITY GARDEN DIARY: Fending off ‘Tomato Armageddon’ and other pests
by Sue and Pete Owens, Herald Correspondents
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Weekend, July 10-11 We water, weed and spread a bit more peat moss and manure over the beds, then water again. On one end of the plot, healthy asparagus bean plants stretch their green tentacles ...
Lake Mary to collect school supplies for Seminole County children
by Mary Rowell, Special to the Herald
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Lake Mary has started a school supply drive to make sure every child can start the school year off right, which begins on Aug. 16. Supplies can be dropped off at the Lake Mary Police Department bet...