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Truck carrying caustic load overturns in Baldwin
     An overturned semi at the intersection at US 301 and US 90 in Baldwin caused traffic problems for travelers on both roadways Wednesday.
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Rip Currents... Don't Panic!
     Many visitors to Florida's beaches underestimate the danger of rip currents or attempt to swim where there are no lifeguards. These tips from Florida Sea Grant and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administriation's National Weather Service (NWS) can help you survive rip currents and surf conditions.
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Downtown businesses in Lake City have to remove signs, items from sidewalk
     The opportunity to enjoy a nice cold beverage and a snack as well as peruse the latest gift items may be a thing of the past along downtown Lake City streets. Several business owners along Marion Avenue have been warned that their items and some signs have to be removed since they are on state right-of-way.
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Florida Community Colleges are top producers of nation’s Associate Degrees
44,843 associate degrees awarded to Florida community college students last year
     For the sixth year in a row, Florida community colleges rank among the top producers of associate degrees in the United States. According to Community College Week’s annual Top 100 report conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Florida institutions lead America’s more than 1,200 community colleges in an array of degree categories.
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State grant program provides $24 million to local parks
Grant program to help expand local recreation opportunities
     Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature, the 2008-2009 budget includes $24 million to expand and improve local parks statewide. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) will fund 212 projects in 54 counties to develop and enhance community parks, providing outdoor recreation opportunities and improving public access to Florida’s natural resources.
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Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost-Share Program
     Periodic southern pine beetle outbreaks in Florida have resulted in millions of cubic feet of pine timber killed on thousands of acres. Forest management practices, such as thinning, prescribed burning, other competition control, and use of less-susceptible pine species can improve the health of pine stands and decrease their likelihood of developing southern pine beetle infestations.
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New principals named for KIS, Westside
     Superintendent Paula T. Barton has appointed Gail Griffis as Principal at Keller Intermediate School. She has served a Assistant Principal at Baker County Middle School for the past five years.
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Picture of the Week
Send us your favorite digital camera photo
     Do you have a great shot... A one-of-kind event, cute kids or pets? Well, share them. Send us a copy and it could show up on our website's PICTURE OF THE WEEK.
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