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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours. ...

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

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Lake Placid Memorial Library: Read for a Treat

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Lake Placid Library Read for a Treat Every Wed. @ 2:30 p.m. ...

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Highlands Libraries: Weekly Story Time

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Highlands County Libraries host weekly story times.

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Highlands Libraries: Technology Help

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The Highlands County Libraires host weekly tech help hours. ...

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Avon Park Library: Read for a Treat

Avon Park Public Library    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Avon Park Library Read for a Treat Every Friday @ 2 p.m. ...

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The Wildlife of Florida

How many animals native to Florida can you name?

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Famous Destinations and Where to Find Them

You've probably heard of most or all of these famous tourist attractions in Central Florida, but do you know where they actually are?

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Who said it?

Many quotations that we are absolutely sure are from one source are actually said by someone entirely different.  We've listed some of the most often misattributed quotes, do you know who actually said them?

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month - Even April 1, 2025

Mar 28, 2025 4:31PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Did you know April is Child Abuse Prevention Month?   Join us on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 a.m. in front of the Highlands County Courthouse for ...

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Memorial Trailhead Park

Mar 28, 2025 4:30PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Our newest Highlands County park – Memorial Trailhead Park!   Park will be at the southeast corner of South Memorial Drive and Pant...

Hurricane Milton set to hit late Wednesday Early Thursday.

Oct 8, 2024 3:49PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

Be prepared - Take shelter - Stay Safe!

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Updates will be given by the counties!

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Updates by county are being released often and vary county to county.   Please visit your counties website or Facebook page to find out up to d...

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Continued Storm monitoring

Sep 24, 2024 10:18AM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

9 a.m., Sept. 24, 2024: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | As we continue to monitor PTC 9, rapid strengthening is expected as it heads northward, and the wind ...

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Monitoring the Storm

Sep 23, 2024 8:53PM By: Reposted by Central Florida Cities -

We’re still monitoring PTC 9. Strengthening is expected in the next few days and the system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday. ...

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Avon Park Fire Department

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Phone: (863) 402-7200

Highlands County Courthouse

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