This week when I heard the term lazy dog days of summer for the nineteenth time I knew I had to find out the origin of that common term. A little Internet research and I came out with a very interesting mix of historic facts and myth about…

Here is an exciting opportunity for your kids starting August 22nd. An afterschool fitness, defense, discipline and protection class at 116 E. Pine Street in downtown Lakeland. For information and details about times and fees, please call (863) 800-0171.

I simply cannot believe that we are almost in to AUGUST!  Have an amazing weekend! 

 Frequently Asked Questions About Thirty-One

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Whenever you think about getting the newest home décor for your home, you might want to consider getting ceiling fans instead. This piece of appliance may sound simple and unsophisticated but when you come to think of it, they are as stylish and as elegant as any…

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Linda Cooper earned an English Degree and works for the largest newspaper in the New York Times Regional Media Group. This memoir is based on her childhood as an adoptee. She lives in Sarasota, Florida and has two daughters.

Molly is an adult. She has returned to the home of her childhood. The setting where she begins to tell her story is Bradenton, Florida. She remembers and begins to reveal the secrets of a past shared by four displaced children. Molly and her brother Jake…

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Over time, age and activity, combined with inadequate nutritional support can all lead to less than optimum joint performance, and often, unrelenting joint pain.



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Keeping Your Cool When The Customer Gets Hot

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