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The spirit of giving

Thursday, 09 December 2010 08:06 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 December 2010 09:29 Written by Jennifer Hensley

When it comes to birthdays, most kids prefer balloons, games and lots and lots of presents.

But four-year-old Caleb isn’t most kids.

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Church offers shelter for homeless in cold weather

Thursday, 09 December 2010 08:04 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 December 2010 09:29 Written by Staff Reports

With the approach of winter, Community of Christ Church is offering its facility as a homeless shelter during cold weather.

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Murder victim's family struggles on without her

Wednesday, 08 December 2010 16:21 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 December 2010 09:30 Written by Staff Reports

The family of Navarre’s Jamie Broxson, whose body was discovered Nov. 29 in a secluded area near Pensacola, is now struggling with the loss of their loved one.

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State officials release school grades

Wednesday, 08 December 2010 16:19 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 December 2010 09:30 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Florida High Schools posted their best school grades ever, thanks to a new system designed to judge schools on more than just standardized test grades, a report released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education said.

However, the system has some schools missing the mark, while others made better-than-average gains.

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