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		<title>House fire kills 5 children in Citra</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://citrustimes.com/2010/09/27/tbarta-honors-thrumston-adopts-budget/"><img title="TBARTA honors Thrumston, adopts budget" src="http://citrustimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/local-John_Thrumston_Mug.png" alt="TBARTA honors Thrumston, adopts budget"  width="89" height="120" /></a></div><br/>The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Board adopted its FY 2011 Budget on Friday and bid farewell to Citrus County Commissioner John Thrumston]]></description>
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		<title>Shelton Quarles won&#8217;t seek re-appointment to TBARTA Board</title>
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Shelton Quarles, Chairman of the Tampa Bay Area Transportation Authority (TBARTA), informed Florida Governor Charlie Crist in a letter this week that he will not seek re-appointment to the TBARTA Board.
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Shelton Quarles, Chairman of the Tampa Bay Area Transportation Authority (TBARTA), informed Florida Governor Charlie Crist in a letter this week that he will not seek re-appointment to the TBARTA Board.
In the letter he writes, &#8220;I regret that I will not be able to serve another term; I finish my current term knowing this [...]
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		<title>Water-quality issues temporaily close KP Hole park</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://citrustimes.com/2009/07/22/water-quality-issues-temporaily-close-kp-hole-park/"><img title="Water-quality issues temporaily close KP Hole park" src="http://citrustimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/local-kp_hole_park-300x180.jpg" alt="Water-quality issues temporaily close KP Hole park"  width="120" height="72" /></a></div><br/>MARION COUNTY, July 22 – The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department has temporarily closed the swimming, diving and tubing area at KP Hole in Dunnellon (9435 SW 190th Ave. Road) due to poor water quality.
The Marion County Health Department recommended this action today as a proactive measure. Canoeing, kayaking and boating remain open at [...]]]></description>
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	<div><a href="http://citrustimes.com/2009/07/22/water-quality-issues-temporaily-close-kp-hole-park/"><img title="Water-quality issues temporaily close KP Hole park" src="http://citrustimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/local-kp_hole_park-300x180.jpg" alt="Water-quality issues temporaily close KP Hole park"  width="120" height="72" /></a></div><br/>MARION COUNTY, July 22 – The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department has temporarily closed the swimming, diving and tubing area at KP Hole in Dunnellon (9435 SW 190th Ave. Road) due to poor water quality.
The Marion County Health Department recommended this action today as a proactive measure. Canoeing, kayaking and boating remain open at [...]
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		<title>Sale of Ocala home to benefit CFCC</title>
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OCALA &#8211; Ocalans Joan and Claude LeBel have found a creative way to support education.
They gave their home to the Central Florida Community College Foundation.
The foundation recently sold the mortgage-free home in the Hardwood Trails subdivision of Ocala and proceeds were used to [...]]]></description>
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OCALA &#8211; Ocalans Joan and Claude LeBel have found a creative way to support education.
They gave their home to the Central Florida Community College Foundation.
The foundation recently sold the mortgage-free home in the Hardwood Trails subdivision of Ocala and proceeds were used to [...]
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