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    My First Time: Joe Shipes

    By Theresa Campbell2.1 min read

    Joe Shipes The bike man who doesn’t ride. Leesburg Partnership CEO reflects on

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    Stop and smell the cheese

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    Illustration: Megan Mericle Every day and with every meal, I’m living the dream. It’s a

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    1. Win one for the flipper! New restaurants pop up constantly around Lake County. Unfortunately,

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    Outstanding Student: Deana McDuffie

    By Theresa Campbell1.7 min read

    Deana McDuffie. // Photo: Nicole Hamel Dual enrollment student at Lake-Sumter State College and Tavares

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    A dirty word

    By Chris Gerbasi3.6 min read

    Illustration: Megan Mericle Some journalists refuse to say it: plagiarism. And now, with stories ripped

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    Outstanding Student: Ivey Young

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