The Garden Of The Year (The Tampa Tribune)When the Plant City Garden Club went to give the Garden of the Month award to Doug and Lisa Granger of Heathcoe Road in January 2007, we found their story about how they came to own that property is a tale worth telling.

Inside the Red House: President's house used for entertaining, events, meetings (College Heights Herald)Rarely does a weekend go by that Gary and Julie Ransdell don't have company, from prospective students and athletic recruits to faculty and visiting dignitaries. While the Ransdells' house is their private residence, it also serves as an important part of President Ransdell's job.

Storage, style define furnishings for kids (Miami Herald)When it comes to stuff, kids rule -- and the clutter quotient can be huge, what with the Transformers, robots, Matchbox cars, Barbies, crafts, video games, iPods, sports equipment, schoolbooks and, of course, clothes.

What's up in The Albemarle 02/12 (The Daily Advance)Local restaurants urged to go smoke-free. Albemarle Regional Health Services is urging all restaurants and bars in the region to go smoke-free during this week in celebration of Healthy Heart Week and Valentine's Day. For more information, visit www.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.gov/.

'Chair doctor' gets a leg up on retirement (Traverse City Record-Eagle)This doctor's patients never say a word. He employs glue and saws to tend to their broken limbs. It's all in a day's work for the Chair Doctor. Judd Fuller of Bellaire took on that moniker in 2001 as he started repairing and restoring wooden chairs following his retirement from a length social services career.

One man turns trash into treasure (Tri-Valley Herald)EAST PALO ALTO ? Paul Gardner hated wasting building materials when he was a contractor.

27 affordable beach resorts! (rediff.com)Here is a list of 27 affordable beach resorts; perfect sandy escapes that won't break the bank.

Outdoor Notebook: Sturgeon spearers come up empty handed (Midland Daily News)With ice formed on Cheboygan County's Black Lake, the rules were set. Would-be spearers applied, and 225 luck applicants drew tags. But when finally the season opened February 2, an odd thing happened: No sturgeon appeared.

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