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Osprey drying off near Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve
After returning with a hearty breakfast for himself and his family, this somewhat wet osprey took a moment for some alone time to dry off on an electrical tower near Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!
WESH 2 the Rescue: Meet sweet Mary Jo, who's ready to find a forever home
TAVARES, Fla. — Meet Mary Jo, a sweet and special dog from the Lake County Animal Shelter who is ready to spend forever with a family. Mary Jo came to the Lake County Animal Shelter as a stray with severe dry eye. The surgical team had to remove both of her eyes because of the dog's extreme discomfort, and now, she's living life without them.
Pictures: Horses With A Mission teaches life lessons from the saddle
At Horses With A Mission in Groveland, life lessons are taught from the saddle. “It is my heart in motion watching them ride,” says Victoria D’Angelo, lead instructor and owner of the non-profit, as she finishes leading an afternoon of equine-assisted activities for a couple of 17-year-olds and a 13-year-old, each with some degree of autism. In a welcoming environment, the horses of the program, a team of volunteers and D’Angelo facilitate weekly lessons for 72 kids and adults with mental and physical disabilities, each as unique as the patterns and markings on the horse that they are learning from. The connections made at the barn help to teach focus, awareness of their surroundings, consideration for one another, and confidence while in the saddle, which they can take with them into their daily lives.
Cookie Plug to bring its ‘doughpest’ treats to Central Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Hip-hop themed bakery Cookie Plug is set to open its first Central Florida location on Friday. It is at 1307 Cornerstone Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Cookie Plug says it slings the “fattest and thickest” cookies on the block. The secret? Its treats, or...
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