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Guatemala: Land of Eternal Spring

Thud. The motor of our boat stopped abruptly. The only sounds were the frantic whirr as the driver tried to crank and the lapping of the water as we dipped from one wave to another. We were in the midst of 1000-foot deep Lake Atitlan, and the waves were pitching the small boat up and down like a tiny piece of flotsam. We could see the volcano rising over the village of Santiago, but my daughter Natalie and I did not think about the possible perils. We reflected upon our experiences in...

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Rodeos, Singers and Airmen This month Senior Times continues with our series of profiles honoring our veterans. Senior Times writer Laura Kubitz visited with Tuskegee Airman Steve Lawrence and learned a lot about his experiences with this remarkable group of black military airmen. These brave young men joined the military at a time when many people believed black men lacked the skill, intelligence and courage to... + Read More
“Historic Photos of Gainesville” book signing
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History lessons were of little interest to Steven Rajtar while he was in school. But in the past decade this 57-year-old Orlando attorney has completed 20 books, all of which deal with history in one way or another.“I can’t say that I really had an interest in history while in law school,” Rajtar said in a recent phone... + Read More

Ocala Shrine Rodeo

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This is the time of year members of the Ocala Shrine Club go into high gear putting final touches on the Ocala Shrine Rodeo, the club’s major charitable event of the year. The 26th annual event takes place this year on August 29, 30 and 31 with a special preview event on Thursday, August 28.“This is a professional rodeo,” Public...

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