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Going to the Depot Museum in Avon Park is a lot of fun. Housed in the old train station, it is loaded with the history of Avon Park. There are hundreds of photos and post cards showing the town as...
Going to the Depot Museum in Avon Park is a lot of fun. Housed in the old train station, it is loaded with the history of Avon Park. There are hundreds of photos and post cards showing the town as it used to be and its progression. There are dozens of bottles and other memorabilia from the Coca-Cola plant which was once open in Avon Park. There are video tapes which can be viewed that show town founders talking about life in Avon Park and what it was like. There are train displays which tie in with the depot building. There are also some displays of items which are not specific to Avon Park but which relate to the era during which the city was founded. The volunteers are always nice and try to be helpful, too.
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Artistic Body Works has worked on my car two different times. Both times, their work was excellent. The second time they painted my car (for a second accident), there was a bubble on the hood (which...
Artistic Body Works has worked on my car two different times. Both times, their work was excellent. The second time they painted my car (for a second accident), there was a bubble on the hood (which I couldn't even see) so they repainted the entire hood free of charge. Each time, Artistic Body Works gave me an accurate estimate, clearly explained what needed to be done and finished on time. They hassled with my insurance company, too, so I didn't have to bother with it.
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I'm not sure how to rate Anderson Animal Clinic. I think old Doc Anderson does a fabulous job treating animals. He's patient, kind and understanding. I have a mentally ill nephew who has cats. He...
I'm not sure how to rate Anderson Animal Clinic. I think old Doc Anderson does a fabulous job treating animals. He's patient, kind and understanding. I have a mentally ill nephew who has cats. He can be very hard to handle, especially when he's upset or irritated about something, as can happen when somebody has a sick animal. Doc is always great with my nephew and treats him with kindness and respect. He has always been very good about taking payments and/or working out a bill someone wasn't quite able to pay in full. Dr. Anderson has long provided a much-needed community service by offering very low spay and neuter fees. However, I am not as fond of his son-in-law who may be taking over the practice.
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Being located on Main Street makes this food store very convenient. I think it's owned by the same people who own Main Street Car Care but they do have separate gasoline pumps. This makes getting...
Being located on Main Street makes this food store very convenient. I think it's owned by the same people who own Main Street Car Care but they do have separate gasoline pumps. This makes getting gas and running into the convenience store even easier. Prices for gas are in the mid range. I wouldn't do my grocery shopping here, but it is convenient sometimes.
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With 95 Lakes in Highlands County, a frequent fisherman (or woman) needs lots of gear and Reds is the place to get it. As a division of The American Fisherman, Reds sells only high quality rods,...
With 95 Lakes in Highlands County, a frequent fisherman (or woman) needs lots of gear and Reds is the place to get it. As a division of The American Fisherman, Reds sells only high quality rods, reels, tackle and miscellaneous accessories. Reds sells custom rods built by master rod builder D.O. Norton, G Loomis, St. Croix and SAGE. They also sell custom tackle. While at Reds, you can find out about local fishing guides Don Norton, Nick DeSanta and Dalton Hundhausen. If you're just looking for worms or crickets, you can find them at Red's as well.
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Joe's Service Center used to be part of Sandcastle Motors and Joe was the mechanic; however, when Sandcastle became Rose's Auto Sales, the service center became Joe's. Still the same great service...
Joe's Service Center used to be part of Sandcastle Motors and Joe was the mechanic; however, when Sandcastle became Rose's Auto Sales, the service center became Joe's. Still the same great service and value as when it was owned by Sandcastle Motors. Joe has worked on cars for 20+ years and is very knowledgeable. Make sure you check out the local coupon booklet for the coupons Joe's Service Center always has in there.
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Highlands Regional Medical Center is the "home of the 15 minute emergency room guarantee." While they may not have you in, treated and out in 15 minutes, they will have you triaged within 15...
Highlands Regional Medical Center is the "home of the 15 minute emergency room guarantee." While they may not have you in, treated and out in 15 minutes, they will have you triaged within 15 minutes. Their other services include:
Cardiac Services
Orthopedics
OB/GYN
Gerontology
Complete Inpatient & Outpatient Diagnostic Testing
Inpatient and Same Day Surgery
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Florida Hospital bills itself as "Your Hometown Hospital Since 1948" and they offer a full range of medical and surgical services - too many to list, in fact. I've found this hospital to be very...
Florida Hospital bills itself as "Your Hometown Hospital Since 1948" and they offer a full range of medical and surgical services - too many to list, in fact. I've found this hospital to be very good if one is an in-patient (they have all private rooms) or is having scheduled tests as an out-patient.
I feel their emergency room leaves much to be desired, however. On my too frequent visits there, I've been faced with long waits and inadequate care. In fact, my husband took me from a bed in the ER at Florida Hospital to Highlands Regional because he was disgusted with the long wait and the horrendous nurse.
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I had the same primary care physician for 18 years. When he was killed in an airplane accident earlier this year, I needed to find another physician to care for me. I have a complex medical case,...
I had the same primary care physician for 18 years. When he was killed in an airplane accident earlier this year, I needed to find another physician to care for me. I have a complex medical case, which makes this task even more difficult. After several unhappy visits with other doctors, my mom suggested I give hers a try. I am very happy that I did. Dr. Piccione is like a good, old-fashioned doctor. He listens, he cares, he takes time with his patients and makes me feel important. He's also very intelligent and has a lot of medical knowledge. When there is something he doesn't know about, he isn't afraid to ask or search the Internet for answers.
I believe Dr. Piccione is a 5-Star World Class physician; however, I've only given him a 4-Star Very Good rating because his office staff can be a bit ditsy. Since Dr. Piccione's group practice is owned by Highlands Regional Hospital, they hire his staff. Dr. Piccione is only allowed to choose his personal nurse, who is excellent.
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I've been going to Linda's Yogurt Cafe since they were in the Publix Shopping Center in Avon Park! They were the best then and they are still the best! The have filling sandwiches, wonderful soups,...
I've been going to Linda's Yogurt Cafe since they were in the Publix Shopping Center in Avon Park! They were the best then and they are still the best! The have filling sandwiches, wonderful soups, delicious frozen yogurt and ice cream, waffle cones, chocolate dipped cones and more. Yummy!
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