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Employment❦<br />
Honoring your life story is our life’s work.<br />
Of the many arrangements made<br />
after losing a loved one, the first is<br />
the selection of a funeral home.<br />
Our staff can help create a<br />
beautiful tribute and provide<br />
guidance and suggestions on the<br />
many decisions made when planning<br />
a funeral, cremation, memorial,<br />
celebration of life, and/or burial<br />
service.<br />
Scott Seawinds<br />
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY<br />
504 W. Interlake Boulevard<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
Office: 863-465-4134 • Fax: 863-465-5666<br />
www.ScottFuneralServices.com<br />
Scott Hanks, Funeral Director • shank@stonemor.com<br />
Gina Vancina, General Manager • gvanc@stonemor.com<br />
❦I<br />
n a December 2017 article published by USA TO-<br />
DAY, Highlands County ranked eighth in the nation<br />
for employment gains in 2017. Only one other <strong>Florida</strong><br />
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) made the list of “Top<br />
25 cities adding (and losing) the most jobs in 2017.” The<br />
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA ranked 17th on the<br />
list. The Sebring MSA covers all of Highlands County.<br />
Industry<br />
Like much of rural <strong>Florida</strong>, Highlands County, and especially<br />
the greater <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong> area, runs on citrus and cattle<br />
production. Numerous farms dot the landscape including<br />
Millers, which specializes in leafy vegetable crops and ships<br />
produce along the eastern seaboard; and Happiness Farms<br />
and Bates Sons & Daughters, which are two of the largest<br />
caladium producers in the county. Other ag businesses<br />
in the area include Smoak Groves, LaGrow, Bishop Dairy,<br />
Howard Fertilizer and Costa Del Ray, which is south toward<br />
Venus. Other industries, including retail, have found<br />
QUALITY<br />
ELECTRICAL WORK<br />
It’s How We’re Wired.<br />
Over 37 Years of Experience<br />
24-Hour Emergency Service<br />
Thousands of Satisfied Customers<br />
863.465.3587<br />
www.CentralContractors.com<br />
1245 County Road 621 East, <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
License #EC0002999<br />
42 ❦ Welcome to <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong><br />
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