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| 11/7/2013

"It's about time they had something on these walls"

-- Lake Alfred City Commissioner John Duncan

Lake Alfred's City Commission meetings may draw more visitors than usual over the next few months. Not because of political controversy, but rather because of the abundance of colorful, eye-catching art that will grace the walls of the boardroom and city hall lobby for almost a year.

"Our Citrus Connection" exhibits the photographs, paintings and sculpture of Florida artists, 52 pieces celebrating the groves, packing houses and people who are part of Florida's agricultural heritage.

Read more at the Lakeland Ledger.

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