EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Florida 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Florida Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte Springs, FL - July 3, 2009
Apopka 4th of July Celebration, Apopka, FL...

Horsing around in Marion County

An Invitation to our Sparr Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Sparr, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

School bus accident, but no serious injuries

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Storms heighten flood risk: Track the flooding here

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Sparr area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Florida’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Sparr

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Sparr organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Sparr is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Sparr area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Sparr Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Sparr! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Sparr area and around the State...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Sparr

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Sparr,...

Don’t let dining out in the Sparr area do you in!

Going out to eat in Sparr and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Sparr Florida Information: Sparr, Florida is part of MARION County. You can view Sparr venues that host many Sparr FL events every year. You can also research Sparr Florida homes for sale by visiting our Sparr Florida real estate guide. Sparr Florida has a latitude of 29.3405 and a longitude of -82.0937. Zip codes in Sparr, FL include 32192 ... more Sparr zips.