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Lakeway Publishers of Florida, Inc. and Independent Publications, Inc. today jointly announced the acquisition and sale of Sun Publications of Florida, Inc. Sun Publications has owned and published newspapers and shoppers in central Florida for 10 years.

Newspapers or shoppers included in the transaction are the Osceola News-Gazette in Kissimmee, Clermont News Leader, Four Corners News Leader, The Triangle News Leader, The Sumter Shopper and the Pasco Shopper. Sun Publications also publishes the Poinciana Pioneer and Harmony Notes, in conjunction with the homeowners associations in their respective communities and specializes in off set web printing for numerous customers throughout the region.

Lakeway Publishers, Inc. publishes newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications in Tennessee, Missouri and Virginia. R. Jack Fishman, president of Lakeway said, We are pleased that Independent Publications, Inc. selected our company to continue the traditions of community journalism in these communities. Each of the papers is dedicated to providing quality coverage of news and events that their readers are interested in. We hope to build on this record of success both in print, on the web and on mobile over the next few months. We believe people are what matter and we feel that the excellent staff at each of the properties is committed to this cause.

Dennis Wilkinson, vice president of Sun Publications said, We are excited about being a part of Lakeway Publishers. We look forward to growing and expanding under the Lakeway Group. It is important for us to continue our local coverage for our readers, and we think that this move will enable us to continue our progress.

Dennis Wilkinson will become vice president of Lakeway Publishers of Florida; Tom Kirk will continue to serve as publisher of the Osceola News-Gazette; Jodi Marano will continue to serve as publisher of The Clermont papers; Chris Tiffer will continue as financial controller of the Group; and Lisa Taylor will continue as human resource director.

Cribb, Greene & Associates of Bozeman, MT, and Charlottesville, VA, represented IPI in the sale.

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Lakeway Publishers, Inc. acquires Sun Publications of Florida Inc.