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Jewish Group Protests Fla. Passover Election Date

Jewish Group Protests Fla. Passover Election Date
A Jewish Group Wants Gov Charlie Crist To Change The Date Of A Special Congressional Election In South Florida Because It Falls On The Last Day Of Passover ... more »
Nov/23/09 1:47 PM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Governor Appoints New Broward Commissioner

Governor Appoints New Broward Commissioner
Gov Charlie Crist Has Appointed A New Commissioner In Broward County To Replace A Suspended Official Facing Federal Money Laundering Charges The Governor Appointed... more »
Nov/23/09 1:43 PM
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By (AP) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

Could Miami Vs. USF Be Florida’s Next Big Rivalry?

Could Miami Vs. USF Be Florida’s Next Big Rivalry?
When Teams Step Out Of Conference To End The Regular Season, It's Traditionally For A Matchup Of In-state Rivals Think Florida-florida State Georgia-georgia... more »
Nov/23/09 1:40 PM
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By (AP) CORAL GABLES, Fla.

Man Pleads Guilty In Haitian Investment Scheme

Man Pleads Guilty In Haitian Investment Scheme
A Jupiter Man Accused Of Running A Ponzi Scheme That Scammed More Than $14 Million From Hundreds Of Haitian-american Investors Has Pleaded Guilty Brian Taglieri,... more »
Nov/23/09 1:26 PM
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By (AP) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Miami’s Ferguson Done For The Season

Miami’s Ferguson Done For The Season
Miami Dolphins Nose Tackle Jason Ferguson Is Out For The Season With A Quadriceps Injury Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano On Monday Confirmed The Decision To Place... more »
Nov/23/09 1:07 PM
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By (AP) DAVIE, Fla.

Elderly Man Falls To His Death From Drawbridge

Elderly Man Falls To His Death From Drawbridge
An 80-year-old Man Fell To His Death From A Drawbridge As It Opened Over The Intracoastal Waterway In South Florida Police Said The Man, Whose Name Has Not Been... more »
Nov/23/09 12:52 PM
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By (AP) HOLLYWOOD, Fla.

Ex-astronaut Among FSU President Candidates

Ex-astronaut Among FSU President Candidates
Former Astronaut Norman Thagard Is Among 17 Candidates Who Have Applied So Far For The Presidency Of Florida State University The School Released The Initial... more »
Nov/23/09 11:33 AM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Florida’s Meyer: Notre Dame Not An Option

Florida’s Meyer: Notre Dame Not An Option
Florida Coach Urban Meyer Says He Plans To Coach The Gators "as Long As They'll Have Me " With Rumors Swirling About Charlie Weis' Future At Notre Dame, Meyer... more »
Nov/23/09 10:40 AM
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By (AP) GAINESVILLE, Fla.

Beck Announces Voter-education Events

Beck Announces Voter-education Events
Popular Media Personality Glenn Beck Says He'll Sponsor A Series Of Voter-education Conventions Around The Country Starting Next Year, Part Of His 100-year Plan For America... more »
Nov/23/09 10:17 AM
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By (AP) THE VILLAGES, Fla.

Feds To Release 2nd Chinese Drywall Report

Feds To Release 2nd Chinese Drywall Report
The Federal Government Is Set To Release Its Second Report On Problematic Imported Chinese Drywall The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission, Which Is Leading... more »
Nov/23/09 9:01 AM
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By (AP) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Feds: ‘Strong Association’ With Drywall, Corrosion

Feds: ‘Strong Association’ With Drywall, Corrosion
The Federal Government Says It Finds A "strong Association" Between Problematic Imported Chinese Drywall And Corrosion Of Pipes And Wires. more »
Nov/23/09 9:01 AM
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By (AP) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Fla. Inspectors To Conduct Pet Store Sweep

Fla. Inspectors To Conduct Pet Store Sweep
Inspectors With The Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services Will Be Conducting A Sweep Of Pet Stores To Make Sure They Are Complying With State Law This Holiday... more »
Nov/23/09 8:49 AM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Motoryclist Dead After Crash With School Bus

Motoryclist Dead After Crash With School Bus
A Motorcyclist Is Dead After Colliding With A School Bus In Southwest Florida The Florida Highway Patrol Says The Accident Happened As The Bus Attempted To Make... more »
Nov/23/09 7:08 AM
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By (AP) FORT MYERS, Fla.

Cause Of Fire That Killed 5 Still Undetermined

Cause Of Fire That Killed 5 Still Undetermined
Investigators Are Still Trying To Determine What Started A Mobile Home Fire That Killed A Young Mother And Her Four Small Children, The Youngest Just 2 Months ... more »
Nov/23/09 5:33 AM
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By (AP) OCALA, Fla.

Search Called Off For Runaway Monkey Near Tampa

Search Called Off For Runaway Monkey Near Tampa
Authorities Have Called Off The Search For A Runaway Monkey Near Tampa The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office And The Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission... more »
Nov/23/09 5:19 AM
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By (AP) OLDSMAR, Fla.

Man Arrested In Hit-and-run That Injured 2

Man Arrested In Hit-and-run That Injured 2
Tampa Police Have Charged A 27-year-old Man With Leaving The Scene Of An Accident That Left A 20-year-old Film Student Brain Dead And A Teenager In Critical Condition ... more »
Nov/23/09 5:07 AM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag

Astronauts Take Spacewalk No. 3 After Suit Snag
The Third And Final Spacewalk Of Space Shuttle Atlantis' Mission Is Finally Under Way Monday's Spacewalk Was Delayed An Hour By Problems With An Astronaut's... more »
Nov/23/09 4:44 AM
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By (AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.

Bills Fade In 4th Again, Fall 18-15 To Jaguars

Bills Fade In 4th Again, Fall 18-15 To Jaguars
Notes: The Already-banged-up Bills Had More Injuries Rb Marshawn Lynch (shoulder), G Eric Wood (broken Leg), G Seth Mckinney (knee) And Dt John Mccargo (calf) Left The Game And... more »
Nov/23/09 1:47 AM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Rocket With Commercial Satellite Launches In Fla.

Rocket With Commercial Satellite Launches In Fla.
An Atlas 5 Rocket Has Launched From Florida With A Satellite Expected To Provide High-powered Video And Data To Much Of The World The Rocket Lifted Off Into... more »
Nov/23/09 1:42 AM
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By (AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.

Another 2nd Place, And No Regrets For Mark Martin

Another 2nd Place, And No Regrets For Mark Martin
Mark Martin Found His Way To Victory Lane For Nascar's Championship Celebration, Albeit Only As A Gracious Runner-up It's A Walk He's Made Before Four Times,... more »
Nov/23/09 1:39 AM
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By (AP) HOMESTEAD, Fla.

Homeless Man Rides Bike Into Deputy’s Cruiser

Homeless Man Rides Bike Into Deputy’s Cruiser
A Homeless Man Was Injured And Faces Possible Dui Charges After Reportedly Riding His Bicycle Into A Manatee County Deputy's Vehicle The Sheriff's Office Reports... more »
Nov/23/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) BRADENTON, Fla.

2 Motorcycle Riders Die Over Weekend

2 Motorcycle Riders Die Over Weekend
Two Motorcycle Riders Were Killed In Separate Hit-and-run Crashes Over The Weekend In Osceola County The Florida Highway Patrol Reports That Two Motorcycles... more »
Nov/23/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) KISSIMMEE, Fla.

14 Injured In Van Crash Near Tampa

14 Injured In Van Crash Near Tampa
A Van Full Of Cheerleaders Flipped On Interstate 275 Near Tampa, Causing Injuries To At Least 13 Teens, Mostly Girls, And An Adult Driver The Florida Highway... more »
Nov/23/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Austin Peay Edges Niagara 69-67

Austin Peay Edges Niagara 69-67
Marcel Williams Scored With 3 5 Seconds Remaining To Give Austin Peay A 69-67 Victory Over Niagara On Sunday In The Glenn Wilkes Classic Austin Peay (2-3) Had... more »
Nov/22/09 6:17 PM
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By (AP) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Johnson Wins 4th Straight NASCAR Championship

Johnson Wins 4th Straight NASCAR Championship
Jimmie Johnson Has Won A Nascar Record Fourth Consecutive Championship With A Fifth-place Finish In The Finale At Homestead-miami Speedway Johnson Needed Only... more »
Nov/22/09 4:42 PM
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By (AP) HOMESTEAD, Fla.

Aldrin Over The Moon At NASCAR Race

Aldrin Over The Moon At NASCAR Race
Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Checked Out A New Kind Of Orbit: Watching Some Spins On A Nascar Track Aldrin, The Second Man To Walk On The Moon, Served As... more »
Nov/22/09 4:19 PM
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By (AP) HOMESTEAD, Fla.

Central Florida Defeats Drake 59-50

Central Florida Defeats Drake 59-50
A J Rompza Hit Two Difficult Shots Down The Stretch And Central Florida Held Drake Scoreless Over The Final 6 Minutes For A 59-50 Victory On Sunday Isaac Sosa... more »
Nov/22/09 3:46 PM
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By (AP) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Saints Remain Unbeaten With 38-7 Win Over Bucs

Saints Remain Unbeaten With 38-7 Win Over Bucs
Drew Brees And The New Orleans Saints Keep On Rolling Brees Threw For Three Touchdowns And The Saints Shrugged Off A Slow Start Defensively To Remain Unbeaten... more »
Nov/22/09 2:22 PM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Jaguars Escape With 18-15 Victory Over Bills

Jaguars Escape With 18-15 Victory Over Bills
David Garrard's Second Game-winning Drive In As Many Weeks Gave The Jacksonville Jaguars Their First Three-game Winning Streak In Nearly Two Years Garrard Threw... more »
Nov/22/09 2:08 PM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

IUPUI Beats Georgia State 67-56 In OT

IUPUI Beats Georgia State 67-56 In OT
Alex Young Scored 22 Points And John Ashworth Added 14 As Iupui Defeated Georgia State 67-56 In Overtime On Sunday Young Had A Three-point Play In The Opening... more »
Nov/22/09 1:46 PM
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By (AP) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Shannon Says Harris’ Postgame Sling Was A Joke

Shannon Says Harris’ Postgame Sling Was A Joke
After Further Review, Jacory Harris Putting On A Postgame Sling Was Merely For Comic Effect Miami's Quarterback Appeared For His Postgame Interview After Saturday's... more »
Nov/22/09 12:53 PM
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By (AP) CORAL GABLES, Fla.

Bills Have More Injury Concerns After Latest Loss

Bills Have More Injury Concerns After Latest Loss
The Buffalo Bills Are Even More Banged Up Following An Injury-filled Game Against The Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder), Guard Eric... more »
Nov/22/09 12:32 PM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Bills RB Lynch Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury

Bills RB Lynch Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury
Buffalo Bills Running Back Marshawn Lynch Left Sunday's Game At Jacksonville With A Shoudler Injury Lynch Was Taken To The Locker Room On A Cart Team Officials... more »
Nov/22/09 12:32 PM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Graham Has A Coming-out Party For Miami

Graham Has A Coming-out Party For Miami
Jimmy Graham Has An Announcement He's Not A Basketball Player Anymore The Way He Played This Weekend Against Duke Might Have Proven That Perhaps... more »
Nov/22/09 11:23 AM
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By (AP) CORAL GABLES, Fla.

Balanced Scoring Leads Akron Past Howard 69-52

Balanced Scoring Leads Akron Past Howard 69-52
Nikola Cvetinovic And Chris Mcknight Scored 13 Points Apiece To Lead A Balanced Attack In Akron's 69-52 Victory Over Howard On Sunday Anthony Hitchens And Brett... more »
Nov/22/09 11:15 AM
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By (AP) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Bills Without CB McGee Against Jaguars

Bills Without CB McGee Against Jaguars
The Buffalo Bills Are Without Cornerback Terrence Mcgee Against The Jacksonville Jaguars Mcgee Is Inactive Because Of A Knee Injury, Joining Left Tackle Demetrius... more »
Nov/22/09 10:58 AM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Bucs WR Bryant Returns To Lineup

Bucs WR Bryant Returns To Lineup
Tampa Bay Receiver Antonio Bryant Is Active For Sunday's Game Against The New Orleans Saints After Sitting Out The Previous Two Weeks Because Of A Sore Left Knee ... more »
Nov/22/09 10:34 AM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Bowden Starts Eyeing Top-ranked Gators, Tebow

Bowden Starts Eyeing Top-ranked Gators, Tebow
Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Can't Wait To Play Against Tim Tebow For The Final Time Bowden Began Preparations Sunday For Top-ranked Florida And Its Heisman... more »
Nov/22/09 9:57 AM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Detective Shoots Suspect During Drug Buy

Detective Shoots Suspect During Drug Buy
A Jacksonville Detective Reportedly Shot A Suspect During A A Prearranged Drug Buy The Sheriff's Office Reports That The Undercover Detective Was Meeting With... more »
Nov/22/09 8:17 AM
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By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Jaguar Dies At Brevard Zoo

Jaguar Dies At Brevard Zoo
A 7-year-old Male Jaguar Has Died At The Brevard Zoo Zoo Officials Say Xinca (pronounced Ching Ka) Died Saturday Morning, After Being Sick For About A Week ... more »
Nov/22/09 8:16 AM
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By (AP) MELBOURNE, Fla.

Burial Held For Man Killed In Fla. Office Shooting

Burial Held For Man Killed In Fla. Office Shooting
Burial Services Were Held In West Palm Beach For The 26-year-old Man Killed In An Orlando Office Shooting Earlier This Month Otis Beckford Was Buried At Hillcrest... more »
Nov/22/09 7:50 AM
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By (AP) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Astronauts Get Set For Spacewalk No. 3

Astronauts Get Set For Spacewalk No. 3
It's Another Spacewalking Day For The Crew Of Space Shuttle Atlantis Astronaut Randolph Bresnik The Father Of A New Baby Girl Will Venture Outside For The... more »
Nov/22/09 4:26 AM
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By (AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.

Astronaut’s Baby Daughter Born As He Circles Earth

Astronaut’s Baby Daughter Born As He Circles Earth
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik Jubilantly Welcomed His New Daughter Into The World Sunday As He Floated 220 Miles Above It Abigail Mae Bresnik Was Born As Her Father... more »
Nov/22/09 4:26 AM
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By (AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.

Astronaut Finally New Dad, Daughter Born Back Home

Astronaut Finally New Dad, Daughter Born Back Home
An Astronaut In Space Is Finally A New Dad Atlantis Crewman Randolph Bresnik Announced The Birth Of His Daughter Abigail On Sunday Morning, After Being Notified... more »
Nov/22/09 4:26 AM
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By (AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.

Marijuana Found In Melon Shipment

Marijuana Found In Melon Shipment
Officials At An Interstate 75 Weigh Station In Marion County Reported Finding More Than 800 Pounds Of Marijuana Hidden In A Load Of Cantaloupes Being Hauled By A Semitrailer... more »
Nov/22/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) OCALA, Fla.

Man Killed By Hillsborough County Bus

Man Killed By Hillsborough County Bus
A Hillsborough County Regional Transit Authority Bus Struck And Killed A Pedestrian Near The University Of South Florida The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office... more »
Nov/22/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Bike Theft Stopped By Car Crash

Bike Theft Stopped By Car Crash
An Alleged Bike Theft Was Cut Short In Tampa When One Of The Suspects Was Hit By A Car Police Say The Bike Was Laying In A Front Yard Friday When Markese White... more »
Nov/22/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) TAMPA, Fla.

Officer Fired Over Free Ice Cream

Officer Fired Over Free Ice Cream
A Delray Beach Police Officer Was Fired For Reportedly Taking Free Ice Cream City Officials Say Michael Brown Was Fired Friday, Based On Police Chief Tony Strianese's... more »
Nov/22/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) DELRAY BEACH, Fla.

Woman Charged With Leaving Children Alone

Woman Charged With Leaving Children Alone
A Port St Lucie Woman Was Arrested After Authorities Say She Left Her Two Young Children Unattended Overnight While She Went To A Bar And Spent The Night With A Friend ... more »
Nov/22/09 1:00 AM
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By (AP) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.

North Carolina State Beats Austin Peay 66-59

North Carolina State Beats Austin Peay 66-59
Tracy Smith's Three-point Play In The Final Minute Helped North Carolina State Thwart A Late Comeback Bid By Austin Peay And Escape With A 66-59 Victory On Saturday Night ... more »
Nov/21/09 8:50 PM
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By (AP) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

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