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OrlandoSentinel.com - Florida News Florida researcher finds a species of extinct sea cow5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am After several decades spent digging in a phosphate pit, Frank Garcia finally emerged with a treasure that will go down in history. Kids enjoy rare tour of Navy ship 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Danielle Dixon recalls hearing her brother talk about life onboard his ship when he was in the Navy. Call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' suit 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet. Cou... Abandoned baby Destiny doing well 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Baby Destiny, the newborn whose mother allegedly placed her in a trash bag for disposal last month, looked fine this week, cooing and then sleeping in the arms of her temporary caretaker. A judge u... Smuggling suspect in prison until trial 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am A Loxahatchee man who confessed to investigators that he organized 12 smuggling trips for illegal immigrants between Cuba and Palm Beach County within the past year was deemed a flight risk and a d... Bacteria prompt beach closing 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Beachgoers near the Venice Fishing Pier are being warned to stay out of the water this weekend because of contaminated water conditions. Sarasota County health officials don't know what caused bac... Seniors tussle over gate access code 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Authorities say a 74-year-old man was arrested after shoving another senior who couldn't remember a gated community's entrance code in South Florida. According to an arrest report, Verlon Howard Ge... Florida's high court busts Crist's deal with Seminole casinos 4 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Gov. Charlie Crist had no right to allow blackjack and other table games at Seminole Tribe casinos without legislative approval, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a landmark opinion that le... What's your patriotic IQ? 4 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Do you know John Adams from John Hancock? A lot of high-school students don't, so Florida is reworking its standards for teaching social studies in public schools. Gauge your patriotic IQ with the ... Social-studies standards in Florida face shake-up 4 Jul 2008 at 12:00am As far as the experts are concerned, Florida's blueprint for teaching social studies gets D's and F's.  Florida News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel 5 Jul 2008 at 4:14pm Bioligists say an endangered hawk in the Everglades is getting closer to extinction. Text messages seen as way to fight crime 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs — to identify ... Paleontologist's fossil find classified as official species 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Manatee-like bones found in phosphate pits After several decades spent digging in a phosphate pit, Frank G... Black leaders reject Republican MLK ad 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Billboards claim he was party member A black Republican group has put up billboards in Florida and South C... Florida Highway Patrol expects busy weekend despite gas prices 4 Jul 2008 at 1:30pm Although holiday travel is expected to be down slightly this year because of high gas prices, AAA estimates that more than 2.3 million Floridians will be on the roads this weekend. Injured bald eagle recovers, goes free 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am A severely wounded bald eagle was flying free on the Fourth of July after spending more than two months rehabilitating in Central Florida. Wildlife biologist a part of Air Force weaponry 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Soaring at 30,000 feet, Tyndall Air Force Base's F-22A "Raptors" are protected by avionics, communication programs and aerial surveillance systems. But at 30 feet, they're counting on John Fontenot. Battered economy drives down flag sales 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Local flag retailers aren't flying high this Fourth of July as the troubled economy is causing a dip in sales. By the numbers: At 19, a master's in accounting 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Shayla Simmons is proof there that may be some truth to the adage, "age is nothin' but a number." Vehicle safety training a must for young ATV, dirt bike riders 5 Jul 2008 at 12:00am Bill Hagn camped out with his son in Okeechobee one recent night so 10-year-old Billy would be on time for class the next morning. [CaRP] XML error: mismatched tag at line 155 - This appears to be an HTML webpage, not a feed.  PalmBeachPost.com - Latest AP Florida Headlines 6 Jul 2008 at 12:50am DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kyle Busch fell a lap down at Talladega and came back to win. So when a steering problem dropped him to the back of the field at Daytona, he didn't panic.  First Coast News - Florida News  Arrest Made After FedEx Sends Drug Shipment To Wrong Place 5 Jul 2008 at 1:40pm BALTIMORE (AP) -- FedEx prides itself on reliability. But a mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone tried to send from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Balti...  Bacteria Levels High in Venice Beach 5 Jul 2008 at 8:26am VENICE, FL (AP) -- Beachgoers near the Venice Fishing Pier are being warned to stay out of the water this Fourth of July weekend due to contaminated water conditions.  Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs 5 Jul 2008 at 7:54am TAMPA, FL (AP) -- Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thu... More than $9,500 in Ammunitions Stolen From North Florida Home 5 Jul 2008 at 7:42am REDDICK, FL (AP) -- Authorities say more than a dozen guns and 2,000 rounds of ammunitions valued at more than $9,500 have been stolen from a north Florida home.  Daytona Beach May Recruit Panhandlers To Clean City For Pay, Housing 5 Jul 2008 at 6:41am DAYTONA BEACH, FL (AP) -- The city of Daytona Beach may soon start recruiting panhandlers to clean the city, paying them with a stipend and a place to stay. Man Charged With Dangling, Dropping Dog Out Van Window 5 Jul 2008 at 6:13am OLDSMAR, FL (AP) -- A man is facing an animal cruelty charge after authorities say he dangled a dog out the window of his van and dropped it onto a street near Tampa.  Bathing Beauties Try To Set Swimsuit Record 5 Jul 2008 at 5:49am PENSACOLA, FL (AP) -- Pensacola bathing beauties are hoping to set a record this holiday for the most swimsuits in a photos shoot  Dog Rescued After Fire Destroys Home 5 Jul 2008 at 5:18am MIAMI (AP) -- It was a smoky Fourth of July that nearly ended in tragedy for a five-year-old Labrador mix after his Miami home caught on fire.  Spitzer Call Girl Drops 'Girls Gone Wild' Lawsuit 5 Jul 2008 at 5:12am MIAMI (AP) -- The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on t...  Companies Begin Quest For Oil, Gas Off Florida 5 Jul 2008 at 4:55am PENSACOLA, FL (AP) -- Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide.  Florida News 4 Fantasy 5 players win $234,245 top prize 6 Jul 2008 at 1:56am Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will each collect $59,076.39, the Florida Lottery said Friday. Florida launches campaign to get kids adopted 5 Jul 2008 at 9:16pm The state began a special adoption campaign Wednesday, aimed at matching hard-to-place children with prospective parents who might never have thought about taking in a youngster. Fla. Governor Engaged To Girlfriend He Met In NYC 5 Jul 2008 at 4:41pm Florida 's governor is engaged to a woman he met in New York City last September. U.S. frees up airspace for July 4 5 Jul 2008 at 12:09pm The U.S. military will open up airspace for commercial air travel during the Independence Day weekend to relieve congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday. Industries board hires Regier 5 Jul 2008 at 7:45am Jerry Regier, who resigned a state post in Florida after he was accused of ethical impropriety, has been hired as interim director of a state agency in Oklahoma. New US citizen redesigns Fla. immigration offices 5 Jul 2008 at 3:21am A security guard keeps watch in front of the immigration center in Miami, Friday, June 13, 2008, as a long line forms to enter the building. Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Florida 4 Jul 2008 at 10:55pm Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. No more. Record crude oil prices... Disney claims to be exempts from new state gun law 4 Jul 2008 at 6:30pm Walt Disney World believes it is exempt from a new state law that allows Florida residents to keep firearms in their vehicles while at work, according to an internal memo obtained by a newspaper. AAA Predicts Busy Florida Roadways Over Fourth Of July Weekend 4 Jul 2008 at 1:59pm Although holiday travel is expected to be down slightly this year because of high gas prices, AAA estimates that more than 2.3 million Floridians will be on the roads this weekend. Florida execution success portends more deaths 4 Jul 2008 at 9:19am Although the new procedures may allow Florida's executions to begin ramping up, the lessons won't necessarily apply to other states - like Alabama, Ohio and Tennessee - that still face various lega... |