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PBC high school juniors to take SAT for free

Mar 18, 2010 2:37 am

School district hopes it will encourage more juniors to go on to college Each year, thousands of Palm Beach County high school stud...

Hyde: S. Fla. Madness: What's the funniest moment in local sports?

Mar 18, 2010 2:30 am

So here's the idea: Run a tournament to find the funniest moment ever in South Florida sports. Or maybe the quirkiest moment. It didn't have to be funny at the time, but it's quirky enough to make you...

Hit-and-run suspect LeVin ordered held without bail

Mar 17, 2010 11:51 pm

Suspect arrested hours before he planned to turn himself in, attorney says The Illinois man charged with kill...

Gallagher plea marks sobering day for Broward politics

Mar 17, 2010 11:17 pm

Beverly Gallagher the latest elected official to become a self-convicted felon How did Beverly Gallagher go f...

$290,000 Westglades project illustrates problems at Broward School Board

Mar 17, 2010 10:26 pm

Like a speeding train, apparently it's hard to stop a Broward school construction project once it's in motion.

Tallahassee and Panhandle News from The Tallahassee Democrat

Big Bend briefs

Mar 18, 2010 6:01 am

LEON COUNTY

St. Joe Co. moving headquarters: Company will remain committed to SouthWood, official says

Mar 18, 2010 6:00 am

Though it will move its headquarters and consolidate some of its outlying offices, an official with the St. Joe Co. said personnel dedicated to its SouthWood community in Tallahassee will remain even ...

Vendors to display goods, services at show tonight

Mar 18, 2010 6:00 am

The Leon County Division of Minority/Women Small Business Enterprise will host a reverse trade show at 6 tonight that will include Leon County Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation, Engineering Services, ...

St. Joe Co. moving headquarters: Company will remain committed to SouthWood, official says

Mar 18, 2010 6:00 am

Though it will move its headquarters and consolidate some of its outlying offices, an official with the St. Joe Co. said personnel dedicated to its SouthWood community in Tallahassee will remain even ...

Single parents set to rally at the Capitol

Mar 18, 2010 5:57 am

Jennifer Stamper is the mom, dad, chauffeur, breadwinner, maid, cook, cheerleader and everything else her 9-year-old son, Brendan, needs.

Single parents set to rally at the Capitol

Mar 18, 2010 5:57 am

Jennifer Stamper is the mom, dad, chauffeur, breadwinner, maid, cook, cheerleader and everything else her 9-year-old son, Brendan, needs.

Land swap may affect location of fairgrounds

Mar 18, 2010 5:56 am

WASHINGTON — The state of Florida and the federal government would swap several parcels of land to both expand Apalachicola National Forest and potentially relocate the North Florida Fairgr...

FSU's Semrau a true trailblazer

Mar 18, 2010 5:55 am

Sue Semrau, Florida State University's all-time winningest women's basketball coach, grew up in Seattle but has made Tallahassee her home for the past 13 years.

Downtown is painted green

Mar 18, 2010 5:54 am

Men dressed in kilts, shamrock displays and cups of green beer and Guinness were all a part of the inaugural St. Patrick's Day Downtown Party and Cultural Event.

Downtown is painted green

Mar 18, 2010 5:54 am

Men dressed in kilts, shamrock displays and cups of green beer and Guinness were all a part of the inaugural St. Patrick's Day Downtown Party and Cultural Event.

News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

Producer back home for Tampa film fest

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

Growing up in Tampa, Glenn Williamson never thought a career in Hollywood would be possible.

Pet owners think of insurance as 'pet assurance'

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

Kevin and Ginger Carlisle are big fans of pet insurance. Their first dog, Ace, an Alaskan malamute, stayed for 44 days at a vet hospital after a pancreatic tumor was removed.

Cell phones can connect shopper, deal

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

Christina Jenkins, who pens the coupon blog Centsible Savings, doesn't own a Blackberry or an iPhone. So she can't take advantage of a new program at Target where customers can retrieve store coupons ...

Health bill picks up support, but formal release delayed

Mar 18, 2010 3:30 am

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's much-challenged health care overhaul gained traction today as a liberal lawmaker became the first to switch his opposition and Catholic nuns declared their suppor...

1st 'Idol' finalist jettisoned is Brown

Mar 18, 2010 3:04 am

Lacey Brown is down and out on "American Idol."

Authorities: Prius seen near Border Patrol vehicle

Mar 18, 2010 2:27 am

A California Highway Patrol report released today said an officer saw brake lights flashing after arriving to help slow a speeding Toyota Prius on a Southern California freeway.

Area, nation, world go green for St. Patrick's Day

Mar 18, 2010 2:02 am

All the world from the Sydney Opera House to the Empire State Building turned Irish, or at least Irish for the day, as revelers marked St. Patrick's Day with bagpipes, dancing, emerald lights and gree...

Biden mistakenly blesses Irish leader's mother

Mar 18, 2010 1:59 am

Vice President Joe Biden asked for God's blessing for the late mother of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen during a White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day except the elderly lady is very much al...

Cross-dressing felon nabbed after skirting police effort

Mar 18, 2010 1:29 am

A convicted cross-dressing felon wanted on armed burglary, assault and other charges was arrested after being shot by officers during a chase this afternoon, police said. About 4:30 p.m., Jermonte Th...

Idaho first to sign law against health care reform

Mar 18, 2010 12:49 am

Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue the federal government if Congress passes health care reform.

Local News from Gainesville Sun via Yahoo! News

NASA renews contract with Jones Edmunds

Mar 18, 2010 3:49 am

By Julie Unger Correspondent NASA has renewed its engineering contract with Gainesville-based Jones Edmunds & Associates Inc. for the fourth time.

Cade Foundation seeks applicants for entrepreneur award

Mar 18, 2010 3:49 am

By Anthony Clark Business editor The Cade Museum Foundation is offering $50,000 to help an entrepreneur turn an innovative concept into a productive company.

Notebook: New-look defense

Mar 18, 2010 2:49 am

By Jim Harvin Correspondent A year ago, UFs defense was almost an afterthought going into spring practice. The defending national champion Gators returned their top 22 players on defense, so it was ju...

Summer job fair is Thursday at UF

Mar 18, 2010 2:49 am

By Jason Townsend-Rogers Correspondent Finding a job has proven extremely difficult for everyone these days, a fact well documented by news reports and official statistics. College students are unders...

Leadon Cooper's votes may be key to mayor's race

Mar 18, 2010 12:49 am

By Chad Smith Staff writer Between now and the April 13 runoff for Gainesville mayor, contenders Craig Lowe and Don Marsh will be vying for the 2,523 votes that went to the third-place candidate, Moni...

Area organizations shows off summer programs

Mar 17, 2010 11:19 pm

By Danielle Hipps Correspondent Representatives from area organizations, including O2B Kids, YMCA Camp McConnell and Oak Hall School, will gather at the Summer Activities Fair Saturday to show Gainesv...

Cade Foundation seeks applicants for entrepreneur award

Mar 17, 2010 9:19 pm

By Anthony Clark Business editor The Cade Museum Foundation is offering $50,000 to help an entrepreneur turn an innovative concept into a productive company. But first the foundation needs application...

Blog: Bracket shows UF losing to BYU in academics

Mar 17, 2010 8:19 pm

This article links to a post on Nathan Crabbe's Chalkboard Blog at http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2010/03/academic-bracket-shows-uf-losing-to-byu/

A day after door-to-door warnings, man charged with violating sales ordinances

Mar 17, 2010 4:19 pm

By Karen Voyles Staff writer Just a day after the Alachua County Sheriff's Office issued a cautionary reminder about door-to-door magazine sales, a man went to jail for allegedly trying to sell subscr...

UF Pro Day: Live updates from Florida Field

Mar 17, 2010 3:49 pm

By Ray FitzGerald Sun Correspondent The Swamp is wet, there are a few hundred fans in the stands and there is a rumor that players might not run 40-yard dashes on the wet field. (Rob C. Witzel / Staff...

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Support for Palm Bay garden pilot program grows

Mar 18, 2010 5:11 am

PALM BAY Eighteen families said they want in on Palm Bay's pilot program to sprout community gardens on the city's unused land.

Outlook dim for Brevard County's budget

Mar 18, 2010 5:11 am

VIERA Brevard County department directors are crafting budget scenarios that reflect potential 20 percent and 40 percent funding cuts for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

Brevard library advocates fighting for funds

Mar 18, 2010 5:11 am

SUNTREE Advocates are launching a public-relations campaign to fight millions of dollars in potential budget cutbacks at the Space Coast's 17 public libraries.

Ellis endorses Corby for Brevard clerk of court

Mar 18, 2010 5:11 am

MELBOURNE City council member Joanne Corby has set her eyes on the Brevard County Clerk of the Court seat, not a second term as a city leader.

Rockledge checks out proposal to create library

Mar 18, 2010 5:10 am

ROCKLEDGE The building that now houses the Rockledge police force could soon be the city's first library.

Fla. universities considering health consortium

Mar 17, 2010 9:40 pm

TALLAHASSEE Florida's 11 state universities will join forces in a health insurance consortium to seek lower premiums and better benefits for students through "bulk buying" under a recommend...

Brevard County bus service faces $1M deficit

Mar 17, 2010 1:10 pm

VIERA Facing an alarming financial picture, Space Coast Area Transit is on pace to rack up a $1 million operating deficit within six years, records show.

Brevard health director will retire by month's end

Mar 17, 2010 5:25 am

Longtime Brevard County Health Director Dr. Heidar Heshmati plans to retire by month's end, he told his staff members Tuesday via e-mail. Heshmati started his departmental career on the Space Coast ba...

45th Space Wing commander nominated for 1st star

Mar 17, 2010 5:25 am

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE The new commander of the 45th Space Wing is poised to get his first star.

Nelson sees NASA gains after talk with Obama

Mar 17, 2010 5:25 am

WASHINGTON Sen. Bill Nelson expressed optimism for NASA's future after meeting with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, but he said specifics will have to wait for an upcoming space summit in Florida.