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Port Malabar gets blue ribbon status

Sep 30, 2008 3:05 pm

At Port Malabar Elementary in Palm Bay, the teachers, administrators and staff like to think of themselves as family. The students -- many of whom have been there since they were in kindergarten -- of...

Melbourne might annex neighborhood

Sep 30, 2008 2:20 pm

A 57-acre neighborhood off Trimble Road could become a part of Melbourne if city officials, then residents, give their blessings. The Melbourne City Council will get its first look today at an ordinan...

Washington Nationals want $557K in upgrades at Space Coast Stadium

Sep 30, 2008 5:21 am

Steering a green John Deere four-wheeler, Thomas Bell motored along the Space Coast Stadium warning track and pulled into the home bullpen to inspect the right-field fence.

Disgusted Brevard investors on edge

Sep 30, 2008 5:21 am

Fear. Anger. Confusion. And a very large dose of disgust. That's been the reaction of investors in Brevard County to the economic turmoil of the past week, at least according to the investment adviser...

Join the financial bailout discussion across Brevard

Sep 30, 2008 5:20 am

FLORIDA TODAY is hosting a series of roundtable discussions with readers of the newspaper and Web site on the changes in the economy and what they mean for our futures and daily lives.

County to review magistrate's decision

Sep 30, 2008 5:20 am

MERRITT ISLAND -- Developer Alan Zajdel tried to persuade people that about 13 acres he owns near Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary are uplands that could be developed with condos or houses.

Rescue Wing back from Ike

Sep 29, 2008 4:20 pm

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE -- Col. Steve Kirkpatrick and the airmen of 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base have no idea when they will be called again for post-hurricane rescues.

Parties nudge voters to polls

Sep 29, 2008 5:35 am

The war to gain voters is playing out against a backdrop of widespread enthusiasm in this historic election year, as the nation prepares to elect either its first black president or its first female v...

County examines Blueway land buy

Sep 29, 2008 5:35 am

Brevard County conservation officials want to buy roughly $6 million worth of riverfront property north of Titusville, then preserve the parcels as natural habitat.

Officers pull Palm Bay driver from pond

Sep 29, 2008 5:24 am

With precious seconds ticking away, Palm Bay Police Officer Sam Ivey held his breath, dipped beneath the murky pond's surface and freed a driver's tangled feet from a brake pedal.

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South Florida bucks dismal housing trend

Sep 30, 2008 4:48 pm

House prices in 20 U.S. cities declined in July at the fastest pace on record, signaling the worst housing recession in a generation has yet to reach the bottom.

Consumer confidence up in Florida

Sep 30, 2008 4:34 pm

Consumer confidence among Floridians rose in September, according to a University of Florida report released Tuesday. The monthly index rose three points to 70, from 67 in August. That's a substantial...

U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 142 Haitian migrants

Sep 30, 2008 4:18 pm

The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated more than 140 Haitian migrants to their homeland, authorities said Tuesday. On Saturday, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Clearwater spotted an overlo...

George Sheldon named permanent DCF chief

Sep 30, 2008 1:48 pm

George Sheldon, the acting head of the Department of Children & Families, was given full power over the agency Tuesday when Gov. Charlie Crist tapped him to replace longtime friend Bob Butterworth...

George Sheldon named permanent DCF chief

Sep 30, 2008 1:18 pm

Child welfare Secretary George Sheldon can take the interim out of his title. Gov. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday that Sheldon will lead the Department of Children and Families on a permanent basis. ...

Joe Cool jury gets one last chance to reach verdict

Sep 30, 2008 11:48 am

The deadlocked jurors in the Joe Cool murder trial will resume deliberations Tuesday morning and again try to decide the fate of a 20-year-old Hialeah security guard charged in the slaying of four peo...

Baby whale rescued in Keys is euthanized

Sep 30, 2008 11:03 am

After a long day's volunteer effort to save a baby pygmy sperm whale that was found entangled in mangroves in the middle Keys, Marine Mammal Conservancy president Robert Lingenfelser delivered the sad...

Prosecutors: Son of ex-Liberian leader beat, beheaded foes

Sep 30, 2008 7:20 am

The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor ran a security force in his father's government with a brutal agenda marked by the beating, burning and beheading of people opposed to his rule, a f...

Healthy banks smell money in the water

Sep 30, 2008 7:19 am

Call it the war of the banks. In the face of financial turmoil, some South Florida institutions are trying to compete by offering higher yields on certificates of deposit and money-market accounts. Ot...

OK from Congress paves way for Tamiami Trail bridge

Sep 30, 2008 7:19 am

Offered as Exhibit No. 1 of Everglades restoration ineptitude, infighting and never-ending delay: the overhaul of the Tamiami Trail, approved by Congress 19 years ago and still unfinished.

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New laws coming October 1st

Sep 30, 2008 7:41 pm

Click above to learn about some new laws that hit the books October 1st.

Search for missing Cape Coral woman

Sep 30, 2008 7:41 pm

Cape Coral police are looking for a 21-year-old woman missing since Tuesday.

Boats, electronics stolen in Punta Gorda

Sep 30, 2008 7:41 pm

Detectives are investigating the theft of boats and electronics worth $35,000.

Water boil notice for Port of the Islands

Sep 30, 2008 6:10 pm

A precautionary boil water notice is issued due to a loss of water pressure in the water system.

Bush asks Congress to act to rescue markets

Sep 30, 2008 6:10 pm

President Bush spoke Tuesday morning asking Congress to act to rescue markets.

Traffic Hot Spots

Sep 30, 2008 6:10 pm

Collier County Sheriff's Office releases top ten traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from September 23 through September 30.

Flood warning in Charlotte and Lee county

Sep 30, 2008 6:10 pm

National Weather Services has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Charlotte and Lee counties until 1:45 p.m.

New DCF secretary appointed

Sep 30, 2008 6:10 pm

Governor Charlie Crist named George Sheldon Tuesday the new Secretary of the Department of Children and Families to succeed Bob Butterworth.

Tire tracks lead deputies to suspect

Sep 30, 2008 6:09 pm

Deputies find fresh tire tracks and connect a suspect to stolen ATVs and dirt bike.

Bailout raises red flag for business owners

Sep 30, 2008 6:09 pm

Many small business owners wonder if the bailout bombshell will affect their ability to get credit.

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Dr. Delay blog: More pain in wallet, courtesy of state

Sep 30, 2008 7:55 pm

It just got more expensive to be a speed demon in Florida. Way more.

Sooners could get defensive linemen back next week

Sep 30, 2008 7:25 pm

By The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Injured Oklahoma defensive linemen Demarcus Granger and Frank Alexander could return to practice next week and be ready to play against Texas.

Mandarich admits steroid use in TV interview

Sep 30, 2008 6:25 pm

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Former NFL draft bust Tony Mandarich says he used steroids at Michigan State and faked a drug test before the 1988 Rose Bowl.

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Sep 30, 2008 6:25 pm

By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge has upheld the right of U.S. victims of terror attacks in Israel to sue the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Lawmakers quickly point fingers after bailout fails

Sep 30, 2008 2:10 pm

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill immediately blamed each other for the failure of a $700 billion bailout package in the House on Monday.

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Sep 30, 2008 2:10 pm

BAY NEWS 9 -- New fines take effect Wednesday for drivers going more than 50 miles an hour over the speed limit.

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Sep 30, 2008 1:25 pm

By The Associated Press FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (AP) -- A wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest has nearly doubled in size and prompted the evacuation of a few homes in the remote region.

Obama says bank deposit insurance should be raised

Sep 30, 2008 11:25 am

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says Congress should not start from scratch as lawmakers consider their next move in putting together an econo...

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Sep 30, 2008 10:25 am

By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- The son of the late Detroit Mayor Coleman Young is running for the job his father held from 1973 to 1993.

How they voted:

Sep 30, 2008 10:25 am

Democrats Yes: Alcee Hastings, Ron Klein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Robert Wexler, Kendrick Meek, Tim Mahoney, Corrine Brown, Allen Boyd. No: Kathy Castor.

Local News from FOX 30 Jacksonville via Yahoo! News

Money trouble for Jax Beach mayoral candidate

Sep 30, 2008 2:00 pm

Voters in Jacksonville Beach head to the polls to pick a new mayor on Tuesday, but one of the candidates may be kicked off the ballot.

Kids Kampus Concerns

Sep 29, 2008 10:00 pm

Parents will find an eyesore as park equipment is repaired

An attempted kidnapping under investigation.

Sep 29, 2008 9:45 pm

A young woman trying to sell coupons is thrown into a car.

Millions in Foreclosure Aid Coming to Florida

Sep 26, 2008 10:00 pm

$541 million will go to redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Campus Politics

Sep 26, 2008 9:45 pm

Oscar-winner, Forest Whitaker, supports Obama at local colleges.

Body of Missing Kayaker Found

Sep 26, 2008 7:30 am

Francis A. Stephenson, 59, ws found by a Coast Guard helicopter Thursday afternoon.

One of America's Most Wanted Nabbed in Jacksonville

Sep 26, 2008 4:45 am

A man working at a Jacksonville restaurant is served up to authorities by his manager and coworkers.

Two brothers are behind bars for opening fire on a Jacksonville Beach Police Officer

Sep 25, 2008 8:30 pm

The officer was running radar on JTB around 2 this morning when the suspects started to drive up to him.

Protecting yourself by paying with a credit card

Sep 25, 2008 8:00 pm

The news that Bill Heard, the biggest chevy dealer in country, closed its doors left a lot of customers with questions about their deposits.

No blackout for Jags-Texans game on Sunday

Sep 25, 2008 4:15 pm

Good news for local Jaguars fans - the blackout has been lifted for the Jaguars-Texans game this Sunday.

Local News from Gainesville Sun via Yahoo! News

Springsteen to play Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa

Sep 29, 2008 2:12 pm

Another Super Bowl, another rock 'n' roll superstar at halftime. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced ...

Tebow postgame press conference: UF vs. Ole Miss

Sep 29, 2008 2:12 pm

UF Quarterback Tim Tebow comments following Florida's 31-30 loss to Ole Miss. (Video by Tricia Coyne/The Gainesville Sun)

Swampcast: Florida vs. Ole Miss postgame analysis

Sep 29, 2008 2:12 pm

Sun sports writers Pat Dooley and Robbie Andreu comment on Florida's 31-30 loss to Ole Miss. (Video by Tricia Coyne/The Gainesville Sun)

Gator Gameday: Ole Miss 31, Florida 30

Sep 29, 2008 2:12 pm

Scenes and highlights from the Florida vs. Ole Miss on Sept. 27, 2008. (Video by Tricia Coyne/The Gainesville Sun)

Meyer postgame conference vs. Ole Miss

Sep 29, 2008 2:11 pm

Urban Meyer postgame press conference after Florida's 31-30 loss to Ole Miss. (Video by Tricia Coyne/The Gainesville Sun)

UF does some soul-searching

Sep 29, 2008 1:11 pm

Florida coach Urban Meyer said he and his staff will re-evaluate all phases of the team, including the offensive philosophy and play-calling.

Body found in Pasco County trash bin identified

Sep 29, 2008 12:11 pm

Authorities say the body found in a trash bin in Pasco County was the victim of homicidal violence. The victim is identified as 18-year-old Anthony Granton of New Port Richey. Authorities aren't sayin...

Road projects around North Florida

Sep 29, 2008 11:11 am

Road projects in several North Florida counties including Alachua County and the city of Gainesville that could cause lane closures and traffic delays include the following.

Gas prices could fall further this week

Sep 29, 2008 11:11 am

Florida driver will likely catch a break on gas prices this week. While supplies are still limited in some areas of the Southeast as a result of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Florida stations appear to h...

Alachua County may shake up future traffic plans

Sep 29, 2008 4:57 am

A new proposed traffic concurrency management plan scraps extensive roadwork and instead creates a rapid transit system that would be subsidized in part by fees on new growth.

News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

Asian Markets Tumble On News Of Rejected Bailout Bill

Sep 30, 2008 4:03 am

The historic carnage on Wall Street reverberated across Asia Tuesday, with stock markets in the region plunging after U.S. lawmakers rejected a US$700 billion bank rescue plan aimed at stabilizing the...

Sarasota Waiting To Add AEDs

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Despite pressure from some parents, the Sarasota County School District is sticking with its plan to let a committee determine when to deliver lifesaving equipment to the schools.

Hurston's Eatonville Still A Florida Anomaly

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Hidden in the theme-park sprawl of greater Orlando, a few miles from the shiny, the loud and the gargantuan, lies a quiet town where the pride and complications of the African-American experience come...

'We're Losing Battle To Save' The Everglades, Report Says

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

A multibillion-dollar effort to restore Florida's Everglades has made little progress amid funding shortfalls, bureaucratic red tape and disagreements, according to a congressionally mandated report t...

Schools Dodge Road Work Tab

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

The Hillsborough County School District does not have to pay for roads or other traffic improvements that do not touch school property, a circuit judge ruled Monday.

Rays, Fans Celebrate, Aim For Bigger Party

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

In this season filled with firsts, the Tampa Bay Rays and their fans savored yet another novelty Monday afternoon: a party in the postseason.

Alcohol Trips Up Bike Thief, Police Say

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Police say that when they arrived at 8110 N. Edison Ave. just after 2 a.m. Monday, a woman who had fallen off her bicycle told them she just wanted to go home.

Peoples Evicted From 4-Bedroom Apartment

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Tampa Housing Authority Commissioner Karen Peoples was evicted Monday from her public housing apartment, nearly a year after being found in violation of federal housing guidelines.

Hottest Ticket In Town Available - At A Price

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

Dave Webster and his wife, Leslie, Tampa Bay Rays fans for a decade, plan to drive 1,750 miles from El Paso, Texas, to St. Petersburg this week in the hope of finding tickets for the Rays' playoff hom...

Transit Union Says No To City Contract

Sep 30, 2008 4:00 am

The city's largest union on Monday overwhelmingly voted down a proposed one-year contract, forcing Mayor Pam Iorio's hand in a simmering dispute over higher wages and a longer contract.

Tallahassee and Panhandle News from The Tallahassee Democrat

Report on state retirement system offers encouragement

Sep 30, 2008 5:07 pm

Governor Charlie Crist and the Cabinet got an encouraging update on market conditions and their effect on Florida's state retirement system today.

'Optimist in chief' urges Floridians not to panic about market

Sep 30, 2008 3:20 pm

Governor Charlie Crist, ever the optimist in chief, urged Floridians this morning not to overreact to yesterday's Wall Street meltdown that sent the stock market plunging 777 points.

Crist names George Sheldon DCF secretary

Sep 30, 2008 2:27 pm

Gov. Charlie Crist made it official this morning, announcing a former Democratic rival will head the Department of Children and Families.

Updated: Suspected gas station robber identified by Tallahassee Police Department

Sep 30, 2008 1:00 pm

The robber suspected in this morning's gas station robbing spree has been identified by the Tallahassee Police Department as 23-year-old Corey Bondurant. Bondurant was arrested on a charge of robbery....

Local pastors promote voter registration

Sep 30, 2008 6:07 am

About 20 clergy members met Monday morning with one goal in mind: to discuss ways to get all their members to vote.

Big-Bend briefs

Sep 30, 2008 6:05 am

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Electric bills to rise beginning Wednesday

Sep 30, 2008 6:04 am

Tallahasseeans' electric bills are set to go up by 8.3 percent on Wednesday, as the city of Tallahassee seeks to retrieve millions of dollars it has lost over the past few months because of soaring na...

Waiting for a working wheelchair

Sep 30, 2008 5:47 am

When 33-year-old William "Dub" Johnson fires up his wheelchair, the family dogs scatter, and for good reason. The chair is old, 17 years old to be exact, and sometimes it flies out of contro...

Man crashes car into apartment building

Sep 30, 2008 5:46 am

It was apparently a mix-up between the accelerator and the brake that caused an FSU graduate student to crash a sedan into a building at Alumni Village early Monday. The impact caused the car to catch...

Belle Vue Middle faces strict scrutiny

Sep 30, 2008 5:42 am

Belle Vue Middle, a school that's already struggling to maintain its enrollment, has now been identified as one of the state's schools that needs the most improvement, based on a new accountability sy...

News from Jacksonville and Northern Florida from WLTV

Viewer Interactive: Ask Congressman Crenshaw About the Bailout Plan

Sep 30, 2008 7:32 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Crenshaw will answer them live on First Coast News tonight.

Only Isolated Showers

Sep 30, 2008 7:27 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Heavy T-storms are south of Flagler.         Radar Loop: Jacksonville | Satellite: Tropics | Storm...

Palin Coming to Jacksonville for Fundraiser

Sep 30, 2008 6:03 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Alaska governor Sarah Palin is coming to Jacksonville for a fundraiser next week.

Collier's Teammates Devastated Over Outlook

Sep 30, 2008 2:50 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The news hit the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday like a ton of bricks.

Autopsy Expected on Truck Explosion Victim

Sep 30, 2008 2:10 pm

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- An autopsy is expected Tuesday on a body found inside a truck that exploded in St. Johns County.

Mayor Set to Sign Jacksonville's New Budget

Sep 30, 2008 2:10 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A new budget for the City of Jacksonville will soon be implemented.   A major part of it includes a $31 million initiative to fight crime.

Collier's Agent Discusses Athlete's Future

Sep 30, 2008 2:09 pm

 JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The agent for Richard Collier says the athlete is looking forward to life after football, now that his career is over.

Collier's Doctor Calls For Action Against Gun Violence

Sep 30, 2008 2:09 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Richard Collier's doctor says gun violence is cutting too many lives short.  Dr. Andy Kerwin says he treated 500 gunshot victims last year. 50 of those ...

Jaguars Lineman Richard Collier Paralyzed, Leg Amputated

Sep 30, 2008 2:08 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A hospital room crowded with Jacksonville Jaguars and media turned somber when the agent for Richard Collier broke the tragic news.

Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words

Sep 30, 2008 2:02 pm

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- What would be her focus as First Lady?  Are her young children ready for all the attention given to a Presidential Family?   News Anchor Joy Purdy asks M...

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