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  • Jimmie Giles named to Buccaneers Ring of Honor Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:31AMLive on BHSN The Buccaneers announced TE Jimmie Giles will be added to the team's Ring of Honor during halftime of a home game this season.
  • Hispanic Group Wants Anthony Weiner’s Congressional District Gone Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:50PMLatinoJustice PRLDEF is proposing that New York's 9th Congressional District be dissolved as the nation's political map is redrawn to reflect population shifts based on new census data.
  • Hispanic group wants Weiner's NY district gone Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:42PMThe diverse congressional district that Anthony Weiner vacated in the midst of a sexting scandal has become the latest battleground for a Latino organization that is laboring to increase the political clout of Hispanics in Congress.
  • Crasnick: Rays prospect Beckham has revived his career Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:19AMAfter three subpar seasons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft has recovered
  • NHL: How the Florida Panthers Are Fixing Their Franchise for 2011-2012 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:02PMThe Florida Panthers are not an elite NHL franchise.  They do not garner anywhere close to the same amount of attention received by Eastern Conference teams such as the Pittsburgh Penguins , Washington Capitals or New Jersey Devils .  However, the Panthers have spent the past few weeks undergoing a complete overhaul of what was once an abysmal franchise. Florida has not made a playoff appearance ...
  • Hundreds of classic cars cruise through streets of Bay City and Essexville Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:38AMThe Be Cool Car Show runs Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. along Water Street and Center Avenue in downtown Bay City, ending with an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m
  • Specks all over the map in Lower Laguna Madre Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:54PMshare: digg facebook twitter PORT ISABEL — Crossing the high bridge that links this port city with the resort-oriented bustle of South Padre Island, it was clear why saltwater anglers make the drive to the tip of Texas to wet a line.
  • PHT: Wild owner spills beans on realignment Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:01PMPHT: Wild owner Craig Leipold drops some clues on how division realignment will work out.
  • Did Wild owner Craig Leipold spill the beans on new division alignment? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:28PMWild owner Craig Leipold hit Minnesota radio today and may have let the cat out of the bag for how part of the divisional realignment will go. This just lets us get our speculation on to fill in the blanks.
  • Google to launch an ITA integrated-flight search product soon: report Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:13AMGoogle is planning to launch an ITA integrated-flight search product as soon as a few weeks from now, according to a report filed by techcrunch.com. The report referred to “a well-placed industry source” as it shared the details of this development.
  • After 61 years, Joe Lee talks about the war Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:19AMLIHU‘E — Joseph James Lee didn’t like to talk about his experiences in World War II.  When his days as a soldier were over, he put the past behind him and went about building a life and family.
  • Columbia County Observer Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:08AMMain Streets Bring Out the Best of the USA Is Lake City Up To The Task? All over America downtowns are in revival. Recently, Lake City, the capital city of what is considered by many the most corrupt County in Florida, has stepped up to the plate, hired some really smart folks to come up with a plan, and has some folks dreaming that there could be a bright future for Lake City. Time will tell if ...
  • PROGRESS POINT: City leaders, community reflect on landmark moments in Destin history Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:12AMWith many monumental events in the history of Destin, picking one milestone is a tall task, but that is exactly what The Log asked Destin’s brass and community power-players to do. Here is what they had to say. Councilman Jim Bagby The two-term...
  • Auburn to host Fourth of July celebration Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:17PMArea residents can expect partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the low 90s, light winds and a 40 percent chance of precipitation as they head out to enjoy Fourth of July events, the National Weather Service says.
  • Marsh planting protects shoreline Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:32PMPANAMA CITY - Planting cordgrass on eroded waterfront property in Bay County three years ago is paying dividends now, according to the Northwest Florida Water Management District.In late 2008, volunteers planted cordgrass on several of bayfront properties at the mouth of Watson Bayou where East...
  • Verlander sizzles again Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:53PMBaseball Righty stifles Mets to finish hot June Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Mets Tigers Baseball Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings yesterdayday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York. The Mets had scored a team-record 52 runs in their previous four games, including 30 in the first two of this series. Verlander ...
  • Phillies ace zeros in on Red Sox Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:55PMPhiladelphia 5, Boston 0 Lee blanks them for third straight shutout Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Red Sox Phillies Baseball PHILADELPHIA - Cliff Lee has a simple explanation for his brilliant pitching. "I'm making pitches, staying out of the zone, using my breaking ball and getting lucky," Lee said, downplaying his recent success. Lee tossed a two-hitter for his third ...
  • NHL Realignment: Two Conferences, Four Divisions and a Plethora of New Rivalries Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:35PMThis week, ESPN broke the news of Commissioner Gary Bettman's plan to realign the NHL after the upcoming season.  With the relocation of the Thrashers to Winnipeg, it became necessary for adjustments to be made. But rather than just shuffling the current divisions, it appears Bettman is poised to make a more radical change. In the article, it was stated that Bettman plans on moving from six ...
  • The best just keeps getting better Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:12AMHe thought he had seen everything in this season to beat all, and then Scott McCain travelled to the Twin Cities for the NHL entry draft.
  • Lawmakers expect costly redistricting legal fight Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:54PMTALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers tasked with redrawing the state's political maps are professing they'll follow the constitutional amendments passed last year to strip partisanship from the redistricting process. Meanwhile, their lawyers are trying to invalidate them in court.
  • Lawmakers expect redistricting litigation — and they're ready to pay Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:53PMLawmakers need to apportion a decade-long population increase of about 3 million people across Florida Senate and House seats while adding 2 new congressional districts.
  • Lawmakers expect redistricting suits, and they're ready to pay Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:41PMTALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers tasked with redrawing the state's political maps are professing they'll follow the constitutional amendments passed last year to strip partisanship from the redistricting process. Meanwhile, their lawyers are trying to invalidate them in court.
  • Guest Commentary: Mangrove die off area can regenerate once tide flows are restored Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:51PMI was asked to stop my work so as not to increase flow into the area by opening any of the existing culverts since this would change their hydrology readings. I graciously complied.
  • Getting drafted into NHL is the first step Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:29AMAs savvy Wolves-watchers know, players who hear their names called in the NHL Entry Draft are not guaranteed big-league success, nor even big-league contracts. Think of a draft pick as a sort of glorified training camp invitation.[...]
  • The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee. Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:17AMJapanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, 732-5821. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.
  • Higher gas prices need not bust road-trip budget Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:12PMBy Michelle Higgins, New York Times News Service Tuesday, May 24, 2011 H eading for the highway this summer? The great American road trip will cost you more than last year, thanks to high fuel prices. The price of gas on average in the United States was $3.84 last week, up from $2.80 a year ago, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report. And prices have been topping $4 at some service stations ...
  • Minnesota Vikings: Top 5 Reasons Why Christian Ponder Should Start in 2011 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:38PMWhen an NFL team draft a first-round quarterback, there is always the underlying debate as to whether or not the team should sit him for a year, or let his feet get wet as early as possible. For the Minnesota Vikings and Christian Ponder , it is this writer's opinion that they not only let his feet get wet, but have a towel ready. Today I want to look at five quick reasons why Ponder should ...
  • Lose yourself: Area lakes, rivers perfect for summer fun Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:35AMAccording to the calendar and the Earth's position in the solar system, today is the first day of summer. It's time for far-away beaches to beckon you to sandy shores, as long as gas prices don't dig too deeply into the family budget.
  • Young at heart Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:24PMEmbed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  McKeon Marlins Baseball Jack McKeon assumed the rarest of roles yesterday: 80-year-old caretaker. Nearly six years after McKeon retired as the Florida Marlins' manager, he returned to his old job on an interim basis and will lead the team for the rest of the season. The Marlins are expected to hire another manager after this season before they ...
  • N.E. Newbie - My, what big trains you have Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:38AMI expected to get confused and turned around when I moved to a new part of the country. I just...
  • Some ideas for reconfiguring Major League Baseball Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMMAJOR LEAGUE Baseball has been using two sets of rules since the American League adopted the designated-hitter rule at the winter meetings in 1973.
  • Hurtin' Nathan Horton: Shoulder ailment preceded concussion Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:19AMNathan Horton was hurt before he got injured. The Bruins right winger had shoulder problems before the start...
  • Marlins still reeling Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:54PMBaseball Rays' Shields tosses 5th complete game Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Marlins Rays Baseball The Florida Marlins lost both their manager and another game. James Shields threw a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts in his second consecutive complete game, Casey Kotchman had a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the reeling Marlins their ...
  • Homecoming happy for Yankees Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:24PMBaseball Granderson snaps 2-2 tie with sacrifice fly Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Yankees Cubs Baseball Curtis Granderson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and Brett Gardner made a terrific play in the outfield to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Granderson, who was born in nearby Blue Island, also had two hits ...
  • The science behind tracking hurricanes Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:23PMThree lines snaked into Mexico , spreading out as they hit the central and northern portions of the nation. One line stretched farther north, piercing Matagorda Bay.
  • Georgia, Florida Banks Fail; 2011 Tally at 47 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:18PMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- State regulators in Florida and Georgia closed one bank each on Friday, bringing this year's total number of U.S. bank failures to 47. McIntosh Bank, Jackson, Ga. The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance on Friday closed McIntosh State Bank of Jackson, Ga. ...
  • A vision of Old Florida Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:33AMTake an hour to trek through the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve for a taste of Old Florida. Spend a day walking its newly-marked trails to fully soak in one of the last natural stretches of coastal Florida in the Panhandle. “It is really important...
  • Beckett just about perfect against Rays Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:24AMBoston 3, Tampa Bay 0 Brignac (single) only batter to reach base Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Red Sox Rays Baseball ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Josh Beckett was a dribbler from being perfect. The Boston right-hander pitched the first one-hitter of his career last night, limiting the Tampa Bay Rays to Reid Brignac's third-inning infield single in a 3-0 Red Sox victory. "I felt ...
  • Miller on tap at Fenway Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:24AMST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Andrew Miller will make his next start at Fenway Park. Although a roster move has not...
  • Senior Transit Presents Problem in Florida Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:48PMAmerica's largest-ever generation, the baby boomers, are starting to retire. Eventually, many of them will have to give up their cars. And just how they'll get around is an unanswered question.
  • First Cup: Tuesday Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:18AMCam Inman of The Oakland Tribune: "This is a familiar storyline to the Bay Area, and a recent one, too: A franchise stuck in a playoff drought just hired a first-time coach who happens to be a former player and licensed minister. Let's hope Mark Jackson doesn't bomb like Mike Singletary did in a 49ers tenure that goot extinguished before he could finish out the 2010 season. By reaching the ...
  • Rome has B's burning Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:25AMBoston 8, Vancouver 1 Bruins go on scoring binge after losing Horton to hit Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Stanley Cup Canucks Bruins Hockey BOSTON - Shortly after the Boston Bruins lost Nathan Horton to a frightening injury, they found a dazzling offensive rhythm that got them back into the Stanley Cup finals. Andrew Ference and David Krejci each had a goal and an assist ...
  • Sports writer, Tom McEwen, dies at 88 Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 9:27PMTom McEwen, a longtime sports writer and editor at The Tampa Tribune who amassed more than 10,000 columns during his tenure and pushed hard to bring professional franchises to the city, has died. He was 88.
  • Tampa's NFL Powerbroker: Tom McEwen Was Just That and a Whole Lot More Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 1:03PMTampa lost the ultimate sports power broker on Sunday. Our city lost the man who put this town on the national sports map. We lost Tom McEwen, sports editor and writer extraordinaire but most of all, he wielded power in the world of sports like no writer did back then or has since. He is the reason we have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and if you are a fan of the New Orleans Saints , Atlanta Falcons ...
  • Pujols dramatics carry Cards again Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 11:24PMBaseball He hits walk-off HR for 2nd straight day Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Yankees Angels Baseball ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols hit a game-ending homer in extra innings for the second straight day, beating the Chicago Cubs with a leadoff shot in the 10th inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-2 victory yesterday. Pujols hammered a fastball from Rodrigo Lopez (0-1) an ...
  • Prolific Tampa Tribune columnist McEwen passes away at 88 Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 4:35PMTom McEwen, a longtime sports writer and editor at The Tampa Tribune who amassed more than 10,000 columns during his tenure and pushed hard to bring professional franchises to the city, has died. He was 88.
  • Tom McEwen passes away at 88 Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 3:41PMA Tampa Bay sports legend has died. Tom McEwen, a longtime columnist and sports editor for the Tampa Tribune, passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 88 following a lengthy battle with skin cancer.  
  • Former Tampa Tribune sports columnist McEwen dies Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 3:06PMTom McEwen, a longtime sports writer and editor at The Tampa Tribune who amassed more than 10,000 columns and pushed hard to bring professional franchises to the city, died on Sunday. He was 88. Rick McEwen said his father suffered from numerous illnesses, including cancer and poor blood circulation that led to one of his legs being amputated a year ago.
  • Dog years Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:09AMTwelve added to 40 added up to 13 with a remainder of two last week at the Gulf Forestry Camp for the DAWGS in Prison program. The 12 signifies the number of dogs in the DAWGS in Prison program’s 13th graduation class, a significant addition from...
  • The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee. Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:10AMJapanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, 732-5821. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.