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Ex-coach Jimmy Johnson having the time of his life in the Florida Keys Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:19PMFormer coach and NFL analyst spends his days fishing, diving and relaxing in the Florida Keys Tanned, fit and trim, Johnson is wearing a new white University of Miami football T-shirt, blue shorts, socks and sneakers. A bottle of Heineken Light beer in a foam koozie is close at hand and so is his iPhone, which is filled with fishing photos.
Jimmy Johnson having the time of his life | Video Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:59PMFormer coach and NFL analyst spends his days fishing, diving and relaxing in the Florida Keys ISLAMORADA — As Jimmy Johnson trolls 12 miles off the Florida Keys for blackfin tuna, the man who once was consumed with offensive lines and defensive lines now cares only about the fishing lines trailing his 39-foot boat.
Law School Economics: Ka-Ching! Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:43PMDespite fewer high-paying jobs, students continue to pour into law school. And the schools keep charging higher tuition and admitting more students.
Jimmy Johnson having the time of his life Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:38PMISLAMORADA — As Jimmy Johnson trolls 12 miles off the Florida Keys for blackfin tuna, the man who once was consumed with offensive lines and defensive lines now cares only about the fishing lines trailing his 39-foot boat.
Debate joined on dredging Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:21PMBefore the decade-long regulatory process could begin on widening Key West's shipping channel, proponents face changing federal law that prohibits the dredging needed to accommodate larger cruise ships.
SeaWorld Orlando builds 'hospital' for wild dolphins Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:50PMSeaWorld Orlando is preparing to open a new medical facility for stranded dolphins, two decades after the marine park stopped taking in wild dolphins that washed ashore because of fears that viruses could spread to its captive-animal populations.
Pilot Whale Stranded In Keys Likely To Stay In Captivity Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:47AMA pilot whale that stranded off the Florida Keys is likely to remain in captivity. The whale was among seven brought to the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo after surviving a stranding May 5 off Cudjoe Key.
Missing Woman's Family Suspect Craigslist Link Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:05AMAmy Ahonen’s sister, Andrea Ahonen, and a friend who flew to Colorado from Florida told KDVR that the man “scared Amy” so much that she immediately took the ad down.
Strong pitching traps Upper Keys batters Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:10AMLittle League season for Florida Keys Age 11-12 teams ended Thursday when the Upper Keys all-stars were stopped in the District 8 semifinals in Miami.
Fans looking ahead Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:35AMThe Atlanta Braves finished the first half of this Major League Baseball season with the third most wins in baseball and the fourth best winning percentage.
Whale stranded in Keys likely to stay in captivity Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15AMA pilot whale that stranded off the Florida Keys is likely to remain in captivity.
Human nature to blame for rising rates? Really! Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:24AMThose of us who have been working on insurance issues for the past five years were tickled by Don Brown's letter to the editor in Thursday's Citizen regarding last month's chamber-sponsored... read more
Tybee Island's pregnant turtles no match for motorists Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:24PM A round this time each year, diamondback terrapins get an undeniable urge to lay their eggs. Sadly for many of the lady terrapins in the marshes around Tybee, they have to cross busy U.S. 80 to find a good nesting spot on higher ground. The race of turtle against traffic rarely ends well for the terrapin, a species that lives in salt marshes from Cape Cod to the Florida Keys and west along the ...
MLB Capsules - Overall: Blyleven and Alomar ready for HOF Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:42PMCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he’s been and where he’s headed — his heritage. "I’m Dutch, I’m stubborn. I think it’s the stubbornness, the consistency.
Amy Ahonen Used Craigslist Before Disappearance Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15PMAmy Ahonen vanished exactly one week ago, abandoning her SUV on the side of a rural road in Colorado. As previously mentioned, the 38-year-old blonde, Denver woman left all of her belongings in her vehicle, . . .
Alomar, Blyleven ready for Hall inductions Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:08PMBert Blyleven, who won 287 games in a 22-year major league career, will be inducted July 24 with infielder Roberto Alomar and front-office guru Pat Gillick.
Worker sues doctor Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:09AMA Florida Keys doctor who admitted he sexually battered a patient in 2005 in Illinois is being sued by a local employee who claims he groped her, made unwanted sexual advances and pointed a handgun... read more
Ligonier suspect's mom tells of his troubled marriage Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:01PMLorraine Fromholz sits in the living room of her Latrobe home shuffling through a stack of photographs of her son, Stephen, taken during happier times on family scuba diving trips in the Florida Keys.
Naples couple calls weekend of haircuts, drinking with accused bank robber “bizarre” Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:50PM“(I) pretty much thought I knew him,” Vogel explained. “It seemed like he got his stuff together. Just a nice guy done wrong.”
Missing Colorado woman lived in SWFL Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:41PMThe search continues for a Colorado woman missing now for nearly a week. She used to live in Southwest Florida and her friends here have taken to TV and social media in an attempt to help find her.
Indian River Sheriff Loar brings in more than $90,000 toward re-election bid Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:35PMINDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sheriff Deryl Loar demonstrated the power of incumbency earlier this week, tallying $91,720 in contributions to his re-election bid in his first report.
You're Not the Only One Buying Here Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:50PMInsiders are scooping up shares of these companies by the handful.
USF & fishermen research lesions Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:55PM"There's been a lot of speculation about is there diseased fish? Are they associated with the Deepwater Horizon spill?” said Dr. Steven Murawski with USF’s College of Marine Science.
South Florida water managers cut taxes and slash spending Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:26PMState-imposed cuts could mean more money in taxpayers' pockets, delays for Everglades restoration South Florida water managers on Thursday committed to cutting property taxes about 30 percent, despite concerns that slashing spending could further delay Everglades restoration.
Dave & Buster's: Peek inside new International Drive arcade-bar-restaurant Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:53PMI’m just back from a preview of the new Dave & Buster’s, the bar-restaurant-arcade attraction on International Drive set to open to the public Monday. Previously on the site — seen from Interstate 4 — was the distinctive Race Rock restaurant, which was preceded by Caruso’s Palace.
Love of softball drives multi-talented Watkins Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:11AMTideland News Writer If hard work, dedication and talent are the keys to success in the world of sports, expect big things from Hubert’s Alex Watkins.
Progress could slow for second-year Eagles Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:34AMONE OF the keys to this coming Eagles season is the development of last season's rookies, the team's largest group of first-year players since the draft rounds were pared to single digits.
GOBIS: Running on Reserves Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:58AMHe can dream and think only of what may be. Might he some day be in the same procession of players that will head down the North alley at Gillette Stadium, saluted and cheered with flags waving proudly, be it in the uniform of Manchester United or the New England Revolution?
Grant funds clinic expansion, diabetes focus Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:24AMA Bahama Village health clinic plans to expand its primary care services and offer free classes for people living with diabetes and hypertension, thanks to a new $100,000 state grant. read more
Police aim at lineup bias Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:24AMIt's a scene in nearly every crime mystery: A tough-talking detective leans toward a crime victim and asks the emotionally shaken person to identify the suspect in a lineup. In the real world,... read more
Ladies, Let's Go Fishing seminar Nov. 11-13 in Islamorada Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:23AMFORT LAUDERDALE -- The finest of fishing will be shared with women at the award winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Keys weekend seminar, Nov. 11-13, at Holiday Isle Resort Marina,... read more
Not about speed, it's an endurance ride: Local man finishes Iron Butt motorcycle rally (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:50PMNICEVILLE - Don't call it a race.The Iron Butt is a rally and Niceville resident Shuey Wolfe is more than happy to explain the difference."It's not about speed at all. It's meant to be an endurance ride," he said.Wolfe rode his Honda ST (which stands for "sport...
Brendon Matos Says His Father Was a Good Father, so He Killed Him Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:45PMBrendon Matos of Randolph, NJ, has an odd way of showing thanks to someone who loves him. Instead of thanking his father Nelson for always being there for him, Brendon decided to commit one of the most . . .
Giuliani Tests the Waters Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:39PMThe former New York mayor is considering another run for the presidency, but which Rudy will show up?
Underwater Music Festival 2011: Divers and snorkelers perform in deep sea concert Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:47AMMore than 500 divers and snorkellers donned marine-themed fancy dress and descended on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary for the underwater concert.
Police/fire Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:15AMSalem Friday Police were called to Swampscott Road at 3:41 p.m. where a dispute over an injury sustained on the job led to a pushing complaint against the female employer, alleged to have shoved the injured man's wife. A "no trespass" order resulted.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to Open Freestanding Hospital, Providing Pediatric Specialty Care for Southern ... Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:32AMWith 650 pediatric specialists under one roof, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital opens its doors as South Florida's newest, freestanding children's hospital with a unique “Power of Play” theme, a room service only menu, and other amenities inspired by kids. (PRWeb July 11, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8629984.htm
From school to pool, Bosco immersed in swim scene Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:13AMLori Bosco made her first ever trip to Key West in 1987 as a college senior looking to fulfill an internship requirement by working in an aquatics program at the pool at Naval Air Station Key... read more
It's all trash talk Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:12AMThe city wants residents to come talk trash. Key West will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the $380,000 Solid Waste Master Plan that for at least the next 10 years will guide the... read more
F’ville 1st Baptist’s Venture Crew 100 canoes across Canadian wilderness Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:49PMOn June 22, Venture Crew 100 of Fayetteville, chartered by Fayetteville First Baptist Church, undertook an adventure. They were to embark on a canoeing journey covering 143 miles of Canadian wilderness. read more
Child accidentally locked in hot car — it's another 911 moment Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:16PMThere should be a sign on our front door that says "Entering Crisis Zone." Hardly a day goes by without some emergency commanding our attention.
First State Bank of the Florida Keys Parent Raises $11M - cbl Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:56PMBy Richard RabicoffKEY WEST -- First State Bank of the Florida Keys Holding Co., the parent of First...
Survey explores health of fish in Gulf of Mexico Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:59PMBy Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Sunday, July 10, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — They've all heard the rumors: Sick fish, some with lesions, others with discoloration or deformities, have been pulled from the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier this year, anglers caught red and vermilion snapper with wounds straight through their muscle tissue. Now there's talk of grouper and mahimahi in a similar state. But ...
Underwater music festival draws hundreds Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:21AMHundreds of divers and snorkelers took to the water for a good cause in the Florida Keys.
Wounded Cape Coral soldier Corey Kent: It's good to be home Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:05AMPfc. Corey Kent of Cape Coral gets a hug from Myrna Reveron as he is greeted at the airport with a hero's welcome Saturday morning at Southwest Florida International Airport. Kent lost both his legs serving his country. Reveron has a child in the military.
'An amazing career' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:19AMOn June 24, after 34 years with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Maj. Paul Brown hung up his uniform. “I have loved this job and this work; it has been an amazing career,” Brown said prior to his retirement as he sat in front of empty...
Consumer News Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:41AMMind your camera when you're traveling this summer. Taking an innocent snapshot in a public area may get you in trouble, even if photography is allowed. It almost landed Ryan Miklus behind bars when he flew from Phoenix to Reno, Nev., with his parents recently.
Keep your kids safe from harm in hot cars Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:48AMSAN FRANCISCO -- As you head out for those fun summer activities, you might want to double check your car's back seat.
The Record on the Road: Florida Keys Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:16AMWe finally made it to the Florida Keys. Here we are in front of the Mel Fisher Treasure Exhibit. If you are into fishing and relaxation, you need to visit the Keys. You can walk to most attractions. And if the heat is too much, a taxi is just around the corner. Don’t forget to try the Key lime pie. Delicious!
Florida Lottery Saturday July 9 Results Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:48AMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- These Florida lotteries were drawn Saturday...