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Tropical storm Bret could strengthen, but still heading east into Atlantic Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:57PMThe National Hurricane Center in Miami says that Tropical Storm Bret has tropical storm-force winds extending 50 miles from its center and could strengthen as it continues on a general north-northeast track.
Consumer Advocate: Searching for lowest prices at the pump Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:52PMIt’s not just that gas prices are going up again.It’s how the change in prices varies from station to station.
China’s Communist Party and it’s future Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:49AM From www.thetrader.se July 1st marked the 90 years anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). China has undergone huge changes and will be the next super power. If we all end up working for the Chinese or not is to be seen, meanwhile we present some history on the Red Capitalist, that will drive China into the next World Super Power. Below from Stratfor; The ...
Russia Discovers American-Style "Capitalism", Completes Record Bailout Of Fifth Largest Bank Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:50PMJust in case there was any speculation that American-style communism as any different from Russian-style capitalism, any concerns that the Bernanke put has now gone airborne can be put to rest. As the BBC reports , "Russia's fifth largest bank, Bank of Moscow, has been given the biggest bail-out in Russian history." The hilarity ensues: the $14bn rescue came after another bank, VTB, gained ...
Guest Post: Where The Cops Actually Treat You Like A Human Being… Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:49PMSubmitted by John Cobin of Sovereign Man Where the cops actually treat you like a human being… When is the last time you shook a policeman’s hand, appreciative of the good work he had done for you? I live in Chile and I just did so. In North America, I would never think of doing the same thing. Cops are to be feared there. They are not helpful allies in the fight against crime. A North American ...
CHaRTS THaT DoN'T Lie Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:49PM. . . . . . . .
New “Super Sand” Makes for a Better Water Filter Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:56PMAs a filtration device, plain old sand can be magical. Thousands of years back, people realized that running water through filters of tightly packed sand and gravel could rid it of filth and bacteria and make it safer to drink. Across the world, large-scale municipal water filtration systems depend on sand filters; anyone who’s ever been curious enough about the inner workings of a Brita filter ...
Huron-Kinloss getting sweet on new Ice Cream Trail Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:33AMGet ready for an ice creamy adventure with the Huron-Kinloss Ice Cream Trail this summer. The new photo scavenger hunt is something for the whole family to enjoy and it takes people to ice cream stops along many great areas of Huron-Kinloss.[...]
First Baptist Academy four graders video conference with students in London Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:32PMIt started with a hello. Nearly 40 fourth-grade students at First Baptist Academy sat in neat rows on the floor with the screen in front of them. They waved with excitement at a projection of a group of students holding hand-drawn pictures of England’s flag.
Testing the water and the “healthy beaches” program Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:08PMBeachgoers in Central Florida should know there is regular testing of the ocean water for bacteria, the kind that can sometimes give people the runs. Unfortunately, not every mile of beach in Florida is always tested but in Brevard and Volusia county, there is weekly sampling of several sites, so it’s likely that your favorite beach [...]
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Beaches Belong to the People, Even in Greenwich Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:55AMWhat's wrong with Greenwich? Do they really want to be known as a closed and elitist community that makes it so difficult for people from out of town to simply enjoy themselves?
St. Joe Co. moves away from ‘build it and they will come' strategy Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 8:09PMWATERSOUND — The business focus is changing for the largest private landholding company in Northwest Florida, as the St. Joe Co. shifts its concentration from residential to commercial development.
St. Joe Co. moves away from ‘build it and they will come’ strategy Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 10:57PMWATERSOUND - The business focus is changing for the largest private landholding company in Northwest Florida, as the St. Joe Co. shifts its concentration from residential to commercial development.St. Joe Co. leaders have an optimistic outlook for their shareholders and have pledged to keep their...
Road trip map app tells you what’s ahead Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 2:03PMOn your next road trip, take the guesswork out of choosing where to eat, find cheap gas, let your dog run around, or get your coffee fix. RoadAhead, a new app for iPhones, iTouches, and iPads, helps you find the best exits to suit your needs. It automatically locates you on the highway, searches the resources at upcoming exits based ...
High reaches 98 Thursday, as wildfires burn in North Florida Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:31AM“With the dryness it tends to act more like a desert with cooler nights and heating up during the day,” meteorologist Jason Hess said.
Horseman to take on Charit Creek Lodge Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 12:17AMJAMESTOWN, Tenn. (AP) - Larry McMillan first laid eyes on Charit Creek Lodge back in 1981 when the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area was still being developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Clearwater, Florida Real Estate: Miami Atmosphere at Cut-Rate Prices Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 9:54AMIf "south of the border" means either Arizona or Mexico to you, you'll need to get out your map or Google this small, friendly city northwest of Miami. Clearwater has 106,081 residents on the Gulf Coast. The Tampa International Airport is just a 25-minute drive away.
A lifelong love of Big South Fork leads horseman to take on Charit Creek Lodge Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:00PMJAMESTOWN, Tenn. - Larry McMillan first laid eyes on Charit Creek Lodge back in 1981 when the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area was still being developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Gulf Oil Spill Surprises: 6 Things Experts Got Wrong Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMThe Gulf oil spill delivered plenty of surprises—here's a look at some of the predictions experts got wrong.
Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: Hard-Hit Beaches Mostly Oil-Free Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMFlorida and Alabama beaches hardest hit by the Gulf oil spill are largely clean a year later—though the oil's not all gone, scientists say.
Gulf Spill Photos: 9 Animal Victims—Plus 2 Survivors Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMFrom the pancake batfish to the manatee, see what what's happening to animals in the Gulf a year later.
Gulf Oil Spill Pictures: Oiled Beaches Time Line Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMSee the evolution of Florida and Alabama beaches blackened by the Gulf spill, from the first oiling to a shore ready for spring break.
Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: Resilience Amid Unknowns Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMOn the first anniversary, experts see signs of recovery—but say it's too early to know the true damage.
Think Nuclear or Coal Is Bad? Tar Sands Mining Is Coming to Utah Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 8:59AMYou may think of coal mining as a pretty dirty way of digging up energy, but in reality, it isn't even the worst. Tar sands mining is, far and away, the dirtiest, most toxic, and most climate corrupting means of energy production in the world. It's been going on in Alberta, Canada for a couple of decades now, turning the once-lush Athabasca boreal forests into a toxic industrial wasteland ...
PrideFest draws thousands, gay and straight, to Lake Worth Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 3:25PMPrideFest draws thousands, gay and straight, to Lake Worth
Online maps show up-to-date info on red tide Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 9:53AMIf you like to visit Florida beaches on the Gulf of Mexico coast, this website may be helpful – with updated maps on any red tide outbreaks. Red tide in Florida is Karenia brevis, a toxic algae that occurs naturally but can grow into massive blooms, causing fish kills and troubling people by the coast. It is known to [...]
Japan Struck by 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake (Updates) Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 7:35AM(Updated, 2:31 pm EST) At 2:46 p.m. Tokyo time, Japan was hit with what early news reports are calling the most powerful earthquake in a century. An 8.9 magnitude quake occurring about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo set off muddy tsunami waves washing across land (videos below). Houses floated "like rafts" from the tsunami waves, thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, train and air ...
Spring Break advice for locals Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 7:50AMPANAMA CITY BEACH - Locals are scanning their mental maps carefully, plotting the best route and times to pick up the grub needed each week from the corner grocery store.Some find themselves rummaging at odd hours through the back corners of closets and drawers, frantically searching for that...
Sharks plentiful in Treasure Coast waters Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 12:12AMThe mere sight of one can freeze a grown man in his tracks. The sight of a school of them can cure a man of his affinity for watersports.
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau announces new high tech Lonely Planet visitor marketing tools Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 11:19AMThe Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau unveiled new marketing tools to boost tourism locally, nationally and internationally at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.
A HEART FOR THE ARTS: CAA Valentine Tour of Homes funds arts in Education Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 6:34AMIt’s almost Valentine’s Day, and that means the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County is getting ready for the annual Valentine Tour of Homes, showcasing a handful of the most unique residential gems on the Beaches of South Walton. This...
National Geographic: Oil Found in Beach Sand Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 12:10PMNational Geographic quotes USF experts in story about gulf oil spill.
THE 'RUNNING MAN': Runner passes through Destin Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 7:12AMAs he jogs along the beach, Luther Rupp crosses paths with a fellow runner headed in the opposite direction. He calls out, “Isn’t this fun?” With a fist pump, the stranger agrees, “Yeah!” However, this 56 year-old insurance agent isn't just...
48 hours: Miami Beach Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 6:24PMClick here for 48Hours In...Miami Beach map
Fears of a reckoning spread Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 12:52PMBlackbirds falling from the sky in Arkansas, hundreds of dead birds found in Louisiana and Sweden, millions of dead fish in Maryland, Brazil and New Zealand - coincidence or the end of the world?
Things to do Jan. 5-8 Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 1:11PMTuesday, January 4, 2011 LARA CERRI | Times (2010) 5 Today Florida Orchestra Coffee Concert Series: The annual coffee concert series features a variety of classical music mornings served with strings, wind, percussion and a side of doughnuts. St. Petersburg, Russia A Musical Tour, kicks off the three-concert series with Tchaikovsky's "Polonaise" from Eugene Onegin, Shostakovich's "Tahiti Trot ...
Oil spill endangered efforts to save sea turtles Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ 11:04PMSea turtles have roamed the oceans for millennia. But in the course of just a few decades, hunting, coastal development, fishing and pollution have driven their populations to dangerously low levels. Some, such as Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, were beginning to make a comeback, thanks to efforts in Mexico and the United States to protect their nesting beaches and reduce accidental entrapment in ...
Oil spill clarifies sea turtle recovery Saturday, January 1, 2011 @ 6:54PMSea turtles have roamed the oceans for millennia. But in the course of just a few decades, hunting, coastal development, fishing and pollution have driven their populations to dangerously low levels.
She says ... Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 10:55PMSea turtles are essential to restoration.
The News-Press Heroes 2010: Community defenders Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 11:08AMToday we honor Tamara Pigott, executive director of the Visitor and Convention Bureau of Lee County; Cliff Smith, president & CEO of the United Way...
‘Glee’-ful Magevet bringing sound of (Jewish) music to L.A. Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 2:52AMThey might not have Kurt Hummel or Rachel Berry among their members, but Magevet, Yale University’s Jewish a cappella group, exudes plenty of “glee.” Round them up at a Jewish historical site and they’re liable to belt out a spirited tune.
Around the Region for Nov. 25, 2010 Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 6:05PMAround the Region police reports for Nov. 25, 2010
Giant Coral Die-Off Found; Gulf Spill "Smoking Gun?" Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 3:27PMHuge colonies of dead coral found near the Deepwater Horizon wellhead point to the Gulf oil spill as a smoking gun, scientists announced this week.
Biking on the road to improvement Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 11:42AMThe 106-mile-long Florida Keys Overseas Heritage trail is chock full of eye candy and great venues where bikers can rest and rejuvenate on their way down to Key West.
Scientists Find New Oil Plume In Gulf Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 4:55PMScientists speaking at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show say they continue to see effects of the BP oil spill surfacing in the Gulf of Mexico. At a conference Thursday, scientists with a group called the International SeaKeepers Society, unveiled a map showing a new plume of oil -- about 6 miles long -- that's been discovered in the Gulf by fishermen.
Ghosts, triathletes, horses to highlight week 4 Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 12:20PMThe always popular Ghosts of Milton Walking Tour and the Downtown Milton Haunted House are among several Halloween-theme highlighted events in the fourth weekend of the 7th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour of Santa Rosa County. Both events start at 6...
Oxford Teen Admits To Several Bomb Threats Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 11:08AMA North Carolina teenager has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges that he used the Internet to make fake bomb threats to Purdue University and other college campuses across the country.
BP Oil: Gulf Sediment at Risk, Oceanographer Claims Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 10:59AMMost oil may still remain in the environment—undegraded.
Whale Sharks Killed, Displaced Due to Gulf Oil? Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 5:59PMThe Gulf spill fouled a stretch of feeding habitat for whale sharks, possibly killing some of the world's largest fish, new research says. Fish - Whale shark - Gulf of Mexico - Biology - Flora and Fauna
Living Planet Aquarium Hosts 25th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 4:44PMThe International Coast Cleanup is the World's Largest Volunteer Effort By Angie Hyde Sandy, UT - Great Salt Lake Marina and Jordan River are a part of the International Coast Cleanup, the world's largest volunteer effort to help protect our ocean and waterways. Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from around the world spend a few hours removing trash and debris from beaches, lakes ...