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Life lessons from one who has been there Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:08PMTAMPA — When Ricky Sailor was one of Hillsborough County’s top high school football recruits a dozen years ago, he wasn’t handed the road map to success. And he veered off the path. Now Sailor, the defensive coordinator of Jefferson High’s reigning Class 3A state title team, has set his sights on not only helping today’s recruits get a scholarship offer, but making good use of it. With all the ...
Latest showers improve drought conditions in Palm Beach County, state meteorologist says Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:00AMLatest showers improve drought conditions in Palm Beach County, state meteorologist says
Gastonia Woman Killed In Georgia Hit-And-Run Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:02PMA driver ran another vehicle off a Georgia interstate Sunday afternoon, killing a Gastonia woman and injuring two others.
Poll asks Utahns about interracial marriage, polygamy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:17AMGovernors heading to Utah. Poll: Should polygamy be legal? Huntsman's lucky denim jacket. Happy Monday. It's going to be a busy week in Utah with the big National Governors Association conference slated to commence in a few days.
Members of Congress told not to try to influence new districts Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:18PMWASHINGTON — Members of Congress are the kind of people who like to be in charge.
Florida Democrats struggle to capitalize on Hispanic surge Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:11PMMore Hispanics are registering as Democrats, but the Republicans are better at recruiting support.
Baptism by nature Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:27AMDave Eichler knew how steeping young people in outdoors adventures could instill confidence, humility, self reliance and other what he calls "soft skills" no other class at Donegal High School would. But facing Donegal School Board members around a round table in 1991, he was peppered with questions...
Weekly road report for July 5 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:36AMWeekly road report for the Alachua County area for the week of July 5, 2011.
Florida's gerrymandered districts ensure re-election Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:30AMWhen it comes to politicians gaming the system, pictures present the clearest picture.
Critics bash Florida lawmakers' redistricting process Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:58AMAnti-gerrymandering advocates used the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature's first public meeting on redistricting Monday to say what they think's wrong with the process.
Weekly road report for June 20 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:46AMWeekly road report for the Marion County area for the week of June 20.
Political boundaries in Brevard County could shift advantage Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:27AMCreating two new congressional seats in Florida could shift political boundaries again so much that Brevard County winds up with its own...
Airport being proposed Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:46PMLifelong Atlanta, GA resident Robert Lee on his blogspot, www.alabamainternationalairport.blogspot.com is proposing a international airport for Alabama and he says Cleburne County is the place it needs to be – adjacent to busy Interstate 20 and a railroad that could be developed for high-speed rail.
BRIEFLY: June 8 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:46AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Running through the woods Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:16AMRunning through the woods ROXANNE BROWN roxannebrown@dailycommercial.com Armed with compasses and topographical maps, enthusiasts take off ...
Weekly road report for June 6 Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:35AMWeekly road report for the Alachua County area for June 6, 2011.
Overcoming the odds, Miami Gardens football star heads to college — in North Dakota Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 7:54PMFootball standout Rashad Flanders has overcome a world of obstacles. His father is in prison, and gang life constantly beckoned. But he persevered, and won a scholarship.
Redistricting wars Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:34PMBefore Labor Day, we’ll have a clue of how the new battle lines are drawn. The boundaries I’m referring to are part of the redistricting illustration that will be submitted in the coming weeks based on the 2010 Census data.
Two groups sue Gov. Scott over new Florida elections law Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:02PMThey say the bill is a partisan attempt to discourage voters.
The Odd Couple and museum-exhibition openings in this weekend's calendar Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:20PMFriday, June 3 Foreclosure-Prevention Workshop 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Deltona City Hall, City Commission Chambers, 2345 Providence Blvd. Open to homeowners whose loans are owned by Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae staff and HUD-approved housing-counseling agencies will attend. Free. To find out if Fannie Mae owns ...
Cheers: Scott signs bill making it easier to sell alcohol in part of Riverside Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:19AMThe idea was approved by the Jacksonville City Council, but needed state approval because it deals with liquor license.
GOP candidates choreograph campaign kickoffs Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:56PMThe late-developing Republican presidential field crackled late last week with a burst of announcements. Rick Santorum announced Thursday that he would announce his candidacy June 6 in Somerset. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin then announced a campaign-style bus tour starting in the nation's capital and touching down in historic sites including Gettysburg.
County must protect itself Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:00PMFlorida's longstanding restrictions on growth were bulldozed into a pile in Tallahassee this spring and, like so many trees cleared for development, set ablaze.
FIRST ON ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM Orlando tops list of the most perilous cities for pedestrians Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:12AMOrlando again ranks as the nation's most dangerous U.S. city for pedestrians, according to a new study released Tuesday, landing atop a list dominated by Florida cities.
Login Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 8:02AMMANATEE COUNTY — The precise picking of acoustic guitars and fiddles will fill the air at Linger Lodge’s first Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival this weekend.
Homeless students to receive supplies Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 6:05AMLAKELAND -- The surprise came when school officials decided to explore the growing stacks of donation bags and boxes appearing in classrooms.
Photo by Jon M. Fletcher Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 5:06AMBy Cynthia Barnett, Florida Trend Friday, April 29, 2011 Arrayed in row after row of tall, skinny slash pines, vast tracts of timberland have dominated the triangle between Jacksonville, Lake City and Gainesville for more than 100 years. The landowners, dating back to the Owens-Illinois and Georgia Pacific forest product companies, kept the area rural by keeping it in trees. Today, these tracts ...
High school players of the week for April 29, 2011 Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 2:38PMSee thumbnail index of this week's players of the week....
Matt Reed: GOP will survive redistricting as Tea Party pushes arcane, prof says Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 6:42AMMATT REED: Republicans to survive redistricting while Tea Party pursues the arcane, prof says.
US storms: Death toll leaps to 85 and Obama declares state of emergency Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 6:33AMLarge cities bore half-mile-wide scars the twisters left behind and firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors, with 210 people dead in Alabama.
City State: Morning Roundup Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 9:33AMTHE FAREWELL CEREMONIES for William Donald Schaefer, the longtime Baltimore mayor and two-term Maryland governor, begin Monday. The events start this morning with Mr. Schafer lying in state inside the Maryland State House Rotunda in Annapolis. Mr. Schaefer died March 18. He was 89. MONTGOMERY COUNTY will announce its new ...
Weekly road report for April 25 Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 6:46AMRoad work for the Alachua County area for the week of April 25, 2011.
Categories Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:13PMRFA grad honored as sportsman of the year ROCHESTER — Rome Free Academy graduate and St. John Fisher freshman Eamon Dempsey was honored as the sportsman of the year by the Empire 8 Confer...
TEXAS WILDFIRES - TAMING THE WILDCAT: Extraordinary effort helps halt fires Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 4:06PMThe horizons around San Angelo remained smudged with smoke days after the Wildcat Fire was tamed, a reminder that the fire was down but still not out. With the fire quiescent and 75 percent contained, the community on Saturday was back about its business, and the fear of seeing friends, neighbors or one's own family burned out of house and home was no longer the dominant theme of conversations.
Jacksonville families struggle for access to quality early education Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:59PMEvery day in Jacksonville, thousands of children are denied the opportunity to learn during their critical first years, often despite parents' best efforts.
More homes in Nevada underwater than anywhere in U.S. Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 7:18AMOne of the many real estate issues homeowners in the United States face is negative equity, which occurs when homeowners owe more on their homes than they are worth.
Baritone Mark Walters Sings Tonight in the World Premiere of Rappahannock County by Ricky Ian Gordon Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 6:55AMMark Walters will be seen at the Harrison Opera House this evening in Norfolk, VA in Rappahannock County, a new music theater piece by composer Ricky Ian Gordon. Â
Map tool shows bridges near you in need of repair Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn March, Transportation for America issued its annual report on the state of California's 24,542 bridges and found 1 in 8 to be "structurally deficient" in some way or another. Now the advocacy coalition has unveiled a new tool to help you figure out how many of those bridges you cross each day on your way to work.
In Hernando County, math instruction goes deeper Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 10:44AMMoton Elementary third-grade teacher Gale Reed helps Makayla LeGrand, 9, at left, and Scarlet Walsh, 8, as they work on a math computer program during one of their math centers. This year, Hernando County schools adopted a new set of standards for math to better prepare their students for the FCAT.
More homes in Nevada underwater than anywhere in U.S. Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 7:42AMOne of the many real estate issues homeowners in the United States face is negative equity, which occurs when homeowners owe more on their homes than they are worth.
Ron Cooper walks the Trail of Tears Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 9:56PMHe is a Comanche and a Kiowa, recreating a trail of Cherokee tears, but the names of the tribes are not the important thing, Ron Cooper says. The tears all had the same salt and copper tang, no matter which tribe shed them.
Cops: 2 Dead In Orange County Bar Shooting Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 6:57AMORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Two men were killed in a shooting outside a club in east Orange County early Monday morning, deputies told WFTV.
Local pulse: Health happenings Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 11:22PMBALANCE CLASS "A Matter of Balance" is a balance and fall prevention program that improves balance, flexibility and strength. Classes start the week of May 4 in many areas of Volusia and Flagler counties, including a new location at Piggotte...
Dams in distress: A WAFF 48 News special report Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 10:06PMAlabama has seen several dam failures over the past few decades, but several experts are concerned that many dams in the state are one crack away from a major disaster.
Local News Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:39PMRHINELANDER - Closing arguments are underway Thursday night in the trial of a Minocqua man accused of growing marijuana on state land.
Maryland Bridges Fare Far Better Than Pennsylvania's in Report Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 11:06AMWhen it comes to bridges, Maryland does pretty well compared to its neighbors, according to Transportation for America. The coalition transportation advocacy group released a report on March 30 titled "The Fix We're In: The State of Our Nation's Bridges" that rates the structural deficiencies of bridges in every state, and finds that 11 percent of U.S. highway bridges fail to meet safety ...
Redistricting Doesn’t Always Go as Planned Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 8:31AMAll the hard work of drawing a Congressional map can be ruined by a basket of chicken fingers. Across the country, Republicans and Democrats are feverishly strategizing about how to draw Congressional districts that will benefit their parties for the next decade. But even though districts can be drawn to dramatically favor a particular party or even a specific person, candidates and campaigns ...
Maps show non-existent flood plains Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 7:00AMMapping errors could wind up costing some Jackson County home and business owners hundreds of dollars. But efforts are underway to correct the problem.
3/28: Events Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 10:44PMChamber
Michael Goforth: Indian River Lagoon in critical condition; save it now or never Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 11:00AMI live on the Indian River Lagoon in Fort Pierce — within 30 feet of the water.