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Westbound Dolphin Expressway Closed Overnight At NW 72nd Ave Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:25PMConstruction crews will be hard at work in the westbound lanes of SR 836, also known as the Dolphin Expressway, forcing the highway to close at the NW 72 Avenue exit ramp.
Sharks, rays, crabs, & fish turn up dead on Florida beaches Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:23PMFlorida Fish & Wildlife researchers say 'pretty large' fish kill warrants investigation.
Shuttling down Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:22PMHow will Titusville survive the end of the space shuttle programme?
Neptune Beach agrees to keep Community Garden in Jarboe Park Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:55AMNEPTUNE BEACH — The Beaches Community Garden will stay at Jarboe Park after the City Council agreed Monday to settle a lease extension in an administrative agreement. The renewal of the lease was up for discussion on the council's agenda during a workshop Monday, but the board agreed to not take up the agenda item and instead direct City Manager Jim Jarboe to settle the lease. For the last three ...
Tropical Storm Bret likely to weaken Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:52AMA weakened Tropical Storm Bret is moving away from Florida, however, it is continuing to produce strong rip currents along the coast.
Authorities Bust International Drug Money-Laundering Ring Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:26AMAuthorities in Spain and the United States have busted an international drug money-laundering ring and seized buildings, cars and cash valued at more than $140 million, the Spanish National Police said Monday. ...
Summer tourism soars Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35PMPANAMA CITY BEACH - The beach is back, baby!Hotels and resorts are reporting record crowds this July, an important barometer month for whether the area has recovered its white-beach aura tarnished by last year's BP oil fears.A drive along Front Beach Road during several recent weekends saw...
Tropical Storm Bret weakens slightly Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:21PMTropical Storm Bret weakens a little as it slowly moves away from the Bahamas.
Sunnyside residents seek solution to beach congestion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:20PMPANAMA CITY BEACH - Beach parking can be a challenge, not just for the people trying to squeeze their car somewhere near the sand, but for beachside residents who have to navigate the congestion.The conundrum has been growing on the west end beaches near Sunnyside for years, homeowner Alton...
Collier County fish kill could be linked to offshore algae bloom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:55PMAn unusual arrival of offshore fish, some of them dead, along Collier County's beaches has monitors looking for answers.
Reefs can help slow erosion on Vero's beaches, but won't replace dumping sand, researcher says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:42PMINDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county could cut down the number of multimillion-dollar sand replacement projects it undertakes to counteract beach erosion, a Key Largo researcher said Monday, if it were to install a few permanent artificial reefs in the surf.
Tropical Storm Bret Strengthens Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:40AMMIAMI, Florida - Update 11:20 a.m. Second named storm of the 2011 season not expected to impact U.S. coastline. Tropical storm Bret is swirling in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas and forecast to stay away from the U.S. East Coast. Authorities in the Bahamas issued a tropical storm warning early Monday for Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected in ...
GOES-13 movie catches Tropical Storm Bret form and intensify Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:34AMThe GOES-13 satellite that monitors weather over the eastern U.S. recorded a movie of the birth and strengthening of the Atlantic Ocean season's second tropical storm. Tropical Storm Bret was born in the northwestern Bahamas and continues to strengthen.
Tropical Storm Bret Moving To Northeast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:40AMA Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands after the second tropical storm of the season formed over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Bret drifts northeastward Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:07AMTropical Storm Bret is expected to move away from Florida, however, it could still affect our weather.
Monday Forecast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:49AMA seasonable afternoon expected with mostly sunny skies and low humidity levels. The heat and humidity will increase with dangerously hot conditions returning by the end of the week.
Jaws Redux: Great Whites Gathering in Vineyard Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25AMThe sharks are attracted to an abundant gray seal population.
TS Bret Strengthens Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25AMMIAMI, Florida - Update 5:00 a.m. Second named storm of the 2011 season not expected to impact U.S. coastline. Tropical storm Bret is growing stronger as it swirls in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Bahamas. Authorities in the Bahamas issued a tropical storm warning early Monday for Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the next ...
More rain to pelt Bahamas as tropical storm strengthens Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:15AMTropical storm Bret strengthened slightly early Monday and crept southeast towards the Bahamas and southern Florida. But the National Weather Service predicts the storm will turn around later in the day and head northeast - away from land and into the Atlantic Ocean.
TS Bret Forms Near Bahamas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:40AMMIAMI, Florida - Second named storm of the 2011 season not expected to impact U.S. coastline. A tropical storm that has formed in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Bahamas has grown a little stronger. Authorities in the Bahamas issued a tropical storm warning early Monday for Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the next few hours ...
Tropical storm Bret forms north of the Bahamas, warning issued Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:32AMTropical storm Bret formed north of the Bahamas on early Sunday evening, forecasters said, prompting a tropical storm warning for some islands nearby. Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) have been following the weather system since Saturday morning when it emerged off the coast of Florida, producing widespread cloudiness and showers over the Florida and Georgia coasts. It ...
Cartel drug trafficking reminiscent of '80s Miami Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:19AMMIAMI -- Peacocks lounging in mango trees and coconut groves swaying with the ocean winds are part of the landscape in South Florida -- one of the world's favorite tourist destinations.
Jeff Seidel: Why Michigan folks love beaches Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:03AMMy favorite beaches in Michigan: The Holland beach. Perfect sand. Clear water. And everybody is freakishly tall and blond. The Grand Haven beach. Just watch out for the crazy kids who jump off the pier into the waves.
Exhibit depicts young lives on the streets Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:09AMThe 17-year-old girl who recently wandered down to Key West with adult friends, only to wind up stranded, broke and battered on the downtown streets was safely back at home with her mother on... read more
Storms nasty, not going anywhere Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:05AMA car travels down Hill Avenue near the Fort Myers Country Club as heavy rain passes through the area today. / John David Emmett/news-press.com Fort Myers picked up 3.02 inches of rain in a span of four hours today — two of those inches coming in less than an hour during the height of the late afternoon storm — giving the city 9.62 inches of precipitation this month.
Footvolley tourney makes first appearance in Va. Beach Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:09PMVIRGINIA BEACH On a sandy, sun-drenched volleyball court Sunday, Ryan Oakes hit the ball with his chest, his head, his feet. Everything but his hands. "It's a different game, I can tell you that," the Beach resident and Old Dominion University student said of "footvolley," a sport that blends soccer and volleyball.
Environmental Group Rates Beach Water Quality Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:33PMThe Natural Resources Defense Council recently completed their annual survey in a report “Testing the Waters,” rating most of the nation’s beaches in cleanliness.
Aquatic Adventures Spearfishing July 15, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:15PMIn this week’s Aquatic Adventures we take you to Islamorada for some reef diving and spearfishing with the boys at BeRightBack charters. We left from Robbie’s Marina and headed offshore to about 30 feet of [...]
Getting Away Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15AMIt was not so long ago that Destin, Fla., about halfway between Pensacola and Panama City on the Gulf of Mexico , was the kind of place where life was slow and easy.
Space Coast company aims to 'embrace the history' of Wakulla Springs Lodge Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:14AMCRAWFORDVILLE — How do you turn an operation that's been losing money, or barely breaking even, into a prosperous enterprise?
Weather Service, Volusia Beach Patrol partner to improve rip current forecasts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:53AMMidway through the summer, Volusia County hasn't had a single weekend filled with dramatic rescues along the seashore, and the Volusia Beach Patrol couldn't be happier. Normally, the lifeguards who staff the towers along 28 miles of Volusia County beach are the busiest in Florida and among the busiest in the country as they pull swimmers from deadly rip currents.
An endless summer for Panthers' Cam Newton Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:38AMBRADENTON, Fla. -- Cam Newton is struggling with his wireless microphone.
South Florida youth hockey players head north Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:17AMMIAMI — Ice hockey is definitely growing in South Florida, with quality youth programs thriving from Kendall to the Palm Beaches. When the Panthers first arrived on the local scene in 1993, that was not the case. Less than 20 years later, youngsters who started playing the game here have moved on to bigger and better things. In the past two years, three who began playing for the Junior Panthers ...
Family Outings: Paddling canoes on the Mississippi Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:14AMMy children and I have watched boats go through the locks on the Mississippi River, but this time we were in one. As the water drained, our flotilla of wood canoes descended deeper into the shadow between two massive walls.
Obituaries 7-15-11 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:18PMMr. Bogus was an outstanding athlete at Simsbury High School, excelling in baseball and basketball. He played American Legion baseball and Hartford Twilight baseball, where he excelled also.
Beach horse attractions could be banned Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:31PMBraces-wearing tourist Brianna Ingruet of Chicago gripped a horse's tail and skimmed along the
Where the fish come to you: Area's best places to fish without a boat Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:38PMA pricey ride isn't necessary to enjoy the sport of fishing or to bring home dinner. From freshwater rivers and lakes, to the brackish waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and to the Atlantic itself, there are plenty of places where the fish come to you.
RELIVE THE 1970s: Harleys, Bikinis And Speed-Racing At Daytona Beach Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:14PMDaytona Beach, Florida has been a mecca for off-road, beach driving, hosting car and motorcycle competitions for over 50 years. The local beach strip with its hard packed sand allows for vehicles to race around beach-goers.
Sunday is free admission to Florida state parks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:22AMFlorida’s 160 state parks will offer free admission Sunday in honor of July, which has been recognized as National Recreation and Parks Month.
Fundy Trail scenery inspiring Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:27PMOne of New Brunswick's best-kept secrets is less than an hour from Saint John, its biggest city.
Beverly McClellan of "The Voice" Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:57PMIt's official: "The Voice" finalist Beverly McClellan is back in South Florida tonight and she talked to NBC Miami about her last local performance before hitting the road.
Disability Fraud Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:49PMSouth Florida is at the top of some great things. It has great beaches, hot tourist spots, but it's also right near the top of another list: faking injuries and filing false insurance claims.
Red Sox slugger Ortiz appeals 4-game suspension Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:46PMST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is appealing the four-game suspension he received for his part in Boston's bench-clearing brawl with the Baltimore Orioles last week.
Braves sign 1st-round pick P Gilmartin Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:15PMATLANTA (AP) — The Braves have signed left-hander Sean Gilmartin , the team's first-round pick from Florida State. Braves director of scouting Tony DeMacio said Friday Gilmartin is expected to "move fast through our system" after reporting to the team's minor league complex in Orlando.
Gas prices spike at the pump Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:07PMAccording to AAA Auto Club South, the average price of unleaded gas in Florida this week is $3.60. It's a dime more than a week ago, but still four cents lower than a month ago.
Free entry to Florida State Parks Sunday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:39PMTALLAHASSEE – In honor of July being recognized as National Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service invites visitors to explore Florida’s 160 state parks this Sunday, July 17, free of charge.
Video: Rick Scott talks vacation and sharing sunshine Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:39PM Democrats are blasting Gov. Rick Scott for spending his upcoming vacation in Montana instead of Florida, and using the occasion to criticize Scott for state tourism advertisements that they say amount to self-promotion. "It's an ad that’s running across the state and they’re spending a lot of money on it," Jotkoff said. If the governor was serious about bringing tourists to the Sunshine State ...
BP Oil Still Ashore One Year After End of Gulf Spill Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:31PMCrude oil continues to wash ashore along the Gulf of Mexico coast a year after BP Plc stopped the flow from its damaged Macondo well, which caused the worst U.S. offshore spill, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Coyotes, erosion proving to be sea turtle obstacles Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:45AMRecent reports of coyotes being spotted on Boca’s beaches have been confirmed. According to the July 8 report by the Gasparilla Island Turtle Patrol, in the last two weeks 12 nests were predated by coyotes. The damage, which took place in the last week of June and first week of ...
Fire Erupts, Person Shot, While Police Serve Eviction Notice Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:39AMPembroke Pines Police, along with the Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire and shooting inside a Pembroke Pines home.