http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/news/2008/0630 Copyright 2004 The North Florida NewsDaily en-us Mon, 30 Jun 2008 9:33:41 EST http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/170.html Florida's new procedure for lethal injections could be tested tomorrow when executioners prepare to execute a death row inmate for the first time since 2006. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/170.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/175.html A 375-pound male black bear with a penchant for beachfront browsing was on dry land Saturday after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologist pulled the tranquilized animal from the water. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/180.html Though we often think of hurricanes and tornadoes when we think of hazardous weather in Florida, many people would be surprised that, on average, lightning strikes are responsible for more weather-related deaths than all of our weather hazards combined. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/180.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/190.html Of all the new laws signed into effect by the Legislature and Governor Charlie Crist this year, the most controversial remains the new gun law. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/190.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/195.html The Exploited Children’s Rights Act, a groundbreaking new law that will provide victims of Florida-based child pornography rights in court proceedings and the ability to sue individuals who download and/or distribute images of the child’s sexual abuse for no less than $150,000 per incident will take effect October 1. The law sets Florida apart as a leader in the nation, as no similar law currently exists in any other state. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/top_news/195.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/150.html The Florida legislature and Governor Charlie Christ recently completed work on the state’s new austere budget for the upcoming calendar year. Many state programs and projects were trimmed or cut during the legislative process, including $140 million for Florida Department of Transportation projects in the North Florida district. By MELISSA BURNSED 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/150.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/165.html A New York City man was arrested last week for trying to smuggle an estimated $462,000 in marijuana out of Florida. He was caught at an inspection in the northeastern part of the state. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/165.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/170.html Florida Community College at Jacksonville has received official confirmation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) that the new baccalaureate programs in Supervision and Management, Computer Networking and Nursing have been approved. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/170.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/173.html With half the summer almost over, thoughts are already turning to the beginning of the school year in August. The Baker County School District released the 2008-2009 Open house schedule and complete district calendar for the upcoming year. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/173.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/175.html The Fernandina Beach Police Department has recently been awarded with reaccreditation by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation in a ceremony that took place in CoralSprings, Florida on June 11. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/180.html To celebrate July as Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation & Parks is encouraging family-friendly, outdoor recreation with the launch of its Family. Friends. Fun. Campaign to reconnect children and families with nature. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/community/180.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/150.html If there is one thing -- one solitary action -- that this nation could take in getting the cost of energy under control, it is lifting the burdensome regulation on the system of refining crude oil into all of its related petroleum products. OPEC could triple their output tomorrow, and our refineries couldn’t handle it. By ANDY HEFTY 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/150.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/160.html Liberals, who hate guns almost as much as they hate cars, got a well-deserved lesson in Second Amendment rights when the Supreme Court spit in their face by ruling that the Constitution really does guarantee the right of Americans to own guns. The ruling, which struck down the District of Columbia's By MICHAEL REAGAN 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/160.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/165.html The United States Supreme Court on the 26th of June released a ruling on Second Amendment rights in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller which puts above all other concerns the twin fulcrum of gun owners' rights as laid forth by the Second Amendment and, perhaps even more importantly, the pragmatism needed for such rights to have any effective force in the real world. By MIKE WALKER 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/opinion/165.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/crime_and_punishment/175.html 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/crime_and_punishment/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/165.html Whether you are a believer that the sky is really falling or not, the economic downturn has already started to show effects. They are always the first to go when times start to get tight in the wallet - the so-called non-essentials. When things start to get tough financially, those making the buying decisions start to change their buying habits. By DAVID THEUS 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/165.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/175.html It takes a lot for office workers to balance their time effectively during the workday- juggling difficult co-workers, a stressful workload and their own sanity. According to a new survey* conducted by the makers of Hormel Compleats, more than half of Americans (51 percent) say the biggest source of stress at work is not the job itself, but their co-workers. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/180.html The Jacksonville Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is organizing workshops intended to bring together architects, planning professionals, and the public to explore possibilities and opportunities for a specific architectural/urban planning challenge in Jacksonville. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_news/180.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/mortgage_report/150.html One of the challenges of all real estate transactions in our current market situation is answering the question "What is the property worth?" Before the market correction and mortgage meltdown began a couple of years ago, this was no problem; all prices were bubbling up consistently and there were plenty of sales of like properties from which to establish a value. BY CARL TRAWICK 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/mortgage_report/150.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_briefs/150.html Business briefs reports what’s happening to local and area businesses. Items can include mergers, relocations, office and store openings, honor and awards, promotions, classes, personnel changes, or business events. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/business_briefs/150.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/pros/175.HTML The Suns squandered five opportunities after the eighth inning with a potential winning run in scoring position while Chattanooga's Justin Turner hit a two-out, two-run homerun in the top of the fifteenth inning, leading the Chattanooga Lookouts (42-40, 5-7) took a 2-1, 15-inning Sunday victory over the Jacksonville Suns (39-43, 6-6) in front of 5,921 at the Baseball Grounds. By J.P. SHADRICK 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/pros/175.HTML http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/outdoors/160.html Let’s face it; most of us are guilty of offering a "treat" to a wild animal. We think it is harmless and that we are helping the animal. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says feeding wildlife is not helping the animals and may actually be harming them. In addition, it is illegal in Florida to feed sandhill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, alligators and others. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/outdoors/160.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/outdoors/175.html Passive fishing gear – things like trotlines, crab traps, bush hooks and other devices that catch fish in fresh water while the fisherman isn’t present – have to be tagged with the owner’s name and address under a new rule. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/outdoors/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/events/160.html Think you have enough talent to be the next American Idol? Here’s your big chance to be a star. Jacksonville is one of eight cities that will play host to auditions for Season 8 of ‘American Idol. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/events/160.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/events/185.html 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/events/185.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/175.html The Limelight Theatre is presenting the hilarious farce, "Perfect Wedding," a comedy by Robin Hawdon, July 25th through August 17th on the Matuza Main Stage Theatre. This is an all Flagler College associated cast and crew. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/175.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/180.html Green Room, a new musical written by local actor/playwright David Sacks, includes 20 original songs composed by Gene Nordan and David Sacks and arranged by Aaron Marshall. 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/180.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/190.html 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/190.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/195.html Home on Deranged Three short comedies by Chris Sheppard and Jeff Grove 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/theater/195.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/gamer/150.HTML Inspiration is like oil, hard to find and expensive. I often find it hard to think about what all of the gamers of the world want to read about. So, I love it when you guys send in questions that basically write themselves. I appreciate them. By DAVID WORTHINGTON 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/gamer/150.HTML http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/dining/150.html Upon arriving in Jacksonville (Avondale) way back when, I wanted to be in a part of town that offered a little more character than just moving to one of the many amenity filled apartment complexes located on the south side. As I settled into my 1950’s style apartment, I quickly hit the street to see what shops and amenities Avondale afforded me. By DAVID THEUS 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/dining/150.html http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/home_and_family/175.html Once again, you're in a rush to pick up one child from soccer practice and take the other one to dance class - you have to feed them something, but there's no time to eat at home. What do you do? 06/30/2008 http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0630/home_and_family/175.html