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May 12, 2008  RSS feed
Whitney Thompson is America's Next Top Model
Atlantic Beach girl chosen in season finale

Florida’s own Whitney Thompson became America’s Next Top Model after wowing the judges in her last runway show with runner-up Anya Kop. Thompson, 20, is from Atlantic Beach, and the first full-figured model to win the title. More...

City could declare state of emergency
Burn ban likely if rain holds off
By MELISSA BURNSED

City Fire Chief Buddy Dugger was all business at the council meeting Tuesday evening. Chief Dugger was listed as a emergency late add-on to city council agenda. He informed the council of plans to declare a citywide state of emergency if there is no rain in the next few days. More...

Wildfire Danger

This time last year, mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in Taylor, Florida and surrounding neighborhoods after a massive fire in neighboring Charlton County, Georgia roared across state lines and into Baker and Columbia counties. It’s wildfire season again. More...

 Community
• Baldwin in talks for full-time fire coverage
While the town of Baldwin has changed administrations, some issues still have their irons in the fire. One of the main issues thrust into former Mayor Godbold's lap was the need to upgrade the town's fire protection. However, he had put the cost of hiring a full-time fire department at more than $1 million up front and nearly $500,000 annually in upkeep. More...
• Senior Prank "lock out"
• article has image Baker court cases heard this week
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 Business News
• article has image How Small Business Owners Can Make Every Dollar Count
Now more than ever before, it's important for small business owners to get the most return on every dollar they spend. After all, as the backbone of the American economy, the small business owner's success spells good news for everyone. More...
• FDLE Launches New Domestic Security Alert Notification System for Florida Businesses
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 The Mortgage Report
• Interesting Times
In the last few months I have had more than a few calls from people who wanted to refinance their existing mortgage in order to get out of their current loan because it was an "interest only" loan. Admittedly, nothing sounds more ominous than an interest only loan; if all that is ever paid on the loan is interest, it will never be paid off, right? More...
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 Business Briefs
• Business Briefs
Business briefs reports what’s happening to local and area businesses. Items can include mergers, relocations, office and store openings, honor and awards, promotions, personnel changes, or business events. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Tips for Insuring Your Home in a Buyer's Market
Slow home sales mean more vacant houses are sitting on the market - a situation that can lead to increased insurance risks. In March 2008, approximately 4 million homes were for sale in the U.S., and in the past year the median existing home price has dropped almost 8 percent, reports the National Association of Realtors. That could mean a longer wait to sell your house. More...
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 Sports News
• article has image From The Sideline
Pre-Season Three Months Away
The countdown has been on for quite some time, but the pre-season is officially less than three months away. The Jaguars will take the field to square off against the Vick-less Atlanta Falcons and their first round pick, Matt Ryan. More...
• article has image Black and Gold South
• Blind Bowler Rolls Perfect Game
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 Pros
• Here Comes Game Seven, Again
It's been coming, creeping up like that winter cold you just can't beat. Now the summer heat has turned up on the NBA Playoffs as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to pack their bags for Boston one last time to play game seven with the Celtics. More...
• article has image Where’s Natalie Gulbis?
• article has image Sergio Comes Up Big
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 College
• article has image Meyer Releases Football Player
There will always be people who like to look at a program's thugs and pick apart the program. This won't be one of those times where a coach tries to save a player. Urban Meyer has officially kicked Jamar Hornsby off of the University of Florida football team. More...
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 Prep
• article has image Playoff road ends for Ladycats
Baker County’s run in the FHSAA state softball series came to an end Friday afternoon, when they faced off with the nations number one ranked high school team. The Ladycats fell 12 to 1 in a mercy rule shortened five inning game. More...
• Columbia Tigers sanctioned by FHSAA
• article has image A look at spring football
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 Events
• article has image Need something to do this weekend? Go to the Tallahassee Film Festival!
Do you like to watch movies? How would you like to do it all weekend for free or pretty close to free? The city of Tallahassee is hosting their first annual Film Festival this weekend from May 15-17. More...
• Tour the Gardens of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
• Places to Go, People to See, & Things to Do
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Friday Night movie dates
Short on funds? Can’t afford a night out on the town? Get creative and invite your special someone to a special movie night marathon of her favorite chick flicks or his favorite action movies. More...
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 Theater
• To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday on stage at ABET
Now playing at the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre is Michael Brady's To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday. Directed by Carson Merry Baillie, ABET's, the play centers around David, who has been mourning the death of his wife, Gillian, for two years. With the love and support of family, he struggles to understand that life must go on. More...
• Theatre Happenings
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 Dining
• article has image Put Charlotte’s Bistro on your list
Charlotte’s Bistro at 200 E. Call Street, 904-964-7006 in historic Starke, Florida is another find for sure. Make sure and put this one on your date night list. The setting is the 1888 circa downtown bank building with the architecturally pleasing corner door front entrance. As soon as you walk in you get the feeling it’s a bistro alright. The floor plan is snug, yet quaint and hospitable. More...
• article has image Restaurant Review: Bento Café, Gainesville
• article has image Not Bad in a Pinch
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 Travel
• article has image The Importance of Florida's Springs
Most of us who live in rural Florida know about the springs: numerous state parks and other public lands have been planned around them and some of us may even be fortunate enough to have springs on our own land. You really cannot avoid the springs if you're in one of the counties between Gainesville and Tallahassee, not to say the rest of Florida is without springs, but they are nearly omnipresent in the northern part of the state. More...
• article has image Quality Sleep on the Road
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 Home & Family
• article has image Great Grilling, Y'all
As an Emmy-award winning host of two Food Network cooking shows, the author of seven cookbooks, and owner of two successful restaurants, Paula Deen knows a little something about grilling. And to take grilling from good to great, Paula likes to go beyond the usual hamburgers, hot dogs and chips and serve up more sophisticated flavors. More...
• article has image Fountains Make a Big Splash in Your Garden
• article has image Shower the Wedding Season with Love, Tradition and Aloha
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