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May 26, 2008  RSS feed
NOAA predictions for Hurricane Season

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced last week that projected climate conditions point to a near normal or above normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year. More...

UPDATE - Fatal accidents mar holiday weekend
Glen St. Mary man, Callahan woman killed in separate accidents

Just as the Memorial Day weekend began a Glen St. Mary man was killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 10 just east of SR 228 in Baker County. James Ellis Lane, 52 died Friday afternoon after his pickup truck was hit by another vehicle about 2:30 p.m. More...

Who’s running for office in the tri-county area?
By MELISSA BURNSED

Across the tri-county area, local elections and the candidates who will be vying to represent their fellow citizens are taking center stage. With just four months until the summer primary in August, incumbents and those trying to unseat them have already begun the process of competing for offices ranging from sheriff, to county commissioner, tax collector and school board superintendent. More...

 Community
• article has image CR 139 sidewalks completed
A new sidewalk along County Road 139 has been completed and in less than one-third of the time allowed in the contract, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). More...
• article has image Baker Bunch Family Fun Day
• article has image New baby Stingrays learning to "fin" for themselves
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 Crime and Punishment
• article has image Sex offender accused of molesting teen
A registered sex offender has been charged with fondling a young Baker County teenager after the victim’s mother notified police. More...
• article has image Second person arrested in Columbia County murder case
• Party turns tragic
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 Business News
• Foy resigns from Republican Party Executive Committee
Donald Foy, Vice Chairman of the Duval County Republican Party Executive Committee, has resigned from his position as of May 23, 2008. More...
• Small business workshops offered
• article has image Secrets of data organization for small businesses
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 The Mortgage Report
• The Mortgage Report
Suppose you are trying to sell your home or a rental property. You may have noticed that things aren't moving as quickly as they were a few years back when you bought it. You may have also noticed that people who want to buy the property are having a harder time getting their financing approved. 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. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Custom builders woo buyers with free mortgage payments, other incentives
You've invested wisely and paid down your sensible mortgage. You're ready to move up to a more luxurious home. But the buyers' market has you worried about getting fair value and a speedy sale for your current house. The good news is, a custom-built home could be the solution. More...
• article has image Landscape Lighting: A great way to dress up your home
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 Sports News
• article has image From The Sideline
Who Will Be Spurrier's Man?
Ever since Steve Spurrier made his triumphant return to the SEC there's been one question on everyone's mind. Will the South Carolina Gamecocks ever turn into the Fun N' Gun team that the Gators were during Spurrier's coaching campaign of the nineties? More...
• Woods Should Be Back For US Open
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 Pros
• article has image Natalie Gulbis... Missing in action
Introducing Anna Rawson
After checking in on this week’s LPGA progress, our Natalie Gulbis was no where to be found. We are still not sure what happened to her. Our best estimate is she decided not to enter after last weeks dismal finish in 60th place. She wasn’t on the cut list, nor the dropped out list, so until further notice, she‘s just missing in action. More...
• article has image World Series Champion Mark Bellhorn joins the Suns
• article has image Suns Kershaw promoted to L.A. Dodgers
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 College
• article has image Miami wins first ACC Baseball Championship title
The University of Miami took home the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship in their first try at the title. The Hurricanes defeated Virginia, 8-4, Sunday afternoon to clinch the championship at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. More...
• Dolphins football schedule for 2008 is set
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 Prep
• Fall football schedules released
High school spring football season may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that die hard fans of area teams will lose interest in the varsity gridiron game. Instead their thoughts are turning to which schools will they face in the fall. More...
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 Outdoors
• article has image "Florida's Rivers" is a look at the history and ecology of our state rivers
Charles Boning, a man of many talents (he's a lawyer who not only is also an accomplished naturalist and writer, but even an astute photographer) has written a book entitled Florida's Rivers which, living up to its name, is an overview of all the major rivers of the state, organized by region. More...
• Mayo man encounters sturgeon on Suwannee
• article has image Leave wildlife alone, urges FWC
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Summer Sequel Season
Summer movie season is here and that means sun, fun, and sequels. That’s right, summer (and this fall) is sequel season at the movies, and ‘08 won’t disappoint. There aren't as many sequels as 2007, which is good (and also bad), but there are quite a few movies that "continue the story" as such. More...
• article has image Great war movies for Memorial Day
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 Music
• article has image Galaxy of internationally acclaimed stars will perform at Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
Internationally acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie will kick off the 2008 season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival May 30, and a grand gala featuring the renowned American String Quartet will bring the Festival to a resounding conclusion on June 15 at the Ritz Carlton-Amelia Island. In between, area residents and visitors will delight to the music of such Amelia Island favorites as cellist Lynn Harrell, pianist Valentina Lisista and violinist Jennifer Koh. More...
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 Dining
• article has image Western Sizzlin… ‘nuff said
Some time ago I made the disclaimer that I was not going to portray myself to be some snobby chef type when doing these reviews, well I’m still holding to my promise. We dined not once but twice at the Starke location of the time honored tradition that is known as the Western Sizzlin Family Steak House and Buffet. More...
• article has image The Churchill - Not So Good
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 Travel
• article has image Slow down and enjoy Jekyll Island
When my and my wife's last birthday came around, we decided this year we would go see Bill Cosby and try to have a little "romantic getaway." Our son is five and our daughter is two, so needless to say we haven't been on too many dates the past couple of years. So the obvious question was, "Where do you want to go?" More...
• article has image Gas prices hurting summer plans? Turn your backyard into a fuel-free vacation
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 Home & Family
• article has image Plants with a Purpose
Thank a plant today. Silent and always "working," these green heroes toil tirelessly to purify our environment and improve our lives, naturally cleansing the very air we breathe. More...
• article has image Casual Gatherings Are Perfect for Potluck
• article has image Gardening With Charlie
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