LCCC graduates score high grade point averages at Florida's public universities
By SONJA D. YARBROUGH
     Community colleges have no FACT scores to give them a standardized results measure for comparison of their success to other colleges. One measure that can be used to gauge a community college's effectiveness is the grade point average (GPA) of associate in arts (A.A.) transfer students at state universities. So how good a job is Lake City Community College doing?
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Noted columnist Vic Smith dies
Writer gained fame as southern humorist Poke McHenry
     OCTOBER 22, 2008 - In 1978, Poke McHenry was born. Conceived and birthed in the newsroom of the Florida Times Union, he was the alter-ego of veteran newspaper man, Vic Smith.
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Fresh Produce Daily
By DAVID THEUS
     OCTOBER 22, 2008 - Just like the sign says, Gene Godbolt, a retired over-the-road truck driver of twenty odd years brings only the freshest produce to Glen St. Mary. Monday through Friday from 9:00am to around 3:00 pm the Baldwin resident makes the trip to the Jacksonville Farmer’s Market and surrounding growers to bring the best to Baker County.
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Author and historian to speak at Callahan Depot Thursday
     POSTED 10/22/2008 - Author and historian William Ryan will be the guest speaker at the general meeting of the West Nassau Historical Society this Thursday, October 23rd, at the historic Callahan Depot.
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Green Light For Amtrak?
Service could be restored between New Orleans, Sanford
     POSTED 10/22/2008 - Amtrak service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida could be restored. The route through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina could be reestablished now that President George W. Bush has signed a five-year authorization of the rail service.
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Tommy Walter named JU’s Accelerated Degree Program Professor of the Year
     POSTED 10/21/2008 - Dr. Tommy Walter, adjunct professor, was recently named the 2008 Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) Professor of the Year at JU.
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Disaster recovery center to open in Bradford County
     POSTED 10/21/2008 - A Disaster Recovery Center will open today, Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Starke to help Bradford County homeowners, renters and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Fay, recovery officials announced.
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More counties get federal aid for TS Fay
Bradford, Clay are eligible for relief
     The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Response Team has announced that federal aid has been made available to four Florida counties in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay.
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NOAA seeks comments on measures to protect marine mammals
Navy Plans to Conduct Sonar Operations off the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico
     NOAA’s Fisheries Service is seeking comments through Nov. 13 on its proposed authorization for the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training (AFAST) to take place along the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. The NOAA proposal includes protective measures designed to minimize the effects of the training on marine mammals.
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