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October 20, 2008  RSS feed
Group wants to extend early voting

OCTOBER 24, 2008 - Democrats and the NAACP are asking the state to extend early voting. A letter dated October 23 asked Governor Charlie Crist and Secretary of State Kurt Browning to extend voting and also outlines requests to train additional poll workers, provide more voting equipment and enhance technology. More...

The race is on for Florida

OCTOBER 24, 2008 - The race for Florida is red hot. With polls suggesting that the presidential race in Florida is essentially even, both John McCain and Barack Obama have made the state the front line of the presidential war. More...

Florida joins $60 million judgment against Pfizer, Inc.

OCTOBER 23, 2008 – Attorney General Bill McCollum yesterday announced that Florida has joined 32 other states and the District of Columbia in a $60 million settlement judgment against Pfizer, Inc., resolving a five-year investigation into the company’s marketing practices of certain pharmaceuticals. More...

 Community
• LCCC graduates score high grade point averages at Florida's public universities
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? More...
• article has image Noted columnist Vic Smith dies
• article has image Fresh Produce Daily
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 Opinion
• article has image Soderberg - Visiting UNF Scholar Loses By K.O.
OCTOBER 23. 2008 - Nancy Soderberg, a current resident of Jacksonville, Florida where she is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of North Florida, foreign policy strategist, author, and past high ranking official at the National Security Council, and U.S. Representative for Special Political Affairs at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations with rank of Ambassador, got schooled tonight by Bill O’Reilly on The O’Reilly Factor on FOX News. More...
• article has image Who is running for President?
• article has image Don’t Get Me Started
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 Crime and Punishment
• FWC seeks information on bear killed in forest
OCTOBER 24,2008 - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials are requesting the public’s help in determining who killed a Florida black bear in Osceola National Forest. More...
• article has image Arrested in multiple burglaries
• National "Protect Your Identity" Week
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 Business News
• Businesses encouraged to safeguard client data
OCTOBER 23, 2008 – Businesses are urged to take appropriate measures to protect their clients’ and consumers’ personal information. Recent data breaches have exposed millions of consumers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers, bank accounts, mortgage information and credit and debit card numbers. More...
• Employers looking for workers at FCCJ Fall Job Fair
• International aerospace company to build plant at Cecil Commerce Center
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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 How to avoid losing your home to foreclosure
Over the past year, we've been inundated with daily headlines about the growing foreclosure crisis. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure, with speculation among housing industry experts that an additional 1 million may lose their homes within the coming year. More...
• article has image Remodeling hints for a tough real estate market
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 Outdoors
• article has image The bald eagle soars in Florida
OCTOBER 23, 2008 - It’s only fitting the bald eagle should make such stunning population gains in recent years in Florida and across the United States. With a diving speed between 75 and 100 miles per hour and the ability to soar to 10,000 feet and to sail through the air for hours, this national symbol represents majesty and strength and tenacity. More...
• article has image Natural History lecture series begins at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
• Spring turkey quota hunt worksheets available
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Book offers a rare window into death as a social issue for battlefront and home front
While the expanse of death and illness are topics often touched upon in most books dealing with any aspect of the Civil War from specific battles to the leadership of either army, the experience of death as a concept and a social issue in the War has not been treated seriously by writers despite the looming spectre it casts over all other aspects of the Civil War. More...
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 Theater
• article has image "And One for Yourself" at Players by the Sea
Players by the Sea will be presenting Derek Coglan’s new one man show "And One for yourself" for two performances only on October 24 and 25 at 8:00 pm. Derek Coghlan is originally from Castlepollard, a small town in the middle of nowhere in the middle of Ireland. More...
• Theatre Happenings
• article has image The Woman in Black
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 Music
• article has image Magnolia Fest to highlight Grateful Dead music this weekend
OCTOBER 22, 2008 - Grateful Dead guitarist/leader Jerry Garcia has been dead for years, but many members of his legendary band will be at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park this weekend to bring back the spirit of that era during the 12th Annual Magnolia Fest. They will be joined by a host of other American Roots music headliners who will rock the park from Thursday through Sunday. More...
• article has image Art Garfunkel & The JSO
• article has image "T'was the Flight Before Christmas: Santa's Preflight Checklist"
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 Dining
• article has image Enjoy the flavors of fall with a special cocktail
POSTED 10/22/2008 - The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler as touches of fall color and decorations herald in the start of the holiday season. Halloween is next week and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Whether you’re planning a big holiday bash or a quiet evening at home with friends feel free to try these recipes (in moderation, of course) while you enjoy the explosion of holiday happenings. More...
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 Travel
• article has image The Georgia Aquarium
Two Words
If you haven’t been, you need to go! If you’ve been before, plan to go again and take a few friends to enjoy the visit. The Georgia Aquarium is located in the heart of Atlanta adjacent to Centennial Park, The Phillips Arena, and CNN’s Headquarters - all walking distance from one another. I had the opportunity to visit Atlanta recently and take in this great learning experience. I love it when learning is fun! More...
• article has image State Parks showcase Florida's unique geological features
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 Health & Fitness
• article has image American performing icon raising awareness of Diabetes
OCTOBER 23, 2008 - For more than 30 years, Ben Vereen, a Tony award-winning, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor, dancer and singer, has inspired audiences with his versatility and creativity as a performer. Now, he is hoping to inspire others by sharing his approach for dealing with one of the greatest challenges in his life -- living with type 2 diabetes. More...
• article has image Medicare Open Enrollment: Using information to make the right decision
• article has image Vision correction procedure hits a milestone
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 Home & Family
• article has image Frightful flowers make Halloween 'Boo-tiful'
(ARA) - What could be scarier than some fake spider webs and a leering jack 'o' lantern this Halloween? For millions of Americans, the answer seems to be a bare front porch and undecorated home totally lacking in spirit. More...
• article has image Chef-inspired recipes for cooking at home
• article has image Supporting loved ones in nursing homes enhances daily living
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