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NOVEMBER 28, 2008 - The 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially comes to a close on Sunday, marking the end of a season that produced a record number of consecutive storms to strike the United States and ranks as one of the more active seasons in the 64 years since comprehensive records began.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - The three most lethal drugs in Florida are Heroin, Methadone, and Oxycodone according to the latest report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The report contains information compiled from autopsies performed by medical examiners across the state from January through June 2008. During that period there were approximately 89,000 deaths in Florida. Of those, 4,055 individuals were found to have died with one or more of the drugs specified in this report in their bodies.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2008 - Statewide, the majority of school districts have seen a decrease in enrollment and sources say that Florida schools lost nearly 24,000 students this year alone. Across Florida, 48 out of the 67 county school districts saw declines in student enrollment this year, according to the state's Department of Education. More...
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Repairing the GOP, Part Two- Conservatism, plain and simple
GLEN SAINT MARY, FL -- The Republican Party needs to get one thing absolutely clear: the winning strategy, when properly employed every time, is conservative politics. When would-be conservatives get mealy-mouthed because they’re afraid of getting hammered in the press, they lose. Think Bob Dole. When conservatives allow Washington machinery to corrupt their ethics, they lose. Think Ted Stevens. When conservatives compromise their core beliefs in exchange for media time, they lose.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2008 - A Lake City physician’s license was revoked Tuesday for over prescribing controlled substances to at least two patients who both died. Columbia County Sheriff’s detectives investigated both cases in which the cause of death was determined by the Medical Examiner to be lethal amounts of prescribed medications. Both victims were patients of Dr. Barnie Vanzant. More...
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The North Central Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council will meet on December 11, 2008 at 12:30PM at Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida. More...
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(ARA) - The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is enough to leave anyone exhausted. But, even though today's holiday schedule can be overwhelming at times, there are several simple "dos and don'ts" that can help you streamline at least one area of your holiday activities -- home decorating. More...
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November 25, 2008 - The Jaguars yesterday waived seventh-year veteran guard Milford Brown and fifth-year veteran defensive lineman Jimmy Kennedy. The Jaguars now have 51 players on their active roster. More...
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The YES Network will televise live the third annual Gridiron Classic on Saturday, December 6, as JU, the Pioneer Football League champion, travels north to face Albany, the champion of the Northeast Conference. More...
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Final Edition - Bowl Week
This past Thursday, we competed in the Country Federal Credit Union Bowl against the Union County Tigers. This bowl game was an accumulation of a successful season at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School. We came into this bowl game with a 6-4 record and looked to end our season on a winning note.
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November 25, 2008 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking common-ground solutions and is proposing legislation to modify and/or clean up statutes related to vessel management, anchoring, mooring and local government authority. More...
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I have always liked snakes, but have also been very aware that many others do not share my interest in reptiles. Yet even for those who have no fondness for snakes and their kin, snakes stir up strong feelings be these of fear or awe or something else altogether. More...
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Jacksonville, Fla.—Jacksonville University’s College of Fine Arts is proud to announce Dean Poynor the winner of the $10,000 Helford Prize, a national playwriting contest developed by JU alumnus Bruce Helford. Poynor’s winning play, "Losing Sleep," was selected from more than 200 original plays. More...
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The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts will be celebrating community this holiday season with an original production of Clay County Christmas on Saturday, December 6 on the mainstage at 7:30 p.m. More...
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Activision Publishing, Inc. is rocking the holiday season with a robust slate of games for the entire family. Headlining is Guitar Hero World Tour, the latest installment in the best-selling music-based video game franchise, featuring everything from full band to guitar solo challenges. Also touring are Call of Duty: World at War, the most intense World War II experience ever; Quantum of Solace, which captures the edge and intrigue of the new Daniel Craig Bond series; Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, featuring the high-jinx and hilarity of the acclaimed feature film from DreamWorks Animation; and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, an original game featuring the most recognizable Super Hero of all time, Spider-Man.
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Gainesville has a slightly different retail and food services basis than other cities in our region and that certainly makes living here and dining out all the more interesting and varied in the choices at hand. We have most of the major chain place you'll find elsewhere: Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesdays, Red Lobster and what have you . . . More...
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Florida has been named the Best Trails State in the nation by American Trails. American Trails presents the National Trails Awards every two years to recognize the contributions of volunteers, professionals, agencies and other leaders who are working to create a national system of trails for all Americans. New this year, the Best Trails State award recognizes Florida for its vision, initiatives and management of its statewide trails system.
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GLEN ST. MARY, FL - The North Florida Antique Power Association tractor club held their first Fall show. The theme for this show was "Harvesting Yesterday". It was held at the Mathis House on the grounds of the Glen Nursery. Many John Deere, Speedex, Cub Cadet, and Farmall tractors could be seen.
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Interesting how life has its twists and turns...
Funny how you can be clear about what you want in life- with goals, focus and direction- moving forward, excited about life as it unfolds, feeling like things couldn’t be any better… then BOOM, a surprise from left field. It is these unexpected challenges that can easily shake you from your strong footing (or the semi-strong footing you were trying to convince yourself you had). More...
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Great Homemade Garden Crafts
(Family Features) Some of the best holiday gifts I've ever received were handmade items from the garden. They weren't elaborate, but they were meaningful. I was touched by the gift of a centerpiece of dried flowers, grasses, and seed heads collected from a friend's garden. I still use the herbal vinegar, packed with fresh herbs, from another friend's garden. I appreciate the extra time and energy they put into making these gifts for me. More...
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