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December 15, 2008  RSS feed
Fire departments receive millions in FEMA grants

Florida fire departments and emergency medical services organizations have received nearly $400,000 in funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. More...

UF researcher helps test next generation plug-in hybrid car technology

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fluctuating gas prices and environmental concerns are leading many to electric-powered cars, and a new University of Florida partnership hopes to find out if it’s really a cleaner, cheaper and more reliable choice. More...

$12 Million Multistate Settlement with Toy Maker over Lead Recalls

TALLAHASSEE, FL/December 15, 2008 – Florida will receive more than $587,000 as part of a $12 million multistate settlement with toy maker Mattel, Inc. and subsidiary Fisher-Price, Inc. The settlement resolves a 16-month investigation into the events surrounding a voluntary recall of the companies’ toys for excessive levels of lead paint in 2007. More...

 Community
• Main Street Starke named as December 2008 Florida Main Street Community of the Month
Home to the "sweetest strawberries this side of heaven," Starke, Florida is a small city just 24 miles northeast of Gainesville, with an energetic and committed Main Street community determined to enhance and expand their downtown district. Starke was designated a Florida Main Street Community in 2005. More...
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• article has image Cascone Family Donates $1 million to Jacksonville University
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 Opinion
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The Daley Machine Goes National
At the moment it seems clear that Barack Obama has had no direct involvement in the growing scandal involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but nothing can remove the stench of Chicago politics that engulfs Obama thanks to his appointments of the Chicago Three. More...
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 Crime and Punishment
• McCollum Announces $1 Million CyberFraud Settlement with National Content Marketer
TALLAHASSEE, FL/December 19, 2008 - – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced the CyberFraud Section of his Economic Crimes Division has reached a settlement with Media Breakaway, LLC, a Colorado company that markets mobile content for cell phones. Building on earlier agreements with advertising networks, a mobile content provider and a major wireless carrier, today’s agreement with Media Breakaway, LLC requires the company and its affiliates to comply with the Attorney General’s industry-leading guidelines on clear and conspicuous disclosure of material terms in the online marketing of mobile content. More...
• Macclenny man involved in deadly shooting
• article has image Fernandina Beach Police Department arrests two for parking lot robbery
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 Business News
• JEDC Chairman recognized for leadership and service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec 16, 2008 – The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today honored Bob Rhodes, the organization’s current chair, with a resolution commending him and recognizing the contributions he has made during his tenure on the board. More...
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 Real Estate
• Mortgage Protection Insurance - What is it?
Ever since the late 1940's; owning your own home has become the American Dream. Home ownership is easily the largest single purchase an individual or couple will make in their lifetime. With home ownership comes responsibility to maintain your investment. Time and energy spent in the lawn can help to improve the value of your home while maintaining your home's interior appearance and overall condition is important as well. I like to call this a sense of pride in ownership; all of the above factors will ultimately aid in maintaining or increasing the value of your home. More...
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 Pros
• Jaguars Freeze Ticket Prices for 2009 Season
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that there will be no increase in season ticket prices for the general bowl and all multi-year premium seats for the 2009 season. More...
• Will David Garrard or Joe Zelenka make it to "Super Ad: Believe In Now" Commercial?
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 College
• article has image That's A Wrap. FSU Conducts The Final Practice In Tallahassee For 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla./ December 19, 2008 – The Seminole football team opened practices for the 2008 season inside the FSU Basketball Training Facility on August 7. Almost five months later the team participated in its final practice in Tallahassee for the season. The team spent 18 periods continuing to prepare for the Wisconsin Badgers before breaking for the weekend. The next time the team sees each other it will be in Orlando for a Monday afternoon practice. More...
• JU works with the Second Harvest Food Bank for a holiday special
• With Finals Behind Them, Seminoles Return To The Practice Field
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 Outdoors
• article has image Watch for Great Florida Birding Trail signs in the Panhandle
The 2,000-mile Great Florida Birding Trail reaches another milestone with the installation of the Panhandle section road signs this month. Signs will mark each of the designated sites along the trail. More...
• Fisheating Creek takes visitors back in time
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 Movies/Books
• article has image "Shimming the Glass House" is a book not to be missed
In Helen Pruitt Wallace's "Shimming the Glass House" we find a short book (as are most contemporary books of poetry) and one that invites the reader right in, then keeps him there a spell to enjoy and muse over the truths it presents. In other words, once I started reading "Shimming the Glass House" it was very difficult to put it down. More...
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 Music
• article has image Ricci Becomes Finalist in Independent Music Awards Competition
Jacksonville, Fla.—Jacksonville University is proud to announce Jazz Professor John Ricci is one of five finalists in the jazz song category of the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) with his composition entitled "Mode Time" from his CD "Holding Time" released in 2007. Winners will be announced in January, 2009. More...
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 Dining
• article has image Drinks to warm up your holidays
(ARA) - Hand off a hot beverage -- to dinner guests, neighbors who drop by or kids during story time -- and you instantly warm both tummies and hearts. Make sure you treat yourself too; wrapping your hands around a warm mug in the midst of a cold day can help you unwind! More...
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 Travel
• Stress Less During Holiday Travel
(Family Features) December is one of the busiest travel months of the year. When you add the normal stresses of travel to the holiday rush, you can feel a lot more manic than merry. If just thinking about holiday travel makes you tense, take heart. There are some things you can do to minimize the stress. More...
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 Health & Fitness
• Food for the Fellas
(Family Features) Healthy cooking may bring to mind words like "bland" and "boring," especially for men. Guys tend to like hearty meals with lots of flavor. But it's possible to cook heart-healthy foods they'll actually enjoy. First, pick a healthy protein, then add big flavor to the whole meal. More...
• article has image Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care Design Diabetes Dog Tags to Unite People Touched by the Disease
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 Home & Family
• article has image Treating St. Nick
(Family Features) "Dear Santa, I've made you some crispy marshmallow-cereal treats that I've cut into happy holiday shapes. I piped them with decorating icings and used colored sugars, confetti, and sprinkles to finish them off. I even made a snow-covered chimney, just for you, Santa! Take some goodies for everyone at the Pole to celebrate the holiday. Be sure to come back next year!" More...
• article has image Survive the Holidays in Style ... and Under Budget
• Low Temperature Turf Damage
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