Hail the monster Jul 26, 2008
Everyone in the Humbug In a who-dun-it kind of mystery, our heroes travel to Gibsonton, Florida, a town built and populated by circus and sideshow performers. They arrive to investigate the death of Jerald Glazebrook (aka The Alligator Man) and meet all kinds of bizarre folks, including the local sheriff who was once known as Jim Jim, the Dog-Faced Boy, and The Conundrum, and a geek who never talks and will eat anything. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
BocaRaton.com and The Bites! Network Holds First of Series of Atomic 79 Parties(TM) Saturday Night at DELUX Nightclub in Delray Beach to Benefit Charity Jul 26, 2008
Network will hold its first in a series of "decadent and splendorous" Atomic 79 Parties(TM) at DELUX in Delray Beach to benefit local South Florida non-profits ... "Because of the economic slowdown, we decided that with the amount of publicity surrounding Gold Parties in South Florida, this was a way to help fund local non-profits that have been affected by the downturn," said Russell Spadaccini, President of BocaRaton ... "Spadaccini thanks Community Partners that have graciously provided goods... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exclusive investment club calls on Palm Beach again Jul 24, 2008
Exclusive investment club calls on Palm Beach for a second time - South Florida Business Journal ... South Florida Business Journal - by ... Mark Freerks TIGER 21 co-founder Richard Lavin and Florida Managing Director Charles W. Ranson Jr.. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Couple turns Olympics passion into work Jul 19, 2008
The Hulas he's a New Yorker who grew up in Florida, she's from Montana moved to Atlanta in the 1980s for jobs with CNN. They met when both were working as CNN producers, and saw the coming Atlanta Olympics as a way to capitalize on their interest in the Games. "I was trying to look for something to make a mark with other than just to produce more newscasts," Ed Hula said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Don't splurge to get new look Jul 19, 2008
18, 2008 11:44 AM Florida Today. Take a hard look around your home. (AZCentral -- Home)
Keynotes for July 17 Jul 17, 2008
Her paternal great-grandfather, the late Martin Doyle, was a captain in the Hudson Fire Department and her father, John Doyle of Florida, retired as a Lieutenant from the Hudson Fire Department many years ago. Christinas father, John Jack Doyle of North Port, retired as a firefighter/EMT in Florida. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Zaldiva, Inc. Announces 4th Podcast Release Focusing on Its Artists and Business Affiliations Jul 17, 2008
The company combines a highly visible brick and mortar location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with an e-commerce website and portal () which operates in conjunction with a series of ancillary websites and online auctions. Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Muppets head to D.C. for special homecoming Jul 14, 2008
After the show in Washington, the Muppets will travel to Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando, Florida and five other cities through early 2011. The Smithsonian's experts escort their Muppet treasures by tractor-trailer, tending to them at each stop. (CNN -- Showbiz)
WG Post Office celebrates Little League sectionals with commemorative stamp Jul 13, 2008
THE WEST ORANGE TIMES 720 S. Dillard St. - Winter Garden, Florida 34787. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Perelman Sues Late Wife Claudia Cohen's Family, Claiming They Cheated Her Jul 13, 2008
The complaint claims James Cohen, a resident of Alpine, New Jersey, seeks to ``grossly understate'' the value of Claudia's parents' assets, which include Florida real estate and the family stake in Hudson Group, which owns the Hudson News store chain ... 57 billion jury award against Morgan Stanley over money he lost on the 1998 sale of Coleman Co. to the firm's client, Sunbeam Corp. In December, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a ruling tossing the verdict out. (Bloomberg)
Wanted: Memories of places past Jul 13, 2008
Johns County, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1605 Old Moultrie Road, north of Florida 312 and behind St. Lorenzo Cemetery, St. Augustine, (904) 826-3252, ext ... Ride tour: Take a trail ride with the North Florida Land Trust to see Princess Place Preserve with the oldest standing homestead in Flagler County and the coquina block Princess Estate lodge; noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; I-95 Exit 298 to U.S. 1 South, left on Old Kings Road, left on Princess Place Road; $75 horse rental and guided tour; advance... (Florida Times-Union)
Picnic area project earns Scout an Eagle award Jul 8, 2008
He attended many troop trips such as camping at Gettysburg and Annapolis; volunteering for the Special Olympics and community activities for his church; and attending two high-adventure trips to the Boys Scouts Florida Key's Sea Base in 2004 and 2006. Gallo's Eagle Scout project was primarily designed to benefit the community of Hightstown. (NJ.com -- Times)
Wizards veterans conjure new trading card company Jul 2, 2008
First place winners also earn a place on the Spoils Championship Cruise, which takes place in 2008 off the coast of Florida. The final winner from the cruise tournament scores a $400,000 pot. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Garner: Carving for the Lord Jun 30, 2008
It was a job that came to him from a retreat a few years ago in New York, through a man who lives in Arizona, on behalf of a church in Florida that is finally being built. Mr. Garner calls it Holy Spirit marketing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Obituaries for Monday, June 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008
She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Sill; a son-in-law, Frank V. Johnson of Beloit; her parents; two sisters, Anna (Merritt) Wagner of La Crosse and Frances (Sylvester) Frantz of Tomah; and a brother, Richard (Olga) Holberg of Kansas and Florida; and a niece, Lois (Wagner) Slonka of La Crosse. Memorial services will be at noon Tuesday in the English Lutheran Church, 1509 King St., La Crosse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Disney's Cinderella Castle on Postc... Jun 29, 2008
Craftsmen with experience in building castles were not easy to find in Florida so most of the work would have to be done by Disney s own imagineers and artisans. Walt had passed away in 1966 and it was his brother, Roy O. Disney, who was determined to carry on the project in Walt s name. (Suite101.com)
Around the towns Jun 29, 2008
The girls had a private chartered flight to Florida and took the rest of the week to tour and see the sights. Twirlers due to perform included: Emily Agentovich, Heather Agentovich, Katherine Agentovich, Ashlyn Anderson, Jillian Barbaro, Kylie Besz, Riley Bossick, Valerie Christiansen, Abby Comparetta, Shauna Cummings, Brittany Eakle, Paige Eakle, Peyton Eakle, Makenna Enslin, Stacie Gowat, Courtney Halstead, Nicole Hamelburg, Karma Harris, Jennifer Jablonowski, Nikki Kasheta, Emily Kielar,... (Scranton Times, PA)
Buzz Briefs: Amy Winehouse, Alec Baldwin Jun 26, 2008
Rodman was sentenced to a year of domestic violence counseling, three years of probation and 45 days of graffiti removal or road cleanup work for the California Department of Transportation or a similar program in Florida where he lives, said city attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan ... Defense attorney Paul Meyer said Rodman's sentence does not require him to specifically do road cleanup and he can instead do equivalent physical labor approved by a community service agency in Florida. (CBS News)
Rants & Raves: Work together to end oil crisis Jun 26, 2008
com, keyword: T-You; mail items to Rants , The Florida Times-Union, P.O. Box 1949, Jacksonville, FL 32231; or drop items off at 1 Riverside Ave. All items appear anonymously in the paper on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or on Jacksonville ... The Florida Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 25, 2008
I went to one in Florida and I absolutely loved it. Their grocery department was wonderful. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Phone companies off the hook on wiretapping Jun 21, 2008
Barack Obama, this runs in direct opposition to Republican governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charlie Crist of California and Florida, as well as GOP leadership in New Jersey. The highly sought independents and moderate Republicans of those three, high populous states will think twice before voting for John McCain and bringing back offshore oil drilling. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Home sweet home Jun 20, 2008
I just got back from a trip to Florida with my son ... I hadn't been to Florida before so I didn't really know what to expect, but we were so excited to be going ... It was fun cruising around Florida in a nice car. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
In economic downturn, Melrose enjoys a mini-renaissance Jun 20, 2008
" Putnam County has been slow to offer to pay for the streetlight project, especially given recent budget downturns and an unclear community directive. The organization is trying to work through the North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce in Starke. The roadwork is by now pretty nearly done and FDOT is getting ready to move on. Dale Bassett, owner of the Melrose Caf?, thought the community should have let well enough alone. Down S.R. 26, there are even brighter plans. The Greathouse Butterfly... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Peoples hottest bachelors are hotter than ever in 2008 Jun 19, 2008
A third case in Florida was dropped. However Zerola, an attorney and former assistant prosecutor, is still in legal hot water after being arrested in the aftermath of the Celtics NBA Championship victory. (Boston Herald)
Shoplifting on the rise as more are living 'on the financial edge' Jun 19, 2008
"It's clear that both employee theft and shoplifting are up," says Richard Hollinger, professor of criminology at the University of Florida who compiles the annual National Retail Security Survey. "The most recent rise is being driven by the economy. A lot of people are on the financial edge.". (USA Today -- Money)
Lufthansa's labor of love: restoring old junkers Jun 17, 2008
After inspecting the planes last November in Maine and Florida, Mr. Henningsen sent his deputies to the auction in December. Slowed by a Maine snowstorm, they arrived just in time to land the three planes for a bid of $745,000. (AZCentral -- Business)
Life is still a highway for these models Jun 17, 2008
The Northeast Florida Region of the AACA was founded in 1966 as a chapter of the Miami club and was started by a local Ford Motor Co. executive ... The Northeast Florida AACA Region's next senior citizen residence show will be on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Cecil Pines retirement community at 6008 Lake Cove Ave. on the Westside in honor of Veterans Day. (Florida Times-Union)
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
- M. J. Higgins Fine Art - Bloomsday 2008 - Kroller-Muller Museum - Chi Contemporary Fine Art - National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution - Park Place Gallery and Fine Art - Museum of Florida Art - Artemisia Gallery - Mission 17 - Los Angeles Center For Digital Art. indepth arts search: lect. (AbsoluteArts.com)
GESTURE POLITICS Jun 13, 2008
THE price of everything, not just driving, is going up in the era of 130-a-barrel oil, but our presidential candidates have a hopelessly thumbless grasp of pocketbook politics (New York Post -- Opinions)
Women's Board raises $2M for Wolfson Jun 4, 2008
This season's Florida Forum speaker's series raised $670,000 from appearances by Sir Richard Branson, Anderson Cooper, P.J. O'Rourke and Tiki Barber. Another $363,000 was raised through special gifts from the Women's Board. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Wood carver enlivens town with his quirky works Jun 2, 2008
He welcomes tourists into his home and yard, a virtual folk art museum crammed with the colorful, eye-catching pieces, and his work livens up this entire lost-in-time town on the Florida Panhandle. Mr. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Unforgettable, sumptuous getaways in Dixie May 30, 2008
Deep sea fishing can be enjoyed from Virginia all the way to Florida. Sporting enthusiasts in the South take part in traditions passed down through generations in famous game areas like the Delta region of Arkansas and the hunting plantations of Georgia and South Carolina. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Recount recounts tale of 2000 Florida election debacle May 25, 2008
The first whiffs of a problem arise when it s learned some elderly Florida residents accidentally voted for Pat Buchanan because the ballot s layout was confusing ... As spot-on as everyone s acting is, Laura Dern ( Rambling Rose ) steals the movie as hopelessly confused and dreadfully made-up Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris. (Boston Herald)
Plenty of pain to go around for Steven Tyler May 22, 2008
In December, she brawled with a tribal VIP s daughter at the Florida Seminole Hard Rock Hotel o during a night of wild partying with Tyler. Steven sent her packing after the nightclub incident, much to the relief of some of his pals. (Boston Herald)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET May 22, 2008
But as a workout, boxing has taken off the past few years, says Andrew Neitlich at the Boxing Fitness Institute in Florida, which trains and certifies instructors. 750. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Battle game latest 'must-have' toy May 20, 2008
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Lively Madrid celebrates 200th anniversary May 17, 2008
Several churches have Goya connections, among them San Antonio de los Alemanes and San Francisco el Grande, but if you only see one, make it San Antonio de la Florida for its wonderful frescoes of scenes of daily city life and the miracles of St. Anthony. The church was turned into a museum, and a replica for worship built across the street. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Gander Mountain opens megastore May 17, 2008
South Florida's big stores for sportsmen ... South Florida locations: Palm Beach Gardens ... South Florida locations: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Islamorada. (The Palm Beach Post)
What To Do In Las Vegas, Nevada May 16, 2008
Widely collected and highly accomplished, sculptor Sharon Gainsburg gives stone carving classes at her studio in Las Vegas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and West Palm Beach, Florida. Gypsy Caravan Antiques / 1302 South 3rd Street/ 702 868 3302. (Suite101.com)
Prices Slashed: Luxury Mansions on Sale May 14, 2008
"Most of the people who have high-end homes, they buy their antiques thorough auction, they buy their airplanes through auction, they buy their classic cars through auction. So they are used to that venue of sale and they don't look at it as a distressed type of thing," said Daniel DeCaro, whose Florida auction company has seen a spike in business. This 4-bedroom home in Scottsdale, Ariz. (ABC News -- Business)
Retail developer continues to grow May 12, 2008
The most affordable he found was in Northeast Florida ... He's accomplished a lot in his 43 years of investing in Northeast Florida, but Ash said he has no intentions of slowing down. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Three Cheers: Making memories May 12, 2008
It's also evidence that Northeast Florida has a great deal of untapped potential as a tourism spot ... The Florida Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
Sometimes, the Regal family traveled by car to Florida, stopping at the homes of collectors and dealers, said Larry J. Cygan, a friend of Mr. Regal for 35 years. When major Pittsburgh mansions were torn down in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, Mr. Regal was running an antique business in the city's East End and eagerly acquired remains of the city's Gilded Age. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Junketing around the Junction, May 8 May 9, 2008
Diane and Ritchie Marshall have returned from their Florida stint and with help from son Rick and his wife, Nancy, and many other family members, the place is buzzing. Stop by this week and check out their variety of pansies and pick up a beautiful hanging plant for Mom perennials, composting and mulch as well for Moms (and others) who are ready to get their hands dirty and their gardens a-blooming. (Concord Journal, MA)
More of this story May 6, 2008
Florida woman opens up antique shop in Red Level. By Monday, May 5, 2008 10:01 PM CDT. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Company president provides auction insights May 6, 2008
Steve Yozwiak, the Scottsdale Republic's assistant content manager, recently posed a series of questions to Steve Davis, president of the Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, following Barrett-Jackson's recent auction in Florida. How do this year's auctions in Scottsdale and Florida compare to past years - better, worse, about the same ... What have you learned from the auctions in Scottsdale and Florida this year that will help you prepare for the first auction in Las Vegas in... (AZCentral -- Business)
Track owners give up on slots May 4, 2008
As prospects for expanded gambling sputtered in the Florida Legislature on Friday, the owners of the Palm Beach Kennel Club said they'll contemplate a slots-free future for their 66-acre gambling complex at Belvedere Road and Congress Avenue ... "The airport and the Rooneys are going to own one of the prime redevelopment opportunities in South Florida and probably America," Koons said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Carousel returning to NEPA May 3, 2008
Several people have volunteered to go to Florida to help bring it back, including Duane Updyke and a friend of Wintersteen s, Tom Wolf, who shipped it there in the 1980s, after the park closed, Martin said. The public is amazingly supportive, she said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
More Community Calendar » May 3, 2008
The USS America Carrier Veterans Association announces its 6th Annual Reunion to reunite the crew, at the Crown Plaza jacksonville Riverfront Hotel, in Jacksonville, Florida June 24 through June 28, 2008. Guests will include a representative from the office of the Secretary of the Navy and Miss America 2008- Kirsten Haglund. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Rustic, lush home lures Floridians to Big Canoe Apr 23, 2008
She belonged to a quilting guild in Florida and has a room devoted to the art here in Big Canoe ... Their oldest, Joy, is a student at Florida State University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
College career plans: Major in business and marketing at the University of Florida ... College career plans: Major in chemistry at the University of Florida to become a research pharmacist ... College career plans: Major in liberal arts at the Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
It's a wild weekend! Apr 19, 2008
Saturday: The Jaguar Club of North Florida presents "Legends on the Green," 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Walk of Champions at World Golf Village. Admission, parking are free. (The St. Augustine Record)
Virginia Hensler Apr 17, 2008
For over 30 years she and her husband spent their winters in Florida. She enjoyed gardening and antiques along with spending time with her family. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama... Apr 16, 2008
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston. Local Search Site Search. (The Drudge Report)
Big names owe big-time on taxes Apr 15, 2008
O.J. Simpson The ex-football star, who lives in Florida, owes $1. 5 million in California taxes, the state says. (USA Today -- Money)
* Springs fever Apr 12, 2008
While long overshadowed by the states theme parks and beaches, Floridas springs are well-known among locals who use them for swimming, kayaking and other water sports ... Cooling off in one of the Ichetucknee Rivers feeder springs in Fort White, Florida ... Its a warm late-winter afternoon in northern Florida, and three young women are gingerly descending a half-dozen wooden stairs to a mouthwash-blue pool of translucent water ringed with cypress trees. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gerry Russell Apr 9, 2008
Kansas, Florida, Texas, Maine. What is the closest you've been to a famous person. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Bulldog fans rooting for Munson's recovery Apr 8, 2008
" White is a lifelong Bulldogs fan who lives in Winder. She heard this weekend the news that Munson, the 85-year old longtime Georgia football play-by-play broadcaster, underwent brain surgery Friday and was recovering at St. Mary's Hospital. Munson is expected to fully recover and still is scheduled to call home games again this fall for what would be his 43rd season. For Bulldogs fans like White, Munson is a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation. When White's father,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Familys rare antique carousel to be auctioned Apr 6, 2008
The carousel goes up for sale in Florida on April 23 ... In 1987, a few years after the Harveys Lake park closed, the Wintersteens leased it to Old Town, a shopping village in Kissimmee, Florida ... Mary Ann worried about the carousel during its stay in Florida, anxious every time a hurricane hit. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Fashionista? Top 10 cities for shopaholics Apr 5, 2008
Much of the shopping is centered in Microcentro (downtown) along the streets of Calle Florida and Calle Lavalle, both of which teem with chain stores and boutique shops (those with more pesos to spend head to the upscale neighborhood of Recoleta, where Armani, Cartier, and their ilk maintain addresses). But no trip to Buenos Aires would be complete without the purchase of several leather items the city is known for its abundance of high-quality leather goods that cost a fraction of what they... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Home and garden briefs Apr 5, 2008
Participating groups include the Florida Native Plant Society, The Nature Conservancy and Michael's Organic Foods of Yulee ... The Florida Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
Country's Marty Stuart rocks Clay County fair Apr 4, 2008
Where: Clay County Agricultural Fair at 2493 Florida 16 W. in Green Cove Springs ... Highlights: Florida High School Rodeo Competition, noon and 5 p.m.; poultry judging contest, 9 a.m.; dairy goat and rabbit show at 10 a.m.; Sunburst beauty pageant at noon ... " Local Entertainment ? ? ? ? ? [ ] Wire Entertainment Headlines ? ? ? ? ? [ ] Most Popular Stories ? ? ? ? ? [ ] The Florida Times-Union. All rights reserved.. (Florida Times-Union)
Toxic fumes, blisters & brain damage : The cost of doing business? Apr 3, 2008
" Well, for me it is.....Things I don't like about dairy? The confined cows - the confined heifer calves - the immediate slaughter of male calves for "bob veal" - the prison for others destined to become "regular veal" in a few short months..... I also don't like the idea of all the hormones and pharmecuticals - Nor do I fancy the plethora of manure lagoons leaking into the ground water and waterways..... Don't like it either that these dairies are consuming vast amounts of resources to... (Ithaca Times, NY)
St. Marys Georgia Apr 2, 2008
It is easy to speed past St Marys, as the town is either the first or last exit on I95 in the Peach State as you say hello or goodbye to Florida ... Scuba diving is sports offered for both beginner and advanced, and for a real easy cruise try the water taxi down to nearby Fernandina Beach just across the state line in Florida. (Suite101.com)
Flagler deputies find 2nd grow house Apr 2, 2008
The busts of two marijuana grow houses in two days in Palm Coast comes just as Florida lawmakers consider bills that would increase penalties for people who operate the houses. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously passed one of the bills Tuesday and the House could take up a similar measure today. (Daytona Beach News Journal)