Saturday 4th September, 2010
Disgusted Garza Leads Tampa Bay
BALTIMORE | Matt Garza was well on his way to another win over the Baltimore Orioles when Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon headed to the mound in the sixth inning to make a pitching change.
Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case
LOS ANGELES -- A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.Ford Shelley also tes...
Gator fans urged to stay hydrated in heat
But for the fans in the stands at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the heat and humidity might be too much.Temperatures are expected to be about 85 degrees at 11 a.m., climbing into the low 90s during the ga...
Short on players, PKY is still battling
The Gainsville Sun"That was stupid," Blue Wave tight end/defensive end Tyler Hagin said.It also was more than a little ironic.If there is one thing P.K. Yonge doesn't have, it's too many players.In Friday's 33-0 loss t...
Florida is growing again, but very slowly
The Gainsville SunFlorida may have seen a slight population increase between 2009 and 2010, but experts at the University of Florida say the small boost indicates the economic recovery has a long way to go.
Police dog aids in the arrest of pair
The Gainsville SunThe Gainesville Police Department said officers had to fight with an unlicensed, drunken driver and unleash a police dog on her passenger to arrest them both early Friday morning.
At Glen Springs, new principal rises quickly
The Gainsville SunNannette Dell, left, new principal of Glen Springs Elementary School, talked with teachers Thursday about scheduling and other last minute preparations.
Around the Region - Sept. 4
The Gainsville SunA Gainesville police officer will be tested for HIV because a woman with HIV scratched the officer hard enough to draw blood.The incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of S...
‘Big and Hearty' festival features more than 50 bands
The Gainsville SunThis weekend at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, the Big and Hearty music festival will be rocking electronic music into the early hours of the morning. Today and Sunday, dozens of bands will be playin...
No fair: County pulls plug on event over unpaid bills after 40-year run
The Gainsville SunThrill seekers hold on tight while riding the Power Surge Saturday at the Alachua County Fair. The last day of the fair is today from noon to 11 p.m.
Starke man critical after Thursday crash
The Gainsville SunA Starke man was hospitalized with critical injuries following an accident late Thursday night in Union County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
States file brief supporting Ariz. immigration law
Associated PressA"friend of the court" brief filed with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday argues that a federal judge was wrong to block implementation of key provisions of the law.
LRMC's Only Open-Heart Surgeons Moving to St. Joseph's in Tampa
The LedgerLAKELAND | The two cardiothoracic surgeons at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, both affiliated with Watson Clinic, are leaving Lakeland to practice at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.
Family in balloon boy hoax moves to Fla.
Miami HeraldFORT COLLINS, Colo. -- (AP) -- The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida. Richard and Mayumi Heene and the...
EPA gives Florida new Everglades cleanup guidelines
Miami HeraldUnder pressure from a Miami federal judge, the EPA lays out a long, expensive proposal for the state to reduce pollution flowing into the Everglades.
Ligers move into Miami exhibit where tiger escaped
The Miami HeraldMIAMI -- Two liger cubs are moving into a Miami animal exhibit where a grown tiger escaped, apparently in pursuit of a loose ape.Jungle Island says its Tiger/Liger exhibit will temporarily reopen Sat...
New Florida Law Permits Device to Monitor Repeat DUI Offenders
24 / 7 Press ReleaseA new law will allow a person who has as many as four DUI convictions to regain their right to drive, but it includes the requirement that an ignition interlock system be installed on the vehicle.
POLITICAL INSIDER: Christie backs Castle
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who rode voter anger to office in New Jersey last year, is endorsing Mike Castle's bid to win the GOP primary in Delaware and is joining a pack of par...
Man wants memorials for drowning deaths
Associated PressPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A Panama City Beach researcher says one way to reduce drowning deaths is to erect beachside memorials for victims much like roadside memorials sometimes erected for cra...
Residents, bars fight over Fort Lauderdale noise rules
Sun-SentinelFORT LAUDERDALE — It's 11 p.m. on a Saturday, and the Hard Drinking Pickles are ending their gig for the night at the Elbo Room to avoid hefty city noise fines. The band must stop playing, even ...
Protest planned at hearing of accused horse killers
Sun-SentinelMiami -Dade and Broward counties have a pre-trial hearing Tuesday. Horse owners, equine rights advocates and elected officials plan to demonstrate at 10 a.m. Tuesday in front of the Richard Gerstei...
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