Wednesday 8th September, 2010
Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning despite outcry
Dove World Outreach Center church pastor Terry Jones announces the burning of the Korans will continue as planned during a news conference in Gainesville, Florida -
Miller regresses as Marlins fall in Philly
PHILADELPHIA -- Baby steps is how Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez recently assessed Andrew Miller's progression of late. What transpired for Miller and the Marlins on Wednesday night was a misstep....
Tampa Bay Rays blow early lead, lose 11-5 to Boston Red Sox in finale of season series
BOSTON — Gathered in front of the big-screen TV in the cramped Fenway Park visitors clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, the Rays hardly concealed their displeasure watching the Yankees rally from beh...
Teen stabbed in South Miami-Dade, in critical condition
Sun-SentinelMiami -Dade police.The attack happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. near Southwest 100th Court and West Evergreen Street.The 15-year-old had boarded her school bus at Southwood Middle School and was dropp...
Defiant Florida church says Koran burning to go ahead
Yahoo! NewsGAINESVILLE, Florida (AFP) – A small Florida church shrugged off global outrage and vowed to go ahead with a Koran burning ceremony amid growing fears it will ignite a wave of Islamic rage. C...
McClatchy Newspapers: Clinton: Florida church's planned Quran burning doesn't reflect U.S.
Yahoo! NewsWASHINGTON — With concerns growing about hostile or even violent international reaction to a Florida pastor's plans to burn the Quran on Saturday, the Obama administration is stepping up its...
Pit bull bites St. Petersburg woman at scene of previous dog attack
St Petersburg TimesST. PETERSBURG — Five months ago, a St. Petersburg narcotics officer serving a warrant at 3751 First Ave. N shot and killed a charging pit bull.At the same wood-frame house Wednesday morning, an...
New Florida immigration chief says felons are top priority
Palm Beach PostMarc J. Moore, Field Office Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Removal Operations for the Miami field office in Plantation, Fla. on Sept. 2, 2010. ICE is a branch under the Depa...
1,000 join in 'Milk Party' for children
The Gainsville SunDavid Lawrence Jr., president and chairman of the Children's Movement of Florida addresses parents and supporters during the Children's Movement of Florida Milk Party rally at Santa Fe College on Wedn...
UF won't host debate for governor's race
The Gainsville SunRepublican gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott announced Wednesday that he would accept two gubernatorial debates with Democratic opponent Alex Sink. Neither are at UF."Unfortunately we won't be holding ...
Controversy remains, despite UF's settlement with grad student
The Gainsville SunThe University of Florida's settlement with a doctoral student shot by a campus police officer hasn't ended controversy around the incident.
New lawyer joins Casey’s defense team
News 13ORLANDO -- Casey Anthony has a new defense lawyer on her team. The new co-counsel for the defense is Dorothy Clay Sims of Ocala. Sims is the founder of the Sims and Stakenborg law firm. Besides ...
Crossley collapses at Altamonte Springs radio station
News 13ALTAMONTE SPRINGS -- George Crossley, a talk show host and former head of the American Civil Liberties Union, is in the hospital. Crossley, who co-hosts a radio show on the Big 810 AM in Altamonte S...
Class size law could be removed in upcoming election
News 13TALLAHASSEE -- In November, Floridians will be given the chance to vote on a new amendment to overturn the laws currently in place that determine public school class sizes. The current law has been ...
AP: Homestead-Miami Speedway off 2011 IRL schedule
USA TodayMIAMI (AP) — Homestead-Miami Speedway is off the 2011 Indy Racing League schedule, a decision that some of the series' top drivers are not thrilled about.
Injuries force Marlins to shuffle rotation
Florida MarlinsHanley sits out with back discomfort PHILADELPHIA -- Finding available starting pitchers has become a challenge for the Marlins. With Josh Johnson sitting out with right shoulder inflammation and a...
Hanley sits out with back discomfort
Florida MarlinsInjuries force Marlins to shuffle rotation PHILADELPHIA -- Plunked in the back by a pitch in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday, Hanley Ramirez continued to play with some discomfort. For p...
Morrison showing impressive patience
Florida MarlinsInjuries force Marlins to shuffle rotation PHILADELPIA -- At the plate, Logan Morrison is walking the walk. Upon his arrival to the big leagues on July 27, it was already known that Morrison was a ...
Gov. Crist opposes 9/11 Quran burning
Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist says he agrees with Gen. David Petraeus and others who believe the burning of Qurans by members of a Gainesville church could put U.S. troops in danger.
Woman charged with DUI after crash at school
Associated PressLAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) -- A central Florida woman was charged with driving under the influence after reportedly crashing her car in the parking lot of a Seminole County school.
Florida imam hopeful church will call off Koran-burning event
Los Angeles TimesImam Muhammad Musri of Orlando meets with the Rev. Terry Jones and says they found common ground in the denunciation of terrorism. Jones, however, still plans to burn the Muslim holy book.
South Florida water managers tentatively pass $1 billion budget
Sun-SentinelEverglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. moves forward — without raising property tax rates — under a $1 billion budget initially approved Wednesday by the
Florida minister still planning to burn Quran on 9/11 anniversary
Pioneer PressGAINESVILLE, Fla. — The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said today he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, des...
Legislature's class-size ballot question challenged as misleading; judge to rule by Friday
Palm Beach PostTALLAHASSEE — A teachers union lawyer told a circuit judge Wednesday that a proposed class-size amendment should be thrown off the Nov. 2 ballot for the same reason that the state Supreme Court ...
Teenage girl stabbed in South Miami-Dade
The Miami HeraldA 15-year-old girl was stabbed Wednesday afternoon in West Perrine, according to Miami-Dade police. The attack happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. near Southwest 100th Court and West Evergreen Street. T...
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