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Friday, June 30, 2006

Space shuttle ready Saturday launch in Florida

Source: thestar.com
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Reuters) - NASA said on Thursday it is ready to lift its bar on space shuttle flights, persuaded that only another launch would vanquish lingering security concerns with the ship's fuel tank that were bare by the 2003 Columbia disaster

It's been a long year with a lot of hard work," shuttle deputy plan manager John Shannon said at a news briefing.

Mission managers cleared shuttle Discovery and its team of seven for launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:49 p.m. EDT (1949 GMT).

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Red Tide Emerges On Florida Coastlines

Source: theledger.com

Traces of red tide along with supplementary nasty minute algae are once more screening up on some southwest Florida beaches. The good news is that there has been no news of fish kills or injury to other ocean creatures. Globs of toxic algae are growing off Collier and Lee county beaches, officials say. And traces of Karenia brevis, which causes Florida's red tide, have been noticed off Siesta Key near Sarasota for the initial time since the conclusion of one of the nastiest blooms in Florida's history five months ago.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Central Florida Gun Store robbed -Another Time

Source: Local6.com

Burglar broke into a popular gun shop in Seminole County, Fla., and stole 12 pistols for the third time in as many months. Casselberry police said a part of the Shoot Straight gun store's top was opened this week. Investigators believe the robber plunged down into the store and shattered numerous glass cases. The chap was then captured on videotape stealing rapid-fire pistols. Deputies said they were worried the stolen weapons would end up in wrong hands. Local 6 News reported that the thieves entered the store from the roof in all three of the crimes. The store was in the middle of upgrading its security system during the latest burglary.

Monday, June 26, 2006

Couple Dies in Florida Crash

Source: wkrc.com

A musician and his wife are being remembered after their lives were slashing short in a two vehicle crash Saturday afternoon. Florida State Police said the other driver was drunk. Other passenger in his car was also killed.

James Rook, 43, played in the band Fast Forward. His wife Margie Rook, 41, of Blue Ash was also killed in the crash on Florida State Route 83 near Destin, Florida. Their daughter Kylie Rook, 14, and her friend, Magan Doherty, 14, were offended in the crash.

Kylie received treatment for slight injuries. Doherty remains hospitalized with grave injuries. They were traveling in a caravan of friends and family members to a holiday spot in Destin.

Everyone in the Rook's vehicle was wearisome seatbelts. Florida State Police say charges are waiting against the driver of the pickup truck.

Friday, June 23, 2006

USDA bars Florida citrus fruits

Source: the-scientist.com

The US Department of Agriculture plans to bar Florida from shipping fresh citrus fruit to other citrus-growing states in order to stop the spread of citrus canker. But critics said the semi-quarantine, set for the forthcoming shipping season this fall, isn’t required to stop canker spread, and the USDA is in its place just setting up a trade barrier for the state.

“Scientifically, it’s safe to ship this fruit as long as it’s been washed and waxed the way [Florida government regulators] propose to do it,” Dean Gabriel, a professor of plant pathology and the citrus fruits canker expert at the University of Florida in Gainesville, told The Scientist.

“The fact of the matter is USDA’s own scientists have concluded that asymptomatic fruit -- that is, fruit with no evidence of disease -- is not a pathway toward the spread of citrus canker,” Terence McElroy, press secretary for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Tallahassee, told The Scientist. McElroy said the state, along with citrus fruits growers, is looking into having the decision overturned.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Chef creates $100 burger in Florida

Source: wluctv6.com

BOCA RATON, Fla. This absolutely isn't a Big Mac.

A restaurant in Florida has put a 100-dollar hamburger on its menu, audacity the creation is the "Beluga caviar of sandwiches."

The patty at the Old Homestead Steakhouse features prime U-S, Japanese, and Argentinean moan mixed together and then sautéed with grape seed oil before being over off in an oven.

Lest you fret about getting a bang for your burger, the item weighs 20 ounces raw, and is serve with exotic mushrooms, special ketchup and champagne. Cheese, if you be fond of it, is free.

Would people buy it? Sherry says he doesn't think the hundred-dollar price point would deter customers who want the very best. The meat is accessible by mail -- and Sherry says orders have by now come in from singer Paul Anka and former Van Helen frontage man David Lee Roth.

Monday, June 19, 2006

Alarming Poverty in the State of Florida

Source: periodico26.cu

WASHINGTON- Deciding among paying the rent and buying food is something that is drumming more than a million poor people in the US state of Florida, and this has now become additional worrisome, after the start of this year's hurricane season.

The El Nuevo Herald newspaper, published in Miami in Spanish, highlighted in a new edition the alarm that live among the poor people of Florida, facing the fact that this years storm season is forecast to be very active .

The Daily Bread Food Bank has started to ask for help from the community to fight beside hunger among the some 800,000 poor people of South Florida. They are dispersed with 454,000 in the Miami-Dade area, 200,000 in Broward County and 133,000 in Palm Beach County, according the on top of talk about newspaper.

Friday, June 16, 2006

Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 27 Lawyers

Source: cbs4.com

4 Attorneys Disbarred In South Florida, 6 Suspended Problems Range from Rule breaches to Convictions

TALLAHASSEE - It would be a while before 25 attorneys see the inside of a Florida courtroom again, at the least when it comes to representing a client. The Florida Supreme Court has dismissed nine of the lawyers, suspended 13, and reprimanded 4 more. 10 of those attorneys are placed in South Florida.

Disbarred from working law in Florida are Barney Cummins, an attorney in Ft. Lauderdale; Teresita Devila, of Miami Springs; Donald Mint mire, of Palm Beach; Scott Nunley, of West Palm Beach.

Those attorneys, who were disbarred, because ranging from criminal indictments to failing to keep clients informed about the progress of their case, would not be allowed to practice law in Florida again unless they induce the state to re-instate them.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Tropical squall Alberto snuffed out 18 blaze in Florida

Source: tampabays10.com

Tallahassee, Florida - Tropical Storm Alberto transport some needed release to firefighters battling wildfires around the state.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says eighteen blazes were quenching by yesterday's rain, but about 150 other fires were still lively at the time.

While it brought some much wanted release to parts of drought-stricken Florida, it might not have been enough to get Florida out of the woods as far as the wild-fire season goes.
Officials say a return of the usual summer weather pattern is the real key to end the wildfire threat this year. But that has not occurred yet.

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Around Florida

Source: miami.com
Georgia's water wars conquest at the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't signify the 16-year-old legal fight with Alabama and Florida is anywhere shut to an end. Other legal disputes over the use of water wealth shared by the three states are being fight in different courts in Birmingham and Washington, D.C. On Monday, the Supreme Court discarded the appeal from the city Alabama and Florida also involving increased water distribution for the Atlanta area.

Matt Lembke, a Birmingham attorney who represents Alabama in the water wars, said the choice was no shock because the Supreme Court reviews few cases. But he said it doesn't mean Atlanta is abruptly going to get more water.

The states have been fighting over the water flow in the river sink since 1990 because Georgia needs more water for the Atlanta area, Alabama wants to defend commerce along the state line, and Florida is worried that a reduced water flow would damage the seafood industry in Apalachicola Bay.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Boaters Missing at Florida

Source: cnn.com

BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (AP) -- A distress call from nine people aboard a boat sinking in Atlantic Ocean might have been a swindle, the Coast Guard said Monday.

"There are some elements that just don't add up," Lt. Cmdr. Chris O'Neil said. "If you listen to that tape, the voice of that person doesn't sound like he's particularly stressed."

The Coast Guard began incisive the coastal waters after receiving the radio distress call late Sunday from a man who said their 33-foot motor boat called Blue Sheep was sinking.

"My lights are flickering on my radio. I'm taking on water. What do you want me to do?" the man calmly asked, according to a recording of the call released Monday afternoon.

"The whole back of the boat is submerged," the man said. "We have nine people on board. Everybody's in life jackets."

After in receipt of the call at about 10:50 p.m. Sunday, the Coast Guard and local agencies sent three helicopters, a C-130 airplane and several boats on the look for along a 50-mile stretch from St. Lucie County to Boynton Beach.

Waves were 3 to 4 feet Sunday night in the area where the boat supposedly sank, about 50 miles north of Miami. Conditions were much the same Monday but were predictable to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Alberto move toward Florida from the west.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Choke expect found in Florida

Source: wthr.com

Indianapolis - The second suspect, Matthew Ziegler that they were looking for in a choke case was arrested in Lake City, FL on last Saturday. No word yet on when he would return to Indiana.

Sunday, Marion County deputies examined what they call a probable murder in Speedway. Deputies found a woman dead in an apartment building in the 800 block of Wyckford Drive. The coroner's office is responsibility an autopsy. Police have by now arrested one person in connection with the death.

They arrested the man who called 912, 22-year-old Stefan Miller who lived in the apartment. Miller told police 18-year-old Matthew Zigler killed someone. Police were penetrating for Zigler.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Florida Requires Majors in High School

Source: nytimes.com

Under a law signed by Gov. Jeb Bush, it’s stated that the High school students in the state will have to assert majors and minors, just as college students do. A major could be an established academic subject like English or math, or an occupational field like carpentry or auto repair. Mr. Bush said the measure would make high school more relevant and more interesting.

Monday, June 05, 2006

On Deck For Giants: Florida Marlins

Source: mercurynews.com

Florida has won five of its past six games and nine of 12 in spite of owning the National League's worst record in addition with two of three from the Giants in Miami last week. The Marlins have used 18 rookies this season. LHP Dontrelle Willis is due for a win in opposition to the Giants. The Oakland native is 0-3 with a 7.83 ERA including 0-2, 17.00 at AT&T Park against them in his career.

Friday, June 02, 2006

Dali Museum planned – Florida

Source: arts.monstersandcritics.com

The Salvador Dali Museum being planned in St. Petersburg, will reflect the surrealism of the artist’s work - ST. PETERSBURG, FL, United States (UPI).

As the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times put it Thursday, the structure will represent 'all things Dali.'
The newspaper noted that the design for the 500,000-square-foot, $30 million museum is in stark contrast to the former industrial warehouse that currently houses the Dali collection.

Thursday, June 01, 2006

In Florida - European space lab arrives

Source: iol.co.za

The US space agency said: An European space lab would be launched on the next United States space shuffle flight which would arrive at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday on board a special transport plane after a two-day trip from germany.

Columbus is designed to be a platform for experiments with tissue cultures, cells, micro-organisms etc. To bring Columbus to the orbiting International Space Station, Nasa’s Discovery space shuffle slated for a July 1st launch.With the inputs of 10 European countries scientists the mini-lab was developed at EADS Space Transportation in Bremen, Germany. The transport plane left Bremen on Sunday and put in refuelling stops in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Buffalo, New York.

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