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Wed. Jan 20th 2010 Pedestrian killed in LP accident By ED BALDRIDGE ed.baldridg e@newssun.com LAKE PLACID -- A Lake Placid man was struck and fatally injured Sunday whil... Read more » |
Wed. Jan 20th 2010 County to see an increase in control burning Published: January 15, 2010 SEBRING - Residents will be seeing more smoke columns as the dry cold fronts pass. T... Read more » |
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Highlands Today Print this page Senate candidate Rubio's father dies Mario Rubio, father of Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio, died Saturday night at a Miami hospital, the campaign said. He was 83. JetBlue: Flight attendant's big exit was for good Sometimes there's no going back. Four hurt as pickup, ATV crash Four people — including a 12-, 13- and 15-year-old — were thrown from an all-terrain vehicle after it collided with a pickup just before 2 a.m. Saturday in northwest Pasco County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Bulls show plenty to like in win over Stony Brook The Bulls scored 52 consecutive points on the way to a 59-14 victory in their first game under Skip Holtz. Homeowner fees 'like extortion,' homeowner says Two days before closing on a house, Eugene Vrooman got bad news: If he didn't come up with $14,000, the homeowners association wouldn't allow his deal to go through. Ex-pilot not 'in the clear' for drug test drinks A former US Airways Express pilot will spend nine months in prison for selling a powdered drink mix over the Internet that he claimed was "100 percent" effective in helping drug-using truck drivers, pilots and train engineers pass federally mandated drug tests. Baltimore roughs up Shields in win over Rays The Orioles jumped on James Shields early in an 8-4 victory that dropped Tampa Bay two games behind the Yankees in the AL East. USF Alzheimer's center rising above shortcomings in research A panel found results disappointing nationwide but recommended a course USF already follows. N. Zealand quake smashes buildings, opens new fault The powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around a New Zealand city also ripped a new 11-foot-wide fault in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. New Purdue QB Marve loses to Irish in debut Former Plant star Robert Marve got mixed results in his first game since transferring from Miami. Calabrese leads UCF over South Dakota Rob Calabrese strengthened his hold on Central Florida 's starting quarterback job, completing his first nine passes and throwing for 176 yards and a touchdown in a 38-7 over South Dakota on Saturday. Gators avoid meltdown, beat Miami-Ohio Just minutes after Florida's season opener ended, even before players and coaches walked off the field, the scoreboards went blank. No. 20 Seminoles rout Samford in Fisher's debut The Seminoles celebrated the start of a new era with a 59-6 victory against Bobby Bowden's alma mater. Gecko Fest brings out funseekers in Gulfport You didn't have to like lizards to attend the 10th Annual Gulfport Gecko Fest today, but it didn't hurt. St. Pete man arrested in fatal stabbing A St. Petersburg man faces a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man, deputies said. Roberto Valle, of 6418 Haines Road, Lot 4, was arrested this morning at Kenvin's Motel, 6801 Haines Road. Comedian Robert Schimmel dies in car crash Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. Earl dealt most damage to Northeast holiday business In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note. BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe Engineers have hoisted a key piece of evidence in the BP oil spill to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and investigators will soon get their first chance to scrutinize the equipment in person. Dogs get their day at fairgrounds event The Florida Kennel Club's Tampa Bay and Pasco chapters marked AKC Responsible Dog Owner Day at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Saturday with a festival. USF research vessel heading back into Gulf Under beautiful skies, the R/V Weatherbird II set out again for the Gulf of Mexico today, the vessel's fourth voyage to research the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Ten scientists and six crew members will spend a week on the ship. The National Science Foundation gave $147,000 for the University of South Florida research project. |
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Sun. Mar 1st 2009 Brush Fire with structures in danger Department arrived to find approxiately 2-3 acres burning out of a 20 acre parcel off Zion street in the highway pa... Read more » |
Wed. Feb 25th 2009 Bus crashes into building on Main Street The Lake Placid VFD responded to a single vehicle accident involving a migrant bus that ran into a building on main street.&n... Read more » |
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