September 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
In the early morning hours of Sept. 1, 1939, 72 years ago, the German army crossed the Polish frontier.
Ready for Some Football? Miami Hurricanes Are, Minus Nine Players
Submitted by Anonymous on September 2, 2011 - 8:30am
College football kicks off in earnest this holiday weekend, with all of Florida's top teams in action.
The Miami Hurricanes' tilt at Maryland on Labor Day (8 p.m., ESPN) could be the most intriguing. Initially a 5-point favorite over its ACC rival, the "U" ran afoul of NCAA rules and declared eight players ineligible for accepting illegal benefits from ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro (now residing in federal prison).
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Virtual Classes Go From Optional to Mandatory
September 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
A new state law that requires Florida high school students to take a class online is causing cash-strapped school districts to spend millions on new computers.
And it's caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union, which said Thursday it is calling on school districts to ensure that students who do not have Internet access at home aren't at a disadvantage when it comes to being able to take online courses.
Hurricane Obama: Hold On for Dear Life, Florida!
September 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
FAA Bypasses Florida Spaceports With Latest Grants
August 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
Lenny Curry: 'I Will Work to Fulfill Dave Bitner's Wishes'
Submitted by Anonymous on September 1, 2011 - 2:27pm
Lenny Curry says he is humbled to be asked to succeed RPOF Chairman Dave Bitner and gratified by the support he's received thus far.
The party's vice chairman was tabbed by Bitner to be the party's next leader when Bitner announced he would be stepping down for health reasons, effective Sept. 23, at the party's Presidency 5 summit in Orlando.
"He asked me and I will work to fulfill his wishes," Curry told Sunshine State News on Thursday.
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Barack Obama vs. the NFL: No Contest for TV Viewership Next Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on September 1, 2011 - 1:20pm
In case anyone's laying bets, take the "under" on Barack Obama's TV ratings next Thursday night.
Pancake-blocked by House Speaker John Boehner, the president will present his "jobs" speech to a joint session of Congress Sept. 8, just as NBC ramps up its wall-to-wall coverage of the NFL season opener between the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers.
A rehash of stale political bromides and failed economic policies probably won't be a Nielsen ratings blockbuster compared to that.
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Obama and John Mica Spar Over Transportation Bills
August 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
Costly 'Green' Energy Ventures Burn Up Stimulus Dollars
August 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
An energy conservation program funded through federal stimulus dollars cost $18.5 million to create 149 "projected" jobs in Florida last year, Sunshine State News has learned.
Florida Renewable Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grants went to 27 cities and counties for so-called "energy retrofits."
"At $124,161 per job, it's nice work if you can get it," said Todd Myers, environmental director at the Seattle-based Washington Policy Center.
And that's just the tip of the bureaucratic iceberg.
Florida Joins DHS to Back Public Safety Campaign
August 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
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