July 8, 2011 - 6:00pm
Not a happy morning, waking up Saturday to discover Betty Ford had died at the age of 93. Ive lost one of my heroes.
Bill Nelson, Democrats in Central Florida to Woo Puerto Rican Vote
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 10, 2011 - 10:15am
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Democrat leaders galore staged a town hall meeting in Central Florida Saturday to gain the support of the 300,000-or-so Puerto Ricans living in the area. The event at the Asociaci Borinque de Florida Central in Orlando was attended by dozens.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Set to Dock With International Space Station
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 10, 2011 - 8:46am
Atlantis is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 11:06 a.m. EST Sunday, two days after blasting off on a historic flight that marks the final liftoff of the U.S. shuttle program. A spokesman at CNN told Sunshine State News the network will carry the maneuver live.
Atlantis' job is to deliver supplies and spare parts to the space station, and pick up a broken pump so that it can be inspected back on Earth.
According to the NASA website, the crews of Atlantis and the space station will also research the potential for a space refueling system.
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Rick Scott and DEP: No Camping at Honeymoon Island State Park
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 8, 2011 - 8:52pm
Gov. Rick Scott, in consultation with Herschel Vinyard, secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), instructed the Florida Park Service Friday not to proceed with plans for camping at Honeymoon Island State Park.
In addition, the Florida Park Service will evaluate how to proceed at Fanning Springs, DeLeon Springs, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs and any other parks being considered for campsite expansions.
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Weekly Roundup: Shuttle Blasts Off Into History
July 8, 2011 - 6:00pm
BP: Gulf Coast Economy Has Recovered From Oil Spill
July 8, 2011 - 6:00pm
After paying more than $4.6 billion to private citizens and businesses since the Deepwater Horizon spill, BP officials have told federal overseers that the Gulf Coast economy is mostly back on its feet and therefore the company should not have to pay for most new losses going forward.
In a letter to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, which has been set up to reimburse people and businesses for spill-related costs, BP says that future claims should be limited to the small minority of applicants whose businesses have not rebounded.
The Just-Vote-No Crowd
July 8, 2011 - 6:00pm
Washington -- A debt crisis is a terrible thing to waste in a presidential election season, and Democrats and Republicans alike are responding on cue.
'Man-cession' Ends as Males Learn New Job Skills
July 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Some of us called it the man-cession. In the deep recession that lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, many more men than women lost their jobs.
Jerry Holbert Cartoon
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Henry Payne Cartoon
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