July 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
A Nobody Angling for a Knockout
July 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
LAS VEGAS -- Sometimes provocative people become that way because they were provoked. Sharron Angle, 60, could be enjoying the 10 grandchildren she loves even more than her .44 magnum. Instead, she is the Republican nominee against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's quest for a fifth term. Her campaign began, in a sense, three decades ago, when a judge annoyed her.
My Cousin Barack
July 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- In the days since I suggested that President Obama's rhetorical style mimics feminine tropes, I've been informed of the following:
One, a black man cannot show anger in public lest he be considered an Angry Black Man.
Hotels Lure Travelers with Fourth of July Deals
July 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
Northwest Florida resorts, hotels and vacation rental properties are dusting off their best discounted rates and special offers in hopes they can fill properties with Fourth of July tourists.
Presidential Montage: Obama Ages on the Job
July 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
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- 20 -- Minutes after the administration of the oath of office, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, issues an order suspending last-minute federal regulations pushed through by outgoing President George W. Bush, planning to review everything still pending.
Florida Seafood Safe, Plentiful, Say Commercials, Grocery Stores
July 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services wants consumers to know that seafood from the Sunshine State remains safe and untainted by the oil spill. And the message comes just ahead of tens of thousands of Independence Day cookouts in the state.
To get the message out, the department launched a new commercial to back Florida's commercial fishermen and its advertising partnership with major grocery chains.
Bill Nelson and George LeMieux Come Down With World Cup Fever
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 2, 2010 - 1:13pm
World Cup fever has hit the U.S. Senate and both Floridas senators have caught it. A bipartisan group of senators has sent off a letter to FIFA pushing for America to host the soccer tournament in either 2018 or 2022. Both Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican George LeMieux signed the letter, along with more than 20 other members of the Senate. The last time the U.S. hosted the World Cup was 1994.
No comment from either Nelson or LeMieux on the Netherlands upsetting Brazil on Friday morning.
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Tallahassee, Gainesville Resist Recession
July 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
Seeking a lift from Florida's economic doldrums? Tallahassee and Gainesville may have just the ticket.
While the Sunshine State suffers from double-digit unemployment and is mired in one of the worst real estate downturns in its history, Tallahassee and Gainesville aren't feeling the pain so acutely.
Concerned About Oil Spills, Bill Young Unveils SAFEGUARDS Act
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 2, 2010 - 12:23pm
The dean of Floridas congressional delegation, Republican U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, proposed the SAFEGUARDS Act (Secure All Facilities to Effectively Guard the United States Against and Respond to Dangerous Spills) in Congress to avoid future disasters resulting from oil spills.
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On America's 234th Birthday, a Look at Florida's Role in the Revolution
July 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
As the nation celebrates the 234th anniversary of independence this Fourth of July weekend, Floridians can look back at the strange and almost entirely forgotten role their state played in the American Revolution.
A Spanish colony for almost 200 years, the English gained Florida at the Treaty of Paris in 1763, which ended the Seven Years War. People in the U.S. call it the French and Indian War.
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