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  • 'Blowout preventer' leaves gulf Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:46PMFeds to "autopsy" the 450-ton device in effort to ascertain why it failed to stop summer's oil spill. Oil spill - Environment - Business - Energy - Petroleum in the Environment
  • Outsider Scott huddles with insider lobbyists Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:45PMTALLAHASSEE -- Republican Rick Scott did some political barnstorming through the state capital Friday -- holding a series of closed-door meetings with groups of lobbyists and association officials. Scott, whose self-financed, $50 million Republican primary campaign burnished his image as an "outsider," spent most of Friday huddling with the state's most powerful insiders, whose campaign ...
  • Payment process separate for home sellers Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:43PMAttorney Kenneth Feinberg told the Sun Herald on Thursday his claims operation had paid $60 million for losses the BP oil disaster caused, but only half that amount was administered through his Gulf Coast Claims Facility, with the rest paid to real estate professionals through a separate process he also oversees.
  • Playing to win: Conservative think tank rankles left with activism, anonyomous donors Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:42PMPORTLAND — John Piotti says he pays no attention to the Maine Heritage Policy Center . . . and then quickly admits he's being flip.
  • Opening arguments detail Wong case in Trooper Blanton slaying trial Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:40PMNEWTON — Tightly focused forensics will pinpoint the first drops of blood. Though scratchy, an audio recording will play back the final words.
  • Class A Tampa clinches division title Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:40PMSean Black has allowed two runs over 13 2/3 innings for Tampa. (Mark LoMoglio/MiLB.com)
  • News by location Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:39PMGet local and national news updates via E-mail. North Carolina's coastal communities escape Hurricane Earl with flooding, minor damage.
  • Ohio Sports Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:34PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It was as if the Rose Bowl never ended for Terrelle Pryor.
  • Wilson inquiry broadens Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:33PMWASHINGTON -- The congressional ethics investigation of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is broader than previously disclosed and goes well beyond his use of $12 in per diem expense money to buy six decorative goblets in Afghanistan last year.
  • Hollaway named Sarasota's new police chief Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:30PMMikel Hollaway, Sarasota's new police chief, became a police officer by accident.Years ago,
  • Fishing reopened in 5,130 square miles of Gulf Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:28PMFishing and shrimping can resume in federal waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico stretching from Louisiana's far eastern shore into Florida's Panhandle, authorities said Thursday.
  • Beatrice Capra Interview - US Open, Sept 2 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:25PMQ. Congratulations, and tell us your life story, please. (Laughter.) BEATRICE CAPRA: I'm excited, yeah. Q. You must have been pretty proud of how tough you played out there with her coming back and putting you in some tight spots.
  • Air Force football season preview stories Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:21PMCALHOUN Air Force does not have a special teams coordinator. But don’t misconstrue that for a lack of concern about the kicking game. To the contrary, special teams are a priority at the academy under coach Troy Calhoun. “If you aren’t...
  • Fishing reopened in 5,130 square miles of Gulf federal waters Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:55PMFishing and shrimping can resume in federal waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico stretching from Louisiana's far eastern shore into Florida's Panhandle, authorities said today.
  • Cape Council weighing pros, cons of widening Pine Island Road Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe stretch of Pine Island Road, between Chiquita Boulevard and Burnt Store Road is just two lanes. Some believe widening it would bring new business to the area, but that would cost millions – money the city doesn't have.
  • NSU Receives a $2.1 Million Federal Grant to Provide Training to Improve Geriatric Care in South Florida Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:49PM$2.1 Million Federal Grant issued to Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine to help improve geriatric care in South Florida.
  • Crist Appoints Brown To Jax City Council Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:46PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday appointed Richard "Dick” Brown of Neptune Beach to the Jacksonville City Council.
  • Disney/ABC, ESPN and Time Warner Cable Sign Long-Term, Wide-Ranging Agreement to Carry a Variety of Video & Digital ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:45PMBURBANK & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disney/ABC, ESPN and Time Warner Cable Sign Long-Term Agreement
  • Hurricane Earl nears East Coast; Ocracoke Island, NC to be evacuated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island were preparing to board the ferries and head for the mainland early Wednesday and more evacuations could be on the way as powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the East Coast.
  • Tourists flee as Hurricane Earl approaches Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMRALEIGH, N.C. — Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island were preparing to board the ferries and head for the mainland early today and more evacuations could be on the way as powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the East Coast.
  • Unity Management Group, Inc. Adds Ron W. Berman to Its Management Team Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMMIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Unity Management Group, Inc. (Pinksheets: UYMG - News ) is a Health Resource Company specializing in Physician and Hospital Practice Management, Medical Discount Plans, Business Services, Billing Software and Technologies. Unity Management Group, Inc. (UMGI) announced today that it has successfully recruited Ron W. Berman as Chief Operations Officer. "Ron W ...
  • Molina Healthcare Closes Acquisition of Abri Health Plan in Wisconsin Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMLONG BEACH, Calif.----Molina Healthcare, Inc. today announced that, effective September 1, 2010, it has closed on its acquisition of Abri Health Plan, a Medicaid managed care organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Comerica to Fully Redeem Trust Preferred Securities Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMComerica Incorporated today announced that on October 1, 2010, its subsidiary, Comerica Capital Trust II, will fully redeem all $500 million of its 6.576% Capital Securities at par, plus accrued and unpaid distributions to the redemption date.
  • Local news briefs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:29AMPublished: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 2:19 a.m. LAKE WALES - The Heartland Chapter of the Florida Trail Association has canceled an event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Willingham Trail in Avon Park in Highlands County.
  • Feds sue Calif. man for small-biz pension fraud Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:15PMA California man who has set up pension plans for small-business owners has been sued in Los Angeles federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging that his plans are tax fraud schemes resulting in $30 million in unpaid taxes.The Justice...
  • Radnor's Von Pusch named Main Line Softball Player of the Year Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:02PMRADNOR — The Radnor High School softball team was a force in the Central League and PIAA district playoffs this spring, thanks in part to sophomore hurler Christy Von Pusch, the Main Line Media News 2010 Softball Player of the Year.
  • Editorial: Jackson Laboratory ... As ‘connections’ mount, plan’s value gets clearer Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:55PMThis is the way it happens. This is the way foundations are laid and plans take shape.
  • Revenue Sharing Encourages Baseball’s Poor to Stay Poor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:32PMThe safety net offered by revenue sharing encourages teams to hoard revenue-sharing money.
  • False hopes, hassles and auto-loan-modification offers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:31PMHaving reliable transportation is essential. If you have ever been without a car and had to rely on public transportation, you know the value of having access to a set of wheels. However, high unemployment has complicated things.
  • Swimming the English Channel for a cause Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:29PMWhen Newtown Square resident Alex Hill first thought about swimming the English Channel, it merely sounded like an exciting challenge. Then when his close friend, Ed Williamson, passed away in January due to complications from melanoma, the swim took on a whole new meaning.
  • Video: Launching rockets and careers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:28PMAlka-Seltzer and film canisters, Mentos candy, baking soda and water. These all seem like simple household items, but for the rising high-school juniors and seniors currently attending a three-week program at Villanova University, these materials will be just some of their tools to aid them in learning more about engineering.
  • Indian River County look back in time: Aug. 29 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:19PMA look back in time in Indian River County for the week of Aug. 29.
  • Sputtering Eagles score late, beat Chiefs 20-17 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:14PMMike Kafka's 18-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the closing seconds boosted the Philadelphia Eagles past Kansas City 20-17 on Friday night, making Todd Haley 0-7 in preseason games as the Chiefs' head coach.
  • Feinberg Challenged by Attorneys General on BP Fund Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:03PMKenneth Feinberg’s effort to pick among claims on BP Plc’s $20 billion fund for victims of its oil spill has attracted a group of self-described watchdogs: attorneys general from affected Gulf Coast states.
  • PENSACOLA BUSINESS JOURNAL: Pensacola Bay Area is on the run Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:02PMRunning is a big -- really big -- business in the Pensacola area. And putting on a premier running event not only draws thousands of athletes but also thousands in costs.
  • PENSACOLA BUSINESS JOURNAL: Santa Rosa County Notes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:01PMSanta Rosa to keep property tax rate the same, career academies help student achieve more, and Navarre arborist is tops in his field.
  • The Beck Group's Leadership is Growing Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:58PMDALLAS----The Beck Group’s leadership team is growing to better position the firm for the future.
  • NEWSBRIEFS Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:53PMSoybean association seeks young leaders Candidates from Arkansas are needed for the 2011 American Soybean Association/DuPont Young Leader Program. Deadline for applications is Sept. 30. The 2011 class of young leaders and spouses will participate in an expenses-paid, two-part leadership training program with sessions in Iowa and Florida. Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is sponsor of the ...
  • I.E. Comics’ owners want new store to be ‘go-to place’ for Hemet Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:51PMOpening a business in this economy can be daunting, but Erin Sullivan is confident I.E. Comics & Games will do well. She said she and her husband, Jamie, see their comic book store at 310 E. Florida Ave. as filling a need.
  • Fitch Rates Tallahassee, FL's Consolidated Utility Systems Rev Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:50PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Tallahassee, FL revenue bonds: --$111 million consolidated utility systems revenue bonds, series 2010A (Federally Taxable - Build America Bonds [BABs]); --$32 million consolidated utility systems revenue bonds, series 2010B. The bonds are scheduled for negotiated sale on Sept. x, 2010 with proceeds being used to ...
  • Got the itchy scratchies? A bedbug may have had you for supper Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:47PMParasites with a yen for human blood found by inspectors at 52 lodgings in Florida this year This summer's real-life version of a horror movie stars bedbugs.
  • Fitch Rates Tallahassee, FL's Consolidated Utility Systems Rev Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:41PMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Tallahassee, FL revenue bonds:
  • Turtle panel offers hope on consensus Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:40PMTideland News Writer Three widely divergent members of a new N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission sea turtle advisory committee this week expressed strong hope – even optimism – that a consensus can eventually be reached to better protect turtles and allow the commercial fishing industry to thrive.
  • BankAtlantic Bancorp Terminates Offers to Purchase $230M of Preferred Securities Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:12PMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX) announced today that it is terminati...
  • Polls across Florida close Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:08PMTune to Bay News 9 for LIVE primary election coverage as the votes are tallied.
  • Florida says visitors up despite Gulf oil spill Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:02PMReuters - The number of visitors to Florida from April through June increased, despite the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but the rise in tourists would have been much bigger without the disaster, a state tourism official said on Tuesday.
  • Lawyer's money laundering trial continues Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:00PMWELLAND — A former federal prosecutor who is facing money laundering charges told an undercover RCMP officer he knew they could get $10 million into a duffel or hockey bag. Sgt.[...]
  • Former L.A. attorney settles charges over 'frivolous and phony' foreclosure relief lawsuits Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:56PMMitchell Roth agrees to pay $1 million in restitution to homeowners from whom he collected fees plus $125,000 in penalties, the California attorney general's office says. Former Los Angeles attorney Mitchell Roth has agreed to settle charges that he allegedly collected fees from 2,000 debt-entrenched homeowners with promises of foreclosure relief, but only filed "frivolous and phony" lawsuits ...
  • Welland lawyer faces new trial on conspiracy charges Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:53PMLawyer Jeffrey Root, who was charged in 2004 and later acquitted of various offences involving conspiring and attempting to possess and launder proceeds of crime, is back in court facing a new trial.[...]
  • Ferg's adds parking lot to host events with no rental fee Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:09PMBy Becky Bowers, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — The Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill empire on Central Avenue has grown by a parking lot. But it's not just for cars. On Oct. 1, for example, it'll host the pep rally for the Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure. Think big stage, barricades and $10 tickets. Mark Ferguson is stepping into the venue business. He ...