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Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Reaches Higher With ‘Elevated’ Free Public Concert
Last Updated: 1:33 PM 03/19/10An aerial concert taking place from the balconies of Plaza Tower. 
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Bank Robber Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 03/19/10Zebediah Kyler, 31,was sentenced to 33 years’ imprisonment. Kyler had been indicted for three armed bank robberies in Tallahassee as well as money laundering.
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Techno-Mania Returns to Senior Center
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 03/19/10Event Promotes Technology as Tool for Seniors.
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Last Updated: 10:05 AM 03/19/10In an ongoing effort to protect the citizens of Tallahassee, the Career Criminal Unit now utilizes an electronic alert system for those offenders designated as Sexual Predators. The system utilizes e-mail to notify nearby schools, daycares, and any citizen who signs up for the e-mail alerts.
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National Kidney Foundation of Florida Offers Free Health Screening Through Kidney Early Evaluation Program
Last Updated: 9:48 AM 03/19/10A free health screening, blood pressure measurement, blood and urine tests will be conducted for those who qualify.
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Couple Believes They Have Underwater Photo of Natalee Holloway's Remains
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Last Updated: 10:24 AM 03/19/10 - The photo taken by John and Patti Muldowney of Manheim last fall was turned over to the FBI, because John Muldowney says he has a gut feeling it's the missing Alabama honor student who disappeared in Aruba nearly five years ago. (Full Story) |
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New Airport Will Grace Cover of Upcoming AT&T Yellow Pages Book
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Last Updated: 8:14 AM 03/19/10 - The new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport will grace the front cover of the new AT&T Yellow Pages. (Full Story) |
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Some Panama City Beach Pharmacies Run Out of "Plan B" Pill During Spring Break
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Last Updated: 8:06 AM 03/19/10 - Health officials and the media spend a lot of time talking about spring break behaviors like binge drinking, drug use and risky sexual activity. Police can do a lot to stop the first two. But it appears there will be a lot of the third behavior occurring in Panama City Beach this Spring. (Full Story) |
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Women's Enterprise Trade Show
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Last Updated: 11:47 PM 03/18/10 - The Leon County Division of Minority Women Small Business Enterprise hosted a Reverse Trade Show on Thursday. (Full Story) |
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Gadsden County Sexual Predator
Last Updated: 11:26 PM 03/18/10 - Sexual Predator Address Update (Full Story) |
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Civics Education Legislation Passes House
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Last Updated: 10:58 PM 03/18/10 - A bill requiring Civics to be taught at every grade level and tested in middle school passed the Florida House unanimously. (Full Story) |
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City of Tallahassee's Plan to End Homelessness
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Last Updated: 11:00 PM 03/18/10 - The City is in its preliminary stage of launching an initiative to end homelessness in the Capital City with it's efforts now reaching county wide to organizations and a handful of FSU students and professors. (Full Story) |
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Tattoo Bill Passes Senate Committee
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Last Updated: 11:20 PM 03/18/10 - Minors who want to get a tattoo in Florida may soon be out of luck. State Legislation banning tattoos for kids under 16 is moving in Tallahassee. (Full Story) |
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Final Public Hearing for Citizen Charter Review Committee
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Last Updated: 10:39 PM 03/18/10 - The Leon County Citizen Charter Review Committee held its final public hearing to vote on nine proposed amendments to the Leon County Charter. (Full Story) |
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Funeral Held For Missy Reeves
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Last Updated: 9:53 PM 03/18/10 - Friends and family gathered to say their final goodbyes to 34-year-old Missy Reeves. (Full Story) |
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Abortion Foes Plan 'No' Vote On Health Overhaul
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Last Updated: 10:58 AM 03/19/10 - The anti-abortion Democrats will oppose the current bill unless the language is toughened in restricting federal dollars for abortion. (Full Story) |
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Demi Moore's Twitter Account Part Of Suicide Help
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Last Updated: 9:39 AM 03/19/10 - Demi Moore Apparently Involved In Twitter Intervention For Young Fla. Man Threatening Suicide. (Full Story) |
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Police: Body on Washington Beach Is Missing Boy
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Last Updated: 9:13 AM 03/19/10 - The island where the body washed up is about 12 miles north of the beach where 8-year-old Azriel Carver and his mother, 29-year-old Shantina "Kat" Smiley, apparently abandoned a van Saturday. (Full Story) |
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Fatal Traffic Crash
Last Updated: 7:11 AM 03/19/10 - A multi-vehicle crash in Orange County, Florida leaves one dead and several others injured (Full Story) |
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Cow Carcasses
Last Updated: 6:06 AM 03/19/10 - Cow carcasses found in central Fla. investigated (Full Story) |
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Last Updated: 6:02 AM 03/19/10 - US urged to declare Chinese drywall a fire hazard (Full Story) |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensely for historic health care legislation Friday, gaining momentum and another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.... - Obama rallies support for final health care votes
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama described the stakes of this weekend's health care vote in stark terms Friday, using words uttered so rarely out of the White House that they seem all but banned: "If this vote fails."... - Little fanfare for 7th anniversary of war in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Almost seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraqis went about their business Friday with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and hope.... - World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks
MOSCOW (AP) -- International diplomats on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations with the goal of creating an independent Palestinian state within two years. They reiterated their condemnation of Israel's latest move to add Jewish housing in disputed east Jerusalem but did not escalate criticism of the Jewish state.... - Dutch fuming at retired US general's gays comment
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The Dutch prime minister Friday denounced as "irresponsible" a claim by a retired U.S. general that gay Dutch soldiers were partly to blame for allowing Europe's worst massacre since World War II.... - Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti's homeless
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into eddies of water, overflowing latrines and panicking thousands.... - Strike looms as talks between BA, union collapse
LONDON (AP) -- A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travellers is set to start at midnight Friday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.... - Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban
KABUL (AP) -- The arrests of top Taliban figures in Pakistan abruptly halted secret U.N. contacts with the insurgency at a time when the efforts were gathering momentum, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said Friday.... - Demi Moore's Twitter account part of suicide help
CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) -- Actresses Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos were linked to an online chain of Twitter posts that ultimately led to Florida authorities intervening Friday when an 18-year-old man threatened to commit suicide.... - NCAA: Rough road to Final Four for No. 2 seeds
West Virginia has found the soft spot in the Morgan State zone, and it happens to be in the paint. They have a 26-10 advantage there behind Kevin Jones, Devin Ebanks and Da'Sean Butler driving to the basket....
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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama says Congress should ignore the politics around his health care overhaul and remember that the unpopular proposals that created Medicare and Social Security passed with lawmakers' courage.... - Fargo floods turn farm fields into sprawling lakes
KRAGNES, Minn. (AP) -- For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.... - Could school bus ads save school budgets?
SEATTLE (AP) -- School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportation.... - California kids stay calm, help deliver mom's baby
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- By the time 9-year-old Jabari Sanders called 911, his mom was already giving birth to his little brother in the bathroom of their home.... - Ore. lawsuit claims Boy Scouts sex abuse coverup
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America has long kept an extensive archive of secret documents that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders over the years.... - Report: Ag Dep't lax in watching organics market
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Agriculture has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation.... - Bees swarm 2 Phoenix women out for evening walk
PHOENIX (AP) -- Two women in Phoenix are in critical condition with hundreds of bee stings after a swarm attacked them while they were out for an evening walk.... - Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey and several schoolgirls allegedly abused at her academy in South Africa are expected to testify at an upcoming trial in Philadelphia.... - Calif police department on alert for deadly traps
HEMET, Calif. (AP) -- Police in this picturesque city in rural Riverside County have been on edge in recent weeks. Someone is trying to kill them.... - Fess Parker, TV's `Davy Crockett,' dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Fess Parker, a television icon to a generation of youngsters as Davy Crockett and later Daniel Boone, has died at the age of 85 of natural causes....
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Almost seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraqis went about their business Friday with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and hope.... - Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban
KABUL (AP) -- The arrests of top Taliban figures in Pakistan abruptly halted secret U.N. contacts with the insurgency at a time when the efforts were gathering momentum, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said Friday.... - World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks
MOSCOW (AP) -- International diplomats on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations with the goal of creating an independent Palestinian state within two years. They reiterated their condemnation of Israel's latest move to add Jewish housing in disputed east Jerusalem but did not escalate criticism of the Jewish state.... - Rome to display ancient Greek silverware
ROME (AP) -- A collection of ancient Greek silverware dating to the third century B.C. is going on display in Rome after being returned by the Metropolitan Museum in New York, officials said Friday.... - Marine patrols still meet snipers in Afghan town
MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- The first shots came from the north, sending Marines ducking into the nearest ditch - some filled with putrid water. More shots rang out from the southwest: a possible ambush from two sides.... - Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti's homeless
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into eddies of water, overflowing latrines and panicking thousands.... - Dutch fuming at retired US general's gays comment
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The Dutch prime minister Friday denounced as "irresponsible" a claim by a retired U.S. general that gay Dutch soldiers were partly to blame for allowing Europe's worst massacre since World War II.... - Munich diocese faces "tsunami" of abuse claims
MUNICH (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI's former diocese is facing new allegations of physical and sexual abuse on a daily basis, the head of its new sex-abuse task force said Friday.... - Net produces new generation of China activists
BEIJING (AP) -- Lin Xiuying believes her daughter bled to death after being gang-raped two years ago by a group of thugs that had ties to the police in their southern Chinese town.... - Pakistan to ask for more understanding at US talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Claiming that it has bowed far enough to U.S. interests, Pakistan will use next week's high-level talks with the Obama administration to seek more recognition for its part in the fight against terrorism and get Washington to acknowledge its concerns about rival India....
- Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensely for historic health care legislation Friday, gaining momentum and another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.... - Obama rallies support for final health care votes
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama described the stakes of this weekend's health care vote in stark terms Friday, using words uttered so rarely out of the White House that they seem all but banned: "If this vote fails."... - Democrats heading to White House on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic lawmakers are meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Saturday - the eve of a crucial vote on his health care overhaul.... - Report: Ag Dep't lax in watching organics market
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Agriculture has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation.... - New Dem lawmakers feeling heat on health care
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MOSCOW (AP) -- International diplomats on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations with the goal of creating an independent Palestinian state within two years. They reiterated their condemnation of Israel's latest move to add Jewish housing in disputed east Jerusalem but did not escalate criticism of the Jewish state.... - Clinton says agreement with Russia near on nukes
MOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that American and Russian negotiators are "on the brink" of agreement on a nuclear arms reduction treaty.... - PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama in immigration dance
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama promised to make overhauling the immigration system a top priority in his first year as president. He's now in Year Two, and the odds that he'll get to sign a bill before the November midterm elections appear long.... - Pelosi defends abortion curbs in health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the health care overhaul that Congress may complete this weekend should be backed by lawmakers who want to retain current restrictions on federal financing of abortion.... - Health care bill extends wage tax to investments
WASHINGTON (AP) -- High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill....
- Boeing accelerates production of 747, 777 models
NEW YORK (AP) -- Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines.... - Stocks fall as worries about Greek debt return
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery.... - Icahn launches hostile bid for all of Lions Gate
NEW YORK (AP) -- Activist shareholder Carl Icahn raised the stakes in his yearlong dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday, launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending.... - EADS considering new bid for Pentagon tanker
PARIS (AP) -- Aerospace and defense company EADS said Friday it is considering a new bid for a $35 billion Pentagon contract for midair refueling tankers but will only compete if it has a fair chance against rival Boeing Co.... - 2-week port strike in Finland ends
HELSINKI (AP) -- A port strike that shut down most of Finland's foreign trade has ended, National Conciliator Esa Lonka said Friday.... - Strike looms as talks between BA, union collapse
LONDON (AP) -- A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travellers is set to start at midnight Friday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.... - Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensely for historic health care legislation Friday, gaining momentum and another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.... - ALL BUSINESS: Don't blame shorts for Lehman demise
NEW YORK (AP) -- Remember when everybody blamed short sellers for the demise of Lehman Brothers?... - Oil drops near $80 a barrel
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices dropped Friday, tumbling close to $80 a barrel as continued uncertainty about Greece's economy helped lift the dollar higher.... - Europe's bruised economies search for way forward
MADRID (AP) -- The wreckage of Spain's economic growth model stands neatly aligned on the roads leading out of Madrid - row after row of unsold houses, windows dark, for-sale signs out front....
- Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the Internet.... - Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
LONDON (AP) -- Could Nintendo's Mario be swapping his world of magic mushrooms and ravenous dinosaurs for the staid confines of the classroom?... - Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy
MUMBAI, India (AP) -- Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world's largest film markets.... - Palm's phone sales slump and its stock dives
NEW YORK (AP) -- Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company's shares plunged in after-hours trading.... - Judge: Site must delay copying of broker reports
NEW YORK (AP) -- Settling a copyright dispute closely watched in the financial news industry, a judge on Thursday ordered a Web site to delay disseminating the stock recommendations of financial services firms long enough so that the firms can alert their clients first.... - Net produces new generation of China activists
BEIJING (AP) -- Lin Xiuying believes her daughter bled to death after being gang-raped two years ago by a group of thugs that had ties to the police in their southern Chinese town.... - Apple director, ex-auto executive York dies
DETROIT (AP) -- Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71.... - Sex.com creditors say domain's too hot for NY sale
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