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Tallahassee Vision Walk
Last Updated: 10:04 AM 11/07/09
2nd Annual Tallahassee Vision Walk Set to Raise $90,000 for blindness research.

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Veterans Celebration
Last Updated: 10:05 AM 11/07/09
Wakulla County's 3rd annual celebration to Support Our Troops and Honor our Veterans.

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Victims Identified In Tallahassee Plane Crash
Last Updated: 8:56 AM 11/07/09
Authorities have released the names of the two people on board a single engine plane that crashed in Tallahassee Wednesday.

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Tallahassee Boy Chokes In Family Home
Last Updated: 9:10 AM 11/07/09
11 year old boy chokes himself inside a closet in a family home.

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Unemployment Benefits Extended
Last Updated: 10:23 PM 11/06/09
There’s good news tonight for the state’s jobless. The President signed legislation to keep unemployment checks flowing to people at risk of running out or who have already exhausted their benefits. Eligible jobseekers need to know to make sure they’re ready to claim the extra cash.

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Wildwood Country Club Responds to Liquor License Accusation
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Last Updated: 6:25 PM 11/06/09 - The club will be requesting a formal hearing to dispute the complaint. And the Department of business and professional regulation received that request yesterday 11-4. The Club may be business as usual today but in the next coming weeks...patrons may see some changes. (Full Story)
High School Coach Sent To Prison For "Sexting" With 15-Year Old Student
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Last Updated: 11:42 AM 11/06/09 - A former Lowndes High School coach is going serve time for "sexting" a student. (Full Story)
Florida State Meteorologist Leaving
Last Updated: 5:22 PM 11/06/09 - Florida State Meteorologist Ben Nelson has accepted a job in Key West, FL, leaving an opening for his position. (Full Story)
Law Moves to Declaw Cats
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Last Updated: 10:08 PM 11/06/09 - Los Angeles moves to ban declawing of cats (Full Story)
Alert Woman Reports Suspicious Incident In Tallahassee
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Last Updated: 9:04 AM 11/07/09 - Tallahassee Police say a woman was able to escape to safety after a man attempts to get her into his car in a parking lot. (Full Story)
Sex Offenders Relocate
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Last Updated: 9:00 AM 11/07/09 - Two registered sex offenders have relocated to Madison County. (Full Story)
Orlando Office Shooting
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Last Updated: 9:56 PM 11/06/09 - Police: Fla. gunman thought company nixed benefit (Full Story)
Final Results Tallied for Lowndes County's Municipal Elections
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Last Updated: 10:40 PM 11/06/09 - The results for Lowndes County's Municipal elections are finally in. (Full Story)
U.S. Hwy. 90 Mahan Construction
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Last Updated: 9:27 PM 11/06/09 - U.S. Hwy. 90/Mahan Construction Activities Week of November 9, 2009 (Full Story)
Oysters Ban Challenged
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Last Updated: 7:08 PM 11/06/09 - The fight is on to block an FDA ban on the sale of raw oysters during the warm months of the year. (Full Story)
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Convicted Judge
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Last Updated: 10:39 AM 11/07/09 - Kent moved from Mass. to Florida. (Full Story)
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Last Updated: 10:24 AM 11/07/09 - UN guard who died a hero to be buried in Miami. (Full Story)
Florida Species
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Last Updated: 10:20 AM 11/07/09 - Florida bristle fern, bonneted bat may be shielded. (Full Story)
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Last Updated: 8:46 AM 11/07/09 - Man who killed prankster off probation. (Full Story)
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  • House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let people who get federal subsidies buy insurance plans that include abortion coverage....
  • Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims
    FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- The Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood recently asked for advice on what he should tell fellow soldiers concerned about fighting Muslims in Iraq or Afghanistan, a local Muslim leader said Saturday....
  • Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
    KABUL (AP) -- Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords....
  • Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill
    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday....
  • Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers
    KABUL (AP) -- NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces....
  • G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change....
  • Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash
    As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name....
  • Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether....
  • Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
    LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said....
  • Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC
    SHANGHAI (AP) -- Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies....
  • Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims
    FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- The Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood recently asked for advice on what he should tell fellow soldiers concerned about fighting Muslims in Iraq or Afghanistan, a local Muslim leader said Saturday....
  • Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill
    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday....
  • Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
    NEW YORK (AP) -- A military band played and sailors fired off cannons as the Navy began a ceremony to commission its newest assault ship forged with tons of steel from the World Trade Center....
  • Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean
    MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters....
  • Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
    LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said....
  • House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let people who get federal subsidies buy insurance plans that include abortion coverage....
  • Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help....
  • Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
    The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims....
  • After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse
    PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) -- The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."...
  • Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
    BALTIMORE (AP) -- The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power....
  • Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers
    KABUL (AP) -- NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces....
  • G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change....
  • To defang Taliban, some look to private schools
    QUTBAL, Pakistan (AP) -- The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education. And the chanting of math equations and Quranic verses gets so loud that the children have a hard time hearing themselves....
  • Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether....
  • Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
    KABUL (AP) -- Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords....
  • West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback
    KOURE, Niger (AP) -- A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil....
  • Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
    KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts....
  • Guard arrested for torture in Tijuana prison riots
    TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican police caught a prison official who spent a year on the run from charges of killing a 19-year-old inmate, whose beating death sparked riots that left nearly two dozen dead, including two American prisoners....
  • Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander
    DANANG, Vietnam (AP) -- On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming - as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer....
  • Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction
    LONDON (AP) -- A British auction house says it's selling a strand of Elvis Presley's hair preserved for decades by a fan....
  • G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change....
  • Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed
    CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) -- Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans....
  • House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let people who get federal subsidies buy insurance plans that include abortion coverage....
  • Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent....
  • China offers Africa more trade, investment
    BEIJING (AP) -- China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving economic ties, China's commerce minister said in an article published Saturday....
  • Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Members of Philadelphia's largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days....
  • South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws....
  • Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B
    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett's company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled....
  • Freddie Mac loses $6.3B in 3Q
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Freddie Mac's losses narrowed to $6.3 billion in the third quarter, but the government-controlled mortgage finance company didn't need a federal cash infusion....
  • Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher Friday....
  • New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
    NEW YORK (AP) -- This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight."...
  • Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
    NEW YORK (AP) -- First it was books. Now it's DVDs....
  • EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion....
  • Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
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  • Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
    NEW YORK (AP) -- It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."...
  • No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths....
  • Google providing better view of personal data
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  • EU agrees on new Internet user rights
    BRUSSELS (AP) -- EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet....
  • Microsoft lays off 800 more workers worldwide
    REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says it is cutting 800 more jobs. That's in addition to the 5,000 layoffs it announced in January....
  • A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled....
Strange News
  • Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete
    PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work....
  • Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge
    VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge....
  • SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test....
  • Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
    SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road....
  • NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday....
  • Pa. prostitution case tossed over gov't-funded sex
    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man's trouble....
  • Sleepwalker beaten after men find him in apartment
    IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him asleep in one of the men's apartment. Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said the 21-year-old victim who was not identified, suffered injuries over most of his body. Kelsay said the man's injuries did not appear to require hospitalization, but the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment....
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    RUMFORD, Maine (AP) -- A wind-power company says a western Maine site it's been looking at is too windy for turbines. First Wind's Matthew Kearns told a public meeting in Rumford on Thursday that its proposed Longfellow wind farm on Black Mountain and North and South Twin mountains may not be viable....
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