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Fla. woman accused of pouring scalding hot water on husband's groin
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman has been arrested in west Florida after pouring scalding hot water on her husband's groin. Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 52-year-old woman on Wednesday on a charge of aggravated...Tags: Crimes, Florida, Assault
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Marching Bands Compete
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe 2008 Cavalcade of Bands featured 11 bands from Palm Beach County, four from Broward County and three from Miami-Dade County in competition on Sept. 27. Many of the 18 bands will be vying for positions at the state competition later this fall in Tampa....Tags: Boca Raton, Broward County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Music, Miami-Dade County
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Gas price drops below $3 at some Orlando-area stations
Automotive EditorGasoline prices are falling in Orlando and across the nation, with some motorists filling up for less than $3 a gallon. At the Dodge convenience store on State Road 50 in Winter Garden, Katherine Morris paid $2.99 a gallon Thursday, slightly more than...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Beverage Industry, Thanksgiving, Petroleum Industry, Vehicles
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Obama brings his fight to Florida
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Atlantic magazine says Barack Obama's campaign has dispatched its two top field commanders to Florida to help swing the state into the blue: "Steve Hildebrand, the deputy campaign manager, will oversee operations from Miami, and Paul Tewes, the chief...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Florida, Barack Obama
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About the economy
Shopping around more I've noticed fare increases to Europe of late, but the regular routes I fly in the States (East Coast, mainly) haven't gone up noticeably. I just flew from Tampa to Norfolk, Va., for less than $160 round-trip on Southwest Airlines....Tags: Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue, Commuting, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Dorothy 'Dot' Carlson was outspoken for peace, wildlife protection
Sentinel Staff WriterStanding at a petite 5-foot-3, Dorothy "Dot" Carlson was a feisty force in Central Florida, and will be remembered for her commitment to protecting every life, no matter how small. Carlson died Monday, after a brief fight with lung cancer. She was 60....Tags: Defense, Nature, Wildlife, Nancy Reagan, Florida
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State panel will tackle ballooning of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
South Florida Sun-SentinelHow can state leaders shrink Florida's state-backed home insurer which has become a behemoth? That's the question the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Mission Review Task Force will start exploring at its first meeting today in Tampa. State legislators...Tags: Government, Heads of State, Meteorological Disasters, Insurance, Charlie Crist
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Barack Obama takes slight lead over John McCain in Florida, according to poll
Washington Bureau ChiefBarack Obama has opened a slight lead in the presidential race in Florida, helped by growing support from those 60 and older and from voters in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Obama is running ahead of Republican John McCain 49 percent to 44...Tags: Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Polls, Sarah Palin
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Gay marriage ad airs in West Palm-Boca market
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsAaron Deslatte, Tallahassee bureau The unions, retirees, teachers and emergency responder groups fighting the Amendment 2 gay-marriage ban on next month's election ballot are launchng an ad in the Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale-Miami,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Family, Fort Lauderdale, Minority Groups
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Students asked to cut costs
The dismal economy might mean more modest school dances for high school students in the Tampa area. Hillsborough County School Board members said Tuesday they want to ask student government leaders to try to think of ways to limit the expenses of...Tags: Hillsborough County
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Some Florida hospitals get new birth certificate process
The Associated PressSome of Tampa's largest hospitals are modernizing the way babies get birth certificates. St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and others are starting to use a new portable computer system to generate a birth certificate in the mother's hospital room, speeding...Tags: Interior Policy, Hospitals and Clinics, Personal Data Collection, Florida, Population
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Florida woman arrested for burning husband in groin
TCPalm.com | The Associated PressAuthorities say a woman has been arrested in Manatee County after pouring scalding hot water on her husband's groin. Deputies arrested Maverna Theresa Turay, 52, on Wednesday on a charge of aggravated battery with great bodily harm. She was being held at...Tags: Fires, Crimes, Florida, Assault
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