Gun-toting Pa. soccer mom, husband found shot dead Oct 8, 2009
Slain Florida couple's daughter appears on `Oprah. A Florida woman said she is fulfilling a promise she never thought she'd have to keep by raising nine special-needs children her parents had adopted before they were shot to death in their home in July. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Rebirth of an icon (3) Oct 5, 2009
A descendant of original carousel machinist Fred Dolle living in Florida offered to buy one of the rounding boards, but for nostalgia the man in Colorado gave it to him. When the descendant learned of the Silver Beach Carousel Society's efforts to bring a carousel back to the city, he in turn donated the rounding board for the price of crated shipping, saying the city should have it, Schalon said. (The Herald-Palladium)
New on DVD: 'The Wizard of Oz' gets a high-tech makeover Oct 2, 2009
Back story: is a woman-shy Cuban barber who settled in Florida after Castro's revolt extended his 1958 trip to see his beloved Yankees. His new buddy () is a lonely, oft-wed blowhard sea captain living in a sweatbox apartment managed by. (USA Today -- Life)
Charge filed for stolen van Gogh art Oct 2, 2009
Court documents indicate Laird has outstanding warrants in California, Oregon and Florida and that he has been arrested numerous time since 1984 for theft-related crimes in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida and Ohio. Software. (Raton Range, AL)
MusicFest 2009 bringing 30+ musicians to W.G. streets Oct 1, 2009
MusicFest is a free three-day outdoor music celebration showcasing some of Central Florida s finest musicians and exposing the community to different musical styles, from classical to zydeco, bluegrass to jazz and much more. This is a great free family-friendly community event that we want all the citizens of West Orange County and Central Florida to take advantage of, especially during these times of economical hardship, said MusicFest Producer and Show Director Frank Siano ... Train whistles... (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Get a Free 2010 Disney Pass for Vol... Sep 30, 2009
The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide a free one day, one park ticket to any of the parks at Disneyland in California or Walt Disney World in Florida in 2010 to those that volunteer. All participants must pre-register at the Disney parks website for either (including Puerto Rico) or. (Suite101.com)
October full of special events, festivals, fun Sep 30, 2009
The fun begins Thursday with the monthly meeting of the Flagler Audubon Society at Florida Hospital Flagler in meeting rooms A and B from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It features a presentation by Joe Woodbury, park ranger at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, who will discuss the various warblers found at the park ... On Saturday the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach will have the inaugural Gamble Rogers Memorial Celebration ...... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Selma Koss Holtz; collector with a contagious love of art, people Sep 24, 2009
Michael Culver, former director of the Ogunquit museum, now director of Naples Museum in Florida, recalled her as a great source of research while he was at Ogunquit. Selma would call you out of the blue at 8 at night or 1 in the morning and talk for hours about art, he said. (Boston Globe)
Sampler for Sept. 24 Sep 24, 2009
75 YEARS AGO James McManus Jr., son of James McManus, the manager of the Marlboro Theatre, had a new pet a 19 inch alligator, sent to him my James White who was on a trip to Florida After a week s vacation, Miss Betty Wilder resumed her duties at the First National Bank. 50 YEARS AGO Former Marlborough residents Mr. and Mrs. George Hogan of Redwood City, Calif. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Public records for Sept. 22, 2009 Sep 23, 2009
BROOKS: Kim and Jeff Brooks of Ormond Beach are the parents of a daughter weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, born at 7:44 a.m., Sept. 18, 2009, at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach. BROWN: Latoya and Gabriel Brown of Daytona Beach are the parents of a son weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces, born at 2:58 p.m., Sept. 18, 2009, at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center ... CHINN SCHMUTZ: Andrew Chinn and Bethany Schmutz of Holly Hill are the parents of a son weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces,... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Disney's dining Sep 22, 2009
Instead, Hunnel, who is arguably Disneys most acclaimed chef, offers six-course feasts that may begin with prosciutto-wrapped Gulf shrimp paired with Florida melon and conclude with a Meyer lemon and blood orange purse with a blackberry-violet sherbet ... Some observers suggest the Central Florida mega attraction could soon rival Las Vegas as a foodie destination. (The Palm Beach Post)
Suspect in school killing in jail as students grieve Sep 19, 2009
Suspect in Coral Gables High killing stays in jail as students grieve. Suspect in Coral Gables High killing stays in jail as students grieve. (The Palm Beach Post)
One-tank trip: Eatonton Sep 19, 2009
UGA vs. Arkansas, Florida vs. Tennessee, GT vs. Miami. Jeff Schultz predicts who will win. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Suspect in Coral Gables High killing stays in jail as students grieve Sep 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009. As the 17-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of a Coral Gables High School classmate made his first appearance in court Wednesday, students at the school grappled with the loss of a classmate. (The Palm Beach Post)
Torah that survived Holocaust finds home in Miami Sep 17, 2009
If the Nazis had prevailed, Jews would have faded away long before Ahavat Olam gained roots in South Florida five years ago. Hitler's army would have killed the men and women who bore its congregants. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Bailed-out companies detail new expense policies Sep 15, 2009
The Florida Times-Union. 1 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202 The Florida Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
Inoculation Announces Martin County Nautical Flea Market & Seafood Festival Engagement Sep 12, 2009
Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Palm Beach County Band Inoculation has announced their first Martin County engagement for Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Stuart, Florida ... "Leader Shea Daggett awakened minds and bloodied noses with biting guitar work, while his quartet flashed a mean we haven't seen in South East Florida in years." - Sunset Cove Amphitheater. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It might be a cold winter, or not Sep 11, 2009
Most of Georgia, for example, is in an almanac region that stretched from Tidewater Virginia to the Florida border. Like most of you, I've noticed that it can rain like Noah's flood where I work, and leave my front lawn tan and dry. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sensitive fooball predictions Sep 4, 2009
Getting pounded by Florida and Alabama and losing at home to Georgia Tech prevents any possibility of a letdown, unless you consider getting whacked by a sledgehammer as some emotional high ... Virginia Tech vs. Alabama: The Tide ended last season with two losses (Florida, Utah) ... Miami at Florida State: I remember when this game took place later in the season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Melvin E. Kurbis Sr. Sep 2, 2009
Mr. Kurbis is survived by his wife, Bonnie Kurbis of Stevensville; five children, Rick (Kathy) Kurbis of St. Joseph, Linda Salverson of Stevensville, Duane Duff Kurbis of Florida, Pamela Moore of Texas and Jay (Charlotte) Kurbis of Wheeler, Ind. five grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy, Melissa, Krissy and Alexis; two sisters, Elaine Hoover of Berrien Center and Betty Kurbis of Bridgman; and one brother, Rudy Kurbis of Branson, Mo. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Marathon The Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival, Sept. 23-27, features an opening reception, a dinner, presentations, field trips and an environmental fair. 305-872-0774, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Teacher's Flea Market Aug 30, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the and , updated March 2009. (Florida Today)
Fla. police lure fugitives with stimulus checks Aug 30, 2009
MIAMI -- Police in Florida are using the promise of a stimulus check to make some arrests ... The suspects were asked to call a hot line and set up an appointment to pickup a check from an auditorium where "South Florida Stimulus Coalition" banners hung. (Fresno Bee)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
Whos minding the store: Emily Regan, a native of New Zealand with a background in retail and the beauty business (she owned a salon in Australia before moving to South Florida 19 years ago) ... Borgo 28 designer mens shirts, $40 each (made in Florence, Italy, they are otherwise unavailable in Florida). (The Palm Beach Post)
I Want My GT! How about you? Aug 29, 2009
No Tech, no FSU, no Auburn, no UNC, no Florida, no anyone else except UGA. Every bit of gear and collectible stuff was flea bitten mutt paraphenalia. That irked me a bit and as I walked around the store I started taking a mental count of how many people I saw wearing GT hats or shirts versus UGA hats or shirts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Seminoles Close Out Trip With Commanding Win Aug 18, 2009
FLORIDA STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Basketball ... The Florida State Women's basketball team is touring South Africa this week and next courtesy of Nike, and Seminoles ... Recap Game #3 - Florida State vs. Cape Town Campus All Stars. (Seminoles.com)
'Antiques Roadshow' taping in Phoenix Aug 14, 2009
It was originally made for Standard Oil co-founder Henry Flagler for the Hotel Ponce de Leon he had built in Florida in the late 1880s. John said it had been in her family for 30 years. (AZCentral -- Home)
Shoppers find bargains at sprawling yard sales Aug 10, 2009
Unemployed massage therapist Sue Smith is turning unwanted antiques into traveling money for her grandson s trip to the World Yo-Yo Contest in Florida next week. For reasons as varied as the contents of their closets, more people than ever are selling goods during a three-day event that proclaims itself West Virginia s Largest Yard Sale. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
'Ribbon Ladies' adorn her world Aug 9, 2009
"It is very rare to find these in Florida," Stevens said, adding that she was "shocked" when she found one in an Oak Hill antique shop a few years ago. Perhaps the most unusual Ribbon Lady in Stevens' collection is one she purchased at a flea market in Long Beach, Calif. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Hope for Holly: Teen raises money for disease research Aug 9, 2009
BY AUTUMN SHRUM FLORIDA TODAY August 9, 2009. individual: 12 numChar :2020-->individual: 30 numChar :2118-->individual: 42 numChar :2087-->TOTAL ELEMENTS IN ARRAY: 43TOTAL CHARACTERS IN ARRAY: 6225TOTAL CHARACTERS IN PAGES: 6225LAST PAGE CONTAINS: 0. (Florida Today)
If a dirtbag like Ty Cobb can be in baseball's Hall of Fame, surely there's room for Pete Rose.... Aug 7, 2009
How is Florida State the defending national champs when The University of Florida is the team who won the game. Score: 22. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
First indoor flea market soon to open Aug 6, 2009
He picked Lake Wales because it is the crossroads of Florida, he said, with State Road 60 being the only highway that runs east-west across the state. I thought with all that commerce and business going back and forth, they needed an indoor flea market mall, he said. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Nostalgia returns to former Louie’s Grocery Aug 2, 2009
None of those sound like the sunsplashed, shuffleboard-dominated retirement havens of Arizona or Florida. But the study did highlight Helena s art galleries, local symphony and 1,000-plus miles of mountain and forest trails. (Helena Independent Record)
Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Fall F... Aug 2, 2009
Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Fall Food Festivals. Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Fall Food Festivals ... October is National Seafood Month, and every year gulf coast Florida towns from Pensacola to Apalachicola celebrate with fresh seafood and lots of fun activities. (Suite101.com)
The jewelry of Mata Ortiz Aug 2, 2009
Jan Diers, co-owner of Mata Ortiz to You, said the business distributes pieces to places like Tucson and Patagonia, as well as the states of California, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oregon. For example, the Chiricahua Desert Museum near Rodeo, N.M., sells them. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
Paul Sr. also owns a home in Palm Beach, Florida, and another in New York. He was Canadas eighth-richest man in 2008, worth C$4. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Suspect in Fla. killings names planner Jul 22, 2009
By Donna Leinwand, USA TODAY A suspected accomplice in the Florida killings of a couple known for adopting disabled children said that a martial arts instructor planned and carried out the murders, a court affidavit said Tuesday ... Police say the seven men arrested in the slayings are connected through day labor jobs at car detailing and pressure cleaning businesses in two northwest Florida counties. (USA Today -- News)
Youth Soccer: Dahl scores three to lead Bryant over Clemson in college division Jul 17, 2009
Florida 5, LeMoyne 1. Victoria Bachman and Gabrielle Wood each scored two goals. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS Jul 16, 2009
Featuring Polk County Cooperative Extension Service: Come and learn all about gardening in Florida with this kid-friendly program. Learn about butterflies and gardening to attract them. (Lake Wales News, FL)
COLUMN: If only this area had a really sophisticated fest, like Tour de Fat Jul 14, 2009
Modern technology and Facebook allow me to keep in touch with pals from Houston, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta and relatives everywhere from Florida to Ohio to Colorado ... Sure, they ll reply (I m guessing), from Florida, Ohio, Texas and New Jersey, as soon as we raise enough dough. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Buying art a learning experience Jul 12, 2009
The Ormond Beach residents began collecting Florida-themed artwork in the mid-1990s after reading about the group of artists known as the Florida Highwaymen ... "Back in the 1950s and 1960s, the Highwaymen were traveling Florida's highways trying to sell their work; here we were years later traveling the same roads again trying to find it." ... Among other Florida art-collecting couples are Jacksonville's Sam and Robbie Vickers, whose collection was featured in Gary Libby's book "Celebrating... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
PDF archive for all editions Jul 5, 2009
Commentary by more local and syndicated columnists than any other South Florida newspaper, plus readers' letters to the editor. (Click section for latest content). (The Palm Beach Post)
Services Directory Jul 5, 2009
Central Florida Roofing Center repair, reroof experts, low prices, Lic ... SECURITY SYSTEMS Florida Security Alarm and Camera High Quality, Low Cost Systems for Your Home or Office. (Florida Today)
Affordable home design that reflects your style Jul 5, 2009
Call me a designer scrooge, but "personal style" has always seemed like another euphemism for "out of my price range." My architect father and designer mother taught me to appreciate lovely interiors, but not how to achieve them without refinancing your home until it carries the debt of a Florida condo tower. Most professional designers I met growing up seemed to adhere to the same money-hemorrhaging principles. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Yoko Ono wins legal battle with Mass. company Jul 1, 2009
Ono argued, however, that she obtained the copyright when she purchased the videotapes for $300,000 in 2002 from Florida broker Anthony H. Pagola, court documents show. But World Wide said that sale was invalid, because the only way the tapes became available was that a former employee had allegedly stolen the videotapes. (Boston Globe)
NEWS: Public viewing set for Jackson's body Jul 1, 2009
While in Florida on June 21, Lee was contacted by a member of Jackson's staff. "He called and was very frantic and said, 'Michael needs to see you right away.' I said, 'What's wrong?' And I could hear Michael in the background ..., 'One side of my body is hot, it's hot, and one side of my body is cold. It's very cold,'" Lee said. (USA Today -- Life)
Glorias Jewelry and Gemstones marks 25 years Jun 30, 2009
Though Dahms has moved to Florida, her daughter Gayla Dixon took over Gloria s Jewelry and Gemstones 13 years ago after Dahms husband Henry died ... The 57-year-old Dixon is looking forward to the time when her mother returns from Florida, though she doesn t know when. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Economy takes its toll on Amish Jun 30, 2009
Wingard took his family to restaurants every week, made trips to Chicago and vacationed in Florida. That was when, he says, he was earning $40 per hour working in a Northern Indiana recreational vehicle factory. (USA Today)
Fourth festivities: Homestead cabin a focal point for holiday activities Jun 30, 2009
Rebecca Sellers, a summer visitor from Florida, photographs the historic Potomac Valley homestead cabin at Fort Missoula Monday while touring the grounds at the Fort. The homestead will be a center of activity during this year's annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday. (Missoulian, MT)
Classic retreats Jun 29, 2009
From Oregon to Florida to Hawaii, ideal and affordable uncrowded spots ... The cult-fave town of Boca Grande is a throwback, an Old Florida time warp with such whimsically named streets as Damnificare and no chain stores or ye-olde theme restaurants ... Boca Grande is a wonderland, a place that defies the clichs of Florida beach townsall the sloppy, party-hearty aspectswhile embodying the best of what the state has to offer. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Glass-blowing studio moves to Sparta Jun 28, 2009
Owner and artist Chad Moriarty has moved his Southern Fried Glass glass-blowing studio from Florida to a renovated barn at 16911 Igloo Road in Sparta, just off the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. His studio and gallery opened earlier this month in the barn, which Moriarty and his fiance, Angela, renovated. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
DEAR ABBY: Mother's death causes family conflict Jun 26, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)
Fourth Friday Art Walk Jun 24, 2009
Sellier, who now calls Florida her home, travels a great deal in her motor home with her husband and will be spending a month in this area. Look for her acrylic painting class being offered at Center for the Arts if you would like to try something new. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Financial collapse of luxury-resort owners Jun 21, 2009
In addition to the Yellowstone Club, properties in Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada and Utah borrowed under this Credit Suisse program. Several have defaulted or gone bankrupt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Oh, goodness. Politicians are about to ‘fix’ health care. Jun 18, 2009
He has graduated from Duke, Florida the University of Chicago depending on the day. In other words he s an asshat, and crazier then a rat in a sh*thouse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
- From the desk of: 0 Jun 17, 2009
In a Florida maternity ward: No children allowed. On an established New Mexico dry cleaning store: Thirty-eight years on the same spot. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Lottery bets on Texans game Jun 17, 2009
Lottery gambles on Houston Texans game - Houston Business Journal. for free extra services. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Memories strong for New Smyrna woman Jun 16, 2009
The daughter of train conductor Sam Veronee, who worked for the Florida East Coast Railway, growing up in New Smyrna Beach was not an extravagant existence ... She said she was one of 48 young ladies selected to entertain a group of Royal Air Force fliers in Florida to train local aviators. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Herb feud spiced up by death threats Jun 16, 2009
Fasseas and Many said the hostilities began when Bolin found out his neighboring businessmen reported him to the Central Florida Better Business Bureau in February. Bolin denied threatening Fasseas over the aromatic dried plants and bark business. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A gathering of angels Jun 16, 2009
It wasn't until she moved to Florida in 1994, however, that she began collecting in earnest. She displays most of her collection on the fireplace mantle of her Ormond Beach home and makes only a few small adjustments around the Christmas holiday. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Opportunity opens with each closing Jun 16, 2009
BY SUSANNE CERVENKA FLORIDA TODAY June 16, 2009 ... (Michael R. Brown, FLORIDA TODAY). (Florida Today)
Alright, the first few football times are announced Jun 5, 2009
Sept. 7 Miami at Florida State ESPN 8 pm ... Sept. 12 Jacksonville State at Florida State ESPN 360 ... Sept. 19 Florida State at BYU Versus 7 pm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A little Magic goes long way Jun 4, 2009
BY BRIAN McCALLUM FLORIDA TODAY June 4, 2009 ... (Craig Rubadoux, FLORIDA TODAY). (Florida Today)
WCPS driver to be featured on The Early Show Jun 3, 2009
Sirbaugh, 62, is raising her granddaughter while her daughter serves as a U.S. Army staff sergeant stationed temporarily in Florida ... She already is worrying about a month-long visit Juliana will have with her mother in Florida over the summer ... Paulette Sirbaugh, 62, is raising her granddaughter, Juliana Gutowski, 5, while Sirbaughs daughter, Georgia Gutowski, 24, serves as a U.S. Army staff sergeant stationed temporarily in Florida. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Traveling the Beach Road to the Gul... May 31, 2009
Enjoy a Pleasant Drive from Montgomery Alabama to the Florida Beach ... U. S. Highway 331 goes straight through the heart of south Alabama and is the main route to the Florida Gulf Coast ... For decades, beach goers driving south from Montgomery Alabama to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast have traveled U. S. Highway 331. (Suite101.com)
