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Annual toy run expects 7,500 riders

Dec 1, 2008 3:11 pm

Motorcyclists are revving up for their annual toy run. ABATE Brevard County Chapter is expecting more than 7,500 motorcyclists to participate in the 27th Annual Motorcycle Toy Run.

ACLU backs Rockledge group's complaint

Dec 1, 2008 3:10 pm

The Brevard County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is supporting a Rockledge environmental group's allegation that its free-speech rights were violated when the group tried to post signs...

Museum struggles to maintain presence

Dec 1, 2008 3:10 pm

The North Brevard Historical Museum sits tucked away at Main Street and U.S. 1, an attic maze filled with old yearbooks and sepia-toned photographs, faded wedding dresses and clouded Coke bottles.

Teachers get most of bonus money

Dec 1, 2008 6:26 am

While teachers are still waiting to hear if they'll receive a raise this year, most can count on extra holiday money because of their hard work during FCAT season.

Woman fears for albino raccoon's safety

Dec 1, 2008 6:26 am

A rare chalk-white raccoon prowls the woods of Rockledge, resembling a small arctic fox with its snowy pelt. The pale-furred mutant likes to munch on grapes and cat food, said a woman who feeds and ph...

Legislative delegation reviews budget issues

Dec 1, 2008 6:26 am

Brevard County's state senators and representatives will receive an earful of requests before heading north to Tallahassee for the next legislative session.

Lacking state guide, schools find own way

Nov 30, 2008 10:41 pm

Four-year-old Leah Kerr held a paintbrush up to an easel at Coquina Elementary in Titusville and dabbed at a florescent pink blob.

9-1-1 calls from cells tougher to pinpoint

Nov 30, 2008 10:41 pm

A few months ago, a Melbourne woman called 9-1-1 from an apartment near Lake Washington Road during a domestic argument, fearing for her safety. But police took a minute or two longer to find her beca...

Big demand for inaugural tickets

Nov 30, 2008 10:40 pm

It will likely be cold, crowded and gridlocked, but many Floridians, and possibly Gov. Charlie Crist, will endure it all to see President-elect Barack Obama take the oath of office.

Markers give peek into past

Nov 30, 2008 10:40 pm

They dot roadsides and remote wooded areas from Mims to Micco -- silent, blue cast-aluminum storytellers, offering those who read them a trip back to another time before air-conditioning and moon rock...

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Swans push cost of '12 Days of Christmas' gifts

Dec 1, 2008 7:45 pm

Driven by rising waterfowl prices, the cost of the gifts from the ''12 Days of Christmas'' song rose 8.1 percent this year, according to one of the nation's leading banks.

It's official: US is in recession

Dec 1, 2008 7:14 pm

(AP) -- The U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday. The NBER -- a private, nonprofit research organization -- said its group of ...

Developer pleads to campaign crimes

Dec 1, 2008 7:14 pm

Boston developer Dennis Stackhouse pleaded no contest to charges he bundled campaign contributions to a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, a former county judge and a candidate for governor.

Bankrate shares rise 5.4 percent after analyst upgrade

Dec 1, 2008 6:59 pm

Shares of consumer finance website operator Bankrate gained Monday following an analyst upgrade, even as the broader market slumped on worries about consumer spending during the holidays.

8 rescued from boat sinking off Haulover Inlet

Dec 1, 2008 5:45 pm

Four adults and four children were rescued Monday morning from a sinking fishing vessel off the coast of Haulover Inlet, authorities said.

Struggling mother can't afford to go back to abuser

Dec 1, 2008 5:04 pm

When a pizza for your kids is an extravagance you later regret, and your big Christmas wish is socks and underwear for them and new hospital scrubs for yourself, you know that money is tight.

South Florida bankruptcies up almost 50 percent from last year

Dec 1, 2008 3:59 pm

The number of South Floridians filing for bankruptcy jumped by almost 50 percent in November compared with the same period last year.

Scattered showers knock out power for 1,000 in Dade and Broward

Dec 1, 2008 3:30 pm

Roughly 1,000 South Floridians woke up without power Monday morning as overnight wind gusts knocked out electricity in some small pockets of Miami-Dade and Broward.

Amazon and Beyond brings rain forest to Miami Metrozoo

Dec 1, 2008 3:30 pm

Wototo and Kara, giant river otters, along with Palenque and Reina, magnificent jaguars, and a pair of harpy eagles with spooky black-then-white eyes have arrived in Miami, bringing the sleek and talo...

Girl, 16, saves brother in Liberty City house fire

Dec 1, 2008 2:00 pm

A 16-year-old girl saved her brother from a Liberty City house fire early Monday morning. Sharonda Johnson smelled smoke when a fire broke out near the laundry room of their home at 1493 NW 55th St. a...

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It's official: US is in recession

Dec 1, 2008 5:50 pm

A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.

Accused thief swallows loot

Dec 1, 2008 5:50 pm

A man caught shoplifting a pair of earrings tried to conceal the crime by swallowing the jewelry, according to Naples police.

City breaks ground on fallen officers memorial

Dec 1, 2008 5:19 pm

The city of Fort Myers broke ground Monday on the police department's memorial for fallen officers.

Lending groups support foreclosure relief

Dec 1, 2008 5:19 pm

Groups representing Florida banks and mortgage lenders have signed on to Governor Charlie Crist's call to halt foreclosures during the holidays.

Lee home permits down in November

Dec 1, 2008 3:49 pm

Lee County issued a meager 14 permits for new single-family homes in the month of November.

Naples police weekend activity report

Dec 1, 2008 1:49 pm

Click above for a rundown of the latest activity from the Naples Police Department.

Today in History: December 1st

Dec 1, 2008 12:19 pm

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., city bus.

JP's high temps for Monday

Dec 1, 2008 11:49 am

After a cool front goes through this morning, we'll see clouds hang around with a little sunshine later today.

Dolphins win another ugly game

Dec 1, 2008 12:49 am

In a season defined by ugly wins, Miami and St. Louis combined for seven field goals.

Sunday night forecast

Dec 1, 2008 12:49 am

A mostly cloudy and windy night continues as the threat for showers and thunderstorms increases throughout the day.

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What to expect from the future Mrs. Crist

Dec 1, 2008 4:58 pm

STATE (Bay News 9) -- When Gov. Charlie Crist marries New Yorker turned Miami socialite Carole Rome on Dec. 12 Florida will have a new first lady and staffers say she plans to stay busy.

Florida's growth-based economy stumbling

Nov 30, 2008 3:13 pm

TALLAHASSEE (Bay News 9) -- Florida has long been marketed as a low-cost haven for retirees, but that effort is no longer paying the state's bills.

Battle over expansion of gambling heats up

Nov 29, 2008 7:13 pm

TALLAHASSEE (Bay News 9) -- The state of Florida is grappling with a budget deficit that runs into the billions, and now legislators need all the money they can get to help fill the hole.

Florida House speaker: $25M for college proper

Nov 28, 2008 5:13 pm

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The new speaker of the Florida House was able to get $25.5 million in last year's state budget for a Panhandle college where he now is vice president, even though it had only...

Florida's number of uninsured children climbs

Nov 28, 2008 4:13 pm

MIAMI (AP) -- Nearly 19 percent or 797,000 children in Florida do not have health insurance - the second highest percentage in the country - and experts expect the number to rise as more parents are l...

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Nov 26, 2008 2:14 pm

BAY AREA (Bay News 9) -- One of the biggest franchisees for a popular breakfast chain has filed for bankruptcy.

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Nov 25, 2008 3:27 pm

ORLANDO -- Casey Anthony's lawyer is scheduled to be back in court Tuesday to argue several motions before a judge. Among those, attorney Jose Baez said he plans to argue against a gag order on the ca...

Crist considering a freeze on foreclosures

Nov 25, 2008 10:57 am

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist says he likes the idea of a moratorium on housing foreclosures in Florida.

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Nov 25, 2008 10:57 am

Florida's foreclosure rate ranked third nationally in October with 30,190 filings.

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Nov 24, 2008 11:42 pm

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist says he likes the idea of a moratorium on housing foreclosures in Florida.

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Local Repsose to Mumbai Terror

Dec 1, 2008 2:42 am

A rabbi and his wife were among those killed in the terror attacks this past week. Now a fellow rabbi here in Jacksonville is not only mourning the deaths. He...

Shuttle Back Home

Nov 30, 2008 9:57 pm

Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts are safely back on Earth.

Caught on Camera

Nov 30, 2008 5:57 am

A Westside man was so sick of being the victim of crime; he set up his own surveillance system at his home.

Rally Against Violence

Nov 30, 2008 1:42 am

Rally and march held in the face of Jacksonville violence.

Putnam County Fire Contained

Nov 29, 2008 4:57 am

Crews are no longer on the scene of a swamp fire in Putnam County.

Angel Tree Donations

Nov 28, 2008 11:57 pm

Family says without the program, holiday hopes would dwindle

Cost-cutting with Cyber Monday

Nov 28, 2008 9:27 pm

Do research now to get the best deals on-line.

Shopping Frenzy

Nov 28, 2008 5:12 am

Shoppers go to Garden Ridge looking deep discounts.

Shoppers Camp Out Hoping For Hot Deals

Nov 28, 2008 5:12 am

Shoppers line up on Thanksgiving morning to camp out overnight hoping to be the first ones in the stores on Black Friday.

Arlington Heights Elementary School battles rats

Nov 28, 2008 3:12 am

According to Health Department reports the school has been fighting off rodents.

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Bush pardons have common thread: Gun ownership

Dec 1, 2008 7:25 pm

A closer look at some of the newly pardoned shows many of them are church-going, blue-collar workers from rural areas (and ardent Bush supporters) who had little trouble finding jobs after their convi...

Florida lenders put hold on foreclosures for next 45 days

Dec 1, 2008 6:25 pm

Two groups of Florida lenders will voluntarily agree not to file new foreclosure petitions on primary homes for the next 45 days.

Obama makes Clinton, Gates appointments official

Dec 1, 2008 4:25 pm

The announcements rounded out the top tier of the team that will advise the incoming chief executive on foreign and national security issues in an era marked by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and terror...

Shuttle crew reunites with loved ones

Dec 1, 2008 4:25 pm

The astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour headed for a delayed reunion with their families Monday in Houston a day after touching down safely in California following a nearly 16-day mission to r...

Backyard mechanics aren't waiting for new hybrids

Dec 1, 2008 3:25 pm

At a time when the federal government is investing in hydrogen fuel cell research, and big automakers are working on more sophisticated hybrids, a growing number of creative tinkerers and small busine...

North Florida road construction report

Dec 1, 2008 2:10 pm

Area road projects are underway around the North Florida area. A listing of construction work that could impact traffic and close roads lanes, provided by the Florida Department of Transportation, inc...

Holiday doesn't see jump in gas prices

Dec 1, 2008 1:10 pm

Gasoline prices bucked a trend over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend by falling. Industry analysts noted that gas prices usually rise over holiday weekends but fell by about a dime a gallon this Than...

Gators on Film: UF vs. FSU

Dec 1, 2008 12:10 pm

Check out these videos and photo galleries of the Florida Gators' 45 to 15 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday.

Meet Obama's security team

Dec 1, 2008 11:26 am

All three of his choices - Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, Gen. Jones as national security adviser, and Robert Gates, the current and future defense secretary - were selected in large part beca...

Sunday sets a record with 1.34 inches of rain

Dec 1, 2008 11:26 am

Rain must love the Gators.Saturday, during a victorious mud-football match, the University of Florida football team and soaked fans withstood 1.34 inches of rain in Tallahassee, while Gainesville was ...

News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

Many Doctors Dropping Vaccines Due To Cost

Dec 1, 2008 5:15 am

About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey.

Here Comes Santa On A Yacht

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

It's not exactly the same as shivering on the sidewalk and watching Santa roll down the street to the strains of a marching band.

Seeking A Christmas Pet? State Law Regulates Sales

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

Holiday gifts come in all shapes and sizes. Some are even alive. But Florida has specific requirements for purchasing animals that retailers must follow, and many consumers may not be aware of them.

Are Gift Cards Safe To Give?

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

By now millions of people have received one of those e-mails floating around warning about gift cards this holiday season.

Home Tour Benefits Charities

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

Three families are busy dusting the mantels, decking the halls and preparing to welcome a flurry of holiday visitors into their homes.

I-275 Work To Shut Ramp For N. Himes

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

The Interstate 275 reconstruction project is set to take a turn this morning: Workers plan to shut down the Himes Avenue northbound entrance ramp.

Bumpy Road Ahead For South Shore Motorists

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

December will bring a slew of temporary road closures to Ruskin and Riverview, just in time for Christmas and New Year's.

These Gift Ideas Are Alternatives

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

The gift list for those shopping at the Alternative Christmas Market might include bed linens for neglected children, toys for children of parents in prison and perhaps a water buffalo to help a famil...

Going Deep For NFL Youth Centers

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

Volunteers collected sports equipment for needy children at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.

'Boston Legal' Is Ready To Close The Case

Dec 1, 2008 5:00 am

Spry 84-year-old Betty White is back on "Boston Legal" tonight as nutty old Catherine Piper, an outspoken sharp-tongued woman with a sweet exterior who keeps getting involved in murder.

Tallahassee and Panhandle News from The Tallahassee Democrat

FSU football update: Rolle one of four finalists for Lott award

Dec 1, 2008 5:11 pm

This honor might seem anti-climactic for Myron Rolle.

Lenders agree to voluntary moratorium on foreclosures

Dec 1, 2008 5:07 pm

Gov. Charlie Crist and representatives of Florida lending institutions today announced a 45-day moratorium on home foreclosures. Crist called a news conference with Alex Sanchez, head of the Florida B...

Let's bowl: Watch live video tonight of Riles family fundraiser

Dec 1, 2008 1:48 pm

Tallahassee.com will have live streaming video tonight of the bowling fundraiser for the Riles family.

Urban League gathers together

Dec 1, 2008 6:29 am

More than 30 churches came together for the 29th annual Tallahassee Urban League Sunday Program, one of the nonprofit's biggest fundraisers of the year.

Lawmakers ponder re-election

Dec 1, 2008 5:34 am

Just a few hours after Rep. Steve Crisafulli took the oath as a new member of the Florida House, he did something decisive, forward-looking and utterly predictable. He filed for re-election. And the M...

Jefferson County's Aucilla Sinks trail a treat for hikers

Dec 1, 2008 5:17 am

GOOSE PASTURE —Weaving its way in Jefferson County through a forested landscape of lakes, sinkholes and deep cracks in the bedrock is what some hiking enthusiasts say is one of the best tra...

Biomass firm may take plant elsewhere

Dec 1, 2008 5:15 am

A company that is proposing to build a controversial biomass gas electric plant for Tallahassee-Leon County is now leaning toward taking the project elsewhere, a public-relations consultant for Biomas...

Expect cold nights the next few days

Dec 1, 2008 5:15 am

It's time to bundle up.

Biomass firm may take plant elsewhere

Dec 1, 2008 5:15 am

A company that is proposing to build a controversial biomass gas electric plant for Tallahassee-Leon County is now leaning toward taking the project elsewhere, a public-relations consultant for Biomas...

TCC giving 'budgeted employees' a pay raise

Dec 1, 2008 5:14 am

Tallahassee Community College employees will receive a 2.5-percent raise or $750 salary increase — whichever is higher, President Bill Law said.

News from Jacksonville and Northern Florida from WLTV

Dry & Windy, Then Cool

Dec 1, 2008 7:47 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL --  Winds could gust to near 30 mph as we go through the day.  Another shot of noticeably cooler air on the way.

Elton John and Billy Joel Coming to Jax

Dec 1, 2008 7:09 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The most successful pop concert pairing in history will be touring again for the first time in 5 years, and they're kicking it off in Jacksonville.

Melrose Fire Doused With Heavy Rain

Nov 30, 2008 11:12 pm

MELROSE, FL -- Florida Division of Forestry officials say heavy rains helped to control a fire that's burned down 300 acres Sunday, but the blaze is still smoldering.

Heading into Monday Night Football, Fred Taylor Says Jaguars "Chemistry is Bad"

Nov 30, 2008 11:11 pm

HOUSTON (AP) -- Jacksonville enters Monday night's matchup with the Houston Texans as a team in disarray.

Neighbors Chase Burglars From Church

Nov 30, 2008 11:08 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL-- Some watchful neighbors scared away a group of teenagers they caught breaking into a church near downtown Jacksonville.

Drinking, Driving and Speeding Leaves Man Critical

Nov 30, 2008 7:21 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A man is fighting for his life after an early morning crash Sunday, and troopers say alcohol and speeding were factors in the crash.

Lighting the Christmas Tree at the Landing

Nov 30, 2008 6:00 am

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- This year's Christmas Tree at the Jacksonville Landing was illuminated in a spectacular show.

Jacksonville Light Parade Draws Crowd Downtown

Nov 30, 2008 4:33 am

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The City of Jacksonville kicked off the holiday season with the 23rd annual Jacksonville Light Parade on the St. Johns River.  

Astronauts Ready, but Weather 'Iffy' for Landing

Nov 30, 2008 3:46 am

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL (AP) -- Their work in orbit accomplished, space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts got the green light Saturday to return to Earth, but were warned ''pretty iffy'' weather at the main ...

Pay No Attention To The Man Inside The Tree

Nov 30, 2008 2:51 am

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Thousands watched the Jacksonville Landing Christmas tree light up with 78,000 lights.  But no one knew about the man inside the tree.

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