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| Mon, 12 May 2008 00:07:00 -0000 |
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Valencia's double in ninth gives Miracle sweep of St. Lucie
With runners at the corners and two outs and down by one, Danny Valencia came through with a two-run double as the Fort Myers Miracle completed the four-game sweep over the St. Lucie Mets with a 7-5 win on Sunday afternoon in Port St. Lucie.
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| Mon, 12 May 2008 00:05:00 -0000 |
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Restaurant owners struggle with menu prices, higher food costs
Southwest Florida restaurateurs are watching food costs skyrocket and struggling with an ever-more-difficult balancing act: How to keep menu prices reasonable, and still make enough to stay in business. To untangle the economic reasons behind rising food costs — from flour and rice to milk and beef — you have to think globally: world food supplies are decreasing and, at the same time, demand is increasing. World population grows by about 75 million people each year, so there are more mouths to feed, said Richard Kilmer, professor in the department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
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| Mon, 12 May 2008 00:05:00 -0000 |
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Miles to go before it’s done, but Alley lease takes next step
If you have a few hundred million dollars lying around, the Florida Department of Transportation has a deal for you. Officials put out a request for qualifications last week in the ongoing effort to privatize Alligator Alley. It is the first step in the process, which could have a private investor controlling tolls and upkeep of the alley within the year.
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| Mon, 12 May 2008 00:04:00 -0000 |
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Baseball: FGCU finishes off sweep of ETSU, 15-2
One day after clinching the Atlantic Sun title in their first season, the Florida Gulf Coast University baseball team completed a three-game sweep of ETSU with a 15-2 win at Swanson Stadium.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:58:00 -0000 |
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Wildfires burn in central Florida
Brush fires shut down roads in central Florida on Saturday and forced evacuations, authorities said.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:57:00 -0000 |
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China falls short on final day of USA Diving Grand Prix
China did not reign supreme Sunday at the USA Diving Grand Prix, giving hope to the other nations preparing for the Beijing Olympics.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:56:00 -0000 |
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Garcia wins TPC in a playoff
Sergio Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career Sunday by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:55:00 -0000 |
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South Beach becoming backpackers' spot with hostels
Charity Simon is sharing a bedroom and a bathroom with two other young women she has never met during her stay at the Tropics Hotel & Hostel in Miami Beach. But that's fine with her since she is saving a ton of money every night.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:53:00 -0000 |
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$94.6 million awarded in Cuban man's death
A judge has awarded $94.6 million in damages to the family of a former senior Havana police official whose relatives claimed in a lawsuit that he was murdered by Cuban government agents.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:52:00 -0000 |
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Magic optimistic despite 3-1 series deficit
His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed a Magic victory when the series returns to Detroit on Tuesday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:51:00 -0000 |
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One Florida Lotto player wins $16 million jackpot
One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $16 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:50:00 -0000 |
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Attorney blames Tallahassee police for woman's death
A former Florida State student found dead after helping with a narcotics investigation should not have been placed in such a dangerous situation, lawyers representing the woman's family said Sunday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:49:00 -0000 |
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Florida State baseball beats Savannah State, 24-4
Stuart Talpley followed a two-run homer in the first inning with a grand slam in the second as Florida State beat Savannah State 24-4 on Sunday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:48:00 -0000 |
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Uggla hits two home runs to lead Marlins over Nationals
Dan Uggla has no explanation for his sudden power surge. Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:46:00 -0000 |
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Crawford's 3-run homer lifts Rays over Angels
Carl Crawford has played more games for Tampa Bay than any player in team history, so it was fitting that he delivered the blow that lifted the Rays into uncharted territory.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:45:00 -0000 |
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College baseball: Texada lifts Alabama over Florida 8-7
Matt Bentley's sacrifice fly scored Jeff Texada from second to lift Alabama over Florida 8-7 in a comeback victory Sunday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:43:00 -0000 |
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Wind provides extra amusement at famed island green
Nicholas Thompson watched his ball stop safely on a ridge at the par-3 No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass, then waited for it to roll. He expected it to happen much sooner than it did, and when it finally took off, it became one of the wildest adventures at the famed island green on a windy Sunday.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:30:00 -0000 |
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Our World: Grand illusion
In a darkened hallway, a beam of light and the scent of cigarette smoke escape through a partially closed door. Inside, two queens sit semi-nude, basking in the warmth from the light reflected off two vanity mirrors. When you are a drag queen, vanity comes with the territory, and preparing to be seen requires careful concentration.
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:27:00 -0000 |
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FYI: May 12, 2008
Goodness for Pets, a fashionable boutique with gourmet and healthy food for pets, has opened a second store at 7700 U.S. 41 N., (one traffic light south of Vanderbilt Beach Road on the east side of the street) Naples. The original store is located at 619 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. Information: 431-6223
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| Sun, 11 May 2008 23:24:00 -0000 |
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Arrest made in murder of North Fort Myers man
Samuel Joseph Loudenslager, 35, has been arrested in connection with the death of Jerry Collins, 45, of North Fort Myers, the Lee County Sheriff's Office reports. Loudenslager faces charges of second-degree murder.
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