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Forecast Weather worthy of a holiday weekend
The weekend weather is looking ideal for the beach, a float down an area river or a plunge in a spring, with blue skies and warm ...
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VIDEO Mount Pavlof in Alaska erupts ash can be seen from space
Mount Pavlof, Alaska -- Alaska's Pavlof Volcano started erupting on May 13th and the ash cloud can be seen from the International Space Station. CNN -I-reporter Chris Owens, who's a pilot, flew within about a half-mile of the volcano and captured the plume on video. The outdoor TV program producer says he was scouting a location at the time. NASA says Pavlof's ash cloud went ...
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Top Twitter practices for business marketing
Feel like a twit instead of a Twitter expert? Youre not alone. Businesses are having a difficult time cracking the code to successful marketing via Twitter. However, executive education and conference company Global Strategic Management Institute tackled the topic in its Social Media Strategies Summit Blog. The blog recently offered the Top 10 Twitter Marketing Tips to Remember. Check them out, ...
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Brewers team up with beer to be released on Memorial Day to help military families
Former major league pitcher Chris Ray pours one of his baseball-themed beers at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Proceeds from the specialty brew will be given to military families. (Joe Mahoney/Associated ...
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Security Measures Road Closures On Miami Beach Begin For Holiday Weekend
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – Barricades are being deployed and signs banning parking being put in place as Miami Beach prepares for a massive influx of party-goers this weekend. Memorial Day weekend on Miami Beach caps off Urban Beach Week. Thousands of people are expected to pack South Beach for a weekend of partying. In the past, crowds have surged from upwards of 300,000 to 350,000 people ...
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FHP out in force to deter drunk driving
Aiming to deter and catch impaired drivers at the start of the holiday weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol is preparing for a multi-county DUI Wolfpack ...
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Port Orange woman guilty in murder for hire plot
It took a jury less than three hours Thursday to find Doreen Dufresne, 52, guilty of Solicitation First Degree Murder, a first degree ...
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Caryn Kelley expected to testify in her manslaughter trial
ORANGE COUNTY -- Another emotional day is expected in court today as lawyers for a College Park realtor accused of killing her boyfriend will try to prove she is not guilty. The state rested their case Thursday and now Caryn Kelley's defense team will take their turn. Kelley could take the stand in her own defense and if she does it could be emotional. On Thursday she was crying and ...
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Delta IV rocket to launch tonight after technical delay
The rocket is carrying a Wideband Global SATCOM satellite for the U.S. Air Force. According to the United Launch Alliance, the satellite was designed to enhance communication systems for troops in the ...
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Driver dead after car crashes into train in Melbourne
The crash happened on Eau Gallie Boulevard near U-S 1. Melbourne Police say the sole occupant of the vehicle was killed after it crashed into the side of the moving train. (PHOTO/Jerry Hume, ...
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Kelly Park East boat dock closing for renovation
Renovations at the Kelly Park East boat dock include replacing sea walls and the boat dock -- and also installation of a new floating dock and repairing the ...
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Man killed after car goes into pond in Osceola County
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say car was driving Northbound on John Young Parkway, turned onto West Osceola Parkway, when it just went into the retention pond near the loop ...
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Bankia nears sale of Florida bank for $900 million source
MADRID | Fri May 24, 2013 8:01am EDT MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish nationalized lender Bankia (BKIA.MC) is close to completing the sale of City National Bank of Florida for about $900 million, a banking source involved in the negotiations said. "The negotiations are in the final phase with Chile's Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) at a price of about $900 million," the ...
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Missing mans kayak washes up in Pensacola
The kayak was spotted in the sand Thursday afternoon. But there's still no sign of 21-year-old Joe Kane, who went missing May 13. He went kayaking from a spot near Sherman Cove at Pensacola Naval Air Station with his dog ...
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Ex-Files Labor lawyer Palladeno on what clients are demanding now Video
Employment law is full of minefields. In this weeks Ex-Files profile, Ogletree Deakins managing shareholder Helen Palladeno talks about how being a labor and employment law firm solely allows for a very efficient focus. Clients are demanding more from firms like hers, which means an emphasis on training and advice. Many businesses scaled down that training during the Great Recession, she ...
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12 Sentenced in Massive Miami-Dade Grow House Operation
Brian Howell, who survived a raging inferno and shootout with police at a West Kendall grow house earlier this year that ended in two deaths won't face charges in the incident, his attorney Alexander Michaels said ...
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Cruise industry adopts Passenger Bill of Rights
The bill of rights was adopted by 26 North American-member cruise line. The Cruise Lines International Association, the cruise industrys trade group, has adopted a 'Passenger Bill of Rights' in the wake of several high-profile cruise disasters. The list was backed by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and it will be part of passengers' "contract of carriage" that gives ...
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Google copies Amazons playbook... Carl Icahn seeks up to $7B for Dell... iPhone urinalysis draws first FDA inquiry of medical apps
Carl Icahn Hot and wet Thursday. High of 89. See more weather at Action News Jax. In tax overhaul debate, large vs. small companies (NYT) Icahn seeks up to $7 billion for Dell bid (Reuters) Google copies Amazons playbook (WSJ) iPhone urinalysis draws first FDA inquiry of medical apps ...
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Workforce Floridas new brand indicates quality and capability
The Workforce Florida board of directors unanimously approved recommendations for a statewide unified brand for Floridas workforce system. The system is developing a single, statewide unified brand to better align the state workforce investment board, 24 regional workforce boards and one-stop career centers, it said in an electronic briefing about the changes. CareerSource Florida is the brand ...
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Ohio cop wife face child neglect charge in Fla.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- An Ohio police officer and his wife face aggravated child neglect charges after their young children were left unsupervised in a truck outside a Panama City Beach ...
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Urban Beach Week Kicks Off in Miami Beach
Thirteen years after it began, Urban Beach Week is back again in full force this weekend. Business owner Adrian Gonzalez and Program coordinator Ed Harris ...
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Sheffield mansion on the sale block
A multi-million dollar party mansion built by baseball star Gary Sheffield is going up for auction. The sprawling home built in 1997 sits on three acres on Pinellas Point in St. Petersburg. At a time when Sheffield, a Tampa-native who hit 509 major league home runs, was one of baseballs highest paid players, the home was the site of decadent parties, the Tampa Bay Times said. The ...
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Tampa insurer changes name to HCI Group
Paresh Patel Shareholders of a Tampa insurance company agreed to change the firms name to HCI Group Inc. HCI (NYSE: HCI), formerly called Homeowners Choice Inc., is headed by Paresh Patel, chairman and CEO. The name change is more representative of the companys diversified business activities, which include property and casualty insurance, information technology, real estate and reinsurance, a ...
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Bank of the Ozarks growing in Manatee County
Barry Brown Bank of the Ozarks is expanding its operations in Manatee County with a regional headquarters and an additional branch. A new branch is being built at 3703 S.R. 70 East and the headquarters is scheduled to be built on a plot of land on Manatee Avenue and 19th Street West, the Bradenton Herald said. The headquarters is scheduled to be complete in early 2014. Bank of the Ozarks ...
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Companies planning services at Silver Springs park
OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A special events coordinator, a concert promoter and a kayak-tour company have tentatively made the cut to provide services when the Silver Springs attraction becomes a state ...
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Some residents of Orlando unthrilled by new theme park plan
Tourism is essential to the economy of Orlando, to such an extent that The City Beautiful has become something of the capital city of amusement parks, not necessarily because of their number, but because of the calibre of amusement parks that are located within Orlando. A new theme park proposal for the city, however, has courted the ire of residents.
The three major amusement parks, or theme parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando, all of which are massive in size and comprise of several different huge parks within themselves. Read more
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