Rickey Jackson and John Randle Elected to NFL Hall of Fame for 2010
Region: FloridaFormer Vikings defense John Randle and 13-year New Orleans Saints veteran Rickey Jackson have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Other players elected were Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Russ Grim, Floyd Little, and Dick LeBeau. The candidates were announced today in Florida. more
Views: 1276Tiger Woods Released from Hospital, 'Is Fine' Says Agent
Region: Florida
Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been released from the hospital following treatment for injuried from a car accident, according to Breaking News, a Netherlands-based wire service. Florida Highway Patrol revealed at 2 PM Friday that Tiger Woods had been in an accident early that morning around 2:30 AM, striking a fire hydrant and then a tree on his neighbor's property. Authorities said alcohol was not related to... more
Views: 1738Tiger Woods Agent Mark Steinberg: "He is Fine"
Region: Florida
Darren Rovell, a CNBC Sports Anchor, reported minutes ago that Tiger Woods, thought to be in 'serious condition' following an early-morning car accident, 'is fine.' Rovell tweeted at 3:02 PM that the agent, Mark Steinberg, said, "He is fine." News service Breaking News reported that Tiger Woods was released from the hospital. more
Views: 3016Tiger Woods 'Seriously Injured' in Car Accident
Region: Florida
Isleworth, FLA-- Famed professional golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured early Friday morning in a car accident near his Florida home, the Florida Highway Patrol has reported. The Orlando Sentinel reported the crash occurred at 2:25 AM, and that emergency services were called at 2:28 AM . Central Florida News also said the Florida Highway Patrol said "it was not an alcohol-related crash." Tiger Woods, 33, drove ... more
Views: 2914Miami World Cup Bid Struggling
Region: FloridaAlthough some accuse me of being on my high horse, I can say one thing- I put my money where my mouth is. Well at least my signature. If there is one sign of apathy of soccer in Miami it's that only 2,752 people as of Tuesday have logged on to GoUSABid.org. That is crap. I don't necessarily blame the fans. You can't really galvanize and rally the troops towards a cause no one knows about.... more
Views: 1538In Flu Pandemic, Florida’s Hospitals May Exclude Certain Patients
Region: Floridaby Sheri Fink, ProPublica - October 16, 2009 6:44 pm EDT Florida health officials are drawing up guidelines that recommend barring patients with incurable cancer, end-stage multiple sclerosis and other conditions from being admitted to hospitals if the state is overwhelmed by flu cases. The plan, which would guide Florida hospitals on how to ration scarce medical care during a severe flu outbreak, also calls for... more
Views: 2806Florida Unemployment Borrowing May Top $1 Billion
Region: FloridaFlorida has become the 19th state to borrow money to keep unemployment benefits flowing after the trust fund ran dry. So far the state has borrowed $45 million, but officials estimate that it will have borrowed $1.2 billion by the end of the year. As we detailed earlier this year in our series with public radio's Marketplace, states operate their own unemployment insurance systems [1] with little federal control over... more
Views: 1731Hurricane Bill Might Become A Major Hurricane
Region: FloridaReports say Hurricane Bill is getting stronger as it idles in the Atlantic. The possibility of it becoming a major hurricane in the US might be dim but it is still a possibility. At the moment it is up in the air if Bill might come and affect the eastern coasts of the US, it's behaviour could change over the course of 3-4 days. Hurricane bill is now a category 4 storm, it's main target right now is... more
Views: 1084That's Not Trash
Region: Florida
What did you send to the landfill this week? Did you know that there are literally millions and millions of pounds of product in our landfills that are not even actually trash? Yes, really. There are all sorts of things that are still 100% useful that we throw away just as if there is no tomorrow. This article addresses some of the things that we have come to take for granted and outlines some fantastic uses for them. ... more
Views: 1051NASA delays Space Shuttle Endeavor launch for fifth time
Region: FloridaThe launch of Space Shuttle Endeavor has been delayed by NASA for a fifth time Monday evening due to severe storms in the area, according to the Jacksonville Observer. Previous launches have been scrubbed due to technical issues and other unfavorable weather conditions near the launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA will next try to launch on Wednesday. Endeavor Commander Mark Polansky has been tweeting ab... more
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