Alex Barton Thrown Out of Class by 5-Year-Old Peers
Region: Florida
Alex Barton is a 5-year-old boy in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning type of autism. His mother Melissa Barton admits he has special needs and that Alex be difficult to control at times. But neither were prepared for what would happen in Alex Barton's Florida classroom. On Wednesday, May 21st, Alex Barton's teacher Ms. Portillo made him stand in front of the class as ... more
Views: 1800Teen alleging rape turns to YouTube
Region: Florida
The video is hard to turn away from. A sobbing 16-year-old sits in her bedroom and, staring into a camera, says she has been raped. Crystal, 16, of Florida posted a video on YouTube pleading for help after she allegedly was raped. "Hi, my name is Crystal. ... I need some help. I didn't want to do it this way, but it's the only way I know that's going to work, that someone out there in the world i... more
Views: 1890Florida Wildfires Probably Arson
Region: Florida
PALM BAY, FLORIDA--Police are more and more coming to believe that the nine separate raging central Florida wildfires that at the time of this writing have already cost over 100 homes were the work of an arsonist, and the hunt for the suspected guilty party is already being undertaken by six detectives. The wildfires ignited and began to spread within mere hours of each other, a tell-tale sign of deliberate work... more
Views: 1778Ecoist's Eco-Friendly, Green Consumerism
Region: Florida
In efforts to appeal to an ever-greener and socially-responsible consciousness among the general buying public, enterprising merchants and manufacturers have taken to turning garbage into gold. Last year, British designer Anya Hindmarch cashed in big on the rising green tide with her limited edition sale of her "I Am Not A Plastic Bag" cotton reusable shopping bag. At $15 each, the bags rapidly so... more
Views: 2182Parents Plead for Safe Return of Kidnapped Son
Region: Florida
It's a scenario more common to developing countries like Colombia and Mexico, where riding in armored cars with bodyguards is the norm for upper-class families. But now a Florida family with no ties to organized crime have found themselves in the thick of a ransom kidnapping crisis. The parents of 26 year-old Robert Wiles have made a public plea and reward of $250,000 for the safe return of their son, kidnapped ... more
Views: 1638McCain’s Health Care Plan: Increases Taxes, Decreases Coverage
Region: Florida
by Seth Michaels, Apr 29, 2008 Today in Tampa, Fla., Sen. John McCain gave an address his advisers claimed would “unveil” his health care proposal—but he essentially offered the same tired proposal he’s been touting for months. Most policy analysts agre... more
Views: 1182Morning Ring Around the Sun
Region: Florida
In the skies above Florida's Key West yesterday morning, the unusual phenomenon of a ring around the Sun could be seen, which seems to have first been sighted and officially called in by a dawn-treading sailor. Some people who have viewed the rings, mock suns, sun dogs, or other related atmospheric phenomena have wondered if there were "some strange rays" being given off by the Sun or the Moon. NOAA tells us th... more
Views: 9178South Florida Condo Market Crash
Region: Florida
The recent crash in the sub-prime lending market and uncertainty in the future of the mortgage market has many South Floridians on edge watching to see how the coming months will shake out. Possibly even more troubling is how the credit market will affect the condominium industry and the hundreds of construction cranes looming over Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Over the past months the world has been watching hel... more
Views: 5844Act Now to Stop Slave Labor in Florida’s Tomato Fields
Region: Florida
by James Parks More than 100 years after our nation ended slavery, the mostly immigrant workers who today pick tomatoes for the fast-food industry still are being treated like slaves. They are among the most exploited workers in the country, sometimes held against their will, beaten and forced to work for little or no pay. Thousands more are trying to survive on poverty wages with no sick l... more
Views: 1598New Media Leaders Discuss How Campaigns Can Win in 2008
Region: Florida
At the We Media Conference in Miami, innovators assessed the validity of the hype surrounding new media and the 2008 presidential campaigns in the session "Hype vs. Reality in Campaign 08," led by moderator Brian Reich, author of Media Rules! GroundReport streamed live using Mogulus, Qik technology and a Nokia N95. This clip features commentary on what campaigns should start doing to improve, by An... more
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