Archive for April, 2009

Is his son or his motorcycle more important to Dad? Don’t ask

Look, it was a really cool motorcycle, OK? So naturally Shawn Christopher Ivory, 37, really wanted it back after it was stolen. So he told Alachua County deputies he was attacked by motorcycle thieves, who then abducted his child, reports the Gainesville Sun. They launched a manhunt for the boy Read More

Howard Frankland reopened

The Howard Frankland Bridge has reopened to traffic. It was shut down after officials got reports of a suspicious package near one of the bridge’s pilings. Police investigated, and for brief time, turned traffic away from the bridge, backing up rush hour traffic for miles. Stay with FOX 13 Read More

What’s There To Do? (Dining Out for Life & More)

Photo: Shecky’s Girls Night Out 2008 Dining Out for Life , an HIV/AIDS fundraiser you support just by eating at participating restaurants, happens TODAY in South Florida and around the country. Up to 25% of your bill will be donated to Care Resource here in South Florida. Ladies, Read More

Down the drain to keep it clean

Ten gallons a minute, half a million gallons a month. all day…everyday. So many people have complained about a pipe pouring water directly into a sewer in Venice, the county has had to put a sign up saying more of less “yes, we’re aware of this!” Sarasota County Utilities Read More

Leonard Abess Makes TIME 100

Every year Time magazine makes a list of the 100 most influential people of that year. It is a big deal, because the American public loves lists. Those you would suspect make the grade: Barack & M… Continue reading “Leonard Abess Makes TIME 100″ >

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Florida’s plan for a pandemic

If the spread of Swine Flu is declared to be at a pandemic level, Florida officials have a plan in place. An 88-page report spells it all out. Now schools, hospital s and government leaders are dusting off those plans. “We’ve planned for this sort of event for many years now,” Read More

Vet, hospital team up to save cub

A tiger cub may find a new lease on life at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. “Fabian” is one of two cubs born on Easter Sunday at a wildlife sanctuary in Seminole. He’s now been taken by Safety Harbor veterinarian Dr. Don Woodman. The cub’s parents never Read More

Are illegal immigrants good for the economy?

Spurred by President Obama, Congress today renewed the long and contentious process of attempting to reform the immigration system. It starts with fact-finding hearings and a range of controversial opinions from various experts. Months down the road we may see recommendations from the White House Read More