Florida
Bank tellers to robber: Get lost!
For the second time in a week, a South Florida bank teller just said no to someone attempting to rob the bank. Last Thursday, a would-be robber in Hollywood left with insufficient funds after a teller said no, police said on Monday, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel . It probably helped that Read More
Read More >>Mass attack on pill mills: If all bills don’t pass, enough may for this year
By Beach Blogger at 16 March, 2010, 4:47 pm
The Legislature is considering several bills to regulate pain clinics, a welcome sign that lawmakers are serious about ending Florida’s dubious distinction as America’s “pill mill.” Two of the bills – one sponsored by Rep.
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Adoption For All Press Conference
More than 2,000 children in Florida are awaiting adoption, and half of them have no family members able to provide them care.
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White House: Medicare HMO patients won’t be `disrupted’
Intent on cutting Medicare HMOs without angering current patients in places like South Florida, the White House has negotiated a way to gradually phase down spending on these popular health insurance plans. About 350,000 South Florida patients who have signed on to Medicare Advantage plans would Read More
Read More >>Aquarium rehabs orphaned otter
By admin at 16 March, 2010, 4:18 pm
An orphaned, 2-month-old river otter has found a home at The Florida Aquarium. Biologists there determined that she was only a few weeks old, and was starving.
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Crystal Beth’s meth-making days go down the toilet
Crystal Beth makes crystal meth, according to authorities.
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USF area gets cameras to fight crime
By Beach Blogger at 16 March, 2010, 3:42 pm
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of installing new cameras throughout the University of South Florida area. They say it is part of an effort to reduce crime and protect nearby residents in a notoriously high-crime area of the county.
Read More >>N.C.-based Marine from Florida killed in Afghanistan
A North Carolina-based Marine from Florida has been killed in combat in Afghanistan.
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