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2 small planes diverted during Obama's Fla. visit
SEMINOLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small plane that violated airspace restricted for President Barack Obama's visit to the Tampa Bay area. The president campaigned Saturday morning in Seminole before heading...
Tags: Barack Obama, Gainesville, Bill Lewis, North American Aerospace Defense Command
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Fla. authorities find 2 missing Michigan kids safe
LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan authorities say two young children whose father failed to drop them off with their mother have been found safe in Key West, Fla. The sheriff's department in Mason County, Mich., says that 4-year-old... -
Historic Key West-Cuba flight back in spotlight
Domingo Rosillo del Toro, Wright Brothers, Key West to Havana flight It was a time when aviation was in its earliest stages, when it took guts just get in a plane, let alone fly over 90 miles of open water. But tempted by a competition with $10,000 in...
Tags: Human Interest, Cuba, Woodrow Wilson, Miami International Airport, Havana (Cuba)
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Armando Ramirez's spokesman quits as boss attends Key West conference
Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez lost his spokesman late Wednesday when veteran journalist Marvin Cortner quit his $70,000 job without explanation. Cortner confirmed Thursday afternoon that he had resigned but declined to say why. One of...
Tags: Osceola County
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South Florida fishing report
Fishing report LAKE OKEECHOBEE Bass were biting along the outside grass lines. Look for schooling bass chasing shad in the open water. EVERGLADES/FRESHWATER Capt. Alan Zaremba reported that water levels are dropping again in the Everglades, which...Tags: Big Pine Key, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Deerfield Beach, Lifestyle and Leisure, Boynton Beach
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Fort Lauderdale airport welcomes new food court in Terminal 3
Travelers now have more options for grabbing a bite at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport when traveling through Terminal 3. On Wednesday, a new food court officially opened beyond the security checkpoint in Concourse F, featuring Pei...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Washington, DC, JetBlue Airways, Foods and Beverages
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Keys road-trip never grows old
There is a finite number of destinations in the Sunshine State, a fact that is becoming apparent to me after more than three years of writing a column about Florida travel. Fortunately, many of the state's most popular spots boast an enduring appeal....Tags: Key Largo, Gainesville, Ernest Hemingway
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Honor Flight coming to South Florida
Honor Flight, a national nonprofit that sponsors free visits to Washington, D.C., war memorials for aging veterans, hopes to launch its first flights out of Fort Lauderdale this fall, making the popular trips more accessible for local seniors. The...
Tags: Human Interest, Trips and Vacations, Palm Beach International Airport, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Florida), West Palm Beach
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Florida water park guide
Special CorrespondentNot only does Florida have spectacular coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico but the state also has plenty of other opportunities for relaxing, refreshing, renewing H2O fun -- at many water parks around the state. Here's a selection of...Tags: LEGO Group, Ocala, Missing Persons, Snow Storms, West Palm Beach
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Ponce de Leon looked for rejuvenation, so can you at Florida spas
Special CorrespondentExplorer Juan Ponce de Leon came to Florida 500 years ago looking for the fabled Fountain of Youth, but alas, he did not find it. Modern travelers, however, definitely have a better chance at rejuvenation at one of Florida’s many wonderful spas....Tags: Mangos, Amusement and Theme Parks, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tampa, Miami Beach
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Florida's Fourth: Red, white, hot and boom!
Special CorrespondentWith July 4 landing on a Thursday this year, it is easy to put together a four-day getaway that costs us only one workday. If the idea of a mini-vacation in Florida to take in the Fourth festivities is appealing to you, here are some popular...Tags: Trips and Vacations, SeaWorld, Music, Orlando Hotels, Daytona Beach
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Allah or Nothing: A Muslim and an atheist debate the existence of God
Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida and Dan Barker with the Central Florida Freethought Community will discuss "Is there a God?" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the University of Central Florida. The event,...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Islam
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May 17, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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