| US commander in Afghanistan asks church not to burn Quran The top US military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, has warned against a plan by a Florida church to burn copies of the Quran Saturday, saying it could end up harming US soldiers, the Washington Post reported... | |
| Gen. Petraeus warns US church plans to burn Koran on 9/11 will hit Afghan campaign The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has condemned the threat of a church in Florida to burn the Holy Koran on the September 11 anniversary, saying the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the US and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan... |
| Police: St. Petersburg man held girlfriend, child hostage ST. PETERSBURG – Police responded to a residence early Monday after a relative called and said a man was holding his girlfriend and baby hostage.Police arrived at 4934 3rd Ave. S after 7 a.m.... |
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| Ohio runaway convert gains legal US residency COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A lawyer for a runaway Christian convert from Ohio who was also an illegal immigrant says the 18-year-old woman has gained permanent residency in the United States.Kort Gatterdam... |
| Miami police search for driver who hit tourist MIAMI -- Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and critically injured a Canadian tourist in Miami and who then fled the scene.Miami police say 21-year-old Oliver Lamontagne of... |
| Gainesville church rebuffs military concerns on Koran burning GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A Christian minister said Tuesday that he will go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran this weekend to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite a warning from... |
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Explore The Evolution Of Oprah With the one-year countdown to the end of Oprah Winfrey's talk show beginning this week, let's take a look back at how the media giant has evolved her image over the... |
| Another meeting, no budget deal between sheriff and commission Tuesday morning, the two sides met for the fourth time on a budget gap now estimated to be $507,000 - out of a Sheriff's Office budget request of $65.54 million.County commissioners voted 3-1 to move... |
| GPD: DUI suspect was inhaling nitrous oxide A Tennessee man who was accused of DUI after he ran into a parked car told Gainesville police he was inhaling nitrous oxide to deal with post traumatic stress... |
| Church rebuffs military concerns on Quran burning GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville church is rebuffing warnings by the U.S. military's top official in Afghanistan to cancel a scheduled Sept. 11 burning of the Muslim holy... |
| Blog: UF student’s message: Islam is of the heart A University of Florida student is giving out bracelets to counter Dove World Outreach Center’s anti-Islamic message. Janice Dees, a 22-year-old English major, handed out bracelets with the... |
| Suspects in triple murder returning to Suwannee County soon Two suspects in a Suwannee County triple murder have waived extradition from Minnesota and are expected to be returned to Florida within a... |
| Drug arrest follows Waldo traffic stop A couple of teens who told Waldo police they had driven from Ohio to Florida wound up in jail on felony charges because they were carrying a small amount of marijuana in their... |
| US commander in Afghanistan urges Florida church not to burn Korans United States military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, has warned against a plan by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday, saying it could end up harming US... |
| Rifqa Bary gains legal US residency COLUMBUS, OH -- A lawyer for a runaway Christian convert from Ohio who was also an illegal immigrant says the 18-year-old woman has gained permanent residency in the United States. Kort Gatterdam,... |
| Shuttle Discovery ready for Wednesday move In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician describes the thermal protection system underneath the shuttle to STS-133 Mission Specialists Tim Kopra and... |
| Disney Dream sets maiden voyage date out of Port Canaveral PORT CANAVERAL -- The 4,000-passenger Disney Dream cruise ship will set sail out of Port Canaveral on January 26, 2011, on her maiden voyage. The new ship is two decks taller than the existing... |
| Police: South Daytona body is a woman SOUTH DAYTONA -- The mystery of a second body found in a South Daytona neighborhood has been partially solved. Police say it is a woman. However, police didn't release an identity. Police said the... |
| Pittsburgh hotel adds Tampa's Dr. Kiran Patel as majority partner After years of struggling with unpaid debt, the owner of the Pittsburgh Hilton is taking on Dr. Kiran Patel as a new majority partner. Hilton on Thursday announced it had terminated its franchise... |
| SeaFair luxury shopping yacht docks in St. Petersburg . The yacht is 288 feet and 2,800 international tons, and is the largest ship built for commercial operation in the Intracoastal Waterway, the website said. It displays art, jewelry and antiques... |
| Florida inmate loses appeal for victim's truck A Florida appellate court has ruled against a death row inmate who was convicted of killing a couple and then petitioned to keep a vintage pickup that belonged to one of the... |
| Ohio lawyer says convert's supporters defamed him COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A lawyer for a runaway Christian convert from Ohio who was also an illegal immigrant says the 18-year-old woman has gained permanent residency in the United... |
| Lee Co. deputy shocks himself during arrest A 911 caller Sunday said she was attacked by 22-year-old Shane Steven Plazola. When deputies arrived, they found Plazola in bed. They tried to awaken him and Deputy Ronald Flynn leaned over him to... |
| NATO chief condemns Florida church's plans to burn Koran WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of NATO on Tuesday condemned a small Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, saying it was disrespectful and... |
| Cubans Ask Car Race to Put the Brakes on Che Che Guevara 's days as a car race pitch man won't end anytime soon despite the protests of some South Floridians who say they're offended that his image adorns the logo for a Palm Beach... |
| Miami Restaurants Find Secret to New York Pizza The Brooklyn water tastes different than the Miami water, but why it's supposedly better for baking bagels and pizza, nobody seems to know for... |
| Only minor injuries result from car smashing into window of Hallandale Beach bank HALLANDALE BEACH — A security guard was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning after a car drove into a bank window.The incident happened shortly before 9:15 a.m. at the Bank Atlantic at 2309... |
| Report: Canadian tourist crossing Miami street victim of hit-and-run MIAMI — A tourist from Canada has been hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a Miami street late Monday, WTVJ-Ch. 6 reports.The incident... |
| Pizza deliveryman robbed, customer shot in Lake Worth Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office . After the robbery, the victim ran to the house where he was delivering pizza and asked for help. The homeowner tried to chase away the robbers and got shot in... |
| Oragenics strikes deal with GNC for oral care product EvoraPlus will get wider distribution now that Oragenics has struck a deal with GNC. The Oragenics product EvoraPlus is expected to be available nationwide at corporate-owned GNC stores, a company statement... |
| Forensic techs at NFSTC spin off for-profit business National Forensic Science Technology Center is expanding. The nonprofit Largo company has created a for-profit spin-off, the Forensic Innovation Center that it says will add 40 jobs paying 150... |
| High-speed rail traffic between Helsinki and St. Petersburg is to start on the 12th of December this year. The time of the journey between the two cities will be cut by two hours, down to a three and a half hour ride. The Italian-built electric "Allegro" trains will have a top speed of 220 kilometres per hour. En route between Helsinki and St. Petersburg, they will stop in Finland at Pasila, Tikkurila,... |
| Florida Plans Hearing on Citizens' Rate Increases Article Reprints Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a hearing on proposed rate increases for several lines of insurance from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7,... |
| Florida Lotto Jackpot Grows to $21 Million Story of Murdered Lotto Winner Shakespeare to Air on E! A Georgia woman injured Sunday afternoon in a parasailing accident off Clearwater Beach remained in critical condition Monday afternoon,... |
| Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case; actor says he didn't want to testify again FILE- This Sept. 30, 2009 file photo shows actor John Travolta, right, and his wife Kelly Preston leaving the court building in Nassau, Bahamas Travolta testified that Bahamas paramedic Tarino... |
| Coral Springs firefighters save toddler's birthday cake and gifts after grill explodes — Firefighters not only put out a fire after a barbecue grill exploded and disrupted a 2-year-old's birthday party, but they also salvaged gifts and brought the cake out to the awaiting family,... |
| Police: Miami couple breaks into Key Largo house to 'make out' Small Type Sun SentinelA Miami man and woman were arrested and charged Sunday night with criminal mischief, after they broke into a Key Largo home to 'make out,' police said.Here is what Becky... |
| ALDI grocery chain holding Broward County job fairs Tuesday and Friday — Sun SentinelThe German discount grocer ALDI is hosting job fairs Tuesday and Friday to help fill positions at three South Florida locations opening this fall.Both hiring fairs this week are... |
| More South Florida drivers ask judges for break on traffic tickets Small Type Facing traffic fines they say they can't pay, a growing number of South Florida motorists are asking for a break or simply ignoring their citations, judges say.Court officials in Broward... |
| Miami-Dade School Board to take on lobbying rules The Miami-Dade School Board will meet Tuesday and likely give its final stamp of approval to the district's $4.3 billion budget. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will also propose new School Board... |
| Police: Miami couple broke into Key Largo house to `make out' A Miami man and woman were arrested Sunday night and charged with criminal mischief after they broke into a Key Largo home to `make out,' police said. Here is what Becky Herrin, spokeswoman for the... |
| A look at Rick Scott's choice for GOP ticket, Jennifer Carroll Florida Republican lieutenant governor nominee Jennifer Carroll, right, gets an embrace from GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott during a rally near downtown Orlando on Sept.... |
| Rematch of rivals Allen West and Ron Klein likely to be closer After easily defeating Republican Allen West in 2008, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Klein is facing a more powerful West who has amassed a massive war chest and national media... |
