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  • Man found hanging at St. Petersburg theatre

    A workman who disappeared from St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre in December was found hanging in the theatre's attic, investigators said. The body of the 22-year-old man was found hanging from a rope. Investigators believe he hanged himself. The legendary Mariinsky Theatre opened a new $700-million stage earlier this month in a gala ceremony attended by President Vladimir Putin. --IANS/RIA ...

  • 2013 hurricane names From Andrea to Wendy

    Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names:WHAT NAMES ARE ON THE LIST?Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. WHO PICKS THE NAMES?The National Hurricane Center ...

  • Dozens expected to protest genetically altered food

    More than 100 people from the Gainesville area are expected to join thousands of others around the world on Saturday to protest a corporation at the forefront of genetically modified crops and the use of ...

  • Sides debate whether Scott should sign Timely Justice Act

    The Legislature has sent Gov. Rick Scott a law on capital punishment reform that critics say would limit defendants' opportunities to vindicate themselves in the courts.Called the "Timely Justice Act," the law would require Gov. Scott to sign a death warrant within 30 days of receiving confirmation of a capital conviction from the Florida Supreme Court. Scott has not yet said ...

  • 11 ranches compete in two-day Williston rodeo starting Friday

    What: The Eighth Annual Williston Ranch RodeoWhen: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.Where: Williston Horseman's Park, 803 SW 19th Ave., WillistonAdmission: $10 at the gate, free for children 5 and underFor more information: ...

Movie Review

The Rocky Horror Picture Show [Blu-Ray]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show [Blu-Ray]

There had never been--and, since its release, never has been--a movie like The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In terms of both the successfully over-the-top mixture of horror, camp, rocknroll, science fiction, sexual transgression, and purposefully bad B-movie dialog ... ...

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  • Memorial Day holiday closings

    Due to the Memorial Day holiday, residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling and yard trash will be delayed one day for the entire week. The regular schedule for these services will resume on Monday, June ...

  • Memorial Day tribute set for Forest Meadows East

    Alachua County's annual Memorial Day program will be held Monday starting at 11 a.m. at the Forest Meadows East cemetery, 3700 SE Hawthorne ...

  • Boy hospitalized in near-drowning at I-Drive hotel

    ORLANDO -- A boy was taken to the hospital from a hotel on International Drive after nearly drowning, rescue officials say. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando at 9000 International Drive around 4 p.m. Officials said a young boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital. The boy's condition was not immediately available. This is a developing story. ...

  • Largest black bear ever captured gets new home

    This Florida black bear is the largest ever captured. He was caught getting into garbage in Lake County. Biologists anesthetized the bear to get him an exam. He was relocated and released ...

  • Moms unusual bullying lesson sparks discussion

    A Utah mom's unusual punishment for bullying is making headlines all over the web. Ally found out her fourth grader was bullying another girl because of the clothes she wore. So what did she do? She headed to a thrift store to teach her child, Kaylee, an embarrassing lesson in fashion. A $50 pile of clothes proved to be an invaluable lesson for the 10-year-old. For two days, ...

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