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WHAT'S NEXT? Eckerd College graduates look to the future after their commencement ceremony. (Times photo, Leah Millis)Â VOICES CARRY: Florida school districts hire lobbyists to have their messages heard in Tallahassee. JOINING IN: The Martin and Indian River school boards consider adopting an anti-testing resolution that is growing nationally, the Stuart News reports. UNHAPPY: South Florida ...
Walt Disney World Resort Update
Marathon gets a new course and other surprises for 20th annual event | New Fantasyland model now on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios | Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure closes; preparing for Agent P | and more.
Test scores plummet — so Florida drops passing grade
Here’s the latest disaster in Florida’s standardized test-based school accountability system , which has been touted as a model for education reform around the country since it was developed by former Gov. Jeb Bush. Read full article >>
NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."
Crash Bang Studios Consumed by Nitro Mobile Solutions
Crash Bang Studios, LLC, a leading Tampa-based developer of mobile apps for smartphones and similar devices, has changed its name to Nitro Mobile Solutions, President/CEO Pete Slade announced last week.Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Crash Bang Studios, LLC, a leading Tampa-based developer of mobile apps for smartphones and similar devices, has changed its name to Nitro Mobile Solutions ...
Florida Keys fight to aid coral, reefs looking far into future.
For decades, divers, snorkelers, fishermen, boaters and scientists have watched corals die throughout the Keys and Caribbean.
Fort Myers pug to make movie debut in 'Men in Black III'
If there happens to be a pug at an opening night showing this week of the movie "Men in Black III," and she seems a little, well, smug, then you'll...
FSU baseball gearing up for 'second season'
By Corey Clark NoleSports.com editor -- It's baseball, and Florida State baseball in particular. So to many the overall success of 2012 will mostly be determined by how well the Seminoles do in the upcoming postseason.
FLORIDA KEYS Concert group extends discount The Florida Keys Concert Association is extending its 2013 "early bird" season ticket price until May 31. The cost is $75 for its six... read more
JUDY PHILLIPS Judy Lynn Phillips, 58, of Ramrod Key, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Friday May 18, 2012 at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla. Judy was born Sept. 2, 1953 in Tuscaloosa,... read more
CRB must decide on televised meetings
The board that reviews the public's complaints against Key West police officers is set to vote Monday on whether its meetings should be televised, but they first want to hear more feedback from... read more
20 YEARS AGO The Key West City Commission rejected a plan to place the garbage fees on the Monroe County property tax bill. A team from Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, led by... read more
Reedy Creek firefighters want end to ban on picketing
When it comes to negotiating for better pay and working conditions, the firefighters who protect Walt Disney World say they fall in a nebulous gap between public and private employment.
USF eliminates Florida, advances to softball Super Region
Times staff, wires Sunday, May 20, 2012 GAINESVILLE — The USF softball team stayed unbeaten in the NCAA tournament, knocked out No. 5 seed Florida and reached the Super Region round on Sunday. Sara Nevins struck out 12 as the Bulls (48-11) outdueled the host Gators 1-0 in the region final. USF went 3-0 to reach the 16-team Super Region for just the second time. This week USF hosts Hofstra, the ...
USF pitcher Kyle Zimmer set to be top draft pick
Most college pitchers have thrown hundreds of innings in travel ball and high school by the time they arrive on campus. Kyle Zimmer had thrown 21 1/3 . The standout pitchers are usually workhorses as freshmen. Zimmer...
Disney closes scary (really scary!) Snow White ride
I really liked our colleague Sean Daly's take on the closing of Walt Disney World's Snow White ride on May 31, which you can read here . Like so many folks who grew up in Florida, that's the ride that scared the poop out of me as a kid. But I hadn't thought about it the way Daly puts it as a rite of passage: For 41 years, the Snow White ride has been a Sunshine State rite of passage. Both of my ...
South Fort Myers graduates have entertaining ceremony
A majority of South Fort Myers High graduates arrived 90 minutes before the ceremony, but after getting their caps in the right position and figuring...
Catching Up with the Florida Panthers’ Top Draft Picks: A Fan’s Take
The Florida Panthers have had a strong track record of strong draft picks in the last several years. Many of the Cats' top picks in the last few years were making a difference on the ice in South Florida in 2011 and those who aren't in the NHL yet are knocking on the door and will be in Sunrise very soon.
USF ends Gators' season in NCAA softball, will host Super Regional
Bulls will host Hofstra in bid to reach Women's College World Series GAINESVILLE — USF got only four hits and its lone run came on an infield single, but that was enough to end host Florida's season in and send the Bulls one step closer to their first appearance in the Women's College World Series..
Florida’s voter purge: A drive for accuracy but lots of wild cards
Call 10 people on Miami-Dade’s potential noncitizen voter list and, it seems, one is bound to be under indictment.
Cape Coral graduation under way in Fort Myers
With a large class of 339, the Cape Coral High School graduation tonight at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers was managed to the nth degree.
Fort Myers public dock accessible tonight during graduation ceremony
The public dock in downtown Fort Myers is not shut down or closed off today.
College softball: USF shuts out Florida to win NCAA Gainesville Regional
USF used a Kenshyra Jackson infield single to plate the lone run of Sunday's regional final between the USF and UF Sunshine State softball squads, as the Bulls advanced to the 16-team NCAA Super Regionals round with the 1-0 victory. The Gators loaded the bags in the bottom of the sixth, but couldn't capitalize on the opportunity, wrapping up the 2012 season at 48-13 overall.
USF softball to host Super Regionals
As if winning an NCAA regional for the second time in school history wasn't enough good news for USF softball, the Bulls will have the advantage of their home field for this week's Super Regionals, with Hofstra coming to play a best-of-three series at USF Softball Stadium starting on Thursday or Friday. Both USF and Hofstra knocked off seeded teams in their regionals, and the NCAA selection ...
Former WWE Women's Champion Chyna collapsed at an adult convention in Miami, Florida on Saturday and was admitted to a nearby hospital. It was her third such episode in three days.
Divers Compete in Key West Wreck Race
Divers use sunken ship as underwater race track Sunday. Photo Credit: Florida Keys News Bureau
Divers Compete in Key West Wreck Race
Divers use sunken ship as underwater race track Sunday. Photo Credit: Florida Keys News Bureau
Divers Compete in Key West Wreck Race
Divers use sunken ship as underwater race track Sunday. Photo Credit: Florida Keys News Bureau
Legos sales soar as building blocks prop up toy industry | Video
Legos were pretty basic when Leslie Turner played with them as a girl. Thirty years later, Turner can choose from hundreds of kits when she buys them for her two young sons, Campbell and Sam. She can get them in big-box stores, at a sprawling Lego shop at Walt Disney World or at a Central Florida theme park devoted entirely to the 54-year-old building blocks.
Southwest Florida airport tops study of increases in airline ticket prices
Airline ticket prices in Fort Myers rose the most of any domestic airport between the fourth quarter of 2010 and the fourth quarter of 2011, says a report released last month by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Sarasota and Charlotte still tops for 85+ in Florida
New Census data shows Sarasota and Charlotte counties are No. 1 and No. 2 in the state for their percentage of residents 85 or older.
Nevins throws gem as USF wins NCAA regional, 1-0
USF softball got a complete-game shutout and 12 strikeouts from ace Sara Nevins, and the Bulls eliminated host Florida with a huge 1-0 win Sunday to win an NCAA regional for just the second time in school history. The Bulls (48-11) are now in strong position to host a Super Regional in Tampa this week against the winner of today's Hofstra-San Diego State final in Los Angeles. The NCAAÂ selection ...
Kids’ Surf Fest Starts in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, June 16, 2012
Jacksonville, Florida's young and hopeful surfers have a lot to look forward to in June 2012. The month marks the kick off of the Annual Super Grom Surf Fest Series. From my perspective, part of what makes it a great surf series for kids is that all the participants are recognized, regardless of their ability. The fact that it is free and family-friendly only adds to the appeal. Here are a few ...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road, bridge repairs underway in Sarasota County
Drivers in Sarasota County are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida
More than 10,000 travelers are expected to descend on the Lauderhill community June 9 for Gospel in the Son (GITSO) music fest, featuring Gospel, cultural, and spiritual music. Travelers arriving for the event are booking accommodations in advance through Fort Lauderdale Vacation Rentals.Fort Lauderdale, Florida (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 More than 10,000 visitors are expected to descend on Lauderhill ...
Featured property a Key West-style home
Enjoy the sunsets and water views from this two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage at 2657 Coco Plum Drive in Matlacha.
John Collingwood To Seal The Deal Across The English Channel
ORLANDO, Florida. May 20. THE boat is rocking to and fro. It is misty or raining. It is dark at night with boxes and bags all over the place. Many crew members and escort kayakers have experienc...
Las Olas attracting new restaurants, retailers
New stores and restaurants at Fort Lauderdale's signature shopping and dining destination hope to show South Florida that Las Olas Boulevard has something for everyone
Band Set to Perform in Disney World
Some area elementary school students are starting their weekend on a high note. Students from Mire Elementary are headed to Disney World to perform. Before heading to Florida, they gave us a sneak peak of the music they'll be playing at Disney over the next four days. The band sent in a video tape of themselves performing and won a trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom. Â
Florida education news: GED in Spanish, FCAT, STEM lessons and more
OPTIONS: Some Spanish-speaking Hillsborough teens turn to the GED in Spanish as a different path to high school completion. (Times photo, Daniel Wallace)Â BACKGROUND CHECKS: USF changes its professional conduct policy to make it easier to discipline faculty who violate it. TOO MUCH EMPHASIS: Florida's focus on the FCAT hurts education , columnist John Romano writes. Several other opinionators ...
By Alana Melanson amelanson@sentinelandenterprise.com @alanamelanson on Twitter FITCHBURG -- While they're going to miss the folks who have helped to shape their lives over the past four or more years, graduates from Fitchburg State
Florida Lifestyle Homes of Fort Myers Inc. offers new custom home design at Quail West
Florida Lifestyle Homes of Fort Myers, Inc., a Fort Myers-based luxury home builder, is offering the Cambridge, a new design as a model home in the Tamworth collection of homesites at Quail West Golf & Country Club.
Coast Guard searches for 5 missing Fla. boaters...woman gets 20 years for firing warning shot...child may have drowned after accident...plane's wheel falls off during takeoff...no confirmation on chemical at airport...Truman Legacy Symposium praises late president...
Dolphins and sunsets color family reunion in Fort Myers
My photo was taken at The Pink Shell Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., this past December.
Editorial: The Cat Fund is not storm ready
The 2012 hurricane season will bring good news and bad news.
Scientists keeping track of big snakes in Fla. Keys
A boa constrictor found on Big Pine Key this week is raising eyebrows among those tracking non-native big snakes in the Florida Keys, but residents shouldn't worry about an Everglades-sized problem... read more
Downpour delays Fort Myers High School graduaton
Fort Myers High School students had to wait extra long for their diplomas Saturday, thanks to a torrential downpour that drenched nearly every...
After decades of ranching Florida's cattlemen feeling squeeze
Florida is the third-largest beef-producing state east of the Mississippi River and ranks 10th in the nation. But it's getting harder for families like the Barthles to keep their family tradition alive as a business.
Did chamber ad confuse Nelsons?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad attacking U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for supporting the Obama administration's health care reform plan appears to confuse Bill Nelson of Florida with Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, some news outlets reported Thursday.
Officials aim for more mileage from No. 1 ranking
For the past year, Sarasota tourism has basked in the sunny glow of Siesta Key's No. 1 ranking from "Dr. Beach."
