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One holiday, but many ways to mark it

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:33 p.m. Fourth of July fireworks? Sure.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

'Hyde Park rapist' back in Hillsborough jail

Less than a week after being arrested on probation violation charges, the man known as the "Hyde Park rapist" is back in Hillsborough County.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

'Hyde Park rapist' arrested on parole violation

Bobby J. Helms, known in the 1980s as the Hyde Park rapist, was arrested Friday evening by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for violating conditions of his probation.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

North Port Sun

Fundraiser for baby Meikah raises $3,000

Meikah Heaton is about $3,000 closer to a liver transplant, thanks to some generous people and businesses in DeSoto County.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

News Press

Bicyclists prepare for 413-mile ride in honor of fallen

On July 18, riders representing Southwest Florida law enforcement agencies, firefighters and medical personnel will depart from North Naples Fire District Station 45 to embark on a 413-mile bike ride in honor of fallen Fort Myers Police Department Officer Andrew Widman.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

North Port Sun

DeSoto COunty business taxes listed for year

1 to Sept. 30, 2010.   Renewal notices for all businesses which paid a local business tax last year will be mailed out shortly.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

North Port Sun

Man charged with pointing gun at women

The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office arrested a 26-year-old Arcadia man for allegedly threatening three women at gunpoint.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

North Port Sun

'Bull-A-Rama' highlights July 4

Bull-riding is arguably the most exciting of rodeo events. It's a dangerous and exciting event that rodeo promoters like to use to keep spectators in their seats by making it the finale.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Sherry's Monday forecast

Scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly from Polk County southward will continue to decrease this evening.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Bradenton Herald

County officials take hypothetical hurricane seriously

It was only a hypothetical storm, but everyone took the Category 4 seriously. It came with all the attendant complications and unexpected snafus of a real hurricane.

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Tue May 26, 2009

WINK-TV Fort Myers

DUI arrests in Charlotte County during Memorial weekend

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - The Charlotte County Sheriffa s Office reports that a dozen DUI arrests were made over Memorial weekend in Charlotte County; three involving crashes, and three were second time DUI arrest offenders.

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Mon May 25, 2009

International Business Times

Solar power could surge by 2050 in deserts: study

Solar power plants in deserts using mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays have the potential to generate up to a quarter of the world's electricity by 2050, a report by pro-solar groups said on Monday.

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Sat May 23, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

'A love story written by God'

Growing up, did you ever want to take a peek in your sibling's diary? Or perhaps as an adult, you've wanted to look in someone else's journal.

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Thu May 21, 2009

Venice Gondolier

Holiday closings & events

There's a three-day weekend coming up and if you don't get some stuff done today, don't count on getting them done on Monday.

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Sat May 16, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

LETTER: Businesses pitch in to show appreciation

For Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTO at Lake Placid Elementary held a daily raffle to give away prizes as part of showing our teachers how much we appreciate them.

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Thu May 14, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Child rapist wants out of Sanford mental hospital

Kareem Merthie, 26, has been locked up for nine years because he raped little boys in his father's church, one of the largest black congregations in Sanford.

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Wed May 13, 2009

WBBH-TV

Neighbors: Starving animals eating each other

ARCADIA: Concerned neighbors say a group of horses, pigs and other livestock have gotten so thin you can see bones sticking out of their bodies.

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Sun May 10, 2009

WTSP-TV - Top Stories

Record Breaking Heat

The thermometer at Tampa International Airport sizzled today as the mercury rose to a record breaking 94 degrees.

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Tue May 05, 2009

Bradenton Herald

Proponents predict bright future for solar energy

Proponents of solar energy say it's a no-brainer that the Sunshine State should be a national leader in its creation.

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Sun May 03, 2009

The Miami Herald

Destinations | France, Florida, Philadelphia and South Carolina

The Riviera's Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, closed for an extensive expansion project, is set to reopen May 15 for its next 100 years.

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