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Britney's burden?
Sentinel Staff Writer"The myth has taken over," Hunter S. Thompson once said about his fame, "and I find that I'm an appendage. I'm not only no longer necessary, I'm in the way." We saw Britney Spears on Good Morning America this week, and it seems that she and the late...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Britney Spears, Tickets
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Barack Obama's grass roots in search of new turf
James Dillon, a onetime Republican activist who grew disgusted with politics, was so inspired by Barack Obama's candidacy that he joined the campaign's massive volunteer army, hosting house parties and recruiting supporters.
But beyond influencing the...Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Government, Fires, California
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Four servings of celeb chefs
South Florida Sun-SentinelTed Allen, Art Ginsburg, Keegan Gerhard and Jacques Torres will take turns hosting Sweet Dreams, the second annual festival of desserts at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Dec. 12-28. A portion of the $35 admission goes to Ronald McDonald House of Fort...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Fort Lauderdale, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Miami Beach, Beverly Hills
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Crist says he has 'no jitters' about his wedding
The Associated PressGov. Charlie Crist, a week away from his wedding, says he has "no jitters" about the big day. In an interview published in Thursday's Tampa Tribune, the longtime bachelor says: "I'm ready." Gay rights activists are planning to demonstrate outside the...Tags: Local Elections, Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Government, Minority Groups
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Lake County crash kills teen, injures two
Sentinel Staff WriterA 17-year-old Tampa boy died and two others were seriously injured in an early morning crash in Lake County. Shawn Christopher Shelton was a passenger in a 1998 Ford SUV when the driver lost control around 1 a.m. Shelton and another passenger, Vanessa...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Injuries, Vehicles
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Judge rules Gotti's trial will be moved to New York
In a victory for John "Junior" Gotti, a Florida federal judge ruled Tuesday that the latest racketeering indictment against the son of the late Gambino crime boss should be tried in Manhattan and not Tampa, where Gotti is now in jail. Acknowledging...Tags: Organized Crime, Manhattan (New York City), Police Arrests, Trials, Crimes
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Many eye Senate race after Martinez says he won't run for re-election
Tallahassee BureauU.S. Sen. Mel Martinez's announcement that he won't run for re-election in 2010 caught some of Florida's top politicos flat-footed Tuesday, and would-be candidates for the powerful post began instantly testing the waters. On the Republican side, former...Tags: Republican Party, Allen Boyd, Orange County (Florida), Executive Branch, Bill McCollum
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Running into your ex: The poor economy forces bickering couples to live under the same roof
Associated Press WritersRunning into your ex is almost always awkward and stressful. David Snyder and Nancy Partridge deal with it nearly every day. The Denver couple divorced after six years of marriage but have been forced to live together for months because they can't sell...Tags: Homes, Real Estate Sellers, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, Justice System
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Astatula ponders future after sharp cutbacks by largest employer
Sentinel Staff WriterASTATULA Vickie McCormick and her husband, Michael, are not looking forward to Dec. 22. That's the day Florida Made Door Co. will begin suspending operations at its plant next to the couple's My Hero Sub Shop and lay off up to 80 employees. The...Tags: Volusia County, Homes, Orange County (Florida), Dining and Drinking, Employees
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Orlando area can be deadly for teen drivers at holidays
Sentinel Staff WriterOrlando is one of the deadliest metro areas in the nation for holiday-season crashes involving teen drivers, according to a study released Tuesday. Orlando-Kissimmee ranked third among the country's 50 largest population centers, Allstate Insurance Co....Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Orange County (Florida), Birmingham , Clermont, Utah
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Bah-humbug! Thief swipes 14 Christmas trees from lot
The Associated PressYou better watch out. That's the message from deputies -- and Santa -- for whoever is behind the theft of 14 Christmas trees from a Florida tree lot. Sometime between midnight and Tuesday morning, somebody stole 14 trees from the lot in Lutz, north of...Tags: Hillsborough County, Christmas, Florida, Religious Festivals, Crimes
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Reports of mortgage fraud up 45% over year ago, report says
Reported incidents of mortgage fraud grew by 45 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period, as borrowers misstated their financial information to maneuver around tighter lending standards, industry data released Tuesday showed. Florida...Tags: Corporate Crime, Chicago Mortgages, Fraud, California, Marketing
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