No impact locally from Northrop deal
The recent merger between Northrop Grumman Corp. and Litton Industries Inc. will not impact St. Augustine's Northrop production plant, according to company officials.
Bridge spring series continues
Twelve teams of four participated in last Thursday's Grand National Teams local qualifying game, w
Out and About
Jazz and Blues at Stogie's: Seratonin, a four-piece jazz ensemble, plays every Monday. Tuesdays, Dave Dowling and Friends entertain on guitar and vocals. Father and son duo, A Good Brother Band, plays on Wednesdays. Thursdays, the club swings with jazz group, The House Cats. Anastasia sings on Fridays and Sundays get mello with flamenco guitar. 826-4006.
Movies: What's playing
Movies: 'Blow' neither criticizes nor praises drug trade
Ray Liotta. Deadpan voiceovers. Enough cocaine to slay a brontosaurus. At times, ''Blow'' is enough to elicit a full-on ''GoodFellas'' flashback and make you wonder if a remake is upon us.
Books: Award-winning author visits libraries
Chaos is underway in the produce department of a Naomi, Florida grocery, when young India Opal Buloni arrives to pick up some items for her father, a preacher. A stray dog that looks like "a big piece of old brown carpet that had been left out in the rain" is racing around the store sending vegetables flying and causing great consternation to the manager.
From newsprint to frame
Although his work as twice won second place from the Association of Alternative Newspapers ('96 and '99, in newspapers with circulation under 55,000), Walter Coker has never displayed his work in a gallery until now.
Life in a Nutshell: A royal day to be in the wily press corps
How exciting to have had the king of Spain in our city. I'll assume everyone realizes he was here. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia. They were here. They're from Spain.
'Chef Guy' bids farewell and prepares to write a cookbook
It's always something........
Around Town: Colonial village and more seafood come to Seafood Festival
Its name is no longer quite sufficient to describe the myriad of activities the St. Augustine Lions Club's "Annual Seafood Festival" has come to include.
Movies: Rollercoaster ending compensates for Freeman's lack of emotion
Someone somewhere believes that Dr. Alex Cross' name belongs on the same list as other great cinematic crime-busters.
Around Town: WJCT sponsors wine experience
The WJCT Jacksonville Wine Experience, North Florida's oldest and largest wine-tasting event will be held April 6 to 8 at the World Golf Village. The 19th annual event features a Winemaker's Dinner, Wine Lovers' seminars and a Grand Tasting.
Books: Novel shares the voices of Donner party survivors
The tale of the Donner Party still grabs us. It forces us to do some thinking about the usually unthinkable: What would you eat to survive? It's also a fable about the convergence of human ambition and human folly -- a bit like another famous disaster, the sinking of the Titanic.
Books: 'Taps' captures '50s South
When Willie Morris died in 1999 at age 64, Southern (and American) literature lost a remarkably eloquent voice. Morris left behind a novel set in his native Mississippi Delta, however -- a book into which, he told his editor, he'd put everything he knew.
Music: Michael Burks debuts album at Springing the Blues Festival
Powerhouse guitarist/vocalist Michael Burks will celebrate the release of "Make It Rain," his Alligator Records debut, with a li
The Arts: Art lovers can choose from three events this weekend
Those in search of original artwork will not have to look far this weekend. Three art shows are planned on the First Coast: the Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, the Ponte Vedra Arts Festival and Art After Dark.
Music: Youth ministry central to Mark Schultz's musical mission
Mark Schultz knew he was meant to have music in his life. He just had to get his priorities straight before he would find success in the music business.
The Arts: First Friday Art Walk
Galleries will be open tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. for a self-guided tour.
Wildlife Discoveries: Childhood trips prevented fear of being alone in the woods
I'm a placid soul by birth -- I love quiet, serene times alone. It's not something I had to consciously develop; I need solitude on a regular basis or my creativity dries up. As a child I loved times alone reading, listening to music, and exploring in the outdoors, and I was blessed with parents who recognized and encouraged the individual ''bents'' in each of their children.
Books: Top Sellers
What Kids Think: pt. 3
I am respectful to my friends and we are respectful for ourselves. Me and Ashley are respectful for ourselves, and I help Ashley clean Ashley's room. --Rebecca Kathleen Crowe
What Kids Think: What it means to be a Good Friend
What it means for me to be a good friend is to share, ride bikes, climb trees, share birthdays, build forts, have stayovers and the best thing is to be honest. --Wesley Edenfield
What Kids Think: pt. 2
I help my friend Ashley. I like my friend Ashley. She is fun. --Alexis Marie Gregory
What Kids Think: pt. 5
A good friend is Robert, he gave me a pencil. A good friend is Micah, he shares his snack with me. A good friend is Altamese, she let me borrow her sweater. A good friend is Tonya, she is n
In-service day set for Friday
A districtwide in-service day is being sponsored by the St. Johns County School District on Friday. Employees are being encouraged to attend workshops and seminars on topics of interest.
What Kids Think: pt. 4
To be a good friend, you must not be mean. You've got to be friendly. --Donte
What Kids Think: pt. 6
I'm nice to my friend because I help her get up and I play with her. I love her. She's nice to me, and I'm nice to her. The End. --Marrisa Ann Campbell
Hanks helps restore auditorium
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Tom Hanks has donated $125,000 to help restore the high school auditorium where he performed in the 1970s.
Today in History
Today is Friday, April 6, the 96th day of 2001. There are 269 days left in the year.
Nimoys aid observatory refurbishing
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Leonard Nimoy is doing his part to ensure that Griffith Observatory lives long and prospers.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be patient, or you will only generate more hysteria in the middle of a complex situation. If you feel unable to move forward, why not try backing up a few steps?
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Friday, April 6, 2001
Weather gets better, but fishing shows minimal improvement
Brisk winds on Sunday made for a less-than-perfect weekend, but it was still one of the best in quite some time. For one thing, it was warm; for another, it didn't rain.
Woods at mercy of Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- One bad swing. One gust out of Amen Corner.
DiMarco has masterful start
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Tiger Woods' first stop on his road to a fourth straight major championship took a detour into the trees Thursday at the Masters.
The Blood Center of the St. Johns' Bloodmobile will be at the following locations during this month . . .
Generic drug measure close to vote
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Seniors could get easier access to some cheaper generic prescription drugs under a bill nearing approval in the House, despite objections by some who say there are safety concerns.
Local physician attends optometry meeting
Dr. Richard A. Greene, local optometric physician, recently attended the Southern Educational Congress of Optometry annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Patients relying too heavily on antibiotics these days
Doctors have had little luck convincing sick people that antibiotics have been overused in the past and that now, for the greater good of society, must be saved for when they're really needed.
Sweet idea helps fight tooth decay
You might be sweet on this honey of an idea.
Experts: Patients will be told of risks sooner
MADISON, Wis. -- Instead of sitting in your doctor's waiting room paging through People magazine, the preferred reading in the not-too-distant future very well may be a primer on biostatistics.
The characters we meet
We in the news business encounter all sorts of characters every day. Some are interesting, some are bizarre, some are criminal, some are truly marvelous
Gov. Ventura supports medical marijuana
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Jesse Ventura said Wednesday he supports legalizing marijuana for medical use.
Part of Linda Tripp lawsuit is dismissed
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge ruled Thursday that Linda Tripp, the former Pentagon employee whose secretly taped phone calls triggered the impeachment crisis of the Clinton presidency, cannot sue the White House.
Bush backs off plan to ease salmonella testing
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration backed away from a proposal to ease salmonella testing requirements on meat for school lunches, saying it was overruling lower level Agriculture Department officials.
White House, GOP struggle to reverse setback to tax cut
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Still struggling for votes, Republicans conceded Thursday that the budget they plan to push through the Senate may fall short of President Bush's full $1.6 trillion, 10-year tax cut proposal.
Boy saves himself
ABBEVILLE, S.C. -- A boy whose leg was severed by a train used his belt as a tourniquet to save himself from bleeding to death.
President expresses personal regret
WASHINGTON -- The United States and China intensified negotiations Thursday for the release of an American spy plane's crew, and U.S. officials said they were encouraged by the talks. President Bush, in a conciliatory gesture, expressed regret over the in-flight collision that triggered the tense standoff.
Milk doing well in school vending tests
WASHINGTON -- The dairy industry's ''Got Milk?'' campaign may have found a way to get more into teen-agers -- through school vending machines that dispense colorful $1 bottles of chocolate, strawberry and coffee-flavored milk.
Mad cow seen little risk to U.S. travelers
WASHINGTON -- Travelers worried about eating beef in Europe can relax, health experts say. There is little chance of getting mad cow disease in Europe, given the precautions now in place and the relatively few illnesses reported, a Senate commi
Vote review of Florida ballots shows subjectivity of recount
WASHINGTON -- A statewide review of the Florida presidential ballots by two media organizations demonstrated just how subjective a hand recount can be, with the outcome hinging on which standards are applied and which ballots are reviewed.
Possible end to Saturday mail delivery draws fire
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers came down hard on the U.S. Postal Service's plan to explore eliminating Saturday mail delivery, with one House member calling it a ''fatal mistake'' that could destroy the agency.
USDA would allow irradiation of school meat
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is proposing to allow irradiation of ground meat that the government buys for schools and would no longer require the meat to be sampled for salmonella bacteria.
Setback for Bush tax cut
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's proposed 10-year, $1.6 trillion tax cut suffered a double body blow Wednesday as the Senate tentatively sliced it by $450 billion and a crucial Republican senator threatened to oppose it as too costly.
Stocks surge after good news from Dell, Alcoa
NEW YORK -- Stock prices shot higher Thursday, propelling the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 400 points, after Dell Computer and Alcoa gave Wall Street its first really good earnings news in months.
Great things to do in St. Augustine this weekend
SANDS OF TIME
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Chandler, Flagler Beach, announce the birth of a son today at St. Augustine General Hospital.
Motel robbery target
A County Road 208 motel was robbed Thursday night after a man went to the front desk and asked for change for a dollar bill, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Mediation fails in street performer lawsuit
An attempt to settle a federal lawsuit between a St. Augustine street performer and the city of St. Augustine failed Wednesday.
Child neglect arrest
A 50-year-old man was arrested on child neglect and other charges Monday night after a 5-year-old girl was left alone at a home, according to St. Augustine police.
Nominee for principal to be presented
Cathy Hutchins, assistant principal of Cunningham Creek Elementary School, is Superintendent Hugh Balboni's choice to succeed Martha Mickler as the school's next principal. Her nomination will be presented to the School Board at its April 17 meeting.
Auto theft arrests
Two North Florida men were arrested on grand theft auto charges Wednesday night after two vehicles were stolen out of St. Augustine and Jacksonville, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Everything from the Blessing of the Boats to a Ribs and Rhythm Festival is going on this weekend, as the Palm Sunday/Easter Week celebration gets into full gear in the oldest city.
A 23-year-old Hollister man was arrested on a drug charge Wednesday afternoon after authorities followed a vehicle they thought contained a murder suspect caught later that day.
Students learning 'Net skills
Two St. Johns County schools were among 30 across the state that will get money to train students in an Internet software application, enabling students to become highly employable upon graduation.
Girl arrested after knife found at school
A 14-year-old student at Pedro Menendez High School has been arrested on charges of possessing a knife, sheriff's deputies said.
Suspect in murder case arrested
A man who authorities said killed his neighbor in Fort Lauderdale nearly a week ago was caught in St. Johns County after he crawled out of a mobile home window off Cypress Road Wednesday afternoon.
Military secrets revealed
A closely guarded secret. A carefully constructed plan of action.
Wednesday's article on the front page of the Business section was incorrectly titled. It should have read, ''At 22, St. Augustine native ahead of the web,'' not ''At 25 . . .''
Audit shows city in good shape
When King Juan Carlos I looked at the Spanish Quarter during his visit Sunday, he saw a historic attraction that has pulled itself out of a financial hole over the past five years.
Armed robbery trial opens
Jurors heard opening arguments Wednesday at a trial in which two Jacksonville men are charged with the armed robbery of a Winn-Dixie store in November 1999.
Catherine Jennison, Melinda Sarnowski and Lois Fowler say volunteering in St. Johns County schools has rewards that they cannot measure.
Keeping you in stitches
I have written this column for 30 years, but I have never received so many comments as I did from my thimble series.
Curtis Jacob ''Jay'' Hartley, 81, St. Augustine, died April 4, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.
Memorial services for Henry J. Gilbert, 76, who died April 1, 2001, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Family Worship Center, Kings Estate Road.
Jane Frances Karrer, 54, Ponte Vedra Beach, died April 3, 2001, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services for Marjorie Leona Robinson, 65, Elkton, who died April 3, 2001, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, will be held at 2 p.m., today, at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with Pastor Lois Turner, of Pentecostal Revival Center, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park.
Edward Lawrence Carriere, 81, St. Augustine, died April 2, 2001, at his home.
Georgia Simmons, 72, St. Augustine, died April 5, 2001, in Flagler Hospital.
Funeral services for Ann Hopkins, 81, St. Augustine, who died April 4, 2001, at her home, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ancient City Baptist Church.
Marjorie Leona Robinson, 65, Elkton, died April 3, 2001, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville.
Funeral services for Anthony Joseph Smith Sr.will be held at 11 a.m. today at the chapel of the Craig Funeral Home.
Ann Hopkins, 81, St. Augustine, died April 4, 2001, at her home.
Memorial services for Henry J. Gilbert, 76, who died April 1, 2001, will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Family Worship Center, Kings Estate Road.
Lawrence P. English, 86, St. Augustine Shores, died April 2, 2001, at his home.
Funeral services for Patricia Canfield Reich, 68, St. Augustine, who died April 4, 2001, in St. Augustine, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, with the Rev. Father Dan Shashy as celebrant. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mildred Elizabeth Alexander, 79, St. Augustine, died April 4, 2001, at the St. Johns Health Care Center.
James Ferrell Sr.
James E. Ferrell Sr., 62, St. Augustine, died March 27, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.
Anthony Joseph Smith Sr., born in Cocoa, Florida, March 19, 1935.
Memorial services for Edward Lawrence Carriere, 81, St. Augustine, who died April 2, 2001, at his home, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Deena Galantowicz, associate pastor, officiating.
Patricia Canfield Reich, 68, St. Augustine, died April 4, 2001, in St. Augustine.
Funeral services for Mildred Elizabeth Alexander, 79, St. Augustine, who died April 4, 2001, at the St. Johns Health Care Center, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Craig Funeral Home chapel.
Curtis Jacob ''Jay'' Hartley, 81, St. Augustine, died April 4, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.
Mary Hilma Munkdale, 63, St. Augustine, died March 30, 2001, in San Francisco, Calif.
Daniel Tate II
Daniel Lisle Tate II, 78, Pembroke Pines, a former resident of St. Augustine, died April 3, 2001, at Pembroke Memorial Hospital.
Editorial: Keep Saturday mail delivery
The Postal Service has proposed that it stop Saturday delivery in order to save money.
The arrest in France of James C. Kopp on charges of the 1998 murder of Buffalo, N.Y., abortionist Dr. Barnett Slepian has given media champions of the procedure an opportunity to again slander pro-lifers.
Letter: Lawmakers should fight for benefits
My husband and I own Flow-Technology, an industrial distributor of fittings and valves in the Jacksonville area. We are a small business of 10 employees, and this has allowed us to be very family-oriented. I strongly believe in providing good health care, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has been part of our ''family'' for seven years.
Opinion: Leave no heir behind
President Bush didn't rejoice this boldly when the House passed his estate tax repeal this week, but the tacit battle cry of his tax plan is ''leave no heir behind!''
Paying for RX drugs is not a problem, experts say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A funny thing happened recently at a Washington conference investigating pharmaceutical prices: Key experts concluded that prescription drug prices are not the problem politicians make them to be.
Opinion: Saving children's lives -- building futures
The debate over how to improve education in the United States reflects a global reality: that the future of every country is directly linked to the well-being of its children and that a cornerstone of that well-being is education.
Letter: Moved by king's comments on preservation
I had the pleasure to be in your wonderful city this past weekend and be part of the excitement surrounding the visit of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. I was moved by the king's remarks about the preservationist efforts taking place in the city and the city's unique, historical significance to the rest of the country.
Letter: Higher standards for raising livestock
Just recently I have learned that New Jersey has enacted legislation requiring that standards be developed for the ''humane raising, keeping, care, treatment, marketing, and sale of domestic livestock.''
Letter: Support Teach Florida scholarships
Recently I was honored to join Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan and senior members of the Legislature to announce our new initiative to recruit the best and the brightest to the teaching profession.
"One cannot be too scrupulous, too sincere, too submissive before nature ... but one ought to be more less master of one's model."
Special church services in observance of Palm Sunday and Easter
Special services and programs will be presented at area churches the next two weeks as the holy days of Palm Sunday and Easter are observed.
Sermon: The joy of harmony
I saw this list in a book recently. It was entitled, ''Prescription for Unhappiness.'' The instructions said to take two or three of these and the guaranteed result would be a high level of misery.
Sunrise services around area
In addition to the St. Augustine Ministerial Association-sponsored sunrise service April 15, there will be other dawn services around the community.
Palms for the faithful
When members of St. Elizabeth's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Parish get together to make palm crosses, the quips fly as fast as the fingers.
Memorial Presbyterian to present "Requiem"
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN chancel choir will present the cantata "Requiem," by Gabriel Faure during the 11 a.m. service Sunday at t
Baseball: Orioles 2, Red Sox 1
BALTIMORE -- Derek Lowe (0-2) walked Melvin Mora with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, forcing in the winning run.
Kolzig gets shutout in Caps' victory
WASHINGTON -- Olaf Kolzig made 28 saves for his fifth shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 3-0 Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Baseball: Reds 4, Pirates 1
CINCINNATI -- Dmitri Young doubled with the bases loaded in the third off Jimmy Anderson (0-1).
NHL Roundup: Canadiens 3, Flyers 2, OT
MONTREAL -- Saku Koivu scored his 17th goal with 7:59 left in the third period and Brian Savage scored in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia, denying the Flyers a crucial point in their bid for home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.
Two Florida players have surgery
GAINESVILLE (AP) -- Florida fullback Rob Roberts and tailback Ran Carthon underwent surgeries Thursday.
NHL Roundup: Rangers 4, Lightning 3, OT
TAMPA -- Manny Malhotra scored with 1:37 left in overtime as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Baseball: Blue Jays 11, Devil Rays 0
ST. PETERSBURG -- Chris Carpenter (1-0) allowed four hits and struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings, improving to 5-1 against Tampa Bay.
FSU kicker still not cleared to practice
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State place-kicker Matt Munyon will not be allowed to practice until he's cleared physically after a seizure landed the athlete in the hospital amid police speculation it was drug related.
Baseball: Cubs 2, Expos 1
CHICAGO -- Kevin Tapani gave up two hits in seven shutout innings and struck out nine, and Rondell White drove in another run against his old team as the Cubs got their first win this season.
Nomo tosses another no-hitter
BALTIMORE -- Chalk up another no-no for Hideo Nomo.
Kings hang on to top Jazz, 92-86
SALT LAKE CITY -- Chris Webber scored 26 points and Peja Stojakovic added 25 as the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 92-86 on Thursday night, adding to Utah's woes against the top Western Conference teams.
Ferrell shows how to talk turkey
Sweet-talking a gobbler was the hot topic March 26 at a turkey calling demonstration hosted by the First Coast Technical Institute.
St. Joe softball team gets win
The St. Joseph Academy softball team defeated Crescent City 11-1 Thursday.
Baseball Roundup: Phillies start season with a sweep of Marlins
MIAMI -- Bobby Abreu had two hits, including a home run, and Philadelphia scored four runs in the eighth inning to beat the Florida Marlins 7-3 on Wednesday night and complete the Phillies' first season-opening three-game sweep since 1994.
Baseball: Twins 9, Tigers 5, 10 innings
DETROIT -- Todd Jones (0-1) wasted a ninth-inning lead, then allowed three more runs in the 10th.
NBA Roundup: McGrady leads Magic past Celtics
ORLANDO -- Tracy McGrady had 34 points and a career-high 11 assists as Orlando clinched a playoff berth with a 108-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
NHL Roundup: Red Wings 4, Thrashers 0
DETROIT -- Martin Lapointe scored two goals and Nicklas Lidstrom had three assists as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Atlanta Thrashers.
NHL Roundup: Allison gets winner as Bruins top Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jason Allison scored the eventual game-winner as the Boston Bruins survived a late scare against the Buffalo Sabres to remain tied for the Eastern Conference's eighth and final playoff spot.
Saint tennis teams set for regional tournament
Although the trip to the NAIA tennis championships is probably locked up, the Flagler College tennis teams still have a lot to play for this weekend.
Nease sweeps county track meet
Nease's Golden Creavy had a lot to say following her performance in the County Track and Field Championships on Thursday night. Just not about herself.
Baseball: Astros 8, Brewers 2
HOUSTON -- So much for the Olympic hero stuff. In his major league debut, Ben Sheets was just another losing pitcher.
Nease hands Bartram 1-0 loss
Holland drives in only run, closes door on Bartram
Rockies finish sweep of Cards
DENVER -- Pedro Astacio gave Colorado its third straight solid outing, and the Rockies routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-2 Thursday to sweep a season-opening three-game series.
The Pedro Menendez softball team was a 14-3 winner against Jackson on Thursday.
Good horse is good medicine for a jockey's aching knees
ARCADIA, Calif. -- A colt like Point Given makes Gary Stevens' aching knees feel better.
YMCA golf tourney scheduled
The St. Augustine Family YMCA Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 23 at Ponce de Leon Golf Course. For more information, call the YMCA at 471-9622.
One day after knocking Bartram Trail from the ranks of the unbeaten, there was no letdown in sight for the Nease softball team.
NBA Roundup: Knicks 93, Wizards 80
NEW YORK -- Marcus Camby converted an alley-oop dunk with 3:07 left to complete a late 9-0 run that led the New York Knicks to a tougher-than-expected victory over the Washington Wizards.
Baseball: Yankees 1, Royals 0
NEW YORK -- Mike Mussina made a sparkling debut for the New York Yankees, allowing five hits in 7 2-3 innings in a win over Kansas City.
Mega Money payouts
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- No tickets matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number and the ''Mega Money'' jackpot rolled over to $325,154, the Florida Lottery Department said Wednes-day.
Family offers reward for missing man
BOCA RATON (AP) -- A $10,000 reward is being offered for help in finding an executive last heard from when called a co-worker to say his car had broken down on Interstate 95, but two strangers were coming to his aid.
PSC acts against two telephone companies
TALLAHASSEE -- The Public Service Commission took action Thursday against two telephone companies accused of switching customers to their service without permission from the consumers.
One death row inmate wins appeal, one loses
TALLAHASSEE -- A death row inmate condemned for the 1996 murders of an Air Force technician and her baby must be tried again, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Debate on execution bans stopped
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Florida law should ban the execution of killers younger than 18, the House agreed Wednesday.
House commiteee gives OK to school prayer bill
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Over the objections of Jewish lawmakers, a House committee approved a bill Thursday allowing non-sectarian prayer at public high school graduations and other non-athletic events.
Fantasy 5 payouts
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Five first-prize winners of the ''Fantasy 5'' game will collect $32,674.74 each, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.
Judge allows challenge to autopsy photos law
DAYTONA BEACH (AP) -- A judge on Thursday allowed a student newspaper and a Web site to challenge the sealing of the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photos and test the constitutionality of a new law that restricts access to such images.
Jury: Tobacco industry is not liable in flight attendant's trial
MIAMI (AP) -- A disabled flight attendant waiting for a lung transplant is not entitled to any money from the tobacco industry for illnesses she blames on cigarette smoke in jetliner cabins, a jury decided Thursday.
NASA sets April 19 for launch of Endeavour
CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA has set April 19 as the launch date for its next shuttle flight, a space station construction mission by Endeavour.
Jax trees will help restore Old Ironsides
JACKSONVILLE -- Trees from north Florida will be providing the wood for the restoration of the USS Constitution in Boston.
EU accepts trial at home for Milosevic
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia -- The U.N. war crimes tribunal hardened its position Wednesday on Slobodan Milosevic, demanding the former Yugoslav president be immediately surrendered for trial -- even as the European Union signaled he can first be prosecuted at home as long as he ultimately answers to the U.N. court.
Israel rockets Palestinian police installations in Gaza Strip
BET LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli helicopter gunships blasted two Palestinian police buildings and a power station with rockets early today, retaliating for a Palestinian mortar barrage against Jewish settlements in Gaza and a farm in Israel.
Israelis, Palestinians hold talks in bid to reduce violence
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- In their first high-level talks since Ariel Sharon took office as Israel's prime minister, Palestinians and Israelis searched Wednesday for a way to halt the latest surge in Mideast violence. But back home, the two sides traded mortar fire in the Gaza Strip.
Americans to get free medicine study in Cuba
HAVANA -- A U.S. flag was flown and the American anthem was played Wednesday as Cuba welcomed eight young Americans arriving here to study medicine courtesy of the communist government.
TV journalists cheered by Turner's investment
MOSCOW -- Journalists desperate to keep Russia's only independent nationwide television network out of government hands cheered U.S. media mogul Ted Turner's announcement Wednesday that he would buy into debt-laden NTV.
China demands apology, hints at desire to end crisis
BEIJING -- As China pressed its demand that the United States apologize for a collision between a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet, China's foreign minister said Wednesday that Beijing wants a dignified resolution ''as soon as possible.''