News 2008-05-28 Andanh.com

Woman Shot in Waycross Wed, 28 May 2008 00:04:59 GMT
WAYCROSS, GA -- In a neighborhood off Regan Circle in Waycross, Jerome Davis awoke at 1 a.m Tuesday to what he thought was someone trying to break into his home. He says instead, he looked outside and saw a young woman on his front porch, shot in the head.

8th Grader's Walk-a-thon for Jax Humane Society Tue, 27 May 2008 23:58:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- One young man's love for animals led to action, and a large donation to the local Humane Society.

Gas Saving Myths Tue, 27 May 2008 23:53:52 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- When pumping gas, every penny counts, but there are some things that are not saving cents.
Here are a few examples of "conserving gas" myths that don't save you anything.

Florida Students Score Above Average Tue, 27 May 2008 22:40:37 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Florida students got another report card on Tuesday with the latest one showing they are scoring above the national average on math and reading.

Clay County Breaks Ground on New High School Tue, 27 May 2008 22:23:18 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, FL -- A landmark groundbreaking for Clay County. Officials there broke ground Tuesday on a patch of land that will one day be the county's 40th school.

Fighting High Fuel Costs, Restaurant Tacks on Fuel Surcharge Tue, 27 May 2008 22:17:18 GMT

ATLANTIC BEACH, FL -- There's a handwritten sign stuck to the door of the Seafood Kitchen restaurant. "Due to the increase in food cost," it reads, "we will be adding 25 cents on all meals and sandwiches."

Cruise Fuel Surcharge Unexpected Tue, 27 May 2008 19:54:03 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Fuel prices are taking a toll everywhere ---from the family car to airline tickets. But a First Coast family feels their cruise line is being unreasonable.

Texas Targets First Coast Teachers for the Classroom Tue, 27 May 2008 18:58:16 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A big billboard along Interstate 95 touts Fort Worth, Texas schools as a destination for First Coast educators.

Industrial Sludge Getting Cleaned Up Downtown Tue, 27 May 2008 18:54:32 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Cleanup is underway at a Superfund site near the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, after years of dumping industrial sludge by local companies.

Thieves Steal More than Wire at Baker County Train Crossing Tue, 27 May 2008 18:46:06 GMT

SANDERSON, FL -- When thieves struck in a rural part of Baker County they could have taken more than the thousands of dollars in copper wiring, they rendered a train guard rail useless, threatening the lives of travelers crossing the tracks.

Payroll Check Bounced Tue, 27 May 2008 18:44:01 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A First Coast family finds itself in a difficult situation because the husband's employer paid him with a worthless check.

Jaxport Hits Deadline For FBI Records Request Tue, 27 May 2008 18:39:11 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It appears to be business as usual at the Jacksonville Port Authority, but inside thousands of documents are being collected to hand over to the FBI within a matter of hours.

"It's volumes and volumes of information when talking about contracts and emails and correspondence related to business that's been done here over the last few years," says Nancy Rubin of Jaxport.

Pay To Stay At Duval County Jail Tue, 27 May 2008 18:02:16 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It is nothing like a hotel, but now a person could have to pay to stay at the Duval County Jail.

Road Renamed for Fallen Soldier Tue, 27 May 2008 17:59:59 GMT

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- A road in St. Augustine will be renamed in honor of a local soldier who died in Iraq on Christmas Day.

Preying on Patriotism: Man in Military Uniform Pulls Memorial Weekend Scam Tue, 27 May 2008 17:53:16 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Police say a con man is preying on the patriotism of folks on the First Coast. Victims say he wears a military uniform and even has a story about his service, but he's building a lie based on duty, honor, and country.

Four New Names Added to Memorial Wall Tue, 27 May 2008 17:23:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Hundreds of people joined members of the military, inlcuding Sheriff John Rutherford and Mayor John Peyton for the Memorial Day ceremonies at Jacksonville's Veteran's Memorial Wall Monday.

Arrests Made in St. Augustine Stabbing Tue, 27 May 2008 16:40:16 GMT

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- The victim is hospitalized at Flagler Hospital with multiple stab wounds.

Gregg Williams to Tailor Defensive Scheme to Fit Team Tue, 27 May 2008 16:00:34 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Gregg Williams is bringing his aggressive, attacking style of defense to the Jaguars, only he won't say that.

Donald Foy Switches Political Parties Tue, 27 May 2008 16:00:17 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Donald Foy has announced he is switching political parties and dropping out of a race.

Student Hit by Train Died in Arms of Friend Tue, 27 May 2008 13:27:55 GMT

ORANGE PARK, FL -- A 17 year old football star at Fleming High spent his final seconds of life in the arms of his friend.

Florida Students Above Average on National Reading, Math Test Tue, 27 May 2008 11:38:01 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Some scores are up and others down. But Florida students again are above average in all grades on reading and math tests used in national comparisons.

26.2 with Donna Funds Going to Mayo Clinic Today Tue, 27 May 2008 10:49:41 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- 7,000 people ran in the very first 26.2 with Donna marathon. Today, the money raised will be handed to the Mayo Clinic for breast cancer research.

Dozens Rescued In Heavy Holiday Surf Tue, 27 May 2008 10:18:34 GMT

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL -- Heavy crowds and heavy surf combined to keep the Esprit de Corps --the legendary Jax Beach Lifeguards, with their hands full on Memorial Day.

Police Looking for Robbers in "We Love Jesus" Van Tue, 27 May 2008 00:17:49 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Police say two friends were standing outside a Riverside home late Wednesday night when a white van pulled up and stopped beside them.

Hombre en uniforme estafa a negociantes Tue, 27 May 2008 19:47:00 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- La Policía dice que un hombre que se hace pasar por militar está estafando a negociantes del Norte de la Florida.

Presos pagarán por estadía en la cárcel Tue, 27 May 2008 18:52:39 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- No se parece en nada a un hotel, pero ahora los presos deberán pagar por estar en la cárcel de Duval.

La Guardia Costera respondió a un derrame de aceite cerca a Metro Park Tue, 27 May 2008 15:01:21 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- El derrame de aceite en el río St. Johns ocurrió cerca a Metro Park.

Esposa de exjugador de los Jaguars se declara culpable de abuso infantil Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:50 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jane Tylski se declaró culpable de abuso infantil agravado de su hija adoptiva, y tendrá que pagar dos años de libertad condicional.

Newspaper: Celine Dion's Florida Property is a Water Guzzler Tue, 27 May 2008 17:46:38 GMT

PALM BEACH, FL (AP) -- Celine Dion is a water hog. The Palm Beach Post did a study of local water usage and found Celine Dion's 5.7 acres in Jupiter, Florida, used about 6.5 million gallons of water in a year.

Director and Actor Sydney Pollack Dies at 73 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:14:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sydney Pollack was remembered by some of the elite actors he directed in films such as "Out of Africa," "Tootsie," and "Absence of Malice," not only for his Academy Award-winning direction, but also for his acting talents.

Can Women Alone Make 'Sex and the City' a Hit? Tue, 27 May 2008 08:31:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Can a pure chick flick become a hit? Yes, if it draws a diverse enough swath of female moviegoers. For "Sex and the City," that will be the big question.

'Indiana Jones' Earns $311 Million Worldwide Tue, 27 May 2008 08:28:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The most recent Indiana Jones film more than recouped its big budget with an estimated $311 million in global box office sales through the long weekend, according to studio estimates Monday.

Yale Gives Paul McCartney Honorary Music Degree Tue, 27 May 2008 08:18:50 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received.

Space Station Needs Plumber, Soon Tue, 27 May 2008 19:36:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The international space station's lone toilet is broken, leaving the crew with almost nowhere to go. So NASA may order an in-orbit plumbing service call when space shuttle Discovery visits next week.

Body of Missing Swimmer Found in Panama City Beach Tue, 27 May 2008 19:30:46 GMT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (AP) -- The body of a 21-year-old Alabama man who had been missing since Saturday night has been recovered at Panama City Beach.

Protection for the Sunshine State's Coasts Tue, 27 May 2008 18:53:29 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- On the eve of releasing recommendations to protect the Sunshine State's coastline and ecosystems, environmentalists pointed out evidence they say shows the effects of global warming.

Man Makes Giant Rubber Band Ball Tue, 27 May 2008 17:34:51 GMT

MIAMI, FL -- A man hopes to make it into the record books with his massive rubber band ball.

Student Voted out of Class Tue, 27 May 2008 17:11:38 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL -- A little boy in south Florida is on summer vacation a little earlier than the rest of his classmates.

Noah Says Son's Arrest No Big Deal Tue, 27 May 2008 11:49:40 GMT

PARIS (AP) -- Former French Open champion Yannick Noah doesn't think his son Joakim's arrest for possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol is a big deal. The elder Noah is no stranger to controversy, having once admitted to using marijuana.

Mental Competency Hearing For Teen in Classmate's Stabbing Tue, 27 May 2008 07:11:49 GMT

MIAMI (AP) -- A Miami judge will consider the mental competency of a teenager accused of fatally stabbing a classmate while the two boys were in middle school.

Toddler in Critical Condition After Being Run Over By Lawn Mower Tue, 27 May 2008 07:10:24 GMT

LAKELAND, FL (AP) -- A 1 1/2-year-old girl who was run over by a lawn mower this weekend is still in critical condition at a Tampa hospital.

Lifeguards Rescue Nearly 100 in Volusia County Tue, 27 May 2008 07:08:31 GMT

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL (AP) -- The body of a Sanford teen has washed ashore after the teen drowned in heavy rip currents in New Smyrna Beach.

Reckless Driver Rams 3 Police Cars on Florida Interstate Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:16 GMT

BOYNTON BEACH, FL (AP) -- Authorities say an erratic driver hit three police cruisers and another car during a South Florida highway chase.

Baby Drowns In Family Pool Tue, 27 May 2008 06:55:48 GMT

SPRING HILL, FL (AP) -- A Spring Hill family is mourning today after their 1-year-old baby drowned in the family swimming pool.

Cemeteries Vandalized Just Before Memorial Day Service Tue, 27 May 2008 06:47:53 GMT

TAMPA, FL (AP) -- Authorities are investigating after dozens of gravestones were vandalized just before a Tampa area cemetery's annual Memorial Day service.

Space Station Labs Ready for Launch Tue, 27 May 2008 00:16:47 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Japan is about to roll out the Lexus of space station labs, a whopper in size and sophistication.

Florida Cabbie Travels with His Cat Mon, 26 May 2008 22:22:59 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- You've probably seen someone driving down the road with a dog sticking its head out of the passenger side window.

12 Die on Georgia Roads On Holiday Weekend Tue, 27 May 2008 20:02:30 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) -- A 17-year-old girl who had graduated from high school two days earlier is among the 12 people who died on Georgia roads during the 78-hour Memorial Day weekend.

11-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting Tue, 27 May 2008 07:26:39 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Police are investigating the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old boy.

Mysterious Substance Kills Hundreds of Fish in Private Pond Tue, 27 May 2008 07:23:25 GMT

MABLETON, GA (AP) -- The state is investigating a mysterious substance that apparently killed hundreds of fish in a private pond in Mableton over Memorial Day weekend.

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