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“NATIONAL NIGHT OUT America’s Night Out Against Crime”
In 1984, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) hosted the first National Night Out. This event was held on the first Tuesday in August and has become a traditional annual event.
Little puppy thrown from a car and left to die
Tallahassee woman claims last night’s $2 million Florida lotto™ jackpot
The Florida Lottery announced July 29th that FLORIDA LOTTO winner Rosemarie Young, 68, of Tallahassee, claimed Wednesday's, $2 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot.
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Individuals passing counterfeit currency leads to arrests
On July 28, 2010, the Valdosta Police Department received a call in reference to individuals passing counterfeit currency at the Dollar General, 2107 Bemiss Road.
Two north FL prison guards accused of smuggling drugs into facility
Two north Florida prison guards accused of getting too cozy with inmates and smuggling drugs into the facility.
15 year old boy shot and killed in Thomasville
A fifteen year old boy is shot and killed in Thomasville and the gunman, is still on the loose. Police say fifteen year old, Chris Crumbry, was shot and killed July 27th, around 11:00 pm, on the 800 block of Fletcher Street.
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Boyd secures $17.5 million for research projects at local universities
U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, July 27th announced that he has secured a total of $17,550,000 for Florida State University, Florida A&M University
Local college steps in to help those on coast struggling to get work
From lost jobs to lost revenue, the oil spill's impact on people across the gulf coast is far reaching.
FAMU president roasted to raise money
The president of FAMU shows his enduring sense of humor at a "Roast & Toast" in his honor.
FSU adds another tool to notify students about crimes
The Florida State University Police Department has added another tool in the array of methods it uses to notify students, faculty, staff, parents and community members about crimes that occur
FAMU's Marching 100 will perform at 2010 ESPY awards
The pride of FAMU, is gearing up, for a spot in the national lime light. The Marching "100", will perform during the 2010 ESPY awards.
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Candidates lay out their agendas
New poll shows negative campaigning may be paying off
A new poll shows negative campaigning in the Florida's governor's race may be paying off. The new public policy polling survey shows Rick Scott leading Bill McCollum in republican primary race by a wide margin.
Organizing for America-Florida Continues Campaign to Engage Voters with Statewide 'VOTE 2010' Day of Action
Organizing for America-Florida continues its "VOTE 2010" campaign to engage voters around the fall elections with a Statewide day of action. OFA will host events across the state on Saturday, July 24.
Lowndes County will learn who's moving on to a run off election
We soon will know who's moving on in a series of run-off elections in south Georgia. The results are still out on two races in Lowndes County where not a single candidate managed to grab a majority of the votes.
Poll shows Rubio in the lead
A new poll shows republican Marco Rubio in the lead for the race to the US senate. The Rasmussen poll, shows Rubio leading with 35- percent of the votes with independent Charlie Crist trailing with 33- percent.
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