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Beyond sand and surf, it's the local touches that define Florida beaches
There's more to a beach vacation than sand and surf.
Distilled to those basic elements, every Florida beach getaway might seem the same. Yet there are also infinite variables that imprint distinct personalities to stretches of the state's 1,250 miles...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Gardens and Parks, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Beach Vacations, Entertainment
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Solutions to poverty, population growth, global warming [Google+ Hangout]
World NowAs experts from three continents convene this week at UC Berkeley to discuss rapid population growth, climate change and other intractable problems, The Times will hold a live online video discussion -- via Google+ Hangout -- Thursday on potential... -
Md. gambling trumps green energy
Let me see if I understand this. The Maryland General Assembly might be called into special session to pass a bill allowing casino gambling at the National Harbor development in Prince George's County ("Special session on gambling predicted," July 26)....Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Wind Power, Solar Energy, Ocean City, Prince George's County
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Parks named for Aaronson, Marcus
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsAfter years of championing Palm Beach County???s park expansions and land preservation, term limited county commissioners Burt Aaronson and Karen Marcus were honored Tuesday by having their names added to two prime pieces of public real estate. The county...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Human Interest, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach International Film Festival
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Stockton Sikh temple's 100th anniversary noted in Congress
L.A. NOWThis post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details. A Northern California congressman on Tuesday honored the state’s longstanding Sikh community by formally acknowledging the Stockton temple’s 100-year anniversary in the... -
Scholar athletes do it all, but enjoy helping others the most
They were more than 800 miles apart: one volunteering in the Dominican Republic and the other doing the same in Palm Beach Gardens. They were in opposite settings: the former on a baseball field beneath the scorching sun and the latter inside Martin...
Tags: College Sports, University of Central Florida, Sports, Health, Baseball
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Superstorm Sandy: Tallying the damage at amusement piers
Los Angeles Times staff writerA pair of otherworldly photos from Superstorm Sandy will be forever etched in my memory of the historic hurricane. The first photo showed up in much of the mainstream media coverage and became a symbol of the storm: A seemingly intact roller coaster...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Jean Nouvel, Gardens and Parks, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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World War II vet recounts sacrifices
Sunday editorDr. Richard Gambino remembered walking into his Martinsburg, W.Va., home on Dec. 7, 1941, and seeing his father sitting in a chair with his head in his hands. "I knew when I came in the door something bad had happened," Gambino, 88, said. The elder...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Air Force, Health, Criminals, World War I (1914-1918)
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Coast Guard Releases Yacht Hoax Distress Call, Reward Offered
KTLA NewsSANDY HOOK, NJ -- The news began breaking Monday evening, and local TV stations quickly had choppers hovering over the scene and "Breaking News" blaring across their screens in red letters. A yacht with the memorable name of Blind Date had reportedly...Tags: Fakes, Hoaxes, and Impostors, Explosions, Television Industry, Manhattan (New York City), CBS Corp.
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Sandy victims prepare for subdued Thanksgiving
NEW YORK (AP) — The things that Marge Gatti once cherished are lying on what's left of her deck, spattered in mud, like a yard sale gone awry. The white fur coat she bought for $80 at an auction. Family videos. A peach-colored glass creamer from...
Tags: Occupy Wall Street, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Belle Harbor, Breezy Point
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Lancaster World War II veteran shares perspective on service
Contributing WriterLANCASTER — With 90 years under his belt, Walter Arnold of Lancaster, has gained a lot of perspective on the war he entered 70 years ago. The World War II Army sergeant, who commanded a 10-man squad as part of the 329th Anti-Tank Company,...Tags: Explosions, Korean War (1950-1953), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes
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Maryland charter captain indicted on federal poaching charges
A Solomons Island charter boat captain was one of five men indicted on federal charges for allegedly catching and selling striped bass from an off-limits area of the Atlantic Ocean, the Department of Justice announced. David Dwayne Scott, 41, of Lusby,...
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