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Carnival Triumph cruise ship adrift; long lines for toilets, food
Passengers stranded on a cruise ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico say they must stand in long lines to use working bathrooms and to get hot meals. The messages from passengers on the Carnival Triumph, drifting in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Mexico, Cruises, Festive Events, Tour Operations Industry
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BP says gulf states are seeking more than $34 billion in claims
Oil giant BP said it is confronting more than $34 billion in damage claims related to the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and the nation's biggest offshore oil spill. Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida presented their claims...Tags: Explosions, Federal Aviation Administration, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), BP Plc
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Ushering 2013 with romance in Florida
There's nothing like new beginnings to fan the flame of romance. Perhaps 2013 is your year to pop the question, tie the knot, or go all out to celebrate Valentine's Day with your sweetie. Here are some Florida getaways arranged by destination to...
Tags: Tennis, Lake Buena Vista, Amusement and Theme Parks, Intracoastal Waterway, Beaches
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BP pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2010 gulf oil spill
A federal judge in New Orleans accepted an agreement for BP to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay a record fine in connection with the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which ranks as one of the nation’s worst environmental...
Tags: Fines, Criminals, U.S. Department of Justice, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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Iowa releases plan to cut runoff in Gulf of Mexico
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Wastewater treatment and industrial plants would be asked to make costly upgrades to cut pollution while farmers would do so voluntarily under a long-awaited strategy released Monday to reduce harmful nutrients in Iowa waterways and...Tags: Water, Mexico, Science and Technology, Terry Branstad, Energy Saving
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Florida travel calendar for January
Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...Tags: Star Sailing, Everglades National Park, Shrimp, International Drive, Walt Disney World Resort
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BP shut out of U.S. contracts: Feds cite deadly blast, poor response
BP, which has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges in connection with the nation's worst offshore oil spill, was suspended from new government contracts on Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. In suspending the company, the...
Tags: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, WikiLeaks, Criminals, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Justice System
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Holiday activities in South Walton
Postcards from FloridaSouth Walton, on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, is offering an array of events to take advantage of mild weather and the stunning white sands and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Here's a partial list of the family-oriented holiday events:... -
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: Mexico, Gardens and Parks, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Arts and Culture, Beach Vacations
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Thanks to Isaac, Florida State bracing for wet week indoors
Chopping Block - Seminoles Blog - Orlando SentinelCurrently a Tropical Storm, but expected to reach Category 2 hurricane strength before it makes landfall on the Gulf Coast, the weather system known as Isaac has already proven to be a major headache for Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher and his staff this... -
BP is not a criminal -- but its executives might be
The Justice Department has entered into the largest criminal settlement in U.S. history with the giant oil company BP, in connection with the 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 people and caused the worst oil spill in American history....Tags: Democratic Party, Criminals, U.S. Department of Justice, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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2 missing, 4 badly burned in Gulf platform fire
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coast Guard was searching Friday for two workers missing after a fire erupted on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, sending an ominous black plume of smoke into the air reminiscent of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion...Tags: Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), U.S. Department of the Interior, BP Plc, Emergency Incidents
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