SEBRING — Up to one hour of today's state Board of Education meeting in Tallahassee will be reserved for public input on the proposed science standards. Those interested in providing testimony should arrive at the Cabinet Meeting room in the state capitol at 8 a.m. to complete a speaker card. Speaker cards will be available in the lobby outside the Cabinet Meeting room. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. Equal time will be given to those who wish to speak in support of the standards as written and those who wish to speak in support of the standards with changes, according the the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). ...more

February 19, 2008

Two companies have been ordered to make restitution for trees taken out without proper permits at Learning Gate Community School and at the house next door. ...more

December 22, 2007

This country's new president reacted furiously Thursday to accusations by U.S. prosecutors that an intercepted suitcase full of cash from Venezuela was meant to finance her election campaign, calling the charge "garbage in international politics." ...more

December 14, 2007

State Rep. Bob Allen peered over a stall in a public park restroom to show his interest in soliciting sex from an undercover police officer, a prosecutor said in opening arguments in the lawmaker's trial Wednesday in Brevard County Court. ...more

November 8, 2007

No More Boot Camps Regarding 'Acquitted On all Counts' (front page, Oct. 13): ...more

October 16, 2007

As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. ...more

October 4, 2007

TAMPA - As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. "We're under big stress," the 60-year-old said in a telephone interview. Megahed said he is recovering from a heart attack he suffered ten days ago. "I am good now," he said. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA - Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against another Serbian immigrant who was set to go on trial on charges he hid his involvement in the Serbian army when he filled out immigration paperwork. ...more

October 2, 2007

Regarding 'Change Florida's Draconian Drug Trafficking Statute' (Other Views, Sept 26): ...more

October 1, 2007

Gen. David Petraeus' Update In long-awaited testimony about a U.S. troop build-up in Iraq, the top American commander there told Congress that the surge has been successful on many fronts and he supports withdrawing roughly 10,000 forces by year's end and 20,000 more by summer. He warned lawmakers against 'rushing to failure' with more drawdowns. ...more

September 11, 2007