Shuttle Launch Postponed
June 13, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL – NASA postponed space shuttle Endeavour’s launch to the International Space Station on Saturday because of a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle’s external fuel tank.
The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad. Managers scrubbed the launch for at least 96 hours.
Eleven Reasons To Move The Family to Florida Now
June 10, 2009
SARASOTA - Yes, the economy stinks. And it stinks in Florida. But Florida has been in recession longer than the rest of the nation. In recent months the state seems to have stabilized, employment-wise. That makes it the perfect time to consider that dream move to Florida. Our 11 reasons:
- Universities are nearly free. We exaggerate a bit but … if your child does well in high school, the Bright Futures program allows them to go to state schools almost tuition-free; it was free until last year. This program does sound too good to be true, and has been slightly cut back, but still, it’s very popular in Florida and some sort of large state discount is bound to survive. Even wealthy parents take advantage of it; it helps them afford top graduate schools for students elsewhere. Even if your kids don’t get the grades, Florida has some of the least expensive college-level education in the U.S. Read more
Gator Huntin’ Season Drawing June 15; Git One for $271.50, $1,021.50
June 1, 2009
TALLAHASSEE – It’s gator season; this season about 6,000 gator killing permits will be available.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will use new permit-application procedures this year to resolve past permit issuance problems for the highly popular statewide alligator hunt.
In Phase I of the new process, applications will be accepted for a random drawing from 10 a.m. June 1 through 11:59 p.m. June 15. Approximately 6,000 alligator harvest permits will be available. Read more
