Topic: Florida

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Gil Muratori teaches a unique class in fish etiquette

He's part of a National Park Service experiment in south Florida to send first-time fishing violators to a school instead of fining them.
01/16/2008 12:00 am
Now, economy tops war in election

Indicators like high oil prices and the slumping stock market have voters concerned.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
Wing and a prayer propel a young black pilot to aviation records

Barrington Irving shunned the drugs and gangs of his Miami neighborhood for his dream of flying – now he helps other kids soar.
01/14/2008 12:00 am
Can't take away his dignity

A neatly dressed homeless man proves a person can preserve his dignity, even when things seem desperate.
01/14/2008 12:00 am
As Clinton and McCain rebound in N.H., races are wide open

On the Democratic side, a potentially historic clash lies ahead. For the GOP, Michigan is the next test.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
As housing slumps, realtors quit

Many revert to former careers or, like Dee McMahon, look for new ones.
01/09/2008 12:00 am
Five years and counting, a peace vigil stands firm

In Needham, Mass., peace activists make weekly pleas to end violence and remain hopeful that their message is heard.
01/09/2008 12:00 am
USA

01/08/2008 12:00 am
Lethal injections: U.S. Supreme Court takes up death-penalty logjam

On Monday, the court hears arguments on whether Kentucky's lethal injection is too painful.
01/07/2008 12:00 am
USA

01/04/2008 12:00 am
Iowans pick Huckabee and Obama, endorsing change

Caucus results shake up the race for the White House in both parties.
01/04/2008 12:00 am
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about paper vs. electronic voting ballots and using titles on addressed envelopes.
01/03/2008 12:00 am
Short Stuff

Short, newsy items for kids – from 18-million-year-old armadillos to squirrels that smell like rattlesnakes.
01/03/2008 12:00 am
The Monitor's View Build trust in electronic voting

Colorado, Ohio, and other states must tackle security risks found in electronic voting machines.
01/02/2008 12:00 am
Monitor Breakfast Women's crossover votes for Clinton will surprise GOP

Clinton strategist Mark Penn says swing voters hold the key to '08 success.
10/19/2007 01:00 am
Municipal Wi-Fi thrives – on a small scale

Big-city wireless Internet plans took a hit this summer, but places like Owensboro, Ky., and Rio Rancho, N.M., put networks in place.
09/13/2007 01:00 am
New tool to fight global warming: Endangered Species Act?

A recent deal to protect the habitat of endangered coral may offer US environmentalists new leverage.
09/07/2007 01:00 am
In Florida, lukewarm welcome for drought-resistant landscaping

The lawn-free look conserves water, but takes some getting used to for those accustomed to manicured grass.
08/17/2007 01:00 am
Students' new best friend: 'MoSoSo'

Mobile Social Networking Software – the next wave of virtual community – is already appearing on cellphones, beginning with college campuses.
01/19/2007 12:00 am