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Hacker gets 20 years for stealing credit card dataThe Associated Press... from Florida was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for helping engineer one of the largest thefts of credit and debit card numbers in US history. ...and more »
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New York Times (blog)A Ride at Hogwarts Will Open to Muggles in JuneNew York Times (blog)Universal Orlando Dumbledore's office, part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando in Florida. ...and more »
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New York Daily NewsContext on the Urban Meyer's Mike Gundy MomentTeam Speed Kills (blog)... things that make players happy but cause controversy outside the program aren't good. Regardless, it wasn't the proudest day in Florida football's history.Florida coach Urban Meyer threatens reporter over Tebow quotesChicago Sun-Times (blog)Meyer wrong–again–in confrontation with reporterAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)all 56 news articles »
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Will Bulls be looking for Love at receiver?ESPN (blog)Despite all the athletes that South Florida has had in its short history, no Bulls receiver has ever had a 1000-yard season. Not even close. ...
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Who is this guy? Clemson RB CJ SpillerSportingNews.com... north Florida boyhood home, CJ Spiller watched Florida State 's Warrick Dunn dance through defenses and emerge as the best back in Seminoles history. ...and more »
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Today in Florida history March 25th...Florida Times-Union (blog)After Florida was transferred to the United States, Salas sold Key West to US businessman John W. Simonton for $2000 in 1821. Simonton lobbied the Congress ...
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Register your children now for spring break campsGainesville SunThe Florida Museum of Natural History will offer a week-long Spring Camp with half-day and full-day options, as well as Playful Escapes, a one-day camp with ...
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Largest school choice rally in American history, 3/24/2010. Tallahassee, Florida. Courtesy WTSP
Largest school choice rally in American history, 3/24/2010. Tallahassee, Florida. Courtest WTEV
New York Daily NewsFlorida State Attorney General Heads Up Lawsuit to Overturn New Healthcare BillAssociated ContentFor the first time in US history, Americans will be required to have health insurance through the government, or an employer, or by personally purchasing it ...14 states sue to block health care lawCNNAttorneys general in 14 states sue to block healthcare reform lawChristian Science MonitorFlorida Attorney General McCollum Sues Federal Government Over Health Care ...WCTVAFP -Pensacola News Journal -NorthEscambia.comall 1,658 news articles »
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Today in Florida history March 24th...Florida Times-Union (blog)It was the first presidential visit to Florida's capital city. McKinley was the third President to die in office at the hands of an assassin. ...
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Gannon to get Florida literary awardGainesville Sun"He lives and breathes Florida history," Farver said of Gannon. "He has been a very distinguished Florida historian for several decades. ...and more »
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Florida Language School officials charged with student visa fraud scheme The feds say more than 200 foreigners were able to stay in the US using visas illegally acquired through a small language school. The Florida Language Institute occupies two small rooms in a corner of the second floor of a strip mall near a corner of West Miami-Dade. But federal officials say the intensive English-as-a-second-language courses that the school offered to foreign students were not the only service for sale. On Thursday, the school's owner and director and the office manager faced charges of running a vast student-visa fraud scheme, and the Department of Homeland Security has essentially shut down the school, prohibiting it from accepting any more foreign students. Officials said at least 80 students from multiple countries were also taken into custody and may be deported as a result of the two-year probe. According to federal officials, the women, Lydia Menocal and Ofelia Macia, tricked immigration officials into granting more than 200 student visas to foreign nationals who were not really students. www.miamiherald.com tags 9/11 September 11 Student Visas Terrorism Illegal Aliens Attackers Florida Language Institute Operation Class Dismissed Foreign Nationals Colleges Universities Raid Miami Dade
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Buck Belue hooks up with Lindsay Scott on one of the greatest plays in Georgia Bulldog history. Herschel Walker and the Dawgs would beat the Florida Gators at the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party on their way to the 1980 National Championship.
www.ultimatechase.com In 2005 Hurricane Wilma became the strongest Category 5 Hurricane in the Atlantic basin in recorded history with a barometric pressure of 882mb. She slammed the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico then went on to hit Florida. Mike Theiss of ultimatechase.com captured on video Hurricane Wilma's strong Category 2 force winds on Miami Beach, Florida on October 24th, 2005. Mike recorded on video Hurricane Wilma's fierce eyewall and then her calm eye. While inside Hurricane Wilma's eye Mike recorded a barometric pressure of 959mb. Hurricane Wilma lost some of her punch before hitting florida but still caused an estimate 16.8 billion dollars in damage...Video Copyrighted Mike Theiss - ultimatechase.com
It Has been 43 long years in the making but they Finally DID IT!!!...Set to Sam Cooke's "a change is gonna come"...WHO DAT?!?!...WORLD CHAMPS...WE DAT BABY!!
BEST ADVENTURE VIDEO WINNER! FIESTAMOVEMENT! Our fifth Ford Fiesta mission was one of the best yet! Brad and I drove to Orlando for a day trip to Gatorland, a wonderful park on the Orange Blossom Trail. The goal: Brad wanted to fulfill his dream of wrestling a gator. None too shy herself, Maria was close the business end of the gator holding the camera.
If you plan on coming to the Orlando area anytime soon, be sure and head up the road to Mount Dora where there is a great historical Segway tour... it's awesome. www.segwayofcentralflorida.com http www.myspace.com
A 7 minute history lesson on Ocala, Fl
Renegade filmmaker Georg Koszulinski takes on Florida's history from a decidedly different point of view. Blending archival and original footage, he brings to life a cast of historical characters spanning over 12000 years, from Florida's ancient Indians to the migrant farm workers of the 21st century. Meet Osceola and the Seminoles, who fought alongside escaped slaves in the most costly Indian War in American History. Unmask Florida's Ku Klux Klan and don't forget about Walt Disney and Henry Flagler perhaps the two characters most responsible for the Florida we know today. Think you know Florida? Think again. See Cracker Crazy for an eye-opening experience.
"A Ponzi State" - Univ. of South Florida Professor Examines the Economic Crisis in Florida Florida has been hit particularly hard by the recession. Its facing its worst unemployment rate since 1976, with nearly one in ten people out of work, and it has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the country. Florida has also been described as one of the birthplaces of the financial crisis. We speak with University of South Florida Professor Gary Mormino, who describes the states economy as a giant Ponzi scheme. Hes the author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida. [includes rush transcript]
Part 2: www.youtube.com Florida has been hit particularly hard by the recession. Its facing its worst unemployment rate since 1976, with nearly one in ten people out of work, and it has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the country. Florida has also been described as one of the birthplaces of the financial crisis. We speak with University of South Florida Professor Gary Mormino, who describes the states economy as a giant Ponzi scheme. Hes the author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida. www.democracynow.org
US Congresswoman Corrine Brown gradulates the University of Florida Gatas on their third national tyla, second tyla under Corch Irvin Meyers. This is what she had intended to say: I rise today to congratulate my University of Florida football team for winning their second NCAA BCS Championship bowl game in the last three seasons. Go Gators! I want to congratulate the University of Florida not only for being a great academic school but also one of the best athletic schools in the country. In their 24-14 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners, they displayed great teamwork and sportsmanship while fielding the best defense I've ever seen. They held the highest scoring offense in the country to just 14 points! The Gators proved that the University of Florida's season was no fluke and that the Florida Gators are a championship team that made history. Congratulations to their great players and outstanding coach, Urban Meyer, for coaching a remarkable group of guys! Let's do a quick fact check: The Gators have won their second national championship in the past three years and the third in the school's history. Florida is the fourth school in the modern era to win two outright national titles in a three year period. Florida finished the 2008 season with a 13-1 record, matching the single-season school record for wins. Tim Tebow became the fifth player since 1950 to win a Heisman Trophy and two national championships. The win makes Urban Meyer the fifth active coach with multiple ...
Herschel's two touchdown catches that helped Georgia beat Florida 26-21 in 1981.
23 viewers liked this video I like this video! Add to My Travel Page Forward to a Friend Where better to learn about Florida’s rich history than its capital? Tallahassee has an assortment of historical sites that highlight the diverse groups of people that helped shape this great state. Learn a little more about the sunshine state in this video.
The Gators win their second National Championship in the past three years and third in school history.
For the perfect place to RV with some history and beaches look no further than St. Augustine Florida. City is the oldest continuously occupied city in the United Sates, and with that fact you are sure to brush up on your history. A perfect way to get a tour of the historic downtown district is on a Red Train tour. In the city you can visit the fabled fountain of youth. While it is not the actual mythical fountain it stands as a tribute to where Ponce de León landed in his quest to eternal youth. Also in St. Augustine are the original Ripleys Believe It Or Not Museum and the old Spanish Quarter where it has set up a living history museum. If you like the beach you can park your RV at the North Beach Camp Resort just five minutes away from downtown St. Augustine. At this campground you can see the sunrise on the Atlantic and the sun set on the Intercostals.
BBC natural history show Wild New World uncovers the tropical landscape of underwater Florida, including footage of Manatees and underwater caves.
Florida, we need your help to Get Out The Vote. Go to FL.barackobama.com for more information.
October 1st, a quick look back at events on this day at this Orlando Florida theme park. Subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a day in history.
Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida, is one of the most amazing structures ever built. In terms of accomplishment, it's been compared to Stonehenge, ancient Greek temples, and even the great pyramids of Egypt. It is amazing -- some even say miraculous -- because it was quarried, fashioned, transported, and constructed by one man: Edward Leedskalnin, a 5-ft. tall, 100-lb. Latvian immigrant. 1) en.wikipedia.org 2) www.history.com This is an incredible program provided to the World populace by the wonderful people of the History Channel. It all revolves around the mysteries of Coral Castle which is located in Homestead, Florida. It is a truly great structure because of the fact that it was built by one man named Mr. Edward Leedskalnin who in fact was a Latvian man. He was quite short and small as well. He was, in fact, 5 feet tall, weighed only 100 pounds, and he designed the entire structure by himself. This is an extraordinary documentary all about this amazing creation of one man. It is definitely worth watching. Please vist the above websites to support them and thank them for their efforts in bringing all of this valuable information to the publics eyes. Peace be with you ALL.
Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida, is one of the most amazing structures ever built. In terms of accomplishment, it's been compared to Stonehenge, ancient Greek temples, and even the great pyramids of Egypt. It is amazing -- some even say miraculous -- because it was quarried, fashioned, transported, and constructed by one man: Edward Leedskalnin, a 5-ft. tall, 100-lb. Latvian immigrant. 1) en.wikipedia.org 2) www.history.com This is an incredible program provided to the World populace by the wonderful people of the History Channel. It all revolves around the mysteries of Coral Castle which is located in Homestead, Florida. It is a truly great structure because of the fact that it was built by one man named Mr. Edward Leedskalnin who in fact was a Latvian man. He was quite short and small as well. He was, in fact, 5 feet tall, weighed only 100 pounds, and he designed the entire structure by himself. This is an extraordinary documentary all about this amazing creation of one man. It is definitely worth watching. Please vist the above websites to support them and thank them for their efforts in bringing all of this valuable information to the publics eyes. Peace be with you ALL.
This has got to be the best DUI ever. I laughed my ass of on this one. This dude is great! Thanks for Sara in Orange County Florida for sending this one in.
The greatest 4th quarter comeback in NCAA history, FSU vs Florida 11/26/94. Be sure to watch it in high quality by clicking below the video.
Pensacola is one of the historically most significant cities in the US. Learn about Pensacola's unique past in this video produced by the University of West Florida.
Governor Reuben Askew explains how World Showcase will avert future international crises (if only Saddam Hussein had sprung for a pavilion!) and construction begins on EPCOT Center.
A segment of my grandfather Irwin Weiner (1921-1995)'s 8mm footage of him and his wife departing from their South Florida honeymoon in 1951 in a Lockheed Constellation. This footage was converted to VHS by his son (my Dad) some time around 1986. During that transfer the background music was added. To post this on youtube, I converted it to DVD and afterwards used AVS video tools to crop out this segment of the footage. The footage was taken at the open air boarding area at the old 1928 36th Street Terminal on the north side of present-day Miami International Airport.
Disney gets the legislation passed in Tallahassee, sad news and then construction finally begins on the 'Vacation Kingdom of the World.'
A Disney-produced 1981 television special broadcast in Florida that chronicles wdw's origins and first ten years. This first of six segments covers Disneyland and the Florida land acquisitions. I got this video from Dave Hooper sometime around 1990.
LSU upsets #1 ranked Florida in one of the most memorable games played in Tiger Stadium history.
Tallahassee History Museum of Florida History Downtown Tallahassee - Wooly Mammoth, Civil War, Spanish Shipwrecks. Mission San Luis Living history, Riley Museum and The Old Capitol
The history of Miami Beach, Florida, as told by Jewish Museum Docent Gertrude R. Miller.
Jim Robinson Discusses Black and Seminole Indians. This is an excerpt from The Black History Special of the Downtown With Willie Clark Show.
Bellamy Bridge is located on private land just outside of Marianna Florida. This iron framed piece of history holds more than rods and bolts...it holds a legend that the locals love to tell. Some say she flees down the red clay road to the old iron bridge; others claim her flaming figure flashes through the mist-shrouded swamps; and still others say she descends from the dark night like a fireball to plunge into the slow-moving Chipola River. But all agree that what they are seeing are apparitions of a Elizabeth Bellamy who burned to death on her wedding night. So is the story true? Is the bridge even haunted? If so, is it Elizabeth or her husband Samuel who just couldn't live without her? Forgotten Coast Paranormal Investigators are determined to find out!
www.sorryiatethebeans.com This video clip of Jim Morrison was discovered among films that WFSU (a PBS station operated by Florida State University) had donated to the state of Florida in 1989. After it was found it was digitally converted and posted to the state's film arching website. The video was found accidentally by Jaime Madden. When he watched the video he said, "Oh my god! This is Jim Morrison!" Finds like these definitely highlight an archivists' duty to pay attention to detail! Before attending UCLA Film School Jim Morrison briefly attended FSU. This video was shot in 1964 while he was enrolled there. About a year later, after he graduated from UCLA, he led a Bohemian lifestyle in nearby Venice Beach, California. That's when he met Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore formed The Doors. About The Film This is a public relations film on Florida State University that, in two brief scenes, features a young Jim Morrison years before his more recognized role as lead singer for The Doors. The film emphasizes the need for more college-educated Floridians to work in the state's rapidly expanding industries. It contains campus, classroom, homecoming parade and football scenes. Produced by Florida State University. (1964 / 16:55; B&W; sound; V-221; CA314) From the State Archives: "This is a public relations film on Florida State University that, in two brief scenes, features a young Jim Morrison years before his more recognized role as lead singer for The Doors ...
Central Florida News 13: The region was changed forever as Walt Disney arrived in Central Florida announcing plans to build Walt Disney World.
News report about Tampa's wrestling heritage
I found this silent clip recently in my parents' home movies. It's from December 1, 1956 at Florida Field in Gainesville. My parents were young Miami alums, graduating a year earlier. For more than a decade their tradition was to take the train to Gainesville to watch this matchup every other year. The 1956 team was Miami's highest finish prior to the 1983 national title squad. Coach Andy Gustafson's team defeated Florida, 20-7, in this game to remain unbeaten at 8-0-1. One week later the Canes apparently suffered a letdown, losing at home to Pittsburgh, 14-7, for the only defeat of the season. They ended up #6 in the final polls. Admittedly the footage isn't always great but this video gives you a feel for the styles and pageantry of the era. Note the long skirts on Miami cheerleaders. Plus the card stunts that were in vogue. Also, anyone familiar with the Gators' home field can see how much it has changed in 51 years. In contrast, the Orange Bowl would look almost identical, then and now. This video features a famous play in Miami football history, a long TD run down the left sideline by the Canes' great fullback Don Bosseler, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Miami's Ring of Honor. At the 2:20 mark Bosseler can be seen breaking clear, running toward the corner of the end zone where the Miami section was located. Bosseler is also shown being interviewed briefly after the game ended. He was drafted 9th in the first round by Washington months later, and ...
Peter Florida, a creationist, tours the Natural History Museum and picks holes in the scientific theory.
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