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May 19, 2008 on 5:28 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

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Kids swim, bike and run to the finish line in Red Hills triathlon

May 19, 2008 on 5:27 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

Sunday morning at 8:30, while most of Tallahassee was still sleeping, close to 160 teens and children were dashing out of the water, hopping on bikes and hitting the road.

Crime Stoppers Corner

May 19, 2008 on 5:26 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS.

FSU, UNC end up in same bracket

May 19, 2008 on 5:24 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

Florida State baseball fans won't have to return to their hotel rooms or homes late at night following Seminole games during the ACC Tournament.

Business award nominees named

May 19, 2008 on 5:00 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has announced 27 finalists in nine categories for this year's Small Business Excellence Awards. Winners in each category will be announced June 3 at a luncheon at the University Center Club at Florida State University.

Big Bend plans for regional transportation

May 19, 2008 on 2:06 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

The Big Bend region is set to move forward with a regional approach to its transportation needs today. The Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency is meeting to discuss the hiring of a consultant as well as how to fund a regional vision.

Ceremony to be held in memory of Pearl Harbor survivor

May 18, 2008 on 9:21 pm | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post is having a ceremony for Cliff Moderau, the Pearl Harbor survivor who died last week, at 1 p.m. today at the VFW cemetery on Rivers Road, off 319.

Florida Democrats elect final delegates for DNC

May 18, 2008 on 4:47 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

TAMPA — The head of the Florida AFL-CIO, leaders of the state teachers and public employee unions and four state legislators were among delegates chosen Saturday for the Democratic national convention by state party officers hoping to get out of the political “penalty box.”

Updated: Florida Dems meet to hand out convention invites

May 17, 2008 on 8:50 pm | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

The Florida Democratic Party meets to choose the final 40 delegates to go to the national nominating convention in Denver next summer.

Allstate will comply with subpoenas

May 17, 2008 on 5:46 am | In Consumer Tips and Information Pages | No Comments

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty's regulatory broadside in the insurance wars succeeded in assurances that Allstate has fully complied with subpoenas to dig into its rates and business practices.