In the News: Ocala hospital leadership, new Gainesville bar, tornado drill delayed, State of the Union, troops’ return
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Mike Llerena on February 12th, 2013 | Last updated: February 12, 2013 at 4:26 pm
HMA/Shands, Duke LifePoint compete to run Ocala hospital – HMA/Shands and Duke LifePoint Healthcare are competing to take over the operation of Munroe Regional Medical Center. The hospital’s leadership was handed its final lease offers Monday. The Gainesville Sun
New bar, craft beer franchise to open tap on Archer Road – Craft-beer franchise The Brass Tap will be opening a new location at 3833 SW Archer Road, Building B, Monday. The Independent Florida Alligator
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: Severe weather delays Florida tornado drill 2 days – Florida emergency management officials are delaying a statewide tornado drill due to severe weather. Officials said they are rescheduling the drill because of hazardous weather forecasts for north Florida and the Panhandle. The Miami Herald
WASHINGTON: First Lady invites 102-year-old North Miami woman to State of Union speech – Desiline Victor, a 102-year-old North Miami woman, will be sitting with the first lady at the State of the Union address Tuesday night. Victor waited more than three hours to cast her ballot Nov. 6. She represents what President Obama wants to highlight most in his second term. The Miami Herald
Obama to Announce Troops’ Return – President Obama will announce 34,000 American troops returning home from Afghanistan in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. This number makes up more than half of the 66,000 stationed troops. They are to return by this time next year. The New York Times
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