Tag Archives: Obama

In the News: lead poisoning, Social Security, morning-after pill

By Billy Kennedy on April 5th, 2013 | Last updated: April 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Lead poisoning estimate increases to 1 in 38 children – The high estimate of lead poisoning among children has doubled after the threshold for lead poisoning was lowered last year. Experts suggest a need for testing and prevention. Tampa Bay [...]

In the News | Tagged identitiy theft, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, lead poisoning, Mentone, morning-after pill, Obama, Plan B, Pulitzer Prize, Roger Ebert, Shands, Social Security, Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, UF, University of Florida | Leave a comment

In the News: Gov. Scott honors locals, possible parking fee changes, cold weather affects travel, Supreme Court to discuss Proposition 8

By Kristen Morrell on March 26th, 2013 | Last updated: March 26, 2013 at 10:48 am

Newberry student honored by Governor Rick Scott – A sixth-grader at Newberry’s Oak View Middle School and a teacher at Gainesville’s Myra Terwilliger Elementary School were honored by Gov. Rick Scott as part of Florida’s Black History Month celebration. Khary [...]

In the News | Tagged Angela Jones, California, Excellence in Education Award, Gainesville City Commission Community Development Committee, Governor Rick Scott, Khary Khalfani, Myra Terwilliger Elementary School, Newberry, Oak View Middle School, Obama, Proposition 8, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

March 21, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By Jaclyn Raulerson on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 21, 2013 at 1:48 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

News in 90 | Tagged Apollo 11, Mahmoud Abbas, Mayor Craig Lowe, Obama, Palestine | Leave a comment

In the News: Sushi restaurant opens, bridge mends Everglades, poll shows Crist ahead of Scott, Obama begins visit in Israel

By Jewel Midelis on March 20th, 2013 | Last updated: March 20, 2013 at 10:44 am

Custom sushi restaurant opens in Gainesville – The How Do You Roll? sushi restaurant opened at the Stadium Club located at 1802 W. University Ave. on Wednesday. The restaurant, which features rolls from $3 to $7, lets customers create their own [...]

In the News | Tagged 2014 election, Bridge, business, environment, Everglades, Florida, Florida governors, Foreign relations, Gainesville, Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott, israel, Obama, Opening, poll, President Obama, reconstruction, Restaurant, restoration, Stadium Club, Sushi, The Florida Everglades, voters, water | Leave a comment

Obama to make first presidential visit to Israel

By Tony Sadiku on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 5:42 pm

Obama will meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

World | Tagged israel, Middle East, Obama, Palestine, visit | Leave a comment

In the News: Labor secretary nomination, Farmworkers protest, Legislation update, Suspicious UCF death

By Dana Edwards on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 11:40 am

Obama to nominate Thomas E. Perez as Labor secretary – President Obama plans to nominate Thomas E. Perez as the new secretary of Labor on Monday. The position plays an important role in immigration reform. Perez currently works as the [...]

In the News | Tagged charter schools, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, evacuation, explosive devices, farmworkers, foster care, immokalee, internet cafes, Labor Secretary, Lakeland, legislative session, Monday, Obama, Publix, solitary confinement, sports, suspicious death, tax breaks, Thomas E. Perez, UCF | Leave a comment

Mar.18,2013: Morning News in 90

By Faithful Okoye on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 11:51 am

SR 121 and U.S. 441 smoke advisory continues; UCF death investigated, dorm evacuated; Cabins ablaze in Pigeon Forge fire; Iran’s nuclears expected to top Obama’s priority list in Isreal.

News in 90 | Tagged assault weapon, bomb, fires, Iran, israel, nuclear bomb, Obama, Pigeon Forge, State Road 121, suicide, Tennessee, U.S. 441, UCF | Leave a comment

In the News: charity involved in illegal gambling, rape trial texts, Feb. foreclosure drop, food truck rally, Obama’s fuel plan

By Grier Ferguson on March 15th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 11:00 am

Fla. charity figures pumped $1M to politicians – An Associated Press investigation revealed more than $1 million has been given to politicians by a charity involved with illegal gambling. Ocala Star Banner Text messages at center of rape trial testimony [...]

In the News | Tagged associated press, charity, Food truck, foreclosure, fossil fuel, Gainesville, gambling, High Dive, Obama, rape, Steubenville Rape Trial, transportation | Leave a comment

In the News: Obama and Rubio to speak Tuesday, former Florida GOP Chairman pleads guilty, Mayo Clinic receives $7 million grant, cold snap expected

By Kristen Morrell on February 12th, 2013 | Last updated: February 12, 2013 at 8:04 pm

Effects of mild winter will be felt throughout the year | Gainesville.com – Temperatures in Gainesville may dip below freezing early next week due to a cold-air blast expected to hit this weekend, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist [...]

In the News | Tagged cold temperatures, Florida GOP Chairman, Jim Greer, Marco Rubio, Mayo Clinic, National Institutes of Health, Obama, Parkinson's Disease, Republicans, weather | Leave a comment

In the News: Obamacare revisited, UF and FSU, Hamas issues ceasefire, Obama in Myanmar, cheerleaders grounded

By Mina Radman on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: November 19, 2012 at 10:10 am

Obamacare in Florida: Florida officials re-thinking opposition to ‘Obamacare’ – “Just a week after the re-election of Barack Obama ended all Republican hopes of overturning the new health care law known as “Obamacare,” Gov. Rick Scott and other Florida leaders [...]