07/16/13 The Raw Florida News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Florida.

• Coastline Festival Announced with Passion Pit, Matt & Kim, and Surfer Blood _{2013-07-16, 11:05 am}
  ... Fort Lauderdale to catch 'em. The fest will fill up Cruzan Amphitheatre on Sunday, November 10, as well as the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa the day prior. Bands on the bill include, but are not limited to, 2012 SunFest standouts ...
• Police say Florida woman at Lil Wayne concert left toddlers in car_{2013-07-16, 09:10 am}
  A Florida woman was arrested for reportedly leaving her children, ages 3 and 5, alone in a car while she attended a Lil Wayne concert, ClickOrlando.com reported.
• [News] SpaceGhostPurrp Says He "Ruined" A$AP Rocky's Career_{2013-07-16, 10:59 am}
  SpaceGhostPurrp takes aim at A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky via Twitter and Facebook as he lets loose a series of ill comments.
• Mars spacecraft leaving Colorado _{2013-07-16, 10:58 am}
  ... last time in its home state on Monday at Lockheed Martin Space Systems. It is set to be disassembled and shipped to Florida on Aug. 2. According to the Denver Post ( http://tinyurl.com/lddu7ry ), the project is NASA's first mission to the red planet ...
• Angered By Zimmerman Verdict, Some Call for a Boycott of Florida Businesses _{2013-07-16, 10:55 am}
  The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin kicked off protests around the country , as well as calls for a boycott of Florida -where the trial took place, and where a controversial "Stand Your Ground" law still exists.
• Protesters block I-880 _{2013-07-16, 10:52 am}
  ... a weekend of protest and vandalism over the Trayvon Martin verdict. Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle A "Boycott Florida" campaign broke out on Broadway Monday July 15, 2013. In downtown Oakland, Calif. many businesses had plywood on their ...
• Genting's Bimini Casino Ship Cleared For Sailing _{2013-07-16, 10:47 am}
  ... the $46 billion casino and entertainment company that has been trying for two years to bring destination casinos to Florida. Since Genting hasn't been able to bring a casino to Miami, it will be able to bring a sizeable chunk of Miami to a casino. ...
• County Commission Declares July 16th As Al Sunshine Day _{2013-07-16, 10:46 am}
  ... proclaimed that Tuesday, July 16, 2013 was Al Sunshine Day to acknowledge his more than 40 years on the air in South Florida. Sunshine is perhaps best known for his "4 Your Money" series and his "Shame on You" reports which investigated and exposed ...
• Grand Bank & Trust sells trust division to Reliance _{2013-07-16, 10:43 am}
  ... for Grand Bank since 2001. Even after the sale, the bank will partner with Reliance on marketing and sales in South Florida. Several Grand Bank officers and staff, including Executive VP and Chief Fiduciary Officer L. Joseph Covas Jr. , will join ...
• New restaurant concept to open _{2013-07-16, 10:34 am}
  Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's newest, fast-casual restaurant concept, is scheduled to open Florida's second Chicken Salad Chick franchise July 30 in Destin in the City Market Shopping Center at 36150 Emerald Coast Parkway, Unit 111.
• Florida's Metal Detector Fanatics Fight High Tide and Murky Laws_{2013-07-16, 10:33 am}
  ... real. It's just another surreal day in the life of a metal detector scavenger. Hordes of geezers drive to South Florida's beaches every week to search for petty change and pass the time. There are 30,000 to 50,000 of these folks in the United ...
• Reader Mail: Critical Mass Hurts Biker Rights Movements _{2013-07-16, 10:32 am}
  ... the Society of Professional Journalists' Sunshine State Awards, Miami Staff Writer Michael E. Miller was honored as Florida Journalist of the Year. Managing Editor Tim Elfrink took first place for feature writing. At the national Association of ...
• Marilyn Manson at the Fillmore Miami Beach July 21 _{2013-07-16, 10:31 am}
  The man born Brian Warner is actually rather shy. But give him some color contacts, a latex body suit, and a crowd of thousands, and that skinny, pasty, quiet Florida boy transforms into Marilyn Manson, one of the most shocking musical entertainers of all time.
• The Cypress Room Keeps It Classy in the Design District _{2013-07-16, 10:31 am}
  ... In March, Michael Schwartz gutted this boxy nook on NE Second Avenue and festooned it with stuffed deer heads, Old Florida photos, and aqua-upholstered tufted benches. With that, the James Beard Award-winning chef secured his triumvirate of Design ...
• The Prancercise® Lady Copes With the Dark Side of Internet Fame_{2013-07-16, 10:31 am}
  ... which mimics a horse's gait and is "induced by elation," clogged America's media outlets, teleporting this South Florida woman to instant fame. During that wild ride, Rohrback taught Al Roker to Prancercise on the Today Show . She netted write-ups ...
• Summer and National Massage Week specials at Eden Day Spa _{2013-07-16, 10:31 am}
  Eden Day Spa , located at 213 E. Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton, Florida , is having sizzling summer deals that will aid in your relaxation, give your skin a healthy glow but not break your bank! This is great news for all spa-goers and newcomers alike.
• Police investigate armed robbery at the Gladiolus Mobil _{2013-07-16, 10:26 am}
  ... Office at (239) 477-1000. Or, to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000, call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org , through the Tip Submit app on ...
• 5 things to know in Florida for July 16, 2013 _{2013-07-16, 10:25 am}
  ... jury ultimately voted to acquit him after more closely examining the law. Doctors are looking into the mystery of a Florida man who awoke speaking only Swedish, with no memory of his past, after he was found unconscious four months ago at a Southern ...
• Jacksonville, Middle District bankruptcy filings fall to slowest pace since 2008 _{2013-07-16, 10:25 am}
  Bankruptcy filings continue to decline in the Middle District of Florida and the Jacksonville Division, ending the first half of 2013 at the slowest pace since 2008.
• One-in-four Florida House members a millionaire _{2013-07-16, 10:24 am}
  ... members reportedly losing money over the past year and 11 showing a negative net worth, the average net worth of Florida representatives is up nearly $140,000 in the past year. For members of the GOP, the average is up $193,141, while Democrats on ...