Palm Bay Road project on schedule
November 12, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
By George White
Florida Today
QUESTION: Is the project to widen Palm Bay Road on schedule, and when will it be completed?
ANSWER: The project widening Palm Bay Road from four to six lanes for 4.5 miles between Minton Road and Robert J. Conlan Boulevard is on schedule for a fall 2010 completion date, said Stephanie Evans, public involvement coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Brevard Art Museum head steps down
October 6, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
From Florida Today
By Pam Harbaugh
After 13 months as president and CEO of the Brevard Art Museum, Karl Hollander resigned Monday. He handed his letter of resignation to Sue Hopkins, chairwoman of the museum’s board of trustees.
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US wrangling and mutual collapse sparks new market fall (AFP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AFP – Deadlocked talks on a bailout of the US financial system and the collapse of Washington Mutual bank sparked new falls on global markets Friday despite the injection of tens of billions of dollars by central banks.
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Prospects for nuclear deal uncertain in Congress (AP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – A landmark agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the U.S. has been a high priority for President Bush and the Indian government, but time is running out as lawmakers wrap up this year’s session to campaign for the November elections.
Lawmakers to tackle bailout plan again Friday (Reuters)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – Congressional leaders will try again on Friday to save a $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan after talks broke down in acrimony against the backdrop of the nation’s biggest-ever bank failure.
US Government takes over mortgage giants
September 8, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
AP – The Bush administration’s seizure of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is potentially a $200 billion bet that it will help reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis. Read more…
Convention off to rocky start amid hurricane
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Republicans set aside the agenda to focus on hurricane relief in the opening hours of their national convention, only to see the scaled-back program for Day One overshadowed by jarring disclosures about the family and work life of John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin. Read more…
John McCain’s vetter defends Sarah Palin review
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Sarah Palin voluntarily told John McCain’s campaign about her pregnant teenage daughter and her husband’s 2-decade-old DUI arrest during questioning as part of the Republican’s vice presidential search.
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Sen. Clinton tells Democrats to fight for Obama
August 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has urged fellow Democrats to work for Barack Obama’s election as president, telling them “we are on the same team and none of us can sit on the sidelines.”
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Obama may announce running mate later today
August 22, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
AP – Presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday the running mate he has chosen but has not yet announced had to meet three standards to join the Democratic ticket: Prepared to be president, able to help him govern and willing to challenge his thinking.
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