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Why the New York Times is wrong (again) about Florida cops intimidating black voters in Orlando
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman  |  08-25-2004  |  Media

Reporter Accuses Florida Business Paper of Inflating Numbersnew

Former investigative reporter Stephen Van Drake filed suit against the South Florida Business Journal, part of a national 41-newspaper chain, accusing it of drastically inflating circulation numbers to increase advertising revenues.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  08-13-2004  |  Media

Hot Dog, Ho! The Path to Becoming One of the World's Elite Eatersnew

After two years of competitive eating, the 280-pound Joe LaRue ranked seventh in the world; that's hardly a scientific rating, but it's safe to say that few humans (or baleen whales, for that matter) can eat more food in less time than LaRue.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Sam Eifling  |  08-13-2004  |  Food+Drink

Florida Prison Tries to Turn Inmates into Better Soulsnew

In December, Gov. Jeb Bush dedicated Lawtey Correctional Institute as the state's first "faith-based," government-run prison in the country.
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman  |  08-07-2004  |  Crime & Justice

Road Trip for Changenew

Voter registration groups, including Stand Up! Florida and DrivingVotes.org, have sprouted up in the last year, sending dozens of Bay Area denizens on swing state registration drives.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Megan Cahn  |  08-05-2004  |  Politics

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