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Upcoming road projects
The following lane closures are scheduled on road construction projects in Putnam and St. Johns Counties, today through Friday.

For The Record
Goodwill open in Palencia Goodwill Industries of North Florida has opened its newest donation center in Palencia.

Neighbors: Beach cleanup planned
Turtle Town Beach Cleanup is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Lake walk next month
The St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) and the St. Johns County Health Department welcome all residents to participate in the May 12 "Second Annual Lake Walk" event that recognizes Older Americans Month: "Working Together for Strong, Healthy and Supportive Communities."

Go & Do
Fine arts show: View student artwork during the Flagler College Bachelor of

Oglethorpe Boulevard to close Monday
The Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation Project team plans to close the end of Oglethorpe Boulevard at its intersection with St. Augustine Boulevard for approximately six to eight weeks beginning Monday.

For The Record
The Women of the Moose will have a yard/bake sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 709 Royal Road, St. Augustine South. Hot dogs and cold drinks will also be available.

Neighbors: Re-Rooting seminar held April 10
April 10, Palm Valley Gardens was the scene of some unusual spring planting re-rooting, actually. It was the first in a series of "Re-Rooting" Seminars by Florida artist, photographer, entrepreneur and author Joanelle Mulrain, and a "night-blooming" session for the nearly 50 women at the five-acre Ponte Vedra Beach estate/nursery.

Safety topic for 50+ club
Safety was the topic of discussion for the recent meeting of the San Juan Del Rio 50+ Club. St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputy Rick Domingo addressed the group, discussing theft, scams and self defense.

Free rides in May
In celebration of National Older American's Month, the Sunshine Bus Company is offering free rides to the entire St. Johns County community every Saturday throughout the month of May.

Health fair at COA
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Editorial: St. Francis House is racing to move
Tonight's Nite at the Races will help St. Francis House the local soup kitchen and temporary shelter edge closer to the $3 million it needs to leave downtown St. Augustine.

Computer housing game does well in tough real estate market
Maybe bad news sells. A dormant market for real estate hasn't stopped a new homebuilding game from being a hot download in the computer world.

Live and Local Entertainment
Hear live music in local venues. This list runs from Friday, April 25 through Thursday, May 1.

Tapes n Tapes
Minneapolis-based indie quartet, Tapes 'n Tapes, will be making their second appearance at Caf 11 tomorrow night in support of their latest album, "Walk It Off."

Sea Turtle Festival
Saturday, April 26: St. Johns County and Keepers of the Coast are teaming up with the Annual USA Turtle Town Beach Cleanup to host the Second Annual Sea Turtle "Homecoming" Festival.

Book-signings

Jazz jam
April 27: The St. Augustine Jazz Society monthly Jazz Jam will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. the last Sunday of each month at The Fresh Tavern at Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club.

Benefit for thespian performance at Douglas Anderson in Jacksonville
Douglas Anderson's Theatre Department is honored to have its presentation of "Look Homeward Angel" selected for a showcase performance at the Florida State Thespian Festival in May.

Local music events
May 1: 'NVision, a school pop, blues and rock band from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, will appear at 7 p.m. at the downtown gazebo in the plaza as guests of Moderate Chop Ensemble during their performance for the Concerts in the Plaza series hosted by the City of St. Augustine.

Weekend events
Night Owl Cinema -- "The Goonies" will be on screen at 8 p.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South.

Local eats
asty morsels of seafood, steak, chicken, decadent desserts and other samples will be offered by more than 20 St. Augustine restaurants from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Theater: Jesus Christ Superstar
You sense it from the opening moments: The entire cast -- 13 men and four women -- all in plain white pajamas and wearing sandals -- form a large circle on the bare Alhambra stage.

Jacksonville concerts

Things to do
Friday flick: "Tying the Knot," a film that addresses gay marriage, will be on screen at 7 p.m., in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine, A1A and Florida Avenue, St. Augustine Beach.

Let me charm you
Jewelry artist Julie Whaley will open an exhibit of charm necklaces called "Let Me Charm You" on May 2, at Energy Laby Art Gallery, 137 King St., downtown St. Augustine. The opening reception will be from 5 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk.

Life in a Nutshell: Extended stay on crutches
Things you learn during an extended stay on crutches

Local Kayak Tours
Kayak tours are offered year-round from area parks and by naturalist guides from several locations, including downtown St. Augustine and on Anastasia Island near the lighthouse.

Magic Cat Reunion
More than thirty years ago, a rock band by the name of Magic Cat began playing at local downtown staple, the White Lion.

Recycled student art available at runway show
A handful of 8 to 11 year olds from the PACE program at the Webster school have taken it upon themselves to make a meaningful contribution to the world.

Fourth annual Maydays celebration
The public is invited to participate in a Mayday celebration. All events meet in the plaza gazebo unless otherwise noted.

Spring Festivals
North St. Johns County -- Burgers and hot dogs will be served from noon to 6 p.m., at The Golden Eye Ranch, 8980 County Road 13 North, during a gathering of Ancient City Pride.

Gamble Rogers Folk Festival
On May 2-4, the very best in folk music will be presented in a three-day extravaganza of entertainment, food and fun when the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival comes to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Night Owl Cinema -- April 25 - Goonies

Henry Flagler Remembers
A Classic Theatre Inc. will present "Henry Flagler Remembers" in the Flagler Room in the former Ponce de Leon Hotel.

Charlie Brown & Peanuts Characters
The Limelight Theatre introduced its new Saturday Series this month.

Ice Cream & Art
Julington Creek Elementary School invites the community for two evenings of visual and performing arts, sweetened by generous helpings of ice cream, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 6 and May 8.

Uptown Saturday Night
Stroll down San Marco Avenue Saturday evening and experience a variety of cultural displays and plenty of shopping. Uptown Saturday Night is held from 5 to 9 p.m. the last Saturday of each month in uptown St. Augustine.

Color and Space
Color and Space, new works on canvas by Jean Light Willis, are attractive to the eye in their vibrancy but also draw attention to anyone who has followed Light Willis' work over the years.

Go & Do
Ancient City Pride picnic: Burgers and hot dogs will be served from noon to 6 p.m., at The Golden Eye Ranch, 8980 County Road 13 North, during a gathering of Ancient City Pride.

Dinner and a movie
"The Big Bad Swim" will be the opening movie on April 28 for the Cultural Film Series, recently created by Gypsy Cab Company and The St. Johns Cultural Council.

Historical Interpretations
The National Park Service and the City of St. Augustine's Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum are teaming up April 26-27 to present a different aspect of St. Augustine's and the Castillo de San Marcos' history, as rangers and living history volunteers present Florida's early territorial period.

Local fashion shows
Saturday, April 26 Outreach Holiness Church Fashion Show: Pastor Annie Ware presents a fashion show and dinner banquet at Walter E. Harris Community Center. The "Evening of Glamour and Fashion" starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, contact Sister Rose Chestnut at 692-4339 or Sister Shasta Melton at 692-4923.

'Graduation gifts
NEW YORK Krystal Schlegel comes from a family of Hermes fans. Her mom owns a 30-inch orange ostrich-leather Birkin, and her sister received a white one for Christmas during college. So the high school senior felt graduation would be the perfect time to get her own.

Spring festival draws thousands
"Wow," was Teresa Andrew's first thoughts about the success of last weekend's EPIC Flower and Garden Expo, held at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center. "We were so thrilled how the event went."

Orchid plant, repotting clinic Sunday
The Keiki Club of the St Augustine Orchid Society will have a problem plant and repotting clinic, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, at the Bottom's home, 6916 Cypress Lake Court.

Plant clinic today
Master Gardeners will be at Ponte Vedra-Palm Valley Nursery, 5045 Palm Valley Road, for a plant clinic, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Bring in plant samples for diagnosis.

It's unhealthy, unwise to keep anger bottled up
All we have to do is open the newspaper, watch TV, or look at the world around us, and it won't take long to find something that makes us mad.

Colds don't interfere with infant care
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I have recently become full-time baby sitters for our grandchildren. We often have colds during the winter. Tell us how we can keep from sharing our colds with the babies. The children are 27 months and 12 months. We are always close to them, with diaper-changing, potty-training, bottles, rocking to sleep and feeding. M.E.

Panic over rice prices, shortage hits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. --The global rice panic has come to Sacramento.

Low air fares first casualties of airlines' reorganization
CHICAGO -- Kiss good-bye the era of $34 airfares to the East Coast from Chicago, and $200 fares to Europe.

U.S. accuses nations of copyright violations
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is accusing China, Russia and seven other nations of failing to protect American producers of movies, computer software and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy.

Adults head back to college
PHILADELPHIA -- John Galvin skulks around a lot of colleges campuses on a mission: to find the best professors for One Day University, a new venture that caters to adults eager to relive their college days if only for a few hours without the high cost, homework or hangovers.

Census test run scaled back
FRESNO, Calif. -- The Census Bureau has scaled back its dress rehearsal for the once-a-decade national head count, raising fears that thousands of soldiers, immigrants and other hard-to-reach people will go uncounted when the population survey is conducted in 2010.

Boomers eye trendy hearing aids
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- How can you make a hearing aid sexy?

Last of sect's children moved to foster homes
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- The last of 462 children seized from a polygamist sect's compound in West Texas were moved out of temporary shelter at a coliseum Friday and bused to foster homes across the state, state authorities said.

National Report
Truck hits train station, killing 2, injuring 12

FDA to assess risks to Lasik patients
WASHINGTON -- A decade after approving the Lasik laser eye procedure for vision correction, federal health officials moved Friday to explore potential risks in what's become one of the country's most popular surgeries.

Bush, Congress slow to respond to global food crisis, critics say
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration and Congress have been caught flat-footed by rapidly escalating global food prices and are scrambling to respond to a crisis that they increasingly view as a threat to U.S. national security, according to government officials, congressional staffers and human rights experts.

Sales of new homes plummet
WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes plunged in March to the slowest pace in 16 1/2 years as a two-year housing downturn extended into the start of another spring sales season. The median price of a new home in March compared to a year ago fell at the fastest clip in 38 years.

Wall Street wraps up a winning week
NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended its second straight winning week with a moderate advance Friday, overcoming concerns about consumer confidence and inflation.

Common glitch at pump adds costs, cheats station
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Angry about the price of gas? Just imagine paying for gas you don't get.

Obama plans voting registration drive
CHICAGO -- Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign is planning to unveil a "massive" voter registration drive, one that will reach all 50 states and seeks to boost confidence in him as a general election candidate.

World Report
White House: Syria 'must come clean' about reactor

National Report
Possible twisters touch down in parts of Texas

Fatal shark attack closes Calif. beaches
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- A shark believed to be a great white killed a 66-year-old swimmer with a single, giant bite across both legs Friday as the man trained with a group of triathletes, authorities and witnesses said.

NASA faces predicament involving space station
WASHINGTON -- NASA may not be able to send crews and necessary equipment to the International Space Station if the space shuttle is retired in 2010 as planned, government investigators said Thursday.

IRS tax rebate program set to begin Monday
HARTFORD, Conn. -- President Bush announced Friday that the Internal Revenue Service would begin depositing rebates into taxpayer accounts on Monday four days earlier than expected.

Subway station tile mural worth $15M
PITTSBURGH -- A mural in a subway station is worth $15 million, more than the cash-strapped transit agency expected, raising questions about how it should be cared for once it is removed before the station is demolished.

Wetsuit puts penguin back in swim of things
SAN FRANCISCO -- What's black and white and warm all over? A penguin in a wetsuit, naturally.

New clue may link dinosaurs to birds
WASHINGTON -- Protein retrieved from a 68-millon-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex bone closely resembles the main protein in chicken and ostrich bones and is only distantly related to lizards', strengthening the popular idea that birds, and not reptiles, are the closest living descendants of dinosaurs.

Suspect surrenders after taking hostages
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) -- A man with a device strapped to his chest took eight people hostage inside a bank before authorities arranged for him to speak to an estranged girlfriend and then surrender peacefully Thursday afternoon, police said.

Beach cleanup planned
Turtle Town Beach Cleanup is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

County to hear ballot issues
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will have a special "Referendum Day" meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

AT A GLANCE
Two oldest Death Row inmates: John Vining DOB 3/13/31, sentenced from Orange County in 1990.

Reward offered for hit and run information
Danny Berenberg wasn't thinking about anything past hitting the ground on the night of his hit-and-run.

Police Report
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):

Flagler Hospital goes digital
Dr. Miguel Machado is giddy when he walks into a newly renovated room that has surround sound, two high-definition, flat-screen Plasma televisions, a docking station for his I-Pod and an intercom system.

Carmen Electra engaged
Model, actress and celebrity Carmen Electra, who turned 36 on Sunday, has become engaged to rocker Rob Patterson, 37, a source tells People. The source says Patterson, who is the former touring guitarist for nu-metal band Korn, pledged his forevers with a ring boasting a black diamond set in white diamonds.

Woman safe after 'abduction'
A St. Johns County woman is safe after a former boyfriend allegedly invaded her home and kidnapped her Friday morning, according to St. Johns Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Chuck Mulligan.

Turner sentenced to death
Renee Boling Howard's mother couldn't hold in a long sobbing gasp Thursday morning as she heard the death sentence given to the man who murdered her daughter.

Computer housing game does well in tough real estate market
Maybe bad news sells. A dormant market for real estate hasn't stopped a new homebuilding game from being a hot download in the computer world.

Grumman wins major contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. will add an estimated 176 new jobs at its St. Augustine plant, it said Thursday, after winning a contract to build an unmanned aircraft system for the U.S. Navy.

Police Reports
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD)

Hiatt to get lifetime achievement award
John Hiatt, whose rootsy songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as

Ways to prevent auto break-ins
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, David B. Shoar Sheriff Bi-monthly Question and Answer Column, "Ask Deputy Joe" is available to anyone interested in asking him a question.

Truth in labeling
It's no secret that American consumers are becoming much more educated in their wine choices than ever before. Even young twenty-somethings can comfortably order flights in a wine bar or pick out "just the right bottle" these days, it seems.

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Sister Mary Kieran O'Keeffe
Sister Mary Kieran O'Keeffe, SSJ, 86, died April 22, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent in St. Augustine. She was a native of County Cork, Ireland. She left her homeland as a young girl of 18 to begin her life and ministry as a Sister of St. Joseph.

Elizabeth Ray Haskett
Elizabeth Ray Haskett, 85, of St. Augustine, died April 22, 2008, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center of Hospice in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Haskett was a native of Wilmington, N.C., and was a resident of Jacksonville since 1960, moving to St. Augustine in 2000.

Willie Atkins
A Memorial service for Willie Atkins, 88, a native of Elkton, Fla., who died April 11, 2008, will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 735 Kings Estate Road, St. Augustine.

Telfair Stockton Rogers Sr.
Telfair Stockton Rogers Sr., 84, of St. Augustine, died April 22, 2008, at the Life Care Centre of Orange Park, Fla. Mr. Rogers was a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and had resided in St. Augustine for some time. He was a graduate of the Bolles School in Jacksonville and attended the University of Florida, Gainesville, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., and Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla., where he was a member of the X Club and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Harold Phillips Grabau
Harold Phillips Grabau, 69, of St. Augustine, died April 22, 2008, at McGraw Center of Hospice in Jacksonville, Fla.

Carl B. Goodwin
Carl B. Goodwin, 88, of St. Augustine and Roswell, Ga., died April 5, 2008, at his home in St. Augustine. Mr. Goodwin was a native of St. Joe, Ind., and had resided in St. Augustine. He worked for Colonial Life and Accident for over 40 years in the Washington, D.C., area.

Jacques Firth
Jacques Firth, also known as Roy Thrift, 86, of St. Augustine, Fla., died April 19, 2008. A native of Spartanburg, S.C., he had lived here since 1987.

Eugene R. Anderson
Eugene R. Anderson, 54, of Hastings, died April 22, 2008, at St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center following along illness. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Hastings. He was a truck driver, a graduate of Walter E. Harris High School, class of 1972. He was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church of Hastings, sang in the Male Chorus and was a former member of Masonic Lodge of Hastings.

Jacques Firth
Jacques Firth, formerly known as Roy Thrift, 86, of St. Augustine, Fla., died April 19, 2008. A native of Spartanburg, S.C., he had lived here since 1987.

Grace Darling Schulz
Grace Darling Schulz, 84, of St. Augustine, died April 23, 2008, at Haven Hospice, Palatka, Fla. Mrs. Schulz was a native of Staunton, Ill., and had resided in St. Augustine since 2000.

Buriegh L. Swan Jr.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass., on May 14, 1913.

Letter: Abstinence: Only one part of sexual education
Editor: Teaching abstinence to students is like teaching ethics to businessmen; it only serves the teachers, not the taught.

Editorial: Referendum Day just for you
In yet another move to bring government decisions closer to you, the people, or, to pick your brains, St. Johns County Commissioners welcome all to "Referendum Day" Tuesday evening. Open mic night awaits you.

Perspective: The joys of a structured life
April is a propulsive force in the north.

Editorial: Beach police error cannot be repeated
On Sept. 3, 2006, the St. Augustine Beach Police charged 14 underage young people with possession of alcohol under age 21.

Letter Policy
The Record welcomes letters from our readers for possible publication on the Opinion page. However, to ensure the opportunity for all voices to be heard, we have established some new rules for submissions.

Perspective: The economics of college
A front-page headline in the New York Times captures much of the economic confusion of our time: "Fewer Options Open to Pay for Costs of College."

Letter: Religious comments aren't drawing outrage
Editor: A letter writer on March 31 wrote condemning the "derogatory blasphemous language from Rev. Jeremiah Wright." He wrote of a "lack of outrage."

Column: Water district isn't protecting St. John's future
The recent announcement by American Rivers that the St. Johns River is one of our country's most endangered rivers should have come as no surprise to anyone.

Editorial: St. Francis House is racing to move
Tonight's Nite at the Races will help St. Francis House the local soup kitchen and temporary shelter edge closer to the $3 million it needs to leave downtown St. Augustine.

Bright colors for the Orthodox Easter
Since February, two close friends have been spending time together at least once a week enjoying the intricate art of decorating Ukrainian Easter eggs.

Tournament helps charities
For the 11th consecutive year, organizers of the St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Wearin' of the Greens Golf Tournament, turned their day on the greens to green.

Religion Notes
Summer vacation is coming, and that means Vacation Bible School.

Thousands demand EU protect Iraqi Christians
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Thousands of people demonstrated outside EU headquarters to demand protection for Christians in Iraq, saying they were increasingly being targeted in attacks.

How to decorate your own eggs
1. Start with a clean, dry white egg, which has either been emptied, or is intact and full. Make sure there are no cracks or weak spots in the shell.

Judge: No Gideon Bibles in school
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Tangipahoa Parish public schools must stop in-school Bible giveaways to students, a federal judge ruled.

U.S. Catholics hope papal visit boosts seminary enrollment
NEW YORK -- The crowd of 25,000 Roman Catholics burst into cheers when Pope Benedict XVI took the stage for a youth rally during his U.S. visit last week. Chanting "Viva Papa!" they pressed against security barriers and reached out to touch him.

Pentecostal Fellowship Center celebrating its 25th anniversary and homecoming
A church built through prayer and hard work is celebrating its 25th anniversary and homecoming Sunday.

Events to honor mothers
Mother's Day tributes are planned around the area in coming weeks.

Purity a tough sell to jaded teens
CHICAGO -- On a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in February, the pews of Salem Baptist Church in Champaign, Ill., were packed with teenagers who had been hustled into the warmth of the sanctuary by a lone parent or teacher. The girls shed their coats and made their rounds, greeting one another with glad shouts, while the boys slouched into the benches, the furry trim of their parka hoods lined up like a parade of woodland creatures.

Concert to be May 4
The St. Augustine Community Chorus presents its annual Masterworks Concert at 3:30 p.m. May 4 at Ancient City Baptist Church.

Bible Institute sets summer session
St. Augustine Bible Institute and College announces College for a Day May 3, introducing the beginning of the summer term classes which start May 5.

Pascha will be celebrated Sunday
Easter (Pascha) will be celebrated Sunday by over 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. The Orthodox date for Easter is based on a decree of the Council of Nicaea, Asia Minor, held in 325 A.D. According to this decree, Easter must be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon of the vernal equinox but always after the Hebrew Passover to maintain the Biblical sequence of events of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. The Orthodox Christian churches have adhered strictly to this formula.

Monument opponents suing Fargo, N.D.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Opponents of Fargo's Ten Commandments monument have filed a civil lawsuit against the city, asking that the granite marker be removed.

Devil rebelled against God
Q: Where did the devil come from, according to the Bible? I remember hearing somewhere that at first he was an angel and served God, but then he rebelled and became evil. Is this true? Why would he do that? Mrs. M.C.

Yoga classes planned at CPL
The Center for Positive Living will host four classes of music, movement and meditation next month.

Power of mind, Greek Nite and more
Explore Neuro Science of Healing with the Power of the Mind is the theme for a special program planned here the end of this month and featuring Art Martin, Ph.D.

Perspective: Do you hear what I hear?
No, this is not in reference to a Christmas carol but a question I submit for all of us to ponder.

Bartram cruises into finals
Kelly Karshner had to look a little bit longer. But for the rest of the Bartram Trail softball team, there was no doubt where the ball or the Bears was headed.

Caldwell's path to NFL longer than he planned
GAINESVILLE -- It's funny that University of Florida receiver Andre Caldwell never had any intention of playing college football for five long years. In the end, it might have been the best thing for him.

NBA: Wizards hammer Cavs; Raptors beat Magic
WASHINGTON -- DeShawn Stevenson scored 19 points, Caron Butler added 17, highlighted by an incredible layup move in the first half, and the Washington Wizards took themselves off the ropes by beating Cleveland 108-72 on Thursday night, cutting the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in the first-round series.

Miami's streak should continue
MIAMI -- First round, second round or any round, the NFL Draft could signal the materialization of longtime dreams for several former University of Miami football players.

Local Watch
Local racer Scott Lagasse Jr. will be in action today for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Lagasse will drive the No. 20 Nicholson Group Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event.

As question marks abound, NFL draft may have plenty of drama
ORLANDO -- The Miami Dolphins went the safe route in signing Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long earlier this past week, thus making him the No. 1 overall choice in Saturday's NFL draft.

Jaquars not just looking for one player
JACKSONVILLE -- The draft hype has been inescapable this week, but if you ask the Jacksonville Jaguars draft team, it's a little unnecessary.

Golf: Adam Scott holds slim lead at Byron Nelson
IRVING, Texas -- Adam Scott returned to Australia after the Masters. It was a short visit.

Roundup: News In Brief
Hansbrough to return; Ellington, Lawson could leave

Racing notes: Busch undecided on future
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Kyle Busch will go for his fourth consecutive win in the Nationwide Series race Saturday, but the hottest driver in NASCAR is still not certain he'll run for that series title.

NBA: Mavs, Sixers cruise
PHILADELPHIA -- Andre Miller scored 21 points and Philadelphia dominated Detroit in a 95-75 victory Friday night that gave the 76ers a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Patrick says she was ready for the attention
KANSAS CITY, Kan. When her first IndyCar victory finally came, as Danica Patrick always knew it would, everything was in place to take full advantage of the moment.

Column: Running off at the typewriter...
After sitting in a hotel lobby with Stan Van Gundy for about 30 minutes Friday, it's clear the Magic coach is concerned heading into Saturday's Game 4 of the playoff series with the Raptors. And why shouldn't he be?

Stewart not worried about outside offers
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- So often tempestuous, Tony Stewart was the picture of perfect calm Friday as he strolled through the garage seemingly without a care.

Golf: Three tied at Nelson
IRVING, Texas -- Jesper Parnevik has been so inconsistent that he's willing to take advice from a golfing buddy he refers to as a "complete hack monster."

Local Watch
Yet another member of Nease's Class 4A football state runner-up team has signed to play football in college.

Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart denies he's looking to leave
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tony Stewart is apparently testing the free-agent market, in search of a deal that likely would make the two-time champion NASCAR's highest paid driver but also could drive him out of Joe Gibbs Racing.

Local Watch 2
Nease girls lacrosse coach Mindy McCord was named the women's lacrosse coach and director of lacrosse at Jacksonville University on Wednesday.

Indians beat Yankees for fourth straight win
CLEVELAND -- Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and Cleveland won its fourth straight, beating New York 6-4 in the Yankees' first visit since last year's AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs.

Prep Softball Playoff Capsule
Fleming Island (17-6) at Bartram Trail (26-3)

Local Events
SATURDAY, APRIL 26

NFL draft: McFadden could be this year's Peterson
NEW YORK -- Darren McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, which nobody in the NFL can scoff at.

Roundup: SAHS, Menedez ready for state track
The Nease track teams failed to put any athletes into the top four at Thursday's Region 1-3A meet at Tallahassee Chiles, which means there will be no Panthers at the state championship.

Cross resigns post with Players
JACKSONVILLE -- Just eight months after taking over as the executive director of The Players Championship, Jacksonville native Ron Cross has resigned to become the director of corporate affairs for Augusta National Golf Club.

Local Watch 2
North Florida Team Sports, Inc. is holding fast-pitch softball tryouts for its 16U team on May 3 at 10 a.m. at Menendez High School. Prospective players must be no older than 16 as of last Dec. 31. For information on this team, or other age groups, call Bill Lanni at 814-7761. ...

Track: Cooper leads Bears at region; Nease boys strong in tennis
Bartram Trail's Callie Cooper qualified for the state championship meet in two events with her efforts at the Region 1-4A meet Wednesday at Winter Park.

Ready an Waiting
Willie Cooper is more than ready for the future. He talks about wanting to help kids and make an impact in the community that he grew up in.

Bartram stuns Parker in baseball
Bartram Trail is headed to the state playoffs.

Bears complete district run, beat Wolfson
Bartram Trail committed seven errors against Wolfson and won.

Today on TV
AUTO RACING -- 8 a.m. SPEED Formula One, practice for Spanish Grand Prix, at Barcelona, Spain

NHL: Red Wings beat Avalanche; Canadiens wins
MONTREAL -- Tom Kostopoulos scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night in the opening game of their second-round series.

Local Events
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 PREP SOFTBALL: Class 5A regional semifinals: Fleming Island at Bartram Trail, 7 p.m.

Palatka Rolls
The Nease baseball team is headed to the Class 4A regionals, but the Panthers aren't going in the way they wanted.

Roundup: News In Brief
College football: Top QB recruit commits to Georgia

Dolphins rebuilding block by block
MIAMI --You looked around the room where the Dolphins introduced their new No. 1 draft pick Tuesday afternoon, and it made perfect sense that the young man they were introducing was Jake Long, the University of Michigan offensive tackle.

Rays sweep Blue Jays
BOSTON -- Joe Saunders pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive decision, and Gary Matthews Jr. singled in the go-ahead runs in the Angels' four-run seventh inning on Thursday as Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5.

Today On TV
All times EST; events subject to blackout

Florida Briefs
Sudanese couple reunite after more than a decade

Dealers see SUV glut
MIAMI -- For used car dealer Ivan Hoyos, accepting a sport utility vehicle as a trade-in is no longer good business.

Man jumps in front of train, but survives
MIAMI -- A man jumped in front of a Miami commuter train Thursday, but survived after the impact pushed him between the rail cars and a wall below the platform, officials said.

Approved tax, budget ballot proposals
The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission has approved the following proposed state constitutional amendments for placement on the Nov. 4 ballot:

Fla. lawmakers debate Christian plate
MIAMI -- Florida drivers can order more than 100 specialty license plates celebrating everything from manatees to the Miami Heat, but one now under consideration would be the first in the nation to explicitly promote a specific religion.

House takes up Senate evolution bill
TALLAHASSEE -- A bill that would ensure teachers are not punished for challenging evolution in the classroom was debated Friday in the Florida House but amended to include more stringent language that would mandate alternate views to evolution be taught.

Commission affirms tax swap for Nov. ballot
TALLAHASSEE -- A proposal that would swap a massive 25 percent property tax cut for potentially higher and broader sales taxes narrowly kept its place on the November ballot Thursday.

House tries to save plastic bags in Florida
TALLAHASSEE -- Local governments in Florida would not be able to ban plastic shopping bags as San Francisco has done under an amendment added to the House's energy bill on Friday.

Florida state bill would outlaw human smuggling
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Because Florida has no state statute outlawing human smuggling, Martin County Sheriff's Officials had to release a suspected smuggler early last summer, officials there said.

Panel: School voucher on ballot
TALLAHASSEE -- A proposal critics say would not only allow school voucher programs but require them went on the November ballot Friday.

Lottery
TALLAHASSEE The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $38 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said.

Former Fla. Lotto winner a onetime multimillionaire dies nearly broke
TAMPA -- A former Florida Lotto multimillionaire has died nearly broke.

Judge sentences Snipes to 3 years for tax convictions
OCALA -- Action star Wesley Snipes was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to the maximum three years in prison for purposefully failing to file tax returns from 1999-2001.

Leader of Pakistani Taliban orders cease-fire
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A top Taliban leader in Pakistan with links to al-Qaida has ordered his followers to stop attacking Pakistani forces in the country's troubled northwest region as he negotiates a deal with the new government to end months of political violence, according to Taliban and Pakistani officials.

Shiite cleric al-Sadr urges domestic truce in war against U.S.
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reminded his followers Friday to observe a truce that has been nearing collapse, pulling back from a showdown against fellow Shiite Muslims in the Iraqi government.

Sunni bloc ready to rejoin Iraqi cabinet
BAGHDAD -- Iraq's main Sunni Arab political bloc announced Thursday that it was ready to rejoin the Cabinet, a step that could boost reconciliation efforts and help shore up Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.

World Report
Truck hits train station, killing 2, injuring 12

World Report
White House: Syria 'must come clean' about reactor

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