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Argonaut Road resident Dee Rosa, who was awaiting a visit from her four grandchildren, wanted ''to do something nice for them to make their stay here memorable.'' Since they were coming from the cold climes of Washington state, she decided that they might appreciate being able to enjoy something in her landscape, periodically. She came up with the idea of creating miniatures ''homes.''

Scented geraniums so fragrant
One of my favorite scented plants is the scented geranium. Unlike most garden plants, the fragrances come from their leaves rather than from blooms. The seasonally popular mosquito plant is a type of scented geranium.

Gardening Briefs

Plant Q&A
Things you may want to know about plants

Three plant clinics set for today
Master Gardeners will hold plant clinics today, at three locations: Southern Horticulture, A1A South, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Proctor Ace Hardware, Ponte Vedra, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at Wal-Mart (in the gardening department), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Out and About From the local scene, upcoming concerts, bands and performances
Jumpin' with the Housecats: The Housecats, a four-piece group that plays jump blues and swing, perform on Thursday nights at Stogies. The group features a guitarist, a saxophonist, a fiddle player and a stand-up bass player.

TOP SELLERS From Publisher's Weekly As of January 26, 2001
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Another look at a legendary singer/entertainer
Along with Son of Sam, the big blackout and the opening bars of our national malaise, 1977 was marked by the deaths of four vocalists, all American-born, who in their various ways defined singing in the 20th century. Maria Callas. Ethel Waters. Elvis Presley. And Bing Crosby, who, by expiring on a golf course, ended his life the way he had lived it, an unlikely character in an unlikely script.

A look at visual arts around town
Butterfield Garage: The Butterfield Garage Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of Florida artist Sydney McKenna throughout the month of February. A

Eight tips for turning unpublished dreams into bestsellers
''An old publishing industry axiom, alternately credited to Bennett Cerf, Robert Benchley and ''Anonymous'': For every 100 people who say they'll someday write a book, one starts writing. For every 100 who start a book, one finishes. For every 1,000 who finish, one gets published.''

Looking at the natural world in terms of 'neatness'
It comes as a shock every time it happens: I'm suddenly jarred by a statement into recognizing I see, hear, and feel the world in a manner alien to most people.

Glenn Miller Orchestra playing here Tuesday
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will appear in concert next Tuesday, February 6, at the Flagler College Auditorium. The music begins at 7:30 p.m.

A little of everything -- winter, gardening and lima beans
It's always something

Music for the Birds is Saturday
HAWKE is having its 12th nnnual Music for The Birds Concert and Silent Auction on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the St. Johns County Ag Center. The party starts at 6:30 p.m.

Blame the casting process for this mess of a film
Cameron Diaz is definitely not shaking her butt this time, and there's no -- ahem -- unspeakable hair care product in her bangs.

Happy 150th birthday to 'Moby-Dick'
The biblical allusion that opens the narrative portion of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," published 150 years ago this year, encapsulates several of the novel's central themes -- exile, isolation and retribution.

Christian moviemakers aiming at a film niche
TULSA, Okla. -- When the makers of the new movie ''Left Behind'' wanted to generate some advance word-of-mouth, they sent a video copy to the youth group at Tulsa's First Presbyterian Church.

'New' Lynyrd Skynyrd isn't just a nostalgia act
It's almost impossible to write about Lynyrd Skynyrd without mentioning The Crash.

St. Augustine, a city rich in history, mystery and intrigue, has inspired many local authors
When people think of Florida, the picture that comes immediately to mind probably includes something along the lines of a large palm tree topped with mouse ears, standing on a a condo-lined beach filled with bikini-clad college students and zinc-smeared tourists.

'The Flamingo Rising' airs Sunday
The wait is almost over.

Community Chorus offering advance sales for March performances
St. Augustine Community Chorus announces advance ticket sales for its 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, performances of "Encore, The Music of Our Times."

Cab Calloway tribute is next Thursday at Flagler Auditorium
Flagler Auditorium in Bunnell presents ''Cab Calloway's Legacy of Swing,'' featuring vocalist Chris Calloway and the Hi-De-Ho orchestra and dancer Chester Whitmore, on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m.

All the Pretty Horses
Billy Bob Thornton directs Matt Damon as a teenage cowboy on a Mexican sojourn that embraces romance and murder.

'Spring Forward' is a heartening throwback to better days
It's been fashionable and certainly justified in the past decade to bemoan the fate of the American independent movie. What was once the haven of originality, provocativeness and envelope-stretching has suffered the encroachment of the big studios and the taint of self-conscious, post-Tarantino super-coolness.

Tom plans to Cruise into a war flick based on true story
HOLLYWOOD -- Tom Cruise and producing partner Paula Wagner may have their next C/W Productions project in the bag. Paramount, where C/W is based, has just acquired the feature film rights to David Fisher's The War Magician for Cruise to star in.

A gloriously creepy set of short stories
Early in Ruth Rendell's gloriously creepy new collection of short stories, a character reflects that good scary writing ''made threats, danger, terror, fear, and a dark nameless dread immeasurably more real.''

February sweeps in with guest stars and specials
Get ready for an onslaught of original movies and big-name series guest stars, as well as a handful of specials: The February sweeps are upon us.

Aaliyah to be in 'Matrix' sequels
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Grammy-nominated R&B performer Aaliyah has signed on to appear in two sequels to the high-tech thriller ''The Matrix.''

HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your earning ability becomes apparent and your possessions take the pole position. Finances drive your fantasy money machine.

A perfect match
This year, Karin Westerman will receive one of the best birthday presents she's ever received.

It's a GREAT LIFE
Well, it's time to be shameless again. But remember, this is for a good cause, so I don't mind begging.

The station wagon is making a comeback!
Hang on, Marcia Brady. This ain't your daddy's station wagon.

Family Best bets
Great things for families to do together in St. Augustine

Hobbled Woods limps to a 66
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The limp was barely noticeable as Tiger Woods headed to the first tee Thursday. What followed was a game that's all too familiar.

Joblessness up despite 268,000 new jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 4.2 percent in January, the highest level in 16 months, as the sharp economic slowdown resulted in a loss of 65,000 manufacturing jobs.

California gets into power business, adopts $10 billion plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The governor signed a $10 billion plan Thursday aimed at keeping California's lights on while lawmakers try to fix the state's spiraling energy crisis.

Prunes no more -- now they're called dried plums
WASHINGTON -- Prunes by any other name would taste the same. But they might sell better.

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) -- With temperatures just below freezing, flurries falling and lingering snow crunching underfoot, Punxsutawney Phil -- the world's most famous groundhog -- saw his shadow Friday morning.

Reports point to weakening economy
WASHINGTON -- Manufacturing slumped to its lowest point in 10 years, applications for jobless benefits soared and consumers cut back on costly items -- fresh reports Thursday underscoring the national economy's weakness as the Federal Reserve tries to stave off recession.

Gogel's 62 puts him in the lead at Pro-Am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Matt Gogel, a victim in Tiger Woods' spectacular comeback victory last year, took a big step toward putting a bad memory behind him Friday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Poll: Americans concerned about energy problems
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than half of Americans are concerned that California-like energy problems could hit their communities, yet most oppose exploring for more oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a poll by The Associated Press.

After two weeks, Clinton heads back into spotlight
WASHINGTON -- Out of the nation's sight for all of two weeks, Bill Clinton is back. He's got two speeches in Florida, something to say to Israelis as they get ready to vote and a possible trip to Hong Kong for a conference.

President Bush stresses bipartisanship
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- President Bush made an unprecedented trip into the opposition camp Friday to underscore he is ''deadly earnest'' about bipartisanship. He also made clear his determination to push through the massive tax cuts most Democrats oppose.

President pushes religion-based initiative at prayer breakfast
WASHINGTON -- President Bush told lawmakers, foreign heads of state and spiritual leaders at a prayer session Thursday that government should not be a barrier to religious groups helping the needy. ''Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation,'' he said.

Report: CNN election coverage a 'debacle'
NEW YORK -- An independent report released Friday accused television networks of confusing the public and interfering with democracy on election night, calling their actions an ''abuse of power.''

Kennedy praises movie about his brothers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy said a new movie about the 1962 Cuban missile crisis reminded him of his brothers and thanked President Bush for inviting him to a special screening at the White House.

Man attacks eight at elementary school
FELTON, Pa. -- A man wielding a machete and a baseball bat chased a principal through the halls of an elementary school Friday, injuring her, two teachers and five kindergartners.

Clintons to pay for gifts received in 2000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will pay for nearly $86,000 worth of gifts they chose to keep last year, his office said Friday, seeking to remove the whiff of impropriety that clouded their exit from the White House.

Blast at steel plant kills two, injures others
BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (AP) -- A furnace exploded while being demolished at a steel plant Friday, killing two workers and seriously injuring at least two others.

Fox won't air ad on 'Temptation Island'
NEW YORK -- The Fox television network turned down a commercial for a female contraceptive product that its makers wanted to run during the racy hit reality series, ''Temptation Island.''

Settlement reached in profiling case
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The state agreed Friday to pay $12.9 million to the four victims of a 1998 police shooting on the New Jersey Turnpike that caused a national furor over racial profiling.

Escaped convicts arrested in Tennessee
DICKSON, Tenn. -- Six escaped convicts from an Alabama prison were arrested Thursday in Tennessee where they stopped for a rest after stocking up on shampoo and bologna sandwiches.

Clinton says he's in 'transition therapy'
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) -- Less than two weeks into his ''transition therapy'' in suburbia, Bill Clinton finds himself out of touch with world events.

Ashcroft wins confirmation despite Democratic criticism
WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. John Ashcroft won confirmation as attorney general on Thursday, completing President Bush's Cabinet and overcoming a ferocious Democratic assault on his conservative views and personal integrity. The vote was 58-42.

Professors' love story comes to a tragic end
HANOVER, N.H. -- Friends say Dartmouth College professors Susanne and Half Zantop lived their final hours the way they would have wanted to be remembered.

Medicaid patients' rights rule on hold
WASHINGTON -- States and HMOs are lobbying the Bush administration to undo last-minute Clinton era regulations that gave Medicaid patients new rights in dealing with their health insurance plans.

Report: No single cause to blame for Firestone failures
WASHINGTON -- The failures of Bridgestone/Firestone tires linked to 148 U.S. traffic deaths were caused by a combination of manufacturing and design flaws in the tires that can be exacerbated by overloaded vehicles, a professor hired by the company said Friday.

Tests indicate Maureen Reagan's cancer has stopped progressing
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Maureen Reagan's family and doctors are encouraged that she appears to be making progress in her fight against cancer.

Jim Greenway, survivor of freak airplane accident, dead at 96
SEATTLE -- James Greenway Sr., featured in newspapers around the world after he fell partway out of a commercial airplane in 1954, has died at age 96.

Escapee's father arrested for allegedly helping fugitives
KARNES CITY, Texas (AP) -- The father of one of the seven Texas prisoners involved in a December breakout was arrested Friday on charges of supplying the getaway car the inmates used.

Man killed when truck veers off road
A 23-year-old St. Augustine man speeding on State Road 16 late Wednesday night was killed when a pickup he was driving ran off the road and flipped, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

GOOD MORNING
Forget that Super Bowl hype. American football is a weenie game played by 11 over-stuffed and over-pampered millionaires.

Drug charges
A 35-year-old man was arrested on drug charges Tuesday night, according to St. Augustine Police.

Pit bulls found in poor shape in Hastings
When animal control officers went to 9740 Deep Creek Road in Hastings, what they discovered were 39 pit bulls housed in unfit conditions.

Sands of Time

Regional Planning Council endorses Nocatee
WORLD GOLF VILLAGE -- The proposed two-county Nocatee community is moving forward with numerous conditions imposed on it by the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council.

Girl charged with punching mother
A 16-year-old girl was arrested on battery charges Tuesday night after her mother was punched in the mouth, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Commission's trip to N.Y. secures better credit rating for bond issue
St. Augustine commissioners said Tuesday they are confident that the city's credit is good enough to get a $15 million bond issue, which would repay two earlier bonds and provide enough cash to build a fire station and a downtown parking garage.

Burglary arrest
A 27-year-old man was arrested on burglary charges Monday night after a truck's side window was smashed, according to St. Augustine Police.

Making a big production
What few in St. Johns County may know is that there are 90 employees within the World Golf Village producing golf shows seen on CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, USA and FOX Sports International.

Man arraigned on murder charge
A 28-year-old man accused of overdosing a man on morphine over a year ago did not speak at his arraignment Thursday other than to ask the judge very softly, ''Bond?''

Shores residents lash out vs. new condos
Residents of St. Augustine Shores are fighting a high-density development they say will threaten their way of life.

Strange turn of events
A 1986 Chevrolet was stolen from a Collier Boulevard home Wednesday afternoon and crashed shortly afterward, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Charges still pending in pit bull case
Prosecutors are trying to determine who to charge and what charges are appropriate in the case of 38 pit bulls found living in unfit conditions on property in Flagler Estates.

Vandalism
A diesel pump at Marsh Landing Management in Ponte Vedra Beach was reportedly vandalized sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Estimated damage: $7,000.

Your Weekend
Great things to do in St. Augustine this weekend

Burglaries and thefts
A Persian rug and a wooden sculpture were reported stolen from a rental home in the 1700 block of Old Beach Road sometime between Jan. 13 and 23. There was no sign of forced entry. Total value stolen: $7,600.

Lakeland man arrested on robbery charges
A 31-year-old Lakeland man arrested Thursday morning after a traffic stop was found to be wanted on robbery charges in Sarasota, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Man arrested in string of burglaries
A 40-year-old Hastings man, arrested Saturday on four counts of burglary, was charged Tuesday with four more burglaries in the theft of merchandise from two businesses, Sheriff's Office deputies said.

Strong-arm robbery
A woman was walking on South Street at 5:30 p.m. when a man came up to her and grabbed her necklace from around her neck and ran, according to St. Augustine Police.

Clothes theft arrests
A man and three women from Volusia County were arrested Wednesday afternoon on grand retail theft charges after more than 100 articles of clothing were stolen from an outlet store, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Thefts and burglaries

Vehicle theft arrest
A 43-year-old man was arrested on auto theft charges Tuesday after a vehicle was stolen from a parking lot along South Ponce de Leon Boulevard, according to St. Augustine Police.

John Carriglio
John Carriglio, 64, St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

John Carriglio
Memorial services for John Carriglio, 64, St. Augustine, who died Feb. 1, 2001, at Flagler Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Seamus O'Flynn officiating.

Addie Elomaa
Funeral services for Addie Mae Elomaa, 80, St. Augustine, who died Jan. 30, 2001, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Memorial Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dr. Kerry Hinkley, pastor, officiating.

Eva Parker
Eva Annette Parker, 75, St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Addie Elomaa
Funeral services for Addie Mae Elomaa, 80, St. Augustine, who died Jan. 30, 2001, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dr. Kerry Hinkley, pastor, officiating. Committal services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mandarin Cemetery.

Lemma McCartney
Lemma Owen McCartney, 87, died Feb. 1, 2001, in Douglasville, Ga.

Mary Shepherd
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Shepherd, born May 21, 1920, died Feb. 1, 2001, in Flagler Hospital.

Raymond Marshall
Raymond R. Marshall, 50, St. Augustine, died Jan. 29, 2001. He was born in Portsmouth, Va., and he had resided in St. Augustine since 1983.

Roberta Hart
Memorial services for Roberta M. Hart will be held at 3 p.m., today at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. John Hunter, pastor, officiating.

Alberta Young
Alberta R. Young, 93, St. Augustine, died Feb. 1, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Letter: New Hilton hotel will destroy parts of history
I take issue with architect Jerry Dixon's letter of Jan. 27, 2001 (''New Hilton hotel will be an asset to city''). In his indignation at criticism regarding the destruction of the historic swimming pool at the Monson Bayfront Resort, Mr. Dixon somehow overlooked the impact of the city's first underground parking garage in our historic district. The Monson is near the heart of the colonial walled city, which has been occupied from 1572 to the present.

Letter: Seniors want to volunteer
I am a retiree spending my fifth winter in St. Augustine. We love this place. It has been a great five years.

Letter: Nocatee could be a model for future development
Never before has a landowner or developer offered to bring so many benefits to our county as the Nocatee developers have proposed. Yes, their plan is designed to make a profit on land owned by the Davis family, but they have thoughtfully planned it in such a way as to maximize the benefits to county residents as well. New roads, parks, preserves and increased tax revenues through mixed-uses. How many other developers have offered even one tenth as much? Nocatee could be a model for all future development!

Editorial: Get rid of the punchcards
he Select Task Force on Election Procedures didn't need a recount this week when members voted unanimously to recommend eliminating punchcard ballots statewide.

Letter: Nocatee will deplete already tapped aquifers
This past December, the Worldwatch Institute, an independent nonprofit environmental research organization in Washington D.C., printed a paper entitled ''Deep Trouble: The Hidden Threat of Groundwater Pollution." It is a truly ominous and compelling read. Ninety-seven percent of the Earth's freshwater is contained not in visible streams and rivers, but in massive underground aquifers. Globally 1.5 billion people use groundwater as their main water source, including 135 million of us in the United States. These facts alone make clear the vital importance of keeping our aquifers as free of pollution as possible.

Spreading one's wings into time
The old iron bed has a history, I'm certain. It might once have been for rent in a Natchez cathouse, so splendid, so melodramatic are its curlicue lines.

Letter: Nocatee offers many benefits
I believe Nocatee offers many benefits to our county: new roads, parks, preserves and increased tax revenues through mixed land use. Growth is coming to our area; we need to plan responsibly. Nocatee represents planning and management for the growth that will come in the next 25 years.

Letter: Foundation response not 'rational'
You have put the ''news'' back in newspaper. For that I thank you. Your editorials are informative and often challenging.

75 years of service to the church
Jan. 27, Sister Miriam Joseph Larivee marked her 75th year of service in the Sisters of St. Joseph. She was one of several recognized during the Jubilee Celebration at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine.

Take note
Temple Bet Yam -- Temple by the Sea, will sponsor its 6th annual silent auction and spaghetti and meatball dinner Feb. 10. The dinner is being catered by Gypsy Cab Company, and it will be served from 6-9 p.m. at the temple, 2487 A1A south. An auction begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature hundreds of items. Admission to the auction is free. Dinner donation is $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.

Time for reflection
Once a week just before noon the doors to the sanctuary of Memorial Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Valencia and Sevilla streets, are closed to sightseeing tourists. The purpose is not to keep people out, rather to give those inside a few moments of restful solitude.

Sermon: The joy of community
During the 1968 season, Gale Sayers, the star running back for the Chicago Bears, suffered what many believed would be a career-ending knee injury. But, in the very next season, he would stand to receive the prestigious George S. Halas award as the most courageous player in pro football. Sayers and his blocking back/roommate Brian Piccolo had planned on attending the banquet with their wives. Instead, Piccolo was confined to his bed at home in a battle with cancer.

Jones scores 21 to lift 'Canes
MIAMI -- James Jones scored a career-high 21 points to lead Miami to a 72-66 victory over No. 22 Seton Hall on Thursday night.

Nease boys make district finals
Colin McIntyre scored three goals Thursday to lead the Nease boys soccer team to a 4-0 win over Wolfson in the semifinals of the District 3-3A tournament.

Yankees, Jeter closing in on long-term deal
NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees hope to agree by next week to a contract nine or 10 years long worth an average of $18 million to $19 million per season.

Menendez controls Bartram
As basketball philosophy goes, Steve Melgard is of the old-school persuasion.

Bartram girls rally past St. Joe
Sherri Rabenold tried her hardest to downplay her role in Thursday night's girls basketball game against St. Joseph Academy. The Bartram Trail point guard credited her teammates, her coach, even the fans. But in the end, the sophomore didn't leave much doubt as to who the star was.

Nease boys, girls win district
The Nease boys soccer team won its first district title since 1987 with Friday's 1-0 win over Bishop Kenny in the District 3-3A championship game.

Canadiens shut out Bruins
BOSTON -- Jose Theodore got his second shutout of the season as the Montreal Canadiens posted their first win under new ownership, beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 Thursday night.

Dyson team contending again, regardless of the weather
DAYTONA BEACH -- The only disappointment for pole winner James Weaver heading into the Rolex 24-Hours sports car endurance race is that the weather is drying up. The speedy Brit just loves the rain.

St. Augustine Little League tryouts
The St. Augustine Little League will hold tryouts and open registration for players ages 13 to 18 on Saturday (1 p.m.) at the Little League Complex on Osceola St. For more information contact Cathy Brandhorst at 808-7012.

St. Joe girls fall to Clay
The St. Joseph Academy girls basketball team finished its regular season with a 62-36 loss to Clay on Friday night. The Flashes (14-11) are the top seed in their district and will host fourth-seeded Crescent City on Thursday (7:30 p.m.). Betsy Pellicer scored nine points to lead St. Joe, while Maggie Kasten and Monica Meyer each tossed in four.

Softball meeting scheduled Feb. 22
A meeting for all managers or team representatives for the upcoming softball season will meet at 7:30 on Feb. 22. The meeting will be at the Treaty Park Picnic Pavilion. Call Betsy Clarkson at 829-8807 for more information.

Paddle tennis league to start Feb. 20
Women may register for paddle tennis leagues that begin Feb. 20 and run through March 20. Cost for the class is $10. Call 829-8807 for more information.

Menendez claims first district crown
The Pedro Menendez boys soccer team became the first team in school history to win a district title Friday night.

Adult tennis lessons offered
Adults interested in free tennis lessons are invited to register for classes that begin March 5 at the Orange Street tennis courts. Call 829-8807 for more information.

Iverson goes for 31 as Sixers stop Knicks
NEW YORK -- Allen Iverson scored 31 points against relentless New York Knicks defense to help the Philadelphia 76ers return to their winning ways on the road with an 87-80 victory Thursday night.

St. Augustine Little League tryouts
The St. Augustine Little League will hold tryouts and open registration for players ages 13 to 18 on Saturday (1 p.m.) at the Little League Complex on Osceola St. For more information contact Cathy Brandhorst at 808-7012.

Dodge teams set to boldly go where they've gone before
It's time.

Stachitas can't rescue Panthers
JACKSONVILLE There may have been tension well before the second chapter of the Nease-Wolfson boys basketball. That was a given after the Panthers squeezed out a four-point win in the teams' first meeting.

Nease girls defeat Menendez
The Nease girls basketball team knocked off Pedro Menendez 53-29 on Thursday. Audrey Baumeister had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Jessica Allen added eight points for Nease (14-10). Nikki Guiliani had nine points to lead Menendez (6-14).

Ponte Vedra racer will work 24 hours for victory
The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona begins Saturday, and one of the most unique contests in racing will have a local flavor.

Menendez boys advance to finals
Jan Troutman, William Crowell and Aaron Leewe each scored goals as the Pedro Menendez boys soccer team took down Ridgeview 3-1 on Wednesday night. The Falcons (15-3-1) will face Clay in the District 4-2A finals. Clay made the finals with Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Bartram Trail.

Jeter could sign 10-year contract with Yankees
NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees neared agreement Friday on a 10-year contract worth just under $190 million.

Bills name Williams coach
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Gregg Williams won the battle of defensive coordinators for the Buffalo Bills' head coaching job.

Xtremely different
DETROIT -- It's not your father's football league. That will be clear from the start this weekend, when the most recent indirect challenge to the mighty NFL starts with a new version of a scrum.

Nease boys closing in on District 3-5A title
Will Holloman was hardly his usual self following Wolfson's first boys basketball game with Nease. His typical smile was smeared into a look of disbelief and the words which tend to flow as smoothly as his effortless jumper were transformed into abbreviated responses.

'Unwanted' McDaniel to play in 12th Pro Bowl
HONOLULU -- Randall McDaniel will make history Sunday when he plays in his 12th Pro Bowl -- all as a starter and in consecutive years.

Paddle tennis classes to start Feb. 20
Women may register for paddle tennis classes that begin Feb. 20 and run through March 20. Cost for the class is $10. Call 829-8807 for more information.

Lemieux returns as star of all-stars
DENVER -- Mario Lemieux has done what few players ever have for the NHL All-Star game. He's made it exciting.

Jones, Hardaway shine as Heat get past Hawks
ATLANTA -- Eddie Jones scored 24 points and Tim Hardaway added 18 as the Miami Heat won for the sixth time in seven games, 91-80 over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Hingis, Davenport advance to semis
TOKYO (AP) -- Martina Hingis defeated Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 on Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the $1.2 million Toray Pan Pacific Open.

Miami's Armstrong gladly accepts first Pro Bowl invite
HONOLULU -- Trace Armstrong is wearing a broad grin that just won't go away.

Alvarez won't be new Hurricanes coach
CORAL GABLES -- Miami's top coaching choice is no longer an option.

North Carolina's Doherty wastes no time getting first win at Cameron
DURHAM, N.C. -- Matt Doherty almost didn't know how to react following his first victory over Duke. Neither did some of the North Carolina fans.

Little League coach gets 30 years in sex case
PALATKA. (AP) -- A former assistant youth baseball coach has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex acts involving a male teen-ager.

Police: Ecstasy smuggling an inside job
MIAMI (AP) -- A Dutch citizen was arrested and charged with swallowing 3,500 Ecstasy pills encased in packets in an attempt to smuggle them into the United States.

Plan to dump Philadelphia ash scrapped after Broward officials threaten reprisals
POMPANO BEACH -- Plans to reburn and dump 3,000 tons of 15-year-old Philadelphia incinerator ash in South Florida have been scrapped, and Florida officials are asking that the ash be moved out of the state.

Coast Guard Auxiliary plane crashes, 2 killed
MARATHON -- A Coast Guard Auxiliary plane crashed during a routine training flight in the Florida Keys, killing the two-member civilian crew.

Gulf War vet declines statement in Panhandle quadruple killing
SHALIMAR -- A Persian Gulf War veteran convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her three children declined to make a statement during a sentencing hearing Thursday, saying he was afraid he might insult the judge.

Farmworkers ask Taco Bell for aid in working conditions
IMMOKALEE -- Farmworkers from Immokalee plan a series of protests at Taco Bell restaurants, saying the fast-food chain should do more to improve the working conditions of the people who pick tomatoes that go into tacos and burritos.

Jury convicts abortion provider in case of attempted extortion
OCALA -- One of Florida's best known abortion providers and his adviser were convicted Thursday of the attempted extortion of Marion County officials.

Duval election official may seek investigation
JACKSONVILLE -- Supervisor of Elections John Stafford and Mayor John Delaney plan to talk about naming a bipartisan task force to look into the Duval County much-disputed November election returns.

Florida panel recommends elimination of punchcard ballots
DAVIE -- An election reform task force swept Florida's punchcard ballots and their infamous chads one step closer to history's dustbin Thursday, voting unanimously to recommend their prohibition by next year.

Florida leaders urge government to keep offshore drilling ban
Florida's Congressional delegation urged the federal government to continue its ban on drilling off the state's coast.

Faulty pool drain left teen in coma; Miami kin win $7 million
MIAMI (AP) -- The grandmother-caretaker of a boy who suffered permanent brain damage when his arm became stuck in a pool drain, holding him under for 10 minutes, will receive $7 million as part of a settlement.

Inmate seeks move out of state
JACKSONVILLE -- A judge said Friday he will rule soon on a motion by a Florida prison inmate who says he wants to be moved out of state because he was beaten and threatened after talking to investigators about the slaying of death row inmate Frank Valdes.

China authorizes group to visit Taiwanese islets
SHANGHAI, China -- Four weeks after Taiwan eased its ban on sailing to the mainland, rival China has authorized the first return voyage next week by mainlanders to visit relatives on a Taiwanese coastal islet, officials said Thursday.

Citing corruption, apathy, Mexico's customs director fires dozens
MEXICO CITY -- The new chief of Mexico's customs agency has fired 43 of the department's 47 supervisors and said the ax would fall on the rest soon, citing widespread corruption, inefficiency and apathy among customs agents.

Polls indicate landslide Sharon victory
JERUSALEM -- Four days before Israel's election -- seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Ehud Barak's brand of peacemaking -- polls published Friday forecast a landslide victory for hard-liner Ariel Sharon, who opposes Barak's concessions to the Palestinians.

Sputtering economy worries South Koreans
SEOUL, South Korea -- Swaddled in her best coat and business dress, Choi Jangsook looked uncomfortable and unhappy standing in an unemployment line.

Riots again in Kosovo
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA, Yugoslavia -- NATO-led peacekeepers talked some ethnic Albanian crowds into dispersing on Thursday and fired tear gas and stun grenades at others rioting near a base used by French soldiers in this tense Kosovo city.

$4 million approved for anti-Saddam forces
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration, showing a hard-line position on Iraq, has cleared $4 million to help dissidents opposed to President Saddam Hussein build a legal case against him.

India rescue teams pack up as hopes dim of finding survivors in Indian quake
BHUJ, India -- Some international rescue teams made the wrenching decision Thursday to abandon the search for possible earthquake survivors, as a lack of coordination appeared to hamper the other task -- feeding and housing the living and treating their wounds.

Scientists: Closer look at ammunition necessary
LONDON -- The possibility that U.S. tank-piercing ammunition used in the Balkans wars contained more than just depleted uranium has prompted scientists to re-examine their skepticism about health risks to veterans.

Acquitted Libyan returns home
TRIPOLI, Libya -- The Libyan acquitted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing returned home Thursday to a warm hug from Moammar Gadhafi -- who announced he could prove the innocence of another Libyan convicted of blowing up the jumbo jet.

Remote Indian villages desperate for relief
TIKER, India -- With a telephone call between their leaders Friday, India and Pakistan came together as neighbors, not rivals, in the wake of an earthquake that killed thousands of Indians and left many more desperate for food, housing and help rebuilding.

Kidnapped American oil worker found dead in Ecuador jungle
QUITO, Ecuador -- A Missouri oil worker kidnapped with four other Americans has been found dead, shot five times in the back and covered with a sheet that said he had been killed because the oil company refused to pay ransom, authorities said Thursday.

Mexico to shift role of intelligence agency
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's intelligence agency, which for decades has conducted illegal spying and political intimidation, will now focus entirely on combatting organized crime, the new president's national security adviser says.

Parisians struggle with transport chaos as strike paralyzes metro
PARIS -- Parisians struggled to get to work on Thursday as a 24-hour strike by workers in the city's transport services nearly paralyzed the subway and severely disrupted bus and suburban train services.

Lawmakers charged with manslaughter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Two lawmakers were charged with involuntary manslaughter Friday in the death of a legislator who died during a melee in parliament.

Measurements from space show shrinkage of polar ice sheet
Scientists have worried for decades that the Antarctic ice sheet was shrinking, threatening a global rise in sea level. Now, satellite studies show that about 7.5 cubic miles of ice have eroded from a key area in just eight years.

Paris dedicates square to Josephine Baker
PARIS (AP) -- The mayor of Paris on Friday dedicated a square to Josephine Baker, the American dancer and jazz singer who wowed Paris audiences with her sultry songs and exotic moves.

Kathie Lee's replacement may be named Monday
NEW YORK (AP) -- Could someone be filling Kathie Lee's old chair permanently?

American man missing in Beirut found alive
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- A U.S. citizen working as an administrator at the American University of Beirut who disappeared overnight has been found alive, the university said Friday.

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