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Pouncey denies allegations he took money at UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Former Florida Gators standout Maurkice Pouncey is denying allegations that he took money from a representative of a sports agent while he was still at the university….
Harvick Claims Second Victory of the Season Taking the Checkered Flag at Daytona
Shell-Pennzoil Driver Scored Second Points Win Of Season HOUSTON, July 7 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team visited victory lane for the second time this season in a points-series race, following up the dramatic finish at the Talladega 500 in April with yet another restrictor plate win at this weekend’s Daytona Coke Zero 400. The Shell-Pennzoil team devised the perfect plan and had a little luck on their side for Saturday night’s race under the lights at Daytona, where Harvick raced three wide on the final lap to take the lead for the last time.
‘It’s Not Just a Hotel, It’s a State of Mind.’
JIMMY BUFFETT’S NEW MARGARITAVILLE BEACH HOTEL ISSUES GUESTS A ‘LICENSE TO CHILL’ WITH ITS OPENING ON JUNE 28th IN PENSACOLA BEACH, FL. PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla., June 28 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — On June 28th, Margaritaville Beach Hotel opens as the world’s first Margaritaville Hotel on the barrier island of Pensacola Beach in the Gulf of Mexico.
Driving dog runs over his owner
RIDGE MANOR, Fla. (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A Hernando County man was reportedly run over by his own truck after his dog put it into gear. The sheriff’s office reports that 43-year-old…
SunPower High Efficiency Solar Panels Selected by Six Teams Competing in the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe
MADRID, June 18 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) announced today that six of the 17 university teams participating in Solar Decathlon Europe, held this month in Madrid, will use SunPower’s high performance solar panels to power homes the students have designed, and are building for the competition.
Scientists say second oil plume lurking underwater
St. Petersburg, Florida (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — As if the pictures of birds, fish and animals killed by floating oil in the Gulf of Mexico is not disturbing enough, scientists now say they have found evidence of another danger lurking underwater.
Media Advisory – Media Command Center Opening
DESTIN, FL, June 5 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ – WHAT: FLORIDA MEDIA COMMAND CENTER TO OPEN WHERE: Beaches of South Walton FL, adjacent to Destin, Florida In light of the evolving situation in the Gulf of Mexico, the Beaches of South Walton, representing 15 communities and 26 miles on Florida’s Gulf Coast east of Destin, Florida announced tomorrow’s opening of the first of two Media Command Centers. The First Media Command Center will open: Tomorrow, Sunday, June 6 Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin FL 32550 Finz Beachside Loft (Beach Side of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort) Phone numbers: Tracy Louthain: 850-865-1611 Laurie Hobbs 850-428-3327 Media Center 850-267-6543 (beginning Sunday at 7 am) A Second Command Center to open next week along Scenic Hwy 30A (please contact 850-865-1611 for more information) The Beaches of South Walton Media Command Centers will: – Serve as a point of reference for media coming to the area and will provide a view to the Beach and significant areas.
Media Advisory – Media Command Center Opening
DESTIN, FL, June 5 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ – WHAT: FLORIDA MEDIA COMMAND CENTER TO OPEN WHERE: Beaches of South Walton FL, adjacent to Destin, Florida In light of the evolving situation in the Gulf of Mexico, the Beaches of South Walton, representing 15 communities and 26 miles on Florida’s Gulf Coast east of Destin, Florida announced tomorrow’s opening of the first of two Media Command Centers. The First Media Command Center will open: Tomorrow, Sunday, June 6 Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin FL 32550 Finz Beachside Loft (Beach Side of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort) Phone numbers: Tracy Louthain: 850-865-1611 Laurie Hobbs 850-428-3327 Media Center 850-267-6543 (beginning Sunday at 7 am) A Second Command Center to open next week along Scenic Hwy 30A (please contact 850-865-1611 for more information) The Beaches of South Walton Media Command Centers will: – Serve as a point of reference for media coming to the area and will provide a view to the Beach and significant areas.
Siphoning of oil working, but plenty still leaking into Gulf
Pensacola, Florida (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — About 250,000 gallons of oil have been funneled from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP says. That’s less than a third of the 798,000 gallons of crude federal authorities estimate are gushing into the ocean every day.
6,000 barrels of oil captured from ruptured well
Venice, Louisiana (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — BP has collected 6,000 barrels of oil in the first 24 hours of pumping it from a ruptured well up to a drill ship, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the federal government’s response manager, said Saturday.