Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Murders and other violent crimes rose at a ''disconcerting'' rate in Florida last year, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday, but he hopes new laws he helped pass will help. Closer to home, Charlotte and Sarasota counties documented increases, while DeSoto County recorded a drop in the crimes used in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement analysis.
The FDLE Crime in Florida report for 2006 compared the numbers and percent changes in certain crimes between 2005 and 2006. The crimes analyzed -- called index offenses -- were murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny (theft) and motor vehicle theft.
Statewide, the numbers showed a surprisingly large jump in gun crimes, including murders, armed robberies and assaults. Overall, the state's crime rate continued a downward trend that has been going on for years.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
TALLAHASSEE — Confident it will empower consumers and chide private insurers for less than stellar cuts to premiums, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday unveiled a Web site to give homeowners more information on insurance costs in their area.
Accompanied by state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, Crist unveiled the Web site: www.shopandcomparerates.com. The site compiles rate data by county in an attempt to give consumers additional information as they shop for property insurance.
?You?ll find some enormous distinctions,? Crist told reporters in Tallahassee. ?This will empower the consumer, which is the entire point.?
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
June 27, 2007They may seem like things people should learn as they are growing up: how to get along with people you don't like; how to study; how to set goals; what to do when things don't go your way.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
The public is invited to view the new exhibit sponsored by the Blanchard House Museum and the Florida Military Heritage Museum honoring Lt. Charles P. Bailey and the Bailey brothers. The exhibit opens Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be remain at the Florida Military Heritage Museum until September, when it moves to the Blanchard House Museum. An opening reception will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 7 at the Florida Military Heritage Museum at 100 Madrid Blvd. in Punta Gorda.
The Bailey Brothers, sons of Archie and Josephine Bailey of Punta Gorda, distinguished themselves during World War II and the Korean War. Six of the seven Bailey sons -- Harding, Arthur, Berlin, Maurice, Paul and Charles --all served in World War II. Two sons, Maurice and Carl, served in the Korean War. The Bailey family is believed to be the black family with the largest number of family members serving in World War II.
Lt. Charles Bailey was the first aviator from Florida to become one of the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the all-black 99th Fighter Squadron in World War II. Bailey flew 133 missions over enemy territory and is credited with shooting down two German fighter planes.
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