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Earl threatens East Coast with 125 mph winds
By MIKE BAKER 2010-09-02T19:38:04Z BUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days....
Oil platform explodes off La. coast, spreading oil
By ALAN SAYRE 2010-09-02T20:19:51Z NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) -- An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. All 13 crew members were rescued from the water in their protective "Gumby suits."...
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Solar Panels Make Energy Savings Possible
The Gainesville Regional Airport will install 160 solar panels on their roof come October thanks to a state grant. Once in place, the panels will generate their own energy and save the facility on utility costs. This is not the first time the airport has used solar energy before. . . .
National Check Scam comes to North Central Florida
The search for a job left one North Central Florida mother searching for answers when she received checks in the mail totaling almost $10,000. The woman asked TV20 News to look into the situation and we found that she was almost a victim of a national scam. With over a decade of experience in financ . . .
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