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  The owner still cares. Bank? Not so much.

• Troubled mortgages burdening the courts
• Stimulus best spent right here at home

Eric Ernst

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  The wait for justice can cost an awful lot

• Let's name the names and ensure openness
• No septic exceptions, except for this one?

Jeremy Wallace

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  Martinez neutral on possible successors

• Albright and Gingrich set the pace for a top-notch Town Hall lineup
• Governor picks his backers for airport

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  Shining the light on mental illness 1 day ago
  

Venice editorials

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• Skills vs. squabbles

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  New leader and new challenges for MCC 12/21/2008

• Negotiate a rental deal 12/20/2008
  
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• Economic slump keeps dragging on oil prices

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• Former Sky Realty couple hired by Michael Saunders

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• Let's bail out schoolteachers 9 hrs ago
  

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• Losses mean county reconsiders wage freeze and service cuts

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• A strange hunting tale, with laughter

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  Noted Broadway director espoused 'total theater' 2 days ago
  
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• Venice escapes with overtime win over Port Charlotte

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  Cirquesa combines circus gaiety and family tragedy 1 day ago

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  Families enjoy a day of fun on the water 3 days ago

AP Florida Headlines

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• Savannah police expand search for soldier to Fla. 12 min ago
• WVa Gov. predicts Greenbrier resort will be sold 25 min ago
• AP NewsBreak: Fla. CFO Sink to seek re-election 26 min ago
• 1 Fantasy 5 player collects $208,880 top prize 1 hr ago
• Bacardi to raise 7-story flag in downtown Miami 2 hrs ago

AP Nation Headlines

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• Boy George sentenced to 15 months 5 min ago
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• Israel says it's close to end of Gaza offensive 8 min ago
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• Trial opens for US suspect in Italy slaying 3 hrs ago
• UN to Obama: Don't change Afghan strategy 3 hrs ago
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