Florida Marlins unsure when Alfredo Amezaga will return; team signs reliever ...
Only time, and not surgery, will determine when Marlins utility player Alfredo Amezaga will return to the team.

Justices overrule governor's bid for judicial diversity
The Florida Constitution trumps Gov. Charlie Crist's demand for racial diversity among judges, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Lantana man charged with possessing child porn
An investigation by undercover detectives led to the arrest of David Oberst of Lantana on five counts of possession of child pornography, the Palm Beach County state attorney said in a news release Friday.

Security tight awaiting Sanford in Hobe Sound
As South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford prepared this morning to fly to Florida, tight security blanketed the entrance to the gated community in Martin County where his wife is staying with her parents.

Florida Marlins find themselves tied for first place in NL East
The Marlins were off Thursday, but woke up today to find themselves tied for first in the NL East.

Simplicity cribs, inflatable floats pulled for safety hazards
Federal safety regulators have announced two large recalls of children's products, including one involving four million water toys, for serious safety hazards on the eve of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Jordan Leopold joins Florida Panthers' overhauled defensive unit
The Florida Panthers lost one defenseman Thursday but added another, signing Jordan Leopold to a one-year contract on the same day that free agent Karlis Skrastins agreed to terms with the Dallas Stars.

Madonna inspired crazy hope in a culturally awkward teen
Summer 1985 marked the first anniversary of my family's return to Baltimore from Saudi Arabia, and of my experiment in trying to become a normal American teenager.


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