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1001 Reasons LA is Better than Florida

#155 Drunk driver who killed a Gainesville Police lieutenant (whose body flew over the hood and windshield of the pick up truck) claims he had no idea why he was later pulled over for manslaughter - gainesville.com
#156 "As far as racist, antiquated state songs written in minstrel-show dialect go, Florida sure has a doozy with Stephen Foster's 'Old Folks At Home.'" - Tallahassee.com
#157 A preacher in Jacksonville has taken it upon herself to start a "Pull Up Your Pants" campaign against boys who enjoy wearing baggy pants - WFTV
#158 Tallahassee is too good for Florida - Washington Post
#159 Woman who couldn't get over 1,000 people to vote for her for DeSoto County Commissioner is now throwing her hat into the US Presidential race - WinkTV
#160 "As far as the insurance industry is concerned, Florida, and particularly its Gold Coast, is another hurricane disaster waiting to happen, with more than $2 trillion worth of real estate at risk. The reason: seemingly unabated coastal construction, an economist said Friday at the closing session of the National Hurricane Conference." - Ledger - Enquirer
#161 With nowhere else to put them, thanks to local laws, Miami officials are okaying 5 sex offenders to live outdoors under a bridge - Miami Herald
"Love in the sky over Los Angeles" by minor 9th
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Michael John Mammone, 58, was riding his bicycle Wednesday along Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point when he was assaulted.
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Please don't hurt yourself.
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Anthony Lowe was shot and killed by Huntington Park police on Jan. 26. 'Thank goodness that we’re in the era of videos,' said the family attorney as they file a federal civil rights lawsuit
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The mountain lion's death comes about a month after the beloved P-22 was euthanized.
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With two hikers still missing — one the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.
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But Yeoh is the first to publicly identify as Asian. We take a look at Oberon's complicated path in Hollywood.