Swing time (Battle Creek Enquirer) Nobody enjoys playing golf in cold, windy and possibly even snowy conditions....more...Manatee schools may cut free rides (Bradenton Herald) High schoolers in some sports or other activities may want to plan a few more car washes or bake sales this year....more... Fay brings flooding to Volusia, Seminole; Brevard damage at more than $10 million (Orlando Sentinel) As of 2 a.m. Tropical Storm Fay is still crawling west at only 5 mph, with the storm's center 50 miles west-northwestward of Daytona Beach. Fay is forecast to continue moving west over the next couple days. Fay is expected to pick up some speed, but won't be clear of Florida until Saturday. HURRICANE BLOG UPDATES: Lake Highland Prep, St. James Cathedral School closed Friday Raging Wekiva River ......more... Golf: Fire destroys Gary Nicklaus' home (Naples Daily News) A home being built for the son of Jack Nicklaus in Jupiter has been destroyed by fire....more... Local golf: Trio qualify for U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur (Naples Daily News) Naples? Mary Jane Hiestand and Natalie McNicholas, and Bonita Springs? Jan Phillips have all qualified for the U.S. Women?s Mid-Amateur....more... Today in local history (North Adams Transcript) WILLIAMSTOWN -- Three teachers were appointed to the Williamstown Public Schools by the School Committee at a meeting last night. Named to head the music department was Benjamin Weiner of Turners Falls. Arthur O'Brien of 53 Jackson St., North Adams, was also appointed....more... Tropical Storm Fay continues to drift west (Florida Today) Tropical Strom Fay is continues to drift westward as it dumps heavy rains on northeastern Florida, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical storm warning remains in effect from Sebastian Inlet northward to the Savannah River at the border between Georgia and South Carolina....more... What's closed because of the storm (The Florida Times-Union) Get a listing of closings. ...more... Powers Catholic golfer Ashley Swanson works way to No. 1 (The Flint Journal) Ashley Swanson has become one of Michigan's top high school golfers the old-fashioned way. Through hard work. As far as the Powers Catholic senior is concerned, it's always golf season -- even in a state notorious for its often-brutal winters....more... |