Roadwatch (The News-Press)
Palm Beach Boulevard: The road is being widened to four lanes from Hickey Creek to the Hendry-Lee county line. Eastbound traffic has been switched to the new roadway just east of Hickey Creek. The inside lane is closed for construction operations.
Breaking News (Sun Herald)
Looking for something to do today? Well, there‘s plenty to choose from. Take a drive and hear some blues. Gregg Allman & Friends headlines the 16th annual Sarasota Blues Festival at Ed Smith Stadium. Gates open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $25 at the gate and children younger than 10 are free.
Redfish, snook hot catches for anglers this week (The News-Press)
Fishing was good over the past week, the cold front notwithstanding. Redfish, snook and snapper led the inshore parade, and freshwater fishermen were having their way with bass and panfish.
Alabama Town Fights To Keep Its Roots (CBS News)
A Gulf Coast town, Bayou La Batre, is attempting to save its traditional wharf jobs after Hurricane Katrina scrapped a developer's plans to turn the town into a themed development that would have left little room for actual fishermen.
Post-Katrina, an Alabama town fights to keep its roots (The Christian Science Monitor)
Local industry could see a resurgence where development once threatened to overwhelm.
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