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Black History Month begins
Florida Gateway College student Brandy Newkirk performs a praise dance Wednesday during the FGC Black History Month Proclamation Program held at the old FGC library/future student center. About 150 students, faculty and staff attended the event where students George Bryant sang ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and Percephini Sykes recited poetry.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Band director hits just the right note
lhampson@lakecityreporter.com

Crowning glory
The 2012 Olustee pageant winners are (from left): Preteen Miss Olustee, Lindsey Langston; Miss Olustee, Hannah Shaffer; and Junior Miss Olustee, Emma Sapp. The winners were crowned during the annual Miss Olustee Scholarship Pageant Saturday at the Columbia County School Board Administrative Complex auditorium. See Tuesday’s Lake City Reporter for a full list of winners.

Woman injured in crash with police cruiser now in hospice
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Local Sports

Super Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish.

Lady Indians’ softball season begins today
FORT WHITE — Fort White High’s softball team opens the 2012 season for real today with a 7 p.m. game against Gainesville High. The junior varsity plays at 5 p.m.

Indians take on Rams
FORT WHITE — Fort White High’s boys basketball team begins District

Top Stories

Court: Calif. ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has declared California's voter-approved Proposition 8 unconstitutional, NBC News is reporting.

Ticker-tape parade for Giants on Broadway

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has declared New York City to be the "Big Blue Apple" in honor of the New York Giants' Super Bowl win.

College vending machine offers 'morning-after' pill
Students at a Pennsylvania university can obtain the "morning-after" pill from an unusual source — a vending machine at the campus health center.

Sports News

Contador may still appeal doping ban, won't retire

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador says he may appeal the two-year doping ban handed down by sport's highest court.

Ticker-tape parade for Giants on Broadway

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has declared New York City to be the "Big Blue Apple" in honor of the New York Giants' Super Bowl win.

PFT: Ricky Williams says he's ready to retire

Politics News

Group wants criminal investigation of Super PACs
First Read: A top campaign watchdog group is calling for a Justice Department criminal investigation into Super PACs supporting President Obama and GOP front runner Mitt Romney.

First Read: A 'Super' reversal
Anyone who is surprised by the Obama campaign's announcement last night that it's encouraging Democratic donors to give money to the pro-Obama Super PAC wasn't paying attention in 2008.

Make or break time for Santorum
First Read: Contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri offer the former Pennsylvania senator an opportunity break through once more.

Discovery News Headlines

Daredevil to Plunge From Outer Space
Daredevil adventurer Felix Baumgartner's plans to plunge 23 miles from the edge of space back to Earth.

Women Better at Parking Cars
A new study surveyed 2,500 drivers over the course of a month.

Gas Rig Burn Pollutes Niger Delta
A Chevron natural gas rig still blazes off the coast of Nigeria after two weeks.

Health and Wellness News

CDC: Americans still eat too much salt
Nine out of 10 people ages 2 and older in the U.S. consume more than the recommended amount of sodium each day, a new report finds.

Obama increases Alzheimer's research funding
The Obama administration announced Tuesday it is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025.

Entertainment News

Robert Downey Jr., wife welcome baby boy

The "Sherlock Holmes" star and wife Susan are proud parents of son Exton Elias Downey, People reports.

J.Lo: I'd wear famous, plunging Grammy dress

The 42-year-old mother of twins says she wouldn't have a problem stepping back into the see-through green Versace number.

Ryan Reynolds 'Safe' after clocking Denzel

Actor tells TODAY about his new action thriller and how giving his co-star a black eye went over during filming.

Oddly Enough

Man aims to cheer up father with Hello Kitty haircut
Feb. 6 - One way to lift your father's winter blues may be with a haircut designed like Hello Kitty. That's what one man in Taiwan decided to do. Andrew Schmertz reports.

Taiwanese celebrate year of the dragon by launching paper lanterns into the sky
Feb. 6 - Paper lanterns light up the sky in Taiwan as a symbol of good wishes and protection. Andrew Schmertz reports.

Police go on wild-goose chase to track down runaway goat
Feb. 6- A runaway goat hoofed it around Melbourne police for hours. Eventually, the goat- named "Houdini"- was captured. Andrew Schmertz reports.

New York Times Homepage

Marriage Ban Violates Constitution, Court Rules
A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a voter-approved ban on gay marriage in California violated the Constitution, all but ensuring the case will proceed to the United States Supreme Court.

Voyages: The World of Charles Dickens, Complete With Pizza Hut
Welcome to Dickens World, a peculiar theme park based on the author’s works.

Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, Resigns
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned on Tuesday amid rising protests in the capital over his recent arrest of a criminal court judge.

Quote of the Day

Virgil Thomson
"Let your mind alone, and see what happens."

How to of the Day

How's that New Year's Resolution Coming Along? How to Make a Weight Loss Inspiration Board
It's easy to lose motivation when trying to lose weight or get fitter. The job of an inspiration board is to inspire you and remind you of your goals. With it placed somewhere obvious in your home, office or other place, it can help you to keep to your weight loss schedule in an inspired and mindful way.

Healthy Recipes

Super Foods: Apple Butter Pork Loin

4.45 / 5 Stars | 502 Reviews

by UMich97

"Roasted pork loin, seasoned with spiced apple butter and roasted in apple juice, makes a great Sunday dish."

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Dairy-Free Recipes: Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon

4.74 / 5 Stars | 701 Reviews

by Christine L.

"Salmon usually does quite well unadorned, but this hot and sassy marinade makes this grilled salmon even more delicious. With lots of zippy ingredients like balsamic vinegar, crushed red peppers, ginger and soy sauce, you can 't go wrong."

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Low-Cholesterol Recipes: Grandmother's Punch

4.66 / 5 Stars | 48 Reviews

by Angie V.

"A non-alcoholic punch with the flavors of strawberry, pineapple and orange juice blended with ginger ale and orange sherbet."

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Home Improvement

Floor and Shower Drains
We all know that any type of drain can get clogged, some more easily than others. Even though they are designed to withstand quite a good amount of abuse, floor and shower...Read more about Shower Drain

Concrete Finishing
Concrete finishing is revolutionizing the concrete industry. It's been around about as long as concrete itself, but newer techniques and better tools and machines are...Read more about Concrete Finishing

Septic and Drain Services
Septic and drain services are composed of a number of different tasks. Essentially, anything that has to do with the removal of wastewater and other hazardous materials from...Read more about Septic and Drain Services

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