JACQUELYNE SMITH

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Author says sexism and meat–eating are intertwined

What do a steaming plate of chicken and a sexy woman have in common?

Parts of Santa Fe River may flood severely by Fri.

Due to increased flow from northern rivers, parts of the Santa Fe River are expected to flood by Friday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Local resident expresses her struggles through poetry

Scrawled on a ripped piece of paper on Marcee Lee Winthrop's refrigerator are the words, "When I want to cry, I will laugh instead."

Businesses prepare for tobacco tax increase

Smokers will have yet another incentive to kick the habit after an April 1 tax increase, and local retailers are bracing themselves for the effects. The federal excise tax will increase for small cigarettes from 39 cents to $1.01 per pack and from $3.90 to $10.07 per carton, according to the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's Web site.

Dressing room lighting impacts purchase

The secret to looking good in the clothes you buy might be right in front of you.

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