FLORIDA DIGEST - September 09, 2008

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~~FLORIDA GLBT NEWS~~

ABSOLUT® presents: TGIF South Florida.
GLAAD and ABSOLUT® Vodka invite you to the second annual TGIF South Florida - a Friday evening happy hour event series held at Georgie's Alibi. The perfect opportunity to meet like-minded young professionals and support the work of the only LGBT media advocacy organization in the country, this event is also the perfect way to kick off your fall. Enjoy two hours of hosted ABSOLUT® cocktails with entry, win prizes from local businesses and feel good knowing your Friday plans support an important cause.
Date: Event #1: Friday, September 19, 2008
Event #2: Friday, October 17, 2008
Event #3: Friday, November 21, 2008
Time: 9 - 11 pm
Location: Georgie's Alibi
2266 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL
Tickets: TGIF Series Passes are only $35 and provide access to all three TGIF Events in the city series. 100% of the funds are donated to GLAAD and you receive a one-year GLAAD membership. Purchase your series pass online.
http://www.glaad.org/events/detail.php?event_id=184


~~FLORIDA GENERAL NEWS~~

Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Go to the links for the following articles:

-Ray Sanchez in Havana: Ike blasts Cuba, heads for Gulf
The 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center showed Ike's center about 85 miles southeast of Havana. The storm was moving west-northwest at near 13 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/cuba/sfl-flbcubaike0909sbsep09,0,3496722.story

-60-year-old homeless man tells jury about beating
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbhomeless0909sbsep09,0,183152.story

-Political groups call on the state to help ensure a fair election
Norma Leardi, of Boca Raton, wrote Palm Beach County commissioners with asimple question: "What can we do to make sure our votes count?" Citizenslike Leardi who worry if their vote will be counted accurately aren't alone.On Monday, major area political groups called on state officials and countyleaders to take steps to fix the county's voting problems before the Nov. 4election.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpelexmess0909pnsep09,0,4497057.story

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