August 6, 2000
94 Reasons to Hate Summer in Florida
[Times art: Branden Jeffords]
The soul-frying 94-day ordeal known as summer began in the waning hours of June 20 in the eastern United States, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Its official end is September 22. Story
Summer's secret joys not for the faint of heart
Floridians have become a delicate folk, complaining about alligators, rain and honest sweat. "Will summer ever end?" they whine, and I want to box their talcum-powdered ears.
For preschoolers, it's puppy love
Parents might not have a clue, but youngsters are on to lovable Blue, the dog who helps her person, Steve, search for paw prints, first on TV and now live on stage.
Sen. Graham isn't expecting Gore's call
When Vice President Al Gore announces his running mate on Tuesday, Florida's top Democrat, Sen. Bob Graham, who apparently is no longer on the list of candidates, will be going about business as usual.
A pungent memory
We've been cleaning out closets since our dear friend Pat died.
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Goldberg's show spawned 'Survivor
Whoopi Goldberg says her game show revival of Hollywood Squares is responsible for the revival of the genre."We brought back the idea the people could do new game shows," Goldberg said in a TV Guide Celebrity Dish airing Sunday night on the Food Network.
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