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Florida among the top 10 states for dirty tap water
A recent New York Times series called "Toxic Waters" has rightly drawn attention to the issue of drinking safe ? or unsafe, as the case may be ? tap water.

IRS agents busy on Treasure Coast as compliance deadline nears for undeclared income
If you?ve hidden money in foreign bank accounts and you know you owe taxes to the Internal Revenue Service based on those holdings, you have until Wednesday to decide to come clean or potentially face criminal charges.

Or be willing to gamble you don?t get caught.

The agency's voluntarily disclosure program provides a way for taxpayers who did not report taxable income in the past to voluntarily fess up and resolve their tax matters.

Ex-White House photographer, wife killed in North Carolina car crash
Jack Kightlinger, former White House photographer, and his wife, Adele, both former St. Lucie County residents, were killed in a car crash in Flat Rock, N.C.

Stuart man recognized for civilian work in Iraq
Casey Jaworski, 54, of Stuart, has been awarded the Department of Defense's civilian medal for the Civilian Global War on Terrorism Medal. He says he hopes it calls attention to the need to do more for the Iraqis who are on our side.

A year after financial meltdown, some changes are here to stay
Just as September 2001 shook our faith in national security, September 2008 dealt a body blow to our financial security.

ADT offers free child safety kit
Security group ADT is offering a child safety kit for any youngster under the age of 14. And it's free!

Prepared remarks of President Barack Obama at a Back to School event Tuesday
Prepared text of President Obama's speech to children on Tuesday.

Free skin moisture cream offered
Exederm has a "no strings attached" offer for free tester pack of their Ultra Sensitive Skin Moisture Cream. Plus they'll toss in some discount coupons to buy more, if you like it.

Free sandwich Monday to those who show up in sports attire at Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will celebrate the chain?s second-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Sept. 5 and the start of the 2009 football season by giving a free chicken sandwich to any customer wearing sports-related apparel on Monday, Labor Day, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Robo-calls illegal without permission starting today
Starting Tuesday, telemarketers will need written permission from consumers in advance in order to solicit them through automated pre-recorded telemarketing messages, sometimes called robo-calls, the Federal Trade Commission said.

Disney acquiring Marvel Entertainment; popular Universal rides likely unaffected
With visions of movies, TV, video games and theme-park attractions dancing in its head, the Walt Disney Co. said Monday it is buying Marvel Entertainment and its 5,000 comic-book characters for $4 billion. However, theme-park rival Universal Orlando will likely retain the park rights to its four Marvel superstars, including Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.

Get free cereal sample plus a $1 coupon
General Mills is giving away free cereal.

Sign up for free Fancy Feast cat food sample
Walmart is teaming up with Purina for a free sample of the new Fancy Feast Appetizers for Cats.

Rooney: America needs to beef up forces to get situation in Afghanistan under control
STUART — American needs to send 20,000 additional troops, five brigades, to Afghanistan if it’s serious about ensuring the Taliban and al-Qaeda are unable to take leadership as the war ravaged nation is built up, said Congressman Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, a member of the House Armed Services Committee.