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        <title>WKRG.com : Dauphin Island</title>
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        Dauphin Island  
                        Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video        </description>
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       <itunes:subtitle>Dauphin Island - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast</itunes:subtitle>
       <itunes:summary>Dauphin Island Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast</itunes:summary>
       <itunes:author>WKRG.com</itunes:author>
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			<title>Reaction Comes To Decision On LNG Facility</title>
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                 Texas company withdraws its proposal to build the facility off Dauphin Island.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Reaction Comes To Decision On LNG Facility</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Texas company withdraws its proposal to build the facility off Dauphin Island.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Reaction Comes To Decision On LNG Facility Texas company withdraws its proposal to build the facility off Dauphin Island.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Texas company withdraws its proposal to build the facility off Dauphin Island. Plenty of people are talking about a Texas company&apos;s decision to withdraw its proposal to build a Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG facility off Dauphin Island. The decision by Torp Technology comes two days after Alabama Governor Bob Riley told the company he had problems with the plan. Mobile Baykeeper Executive Director Casi Callaway was happy about the decision. She had been opposed to the open loop terminal proposal because of how it could affect marine life and fisheries. Callaway said, &quot;By fisheries,&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>John Deere Thief</title>
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                 Police are searching for a man who stole a truck and John Deere lawnmower. See surveillance photos of the suspect.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steven Norris</author>
			
                       
                       
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			<title>Bush OKs Hurricane Ike Relief For Mobile &amp;amp; Baldwin</title>
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                 President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>The Associated Press</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bush OKs Hurricane Ike Relief For Mobile &amp; Baldwin President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties. MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) &#45; President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The White House announced Friday that the action makes federal funds available on a cost&#45;sharing basis for repair and replacement of faciliities damaged by the storm and floodwaters Sept. 12&#45;14. It also will help certain private nonprofit organizations&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>The Associated Press</itunes:author>
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			<title>Some Katrina Survivors Question Bailout Plan</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/some_katrina_survivors_question_bailout_plan/19011/</link>
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                 Reaction comes after word south Mobile County is not getting more relief money.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Reaction comes after word south Mobile County is not getting more relief money.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Some Katrina Survivors Question Bailout Plan Reaction comes after word south Mobile County is not getting more relief money.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reaction comes after word south Mobile County is not getting more relief money. One place where the federal bank bailout plan is not getting a good reception is in south Mobile County. That&apos;s because people there just learned Wednesday that money to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama was not included as part of a bill going to the House floor in Washington DC. Jim Fuller is president of the South Bay Communities Alliance. The group has been trying to get more help for Katrina survivors in south Mobile County. Fuller said, &quot;I say if you can bail out the banks,&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</itunes:author>
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			<title>Flood Insurance Program Set To Expire</title>
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                 Program ends Septemeber 30th unless its renewed by Congress.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Flood Insurance Program Set To Expire</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Program ends Septemeber 30th unless its renewed by Congress.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Program ends Septemeber 30th unless its renewed by Congress. Some disturbing news for people who have flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on September 30, unless its renewed by Congress. Butch Kinerney with the National Flood Insurance Program told News Five that there are still differences between the House and Senate on bills to re&#45;shape the program.  Kinerney said if the program isn&apos;t renewed by Congress, policies coming due after September 30 won&apos;t be renewed, and &quot;we won&apos;t be able to write new policies, and that could actually affect people&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</itunes:author>
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			<title>Big Clean Up For Dauphin Island</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/big_clean_up_for_dauphin_island/18235/</link>
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                 No fun in the sun on Dauphin Island, hurricane cleanup is still a big priority.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[No fun in the sun on Dauphin Island, hurricane cleanup is still a big priority.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Big Clean Up For Dauphin Island No fun in the sun on Dauphin Island, hurricane cleanup is still a big priority.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[No fun in the sun on Dauphin Island, hurricane cleanup is still a big priority. This isn&apos;t the first time residents Steven Sewell and his Dad Gary have had to spend the day cleaning up after a storm. &quot;It seems every time we try to do some work to make the house look decent around here another storm comes in and rips it all down again,&quot; Said Sewell. Their home wasn&apos;t hit this time but thanks to Hurricane Ike their driveway was buried under six feet of sand. &quot;Between the two storms this lot just being a few inches low all this water funnels through here and just tears it up and&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</itunes:author>
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			<title>Things To Do</title>
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                 Looking for something to do this weekend? Things To Do is a full featured list of area happenings from concerts to community cookouts or just find the show times of a Movie.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Island Residents Wait To Go Home</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/dauphin_island_residents_wait_to_go_home/17940/</link>
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                 High water forces bridge to close.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Island Residents Wait To Go Home High water forces bridge to close.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[High water forces bridge to close. High water from Hurricane Ike forced the Dauphin Island Bridge to be closed for most of the day Thursday. Even when the bridge re&#45;opened late in the afternoon, water sprayed onto Alabama Highway 193. Tim Neilsen found a chance about 6 pm to check on his boat. When asked if he found any damage, Neilsen said, &quot;One of docks got busted up. One guy sunk down there. He&apos;s having a rough day, I guess.&quot; Water also covered the shell road in Bayfront Park early Thursday evening. State transportation workers escorted motorists to and from the&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dauphin Island Feels Ike&#8217;s Impact</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_feels_ikes_impact/17936/</link>
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                 Dauphin Island was closed for nearly 8 hours Thursday because of coastal flooding and strong wind gusts associated with Hurricane Ike.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Dauphin Island was closed for nearly 8 hours Thursday because of coastal flooding and strong wind gusts associated with Hurricane Ike.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dauphin Island Feels Ike&#8217;s Impact Dauphin Island was closed for nearly 8 hours Thursday because of coastal flooding and strong wind gusts associated with Hurricane Ike.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dauphin Island was closed for nearly 8 hours Thursday because of coastal flooding and strong wind gusts associated with Hurricane Ike. Mother nature was forcing people to slow down Thursday in their cars, and on foot. People were feeling the effects of Hurricane Ike.   &#8220;It&apos;s the worst I seen it, I&apos;ve been down here six years and I&#8217;ve never seen it like this,&#8221; says Dauphin Island resident Ken O&#8217;Neal. He&#8217;s out for a walk with his family. With no school and no electricity, there&apos;s not much to do today as the water inches closer and closer to many people&apos;s&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,coastal flooding,dauphin island,hurricane ike,ike,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dauphin Island Reopens</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_reopens/17933/</link>
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                 Police started escorting people on/off the island around 5:00 Thursday evening
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jamie Burch</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Police started escorting people on/off the island around 5:00 Thursday evening]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dauphin Island Reopens Police started escorting people on/off the island around 5:00 Thursday evening]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Police started escorting people on/off the island around 5:00 Thursday evening The Dauphin Island Bridge reopened around 5:00 Thursday evening.  The bridge had been closed since 9:30 a.m. because of strong wind gusts from Hurricane Ike, which was some 300 miles due south of Mobile at the time. Ike and high tide also flooded the causeway leading to the bridge and much of the island.  The Mobile County Sheriff&apos;s Office is escorting people to and from the island to help with congestion. Cars trying to get on Dauphin Island started lining up on Highway 188 around 4:00 p.m. The&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,dauphin island,hurricane ike,ike,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Jamie Burch</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dauphin Island Elementary Closed Friday</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_elementary_school_closed_friday/17930/</link>
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                 BREAKING NEWS Closed for 2nd straight day due to the coastal flooding Hurricane Ike is expected to create.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jamie Burch</author>
			
                       
                       
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			<title>Coastal Flood Warning</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/coastal_flood_warning/17873/</link>
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                 The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the Coastal Flood Warning across the Mobile Bay and all coastal areas of Mobile County until noon on Saturday.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>Mobile County Emergency Management Agency</author>
			
                       
                       
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			<title>Dauphin Island Elementary Closed</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_elementary_closed/17871/</link>
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                 BREAKING NEWS No classes Thursday because of flooding on the island from Hurricane Ike.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>Mobile County Public Schools</author>
			
                       
                       
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			<title>Dauphin Island Sea Lab Closed</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_sea_lab_closed/17868/</link>
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                 Due to flooding from Hurricane Ike.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>Lisa Young, Dauphin Island Sea Lab</author>
			
                       
                       
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			<title>Street Flooding On Dauphin Island</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/street_flooding_reported_on_dauphin_island/17865/</link>
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                 SLIDESHOW Dauphin Island Police report flooding on the East End and West End of the Island. Barricades are going up.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Kellie Jones</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[SLIDESHOW Dauphin Island Police report flooding on the East End and West End of the Island. Barricades are going up.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Street Flooding On Dauphin Island <b style="color:#CC3333; font-weight:normal;">SLIDESHOW</b> Dauphin Island Police report flooding on the East End and West End of the Island. Barricades are going up.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SLIDESHOW Dauphin Island Police report flooding on the East End and West End of the Island. Barricades are going up. Work crews on Dauphin Island are busy this morning. Weather conditions caused by Hurricane Ike in the Gulf of Mexico is causing some streets to flood on Dauphin Island. Dauphin Island police could not be specific as to what streets were flooded, however, they did confirm to WKRG News 5 that their work crews are putting up barricades to prevent drivers from crossing high water areas. We have a news crew headed to Dauphin Island and&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,dauphin island,east end,flooding,hurricane ike,ike,roads closed,w est end,west end,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Kellie Jones</itunes:author>
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			<title>Hurricanes Affecting Local Blood Supply</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/hurricanes_affecting_local_blood_supply/17827/</link>
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                 Ike a reminder of how storms make an impact far from where they make landfall.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dauphin Island Residents Eye Ike</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_island_residents_eye_ike/17702/</link>
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                 After evacuating the island because of Gustav, residents watch the Gulf of Mexico.
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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Dauphin Island Residents Eye Ike</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[After evacuating the island because of Gustav, residents watch the Gulf of Mexico.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dauphin Island Residents Eye Ike After evacuating the island because of Gustav, residents watch the Gulf of Mexico.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After evacuating the island because of Gustav, residents watch the Gulf of Mexico. People who fled Dauphin Island because of Hurricane Gustav are now returning to clean up. But they are also casting a wary eye out for Ike should that hurricane move into the Gulf of Mexico. Dennis Clark and his dog &quot;Gujean&quot; are originally from southwest Louisiana. Clark has friends there who&apos;s homes were damaged in Gustav, but he was luckier. Clark said, &quot;The only damage I had were things from across the street that were pushed over here and under the house.&quot; Like Clark, Buddy Holland&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,beach,dauphin island,gulf of mexico,gustav,hurricane gustav,hurricane ike,ike,ivan,katrina,limestone county,mobile,storm,weather,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dauphin Island&#8217;s Berm Wiped Out</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_islands_berm_wiped_out/17592/</link>
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                 Dauphin Island's West End Berm was no match for Hurricane Gustav.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jene' Young</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Dauphin Island&#8217;s Berm Wiped Out</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Dauphin Island's West End Berm was no match for Hurricane Gustav.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dauphin Island&#8217;s Berm Wiped Out Dauphin Island's West End Berm was no match for Hurricane Gustav.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dauphin Island&apos;s West End Berm was no match for Hurricane Gustav. Gustav is gone, but so is the multi&#45;million dollar berm on Dauphin Island. This manmade sand dune protecting homes on the island&apos;s West End didn&apos;t hold up to Gustav&apos;s high surf and surge. The sand from the dune now covers the town&apos;s main road.  Mayor Jeff Collier said the berm did what it was suppose to do.  &quot;The berm is simply for routine type high tide, flood events, not any type of a hurricane situation. So I fully anticipated that was going to be the case in this situation.&quot; But now there&apos;s no protection&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Jene' Young</itunes:author>
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			<title>Wind, Waves Pound South Mobile County</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/wind_waves_pound_south_mobile_county/17554/</link>
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                 Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Wind, Waves Pound South Mobile County</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wind, Waves Pound South Mobile County Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult. Wind and waves continue to beat up some of Mobile County&apos;s low lying areas, as residents trying to return home to Dauphin Island were turned away Monday.  Highway 193 remained closed to traffic heading to the island, but those who lived in Alabama Port were allowed to pass.  &quot;We&apos;ve rebuilt it four times,&quot; says Trey Hinton, who was driving to his father&apos;s house to assess the damage. &quot;We&apos;re going down there to see what&apos;s up.&quot;   Hinton&apos;s wife, Ashley, is concerned they may be returning&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,alabama port,dauphin island,fowl river,gustav,hurricane,hurricane gustav,jessica taloney,mobile,mobile county,tropical storm,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney</itunes:author>
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			<title>Ferries Prepare For Gustav</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ferries_prepare_for_gustav/17367/</link>
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                 ALDOT makes plans for Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan ferries in case Gustav comes our way
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG Staff</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Ferries Prepare For Gustav</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[ALDOT makes plans for Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan ferries in case Gustav comes our way]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ferries Prepare For Gustav ALDOT makes plans for Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan ferries in case Gustav comes our way]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ALDOT makes plans for Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan ferries in case Gustav comes our way The Alabama Department of Transportation has moved one ferry and is prepared to move another in anticipation of Gustav.
The ferry Marissa Mae has been relocated to the Alabama State Docks and plans are being made to move the other ferry, Ft. Morgan, should the storm come our way.
ALDOT says the Ft. Morgan will continue to make runs between Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan as long as possible.]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,fort morgan,gustav,hurricane,marissa mae,tropical storm,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG Staff</itunes:author>
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			<title>11th Hour For Proposed LNG Terminal</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/11th_hour_for_proposed_lng_terminal/17318/</link>
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                 U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>11th Hour For Proposed LNG Terminal</media:title>
            <media:credit>WKRG.com</media:credit>
            <media:description><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[11th Hour For Proposed LNG Terminal U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement. Time is ticking for a decision on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Alabama. A company called TORP Technology wants to build an offshore energy terminal in the Gulf of Mexico almost 63 miles south of Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Tuesday night, the public had one last chance to speak out on the idea. The company that wants to build the facility says it would bring business to Alabama as well as more gas to the area. Joe Berno with TORP Technology said, &quot;Projections show that the&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,casi callaway,dauphin island,environment,fort morgan,governor bob riley,liquefied natural gas,lng terminal,mobile,mobile baykeeper,torp technology,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Steve Alexander</itunes:author>
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			<title>LNG Terminal Decision Just Weeks Away</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/lng_terminal_decision_weeks_away/17239/</link>
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                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/lng_terminal_decision_weeks_away/17239/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-24-2008_lucio-100x0.jpg" alt="LNG Terminal Decision Just Weeks Away" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Should a liquified natural gas terminal be built 63 miles off of Alabama's coast? Environmentalists aren't the only ones opposing the proposal.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>LNG Terminal Decision Just Weeks Away</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Should a liquified natural gas terminal be built 63 miles off of Alabama's coast? Environmentalists aren't the only ones opposing the proposal.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[LNG Terminal Decision Just Weeks Away Should a liquified natural gas terminal be built 63 miles off of Alabama's coast? Environmentalists aren't the only ones opposing the proposal.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Should a liquified natural gas terminal be built 63 miles off of Alabama&apos;s coast? Environmentalists aren&apos;t the only ones opposing the proposal. A liquified natural gas terminal could be built 63 miles from Alabama&apos;s coast if a proposal has its way. And that decision could be made in the next few weeks.  TORP Technology is the company behind the proposal to build a terminal that uses an &quot;open loop system&quot;&#45;&#45;a process that involves using sea water.  While the company says the system is environmentally safe and would minimize the impact to marine life, some environmental groups, are opposing&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama coast,fort morgan,governor bob riley,gulf coast,gulf of mexico lng,liquified natural gas terminal,lng terminal,mobile bay sierra club,mobile convention center,torp technology,us coast guard,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</itunes:author>
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			<title>Weathering The Storm</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/weathering_the_storm/16965/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/weathering_the_storm/16965/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-16-2008_lucio-100x0.jpg" alt="Weathering The Storm" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Some people living along the Gulf Coast are not taking any chances when it comes to Tropical Storm Fay and some have already begun preparing.
                <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/weathering_the_storm/16965/video/">Watch Video</a>
				
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Weathering The Storm</media:title>
            <media:credit>WKRG.com</media:credit>
            <media:description><![CDATA[Some people living along the Gulf Coast are not taking any chances when it comes to Tropical Storm Fay and some have already begun preparing.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Weathering The Storm Some people living along the Gulf Coast are not taking any chances when it comes to Tropical Storm Fay and some have already begun preparing.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some people living along the Gulf Coast are not taking any chances when it comes to Tropical Storm Fay and some have already begun preparing. Anne Allenbach and her husband have spent more than a decade watching tropical storms pass through Dauphin Island, so they know when to be on guard. &quot;When you see it&apos;s getting into the Gulf, that&apos;s when you come in and start getting prepared. As long as it&apos;s not in the Gulf we don&apos;t worry about it too much,&quot;Said Allenbach. But as they board up their windows, they brace themselves to ride out whatever may cross their path. While neighbors across&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>anne allenbach,dauphin island,diana lucio,gulf coast,hurricane preparations,hurricane safety,katrina,mobile county hurricane evacuations,mobile county storm damage,severe weather threat,storm damage,storm surge,tropical storm preparations,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</itunes:author>
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			<title>Woman Drowns On Dauphin Island</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/woman_drowns_on_dauphin_island/16764/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/woman_drowns_on_dauphin_island/16764/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-11-2008_drowning-100x0.jpg" alt="Woman Drowns On Dauphin Island" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Paramedics say victim not responsive when they arrived.
                <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/woman_drowns_on_dauphin_island/16764/">More</a>
				
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Bill Jordan</author>
			
                       
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			<title>Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial?</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/can_lam_luong_get_a_fair_trial1/16737/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/can_lam_luong_get_a_fair_trial1/16737/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-08-2008_taloney-100x0.jpg" alt="Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial?" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 That&#8217;s the question his attorneys, who are pushing for a change of venue, want pollsters to ask residents of Mobile County.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial?</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s the question his attorneys, who are pushing for a change of venue, want pollsters to ask residents of Mobile County.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial? That&#8217;s the question his attorneys, who are pushing for a change of venue, want pollsters to ask residents of Mobile County.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[That&#8217;s the question his attorneys, who are pushing for a change of venue, want pollsters to ask residents of Mobile County. Escorted by six officers and wearing a bullet proof vest, 37&#45;year&#45;old Lam Luong was back in court Friday.  The capital murder suspect is accused of throwing his four young children one&#45;by&#45;one off the Dauphin Island Bridge in January.  Luong&apos;s trial is not set to begin until March 9th of next year, but Friday morning, Judge Charles Graddick heard several pre&#45;trial motions.  Graddick agreed to allow the defense to conduct a public opinion&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>bridge tragedy,capital murder,dauphin island bridge,four angels,kids thrown from bridge,lam luong,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dauphin Island Lowers Beach Admission</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/dauphin_island_lowers_beach_admission/16694/</link>
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                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/dauphin_island_lowers_beach_admission/16694/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-07-2008_dibeach-100x0.jpg" alt="Dauphin Island Lowers Beach Admission" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 D.I. Mayor says the lower price is not a response to the original $20 admission
                <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/dauphin_island_lowers_beach_admission/16694/">More</a>
				
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG Staff</author>
			
                       
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			<title>Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/sand_island_lighthouse_gets_repairs/16662/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/sand_island_lighthouse_gets_repairs/16662/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/08-07-2008_petri-100x0.jpg" alt="Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 The remote lighthouse is being repaired this season.  Workers are securing the base in the first phase of a long restoration project.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[The remote lighthouse is being repaired this season.  Workers are securing the base in the first phase of a long restoration project.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs The remote lighthouse is being repaired this season.  Workers are securing the base in the first phase of a long restoration project.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The remote lighthouse is being repaired this season. Workers are securing the base in the first phase of a long restoration project. This is probably the first time that cement trucks have been within spitting distance of sand island lighthouse.  &#8220;We knew coming it was going to be a challenge and we kind of enjoy that,&#8221; says President of Remedial Services Inc. John Cain. He runs the contractor that&apos;s repairing the lighthouse. This long awaited project will restore the foundation. Workers run wet cement from the trucks on a barge, to a wooden mold around the bottom. The cement&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama lighthouse,dauphin island,lighthouse restoration,mobile,mobile bay,sand island,sand island lighthouse,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</itunes:author>
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			<title>Voice of News 5 Passes Away</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/</link>
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                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/07-31-2008_clausen-100x0.jpg" alt="Voice of News 5 Passes Away" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke.
                <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/video/">Watch Video</a>
				
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: WKRG Staff</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Voice of News 5 Passes Away</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Voice of News 5 Passes Away Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long&#45;time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. You never saw his face, but many people on the Gulf Coast grew up with Chris Clausen. Since 1998, Clausen has been the station&apos;s voice for News 5 promos. Every night, he is the first thing viewers hear when he starts the newscasts with the familiar &amp;quot;Number one for news coverage you can count on, this is WKRG News 5&amp;quot;. For almost 20 years, Clausen has been a fixture at numerous television stations around the country. Clausen died Tuesday at an Orlando hospital following complications from a massive stroke. WKRG&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: WKRG Staff</itunes:author>
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			<title>Dolly Floods New Dauphin Island Beach</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dolly_floods_new_dauphin_island_beach/16283/</link>
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                 Parts of the new west end public beach on Dauphin Island won't reopen until Wednesday. Waves from Hurricane Dolly flooded low-lying areas.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG Staff</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Dolly Floods New Dauphin Island Beach</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Parts of the new west end public beach on Dauphin Island won't reopen until Wednesday. Waves from Hurricane Dolly flooded low-lying areas.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dolly Floods New Dauphin Island Beach Parts of the new west end public beach on Dauphin Island won't reopen until Wednesday. Waves from Hurricane Dolly flooded low-lying areas.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Parts of the new west end public beach on Dauphin Island won&apos;t reopen until Wednesday. Waves from Hurricane Dolly flooded low&#45;lying areas. Parts of the new west end public beach on Dauphin Island won&apos;t reopen until Wednesday.  Waves from Hurricane Dolly flooded low&#45;lying areas Tuesday. About six inches of water covered the parking lot and recreational areas.  Mayor Jeff Collier said the protective berm stretching along the west end prevented flooding in other areas of the island.  The beach was partially reopened this afternoon and will return to full operations&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,beach,dauphin island,flood,hurricane dolly,jeff collier,mayor jeff collier,west end,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG Staff</itunes:author>
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			<title>Fingerprinting Fish</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fingerprinting_fish/16104/</link>
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                 Marine scientists, F.D.A. field experts developing national seafood rating system and database at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Pat Peterson</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Fingerprinting Fish</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Marine scientists, F.D.A. field experts developing national seafood rating system and database at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fingerprinting Fish Marine scientists, F.D.A. field experts developing national seafood rating system and database at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marine scientists, F.D.A. field experts developing national seafood rating system and database at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo  The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is probably the last place you&apos;d expect to find government researchers and highly trained scientists, but at this year&apos;s rodeo, science...not necessarily the sport...is the key attraction. Researchers with the U&#45;S Food and Drug Administration have set up a working lab near the weight scales. F.D.A. experts are collecting D.N.A. from fish caught in the rodeo. They&apos;ll use the D.N.A. to create a national seafood rating system and&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Pat Peterson</itunes:author>
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			<title>Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Science</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/deep_sea_fishing_rodeo_science/16096/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/deep_sea_fishing_rodeo_science/16096/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/07-18-2008_petri-100x0.jpg" alt="Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Science" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Fishermen at the 76th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are making a contribution to science.  Information on the fish they capture is being used to give scientists a better picture of gulf sea life.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Science</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[Fishermen at the 76th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are making a contribution to science.  Information on the fish they capture is being used to give scientists a better picture of gulf sea life.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Science Fishermen at the 76th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are making a contribution to science.  Information on the fish they capture is being used to give scientists a better picture of gulf sea life.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fishermen at the 76th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are making a contribution to science. Information on the fish they capture is being used to give scientists a better picture of gulf sea life. Researchers at the University of South Alabama have been carefully collecting data from the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo since the mid 1980&apos;s. This year, they&apos;re reconstructing 75 years of fishing rodeo history to get a more complete picture of the gulf.  &#8220;We couldn&apos;t get the diversity we couldn&apos;t cover&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>chad petri,dauphin island,deep sea fishing rodeo,fishing,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Chad Petri</itunes:author>
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			<title>Close Encounters</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/countyroad5/article/close_encounters/15562/</link>
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                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/countyroad5/article/close_encounters/15562/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/07-09-2008_jere-100x0.jpg" alt="Close Encounters" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Traveling has gotten a lot more expensive the last few months...so close-by vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips seem like a good idea. Meteorologist Jere Hough thinks they're a great idea...because of where we live.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Jere Hough</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>Close Encounters</media:title>
            <media:credit>WKRG.com</media:credit>
            <media:description><![CDATA[Traveling has gotten a lot more expensive the last few months...so close-by vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips seem like a good idea. Meteorologist Jere Hough thinks they're a great idea...because of where we live.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Close Encounters Traveling has gotten a lot more expensive the last few months...so close-by vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips seem like a good idea. Meteorologist Jere Hough thinks they're a great idea...because of where we live.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Traveling has gotten a lot more expensive the last few months...so close&#45;by vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips seem like a good idea. Meteorologist Jere Hough thinks they&apos;re a great idea...because of where we live. For family adventure at reasonable cost...you are where it&apos;s at.  Beach lovers take your pick: Pensacola, Baldwin County, Dauphin Island, the Mississippi Coast. Many State Recreation Areas, like Little River State Forest in Monroe County, or Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola have swimming areas. Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort has different attractions...frequently&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,backpacking,big lagoon state park,biloxi,camping,dauphin island,five rivers,fort morgan,gulf shores,little river state forest,meaher state park,mississippi,mobile,orange beach,pensacola,spanish fort,state forests,state parks,state recreation,staycation,theodore,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Jere Hough</itunes:author>
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			<title>Drowning On Dauphin Island</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/drowning_on_dauphin_island/15504/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/drowning_on_dauphin_island/15504/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news3/cache/07-01-2008_drowning-100x0.jpg" alt="Drowning On Dauphin Island" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 Incident on Tuesday afternoon being investigated by police.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke</author>
			
                       
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			<title>Another Way Across The Bay</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/another_way_across_the_bay/15162/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/another_way_across_the_bay/15162/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news/cache/06-23-2008_ferry-100x0.jpg" alt="Another Way Across The Bay" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 There is a new way to the the sights along Mobile Bay
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Emily Forrester</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:description><![CDATA[There is a new way to the the sights along Mobile Bay]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Another Way Across The Bay There is a new way to the the sights along Mobile Bay]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is a new way to the the sights along Mobile Bay Getting across Mobile Bay by boat is now a little faster.
     A second ferry has been added to carry sightseers between Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island.
The new ferry is named the Marissa Mae Nicole.  
     The ferry will run during the busy Spring and Summer seasons.]]></itunes:summary>
              <itunes:keywords>alabama,dauphin island,fort morgan,mobile bay,</itunes:keywords>
              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Emily Forrester</itunes:author>
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			<title>New Beach To Boost Economy</title>
			<link>http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/new_beach_to_boost_economy/15105/</link>
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                                    <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/new_beach_to_boost_economy/15105/"><img src="http://media.wkrg.com/media/news/cache/06-20-2008_lucio-100x0.jpg" alt="New Beach To Boost Economy" style="float:left; margin:5px;"></a>
                   
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                 The town of Dauphin Island hopes a new beach will help stimulate their economy.
                <a href="http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/new_beach_to_boost_economy/15105/video/">Watch Video</a>
				
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</author>
			
                        
            
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            <media:title>New Beach To Boost Economy</media:title>
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            <media:description><![CDATA[The town of Dauphin Island hopes a new beach will help stimulate their economy.]]></media:description>
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              <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New Beach To Boost Economy The town of Dauphin Island hopes a new beach will help stimulate their economy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
              <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The town of Dauphin Island hopes a new beach will help stimulate their economy. Anita Miracle says the waterfront atmosphere on Dauphin Island was the ideal setting for the Oarhouse Restaurant. &quot;It&apos;s a peaceful island, I think that&apos;s the biggest draw of all,&quot;Said Miracle. Business on the island relies on folks who are looking to get away, without having to deal with crowds.&quot;This was a nice drive out, not very much traffic and the beach is nice and soft and pretty,&quot;Said one beachgoer. With a special ribbon cutting ceremony island leaders hope a new stretch of beach will stimulate their&#8230;]]></itunes:summary>
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              <itunes:author>WKRG.com: Diana Lucio</itunes:author>
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