January 30, 2006
The killer bees are here
WEST PALM BEACH – As if hurricanes, roaches, sea lice and insurance bills weren’t bad enough, Floridians can add a new menace to their list of worries. Killer bees are here.
After decades of hype and cheesy disaster movies, Africanized honeybees have established a foothold in Florida, bringing a hair-trigger temper that makes them a threat to farmworkers, landscapers, meter readers and basically everyone who ventures outdoors.
In St. Lucie County, thousands of bees nesting below ground near water meters swarmed unlucky utility workers late last year, though not fatally. Separate attacks killed two dogs near Miami and Sarasota, along with a horse near LaBelle, west of Lake Okeechobee.
Africanized bee colonies have turned up in ports throughout the state, and have been suspected at tourist attractions such as Busch Gardens and Downtown Disney. Nobody knows how to stop them.
What kind of sports car are you?
I’m a Boxter:
You’re stylish, nimble, and good-looking. When it comes to having fun, there are few who can surpass you. And yet, you suffer from a lingering inferiority complex. Maybe it’s because you have an older relative who is always in the limelight?
How about a romantic Valentines Day dinner?
If you haven’t made plans for Valentine’s Day yet, White Castle hopes you’ll spend it with them.
The famous fast food restaurant is once again taking reservations for candlelight dinners on February 14.
Officials say the restaurant will be decorated for the romantic occasion and will feature a special menu as well as table-side service.
In 2001, Kim and Mike Stenger held their wedding there.
White Castle officials say the chain is appealing to lovebirds who met at the restaurant or frequented it for dinner dates.
