WJHG - HomePage - Headlines http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines RSS Feed for WJHG - HomePage - Headlines en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:06:53 GMT Home Gas Explosion Leaves Two in Critical Condition http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70682222.html Two people were life-flighted to the University of South Alabama Burn Unit in Mobile yesterday morning after a natural gas explosion at their Destin home. Jackson County Judge Terminates Public Works Program For Inmates http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70673232.html After more than 30 years, a Jackson County Judge has decided to terminate the county's Public Works program for inmates. Judge Woodrow Hatcher says the decision came down to unacceptable conduct and lack of supervision of the prisoners. UPDATE: Joe Francis' trial rescheduled http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70680932.html Girls Gone WIld founder Joe Francis' scheduled January trial has been moved to February. FSU Trustees Hear From Panama City Campus Blue Ribbon Panel http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70676822.html 8-months ago, F-S-U President T. K. Wetherell told the board of trustees of the university that budget cuts may force the university to close the Panama City branch campus. Florida Approves Rate Hikes for Citizens Property Insurance Co. http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70652432.html Mobile homeowners insured by state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010. Florida's October Unemployment http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70619397.html Florida’s unemployment rate for October has been pegged at 11.2%, up slightly from September’s rate of 11.1%. Florida Unemployment Tax About To Go Up http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70647107.html Florida’s unemployment rate rose slightly in October to 11.2 percent. The point one percent increase is a sign the state’s unemployment crisis may be slowing down. Sunshine Technology http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70655237.html Florida’s Attorney General is looking for ways to keep track of communications sent electronically. FWC Investigates Bear Shooting in Ft. Walton Beach http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70653877.html The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the shooting of a female black bear in a Ft. Walton Beach neighborhood Thursday night. West Bay Controlled Fire http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/70663637.html If you looked toward the new airport site in West Bay Friday you probably noticed a great deal of smoke. Airport officials conducted a prescribed burn to help protect some of the mitigated wetlands.