Entries for Fla. News Contest Lost in N.O.; Among the categories: hurricane coverage

• The Bad News: The Florida Press Club reported that entries from 10 categories of its 2005 Excellence in Journalism Competition are missing in N.O.: "Reporters at the Times-Picayune, through the Press Club of New Orleans, already had received the 277 entries for judging when Hurricane Katrina hit."
• The Ironic News: Among the categories lost was "Hurricane Coverage." Awards will not be given in that and nine other categories.
• The Good News: The more-than-understanding press club donated the $4,155 in entry fees associated with the lost entries to the staff of the Times-Picayune. The money will be sent to: Friends of the Times-Picayune, c/o Sterling Bank- Bayou Bend Office, 5757 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007-8000