| Former State Rep. Rader to challenge Sen. Sachs TALLAHASSEE - Former state Rep. Kevin Rader announced Wednesday he is challenging incumbent state Sen. Maria Sachs in a Democratic primary this year.Rader, who lost a bid for the Senate to Republican... | |
| Dem Murphy switches to District 22, will challenge GOP firebrand West for Congress Small Type Democrat Patrick Murphy, who called U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, a "coward" for leaving his Palm Beach-Broward congressional district to run for a more Republican-leaning... |
| Cerabino: Judge offers modern marriage counseling: Red Lobster, bowling Small Type We may have stumbled on a new way to stimulate the economy here in South Florida. It happened, by chance, at first appearance in a Broward County courtroom where a contrite... |
| Official's daughter gets no-bid deal for 10-year lease on water district land Small Type Six months after officials at the South Florida Water Management District investigated a claim that the long-time Okeechobee County Property Appraiser was grazing cattle on district land... |
| Palm Beach County administrator on negative article about West Palm Beach: 'Screw Forbes' WEST PALM BEACH - Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman says Forbes magazine's annual list that ranked metropolitan West Palm Beach as the nation's fourth-most miserable area is... |
| Judge on emaciated child: Didn’t anyone notice? Though Marsee Strong and Edward Bailey remain in Miami-Dade jails on aggravated child abuse charges, an inquiry Wednesday into the welfare of their 9-year-old son focused largely on the role of the... |
| Florida No. 1 in shark attacks Even though the number of bites are down, Florida is once again the shark attack capital of the United States.The University of Florida's International Shark Attack study center, known as the... |
| Judge tosses case seeking rights for orcas SAN DIEGO -- A federal judge has dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit by an animal rights group seeking to grant constitutional protection against slavery to a group of orcas that perform at SeaWorld... |
| Group uses billboard to demand immigration law MIAMI -- A Florida group that advocates for tougher laws against those in the country illegally is "thanking" Gov. Rick Scott for welcoming illegal immigrants to the state with billboard... |
| Panel narrowly OKs Fla. food stamp sweets ban TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Legislation that would ban the use of food stamps to buy candy and other junk food remains alive in the Florida Legislature after a close call.The measure (SB 1658) narrowly... |
| Court says Lee Grace Dougherty has plea deal WALSENBURG, Colo. -- Court officials in Colorado say one of three siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.Lee Grace Dougherty is set to appear in court... |
| Gov. Scott names 3 to Florida Women's Hall of Fame TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Three women distinguished in their professional careers and made a difference for thousands of people are headed to the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.The late Elizabeth... |
| Elderly man crashes into post office WIMAUMA, Fla. -- Authorities say a Tampa Bay area post office branch was evacuated after a car crashed into the building.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports that there was major... |
| Fla. state Sen. Norman facing ethics allegations TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida state Sen. Jim Norman is facing two probable cause findings of ethics violations but has been cleared of two more serious allegations.All stem from Norman's service... |
| Uncle of Ponzi schemer pleads guilty to fraud WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An uncle of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein has pleaded guilty to a fraud conspiracy charge for his role in the $1.2 billion scam.William Boockvor entered his plea... |
| US shark attacks decline in 2011 GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A new report says shark attacks declined in the U.S. last year, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high.University of Florida released its International Shark Attack... |
| Fla. Senate chief still pushing for casino vote TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Senate President Mike Haridopolos wants his chamber to continue considering a casino resort bill although a companion measure is stalled in the House.The Merritt Island... |
| Fla. deputies investigate Internet cafes MARIANNA, Fla. -- Panhandle officials have raided two Internet cafes after a grand jury investigation.Two search warrants were executed Tuesday. Some Internet cafes feature casino type games and... |
| Miami Beach mulls towing fee hike On the agenda Wednesday afternoon was a proposal that would hike current public tow rates to close to $300 in Miami Beach.The Commission decided to defer a vote on the towing issue until its next... |
| Protesters line up in Florida during Walker visit a conservative think tank , protesters were there to greet him. About 200 protesters lined an intersection in Naples, Fla., several carrying signs with the... |
| When should you flash? Some motorists in these moments decide that discretion is the better part of valor and pull off the road. Others reach for the hazard lights.As it turns out, however, two different Florida driving... |
| Shooting Sports program hosts open house on Saturday Shotguns will be loaded and arrows drawn across bowstrings on Saturday as families visit the Gator Skeet and Trap Club to check out the skills their children could learn from area... |
| Man gets $77,000 back pay verdict in FMLA case A Gainesville man won $77,000 in back pay Monday after an Alachua County Circuit Court jury decided his employer violated the Family Medical Leave Act for firing him after he was injured off of the... |
| Stearns says he will run in new 3rd Congressional District Surprise guest Rep. Cliff Stearns speaks during the Veterans Day Observance 2011 held at the College of Central Florida in Ocala, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. (Jacqui... |
| Death penalty will be sought for at least one in fatal Blues Creek home invasion The home Tuesday, January 10, 2012, where a home invasion occurred Monday, Jan. 9, at 4854 NW 75th Rd. A man and woman staged a home invasion robbery that involved using a stun gun, knives and fists... |
| Florida Senate passes bill to limit inmate medical costs The legislation deals with a significant financial concern for Alachua County in recent years.The fiscal year 2010-11 costs for inmate hospital care at Shands at the University of Florida and North... |
| Inglis man injured in motorcycle crash The Florida Highway Patrol said Alan Ramirez, 19, of Inglis, was driving a 2001 Suzuki GSX when the crash happened around 8:40 a.m. in Inglis.Trooper J.E. Gikas determined that Ramirez was eastbound... |
| Levy man accused of sex in van with teen girl Timothy Ray Fields Jr. of Bronson was arrested Wednesday morning by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of lewd and lascivious molestation on a child.The charge was filed after the... |
| Local jet charter service has new owner Located at the Gainesville Regional Airport, the private jet charter and aircraft maintenance and management facility is now owned by Exec Jet Club LLC.Laura Aguiar, manager of public relations and... |
| Two arrested in meth lab bust in DeLeon Springs DELEON SPRINGS -- Two men were arrested Wednesday after deputies found a small methamphetamine lab in DeLeon Springs. Deputies say they received a report of a suspicious person hanging out on a... |
| Businesses fenced out of All-Star Weekend suing ORLANDO -- Some business owners outside the Amway Center are filing a lawsuit over a fence that is set to be built around the Amway Center for theNBA All-Star Weekend. The fence keeps people from... |
| Sheriff Judd updates media on separate murders of grandma, 21-year-old woman LAKE WALES -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office updated the media this afternoon on the separate investigations involving two women who were found dead early Tuesday. Jasper Smiddie, who was... |
| Farm-fresh ingredients at The Rusty Spoon ORLANDO -- Kathleen Blake talks about happy animals at The Rusty Spoon. As chef of this downtown Orlando gastropub, she's keen on making her meals with ingredients raised far from corporate... |
| Ear infections on the rise ORLANDO -- Colds, flu and ear infections -- no matter who you talk to, people are coming down with something. What's the most common thing people are sick with? Right now, it's ear... |
| FL Senate will keep debating casino bill TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate will continue to consider a casino resort bill -- even though the campaign bill is stalled in the state House. Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island,... |
| Palm Bay hoping for economic punch from boxing event PALM BAY -- The city is hoping for a "one-two" punch in the economic arm through an upcoming professional boxing event. Will Pagan is just 18 years old, but he already knows how to pack a... |
| Sumter woman accused of stealing thousands from own charity BUSHNELL -- A Sumter County woman has been arrested for stealing a quarter of a million dollars from the charity she founded. Deputies from St. Lucie County arrested Palena Dorsey in Bushnell this... |
| Doug Guetzloe found guilty on 2 charges ORLANDO -- Political consultant Doug Guetzloe has been found guilty on two counts of willful failure to file a tax return. Guetzloe failed to file tax returns two years in a row. On Wednesday... |
| Health Headlines: Certain foods can jumpstart your exercise routine One expert says you can get fit faster if you add certain foods to your exercise routine. A registered dietitian from "Cooking Light Magazine" came up with this list of the foods and... |
| Mount Sinai sells Miami Heart Institute to Lionheart Follow this company has found a buyer for its Miami Heart Institute site: Miami-based Lionheart Capital. Lionheart on Wednesday announced the closing of the deal for the waterfront site,... |
| Busy Sounders will play four games on training trip to Florida The Sounders returned home Tuesday after nine productive days in Arizona and announced plans for five preseason training games in the next two... |
| St. Petersburg bans promotion of ‘gay lifestyles’ Moscow has expressed its perplexity over the US attempts to interfere in Russia's lawmaking process after America voiced its criticism about St. Petersburg legislation that outlaws so-called... |
| FAMU considering online hazing notice TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida A&M University is working on a Web-based notice that pops up when students register online for classes and reminds them of the school's anti-hazing... |
| 'Tebow bill' completes House passage, on to Senate RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Legislation that would let home-schooled Virginia children play on varsity teams of public schools they don't attend has won final House... |
| Colo. court says fugitive sibling has plea deal WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) -- One of the three Dougherty siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, a spokesman for the Colorado court system said... |
