HOUMA, La. (AP) - The administrator of the $20 billion victims compensation fund that BP set up after the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill is considering making a significant conce..
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Fed-Ex truck crashed into a Leetran bus during rush hour Monday morning. Witnesses say the truck was attempting to merge onto U.S 41 from Colonial Blvd. when i..
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Protestors are gathering outside Planned Parenthood in Collier County. Monday marks the one year anniversary of the clinic performing abortions. More than 20..
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A Delaware federal judge has sentenced a Florida man to three years in prison for his role in a penny stock fraud and money-laundering scheme. District Judg..
OLDSMAR, Fla. (AP) - Pinellas County deputies have handcuffed a most unusual suspect - a 7-ft alligator. A Tampa area school crossing guard spotted the gator lounging near an eleme..
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - The Obama administration wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by 20 states that claims the president's health care overhaul plan is unconstitutional. Federal a..
MIAMI (AP) - SAT college entrance exam scores for Florida students in the class of 2010 remained largely unchanged from a year before, though more students are taking the test. Flo..
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida appeal court has rejected another challenge to an amendment that gives property tax breaks for primary homeowners. The 1st District Court of Appe..
HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) - A 70-year-old man has died after he was hit by a pickup truck while trying to cross a street near Miami. Hialeah Police Detective Eddie Rodriguez said the driv..
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - St. Petersburg Police are investigating after an officer shot and killed two dogs in an attempt to break up a dog fight. Officer Slobodan Juric was call..
ROLLING GREENS, Fla. (AP) - A central Florida woman caught the eye of neighbors as she tooled around in a most unusual vehicle - the Weinermobile. Barbara Gilbert won a trip to rid..
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Georgia woman has died days after a parasail's tether detached from a boat during a Florida vacation. Alejandra White and Shaun Ladd were injured Se..
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A central Florida man reportedly stole a sport utility vehicle while the owner hung from the roof. Police say the owner was playing chess at an Orlando communi..
CALLAHAN, Fla. (AP) - A Nassau County deputy fatally shot a north Florida man during a traffic stop. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that the deputy pulled over a..
PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) - A hazardous materials crew responded to a minor spill at the Motorola campus in Plantation. Fire officials say the spill occurred after a fire was reported ..
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a lagoon at a Jupiter park. The boy's father called police Saturday evening to report the child missing at DuBois Park. Afte..
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - A Pinellas County sheriff's deputy received minor injuries when his patrol car was sideswiped. The sheriff's office reports that Deputy Paul Pantel was take..
KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - More than 100 divers collected 534 Indo-Pacific red lionfish during the first concerted effort to reduce the population of the invasive species in the Florid..
LARGO, Fla. (AP) - Two young girls were hospitalized the same day after being attacked by dogs in separate incidents. A 9-year-old girl was bitten on both shoulders Friday evening ..
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida Panhandle man reportedly received 7 pounds of marijuana in the mail. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies and the U.S..
