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Statewide hurricane exercise pays homage to Bob Lay
The state's annual hurricane exercise Monday is paying homage to fallen Emergency Management Director Bob Lay, who died in January 2012. ...
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Man Opened Fire Outside Girlfriends Little Havana Eatery Cops
A man is facing an aggravated assault charge after police say he fired several shots outside his girlfriend's Little Havana restaurant early Monday ...
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A weeks worth of South Florida summer fun
MIAMI - Summer is when the stream of tourists to South Florida slows, deterred by hot, wet weather and the threat of hurricanes. It's when rates at beachfront hotels plummet, spas and restaurants offer special deals, traffic eases and locals can enjoy discount staycations. But how can we spend those leisure days when we've logged out of the office email and need an alternate source of ...
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott to veto college tuition hike
In a copy of his veto message first obtained by The Associated Press, Scott writes that Florida should be proud that its tuition rates remain low compared to the rest of the ...
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Truck hauling pool chemicals crashes on CR 419 in Seminole County
A truck carrying pool chemicals was involved in a crash in Seminole County that injured three people. It happened around 8 a.m. on CR 419 and Lake Mills ...
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Jury selection today in stabbing death of Orlando bouncer
Craig Sandhaus is charged with second degree murder in the May 7, 2011 stabbing death of Milton Torres at a downtown Orlando bar. (PHOTO/Orange County ...
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Gas prices jump 11 cents in past 2 weeks
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday, May 19, 2013 says the price of a gallon of regular is ...
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Tornadoes slam Plains Midwest One person killed in Oklahoma
Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan. One person was killed near Shawnee, Okla., and 21 injuries were reported throughout the ...
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Weather Forecast Muggy Monday With Afternoon Storms in South Florida
Mostly cloudy skies will rule each afternoon as scattered storms may yield a few strong to severe storms late in the afternoon. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are the primary threat for Monday with any of the storms that do get ...
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Government budget cuts begin to impact Orlando convention business
Cutbacks in government travel are beginning to have an impact on Orlandos convention business. Cutbacks in government travel are beginning to have an impact on Orlandos convention business, Orlando Sentinel reports. The most recent example was the cancellation of the General Services Administrations training forum, which would have brought a $13 million boost to the local economy, the Sentinel ...
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2 Fantasy 5 players share $85758.86 top prize
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $85,758.86 each, the Florida Lottery said Monday.The winning tickets were bought in Navarre and Kissimmee, lottery officials reported.The 232 tickets matching four numbers won $119 each. Another 7,176 tickets matching three numbers won $10.50 each, and 73,594 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two ...
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Mans body found after North Florida home explodes
YULEE, Fla. -- The body of a man was found following an explosion inside a north Florida mobile home.Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper told the Florida Times-Union ( http://bit.ly/19UinZj) a neighbor called 911 about 1:20 a.m. Sunday after hearing an explosion.Leeper says there were multiple propane tanks around the house. Some of them exploded. The sheriff's office and the state fire ...
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Chinese hackers resume attacks on U.S....Tech industry pushes to amend immigration bill... Enron no lesson EU probes oil-price manipulation
Chinese hackers are attacking U.S. targets again. Warm Monday, with scattered showers. See more weather at Action News Jax. Tech industry pushes to amend immigration bill (NYT) Ben Bernankes advice to college grads (CNN) States bank on online sales tax (WSJ) Chinese hackers resume attacks on US targets ...
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Missing Miami Gardens Girl Found Safe Father Arrested
Miami Gardens Police asked for the public's help Sunday in finding Arianna Willis, who has been missing since Friday from 2951 NW 211th St. in Miami Gardens. Police said they believe the endangered missing 10-month-old girl is with her father, Dexter Jones, 42, who they said is in violation of a court order to surrender ...
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UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ...
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3 things you should do while you still have a job
In this tough economy, you should always be ready to change jobs. Being prepared doesn't mean you are going behind anyone's back. Nationwide budget cuts are taking off, government offices are closing, and businesses are shrinking overhead costs. Current employees should get a Plan B ready now. Dont be fooled by the recent small improvement in employment numbers. If you are in a company, ...
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$2.5M in incentives while cutting 129 jobs
Pierce Manufacturing recently announced it is ending its ambulance line. Despite qualifying for about $2.5 million in incentives from Enterprise Florida since 2007, the Pierce Manufacturing plant in Bradenton has cut jobs leading critics to question the use of the state money. Pierce Manufacturing announced that it is ending its ambulance line resulting in 129 layoffs but intends to keep ...
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5 things to know in Florida for May 18
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.SMALL FLORIDA CITY WONDERS WHO SNAGGED WINNING POWERBALL TICKETResidents in the small Florida city of Zephyrhills are wondering who hit the historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot. The winner still hasn't come forward. Florida has more Powerball winners than any other state. SCOTT TO VETO 3 PERCENT ...
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4 rescued from burning boat off St. Pete Beach
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. -- Four people are safe after their boat caught fire off St. Pete Beach.The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the fire Sunday afternoon near Egmont Key.The Tampa Bay Times ( http://bit.ly/12Gbvh6) reports nearby boaters gave refuge to the boaters. The names of the boaters haven't been ...
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Woman falls off 3rd floor balcony in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A woman fell from a third floor balcony of a Gainesville apartment during a party.The Gainesville Sun ( http://bit.ly/16Dm0GN) reports the 19-year-old woman was taken to Shands at the University of Florida as a precaution on Saturday night.According to police, the woman was among several under-aged guests who were drinking at the party at Courtyard Apartments. Police say ...
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FinsWeekend A Hit On The Links And The High Seas
Some lucky person in a different part of the Sunshine State might have been the big Powerball winner over the weekend, but the Miami Dolphins Foundation and the organizers of FinsWeekend hit the weather lottery. Starting last Thursday night with ...
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Click it or ticket campaign underway in Brevard
This year's Click It or Ticket campaign runs until June 2nd, but officers warn they're enforcing seat belt laws all year ...
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Vote today on new Orlando sex offender ordinance
ORLANDO -- There may soon be new protections in Orlando to keep sex offenders away from kids. Orlando City leaders are set to vote on a new sex offender ordinance at a city council meeting this afternoon. Right now, current law says sex offenders cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school, park, playground or day care center. The new ordinance would push that boundary to 1,500 feet within ...
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Remembering Jennifer Kesse on her 32nd birthday
ORLANDO -- Gone but not forgotten. Today would have been Jennifer Kesse's 32nd birthday and even though the Orlando woman has not been seen since 2006, family and loved ones are still planning to celebrate her life. Kesse was last seen leaving her condominium near the Mall at Millenia on Jan. 24, 2006. Her family sent a letter to News 13 in honor of her birthday: Good morning to all ...
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Powerball winner remains a mystery
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about 13,000 people best known around the state for its brand of spring water with the same name. ...
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Some residents of Orlando unthrilled by new theme park plan
Tourism is essential to the economy of Orlando, to such an extent that The City Beautiful has become something of the capital city of amusement parks, not necessarily because of their number, but because of the calibre of amusement parks that are located within Orlando. A new theme park proposal for the city, however, has courted the ire of residents.
The three major amusement parks, or theme parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando, all of which are massive in size and comprise of several different huge parks within themselves. Read more
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