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Florida Department of Corrections to close prisons, work camps
January 12, 2012 As a result of declining prison admissions and excess bed space, the Florida Department of Corrections has announced it will be closing seven prisons and four work/forestry camps by July 1, 2012, as... more »»
Missing person report filed for singer and son
November 30, 2011 CAPE CORAL (AP) — A missing persons report has been filed for country singer Mindy McCready and her 5-year-old son Zande. more »»
Casey Anthony reports to Florida probation officer
August 25, 2011 TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida authorities said Thursday that Casey Anthony was polite and cooperative during a meeting with her probation officer and pledged to meet the conditions of her one-year... more »»
Sea turtle who had global following found dead
August 25, 2011 WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — Andre, a sea turtle who survived catastrophic injuries and underwent a year of rehabilitation and innovative surgeries, has been found dead, three weeks after he was released... more »»
Scott OKs deal with TV show to film at Florida prison
August 25, 2011 TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott has approved a contract with a cable television reality program to film at a state prison in the Florida Panhandle. more »»
Cigar City brewing beer that tastes like Tampa
August 25, 2011 TAMPA (AP) — When a friend gave Joey Redner a taste of a beer that had been aged with Spanish cedar — the wood used to wrap and box cigars — he knew it was an idea worth stealing. more »»
Emily reforms, moving away from Bahamas, US coast
August 6, 2011 MIAMI (AP) — Former Tropical Storm Emily has regenerated as a weak tropical depression, but it is expected to move away from the Bahamas and the U.S. Coast on Sunda. more »»
Florida Lotto jackpot rises to $25 million
July 14, 2011 TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $25 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Thursday. more »»
Couple guilty in case of girl strangled by python
July 14, 2011 BUSHNELL (AP) — A central Florida couple has been convicted in the death of the woman's toddler, who was strangled in her crib by a pet python. more »»
2nd break-in at 'Late Show' theater in NYC
July 14, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — A 42-year-old aspiring musician hurled a newspaper box through the recently repaired doors of the Ed Sullivan Theater where the "Late Show With David Letterman" is... more »»
Donors boost Anthony's commissary account
July 14, 2011 ORLANDO (AP) — Casey Anthony has gotten a boost in her jailhouse commissary account since her acquittal last week on charges that she murdered her 2-year-old daughter. more »»
One Fantasy 5 player wins $226,320 top prize
July 14, 2011 TALLAHASSEE (AP) — One winner of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $226,320.46, the Florida Lottery said Thursday. more »»
Man dies guiding wife into parking spot
July 14, 2011 ORLANDO (AP) — Authorities say an elderly central Florida man was killed while trying to guide his wife into a parking spot. more »»
Astronauts getting time off in space, finally
July 14, 2011 CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — After a hectic week in orbit, the astronauts on NASA's last space shuttle flight got some time off Thursday to savor their historic experienc. more »»
Busch Gardens to host Grad Nite in 2012
July 14, 2011 TAMPA (AP) — Busch Gardens is picking up where Disney's Magic Kingdom left off. Starting in April, the Tampa theme park will host Grad Nite for high school seniors. more »»
Jury to get case of girl strangled by python
July 14, 2011 BUSHNELL (AP) — A six-member jury is expected to begin deliberating following closing arguments in the case of a toddler who was strangled in her crib by a pet python. more »»
Turtle completes rehab, returns to the sea
July 14, 2011 MIAMI (AP) — Cinco the turtle has completed his rehab program at the Miami Seaquarium. more »»
Florida man convicted of raping girl in RI
July 14, 2011 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Florida man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a relative two decades ago in Rhode Island. more »»
Markers show neglected Civil War history in Georgia
July 14, 2011 ATLANTA (AP) — New markers being placed across Georgia are recognizing the Civil War history of long-ignored groups such as women, blacks and Southerners loyal to the Union. more »»
Man gets life for terrorizing ex-wife
July 14, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY (AP) — A Tampa Bay area man has been sentenced to life in prison for terrorizing his ex-wife. more »» |
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