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Alligator Helps Florida Police Nab Suspect
20-year-old Bryan Zuniga hid from officers in water treatment plant where the animal pounced.
Dining on the Wild Side: Florida Restaurant Pulls Lion Tacos from Its Menu
A Tampa, Fla. restaurant has pulled lion meat tacos off its menu after receiving significant backlash online and from animal activists.
USA TODAY Founder Neuharth Dies in Florida at 89
(COCOA BEACH, Fla.) — Critics dubbed USA Today "McPaper" when it debuted in 1982, and they accused its founder, Al Neuharth, of dumbing down American journalism...
Rat-Sized Snails Are Invading Florida
More than 1,000 giant African land snails are being caught each week in Miami-Dade County.
Cuba to Turn Over Florida Couple and Children
(HAVANA) — Cuba said Tuesday that it will turn over to the United States a Florida couple who allegedly kidnapped their own children from the mother's parents...
Florida Woman Finds Religious Imagery on a Goldfish Cracker
Is she right, or has she gone crackers?
Florida Lawmaker Fires State Trooper Who Lets Him Get Away with Speeding
When's the last time you complained about not getting a speeding ticket? Well, one Florida legislator complained enough to get an officer fired for giving him...
Dunk City & Dollars: Florida Gulf Coast Bandwagon Means Big Bucks
A nation of fans is currently fascinated with an entire team—Florida Gulf Coast, the first No. 15 seed to ever make it to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA...
Florida Gulf Coast: Inspiring Swagger, The Darlings Of March Madness
With supreme athleticism, and unabashed joy, Florida Gulf Coast University overwhelmed their opening round opponents, and became the first 15-seed to reach the...
Fla. Charity Probe to Next Focus on Campaign Money
The next phase of an investigation into a veterans charity accused of being a front for a $300 million gambling operation will focus on the hundreds of thousands...
‘Giant’ Mosquitoes Set to Invade Florida This Summer
It's not as if they didn't have anything else to worry about.
57 Charged in Florida Gambling Scandal
Florida's lieutenant governor resigned and nearly 60 other people were charged in a widening scandal of a purported veterans charity that authorities said...
Florida Lt Gov Quits; Tied to Firm Under Investigation
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll announced her resignation Wednesday, a day after she was questioned by authorities investigating an...
WATCH: 15,000 ‘Frenzied’ Sharks Stalk South Florida Coast
Just when you thought it was safe to go on Spring Break.
12 Charged with Manslaughter in FAMU Death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are charging 12 former Florida A&M University band members with manslaughter in the 2011 hazing death of a drum major. Ten of...
Florida Man Arrested for Assault with Taco Bell Burrito
A man in Tampa Bay, Florif. Has been charged for assaulting a boy with a Taco Bell burrito.
Florida to Expand Medicaid Under Health Overhaul
Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul, a surprise decision from the vocal...
Obama Treats Himself to Boys’ Weekend in Florida
President Barack Obama was facing the prospect of rattling around the White House without his family during a long weekend, so he arranged a golf outing with...
Turns Out You Won’t Get Rich Hunting Pythons in Florida’s Swamps
The Python Challenge sounded like a pretty bad idea. In reality, it was probably worse than most people imagined. Late last year, the state of Florida...
Florida Is Swamped with Foreclosures – And Deals on Distressed Homes
Ah, Florida. It's celebrated as the land of sunshine, snow birds, theme parks, and beaches. This year, it's also considered the hottest state for snatching up...
