Florida lawmakers call for bear hunts - Orlando Sentinel

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Florida lawmakers call for bear hunts Orlando Sentinel 5:19 p.m. EDT, April 23, 2014. A dozen Florida lawmakers, including several with ties to Central Florida, want state wildlife officials to allow limited bear hunts in "hot spot areas" after two recent bear maulings in Seminole County. The lawmakers ... Florida lawmakers call for bear hunts after women attackedWKMG Orlando all 14 news articles »

04/24/2014 09:53 AM

A fisherman caught an 800-pound shark from the beach in Florida - USA TODAY

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A fisherman caught an 800-pound shark from the beach in Florida USA TODAY Sharks that weigh 800 pounds are swimming close enough to the beach in Florida that you can toss out a line and haul one in? And people go swimming off the coast of Florida? What are all of you DOING?! You understand you are like a Vienna sausage to ... Florida Man Reported as Record Breaker for Catching 805-Pound Shark ...New Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog) Florida fisherman catches 800-pound sharkWXIA-TV 805-pound shark caught from Florida beach breaks record for largest catchExaminer.com all 17 news articles »

04/24/2014 05:48 AM

Sinkhole in Florida Seems to Be Opening Again - ABC News

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Sinkhole in Florida Seems to Be Opening Again ABC News A sinkhole that was plugged over the weekend between two houses in a sprawling Florida retirement community appears to be opening again. Gina Lambert of the Villages Public Safety Department said Wednesday that the sinkhole expanded overnight by ... Giant sinkhole in central Florida is back, threatening to destroy retirees ...New York Daily News Newly repaired sinkhole between homes in Florida retirement village seems to ...Fox News all 79 news articles »

04/24/2014 01:06 AM

Florida Man Guilty Of Killing Newlywed Wife To Collect Life On Insurance Policy - Fox News Latino

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Florida Man Guilty Of Killing Newlywed Wife To Collect Life On Insurance Policy Fox News Latino MIAMI (AP) – A South Florida man was convicted Tuesday of beating his newlywed wife to death so he could collect a $1 million life insurance policy. Michel Escoto was married to 21-year-old Wendy Trapaga for only four days in October 2002 when he ... Man faces life in a Florida prison after being convicted of killing his wife ...UPI.com all 158 news articles »

04/23/2014 11:43 PM

Florida music professor sucker-punched in garage over suspected bad grade - New York Daily News

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Florida music professor sucker-punched in garage over suspected bad grade New York Daily News Florida music professor sucker-punched in garage over suspected bad grade. Miami Dade College professor, Marc Magellan, reportedly suffered a broken nose, hand and other injuries after being attacked in a campus garage on April 15. The 31-year-old ... and more »

04/24/2014 05:48 AM

Florida Citrus Greening Decimates Crops - NBCNews.com

Florida Citrus Greening Decimates Crops NBCNews.com Florida's citrus growers are fighting to keep their trees alive. Since 2005, when the deadly citrus greening disease was first discovered in Dade County, it has become the single largest threat to Florida's entire $9 billion industry. The exotic ... and more »

04/24/2014 08:55 AM

Everything you need to know about today's Florida special primary election - Washington Post (blog)

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Everything you need to know about today's Florida special primary election Washington Post (blog) Voters head to the polls today in Florida's 19th District to choose nominees for the special election to replace former congressman Trey Radel (R). State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, Naples city councilman Gary Price, and former Alaska gov. State Sen ... Florida Special Election Results: Curt Clawson Wins Republican PrimaryHuffington Post Curt Clawson wins Florida House primaryPolitico Republican Curt Clawson wins special Florida primary in bid to replace Trey RadelNew York Daily News New York Times -Lehigh Acres News Star -MarketWatch (blog) all 237 news articles »

04/22/2014 07:32 PM

Florida set to execute convicted double murderer - First Coast News

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Florida set to execute convicted double murderer First Coast News Hendrix, 47, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Wednesday at the Florida State Prison in Starke for the 1990 murders of Elmer and Michelle Scott at their Lake County home. But he's seeking a last-minute court stay as his lawyer argues that ... Florida executes man convicted of killing relativesFlorida Today Florida executes man convicted in 1990 murder of two relativesReuters Florida executes man convicted of murdering 2U-T San Diego Florida Times-Union all 139 news articles »

04/24/2014 08:03 AM

Florida lawmaker arrested on DUI charges - azcentral.com

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Florida lawmaker arrested on DUI charges azcentral.com A member of the Florida Legislature was arrested in Tallahassee and charged with drunken driving after an officer spotted him driving erratically and he refused to be tested, police said Tuesday. Loading… Post to Facebook. Florida lawmaker arrested on ... Florida Rep. 'Dane Eagle' Arrested For Drunken Fratty 2 AM Taco Bell RunWonkette (satire) Florida Republican Arrested For DUI After Leaving Taco Bell At 2 A.M. (UPDATED)Huffington Post Florida Rep. arrested on DUI chargesWTSP 10 News Tallahassee.com all 75 news articles »

04/24/2014 05:09 PM

Florida's crime rate drops to 43-year low - Orlando Sentinel

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Florida's crime rate drops to 43-year low Orlando Sentinel Florida's crime rate dipped to a 43-year low in 2013, officials announced on Wednesday, as state statistics revealed drops across much of Central Florida, including Orange, Osceola, Volusia and Lake counties. "Our lower crime rate means that not only ... Florida's crime rate dropped 4.7 percent in 2013Tallahassee.com Florida crime rate lowest in 43 yearsWESH Orlando Florida's crime rate down in 2013ABC Action News all 34 news articles »

04/24/2014 06:31 AM

Boy, 11, stabs classmate, 15, with scissors at Florida middle school - New York Daily News

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Boy, 11, stabs classmate, 15, with scissors at Florida middle school New York Daily News Boy, 11, stabs classmate, 15, with scissors at Florida middle school. An 11-year-old boy was taken into custody after he stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the chest with a pair of scissors at Chain of Lakes Middle School in Orlando on Wednesday, authorities ... and more »

04/24/2014 08:42 AM

Florida Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the Top 2015 Target at Each Position - Bleacher Report

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Florida Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the Top 2015 Target at Each Position Bleacher Report Although we're heading into the month of May and there's still a lot of time between now and next year's national signing day, the 2015 recruiting class is shaping up to be a good one for the Florida Gators. As usual, the Gators are in the running for ...

04/24/2014 12:35 AM

5 Things to Know in Florida for April 24 - Washington Times

5 Things to Know in Florida for April 24 Washington Times A judge has ruled to delay the trial indefinitely for a Florida man accused of murdering a teenager during an argument over loud music. Acting Circuit Judge Russell Healey agreed Wednesday to a request from Michael Dunn's new attorneys to push back the ... Florida passes bill to make killing fetuses a crimeFlorida Today Legislation to make killing fetuses a crime in Florida awaits Gov. Rick Scott ...MiamiHerald.com all 40 news articles »

04/24/2014 07:51 AM