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 17 news articles »

04/24/2014 09:53 AM

Giant sinkhole in central Florida is back, threatening to destroy retirees ... - New York Daily News

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Giant sinkhole in central Florida is back, threatening to destroy retirees ... New York Daily News A sinkhole at a retirement community in central Florida is back with a vengeance and threatening two homes, reports say. The ground outside a home in The Villages showed signs of stress in January — and after a bout of rain last week, the ground ... Sinkhole in Florida Seems to Be Opening AgainABC News Newly repaired sinkhole between homes in Florida retirement village seems to ...Fox News Sinkhole filled in Florida retirement community reopens and has now DOUBLED ...Daily Mail all 89 news articles »

04/24/2014 10:34 PM

Florida school board nixes idea of dress code for sloppy parents - Fox News

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Florida school board nixes idea of dress code for sloppy parents Fox News WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – An unlikely proposal to create a dress code to sway unkempt parents from showing up at school functions was quashed Wednesday. The discussion spurred by Karen Brill, a member of the Palm Beach County School Board, ... Florida school board nixes dress code for parentsWEAU Florida Schools Discuss Parent Dress CodeKTXL all 157 news articles »

04/24/2014 05:29 PM

Soldier stationed in Hawaii upset over squatters in his Florida home - khon2.com

Soldier stationed in Hawaii upset over squatters in his Florida home khon2.com NEW PORT RICHEY, Flor. (WFLA/CNN) – When a Florida soldier was called into action he thought his home was in good hands. But now, he says squatters have moved in and they appear to have more power than he does. When we first found this guy, ... and more »

04/24/2014 05:42 PM

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 20 news articles »

04/24/2014 05:48 AM

Florida executes double-murderer Robert Hendrix Wednesday; fourth execution ... - Florida Times-Union

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Florida executes double-murderer Robert Hendrix Wednesday; fourth execution ... Florida Times-Union Lisa Hunt, youngest sister of the murdered cousin of Robert Eugene Hendrix, 47, speaks to the media following Hendrix's execution Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Florida State Prison. Hendrix killed his cousin and his cousin's wife to prevent him from ... Florida set to execute convicted double murdererFirst Coast News Florida executes man convicted in 1990 murder of two relativesReuters Florida executes man convicted of killing 2 relatives to prevent one's ...Fox News all 154 news articles »

04/24/2014 12:15 PM

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 Republican Curt Clawson wins special Florida primary in bid to replace Trey RadelNew York Daily News Curt Clawson wins Florida House primaryPolitico Bloomberg -Lehigh Acres News Star -National Journal all 238 news articles »

04/22/2014 07:32 PM

Feds say 1000-pound marijuana deal went sour for South Florida men - Sun-Sentinel

Feds say 1000-pound marijuana deal went sour for South Florida men Sun-Sentinel The plan was to smuggle about 1,000 pounds of marijuana from Grand Bahama Island and deliver it to the Broward County drug dealers who would sell it, federal prosecutors said. The people accused of being involved in the crime didn't know that the boat ... and more »

04/24/2014 10:15 PM

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

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 two-way player Hawkins will transfer - NBCSports.com

Florida two-way player Hawkins will transfer NBCSports.com Florida is losing a player who can play on both sides of the football to a transfer. According to a report by The Gainesville Sun, redshirt freshman Marqui Hawkins is leaving the Gators and will transfer to another football program. Hawkins could play ... Hawkins to transfer from FloridaGatorsports.com all 7 news articles »

04/25/2014 12:33 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 Republican Arrested For DUI After Leaving Taco Bell At 2 A.M. (UPDATED)Huffington Post Florida Rep. 'Dane Eagle' Arrested For Drunken Fratty 2 AM Taco Bell RunWonkette (satire) State Rep. Dane Eagle's mug shot releasedTallahassee.com UPI.com -WTSP 10 News all 75 news articles »

04/25/2014 12:03 AM

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