Nov. 1 deadline for Florida redistricting plans
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Private citizens have until Nov. 1 to submit proposed redistricting maps to the Florida House. House…
McCarty dramatically cuts Citizens rate request
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has dramatically slashed the amount that the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance…
Biotech hub at University of Miami opens
MIAMI (AP) — A hub for biotechnology and leading-edge translational science at The University of Miami is opening its first…
UCF sorority, fraternity face alcohol sanctions
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The University of Central Florida is cracking down on a fraternity and sorority after an 18-year-old…
Clearwater woman with 2 uteruses delivers twins
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Florida woman with a rare medical condition has delivered twins -- one from…
Jury selected in teen’s first-degree murder trial
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A jury has been selected to hear the case of a 19-year-old woman accused of taking…
Video of SeaWorld death not shown during hearing
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a federal job safety agency defending citations it issued SeaWorld Orlando have opted not…
Board of Ed approves English learner, pre-k rules
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The state Board of Education has approved new rules for English language learner programs and pre-kindergarten…
Man sentenced in shooting of toddler daughter
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for aiming a shotgun at…
Time Warner brings 500 jobs to Tampa
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Time Warner Inc. is bringing 500 jobs to the Tampa area. Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday…