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Thieves Attack Woman On Way To Church, Steal Her Car
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Police say a woman on her way to daily mass at a Catholic church in Florida was pushed to the ground by two men who took her keys and left in her car.
Self-Described Drug Dealer Calls 911, Reports Stolen Cocaine
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Calling 911 to report a stolen bag of cocaine probably wasn't the best idea for a self-described Florida drug dealer.
CSX Railroad Delivers 15 Percent Improvement In 2Q Profit
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX Corp. delivered a 15 percent improvement in second-quarter profit as the railroad continues to restructure under its new CEO.
Boy Left At Rest Stop In Florida; 3 Ohio Residents Arrested
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Three Ohio residents face multiple drug charges after Florida authorities say they left a 6-year-old boy alone at a rest stop on Interstate 95.
Baby Born In Florida After Mom Struck By Lightning Dies
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A baby boy born in Florida after his mother was struck in the head by lightning when she was nine months pregnant has died.
Cleanup Planned For Fla. Sinkhole, 5 Homes Still Evacuated
LAND O’LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Cleanup efforts at the site of a sinkhole that swallowed two Florida homes and jeopardized a third house will...
Florida Driver Survives Crash When Metal Object Falls On Van
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando man has survived a harrowing drive after a large piece of scrap metal fell from a tractor-trailer and...
4-Year-Old Riding Wave On Florida Beach Hit By Pickup Truck
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 4-year-old boy was hit by a pickup truck as he rode a wave too close to a traffic lane on a Florida beach.
Sinkhole Stops Growing After Swallowing 2 Houses In Florida
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole that swallowed a boat and destroyed two homes had stopped growing and officials said Saturday they would monitor it over the weekend before determining when cleanup can begin.
Sky Diver Warned He Wasn’t Going To Pull Cord Before Jumping
DELAND, Fla. (AP) -- A sky diver in Florida sent a video to his wife saying he wasn't going to pull the cord on his parachute, minutes before jumping to his death from a plane.