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Florida student accused of changing grade from F to B
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 22-year-old student is accused of sneaking into a building and illegally logging into a Florida university's grading system to change his failing grade to a B.
Florida officer fired for using excessive force on teenager
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida police officer was fired after an internal review found he used excessive force on a 13-year-old boy who had been involved in a fight at a youth shelter.
Silver Alerts Issued In Lakeland And Inverness
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has issued a silver alert for a missing 65-year-old Inverness woman, who was last seen Wednesday morning.
Police: Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy found dead
Cortez Kennedy, one of the best defensive linemen of his generation and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee despite rarely finding himself in...
FL Man Who Asked to Show Penis to Jury Cleared of...
The Margate who created a stir when he asked to show his penis to the jury in an effort to prove that his girlfriend could have choked to death on it during oral sex has been acquitted of second-degree murder charges.
8-foot python startles man and dog in Florida garage
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) -- An 8-foot (2 meters) python slithered into a Florida garage, startling an unsuspecting homeowner who was taking his dog for a walk.
Confessed Neo-Nazi Faces Federal Charges
Federal investigators say Brandon Russell is now facing federal charges after authorities found bomb-making material in his Tampa Palms apartment while investigating a double murder.
Winter Haven Neighborhood Now Bear Free
A Winter Haven neighborhood was on watch Monday when a non-aggressive bear made his way into backyards of residents.
Police: Florida suspect led us to 2 dead bodies
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa police say a man has been charged with murder and kidnapping after leading them to two dead bodies.
Inmate slits throat in front of deputies
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- An inmate has died after authorities say he repeatedly slit his throat in front of deputies as they pepper sprayed him and screamed for him to stop.