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2 Florida men charged with capturing endangered deer
LITTLE TORCH KEY, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say two Florida men were caught with three endangered Key deer tied up in their car.
Judge orders sheriff to release critically ill woman
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida judge ordered a sheriff's office on Monday to release a critically ill woman from custody so her mother can visit her in the hospital.
Venus Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon after Florida lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — Venus Williams won her first tennis match since being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused.
The Latest: Judge: Jail must release critically ill woman
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s office is blocking a woman from visiting her critically ill daughter in the hospital despite a judge’s order.
Florida deputy pleads guilty again in identity theft case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty once again to identity theft after withdrawing a previous guilty plea.
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Deputies shoot tires of stolen school bus, arrest suspect
BONIFAY, Fla. (AP) — Florida deputies say they had to shoot the tires out of a stolen school bus to catch a violent robbery...
State: Florida racing greyhounds test positive for cocaine
ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) -- Another Florida racing greyhound trainer's license has been suspended after officials say dogs tested positive for cocaine.
Venus Williams Sued After Deadly FL Car Wreck
Tennis star Venus Williams is being sued after a deadly car wreck on a Palm Beach Gardens road.
Lawyers for the family of Jerome Barson,...
Officer crashes while responding to shoplifting call
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida police officer crashed a patrol car into a tree while responding to a shoplifting call.
The Ledger reports that...
Jury Will Decide If Punta Gorda Police Chief is Responsible for...
A judge says there is sufficient evidence to allow a jury to decide whether Punta Gorda police chief Tom Lewis is culpably negligent in...