Harmful brown algae bloom plagues Fla. estuary
INDIAN RIVER, Fla. -- Indian River officials are worried about a harmful brown algae bloom they fear will harm the local economy, leaving oyster bars and clam farmers, fishermen and boat builders in...
View ArticleFla. gunshot victim flags down ambulance on road
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating after they say a gunshot victim trying to drive himself to the emergency room flagged down an ambulance on the highway.Orlando Police said the male victim...
View ArticleFlorida Gov. Scott CFO Atwater Were Told About Heritage Deal with Citizens
Florida Gov. Rick Scott -- and other top state officials -- quickly distanced themselves last month from a controversial deal approved by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to shift thousands of...
View ArticleUPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
Belmont Park We said in this week's advance story that Saturday's $150,000, Grade III Hill Prince Stakes for 3-year-olds was a wide-open affair and the $4,808 trifecta payoff bears that out....
View ArticleRays call up top prospect Wil Myers for series against Boston
Rays Joe Maddon will use top prospect Wil Myers as his designated hitter Tuesday when the Rays open an important series in ...
View ArticleSemi-truck jackknifes on I-4 East
Police closed I-4 East at Lee Road for several hours early Monday morning after a semi-truck jackknifed and hit the guardrail on the east side of the roadway. (PHOTO/Dave Yates, ...
View ArticleTampa priest celebrates 60 years of service
TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa priest is celebrating the 60th anniversary of his ordination.Monsignor Laurence Higgins will be honored Saturday, following a 4 p.m. mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in...
View ArticleMiami assisted living facility ordered closed
MIAMI -- Health officials are closing an assisted living facility in Miami where caregivers are accused of tying an elderly woman to a wheelchair.The Agency for Health Care Administration has also...
View Article5 things to know in Florida for June 17
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.FORMER NFL PLAYER CHAD JOHNSON DUE BACK IN COURTFormer NFL star Chad Johnson is hoping to persuade a South...
View Article2 Fantasy 5 players share $88586.30 top prize
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $88,587.30 each, the Florida Lottery said Monday.The winning tickets were bought in Crystal River and Miami, lottery officials...
View Article3 Women Stabbed Suspect Shot and Killed By Officer Police
Miami-Dade police said a man stabbed three women, all of them members of his family, before he lost his own life following a confrontation with ...
View ArticleConstruction at Sand Point Park in Titusville underway
Brevard County Monday that will close a popular Titusville park for months. It could be November before people can enjoy Sand Point Park. There are drainage issues at the park so Brevard County Parks...
View ArticleGas prices drop again
ORLANDO -- There is some good news for drivers. AAA is reporting the national average for regular unleaded gas has dropped again. AAA says the national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is...
View ArticleCops Man found dead at motel was homicide victim
TAMPA, Fla. -- A medical examiner's report concludes that a man found dead at a Tampa motel is a homicide victim.Police found 28-year-old Brando Julia Masquero dead at the Days Inn near Busch Gardens...
View ArticleFaulty sensor sends out false temperature readings
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- How hot is it in Pompano Beach?It wasn't 104 degrees on Sunday. But that's what many weather apps reported.The National Weather Service say don't believe your smartphone. It's...
View ArticleDeputy fatally shoots man during domestic dispute
ORLANDO, Fla. -- An Orange County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a 54-year-old who was threatening to kill his wife.The woman called 911 for help Sunday evening. When deputies arrived, they say Eric W....
View ArticlePolice fatally shoot Fla man accused of stabbing 3
MIAMI -- Miami-Dade police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing three relatives.The incident happened Sunday evening in the Richmond Heights neighborhood.Police say the injured women were...
View ArticleFocus on South Florida American Black Film Festival
Malcom Jones, Filmmaker, 'Magic City' (Source: CBS4) The 17th annual American Black Film Festival returns to Miami Beach. We talk to two Miami filmmakers who are finalists in some of the festival’s...
View ArticleFocus on South Florida MMA Fighting and Veterans
Mission United & Fight Time Promotions team up to help veterans relieve stress and reacclimate to civilian life in a different kind of hand-to-hand combat: MMA Fighting. We talk about how MMA...
View ArticleMetro Orlando areas income continues to grow but lag as well
Orlando's real per-capita income - that's people's income adjusted for inflation - rose for a second year in 2011, but the metropolitan area lags Florida's other big cities and both state and national...
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