Olathe engineering company acquires Florida-based firm
Terracon Consultants Inc., an Olathe-based engineering services company, has acquired Dunkelberger Engineering and Testing Inc. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.Dunkelberger is based in West...
View ArticlePower Rangers celebration to highlight Florida Supercon
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fans should brace themselves, as members of the original cast will soon be in South Florida. Many fans in their mid-20s and early 30s will get a chance to meet their...
View ArticleNorth Fla inmate dies after being booked into jail
SPRING HILL, Fla. -- Hernando County Sheriff's officials say a 64-year-old man died after being booked into jail on a domestic battery charge.William Edward Collins was taken to the Hernando County...
View ArticleFlorida Bishops on Immigration Reform
"Common good is not served when the human dignity and rights of individuals are violated"WASHINGTON, D.C., June 05, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is a statement released today by the bishops of Florida, in...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man gets 15 years for manslaughter of pregnant girlfriend
Larry Jay Reed was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus five years of probation in the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend. Reed was found guilty last month of manslaughter in the death of...
View ArticleIdentity thief moves quickly to make purchases
A fast-moving identity thief took only 45 minutes to charge more than $1,000 during a shopping spree, and now authorities want to quickly find the identity of the thief. ...
View ArticleSupreme court Florida permit ruling seen as victory for property owners
Florida property owner may be owed compensation from a government agency that declined to award him a development permit for his land.In a 5-4 ruling with the court's five conservative justices in the...
View ArticleWife of American hostage says conditions improving
MIAMI -- The wife of an American executive being confined by workers in a Beijing factory says her husband's living conditions have improved since opening labor negotiations with union and government...
View ArticleSwagger convicted in Gulfport city court
GULFPORT, Miss. -- Professional wrestler Jack Swagger has been convicted in Gulfport Municipal Court on charges of driving under the influence and speeding.Swagger, whose real name is Donald Jacob...
View ArticleSupreme Courts Voting Rights Act ruling affects 5 Florida counties including...
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced unless Congress comes up with a new way of determining which states and localities require...
View ArticleCops Man put nude photos of ex-roommate on co-workers cars
Samuel Otero, arrested Tuesday, June 26, 2013, is accused of leaving naked photos he took of his ex-roommate on the cars of the victim's co-workers and grandmother, and sending copies to the man's ...
View Article1 shot while stopped at red light in Pine Hills
BREAKING NEWS: One person was shot while stopped at a red light at Silver Star Road and North Hastings Street, in Pine Hills, Wednesday, June 26, ...
View ArticleBBQ in South Florida
Raymond R. Bees Jr. founded Daily Dinners Incorporated in 1961 with one goal in mind: to deliver hot, delicious and affordable food to the good people of South Florida. Since its early days as a meal...
View ArticleFlorida charges dropped in kidnap case
The decision to dismiss kidnapping and other charges against Tony McLeod follows a federal indictment being filed Monday in San Diego against him, said Michael Sinacore, a felony bureau chief with the...
View ArticleFlorida panther rescued as kitten gives birth
A Florida panther that was rescued as a kitten and returned to the wild has given birth.Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists found her near the area where her mother was released in January.Officials...
View ArticleConsumer Reports Snappiest Android Phones
Consumer Reports says the Samsung Galaxy S 4’s large display is just one example of what Android phones bring to the table. Another advantage that Android phones offer is how easily they can wirelessly...
View ArticleFla. ban unaffected by SCOTUS rulings
While gay rights advocates were celebrating two Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriages Wednesday, gay couples still won't be able to marry in ...
View ArticleFive Summer Beers to Survive Muggy Miami
summer is well underway. And when the heat is so intense that the inside of your mouth is cooler than the moisture all around you, you know it's time to drink - and it better be refreshing. While this...
View ArticlePlum Creeks plans stir optimism in Hawthorne
Rose Fagler, community relations manager with Plum Creek, speaks during the Envision Alachua Community Workshop at Shell Elementary School on Wednesday in ...
View ArticleSouth Florida-based state senators residency debated
The senator's long-time Boca Raton estate is a big step up from her Fort Lauderdale condo, but Sachs said she doesn't live there anymore. However, a surveillance tape told a different story. Footage...
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