http://www.wflx.com/category/53128/florida-headlines en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WFLX News - AP-State 15 florida-headlines http://www.wflx.com/story/22382745/fbi-agent-fatally-shoots-man-in-orlando http://www.wflx.com/story/22382745/fbi-agent-fatally-shoots-man-in-orlando?t=2013-05-22T07:46:03Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 07:46:00 EDT A man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed an apartment complex near Universal Studios in Orlando. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22382419/4-fantasy-5-players-share-5046575-top-prize http://www.wflx.com/story/22382419/4-fantasy-5-players-share-5046575-top-prize?t=2013-05-22T07:06:15Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $50,465.75 each, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22382397/no-tickets-wins-mega-money-game http://www.wflx.com/story/22382397/no-tickets-wins-mega-money-game?t=2013-05-22T07:02:02Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:00 EDT No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $550,000, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14877496 http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14877496&t=2013-05-22T07:35:14Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:00 EDT The star witness in the state of Florida's case against a woman accused of killing foster child Rilya Wilson has walked out of state prison. Robin Lunceford testified that Gerrilyn Graham confessed to killing 4-year-old... News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22382370/melbourne-beach-mayor-steps-down-amid-tension http://www.wflx.com/story/22382370/melbourne-beach-mayor-steps-down-amid-tension?t=2013-05-22T06:58:14Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 06:57:00 EDT The mayor of Melbourne Beach says he's stepping down because he can no longer serve the best interests of residents and employees because of tension among city commissioners. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22382107/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-22 http://www.wflx.com/story/22382107/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-22?t=2013-05-22T06:10:00Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 06:09:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22382067/homes-next-to-seffner-sinkhole-to-be-demolished http://www.wflx.com/story/22382067/homes-next-to-seffner-sinkhole-to-be-demolished?t=2013-05-22T05:58:23Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 05:57:00 EDT The homes on either side of the Seffner house where a sinkhole opened under a man's bedroom are being demolished. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22381990/irs-hits-miccosukee-tribe-with-170m-tax-bill http://www.wflx.com/story/22381990/irs-hits-miccosukee-tribe-with-170m-tax-bill?t=2013-05-22T05:42:01Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 05:41:00 EDT The Internal Revenue Service has hit the Miccosukee Indians with a $170 million bill for failing to report and withhold taxes from its distribution of gambling profits to tribal members. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22381250/fla-ranked-42nd-in-nation-in-per-pupil-spending http://www.wflx.com/story/22381250/fla-ranked-42nd-in-nation-in-per-pupil-spending?t=2013-05-22T03:06:06Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Florida's per-pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation according to data compiled by the U.S. Census. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22381249/scientists-want-reports-of-whale-shark-sightings http://www.wflx.com/story/22381249/scientists-want-reports-of-whale-shark-sightings?t=2013-05-22T03:06:06Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the world's largest fish. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22381248/key-witness-in-rilya-wilson-case-out-of-prison http://www.wflx.com/story/22381248/key-witness-in-rilya-wilson-case-out-of-prison?t=2013-05-22T03:06:06Z WFLX Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT The star witness in the state of Florida's case against a woman accused of killing foster child Rilya Wilson has walked out of state prison. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22379832/barbara-walters-daughter-charged-with-dui-in-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22379832/barbara-walters-daughter-charged-with-dui-in-fla?t=2013-05-21T20:50:08Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 20:49:00 EDT The daughter of broadcast journalist Barbara Walters has been charged with driving under the influence in southwest Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22379611/man-goes-missing-while-on-keys-boating-trip http://www.wflx.com/story/22379611/man-goes-missing-while-on-keys-boating-trip?t=2013-05-21T20:05:55Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT Authorities in the Florida Keys are searching for a man who went missing during a boating trip. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22379260/man-gets-10-years-for-fatal-street-fight http://www.wflx.com/story/22379260/man-gets-10-years-for-fatal-street-fight?t=2013-05-21T19:09:35Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT A Jacksonville man who said he was defending himself when he fatally shot another man during a street fight has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22378088/floridas-longest-serving-death-row-inmate-dies http://www.wflx.com/story/22378088/floridas-longest-serving-death-row-inmate-dies?t=2013-05-21T17:09:29Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT A man who has been on death row longer than any other inmate in Florida has died in prison. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22374197/gatorland-takes-animals-from-closed-attraction http://www.wflx.com/story/22374197/gatorland-takes-animals-from-closed-attraction?t=2013-05-21T16:45:38Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:00 EDT Gatorland is preparing to welcome more than 70 animals that the central Florida zoo purchased from a recently closed attraction in southwest Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22361604/gay-fla-teen-charged-for-underage-girlfriend http://www.wflx.com/story/22361604/gay-fla-teen-charged-for-underage-girlfriend?t=2013-05-21T16:13:30Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:00 EDT Gay rights advocates are rallying around an 18-year-old central Florida girl who was expelled from school and charged with having sexual contact with her 14-year-old girlfriend. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14884160 http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14884160&t=2013-05-22T07:35:14Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT Olympic gold medalist David Boudia will lead the American diving team at the world championships in Barcelona, Spain, in July. The 15-member team was selected during trials that ended yesterday at Florida State's Morcom... Sport http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880202 http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880202&t=2013-05-22T07:35:14Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 14:37:00 EDT A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22318261/scott-signs-bill-to-expand-early-voting-days http://www.wflx.com/story/22318261/scott-signs-bill-to-expand-early-voting-days?t=2013-05-21T14:17:29Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:00 EDT Gov. Scott signed a bill that will allow elections supervisors to expand early voting days and sites. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22317942/man-pleads-guilty-to-fatally-stabbing-bears-fan http://www.wflx.com/story/22317942/man-pleads-guilty-to-fatally-stabbing-bears-fan?t=2013-05-21T14:13:17Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:00 EDT A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22316964/fla-man-suspected-of-faking-death-found-in-wyo http://www.wflx.com/story/22316964/fla-man-suspected-of-faking-death-found-in-wyo?t=2013-05-21T14:01:20Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:00 EDT A Florida man suspected of faking his own death has been arrested in Wyoming. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22315697/court-rejects-appeal-of-fla-mass-killer-ferguson http://www.wflx.com/story/22315697/court-rejects-appeal-of-fla-mass-killer-ferguson?t=2013-05-21T13:45:25Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:00 EDT A federal appeals court has rejected claims by convicted Florida killer John Errol Ferguson that he should not be executed because he is mentally incompetent. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22309978/fla-mom-man-accused-of-abuse-in-childs-death http://www.wflx.com/story/22309978/fla-mom-man-accused-of-abuse-in-childs-death?t=2013-05-21T12:09:14Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT A man and woman are being held without bond in a Sarasota jail in connection with death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22309476/civil-rights-suit-filed-in-fatal-mb-cop-shooting http://www.wflx.com/story/22309476/civil-rights-suit-filed-in-fatal-mb-cop-shooting?t=2013-05-21T11:25:17Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT The family of a 22-year-old man killed in a barrage of police gunfire during 2011's hip-hop Urban Beach Week festival is filing a civil rights and negligence lawsuit seeking damages for his death. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22308986/jpmorgans-dimon-faces-shareholder-referendum http://www.wflx.com/story/22308986/jpmorgans-dimon-faces-shareholder-referendum?t=2013-05-21T11:09:19Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:00 EDT Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says last year's $6 billion trading loss had been expensive and "extremely embarrassing," but he also asked shareholders not to fixate on the issue. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22308985/fla-supreme-court-says-execution-can-go-forward http://www.wflx.com/story/22308985/fla-supreme-court-says-execution-can-go-forward?t=2013-05-21T11:09:19Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:00 EDT The Florida Supreme Court says the execution of a man who killed a prison guard in 1987 can go forward. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22308456/guilty-fraud-plea-in-56m-vegas-embezzlement http://www.wflx.com/story/22308456/guilty-fraud-plea-in-56m-vegas-embezzlement?t=2013-05-21T10:29:05Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in connection with the embezzlement of $5.6 million from the prominent builder of residential high-rises in Vegas over nearly five years. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22306052/lawyer-challenges-impolitely-blowing-horn-ticket http://www.wflx.com/story/22306052/lawyer-challenges-impolitely-blowing-horn-ticket?t=2013-05-21T06:56:57Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:56:00 EDT A central Florida attorney wants a DeLand police officer to show up in court to explain why he skipped a traffic hearing after pulling him over for "impolitely" honking his horn. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22305763/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-21 http://www.wflx.com/story/22305763/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-21?t=2013-05-21T06:09:10Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:08:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22305746/jacksonville-head-start-center-to-open-wednesday http://www.wflx.com/story/22305746/jacksonville-head-start-center-to-open-wednesday?t=2013-05-21T06:05:13Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:04:00 EDT Jacksonville's 24 Head Start centers are set to reopen after being shuttered when the federal government stopped providing the Jacksonville Urban League funding because of safety issues. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22305682/ocala-man-dies-when-storm-topples-tree-on-car http://www.wflx.com/story/22305682/ocala-man-dies-when-storm-topples-tree-on-car?t=2013-05-21T05:48:58Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 05:48:00 EDT Police say a 28-year-old Ocala man died when a large oak tree fell on his vehicle during a thunderstorm. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22305640/dcf-deemed-boy-safe-before-he-was-left-in-vehicle http://www.wflx.com/story/22305640/dcf-deemed-boy-safe-before-he-was-left-in-vehicle?t=2013-05-21T05:36:56Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 05:36:00 EDT Six months before a baby boy died after being left strapped in his car seat, the Florida Department of Children and Families concluded there was no evidence his mother's drinking endangered his life. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22305032/face-chewing-victim-continues-recovery-in-miami http://www.wflx.com/story/22305032/face-chewing-victim-continues-recovery-in-miami?t=2013-05-21T03:12:54Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:00 EDT A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami has learned to play guitar as he continues treatment for his injuries. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22304972/last-of-famu-suspects-in-court http://www.wflx.com/story/22304972/last-of-famu-suspects-in-court?t=2013-05-21T03:04:53Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT The last of the suspects to be charged with the death of a Florida A & M University drum major during a hazing ritual has a date in court. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22304971/fla-foster-youth-head-to-dc-to-shadow-lawmakers http://www.wflx.com/story/22304971/fla-foster-youth-head-to-dc-to-shadow-lawmakers?t=2013-05-21T03:04:53Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT Several Florida former foster youth are joining dozens of foster youth from around the country on Capitol Hill to shadow U.S. lawmakers. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22304970/miami-dade-schools-settle-sex-harass-lawsuits http://www.wflx.com/story/22304970/miami-dade-schools-settle-sex-harass-lawsuits?t=2013-05-21T03:04:53Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT Two female police officers with the Miami-Dade County school system have settled lawsuits accusing the former police chief of sexually harassing them. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22304969/fla-gov-visit-to-chile-marks-8th-overseas-trip http://www.wflx.com/story/22304969/fla-gov-visit-to-chile-marks-8th-overseas-trip?t=2013-05-21T03:04:53Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT Florida Gov. Rick Scott is leaving the country for his eighth overseas trade-related trip in the last two-and-half years. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22304968/state-board-of-education-to-get-legislative-update http://www.wflx.com/story/22304968/state-board-of-education-to-get-legislative-update?t=2013-05-21T03:04:53Z WFLX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT Members of Florida's State Board of Education are getting an update on a series of education measures that were passed by the Florida Legislature this session. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22303455/no-bond-for-ex-rb-collins-probation-hearing-jul-1 http://www.wflx.com/story/22303455/no-bond-for-ex-rb-collins-probation-hearing-jul-1?t=2013-05-20T20:20:36Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 20:20:00 EDT A Louisiana judge has ordered former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins held without bond until a probation hearing July 1. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22302714/customs-seizes-elephant-meat-dead-primate-in-la http://www.wflx.com/story/22302714/customs-seizes-elephant-meat-dead-primate-in-la?t=2013-05-20T18:40:54Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles have made some unusual seizures, including elephant meat, a dead primate and hundreds of handbags made from the skin of snakes, lizards and crocodiles. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22302316/daughter-struggling-after http://www.wflx.com/story/22302316/daughter-struggling-after?t=2013-05-20T18:00:31Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT The parents of a Tampa woman who says she was tricked by her boyfriend into taking a pill that led to a miscarriage are speaking out, saying no woman should ever have to endure such a "horrific act." News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22302198/highlights-from-fla-gov-rick-scotts-vetoes http://www.wflx.com/story/22302198/highlights-from-fla-gov-rick-scotts-vetoes?t=2013-05-20T17:48:35Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT Fla. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a new $74.1 billion state budget into law. The new budget covers spending from July 1 to June 30, 2013. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22302020/judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge http://www.wflx.com/story/22302020/judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge?t=2013-05-20T17:32:45Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil leaking in 2010 from the company's... News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22301626/did-you-just-win-590m-get-a-good-team-in-place http://www.wflx.com/story/22301626/did-you-just-win-590m-get-a-good-team-in-place?t=2013-05-20T17:04:27Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT For the winner of the historic $590 million Powerball jackpot, it will be crucial to assemble a good team of advisers. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22300803/universal-orlando-raises-ticket-prices http://www.wflx.com/story/22300803/universal-orlando-raises-ticket-prices?t=2013-05-20T15:52:29Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT Universal Orlando has raised the price of a one-day, single-park ticket to $92. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22300001/18-foot-8-inch-python-caught-in-south-florida http://www.wflx.com/story/22300001/18-foot-8-inch-python-caught-in-south-florida?t=2013-05-20T14:28:30Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:00 EDT Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22299645/fla-gov-oks-sales-tax-holiday-for-august http://www.wflx.com/story/22299645/fla-gov-oks-sales-tax-holiday-for-august?t=2013-05-20T13:44:48Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:00 EDT Florida shoppers this August will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22298795/fla-powerball-winner-hasnt-come-forward http://www.wflx.com/story/22298795/fla-powerball-winner-hasnt-come-forward?t=2013-05-20T12:24:16Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:24:00 EDT So far the winner hasn't come forward to claim the highest Powerball jackpot in history. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22298772/macdill-medical-ops-member-killed-in-car-crash http://www.wflx.com/story/22298772/macdill-medical-ops-member-killed-in-car-crash?t=2013-05-20T12:20:21Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT Officials at MacDill Air Force base say a member of their medical operations squadron has died in a traffic accident. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22297847/ex-nfl-wr-johnson-arrested-in-probation-violation http://www.wflx.com/story/22297847/ex-nfl-wr-johnson-arrested-in-probation-violation?t=2013-05-20T10:56:27Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 10:56:00 EDT Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for a probation violation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22297565/fla-woman-charged-with-haitian-visa-fraud http://www.wflx.com/story/22297565/fla-woman-charged-with-haitian-visa-fraud?t=2013-05-20T10:20:11Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT A South Florida woman has been charged with visa fraud after authorities say she falsely promised 143 Haitians and told the federal government there were jobs waiting for them in the U.S. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22297248/long-term-care-medicaid-patients-start-enrolling http://www.wflx.com/story/22297248/long-term-care-medicaid-patients-start-enrolling?t=2013-05-20T09:48:28Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT Phone counselors are now available to help long-term care Medicaid recipients choose their health plans. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22296480/deputies-bartender-3-patrons-sliced-by-angry-man http://www.wflx.com/story/22296480/deputies-bartender-3-patrons-sliced-by-angry-man?t=2013-05-20T08:44:07Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT A 50-year-old man is accused of attacking four people with a fillet knife in an Indian Rocks Beach bar. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295610/mans-body-found-after-north-fla-home-explodes http://www.wflx.com/story/22295610/mans-body-found-after-north-fla-home-explodes?t=2013-05-20T07:00:15Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 06:59:00 EDT The body of a man was found following an explosion inside a north Florida mobile home. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295342/woman-falls-off-3rd-floor-balcony-in-gainesville http://www.wflx.com/story/22295342/woman-falls-off-3rd-floor-balcony-in-gainesville?t=2013-05-20T06:16:14Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 06:15:00 EDT A woman fell from a third floor balcony of a Gainesville apartment during a party. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295287/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-18 http://www.wflx.com/story/22295287/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-18?t=2013-05-20T05:59:58Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 05:59:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295218/4-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-st-pete-beach http://www.wflx.com/story/22295218/4-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-st-pete-beach?t=2013-05-20T05:44:01Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:00 EDT Four people are safe after their boat caught fire off St. Pete Beach. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295173/baby-found-father-charged-in-south-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22295173/baby-found-father-charged-in-south-fla?t=2013-05-20T05:32:04Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 05:31:00 EDT Police arrested a Miami Gardens man after asking for the public's help in finding his missing daughter. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295035/small-fla-city-anxious-to-learn-jackpot-winner http://www.wflx.com/story/22295035/small-fla-city-anxious-to-learn-jackpot-winner?t=2013-05-20T04:52:08Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 04:51:00 EDT It will be an anxious wait for a small Florida city to find out who won the biggest Powerball jackpot in history. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22295016/inmate-who-escaped-from-miss-captured-in-florida http://www.wflx.com/story/22295016/inmate-who-escaped-from-miss-captured-in-florida?t=2013-05-20T04:43:52Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 04:43:00 EDT Florida Highway Patrol officials say they have arrested an inmate who escaped from a Mississippi state work camp. They also arrested the woman they say helped him flee. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22294798/20-year-old-fla-woman-killed-in-scooter-crash http://www.wflx.com/story/22294798/20-year-old-fla-woman-killed-in-scooter-crash?t=2013-05-20T03:55:52Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:00 EDT A 20-year-old woman has died after the scooter she was riding in was rear ended by a Hummer in southwest Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22294760/cargo-ship-worker-rescued-after-injury-at-fla-port http://www.wflx.com/story/22294760/cargo-ship-worker-rescued-after-injury-at-fla-port?t=2013-05-20T03:40:09Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 03:39:00 EDT A worker on a cargo ship docked in South Florida is recovering from injuries after officials say he was struck by a cargo container. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22294718/2-bodies-found-in-chassahowitzka-forest-in-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22294718/2-bodies-found-in-chassahowitzka-forest-in-fla?t=2013-05-20T03:27:51Z WFLX Mon, 20 May 2013 03:27:00 EDT Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in the woods in southwest Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22292528/fla-gov-steps-up-pace-on-signing-death-warrants http://www.wflx.com/story/22292528/fla-gov-steps-up-pace-on-signing-death-warrants?t=2013-05-19T14:45:41Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:00 EDT Gov. Rick Scott is signing death warrants at a pace rarely seen in Florida since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22292481/fla-girl-who-lost-feet-in-lawnmower-meets-dolphin http://www.wflx.com/story/22292481/fla-girl-who-lost-feet-in-lawnmower-meets-dolphin?t=2013-05-19T14:29:34Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 14:29:00 EDT A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower had a special meeting with her hero. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22292391/2-fantasy-5-players-share-140847-top-prize http://www.wflx.com/story/22292391/2-fantasy-5-players-share-140847-top-prize?t=2013-05-19T14:05:35Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $140,847.88 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22292390/florida-lotto-jackpot-rises-to-12-million http://www.wflx.com/story/22292390/florida-lotto-jackpot-rises-to-12-million?t=2013-05-19T14:05:35Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $12 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22292317/teen-arrested-after-cops-say-she-bit-mans-penis http://www.wflx.com/story/22292317/teen-arrested-after-cops-say-she-bit-mans-penis?t=2013-05-19T13:37:33Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291968/man-falls-16-floors-from-hotel-balcony-dies http://www.wflx.com/story/22291968/man-falls-16-floors-from-hotel-balcony-dies?t=2013-05-19T12:05:26Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT A man has died after authorities say he fell from a 16th floor balcony of a downtown Jacksonville hotel. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291690/fight-between-neighbors-leads-to-shooting-in-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22291690/fight-between-neighbors-leads-to-shooting-in-fla?t=2013-05-19T10:53:49Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 10:53:00 EDT Authorities are investigating after they say a fight erupted between two neighbors over their dogs led to a shooting in South Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291609/8-yr-old-autistic-boy-goes-missing-on-fla-vacation http://www.wflx.com/story/22291609/8-yr-old-autistic-boy-goes-missing-on-fla-vacation?t=2013-05-19T10:17:13Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT Authorities are searching by land and sea for an 8-year-old Autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291504/robber-steals-off-duty-deputys-purse-gun http://www.wflx.com/story/22291504/robber-steals-off-duty-deputys-purse-gun?t=2013-05-19T09:41:11Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 09:41:00 EDT Authorities are searching for the man they say stole an off-duty deputy's purse that held her badge and gun at a central Florida grocery store. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291137/fla-couples-charged-after-pipe-bomb-weapons-found http://www.wflx.com/story/22291137/fla-couples-charged-after-pipe-bomb-weapons-found?t=2013-05-19T04:24:59Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 04:24:00 EDT A Cocoa couple has been charged after police said they found pipe bombs and a cache of weapons inside their central Florida home. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291109/female-bottlenose-dolphin-born-at-fla-park http://www.wflx.com/story/22291109/female-bottlenose-dolphin-born-at-fla-park?t=2013-05-19T03:56:55Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 03:56:00 EDT A Panhandle marine park has a new addition to its family - a baby bottlenose dolphin. And it's a girl. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291089/charter-bus-hits-killed-victim-at-fla-airport http://www.wflx.com/story/22291089/charter-bus-hits-killed-victim-at-fla-airport?t=2013-05-19T03:17:02Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:00 EDT Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a bus and killed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22291088/dad-son-rescued-after-airboat-sinks-in-everglades http://www.wflx.com/story/22291088/dad-son-rescued-after-airboat-sinks-in-everglades?t=2013-05-19T03:17:02Z WFLX Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:00 EDT A man and his 13-year-old son have been rescued after their airboat sank in the Florida Everglades. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22289463/allen-west-joins-fox-news-as-contributor http://www.wflx.com/story/22289463/allen-west-joins-fox-news-as-contributor?t=2013-05-18T16:56:32Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:00 EDT Republican tea party favorite and former U.S. Congressman Allen West is joining Fox News as a political contributor. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22289087/no-tickets-wins-mega-money-game http://www.wflx.com/story/22289087/no-tickets-wins-mega-money-game?t=2013-05-18T15:20:56Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $550,000, the Florida Lottery said Saturday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22289021/paul-mccartney-kicks-off-out-there-tour-in-us http://www.wflx.com/story/22289021/paul-mccartney-kicks-off-out-there-tour-in-us?t=2013-05-18T15:04:52Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22288943/fla-man-trapped-in-car-dies-from-complications http://www.wflx.com/story/22288943/fla-man-trapped-in-car-dies-from-complications?t=2013-05-18T14:36:24Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT Family members say the 90-year-old southwest Florida man who was trapped in his car for two days earlier this year has died. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22288465/miami-heat-star-dwyane-wade-surprises-fan-at-prom http://www.wflx.com/story/22288465/miami-heat-star-dwyane-wade-surprises-fan-at-prom?t=2013-05-18T12:20:20Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade made one high school senior's night when he showed up unexpectedly at her prom. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22288212/deputies-86-year-old-fla-mom-shoots-kills-son http://www.wflx.com/story/22288212/deputies-86-year-old-fla-mom-shoots-kills-son?t=2013-05-18T11:08:33Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 11:08:00 EDT Authorities say an 86-year-old central Florida mother has confessed to fatally shooting her son in self-defense. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22288100/um-hospital-teams-rescues-ncis-agent-in-panama http://www.wflx.com/story/22288100/um-hospital-teams-rescues-ncis-agent-in-panama?t=2013-05-18T10:36:15Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 10:36:00 EDT A team from the University of Miami Hospital is sharing their story after being summoned to Panama to rescue an NCIS federal agent. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22287989/heroes-rescue-disabled-fla-vet-from-pond http://www.wflx.com/story/22287989/heroes-rescue-disabled-fla-vet-from-pond?t=2013-05-18T10:00:17Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT Two Good Samaritans are being praised after authorities say they rescued a disabled veteran whose wheelchair rolled into a southwest Florida pond. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22287939/fla-toddler-dragged-underneath-car http://www.wflx.com/story/22287939/fla-toddler-dragged-underneath-car?t=2013-05-18T09:48:27Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT A 14-month-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle and dragged for several feet. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22287387/pill-mill-doc-pleads-guilty-to-drug-tax-charges http://www.wflx.com/story/22287387/pill-mill-doc-pleads-guilty-to-drug-tax-charges?t=2013-05-18T03:04:18Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 03:03:00 EDT A South Florida doctor is facing up to two decades in prison after pleading guilty to drug and tax charges arising from an illegal pill mill operation. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22287386/miami-art-museum-gets-15-million-gift http://www.wflx.com/story/22287386/miami-art-museum-gets-15-million-gift?t=2013-05-18T03:04:18Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 03:03:00 EDT A new art museum being built in South Florida has received a $15 million gift from an anonymous donor News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22287385/man-dies-after-crashing-into-school-bus http://www.wflx.com/story/22287385/man-dies-after-crashing-into-school-bus?t=2013-05-18T03:04:18Z WFLX Sat, 18 May 2013 03:03:00 EDT A man driving a pickup truck died after crashing into a Tampa Bay area school bus. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22286222/aa-flight-bound-for-miami-gets-diverted-to-aruba http://www.wflx.com/story/22286222/aa-flight-bound-for-miami-gets-diverted-to-aruba?t=2013-05-17T19:55:44Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:00 EDT An American Airlines flight that was headed to Miami from Brazil has made an emergency landing in Aruba because of a mechanical problem. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22285851/ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-his-testimony-on-guns http://www.wflx.com/story/22285851/ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-his-testimony-on-guns?t=2013-05-17T19:00:16Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT O.J. Simpson's former lawyer is defending himself against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22285299/in-miami-donna-karan-showcases-haitian-artisans http://www.wflx.com/story/22285299/in-miami-donna-karan-showcases-haitian-artisans?t=2013-05-17T18:03:55Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:00 EDT Fashion designer Donna Karan is promoting Haitian artisanship. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284946/deputy-charged-with-growing-marijuana http://www.wflx.com/story/22284946/deputy-charged-with-growing-marijuana?t=2013-05-17T17:27:38Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT A southwest Florida deputy and his girlfriend have been charged with growing marijuana at their home. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284821/osha-impersonator-gets-57-months-in-oil-spill-scam http://www.wflx.com/story/22284821/osha-impersonator-gets-57-months-in-oil-spill-scam?t=2013-05-17T17:15:36Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284400/man-guilty-of-killing-sick-wife http://www.wflx.com/story/22284400/man-guilty-of-killing-sick-wife?t=2013-05-17T16:39:33Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT A Tampa Bay area man has been convicted of killing his ailing wife. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284265/judge-delays-ex-bp-engineers-trial http://www.wflx.com/story/22284265/judge-delays-ex-bp-engineers-trial?t=2013-05-17T16:27:32Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284083/girl-gets-surprise-reunion-with-dad-at-rays-game http://www.wflx.com/story/22284083/girl-gets-surprise-reunion-with-dad-at-rays-game?t=2013-05-17T16:12:01Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:11:00 EDT A Tampa Bay area girl throwing the first pitch at a Rays game got a big surprise from her father, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22284021/hialeah-ex-mayor-wife-surrender-in-tax-case http://www.wflx.com/story/22284021/hialeah-ex-mayor-wife-surrender-in-tax-case?t=2013-05-17T16:03:33Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT Hialeah's former mayor and his wife have been released on bail after surrendering to face federal tax evasion charges. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22283529/key-west-celebrates-centennial-cuba-flight http://www.wflx.com/story/22283529/key-west-celebrates-centennial-cuba-flight?t=2013-05-17T15:03:47Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT Exactly 100 years after making the first successful flight between Key West and Havana, Cuba, aviation pioneer Domingo Rosillo del Toro is being honored. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22283198/turks-and-caicos-drops-charges-in-bullet-cases http://www.wflx.com/story/22283198/turks-and-caicos-drops-charges-in-bullet-cases?t=2013-05-17T14:27:25Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT Authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have decided not to prosecute two Americans accused of having one bullet each in their luggage at the airport in the British territory. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22283197/sentencing-delayed-for-fla-imam-in-terror-case http://www.wflx.com/story/22283197/sentencing-delayed-for-fla-imam-in-terror-case?t=2013-05-17T14:27:25Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT Sentencing has been delayed for a Muslim cleric convicted in South Florida of supporting the Pakistani Taliban terror organization. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22282568/dark-clouds-hang-over-air-shows-after-budget-cuts http://www.wflx.com/story/22282568/dark-clouds-hang-over-air-shows-after-budget-cuts?t=2013-05-17T13:15:29Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the millions of... News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22282022/plan-approved-gullah-geechee-panel-moves-forward http://www.wflx.com/story/22282022/plan-approved-gullah-geechee-panel-moves-forward?t=2013-05-17T12:19:19Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast will be hiring an executive director now that the federal government has approved its management plan. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22281553/former-oj-lawyer-testifies-on-new-vegas-trial-bid http://www.wflx.com/story/22281553/former-oj-lawyer-testifies-on-new-vegas-trial-bid?t=2013-05-17T11:31:20Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT The attorney who represented O.J. Simpson during his armed robbery trial in Las Vegas has begun testifying at a hearing in which the former football star is seeking a new trial. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22281192/fla-gov-signs-manufacturing-tax-break-into-law http://www.wflx.com/story/22281192/fla-gov-signs-manufacturing-tax-break-into-law?t=2013-05-17T10:47:29Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT One of Gov. Rick Scott's top priorities this year is now law. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22281190/23-cuban-migrants-returned-home-by-us-coast-guard http://www.wflx.com/story/22281190/23-cuban-migrants-returned-home-by-us-coast-guard?t=2013-05-17T10:47:29Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have returned nearly two dozen Cuban migrants to their homeland. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22280729/toddler-left-in-vehicle-dies-s-fla-mom-arrested http://www.wflx.com/story/22280729/toddler-left-in-vehicle-dies-s-fla-mom-arrested?t=2013-05-17T10:03:24Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT A South Florida woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of her 11-month-old son who was left inside a vehicle. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22280487/officials-trying-to-get-bear-out-of-tree-in-tampa http://www.wflx.com/story/22280487/officials-trying-to-get-bear-out-of-tree-in-tampa?t=2013-05-17T09:36:05Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 09:35:00 EDT A Tampa man got more than he bargained for when he opened his door to let the dog out. A black bear was in his backyard. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22280097/miami-herald-completes-move-from-downtown-miami http://www.wflx.com/story/22280097/miami-herald-completes-move-from-downtown-miami?t=2013-05-17T08:51:07Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 08:51:00 EDT The Miami Herald has vacated its longtime headquarters on Biscayne Bay. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22279250/shooting-victim-taken-to-pasco-convenience-store http://www.wflx.com/story/22279250/shooting-victim-taken-to-pasco-convenience-store?t=2013-05-17T07:11:05Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 07:11:00 EDT Sheriff's deputies are investigating after a shooting victim was dropped off at a convenience store in Pasco County. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22279177/4-fantasy-5-players-win-5130476-top-prize http://www.wflx.com/story/22279177/4-fantasy-5-players-win-5130476-top-prize?t=2013-05-17T06:59:03Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 06:59:00 EDT Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $51,304.76, the Florida Lottery said Friday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22279024/jurors-convict-jacksonville-man-in-sons-death http://www.wflx.com/story/22279024/jurors-convict-jacksonville-man-in-sons-death?t=2013-05-17T06:27:01Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 06:26:00 EDT A 24-year-old man faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter and child neglect in the death of his 5-month-old son. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278953/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-17 http://www.wflx.com/story/22278953/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-17?t=2013-05-17T06:11:13Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 06:11:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278933/man-accused-of-faking-home-invasion-in-central-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22278933/man-accused-of-faking-home-invasion-in-central-fla?t=2013-05-17T06:07:07Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 06:07:00 EDT A central Florida man is in jail after deputies say he wore a disguise while slashing his wife's face, then made up a story about a home invasion to cover up his actions. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278844/police-find-felon-hiding-under-miami-womans-bed http://www.wflx.com/story/22278844/police-find-felon-hiding-under-miami-womans-bed?t=2013-05-17T05:43:13Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 05:42:00 EDT A convicted felon who was recently released from prison hid under a woman's bed after she let him into her house by mistake while police were searching for him. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278789/memorial-service-to-honor-usa-today-founder http://www.wflx.com/story/22278789/memorial-service-to-honor-usa-today-founder?t=2013-05-17T05:23:04Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 05:23:00 EDT Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota President James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth on Friday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278170/tea-party-tax-returns-show-activism-on-a-budget http://www.wflx.com/story/22278170/tea-party-tax-returns-show-activism-on-a-budget?t=2013-05-17T03:50:13Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:49:00 EDT Dozens of tea party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operate with small budgets and rarely displayed overt partisan activities. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278032/in-miami-donna-karan-showcases-haitian-artisans http://www.wflx.com/story/22278032/in-miami-donna-karan-showcases-haitian-artisans?t=2013-05-17T03:09:56Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:09:00 EDT Fashion designer Donna Karan is visiting Miami's Little Haiti. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278031/another-prescribed-burn-at-jensen-beach-state-park http://www.wflx.com/story/22278031/another-prescribed-burn-at-jensen-beach-state-park?t=2013-05-17T03:09:30Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:09:00 EDT For the second time in a week, a prescribed burn has been planned at a state park in Jensen Beach for ecological reasons. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278022/parents-of-toddler-arrested-for-leaving-him-in-car http://www.wflx.com/story/22278022/parents-of-toddler-arrested-for-leaving-him-in-car?t=2013-05-17T03:05:58Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Hillsborough County deputies have arrested the parents of a 23-month-old boy left in an SUV for eight hours. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278021/fla-to-use-social-media-to-tout-job-numbers http://www.wflx.com/story/22278021/fla-to-use-social-media-to-tout-job-numbers?t=2013-05-17T03:05:58Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Florida Gov. Rick Scott is using social media to tout the latest jobless numbers. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22278020/33-more-charged-in-fla-staged-auto-accident-probe http://www.wflx.com/story/22278020/33-more-charged-in-fla-staged-auto-accident-probe?t=2013-05-17T03:05:58Z WFLX Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of dollars. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22276425/sierra-club-says-kemper-deal-voids-psc-approval http://www.wflx.com/story/22276425/sierra-club-says-kemper-deal-voids-psc-approval?t=2013-05-16T19:57:05Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT The Sierra Club has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to order the Public Service Commission to again reconsider its approval of the coal-fired power plant Mississippi Power Co. is building in Kemper County. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22275960/south-beach-b-girl-scammer-gets-12-years-prison http://www.wflx.com/story/22275960/south-beach-b-girl-scammer-gets-12-years-prison?t=2013-05-16T18:56:58Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT A South Beach nightclub operator has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a scam that used so-called "B-Girls" to lure wealthy tourists into secret bars where they were charged exorbitant amounts on credit cards for... News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22275893/panhandle-deputy-shoots-man-during-traffic-stop http://www.wflx.com/story/22275893/panhandle-deputy-shoots-man-during-traffic-stop?t=2013-05-16T18:48:55Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT A Florida Panhandle deputy shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22275215/fla-gov-reappoints-3-passed-over-agency-heads http://www.wflx.com/story/22275215/fla-gov-reappoints-3-passed-over-agency-heads?t=2013-05-16T17:48:48Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reappointing three agency heads passed over by the Florida Senate. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22274519/warrant-issued-for-chad-johnson http://www.wflx.com/story/22274519/warrant-issued-for-chad-johnson?t=2013-05-16T16:44:41Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in South Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22273915/man-appeals-guilty-plea-in-dui-case http://www.wflx.com/story/22273915/man-appeals-guilty-plea-in-dui-case?t=2013-05-16T16:04:46Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT A Jacksonville, Fla., man, who pleaded guilty in October to aggravated DUI, now says he didn't know what he was doing and wants the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn his conviction. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22273819/former-mayor-faces-tax-evasion-charges http://www.wflx.com/story/22273819/former-mayor-faces-tax-evasion-charges?t=2013-05-16T15:52:37Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT A former South Florida mayor is facing federal tax evasion charges. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22272902/floridas-crime-rate-dropped-65-in-2012 http://www.wflx.com/story/22272902/floridas-crime-rate-dropped-65-in-2012?t=2013-05-16T14:20:41Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT Florida's overall crime rate is dropping. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22272901/fwc-fish-orlando-app-shows-maps-of-lakes http://www.wflx.com/story/22272901/fwc-fish-orlando-app-shows-maps-of-lakes?t=2013-05-16T14:20:41Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT A new smartphone application allows tourists and residents in central Florida to see maps of major lakes in the area while catching up some fishing tips. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22271868/nasa-new-pump-resolves-big-space-station-leak http://www.wflx.com/story/22271868/nasa-new-pump-resolves-big-space-station-leak?t=2013-05-16T12:40:27Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT NASA says an impromptu spacewalk seems to have fixed a big ammonia leak at the International Space Station. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22271640/oj-back-in-court-day-4-of-bid-for-new-vegas-trial http://www.wflx.com/story/22271640/oj-back-in-court-day-4-of-bid-for-new-vegas-trial?t=2013-05-16T12:25:04Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:24:00 EDT O.J. Simpson is back in a Las Vegas courtroom for Day 4 of his bid for a new trial on his 2008 conviction in a hotel room heist involving two sports memorabilia dealers. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22271192/endangered-indian-rhinoceros-born-at-tampa-zoo http://www.wflx.com/story/22271192/endangered-indian-rhinoceros-born-at-tampa-zoo?t=2013-05-16T11:48:27Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has a new addition - an endangered Indian rhinoceros calf. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22270879/everglades-restoration-marks-important-milestone http://www.wflx.com/story/22270879/everglades-restoration-marks-important-milestone?t=2013-05-16T11:12:25Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 11:12:00 EDT There's finally a crack in the dam blocking the natural flow of water into Everglades National Park. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22270004/police-shoot-car-theft-suspect-at-fla-airport http://www.wflx.com/story/22270004/police-shoot-car-theft-suspect-at-fla-airport?t=2013-05-16T10:12:25Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:12:00 EDT Police shot a teenager and arrested another suspect while investigating a car theft inside a rental car return area at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22269291/bodies-of-woman-girl-wash-up-in-pensacola http://www.wflx.com/story/22269291/bodies-of-woman-girl-wash-up-in-pensacola?t=2013-05-16T09:08:21Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:08:00 EDT Authorities are investigating after the bodies of a girl and a woman washed up on the shoreline of Sherman Cover near the Pensacola Naval Air Station. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22268785/authorities-investigate-suspicious-crocodile-death http://www.wflx.com/story/22268785/authorities-investigate-suspicious-crocodile-death?t=2013-05-16T08:32:23Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 08:32:00 EDT Wildlife officials are investigating the suspicious death of a crocodile that laid its eggs in a Florida Keys yard. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22268690/florida-lotto-jackpot-rises-to-11-million http://www.wflx.com/story/22268690/florida-lotto-jackpot-rises-to-11-million?t=2013-05-16T08:16:26Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $11 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Thursday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22268671/no-fantasy-5-players-pick-all-5-winning-numbers http://www.wflx.com/story/22268671/no-fantasy-5-players-pick-all-5-winning-numbers?t=2013-05-16T08:12:27Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:00 EDT No "Fantasy 5" game players picked all five winning numbers, meaning the 346 tickets with four numbers correct are worth $555 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22268053/jewelry-thief-sentenced-to-prison-in-south-dakota http://www.wflx.com/story/22268053/jewelry-thief-sentenced-to-prison-in-south-dakota?t=2013-05-16T07:12:14Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 07:12:00 EDT The man accused of stealing an expensive bracelet from an Aberdeen jewelry store has been sentenced to serve 4 ½ years in prison. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267846/tropical-storm-alvin-strengthening-in-the-pacific http://www.wflx.com/story/22267846/tropical-storm-alvin-strengthening-in-the-pacific?t=2013-05-16T06:56:16Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:56:00 EDT Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the east Pacific hurricane season is gradually strengthening off the coast of Mexico. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267845/2-killed-while-crossing-state-road-7-in-south-fla http://www.wflx.com/story/22267845/2-killed-while-crossing-state-road-7-in-south-fla?t=2013-05-16T06:56:16Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:56:00 EDT Two pedestrians died when a minivan hit them as the crossed State Road 7 near Fort Lauderdale. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267775/bp-challenges-fictitious-claims-from-oil-spill http://www.wflx.com/story/22267775/bp-challenges-fictitious-claims-from-oil-spill?t=2013-05-16T06:44:11Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:44:00 EDT BP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267731/tsa-stops-fla-man-19-with-loaded-gun-in-bag http://www.wflx.com/story/22267731/tsa-stops-fla-man-19-with-loaded-gun-in-bag?t=2013-05-16T06:36:13Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:36:00 EDT A 19-year-old with a loaded gun he says he inherited from his grandfather was stopped by Transportation Safety Administration officers at Daytona Beach International Airport. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267651/feds-propose-overhaul-for-child-care-centers http://www.wflx.com/story/22267651/feds-propose-overhaul-for-child-care-centers?t=2013-05-16T06:28:11Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:28:00 EDT By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Federal health officials say they want to overhaul federally funded child care facilities across the country, beefing up safety standards for employees and requiring states... News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267562/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-16 http://www.wflx.com/story/22267562/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-16?t=2013-05-16T06:08:11Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:08:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267529/former-lawmaker-wins-big-on-scratch-off-game http://www.wflx.com/story/22267529/former-lawmaker-wins-big-on-scratch-off-game?t=2013-05-16T06:00:11Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT A former Republican state lawmaker who voted for bills to expand the Florida Lottery is an even bigger fan after winning roughly $815,000 in a scratch-off game. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22267465/tampa-man-accused-of-killing-ex-girlfriends-fetus http://www.wflx.com/story/22267465/tampa-man-accused-of-killing-ex-girlfriends-fetus?t=2013-05-16T05:44:19Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 05:44:00 EDT Federal authorities say the son of a Tampa-area fertility doctor is accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking an abortion drug to kill her unborn child. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266735/2-ky-cities-on-list-of-award-winners http://www.wflx.com/story/22266735/2-ky-cities-on-list-of-award-winners?t=2013-05-16T03:40:10Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:40:00 EDT Two small central Kentucky cities top a list of what one business magazine considers the best small cities in the United States. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266553/citizens-group-gives-1000s-of-signatures-to-city http://www.wflx.com/story/22266553/citizens-group-gives-1000s-of-signatures-to-city?t=2013-05-16T03:08:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:08:00 EDT A group that is opposed to the demolition of the city's pier and the construction of a new, $50 million structure has filed petitions with the city to take the issue to voters - or to scrap the plan altogether. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266552/public-can-review-plans-for-13-florida-species http://www.wflx.com/story/22266552/public-can-review-plans-for-13-florida-species?t=2013-05-16T03:08:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:08:00 EDT Mooring buoys near coral reefs are among the recommendations in more than a dozen conservation plans that Florida wildlife officials want the public to review. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266551/group-to-urge-scott-to-veto-items-from-fla-budget http://www.wflx.com/story/22266551/group-to-urge-scott-to-veto-items-from-fla-budget?t=2013-05-16T03:08:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:08:00 EDT A Tallahassee group with close business ties is rolling out its annual list of recommended budget vetoes. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266538/court-says-fla-ex-judges-sentence-not-vindictive http://www.wflx.com/story/22266538/court-says-fla-ex-judges-sentence-not-vindictive?t=2013-05-16T03:04:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT An appeals court says there's no evidence of vindictiveness in a 20-year prison sentence imposed on a former Miami judge convicted in a fraud case. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266537/haitian-compas-festival-marks-15-years-in-miami http://www.wflx.com/story/22266537/haitian-compas-festival-marks-15-years-in-miami?t=2013-05-16T03:04:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT The Haitian Compas Festival is marking its 15th anniversary in Miami. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22266536/panther-kitten-rescued-recovering-from-surgery http://www.wflx.com/story/22266536/panther-kitten-rescued-recovering-from-surgery?t=2013-05-16T03:04:30Z WFLX Thu, 16 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT A 9-month-old Florida panther has been rescued after a man spotted the injured kitten on his way to work. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22265774/1st-tropical-storm-of-eastern-pacific-season-forms http://www.wflx.com/story/22265774/1st-tropical-storm-of-eastern-pacific-season-forms?t=2013-05-15T23:16:12Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT Forecasters say the first tropical storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season is strengthening off the coast of Mexico. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22264956/teen-suspect-shot-wounded-by-officer http://www.wflx.com/story/22264956/teen-suspect-shot-wounded-by-officer?t=2013-05-15T20:32:06Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT A teen suspect was wounded in a police-involved shooting at Jacksonville International Airport. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22264564/nicaragua-extradites-us-man-in-137m-fraud-case http://www.wflx.com/story/22264564/nicaragua-extradites-us-man-in-137m-fraud-case?t=2013-05-15T19:28:10Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT Nicaraguan authorities say they have deported a U.S. man wanted for fraud and money laundering in his home country. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22264232/2-dead-after-swimming-at-florida-beaches http://www.wflx.com/story/22264232/2-dead-after-swimming-at-florida-beaches?t=2013-05-15T18:59:59Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT Two men have died while swimming off Florida beaches in the past two days. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22263504/gps-satellite-launched-into-space-from-florida http://www.wflx.com/story/22263504/gps-satellite-launched-into-space-from-florida?t=2013-05-15T17:51:45Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT A new GPS satellite has been launched into space. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22262590/no-charges-for-teen-accused-of-explosion-at-school http://www.wflx.com/story/22262590/no-charges-for-teen-accused-of-explosion-at-school?t=2013-05-15T16:51:52Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:00 EDT A Florida teenager who was accused of igniting a chemical explosion on school grounds - and who became the subject of a social media campaign on her behalf - will not face criminal charges. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22261783/florida-tourism-boom-in-1q-of-2013 http://www.wflx.com/story/22261783/florida-tourism-boom-in-1q-of-2013?t=2013-05-15T15:55:41Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT State tourism officials say that more people visited Florida in the first three months of 2013 than any other quarter in the state's history. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22261440/newspaper-ceo-named-chairman-of-pulitzer-board http://www.wflx.com/story/22261440/newspaper-ceo-named-chairman-of-pulitzer-board?t=2013-05-15T15:23:43Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 15:23:00 EDT The chairman and CEO of the Tampa Bay Times has been elected chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22261252/man-charged-in-christmas-eve-double-fatal-crash http://www.wflx.com/story/22261252/man-charged-in-christmas-eve-double-fatal-crash?t=2013-05-15T15:03:51Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT A central Florida man has been charged in the deaths of an elderly couple killed in a traffic crash on Christmas Eve. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22260790/conservationists-sue-feds-over-big-cypress-trails http://www.wflx.com/story/22260790/conservationists-sue-feds-over-big-cypress-trails?t=2013-05-15T14:23:45Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT Environmental groups are suing the National Park Service over a series of off-road vehicle trails in the Big Cypress National Preserve in southwest Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22260646/space-not-the-final-frontier-for-viewing-movies http://www.wflx.com/story/22260646/space-not-the-final-frontier-for-viewing-movies?t=2013-05-15T14:07:54Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before - to see the new "Star Trek" film. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22260322/fla-insurance-fund-stronger-now-for-storm-season http://www.wflx.com/story/22260322/fla-insurance-fund-stronger-now-for-storm-season?t=2013-05-15T13:59:33Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 13:59:00 EDT Florida is heading into storm season with some good news. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22260276/ga-avoids-limit-on-reservoir-use-in-senate-bill http://www.wflx.com/story/22260276/ga-avoids-limit-on-reservoir-use-in-senate-bill?t=2013-05-15T13:55:34Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:00 EDT A water plan passed by the U.S. Senate will not limit Georgia's water use from two federal reservoirs, a restriction sought by lawmakers in Alabama and Florida. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22259142/fla-teen-not-yet-expelled-for-alleged-explosion http://www.wflx.com/story/22259142/fla-teen-not-yet-expelled-for-alleged-explosion?t=2013-05-15T12:19:37Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT The Polk County School Board hasn't come to any decisions about a Bartow High School student who is accused of igniting a chemical explosion on school property. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22258772/amid-controversies-fau-president-resigns http://www.wflx.com/story/22258772/amid-controversies-fau-president-resigns?t=2013-05-15T11:47:54Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 11:47:00 EDT The president of Florida Atlantic University has resigned amid a series of controversies that have rocked the school in recent months. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22258701/fla-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-from-killer http://www.wflx.com/story/22258701/fla-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-from-killer?t=2013-05-15T11:39:28Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT The Florida Supreme Court is rejecting a final appeal from the killer of a 10-year-old-girl. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22258700/obama-honors-police-officers-killed-in-action http://www.wflx.com/story/22258700/obama-honors-police-officers-killed-in-action?t=2013-05-15T11:39:28Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT President Barack Obama is honoring police officers killed in the line of duty, saying members of law enforcement never let down their guard and that the public they serve should "never let slide our gratitude." News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22258163/police-probe-possible-link-in-heat-player-thefts http://www.wflx.com/story/22258163/police-probe-possible-link-in-heat-player-thefts?t=2013-05-15T10:51:38Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT Authorities in South Florida are investigating whether there are connections between recent burglaries at the homes of Miami Heat players Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem. News - AP-State http://www.wflx.com/story/22254936/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-15 http://www.wflx.com/story/22254936/5-things-to-know-in-florida-for-may-15?t=2013-05-15T06:15:12Z WFLX Wed, 15 May 2013 06:15:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. News - AP-State