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2 Tampa Schools Will Close During GOP Convention

8:56 AM, Feb 10, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. -- St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School and Tampa Preparatory School have told parents it is in the best interest of the students to shut down from Aug. 27-30.

Former Commissioner Gets Under 2 Years in Prison

8:43 AM, Feb 10, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former Orange County commissioner Mildred Fernandez received more than 22 months in prison during a sentencing hearing Thursday in Orlando.

Fla. Police: 1 Dead, Gunman Holed up with Hostages

12:03 AM, Feb 10, 2012

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a man has been killed as a hostage standoff continues at an upscale Deerfield Beach recreational vehicle park.

High Court Rejects Stay in Spanish Treasure Case

4:59 PM, Feb 9, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. -- A U.S. Supreme Court justice has rejected an appeal by Florida deep-sea explorers who wanted to hold onto a trove of Spanish shipwreck treasure while the courts finish sorting out ownership rights.

Suspected Mine Spotted Floating Off Coast

4:54 PM, Feb 9, 2012

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard has responded to a suspected mine floating about a mile off the coast of Port Everglades.

Man Hit by Commuter Train

3:21 PM, Feb 9, 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Officials say a bicyclist was injured when a South Florida commuter train stuck him.

4 Students in Custody After Explosion

3:19 PM, Feb 9, 2012

GREENACRES, Fla. -- Officials say four students face expulsion and possible criminal charges after a bottle containing household chemicals exploded in a South Florida middle school bathroom.

Woman's Unique Nname Helps Get Conviction Reversed

3:14 PM, Feb 9, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An appellate court has ruled that a woman couldn't be found guilty just because she has a unique name.

Florida A&M Announces Anti-Hazing Committee

2:06 PM, Feb 9, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University has gathered a panel of outside experts to investigate and recommend ways to end hazing on campus.

Debate over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants

12:45 PM, Feb 9, 2012

Supporters of legislation that would give in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants in Florida are making one last ditch effort for the idea.

Senate Proposes $30 Billion Health Budget

12:09 PM, Feb 9, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The state Senate's health budget proposal will increase funding to hire more child welfare investigators and boost programs for people with developmental disabilities.

Florida to get Waiver for No Child Left Behind

11:57 AM, Feb 9, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. The move gives long-sought leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students.

2 Arrested After Girl Found with Burned Hands

11:53 AM, Feb 9, 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Miami Herald reports police found a 2-year-old girl with her right hand wrapped in a cloth after receiving a tip.

Districts meet some criteria, fall short on others

7:26 AM, Feb 9, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida's proposed redistricting plan for congressional districts improves on two newly-required standards for reshaping the state's political boundaries but falls short on two others.

Florida's effort to end "modern-day slavery"

4:47 PM, Feb 8, 2012

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi joins forces with two state lawmakers who are pushing legislation to crack down on human trafficking in Florida.

Elderly Man Crashes into Post Office

3:29 PM, Feb 8, 2012

WIMAUMA, Fla. -- Authorities say a Tampa Bay area post office branch was evacuated after a car crashed into the building.

Judge: Buy Wife Flowers, Then Dinner

3:27 PM, Feb 8, 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A spat over forgetting to wish his wife a happy birthday landed a South Florida man in jail on domestic violence charges.

Fla. Senate Votes to Designate State Flagship

3:07 PM, Feb 8, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The schooner Western Union is sailing toward being named Florida's official state flagship.

Senate Passes Overdose 'Good Samaritan' Bill

2:51 PM, Feb 8, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- People who try to get medical aid for drug overdose victims would get new legal protection under a bill passed by the Florida Senate.

U.S. Shark Attacks Decline in 2011

2:44 PM, Feb 8, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A new report says shark attacks declined in the U.S. last year, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high.

Number of Public School Employees Declines

12:25 PM, Feb 8, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The number of employees in Florida's public schools has declined.

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of 2 Fla. Women

12:23 PM, Feb 8, 2012

MIMS, Fla. -- Sheriff's officials are trying to determine what killed two central Florida women.

Search Continues for Regency Mall Shooting Suspects

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Shots fired inside the Regency Square Mall left a female mall employee injured.

9:29 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Sisters Break Silence about Child Sex Abuse

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Four sisters are breaking their silence 10 years after they endured sexual abuse as children.

11:30 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Blood Found in Storage Unit of Josh Powell

Initial tests detected blood on a comforter found in a storage unit in Washington state belonging to Josh Powell

6:16 AM, Feb 11, 2012

First Look at Beyonce and Jay-Z's Baby, Blue Ivy

Blue Ivy Carter, the much-heralded baby daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z, has officially made her public debut.

6:35 AM, Feb 11, 2012

Consumers Complain About LBS 103rd Street Tax Service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This tax season we have received a lot of complaints about one tax service, LBS 103rd Street tax service.

11:46 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Police Warn People of Online Interactions in Light of Recent Kidnapping

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is calming Durkeeville residents' concerns while at the same time warning all citizens about their actions online.

2:22 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Road Closures and Detours for the "26.2 with Donna"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As runners gear up for the "26.2 with Donna - The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer" in Jacksonville Beach this weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is preparing for road closures and detours in association with the event.

10:35 AM, Feb 10, 2012

Party in Pants Cuts Profits, Raises Prices

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Shoplifting is on the rise and it's impacting your bottom line. Ken Amaro is First For You.

1:44 PM, Feb 9, 2012

Georgia Girl Fights Off Abductor in Walmart Video, Suspect Arrested

BREMEN, Ga. -- A surveillance camera at a Walmart west of Atlanta has captured dramatic footage of a 7-year-old girl struggling out of the arms of a man who was trying to abduct her in the toy aisle.

5:36 AM, Feb 10, 2012

'Doomsday Preppers' Highlights Extreme Survival Techniques

For some people, the end of the world as we know it is upon us, and there is no better time than now to start preparing.

4:09 PM, Feb 10, 2012

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