| Norovirus hits two cruise ships out of Lauderdale, affects hundreds Small Type More than 240 passengers and crew members aboard two cruise ships returning to Port Everglades this weekend have been stricken with Norovirus.A highly contagious gastrointestinal illness,... | |
| Pompano high school teacher accused of racial slur against Haitian-American student - A Blanche Ely High School teacher once in hot water over "holy water" now finds herself facing disciplinary action again after a Haitian-American student complained that she called him... |
| 200 cruise passengers struck by norovirus MIAMI -- More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to South Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness.Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say two of its ships were struck... |
| Lives intersect on deadly stretch of Fla. highway GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- There was a single mom who loved to dance, in the car with a boyfriend who had moved from Virginia to be with her. A pastor and members of his family, originally from Brazil,... |
| 8 arrested in vice undercover operation in Polk Co LAKELAND, Fla. -- Polk County authorities say eight men have been arrested in an undercover vice operation.A Sheriff's Office report says the investigation took place Friday at the Saddle Creek... |
| Police make more arrests in acid bomb plot ORLANDO, Fla. -- Police have made more arrests following an investigation into acid bombs left at an Orlando college.Seven boys have arrested in the case. The Orlando Sentinel reports (... |
| 3 Fantasy 5 players win $83,412.21 top prize TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $83,412.21, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.The winning ticket was bought in Miami, Orlando and Davenport, lottery... |
| Super Bowl spending in South Florida: the highlight reel A look at taxable sales when the Big Game to South Florida shows no big bump in spending. Super Bowl did score some touchdowns with hotel taxes,... |
| Boil water alert for parts of Kissimmee KISSIMMEE -- As a result of the completion of a repair due to a ruptured water main, Toho Water Authority is issuing a precautionary boil water alert for residents located in the Lake Tivoli... |
| Arrest made in violent attempted home invasion OCOEE -- Ocoee police say they have made an arrest in violent home attack that left a man injured. Officials said two suspects rang the doorbell to a home in... |
| Even More Sick on 2nd Princess Cruise The beginning of the year hasn’t been kind to Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc as a historic disaster off the coast of an Italian island was followed up with two cruise-related deaths... |
| 2 Florida bound cruise ship liners hit by fast spreading virus Passengers on board two different Florida-bound cruise ships have been hit by a fast spreading norovirus, The Miami Herald reports. The gastrointestinal sickness struck two Princess Cruise... |
| Family of four displaced in Lauderhill fire Lauderhill home early Saturday after a kitchen fire broke out, Lauderhill Fire-Rescue said.The blaze consumed a duplex building in the 5900 block of Northwest... |
| Three people injured in Turnpike accident near Lake Worth Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, which sent three people to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.The lanes were closed for nearly an hour.To read the full report,... |
| Norovirus cleanup will delay ship's embarkation Sunday Princess Cruises said 81 people, or 2 percent of 3,133 passengers, and nine of 1,186 crew members were suffering from the highly contagious sickness that causes upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.... |
| W.House hopeful Romney surges into lead in Florida FORT MYERS, Florida (AFP) Mitt Romney stormed Monday towards a likely Florida primary victory that would all but lock up the Republican presidential nomination, as rival Newt Gingrich promised a... |
| Santorum abandons Florida campaign FORT MYERS, Florida (AFP) Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum appeared to concede defeat in Florida's primary on Sunday, announcing that he would begin campaigning in other states. ... |
| Retired OPP officer arrested in Florida sex sting OWEN SOUND, Ont. -; A former OPP officer from Lion's Head, Ont., is facing charges in an undercover sex sting in Florida. Carl Robert Kitchen, 72, a part-time resident of Fort Meade, Fl.,... |
| Daytona State College hit by layoffs DAYTONA BEACH -- Daytona State College is hit with layoffs. According to News 13's partners at the Daytona Beach News Journal, 14 employees at the school's television station have been... |
| Sonny's restaurant assistant manager confesses to scheme PALM BAY -- In Brevard County, police say the assistant manager of a Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q restaurant confessed to taking thousands of dollars from the restaurant. Anthony Bellafonte,... |
| Former high school coach sentenced to 50 years for underage sex BELLVIEW -- Aformer Marion Countyhigh school basketball coach is sentenced to 50 years in prison after admitting he had sex with underage girls. Omar Curry, 33,pleaded guilty to three counts of... |
| Man shot in attempted Ocoee home invasion OCOEE -- The search is on for two suspects after police say they shot at a home, injuring a man inside. Ocoee officials said several suspects rang the doorbell to a home in... |
| Competitive races ahead in Orlando spring elections The final slate of candidates for Orlando's spring election was set Friday, and no incumbent is safe. In the past, some members of the City Council have easily slid into another four-year... |
| Lawmakers Reject Plan to Build Major Miami Casinos Florida lawmakers are rejecting a plan to bring three major casinos to the Miami area. The proposal is most likely doomed for the year after a House panel on Friday postponed their vote on it.... |
| Analysis: January jobs gain is good news for unemployed In this Jan. 30, 2012, UPS Store employee, Candy Mojica, weighs packages before shipping at The UPS Store in the Lake Balboa area of Los Angeles. The unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight... |
| Seminoles after school-record 7th straight ACC win TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State's red-hot basketball team is on the verge of doing something it's never done in 20 previous seasons as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.The... |
| IPM Decreased Pesticide Use In Univ Of Florida Housing A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008, the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90% in University of... |
| 4 more sent to prison in Fla. pill mill crackdown WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Four more people have been sent to federal prison is part of a crackdown in Florida on pill mills that illegally distribute powerful prescription painkillers like... |
| Fla. inmates pick 6,400 pounds of oranges PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- Inmates in one southwest Florida county picked 6,400 pounds of free oranges for their jail and local homeless shelters.The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said Friday... |
| Obama campaign is gearing up for Florida November battle TAMPA — While most of the political world was still buzzing about Mitt Romney's overwhelming Florida primary win, Ashley Walker rose from her seat to address a room full of Florida field... |
| "You're going to jail," twin of murdered Florida girl tells killer before life sentence handed down Diena Thompson, mother of murder victim Somer Thompson, stands as her son and Somer's twin, Samuel, 9, addresses Jarred Harrell in court Friday in Green Cove Springs, Fla. Harrell was sentenced... |
| Central Florida Teen Avoids Jail For Fatal Crash That Left Two Friends Dead <p>A Central Florida teen will not go to jail for a car crash that left two of his friends dead. </p><p>A Volusia County judge sentenced 19-year-old Joshua Ritter as a youthful... |
| Former CEO of Failed Florida Bank Pleads Guilty The former chief executive office of a failed southwest Florida bank has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges involving falsification of records and lying to government... |
| 90 people catch norovirus on cruise ship docking at Fort Lauderdale Small Type The gastrointestinal illness known as norovirus has stricken passengers and crew aboard the Ruby Princess as it was returning to Port Everglades today, and intensive cleaning will delay... |
| Foreclosure lawyer probes left up to Florida Bar Small Type The Florida Bar's investigations into foreclosure fraud by its members jumped 63 percent in the past year, but no disciplinary actions against attorneys have been levied since... |
| Orange juice prices set to rise as imports face scrutiny Small Type For Marygrace Sexton, chief executive officer of Orchid Island Juice Co. in Fort Pierce, this citrus season started out fairly normal but is turning out to be unpredictable. ... |
| Komen foundation says it will honor grants to Planned Parenthood affiliates, apologizes Breast cancer survivors march in the survivor recognition ceremony at the Meyer Amphitheater after 21st annual Komen Race for the Cure in West Palm Beach... |
| Legislative redistricting maps head to Senate; Dems, alleging bias, plan to sue TALLAHASSEE - The Florida House approved proposed legislative and congressional district boundaries Friday over opposition from Democrats, who say the plans are only aimed at keeping ruling... |
| Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $74k sold at Boca Raton Publix BOCA RATON - State lottery officials say someone who bought a Fantasy 5 ticket in Boca Raton will kick off the month of February more than $74,000 richer.The Florida Lottery announced this morning... |
| Romney’s Florida win: the game’s Far from over Mitt Romney’s victory over Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary on Tuesday. ***I don’t know why so many of my fellow conservative Republicans believe Newt Gingrich is one of them... |
| As bill dies, future of mega-casinos remains uncertain TALLAHASSEE -- A statewide television ad campaign, glitzy architectural renderings — even the promise of thousands of jobs — couldn’t change the political odds this year against... |
| House okays new redistricting map TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House voted along party lines for three redistricting maps Friday that proponents say reflect the state’s growing diversity and meet new anti-gerrymandering... |
| Woman Trying to Handle Alopecia With Grace LAKELAND, Fla. -- At age 29, Jennifer Thalhamer is a bit old for playing with dolls. But the Lakeland resident hopes she'll someday have the chance to buy a Barbie doll that has no... |
| Officer fatally shoots teen suspect HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Authorities say a South Florida police officer fatally shot a 16-year-old suspect at a gas station convenience store.Miami-Dade police say the Homestead officer responded to the... |
| Man gets life for killing jewelry store owner WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a West Palm Beach jewelry store owner during a robbery.A Palm Beach County judge sentenced 30-year-old... |
| Romney campaign parts ways with debate coach LAS VEGAS -- The debate coach who worked with Mitt Romney ahead of two well-received debate performances in Florida is no longer with the Republican's presidential campaign.Romney's... |
| Union says 700 American Airlines jobs could be lost in Miami A local Transport Workers Union leader said Friday that proposed job cuts by American Airlines could affect nearly 700 workers on the ramp at Miami International Airport and another 100 between Fort... |
