| Big spiders take over local parks, but don't be afraid — Arachnophobes, beware! You may want to stay out of area parks for the next several weeks.Many are packed with spiders and they aren't the itsy bitsy variety. These are big ones, almost... | |
| Florida soldier killed in Afghanistan A Florida man was among four soldiers killed in Afghanistan this week, the Pentagon announced Friday. Enemy forces used a roadside bomb on Tuesday to attack the vehicle in which Pfc. James A. Page,... |
| 3 indicted in Miss. connected to Fla. slaying PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two people connected to the fatal shooting of a Florida Panhandle couple have been indicted in Mississippi on charges that they tried to discard guns used in the attack.The State... |
| 2 surfers bitten by sharks in Volusia Co. waters DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two surfers are recovering from a shark bite while swimming along the Volusia County coastline.Jason Coffman was bitten in the hand while surfing Friday at the jetty at Ponce... |
| Short on players, PKY is still battling "That was stupid," Blue Wave tight end/defensive end Tyler Hagin said.It also was more than a little ironic.If there is one thing P.K. Yonge doesn't have, it's too many players.In Friday's 33-0 loss... |
| GS Live: Pregame show live until kickoff Our video pregame show streams live on Gatorsports.com before every UF home game and on selected road trips. It's the only show of it's kind, a window into game day for all of Gator Nation. Watch... |
| 'Big and Hearty' festival features more than 50 bands This weekend at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, the Big and Hearty music festival will be rocking electronic music into the early hours of the morning. Today and Sunday, dozens of bands will be... |
| Suspect in custody in Live Oak slaying John Charles Ware, 56, of 823 S. Walker Ave. in Live Oak, was arrested Friday morning on charges of tampering with evidence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm... |
| Child tells 911 dad killed his mom, then himself The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says the child told dispatchers several shots were fired late Friday night and the child could see his parents laying outside the front door with a gun at his... |
| Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Twice The sleeping child, the only daughter of his cousin, was the fourth person Merhige allegedly killed last Thanksgiving day at a family gathering in Jupiter. His brother-in-law Patrick Knight survived... |
| Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down Officials say three terminals at the Los Angeles International Airport were briefly shut down after an airport contract worker left an exit from a secure area... |
| What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs _ or know someone who has _ now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. And that's jeopardizing the party's... |
| Indonesian Muslims protest plan to burn Quran JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Thousands of Indonesian Muslims are rallying outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to denounce a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11.The Dove World... |
| Universal Orlando Hosts 2010 Christian Music Fest Rock The Universe " Christian music festival returns September 10 and 11 with one of the most exciting celebrations of Christian music in the nation. Fourteen soul-stirring rock acts will take the... |
| 2 killed, 1 injured in Jacksonville shooting JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville police are looking for witnesses to a shooting outside an apartment complex that left two people dead and a third with critical... |
| Summer Tourism Numbers Show Progess Despite economic downturn and oil spill misconceptions, Miami's numbers went up as people came down -- as high as a 10% increase in revenue per available hotel... |
| Miami Auditions for the Marriage Ref "It helps them stop arguing," said Philippeaux. "Is it therapy? Absolutely not. Jerry is a comedian. He loves comedy and he sees a lot of humor in marriage as he's been married ten... |
| UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police... |
| Driver Fleeing Police Hits Another Car, Kills Its Driver in St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG | A police pursuit that began in Manatee County ended with a crash in St. Petersburg that killed the driver of another... |
| Ligers Moving Into Miami Exhibit Where Tiger Escaped MIAMI | Two liger cubs are moving into a Miami animal exhibit where a grown tiger escaped, apparently in pursuit of a loose... |
| Miami-Dade sees boost in pending home sales Pending home sales were up 33.7 percent in Miami-Dade County in August compared to the same month last year, according to data released Thursday by Miami Realtors. Pending sales -- signed contracts... |
| Archer man is charged in fatal April crash An Archer man was arrested Friday morning for manslaughter in connection with a fatal April crash near the intersection of South Main Street and Williston... |
| Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin DUBLIN — Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he arrived for the first public signing of his fast-selling... |
| Teacher charged with stealing prescription drugs PALM BAY -- A Brevard County teacher was arrested and accused of stealing prescription drugs from his co-workers. Palm Bay police took Discovery Elementary School teacher Michael Davis into custody... |
| Ocala man nabbed in sex solicitation sting OCALA -- An Ocala man is in jail, accused of trying to have sex with a child. Marion County investigators say Scott Howe, 40, thought he was e-mailing a father with an 8-year-old child when he was... |
| 500 students request transfers ORLANDO -- School leaders in Orange County say hundreds of students have asked to leave Evans and Oak Ridge high schools. We're still months away from learning if the schools will get failing... |
| Two stabbed at Orlando nightclub ORLANDO -- Two people were stabbed in the middle of a downtown Orlando nightclub Friday night. Police say two people walking to Makos on Church Street cut off a transient riding his bicycle. ... |
| Disgusted Garza Leads Tampa Bay BALTIMORE | Matt Garza was well on his way to another win over the Baltimore Orioles when Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon headed to the mound in the sixth inning to make a pitching... |
| Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case LOS ANGELES -- A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.Ford Shelley also... |
| Gator fans urged to stay hydrated in heat But for the fans in the stands at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the heat and humidity might be too much.Temperatures are expected to be about 85 degrees at 11 a.m., climbing into the low 90s during the... |
| Florida is growing again, but very slowly Florida may have seen a slight population increase between 2009 and 2010, but experts at the University of Florida say the small boost indicates the economic recovery has a long way to... |
| Police dog aids in the arrest of pair The Gainesville Police Department said officers had to fight with an unlicensed, drunken driver and unleash a police dog on her passenger to arrest them both early Friday... |
| At Glen Springs, new principal rises quickly Nannette Dell, left, new principal of Glen Springs Elementary School, talked with teachers Thursday about scheduling and other last minute... |
| Around the Region - Sept. 4 A Gainesville police officer will be tested for HIV because a woman with HIV scratched the officer hard enough to draw blood.The incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of... |
| ‘Big and Hearty' festival features more than 50 bands This weekend at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, the Big and Hearty music festival will be rocking electronic music into the early hours of the morning. Today and Sunday, dozens of bands will be... |
| No fair: County pulls plug on event over unpaid bills after 40-year run Thrill seekers hold on tight while riding the Power Surge Saturday at the Alachua County Fair. The last day of the fair is today from noon to 11... |
| Starke man critical after Thursday crash A Starke man was hospitalized with critical injuries following an accident late Thursday night in Union County, the Florida Highway Patrol... |
| States file brief supporting Ariz. immigration law A"friend of the court" brief filed with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday argues that a federal judge was wrong to block implementation of key provisions of the... |
| LRMC's Only Open-Heart Surgeons Moving to St. Joseph's in Tampa LAKELAND | The two cardiothoracic surgeons at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, both affiliated with Watson Clinic, are leaving Lakeland to practice at St. Joseph's Hospital in... |
| Family in balloon boy hoax moves to Fla. FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- (AP) -- The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida. Richard and Mayumi Heene and... |
| EPA gives Florida new Everglades cleanup guidelines Under pressure from a Miami federal judge, the EPA lays out a long, expensive proposal for the state to reduce pollution flowing into the... |
| Ligers move into Miami exhibit where tiger escaped MIAMI -- Two liger cubs are moving into a Miami animal exhibit where a grown tiger escaped, apparently in pursuit of a loose ape.Jungle Island says its Tiger/Liger exhibit will temporarily reopen... |
| New Florida Law Permits Device to Monitor Repeat DUI Offenders A new law will allow a person who has as many as four DUI convictions to regain their right to drive, but it includes the requirement that an ignition interlock system be installed on the... |
| POLITICAL INSIDER: Christie backs Castle WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who rode voter anger to office in New Jersey last year, is endorsing Mike Castle's bid to win the GOP primary in Delaware and is joining a pack of... |
| Man wants memorials for drowning deaths PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A Panama City Beach researcher says one way to reduce drowning deaths is to erect beachside memorials for victims much like roadside memorials sometimes erected for... |
| Residents, bars fight over Fort Lauderdale noise rules FORT LAUDERDALE — It's 11 p.m. on a Saturday, and the Hard Drinking Pickles are ending their gig for the night at the Elbo Room to avoid hefty city noise fines. The band must stop playing, even... |
