| 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... |
| Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Friday backed prominent conservative James Dobson's claim that President Barack Obama's administration would block medical... |
| Komen reverses itself, will not pull grant money to Planned Parenthood In a dramatic reversal, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate its grants to Planned Parenthood — after three days of controversy... |
| Faster short sales helping to stabilize home market Now that the banking giant is using a third-party software company to process short sale applications, she said the process is down to 90 to 95 days.Real estate professionals say banks are answering... |
| High surgeon count lets this area cope better with trauma like I-75 crashes From left to right, chairman of the Shands at UF Quality Committee, Dr. Kayser Enneking; orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Kal Sadasivan; orthopedic team leader Cathy Halsema; and orthopedic coordinator... |
| Police hunting for home invasion suspect A warrant was issued Friday for a suspect in a recent home-invasion robbery. Investigators said the man they are looking for is considered armed and... |
| Improved vehicle safety may have offered some I-75 victims protection A Toyota with both of its front airbags deployed is shown after the series of collisions on I-75 on Sunday morning. While the severity of the impact plays a role in whether the occupants of a car... |
| Stellar crossing guards do it for the kids Trevor Elliott, winner of the 2011 Alachua County School Crossing Guard of the Year Award, talks with Max Davis, 9, a third grade student at Lawton Chiles Elementary, before helping him cross SW 24th... |
| Gainesville High alum working to help Fla. businesses Gainesville High School alumni Ken Lawson says his job with the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation is to make is easier for people to get to work. (Submitted... |
| 90 mathletes' vie for a spot at state First place (advancing to state): Lincoln Middle School, students Kevin Peng, Ellen Li, Zhao Li, Ben Wu, alternate Beverly Ge. Coach Johanna Rocks.Second place (advancing to state): Howard Bishop... |
| Farmers voice opposition to moving Levy FSA office Audience member Lee Bryan addresses FSA officials in Friday's meeting in Bronson. Keeping an FSA office in Levy County might be financially wise, in that the Levy FSA office is owned by the... |
| Gov. Scott makes appointments to the Florida Elections Commission Two Florida lawyers received some good career news on February 3. Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Leslie Scott Jean-Bart and Barbra A. Stern to the Florida Elections Commission. ... |
| Half a million in valuables stolen MERRITT ISLAND -- The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance with a residential burglary. According to authorities, the burglary occurred on December 9 between... |
| Lawn and Garden: Caring for your petunias ORLANDO -- They can be one of the most colorful plants in the garden. We're talking about petunias! But, how do you keep them looking their best? Petunias provide great cool season color,... |
| Parents on alert after string of attempted child abductions ORLANDO -- The number of attempted child abductions now rises to six across Central Florida in less than a month. Emotions are high among parents worried that number will continue to rise. The... |
| 2 houses, 10 arrests after marijuana grow operation discovered POINCIANA -- Osceola County Sheriff's deputies say they busted two grow houses in Poinciana and arrested ten people. The two houses are on Swan Court and East Flag Way. Deputies said they... |
| Concert at Lakeland Center raises funds for family of Ofc. Crispin LAKELAND -- Family, friends and the Lakeland area community came together to honor the life of murdered Lakeland Police officer Arnulfo Crispin and help bring support to the family he left behind. ... |
| Woman moves into new home from Habitat for Humanity ALTAMONTE SPRINGS -- Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka is building the community in Altamonte Springs. Thanks to a unique partnership between habitat and the city of... |
| Florida congressman leads Planned Parenthood investigation ORLANDO -- Just days after a controversial decision by the Susan G. Komen foundation to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood, the foundation makes an about face to keep the funds flowing. The... |
