| No. 1 Kentucky tops No. 8 Florida 78-58 LEXINGTON, Ky. -; Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory over No.... | |
| Florida Senate aims to restore school funding, but with social programs pared TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Senate took steps Tuesday to reverse last year's $1.3 billion cut in public school funding, which forced thousands of layoffs, program reductions and angry protests... |
| Switch proposed to put St. Lucie 130-acre enclave in Martin County TALLAHASSEE - Two Stuart GOP lawmakers have waded into a neighborhood skirmish over moving a 129-acre waterfront enclave from St. Lucie County to Martin County by changing the county lines.The... |
| Democratic primary for West's congressional seat may heat up with Broward commissioner's entry Kristin Jacobs (right) will take on Lois Frankel (left) and possibly Patrick Murphy in the Democratic battle for the District 22 congressional... |
| There’s more to living in Miami than big bucks A curious thing happens when an outsider tells you that you’re miserable, that you dwell, in fact, in the most miserable city in the land.All of a sudden, you’re not miserable at all. The... |
| Top Miami-area mayors to lunch with gay activists, business people IF YOU GO What: The gay State of Our Community luncheon sponsored by Shutts & Bowen When: Begins 11:30 a.m. Thursday Where: Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Tickets: $35... |
| Santorum leads in early Minn. GOP caucus returns WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. Rick Santorum jumped ahead Tuesday night in early returns from Minnesota's caucuses, hoping to extinguish front-runner Mitt Romney's modest campaign winning... |
| 2 cousins guilty in fatal shooting WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Two cousins have been convicted in a South Florida fatal shooting.A Palm Beach County jury found 21-year-old Adrian Hunter and 19-year-old Shanovia Mack guilty Tuesday of... |
| Fla. House to block closing of Panhandle prison TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida House wants to block the closing of a Panhandle prison.The House budget chief on Tuesday proposed keeping open a prison in Jefferson County that residents say is the... |
| Polk deputy named Fla. officer of year for 2011 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Polk County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a gunman after he and his partner were wounded is Florida's officer of the year for 2011.Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney... |
| Bomb squad responds to home with 10 grenades MIAMI -- Miami police say they found 10 grenades in a house after responding to a complaint of a fight between neighbors.The Miami Herald (http://bit.ly/zCrOJz) reported that officers evacuated the... |
| Correction: GOP Campaign story GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- In a Feb. 6 story about the Republican presidential campaign, The Associated Press mischaracterized the Obama administration's directive regarding birth control and... |
| Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies at 73 NEPHI, Utah -- The man who warned his employer of the equipment quirk that led to the deadly explosion of the space shuttle Challenger has died. Roger Boisjoly was 73.A funeral home in... |
| Senate OKs resolution on federal Dodd-Frank bill TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Republican-led Florida Senate couldn't avoid an election year political squabble.The Senate approved a resolution on a 27-12 vote strictly along party lines Tuesday to... |
| More US states to join foreclosure-abuse deal WASHINGTON -- Arizona, Michigan and Florida, three of the states hit hardest by the housing crisis, will join a nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses, officials with direct knowledge say.... |
| Miami postal worker drowns in storm drain accident A U.S. Postal Service employee died in a freak accident early Tuesday when he tumbled into a storm drain while trying to retrieve his cellphone in a parking lot of the mail processing facility in... |
| Perry makes pitch for warning signs on I-75 Coverage of Interstate 75 Crashes Get complete coverage of the I-75 crashes with photos, accounts of the wrecks, updates on the victims and reports of events that caused the string of deadly... |
| Machen emails students about 'physical hazing incident' University of Florida President Bernie Machen is reinforcing the university's ban against hazing following what is believed to be "a recent and serious physical hazing incident" off... |
| Suspects in child-sex sting may face federal charges The 21 men arrested during a recent undercover Internet sting targeting people looking to have sex with minors may face federal charges, which officials say carry significantly harsher... |
| Economy takes a bite out of Fla. shark attacks The number of shark attacks in Florida declined for the fourth straight year, but it might not be cause for the state's tourism industry to... |
| Bradford school resource officer accused of sex with student A former Bradford County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on charges of having sex with a teenage girl while he was on duty as a high school resource officer at the girl’s... |
| Police make new arrest due to food stamp fraud The Gainesville Police Department has made another arrest in its ongoing investigation into food stamp fraud. Since the investigation began last fall, about three dozen people have been arrested on a... |
| Support for Oelrich over prison privatization fight State Sen. Steve Oelrich may have fought a bill that would privatize some Florida correctional institutions primarily in Tallahassee, but a vase of flowers and 2,000 emails of support show that his... |
| Narrower criteria for CAPP The long-standing program, known as CAPP, would continue to provide money to nonprofit agencies for programs focused on reducing poverty.But commissioners sought to limit funds to hunger abatement... |
| Broadway's Raul Esparza headlines solo show in Miami Valentine's Day comes early for lovers of Broadway hits and Spanish favorites when four-time Tony nominee Raul Esparza brings his solo show to his hometown for a one-night performance this... |
| Documents reveal more about accused imposter Matthew Scheidt ORLANDO -- New documents have been released involving the Osceola teenager accused of impersonating a physician's assistant and a police officer. These documents - nearly 100 pages long is a... |
| Proposed law would put cameras outside school buses VOLUSIA COUNTY -- Drivers who ignore school bus stop arms may get the same treatment red light runners get if Senate Bill 250 gets the green light to put cameras on buses. The bill already has... |
| Florida cities make list of dangerously low home prices ORLANDO -- Home prices continue to fall dangerously low as the housing crisis continues across the country. While Central Florida certainly has been hit hard, we aren't the worst in the... |
| 70 airmen return from Afghanistan PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE -- "I knew I had her love to pull me through and she was always with me," said one returning soldier. It was all hugs, kisses and smiles at Patrick Air Force Base... |
| Debates rage in Tallahassee over insurance, abortion, prisons TALLAHASSEE -- Several major issues were up for debate in Tallahasse on Tuesday, including property insurance, prisons and abortion. One of the top political targets in Tallahassee is Citizens... |
| Disney 1Q revenue misses estimates but profits up LOS ANDELES (AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. says net income rose 12 percent in the final quarter of 2011, as revenue inched higher amid company cost cutting. Net income in the three months to Dec. 31... |
| Neighbor: Broken heart lead to death of mother, daughter MIMS -- New information about a mother and daughter found dead in a Mims home. Neighbors said the mother and daughter were very close, and it was some time before the women's bodies were... |
| South Florida is fourth worst in regaining jobs South Florida Business Journal by Kevin Gale, Editor in Chief Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 3:15pm EST - Last Modified: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 3:32pm... |
| Sounders to play Mexico's Atlante on Feb. 22, four training games in Florida Joshua Mayers is the Seattle Sounders FC writer for The Seattle Times. Watch for his coverage of the team, Major League Soccer and soccer around the... |
| UK, Florida tourney locks in Bubble Watch Locks: Duke, North Carolina No change in status this week, although Duke's second home loss in league play, this one to Miami in overtime, is really costly from a seed standpoint. The Tar Heels... |
| No. 1 Kentucky wins big over Florida The Wildcats (24-1, 10-0) have won 49 straight at home and matched their best start in league play since 2005 thanks to three freshmen starters who have jelled into a formidable defense to go along... |
| Bomb squad responds to home with grenades Police say officers responded to the home Tuesday evening following a report of possible explosives. Officers reported finding drugs and a weapon in the home before finding six... |
| Fla. Senate backs 3 percent college tuition hike A Senate panel on Tuesday rolled out budget recommendations for the state's 11 public universities and 28 colleges. The tuition hike would apply to those students enrolled in colleges and... |
| Florida civil rights activist dies at 72 While attending Florida A&M in Tallahassee, Due was part of a group of black students arrested in February 1960 for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter. Due and several others refused to pay... |
| Consumers file class action suit against Citizens TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- An 82-year-old woman from the Tampa Bay area trying to survive on a meager social security check is among customers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. suing the insurer... |
| Ambassador wants to get Canadians to Fla. faster TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Canada's ambassador is urging the United States to expand its pre-clearance of tourists from his country so southbound Canadians can get to Florida in time for lunch -... |
| Romney intensifies fight for social conservatives LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney set aside his focus on the economy in recent days and shifted to abortion, religious freedom and gay marriage, part of an... |
| Florida prison privatization stalls in legislature TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A proposal to privatize at least 26 prisons in south Florida is facing stiff opposition in the Florida Senate and may not have the votes to pass, the chamber's... |
| Going Red for Young Hearts Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in North Miami-Dade. She encouraged them to wear red, and handed out red bead necklaces and heart-shaped... |
