$302M in BP oil spill money budgeted to restore ecosystems
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Texas can get up to $79 million in BP oil spill restoration money, Mississippi nearly $69 million, and Florida almost $74...
College athletes decry possible delay in compensation law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Just when some college athletes in Florida were readying to cash in on their athletic prowess, the state's Legislature has unexpectedly...
Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys
<p>MIAMI — Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever...
Bay Area artist spreads love, smiles through her ‘heartwork’
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Deirdre Freeman walks the mile from her home, lugging a large, colorful painting and tote bag with her hammer and nails....
Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once flew on the space shuttle, to be the next NASA administrator.
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Police: Florida man attacked family with samurai sword
<p>SANFORD, Fla. — A Florida man stabbed his parents and sister with a samurai sword early Wednesday morning, police said. </p>
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Retired Washington Post editor Martin Baron has book deal
<p>NEW YORK — Martin Baron, who retired recently as executive editor of The Washington Post, is working on a book about his leadership of...
Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
Court upholds conviction of officer in slaying of black man
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida police officer who gunned down a Black motorist whose car had broken down six years ago could legally...
Rapper Kodak Black gets proabortion in teen’s assault case
<p>FLORENCE, S.C. — Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room.</p>
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