Tag: Florida
CONCACAF avoids Northeast, West Coast for Gold Cup
MIAMI — CONCACAF is avoiding the large population areas of the Northeast and West Coast for the Gold Cup, a championship many top players...
Florida court deals blow to marijuana ballot initiative
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at legalizing...
Adebayo, Butler lead Heat by Spurs for third straight win
<p>SAN ANTONIO — Bam Adebayo scored 23 points while Jimmy Butler had 18 points and 11 assists to help the Miami Heat beat the...
Michael Andretti builds different racing name as team owner
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alexander Rossi didn't sugarcoat his 2020 season, which was a terrible year at Andretti Autosport. Just one win, never in...
Earth Day: Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys
MARATHON, Fla. — Staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital released a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean on Thursday to mark...
Passenger survives being hit in the head by flying turtle
<p>DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s not unusual for rocks and other debris to crash through a windshield and injure a driver or passenger —...
Officers charged with issuing dozens of bogus citations
<p>HIALEAH, Fla. — Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers they never pulled over.</p>
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Miami women surprise homeless teen with magical quinceanera
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles to...
NASA’s Mars helicopter soars higher, longer on 2nd flight
<p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s little Mars helicopter aced its second test flight Thursday, soaring even higher and longer than before. </p>
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Adebayo, Butler lead Heat by Spurs for third straight win
SAN ANTONIO — Bam Adebayo scored 23 points while Jimmy Butler had 18 points and 11 assists to help the Miami Heat beat the...