Tag: Florida
Florida man wanted in fatal 2007 crash arrested in Mexico
AVON PARK, Fla. — A man wanted in connection with a crash that killed a central Florida couple in 2007 was arrested in Mexico...
Judge threatens to toss DEA agent’s plea in corruption case
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge Wednesday threatened to throw out the guilty plea of a veteran U.S. narcotics agent who conspired with a...
Man gets year in prison for buying endangered animal parts
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for buying parts of dead endangered...
Islanders’ Lamoriello wins GM of the year award again
NEW YORK — Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders has won the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award for the second...
Spoelstra to help coach USA Basketball select team in Vegas
MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra and Gregg Popovich have often spoken of how much they enjoy coaching against one another.
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Claims of murder plot against GOP candidate in Florida court
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Claims by a Republican congressional candidate that another GOP hopeful plotted to kill her landed Tuesday in a Florida courtroom.
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Florida governor: Students will be taught communism is evil
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Civics education will be expanded in Florida, including instruction about communist and totalitarian governments, and state universities will be prevented from...
Springer finally healthy and joins Blue Jays’ potent lineup
MIAMI — Outfielder George Springer was in the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday night for only his fifth game this year, and this time...
Top minor league prospect Franco joins Rays, starts in debut
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, joined the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday...
Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay...