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Reaction at Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses
Reaction from people participating Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses in which Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum competed:---"Voting is very...


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Cruise passengers, crew struck by norovirus
MIAMI -- A stomach virus has stricken more than 100 people on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida.The company said in a statement that 92 passengers and 13 crew members aboard...
Romney takes imposing lead in Nevada
LAS VEGAS -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has taken an imposing lead in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul are...
Anatomy of a tragedy: I-75 crashes
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...
Former Tuskegee Airman recalls hard reality of Red Tails' era
Stephen Lawrence, a former member of the Tuskegee Airmen, said his service during World War II was much less glamorous than the story told in ';Red Tails,'; the new movie about the Airmen...
Miami's socialites: Alba Gallo's birthday bash
" located at 14576 SW 5th St in Pembroke Pines, Florida on February, 1st, 2012. The fabulous birthday bash, gathered some of the most...
Powerball jackpot drawing at $200 million Saturday night
ST. PETERSBURG -- It only takes one ticket to win the $200 million Powerball jackpot. It's a long, long, long shot, but you could be holding the winning ticket right now -- you and millions of...
Exhibit puts spotlight on HIV
ORLANDO -- It's a moving art exhibit like none other. The Faces of HIV Project shows large portraits of Floridians, some living in Central Florida with the disease. Dozens of people in...
Tough economic times cause bikers to join together for support
MELBOURNE -- With the unemployment rate at about 10 percent in Florida, there are hundreds of thousands of people out of work. The biker community is helping their fellow riders who are down on...
Orlando man forced his way into ex-girlfriend's home, raped her, police say
An Orlando man was arrested on felony charges Saturday, arrest records show, accused of forcing his way into an ex-girlfriend's home and raping her.Jonathan Leslie Donberg, 22, was arrested at...
Volunteers organize search for missing Miramar girl
Naketa Leiba, of Miramar, was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 1. She called her mother for a ride home after getting off a bus near the 6800 block of Southwest 34th...
Surfer drowns on Hollywood Beach
A man surfing on Hollywood Beach drowned Friday evening after hitting his head and slipping under water, authorities said.The man, in his 50s, fell off his surfboard around 5:30 p.m. and hit his head...
No letup on Gingrich by Romney before Florida vote
Cheered by new polls, Mitt Romney is all but predicting victory in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary. Newt Gingrich is looking past Florida to regroup, vowing he won't stay buried...
Are Republicans the winners in district reshuffle involving Allen West, Tom Rooney?
Small Type After months of speculating and strategizing about Florida's new congressional map, it took only two brief phone conversations for Republican U.S. Reps. Tom Rooney and Allen West...
Palm Beach County business leaders lift Mitt Romney's super PAC
Mitt Romney, speaking at a recent rally in West Palm Beach, has long-standing relationships with local business leaders William Koch, Marc Leder, Rodger Krouse and...
Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets supporters after addressing a primary night victory rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, January 10, 2012....
Florida Gulf Coast defeats Jacksonville 65-55
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Bernard Thompson scored 19 points to lead Florida Gulf Coast in a 65-55 win over in-state rival Jacksonville on Saturday.Christophe Varidel added 12 points and Sherwood Brown...
Romney eyes win in quiet Nevada caucuses
LAS VEGAS -- Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney reached confidently for his second straight campaign victory Saturday in Nevada caucuses so quiet that they produced little television...
Former Gators to watch in the Super Bowl
There is a local connection when the New York Giants and the New England Patriots meet for Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday evening. Five players who made their mark at...
Woman arrested after leaving 3 kids in car while shopping
A Gainesville woman was arrested on child neglect charges after she left three children in her car with the doors and windows shut while she went shopping, according to an arrest...
Upcoming events will let you enjoy Paynes Prairie
Andi Christman, parks services specialist, said attending a ranger-led event is a valuable and enjoyable experience for local residents as well as visitors to this area.';It provides a lot more...
Parents, school leaders to meet as concerns for student safety increase
ORANGE CITY -- Since the beginning of the school year, 17 students have been hit by vehicles in Volusia County. It's an alarming statistic that has the University High School Advisory Council...
Lawsuit: Gingrich security stomped on man's foot
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A central Florida man is suing Newt Gingrich, claiming a security officer for the Republican presidential candidate stomped on his foot "like he was stomping out a...
South Florida Super Bowl Primer
Whether it was Belle Glades' own Santonio Holmes making a spectacular game winning grab in the corner of the end zone and winning the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII, or Joe Namath guaranteeing victory...
South Florida cities top Forbes' most miserable cities list
West Palm Beach made it to the Forbes' top ten list of most miserable cities in America.South Florida shares the misery with cities such as Detroit and Flint, Michigan, according to the...
In South Florida, Occupy movement targets housing crisis
After months of noisy protests and public-space encampments, South Florida's Occupy movement has quietly shifted its focus to "occupying" houses to support homeowners caught in the...
Stalker accused of bizarre plot to woo doctor — by kidnapping her
Convicted stalker Felix Velazquez hoped the plan to kidnap his former girlfriend would have a happy ending - winning back her affections and bringing about a reconciliation.So he devised...
No. 16 Virginia clipped 58-55 at No. 21 Florida St
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Too many mistakes kept No. 16 Virginia from ending its long drought at Florida State on Saturday. Mike Scott was held to four points and three shots in the second half and...
Turnovers, 3s doom No. 25 Vanderbilt at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -; Between errant passes and rushed shots, it was clear early on that No. 25 Vanderbilt had no answer for Florida's press. The Commodores turned the ball over 17 times,...
No. 21 Florida St holds off No. 16 Virginia 58-55
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -; Reserve Okaro White scored 13 points and Xavier Gibson added 10 points Saturday as No. 21 Florida State held off 16th-ranked Virginia 58-55 to keep a share of first place in the...
Conservatives dominate in Nevada GOP caucuses
WASHINGTON -- Conservatives accounted for around 4 in 5 voters as Nevada Republicans chose their presidential candidate on Saturday, polls of people entering the caucuses showed, tying Iowa as the...
No. 12 Gators beat Vandy for 19th straight home win
Kenny Boynton scored a team-high 18 points and freshman Bradley Beal added 16 points Saturday, lifting No. 12 Florida to a 73-65 win over Vanderbilt at the O'Connell...
PACE has openings for teen girls in need of a boost
Pace Harn Educator Natalie Saltmarsh talks with students of the Pace Center for Girls as they work to create relief prints Thursday, February 2, 2012. The class taught by print maker Leslie Peebles...
exhibit has a big opening day
It’s no surprise that 4-year-old twins Allison and Amanda Stube, decked out in Gator cheerleading outfits, posed for a photo with Albert and Alberta on a day the Gator basketball team played a...
RTS buses with Gator-like shell make their debut
The city’s Regional Transit System added three new buses to its fleet this past week, all sporting green alligator scale patterns and the message ';The Gator Nation is...
Eclectic Florida museum's collection to be auctioned
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Say goodbye to the twirling carousel, the rows of perfectly shined classic cars, the player pianos and jukeboxes. They're selling all the neon signs, the slot machines,...
Auditions begin for new parade at Universal
ORLANDO -- Stilt walkers and drummers had the chance to show their stuff at Universal Studios Orlando while trying out for the new Universal Superstar Parade that will start in the spring. The park...
More arrests in connection with acid bombs case
ORLANDO -- Orlando Police arrested two more teenagers in connection with acid bombs incidents at Valencia College's west campus in Orange County. Two 16-year-olds were arrested Friday. ...
Employee accused of stealing thousands from Palm Bay restaurant
PALM BAY -- In Brevard County, police say the assistant manager of a Sonny's Barbecue confessed to taking thousands of dollars from the restaurant. How did he do it? Anthony Bellafonte, 24,...
No. 24 Florida State holds off No. 18 Virginia
Virginia (17-4, 4-3) climbed back from a 13-point second-half deficit, but Jontel Evans' desperation 30-footer didn't get off in time before the final buzzer...
South Florida loses 75-45 to No 14 Georgetown
WASHINGTON -; It hardly seemed like a significant development when Ron Anderson Jr. was whistled for traveling violation with 12:56 remaining in the first half of South Florida's game against...
No. 12 Florida beats No. 25 Vanderbilt 73-65
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -; Kenny Boynton scored 18 points, Bradley Beal added 16 and No. 12 Florida beat No. 25 Vanderbilt 73-65 Saturday for its seventh consecutive victory. Boynton and Beal came up...