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74-Year-Old Man Convicted Of 1980s Killings; Prosecutor Says Verdict Ended “An Entire Career Of Killing”

Sep 03, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

The suspect investigators identified as the culprit in the murder of dozens of women, who were strangulated to death, have been convicted on Tuesday.

Florida Democrats Launch Unity Rallies Around Charlie Crist

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 29, 2014 05:00 AM EDT

Democrats in Florida held unity rallies on Thursday as a show of support for Charlie Crist, the former Republican state governor who is now running for the rival party in the upcoming polls.

Mom's Facebook Status Leads To Son's Preschool Expulsion

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 29, 2014 02:16 AM EDT

A Facebook status posted by a mother resulted in the expulsion of her four-year-old son from a preschool in Callahan, Florida.

911 Dispatcher Faces Consequences for ‘Poorly Handling’ Call About Baby Locked In Hot Car

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 27, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

A Florida 911 dispatcher faces consequences for failing to assist a frantic Florida mom who accidentally locked her 10-month-old son inside their scorching car.

Florida voters decide most competitive governor primary race in memory

Kat De Guzman |

Aug 27, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday for one of its most competitive governor's primary racer ever. Results confirmed there would be a tight margin between Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist, the primary winners, come November.

Iconic Florida Citrus Threatened By Invasive Brown Bug

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 25, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

The $9 billion orange industry in Florida now faces a grave threat as an incurable tree disease holds the spotlight.

Florida Woman Decides to Begin a Chain of Kindness at St. Pete’s Starbucks

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 22, 2014 04:35 AM EDT

A Florida woman begins an act of goodwill at Starbucks early Wednesday as she offered to pay for the next customer’s drink, a caramel macchiato. The "acts of kindness" lasted for almost 11 hours until customer number 379 decided to put an end to the goodwill chain.

Federal Judge Declares Same-sex Marriage Ban In Florida Unconstitutional

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 22, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

Florida's gay-marriage ban was declared unconstitutional by a federal judge on Thursday. This decision is the first to impose a statewide impact regarding the issue, which orders Florida to permit same-sex couples to marry in the state and to acknowledge other marriages performed elsewhere.

Town of Two Mayors: Miami Lakes' Michael Pizzi Wants Town, Current Mayor Won't Budge

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 19, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

A dispute between two men claiming to be mayor of a city in Florida will most likely be elevated to the court to be settled.

Florida College Student Found Guilty in 'Crime of Passion'

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 16, 2014 01:17 PM EDT

Florida College Student Found Guilty in 'Love Triangle' Murder

Jeb Bush Opposes Medical Marijuana Initiative In Florida

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 15, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

Former Florida Republican governor Jeb Bush came out to oppose the medical marijuana initiative in the state, saying it would destroy Florida’s reputation of being family-friendly.

Florida Official Seeks Senate Support To Solve Climate Change

Mitch de Leon |

Jul 30, 2014 07:36 AM EDT

In a testimony conveyed before a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Broward County commissioner Kristin Jacobs discussed the need to take action with regard to climate change.

Florida Town Council: Pull your Pants Up or be Imprisoned

Erika Villanueva |

Jul 23, 2014 04:57 PM EDT

Low-rise trousers are now banned in Florida as an Ocala City councilwoman drives the ordinance into a vote for five years, convincing her colleagues to prohibit wearing saggy pants.