WEST PALM BEACH

Conferences on homosexuality to converge in West Palm Beach

Can homosexuality be cured? Two groups with opposing opinions will hold dueling conferences beginning Frida...

BROWARD COUNTY

Broward grand jury recommends pain clinic reforms

A Broward County grand jury suggests a series of new reforms to stop the explosion of unregulated pain clin...

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

'Juice scam' victim: I was lured into Scott Rothstein deal

A Coconut Grove businessman says he invested $2.16 million with Scott Rothstein after a friend solicited hi...

HOMICIDE

One year later, felony law may bring justice

A year after an alleged robber from North Miami was killed by his victim in Lake Worth, his Broward accompl...

EDUCATION

Florida to seek $1 billion in U.S. education grants

Eligible for up to $700 million in competitive federal grants for education, Florida anticipates asking the...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Gov. Charlie Crist orders probe of juvenile justice chief

Florida launched an investigation into the extensive taxpayer-funded travel of the state's juvenile justice...

POLITICS

Sen. George LeMieux blasted for blocking diplomat

Florida Sen. George LeMieux's efforts to question a State Department employee about Cuba policy and other i...

GOVERNOR'S RACE

State planes used less in '09

As they hit the campaign trail, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum ...

THE LEGISLATURE

Florida may crack down on corporate fees

Facing another shortfall of more than $2 billion, Florida lawmakers may crack down on corporate fees.

ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

FBI seeking help from alleged Rothstein victims

The FBI's top agent said Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein's alleged investment scheme was not a `on...

POLITICS | U.S. SENATE

Marco Rubio takes tougher stance on illegal immigration

U.S. Senate contender Marco Rubio advocates getting tough with illegal immigrants, but when he was the stat...

U.S. SENATE RACE | ANALYSIS

How conservative is Senate candidate Marco Rubio?

Senate candidate Marco Rubio appeals to conservatives -- but his legislative record in Florida offers a dif...

FLORIDA PENSIONS

Change sought in who oversees state pension funds

The State Board of Administration is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Bank ordered to turn over documents for Rothstein case in Broward County

A bank connected to the case of attorney Scott Rothstein was ordered to release files by Monday.

LEGISLATURE 2010

Real work, cash hunt collide

For lawmakers in Tallahassee this week, many big questions remained unresolved, but fundraising for campaig...

TALLAHASSEE

House panel to continue pursuing Ray Sansom probe

There will be no delay in a Florida House committee's probe into allegations that former Speaker Ray Sansom...

POLITIFACT

Gov. Charlie Crist backpedals on stimulus

Gov. Charlie Crist, a U.S. Senate candidate, has been trying to distance himself from President Barack Obam...

ADOPTION AGENCIES

NRA: Ban adoption agencies from asking about gun ownership

The NRA wants to stop adoption agencies from asking prospective parents about whether they own guns, saying...

Probation for teen who helped in murder plot

A 13-year-old Miami Beach boy accused in a murder plot has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors.

NJ man charged in fatal fire captured in Florida

Florida authorities have captured a man who allegedly set a fire that killed his elderly parents in their n...

Small plane crashes in Charlotte Co.; no injuries

A small plane crashed in Charlotte County, but no one was injured.

Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this year

Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. b...

2 fatally wounded in shooting on Miami road

Two men were fatally shot while sitting in a car on a Miami road.

Sears Tower plot leader gets 13-year prison term

The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks on Chicago's Sears Tower and ...

Orlando radio host faces jail time

A central Florida radio host accused of shooting his wife while aiming at her dog has pleaded guilty.