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Lesbian, 18, faces 15 years in prison for sex with classmate, 14
An 18-year-old lesbian faces 15 years in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old high school classmate.
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6 months before boy’s death, DCF said he was safe
Six months before Catalina Bruno left her son to die in a hot car, DCF determined that her drinking was not a threat to his well-being.
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In My Opinion
Fred Grimm: On Robaina, Miami-Dade voters got it right
Credit the wisdom of Miami-Dade voters. They saw through Julio Robaina.
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Politics
Nan Rich: Time for South Florida Dem to run for governor
— For 10 years, political pros have taken it almost as gospel that the strongest statewide Democratic candidates are centrists from Florida’s top battleground region of Tampa Bay.
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Tallahassee
Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget
From a coast-to-coast bike trail to tuition increases, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed more than $350 million from the state budget, which he signed Monday.
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Lawyer challenges 'impolitely' blowing horn ticket
A central Florida attorney wants a DeLand police officer to show up in court to explain why he skipped a traffic hearing after pulling him over for "impolitely" honking his horn.
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Jacksonville Head Start center to open Wednesday
Jacksonville's 24 Head Start centers are set to reopen after being shuttered when the federal government stopped providing the Jacksonville Urban League funding because of safety issues.
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Ocala man dies when storm topples tree on car
Police say a 28-year-old Ocala man died when a large oak tree fell on his vehicle during a thunderstorm.
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DCF deemed boy safe before he was left in vehicle
Six months before a baby boy died after being left strapped in his car seat, the Florida Department of Children and Families concluded there was no evidence his mother's drinking endangered his life.
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Face-chewing victim continues recovery in Miami
A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami has learned to play guitar as he continues treatment for his injuries.
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U.S. suburban poverty growing, but trend mixed in Miami-Dade, Broward
More poor people now live in suburbs than in big cities or rural areas, a new book by the Brookings Institu...
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FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD
Florida National Guard in transition phase
The Florida National Guard’s emphasis is changing as foreign deployments dwindle. Now its members ar...
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STATE BUDGET
Gov. Rick Scott to veto tuition hike
When he signs the state budget Monday, the governor is also expected to approve an extra $65 million for sa...
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Small Florida city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ...
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Politics
Marc Caputo: IRS does bad job with bad laws
Congress vs. IRS: The do-littles vs. the do-wrongs.
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EDUCATION
Teacher-training programs’ success under scrutiny
Florida and several other states are creating accountability systems so education schools will develop quan...
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Gov. Rick Scott speeds up warrants for Death Row inmates
Not since 1989, when an unpopular Gov. Bob Martinez set a record by signing six death warrants in a single ...
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In My Opinion
Fred Grimm: Boondoggle? Hey, it’s for the kids
Tallahassee has long resonated with talk about our precious, precious school children. Except lately the al...
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Tallahassee
Florida lawmakers pay peanuts for health insurance
The state House quietly kept members’ health insurance rates low. How low? Less than 9 bucks a month.
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Sun Life Stadium
Miami Dolphins spent big bucks on campaign for canceled election
In six weeks, the political campaign for tax dollars to fund a Sun Life Stadium renovation became one of th...
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Legislature 2013
Fight over money for tutoring went down to the wire
South Florida lawmakers led the charge to give millions of dollars to private tutoring firms, even after re...
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Legislature 2013
Pet projects may face Governor Rick Scott’s veto pen
From alligator marketing to rowing centers, the state budget has millions of dollars aimed at lawmakers...
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Politifact Florida
An attack on Gov. Scott that doesn’t add up
Florida’s Democratic chairman attacked Gov. Scott over his teacher pay promise. Unfortunately, her m...
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Education
Bill would allow online vendors better access to public school funding
Though the vote garnered little attention from outside observers, Republicans hailed it as among the year&#...
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Legislature 2013
Agency puzzled over windfall for springs
Lawmakers approved spending $10 million to protect the state’s springs, but the Department of Enviro...
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Tallahassee
Governor expected to veto tuition hike
State universities say they aren’t counting on extra money the Legislature approved.
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GAY RIGHTS
David Richardson, Florida’s first openly gay lawmaker, to be honored by SAVE Dade
Gay-rights group SAVE Dade will honor Florida’s first openly gay legislator and two straight political...
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News analysis
Miami-Dade mayor sees no voter ‘animosity’ toward him over Dolphins deal
Mayor Carlos Gimenez said he is not worried about potential political fallout from the subsidized Sun Life ...
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Last of FAMU suspects in court
The last of the suspects to be charged with the death of a Florida A & M University drum major during a haz...
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Fla. Gov. visit to Chile marks 8th overseas trip
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is leaving the country for his eighth overseas trade-related trip in the last two-a...
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Fla. foster youth head to DC to shadow lawmakers
Several Florida former foster youth are joining dozens of foster youth from around the country on Capitol H...
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Miami-Dade schools settle sex harass lawsuits
Two female police officers with the Miami-Dade County school system have settled lawsuits accusing the form...
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State Board of Education to get legislative update
Members of Florida's State Board of Education are getting an update on a series of education measures that ...
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No bond for ex-RB Collins: probation hearing Jul 1
A Louisiana judge has ordered former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins held without bond until a pr...
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No bond for ex-RB Collins: probation hearing Jul 1
A Louisiana judge has ordered former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins held without bond until a pr...
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