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Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade commissioners to take up federal mandate to fix sewer pipes

The consent decree to fix the county’s aging water and sewer pipes will mandate $1.6 billion in upgrades over the next 15 years. 1369131548
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

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.
FHP identifies motorcyclist who died in crash as Miami man

Authorities have identified the man who died Sunday afternoon after he lost control of his motorbike.
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.
MILITARY

Southcom honors heroes, felled by war

In the absolute silence of the U.S. Southern Command Headquarters, the family members of fallen servicemen and women walked to the center of the room as the name of their loved one was called out.
Courts

Star witness in Rilya Wilson case walks free from prison

Robin Lunceford, originally slated to spend her life behind bars, testified that a Kendall woman confessed to murdering the foster child.
Sweetwater

FIU, Sweetwater unveil José Martí statue on Cuban Independence Day

On the day Cubans celebrated their independence, FIU and the city of Sweetwater unveiled a statue commemorating the efforts of one of the country’s most beloved freedom fighters.

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Lesbian, 18, faces 15 years in prison for sex with classmate, 14
6 months before boy’s death, DCF said he was safe
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.
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 Democrati...
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 t...
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...
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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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 t...
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...
GAMING

AARP cancels Florida sweepstakes, blames new state gambling law

A new state law cracking down on gambling prompted the nation’s retirees association to eliminate i...
POLITICS

Analysts: Supermajority not needed on tax cut vote

Legislative analysts flip-flopped on whether lawmakers’ vote on Gov. Rick Scott’s manufacturi...
POLITICS

Gov. Rick Scott’s choice: to veto or not to veto?

Gov. Rick Scott, who campaigned on a pledge to shrink the size of government, has until next week to decid...
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...
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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Jacksonville Head Start center to open Wednesday

Jacksonville's 24 Head Start centers are set to reopen after being shuttered when the federal government st...
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.
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 Chil...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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