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Marlins can proceed with ballpark

44 min 52 sec ago
A key legal obstacle was removed Friday for a new downtown Florida Marlins stadium, and the team will now determine whether the ballpark can open for the 2011 season.

New space water recycling system has hiccups

1 hour 45 min ago
NASA's revolutionary new space water recycling system is having serious hiccups.

Steve Spurrier, Barack Obama share commonality

6 hours 51 min ago
The new president has a supporter in Steve Spurrier when it comes to a college football playoff.

Job losses increase across Florida in October

10 hours 44 min ago
Florida's unemployment rate jumps to 7 percent, the highest in the state since September of 1993.

Pitbull shot and killed

11 hours 49 min ago
Just before 8am the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office recieved a call that a pitbull had been shot at 5312 Woods West Dr in suburban Lake Worth.

Astronauts perform spacewalk No. 2

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 20:43
Spacewalking astronauts performed more repair work on a jammed joint at the international space station on Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away...

Florida AG reaches calling card settlement

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 17:11
Settlement will provide $75,000 for The Hispanic Institute.

Crist intent on borrowing from Florida tobacco fund

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 16:58
Tapping the fund would mean selling assets in that low-price environment, said executive director of the State Board of Administration.

Puppy saved from fire

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 15:45
The puppy, named Baby, was found hiding behind a dresser during a fire at a mobile home.

Thieves steal ATM with front-end loader

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 14:23
West Palm Beach police are searching for a suspect or suspects who stole an ATM at the Washington Mutual branch on Northlake Boulevard.

State ends cold case probe of husband's suspicious death

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 11:25
The case involves a grandmother who has left a trail of five dead husbands in five states.

Disagreement on Amber Alerts

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:58
An Associated Press review shows wide variations in what triggers an Amber Alert from one state to the next.

Astronauts vow remaining tool bag won't drift away

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:51
A $100,000 tool bag floated away from a spacewalking astronaut on Tuesday at the International Space Station.

Orlando officials wage war on dirty birds

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:38
City officials say they don't want to hurt the birds, just scare them away.

Naples-area toddler killed by falling TV

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 21:31
A toddler has died after a sibling accidentally pulled a TV set down on him at a Naples area home.

Palm Coast doctor convicted in drug conspiracy

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 21:29
A Palm Coast doctor has been convicted on federal charges of conspiring to illegally prescribe pain killers and money laundering.

Giant rabbits looking for a new home

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 17:40
The staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast couldn't believe their eyes when animal control officers delivered the huge hares to their shelter.

Teacher suspended for incident with autistic child

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 17:07
A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergarteners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class has been suspended.

Astronaut who lost tool bag admits mistake

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:54
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper was still smarting over the episode a day later.

Florida high school graduation rate rising

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:32
Minority students accounted for some of the largest growth.