600,000 travelers at Orlando airport this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — More than 600,000 travelers are expected to pass through Orlando International Airport this Memorial Day weekend. Airport officials said the numberRead More
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Boy bitten by shark in Jacksonville-area beach
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A shark attacked a 13-year-old boy in waist-deep water, forcing a Florida beach to close, Sunday afternoon. According to NeptuneRead More
Libertarians pick ex-New Mexico Gov. Johnson for president
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Libertarian Party again nominated former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential candidate Sunday, believing he can challengeRead More
NASA successfully inflates new space station room
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA successfully inflated a new experimental room at the International Space Station on Saturday, producing the world’s first pump-it-up compartmentRead More
1 dead, another wounded in Florida shooting spree
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is accused of killing his girlfriend, shooting his boss and then firing at deputies before being captured followingRead More
Katharine the great white shark returns to Florida waters
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Katharine the great white shark is making her way back down Florida’s east coast. Florida Today (http://goo.gl/BfkQ1j) reports that shark’s satelliteRead More
Asleep in class? Bedbugs might get you at college in Tampa
The University of South Florida is dealing with an infestation of bedbugs. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/1TJDbw7) reports that instead of invading USF’s beds orRead More
NOAA: 1-4 major hurricanes in 2016
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting 10-16 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes for the 2016 hurricane season. The average storm…
Students disciplined in Florida bathroom sex incident
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sixteen students in southwest Florida have been disciplined after they were found to be involved in sexual activity inside aRead More
2 Florida panthers killed in separate vehicle strikes
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Officials say two Florida panthers have been found dead from separate vehicle strikes. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionRead More