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Repeat defeat: FSU falls on another 9th-inning HR

By Corey Clark | NoleSports.com editor | @Corey_Clark on Twitter -- The ACC baseball tournament has officially turned into a House of Ninth-Inning Horrors for the Florida State baseball team.

South Fort Myers dominates Barron Collier in spring football

Barron Collier High School quarterback Paul Johnson never got tackled in his other sport.

Florida ethanol bill fuels debate

A bio-energy company on the Treasure Coast is calling for Gov. Rick Scott to veto a measure that would repeal the state law requiring most gasoline sold in the state to include nearly 10 percent ethanol.

Georgia Tech sports: Tech drops FSU in ACC opener

Keys water usage has little impact on 'underwater river'

A new Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) study has found that Keys residential and business water consumption has little impact on the water source -- the Biscayne Aquifer. The report, released... read more

Ex-strip club worker breaks costly fixture

KEY WEST -- A judge issued a warrant for a former strip club employee Wednesday after he reportedly destroyed a $300 light fixture, according to a police incident report. Police allege that... read more

Time to move forward on assisted living center

For those citizens of Key West who are new here or those that may have questions, I would like to provide a short history of the assisted care project now approaching a vote of the City Commission on... read more

Bulls lose 7-0 lead, fall 8-7 in Big East tourney

CLEARWATER -- USF jumped out to a 7-0 lead on Connecticut, then gave up six runs in the fifth and saw the Huskies rally for an 8-7 win on a walkoff wild pitch in the Big East tournament Thursday night at Bright House Field. USF (36-21) now has to beat Rutgers on Friday, then beat the Huskies twice on Saturday to earn a spot in …

Spring battles begin this week at FSU

Fallon, FSU's 'Mr. Theatre,' dies at 89

By Gerald Ensley | Democrat senior writer -- Richard Fallon, the first dean of FSU's nationally renowned School of Theatre, dies at 89.

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Company Now Buying Homes from Homeowners at KDP Real Estate Group

Fort Lauderdale real estate company, KDP Real Estate Group, is now buying homes from homeowners in Southern Florida. This company is now working closely with homeowners to purchase properties apart from using realtor services at http://houseforsaleinfl.co/we-buy-houses . (PRWeb May 23, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ft-lauderdale-real-estate/company-buying-houses ...

Fort Myers man beaten during attempted robbery

A night of watching basketball on TV turned into a fight against an attempted robber. It was a fight that left a military man bloody on his own front porch.

Jameis Winston clear favorite to become FSU’s starting QB after Clint Trickett allowed to transfer

James delivers winner as Heat edge Pacers in humdinger

Miami Heat's LeBron James, center, drives through the defense of Indiana Pacers' Paul George, left, and David West on his way to making the game-winning lay-up in overtime during Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference final basketball playoff in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday night.

Gay Rights Are a Heterosexual Affair in Florida and Texas

Kaitlyn Hunt, an 18-year-old senior at Florida’s Sebastian River High School, has a problematic commonality with grown adults Page Price and Carolyn Compton of Collin County, Texas.

FBI reviews death of Chechen man shot during Florida questioning

ORLANDO, Florida, May 24 — A special Federal Bureau of Investigation team from Washington yesterday began reviewing the death of a Chechen immigrant linked to the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, a day after he was shot and killed by an agent during questioning in Orlando. The dead man, Ibragim Todashev, 27, was a friend of suspected bomber ...

FSU Professor Storm Chasing in Oklahoma When Tornado Hit

An FSU professor was in Oklahoma on a storm-chasing expedition with graduate students when the tornado struck May 20.

USF confirms Steven Bench’s addition via transfer

Following up on Steven Bench‘s self-reporting earlier today, USF has confirmed the addition of a new player to its football program. The Bulls announced via a press release that the quarterback is indeed transferring to the school. Bench announced late last month that he would be transferring from Penn State, and USF has been considered…

NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time, NASA on Thursday put out a "For Lease" notice for one of its shuttle launch pads in Florida. In a notice posted on its procurement website, the U.S. space agency said it was looking for one or more companies to take over operations and maintenance of Launch Complex 39A. The facility ...

USF lands transferring Penn State QB

Quarterback Steven Bench is transferring from Penn State to USF according to Bulls' head coach Willie Taggart.

Miami Hurricanes-Florida Gators game time announced

If you were planning on attending the Miami-Florida game on September 7, get ready to sweat.

Aggressive robbers still evading arrest in Fort Myers

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying two men who, armed with weapons, held up two Lee County stores within a matter of five...

Florida-Miami Sept. 7 game set for noon

Gators and Canes will meet for first time since 2008 The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes' Sept. 7 matchup in SunLife Stadium has been set for a noon kickoff on ESPN.

13 groups split $150,000 from the United Way

Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations throughout Monroe County, the United Way of the Florida Keys has just announced around $150,000 in annual grants to 13 local nonprofit programs. "The United Way is able to give out 20 percent more money to programs in the Keys this year thanks to ongoing payroll deductions from loyal residents, annual gifts, and corporate gifts including ...

SeaWorld: Penguins are coolest thing in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There comes a time in Central Florida — usually around mid-August, when you step outside and it feels like you're wearing a wet blanket inside an oven nestled in a sauna — that you start to dream of cold places and cold weather.

Fort Myers man attacked with tire iron at his home

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery on New York Drive in Fort Myers after a man was attacked with a tire iron...

State representative to hold two town hall meetings in Fort Myers

State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, will hold two town hall meetings to discuss the recent legislative session.

Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track to conclude live racing season May 27

The Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track will conclude the 2012-2013 live racing season Monday afternoon, May 27, with a 16-race program.

Q&A with new USF QB Steven Bench

Busy day in Clearwater leading up to tonight's 8 p.m. (or so) Big East baseball tournament game between USF and UConn, but on the drive in we had the chance to speak with USF's newest QB -- Penn State transfer Steven Bench, who announced Thursday morning that he had chosen the Bulls over N.C. State and Mississippi State.

Coast Guard repatriates 7 Cuban migrants

Seven Cuban migrants found off the Florida Keys were returned to their Caribbean homeland, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

Florida man charged after killing endangered woodpecker that was eating his plums

Photo courtesy Ken Thomas Posted by Scott T. Smith / CBS12 News OCKLAWAHA, Fla. (AP) -- A north Florida man faces charges after fatally shooting a red-bellied woodpecker that was eating the plums from his trees. ...

Electric utility work to affect portions of North Fort Myers preserve trail

Lee County Electric Cooperative will be conducting work on an easement through Prairie Pines Preserve in North Fort Myers that may restrict access to...

Why the Florida Panthers Will Draft Nathan Mackinnon

COMMENTARY | As both a Florida Panthers fan and a die-hard fan of the sport of hockey in general, I certainly suffered from some cognitive dissonance this season.

FBI shooting-review team in Orlando investigates Ibragim Todashev killing

An FBI review team from Washington was in Orlando on Thursday investigating the death of Ibragim Todashev, the Central Florida man shot by an agent while being questioned about a triple murder in Massachusetts and his connection to the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

Peak Rock Capital Buys Tissue Producer Atlas Paper Mills

May 23, 2013 - An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital announced today that it has acquired Miami, Florida-based Atlas Paper Mills, LLC, a manufacturer of tissue paper.

Fort Myers man killed in New Jersey crash

A Fort Myers man died and his wife was critically injured after their vehicle was struck by a dump truck in New Jersey.

Florida education news: Emergency plans, cafeteria menus, budget cuts and more

READY? Tampa area schools have plans in place to deal with emergencies like the tornado that hit Moore, Okla.

Fort Myers police unveil stealth vehicle to combat drunken driving

The Fort Myers Police Department has acquired a new tool officers hope will help crack down on drunken driving.

LeBron James' Buzzer Beater Lifts Heat Over Pacers In Game 1 Of Eastern Conference Finals (VIDEO)

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat drives and makes the game winning basket in overtime against the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on May 22, 2013 in Miami, Florida.

Carsmetics’ Newest Franchisee is Taking His Franchise to New Territory

Dan Daniel, Carsmetics’ newest franchisee, is opening the first Carsmetics franchise in Virginia. (PRWeb May 23, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Carsmetics/CarsmeticsFranchise/prweb10757577.htm

Group talks about closing spawning area

A Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary committee will discuss closing down fishing in Western Dry Rocks reef when it meets in Marathon today. The Sanctuary's Ecosystem Protection Working Group is working on recommendations for possible sanctuary rule changes. The sanctuary is currently reviewing its management plan and rules. read more

Utahns search for sunken treasure off Key West

KEY WEST, Florida (ABC 4 News) - Cross Marine Projects of American Fork is perhaps on the verge of it's biggest find to date. It's a find that could change...

Chechen Killed in U.S. While Questioned About Boston Bombing

ORLANDO, Florida — A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent in Florida after he suddenly turned violent, the FBI said.

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

ORLANDO, Florida — Authorities in the U.S. shot to death a Chechen immigrant who turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon...

Cab Driver: Two Women Beat Me, Robbed Me, Stole My Cab

A South Florida cab driver is recovering from injuries he suffered after, according to him, two women in his cab choked him, punched him and robbed him.

Southwest Florida population growth triples, census finds

Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties add nearly 14,000 newcomers in 2012, bureau reports

Traffic warnings issued for weekend beach bash in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is presenting its annual Memorial Day weekend beach bash, but getting to and leaving from the sand may be a hassle.

China Grill closing at Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina

China Grill at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina will serve its last meal on June 1, restaurant operators said.

Man tied to Boston blast suspect killed

FBI personnel walk through the complex surrounding the apartment, where Ibragim Todashev was shot and killed by FBI, in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday.

Florida Man Shot by FBI Was About to Sign Boston Murder Confession: Officials

The man shot dead by an FBI agent in Orlando, Florida early today was "about to sign a statement" admitting to a role, along with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in an unsolved triple murder in Massachusetts in 2011, according to two people with direct knowledge of the case.