Florida News
Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast
September 2, 2010
GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spil. » Full Story
Florida Lotto jackpot rises to $19 million
September 2, 2010
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $19 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Thursday. » Full Story
Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Cape Coral
September 2, 2010
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $118,184 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday. » Full Story
Man charged with killing dies after jail hanging
September 1, 2010DAYTONA BEACH (AP) — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Interstate 4 near DeLand died several days after hanging himself in jai. » Full Story
Man gets 50 years for fatal robbery
September 1, 2010MARIANNA (AP) — A Florida Panhandle man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for participating in the murder and robbery of a 75-year-old man. » Full Story
Man gets life for murdering couple in robbery
September 1, 2010BROOKSVILLE (AP) — A man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms for killing an elderly Hernando County couple during a 2006 robbery. » Full Story
Losing Senate candidate sues papers for libel
September 1, 2010Sink outlines her education reform plan
September 1, 2010MIAMI (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink called Wednesday for stronger pre-K programs, dropout prevention initiatives and performance-based compensation for teachers as... » Full Story