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Average on 30-year U.S. mortgage slips to 3.55 percent
September 8, 2012 By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages changed little this week and remained slightly above record lows reached earlier this year. more »»
Storm Watch: Isaac aims for Hispaniola, projections downgraded
August 24, 2012 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened slightly as it spun toward the Dominican Republic and vulnerable Haiti on Friday, threatening to bring punishing rains but unlikely to... more »»
Storm Watch: Gov. Scott will not halt convention
August 23, 2012 Fla. Gov. says he won't halt convention TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. more »»
Storm Watch: Isaac lashes Caribbean, new storm also forms
August 23, 2012 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico and the U.S. more »»
Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Isaac takes aim at Hispaniola
August 23, 2012 ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac took aim at the Dominican Republic and Haiti Thursday and it was expected to gain strength after drenching tiny islands in its whirl over the eastern... more »»
Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Isaac sustaining winds of 45 mph
August 22, 2012 ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Leaders across much of the Caribbean closed schools and government offices on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Isaac swept toward the region, and the U.S. more »»
Florida environmental groups sue over algae blooms
July 23, 2012 TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Three environmental groups sued the Army Corps of Engineers, the state and a water management district Monday over smelly, slimy green algae blooms that have been polluting the... more »»
Snook harvest to remain closed for another year in Gulf waters
June 28, 2012 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to keep the recreational harvest of snook in Gulf of Mexico waters closed for another year to offer the species additional protection afte... more »»
Tropical Storm Beryl makes landfall in northeast Florida
May 28, 2012 TALLAHASSEE – Tropical Storm Beryl made landfall at 12:10 a.m. EDT Monday morning near Jacksonville Beach with winds estimated at 70 mph. more »»
Beryl upgraded to tropical storm
May 27, 2012 TALLAHASSEE – The State Emergency Response Team is responding to Tropical Storm Beryl, now upgraded to a full tropical storm. more »»
State unemployment compensation draws complaint
May 24, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. more »»
Facility workers fired over care of pregnant patient
May 24, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. more »»
Public's misperceptions another hurricane hazard
May 24, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians often overestimate their ability to withstand a hurricane — and that puts them in potentially serious danger. more »»
Children of Andrew still recall 1992 hurricane
May 24, 2012 MIAMI (AP) — When Hurricane Andrew roared across South Florida 20 years ago this August, it flattened homes, uprooted trees and destroyed surburban blocks for miles aroun. more »»
Florida House passes drug-abused babies bill
February 16, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A bill that would create a task force on babies born addicted to their mothers' prescription drugs has passed in the Florida House. more »»
Bill aims to overhaul Fla. alimony law
February 16, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A House panel has given the green light to a bill that would overhaul what critics say is the state's antiquated alimony law. Rep. more »»
Bill would shield lawmakers from testifying
February 16, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A bill now moving through the Florida House would allow state lawmakers to wrap themselves in absolute immunity from having to testify in lawsuits. more »»
Fla. House passes bill inspired by girl's death
February 16, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A child protection bill filed in response to the death of an 11-year-old girl after chronic abuse has cleared the Florida House. more »»
Florida Department of Corrections to close prisons, work camps
January 12, 2012 As a result of declining prison admissions and excess bed space, the Florida Department of Corrections has announced it will be closing seven prisons and four work/forestry camps by July 1, 2012, as... more »»
Missing person report filed for singer and son
November 30, 2011 CAPE CORAL (AP) — A missing persons report has been filed for country singer Mindy McCready and her 5-year-old son Zande. more »» |
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