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Saturday May 21

Central Florida boy, 10, drags gator home from canal

Florida wildlife officials say a 10-year-old boy dragged a nearly 6-foot alligator home from a nearby canal.

Rally for Miami Heat closes stretch of Biscayne Boulevard

As Miami Heat fans prepare to flock to the American Airlines Arena Thursday, Miami drivers should prepare to take a twist on traffic.

Palm Beach County prosecutors release evidence in Barahona twins abuse case

Soon after investigators believe Jorge Barahona beat his 10-year-old adopted daughter to death, he unexpectedly showed up at his sister's...

Miami-Dade teachers won't get pay raises, but will be safe from layoffs.

The Miami-Dade school district and its teachers' union have reached a tentative agreement on salaries for next year.

Miami-Dade man killed while taking rifle from car trunk

A West Miami-Dade man was fatally shot when he tried to help another person get a rifle out of a car trunk, Miami-Dade police said.

Jailed juveniles' doctors draw Medicaid inquiry

The state Attorney General's Office is looking into whether doctors who have contracted with Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice...

'Trusted' boaters to get quicker check-in on return from foreign ports

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the federal government has announced a new, quicker procedure to process recreational boaters...

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Thursday May 26

Deltona dentist arrested in denture dust-up

Authorities say a central Florida dentist was charged with four felony charges after a scuffle over an 85-year-old woman's dentures.

Acetone Peroxide, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide

The compounds that Andrew Hallock made at home were extremely explosive.

Woman critically hurt in Sebastian shed explosion; son arrested

The 27-year-old son of a Sebastian woman critically injured in Sunday's explosion of "bomb-making" materials had a "known history of...

Treasure Coast mom accused of displaying unruly talent at school show

While students were performing during the Dodgertown Elementary School talent show, a parent was putting on an exhibition of her own...

SUV carrying $1 million in coins, bills crashes on I-95

A crash that spilled valuable coins on the roadway snarled traffic this afternoon on Interstate 95 in Volusia County.

Investigators: Polk deputy tied naked children to desk, beat them with paddle

A Polk County sheriff's deputy filmed herself strapping naked children to a desk and spanking them with sex toys, then sent the videos to...

Central Florida projects vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott

Here is a list of Central Florida projects vetoed Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott:

Two arrested after burglary led to chase in Orlando, police say

A pair of burglars broke into an Orlando home, stealing a television before leading police on a chase, and in the process providing an...

2 shot at Florida Hospital parking garage, police say

Two people were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition after a double-shooting in a parking garage at Florida Hospital, Orlando...

Supreme Court tosses Hialeah man's child kidnapping conviction

A divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a life sentence and kidnapping conviction for a Hialeah man who stole a truck with...

Alleged thief in Miami Shores WaveRunner shooting was deaf, family says

An intruder prowling outside a waterfront home, a frightened family, a confrontation with a gun, a burglar shot through the head.

Fugitive charged in slaying of American Airlines worker

A fugitive recently extradited from New Jersey to South Florida has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his live-in...

Residents of Miami-Dade voting for new mayor Tuesday

Miami-Dade County residents are voting for a new mayor.

Hundreds of volunteers work to save stranded pilot whales in Keys

Since the first plea for help came over a Keys radio station, hundreds of volunteers have worked around the clock to save pilot whales...

Crime rate drops in most of South Florida's large cities, FBI says

Violent crimes — murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — are down in America, the FBI reported Monday. And the South is...

Florida Legislature: Budget brawl set to get under way Tuesday

TALLAHASSEE — After two months of skirmishing, Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-led Florida Legislature are finally getting to work.

Las Vegas-style casino hotels for Florida? Yes, if two legislators get their way

They're going for it.