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Immigration bill would let Canadian snowbirds stay in FL longer

4:38 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Florida already is the top destination for Canadian snowbirds, and more could flock to the Sunshine State soon.

Teachers Union: 'Absurd' evaluation system partially fixed

3:42 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott and state lawmakers have finally fixed a flaw in the state's teacher evaluation system that graded teachers in part on the performance of students they did not teach.

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Does Gov. Scott have something against Florida wildflowers?

3:40 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Some folks are struggling to understand why Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill that would have helped raise more money for the Florida Wildflower Foundation.

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Piano prodigy, 12, wows patients and staff at FL hospital

12:52 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Noah Waddell is just 12, but his talent for playing piano reaches far beyond his age, and one he shares with a Ft. Myers hospital's doctors, patients and visitors on Fridays.

Large cactus is not your ordinary ficus

11:27 AM, Jun 17, 2013

At 24 feet, desert plant set to bloom in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

FL couple among first to pay for private space flight

8:31 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Dropped, the spacecraft falls toward Earth - one ... two ... three ... four - before a burst of smoke and flame rockets it away from a mothership, forward and upward into a blue desert sky.

Jeb Bush: Parents "split" over my potential 2016 bid

8:25 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Whether or not Jeb Bush will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 has created a house divided for the onetime first family, the former Florida governor said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

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Man arrested for impersonating cop in Miami

2:58 PM, Jun 16, 2013

Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old man they say posed as a cop and pulled over a vehicle.

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Florida skydiver suffers broken leg

12:11 PM, Jun 16, 2013

A skydiver is recovering after authorities say he suffered a broken leg during a jump in DeLand.

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Miami couple saddened after bee hive destroyed

8:57 AM, Jun 16, 2013

A Miami Beach couple says they are devastated after a bee hive outside their home that they grew to love over two decades has been destroyed.

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Sick, sunburned bottlenose dolphin rescued in Florida

2:49 PM, Jun 15, 2013

A sunburned bottlenose dolphin is recovering after being stranded in a thick bed of seagrass.

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City forces food pantry to shut down over traffic

12:26 PM, Jun 15, 2013

Fort Myers city officials are forcing the county's largest food pantry to shut down amid complaints that the shelter is causing traffic delays.

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Porsche crashes into parking lot, kills 2

12:23 PM, Jun 15, 2013

Investigators say the driver of a Porsche that jumped a curb and killed two pedestrians was likely under the influence of an unknown substance.

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Human remains found in trunk of burned car

11:24 AM, Jun 15, 2013

Authorities say they have found human remains in the trunk of a burned vehicle near Jacksonville.

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Panhandle man guilty of killing teen

9:14 AM, Jun 15, 2013

A Florida Panhandle man faces a possible death sentence for killing a teenage Georgia girl on vacation with her family.

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Man faces charges after leaving dogs in hot car

7:50 AM, Jun 15, 2013

A central Florida man faces charges after police say he left two dogs in his car without the engine running, causing them to die.

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2 men sentenced in Florida marine trafficking

7:38 AM, Jun 15, 2013

A Florida company and two men associated with it have been convicted and sentenced for illegally trafficking in juvenile nurse sharks and angelfish.

23 possible jurors to return in Zimmerman case

4:20 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Judge Debra Nelson told the 23 jury candidates on the fifth day of jury selection to return next Tuesday.

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A good year for Lauren's Kids

4:01 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Lauren's Kids celebrates a string of victories that even humbles the determined founder of the child advocacy group.

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Authorities probe deck collapse at sports bar

2:22 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Authorities were investigating Friday what caused the outdoor deck at a Miami-area sports bar to collapse.

Officials take next step in probe of unmarked school graves

12:59 PM, Jun 14, 2013

A team of university researchers will try to match DNA samples taken from the living relatives of boys buried long ago on the grounds of a now-shuttered reform school in the Florida Panhandle.

Pee Wee the Tapir of Brevard Zoo dies

12:16 PM, Jun 14, 2013

It was the second sad day during the past month for zoo staff, which also lost a 4½-year-old cheetah in May to pancreatitis.

Great Dane found decomposing inside St. Pete home

Swarms of flies and the stench of putrification- they're the telltale signs of death, and they're just what lead a neighbor to discover a horrible scene inside a St. Petersburg home.

8:42 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Coast Guard reminds watergoers to have a plan after jet ski rescue

This comes after two men were rescued Monday morning on a jet ski, after an overnight search.

11:38 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Funny faced photo-booth teen credit card thieves still at large

Police are still looking for these these teenagers who stole a woman's credit card, used it at a movie theater and then took these silly photo booth pics of themselves.

2:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

41 arrested in online, underage sex sting in Polk County

The latest undercover Internet sting where Polk deputies pose as teenagers had some disturbing results.

4:59 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Kim Kardashian's baby daughter is 'beautiful'

Still, no official word on a name, or weight, or delivery details.

2:35 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Mom: Son reported teacher, Lawrence Hughes, had child porn 7 years ago, but was ignored

A Polk Co. teacher was caught with child porn on school computers last week, and one mom says the entire situation could have been stopped years ago if her son's complaint was taken seriously.

10:56 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Detectives investigate tip of potential new evidence in Jennifer Odom murder case

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis announced Tuesday the sheriff's office is currently working on one particular lead out of hundreds in murder case of Jennifer Odom.

3:43 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Video captures man brutalizing, having sex with horse

A Florida woman claims a man tortured and sexually abused her miniature horses. Now, she's hoping surveillance video of the attacks will help send the suspect to prison for a long time.  

10:21 AM, Jan 2, 2013

Dan Butts, of Palm Harbor, killed after falling tree impales him

A 63-year-old Palm Harbor man was killed after a tree he was trying to cut down fell on him.

8:48 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Grieving mom says roads not safe with fugitive, Christopher Ponce, on the run

Christopher Ponce is accused of cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet while awaiting trial in a fatal DUI case.  

1:15 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Ireland Nugent takes her first steps on prosthetic legs

George Zimmerman arrives with co-counsel Don West for jury selection in Seminole circuit court June 10, 2013 in Sanford, Florida.(Photo: Pool photo by Joe Burbank)

George Zimmerman Trial: Jury selection

2013 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Photo of a handgun that was found on Trayvon Martins cell phone.

George Zimmerman's lawyers release new Trayvon photos

Bikini Bike Wash in Pensacola

Mason: His baseball IQ is incredible and hes an attractive boy with confidence.

2013 Rays Kid Reporter Entries

SPC Jason P. Fischer, Army Infantry, 4/2 Stryker Brigade.  They were the last ones to vacate Iraq. This is him leaving for his second and last tour.  Pictured with his two sons Braiden and Sean. He was stationed out of Fort Lewis in Washington State.

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Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show how the progression of drug abuse impacted their looks over a relatively short period of time. Pictured here is meth abuser Andrew at age 18 (left) and age 25.

Meth's devastating effects: Before and after

2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Pet Paparazzi

Police Photo showing George Zimmers appearance on the night of the Trayvon Martin shooting

Trayvon Martin crime scene and George Zimmerman injury photos

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

NFL Cheerleaders

2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

10 News spotted the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay for ourselves. The animal acted very aggressive toward our cameras.

Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones between routines against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo)

Ex-Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones charged in student sex case

Lesley Hunt, marijuana possession

Mug Shots: Notorious Women

Mug Shot Roundup

Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson

Florida teen Trayvon Martin killed by neighborhood watch volunteer

Naughty School Girl Night

An hour north of Tampa, the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been entertaining families with underwater Mermaid shows for nearly 60 years. (AP Photo)

'Real' mermaids swimming in Weeki Wachee

Christina Clark. Charges:
Solicit prostitution - oral sex for $300; Possession of Cocaine. Summary: Single - Unemployed

78 arrested in Polk online prostitution bust

The Redneck Yacht Club

Sydney Spies, teen with racy yearbook photo, arrested

Luscious Ladies of Red Bull

Mug Shots: T-Shirts

Casey Anthony Before Photos

A crime scene photo admitted into evidence shows the wooded area where Caylee Anthonys body was found.

Caylee Anthony Crime Scene Photos (Warning: Graphic content)

Athlete Arrests

Prostitution Arrests

Alligator Roundups

Kaitlyn Hunt in an undated personal photo. Credit: CBS News/Facebook

Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt arrested for underage same-sex relationship

F-word, profanity found on sports bar receipt

Car crashes into pawn shop

Man rummages through Uncle Bob's Storage unit

Man attempts to break into landscaping trailer

Dog found decomposing inside St. Pete home

Boy's mini-horse causes neighborhood controversy

Vandals trash school farm twice in two weeks

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