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Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr 'expecting their first child'
English actor Orlando Bloom and his wife Australian model wife Miranda Kerr are expecting their first baby, a source has...


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Miranda Kerr is pregnant
British actor Orlando Bloom and his model wife Miranda Kerr are reportedly expecting their first...
Man pistol-whipped, shot at during St. Petersburg home invasion
ST. PETERSBURG – About $1,000 worth of cash and valuables were stolen from a family early Thursday during a home invasion.Here's what police say happened:A man and his girlfriend were on their...
Two teens arrested after shooting outside St. Petersburg youth dance
ST. PETERSBURG – Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday after shots were fired outside a teen dance, police said.At 12:10 a.m., police went to the RD Sports Lounge, 2710 Central Ave., to...
Attorney for accused child-killer faces foreclosure of home in Kissimmee
Small Type The Osceola County home of Casey Anthony attorney Jose Baez is in foreclosure proceedings in court, the now well-known defense attorney confirmed Wednesday afternoon.Osceola County Clerk...
Friends recall National Geographic photographer Wes Skiles' love of Florida's underwater world
HIGH SPRINGS — Around the crystal-blue spring waters that inspired his adventurous life, trailblazing cave diver, deep-water cinematographer and aquifer advocate Wes Skiles was eulogized...
Bankruptcy trustee sues Florida GOP for donations by defunct Fort Lauderdale law firm
Small Type The Republican Party of Florida was sued Wednesday for $237,000 it received from Scott Rothstein's defunct Fort Lauderdale law firm.Rothstein donated to the party from accounts of his law...
Bones found in northwestern Broward County are remains of missing Miami Lakes woman
Small Type Sun SentinelHuman bones found along U.S. 27 in northwest Broward County last month have been identified as the remains of a Miami Lakes woman who went missing in May, the Miami-Dade police...
Woman got Botox treatments and left Fort Lauderdale clinic without paying, police say
Small Type Fort Lauderdale police are looking for a woman who they say received Botox and other costly treatments at a cosmetic dermatology center and didn't pay for the procedures."We're in the...
Man using walker killed in hit-and-run on busy Pompano Beach road
Small Type A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a man Wednesday night as the victim attempted to cross a busy street while using a walker, authorities said.The incident happened shortly before 10...
DNA, fingerprint point to killer of ex-Miami cop, police say
A fingerprint and DNA on a Tropicana orange juice bottle -- apparently used as a makeshift silencer -- pointed detectives to the alleged killer of retired Miami Police Capt. Robert Yee, according to...
NC expert: Gulf oil unlikely to reach East Coast
RALEIGH, N.C. -- An expert on marine sciences and coastal circulation says it's unlikely that oil from the Gulf spill will each the eastern seaboard.North Carolina State University associate...
2 teens arrested in shooting outside youth club
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Two teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired outside of a St. Petersburg nightclub that had been rented out for a youth dance.When police arrived early Thursday...
Judge throws out proposed health care amendment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A judge removed from the November ballot Thursday a proposed constitutional amendment that would have blocked the state from implementing a health care plan similar to President...
Remains identified as missing South Fla. woman
MIAMI _ -- Human remains found in the Everglades last month have been identified as a missing South Florida woman.Police confirmed Wednesday the remains were that of Marisol Ramon, a 40-year-old...
1 Florida Lotto player wins $2 million jackpot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to take a jackpot of $2 million, lottery officials said Thursday.The winning ticket was bought in Tallahassee, officials said.A...
Also In Global Health News: House Passes Bill Including Haiti Relief; Kenya Adopts Safer ARVs; Florida At Risk Of Dengue Outbreak; Merck, More
The House on Tuesday passed a $59 billion war supplemental spending bill by a vote of 308-114, which will now be sent to President Barack Obama "for his...
No area Winn-Dixie stores on list of closings
Winn-Dixie this morning published its list of underperforming stores that are scheduled to close Sept. 22, but it does not include any area...
Lightning ignites brush fire in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY -- Sky 13 was over a brush fire on Alafaya Trail near Curry Ford Road Thursday morning. The Division of Forestry said the brush fire was started from a lightning strike on Wednesday...
$180K worth of pot found in foreclosed home
KISSIMMEE -- Authorities said a foreclosed Kissimmee home was being used to grow marijuana. 180 marijuana plants were found growing inside the home earlier this week. A sheriff's spokeswoman said...
DCF Secretary to testify in D.C. on foster care
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The head of the state's child welfare agency will testify in Washington D.C. about how states can use federal funds to keep children out of foster...
2 men on the run after shooting teen in the face
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Paul Hopkins says the teen was walking through an apartment complex late Wednesday when he and the suspects got into an argument. Witnesses told police...
Home Robber Foiled by Gritty Granny Busted
Nathaniel Rabell , 26, was arrested Wednesday and charged with armed home invasion and battery on a person over the age of 65 for the February 27th...
South Floridians Hoping All-Electric Cars Catch On
The big automakers are all coming out with their own all-electric vehicles which are far greener than hybrid vehicles that combine battery power and a gasoline engine,...
Miami Celebrates 114th Birthday
The award-winning Cuban-American songwriter was on hand last night to celebrate Miami's 114th birthday, where he dished on his new projects, opening a bar and life in...
Remains Found in Everglades Are Missing Miami Woman
The family of a woman missing since May was devastated Wednesday after police identified a body found in the Everglades late last month as their loved...
Bones found off U.S. 27 are remains of missing Miami Lakes woman
Miami -Dade police department reports. Miami-Dade police have confirmed that the remains were that of Marisol Ramon, 40. She was last seen driving a silver 2010 Toyota Yaris at about 10 p.m. on...
Hallandale Beach motorcyclist, 53, dies in crash
A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed after an accident on Interstate 95 overnight. The crash was reported at about 12:08 a.m. Thursday at Southbound I-95 north of Stirling Road, the Florida Highway...
Switch & Data gives Equinix 2Q revenue boost
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June traffic up at Orlando airport
in June increased 2.1 percent compared with the year-ago period, with 2,938,672 travelers passing through. International traffic also increased in June by 12.2 percent, with 249,034 passengers...
Jacksonville Civic Council names chief
Jacksonville Civic Council , which formed in February. Shea will begin his new job mid-September. “We set out to find someone who could bring a set of diverse experiences to our new...
Florida wastewater company continues with expansion plans through key acquisition
Freedom Environmental Services, Inc. (Otc: FRDM) has acquired yet another waste water specialty business, upping annualized sales 15% in the process. Freedom CEO Michael Borish said management...
McClatchy Newspapers: Florida tourism officials hope Obama will swim in Gulf during vacation
When the first lady visited Florida's Gulf Coast, she got her feet wet. Will the president dive in? Much may ride on President Barack Obama's fondness for beaches and body surfing as he readies...
Well-Heeled Newcomers Take Leads In Florida
July 29, 2010 Two wealthy newcomers to Florida politics who are self-financing their campaigns have taken double-digit leads in the state's Republican gubernatorial and Democratic Senate primary...
Barbour talks with nation's lt. governors
BILOXI, Miss. -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has told the nation's lieutenant governors that the Magnolia State will bear mostly financial scars from the BP oil spill.Barbour's comments came...
Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good
NEW ORLEANS -- The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.Retired Coast Guard...
Man shot after pointing gun at SWAT deputies
DELTONA, Fla. -- Volusia County officials say a man was shot after pointing a gun at deputies.Deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute at a Deltona home late Wednesday after...
NJ man charged with killing retired Fla. cop
MIAMI -- A New Jersey man accused of fatally shooting a retired Florida police officer last year is being held in a Miami jail on a first-degree murder charge.Rafael Toirac-Aguilera was extradited...
AXcess News: Florida Wastewater Company Continues With Expansion Plans Through Key Acquisition
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - After announcing the acquisition of one of Florida's largest wastewater treatment companies last week,...
Florida winning very slow race to economic recovery
The Gulf oil spill hasn't ruined Florida's economic recovery and the modest growth will continue this year, according to a new report. While the oil crisis dealt a blow to the Panhandle tourism...
Miami-Dade sues DIRECTV, accuses it of misleading customers
The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department sued DIRECTV this week, accusing the company of using ads that mislead consumers about the cost of services and failing to properly disclose the terms of...
Police: Patrol car damaged in fight between cross-dressing prostitutes
Arrested was Aaron Archer on charges that included aggravated assault and assault on a law enforcement officer, said Lt. Mike Schiboula.The incident occurred about 2:45 a.m. at 400 S.E. 8th St....
Concealed weapons permits on the rise
"Just so when I fire it, it brings somebody down," said the 50-year-old single mother. "It's not something that needs to make a fashion statement for me because it's not something people will see."In...
Poll: Outsiders are in for Senate, governor races
ORLANDO -- Two candidates you’ve never heard of until just a few months ago are leading their respective primaries for governor and U.S. Senate, according to the new Quinnipiac University...
9 area Winn-Dixie, Save Rite stores closing
TITUSVILLE -- Thirty Winn-Dixie and Save Rite stores throughout the Southeast are slated to close their doors, including nine in Central Florida. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. announced Wednesday that the...
Poll: Wealthy newcomers lead in Fla. primary races
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Two wealthy newcomers to Florida politics who are self-financing their campaigns have taken double-digit leads in the state's Republican gubernatorial and Democratic Senate...
Feds, farmers create habitats for migrating birds
MAMOU, La. (AP) -- Water gurgling from a well is flooding Craig Gautreaux's rice and crawfish fields, turning the farm into a wetland for migratory birds whose usual Gulf of Mexico wintering grounds...