Family attorney: Slain Fla. couple made small donation to suspect’s self-defense program

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The attorney for the family of a slain Florida couple said Wednesday they made a small donation to a martial arts program run by one of the men accused of killing them.

Endeavour astronauts take spacewalk to replace space station batteries, mission’s third outing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts took a spacewalk Wednesday to replace some big, fancy batteries at the international space station.

Replacing batteries on solar array is top task for astronauts during third spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Even in space, batteries need to be replaced.

US deep sea explorers file objection to judge’s recommendation to award treasure to Spain

TAMPA, Fla. — Deep-sea explorers based in Florida filed an objection Tuesday to a judge’s recommendation that they give 17 tons of shipwreck treasure back to Spain.

Authorities: 1 shooter killed Florida Panhandle couple, 1 of 8 suspects tells investigators

PENSACOLA, Fla. — One man planned a Florida home invasion and fatally shot a couple who had several adopted special needs children, one of eight suspects in the case told investigators.

Authorities: 1 shooter killed Panhandle couple, suspect tells investigators

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities say a suspect in the deaths of a Florida couple known for adopting numerous children with special needs told them that one man planned the home invasion and fatally shot the couple.

Fla. woman gets year of house arrest for leaving 2 grandchildren in car while she played slots

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida woman has been sentenced to 14 months of house arrest for leaving two grandchildren alone in a parked car while she went to play the slots.

Ex-Air Force contractor pleads guilty, will cooperate with investigation into kickback scheme

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former government employee pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to cooperate in a criminal investigation of appropriations that members of Congress steer to defense contractors.

Food fests in the Caribbean, from Puerto Rico to Trinidad

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Food, wine, sunny skies, golden sand and the turquoise sea: Now there’s an inviting combination for a food festival.

Spacewalk 2: Astronauts head outside on 40th moon anniversary, work inside on broken toilet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex celebrated the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk Monday, heading outside to stockpile some big spare parts.

NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of man on moon with giant marshmallow-chocolate pie

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of man’s first steps on the lunar surface with a giant moon pie.

Spacewalk 2: Astronauts headed back outside on moon anniversary, stuck with broken toilet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex will celebrate the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk.

Daughter of slain Fla. couple says she plans to take care of 13 adopted special needs children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The adult daughter of a slain Florida couple known for adopting 13 special needs children said she is planning to move into her parents’ home and raise the children as her own.

Many key players of Apollo 11 still alive 40 years after moon landing, have books out

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. Almost all have written books detailing not only themselves but the glory days of space.

Astronauts deal with flooded toilet in orbit, still have two other bathrooms to use

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet.

Astronauts focus on robotic work in orbit, hoist platform loaded with spare station parts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex are busy with robotic work high above Earth.

Spacewalk day: Astronauts install new porch on space station lab, static a loud nuisance

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts working inside and out installed a porch for experiments on Japan’s enormous space station lab Saturday, accomplishing the major objective despite microphone static that often drowned out the spacewalkers’ voices.

Spacewalk day: Astronauts embark on first outing to attach new lab part at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts inside and out worked to install a porch for experiments on Japan’s expansive space station lab Saturday, a major objective made all the more difficult by microphone static that often drowned out the spacewalkers’ voices.

Mystery still surrounds couple slain during break-in at their home near Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. — When the attorney for a slain Florida couple’s family disclosed the contents of a safe stolen from their home, she said she wanted to put to rest intense speculation and rumors.

Spacewalk Day: Astronauts get set for first outing to attach new lab part at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s spacewalking day at the shuttle-station complex.

Nearly 10-foot python captured in Everglades on first day of Fla.-sanctioned trapping program

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A program to eradicate invasive pythons from Florida’s Everglades began Friday with a slithering success: Trappers caught a nearly 10-footer within about an hour of setting out, a shock to even the experts.

Slain Pensacola couple is buried; mystery continues with ‘humdinger’ of story

PENSACOLA, Fla. — He was a 66-year-old entrepreneur who dabbled in used cars, boats and the adult entertainment industry before finally hitting it big. She was a 43-year-old country music lover who fed the homeless and was devoted to her MySpace page.

Authorities: Fla. doctor accused of keeping bullet as a trophy after removing it from fugitive

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida doctor is accused of keeping a bullet as a trophy after removing it from a fugitive who had been shot by a U.S. Marshal — even though he told investigators he couldn’t get the slug out, authorities said Friday.

Medieval-style Miami Beach ‘castle,’ with its suits of armor and pub-like bar, damaged by fire

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A waterfront mansion known as the “North Bay Road Castle” for its quirky medieval decor was engulfed in flames on Friday in a morning blaze that authorities said spread quickly throughout the sprawling home.

Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at space station, biggest crowd ever in orbit with 13

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The space shuttle and space station hooked up Friday after a round-the-world chase, making for the biggest crowd ever gathered together in orbit — 13 Earthlings.

Family spokeswoman of slain Fla. couple: Stolen safe had only jewelry, documents and medicine

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A safe stolen from the home of a slain Florida couple contained only jewelry, family documents and children’s prescription medication, a spokeswoman for the family said Friday.

Family spokeswoman of slain Fla. couple: Safe stolen had only jewelry, documents and medicine

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The spokeswoman for the family of a slain wealthy Florida couple says the safe stolen from their home contained only jewelry, family documents and children’s prescription medication.

Miami Beach mansion called the “North Bay Road castle” is on fire

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Miami Beach mansion is on fire.

Space shuttle Endeavour closes in on space station

Slain Fla. couple funeral set for Friday as investigators say they have more people to talk to

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A wealthy Florida Panhandle couple slain in their home during a precisely executed break-in were being laid to rest Friday as investigators said they still have more people they want to talk to about the crime.