Fla. honey ban ensures purity of the sweet, sticky stuff _ no additives or chemicals allowed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Honey that is anything other than absolutely 100 percent pure honey isn’t welcome in Florida.

Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz set to be released on bond, will await trial in South Fla.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida judge has reinstated the bond of former major leaguer Jim Leyritz, who was arrested earlier this month on a domestic battery charge.

Business ties among leads probed in slaying of Fla. couple who adopted special needs kids

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Investigators were looking at business ties for a possible motive in the slaying of a wealthy Florida couple known for adopting 12 children with developmental disabilities and other problems, authorities said Monday.

NASA begins fueling space shuttle Endeavour, but weather forecast doesn’t look good

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has starting loading 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and oxygen into space shuttle Endeavour, but the weather forecast is not good.

More thunderstorms expected to threaten 5th launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA faced the prospect of more stormy weather Monday as it tried for the fifth time to launch shuttle Endeavour to the international space station.

More thunderstorms expected to threaten Monday launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA faced the prospect of more stormy weather Monday as it tried for the fifth time to launch shuttle Endeavour to the international space station.

Suspects charged in the slaying Fla. couple known for adopting children due in court

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two men being held on open murder charges in a wealthy Florida couple’s slayings went to their house intending to rob it, according to arrest warrants.

2 suspects due in court on charges of slaying Fla. couple known for adopting children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two men arrested on murder charges in the slaying of a Florida couple who adopted a dozen children with developmental disabilities went to their house intending to burglarize it, according to arrest warrants.

Sheriff: 2 held on murder charges in slaying of Fla. couple known for adopting children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two men were held late Sunday on open murder charges in the slaying of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities.

Official: Fla. authorities prepare to charge suspect in couple’s slaying with open murder

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Officials in the Florida Panhandle said late Sunday they were preparing to charge a suspect with open murder in the slaying of a wealthy Florida couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities.

Sheriff: Man arrested on charge of evidence tampering in Fla. couple slaying

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A 56-year-old man was charged with evidence tampering Sunday in connection with the slaying of a wealthy Florida couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities, the Escambia County sheriff said.

Thunderstorms force another launch delay for space shuttle Endeavour, next shot Monday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms forced NASA to call off Sunday evening’s launch of shuttle Endeavour, the fourth delay for the space station construction mission.

Report: Fla. officials have suspect in custody in death of couple known for adopting children

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they have someone in custody in the slayings of a Florida couple known for their large family of adopted children.

Try 4: Astronauts board shuttle Endeavour for evening launch to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After enduring a month’s delay, seven astronauts boarded space shuttle Endeavour on Sunday for an early evening flight to the international space station.

Try 4: Astronauts arrive at the pad for evening launch of shuttle Endeavour to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Seven astronauts arrived at their launching pad Sunday for an early evening flight aboard space shuttle Endeavour, bound for the international space station after a month’s delay.

Sheriff: Surveillance at home of slain Fla. couple captures video of swift crime, getaway

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida couple killed in their home had an extensive surveillance system in the house that recorded three apparently experienced criminals swiftly slip into the house before driving off in a red van, police said.

Space shuttle Endeavour fueled for launch after lightning storm delayed NASA mission fora day

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA finished fueling up space shuttle Endeavour on Sunday after delaying its scheduled liftoff for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the launch pad.

Fla. sheriff: 3 suspects in couple’s slaying were experienced; 2 people being questioned

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida couple killed in their home had an extensive surveillance system in the house that recorded three apparently experienced criminals swiftly slip into the house before driving off in a red van, police said.

After day delay because of lightning strikes, NASA fuels space shuttle Endeavour for launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun fueling space shuttle Endeavour after delaying its scheduled launch for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the pad.

Fla. officials find van, interviewing 2 ‘persons of interest’ in slaying of panhandle couple

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida law enforcement officials said Saturday that the people who killed a couple in their Panhandle home last week as their children slept appeared experienced.

NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour mission because of lightning, will try again on Sunday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour’s Saturday evening launch after lightning struck at least 11 times near the seaside launch pad.

NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour mission because of lightning, will try again Sunday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour’s scheduled launch Saturday after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad.

Couple caught up in astronaut assault case plan to marry, no date set for wedding

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Florida attorney says a couple who were rocketed into the public eye because of ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak are getting married.

Florida couple who adopted 12 children found shot to death in home invasion; children unharmed

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Investigators asked the public to be on the lookout Friday for a red van they believe carried three men involved in the deaths of a Florida Panhandle couple who were shot in their rural home while eight of their children slept.

Fla. woman sitting on the toilet shot in leg after woman in next stall accidentally drops gun

TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a bullet from a gun that was accidentally dropped injured a Tampa woman sitting in a bathroom stall. Police said the bullet hit 53-year-old Janifer Bliss in the lower left leg. She was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Correction: Florida Plane Crash story

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — In a July 9 story about a plane that crashed with five people aboard off Florida’s Gulf Coast, The Associated Press erroneously reported that family members of two Quality Powder Coating LP employees were among those on the plane. No relatives of the employees of the Carrolton, Texas, company were on the flight.

Storms NASA’s only worry for Saturday night’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms are threatening to delay NASA’s planned launch Saturday night of space shuttle Endeavour, already running a month late.

Coast Guard ends search for plane crash survivors off Florida’s Gulf Coast; 5 believed dead

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Coast Guard ended its search Thursday for five people aboard a small plane that crashed off Florida’s Gulf Coast, saying it believes all are dead.

Release hearing for former major leaguer, New York Yankee Jim Leyritz postponed til Monday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Yankees star Jim Leyritz burst into tears during a court hearing after learning a postponement would keep him in jail for at least another weekend.

Woman jailed for alleged assault after man complains about undercooked potatoes, burnt bread

NAPLES, Fla. — A southwest Florida woman was arrested after deputies said she assaulted her 71-year-old common-law husband after he complained about her cooking. A Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report shows 66-year-old Meredith Hart Mulcahy was charged with battery on an elderly person Tuesday night.