Court: NCAA must release documents related to Florida State University academic cheating caseTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA must release documents on Florida State University’s appeal of an academic cheating penalty because they are public records, a state appellate court ruled Thursday. Fla. college ready for disaster: Web site details response to pandemic of flesh-eating zombiesGAINESVILLE, Fla. — No one expects a zombie apocalypse. But the University of Florida is making sure officials are ready for a night of the living dead, just in case. US resists disclosure of classified material in resentencing in ‘Cuban Five’ spying caseMIAMI — The U.S. is resisting a judge’s order that could force disclosure of classified documents and other material sought by three men who are seeking reduced prison sentences for their 2001 convictions in a politically charged spying case. Madoff trustee seeks $7B from Fla. philanthropist, accuses him of trying to avoid blameNEW YORK — A trustee trying to recover Bernard Madoff’s assets for jilted investors now says a Florida philanthropist should return $7 billion that he received from Madoff. US resists disclosure of classified national security information in ‘Cuban Five’ spy caseMIAMI — The U.S. is resisting a judge’s order that could force disclosure of classified material in the case of three Cuban men convicted of spying. California AG issues arrest warrant in 1981 triple homicide in Riverside CountyRIVERSIDE, Calif. — The California attorney general’s office has issued an arrest warrant in a 28-year-old triple homicide case in Riverside County. Plane in Boston inspected after ‘bomb on board’ note is found in bathroomBOSTON — Authorities say they found no bomb on a plane that was inspected at Boston’s Logan Airport after a threatening note was found. Fla. cops say feces-covered nude man faces charges after breaking into yard and jumping in poolSTUART, Fla. — A Florida man is facing charges after authorities said he was naked and covered in feces when he broke into a resident’s backyard and jumped into the pool. A Martin County Sheriff’s Office report shows 21-year-old Robert Stark Higgins was charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor theft. Fla. man sentenced to death for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford dies of natural causesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Prison officials say a convicted sex offender on death row for kidnapping, raping and burying a Florida girl alive has died of natural causes. Authorities say man calls 911 to confess 20 minutes after robbing Florida bankPORT ORANGE, Fla. — Authorities in coastal Florida say a man called 911 to turn himself in about 20 minutes after robbing a Port Orange bank. Out of the fields, into classrooms: New funds but long waiting lists to educate migrant kidsOCALA, Fla. — Elizabeth Pineda climbs out from bed, her 4-year-old son Adrian asleep nearby. She lays out a tiny pair of shorts and a white T-shirt for his first day of school, gathers her purse and tiptoes outside. Her cousin will get the boy up and off to class in a few hours. Census data show a widening income gap in US as poor people take bigger hit in recessionWASHINGTON — The recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as rippling job layoffs ravaged household budgets. Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parksALEXANDRIA, Va. — Eighty-one percent of amusement parks will hold Halloween or fall-themed events this year, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Daytona Beach officials say 47-year-old man severely burned during fight over beer, cigarettesDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Officials say a man was airlifted to a central Florida hospital for treatment after he was severely burned during a fight over beer, cigarettes and money. Costa Rica’s Arias warns Honduran elections won’t be recognized under interim governmentCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on Tuesday commended the interim president of Honduras for saying he will reverse an emergency decree suspending civil liberties in his country. Out of the fields, into classrooms: New funds aim to educate more migrant childrenOCALA, Fla. — Elizabeth Pineda climbs out of bed, her 4-year-old son Adrian asleep nearby. She lays out a tiny pair of shorts and a white T-shirt for his first day of school, gathers her purse and tiptoes outside. Her cousin will get the boy up and off to class in a few hours. Coast Guard crews call off search after locating 3 boaters near the BahamasLAKE WORTH, Fla. — Coast Guard officials in South Florida say three boaters reported missing on a trip from Lake Worth to the Bahamas have been located. 12 with alleged ties to Colombian guerrilla group face terrorism, kidnapping charges in NYNEW YORK — A dozen members of a Colombian organization have been charged with conspiring to aid a foreign terrorist group and taking a U.S. citizen hostage last year in Panama, authorities announced Monday. Coast Guard crews say 3 boaters en route to the Bahamas reported missingLAKE WORTH, Fla. — Coast Guard officials in South Florida say a boat carrying three people went missing during a trip from Lake Worth to the Bahamas. Fla. woman: Uncle’s ashes stolen during burglary, but father’s cremated remains untouchedBRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida woman says a plastic bag that contained her uncle’s cremated remains was stolen during a burglary. Jabil Circuit posts lower 4th-quarter profit but results surpass analysts’ expectationsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jabil Circuit Inc. posted a sharp drop in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit Tuesday, hurt by charges and lower revenue, but the electronics parts maker said the worst of the recession appears to be over. States find demanding higher taxes from the rich during fiscal crisis can be risky businessALBANY, N.Y. — This year, New York’s deep-pocketed rich are being required to dig even deeper to help shore up state finances through new and higher income taxes. Disney offers free admission to 1 million guests who complete day of volunteer work in 2010NEW YORK — Disney is offering a free day’s admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year. Olive Garden-owner Darden says 1st-quarter profit rises 15 pct even as sales fallORLANDO, Fla. — Darden Restaurants Inc., owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains, said Tuesday that its first-quarter profit rose 15 percent even as sales fell because food costs were lower than expected. Real estate magnate’s empire was collapsing before he allegedly shot wife in Fla. mansionWINDERMERE, Fla. — Florida authorities have released a video that shows a prominent developer charged in his wife’s death joking during a jail visit with his daughter and sister-in-law. 6 injured in collision on I-75 near Tampa among 15 vehicles, including church charter busTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say a crash involving 15 vehicles including a charter bus injured six people on Interstate 75 near Tampa, Fla. Fla. woman charged after trying to pass through courthouse security with marijuana in her purseFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities said a woman walking through security at the St. Lucie County Courthouse was found to have marijuana in her purse. The sheriff’s office reported a 21-year-old woman was entering the courthouse Tuesday morning when a private security officer ran her purse through a scanning device. The scanner found a razor, a knife, scissors and padlock, which led to the officer to emptying out the purse. That’s when he found a small bag of what appeared to by marijuana. A field test confirmed it. What can $1 million buy? A Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., starter home or a palace in Saginaw, Mich.A million dollars doesn’t buy you what it once did. In most U.S. neighborhoods, it now gets you a lot more. Mom, friends: Ky. hanging victim overcame cancer, dedicated his life to teaching childrenLONDON, Ky. — Even while fighting cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, Bill Sparkman would show up for work wearing his customary smile and a toboggan cap to cover his balding head. 8th tropical depression of the season forms over eastern Atlantic, no threat to landMIAMI — A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic, but doesn’t pose any threat to land. |
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