South Fort Myers man accused of peeping into woman's window, struggling with deputy

A south Fort Myers man is facing charges of loitering, resisting an officer without violence and carrying a concealed weapon after deputies say he...

Third US Cruise Ship Sails After Virus Outbreak

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) - A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in Florida.

71 Percent of Florida Voters Oppose Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts to Hospitals, New Poll Shows

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-one percent of Florida voters say Medicaid is an important program that should be maintained and oppose the deep reimbursement cuts to Florida's ...

Virus strikes cruise ship out of New Orleans

Virus strikes cruise ship out of New Orleans Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:08 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2012 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A stomach virus has stricken people on a third U.S. cruise ship, with a vessel sailing from New Orleans delayed by norovirus. Port of New ...

Brother of NBA star Stoudemire dies in Lake Wales wreck

The older brother of New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire died early today when his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Florida Foreclosures Best Buy for Average Homebuyers

Florida is one of the prime locations for tourists, business men or simply those looking for a new place to call a home. It is also known as the Sunshine State of Florida, this region hosts popular cities such as Miami, Miami Beach, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Sunny Isles Beach and more.

Third cruise ship decontaminated, sets sail from Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida. The vessel Ruby Princess sailed Sunday from Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades. It was one of...

Miracle Ready to Deliver Love Like a Four-Seam Fastball

FORT MYERS, FL (February 5, 2012) Are you looking for that special something for a special someone this Valentine's Day? Want to be unique and memorable? Why not give the gift of Miracle Baseball!

This week: Eli Manning, Mardi Gras, Foreigner, Tuskegee Airmen

There’s something fresh to do every day this week at Central Florida’s theme parks and attractions. + MONDAY: New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl MPV Eli Manning will be going to Disney World. He’ll be honored in a parade down Magic Kingdom’s Main Street just before 1:30 p.m. Park admission is required to see it, [...]

Florida lawmakers end expanded gambling push

MIAMI, Florida -- Lawmakers ended an effort to build three Las Vegas-style hotel-casinos in the southern part of state Friday, dashing the hopes of major Nevada gaming companies that saw Florida as a potentially lucrative casino market.

3rd US cruise ship sails after virus outbreak

A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida.

Gaming N ews

MIAMI, Florida -- Lawmakers ended an effort to build three Las Vegas-style hotel-casinos in the southern part of state Friday, dashing the hopes of major Nevada gaming companies that saw Florida as a potentially lucrative casino market.

S. Florida cities top Forbes' most-miserable list | Poll

Forget the sun and sea. Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach made it to the Forbes' top ten list of most miserable cities in America.

FSU, Miami among nation's best recruiters

Earlier this morning we looked at what Florida State has brought in over the past two recruiting classes and what it can do for the Noles in the future, but this is hardly the first time the program has lured in elite talent. In fact, Florida State and Miami have been two of the nation's best recruiting programs since 2007, according to a joint project between ESPN The Magazine and ...

Canes Shock The Devils At Duke

The University of Miami’s basketball season hasn’t been especially great, but Sunday, the Hurricanes stormed Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke and silenced the Cameron Crazies, 78-74 in overtime.

Weather Matters: Keys gets record rainfall

Monday’s Gulf of Mexico satellite image showed rain showers concentrated off Florida’s southeast coast. (Credit: NOAA) The rare February Invest 90L that popped up off the Yucatan Peninsula drenched the Keys Sunday night and early Monday morning, shattering a 140-year precipitation record in Key West.

FSU building 'championship caliber' team

To say that Florida State's 2012 recruiting class was filled with athletes is an understatement. It has the track stars. It now has a potential professional baseball player in quarterback Jameis Winston. And now it has back-to-back recruiting classes that were ranked among the top two in the country by ESPN.com. Over the past two recruiting classes, Florida State has lured in a total of 22 ESPNU ...

USF and Saneron researchers find additional benefits of cord blood cells in mice modeling ALS

( University of South Florida (USF Health) ) Repeated, low-dose injections of mononuclear cells derived from human umbilical cord blood were effective in protecting motor neuron cells, delaying disease progression and increasing lifespan for mice modeling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings are reported in the online journal PLoS ONE.

3rd US cruise ship sails after cleanup following reported outbreak of stomach illness

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in Florida.

3rd US cruise ship sails after virus outbreak

A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in Florida.

3rd US-based cruise ship sails after cleanup following reported outbreak of stomach illness

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A third U.S.-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida.

How dream to turn Florida into `Vegas of the East' fell apart

Megacasino plan stirred up powerful foes, from South Florida racetracks to Disney TALLAHASSEE ¿ It could be said the destination casino bill was doomed from the start.

Acme Packet Announces Venue and Dates for Interconnect 2012

BEDFORD, MA-- - Acme Packet® , the leader in session delivery network solutions, today announced that its eighth annual worldwide user conference, Interconnect 2012 , will be held May 16-18 in Miami, Florida ...

Eli Manning Is Coming To Disney World

The quarterback will celebrate the Giants' big Super Bowl win over the Patriots in Central Florida on Monday.

Mr. Carlos A. Contreras Appointed President, International Operations BioNitrogen Corp. (BION)

MIAMI, FLORIDA-- - BioNitrogen Corp. , developer of a revolutionary patent-pending technology for converting renewable and abundant biomass waste into high-nitrogen urea and urea fertilizer, is pleased ...

Florida Morning: Jim Norman might still face fines; will UF get greater autonomy?

By: Matt Dixon ( matt.dixon@jacksonville.com , @Mdixon55) read more

Florida education news: School violence, parent trigger, smart phones and more

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Journalism students at John Hopkins Middle School explore violence at their school . (Times photo, Melissa Lyttle) POWER TO THE PARENTS: Florida lawmakers continue to press ahead with a "parent empowerment" bill despite the opposition of several — but not all — parent organizations. NO CHEATING: The Palm Beach school district bans smart phones from public superintendent ...

Walt Disney World Resort Update

New York Giants' Eli Manning 'Going to Disney World' today | Passholder discounts available through June, but you have to hurry! | Tour Disney's Animal Kingdom with Dr. Jane Goodall | Tables in Wonderland hosts Discovery Dinner | and more.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Bridge and road work underway in Sarasota County

Drivers in Sarasota County are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida

FSU med school in the business of delivering doctors

By Doug Blackburn Democrat senior writer -- Her mother calls Laura Davis "just a regular, small-town girl." There are other ways to describe Davis, a third-year medical school student at Florida State University. She is, by all accounts, a poster child for the still-young College of Medicine and its particular mission to produce primary-care physicians working in under-served areas.

FSU women roll past Virginia Tech

By Ira Schoffel Democrat sports editor -- Before every game, Florida State women's basketball coach Sue Semrau tells sophomore forward Natasha Howard she needs to grab 10 rebounds to give the Seminoles a chance to win.

Food stamp bill would ban sweets

FORT LAUDERDALE - Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like milk, vegetables, fruits and meat. But they can also use them to buy sweets like cakes, cookies and Jell-O and snack foods like chips, something a state senator wants stopped.

Mile Markers

FLORIDA KEYS Campaign promotes healthy eating The Monroe County Health Department will participate in the statewide Healthy Choices Restaurant campaign through February and... read more

Letters to the editor

Children not getting message on tolerance I am writing this letter today to shed light on a serious issue at Key West High School. Today I picked up my oldest son from school halfway through the... read more

USF humbled by Hoyas

By: Rames Ali, CORRESPONDENT Coming off its longest break since beginning conference play, the USF men's basketball team fell flat Saturday morning at No. 14 Georgetown, losing 75-45 after an ugly performance throughout. ... ;

FSU men hold off Virginia

By Corey Clark NoleSports.com editor -- He had missed his first five shots from the floor and was still scoreless with five minutes left in the game.

FSU women seek seventh straight win over Virginia Tech

Democrat staff reports -- In their first meeting this season, the Florida State women's basketball team started the game on a 30-4 run and blew past Virginia Tech, 75-40, in Blacksburg, Va.

Miami Upsets No. 7 Duke In Overtime

Early in the season, all Reggie Johnson could do was look on as his Miami-Florida Hurricanes got off to a disappointing 5-4 start.

Miami Hurricanes upset No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in overtime

Early in the season, all Reggie Johnson could do was look on as his Miami-Florida Hurricanes got off to a disappointing 5-4 start.

Fort Lauderdale artist paints ‘Visions of the Apocalypse’

A Fort Lauderdale artist has produced more than a thousand paintings and collages about the joys, hopes and horrors of the apocalypse.

COL BKB: Miami (Fla.) 78, Duke 74 (OT)

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Reggie Johnson pumped in 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Sunday, propelling Miami-Florida to a 78-74 overtime upset of fifth-ranked Duke.

NCAA Game Summary - Miami-Florida at Duke

GRPL prepares for Taste of Soul Sunday in two weeks. Sunday's Breakfast on the Go makes a stop at The Windmill and introduces WZZM ...

Flagler's railroad celebrates centennial with lecture Wednesday

Henry Flagler's historic engineering feat, the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad, is celebrating its centennial.

No. 7 Miami-Florida cruises over Clemson

GRPL prepares for Taste of Soul Sunday in two weeks. Sunday's Breakfast on the Go makes a stop at The Windmill and introduces WZZM ...

Florida and Casino Gambling -- Not While Disney’s Here

COMMENTARY | Another proposed casino gambling bill, this one promising 100,000 new jobs in Florida's troubling economy, failed to pass its first hurdle Friday, Reuters reports. In order for this bill to move further in the Florida House of Representatives it needed passage from one committee. In other words, it never stood a chance against the House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee ...

Photos: ArtFest continues today in Fort Myers

In case you missed the first day of the downtown Fort Myers art festival, there is still one more day to experience 215 national artists, interactive...

Florida casino bill withdrawn, Genting reaffirms commitment

MIAMI: The richly financed push to bring three mega-casinos to South Florida fizzled in the Florida Legislature last Friday, defeated for the time being by mounting opposition across the state and the uncertainty of election-year politics.

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Fort Myers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game, including one in Fort Myers, will collect the top prize of $74,372.

Here is the latest Florida news from The Associated Press

Authorities say a human trafficking case that started in Alabama was uncovered because of a traffic stop in Florida. The report says an investigation found that five Mexicans in the car were being driven from Alabama to...

How a dream to transform Florida into `Vegas of the EastÂ¿ fell apart

TALLAHASSEE — It could be said the destination casino bill was doomed from the start. It had major opponents in the Florida Chamber and Walt Disney World. Social conservatives hated it and House Speaker Dean Cannon had no time for it.