19 Stuck Manatees Rescued From Florida Storm Drain
The manatees swam into the warm waters of the drainpipe after a recent cold snap, but were unable to turn around to get out.
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Fraud Case Casts Spotlight On Medicare Advantage Plans
An indictment in Florida is likely to draw heightened scrutiny to potential billing fraud in privately run Medicare plans. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of government oversight.
Florida Health Officials Hope To Test GMO Mosquitoes This Spring
The British firm that developed the strain of mosquito says it has already tested the insect in tropical countries and found it can reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes by 90 percent.
What We Learned From Jeb Bush's E-Book
The former Florida governor isn't technically a presidential candidate yet. But he released the first chapter of an e-book based on hundreds of thousands of emails he sent and received as governor.
Florida Leads Insurance Sign-Ups, Despite Political Opposition To Overhaul
With two weeks to go until the 2015 Obamacare enrollment deadline, Florida is ahead of even California, which has twice the population and embraced the Affordable Care Act from the start.
Should Judicial Candidates Be Allowed To Solicit Campaign Money?
Once, judicial elections were a pretty tame affair, with relatively little money spent. Not anymore. The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on how candidates should be allowed to gather funding.
Analysts Watch For Impacts Of European Economic Weakness On U.S.
German automakers have several plants in the South, and Florida counts on European tourists. Analysts hope efforts to stimulate Europe's economy will keep investments in the U.S. from slipping.
Florida Police Department Used Black Mug Shots For Target Practice
The practice was discovered when a National Guard sergeant found that one of the mug shots was her brother's. The North Miami Beach police chief says pictures of whites and Hispanics are also used.
Some Gay Couples In Florida Can Get Married Today
A judge's decision paves the way for same-sex couples in Miami-Dade County to marry, starting at 2 p.m. In the rest of the state, gay couples can get married at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
Judge Says Florida Clerks Have Duty To Issue Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples
The clarification to a previous opinion means gay marriages will begin in the state next week. The judge says the issue of gay marriage is settled.