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UM tennis assistant earns national honor

The University of Miami’s Alex Santos was named the 2013 ITA National Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year for NCAA Division I tennis during a ceremony at the University of Illinois, in conjunction with the NCAA Division I team championships.

Shoals Restaurant and The Sandy Butler closed on Fort Myers Beach

The Sandy Butler Market and Shoals Restaurant & Wine Bar at 17650 San Carlos Blvd. on Fort Myers Beach has closed.

Miami loses votes for 2 Super Bowl bids

BOSTON (AP) -- The NFL conducted its own referendum on the Miami Dolphins stadium on Tuesday, shutting South Florida out when it handed out the 2016 and '17 Super Bowls.

FSU RB James Wilder Jr. named a college football 'freak' | Video

TALLAHASSEE -- In just two years, James Wilder Jr. has earned a reputation for being a relative bowling ball on Florida State's offense. He's a pile-moving, body-carrying running back who packs sledgehammer-type punch when he crosses the line of scrimmage and enters an opposing defense's territory.        

Boater Missing Off The Coast Of Key West

An Alaska man, along with his sailboat, has gone missing in the Keys.

Man goes missing while on Keys boating trip

Authorities in the Florida Keys are searching for a man who went missing during a boating trip.

Man goes missing while on Keys boating trip

Authorities in the Florida Keys are searching for a man who went missing during a boating trip.

Dimon clings to JPMorgan chairman title, after fight

By David Henry TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) took an unusual step to fight off investors seeking more oversight of his activities - ...

Dimon keeps JPMorgan chairman title after bruising battle

By David Henry TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co's outspoken chairman and chief executive, won a vote of confidence on Tuesday as shareholders recommended that he keep his chairman title, giving him a greater margin of approval than last year. Investors who had pressed for Dimon to be stripped of his chairman title said they believed they lost because of the chief ...

Pics Released of Man Missing on Boating Trip

Jay Wesley Rydberg never arrived in Key West as he was supposed to. He and his boat are missing. Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Disney executive tapped for panel that will look at election problems

WASHINGTON -- A Walt Disney World executive was among 10 professionals tapped Tuesday by President Barack Obama to serve on a new commission charged with improving Election Day and reducing the long lines that thousands of Florida voters endured last fall.        

Michael Putney: Death penalty politics in Florida

I recently met Florida death penalty exonerees 23 and 24. They are, respectively, Herman Lindsey of Pompano Beach and Seth Penalver of Fort Lauderdale. They’re not choir boys, but they’re not murderers, either. And they were on the list to be killed by the state.

UK-Odd Summary

College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch (5.6 metres) Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence. College student Jason Leon snared the female python in a rural area southeast of Miami earlier this month, when he saw part of it sticking out ...

College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami

By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up...

Florida Legislature Passes Expanded Machinery and Equipment Exemption

DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida has expanded its machinery and equipment exemption for manufacturing by the passage of House Bill 7007 ("H.B. 7007"). Governor Rick Scott is expected ...

Miracle and Flying Tigers Split Doubleheader

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Fort Myers Miracle split a doubleheader with the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday morning at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Miracle won game one, 5-3, but fell in game two, 3-2.

Miami-Dade lawmakers approve $1.6 billion sewer-lawsuit deal

By Zachary Fagenson (Reuters) - Florida's Miami-Dade County on Tuesday promised to spend $1.6 billion on fixes for its dilapidated, accident-prone sewer system in a deal meant to settle a lawsuit with federal and state environmental officials. County commissioners, many of whom complained about proposed user fee hikes of 33 percent over five years, approved a consent agreement detailing repairs ...

Baseball. FSU Set For ACC Tournament

Second-seeded Florida State (44-12) opens the 2013 ACC Baseball Championship Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. against seventh-seeded Georgia Tech (33-23).

South Florida snubbed as Super Bowl host

Aging stadium a deal-breaker as NFL owners pick San Francisco, Houston for Super Bowl L and LI South Florida is out of the Super Bowl business for the foreseeable future.        

Fort Myers Florist launches DIY wedding flower sessions

LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Weddings can be downright expensive! But a Fort Myers flower company is cutting your cost... when it comes to your bouquet with a new 'do it yourself' approach that can stretch your dollar.

Miami Fed Chief Juan del Busto Joins Ocean Bank Board of Directors

Juan del Busto, the former regional executive of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Miami branch and current chairman of Del Busto Capital Partners, Inc., has joined the Ocean Bank Board of Directors.

Ronald Poppo update [VIDEO, PHOTOS]: 'Miami Zombie' cannibal victim "living happily" a year after shocking attack by ...

Cannibal victim Ronald Poppo has released a video for the first time in almost a year since he was savagely attacked by Rudy Eugene in Miami, Florida.

Review: "American Idiot" rocks Fort Myers

"American Idiot" has something to say. "American Idiot" has nothing to say. Part rock concert, part political statement, part slamming, jamming, banging celebration of youth, freedom, music and the very emptiness of American culture at the dawn of the millennium, "American Idiot" rocked Fort Myers.

U.S. Masters Swimming Offering Grants to Teach Adults to Swim

SARASOTA, Florida, May 21. U.S. Masters Swimming has joined the fray to lower the drowning rate in the United States by offering grants to programs that teach adults to swim the length of a pool. T...

Former Miami Fed Chief Juan del Busto Joins Ocean Bank Board of Directors

Juan del Busto, the former regional executive of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Miami branch and current chairman of Del Busto Capital Partners, Inc., has joined the Ocean B

Tampa Bay Innovation Center Approved for State of Florida Funding for St. Petersburg Incubator

LARGO, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an innovation and entrepreneurship center for technology businesses, has received a grant of $400,000 from the state of Florida for a St. Petersburg-based incubator ...

FSU to receive these rings for winning Orange Bowl, ACC | Video

TALLAHASSEE -- Late last month, North Carolina created an online stir when photos were leaked of rings the school had given to its coaches, players and staff for winning the ACC's Coastal Division championship.        

FSU baseball predicted to host NCAA Regional that features the Gators

TALLAHASSEE -- The start of the NCAA Tournament is still a little more than a week away, but college baseball bloggers, writers and insiders are already making their predictions for what the Regional sites will look like.        

Fort Lauderdale woman dies after pulling over on I-95, troopers say

A Fort Lauderdale woman who stopped her car on Interstate 95 on Monday because of health issues died at a Boynton Beach hospital later in the day.

OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the Top 100 Outdoor Dining Spots

Winning restaurants, which include Geoffrey's Restaurant in Malibu, California , Latitudes in Key West, Florida , and Plumeria Beach House in Kahala, Hawaii , are located in 15 states and the nation's capital.

Florida Man Kills His Surprise Attacker—an 18-Foot Python

Florida native Jason Leon and I have never met, but I’m tossing him some serious props for bravely and gamely living through my absolute worst nightmare: getting squeezed to death by a massive, constricting snake.

FSU falls 4-3 to Tar Heels

By Corey Clark | NoleSports.com editor | @Corey_Clark on Twitter -- Even though the game meant little to nothing for both teams on Monday night, it didn't mean Florida State and North Carolina were going to play that way.

FSU's Sitz named All-ACC first team; 3 others honored

Democrat staff report -- Florida State right-hander Scott Sitz was named first-team All-ACC, and three other Seminoles received second-team honors in voting by the conference's 12 head coaches.

FSU's Sitz having a blast in senior year

By Corey Clark | NoleSports.com editor | @Corey_Clark on Twitter -- When you ask teammates and coaches about Scott Sitz, the reaction is always the same. An immediate smile. Followed by a slight head shake, as if to say, 'You have no idea.'

Florida Blue Sales Center Recognized as One of the Top 10 for its Size in the United States and Canada

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Blue's BlueDirect Sales Center (BDSC) has been ranked among the top 10 for medium-sized call centers in all industries in North America (101-250 ...

ExecuCar launches zTrip mobile app in Orlando and Tampa, Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando and Tampa Bay residents and visitors will have the option of booking an affordable sedan from ExecuCar for now or later on a new mobile app from ExecuCar. ...

ExecuCar launches zTrip mobile app in Orlando and Tampa, Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando and Tampa Bay residents and visitors will have the option of booking an affordable sedan from ExecuCar for now or later on a new mobile app from ExecuCar. ...

JPMorgan's Dimon to remain chairman after vote: reports

By David Henry TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's Jamie Dimon appears headed for a victory in a shareholder vote on whether he will keep his dual roles as chairman and chief executive of the largest U.S. bank, according to reports on Tuesday. A bitter, months-long shareholder campaign demanding more oversight of Dimon will end with the vote tally at JPMorgan's annual meeting on ...

District court defends Satiereal TM for INO’Real

The US District Court in Tampa, Florida, has ordered Nutra Pure LLC, a Washington corporation, to discontinue its unauthorized use of the Satiereal trademark following a suit by INO'Réal, owner of the Satiereal trademark.

Florida Venture Forum 2013 Early Stage Conference – Record Number of Presenting Companies and Attendance

The Florida Venture Forum hosted its Third Annual Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition and Sixth Annual Early Capital Conference at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida

Florida Venture Forum 2013 Early Stage Conference – Record Number of Presenting Companies and Attendance

The Florida Venture Forum hosted its Third Annual Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition and Sixth Annual Early Capital Conference at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida

Florida Venture Forum 2013 Early Stage Conference – Record Number of Presenting Companies and Attendance

The Florida Venture Forum hosted its Third Annual Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition and Sixth Annual Early Capital Conference at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida

Q&A: USF coach Willie Taggart at American Athletic Conference meetings

USF coach Willie Taggart talks recruiting Florida and getting to know how to move forward with the future of the American Athletic Conference.

Florida education news: Prom, vetoes, budget cuts and more

PROM TIME: A River Ridge High School junior's prom experience ends in acrimony and upset , a far cry from the fun time she had hoped for.

Florida Man Bags Record Python

After a fierce battle near the Everglades, a Florida man bagged a record 18-foot, 8-inch python, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Jason Leon, an amateur python collector, said he was driving in the northwestern part of Miami-Dade County – where the...        

Walt Disney World Resort Update

Magic Kingdom pepares for 24-hour party to kick off the summer season | Disney World tests online review and question forum | D23 announces free memberships and a redesigned website | Cutting lines at Walt Disney World | Quick takes | Crowd

St. Johns County ready for 2 new schools

ST. AUGUSTINE | St. Johns County school officials broke ground Monday for two new schools that will help serve the growing student population north of Florida 16. They also got good news that Gov.

Disney World Resorts Now Available on Reserve Orlando

Reserve Orlando website adds Walt Disney World Resorts tickets, hotels and vacation packages. (PRWeb May 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/disney-world/vacations/prweb10752460.htm

The Lindquist Group Announces New Office Opening in Miami, Florida

The Lindquist Group, a leading residential staffing company, announced today that it is opening a new office in Miami, Florida to better meet the needs of its client base and serve a vibrant, sizable and growing region of the United States. (PRWeb May 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10736394.htm

Fort Lauderdale Rent to Own Homes Now Listed for Buyers by KDP Real Estate Group

Fort Lauderdale rent to own homes are now listed online for buyers by the KDP Real Estate Group at http://houseforsaleinfl.co . This company has created this Florida based website to list available properties that are company owned and ready for occupancy. (PRWeb May 20, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/fort-lauderdale-rent-to/own-homes-for-rent/prweb10752741.htm
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