Man kills mom, self in Brooksville

Detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a murder suicide. Two people were found dead Saturday at a home in the 26000 block of Alamo Rd. in the Deer Haven Estates neighborhood of Brooksville.  

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Dolphins-Chiefs live blog: Dolphins hold 28-3 lead in third quarter

KANSAS CITY _ Quarterback Matt Moore threw two touchdown passes to Anthony Fasano and a third to Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush ran for another score as the winless Dolphins stormed to a 28-3 lead midway through the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. After the Dolphins used their most Read More

Soldier: Afghan killings were in legitimate combat

An Army staff sergeant accused of masterminding the murders of three Afghan civilians for sport gave his first public comments about the case at his court martial Friday, denying involvement in any plot but acknowledging he took fingers off their corpses "like keeping the antlers off a deer Read More

Reputed mobster Scarfo denied bail in fraud case

Reputed mobster Nicodemo Scarfo will stay in jail as he awaits trial on a financial fraud case, a federal magistrate judge ruled Friday.

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Miami Dolphins Talking Points: Note to Stephen Ross: Beware the allure of the big-name coach

Three Dolphins talking points heading into Wednesday’s practice, the first of the week as they prepare to face the Chiefs: 1. Note to Stephen Ross: Beware the allure of the big-name coach. As the losses pile up, the picture becomes increasingly clear that the Dolphins will be firing coach Tony Read More

Tampa’s ban on panhandling begins

Officials in Tampa say the streets were clear of panhandlers on the first day of a six-day-per-week ban on street begging.

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Scott meeting press at AP legislative meeting

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida legislative leaders are meeting the press in Tallahassee.

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Fla. pushes adoption for roughly 800 foster kids

Florida is launching a statewide initiative to find homes for roughly 800 foster children during National Adoption Month.

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