2 dead in shooting, suspect arrested

Police have arrested a gunman who opened fire on his family members inside a South Florida home, killing two and injuring another.

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Hospitals say gov’s budget could mean big hit against them

TALLAHASSEE — It’s been about 24 hours since Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his budget for the next fiscal year, which included cuts to health care providers who largely treat the poor. Scott’s plan would essentially flatten the reimbursement rates paid to hospitals and Read More

House passes Rooney bill to curb regulations

Aiming to curb “job-killing” federal regulations, the Republican-run House on Wednesday passed a bill co-sponsored by South Florida Congressman Tom Rooney that would give Congress power to reject federal rules that have an economic impact of more than $100 million. Tom Rooney The bill Read More

Lawmakers begin chipping away at gambling proposal

TALLAHASSEE — A panel of Florida lawmakers got its first chance to start picking away at a controversial gambling bill that would bring three destination casino resorts to Florida, and the overriding message for sponsor Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff , R-Fort Lauderdale, was that she should move Read More

West and Rooney to help decide defense spending

South Florida Republicans Allen West and Tom Rooney were named on Wednesday to a congressional panel that will decide the future of defense spending, a major issue as Congress struggles to save money in the wake of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Allen West from Army days Reps. West, a freshman Read More

Bahama oil wells may imperil Florida

By William Gibson in Washington D.C. Just as South Florida braces for oil drilling set to begin next month off the shores of Cuba, a Bahamian company is pressing to dig exploratory wells as early as next year less than 200 miles from the state’s delicate coastline. The Bahamian plans could Read More

Police say Fla. man stole car, lit victim on fire

A 39-year-old South Florida man is recovering after being lit on fire during a carjacking.

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Genting makes inaugural committee appearance with big promises

TALLAHASSEE — Genting president Colin Au swept into Tallahassee to make his inaugural appearance before the Florida Legislature, lobbying the Senate Regulated Industries Committee, which controls all gambling legislation, to sign on to the destination resorts bill Genting bullishly spent Read More