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Floridians, watch out for caterpillars covered in venom

But a warning: all that fur is covered in venom.

But a warning: all that fur is covered in venom.

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  • 1 day, 17 hours ago
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Child, 4, wanders from home while family sleeps

A crying 4-year-old boy was found standing next to Canaveral Groves Boulevard at 1:05...

A crying 4-year-old boy was found standing next to Canaveral Groves Boulevard at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office reported.

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  • 1 day, 22 hours ago
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Gator kills dog during game of fetch

A pit bull puppy was killed by and alligator Monday after a game of fetch in an Orlando...

A pit bull puppy was killed by and alligator Monday after a game of fetch in an Orlando lake.

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  • 1 day, 23 hours ago
Crime

Bizarre twist: Truck accidentally runs over murderer

A community is mourning tonight after the worst shooting Brooksville has seen in recent...

A community is mourning tonight after the worst shooting Brooksville has seen in recent memory.

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  • 2 days, 3 hours ago
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Manatees may soon lose endangered species status

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering changing the manatee's status from...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering changing the manatee's status from endangered to threatened.

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  • 4 days, 16 hours ago
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Adopted: Local woman reunites with mom through Facebook

It began with a letter that was handwritten by a 14-year-old new mother to her baby as...

It began with a letter that was handwritten by a 14-year-old new mother to her baby as she was put up for adoption.

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  • 5 days, 5 hours ago
Weather

Photos: Cristobal brings in the waves

LONG BEACH, NY - AUGUST 28: A surfer enoys four to six foot swells off the Atlantic...

LONG BEACH, NY - AUGUST 28: A surfer enoys four to six foot swells off the Atlantic Ocean on August 28, 2014 in Long Beach, New York. Hurricane Cristobal is churning up larger than normal waves along the eastern coast of the United States. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  • 5 days, 6 hours ago
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Photos: August 2014 Mugshots

David Joseph AHR, 34 - Charged with disturbing the peace and resisting officer August 26.

David Joseph AHR, 34 - Charged with disturbing the peace and resisting officer August 26.

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  • 5 days, 9 hours ago
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Is Duval County experiencing a housing boom?

Jacksonville's housing market could be in the midst of a boom.

Jacksonville's housing market could be in the midst of a boom.

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  • 6 days, 20 hours ago
Politics

Citizens Property Insurance proposes decrease in rates

Thousands of policyholders in the Jacksonville area will see rate decreases through this...

Thousands of policyholders in the Jacksonville area will see rate decreases through this proposed plan

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  • 6 days, 21 hours ago
News

Fla. high court asked to rule on gay marriage

Voters approved the ban in 2008. But judges in four Florida counties -- Palm Beach,...

Voters approved the ban in 2008. But judges in four Florida counties -- Palm Beach, Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward -- have overturned the ban. Last week a federal judge also overturned the ban.

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  • 1 week ago
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Child locked in car, 911 dispatcher doesn't help

Dees dialed 911 and says the dispatcher told her they couldn't gain access to the vehicle...

Dees dialed 911 and says the dispatcher told her they couldn't gain access to the vehicle unless the child was in distress

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  • 1 week ago
Politics

Florida Primary: Complete election results

Charlie Crist and George Sheldon won big in the Florida primary

Charlie Crist and George Sheldon won big in the Florida primary

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  • 1 week ago
Politics

Sheldon wins primary for Florida Attorney General

George Sheldon, a one-time top official in the Obama administration

George Sheldon, a one-time top official in the Obama administration

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  • 1 week ago
Politics

Crist wins democratic primary for governor, will face Scott

Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist won the Democratic primary to challenge Republican...

Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist won the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday

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  • 1 week ago
News

Air Force aiding Florida police in sex stings

Not only have Central Florida law enforcement officers violated federal rules in...

Not only have Central Florida law enforcement officers violated federal rules in conducting "To Catch a Predator"-inspired sex stings

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  • 1 week, 1 day ago
Politics

Florida Primary: Northeast Florida voter's guide

Voter's guide to the Primary Elections

Voter's guide to the Primary Elections

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  • 1 week, 1 day ago
Florida News

Paddle boarder meets curious manta ray

A manta ray came to get a closer look at Kevin Leary's paddle board in the waters off...

A manta ray came to get a closer look at Kevin Leary's paddle board in the waters off Amelia Island Friday, Leary said.

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  • 1 week, 4 days ago
Crime

Murder charge for father who left baby in car

When Lillie's 9-month-old infant, Anna Marie, died from heat stroke in June, the incident...

When Lillie's 9-month-old infant, Anna Marie, died from heat stroke in June, the incident made national news.

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  • 1 week, 5 days ago
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NAS Jax sailor alleges she was raped by fellow sailor

The Navy has a program called Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. It includes...

The Navy has a program called Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. It includes required training for sailors teaching them about awareness, intervention and support available for victims.

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  • 1 week, 5 days ago
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Remembering the life of Jeffrey Morrill

Even in death, Morrill is helping others by donating his organs to save and improve their...

Even in death, Morrill is helping others by donating his organs to save and improve their lives.

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  • 1 week, 5 days ago
Crime

Student charged after bringing gun to school

The student was charged with possession of a gun on school property, a felony.

The student was charged with possession of a gun on school property, a felony.

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  • 1 week, 5 days ago
Crime

Jacksonville woman arrested for murder

A 21-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder

A 21-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder

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  • 1 week, 5 days ago
Nation

Update: Boy shot by grandmother improving

People who know the boy's grandmother, Linda Maddox, 63, say she would never...

People who know the boy's grandmother, Linda Maddox, 63, say she would never intentionally hurt her grandson

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  • 1 week, 6 days ago
Weird

378 people 'pay it forward' at a Florida Starbucks

A woman started an act of kindness chain that lasted for hours

A woman started an act of kindness chain that lasted for hours

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  • 1 week, 6 days ago
Local

Man convicted of child molestation claims "sexsomnia"

A Flagler County man convicted of molesting a child claims he suffered from "sexsomnia"...

A Flagler County man convicted of molesting a child claims he suffered from "sexsomnia" and committed the acts while asleep.

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  • 1 week, 6 days ago
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French shipwreck is still a mystery

A local team of archaeologists set out this summer to find the oldest French shipwreck in...

A local team of archaeologists set out this summer to find the oldest French shipwreck in the new world.

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  • 1 week, 6 days ago
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