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Challenge to Fla. class size amendment in court

Challenge to Fla. class size amendment in court

Opponents of Amendment 8, which would relax Florida's class size requirements, ask a circuit court judge in Tallahassee to invalidate the initiative.

Surgeon general warns expecting moms not to drink

Surgeon general warns expecting moms not to drink

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Viamonte Ros asks pregnant moms not to drink at all, because she says there is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy.

Water main break at space center stalls shuttle

Water main break at space center stalls shuttle

A water main break at NASA's spaceport has launch preparations on hold for the next-to-last shuttle flight.

Suspect, police dog killed in Fort Myers shooting

Suspect, police dog killed in Fort Myers shooting

Police have arrested another man, an employee of McDonald's, in connection with the restaurant's robbery that led to the deaths of one of the suspects and Rosco, a police K9.

Pastor in Quran-burning controversy now carrying gun

Pastor in Quran-burning controversy now carrying gun

The leader of a Gainesville church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he is determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.

Mom charged with DUI at school

Mom charged with DUI at school

A Seminole County mother was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while picking up her child from school Tuesday afternoon.

Cockfighting operation discovered in Lee County

Cockfighting operation discovered in Lee County

More than 600 fighting roosters were found at two southwest Florida properties in what authorities say was a cockfighting operation.

Challenge to Fla. class size amendment in court

Challenge to Fla. class size amendment in court

A lawsuit challenging the Legislature's proposed state constitutional amendment to loosen class size limits is getting its day in court.

Former officer takes plea deal in groping case

Former officer takes plea deal in groping case

A former Orlando police officer accused of groping a woman has taken a plea deal.

NYC mayor defends minister's right to burn Quran

NYC mayor defends minister's right to burn Quran

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a minister's plan to burn the Muslim holy book on Sept. 11 is "distasteful" but says the minister has a right to do it.

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