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LaBelle, Florida ? Oranges may be out. And oil is in. In southwest Florida, a new weed called jatropha is being hailed the newest miracle seed in the quest for alternative fuel sources.

How many wildlife trappers does it take to catch 15 monkeys running loose in central Florida? As of Friday, ten monkeys have been caught since their escape in April from the Safari Wild preserve.

Florida's preliminary June unemployment rate of 5.5 percent was down slightly from a revised May figure but is still the second-highest in more than five years, state officials said Friday.

The search continued Friday for Caylee Anthony, a Florida toddler who disappeared five weeks ago but was only reported missing on Wednesday, police said.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Originally published 11:43 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Updated 11:43 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2008 TAMPA - A new survey finds Tampa has the most expensive parking among Florida's big ...

Florida's economic slump is worse than state economists had predicted earlier this year, and now they say it'll last about six months longer than previously expected.

The Florida State Board of Administration is negotiating with hedge fund manager Ashbel C. Williams Jr.

One of two men accused in the slayings last year of four people aboard the "Joe Cool" fishing charter boat is scheduled to change his plea to guilty later this month.

Five environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, claiming the federal government is violating the Clean Water Act by failing to set standards for farm and urban runoff that ...

A mentally disabled foster child is recovering from liver transplant surgery in Miami , after being initially rejected for the procedure because he has no permanent home in which to recuperate.

Environmentalists blasted an announcement today by President George W. Bush that he would lift a ban on offshore drilling in hopes of spurring Congress to do the same.

President George W. Bush hit another dry hole on energy policy this week when he lifted a presidential moratorium on offshore drilling and urged Congress to follow suit.

Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 8:11 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. TAMPA Barack Obama's presidential campaign is opening its Florida headquarters in Tampa.

TALLAHASSEE - State Farm asked Florida insurance regulators today for a 47.1 percent increase on its homeowners policies in the state.

Four winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $51,744.73 each, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.

An Arizona man died while snorkeling after he scattered his mother's ashes in the Florida Keys , police said.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is promising to work with Britain to develop clean energy technology and to prevent climate change.

Al Reynolds continues to have a soft spot for Star Jones, despite their impending divorce.

Boutique Hotels and Resorts of British Columbia has named Gail Chapelsky general manager of its first urban hotel, the new L'Hermitage Hotel that recently opened here.

Central Florida's largest power provider, Progress Energy, is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission to build two new nuclear power plants.