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The governor, rejecting the idea that carrying firearms in that environment poses any real danger, insisted that guns are most precious in instances of civil unrest or protests.

Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion was beaten so severely and by so many people that prosecutors say it was difficult to determine exactly who is responsible for his death during a hazing ritual last year.

A survey of three swing states -- Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania -- show more voters want the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the health care law.

The mysterious death of William Coyman, a retired teamster from Boston, Mass., has raised many questions about the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident. In August, the Beantown teamster stepped off an Amtrak train in New York City and collapsed on the platform at Pennsylvania station.

Here are some pictures of Adrienne Bosh, the new mother and wife of Chris Bosh.

A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday shows President Barack Obama deadlocked with Mitt Romney in Florida and Ohio, while the president leads his GOP rival in Pennsylvania.

Chris Bosh is expected to suit up for the Heat Thursday night.

A third person is now in custody for the hazing death of Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Robert Champion. Bryan Jones, 23, reportedly turned himself in to the police on Wednesday. He is one of 13 students charged for Champion's death last November.

Students from Arizona State University are using dog feces to help power the local dog park

A 2005 MySpace page shows Zimmerman made disparaging remarks about Mexicans and boasted of escaping assault charges from an ex-girlfriend.

Prosecutors have filed charges against 13 Florida A&M University students for the hazing death of their fellow band member Robert Champion last November after a football game.

Mitt Romney's process of selecting a vice presidential nominee has begun in earnest , and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is the slight favorite to be the pick, according to sportsbook.com.

Two members of the Florida Legislature argue the self-defense law empowers women against potential attackers, despite its questionable application in domestic violence cases.

Sydney Moss, daughter of NFL wide receiver Randy Moss, could soon grab the national spotlight as a star college basketball player the same way her father did in his early football playing years.

Nearly five months after his unexpected surge into contention for the Republican presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich is set to suspend his campaign and endorse Mitt Romney.

In an attempt to entice developers, Research In Motion (RIM) has given a glimpse of the new BlackBerry 10 phones at the BlackBerry World conference that kicked off in Orlando, Florida, May 1.

Tasers can cause cardiac arrest and even death, according to a new study.

African Queen, the historic vessel from Humphrey Bogart's only Oscar winning performance, has been resurrected and restored by a movie-loving Florida couple. The 100-year-old steam boat, named after its starring role in the 1951 hit movie of the same name, provided the setting for the classic picture that told the story of a Canadian steam boat captain and a British missionary working in German East Africa during the First World War.

More and more babies are born with signs of withdrawals from painkiller addiction, according to a new study.

Diamond Pet Foods, a Missouri-based pet food manufacturer, has issued a recall and suspended production on its dog and puppy dry food because of possible salmonella contamination. The latest recall comes from the same plant that produced mold-contaminated food when dozens of dogs were killed nationwide in 2005. According to a statement from the company, which is under Schell and Kampeter, Inc., the recall includes the Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food and ...

President Barack Obama's campaign attacks GOP rival Mitt Romney for having a Swiss bank account and shipping jobs overseas in a new ad to play in the swing states of Ohio, Iowa and Virginia.