'Dead zones' predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement. In the Chesapeake Bay, scientists expect a smaller-than-average area where there's too little oxygen to support fish, shellfish and other aquatic life....

Boy finds deputy's gun in Tampa theater
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Police say a gun found by a 9-year-old boy inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood belonged to a Hillsborough County deputy....

Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- Forty potential jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial were asked Tuesday to return for further questioning, clearing the first round of interviews for a case that involves issues of race, equal justice and gun control....

French company coming to Florida
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) -- A French company is expanding its operations in Florida....

Dead zone predictions much less spread than 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected....

Baltimore police commander to head OC department
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) -- A Baltimore police commander has been named the chief of the Ocean City department....

Alligator found on Volusia County beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- For the second time in two weeks, authorities have found a small alligator on a Volusia County beach....

Tenn. agency traps hogs with text message system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- How many wildlife agents does it take to catch a wild hog? Only one - under a new remote system used by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency....

Fla. Gov. Scott's job approval up to 43 percent
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott's approval rating is improving, a poll released Tuesday shows, though not to the point that it's likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014....

Fla. couple sentenced for producing pornography
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida married couple is going to prison for producing child pornography....