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Florida train strikes an SUV, killing 3 adults, 2 teens and a child
PLANT CITY, Fla. (AP) — Three adults, two teens and a child from an extended family died after their SUV was struck by a freight train at an unguarded crossing in central Florida, authorities said. Another adult remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The Hillsborough...
Toddler and 2 adults fatally shot in Florida during argument over dog sale, authorities say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A 3-year-old child and two adults were fatally shot late Saturday at a Florida apartment complex during an apparent dispute over the sale of a dog, authorities said. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief J.D. Stronko told reporters that five...
Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight
MIAMI (AP) — When Félix Llerena arrived in Miami in 2017, he quickly got involved in the city’s politically active community of Cuban exiles. He was soon drawn to President Donald Trump for his aggressive approach toward Cuba's communist government and his stated affinity for Cuban American...
Florida deputies fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at passing cars, sheriff says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man who had been pointing a gun at passing cars early Sunday and then fired a shot at them when they tried to arrest him, authorities said. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said deputies had gone to the man's Orlando...
No. 25 Florida settles for field goals and beats Charlotte 22-7 in Swamp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Pearsall considered using two hands. He switched it up at the last second and made a catch so impressive that it will be hard to top this season. Pearsall made a one-handed grab that has to be among the best in program history, and No. 25 Florida beat...
Florida A&M extends home win streak to 17, tops Alabama State 23-10
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Moussa threw two first-half touchdowns and Isaiah Major added a 40-yard pick-six in the closing minutes as Florida A&M extended its home win streak to 17 games with a 23-10 win over Alabama State in a Southwestern Conference game Saturday. The...
Salters leads Liberty to 38-6 romp over Florida International
MIAMI (AP) — Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, Billy Lucas and Quinton Cooley both topped 100 yards rushing and Liberty thumped Florida International 38-6 in the Panthers' Conference USA opener on Saturday. Salter capped an eight-play drive on the...
Altmyer bounces back, leads Illinois comeback win over Florida Atlantic, 23-17
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and Isaiah Williams caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead Illinois to a 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic in a non-conference game Saturday. It was a bounce-back game for Altmyer, who threw four...
Brown throws for 435 yards, accounts for 3 TDs, South Florida beats Rice 42-29 in an AAC opener
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Byrum Brown threw for 435 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead South Florida to a 42-29 victory over Rice on Saturday in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Brown's 1-yard touchdown run gave South Florida a 20-14 lead about a...
Travis helps No. 4 Florida State snap 7-game losing streak to Clemson with 31-24 overtime victory
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Travis has spent too long hearing how No. 4 Florida State can't beat Clemson. That's over now after Travis threw a picture-perfect touchdown pass in overtime to lift the Seminoles to a long-sought victory over the rival Tigers. Keon...
