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Florida authorities arrest man after Capitol bomb threat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities arrested a 61-year-old Tallahassee man in connection with a bomb threat overnight that prompted the closure of the state Capitol “out of an abundance of caution.” Tallahassee police said they arrested Mark Wayne Clark, 61, for making a false bomb...
Ex-Florida employee in jail after arrest warrant issued
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Department of Health employee who was fired for insubordination after repeatedly violating the agency's policy about communicating with the media turned herself in to sheriff's officials on Sunday night on charges of accessing computer equipment without...
The Latest: Azar condemns Capitol riot in resignation letter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 9:50 p.m. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is condemning the assault on the U.S. Capitol in his formal letter of resignation....
FBI: Florida man plotted attack on pro-Trump protesters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was arrested Friday and charged with trying to organize an armed response to pro-President Donald Trump protesters expected at the state Capitol on Sunday, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Daniel Baker of Tallahassee was using social media to recruit people in a...
North Carolina plays 1,000th ACC game, beats Syracuse 81-75
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot each had a double-double, and North Carolina pulled away in the last three minutes to beat Syracuse 81-75 on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels (8-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) became the first men’s basketball program to play 1,000...
The Latest: China makes parts of province high danger zones
BEIJING — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14 new cases of COVID-19 were found. Eleven of those cases were in Shijiazhuang city, where some events for the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held. An additional 30 people tested positive for the...
The Latest: Duke-Florida State basketball game postponed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Hours after No. 20 Duke said coach Mike Krzyzewski would sit out Saturday against No. 18 Florida State on Saturday after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. the game was postponed because of...
Mahan scores 32 as UCF stuns No. 15 Florida State 86-74
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — UCF hadn’t played in 13 days, yet the Knights’ top players looked as if they were in midseason form in knocking off a Florida State team that hadn’t lost at home in nearly two years. Brandon Mahan scored 26 of his career-high 32 points in the second half and...
Florida's Johnson releases video message after collapse
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson thanked everyone for their support in a video message Friday, his first public appearance since collapsing on the court at Florida State nearly a week ago. Johnson released a 25-second video on Twitter and Instagram and ended it by doing a Gator...
Florida postpones 3 home games while Johnson makes progress
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has postponed its next three men's basketball games while forward Keyontae Johnson continues to show "truly encouraging signs of progress,” athletic director Scott Stricklin said Thursday. Johnson collapsed on the court during a game at Florida State on Saturday and...
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