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Tampa Bay's 'mystery monkey' bites woman on back

Wildlife officials say the mystery monkey of Tampa Bay bit a woman during an "unprovoked attack" in St. Petersburg.

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Alex Karras, former Detroit Lion, actor, dies

Former Detroit Lions star Alex Karras died Wednesday morning at his California home of kidney failure, one of his close friends said. He was 77.

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Roach-eating man's death remains a mystery

It could be weeks before an autopsy can determine why a West Palm Beach man died after a roach-eating contest. But experts said that eating the critters, while disgusting, shouldn't have killed him.

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War hero, 'Father of USF' Sam Gibbons dies

Sam Gibbons, who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and went on to be chairman of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee during more than three decades representing the Tampa Bay area in Congress,...

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Choice schools' sibling rule left unchanged in Brevard

Brothers and sisters will continue to get front-of-the line status to enter Brevard's choice schools, despite long waiting lists for spots in the often nationally recognized schools.

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Communications company donates to Brevard Sheriff's fundraiser

Communications International has donated $10,000 to the Brevard County Sheriff's Fall Classic golf benefit.

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Weather officials keeping an eye on tropics

Weather officials are watching two developing low pressure systems forming in the Atlantic but say the systems have little chance of becoming a threat to Florida for now.

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Workers trapped in Fla. parking garage collapse

A section of a parking garage under construction at a Miami-Dade College campus has collapsed and a fire official says some workers are trapped in the rubble.

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One dead after crash on I-95 near Rockledge

State troopers are investigating if a medical issue may have led to a deadly crash on Interstate 95 this afternoon.

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Abandoned house destroyed after suspicious fire in Palm Bay

An abandoned house at 245 Van Loom Avenue in Palm Bay was destroyed by fire this evening.

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Undead liven up Palm Bay paintball drama

Zombies. They're pesky little suckers to kill, in part because they're already undead. Who knows if paintballs will actually kill them?

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City of Titusville cuts ties with downtown events coordinator

The city is looking for a temporary coordinator of downtown events after Mainstreet Titusville Corp. was unable to pass a compliance audit.

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FHP: 1 dead in beachside crash in Indialantic

A Satellite Beach man was killed this afternoon after a crash on State Road A1A in Indialantic.

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Biden expected to be tough on Ryan

Vice President Joe Biden couldn't be too aggressive in the 2008 vice presidential debate or he'd risk coming off as bullying Sarah Palin.

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Miami garage falls; 2 killed, 1 trapped

A section of a parking garage under construction at a community college collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers and trapping one other, possibly for days, officials said.

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New plate aims to catch toll-booth scofflaws

Florida's well-known license plate, featuring two oranges and an orange blossom, could be jettisoned in the next two years.

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Two Brevard drivers die in afternoon rush-hour accidents

Two deadly unrelated crashes snarled traffic on major roadways Wednesday afternoon in Brevard County.

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Smoke detectors differ, but both forms save lives

As a part of fire prevention week, local firefighters recommend installing a combination of the two most popular types of alarms - available for about $20 - to adequately protect a home.

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Confidential records of 300,000 Florida students stolen by hackers

Computer hackers broke into a Florida college's computer system and stole the confidential information of nearly 300,000 students statewide and the school's president, officials said Wednesday.

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Abandoned house destroyed after suspicious fire in Palm Bay

An abandoned house at 245 Van Loom Avenue in Palm Bay was destroyed by fire.

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