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STATE

Mote scientists want reports of whale shark sightings

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the world's largest fish.

STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS

Citizens Property Insurance deal criticized as political payoffs

It's been a long time since state agency Citizens has been this prepared in case a hurricane strikes its policyholders.

ELECTIONS

Scott signs election flaws fix earlier than expected

Gov. Rick Scott tries another fix on Florida election laws.

STATE

Court rejects appeal of Fla. mass killer Ferguson

A federal appeals court has rejected claims by convicted Florida killer John Errol Ferguson that he should not be executed because he is mentally incompetent.

STATE

Suspect in FAMU hazing death files written plea

The attorney for the last of the suspects charged in the death of a Florida A&M University drum major during a hazing ritual said his client didn't have to appear for an arraignment Tuesday because he'd already entered a written not guilty plea.

STATE

Sarasota mom, man accused of abuse in child's death

A man and woman are being held without bond in a Sarasota jail in connection with death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter.

STATE

Lawyer challenges 'impolitely' blowing horn ticket

A central Florida attorney wants a DeLand police officer to show up in court to explain why he skipped a traffic hearing after pulling him over for "impolitely" honking his horn.

STATE

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

A man being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case was shot to death at his home by an FBI agent Wednesday after turning violent, officials said.

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MORE SPORTS

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.

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STATE

FBI agent fatally shoots man in Orlando

A man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed an apartment complex near Universal Studios in Orlando.