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Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights

The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests.

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POLITICS

Court agrees to shield legislators from lawsuits in redistricting

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature scored a victory Wednesday in a long-running battle over how lawmakers drew up new districts for themselves and Congress.
STATE

FBI shoots man in Orlando being questioned about Boston slayings

The Central Florida man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent early Wednesday was being questioned about a 2011 triple-slaying in Massachusetts and about his relationship with the Boston Marathon bombings suspects, federal law enforcement officials told the Tribune Washington Bureau.
STATE

Video of man jumping on manatee investigated

Wildlife officials are investigating an online video that shows a man doing a cannonball onto two manatees.
CRIME

Fla. court rules against police over pot arrests

A Florida appeals court is throwing out convictions against two men because sheriff's deputies discovered pot plants by looking through a mobile home window.
STATE

Victim of Miami ‘zombie’ face-chewing attack makes strides in recovery, doctors say

One year after surviving a savage, bizarre attack in Miami that left him blind, beaten and facially disfigured, Ronald Poppo is continuing his recovery at a long-term care facility in Cutler Bay.
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

Man shot by FBI had spoken with bombing suspect

A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida early Wednesday after an altercation with an FBI agent shares a similar background to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the time.
STATE

Bollinger delivers 6th cutter to Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the sixth fast response cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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