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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After a multi-year investigation, Florida is now struggling to figure out what should happen next to a now-closed reform school that was the site of horrific acts and a supposed “rape dungeon.” Researchers from the University of South Florida presented their final report Thursday to Gov. Rick Scott and other elected […]

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Two marijuana grow houses across the street from each other in northeast Cape Coral were busted by deputies Thursday night. Narcotics detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they had their eyes on the homes on the 1200 block of Northeast 19th Avenue, just north of Pine Island Road, for three months. Pablo Batista, […]

NYON, Switzerland (AP) – Goal-line technology will make its UEFA debut at this year’s European Championship, and in the Champions League from next season. UEFA said after an executive committee meeting Friday that it will give its referees more technical help at its top competitions. The decision did not commit UEFA to choosing a goal-line […]

TOKYO (AP) – The International Olympic Committee says the new stadium for 2020 Tokyo Games will be completed two months earlier than planned to allow organizers time to stage more test events before the games. Japanese organizers told IOC vice president John Coates during a two-day IOC “project review” that the completion date would be […]

NYON, Switzerland (AP) – UEFA gave strong but not total support on Friday for its general secretary Gianni Infantino’s bid to become FIFA president, and delayed its own expected leadership election. Amid months of uncertainty for European soccer, leaders of the 54 member federations were summoned to UEFA for the first time since a crisis […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Ohio State stars Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott are among 96 players granted early entry into the NFL draft. The NFL also gave clearance to enter the draft to 11 other players who have graduated with eligibility remaining, including Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo. The […]

Here are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week: GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Vanderbilt at No. 23 Kentucky: After losing its first three SEC games, Vanderbilt has won three straight in league competition and finally is starting to play the way it was expected to perform all season. Those three wins […]

MIAMI (AP) – A doctor at a Miami hospital is on administrative leave after a video surfaced on YouTube showing her hitting and screaming profanities at an Uber driver. The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/1Np2TiR) reports that Jackson Health System officials have removed fourth-year neurology resident Anjali Ramkissoon from clinical duties after Sunday’s incident. It was posted […]

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Two of three teens involved in a drug-related attack in central Florida have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Florida Today (http://goo.gl/NEYdEO) reports that the 19-year-old women pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated battery. They had initially been charged with attempted murder. A Brevard County circuit judge explained that the teens could […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The judge presiding over Bill Cosby’s criminal case will limit a Feb. 2 hearing to the fight over whether Cosby had a “nonprosecution” agreement with a district attorney. Cosby’s lawyers want the criminal sex-assault case dismissed on several grounds. They argue that Cosby was promised he would never be prosecuted; cannot properly […]