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Senate panel approves immigration bill

8:13 PM, May 21, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.

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House group reaches deal on immigration bill

9:42 PM, May 16, 2013

After years of negotiating and a week that saw one of its members nearly bolt from the group, a bipartisan group of House members announced Thursday that they had reached a deal "in principle" on a bill to overhaul the nation's immigration laws.

Immigration plan continues moving through Senate

9:41 PM, May 16, 2013

After a Senate committee finished poring through the enforcement sections of a sweeping immigration bill on Thursday, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, didn't want to dwell on the three amendments he proposed that were voted down by his colleagues.

Governor Scott reappoints three passed over agency heads

8:33 PM, May 16, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reappointing three agency heads passed over by the Florida Senate.

First Coast Tea Party says it was targeted by IRS

7:15 PM, May 16, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The First Coast Tea Party got its tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service after a 27-month wait and after submitting four pounds of paperwork.

Applicants wanted for suspended commissioner's job

7:51 AM, May 16, 2013

Gov. Nathan Deal's office is looking for Brunswick residents willing to take the place of a city commissioner who has been suspended.

Adam Putnam quietly launches re-election campaign

9:20 AM, May 15, 2013

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is running for re-election.

Obama faces a deluge of controversies

7:15 AM, May 14, 2013

By the end of the day on Monday, the administration found itself battling yet another potential crisis as lawyers for the Associated Press charged that the Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for the AP in what the news agency called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news.

Bill expediting foreclosures heading to Gov. Scott

4:23 PM, May 10, 2013

Legislation expediting Florida's foreclosure process heads to Gov. Rick Scott.

Scott shares smiles and tears this Mother's Day

3:52 PM, May 9, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott recalls memories of his mother who died last November. It's the first Mother's Day without his mom.

OJ, movie sequel and staycations in Florida's budget

10:48 PM, May 8, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Orange juice, a Hollywood movie and lots of fighting are at the center of a state budget you helped fund, and some people think that's a good idea.

Florida's 2013 sales tax holiday is Aug. 2-4

4:39 PM, May 8, 2013

For the fourth straight year, Floridians will get a sales tax holiday this summer but this one will include computers for the first time.

No new state cash for security at Florida schools

4:34 PM, May 8, 2013

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting prompted Florida lawmakers to debate a variety of bills to beef up school security, but the final state budget does not provide extra money for that purpose.

Chris Christie had secret weight-loss surgery

3:52 PM, May 8, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent lap band surgery in February to control his weight.

Gay marriage approved in Delaware

2:48 PM, May 8, 2013

Dover, Del. (Delaware Online) -- Delaware became the 11th state Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage after a lengthy debate in the state Senate that saw one lawmaker disclose her longtime same-sex relationship and the surprise support of two senators who could have tipped the outcome the other way.

Governer Chris Christie 'saves' kids from spider

3:13 PM, May 7, 2013

(VPC) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while he spoke to a group of schoolchildren.

Changing lives of Florida's foster children

12:11 AM, May 7, 2013

Florida's 2013 legislative session goes into the books as one that makes a big difference in the lives of foster children thanks to state Sen. Nancy Detert.

Sen. Chambliss hit hole-in-one while playing with Obama

7:28 PM, May 6, 2013

(USA Today) -- U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss hit a hole-in-one while playing a round of golf with President Barack Obama on Monday.

Florida Supreme Court ruled cell phone searches unconstitutional

11:42 AM, May 2, 2013

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a warrantless police search of an arrested person's mobile phone is unconstitutional.

Florida Lottery prepares for $590 million Powerball winner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The world is still waiting to hear who bought that winning $590 million Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills last Saturday.

1:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Car crashes into yard of Jacksonville home for second time in 13 months

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

What's next in Ben Bowersox's recovery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.  

4:57 AM, May 22, 2013

Investigation uncovers formaldehyde in baby clothing

ISANTI, Minn. -- A nine-month KARE 11 investigation uncovered levels of formaldehyde in several items of baby clothing.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

Classmate of Elvis Presley has rare photo, recording

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

8:03 PM, May 22, 2013

Strange documents found in second-hand box

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

8:01 PM, May 22, 2013

Jacksonville P-3 aircraft help in cocaine bust

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two aircraft from Jacksonville helped to intercept two speedboats containing large amounts of cocaine on May 17.

6:42 PM, May 22, 2013

9 indicted in undercover operation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An undercover law enforcement operation dubbed "Delta Deuce" resulted in the indictments on nine individuals involved in the illegal sale of firearms and narcotics in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

6:50 PM, May 21, 2013

Florida Department of Children and Families orders Jacksonville day care to shut down after child nearly drowns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A toddler nearly drowned in a pool at a neighborhood day care center on Tuesday. Now, action is being taken against the day care.

6:58 PM, May 22, 2013

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