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Man accused of child sex charges in Polk County sting never went to prison
Polk County sheriff's deputies announced 41 arrests in a historic child sex crimes sweep Monday, but Channel 9 learned Tuesday one of the suspects in the sting, Eraldo Zunun, was a known threat by police.
4-foot gator found on shore in Ormond Beach
For the second time in a month, a gator was found on a beach in Volusia County. Cellphone video shows a man grabbing the 4-foot gator by the tail in Ormond Beach about 7:30 am Tuesday.
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Day 7: 40 potential jurors reach 2nd round of questioning in Zimmerman trial
The court on Tuesday has reached 40 potential jurors needed to advance to a second round of questioning for jury selection in George Zimmerman’s murder trial.
9 Investigates 2 Brevard Co. deputies cleared after shooting
The state attorney's office has cleared two Brevard County deputies following a deadly shooting in Indialantic despite questions over use of force and if the attempted removal of the suspect was in keeping with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office's policy on barricaded suspects.
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Orange County School Board could ask voters to extend tax
The Orange County School Board sat down Tuesday to decide whether to ask voters to extend its sales tax.
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AP sources: 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Defense officials say four U.S. troops were killed Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
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Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.
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Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video
Lil Wayne says he wasn't intentionally stepping on the American flag when shooting his latest video.
Hallmark to film TV series in Telluride
The Hallmark Channel says it will film a television series in Telluride this summer and state officials credit a revamped film incentives program for bringing the show to Colorado.
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Jaguars sign 2nd-, 3rd-round draft picks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed their second- and third-round draft picks.
Solar Bears receive rights to three Gwinnett players
The Orlando Solar Bears announced today they completed the March 7th trade with the Gwinnett Gladiators in which Orlando sent F Ryan Ginand to Gwinnett.