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  • Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin fails to impress Zenit St Petersburg

    Arsenal expires at the end of the month."He hasn't played much for lately. Why? You would have to ask him that question," their coach Luciano Spalletti said in reference to the former Russia captain, who joined Arsenal from Zenit for 15m in early 2009.Arshavin, who turns 32 next week, rejoined Zenit on a three-month loan from Arsenal in February last year after but failed to ...

  • Two charged in Gainesville home burglary

    Two Gainesville men were arrested in connection with a home burglary in which several weapons and pieces of jewelry were taken, according to arrest ...

  • Rookies Kick Off Summer of Service at St. Joe’s

    Continuing a Buccaneer tradition, the team's rookies visited St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa on Wednesday to raise the spirits of pediatric patients and kick off a series of charitable ...

  • Scott asked to return money to insurer

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A leading Florida Democrat is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to return $110,000 in campaign contributions from an insurer. Dan Gelber, a former state senator and potential future statewide candidate, wrote a letter Friday to Scott saying that the deal "smells." Heritage Property Insurance and Casualty Insurance is getting $52 million as part of an agreement to absorb ...

  • Orlando police charge teen in security guards death

    Orlando police charged a 17-year-old with one count of first-degree murder in the death of an apartment complex security guard. Terrance Anthony, who was already detained and facing several charges including armed burglary and aggravated battery on a law-enforcement officer, is accused of killing Allen Ray McPherson on Oct. 20. McPherson was working at the Sabal Palm Apartments as a uniformed ...

Movie Review

Eaten Alive [DVD]

Eaten Alive [DVD]

"Eaten Alive" is a bizarre, rarely seen Southern Gothic horror-comedy that has been released at various times under so many different titles (including "Death Trap," "Brutes and Savages," "Horror Hotel," and "Legend of the Bayou") that it's almost impossible to keep track of all of them. This was director Tobe Hooper's much-anticipated follow-up to his wildly successful independent film "The Texa ... ...

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  • Weather Forecast Sunny and Dry Friday in South Florida

    A weak cold front will pass through South Florida on Saturday bringing lower humidity to carry us through Monday. Along with the comfortable air mass will come slightly below-average ...

  • Shots exchanged during apparent Miramar home invasion

    Miramar residence where two people were inside, authorities said.The incident was reported to police shortly after 4:30 a.m. at a home along the 4300 block of Southwest ...

  • Miami-Dade College North Campus Closed Friday

    MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Students at Miami-Dade College's North Campus will have a little extra vacation over the Memorial Day weekend after all classes and activities were cancelled Friday at the ...

  • Fla. man dies after crashing into moving train

    Melbourne police spokesman Sheridan Shelley says the car drove through a railroad crossing arm and ran into the side of the northbound train about 3:40 a.m. ...

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    Cape Florida State Park , located at the south tip of Key Biscayne, provides clear, emerald-colored waters and gentle surf. This fine, white coral sand beach is great for swimming, as waves are knocked down by a large sand shoal offshore. In addition, the Cape Florida Lighthouse allows for a breath-taking view of this beautiful beach. It was the No. 8 beach in the nation on Stephen 'Dr. ...

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