Complaint alleges student filed false robbery report – A University of Florida student admits to police that he and his girlfriend faked a December robbery of the Graham Hall convenience store. The Gainesville Sun

First bilingual GOP response to State of the Union – Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to give the GOP response to the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Tuesday’s speech will be the first time the address is given in two languages by the same person. The Miami Herald

$13 billion expected investment in US railroads – With nearly 22 percent of freight railroad workers expected to become eligible for retirement within the next five years, the Association of American Railroads announced Wednesday that it plans to invest $13 billion in rail networks and equipment and in the hiring of 11,000 workers. The Tampa Bay Times

Tax on California millionaires – California millionaires are experiencing the highest federal-state income tax in the nation. Some millionaires such as Tiger Woods and Bradley R. Schiller, have moved to other states including Florida and Nevada that have no personal income tax. However, studies show that lower taxes aren’t enough for millionaires to move away from their families and business connections. The New York Times

Researchers examining Burmese Python carcasses – University of Florida researchers are examining the dead bodies of 50 Burmese pythons that have been caught during the 2013 Python Challenge in the Florida Everglades. Researchers are looking for clues on the snakes’ size, eating habits and possible contamination. The Gainesville Sun