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Gov. Rick Scott and other top Florida Republicans have spent more than $237 million on private lawyers to advance and defend their agendas, an Associated Press investigation has found.

News In 90: Florida woman arrested for house fire killing 3 children. That and more in 90 seconds.

Though state officials on Monday announced that Florida's unemployment rate rose to 5 percent in January, the state added more jobs in one month than any other state in the nation.

Friend of a UF student killed in Okeechobee County over spring break has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a memorial for the two students who were killed.

The city of Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter program will be activated at the St. Francis House, 413 S Main St, and GRACE Marketplace, 3055 NE 28 Ave between Tuesday and Friday due to anticipated temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest inside the main judicial building in Damascus, Syria today killing at least 2 people. That and more in 90 seconds.

A 4-year-old female Florida panther has been found dead from a vehicle strike, bringing the total deaths in Florida this year to eight.

USA Gymnastics is looking for a new CEO after recent attention on the organization's challenges regarding sexual misconduct. That and more in 90 seconds.

Senate Bill 128 passed 23-15 on Wednesday. The bill would update Florida's Stand Your Ground law to shift the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecutor. However, it is not favored by everyone. Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, whose 2012 killing was centered around self-defense, spoke out against the bill.

Residents voiced their opinions for future plans in the Northwest Urban Core neighborhood in an open forum at Stephen Foster Elementary on Wednesday. They expressed their concerns and representatives from GRU, Parks and Recreation, and more spoke about the neighborhood's future development possibilities.