Gov. Rick Scott to outline his budget wish list, priorities to state lawmakers

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be presenting his budget to the Florida Legislature on Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee.He’s already made it clear that education is a top priority. On Wednesday, he announced he will ask the Legislature to increase funding for public schools by $1.2 billion next year. Among the big education items: a request to raise public school teacher salaries...

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Scandal Sneak Peek Clip

While we all hated Becky for shooting President Grant, framing Huck and breaking his heart, perhaps we should also be thanking her for showing Fitz the light. RELATED - Scandal is One of The Year's Best ShowsHad the hit-woman not attempted to carry out Hollis Doyle's nefarious plan, Fitz might not have asked Mellie for a divorce as you can see in this sneak peek of an all-new Scandal. RELATED...

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Foster home suing NYPD over teen allegedly shot dead by off-duty detective

The foster home of a teenager who was blown away by an off-duty detective during an alleged robbery wants to haul NYPD brass to court to learn more details about that deadly shooting. The nonprofit agency Graham Windham, legal guardian of 17-year-old Antawin White, filed a lawsuit yesterday in Manhattan Supreme Court, demanding more answers about the teen’s...

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Mompreneur jumps into the ‘Shark Tank’

It all started with a 4 a.m. email nearly a year ago: “Do you think a baby bib could change the world? I do...”Then Susie Taylor included a link to her website, bibbitec.com, and off it went to Shark Tank, the popular ABC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their companies to investors on the show — and by extension, 7 million viewers.Four months later, as the “mompreneur”...

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Man in wheelchair robbed of his ‘man-purse’ and dumped to the ground

A man in a wheelchair was robbed of his “man-purse” outside of a Southwest Florida store late Tuesday.The 53-year-old victim, whose name was not released, was leaving a Dollar General Store in Bradenton when a man approached him from behind and attempted to snatch his man-purse, which was wrapped around his right arm, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.During...

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Exclusive Toddlers and Tiaras Clip Bella

Though we've seen more than our fair share of diva-like beauty queens on TLC hit Toddlers & Tiaras, two-year-old Bella from Wednesday's all-new episode is seriously giving them all a run for their money.In this exclusive clip, Bella's mom Lana shares how Bella once ordered her off the stage in the middle of her routine, and it becomes pretty clear that "no" is one of her favorite words.Video:...

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US economy shrinks for first time in three-and-a-half years

WASHINGTON — The US economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December for the first time since 2009, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles. The drop occurred despite stronger consumer spending and business investment.The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the economy...

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Tablets take their screen tests

Screen quality is critical to a great tablet, and in 2012 we saw the quality of tablet screens advance in leaps and bounds, especially in terms of clarity. Here are our favorites. Barnes & Noble Nook HD Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (Very good) The good: A light, comfortable design with a sharp screen and a well-implemented user profiles feature. Books,...

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Study: Medicaid expansion may save state money

Florida would save money over the next decade — not lose billions as Gov. Rick Scott has argued — by accepting Medicaid expansion under federal healthcare reforms, according to a detailed economic study.Miami-Dade legislators and healthcare industry leaders, at a meeting convened by United Way on Monday, heard about the report by Georgetown University — the most positive...

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Frank Ocean, Five Facts About the Musician

Frank Ocean made headlines all last year for his critically acclaimed album channel ORANGE, his candid comments about his sexuality and his run-in with the law due to pot possession. Now, the 25-year-old hip-hop artist has found himself once again in the spotlight, and this time it's for an alleged altercation with Chris Brown that has spurred a battery investigation against the troubled R&B star....

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