Archive for March, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) -- A Florida man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme that took in more than $23 million in less than five years by promising investors an annual return of 50 percent from foreign currency markets.

MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. Justice Department claims the city of Lake Park is discriminating against black voters.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy has been invited to join a White House faith-based advisory council.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's education commissioner is expecting a decision Wednesday on whether the state will receive about $2.7 billion in stimulus money.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senators of both political parties say the ban on travel to Cuba has done little to undermine the Castro government and it is time to allow American visits to the island nation.

LARGO, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities have identified the man they believe was the shooter in an apparent murder-suicide that left three dead and one injured at a Tampa Bay area home.