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Student dies a day after bus crash

CHATTAHOOCHEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Gadsden County high school student died from injuries sustained in a bus crash.

Crist names power co. chief to Fla. school board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist has named the president of Gulf Power Co. and two former chiefs of staff for former Gov. Jeb Bush to the State Board of Education.

Fla. Medicaid fraud bill has political baggage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Republicans are touting Medicaid fraud-fighting legislation that's packed with political baggage.

LA cops seek man who robbed Florida sugar baron

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Police are looking for a man they say posed as a hotel worker and made off with thousands of dollars in jewelry belonging to a wealthy Florida businessman and his wife who were in town to see the Academy Awards.

Man charged in overdose death found dead

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) -- A central Florida man who was charged with manslaughter in the 2007 drug overdose death of a friend has been found dead.

Miami officer injured in crash

MIAMI (AP) -- A Miami police officer responding to an emergency call was seriously injured after she lost control of her cruiser and hit a pickup truck.