State law does not bar teachers from having sex with 18-year-old students. That's the decision of a three-judge panel of the Washington Court of Appeals, which on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of a case brought against Hoquiam High School's former choir teacher. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Despite heavy rains during the past month, scientists say South Florida is on its way to a serious drought. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Florida picked by Moe 2 years ago

Caught at students home when he didn't show up for school!

Looking at her mugshot, she looks WAY too happy to be in jail... and yes, it's Florida. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Florida lawmakers are pushing legislation that would make having sex with animals a felony.

*Flori-duh* picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

A Florida woman has been charged with fraud and theft after she kept her dead mother's body in a bedroom for six years while collecting more than $200,000 in pension benefits. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Investigators in Florida arrested a 14-year-old boy who apparently dialed a really, really wrong number. Authorities said the boy offered to sell drugs to the person on the other end, who happened to be a police detective. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

The family, including two boys ages 3 and 4, was found Friday, fatally shot along Florida's Turnpike in Port St. Lucie, about 100 miles north of Miami. Investigators believe their vehicle, a 1998 four-door Jeep Cherokee, had pulled to the side of Florida's Turnpike before someone else in the vehicle shot them and drove away sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

An internationally known Catholic priest sometimes called "Father Oprah" has been removed from his posts in Florida after published photos showed him lying down bare-chested in an embrace with a woman on a beach. picked by sharon22 7 months ago

Plagued by uninvited guests? Try throwing out a welcome mat like this.

The 11-ft alligator was spotted lying very still on a suburban doorstep in Florida, doing its best to blend in with the garden decor. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

After much controversy regarding the Democratic primaries in Michigan and Florida, it looks unlikely that either state will recall their election due to lack of funding and support. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

The Florida Board of Education officially upheld evolution yesterday.
Well, sort of... picked by rambler 2 years ago

Researchers found that nutrient deprivation of neurons produced sex-dependent effects. Male neurons more readily withered up and died, while female neurons did their best to conserve energy and stay alive.

That's right, nature has declared female brains should survive with a lot less than males. Take that, glass ceiling! picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Now everyone take your focus off Florida and let me divert your attention to Delaware. picked by wannaseemyboomstick 2 years ago

Fascinating views of Florida that won’t be noticed or really appreciated from ground level. picked by dsweet 1 year ago

Senate lawmakers in Florida have voted to ban the fake bull testicles that dangle from the trailer hitches of many trucks and cars throughout the state. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

A Florida man is using billboards with an image of the burning World Trade Center to encourage votes for a Republican presidential candidate, drawing criticism for politicizing the 9/11 attacks. Businessman Mike Meehan says he has put up three billboards such as this one around Orlando, Florida. "Please Don't Vote for a Democrat" reads the type over the picture of the twin towers after ... read full post picked by bingo 1 year ago

"Recently in southwestern Florida, a python was found with deer hooves in its stomach"

(soon to reach 1/3 of US) picked by gammerus 9 months ago

The reading skills of young male students may improve more when boys are tutored by women, a Canadian study shows, contradicting some school policies to hire male teachers to improve boys' literacy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Yes, it's Florida, and it's just down the road from where I live. Maybe I'll go pick up a six pack of spirits for myself! picked by browntrout 2 years ago