/news/state/ Action News: Florida News en-us Copyright 2010 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:01 GMT Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:32:24 GMT Action State FL http://www.centralmediaserver.com/wtev/rss_cbs47.jpg /news/state/ 117 49 15 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/content/topstories/story/17-officers-suspended-at-jail/bE6E9Kuw90SFTyaKGeyZCw.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/content/topstories/story/17-officers-suspended-at-jail/bE6E9Kuw90SFTyaKGeyZCw.cspx?rss=2 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Corrections officials have placed 17 officers on leave following two escapes in less than a month and other security lapses at a Florida jail. State News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:53:32 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Skydiver-killed/hL8uF0vTgUKPXIZMUbAHuQ.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Skydiver-killed/hL8uF0vTgUKPXIZMUbAHuQ.cspx?rss=2 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — A man died in an apparent skydiving accident in Pasco County. State News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:48:41 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Committee-approves-health-care-exemption-proposal/ZzcFdPDEl0-ywfReOe0SlQ.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Committee-approves-health-care-exemption-proposal/ZzcFdPDEl0-ywfReOe0SlQ.cspx?rss=2 Florida Republicans have brought the political battle over federal health care reform to Tallahassee. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:16:59 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Man-injured-trying-to-stop-bus-run-over/wqW6LFN350q8CTeKXhwKOg.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Man-injured-trying-to-stop-bus-run-over/wqW6LFN350q8CTeKXhwKOg.cspx?rss=2 A man is being treated in a hospital with serious injuries after being run over by a bus in Fort Lauderdale as he tried to stop it. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:59 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Mother-hits-student-beating-on-her-daughter/Dfe3mBuuykGIq-o9tBiYag.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Mother-hits-student-beating-on-her-daughter/Dfe3mBuuykGIq-o9tBiYag.cspx?rss=2 A central Florida mother is charged with battery for hitting a high school student who was attacking her daughter. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:18 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Trainers-invent-new-toothbrush-for-killer-whale/vdcvs1L3bkunXwqOWhGTfA.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Trainers-invent-new-toothbrush-for-killer-whale/vdcvs1L3bkunXwqOWhGTfA.cspx?rss=2 SeaWorld Orlando's trainers will stand farther away from the killer whale who drowned a trainer at the park last month when brushing his teeth. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:56:16 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Fla-Senate-panel-OKs-tags-with-corporate-logos/inxGy-52H0-FnTpOHgsUqw.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Fla-Senate-panel-OKs-tags-with-corporate-logos/inxGy-52H0-FnTpOHgsUqw.cspx?rss=2 A Florida Senate panel has approved bills that would cut annual license plate fees by $6 and give motorists a chance to save more through tags emblazoned with corporate logos. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:55:30 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Bill-aimed-at-Fla-workforce-board-conflicts/06ZRjFNyCk-e--For9N-cw.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Bill-aimed-at-Fla-workforce-board-conflicts/06ZRjFNyCk-e--For9N-cw.cspx?rss=2 Legislation that would set ethics standards for 24 regional boards that promote job creation has cleared a Senate committee. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:54:59 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Gloomy-economy-threatens-Bright-Futures-grants/gnKu_2zHbUyZ5XmUi0qlJg.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/Gloomy-economy-threatens-Bright-Futures-grants/gnKu_2zHbUyZ5XmUi0qlJg.cspx?rss=2 The outlook is dimming for Florida's popular Bright Futures scholarship program. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:53:12 GMT http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/FPL-Group-Inc-proposes-to-change-name/Bl13FtVn60-Rr88mGQrX0Q.cspx?rss=2 http://www.actionnewsjax.com:80/news/state/story/FPL-Group-Inc-proposes-to-change-name/Bl13FtVn60-Rr88mGQrX0Q.cspx?rss=2 FPL Group Inc. announced a proposal to change the company name to NextEra Energy Inc. State News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:52:16 GMT