The widow of the first person killed in 2001's rash of anthrax attacks says she is convinced the FBI was about to nail the man responsible for the mayhem when he killed himself.
WILDLIFE
Lefty and Righty, two young green sea turtles, have done their part to help researchers learn more about a herpes-like virus that affects sea turtles worldwide.
More than 100,000 Floridians are dead from avian flu. Up to 16,000 children are now orphans. Mandatory quarantines are in effect for the sick and schools and sporting events are canceled.
SECRET SERVICE
A Marathon man who allegedly threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is being held by federal authorities.
CAMPAIGN 2008
A Barack Obama ad ready to air at Florida gas stations that have pumps topped with TV screens was nixed at the last minute because the advertising company's chief said it reflected poorly on the oil industry, according to the presidential candidate's campaign.
CENSUS | BROWARD COUNTY
The loss of white non-Hispanics is causing Broward's population to shrink. In a report being released Thursday, the Census Bureau showed Broward's population fell by about 13,100 -- 0.75 percent -- between 2006 and 2007, the largest loss statewide and Broward's first drop in population since 2000. Miami-Dade's population jumped slightly -- about 0.45 percent.
IMMIGRATION
Federal authorities debuted a new strategy this week for tracking down undocumented immigrants: Turn yourself in and deport yourself.
State prosecutors have filed formal charges against the 22-year-old mother of a missing Central Florida girl, but not in the disappearance.
Authorities say a man who was sentenced to five years in prison for having a sexual relationship with his daughter and fathering two children with her hanged himself at the Manatee County Jail.
Strong rains soaked Lake Okeechobee on Monday, continuing a slow but steady rise in a critical source of water for South Florida. The lake stood at 10.74 feet above sea level, thanks to 8.63 inches of rainfall in July -- two inches above average for the 16-county region overseen by the South Florida Water Management District. The Kissimmee River area, which feeds the lake, got about four inches more rain than average.
Video | Anthrax victim's wife says FBI was on right track