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    Portables flooded, flights diverted

    At Christa McAuliffe Middle School, all of the portables were evacuated. Children were moved into the main building.

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    Giant Burmese python sets Florida record

    A Burmese python found in Miami set records as the largest such snake ever captured in the Florida , according to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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    New details on same-sex arrest case

    An 18-year-old student is accused having a relationship with an under-age female student at Sebastian River High School.

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    Gov. Scott signs $74.1 budget into law

    Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing nearly $400 million from the state's new budget. Scott on Monday signed the $74.1 billion budget into law.

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    Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom

    Dwyane Wade made one high school senior's night when he showed up unexpectedly at her prom.

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    Rescuers save ducklings from storm drain

    A dozen ducklings from a Lake Worth storm drain, thanks to the quick thinking of a nearby woman and a daring rescue by firefighters.

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