Florida

Wild flowers

8 Mar 2012

From bold and bright to soft and sweet, spring arrives in a riot of floral-inspired colour.

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One ticket holder wins record US$590m Powerball lottery jackpot

19 May 2013

US media quoted lottery officials as putting the winning purse at US$590.5 million. Powerball did not name the winner but said further details would be released.

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Sharks invade Florida coast in annual migration

9 Mar 2013

Florida's popular Spring Break resorts have attracted some extra visitors to the beach this year - thousands of blacktip and spinner sharks on their annual migration north.

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Petraeus scandal's Jill Kelley a socialite who enjoys parties but has debts

15 Nov 2012

Jill Kelley, the Florida woman whose complaint about harassing e-mails opened an FBI investigation ensnaring two four-star US generals, is known for hosting military officers at her waterfront...

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Florida Democrats declare Barack Obama has won state

10 Nov 2012

Florida's Democratic Party has finally declared victory for US President Barack Obama in the closely divided battleground state, as he clung to a narrow but apparently insurmountable lead in the...

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Briefs, October 22, 2012

22 Oct 2012

Fidel Castro appears in public after months

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

4 comments

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

5 comments

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Governor's bad call in fungal scare

In an embarrassing mistake, Florida Governor Rick Scott gave out a phone-sex number to people seeking information on a fungal meningitis outbreak.

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Obsession: Florida exotic bag

Exotic skin bags may be luxurious, but so many styles tend to be fussy and formal rather than hip and covetable. Accessories brand Hogan, known for timeless styles with a twist, has made python...

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The Sound of Madness Shinedown (CD)

Fans of hard rock rejoice - Shinedown's third album will rock your piercings off with its fierce intensity. Prepare for an energetic romp through everything the genre has to offer, from fast-paced...

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A place in the sun

Florida offers some worthwhile homes at low prices that can make nice nest eggs, and year-round clement weather, hurricanes permitting

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Third time's the charm

Fans of hard rock rejoice - Shinedown's third album will rock your piercings off with its fierce new songs. Prepare for an energetic romp through everything the genre has to offer, from fast-...

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Stolen Time: One Woman's Inspiring Story as an Innocent Condemned to Death

by Sunny Jacobs

Doubleday, HK$247

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