New tropical depression forms, may be Florida-bound

NEW Flood-drenched Floridians face a new threat this morning as the eighth tropical depression of the season formed and appears to be heading this way.

More information: Latest advisory | Projected path

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears

National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles are selling briskly, and one small-town mayor has spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area is skittishly watching as a storm marches across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

Flooding county-by-county

Information on Tropical Storm Fay, county-by-county.

State economist says Florida facing more budget troubles

TALLAHASSEE -- Think Florida's budget is bad now?

Nowak indicted on charges of trying to kill IRS worker

TAMPA | A federal grand jury has indicted a Mulberry businessman on charges that he tried to hire a hit man for $20,000 to kill an Internal Revenue Service employee who was auditing him.

Fla. Republicans race to regain Foley's seat

TALLAHASSEE | Three Republicans were vying Tuesday for a chance to take back the congressional seat the GOP lost when Rep. Mark Foley resigned in disgrace two years ago.

Kidnapping suspect gets 60 days

TITUSVILLE | The man police say kidnapped a Titusville teen and took her to North Carolina received 60 days in jail Wednesday for violating his probation for a misdemeanor conviction in March.

Winter Park football player shot

A junior on the Winter Park High varsity football team was shot in the abdomen Wednesday shortly after school let out, authorities said.

Dwight Howard emotional after Olympic run

As the final seconds of Team USA's defeat of Spain in the Olympic gold medal game ticked down last Sunday, an avalanche of emotions hit center Dwight Howard all at once.