The plans for high speed commuter rail in the Bay area haven't worked out. So what about a high-speed commuter ferry service from Tampa to St. Petersburg instead?

Former Hillsborough County commissioner Ed Turanchik and Greg Dronket with HMS Ferries unveiled the idea for a commuter ferry service on Wednesday. It would link downtown Tampa, downtown St. Petesburg, MacDill Air Force Base and south Hillsborough County.

It was one of the most bizarre stories of last year -- even for Florida.

On May 26, 2012,Ronald Poppo was homeless and living on Miami's MacArthur Causeway when he was attacked by a naked man who bit off parts of his face. The crime left Poppo without his left eye, his nose and much of the skin on his face. It also left the suspect, Rudy Eugene, shot dead by police.

Now, nearly a year later, Poppo is speaking publicly for the first time. On Tuesday, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, where Poppo continues to undergo treatment, released a video that shows him wearing a Miami Heat cap, strumming a guitar and thanking the community for its support.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says his campaign pledge to create 700,00 jobs in seven years is right on schedule.

PolitiFact Florida says that claim is mostly false.

A 21-year-old University of Central Florida student is recovering from a violent attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, who ran her over with his car in an on-campus parking garage and then beat her until a bystander intervened, the Orlando Sentinel reports. 

Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that will allow elections supervisors to expand early voting days and sites.

Terry Gross interviews A-listers all the time. But when stars come on her show, more often than not, they're the ones who end up gushing about her:

• Drew Barrymore: "Thank you, Miss Terry Gross -- someone I listen to on a regular basis. I can't believe I have the privilege of being on your program."
• Justin Timberlake: "I am such a fan. I was so excited to be on the show."
• Jimmy Fallon: "I'm a big fan. Thank you so much for having me on."
• Stephen Colbert: "Thanks for having me on. It's always fun."

Given Gross' cult-like following among interviewees and NPR listeners alike, it was only a matter of time before the Fresh Air host got her own anthem.

JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted today to allow CEO Jamie Dimon to hold onto the title of chairman of the board. Some shareholders had proposed he give up that title after the company lost more than $6 billion in bad trading decisions last year.

A preliminary vote shows only about 32 percent of shareholders voted to divide the jobs of CEO and chairman at JPMorgan Chase.