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Health News Florida
1:34 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Video: One Year After Face-Eating Attack, Victim Ronald Poppo Is 'Grateful'

Credit Jackson Health System Facebook page
Ronald Poppo was attacked by "Miami Zombie" Rudy Eugene over the Memorial Day weekend in 2012.

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.

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Politics
12:32 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Is Governor Scott Halfway to Making Good on His Jobs Promise?

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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.

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Health News Florida
11:33 am
Wed May 22, 2013

UCF Student Survives Attack by Stalker Ex-Boyfriend

Credit Orlando Sentinel
Kaylyn Martin

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. 

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The Two-Way
10:00 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Man Killed By FBI In Florida Was Linked To Boston Suspect

Originally published on Wed May 22, 2013 11:50 am

In Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday "an FBI agent was involved in a deadly shooting connected to the Boston Marathon bombing case," NBC News is reporting. A man who was being questioned by the agent is dead. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston and Carrie Johnson have also confirmed the news.

Just how firm the man's alleged connection to the marathon case is, though, remains unclear.

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The Two-Way
10:00 am
Wed May 22, 2013

In Oklahoma, Rescue Efforts Give Way To Recovery

Credit Rick Wilking / Reuters /Landov
A teddy bear sits atop some of the rubble in Moore, Okla.

Originally published on Wed May 22, 2013 8:49 pm

  • On 'Morning Edition': Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin speaks with NPR's David Greene
  • On 'Morning Edition': David Schaper reports from Moore, Okla.

(Most recent update: 8:30 p.m. ET.)

The news Wednesday from Moore, Okla., much of which was destroyed by a massive tornado Monday, begins with word that officials doubt they will find any more survivors or bodies under the hundreds of homes, businesses and other buildings that were leveled.

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Politics
7:00 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Gov. Scott Signs Bill to Expand Early Voting

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

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Culture
5:18 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Ybor's Mural of its City's History Is Complete

It's huge, it's colorful, and it's finished. Ybor City's mural on Adamo Drive and 17th Street depicting the city's rich history was unveiled today.

The mural, painted in blazing colors like deep reds and dappled purples, stretches 35 feet by 360 feet. The artist Mike Parker said this is his biggest work - in a lot of ways.

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Culture
3:03 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Music Video: Love Song for Terry Gross Is a Breath of 'Fresh Air'

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Video won't kill this radio star.

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.

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Business
1:28 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

JPMorgan Chase Shareholders Vote for CEO Dimon to Keep Chairman Position

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JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted today against a proposal that would have CEO Jamie Dimon (above) relinquish his title as chairman of the board.

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.

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Health News Florida
10:47 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Miami Man Tangles With Record Python

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Jason Leon with his python, left; at right, UF lab workers show record length.

Most drivers wouldn't do what Jason Leon did when he saw a large snake poking its head out of the brush beside the road: He pulled over, grabbed the snake and started pulling.

What he ended up with -- after a tussle and help from his friends -- was a record-setting giant Burmese python, as pictured on HuffPost Miami. 

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