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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A 14 month old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle and dragged for several feet.

LEALMAN, Fla. (AP) - Two Good Samaritans are being praised after authorities say they rescued a disabled veteran whose wheelchair rolled into a southwest Florida pond.

KENDALL, Fla. (AP) - A South Florida woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of her 11-month-old son who was left inside a vehicle.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's unemployment rate keeps dropping.

The state on Friday announced that the jobless rate dropped to 7.2 percent in April.

Watchdog group TaxWatch thinks "turkeys" may need to be axed. It released its annual list of items that they think should be considered for veto by Governor Rick Scott.

4-H Health Summit - Jan 20th	Senior Citizen Kills Wife Before Taking His Own Life - Jan 19th	Governor Rick Scott Schedules Lethal Injection for Convicted Killer - Jan 19th	Community Immunity: Flu Shots - Jan 18th	State Unemployment Numbers Down - Jan 18th
Paul Howell Set to be Executed - Jan 18th	State Board of Governor's Insist FAMU Updates - Jan 18th	South Florida DJ Battle Heats Up - Jan 18th	Madison Nine Case Over - Jan 18th	Alachua Girl in National Tissue Box Artwork Contest - Jan 18th
Woman Gets Life For Killing Ex-Husband - Jan 17th	Senator Nelson Joins Hunt for Pythons - Jan 17th	Teachers Lawsuit - Jan 16th	Testimony Ends In Missing Foster Girl Trial - Jan 16th	Family Friend Turned Fiend of Family - Jan 16th
Governor Scott Meets With Black Caucus - Jan 15th	FAMU Band Director Negotiations Fall Through - Jan 15th	Prisoner Rehabilitation - Jan 15th	Florida Officials Discuss School Security Issues - Jan 15th	Citizens Gather to Hear About Silver Springs Tranistion Plan - Jan 15th