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The remains of a 2- to 3-year-old uncollared male Florida panther were found Monday on U.S. 41 just west of the Trail Lakes Campground in Collier County. 

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clashed Monday over their competing visions for Syria, with Obama urging a political transition to replace the Syrian president but Putin warning it would be a mistake to abandon the current government.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists are reporting that Mars appears to have not only frozen water but flowing streams of salty water, at least in the summertime.

Since Robbie Selby took the helm at All Weather Billiards & Games, an outdoor pool table maker in Naples, she’s increased production nearly fivefold and upped revenues nearly sixfold.

“I would discourage anyone from a robbing a bank because the chances are, and the statistics would prove, that sooner or later they’re going to be caught and they’re going to go to jail for a long period of time, even if a weapon is not displayed,” Cousins said. “What we want to do is make individuals who are planning on robbing banks to understand they would be better off going out and getting a job.”

We'll have an update on the Bonita Springs hoarding case. Plus, look for a feature on a local seamstress.

Police have arrested a woman who they say appeared to be riding a turtle in pictures she posted to social media.

At least 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on a minimum wage this week to draw attention to efforts to increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Starting Monday, the lawmakers will live for five days on $17 per day.

Pope Francis has defended his words of consolation to U.S. bishops over the priest sex abuse scandal but says — for the first time — that those who covered up for abusers are guilty of wrongdoing.