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Accipiter cooperii
Hawk like raptor with 10 to 12 inches high with blue grey wing feathers and a brown and white striped body. Bright orange eyes.
Urban area in a shopping center parking lot.
I'm pretty sure that it's a Cooper's hawk due to the contrast of the dark crown and paler nape (most evident in third pic) along with what seems to be a larger bill. Additionally, it is a bit early for sharp-shinned to appear in Florida.
This bird could be either of two species that are notoriously difficult to separate: Sharp-shinned Hawk or Cooper's Hawk. Based upon your report of the size, plus the shape, size and color of the head, I would lean toward the Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), however the position of the eyes on the head suggests that it could be the Cooper's Hawk.
Here is a handy reference to distinguish the species:
http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird...
I am having a debate in my research now. Cornell might say sharp shinned but it looks like a Cooper's too?