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Donny Sands was once homeless. Now he’s trying to make the Phillies.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — It took Donny Sands three weeks to convince his mother, Alma, to sell her car. The Phillies catching prospect had just bought her a brand new Mercedes Benz with his signing bonus. It was pristine, but that was the problem. She didn’t want to drive it anywhere.…

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Central Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliates get millions for ‘generational’ change

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International are getting a record $9.25 million donation from global philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, allowing them to build new homes, rehabilitate older ones, educate prospective home buyers and keep low-income seniors safely housed.

Orlando Sentinel

Omar Kelly: Adding superstars isn’t crazy. It’s the right strategy for the Dolphins.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Terron Armstead was walking through the Miami Dolphins’ new state-of-the-art practice facility and saw Dan Marino’s name on one of the offices.

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Rob Gronkowski ‘still undecided’ about playing football, agent says

TAMPA, Fla. ― Rob Gronkowski hasn’t asked his mom to find his football pants.

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Investment conference in Miami cancels DeSantis’ speech over ‘anti-immigrant’ views

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A conference of immigration attorneys and wealth management companies who work with international investors and real estate developers has rescinded its invitation to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the keynote speaker at its Miami conference next month after some participants and sponsors objected to his immigration…

Miami Herald

Logan Ryan will remind you of Ronde Barber. It’s no accident

TAMPA, Fla. ― Logan Ryan intercepted the final pass Tom Brady ever threw as a New England Patriot to seal a playoff win for the Tennessee Titans two seasons ago. But it was another pick-six Ryan made as a rookie teammate six years earlier that told him what the future…

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Josh Winder’s strong spring keeps him in mix for Twins’ starting rotation

FORT MYERS, FLA. – Amid all the questions and concerns swirling around the Twins' pitching staff, one name might have gone overlooked with all the talk of another potential blockbuster move.

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Mets players applaud mayor's decision to lift NYC vaccine mandate for athletes

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mayor Eric Adams gained some critics with his controversial decision regarding New York City’s vaccine mandate. But he won’t find any of that backlash in the Mets clubhouse.

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Braves prospect Spencer Strider had meteoric rise in 2021. What’s next in 2022?

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Spencer Strider doesn’t appear intimidating. He’s listed as 6-foot, 195 pounds. His signature mustache makes one think he’s more of a character than a terrifying pitching presence.

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What’s in a name? For new Bucs guard Shaq Mason, a lot of hoops and height

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs’ newest offensive offensive lineman appreciates the irony embedded in his full name.

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Ben Frederickson: Donovan’s defensive versatility and surging lefthanded swing can help the Cardinals in St. Louis

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bring Brendan Donovan to St. Louis.

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'He changed the game': Andrew Miller, who 'revolutionized' relief and played leading role for players' union, retires

JUPITER, Fla. — A reliever whose brilliance in October “revolutionized” how teams now finish games is leaving the mound just as his latest, lasting impact on baseball is beginning.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Florida man who took Pelosi’s lectern in Capitol riot is hosting ‘going to prison’ party

BRADENTON, Fla. — Before surrendering to serve 75 days in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol, including taking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern, Adam Johnson is hosting a “going to prison” party.

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Trump sues Hillary Clinton, DNC over ‘Russia hoax’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is taking Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee to court over what he has called “the Russia hoax,” allegations that his successful 2016 campaign for the presidency was aided by collusion with Russia.

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House Republicans look to counter Biden agenda

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — House Republicans are huddling to craft their overarching legislative agenda should they win the majority in November, but much of their message so far is focused on combating President Joe Biden’s agenda while seeming unenthusiastic about a pledge to compromise on legislation with the White…

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‘Time to level up’: Inside DeVonta Smith’s 5 a.m. workouts and how he embraces a future with Eagles

TAMPA, Fla. — DeVonta Smith is out of breath. He’s sprawled on the ground with his back lying flat against the all-black turf and his head facing directly toward the bright spotlights affixed across the ceiling. Sweat stains are scattered all over his drenched T-shirt, and the veins running through…

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Now what? Lawmakers’ failure to pass condo safety bill leaves residents, buyers in limbo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hours after the catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, stunned members of condo communities along the South Florida coast predicted the disaster would trigger a massive ripple effect of residents scrambling for ways to ensure that tragedy would not strike their…

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This film lab opened in a pandemic photography boom. It created a community.

TAMPA, Fla. — On a Tuesday morning in March, light pours through the wide windows of Coastal Film Lab. Two neon signs hang on the tall white walls: a flamingo, nodding to the owner’s Florida upbringing, and a lucky cat behind the register, a symbol of good fortune. Lo-fi music…

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Nick Castellanos hopes to experience with Phillies what has been missing in his career: Winning

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nick Castellanos, after meeting the media for the first time as a Philadelphia Phillie, walked away from the podium on Wednesday afternoon and locked eyes with Karie Dombrowski, wife of president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.

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Another spring, another rotation bid for the Braves’ Kyle Wright

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The springtime customs are underway. The weather takes a welcome turn. The flowers and optimism bloom. MLB teams report to Florida and Arizona. Kyle Wright begins competing for a rotation spot with the Braves.

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Yankees’ Rachel Balkovec hit in face by batted ball during drills, will miss Tampa Tarpons spring opener

TAMPA, Fla. — The next glass ceiling will have to wait. Rachel Balkovec, who will become the first woman to manage an affiliated baseball team, was injured in a hitting drill on Tuesday and will not be in the dugout on Thursday when her team plays its first spring training…

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: Gators’ new whiz-kid basketball coach Todd Golden finds safety in numbers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scott Stricklin has a message for anyone who thinks Todd Golden doesn’t have the résumé or credentials to be the University of Florida’s new basketball coach.

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Rays’ Taylor Walls sides with DeSantis on transgender athlete issue

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Rays infielder Taylor Walls said he wasn’t looking to become the center of a political controversy on social media — and seemingly at odds with his bosses — on Wednesday.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ben Frederickson: Cardinals rotation candidate Woodford flexing ‘repertoire of stuff’

JUPITER, Fla. — Everyone remembers how Cardinals fifth-starter candidate Jake Woodford’s 2021 season began. What deserves more attention is how it ended. But first, let’s start at the start.

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Where Yankees, Aaron Judge stand with arbitration and extension

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge was disappointed, but not surprised that he could not come to an agreement on a deal to avoid arbitration on Tuesday. The Yankees slugger is still hopeful that something — a one-year deal or a contract extension — can be worked out in the next…

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