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Libel Suit by Gen. Michael Flynn's Sister Against CNN Dismissed

I'm too slammed today to comment in detail on it, but I just thought I'd note the decision handed down today by Judge Mary Scriven (M.D. Fla.) in Valerie Flynn v. CNN: Plaintiff, a citizen of Florida, is a private individual and sister to Retired General Michael Flynn. Plaintiff's suit…

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SpaceX just waiting on FAA for OK to go on Starship orbital test flight, official says

ORLANDO, Fla. — After running through a successful test fire this month, SpaceX is set to fly its massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket, and is just waiting on the Federal Aviation Administration for the green light, according to one company official.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida might legalize fentanyl test strips to help reduce drug overdoses and deaths

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Zach Creighton was headed to bed the night of Dec. 12, after a long day of work. Unreachable all the next day, his parents rushed from their Boynton Beach home to Creighton’s place in West Palm Beach.

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Greg Cote: NL East is brutal, but here’s why overlooked Marlins are poised to be major surprise

JUPITER, Fla. — Sports’ ceremonial first day of spring bloomed with convincing optimism here a couple of hours north of Miami on Tuesday as the Miami Marlins’ full team took the field for the first time.

Miami Herald

Alex Zietlow: Witnessing the magic of NASCAR’s Daytona 500 through a first-timer’s eyes

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was a moment, about an hour before Sunday’s Daytona 500 and about four hours before the race’s epic and historic conclusion, when I finally got the chance to ponder a question that some might consider important.

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Derrick Goold: Things get reel interesting going fishing with Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas

HOBE SOUND, Fla. — As he angles the boat named Snap Dragon toward this pocket of possibility, just up the intracoastal along Jupiter Island, Miles Mikolas reads the current to find a crease in it. His goal is to get just far enough away from a bridge so that he…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In addition to top-notch bat, Luis Arraez brings charismatic personality to Marlins

JUPITER, Fla. — It didn’t take long for Luis Arraez to feel comfortable in the Miami Marlins’ clubhouse.

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State official inheriting Florida migrant relocation program has questions about vendor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The head of the state agency now tasked with handling Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant relocation program told a Senate committee on Tuesday that he was not sure whether he will continue the state’s arrangement with Vertol Systems Company, the politically-connected aviation company paid to transport migrants from…

Miami Herald

Catcher Andrew Knapp had a nomadic upbringing, but he's looking for a home in Detroit

LAKELAND, Fla. — Up until last year, Andrew Knapp enjoyed a fairly stable baseball life. He’d spent the first eight seasons catching for one organization — the Phillies. Drafted in 2013, he debuted in 2017 and was J.T. Realmuto’s back-up catcher from 2019-2021.

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DeSantis-backed bill would make it easier to sue news media

ORLANDO, Fla. — State lawmakers are moving forward with a Gov. Ron DeSantis-inspired push to make it easier for prominent people to sue media outlets for defamation, setting the stage for a potential First Amendment clash in the courts.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida election officials ask lawmakers not to make voting changes before 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s elections supervisors are asking state lawmakers not to implement changes to vote-by-mail ballots before the 2024 presidential election, warning that it will confuse voters and slow down vote counting.

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Lawyer seeking Drake’s testimony in XXXTentacion trial in Florida meets resistance in Beverly Hills

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It appears to be a lot easier to schedule a deposition with rap star Drake than it is to get him to show up, attorneys for one of the men charged with the murder of rising rap star XXXTentacion are learning.

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Jim Souhan: While preparing (reluctantly) to DH, Buxton asserts: ‘I’m a center fielder’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins' designated hitter in 2023 will bat from both sides of the plate.

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Michael Cunningham: Braves’ Michael Soroka is resilient, but latest injury like ‘kick in the groin’

NORTH PORT, Fla. — At least it wasn’t the shoulder, or the elbow, or the Achilles tendon. That was my thought when I heard the Braves shut down Michael Soroka soon after he showed up for spring training. A tight hamstring is nothing in comparison with all the other ailments…

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Magic waive third-year guard R.J. Hampton, opening up roster spot

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic waived third-year guard R.J. Hampton, league sources told the Orlando Sentinel Tuesday afternoon.

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DeSantis pushes new Florida death penalty standards as execution looms

TAMPA, Fla. — When the jurors came back with a verdict, reporters noticed three had tears in their eyes. One, as reported in the Tallahassee Democrat, would return to court a few days later and express sympathy to Donald David Dillbeck’s adoptive parents before a judge sentenced him to die.

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People are dying from fake weed, just as the push is on in Florida to legalize recreational marijuana

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Outside the grocery store, farmer’s market and outdoor festivals, solicitors carry clipboards and urge Floridians to sign their petitions.

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Dave Hyde: Vic Fangio starts the Miami Dolphins offseason with a good first step

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — At the end of his introduction, in his last words before returning to his new work, Vic Fangio talked of coaching at Indianapolis back when the AFC East had five teams and reminiscing with Dan Marino about some old game. He then went back further back…

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Tampa Bay woman found the boat that saved her father from Nazis, now it’s in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Holocaust Museum is a place that largely reminds visitors of the inhumanity of which mankind is capable. Two Pinellas County women who lost grandparents to the Holocaust are helping to bring a message of humanity to the museum.

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Jim Souhan: Twins’ Gordon stronger, smiling and set for best season yet

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Nick Gordon's development into a valuable super-utility player became one of the highlights of the Twins' 2022 season. To reward him, they traded for two players to reduce his role.

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For Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, it's not yet time to stop and smell all the roses

LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera was asked what he remembered about driving to his first big-league camp back in 2003 when he was a 20-year-old prospect in the Florida Marlins system.

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How does Aaron Judge top his MVP 2022 season?

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge was one of the last to leave the Yankees’ clubhouse that final night back in October. The slugger soaked in the quiet aftermath of losing the American League Championship Series, his historic season ended by the Astros for the third time in six years.

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Vic Fangio makes clear Dolphins will rely less on blitz under his coaching, talks decision to join Miami

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Gone are the days where the Miami Dolphins will be ultra-reliant on the blitz to pressure opposing quarterbacks, something that irritated many fans and observers last season.

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How Joe Jiménez regained confidence after two rough seasons

NORTH PORT, Fla. – After the Braves acquired Joe Jiménez from the Tigers in December, Collin McHugh called A.J. Hinch, Detroit’s manager. The two are close friends after McHugh played for Hinch in Houston years ago, and McHugh wanted to know about his new teammate.

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JTG Daugherty Racing, a leader in NASCAR diversity, makes history in Daytona 500 win

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. avoided costly wrecks and ran a disciplined race and ended up winning the Daytona 500 on Sunday night — taking himself and his race team to a place they’d never been before.

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