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Latest 'flesh-eating bacteria' outbreaks around the world

In recent years, deaths linked to the flesh‑eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus have risen in the US, Europe and Asia. Warming seas have allowed Vibrio to spread from the Baltic to parts of the North Sea and the Mediterranean.

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Killer’s last words revealed as he becomes Florida’s oldest executed inmate

Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. after receiving a three-drug lethal injection

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Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention centre closes after less than a year

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention centre, a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive, has closed after operating for less than a year, officials said on Thursday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Everglades facility had emptied after fulfilling its emergency role despite criticism over detainees' conditions and…

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Florida’s Ballot Measure Could Eliminate Most Property Taxes by 2028—Here’s How the $150K–$250K Homestead Exemption Would Work

Florida homeowners may soon face one of the biggest tax changes in the state’s history. A proposed constitutional amendment backed by Governor Ron DeSantis would dramatically increase the state’s homestead exemption and put Florida on a path toward eliminating most property taxes on primary residences.

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Florida Shuts Down Controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center

Florida's controversial immigration detention facility, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," has officially closed after operating for nearly a year.

International Business Times

'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts in US: official

OCHOPEE (UNITED STATES) - The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center -- a costly Florida facility that became a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive -- has shut down after less than a year in operation, officials said Thursday.

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DeSantis boasts of deporting 21,000 as notorious Alligator Alcatraz jail closes

Florida immigration jail that became byword for cruelty and cost state taxpayers $1.2m a day shuts down after a year

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Gov DeSantis confirms closure of Alligator Alcatraz less than a year after opening

DeSantis said the remote facility was always intended as a temporary solution until more permanent detention centers could be secured

The Independent UK

Low-Tax States For Middle-Class Families Ranked by Childcare Affordability

If you prioritize low state taxes, here's how early childhood costs stack up across the country in 2026.

Kiplinger

Florida couple finds 3.36-carat diamond at a US state park where visitors can keep every gem they discover

A Florida couple struck gold, or rather diamond, unearthing a 3.36-carat gem at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. This unique park, the world's only public diamond-bearing site, allows visitors to keep their finds. Over 75,000 diamonds have been discovered since 1906, with hundreds found annually, making it a global…

The Economic Times

“Jesus Christ is coming and COVID is going to kill us all”: Florida mother who drowned her baby in a bathtub and stabbed her husband, daughter found not guilty. Here's why

A Florida mother, Precious Bland, accused of drowning her infant daughter during a religious ritual has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury accepted her defense that severe, COVID-19-induced delusions, including fears of an apocalypse, rendered her unable to understand her actions. She will now receive psychiatric…

The Economic Times

Lions star Terrion Arnold turns himself in after Florida allegations

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The Independent UK

At this US park, visitors have found over 37,000 diamonds since 1972 and can keep every gem they discover

Most tourist attractions leave visitors with photographs and memories, but one state park in the United States gives them the chance to uncover a natural diamond and take it home. The latest success story came when Florida couple Scott and Jennifer Freitas discovered a 3.36-carat white diamond, now named the…

The Times of India

NFL star Terrion Arnold turns himself in after shocking Florida kidnapping allegations

Officials say Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges

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Killer set to be executed in Florida after insisting he is too old to face death penalty

A final appeal was still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court

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Martha Stewart’s Chic Curtains Feature the Hidden Detail Designers Say Keeps Your Home from Turning into an Oven

A Florida-based designer reveals why this smart backing is the secret to surviving the heat – with Martha's help (and they're currently on sale)

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Since 2016, nine former members of Congress have run in Florida, of whom four are running in 2026

In the 2026 election cycle, 22 former members of the United States House of Representatives — 13 Democrats and nine Republicans — have announced candidacies for a non-consecutive term in the 2026 election cycle. As of June 24, 2026, six have lost their primaries, four have advanced from the primary,…

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Anti-abortion Florida congresswoman needed abortion care to save her life, called governor’s office for assistance

"If we give you a shot of methotrexate, we are going to be held liable, and the doctor is very concerned.”

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Catholic Leaders Urge DeSantis to Halt Record-Setting Florida Execution of 74-Year-Old Death Row Inmate

Catholic leaders across Florida are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution of death row inmate Dusty Ray Spencer, arguing that life imprisonment without parole would provide justice while preserving human dignity.

The Independent UK

DOJ charges 455 in $6.5B healthcare fraud crackdown

In Florida, a heart doctor, Jason Finkelstein, 53, faces charges in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme

Ballotpedia

Twelve candidates compete for open Florida congressional seat as Donalds exits for governor's race

Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), Jim Schwartzel (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Cawthorn, Collins, Hawatmeh, Lauf, Oberweis, and Schwartzel led in…

The Independent UK

Warning over toxic toads that can kill pets ahead of rainy season in Southeast

Pets can die in as few as 15 minutes if they come into contact with mottled can toads

The Guardian - US

Boat crash victim’s family dismayed as driver George Pino found not guilty

Prominent Florida real estate broker found not guilty by Miami jury of manslaughter and felony vessel homicide

Ballotpedia

Seven Democrats seek Florida's 20th District seat as redistricting reshapes South Florida congressional map

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), Elijah Manley (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Wasserman Schultz, Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness, and Manley led in…

Latin Times

FBI Data Shows 1 in 7 Hate Crime Victims in the U.S. Is Latino: Here's Where Anti-Hispanic Incidents Are Highest

Latinos account for nearly one in seven hate-crime victims in the United States, according to a new analysis of FBI hate-crime data, underscoring how anti-Hispanic bias remains a national threat even as the country's Latino population continues to grow.

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