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At 17, a shark attack cost me my leg. A year later, I’m back in the water where I almost died

Addison Bethea was snorkelling off the Florida coast when she found herself fighting for her life. Her love of wildlife documentaries had taught her how to fend off a shark – but it was back on dry land that she really needed her courage

The Guardian - UK

Biden says action needed against ‘hate-fueled violence’ after racist shooting in Florida

In a White House meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Joe Biden said ‘silence is complicity’ when dealing with acts of racism.

Chicago Sun-Times

Idalia strengthens to a hurricane as Florida braces for storm surges

Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the National Hurricane Center warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in Florida in the next two days.

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HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack

The president of the historically Black institution in Jacksonville, Florida, says a campus security officer tipped off by observant students likely stopped the killer who fatally shot three people at a nearby Dollar General Store from carrying out his racist attack at Edward Waters University

The Independent UK

Doug Pederson: Jaguars keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Idalia

The Jaguars haven't made any plans regarding Tropical Storm Idalia, but they're monitoring the potential hurricane as it approaches Florida.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Hurricane Idalia forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous storm

Forecasters expected Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it headed over exceptionally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, on track for landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Hurricane warnings were posted along a wide stretch of Florida’s Gulf coast, from near Sarasota to the…

The Conversation

State attorney says DeSantis fired her because she was ‘prosecuting their cops’

Prosecutor Monique Worrell says law enforcement agencies in central Florida were ‘all working against me’

The Guardian - US

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Florida football team alters its travel plans with Tropical Storm Idalia approaching the state

The University of Florida is altering its travel plans for the football team’s season opener at No. 14 Utah in hopes of avoiding Tropical Storm Idalia

The Independent UK

Tracking Trump’s criminal charges and lawsuits - and where they stand

Former president faces cases in Washington, Florida, New York and Georgia which could land him in prison. Josh Marcus explains each one

The Independent UK

Can Donald Trump still run for president after four indictments?

Republican former president faces federal indictments in Florida and DC and criminal and civil cases in both New York and Georgia

The Independent UK

Florida prays Idalia won't join long list of destructive storms with names starting with “I.”

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”

The Independent UK

Jacksonville shooter may have planned to target different dollar store before killing three – live

Three killed in mass shooting at Dollar General store just blocks from historically-Black Edward Waters University on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK

Florida mom kills her two children and herself in murder-suicide after losing custody battle

The murders of Brandy Hutchins’ 10-year-old son and 19-year-old daughter happened inside a mobile home over the weekend

The Independent UK

Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as DeSantis declares emergency for millions

‘This is going to be a major hurricane’, governor warns

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Jacksonville killings refocus attention on the city’s racist past and the struggle to move on

By some measures, Jacksonville, Florida, was making strides to emerge from its racist past

WEKU

'You're not welcome here!' DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Jacksonville on Sunday to mourn the three victims killed in a racially motivated shooting at a local Dollar General.

The Independent UK

Trump pushes ‘roomer’ that DeSantis is about to drop out of 2024 race

Trump claims ‘roomer’ indicates DeSantis is set to take on Rick Scott in Florida senate race

The Guardian - US

Two dead after Florida rescue helicopter crashes into apartment building

One crew member and another person on the ground dead after fire-rescue helicopter crashed near Fort Lauderdale

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The Guardian - US

DeSantis pledges $1m to boost security at historically Black college after racist shooting

Florida governor, who said additional $100,000 would be give to charity for victims’ family, was booed at vigil for victims

The Independent UK

As Idalia nears, Florida officals warn of 'potentially widespread' gas contamination: What to know

Florida officials are warning drivers of “potentially widespread fuel contamination” impacting gas stations across the state's west coast as residents brace for Tropical Storm Idalia’s expected landfall later this week

WEKU

Idalia strengthens into a hurricane off Cuba as it churns toward Florida

Forecasters warn of the possibility of dangerous storm surges caused by Idalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that some residents in coastal areas may have to evacuate.

The Independent UK

Video shows survivors climbing to safety after rescue helicopter crashes into Florida apartment block, killing two

The helicopter spun before dropping onto an apartment complex below

Salon

Ron DeSantis booed at Jacksonville vigil

State Rep. Angie Nixon accused DeSantis of an "all-out attack on the Black community" ahead of the shooting

Al Jazeera

DeSantis urges Florida residents to prepare for incoming storm Idalia

Strengthening in Caribbean, storm is expected to hit US state’s Gulf of Mexico coast this week as ‘major hurricane’.

Reason

It Isn't 'Divisive Rhetoric' That Kills People

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