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Man opens up on moment alligator tore off his arm after stalking him through lake

Eric Merda, 43, says he would now think twice about wading into Florida's Lake Manatee, which was where he nearly died in July this year.

Daily Mirror

Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach smashed by Hurricane Nicole are ‘not going to be the same’

What makes Canaveral National Seashore so revered in Florida is that visitors can commune with the wildest nature, some two-dozen miles of Atlantic surf rolling onto beaches never reconstructed, far from T-shirt shops and conjuring a sense of before European conquest.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida is the fastest-growing state in the nation, census estimates show

It’s not your imagination: People really are flocking to Florida.

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Florida investigating ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ show. It was billed as ‘adult content’

Florida’s top business regulators are investigating complaints against “A Drag Queen Christmas” annual event in Fort Lauderdale that, according to the organizer, required attendees who were minors to be accompanied by a parent and warned about “adult themes and content.”

Miami Herald

Disneyland issues ‘Courtesy’ warning after increase in fights at Disney theme parks

Disneyland has followed the lead of Walt Disney World in issuing a new “Courtesy” warning after a string of fights, brawls and screaming matches in recent months have damaged the family-friendly reputation of Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim and Florida.

The Orange County Register

Inmate planned to use stimulus check to pay hit man to kill Florida judge, feds say

A Florida prison inmate pleaded guilty to engineering a murder-for-hire plot that would have used federal stimulus money to pay for killing a judge and his family, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.

Tribune News Service

Bob Marley's grandson Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley dies at 31 in Florida

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, a reggae singer-songwriter and grandson of Bob Marley, was found dead in Miami-Dade County on Dec. 26, according to reports.

Los Angeles Times

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Florida police officer filmed dragging handcuffed woman on the ground is fired

Officer Gregory Damon violated Tampa Police Department’s policies, an internal investigation found

The Independent UK

Boxer Gervonta Davis jailed on domestic violence charge

Authorities say professional boxer Gervonta Davis has been jailed in Florida after he struck a woman in the face

The Independent UK

Hero Florida teacher helps reunite travellers with missing bags amid Southwest luggage chaos

In a nightmare line with her husband trying to retrieve their luggage, Brittany Loubier-Vervisch had a eureka moment

The Independent UK

Vikings vs. Packers: 5 things to know about Week 17’s opponent

The Packers are in an interesting place currently

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why did John Cena start following dozens of journalists? We have some theories

From Charlottesville, Virginia, to Jacksonville, Florida, John Cena wants to make sure he’s covered on his local news.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Florida police officer drags woman into jail, is fired

The police department in Tampa, Florida, has fired an officer who was videotaped dragging a handcuffed woman from a patrol car to a jail entrance

The Independent UK

Jo Mersa Marley dead: Bob Marley’s grandson dies aged 31

Political figures in Jamaica have paid tribute to the Jamaican-American musician, whose father is reggae pinoeer Bob’s son Stephen Marley

Evening Standard

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The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery

Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received.

Miami Herald

DeSantis’ culture wars grabbed headlines — and legal challenges that cost $17 million

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political strategy has won national attention for his ability to shrewdly select culture war issues and use a compliant Florida Legislature to advance them.

Miami Herald

Here are the top law firms paid to defend DeSantis’ culture war policies

As Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged an aggressive war on what he considers “woke” culture, his ideas have come under fierce legal fire, with more than 15 lawsuits challenging his policies.

Miami Herald

The culture wars have their day in court: Where DeSantis has won and lost

The DeSantis administration has been engaged in legal battles over more than a dozen policies and administrative actions linked to the Florida governor’s “culture wars.”

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Miami Herald

Florida man, 41, impregnated a 13-year-old, cops say. He blames the rape on voodoo

A West Palm Beach, Florida, man accused of the incestuous rape and impregnation of a 13-year-old child didn’t deny the charge, authorities say.

Ballotpedia

These Florida State House candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held an 84-35 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia

These Florida State Senate candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 40 seats in the Florida State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 28-12 majority heading into the election.

Miami Herald

Matthew Tkachuk: ‘Playoffs starts now’ for underachieving Panthers, sub .500 at Christmas

The Florida Panthers, they’re not afraid to admit, needed a break — badly.

Orlando Sentinel

Emails show use of private emails, encryption app in discussing Florida’s migrant relocations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Newly released records from Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that his public safety czar, Larry Keefe, communicated with a Destin-based contractor hired to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts using a private email account with the call name “Clarice Starling.”

Orlando Sentinel

Floridians could soon carry guns without permit or training

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Don’t Be a Sitting Duck is in the business of teaching Floridians how to safely carry a concealed handgun.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Way too early Patriots’ 7-round 2023 mock draft

Who did the Patriots pick up in this 2023 NFL mock draft simulation?

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