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Florida inmate died of broken neck after being tackled by correctional officers

Craig Ridley’s cause of death was determined to be a homicide caused by blunt impact to the head and neck, but no criminal charges were ever filed in the case

The Independent UK

More than 40 Cuban migrants land in South Florida

MIAMI — More than 40 migrants from Cuba arrived in the Florida Keys and Key Biscayne aboard three separate boats Friday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.

Miami Herald

Four astronauts return to Earth after nearly 6 months on the Space Station

Their mission ended Friday with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. SpaceX delivered their replacements to the International Space Station last week.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon brings astronauts home with Florida splashdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed their departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth to conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX capsule splashes down, returning 4 astronauts from Space Station

The fourth long-duration astronaut team launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after nearly six months of research aboard the orbital outpost.

Reuters

Justice Dept. seeks end to arbiter's review of Trump docs

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s appointment of an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate

The Independent UK

Friday Night Notes: Florida picks up 2 DBs, Oregon nabs top ’23 kicker, plus more

Latest high school football recruiting news from around the U.S.

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Anger as DeSantis eases voting rules in Republican areas hit by hurricane

Executive order makes voting easier in Florida’s Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties but not in Democratic Orange county

The Guardian - US

A juror in the Parkland shooting case says she felt threatened by another juror

Prosecutors in the case of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are calling for an investigation after a juror said she felt threatened by another member of the jury during deliberations.

WEKU

TobyKeith the chihuahua crowned world’s oldest dog at 21

TobyKeith, a chihuahua from Florida, has reclaimed his title as the world’s oldest living dog following the death of 22-year-old Pebbles, a toy fox terrier from South Carolina.

Evening Standard

Parkland shooter prosecutors call for probe of juror threat

Prosecutors in the case of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are calling for an investigation after a juror said she felt threatened by another member of the jury during deliberations that ended Thursday with a life sentence for Cruz

The Independent UK

Photos: Cub Swanson through the years

Check out these photos highlighting Cub Swanson's career through the years.

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Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian

Agriculture is a major industry in Florida and Hurricane Ian destroyed farms, killed livestock and toppled citrus trees. Farmers have faced challenges before and vow to come out stronger.

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British mother of girl killed in Parkland school massacre condemns verdict as gunman spared death penalty

Anne Ramsay, whose 17-year-old daughter was among victims of killer Nikolas Cruz, does not believe justice was done

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Houses Surrounded By Water As Historic Inlet Reopens As A Result Of Hurricane Ian

Several houses have become surrounded by water after an historic inlet was blasted by high seas and flooded following Hurricane Ian

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‘We’re Still Taking Water In’: Some Homes Inundated 2 Weeks After Ian

Families in the central part of the state are still waiting for the floodwaters to recede.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida surgeon general’s COVID vaccine ‘study’ is politics dressed up as science

This far into the pandemic, tens of millions of Americans have received mRNA COVID vaccines, following vast medical trials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration continue to review the safety of the vaccines, part of what the CDC calls “the most intense safety…

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Florida Atlantic vs Rice Prediction, Game Preview

Florida Atlantic vs Rice game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

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Miami Herald

After Parkland shooter gets life verdict, what’s next for the death penalty in Florida?

MIAMI — A jury’s decision to hand out a life sentence for Parkland mass killer Nikolas Cruz will make it even more difficult to secure death sentences in the future — and could also spur Florida lawmakers to consider changing the state’s capital punishment law, legal experts say.

Tribune News Service

Jury rejects death sentence for Parkland school shooter in all 17 murders

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Broward County jury showed mercy Thursday to a heartless killer who didn’t know the meaning of the word as he stalked the hallways of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School more than four years ago, viciously ending the lives of 17 innocent people.

Chicago Sun-Times

Preckwinkle calls for U.S. help as county faces ‘considerable’ health costs for asylum seekers bused from Texas, Florida

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle condemns “cynical, disgraceful tactic” of Southern Republican governors busing asylum seekers to Chicago.

The Independent UK

Child victim of incest was denied abortion in Florida, Planned Parenthood says

The providers say the state’s anti-abortion law has had “profound and terrible effects” on families in “desperate” situations

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Large investors are increasingly buying up homes in Philadelphia. Here’s what that means for owners and renters

In cities as different as Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia, and Jacksonville, Florida, large institutional investors are increasingly buying up single-family homes in distressed neighborhoods and turning them into rentals, which threatens home ownership and wealth building for residents, according to a report by researchers at Drexel University and Reinvestment Fund.

Miami Herald

White House says Parkland verdict ‘brought a measure of justice and accountability’

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

The Independent UK

Victims of the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school massacre

A jury has recommended a sentence of life without parole for the attacker in the 2018 shooting massacre that left 17 people dead at a high school in Parkland, Florida

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