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Florida family finds 11ft alligator lurking in their swimming pool

Residents have been told to check their pools before swimming

The Independent UK

Could Black voters’ frustration with DeSantis’ politics awaken a ‘sleeping giant?’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inflamed by what they regard as repeated political assaults by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state Legislature, African American and Caribbean American Democrats in South Florida are vowing to channel their frustration into action aimed at the November elections.

Tribune News Service

A look at this week’s battleground primary results

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A photo of Florida students spelling out a racial slur is under investigation

In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word.

WEKU

U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador threatened to skip this year's summit in the United States if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are excluded.

WEKU

Trained Sniffer Dogs: They Accurately Detect Airport Passengers Infected With SARS-CoV-2

Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 according to new research.

Zenger

So how do you go from being an engineer to a Tampa Bay Ben & Jerry’s bigwig?

TAMPA, Florida — Eric Taylor seemed to have his life figured out: College (check), start his career as an engineer (check), get a good job with good pay at a good company (check, check and check.)

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Don’t take a rapid COVID test too soon: how and when to swab

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With new COVID cases in Florida on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results.

Tribune News Service

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Sends Fleet Of 53 Starlink Satellites To Space

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-owned SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched a fresh fleet of 53 Starlink satellites to earth’s low orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Benzinga

Gay student says school stopping run for student leadership

A 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president

The Independent UK

Dad 'scared to tell children' of diagnosis after finding lump while on holiday

Ex-police officer Dave was enjoying a holiday in Florida when he discovered a lump on his chest, but never informed his family as 'life seemed normal'.

Daily Record

Woman gave birth 'unexpectedly' on plane as flight attendants help deliver baby girl

Frontier Airlines shared an image of the baby on Facebook after the mum suddenly went into labour on Florida flight, with one flight attendant praised for going "above and beyond"

Daily Mirror

Veriheal Adds Over 20 Partner Locations To Florida Medical Cannabis Market

Veriheal has reasserted its commitment to the Florida medical cannabis market by partnering with over 20 healthcare providers in the Sunshine State. This move seeks to help the more than 1 million Americans nationwide that depend on Veriheal for medical cannabis education, advocacy and increased accessibility.

Benzinga

Nikita Kucherov leads Lightning to Game 1 win over Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. — With Brayden Point, the best player in the Lightning’s first-round playoff series win over Toronto, sidelined for Tuesday’s second-round opener against Florida, the Lightning needed someone else to push the pace.

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The Independent UK

Celtics co-owner donates $2M to protect Florida manatees

A co-owner of the Boston Celtics is donating $2 million toward protecting the Florida manatees and their habitat following two seasons of record-breaking manatee mortalities in the state

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office considered a bill to target libel laws, records show

ORLANDO, Fla. — A top staffer for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis worked on a proposal that sought to challenge decades-old First Amendment protections for the news media and make it easier for high-profile people to win defamation lawsuits, according to documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Miami Herald

55 Cuban migrants stopped at sea off the Florida Keys in a week, Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted 55 people from Cuba at sea off the Florida Keys over a five-day period last week.

Tribune News Service

After leaked Roe ruling, GOP weighs stricter abortion bans

If, as expected, the U.S. Supreme Court decides as early as next month to overturn Roe v. Wade, just how quickly Republican-dominated legislatures will act to restrict abortion and how far they will go to eliminate the procedure is uncertain.

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Florida Bans Residential Picketing with "Intent to Harass or Disturb" -- but What Exactly Does That Mean?

A content-neutral ban on all residential picketing would be constitutional; but the "intent to harass or disturb" limitation may make the law unconstitutional or ineffective.

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Top Gear Series 32 Trailer Brings A Blast Of Florida Sunshine

The new TG season will air on BBC One soon.

The Independent UK

Video shows descending Florida plane moments before it crashed onto bridge

New video shows plane just inches above traffic on Miami bridge

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Needless yearbook censorship fight reveals anguish to come

Gov. Ron DeSantis and like-minded ideologues in the Legislature are drawing Florida into a culture war. Their battlegrounds of choice are public schools as they target racial and sexual minorities, people who defy DeSantis’ dictates and books challenging far-right dogma. Worst of all, they’ll shove local officials, taxpayers and most…

Tribune News Service

68,200 home insurance policies to be canceled as hurricane season begins

Florida’s property insurance crisis is about to hit home for tens of thousands of policyholders.

The Independent UK

Ban on protests in front of homes signed by Gov. DeSantis

People who protest in front of private residences in Florida can face jail time and fines under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

Orlando Sentinel

4 Florida men charged with conspiracy to commit crimes dressed as police officers, DOJ says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Four Florida men face life in prison after authorities arrested them for committing crimes dressed as police officers.

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