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Florida Basketball Player Keyontae Johnson Formally Accused of Felony Sexual Battery

The former Gators star, who collapsed during a game in 2020, is being investigated for a first-degree felony by Gainesville Police.

Sports Illustrated

Prohibir las charlas sobre identidad de género y orientación sexual en el aula no es útil para niños o adultos

Uno de los apartados del proyecto de ley de Florida "Derechos de los padres en la educación", aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado del estado, prohíbe cualquier debate acerca de la orientación sexual o la identidad de género en las aulas de primaria. Sus partidarios afirman que…

Tribune News Service

Feds will limit use of Glades migrant detention center in Florida after complaints

MIAMI — The Biden administration is limiting the use of a Florida detention center that holds immigrants in federal custody after lawmakers and immigration activists raised alarm over conditions in the facility.

Miami Herald

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Rubio seeks answers from SBA on PPP forgiveness after McClatchy series on unforgiven loans

Following a series of stories by the Miami Herald addressing the backlog of unforgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans and the disproportionate impact of this backlog on minority communities, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has called on the director of the U.S. Small Business Administration to speed up the forgiveness process and…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

'Gentle giant', 14, killed after plunging from seat on 430ft theme park ride

Tyre Sampson, 14, slipped from his seat on the Free Fall at the ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, US, on Thursday night, with his family paying tribute to a "gentle giant"

Daily Mirror

Elian López: US Coast Guard rescues Cuban migrant who windsurfed to Florida for cancer treatment

The windsurfer was equipped with a life jacket, GPS system, and multiple cell phones

The Independent UK

FBI offers $15k reward for Jan 6 fugitive accused of assaulting police with a deadly weapon

Jonathan Daniel Pollock, 23, is from Lakeland, Florida and may be working in construction

The Independent UK

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Man dies after hitting 11-foot alligator with his car on Florida road

The massive alligator died as well

The Independent UK

Is a COVID surge coming with new omicron subvariant? Here are 5 things to know about BA.2

MIAMI — Florida is barely over the omicron wave that caused unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 cases and overwhelmed hospital systems with infected patients and staff. But a new subvariant of the coronavirus has already emerged and appears to be more contagious, raising concern that another pandemic wave of infections is…

Miami Herald

Charlie Crist to visit Puerto Rico in campaign for Florida governor

In the decade since U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist served as Florida’s governor, the state has become one of the most popular destinations for Puerto Ricans moving to the U.S. mainland, approaching and at points surpassing New York. After Hurricane Maria battered the island in 2017, Florida saw a surge in…

Tribune News Service

Edward C. 'Ned' Johnson III, Longtime Leader At Fidelity Investments, Dies At 91

Edward C. “Ned” Johnson III, who grew the family-owned, Boston-headquartered Fidelity Investments into one of the world’s most prominent financial services companies, died Wednesday at his Florida home at the age of 91.

Benzinga

Manning at Texas, Conerly at USC, Overton at A&M Headline Top Recruits Hitting the Road

Top college football recruits from coast to coast are hitting the road over the weekend, with all eyes on Arch Manning at Texas

Sports Illustrated

Ayr Wellness Launches Entourage Vape Offerings In Florida

Ayr Wellness Inc. (OTCQX:AYRWF) (CSE:AYR) launched Entourage vapes, one of the company’s ten national brands, in its Florida footprint.

Benzinga

Coastal home buyers are ignoring rising flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums

Apollo Beach, Florida, is a maze of canals lined with hundreds of houses perched right near the water’s edge. The whole community, just south of Tampa, is only about 3 feet above sea level, meaning it’s at risk from storm surge as sea levels rise.

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Evening Standard

Boy, 14, dies after falling from 430ft ICON theme park ride in Florida

A teenager has died after falling from a 400ft drop ride at a theme park in Orlando, Florida.

The Independent UK

Boy, 14, falls to death at Florida amusement park ride

The teen fell while riding the “Orlando Free-Fall” ride at ICON Park around 11pm Thursday night

Orlando Sentinel

Central Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliates get millions for ‘generational’ change

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International are getting a record $9.25 million donation from global philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, allowing them to build new homes, rehabilitate older ones, educate prospective home buyers and keep low-income seniors safely housed.

Los Angeles Times

Anita Chabria: Christian nationalists are behind LGBTQ+ laws. California isn't immune

LOS ANGELES -- When more than 100 Walt Disney Co. workers walked out of their Burbank offices to protest the companies lackluster opposition to Florida's unforgivable "don't say gay," law this week, it seemed like a heartening example of California rising to its reputation as a beacon of inclusivity and…

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The Independent UK

Man dies after crashing his car into 11-foot alligator on Florida road

The massive alligator died as well

Miami Herald

Investment conference in Miami cancels DeSantis’ speech over ‘anti-immigrant’ views

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A conference of immigration attorneys and wealth management companies who work with international investors and real estate developers has rescinded its invitation to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the keynote speaker at its Miami conference next month after some participants and sponsors objected to his immigration…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Claude Giroux is playing his first game with the Florida Panthers and it’s super weird

This is going to take some getting used to.

Daily Record

Mum of 22 raids supermarket for Disney products before family holiday to Florida

Sue Radford was seen grabbing an array of Minnie Mouse backpacks and ears for the younger children in a YouTube video.

The Independent UK

Decomposing bodies of mother and twins found dead in car in Florida

Police say no active danger to community

Daily Mirror

Mum of 22 Sue Radford raids Sainsbury's for Disney stuff before family holiday

Sue Radford, 47, who is mum of Britain's biggest family, found herself some Disney-themed accessories for her children before they head to Florida

Al Jazeera

What is the US state of Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill?

The bill would limit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms in the state.

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