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Fla. teen face charges after shooting school adviser with pellets as part of online ‘Orbeez Challenge’

A 17-year-old Volusia County, Florida, student is facing charges of battery against a school employee after shooting them with “Orbeez” water beads as part of an online challenge, according to authorities.

Orlando Sentinel

US state legislatures threaten citizens’ rights. We ignore them at our peril

The bodies have become the engines of policymaking, behind Georgia’s voting restrictions and Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill

The Guardian - US

Disney opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ in Florida. What about other states?

Disney threatened to pull its big-budget business from Georgia over anti-LGBT+ legislation in 2016. Advocates and employees demand the political heavyweight use similar tactics against a new wave. Alex Woodward writes

The Independent UK

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Q&A: Banning classroom talks about gender identity, sexual orientation aren't helpful to kids or adults

One of the sections of Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill, passed by the state's House and Senate, prohibits any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade classrooms. Supporters say the bill will allow parents more participation and control around the discussion of topics they deem "sensitive"…

Tribune News Service

Boy, 13, who used AK-47 in ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ gunfight against police with 14-year-old girl pleads no contest

Travis O’Brien was just 12 when he and Nicole Jackson, two years his senior, opened fire on police in Florida last June

The Independent UK

Columbia Care Posts Revenue Of $139M In Q4, Issues 2022 Financial Guidance

Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE:CCHW) (OTCQX:CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021. “We are pleased to report record results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2021, in what was a truly transformational year for Columbia Care,” said Nicholas…

Benzinga

As states impose abortion bans, young doctors struggle — and travel far — to learn the procedure

A barrage of abortion restrictions rippling across the country, from Florida to Texas to Idaho, is shrinking the already limited training options for U.S. medical students and residents who want to learn how to perform abortion procedures.

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Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra to fight third pro bout in USA on Friday

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra is set to take on USA's Brandon Sandoval in the lightweight category in his third professional bout in Plant City, Florida on Friday.

The Times of India

'Bonnie and Clyde' teenagers armed with AK-47 held 35 minute gunfight with cops

Travis O’Brien and Nicole Jackson, were aged 12 and 14, when they fired at police in a 35 minute shoot-out in Volusia County, Florida. O'Brien has now been sentenced to a juvenile facility

Irish Mirror

UFC Fighter Jorge Masvidal Faces Felony Battery Charge For Attacking Colby Covington

UFC Fighter Jorge Masvidal has surrendered to police after allegedly attacking rival Colby Covington in Miami Beach, Florida, earlier this week.

Benzinga

Now what? Lawmakers’ failure to pass condo safety bill leaves residents, buyers in limbo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hours after the catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, stunned members of condo communities along the South Florida coast predicted the disaster would trigger a massive ripple effect of residents scrambling for ways to ensure that tragedy would not strike their…

Tribune News Service

Renters are overpaying by 18% in South Florida, study shows

Rents have risen so much in South Florida that renters are now overpaying by more than 18%, according to an index released Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida lawmakers can improve condo safety. Will they?

The Florida Legislature came so close to passing meaningful new rules to help prevent another deadly condo collapse. The move failed at the last moment, but the problem has not gone away. Thousands of aging condo towers still need inspecting, and many condo associations don’t have the money to pay…

Tribune News Service

This film lab opened in a pandemic photography boom. It created a community.

TAMPA, Fla. — On a Tuesday morning in March, light pours through the wide windows of Coastal Film Lab. Two neon signs hang on the tall white walls: a flamingo, nodding to the owner’s Florida upbringing, and a lucky cat behind the register, a symbol of good fortune. Lo-fi music…

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Commentary: How Toni Morrison’s use of the prefix ‘re-’ captures our complicated racial history

On March 10, as part of a wave of similar moves by states across the country, the Florida legislature passed what supporters are calling the “Stop WOKE Act,” a bill limiting what workplaces and schools can teach about race and identity, with special emphasis on discussions that could cause others…

The Guardian - UK

Severe thunderstorms bring large hailstones to Florida

Golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail reported after only second warning for large hail in state since 2002

Tribune News Service

Another spring, another rotation bid for the Braves’ Kyle Wright

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The springtime customs are underway. The weather takes a welcome turn. The flowers and optimism bloom. MLB teams report to Florida and Arizona. Kyle Wright begins competing for a rotation spot with the Braves.

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VIDEO: Florida Teens Arrested For Stealing A Pizza Delivery Car, Leading Cops On High-Speed Chase

Sheriff's deputies pursued the offenders through town before forcing them to stop.

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Ron DeSantis used his power to officially “reject” a trans athlete’s victory

After Lia Thomas won an NCAA swimming championship event, the Florida governor declared his own winner in a meaningless proclamation that's nothing but fuel for the culture war.

Zenger

Multi-day Severe Weather To Wind Down Along Southeast Coast

Severe weather that sparked dozens of tornadoes across the southern U.S. will end in coastal areas of the Carolinas and Florida.

Daily Mirror

Florida governor refuses to recognise trans athlete Lia Thomas as winner of NCAA swimming title

A Florida governor is adamant that Lia Thomas is not the rightful winner of the NCAA swimming 500m freestyle title - some believe the transgender athlete should be allowed to compete with women

The Independent UK

Officials: Florida manatees eat 'every scrap' in food trial

One thing wildlife officials have learned during the winter experimental feeding program to help manatees avoid starvation is that if you feed them, they will come

Los Angeles Times

Raven-Symoné joins Disney walkout over 'Don't Say Gay' bill: 'We don't like it'

Raven-Symoné and the cast of "Raven's Home" are among the Disney employees who participated Tuesday in a walkout protesting Florida legislation that would restrict classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Daily Mirror

Man with 200 tattoos including on his EYEBALLS urged to ask God for help by his mum

Soren Lorenson - who says tattoos put him in a "trance like state" - has been getting work done since he was 18. The 28-year-old from Florida, says he will get more work done

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. DeSantis: Transgender swimmer's victory a fraud

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner

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