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A bill would make it easier to sue Florida nursing homes. Elder care advocates oppose it

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The bill was written by the nursing home industry, but that’s not the end of the story.

Tribune News Service

Officials: Florida plan has fed manatees 25 tons of lettuce

The unprecedented human effort to feed starving Florida manatees has so far provided the lovable marine mammals with more than 25 tons of lettuce

The Independent UK

UPDATE: Judge temporarily blocks release of Bob Saget’s autopsy records after family files lawsuit

"No legitimate public interest would be served by the release or dissemination of the records to the public," said the lawsuit by Saget’s family.

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Muscle Maker's Pokemoto Opens First Location In Florida

Muscle Maker Inc (NASDAQ:GRIL) Pokemoto division opens first Florida location in Miami beach. The south Florida non-traditional ghost kitchen location will have kiosks for guests to order directly and service delivery orders through third-party delivery apps. The company noted five additional Pokemoto locations in the Florida market are set to open in Miami, Lee…

Benzinga

Court overturns conviction of North Miami cop who shot at unarmed autistic man holding toy

MIAMI — A Florida appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former North Miami police officer who was convicted for shooting at an autistic man holding a silver toy truck, a case that drew national headlines.

Miami Herald

Bob Saget's family seeks to block release of autopsy records

The family of comedian Bob Saget is asking a Florida court to prohibit the release of any photos, video or other records related to the investigation into his death last month

The Independent UK

VIDEO: Robot Dog SPOT Is The Latest Recruit At Florida Police Department

New robot to be used in “extraordinary situations” involving risk to human life, St. Petersburg police say.

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Poll: Rubio leads Demings in Senate race; 55% disapprove of Biden in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Republican Marco Rubio has a 7-point lead over Democratic challenger Val Demings, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Vaccinated Patrons Can Now Enjoy Disneyland Without Face Masks

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) looks to make face coverings optional for fully vaccinated guests indoors and outdoors at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts from February 17. Those who are not fully vaccinated will continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations at its parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Face coverings…

Benzinga

UGA football cracks top schools for 5-star CB Cormani McClain

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for five-star defensive back recruit Cormani McClain

USA Today Sports Media Group

'Don’t say gay’ bill: Florida should learn from the harmful legacy of Britain's section 28

Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill that would bar teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The parental rights in education bill, labelled the “don’t say gay” bill by critics, would also prevent teachers and school counsellors from giving support to LGBTQ+ students, without first getting…

The Conversation

First Black woman and D.C.'s second statue get set for Capitol placement

At least two new marble and bronze faces will arrive at the Capitol this year — including a Black woman who replaces a Confederate general.

Roll Call

Love Putin, MAGA heads? Then join him!

A modest proposal: Chunks of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi can join Putin's faux-NATO group. It's a win-win!

Salon

Fabiola Santiago: The Florida Legislature’s big push this session? Raise students’ level of ignorance

To understand the state of education in 2022 Florida, take 19th century poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous love question — and add a twist: How do I mess with thee, Florida public schools, this legislative session?

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John Romano: The only thing more abundant in baseball than money is shame

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Winter was supposed to end Tuesday. Perhaps not according to local meteorologists or a distant moon, but by the hallowed calendar adhered to by baseball fans in Florida.

Tribune News Service

FTC claims South Florida company violated Do Not Call list to peddle ‘bogus’ auto warranties

How many times have you received a phone call from someone at “Dealer Services” seeking to sell you an extended warranty for your vehicle?

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Fla. legislature is moving condo safety in the right direction

Florida lawmakers are moving quickly to prevent another deadly condo collapse. Legislation in the House and Senate would subject older condominium buildings in Florida to regular inspection, with the House measure going further to help ensure that structural problems are actually addressed. These are essential starting points in improving safety…

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis now supports taking $200 million from schools that mandated masks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis now supports a plan to withhold $200 million in funding from 12 school districts that mandated masks because of the pandemic, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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Kokkinakis outplayed by Korda in Florida

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jordan Thompson and Alexi Popyrin have all been beaten in first-round action on the ATP Tour.

Miami Herald

Voting advocates call truce on legislative maps in Florida’s redistricting fight

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After years of litigation and bitter opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, the coalition of voter advocacy groups that brought the state its redistricting standards have called a truce.

Zenger

Florida Cop Pulls 3 Swimmers From Ocean After They Were Caught In Rip Current

One of the swimmers later died. Powerful rip currents are responsible for the deaths of an estimated 100 people each year.

The Independent UK

Disney World: No more masks indoors for vaccinated visitors

Starting this week, this masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida

Salon

The GOP's new "don't say gay" strategy

Republicans seek to use "don't say gay" bills to gut public education like they did abortion access

The Guardian - US

Bills to ban US schools’ discussion of LGBTQ+ issues are threat to free speech – report

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is one of many aiming ‘to lock LGBTQ+ topics on the wrong side of the schoolhouse gate’

Orlando Sentinel

Elsa caused $1 billion in damage amid Florida landfall and beyond, NHC says

ORLANDO, Fla. — New information on Hurricane Elsa spun into formation last week, seven months after the first hurricane of the 2021 season took form.

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