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Messi scores twice, assists in Miami's 4-2 win over Montreal

Read full article: Messi scores twice, assists in Miami's 4-2 win over Montreal

Lionel Messi scored twice and had an assist, and Inter Miami broke out of its slump with a 4-2 rout of Montreal.

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11 hospitalized, including 2 children, in South Florida boat explosion

Read full article: 11 hospitalized, including 2 children, in South Florida boat explosion

Eleven people were injured, including two children, in an apparent boat explosion at a yacht club in Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.

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Two of the world’s most destructive termite species got together to make a hybrid. Now they are taking hold in Florida

Read full article: Two of the world’s most destructive termite species got together to make a hybrid. Now they are taking hold in Florida

Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing – the process of two different species crossbreeding to produce a hybrid.

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Sporting JAX rolls out inaugural schedule for women’s soccer season

Read full article: Sporting JAX rolls out inaugural schedule for women’s soccer season

Sporting Club Jacksonville rolled out its inaugural season women’s soccer schedule, kicking things off at home on Aug. 23 against the DC Power FC.

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Whitecaps beat Inter Miami 3-1 to eliminate Lionel Messi's squad from Champions Cup

Read full article: Whitecaps beat Inter Miami 3-1 to eliminate Lionel Messi's squad from Champions Cup

Brian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart and the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, spoiling Lionel Messi’s squad’s hopes of making the tournament’s final.

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Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown

Read full article: Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown

Attorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announces murder arrests connected to MS-13 gang activity in Florida

Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi announces murder arrests connected to MS-13 gang activity in Florida

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the solving of four Florida homicides connected to MS-13 gang activity, along with federal murder charges against several MS-13 gang members.

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Allende scores to lead Miami past Charlotte 1-0 with Messi again watching from the bench

Read full article: Allende scores to lead Miami past Charlotte 1-0 with Messi again watching from the bench

Tadeo Allende scored 17 seconds into the second half and Inter Miami won its third straight match without Lionel Messi, beating Charlotte FC 1-0.

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The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

Read full article: The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

Florida’s attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania.

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Community invited to send off Ribault High boys basketball for state semifinals in Lakeland

Read full article: Community invited to send off Ribault High boys basketball for state semifinals in Lakeland

The community is invited to send off the Ribault High boys basketball team at noon Monday at Ribault Middle School. The Trojans are headed to the state semifinals in Lakeland.

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Messi assists on Segovia's late goal, Inter Miami ties New York City FC 2-2 in MLS season opener

Read full article: Messi assists on Segovia's late goal, Inter Miami ties New York City FC 2-2 in MLS season opener

Telasco Segovia scored the tying goal on an assist by Lionel Messi in the 10th minute of stoppage time and Inter Miami played New York City FC to a 2-2 draw in their MLS opener.

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US opens 2025 with 3-1 win over Venezuela in friendly missing regular starters

Read full article: US opens 2025 with 3-1 win over Venezuela in friendly missing regular starters

Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters.

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Stray bullet kills Florida man while he hugged partner at midnight on New Year’s Eve

Read full article: Stray bullet kills Florida man while he hugged partner at midnight on New Year’s Eve

Police are investigating after a New Year’s tragedy in Fort Lauderdale, News4JAX partner WPLG-TV reported.

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Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data

Read full article: Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data

Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s.

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Luis Suarez signs to stay with Messi and Inter Miami for 2025 season

Read full article: Luis Suarez signs to stay with Messi and Inter Miami for 2025 season

Luis Suarez is going to play alongside Lionel Messi for at least one more year.

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Lionel Messi's every move shown on TikTok during his winning Inter Miami playoff debut

Read full article: Lionel Messi's every move shown on TikTok during his winning Inter Miami playoff debut

Lionel Messi’s every move was on display in his winning MLS playoff debut.

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Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Read full article: Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue.

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Florida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling

Read full article: Florida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling

Florida has a tough new law aimed at getting the homeless off the streets.

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Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery

Read full article: Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery

Lionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia.

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It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires

Read full article: It's official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires

Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns.

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Injured Messi out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

Read full article: Injured Messi out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury.

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Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

Read full article: Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.

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Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Read full article: Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Florida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit.

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Hurricane Preparedness Week starts May 5

Read full article: Hurricane Preparedness Week starts May 5

Hurricane Preparedness Week starts Sunday, May 5

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Tell Us: Home insurance is on the rise. Has your bill gone up in the last year?

Read full article: Tell Us: Home insurance is on the rise. Has your bill gone up in the last year?

Florida homeowners pay the most for home insurance, with an average annual rate of $10,996 in 2023, considerably less than America’s average rate of $2,377.

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Without Messi, Inter Miami unravels late, falls 2-1 to Monterrey in Champions Cup

Read full article: Without Messi, Inter Miami unravels late, falls 2-1 to Monterrey in Champions Cup

Jorge Rodríguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute as Mexico’s Monterrey rallied past Inter Miami — playing without Lionel Messi — for a 2-1 win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal.

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United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes

Read full article: United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes

United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected.

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Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed

Read full article: Troubled Jacksonville apartment complexes to get $10M in upgrades after being sold, renamed

A Fort Lauderdale-based real estate group has purchased two Jacksonville properties and renamed them.

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Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami's match versus D.C. United

Read full article: Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami's match versus D.C. United

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is dealing with a leg injury that will likely cause him to miss the team’s next match.

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United Airlines says after a 'detailed safety analysis' it will restart flights to Israel in March

Read full article: United Airlines says after a 'detailed safety analysis' it will restart flights to Israel in March

United Airlines is gearing up to resume flights to Israel early next month.

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Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger

Read full article: Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have to wait until June for a chance to save their $3.8 billion merger.

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Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

Read full article: Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost.

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United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets

Read full article: United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets

United Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.

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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge's ruling that blocked their merger

Read full article: JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge's ruling that blocked their merger

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are appealing a judge's ruling that is blocking their planned merger.

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NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week

Read full article: NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week

The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes involving Florida’s Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high-speed train’s route between Miami and Orlando.

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Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the difference

Read full article: Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the difference

Following the Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage, a local aviation expert is weighing in on this scary incident.

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Win tickets to Riptide Music Fest with News4Jax Insiders!

Read full article: Win tickets to Riptide Music Fest with News4Jax Insiders!

Starting November 6th, News4JAX Insiders can win tickets to experience live performances by Jelly Roll, The Black Keys, and many other artists

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.

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Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0

Read full article: Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0

Inter Miami failed to score for the first time since Lionel Messi joined the team, playing a scoreless draw with Nashville on Wednesday night.

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In court documents, JetBlue says it could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit Airlines

Read full article: In court documents, JetBlue says it could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit Airlines

JetBlue says in court filings that it could raise fares on some routes by up to 40% if it succeeds in buying Spirit Airlines.

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Lionel Messi scores a sensational game-winning goal on a free kick in his Inter Miami debut

Read full article: Lionel Messi scores a sensational game-winning goal on a free kick in his Inter Miami debut

Lionel Messi scored a dramatic, game-winning goal in his debut with Inter Miami.

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Southern rock legend Lynyrd Skynyrd performing in St. Augustine

Read full article: Southern rock legend Lynyrd Skynyrd performing in St. Augustine

The concert is scheduled for Friday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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What do you think about the Florida deputy being acquitted for failing to act during deadly Parkland shooting?

Read full article: What do you think about the Florida deputy being acquitted for failing to act during deadly Parkland shooting?

A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre.

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What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly

Read full article: What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly

The Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that experts say likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid intense pressure in the North Atlantic’s deep waters.

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JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit's LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit

Read full article: JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit's LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit

JetBlue is trying to improve its chances of buying Spirit Airlines over government objections.

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Underdog mentality has kept St. Johns Country Day baseball team focused on its mission

Read full article: Underdog mentality has kept St. Johns Country Day baseball team focused on its mission

The St. Johns Country Day baseball team was delayed, not denied. One season after a regional final heartbreak, the Spartans are back on the state stage and ready to make up for lost time.

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They’re back: Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team surges into state championship game

Read full article: They’re back: Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team surges into state championship game

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is headed back to defend its state championship after knocking off Tampa Plant 13-6 in the Class 2A state semifinals on Friday afternoon in Naples.

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Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protection

Read full article: Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protection

Several conservation groups have announced that they’re planning to sue federal wildlife officials, citing a failure to protect the West Indian manatee following record death rates in recent years.

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Giant seaweed blob off Florida coast: Is it now headed toward Texas?

Read full article: Giant seaweed blob off Florida coast: Is it now headed toward Texas?

In March, the blob made landfall at numerous Florida beaches, covering them in seaweed. Now, the blob is reportedly headed to Galveston, Texas.

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DeSantis seeks federal aid for Fort Lauderdale flood victims

Read full article: DeSantis seeks federal aid for Fort Lauderdale flood victims

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall.

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Florida floods: Businesses, residents begin cleaning up mess

Read full article: Florida floods: Businesses, residents begin cleaning up mess

Business owners and residents have begun the slow process of drying out and recovering possessions following an unprecedented deluge that dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of South Florida in one day.

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Here's why downpour in Florida just wouldn't stop

Read full article: Here's why downpour in Florida just wouldn't stop

Fort Lauderdale's 25 inches of rain is a case of a strong thunderstorm not knowing when to say when.

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Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case

Read full article: Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case

The judge who oversaw the sentencing of the Parkland massacre gunman won't be able to oversee proceedings in another murder case involving the death penalty.

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South Floridians mop up, recall fear after historic deluge

Read full article: South Floridians mop up, recall fear after historic deluge

South Florida has begun draining streets and otherwise cleaning up after an unprecedented storm that dumped upward of 2 feet of rain in a matter of hours.

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XXXTentacion's convicted killers sentenced to life in prison

Read full article: XXXTentacion's convicted killers sentenced to life in prison

Three men convicted in the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion were sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

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Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends

Read full article: Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends

The effort to feed thousands of pounds of lettuce to starving manatees in Florida has officially ended for the winter season, as deaths of the marine mammals appear to be slowing despite the long-term threat of pollution to their main food source, seagrass.

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Jurors see cellphone data of XXXTentacion's accused killers

Read full article: Jurors see cellphone data of XXXTentacion's accused killers

Jurors deliberating the fate of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion reviewed videos, photos and text messages seized from two of their cellphones.

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No verdict yet in trial of XXXTentacion's accused killers

Read full article: No verdict yet in trial of XXXTentacion's accused killers

Jury deliberations in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion will be entering a third day.

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Bills call for sweeping changes to Florida’s death penalty

Read full article: Bills call for sweeping changes to Florida’s death penalty

First, lawmakers will consider making adults convicted of sexual battery on children under 12 a crime punishable by death.

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XXXTentacion's friend describes rapper's fatal shooting

Read full article: XXXTentacion's friend describes rapper's fatal shooting

The trial of three men accused of fatally shooting the rapper XXXTentacion is underway with a family friend describing the ambush robbery that led to the shooting.

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Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern

Read full article: Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials say chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.

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Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation

Read full article: Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation

More than six dozen threatened manatees are currently in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution.

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Florida has changed a lot in the last year, data shows

Read full article: Florida has changed a lot in the last year, data shows

As 2023 inches closer, records and data show the Sunshine State changed a lot in the past year. From overall population to housing and politics, 2022′s impact on Florida was significant.

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Floridians brace for Arctic blast over holiday weekend

Read full article: Floridians brace for Arctic blast over holiday weekend

Floridians are bracing for unusually chilly weather as rare freeze warnings have been issued for large parts of the state ahead of the holiday weekend.

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Florida manatees facing starvation fed through program

Read full article: Florida manatees facing starvation fed through program

Along Florida’s East Coast, threatened manatees that are facing starvation are fed through an unprecedented program started last year.

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Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve

Read full article: Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve

Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species.

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Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation

Read full article: Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation

Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees in an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals.

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US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93

Read full article: US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since '93

The United States women lost again, falling 2-1 to Germany on Thursday night for their first three-game skid since 1993 and first home defeat in more than five years.

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Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue

Read full article: Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue

Spirit Airlines shareholders are approving a $3.8 billion sale of the company to JetBlue Airways.

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DeSantis appointees replace elected school board members

Read full article: DeSantis appointees replace elected school board members

Four school board members appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in one of Florida's most Democratic counties have been sworn in.

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American Airlines earns $476 million on record revenue in 2Q

Read full article: American Airlines earns $476 million on record revenue in 2Q

American Airlines is reporting a $476 million profit for the second quarter as summer travelers pack planes.

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Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manatees

Read full article: Officials: Starvation threat not over for Florida manatees

Fewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to 2021 but wildlife officials caution that chronic starvation remains a dire and ongoing threat to the marine mammals.

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Judge won’t delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial

Read full article: Judge won’t delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial

A Florida judge has refused to delay the sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 shooting at a high school in which 17 people were killed.

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Caterpillar moving its headquarters to Texas from Illinois

Read full article: Caterpillar moving its headquarters to Texas from Illinois

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar says it's packing up its headquarters from its longtime home state of Illinois and heading to Texas.

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Popular boating weekend spells potential trouble for Florida’s struggling manatees

Read full article: Popular boating weekend spells potential trouble for Florida’s struggling manatees

It’s a popular weekend for boaters and a possibly deadly one for manatees.

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Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Read full article: Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Wildlife officials working to prevent Florida manatees from starving to death say they’re encouraged that some of the marine mammals’ favorite food is growing naturally in a key area.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Florida to increase manatee protection funding by $17 million as deaths mount

Read full article: Florida to increase manatee protection funding by $17 million as deaths mount

More than 520 Florida manatees have died so this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Southwest loses $278M in Q1 but sees profitable rest of 2022

Read full article: Southwest loses $278M in Q1 but sees profitable rest of 2022

Southwest Airlines is reporting a loss of $278 million in the first quarter but says it will be profitable the rest of 2022.

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Florida manatee feeding plan ends, starvation still an issue

Read full article: Florida manatee feeding plan ends, starvation still an issue

The unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees in Florida is ending but the greater issue is the polluted water that causes the marine mammals to run out of their natural seagrass forage.

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Southwest will add a fourth fare level to boost revenue

Read full article: Southwest will add a fourth fare level to boost revenue

Southwest Airlines is adding a new, fourth fare category to try to boost revenue.

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

Read full article: 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.

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FedEx, UPS suspend shipments to Russia and Ukraine

Read full article: FedEx, UPS suspend shipments to Russia and Ukraine

FedEx and UPS suspended all package services in Ukraine after Russian forces invaded the country.

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Girls hoops state semis: Nease looks to keep magical season going

Read full article: Girls hoops state semis: Nease looks to keep magical season going

The Nease girls basketball team is in the state semifinals in Lakeland this week. The Panthers face Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday at 6 p.m. A glance at the game.

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U.S. Coast Guard offloads $1 billion worth of narcotics

Read full article: U.S. Coast Guard offloads $1 billion worth of narcotics

A U.S. Coast Guard vessel offloaded Thursday more than 30 metric tons of cocaine and marijuana worth over $1 billion that was seized at sea during a months-long deployment off the coast of South America.

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Manatees in Florida need greater protection, lawsuit says

Read full article: Manatees in Florida need greater protection, lawsuit says

Environmental groups say Florida’s manatees are dying at a record rate and need federal protection for their seaside habitat.

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Waterfront restaurant deck in Fort Lauderdale collapses, injuring 2 diners

Read full article: Waterfront restaurant deck in Fort Lauderdale collapses, injuring 2 diners

Fire officials say a group of diners fell in the water after the deck of a Florida waterfront restaurant collapsed.

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Manatee feeding experiment starts slowly as cold looms

Read full article: Manatee feeding experiment starts slowly as cold looms

An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly but wildlife officials expressed optimism it will work as cold weather drives the marine mammals toward warmer waters.

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Florida reports record 1,101 manatee deaths in 2021

Read full article: Florida reports record 1,101 manatee deaths in 2021

Florida reported 1,101 manatee deaths in 2021, marking the highest number of deaths on record in a single year.

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Conservation groups to sue EPA over manatee deaths

Read full article: Conservation groups to sue EPA over manatee deaths

Three conservation groups have filed formal notice of their intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it doesn't take steps to protect manatees from water pollution in Florida.

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Test feeding plan in works for starving Florida manatees

Read full article: Test feeding plan in works for starving Florida manatees

Normally giving food to wild animals is considered off limits.

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Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record

Read full article: Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record

More than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, eclipsing a previous record as the threatened marine mammals struggle with starvation due to polluted waters.

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Higher-speed train hits car on 1st day back from shutdown

Read full article: Higher-speed train hits car on 1st day back from shutdown

Officials say a Brightline commuter train hit a car carrying a woman and her grandchild on the higher-speed line’s first day back in operation since the coronavirus pandemic began.

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Florida sues Biden over contractor vaccine mandate

Read full article: Florida sues Biden over contractor vaccine mandate

The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

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Resurgent demand drives Caterpillar sales in third quarter

Read full article: Resurgent demand drives Caterpillar sales in third quarter

Construction demand drove third quarter sales higher at Caterpillar as did rising demand from miners and other heavy industry as the global economy emerges from the pandemic.

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Manatee deaths rise in Florida as pollutants kill seagrass

Read full article: Manatee deaths rise in Florida as pollutants kill seagrass

Manatees are starving to death because algae blooms and contaminants are killing the seagrass the beloved sea mammals eat.

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Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students

Read full article: Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students

Florida’s new surgeon general has signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Former Parkland deputy: 'I did the best I could"

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The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead says he never would have sat idle if he had known people were being killed.

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Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year

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Parents and policy makers across the nation have been plunged anew into a debate over whether face coverings should be optional or a mandate when schools reopen.

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Mom arrested weeks after 2 girls found dead in Florida canal

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Officials say a 36-year-old South Florida woman has been arrested weeks after the bodies of her two young daughters were found floating in a canal.

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