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Florida leaders warn deadly consequences of ‘senior assassin’ game

A Jacksonville teen was rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the arm by an off-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent.
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Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty, accused of stealing COVID-19 funds, appears in federal court

ORLANDO, Fla. - Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state lawmaker, appeared in federal court on Tuesday in downtown Orlando. She was charged earlier this month with allegedly embezzling or stealing more than $100,000 in COVID-19 relief funds in 2020, according to the Department of Justice. What is Carolina Amesty...
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17-year-old girl died after her 20-year-old boyfriend strangled her to death during an argument...

Florida – In a harrowing incident in Florida, a 20-year-old man, identified as D. Domond, is accused of killing his 17-year-old girlfriend, identified as J. Barthold, following a domestic dispute, leading to a second-degree murder charge. Domond now faces a prolonged legal battle after his act of violence against his...
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4 local restaurants to be highlighted on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow

America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focused on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow through Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida in early March. Restaurants featured on the ABR Roadshow are selected based on their customer reviews,...
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‘Abundance’ of Alligators Found in Florida Sewer System: ‘Like Something Out of “Teenage Mutant...

The University of Florida's study also found 34 other species in the storm sewage system
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Florida’s Haves and Have-Nots: Here’s What is Considered To Be “Upper Class” in Florida

The Growing Income Inequality in Florida: The Growing Divide Between the Haves and Have Nots. Fla. News Network — To be considered "upper class" in Florida by 2025, households must earn at least double the state's median income—a threshold now set at $169,000 annually, according to a Business Insider analysis of U.S....
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People moving from Mass. to Florida are in for a rude awakening

Fortunately, I've only had to apply for unemployment twice in my life and I must say it was fairly painless. Massachusetts gets a lot of flack for having high taxes, lest we forget the phrase 'Taxachusetts'. Perceptions die hard, however, since super high taxes haven't been a reality since the moniker's inception...
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Marion County fair returns this week

The I-75 Flea Market Fair will bring a petting zoo, rides, games, and other activities to Marion County next month when it returns to northwest Ocala. The fair will run from Thursday, February 20, through Sunday, March 2 at the I-75 Flea Market, which is located at 4121 NW 44th Avenue in Ocala.
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Black restaurant owners dish out their stories

Black restaurant owners in Alachua County are serving up more than just delicious meals — they're sharing stories of resilience, passion and drive. Antonio Jefferson, the 36-year-old owner of Swamp Religion, got his start at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville under Ron DeFilippo, the restaurant’s founder. Jefferson...
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Man charged in decade-old Gainesville student murder seeks institutional transfer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man charged with killing a high school student in Gainesville more than a decade ago is requesting to transfer to a different facility. An emergency motion filed by Timothy Thomas, 33, of Key West, showed he asked to move out of Hamilton Correctional Institution in Jasper to be housed at...

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