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Inside the $311 Million Land Grab to Create One of America’s Priciest Homes

These days, two topics are dominating cocktail-party chatter in the southwest Florida coastal city of Naples. When will the tony Port Royal Club reopen following its multiyear renovation, and who paid $311 million for nearly 19 acres of prime waterfront property on coveted Gordon Drive?. For more than a year,...
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The cocktail party goes indoors, but Georgia-Florida fans bring a familiar rivalry to Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party was hardly recognizable this year, but the passionate fan bases in one of college football's longest-standing rivalries delivered as usual while third-ranked Georgia beat No. 17 Florida 27-8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. EverBank Stadium renovations forced the rivalry game to leave Jacksonville for the first time since 1995 and embrace a fresh look in Atlanta with a new name that left longtime cocktail party-goers scratc
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‘A big bang’: Shopper injured after large decoration falls at Mall at Millenia

Orlando – A shopper was injured after a decoration fell from the ceiling inside The Mall at Millenia on Saturday, prompting mall officials to close off the area while they review the incident. The incident was witnessed by Brittany Pinero, who was inside the Orlando shopping mall when she...
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South Florida Weather: Up to 5–7 Inches Possible in Isolated Areas in Miami

Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties face heavy rain and street flooding through Monday.
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Broward Sheriff Tony received $65,000 from opioid training firm, then urged state funding for...

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony was paid $65,000 last year by a for-profit opioid training company led by a Boca Raton man who ran a telemarketing scam that bilked millions from people who were told they were donating to police, firefighter, veterans and cancer research charities. The company that paid Tony,...
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Florida hurricane aid could cover new roofs, electrical repairs, and relocation

Residents should check the county's qualification criteria and income thresholds before assuming they are eligible.
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St. Pete Sues Tire Shop as Dengue Cases Surge Past 350 in Tampa Bay

St. Petersburg has filed an injunction against Thach Tire & Rim, a used tire shop at 1445 16th St. N. The city alleges the business is a public health hazard as dengue fever spreads across the Tampa Bay region. Residents have raised concerns about a mosquito breeding site. The legal...
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Plane flies misspelled ‘Fire Novell’ banner at Clemson-Florida State

A plane banner flying around Doak S. Campbell Stadium Saturday called for the firing of Mike Norvell and FSU board of trustees chair Peter Collins, albeit with a typo.
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A Liberty Home Water Worker Dumped Softener Salt on Adrian Overby’s New Ocala Sod,...

Adrian Overby says a water-treatment crew killed a section of his new sod with softener salt. After News 6 aired the video, Liberty Home Water apologized and paid for repairs.
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Amendment 3 Draws Closing Arguments For and Against Raising Homestead Exemption

More than 380,000 Orange and Seminole county voters had cast their votes heading into Tuesday’s election as two Republican debated the merits of Amendment 3 in downtown Orlando. State Rep. Berny Jacques, a member of the Florida Legislature that voted to put Amendment 3 on the ballot, urged Tiger...

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