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Florida says coach Billy Napier will return for a fourth season despite 15-18 record
Read full article: Florida says coach Billy Napier will return for a fourth season despite 15-18 recordFlorida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Read full article: Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weedThe movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance.
Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
Read full article: Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly lossThe parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency.
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Read full article: Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendmentsA costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Department’s election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities’ decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana
Read full article: Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuanaFlorida voters rejected ballot measures to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Officers 'acted within policy' during fights with fans at game
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Officers 'acted within policy' during fights with fans at gameThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.
Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
Read full article: Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near AzoresA hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.
Carson Beck overcomes 3 INTs to lead No. 2 Georgia to a 34-20 win over Florida in 'Cocktail Party'
Read full article: Carson Beck overcomes 3 INTs to lead No. 2 Georgia to a 34-20 win over Florida in 'Cocktail Party'Carson Beck threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns to offset three interceptions and No. 2 Georgia escaped “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” with a 34-20 victory over Florida.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take “meaningful action” to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial struggles
Read full article: Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial strugglesSpirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future.
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes
Read full article: Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanesThe U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipesThe Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had.
Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league debut the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekend
Read full article: Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league debut the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekendTiger Woods will be making his debut in the TMRW Golf League the second week of the season after the NFL wild-card weekend.
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Read full article: Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitionsFlorida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
From the pulpit, Harris calls out Trump for hurricane misinformation. Biden surveys Florida's damage
Read full article: From the pulpit, Harris calls out Trump for hurricane misinformation. Biden surveys Florida's damageKamala Harris has used an appearance before a largely Black church audience in battleground North Carolina to call out Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal government's hurricane response.
Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17
Read full article: Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17Dylan Sampson scored his third touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 8 Tennessee a 23-17 victory over Florida on Saturday night.
MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Read full article: MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane MiltonMajor League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.
If you let your flood insurance lapse and then got hit by Helene, you may be able to renew it
Read full article: If you let your flood insurance lapse and then got hit by Helene, you may be able to renew itResidents in states hit by Hurricane Helene who had coverage through the federal flood insurance program but let it lapse before the storm hit may be able to renew it and still be covered from the impact.
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Read full article: Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists sayScientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%.
Red Cross volunteer describes Helene’s devastation as she prepares for second deployment
Read full article: Red Cross volunteer describes Helene’s devastation as she prepares for second deploymentLucy Medina spent two weeks volunteering with the Red Cross near Tallahassee, Florida, helping victims of Hurricane Helene.
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Read full article: Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdownFlorida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.
Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power
Read full article: Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without powerHurricane Milton’s explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast.
Hurricane Milton’s winds topple crane that was building west Florida’s tallest residential tower
Read full article: Hurricane Milton’s winds topple crane that was building west Florida’s tallest residential towerA construction crane came crashing down on the building that houses the Tampa Bay Times during the height of Hurricane Milton’s menace across Florida.
Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids
Read full article: Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluidsA Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state.
The Jacksonville Jaguars say their flight to London will be delayed because of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: The Jacksonville Jaguars say their flight to London will be delayed because of Hurricane MiltonThe Jacksonville Jaguars plan to arrive to London later than expected Friday because of Hurricane Milton, the team confirmed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
Read full article: This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane MiltonMilton is set to become the second hurricane to strike Florida in two weeks, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they’re needed and coordinating with state and local officials.
Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury
Read full article: Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's furyAs Hurricane Milton pummels Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
Read full article: Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanesSpace weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called off
Read full article: Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called offThe fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.
Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
Read full article: Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfallFormer President Donald Trump has hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the co-hosts of ABC's “The View.”.
Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Read full article: Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for MiltonScientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
San Antonio organizations to deploy to Florida to assist in preparation of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: San Antonio organizations to deploy to Florida to assist in preparation of Hurricane MiltonSeveral San Antonio organizations will deploy to Florida to help with the potential impact of Hurricane Milton.
What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categories
Read full article: What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categoriesThe Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong wind, storm surge and sometimes catastrophic damage to locations from the Caribbean islands and Central America, all the way up through the United States and into Canada.
Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
Read full article: Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter gamesThe NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week.
Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
Read full article: Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of monthThe Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane MiltonPresident Joe Biden is postponing a planned trip to Germany and Angola to stay at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton, which is bearing down on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Governor Greg Abbott deploys aid to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
Read full article: Governor Greg Abbott deploys aid to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton landfallMembers of the Texas Division of Emergency Management will be going to Florida to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene response
Read full article: Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene responseVice President Kamala Harris is calling former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in Prague
Read full article: Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in PragueJacob Markstrom made 30 saves and Paul Cotter had an empty-netter and assist in their debuts with New Jersey as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital.
Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
Read full article: Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shippingWhat lies beneath the Great Lakes' waves is largely unknown, but there's a new push to learn more about thousands of shipwrecks, underwater infrastructure and the impacts of climate change on the bottom of the world's largest freshwater system.
Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping others
Read full article: Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping othersHurricane Helene killed scores of people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal chargesA man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination.
Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCF
Read full article: Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCFShedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns to help Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF.
App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Read full article: App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes floodingAppalachian State’s home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of severe weather on the area from Tropical Storm Helene.
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Read full article: What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast USMassive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold
Read full article: Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being soldA Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it.
Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Read full article: Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara EffectHurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
Read full article: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuatingFlorida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of anticipated flooding from Tropical Storm Helene.
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Read full article: Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restorationScientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Read full article: Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor saysFlorida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media
Read full article: Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social mediaA Florida sheriff fed up with a spate of false school shooting threats is taking a new tactic to try get through to students and their parents: he’s posting the mugshot of any offender on social media.
The Latest: Man held after apparent Trump assassination attempt was filmed by AP in Kyiv in 2022
Read full article: The Latest: Man held after apparent Trump assassination attempt was filmed by AP in Kyiv in 2022The FBI says former President Donald was the target of what appeared to be “an attempted assassination” at his West Palm Beach golf club in Florida.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Read full article: Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trialFlorida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins
Read full article: Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining DolphinsNick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa: Listen to experts, then decide what happens next.
Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next
Read full article: Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it nextTexas hospitals who are enrolled in state health plans, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program will start asking patients' immigration status in November.
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
Read full article: Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlementA school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents.
Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it so
Read full article: Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it soFlorida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year's November elections, but their campaign spending hasn't matched those claims.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Read full article: Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' positionDonald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo
Read full article: A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zooA 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank.
Trump says he'll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after seeming to signal he'd support repeal
Read full article: Trump says he'll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after seeming to signal he'd support repealDonald Trump now says he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure.
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Read full article: Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would workFormer President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.
Colombian soccer official Ramón Jesurún has charges from Copa America arrest dropped
Read full article: Colombian soccer official Ramón Jesurún has charges from Copa America arrest droppedRamón Jesurún had charges of battering a security guard at the Copa America final dropped more than a month after the Colombian soccer federation president and his son were arrested at the match where hundreds of fans forced their way into Hard Rock Stadium.
Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
Read full article: Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series titleLathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim the Little League World Series championship.