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Hillsborough County Approves $2.3B Rays Ballpark Deal in 5-2 Vote
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a non-binding deal for a $2.3 billion Rays stadium on the Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.
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Iowa Man Guilty of Distributing Child Pornography to Panama City Resident
A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, 37, of distributing child pornography to a Panama City area resident.
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Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men in Fentanyl Death of USF Student
Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson face 20 years to life after a federal jury found them guilty of distributing fentanyl that killed a USF student.
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Citrus County Jail Officer Pleads Guilty to $4,000 Bribe for Smuggling Cellphone
Dekarri Nixon, 28, faces up to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he took $4,000 to smuggle a cellphone into a Citrus County detention facility.
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Deported Nicaraguan Gets 15 Years in Miami for $29 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Previously deported Nicaraguan national Ernesto Ortega Padgett sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in Miami for a $29 million bank impersonation scheme.
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Two Ocala Men Face 15 Years to Life After Meth Distribution Guilty Pleas
Reshawn Graham and Tyrone Pierson pleaded guilty to federal meth distribution charges in Ocala after an undercover sting netted 438 grams.
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Marion County Man Gets 10 Years for Attempting to Meet Minors for Sex
Terry Levi Brown, 36, of Summerfield sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after traveling to meet two minors for sexual activity.
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Pensacola Registered Sex Offender Faces 10-Year Minimum After Federal Guilty Plea
Jordan T. Quinones, 30, a registered sex offender in Pensacola, pleaded guilty to federal possession of obscene materials involving minors.
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ICE Deports Illegal Alien Who Fled Fatal Okaloosa County Hit-and-Run
Hilda Esperanza Lopez-Hernandez, ordered deported in 2018, was removed after serving prison time for a fatal hit-and-run in Okaloosa County.
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Army Corps Pulls Permit for Port Everglades Dredging Over Coral Concerns
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers withdrew its state permit application for Port Everglades dredging, raising questions about rare coral survival.
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23-story Miami hotel demolished in seconds on Brickell Key
Former Mandarin Oriental hotel on Brickell Key collapsed in under 20 seconds during controlled implosion to make way for luxury development.
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Woman dumps five kittens at Wilton Manors park, police investigate
Surveillance video captured a woman abandoning five kittens at Don Eisele Park in Wilton Manors. A dog walker rescued four kittens immediately.
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Man drowns at Pompano Beach as rip currents prompt 33 rescues in Hollywood
A 50-year-old man died after being pulled from waters near Pompano Beach Boulevard as dangerous rip currents led to multiple rescues across South Florida beaches.
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Man drowns, 33 rescued in dangerous rip currents at South Florida beaches
A 50-year-old man died and dozens were rescued during dangerous rip current conditions at Pompano Beach and Hollywood over the weekend.
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Car crashes into 40-year Oakland Park rug business, owner fears closure
A vehicle slammed into Oriental Rug Care in Oakland Park early Sunday morning, destroying entrances and leaving the 40-year-old business struggling to stay open.
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Fort Lauderdale rescues 20 people from high-risk rip currents Sunday
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue saved 20 people in 12 separate incidents as dangerous rip currents affected South Florida beaches.
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Fort Lauderdale rescues 14 people from high-risk rip currents Sunday
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue saved 14 people in seven separate incidents as dangerous rip currents affected South Florida beaches.
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Coral Springs holds peace walk honoring Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, 38
Mayor Scott Brook led a community peace walk Saturday to honor Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, who died suddenly at age 38, as residents mourned the beloved public servant.
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Miami-Dade, Broward families celebrate Easter weekend with egg hunts
Families across Miami-Dade and Broward counties kicked off Easter weekend with egg hunts, outdoor activities and visits with the Easter Bunny at local venues.
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St. Johns River Monster sightings from 1953 captivated Florida residents
A 35-foot creature allegedly spotted in the St. Johns River near Astor in 1953 sparked widespread monster rumors across Central Florida waterways.
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60 shade trees planted along Jacksonville's Emerald Trail S-Line
Groundwork Jacksonville and volunteers planted 60 native shade trees along the 4.8-mile S-Line trail to add resiliency to downtown neighborhoods.
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Fort Lauderdale house fire kills cat, bearded dragon; tortoise rescued
Fort Lauderdale firefighters responded to house fire on Northwest Third Court, declaring two pets dead while rescuing a tortoise that required oxygen.
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Rick Case Automotive Group provides 300 new shoes to Fort Lauderdale students
About 300 students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale received brand-new shoes through partnership with Rick Case Automotive Group and Soles4Souls.
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Fire displaces three residents at Hallandale Beach mobile home park
Three people were displaced after a fire erupted at Eastwood Mobile Home Park in Hallandale Beach Tuesday morning, with 40 firefighters responding to the scene.
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Fort Lauderdale Barbie Dream Fest draws complaints over cardboard displays
Attendees at the Broward Convention Center event from March 27-29 say the promised immersive experience featured cardboard cutouts instead of elaborate displays.
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Florida hires Tammi Reiss as women's basketball coach for $950,000
Rhode Island's Tammi Reiss becomes Florida's 12th women's basketball coach with a 5-year deal worth $950,000 annually to rebuild the program.
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Melbourne Beach Rotary Club launches $70,000 GoFundMe for rescued manatee Melby
The Melbourne Beach Rotary Club is raising $70,000 to cover rescue, rehabilitation and release costs for Melby, a young manatee trapped in a storm drain.
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Miami Beach Lincoln Road construction disrupts businesses, residents
West Avenue Neighborhood Improvements Project phase two creates hardships for Lincoln Road businesses and residents with ongoing drainage work expected to finish this summer.
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Pompano Beach Principal Uses Facebook to Secure Free Dental Care for Students
Cross Creek Elementary Principal Colleen Stearn's social media post connected students with free dental services after 74 percent of Florida dentists don't accept Medicaid.
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South Florida Moms Deliver 13,000 Down Syndrome Support Baskets Nationwide
West Palm Beach and Pembroke Pines mothers Emily Hitchcock and Leah Rodriguez distribute Jack's Baskets to families with Down syndrome children across South Florida.
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Pembroke Park food giveaway draws dozens amid rising costs, TSA paycheck delays
Free food distribution at Preserve Park helps South Florida families struggling with inflation and federal worker pay issues affecting thousands.
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Miami Gardens man grateful to survive house fire after 60 years in home
Edward Brown Jr. escaped a Friday afternoon house fire that tore through his Miami Gardens home where he has lived for nearly 60 years.
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Miami Gardens man loses home of 50+ years in cooking fire Friday
Edward Brown Jr. watched flames destroy his Miami Gardens home of more than 50 years after a cooking accident Friday evening.
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Rob Sweeting, longtime News4JAX anchor for 30 years, dies at 73
Rob Sweeting, who anchored at Jacksonville's Channel 4 from 1985 to 2015, passed away Friday after three decades of keeping viewers informed.
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St. Augustine Shores residents fight median blocking neighborhood access
St. Johns County residents frustrated over median forcing U-turns to reach homes on Sevilla Drive, calling it safety issue after sudden installation.
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2-year-old Raphael survives near-drowning at Miami-Dade pool party
Raphael Biton spent three days at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital after family friend performed CPR at northeast Miami-Dade home.
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Florida State Baseball Hosts Tallahassee Regional Starting May 30
Florida State baseball begins NCAA Championships at home against Bethune-Cookman on May 30.