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DeSantis says Florida helped send weapons to Israel — a move that could boost him in the GOP primary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's office says the state has arranged to send drones, weapons and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack

The Independent UK

Florida sheriff’s deputy arrested for allegedly soliciting teenager for sex

Thirty-five-year-old Jeremiah Thomas, who has been with the Broward Sheriff’s Office since 2017, is facing several felonies

The Independent UK

Florida's private passenger train service plans to add stop between South Florida and Orlando

Officials with Florida’s high speed passenger train service say that they plan to add a stop somewhere along the newly-opened extension between South Florida and Orlando

The Independent UK

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This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth

Malaria has re-emerged in my home state of Florida, and will spread further thanks to climate change, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Mike Johnson as speaker shows ‘Maga is ascendant’ in Congress, Matt Gaetz says

Far-right Florida congressman who triggered ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy says ‘the swamp is on the run’

The Guardian - US

Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon

Homeowners in Florida, like other states, are seeing their home insurance rates soar. Multibillion-dollar disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires have led insurers to hike premiums.

WEKU

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 14 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 14, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Ron DeSantis trolls Trump and compares him to Biden over teleprompter use

Florida governor has seen poll numbers stagnate while Trump forges ahead

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis Is Violating Pro-Palestinian Students' Free Speech Rights

Florida's order to shut down National Students for Justice in Palestine is clearly unconstitutional.

Reason

Most banned books in US prisons include Amy Schumer and Art of War

Latest banned books list comes amid increase in type of books being banned from prison system, PEN America says

The Guardian - US

Israeli reservists question absence of Netanyahu’s son who remains in Miami

The 32-year-old is living in Florida, where he moved earlier this year after he was successfully sued for defamation in Israel

The Independent UK

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans pro-Palestine student organisation

As fighting ratchets up in the Middle East, Palestinian activists in the US say they are experiencing growing hostility.

Al Jazeera

Beer belly wrestling and ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course set for inaugural Florida Man Games

It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”

The Independent UK

Beer belly wrestling, 'evading arrest' obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games

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DeSantis seeks to ‘deactivate’ pro-Palestinian student groups in Florida

Governor accuses of undermining free speech after move against Students for Justice in Palestine in wake of Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons

A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh my god, I’m in the game’: inside The Last of Us’s horrible Halloween treat

Fans of the video game and TV show can scare themselves silly in a live-action ‘haunted house’ spin-off at Universal Studios Florida theme park. Co-creator Neil Druckmann takes us on a tour

USA Today Sports Media Group

Georgia OLB not with team ahead of Florida matchup

Georgia OLB Darris Smith not with team ahead of Florida matchup

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Two new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Florida between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

The Independent UK

Florida officials ask US Supreme Court to block rulings limiting anti-drag show law

The state of Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows

USA Today Sports Media Group

Georgia DB on Florida rivalry: ‘This is old-fashioned hate’

UGA football defensive back Javon Bullard describes the Georgia-Florida rivalry

The Independent UK

Hero father-of-four died saving sons from electric shock in fountain

Nate Davenport, a US Navy veteran who served in the Iraq War, was electrocuted in a fountain in Florida

The Guardian - UK

Nyad review – Annette Bening pulls out all the stops in engaging swimming drama

Bening gives it her all as Diana Nyad, who set out aged 60 to swim from Cuba to Florida, but the film skims over Nyad’s backstory

The Guardian - US

Hope for Florida’s dwindling manatees as review could restore protections

Since Trump administration removed species from endangered list 20% of entire population has been lost in just two years

The Independent UK

Children tell of growing in confidence on charity’s ‘dream’ Florida holiday

The 191 young people from around the UK swam with dolphins at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove in Orlando.

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