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More than 1,000 invasive giant African snails captured in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Agriculture officials say they’ve captured more than 1,000 giant African land snails from Pasco County since the invasive pest — “one of the most damaging snails in the world” — was first detected around New Port Richey in late June.

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Teachers sound the alarm on DeSantis

DeSantis' new law restricts the "ability to accurately and fully teach these subjects," history professor warns

Salon

More than half of Floridians oppose abortion bans. Will they push back at the polls?

ORLANDO, Fla. — For Wendy Vargas, the recent elimination of a constitutional right to abortion — and the banning of the procedure in many Republican-controlled states — is an affront to her values as both a woman and an American.

Los Angeles Times

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‘Evil does eventually die’: Florida man pens brutal obituary for his ‘abusive alcoholic’ father

‘Lawrence Sr can be remembered for being a father to many, and a dad to none’

The Independent UK

Editorial: With Miya’s Law, Florida politicians set aside bickering and found a common good

Too many recent stories about Florida politics are dominated by the partisan grudge-fights that shaped their narrative, with more column inches devoted to the drama than to the thing that’s been accomplished.

Orlando Sentinel

Is it more affordable to rent or buy right now? Here’s what the data suggests

With a rapid rise in mortgage rates making homeownership unaffordable, and record demand for rental units in South Florida, residents are facing a pressing question: Is it more affordable to rent or buy?

Tribune News Service

West Lothian company to help create 'spectacular' balloon display in Orlando, Florida

The local balloon artists have been selected to work alongside a team of balloon artists in America

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DeSantis takes the fight to school boards with rare endorsements

Other GOP governors may follow as school board kingmakers in their states. For now, Florida is driving the trend.

Axios

DeSantis stays quiet on abortion’s future in Florida as Republicans strategize

Florida is accustomed to Gov. Ron DeSantis volunteering his opinions on the political issues of the day, often telegraphing his plans for future state policy decisions during news conferences.

Tribune News Service

Five reasons why California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Florida ad is a big deal

WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Independence Day Florida ad has vaulted him deep into the national conversation about the 2024 presidential race as Democrats on social media hail him as a tell-it-like-it-is stalwart.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

UGA, Bama offer 4-star Grayson athlete Kylan Fox

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Ohio State have all recently extended a scholarship to four-star Grayson athlete Kylan Fox.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Virgin Atlantic announces new Florida route to top theme park destination

The service between London Heathrow and the sunshine destination begins on November 3 with return fares from £436

Wales Online

Editorial: GOP’s ideological wars begin in Florida’s classrooms, and DeSantis, so far, is winning

A Republican running for reelection to Congress in Colorado recently told a Christian congregation: “I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk.”

Miami Herald

Brickbat: Surfing U.S.A.

The Pinellas County, Florida, Sheriff's Office has fired Deputy Joshua Sacino for violating his duties and responsibilities and committing acts unbecoming of members of the agency. An investigation found Sacino spent four hours one day parked in his patrol vehicle surfing the Internet. When asked to document his activities, Sacino…

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The Guardian - US

After the long wait, US parents seeking under-5s’ vaccine face yet more hurdles

Some local officials are unsure of how to order Covid vaccines or when they will arrive, while others are aiming to ignore federal guidelines completely

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Next Frontier for Drones: Letting Them Fly Out of Sight

For years, there's been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it's a good idea - it's also the law. But some drones have recently gotten permission to soar out of their pilots' sight. They can now inspect high-voltage power…

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Florida shark victim will have leg amputated, hospital says

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Deadly listeria outbreak traced back to Florida ice cream company

A deadly, multi-state listeria outbreak in Florida has been tied to Big Olaf Creamery, an ice cream brand sold only in that state.

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Miami Herald

Busted for illegally practicing law, Miami man says he’s ‘Rosa Parks’ for mentally ill

MIAMI — Ian Anthony Medina boasted online of his legal skills — graduating Emory Law school, working with high-level prosecutors and gaining valuable “legal experience” in Florida. He even posted a photo of his Florida Bar card.

The Guardian - US

Florida restores state abortion ban beyond 15 weeks after temporary halt

A judge had ruled that the ban violated the privacy protections in the state’s constitution, pausing the restrictive measure

Reuters

Abortion bans in Florida, Mississippi allowed to take effect

Florida's ban on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy is now in effect after a court order blocking its enforcement was put on hold on Tuesday, and a Mississippi judge declined to prevent a near-total ban from being implemented later this week.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida teen attacked by shark will have leg amputated, hospital says

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 17-year-old Florida girl who was attacked by a 9-foot shark last week learned she will have her leg amputated Tuesday.

Benzinga

Will Joe Rogan Welcome Donald Trump On His Podcast?

Some things go together in the most copacetic manner imaginable, like peanut butter and jelly or vodka and tonic. And some things create wreckage and ruin when paired, such as King Kong and Godzilla or Florida Gov.

Tribune News Service

Florida’s 15-week abortion ban blocked, then reinstated

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s 15-week abortion ban was temporarily halted Tuesday morning, then quickly restored, after lawyers for the state appealed a Leon County circuit judge’s injunction he promised last week.

Daily Mirror

Giant African land snails that can grow to size of RATS put town in quarantine

Deadly land snails that are native to Africa were found in an area of Florida, as worried authorities had to eradicate the pest that is known to cause meningitis in humans

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