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Florida Arrests over 40 Pedophiles in Undercover Operation, 7 on ICE Holds
Breitbart
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August 4, 2025
Florida has arrested over 40 pedophiles — seven of whom are on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds — as part of an undercover operation, state Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office confirmed. Forty-eight individuals have been...
Florida Man Strikes It Rich: Wins $1 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 4, 2025
Man wins big on a scratch-off ticket, chooses one-time payment. The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Fadil Begic, a 49-year-old resident of Gulf Breeze, has claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR...
Florida, Texas, or Ohio Contest Rules – Week of 8/4/25
LAZER 99.3 & 98.5 - Massachusetts
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August 4, 2025
These are rules for Lazer 99.3’s Bush Ticket Giveaway. Listeners can win by being the first caller at 413-526-9932 after cue to call is given to correctly identify which state (Florida, Texas, or Ohio) the story is from. The cue to call will be...
Why Florida is a top target for Cybercrime, according to a new FBI update
Islander News - Florida
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Florida: the land of sunny skies, sandy shores, and …scams? A new study reveals Florida has become one of the nation's most vulnerable states to cybercrime, with residents losing an average of $749 million annually from 2021 to 2023. This...
Giovonni Pelletier: 18-year-old North Carolina man missing in Florida
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Florida deputies are searching for 18-year-old Giovonni Pelletier who was last seen vacationing with family in Englewood before leaving to visit more family in Brevard County. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the...
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii to Open in St. Augustine, Florida
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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August 4, 2025
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a renowned coffee franchise celebrated for its premium Hawaiian coffees, strong community connection, adventurous spirit, and vibrant café experience, is proud to announce the signing of a three-unit franchise agreement...
Delta boosts Boston travel with more nonstop…
USA Today
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Delta Air Lines will add 40 nonstop flights from Boston to 10 U.S. leisure destinations for Patriots' Day weekend 2026. Seven of the 10 destinations are in Florida, including new service to Panama City. The additional flights will operate on April...
Defunct Ocala: Monkey Island – Silver Springs’ accidental tourist attraction
93.7 HD2 The Outlaw - Florida
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August 4, 2025
Monkey Island in Silver Springs, Florida, is home to wild rhesus macaques introduced in the 1930s as a tourism stunt gone wrong. Though intended to stay on an island, the monkeys swam away and now roam the area. Today, they’re a curious local...
2 die in separate incidents during Florida's lobster mini season
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 4, 2025
2 die in separate incidents during Florida's lobster mini season FOR DEAD. THE SEARCH IS ON RIGHT NOW FOR HIT AND RUN DRIVER IN ORANGE COUNTY. PLUS, COUNT THEM UP ONE, TWO, THREE. AREAS TO WATCH RIGHT NOW IN THE TROPICS. FIRST WARNING...
Delegate Green: Sales Tax Holiday is about 'affordability and supporting our community's parents'
Williamsburg Sun - Virginia
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August 4, 2025
Chad Green, member of the Virginia House of Delegates. | FacebookChad Green, member of the Virginia House of Delegates. | Facebook Chad Green, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, expressed that the Sales Tax Holiday will assist parents...
British tourist accused of trying to drown daughter-in-law at Polk County resort: 'Couldn't control his anger'
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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DAVENPORT, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a tourist from England may be spending more time in Florida than he planned after he tried to drown his daughter-in-law at a resort in Davenport. The backstory: Polk County deputies were called...
Injuries, deaths spur Florida Senate bills for victim compensation
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — Florida senators on Friday filed 14 bills that seek tens of millions of dollars for injuries or deaths tied to alleged negligence by government agencies, including a proposal that seeks $28 million for a child who was stabbed...
Chokoloskee is worth the drive for a peek of old Florida
The News Press - Florida
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Views in Chokoloskee, Florida, near Everglades City.J. Kyle Foster/Naples Daily NewsViews in Chokoloskee, Florida, near Everglades City.J. Kyle Foster/Naples Daily NewsViews in Chokoloskee, Florida, near Everglades City.J. Kyle Foster/Naples Daily...
No change in Georgia gas prices despite busy summer travel
The Center Square
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August 4, 2025
(The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices didn't trend upward during the summer travel season and remain at an average of $2.91 a gallon for the second week in a row, according to AAA. The cost is also the same as a month ago and is 38 cents lower...
IMG, American Heritage headline Florida teams on USA Today preseason Super 25
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Five Florida high school football teams are ranked in the USA Today High School Sports Super 25 preseason poll. The Florida teams include IMG Academy, American Heritage, Chaminade-Madonna, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Miami Northwestern. Miami...
Diagnosis for 8.4.25: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Florida Politics
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August 4, 2025
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___ — FMA new president — Dr. Ashley Norse of Jacksonville is officially the new president of the Florida Medical Association (FMA). Norse was...
British tourist charged with trying to kill daughter-in law in Polk County pool
ABC 7 WWSB - Florida
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August 4, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (WWSB) - An argument about grandchildren ended with a British tourist being charged in Polk County with trying to kill his daughter-in-law. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance at the...
The No. 1 Place to Retire in the World Might Not Be On Your Radar — Plus, 9 Other Top Retirement Destinations
Entrepreneur
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August 4, 2025
If relocating is part of your retirement plan, you're not alone. In 2024, 258,000 Americans relocated for retirement, per research from HireAHelper, an online marketplace that connects people needing moving assistance with local moving...
The most popular beach in the US this summer isn’t in Florida or California
AOL
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dwalker2/Getty Images A view of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from the grassy sand dunes.The U.S. is full of fantastic beaches. With nearly 100,00 miles of coastline to choose from, you can have your pick. Cliffside shores on the Pacific? There’s...
Florida gas prices dip more than a dime in a week
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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There was good news at the pump for Florida drivers last week as gas prices dropped more than a dime. On Monday, drivers were paying an average of $2.94 a gallon for regular unleaded, down from $3.09 a week earlier, according to the AAA auto club....