Business
900 families to be evicted from Florida mobile home park
Park authorities reported that the closure is part of a community development plan that seeks to modernize the area
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Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year
The high journalistic honor comes just four months after the 36-year-old joined Miami and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions, getting the South Florida team their first ever Leagues Cup trophy
Politics
Nikki Haley crushes Drudge poll as victor of Republican debate, leads Ramaswamy by 21 points
Her numbers led Vivek Ramaswamy by 21 points who received 24% and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 28 points who received 16 points. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received 12% and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott received 3%.
Human Rights
Floridians march against human trafficking
The Saturday event was sponsored by the Pensacola Dream Center, and was fashioned as a “Walk for Freedom"
Sports
Former NFL player Sergio Brown missing after 73-year-old mother found dead in suspected homicide
Brown, a former 35 year old Jacksonville Jaguars player, and his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Brown, were both reported missing by family on Saturday, according to Maywood and local media reports
Climate
NOAA predicts Tropical Storm Lee will become dangerous hurricane in Caribbean
Lee is expected to slow down before getting closer to the American mainland, but it could cause damage to cruises and vessels at sea
Crime
U.S. extradites Colombian designer accused of illegal wildlife trade
The purported items sent to the United States were crafted from leather and animal skins such as whales, snakes, and alligators.
Climate
Hurricane Idalia slams Florida’s Gulf Coast, NOAA warns rescues could be 'extremely dangerous'
The storm’s sustained winds continued at about 120 mph as of 7:55 a.m. ET, according to the National Weather Service
Climate
Hurricane Idalia storms across Cuba as DeSantis expands state of emergency for Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded a state of emergency to cover more counties as the Sunshine State prepares for the storm to make landfall Wednesday
Crime
Florida student accused of injecting opioid 'chemical agent' under neighbor's door
"He complained about footsteps. He complained about door closing sounds," Abdullah said. "My landlord and I did a simulation, and we could hardly find any sound"
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Monkey mischief: Wild monkey sightings raise concerns in central Florida city
The Orange City Police Department said they have received multiple calls reporting monkey sightings around the city. It remains unclear how many monkeys have been seen
