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2 charged in alleged $1M baby formula theft ring, prosecutors say

2 charged in alleged $1M baby formula theft ring, prosecutors say

The alleged ringleaders of a $1 million baby formula theft ring in Florida were recently arrested and charged, state prosecutors announced.
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Florida Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Neighbor with Feces Over Suspected Affair

Florida Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Neighbor with Feces Over Suspected Affair

A Florida woman, Yirsi Machado Rivera, was arrested after allegedly throwing a bucket of human feces at her neighbor in a Miami-Dade mobile home park on Labor Day. Rivera reportedly forced her way into the victim's home and doused her with the waste. The suspect claimed she had a broken toilet and was attempting to dispose of the waste, but police believe the attack was premeditated. The incident stemmed from Rivera's accusation that her neighbor was having an affair with her husband. The case proceeded to bond court, where Judge Mindy Glazer noted the unusual nature of the allegations. The victim was not charged in the incident. Rivera, 50, faces charges of burglary and battery.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts HIV and STI Prevention Systems, Increasing Transmission Risks

COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts HIV and STI Prevention Systems, Increasing Transmission Risks

A new study led by Tetyana I. Vasylyeva, DPhil, a professor at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted interconnected systems for HIV and STI prevention. The research, published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases, focused on Miami-Dade County, Florida, an area with a high burden of HIV. The study analyzed HIV samples from 1,866 individuals also diagnosed with gonorrhea between 2015 and 2022. Researchers found a notable increase in HIV transmission clusters among individuals with a recent gonorrhea diagnosis during 2020, coinciding with pandemic-related disruptions to prevention services. Specifically, four out of five HIV transmission clusters formed in 2020 included someone diagnosed with gonorrhea in the preceding year, a rate higher than expected by chance. These clusters often emerged early in the pandemic, when clinics reduced services and public health resources were redirected to the COVID-19 response. The findings sug...
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Miami-Dade's rising cost of living puts pressure on more households

Miami-Dade's rising cost of living puts pressure on more households

Hundreds of thousands of Miami-Dade households were incapable of making ends meet, according to the most recent available data from United Way.
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Florida executes 'Hog Trail Killer' suspected in at least 13 killings

Florida executes 'Hog Trail Killer' suspected in at least 13 killings

The execution of Daniel Conahan Jr. came 30 years after the discovery of a naked man who had been strangled in the woods set off a complex investigation that's ongoing to this day
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Florida vibrio vulnificus cases increase again. Symptoms to watch for

Florida vibrio vulnificus cases increase again. Symptoms to watch for

Florida reports 21 vibrio vulnificus cases and four deaths in 2026. See which counties are affected and symptoms to watch for.
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In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’

In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’

A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected 1990s killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” has been executed, becoming the state’s 15th person executed this year
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Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds Prioritizes Consolidation Over New Abortion Legislation in Florida

Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds Prioritizes Consolidation Over New Abortion Legislation in Florida

Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has stated that the current legislative framework regarding abortion in Florida is sufficient for now, emphasizing consolidation rather than pursuing new restrictions. Speaking to the University of Central Florida’s Turning Point USA Chapter, Donalds supported the state’s Heartbeat Protection Act, which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy with some exceptions, calling it the 'right move.' However, he acknowledged a lack of sufficient momentum, even within a Republican-dominated state, to advance further legislative steps on the issue at this time. Donalds clarified that his stance is not about 'staying stagnant' but rather about educating the public and building acceptance for existing policy frameworks before attempting additional legislative pushes. He highlighted that even the Heartbeat Protection Act faced significant pushback, referencing the 2024 Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, which he was glad was not added to the state ...
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Mike Caruso's lawyers fight latest effort to send him back to jail

Mike Caruso's lawyers fight latest effort to send him back to jail

Attorneys for the Mike Caruso asked a judge to stand by his decision to release the suspended clerk from jail.
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'Cat in the Hat' trend spreads to St. Johns, Putnam schools

'Cat in the Hat' trend spreads to St. Johns, Putnam schools

A 'Cat in the Hat' trend, similar to the 2016 clown scare, has gone viral on social media and has led to increased school security and teen arrests.
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‘DWTS’ starts in 1 week. Florida’s Tyler Cameron joins the ballroom

‘DWTS’ starts in 1 week. Florida’s Tyler Cameron joins the ballroom

Floridian "Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron will be hitting the ballroom on the premiere of the 35th season of "Dancing with the Stars" next week.
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Federal Authorities Charge Florida Brothers in Darknet Opioid Distribution Ring Linked to Overdoses and Deaths

Federal Authorities Charge Florida Brothers in Darknet Opioid Distribution Ring Linked to Overdoses and Deaths

Federal authorities have charged Vladislav and Stanislav Chernyshov, two brothers from Jacksonville, Florida, with distributing counterfeit pills containing potent nitazene opioids through darknet markets. Operating under the name "BarbaraWhite," their illicit enterprise is connected to at least 12 overdoses, including three fatalities. The brothers falsely advertised their pills as "fentanyl-free," despite them containing dangerous synthetic opioids. The investigation leveraged blockchain analysis to trace Bitcoin transactions, along with postal records and undercover operations, to identify and link the suspects to the drug distribution network. If convicted, the Chernyshov brothers face a minimum of 20 years in prison.