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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.2.25
Florida Politics
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September 2, 2025
Good Tuesday morning. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is formally launching a campaign this morning for a full term in office. The Spring Hill Republican released a campaign video where he advocated for eliminating property taxes in...
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage from Florida boasting 55ft waterfall & 40 bars and restaurants
The U.S. Sun
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September 2, 2025
OPULENT ships, butler service and voyages to dreamy destinations are some of the hallmarks of the world’s most indulgent cruises. And they don’t come more indulgent than this … 3 The ship can hold more than 5,000 passengersCredit: ROYAL...
Are Burmese pythons slithering their way into Florida homes?
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Three Burmese pythons were recently found at Florida homes, including one discovered inside a truck engine. While pythons generally avoid urban areas, they are known to inhabit nearby environments, sometimes venturing closer to populated areas....
Pensacola experiencing deadliest year for traffic deaths since 2021
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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The city has had 10 traffic deaths already this year The city had 8 traffic deaths in all of 2021, which had been the most this decade Three of the deadly motorcycle crashes occurred near 14th Avenue and Gregory Street at the foot of the Pensacola...
Will Maxwell Frost’s liberal voting record damage vulnerable Florida colleagues Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto?
Florida Politics
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September 2, 2025
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost doesn’t represent a district that normally gets attention from House Republicans. But the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) this year sent out repeated attacks on other members of Florida’s U.S. House...
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8-Year-Old Boy in 'Severe' Condition After Shark Bite While Snorkeling in Florida: 'Significant Amount of Blood Loss' By Gabrielle Rockson
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW An 8-year-old boy is recovering from a shark bite after being attacked while snorkeling in Florida on Monday, Sept. 1 Local media outlet 7 News Miami reported that the child suffered a "significant amount of blood loss," citing...
Florida State University football player hospitalized in ICU after shooting
KY3 - Missouri
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September 2, 2025
HAVANA, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) - Officials say a Florida State University football player was identified as the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana. Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young confirmed the shooting happened just before 10 p.m....
Driver Strikes Brighton Fire Truck Blocking Crash Scene on WB I-96
WHMI - Michigan
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August 31, 2025
Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com An Au Gres woman was hospitalized and a firefighter evaluated after she struck a Brighton fire truck that was blocking an earlier accident along westbound I-96 at U.S. 23 early Sunday morning. According to the...
Shearwater parents deal with heavy traffic during Trout Creek Academy drop-off
News4Jax - Florida
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September 1, 2025
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Shearwater residents faced traffic headaches during school drop-off times at Trout Creek Academy. News4JAX witnessed cars piling up on Wednesday morning near the school entrance, causing backups that frustrated both parents...
Labor day weekend and travel traffic
WTOC 11 - Georgia
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September 2, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The labor day travel holiday officially comes to an end Tuesday morning but some travel plans extend to Wednesday. That’s why law enforcement continues to remind drivers to wear seat belts, no speeding, and avoid distracted...
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail from Florida on maiden voyage
New York Post
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September 1, 2025
The world’s largest cruise ship set sail on its maiden voyage over the weekend. The Star of the Seas, the new crown jewel of Royal Caribbean’s sprawling fleet, departed from Florida’s Port Canaveral for the first time on Sunday. The megaship is...
Final preparations for trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Associated Press
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September 2, 2025
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida is set to represent himself during a pretrial conference on Tuesday, as final preparations are made for trial. Barring any delays,...
Florida Turnpike crash victim was a Haitian father chasing the American dream
CBS 12 - Florida
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — For weeks, the deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike has made headlines for the man accused of causing it — an undocumented truck driver from India at the center of a national immigration firestorm. But until now, the...
Florida man exits bed in middle of night for car break-in alert. Then he goes after crook — still wearing superhero pajamas.
The Blaze
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September 1, 2025
Police in Cape Coral, Florida, said officers responded just after 2 a.m. Wednesday to a burglary in progress at a home in the southeast part of the city. Kyle Myvett told detectives he had gone to bed when his home security cameras alerted him to...
New USDA report shows Gulf World dolphins were injured during transport
WJHG - Florida
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September 2, 2025
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A newly released report on Gulf World Marine Park from the United States Department of Agriculture is showing that three dolphins were injured during transport to Duck Key, Florida, back in June. On June 10th...
Florida police officer and K9 dragged through parking lot by armed felon, police say
WFTV - Florida
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September 1, 2025
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Officials in Polk County said a man was arrested after injuring a police officer and his K9 partner. The incident happened on Sunday in Lake Wales during a traffic stop for speeding. Police said they pulled over Dundee resident...
Illegal U-Turn Truck Driver Arrested for Vehicular Homicide in Florida, Immigration Detainer Issued
West Orlando News - Florida
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September 1, 2025
The illegal u-turn truck driver was arrested for vehicular homicide in Florida and an immigration detainer was issued. State Troopers obtained a criminal arrest warrant for the driver, Harjinder Singh, for three counts of vehicular homicide....
Florida Congressman Reintroduces Bipartisan ‘Safe Air on Airplanes Act’
West Orlando News - Florida
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September 1, 2025
A Florida Congressman reintroduced the bipartisan “Safe Air on Airplanes Act” to protect passengers and flight crews. Orlando Democratic Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost, New York Republican Congressmen Mike Lawler and California Democratic...
Florida Highway Patrol cruiser struck by DUI driver on I-4 in Orange County, officials say
WKMG 6 - Florida
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September 1, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida state trooper was uninjured early Monday when a DUI driver struck a patrol vehicle on Interstate 4 in Orange County, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near State Road 408 The FHP posted on X that a...
Florida judge dismisses vandalism charge against Pulse club crosswalk protester
Mixmag
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September 1, 2025
A judge in Florida has dismissed charges against a protestor who was arrested for colouring a crosswalk in Orlando with rainbow chalk, after state officials removed a memorial to the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting last month....