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Endangered Tortoises Believed Stolen From Florida Zoo
Two endangered Galápagos tortoise hatchlings are believed to have been stolen from St. Augustine Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla.
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Golf Hall of Fame Leaving Florida, Moving Back to Pinehurst at New Site
The World Golf Hall of Fame is leaving Florida and returning to North Carolina. It will be part of the USGA’s campus at Pinehurst and stage two induction ceremonies during the U.S. Open weeks in 2024 and 2029. The move will involve relocating some of the artifacts that have been on display at the World Golf Hall of Fame in...
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Two Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputies Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
According to the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office, the two deputies involved were in a romantic relationship and were heard arguing by other deputies on vacation with them prior to the gunshots.
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Leaving a Steady Job to Freelance Or Start Your Own Business Requires Proper Planning
A record 4.5 million Americans quit in November, according to the Labor Dept. What to know about finances before freelancing or starting your own business.
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Missing Child Alert Issued for 5-Year-Old Florida Girl
A missing child alert was issued Thursday for a 5-year-old Florida girl who was last seen in St. Augustine. Asia Myers may be in the company of 86-year-old Lula Wise and the two may be traveling in the Jacksonville area, Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said. Myers, who is about 3-foot-5 and 100 pounds, was last seen wearing a…
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Descendants of Confederate Veterans Sue North Florida City Over Monument Removal
Over three dozen descendants of Confederate soldiers named on a memorial in one North Florida city are suing over plans to remove it. NBC affiliate First Coast News reports that 38 descendants are listed in a lawsuit saying the city of St. Augustine voted to make the move “without first undergoing the legally required review process to prevent its damage…
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Country's Oldest City Moves to Relocate Confederate Memorial
Leaders of the country’s oldest city have decided to move a Confederate memorial that has been a fixture in its historic central plaza for 140 years.
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In America's Oldest City, a Reckoning Over Confederate Past
In America’s oldest city, anguish over a monument memorializing Confederate soldiers will come to a head Monday
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Walk, Run Or Surf – But Don't Sunbathe on Florida Beaches
Some local Florida governments are reopening beaches for limited activity
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Jacksonville Residents Hit Beaches After DeSantis Gives Green Light to Reopen
Jacksonville residents streamed into beaches Friday after county officials reopened them to the public. While critics say the decision was premature and social distancing guidelines aren’t being followed, officials argue that beachgoers are keeping their distance.
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Irma a Sewage Spill Nightmare for Cities Across Florida
Hurricane Irma churned up a sewage bath for Florida’s tiny towns and big cities that looks to have no precedent.
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Florida Well Represented in TripAdvisor's Top Beaches List
The Sunshine State is once again the leader in TripAdvisor’s annual list of the top beaches in the United States.
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Hurricane Matthew Floods Homeless Housing in Historic St. Augustine
Days after Hurricane Matthew sent floodwaters surging through historic St. Augustine, the county’s director of homeless services was panicked.
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Suspect in Florida Priest Slaying Attempts Hanging: Sheriff
A Georgia sheriff says an inmate accused of killing a 71-year-old Florida priest tried to hang himself with a bed sheet in jail.
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‘Career Criminal' Charged With Murdering Missing Priest
A man described as a “career criminal” who led authorities to the body of a missing Florida priest has been charged with murder in Georgia, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
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Man Charged After Missing Florida Priest Found Dead
Multiple charges have been filed against a man described as a “career criminal” who led authorities to a body believed to be that of a missing Florida priest, authorities said Wednesday.
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Missing Florida Priest's Car Found, Driver Arrested
South Carolina law enforcement authorities said Thursday that a “person of interest” was arrested while driving a car belonging to a missing Roman Catholic priest, 300 miles from where he disappeared.
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More Centuries-Old Graves Discovered in St. Augustine
More human bones believed to be centuries old have been uncovered in downtown St. Augustine.
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Murder Victim Targeted Because He Had Autism: Police
Police believe a man fatally shot outside a northeast Florida condominium complex was targeted because he had autism and the shooters wanted his car.