Tag: Florida
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Woman rescued after crash leaves Porsche dangling from Florida parking garage
A woman was rescued after a crash left a Porsche SUV dangling from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables, Florida, on Monday, officials said. The incident happened on the third floor of a garage at 1567 San Remo Ave. after, officials said, it appeared the woman driving the SUV accidentally hit…
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Florida gets ready as storm with hurricane potential makes its way toward U.S.
A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a hurricane that will take aim at Florida midweek. The system, which for now is known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 but would become Helene if it’s upgraded to a storm, on Monday afternoon was about 110 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman with maximum…
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Former Florida deputy who says he accidentally shot girlfriend while ‘dry-firing’ gun arrested for manslaughter
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested for manslaughter in connection with the accidental shooting death of his girlfriend, authorities said. Leslie Boileau called 911 Thursday night to report that he had “accidentally shot his girlfriend” at their home in Ocala. The girlfriend was found with a handgun on her lap “and a rifle was…
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Florida man removes 20 Burmese pythons from Everglades, winning contest
The annual Florida Python Challenge has slithered to its conclusion, with professionally categorized python purger Ronald Kiger crowned its victor after he removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. Kiger received a $10,000 grand prize. Representatives from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced his win Tuesday morning in a meeting in Duck…