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Boat operator charged in fatal April collision with Florida ferry
WorkBoat
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July 30, 2025 A St. Petersburg, Fla., business owner was charged July 28 in connection with a collision with the Clearwater Ferry that killed one passenger and injured 10 others April 27, Florida authorities said. Jeff Knight, 62, was operating...
Concert review: Shania shows Jacksonville why she's still the one
The Florida Times-Union
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Shania Twain played Tuesday night at Daily's Place in Jacksonville. Twain plays the same venue on Wednesday. Spoiler alert: If you're planning to see Shania Twain at Daily's Place in downtown Jacksonville on Wednesday, you probably should stop...
The Scoop: Wed. July 30, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF - Florida
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July 30, 2025
The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Tampa Bay Water gets a $21 million settlement from the manufacturers of PFAS WMNF’s Zoe Sax reports on Tampa Bay Water’s plans moving forward to ensure water quality in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco...
Rap song was key in JSO’s murder investigation of rapper ‘Ksoo’ and affiliates. But defense says it’s misinterpreted
News4Jax - Florida
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July 29, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The state called its final witness on Tuesday as the lead investigator in the 2020 shooting death of Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr. detailed how he identified Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson, Abdul Robinson Jr., Leroy Whitaker and...
Funding slashed for PBS, NPR in Florida. How many stations are there?
Ocala Star Banner - Florida
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President Trump signed a bill cutting $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting, clawing back $1 billion previously allocated to PBS and NPR. Trump claims, without evidence, that PBS and NPR offer biased coverage, despite high public trust and...
The Scoop: Tues. July 29, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF - Florida
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July 29, 2025
The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Dangerous heat continues The City of Tampa is activating cooling stations from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the dangerously hot weather. They are at these locations: Barksdale...
The Soundtrack of an Island: How Puerto Rican Music Connects Us, No Matter Where We Are
Out South Florida
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There’s something unforgettable about the music that shapes your upbringing. Those first notes that pulse through your veins, the lyrics you don’t just sing but feel. Growing up in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, I found myself somewhere between...
Morgan Wallen Passes One Of Country Music’s Biggest Groups
Forbes
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Morgan Wallen earns a record-setting fourth 10-week No. 1 on Hot Country Songs with “What I Want,” ... More his hit collaboration with Tate McRae. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Morgan Wallen performs onstage during Morgan Wallen's...
Theater, music and more: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala/Marion
Ocala Star Banner - Florida
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THIS WEEKEND 'In Willowbark Woods' The world premiere of this new musical will be Aug. 1-3 at the Black Box Theatre sponsored by Norman and Susan Reid at the College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. The musical is composed and...
Florida landmark – no, not Disney World – named top U.S. attraction by Tripadvisor
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 29, 2025
Florida residents won't have to travel far to visit the country's top attraction. And no, it's not Disney World. The NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island has been named the top attraction in the United States on...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Florida Politics
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July 30, 2025
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...
Florida AG Subpoenas Popular Restaurant for Pride Drag Show
Metro Weekly
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July 29, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier – Photo: Official Portrait Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has subpoenaed records from the Kilted Mermaid, a popular Vero Beach restaurant, as part of an investigation into a June 29 “Pride Tea...
For a Sugary Dose of Nostalgia, Swing By Se7enBites for One of the Best Oatmeal Cream Pies in Florida
Only In Your State
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I spent the bulk of my adult life living near Orlando, Florida. I’m talking over 20 years in the thick of theme park country, where every road leads to a mouse, a wizard, or an overpriced turkey leg. Now, some folks might think Orlando is nothing...
Legendary Band Ivory Set For ‘Music At The Meridian’
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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Thursday night, local rock legend Ivory will take the stage at Music at the Meridian for the final show of the summer concert series. The rock’n’roll group formed in 1972 and toured all over the country, even opening for Elvis Presley at one of...
This City Is Known For Having The Most Beautiful Sunrises In All Of Florida
Southern Living
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Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior. Seeing the black night sky slowly fade to twilight, then erupt into a flood of golden yellow and burning orange—it doesn’t get any more...
Gainesville eatery among 17 wonderfully wacky Florida spots worth road trip
The Gainesville Sun - Florida
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Forget the chains during your next road trip. Florida is home to some of the finest restaurants in the country — and also some of the funkiest, funniest, and flat-out most unforgettable. We’re talking alien-themed taco joints, Christmas-forever...
Walmart Stabbing Suspect Stayed On Streets Despite Long Rap Sheet, Mental Illness
The Daily Caller
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July 29, 2025
The suspect who allegedly injured 11 people with a knife at a Michigan Walmart on Saturday is a mentally unwell homeless man with a string of charges on his record going back decades, according to local authorities and court records. Police in...
Music Festival Cleared to Return in 2026
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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July 29, 2025
(KMDL-FM) When the calendar flips over to May in 2026, you can bet many Louisiana students and parents will be ready to fast forward to the end of the school year and the annual sojourn to the beach. Federico Giampieri via Unsplash.com Federico...
Florida launching Block Party event
Northwest Signal - Ohio
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WHAT: The inaugural Florida Block Party. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 2, with events starting at 3 p.m. WHERE: Vine Street between Church and West High streets in Florida. EVENTS: The block party will feature live music by Exit 39, a cornhole tournament...
17 wacky Florida restaurants worth the drive. One is in Ocala.
Ocala Star Banner - Florida
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Forget the chains during your next road trip. Florida is home to some of the finest restaurants in the country — and also some of the funkiest, funniest, and flat-out most unforgettable. We’re talking alien-themed taco joints, Christmas-forever...