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How a Cook County sheriff’s detective apparently solved the nearly 100-year-old mystery of a missing Chicago girl

The detective’s work has convinced two families that Mary Agnes Moroney — kidnapped from her home in Chicago in 1930 — was raised as Jeanette Burchard and became a nurse in Florida. She died 20 years ago.

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Boy, 11, dies from flesh-eating bacteria after twisting his ankle running on a treadmill

Jesse Brown, aged 11, died from fa lesh eating bacteria, having picked up a Strep A infection after spraining his ankle. Tributes have poured in for the youngster in Orange County, Florida

Daily Mirror

Canada and US support trans and gender rights before SheBelieves Cup game

The US and Canada women’s soccer teams spoke out on gender and trans rights before their SheBelieves Cup game on Thursday night in Florida

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Florida Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 6-12

The Florida Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued 10 opinions in 2023—10 fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from Feb. 6-12

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, DeSantis has issued 34 executive orders in 2023—one more than he did at this point a year ago.

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Five to compete in Florida House District 24 special primary election

The special primary election for Florida House of Representatives District 24 is on March 7, 2023. Justin Albright, Ryan Chamberlin, Jose Juarez, Stephen Pyles, and Charlie Stone are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for May 16. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 10.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst

CHICAGO — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak at an invite-only event Monday in Elmhurst to members of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police and potentially deliver some rhetorical political payback to Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Tribune

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Florida's lawmaker meetings, other public spaces stay gun-free under permitless carry bill

State lawmakers are considering letting Floridians carry concealed guns in public without a permit — but not at their meetings.

Orlando Sentinel

George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene team up for bill that raises fears of LGTBQ+ book ban

The Independent UK

Florida lawmakers move to give Gov. DeSantis control over school athletics board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A week after Florida’s high school sports association decided against requiring students to report their menstrual cycles, state lawmakers moved to give Gov. Ron DeSantis control over the board.

Tribune News Service

Tigers' Riley Greene looking to go from solid to super in sophomore season

LAKELAND, Fla. — Tigers center fielder Riley Greene had some big moments this offseason. Like catching a 50-inch redfish and massive hammer jack and red snapper some 60 to 70 miles off the Florida coast.

Tribune News Service

Massive gator spotted on Florida golf course, a ‘Jurassic’ moment

An image showing a giant alligator sprawled on a Florida golf course, gazing ominously toward the photographer, is generating a buzz on social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Reporters stunned DOJ dropped Gaetz case

"Given what we've seen, the decision not to charge Gaetz seems pretty f**king remarkable," said Roger Sollenberger

Salon

Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis asks court to reinstate him

An elected Florida prosecutor who says he was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for political gain and because he is a Democrat is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate him

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Miami Beach angler lands record-size bull shark from shore

A South Florida angler appears to have reeled in one of the largest bull sharks ever landed in state waters.

Salon

Big Biz wields influence over governors

NGA Chair Phil Murphy represents "the absolute worst of trickle-down economics," expert says

USA Today Sports Media Group

Post Derek Carr cut Raiders mock draft roundup

Derek Carr is officially out. So, who do mock drafters across the internet have the Raiders taking at 7?

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle bids to end sister’s ‘offensive and inappropriate’ defamation lawsuit

Case is ‘offensive’ and ‘inappropriate’, Meghan’s lawyer told a judge in Florida courtroom

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New Jersey to expand African American studies after Florida bans them

Democratic governor Phil Murphy says his state ‘will stand on the side of teaching our full history’

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Department of Corrections overrules rejection of journalist’s memoir about her time in prison

ORLANDO, Fla. — A book that was banned from being circulated inside correctional facilities across Florida will soon be hitting the library shelves in state-run prisons.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida takes a dangerous turn with permitless carry

After winning reelection in November with nearly 60% of the vote, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had political capital to spend on any number of priorities. Sadly, he’s settled on one of the most the ill-considered choices available: allowing the public to carry concealed firearms without a license.

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle did NOT make 'only child' claim says lawyer as sister sues over Oprah chat

The Duchess of Sussex's lawyer has reportedly claimed that she was making an expression of her feelings by saying she was an only child as half-sister Samantha Markle sues for defamation

Tribune News Service

DeSantis wants to be the GOP’s most gun-friendly candidate. It could cost him in 2024

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to ease restrictions on gun ownership, a stance that exploits a weakness of former President Donald Trump and shores up support from a key segment of the GOP primary base.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 NFL Combine Prospects, Participants. Who’s Invited To Indianapolis?

2023 NFL Combine prospects and participants. Who'll be working out for the scouts in Indianapolis?

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Trump maintains lead over DeSantis, Haley in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican primary market

As of February 14, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.35, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.30, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.27. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and…

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