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Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security

The Independent UK

Scott quietly edits plan to end Medicare

The Florida Republican changed his plan to exclude the programs after backlash from Democrats and his own party

Salon

Friday Night Notes: Double WR intrigue, Oklahoma State stocks up on starpower, plus more

Jeremiah Smith's upcoming visits, another potential Colorado flip and more.

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Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

Florida’s top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.

Tribune News Service

Nikki Haley says Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law does not go ‘far enough’

Republican presidential candidate makes comments in New Hampshire on controversial law signed by governor Ron DeSantis

The Guardian - US

Inside abandoned $2million prison with unbreakable walls - until inmates escaped

A prison in Florida, US, which opened in April 1978, has been left abandoned after violent inmates planned multiple escapes in the 46 capacity jail that had just 13 staff

Daily Mirror

US officials say all debris from suspected Chinese spy balloon has been collected – as it happened

Pieces collected off ocean floor after US fighter jet shot down balloon off South Carolina’s coast and will now go to FBI lab for analysis

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Vikings 2023 NFL draft scouting report: Florida QB Anthony Richardson

The Gators quarterback has been a highly debated prospect. Are the traits enough to make him a top prospect?

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Whatever happened to Mary Agnes Moroney? DNA tests appear to solve 1930s mystery of missing Chicago girl

A new investigation into the kidnapping led her family to conclude she grew up as Jeanette Burchard, became a nurse and had three children, and died in Florida 20 years ago. “She was loved very much,” her daughter said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Orlando Sentinel

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

Salon

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

The Independent UK

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

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

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