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DeSantis made the comments during a press conference on Wednesday, in response to a reporter’s question about whether he would recommend closing beaches during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend, in light of the ongoing surge of cases. “By and large, the virus does not like sunshine, heat and humidity,” DeSantis said. “I think every study has shown that. I think if you look at the contact tracing and try to identify outbreaks, very few outbreaks from something like a park or a beach....

Saint Peter’s continued its unlikely March Madness run on Friday with a stunning 67-64 victory over Purdue. The Peacocks became the first No. 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Elite Eight. TSN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool Once considered merely a warmup game for Kentucky, Saint Peter’s is now just one win away from reaching the Final Four. It will play UCLA or North Carolina on Sunday....

Christopher Strickland, 36, was arrested last week on charges of aggravated assault, battery, home invasion with a weapon, larceny and an unnatural and lascivious sex offense, jail records show. Strickland was allegedly wearing women’s clothing—including a red and pink bra—as well as a camouflage vehicle headrest over his head when he broke into the woman’s home at around 6am on June 2, WKRG reported. He then allegedly dragged her into the living room and forced her to watch pornography on his phone while he masturbated, sheriff’s deputies said....

The suspect—who remains unidentified—can be seen in surveillance footage released yesterday swinging the long weapon at Todd Beavers, 48, during the altercation, which took place in an Oakland Park neighborhood on July 15. Police are now appealing for public help. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Beavers had been out for a jog when he spotted the cart on a trash pile in front of a home close to Prospect Road and Northwest 11th Terrace....

Yanser Robaina, 40, of Homestead, had to be subdued with a stun gun after resisting arrest, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. He is accused of causing more than $1,000 in damage by kicking a patrol car door, headbutting a deputy and spitting in the same officer’s mouth. Two officers initially responded to the scene, which occurred at Gilbert’s Resort, after being contacted by security guards shortly around 3:30 p....

In an official statement, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Byron Quintez Dexter had been taken into custody for shooting his grandmother, Annie Parish, in the neck with a .22 caliber handgun. Speaking to investigators later, the 21-year-old said various odd things about his actions, including “I killed a black queen so I won the game” and “I killed the devil.” “About a quarter to 7, he comes out of his bedroom with a semi-automatic handgun, points it at his 16-year-old sister, and said ‘what’s going on?...

Salman Rashid, 23, was arrested on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. Rashid, of North Miami Beach, was detained in South Florida, and charged with soliciting another person to commit a crime of violence. The FBI began investigating Rashid in April 2018, after he shared public posts on Facebook “which advocated for the violent overthrow of democracy and the establishment of Islamic law,” federal prosecutors said....

A press release issued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office states that on September 17, deputies responded to a call from the supervisor of the Manatee County Elections Office “in reference to a Vote by Mail Ballot request for a woman who is deceased.” Mike Bennett, supervisor of the county’s election office, told police that his staff members received two mail-in ballot requests from Larry Wiggins, 62, and his wife, who was not named....

Valerie Boote has so far raised $220 in the fundraiser that was started two weeks after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children and two adults were killed. It was the deadliest school shooting in the United States since the 2012 massacre at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School. “This fundraiser is to help purchase simple, effective, safe door barricades for Jacksonville, Florida classrooms that can be set up quickly,” Boote wrote in a message on the GoFundMe page....

The bill was passed by the state legislature in February. The new law, which goes into effect on Wednesday, requires those under the age of 18 to obtain a notarized letter of approval from a parent or guardian. Doctors who perform abortions without the letter are subject to a third-degree felony. The controversial bill was signed by the governor without any public announcement or comments. Newsweek reached out to the office of DeSantis for comment....

Jill Woolbright, who’s on the Flager County School Board, filed the complaint last week over sexual content in the book All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto written by a New Jersey author, journalist and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson. The book was found on the shelves of Palm Coast High School, Matanzas High School and Buddy Taylor Middle School. “I don’t have a problem with the book—I do have a problem with where the book has been placed,” Woolbright told Florida news outlet WESH....

An investigation into Raymond Berger, a physical education teacher at Eagles Landing Middle School in Boca Raton, Florida, after reported to the School District of Palm Beach County after an incident in April has now concluded, school officials confirmed to Newsweek. Another teacher at the school reported Berger to officials at the School District of Palm Beach County saying he had made inappropriate comments to him on April 23, according to the school district’s summary of the case....

Police in Tampa were then called immediately, officers said, reported WFTS Tampa Bay, and upon arrival at the family home in the 9400 block of North 19th Street, first responders found her to be unconscious and not breathing. She was then transported to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment, but was soon after pronounced dead. Police are investigating the death, but do not suspect foul play at present. “Police are in the early stages of the investigation,” Tampa Police Department confirmed to Newsweek in a statement....

Not Senior Night with capital letters, which isn’t a busy affair for the Wildcats in most years. It was a lower-case event that was a big deal for the Florida Gators, who put a serious grip on the Southeastern Conference regular season title and a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed with a 69-59 victory over the No. 14 Wildcats. Florida’s veteran core of point guard Scottie Wilbekin, center Patric Young, power forward Will Yeguete and small forward Casey Prather had never earned a victory at Rupp Arena....

Promoter Bob Arum, who represents Pacquiao, seems to have a statement or an update on the negotiations every week. As much as that keeps the boxing world intrigued, it could be what’s holding back the fight from getting done. For example, Arum told The Associated Press on Thursday the fighters have worked out a broadcast deal with HBO and Showtime, but Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president, for Showtime Sports discounted that claim....

Mayweather escaped to fight another night, and the fight may be against the man who came closest to handing him the first defeat of his 16-year pro career. MORE: Linemakers’ Vegas take on biggest sports action Argentina's Marcos Maidana nearly did what 45 other fighters couldn't, taking the fight to Mayweather before losing a 12-round majority decision that angered both him and the fans at MGM Grand arena. Mayweather is in the middle of a six-fight deal with Showtime and is supposed to fight again in September....

During an interview with Helen Yee of NBC Sports Radio, head trainer and Mayweather Jr.’s father, Floyd Mayweather Sr. said his son will have some tricks up his sleeve for the MMA star. “Floyd’s gonna definitely put something on Conor McGregor. I’ve got a few presents for Conor McGregor,” Mayweather Sr. said. “I’ve got a few things that I want to hand him. There are a few things that I want to do, and things that Floyd can do....

Normal changes in the immune system during pregnancy can increase a pregnant person’s risk of serious complications from the flu that could result in hospitalization and, in some cases, even death. Research has shown that it’s safe to get the flu shot during any trimester of pregnancy to help protect both the pregnant person and their baby from influenza-related health problems during and after pregnancy. Purpose The annual flu shot (vaccine) triggers the immune system to make protective antibodies against the contagious respiratory flu virus....

An alleged design defect that attorneys claim the company knew about for more than a decade trapped the military personnel in the cargo hatches, leaving them unable to escape the 26-ton amphibious vehicle, attorney Eric Dubin said at a press conference in Oceanside near the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. “They were kids, and they were put in a death trap,” said Dubin, who was accompanied by relatives of at least five of the service members who died on July 30, 2020....