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A police officer raised the alarm when he saw the 44-year-old educator at Shanks Middle School behaving erratically at a Burger King restaurant on West Jefferson Street in Quincy, Florida, WCTV reported. He was then taken by ambulance to Capital Regional Medical Center where he started to act even more unpredictably, emptying his duffel bag, throwing water around and crawling on the floor. Gadsden County deputies called to the hospital examined his personal effects which included a sunglasses case with two torch lighters, a rubber ring, a small bag with about 25 Xanax pills and a crushed pill....

Bailey Braun, 15, was taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon after being hit by the bullet, which went through her ankle and came out of her heel, according to ABC Local 10 News. The local news outlet reported the accidental shooting took place by a bus stop outside the Hollywood Police Department as the driver was picking up more riders. Uber said it had removed the driver from its ride-hailing service and was “working with law enforcement,” but police told Local 10 News that the driver was not being charged as the shooting was accidental and he had a permit for the weapon....

Florida enters this game with only two losses to its name, which came by a combined 24 points against top-10 opponents LSU and Georgia. The Gators finished the regular season on a 3-0 win streak, outscoring opponents 119-23 to secure the Orange Bowl bid as the highest-ranked team among the SEC, Big Ten and Notre Dame (that wasn’t already tied in to the Rose or Sugar bowls). MORE: Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sports Insider...

Jasmine Martinez received the $15,000 loan to help keep her beauty salon afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miami Herald reported. Authorities have accused her of using the funds to hire Javon Carter, an ex-con, to shoot Le’Shonte Jones, the TSA agent at Miami International Airport, as she was walking to her apartment. Jones was shot to death last May. Detectives with the Miami-Dade Police Department said Martinez used at least $10,000 from the loan to pay Carter, as she withdrew that amount a few days before the killing, according to the Miami Herald....

According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), Stephania Lynn Laswell struck an unnamed child with a belt, leaving bruising that was still visible on the child’s thighs two days later. The victim, whose age has not been made public, told police she was struck six times. Laswell doesn’t deny striking the child, but claimed it was because they misbehaved and refused to come out of a room when asked....

Misty Gilley, 50, of Altamonte Springs, was arrested Monday by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. She was booked into jail on felony narcotics charges. An arrest report from the sheriff’s office details how an investigation began into Gilley after officials received a tip that she was peddling prescription opioids and other illegal narcotics, including cocaine. Gilley was allegedly selling the drugs out of both her personal home and her drug rehab facility, according to the report....

BoxingScene.com reports that Mayweather and Pacquiao have already taken two random drug tests that were conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Mayweather was given a test at his home and at his gym, the Mayweather Boxing Club. Pacquiao is believed to have been tested at Pan Pacific Park and at Wild Card Boxing Club, which is where he trains. Last week, it was announced that USADA would be conducting the tests for the fight....

The 40-year-old undefeated boxer has taken to Instagram to show off his new place: The mansion is massive — 15,096 square feet, featuring 6 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half bathrooms. A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Sep 18, 2017 at 10:12pm PDT MORE: Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Donald Trump’s locker room talk A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Sep 18, 2017 at 9:54pm PDT...

During an Instagram live chat on Tuesday, Mayweather said he plans to slap the UFC star the next time he sees him. Warning: The audio in the video is NSFW. MORE: Conor McGregor goes off on Floyd Mayweather in expletive-laced tirade There’s just no way McGregor wouldn’t react if he’s on the receiving end of a slap from Mayweather. Now we only need to figure out how to get the two of them in a room together with cameras rolling....

In a similar manner as the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition fight that took place last November, the fight won’t count as an official bout. Regardless of the outcome, Mayweather’s record will remain a spotless 50-0 while Paul cannot improve on his 0-1 record as a professional. This will be Mayweather’s second exhibition bout with his first taking place on Dec. 31, 2018. Mayweather stopped undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in the first round of a scheduled three-round fight....

Confounding his critics, Menem is not only campaigning for the presidency again but is likely to do well enough in the April 27 voting to enter the runoff phase of the election in May. The former president is undaunted by the fact that more than half the population say they would never vote for him. “Jesus Christ also attracted both love and hate,” he declared with characteristic hubris after his speech....

At most camps, you usually have to call to schedule a guided tour. That’s the only way to really get a “sense of the community,” says Coleman. “Every camp is distinctive.” Besides checking out the facilities and food, watch how kids and counselors interact. After the tour, ask the director about the camp’s philosophy and other vital stats. How do they balance competition versus cooperation? What is the age, training and return rate of counselors?...

“An agreement in principle with respect to the distribution of property between the families has been reached,” the Laundrie family’s attorney, Steve Bertolino, told Tampa news station WFLA. Bertolino declined further comment. Bertolino had been working with the Petito family’s attorney, Rick Stafford, to create a written agreement on how the property will be distributed after it’s released from law enforcement’s custody, Fox News reported. It’s unclear what personal effects the families will split....

The family of Sonya White arrived at the Marlan Gary Funeral Home on Monday afternoon to see her remains. This included extended family members, as well as White’s two daughters. White had passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51, said her daughter Kourtney White. However, upon examining the contents of the casket, the family was stunned to see that the body laying inside was not White. Not only was the deceased not their loved one, but the body had also been dressed up in White’s clothes....

Everyone forgets a name now and then, but that does little to quell the hurt those on the receiving end can sometimes feel. A 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology highlighted how forgetting a person’s name can damage interpersonal relationships. Daniel Willingham, a professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, noted that while forgetting a name is an entirely common occurrence, it has a negative impact on the recipient....

Art Louis FrisinoDeaf painter of realistic-looking animal portraits. Granville RedmondOne of the most successful “California Impressionists” of the 20th century, Redmond is best known for his landscapes of Northern and Southern California. Douglas TildenSometimes referred to as the “Michelangelo of the West,” Tilden won international fame for many public sculptures, including “The Baseball Player” and “The Tired Boxer.” DeafBlind Julia BraceBorn in 1807, Brace is the first deafblind person to receive an education in America....

Stadium staff responded to a cardiac emergency during the third quarter of the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Broncos on Sunday, the Santa Clara Fire Department said. The man received CPR and was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not released. The 49ers issued a statement Sunday night offering condolences to his family and friends. The team’s 34-0 loss to the Broncos and 80-degree heat drove thousands of fans to leave the new stadium midway through the game....

Well done sir. UPDATE: Thanks to Sarah Kogod we can report the man’s name is Eric Brooks and this isn’t his first beard-related rodeo. Source: SB Nation

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The hashtag #HOV50 began to trend early in the morning on Twitter on Wednesday as a result of the many well wishes from the longtime rappers’ fans. Fans opened up on some of their most memorable moments involving the music mogul—whose birth name is Shawn Carter but is commonly referred to by fans as Hov, short for Hova. They also posted messages of the many ways Jay-Z has inspired them, including with hundreds of photos, gifs and video clips of him in action....