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Wang Lei, from the city of Guangzhou in southeast China, underwent a two-hour-long procedure at the Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital during which medical staff took out the parasite, belonging to the species Sparganum mansoni, the Daily Mirror reported. These tapeworms usually live in the intestines of dogs and cats as adults. However, the larvae can be ingested by humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Cobb County Democrats were buoyed by Hillary Clinton’s victory in this traditional Republican stronghold in 2016. Although rising star Stacey Abrams came up short in her run for governor in 2018, she made Joe Biden’s short list for the vice presidential spot on the national ticket. “In the circles I’ve been in, there has been a lot of excitement about the Democratic slate,” said Lisa Cupid, the lone Democrat on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners....

Athletic director Jeremy Foley said Monday that he will continue to evaluate the season — and likely Muschamp’s future — “as it plays out.” MORE: Replacement targets: Reunion with Spurrier? | Week 8 college football photos That means Muschamp will be on the sideline when the Gators (3-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) play ninth-ranked Georgia in Jacksonville on Nov. 1. Foley released a 40-word statement that did little to sway belief that Muschamp’s job is in serious jeopardy following consecutive home losses to teams that previously struggled in SEC play....

According to a report from Darren Heitner, a Florida alum and sports agent, the school has contacted Oregon coach Willie Taggart about possibly replacing Jim McElwain after the latter’s dismissal Sunday. Heitner also reported school boosters are actively discussing the move. MORE: Nine candidates to replace McElwain at Florida For his part, Taggart denied reports that he’d been contacted and said he wasn’t interested in the job. “I have not been contacted by anyone,” he said (via NBC Sports)....

An arrest warrant has been issued for 43-year-old Dwight Bainbridge after the Department of Children and Families received a report that a 16-year-old girl had been sexually abused and molested by him for around a year and a half. Bainbridge’s girlfriend, Jessica Brambilla, has been arrested in connection with the investigation after allegedly helping to keep the girl locked in the room and only allowing her out twice a day to use the bathroom....

TAMPA, FL – Before Josue began his Goal interview in a luxury hotel in Sarasota, FL, the former midfielder remembered some of his career highlights. “Wow… just to think about all this, that title, my chest starts bumping. What about when Victor catched that penalty kick [in the semifinals] against Tijuana? As thrilling as it can gets”, he said on Atletico-MG’s winning campaign at the 2013 Copa Libertadores. Retired from soccer a year ago, Josue is now an acting ‘ambassador’ for Wolfsburg and is in the United States to follow the Germans - who will face the Tampa Bay Rowdies fort the Florida Cup this Sunday, Jan....

So they were forced to dump it all out. Florida dairy farmers have parked their trucks at grassy fields and also used industrial drains to release thousands upon thousands of gallons of milk—enough to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool, according to the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. The coronavirus has closed schools, restaurants and theme parks, and then there is the high demand at grocery stores that’s led store owners to limiting the amount of milk that people can buy....

The billboard, which is on display in Kissimmee, was put up by the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) to coincide with Vice President’s Mike Pence visit to the city to speak at a “Latinos for Trump” event on January 16. The billboard shows Trump throwing a roll of paper towels like a basketball at the Calvary Chapel in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on October 3, 2017, following the disaster which left more than 3,000 people dead....

As it currently stands in Florida, elected officials are required to leave their current office when choosing to run for a new one, which is referred to sometimes as a “resign-to-run” law. During an Organization Meeting on Tuesday, newly chosen Florida House Speaker Paul Renner said that it would be a “good idea” for the state’s government, now controlled by a Republican supermajority, to change the law and allow officials to remain in their current seat while running for office....

“If you are vaccinated, fully vaccinated, the chances of you getting seriously ill or dying from COVID is effectively zero,” DeSantis said during a Wednesday press briefing. “If you look at the people being admitted to hospitals, over 95 percent of them are either not fully vaccinated or not vaccinated. And so these vaccines are saving lives.” DeSantis also said that the vaccines are reducing mortality rates, especially amongst older people who have been most susceptible to dying from coronavirus....

Echoing previous comments about younger demographics driving the recent surge in Florida’s virus outbreak, Governor Ron DeSantis said reversing reopening procedures was not a priority since individuals that fall within those age brackets are at lower risk of developing serious complications from the infection. “Most of the folks in those younger demographics, although we want them to be mindful of what’s going on, are just simply much, much less at risk than the folks who are in those older age groups,” DeSantis said during a news conference to discuss Florida’s outbreak on Tuesday....

His comments came one day after 13 employees and 28 patrons of The Knight’s Pub in Orlando tested positive for COVID-19. A state inspector found the business wasn’t enforcing social distancing measures and suspended its alcohol license. Since June 9, Florida has averaged 33 coronavirus-related deaths each day. The number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases has spiked to nearly 3,000 to 4,000 each day since June 18. As of June 23, Florida ranks seventh among U....

Dakota Haber, 24, of Odessa, was detained by deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office following the alleged outburst, which took place after a “physical confrontation” with another driver at the front gates of the Swan View Townhomes complex on Tuesday evening, police said. According to an arrest report circulated to local media, first reported by WFTX, the incident was a violent case of mistaken identity which had escalated quickly at roughly 8:30 p....

The body of 51-year-old Johnnie Ridgeway III, a former Miami-Dade officer, was discovered in his Sunrise home with multiple gunshot wounds earlier this month. Colon, 44, lived in the same home as Ridgeway and his wife, who is Colon’s aunt, in the 5800 block of Northwest 12th Court, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Speaking to CBS 4 News anonymously, Ridgeway’s wife said she could not believe that Colon and his daughter are charged with murdering him....

On Monday, 41-year-old Mark Fillyaw of St. Cloud, Florida, was booked on seven charges of exposure of sexual organs. According to Florida Highway troopers, Fillyaw exposed himself seven times between August 29 and September 5 as he entered the cash lanes of toll plazas. Toll workers told law enforcement that Fillyaw was unclothed and “showing his privates,” according to the arrest report. Fillyaw was identified through photo comparison and security footage....

Police arrested registered Democrat Richard Szala on Wednesday morning, hours after Trump’s Florida victory was confirmed, according to WTVT. Szala reportedly claimed he was making empty threats in online videos that included menacing remarks about killing GOP politicians including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Matt Gaetz. “We got a credible tip from an information intelligence gather source about him posting threatening comments on YouTube,” Clearwater Lt....

Alberto Escartin Ramos, of Lakeland, was detained by deputies from Polk County Sheriff’s Office last week after being accused of attacking the children’s baseball umpire over what he believed to be a bad call during a game, law enforcement said. Officers made the arrest after responding to Highland City Ball Park on 3930 Ball Park Road in Lakeland on Friday evening, The Ledger reported. According to an affidavit filed in the case, the suspect specifically went to the little league clubhouse to complain about an umpire’s decision....

Shane Bayne, 24, has been charged with armed robbery, false imprisonment and sexual battery with a deadly weapon following an incident at the Century Hotel on Miami Beach on July 17. Bayne is alleged to have met his victim on the beach, where the pair exchanged numbers. They then agreed to meet at her hotel room for sex. According to court documents, the woman changed her mind when Bayne without a condom....

“I regret the fact that I said it was a terrorist attack because we found that it was not, but I don’t regret my feelings,” the mayor said at a Sunday vigil held for the victims in the crash. “I don’t regret that I felt terrorized by someone who plowed through the crowd.” On Saturday night, a 2011 white Dodge Ram that was stopped in the staging area while awaiting the start of the parade unexpectedly accelerated forward and struck two pedestrians....

The state has seen nearly 8,900 new cases this week with Friday’s numbers reaching a record single-day high. In the last ten days, Florida has seen an increase of over 1,000 daily cases of coronavirus nine times. The outlier, June 8, saw 966 new cases. The Florida DOH attributes the spike in numbers to the increased accessibility of testing sites. Six additional COVID-19 testing sites opened in South Florida this week through the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s partnership with Home Depot and Publix....