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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in a press release identified the man as 30-year-old Justin James Wilson, and said he damaged at least 20 cars or more that were parked at the Holiday Inn Resort on Okaloosa Island. The sheriff’s office stated Wilson faces 14 counts of felony criminal mischief and six counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief for an estimated $30,000 in damages to at least 20 cars. When deputies located Wilson nearby, he confessed to the officers and said, “Take me to jail....

The incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon at a Shell station at 3470 East Lake Road, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Newsweek. Authorities said a 66-year-old woman backed her sedan into a pump, knocking it over onto the victim, who was gassing up her car and got trapped as the exposed fuel caught on fire. “The victim suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash,” the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement....

Gov. Ron DeSantis cleared the way in his state Wednesday. “All these professional sports are going to be welcomed in Florida,” DeSantis said in a news conference. “That may not be the case in every other state in this country, as we’ve seen. MORE: NBA to take 2-4 more weeks before deciding, reports say “So what I would tell commissioners of leagues is, if you have a team in an area where they just won’t let them operate, we’ll find a place for you here in the state of Florida....

Panthers arena workers scrambled to replace the broken glass in a timely manner. They almost had it all figured out. But then, the adhesive backing on the replacement glass wouldn't budge. (Images via SB Nation) In other news, this is probably the most exciting thing to happen at a Florida Panthers game since last week when no one showed up.

The City of St. Petersburg Police Department announced in a press release Thursday that, beginning October 1, a Community Assistance Liaison (CAL) would respond to reports of a drug overdose, intoxicated person, mental health crisis, suicide crisis and disorderly juvenile, among others. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway expected that about 18 to 20 people would be on the new CAL team, working shifts from 6 a.m. to 2 a....

Four-star Florida committ Chauncey Gardner posted a picture of the letter he received on his Twitter account, and it’s easy to see why the Cocoa, Fla. native is considerd a solid verbal by Rivals.com. It’s pretty motivational, if you’ve got any amount of love for the orange and blue. MORE: Top 10 Florida Gators of all time | Teammate says Tim Tebow will make the Eagles’ roster Just reading the text will make you want to see how many times you can bench press 225 pounds or run some 110s, well maybe if you were already a supremly-conditioned elite high school athlete....

“Locally critical fire weather conditions are expected across far southwest Georgia, southern Alabama, the western Florida Panhandle, southern Mississippi, and south Louisiana,” the National Interagency Fire Center said in a statement. The category 4 hurricane reached peak wind speeds of 155mph before making landfall on Wednesday at 3:05pm ET. It has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, but its effects are still being felt across the southeast. Life-threatening storm surges are expected across Northeast Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, while heavy rain is expected as far north as Virginia....

A finalist in three of the last four seasons, Florida State comes into the match looking to avenge a heartbreaking end to its 2020 tournament run (held in May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The Seminoles were foiled by a penalty-kick shootout in that edition’s final against Santa Clara. FSU has been a team on a mission in 2021, losing only once in 24 matches all season (1-0 to Duke) and finishing atop the final coach’s poll entering the NCAA tournament....

Rafael Woloski, an 18-year-old resident of Vero Beach, was picked up Friday evening just a few blocks from his family’s home after allegedly using a broken window to enter the home of a neighbor who lived across the street, according to police documents. He was reportedly carrying a knife with a 2.5-inch blade. “The defendant said he decided to burglarize homes to get money for college. He also said the devil kept tempting him to steal,” said the arrest affidavit report....

With tonight’s loss, the Gators’ winning streak is snapped at five and they are eliminated from College Football Playoff contention. MORE: Florida-Georgia could decide SEC East champion Georgia’s quarterback Jake Fromm was great in Saturday’s matchup. He was 17 for 24, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Running back D’Andre Swift rushed for 104 yards, his first career 100 yard game, and rushed for a long 33-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter that secured the win for the Bulldogs....

Yesenia Casiano, 39, of Lutz, has been charged following the alleged incident—which took place last Wednesday according to records now published by the Pasco County Clerk. The woman was charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm last Friday, the online filing said. Casiano was fighting with the father of her child when she “willfully and intentionally” chomped down on the victim’s thumb, dislodging a piece of it, local media outlet WFLA reported....

MORE: Vote: Best video game bracket | Rihanna duct tapes Mayweather’s mouth shut at BET Awards The boxing superstar is finalizing his purchase of the extremely rare Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, a sports car that goes from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds and can hit speeds up to 250 mph. The super car is one of only three in the world and comes with a hefty price tag of nearly $5 million....

The undefeated boxer will once again step out of retirement and take his talents to Japan where he’ll face lauded kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in the main event of Rizin 14 at the Saitama Arena in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year The shock announcement was made during a Rizin 14 press conference. Mayweather hasn’t competed since scoring a 10th round knockout against Conor McGregor in August 2017 in a blockbuster showdown between the boxer and mixed martial arts’ biggest star....

This article will outline flu B symptoms and the difference from other flu strains. It will also answer common questions including what causes the flu and flu symptoms duration. Symptoms of Influenza B Flu B symptoms are often said to be milder than symptoms caused by influenza A. However, flu B can be just as dangerous as flu A, especially in high-risk populations including people over 65. Flu A and B cause the same types of symptoms, so it’s impossible to tell which variety you have from symptoms alone....

Owner Melody Davis told News9 that they originally thought Koda had been shot just once, but a string of health complications showed he had also been struck a second time by a bow. The local sheriff’s office has closed the investigation, due to a lack of evidence, but the family say they want whoever is responsible to be found. As per News9, the family immediately called the vet who attended their home....

Nevan Baker, 22, was found by a man walking his dog in the early hours of the morning on October 4, hanging by a rope from a tree, according to an Orlando Police Department (OPD) case report. The OPD and the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Baker’s death a suicide. However, Baker’s mother Sharhonda James, says she is unconvinced that her son took his own life. The young man’s family, community leaders and an attorney met with the OPD on Monday to view evidence from the investigation, including the body-worn camera footage from responding officers and crime scene photos....

The fan also toted a sign critical of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Although the writing on the sign was difficult to decipher in the tweet, judging by the costume we’re guessing it wasn’t too kind. MORE: Sports fans gone bad The situation was brought to the attention of university police on Twitter, but the fan was not removed from the game. The university cited the fan’s right to free speech....

The rapper recently snapchatted his trip to the city, and the woman in the airline seat next to him decided to interject and ask, “Is that Richard Sherman?” Mr. Flocka Flame, who has been through this ordeal before, played along with it. MORE: Top 15 Seahawks of all time | Manziel lookin’ skinny at Coachella For comparison’s sake, here they are side-by-side: Doppelgänger status aside, it seems unlikely that Sherman, who prides himself on being a defensive back that can catch, pumps himself up with pregame renditions of “No Hands....

Police spokesman Danny Richer says the approximately 40-year-old man fell 10 to 15 yards to the ground behind the perimeter fence in center field near the end of the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets. The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition with injuries Richer described as life-threatening.

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