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Governor Ron DeSantis touted the success of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) python removal efforts, citing the record-breaking results of the state’s Python Action Team – Invasive Constrictor Removal (PATRIC) program. The governor called on lawmakers to continue funding the effort annually after making an initial $2 million investment in 2025, saying it would “step up” the fight against invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. “The partnership between FWC and Inversa has significantly accelerated the removal of invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades,” DeSantis said. “The new program achieved more removals in July 2025 alone than in…

A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence with a young child in the Florida Keys, but this is not his first run-in with the law. According to MCSO arrest records, Deputy Jesús Abdiel Rojas Burgos, 30, was driving a Nissan Kicks on Route 1 near Cujo Key when a fellow deputy observed him passing a cruiser at approximately 125 mph in a 45 mph zone. The deputy on duty initiated a traffic stop and immediately reported smelling alcohol. He observed a partially filled bottle of Bacardi rum in the…

As a former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party, I can share with you that the national Democratic Party is not advancing its cause with its current tactics and messaging. Democrats seem to choose the wrong side of the debate whenever President Donald Trump announces a new policy initiative, a symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Consider, for example, the president’s recent unilateral actions against narco-terrorists who use high-speed boats and partially submersible submarines to deliver illegal drugs to our country. Whether it’s fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, or other dangerous drugs, for the first time the United States is using its…

MIAMI (AP) – Professional golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a $50 million judgment in a Florida defamation lawsuit against his former business partner. A six-person jury in Palm Beach County found Monday that Nicklaus Companies tarnished the 18-time major champion’s reputation and subjected him to ridicule, hatred, mistrust, mistrust and contempt. Nicklaus Companies owner and executive chairman Howard Milstein and executive director Andrew O’Brien were also named as defendants, but jurors did not find them personally liable. Nicklaus’ attorney, Eugene Stearns, said Nicklaus has spent his life helping others and has earned a reputation not only as a great…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A man convicted of raping and fatally assaulting a former manager at a Florida convenience store is scheduled to be executed in November under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, setting a record pace of executions. Richard Barry Randolph, 63, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on November 20 in a Florida prison. Randolph will be the 17th person to be executed in Florida in 2025, making DeSantis oversee more executions in a year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The previous record…

“Consumers of all income categories are struggling to make monthly car payments,” said credit scoring firm VantageScore. According to VantageScore, vehicle delinquencies in the U.S. have increased by 50% over the past 15 years. “We haven’t seen this type of financial turmoil since the days before the Great Recession in 2008,” said Steve Beeman, a financial analyst on Talk Radio. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) reported in September that U.S. car owners owe a record $1.66 trillion in auto debt. The CFA said the rise in debt was due to the rising cost of owning a car due to…

Want to make something cute? Let’s “Google” it. Because when you paste googly eyes on things, they instantly become adorable. And what about candy eyes? You can eat it cutely. Easy no-bake recipes from the geniuses at Delish Even if you can’t find Monster Truffles or they’re too cute to eat, you won’t have to watch your eyes every time you serve the treats on your Halloween holiday table or take them to someone else’s table. It doesn’t take long to make these truffles, or two-bite Oreo cheesecake balls. By skipping the process of melting chocolate, it’s also a great,…

“I didn’t even see it go in,” Verhage said of the strange score. Early in the season, you need to score goals and points in any way you can. After the grand homecoming, everyone is now looking forward to the flight home. “Everyone just wants to go home,” Maurice smiled. “Ultimately you’re building road endurance throughout the year, but when you go on a trip this long, especially on your first road trip, everyone just wants to get home.” they said it “When I left[Boston]and turned the page, I found something really special again. I’m so proud and happy to…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis spotlighted the 11-foot-long Burmese python Tuesday, making it clear the fight to protect the Everglades from invasive species continues. For people in the Sunshine State, removing Python is nothing new. Whether it’s the efforts of the Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife or the annual Python Challenge, the state is now working with other partners to help achieve record numbers of removals in the Everglades. Clearwater police remove 5-foot-tall boa constrictor from woman’s car: ‘Another day in Florida’ Burmese pythons are not native to Florida, but they do live in the Everglades. Snakes…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida Rep. Bernie Jacks (R-Seminole) proposed a bill Tuesday that would make victims of “illegal immigration crimes” and their loved ones eligible for financial compensation. If passed, HB 229, the Shane Jones Act, would impose a $10,000 fine on law enforcement agencies that “fail to enforce and comply with existing state immigration laws that require law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement officers.” Tampa Police make arrest in ‘tragic’ hit-and-run that left woman dead The bill further states that the fines collected will be used to compensate victims of crimes illegally committed by suspects…