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Tampa Bay will be caught in a hot, feverish jaw this weekend and at the mercy of hot, damp breath for days.Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s in some areas of Tampa Bay on Friday, and are expected to continue to swell until next week. In addition to the high temperatures, the increased humidity can make some parts of the area feel hotter than the 100 degrees on the weekend and up until next week. Christianne Pearce, a meteorologist at Tampa Bay Office at National Weather Service, said the combination of atmospheric ingredients causes warm, dry air, pushing heat…

TALHASSEE – Two Congressional Democrats are asking federal healthcare agencies to investigate the DeSantis administration’s decision to divert $10 million from a settlement with Medicaid contractors to the state’s hopeful Florida charity.Tampa’s Cathy Caster and Orlando’s U.S. Rep. Kathy Caster writes that federal authorities should “examine whether the $10 million settlement system violates federal law” or implement federal rules and regulations.”Federal law requires that Medicaid proceeds be used for the benefit of law-approved health services and those whom Medicaid serve,” they wrote Thursday.The letter was sent to Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and…

Thousands of Central Florida residents suffering from medical debt have been given the “string gifts,” according to a national nonprofit that partnered with the county to allow a total of about $472.5 million.Over the past two weeks, more than 310,000 people have received notifications that their medical obligations have been cancelled, officials said.”For our family, the majority of commissioners in Orange County, Florida, represent hope (and) hope that they are truly listening to those most affected by poverty,” 57-year-old Amia Roy said in a textbook for the Orlando Sentinel.Her cancelled debt was modest, $200, but she said it was highly…

Florida officials have created and submitted a 37-page plan to the federal government that outlines one of the nation’s most aggressive policies to curb illegal immigration.The document, called the Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan, details how a nation can implement large-scale deportation and whether it serves as an example for other states around the country. Larry Keefe, executive director of the state Immigration Executive Committee, has another name in the Florida blueprint.”We can do more,” Keefe said Monday in Tampa. “We’re getting more capacity and more capacity.”The plan says that “is a roadmap for the key role that Florida can play…

Associated Press Technology Writer Matt O’Brien Like its creator, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Glock became obsessed with South African racial politics this week on social media, posting unsolicited claims about persecution of white people and “genocide.” His company Xai said Thursday night that “fraudulent changes” led to the chatbot’s unusual behavior. This means that the company did not say who or who – it made the change “instructed to provide a specific response on a political topic” that “violated Xai’s internal policies and core values.” A day ago, Grok continued to publicly post about “white genocide” in response to…

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Friday, May 16th is your life jacket for national wear on work day. This precedes National Safeboat Week, which begins on Saturday, May 17th. There are many different types of life jackets, and certain types of water activities require a particular type. Make sure you know which type is right for you! A perfect fit is important and it is a requirement to have one vest on the boat for everyone on board. It is important to note that inflatable life jackets only count when worn. Type III is required if you are pulled behind a…

Attractions and Experience Developer Falcon’s Beyond Global has completed the purchase of Oceaneering Entertainment Systems, a designer of ride systems. Both companies are based in Orlando and have been operating for over 20 years. “We started the company almost at the same time. We opened the door to downtown Windermere over 25 years ago,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO and co-founder of Falcon’s Beyond. The collaboration with the OES began within months, he said. “We had this opportunity to leverage our 25-year history of marine entertainment systems and our ability to create some of the deepest and most innovative attractions.…

When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off in a single-engine plane one afternoon in June 1947 from Cheharis, Washington, he was searching for a lost military plane that had crashed. But what he found was completely different. Today, it is what sparks cultural obsession in the United States. While flying around Mount Rainier, Arnold reportedly encountered nine curious and wingless objects that speed up the sky at 1,200 mph. Arnold spent years trying to explain what he saw. It reportedly uses a term that has soaked into American lexicons since “flying saucer.” Since then, Americans have been independently pinned to the…

With your help we did it!Thanks to the incredible generosity of our readers, we have achieved our $175,000 funding target for the Tampa Bay Times. Over 900 readers and supporters contribute. Donations ranged from $5 to $50,000. The total so far, including checks still arriving, was $187,000 as of 2pm on Friday.We would like to express our sincere gratitude from all of us at the Times for the record number of readers who contributed to our weekly “It’s Your Times” campaign.If you are still thinking about contribution, we welcome it. Needs are greater than fundraising goals. The money we receive…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – Cuban actor and telenovela star Pedro Moreno, 44, was arrested Wednesday after a dispute with his wife, the Miami-Dade Police Department reported. The couple has been married for 17 years, but are in the midst of a divorce. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, the conflict began when Moreno’s wife, Barbara Estevez, allowed the actor to use her cell phone and began “snooping” through it. Investigators say the struggle over the device escalated after refusing to put the phone back to her, and Moreno “forced” removes it from Estevez’s hands. Hollywood, California – September 17: Actor Pedro…