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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....

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....

At a special legislative session this week, lawmakers will take up bills intended to buck oversight from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and instead place such safety regulations under state control. DeSantis said Tuesday that he believes withdrawing from OSHA is an “appropriate response,” adding that the Biden administration is being “heavy-handed” with its new vaccine rules. “The most important thing, though, in this special session is to make sure people don’t lose their jobs over these shots,” the Republican governor said, according to Florida Politics....

Every little thing Duke star Grayson Allen does lately has been put under a microscope. Does he deserve the scrutiny? Yeah, he brought it on himself with three separate tripping incidents. No denying that. MORE: Allen watch causing fans to lose grip of compelling season But let’s have some perspective, please. An “incident” — and it’s a stretch to use that word — against Florida State on Tuesday night has become the latest flashpoint....

Fisher has brought that elite stability back to the program. The Seminoles have finished in the Top 10 five times and won 10 or more games six times in those seven seasons. The Seminoles capped last season with an impressive 33-32 victory against Michigan in the Capital One Orange Bowl, and that increased expectations heading into 2017. MORE: Top 20 college football states The Seminoles open with Alabama at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and travel to Clemson later in the season, so there will be plenty for Fisher to talk about....

Ali–one of the most powerful men in a country that supplies three quarters of the world’s opiates–denies any role in the drug business. “These accusations are just lies coming from the thousands of enemies I have,” says the warlord at his headquarters, many miles from Shah’s little field. “They just want to crush my image and popularity as a jihadi and anti-Taliban fighter.” His private army controls the provinces of Laghman, Kunar and Nangarhar, at the foot of the Khyber Pass....

A member of Mayweather’s “Money Team” told TMZ Sports that Matthew Flecter, Knight’s lawyer, was completely wrong in his assumption of Mayweather footing the bill. Flecther said he only made that statement because it was information he got from Knight’s family. MORE: Time, date and odds | Ticket prices | How to watch the fight | History at MGM Grand You can’t put a price on friendship. Once Suge Knight’s bail was set at $10 million, everyone figured it was the last they would see of him....

Flamengo began life under new boss Dorival Junior on the wrong foot as they lost 3-1 to Internacional on Sunday. They found themselves two goals down at the break, with Andreas Pereira’s strike in the second half unable to spur the Mengão to a comeback before their opponents scored a late third. The hosts sit 16th in the league table with just 12 points from 11 games. They can return to the top half of the table with a win on Wednesday and will be looking to do just that....

A cold front swept across the Metro Phoenix area, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. The East Valley was forecast to face the strongest winds Friday, the National Weather Service (NWS) Phoenix confirmed on its official Twitter account. A tornado warning was in place for parts of Phoenix and Tuscon region, including Maricopa County as well as Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Wickenburg and Wittmann, which was in effect until about 6:15 a....

Obama invited then-Republican President-elect Trump to the Oval Office on November 10, 2016, alongside soon-to-be first lady Melania. Hours earlier, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton told her supporters, “Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.” The AP noted Trump was “uncharacteristically quiet” during the meeting with the president, framed as an “olive branch” after months of nasty rhetoric between the two party leaders....

The flexion rotation exercise is a simple stretch that you can do if you have back pain. It is used mainly in the treatment of back pain that is located on one side of the back. If you have pain on the side of your back, in your buttocks, or down one leg, this exercise may be the one that offers significant relief. Physical therapy spine guru Robin McKenzie called the flexion rotation exercise the million dollar exercise....

Dr. Meg Autry, an obstetrician and gynecologist and a professor at the University of California San Francisco, founded PRROWESS—short for “Protecting Reproductive Rights Of Women Endangered by State Statutes”—to launch a ship offering comprehensive reproductive health care in federal waters, out of the reach of state laws. The idea is that patients in the southern parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas will be able to travel to the ship moored in federal waters to seek care at little to no cost....