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The company posted a statement about the man’s termination on Twitter and its corporate website on Tuesday afternoon, one day after a video of him yelling inside a Fort Myers Costco store went viral on social media. Viewers connected the man to the insurance company through an employee profile that seemed to identify him. Ted Todd Insurance’s statement did not reference the employee by name but said a worker was terminated after the company became aware of the individual’s “threatening behavior” as seen in the video....

Austin Appleby, a graduate transfer from Purdue, will take over for Luke Del Rio, who injured his knee against North Texas on Saturday. He may miss two games with a sprained MCL. “There’s no experience like game experience,” Appleby said via KnoxNews.com. “I’ve played in the big stadiums before. It’s not going to be new to me. It’s just going to be another week of practice and get ready to play a game....

McElwain said Monday night sophomore offensive tackle Rod Johnson is out for the rest of the Gators’ spring practices and Saturday’s “Orange and Blue Debut” game with a stinger-like injury, according to the Gainesville Sun. MORE: College football’s top traditions | FSU also struggling with injuries | Texas releases ‘Game of Thrones’ hype video “He got banged up and his fingers kind of went numb, kind of stinger-ish type of deal,” McElwain told reporters....

Ukwuachu was kicked off Boise State’s football team in 2013 and then transferred to Baylor. At the time Boise State did not disclose why Ukwuachu was dismissed, but reports eventually emerged that the player had allegedly physically assaulted his girlfriend, though he was never charged for it. MORE: Top 15 programs since 2000 | HAYES: Strange, bizarre time we live in In 2014 he was held off Baylor’s roster for unknown reasons and last week we found out why....

Dr. Brian Warden reportedly posted on a statewide anti-mask site that he would provide exemption letters to school mask mandates. One post announced he would give the letters to interested parents, and a follow-up message from Warden on the same site indicated he would write the medical letter on signed stationery for $50. Screenshots of Warden’s posts were shared around on social media, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. The newspaper reported that the posts were met with a huge backlash online, with many people calling for Warden’s ouster from his position as an ER doctor at Tallahassee’s Capital Regional Medical Center....

Gators aren’t an uncommon sight in the Sunshine State, but you usually don’t find them admiring your parking skills. But that’s exactly what one six-foot long reptile was doing at around 3 a.m. in Immokalee. Deputies from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office were gathered around a white vehicle in an apartment complex’s parking lot, after spotting the reptile had snuck underneath. The owner of the car, named as Janie McIntosh by local outlet ABC-7, spotted the cops in the early hours of Saturday, and sent her grandson, Germaine James, to investigate....

Lambert received a Gators jersey complete with his name on the back and got to tour the team’s locker room, workout facility, and of course The Swamp. Florida head coach Will Muschamp greeted Lambert as he walked to the stadium and mentioned that he, “looked good in orange and blue.” MORE: Gallery | Army signs 11-year-old | Kentucky treats Make-A-Wish boy to exciting weekend The Gators made Lambert an honorary captain for the first game of the season against Idaho but it was canceled due to rain....

Oliva’s report was commissioned by House staff members and looked into the deaths caused by the new coronavirus, which is released by the state’s department of health and criticized the data, suggesting that all deaths are counted as coronavirus-related deaths if a positive COVID-19 test is found. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the report found that among 13,920 reported COVID-19 deaths as of September 23, the virus was listed as an underlying cause for 11,460, accounting for 82 percent....

Saint Peter’s continued its unlikely March Madness run on Friday with a stunning 67-64 victory over Purdue. The Peacocks became the first No. 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Elite Eight. TSN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool Once considered merely a warmup game for Kentucky, Saint Peter’s is now just one win away from reaching the Final Four. It will play UCLA or North Carolina on Sunday....

The suspect—who remains unidentified—can be seen in surveillance footage released yesterday swinging the long weapon at Todd Beavers, 48, during the altercation, which took place in an Oakland Park neighborhood on July 15. Police are now appealing for public help. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Beavers had been out for a jog when he spotted the cart on a trash pile in front of a home close to Prospect Road and Northwest 11th Terrace....

Yanser Robaina, 40, of Homestead, had to be subdued with a stun gun after resisting arrest, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. He is accused of causing more than $1,000 in damage by kicking a patrol car door, headbutting a deputy and spitting in the same officer’s mouth. Two officers initially responded to the scene, which occurred at Gilbert’s Resort, after being contacted by security guards shortly around 3:30 p....

Salman Rashid, 23, was arrested on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. Rashid, of North Miami Beach, was detained in South Florida, and charged with soliciting another person to commit a crime of violence. The FBI began investigating Rashid in April 2018, after he shared public posts on Facebook “which advocated for the violent overthrow of democracy and the establishment of Islamic law,” federal prosecutors said....

A press release issued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office states that on September 17, deputies responded to a call from the supervisor of the Manatee County Elections Office “in reference to a Vote by Mail Ballot request for a woman who is deceased.” Mike Bennett, supervisor of the county’s election office, told police that his staff members received two mail-in ballot requests from Larry Wiggins, 62, and his wife, who was not named....

The bill was passed by the state legislature in February. The new law, which goes into effect on Wednesday, requires those under the age of 18 to obtain a notarized letter of approval from a parent or guardian. Doctors who perform abortions without the letter are subject to a third-degree felony. The controversial bill was signed by the governor without any public announcement or comments. Newsweek reached out to the office of DeSantis for comment....

An investigation into Raymond Berger, a physical education teacher at Eagles Landing Middle School in Boca Raton, Florida, after reported to the School District of Palm Beach County after an incident in April has now concluded, school officials confirmed to Newsweek. Another teacher at the school reported Berger to officials at the School District of Palm Beach County saying he had made inappropriate comments to him on April 23, according to the school district’s summary of the case....

Police in Tampa were then called immediately, officers said, reported WFTS Tampa Bay, and upon arrival at the family home in the 9400 block of North 19th Street, first responders found her to be unconscious and not breathing. She was then transported to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment, but was soon after pronounced dead. Police are investigating the death, but do not suspect foul play at present. “Police are in the early stages of the investigation,” Tampa Police Department confirmed to Newsweek in a statement....

Not Senior Night with capital letters, which isn’t a busy affair for the Wildcats in most years. It was a lower-case event that was a big deal for the Florida Gators, who put a serious grip on the Southeastern Conference regular season title and a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed with a 69-59 victory over the No. 14 Wildcats. Florida’s veteran core of point guard Scottie Wilbekin, center Patric Young, power forward Will Yeguete and small forward Casey Prather had never earned a victory at Rupp Arena....

Promoter Bob Arum, who represents Pacquiao, seems to have a statement or an update on the negotiations every week. As much as that keeps the boxing world intrigued, it could be what’s holding back the fight from getting done. For example, Arum told The Associated Press on Thursday the fighters have worked out a broadcast deal with HBO and Showtime, but Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president, for Showtime Sports discounted that claim....

Mayweather escaped to fight another night, and the fight may be against the man who came closest to handing him the first defeat of his 16-year pro career. MORE: Linemakers’ Vegas take on biggest sports action Argentina's Marcos Maidana nearly did what 45 other fighters couldn't, taking the fight to Mayweather before losing a 12-round majority decision that angered both him and the fans at MGM Grand arena. Mayweather is in the middle of a six-fight deal with Showtime and is supposed to fight again in September....