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Notable weight changes ahead of Florida’s 2024 season
Florida football has been going through summer workouts under Tyler Miles, who was promoted to Director of Football Strength & Conditioning this offseason. Head Coach Billy Napier raved about the progress the Gators have made off the field at SEC Media Days. “I think it’s going to prove to be...
Quincy Wilson Wins Holloway Pro Classic, Sets 400m U18 Record Again
In a tight race to the finish, Quincy Wilson won the men’s 400m race at the 2024 Holloway Pro Classic elite track meet. Wilson finished in first place with the time of 44.20 seconds, shattering the U18 world record in the 400m—a record he set three times in the past two months.
Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville
A 42-year-old Newberry woman was killed last night after she got out of a stopped vehicle and was hit by another vehicle on Newberry Road in the Jonesville area. The post Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Accident involving downed wires closes all lanes of San Jose Blvd., police report
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has reported an accident involving downed wires at the intersection of Old St Augustine Rd and San Jose Blvd. As a result, all lanes on San Jose Blvd are currently closed.
Florida's lobster mini-season underway, "bug hunters" hope to bag their limit
MIAMI - Attention lobster lovers: the 2024 Florida mini-season is now open.So-called "bug hunters" hit the water at the start of the season, 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, hoping to bag their limit. That's six spiny lobsters per person in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park and 12 per person in the rest of Florida.The lobster's carapace must be larger than 3 inches and measured in the water. Anyone participating in harvesting spiny lobster must have a measuring device at all times. The spiny lobster, often called "bugs," inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.At...
Agencies, companies look to Puerto Rico for workers as Central Florida Latino population booms
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida and Puerto Rico have long had a close relationship — one Central Florida companies and agencies are now capitalizing on to recruit workers from the island for jobs here. Lixia Díaz is one example of that. On a sunny day in Puerto Rico,...
Florida law enforcement cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians
ORLANDO, Fla. - Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. It’s part of Operation Best Foot Forward. If you break the law, you will get pulled over. Most school districts in Central Florida are just three weeks away from...
'Depressed' black bear sitting next to Florida road probably overheated, officials say
"Onlookers were trying to take selfies with the bear and he’s clearly not in the mood for pictures. The bear has shown signs of severe stress," the sheriff's office said. Authorities in Florida were forced to remind residents and visitors not to approach wildlife after motorists stopped to take selfies with a "depressed" black bear sulking alongside a highway last week.
Reactions to a Florida law banning people from sleeping or camping on public property
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
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